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Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
DUEL BY AVALANCHE
Young Italians Find Novel Method of
Deciding Difficulties

Geneva Correspondence of the London
Express.
Two young Italians, named Guetta
and Sorato, both in their teens, and
living in a little village near Bellinzona.
fell in love with the same girl, who
is said to have liked both suitors
equally we'll.
The young men, after many serious
quarrels, decided on very original
plan to settle the dispute. Informing
their parents that they were going on
an excursion to the mountains. they set
out for the splugen pass, which is no
torious for it's avalanches at this time
of the year.
Choosing the most exposed slope, they
agreed that each should stand for two
hours every day (between and II
a. M, the most dangerous time) in the
path of the avalanche and allow fate
to decide their destiny.
For three mornings these conditions
were carried out, but nothing serious
happened. though several avalanches
came down the slope, but not near the
foolhardy youths.
On the fourth day an enormous ava
lanche passed near Guetta. who was
knocked down by the rush of air. but
not hurt.
AS the young men had no more food
left, they returned to the village to
procure some but the authorities got
wind of the affair and threatened them
with Imprisonment. The youths then
decided to draw lots for the girl. and
sorato won Guetta left the village and
the young couple were married.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Pointed Paragraphs

Never judge the weight of a youns
widow by her sighs.
Few men are satisfied when they get
what they deserve.
Cinders and pretty girls are hard to
remove from mans eyes.
Even when a blind man enjoys good
health he doesn't look we'll.
No woman who is true to her sex is
afraid of the man she is married to.
But few men ever live long enough
to realize their own unimportance.
Some men do good deeds for publica-
tion and not as a guarantee of good
faith.
Probably more men would drink soda
water II II wern't for the name OF tina
stuff.
Many a girls usefulness has been
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Notice of Public Work


Public notice is hereby given that at
its meeting held on Monday, the 18th
day of July, A: D. 1905, the City Council
Ordinance. designated as Ordinance No.
1924 (New Series), declaring it's inten-
tion to order the following improve
msnt sat,Uo to be made made to Titt: ,n+ont,on =,
the City Council Of the City of Los An
geles to close up, vacate and abandon,
for alley purposes. all that portion Of a
ALLEY,
being public alley of the City of Los
Angeles, lying parallel with the easterly
line of Central avenue. between Forty
follows. to wit:
Beginning at the northeasterly corner
Of lot !; block 8. of the Central Park
Book %, at page g. Miscellaneous Rec
ords of Los Angeles County; thence ease
erly in a direct line to the northwesterly
corner of lot 4, said block 8; thence south
erly in a direct line to the southwesterly
corner OF said lot 4; thence westerly In
direct line to the intersection of the
trail Park Front Tract with the westerly
line OF lot So OF Strong and Dickinson s
Central Avenue Tract, as per. map re-
Records of Los Angeles County; thence
southerly along said westerly line of lot
81 distance of 16 feet to a point; thence
lot 81 distance Of i6 feet to to- = point;
thence northerly along the prolongation
of said westerly line of lot go a distance
of 16 feet to point in the southerly line
of lot 3, said block 8, Central Park Front
Tract; thence easterly in a direct line Ia
the southeasterly corner of said lot 3;
thence northerly in a direct line to the
point of beginning.
Sec. Q 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 wilt:
Beginning at the northWesterly corner
OF lot /, block 3, of the Central Park Front
Tract, as hereinbefore mentioned: thence
easterly in a direct line to the northeast
erly corner Of lot 4, said block 8; thence
southerly in a direct line to the south
easterly corner OF said lot 4; thence west
erly in direct line to the northeasterly
corner of lot 62 Of Strong and Dickinson S
Central Avenue Tract, as hereinbefore
mentioned; thence southerly in a direct
line to the southeasterly corner Of said iot
62; thence westerly in a direct line to the
southwesterly corner of said lot 62; thence
northerly In a direct line and parallel
with the easterly line of Central avenue
10 point In the southerly line OF lot g.
said block g. of the Central Park Front
Tract; thence westerly I'm a direct line
TO the .southwesterly corner of lot 3, said
Central Park Front Tract thence north
erly IN direct, line to the point Of be-
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance on file in the office OF the City
Clerk OF said city, for further particu-
lars.
JAMES HANLEY,
Street superintendent OF the City OF
Los Angeles.
8-7-16 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
PRESIDENT TO
WITNESS TEST
SUBMARINE "PLUNGER" WILL
EXHIBIT
LIEUT.. NELSON IN COMMAND
Performance VIII Take Place In Long
Island Sound, Near Oyster Bay,
but Roosevelt VIII Not
Participate
LIEUT.. NELSON IN COMMAND
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSs-
OYSTER BAY, Aug. 12.-Some time
during the next week or ten days
President Roosevelt will witness test
Of the submarine boat Plunger. The
exhibition will take place in Long Is
land sound, a short distance from the
entrance to Oysetr Bay. Arrangements
for the test have not yet been COM
pleted but the Plunger Is being put in
condition at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Her commander, Lieutenant Charles
Nelson is recognized in the navy as one
of the most fearless and accomplished
officers in the service. His record at
tracted the attention Of the president
who gave directions that Lieutenant
Nelson should come to Oyster Bay in
the Plunger in order that he might
have an opportunity to witness per-
sonally the practical performances Of
the little vessel. OF course the presi-
dent has no thought of being aboard
the Plunger during the tests He en-
tertains no fear of possible mishap, but
he believes that he could achieve no
good result by being on board the ves-
sci while the tests are in progress and,
in fact, that he simply would be in the
way. He will view the work of the ves-
sci from the deck Of the naval yacht
Sylph.
Before the Plunger is put through
her PAGES the president probably will
make an examination of the vssel, in
order that he may have a thorough
understanding Of the operation of the
boat.
The president is anxious to encour-
age officials of the navy to undertake
original and daring work. He be-
lieves Thoroughly in individual initia-
tive in officers and admires those who
are willing to assume personal risk
for the betterment of the service and
for the honor of the country.
A few days ago the president had
Commander Sims as a guest at lunch
con. Mr.. Sims has made a special
study of gunnery. Many of his sug-
gestions have been adopted here, as
they have also been by the British
navy.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of Public Work

NOTICE or Public work
Public notice is hereby given that at
its meeting held on Tuesday, the 18th
day of July, A. d. 1905, the City Council
of the City of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No.
1923 (New Series), declaring it's inten-
tion to order the following improve
ment to be made, to wit:
Section 1. That it is the intention of the
City Council of the City Of Los Angeles
to close up, vacate and abandon, for alley
purposes, all that certain tai
in KendalPS Addition and Subdivision OF
Villa Lots, as per map recorded in Book
3d. at page 50, Miscellaneous Records OF
Los Angeles County, more particularly
described as follows to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
southerly line of Vernon avenue with the
easterly line of lot 4, of Kendall's Addi-
ton and Subdivision of Villa Lots, as pei
cellaneous Records of Los Angeles Coun.
ty; thence southerly in a direo. line tc
the southeasterly corner of lot 1. said
Subdivision; thence easterly in a direct
line to the southwesterly corner of lot g.
said Subdivision; thence northerly in
direct line TO the intersection of the west.
erly line of said lot with the southerly
line of Vernon avenue; thence westerly
in a direct line to the point of beginning
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries OF
the district of land affected by said work
or Improvement are hereby specified and
declared to be as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
southerly line Of Vernon avenue with the
easterly line of South Park avenue
thence easterly along said southerly line
of Vernon avenue to the easterly line OF
lot 5, KendalPs Addition and Subdivision
of Villa Lots, as hereinbefore mentioned
thence southerly in direct line to the
southeasterly corner of said lot s; thence
westerly in direct line to the intersec-
tion of the southerly line of lot 1, sale
Subdivision, with the easterly line OF
South Park avenue; thence northerly ir
direct line to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance, on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said city, for further particu-
lars.
JAMES IIANLEY,
8-7-16 lot Street Superintendent
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

spoiled by some fool friend who told
her she was pretty.
1t is usually the man who doesn't
know the secret of success who is will
ing to impart it to Others.
Some men, are poor because they are
honest and some are honest because
they are rich and can afford to be.
When man is engaged in beating a
carpet it's up to his wife to be around
and see that he doesn't put his
thoughts into words.-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
PueLlc ADVERTISING
Notice OF Public work

Notice OF Public Work
its meeting held on Monday the nth
v of July A. D. 1905, the city Council
Of the City Of Los Angeles adopted an
ordinance designated as 0rdinanese nc No.
tion to order the following improve
ment to be made, to wit:
Section + That i Is the the. intention Of
geles to close UP, vacate and abandon,
for alley purposes eeyrtain
being a public alley of the City OF Los
tract, as per map recorded in Book
~, page 40 Miscellaneous Records Of Los
Angeles County, described as follows, to
All that certain strip Of land conveyed
to the City Of Los Angeles for alley pur-
poses by deed dated April q, 1888. and
139, Records Of Los Angeles County, and
more particularly described as follows
Beginning at point in the southeastern
ly line of lot IA of the Victor Heights
Tract, as per map recorded in Book IL,
at page 40, Miscellaneous Records of Los
Angeles County; distant feet southwest
terly from the most easterly corner of
said lot IA; thence northwesterly and par-
allel with the northeasterly line of said
lot IA and the northeaster1y line of lots
tract to a point in the northwesterly
line of said Tot %, distant 2 feet south
westerly from the most nOrtherly corner
of said lot %; thence southwesterly along
the northwesterly line of lot %. distance
of Is feet to point; thence southeasterly
and parallel with the northeasterly line
of said lots %, %, 81, 20, 10 Is, II, 16, Is
and Ia, to a point in said southeasterly
line of said lot IA; thence northeasterly
in a direct line IS feet to the point Of be-
ginning.
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or improvement are hereby spe-
Gifted and declared to be as follows, to
wit:
Beginning at the most easterly corner
of lot IA Of the Victor Heights Tract, as
hereinbefore mentioned; thence north,
northerly corner of lot %. said tract;
thence southwesterly in a direct line to
the most westerly corner of said lot %;
thence southeasterly in a direct line to
the most southerly corner of said lot il;
thence northeasterly in q direct line to
the point of beginning, in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance, on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said CITY, for further particu-
lars. -
JAMES HANLEY,
Street Superintendent of the City OF
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Street superintendent of the City Of
Los Angeles.
2-7-16 1nt


NotIce-Civil Service Examinations
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug 3. 1905.
In accordance with Section l. Rule iv:
Civil Service Rules and Regulations of
given that a competitive examination for
promotion will be held on Friday. the
18th day Of August. 1905, Beginning at 3
the City of Los. Angeles. Cal. for the
purpose of examining applicants for ad-
mission to the eligible lists in divisions
Div. G. Class 2, Battalion Chief. Fire
Department.
Div. g, Class "A, Lieutenant. Fire De-
Div. c, Glass 4c Driver, Fire Depart
ment
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows:
Battalion Chief to Captain
Lieutenant to Engineer, Driver and
Hoseman.
Driver to Hoseman.
same place, will be held competitive ex-
aminations for original entrance to the
eligible lists in divisions and classifica-
Div. H. Glass %, Live Stock Inspector.
Health Department.
Div. B, Glass A. Secretary to Captain of
Police, Police Department.
Div. c. Glass 8, Secretary Fire Depart
ment, Fire Department
Div. c, Glass s, Hoseman, Fire Depart
Div, 1. Glass 5. Inspector Street Sweep
ing Machines, Street Department.
Div. f, Glass 8, Electrical Inspector,
Electrical Department.
Div. F. Class A. Lineman. Electrical De-
partment.
Div. A, Class Is, Clerk for High School
Principals, School Department.
Div. A, Glass q, Monograph Operator,
School Department.
Said competitive examinations will in
clude tests Of proficiency in. Reading,
Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic; knowledge
Of the duties of the several positions
named, general and specific experience
tending to fit the applicant for such posi-
tion; physical health; muscular strength: !:
soundness and acuteness of faculties; per-
sonal habits; moral character and such
qualifications as will fairly attest the ca
pacity of persons examined to discharge
the duties of positions which they seek.
Applicants must appear in person at the
office of the Civil Service Commission not
less than eight days before the date
fixed for the examinat ton, 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
Commissioners.
D. w. EDELMAN,
w. A. SPALDING, President
8 6-1S Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
THREATEN TO BLOW UP
PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN
.nenial 10 The Herald.

special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12,-Threats
. to blow up the Erie railroad tracks
at Ridgewood, while President
) Roosevelt's train was on its way
to Jersey City. were made in an
! unsigned letter received by the
Paterson police at late hour on
Friday.
1T is not our purpose to kill the
president" the letter says. but
J somebody on that train will get
hurt"
! The Paterson police turned the
letter over to the Erie railroad de-
tectives who. together with the
police Of Rutherford, kept a close
watch but detected no attempt to
! carry out the threat contained in
the letter,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
The Difficulty

Rev. Fourthly-My friend. do you
lay your treasures up where thieves
cannot break in and steal?
Millionaire-No. 1 find 1t hard enough
to lay 1t up where they won't call Il
tainted, d,--Harper's Bazar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Notice Inviting Proposals TO Furnish
the City of Los AngeIea with Druga

NOTICE. Inviting PrOpOsaIs 20 furnish
the City of Los Angeles With Drugs
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received by the City Clerk
OF the City of Los Angeles up to II
o'clock Monday, August 28th, 1905, to fur
nish drugs to the City of Los Angeles, for
the use of the several departments Of the
city government, for the period OF one
year from date of contract.
Bidders must use In bidding the sched-
ule and bidding blank on file in the office
OF the City Clerk, copies of which may
be obtained upon application.
OF H. j. Lelande, City Clerk, In the
amount of 10000 must accompany each
proposal as guarantee that the bidder
will enter into a contract with the city
in conformity with his bid.
Council reserves the right TO reject any
BY order Of the Council of the City of
Los Angeles.
II. ]. LELANDE,
S-7-16 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

The baobab trees OF Senegambia are be-
lieved to be the oldest living trees on
earth, Some scientists have put the age
or one OF these trees At 5000 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13
Ordinance No. 1891
/AJo, Ca-taaN

W. A. SPALDING,
s 6-1S Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-13

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent word.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-03
Time Said To Be Too Short, and Senate Has Its Hands
 Full Now.
NOTHING CAN BE EXPECTED
 UNTIL THE NEXT CONGRESS-.
The Leaders of the Majority In the House Have Decided to can l" gaueus fo Prcpnre Pro xramme fsr Railroad Rate Leg tslation.

Washington. Feb. 2.-In spite of generous indorsement of his Phlladel- phia speech. President Roosevelt IS apparently resigned to the prospect that there will be no railroad rate leg isIation this winter. This developed after a conference held between MT. Roosevelt and Senator Elkins.
 Mr. Elkins hastened to assure the president that republicans in the sen ate agree with him that Legislation must be enacted but he expressed the opinion that nothing could be expect ed until the next congress.
 Democrats say that the entering wedge in government supervision of great industries has been made by the favorable report on the Townsend Esch bill 10 regulate railroad rates They hold that having done this in the case of railroads, the republicans can not refuse to do it in the case of other great corporations. which, while not common carriers. are en- gagged in interstate commerce.
 The republican leaders of the house have decided to call caucus of the republican members to decide on a programme for railroad rate legisla- ticn. The call will be issued in the near future.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-03

Sankey. Softly. almost with the rev. erence that old world people discuss their sovereigns. the people of the North field school say that they hope to hear of the speedy rehabilitation of the broken man.
 A hitherto unpublished bit of the val ley lore illustrating the force of MT Sankey's voice and the charm of his greatest song. is related by man who went to the Moody school: On the hill across the valley from Bonar hall lived Farmer Caldwell, an atheist. Moody. gloomy. dejected and unsustained or soothed by any of the graees of his faithful wife or frightened by the lov ing prattle of his children. this farmer vowed to hate the names of Moody and Sankey. They filled him with hatred. The beautiful valley had too much of the life and joy that these men had put into it to suit him.
 One day his wife announced that she was going to take the children to the Moody and Sankey meeting across the river He offered no objection. The birds in rhe great elms were doing their best to furnish free song for his entertainment Suddenly from over the river. from the knoll before the old church where deep4uuged Mir Sanksy
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-03
REMEMBERED VIM. M'KlNLEY
Banquet By the Young Mems Me-
 Kinley Club, of Canton, O.
vast Audience stood and Gave silent Welcome to Widow of the Mar
 tyred President.

l Canton. O.. Feb 2-Commemoratin2 the natal day of the late President Mckinley. the Young Mems Mckinley slub of Canton held a notable banquet IL night in the Auditorium, Can 1 tons new assembly hall Of heroic pro l portions. Vice President-elect Fair l banks occupied the central position as chief guest of honor. Justice William R. Day. friend, neighbor and confidant of the late president, was master of ceremonies. To his left was Gen. Fitz- hugh Lee. idol and hero of the south. Vis-a-yis sat Gen Black, one of the heroes of tte civil war and former commanderin-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. To either side of these guests were Gov Myron T. Herrick and Lieut.-Gov. Warren c. Harding of Ohio.
 The absence of wine at the banquet was tribute of Cantonians to their late fellow citizen. Always tolerant and eonsiderate of others. President Mckinley offered no objection to wine at the banquets where he was guest
 
 eral such affairs arranged here dis tinctively in his honor. he had ex- pressed a wish that wine be eliminat- ed. Back of and all around the diners. the vast ampitheater section of the hall. with it's capacity of 5000 people. was almost completely filled with au- ditors who wished 10 hear the speak ing.
 In the midst of the serving of the menu there was a sudden hush to the festivities and almost as one man the vast assemblage arose to their feet and for more than a minute stood in re- sfeetful silence. The occasion was the arrival of Mrs. Mckinley. wife of the l4te president.
 Justice Day the toastmaster. said In part:
 William McKinley's birthday will l % more widely observed as the years so by. Appreciation of his character VIII grow as his life is studied and history reveals the patriotic devotion with which he served his fellow men The aspiring youth of America can have no safer guide to follow than hat afforded in the life and career of William Mckinley. Great genius is are, and it's ways not always the ways 1f truth and honor McKinley's life s refutation of the oft-repeated sug- sestion that great success in public lie and loyalty to high ideals in pri- rate conduct are incompatible.
 Devotion to duty, public and prf- sate. is the keynote to his career ana he great lesson of a life. beginning with patriots answer to his coun- fry's call to arms, and. after many nonors and the highest place in his country's gift ending with the mar yrs crown and place with the im- mortal feG not born to die.
The Forrest City times., 1905-02-03

to scores of thousands that he might de- p.Tt this life singing that old hymn
 There is d fountain filled with blood
 Drawn from Emanuel's veins
 will not be realized unless some power rolls away the mIsts that shattered health have banked before his mind. That was the first hymn Mr. Sankey ever sang with MT. Moody. He has said that while a revenue collector in Penn sylvania he visited a Y. NJ C. A. eonven- tion in Indianapolis and heard Moody for the first time When the evangelist who was later his colleague in the vine yards of soul-saving effort. called for the hymn. Mr Sankey. from his place in the rear of the hall. joined in the sing ing. At that moment there was awak ened in him realization of grand poa- session-the power Of his Toice
 He never cultivated this voice Critics said 1t was not aeompiete voice. but mil lions who heard if subseque ntly failed to define it's sweetness. They knew he could sing-felt the effect of it-while no hall in which he sang his hymns ever could hold the crowds that sought ad- mission Until two years ago all the stren.th If that voice was put into q song Mr Sankey said then that be had a range wider than that which cap tivated millions abroad on the .amouss trip with Moody. But to-day it fs doubtful if MT Sankey could sing ] loud enough 10 attract the attention Of i one Of his faithful nurses. Two of the | latter are in attendance on him
 Who has not heard of the eloquent | address at Northfeld Mass. of Miss Fannie Crosby who turning her sight less eyes to Heaven. with prayer that 1 she had chosen the right moment for launching the glorious words of Saved by Grace?' !" asked a firm friend of MT Sankey NIT. oankey had those words set to music by George .. Sfebbins
 Playing his own accompaniment. he often sang the hymn for immense crowds gathered to hear him And now MT
 Sankey is blind The eyes that founa
 the little bit of poetry Of Miss F. c
 clephane from which came the inspired
 Ninety and Nine, have closed on tn.
 world. If any heeting visions of thos.
 triumphant days when Mir Sankey wa : making and singing Gospel hymns II
 the churches and halls of the world
 comes to the sweet singer they are a
 quickly buried in the recesses of hi brain as are the memories of his earlie ? life. Tacimrn as ar Indian. grim an 2 silent as man crushed with a dee sorrow. MT. Sankey gives 10 sign tha n his mind cares to unfold the past"
 Northfeld, so indelibly associate
 with Moody and Sankey Is deeply inter . ested in the remaining unit of this one 9 powerful evangelical team But nc ], even the best informed person in tn
 schools on the banks Of he Conneeticr
 may tell of the whereabouts of M