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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01
REFUSED MILLIONS
Centreville Man Declines Offers for
His Invention.


His Invention.
Centreville, Tenn, Feb. 23.-
The little engine, constructed or
the model of the recent invention
of Levi Malugen, of Centreville,
and built by M. S. Jonte, machin-
list, of Nashville, arrived here to
day by express and will be in
operation on the Square not later
than next Wednesday. A test was
made of the engine in the shop at
Nashville in the presence of prac-
tical machinists, and its work ex
ceeded the anticipations of its in
ventor, and surprised those who
watched its operation. The ma
Lchinist who made it pronounced
it wonderful engine.
\ Mr.. Malugen says that when
pony brakes are upon the engine
it will develop 10 per cent. more
power than the ordinary engine,
with half the fuel reqnlred to run
the latter.
Some of those who had previous
Iy made offers for the invention
and patent rights visited the shops
and saw the engine perform, and
they were astonished by Mr.. Malu-
gen. One firm which had previ-
ously offered S1,00o,0O0 for the
patent, on witnessing the success
ful operation Of the modern won
der, raised the bid to $4,000, 900.
Mr.. Malugen thus far, has rejected
all offers and it is probably his
purpose TO retain possession SO as
to confer the largest benefit on the
masses. He realizes that the pro-
duct of his ingenuity has brought
him in touch with vast wealth,
but he manifests no eagerness to
convert it into stupendous sums of
cash. He is not unduly excited
over his success, but bears him
self as he always has done hereto
fore. He is a man Of philanthrop-
ic impulses and it is certain that
when he begins to realize on his
invention this section will expe-
rience benefits.
A number of machinists and
capitalists have signifed purpose
to visit Centreville the middle or
latter part of next week to see the
work Of the engine which is des-
tined to reyolutionize steam power.
The invention has passed the
nebulous stage, and there is no
longer doubt as to its being an
accomplished fact. This being
true, the inventor will be besieged |
with offers for the wonderful child
of his brain.
Naturally the friends of Mr..
Malugen are congratulatlng him
upon the splendid results Of his
genius.
He is the chief owner of the
handle factory here and it was
while watching the enginerun that
the idea was suggested to him to
save half the fuel required to pro-
duce the steam, and being of a
turn, he soon evolved /,
the method Of doing it, and as a !
result he has not only made him /
self famous as an inventor, but d
mas come in sight of immense i
wealth as we'll. a
Il
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-03-01

New designs, fine marble, fine ex-
hibit by Nest Tennessee Monu-
meut Company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
ROADS At OUTS
OVER CROSSINGS
Steam Cars Using Grade at Each End
of Structure Menace Pedes-
trians, Cars and Teams
Continually

The Salt Lake road is. said to favor
and the Santa Fe to oppose grade
crossings at the Seventh street bridge.
Holding that an elevated structure
would prove a handicap in handling
leight Salt Lake officials are blamed
for the surface bridge design now in
the city engineers office.
Santa Fe officials are credited with
having the foresight to enter into ne
gotiatlons with the Salt Lake and the
Los Angeles railway people for an ele-
waited structure, but the negotiations
came to naught.
1t is said the trolley officials saw the
danger of grade crossings and agreed
to do their share toward making it an
elevated affair.
The great obstacle on the city's part
is that condemnation and other charges
would carry the cost Of high bridge
to the half million dollar Lark, or about
five times the estimated cost Of the
surface bridge.
From the public's standpoint the sit
uation is serious.
Two railroad crossings {. each end
of the bridge would parallel the sit
uation that prevails where the Pasa-
dena, Monrovia and San Gabriel cars
meet in crossing the Los Angeles river
ON Also street at the gas works.
Salt Lake officials say high bridge
would injure their yards, eighty acres
m extent, which extend from First to
Seventh streets. Much of the freight
would be hauled to and from over the
aew bridge and teams would have to
make long detours.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

ceptional advantage against a back
ground OF seasonable flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Walsh enter
tained at dinner Thursday evening in
honor Of DR.. and Mrs. f. Winslow, the
dinner taking place at the handsome
Walsh residence, 356 East California
street.
The Misses Kinds entertained on
Thursday evening I'm honor Of the birth
day anniversary of their brother, Mr..
Samuel Kinds. A jolly evening Of old
fashioned games was heartily enjoyed
by the guest company.
A merry party from the Hotel Green
succeeded in surprising the Misses
Lindsey at their home, 6O1 East Colo
rado street, on "Wednesday evening"
Dancing, games and other amusements
made the evening pass all too quickly
and the impromptu hostesses charm
ingly did the honors of the occasion.
Mrs. George Gerald Guyer gave a
very large bridge party at her hand
some Altadena home on Thursday aft
ernoon In honor of two delightful Pasa-
dena winter visitors, Mrs. A. F. f..
White Of Detroit and Mrs. Robert S.
Sinclair of East Orange.
Miss Pauline Gray was the hostess
at prettily appointed dinner In honor
Of Miss Anna Wedgewood Of Omaha
on Tuesday evening. The dinner took
place at the Grey residence on Cata-
line avenue.
Mrs. William A. Scripps Of Altadena
entertained at bridge whist Friday aft
ernoon. Five tables were arranged for
the charming game.
Mr.. Harold Knight entertained thir-
ty-six of his friends at cards at his
residence, 392 North Los Robles ave-
nue., Thursday evening.
Mrs T. f. Miller entertained the
Pasadena Daughters Of the American
Revolution at her charming home on
South Fair Oaks avenue on Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Colin Stewart was the hostess
at a five hundred party on Thursday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. William
Stanton and Miss Thomas, whd are
about to sail for Europe.
Mrs T. ]. DeHuff of 304 Kensing-
ton place was the hostess Monday aft
ernoon at novel ApriPs Fool lunch
con.
Mrs. F. d. H. Banks Of Monterey
road was the hostess on Tuesday aft
ernoon at an attractive luncheon in
honor of Mrs. William Dobbins.
Mr. and Mrs. Carbonneau and their
son were delightfully."- surprised at their
home on Lincoln avenue on Monday
night by a number of their friends.
Miss Martha Osthoff who is to be
married next Tuesday evening to Mr.
Zaiss, was the recipient of a delight
full package shower on Thursday even
ing.
A Russian fete at the Shakespeare
club house on Tuesday evening was one
of the successes of the week.
The kermess given on Thursday aft
ernoon and the dance Thursday night
at the Shakespeare club house were
both distinct successes.
Mrs Arturo Bandini of San Pasqual
street has issued invitations for tea
in honor of Mrs. Frank Abbott, Miss
Abbott and Miss Stevenson for Friday
afternoon, April 12.
Mrs. Turleton Harvey has issued in
vitations for a garden party at Hill
farm.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

The wedding Of Miss Lodge and Mr..
Woolverton will take place In ST. Lukes
Episcopal church April IS.
The Ebell club women held guest
night last Monday night, entertaining
with amusing dramatics. Scenes from
Shakespearean plays were burlesqued.
Twenty parishioners OF Rev. Father
r. NJ Ferrer OF st. Aothony's Catholic
church gathered at his home Monday
night to bid him farewell. The beloved
pastor left on Tuesday for an extended
tour of the United States and Europe.
The Friendly Fifteen club enjoyed an
outing Tuesday at Rubio canyon, Alta
dena The members started early In
the morning, had luncheon in the cam
yon and spent the whole day in delight
ful out of doors pleasures.
Mr. and Mrs y. r. Garratt, 933 East
ocean, left Monday for an extended
trip. They will be gone q year, vis-
iting northern and eastern points and
spending next winter in Florida.
The Baraca class of the First Baptist
church entertained the young women
of the church at a hard time" social,
given at the home of Miss Blanche Me-
| Cullough, 1863 American avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Speers and their
| daughter, Miss Mary, left Friday for
Oakland. They will spend month
there, after which Miss Mary will go
| TO canada Tor stay or several months.
Mrs. Dora Hill Ayres, 1926 Cedar ave-
nue., has as her house guests Mrs. J.
| r. Jacobs OF Pasadena and Miss Louise
Jackson of York, Neb. The latter will
remain indefinitely.
| A party Of friends who have taken
apartments for a month at the Cnythia.
consists OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Leaver-
| ton, formerly Of East Holywood; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Feldcamp, Danville,
| ILL.,, and Mrs. Ira Gilkey Of Buffalo,
Wyo., sister of Mrs. Jennie Merrill Of
this city. Mrs. Lizzie Dorsey and
daughter OF Los Angeles were guests
of the party at a dinner given in their
honor Thursday night. After month
the party will go north for six weeks
| hunting and fishing.
Horace Green left "Wednesday for an
extended trip through Canada and to
England. Mrs. Green and their three
sons will go to Vancouver about June
/ to visit with friends there until Mr..
Green's return from abroad.
Mrs. Harvey Shaw, 427 East Fourth
street, entertained number of friends
Tuesday afternoon at q daintily ap-
pointed luncheon in honor of Mrs. Ma
rion Martin of Pittsburg, Pa, who is
the guest of Mrs. Ella Patterson of
Alamitos Park.
A pretty and highly enjoyable recep-
tion was rendered Rev. Robt. B. Good
en-, new rector of st. Luke's Episcopal
church, and Mrs. Gooden. at the parish
house Thursday night. The house was
beautifully decorated.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
.SELLS-FLO7O SHOW
HAS MANY ANIMALS
H0RSESAL0NE NUMBERTHREE
HUNDRED
Circus Is a Small City in Itself and
Carries Representatives of Nearly
Every Trade and Pros
fession

The Sells-Floto shows carry a large
amount of live stock. Horses number
ing 300 have to be cared for every day.
1t takes tons of provender to feed these
horses and the menagerie.
The animals of the menagerie are
generally of the most interest. The
hardest and longest lived and most in
telligent is said to be the elephant.
Some of the largest of this show are
used to push heavy wagons and cages
about the "lot" when the show is set
ing up. One morning an elephant be-
came enraged at it's driver and wheeled
quickly and struck at the man with it's
trunk. The beady eye of the animal
glistened as he trumpeted his anger.
The keeper lashed the big brute with
his whip and subdued him without any
damage being done. Had the man been
hit by the blow it would have killed
him. When IAN elephant gets so bad
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
POPULAR RABBI GOES
NORTH ON A TOUR

DR.. Sigmund Hecht, the popular rabbi
of the Temple B'nai Birth left last
evening for the north, where he will
go as grand orator of the order of
B'nai Birth. With DR.. Hecht George
N. Black, the grand president of the
western division, also of Los Angeles,
will visit the various cities of the north,
including San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle.
DR.. Hecht will return in two weeks,
but Mr. Black, will extend his travels
farther and will be absent from the
city about one month, visiting the vari-
Gus cities of the western division.
DR.. Hecht is one of the most widely
known men in Hebrew circles in the
west and has recently been appointed
grand orator of the B'nai Birth order,
which has branches throughout E,u-
| rope, Asia and Africa, and while away
DIR. Hecht and Mr.. Black will doubt
less institute several new lodges of the
order, especially in Oregon and the
state of Washington.
During the absence of DR.. Hecht DR..
Isadore Myers will have charge of the
service next Friday evening, the usual
ceremonies to be held on Saturday
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
PASADENA

Clearly the social event of the week
was the reception given Friday after
noon by Mrs. Carter Harrison, who
makes her winter home in Pasadena,
in honor of Bishop Thomas j. Conaty
of the diocese of Monterey and Los
Angeles, Bishop Henry de Silva of
Trajanopolis and Lisbon and Count
Fanta Eulelia, direct representative of
his Catholic majesty of Portugal.
The reception took place at the Hotel
Maryland in the handsome music room
of that hostelry and 1t is seldom that
such a distinguished gathering has ever
been assembled even in cosmopolitan
Pasadena. The guests of honor wore
their robes of state and were assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Taft, mother of
Secretary William Taft; DR.. and Mrs.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A..
Eddy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Lautin, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rumsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Tracey
Drake and Judge and Mrs. William
Writ Dixon.
The hour for the reception was be-
tween 4S0 and $50 and the affair, un-
der the skillful guidance of the wife of
Chicago's former mayor, passed off
perfectly.
A delightful entertainment was that
given Wednesday evening by the Misses
Nuudny at lIlelI udluSOIIlS IlOlub OIl
Bellefontaine drive. The entertainment
was one of the largest and most exclu-
sive musicals of the season and Pasa-
dena's fashionables were out in force.
The residence was beautifully decorat-
ed with the flowers of the season and
a charming program was heartily en-
joyed
One of the largest and most beauti-
full entertainments of the season was
that of Mrs. Henry Newby, Mrs. Or
ella Kinds and Mrs. Herbert Holt, CIV
en- Wednesday afternoon at the hand
some Newby residence on Ford place.
The house was a veritable bower of
blossoms and d large number of chic
women attended the affair.
Mrs. Charles D. Daggett and Mr.
! Benjamin Brown gave tea and eXhibi-
| tion of pictures at the studio of Mr.
| Brown on Thursday afternoon, which
was very largely attended. Mr.. Browns
pictures were the center of attraction
for the event and were shown to ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
VETERANS TO OBSERVE
SURRENDER OF LEE

The veterans at the Soldiers
home, Sawtelle, will celebrate Apo
mattox day April 10 in true patriotic
style. The exercises will be held by
Encampment No. 1873, Union Veteran
legion, at Memorial hall From II
o'clock till 2 an old-time army dinner
will be served at Pepper Grove avenue.
Promptly at o'clock the following pro-
gram will be rendered:
Overture, Prof. Greissinger, Home band.
E. d. Caldwell, colonel of the encamp-
ment, address of welcome.
Hon. Lee c. Gates, orator of the day.
Music, Home band.
Solo, Star Spangled Banner" Mrs.
Catherine kimball Forrest.
Recitation, Grants Farewell Address, -
Miss Evalina Grohe.
Vocal solo, Miss Alice Atchison.
Song. selected, Mrs. Catherine Kimball
Forrest.
Song, selected, Mrs. Maud Dickens.
During the present year fifty old SOL
diers who decided that they were able
to take care of themselves were
honorably discharged from the home tc
find homes elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
LONG BEACH

Miss Katherine H. Merrill of Cedar
Falls, Ia, and Robert A. Rowland of
New London, Conn.,, tourists who first
met while both were speeding westward
on q train two months ago, are en-
gagged to be married. The wedding will
take place in Cedar Falls in the early
summer. Miss Merrill, her mother,
Mrs. A. Merrill, and Mr.. Rowland, who
is civil engineer, left Tuesday morn
ing for the east.
Miss Elizabeth Lodge. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leander Lodge of Red
lands and bride-elect of Harold Cor.
win Woolverton of Canada, was the
guest of honor at charming luncheon
given Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Lie
wellyn Bixby, 1876 East Ocean avenue
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Society
Continued from rage TwO.)


West Fifteenth street
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Land left Thurs
day for their home at Higglnsville, Mo,
after spending the winter at 1907 Yer
mont avenue.
Mrs. ]. Wesley Sprague of Harvard
boulevard entertained recently in COM
pliment to Miss Pearl Burnham, whose
marriage to George Tuttle is to take
place April 10.
Miss Nellie Blythe has removed from
Pass West Pico street to ocean Park.
Mr. and Mrs. j, N. Goode of Boise
Idaho have returned to their home
after spending the winter in Pico
Heights
Thomas Mase, who has passed some
months in Inc:io, has returned to his
home at 1888 Reid street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bultand and fam
lily from Philadelphia will reside for the
summer in the cottage at lilo Nor
mandie avenue.
j. w. Williamson and family from
San Luis Obispo have taken for the
summer a fiat at 1402 Reid street
w. S. Lord of the east side has re-
moved with his family to 1925 Fedora
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Peacock have is
sued invitations to the Wedding have Is.
daughter, Miss Olive Bethel Peacock
to Edward Emerson Mcdowell. The
ceremony will take place Thursday
evening" April 49, at the family home
1910 Manhattan place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
viii Build Point Iona Line

BY Associated PreSs
SAN DIEGO, April 6.-As result of
a conference between j. d. Spreckels
and D. c. Collier, president of the
Point Iona Electric Railway company,
the San Diego Electric Railway COM
pany will build and operate the line for
which the Point Iona company has
secured franchise. The expense of
building is to be borne by the Point
Iona company. William G. Clayton,
vice president of the Spreckels compa-
ny, says that work would be started
on the line, which will be six miles
long, as soon as material could be Sc
cured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
CLARK COMING;
REPAIRS PROCEED
SALT LAKE REoPENS THROUGH
TRAFFIC SOON
Head Of System viii Settle Whether
Meadow Valley Wash viii Be
Acknowledgement
Railroad News

April 70 Is the date fixed for the re-
sumption Of through traffic on the Salt
Lake route.
General Manager r. e. Wells wired
headquarters yesterday to this effect.
For a month repairs have been in
progress on the Meadow Valley wash in
Nevada.
Late in April Senator Clark will reach
Los Angeles, and his business will in
clude a decision as to whether the
eighty-mile strip in the canyon should
be abandoned for a route where torrents
do not wash entire roadbeds away.
The line has been rebuilt and REIN
forced, but it has caused a severe drain
and much traffic has been diverted be-
cause of the trouble at this point.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
TeIegraphers Get Increase
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-The
board of arbitration which has been
considering the dispute between the
Southern Pacific company and the Or
der of Railroad Telegraphers handed
down it's decision, awarding the teleg-
raphers TX per cent increase in pay and
half days work on Sunday, or in lieu
thereof vacation of 26 days in each
year with full pay. The Southern Pa
cifc company gains it's contention that
the telegraphers should not legislate for
train dispatchers and that station
agents whose salary or commissions
equal or exceed $1,000 should be elimi-
mated from the agreement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Moffatt Line Extending
BY Associated Press.

DENVER, April 6.-Of1cials of the
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific rail-
road (the Moffatt road) announced that
the laying of rails in Gore canyon will
be begun June 1. 1t is expected that
the road will be completed to the
Yampa coal fields in Routt county
Colorado, by July 1. Work on the
grade has been delayed by scarcity OF
labor, but as the weather in the noun
tains becomes warmer it will be pos,
sible to secure a larger force.
More than a dozen tunnels are be-
ing built in Gore canyon, which is five
miles long.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Find Great Northern Guilty

BY Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, April 6.-Agreeing
TO a stipulation of facts in fifteen points
involving illegal rebates, the Great
Northern railway was today found
guilty and fined $4,000 by Judge Page
Morris in the federal district court. The
handling of the case is to facilitate an
appeal by the railroad to the federal
circuit court of appeals upon the ques-
tion whether it is possible to bring pros
ecution under the Elkins law on charges
which defendant alleges are covered in
the new Hepburn law. With the appeal
in view the proceedings in court today
were perfunctory.
Rebate cases against the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha road were
taken up by the court following the
disposition of the Great Northern mat
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

that he is dangerous the owners have
the animal killed and a substitute
takes his place. although the killing of
an elephant means the loss of several
thousand dollars.
Giraffe Is Delicate
The most delicate animal is the gil
raffe. A giraffe takes cold easily and
often dies of quick consumption. Seals
are hardy, but they are difficult to
train. Probably the hardest animal to
train is the wild African zebra. 1t will
not give up to man. 1t will be killed
before it will obey. Sometimes hy-
bridS are seen, and they resemble the
full-blooded animal.
The Sells-Floto shows carry every
thing that can be found in a good
sized city. With the aggregation is a
blacksmith, a barber, harnessmaker,
two painters, glider cooks, bakers, cleo
tricians, a minister, the shows own
attorney and it's two veterinary doctors,
besides it's own family physician.
Not many shows carry their own
electric light plant. This is a feature
of the Sells-Floto shows, and the big
tent is as light as day within. Line
men are employed to keep the plant
in running order. No one who is not
in touch with the show can form any
idea of the enormity of it. 1t is q
small city in itself, constantly on the
move, but with all kinds of methodical
provision for it's running.
Two exhibits are given daily, rain
or shine, and in case of inclement
weather waterproof tents insure ample
protection and comfort.
The big shows will be here Monday,
April 8, for three days, at Praeger
park and downtown sale office will
be at Bartlett's piano and music house.
At the Astoria
What a naughty manner that ele.
vator boy has!"
Yes, he takes titled people down
tantly."-Broadway Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
ANNOUNCES TOPICS FOR
CHURCH SERVICES IN APRIL

Rev. j. E. COLON, pastor of the New
Jerusalem church, announces his SUBJ
jects for April as Follows:
April 7-Morning, 1.-The Good Shep-
herd Evening, Jesus and Nico-
demus.'
April 14-Morning, "Foreshadowing of
the Deity of Our Lord" Evening,
Jesus and the Samaritan"W Woman"
April 21-Morning, "What We Carry
with Us Into the Other World"
April 2S-Morning, Benefits of Bible
Study" Evening, "Jesus and Laz-
arms"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Rushing Pacific Extension

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, April GA. J. Earl
ing, president of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad, who passed
through Kansas City today en- route to
Chicago from the west, said:
I'VE are making rapid progress in
building our new extension to the Pa
cific coast and expect to have the line
in operation within three years. We
shall then enter into active competition
for business to the Pacific coast"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-09-19

The state board of health has con-
demned the vergennes water supply,
drawn from Otter creek, which doesn't
please the newspaper OF the Ancient City
a little bit, The latter proceeds to quote
from the state boards own statistics TO
prove that the Vergennes death rate is
about the lowest OF any village In the
state. The Montpelier Journal allows
that this proves nothing except the we'll
known fact that yergennes irrigates With
other liquids than water. 1t is not many
years since Wnliston, where bovine tu-
bereulosis ran riot and cattle were
slaughtered by hundreds in consequence,
showed up serenely with the best health
report OF any town in the state. 1t some
times happens that these scientific sharps
get tangled up in their own figures, but
on the whole they appear TO know their
business fairly well, and when facts and
theories do not agree, it's but an instance
of the exception proving the rule. II
those oopper-lined Vergennesites had
poorer water still, probably they would
live on forever.