Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-08
DruuoIst Prosecuted

given Dy the FOreSterS OF AnleTlCb III
Blanchard hall Thursday evening.
Druggist Prosecuted
NJ G. Stewart a drug clerk, was
tried in Justice Chambers court yester-
day on a charge of petit larceny. 1t
is alleged by the manager of a local
drug firm that Stewart made changes
in his checks at the store.
Fitzgerald Improves
Thomas Fitzgerald, the old man who
was struck by a Santa Monica fiier
while walking on the tracks near
Ocean Park Monday morning, was re-
ported in an improved condition yes
terday. He is at the Sisters hospital.
Lent Begins Today
Ash Wednesday services will be held
today in all the Catholic and Episcopal
churches. At the former, ashes will
be blessed and distributed at the
morning services. Bishop Conaty will
preach at the Cathedral Of ST. Vibiana
this evening at 1880 o'clock.
Athlete Injured
Herbert Brown, Is years of age, liv-
at the receiving hospital yesterday af-
ternoon. He was found to be suffering
from a sprained wrist. The boy was
training for a school meet and fell
upon his left forearm while jumping.
Mills Meeting
The Wednesday night meetings con-
Quoted by Benjomin Fay Mills have
grown In popularity to such an ex-
tent that 1t is found necessary to use
Masonic hall, his first Wednesday night
meeting being held in that building
tonight. Subject is the Sixth Beati-
tude.
Grand Larceny Charged
G. w. Thomas was held to the SUI
perior court on a charge of grand lar
ceny in Justice Austin's court yester-
day afternoon and his bail placed at
$1,000 Two bicycles were found in
the mans possession when he was ar
rested and he later admitted having
stolen them.
Ohio Society Entertainment
The officers of the Ohio society will
give a social Monday evening, March
10, at Blanchard hall. A program of
brief addresses and music has been
arranged. On the following Monday
Ohio, will give an entertainment for
the benefit of the society.
Charles Downs Sent to Hospital
Charles Downs, a young peddler who
was shot while standing at Fourth and
Central avenue Saturday night, and
who was sent to the Emergency hos
pital, was removed yesterday to the
county hospital. He is in dangerous
condition. The young man still re-
fuses to tell his assailants name
Fire, From Gasoline Stove
Fire from a defective gasoline stove
was discovered In the residence of A. P.
Picon at 256 Burtz street early yester-
day morning. The flames spread rap
idly and before being brought under
control damaged the house and fur
nishings to the extent of thousand
dollars. The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
PennsyIvanians Meet
An entertainment and dance was
given last night by the Pennsylvania
society at it's rooms at 1884, South
Spring street. The membership of the
society has been rapidly increasing and
a large number of Pennsylvanians
gathered to listen to an excellent pro-
social which followed.
Charged With EmbezzIement
Sam Wardman, an employe of the
Germania saloon, was arraigned in JUS
tice Austin's court yesterday on
charge of embezzement. 1t is alleged
that Wardman was entrusted with
$11O by a mining man named L. A.
Green, several days ago and that when
he returned and asked for his money
Wardman denied ever having re-
ceived the cash.
Society Organized
Yesterday afternoon a society was
organized by the boys of the Cathedral
school in the school hall. Second and
Los Angeles streets The name chosen
by the members is knights of st.
Vibiana." Rev l.. Foin was elected
chaplain by a unanimous vote. The
officers of the society are as follows:
Sir Grand Knight. Leo Mclaughlin;
secretary. Charles Baiersky.
Charge Embezzlement
Detectives Steele and Craig yesterday
arrested q. X. Roberts and booked him
at the police station on a charge of
embezzlement From the testimony
gathered by the officers it appears that
the prisoner. who has been living at
the army barracks, was paid some
money which belonged to one of the
officers and instead of turning it over
to the person for whom 1t was meant
Roberts annexed the coin for his own
uses.