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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
AUTHORIZE MORE WORK
BY LETTING CONTRACTS
BOARD GRANTS AWARDS FOR
IMPROVEMENTS
Twelfth, Occidental, Bunker Hill,
Marmion Way, Avenues
29 and 81

More street improvement work is as
sured by the action cf the board of pub
lie works yesterday in awarding the bids
for seven new contracts.
They are as follows:
To improve Harvard boulevard from
Eleventh street to San Marino street.
Awarded to ]. Helm at 81 per lineal foot
for grading and graveling; S2c per iineal
foot for cement curb; 16c per square foot
for cutters; 12c per square foot for side
walk; $1700 for cu,verts complete.
To pave Twelfth street from Main
street to Figueroa street Awarded to
the Western Paving company at 2O.4c per
square foot for paving; 34c per lineal
foot for cement curb; 31.9c per square foot
for cutters; lac per square foot for side
walk.
To improve Occidental boulevard from
Temple street to Bellevue avenue.
Awarded to A. H. Calkins & Co. at S3.oO
per lineal foot for grading and gravel
ing: s6c per lineal foot for cement curb;
81 per lineal foot for crosswalks; 1916
per square foot for sidewalk; 1Sc pei
square foot for cement gutter; 12c pei
square foot for cobble gutter.
To improve Bunker Hill avenue from
Bartlett street to Sunset boulevard
Awarded to A. H. Calkins & Co. at Ec
per lineal foot for cement curb; lie per
square foot for cobble gutter.
To Improve Marmion way from Arroyo
Seco avenue to Dayton avenue. Awarded
to ]. Helm at $1.25 per lineal foot for
grading and graveling; 32c per lineal foot
for cement curb; 12c per square foot
for sidewalk; 14c per square foot for
cobbe gutter.
To Improve Avenue 20 from Pasadena
avenue to Barranca street Awarded to
]. Helm at $1.10 per lineal foot for grad
ing and graveling; 32c per lineal foot for
cement curb; S1.35 per lineal foot for
crosswalks; 12c per square foot for side
walk; lac per square foot for cobble- gut
ter.
To improve Avenue "a from Pasadena
avenue to a point III feet westerly.
Awarded to B. B. Lesher at $l4o per
lineal foot for grading and gravelirg; S3c
per lineal foot for cement curb; $l'So per
lineal foot for crosswalks; lie per square
foot for sidewalks; 121kc per square foot
for cobble gutter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
JUDGE WILBUR SPENDS
VACATION WITH BOYS
JURIsT WHO WATCHES CHILDREN
RETURNS
In Heart of San Gabriel Mountains He
Handles Miners PIck-Ready
for a Strenuous
Session

Judge Curtis D. Wilbur of the juve-
nile department of the superior court,
whose duties bring him in contact with
all the bad boys and girls of the county,
is back from an extended vacatlon
spent in the heart of the San GABRIEL
mountains.
The Judge has been gone four weeks.
but in that time he has done more Tor
himself from physical point of view
than all the eleven months Oh the year
put together.
Judge Wilbur is the tallest of all the
county officers. Just before he left or
his vacation, however, his face sug-
gested a need of vacation merited by
a long and telling appliance to his
duties at the court house. Now he Is
the impersonation of health.
"I had the time of my life,' said the
Judge yesterday There were about
thirty of the boys with me of my Sun
day school class. and the fun they had
was only equaled by mine.
'In the quiet of the mountains and
the invigorating elements of outdoor
exercise man can do more for himself
than all the medicines and tonics in the
world could.
1--WE roamed about the mountains day
after day, journeying from camp in the
early morning and taking our lunch
cons with us! We did not return un
til evening.
1--WE took trip to old Baldy' in the
San Bernardino mountains. Some of
the youngsters walked clear to the top
most peak and snowballed each other.
IT myself for little while, just to
go through the experience, took a min
er's shovel and pick, and went to work
It's hard work, but I enjoyed 1t.
1T am glad to get back I've got a
aI, ~ hut
like going at it. I am much stronger
now"
The judge will resume his duties
MOndav
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY
COMMITTED YEARS AGO
Chinese Who Jumped Bail in Martinez
Found in Los Angeles and Is
Taken Back to Stand
Trial

The friends of Wong Wing, the Cninese
orrasted Friday and whose disappearance
caused his friends a great deal of anxiety
has been taken to Martinez, Contra Costa
county, to stand trial on a charge OF
highway robbery.
II was at first feared Wong had been
taken away and hidden by members of a
rival tong, as none of the local Justices
had issued a warrant for his arrest
Later 1t was learned that the warrant
was issued in Martinez.
Wong is said to be one of three men
who held up and robbed a prominent
groceryman of Martinez. four years ago
The three men were arrested and two
of them are now serving terms in prison
fer the crime. Wong jumped $4,000 bonds
and escaped
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
MOTORCYCLIST BRUSHED
FROM WHEEL BY BOARD
At High Speed Edward Wells Crashes
Into Lumber Wagon-Is Severely
Hurt-Rented the Machine
for the Day

Edward Wells, a musician, took his
first ride on a motorcycle yesterday. The
ride ended in front of 767 San Pedro street
and the next thing Wells knew was when
he a1-oke in the receiving hospital with
two physicians working over him.
For many months it has been Wells
ambition to own a motorcycle. Yester-
day morning he went to bicycle shop
and engaged one for the day. He was
shown how to run 1t, what lever to pull
and which plug to insert, and was then
started off.
Wells became so engrossed in riding
that he paid little attention to others
who were on the street. While riding up
San Pedro street he did not see large
lumber wagon ahead of him. He was
going at high rate of speed, while the
wagon was at a standstill.
A long plank stuck out from the back
of the wagon. Into this crashed Wells.
the end of the board striking him in the
chest and knocking him unconscious to
the pavement The motorcycle continued
going for a short distance and then 1t
fell over.
Wells was picked up and taken to the
receiving hospital. There 1t was found
he had been severely injured. his wounds
were attended to and he was then sent
to his home, lis Winston street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
WATCH YOUR GRIPS
AT THE BEACHES
POLITE YOUNG MAN MAY OFFER
TO CARRY 1T
Two Los Angeles Girls Accept Court
eous Offer at Long Beach and
Now Regret Having
Done SO

Look out for your suitcases and grips
at the beaches.
Polite men who volunteer to carry them
for you may prove to be polite highway
men.
Such an experience was had by two
Los Angeles young women, who, ac-
cepting the proffer yesterday Of two cour-
teous strangers to temporarily relieve
them of their burdens, parted with their
vaiuables.
Miss Louise Mather, her mother, and
Miss L. Young, had spent week at
Long Beach, and were about to take a
trip on the steamer Eagle.
The Mathers live at 1890 East Twenty
fifth street.
The young women were walking ahead
with their grips, and Mrs. Mather was
strolling lelsurely In the rear toward the
pier.
Two young men tipped their hats, spoke
obligingly, and almost before the young
ladies could refuse, or the chaperone
protest, each took a satchel and walked
as far as the pier, where they again
tipped their hats and took benches near
by. Both men took out magazines and
appeared to be interested no longer In
their fair travellers or. their chaperone.
Soon after the boat hove in sight and
with the usual commotion another op-
portunity for conversation arose.
The handsome young men wanted to
know the names and addresses of the
girls.
1--WE do not give our names to strang-
ers," they said.
While their attention was directed else
where their grips vanished, as did the
~, hoo rfv hod n htA
postponed.
The case was reported to Night Deck
Sergeant Ray Taylor, who dispatched
men to the pier to locate the pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
SUPREME COURT REVERSES
BIG DAMAGE JUDGMENT 7
Hiqh Tribunal Finds Technical Errors
In Proceedings Giving Railroad
EmpIoye Verdict for $4,000
Against Southern Pacific

The decision of the superior court In
the case of Thomas Fogarty against the
Southern Pacific has been reversed by the
supreme court of the state.
Some time ago Fogarty. who was then
in the railroad company's employ, met
with an accident while at work. which
caused the amputation of both his legs.
He filed suit for $4,000 damages.
A jury trial rendered verdict Of $780,
00O Later this was reduced to $4,000.
Now the supreme court. owing to tech
nical errors in the conduct of the case
by the lower court, has reversed the de-
cision.
The judgment Fogarty received against
the railroad was the largest ever obtained
by a plaintiff In the local courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

CITY BAND
is SUGGESTED
DE LoNePRE WINS FAVOR OF THE
MAYOR WITH PROPOSITION
WOULD ORGANIZE FoRTY-FIVE
MUSICIANS FOR PARKS
Afternoon and Night Concerts and
Evening Parades Planned, with
Tour Later to Advertise
Los Angeles

Paul de I,ongpre has organized move
ment to provide a municipal band for
Los Angeles.
He wants forty-1ve American citizens.
all soloists, to form band which in time
will tour the United States and Europe
spreading the fame of Los Angeles and
Southern California.
He thinks this band should give two
concerts daily every day and night In the
year. preferably in the public parks.
Each evening there should be a parade
through the different principal streets,
with Central park as the terminus, and
there a select program should be rem
dered.
These suggestions with minor details
were laid before Mayor Harper yester-
day, but the widely known Hollywood
artist and composer and the mayor heart
lily approved the plan.
In connection with this project a
modern bandstand in Central park was
suggested
Meeting the Cost
The cost would probably be $1,000 a week,
but it is estimated that the trolley COM
panies would pay a third, the chamber
of commerce another third and the city
council the remainder.
From the fact that Los Angeles is now
a city of the first class with a population
Yesterday, land has no band of wide re-
nown think steps should be taken to
supply the want
LOS Angeles has not a single place
within her limits where good band music
can be heard regularly by the music
loving people.
1--WE find in the smallest villages of
France, Germany and Italy bands which
are wonderfully good
hot In hn init
and art this city of progress should do
likewise.
II think forty-five musicians should
compose this municipal band-men of
whom we have plenty capable of solo
work.
All Parks Included
'"rhe plan would be to give two con.
certs each day, afternoon and night, the
afternoon concerts in the parks In resi-
dental districts like Westlake, Eastiake,
Hollenbeck, Elysian and South parks, and
so on.
1.-THE evening concerts should go to
Central park, where the most people could
attend.
preceding the night concert there
should be a parade across the principal
thoroughfares leading to Central park,
using a different route each night
beginning at say First street the band
could marcn SucCeSSlVely dlOli5 Hldii'
Spring, Broadway and Hill streets, and
so on.
Sunday afternoons the afternoon con-
certs should be distributed in different
parks as to help everybody with the usual
night concert-sacred music If you please
lat Central park.
Revenue for City
"There should be big stand of Moorish
architecture in Central park)with 800 OF
600 extra chairs or benches. Outside
tables for selling soft drinks and ice
cream would bring the city some revenue
"a little program magazine In which
some advertisements could be run would
furnish additional revenue for the bands
music library.
"When necessary the Los Angeles
municipal band could make tour for ad-
vertising the city and possibly go abroad
later.
81 believe the expenses could be met
without much trouble"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
JUDGES CONSIDERING
SUIT OF L. r. GARRETT

Final arguments were heard yesterday
in the case of l.. r. Garrett VS.. Ross T.
Hickcox, Harry l.. Martin and the Ingle-
wood Water company. Judge John d.
Works concluded his arguments in Gar
rett's claim shortly after 10 o'clock Sat-
urday morning. Judge Houser took the
matter under advisement.
Garrett is asking for the return of 1900
shares in the Ingelwood Water companys s
stock and personal claim of $4,000 Of
which he claims he was defrauded by the
defendants, and for 100000 damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
PRIVATE FIRE APPARATUS
SAVES TANKS AND HOUSES

Fire, caused by an overheated as
phalt boiler at the Barber Asphalt
company's plant Alhambra and Re-
dondo streets, did $50 damage yester-
day morning.
A private fire engine maintained by
the company succeeded in extinguish-
ing the blaze.
1t was thought for a time that tho
twenty-five warehouses owned by the
company. in addition to the oil tanks,
would be destroyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
WoRKMEN TAKE UP PAVEMENT
FOR PHONE COMPANY; ARREST

7. l.. Montgomery, foreman of con-
struction gang for the Sunset Telephone
company; ]. S. Ibarondo, w. H. Hefier,
r. c. Beard, w. G. Compton and L. D.
Marks, workmen under him, were ar
rested by Patrolman w. H. Laws for
tearing up the First street viaduct yester-
day morning.
Montgomery claimed the company had
secured a permit to lay a conduit and
that the only way 1t could be done was
by tearing up portions of the sidewalk.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
LASS
DISAPPEARS FROM HOME

Nora Robinson, years of age, has
disappeared from her home, 174S East
Ninth street, and her parents have asked
the police to aid in finding her.
The little girl was playing about the
front yard of the dwelling. Mrs. Robin
son was called to a neighbours house,
and when she returned her daughter had
disappeared.
The girl wore a brown hat and pink
dress when last seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Rux 1t NOW

Now is the time to buy Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t
is certain to be needed sooner or later
and when that time comes you Will need
It badly--you will need It quickly. Buy
It now II may save no
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

Frau Rate is woman with past, can
mo. reaiiyg Well couldn't you introduce
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

Capital is the nother-in-law of inven-
tion.-Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25
Leaves Every Day at 10 a. m.

COL South Spring street First street station
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-25

Revival services were conducted after
the forenoon sermon by Elders Reaser
Wilcox, Evans and Cottrell. and the invi.
tation to the Christian life was accepted
by many. practically all the congregation
uniting in the conservation service.
At the conclusion Of the afternoon serv-
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-10-18
A GOOD SAMARITAN.

Rev. J. Wynne Jones, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Highlandtown,
guided by the instincts of his kindly
heart, now has in his home alittle seven
year-old girl named Emaline E. Cole,
who came under his protection in a
peculiar way. Having visited York, he
returned to Baltimore via the Maryland
and Pennsylvania railroad, and at Forest
Hill noticed the little girl board the train.
After they had reached North Avenue
station he saw her anxiety and distress,
and upon inquiry found that her father
and sisters, who lived in Baltimore at a
house number unknow to her, had failed
to meet her, as agreed, Taking her to
his own HON he phOned to Forest Hill
where her narrative was confirmed, and
at our last information had not been
able to return her to her people.
Mr.. Jones, who delivered an eloquent
address at Bel Air during the revival
meetings held here in May, 1906, is a
unique character. Because of his strik-
ing resemblance to Canon Farrar, of
England, he was frequently mistaken for
that divine when the latter was visiting
this country few years ago, and MIR.
ZONES has since been known as the Bishop
of Highlandtown. In connection with
his church, which touches largely the
homes of the laboring classes, he has or
ganized sewing school, library, kinder
garten, and even a nursery department
for little ones while their mothers are
engaged during the day; and probably
no man in Baltimore is doing a more
useful work nor is closer to the hearts OF
the PEG pie whom he serves.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-10-18
PROFITS IN POULTRY.

Messrs. George l.. Stabler and Son,
who are engaged in chicken raising on a
large scale at their home near Berkley,
believe that the business carefully super
vised, has in it possibilities of profit
which few people would imagine. For
instance, during July and August, which
are off months, 112 white Leghorns pro-
duceG 1000 eggs per month, which were
sold at 20 cents per dozen. and for n
period of Sc ven months, from December,
1906, to JulAv 1907, their Plymouth Rock
hens averaged 100 eggs apiece Eggs
are now bringing them for special trade
thirty-fve cent per dozen, and broilers
which sold fot thirty-eight cents per
pound were rals ed at a cost of fifteen
cents, no account being taken of labor.
Mr.. Stabler is satisfied that the
scientific economic al, satisfactory method
of raising chickens IS to confne them to
pens, the soil of which should be continu-
ally stirred. and that the result is in
every way better than where the chickens
run at large. He believes that it is not
difficult for thrifty chicken raiser to
have 81 500 to the good at the end of
the year, making no charge for his labor,
which is much better than he could ex-
pect from a hundred acre farm.
When we reflect that our chicken roosts
stand for more wealth than the annual
output of both our gold and silver mines,
we begin to comprehend their value and
wonder that the hen has not long since
gotten into p olitics.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-10-18
A DAlRYMAN'S SCHOOL.

Mr.. William L. Amoss, conductor OF
Farmers Institutes, contemplates
training school for dairymen which has
in it vast possibilities. Conscious OF
their inability to take a course at an
agricultural college, he proposes to bring
the college to them. He has secured the
services of an expert on the subject, and
as soon as a class of from ten to twenty
five can be organized he will be ready to
begin work. He expects to be able to
secure a car which will become perma-
nent instruction room. 1t will thus be
easy for the instructor to meet his class
at say, Fallston on Monday, at Bel Air
Tuesday, at Forest Hill on Wednesday,
at Rocks on Thursday, at Highland on
Friday and ct Whiteford on Saturday.
1t can take a week on the Northern
Central road, a third week on the
Western MARYLAND and be ready to begin
the circuit again.
No industry is more susceptible of i'm
provement by the introduction OF sclen-
tifc methods in an economical way than
is dairying; and by comingin touch with
each other in this way the dairymen's
protection association no wv being agitat-
ed would become an assured success.
The state and the nation are both doing
much to increase the knowledge OF
agricultural economies and it is highly
desirable for the farmer to take advan-
tage of his opportunities.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-10-18
EpwoRTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.

The second anuualrally of the Hartford
County Epworth League will be held in
the Friendship Methodist Episcopal
church, near Fallston, on Thursday,
October oath. There will he three SEES
sions, the morning session beg inning at
$50, the afternoon session at 100 and
the evening session at 7 O'Clock. The
speakers at the morning session will be
Rev. Il. T. Parks, Messrs. Eugene Tucker,
c. ROBBIE Grafton, William Henderson
and Mrs. c. W. Jeffrey. The afternoon
session will be addressed by Rev. +. X.
Bayley, pastor Of the Aberdeen Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Mr.. J. Howard
Flayhart, president of the East Balt-
more District Epworth League, and MIR.
J. J. Shenk, of Bel Air. The evening ses-
sion will begin with an illustrated
lecture on "The Work of the Department
of World Evangelism" by MIR. Ernest
NJ. Poole, after which Rev. Harry d.
Mitchell, pastor of East Baltimore
Station Methodist Episcopal church, will
deliver an address. The rally promises
to be an unusually interesting one, and
every chapter is urged to send delegates
and help make it success. MIR. A. Gait
Starr, of Bel Air. is president of the
leagues of Hartford.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-10-18
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.

most astonishing case ofspontaneous
combustion occurred in the barn of MIR.
Thomas Y. Richardson, situated near
Phoenix, Baltimore county. which is
few miles west of Hartford, on October l,
and it throws considerable light on his
loss bv fire about three weeks before,
when the Hartford Mutual Fire Insurance
Company sustained a loss of $4,000.
Mr. Richardson now has no doubt in his
mind that this fire also originated from
spontaneous combustion.
The details of the case are given by Mr..
J. Lawrence Mccormick, inspector for
the insurance company, who few days
ago visited the property looking to the
adjustment of Mr. Richardson's loss.
The barn in question is 46 by 90 feet
with an annex 80 by 40 feet and two
large silos. Mr.. Richardson keeps a
dairy of,SO COWS, nearly all now giving
milk
Entering the stable with his five mixers
about A. NJ, on the first, the men saw
the NOW floor which forms the ceiling of
the stable slowly burning (the embers
Just about to fall into the stable) while
it was apparent that the whole NOW
above was on fire.
Water was dashed upon the fire just
after it broke into flames, which were
slow from lack of air, and they were
+a,,,norariIp cbeckaH
The home force with a small army of
neighbors and the volunteer chemical
company, who were quickly summoned
by telephone, then began to throw out
the hay, having opened section in the
side of the barn: and everything portable
was removed from the building. The
huge nov, 20 by 46 feet, had been filled
with hay which settled till it was IS
feet deep, the grass, a combination of
alsyke and timothy, having been stored
during the last week in June. For the
first time in years Mr.. Richardson had
not put salt on his green hay when stored
in the NOW.
Abundance of water was literally used
on the slowly burning mass which made
the steamy heat something terrific, yet
the heroic crowd continued in theirlabors
until the whole forty tons had been
thrown from the NOW and the barn saved.
AS the wet but burning hay was ex-
posed to the airit would frequently break
out into flames, which were promptly
drowned by flood of water the large
number of milk cans on hand being kept
in the NOW filled with water. Some of
the charred hay is now on exhibition at
the insurance office in Bel Air; it consists
of short black crisp chips with practically
all of the body burnt out of them and
smells like NOW burnt silage. All the hay
was destroyed except a few tons which
were probably thoroughly cured before
storing and had not been reached by the
slowly burning mass.
1t seems almost miraculous that this
valuable barn, filled with hay and grain,
should have been saved from destruction,
but we are assured that Mr. Richardson
and his helpers are not anxious to prove
that they can again duplicate their sue
cess as fire fighters.