Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-07

VIII be given on all subjects pertaining to
this section.
Held to Court
John Williams, charged with bur-
glary. was held to the superior court
on $500 bail in Justice Chambers court
yesterday morning.
Benefit Performance
For the benefit Of the proposed board
ing house for boys a matinee perform
ance of "Nettie the News GirP' will
be given next Tuesday at the Grand.
Conventions Will Meet
The county w. c. T. U. convention
will convene April II to 10 inclusive at
convene May to 12 inclusive at Pasa-
dena.
Privilege Awarded
The merry -go-round privilege at
Eastlake park was again awarded to
Louis Gabord by the council, acting
upon the recommendation of the park
commission.
st. Mary's Benefit Tonight
A musical and literary entertainment
will be given this evening in Korbel
hail. Boyle Heights for the benefit Of
ST. Mary's church. The program will
be followed by social.
Arbor Day Fund
The council yesterday voted $100 to-
ward the fund needed by the Tree
Planting association to defray the ex-
penses of the Arbor day celebrat tion
planned for March II at Elysian park.
Struck by Wagon
E. Steckel, GO years of age, living al
1852 Reid street, was struck and pain
fully injured by a wagon on South
Broadway yesterday morning. He was
treated at the receiving hospital and
was then sent to his home.
Want Street Improved
Petitions were read before the coun-
ell yesterday asking that Vernon ave-
nue., between Figueroa and Manito
streets and Compton avenue south of
Vernon be improved. The petitions
We're referred to the board of public
works for investigation.
Death From Accident
Death from accident was the verdict
returned by coroner's jury yesterday
morning at an inquest over the body of
David Shafer, young man formerly
of Pasadena. The body of Shafer was
found at the bottom of a bathing pool
in the Eastlake plunge Sunday.
Rooms BurgIarized
Mrs. ]. P. Nichols of 1926 Santee
street reported a burglary of her home
to the police yesterday morning. The
burglars gained entrance by forcing q
rear window and ransacked the rooms,
securing several collars and a number
of articles of valuable jewelry.
Salvation Army Excursion
Salvation Army members held a
meeting at the Crystal Water works
at Valley Mound, Morton avenue last
evening. ]. N. Hyde, the manager, is
a prominent member of the army
The band of the local corps attended.
A musical program was given.
Pay Tribute to Deceased
The national emblem which floats
over Fort Moore was placed at half
mast yesterday by the Native Sons and
Daughters in honor of Mrs. Stanford.
The flag will remain in that position
until after the funeral of CALIFORNIA; s
most beloved philanthrophist.
Pioneer Meeting
The Pioneers Of Los Angeles County
~, 90
Spring street, this evening at o'clock.
j. M. Quinn will read a paper entitled
Rain and Rainmakers" Music, rem
iniscences and discussions will conf
prise the remainder of the program.
The meetings are open to the public
To Repair Streets
The city engineer has been instructed |
by the council, acting on a petition |
from property owners, to prepare
specifications governing the repairing
of the pavement of Main street be-
tween First and Ninth streets and of
Second street from Broadway to Cen
trail avenue. These specifications are
to be ready March 1S.
Dentists Relatives Found
An inquest was held yesterday over
the body of DR.. Shiermer, a dentist
who was found dead in his room at a
local hotel several days ago, with
bullet wound in his breast. A verdict
of death from suicidal intent was
found in the case and a note was re-
ceived from the mans eastern relatives
the coroner to cremate the
body and send the ashes east.
PeddIer Wounded
Charles Downs, a peddler, is at the
hospital in serious con-
dition as a result Of shot wound in
his body. Downs was found on the
sidewalk at Fourth and Central ave-
nue. Saturday night by membexs of fire
No. s, who saw the flash OF
a pistol before they arrived at the
corner while returning from a fire.
Downs claims to know who shot him
but refuses to give any information
about his assailant.