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THE PRATT CASE
The JDontesting Litigants
Win the Great Legal
Fight,
ME. CHASE'B SPEECH.
The Mansfield s Exonerated
From Unpleasant Charges
of Forgery.
THE JURY GL *D TO BE ALIVE
*ynops<s of ths Findings Upon Wlilnh
ths Winning Bid* Kasad Their
(lass-Motes of tha
Trial.
Tha great Pratt will case ia at an end,
•nd presumably the contestants are
happy. Tha mere fact tbat the jury
have, in tbe return of theepecial issues,
opened yesterday by Judge Clerk, prac
tically exonerated tbe Mansnelds from
tbe unpleasant oharges levelled against
them, will not detract from tha value of
ths verdiot, nor the issues springing out
from it.
Tbis case receives additional import
ance from the fact tbat it haa been in
tbe courts of this connty for a longer
period of time than any other case. It
began ou .September 13th and the last
witness did not step down from the > wit
ness stand until November ti h. Tha
day following learned counsel com
menced tbe arguments which lasted un
til Tuesday atternoon last,when Senator
White concluded a masterly effort in re
view ol tbe case for tbe contestants.
Of the legal talent arrayed on either
aide thsre were for the contestants Sen
ator .Stephen M. While, J. A. Coapman,
K. L. Campbell, J. F. 11anh,... for the
proponents, Alexander Campbell, Judge
Charles Silent, Wells & Lee.
The expenses incurred in making legal
coirest of the case bave been enormous.
The j try fees alone aggregated over
$1000. And »ll tbe time the property
involved in t..e contest has been shrink
ing in value. In 1881, when the first
will was made, the property was valued
at $800,000. Ia 1885. the time of another
will, it had shrunk to |385.000, and at
tlie present time it is estimated tbat
$220,000 ia its full value. If a final set
tlement should be deferred for a few
years longer, what with legal expenses,
and the natural decline in values of ag
ricultural land, it will require a very
powerful microscope to perceive thia
once magnificent property.
TUB MAIN LINK Or FIGHT.
According to tbe allegations of the
contestants, who, in tbe action, have
been Mra. Locy Uoodspeed, daughter of
tha testatrix, and tha two children of
Charles A. Pratt, deceased, it waa tba
heavy shrinkage in land valnes that
has been the indirect cause of all the
litigation. To provide against cerlain
bequests being reduced pro rata, as
might have been the caae, four pagaa of
tbe will executed by Annie A. Pratt in
1881, were withdrawn. These referred
to tbe bequests of $250,000 to each of the
two children. The Mansfield legacies,
aggregating $170,000, atill remained in
taot.
In 1884 Mra. Pratt drew np another
will, revoking tha one of 1881, but tbis
document, it waa claimed, bad mysteri
ously disappeared. Tbe Mansfield heirs
contended that a codicil, drawn by Mrs.
Pratt in 1885, and attached to tbe will
of 1881, revived tbat document, even if
tbere had been another one made in
1884, and that will, witb its pages with
drawn and others interpolated, has been
tbe legal bone oi contention throughout
tne case. This codicil, contestants
claimed, was a forgery perpetrated for
tbe purpose of defeating the wishes of
the decedent, bat tbat even if authentic
it would still ba invalid, for the reason
that Mrs. Pratt was of unsound mind at
the time it is purported to bave been
diawn.
Tbe contradictions, charges and coun
ter-charges bristled throughout tbe case,
•nd in come instances were of an as
tounding character. With theae tbe jury
bad to deal in the seclusion of tbe jury
room.
One of the main points brought out
by Mr. Hanlon during bia argument,
which lasted nsarly three days, was that
the original will contained 14 pages, as
rier tba certificate added to the end of
t, that four pagea were taken out and
three in lieu inserted, reducing tbe 16
sections of the will to 12, and that tba
two eliminated sections gave to Lucy
Goodspeea $250,000 sod to tbe son,
Charles Pratt, $250,000; that tbe will
was ohanged again by taking out three
pages and inserting two, so tbat it today
contains only 12 pages, and tbe number
ing of tbe sections of tbe will was again
changed. Mr. Hanlon laid eloquent
emphasis on the failure of Anah Mans
laid and Louisa Cross to take the atand
and aubject themselves to a cross-ex
amination on their lettors which con
testants held, bnt which could not ba
brought before tbe jury until tbey bad
taken tbe Btand. Mr. Cbapmsn and
Mr. White, for tbe contestants, took a
firm ground on the antedating and for
gery of tbe codicil.
Tin; SPECIAL ISSUES.
The 37 interrogatories submitted to
tba jury covered, practically, tba entire
caee. In arriving at a decision no leaa
than 1100 ballots were taken, with tbe
tallowing result:
Interrogatory No. I.—Was the inetru-
Bent bearing date April 28, 1881, sub
acribed at tbe end thereof by the de
ceased. Annie A. Pratt? Answer, No.
No 2.—Was said instrument bearing
date April 28, 1881, subscribed by tba
deceased, Annie A. Pratt, in the pres
ence of two attesting witnesses? An
awar, No.
No. 3.—Did the deceased, Annie A.
Pratt, at tha time of signing said instru
ment, declare to two attesting witnesses
that aaid instrument was her will? An
awer, No.
.No. 4.—Did l»o attesting witnesses
sign their names, as such, at the end of
aaid instrument in the presence of aaid
deceased, Annie A. Pratt, and at her
request? Answer, No.
No. •— Is the instrument bearing
date April 28,1881, entirely in tbe band
writing of tbe deceased, Annla A. Pratt,
including tba date and tbe signature
thereto? Answer, Yaa. j
No. 6.—lf your anawar to' interroga
tory No. 5 be "Yea," then, haa aaid in
strument, ainoa tha aama waa dated and
aigned by tbe deceaaed, Annie A. Pratt,
been altered by removing paragraphs or
clanaea therefrom? Answer, Yea.
No. 7.—lf yonr anawar to interroga
tory No. 6 ba '.Yea" tben, were auch
changes or alterations made by the de
ceaaed, Annie A. Pratt? Anawar, Yaa.
No. 8. —If your answer to interrogatory
No. 6 ba "Yes," then were any auch
chances or alterationa made on or prior
to Jnne 3rd, 1885? Anawar, Yea.
No. 8. a.—lf your answer to interro
gatory No. 0 be "Yes," then were any
auch alterationa made subsequent to
June 3rd, 1885? Anawer, No.
No. o.—lf your anawer to interroga
tory No. 5 be "Yes," tben bas said in
strument since the same was dated and
signed by tbe deceased, been ohanged
or altered by inserting therein para
graphs or olauses, other and different
than those contained tbsrein at the time
it was so dated and aigned? Answer,
No.
No. 10.—If your answer to the last in
terrogatory (Inter. No. 9) ba "Yes,"
then state what provisions or paragraphs
were so inserted? Answer, Paragraphs
7, 8, 9, 10. 11.
No. 11. —If your answer to interroga
tory No. 9 be "Yes,'' tban are tba para
graphs or clanaea ao inserted in the
handwriting of the deceased, Annie A.
Pratt? Answer, Yes.
No. 12—If your answer to interroga
tory number 9 be "Yea," tben were
such clauses or provisiona inserted by
the deceased, Annie A. Pratt? Answer,
Yes.
No. 13—If your anawer to interroga
tory number 9 ba "Yaa," than were any
aueh alterations made on or prior to
June 3, 1885? Anawer, Yes.
No. 13a—If your anawer to interroga*
tory number 9 be "Yea," then were any
alterationa made aubasquant to June 3,
1885? Answer, No.
No. 13b—If yonr answer to the last In
terrogatory be "Yes," tben state what
alterations were ao made? Answer,
None.
No. 13c—If yonr answer to Interroga
tory number 6 or interrogatory number
9be "Yes." tben were sncb alterationa
made by tba deceased, Annie A. Pratt,
witb tbe intent to revoke aaid icatrn
ment? Anawer, No.
No. 14.—Did tbe deceaaed, Annie A.
Pratt, in either the montba of May or
Jnne, 1880, deliver to Jobn Mansfield
the instrument bearing date April 28,
1881, and now offered for probate aa tbe
will oi deceaaed, and the Inatrnment
bearing data Jnne 3, 1885, and now
offered ior probate aa a codooil thereto?
Answer, Yes.
No. 15—If yonr anawer tn tbe laat in
terrogatory (Inter. 14) be "Yes," tben
were said instruments, when so deliv
ered by Annie A. Pratt, deceased, to
Jobn Mansfield, enclosed in a sealed en
velope? Answer, Yes.
No. Hi —If yonr answer to the last in
terrogatory (Inter. 15) be "Yes," then
was there indorsed upon said envelope
in tbe handwriting of the deceased,
Annie A. Pratt, tha words "My last will
and testament, Annie A. Pratt, May,
'86?" Answer, Yes.
No. 17— Ii your answers to interroga
tories numbered 14 and 15 be "Yes."
tben was said envelope and its enclos
ures, wben delivered by John Mansfield
to tbia court for probate, in tha aame
condition aa whan delivered by Annte
A. Pratt, deceaaed, to the aaid John
Mansfield? Answer, Yea.
No. 18—Did the deceased, Annie A.
Pratt, in tbe year. 1884 axecuta a will in
writing; aign tbe aame at tba and there
of in tha preaence of at leaat two wit
nesses ; declare to aaid witnesses that
said instrument wag ber will; and did
said witnaaaea aign their names at tba
end thereof aa attesting witneaaea, at
tbe request of tbe deceased, Annie A.
Pratt, and in her preaence? Anawar,
Yes.
No. 19—If your answer to tha last in
terrogatory (Inter. 18) be "Yes," than
did aaid will, ao executed, oontain a
clanse or paragraph expressly declaring
tbat all wills and codicils theretofore
made by aaid deceased were thereby re
voked? Answer, Yes.
No. 20—Waa the instrument bearing
date Jnne 3, 1885, snbscribed at tbe end
thereof by the deoeaaad, Annia A. Pratt?
Anawer, Yes.
No. 21—Waa inatrnment bearing date
June 3, 1885, subscribed by the de
ceased, Annie A. Pratt, in tbe presence
of two attesting witnesses? Answer,
No.
No. 22—Did the deceaaed, Annie A.
Pratt, at tbe time of aigoing said instru
ment declare to two attesting witnesses
that eaid instrument was her will or
codicil? Answer, No.
No. 23—Did two attesting witnsssss
sign their names as such at tbe end of
said instrument in the presence of said
deceased and at her request? Answer,
No.
No. 24—Ia the inatrnment bearing
date June 3, 1885, entirely in tha hand
writing of tbe deceaaed, Annie A. Pratt,
from and including tbe date, viz., June
3, 1885, down to and inoluding tha sig
nature, viz., Annie A. Pratt? Anawer,
Yes.
No. 26—Is the word "codicil" at the
beginning uf said instrument in the
handwriting ol the deceased, Annie A.
Pratt? Answer, Yes.
No. 26—If too answer to interrogatory
number 24 be "Yen," then did tbe de
ceased, Annie A. Pratt, attach eaid iu
strnment of June 3, 1885, to said instru
ment bearing date April 28, 1881?
Answer, Yes.
No. 27—If your answer to the last
interrogatory, (inter. 26) be "Yes," then
was said instrument bearing data April
28, 1881, at tbe time said codicil of June
3, 1885 was so attached, in the same
condition aa it now eziats? Answer,
Yes.
No. 28—Did tha deceased, Annia A.
Pratt, attaoh said instrument of Jnne 3,
1885, to tbe instrument of April 28,1881,
witb tha intent to make tha aame her
will? Answer, Yes.
No. 29—Was the deceased, Annie A.
Pratt, on June 3, 1885, of aound mind?
Answer, No.
No. 30—Waa tha deceased, Annie A.
Pratt, in May, 1886, of a sound mind?
Answer, No,
No. 31—Was the deceased, Annia A.
Pratt, in June, 1886, of a sound mind?
Answer, No.
No. 32-r-Was tbe execution of tha in
strument bearing date June 3, 1885, pro
cured through the undue influence of
Louisa (j. Cross, John Mansfield and
Anah E. Mansfield, or either of them?
Answer, No.
No. 33—Was the axecntlon of tha in
strument bearing date June 3,1885, pro
cured through the fraud of Louisa G.
Croaa, John Mansfield and Anah E.
Mansfield or either of them? Anawer,
No.
To each of tba above intarrogatoriea
tha aignatnra of "P. B.Chaae, foremen,"
waa appended.
Tha verdict having bean recorded,
Judge Clark thanked tba jury for tbe
long and patient attention tbey had de
votedly a, etndy of the caae and dii
naissecrthem from farther attendance.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBKK I, I8!J4.
Foreman P. B. Chase, before the jury
had tiled out from the jury box, rose and
said:
"If it may please yonr honor, in he
hall of my fellow-jurymen, I desire to
make a faw remarka—not referring to
your decision. We want, as a body of
jurors, to thank tbia court, tbe honor*
able judge, for the consideration of our
wishes through thia aervice and for the
comforts ba conceded to ua during laat
night. I also deaire to aay to tbia court
tbat we were in conatant eeiaion until
laat night at 9 o'clock without any in
termission only for eating. I alao de
aire to extend to the officers of thia
court, and thoae in attendance, our
thanks, and especially to tha bailiff
wbo haa had charge of us, for tha con
sideration of our oomforta and for hia
ever ready hand to aid na in any time ot
need. I also desire to extend to these
counsel our thanks for the consideration
aod tbe confidence that yon have given
to us. And now, as a whole, we desire
to extend to Judge Clark onr apprecia
tion of tha just decisions and rulings
that we believe tbat be has made all
through the session. And we also desire
to express to the counsel In this case
that wa fully appreciate your eloquence
and earneatnasa in all that you bave
said. I aooord with them, I think, and
they aooord with me. in aaying, after all
theae deliberations and tha hard work
tbat wa feel we have gone through, as
hae been expressed by one here, ws are
very thankful that we are alive."
SYNOPSIS OF THE FINDINGS.
Reduced to their aimpleat form tha
findings on these special issues leave the
legal victory with the contestants. On
every proposition answers are made
favoring them, with one notable excep
tion—the ManstJelds are exonerated
from the oharges of forgery and of
duress. It is found tbat Mrs. Annie A.
Pratt, after making the will of 1881,
made ail the changes, interpolations,
etc., herself. That in 1884 another will
waa drawn up and executed by Mra.
Pratt, and that by ita terma, the will of
1881 was revoked. Tbat subsequently,
in 1885, Mra. Pratt made tbe oodicil and
attached it to the will of 1881, intending
thereby to revive it, but at that time she
was of nnsound mind.
THB NEXT PHASE OF CONTEST.
The next point to be decided will bs
tba admission o! tbe will of 1881, with
codicil attaohad, to probate. Tbis will
ba argued and decided by Judge Clark
on the basis of tba special iaauea decided
by tbe jury.
With tbat will out of tha way then
the loat document of 1884 wonld have to
be found or tbe estate would be distrib
uted to the heirs of Mrs. Annie A. Pratt
under the mica of the general law.
It ia only a few days ago that npon
tbe white flag of peaoa being bung out
by counsel aotlng for the proponents,
that tbe contestants showed their wil
lingness to compromise tbe matter, but
the Mansfield faction insisted on pro
bating the will of 1831 aod that waa
more tban tbe other side could stand,
and tbe auit again cams into court.
BRIEF MENTION.
Weather ituraan.
Report of obiervatlom ttkenat Los Angeles
November 30. 1894: [Note—Barometer re
duced to sea level. |
5:00*.
6:00 p.
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Maximum temp ralure, ill).
Minimum temperature, 47.
Foreoaet far Sooth*™ California.
Southern California: Fair, nearly stationary
temperature, '
Ilally Itul latin.
United Stales Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau. Reports received at Los An
geles, Nov. 30, 1894. Obitrre'lons taken at all
stations at 8 p. in., seventy-fifth meridian time.
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Desmond's baa all the new fads in
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Be aura and hear Key. Joseph H.
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Special bargaiua in $2 50 soft and stiff
bats today at Dsamond's, in the Bryaon
block.
Goapel tabernacle meeting] at 220
South Broadway, uaual houra. Preach
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Dr. Jaeger'a world renowned under
wear, and Danlap hats oan be obtained
at Desmond's, 141 South Spring street.
Tbe Sunday Herald "want" columns
are read by thousands of people. Those
who use tbem obtain better results than
through any other medium.
Winter underwear and hoisery of
every kind at greatly reduced prices at
Desmond's in the Bryson block, 141
South Spring itreet.
The city attorney will preiant the or
dinance calling for the epsoial bond
election at tbe next regular meeting ol
tbe city council.
A. P. A. at Illinois ball, Sixth and
Broadway, Sunday at 2:30. Seats free.
This baa Coma to Stay. Rev. A. 0.
Smitber speaker of the day.
Tbe new pastor of tbe First Congre
gational church, Sixth and Hill streets,
the Rev. Warran F. Day, has arrived
from tbe east and will preach Sunday
morning at 7 o'olock. A grand praise
service in the evening.
On Thanksgiving day 1200 people vis
ited tha chamber of oommerca. The
Southern California exhibits were warm
ly praised by tbe strangers, many of
whom were astoniabsd whan brought
face to faoe with the wonderful products
of Southern California.
The chamber of commerce ia in receipt
of 15 packages from San Luis Obiapo
connty, which will ba placed upon exhi
bition. They include rare apeoimena of
potaloea, oabbage, baeta and turnips,
whioh will attract considerable atten
tion on account of their size.
Tha classified advertising in the
Herald offers more flattering returns
for the money than any other souroi of
investment to ba found. For a trifling
amonnt an inducement oan ba offered to
thousands of people. Many hundreds
of dollars are made just in this way.
Lat tha people know what ia wanted
through tha "want" columns at tha
HCRALD.
Today tba grand opening will take
place at 246 South bpring street, up
stairs. Miss M. A, Abbott, the well
known artist, who haa been here ior over
aeven years, has gained a far-famed
reputation as a teacher, and bas a very
flne class of students. Yesterday was a
vary busy day at her studio. Tha fol
lowing wars fitting and arranging tbe art
work of the past season: Mssdamea
Zscb, Stephens, Meyers, Bedilliou,
Duque, Kline. Pridbam, Bonn, Wilkin
son, Froher and Brodie. The itudio will
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KOCH'S ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
For Twenty-four Hours He Lay
Bleeding and Wounded.
He Fired Three Ballets Into His
Body and Cut His Wrist.
Ths Extraordinary Story Told by His
Landlady, Which Is Corrobo
rated by tha Thaorlas or
the Hoc torn.
The desperate attempt of Jobn K.
Koch to kill himself Thursday evening
presented a different and still more sen
sational aspect when the facts of the
case became known.
Koch is the young German who shot
himself three times and then cut hie
wrist at the lodging house of Mrs.
Tbiebanlt, 710 Rosas street.
It now turns out tbat Koch did not
shoot himself on the street, nor did he
fire tbe three shots in quiok succession.
The landlady at tbe lodging bouse told a
story yesterday which, while not at all
improbable, is very strange, to aay tbe
least.
Tba lady emphatically denied that
Koch shot himself while in the street.
"On Wednesday evening," she said, "I
beard a pistol shot in the direction of
Koch'a room, wbiob is on the basement
floor. I paid little attention to it at the
time.
"On Thursday morning I heard an
other shot, apparently in the same
direction. At the second shot I became
curious to know what the shooting was
for, but foond nothing wrong, so I
thought it was of no particular conse
quence to hunt further.
"But tbe biggest surprise was on
Thursday afternoon, when 1 beard tbe
third shot. Then I was frightened,
sure enongb, and ran in ths direction
whence the sound came. Shortly I
heard some one scream in Koch's room,
but found tbe door locked.
"I jumped up and lowered the win
dow, when Koch cried out tbat he was
dying. Frightened ball to death, I ran
ior assistance. Tben tbe ambulance
came, and you know the rest."
Another strange part of the story is
that tbe snrgeon, in treating tbe
wounds, did not think but that tbey
were inflicted at tha same time, though
the blood had become perfectly dried.
He admitted, however, tbat it was quite
likely that tbe story of tbe lady was
true. It was tbe opinion of several tbat
the first shot only stunned its victim;
tbat on recovering tbe next morning,
tried tbe second time to end his ex
istence. The second attempt was as
{utile aa the first, and five hours later
he, for tbe third time, placed the re
volver to his body and fired. The pain
was so great by this time, he screamed,
though there was never a more deter
mined man. Tha only reason be did
not kill himself at tbe first shot was
because tba weapon was not equal to
the task. It is an old timer, abont
thirty calibre, pin fire pattern.
Tbe evidence shows that Kooh fired
tbe shot at bis heart first, Tne second
waa sent into his left temple and the
third barely stuck in the skull in tbe
forehead. It is not known at what hour
tba would-be auicide out his wrist in a
greater fit of anger and desperation.
The blood, however, was fresh and bad
the appearance of bleeding continually,
or of tbe wound having juat been in
flicted.
Kooh waa nearer death'a door yeater
day tban on tbe day he waa discovered,
and waa wholly unable to verify the
statements of his landlady. Last even
ing ha was transferred from tba receiv
ing hospital to tba county hospital and
although ba atill bas two bullets in him,
he may finally pull through with his
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VICTIM OF A SHARPER.
A BRIDE OF TWO WEEKS DUPED
BY A ROGUE.
She Married tha Kail orr In lowa nnd
Ue liobbad Uer In California.
A Bad Caee of Misplaced
Affection.
A aad case of desertion was reported
to Chief Glass yesterday by a bride of
two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Walker,
nee Florence Forbes, were married in
Ottumwa, la,, about November 15th,
and a few day* later "set sail" for Loa
Angeles.
Tbe wife had about $1600 while
Walker had nothing but hia nerve and
experience. He talked tbe lady into
coming to tbis city, where they arrived
four or five days ago.
He had at one time been a barber and
was in tbe act of eatablisbing a face
soraping shop at 707 K»st Firat atreet,
when tbe crash came tbat bas broken
the bride'a heart.
Tba couple have been staying at the
Rues house since their arrival Monday.
Walker left his wife at the hotel, Baying
tbat he would return shortly; that ha
was going to the shop where the wife's
trunka and hia valise were atored with
the barber chairs.
He never returned. Upon reflection,
tbe lady thought aba bad been tbe vic
tim of a sharper, and reported the case
to the officers, wno, however, are power
less to do anything for the lady, She
says she trusted him with her $1000, ai d
that ha bad all of it whan be left so sud
denly. He failed to cash a $400 check
and left it for hia wife.
The poor woman will retnrn to her
borne in lowa.
A Yonng Barglar.
A 17-year-old lad named Arthnr Holt
was arraigned in tha justice oonrt yes
terday on a charge of burglary, and bia
examination let for tbis morning at
i.»:3l) o'clock. He waa arrested by Da
tective Hawley, who asserts that he com
mitted burglary by twice entering the
drugstore of F. W. firann, at 406 North
Main street. Tbe flrat time Holt got a
few dollars in oaab, while his seoond
burglary brought him nothing.
Try a gal. aialteae olnb whiskey, $3.50,
unexcelled for parity and flavor. T Vacbe
& Co., cor. Comerc'l & Alameda, tel. 309.
J. T. SHEWARD
TWO HUNDRED different styles in side combs
today. Side combs aie one of the fashionable articles
that are having a large sale. The prices range from ioc to
$i. Rkai. Tortoise Shell Side Combs. Hair ornaments in
nearly iooo different styles, ranging in price from ioc to $i.
We are now giving the lowest prices on cloaks that havfc
ever been made in this city. A uniform reduction on over
500 garments of 25 to 33 'per cent. This is a cut that is
largely increasing the cloak trade. Every cloak must go by
Jan. Ist. The prices are an object to you. It means a very
great saving. $12 cloaks for $&. $6 cloaks for $4. $20 cloaks
for $15 and so on all through the cloak stock. We are un
loading the cloak department. We are largely increasing
the cloak trade. We have an object in view. We are making
a radical change iv our method for doing business. We are
selling out the dress goods department clean and clear at a
big reduction from former prices. There is no denying the
fact that there will be a big reduction on all imported goods
by Jan. Ist, when the new tariff takes effect. We are making
the reduction now on all imported dress goods, and it is a
big reduction at that. It is the time to buy dress goods.
For 50 and 75c a yard we are offering the greatest dress
goods values you ever saw. Come in and look them over.
There is money in it for you. Large size dolls, with real
natural hair, extra long, for $2 —real value $5. Only a
limited quantity on hand. We are giving elegant canes
free with ass purchase. This, in addition to the lowest
prices on dress goods and cloaks that has ever been made in
this city. We cut, fit and baste capes free for all who buy
their materials here. We give fine canes free in addition to
this splendid offer. Remnants of table linens, cotton flan
nels, prints and ginghams, as well as a nice line of skirtings,
at a big reduction from the regular selling price. Stamped
linens in a small lot of styles that we are overstocked with
at about one-half the regular marked price. Rope etching
and embroidery silk at one-half the regular price. A fine
line of pompons marked down to one-half to close. Wher
ever we have an overstock of any article we cut the price—
that will close the goods without delay. We are now offer
ing some splendid bargains in several departments in small
lots that will bear the closest scrutiny. We are showing a
large increase in every department.
HOME I.N AND RESORTS.
JIVJJ.JI.Ij or week. Elegantly furnished. Bsths free. Flrßt-class.
Prices reasonable. MRS. H. F. DAVIS, Prop,
l^r/"l'T , T?f ATJP VT Ti 1 CENTRALLY LOCATED. OLIVE AND SECOND STS.
XXV/ J J}jLj iIIVVJ I LvJli Day boarders. Rooms elegantly furnished. All mod.
ern.convenienues. Table cannot be surpassed. Terms reasonable. D. E. BARTON, Prop.
TTfYriTT T TXTPf il XT Becond and hill-family hotel, appoint
JJV'XJjJj ments perfect; electric csrs tn all nolntss.
THOS. PABCOS. Proprietor.
TIYiTTT'T PflttCMnTJl? 416 west sixth bt„ opp. central pake
XJ V/ X X2j\-U IVY /k 'O-t 1\ ' IVII. First-class family and tourist accommodations
Board by day or week. Terms reasonable. G. K. KELLY, Prop.
R'TTr MHMT TTrVPT-TT beautifully furnished rooms, single or
XJXliluAx. X XX \_/ X XUiJk en suite; liaht and sunny; prices that suit the times:
notioubie to show rooms; with or without board. 425 Temple st. Mrs. M. L. Raymond, Pprop
HOTFT ATiPATHA BANTA monica. southern California's
JAv/AXjX_j xxXYv^iV \J\.l\. famous gammer and wipter resort. Offebs BFacIAIi
reduced rates for the next 110 D\vs. Tho matchless reputation of the table will bs main
tained. Surf bathing delightful Hot salt water baths a special feature. 35 minutes' ride front
Los Angeles. Visitors will be shown over the bouse, and suitable reducllon In rates quoted.
8. RE INHA R X , Proprietor.
r PT r i7< T> 17 Y\l V \\t\ TTflTlfT bedondo, cal. the most popu-
J 11 111 JXXVJIJy 7 IN UVf lIU 1 \ j\j lar winter resort on tbe coast. Acces
sible by trains of ihe louthern California and Redondo Railways; 40 minutes' ride from Lo-
Ange'es. Every room an outside one, sunny aud bright. Excellent table. Billiard parlors*
Dancing room aad leum. oourt. Hot salt water swimming and plunge baihs near hotel. Fine
ashing from the wharf. Free transportation to and from Los Angeles to weekly or monthly
guests. For description and illustrated books and ratesapply to
D. O'NEILL. .
Redondo Hotel, Bedondo Beach, CM.
Or to CITY OFFIOE REDONDO RAILWAY,
Bradbury Blook, Loc Anveles.
Best Appointed Hotel in mjg^^^mmßOg^n %
American and Kuropean Plans.
AUUBEHKNTS.
LOS AMISI.KS TUB ATE K.
C. M. WOOD, Lessee.. ..H. C. WYATT, Manager
Saturday Matinee and Saturday
Evening, Dec. 1.
ONLY TWO MORE PERFORMANCES
— Of —
Accompanied by the Beautiful and Talented
EUQENIE BLAIR
TWO GREAT PLAYS,
Saturday matinee
RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED
Saturday evening THE GLADIATOR
Prices $1, 75c, 60c and 25c. Seats now on
•ale.
B~ UKSANK lUKATEE,
Fksd a. Coo?eb, Manager
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26th.
Third and Laat Week of the Eminent Actor,
MR. DARRELL VINTON
In a Grand Production of Dumas'
Great Romance,
MONTE CRISTO
TWO MATINEES,
Thanksgiving Day and Saturday.
Admission 15, 20 aud 30c. Box seats 50 und|7sc
Tllnl.ll GONUKKT HAM,,
323 325 Downey oik, N. Main St.
ADMISSION FREE.
Come and Hear
JOHN MULLIGAN,
Tbe Irish comedian in his grea! specialties.
MISS CARRIE LINTON,
The clever soubrette — The Boneless Wonder,
MIL-LIE EMORY.
The Eccentric Come- . Tbe American Night
dian, I lngale,
BILLY MORTON. | Miss GENEVA nAZELTO:
Concert from 7:30 to 12. Change ot pro
gramme every week.
N. R-Cloaed Sundays. It
A M IJSK.YI KNT3.
%T KW L.OS AMQELE9 THEATER,
C. M. WOOD, Lessee ... H. O. W If ATT, Manager.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday Mat
iuee and Saturday Evening,
Dec. 6th, 7th and Bth.
Frohmao's Great Company
In tbe Rattling New Farce-Comedy,
The New Boy!
TOO won't say ' Well, I should •milel"
wben you sea THE NEW BOY. ton
will tell everybody "O my I How I did
YELL I s
HE IS FUNNY! VERY, VERY FUNNX
"What's the good of anything? Nothing!"
Pticea $1, 75c, SOc and 25c. Beats now on
a ,
NJUW VIENNA KtIFKJCT,
111- liv Court St.. Las Angeles.
F. KKRKOW, Prop,
ARMAND AND GRANVILLE,
International Operatic and Character
change artists, formerly ot New Tori
MISS R ETA QOUQH,
The Qreat Favorite from the Orpheum, Ban
Francisco.
Berth Family Orchestra.
Concert every evening from 7 -.39 until 12,
and Saturday maiiuee irom 1 to 4 p.m.
tay—l-'ine t'ummercial lunch. Finest outline
and 'aeiii> * la c up. atajj bowfa.
Assignee's Notice of Sale.
TN THE BUPKRIOIt COURT OF LOS ANG Ef
I les county, state of California. Iv the rust
ler of Frederick Dallmer, insolvent. Caie No
21 tliii.
Notice Is hereby given lhat, pursuant to an
onli r of the superior eouit of l.os Angclea
county, ale te of California, made November
9th, loi»*. m the ra itter vi Frederlo* Dallmer,
insolvent, L-ucien I), c. Gray, assignee of said
Insolvent, will sell al pub ie auction, for cash,
gold coin of the United Slates, on Ihe Ist day
ol December, ISO*, at lit o clock m„ at the
court bouse doer, at Temple street entrance,
the io low ing real estate, situate in the city ot
Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, atate ot
California, and more particularly described aa
(-..follows, Lo-n il: lot >'o. thirteen (13), block,
i A, of the Fort Hill tract.
LUCIKN 1). ('. GRAY,
Assignee of said Frederick Dallravr, insole*,
ent, I*4 i
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