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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-09
Notiee-Civil Service Examinations

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 26, 1906.
~ IN ci adSe ssn,lSe with SECTION Rule
Of the City of Los Angeles notice is
hereby given that competitive exam
nation for promotion viii be
of February. 1906. beginning at
9 O'Clock a. m. at Turn Verein hall,
1S45 South Figueroa, street, in the City
of examining applicants for admission
to the eligible lists IN divisions and
classifications as designated below.
Division c. Class Co, Driver Fire
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows:
Drive to Hoseman.
Also, on tho same date and at the
same place will be held competitive
examinations for original entrance to
the eligible lists in divisions and classi-
rcatfons designated below:
Division c. Glass .. Superintendent of
ment.
Division C. Glass 5. Hoscman Fire
Division c, Class 7. Machinist Fire
Department.
Said competitive examinations will in
Writing. Spelling. Arithmetic, knowl-
edge of the duties of the sew
eral positions named. general and
At the applicant for such POSITION
physical health, muscular strength
soundness. and acuteness OF facuties
personal habits; moral character and
such qualifications as will fairly attest
the capacity of persons examined to
discharge the duties of positions which
they seek. Applicants must appear in
person at the office of the Civil Service
Commission not less than eight days
before the date fixed for the examina-
ton, ano file, under oath. an application
In form prescribed by the Commission
blanks for which will be furnished on
request
By order. of tho Board of Civil Ser
vice Commissioners.
D. W. EDELMAN. President.
w. \. SPALDING. Secretary.
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an That a cobble-pavcd gutter bc
constructed along each line OF the road.
way OF said Esperanza street from the
y, ior,i,nerly curb line OF Stephenson avenue
70 the southerly line of Percy street; from
me northerly line Of oaid Percy street
e the southorly line of Sabina street. and
stom the northerly line Of said sabina
sroet 10 the southerly line of Sixth
street excepting along such portions Of
me line of said roadway along which q
cement or oobble paved gutter had
already been. constructed to the official
inc, INC and grade. and also excepting such
portions OF said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
oruer or repair. by any person or COM
sad cutters shall be three and one-half
!.512) rect in width, excepting at intersec-
ions OF streets and alleys, where said
and sad Sp cutters ere sSs % feet in Egth
ACCORDANCE with the plans and profile
therefor on file in the office of the City
gjsssIn;Ser, and in accordance with spe-
pnaa.Ved cutters on file in the office of the
IN Sierk, said specifications being No.
Sec. .. The Council OF said city finds
gineer that the total cost Of said said
Improvement na,it, will be greater than fifty
e SEN e per front foot along each line Of
pursuance OF an, Act. of the Legisla-
ture Of the state of California, ap-
proved February 81, 1893. as amended
by an Act of the Legislature amending
SAID last named Act, which amending
ACT became law March 9, 1899, that
bonds shall be issued to represent tho
cost or said Improvement. Said bonds
snail be serial, extending over a period
principal sum of which shall be pay
able annually. on the second day OF
January of each year by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid.
ana TO bear interest at the rate OF
seven CD per cent per annum, payable
sem1-annually on the second days of
January and July of each and every
year.
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi-
nance or Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY
2-b-lO ct Street S11rnnrin q N
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Notice of Street Work

Public notice is hereby given that OF.
MONDAY ooe the 18th day Of January;
Los Angeles did at its meeting on
said. day, adopt an Ordinance OF In
tention numbered 12,433 New Series)
to. have the following work done. to
1sL That
BERENDO STREET,
in said city from the south line of Pico
street to a line drawn through a point on
the west line of Berendo street 1061.16 feet
south of the south line of Pico street,
and point on the east line of Berendo
street lO5162 feet south of the south line
or Plco street. including all intersections
of streets Excepting such portions Of said
street and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
tracks thereon. and also excepting such
portions as have already been graded and
graveled and accepted), be graded and
graveled to the, official grade in accord
ance with the plans and profile on file in
the office of the City Engineer and speci-
fcations for the construction of grav-
eled streets, Glass 4. in the City of Los
Angeles, on file in the office of the City
Clerk OF said city. said specifications
being No. IS New Series).
"a That cement curb be constructed
Berendo street. from the south curb line
OF Pico street to line drawn through a
point, on the west line of Berendo street
106l.l6 feet south of the south line OF
of Berendo street 1857 &c feet south of the
south line of Pico street (excepting along
such portions Of the line of said road
way upon which a cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
official line and grade), in accordance
with Specifications for constructing ce-
ment curbs on file in the office OF the
city Clerk, said specifications being No.
20 (New Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk five C5) feet IN
width be constructed along each side OF
said Berendo street. from the south curb
line of Pico street TO a line drawn through
a point on the west line of Berendo street
lO6l.l6 feet south of the south line of Plea
street. and a point on the east line OF
Berendo street 1057.62 feet south OF the
south line. OF Pico street excepting
tween said points along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk five (5) feet in width
has been constructed TO the official line
and grade), said sidewalk to be construct
ed In accordance with specifications for
constructing cement sidewalks on file IN
the office of the City Clerk of said city
said specifications being No 2S (New
Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance OF Intention for further partic-
ulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
2-o-lO Ct street Superintendent
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Notice of Street Work
Lilo notice 10 hereby RIven that ri

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the Sth day of January A. ID.
1906, the Council of the City of Los An
geles did. at its meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
hered 1884 (New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit:
49, SABINA STREET
IN said city from the easterly line of
Lorena street to the produced east line OF
block OF the Schmitt Tract, including all
intersections of streets excepting such
portions of said street and intersections
as are required by law to be kept in
order or repair by any person or COM
pany having railroad tracks thereon.
have already been graded and sravcied
and acceptedl, be graded and graveled
to the. official grade in accordance with
the plans and profile on file in the
office of the City Engineer, and speci-
lications for grading and graveling streets
in the City of Los Angeles with the nat
ural gravel of the street. Glass A. on file
dcations being No 30 New Serles).
ID That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
Sablna street. from the easterly line OF
Lorena street 10 the produced east line OF
block Of the Schmitt Tract Excepting
along such portions OF the line of said
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.
q New SerieS).
3D. That a cement sidewalk FIVE Co feet
IN width be constructed along each side
of said Sabina street from the easterly line
Of Lorena street to point Ala feet west
Of the west line OF Esperanza street; and
from the easterly curb line of said Es-
peranza street TO q point 622 feet east OF
The easterly line of said Esperanza street
excepting such portions OF said street
between said points along which q cement
Or asphalt sidewalk five % feet in width
has has been CONSTRUCTED 70 the official line
struetec in accordance with specifications
in the office OF the City Clerk of said
city, said specifications being No. 2S
(New Series).
Attn. That cobble-paved gutter be con-
strueted along each line of the roadway
OF said Sabina street from the easterly
line of Lorena street to the produced
east line OF block OF the Schmitt Tract;
and across the intersection OF Spence
street and said Sabna street; and along
each side of Esperanza street across the
Intersection OF said street with Sabina
street (eNcepting along such portions or
the line OF said roadway along which q
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Notice ot Public Work

Public notice is hereby given that NJ
it's meeting held on Monday the 18th
Gil of the City Of Los Angeles adopted
TN Ordinance. designated as Ordinance
No. 12,4Ss New, Series). declaring it's
70 G bs made to wit I'M
Section 1. That IL is the intention
of the City Council of the city. OF Los
Angeles TO close up. Vacatc and ahan-
don. for street purposes, all that por-
NINTH STREET
q public street of the city OF Los An
Street Heights, described as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the most westerly cor.
rer of lot of West Ninth Street
6 OF Maps, at page rs, Records of Los
Angeles County; thence north along
the prolongation of the westerly line
OF said West Ninth Street Heights 30
feet to a points thence north SO de-
grees 4S minutes east so feet to a
point; thence south 4S degrees 40 min
utes west along the northwesterly line
of said lot distance OF tbs fec to the
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
OF the district of land to be affected
by said work or Improvement are
Beginning at the northeasterly cor
ner OF lot 1, said West Ninth Street
line to the southeSsteriy corner Of said
lot 1; thence westerly in a direct line
to the most westerly corner Of said
lot /; thence north 43 degrees 40 min
utes east along the northwesterly line
of said lot distance of 1915 feet to
a point in the northerly line of said
lot l; thence easterly along said north
crly line of lot / TO the point of be-
ginning, In said city.
Reference Is hereby made TO said Or
dinanee on file In the office. OF the
City Clerk OF said city for further par
ticulars.
Street Superintendent or the city OF
Los Angeles ASIA lot
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Notice Of ApDe,l

Notice to contractors and parties in
terested in the Improvement of Avenue
SiXty-one, between Pasadena avenue
and Mesa street, that L, A. Young eft al.
have filed with tho City Council their
determinations of the Street Superin-
tendent in the issuing of his assess
ment warrant and diagram for the Inn
provoment of the above named street
on the ground that the same Is erron-
eous as to description of the lands as
sessed for said Improvement
Said appeal will be heard by the city
Council at it's meeting of February p
1906, at 2 o'clock p, M, or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard.
III. j. LEIiANDE,
2-7-11 st City Clerk.
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Notice OF PubIl, work

Public notice Is hereby given that az
it's meeting held on Monday. the 10th
day Of January, 1906, the City Coun;
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 12.4S5 New Series), declaring It's
Intention to order the following inn
proYement to be made. to wit:
That
METCALF STREET.
public street of the City of Los An
geles, be opened TO a width of fifty
mus southerly into Court street, In said
city.
Reference is hereby made to said
City Clerk Of said city. for further par
ticulars.
Street Superintendent or the city OF
Los Angeles, 2-5-l4 lot
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pursuant
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the CITY Ba In ss,a city at public auction for lawful
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NOTICE of PnhIlc Nynrl

Public notice is hereby given that at
It's meeting held on Monday, the 18th
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopte.l
an Ordinance. designated as Ordinan ce
No. 124S6 (New Series), declaring its
intention to order the following inn
provement to be made. to wit:
That
FIREMAN STREET,
a public street of the City of Los An
geles, be widened to width of thirty
Ave feet between Temple street and
its southerly terminus, in said city.
Ordinance on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANLEY.
Street superintendent OF the City of
Los Angeles. 2-5-I4 lot
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. DESCRIPTION Oh
OWNER PROPERTY.

1-Pioneer Investment ana Trust Co, lot SO, Wal
. nut Place ;.... -. - go,
OF lot 49, Walnut Place. ........... ........
6-Pioneer Investment and Trust Co, lot %, Wal
. . - . q
s--Hannal ]. Hustled lot 49, Gus b. 1Illl's Yer
a2-Title insurance aud Trust Co. lot 80. Gus B.
Blls Vernon Avenue Tract .,,.... ........
23--John cellar lot SO, Gus. b. IIills Vernon Ave-
q, nue. Tract ~. ~. - nm. -.
nue. Tract ........s..s....'..s'''' ........
2-o-1S lot
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Subscribe for The Los Angeles Daily
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Public notice Is hereby given
that on Monday, the 18th day OF Janu
airy, A. d. 1906 the Council of the
City of Los Angeles did, at it's meeting
on said day. adopt an Ordinance OF In
to have the following work done, to
wit:
1St That
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-09

Public notice Is hereby given that on
Monday, the Sth day of January A.. d.
I506, the Council of the. City of Los An
adopt an Ordinance of Intention. num-
bered 1887 (New Series) to have the
following work done. to wit:
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-09

Monday, the Sth day of January A. d.
1906, the Council of the City of Los An
geles did. al its meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 1884 (New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit:
Ih
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
CRUISER COLUMBIA AT QUO
POINT WAITING FOR ORDERS
Bunkers Of Vessel Were Filled Witt,
Coal Here-,May Go to
~. Cuba.

The United States protected cruis.
er Columbia, which arrived at this
pert Sunday night after bringing See
rotary of State Root and his party
to Hampton Roads from Carthagcna,
Colombia, flnisncd loading 200 tons
OF bunker coal at this port ycster-
day and she sailed for Old Point earl,
yesterday afternoon. The vessel Il
now anchored i'll Hampton Roads aAl
is awaiting orders from the navy de,
rartmcnt.
II Is generally believed that the
cruiser will 'be. ordered to proceed
TO Cuba with supplies aud stores for
the marines and soldiers now in that
country. brt SO far as could be
learned lost night The captain haA
rot RECEIVED any definite orders from;
the navy department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
JUDGE ENTERS DECREE
Case Of Alexander VS. City and
Others Disposed Of Finally.
CITY IS RE!IETE0 OF The COSTS
Barbour G. seay and Ballcntine MUS,
Pay-order States That Council.
man Did Not Intentionally Violate
the Law.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Judge Barham entered decree in
The case of Il. l.. Alexander agains,
the city Of Newport News, Barbour
Il Seay and j. +. Ballentinc. maxim.
permanent the injunction granted the
plaintiff some months ago and as.
sessing the costs, which will amount,
to more than $780, against Barbour
& Seay and J. 7. Ballcntinc.
The important feature OF this case
is the ruling Of the court u the Of.
feet that municipal officers and other
public servants should rigidly adhere
10 the letter and spirit of the law
prohibiting them from participating
or being in any way connected with
contracts made for the public. The
decree holds that Mr. Ballentinc vic.
lated the law when he, being ut that
time member of the city council
furnished labor and material to Bar.
bour & Scay, under contract to erect
the addition to the city hall ana re.
pair the old building, even though he
furnished the labor and material nj
cost and had nothing TO gain by his
action.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
STORM IAIERFE2ES WITH
BUSINESS ON WATERFRONT
Loading of Vessels Held Up-Schoon-
ere Waiting in Roads for
Clear Weather.

owing TO the continual downpour
of rain thefc was very little activity
along the waterfront yesterday. Only
small amount of coal was dumped
ut the coal piers and it was almost
impossible to load cargo on the regli-
lar liners now in port.
The storm prevailing along the At.
lantic coast has driven ali coal
schooners bound to this port to shcl-
ter along the coast and very few
sitting craft have entered port during
the past few days and none have got
zen under way. a large ni.nlbcr of
coal-ladcn schooncrs are now ancli-
cred in Hampton Roads waiting for
clear weather before vcnturing to sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Officers Ordered to Tampa.

Following is a list of the officers;
who have arrived here and who are
ordered to proceed to Cuba by way
OF Tampa, Fla, in order that they
may arrive in Havana promptly. Lieu,
tcnantColcncl w. Withcrspoon, o.
The general staff, who is to be chief
of STAFF of the army of occupation;
Colonel Valcry Havard,' assistant sur.
scon general; Major Blanaon Win.
ship. judge advocate; Major Z. St
j. Greblc. Inspector general.
All. of these officers are due to sail
from Tampa for Havana Saturday
and Nmost OF them will BIC on their
way South tonight 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR AND RICH
MOND HORSE SHOW,
Richmond. va. Octohcr 0th. 18th.

RlchmonH, Va, October 9th-13th.
$275-Round Trip-$275.
unclnding one admission.)
VIA CHESAPEAKE G. OHIO RAIL.
WAY,
Tickets ON sale October 9th 20 18th
good until October 18th. A revival OF
the old State Fair and the celebrated
Horse Show at night
Sep 23-30.Oct 2.4-G.7-9 10 IL 10
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04

$3.50 unless they sue the city and re-
cover it.
Captain C. c. Berkeley represented
the plaintiff in this case; City Att5l.
ney Massic represented the city, am,
Mr., Il. NJ. Lett was counsel for Mr..
Ballcntinc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Headquarters Established IN Oar|-
Ing Building and Staff Of
fIcsrs Appointed.
TROOPS QUE HERE TOMORROW


Advices received yesterday arc to
tho effect that soldiers for Cuba will
begin to arrive here In earnest to-
morrow morning between Z O'clock
and noon. The vanguard of the ex-
petition that is to pass through this
city, the hospital corps from Wash,
ington, arrived here yesterday morn.
Ing at O'-o'cluck on the steamer
Nowort News. Tho corps, consisting
Of LOG officers and men, marched
through a heavy downpour of rain
Ia the cncampment above the city
and pitched their tents. The Sixty,
ninth and scvcnty-thrd batteries Of
cohst artillery. commanded BY Cap.
min Schulz and LIEUTENANT Baker,
had already occupied ! hc encamnmcnt
us u DrnvuSl guard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Officers Awaiting Regiments.

Among tho officers who have ar.
rived hero under orders to await
regiments Is Colonel George +. Chase,
OF the Fifteenth cavalry, who re.
Gently was promoted from lieutenant
)coloncl of the Twelfth cavalry a.
Chickamauga and who will join th,'
regiment he Is to command for the
first time here Friday morning.
Other officers awaiting their COM
mands here are: First Lieutenant
William A. Covington, of the signal
corps; Lieutenant G. II. Danforth, al
the Seventeenth infantry; Lieutenant
c. j. Nelson, OF the Seventeenth in.
fanLry; Lieutenant j. NJ. Kimbrough
of the Twcnty.scventh infantry; Cnp.
tain |. Nv. Leonard. of the Eleventh.
infantry, and Lieutenant Creel +.
Cox
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
General Whit Arrives.

. y
:Rrigalicr General Theodore j. Whit
arrived here yesterday aud ,;,ssunlcd
command. Tho general who com
mandcd the department of the Mis-.
souri,, came from Omaha, arriving in
Washington Tuesday and proceeding
here without delay.
The general has announced his
STAFF as follows:
Chief Of StaT-rC Captain j. a. Penn,
of the general staff corps.
Mil'tnry Secretary First I.ieutcn.
ant Charles G. Allen, aidc.de-camp.
Chief Qunrtcrmastcr, In Charge OF
Military Depot Major n. Il. Slnvcn.
Assistant to Chief Qnnrtcrmastcr,
IN Charge of Camp and CorralS-
Captain Cal A. Maran.
Assistant to. Chief Qunrtcrmastor,
in, Charge Of Water Transportation,
Captain II. II. c. Kclton.
Chief Commissary In Charge of
Depot-Captain Il. j. Rooster. of the
commissary.
Chief Ordnance Officer Captain w.
IL. Tschappat.
H Headquarters Established.
General Wint will establish his
Headquarters today In the Darlins,
building, IN. Washington avenue, he.
tween rwenty-slXth and Twenty-scv
enth streets, the entire s8cond floor
of which was yesterday l%nted from
Reynolds Bros. for n month, with til,
privilege of more.
These Offices will be occupied BY
the general. his chief of staff, mill
tary secretary chief commissury ANA
1 chief ordnance officer.
Major SIavcn's Office.
Major Slavcn, the chief quaricrmns
I Ter. will continue to have his head
& quarters In the small building OH the
) Casino grounds.
Captain Martin, assistant chief
Gnartcrmaster, will be located at III.
camp.
Major w. a. Mann, of the general
STAFF who reached here, Sunday and
was In command until the genera
arrived, Will be In The city for few
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Court Adjourns for Term.

The Corporation Court adjourned
yesterday afternoon for the Scptem-
Der term. Judge Barham will open
court for the October term next Mon
day. when grand jury will examine
INTO numerous cases which have been
sent mp from the police court since
July, the last criminal term.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
No Wllful Violation.

Another feature of the decree. i'm.
porlant particularly to one Of the dc.
PENDANTS, Is line or so inserted By
the judge just before nc signed tie
order, to the effect that Mr.. I3allcn-
tine did not Intentionally violate the
law.
The city treasurer Is holding $50.
The amount due Barbour & Scay for
The painting done with the material
ana by the men furnished by MI.
Ballentlne. The evidence showed that
the contractors paid Mr.. BalleHtlnc
Tor his material and the time of his
men, so Barbour & Seay will lose tn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
More on tho Way.

Tho hcad1narters and two baital
Ions of the Tweh,y.cighth infantry,
from Fort Smelling, Minnesota left
ST, Paul Mt 1880 O'Clock Tuesday
evSnins eli route for Newport News
Captain Pcan says that as .tlc trains
are carrying stock ears. II IS impos.
siblc To state the oXac, time this dc.
nchment should arrive.
Two batteries of mountain artil.
lcry from Vancouver barracks Wash
insto0, loft their stations on October
I ANA arc now on their way across
tho continent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
No New, of Transports.

M Information IN regard to trans.
ports has been received at the head.
luaiIcrs here, 1t is supposed tina,
one Or more ships will be here in II
few days. but nothing definite is
known.
The hospital corps, which arrived
yesterday, will leave on The first
ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-10-04
Circuit Court.

The Circuit Court convened yestcy-
day for the October term. Judge
blackstone called mis- docket and adj
Journed until today. 1t is understood
That there is comparatively little
business on the docket ana that the
session of ,hc court VII last only a
few days.