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AGAIN CONFESSES
Alva Johnson Throws More
Light on the Kos
coe Robbery.
HIS PLEA CONTINUED.
Thompson Says if He Is to Be
Hanged He Must Have
a Trial.
AN EXCITING EPISODE
An Kx-Depnty Sheriff* Ideotlflei Ihe
Kid at a Bank Robber, hut tha
Kid Denies tba Whole
Story.
Alva Johnson, self-confessed train
rubber, it cou'uuo. Johnson oviuoutly
has a conscience, and it is making a
coward of him. The groans of the two
men mangled in the wrecked train on
the occasion of the last robbery at Ros
coe ring in his ears. Since he confessed
first a few days ago he talks of nothing
but tbe incidents antecedent and subse
quent to the two great crimes com
mitted at the little railroad siding
mown to railroad men by the name oi
Roscoe. Johnson in all his confessions
seeks to throw the blame ' upon John,
otherwise, and better known in police
circles as Kid Thompson. While doing
this he aDpoura to want to ehift the re
sponsibility of his actions npon the
"Kid." Although be has not said so,
his Btories would lead one to believe
that tbe "Kid" exerted a sort of hyp
notic influence over him,
Laßt evening shortly after dark John
son sent for a reporter of tbe Herald
and in the presence of the jailors made
a supplemental confession. Tbere is
considerable new matter in this last
utatement of Johnson, the principal
fact shown being that there is a third
man, who although be did not partici
pate was cognizant ol tbe crimes. John
son says he does not know tbis man's
name, but Thompson does. "I saw bim
several times," said Johnson in his
statement. "He is a young man and
helped Thompson make the gisnt powder
bombs that were used on the occasion
of both robberies.
"No, I cannot give yon any accurate
description of him because mv memory
is bad."
A motive of revenge also figuros in
the robbery cases so far as Johnson is
concerned, although from hia own state
ment he avenged a grudge against the
Santa Fe company by robbing a Southern
Pacific train.
"I do not think I could ever have
beeu induced to rob tbe trains had not
tbe railroad company mistreated me.
Some years ago I worked for a railroad
in New Mexico and tbey failed to settle,
with me. Since tben I entertained hard
feelings agaiiißt the railroad although I
have since learned that it was not the
Southern Pacific company that wronged
rue."
Tbe prisoner tben related tbe story of
hie settlement at Cabuenga and the
marriage with the widow of Mr. Phil
lipe, (or nhorn he had worked. Then
the story of trouble witb hia own family,
litigation over water rights and other
matters of which tbe publio is cogni
zant. Mrs. Johnson sat by his
Bide during the time Johnson
waa telling hisstory. It was a
trying ordeal for tbe woman, but
she stood up bravely under it and
only twice during the entire narrative
did she weep—then she shed tears with
her husband, who was overcome several
times and tears walled into hie eyee.
Thompson, the tempter, according to
Johnson's story, first broached the sub
set of robbery to bim at his (Johuso'n's)
corral, in this city. At that time Thomp
son was a sinning light in tho Salvation
irmy. He learned of Johnson's hatred
or tho railroad company and toid bim
low easy it waß to "hold up" a train.
He lirtt proposed to rob a bank at Pasa
dena. This Johnson would not listen
to, and then the tempter took bim to
tbe Arcade depot and showed him the
heavy sacks of coin that were nightly
loaded into the express care. He showed
hnw easy it would be and rinully John
sou consented. The circumstances of
the robbery, bow "Kid" rode out on
the train and Johnson drove to Roscoe
ami built a signal fire were related, to
gether with the disappointing results in
the way of coin.
"I was satisfied and wanted to quit,"
laid Johnson, "but Thompson would not
agroe—'tho money is (here and I'm go
ing to have it,' Baid the Kid."
Consequently the second robbery was
planned. Then tbe circumstances of
the wreck and loss of life, together with
the return of the men to the ranch and
tbe cacniug of the coin, were related.
In conclusion Johnson said: "I want
the papers to state that my confession
was mude of my own free will. I have
no agreement witb tbe ofheera, and I
did not confess in expectation of going
free. My only desire is to right, as farae
possible, the great wrong I have done."
WILL PLEAD TODAY,
Yesterday was the time eet ior both
Johnson and Thompson to plead. They
were taken into department one of the
superior court in the presence ol Judge
Smith. Hy consent the caeo was again
postponed nntil tbis morning, when the
defendants will enter their plea.
Some speculation was indulged in yes
. ter day as to why the case was being
continued in this fashion from day to
day. It seems somewhat extraordinary
that Johnson should have made such a
circumstantial confession as to his parti
cipation in the crime, whereby lives
were lost, unless some promises of im
munity should have been made. Be
that as it may, it is the current belief
tbat the delay now being obtained in
court by District Attorney Dillon is for
the purpose of obtaining, if possible, a
confession from "Kid" Thompson, that
will sorve as a companion statement to
that of Johnson, and obviate the neces
sity of a prolonged and exoenaive legal
investigation.
It seems hardly conceivable thai any
men should make confession to a crime
and in so doing practically place the
"iroose aronnd their own necks, and yet
Ihe confession of Johnson purports to be
an uninfluenced statement, made volun
tarily and without hope of immunity
from the capital sentence or hope of re
ward.
THOMPSON WON'T CONFESS.
Shortly after the men were again
ftlcen to their cells, Thompson was ap
proached by an officer and agreed to go
to the district attorney's office in the
afternoon and tell bis side of the story.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Detective Will
Smith of the Southern Pacifio raiiway
went to the jail, handcuffed Thompson
and took him to the attorney's office.
Theie wero half a dozen persona pres
ent. Attorney Appel, who had hereto
fore appeared as counsel for both Thomp
son and Johnson, stated in the presence
of tbe party that tbe confession that
Thompson was about to make would
not he obtained by immunity or prom
ises ol any kind; that not the slightest
inducement would be hold out to oOtain
all lie knew of the affair. l>istriet At
torney Dillon concurred in the state
meot, whereupon 'Kid" Thompson
emphatically eaid that he had nothing
to say and would make no confession.
Ue furttier said that if he waa going to
be hanged, it would have to be done
after a trial; that be would not toll
what he knew if he wae to die for it
anyhow.
THE KID AR A BANK ROBBER.
A sensational episode occurred when
Thompson was taken into court. He
was met there by an ex-deputy sheriff
from Albuquerque, N. M., who identi
fied the "Kid" as a bank robber who,
in iss i, shot a bank cashier and got
away with $5000. The ex-officer gave
his name as Bradley.
Soon after the Albuquerque man had
concluded his story of Thompson's
alleged crimes in New Mexico and Ari
zona, he gave an interview to a reporter
for the Herald. Thompson related the
story ns follows:
"In '88," he began, "I was acquainted
with two boys named Frank and Hilly
Taylor, who went under the name of
Fox. They got into some trouble in
Hi la county, Arizona, by stealing several
head of horses. Tbey fled the country
aud were pursued acroas the Colorado
river by Deputy Sheriffs Hud Cray and
Junn Slanker. The boya, who were only
16 and 17 years of age, finally pushed
on across the desert and reached the
Warner ranch in San Diego county.
"While they were cow punching on
the ranch, the officers came up. Frank
Taylor ran and was killed by Slanker.
His brother wbb taken back and given
one year in the Yuma prison. Taylor
afterwards went to New Mexico, where
1 met and worked with bim.
"Wbile there he fell in with a young
fellow calling himself Jim Short, but
whose real name was Long. He and
Taylor robbed a bank at San Pa<qi:al.
In the light the cashier was killed. Uoth
men fled. Taylor wae toon apprehended
making bis way across tbe border, and
in a tight was killed after shooting an
officer. Short escaped, and now, accord
ing to this deputy sheriff from Albu
querque, I am the man that assisted in
the bank robbery. I can prove that I
am not the man he refers to, and he is
quite mistaken if he thinks I am.
Everybody in that section knows that I
am not tbe man, and I wish I had a
chance to prove it."
ABOUT THE CONFESSION.
A peculiar incident in connection with
the confession nf Johnson, which on
Wednesday morning appeared exclu
sively in the Herald. Though Deputy
Sheriff Diwler is given some credit in
the matter. Detective A. B. Lawson is
said to have been more* instrumental
in eliciting the confession. Several
years ago, in Trinity county. Detective
Lawson arrested a man named Trasrden
for-complicity in the murder of a man
named Enckaon. Laweon found that
he was less guilty than the rest and re
leased him. He afterward married a
sister of Alva Johnson, about which
Lawson learned only a few weeks ago.
Tragden bad always been very grateful
to Lawson for his release, and eudeav
ored to use his influence to obtain John
son's confession. Mrs. Tragden also
persuaded ber brother to piead guilty,
in tbe hope of saving hia neck, and both
she and Tragden made an affidavit tbe
confession was obtained by their advice
and through the energies of Mr. Law
sen.
CAUSING 1 ROUBLE.
Students Who Haxetl Campbell Arretted
aud Fined.
Oakland Inquirer: The hazing of
Claude C. Campbell, as a result of bis
actions at the Thanksgiving football
game, promises to turn from a students'
prank into a rather serious affair. Yes
terday the young man went before Jus
tice Penwell before leaving for hie home
in Los Angeles, and swore ont
warrants for the arrest of J. L.
Wittenmver, Louis Hillborn, A.
D. McCoy, Asa Gray, Robert
Haskel, Ralph Gould, L. M. Sopho-
Analise, F,d Wagner, Mike McCuen,
Jones, Tobin, Frank Kenney and "Brick"
McVaney. The latter three or four are
not students, but young men of the
town. The warrants were placed io the
hands of Constable Brotherton, who
served them during the afternoon.
Seven of the boye were Drought before
him at 4:30 and entered pleas of "not
guilty." The court fixed bail at $100
each.
This was making matters look serious
and tbe first five withdrew their plea
and changed it to guilty, and were fined
$10 each with costs. The other two gave
bail and asked for jury trials. Others
brought in today have done likewise
and expect to avoid having to pay for
their lark.
Frank Kennedy swore to a warrant
against young Campbell, charging bim
with malicious mischief in having Ken
nedy arrested. He said he had nothing
dodo witb tbe affair whatever.
Illegal Voting.
A complaint was hied in the police
court yesterday, charging Arthur E.
Adams with illegal voting at the laet
city election and also at the November
election. Adams has been wrongfully
kept in jail for a week without being
given an opportunity to clear himself.
He cannot read or write, and the officers
seem to have taken undue advantage of
tbe (bet. His alleged crime consists in
his voting in tbe precinct in wbich he
was registered but where be had not
lived the required 30 days.
Knlgllta of Py tliti4»' (election.
The following officers of Olive lodge,
Knights of Pythias, were eleoted last
night: A. H. S. Perkins, C. C.; R. G.
Trvon. V. C.; C. A. Wright, Prelate; A.
C. Qolsh. M. W.; Chaße A. Codori, K.
of R. and S.; Geo. W. Basserman, M.
F.; Chas. Stansbury, M. E.; H. Heide
man, M. of A.; directors, T. O. H. Bo
galsky, A. H. 8. Perkins, R. <t. Tryon,
I. Kohn, H. Gerson.
Kregelo & Bresee, funeral directors,
Broadway and Sixth street. Tel. 243.
'No odor or imoke; Electric oil heat
era. Furrey'a.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1894.
BRIEF MENTION.
Weather Uiiniiu.
Reportof ohiarvaiio'ii tiaonv, Lo* Angeles
Dooember 13. 1594: [Nots—Barometer re
duced lo sea level. J
Time. | liar. | Thsr.j Ril'm; Wdl
•100 a. ra.i29.97j 4JS j. 85 E I
»:i)0 n. m.!29.9t! r,7 I 07 I NW
2 Iniear
2 jClcar,
Maximum temp Taturc, 0 I.
Minimum temperature. 42.
For«ciet r«r S-Jolthurn Caliromla.
Continued local rain in tht south portion te
nli-ht and In east portion Frld»y: nearly sta
tionary temperature; winds generally north
erly.
. Haliy Itulletln.
United Stales Department ol Agriculture
Weather Bureau. Reports roce.ved at Los Ao-
Itelec, Dec. 13,1894, Obscrvailons taten at all
stations at S p. m„ seventy-fifth meridian lime.
Places i Bir. j Tom.
Lot Anielos 29.01 56
San l)i«(ro.. 119.94 5I>
». I. Obispo :i().04! 5S
Fresno 30.0S 4-1
San Fran'oo 30.00 54
Sicrament > :w.o:ii 4S
Ked Bluff . 110.01 58
Kurek i 30,08 5o
Roseour*... 30.00 44
Portland. .. 80.08| 30
Mux tern. W'd |W'th<
04 NW 'Hoar
(> i N B Bain
I WI Olsat
50 W Clear
00 8W Clear
5-i SB clsar
«'i NW Clear
54 NW 1'icld
48 Cm Pt eld
3S 8 {Cloud
Spanish club tonight, 431>2 Spring.
Important.
Don't fail to hear Miss Matilee Loeb,
cornet soloist, Congregational church.
Noon prayer meeting daiiy at Peniel
hall, 227 South Main etreet.
Lite reading, $1; satisfaction guaran
teed. Scientist Fanny Qreen, 352 8.
Broadway.
Mrs. E. Daussaunt was arrested on a
warrant last night charging her witb
malicious mischief.
The tracks of the tenderfoot are be
coming more numerous in the streets
every day. They are welcome har
bingers of business activity.
Everybody nowadays iB going to Des
mond's, in the Bryson block, for holiday
hata, neckwear, umbrellas, underwear,
hnudkerchiefe, etc., etc.
Henry Redißon was brought in last
night from San Fernando on a charge of
burglary. He was arrested by Detective
Bowlerof the Southern Pacific company.
Woodbury Business college will hold a
social a: Illinois hall this (Friday) even
ing. A choice piogramme will be pre
sented. Admission, free. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
All members of the A. O. U. of A. are
cordially invited to attend an entertain
ment and dance to be given in McLain
tk Lehman's hail on Main street, on
Saturday evening, Dec. 15:h,
Charles Brown, Thomas Campas, Joe
White, Frank Johnson and Edward Mil
ler were taken to the county jail yester
day from Santa Monica to serve 10 days
each for vagrancy.
Sam Hall of Redondo, the rnstling
business man of that lively town, sent
to his friends on tbe Herald yesterday,
a gorgeous hunch of the famous carna
tions of that place.
Don't fail to attend the sale of fancy
and useful articles by tbe Ladies' Aid
society of the First Christian chnrcb,
comer Eleventh and Hope, on Friday
and Saturday, this week.
A sorrel pony and a two-wheeled
cart; were stolen from its bitching place
on Eighth street near the river yester
day. They belonged to Mrs. C. F.
Phillips of 2417 East First street.
Therelare undelivered telegrams at the
Western Union Telegraph company's of
fice, corner oi Court and Maiu streets,
December 13tb, for J. L. Wave, Eugene
Severence. Mrs. Jane Reeves, Mike
Ghiotto.
The great race between Al Schock the
bicyclist and three of McDermott's
running horses w ill surely come off on
Sunday afternoon at Athletic park. All
tbe arrangements were concluded yes
terday, and horses, jockeys and Schock
are hard at work training for the event.
Save your time and money. You can
see more bats and men'a furnishings at
Desmond's, in tbe Bryson block, than
you can see in ail tbe other stores com
bined in a day. Desmond's stock iB
the largest, his varieties are the grand
est and his prices always the cheapest.
A 12-year-old lad named Eugene Ried
swore to a complaint in Justice Sea
man's court yesterday, charging Mike
O'Brien, of 1008 West Eleventh street,
with beating his siater, Mrs. O'Brien.
The boy eaid his brother-in-law bit hiß
sister with his fist and otherwise badly
treated her.
A meeting of the members of the Pine
Tree State association will be held to
night at 330]g South Broadway, in the
rooms of the Friday Morning club. A
literary and mußical programme will be
given and a social time had. All mem
bers aie expected to be present.
Desmond, in tbe Bryson, 141 South
Spring street, has the most attractive;
unique and artistic collection of holiday
presents, useful, sensible and ornament
al, ever shown in Lob Angeles. See his
$2 50 soft and stiff hats; they're great
for the money.
AMUSEMENTS.
Los Angeles Theater. — Another
enormous audience witnessed the per
formance of Aladdin, Jr., by Hender
son's American Extravaganza company
last night, when the piece was given
with every attention to detail, which
has made the productions of this com
pany famous during tbe past nine years.
Aladdin, Jr., is by far tbe most preten
tions piece of its kind that has ever been
produced upon the American stage. To
morrow afternoon the only matinee will
be given, and like all of the pieces that
have been given the American publio
by Manager Henderson there are special
features to interest the children. Doubt
less the theater tomorrow afternoon, as
it should be, will be crowded with
ladies and little ones to witness this
production of the grandest of all Arab
ian Nights i tories, and tbe piotures of
fairy land will live for years in tbe
minds of the juvenile population. Sat
urday evening will be tbe last perform
ance ol Aladdin, jr., in this oity. After
the performance the enormous quantity
of paraphernalia and tbe 150 members
of tbe company will be taken to San
Francisoo on its special train of nine
cars, much to the regret of the theater
going public of thia oity.
■Cast Bids Revival.
There was a large attendance at tbe
union revival meeting on the East Side.
In addition to tbe regular large audi
ence, tbe Boys' brigade of the Congre
gational cbuch came in in order. All
the pastors were present. The service
opened by singing I Will Follow Jeans.
Rev. Hill offered prayer. Rev. W. R.
Goodwin of Chicago delivered tbe ser
mon of the evening, on What Shall I
Do to Inherit Eternal Life? He made a
good impression and did much good.
Mr. Goodwin will give a Bible rending
at the Methodist church at 3p. m. He
will also speak again at 7:30 tonight.
No smell, smoke, ashee and trouble;
nothing but heat—Electric oil heater,
Furrer company, 191 K. Spring it.
BURR MAY NOT BE SHERIFF.
Trouble Over the Time of Tak
ing; His Oath.
He Qualified From San Francisco
By Telephone.
A Big Legal Oompllostion I.'U -ly to
Kesult— The Courts May Have
to Settle tha
Mnttpr,.
When Sheriff-elect John Burr arrived
from San Francisco yesterday he found
a very undesirable state of affairs, co far
as taking the office to which he was
elected iB concerned. He found that his
rights to the office were in serious ques
tion, with a possible chance of his
never taking his seat.
One day last week he went to San
Francisco to vieit relatives and to rid
himself of place hunters under his ad
ministration. In his hurry to get away
he carelessly failed to take the oath of
office.
Tbe code provides as follows:
"Whenever a different time iB not
provided by law, the oath of office must
be taken, subscribed and filed within 10
daya after the officer has received notice
of his election or appointment, or be
fore the expiration of 10 days from ihe
commencement of his term of office
when no such notice has been given."
In tbe first place, there ie no evidence
to show upon what day Burr received
his certificate oi election. No record is
kept of tbe date upon which the officers
are notified, though the date upon
which the certificates are iaaued ia al
ways on record. The certificates of all
the county officers were made out by
Acting Clerk C. W. Bell on November
28th. Tben a card, notifying the various
officers than the certificates were ready
for delivery, waa. sent out, which con
sumed at least a day or two after
Thanksgiving, the 29th, on which no
business was transacted.
It is specified that the certificates of
election muat be Handed to the officers
personally. Clerk Bell gave Buna no
tice to him at the court house on one
day between the 30th of November and
the 4th of December, though he hae
made no positive statement, and will
not until he can Bee a wituesa who wae
present. It ia thought, however, that,
according to tbe date Burr received his
notice of election, his time of taking the
oath of office expired at 12 o'clock last
Tuesday night.
By some unexplained reason it oame
out Tuesday afternoon tbat Burr bad
not qualified. Simon Maier, ono of the
sheriff-elect's bondsmen, ia said to have
been tbe first tv realize the situation,
and immediately took steps to Bave any
chance of Mr. Burr's being knocked out.
Having in mind Tuesday night aa tbe
time of expiration, Mr. Maier, the other
bondsmen and Burr's attorney took ex
treme steps to see what could be done.
Burr was in San Franciaco, though his
address was not known, and it appeared
doubtful if he could be ieached by tele
phone or telegraph before 12 o'clock
tbat night.
Dispatches were forwarded to every
point possible, and finally he received
the startling news that he had not fully
qualified. He had been laboring under
the impression tbat the oath was not to
be taken until tbe day he was to go into
office.
Upon Instructions from Judge Hatch
and Attorney Flint in this city. Burr
immediately went in search of asupreme
court justice to administer the Rath,
which was to be transmitted by long
distance telephone. Finally Justice
Garroutte was found, and he forthwith
administered the oath to the Los An
geles sheriff-elect. It was received h9re
and placed on file by Deputy County
Clerk Seaver, and was signed by the
new undersheriff, H. 8. Clements. Yes
terday afternoon Mr. Burr signed the
document himself and took the oath of
office again, so that in case the long
distance telephone plan proved not to
be not legal he would have the other
oath to fall back npon,
Bnt here another troublesome thing
comes up. In case Clerk Bell finds that
ten days have elapsed since giving Burr
his notice of election, and in caae the
oath by telephone is illegal, Burr's
rights to the office will be declared for
feited. Tbere is pne provision, how
ever, as follows:
"The failure of the newly elected offi
cer to qualify within the 10 days does
not forfeit bis right to the office where
the predecessor has taken steps to con
test the newly elected officer's rights
thereto. Tbe latter may qualify after
the determination of the case in his be
half by tbe courts."
A decision that may have some bear
ing on tbe case is one noted in the in
stance of Payne vs. the City of San
Francisco, 3 California Reports, as fol
lows : "His neglect to qualify within 10
days was a refusal on his part to serve,
and vacated the office so far as he had
any right or claim thereto."
Sheriff Cline, it is understood, wili
make no contest, bnt will hold office
until the court bas decided or named
bis successor.
As the thing stands then, Sheriff-elect
Burr's hope of taking bis seat depends
solely npon the legality of an oath by
wire and tbe day upon which Clerk Bell
delivered his certificate of election.
Tbe case will certainly create much in
terest until it is finally settled.
Lait Ntaht'a Arreatx.
The arrests made by tbe police last
night were aa follows: S. Leni and
Louie Girrard, disturbing the peace;
Fred Rix, a boy, petty larceny; Richard
White and Dave H. Doreey, petty lar
ceny ; Douglas Ramsey, suffering from
dementia.
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A HARD FIGHT.
D'ok Barfr-* Knocked Out by Qold
« n th l.mt Night.
A bloody prize fight took place at tbe
Five-Mile house last night. Dick Burge3
of ICngland was knocked out in the
eleventh round by Charles Goldsmith of
Han Francisco.
The men fought at 135 pounds, and
both men were in good condition when
tbey entered the ring. About 100 sports
from this city witnessed the tight and
appeared well pleased with the enter
tainment.
The light was a hot one from the
start, the men being well matched.
Goldsmith is tbe taller man of the two,
with the longer reach, but Burgea ap
peared the stronger, and np to the
tenth round gave hie opponent a lively
time.
Bruges started rushing his man in the
tenth, and when he attempted a knock
out, Goldsmith neatly ducked and let
hie mau fall. A claim of foul was made
as Burgea attempted to regain bis fe9t,
but the referee decided against it, and
Uoldsmith hammered bis opponent
around the ring. Burgee' eyes were
nearly closed.
In the eleventh round Goldsmith
landed a heavy blow on Burgee'jaw and
tbe man from England went down i-ever
to rise again in tho tight.
There was a cry of police in the mid
die of the tenth round and the crowd
made a grand scatter, but the alarm
proved only a hoax. A man named
flatten referoed the light.
Merchants' Association Meatlng*.
The regular bimonthly meeting of the
Merchants' association was held yester
day afternoon with Vice-President Bluett
in the chair. The following were elected
members : Madera Flume and Trading
company, J. R. Newberry & Co., I. Ma
gnin oc Co., Haker, Gerdte & Co., Brown
Bros., A. W. Berry, L. P. Silverwood,
State Loan and Trust comprny, Firet
National bank, Farmers' and Merchants'
bank, E. Geraon, E. L»ux & Co., M, L.
Polaski & Co., Kingeley, Barnes & Neu
ner, California bauk, Los Angeles Na
tional bank, Stephens & Hicock, F. J.
Gilmore, California Hardware company.
Too Much Morphia,-.
Coroner Catee held an Inquest yester
day upon the body of Job 1 Mayer, the
morphine user who was found dead laet
Wednesday in tbe rear of 407 Aliso
street. The jury returned a verdiot by
death from an overdose of morphine.
Mayer's mother, Mrs. Austin, is at pres
ent thought to be in Ban Bernardino,
while he has a hrotber here. His pa
rants were at one time quite wealthy.
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AMUSEMENTS.
Nn.iv I.OS ANUELES TIIKATKK.
C. M. Wood, Lessee ... H. C. Wyatt, Manager
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
SATURDAY MATINEE,
December -.Ob, 21st and 22d,
America's
Greatest Tragedian,
IF, THOMAS KEENE
Supported by an Excellent Company.
REPERTOIRE:
Thursday HAMLET
Krldav OTHELLO
Batmday Matinee....MERCHANT OF VENICE
B-'gular Prices-$l, 75c, 50c and 25' c.
Beats on sale Monday, 9 a.m.
FQrF'Special sale Clocks and Furs at big reduction.
J. T. SHEWARD
I\TEARLY EVERYBODY at this season of tbe year
"*» will economize in their regular purchases in order to
have more money to buy Christinas presents with. There
is no doubt about the saving we will make you in your pur
chases oi cloaks and dress goods. A good solid reduction
is being made in both departments. The sales in both de
partments have been very large since this reduction. Every
article in the cloak department is being sold at a big reduc
i tion from the regular price. It is not a slight reduction,
but a reduction that will pay you well to consider. It is a
well-known fact that we carry the largest stock of popular
priced wraps in the city. We advertise nothing that we
do not live up to. We endeavor to make our advertising
readable without exaggeration; to make it reliable iv every
way. Without this advertising does not pay. On the first
day of January we are to begin great improvements in the
interior of the store. The stocks for spring will be the
most extensive we have ever carried, and with this object
in view we are cutting the prices on every wrap of every
kind in the house. All the new furs, coats and capes are
included in the big reduction as well as the largest line of
children's wraps we have ever carried. This is the best
month in the year for cloak profits as a usual thing, and in
the midst of the most profitable season we are cutting the
prices on every garment of every kind in the house. We
have an object in view. To save money examine the
goods. Examine the style, and what is still better examine
the prices. But remember this means the cash must corns
with the sale. If you care to save money on dress goods
we are in a positiou at the present time to do this for you.
We are selling two lines of dress goods at 50 and 75c a
yard. The 50c line comprises all goods that hive beeu
selling from 60 to 85c a yard. They are mostly plain col
ors in the most staple class of goods. The second line is
the largest and best line that has ever been shown for the
money. The regular price is and has been from $1 to $2
a yard. Now the choice is 75c. They are the best dress
goods bargains you ever saw. There is one thing to re
member. The cash must come with the sale. Canes free
with ass purchase. Remnants of silks and velvets for
fancy work at a big reduction. You cannot well consider
the price either on cloaks or dress goods without seeing
the quality, the styles and the character of the goods. This
is important to you.
HOTELS AND RESORTS.
TTYiHTIVT T? A MySxT A <0R - BPR mo and third sts,, los~an<3«les, oal
XIXJALX jlj Jt/xITJ V./il J\_ European plan. Greatest Irontage southeast. New
mnnairement'.renoTated; refitted: refurnished. Bates moderate. F. B. MaLLORY, Prop.
~TTf \l/ A XT TJYYT 411-427 north main st., is unexcklled in
I 1 l ' r V MLx\ il XI V / \J OVj Los Angeles at any price, beinit first rlnss only.
#1.2:, to t'-.uO per day; longeras agreed. T. W. STROHRIDOE. Prop'r.
rp] m I? M CORNER HKOOND AND HII.L STS. FINEST DINING:
X III".. ~ \J U JL liljltil room In the city; American plan. Rates. $2 per day
and up. Elegantly furnished room*. Suites with bath, Ohio. M. B A BCOCK, Proprietor.
TTJU / Vi> « \TT\ T) ApTPTfI I.\RQB3T AND FINEST SUNNY ROOM 3
XJXXLi IjlliVilU 1 At lr IVJ (single and en suoe) in Lis Aneeles, mod
-423-428 S. SfßlNii STREET. urate rate-, irom $3 to $14 per week.
TJfVriT'T A DP Vr Tf CENTRALLY LOOATED, OLIVE AND SECOND STS
XI v 7 1 XliXj iYrIVJC 1 L/JUi Day boarders. Rooms elegantly furnished. All mod
em.conveniences. Table cannot he surpassed. Terms reasonable. D. E. BAH TON, Prop.
T TNTrVIT XT SECOND AND HII.L-FAMII,Y HOTEL. APPOINT
XX\JXIjLj AjIIM Kj\JALjL\ ments perfect; electric cars tj all nointss.
THOS. PASt.OE. Proprietor.
ITOTI-TT AT?PADTA BANTA monioa. southern California's
■O-Vr J. IVI i J\.l\\Jl\ M\.£\- famous summer and winter resort. Offers srsiciAb
reduced rates for the NEXT SO days. The matchless reputation of tbe table will ba maiu,
talned. Surl bathing delightful. Hot salt water baths a Bpecial feature. U5 minutes'ride Irom
Los Augeies. Visitors will be shown over the bouse, aud suitable reduction iv rates quoted.
S. REINHART, Proprietor.
TTTT? T?T7 , r»r»Xrrir I redondo, cal. the most fopu-
I JXJCj LWj L'V/il U\) nVJLIIILj lar winter resort on the coast. Acces
sible by trains of the Southern California and Redondo Railways; 40 minutes' ride from Lo-
Ange es. Every room an out,ids one, Sunny and bright. Excallent table. Billiard parlorss
Dancing room and tenni. court. Hot salt water swimming and plunge baths near hotel. Fiue
rishintt from the wharf. Free transportation to and from Los Angeles to weekly or monthly
guests. For description and illustrated books and ratesapp yto
D. O'NEILL,
Redondo Hotel, Redondo Beach, CaL
Or to CITY OFFICE REDONDO RAILWAY,
Bradbury Block, Loc Angeles.
TEE HOLLENBECK 1
Best Appointed Hotel in g^j^j^^^^^Ssfes^f
American and European Flans, faffllSlifff
AMBSEMENTS.
IX OS ANUILKS THKA.TBK.
Yj 'Under Direction of AT- lIAYMaN.B
C. M. WOOD, Lessee.. ..11. C. W YATT, Mgr ■
ONLY 2 NIGHTS MOKE, |
DEC. 14th, 15th, U
SATURDAY MATINEE. E
David Henderson's g
AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZA. f-
Company. |j
ALADDIN, JR. 1
Original $80,000 Production fl
Intact. I
NOTHING OMITTED. 1
NOTHING CURTAILED. |
NOTE— Owing to the length of th=> per-H
formancetne curtain will rihe at 8 o'clock, H
prompt. Thia is positive. [.'
Seals now on sale. 15
Prices Sfl.SO $1, 75c, 50c and 250. §g
UNITY UHIIBOU.
Cor. Third and Hill Sts
Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings,
DECEMBER 18TH and lOxir.
Wednesday Matinee, A :30 P.M.
The Great
Musical Prodigy,
BLIND TOM!
His Mind is an Opera of Beauty,
Written by the Hand of God.
RESERVED BEAT 3, $1, 75c and 50i
SPECIAL MATINKB PRICES.
Seats on sale at the A. W. Berry Stationery
Co., lro South Spring St., ou and alter Tuesday,
December 11th,
AMDHEMKNTa.
Bl Mt *N X THEOEK.
Main Btreet, between Fifth and Sixth.
Fkkd A. Coopxn, Manager.
The Novelty of Novelties—Week Commencing
Bunday, Dec. 0 h—Every evening during tho
week and Saturday Matinee—The Only Twin
Stars In the World,
WILLARD AND WILLIAM
n c: we: l_ l,
In the Beautilul, Romantic Drama,
" The tarn Brothers."
Supported by the Kntire Cooper Company,
New and Beautiful Seen sry.
Magnificent Costumes.
Admission 15, 20 and 30c. Box seats 50 and 75a
THaliaTconckkt h \i~\C~ ~~
323*325 Downey bik, N, Maiu au
ADMISSION FREE.
Come aud Hear
SADIE ALLYNN
ALSO
BERT ROXIEI
The Silver Tenor.-—Also the Loa Augeies
Favorite,
MISS GENEVA HAZELTON
The Eccentric Come- The American Night
man, iugale,
BILLY MORTON. MISS BERTfIi ONZOLK
Concert from 7:30 to Change of pro
gramme every week.
N. li.—Closed Sundays. If
NK W VIKNNA BUFPET,
114-116 Court St.. Los Angetea,
F. KERK.OW, Prop.
ARMAND AND GRANVILLE,
International Operatic and Character
change artials, formerly ol New York
MISS REX A QOUGH,
Tbe Great Favorito from the Orpheum, Sau
Francisco.
CARMEN.
The Beautiful Spanish Dancer.
Berth Family Orchestra.
Concert every evening from 7::10 until 12,
and Saturday matinee Irom 1 to 4 p. in.
■ue commercial lunc!'. Fiuest culsiae
and meals a la carle at all hours.
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