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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
Notice to Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City OF Los Angeles, up TO
Il o'elocik, a. N. of Tuesday, December
ment steps at the intersection of First
and Boylston streets, in accordance
with specifications, plans and profile on
file in the office of the City Engineer
A certified check payable to the order
of II. j. Lelande, City Clerk. in 10 per
cent of the amount of bid must accom-
pany. each proposal as guarantee that
with the city in accordance with his
bid.
Council reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
by order of the Council of the City
of Los Angeles.
l2-15-A lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
Notice OF AppenI

Magauran has filed his appeal with the
City Council, appealing from the acts
and determinations of the Street Su-
against lots 16 and II, block 8. viii
shire Boulevard Tract. for the improve
ment of Sixth street between Coronado
and Hoover streets as being erroneous
and unjust.
Said appeal will be heard by the City
Council AT it's meeting of Tuesday De-
eember 20. 1905, at o'clock p. m. or as
soon thereafter as the same can be
heard III. j. IELANDE,
12-21-25 5t City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
INDEX TO PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NEW TODAY

Notice of sale of pipe line franchise for
carrying beer.
Inviting proposals for furnishing GER
tain, supplies for the new Detention Hos
pital.
Notice of the filing of an appeal by
II. G. Magauran from the acts and de-
terminations of the Street superintendent
Inviting proposals for construction OF
proposed storm sewer in Westmoreland
place.
Inviting proposals for construction OF
proposed storm sewer in Sixth street
from Occidental boulevard to Rampant
street. etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
Notice-CiviI Service Examination,

Dec. 8, 1905.
In accordance with Section 1, Rule
". Civil Service Rules and Regulations
of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam
ination will be held on Saturday, the
23d day of December, 1905, beginning e
at a. m. o'clock at Grand Avenue
School, in the City of Los Angeles, Cal,
for the purpose of examining appli-
cants for admission to the eligible list
in classifications and divisions as desig-
mated below
Division D. Glass 8, grade 1, Engineer.
Engineer Department.
Division d, Glass 3, grade 2, Surveyor,
Engineer Department.
Division d, Glass 4. Craftsman, En-
gineer Department.
Division d, Glass 8, Instrumen trnan.
Engineer Departn
Division u, Glass 9, Chairman, En-
gineer Department
Division G, Glass 3, Director of Study
and Research, Library.
Said competitive examinations will
include tests of proficiency in reading,
writing. spelling. arithmetic. knowledge
of the duties Of the several positions
named general tn and specific experience
strength, soun dness. and acuteness of
faculties. personal habits, moral char
acter and such qualifications as will
examined to discharge the duties OF
positions which they seek Applicants
must appear in person at the office OF
the Civil Service Cemmi.ssio1 not less
for the examination, and file, under
oath, an application in form prescribed
by the Commission, blanks for which
will be furnished on request.
BY order of the Board of Civil Service
D. w. EDELMAN.
Chairman.
1929 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
GARBAGE COLLECTOR SCORED
Alexanders Transfers Refuse to Care
for County Court House
Refuse

Alexander, the 800 a day garbage
collector, received another scoring yes
terday morning, when it was reported
to the health department that the gar
bage can at the Broadway entrance of
the court house was in a state dan
gerous to health. The complaint stat
ed that the can had been full and
overhowing for more than month and
that Alexander's men had refused to
empty it.
The attention of Mrs. Willoughby
Rodman of the Civic federation was
called to the condition OF the garbage
can and she declared that she would
look after the case il relief was not
soon effected.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
NOtIce tO nIdlera

Notice Is hereby given that scaled
proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Los Angeles up to
II o'clock a. m. of Tuesday, January
O. 1908. cor the furnishing to the City
Of Los Angeles certain supplies for the
new Detention Hospital, according to
specifications on file with the under
signed, and copies Of which may be had
upon application.
A certified check, payable to the
order of IL. j. Lelande, City Clerk, in
the sum Of $4,000 must accompany
each proposal as n guarantee that the
bidder will enter into contract with
the city i'm conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids
BY order OF the Council of the City
of Los Angeles.
IL ]. LELANDE.
12-21-30 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
Notice to Sewer Contractors

Sealed proposals for the construction
OF the proposed storm sewer in West
moreland place and through private
property will be received at the
office of the City Clerk of the
City of Los Angeles California,
until | a. m. of Tuesday, January
1906. All proposals must be on
forms furnished by the city and must
be accompanied by a certified check
drawn to the order of the City Clerk
of the City of Los Angeles, for the
sum of five Co per cent Of the amount
OF the bid. The city reserves the right
to reject any or ali bids. Plans, pro-
file. detail drawings specifications,
etc. may be seen at the office of the
City Engineer. Prints of the plans,
profile and detail drawings, forms OF
copies, of the specifications viii be de-
livered to prospective bidders upon
receipt by the City Engineer of $500
Each bidder is required 20 make per-
sonal examination of the ground In
which the sewer is to be constructed.
Sizes and approximate lengths of the
sewer follow:
1860 feet of vitrified pipe sewer,
diameter 2 feet 6 inches.
Each bid shall be submitted In a
sealed envelope addressed III ]. Le-
lande, City Clerk, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia," and indorsed "Proposal for
Constructing Storm Sewer in West
moreland Place and Through Private
Property"
H. ]. LELANDE,
12-21-3O lot CITY Clerk,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
NotIce of Pnblic Worl

Public notice is hereby given that at
its meeting held on Monday, the goth
day of November. 1905, the City Council
Of the City of Los Angeles adopted an
12,1O1 New Series) declaring it's in
tention to order the following improv"'
ment to be made. to wit:
That
HOPE STREET
public street of the City of Los An
geles, be opened to width of sixty
(6O) feet between Thirty-sixth street
and Thirty eighth street.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance on ile in the office of the city
Clerk of said city for further particu-
lars -.
JAMES HANLpY.
Street superintendent OF the City OF
Los Angeles. 12-1S-27 lot
mvsrvtbing Won want vou will FIND n.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21
Notice TO Sewer Contractors

Sealed proposals for the construction Of
the proposed storm sewer in Sixth
street from Occidental boulevard to
Rampant street, northerly along Ram
Fart street $50 feet and east on pro-
posed street to Coronado street, will be
received at the office of the city Clerk
of the City of Los Angeles California
until ! a. m. of Tuesday. January .,
1906; All proposals, must. he OH forms
companied by. a certified check drawn
to the order of the City Clerk of the City
of Los Angeles. for the sum of five (5)
per cent of the amount of the bid. The
city reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids. Plans, profile, detail drawings.
specifications, etc. may be seen at tho
office of the City Engineer. Prints of the
plans profile and detail drawings, forms
OF proposal, contract and bonds and
livered to prospective bidders upon re-
ceipt by the City Engineer of 50. 90 Each
bidder is required to make personal ex-
animation of the ground in which the
sewer is to be constructed.
Sizes and approximate lengths of the
sewer follow:
355 feet concrete sewer, diameter 8
feet inches.
1898 feet concrete sewer, diameter 4
feet inches.
Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed
envelope addressed III. J, Lelande, City
Clerk. Los Angeles California" and In
dorsed, Proposal for constructing storm
sewer in Sixth street from Occidental
boulevard to Rampant street, northerly
along Rampant street $50 feet and east
on proposed street to Coronado street"
H. j. LELANDE,
12-21-3O lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21

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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-21

PUBLIC notice Is hereby given That on
Monday, the eth day of November. AID.
1906 the Council of the city Of Los An
geles did, at it's meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance Of Intention. num-
bered 1929 (New Series) to have the
following work done, to wit:
1st That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13

a seemingly diSConSOlate feline meW1ng its
aspirations. There moments silence while
they listened, the American bthely unconscious
that he had done aught except utter harmless
pleasantly
Tell me what you think the cat is saying" said
Karl quietly
Il am not strong on cat" was the reply Like
Lord Roberts, detest the whole tribe. Away back
in the origin of species must have an affinity with
either the cats mortal enemy its prey. But
guess | should credit puss with remarking that
he or she, is waiting in the gay-arden meow. It's
a fine ne-ight OH won't ye-ou come over the
veal, is the burden of the song"
Your true American do that sort of thing
and preserve the face of sphinx. His natural
drawl lent adroit buffoonery to his joke. He
had the least notion that his friend was speaking
in earnest.
But he pricked his ears, metaphorically, when
Grier said beginning in a low monotone but ending
excitedy: "You are mistaken That cat is using
chant of defiance. 1t is old the hills the product
of the wind mutterngs of storm and the crash of
thunder Listen:
Who art thou who seest with fire. snakecreepng among
the bushes?
Think not thou art hidden
also have eyes of flame Beware!
am young and strong can bite and tear.
spring far to conquest.
My claws sharp.
Fly ere rend thee!
CONTEST thou yet? Kill, then. kill"
As the concluding words rang through the
there came from without the splitting and snarng
of a pair of frenzied cats. There was rush and
a scurry and all was still.
The American leaped to his feet with a some
what hysterical laugh Say, Grier," he cried,
that's against In the of the father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13

handy symbols of root ideas Musicians would
comprehend a mental condition of definite thought
without syllable form Mendelssohn wrote: 1t is
exactly at that moment when language Is unable
voice the experiences of the soul that the
ton of music opens to u.s. if all that passes in
were capable of expression in words | should write
no more music Wagner goes to the extreme
of assigning a measured musical phrase to given
idea Were l not deficient in the parrots skill
of nd-reproduction | could most certainly
verse, in crude suggestion, with many animals.
What is speech? Merely the trick of conveying
ideas by articulate sounds. Can it be affirmed
that man alone is gifted with the power? | once
heard gamekeeper calling corn-crake by using
a little mechanical instrument The bird came,
in response to the fancied cry of its mate. 1t
shot for its credulity. Were my vocal cords diff
ferently shaped l could have warned it against
danger. Is not that speech?"
Unless | am greatly mistaken, you expound-
ing new thesis of life, Grier," said the American.
rs there any limit? Do you go down the scale?
How about insects, reptiles fshes?"
Karl paused little while. "Would that l
might answer!" he cried at last who I
that | should add unknown words to the sparse
total which serves human needs? Think what it
means that list of Muller's Six score root-ideas,
from which we have named two hundred and forty
five thousand species of living animals, classified
nearly one hundred thousand fossils produced the
works of Shakespeare and Miltoni Yet | swear
to you that, many time in India, lying awake
and listening the croakng of innunerable frogs,
| could distinguish the final shrek of agony
of frog seized by snake from the nnillion-voiced
chorus of its fellows.
Are these unknown languages always recogniz-
able? If dog yelps because he has been booted,
do you hear him say: Stop that, you biped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13

cases previously noted had revealed deficiency
of intellect Either the skull could not accom-
rnodate its unwieldy tenant or the heart could
not nourish it. Grier, exercising unknown fac
ulties in childhood secured the requisite nutri-
ment without effort and growth permitted
by occasional bursting of distended membrane.
Obviously, full scientific explanation of the
phenomenon is impossible here. Not one scientist
in ten thousand would admit its existence,
and the few who do believe would demand a bulky
tome to set forth their reasons.
Karl untroubled by such considerations over
slept himself, was late for chapel, and repri-
nanded for his somnolence. He retained the veliest
impression of all that had taken place, and being
convinced that he had some Well-known
side resort in North America invited to his rooms
a New-Yorker who taking degree at Oxford.
He merely described the scene, without any
explanation of its significance, and his friend
recognized it at once. That is Manhattan Beach,"
he cried, lone of the places where New York dimes
when the weather is hot Society goes to the
beach, the crowd to Coney Island They are not
far apart the flies, but miles asunder in
every other respect Say, thought you never had
been to the States?"
'Nor have l, to my present knowledge" said
Karl. Il have, to speak, constructed the pic
ture by force of imagination, let us say
Il congratulate you. Personally | never fail
to construct places l have not SEEN but find in
variably that the reality differs from the conception
greatly-well, as radically as my version of
that cats plaintve remarks might differ from their
true inwardness." -
1t night again, and the two sitting
the open window. Somewhere beneath in the quad
The synopsis of preceding chapters will be
found at the end of this instalmens on page IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
~ THE STRANGE STORY OF A
IN MAN WITH A SIXTH SENSE
: r. a n k III O o p e r

of all cats-how did you man
age to wind up your epic of
the Tertiary Period at the
exact moment when the fur
began to fiy?"
sit down, please. l was
translating, freely but accu-
rateIy enough. Animals con-
triv& to enfold many parts
of speech in a single sound"
do you mean to tell me
you understood that cats
mewing?"
II think SO"
Your thinking is uncom-
monty realistic"
TRY to credit me, Hooper.
/ am not romancing. Some
where at the back of my head
| have language code which
explains these things. If
Max Muller can declare with
conviction that every thought
which ever passed through a
human brain may be ex-
pressed in one hundred and
twenty-one radical concepts,
if the earth and the heavens
can be composed of sixty
chemical substances, surely
it is not outrageously inpos-
sible for a lower animal organ
ism to contrive a large vocab-
ulary with a few elementary
sounds?"
Hooper produced a cigar
This requires a profound
smoke" he said.
Il want help" murmured
Karl. Criticise and question
as much as you like, but
scoffing will serve no pur-
pose"
The deuce a scof! l am
far too interested. To begin
at the beginning; What is the
cat, or catfish, for seeing
with fire. and 'snake-creep-
ing both exceedingly apt
phrases, by the way"
q cannot tell you. |
only know that these are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
II a RI CIR ]
Nv. A e a t q n c

IN relation to the everyday
| affairs of life, Karl Grier
4 had nerves of iron con-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
Mr.. FRITZ LEHMAN DEAD.

Mr.. Fritz Lehman, who has
been in poor health for some time,
and confined TO his home by i'll
ness about week, died yesterday
morning at II o'clock. His seri-
Gus illness was not generally
known and his death was a shock
to many friends,
Mr.. Lehman was in his 59th
year. was born in Germany,
and had been'a resident of Bryan
for 30 years. He was Lu
theran, member Of the Sons Of
Herman and of the Knights OF
Honor. He leaves a wife and
three children. His wife was for
merly Miss Josephine Blasek, and
the children are Mary, J josephine
and Henry. Mr.. Lehman was a
brother OF Mrs. Knoblauoh, for
merly Of this city, and leaves other
relatives.
Mr.. Lehman was a sincere, hon
est and Straightforward citizen,
unassuming in manner, and never
seeking TO make acquaintance,
but during his long residence here
he made many frieuds who deeply
sympathize with the bereaved
family. During his entire res.
idence in Bryan he was an en-
ploye Of II. Rohde and f. Rohde.
The funeral is announced for 10
o'clock this morning from the
f.mily residence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
BAPTIST CHURCH BENEFIT.

A unique entertainment will be
given Thursday, August 81, $3.50 p.
m, ON the lawn at the home OF Col.
and Mrs. NJ. w. Sims. George X.
Maluf aud his sister, who we're born
in the holy Land" near Damascus
will render an interesting program,
including a description Of the beau
tiful Mt Lebanon, stereopticon
views OF the Holy Land" Old ORR
entail Wedding-in the native cos
tune. singing ia the native tongue
by Miss Maluf, and many other in
tertaining numbers. Every body
cordially Invited. Admission, chill
dren 10 cts adults, % cts. 229
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
BUSINESS LEAGUE MEETING.
VIII be Held This Evening al . O'Clock.
Election Of Officers and Other
Important Business.

The Eagle il requested to an
nounce that an important meeting
of the Business League will be
held at X. of p. hall this evening
at 6 O'Clock. The principal bust.
ness of the meeting will be the an
nual election Of officers. Another
matter for consideration will be
the street sprinkling problem,
solution Of which will be attempt.
ed. Free mail delivery for Bryan
and other important matters are
on the program. Let everybody
attend and make it it a rousing
meeting.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30

For Sale Cheap-Fine lady's leap
ing horn side saddle, royal buckskin
seat, two girths, slipper stirrup.
Also good first-class mandolin with
hand embroidery felt case. Inquire
at Eagle office or phone 3s3.
W. p. Connolly left for Dallas last
night accompanied by Miss Ruby
Connolly, who will visit at Hubbard
City, and Misses Jewell and Eliza
beth Martin, who returned TO Fort
Worth.
B.P. Wilson invites your patron
age for all kinds Of first class fresh
meats aud market products. Konec-
cny stand, city market building.
Telephone ISL. di05-tf
ID. A. Murphy, superintendent Of
the Mexla compress, spent Monday
In Bryan, the guest Of Walter Wipp-
rechr.
Bruce Reed left for Palestine yes
terday TO take position in the !. q
q. n. railroad shops.
J,H. Nevill and b. ID. Clary of
Grimes county were In the city
yesterday.
Ut. Fuller " Harvey culled on
the Eagle yesterday.
Roy Buchanan returned from
BRENNAN yesterday.
G. w. Covington Of Tabor was in
the city yesterday.
]. A. Beard OF wixon was in town
yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
AGAINST TEXAS.
oklahoma Board Of Health Has insti-
tuted q Quarantine.

Gainesville. Tex. aug. 2s.--city
Ticket Agent speer has received tue
following from W. $. keenan,. general
passenger agent o. the Santa Re;
The Oklahoma Board Of Health has
against Louisiana and
Texas. effective nc once. Passengers
from Texas going into oklahoma mus,
hold health Certificates issued by local
county or city health officers under
seal. showing name Of passenger
weight. axe, height. race. color, blonde
or brunette. with affidavit that they
are free from Infection or contagious
disease and have not been exposed tc
the same within period OF ten day.
preceding. Passengers from Texas not
presenting these credentials win be re-
fused admission 10 Oklahoma. All In
terstate tickets via any route or to any
destination must be Endorsed on bacS
of contract. sold subject 20 delay on
account Of quarantine regulations"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
BUSINESS CHANGE.

Effective September !, Messrs.
Will 5. Higgs and w. !. McCul-
loeb have purchased the stock and
grocery business of OF the firm Of
Thos. w. Higgs aud will hereafter
conduct the business az the same
stand under the firm name Of Higgs
& McCulloch. There will be no
change In the business policy Of the
new firm aud Messrs. Walter Higgs
aud Robert Smith will remain with
the house.
Messrs Higgs d McCulloch desire
to thank all patrons for past favors,
aud invite all old customers and the
public generally 10 give them a
liberal share OF business In the fu-
ture. They will continue TO pay close
attention 20 the sale OF cotton free Of
charge for all customers aud TO buy
at the highest market price all pro-
duce raised on the farm.
Both members Of the new firm are
capable, energetic and popular
young business men. Mr.. Higgs
was associated in business for years
with his father, the late Mr.. Thos.
w. Higgs. and has had charge Of the
business for some time. Mr.. Me-
Culloch has been with Dansby &
Dansby Tor many years and needs
no introduction 20 the trade. The
Eagle bespeaks for the new firm
abundant success.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
ORIENT EQUIPMENT.
Agreement Has Been Filed In Office
Of Oklahoma Secretary.

Guthrie Aug. 29--An agreement has
been filed On the Office 81 the territorial
secretary by which the 81. Louis Union
Trust company guarantees the paw
ment by the orient Railway company
10 the American Car and Foundry
company any sum not exceeding 81.
600 900 for equipment for the orient. 10
be purchased from time 10 time.
The agreement r. accompanied by q
copy Of the FIRST purchase. just made
Of fifty ballast cars Of 10000 pounds
capacity each.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
SUGAR MARKET collap,.d.

Paris. Aug. 2s.-There was another
collapse In the sugar market owing
90 the sudden death under circum-
stances indicating suicide. Of Ernest
Cronier chairman Of the board Of a.
rcctors Of the say Sugar refinery. the
most important concern ia the trade
shares fell 800 points from go 70 $50
The sugar market suspended opera
lions
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
BIG BLAZE.
Department Store Suffered Great Los,
BY the Fire Fiend.

Jamestown. Pa. Aug. 2s.-The build
ing ana stock Of the Pennsylvania
Traffic compsny which operates IN,
largest department store in the city
are a total loss as the result Of fire
that started about II o'clock Monday
night among some refuse near the el-
evator shaft in one OF the wings Of
the building. The estimated loss Il
100000. which is almost covered by
Insurance
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
FAR FROM GOOD.
Conditions In Mississippi Not Favor
able. saYs Or. labor.

Houston. Aug 29.-In declaring n
quarantine against Mississippi ard
Memphis. o. which railroad officials
have been advised DIR. Tabor says con-
ditIons are not good In Mississippi and
Memphis should be regarded with sus-
picion. He also says should yellow
fever appear In this state the public
win NJ once be notified. shipment 81
banana into Texas is absolutely pro-
hlbltel.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-30
Only One.

Paris, Tex. Aug. 2e.-Ouly one pas
senger has been placed IN the deten-
ton camp a Arthur City since the
camp was established. An Italian. who
could not give a good account Of him
self and who Is supposed 10 have come
from Louisiana. was taken from the
southbound Frisco train Saturday eve-
ming at Arthur.