Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-19
Escaped Prisoner Captured


Charles Johnston, an escaped in
mate of whittier reform school, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Cap
tain Auble and Officer Ingram on Los
Angeles street.
Audubon Society Meeting
Professor Joseph Grinnell of Throop
Polytechnic school will address the
Garvanza Audubon society at the
home of w. r. Myers, 906 Avenue Six
ty-six. on "Our Dooryard Birds" Mon
day evening. Professor Grinnell will
illustrate his talk with stuffed speci-
mems.
DestItution Not as Represented
The case of extreme destitution re-
ported at the police station late Friday
night from the home of the Robirds
family on Temple street was examined
Yesterday by the officers of the Asso-
ciated Charities, who reported the con-
dition of the family to be far better
than represented.
st. Thomas Dedication
Bishop Conaty will dedicate the
Church of st. Thomas the Apostle,
corner Pico and Hobson streets, at
1030 o'clock this morning. Following
the dedication solemn high mass will
be celebrated Admission to the dedi-
cation will be by card. The public is
invited to pontifcal vespers at 1880
.. m.
"The DEVILS Death"
This afternoon at 2:45 o'clock Dr.
Alexander ]. McIvor-Tyndall, the pop
ular psychist will deliver a lecture at
Blanchard hall on 1.-The DEVILS Death"
Judging from the advance sale of re-
served seats there will be an immense
audience present. Following the lee
ture DR.. McIvor-Tyndall has promised
to give demonstrations of his marvellous
powers in thought transference.
New Assessment
City Assessor Evan Lewis expects a
substantial increase in the amount of
the assessment which will be made this
year. Last years assessment repre-
sented a valuation of S127 900. This
year the figures are expected to reach
$50, 900, 900. About 1000 new pieces of
property not assessed before will be
on the list this year. Work of taking
the assessment will begin on the first
Monday in March.
Geha Case Postponed
The charge of assault with intent to
murder preferred against Josefa Geha.
Turkish fruit merchant, by his wife
following an alleged attempt upon her
life in the Hamburger store three weeks
ago. was called for the third time yes
terday in Justice Austin's court. Mrs.
Geha failed to appear yesterday, say
ing she was ill., A certificate from her
physician will be demanded at the next
hearing If she fails to appear.
Warrant Shaving
The practice of shaving their war;
rants has become so common among
the men in the street department that
superintendent Hanley and members Of
the council are seeking some remedy.
The officials may determine to pay the
men actual money directly from the
city treasury every Saturday. This plan
will relieve the men from leaving their
work to come up town to get their pay
and will effect saving of time to the
city.
To Visit Knights
The right eminent grand COM
mander, w. Frank Pierce, and the COM
mander of department No. 3, e. Sir
Charles L. Field, the grand junior
warden. e. Sir William D. Stephens,
and the grand warder, e. Sir A. A.
Caldwell, will pay Los Angeles COM
mandery an official visit on Thursday
evening, February %. A banquet in
honor of the right eminent grand COM
mander will be served. Many Officers
from the various communicates of de-
partment No 8 will be present.
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