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UNTIL HIS DEATH
Alva Johnson Sentenced for
Assisting in the Roscoe
Robberies.
SAN QUENTIN FOR LIFE.
A Scene of Great Dramatic In
terest in the Superior
Court.
ANOTHER ARREST » SOON.
A Young Man Charged Was Aeoessory
Before tho Fact—Ao louriuw
With Johnson -Utlmr
NotnS.
The cnrtain basdroppsdon tbe second
act in the tragedy enacted at Roscoe
when Fireman Masters and poor Arthur
Daily met an untimely death.
Alva Johnson, one of the principals in
that affair, has saved his neck at the ex
pense of bis conscience and ia to spend
the remainder of his days within the
confines of the state's prison.
Truly did the immortal bard say that
"Conscience doth make cowards of ns
all." Since his arrest Johnson has been
haunted by tho memory of hln misdeeds,
and the forms of tho murdered men
have been constantly before him. His
confession followed in natnal sequence.
But the ways of tbe district attorney's
office are equally devious. From day to
day tbe time for Johnson to plead haa
been continued, and unless the law of
ficers are seriously maligned, tbere has
been method in this procrastination. If
"Kid" Thompson would only follow
Johnson's lead what an expense to the
county would be saved. But "Kid" has
a mental backbone if Jobnsou has not,
and plainly and unmistakably he told
tbe law officers to go to thunder; he
didn't propose putting the noose aronnd
bis own neck. Whether the oourse
he has followed is wise or not is open to
question, but he iB a believer, evi
dently, that "Conscience is a word tbat
cowards use, devised at first to keep the
strong in awe."
One cannot but admire his pluck
while condemning his judgment, for
after bis companion's confession things
look very olack for him.
Monday waa the day set for receiving
Johnson's plea, but yesterday he was
smuggled into court between 12 and 1
o'clock, when usually folks following
the ordinary habits of their kind are en
■aged at luncheon. True, Judge Smith
made come remark to tbe effect that
Johnson's plea would be received pre
ferably in the absenae of the trial jurors
for the reason tbat "Kid" Thompson
would probably come up in his court for
trial, and he did not wish any statement
Johnson might make to prejudice the
minds of such jurors. It is to be pre
sumed, however, that the ordinary juror
is a man of sense and reads tbe Herald,
in which case be must surely sea the full
report of all Johnson said. The ways of
the district attorney's office are "devious
and past finding out," and why a de
fendant should be hustled into court in
an off hour is known only to District At
torney Dillon and bis satellites.
When Alva Johnson was brought into
court yesterday, be presented a very woe
begone appearance. His wife, who with
womanly devotion has kept close to his
side, had a hard, stony look; she had
passed the stage of tears.
Diatriet Attorney Dillon opened the
proceedings.
"If your honor please, this ia the time
fixed for receiving the plea of Alva
Johnson," he began as he rose to his
feet.
"Very good," cheerfully assented the
court, adding politely "stand up, Mr.
Johnson."
Deputy District Attorney Oonklin read
the information, and the tearful, miser
able looking prisoner had to make his
plea.
"I'm guilty of baing there and help
ing to rob the train, but I'm not guilty
of derailing it," said he in a very shaky
voice.
Gen. Johnstone Jones had been ap
pointed by tbe court to defend Thomp
son, but he apppeared yesterday and
asked to be excused.
"I see, Mr. Johnson, you have no at
torney," said tbe court, reassuringly.
"Have yon any desire for one?"
"I don't know as I do," replied the
prisoner; "it can't do me any good—all
I want is to toll the truth. I did want
to apeak to Mr. Traak, for he's been the
only person that's been honest and true
•bout the whole matter."
"Well, you can exercise your option,"
•aid the court. "I understand you want
to plead guilty ?"
With an air as if he wished the whole
thing disposed of, Johnson replied des
perately: "Well, go ahead; I'm not
particular about it."
Judge Smith then recited the crime
•harged, as set forth in the information,
•nd asked if he wished to plead guilty
to that.
"Yes, sir," came forth from Johnson's
lips, rather feebly.
"Do you want your sentence now, Mr.
Johnson?" inquired the court, with po
lite consideration.
"Yes, sir."
"You may be sworn, if you so desire,
■nd tell me just what part yon took in
tbe matter."
Deputy District Attorney Oonkling
having read over the second informa
tion, and Johnson having entered his
plea ol guilty to that also, he took the
* witness stand and made the following
statement regarding the ssoond robbery:
"I left here at 2 o'clock in the after
noon on February 16th, with Thompson,
and went out by way of Oahuenga pass.
On tbe way we left a chicken coop un
der tbe bridge near there. This we ÜBed
later. We finally g ot to Roscoe and
hitched our team close by the track and
built a fire and waited for the train.
When it came I signaled for it to Btou.
The engineer slowed down, but didn't
•top, and waa evidently scared, for he
crouched down, instead of throwing the
lever. The consequence was that when
Thompson threw tha switch she ran
through and was wrecked. I then said
SJo Thompson, 'For God's sake, let us
leave tL-a plaoa,' and started towards
the teem; but Thompson called out,
'Hold on; by G—d, I'm no', going to
give this thing np cow ; we've got it and
and will have it yet ' "
In answer to an interrogate* of the
court: "1 didn't know that ho was go
ing to throw the s *itct>, although he had
been to the lock before."
Resuming the thread of his narrative,
be continued: "I followed back again
and on the war w " met a man we
thought waa a tramp. Thompson cov
ered hi in with a pistol and took him
back to the express car with us. My
partner ordered tho messenger to open
the door but he refused. We tben put
a giant powder bomb on the side ol the
door and blowed a hole in it. Thomp
son told the messenger to come out and
said i( there was anybody aha in there
he'd kill the messenger. Then he made
the messenger crawl in again and he
and I followed. While he and tha mes
senger wete getting the etnfT, I walkod
from one Bide ol the oar to tbe other,
shooting out of tbe door 3to keep the
people back in the cars so that no one
would get hurt or shoot us. After put
tiug the money in tbe sack Thompson
said,'By God, I'm not going to carry
this over,' and made them carry it to
the wagon, or near by." At this junct
ure the court said:
"I don't care for the details, Mr.
Johnson. Was it on your motion that
tho train wan derailed at the switch ?"
"No, air; I didn't have any idna the
train would be ditched."
Here the prisoner showed signs of
breaking down. "I didn't have any
intention of hurling anybody," he said
in a broken voice.
"Well, I understand yon want your
sentence now ?" inquired Judge Smith,
sympathetically.
"Yes, sir," was the response, in sob
bing accents.
"Mr. Alva Johnson." said the oourt,
"you have been accused," etc., reciting
the crime. "Tbe court has heard your
statement of the part you took in the
matter; hnve you auy legal cause why
judgment should be pasied upon you?"
"No, sir; no legal cause," still sub
dued.
"Now," laid .Indue Smith, "the court,
in exercising its discretion, t.ikiM cog
nizance of the fact that you have en
tered a plea of gniltr, thereby saving
the county the expense of a protracted
trial, but the statute provides that the
punishment in snch case must be either
death by hanging or imprisonment for
life. In the exercise of that discretion.
I therefore order that yon be imprisoned
in the etate prison at Bail Q lentiu for
tho remainder of your natural life."
"Many thanks," responded Johnson,
as he broke down completely. The
tears chased oue another down his
cheeks, and he began a rambling state
ment in praise of Mr. Trunk, until cut
short by the court.
"A great many things might ba said,
bnt the less said tbe bettor," remarked
the court, and the "lifer" took his seat
without a further word.
His wife maintained a stony, agonized
silence.
TBSI CONDEMNED MAS TALKS.
Shortly after Johnson was returned to
his cell he talked for half an hour with
a reporter for the Hbrald. He ap
peared very downhearted and forlorn,
and almost wept, aa he told the story of
bis confession. There were more reasons
than one why he told of his guilt and
doomed himself to life servitude.
Detective A. B. Lawson iB credited
with having done more than any one
else to secure the confession, though
something before unknown worked upon
tbe conscience stricken man. His wile
owns a fine ranch in the Little Tejunga
canon, and had be taken any other
course Johnson claims his family would
have been left penniless. The attorneys
wanted tbe rahch as counsel fees. The
accused man offered to give them any
thing—his hogs, cattle, wagons—all ex
cept the home place. They refused these
for the defense, and there is where
Johnson's love for home and family
showed itself in its true light. He con
sulted his wife. She plead with him to
confess for she had been led to believe
that he would be hanged if he didn't.
She at first bad hopes of clearing him by
giving up the ranch and everything they
possessed, but allowed herself to be per
suaded otherwise. Then Johnson, lured
on by tbe pangs of a guilty conscience
and a strong love for his wife and chil
dren, and for their future welfare, threw
up hope, scorned all idea of ever being
cleared, and prepared for the worst.
Live or die, he would leave for them tbe
old home place with all its effects, and
thus insure bis beloved ones at least
some sort of a living.
As the condemned man reviewed the
story of his life, and spoke of family ties,
of a father who had turned against him
and of the dark and gloomy future, tears
would course down his care-worn face,
only to be wiped away to make room
for others.
"I would rather be hung," said tbe
■ elf-convicted man, "rather than to have
gotten the life sentence. Death ia far
preferable. I ahull nover lire."
And here the condemned man hang
his head.
"But," he resumed, "I mnst try to be
a man, for perhaps some day I may—
my family, God bless them."
lie had hope, but was too overooms
to express it. His own life had been a
failure. Though he was not a criminal
by natural instinct, be bad committed a
criminal act—dark enough to blast his
conscience, wreck his whole life aud
disgrace his family.
ANOTHER ARREST TO BE MADE.
The sentence of Johnson and tha fate
of Thompson will not end all there is to
the Roscoe crimes. In Johnson's con
fession he swore that there was no
other person at the scene of the rob
beries, but admitted that there was an
accessory. He did not give the name,
bnt said that the man assisted Thomp
son in making the bombs with which
the express oar doors were blown open.
Tbe officers have decided to prosecute
this man as an accessory before tbe faot,
and his arrest may be accomplished at
any time. It is thought that he is at
preßont in Riverside.
Johnson could not remember the
name of theyoung man, and Kid Thomp
son was appealed to. Tbe nervy Dako
tan promptly denied all connection with
with the bomb manufactury, but admit
ted having known tbe fellow referred to
by Johnson from the fact that
ho was working for the Tejunga
rancher. Thompson thought his name
was Steve Smithey, or else it was Harry
somebody, another young man who also
worked at Johnson's corral. The man,
Thompson thought, was in Riverside.
District Attorney Dillon, when asked
if a warrant had been issued for the per
son accused as accessory, refuted to deny
it, ao it was taken for granted that the
instrument of arrest is already in the
bands of tbe officers. The maximum
punishment in this state for accessory to
such a crime is death, for tbe person bo
connected in this state as a principal.
However, life sentence would likely be
imposed.
WAS IMMUNITY PROMISED.
Ever since Johnson's startling eon«
fession was made there have been grave
doubts as to whether he was proonaed
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1894.
immunity from hanging. Johnson him
self strongly denies thit any promises
were malu him, though he expected no
morn than life sentence upon confessing.
District Attorney Dillon strongly de
nied lh.it there ware any promises, but
while all thesH do u«ls are at hind, it is
known that all ollicials connected wit h
the case expected and knew that John
son would get life imprisonment in case
he confessed. It is even hinted that the
judge himself had h>«u approached on
the subject.
TO TESTIFY AGAINST THOMPSON.
Johnson will not be taken to San
Qientin for some time, as the district
attorney wants him held here to testify
against Thompson who will be taken in
to court tomorrow to plead. The con
demned mau expressed v desire to be
taken north last evening, but this could
not be. Thompson said yesterday that
ho had no connection with ths robberies
and would certainly not plead guilty.
THE CONTKMI'LtTKI) ESCAPE.
The exclusive account of the contem
plated attempt at escape by "Kid"
Thompson and Alva Johnson, published
in the Herald yesterday, waa branded
at n fake by the unenterprising jour
nals, which purport to, but which do
not give all the nuwa.
There wore no further developments
in the proposed jail delivery, from the
simple fact that both the train robbers
are kept in the tanks, separate, and are
not even allowed to converse with each
other.
To convince the out-of-date newspa*
pert of the truthfulness of the Hkhai.d's
account of the plot, it is only necessary
to state that Under Sheriff Swan dis
covered the train robbers' plans and
nipped tbem in the bud. He it was who
was given tha "tip" that something
would likely come of the plan of the
desperate men, and after a consultation
with Acting Jailer Moore, he bad both
Johnson and Thompson placed in separ
ate tanks. Mr. Moore thought that the
prisoners had made no plot to escape.
A Herald reporter interviewed Johnson
on the subject, but found that he was
unusually mum. He admitted, how
ever, that Thompson had broached the
subject of escape to him, but he never
ontertained the idea at length. There
is little donbt tbat if the jail oflioials had
not taken tbe action they did, some'
thing serious, might have resulted.
Paoplo With a Pnli.
Generally people wbo think tbey have
a pull don't care to exhibit the same to
the public, but arrangements are now
under way for a tug-of-war to take place
in this oity for $1500 a side between
teams from San Diego and this place.
Jaok Dodge of San Diego, a well known
sport, haa engineered the thing on the
part of tbe San Diego people, and A. B.
Church of this city is handling the
locals. The men have not all been se
lected for tbe local team as yet, and the
arrangements for tbe event are not all
concluded, but there is a pretty good
certainty of its taking place. *
Dodge expects to take his team to
every county in Southern California if
the idea takes well here.
City Hall Not...
City Clerk Luckenbach yesterday re
ceived a oommnnication from State Sen-
ator John R. Mathews and Representa
tive Robt. W. Bulla, both stating tbat
they would endeavor to secure tbe
passage of a bill in the coming session
of the legislature for annual vacations
for permanent firemen,
A large number of property owners on
Schuyler street or Pennsylvania ave
nue,.between Bridge street and Michi
gan avenue, yesterday petitioned the
council for the establishment of the
grade of tbat Btreet.
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OUR COLLEGE BOYS IN SESSION.
Semi-annual Convention of the
Lyceum League.
Only the Southern California Asso
ciations Participate.
An Int.r.stl' g Session Wltb a Dtbat.
OD tb. Prlvil.g.s or th. Kngtlsh
bul j ict Contrast.il With the
Ainorlcnn OltlaeSu
The fourth semi-annual convention of
the Lob Angeles association of the
Lyceum League of America convened in
tbe hall of the high school yesterday.
Mr. J. Kinney of Los Angeles waa
elected chairman and the following com
mittees wore appointed:
Credentials committee—George Taylor,
Frank Hunt, P. G. Clark, Joseph Yen
able, It. F. Watt.
Committee on resolutions—E. W.
Flines, John M. York, E. L. Payne, J.
H. Stewart, J. E, Snow.
The convention being again called to
order the credentials committee reported
that seven lyceums were represented,
the delegates present numbering about
50.
The committee on resolutions then re
ported as follows:
Wbereas, The interest among the
young men of America has been bo
merited in this movement and ita organ
izations show signs of greatly increasing
in numbers; tiierefore, belt
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
house that a national convention be held.
Be it further resolved, That we recom
mend that at Baid convention the di
rectorate and otlicera be elected by afore
said convention; and
Whereas, We believe that it would be
profitable and pleasant for the different
clubs of this district to unite in an out
ing at some summer resort; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we have Baid outing
at Catalina during the month of next
July or August; and also be it
Resolved, That each nue of us pledge
himself to increase the organization and
creato more euthusinsm among tbe
young men of Southern California to
ward good citizenship.
Signed by John M. York, J. Edmund
Snow, J. 11. Stewart, E. L. Payne and
Ernest W. Oliver, committee on resolu
tions.
The convention then proceeded with
he election of officers, tbe count not be
ng concluded at the noon hour.
The place of holding the next conven
tion was next decided upon, Downey
capturing the honor.
The report of tbe judges and tellers of
the election of officers for the ensuing
year was then announced:
President, Ellis of Pomona ; first vice
president, George B. McLaughlin, Pasa
dena; seconu vice-president, Hunt,
Santa Ana; secretary, E. L. Payne, Po
mona; treasurer, ; executive com
mittee, Mr. Littell, Ocean Grove; K. A.
Renfro, Downey; R. F. Watt, Santa
Ana.
The next order of tbe convention was
the ciub reports. These were very
spirited and elicited frequent applause
and laughter. They Bhowed that the
various dubs are flourishing, and that
their members are being well trained in
tbe principles of American citizenship.
George Taylor ol Pasadena then gave
an account of his travels in Europe. It
will be remembered that he was elected
to represent the Young Men's Christian
associations of California at the world's
jubilee of that organization held in Lon
don last June. His description oi his
trip was very interesting and his re
marks were listened to with rapt
attention.
The next order of the day was the de
bate upon the subject. That an English
Subject Has More Liberty Than lias
an American Citizen. The allirmative
waa represented by R. L. Watt, Santa
Ana; Howard D. Ebey, Los Angeles;
Joseph Venable, Downey. The negative
was represented by E. L. Payne', Po
mona; George B. McLaughlin, Pasa
dena; E. M. Baker, National City. The
judges appointed were G. S. Crowell, W.
Da Mere, Frank Hunt, J. H. Stewart
and James Bennett.
Tbe debate was interesting and in
structive. The participants entered
upon their work with vim. Good points
were made on both Bides. The debate
was awarded to those debaters who had
taken the negative Bide.
Evening Session.
In the evening the visiting delegates
were taken down to a leading restaurant
and there sumptuously banqueted at
6:30 o'clock by the Loa Angeles club.
After the eeven cobrses were finished,
Mr. Marshall Stimaon, toaster of the
evening, announced toasts to the ly-
ceum, which were responded to by Vice
President McLaughlin, of Pasadena, wit
tily and eloquently; Mr. Watt, of Sinta
Ana, also making an eloquent speech,
and Principal Cutes resDonded to the
toast, Effect ot the Lyceum on Educa
tion, making a most delightful success.
Mr. Blum, of Los Angeles, responded
to the Ladiea in his usual taking
manner.
Mr. T. B. Kinney, president of Log
Angeles iyceum, next rose and re
sponded to the toast. The Possibilities
of the Lyceum.
After a piece of mnsic by the Los An
geles Lyceum orchestra, the convention
listened with intense Interest to the
oration, An Ideal Civilization, by Paul
Y. Ciark of Lob Angeles.
An unexpected feature was an extem
pore address by Mr. William Harris,
tne well-known attorney, who enter
tained tbe delegates and audience in
true patriotic etyle.
Mr. E. E. Oates entertained the
audience with an addreßß, which did
him much credit
The officers for the ensuing year were
selected as follows: *
President, Elliß of Pomona; first vice
president, McLaughlin of Pasadena;
second vice-president, Hunt of Santa
Ana; secretary, Payne of Pomona;
treasurer, Joseph Venable of Downey.
Executive committee, Watt ol Downey,
Littett of Ocean View, Renfro of
Downey.
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12 00 Irving'o Works, 8 volb 5 50
7 50 Victor Hugo's Works, (i vols 5 50
3 50 Hawthorne's Works, 7 vols 1 75
200 Longfellow's Works, 4 vols 1 00
7 50 Shakespeare's Workß, 13 v. 4 50
1 50 Conquest of Mexico, 3 vols. 1 10
100 Conquest of Peru, 2 vols ... 70
300 Mncaulnv's Essays, 3 vols. .2 00
350 History of Our Own Times. 2 25
500 Cooper's Sea Tales, 5 vole.. 250
Juvenile Books.
1 50 The firowuie Books, 4 titiea 1 10
150 Five Little Peppers Books, 3
titles 1 10
3 00 Boy Traveler Books, 10 titles 2 25
150 Zig Zag Travels, 12 titles... 110
150 Koekabout Travels, 8 titiea. 1 10
OPEN EVENINGS.
J. T. SHEWARD
GREAT WEEK of the year. To be. made greater
by the greatest offers ever made in dry goods selling.
Canes free with a $5 purchase. Watches free with a $10
purchase. Pictures free with a $15 purchase. We supple
ment this with the lowest prices ever made in dry goods
selling. Cloaks, capes, furs with the original prices still on
' the goods, and from this big reductions will be made on
every garment in the house. Think of it! There is no other
house in this city that will approach this offer. Bear in
mind every garment of every kind is subject to a big re
duction. Golf capes. Prince Albert coats in the largest as
sortment at big reductions from the regular price. Every
fur cape in the house is new this season. They- are all ex
tra long and have the full sweep in the skirts. They are all
being sold at a big reduction from the regular price. The
cash must come with the sale. We do no credit trade. We
don't want the credit trade. You cannot buy goods cheap
on time. You know this is true. Special values in child
ren's cloaks. The largest assortment in the city. Our cloak
department is thoroughly reliable in every way. We cut,
fit aud baste capes free and have the best cape cutter and
the largest assortment of cape materials. Remnants of
silks and velvets at a big reduction to close. In the dress
goods department you will find values that have never been
offered before. All imported dress goods that have been
selling at from $1 to $2 a yard now 75c. All imported dress
goods that have been selling at from 60c to 85c a yard now
50c. This comprises the choicest line of colors in the stock
and are all extra qualities. We are making no offers on old
goods. It is on the cleanest, brightest dress goods depart
ment in the city. Long ago we closed out all undesirable
dress goods at a loss. We offer the best bargains in all-wool
fancy dress goods ior 50c a yard you ever saw. Special
values in table linens, towels and napkins. Stamped linens
at ver3' low prices to close. We do not advertise a reduction
and then not give it. We spend large sums for advertising,
and, in order to get the best results, extra care is given that
all goods advertised are sold at the advertised price. This
gives value to advertising. We are selling dolls under their
real value. Dolls with natural long hair as low as $2 for the
large sizes. The hair on these dolls can be combed an(*
braided. The pictures we give away are elegantly framed,
with glass and back complete. The watches are good time
pieces and can be relied upon. The canes comprise over 100
styles and sell from 50c to $3 each. You may take your
choice with ass purchase. Try and do your trading in the
mornings.
Come and Tell US
A-pv 11 WE HAVE NONE
Your 1 roubles .. . of our own
WE ARK SELLING ALL OUR
HOLIDAY GOODS
£ZL(~\ Per Cent Less
v V-i-J Tliar, Regular Prices
Consisting of Swiss Cuckoo Clocks, Qold sad Silver Watches an I Mv ileal Noveltlei, Indian and,
Mexican Blankets. Baskets, Opals and Curios and Mexican Drawn Work, Turkish, Egyptian aud
East Indian leweiry aud Embroideries, Old Gold and Bronze Belts, Mjomtone*, etc.; Hand,
painted C jllulold Goods and Toilet Articles; Landscape and Fiowei Paintings aud Orange Wood.
The Artist will take orders lor painting on silk, satiu and plush. A full line ol TOYS of all
kinds. Don't failto try a cake ol PORK OLIVE OIL SOAP.
Fine Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing 1
By a graduate of a Swiss watchmaking school in Germany.
FREE! FREE!
Our second Prize Picture will be given awry Friday, Dec. 21st, at 4p m. Call
and secure a ticket from the artist FR SE. Ticket No. 832 drew the la st picture
INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR,
248 SOUTH SPRING ST.
CUT FLOWERS,
BEAUTIFUL BASKETS,
FUNERAL. DESIGNS,
MADE UP ON SHORT NOTICE.
CALIFORNIA FLORAL CO., 248 S. SPRING ST
HOIKI.S AND KESOKTB.
A XT TTOTTCI7 411 427 NORTH MAIN ST.. 13 UNEXCELLED IN
ijl/X' i i >liV.L>l lIU U OTj Los Angeles at any price, being first clhbs ouly.
$1.23t0 $2.50 per day; longer as agreed. T. W. BTROBRIDGK, Prop'r.
rflTTp CORNER SECOND AND HILL SIM. FIN EST DINING
JLXXXU l5vJ U JLnjvlXLi room in Ihe city; American plan. Hates. $2 per clay
and up. Elegantly luruished room?. Suites with bath. GHO. M. BABCOOK, Proprietor.
Tr/-^'TT¥7!r "WfYnTTT tIXTH AND Broadway, first class in every
Tl V/It A .11. particular. Board aud lodging, $1,50 per day and up.
Suites lor families F. J. SPaOLDING, Proprietor.
rrtTTlj> D A TVTTY I> A LARGEST AND FINEST SUNNY ROOMB
tTltiViN U I iYl_'l.rlU (single aud en suite) in Los Augeles, from
$3 to $14 per week. Meals st moderate rales. 423-420 S. SPRING STREET.
A T>P VT Ti 1 CENTRALLY LOCATED. OLIVE AND SECOND STS
Hv/ I jlliL J\. Il vJT I IjJU Day boarders. Rcoms elegantly furnished. Ail mod
ern.convenieuoos. Table oaunot besurpassed. Terms reasonable. D. E. BARTON, Prop.
T TATs'VM XT SECOND AND HILL—FAMILY HOTEL. APPOINT,
rtt II Hi I a vyV7±jll meuts perfect; electric cars o all i.otntss.
THOS. PABCOE, Proprietor.
TTnTT?T AIvPATITA BANTA monioa. southern California's
\.l\J X. J?jX-J J\.i\\J 1\- \JLI \- famous summer and winter re«ort. Offeiis special
reduced rates for tiik next 60 days. Thematchloss reputation of the table will hi main
tained. Surf bathing dellgntful. Hot salt water baths a special feature. 115 minutes'ride from
Los Angeles. Visitors will be shown over the house, and suitable reduction in rates quoted.
S. REIN HART", Proprietor.
TTTij l x> 17nnxrnn tjtiTiVT bkdondo, cat. the most popd
111 XVJIjLIV/lN Lfy f ill I 1 l*r winter resort on Hie coasr. Aoces
sibie by trains of the Soutiiern California and Red ,mlo Railways; 40 minutes' ride from Lo-
Angeles. Jtvery rooni an outtide one, Sunny and bright. Excillent table. Billiard parlors*
Dancing room and tennu court. Hot salt water swimming and plunge baths near hotel. Fine.
Galling irom the wharf. Free transportation to and from Los Angeles to weekly or monthly
guests. For description and Illustrated books and ratesapp y to
Kedoudo Hotei, Reuoudo Bedorj, 1
Or to CITY OFFICE REDONDO RAILWAY,
Bradbury Blook, Luc An :<
Burns, FOR MAN Bruises,
MUSTANG LINIMENT
| RfcWatism, . AND BEAST. Stiff Joints.
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