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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
No,,cc os Avnrd of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public works OF; tne
City of Los Angeles adopted April 10.
1906. directing this notice, notice IS
hereby given that said Board or PUBIC
Works, in open session, on the 9th day
of April, 1906, opened, examined ana
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
to wit:
1st. That ,,,~-,, .,rp r1r,,
In said city from the westerly line OF
Center street to the westerly line or the
Southern California Railway Company
right of way, including all intersecuons or
streets (eXcepting such portions OF sara
street and intersections as are required
by law - be kept in order or repair py
any person or company having rallroau
tracks thereon, and also excepting Sucn
nortions as have already been graded and
eraveled and accepted), be graded and
graveed to the official grade in accord
the office of the City Engineer and speci-
fications for the construction of graveled
streets, Glass A, in the City OF Los ,Ange-
les on file in the office of the City Clerk
of said city, said specifications being No.
% Thst 4 cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway OF said
Banning street from the westerly line OF
Center street TO The westerly line of the
Southern California Railway Company.s
right of way excepting along such por-
tions 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 specifica-
tions for constructing cement curbS on
file in the office of the city Clerk said
specifications being No, 22 (New Sertes).
3D. That cement sidewalk seven and
une4half C71s) feet in width be constructed
along each side of said Banning street
from the westerly line of Center street
to the westerly line Of the Southern Cali
fornia Railway Company's right of way
(excepting such portions of said street
between SAID points along which a ce-
tnent or asphalt sidewalk seven and one
half (71) feet in width has been con-
structed TO the Official line and grade).
said sidewalk to be constructed i'm accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city, said spectica-
tions being No. 23 (New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the 18th
day OF April, 1906, said Board OF Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
To R. F. Ware, at the price named
for said work in his proposal on file,
$50 per lineal foot for grading and
Sc cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
Office of the Board of Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 20, 1906.
4-2O-21 ct Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
NOTICE of street M ork

Public notice is hereby given
that on Monday, the 5th day of
March, A. D. 1906, the Council of the
City of Los Angeles did, at it's meeting
on said day adopt an Ordinance of In
Intention numbered 1893 (New Series)
to. have the following work done. to
wit:
1st. That
CARR STREET.
in said city from the west line OF Main
street to the east line OF Hill street, in
cluding all intersections of streets (ex-
eepting such portions of said street
and intersections as are required by
law to be kept in order or repair by any
person or company having railroad
tracks thereon, and also excepting such
portions as have already been graded
and paved with asphalt and acceptedl,
be paved with hydraulic cement and
broken stone concrete base with broken
stone and asphaltic cement binder
course with asphalt wearing surface
and vitrified block cutters. Said gut.
ters are to extend along each line of
the roadway OF said Carr street from
the west line of Main street to the east
line OF Hill street texcepting along
such portions Of said street along
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
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 1S,
hereby given that said Board OF Public
Works, in open session, on the 9th day
of April, 1906. opened, examined ana
l1blicly declared all sealed proposals IS
or bids offered for the following work,
1st. That cement curb return be con-
structed along the line of the roadway
% MICHIGAN AVENUE. ...
at each corner of the intersection Of said
Micl igan avenue with each street from
the east curb line Of Pleasant avenue
n1e no 'he (eMxeepting Mesr along 3 such portions
Of Of the line Of said roadway upon
which "a cement or granite curb
has ready yrs been sa 9nStrqetsd iS to
ance with specifications for constructing
cement curbs on file In the Office of the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
End That a cement sidewalk five (5>
feet in width be constructed along each
side Of said Michigan avenue from the
east curb line of Pleasant avenue to the
west curb line Of Evergreen avenue lex
cepting such portions Of said street be-
tween said points along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk five 81 feet in width
and grade). said sidewalk to be con-
structed In accordance with specifications
for constructing cement sidewalks on file
in the office OF the City Cuerk of said
New Series).
And thereafter; to wit: On the 18th
day of April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responeibie
bidder, to wit;
TO H. N. and G. w. Barnes. at the
prices named for said work In their pro-
posal, on file, to wit:
80 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
1Ots cents per square foot for side
Office OF the Board OF Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, April 20, 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS,
4-20-21 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
Nntice of ANNnrd OF COntrnct

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted April y.
1905. directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works. In open session, on the 9TH day
of April 1906, opened, examined ana
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
1st That a cement curb. be con-
structed along the east line of the road
way " BEAUpRY AVENUE. g.
from the south line of First street to the
south line of Diamond street and that
cement curb return be constructed along
of the intersection of said Beaudry ave-
nue. with each street between the south
line of First street and the south curb
line of Temple street, (eXccep ting along
roadway upon + which a cement or
structed to the official line and
gade II Witn erS an e n
the office of the City Clerk. said specifi-
cations being No. % CNew ,series).
I'd. That a. cement sidewalk five
(6) feet in width be constructed along
each side of said Beaudry avenue, from
the south line of First street to the south
curb line OF Temple street Excepting
such portions Of said street between SAID said
points along which cement or asphalt
Sidewalk five 90 feet in width has been
constructed TO the official line and grade).
said sidewalk to be constructed in ac-
cordance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city, said speci-
fioations being No. % CNew Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the 18th
day of April, 1906, said Board Of PUBLIC
Works awarded the contract for sad
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit;
To Pattillo, Pattie and Huddleston, at
the prices named for said work in their
proposal, on file, to witt:
So 1-3 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
walk.
Office of the Roard of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Call, April 30, 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
A9O-21 ct Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
Notice Of Annrd of Contrnct

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted April IL,
1906, directing this notice. notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works. in open session, on the 9t1 day
of April, 1906, opened examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
1st. That a cement curb return be con-
structed aI9pg the line Of v8 rSadWTay 8MtyT oil
at each corner of the intersection OF said
Bunker Hill avenue with each street be-
tween the northerly curb line of California
street and the southerly curb line OF Al
pine street (excepting along such portions
of the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed TO the otficiai line ana . graael, @
structing cement curbs, on file In the OF
flee OF the City Clerk. said specifications
being No. " (New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk five (b) feet
in width be constructed along each side OF
said Bunker Hill avenue from the norther-
iy curb line OF California street to the
soutiierly curb line of Alpine street lex
cepting such portions of said street be-
tween said points along which cement or
asphalt sidewalk Ave (6l feet in width
has been CONSTRUCTED to the offfial Zine line
structed in accordance with specifications
for constructing cement sidewalks on nile
in the office of the City Clerk Of said city.
SAID speclncallohs oeihs 1No' 90 I'VE" ser
ies).
And thereafter. to wit: On the 18th
day of April, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit:
10 c. L. McCombs, at the prices
named for said work in his proposal, on
" ss cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
10 cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, CAL April 20 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
4-20-21 ct Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
puaLlc ApvERTIslNe

which cement or granite block cutters
have already been constructed to the
official line and grade).
Said cutters shall be three (3) reef
In width except across street and ailey
intersections where said cutters snail
be six (6) feet in width.
All of said work is to be constructed
to the official line and grade Of SAID
Carr street in accordance with the
plans profiies and cross-sectionS Tor
the same on file in the Office OF the CITY
Engineer OF said city.
Said vitrIfied block cutters shall be
constructed In accordance with. speci-
flcations for the construction OF yitri-
fed block cutters in the CITY OF Los
Angeles. said specifications being No.
81 New Series).
Said paving. with asphalt shall be
for street paving with hydraulic ce-
ment and broken stone concrete base
and asphalt wearing surface, Class IL,
said specifications being No. 36 (New
Series)
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Carr street from the west
curb line OF Main street to tho east
curb line of Hill street Excepting such
portions of said street between said
Sidewalk Ave (5) feet in width has been
constructed to the official line and
graded said sidewalk to be constructed
In accordance with specifications for
constructing cement sidewalks on file
in the office OF the City Clerk Of SAID
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance Of Intention for further par
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
1-16.21 CT President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
Notice of street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 26th day of March, A. ID.
1906, the Council of the City of Los An
gees did, at it's meeting on said day.
adopt an Ordinance of Intention num-
bered 1906 New Series), to have the
following work done. to wit:
MALCOLMSoN STREET,
in said city, from the west line of MO-
meta avenue to the east line OF olive
street, and from the west line. of Olive
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 company having railroad
tracks thereon, and also excepting such
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21

Owing to the rush OF business the
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation of Herald sub
scribers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21

Talk-o-Phone free see the proposition
in today's Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21
4-2O-21 ct

Owing to the rush of business the
Talk, O. Phone department OF the South
ern California Music company Will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation OF Herald Sub
scfibers
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21

Everything you want you will find IN
the classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-21

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted April 1S.
1906. directing this notice, notice Is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, In open session. on the 9Th day
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
1st That
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11
OlsAsTeRs DUaINo THE -.
Earthquake IN Italy the Worst caiar-
Ity Recorded in 1905.

Earthquake II Italy the Worst Caiar-
lty Rseofoed n 1908.
Disasters we're numerous during
1905. though there was no calamity
involving such great loss o. life Or
such horrors az accompanied the burn
Ing o. the Iroquois theater az Chicago
in 1903. o. Of the stesmer General sio-
cum az New York IN 1904 Leaving
out Of consideration the H~usso-Jspa-
nese var. the greatest disaster Of 1e
year occurred In Caiahria. italy. where
900 lives were lost through az earth
quake Sep, 8 Nearly AZ many deaths
we're recorded as due 70 the collapse
of a partially constructed reservoir
near Madrid. Spain. April 8.
The most serious disaster In the
United States was the tornado IN
Texas April "a. A. Laredo 100 lives
we're lost A tornado in Oklahoma,
May II. caused nearly as many deaths
IN the town 90 sidney. a Gre 90 a
shoe factory az BroCton. Mass. re-
sulting from an explosion. March 20,
also resulted in leo deaths.
Railroad accidents probably have
not caused 80 many deaths as 10 1904.
bui several serious ones occurred dur.
ing the past year. Ia a collision on
The Western Maryland railroad, TWEEN
ty-elght mikes from Baltimore, June
]. twenty-thrce persons we're killed
IN each Of three other wrecks twenty
lives we're lost. and two wrecks
caused twelve deaths each.
By an explosion in The Rush Run
and Red Ash coal mines. near Thur
mond, w. Va, March 10. twenty-four
lives were lost A gas explosion IN q
mine al Ziegler. m. April ~. en-
tombed fifty miners. July II more
than 100 miners were killed by an
explosion In the pits al wattstoWn.
Wales
OF disasters on the water the most
serious was the wreck Of the South
ampton Railway eompany's steamer
Hnda. Oh ST Malo. English chapisel
la which 100 lives we're lost The
explosion o. the boiler of the United
states Funboat Pennington IN San
Diego hnrbor. July 81. caused the
death Of sixty Of the crew.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11

An old. steady.gplng farmer ~a5 Hc'
customed 10 ride 10 the market town
upon a rather bad-tsmpered horse.
One day his boy Fob brought the an
imal. who was especially vicious that
morning. round 10 the door, and held
him hy the bride while waiting for
the farmer TO come out.
The horse tried % bite and kick The
lad. and gave him a good deal o.
trouble, but al last the farmer ap
peared. mounted the horse with some
dimcully and began walking Il out 81
the yard. Then Bob. who stil enter
tanned i~il-feeling against the animal
caught mp a stone and flung q at him
with an his force: bat, alas. bis aim
was giraffe and the missile struck
his master on the back u the head
Half-dazed for q moment, the farm
or turned slowly round 90 his saddle
and. never suspecting the real cause
Of the blow. be measured With bis eye
the distance from the horses hind
hoofs 10 his own head. and, sett cd
himself tn the saddle again, started
bis mount into q tfot with the re
mark:
Wen. be always WAS a awkward
beggRr.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11

IS a plot 10 rob me Of the platel It
Is now your death OF mine!"
Even when the final struggle came
Lang did not like % XII Milton. Time
and time again as the c%ombatants,
locked 10 each others embrace. wrig.
gled and turned and bit and clawed.
scumed around the room. Lang tried
10 hit his foe upon the head with the
butt end Of his revolver. but each time
Milton PARTED the blow.
Milton was a strong man, but his
work, although not combining. had
made him slow Of action lie was
possessed of but ono thought. that Of
killing Louis. though Ia doing SO ha
gave mp hiE own ne.
The couvlcts had heard the scufle
on the iasidei they grew tired Of walt.
Ing for a reply 10 their summons. and
brought a ~battorIng ram 10 play upon
the door, SCATTERING the door into
fragments.
The c|omhatants on the inside had
managed 10 throw themselves out Of
harms way and Milton had Louis
pinned uD against the wall slowly
squeezing The wind out az our hero
Up 10 this time Louis bad refrained
from trying 20 Nil Milton. The time
for desperate action arriving. Louis
thrust the run against tho counter
feiter's breast and pulled the trigger.
Bis antagonist foil 20 the aJor. with.
out a murmur Just 40 the conyicts
sprang across the threshold.
The conYicts. under the leadership
Of Bin Hawks rushed upon Louis and
In a moment disarmcd him. 80 pro.
teslatiou by Louis that he was ouo al
them aYailaa him: the c%Onvieis
seemed assured chat De was an enemy
ana proceeded 20 ue BIS hands behind
his back. The 'aader Of the ggng in
the meantime kaelt down before tho
safe and proceeded 10 open TIE ame
First be took h,6 knife and cuu q
cash ia the index finger Of his right
hand, % attempt 60 feel when the
combination struck the riGht clink
For about a minute Hawke worked ~
the safe. turning the knob very slowly
AZ last he seemed 10 have struck the
right combination. ana IN a ilHy he
guessed two numbers which 20 him
seemed 90 nt the FIRST coordination,
and strange 70 say opened the safe
BIZ Hawks, the safe cracker, was q
very superior gentleman IN that line
BIN Hawks, We may say. was no
fool Hc knew iust what he Was do
ing when he went after the plate. n
know you, Louis Lang Hawks said.
when he and Louis were len alone 10.
Fefher for q mingie How much WI
YOU give me fof that platter
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS OF 1905.
List Of These Attaining Prs-smlnsnes
During tire Year.

List Of These Attaining Pre-smlnenes
During tire Year.
The following persons stand az the
head IN various tines Of sport:
Amateur Ashistics-Marin ]. sher.
I9an-
Autrmohiiing-Barney Oidheld.
Blliiaras-Charies r. Couklin.
Bowling Charles ~. Anderson.
Bo1ing-James J.. JenrieA
Chess-Frank J. Marshall
Cyciing-Frank l. Kramer.
Golf (Open)-WIllie Anderson.
Golf tAmateur)-H Chandler Egan.
Golf lWomea'sJ-Miss Pauline Mac
kay.
Jockey-Dayid Nic1L
RiHe shooting-serEt C. = orr.
Skat-Hermau DierZ
Skating lProgessi5uaD-Norval Bap
tie.
Skating fAmatcu1- Norris Wood.
sEinmins-C. NJ Daniels
TeRzis-Beais C. Wrirht
Teauis (Women's}-MIss Elizabeth
Moore.
Trap shoounI-R r. Barber.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11

the paper. the numbering. signing, etc.
Here one man does see all; I do. For
we have but D press. and hut one
steel engraving to work from. The
paper we use here Is furnished by 8
firm which deals IN bogus continental
and confederate money. Il Is ,be near
eat approach I o the real paper that
any one has yet devised. The threads
interviewer 81 the paper are almoat
ideniirai. save for a peculiar circular
instead OF straight up and down weave
and the nattened ends, which none but
experts can detect.
n print the front OF the note FIRST
said Milton, guiding Lang into the
press room. 80 that should there be
, aa4 In the press work (which is
dinerent. from engrayinm- for in
stance e.. blurred impreHsion-the
printing Of the back, which % verl
seldom glanced az o. critically az The
front. viii natton out the poto Then
by a process devised by myself. a new
note H. made 10 look as n II were
about n year old. ! have SO much
time To myself that I do not care 20
print the front and back together
They are TOO valuable 90 ron any
chance of mutilatlon While ono-half
Is on the press the other half I keep
locked IN my private safe. The en-
cravings were made by Glen Han, the
dle-maker and cost $4,000 "a good
monoy 20 produce. II Sc the finest
..s.fa. a.. r.vEruunrnf eg4-a "a
day. It has cost ten lives 10 keep
from the authorities 40 far"
Thus far into the morning lone OF
the counterfeiters had dcpor.ed 80
work. Lang and Milton were startled
By hearing the discharge Of cannon
Milton very hastily took the plate on
the press and ran with 81 into his OF
nee. closely followed by Lang. Milton
became suspicious Immediately, but
ne tried not 70 show any alarm-he
scarcely dared 70 think there was a
plot on foot
Looking out through the grated win.
dow Of bis once Milton saw the troops
getting ready 10 IRE upon the walls
and government buildings,
"A rioti" be exclaimed, Guard the
plate while I bring IN the numbering
machine" and be left the plate With
Lapg while he ran into the pressroom
and brought Ia the numbering ma.
chine. "This little machine Is what
makes our bills good" be added. III
/ vas not On 20 the system Of number
ina. the hula trey would be easily De-
tested. The system az numbering r.
more intricate Than the signing which
A. very easy 81 Imitation when you
fnow how while talking Milton laid
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11

down the machine beside the enarav-
ing OF the front Of the mole upon the
top OF the safe. while he reached down
and began 10 turn the knob Of the safe
10 form the combination.
A cannon ball. thrown from q posi-
tion near the right wall Of the town.
struck the side OF the dem Milton
sprang to his feet. Lang ran to the
window. They looked out: the town
was alive with people. The %convicts
had now been liberated from prison,
and armed to the teeth were madly
hghtinS their way towards the kings
mansion and the general supply store.
and some were coming toward the
printing Office.
Quick" cried Louis; get the
plate together and set away.
Milton again stopped down to un.
lock the safe. Louis drew his re-
volver. Milton thought for the defense
OF the plate. but Louis was only wait
ing 20 see the door swing back before
engaging in a death struggle for the
possession OF the same.
The plate had cost ten Invest Would
there be an eleventh. Milton never
would yield the treasure while life
and consciousness remained. The
Ger was In Lang's favor.
II was the intention OF the %convicts
20 capture every prominent building
that they could. They arrived at the
door Of the printing ONCE demanding
admission.
Louis grew impatient He did not
wish 10 be seen carrying OF the plate.
Il had been his Intention to make his
escape unnoticed from the rear in the
confusion.
Milton grew nervous. Something
made him hesitate. At the FINAL turn.
Instead Of unlocking. he turned the
lock wrong and quickly sprang to his
feet. Louis saw by the expression OF
the mans face that he suspected the
plot. and then came a hand 10 hand
struggle. Milton hurled himself
against Lang.
4 see It au." snarled Milton. This