Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-07
Saloon RestrlctIons Uneertaln

Saloon Restrictions Uncertain
Local saloon men are puzzled over
the proper interpre tation of law
passed by the legislature last session
prohibiting the sale Of liquor within a
radius of mile of any state In
stitution.
Tammany Club Meeting
An open meeting Of the Tammany
club will be held tonight. Congress-
man w. S. McNary Of Massachusetts,
who is a delegate to the knights Of
Columbus convention, will address the
members.
Burns Goes to jail
Thomas Burns, charged with cruelty
to animals, was found guilty in Judge
Chambers court yesterday morning
and sentenced to pay $50 fine or spend
fifty days in prison. He was unable to
pay his fine and will serve his sentence
in Jail.
OIL Producers Break Monopoly
Through the efforts of local repre-
sentatives yesterday the council was
persuaded to remove the embargo
against local oil for use in street
work. The action of the council was
reconsideration of measure taken by
1t several weeks ago.
Athena Society Reception
The annual reception of the Athena
Literary society of the University of
Southern California will be given to-
night. A short program will be rem
dered by members of the society. The
music will be furnished by the u. S. c..
orchestra and Prior quartet.
Pleads Guilty to BIac<mal
Because he threatened John D. Fer
guson with exposure of his alleged re-
lations with a woman in San Diego
unless he was paid $500, J. w. Wotowa
was sentenced to pay a $50 fine and
serve one days imprisonment by Judge
We1lborn yesterday afternoon. Wotowa
pleaded guilty.
To Receive Diplomas
The seventh annual commencement of
the Training School for Nurses of the
California hospital will take place this
evening at Blanchard hall. Twenty
six young women will graduate. There
will be music by Arend's orchestra and
addresses by DIR. Woods Hutchinson of
Portland, Ore, and DR.. John r. Haynes
Of this city.
Munson Pleads Guilty
Edward Munson, charged with hav-
ing stolen two letters from the post
Office at Riverside, pleaded guilty in
Judge Wellborn's court yesterday after
noon, and was sentenced to one years
Imprisonment at hard labor in the Los
Angeles county Jail. The stolen let
ters We're addressed to William Swon-
ger, and were registered.
Dri He'd Holes In Coins
Because he drilled holes in gold coins
and then plugged them, retaining the
gold thus procured, J. NJ. Hawkins was
sentenced by Judge Wellborn yesterday
afternoon to serve one year i'll the San
Bernardino county jail, and pay a fine
of 81. Hawkins pleaded guilty and
stated that the gold he procured from
the coins was sufficient to cover his
living expenses.
Voters League
The executive committee of the
Voters league at its first meeting yes
terday elected B. H. Cass treasurer, in
stead Of Farley M. Johnson, who de-
clined to serve William Chambers, c.
J. Bickford, William L. Buxton, Har-
ley H. Howe, S. K. Lindley, Rr. J. D.
Moody, e. w. Reynolds and w. S.
Taylor were appointed as a committee
to secure new members.
Doran Case Heard
The police commission took further
evidence in the case of Tom Doran,
accused of selling liquor to minors,
yesterday. He was found guilty of the
charge and given until July to trans
fer his business to some other person
or suffer the revocation of his license.
Commissioners Johnson and Mason at
tempted to have the license revoked
Immediately, but were not successful.
To Have Celebration
Sunset Beach, a new town on the Pa
cific Electric line to Huntington Beach,
is to celebrate its first birthday OIL
Saturday of this week with a big pub
lie reception. There will be excursion
rates, entertainment by the Beach
company, with music and other fea-
lures, a lunch provided and rowboats
on the lagoon. The bath house has been
completed and is open, the pavilion is
ready and there may be dancing IN
the evening.
Held to Superior Court
]. II. Hauser, charged with felonious
assault upon Hermann j. Hauser, son
of Julius Hauser, proprietor of the Mott
market, on the morning of March 8,
was placed on trial in Judge Smiths
court yesterday morning. The testi-
mony given by Officers Boyd and In
gram showed that the accused man
had made threats to take his cousins
life. and still threatens to do so at his
first opportunity The defendant re-