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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
NEW GAS COMPANY
is READY FOR BUSINESS
TO COMMENCE OPERATIONS IN
ABOUT TEN DAYS
Concern Capitalized at Five Million
Dollars and Composed of Eastern
Men Purchases Patent Rights of
Prof. Lowe

A new gas company, composed of
easterners, of which Homer G.. Tabor OF
San Diego is the head, will commence
operations in Los Angeles within the
next ten days, according to a statement
made by Mr.. Tabor at the Hotel An
gelus last night.
The new company will be known as
the Peoples Gas and Coke company,
The organization filed articles or incor-
poration July 81 The company is cap
italized at $5OOOOOO, $500 Of which has
been subscribed by local men. The
latter. according to Mr.. Tabor are
the eastern men who make
up the company.
1.-THE new company will be known as
the Peoples Gas and Coke company,
said Mr.. Tabor last night. 1T Is our
intention to compete with the Los An
geles Gas and Electric company.
"The new company has purchased the
patent rights Of Prof. Lowe for $4,000
and VIII commence operations In Los
Angeles within the next ten days. am
at the head of the new gas company"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
FOUR CARLOADS
OF SHOES ON SALE
The Stock of Several Large Fac
tories Go on Sale at Mammoth
Shoe House 5l9 S. Broadway
A BIG SHOE SENSATION
Thousands of Pairs of Tan Shoes, Just the
Thing for This Time Of the Year, Go on Sale
for Half Price and Less, a Big Opportunity

Think of it. nice, stylish tan shoes for
men, women and children in dark or
light shades. high shoes or low shoes,
every size and width and the very
latest styles. and, best of all, the very
finest grades are on sale at half the
regular prices.
Mems $3.50 shoes for $175, boys $3.50
shoes for $1.25. misses $3.50 shoes for
$1.25, children's $2.GO tan shoes for csc.
Several thousand pairs of summer
shoes win go on sale tomorrow at half
price. This will be a chance for the
people to save big money. This stock
was bought cheap and goes on sale at
half price. There are black shoes of
all styles on sale, but the biggest re-
ductions that we make will be made on
tan shoe description. Come and look
The store open Saturday night till 10
o'clock. Mammoth Shoe House, 519
South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
HAMLTN NAMED
CITY ENGINEER
Successor of the Late Harry Stafford
to Resign Government Position
Held During the Past
Six Years

Homer Hamlin will succeed the late
Harry Stafford as city engineer.
He was appointed by the board of
public works yesterday afternoon and
has accepted the position. The place
was offered him by the board Wednes-
day afternoon, but Mr. Hamlin asked
little time for consideration and gave
a favorable answer to the board yes
terday.
Mr. Hamlin will not be stranger in
the city hall when he is sworn into
office, which will be sometime today
For more than two years he was em-
ployed in the city engineers depart
ment under City Engineer Compton.
Later when Frank Olmstead was elect
ed city engineer he appointed Mr.. Ham
lin his chief deputy and Mr.. Hamlin
served in this capacity until about six
years ago, when he resigned to become
identified with the government reclama-
tion service.
Since his connection with the govern
ment Mr.. Hamlin has been with the de-
partment of Arizona, and some of his
best work is found in the irrigated
sections around Yuma. He is the auth
or of several learned treatises on irri-
cation and other engineering topics.
AS city engineer Mr.. Hamlin will re-
ceive $4,000 a year. AS a government
engineer his salary has been much
greater, but the fact that his family
lives in this city and that in the re-
clamation service he was compelled to
be separated from them for months at
a time induced him to accept the
boards offer, which came unsolicited.
Only two men were considered for
the place. Mr.. Hamlin was one and W.
S. Kingsbury, chief deputy under Staf-
ford was the other Mr.. Kingsbury
was urged by the board to accept the
place, but as he hopes to be elected
surveyor general of the state he re-
fused.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
JAPANESE LABoRER is KILLED
He Fails to Heed Warning and Is
Struck by Train on Salt
Lake Road

r. Hashimento, a Japanese laborer,
stepped on to the railroad track at the
Salt Lake station about O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, when he was struck
bv an inbound Salt Lake train and in
stantly killed.
1t was thought the Japanese did not
realize the rapid approach of the train,
although a station employe had warned
pedestrians.
The Japanese did not see the engine
until 1t was almost upon him and then
he tried to jump. He failed to clear
the track and was struck by the engine
and hurled to one side of the track.
When picked up he was dead. His
skull was fractured and he sustained
a number of other injuries that would
have ultimately proved fatal.
The body was removed to Orr &
Hines undertaking establishment to
await an inquest. Nothing could be
learned about the decedent last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
POLICE TO CHANGE POSITIONS
Field Sergeant Harris and Desk Ser
geant Dixon viii Make
Mutual Swap

Field Sergeant Lon Harris, who has
served in the police department or Los
Angeles in that capacity for nineteen
years, will exchange berths with Desk
Sergeant Charles Dixon, who will as
sumo the duties formerly performed
by Sergeant Harris.
The change was made for the reason
that Sergeant Harris has been i'll Tor
several months past and the work OF
a field sergeant was so severe a STRAIN
that his health was rapidly becoming
undermined,
The change was consented to by the
police commissioners and Will go into
effect this morning
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Society
s+@@@@ *@@@@4 F@4@#s'

Another of that jolly little crowd Of
Alpha sorority girls has to pay the
penalty for succumbing to the pleadinss
Of Cupid.
A few months ago Miss Abba Me-
Cready surprised her sorority sisters by
announcing her intention of becoming
Mrs. John Staub. ft Is a solemn rule in
the sorority that every girl who decides
to exchange her Miss for a Mrs. must
pay by giving her sisters an oyster
supper.
Miss Mccready was the first to be-
come a bride, but II appears that she Is
not the last, and there is little wonder
for there are girls numerous and girls
charming I'm the sororty.N
Miss Edna Russell, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. b. Russell of sos Edgewarc
road Is the second who must treat
because she has made UP her mind
to marry.
This evening there will be merry
little supper party at Miss Russelps
home, and covers will be laid for twen-
ty. Her engagement to George L. Mum
son has been suspected by a chosen few,
but no formal announcement has yet
been made further than that which the
invitation to supper hints. Blue, the
favorite color of the young bride-to-be,
will decorate the table, and place cards
are to be ornamented with water color
sketches of blue forgetmenots.
Miss Russell was formerly an Occi-
dental college girl and she has host
of friends in and out of college circles
She is a graceful brunette to whom the
gods have been kind in bestowing gifts
Of beauty and talent. MIR. Munson is a
prominent young business man Of New
man, Cal. The wedding will take place
In the latter part of November, and 1t
Is sure to be beautiful one.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Entertain at Redondo

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Woollacott of Ho-
tel Redondo are going to repeat their
charming musical of two weeks ago
tomorrow evening. Under the capable
management of Raymond j. Wolfsohn
a program will be given which prom
ises to rival the last muscial. The And
rist orchestra will play and Miss Pearl
Herndon in company with her brother
will give a comedy selection. The
piano playing of Henry Edmond Earle
will be feature of the evening. Dane
ing will follow the program. Many in
vitations have been issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
LANES FATHER GIVES BAIL
Young Man Accused of Killing Chauf-
feur Is Released From
IaiI

Alfred E. Lane. who is awaiting trial
in the superior court under charge of
manslaughter, was yesterday released
from the county Jail on bail furnished
by his father and one of his neighbors
of East Los Angeles.
Yesterday the elder Lane swore to
an estate of $4,000 unincumbered prop
erty. He told the court that he in
tended taking charge of his son and
seeing that the young man behaved
himself and appeared on time for his
trial.
Lane is charged with the killing of
John A. Smilde, a chauffeur, during a
fight on San Fernando street several
days ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Rports Robbery


Rports Robbery
Ramona Young reported to the police
yesterday the robbery of 500 from her
room, 614h Buena Vista street, Tues
day afternoon.
Nebraskans Plan Picnic
Officers of the Nebraska state asso-
citation are making plans for their big
picnic, which will be held at Long
Beach Saturday, August IS.
Celebrate Feast
The feast of st. Emygdlus was OBJ
served I'm Catholic churches yesterday.
The solemnity of the feast has been
transferred to Sunday, when special
services will be held.
Architect Invents Chair a
A. L. Haley, the architect, has in
vented combination rocker and din-
ing room chair of old mission style,
for use especially In flats. Mr.. Haley
will have the chair manufactured in
Los Angeles
Lecture on SearchIight
A public lecture will be given at the
Broadway mining and stock exchange,
312 South Broadway, tomorrow night.
The subject will he "Searchlight."
1t will be an entertaining and scientific
description Of the Nevada gold camp.
mTS. FltZ9eFdIu VIII Opedk
Mrs. c.. II. Fitzgerald, the National
w. G. T. u. worker formerly of Maine
but now a resident of Los Angeles,
will address the Central w. G. I. u.
meeting in Temperance temple at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon on Signs of Our
Times
Miss Green Recovering
Miss Agnes Green of the chamber of
commerce Office is slowly recovering
from a sprained ankle received re-
Gently while descending the Mount
Wilson trail. She is expected to re-
turn to her desk within ten days.
Speeders Pay Fines
The following fines were imposed
yesterday by Police Justice Ross, for
alleged violations of the speed ordi-
nance: Gilbert Woodill $40; F. l..
Botsford, S.; r. w. Griggs, $40; r. T..
Dickey, $1O The arrests were made
by Patrolmen Mojonnier and Berchtold
of the motorcycle squad.
w. C. T. U. to Sew
Members of the Los Angeles w. G.
T. u. will meet Thursday at the News
and Working Boys home, 1SO East
Eleventh street, at an all-day sewing
session. The members will take thin
bles, needles and lunches. Household
goods, furnishings, clothing and pro-
visions will be gratefully received. A
short business session will be held at
2:30 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED
Courts Grind Steadily Away on sepa-
ratlons-One Case ls
Held over

Four petitions for divorce were tried
in the superior court yesterday, and in
three cases the decreees were granted,
while In the fourth judgment was with
held pending the filing Of briefs.
Mrs Susie Sepulveda was granted a
decree from Charles Sepulveda, the
ground alleged being non-support. The
woman complained that her husband
imbibed too freely Of the liquors served
at club which he managed.
Marguerite Harrison was given sepa-
ration from Frank p. Harrison. The
couple we're married in Sc. Joseph, Mo-
and the husband deserted
According to the allegations OF An
tonic Moreno his wife Dolores deserted
him because she no longer loved him,
and another decree waN entered.
In the case of Bertha @. Packwood
against Frank w. Packwood the courts
decision was held UP pending the filing
of briefs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10

When you consider the many
food supplies which become un-
fit for use because you haven't
ice-you can't escape the conclu-
sion that ICE in summer is an
ECONOMY. Prices greatly re-
duced:
Less than so lbs.........4Oc per 100
80 to 15O lbs. per 100
15O lbs. and upwards. ,,.. soc per 100
LOS ANGELES ICE & COLD
STORAGE COMPANY
Either Phone-Ex. ..
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
A Card Of rhanks

SANTA ANA. Cal, Aug, S-(Editor
Herald: l wish TO publicly express my
thanks and grateful appreciation to
you and the many loving friends who
so generously bestowed sympathy and
kindly deeds of service In my recent
bereavement Yours sincerely,
MRS. HARRY +. STAFFORD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Rride.to.Ra Ia Hnnnred

Nothing better foretells the approach
Of wedding than the numerous social
affairs which are given in one girls
honor. Miss Dora Drake Shaw was
the complimented guest at a hearts
party and shower given yesterday af-
ternoon by Miss Inez Johnson Of 1915
West Pico street. Red and green made
brilliant color scheme for the dec
Grating of the different rooms and in all
available places were massed red ger
aniums and ferns while in various con-
spicuous corners wedding bells were
hung.
Among the guests were Mrs. Blanche
Kern, Mrs. George Turner, Mrs. G.
Thomas and the Misses Violet Nc
Donald, Elsie Van der Pool, Lena
Turner, Charlotte Pierce, Alma Pierce,
Daisy Sinclair, Clara Parmalee, Flor
ence Parmalee, Bessie Gibson, Hazel
Newson, Marion Cook, Blanche Gui-
busin, Lulu Cliff, Cumstock, Salle Mil
Ter, Katherine Brady, Hazel Jud-Dix-
son and Edna Anderson
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
HUeeER FINED IN COURT
Man Believed to Be Real Estate
Dealer Attempts to Embrace
Women

Jack the Iiugger." said by the police
to be a real estate man, was fined So
yesterday in the police court for at
tempts to embrace women on Hin and
When arrested he gave the name OF
II. c. Smith He was well dressed and
carried considerable money with him.
lie explained his actions by saying
he was merely In fun and meant no
harm.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
To Visit in North

Mrs. Francis Murphy will leave Mon
day for Fair Oaks, Sacramento county,
to visit her parents, who have occupied
beautiful country home there since
coming to California two years ago.
She will be gone six weeks.
Francis Murphy is in Philadelphia
visiting his son and letters from him
are to the effect that he has never had
a better time and that he feels younger
than ever. He will not return until
fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Go to San Francisco
Outing at Catalina

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chambers left
yesterday for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
stork Visits Royal Family

BY Associated Press.
ISCHL, Austria, Aug. 9.-The Arch
duchess Maria Valoria, youngest daugh-
ter of Emperor Francis Joseph and wife
of Archduke Franz Salvador of Aus
tria-Tuscany, gave birth to daughter
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Go to Japan

Mr.. and Mrs John c. Mossin Of 1923
Santee street will leave today for a
three months trip through Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Smith and Mrs.
C. Sheriff left last night for an ex-
tended trip through the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Leave for Mountain Restort

Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Fitzgerald will
leave for a months stay at Squirrel
Inn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Bryan left yes
terday for Lake Klamath.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
To Give Social

A social will be given tonight ON the
lawn of Occidental Heights Baptist
East First and Hicks streets.
The affair will be In the hanGs Of the
young people and the proceeds will be
added to the plano fund.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10

The Herald will pay $40 in cash 70
anyone furnishing evidence that Will
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises OF our pa
irons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10

II you want to 90 east. G. HaydocS.
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. lis w Sixth.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit of California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and second
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-10

Shell and amber back combs mount
ed in gold plated tops, in stone set
and fancy filigree designs; well
made; values to $1.00. On sale
Something Doing" day at 25c.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10

tanned ,h,t the democratic prin :
ciples as enunciated by Jeffer-
son "who De Torqueville asserts
tn have been the greatest states
man and advocate of democracy
of all time" were the true prin-
ciples which advanced the in
terest of the snassas of the peo-
pie. All laws tending to con-
cantrate the wealth Of allnations
i'm the hands of classes through
undue privileges bestowed on
them by legislative bodies would
finally enslave the masses and
in the end bring on an irretriev-
able catastrophe on the nation
through the accumulation of
wealth in the hands of the few.
Carriage, Rome and the Italian
republics of the middle ages
were overthrow.
Bruce is now the nominee of
the democratic party to repre-
sent the Ninth Congressional
District in Congress. and if he
should fail in being elected, it
will be the first fai urc of his
life. But his frien Is view him
as man of destiny aud th y be
live that he is bound 20 win
He is unrivalled i'm genial socia
qualities which go far TO make
success
1t is true that he has "a strons
and able opponent in the person
of Col. Slemp; that it is com
bat of Greek against Trojan.
predict it will be fought out OF
a high plane of principles, tina
no offencive epithets will b,
used by either against the othe
and that mud Singing and sluni
shall be conspicuously absen
and when the race is Owe
neither shall have just cause o
complaint against the other.
Bruce has been sagacious il
his investments. He and hi
law partner, Judge w. III. Bond
, have invested largely in Goa
J lands in Wise county, which i
the near future will be of grea
value, but acquisition Of wealt
in this manner, is not a trans
, gression of any Of our law
against trusts, but the providen
; act Of a progressive and wis
man doing a legitimate buis
! ness.
/ Yours very truly.
. PATRICK HAGAN.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10

In that memorable f g b :
backed 10y the Chesapeak q
Ohio r., iroad, for an exclusive
franchise up the tributaries OF
Sandy river, il was Bob Bruce
who stood like a Hercules, and
alone won that great victory
for the Southwest. 1t was VIC
tory giving the open door, to all
Corners, that is responsible for
the present development and
the future counties Of I n e
Southwest. Gate City Herald
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10
Yours very truly.
PATRICK HAGAG.

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bloom. If you would retain
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HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1906-10-10
Mr.. HAGAN's OPINION
OF HON. K. p. BRUCE
A Letter That Should BE Read by Every
Voter in The Ninth District.

Your letter is duly received
requesting me 10 give my opin-
ion OF Robt. y. Bruce, as a man
capable Of representing the peo-
pie of the Ninth Congressional
District Of Virginia. Twill state
facts which l know 10 be true in
regard 10 Mr.. Bruce, and from
these facts YOU can draw infer
cnccs as 10 his ability and capac-
ity.
Mr.. Bruce studied law under
my instruction. lie began his
studies in October 1856, during
the following six months he read
the following law books, viz:
Several chaptert of Blackstone,
fuckers Commentaries, Chitty
on bleaching. Chitty on Con-
tracts, Parsons on Contracts,
Greenleag on Evidence, Best's
Principles OF Evidence, Fornia's
Digest of three volumes on the
law Of Real Property in Virgin
ia. also Robinson's Practice in
three volumns. Tyler on Eject
ment one volume. kent's Com
mentaries. and L Fillmore 5
Principles and Maxims of Juris-
prudence.
These works he not only read
but studied thoroughly and ii
was a prodigious task in the
time consumed by him.
Mr.. Bruce was very anxious
10 obtain license topratice. and
he asked me if | thought he was
sufficiently qualified to get a H.
cense. answered him in the
affirmative. Next morning n,
started 20 Marion 10 be examined
10y Judge John 4. Kelly. Wher
he told the judge the object o
his visit, he was asked how
long he had studied law and h,
replied six months. Ii surprised
the Judge that n man who has
studied law only six month";
could think that he was quail
fed 20 practice, and he enquire,
under whom he read, and if
thought he was qualified, and h
answered that told him he wa
qualified.
The Judge gave a mechanical
smile and a skeptical glance a
the young student indicating
doubt in his mind. The Judg
then took fuckers commenta
ries and began TO PROFOUND ques
tions fast and furious, an,
through four hours OF question
ing Bruce answered every ques
ton 20 the satisfaction of tn
Judge, except The Rule i'm She
iy's Case. Judge Kelly afte
the examination said that n
one whom he had examined fo
license had stood a better exami
nation and that ne had done tw
years work in his six month
reading. Two other Judge
signed Bruce's license, and i
April he was a full fiedged la "
yer.
He isnow solicited by some c
his admirers TO become Con
monwealth's Attorney for Wis
county, and Of course, he yield
ed and declared himself a car
didate. His opponent was
good sawyer Of several year
experience, but Bruce had sue
attractive manners aud pursus
sire speech. that he was electe
BY = handsome majority an
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