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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PongeeS Change
Prices

Chance to secure fashionable pom
gees at sale prices; among so many
you certainly ought to be able to
select something suitable.
se-In. Natural Domestic Pongee; reg
ularly 81, for .........,....''''''' SOC
36-In. Natural Domestic Pongee: reg
ularly $125, for ....................9 ..9oc
26-In. Natural Domestic Pongee; reg
ularly 75c, now ..............6 .6Oc
ss-In Natural Cloth of Gold; regular
ly $1.25, now ............... 'S1.0O
36-In. Natural Tussah; regularly
SIPS, now ...............''''. '$l.oO
34-In. Natural Imported Shantung
Pongee; regularly $125, S1.50 and
$1.75, now $1.oO, $1.25 and s1.5O
27-In. Serge Tussorah; regularly 81,
27-In. Ottoman Tussorah; colors only;
regularly 81, now ..........-....... .S0c
36-In. All-Silk Shantung; colors only;
regularly SLIPS, now ................1 .15c
27-In. Diagonal Silk; regularly 81,
now ..........'..'. ''.''''''''' 'oc
ON SATURDAY-ODD LINES OF
SILKS AT SOC YARD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
News of Reduced Bedding

Every item has something of interest
for housewives, keepers of hotels and
apartment houses, in the way of good
bedding for less.
66x75-inch Mohair Robes all colors; suit
able for couch covers, fancy blankets,
ETC.; regularly $3.50, to close out linn
tied quantity .................. $z.oo
ia Gray Blankets; good heavy quality,
for hotels, camping purposes and beach
or mountain homes; regularly $4, on
special sale now at .................$ $500
ia White Blankets of extra heavy quail
ity regularly $4.25, for .........:.: ..$3.25
72x7S-inch Cotton Comforts; filled with
all-white cotton; regularly $1.50, for. .$1.OO
Feather Pillows, of good size; regularly
Ostern1oor Mattresses, covered with dust
proof ticking, reduced:
4-6 Mattresses, regularly $3.50, for $1,000
40 Mattresses, regularly $14.S5, for $l3.35
S-6 Mattresses, regularly $500, for $11,7O
80 Mattresses, regularly $11.5O, for $l0.OO
20 Mattresses, regularly 9.S5, for $50
Special prices prevail on Pequot Sheets,
Pillowcases and Sheeting; in all widths
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

One OF the social events of the sea-
son in Hollywood will be the Japanese
wedding to be held at Wilcox hall this
evening, at which the "Mikado" will
be rendered, the solo parts being taken
by Mrs. George C. Eastman and Har-
old Melville, with a large chorus; also
violin solos by Mr.. Ferguson and read
ings by Miss Harriet Candee
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Mrs Nathan Schutt entertained the
Habladora Thimble club at her home
at Sixth street and oregon avenue last
Saturday afternoon. The living room
and library were beautifully decorated
with pink begonias while in the dining
room, where a collation. was served.
pink sweet peas and ferns were used.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

News of dress linens reduced, as
we'll as of table linens and necessi-
ties for bathroom and bedroom:
BATH RUGs-The very best imported
qualities.
$1.75 values cut to ooc each.
S2.25 values cut to $1.35 each.
WHITE ALL-LINEN SUITING-Best
35c quality, on sale at, yard...... Csc
At this price linen is ceaper than
cotton.
ODD TABLECLOTHS--D pat
terms.
6Sx6S; SO values cut to S2.25.
72x72; $3.50 values cut to $2.75.
NAPKINS TO MATCH.
$225 values cut to $190 dozen.
$4 values cut to SO dozen.
IMPORTED BEDSPREADS - Fine
satin finish.
S. values cut to $S.75.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Rev. ]. d. II. Browne, rector OF st.
Augustine's Episcopal church of Santa
Monica. Is visiting at San Diego for
few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Stanton, Miss Lii
liam Stanton and Roy Stanton left
Tuesday for an extended trip in the
east. They will tour through the prin-
cipal New England states and visit all
the large cities while away.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs S. w. Strong, 721 South
Bonnie Brae street. will leave Saturday.
under the auspices of the steamship
department, German American Savings
bank. on a four months tour to Homo
lulu, Japan, China, Korea, Siberia and
the Philippines Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Foster will sail on the Tenyo Maru
May 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Furnish of the wedding of
their granddaughter, Mrs. Dorcas
Wimpy Gable, to Roscoe P. Guin, the
ceremony to take place June IA at the
residence of the bridegroom's sister,
Mrs. b. F.. Parker, at 1903 West Thirty
fifth street. Over one hundred and
fifty invitations have been issued.
After a wedding trip they will be at
home to their many friends at 1901
West Thirty-ffth street after July l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Guidinger of
Bonnie Brae street entertained with a
dinner recently in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pliny E. Weaver and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Memory. The dinner was
given as a farewell to Mr.. and Mrs.
Memory, who left yesterday for visit
to the east. where they viii pass the
next four months at their old home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
T0iloring to
Measure
This Week at Reduced Prices

This Week at Reduced Prices
You who know the resources of thi:
Tailoring Section won't need urging tc
buy made-to-measure garments at suct
small prices as these:
Imported and Domestic Tailoring Suit
ings in light, medium and dark colors,
identical with the sorts for which, made
into suits, we have been asking $40 and
$50. Now made up to your measure,
guaranteed Innings, at ............. $500
From all shades of grays, tans, greens.
blues, both plain and fancy; dark red, old
rose, wistaria, sage, mustard and like
colors, in rough and smooth materials,
we will make suits to measure, regularly
sou ana you, 1Or 94O.uV
And we will, during this sale, make skirts
to measure, from selected materials, in
colors and black, for $3.50
From Mohairs Serges Whipcords, Gray
Mixed Suitings, in colors and black, we
will make skirts to measure for $3.50
From complete lines of Serges, Diagonals,
Whipcords, Homespuns Hopsackings and
Black Panamas Serges and Mohairs, we
will make skirts complete for. .$1050
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

A brilliant wedding was solemnized
Tuesday evening at the First Baptist
church in Santa Ana, when Miss Low
ell Garnett, daughter of the Rev. and
Mrs. J. H. Garnett, became the bride
oe Moo n Dohhins cor, of Mr. and Mrs
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

Mrs. Leland Bagley of 1888 Seventh
avenue has returned from Cincinnati,
where she went as a delegate to the
biennial of the federated clubs
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
TINES REFUSED
ACCESS TO RECORDS
Police Inspector Declines TO
Let Reporter See List
of Murders.

Inspector Robert BOardman- Chief OF
Detectives and Assistant Superintendent
OF Police. today declined 10 allow a rep
reseu1attve OF The Washington Times 10
examine the Official records al Police
Headquarters of murders and uusolved
murder mysteries in the District OF Co
lUmbia-
Heretofore the books at headquarters
have al been open. but the inspector
took a different attitude today an
nOunc5d that they are for Use OF Of
1ciaIs OF the department only. and re-
fused 20 let a reporter see them
These books are for our own pTi-
yate use. said the inspector; not
for the public. They are the property
OF the Po1tce Deartmenr and are not
for the newspapers / VIII not per
init reporters 20 come back OF the
counter and look over the records
Newspaper men have ALWAYS been
given access 70 the books n The past
Major Sylvester has often explained
that the laws IN the District are sucn
that police reports are matter OF puD-
lie record. and IS such are open 70 the
public at any and air times
As a matter Of fact. the department is
net very keen on answering questions
on unsClVed murder mysteries The Of
fciaI memory Is usually rather Door Jusl
on this point. aud-WeIl. its rather hard
10 recall any homicide that could rightly
be called a murder mystery.
Even the killing Of Henry W Reed. a
vclI-Enoygn and prosperous saloon keep
Ct. near North Capitol and T streets,
about two years ago. was not REGARDED
BY the police as a real. sure-enOugh
nyster--
Reeds mutiIated body was found "
ing at the doorway Of 2 negro te1a-
ueut ar the foot Of an e-nbaukTneTlI-
where the grade OF F street lad been
changed for the approach 10 the Union
Staten Beside che body vas the
oyster knife with which Reed had been
I ter al 70
The police locked up q negro and KEPT
him IN lall for q year but 1natlT turned
MIN out They had their own theory
about the murder but ccula1 PACK 10
Up with evidence or even q SUGGESTION
Of evidence Stil they decline TO call
the Reed case a mystery
Just how the. police can. get out OF
calling the killing II John g SIUire5
anything but a mystery IS more Of 2
mystery than the case itself SGu1reS
was shot - death by an unknown as
saEsin near the Wine View Club in the
northeast about a year age Not an ar
rest was made or a single clue obtained
% the identity Of the murderer
Then there was the Dennis case
eight years ago which attracted at
reuII0n and aroused interest all over
the country Mrs Dennis dress
maker. was beaten TO death with q
piano stool in her home in X streeL
Not a trace was found OF her as
saiIaut-
The shooting OF Ayres. a young Pen
sion once clerk IN 4 hotel IN North
CAPITOL street was another case that
attracted nation wide attention The
arrest and trial OF Mrs Bonnie and
her subsequent acQuittal- added 10
the list OF unsolyed mysteries
Then last but certainly not least. :
our old friend Dorsey. whose other
name is FouItz- Dorsey has been
given so much publicity that IL seems
hardly necessary TO mention him Il
is sufficient TO say Dorsey is still at
l large
The Washington times., 1910-08-31

a few feet CT space in which 70 get in
motion. The point has its own signif-
canoe.
As previously published in The Times,
three letters were found IN Harris room.
The police saw Harris II an idle mo-
meuI- wrote these letters 10 himself
does not take an eEpert-yhich the QC-
lice did not call into demonstrate this
fact
These three letters spoke of an ap-
prva ching meeting Of CCuviViaI friends.
with plenty Of beer on tan in Ralti-
more They also referred 10 the fact
that 4 am married 10 NOrvel now.
New York Again. one OF them says,
tell her 10 stay with y H" and tell
Norvel not 10 orry any more, father
cannot find you
Harris is also asked TO meet some
one. evidently woman. at room Ia.
Hotel Rennert. Baltimore Harris was
in Baltimore last week
Letters Not Investigated.
All these letters have been regarded
as unworthy Of investigation By the
police. Harris was a queer character
they Upiue- and much pleased with the
letters he. wrote 10 himself
There was still another lette--the
most vital OF all perhaps This evi-
denced that Harris had become en-
tangled with a woman who was insist
eninz. half appealing in IFS character
Having become thus involved, the Do
lice reason. there was but one thing
for Harris TO do Take his own young
life. instead Of reSorLIng to fight or
other means. So Re selected a quiet
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
GRASPS IRON ROPE
NFALLDOWN SHAFT

CALUMET. Mich. Aug. 5L-Cne OF
the most remarkable escapes from death
IN the annals Of the Lake Superior cop
Per Industry occurred at Red Jacket
shaft of the Calumet and EecIa mine
Mike B. SUnrich, Jimberman. IN step
ping from a repair cage 10 the main
cage. JUmbIed into the shaft He fell
taChed 10 the skip, saving himself from
q fail Of q mile 20 the bottom Of The
shaft His hands were badly burned on
the iron rope, but otherwise he was Un-
hurt
Suurich was dangling from the cable
when rescued.
The Washington times., 1910-08-31

handled firearms all my life 7 never
knew OF an instance where @ gun was
held so close 70 an object without ieav-
ing its stain II makes no difference as
to the powder used Suol1eIess would
have sinEed Harris head as well as
black powder
1t is most untenabLc this theory that
4 man could 50 manipulate a. weapon as
10 shoot himself from the rear and yet
present an unsinged head Of hair
Ralph Coleman. maGaEer Of the Ma
tioEaf Sporting Goods Company, who
has also had years Of experience IN
handling firearms, holds &c the same
opinion
The burning fame IS there just the
same. declares Mt Coleman. Irrespective
OF the powder used This tame. he says.
sometimes jumps Cor q foot from the
ruuzzIe OF the gun
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
THEORY Of SUICIDE
SURPRISES EXPERTS
Declare Man Could Not
Have Killed Himself as
Described.

right ear, going upward. When a gun.
said 10 have been Harris, was located.
the police Splkel down their first SUD
position that Harris had killed himself.
About the same time a letter was
4o1s-o--one among several, ali COnta5 n
Ing elements OF mystery- This LETT sr
was from young woman who informed
Harris that he had wronged her and
t1dt ne must marry
This young woman. although she NAY
know nothing whatever Of Harris move
ments on the night in question, has rot
been given the third degree - Indeed
The police say that IL is useless 10 drag
the story of Harris love affair into the
case except in so far as Il substantiates
suicide.
Suicide Presumption.
The suicide preseumtion Of the police
today is upheld by these two supports
alone;
A possible missing bullet from Harris
own gun-pawned empty-and a letter
denoting that he had trouble with a
woman
IN passing IL may be said that trouble
with a woman" might eliminate IN a
number OF things Police records will
show that i has brought double muI-
GERS, kidnapings, fleeing from posi-
bic wrath and. less frequently suicide
II took the detectives but a short while
10 gaze upon the dead body Of Harris
and decide that he had chosen the sui
t-QE route from trouble u hen last seen
ellVer Harris was planning for boat
eECurSlOn-VviJh a woman He was not
IN suicidal frame Of mind at that time
On Other Side
The suicide props Of the police and
COroner's Office having been duly
scrUtinized, il is not amiss TO look
into the other side-tO inventory the
things that We're not done and 10 ask
questions concerning them
Why did not the authorities order 2
simple surgical operatfon-On a dead
mau-to ascertain the caliber Of the
bullet in Harris brain Who car
swear that II was Of the same caIiber
as that Of the cheap-make gun which
z negro pawned, supposedly after
having stolen II from Harris side2
II a member Of the Cabinet had
been found slain, IL a secluded spot.
would the investigation have been
more complete
Pistol tests show IT is impossible
10 nre q nve-inch -3S-calIber gun
within two OF three inches of an OBJ
JeCL without SCOrchiuE that object
How then do the police explain the
fact that Harris. twisting his arm IN
an almost nCOnceivable fashion. could
shoot himself from the rear and vet
leave his hair uuruffled and IN
ScOrChed2
Larger Than Bullet.
The bullet wound in Harris head was
larger than a -SS-caliber bullet Missiles
fired within few inches Of an object.
experts say. leave cIean-cUt holes.
Instances have been known where bull
lets from cheap GUNS. such as Harris
used, have sent twisting bullets. If given
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
TURKISH WAR CLOUD
HENACES GREEKS
Cretan Situation Again
Grows Acute and RumOrs
Are Spreading.

PARIS, Aug d--The Cretan situation
IS acute. and a declaration Of war by
Turkey against Greece is imminent. ac-
coTdlng 10 Iunors current here today,
believed 20 have emanated from Berlin
The Turkish ambassador TODAY Suc-
CidC1Ey denied the Truth OF the report
but there Is great anxiety in financial
circles
Since the recent elections. when the
autl-IU turkish party was victorious in
Greece, alarming limitations have heen
given Credence in semi-offCiaI circles
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
Some Questions Still Unanswered in Death
of Man in Washington

Department
The following important questions to be solved
IN
Possibility
motive for either suicide or murder.
Identity of pawned pistol
5-Dehnite proof smOkeless powder
powder
powder
Meaning Baltimore
among effects police say
The Washington times., 1910-08-31

I OF the world. ridicuIes the idea OF Har-
.ris self-5estruction-
{ "A pistol would have burned the hair
I even II held six inches distant from the
head" said Lieutenant Farrow. 7 have
The Washington times., 1910-08-31

spot. gave him arm an awful twist and
shot himself in the back Of the head
Lieut. W Milton Farrow. formerly OF
the District National Guard, and recoE-
nized as one Of the champion rife shots
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
GEORGE S. MEYERS DEAD.

REDLANDS, Cal Aug 5i--GsorCe
< Meyers, the muItiulHEouaire tobacco
merchant Of St Louis, died here vester-
day after an Illness OF several years
The body viii be taken 20 St Louis for
burial
The Washington times., 1910-08-31
Larger Than Bullet.

The bullet wound in Harris head was
larger than q. -SS-caliber bullet Missiles
fred within a few inches Of an object.
experts say. leave CIean-cUt holes.
Instances have been known where bull
lets from cheap GUNS. such as Harris
used, have sent twisting bullets. If given
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
Grahame Stock Co,

The Grahame Stock company which
Is playing at the Gennett theater pre-
sented the best bill which has been
seen here so far last night when THE
Resurrection" was given to an appre-
ciative audience. The company
through out deserve especial mention
for each person rendered the roles en-.
trusted to their care with a careful.
ness which was truly remarkable. But
above every one else. Miss Lillian
Dean as Marslova gave a characterize
tion Of the Russian peasant woman
which was a gem in its way. From
the first act when the light hearted
girl dances around the May Pole to
the later scenes when she is incarcer.
ated In the prison in Siberia and
meets face to face the man who has
brought her to that level Miss Dean
left nothing to be desired. Ferdinand
Grahame as usual gave a finished and
we'll sustained portrayal Of the man
who has risen to the heights Of power
and wealth while the woman he has
betrayed has fallen to the other ex-
treme. His acting in the scene when
he discovers that the woman on trial
for her life before a Jury Of which he
Is foreman Ia the same that he left in
the country years before was realis-
tic In the extreme.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not Endaneer Life When . Rich
mond Citizen Shows You
the Cure.


vnond Citizen Shows You
the Cure.
Why viii people continue to suffer
the agonies OF kidney complaint. back
ache. urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids.
when a certain cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. because 1t gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
II you have any. even one, of the
symptoms OF kidney diseases, cure
yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Richmond testimony:
Mrs. F. p. Brooks. 215 S. Fifth St.
Ind, says: I'VE have used
Doan's Kidney Pills in our family for
years and would not be without a sup
ply In the house. I took this remedy
for weakness OF the kidneys and
pains in my back and sides and found
great relief. Doan's Kidney Pills are
deserving Of my highest endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. .Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
TO Be TRIED SOON

Robert Stines, negro, is awaiting
trial for alleged criminal relations
with Mabel Muey, will be tried soon
or released from Jail. according to a
statement Of states attorney Charles
Ladd, Thursday. There are eleven af-
fidavits alleging immoral relations
with the fourteen-year-old white girl
pending against the negro. He has
been in Jail since early in August In
one trial he was acquitted and then a
grand jury investigation of the other
charges was held. resulting in the
pending affidavits or indictments be-
ing filed. The states evidence is that
Shines was intimate with the girl in
1909
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
Try This
For Catarrh

Get HYOMEI pronounce it High
o-me) outfit today
Pour a few drops from the bottle
into the inhaler that comes with each
outfit. and breathe it in four or five
times day.
Immediately you will know that HY-
OMEI soothes and heals the inflamed
and irritated membrane
But HYOMEI does more than soothe
and heal: it kills the germs, those per.
severing pests that are at the root of
all catarrhal conditions.
Last year I suffered terribly with
catarrh. l used one bottle OF HYO-
MEL and my catarrh was better
Miss Helen McNair, Loyalton, Cal
A complete HYOMEI outfit, includ-
ing bottle OF HYOMEI, a hard rub
ber pocket inhaler and simple instruc-
tions for use. costs only $1.00. If you
now own a Hyomei inhaler, you can
get an extra bottle OF HYOMEI for
only so cents at Leo H. Fines and
druggists everywhere.
Guaranteed to cure catarrh, Group,
asthma and sore throat, or money
back
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
At Local TheQterS


The universal recognition accorded
Nine. Anna Pavlowa and NJ Michael
Mordkin, greatest of Russian dancers
Is emphasized by the following edit
orial published in the Chicago Record.
Herald OF July 25. under the caption,
Russian Ballet as an Adjunct to Op-
era:
Whether the vast plans on foot for
the coming opera season through a
chain OF American cities will make
for success. remains to be seen. Sub
scribers. the chief support OF such
enterprises. often show themselves ca
pricious and blase. Society always
reaches sometime the point where
straight opera has to be reinforced by
ballet. Get a dance feature sufficient
ly novel and striking. an opera stands
to win. Happily, there is Russia. the
delights Of whose magnificent chore-
ography the world has begun to taste.
Pavlowa and Mordkin Of the Metro
politan last season, turned many a
mediocre occasion into a success and
became in the end the feature of the
season."
Pavlowa and Mordkin return to the
Metropolitan Opera company this sea.
son for six weeks and in addition will
tour America for twenty weeks with
a supporting ensemble of sixty in pro-
ductions aptly termed ocular opera. :"
This big organization will be seen
In Richmond on October % when the
Gennett will present it as the feature
Of the season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
A few doses of Pape's Diu-
retic end the most severe
BackaChe.

In all the world there is no man or
woman who can afford to neglect the
slightest kidney disorder for one sin
gle day.
Kidney diseases are the most dan
gerous. because the first signs are
seen in other parts of the body before
anything wrong is noticed with the
kidneys themselves.
Some of the symptoms, though, can
not be mistaken; for instance, a con-
slant aching or misery in the back
sides or loins, or headaches and dizzy
spells. nervous twitchings. disturbed
sleep. inflamed or puffy eyelids, heart
rheumatic pains. weak
ness. bilious stomach or a feeling of
languor and fatigue. Sick, unhealthy
kidneys also cause thick, cloudy, Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-10-14
FILES CLAIM SUIT

Claiming that there is due him
$797.17 on a contract involving labor
and material in the construction of
fence machines for the Parrish Afford
Fence Company, Grant Border. doing
business under the firm name Of Ma
chine and Pattern Company of Rich
mond. Indiana. has brought suit in the
circuit court against the fence COM
pany. The demand is for $3.50 which
covers the amount alleged to be still
due and the attorneys fees and other
costs Of prosecution. He accepted the
contract to make the machines on De-
cember Is. 1909 and delivered the last
Of his orders to the fence company
during the present month.