Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Addrssaes Volunteers

Addresses Volunteers
DIR. Alvine Cook gave an address at
the Volunteers hall last evening at
the meeting in charge Of Mrs. Frances
Helen Fish.
Charged With Theft
Thomas Lloyd was yesterday arrested
by Detective Moore, on a charge of
stealing pair of shoes from a carpenter
living at Seventh street and Broadway.
Released from Charge
Col. S. S. Lawson, who was accused
by Robert Debau Of having assaulted
him when he refused to pay a bill for
a load of sawdust, was yesterday re-
leased from the charge in Judge Roses
police court.
Want Mail Clerks
The United states civil service COM
mission will hold an examination for
the position OF railway mail clerk in
Los Angeles November IA. Further In
formation can be obtained by calling at
the postofiicc.
Cripple Returns
John Foley, a cripple who was ar
rested about a year ago on a charge
of suspicion and was released upon an
order from the police that he i'm
mediately leave Los Angeles, was yes
terday found wandering about the
streets, and was rearrested.
Prepares for Funeral
w. A. Borough of Riverside, Cal, a
relative of Byron Andross, who was
killed Saturday night by falling down
the elevator shaft Of the Mammoth hall
building on South Broadway, arrived
in Los Angeles yesterday to make ar
rangements for the funeral of Andross.
Stovepipe Starts Fire
An overheated stovepipe caused a
fire which partially destroyed a one
story frame house at 92S Staunton ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon. The house
was occupied by I. Carey and owned
by NJ. Morrison. The total loss was
about 5000, most of which was covered
by insurance.
Handbag Stolen
The police received a report yester-
day afternoon from Mrs. j. A. Snyder
of 407 Severance block, to the effect
that a thief entered her apartment
Monday night and took a black seal
handbag from her desk, which con-
tained a small amount of money, soma
jewelry and private papers.
Struck by Car
Mike Ryan, laborer living at First
and Alameda streets, was struck by a
car last night at First and Main streets.
According to the police the man was
intoxicated when the accident occur
red. Ryan was severely bruised, but
was able to go home after he was
treated in the receiving hospital.
Expect Francis Murphy Soon
Francis Murphy, the temperance
apostle, is expected home from his
eastern vacation the last of this week.
Mrs. Murphy, who has arrived from
her visit with relatives and friends
in the northern part of the state. is
anXiously awaiting the return of Mr..
Murphy to join him again in the tenn
perance work which is expected to
begin the first of November.
Plan EvangeIistic Meetings
Evangelistic meetings are being
planned by the Minister'S union. and
it is expected that Evangelist f. A.
Torrey, one of the wellrknown evange-
lists will take charge of the services.
Evangelist. Torrey is known as one
of the greatest evangeliSts of the pres
ent time, having held successful meet
ings in Australia and England as well
as this country. No details have been
arranged.
Takes Prisoners North
Martin Gaule, who was given five
years on a burglary charge: Charles
Smith who was convicted of highway
ty-fve years, and r. a. Magee, who
received fifteen years for the same
crime, will be taken to Folsom today
in charge of Sheriff White. Magee and
Smith are two of the notorious boy
burglars who terrorized the Westla ke
district. They were also responsible
for the hold-ups in Long Beach.
Suffers from Hunger
After coming to California from Ing
land three months to he relieved
OF tuberculosis, C. H. Jordan Of 22S
Rowan street, nearly - the result
of a hemorrhage last night. Jordan
had considerable money when he .'r-
rived in Los Angeles, but through un-
fortunate mining speculation he lost
much Of 1t, and when ken to the re-
oeiving hospital last night he was said
to be suffering from want of food as
well as from the ravages of tubercu-
losis.
Lad Steals Blankets
Henry Landis 10 years old, was ar
rested yesterday by Deputy Consta BILE
r. Jones on the charge of stealing u
roll of blankets from Pearlberg broth
ers on Los Angeles street between First
and Second. On several other occas-
ions rolls of blankets have been tolen
from the store, but the thief has al
ways escaped. The boy was caught
by the deputy running south on Los
Angeles street with the blankets under
bis arm. The boy was taken to the de-
tention home.
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