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The Washington times., 1905-06-24

the police force so as to permit of
the election of a chief and three ser
geantsi and the doing away of the office
of lieutenant Of police was adopted.
The meeting adjourned until Monday
night, when Worth Hulfish, the fore
man of the grand jury which brought
ia the reports in which structures were
made upon. the police force. viii be
present. and will give testimony as to
upon what ground the grand jury re-
port was made.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, June 2i-Mrs. Eman-
uel Webb, died at her home at Wilkes
and Payne streets, this morning. She
was the wife of the sexton of the Pres
byterian and St PauFs cemeteries.
About ten days ago Mrs Webb fellz
down a flight of stairs at her home and
fractured her hip. She has been confined
to her bed up to the time of her death.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
EMINENT SCHOLAR
WAS SERVING BEER
Prof. Ramsey a Waiter in
New York Resort.
BELIEVED TO BE DEMENTED
Held at Bellevue Hospital Until Physi-
Held at Bellevue Hospital Until Physi-
clans Arrive From Baltimore-Also
Baggage Smasher.

NEW YORK. June 2i-Marathon
Montrose Ramsey, professor of Ian
Suases in Leland Stanford, jr.. Univer-
sity, a graduate of Columbia, fellow of
Johns Hopkins University, member of
the American Pathological Association
and the Modern Languages Associa-
ton. was arraigned in Jefferson Market
court yesterday afternoon on q charge
Of vagrancy, but Detective Sergeant
FoSarty, who arrested him Thursday
on the floor of the Produce Exchange.
changed the charge to that of insanity.
Physicians Want Him.
Ramsey was taken to Bellevue TO
await the arrival of two physicians
from Baltimore who were Interested in
discovering his whereabouts in New
York.
The only reference Ramsey made to
his plight was to remark:
This is all a farce-ail a farce
Ramsey left California three months
ago. since which time his friends had
lost all trace of him. He had little
money when he reached New York and
drnted from one part of the city to
another Finally he served beer in
cordlng TO the police. and lived in lodg-
ing houses in the heart of the Bowery
" hen work was slack in the restaur-
ants he is said to. have carried baggage
Even TO Detective Fogarty, who seems
TO nave gained his confidence he did not
tel the secret of his troubles He seem
go tired and willing 10 go where the
oetectlVes cared 10 take him.
No Charge Made.
BALTIMORE. June 24-Marsaal Far
nan said yesterday that he had not
asked the New York police to arrest
Ramsey
There is no charge against him here. y
said the marshal Some of his rela-
tves came here to ask my aid in locat-
ing him. and / gave them letters of
Introduction to the New York police
That is as far as my influence in the
matter went.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
GAS WORK REPORT.

j. B. Waller, clerk of the gas, has
formulated his report Of the opera tions
of the gas works for the last twelve
months which has been approved by
the committee on light. The report viii
be submitted TO the city council at its
next 4neeting. 1t shows the Alexandria
gas works u be in a fine condition.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
The Department Clerk

In tomorrows instalmet of this intensely absorbing
narrative the writer gives inside view of the Civil Ser
under the Cleveland Administration and also unfods
his determination to quit the battle against dscouragng
odds and resume independent career.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
BRAKEMAN INJURED.

Wiiliarl NuSent, brakeman, narrow
ly escaped falling under the wheels of
a freieht train which he was on last
Thursday evening. Mr.. Nugent was try
ing &c put On the brake, when his foot
slipped. He would have fallen under
the wheels of the car had he not had
the presenceEof mind to jump from the
roof of TIE car to the ground. He Sc
verely strained one of his ankles
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
TEN DAYS FOR JACK MALONE.

Jack Malone was arrested by Police
men Allen and Roberts on the charge of
disorderly conduct on King street last
night. Malone first created disorder
in front of Gibsons drug store, King
and Alfred streets, and upon being or
dered away by Mr.. Tirnberman, con-
tinued up the street and repeated the
disorder in the Payne street electric sta
ton. Justice Canton sent Malone TO
Jail for ten days.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
POLICE LAW AMENDED.

AT the adjourned meeting Of the board
OF police commissioners, held last night,
Mayor Paff presided and all the com
niissioners were present.
The report of the mayor suggesting
an amendment to the law relating TO
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
The Musgrave Ritual


In which Sherlock Holmes clears up the mystery of the
disappearance of the of the Suars ntrusted to
the care of the Musgrave family by Charles l.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.

Judge Nicol yesterday in the damage
suit of Treables VS.. Calvert, the jury
brought in verdict for the plaintiff
and gave damages in the sum of s11S.50
Court then adjourned until Monday
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
MALE CHOIR TO SING.

AT ST. Mary's Catholic Church tomor-
row evening the new male choir recent
ly organized will sing at the benedic-
ton services.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
Baltimore and Return, Baltimore and

Ohio r. R. Every Saturday and Sun
day s1.25. All trains both ways, both
days. except Royal Limited. Hourly
service" week days.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
POSTAL EXAMINATIONS.

On July s civil service examination
for clerk and carrier in the postoffice
here will be held at the custom house
building.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
81 zoo Harpers Ferry, charlestown and

Winchester and return. Leave Baltimore
& Ohio r. r. station $50 a. m. Sunday
June 25. Opportunity TO spend Sunday
in the country.
The Washington times., 1905-06-24
Baltimore and Return. S1.2s.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Sat
urday and Sunday. All trains except
Congressional Limited.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
REVISED PLANS ACCEPTED

The accompanying illustration pre-
sents the exterior of the Majestic the
ater building to be erected on the east
side of Broadway between Sixth and
Seventh streets, the revised plans for
which Improvement were drawn by
Architect A. F. Rosenheim. The plans
have been accepted, and in the near
future the building will be erected.
The building will be a. seven-story
attic and basement structure 116.6x5O
feet, thoroughly flreproof and modern
in all it's appointments. The basement
will have a twelve-foot and 19.S-foot
ceiling, respectively; the first story IA
feet: second story lilo feet, and the
remaining floors 10.4 feet the attic Will
vary from So feet to 10 feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
FOR HOMES AND INVESTMENT
Lots and Residences Selected in Diff
ferent Parts Of Los Angeles.
The Prices

Every week a large number of trans
fers of medium priced lots and i'm
proved property are closed by active
real estate dealers, and the prices are
of special interest to those of moder-
ate means as indicating the range of
values shown by actual sales.
Althouse Bros. report sales Of prop
erty as follows:
r. w. Coe to I. M. Hollingsworth an
unimproved lot on the west side of
Elden avenue, 500 feet north of Pico
street, lot 60X145 feet. Mr.. Hollings-
worth will improve with fine resi-
dence to cost $4,000. Consideration
$265O
West Ninth Street Heights Co. to r.
r. Wallace an unimproved lot on the
west side of Normandie avenue, 100
feet north of San Marino street, lot
5Ox128 feet. Mr.. Wallace will improve
with residence to cost $6000 Price $1,000.
T.. f. Whartin to M. M. Judge a six
room bungalow at 2942 Hobart boule-
ward. Bought for home; $4,000.
H. II. Hemphill to r. e. Foster an
unimproved lot on the west side of
Budlong avenue, south of Twenty
seventh, lot 50x14S feet. $125o.
West Ninth Street Heights Co. to
Pearl Gleason an unimproved lot on
the northeast corner of Ell Molino and
San Marino streets. lot 102x12S feet;
an investment. $2600. 40
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

branch Of the Los Angeles interurban
and the Los Angeles & Redondo rail-
road.
The Occidental Heights tract In Boyle
Heights section is one of choice resi-
dence districts in the city, lots selling
at $500 up, all supplied with the pur-
est arteslan water by the Janss Water
company. Nineteen lots for homes
were sold in this tract last week at
an average value of $3.50. In Highland
Villa tract and the Janss annex
all improvements are about completed
cement sidewalks, streets graded
water piped to each lot, the Janss
Water company to furnish water free
for one year to all purchasers of lots.
In this tract twenty-three lots were
sold last week at an average of $315
each. The First street electric cars
now run to the edge of the last named
tract, but the extension Of the line
through further east for mile is con-
templated. The Janss Investment
company are owners of the tracts and
direct the sale of lots.
The various tracts in the Boyle
Heights districts are being improved
in a high-class manner, and scores of
dwellings are in the course of erection
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

The basement walls, piers and re-
tanning walls will be of heavy concrete
construction; the sides and rear Of
brick. The front will have polished
granite base blocks, terra Gotta facing
up to the third story. Above that point
will be faced with white pressed brick
with terra Gotta sill courses and caps.
The upper portion of the front will
have an elaborate galvanized iron cor
nice, with a projection Of 5.2 feet above
the cornice will be dwarf standards
with electric light fixtures. The build
ing will be erected on steel frame
which will be protected with f1reproof-
ing material. The floors, roof and
basement will also be constructed Of
cement and concrete. and reinforced
with three-eighths-inch round steel
bars. Hollow tile will be used for all
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
INVESTORS WANT
TRACT PROPERTY
INQUIRY ACTIVE FOR ACREAGE
NEAR CITY
Land at Western and Southern Limits
to Be Cut Up Into Valuable
Home Site Lots-BoyIe
Heights

Capitalists individually and in syndi-
Gates now are seeking to acquire all
acreage possible near Los Angeles for
subdivision purposes. Dealers state
that they find unusual demand for
such land, and that a number of ne
gotiations have been closed. while
many others of Importance are pend
ing. The season promises to be more
successful than ever before in the his
tory of the city for the sale of tract
lots of high value-$10O0 upwards, while
lots of lower valuation will continue
to be in demand as heretofore.
Bunch of Tracts
The Cornish -Braly company and
Walter G.. Mccarthy have closed con-
tract for the handling of a tract of
land belonging to Luther G. Brown,
bounded by Pico and Twelfth streets,
and facing on Western avenue. This
will be placed on the market imme-
diately as a high-class subdivision, to
be known as the Country Club Boule-
ward Tract"
The Ell Carmel tract of 1000 acres has
been placed on the market. The tract
is located about four and half miles
southeast of this city, on the line of
the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt
Lake railway, and near the Whittier
line of the Pacific Electric. The land
that has been subdivided is a part of
the Laguna ranch. The soil Is fer
tile and the water supply abundant.
The land has been divided into five
and ten-acre tracts, and the water will
be supplied to each tract by the Car
mel Water company. The land has
been decided by the owners to the
Union Trust company.
Harry G.. Mines has sold to an as
sociation of local investors through
the agencies of Mines e. Parish and
C. P. Devoe, twenty acres, unim-
proved, on the southwest corner of
Fourth street and Western avenue.
The price reported to have been paid
for the property was $4,000. This Is
at the rate Of $4,000 an acre.
J. N. Richards reports the sale for
Captain Frankinson to a local associa-
tion of 80 acres, without valuable i'm
provements, about half mile south
of Slauson avenue and extending from
Main street to South Park avenue; con-
sideration named, $12S,000. This is at
the rate of $1,000 an acre. The same
agent reports the sale of thirteen acres
unimproved on the northwest corner
of Florence and Moneta avenues from
Otto Meyer to ]. w. Burton for
s10.400.
r. G. Spencer is reported to have sold
to a local syndicate through w. o.
Lewis & Co., eight acres two miles
south of the city limits, extending from
Figueroa street westward to a line
near Vermont avenue; consideration
$25, 200; the land is in the arteslan belt
and convenient TO the San Pedro
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

branch Of the Los Angeles interurban
and the Los Angeles & Redondo rail-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

partition walls. The light courts are
to be faced with white enameled brick,
simons Brick company's hollow brick
will be used as lining for the exterior
brick walls.
In the office portion Of the building
an iron stairway will extend from the
basement to the attic. The mercantile
rooms will have ample floors, oak trim
and plaster cornice work finish. The
upper floors will have fireproof finish,
marble wainscoting and plaster mould
ing There will be two electric passen-
ger elevators and one freight elevator.
At the entrance to the theater will
be large cast and wrought iron Mar
quise supported from the building by
heavy iron chains; it will have roof
of wire glass and ornamented with
bronze grillSwork. The grand entrance
will have marble floor, dado and pilas-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

foyer will be 26x50 feet, with marble
floor and wainscoting, beam and plas-
ter work. There will be a marble doub-
lie stairway from the floor of the foyer
to the balcony. The auditorium and
stage occupy a space of S2X145 feet, of
which the stage has 34XS2 feet and the
auditorium Skill feet.
The general finish of the front of the
building will be in white. All iron work
will be painted to give uniformity of
color. The building will be equipped
with fire escapes, prismatic lights to
sidewalks, plate glass windows, steam
heating and ventilating systems, high
grade plumbing and everything that
will constitute a ftrst-class structure for
theatrical and office purposes.
The contract price for the improve
ment Is $450,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

Boyle Heights as a residence section
is coming to the front at a rapid pace
and every new home that goes up fur
ther enhances the value of all lots.
The district has an excellent street car
service and all the comforts and con-
veniences enjoyed by those residing in
the older residence section. Lots In
Boyle Heights can be had as low as
s1OO on easy terms. but the more de-
sirable home sites are held at 5000 and
up. From present indications 1t is
likely that values will be advanced in
the near future
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
Purchasers of ACREAGE

The California Land syndicate re-
port the following sales in their
Lucky" Baldwin ranch subdivisions
a. Freeman, five acres; DR.. Mary ].
Green, five acres; John Anderson. five
acres: John S. Larson, five acres;
Frank Pearson, three acres; Mrs. M. E.
Hare, one acre.
This firm also report the following
sales in their Isabella tract at Tropico
Two lots to George A. Dodson; two
lots to H. P. Thornton; three lots to
j. w. Warren. Also a house and lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
$3.50 for SO.Foot Lot

In beautiful HOLLYWOOD. corner Center
street and Sunset Boulevard 200 feet
wide); cement walks and curbs, streets
graded, oiled; elegant surroundings; pro-
tective building restrictions. You cannot
where, will double. Agent on tract,
Take Hollywood car to office, corner
Prospect and Vermont avenues, scent
fare, WlESENDANGER, 221 Laughlin
Building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
vyau P,Der at 5c RoIJ.

Regardless of cost and value we are
disposing of about 100 patterns at size,
most of them worth double. Don't miss
it, but fetch sizes of your rooms.
Slightly imperfect window shades, 25c,
Headquarters on burlap, holdings,
enamels. painting and glazing.
WALTER BROS, 627 S. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22
CURTIS PARK TRACT

Ssth and Compton Ave, Hooper
Ave. car. Cement walks, curbs.
street graded, oiled. finished. Lots
40x135, $3.50. Can you beat this?
Agent on tract. WIESENDAN-
GER, 221 Laughlin Block.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-22

situated at 1928 Harvard boulevard,
from C. S. Albro to Herbert A. White
Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent word
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Office
Occur d Alenc. Idaho.


!. A sufficient contest affidavit having been
tiled ~ this office by Johd Startling of Gran
Ito. ldnhp, contestant, against homestead
entry No. 1910, made December 5th 1902 for
NW4, Section "a, Township 81 N, Rangea w.
Is. NJ. by William ] Bedford Gontestee in
which Ii Is alleged that said entryman who'll
ly abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefro,n for more than six
months since making said entry and next
prior 10 the date herein, that said tract Is
not resided upon, cultivated or improved by
said entryman MS required by law or at all
ana that satd alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the Army
Navy, or Marine Corps OF the United States
during the war with Spain or during any
Other war In which the United States may
De engaged either as private soldier, officer
seaman or marine.
Said parties are hereby notified to nppear.
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation ut 10 O'Clock a. M. on July IN 1905,
oeforc Y. ). Commissioner We'll at his office
at sand Point. Idaho, and that final hearing
lns Will be held ut 10 o'eloc u. m, on July Isl
lg0b, before the Register and Receiver at the
United states Land Office in Occur d'Alene.
Idaho,
The said contestants having, In a proper
affidavit, filed May 49, 1905 set forth facts
which show that after ne diligence personal
service OF this notice can not be made. Ii Is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
DO given by due and proper publication,
Juno to July II. n. DUNN, Register
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
Order TO Show Cause Why The
Real Estate Should Not be Sold

IN TIE PROBATE COURT IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI, STATE
OF IDAHO.
y the matter of the Estate Order to Show
OF u. Il. Miles, Deceased Cause &c.
r go. II, Ross, Public Administrator OF tho
~ estate OF b. +, Miles, deceased. having
hled his petition herein. duly verified pray
ing Tor an order to sell certain real estate Of
SAID deceased, for the purposes therein set
lofth. 1t Is therefore ordered by the Judge of
TINS Court. that NIL persons interested In the
estate OF said deceased. appear before the
sald Probate Court. on Monday the 10Th day
OF tune. 1903. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
saia day at the COURTROOM of the said Court
~ the Court house in Rathdrum. kootenai
comfy. Idaho, to show cause why an order
shouid not be granted to said admins traitor
10 sell all OF said real estate for the purposes
mentioned Is said petition, ut private sale,
anu that copy of this order be- published.
Tor Tour weeks prior to the said Goth day OF
June, 1905, in the Rathdrum Tribune. a
weekly newspaper printed and published in
said kootenai County.
Dated this Goth day of May. 1905.
ROBT. $. McGREA.
5une 2-23 Probate Judge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
CONFUSION.
Fits, then
Epilepsy.

DR.. Miles Restorative Ncrv-
inc has been SO successful in
curing these brain-wreckinr
diseases that there is every
reason to believe that even the
most hopeless cases can be
benefited, if not fully restored.
We will be pleased to refer
any one thus afflicted to many
who now enjoy the blessing OF
health, after years of hopeless
suffering.
have son that had brain feyo-
M, Wnen two years old. followed bv fits so of
tne worst type. and he was nrono,,ncoi
ffl nr spent hundreds Of dollars
fteen Years. M' he bee ra1sf 90 After about
sent sent him to Longciifr HOSPITAL 1 for re re
thsane, at Logansport, Ind. He Nc.
t the,e nearly three years, but he conS
him hom No grow TS. worse, SO We brought
condition. He had lost his mini . aswdut
.,n.lrely. He hardly knew one ~ tSS
, Vii could not even find his bod.
10 a1 fit e total wreck. He had from to
DR.. Miles NeryinMee a were urged to try
f ho.tie was used, We could see ', ni,a Mrss
him cue ns.e peter. We. have given Il 70
two we, ensr since, and he has had hnp
1905 s and h tSan spells Pc since last August
WAYS. We pronounce him my c,, wei other
r.isb wot !, and so anywhere. II anv one ne
this lSlacs eorask any questions coneeyn dne
~ WI. w are Pf-S Ct liberty to do sos
~. -, suNNELL. Lincoln Ind.
druggist M' Mfo E Weir, ne y sold BY your
first bottle vii, ~. sasrantee that the
wiz refund your money. "fa"s' he
mlles Medical Co., Elkl,art, Ind
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
HUGE TASK

1t was a huge task. to undertake
the cure of such bad case OF kidney
disease, as that of G. Il, Collier, of
Cherokee, Ia, but Electric Bitters
did it. lie writes: "My kidneys were
50 far gone, l could not SIT on a
chair without a cushion; and suffered
backache, headache, and depression.
in Electric Bitters, however, found
a cure, and hy them was restored to
perfect health. recommend this
great tonic medicine to all with weak
kidneys, liver or stomach, Guaran-
teed by DR.. +. WenZ, druggist; price
SOC.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
FARMERS LOSE CASE.
In Federal Court Against Ceur
d'Alene Mines.

Judge Beatty OF the federal court
at Boise has refused the injunction
asked by the farmers Of Occur d'Alene
To restrain the mine owners from
dumping the filings into the river.
Plaintiffs claimed that by doing so
the river was impregnated with
poison and caused much damage to
crops and cattle.
In denying the injunction Judge
Beatty severely criticises the farmers
for claiming conditions that did not
exist, He personally investigated
the case and stated that he found
none OF the allegations complained OF
to exist.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
ESTATE OF MARY f. MCPHERSON, d.

ESTATE OF MARY E. MCPHERSON. dc
ceased
~ undersigned Administrator of the Es-
tnte-of Mary f. Mcpherson deceased. to the
creditors Of, and all persons having claims
with the necessary vouchers. within Ten
months after the first publication OF this
notice To the said Administ IA tor ut his home
One and Cne-h half miles East OF Rathdrum.
the same being the place for the transac-
tion of the business Of said estate in the
County of kootenai, State OF Idaho.
Dated ut Rathdrum, on the 5th day of
June, 1905.
REASE A. MCPHERSON.
Administrator of the Estate of
Mary f. Mcpherson, deceased.
June 80
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
Suit For Damages.

United States District Attorney N.
NJ. Rnick filed suit in the federal
court yesterday against J. C. Rum
nell and Samuel 2. Strang, doing
business under the firm name of
Rummell & Strang, for S35lS.60, the
value Of timber alleged to have been
unlawfully cut on government land
in Boise county during the years 1902,
1903 and 1904.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
eels;'y!i;;;::;;;;:::;;;: Sc: e: Z: 4; i
- and Neufasthenis.
Strictly 49, r,.ns az
Coutidential. s'
II you want an np-to-date sectioha!
man Of Kootenai County send 81 90 to
the Panhandle Abstract Co. II
40 Secret About II.

No Secret About II.
Ii is no secret, that for Cuts, Burns,
Ulcers. Fever Sores, Sore Eyes, Bolls.
etc. nothing is 50 effective as Buck
lens Arnica Salye. ut didn't take
long to cure IA bad sore l had, and IL
is all o. X. for sore eyes" writes ID.
l. Gregory, Of Hope, Tex. 25c at Or.
+. Wen2 drug store.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1905-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior
Land Office ut Crur 'Alcne. Idaho,
June 8. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intcn.
tion TO make final proof In support OF his
claim; ana that said proof will be made be-
fore Register and Receiver at Gepur d. Alene.
Idaho. Oh July 10. 1905. viz;
HENRY b. MELLIN.
who made homestead entry No. 1901, for the
sWh see. 8, TIP. 53 II, r. ". b. M.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
ms contlnno,is residence upon and cultlva-
tion Of said land. viz:
Robert Mcclellan, Albert Noble, Daniel
Robbins and Daniel C. Hall ali OF Athol.
Idaho.
June 9tc Jul Il R. n. DUNN, Register