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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
SEEK JEWELS IN RUINS
Parties Search for Diamonds and Gold
in Embers of Hotel Coro-

Diamonds and jewelry to the value
of several thousand dollars are being
searched for in the ruins of the Hotel
Coronado, which was destroyed by fire
early Monday morning. Much valuable
property has already been recovered.
w. NJ. Brunswig first vice president
of the F. w. Brunswig Drug company,
who was one of the heaviest losers by
the fire, is conducting the work of the
searchers. Joe BrunswIg, j. NJ. Leroy
and Policeman Stands are assisting in
the work.
Twelve gold nuggets and a diamond
ring valued at $500 were found last
Monday night and two more valued at
$4,000 ar. believed to De located nearby.
The hinges of the treasure box contain
ing the jewelry belonging to Mrs. Le-
Roy were found yesterday and it is
thought the balance of the valuables
will be found in short time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
INTERPRETATIONS

R. A. Phillips & Co.-Directors: II.
w. Lemcke, T. H. Dudley t. w.
Evans of Santa Monica, G. c. Lemcke
of Los Angeles, r. A. Phillips. w.
Griffiss, e. c. Herlow of Ocean Park.
Incorporated for S250,0OO, with $500 SUBJ
scribed.
Read Advertising Agency-Directors:
R. A. Read, H. e. Clough, e. F. Hill,
all of Los Angeles Incorporated for
$4,000, with 5000 subscribed.
Mutual Electric ompany-Directors:
f. ]. Steele, ]. o. Horton, J. E. Moore,
j. F. Boyd, A. w. Ellington of Los
Angeles. incorporated for $4,000, with
$3.50 subscribed.
Western Hardware and Arms Co.
Directors: ]. B. Wood. A. Wood, F.
C. Richardson of Tropico, T. ]. Rich
ardson of Los Angeles, G. Wood of
Witch Creek, California. Capitalized
for 100000, of which 500 is paid in.
Star Wine and Grocery Co.-Direc-
tors: r. ]. Dwyer, C. Y. Burns, c.
Licntwerk. Capitalized for $4,000,
with 1920 subscribed.
Canvasback Land and Water Co.
Directors: e. L. Hedderly, S. c. Hall,
H. T. Rudisill, L. C. Read, w. S. Tay-
lor. incorporated for $4,000, with $4,000
paid in.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
MANY LETTERS MISDIRECTED
Postoffice Reports Quarter OF Million
Pieces of Mail Lacking Proper
Address

Over a quarter of million pieces of
mail were received at the Los Angeles
postoffice during the past month, either
misdirected or with no street addresses
on them.
Every letter and package was placed
in the hands of the owner in the city
or else forwarded to the proper place.
The report of the post lice authorities
follows:
Total number of pieces of mail which
reached Los Angeles during November,
1905, and which was not directed to
street and number or were misdirected
by senders. 27O,SS3, the daily average
being 1929 pieces. Each piece of mail
was searched through the city direc-
tory, the Home and Sunset telephone
directories and disposed of as follows
50120 pieces forwarded to points out
side of the city, 101, ass pieces marked
up and delivered to city address by
carrier. 119,3O7 pieces delivered through
general delivery.
Total number of callers at general
delivery for month, exclusive of Sun
days, 109, 1865; average number of callers
per day, 4207. Changes of address filed
during the month, 1884.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
FAILS TO SUPPORT FAMILY
Mrs. Marie Dickens Gets a Divorce
From Her Husband on Deser-
tion Charge

After she had proved through wit
nesses that, although her husband lived
in Los Angeles, he had never come
near the house where she was living
nor had he contributed a cent to the
support of herself and her three chill
dren for the past eight years, Marie J..
Dickens was granted a divorce from
her husband, William Dickens, yester-
day in department four of the superior
court
Dickens and his wife We're married
October 6. 1892, and after living to-
gether for five years, during the course
of which three children were born,
Dickens suddenly left without saying
a word as to his intentions and since
then has contributed nothing to the
support of his wife and the children
and Mrs. Dickens has been forced to
take in washing and sewing to keep
them alive.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
MAY NOT VISIT RACE TRACKS
Civil Service Commission Bars City
Employees From Frequentins
Gamblinu Places

BY a new rule of the civil service
commission, adopted at its melting last
evening, any city employe who visits
Ascot park during the racing season,
or any other race track where pool
selling and bookmaking is allowed, will
Immediately be discharged from the
service of the city Discharging for
cause, under the rules of the commits
sion, is equivalent to a farewell for
ever" to a city job, as the discharged
employe may not again enter the serv-
ice Of the city.
The rule is as follows:
1T having been brought to the at
tention of the board of civil service
commissioners that many of the city
employees gamble on the results of races
both at race tracks and otherwise, and
1t appearing that such conduct Is det-
rimental to discipline and opposed to
the interests of the city, all such
gambling or attendance at race tracks,
or other places where pool selling,
bookmaking or other form of gambling
Is permitted or carried on is strictly
prohibited.
The violation of this rule by a civil
service employe shall be sufficient
ground for his dismissal"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
STATE SOCIETIES MAY UNITE
TO SECURE PERMANENT HOME

not proposed that any one shall lose
It's identity, but those who are behind
the movement believe that by joining
hands a permanent home for the socie-
ties could be secured at but small in
dividual expense.
Nearly every eastern state is repre-
sented by a society in this city and
some of them are strong organizations
others than the Missouri society have
had this idea in view for some time
and have promised ready support to the
movement. The Missouri excursion will
leave the Fourth street depot at 9
o'clock Saturday morning, and as re-
organization of the society is contem-
plated it is desired that as many mem-
bers as possible be on the trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
ASK PROTECTION FROM RIVER
Ranchers of San Gabriel Valley Want
Dikes to Prevent Water From
Running Crops

Ranchers Of the San Gabriel valley
below the Washburn bridge appeared
before the board of supervisors yester-
day and asked that the channel of the
new San Gabriel river be deepened or
that dykes be built by the county for
the reason that in the rainy season the
river overfiows it's banks and ruins the
crops on tract of land estimated at
10000 acres.
No formal action was taken by the
board, but it was decided to investi-
gate and If the trouble was found to
be as serious as 1t was represented, the
desired move toward the protection of
the ranchers viii be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

A movement is on foot for the estab-
lishment of a club, to be housed in suit
able quarters composed of the various
societies of the different states OF
which there are numerous organiza-
tions i'm Los Angeles.
The first practical effort in this direc-
ton will be made next Saturday. when
the Missouri state society will have
its annual outing, taking the trip over
the balloon route. AT Playa del Key
a longer stop than usual will be made
and IL is the intention to hold a busi-
ness meeting of the society there and
have some eloquent speaker propose
the movement for amalgamation.
In Joining the different societies 1t is
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
MAY SUE CITY FOR
POOL LICENSES
MANUFACTURERS SAY RULE
IS UNJUST
Police Commission Threatened With
LEGAL Proceeding If II Persists
In Refusing to Grant
Licenses

Should the police commission persist
in the stand It has taken to grant nc
more billiard or pool licenses 1t is
threatened with suits of mandamus and
damages by the Brunswick -Balke-
Calender company, in connection with
individuals who have recently been re-
fused such licenses.
Two weeks ago the police commits
sion concluded that there were enough
billiard and pool rooms in existence
and decided to call a halt on granting
any more licenses Of this nature. The
board referred the proposition to the
city attorney to learn If the board had
discretionary power in such cases, ana
as the city attorney has not yet rem
dered an opinion air applications for
licenses have been laid on the table for
further consideration, when the conf
mission has learned it's legal powers
A number of licenses of this nature
came before the board for action yes
terday and the usual action of laying
them on the table was taken when a
representative of the Brunswick Bake
Calender company and Attorney Hugh
r. Crawford stated that if the board
persisted in this method suits would
be brought in the court.
The attorney said that pool and bill
liards is a legitimate business, that
the state constitution and the city ordi-
nances so held and that the board had
no right to refuse to grant the privi-
lege of conducting the business. He
stated that if no more licenses are
granted the Brunswick -Balke-C -Callen-
der people might as well shut up their
shop in this city, as it would ruin their
business, which Is the manufacturing
and selling of pool and billiard tables
and bowling alleys.
The members of the commission stat
ed that they are delaying action on
these cases in order to formulate rules
governing the business and that they
expect to have these rules made dur
In
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
DELILAH AND SAMPSON PART
Namesake of Strong Man Said by His
Wife to Be Too Weak to
Work

Delilah Downs yesterday secured a
divorce from her husband Sampson
Downs, In department one of the supe-
rior court.
Although her husband was the name
sake of the strongest man on record
Mrs. Downs testified that he seemed
to be too weak to contribute to her
support and that he took his strength
Delilah pray for a separation on the
grounds of desertion and failure to
provide.
Sampson made no answer to the suit
and was apparently satisfied to allow
his spouse to return to unmarried life.
1t was not stated in the complaint
whether Sampson refused to allow the
beauteous Delilah to shear him OF his
hair, and thereby rob him Of his
strength
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
DROPS CASE AGAINST POLICE
Wealthy PhiIadeIphian Is Unable to
Substantiate Charges Before
Commissioners

G. n. Wentz n retired Philadelphia
merchant who claimed to have been in
suited by several police officers and de-
tectives, appeared before the police
commission yesterday and attempted
to substantiate the charges of insult
and outrage that he had preferred. Be
fore half of the witnesses had been eX-
Rmined the commission threw the whole
ease out of court and the members de-
rlared they had wasted two and a half
hours on quarrel that should never
have been brought before the board.
Wentz' first bill of complaint was
against Chief of Police Auble, Detec-
live Murphy, Detective Kelly, Officers
Murphy and Hawley, Secretary Adams
and Patrolman j. j. Murphy. In the
second bill he stated that he had made
an error in names and that Chief Auble
was not concerned in The affair.
He alleged that Patrolman Murphy
had called at 429 Park avenue, where
he was rooming, October 26 and had
violently placed him under arrest on the
charge of being suspicious character.
He accompanied the officer to the sta
:icn. where he says, he was called a
housebreaker ordered three times to
leave the city, and subjected to gross
insult during an examination that
.ssted half an hour.
When the six police officers were ar
raigned before him he declared yes
:erday that the principal culprits were
missing and that others who had no
hand in the affair had been brought be-
tore the board in order TO confuse him
and discredit his testimony
The evidence showed every officer
connected with the case was on hand
and that none of them had been guilty
)f conduct unbecoming an officer
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
LICENSE TRANSFER
STOPPED BY BOARD
POLICE COMMISSION PUTS
BAN ON SALES
Mason and johnson Declare No More
Privileges May Be Sold by the
Original Holder-Mayor
Opposes Plan

All applications for transfers of sa-
loon licenses will hereafter be rigidly
investigated by the board of police COM
missioners, for, through an incident
that happened at yesterdays meeting
of the board, Commissioner Mason was
able to prove to the satisfaction OF
his colleagues that there is vigorous
| traffic in saloon licenses and that many
persons secure these licenses from the
city for no other purpose than specu-
lation.
1t was through the application of Ir-
win A. Wilson for a transfer of the re-
tail LIQUOR lincenses held by ConviS q
Mittendorf at 11S South Spring street
that Commissioner Mason was able to
prove his point.
what price have you agreed to pay
Convis e Mittendorf?" asked Commits
sioner Mason of Mr.. Wilson.
THE contract price is $780, but it
will cost me more than that before L
get through" answered Mr.. Wilson.
What do you get for that $9500?"
was Mr.. Mason's next question.
"The stock on hand, which is worth
about $3.50, the fixtures worth less than
5000 and the good will and licenses"
was the frank response CT Wilson. but
the fixtures will have to be thrown out
ana new ones put ILL., lie duuSu
Mason Proves Point
"Now, Mr.. Mayor" said Mr.. Mason
triumphantly, that proves what l
have been contending for long time
that there is a traffic in saloon licenses
and / believe that this board should
take some action in the case. This man
pays $4,000 for his licenses for a few
months when the city sells them for
A iG n
marketable commodity. 1t is privilege
that we grant to conduct business in
a certain place in a certain way. When
we grant a license we don't grant a
man something that he can take into
the market and SELL If there is going
to be a profit realized on saloon
licenses l believe that it should go into
the city treasury, and l believe that
we can overcome this evil by refusing
to grant any more transfers"
Commissioner Johnson agreed with
Mason and proposed that the board
raise the fee for licenses. The argu-
ments Of these two commissioners won
over Commissioner Gates, although the
mayor remained unconvinced.
"A refusal to transfer licenses might
work a hardship on some persons and
| do not believe we should refuse to
transfer them" said the mayor. 1t
will be only a few months until the
Gothenburg system will have taken
them all anyway and our troubles will
be over with the saloons. Until that
time / do not think we should refuse to
transfer licenses"
In spite of the mayors opinion this
transfer was refused and the same ac-
tion was threatened in the application
of the transfer to w. J. Mcmillan Of
the license held by Custer & Johnson
of ct
sons interested in this transfer were
able to prove that Custer & Johnson
were selling their place for less than
the fixtures had cost in order that they
might so to Mexico and look after
their large cattle interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
NIFE BEATER IS SENTENCED
George Dray Given Long Jail Term
for Drunkenness and
Brutality

George Dray, a plasterer, who was
charged with beating his wife was ar
iaigned before Judge Chambers yes
lerday morning and after lengthy
rial was sentenced to 12O days impris-
bnment in the city jail.
Mrs. Dray is the mother of ten chill
1ren, six of whom are under Is years
)f age. In the complaint against her
husband she claimed she had been
obliged to support the children for sew
sral months owing to the husband s
.ondness for getting drunk. When
lnder the influence of liquor Mrs.
Dray said that he would beat her and
The children.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
SHRINERs CHOOSE SALT LAKE
Delegates From Imperial Council of
Canada Announce Their Route
to Los AnueIes

Salt Lake officials announced yester-
day that the transportation committee
of the Shriners of the Imperial Council
of Canada have decided to come over
the Salt Lake road to Los Angeles to
attend the Shriners' convention held
here next spring.
A special train conveying the dele
gates will leave Toronto on April 80,
1906, and viii reach California by the
following routes: Canadian Pacific,
Wabash, Northwestern, Union Pacific,
Denver & Rio Grande and Salt Lake
railroads.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
FLOOD STILL MENACES LINE
Southern Pacific Officials Fear Results
II Colorado River Breaks
Headuates

Local officials of the Southern Pacific
railroad state that, although the water
In the Salton sea has not changed its
level for the past few days, the danger
to their tracks is not yet past
The water of the Colorado river has
done some damage to the headgates
at the inlet to the canal just below
the Mexican line.
moment the swift water of the river
may tear away the gates entirely
and sweep through the canal into the
Salton sea and then food the tracks
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
WILL DEDICATE TEMPLE
Grand Lodge, r. and A. M, to Con-
duct Ceremonies at Boyle
Heiuhts

The new Masonic temple recently
erected on Boyle Heights by Hollen-
beck lodge No 319, f. & A. NJ, will be
dedicated by the grand lodge. Free ana
Accepted Masons, Thursday. December
7, at p. m.
The cornerstone of the Los Nietos
Valley Union high school building will
be laid at Downey on Saturday, De-
cember 9. at 2 p. M, by the grand lodge
of Masons.
The ceremonies on both occasions will
be in charge of Grand Master M. H.
Flint.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Sells More of ChamberIain'c Cough
Remedy Than of All Others
P.sf frnKRtlRp

The Following letter from a locality
where Chamberlain Cough Remedy IS
well known shows by the unprecedented
demand for 1t that the medicine sells on
its own merit Mr.. Thomas George, a
merchant at Mt Elgin, Ontario, says: II
have had the local agency for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy ever since 1t was
introduced into Canada, and / sell as
much OF II as do of all other lines have
on my shelves put together. OF the many
dozens sold under guarantee, l have not
had one bottle returned. l can personally
recommend this medicine as | have useC.
IL myself and given il to my children and
always with the best results" For sale
by all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Prominent Railroad Man Marrles
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-William
Sproule, traffic manager of the South
ern Pacific company, was married to-
day to Mrs. Marie Baird Baldwin, who
is prominent in society circles. The
ceremony was quietly performed at the
Palace hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
ARRANGE FOR NEW LIMITED
First Car of New Salt Lake Train
Is Put Into commis-
sion

The first part of the new Salt Lake
limited which win run from Chicago
% Los Angeles, beginning December
Il. was put into commission yesterday
when a new dining car bearing the
words on its side Los Angeles Linn
ted" was attached to a train leaving
ihe Salt Lake depot for Salt Lake City.
The car Is of the newest design, con-
aiming all Of the latest Improvements
md is elegantly furnished and fitted
1p.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Mems Kid Gloves
SLIPS Pair

Now is the time to buy your Christ
mas gloves, while the assortment is
large. What man does not appreci-
ate a pair of nice gloves as an Xmas
gift? Especially the kind we are
Offering for today at $1.25 per pair;
values up to $175, for today,
SLIPS.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Csc and soc Turnoversl l5C

Or two for 25c. Ladies' neat turn
overs IN white and white with COL
ors; some alllinen. others neatly
embroidered; a special purchase of
200 dozen at a fraction of their val
ue; the reason for the enormous re-
duction, the collars are all right and
can't be duplicated again at the
same money; 35c and soc values.
Today, for your choosing, 15c; or
two for Csc.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
CSC Dresden
Ribbon 59C

5-inch Dresden ribbons satin edge
all colors, beautiful combination
real value CSC. EOc
Today. .O1N
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Ladies' Umbrellas
SI.5O Each

A large assortment of ladies' fine
gloria silk umbrellas, just arrived I;
they were bought right, which ena-
bles us to offer you at very low
price. Fancy handles in elkhorn,
sterling, pearl and natural wood;
values up to $2.25. Special for to-
day, $3.50 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
As iiG Illinois asT; Central 0 r. r. sss sESiis sD@iSs

Subscribe for The Los Angeles Daily
Herald and get your Christmas gifts
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
RemnantsSpeCiany
Priced

$500 remnants in all materials
and all lengths; every one OF
which is a bargain. You VIII
find it worth your while to
look them over.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
$l.5O Gloves
SLIPS

Ladies' $3.50 mocha gloves. in tan,
brown, gray and black; the finest
street glove made. On sale today
(fitted) $1.25 a pair.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
CLOVES
In Our Popular
Glove Department

Ladies' kid popular shade Xma
Call
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
Mem S Umbrellas
$l.OO Each

Fine gloria umbrellas, in 26-2S-20;
the finest grades in the city. we
are Offering them today foi
$1.00 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

The regular 12hc outing flannel, in
lengths from 2 to 12 yards; colors
are pink, blue, gray, tan, etc.; sold
elsewhere for 1870 yard. AS All
extra special for today, TIC.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
SLIPS Dresden
Ribbons &c

A great variation In price, but as
much in style when you see the real
articles, from 25c to $3.50. We show
a beautiful line of lace stocks, chem
isettes, cuff and collar sets, chiffon
scarfs; in short, many of the new
est things in necllwear; any of them
would make very suitable Christ
mas gift. We advise an early selec-
tion before the big rush and stocks
get broken.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

Prize No. 1-Ladies' $3.50 dress
shoes. in high and low cut;
patent and vici kid. Today
only .................. 1.UO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06

Neat, nobby waistings, in all the seasons
latest designs; some silk mixtures, en-
broidered, and some mercerized a line
we'll worth the original price of 75c. Spe-
cial for today, soc yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-06
AT Our Busy Ribbon Counter

Ribbons in all the wanted shades, width
novelties in the ribbon and neckwear !
very suitable for little Christmas gifts.
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FOR SALE
Houaes

$i2,OO0-11 rooms, w. Ninth St.
good for apartments. close In. u.ou,,
$8500-11 rooms, modern 2-story'
close in on w. Second st.
$SO0O.-S-room house, large lot
Lincoln st, close to Ffgueroa.
$7500--2 flats of rooms each,
Grand View, near Eighth.
S65O0-S-room house, exceptionally
fine home, S. Bonnie Brae.
$6500-S-room house, swell home
w. 18th St, close in.
S6500-7 rooms, w. Fifth ST. MOD
ern in every particular.
$6000-8-room house, Alvarado ST.
opposite Palm Place Bargain.
$6000-S rooms, modern, 2-story, W..
Second st. A bargain.
$6000-7 rooms, Lincoln ST., near
Figueroa; nice home
$3750-6 rooms, fine home, Win
field St, near Burlington.
$3500-6 rooms, nice home, WIN
field St, close in.
$4,000 rooms, nice home, 10. 24tn;
this is bargain.
$300O-5-room bungalow, large
rooms, RoXbury St, near cars.
$2S00-6 rooms e. Vernon, close TO
Main.
$2S00-6 rooms, w. 18th St, value In
lot; close in, bargain.
$27j0-5-room new bungalow nice
location; Roxbury st.
$26OO-5 rooms, large reception hall,
modern. w. 21st ST.
S26OO-4 rooms and bath, modern
up date home, New Hampshire St;
$2600-6 rooms, e. Adams; $lOOo
cash, balance like rent. VI,
s25OO-6 rooms, nice little home, W..
3Sth St; good terms.
s225OE6 rooms, close in on New
Hampshire ST., handy to cars.
$22OO-6 rooms, w; 21st ST.. nice
little home; value in lot.
S21OO-7 rooms, E. 32d St, close to
Main and cars
Homes of above description, nicely
located, can. be had on cash pay
ments and easy terms. We nave a
Also a large list of we'll located
lots in different parts of the city,
from $3.50 up; can be sold for cash or
on easy terms.
j. A. MORLAN d Co,
2O2-3 Fay Building.