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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
Undesirable Immigrants Examined.

Orr hears 4 lot about undesirable
im~fpis~ation. That the English are
too prone to trade unionlSm: the Ger
mans are sacialistic; h French to-
pers; the Italians and SpaniardS steep
anarchy and the Poles and Rus
sians ignorant. dirty and industrially
inefficient. But Investigation across
Atlantic by Americans h mare
stuf led this matter seriously ana m
!, te,iigentlv discusses the fact that me
vast majority OF the people 1ow land-
iRs on our shores are good cltlzehS III
! their OWN countries.
True they are poor in the world ;
xur DDS, else they woul2 havs no incent-
/ ss , to leave ther native land. But they
are rich in MUSCLE. and a
/ 10 use il profStahfy, well endowed Win
i1tellisenco. latent though 1t may pc
courageous ami ambitious, otherwise
/ they would not have the mettle to
leave home for q LAID strange 10 thei
las is our language.
| Men and women with a iandlust
| who quickly become. home owners ant
| whose offspring becomes as America
| as orr own children. These are the sor
| Of folks we seed and Wanh' In
II problem Is to get them here. In a gen
II eral way and for the sake OF me III
= t,,re VIC 11ryssr ADVERTISE. Make KNOW
d to the intending emigrant the adVant
\ ages we have to offer. Break down IN
habit they have developed OF haiuni
and herding in New York and gu
lareer cities. All this cam. and ! an
confident VIII be done in the futurt
We howeyer stand i'm dire need OF I'm
mediate relief. and it is only TO be on
tanned by getting together n helpln
ourselves. This is Th@ L
which we H7ms1 III once ADDRESS our
seIves-From Editor Williams ad
dress before Soft yarn Spinners' Asso
citation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
THE UNITED NINE WORKERS.
General Scale Committee RkayOrts to
the ConVenaion-EchO Of q Former
ContrGKErSy.

Indiauapoli8, Ind, January q
President John Mitchell today an
nounced to the United Mine Workers
convention frat arrangements with 'he
presidents 5of the coal carrying ran-
roads and the representatives OF the
I~ndependenz Operators Association 10
meet the miners special committee on
February E,2at a place as may be mere
after DESIGNATED to consider their rela-
tons after the expiration OF the an
+hracfte coal strike COMMISSIONS
award.
The aener scale committee reported
to TIE convention today. Inc report
contains the following mand
ETrst: We demand that dlstrlcds
10. IA, u, "a, and % De admltteo W
the joint conference, also M autllss,
sion Of aall outlying districts WHO'S
Operators are willing to partlclpate'
rocond. We demand a general ad-
vaTcge -of Y ~ per cent. over the pre-
emf scale. r,fno
basis. s5rpec-
pnTial between plCh al"
ing shell be seven GELS.
Fifth: We demand a unliolm o0'
side day wage scale.
sixth: We demand that all yat' g
ond deadwork be advanced the IL -
per cent. hot M ho,
nnder 16 years of a shall De eh
loved in or around the mines.
Eiotth We demand that our enH,
4an4 hacome effective April l, lOo, ane
expire April l, 1897 hour,
Ninth: We demand that elght houiS
saau constitute a days WORK. :.
There was a sensational seen II
1Temi ion today which was an eoA'
of me attack made on Jonh 49,
NV Robert Randall, OF DletZ, "'o
ming. IN last years -
a delegate named A. r. Gernlei' ~
Mourn olive, Illinois, made the chdls
+ha+ same of Randd1ls stateneh.
waro correct last year. he presents
latter from Secretary Hay"oou " "
80 uas1ern association OF miners l
Gh5ch Hevwood denied the stateltel
ID IN Mitchell's address OF oa1o.
5ov that western federation hlelno.
wore taxing the places or the oh''e
Mine Workers on strike. .,is !;
NJ MITCHELL made reply TO thIe l
arv heated statement denouhSin
Go.dou,s action last year, prdnoln
nuonas statements as false and CT
ny w. n1aces where Western teoeLd
+ioT ninersrhad taken the places VI -
United Mine Workers oh In
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
v,cbed fsr Attempted ASSAULT.

Naoro Ixnched for Attempted Assault
Honkinsville, KY, January Pa
uob Of three hundred men carry on
sunday morning took Ernest Baker q
neoro from the cou8ty Jail and nang-
ed him from a beam OF the Guy sc "t
naor the court house in the center OF
&c civ. Baker attempted Saturday
night criminal assault on MISS o ma
cen+rv aged 49,, whom he knockso
Sovn and dragged by the heels into an
liz Her screams attracted neighbors
and tho negro fed. but later was cap
4nra6 hv officers. The mob's work was
so secretly done that the prisoners In
+ho iail next to Baker did not know
IF the. lvnching until morBing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
Prossact for Improvement OF Brunswick
HarbOr.

Washington, January 2-The sec
Rotary of war has transmitted TO the
sneaker OF the House Of Representa-
ives. q letter from the chief OF en-
gineers together with reports of a pre-
iiminary examination and survey, re-
spectively. of Brunswick harbor.
Georgia
The board of engieers who review
ed the reports stated that 1.-THE i'm
proyement TO a depth of 30 feet at
mean high water, throughout the a
bor, is a work worthy of being under
taken by the general government. and
ii recommends the adoption of the
project as proposed by the district
officer" The chief or engineers also
recommended the adoption of the pro-
ject, as proposed by the district en-
giner-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
Leasing Railway Iron.

The Seaboard Air Line has leased
thirty miles Of railroad iron to the
Fosburg Lumber company, to- run IL
standard cuage road from vanghans:
I'm Warren county. to some point near
the line between this and Halifax
counties. The lease was recorded in
the registers Office this week. and.
covers FIVE pages type written) OF
the record. It provides that when.
the lumber company gets through with
the iron the same shall revert to the
Seaboard Air Linc.-Lonisburg
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

New Orleans. La. January q
Steamer Hispania tNor.) Seeburg.
from Puerto CorteZ. with fruit during
a dense fog last night colhded with
the steamer Dalton tBr.1 from West
Hartlepool at anchor of Quarantine
station. The Hispania broke several
plates. and was beached below the
station. a tug and barge have been
sent to her assistance. The Dalton
sustained no damage.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26
En,busIastic Meeting on o'hi''hiei'
Growers.

(SpeCldI y - 10 \IoIo
Raleigh. N. c., January Zz-L-Mnaada
than three hundred arnleLs GasaI;na
the meeting of the North -
COTTON Growers Assoefatloh a.
Smithfeld and the mayor deilVereu an
address of welcome. Ashley f1oln
of the state executive comml'tee ila
= stirring speech. a Johnson county
executive committee of five mempels
vas also elected and a perhialiei'
comfy organizer was also nalle
President Moore is most enthusiasm
over this meeting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

Macon, Ga, January 22.-Recelver
W, ]. Butler of the defunct First Ma
tional bank, which failed Is n
e and involved the suicide OF X. n;
Plant. the president, today declared
his last dividend of five per cent. with
three and a half per ent interest. AS
a result. the depositors received par
and more.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

Little Colds neglected-thousandss
of lives sacrificed every year. DIT.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures Ut
tie coldsHcures big colds too. down To-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-01-26

tic today. :, this re-
n,rt relating to the government prin.-
mo office. also have been approveo -
.s ne president. and will be made q
ersiao+ of q communication from nim
~ she public printer. Among tne az
-;strativ changes in the pr1httns
SC recommended by the COMM
On ore the following: THE lns1aia-
80, of q cost keeping system III ,ne
government printing office n 'ne e
n1ox-,,ent of expert assistance III in \.
Stating such a system; the keepinso
o@niancv records of the work OF EN-
sIaUaS and the use of such recoros -
weed rqrt incompetent persons. lux ~
;rstmer+ of compensations PAID at III:
government printing once 50 AZ
watchmen. fremen, elevator 1870
ons lahorers and other miseeiianeous
emnloyes shall be paid co1hpeas
not exceeding those paid oy the.eA ,
tive departments for b same ~o has
The nublic printers attentloA NO
h.or called to the statement 81 ~
Committee: that the NUMBER oi supeo
.isors and unskilled employees: IN pr.
aort;on TO the skilled artisan foIce'na
iaree1v increased in recent years a l,
&c has been directed to make caiein
Investigation into this subject
The report of the committee mars sc,
III. ME- of recommendations 10
cnanges in the law resaths -.
Living office and to pupllc prln.ln
generally. These reconl na.hams ar
senna+ he nut into effect ifnou az
ton by Congress, but tney naras
available for the use Oh the naon
sional committee which mas unue, ..n
sideration changes in the laws .elas
to the public printing and binding.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
HOME NEARING COMPLETION
Building Founded by Hilliard Strickl'n
for Aged and Orphan Negroes
Almost Finished

The Stricklin home for aged and in
digent negroes and for orphans of that
race is nearing completion. The build
ing is being erected on Vermont ave-
nue. near Pico. Hilliard Stricklin, the
founder of the home, is one of the best
known negroes in Los Angeles. He is
supplying the funds for the work.
The project is Endorsed by the min
isterial union of negro clergymen and
by G. r. Bryant, ]. D. Bushell, pastor
of the Friendship Baptist church of
Pasadena and by H. c. Cooper, pastor
of Mason's chapel.
The total cost of the building is esti-
mated at $21 900. Forty-four rooms will
be available for the occupancy of
orphans and aged negroes. The Strick-
lin home is to be entirely charitable
and the inmates will not be charged
for anything at all.
1t is believed by the founder that the
home will be open for occupancy about
June and several applications have
already been filed by persons who wish
to be taken care of by the home. AL
though the main burden of expense
is to be borne by Hilliard Stricklin,
public support is solicited to help
maintain the home after it is COM
pleted.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
No,,cc of Award of Contrnct

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
CITY of Los Angeles, adopted April g.,
1906, directing this notice, notice, is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session. on the Goth day
of March, 1906, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
1st. That cement curb be constructed
along the east line of the roadway OF
FIGUEROA STREET,
from the south line of Sunset boulevard
to the north line of Boston street (eX-
cepting along such portions of the line OF
said roadway upon which cement or
granite curb has already been constructed
to the official line and grade), in accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs, on file in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
% New SerieS).
I'd. That cement sidewalk six C6) feet
in width be constructed along the east
side of said Figueroa street from the
south line of Sunset boulevard to the
such portions of said street between said
points along which cement or asphalt
sidewalk six (6( feet in width has beer
constructed to the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
coTdance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file in the office
or the City Clerl. of said city, said speci-
tications being No % (NeW series); e4,,
Gay of April, 1906, said Board OF Public
Works awarded the contract for SAID
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit:
said work in his proposal. on file, to wit
"a cents per lineal foot for cement curb
ii cents per square foot. for sidewalk.
office of the Board Of Public Works
~ HORACE b. FERRIS,
ARIA 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
FIREMEN WANT MORE PAY
Members of City Department Send
Petition to commission-Would
Abolish Rank

Members of the city fire department
yesterday addressed a petition 70 the
fire commission asking that their sal
aries be raised and that rank be abol-
ished, except as il applies 10 the higher
officers.
The petition cites that frenen are
paid the same as policemen hut that
policemen are compelled 10 work but
twelve hours while 6-s-neu I1gEt be al
their post Of duty f0r 1we.uty-foUr
hours each day They s.sk that scale
be adopted prpvld-rg for $40 monthly
for the first year. $Bf far the secUud.
$40 for the third and $500 after The
fourth year
The fire commission VIII Tsr'or1rr1 - &
10 the council -Lz- er0lgn money De
appropriated 70 pTcTl1e for this extra
expense il next year bu1ge-.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14

Notice of the Filing of the Assessment
for the Widening of Hoover Street,
from Eighth street to Ninth Street,
Together with the Diagram of the
Assessment District for Said linz
prOvement.
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Public Works has filed with the
clerk of the Council of the City OF Los
Angeles the assessment for the widen
ing of Hoover street. from Eighth
street to Ninth street, as contemplated
by Ordinance No. 10,4S4 (New s;eries),
together with the diagram of the as
sessment district. The date of the first
publication Of this notice is April 10,
1906, and all parties interested are
hereby required to file in writing their
objections, if any they have. to the
confirmation of said assessment cy the
city Council, with the said Clerk OF
the Council, within thirty days after
the said date of the first publication OF
this notice, to wit, on or before E1ny
10, 1906.
Persons signing objections must
give postoffice address.
s''S II. ]. LELANDE.
city Clerk and ex-Onicio Clerk ol
Council. 4-10-19 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
Notice of Awnrd of Contract


Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
city of Los Angeles, adopted April 6,
1906 directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session. on the 30th day
of March, 1906 opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
1st. That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of
BELLEVUE AVENUE,
from the produced east curb line of Echo
Park road (south of Bellevue avenue) to
the west line of East Edgeware road lex
cepting along such portions of the line of
said roadway upon which a cement or
granite curb has already been constructed
to the official line and grade). in accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs. on file in the office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
% New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk five (5) feet
in width be constructed along each side of
said Bellevue avenue from the produced
east curb line of Echo Park road (south
East Edgeware road (excepting such por-
tions Of said street between said points
along which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
to the official line and grade), said side
walk to be constructed in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
! sidewalks on file in the office OF the City
Clerk of said city, said specifications be-
ing No. % (New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the 9th
day of April. 1906. said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit:
To c. L. McCombs, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal, on file,
to wit:
81 cents per lineal foot for cement curb
1015 cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal April 13, 1906
HORACE B. FERRIS,
4-13-14 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public works or the
City of Los Angeles, adopted April .,
1905, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session. on the 30th day
of March, 1906, opened, examined ana
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
LIST. TT9W2ttNry-N1Nru T92t STREET.
in said city from the west line of Nor
mandie avenue to the east line Of Western
averue, 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 Dy
any person or company having rallroad
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 ac-
cordance with. the plans and pToflle on
and specifications for the construction of
graveied streets, Class D; in the City OF
Los Angeles, on file in the Office Oh 1ne
City Clerk of said city, said Speclncatlons
being No 20 (New Series):
Ind That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway Of SAID
Twenty ninth street, from the west line OF
Normandie avenue to the east line or
Western avenue excepting along such
portions of the line of said roadway upon
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the official line
and grade), in accordance with specifiea-
| tiOnS for constructing cement curpS, OH Nie
in the office of the City Clerk, said
Specifications being No. % (New Series);,
ard. That a cement sidewalk four (D
feet @ = in width be constructed along each
side of said Twenty-ninth street, from the
west line of Normandie avenue to the east
| line of Western avenue excepting
such portions of said street be-
| tween said points along which.
| cement or asphalt sidewalk four
! "a feet in width has been constructed to
| the official line and grade), said sidewalk
! to be constructed in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
Clerk of said city,. said specifications
! being No % New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the 9Th
6ay OF April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
To w. H. Shartle, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal on tile'
i Sis rs per lineal foot for grading and
graveling. s.4 o,.,,
| 70 cents per square foot for sidewalk.
| Office Of the Board Of Public works,
Los Angeles, Cal, April 13, 1905;
A40S HORACE b. FERRIS,
! A-1a-1A Of Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
CITY BUFFALOED
BY STANDARD OIL
COMPANY SECURES SEVERAL
FAV0RS
Fire Commission Allows John DIS
Agents to Operate Steam Boil
ers Near Downey Ave-
nue Bridge

The fire commission yesterday
granted the Standard Oil company per-
mission to operate steam boilers near
the south approach of the Downey
avenue bridge.
The Standard Oil company evidently
believed the fire commission would
s'come through" with the desired per-
mits, just as it exjects the legislative
committee of the council to extend the
limits In which oil tanks may now be
kept. Before even asking permission to
operate a STAN boiler the Standard OIL
had it's engines set and in operation.
This same company intends to main
tain oil tanks at this same place,
which is now outside the limits where
in such fire hazards may be main
tained. A petition for the extension of
the limits. so as to include the district,
where the Standard Oil has already
erected six big tanks, has been be-
fore the legislative committee of the
council for several weeks.
Vigorous Protests Made
This committee has met and con-
sidered the petition on several occa-
sions. but each time there has been
6ucn Storh VI NiSoiouS P -
against 1t that the committee has lost
its nerve and has not dared to deliver
the district over to the Standard Oil
octopus. Each time the case has been
postponed with no good excuse given
for such action.
Meanwhile the Standard Oil company
is going steadily ahead with its prep
arations to maintain its oil tanks in
the disputed district, merely waiting
until the excitement against it dies
down so that the legislative committee
can recommend to the council the eX-
tension of the limits.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
NotIee Of Award OF Contrnct

NOllte OF ANafu OF contract
Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted April G.
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session. on the Goth day
of March, 1906, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
LIST. That a cement curb return be con-
structed along the west line of the road
way OF
GRAND AVENUE,
at each corner of the intersection of said
Grand avenue with each street between
the north curb line of California street
and the south curb line Of Sunset boule-
yard Excepting along such portions OF
ment or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade1,
In accordance with specifications for con,
strueting cement curbs on file in the
being No. % New Serles).
I'd. That cement sidewalk FIVE
along the west side OF said Grand
avenue from the north curb line
Of California street to the south curb
line OF Sunset boulevard (excepting suct
portions of said street between said point,
along which a cement or aspheit Sidewalk
five (5) feet in width has been constructed
TO the ofrlcial line and grade), said side
specifications for constructing cenent
sidewalks on file in the office Of the Cir
Clerk of said city, said specifications he
ing No. % (New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the 9Th
day of April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for sale
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to witt
To ]. Helm, at the prices named for sail
work in his proposal. on file, to wit:
81 cents per lineal foot for cement curb
IA cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal, April 13, 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS,
<-13-14 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-14
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

in direct line to the most easterly
corner of lot 8 of the aforesaid Map of a
Subdivision of lot 1, block u, Fort Hill
Tract; thence southwesterly along the
southwesterly line of said lot 8 to the
point of beginning.
Excepting therefrom any land therein
contained which is now a part of any
public street or alley
Section 3. The Board of Public Works
shall cause notice of the passage of this
Ordinance to. be posted, in the manner and
within the time provided by law.
Sec. L. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force.
L hereby certify that the. foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of March &C. 1906.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this Sd day of April, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
4-5-14 lot Mayor.