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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
JAIL BUILDING CONTRACT
AWARDED TO ENGSTRUM
Supervisors Accept the Lowest Bid.
$57,947, for Erection of Ad.
dition to County
Prison

Contract for the construction of the
S"xS0-foot two-story and basement adj
dition to the county Jail was awarded
by the board of supervisors yesterday
to the F. o. Engstrum company for
$57,947. This was the lowest of eleven
bids.
The building will be across the alley
in the rear of the present Jail struc-
ture; will contain one court room, the
heating and cooking apparatus, and
will be come ed with the main struc-
ture by bridge. 1t is intended to
u.s. this court room for the criminal
division of the superior court, as this
will do away with the danger of es-
cape in taking prisoners from the Jail
building across Temple street to the
court house.
Other bids on the construction of
the building were received as follows:
Pioneer Building company, s64.S9O;
Cotton Building and Lumber company,
$50, $50; Alpeter Hall & Alpeter sea-
1893; H. L. Smith, $66,446; J. L. Atkin-
son, $71,577; Carl Leonardo, $76,s50;
John Nelson, $72,5S5; ]. w. Morrison.
$69,672; Earl f. Low, $65,95O; Alta
Planning Mill company, $6S,900.
For the plumbing contract on the
new building there were six bids. Howe
Brothers were the winners, at $780,
ether bidders on the plumbing con-
tract We're James r. Matthews, $3.50;
Charles Strock. s3450; F. NJ. Parker,
$4,000; Newell Brothers, $2496; Blumv e
& Jay, $245S.
Three bids were submitted on the
heating and power contracts for the
new building. Newell Brothers were
successful with bid of $10,740.
I,rmve & Jay put in one bid of
S12,47S for vapor heating and another
of $12,216 for vacuum heating. e. d.
lIough bid s12,950.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
CITY ATTORNEY DEMANDS
ACCOUNTING FROM OFFICIALS

Determined that the citizens of the
new city of Inglewood shall not be
euchred out of their share of the
money collected from them as ROAD
taxes before the Incorporation February
TO- City Attorney Young of the new
municipality yesterday filed suit in the
superior court against the board of SUI
pervisors. demanding an accounting
with the county and a proper ratio of
the uneXpended road taxes of Ingle-
woods former road district and of the
county at large.
Attorney Young declares he has been
unable to obtain a statement from the
supervisors. He alleges the old road
district of Centinela, in the district now
occupied by the city of Inglewood at
the time of incorporation. S6975.32 had
been collected as road tax and only
$1O42.26 had been apportioned. leaving
balance unexpended for the district of
$5354.21.
The taxes uncollected amounted to
1882. 49, To the unexpended moneys
amounting to $19,926, Inglewood is en-
titled to a return in the raio of $3.50 to
$4,000.
He also demands a return from the
unexpended road tax of the whole
county, an amount in the ratio of $3.50
to the entire levy, 1927, 814.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
THREE DEATHS IN ONE MONTH
KEEP LAWYER AND COURT BUSY

Three deaths in one family in rapid
succession have kept Attorney ID. c.
Mcsarvin busy for many months and
promise to keep the estate in the
courts for several months to come.
The heirs of the estate and their at
torneys were in court yesterday.
George S. Couch died several months
ago, leaving an estate valued at about
$500 He left a widow and three
children and named his two sons,
Charles A. Couch and George S. Couch
as executors.
The will of the elder Couch had just
been closed when his widow died. The
probate court was about to close this
part of the estate and make new
distribution when Charles A. Couch,
the son, died a few days ago. This
necessitates another settlement.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Released from Custody

Dolph M. Green, charged with beat
ing p. ]. Bergman out of $50 by
selling to him cigar stand at 725
East Fifth street, said not to be worth
half that amount was released from
custody by Justice of the Peace j. w.
Summerfield yesterday after a portion
of the testimony was heard. I. Wolff
is said to have been the man behind
the gun in giving Bergeman the money
TO blly the stand
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Orders Sale of Bank Fixtures

In department of the superior
court yesterday Judge Charles Monroe
authorized the sale of the fixtures of
the West Side bank, now in the hands
OF N. Blackstock and Charles H. Bah
cock, receivers, and the sale of the lot
on which the bank stands to Mark G..
Jones, president of the Merchants
Trust company, for $4,000. The pro-
ceedings were purely technical.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Divorce Suits Filled

in the superior court by w. w. Allen
against Jennie L. Allen. Libbie J. Nc
Clure against Charles N. Mcclure, Lii
liam M. Romero against Joe Romero,
Diana M. Hatton against w. w. Hat
ton and Harry A. McKenna against
NHa,I1p I, MCKaOna
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Sentenced to Five Years

r. f. Miller who pleaded guilty to
burglary several days ago and admit
ted he had stolen a watch and several
rings from the home of Mrs. j. Ward,
but asked for probation, withdrew his
plea for a parole before Judge Curtis
d. Wilbur in the superior court yes
terday. He was sentenced to five
years in the state penitentiary at San
Ousntin
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Board Awards Bonds

Yesterday the board of supervisors
awarded 1000 of per cent Burbank
Union high school bonds to the James
II. Adams company of this city for
premium of $577. This was the high
est offer received
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Arrested for Foruery

f. c. Stone. wanted in Riverside on
a charge of forgery. was arrested yes
terday or Ninth street by Deputy
Sheriff Harry Wright, The Riverside
authorities were notified by Sheriff w,
A. Hamnel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
CABBAGE IS KING
NEAR CHARLESTON

Imagine yourself driving along miles
Of road, with great fields on either side
in which nothing can be seen but cab
bage. Picture to yourself a big planta-
ton traversed by miles OF railroad
tracks, with here and there station plat
forms, all for the receipt and shipment
of cabbage,
Contemplate an Office in the midst of
a farm, where typewTiters rattle from
morning till night and telegraph lnStTu-
ments click away TO the extent of 800
a day received in tolls. all about cab
bage. Think of hundreds Of freight cars
going out, made up into trains Of TWEEN
ty-five or thirty cars each, all loaded
with cabbage. If you can fix all these
things fl your mind 50 that you have 4
mental picture Of these scenes, then you
can feel that you have the correct idea
OF Meggett's, a small station on the
Copper river, a few miles from Charles
ton, 5. &.
It IS the spot where are made the
worlds greatest shipments of cabbage.
Here is located the farm of Norman II.
Bitch, known as the cabbage king" "
because he raises, il is said, more cab
bage than any other one person in the
world and largely dominates the bust
ness.-SOuthern Farm Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
LIFE NOT A JOKE
TO BRETON PEASANT

Normandy and Brittany together are
the land Of legends and romance. but
there Is noticeable difference in the
people. The Breton is stalwart in sta
ture and stern and serious IN disposition
He has hcwed his life out amid the seri-
Gus things and along the rocky roads
His bronzed face looks austere, but be-
meath his blue blouse beats a heart
warm and true. The primitive sim
pliCity Of his life and the intenseness of
his religion gives the Breton short view
Of the frtvOltties Of existence. He car
ries his religion into his daily life and
work and along all the roads are gaudy
crucihXes which the pc 4sants never pass
without kneeling ana crossing them
selves.
It IS characteristic Of all these Brit
tany folk that they mind their own bust
ness. 1 don't know what the result
would be IL You were 20 try a Joke on
them. I should lie afraid 10 undertake
it. Life Is a serious problem to the Bre-
ton. It is hOmcspun for him, even
though the rest of France may be ar
rayed in silks He has worked out an
existence against great odds and il has
given him a character and physique
which makes him notable among his
fellow ountrymen.-Outing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
EXECUTIVE ORDER
AWAKENS INTEREST
No More Temporary APP
pointments to Be
Made.

Treasury officials who are charged
with the duty Of making appointments
for the department are much interested
In the Executive order Of the President
promulgating a new civil service rule
regulating temporary appointments
rendire the certifcation Of eleg5bles by
the civil Service Commission. The
new rule closes the door TO the appoint
nlert Il any without certihcation first
by the commission.
1t has been the custom when Va
cancy occurred in the force, pending
he arrival of an eligible from the civil
service roster, TO make a temporary
aprointInent without the Formally OF
an examination under the exception al
lowed by the rules where the exigen-
Cfes and good Of the public service re
ouire." the commission certifying 10
such appointment afterward, Now all
this is changed as all such temporary
amendments will be made upon Ceru-
fcation BY the commission from list
for this purpose Of persons who have
passed the required examination and
sicnffed a willingness to accept temp
orary service prior to the regular ap-
pointment-
This 1t is expected will benefit those
on the roster from the District alld
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Fashion and Fat.

Isn't It fortunate that when fashion
demands slender gracefuIness of women
who have TO break corset Iaces to make
themselves even presentabIe that sci
ence steps in and makes their task
easy
For dieting and exercising it has sub
stitdted d pleasant wholesome mixture
that can be obtained at small cost
from any druggist, viz: p ounce Mar
mola. - ounce Fluid Extract CaScara
Aromatic and 81 ounces Syrup Sim
pleX.
One teaspoonful of this mixture after
meals and at bedtime will take off four
to seven pounds Of fat a week without
causing wrinkles, interfering with the
diet. or distressing the stomach in the
slightest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
John A. MauTy Quits Post
To Enter Real Estate Field

John F. Maury, Of the chief clerk s
division. has resigned his position to
enter the real estate business, in which
he viii be associated with William F..
Matterson, who resigned from the Office
about three years ago TO open a real
estate office in this city. Llewellyn
Powell of the division Of population.
has also resigned his position TO be as
sOciated with the same firm Mr.. Aaury
entered the office about eight years ago
as a messenger, and worked his way
up through the various grades, at the
time of his resignation holding a re
sponsibIe cIerkship in the office Of the
chief clerk.
He Is one Of the most popular young
men ever connected with the Bureau
Of the Census and has many friends
VINO wish him success in the business
world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
employees REGRET
Loss Of ROSSITER
Horace Ward Is Attending
to Duties of Chief Clerk
of Office.

The selection Of Chief Clerk William
s. ROssiter, of the Census Bureau, to
conduct che investigation at the Gov
eminent Printing Office. coGpled with
the further possibility of his becoming
The peTmanot head of that establish
ment, brings more sadness than Joy ia
the people in the Bureau Of the Census
Mir. ROssiter has endeaTed himself TO
the employees BY his frankness and his
sympathy toward the employees Of the
office. The duties of chief clerk are be-
ing administered by Horace Ward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
EzzHa=g3D Treasury8[4sz55.5

nearby States whose quotas are fun, as
il SIS not likely that the commission will
certify the names Of those at dis
lance and have them come on here for
such short service. One thing this new
rule Will do and that Is relieve the Of
fiCisls Of opportunities OF those who
wish a short appointment for pin
money" At the same Jime Il closes the
door of hope to some TO whom a shorI
Period Of service means the udinE
over financial distress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
ALEX k'CULLIP,
VETERAN, DEAD
Leaves Two Sisters Here
and Relatives in Near
by States.

Alexander NIcCullip. whose death oc-
CURED recently at the home OF his sis
ter, Mrs. James Z. Street, 1905 East
Capitol street, was a weIl-known en-
pIoye Of the Government Printing Office
several years ago. He was a private in
the 1S2d Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry. and his army service inCapaci-
tated him for labor and caused his re-
Tirement from the Government service.
Mr.. McCuIlip was a member of the vet
Grams organization. the odd Guard, 20
IN the District OF Columbia, and a
handsome nag was placed on his casket.
He leaves relatives in Pennsylvania and
Maryland, besides two sisters, Mrs.
Street and Mrs. Barbara Davis, OF this
city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Notes and Personals.

Hugh Hollis. formerly private secre-
tary to Commissioner Yerkes and later
confidential stenographer to Commits
siouer Capers. Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau, has recently been made assist
ant to the Chief OF the Revenue Agents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
POWDERLY TO SPEAK
AT TAMPA MEETING
Southern Men Will Assem-
bic and Discuss lmml-
grafton Plans.

T. V. Powderly, chief Of the division
Of information in the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton and Naturalization, left last
night for Tampa, Fla, where he Will
attend d meeting of representatives Of
the various Southern States that has
been called by the governor OF Florida
to give consideration to immigration
matters.
The conference will be held Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday of this week.
Mr.. Powderly will speak Wednesday
night at the Casino. He will dwell on
the work OF his division, the distTibu-
ton of aliens, and the work done to
provide information on immigration
matters. Mr. PoWderly will also make
stops at Charleston. 8. c, Savannah,
Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla, while in the
South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

The following proOfreadeFs have been
transferred to the night proof division:
Charles A. Capell, Gustave B. Diers,
Joseph c. Gaulden, Frank Hoover, Rob
eTL A. Johnson, Charles z. Jones' An
drew McGarraghy, Jesse ". Morgan,
Scott G. PUlliam, Charles H Roeder,
Charles T. Sullivan, Joseph 3. Swim
burne. Il T. Wilson, and Charles A.
Morgan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

The contest for the checker champion
ship Of the agriculture division result
ed in a victory for II. p Childers. who
defeated l. r Herr by u to 30 games.
with II draws William Johns has chal-
lensed the winner 10 a series of games.
The grip epidemic is fast passing
away, the number Ill with grip, which
was a large per cent CT the force a
few weeks ago, having been reduced al
most to the minimum in the last few
days.
John Roren, Of Boston. who has
charge Of the compilation Of the Grim
inal judicial statistics, returned to his
home Wednesday.
Miss Lucille V. Garrett, of the popula-
ton division, has returned from Iowa,
where she was cG'led by the illness
ana death OF her mother
Miss Madge A Shoemaker, of the
chief clerk 3 division. has returned TO
office. after being detained at home by
an attack Of tonsilitis-
Michael +. Mckinley. of the agricul-
ture division, was called to his home
at Mauchunk, Pa, last week by the
serious illness Of his mother.
Miss Minnie I. Irwin, Of the division
of disbursements and appointments has
been III at home for a week with the
grip.
Mrs. Adelaide G. Hersey, Of the agri-
culture division, was absent during the
week because OF the Illness OF her
daughter.
Paul A. Ewing, Of Nebraska, has been
appointed 10 a position in the bureau
at $1,000 per annum.
Henry c. Allen has been reinstated
as q clerk at ST. 600 per annum-
William Washington. Of the District
o. Columbia. has been appointed an I'M
skilled iaborer at S720 per annum.
Matthew A. Thompson. OF Oklahoma,
has been appointed to a clerkship at
$3.50 per annum.
Alfred z Wild, jr, OF the District Of
| Columbia, has been appointed 10
clerkship at 500 per anun-
The following clerks, who are IN the
/ field collecting criminal judicial stats
tics, have been transferred TO the field
work on the census OF electrical IN
dustries, an investigation just com
menCing: John IT. Harrison, Jr., Kan
sas and Missouri, William C. Copley,
Iowa; SHas ID, PeaTman, South Caro-
/ lima. and Ara /. VandercOck, North
] Carolina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
PLAN INSPECTION
Of MAIL CRANES
Tests Recently Made in
Kentucky Show improve
ment in Devices.

Second Assistant Postmaster General
MCCleary has recommended to the Post
master General that a commission be
appointed TO make an inspection Of mail
cranes, inventors to the number of six
ty-five having submitted proposals TO
the department in behalf OF their 10
ventionS.
It is said in this connection that the
perfect mail crane has not been invent
ed. at least the department has never
found one that worked every time under
the varying conditions There is much
interest, however, in the report Of a
test made a few days at Lexington,
KY At the first test, with the Grain
moving at a speed Of about twenty
miles an hour. a bag was taken on by
the appliance. \ second attempt was
made with the train travelling twenty
FIVE miles an hour. A bag containing
twelve pounds was taken on. while one
weighing sixteen pounds was delivered
at the third test. and sixteen pounds
taken on while the train was moving
AT a rate of thirty-five miles an hour.
The speed Of the train and the size OF
the sacks we're increased until at the
fifth test, while the train was going
at tie rate Of sixty miles an hour, a
sack containing fifty pounds. thirty OF
which was lead, was delivered, and
forty Of matter, twenty Of which was
lead. was taken on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Notes and Personals.

The Census Office Beneficial AssoCia-
ton has recently taken on renewed &C
uvlty and is showing "a rapid growth.
Tie report for the month OF January
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
CHEMISTRY CHIEF
ADDRESSES GAMERS
Scientific Assistants APP
pointed to Positions in
the Bureau.

DR.. II. w. Wiley, chief Of the Bureau
Of Chemistry, made All address in Gin
cinnau Wednesday at the convention Of
the National Gamers Association. He
told the Gamers about the work Of the
Bureau OF Chemistry, and the part il
IS playing IN securing good standards
of food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Charles c. Richards, brother Of /. c,
Richards, Of the supply division, first
section. was called from the city on
Tuesday, owing 10 Illness in his family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

BENJAMIN s. Pike. Of the office Of
Auditor for Interior. who has been seri-
OusIy i'll for a month was slightly i'm
proved last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Harry L. Olsen. writer at the Coast
and Geodetic Survey at $40 per annum,
has been transferred TO the department
proper and assigned TO the Office of the
dlsbursing clerk as a clerk at $1,000 per
annum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
kzzzzz35AgricuIture3GHzzze9

eraI days absence owing to the death
Of her brother ia the far Southwest.
Q. +. Sammet. chemist in the Bureau
Of Chemistry. has been ordered 10 Day
ton, Ohio, on official business that viii
keep him in that city month
About a dozen crates Of oranges that
had been accumulated by the uiElslCI
Of po-nology were sold al noon Friday.
and We're purchased principally yy tie
clerks in the department. who enjoyed
an orange feast the remainder Of the
Gay.
r. +. Flanders, OF the Bureau OF
Chemistry, has been on vacation a
week.
A q. Murray, Of the Bureau Of Chem
istry, Was called 10 his home at New
ran, Ga, Friday by a message an
nouncing the death OF his father.
John o. Riley. Of the document Sec
ii~1, division Of publications, has been
Oh the sick list several Gays
John Peabody. Of the Bureau Of Sta
Gstics, IS confined TO his home on ac-
count Of a bad cold.
Miss L. c. Car-away, stenoTapheF
in the document section. division Of pub
iCatlOns, is on the sick list.
Miss Anna Montgomery. Of the dis
bursting office. who has been lu with
the pneumonia six weeks, was able 70
return 20 her duties "Wednesday and
was warmly welcomed.
George Wallace King Of the document
section. division OF publications. is re-
Ce!vIng congratulatiOus over the arrival
at the home at Vienna. Va, OF hand
some younB daughter,
nr.-fE-- r---Y4--- Tgrrr--rF
Of Statistics. is detained az home by
illness.
Miss Flora Z. Schmidt, Of the BU-
reau Of Statistics, returned 10 duty
Friday.
Mrs. L. N Nelson. OF the dOCumeHC
section. division Of publications is 10
at home with an attack OF the grip.
Mrs Amelia Love returned 10 her
desk I'm the Bureau Of Statistics FRI
day after an extended Illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

A number Of scientific assistants have
been appointed TO positions under tie
Bureau Of Chemistry. John J. BurrelI,
of Illinois, has been appointed scientific
assistant, and assigned to the branch
laboratory at Philadelphia Charles a.
Robertson, OF iowa, has been appointed
scientific assistsnt, and assigned 20 the
New York branch laboratory William
+. Hiuyer, Of Florida, and Rex Shively.
Of Oklahoma, have been appointed
scientific assistants. for duty at the Blu
reau Of Chemistry In this city.
G. Il Rabbit and r Fitch, of the
Bureau OF Statistics. have been detailed
temporarily tc the division Of foreign
markets.
J. +. n. Haas. formerly or the Blu
reau OF Statistics, died Monday.
Ms. Emira Y. Price, Of the docu-
menu section Of the division of publ
cations. has returned to office after sew
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

office inspectors, who has been i'll at his
home, at Hyattsville Md, three weeks.
is improving and hopes TO return o duty
in a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
Commerce aLabOr
T]).EESSTCZzI - O & p lEzl-l

last two weeks, is reported to be great
" improved and his friends think he
viii be able 10 leave the house in a
day or two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

The following appointments have been
made in the Coast and GeOdetic Sur
vey: Walter S. Lewis. OF Massachusetts.
laboratory assistant at $1,000 per an
mum; Richard +. Jackson. Of @assachu-
sets. laboratory assistant at $1,000; and
Lafayette !. Lyon, iabOrer at 5000 per
auLum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

BENJAMIN F. BaTrows, of the watch
force, IS on leave Of absence for thirty
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

J. G. Roberts OF the monOtype sec
tion, who was Quarantined on account
Of scarlet fever, has returned 70 work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Wiley n Reed has resigned as q
bookbinder TO return 10 his old home
in Texas. He left Tuesday 70 take his
new place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
aakf8udNkws and Gtd1TbtBae Government Department
@3@ POstoffice g.

been on the sick list for tho past month
with the grip. which settled in his eyes.
is greatly improved and will be able to
return to work in a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

Edward T. Farley, Of the printing d.
vision. who was Guaranteed at his
home because of scarlet fever. returned
to work Monday after an absence OF FIVE
weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09
l8Bureau Of Engraving and8
" Printing!

week, the time being usd for the pur-
pose Of occupying his new residence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-09

William r. UlriCh, Of the watch
force, was On vacation last week