Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-25

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Change OF Name
The Johnston- Barrett Dry Goods
company filed a petition in the county
clerks office yesterday asking that the
name of the company be changed to the
Moore Barrett Dry Goods company.
Ex-PoIice Chief Loses
The case of II. S. Sparks against ex-
Chief of Police Charles Elton ct al
was heard by Judge Wilbur yesterday
and Judgment entered for the plaintln.
The suit was to recover on a proinls-
sorry note for $3.50
Slave Girl In Court
shizu Takagl, u Japanese girl whom
1t Is alleged was sold into slavery III
Los Angeles, was arraigned on charge
OF grand larceny yesterday before Judge
Trask IT, department of the superior
court She will be tried next week.
Baggage Smashers Coming
Preparations are being made by To-
cal baggagemen for the entertainment
of 1875 baggage smashers' VINO VIII
arrive in Los Angeles on March 10, 10
attend the annual convention OF the
gage Agents, which will be held at
the Alexandria hotel.
Sale on HI Street
J. p. widney through John r. Crit
fifth e. CO., has sold to a local syndl-
cate. a lot 63xl6j feet on the west SIDE
Of Hill street, 40 feet south of Fourth
street: consideration $113,400 The I'M
provements consist of a two-story
frame dwelling. The purchase was
made as an investment.
Dance for Hebrew School
The women helpers of the Beth Israel
congregation will present this evening
u high class musical program TO pc
follow ed by a dance at I&ornbaun nall,
Washington street near GTrilIltn stst -. .
The entertainment is given in aid of the
Hebrew and religious school connected
with the congregation.
w. C. T. U. Meeting
Tho injustice of divorce, from the
standpoint of human rights, will be
discussed by Mrs. E. NJ. Dearborn at
the regular meeting of the w. G. T. u.
of the city. which will be held today
at O'Clock at the First Methodist
church Mrs. Ellen Heaverin will de-
liver an address on current literature.
Desk Sergeant Webs
s. j. Mckenzie assistant desk
sergeant at the Central police station,
was married to Miss Maybelle OPP
Monday evening by Judge Chambers,
at the residence of the judge, 131 East
Thirty-sixth street. The bride is
daughter of a famous veteran located at
Fort Verdi, Ariz., during the Apache
unt break in the SOS.
Will Give Julius Caesar"
Active rehearsals are being held for
the production of the play Julius
Caesar" by the Shakespeare club of St.
Niucent's college Wednesday evening
i'm the Father Meyer Memorial hall of
the college. Rev. f. Y. McCabe, G. M,
the director of the club, has charge of
the production, which is expected to
eclipse former triumphs.
Charged With Larceny
Charlie Smith, a painter in the EN-
ploy of the Santa Fee, was arraigned
before Justice Young yesterday on a
charge of grand larceny. His bail was
fixed at $1,000 and in default of 1t he
was returned to Jail. 1t is alleged Smith
robbed one of his fellow workmen and
then rummaged his own clothing to
throw the suspicion elsewhere.
If He Drinks, Etc.
A. L. Tilton, examined for insanity
in Judge Gibbs court yesterday, was
u.
wife was instructed to swear out a
complaint in the police court. Tilton, a
negro, who has been making things I'M
pleasant for his wife on East Seventh
street, pleaded that his mental condi-
ton was due to excessive drinking
Accepts Fiesta Posters
Charles w. Svenssons design for a
Fiesta poster was accepted by the Mer-
chants and Manufa cturers' association
yesterday. The body of the design is
deep red in color. with buff and old
gold adornments. The first prize Of $5C
was awarded to Mr.. Svensson, while
the second prize of $25 was given to j.
Frank Derby. The posters will be
printed Immediately.
Sues for Elevator Mishap
Suit was brought against the Mer-
chants Trust company yesterday by
Floyd Seger, who asks for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries through al
legged negligence of employers. Th'
plaintiff says that he was at work in the
elevator shaft April 81, 1905, and by the
orders of the manager the elevator was
started downward. crushing the plain
tiff and INJECTING injuries.
To Start New Postoffice
Plans for the erection of the new
federal building FOR Los Angeles are
being completed as quickly as possible
according to Senator Frank p. Flint
Postmaster NJ. II. Flint stated yester
day that he had received a telegram
from his brother in which was con
tanned the informa ton that the super
Vising architect of the treasury is at
tending to the rapid completion of thu
plans.
Distribute AIpaugh Lots
Distribution of business and residences
lots in the new town Of Alpaugh
ruare county, will be made this after
noon in Blanchard hall under the direc
titn of the California Home Extension
association. Several hundred colonist
will be present in person or by proxy
Many of the colonists will leave thi
week for Alpaugh. over twent,
families have been on the colony LAM
two weeks.