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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
BERLIN DANDIES ADOPT
THE AMERICAN MUSTACHE
Innovation Falls to Find Favor Among
Women, Who Derisively Term
Adornment "Tooth
Brush"

BERLIN, Sept. 4.-Fashionable men
and the beaux and the fops are wearing
scrubby mustache called indifferently
American" and English" which would
be utterly foreign in Hyde park or on
Fifth avenue.
Only a few months ago these same men
were proud and happy to adorn their
upper lips with mustache cut like that
which characterizes Emperor William
So patriotism may have, In part, melted
the storm of public criticism of the new
mustache from women.
A leader of society writes to a news
paper that she will not recognize any OF
her acquaintances who wears "a tooth
brush" on his lip.
Man is naturally very ugly" another
lady, declares in print THE only natur;-l
adorhment he ever had was his mustache,
and that he is ruthlessly mutilating now.
Instead of the graceful hirsute ornament
of the past Me is marring his face with a
lot of bristles."
Yet third woman is organizing a league
of unmarried girls, each of whom pledges
herself not to marry a man who sports
an English OF American" mustache
All the fair critics protest against the
slavishness of following foreign fashion
and aver mat If there is anything thor
oughly national in the empire 1t is /tne
German mustache
Seeking to explain this feminine out
burst, newspaper ventures to suggest
that" the new mustache tickles wo-
mans delicate face too much. Then the
paper rejects its own suggestion by say
ing that any mustache is better than none
and quoting the old proverb:
ITO kiss a man without mustache Is
like eating an egg without salt"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
IN JEALOUS
FIT; SHOOTS
WOMAN SLAIN BY REJECTED
suIToR
GAME FROM ITALY TO WE'D HER
AssAILANT
Marie Ysaia Falls Before Bullets Of
Man Bearing the Same Name
When sht Renounces
Promise

Marie Ysaia, an italian woman, 23
years of age. who arrived in Los Angeles
from Italy nine days ago, was shot and
fatally wounded by Lorenzo Ysaia, the
man she came here to marry, while he
was in Jealous rage yesterday morning
The murder occurred in the lodging
house at 63S New Nigh street, the Hotel
d Italia, where the woman was stopping.
Ysaia was arrested by Patrolman Leon
while he was trying to escape When
questioned at the police station in regard
to the shooting he refused to make any
statements.
The woman was taken to the receiving
hospital, where 1t was found she had been
shot twice, one bullet passing through her
body and coming out at the back.
When questioned she told the officers
that she knew Ysaia in Italy. Before he
came to this country she was engaged to
him and a few months ago he sent her
money to come to Los Angeles to be
married.
After her arrival here the woman de-
cided she did not want to be married and
SO informed her lover. He became en-
ragged and threatened he would kill her.
Yesterday morning he appeared at the
house and asked the girl If she had
changed her mind. She said she had not
and Ysaia then drew revolver from his
pocket and fired at her three times He
then rushed from the house, but was cap
tured by Leon about block away.
After having her wounds dressed at the
receiving hospital the woman was taken
to the Italian hospital, where 1t was said
she would probably die.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
TOY DOGS USURP PLACE
OF TEDDY BEARS ABROAD
French Artist Makes Remarkable Hin
with Grotesque caricatures of
"Man's Best Friend" Ex-
ecuted in Wood

LONDON, Sept. H.-Caran D'Ache, the
French caricaturist has invented toy
which threatens to do for Europe what
the Teddy bears have done for America
D'Ache, on medical advice, has given ur
ben and Ink work and devoted himself tc
the carving of wooden caricatures, chiefly
comic animals, whose charms lie in their
grotesque humor. Each is made to stand
up, and is colored in fiat tints. Each
bears D'Aches signature.
D'Ache made them first for his owr
amusement Now there are forty mer
working in factory turning out his de-
signs in wood. They are intended for
children, but Paris has gone mad ovel
the artists handiwork No French So
ciety lady is fully equipped without 9
Caran D'Ache dog.
These toys now have reached London
where society hitherto has remained more
or less Indifferent to the joys conferred
by the possession of Teddy bears as IA
miliarized by visiting Americans, but they
have been captivated by the charms OF
the Caran D'Ache dogs, the demand
wherefor is such that all fashionable
stores find it necessary to order large
stocks They are being used as bridge
mascote, the lady placing the ugly thing
beside her ON the table to Bring luck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
PLUMBER BURGLAR
CAUGHT IN NORTH
STOCKTON POLICE TO PUSE
CHARGES
Arthur Livingston, Alias Gray, False
Inspector, viii Be Prosecuted
Also for Many Local
Offenses

Arthur Livingston, alias Gray, the
plumber burglar who for several weeks
terrorized residents of the University and
Moneta avenue districts and also worked
in the downtown office section, is under
arrest at Stockton and he may be brought
back here for trial on some of the numer-
Gus charges against him.
Livingston worked here under the pre-
tense that he was an inspector of plumb
ing With a canvas bag supposed to
contain plumbers TOOLS gasoline torch
and a few joints of lead pipe he would
appear at a residence or in a business
office and announce that he had been
sent to inspect the plumbing.
He was always shrcwd enough to select
rented houses, If it was residence, and
gave the name of the agent or the owner
of the place as authority for his call.
He then made an examination of the
plumbing and at times tinkered with the
pipes and connections, watching in the
meantime chance to pick up anything
| of value that might be lying around
In this way he secured in the aggregate
large sum of money and much jewelry.
When the fact of his arrest was COM
municated to Captain Paul Flammer last
night the head of the local detective de-
partment was considerably elated, but
later when he learned that the man was
to be held in Stockton and prosecuted
on charges there he lost something of
his enthusiasm. He was informed, how
ever, that if the man escaped conviction
in Stockton he would be turned over to
the Los Angeles authorities. In any
event he will be prosecuted here, as
the charges will be held over him until
his release from the Stockton charges,
whatever length of time it may be.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
EVER YBODYCLEAN
UP; ALSO KILL RATS
POLICE AND HEALTH BOARD GIVE
SANITARY ORDERS
Precautionary Measures Now VIII
Prevent Possibility Of Wandering
Case of Plague from Reaching
Los Angeles

Early Monday police and sanitary in
spectors will visit the foreign quarter of
Los Angeles and give strict orders to
clean up cellars, yards, roofs and prem
ises generally.
Particularly in the Japanese, Chinese,
Slayonian, Mexican and Russian lodging
houses will the order to clean up apply.
With bubonic plague getting slight
foothold in San Francisco, Los Angeles,
though not on the sea coast. proposes
to take every precaution to prevent even
a single case of plague reaching this
city of tourists.
The police commissioners and health
board are working together in the cam
paign of municipal cleanliness.
The principal danger of germs arises
from rats and vermin and every effort
will be made to exterminate these pests.
Already hardware stores report a large
sale of traps and druggists say the sale
of rat poisons has increased greatly.
Thus the San Francisco scare will per-
form a double act of benefit in Los An
geles by causing everybody to adopt
stricter sanitary precautions and by
warding off any possible source of con-
tagion here.
Government surgeons are in the city
and San Pedro giving orders for sharp
watch for any possible chances for the
plague to gain foothold here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
HERR BECKER NOT TO
RETURN TO EUROPE
Rumors of His Departure for Germany
EmphaticaIIy Denied-WiII Ap.
pear in Concerts in Los
Angeles

1t has been understood in Los Angeles
musical circles for some time past that
Herr ThilO Becker, the talented pianist
and teacher, is considering a return TO
Europe. This rumor has no foundation,
as Herr Becker has never been more in
favor of Los Angeles as a permanent
home than at the present time and his
thirteen years residence in this city has
been a continuation of short vacation
taken from Leipsic for his health
Herr Becker will soon appear in public
piano recital after a break of over twelve
years in his public career He has studied
under Martin Krause in Leipsic, and his
playing has received the warmest praise
from the press Of both Germany and the
United States.
Herr Becker is anxious to have all
rumors of his departure from this city
corrected, as he win continue his teaching
here at his studio at 431 South Alvarado
street. Although he has been heard so
little in public in this city in the last
years his remarkable technique and beau
tiful touch Is known and admired by those
who have heard him play.
In some respects the rumored departure
was occasioned by Herr Becker's mar
riage August % TO Miss Otie Chew. Mrs
Becker has been a devoted traveller, and
their friends naturally supposed that Herr
Becker and his wife would make an ex-
tended journey to Europe and would
probably take up permanent residence
there.
Although no date has yet been set Herr
Becker viii probably give a recital nexi
month under the management of j. T.
Fitzgerald of the Fitzgerald Music com
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
YOUNG BUSINESS MAN
SAYS HE Is "BUNK0ED'
Philadelphia Buys Interest in Rea
Estate Office and Finds Things
Not as They Were Rep-
resented

The real estate office faker is abroad in
the land, according to William Heinickle.
One of the most recent cases came to the
attention of the Los Angeles Realty Board
this week.
William Heinickle arrived from Phila-
delphia two weeks ago and in looking
around for some legitimate business VEN
ture met M. Q. Cratsenberg, South
Spring street. Cratsenberg's card says
he is a hotel broker and dealer in busi-
ness opportunities.
Heinickle is a young fellow out of the
Baldwin Locomotive works and has had
considerable experience in knocking
around different parts of North and South
America for the eastern firm.
Heinicl1le told the following story yes-
terday: "Cratsenberg offered to sell me
cash, which, in the light of the fatherly
half interest in his business for $3.50
interest the so-called real estate broker
took in me- looked good.
by common consent the agreement of
partnership was examined by a third per-
son who was supposed to be stranger to
use both, but who in the course of the
conversation after the payment of money
had been made, proved to be an old pal
of Cratsenberg
Business began and continued by Graft
senberg spending his time on the outside
and me sitting in the office. My share
of the proceeds amounted to $3.50 for the
one week.
"At the end of that time my suspicious
! were aroused sufficiently TO accuse Cratr
senberg of queer dealings, and to my
amazement Cratsenberg practically ac-
knowledged the whole deal
'An appeal to the authorities revealed
that the tangible evidence was insufficient
to convict, and so satisfied myself by SELL
ing my half interest back to Cratsenberg
for the magnificent sum of s50''
The realty board has taken up the case
Land promises to act
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
THE SENTINEL

How long he sat- no guessing in the slow
Monotony OF night, that never changed
Save when the burdened horse replaced his
hoofs.
Or seemed to raise or droop his weary head,
Or when some shiver shook the weary boy,
Though sheltered dry from aching neck to
spurs:
A shiver at the dream of dead men nigh,
Beaten with rain, and merging with the mud,
And staring up with open, sightless eyes
That served as little cups for tiny pools
That trickled in and out incessantly;
A shiver at the thought OF home and bed,
And mother tucking In her boy at night,
And how she'd shiver could she see him there,
Longing more sore than John to wrap him
warm;
A shiver from the tense expectancy
OF warning sounds, while yet no sound he
heard
Save springtme water tapping on the pier,
nor tumbling often from the clayey banks
Lumps that splashed lifelike in the turoid
flood.
e w. Thompson in the Atlantic.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
oNE.LEeeED PAIR TRAMPs
MANY MILES ON MISSION
p..s.nt petition in Paris Protesting
AGAINST Putative crippies

,.n,s SAINT 1.-TWO men having only only. one ae
PAnis, Started to walk from Marseilies ,a g
Paris on July TO- On their arries asesston ests
were yslSSnsa aeS psrsytics Ss headed by man with
out legs - ,amed respectively Kas-
sin and Carrier were but cb h5siY Sfficuites they
their long 'onpssst 'nssnt petition to Premier Glen
came IN 70 bdSelf p1aIfe &C the crppes union 6egsns
sRss'f the @ Esasns sSsns sS ssSsss false 81 erpa
receive protecsion they say. take the liveli-
These preiemusts Snnest deserving cripples by slim
nstng nGed r0 paralysis tns monsy aOrsa
and bsssas and " shis bs sSs gwen to the really
needy. ,,a series OF meetings for
the Of publicly exposing So me uoh more
Of false beggars and ,bsV psOSns are themselves Pa
worthy sps ., Cordially invited to attend the meet
inga and subscribe
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
TO INTERFERE IN
CHAINED BOY CASE
SOUTH PASADENA SOCIETIES
CONSIDER REMEDIES
Nlne-Year-oId Lad with Abnormal
Head Probably Can Be Cured II
Sufficient Expert Atten-
tlon Is Given

representatives of church and be-
nevoient organizations in South Pasa'
dena called on Mr.. and Mrs. Inoiiits
Bailey yesterday at their tent house
near the ostrich farm to learn What Is
best for their son Mervin Bailey, wnost
pitiable case was printed yesterday.
This is the boy with wayward Ten
denotes who has for periods In Tn.
past few years been kept chained ps
the neck at intervals because ne coui'
not be controlled by his parents.
The RaiIeys repeated their statement
that they have had Mervin at the Los
Angeles detention home and at an ~
stitution for defective children In Lone
Beach. They found. however that the
boy was not benefited.
Experts Are Expensive
The only hope for improvement ~
his condition was held out through an
offer of an expert to furnish an at.
tendant of high character who woulo
rear and educate the boy and win MS
confidence for $3.50 a month This sun
is more than the parents can arord 10
pay.
Mervin has been blamed for num-
ber of neighborhood pranks, from caus
ing grass fires to soaring children anu
causing chickens and pet animals 70
disappear, but his motner says t"e
proof is usually lacking.
However, to silence neighbors
tongues she has tried every remedy
from whipping to claiming to keep the
boy inside of their premises, where Tor
five years they have owned their little
home on Pasadena avenue near Mon
terey road.
Mrs Bailey is prominent in the
Nazarene church. of which her hus-
band also was a former attendant.
Due to Fall
Mervin is a bright boy of 9, of whom
mental experts say there is hope of a
cure provided he is carefully handled.
Because of a fall in early childhood
his bump of reverence became fiattened
and the bump of will was abnormally
developed.
This causes him to disregard what
older pers ons tell him and to seize with
and carry out with unbreakable de-
any fancy which prompts
him to commit certain acts.
The case has been talked of before
the newly organized Merchants asso-
citation and the Humane society of
South Pasadena, and committees will
endeavor to find some relief for the
parents as we'll as the boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
SALVATION ARMY
WILL COLONLZE
PLANS TO FOSTER EMIGRATION
TO CANADA
Dominion Government Asked to Sell
100000 Acres in the NipIssing
and Algoma Districts
of Ontario

LONDON, Sept. 14.-A great colonial
ton scheme in Canada, drawn up py the
heads of the Salvation army, has 1us'
been approved In principle by Gen. Bootn
and government officials, and II only
awaits the sanction of a joint COMMISSION
of the army and the Canadian government
to be carried into effect
These are the chief features:
The government to sell to the Salvation
army ten townships in the great clay belt,
comprising some 100000 acres. (The land
is in the districts of Nipissing and Algo-
ma. northwest Ontaric). The price TO De
% cents per acre, payment of the same 10
be spread over period of ten years,
without interest. The army to locate l44
settlers on every township, each having
the usual sized homestead-160 acres
These settlers to be under the supervision
of Canadians experienced in clearing land
for agricultural purposes as well as OF
officials Of the army trained In settlement
work.
Survey of the Land
The commission referred to recently
surveyed the land and is now on its way
to the Salvation Army headquarters In
London. The commission, so a prominent
officer associated with the Salvation
Army emigration department informed a
Daily Chronicle representative in Lon
don comprised representatives OF the
Canadian government and of the Saliva
ton Army, with Senator Cox, who is
financing the undertaking.
Nothing is settled" this official re-
marked, NOR can anything be done until
the report Is received. If the land and
other matters, such as climatic condi-
tions, are satisfactory, the scheme will
in all probability proceed. If. on the
other hand, the report is of an unsatis-
factory character, we shall have to cast
about for more suitable land"
The plans of the scheme were submitted
to Gen. Booth during his recent tour in
Canada.
Settlers to Acquire Land
The ultimate idea, of course, Is that
the settlers may acquire the land they
have cultivated. This is the essence OF
the principle upon which the Salvation
Army authorities proceed and carries out
their main object of giving every man a
chance of doing something for himself
in the new land of his adoption.
Senator Cox has advanced on loan to
the army authorities a sum of about
$50, 900 for the prosecution of the scheme
at reasonable rate of interest on the
security of the land.
Senator Coxs financial support is re-
garded as sound business proposition.
The army principals declare that the
Canadian authorities are satisfied with
their emigration work and are anxious
to see the development of the land. If
the present scheme is successful it is be-
lieved that similar efforts will be made
In other districts of the Dominion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
MOTOR IN CELLAR
RUNS ESTEY ORGAN
ELEGANT INSTRUMENT IN HOME
IN HIGHLAND PARK
j. 3. Merrill Owner Of orgue de Salon
Instead of George J. Birkel
Company - Console
Separated
BY GEE o'JAY

What a privilege it is to have a grand
organ in the home! Nothing that know
of can have such a thoroughly good in
fuence-nothing could be more enjoyable.
The George j. Birkel company recent
ly installed in the home of ]. B. Merrill
of o15 West Avenue SO a beautiful Estey,
two-manual organ, form c. photograph
of which appears on this page. This is
one of the celebrated Estey Orgue de
Salon, SO named because of it's adaptable
ity for the home and because of its dual
qualities-it being an organ which can
be played in the usual way or mechani-
cally, by means of the self-playing de-
vices built inside the case.
The organ is installed in a room about
25x25 feet; all it's woodwork is dark
quartered oak, which harmopizes with
the general color scheme of the room.
Console, or key desk, and organ are not
placed together, as is usual, the console
being built at the opposite end of the
room from the organ and connected by
electric wires which run beneath the floor.
The pipes are treated with a delicate
gold bronze style of decoration and reach
TO height OF twelve rect SIX lncnes.
kenetic Blower
AS is the rule with al organs installed
by the George ]. Birkel company, this
one is built with the Kenetic organ
blower a device which has the merit of
reliability. The power is supplied through
an electric motor in the basement at a
distance where the sounds of operation
cannot reach the music room. BY mere
ly pressing a conveniently situated but
ton the full force of the organ Is at ones
command, and the player, be he novice
or virtuoso, can readily run the gamus
from the sonorous pedal organ to the
dizzy heights of the flute harmonica.
In compass this organ ranges in its
manuals from &C to CA, 161 notes and in
the pedals CCC to F, 130 notes.
This organ IS a notable demonstration
of what exceptional care, thorough
familiarity with the subject, the highest
skill in CONSTRUCTION and the most criti-
cal selection of material can accomplish
1t is to the credit Of the musical judg-
ment of the George j. Birkel company
that they chose the Estey Orgue de Sailor
as their leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
FORTY SHOTS IN DUEL;
NEITHER GETS SCRATCH
Italians Drop Swords for Pistols, Fight
and Then Embrace

NAPLES, Sept. 14.--An AFFAIR OF honor was
settled here the other day in manner that
eclipses all traditions OF French dueling. Two
local aristocrats decided to settle their dispute
by duel with swords in the woods near Por-
ticl, but when they got there reconciliation
wasefeoted and the party adjourned for re-
freshments. When SO engaged an angry dispute
arose between san MalGto, one Of the princi-
pals, and Baslione. one Of the other party s
seconds and duel with pistols Immediately
was arranged. Both were famous fencers but
proved mighty poor shots They stood sixty
Ave feet distance and exchanged forty-one shots
without touching either. At the forty-second
shot fred San Malato grazed his opponent
cheek Honor satisfied, they embraced, and the
report continues that each warmly congratu-
lated the other on his admirable coolress dur
ing the veritable hail of bullets The MORN
ings work occupied three and one-half hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
LIKES tn PLAY TENNIS,
THOUGH 81 YEARS OLD
Or. II. B. Whitney Of Denver Still Re-
tains Agility and Endurance,
and Is Formidable
Competitor

In many respects. says an exchange, the
most interesting tournament tennis player Of
Is 81 years old.
DR.. Whitney halls originally from Massa-
chusetts, but came west twenty years ago and
has played tennis from the days OF the crooked
racquet and the hard ball He still retains
his agility and endurance, and his placing is
the strongest feature OF his game. On account
Of his age and brilliant playing he invariably
his matches.
He held the championship of Colorado for
eight successive years and was runner-up in
this years singles at Denver, leaving the
Denver tournament as soon he defeated to
play for the middle west title.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
MAKE MITCHELL, SINGER IN
VAUDEVILLE, ASKS DIVORCE
Actress at Unique, in Private Life Mrs.
Homer Long, Alleges Intem-
perance and
Abuse

Before Judge Hutton, Mrs. Make Long
yesterday told of the cruel treatment she
had suffered at the hands of Homer
Long, from whom she was seeking d.
vorce. The court took the matter under
advisement until tomorrow.
The Longs were married four years
ago. when both were employed at the
Cinograph theater. They have no chill
dren. Mrs. Long, who sings at the
Unique under the name Of Make Mitch
ell. told the court she had forgiven her
husband time and again, but he persisted
in getting drunk and abusing her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
Accused Of Theft

Charles Norton, a furniture van man
who assisted in moving the family of Mrs
l.. w. Moreland from 1124 Alvarado street
by Detectives Ritch and Robexds and
placed In Jail on a charge of petit larceny.
1t is alleged that while carrying furni'
ture out of the house he took purse con-
tanning sS1, the property Of Mrs. Moreland
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
WOMAN SOCIALISTS GIVE
OPERATORS entertainment
Stanley Wilson and A. r. HoIston Adj
dress Gathering in Burbank Hall.
Financial Success Aids
Striking Union

In honor OF the Telegraphers' union, the
Woman's Socialist union gave reception last
evening at Burbank hall. After whist, which
occupied the greater portion of the evening.
stirring addresses were delivered by Stanley
Wilson and A. r. Holston, which were received
amid great enthusiasm
The affair was largely attended and neat
sum was turned into the treasury of the strik-
ing telegraphers who expressed themselves
greatly pleased with the entertainment.