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The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
ARGUE AGAINST THE INJUNCTION San Jose Officials Seek Relief From Laws
 Restraint.
COuncilmen Protest Against an Order Preventing an
 Alleged Job.
Judge Kittredge Takes the Fire Alarm System Case Under
 AdVisennent
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SAN JOSE, Feb. 25.-The petition >of Sanford E. Smith for a permanent in junction to restrain the Mayor and Common Council from awarding con tract for new fire alarm system to A. J. Coffee was argued and submitted before Judge Kittredge to-day.
 A short time ago the Council awarded Coffee the contract for fire system for $3900, while a bid from the Gamewell Company for $500 for similar system was before the Council. The Mayor Ve- toed the ordinance, but the Council boasted it would pass it over his head, and to prevent this waste of the pub lies money a temporary restraining or der was procured. Councilmen Fay, Nolting. Dittus and Krieg were repre- scented by Attorneys Spencer and J. w.. Sullivan and Attorney w. H. Hardy appeared for s. E. Smith.
 The objections of the Councllmen and Coffee were read. Deputy Clerk Simonds was sworn and exhibited the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
Hrs. W. R. BATES, Mansfield, La, writes

"Before writing to you I suffered dreadfully from painful menstrual ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in the lower part of the bowels. Now my friends want to know what makes me look so well. Ido not hesitate one min- ute in telling them what has brought about this great change. I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough. It is the greatest remedy of the age"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
LADS PLAY DURRANT"
 WITH A COMPANION.
| Strangle Him Almost to Death Be- fore Woman Comes to His Assistance.

STOCKTON, Feb. 25.-The Mail this evening is responsible for a story to the effect that recently four or five little boys. whose ages ranged from 8 to F years, concluded to play .Durrant." Setting upon the smallest of the party, they pro- posed that he be Durrant and that they would make believe hang him. They placed a piece of black cloth over the youths head, put him into little wagon and tied rope around his neck so tight ly that it made the youngster scream with fear The rope was soon drawn so taut, however, that the screaming ceased. The boys companions concluded that he had merely stopped yelling because they told him to.
 The little fellows yells had been heard by woman living near She hastened to the spot, and soon saw that the boy was being strangled to death. She finally got the rope loosened sufficiently to allow the helpless boy to breathe She had arrived just in time to save the little fellows life; already he was blue in the face A few breaths of air soon revived him. The names of the boys were withheld.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
PASSED A STEAMSHIP
 SEEMINGLY DISABLED
Champagne Probably in DiStress

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The Dutch tank steamer Bremerhaven, which arrived here this afternoon from Antwerp. reports that on February 19, in latitude 43, longi- tude A, she passed a steamship, appar ently a Frenchman, which was almost stopped and was heading northwest. She had two masts and two tunnels. Regula- tion lights were burning, but no signals were displayed.
 It is quite probable the Frenchman had set anchors out, although it was too dark to see if such were the fact. The weather had been very stormy, blowing hard from the northeast and continued to blow throughout the following day, Sunday and part of Monday. with very heavy seas from the northeast.
 Captain Ninnes, when informed that La Champagne was overdue, said there was no doubt in his mind as to the identity of the vessel
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
ADVERTISEMENTS. RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express theiF Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
Hrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson. da., writes:

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before talk ing your medicine, life was a burden to me. 1 never saw & well day. At my monthly period I suffered untold misery, and great deal of the time I was troubled with severe pain in my side. Before finishing the first bottle of your Vegetable Compound I could tell itwas doing me good. l Icontinued its use, also used the Liver Pills and Sanative Wash, and have been greatly helped. I would like to have you use my letter for the benefit of others"
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
Hrs, FLORENCE A. WOLFE, SIS Mulberry St., Lancaster, Ohio, writese C

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-For two years I was troubled with what the local physicians told me was infiamma> tion of the womb: Every month l suf- fered terribly. I had taken enough medicine from the doctors to cure any, one. but obtained relief for a short time only. Atlast concluded to write to you in regard to my case, and can say that by following your advice am now pefectly we'll" -
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-26
Death at Los Gatos.

SAN JOSE. Feb. 25.-A. Rose, an old resident of Los Gatos, died of heart dis ease yesterday morning. The deceased was prominent orchardist of the vicin- ity. He was 63 years of age and a native of New York. A widow survives him.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
ARTICLE XVI.
R1JILpING DEPARTMENT.

Sec. ESQ. There Is hereby created a
Fuildiug Department in the City Of Los
Angeles which shall be furnished by the
Council with Office rooms and necessary
supplies for the transaction of business.
Sec. 290. The Mayor shall appoint all
the officers and employees of the depart
ment subject to the provisions of Article
XVII Of this charter. except where
otherwise provided by this article.
Sec. 2s1. There shall be appointed by
the Mayor q Superintendent of Buildings.
He shall be competent architect or prac-
tical master builder of approved charac-
ter and experience. who shall be an cleo
ter Of the City of Los Angeles at the
time OF his appointment. and shall nave
been a resident thereof for at least nve
years next preceding such time. The first
appointment Of the Superintendent. shall
he for one year and thereafter all ap-
pointments shall be for four years or un-
I'll his successor shall be appointed and
qualified. He may be removed by the
Mayor for malfeasance, incapacity or
neglect of duty.
Sec. 292 The Superintendent Of Build
ings shall have anagement and control
OF Building superintendent and 1nspec-
ton. He shall have charge Of the en-
Iorcement Of all ordinances pertaining 10
party walls and to the erection, construc-
ton. alteration. repairs or removals OF
buildings, and the nature and arrange
ment Of boilers. plumbing, heating and
ventilating appliances In and about
buildings. and he shall see that the gem
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
ARTICLE XIV.
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Sec 257. All lands and real property 10.
Gated in or belonging to the City of Los
Angeles which have been heretofore or
which may be hereafter set apart or dedi-
Gated for the use Of the public as public
parks. pleasure grounds. or any boule-
yard that may hereafter be dedicated or
constructed for the purpose of connecting
any of said parks, shall be under the ex-
elusive control and management of Il
Board of Commissioners who shall be
known and designated as Park Commits
sioners.
Sec. ass. The Commissioners shall be
five in number. They shall be appointed
by the Mayor for term of four years
and shall receive no compensation for
their services. They shall so CLASSIFY
themselves by lot that one of them shall
go out of office a. the end of one year.
one at the end of two years, one at tho
end of three years, and two at the end OF
four years.
Sec. 259. The Commissioners shall or
ganfze by electing one of their number
President, and they may elect Secretary,
VINO is not member of the Board. Inc
Board shall establish rules and regula-
tions for its government and for the per-
formance of its duties, and for the con-
duct of Its officers and employees, and
shall require adequate bonds from all OF
them, except laborers, for the faithful
performance Of their duties in such sums
as may be fixed by it. The person elected
President shall hold his office for one
year. or until his successor is elected. The
Board must Hold regular meetings at least
once month. and as many special meet
ings as II may deem proper.
Three Of the Commissioners shall con-
stitute quorum for the transaction Of
business. The Board shall have the cx-
elusive authority to purchase all articles
and materials, and to procure all work
and labor In this department, and to make
contracts therefor. No contract shall be
entered into authorizing the expenditure
OF money without the approval of the
Board. Every contract exceeding two
hundred dollars in amount shall be
open to public competition, unless tho
Board shall determine In any given case
to have the work done by days labor. All
the provisions In this charter rela ting to
contracts, not inconsistent herewith, shall
be applicable to all contract work or
dered by the Commissioners.
Sec. 260. The Board shall have the CON-
plete and exclusive control, management
and direction OF the aforesaid parks,
grounds and boulevards. and to that end
may, In accordance with the provisions Of
Article XVII Of this Charter employ,
appoint. remove. discharge or suspend su.
psrintendents. lahorsrs. surveyors. sngi-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
THE PROPOSED CITY CHAPTER

Firemens Relief Fund, and make the
necessary rules and regulations for It's
maintenance and application.
Sec 245. The board shall be authorized
70 receive all donations for the benefit OF
the department. and to apply the same
TOT the purpose donated.
Sec 2i6. The board, on the written rec
ommendaton of the Board of Directors
or the corporation known as the Under
writer's Fire Patrol of Los Angeles, may
appoint such persons as may be recon-
mended by said Board Of Directors, as
Fire Marshal and Assistant Fire Marshal.
vacancies occurring in the Office of FIRE
Marsha! or Assistant Fire Marshal shall
De nlled In the same manner. The sala-
ries of said Fire Marshal and Of his as
sistant and deputies shall be fixed and
paid by said Board of Directors OF said
Underwriters Fire Patrol Of Los Angeles,
and In no event shall the city be liable
therefor, or for any part thereof. The
Fire Marshal shall report to and be sub
ject to the orders of tho Fire Commits
sioners, and may be discharged by them
FOR cause in the same manner as herein
provided for other employees.
Sec. PAT. The Fire Marshal, or in case
OF his disability, the Assistant Fire Mar
shal. shall attend all fires which may &C.
cur In the city. and he shall take charge
or ana protect all property which may Dc
imperiled thereby.
Sec. 24S. The Fire Marshal may call
upon policemen during the time of any
fire for the purpose of protecting prop
erty until The arrival Of the owner or
claimant thereof and in case the owner
or claimant of such property does not
take charge Of the same within twenty
four hours. the Fire Marshal may have
such property stored at the owners or
claimants expense and risk.
Sec. 2i9 The Fire Marshal shall be
charged with the enforcement Of all laws
and ordinances relating to the storage,
sale and use of oils. combustible materi-
ais and explosives. together with the in
vcstigation of the cause Of all fires. In
all cases where there is reason to believe
that fires are the result OF crime, or that
crime has been committed in connection
Herewith. the Fire Marshal must report
the same in writing to the District At
torney. The Fire Marshal shall also
have the care of, and may sell. subject to
the orders of the board, all property
saved from fire, for which no owner can
be found and at once pay the amount
realized from any such sale into the city
treasury.
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THE PROPOSED CITY CHAPTER

neers and other officers and assistants.
and prescribe and fix their duties and au-
thority. They shall have the exclusive
management and disbursement OF az
funds legally appropriated or received
from any source for the support OF said
parks or grounds.
Sec 26l. The Chief OF Police shall, on
the request Of the. Board detail such
members of the Police Force of the City
for service in said parks grounds and
boulevards, as may be necessary for the
enforcement of the law and for the proper
OF the Board. and the Board may provide
a place of deception within either Of said
public places. In which the persons ar
rested for violating any Of the ordinances
OF the City may be detained temporarily.
Sec. 262. The Board shall have authority
to direct and regulate the planting, pres
ervation, trimming and pruning of shade
and ornamental trees and shrubbery In
any or all Of the Streets alleys and pub
lie grounds of the city; also the trim
ming and pruning of trees and shrubbery
already planted and the removal OF suit
able trees and shrubbery from such
streets. alleys, public places or grounds.
Sec 263. For the purpose OF carrying
out the provisions OF the foregoing sec
ton, the Board shall, in accordance with
the provisions OF Article XVII Of this
prescribe his duties.
Sec. 264. The Board may receive dona-
lions from persons and corpora tons. and
legacies and requests for the improve
ment OF said parks, grounds and boule-
wards. All moneys that may be derived
from such donations, legacies and be-
quests shall, unless otherwise provided
by the terms of such gifts, legacy or be-
quest, be deposited in the treasury Of the
City to the credit of the Park fund. The
same may be withdrawn therefrom and
paid out in the same manner as Is pro-
vided for the payment Of moneys legally
appropriated for the support and improve
ment OF such parks, grounds and boule-
gifts. requests or legacies shall at any
time. exceed In amount the sum necessary
for immediate expenditure on said parks,
grounds and boulevards. the Board shall
invest all or a part of the same in interest
bearing bonds of the United States. or OF
the State Of California or Of any munich
pallty thereof.
Sec 265. The Board shall establish rules
and regulations for the use and govern
ment OF the aforesaid parks, grounds and
boulevardS and for carrying out the pro-
visions Of this Article relating to trees
and shrubbery In the streets, alleys and
public grounds Of the City.
Sec. 1885, The Council shall provide all
necessary money for the maintenance.
parks .and. grounds and to that end shall
annually levy tax on all property in
the City not exempt from taxation, which
shall not he more than nine cents upon
each one hundred dollars assessed valua-
ton of said property.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
ARTICLE XIII.
OF ELECTRICITY.

Sec. $50 There Is hereby created
Department Of Electricity which shall
have charge of the construction and
maintenance Of the fire alarm and police
telegraph and telephone systems. city
lighting and power systems and all other
electrical appliances belonging to tho
city, and shall be under the control Of
the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Sec. 251. There shall be appointed by
the said board practical and skilled
electrician who shall be called the City
supervision of the Department of Elec-
tricity, including electric lighting and
power, fire alarm and police telegraph
and telephone systems.
Sec. 252 The said board shall appoint,
of this charter. the City Electrician and
such assistants and employees as may be
necessary to maintain and keep the cleo
trio and telephone systems In working
order.
Sec 253. The Board OF Fire Commits
sioners and the Board OF Police Commits
sioners shall each have supervision and
management of the electric systems and
wires OF their respective departments
Sec. 254. Any citizen, firm or corpora tion
may. for the purpose of police or fire pro-
lection, be connected with the police or
fire signal systems or telephone or tele-
graph systems, with the consent Of the
fire or police boards, as the case may be-
upon making fair payment for the connec-
ton and use thereof. Such rates of pay
ment shall be fixed by ordinance Of the
Council, but no connection shall be made
so as to interfere with the use Of the sys-
tens by the police and fire departments.
Sec. 255. The City Electrician Is also
charged with the duty of enforcing all the
rules, regulations, orders and require
ments made by ordinance of the Council
in regard to the inspection and supervi-
sion of electrical wires and appliances,
and the currents for furnishing light, hoat
and power in or upon the streets and
buildings in the city.
Sec. 256. The Board OF Fire Commits
sioners when authorized by ordinance,
shall appoint an electrician from the dc.
partment of Electricity, as Inspector of
Electric Wiring and Appliances, who shall
serve as O deputy in the office of the SUI
perintendent Of Buildings. He shall per-
form all the duties of Electric Inspector
and shall issue all permits and make all
inspections pertaining thereto as provid-
ed by ordinance. and keep a record Of the
same and report all permits issued 10 the
Superintendent of Buildings. He shall
collect the charges for permits and
inspections and deposit the funds received
with the Treasurer. All permits issued
by him shall be countersigned by the Au-
ditor.
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THE PROPOSED CITY CHA1TnE

tect appointed shall not exceed that wn,cn
is usual In private practice IN ouiiu'Ae'
or works of like character.
SEQ. 311. The architect and department.
in charge of any such building or VOTES
shall. when ready to receive ostiMa.e p
furnish to the contractors who desire e
submit estimates for tho erection OF saio
buildings. copies of the plans, sec!ions
and elevations. together with the speei-
fications of said building, upon the pay,
ment of two, dollars and fifty cents for all
buildings whose estimated cost - ten
Thousand dollars. or under, and hye doi,,
lars for all buildings whose estimated
cost Is over ten thousand dollars. a re-
ceipt shall be given for the same, ana the
money paid into the city treasury by the
architect or department in charge. ana
there shall, at all times during the period
or estimating or bidding on said building.
be publicly exhibited in the office desig-
mated by the department. during busi-
ness hours, a full set of plans. sections,
elevations and specifications for the use.
information and convenience OF the con-
tractor estimating on the work to Do
done.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
THE PROPOSED CITY CHARTER

at least one box or alarm station Tor ov-
cry two patrolmen upon the police force.
The Board Of Police Commissioners ID
h-reby vested with power and authority
to construct and maintain such system,
and 1t is hereby made the duty of the
Council to provide sufficient funds there
for.
Sec 229. The Board of Police Commits
sioners the Chief of Police and the sever
al officers and employees of the police de-
partment shall exercise such other powers
and be subject to such other duties NOT IN
conflict with this charter as are or may
be prescribed by ordinance of the Council
or by general law.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29
ARTICLE XXI.
POLICE COURTS.

Sec. 230. The judicial power of the city
shall be vested in such police courts, and
in such Justices courts tthe latter to be
vested with both civil and criminal juris-
diction) and in the Judges of all such info
riOr courts, as are now, or may hereafter
be, pl ovided by the Legislature.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-10-29

Firemen's Relief Fund, and make the
necessary rules and regulations for its
maintenance and application.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

NAUGHT ELSE TO CHIEUx.
Said he. as he made his adieux,
"Since my hand you've seen fit to
refieux,
BY the aid of knife
shall finish my klife
And furnish an item OF nleux."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
THE TRUTH.
q I'VE shall sink in a moment
oh, those Yankees!"

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-There's one
thing j admire in Frenchmen.
When two OF them go out to fight
duel, they usually throw their
wives on the scent by telling them
they will be home early to dinner.
Mr.. CfimseHbeak-There's another
thing 10 be said in the duelists' ia
vor Both of them are pretty GER
tain TO tell the truth.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
WAS JEALOUS.

Friend tover the wine after din
ner)-Your wife is certainly a bril-
liant and handsome woman. / should
think you would he jealous OF
her.
Host (confidentially)--T tell you
the truth. Robbins. 1 am. / never
invite anybody here that sane wo-
man could possibly take the least
fancy to.--New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
COLE DIFFICULTIES.

"But isn't the game of golf rather
tiresome? You have to cover good
deal of ground" W,
Yes. but one doesn't mind that,
his mind is so taken UP with try
ing to think of the dialect. Boston
Transcript
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
FELT HER REsPoNsIBILITY

FELT HER RESPONSIBILITY.
Dear mel" exclaimed the girl
with pensive. brown eyes and ink
on her fingers, Il wish l had en-
tered school year sooner"
What is the matter dear?"
Things are in such an unsettled
state that scarcely know what ad-
vice to give my country in my
graduation essay" - Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
REASONS FOR SELLING.

Buyer (angrily)-See here! You
said the reason you wanted to sell
that store was because you intend
ed to travel. Well. since / bought
It find that the owner OF the build
ing is going to tear IL down. a
Seller-Yes. that's why l intended
to travel.-New York Weekly. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

HIS TACT SAVED THE DAY.
oh" she said, your conduct is
enough TO make an angel weep!"
II DON'T see you shedding any
tears" he retorted. Tit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

THE SMALL BOY.
What fresh resort of devilment
i wonder will he try
When no more raw material
For snowballs he may spy.
Detroit News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
EASY ENoIrGH.

whats the difference between
firmness and obstinacy?"
"Firmness is mans adherence to
a good cause. Obstinacy is woman's
adherence to a bad one. e."-Chicago
Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
THE USUAL WAY.

Dollie-He promised to send back
my lock Of hair, but he hasn't done
ii yet.
Mollie--That's the way with these
hair restorers--all promise and no
performance Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
COOLNESS REGAN.

Belief know look like fright
in this hat.
Mabel--why in this hat?-Chicago
Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

NIGHTMARE PUNISHMENT.
Bings--I will make him eat his
words.
Bangs-What did he call you?
Bings-A lobster.-New York Jour-
va1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
SPRING.

Oh. come into the garden. Maud
For gladstone spring is here,
And we'll plant flower seed TO give
The clucking hens some cheer.
New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
NAL DE MER.

NAL DE MER.
Tommy (hugging the raiD--Where
are We?
His Pa-On the bosom of the
ocean, my son.
Tommy-Well, I wish the ocean
wouldn't breathe so hard.-New
York Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
vTGILANr.

vIGILANT.
What are you starting after that
man for?" inquired the bicycle po-
liceman's friend. "He doesn't ride
any faster than the law allows"
II know IL. But maybe 1 can scare
him SO that he will."-New York
World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
PERFECT BLISS.

Weary Waggles-Wot would yer
do II yer wuz worth a million?
Wandering Willie-Nuthin.-New
York journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
NATURE FLATTERED.

"Just look at the color of her
cheeks! The picture Of healthv'
''She-er--fiatters IL a bit, don't
you think ?''-Detroit Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
REASON FOR CHANGE.
Il Ia

regarding beredity?"
He says his Oldest boy has no
sense. New YorR World.