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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
NO CONTRACT ABRoeATIoN

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The Atlas
Portland Cement company has con-
tract with the government to furnish
4,500, 900 barrels of cement for use in
construction work along the Panama
canal. The contract covers period
of three years, the first delivery under
it having been made about a year ago.
Deliveries are now made at the rate
of about $500 barrels a day. At the
time of the acceptance of the contract
a protest was lodged with the secre-
tary of war by Congressman Bennett
of New York on behalf of a lower con-
ditional bidder. The bid of the Atlas
Portland Cement company at about
$119 a barrel, the exact cost depend
ing on whether the cement was de-
livered in barrels or in bags, finally
was accepted. No attempt has been
made, it is said today at the office OF
the Isthmian cannal commission on
the part of the cement company to
abrogate or modify its contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
PROMISE AARBOR
ROAD DISCLOSURE
Federated Improvement Assn. to
Probe Delay in CompIet-
ing Boulevard

Important disclosures in regard to
the Harbor boulevard are promised at
the regular monthly meeting Of the
Federated Improvement association
next Thursday night. Although near
ly two years have passed since the
project was initiated, the road to Los
Angeles harbor is said to be in worse
condition than when the good roads
bonds were voted. 1t is reported that
even the right of way has not been Sc
cured for about two and one-hah miles
of the road.
The meeting will be the first one
since the election of new Officers, anu
a full attendance Is desired, so that
all the standing committees may pc
filled with active members. The meet
ing will be held in the committee room
of the chamber of commerce.
The new president, Garner Curren'
has announced the appointment of the
following committees:
Committee on improving the Los
Angeles river-Chatrman, Joseph Mes
mer, east side; secretary, w. IL. NC
Gill: A. A. Bayley, George Rheinschild,
Frank S. Adams.
Membership and grievances-Chalr-
man, A. A. Bayley, Sunset boulevard;
A. M, Ellis, Sperry Baker.
Legislative and resolutiohs-Chair-
man, Frank S. Adams, Garvanza; John
A. Powell, Harry e. Dean.
Park and trees-Chairman,. w. M.
Ormsbee, Wiltshire; Samuel Young, t.
w. Goltman.
Boulevards, streets and sidewalks
Chairman, w. L. Wickes, Sunset; G.
publicity and entertainment Chair
man, j. Mills Davies. N, 4. E. ana
N. W., John r.. Pope.
Finance, hall and printing-Chair-
man, Prof. Melville Dozier, Fourtn
ward; w. H. O'Connell, L. D. Swart-
out.
public buildings and grounds-Chair-
man, Henry LIE Sage, east side.
Fire and police protection-Chairman
]. M. Glass, South Main street; ]. Ed
Musselman.
anitatlon-Chairman G. T. Paul.
Ninth ward.
Residence districts-Ch Chairman, f. j.
Kelley, Highland Park Protective
league.
Fairgrounds = Chairman, G. G..
Wheat, West Tenth street.
Public utilities-Chairrnan, r. G.
Loucks, Arlington Heights.
Harbor improvements - Chairman,
Capt. l.. Hansen, S. S. W., +. NJ. Nick
Vermont boulevard-Chairman, DR.
G. s. James, N, N. r. and N. w.
NlSlLluB CoIiuiAtlSS- -Oile.it AAAslii' NeLa
ner Curren; w. H. McGill, John T.
Pope, A. A. Bayley.
Il Great interest has been aroused in
the plan to make a magnificent boule-
ward of Vermont avenue to the sea-
A special committee of 100 Of represen-
tative citizens will be appointed, who
will contribute $100 apiece to furnish
funds for preliminary survey.
The presidents of the various asso-
Citations are requested to send in names
for the committee to the secretary OF
| the Federated Improvement associa-
ton, w. H. McGilb care of city hall
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
FIRST TRAIN OVER NEW
ROAD GREETED IN MEXICO

SAN DIEGO, July 29.-Nearly 1000
people today crowded the coaches of
the first passenger train to be run over
that portion of the San Diego & Ari-
zona railway that has been completed.
The route was from this city to the
Mexican line, a distance of about fif-
teen miles, and thence ten miles into
Mexico. John D. Spreckels, president
of the road, and Senior La Rogue,
lieutenant governor of Lower Califor-
MIA, as we'll as other Mexican officials
were among the excursionists. A bar
becue and speeches in Mexico were
features of the affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
CHINESE COOK SAVES
WOMAN FROM BLAZES
Fresno Block Destroyed, and ORR
entail May Lose Life

FRESNO, July 29-Fire which broke
out shortly before noon today COM
pletely gutted the w. ]. O'Neill block
in the business section of this city. The
loss is estimated at $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
During the fire several persons in the
upper part of the building had their
retreat cut off by the flames and were
rescued by the firemen from the vari-
Gus windows. Miss Gertrude O'Neill, a
daughter Of w. ]. O'Neill, was the only
member of the family at present In
Fresno, and she being asleep at the
time was saved from death by a
Chinese cook, who rushed in and awak-
ened her.
The lower floor of the building was
occupied by the agricultural store Of
w. j. O'Neill & Co., and the automobile
repair shop of r. Haute. The fire is
said to have originated as the result of
an explosion of gasoline in the last
named establishment.
The Chinese cook who was instru-
mental in saving Miss O'Neill was so
badly burned later that it is feared he
will die.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30

Yt,a as easy to secure bargain IN used
sntomobile. through want advertising, as 1t
used to be-and stiil is-to secure horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
DRINKS WITH STRANGERS,
AWAKENS MINUS WALLET

AL Hoffman of Redlands, Cal, re-
ported to the police yesterday be had
been robbed of a wallet which he
claimed contained about $500, Wednas-
day morning. Heilman explained that
he had been out drinking with several
chance acquaintances Tuesday evening
and that when he awoke the next day
his purse and money were missing. He
could give little information as to
where he had been the night before or
who his companions were.
Heilman returned to his home in
Redlands yesterday, having given up
hope of recovering his money The
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
Notice to Doctors

The exhibit of X-ray and high frequency
coils by the Scheidel Western Coil Co.. at
500 Auditorium Building. is the most com
plete ever shown west OF the Mlssisslppl'
Phvsicians are invited to the aPpara-
tus demonstrated. Complete catalogue for
the asking,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
FOR TRIP ON DIRIGIBLE

Arrangements have been perfected by
tho steamship department of the Ger
man-American Savings bank for the
sale of tickets for passage on the new
dirigibIe Deutschland" which made a
successful flight Of $50 miles in Germany
June 22. Illustrated prOspectuses con-
taining plans, sailing schedules and rates
are now available. Tho new airship
will mako trips from Dusseldorf to
Baden-Baden, and is expected to main
tain an average speed of more than 40
miles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30

Transacts General Bank
sng and Trust Business
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
ENGINEERS TO RAISE MAINE

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Gen. oil.
yer, acting secretary of war, has ap-
pointed a board of engineers charged
with the responsibility of raising the
battIeship Maine in Havana harbor.
The board consists of Col William M.
Black, Lieut.. Col. Mason M. Patrick
and Capt. Harry B. Ferguson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
GIVES oKLAHoMA's CENSUS

WASHINGTON July 29-The total
population of the state of Oklahoma,
lacking three enumeration districts,
was announced today by the census
bureau as 1,651,951.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-30
Yerdudo Canyon Land Go.

9as Just issued the Most Beautiful and Ar
.istic Illustrated Booklet ever published u
-.Os Angeles. Call or send for OAs-
mo. A. PIRTLE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
BURGLAR Is TRAPPED sY
HIS OWN BIG FEET

JERSEY CITY. Dec. 16.-Wil-
liam Turner'S big feet were his I'M
doing when he went to Paterson,
N. j., to commit burglary.
His first job was attempted at
the home of E. E. Dickinson, No. 80
Van Houten street, where he partly
raised a window.
He managed to wiggle through
until he came to his feet. They
were so large that they would not
60 through the aperture.
Finally he gave up the effort to
get through, only to find that he
was held fast by the window. For
half an hour he remained a pris-
oner.
A policeman happened to see two
huge feet protruding from the win
dow and forced the window wide
enough to extricate Turner. In
court he pleaded guilty to attempt
ed burglary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

NOT SOCIAL De HEARD ron THE HoeDLg.
CHICAGO Dec 16The hobble skirt the dcum Of
the National
session here The board q however hasens announce
that It has invented something better"
The committee resolved stick the practical
henceforth said Hugo STEM chairman THE hobbe skirt
failure because substitute It,
much less but the highly
Teal It bound disclose the
secret Tomorrow will display the creation real
live models The styles 1911 will be eyeopeners"
NEW WAIST LINE uNpLAcED LINE.
LONDON, charlottesville yet
their waist line is be this winter the
line located beneath the
dictated by the Empire.
leading high
fashions gave their oees
Empress
poleon One of the designers
the change oeod rivalry between the
fashions asserting that the short waist had its recently
please the majority
compromise between the fashions being by
line attempt being introduce the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
YOU'RE -DOINc FINE,
GOOD FELLOWS"

Ing the little children to ask Santa
Claus what US children would like
for him to bring to us. would
like pair of boughten shoes. and
q pair for my sister. and my broth
er. Two pair of suspenders, and
each pair of pants. For
my mother l would like for you 20
sedn her skirt, as she works in a
laundry and does not get enough
money to have Santa Claus to come
to our house. Our father is a Grip
pied and he can't work"
Or the youngster who wrote this:
"Mr. A. Good Fellow: My papa
is sick for four months and mama
has to work SO we have something
to eat, and there will be no Santa
Claus for me. If you will please
send him to me, don't want much.
l am IL years old"
And these. are just samples. I've
got hundreds of others like them,
and I'll be glad to show some OF
them to you if you feel inclined to
join in the good work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
" 4. GOOD FELLOW.

Well, Good Fellows, we're doing
fine. We are going to provide a
Merry, Merry Christmas for more
than 100 children of this city who
would otherwise find their stock
ing empty. But there are stfTl
plenty of others who need a little
Santa Claus work on their behalf.
Who wants to be Santa Claus to
the little ones who wrote me these
letters?
Dear Santa Claus-I seen In The
Spokane Press that you might call
II write to you I am 10 years
old. I got a brother years old.
l got a little sister 5 years old. We
lived in Wallace. Idaho, and the
fire burned US out Papa is out of
work and papa says Santa Claus
can't come to us this year as we
only been here five months in Spo-
kane"
And this one:
Dear sir: As ! was reading in
The Press / saw your address. tell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
WEBB ON STAND

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 16.-
Jesse P. Webb. under sentence of
death for the murder of William
johnson, took the stand in Judge
Morrow's court today in an effort
to clear Mrs. Carrie Kersh, on trial
for completely in the Grand Central
hotel murder.
AS in the woman's previous trial,
Webb said that he killed Johnson
with slug shot which he alleged
Johnson had attempted to "slug"
him within a few second previous
to the committing of the crime.
Webb declared that Mrs. Kersh
knew nothing Of the murder and
was guiltless in every respect.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
QUESTION OF
WATERS HOURS

Before Justice Hyde at 1880 next
Wednesday afternoon will be heard
the case against William Bartram,
proprietor of the Tuxedo cafe,
charged with working two Of hts
girl walters over the 10 hours
fixed by law. The case was filed
by Assistant Labor Commissioner
Blanche Mason.
Bartram defends against the ao-
ton on the ground that when the
time consumed by the girls in TAX
ing their meals is deducted 'he did
not work them beyond the 10
hours agreed upon. Bartram Is
running union restaurant and has
hitherto complied with the union
rules.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
SCHOOL
PLANS''D|'E|FECT|YE

City Building Inspector Finney
has been unable to learn anything
about the report that some defects
we're found in the plans of the new
South Central high school building.
The plans have not yet reached the
building inspectors office. 1t IS
understood that The plans are un-
dergoing some changes before
reaching the office Of the building
inspector.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
FORMEY IN ENGLAND.

]. A. Formey, formerly city su.
perintendent of schools, Is now in
London, England, where he has or.
ganized a land company and is
boosting the Inland Empire and
British Columbia. He writes that
he will send out a party of English
settlers in the spring with many
more to follow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
WILL RETIRE MAJOR PAR.
TElLO,

Major Particle of Fort Wright
will probably be retired from active
service, 1t is understood that the
officers of the fort cannot get
along with the major and as num-
erous difficulties have already
come up the war department has
instructed the medical board to ex-
anime him and find an excuse for
his discharge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
HELD UP BY THUGS.

John Leu, residing at S171 Morris
street, was held up by two men on
Monroe street, between the railroad
and First avenue, at o'clock this
morning. The holdups were mid
die aged men, and ducked off along
the railroad after committing the
deed. Leu donated So in cash and
a 17-jeweled Elgin watch. He re-
ported the case to the police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
FREE TRADE

(6y United Press Leased WIre)
OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 16.-Back
ing up a popular demand for free
trade with the United States by
their presence, hundreds of Cana
dian farmers crowded into the
house of commons today.
The occasion was the hearing of
the demand for reciprocity ON many
articles Of common exchange be-
tween Canada and the United
States and a second petition for
regulation establishing free trade
on all articles between Canada and
England within the next ten years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
PROTEST MEETING

A meeting to protest against the
adoption of the proposed new city
charter is being arranged for Sum
day afternoon at o'clock at the
Auditorium theater. This meeting
is the outcome of a series of meet
ings of business and professional
men in which the sentiment
against the proposed charter has
taken definite form.
At the meeting Sunday the
speakers will be Lester P. Edge,
Judge Perkins and F. C. Robert
son, and possibly other business
men and lawyers will also speak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

ing of the Swedish National Troupe
of vocalists. who gave concert in
the First Methodist = church last
evening. Folk songs were largely
in evidence on the program, but
well-known works of Swedish and
Danish composers were rendered.
The troupe made a distinctly favor
able impression.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
CLARK WON'T
Be DICTATOR

(Dy United press Leased Wlro.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Champ
Clark will not be dictator of the
next house. Although he will be
elected speaker he will not en-
deavor to name the committees,
but instead will support the COM
mittoe on committees plan of the
insurgents. simultaneously with
the announcement that the Mis-
souri, minority leader will favor
this plan. petition was circulat.
ed today calling for . democratic
caucus January 10. 1t Is expected
that Clark will be nominated for
the speakership at this caucus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
BOUND OVER

The colored soldier. William
Jefferson. held for the murder Of
Harland, a white man, has been
bound over to the superior court.
The chief witness for the state on
cross-examination admitted that he
could not. see the deaf mans, hand
distinctly, as 1t was SO dark that
he could not discern it clearly. The
plea Of Jefferson is SELF defense.
He claims that the dead man was
armed and that he killed him to
save his own life. E. e. Brennan
has the case of Jefferson in hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
CARPENTER Is INJURED.

]. J. Smith, SO, a carpenter resid-
ing at As IL Riverside, while as
sisting in moving q building this
morning sustained fracture of the
right leg below the knee. The shed
that was being moved toppled over
on Smith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

PANTAGES - Babe Mason and
Edith McClaire have made great
hit at the Pantages theater this
week with their dainty character
songs and their Dutch song and
dance is very attractive. They are
pretty girls, and their act has dis
tinct merit. w.@ask
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
ire WORTH ABOUT IS.

, What is q one dollar gold 4
, piece Of the coinage Of 1856 4
} worth today? 4
, Answer: From two to three
, and one-half dollars, depend 4
, ing upon condition and series.
, Only an expert could tell the 4
, series In which the coin was 4
, issued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
IN SYMPATHY WITH RAISE

Communications have been re-
oeived from Senator-elect Poindex-
ter, Senator Piles and Congress
man McCredie saying that they are
in thorough sympathy with the
movement to raise the salaries of
the chief justice and his associates
of the United States supreme court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
STORE Is ROBBED.

The secondhand store az Albert
Hellner, one Front avenue. near
Post street, was entered BY burg
lars during the night and a quantity
OF carpenter tools stolen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
AVIATION MEET

(1y United Press Leased Wlre)
FRESNO, Cal. Dec. 16.--A three
days aviation meet in which Glenn
H. Curtiss an dhis stable Of bird
men will take part, opened hero
today. Curtiss, Willard and Mars
all made several flights. Lincoln
Baachey. with a diriglble balloon
will make an ascent later in the
meet. Today's flights were some
what married by a heavy fog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
RED MEMS DANCE.

Tonight at the Eagles hall, the
regular dance of Tribe No. 9. I'm
proved Order of Red Men, will be
given. The Red Mems band viii
furnish the music. These events
are particularly enjoyable. and ali
Red Men and their. ladies' are In
vited to be present. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

Observation-Disclosures of IT.
regularity have been made In the
house of representatives regarding
allotment of Indian lands in Okla
homa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
VITAL RECORD
BIRTHS.

Is BIRTHS.
Zirbes-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Zirbes, E2008 Fifteenth avenuef De-
cember 5, son.
Edson-To Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
M. Edison, E935 Thirty-fourth ave-
nue., December 10, a daughter.
Martinson-To Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Martinson, 1929 Sprague avenue.
December 6, daughter.
Carlson-TO Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carlson, 04914 Oak street, Decem-
Der 8, q son.
Richards-To Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Henry Richards, Deaconess
hospital, December IL, a daughter.
DEATHS.
Ross-At E208 Rich avenue. De-
cember IL. Geneva Ross; So years,
of neuralgia Of the heart.
Pleimbing-At 01223k Monroe
street, December 10, Ruby Frances
Pleimbing, two days of pneumonia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

of a wealthy Passaic manufacturer.
III OLYMPIA-Local Elks arsS count
Ing the days until DecemB4r 20.
when they will make merry at a
unique turkey trot."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

FINE SWEDISH ENTERTAIN
ls,,s MEME @4
IAN enthusiastic audience, con-
sisting mostly of Scandinavians.
listened with pleasure to the sing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
,E CAREFUL OF PACKAGES,

The old methods of jumping into
a mail bag full of Christmas pack
ages and stamping them down in
stead of filling second bag is
past. A recent order fOrbids 1t on
the ground that many Of the pack
ages contain fragile ware that
would be broken il care was not
used.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16

over q month Of consistent work,
and 1t was only after final squirt
that he came out ahead. Some of
the other winners were Bobby
Renneker, who won the bicycle;
Robt. Briggs, Lewis Deyo, Harry
Libby, Benny Levin and Harry An
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-16
Big Busy
Spot Cash
Store,

00St VAu0 sugar
II lbs. .$1.W
100 lbs. $500
Wlter Bakers Cocoa
and CHOCOLATE
"a lbs. ............ Zoo
Marbest Flour
40 lbs. ...s. $3.50
Family Flour
40 lbs. ........... 900
Hawaiian Pineapple
25c quality; our price, 2
cans ............., go
Tomato Catsup-26c
quality ct ........ loo
Mars special butter,
SOC quality at. 500
Marbest butter-the
finest quality, lb. 400
EGGS
Dozen. 500, 500, 40
Bulk Mine Meat
z lbs. Zoo
Small Olives
Quart ............ Z0o
Ripe Olives
Quart ............ Sbc
Large Queen Olives
Pint .............. Zoo
Norway Mackersl-
| 5 for ). Zoo
Herring--K. &. k
Pals ........... N.0
Anchovies-
Kegs. J. SOC, DOC, 75c
Sardines-
Fer can DC
Home made Apple
Butter, the old fashion
ed kind Pint jars. .26c
Pure Jelly-h gallon
glass jars for .76c
Asparagus, 80 Large
spears, large tins, 40c
quality for ....... .26c
Cheese, full cream, q
little sharp, pound. .20c
Edam cheese 81, $1.25
Roquefort Cheese
Pound .Nc |
Limburger Cheese
Brick 49,. 40c
Cream Brick Cheese, |
half or whole, ID. R3c |
Sugar cured Skinned
Hams, lb. -. .16c |
Best Strip Bacon
half or whole, lib. .23c |
Round Steak
Pound 4. ..... loo /
Rolled Rib Roast
Pound Zoe !
Leg of Mutton n
Pound ........... Ice |
Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, |
Beans 12o quality
at ............... 400 |
Mars
Il
TO Main Ave.
Opposite The Crescent.
Phone Main 1885.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-09

TwO-piece styles in white and a few colors, last sea sons models that sold as high as $12.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
This Woman Is Artists Ideal
Declares She Is Most Per
feet in Form and Facial
Charms.

Miss Reba Dale. who is artist Henry
Hutt's ideal in form and beauty. The
recent statement of DR.. Dudley Sargent
to the effect that women were becom-
ing more masculine, has aroused great
interest all over the country, and as
result almost every prominent artist
in the United States is giving his views
on the subject. Most of them refute DIR
Sargents statement. -enry HUT who
created almost new type of the ever
popular magazine girl from sketches of
Miss Reba Dale, considers this young
woman the most nearly perfect" figure
he ever observed. The new feminine
figure, says artist HUT, is a graceful
refined adoption OF that of well set
up man, with strongly developed Shout
ders and nips that when a woman is
well corseted and gowned should meas
ure an inch or so less than the bust
This is not in accordance with the old
standards. according to Mr.. HUT, which
were those OF large hips, sloping shout
ders and undeveloped bust