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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
ORANGE STREET WILL HAVE
FIRST MACADAM PAVEMENT
Board of Public Works Awards Con-
tract-SubstantiaI Storm Drain
Will Be Put in as Pre-
Iminary Step

The first macadam pavement in the
city will be that on Orange street. The
board of public works opened bids for
this pavement yesterday and awarded
the contract to the Patillo Contractins
company. Before the pavement is laid
a good storm drain will be put in. This
sewer is included in the contract, and
will cost $3.50.
Macadam pavements are something
the board of public works has been
trying to introduce for long time, but
for some reason property owners seem
prejudiced against them.
A macadam pavement was proposed
for Hooper avenue from Twenty-eighth
street to the southern city limits, but
owners protested against it so vigor-
ously that the board yesterday changed
the specifications to petrolithic pave
ment, with brick cutters. The board
was glad to make the change, for
Hooper avenue is a regular water
course and it is feared the macadam
would not be able to care for the i'm
mense amount of water that flows
down the street during the rains.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
MALL SUMS
SWELL FUND
FOR YOUTHS
ELATED FRIENDS INCREASE
HERALD'S LIST
lzstsrn Newspapers Comment on Los
Angeles Generosity to Her Chill
dren Who Are Temporarily
Impoverished

4 Belated contributors are still send
ing in cash gifts to The Herald for
the Christmas fund, and these will be
Acknowledged in the auditing commit
tees report.
The Inspection. and approval of the
finances and expenditures rests with "A
number of we'll known bankers
Messrs. Stoddard Jess, vice president of
the First National bank; w. ID. Wool
wine, vice president of the National
Bank OF California; J. G. f. Hull, vice
president of the American National
bank, and S. F. zombro, vice president
OF the Central National bank.
Marked copies of The Herald contain
ing notes of progress of the fund-get-
ting for the big festival at the Y. M.
ne. A. and Simpson auditorium on
thohrstmas have been sent all over the
Ibuntry by workers in the cause, with
cune result that many complimentary
tototiees of Los Angeles thoughtfulness
twer her children have been printed in
4 IHstern newspapers, The articles make
hnaain the fact, as stated in these col
soumns. that the poverty here is only
such as is found in all big cities and
q that the distress this year in the de-
i pressed times was less marked here
X than at any other section of the re-
] public.
one Of the proudest sights these days
Is that of depizens of the poorer neigh
.horhoods wearing shoes, stockings ana
\ Clothes presented to them as result
OF the Kindness of Herald readers in
giving their clothes and their cash for
the cause of the unfortunate children:
Reports from the stores where The
Terald's free merchandise checks were
oashed are that invariably the mothers
would select only useful articles for the
children. The looks of appreciation on
1ieir faces were noted by the salespeo-
pie and commented on.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
LIPPINCOTT TO
PASS THE TEST
MUST TAKE CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION
CORRESPONDENCE POLITE, BUT
FULL OF SARCASM
Commission Declares Assistant En-
eineer of Aqueduct Can No Longer
Be Allowed to Hold Position
lrreguIarly

J. B. Lippincott, assistant engineer
of the aqueduct, has been holding his
position only by sufferance on the part
of the civil service commission. Should
the commission decide to hold up his
warrant he would not be able to draw
his pay. But this sufferance is now
at an end and Mr. Lippincott must
take the civil service examination for
his position.
This was the statement made in a
letter from the civil service commits
sion to the board Of public works yes
terday. The letter was in reply to one
sent by the board to the commission,
which itself was a reply to complaints
the commission had made about the
alleged violation of civil service rules
on the aqueduct
The letter yesterday bristled with
sarcasm and declared in the politest
terms possible that the commission did
not believe some of the statements the
board of public works had made in its
letter. The letter of the board was
written by Gen. Chaffee, the member
in charge of aqueduct matters, and
was to the effect that the shifting of
employees ON the aqueduct was for the
purpose of increasing the efficiency Of
the force and not with any intent to
disregard civil service regulations.
One of the complaints made by the
commission was that w. r. Ormsby,
aqueduct storelxeeper, was acting as
purchasing agent. In his reply Cen
Chaffee stated that am error probably
had been made i'm designating Mr.
Ormsby's title, and that his duties
were similar to those Of a naval store
keeper, who made purchases under the
direct supervision of the secretary of
the navy TO this the commission re-
piled:
"In the case of Ormsby, naval store
keeper, acting under a liberal inter-
probation of terms as chief purchasing
clerk, it appears that the proper des-
ignation has not been given TO MS po-
sition. This inadvertence as to title
may be corrected by your honorable
board at any time when the schedule
is under revision and Mr.. Ormsby may
take an examination for the new po-
sition."
The last paragraph in the letter
called attention to the fact that the
position of assistant engineer had
never been exempted and that Mr.
Tfppincott would have to take a civil
service examination. the following De-
ing the language used:
"While referring to this subject OF
exemptions from civil service OF tecil-
meal and skilled positions 1t may be
well to call the attention OF your nom
orable body to the fact that the posi-
tion of assistant engineer, held by Mr
I.ippincOtt has not been exempted, nor
has Mr. I.ippincott ever qualified in
the regular way. Following It's policy
OF liberal construction of the law
and considering the high character OF
the positiOn and the eminent qualified
tions of the Incumbent this commits
sion has hitherto allowed the matter
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
WIFE SAYS SHE WANTED TO
l SCARE, NOT TO KILL, SPOUSE
Declares She is Good Shot and Could
i Have Ended Life of Husband.
Fine Of Ten Dollars
imposed

Mrs. j. f. Newman, who was arrested
several days ago near the postoffice
while pointing revolver at her hus-
Nband, with whom she had <quarreied,
Nappeared in Police Justice Chambers
Heourt for sentence yesterday.
II could have killed him. she said,
fsfor / am a good shot; simply pointed
fhe weapon at him to scare him.
d The deputy district attorney asked
8tthe court to be lenient with the woman,
Has he thought she meant to do no
harfn. She was fined $40 for carrying
ksoneealed Weapons. The fine was paid
8by her husband, who is the proprietor
Of a barber shop at 81 West Sixth
street.
Mrs. Newman has a son living at San
Francisco She is said to have decided
him property worth $4,000 Mrs. New
man promised her husband to go to
the northern city and remain there.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
,ARRAIGNS NEGRO ACCUSED
OF WHOLESALE POISONING
Charge is Made vitroI Salts Were Put
81 in MIX at Boarding House.
ORR Prisoner Held in
$4,000

NJ. H. f. Morris, negro, who was
arrested with Charles Johnson several
days ago. was arraigned in police court
yesterday afternoon on a complaint,
eharging felony Morris is accused OF
havina put poison in two cans of milk
that had been left at the boarding
house conducted by Fannie Martin, 62O
East First street Christmas morning.
The poisoned milk was discovered by
the cook who noticed a green sediment
4 in the bottom of the milk can A
sample was sent to the city chemist
for examination and vitrol salts We're
found in the milk
Morris and Johnson had been lolter-
Y ing about the boarding house and were
ordered away 1t is thought they at
tempted the wholesale poisoning for
revenge.
Morris will appear in court at 2
A5'cIock today when his trial will he
Met. His bonds were fixed at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
NEPHEW OF COUNCILMAN
LYON MEETS AWFUL FATE
Three-Year-old Boy Falls Into Tub
of Scalding Water and Ex-
pires Within Few
Minutes

Falling into a tub of hot water and
suffering scalds to such an extent that
the flesh dropped from his bones, the
little 3-year-old nephew of Councilman
Henry Lyon met horrible death Tues
day afternoon.
The lad was playing in the kitchen,
where his uncle, Ed Mckinley, was
scrubbing the floor. A tub of hot water
was on the floor and his uncle playfully
called the child to have his face washed.
The little boy entered into the spirit
of his uncles playfulness and backed
away from the threatened washing. He
tripped on the tub and fell backward
into the boiling water. Although his
uncle pulled him from the tub Instant
ly the boy was so badly scalded he
lived but few minutes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
dead Hoss" SALE BRINGS
CITY COMFORTABLE PROFIT

Charles L. Wilde, chief deputy city
clerk. showed exceptional ability as ain
auctioneer yesterday morning at the
dead boss" sale, and disposed of four
teen pieces of property for 1912. Tie
amount owing ON the property for un-
paid taxes was $97, giving the city j
clear profit of $175.
Wild will hold another auction Jan
uary IA and some good pieces of prop
erty are included in the list of parcels
to be disposed of. But the sale of jan
uary 2S is expected to eclipse anything
held on the city hall steps heretofore.
Houses and lots are listed in the prop
erty then to be sold.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
AWARDS CONTRACT AT PRICE
CONSIDERED ABsuRDLY LOW

The contract for laying culverts un-
der Pasadena avenue and Marmion
way to relieve the water situation in
Garvanza was awarded yesterday to
f. w. Whittier at prices which the
board of public works laughed at as
ridiculously low.
Whittier bids $115 for constructing
the culvert under Pasadena avenue and
1915 for the one under Marmion way.
The highest bid for the work was $1059
for Pasadena and $1196 for Marmion
The city engineer estimated the cost
of the work at $500
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
near Dim and revoIver vas lying b.I

near him and a revolver was lying By
his side.
Joseph Daughterty, an employee of the
music company and George w. Hersee.
a piano tuner having an office in the
store, testified at the inquest.
After hearing the testimony of the
witnesses the jury returned a verdict
in accordance with the facts.
Funeral services will be held in tlle
chapel of Robert Sharp a. Son, under
takers, at 10 o'clock this morning anil
the body will be cremated at Rosedaie
cemetery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
JURY DECIDES EXTON
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Witnesses Testify to Finding Body of
Music Dealer and That Revolver
and Mirror Were Near
Corpse

A verdict of suicide was returned by
the coroner's jury at the inquest at the
'morgue of Robert Sharp & Son yester-
day afternoon over the body of George
T. Exton, manager of the Exton Music
company. PIG West Third street
Exton was found about $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday morning in the basement Of
his store with bullet wound in his
head. A small mirror was on the wall
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
ANGELENOS PLAN TO SEND
RELIEF TO QUAKE VICTIMS
Business Men and Prominent Citizens
viii Meet to Devise Method
for Aiding Stricken
Italians

A committee composed of some Of
the most prominent citizens and bust
ness men of Los Angeles will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock in the rooms Of
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION to discuss ways and means Of
sending relief from Los Angeles to de-
vastated Southern Italy.
The committee Is composed of Frank
Virgins, J. q. Koepfli, j. NJ Schneider,
George IA. Stewart, r.. L. Duque, Niles
Pcase. r. J. zeehandelaar and Mayor
A. c. Harper.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
Woman KlIIs sweetheart

WASHINGTON, N. c., Dec. 30.-John
Emerson Stone, aged %, highly con-
nected in Boston and New York, a
graduate of Holy Cross college, Worees-
ter Mass, was shot and killed here
early today by May Woodland, who then
shot herself twice and may die. The
tragedy followed Stones call on the
woman TO say he was leaving her for
ever and going home. Stone had two
brothers. Gilbert Stone of New York
and Capt. Edgar Stone, u. S. A., sta
toned in Luzon, p l. The former is
ON his way here to take charge of the
body,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
DRUGGISTS CHARGED WITH
ILLEGAL SALE OF LIQUOR
Proprietor and Clerk Alleged to Have
Sold Whisky TO Plain Clothes
Men - Bonds Fixed
at $3.50

Leo r. Baas. proprietor of a drug
store at 1883 West Washington street,
ana his clerk. e. Lambert, were ar
rested yesterday afternoon on COM
piainfs issued by the prosecuting at
torney charging. them with violating
the liquor ordinance
Two patrolmen in plain clothes arc
said to have bought whisky from Baas
and his clerk The bottles of liquor
we're produced in evidence when the
men were arraigned in police court yes
4erday afternoon. They pleaded not
guilty. and asked for a jury trial. Jam
sss.i.y IL Is the date set for the hearing.
and their bonds have been fixed at $3.50
4,.sstsh
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
APPLIES 20 CITY COUNCIL FOR
AN ELECTRIC ROAD FRANCHISE

H. f. yollmer has applied to the
city council for an electric railway
franchise ON Fifty-fourth street from
Hoover to Dalton.
This Will be a continuation of the
Fifty-fourth street line and will make
complete cross-town line in the south
.ern part of the city from San Pedro to
DaIfon
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31

to pass without comment. but we feel
that the situation is equivocal and
steps should be taken, even at this
late day. to conform to the require
ments. To this end we invite a con-
ference with your honorable board to
determine what can best be done"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
MiIl paY sz5o. ooo sack -Taxes

CINCINNATI, Dec. 90. The Union
Central Life Insurance company OF
Cincinnati will pay to Hamilton county
the sum of $750.000 in settlement Of the
claims of the county against the COM
pany for more than $3,000,000 in back
taxes. The settlement was reached to-
day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-31
.SfZe11ce I

The instinct of m0desty natural often
hindrance the of womanly diseases. Women
shrink from the personal questions of the local physician
indelicate The thought OF examination is abb
them. and they endure in silence condition
81 disease which surely progresses from bad to
nj II mas been Or. Pferce's privilege
lnl <.c.r es~nv ,von,ev ,vho have fonnd = refv6e
rs for wOaesky IN mis- offer Of FREE consular
fou ~ letter. MI correspondence is held
ST. a 81. sacredIy confidential. address Or. r. v.
lslpsaed 81 Sfts -,-t' = -
fday theces Prescription regulates
l,r sny functions, aboshes pain and builds and
eveR for finishing touch Of health weak
ondte bant M s, Il fair trial.
~. steaa3b nmiahes Weak Women Strong,
e sss fa'' Sc. natl Sick Women Nell.
ealesaag aord accept nostrum substitute
"a "a alcoholic medicine OF KNOWS COMPETITION.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

1 others in the list are: Dick Crotius
and his company III Shorty" John
q Hathaway and Emma Siegel, fresh
from the Hirpodrpme in Glasgow; La
wise and Leonard, Comedians in u
sketch called AN Auto Comedy Of
Errors; HILBERT and Warren. the
nlnstiels in several sketches: Miss Sue
Smith III the american Girl" singing
songs specially written for her; Leon I.
Royce, graduate of the Hungarian Mu-
seal s'onscrVatory,5{with two new sub
jects on the Ninodrome. andthe Or
sphcum orchestra in three specially
prepared numbers.
At the Colonial next week We are
5to3hnNe 81 return of the undying Dew
lis AUCTION. which has been travelling
now for more than n quarter or Il cen
tury The management of the Colonial
eNidentiy have full confidence in the
powers Of ethe old timer for they have
billed it foi the entire week.
The Devil $ Auction somewhat fit
5tinsly, will be followed next Weel: by
what announced ats Mr. Sayagess pro-
duction of The. Devil, the other per-
formances witnessed III Salt Lake hay
ing been the cheaper versions Of the
famous play.
The opening Eo2 the New tL.yccn,n. the
next event in theatrical circles within
troduce 4 Lincoln j. Garter success
entitled THE Flaming 4Arrow." Man
inser Grant says the house Win be
ready for the date as advertised. and
he feels sure that the bill viii prove
pleasing as {; Christmas week Offering
to the patrons of the New I1yccum
The New Lyric with Will y. Phil
lips. tenor. as the singer OF illustrated
songs, makes Il complete cnange this
afternoon and will run all Of next
Week. The cameraphonc will be dis
continued for the present. and Will he
by new and original NOV
ing pictures
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
SARAH PERRY AND SCOTT SIGGINS,
In .Paid i'll Full tho Salt Lake Tfeatcr Next Week
!
s w LAKERS IN GOTHAM.


enough TO copy the Song of the Lark"
by Jules Breton, at the Art Institute,
he desiring to add it to the collection
that is packed for home exhibition and
sale In his copying work at the Me-
tropolitan he has made the acquaint-=
ance of many artists. also of the Hun
sarian nobleman Bitskey, Who with his
family is a resident of New York; all
the artists of this city he has met are
the friends OF our Utah painter
IT is with a general feeling Of regret
and we hope that some day he will re-
turn to this center again to complete
his work
One subject more than another which
q is uppernost in our friends mind at
present. is the Indifference always
shown towards American artists and
the vast sums of money sent to Europe
for the purchase of flake MASTER
pieces 1t is a matter so freely dis
cussed in all the papers and so heartily
endorsed by the artists OF America,
tllats;l revolution in the appreciation
of home art seems to be sweeping over
the country. Mr.. Fairbanks has al
ready given one article for publication
on the subject, and another will see the
light next Sunday.
At5the dinner given by the student
r sAnclentS.s those VINO studled up TO
1890 at the Studio building on West
Sixty-severth street. MIR. Fairbanks
was Il guest and was made q member OF
the club; he met many of the prorni-
5nent men who are leading lights in the
art world.
At the Monday evening social Mr..
Owen Carter of Salt Lake was a visit.
or. he being a delegate to the mining
congress which was held at Pittsburs
from the second Il to the fifth.
1t was genuine pleasure to
meet with old friends as MIR. Carter
once filed mission here and in
this branch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
MUSIC AND The DRAMA.

r It readers OF the dramatic and musi-
cal pages of the News'ss find their
reading matter &: r Z abridged
today, they will find the shortage
z,,,nye nan made good in the earlier
na.es. l'lle attention of all who are In
l.rested in music and the drama is
,,lrectcd TO The specially prepared mat
tcr on pages six and seven of the
tYhristmas 'NeNs''.
Manager t3yper has two interesting
announcements for next week, the
first being the coming of Little John
ME Jones' Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, the second. the first appear
2}a,1ne5 hero OF the famous New York sue
cess Paid in Full little Johnnie.
Jones' ms every one remembers, is
Holsa. Of the George NJ. GolaE plays, and
Is. generally said be his best. Special
stress is laid on the fact that this is
thu snulnaei ono company With the
Sew York principals.
paid III full has never yet been
seen iii The west. but5peoplesp posted on
Non, York SUCCESSES, know thatit has
bcailECnts oil the reigniaG successes on
I:foadNaN for two years past, 1t
handles some Of the big moral issues
II, present before the public, II most
vigorous style. The company will be
heatlcd by Scott Sigglns, Sarah Perry,
William Gibson. Albert Gum, Rose
Snyder. Famine Darling and Allen At
Well. al strong names. The company
is sent out by Wagenhals and kemper.
whose fortune Paid in Full is said to
haze made.
For Christmas week the Orpheum an
inoiinces 4 high class program that
ought to prove popular. The list is
headed by Homer Lind. operate BARI
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Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Va TEW YORK, Dec. 13-Monday
n evening, the 7th,at IA West One
il Hundred and Twenty-sixti.
street, League hall, social
was given by the members of the
Brooklyn conference to bring together
the friends of the elders and to estab-
fish an acquaintance among them it
was also q temporary farewell to Presl-
dent Rich, who left on Wednesday, the
9th for his home in Centerville, Utah to
eleven years President Rich has been
able to enjoy but two holiday seasons
IN Utah, so busily enga ged has he been
in missionary duties.
The friends of the Brooklyn and New
York missionaries represent a goodly
number. and only q hall devoted to such
purposes could accommodate them.
Music, which was tho principal diver
sion, With social chat, recitations and
speeches, made up u most delightful
evening. At II O'Clock a very dainty
lunch was furnished by the members OF
the colony.
President Rich will be absent nearly
four weeks, ana will be warmly well
coined OH his return to lis in January.
Those who took part in the musical
program We're, Mcssrs. Easton. Kirk
ham, Christopherson, the Misses Phyllis
1hatcheI%and Claudia Holt; Mrs. Nettia
Sloan, and A. NJ. Durham acted as ac-
conpanists.
Tomorrow, the 18th, the Utah colony
loses one of its most faithful and de-
voted members, iii the person Of Artist
j. q. Fairbanks, Who leaves for his
home in Salt Lake. Mr.. Fairbanks
has been teacher of the theological class
for over a year. and in many ways has
added his mite to the work
the elders are dong each day.
On the way west Mr.. Fairbanks
will stay over in Chicago long
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

Mamie of Murray, who have been in
ithaca visiting with Mrs. Neff3s daush-
ter. Mrs. Edwin l.. Smart, whose, nus
band is a student ut Cornell, were IN
terested spectators at Monday evening s
social. Mrs. Smart is the happy moth
er OF little boy, and Mrs. Neff and
daughter came east to be With her. Sat
urday the two ladies' left fop Washing
ton to visit With Marion Adams Gld-.
manson, and Will visit Philadelphia ana
Chicago before returning home.
Mr.. Frank Foster was present at to-
days services. Algeria" the company
ne has been with SO long, has DIS
banded owing to change of manage
ment and Mr.. Foster will sign with an
other company this week, that goes ont
on the road
Mr.. Joel Kicks and his friend. Mr..
Tervort, who have been travelling in
Central America for the last six
months, made Il meteorie trip through
the city, not even waiting tn exchange
the greetings of the season with his
friends here. The gentlemen expect
10 be nome for the holidays only stay
ing day in Chicago en- route,
The appearance Of Mr.. II. S. Woollev
and his daughter Cora and son Ken
meth, at chapel services today, was II
SURPRISE TO his friends, Kansas city be
ing the place where they had decided
10 remain for the winter. but change
OF plans in business sent the family
eastward again and they are now To-
Gated at the Avon on Lexington
Ave and Thrtieth. Mrs Hall, Mr..
Wooley's oldest daughter with her
husband. is living at the Metropolitan
apartment hotel on west One Hundred
ana Eighth street; the health OF Mrs.
Hall IS not much improved and In
consequence she is seen very little in
society.
Mrs. George Knox of Los Angeles,
who was Miss Ardelle Cummings,
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GEORGE f. SHELTON.

Teacher of Violin,
Graduate from Trinity College JondonJ
References and Studio: Room ), Board