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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-10-11
SIX BEAR KILLED DURING WEEK.

ReuleHlDer
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
CHIEF oUARrERMAsTER's OFFICE,

CHIEF QUARTERMAsTER'S OFFICE,
Vancouver Barracks, Wgsh, February
5. 1906. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received at this office until ii
o'clock a. M, February 90, 1905, and
then publicly opened, for the construe.
tion at both Fort Columbia, Wash, and
TT. Stevens, Ore, Of building for shell
ter Tor search light trucks. Full infor'
nation will he furnished on appliea'
ton TO this Office. Plans may also be
seen at the Office Of the Depot Quarter
master, Portland, Oregon; Constructing
Quartermaster, Fort Stevens, Oregon
and Post Quartermaster, Fort Colum-
bin, Wash. The u. s. reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids or
any part thereof. Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be indorsedi
Proposals for building for search light
truck. IT. Columbia tor Fl. Stevensl",
and addressed to the Chief QusTtermas'
ter, Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
THE ODD LITTLE oEcko.
A oseer Animal That Lives In Afrtes
and seusAern EarsDe.

A oseev Animal That Lives In Afrtes
and seush~rs EsrsDe.
The gecko Is an odd little creature
His name Is seldom heard. and his
form Is seldom seen, for he lives In
Africa and the southern countries Of
Europe.
This little gecko has So many strange
ways and there Is something so un.
canny in his appearance that the peo-
pie Of the countries where he lives are
rather afraid of him. believing his bite
TO be poisonous. although this Is de
MED by naturallsts.
He Is little creature. with broad.
fiat head. like a snake, and q long
body. with narrow tail, with odd
shaped bits Of skin arranged like seal.
lops along the sides OF il. He has
short legs and queer. catlike claws.
which enable him TO easily climb the
old walls and rocks upon which he
lives. catching the insects OF various
sorts which make his dinner.
He Is q nocturnal animal, walking
abroad at night and sleeping In the
daytime. He moves with sudden
rushes and without any noise what.
ever. His odd name was given him
from the queer noise he makes. which
Is something like the noise you would
make to start horse with. The male
gecko is Of gray color. so near the
shade OF the old walls and rocks
among which he makes his home that
he can barely be seen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

Chief Quartermaster's ofEee, vancou.
yer Barracks, Wash, Jqnuary 25. 1905.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be
received at this Office until II o'clock
a. M, February "a, 1905. and then pub
licly opened, for the construction, In.
cluding plumbing and electric wiring, OF
quarters for two t2) v. c. Officers, at
Fort Stevens, Ore. Full information win
be furnished on application TO this
Office. Plsss May also be seen at the
Office Of the Depot Qusrtermaster,
Portland. Oregon, and at Fort Stevens
Ore. The u. s. reserves The right 10
accept or reject any g all bids or any
part thereof. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be indorsed Proposals
for Binding At Fort Stevens" and sd
dressed to the Chief Qnartermaster
Vancouver Barracks. Wash
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
SIMON MAeus.
she Lexeaa From which Was ners
sAe Ssery ef Faust.


Almost every renowned man of an
,Quly in the middle ages was believes,
;, be attended by a spirltns femillarls
and not few were suspected ef besng
in direct league with the devil. rreha.
hly the Oldest legend OF which the
Faust legend Is continuous thread n
that Of Simon Magus, mentioned In the
history of the apostles
According 10 Justin. he was native
Of Clifton. village In Samarla. lie
was. no doubt a man OF great intellec.
tual powers. He was the father Of the
school OF the Gnostlcs. IL Is also re-
ported Of him that he could make him.
self Invisible. that he could pass
through flames unhasmed, could trans
pose matter. make gold and exercise
demons-ln fact. he laid claim TO all
these powers. and his name lived In the
mouths OF the people as sort Of demk
urge through many centuries until some
other miracle working personality took
his place at the popular fireside. In
usual accomplishments great erldl.
ton. were attributed to the supernatu-
raj influence and the general disposi.
tlon to superstitioas assumption was
strengthened on the Que hase BY dos.
matte affirmation on the part Of the
church OF the existence Of pcrsonel
Satan. with his numerous househald. \
and. ON the other hand. by incorporat,
ing the magic arts among the practical
sciences. Of which astrolcgy and a.
chemy occupied no mean part.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
CAiae.. cAilsrsa.

The education Of their children Is Q
matter Of no small interest 10 the sf.
fectionate Chinese mothers. They
watch the little one from the day he Is
born, TO note superstitious signs. Let
him cry Justify. and he will live long.
say the old grannies. II he teeths or
walks too soon he will grow up un,
lovable in disposition. At first the IT.
tie Chinese are not very attractive OBJ
jects. presenting rather scaly appear
ance, due 10 the custom OF not wash.
ing them lest they catch cold. A month
after his birth the boys head Is shaved.
A great feast is prepared and celebrat-
ell, the child now receiving his milk
name" When he enters school his
name Is changed, as II is once more
when be receives his degree.-Pilgrim.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
!: !: QUICK RETURN COLUMNS. !:
WsnkdA Advghem inserted
~ Without
HlLp WANTED.

LEARN lELEGRApHY AND r. R.
Accounting. $50 to $500 q month cal.
sry assured our graduates under bond.
Our six schools the largest In America
and endorsed by al Railroads. Write
Tor catalogue MORSE SCHOOL OF
rEI.EGRAPHY, Cincinnati, O.. Buffalo,
Y. Y. Atlanta. Ga. Il Crosse. VIA. Ter.
srkana. Tex. San fnncsco Cal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
WANTED, YOUNG MEN, PREPARI

WANTED, YOUNG MEM PREPARE
yourselves to al the positions that
will be created as fast as the numerous
railroads complete thsir extensions during
1905; salaries paid telegraph operators
$50 to $50 per month; we prepare you
at home by mail hrst and you can enter
our school later, saving ] to 2 months
board and tuition; write for our terms
today. Pacific Coast School Of Tele'
grsphy. Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
LADIES ONLY READ rHIs-If 20,

LADIES ONLY READ THiS-If you
honestly wish TO make money. and
win canvass the women Of your local.
ity, we have the articles for yoai pat
ented, guaranteed. and great sellers
sand 80 cents for complete samphsi
money refunded II not satisfactery.
Kamosa Novelty Agency. scs.< Mohawk
Bldg- Portland oss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

poctor-YOu must take a quarter Of
an hours walk before every meal.
Stout PatIent-But. doctor yon surely
don't want me to walk all day longt-
TlIegende Batter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

WANTED OR 3 UNFINISHED
rooms at once. B-l. Astcrian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

wANTED-FURNIsHED HoUsEKEEp
ing rooms at once. Address B. !. As
torian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09

Affection soothes, II hallows, eIevates.
subdues and bringeth down to earth
l's native heaven. -lanioh
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
A HISTORIC JOURNEY
CAESAR RooNsy's GREAT HORSE.
BACK RIDE m IRE.

Hew the Declaration OF tadepend-
eaee Was saved hs u Nete Ia the
Session Of the Provisional Congress
In Phiiadelphia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
LOST AND POUND.

LOST Handkerchief with small pocket
book; please return to the Astorian
Office. Address aA.S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
wAvrm-aKNrLEalAN OR LADY

wANTD-GKNTLEMAN OR LADY
with good fefersnce. 10 travel for
Arm Of $sso.ooo capital; salary sleis
per year and espshsesi salary paid
weekly and expenses advanced. Ad.
dress, with stamp, J. A. Alexander. As
toria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-09
NOTICE FOR BIDS.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
Office Of the Columbia River Packers
Association for the construction Of
Eureka Cannery at Eagle Cliff. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
Association Office. Bids will be opened
at 10 a. M, Saturday, February 10th.
Right is reserved to reject any or all
bids. Columbia River Packers Associa.
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
SAY LANDLADY THREW CLOCK
Roomers at Spring Street House
Make Complaint to Prose-
cutting Attorney

Complaint was yesterday made to the
city prosecuting attorney by A. w. Dick
inson and wife against Mrs. Annie Dec,
who keeps a rooming house at 1887 South
Spring street.
Mr. andrMrs. Dickinson allege that Mrs
Dee attempted to prevent them from leav-
ing her place by giving them an exor-
bitant bill for room rent when they noti-
fed her of their intentions to get lodging
elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson are said to
have paid the amount of rent they agreed
to pay when engaging the room of Mrs
Dee, and then demanded to be allowed
to depart with their baggage.
Trouble at once ensued. during which
Mrs. Dickinson was struck on the arm
by metal clock. thrown at her by Mrs
Dee, and was driven from the house
without obtaining her belongings.
constable was sent to Mrs. Dee's
place yesterday afternoon to obtain the
property belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Dick
inson.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
SELLS 100000 MINE SHARES
r. A. Mcdonald Breaks Record for
Quick Disposal Of Arizona Syn
dictate Property

F. A. Mcdonald, the mining broker,
broke the record on stock sales yester-
day by selling 100000 shares in the Ari-
zona syndicate and today will close up
all of the available stock for sale. This
stock was syndicated at &c share and
the smelter test shows it to be worth
$1OO.
Mr.. Mcdonald also has an offer from
eastern people for 100000 shares of
"Gold Elk" Goldfield property at &c a
share. This is an advance of 4c share
of week ago and the property is said
to be worth par today. The eastern
syndicate wanted 100000 shares, but
only 100000 were available, and 1t is
not even certain that that number can
be delivered to them The matter will
be fully. decided tomorrow night at
the meeting of the Gold Elk syndicate
in the offices Of Mr.. Mcdonald. Unlike
most mining brokers', Mcdonald makes
no guarantees, but tells plainly what
the property promises to be, and by
this fair means interests many invest
ors who would not be Interested by
the claptrap ad. that promises much
but delivers nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
OBJECTS TO LIGHT EXPENSE
Councilman Insists That Property
Owners Pay for Ornamental sys-
tenn on Business Streets

Councilman Kern objects to the city's
paying for the Illumination of Main.
Spring. Broadway and Hill streets after
the municipality has paid the bills for
one year in each case. He was success
full yesterday in blocking. temporarily
at least. the proposition to continue the
illumination OF Broadway, the expense
to be divided equally between the city
and the property owners.
The board of public works sent to the
council an ordinance providing for the
creation of an assessment district for the
purpose. All voted for 1t with the ex-
ception of Kern. On his assertion that
there was distinct understanding be-
tween Broadway property owners and the
city that after the first year the former
should pay all the bills, a reconsidera-
tlon of the ordinance was called for and
II Will be discussed at a session OF the
council in committee OF the whole next
Friday.
The preliminary legal proceedings for
an assessment district which shall defray
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
GETS WARRANT FOR MAN
CHARGED WITH NEGLECT

Miss Jessie Macdonald, matron of the
Truelove home. 2e7O North Griffin ave-
nue., yesterday applied at the city prose-
cutting attorneys office for complaint
against John Doe Nichols for alleged fail
ure to provide for his wife, who is now
in the Truelove home about to give birth
to a child.
Miss Macdonald claims that Nichols
has for several years absolutely neglected
his wife, and that for the past few
months she has been the object of public
charity. The complaint was not issued
yesterday, but will probably be when
the circumstances have been further in
vestigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
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IMPROVEMENT WILL BE MADE
Proceedings for Abandonment of Sixth
Street Widening Refused by
Council

Petitions of interested property owners,
chief among which is the Church Of the
Nazarene, for the abandonment Of pro-
ceedings for the widening of Sixth street.
between Los Angeles and San Pedro
streets, have been denied by the council.
The Improvement will be made as orig
;nally contemplated.
w. P. Trumbower who appeared In be-
half of the church people, said that they
were desirous Of seeing the improvement
made, but that they were displeased with
the method by which the assessment dis
trict has been outlined. 1t is alleged that
H. e. Huntington, who owns much prop
erty in the locality, as the assessment
district is now fixed, is assessed more
lightly than if it had been extended $50
feet farther south. This was what Mr..
Truubower desired should be done under
a new proceeding
Mr.. Trumbower asserts also that II Is
the wish of property owners that sixth
street shall be opened as far as Main
street. If ten feet were added on the
south side of the street. as is to be done
between Los Angeles and San Pedro, this
would take as many feet off the Hunt
ington building.
The suggestion is made that while
Jog in the street would be created the
widening can be accomplished by pur-
chasing ten feet from the property own
ers on the north side of the thoroughfare'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
PARK DONOR MUST CONSENT
Franchise Cannot Be Granted Railroad
Unless Griffith J.. Griffith
Saws So

Action Of the council on the award Of
nifty year franchise to the Pasadena,
Verdugo & San Fernando Valley road
for right of way through Griffith park
has been deferred. pending the approba-
ton Of Griffith j. Griffith, who gave the
park to the city on the provision that Il
should be used only for park purposes.
The council was prepared to make the
award yesterday, but Leslie r, Hewitt.
assistant city attorney, held that the
award would in all probability be Illegal
unless the consent of Mr.. Griffith is OBJ
tained. Martin Marsh, secretary Of the
railroad company. withdrew his appli-
cation and expressed himself as satisfied
that he win be able 10 obtain the required
permission Griffith ]. Griffith is stil
in the penitentiary. His term win expire
ia December
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
HASTILY PASSES ORDINANCE
FOR PRIMARY ELECTION

The council met in special session
yesterday morning at o'clock for the
passage of the primary election ordi-
nance. By the requirements of the
statestate law it was necessary that
the first publication should be made
this year October Sin order that the
primary election might be held Oc-
tober 20. A call was made and a
quorum hastily summoned in order
that the ordinance might be passed
and published in one of the afternoon
papers. The measure gives the loca-
tion Of each polling place in each pre-
cinct and the names of the election Of
ficers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
INTERPRETATIONS

Alamo Development Co. Directors:
Bradford Morrison, @. A. Blaine, j. M
Glenn. Thos. b. Henley. Il. #. Wehrle
Capital stock $25O,0O, of which So has
been subscribed.
Latierra Co. Directors: VIM. s.
Sparr, Hugh Sutherland. Edith Roberts
p. It. Rice, Albert Seymour Capital
stock 100000, of which $500 has been
subscribed.
Pacific Brokerage Co. Directors: L.
p. Tappeiner. u. Harris, s. Woodyard
Capital stock $4,000. of which $500 has
been subscribed.
Franco-AIherlcan Building Co. Di-
rectors: l.. j. Auclair, l.. May, Geo. j
Cote. A. Fusenot. Leon Escallier, Russ
Avery Capital stock $150,0OO, OF which
800 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
ONLY ONE BID FOR DREDGER
Advertising for Machine for Owens
River Aqueduct May Have to
Be Done Again

Only one bid has been received by
the board Of public works for the pur-
chase of dredger to be used in the
construction of the Owens river aque-
duct This is from the Marion Steel
Shovel company of Marion, Ind, and
it is probable that bids will be read
Vertised.
The Marion cempany's bid is for
SIT, 900 exclusive OF freight and II the
price of lumber In the dredger exceeds
$35 per thousand feet the city is to
pay the additional cost. The dredger
which the company would construct
Is 36 feet in width, S5 feet long and
seven feet In depth. A guarantee is
made by the company that 1t can have
the machine constructed and on the
ground ready for use by May /.
The advertisement for bids on the
construction of a new elevator for the
city hall brought no bids and the Sec
retary Of the board has been instruct
ed to re-adyertise.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
CARPENTER FALLS AND
SUSTAINS SEVERE INJURY

Lyman Parks, a carpenter living at 35S
East Fifty-second street, was taken to
the receiving hospital yesterday after
noon suffering from a confusion on his
head and other serious injuries which he
sustained by falling from a stairway in
a newly built house at s34 Carondalet
street, upon which he was working at
the time of the accident.
Parks was ascending the stairs with
several heavy doors on bis back, and as
he reached the top he lost his balance
and fell about fifteen feet to the floor,
the doors falling upon him.
The other workmen were struck by the
doors as they fell, but received only minor
injuries ana were not taken to the re-
ceiving hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
OPEN IMPROVEMENT BIDS
Board of Public Works Receives Pro-
posals from Contractors for
Street Work


The following bids for street improve
ment were opened yesterday by the
board of public works and the awards
will be made to the lowest bidders
should there be no complaint from the
interested property owners. The most
important is the proposal to pave Wash
ington street.
To improve Dorchester avenue, from
Normandie avenue to Jasmine street
]. SHein proposed: $3.50 per lineal foo;
for grading and graveling; 81 cents
per lineal foot for cement curb; 35 cents
per lineal foot for redwood curb; IL
cents per square foot for gutter; Is
cents per square foot for sidewalks.
Western Paving company proposed :
1896 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling, 81 cents per lineal foot for
cement curb, 131a cents per square foot
for sidewalk. M. S. Cummings pro-
posed: 1857 per lineal foot for grading
and graVeling, 40 cents per lineal foot
for cement curb, 15 cents per square
foot for sidewalk.
To pave Washington street, between
Grand avenue and F1gueroa street. Inc
Barber Asphalt Paving company pro-
posed: l6 SO cents per square foot for
33 cents per lineal foot for ce-
ment curb, rs 2-3 cents per square foot
for gutter, 10 cents per square foot for
$715 per lineal foot for Gull
verts. Western Paving company pro-
posed 16h cents per square foot for
paving, 32h cents per lineal foot for
cement curb 27 cents per square foot
for gutter, 1S cents per square foot for
sidewalk, $685. each for culverts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
STEAL. CASH FROM DRAWER

Burglars entered the Roeder drug
store in the Huntington building Satur-
day night and rihed a drawer of $123.
which had been deposited there in a
sack.
Luis Roeders Jr., proprietor of the
store has made a custom of placing
the cash there each night instead of
depositing 1t In the bank. This fact
was known to the employees of the
store, and while none of them are sus-
pected of having committed the theft
1t is believed that they may have re-
vealed the secret of Mr.. RoedeI's habit
to outsiders. The detectives are look
ing up people who are suspected of
having known about the custom.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
"NemorabIe Tuesdays Comparison Sale JpeciaLs
NOMNSACQ0W
" N&zsAFE5TpLAcE To9TRhDE
Read Every One of Our .qds This Ueek

with little than ordinary care for throughout the entire
six days shall demonstrate concusvey superiority in
retail merchandising in this city by offering merchandise for
comparison with what you find advertised displayed else
where and prove the right axiom what others
advertise we sell for less"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
WARREN R. PORTER COMING
Republican Nominee for Lieutenant
Governor viii Reach Los
Angeles Today

Warren R. Porter, nominee for lieuten-
ant governor on the Republican ticket,
will reach Los Angeles today. He will
be given an entertainment on his arrival
by the n-American league. He will
join Gillett in Los Angeles.
The Latin-American league will hold
Gillett meetings this week as follows;
Thursday night at San Gabriel, Friday
night at Wilmington, Saturday night at
Santa Monica.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09

half the cost of lighting Spring street
next year went through without a hitch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-09
MURDER EVIDENCE
PIECED TOGETHER
DISTRICT ATTORNEY LOOKS
FOR CONVICTION
Prisoners valuables Attached for Deb,
by sister-in-Law, Who Claims
5esoId swindled Her
Out Of $500

Through the careful work Of Judge G.
G. McComas of the district attorneys 8
office, Sheriff White and Deputy Sheriff
Charlie Gilbert, the long chain Of evil
dence against Anton Besod, charged with
the murder Of his wife, was yesterday
pieced together and 1t Is stated that Be
sold will probably be arraigned before
Judge Trask Of department four of the
superior court today.
Just what action the district attorney
will take in the case is not yet known. At
present Besold is under charge Of murder
on a grand jury indictment, which means
that he Will have no preliminary ex-
animation In the lower court, so that his
trial will commence Immediately If car
rled out in accordance with the indict-
ment of the grand jury. 1t is now ru-
more1 that Captain Fredericks may ar
raign Besold according to the Indictment
and then file regular information against
him and try him in the lower as well
as the higher court.
Evidence CIrcumstantIaI 4
According to the statements of Sheriff
White yesterday, the evidence against
Besold is mostly circumstantal, but it is
so strong tlat the prosecution hopes to
be able to win it's case.
Yesterday Besold met with a severe
blow when representatives of local
collection agency swore out an attach
ment for his belongings upon a claim
from Mrs Aurelia McFadden, Besold's
sister-n-law. When the accused man ar
rived in Los Angeles Saturday he had
lot of valuables in his trunk, as well
as dozen trinkets of jewelry The
Jewels are valuable and all his property,
together with a money bag containing
$3.50. was attached for debt
Mrs. McFadden, the sister-inlaw, who
lives at Bellingham, Baleges that Besold
swindled her out of $780, She states that
Besold on promises of health and easy
living, induced her to come to Los An
geles at time when she was i'll. She
further alleges that when they reached
Seattle, Besold borrowed her check for
$780, cashed it and later decamped with
the money, leaving her in the lurch. Be
sold says 1t is family affair and that
he will not suffer by the charge, but he
relied upon the money to be used in his
defense and as he has already retained
Attorney Fred Thompson and the firm of
Davis Rush & Willis to defend him. 1t
is supposed that those attorneys will
fight his case for him on the attachment
proceedings.
BesoId Model Prisoner
Shortly after noon yesterday Sheriff
White and his deputy went to the dis
trict attorneys office and from then
until the hour of closing the Officers
poured forth the details of circumstantial
evidence.
When the officers departed they stated
that the evidence was in good shape and
that the Besold trial would begin as soon
as possible and would run smoothly.
In the meantime Besold is spending his
time with the other prisoners at the
county jail He is carefully watched to
prevent any attempt at self destruction,
but thus far he has been model prison
er, spending his time at card playing
or in talking with his companions of the
tanks.