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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
FINDS RING At
POLICE STATION
RECOGNIZES 1T AMONG MRS.
DAVIS EFFECTS
Miss Ethel Culver Identifies Her Prop
erty in Collection of JeweIry
Taken From Woman
Suspect

The boldest burglary said to have
been committed by Mrs. Nellie Davis
was brought to the attention of the
police yesterday when Miss Ethel
Culver of 1927 South Figueroa street
identified a diamond ring found among
the jewelry in possession of Mrs Davis
when arrested.
Miss Culver says that this ring, with
two others, was taken from her room
on the second floor Of her home on the
morning of September %. Miss Culver
was making" her bed at about $3.50
O'Clock in the morning, and as was GUS
tomary with her removed the rings and
placed them on nearby tray.
She neglected to replace the rings
upon her fingers after completing her
work, and did not think of her jewelry
until late in the afternoon. On return
ing to her room at that time they
were missing and she has been unable
to arrive at theory as to their disap-
pearance until she recognized one of
the rings among the jewelry found
upon Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. j. H. Culver, mother of Miss
Ethel Culver, said last night that the
front door to their residence is always
unlocked during the day and that it
would have been impossible for Mrs.
Davis or anyone to have stolen the
jewelry without mounting the stairs to
the second floor and daringly removing
them from the tray in Miss Culver's
room.
Other Losers Call
Several women called at police head
quarters yesterday to identify prop
erty found in possession of Mrs. Davis,
but Miss Culver was the only one who
could identify either the woman or any
of the numerous articles Of which
they had been robbed.
The police will not admit It, but it
is believed that their refusal to allow
Mrs. Davis to be photographed is be-
cause the publication Of her photo
graph would reveal her identity to her
friends, who are said to have been
members of the same ring and whom
the detectives are seeking to arrest.
1t is also stated on authority that the
name, Mrs. Nellie Davis, is fictitious,
and that If her real name should be-
come known now other members of
the gang would take to cover and
thereby defeat the efforts of the de-
tectives and hinder progress.
Where and who is Mrs. Davis hus-
band is another detail which the au-
thorities have not been able to ascer- I
tain. Mrs. Davis says her husband is |
dead, but this statement is not credited
by the police, since she has given such
an inaccurate account of herself, dis |
covered mainly in the Identification of
her by Mrs. George, and of several of |
the articles found in her possession,
Mrs. Davis 12-year-old daughter re-
mains with her mother at the city
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Keep 1t Up, Wires freddy"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The stork
recently visited the home of Alfred w.
Cooley of New York, member of the
United States civil service commission
and especial friend of President Roose-
welt.
Naturally Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley re-
ceived many kilograms of congratulate
tons.
President Roosevelt sent one. 1t was
dated Oyster Bay, and read:
Keep up the good work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Purchase Near eardena

A. w. Rhodes has bought of M. f.
O'Dea, w. w. Ford and Robert G..
Cuthbertson about 1000 acres in two
tracts near Gardena, about ten miles
south of Los Angeles. The land lies be-
tween Moneta and Central avenues.
Mr.. Rhodes will put the land under ir-
rigation and subdivide it into two and
a half and ten acre tracts.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08

Slightly damaged shades, Csc; our
burlaps are heavier than others and can
36-lnch dyed, 15c; 4O-inch dyed, zoe;
Just the thing between chair rails.
holdings, &c foot; best paint, $3.50 gal
Ion. Big reduction in wall paper. Try
our enamel, makes things shine like q
mirror; glazing and painting.
WAITER BROS, 627 S. Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Acreage Value at Hollywood

1t is reported that a Hollywood Syn
dictate has purchased the Clark prop
erty of ten acres with buildings for
$4,000. The acreage is located on the
southeast corner of Franklin and Hart
ford streets.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08


month for the second ten years, and
$500 month for the remainder of the
period.
Majestic Contract Let
The contract for the Majestic theater
and office building to be erected on the
east side of Broadway, between Sixth
Architect A. T. Rosenheim, who drew
the plans for the splendid improve
ment, the details of which are thus
told by the Contractor and Builder:
1.-THE building will be a seven-story,
attic and basement structure 116.6x5G
feet, thoroughly fireproof and modern
in all it's appointments. The basement
will have a twelve-foot and 19S-foot
ceiling, respectively; the first story ia
remaining floors 1O.4 feet, the attic will
vary from SO feet to 7.9 feet.
1.-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 81 feet above
the cornice will be dwarf standards
with electric light fixtures. The build
ing will be erected on a 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-e ighths-inch round steel
bars. Hollow tile will be used for all
partition walls. The light courts are
to be faced with white enameled brick,
Simons Brock company's hollow brick
will be used as lining for the exterior
brick walls
I'm 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 f1reproof 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 a large cast and wrought iron Mar
quise supported from the building by
heavy iron chains; it will have a roof
Of wire glass and ornamented with
bronze grill work. The grand entrance
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
60c Window
Shades Csc

Best opaque cloth
shades; SO inches wide,
6 and z feet long; best
automatic spring roll
ers; desirable colors to
choose from; shades
worth 50c, COO and 75c.
On sale Monday, Csc.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
BIC STEEL BLOCK
ON SOUTH SPRING
TO BE ERECTED AT A COST OF
100000
Near Corner of Ninth Street-Other
Improvements Reported by Archi-
tects and BulIders-Busy
Season Ahead

j. S. Torrance of the Union Oil com.
pany is under contract to erect bust
ness block to cost 100000 on the Dion
isio Botiller lot on the west side of
Spring street, seventy-five feet north of
Ninth street, the site that was selected
for the proposed Tivoli theater. Mr..
Torrance has secured a fifty-year lease
on the lot. He will erect six-story
steel frame structure to be devoted to
business and office purposes. The
terms of the lease are said to be $500 a
month for the first ten years; $500 a
month for the second ten years, and
5000 a month for the remainder of the
period
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
So Reversible
Mattresses So. rs

Fancy striped licked
mattresses, closely
t u f t e d F.; d u b | e
stitched edges; reg
ular $500 mattresses.
Here Monday, 1925.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08

1000 pieces silk chiffon ruffling representing
ly 600 styles Of manufacturers samples many of
which have never been shown in Los Angeles;
widths up to 10 inches many plated. ruffled and
shirred effects; the regular retail value Of these
goods would range up to $500; nothing to approach
this offering in extent or in value has ever been
attempted in Los Angeles. On sale Monday 25c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
6Bc Curtain Swiss
at 3Hc

A thousand yards white
striped curtain swiss; yard
wide; suitable for cottage and
bedroom curtains; regular
8 1-3c quality. Monday, while
1t lasts Q0-yard limit, 31ac.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
SO White Enamel
Iron Beds $1.9S

Good, solid and sub
stantial iron beds; white
enamel, in either full or
three-quarter sizes; reg
ular price $500. On sale
Monday, $1.9S.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
60c LinOleum 35C

800 yards heavy linol-
cum in excellent pat
terms; remnants from
the mill, in 2 to 12-yard
lengths; worth 60c per
yard. Monday, while it
lasts, at 35c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
$4,000 Administer
RUGS $2l.OO

Aleck Smiths and s.
Sanford G Sons best
Administer rugs; 9x12
sizes; oriental and floral
designs; rugs ordinarily
retailing for $500 to
$4,000. On sale Mon
day, $21.00.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
$l.oo Wrappers
49c

80 dozen women's percale and
calico wrappers, light and dark
effects; pretty designs and neat
stripes; made good width, deep
fiounce and wide hem; all sizes
in the collection; regularly worth
up to $1.00. On sale Monday, ACC.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
So Lace Curtains SIPS

Fine Scotch net curtains, in
white and Arabian; 81 and "a
inches wide; 31s yards long;
figured designs; medallion and
scroll borders; buttonhole
edges; worth up to $500 per
pair. On sale Monday, $1.25.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08

Smartly styled, made from high
grade dressy feathers; hand-welted
soles; high military heel, with
plain toe; graceful in appearance;
perfect fitting, with no slip Innings;
$500 values. On sale Monday, $2.45.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1905-10-08
Csc Dble. Faced Satin Ribbons I5C

Light weight, strictly all silk,
washable quality; beautiful va
riety of colors; widths up to 5h
sale Monday, the yard, 15c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Washington the Right Place.
From the Boston Transcript.

FROM the Boston Transcript.
The plan for the erection of two-million-
dollar building as national headquarters of
the Christian Endeavor movement. decided
upon at the Baltimore convention Of that
organization appears to be meeting nothing
but commendation throughout the country.
and 1t might almost be said that the build
ing is assured. for it seems unlikely that
difficulty will be met in securing gifts aver
aging twenty-five cents per member. all
that Is needed for the purpose. There has
arisen. however, a sentiment against the
location of the headquarters building In
Boston. where the headquarters of the
Christian Endeavor movement are now
maintained, and 1t Is urged by many that
the place for the building is Washington.
No decision made at the Baltimore
convention as to the location of the building
but it was generally understood that Boston
was the place in the minds of leaders. 1t
Is urged that there Is great danger in erect
ing for a general organization a headquar-
tiers building in any city which would lay
the plan open to the charge of sectionalism
and so. to many. Washington. the center
or government. seems to be the proper place
for the central headquarters Of national
organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Ball-Field Rowdyism.

While something must be granted in ex-
tenuation on the score Of hunger. disap-
pointment and high tension OF nerves
after a grueling thirteen-inning contest,
there is nothing but disapprovai felt by the
real friends of base ball for the spectacle of
yesterday evening on the local grounds,
when the umpire was assaulted because
he decided adversely to a local player
who attempted to steal home with the ty-
ing run. Washington has had high repu-
tation for excellent demeanor toward the
ump!res in the past 1t has shone bril-
Hantly in this respect in comparison with
other cities. Its ball-field "mobs" have al
ways been of playful, joking character,
and its criticisms have been vocilerous
rather than bitter. 1t has doubtless had
more than its share of provocation for the
under-dog position usually held by the
Washington team in the past has subtly In
vited the adverse rulings of many of the
arbiters of the diamond. Furthermore the
losing teams champions always seem to
expect more OF an umpire and they regard
square deaP' as prejudiced IL it does not
favor the home team more often than
otherwise.
But whatever may be the sentiment OF
the crowd. there is never the least excuse
for moi-like movement Of retaliation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Clearance Sale of
Mems Summer
Furnishings.

EruN IDSUMMER clearance
II I'LL prices prevail on all
y hi u Mems Summer Furnish
~ ILL - ings, including Hats,
Two-piece Suits, Negligee Shirts,
Underwear, Hosiery, Neckwear,
Bath Robes, etc. Goods and gar
ments of this seasons production
only-not single passe style repre-
sented. The prices are remarkably
low-in some instances two and
three garments for what you would
ordinarily pay for one at the be-
ginning of the season-and there is
at least two months or more in
which you will have need for these
summer wearables.
Negligee Shirts.
500 and $3.50 qualities. 75c.
81 so and $500 qualities, S1.O0
Washable Four Hand Ties,
20c and 25c. qualities, 2 for Csc.
Black Half Hose,
25c. quality. pairs for SOC.
Fancy Half Hose,
35c and Soc qualities. 25c.
T5c.. 81 and $1.50 qualities. Soc.
Bath Robes,
$500 quality. $500.
Two-piece Suits,
$1,000 quality. $500.
S12.00, $3.50 and $3.50 qualities, $500.
Straw Hats,
$1OO and $50 qualities 75c.
$50 and $500 qualities $1.0O
$3.50 and $500 qualities, S1.50
$3.50 and $500 qualities. $500
Special:
A new lot (about 100 suits in alp
Mems Pajamas, made of excellent
quality madras-white grounds. with
printed stripes and figures.
Special price, $I.25 suit.
Regular value, $I.5o.
Main door. ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Elections Frauds.

AS the result of the investigation by the
grand jury OF the recent primary election
in Richmond two reports were made
Fraud was established and several indict-
ments were returned. A minority of the
jury, however. thought it advisable to go
into particulars and show how the frauds
were perpetrated. and framed a report
covering that point. This they desired
should be made public. But the court held
differently, and the public is still without
this information.
The minority of that jury have, 1t would
seem, the right of this matter. Elections
frauds, unfortunately, are common. Com
plants are heard in all sections. and in
both local and national contests. Heated
campaigns for nominations well as for
the offices themselves are often followed
by fine work at the polls in which pro-
fesstonal politicians strive for the mastery
Not what the people wish. but what the
bosses need in their business is the object
sought in making up returns
To put end to this sort of thing II Is
important to know all the different schemes
that are concocted for cheating the voters.
Every discovery OF the kind should be
published, and when possible, Its authors
punished. Elections officers should be put
for protecting the ballot boxes against the
crooks who make II business to bring
elections into contempt whenever they can.
In this Richmond matter there Is more
involved than the one election that has
been befouled. That was a city contest.
Next week primary for nominations for
state offices is to be held. and already is
heard the suggestion that dissatisfaction
may grow out OF that. What assurance Ii
Is asked, have the people of the state that
this Richmond skullduggery will not be
practlced here and there where occasion
'hen may offer? AS secrecy Is thrown
around the Richmond method, how will 1t
De possible to guard against that In the
approaching primary? The state Is stirred
from end to end. and while the candidates
are themselves far above any sympathy
with fraud their own high characters alone
are not guarantee against It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15

bility is that he will. unless the people OF
Maryland, as they did a few years ago,
vote him out. This years election in the
state should have a strong bearing on Mr..
Germans future.
Men who are described as born politicians
rarely retire from office of their own ac-
cord. They like the excitement of place
and the exercise of power. Sometimes they
talk about retiring, but usually 1t is for
maneuvering purposes. As a rule, when
the matter is left with them. they die in
harness. Mr.. Quay went in that way. and
Mr.. Plat Of New York will probably go
the same way. Mr.. German Is of their
school. and the same things are necessary
to his happiness How unhappy David b.
Hill is in his enforced retirement 1t would
be no easy matter to describe
With such men politics Is incurable. 1t
gets into their blood and bones; 1t occupies
their thoughts: 1t shapes many OF their
friendships; It governs their reading; 1t de-
termines their travels: 1t becomes life itself.
AS was said OF a famous Englishman who
had had a long and exciting career in office,
but on whom fortune finally turned her
back there Is no more pathetic object on
earth than an old politician turned out to
grass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
M. White Amused.

In a story from Portsmouth telling of the
receipt by the peace ENJOYS of large num-
Der OF letters from people In this country
offering suggestions to terms appears
this:
M. Witte got letter yesterday which
made him laugh heartily. 1t was dated
from little town in Indiana, and in it
the writer asked this question:
:" IF you did not come here prepared to
pay Japan indemnity and give her Sax
hahn. what did you come for? You knew
you would have to do It.. -
Was M. Witte amused by the audacity of
his correspondent, or by the accuracy of
his observation? Really this Indiana man
voiced very widespread American view of
the matter. From the outset everybody
mas expected Russia to pay an indemnity.
and since the Sakhalin feature OF the con-
troversy has been explained opinion has in
clined 10 the justice of Japans claim to
that island. We shall have to wait for the
explanation of NJ. Whites laugh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15

and there Is certainly no public tolerance
for an assault upon an umpire by the play
ers themselves. The unthinking, hot
headed partisans of the home team are
very quickly rnisled into riotous conduct by
the bad temper Of the men in uniform, and
yesterdays deplorable spectacle would
probably not have occurred had 1t not
been for the inexcusable and violent pro-
tests of certain of the Nationals against a
decision that impressed the great majority
of the spectators as absolutely just. 1t Is
to be hoped that this habit of vehement
partisanship will not grow upon either the
Washington players or the local base ball
public. 1t is better to stay at the tail-end
of the procession than to acquire, with q
higher standing. a reputation Of being an
umpire-baiting town with all the evil symp-
toms of rowdyism that so quickly develop
on the ball field as soon as the standards
are lowered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Don't Stop Boiling the Water!

The turning of two of the filter beds into
service today while a palliative in the ty-
phoid fever situation. is nevertheless too
slight factor to be relied upon by the
water users of Washington. The supply as
II reaches the houses will be two-twenty-
fourths less likely to be polluted than be-
fore. but the presence of twenty-five parts
of unfiltered water to two parts of filtered
makes too strong a dose of possibilities for
safety without other precautions
1t will still be necessary. therefore. to
boil the water If it is not filtered at the
spigot. Otherwise the chance of taking the
typhoid germ into the system will be prac-
tically as great as ever. Too much en-
phasis cannot be laid upon this point. for
there is danger that the mere fact that
some of the water is filtered may misead
some of the people into a false sense of
security which will result in still higher
jump of the morbidity rate.
There is no especial advantage. in point
of fact. in turning on two of the twenty
four filter beds. as far as the emergency of
today or this week is concerned For. in
the first place it will probably be two or
three days before these pioneer filters are in
good working order. screening out all dis
ease germs and other foreign matters. The
dent of putting the filter into service in
installments is to get the work advanced
at top speed and. furthermore. to have the
newness worn off at the earliest possible
moment. By using the single beds for
week or two those in charge will doubtless
become much more competent to handle the
plant that by the time the entire sys-
TEN is established in service the filter will
be In prime working order.
II will really be necessary for the peo-
pie to continue their domestic precautions
against the. disease until some days after
the last filter bed has been established This
will be some time in early September. If all
goes well, and perhaps the date Of final
deliverance from the river pollution will
not come until October. Until then every
rule of safety that has been laid down for
householders during this outbreak of the
disease will hold good. Indeed. the OPEN
ing of the filter beds will merely relieve
the water users of the District of the neces-
sity OF themselves insuring against pol
luted supply of drinking fluid. 1t Will not
affect their need to be careful about the
milk. about raw vegetables and raw oysters
and about the files. They must still be
especially careful about their out-of- town
surroundings, lest they bring the typhoid
back to Washington on returning from va
cations or business trips.
In other words. the filtration plant will
not wholly eradicate the typhoid fever
from Washington. 1t will eliminate. if it
does all that is expected of 1t. the major
factor of transmission, and there Is every
reason to look for decided reduction In
the morbidity and mortality rates from this
cause. But the citizen householders must
still do their part of the work of preven-
ton. and while the full filter service is in
process of installation they will have to be
just as cautious as ever before this sum-
mer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
Mr.. German.

In yesterdays Star letter from Laurel
put quietus on the story that Mr. German
Is In poor health and thinks OF retiring
from office at the close OF his present term
In the Senate. The Maryland senator
health Is represented as excellent. and his
spirits high as the result of the large wheat
crop he has just harvested. AS for his
political future he is making no announce
ments.
Mr.. German is sixty-six. and has been in
politics practically all of his life: He has
mastered the game and plays 1t with relish
and 1t Is difficult to think of him. while his
health continues good. In private station
by his own choice. While ne lives politics
must continue to interest him. and his
counsel will be sought. Spending his win
tiers In Washington. and being 80 near to
Baltimore, how could he escape the poll
ucians even II he desired to? Why not
keep in harness to the endf The proba-