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Max Figman Wednesday Night.

Max Figman has been ambitious fer years to place dramatiZation of picts- ems story on the stage and mt&" ii q winner. He has accomplished il this season with his latest production. 'Tae Old Curiosity Shop which is adapted from the Charles Dickens tale oi the same name by Harry ?. MaWson aad made into a comedy that sparkles with brilliant humor, keen satire. wit, and is at the same time full of human in terest and dramatic power. Mr. Fig man will appear as the fascinatin@ knight of fortune, Dick Swivi Her. Il character that is said to most happi,' fit his peculiar style of comcdy-in fact this performance is said to be by far the most artistic achievement of his long line of successes Little Nell. the Marchioness, Quilp. Brass. Grand father Trent and in fact all the inter- esting characters of the story are found in the comedy and the scenic production is especially attractive and true. This engagement will be one Qf the most gratifying of the seasons bookings. The date will be Wednes- day, September %. at the E,lks Thra- ter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Improvement of Paving Dis trict Mo- o6 in the City of Pine Bl.iti Arkansas. will receive bids until Oc- tober 16th, 1909, 1o o'clock noon for the construction of pavement and curbing in said District, according tes specifications, on file i1 the office of City Engineer, Pine Bluff, and the Secretary of said Board of Improve ment. Bids to be upon the following material: Vitrifed Brick, Bithulithic and Creosoted Wood Blocks. Each bid must be accompanied with a certi- fled check for One Thousand Dollars payable to the Treasurer of said Dis trict, conditioned that if awarded con- tract, the successful bidder will enter into bond to carry out said contract. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 F. A SHEPPARD,
 Secretary.
 C. H. TR1PLETT,
 Chairman. 9-2S-tl-1Gt.
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The Boyce Construction
 Company

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Warning Order.

In the Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Arkansas.
 Robert Henry, Plaintiff, vs. C. l. Clay and Co., defendant.
 The Defendants, c. l.. Clay and E E. Clay are warned to appear in this court within thirty Jays and answer the complaint of Plaintiff. Robert Henry.
 Given under my hand and seal of said court this 7tl1 day of Sept. A. D. 1909.
 EDGAR BREWSTER. Clerk
 F. E. RENFROW. D. C. 9'S-15-22-29 and 10I6.
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Warning Order.

In Justice I. P. Knox Court. Mrs. Jennie Custer, vs. Miss Eva Peck.
 The defendant. Miss Eva Peck is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the Plaintiff, Mrs. Jennie Custer.
 Given under my hand and seal this day of Sept. 1909
 J. P. KNOX J. P. 9S-15-22-29 and 106.
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Sol NOrmer. of Little Rock. was in the city yesterday on b1,siness Mr. Normser formerly lived in this "ity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
CLEAN up DAY IS
NAMED BY MAYOR
ASKS CITIZENS TO EXHIBIT
CIVIC PRIDE
Wants Weeds and Other Inflammable
Material Out of Way Before
Fourth-Show EIks
Clean City
Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business.

BY proclamation issued yesterday
afternoon Mayor Alexander has named
Thursday, July 1, as cleanup" day
and asks all loyal citizens of Los An
geles to see that their yards, sidewalks
and other portions of their premises
are presentable.
The mayors proclamation follows:
MAYORS OFFICE, July 25, 1909.
ITO the Citizens and Property Own
ers of Los Angeles.
II hereby proclaim Thursday, July 1,
1909, as cleanup day; and earnestly
urge all our citizens and property
owners to get busy and clean up all
vacant lots, sidewalks. etc.
Our greatest national holiday is at
hand and Young America and his fire.
crackers will sbe abroad. 1t is of the
utmost Importance that the danger
from fire be made as small as possible.
But above all, we owe it to the many
thousands of visitors who will be with
us during Elks' week to make our city
as beautiful as possible.
I'VE hope soon to have an ordinance
In force which will enable the city to
do the cleaning up which careless prop
erty owners fail to do and to assess
the property for the expense thereof;
but this ordinance will come too late
to do us any good either for the Fourth
or for Elk week.
GET BUSY AND DO 1T NOWi
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE ALEXANDER, Mayor"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
FAIR ARIZONANS
VISIT LOS ANGELES
PRETTIEST GIRLS IN TERRI
TORY DUE TODAY
Party of Fifteen Young Women viii
Tour Pacific Coast and Take
in Exposition at
Seattle
Branches: 9th and Main
2426 South Hoover Street

AS guests of the Phoenix Gazette,
fifteen of Arizona's fairest daughters
will arrive in Los Angeles this morning
for a four days visit, and then will go
north to see the Seattle exposition. The
young women represent all parts of
the territory and were chosen as It's
most popular representatives in a
spirited contest conducted by the Ga
zette, whose business manager, A. G.
Dulmage, is in charge of the trip. They
will be at the westminster while here,
and a principal feature of their stay
will be a box party rendered them by
the Orpheum Monday night.
Today they will pass IN seeing Los
Angeles; tomorrow, quietly in church
going and auto rides, and Monday they
will trolley to the beaches and resorts
nearby. The box party will be Monday
night. when special decorations will be
displayed in their honor, and the show
will contain many references to thelr
presence.
In the party besides Mr.. Dulmage
are: Misses Olga Coggins, Eula Barr,
Hlla Meehan and Myrtle Isaacs, Phoe-
nix; Erlie Hughes, Tempe; Margaret
Akard, Bisbee; Ivah Moore, Tucson;
Florence Crandall, Yuma; Bertha
Frisch, Jerome; Katherine Rudd
Springerville: Marguerite Br1ckWood
Nogales, and Wilma A. Simon of Phoe-
nix, who will act as chaperone.
The Hassayampa club of this city
has taken especial interest in the COM
ing of the young persons and will have
a share in looking after their comfort
as we'll as attending the Orpheum Mon
day during their party.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
ARREST CAUSES MAN
TO COMMIT SUICIDE
BR0oDS OVER DISGRACE AND
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Gardener Who Was Apprehended on
Charge of Drunkenness Becomes
Despondent and Takes
Own Life

Despondent because he had been ar
rested on the charge of drunkenness,
Everett Crippen, a. gardener, committed
suicide at his room, 622 Maple avenue,
early yesterday morning. Crippen was
arrested June II and locked up in the
city Jail. After his release it is thought
he brooded over the disgrace caused by
his arrest.
Crippen resided at the rooming house
of Mrs. Annie Hawley, and when she
arose Yesterday morning she noticed
that the door of Crippen's room was
open. On investigation she found his
body on the floor, partially dressed.
Patrolman Williamson was called and
found that the man had shot himself
through the right temple. The body
was taken to the receiving hospital,
where it was found that life had been
extinct for several hours, and it was
sent to Prierce Bros undertaking
rooms.
Crippen was married and divorced
and his wife and 15-year-old son are
said to live in Washington, D. G.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
BOARD TAKES, ACTION
TO PREVENT TYPHOID
viii Make ARCHAEOLOGICAL Test of All
Milk Furnished in City in
Vigorous Campaign for
Health

A few isolated cases of typhoid fever,
which usually appears during the
summer months, have been called to
the attention of the board of health
and in order to prevent any danger of
the disease getting a foothold in Los
Angeles the board held a special meet
ing last night and decided to make
meteorological tests of the milk fur
nished by every dairy doing business
in Los Angeles.
While no particular dairy's mirk is
suspected of purveying germs of
typhus, milk is recognized as one OF
the most prolific sources Of this dis
ease and the board of health dogs not
propose to take any chances.
Milk inspectors working in the
country will be called into the city
and as many of the regular sanitary
squad as can be spared from other
work will be assigned to milk cases.
1t is proposed to make whirlwind
campaign and have tests of all the
milk made within a few days. If any
particular dairy proves to be danger
GUS to public health it will be pro-
hibited from doing business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
URGES COMMISSION
WINDY CITY EXECUTIVE SHOWS
HARBOR POSSIBILITIES
Declares Body Of Men Connected with
University Knows What viii lm-
prove Ports as Applicable
to San Pedro

Secretary Fleming of the harbor
commission and Captain A. A. Fries
have received copies of what they con-
slider the most complete compendium
of harbor information yet published
the report to the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Chicago by the harbor
commission appointed to ascertain the
possibilities of Chicago's harbors and
their proper development.
This report, which has just been pub
lished, includes a great deal of authors
tative matter showing the methods
which have been successful in building
the great ports Of the world.
In January, 1905 Mayor Busse sent
to the Chicago city council a special
message urging the appointment of a
harbor commission, and this was done,
with Prof. C. E. Merriam of the Uni
versity of Chicago as secretary.
After public hearings with all inter-
ests concerned, j. Paul Goode, pro-
fessor of economic geography In the
University of Chicago, was sent to
Europe to make a study of the great
harbors and their commercial and in
dustrial benefits.
An assistant to the secretary passed
several months In New York gathering
data, while an expert was retained to
make a report on special aspects OF
the terminal and similar problems.
The complete report makes a book of
nearly 400 pages, which in addition to
considering Chicagos special interests
and the city's relation to the surround
ing country, gives survey of what the
ports of Europe are doing. The COM
mission recommends that Chicago es-
tablish a new department of city gov
ernment to be known as the harbor
department.
The comparisons drawn and statistics
collected show some striking deduc-
tions regarding the proper building OF
great harbor. One of these Is that
the harbors where the administration
has been a public trust, administered
for the public by men who are not
hampered through ineffective or iron
clad organization, seemingly insur-
mountable difficulties have been over
come and commerce has forged ahead
accordingly. Prof. Goode shows in his
report that commerce moves easiest in
and out of ports that are well pre-
pared for 1t, and that surprising
amount of shipping comes to the har-
bors that are adequate and impose
only reasonable tolls.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
HELD ON CHARGE OF
FAILURE TO PROVIDE
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND DID NOT
SUPPORT HER
Georqe Pyatt Tells Police Justice Sec
ond Time He Is About to
Institute Divorce Pro-
ceedings

For failure to support his wife and
child, George Pyatt was held to an
sWer before the superior court by Roilce
Justice Chambers yesterday AFTERNOON,
after a hearing that occupied several
hours. Bail was fixed in the sum or
$500, and as Pyatt was unable TO Iur-
nish the amount he was remanded to
the city Jail.
While the hearing was going on the
4-year-old daughter of Pyatt frolicked
about the court room and the defend-
ant paid no attention to her. He stout
ly denied the assertion of his wife that
he had failed to turn in money for the
support of the family, but Police JUS
tice Chambers decided that the evidence
was sufficient to hold the deIenuant TOT
the superior court
Pyatt was arrested last March on a
similar charge, but his case was con-
tinued on the grounds that he had insti-
tuted divorce proceedings, and that the
superior court judge would settle the
question of almony and the support OF
the child.
The same defense was given yesterday
through Attorney Carlisle Wynn, who
asserted that If Pyatt was discharged
he would begin divorce proceedings
within three days. Justice Chambers
said that the same statement had
been made before.
1t is alleged that Pyatt has been ar
rested before in England on the charge
Of wife desertion and failure to pro-
vide. According to the new laws rail-
ure to provide is classed as a felony.
Mrs. Pyatt is a demure little woman.
She said that on one occasion she knew
that her husband had been with anoth-
er woman, and barely escaped with his
life when the husband of the woman
entered the room.
In defense, Pyatt stated, that he was
an agent. selling kettles, and that he
did not earn enough money to allow
him to support his wife and child, and
that his health had been poor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
SAY MAN INNOCENT
BELIEVE CLERK NOT GUILTY
OF ROBBERY
Attorney Falls In Effort to Secure
$4,000 Bail for Orlando F. AItorre.
VIII Sue Arresting
Officers

That Orlando f. Altorre, the Los An-
geles postoffice clerk who is held ct
the county jail, charged with the rob-
berry of $4,000, is not guilty, is tbs
opinion of the postoffice officials given
last night after thorough investiga
ton of the case.
The efforts of the police officials ar4
row being directed to the finding Of
the missing money. Altorre steadfasf
ly denies his guilt, but yesterday Y >
fused to discuss the case other than
to reaffirm his declaration of innocence.
That Altorre may be able to throw
some light on the missing money Is
the opinion of the postoffice inspectors,
but they also assert that a conviction
seems unlikely Altorre will be ar
raigned Monday morning before the
federal authorities.
Attorney Fred w. Thompson att
tempted yesterday to raise the $1,000
was unsuccessful. IT am innocent"
was the statement of Altorre yesterday
afternoon. 'I have been treated in
manner that no criminal ever was be-
fore. They gave me no opportunity to
secure bail and refused to allow my
attorney to see me-"
That Altorre will bring civil suit
against the officers who arrested him
was indicated from the statement Of
his mother yesterday afternoon.
Altorre denied that he had taken out
O marriage license and that he had
been connected in any way with a
woman. 1t is thought that Mrs. M.
White is not the mother of Altorre.
although she insisted yesterday that
she was.
Why Marshal Leo Youngworth de-
MED Altorre's arrest is another fea-
ture of the mysterious case that will
be thoroughly investigated. On the
90 ma Vnl1nOVVnf-fh
serted that no arrest had been made
in the case. Captain of Detectives
paul Flammer also denied an arrest,
although it was later found out that
Altorre had been confined in the city
iail for twenty-four hours before his
arrest was announced.
Altorre will be arraigned before
Judge Wellborn Monday morning, as
his endeavors to obtain bail were fu-
file
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
TW0-ST0RY FRAME HOUSE
is DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Crossed Electric Wires Supposed to
Have Caused Fire on East
Twelfth Street

The building at 729 East Twelfth
street was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon, entailing loss OF
$25O0.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
is supposed to have been crossed wires
The house had been occupied by Mrs.
H. B. Colby and Mrs. Robert Shaw, but
neither were at home when the fire
originated.
The building was a two-story frame
and was estimated to be worth $500.
Mrs. Colby had been shopping and on
her return noticed smoke coming from
the rear of the house. She entered the
building and was overcome by smoke.
Persons were attracted by the sudden
spread of the flames, and Mrs. Colby
was carried to the home of neighbors.
The house was owned by Mrs. Harry
Roster Fifty-third street and Main
street, and was insured. Mrs. Colby
estimates the loss on her furniture at
$500, without insurance. Mrs. Shaw
stated that her loss was $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
CELTIC CLUB WILL HOLD
AN ANNUAL PICNIC TODAY
In the Evening Dinner viii Be Served
at Pavilion at Redondo
Beach

Redondo Beach will be the scene of
the annual summer outing of the Celtic
club of Los Angeles, which will be held
today. In the evening dinner Will be
served at the pavilion on the pier, and
there will be a program of song, speech
and story. All members are invited to
attend the outing and to bring wives.
sweethearts, mothers, sisters and
daughters.
DR.. George F. Bovard of the Uni
versity Of Southern California is presi-
dent of the Celtic club. and the other
officers are w. D. Cowley. first vice
president; William H. Hosking, sec
ond vice president; William Phillips.
treasurer; Laurence Brannick, record
ing secretary; James Main Dixon, his
torian; A. e. Burns, master of cere-
monies; r. ]. Pritchard, corresponding
secretary; Malcolm Macleod, John 5.
McGroarty, Edmund Mitchell, DR..
Thomas Powell, executive committee
men.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
FIFTY MARRIAGE
LICENSES ISSUED
RUSH CAUSED BY PROXIMITY
OF NEW LAW
NUMEROUS QUESTIONS MUST BE
ANSWERED IN FUTURE
Applicants for Permits from Now on
Have to Have Intimate knowls
edge of Own and Brides
Families

With rush that put all previous
records to rout, Dan Cupid marshaled
his victims together yesterday and
swooped down on the marriage license
bureau, and when the doors closed at
o'clock two deputy county clerks suf-
fering with writer's cramp left the
county building, calling down anath-
emas on a legislature because OF the
enactment of a law two months ago,
which becomes effective today, making
1t compulsory on an applicant to give
information concerning not only his
own family but that of his bride, be-
fore a license can be issued.
Despite the generally accepted idea
that Friday is an unlucky day, fifty
one couples registered their names in
the license book, the majority compro-
missing with fate by a determination
to postpone the marriage itself until
later date That this resolve was not
carried out was evidenced by the large
number of impatient couples swarming
the nearby justice courts, to the
further enhancement of the county
treasury and the disturbing of legal
| hearings.
The number of licenses issued marked
high record for the bureau, not only
| for a Friday, but outdistancing the
best previous enrolment since the es-
LaDlSnm6nC OIL tue DuEedu.
New Law Causes Rush
The fact that the amendment to the
marriage laws passed by the last leg
islature goes into effect today and the
general lack of understanding regard
| ing its terms were the causes for yes
terday's rush. The law was changed
only in so far that information hereto
| fore given to the minister, priest or
other person performing the ceremony
must In the future be furnished to the
county clerk at the time the marriage
license is obtained. While 1t is not
necessary for both parties to a mar
riage contract to appear for license,
| the applicant must come armed with
plenty of information concerning his
or her life partners parents, as well as
himself or herself.
| Printed blanks are supplied for this
purpose, the questions being twenty
four in number, dozen answers being
required concerning each party to the
marriage contract. This information is
later sent to the California state board
of health for the use Of the bureau of
vital statistics.
The questions to be answered are as
follows: Full name of groom, resi-
dence, age at last birthday, color and
race, single, widowed or divorced; num-
ber of marriage, birthplace, occupation,
name of father, fathers birthplace;
maiden name of mother, mothers birth
place. The same questions are pro-
pounded with reference to the bride,
and in addition she must give her
maiden name If she was previously
married.
| The gathering of the information,
which has heretofore been supplied to
the person performing the ceremony,
will materially increase the work Of the
two clerks in charge of the bureau.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26

tion. Another member of the home
yesterday replied to this statement and
said while no formal order had been
issued Treasurer Moore, during inspec-
ton, had told company E that wearing
the Grand Army button on inspection
was prohibited, and any one who did
so would be taken before the governor.
The defender of the methods used at
the home said he spoke feelingly on the
matter because he had worn the Grand
Army button since 1861. The answer
made to this is shorter and uglier
no such button in 81 or any other year
during the war.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
ANOTHER CHARGE MADE
AGAINST BROKER BROWN
DR.. C. A. Smalley Says He cashed Fic-
titious $3.50 Check for "Hurry
Up" Harry

Another charge of passing a f1cti-
tious check was filed against Hurry
Up" Harry Brown yesterday after
noon, the broker who is already being
held in the county jail to await trial
for the alleged embezzlement of $500
from DIR. Nettie e. Hammond.
The latest charge is filed by DIR. @.
A. Smalley and 1t is charged that he
cashed a check for $3.50, given him by
Brown, and received the familiar story
of mo funds"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
COMMITTEE PREPARES FOR
CATHOLIC REUNION PICNIC
President Betkouski Appoints Men,
bers of Executive Body to Arrange
Details of Outing

officers and members of the Catholic
reunion picnic committee are actively
preparing for the annual picnic.
Martin F. Betkouski, the president,
has appointed the following members
Of the executive committees:
\ John r. Dwyer, chairman; DR.. A. j.
Scholl, Pat Doyle, William j. Hopkins,
M. G. Gongalez, William j. Hickey
Theodore Bussman, Il. ]. McGonigle, p.
p. O'Brien, Henry Morrissey, d. F. Nc
Iaughlin and Charles King.
Early next week the executive COM
mittee will consider bids for picnic ac-
commodations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-26
Asks for Warship

PARIS, June 25.--Charles G. Moore
of San Francisco has arrived here from
London to ask France to send a war
ship to take part in the naval review
to be held at San Francisco next Oc-
tober.