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The news & observer., 1905-12-16
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Football Center Caught on ShatinI
Finds Strength His Best Asset.
GBy the Associated Press }

I<enosha, Wis, Dec. 14.-Walter
CaVanaugh former center on the Uni
versity of Chicago football team had
a narrow escape from a horrible death
today when he became caught on the
main shat at the plant Of the Sim
mons Manufacturing Company, His
great strength enabled him % brace
himself against the cci.ing and KEGS
himself from being drawn over the
shaft He was able to hold out until
his clothing was all torn off, and be-
inc thus released. he fell to the floor
An investigation showed that no bones
had been broken. but the muscles Wer,
terribly strained,
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

own revenue agents in San Domingo,
whereas the present agents were there
as the result OF appointment by Pres
ident Morales.
who suggested their appoint
ment?" Mr.. Tillman asked and Mr.
Spooner replied that the President of
the United States had done So Mr.
Tillman contended that this admis-
sion justified all that he had said.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
a Little One Dies.

Lillian Brown. Spruill the little
eighteen-m daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. G. r. Spruill. passed away
last night at 9:45 after a weeks ILL
ness.
The many friends of the family
svmpathize deeply with the parents
i'm the sad loss of their sweet little
girl. The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at three o'clock from
the residence.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Shocked by Live Wire.
(Special to News and Observer.

Especial to News and ObserverD
New Bern. N. c.. Dec. 15.-Robert
Green, young colored man. received
a shock from a live wire on the street
last night which nearly finished him.
AS it was. he was rendered uncon-
scious and was in a dangerous condi-
ton for some time. DR. Primrose was
called and the man was revived. The
wire was connected with the city S
electrict light wires
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Little Ones Funeral.

The funeral services of little Lillian
Brown Spruill, the eiShteen-months-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs {. Z.
Spruiil, were held yesterday afternoon
at three o'clock at the residence, be-
ing conducted by Rev. J. c. Massee.
There were many friends at the nome
and some lovely floral remembrances
The intermcnt was in Oakwood ceme-
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
QUESTIONS OF INSURANCE.
\ Conference Called to Meet in Chi
\ cage on the First of February.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. If.-ThOmas e.
Drake. superintendent Of Insurance
of the District of Columbia, has ad-
dressed a circular letter to the gov
ernors. attorneys general and insur-
ance commissioners of all the States
and Territories, inviting them to at
tend a conference to consider ques-
tions relating to insurance at Chicago.
February 1st. especially the adoption
of uniform State law.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
An Infants Death.

Friends will regret to learn that
Baby Ruth the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Womble,
died at their home, corner of Jones
and Salisbury streets, at 1906 yester-
day, aged days.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

in Baltimore and last night he left
for that place. His many friends
deeply sympathize with him in the
bereavement which has come into his
life.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
Father G~iGin's Father Dead.

Father Thomas P. Griffin. IN charge
of the Church of the Sacred Heart
here yesterday received telegram
telling him of the death of his father
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

DRESSING
SACQUES S9c
Sent to You FREE

This new department store, just
opened, is the greatest in the South
and wants its name to become y
household word in every home in
North Carolina. Write us a postal
card today and we will send you an
Eiderdown dressing sacque of solid
color, red, gray. or light blue, Elder
down with Zephyr crochet edge and
ribbon tie strings. If you like it YOU
return US 59c. and if you don't like
it send it back. If you want to shop
among the grandest collection of Xmas
70 s-,;+
The news & observer., 1905-12-16

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Blomo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to
cure Il. w. Groves signature is on
each box. CSC.
The news & observer., 1905-12-16
VOTE ON CANAL RILL TODAY.
Tillman Shows Up the President as :.
Rough Rider Of the Constitution.
(Ry La Associated Preas.l }

Washington, Dec. 15.-'FEf Panama
canal was under considerations by the
Senate and Mr.. Tilman occupied the
.ntire time given to that subject, ex-
'ept when he gave way to questions
from interruptions by Other Senator'S.
He did not indicate any intention OF
opposing the passage of the appropri-
alton bill, but he criticised the meth
DDS of the canal commission in many
IF its transactions. When the Son
ate adjourned the bill was still pend
ing, but there was an agreement foi
1 vote tomorrow.
Mr.. Bacon presented an amendmeu;
to The canal bill requiring quarterly
reports giving lists Of offices 21d en-
oloye of the canal commission above
he grade of laborer. and the, sal
,ries paid them.
MIR. TiIlman in his remarks said
hat while the President was & pa
friotic man, when he sets his heart on
lnything he is absolutely blind 10 the
aw and SO determined to have his
lwn way that ne ruthessly tramples
under foot the constitution Of the
United States.
Referring to the san Doming%r
reatv he recounted the failure of tbs
Senate to ratify il and said that th'
Senate had no sooner adjourned tha,
the President proceeded to carry i
sut Just as though it had been ratified
He claimed that this was an eXhlbi
ion@>of the rapidity with which W.
ire travelling towards q one-ma'
power.
Spooncr Sidles Up.
Mr.. Spooned declared that the Ffesl
lent had not done anything 70 carr.
he unratified treaty into eHecI.
'Is not our present attitude tn
same as it would be if the treaty hat
been ratified?" asked Mr.. Tillman an,
Mr.. Spooner replied, SNot az all ao
ling that if the treatN had oeeh ray u
: fled the United States Nould nave y
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice-civn Service E,ow,ro,,ou,

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. l. 1905
~ In ,,,i.,S ,ae,SGosrdance s with Section T. Rule
Of tho city OF Los Angeles notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam
Ibm5i5ion boid m Tor ,IpgrSoImrlotion viii he
Of December. 1905, Beginning t@G rTi" o9i az
1876 South Figueroa street. I'm tho city
OF Los -, Angeles, i Gal. for the purpose
to the eligible lists m divisions and
classifcations as designated below.
=. Division B, Class 2. Captain of Dotcc-
tives, Police Department.
Division Il, Class /, Captain of Police.
Police Department.
z, Division b.. Class 18. Identification
Clerk Police Department
Entrances for the above examina-
tions arc limited as follows;
Captain 9f Detectives shall have boon
SIX years ~ the service at least three
Of which shall have been in detective
Captain Of Police slali have served
SIX years & in the department, at least
Identification Clerk must he n nrac-
teal photographer.
Also on tho Same date and at the
same place will be held compofitive
examinations for original t''fo entrance to
the eligible lists in divisions and classI1
fcations designated below:
operStdT PglSiGn Police Gass ps H. Telephone
Division b, Class 6. Patrolman, Police
Department.
Division IT, Class. ~, Quarantine
Guard, Health Department.
said competitive examination will In
clude tests OF proficiency in Reading
Writing, Spelling. Arithmetic knowi-
edge of the duties OF the sew
eral positions named, general and
specific experience tending 20
ut the applicant for such position
physical health; muscular strength
soundness and acuteness OF faculties
personal habits moral character and
such qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity of persons examined to
discharge the duties of positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear i'm
person at the office OF the Civil Service
Commission not less than, eight days
ton, and file, under oath, an applica ton
in form prescribed by the Commission,
blanks. for which will be furnished on
request.
BY order. Of the Board OF Civil Ser
vice Commissioners.
d. w. EDELMAN.
. Chairman.
12-2-15 lat
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
Ncticc OF PubIJc Nvnrlr

Public notice is hereby given that at
its meeting held on Monday the 9Th
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 1909 New Series) declaring its
intention to- order the following i'm
proVement TO be made, to witt
Section /. That it is the intention of
the City Council of the City of Los An
geles to close up. vacate and abandon
for street purposes that certain
BOULEVARD.
being a public street of the City of'Los
Angeles shown upon map OF Jacoby &;
Thorne,s Third Subdivision of part of
Blow Tract, as per map recorded IN
Book AZ. page IA, Miscellaneous Rec
ords of Los Angeles County, described
as follows to wit:
lie street designated as boulevard" on
map of Jacoby & Thorne's Third Sub
division Of part of Blow Tract as per
map recorded in Book 42, at page -,
County, which lies east of the casterly y
line of the Official Bed of the Los An
geles River and north Of line parallel
with and ten feet northerly, measured
at right angles, from tho north line OF
Fourth street.
Also, all that portion of said bouIe-
ward which lies south of line parallel
with and ten feet southerly, measured
at right angles, from the south line OF
said Fourth street and east of the east
erly line of the Official Bed of the Los
Angeles River.
Sec O. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at tho. northwesterly cor
ner of lot /, block A of Jacoby S1
Tbornes Third Subdivision of part of
Blow Tract, as hereinbefore mentioned
thence easterly in a direct line to the
northeastelly corner of said lot /;
thence southerly in a direct line to the
southeasterly corner of lot 3, block l.,
said Subdivision; thence westerly in a
direct line to the southwesterly corn er
of said lot 3; thence northerly in a
direct line to the point of beginning
excepting therefrom SO much of said
land which is now a part of any public
street or alley, in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
Street Superintendent of the City of
Los Angeles 11-27 1875 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
OLD WHISKY IS SCARCE
Toddy Drinking by Women Is Said to
Be One of the Chief
Causes

Special TO The Herald.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Assuning
that siX-year- r-old whisky is a blessing
TO mankind. officers of the internal rev
enue bureau of the treasury department
are willing to say that the recent de-
struction of the Overholt bonded ware
house at Broadford, Pa. amounted to
national calamity. They have not
yet received n report from Collector
Heiner at Pttsburg. but they know
there was large quantity Of six-vear-
old stuff in the warehouse and that it
is very scarce.
According to the preliminary report
ct Internal Revenue Commissioner
Yerkes some time ago, the consump-
tion of whisky is increasing so fast
that in few years 1t will be PRACTICAL
ly impossible to- get liquor more than
two years old. Teddy drinking by wo-
men requires an immense amount of
whisky. Taken that way, many doc
tors approve OF IL by women with weak
stomachs The toddy drinking has cut
Gown the reserves of all distileries.
A claim for rebate on the taxes that
would have been due when it was taken
out of the warehouse is expected. Taxes
are charged against whisky when made,
but are not paid until the liquor is
withdrawn for consumption.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
EVILS OF FINE CLOTHES
Love of Display Makes Hypocrites,
Says ST. Louis Clergy
srecial to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Much interest
has been aroused in st. Louis religious
circles by an editorial on the evils of
not dressing and living according to
ones means, by Rev. Henry w. Miner,
rector of ST. Stephens house, a social
settlement, at Sixth and Rutger streets.
which appears in the current issue OF
st. Stephens Chimes, the organ of the
settlement.
DR., Miner says the young men and
women of America, especially of the
middle and poorer classes spend too
much Oh their clothes and fnery and
not enough on their homes. TO a re-
ported DR.. Miner, in his study at the
settlement house, talked of his obser-
vations.
This love of display" he said, ''is
productive of many evils besides cul-
tiVating an artful character. 1t hurts
the home and as the home is the foun-
dation of the nation 1T hurts the nation.
Il have seen young factory girls in
this parish dressed as if they lived in
the best districts of the west end and
have gone to their homes and found
they We're hardly more than novels.
They put the greater portion of their
earnings on their backs, purchasing
foolish tinery that makes them ridicu-
lous.
In England the home means a great
deal more to the young people than it
does over here. There they are fond of
sitting in a room made cozy by the ef-
forts of all the members of the family
and of reading and thus getting culture
But here in many instances it seems
as if the young men and women have
little desire to make their homes at
traCtve places, where they like to stay
They are continually going out and get
ting as far away from home as possible
and, of course, this is bound to result
in evils.
IF they would take their earnings
and invest them in books to build up a
little library and put pictures on the
walls and make the rooms they live in
cozy places which they would naturally
think of with pleasurable anticipation
when the days work is done they would
be much happier and develop better
characters.
Display of what really does not be-
long to them has had a bad effect on
their characters. They are making a
false front. In other words they are
hypocritical.
II know of an instance in which six
young men lived in one room I'm a
boarding house. The room was one
you would imagine two might use
comfortably. Where those young men
kept their clothes was mystery l
never solved. And yet, night after
night, half of them, and sometimes
the whole six. would rig themselves
up in evening clothes and frock coats
and top hats. They really had enough
money to live easily each in a room
by himself But they preferred to abb
stain from the pleasure of having a
place they could properly call a home
in order TO spend their earnings on
clothes and a good time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03

Last week was the most exciting Of
the contest up to date, on account Of
extra prize and vote offer quite a
number of ladies i'm the race made a
good showing and there promises to
be some very close decisions at the
finish That friends of all the con-
testants are doing their utmost was
proven last week by the large number
OF three-months' subscriptions that
were turned into this office. General
interest is aroused i'm every part Of
Los Angeles and the surrounding coun-
try, candidates and their friends are
doing everything possible TO have the
names of their favorites as a winner
at the close, December %. Tomorrow
the names and possibly the pictures
of the winners will be published. The
lucky ones can call at The Herald Of
fee and receive orders for the prizes,
viz The ladies' gold watch and the
special ballot for 10000 votes. and
ladies' solid gold brooch set with SOL
itaire diamond, with special ballot for
5000 votes. Candidates can make a
selection TO their own liking at the
store of e. Gerson, 1853 South Broad
way. Mr.. Gerson, who has had many
years of experience in this special line.
will be able to offer some very good
suggestions as to the selection, and
every courtesy will be extended upon
presentation of orders. The Sales
ladies Contest is now nearing its
close; only twenty-one more days, in
Guiding Sunday remain. These days
no doubt will be filed with the keen
est rivalry and the struggle enacted
will be one of the fiercest ever initi-
ated by any paper in Southern Cali
fornia. AS the days slip rapidly by
i'm which the five most popular sales
ladies are to receive 5000 in prizes
interest centers in the efforts each can
didate is making in the race
Every one has done remarkably well
up to date, and there isn't a question
of doubt that they all will do better as
the race progresses.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
WOUNDED MAN
SHOWS BRAVERY
CALMLY DIRECTS PHYSICIANS
AND POLICE
maehnist Attempts to Board Moving
Car and Is Thrown Beneath the
WheeIs--Left Leg Ampu-
tated at Hospital

Lying ON the pavement at Main and
sixteenth streets with his left leg
ground to pulp, Clarence II. Shamp,
who had missed his footing while try
ing to board a swiftly-moving north
bound Main street car and had slipped
beneath the front trucks. Coolly rolled
a cigarette, lit 1t and after taking an
iuhalc gave orders TO distracted pas
sersby who had gathered about.
After being made as comfortable as
possible under the circumstances
Shamp asked one Of the men to call FOR
the police ambulance. a few minutes
later Patroman Johnson arrived and
with the assistance of n physician
bound up Stamps leg and carried him
to couch made Of coats.
When Shamp was removed to the re-
cciving hospital 1t was found that
amrutation below the knee would be
necessary. The young machinist pro-
tested calmly against the operation un-
til shown that it was absolutely neces-
sary and then yielded to the advice Of
the police surgeons.
Shamp is a young man, employed as a
machinist at the Big -Four u. & NJ.
shops at 219 Commercial street. Dur
ing the two years that he has been
in the city he has resided at the home
of Mrs. Flora l.. Stadler, 3700 Widney
street.
Shortly before noon yesterday Shamp
left the shops and went to his room.
Early in the afternoon he went to a
friends house near where the accident
occurred and remained there during the
afternoon. A party of three left the
rooms shortly before the accident and
went to the car line.
Tries to Board Moving Car
According to the story of one of the
utes, and when it did come the motor
man did not stop. Shamp was standing
near the tracks. and when another car
came along he suggested to his friends
that they board it whether it stopped or
not. In preparation the three men lined
up some distance apart with Shamp
nearest the car.
Seeing that the motorman of the car
was paying no attention to signals.
Shamp grasped the brass rail at the
side of the front entry and swung
aboard. The machinist missed his foot
ing and not having a good hold with his
hands fell beneath the front trucks.
When the motorman saw that the
men We're about to board the car he
applied his air brakes and when Shamp
grasped the rail had the car we'll under
control. Without a cry. Shamp lay on
the pavement and the two wheels
pdSSeu over tIle loNcI part OL MS ieIt
limb.
Finding that he was badly injured
Shamp gave directions to those who
sought to help him, while he rolled n
cigarette and then between puffs con
tinued to direct the workers. His re-
lnarllable display of nerve had its effec
on the men about him and within ?
short time he was made quite comfort
able.
Police Surgeons Quint. Freedman
Bonyngc and Garcelon operated OF
Shamp at the receiving hospital. Mrs
Stadler arranged for the care of thc
injured man and will have him removed
to her home as soon as it is possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Nntlcn I'D PnhIin Nvnrl.


Public notice is hereby given that
its meeting held on Monday, the 81
day of November 1905. tho city Coui
ell Of the city Of Los Angeles s.adsTt adopt'
No. f2,02S New. series),. declaring I
intention to order the following In
provemcnt to be made, TO wit:
Section I. That II is the intention Of q
TO close up vacate and abandon for all,
purposes that certain
being a pH,blic, alley of the city yysdr, OF L,
Third Subdivision of part OF Bio
Tract. as per map recorded IN Book
page H. Miscellaneous Records of l.,
Angeles County, described as follow
All that portion of that certain all,
lying between Anderson street and u
Los Angeles river. and extending fro
The norteSbF5 nS OF 81 Jaeqsy psyt s6
at page II. Miscellaneous Records
Los Angeles County, TO q line which
parallel with aS and ten feet flort northerI
nortRorig mSafTTfg iSe In rS of FourtE street G
Also: All that portion OF that. &C
tain alley hereinbefore described lyir
Jacoby & Thorne's Third subdivision
part of Blow Tract and a line which
parallel with and ten feet southerl
measured at right angles from u
southerly line of Fourth street
Sec g.. That the exterior .boundari
of the district of land to be affect
by said work or Improvement are her
by specified and declared to be as 70
lows, to wit:
Beginning at the northeasterly co
ner OF lot 4, block. A of Jaooby
Thorne's Third Subdivision of part
Blow Tract, as hereinbefore mentione
thence southerly in a direct line to Il
southeasterly corner of lot s, block
said subdivision; thence westerly in
direct line to the southwesterly corn
in a direct line to the Northwestern
corner, Of lot /, said block 4; then,
OF beglnnlng; excepting therefrom I
much of said land which is now. pa
of any public street or alley, in sa
city.
Reference is hereby. made to .sa
Ordinance, on file in the office OF Il
city Clerk of said city. for further pa
ticularS.
street superintendent of the City.
Los Angeles. 11-27 1876 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
PRICE OF DAILY HERALD

1 months subscription to Daily Her
aid, Csc; months subscription to
Daily Herald, S1.95; months sub
scription to Daily Herald, $3.50; IL
months subscription to Daily Herald,
$3.50.
this paper may secure votes in this
contest by paying in advance as long
as desired. Payments in arrears count
the same as payments in advance, pro-
viding there is a payment made for at
least one month in advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-03
Notice of Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that al
it's meeting held on Monday, the 6th day
the City of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No.
12.0S7 New Series),- declaring its in
tention to order the following improve
ment to be made. to wit:
Section l. That it is the intention OF
the City Council of the City of Los An
geles to close up, vacate and abandon
Tor alley pOrpoSesGi AGLER q R0rn0n Oh '"'
being a public alley of the City Of Los An
Angeles. in the block bounded by Eighth
Hoover street, described as follows, to
wit;
Beginning at the most easterly corner
Of lot 1909 of West End Terrace, as per
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence northwesterly In a direct
line to the most northerly corner of said
lot 1O9; thence northerly along the pro-
longation of the northwesterly line of
said lot 109 to n point which is distant 2
feet northeasterly, measured at right
said lot 1903; thence southeasterly and par
allel with said northeasterly line Of said
lot 109 to a point in the westerly line
of Coronado street; thence southwesterly
in a direct line feet to the point of be-
ginning
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
OF the district of land to be affected by
said work or Improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows.
to wit:
Beginning at the most easterly corner cf
lot 169 of the West End Terrace as herein
before mentioned; thence northwesterly
in direct line to the most northerly
corner of said lot 109; thence southerly
in direct line to the most norther erly
corner of lot no. said West End Terrace;
thence southeasterly in a direct line to
the most southerly corner of said lot 100;
thence northeasterly in direct line to the
point OF beginning, in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said
City Clerk of said city, for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANLEY.
Street superintendent OF the City OF
Los Angeles. 11-27 1876 lot