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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
BEGINS NEEDED cEFORM
ON VR00MAN ACT WORK
MANY INSPECTORS ARE BEING
DISCHARGED
Board of Public Works Making Rigid
inspection of nproVements-Me en-
in Ch-rse of Work Falling Below
Specifications Are Let Out

The board of public works has been
working much needed reform among
the Vrooman act inspectors. AS a re-
suit of this reform several inspectors
are now seeking other jobs and are
on the black list
James W. Johnson, engineer in charge
OF Nroomaa act work, and d. K. Ed
wards of the board of public works,
have spent considerable time recently
In visiting new Improvements. Their
plan has been to cut piece from the
cement work already done and if it
does not come up to specifications the
work is ordered taken out and the in
spector discharged Immediately.
One result of this action has been the
asking of more time to complete work
by contractors. M. S. Cummings, who
has the contract for improving War
ner street from Washington to Twen-
ty-second, was compelled to take out a
large qrantity of cement work and yes
terday asked the board for more time
to complete the contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
COULD MAY END
At ELYSIAN PARK
REALTY DEALS THERE MAY BE
FOR DEPOT TERMINALS
Survey via Hollywood Turns Thoughts
of Spectators Toward College
and Buena vista--RaiI-
road News

Because of recent sales of realty near
Elysian park in some quarters the be-
lief has gained ground that the Goulds
are back of the investments and that
the negotiations have had to do with
the progress of the Western Pacific in
its extension through California.
The line is now being extended west
ward from Salt Lake, and when Los
Angeles is entered-which it will be
eventually-it will likely be by the
Hollywood way. Among the many
surveys made is one over the noun
tains from that direction.
If the realty recently acquired is used
to care for the depot and terminals the
land is well located for that purpose
The fact that fifty acres was sold in
one lump helps.
Real estate dealers who may and
may not have an object in saying so
profess to believe that GouId's agents
have obtained options if not ownership
on most of the land north of College
street and west from Buena Vista
street to Adobe.
At all events great industrial
movement seems near in that vicinity
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION
ON FOURTH OF JULY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. June 26.-Fred Bald
win, grand marshal of the Fourth of
July festivities. has the promise of
twenty-eight business men to enter ad-
vertising floats in the parade on that
day. The Elks, Eagles, Fraternal
Brotherhood and high school will have
allegorioal floats. The grammar school
girls will also have float, with the G..
A. r. acting as escort. Five bands
have already been secured and an eff
fort will be made to get the Seventh
Regiment band
"A. L. Best. B. B. Gregory w. d.
Sylvester and C. j. Goodnow of the
South Coast Yacht club met last night
with local committee and made plans
for the boat races which will be a
feature of the Fourth. The parade
will disband near the pier at II o'clock
and three motor boat races will be
run Immediately after that hour. There
will be a race for boats of eight-horse
power and over one for those having
less, and a free-for-all race.
In the afternoon yacht races will be
held The principal contest Will be for
the perpetual challenge cup. There will
also be races between boats of the b,
G and ID classes.
The Los Angeles Dock and Terminal
has proffered the use of a
barge for this purpose and the Nelson
Napier company has offered TO tow II to
the desired location.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
INCORPORATIeNS

Vermont Square Water company
Directors: S. ]. White, e. e. Bailey,
e. G. Wood c. A. Henderson. c. <.
Ally, William lilies and L. e. Shep-
perd. Capital stock, $25,OOO $426O of
which has been subscribed.
Garnet Abrasive and Gem company
Directors: T. H. Morgan, W. e.
Jones, A. j. Plowman, Agnes M. Nor
gan and f. T. Howenstine Capital
stock, $5OO,OOO S11, 500 of which has been
subscribed.
Hambergs' Mining and Milling COM
pany-Directors: II. A. Branscomh.
Bernard Brennan. Atwood Sproul,
Joseph Singer and John T. Jones. Cap
ital stock, $1,000. 900. $5 of which has
been subscribed
Security Bond and Investment COM
pany-Directors; G.. A. Lathrop, George
A. Carter, Homer G. Taber. George b.
mclaughlin and j. b. Burgess Capt.
tai stock, 100000. $500 Of which has
been subscribed.
Lowe Gas Appliance company-Di-
rectOrs: r. S. G. Love, c. r. Taylor
and S. Weatherholt. Capita. stock
100000 $500 of which has been sub
scribed,
Port Orford Cedar oompany-Direc-
tors: r. DonaldSon Brown, Susie N.
Cook, Charles G.. Compton, Otto l.
Zahn and Ira ID. Mccoy. Capital
stock, 100000 $500 OF which has been
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
FIGHT FOR A SHORTER DAY
Senator La Toilette Wants Sixteen
Hours to Constitute Limit

Hours to Constitute Limit
BY Associa ted Press.
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
La Toilette made a determined effort
in the senate today to secure consid-
GRAFTON of the bill limiting to sixteen
hours the time during which railroad
employees connected with the operation
of trains may be kept on duty. There
was no small degree of opposition man.
ifested when the bill was called up,
and on a viva voce vote the motion
was declared lost. A roh call was
then ordered. The result was 20 to 15,
one less than a quorum.
A series of quorum calls alternating
with votes followed, each of the former
developing the presence and each of
the latter the absence of a quorum.
finally enough of the votes were Sc
cured and the motion to take up the
bill was carried, 36 to IL.
Senator McCumber spoke in opposi-
ton to the measure saying that it
would be impracticable of application
on the long runs across the western
plains where delays are frequent and
runs long.
Senator Warren said he had heard no
complaint about the length of hours in
his part of the country. He also criti-
cised the bill as imperfect
Senator Bailey supported the bill but
said that in the interest of public safety
the limit of time of continuous work
should be reduced to twelve hours.
Senator Foraker found fault with the
provision prohibiting men returning to
work after having had less than ten
hours rest, saying that emergencies
might frequently arise in which it
would be desirable to all concerned
to have the rest time diminished. He
also said the railroads are as much in
terested as the public in keeping their
employees in good condition which could
not be accomplished If they worked
overtime. He thought that employees
securing by deceptive work far more
than the regular time should be penal
lied, and offered an amendment pro-
viding a fine of not more than $1,000.
The bill was still under consideration
when at 4 p. m. the senate went into
executive session.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
srIcKNEY WILL NOT RscEpE
Rock Island and Santa Re Delegations
Arguments Wasted
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
ST. PAUL Mimi, June pa dele
cation Of officers of the Rock Island
and Santa Fe roads, who in reality
represented a number of western lines
operating between Chicago and the
Missouri river, called on President A.
b. Stickney of the Great Western at
his office today urging him to with
draw what they called a reduction in
the grain rates.
Mr.. Sticlxney refused to recede from
the position he took last week when
he ordered the elevator rebate discon-
tinued.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
From ruxpan to erownsviIIe

MEXICO CITY, June 26.-It is re-
ported that the Hidalgo railway,
which was acquired by the Mexican
National railway, viii be extended
northward from Tuxpan, on the Gulf
of Mexico, to Brownsville, Tex, and go
south to Vera Cruz.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
TO EXTEND PAN-AMERIcAN
General Manager NeeIand Departs for
Guatemala for Charters
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
MEXICO CITY, June 26.-J M. Nee
land, vice president and general man.
ager of the Pan-American railroad of
Mexico. has left for Guatemala
He will secure permission from Presi-
dent Cabrera to build the continual
ton of the Pan-American railroad and
it is hoped to obtain charters for the
road in Salvador Nicaragua, Hon
duras. Costa Rica and Panama, where
connection will be made with the canal
work and the Panama railway.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
A Wornan's
Gratitude

"For more than a year /
had been a sufferer, completely
broken down. / had not slept
but two or three hours any
night for weeks. 1 had such
awful misery in my head, and
oh, 1 was so irritable. l could
not depend upon my judge
ment, and my memory was
falling. / realized that | was
losing my mind, and thought
the grave, or worse, the asy-
lum, would be my doom. My
doctor said my case was be-
yond the reach of medicine. I
went to a druggist and told
him my condition. He recon-
mended DIR. Miles Nervine;
he was pretty sure it would
help me, so / bought a bottle.
That night l took a table
spoonful, and fell asleep in a
few minutes, the first rest l
had in weeks, and oh, | will
never forget that sweet sleep
while / live. / have continued
taking it, and sleep like baby,
and gain rapidly"
MRS. VIOLA BARKER,
Orange, Texas.
Or. Miles NeryIne ls soh by your
druooIst, who Will guaranteA that the
first bottle will benefit. II IL falls he
Will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
RUN TRoLLEYs INTO SHASTA
By Associated Press.

Southern California Syndicate Closes
Big Deal in Redding
By Associated Press.
REDDING, Cal, June ga South
ern California syndicate closed a deal
for the purchase of the Central Canal
Irrigating company's holdings and
property in Glenn county. The COM
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27

pany win also buy the huge Jacinto
tract
Henry Buffers and Thomas B. Walker
are each planning to build electric
railroads into Shasta county. walkers
road will enter the large timber land
holdings in Fall river valley and But
ters' northern electric road Is to com
pete with the Redding g. Red Bluff
line.
Men are now in the delds doing the
preliminary work.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
FROM TACOMA TO PORTLAND
Northern Pacific viii Build on Union
Pacific Grade

TACOMA, Wash, June 26.-C. M.
Levey, third vice president of the
Northern Pacific railroad, announced
that the Northern Pacific will at once
build a steam or electric railroad, prob
ably electrical, on the old Union Pa
cific grade from Tacoma to Portland.
The Northern Pacific will also build
an electric line from Tacoma to Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27

6urnett's Extract Of NanlIIa
Has taken gold medals over all others.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
81. .25 Silks at s3c Yard
Save on the Ribbons You Want

9, and Important savings are spread
d0c Ribbon at Csc
A variety of fancy ribbons-pretty
shaded taffeta stripes and moires;
good many of them six inches wide:
different colors; 40c value. Aisle /,
TODAY yard 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
EXPLAINS NEED Of
INCREASED FORCE
CITY ENGINEER WOULD JUSTl-
FY RECENT REQUEST
Says Work lie Urgent and More Em-
pIoyes Would Not Add
in Long Run to
Taxes

To Justify himself for asking for an
Increase in his force, City Engineer
Stafford yesterday sent the following
communication to the board of public
works:
Work is behind in the office because
the force has not been large enough
to handle the work as it came in and
because of the difficulty of keeping men
on account of salaries being lower than
those paid for men of the same class
by the big corporations. Thirty-eight
men have left the service during the
past twelve months.
Until March of last year a large
part of private contract street work
was done by private engineers en-
ployed and paid by the property own
ers and their work was used and GER
tilted by the city engineer, thus saving
large amount of work to the office.
This system was abandoned because it
was Objectionable in many ways, and
all this work is now done by the office
force, but charged to the same prop
erty owners.
Paid by Property Holders
"A large part--more than one-half-of
the entire expense of the engineers
office is paid by property owners, and
not out of the general fund The prop
erty owners will pay no more in the
long run by increasing the force, but
will get the work done more quickly
and the office will have an opportunity
to catch up with it's work and save
the people interested in street work
from vexatious delays.
The ordinance provides for two ex-
ira field parties and two extra drafts
men. About 80 per cent of the cost
of the additional force would be
charged to the various jobs upon which
they work and would not come out of
the general treasury. AS long as the
property fronting on the improvement
pays the engineering expenses any way
it is entirely to the interest of all con-
cerned to get the work done in the
most expeditions manner possible
The new salary ordinance makes the
monthly salaries in this department,
not including the extra field parties
and craftsmen, amount to $11 1856 while,
figured on the daily rate, the average
for the past three months has been
S1,62S, so what may appear as an in
crease on the face of the ordinance
does not actually increase the salaries
of the department.
WORK VIII be Handicapped
Unless the department can have
some such relief as contemplated in the
ordinance, the department will be so
seriously handicapped in the near fu-
ture as not to be able to begin to cope
with the situation.
During the first six months of the
year 1905 the office received 635 orders
from the council for various pieces of
work requiring engineering supervision.
A like number was received during the
last half of last year.
For the first six months of this year
the department has received SO7 orders
from the council and board of public
works. This shows an increase of
more than 40 per cent in the amount
of work required from this source
alone.
I'm the case of paving of streets with
asphalt the office has orders for ap-
proximately 21.4 miles. The approxi-
mate cost of this work is $550,OOO."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-27
New Cream MOhairS at soc
Csc DOilies at lOc

Applique doilies, size 12x12 then there are
frnged tray cloths and linen doilies; add
many of them 25c values 1Oc rear of aisle
2, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-13
THE STATE Y. M. c. A.
Executive Committee Meets-Annual
Meeting May 46 at Portland.

The semi-annual meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee of the State organ
izotion of the Young Mems Christian
Association was held at the Elmwood
in this city Friday afternoon. The six
members Of the committee were either
present or represented as follows:
George w. Bean of Lewiston, chair
man; +. G. Dudley of Portland, secre-
t"ry; II. G. Day Of Auburn and Hon.
Horace Purinton of this city. S. X. An
derson of Portland and r. A. Jordan of
Biddeford We're represented by proxy.
Among other matters of interest it
was decided to hold the next annual
convention of the association in Port
land, May 4. and 6. The committee
voted 10 establish a tent at the muster
field at Augusta to be used by the
members during the State muster Hon.
{. a. Milliken of Augusta was elected
to place on the committee as an hon
Orary member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-13
THE cHE0N1rE ASHORE,
Passengers in kan,c, nut in No Dan.
ger-Lifesavers Standing BY.

Atlantic City. n. j., Jan. 12.-The
clyde Line steamer Cherokee, from san
Domingo for New York. ran ashore TO-
DAY near South Brigantine life saving
station and tonight is still fast
aground. According to the captain of
me Brlsantine life saving crew. there
Is little possibility of the vessel being
h0ated at high water None of the PAS
sehgers have been taken off. When the
vessel went aground there was a nan
IL among the passengers and thew de-
nianded of the lifesavers that thew be
taken Off at once. After assuring Them
iliat th"y We're in no immediate danger
ne ihesaVers stood by the steamer to
be ready for any emergency.
rugs from Atlantic City are also at
nanu 70 endeavor to null the vessel in
- Yep water at any favorable oppor-
'uhl'E. The Cherokee appears to be
undamaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-13
A. o. U. w. and D. of II. Installation

A very enjoyable affair was the join
installation Thursday evening of Oakland
Lodge, A. o. L. W., and Hamilton Lodge
d. of H. Grand Chief of Honor Mrs
Lucy A. Davis of Bucksport acted as in
Stalling officer for the Degree of Homo,
and vas assisted by Mrs. Emma c. With
erell as past grand chief and Mrs Lucy
Roy as grand usher. Miss Mary O'Neill
acted as grand lady of honor and Miss
Maggie Johnson as grand chief of ceremo-
MES. The officers installed were: Chief
of honor, Annie Bachelor; lady of homer
bertha Johnson; chief of ceremonies. Emu
ma Beverage; usher. Sarah Pike; finan-
cer, Martha Gilman: receiver, Eliza Lit
tlefield; inside watch, Bessie Emmons
outside watch, Nellie O'Neil.
The officers of the A. o. L. ". were
installed by d. G. NJ. w. T. E. Johnson
assisted by G. w. Wilson as grand guide
and Frank Farr as past master work
man, and We're: Master workman. Arson
Bickford; foreman, Charles E,nmons
overseer, T. f. Johnson; guide. Willis
Burrill; recorder A. II. Lord; financicr
Abram Walker; receiver, A. f. Bachel-
der; inside watch, Cyphien Roy; outside
watch, NJ. l.. Tilton. Following the cere-
monies of installation interesting marks
were listened to from members of each
order r, after which refreshments were
served in the banquet room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-13
FEDERATION OF WoMAN's CLUB
Will Meet Jan. "a and IS in This Citv
-Entertainment Plans.

The annual convention and business
meeting of the Maine Federation of
Noman's Clubs viii be held in Water
VILE Jan. "a and 20. The committee of
arrangements has arranged a program
winch is sure to attract n large num-
Der of prominent club women from diff
ierent parts of the State and those who
VIII attend as delegates or otherwise
VIII surely be hospitality received and
preparations made for their comfort.
Ihe business part of the program will
De carried out Wednesday afternoon at
the Congregational church on Temple
street where the visitors viii he re-
ceived ard registered Wednesday even
ing al the First Baptist church on Elm
street and Thursday morning at the
congregational church.
Free entertainment Wednesday night
and breakfast Thursday morning will
be provided by the club women at
their respective homes. Sumner wedres-
day evening and lunch on the following
neon will be provided at the dining,
rooms of the First Baptist church at %
cents per plate. Delegates arriving in
Waterville before noon of Jan. "a.
wednesday, may be accommodated at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-13
ToDAY'S ICE RACES.
Some Fine Entries and Only Good
Weather Is Now Needed.

The final preparations for the free
for-all and green horse races to be
held this afternoon on the Kennebec
river have been MADE and the
horsemen in charge. having work.
ed strenuously now Tor the en-
week, leaving no stone unturned,
hope that the general public
will show their appreciation by a dis
position to turn out in large numbers.
A complete list of the entries cannot
be given. as the lists will be open to-
day, should any more good time makers
show up today. For the free for all
class, Venus NJ. owned by Walter
Reynolds, Hector Wilkes, by Harry
Simpson, Payline by o. Q. Brown and
Lady B. by Mr.. Jewell of Fairfield will
constitute some of the fastest ones
which are expected to race for the %
bushels of oats.
The green horse class will be repre-
sented by some promising bloods which
will, no doubt, attract Widespread at
tention among the prominent horse
men throughout this part of the State.
Belle W., the property of S. f. Whit
comb, Maggie, owned by Thomas Ben
nett of Shawmut, a bay mare by
Wilkes owned by Mr.. Bragg of Fair
field. mare sired by Sterling owned
by Arson P Morrill, and a promising
horse owned by George Groder are all
that can be definitely promised for this
class.
The Gentlemen's Driving Club has
planned for horse exhibition which
will be well worth coming miles to see.
Not few of the horSemen of Water
vile and Fairfield We're present at the
races in Hallowell Thursday and the
prevailing desire on their part is to
have an equally large number of WISH
tors from down river" and to give
them the same measure of Satisfac-
ton which they themselves enjoyed.
Although races have been held on
the site of the present track in years
past, it is quite possible that many will
not know just what part of the shore
to approach in their teams. The track
has been laid out in Fairfield and may
be reached by teams by way of King
street, which is about two miles from
Waterville and about 5-minutes' walk
from the Electric Road track. The
races will begin promptly at 100
o'clock over as fine a double track as
was ever seen on the Kennebec Ev-
erybody seems full of anticipation and
the general feeling seems to indicate a
big crowd.
The judges and other officials for
these races have been chosen by the
club as follows: Judges, Messrs. J. j.
Pray, Wallace Jewell and ]. P. GirouX;
starter, Charles Dorrithy and timekeep-
er, c. H. Simpson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-13
j. F. Eden,

j. F. Eden a Well-knoWn and retir-
ed business man, died at his home in
Waterville at 1850 Thursday night
from the effects Of acute Indigestion
from which he had been suffering dur
ing the day. The end came very peace
fully at the age of g. years. He is sur
vived by a widow, Mrs. Sarah (Stark)
Eden and two sons, one of whom, Pro-
fessor Wallace Eden. is Il member of
the faculty of the University of Ohio
and the other. Alfred Q. Eden, associ-
ate editor of the Portland Evening EX-
press.
The death of Mr.. Eden has affected
the entire city with grief. 1t
was not generally known that
he had been ailing especially of
late, although for the past few
months he had not been feeling
vigorous. In the afternoon of Thurs
dav he was attacked with pains in the
stomach, due to indigestion caused
probably to little over eXertion while
about his daily exercise. When Mr.
Eden retired he was feeling especially
well. better he said, than he had felt for
some time. A short time after he had
been lying in bed. Mrs. Eden spoke to
him and, failing to receive an answer.
attempted to turn his head to a more
favorable position, when she saw that
he was apparently lifeless Drs. +. c.
Thayer and II. f. Millken We're imme-
diately summoned but, when they ar
rived, saw that all further efforts were
useless.
| Mr.. Eden was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eden of Saco and came to
Waterville in 1888 at the age of 1S
years, entering the employ Of his broth
| er. e. T. Eden who conducted large
| dry goods store in the building on the
corner OF Temple and Main streets at
present occupied by the Larkin Drug
Co. and the Grand Union Tea Co. A
Few years of enterprsing work resulted
IN ms purchasing Il part of the stock
containing carpets. he started to con-
duct general store for house furnish
lhgs. He was very successful in this
trace as is remembered by the ma jor-
lty of Waterville citizens.
Mr.. Elden was of a very genial but
reserved disposition ana although he
mad never sought any public offices
served as a member of the common
council and three terms as assessor Of
taxes. His loss will be mourned
as public loss. The arrangements for
the funeral We're not made at the time
Of writing as the hour will depend on
the time of the arrival of Mr.. Eden
from Ohio.