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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
AN INTERESTING PARALLEL

Tn the real estate department of Sun
days Herald the filing of a deed on
Saturday was noticed, relating to GER
tain property at Broadway and Seventh
street. A plot of land on the corner
fronting 10 feet on Broadway and 1865
feet on Seventh street, sold for $3.50, OOO
That is at the rate of 5000 per foot for
the Broadway frontage.
That item of current real estate news
causes a mental look backward to the
real estate market in Los Angeles twen-
ty-fve years ago-not so very long a
stretch, seemingly, when you get used
to passing quarter century time-posts.
In a report just twenty-five years
prior to the filing of the deed alluded
to above, a sale of Broadway property
then Fort street) was recorded. We
read in the report that 1.-The real estate
firm of Morford & Brown have sold the
house and lot of Mr.. J. G.. Eastman on
Fort street, between Sixth and Seventh,
to Mr.. Murray for $45OO' The $45OO
paid for that Broadway property twen-
ty-five years ago would buy about nine
and one-half inches of frontage at the
rate named in the deed recorded last
Saturday.
A parallel of general real estate con-
ditions between the present and the
former period is found, however, in this
feature of the early report: ut is i'm
possible to find house in town for
rent, and parties desiring to live here
are forced to purchase homes outright
Real estate men are overwhelmed with
letters of inquiry from the east, and
say that property in the last sixty days
has advanced 10 per cent
And probably the parallel is still
closer as viewed in it's future aspect
That is to say, timid investors were in
clined to look askance at that price of
$4,000 for the Eastman house and lot,
thinking the figure too high and being
inclined to wait for drop in the mar
ket. Probably some readers of these
lines remember their misgivings at that
former period. And through all the
intervening years, perhaps, they have
been waiting for the drop that never
came
The lesson of this bit of Los Angeles
real estate history? 1t is as plain as
r O.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

S sne commissioned officers that their
10y. 10y 9oes not cease upon the drill
sa,5u sr4unu, with the calling Of company
,suti,. ~ nlsakelng Inspections and other
usies thuiss OF formal character; but that
e,,o,r e,Ie,r responsibilities accompany them
tsei. where, and at all times; that n .is
e,,air ner ,o1ty to become thoroughly ac-
~ asSs,lised s,.l,d with the individual members
OF their respective units. to knou, tboir
ttIiaracteristies; tl to be able at ali times
70 gauge their temper in order to dis
,,,,,t1ro uoVer tne beginning Of discontent or
luminous ll.l. nous Intentions, and to anticipate
any organized act of disorder tbat H.,
must notify their officers at once ~
any such conditions CT oiiOe VI
e.atno Moreover the people Of the United
states, wherever they live nust feei
assured that the men vearjna nus as LEI Zee
form of the. army are their nroteciors @
and not midnight assassins ar orIV. rioto,,s
disturbers of the peace in the com
toned. "e sta-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
ADDITIONAL POLICE

The determination OF the city coun-
ell to add seventy-eight policemen to
the Inadequate force Of this city is
highly commendable. For two years
II has been apparent that on account
of the rapid growth Of the city and
the continued existence Of the Ascot
racing as a menace to peace and good
order, an additional police force must
be provided. There was plenty Of
money apparently, to increase the sal
ary OF everybody In the employ of
the municipality, but not cent for
more policemen.
Finally, when one of their number
is seemingly about to be appointed
chief OF police. the council conceived
the idea Of increasing the dramshop
license, thereby raising enough money
to warrant an increase in the police
force. Many times during the past
two years The Herald has suggested
this method. but not until the terms
of the several councilmen are about
to expire did they dare to arouse the
political ire of the saloons. Finding
themselves in the "Down and out
club at last, they suddenly saw
great light and did what they should
have done many months ago.
Nevertheless, whatever the motive,
the act of the council is to be COM
mended and appreciated. The Ascot
races will be renewed this month and
already the advance guard of touts
and toughs, sneaks, sluggers and high
waymen that afflict racing centers
everywhere are beginning to arrive.
In addition the overflow from San
Francisco is being slowly headed this
way and the local police force has
its hands already full to Overlooking.
There must not be a repetition of
the burglaries, thefts and holdups
which have characterized the past two
winters in Los Angeles, and the in
crease in the police force will leave
no reasonable excuse on the part of
the police department for not arrest
ing crooks as they arrive and pun
ishing crime where it happens. Short
shrift and quick work must be the
rule.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
MURDERER MAKES
FULL CONFESSION
ADMITS TERRIBLE RECORD OF
CRIME
San Francisco Man Tells Police That
In Company With Another
HoIdup He Operated for
Weeks
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Lous
Dabner this afternoon confessed to
Chief of Detectives Duke that he and
John Siemsen, who was arrested with
him for an assault upon Jeweler Beh-
rens last Saturday. had committed a
number Of the crimes which recently
have startled the city.
He stated that he and Siemsen killed
William Pfitzner and William Friede,
merchants robbed the Japanese bank
and murdered Cashier NJ Munataka
and also robbed DR.. T. D. w. Leland,
though for this crime another man is
now serving imprisonment.
Dabner made a full and free state
ment regarding all these crimes, of
which he and Siemsen had been sus-
pected since their arrest. He also vol
unteered the information that about
six weeks ago he and Siemsen held up
j. II. Dockweiler, an engineer. of $5S,
and also robbed Edward Gillian in the
latter's store on Point Lobos avenue of
$3S. Dabner stated that the amount
taken from the Japanese bank was
$4,000 -
Dabner set at rest the theory that
there were three men concerned in the
gas pipe murders and robberies by in
sisting that he and Siemsen did the
work alone
DaDner acknowledges that they were
equally guilty and that they worked
together in the crimes.
1t was expected that the relatives of
Dabner, who visited him yesterday
would get the confession from him to-
day, but the police waited until this
afternoon for the relatives to return
and when they did not do so decided to
secure the confession themselves.
Chief of Police Dinan and Captain OF
Police Duke went to the station where
Dabner is confined and got the whole
store from his lips
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
LIES HELPLESS BY
HER MOTHERS CORPSE
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Nov 6-Mrs. Mary
ponnegan. nearly starved, helpless and
enduring agony from rheumatism, was
found yesterday in her rooms, where her
aged mothers dead body had lain FOR
three days.
Mrs. Donnegan and her mother, Mrs.
catherine Ryan, aged 81, lived alone in
apartments in Brooklyn. Mrs Ryan
nad long been an invalid, and her
daughter. a chronic sufferer from rheu-
matism, ministered to her as best she
could.
An attack Friday crippled Mrs. DON
negan SO that she could not move. and
Wniie sne was in this condition her
mother died.
MRS Donnegan cried for help, but no
one heard her. che lay helpless with
her dead until yesterday. when she
managed to reach window and sum-
Ilone9 help; Mrs. Donnegan was re-
moved to hospital. She is in a critical
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
BOOK NOTES

Prominent among the contributions
to the Theater Magazine for November
is an article by George G. jerks on the
'Tra gedieS of New York'S Rialto," in
which the writer gives an almost pho
tographic picture of theatrical life be-
hind the curtain. Interesting reminls-
cerces of famous players are contrib
uted by Henry p. Goddard under the
title of "Some Players Have Known"
They are based on personal acquain-
tances with E. L. Davenport, Edwin
Booth and Lawrence Barrett. These
papers will be continued at regular in-
tervals. Another important article
gives an analytical description of peer
Gynt," the fantastic play by Ibsen, in
which Richard Mansfield is appearing
this season. There is also an interest
ing account of Percy MacKay's poetic
drama, Joan of Arc" which e. III.
Sothern and Julia Marlowe are now
presenting in other cities.
That the Atlantic keeps in touch with
an unusually wide range of interests is
strikingly illustrated by the current
November issue. The leading place has
been given to- a summary by s. w,
Mccall of the work of the Fifty-ninth
congress-the congress that passed the
rate BILL authorized free alcohol and
expended eight hundred millions OF
public money. The Massachusetts con-
gressman Is noted for a habit of speak
ing his mind without fear or favor, and
his fourteen years of national service
give him good basis for judging of
the character and Significance of the
latest session. David G. Brewer of the
supreme court, who holds the next
place in the number, has some inter-
esting things to say about "The Ideal
Lawyer" Forty-four years of expe-
rlence in the law have not destroyed
Justice Brewers belief In his profess
al
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
COLORED TROOPS
ARE DISMISSED
WHOLE BATTALION is NOW
DISGRACED
President Roosevelt'e Act Is Unprec-
edented In the History Of the
Army Of the United
States
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Unprece-
dented I'm the history of the army Of
the United states Is the action of the
president, just announced, in dismiss
ing in disgrace from the army an en-
tire battalion of negro troops because
of their failure TO disclose the identity
of some of their number who had been
guilty of violence and murder
As an evidence, however, of his in
tention to be fair to the colored troops
the president has accompanied the
action by an order which may amount
to the court martial of white army
officer of high grade, who was charged
with having cast slurs upon the
colored troops.
The story Of both actions is told in
official correspondence made public to-
day by the military secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
COMBINED AGES OF THREE
VOTERS IS 282 YEARS
BY Associated Press.

PUEBLO, Colo, Nov. 6.-Precinct i
IN the First ward of this city has prob
ably established a record of old age
voters at today's election.
Three persons, two women and one
man. whose ages aggregate 2s2 years.
appeared at the polls at that place to-
day and cast their votes.
"Auntie" Bliss, 102 years of age. cast
her first ballot. She has lived in the
state a number years, coming here
from Connecticut. She says she voted
for the preacher" Chancellor Buchtel
The other two, Mr.. and Mrs. Houri,
aged respectively 9S and so years, ap-
peared at the same place and voted.
but did not state their political faith.
They are Germans and have lived here
many years.
All of the three old people had to
have assistance in arranging their hall
lots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
FAULT OF "THE SYSTEM"

The San Francisco Call, Republican
organ that supported Gillett to the
finish, printed upon its front page last
Sunday morning, in black type, the fol-
lowing remarkable confession:
"Whatever mny be said as to the
manner in which James N. GiIIett was
nominated in the Santa Cruz conven-
tiOn, there remains the fact that for
years all candidates for this office I'm
California have been nominated in the
same manner. There is every PROBABLE
ity that GiIIett will be elected governor
of California on Tuesday. 1t is due him
that he be held bIameIess as to the
methods employed in his nomination
1t was not his fault that the Santa Cruz
convention, like its predecessors, was
offensive to good Republicans"
1t is certainly true that for years
the Republican candidates for governor
have been shamelessly and notoriously
nominated by the Touthern Pacific ma
chine and Abe Ruef. Nobody questions
that fact.
But why should Mr.. Gillett be held
blameless? Why is it due him" to
acquit him of guilt because of the
wicked precedents which he followed -?
Mr.. Gillett is an able man, an intelligent
citizen of CALIFORNIA; man who, until
he was selected by Hartman to run for
governor, had nothing against his good
name. Is he to be excused because he
consented to those things which others
had done before him and achieved
election in spite of them?
The Herald never charged Mr.. Gillett
with single unmanly act prior to the
Santa Cruz convention. We did not say
that he actually "s.oned the prophets"
but he certainly stood by and held the
clothes of those who did And in that
act was he not equally guilty?
Going from bad to worse, and from
one shameless act to another. without
rebuke from the people, the Southern
Pacific machine grew bolder with each
recurring state convention, until at
Santa Cruz the last vestige of secrecy
was thrown off, and for once the people
were treated to an open view of the
methods of Abe Ruef, William F. Her.
rir, Walter Parker and those who die
tate Republican tickets.
The Herald's lection to Mr. Gillett
was and is that, knowing the methods
of his nomination he yet accepted and
undertook to defend them. The excuse
that his predecessors had done the same
thing is a confession IN avoidance.
Let us have done with the Southern
Pacific machine and let the good men
of the Republican party-who are al
ways in the majority-exert themselves
hereafter to see that only clean, honest
methods are employed by their leaders,
both in conventions and in government.
If the campaign shall have accom-
plished no more than reform within
the leadership of the dominant party
1t were we'll worth the struggle.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

The leather medal for caution and
conservatism is hereby awarded to e.
P Folz of Stockton, chairman of the
San Joaquin Republican county COM
mittee. who last night supplied the
Associated Press with the following
startling information; II really do not
know anything about the result / do
not care to make any predictions /
think the county has gone for Gillett
by about 200, the secretary of the COM
mittee says, but l would not be sur
prised If the county had gone the other
way"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
COTTON BUYER is
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
TRINIDAD, Colo, Nov. 6-Holding
a hand of each of his two little boys,
age Z and 8 years. respectively, and
walking down the middle of the rail-
road track, C. A. Parham, cotton
buyer of Carey, Texas, deliberately
walked into Colorado & Southern train
No. L near Childress, Texas, and was
killed.
The boys received probably fatal in
juries. Parham had been drinking
heavily, it is said, and it is supposed
that he was demented
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
NEW YORK GIRL FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
BY Az ooiated press.

BY Az ooiated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.--Miss Florinda
Illario, who has been on trial in the
Somerset county court at Somerville,
N. j.. charged with the murder of AL
exander Dipaolo, was found guilty of
manslaughter by the jury last night.
She was convicted of having shot and
killed Dipaolo last June.
1t was brought out during the trial
that Dipaolo had squandered all of her
money. The defense contended that the
shooting was accidental. Sentence was
deferred.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Steals 100000; Gets Six Years

BY ASbOCIuIeu ITtsH
AUGUSTA, Ga, Nov 6.-Thomas w.
Alexander, formerly a wealthy cotton
manufactures md prominent club man,
was arrested at Pittsburg, Pa, Sep
city June s. leaving debts amounting
10 100000. He pleaded guilty to an in
dictment charging embezzlement and
was sentenced to six years imprison-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Trains Meet Head-on

BY Associated Press.
HELENA. Mont, Nov. 6.-Report
has been received here of head-on
collision last night, twenty-one miles
east of Glendive, between the Northern
Pacific's North Coast Limited train,
east bound, and freight train. The
engineer of the passenger train Is re-
ported severely injured. The track was
torn up for a considerable distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

PEELED to use a queer cap with goggles.
Laborers digging below the surface
OF the sidewalk were compelled to
desist the other day because Of hidden
fires which were uncovered. In many
places combination of wood, plaster
and mortar had formed a sort of char
coal. which, secluded from the air by
piles Of debris, has been smouldering
since the fire The sand seems to pulse
and throb with the heat, and In some
places water had exuded at a boiling
point.
Fantastic Relic of the Fire
Many strange and fantastic relics of
the fire have been unearthed One in
particular Is an extremely unCanny
souvenir, In its original state It prob
ably was metal case, In which was,
in kind of recess, a miniature skel-
eton composed of bone. Now the case
is melted and of variegated colors, and
the little symbol of the neither regions
looks extremely diabolcal, having
been discolored a blood red. The Ital-
tans who found the image quaked with
fear and, without loss of
time, turned 1t over to the contractors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Purchase Big Ranch
Bv Assoeiated Press.

by AhoUNIatVW NIV77.
HOLLIsTER, Nov. 6.-The Cienega
de los Patches ranch, containing about
10000 acres, was sold yesterday by a
local corporation to II. j. ana X Mac
Comber Of Pasadena, who will operate
II as a high-class stock breeding farm.
The purchase price was $2OO.OOO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Peary Sends TeIearams
, Associated Press.

BY ASSOCIdIGU f7TtSS.
LENOX, Mass, Nov. 6.-Two tee-
grams from Commander r. e. Peary
were re ceived here today by Morris K.
Jesup, president of the Peary Arctic
club, stating that the explorer had OBJ
tained coal at Battle Harbor, N. F.,
but was delayed by gales. He hoped to
sail today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
AGED MAN LOSES
LIFE IN FLAMES
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOCldteu FTeSS.
CHICAGO. Nov. 6.-An aged man
died from the effects of fire last night
at 16 Paulina street and five other
persons were rescued from the burning
building. OF these four were nearly
as old as the victim of the fire, one was
blind and another deaf.
The victim was William Ogden, 20
years old. He died while being taken
to the county hospital in a police am
bulance after he had -t,aen carried un-
conscious from the bullding.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Taft Goes East

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 6.-Secre-
tary of War William H. Taft left
Cheyenne this morning for Fort Robin
son, Neb., and after an inspection of
that post will go to Chicago. A few
days later he will inspect Fort Leaven-
worth and Fort Riley in Kansas. He
intends also to make a tour of inspec-
tion further south, visiting Texas and
Georgia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Two Crushed by Auto

BY Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Nov. 6.-Antoine Retilio
and Antoine Mendez. Portuguese la
borers were crushed and mangled by
an automobile accident on the mole last
night and will probably die.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

Bell has made tremendous Demo-
cratic gains, and at an early hour this
morning there are good reasons to be-
Iieve that the completed returns viii
show his election by safe plurality.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Romssesksrs. Clab reniahf.

Every one desiring to secure a farm home
In California is invited to the meeting at
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hall,
Chamber OF Commerce. Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale TO members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

Il. p. Clark OF the Los Angeles
Pacific is going into street railway
deal In Portland. II he will kindly
send up some of the old junk he is
running to Hollywood and Colegroye
enthusiastically he win do this region
a vast service.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

The city council must order an cleo
ton to annex the thickly settled re-
gion between the western limits and
Hollywood. This part Of the county
is well equipped for citizenship in Los
Angeles and should be given an open
gate to enter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

The saloons which make most of
the necessity for additional police
men, will pay for them. Really, this
is almost too Realistically good to be
true.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

However, it is not likely that Gillett
will permit himself to be photographed
at any more banquets. no matter how
innocent they may seem.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

More funny flipflaps are due from
the Snooze the corporations mouth
piece; the city is increasing it's hold
ings in Owens river valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

Governor Johnson's recollection in
Minnesota, by an increased majority,
is a deserved tribute to a sterling Dem
ocrat and man of the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

The mountains of baggage at the
several railway stations prove that
most of the colonists now rushing in
have come to stay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

Los Angeles answer to a threatened
invasion of crooks is a big increase
in it's police force-the best reply that
could be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
WHOLE BATTALION DISMISSED
Because Negroes Protected Guilty SOL
diers, All Must Suffer
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-The report
of an investigation made by Brigadier
General Darlington, inspector general
of the army relative to the riotous
disturbances that occurred at Browns
vile, Tex, on the night of August 13,
1906, and that resulted in the death
of one and the woundlng of another
citizen of that city, has been consid-
cred and acted upon by the president.
Following are his instructions with
regard to the matter:
"WHITE HOUSE, Nov. 6, 1906
Secretary of War: 1 have read
General Carlington's report dated Oc-
tober %, submitted to me by you. l
direct tina. the recommendations of
General Darlington be complied with
and that at the same time the con-
Guiding portion of his report be pub
lished with our sanction as giving the
reasons for the action.
suTIJnODORE ROOSEVELT Tu
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07
Protect the Guilty

"They appeared to stand together in
a determination to resist the detection
of the guilty, therefore they should
stand their ground when the penalty
falls. A forceful lesson should be given
to the army at large and especially to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

Illinois goes Republican, as usual.
Can't change it as long as Uncle Joe
Cannon's blanket mortgage holds out.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

The way eggs are going up they
will soon be too expensive to throw
at the bad Thespians the "skindicate"
is sending out this way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

abouts the advice, go to Halifax, q"
is not very seasonable just now.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

And now, having finished the state
and county campaign, we must plunge
at once into the city canvass. Trou-
bles never come singly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-07

Democrats have largely increased
their voting strength throughout the
country. Getting ready for 190S