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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
A. ID. Osborne Leaves New Haven Direc.
torate.

New HAVEN, May l2.-At the meeting
Of the directors Of the New York and New
Haven road to-day Arthur D. Osborne,
for eleven years one Of the directors OF
tho company, resigned on account, of poor
health. He was suooeedee on the dtrec-
torate BY James o, Hemingway. Q local
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
SAYS DOWIB ISN'T Dying.
90 q Friend VINO Saw Him Yesterday ne
ports-Msy Hold, 0 ervtces To-day.

p"" "~' A"' S'"e' i"es'.
CHICAGO, May 13.--Up to q late hour
tonight it had not been decided whether
Dowie could hold services in the Tabernacle
tomorrow. There were conflicting re-
ports as to his physical condition. From q
member OF his former household came the
report that Elijah was slowly sinking and
that his death was but q matter Of a few
days at the longest, Attorney Wetten,
who left DR.. Dowie late in the afternoon,
deni ed these reports, %
DR.. Dowie restedSbetter last night than
any night since he came from Mexico,
said Mr.. Metten. 'These reports Of his
being IN a dying condition are without
foundationN.. A. ~ ftL
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To Deal In Cotton Futures in Memphis
Exchange.

MEMPHIs, Tenn, May la.--cotton futures
will DO bought and sold on the floor Of the
Memphis Cotton Exchange on and altar
the fyst Monday In June. Tha local ex-
change has heretofore dealt In spote only
With one exception, In 1879, when future
deaings were Featured for . short timAs
but we've eoen dropped-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
MARRIED..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. On Saturday. May
IL. 1905, at the country residence Of her parents,
Woodbury. Falls. N. Y, by Rev. Dr.. Frank
o. Hall. Jean Rushmore, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs, Charles z. Rushmore, to Lieut.. Charles
II. Patterson, Arti llery Corps, U. S.A /.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
SORGHUM MALE ANGEL BROKEN
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ClTHFDatG 10 W JOHV.

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feyees slasisf n epfe ami thf afegse
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
HENNE BUILDING LIFT
COMES TO QUICK STOP
SMAsHES INTO BUFFER AT TOP
OF SHAFT
Young Woman, Sole Passenger, So
Badly Frightened That She Faints.
Conductor Is njured-Neglieenc
and Machinery Blamed

An elevator in the Henne building,
on Third street, became unmanage-
able yesterday morning and the eleva-
tor boy Murray Chapman, could not
floor it dashed up with. tremendous
force and the cage was bent and
twisted out of shape by the impact
with the buffer at the top of the build
ing.
A young woman passenger tainted
from fright but received no other in
jury. She is employed in a law Of
flee in the building, but refused to
give her name.
The agents of the building attempted
to deny that there had been mishap
and absolutely refused to give any de-
tails of the accident, which is said to
have resulted from negligence on the
part of the elevator boy, and failure
to keep the elevator machinery in
proper order. Chapman was slightly
injured and was sent to his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of Award of Contract

|
Pursuant to the Resolution of Aware
of the Board of Public Works of the
CITY OF Los Angeles, adopted April Is
| 1906, directing this notice. notice is
| hereby given that said BoarS of Public
Works, in open session, on the 9th day
of April, 1906. opened, examined anc
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work
to wit:
1st. That
FORTY NINTH STREET
in said city from the west line OF
In2omiinguez I2oTi street to the east line n Of
portions of said street and in
itersections ie as are required by
by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon and also
excepting such portions as have al
ready been, graded and graveled and
the official grade in accordance with
the plans, and profile on file in the
office of the City Engineer and .specih-
eled streets Glass d. in the City OF
Los Angeles Cal. on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city. said
specifications being No. 20 (New
Series).
2nd. That cement curb be cor
structed along each line of the road
way of said FortY-ninth street from,
the west line of Dominguez street to
the east line of Mckinley avenue lex
ccpting along such portions of the line
or said roadway upon which a cement
structed to the official line and grade),
in accordance with specifications for
constructing cement curbs. on file in
the office, of the City Clerk, said speci-
3rd. That cement sidewalk five (5)
feet in width be constructed along the
south side of said Forty-ninth street
TO the east line OF Mckinley avenue
(excepting such portions of said street
between said points along which q
cement or asphalt, sidewalk five ,t5l
the official line and grade), said side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing
of the City Clerk of said city. said
Series).
The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer
will be greater than fifty cents per
street fSnt S sudbs dSnE he each Cost line os % so
pursuance Go OF an Act OF the Legislature
Of the State Of California, approved Feb
OF the Legislature amending said last
named Act. which amending Act became q
law March %, 1899. that honds shall be
provement Said bonds shall be serial.
extending over period OF ten years. an
even proportion OF the principal sum OF
which shall be payable annually. on the
second day of January OF each year by
coupon, after their date until the whole
are paid, and to bear interest at tho
rate of seven % per cent per annun,
payable semi-annually on the second
days of January and July of each and
every year.
And thereafter, to wit: On the 18th
day of April, 1906. said Board of Public
NnrlSG awarded a tho contract for
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
TO r. H. McCray. at the prices named
for said work in his proposal, on Tile,
to wit:
$i65 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling.
So cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
i21s cents per square foot for side
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, April 20. 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
4-2O-21 ct Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of street Work

| Notice of Street Work
Monday, the 2sth day Of March A. b.
| 1906, the Council of the City OF Los An
geles did, at its meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of. Intention. num-
| following work done, to wit:
MOUNTAIN VIEW AVENUE.
| in said city from the south line of First
street to the produced north line of
that portion of Valley street extending
| east of Mountain View avenue, includ-
ing all intersections of streets (ex-
| cepting such portions of said street
and intersections as are required by
law to be kept in order or repair by any
person or company having railroad
tracks thereon. and also excepting such
portions as have already been graded
and graveled and accepted), be graded
and graveled to the official grade in
accordance with the. plans. and profile
on file in the office of the City Engineer
and specifications for the construction
of graveled Streets Glass B, in the City
of Los Angeles. on file in the office of
the City Clerk Of said city, said speci-
I'd. That cement curb be construct
ed along each line of the roadway of
said Mountain View avenue from the
produced north line of that portion of
Valley street extending east of Noun
tain View avenue excepting alonS
such portions of the line of said road
curb has already been constructed to
the official line and grade), in accord
ance with specifications for, construct. I.
ing CEN ent curbs, on file in the office Of
the City Clerk, said specifications being
No, - New Series).
5d. That cement sidewalk i've go
feet in width be constructed along the
east side of said Mountain View ave-
nue. from point $50 feet south of the
south line of First street to a point SO
feet north of the north line. of that
portion of Valley street extending east
of Mountain View avenue, and along
the west side of Mountain View avenue
from a point $50 feet south of the south
line of First street to the produced
street extending east of Mountain View
avenue (eNcepting such portions of
said street between said. points. along
which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
five (5) feet in width has been con-
structed to the official line and grade),
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for con-
structing cement sidewalks on file In
the office OF the city Clerk OF said city,
said specifications being No. 23 (New
'Series).
4th. That cement gutter be constructed
along the east line or the roadway OF
said Mountain View avenue from a
point 150 feet south of the south line OF
First street to a point so feet north of
the north line of that portion of Valley
street extending east of Mountain View
avenue; and along the west line OF the
roadway of Mountain View avenue
from a point $50 feet south of the south
line of First street to the produced
north line of that portion OF valley
street extending east of Mountain View
avenue; and a cobble paved gutter
along the east line of the roadway of
Mountain View avenue from the south
curb line Of First street to point $50
feet south of the south line of First
street, and from a point SO feet north
of the north line of that portion OF Val
ley street extending east OF Mountain
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

View avenue to the produced north line
of that portion of Valley street extend
ing east of Mountain View avenue; ana
along the west line of the roadway Of
Mountain View avenue from the south
curb line of First street to a point $50
feet south of the south limo of First
street; and across Mountain View ave-
nue. along the south side of First street
excepting along such portions Of thu
line of said roadway along which a &C.
ment or cobble paved gutter has al
ready been constructed to the official
line and grade, and also excepting such
portions of said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or COM
pany having railroad tracks thereon).
Said cutters shall be three CD feet
in width excepting at intersections of
streets, where said cutters shall be six
CD feet IN width; and said cutters shall
be constructed in accordance with the
plans and profile therefor on file in the
office of the City Engineer. and in ac-
cordance with specifications for the
construction of cement and cobble
paved cutters on file in the office of the
Nos. and I, respectively New Series).
Sec. Q. The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer
viii be greater than fifty cents per from.
foot along each line Of said street, in
Guiding the cost of intersections, and 1t is
ds dstefmnea fpa u az t,s of Act
California, approved February 27, 1893 as
amended by an Act of the Legislature
amending said last named Act, which
amending Act became law March 9, 1893
that bonds shall be issued to represent
the cost of said Improvement. Said bonds
shall be serial, extending over a period
of ten years. an even proportion Of the
principal sum of which shall be payable
annually, on the second day of January
of each year by coupon, after their date
until tie whole are paid, and to bear
interest at the rate of seven % per cent.
per annum payable emi-annually on the
second days of January and July of each
and every year.
Reference is hereb,. made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ttculars.
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
LIZ IornSidnnt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
4-16-21 Ct
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
Of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles. adopted April 18
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session, on the eth day
of April, 1906. opened. examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
t5 to Wit: Wit: 0'e'e' A0' '''s -0i'o"i"s "0'N
1st. That cement. curb-return be
constructed along the west line of the
FIcKE1"r STREET
at each corner Of the intersection OF
said Fickett street, with each
I5set ns Tffst tas street north ho qb6
south curb line of Brooklyn avenue
Excepting along such portions of the
line of said roadway upon which
Seea ST srs1' to S9r1 the has asad o
line and grade). in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
curbs. on. file in the office of the City
Clerk. said specifications being No 20
(New Series).
End. That cement sidewalk five (5)
feet in width be. constructed along the
west side OF said FiclSett street from
the south curb line of Brooklyn avenue
(excepting such portions of said street
between said points. along which ce-
feet in width, has been constructed
to the official line and grade), said
sidewalk to be constructed in accord
ance with specifications for construct
flee OF the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. 23 (New
Series).
And thereafter. to wit: On the 18th
day of April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to witt
10 Pattillo. Pattie and Huddlcston, at
the prices named for aid work in their
proposal, on file. to wit:
90 ia cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
1O1s cents per square foot for side
walk.
Office of the Board of Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 90 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS
42021 ct Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
4-16-21 st
Notice of Award Of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution OF Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
city of Los Angeles. adopted April Is,
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session, on the 9Th day
of April, 1906, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
That a yitrihed pipe sewer be construct
FfRST STREET,
from Toluca street to Kern street,
designated on the plan and profile of said
sewer on file in the office of the City En-
seng T Gy in p9n the reeoPas %
said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections.
bers, iushtanks, iron covers, steps and
buckets, and other appurtenances, as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
in accordance with plans Nos. 25. 502 and
s5.45S,- on file in the office of said
ance with the specifications therefor on
file in the office of the City Clerk
OF said city, said specifications be
in the City of Los Angeles"
and which specifications were approved
vember o. 1908, which said plan and
profile, said plans and said specificA-
tions are hereby referred to. for more
particular description of said work
That the said contemplated work
OF Improvement, in the opinion of
said City Council is of more than local
Council hereby declares that the district
In the said City OF Los Angeles benefited
by sale. work or improvement, and to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, is described as follows:
All that portion Of the City Of Los
Angeles included within the. following. de-
Commencing at the most most westerly
corner of lot 90 of Map of Los Angeles
Improvement Co.'S. Subdivision OF block
as p per rOa map Tec6rded @ ii fA BOOK I. page IL.
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence from said point OF be-
ginning northeasterly In a direct line
last mentioned lot 90; thence southeast
erly in a direct line and parallel with
the northeasterly line OF First. street 70
the most eaSterly corner OF lot is nt
said last mentioned map; thence south
westerly In q direct line to the most
southerly corner of said last mentioped
lot; thence southwesterly in a .dirstt
line to the most easterly corner OF let q.
block M Of Map of the Los Angeles Inn
provement Co.'S Subdivision OF part OF
map recorded in Book 10, page Z, Mis-
cellaneous Records of said county:
thence southwesterly in a direct line
Q, block NJ of said Map of the Los An
geles Improvement Co.'S Subdivision;
thence northwesterly in a direct line 10
the most westerly corner OF lot 4. block
N of said last mentioned map; thence
northeasterly in a direct line to tha
most hortherly corner of said last men
toned lot; thence northeasterly in 4
direct line to the point of beginning.
And thereafter, to wit: On the 18th
day of April. 1906, said Board of Public
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
TO r. Il. Ware, at the price named
for said work in his proposal, on file,
to wit:
$365.50 for sewer complete.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, April 20, 1906
HORACE b. FERRIS,
d20-2f 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
provement OF Reno street.

proVement or Reno street.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Banning street.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Twelfth street.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Darien place.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Ida street.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Rice avenue.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Twenty yseventh street.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Araphahoe street
Notice of award of contract for sewer
in Central avenue and other streets.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Forty-ninth street
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Vernon avenue.
Notice of award of contract for sewer
in Avenue Twenty-six and other streets.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Michigan avenue.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement of Beaudry avenue.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
proyement of Pickett street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
ROBBERY UNDER POLICE NOSE
Man Held Up at Second and Hill and
Relieved of $18-No CleW
of Robbers

]. McElreth, who has a hat-cleaning
shop at First and Hill streets, report
ed to the police that he was held up
early Wednesday night at Second and
Hill streets. almost in the shadow of
the police station, by two men who took
his purse, containing SIS.
McElreth said that he was walking
down Hill street when two men ap-
preached him and one of them said:
You are under arrest"
The desperate thrust revolver close
to the victims face while his compan-
ion went through McElreth's pockets.
Then they coolly walked down the
to the police. No clew was obtained
to the robbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
INDEX TO PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NEW ToBAY

Notice of award of contract for sewer
IN First street
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provcment of fllgin street.
Notice of awnrd of contract for i'm
provement of Temple street.
Notice of award of contract for i'm
provement OF Bunker Hill avenue.
Notice of award of contract for inn
provement of Santa Cruz street
Notice of award of contract for inn
provement of San Julian street.
Notice of award OF contract for i'm
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Permits. Value.
Realty Board Active

The Los Angeles realty board met
last evening and voted to raise $4,000
for the San Francisco relief fund. The
board recommended the holding of a
special session of the legislature to
make an appropriation for the relief
of the sufferers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Realty Notes

E. P. Bryan has sold to S. C. Davis
a lot 100x126 feet on the southwest cor
ner of Los Angeles and Eighth streets
for $4,000, through Black Bros. The
lot is improved with frame structure.
M. w. Esky, through Wright G. CAL
lender, has sold to f. L. Brown of
Pasadena, and associates, the Hotel
Gladys near the Arcade depot; consid-
GRAFTON $4,000. The lot is 100x100 feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
REALTY BOARD
GIVES $4,000
RECOMMENDS SPECIAL SES-
SION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Boyle Heights improvement Commit
tees Are Actve-Bowen G. Dol
toms Popular Tracts-Gladys
Hotel Sold for $4,000

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendent office
Thursday, classified according to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Boyle Heights Development

Twelve active committees are at
work advancing the interests of the
Ninth ward in Boyle Heights. The
Ninth Ward Improvement league is
one of the most effective organizations
in Los Angeles. The committees will
look after several propositions, includ-
ing raising the grade of Echanda
street from Brooklyn avenue north; a
new school house for the corner of
Euclid avenue and Stephenson street;
the irregular car service on East
Fourth street and Brooklyn avenue;
the dangerous condition of East Fourth
street and Glass street, from the top
of the hill on Boyle avenue; the WIDEN
ing and Strengthening of East Fourth
street from the top of the hill west of
Boyle avenue to Alameda street and
the proposition of paving East First
street from the viaduct to Chicago
avenue.
A special committee has reported
that petitions were in circulation for
paving East First street from the
viaduct to Evergreen cemetery and if
this can be brought about, First street
will then be paved from Hill street to
the cemetery. Applications have been
received for membership from fifty
nine residents of the ward and when
these are admitted the league will num-
ber over 200 members.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Two New Tracts

In a few days Bowen & Dolton will
place two new tracts on the market,
Junction tract, embraces 377 lots on
Slauson avenue and the Long Beach
car line, just inside the city limits. A
boulevard 100 feet wide will be built
through the tract, and fine mission
depot and office will be erected at the
junction of Slauson avenue. No. 10 is
known as Bowen's Vernon and Hooper
avenue tract of 120 lots, one block east
of Central avenue, running through to
Thirty-eighth street. The firm has sold
many lots in tracts z and s, the latter
in Boyle Heights.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Palma Heights

Newest and best of close-in properties.
Only 20 minutes ride from business CEN
ter. Big Lots. Low Prices.
CORNISH-BRALY co. (Inc.
Suite 800, Union Trust Building,
Corner Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20

Talk-o-Phone free. See the proposition
In toda.'a Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20

The Herald will sell you sS5 worth of
records and GIVE you a six months
subscription to The Herald and s25
Talk Phone absolutely free.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Do You Know

That Ascot park interests have secured grounds and
will locate close to Venice and that Hartman has
bought all of the stock of the Los Angeles
line and that Gould is determined get some of the
immense profits the beach traffic yields?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-20
Do You Know

That Venice has at last really passed into
new hands and quiet but fierce battle be-
tween three giants will result in the early
transformation of this seven miles of
beach?
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-19
GIANT EATS A QUART
OF BERRIES AND CREAM
Russian Marvel Also Drinks Six Glasses
OF Lemonade to Quench His
Thirst.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Released
after an examination by the Ellis
Island medical authorities who de-
cided that he was mentally sound,
Theodore Mackow, the Russian giant.
landed today. MackoW's entrance Gre
ated a panic among the clerks at the
Waldorf. A hurry call was sent for the
manager It was the verdict that Mr..
and Mrs. Mackow could be better ac-
commodated elsewhere, ard Mr. Giant
was informed that the suite he en-
gagged had been previously taken by
an Indian Prince.
Finding a haven in the Saranac
Hotel the Russian said he was thirsty.
Six glasses of lemonade was set be-
fore him and he drank all six without
taking a breath The lemonade was
followed by eight cuts of roast beef
a variety OF vegetables and a full
quart Of strawberries and cream.
After dinner the giant received Wis
itOrs. He proved he was feet 3 inches
high. Then he put one of his shoes
on a handicapped table and pointed
out that there was not room left on
which to set a teacup. After that he
placed the fat of his hand on the
eleven-foot high ceiling. He weighs
365 pounds.