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Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-04-26
Announcement

Having acquired an interest in the
Standard Plumbing and Heating
company, Mr.. John Strumquist will in
future have charge of the mechanical
department and attend to the install
lation of all plumbing and heating
work entrusted to this company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
KERN'S MEASURE
PASSES. COUNCIL
Regulated in New Law Prompted
by Civil Service Uncer-
tainties

Under a revised ordinance passed
yesterday by the city council the ad-
ministration of the department is put
on f1rmer basis, especially in the de-
tectives and matron's departments.
Because of confusion over the rank
and title of detectives and their duties
no examinations have been held for
some years by the civil service COM
mission. The chief has been hampered
somewhat by uncertainty as to when
and how to detail men to special SER
vice and how to grade their pay.
The city council yesterday passed an
ordinance which will eventually in
crease the force from 233 to 258 men
and allow more latitude in detailing
detectives. though twenty-five men is
the maximum provided for. During
Fiesta week the maximum was reached
when twenty-eight men were detailed
to special duty.
The new ordinance includes bailiffs
in the detective class for grading pur-
poses.
In place of chief police matron and
two assistants the new law provides
for three matrons of equal rank, pay
and hours of service.
Chief Kern was present yesterday
to explain and indorse the measure,
which carried unanimously.
The measure also invests the board
of police commissioners with power
to bestow special stars on the city
councilmen, board of public works,
forester and billboard inspector, all
serving without pay.
"If the councilmen are going to be
policemen 1 want to be chief" said
Councilmen Yonkin, who is former
under sheriff.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
OUR WATER PROBLEM
BY FRED l.. ALLIES.


Do we 'morew Yes
Gan we
Anyvh Not 70 al
expe
Cost? Is said by competent be reasonable.
haV
responsible?
assistant
chief Of
William Muhoand and Joseph Ippncott the berry
ow Of. suspicion and Of the highest character -
valley
feasibility Of bringing II
BAN
with thousands
supply for this city at early supply that will the needs Of
of yesterday VIII not reach its majority before million mark reached
with the predicts
Of
bonds be voted for Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
MEXICAN TRIED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Is Accused of Attempting to Murder
Fellow Countryman-Evidence
Badly Mixed UP and Case
Is Still Pending

The trial of Leandro Flores, who is
charged with attempting to murder
Gavino Mejea at Santa Anita on Feb
ruary "a, was begun in department one
of the superior court yesterday.
The charge grows out of shooting
affray that started after ball game,
and included fully a dozen participants,
all Mexicans.
Witnesses for the prosecution testified
that Mejea and another Mexican who
escaped after the shooting, engaged In
a quarrel on their way home from the
ball game, and that when the shooting
began Flores, the defendant, Joined In
the affair and fired two shots.
The whole affair was very much COM
plicated, the witnesses repeatedly con-
tradicting their own statements, and as
the testimony was taken through an in
terpreter, it was almost impossible to
get an Ineligible and connected ver-
sion of it.
When the state rested it's case counsel
for the defense moved that the jury
be instructed to render a verdict Of ac-
quittal, setting forth the claim that the
state had failed to make it's case as
the evidence showed that the defend
ant had not instigated the trouble.
The court denied the motion, Judge
Smith ruling that while it had appeared
that Flores might not have been re-
sponsible for the whole affair. he had
at least done some of the shooting, and
the court was satisfied that the case
ought to go to the jury.
Flores then took the witness stand in
his own behalf, and the case was still
on when court adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
THIRD WARD CLUB JOINS
OWENS RIVER BOOSTERS

Republicans Democrats and Nom
Partisans are uniting to help the
Owens river project to a successful
conclusion. The Second and Third
Ward Republican clubs, a vigorous or
ganization which came into being
little more than a month ago, passed
a set of resolutions last night favoring
the scheme and pledging it's support to
help the good cause. The resolution is
as follows:
Resolved, That Los Angeles needs
the Owens river project carried to sue
cessful vote at the coming bond cleo
tion and this club pledges its earnest
support to such project and calls upon
all it's members to solicit support from
voters in spport of the bonds"
That the club may work intelligent
ly big banquet will be held at Levy's
June 8, where speakers will address
the members on the big project Bert
Dingle, P. V. Harmon and d. J.
Cohn were appointed a committee to
see Mayor Harper and others interest
ed in the passage of the bonds to get
good speakers for the banquet. Presi-
dent c. c. Bowen, in response to in
sistent calls, stated his views on the
scheme and urged the members to a
hearty support of the bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
DEATH LURKS IN
PTOMAINE POTS
POISONED FAMILY SLOWLY
RECOVERING
City Chemist Miller Warns the Public
Against Meat Not Carefully Sc
lected-Health Office inspect
ors to RedoubIe Vigilance

Otto Koch. c. Sommer, his wife an6
son, the four persons who were poisoned
by eating decomposed meat Sunday anc
who nearly lost their lives as result
are all slightly improved
Yesterday morning Mr.. Koch went to
work, but was compelled to return home
few hours later on account OF his
suffering from the effects of the
poisoned meat. He seemed to be par
TALLY paralyzed.
Mrs. Sommer, the one who ate
the greater part of the meat and who
suffered the most, was slightly i'm
proved last night and when seen at her
home, 1924 Juliet street, stated she did
not believe there would be any serious
results from the poison.
A number of scraps of the meat were
thrown into the chicken yard in rear Of
the house and all the chickens which
partook of these scraps have died. Some
of them died within an hour of eating
the meat.
City Chemist E. H. Miller yesterday
examined the meat which was cooked
by the family for the Sunday dinner,
and expressed the opinion that no pre-
servative had been used in it. He stated
but that no formaldehyde could be
found in it.
While the poisoning may not result in
any prosecutions by the health depart
ment it will result in redoubled vigil
ance by the sanitary, milk, meat and
health inspectors, city hall officials
stated yesterday.
Ptomaines Discovered
h q
already caused CONSERVATION among
restaurant men by his rigid insistence
on absolute cleanliness being enforced
in all restaurant kitchens and serving
rooms.
The Sommers case is said to be merely
| an outgrowth of careless inspection
somewhere or Indifference to sanitary
regulations after the meat was pur-
chased.
City Chemist Miller said last night:
1.-THE analysis indicates that the SOM
mers family partook of soup cooked
from decomposed meat and that the
soup after being prepared had been left
standing some hours. Thus ptoma1nes
developed. Cooking does not kill all
ptomaines.
"Ptomaines may grow several hours
after the soup is cooked, hence it is
important that cleanliness be observed
and that food be protected after being
cooked.
"I am told that some of those who ate
of the meat said soon afterward that 1t
tasted queerly.
LAS it would be difficult to prove when
the meat became tainted I do not see
that the health department can do any
thing now though that is for the health
officer to say.
This case may serve as warning to
others, however"
Mayor Harper and the health board
are anxious to do all in their power to
improve sanitary conditions in Los An
geles. especially in certain hotels, res
taurants and lodging houses of which
there are probably more here than any
city in the world, especially in proper
ton to population. The health inspec-
tors have been constantly increased on
that account.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
BOARD RECEIVES BIDS
FOR CLEANING STREETS

Bids were received by the board Of
public works yesterday for sweeping
and cleaning the public streets of Los
Angeles as follows:
P. A. Howard proposed, 231ac per 1000
square yards for sweeping and clean
ing streets, alleys, etc, in class A; 251hc
per 1000 square yards sweeping and
cleaning streets, alleys, ETC., In class
B; 291sc per 1000 square yards for
sweeping and cleaning streets, alleys,
etc, in class c. VIII furnish the Aus
tin Western sweepers, nine-foot brush,
three animals and driver, per day.
$780, Will furnish pickup wagons, per
specifications, two animals and driver,
$4.25. Will furnish sprinkling wagons,
two animals and driver, s4.25.
Charles A. Alexander proposed, class
A, per 1000 square yards, 181ac; class B,
per 1000 square yards, 181ac; class C, per
1000 square yards, 1870. Seven Aus
tin Sweepers, with teams and drivers,
length of brush between seven and
eight feet, $3.50 per day. Six or more
dump wagons, not less than 2h yards,
$40 per day. Two sprinklers for $3.50
per day.
A. Ramish proposed, classes A, B
and c, per 1000 square yards, 18 2-3c.
r. C. Lowell proposed, sweeping, 33c
per 1000 square yards; rental of sweep
ers, Sc per diem; hental of sprinkling
carts and wagons, $3.50 each per diem
rental of dump pickup wagons, $3.50 per
diem.
B. F. Ford proposed, sweeping,
classes A, B and C, 231zc per 1000 square
yards; seven Austin Standard street
sweeping machines, with team and
driver for $3.50 per day each; seven
dump wagons, with team and driver,
for $500 per day each; two sprinkling
carts, with team and driver, for $3.50
per day each.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
BANKER FAVoRs OWENS BONDS
LOS ANGELES, May 27. 1907.
PERRY w. WEIDNER,

w.
Chairman Owens River
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beyond gancg made
attention etter
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
'TrY a Herald Want Adj
LEGAL NOTICES
Not,ce Of stockhoIders' Meeting

NOttCe OF SIOcknOIUcES HuCCtAh9
Notice is hereby given to the stoon- ,lS
holders of the Los Angeles Pacinc nc cd cgn nI
pany that at meeting or the poard NV ~
directors Of said +bs eoFP6rddsif EP6 day Of April,
1907 a meeting of the Stockholders oi
said corporation was called anq inct HIIeino ,,o
to be held at the hour OF ~ I1Ioo7 +be he
office of said corporation, No. 316 West
Fourth street, Los Angeles, California
1that being the principal place OF Md Dusi-
me where the board of directors
usually S meet), to take into considera.
tion and vote. upon pToposit139n iG -
cornoration in the sum of $2O.OOO,OO0!
the bonds to have forty years TO run ano
fo hear interest at per cent per annuml
payable semi i-annually, 10 De secuIsu Ig .pS by
nronertv of said corporation, whether
how owned or hereafter ACQUIRED; $i2.-
500, 900 of said proposed t;s1 pGnded IN i9ueDr- ,
epase exchange or payment, similar
AMOUNT of bonded indebtedness OF the
Los Angeles Pacific company, one oi
,os Angeles Pacific company by con-
soIidation and amalgamation, and In
retiring by purchase, exchange or pay
rnent the outstanding bonds or the Los
AnreIes Pacific Railroad company, Los
ANGELES, Hermosa Beach Redcndo
railway company, Los Angeles Pacific
HnnaIes Pacific company, which COM
nanies mnSet9S were merged in the Los Angeles
Pacific company by consolidation
Tneds %maia or mortgages upon and are lien
uoon all the property now owned or
hereafter acquired by the Los Angeles
aoo Of said proposed bonded Indebted
ness to be used in making and paying
Tor improvements, extensions, better
ments and additional equipment. and in
acnujring other property.
BY order of the board Of directors.
A. /. SMITH,
Secretary of Los Angeles Pacific Com.
Dated April 8, 1907.
4-9-16-23-S0 5-7-14-21-2S 6-4-11
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
MESSENGER BOYS TO
GO ON COUNCIL RACK

Legislation governing messenger
boys is being considered by the city
council.
Many complaints concerning the con-
duct of some of these bicycle mercu-
ries, their habits, propensities to mis-
chief, getting into bad company, tip
ping certain houses of prospective
raids and other features of the sys-
tenn will be discussed in the city coun-
ell.
Yesterday an embryonic ordinance
was taken from the legislation COM
mittee and transferred to the commit
tee of the whole, where it will be, con-
sidered on Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
FISSURE OPENS AND
POISONOUS GAS ESCAPES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
along the southern declivity of Mount
Vesuvius, a f1ssure suddenly opened
yesterday from which a flow of poi
sonous gas escaped.
The gas from the new f1ssure, how
ever, is so light that it rises only to
the height of five or six feet. Car
bineers have been posted in the vicinity
to prevent persons going within the
danger zone.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-28
ORDER RESTRA|NS
NEW OFFICIALS
GRANITE PRESSED BRICK MEN
IN WRANGLE
Deposed President and Vice President,
Through Attorney, Get Injunction,
Then Defend Their Barri-
caded Office

There is trouble brewing in the affairs
of the United States Granite Pressed
| Brick company. This face became evil
dent yesterday when Judge Monroe, in
department of the superior court,
issued an order restraining Martin
Whalen, Charles King and F. e. Davis
from disposing of any of the property of
the company. Behind this injunction is
said to lie the story Of ali attempted
freezing out of John Fisher and ]. B.
Dudley from the company's affairs.
Yesterday q directors meeting was
held in the company's offices, 223-226
Merchants Trust building, and ]. N.
Fisher and j. B. Dudley were deposed
from the offices of president and vice
president respectively and Martin
Whalen and Charles King elected in
their places.
1t is said that Whalen, who was gen.
eral manager of the company, origin
ated the the scheme of the granite
pressed brick and that Fisher and Dud-
ley were the promoters of the concern.
The capital stock was fixed at $250,O0O.
There are about 100 stockholders scat
tered in and around Los Angeles who
have paid an average price of $5 for
each share of their stock. The directors
are Martin Whalen, ]. N. Fisher, j. B.
Dudley, Charles King and F. e. Davis.
William Danford, attorney for Fisher
and Dudley, says King was elected a
director of the concern on condition that
he procure $4,000 cash for the company
within a week. This money was to be
used to buy machinery. King, at the
time of his election, is said to have
signed resignation, without date, to be
used in case he failed to fulfil his agree
ment.
Votes Against Resignation
At the meeting yesterday this resig-
nation was presented and Whalen,
Davis and King voted against 1t. 1t
was not accepted.
Fisher and Dudley are said to have
been warned that Davis, Whalen and
King were intending to violate the
terms of the order issued by Judge Mon
roe and called for a policeman to assist
them. During the entire day the offices
were locked, with Fisher on the inside.
He seemed to be taking no chances on
being raided by the opposing faction.
Whalen, Davis and King are said to
have formed an alliance to control af-
fairs and Fisher and Dudley had intf-
nations that they were going to sell the
company out to the Granite Pressed
Brick and Crushed Stone company, of
which Whalen, King and Davis are al
legged to be the chief owners. Attorney
Danford compliments himself on his
neat injunction which forestalled this
action.
Fisher, Dudley and King have called
a stockholders meeting for June 6 and
it is expected that there will be some
interesting developments at that time.
The affldavits on which the Injunction
was issued are said to be of sensa-
tional character. All the parties con-
cerned refuse to discuss the case.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Gift Furs

Nothing can he IN re 1n-
pfopti tie ot pflClllal IMAM
FurS and our assortment
lacks nothing Il you wish
hut a plain Boa or the tan
" ScartS There Alll be
some STYLES among TINS
stores variety that Viii suit
your fancy As we'll As your
idea Of prlce There are a
great many STYLES here
sable, mink, lynx. be iVef
and Others and they ate
made up IN vaIlodS WAYS All
kinds and qualities Some
splendid values on sale at
7 o5, 4. 90. $40 and | %
Finer qualities up 70 $500
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14

G. ut ~haWls, Fascinator>,
Hoods and Caps the largest
stock OF knit goods in the
city is here
Scott Protectors. This is a
new idea in Nufflers. can BE-
worn by men or women, very
warm and comfortable. Il nice
Gift and the prices are 100
and ..,.., ...,... ...'''oc
Gift Supcrha travat>. When
in doubt, present the man
with Superba Crayats. for
Xmas They are superior 10
their price and possessed of
good qualities that other era
watts lack. lbs. 100. I5c, soc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Gift Cloaks

Wouldn't she be delighted
win a nice warm beautiful
Cloak or Tailor Suit2 Don't
YOU think tina, she would
like to have a useful gift
like these. and especially
50 when you can buy her
a Cloak or Tailor Suit here
at a great reduction from
the former price.
Tailor Suits as low as 9.45
Cloaks, the cheapest, $50
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Gift Hosiery

Showing a number OF ex-
elusive patterns in the new
Hosiery effects and for the
HOLIDAYS we offer half doz-
en- and dozen lots in boxes
as well as your choice in
single pairs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Grips and Suit Cases

Especially appropriate for
friends who will travel dur
ing the coming year OF who
spend considerable time
away from home The ster-,
ling values we offer ful the
holiday trade are much out
OF the ordinary and merit
your attention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Mufflers

Present an opportunity to
select a very useful gift.
We cannot describe here
the beautiful texture and
patterns It IS our good for
tune to otter forthe holiday
trade We urge your perSonl
examination 75cto go
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Sensible Gifts Need Cost But Little

Gift Hosiery. Many handsome
styles in silk and Isle Hosiery
on display; prices range from
100 the pair to ...,, 35c
Gift Handkcrchicfs. Plain
and embroidered STYLES. any
quality YOU want from the
finest at 200 TO the cheapest
Gift Pctticoats. Silk, Saline
or Heatherbloom. Just the new
styles that YOU will like-the
prices are reduced nearly
one-third
Gift Hand Bags. These are
useful gifts and the prices
range from 500 to...... soc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Gift HandkerChiefs

Always appropriate and al
WAYS appreciated We Of
fer both the expensive and
inexpensive line S - w e
mention one special. an all
linen initial Handkerchief
for ladies'. the 25c quality:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Fancy Vests

Fashion of recent years has
made the FancV vest 4 ne
ce~Sity 10 the we'll dressed
man. It lends an air OF
tasteful attire. Our offer
lnI> IN this department in
,Iute~ some exclusive pat
terms from the foreign mills
! SD % Il OO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Gift Gloves for Ladies

Fine quality OF KID Gloves
at. the pair, ! 3 and | 90
Long Kid Gloves, l. and
10 buttons length, black,
white, tan. etc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Table Linen Sets

Made of finest DamlSk,
hems,itched and Napkins lo
ma,ct., the II 50 quality
. As
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Christmas Linens
For Gifts or the Home

We now begin our campaign on holiday Linens II ;
a4Qkae- of the to get handsome
IlnenS underpnc7d You Will find here 4 bounnu
showing of beautiful patterns and reliable qualities at
the lowest prices.
Regugr $50 Linen, full width and pretty patterns,
the ward .-.-- ~
,66-in Linen, very ServIceabIe and new design, o0c
grade for .. 81
7O-in Dlmlsk has sold at o5, per yard, now 48t
72-in Full BIeached Dlmask handsome floral pat
tern, 8Sc quality .---- ooO
Silver Blea-hed Dlmask two yards wide, the =
quality for .---..-. ~
Finest grade of all pure Linens, 200, LIS and l'5o
grades. now AZ. ! 81 md LIZ
NAPKINS Splendid values at per dozen, 20, 2,z5,
rs, los town To- .. ~
TOWELS. Some special numbers on sale at. the pan,
! Az SSc and ~
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Gift Shirts

Our trade in this line is al
ways large and we have
therefore directed partiCu-
lar effort to make our show
ing in this line the most at
traCtive we have ever offered
Manhattan Shirts !. 5O-2 Is
Eclipse Shirts 90 rs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-12-14
Christmas Suggestions
Presents that Are Acceptable

GLOVES. Every man receives, ought to receive,
pair q Gloves his holiday gifts We offer
special showing of Gloves which IS mertorlouS TOR ITS
values as well as attractWene5 IS, zoo to /oc.
MEMS CLOTHING. The advanced place this store OCcu-
VieS among the BETTER dressed men commands the at
tenon of those who seek practical gift OF this kind.
Styles always authentic; fabric, quality and work.
manShp always the sincere, dependable sort; prices
low when quality IS considered
SEPARATE SKIRTS. These admirable Christmas gifts
We have good varieties to choose from in PdnamaS
VoileS SergeS etc, IN blue. black and the novelty
effects. All skirts at reduced prices.
DRAWN WORK SQUARES AND scARFs splendid assert
mpnt of these desirable Xmas gifts on display.
GIFT BACK COMBS SIDE COMBS AND COMB SETS in the plain
and also the t4ncler styles now ready.
GIFT SHOES. Buy the lady pair of Seby Shoes, you
could scarcely find a more useful gift. suppose you
select par now.
GIFT KNIT SKIRTS large selection of Skirts all coorS
and qualities To choose from.
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Gift Underwear

Always a practical gift and
therefore doublV appreci-
ated by the particular man.
We display several lines
ranging in price from Us
to SOC per garment.
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PRACTICAL
XMAS GIFTS


Tailor Suits
Table iingns
Napkins
Towels
iIandkerehi efs
HosieTt
Sha~ls
kimonaX
Fun.
Gloves
Hand itsas
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-18

work on an island some thirty miles
off the coast of China. 1t is about
half way between Canton and
Shanghai. She has been gone three
years and it would seem from her let
ter she had mastered the language of
the people with whom she is working,
but when it came to going into new
territory she has some difficulty. One
can understand the makeup of her
character when reading of her deter
minaton to make herself understood
without an interpreter. and feel some of
her Joy of satisfaction when seeing
that her hearers appreciated what
she was doing for them. We have
the promise of other letters from her
in the future. We know our readers
will be glad to see them. for it is
not often that one can come in contact
with the life of so pure and noble a
character as that of Miss Glassburner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-09-18

Britt News Hon. j. P. Conner.
the Tenth district congressman. was
in town Tuesday and spent the greater
part of the day visiting with the peo-
pie of Britt He had no special mis-
sion here. simply passing through on
his way home from the northern
part of the state. Congressman Con
ner is one of the Iowa delegates who
has made splendid record in Wash
ington and there seems no doubt but
what he will be given another term
without opposition as he has now got
to the position where he is one of the
strong men in the lower house of
Congress and is in a position to do
good work for his district. Mr.. Con-
ner spent the greater part of this
summer visiting the Hawaiian Islands
and an hours talk with him on that
subject is made very interesting.