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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
NOTICE InvIting Street worl rroposnls

Notice Inviting street Work Proposals
Pursuant of Statutes and to Ordi-
nance No. 12,473 New Series) of the
adopted January s. 1906 directing this
notice, the undersigned invites and will
receive at his office in the City Hall, UP
5, 1906, sealed proposals or bids for the
following street work, to be done ac-
cording to specifications:
No. % New Series) for cement curbs.
No. 23 New Series) for cement side
walks.
In the City of Los Angeles, posted
and on file, therefor adopted, or here
list. That cement curb-roturn DO
constructed along the west line of the
PICKETT STREET
at each corner of the Intersection of
said Pickett street, with each
line of First street and the
excepting along such portions of the
line of said roadway upon which
cement or granite curb has already
beer ana constructed to the ofleial
specifications for constructing cement
curbs, on file in the office of the City
Clerk, said specifications being No. 20
End. That cement sidewalk five (6)
feet in width be constructed along the
west side of said Pickett street from
the south curb line of Brooklyn avenue
excepting such portions of said street
between said points along which a ce-
ment or asphalt sidewalk five
to. the official line and grade). said
sidewalk to be constructed in accord
ence with specifications for cons truct-
ing cement ssidewalks on file in the Of
flee OF the City Clerk OF said city, said
specifications being No. 20 (New
Series).
Bidders must file with each proposal
or bid check payable to the order OF
the Mayor of this city, certified by a
responsible bank, for an emount which
shall not be less than ten per cent OF
the aggregate of the proposal, or a bond
for the said amount and so payable,
signed by the bidder and by two sure
ties, who shall Justify, before any Of
ficer competent to administer an oath.
in double the said amount and over and
above all statutory exemptions
In bidding use blanks which will be
furnished by lAe City Clerk upon appii-
cation.
Los Angeles. Cal, February 26, 1905.
City Clerk and .y-offlcio Clerk OF the
Council of the City OF Los Angeles.
22627 ct
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27

Notice Inviting street work Proposals
Pursuant to Statutes and to Ordinance
Of the City of Los Angeles, adopted
January %, 1906 directing this notice, the
undersigned invites and will receive at
his office in the City Hall; up to j o'clock
proposals or bids for the following street
work. to be done according to speclfica-
No. % New Seres) for cement curbs
No. % New Series) for cement side
walks.
In the City of Los Angeles, posted and
on file, therefor adopted, or herein men
toned, to wit:
LIST. That a cement curb return be con-
structed along the west line of the road
GRAND AVENUE.
at each corner of the intersection of said
Grand avenue. with each street between
and the south curb line of Sunset boule-
ward Excepting along such portions OF
the line of said roadway, upon which a ce-
constructed to the official line and grade)
In accordance with specifications for con
s stT,ns cement ,, ;curbs on file in the
Sens q No. e G New Ss sere SAD
sd' That a cement sidewalk 1--WE
o. S5S} feet in width lth. be constructed
Of California street to the south curb
line of Sunset boulevard (excepting such
portions. OF said street between said points
along which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
five 90 feet in width has been constructed
TO the official line and grade). said side
walk 10 be constructed in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
sidewalks on, file in the office OF the City
Clerk OF said city, said specifications be-
ing No. 20 New Series)
Bidders must file with each proposal
or bid a check payable to the order OF
the Mayor of this city. certified by q
responsible bank, for an amount which
shall not be less than ten per cent OF
the aggregate OF the proposal, or a
bond for the said amount and SO pay
able, signed by the bidder and by two
sureties. who shall Justify. before any
officer competent to administer an
oath, In double the said amount, and
over and above all statutory exemp-
lions.
In bidding use blanks which will be
furnished by the City Clerk upon appli-
cation.
H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk OF the
Council of the City OF Los Angeles.
2-D6-27 ~
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27

Notice Inviting Street Work Proposals
Pursuant TO Statutes and to Ordinance
No. 4. 465 New Seres) of the Council OF
the City Of Los Angeles adopted January
%, 1906, directing this notice, the under
signed invites and will receive at his
office in the City Hall, up 70 IL O'Clock
a M of Monday, March 5, 1906, sealed
proposals or bids for the following street
work. to be done according to specifca-
tons:
No % New series) for cement curbs
In the City of Los Angeles, posted and
on file, therefor adopted, or herein men
That q cement curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway OF
SECOND STREET,
from the east line OF Boyle avenue to the
along such portions Of the line OF said
roadway upon which cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
official line and grade), in accordance
ment curbs ON file in the office OF the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
y New Series).
Bidders must file with each proposal
or bid a check payable to the order OF
the Mayor OF this city, certified by a
responsible bank. for an amount which
shall not be less than ten per cent OF
the aggregate Of the proposal, or
able, signed by the bidder and by two
surettes. who shall Justify. before any
officer competent to administer ar
OATH in double the said amount and
over and above all statutory exemp-
lions.
In bidding use blanks which win be
furnished by the City Clerk upon appli-
Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 20. 1906
city Clerk and ex.officio Clerk OF the
Council OF the City OF Los Angeles
2-z6-27 u
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27

Notice of the Filing OF the Assessment
for the Opening OF an Alley In the
Block bounded by Eighth, Ninth,
Hope and Flower Streets, Together
with the Diagram of the Assessment
District for Said Improvement.
Notice is hereby given that the Street
Superin tendent has filed with the Clerk
geles the assessment for the open
Ing of an alley In the block bounded
by Eighth, Ninth Hope and Flower
streets; as contemplated by Ordinance
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
Notice of Public worh

Public notice is hereby given that at
Its meeting held on Monday, the 22d
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordnance. designated as Ordinance
No 1881 New Series), declaring its
provement TO be made, to wit:
Section 1. That 1t is the intention 81
the City Council of the City of Los An-
geles to close up, vaeate and abandon,
for street and alley purposes, all that
portion of
FIFTEENTH STREET
and an
ALLEY
being public street and public alley
of the City OF Los Angeles, as per map
recorded in Book 8, page 1888, OF Maps
Records of Los Angeles County, de-
scribed as follows, TO wit,
Beginning at the southwestcrly cor
ner OF lot s of the Odwarker Tract as
per map recorded In Book OF Maps, at
page 1888 Records OF Los Angeles Coun-
W, thence oasterly In direct line 10
the southeasteriy corner OF said lot. s.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
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ambulance service; We have secured ehs
most convenient and up-to-date vehicle
response 70 calls day or night Phone =.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

the diagram. Of the assessment district.
The date of the first publication Of this
notice Is February 10, 1906, and all parties
Interested are hereby required to file
IN writing their objections, II any they
have to the confirmation OF said assess-
ment by the City Council with the said
Clerk of the Council, within thirty
days after the said date of the first
publication of this notice. to wit. on
or before March o. 1906
Persons signing objections must give
postoffice address.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Offioio Clerk OK
Council. 2-19-2S lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27

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subscription TO The Herald and a N5
Talko- Phone absolutely free.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-27
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice In,itins street wor, Proposal

Notice Invitins street work Proposals
Pursuant to Statutes and to Qrdi-
Council OF the city OF Los Angeles.
adopted January %, 1906, directing this
notice. the undersigned invites and will
receive at his office IN tho City Hall. up
1906, sealed proposals or bids for tho
following street work to be done ac-
cordlng to specifications:
No. 81 New Sories) for grading
streets with natural gravel OF the
street.
No. 20 New series) for cement curbs.
No. 23 New Series) for cement side
walks.
In the CITY of Los Angeles, posted
and on file. therefor adopted, or herein
mentioned, to wit:
1et That
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
LANDED ON CUBAN SOIL
American Troops Deblrk at Havana
and Proceed to Permanent Station
al Camp Columtil.

The first Ia di g of American sci.
diars in tie preset occupation Of
Caba was accompanied Sunday with
marvellous promptaess and the second
ald Gid b-ta.o s If The fifth Uni
lei S a.es Infantry are low settled
uader ca va IL Camp Columbia Tie
first a d fourth batalio S Of the same
re. met which auiycd at Havana
Sunday afternoon also were seat odC
to Tie camp promptly General Fun
stoa ESTABLISH ed. his headquarters at
Nariaaac, conyenie to his command
Cologel Waller comm "a ding the ma
riDes, has Ce ride ed to report TO
&c eral Funstoa and the entire force
OF RI lars and marines will be m
der Fla ston's command u til the ar
rival Of &c elal p II, who win di
rect The distribut on of the forces
throughout the island
Within an hour from the time that
the ira sport Sumner came alongside
the railroad WI ar in Havana, the dis
embarkiag La been completed and
The $50 men composing the second
and thId battalions of the fifth tad
been ira 1sported on street cars direct
to tire camp. The troops are in good
condition.
Tho disarming Of former insurgents
progresses better. Reports from mem
bers Of the III armament commission
in various pTovin es Indicate that
trouble which was threatened may be
avoided. although ex1ebels ard volun-
tecrs in a few towns ia Santa Clara
province are still disinclined to be the
first to disarm and it is feared that
American solliers nay have to be
sent 10 back Up The demands Of the
disarmament commission Havana,
SANTIAGO Pinar del Rio, Matanzas
and Puerto Principe provinces are
practically cl ar Of reb Is and show
no si2ns 81 trouble.
Governor Taft AS istant Secretary
Bacon and Ger eral Funston are graf
flied al the situation and believe that
The difficulties in Santa Clara prov
ince win lie overcome in a few days.
So confident are they that Gove1nm
Taft and Mr.. Bacon say that they be-
lieye they viii Re able to start for
home within d week
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12

Curtailed Items Of Interest
Gathered at Random.
Host Of Tech s:udents.

Five huadred a2d twenty-five SUI
dents are now enrolled at TIE Tech,
and more are expected daily, for, as
rule, forty to nfty boys come -
during the two weeks following the
opening. The average attendance last
year was 45S, and while the figures
already show an increase over last
year. President Matheson says that
enough men are in sight to swell the
enrolment to $50.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
MOB BATTERS
MACON PRISON
Sought Negro Who Shot two White
Men at Fair Grounds.
WAS ALMOST A RACE RIOT
Military Called Out to Restore 0rd:r.
Prisoner was Sent to Atlanta Tor
Sale Keeping.

Bibb county jail at Macon, Ga, was
battered 10 lis>es " a MOB early
sunday morning a-d ,wo white prison
eIs, Joe AMI Monk Curtis, held Tor
the murder Of John Newsym, we're re-.
le..sed. One negro prisoner was shot
in the hip BY one Of the mob lead
.ers, but rot rioasly hurt Sled9e
hammers and railroad ralis were uaed
an baueri & down TIE doors. An en-
trance vas gal icd though a three
foot brick wal, aid later through a
steel door
Al This was done in an attempt
by angry citi ems to ly ch negro,
Henry Fews, who, Saturday night, shot
Charles Adams and William solomon,
promi ent you white men, at the
fair grounds, where night shows We're
giving performance s, The Midway WAS
thronged with hundreds of young peo-
pie Adams and Solomon We're escort
ing two young ladies' when Fcws, in
very offensive manner, forced his way
between the couples, separating them
A remoastrac co non ne young men
led TO an encounter, when the negro
whipped out a revolver and opened
fire on Adams ana solomon, DotR
receiving won DIS in TIE stomach. Adj
ans was not so senously wounded put
Solomon's condition caused much ap-
mehe asioa. The negro was promptly
arrested and placed in jail
a general stamped ensued among
black and whites at tho fair grounds
as friends Of The wounded men mado
thIe9s of veng aace. Young ladies
scrambled into cas- and hacks and
soaent tome at once. A great crowd
soon formed. and half OF them went
to the Jail and others to the barracks
Before the attack on the Jail YVES
made, the police had hurried Fews
to the city barracks, which was strong
ly guarded, The military was called
-odt and order restored.
Later Fews was hurried to Atlanta
lie was placed on the Central train
north of the city Three knife wounds
and one shot wound are on his body.
Joe and Monk Curtis, who were
liberated by the mob, We're re-arrested
at their fathers home early Sunday
morning by deputies, WHO went inn
mediately in earch. They said they
ATTENDED to return tc Jail after the
aroable was over
Greene and Gaynor Scared.
United states Marshal George
White denies a pub ishod statement
that John f. Gaynor and Benjamin
Greene found themselves released by
the mob at the county jail and chose
10 remain rather than escape Marshal
White and two of his deputies were
In the jail before the entrance was
gaiaed and were in charge Of the two
gedetal prisoners IN time to remove
chem ard find a more quiet place until
order was restored. Eoth men were APP
prchensive Of serious danger at the
outset and for their safety they were
carried away unmolestad. That they
chose to remain without any effort to
take advantage of the occasion there
was no dolht but the two men had
company that afforded a safe escort.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
DEATH DECREE FOR Taatt AFFIRMED
american life Insurance Swindlers to Be
Executed ia Mexico.

A special from Chihuahua says the
Mexican supreme court has handed
down a decision affirming the death
sentence in the case of the Americans,
Richardson, Harle and Mason, life in
surance company swindleIs. They VIII
be shot
The men were convicted Of murder
ing two men, Mitchell and Devers, for
their insurance. Richardson and Ma
son we're agents and Harle, the exam
lining physician for the insurance COM
pany at chihuahua.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Addina Machine Iied.y

In . letter to Chairman Miller Of
the state democratic executive cen,
mittee, former Chairman M. J. Yeo-
mans of Dawson tells Of an error
made by an adding machine in totals
of the recent state primary, which has
considerable effect on the vote of Com
missioner T. G, Hudson, Governor
elect HolJe Smith and J. H. Estill
The correction reveals that Senator
Bacon led the ticket throughout the
state instead Of Commissioner Hud-
son, that one vote for HoEe Smith
was little over 10000 less than stated
to the convention in Macon and more
than 10000 less tor Estill The mis-
take affected the vote OF the others
slightly.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Masons to Meet in Macon.

The grand lodge OF Georgia A[asons
will meet in one hundred and twenti-
eth communication in the city OF Ma
con on Tuesday, October 30, and will
be called to order by Grand Master
Max Meyerhaldt Of Rome. The attend
ance viii be unusually large; prob
ably 1900 or more delegates will be
present The past year has been one
Of wonderful prosperity for Masonry
IN Georgia. With five hundred lodges,
$4,000 members and $4,000 in the
treasury, Georgia s. Masons now lead
every southern state except Texas.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
ouarferIY ConuIcf Hlre.

Convict hire for the quarter end
ing September 30 for felony convicts
serving sentences Of five years and
over amounts to $86,777h8, according
to the statements furnished to Comp
troller General Wright by Boodloe H.
Yancy, secretary of the prison com.
mission.
Bill for the sums due the state
by the several lessees viii be for
warded to them, and they are required
to remit the amount to the state treas
urer within ten days from the date
Of the notice.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
WOULD HAVE etEN WISER COURSE
Judge Tells Convicted Prisoner His Mistake
Mas II Small stealinas.

Judge Tells Convicted Prisoner His Mistake
was IL Small Steangs.
"If l had wanted to be a thief
would never have taken a package
of tin tobacco tags when l have hun.
dreds OF thousands Of dollars entrust-
ed to my care all tho time, dramat
ically declared George Lyle OF Atlanta.
Ga, before Judge Mullowy, in
Washington, d, c., after being found
guilty of stealing S,499 such tags, val,
ued at / cent each, from the Southern
Express company, by whom he is EN-.
ployed rs a messenger.
Maybe It would have been wiser, d"
the court agreed, "for then you would
have been showered with bouquets"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
10 HUNT OUT TaE CRIMINALS

IS OBJECT OF Society formed by Leeding
Negroes OF Birminohem. Ste
Leading regrces Of Birmingham,
Ala, have formed a society for the
preyeation of crime. 1t is known as
the "Represe t2tiye Council" w. r.
Peihfard, president of the local ne
gro bank, is chief counsellor and j.
w Galliger, is secretary. Both stand
well in the community. An invitation
is extended to all preachers, doctors,
teachers, lawyers and thoughtful cit
izeas' of the race to become mem
bers.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Fifty Liquor Joints Knocked out.

The total number Of whisky saloons
granted license by the special commit
tee Of the Atlanta city council is
70; beer saloons. granted license 23.
The houses that have been turned
down are: Whisky houses 81, beer sa.
looms Is, wholesale houses a.
This reduces the revenue Of the city
this year $9,O12.50, and next year $685.
500. There are now exactly 20 saloons
in the city which will sell exclusively
tic negroes. All the others will sell
exclusively to white people.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Liauor Eioht for Aflanta-


That Atlanta is to have q prohibi-
tion election in the spling CT 1897
seems reasonably assured, if the wish
es Of the Anti-Saloon League are car
ried out,
At a recent meeting of the League,
the subject was thoroughly threshed
over, and a resolution introduced con-
demning the liquor traffic, and calling
for an election in the spring Of 1907,
was adopted. The resolution calls for
a committee Of FIVE at large and three
from each ward to take charge CT
the campaign. Nearly 800 persons
were present at the meeting, and the
resolutions were only adopted after
considerable discussion.
DR.. White, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church, was one Of the prin-
cipal speakers. He was given the clos,
est attention and was frequently ap-
plaUded. He said in part:
Events are rapidly shaping them.
selves toward a elimination, which
can have no other issue but a prohi-
hilton election in Atlanta. recently
went to the city hall for the purpose
of appearing before council with a
view of interposing objection for cause
10 the renewal Of certain liquor Ii
Censes, and was barred from a hear
ing. l went to that meeting especially
to oppose the license to the Bluthen.
thai & Bickert company on the ground
that they conducted a dlsreputable
whisky business and the citizens OF AZ
lanta had indicated no exceptions to
their demand that disreputable houses
should be denied license. l was pre-
pared with documentary evidence to
snow and prove to the council that
Bluethenthal & Bickert had been con.
Quoting a disreputable whisky bust
ness. First, that their record was faint
ed with charges Of fraud against the
revenue laws, CT which fact the police
committee was cOgnizant. Second,
that they were shown in the South
Carolina dispensary investigation to
have corrupted one Of the dispensary
officials by bribery. Third, l was pre-
pared to show that Bluthenthal <
Bickert were deluging Decatur and
Peters streets with connections Of
whisky, so called. I had the certified
statement Of Mr.. NcCandless that
their whisky which was submitted to
him as state chemist without his
knowing whose product it was and
that ne pronounced it in his own
words artificial, made of Cologne
spirits and caramel Fourth, I was
prepared 20 show that Bluthenthal
& Bickert were the real proprietors
and promoters OF the great majority
OF the dives and disreputable negro sa-
looms in Atlanta which the citizens
meeting demanded should be put out
Of business. That they were in the
business Of fostering and spreading
these dives in Atlanta"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Turner Has Highest Tax Rate.

Turner Has Highest ak Rate.
The new county of Turner will have
the highest tax rate in Georgia in
1906, the county commissioners fixing
the rate at 5000 On the thousand
dollars.
People owning property in Ashburn,
the county seat, viii pay a big tax
When the city fixes It's rate and the
county and state rate is tackled on,
they will probably have to pay some
thing like $50 on the thousand. Up
TO the time Turner reported Jones
county led in high tax rate, with $lG.20
on The thousand AS usual, state and
county taxes must be paid by Deem
Der 20.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Judaeg eealn Work January Z.

Judges Begin Work January 7.
Justices B. r. Russell, Arthur G.
Powell and Ben H. Hill will sit on
the new court of appeals, and in Off
cial session for the first time on jan
nary T. 1907, will begin to transact
the important judicial business for
which this new court has been created
The new judges will not be sworn
in until January !, next, but they
will draw tor the various terms prior
to that time so that their commissions
may be issued by the governor. 10 is
probable that this drawing viii take
place at the meeting early in Novem-
Der.
In order that a new judge may be
e@ected for this court every two years,
it has been provided that the three
Judges lsow elected shall draw for the
various terms OF two four and six
years. The full term is six years, and
beginning with 1905 q new justice Of
the appellate court will be elected ey-
cry two years, to serve for term
of six years. The terms of the new
justices will, of course, have to be set
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1906-10-12
Farmers, Union for Eleven Cents.

Farmers Union for Eleven Cents.
The Farmers Union is making de-
termined stand to secure the mini
mum price Of II cents per pound for
cotton, fixed by the association at its
last rational 1'eeting. Its officers be-
lieve the minimum price is now an
assured fact and that cotton is prob
ably worth one or TWO cents above.
Tie state unions have, in their
turn, adopted the resolutions the ma
tioltal association passed and are urg-
ing the members to hold their cot.
ton and not put it on the market TN
less the minimum price is forthcom-
ing.
Although conditions have consider.
ably changed since the minimum price
adopted by the Hnion was passed, il
is net proposed to use the limit to
Offset the crop deterioration. The I'M
ion holds, however, that any farmer
who rushes his Gotten On the market
at less than the 11-cent basis is COM
hitting commercial suicide.