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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05

phllander G. Royce, secretary OF the
Hartford Fire Insurance company, died
suddenly Of heart failure in a railroad
station at New York.
The greatly decreased birth rate in
France is shown by statistics Just pub
lished.
If the amount lost by fire, bur-
glary, etc, is added to the ordinary ex-
cess of expenditures during the year
on account OF previous fiscal years, the
gross deficit in the postal service during
tae year 1907 will aggregate 5000,
| 031.47
The first legislature Of the new state
of Oklahoma elected two United States
senators, Messrs. Gore and owen, al
ready chosen by popular vote.
The Kings county (N. " grand Jury
for December has started investigating
the affairs Of the closed Brooklyn bank
| ing institutions.
The naval academy defeated its
land lubber twin" the military acad-
envy, In their annual football conflict
by the score Of 6 to 0 before nearly 30
600 persons
Tuesday, Dec. 8.
During a binding snowstorm. steam
ship Mount Temple, from Antwerp to
St John, with 800 passengers. struck
| LEave Iron Bound Lodges, off Nova
Scotia, and may be total loss. The
passengers were safely landed after
much suffering
The second trial Of Harry X. Thaw
on the charge Of killing Stanford White
has been postponed until Jan. 8.
Battleship Nebraska, which has just
| finished her final acceptance trial. made
1888 knots under forced draft for four
hours.
Tommy Burns Of America easily
knocked oft Gunner Nor OF England
in the 10th round Of their fight at Lon
don for the title of heavyweight cham
| pion Of the world.
| The Rcpuhlcans had landslide in
the Portland Ne. election, electing \.
+. Leighton maYor, g Of tho Q aldermen
and 20 OF the - councilmCn.
/ The fate Of ~ miners, cntomhed in
the Naomi mine of the United Coal
company at Fayette City. Pa, by an ok
! plosion Of fredpmp. was pretty well
established ny the finding Of II corpses
A meeting has been called TO launch
q movement for reopsnin., the James
town exposition for four months ntxt
summer
Jake Schaefer retains HIS title as
I -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-05
MONDAY, Dec. 2.

Agnes Borube, IL years old, Of Low
tl' Mass. was shot by Charles NC
Hu'geh' II is alleged, Miss Berune' II
Is SAID was engaged to marry Met uigeh
last August, but she asked McGulSeh
TO wait four years
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
ALFALFA LAND AT BURBANK
SOLD AT ABOUT $4oo AN ACRE
Local Firm Closes $145,ooo Deal in the
Sacramento Valley

Among realty deals closed by r. e.
Robinson & Co. are the following:
Forty acres of alfalfa land. part of the
Tajunga ranch near Burbank, sold to w.
M. Freeman of Los Angeles by Homer A.
Hansen; price, $11,5OO. Huse, Guiberson &
Co. represented the seller.
Lot 73 in the Lanterman resubdivision Of
the Dimick tract, improved with a six
room house, sold to Homer A. Hansen by
w. M. Freeman; consideration, $4,000.
A lot 50x100 feet adjoining the southeast
corner of Thirtyfirst street and Maple
avenue, nominal improvement, $1,000 cash
Sold to j. 7. Painter.
Homer A. Hansen to J. A. Beall, a five
room house furnished, 1880 Grover street
lot 40x12O feet; price, $3250.
The same agency sold 1900 acres in
twenty to eighty-aore tracts in the Sacra-
mento valley at from $50 to $110 per acre,
aggregating S1E5.O00 This Sacramento
valley land is covered by complete lrrl-
cation system drawing it's supply from the
navigable Sacramento river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

ings hardwood floors, built-in detail
work and other first-class features. The
studio which adjoins the residence will
be 20x30 feet in size and in open timber
effect. 1t will have large fire place and
gallery at ole end, with built-in book
cases, special lighting features, etc. The
finish will be In redwood.
Parkinson & Bergstrom have received
bids for the three-story and basement
hospital building to be erected for DIR.
o. c. Welbourn on Alvarado street oppo-
site Westlake park. 1t will be 50x42 feet,
brick construction and equipped with
fire escapes and all modern features of a
building of this character.
The same architects are taking bids
for a three-story bank building to be
erected at Monrovia for the First Ma
ton bank of that city. 1t will have
pressed brick, iron and plate glass front,
marble and tile work. etc.
The same architects are taking bids
for the six-story and basement apart
ment building to be erected for DR.. Ed
monds near Fourth and Olive streets,
mention of which has been made in
previous issues.
Marsh & Russell have drawn plans for
a two-story, ten-room frame residence
to be built at 984 Elden avenue for r. b.
Wilson. 1t will cost $1,000.
They have also drawn plans for an
frame residence to be erected
on Eden avenue near Tenth street for
Mr.. Pattee.
F. M. Tyler has drawn plans for a
seven-room frame residence to be built
at South Pasadena for Mr.. Helms. 1t
will have cobble stone porch and foun-
dation, polished floors, beam ceilings,
paneled wainscoting, gas and electricity
and up-to-date plumbing.
Charles F. Whittlesey & Co. have
drawn plans and are taking bids for the
construction of garage on the property
of e. w. Hayes on West Adams Heights.
1t will be mission IN style, with plastered
exterior and tile roof. 1t will have four
sleeping rooms on the second story. The
cost will be about $4500.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
EAGLE ROCK W0MAN'S
CLUB TO HAVE A HOME
Site Selected In Townsite for Hand
some Building That Will FIJI
All Requirements by the
Membership

The women's Twentieth Century club
of Eagle Rock has selected the southwest
corner of Virginia and Stanley avenues, in
the Townsite tract, as the site of their
new club building. This club has now a
membership of upward of fifty active
members, all residents Of Eagle Rock, and
Is planning a handsome structure. to con-
tain reception and lounging rooms a large
ball room and assembly hall with elevated
stage, dressing rooms, kitchen, etc.
Among other recent sales in Eagle Rock,
the following are reported:
To Robert A. Henderson, the southwest
corner Of Hill avenue and Ellenwood
drive, S5x170 feet, for s1150. Mr.. Hender-
son is connected with the Chemical bank
of New York and purchased for invest
ment.
To Joseph A. Henderson, lot 30. Ellen
wood Heights, northeast corner Hill ave-
nue. and Ellenwood drive, 60x1S6 feet; con.
sideration, $3.50. Purchased for invest
ment
To Hermina LANCER, lot 81, Eagle Rock
Townsite, 50x135 feet on Virginia avenue;
price, s425.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
ATTRACTIVE FEATURES
OF EAST NEWPORT
Charming Resort on the Coast That
Appeals Strongly to the Discrimi-
mating PubIic-cImate
Incompatible

East Newport is real live beach city
that is being developed rapidly by the
East Newport TowL company, of which
w. w. Wilson is general manager. This
resort appeals to the discriminating pub
lie as an ideal stretch of beach for surf
bathing, with no undertow, close to New
port bay, with finest still water to be
found for boating, canoeing and fishing
privileges and enjoying rapid electric car
service. The summer comforts and pleas
ures offered are uEexce,led. No other
beach can match East Newport. Climate
Incompatible, no heavy winds. Living
at East Newport is keen delight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
ARCHITECTS
ARE ACTIVE
BIG INCREASE IN NUMBER OF
PLANS
BUSINESS BLOCKS AND HOMES
MULTIPLY
Picturesque Bungalow and Studio to
Be Erected Near the Ostrich
Farn-Hospltal Near
WestIake Park

sure indications of revival in building
onerations in Los Angeles is the increase
of new work in the offices Of local arcni'
tects.
Architect Fred R. Dorm has prepared
plans for a two-story brick building, 6Sx9l
feet. to be constructed on the southwest
corner of Moneta avenue and Borueth
street. for Morris Hurwitz. The nrs'
story will contain three stores ana the
second floor will be subdivided into four
and five-room flats The exterior or the
building will be faced with pressed BRICK
with terra Gotta trimmings. 1t Will nave
composition roofing, maple hoorlng IN
store rooms, oak floors upstairs, plate
glass show windows, open plumbing gas
and electricity. The walls and founda-
tions will be made strong enough 10 sus-
tain a four-story structure.
Architect Lester S. Moore has prepared
plans of a bungalow residence and q
studio and art gallery building to be
erected on Pasadena avenue, near the
ostrich farm, overlooking the Arroyo Seco'
for Franz A. Bischoff. 1t will have living
room, 16x27 feet, dining room, three bed
rooms, porches, pergolas, etc. The ex-
terror will have cement plaster finish ana
staff ornamentation. The studio ana art
gallery building will have the same gen
eral treatment 1t will be 30x4S feet and
have overhead lighting. tile fireplace, etc.
The basement will contain shop for man.
ufacturing artists colors, also kiln room
for firing china.
The same architect has made plans for
extensive improvements to be made TO
the residence of Mrs, d. Forbes Fisher
at 1921 West Adams street. The building
will be raised and six rooms added. New
plumbing, electric wiring, two baths,
pressed brick mantel and other features
added.
The same architect has made plans of
a garage and stable, 19x42 feet, to be built
at 1927 New Jersey street, Boyle Heights,
for Edward Stempel. This will be done
by day work.
The same architect has made plans Of
a one-story brick store building, 9Ox72
feet, to be built on Philadelphia street,
Whittier, for the Whittier Realty COM
pany. 1t will have pressed brick, iron and
plate glass fronts and divided into three
rooms, 3Sx70, 20x70 and 14x47 feet, respec-
lively. The larger room will have mez-
canine floor and will be occupied by a
furniture firm. The building will have
cement floor throughout and composition
roofing.
Other New Work
Additional new plans reported by local
architects to the Builder and Contractor
follow:
r. Mackay Fripp has drawn plans for
two-story frame residence and studio
to be erected on Magnolia avenue near
Eleventh street, for Mrs. w. H. Cole.
The residence will contain large recep-
ton and stair hall, living and dining
room aud kitchen on first story and fouI
bed rooms on the second floor. The mair
6aWnstairs rooms will have beam cell
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
CATLETT WILL MAKE BIG
PICTURE OF LOS ANGELES

Gibson Catlett, the landscape artist,
has just completed large drawing of
Salt Lake City. the canvas being three by
nine feet, the picture representing as be-
ing an accurate drawing, showing the
Mormon temple, all of the principal
streets and business houses, with the
residence section in the foreground. The
Bingham and Garfield smelters are ir-
dicated, as are also the Quirelli and An
telope ranges and the famous Salt lake.
The picture was made by Catlett and his
landscape artists for a Salt Lake firm.
Mr.. Catlett is soon to produce a draw
ing four by ten feet, showing the city
of Los Angeles in 1907, picturing the busi-
ness district from the new postoffice
down to Tenth street, with all of the
skyscrapers completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
DEMAND GROWS LIVELY
FOR HOME PROPERTY
Bunch of Sales on West Twenty-Sec-
ond and in Eagle Rock Valley

H. w. Marshall & Co. report the fol-
lowing sales:
For Clara L. Price to E. E. Crandall,
the property located at 1868 West Twenty
fifth street, an eight-room house on lot
75x125 feet, consideration $1,000. Mr..
Crandall buys for a home and will make
extensive additions and alterations.
For Earl Veuve to r. Van Zandt, the
f1ve-room bungalow located at 154S West
Twenty street, consideration
$4100. Mr.. Van Zandt will occupy the
property.
For H. l.. Winters to Harriet M. Low
ett. lot 50X162 feet, on Highland avenue,
Eagle Rock, consideration $3.50. Purchased
for improvement.
For III. l.. Winters to an eastern invest
or, lots 81 and rs of the KeEilworth tract,
Eagle Rock, consideration $3.50 each Pur-
chased as an investment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
BANQUET FOR FAT FOLKS
is GIVEN IN EDINBURG

Special Cable to The Herald.
EDINBURGH, Scotland, July Gothic stout
est woman of this CITY, Mrs Lewis, called
together by circular invitation the fattest men
and women of tn" United Kingdom and gave
them a banquet The man who took the
cake was Edward Bright, Scotchman, who
weights 500 pouHds. County Lincoln sent a
woman who measured nearly six feet in cir
conference and under whose dress seven or
binary persons could have found cover.
young woman OF German origin tipped the
scales at 40 pounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

Everything you want you will fnd in
the classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

quarters they must trot and the last quar-
ter they are allowed to go any way TO
get there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

quarters they must trot and the last quar-
ter they are allowed to go any way TO
get there.
Arrangements are being made to organ
ize the biggest vocal concert ever heard
in Sacramento TO sing on the opening
night at the pavilion and on subsequent
fair
The practical road making exhibition.
under the direction of State Engineer
Ellery, is admittedly one of the best
things the State Agricultural society has
ever done, and from the number of i'll
quiries that supervisors and others are
making about it there is no doubt but 1t
will attract a host of spectators
The arrangements to have an auction
sale Of blooded live stock at the close of
the state fair is popular with the breeders
and will doubtless prove an attraction to
buyers.
The department of wofnen's work at the
state fair this year will constitute a fair
In itself Extra efforts have been exerted
to secure exhibits of women's handiwork,
and those who know say it will be one
of the finest features ever seen at a state
exposition
The state fair management is bringing
out from the east, as a side attraction the
only whippet dogs in America. These dogs
are said to be the fastest in the world and
are trained to run races as inteligently as
a man. They run dog against dog, dog
against bicycle and dog against horse.
They also perform the high jump act, hav-
ing a record of over eleven feet.
Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent q word.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

Patience-What was the peculiar
feature of Belshazzars FEAST do you
remember?
Patience-No, don't think so.
why, they couldn't read the hand
writing, don't you remember"
well, 1 am not surprised. Some of
these menus are abominably written
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
In Prison

inai is given an oocupation suited to his
former one. (To criminaD: What was
your former business?
Criminal-I was an agent for insurance
against Observation-Disclosures Blatter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

served as a cannonball descends gradually
to the earth. The State Agricultural so
ciety has contracted with the inventor to
put this act before the public for the first
time in the world at the next state fair
and international exposition, where it will
be repeated each day for the entertain
ment of the thousands of visitors.
Already more than twenty counties have
applied for space at the state fair. Last
year there were thirteen, while previously
the record was from five to six Other
departments also show a gratifying
growth. The live stock show this year
promises to be the best aggregation ever
assembled in the state; while in the ma
chinery and manufacturing department
there will be some fine exhibits.
The Northern Electric will exhibit q
passenger car, a freight car and an cleo
trio engine This will be the first time in
America, it is believed that an electric
engine was ever exhibited.
The poultry fancers and poultry raisers
are so pleased with the idea of a new
poultry building and new exhibition coops
for the fair that they are sending in for
entry blanks from all quarters of the
state, and the prospects are favorable for
one of the biggest and best displays of
the feathered beauties ever seen on the
coast.
Secretary Filcher Of the State Agricu1.
tural society believes in side attractions.
and Is planning for quite a number of
them at the September show. He has the
committee on amusements to consent to
put on ten-mile relay race, and what he
calls California mule race" The mules
are driven to sullSies one mile; the first
quarter they must walk, the next two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
OBALDIA ACTING PRESIDENT
OF REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

Senior Obaldis. who recently left
Washington to become the acting Pres
ident of the Republic OF Panama. as
suned the duties Of the office yester-
day. according to Information received
at the legation in this city. Accord
inrly. at the time that the former min
lister TO this country took up the duties
OF his new office. Senior Arrange. who
came 10 succeed him temporarily. pre-
scented his credentials 10 the State De-
partment. He was presented 10 Secre-
tary Root by Senior Arosemena Senior
Obaldia will Hkelv not return 10 Wash
ington owing to his ambition to succeed
Annadnr as President.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
PROGRESS OF BUILDINGS
| REPORTED TO BONAPARTE

A new plan of monthly reports on
building operations has been put into
force by Attorney General Bonaparte,
something after the plan in vogue with
the Navy Department, in reporting the
percentage of progress of battleships
under construction. This will have i'm
mediate bearing on the construction Of
the new Federal penitentiaries at Leav-
enworth, Kan, and Atlanta, Ca, which
are being largely built by the United
States prisoners themselves
Material progress has been made in
an economic fashion by concentra ting
al these points a large number of Fed
eral prisoners who have previously been
maintained in State institutions under
considerable expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
p" POPE" SCHRADER
VISITS CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON. S. c.. June Pope"
Augustus Schrader. founder Of the Di-
vine Catholic Church. has arrived IN
Charleston 60 begin a PROSECUTING cam
paign throughout the South. He is ac-
companied by several laymen brothers
from Washington.
Pope" Schrader appears in the robes
of his office. His hair is long. He
wears a dark velvet flowing robe, cord
ed TO his Wais.. On his hand is a cyl
indrical hat Of plush with a cape drop
ping back some distance below his col
lar A big cross is fixed at the front
OF his dress and another bangles at the
end of a chain about his neck He
claims TO have 100000 members of his
church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
OutliveS Daughter
By Fifteen Minutes,
Then Dies a Winner

DETROIT, Mich, June 1.-With
grim determination to make good
her boast to outlive her daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Croker, aged eighty
six, Of this city, for days fingered
between life and death, roUsing fire.
quently from apparently deaths
apathy to ask for news of her daugh-
ter's condition.
The daughter. Mrs. Jennie Young
fifty-foUr years old, was taken with
pneumonia last week. and died Thurs
day at noon.
When the news was told to Mrs
Croker a smile of victory seemed to
pass over her cOuntenance, her
whole being relaxed. and she passed
into death, a winner by fifteen min
utes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
Schedule of Excursion Trains
TO AND FROM
CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
EFFECTIVE MAY .. 1907
Cr To CHANGE WITHOUT n

N B--FonOwIng schedule figures published
only as information and are not guaranteed
100 A. A--Danville and way stations
SOS A M--Harrisonburg and way stafio,.
800 A. M.-Sleepers and coaches 70 AtlanrS.
and New orleans. Dining Car.
sl1.o0 A. M---Sleepers and coaches 70 @
IumbIa. savannah. ana Jacksonville Dinf1,
car.
-s;0I p. M--Harrisonburg and way station
S4.55 ?. n - CharlOttesvIIle Warre19C1
and way stattonss Strasburg week DAYS
sis =. M -Sleepers and coaches 70 A.
l0nta and Columbus. Ga Sunset Pout.
Tourist tieeper 10 san Francisco trI- vyeekI,-
$50 z. M.-SleepeTS and coaches 10 CO.
lotte, Columbia. and Augusta Dining ca
'10-B P M--Sleepers and coaches wa
Iynchburg and BRISTOL - Chattanoos.t Nsers-
pills. and New Orleans. Dtaing Car
oil 90 p M--NeW YOIk and New Orle,n,
Limited. solid Pullman 10 AshevIIIe A.
laata, Birmingham, and New Orleans; Din.
ing car. CluD and Observation cara
Note-'Datly. TWeek days.
c. H. ACkE4sE. y H. dARDWTCK
v. =. X q. ~. TN
". H. TAYLOE. G.P-A- L s BROWN. GA.
-
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Railroads.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

Schedule In effect June IS 1877
200 p. Mold DOMINION EEpEESs
Week Days-Stops al principal points in
Virginia NestibCle train. STANDARD
Coaches- par'or car 20 Clifton Forge anI
connection for Virginia Hot Cp-i-~z
Pullman sleepers Clifton Forge 20 I.ofiis-
vile. Cincinnati, indianapolis. ST Louis. ana
Chicago. Dining car With a "a carte SEW
fee from Gogdonsvtlle.
$50 p. New G. & O. Limited daily
Fast nev vestibule train. stops only a.
Gordonsville, Charlottesville, stanton
Clifton Forge, and COv1ngton. Va: Ron
CeveTte and Hinton. W. Va. Pullman
sIeepers 10 Lexington. Louisville Ctncfn-
natl. Indianapolis. St Louis. and CHICAGO
Dining Cars. a Ia carte service. One night
out
uIO P Nj F. V. LIMITED. Daily
Solid vcstibule train. Pullman sleeperS 10
Cincinnati Lexington. and Louisville
Compartment sleeping car 90 Virginia Hot
Springs week days Dining Cars. a la
carte service Sleepers Cincinnati 10 Chi
Cag0 and St Louis. and Louisville -
Memphis. Nashville. and Southwest
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake ana
Ohio offices. 513 Pennsyl yania ave. 500 I4-h
ST. near F; and Sixth Street station TpIa-
phone. Main $3.50. for Pennsylvania r. r
Cab Service. and Main 1885 for c & o.
Ticket Office. jelI-tf
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Virginia Beach, Va.

SPEND your vacation where thers - fms
bathing, golf links and delightful climate:
near Exposition; reserve rooms and board
now. Write for rates. MRS JARVIS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
Auction Sales

AT WALTER b. WILLIAMS & co.'s Auc-
ton Rooms, corner 10th and ID SITS. NV. on
SATURDAY, JUNE p, 1907, at 10 O'CLOCK.
will be sold all goods stored in the names
OF johanna Patt. Fanny Blackwell d. Mof-
felt. UNITED STATES STORAGE co.
jel5-6t-exSu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21

WE ARE direct Eastern agents for the
famous Hudson bicycle. We sell you bicycles
az wholesale prices we also give YOU easv
terms II desired. All wheels guaranteed for
one year HANEREORD CYCLE CO.. 427
10th st. NV. ief5tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
Little Advertising Will Sell Little Furniture land PERHAPS Good Deal

Systematic, never-quit
use Of even a few inches
of advertising space will
" pull business I" your
way; but, if you have a
big enterprise, small
space is not enough!
There is always a bet
ter place for a good serv-
ant; and a better servant
for a good place. The
want ads arrange these
things.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-21
Bicycles.


This is TO certify that p NJ corn. So sch
ST. NV. has been duly appointed by US as
sole agent for HUDSON Bicycle in tha
District OF Columbia. lie Is duly authorized
10 make repIacements and fulfill the guaran-
tee on our bicycles. No other agent Will
be recognized in this respect Also agency Tor
Harley Davidson Motorcycles THE HUD-
son MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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