Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-16
Mrs Nswman Gets Divorce

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Mrs. Newman Gets Divorce
Mrs. Bvangeline Newman secured a
divorce from her husband, w: " New
man. Tuesday in the superior court.
The decree was granted on evidence
of non-support and desertion. The
couple had no children.
Union League Club En- Route
A special train carrying members OF
the Union League club of san fran
cisco 10 the city of Mexico passed
through Los Angeles last night, maxi
inp a short stop at the Arcade depot.
on their return the club will pay the
local organization visit.
Child Study Circle Meets
The Child study circle of the High
land park school met yesterday after
noon and listened to an address by
Mrs. John r. Francis. a handsome
cabinet for curios has been presented
to the circle by Niles Pease, and col
lection of curios will be placed in the
main hall of the building.
Issues Permit for Auditorium
The permit for the new Temple audi
toriun the church home of the Temple
Baptist church, was issued yesterday
by Building superintendent Backus.
The edifice will cost $220,00O and Will
he erected by w. Crowell. Plans were
drawn by c. f. Whittlesey. The new
structure will occupy the site of the
old Hazard pavilion on Fifth street
Parliamentary Session
Mrs. A. f. Benjamin, national presi-
dent of the department OF parliament
ary usage Of the w. G. 7. u, VIII give
parliamentary drill for two hours
t11fe af a a meeting of the LOS
Angeles w. G. r. u, to be held In
the First Methodist church, The ses-
sion will be an open one and the w.
G. T. u extends an invitation to all
club women to attend.
Bad Money Passed
Harry Cohera was arrested by De-
tectives Jones and Mcnamara yester-
day afternoon on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses Accord
ing to the warrant, Frank Warner is
the complaining witness. From what
could be learned from the police last
evening Cohera has been passing con-
federate bank bills on different people
in Los Angeles for good greenbacks.
CoIman Released
Alfred Colman charged with threat
ening to kill his wife Sarah. was ar
raigned before Police Judge Austin
yesterday dIleTIOOIl. I1t was IOlCdSch
on his own recognizance, but 1t was
rumored about the court room that
he will probably never appear for trial,
and that Mrs Colman will pay the
fine. 1t was also stated that she would
furnish the accused with sufficient
funds to leave the city.
Mrs. Davids Weeps
Nellie Davids, a Gypsy fortune teller,
was arraigned before Judge Smith in
department one of the superior court
yesterday on a charge of burglary.
According to the three complaints
against her she would learn of the pos
sessions of those who came to see her
and would then rob them. The woman
was overcome by her predioament and
cried continually during her arraign-
ment She pleaded not guilty on all
three counts
5ig Railroad Deal
A transaction involving more than
S17,OOO,OOO will be ratified in Los An
geles within q few days. AS soon as
the necessary legal publications have
been made the Southern California
railway, as such, will cease to exist
and will henceforth be known as a
part of the Santa F'e. Under a lease,
the Santa Fe has been the real owner
for number of years and has gradu-
ally been obtaining the common stock
with view of obtaining the actual
ownership. Santa F'e officials state
that the transfer will be merely a for
mality and will involve no real changes.
Cheaper Voting Machines
A letter was received by City Clerk
Lelande yesterday from Ulrich Knoch,
an employe of the city of indianapolis,
which stated that voting machines had
been purchased by that city for 25
per cent less than the price which was
quoted to Los Angeles Knoch says
that the Universal machine, which was
approved by the commissioners Of In
diana, is precisely as good for the pur-
pose for which it is needed as the
Standard machine, which costs $780,
Clerk Lelande says he will inquire into
the merits of the Universal machine
and chance to submit bids will be
given that company.
Presbyterians Will Build New Church
The Westlake Presbyterian church.
formerly the First Cumberland Pres
byterian, has purchased lot on Grand
View street south of Ninth street
where a church building will soon be
erected. The present church is now To-
Gated at the corner of Tenth street
and Union avenue and is in close prox-
unity to the Emmanuel Presbyterian
church, which makes an inconvenience
since the Cumberland church was re-
ceiVed into the Los Angeles Presbytery
of the Presbyterian church. The new
location is In a growing district and
Is considered very desirable Rev. w
II. Lands, the pastor, is securing funds
for the project.