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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. Awarded Highest Honors—World's Fair. Da BAKING pfwm MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or arv> ather adulterant 40 YEARS THE SI f\NDARD. 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. BOOKS FKEE ! NEW OFFER. One Coupon Only, Which will be found below. For one coupon and io cents you can get any of the books on this list tha coupons at tbe Herald office. Or any one of these books will be mailed to auy address, postpaid for i coupon and 10 cents. BEYOND THE CITY A. Conan Doyle AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS.... Jules Verne. THE MAN IN BLACK Stanley J. Weyraan. THE MAHARAJAH'S GDEST,An IndlanExile.. 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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. 7