Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
Miner on Visit

WiUGT OF VtSH
John e. Howes of searchlight, New,
president of the western Federation OF
Miners, is in Los Angeles on visit.
Officers Installed
The st. Joseph's Young Mems society
elected and Installed its officers last
evening, as follows: Bernard Hagen,
president; Frank Dange, vice president;
John J. Schumacher, secretary; Robert
Smith, treasurer; Gus Risse, sergeant
alarms.
Marriage Is AnnuIled
An annullment of marriage was
granted Leo II. Coates of Pomona from
his wife, Mary Coates, by Judge Trask
in department four of the superior
court yesterday The couple were mar
ried twenty years ago and the decision
was granted on q statutory charge.
RaiIroader Alters a Pass
II. w. Dennie, the Southern Pacific
employe arrested on charges Of for
gerry several days ago, was held to an
swer to the superior court on $1,000 bail
by Judge Austin. Dennis Is accused
of altering q pass which he secured
and the selling of same to q local
broker.
Carpenters Tools Are Stolen
John Griffin, charged with stealing
carpenters tools, was arraigned before
Griffin was sent.hced to n fine of 500,
with the alternative of 100 days in the
citv prison. Griffin was arrested by
Detectives Steele and Craig while SELL
ing the tools.
Call Mass Meeting
The Fine Arts Building association
will hold mass meeting tomorrow at
2:30 D. m. at the Ebell club house at
1719 South Figueroa street. The OBJ
Hn 70 ff1f form
the public Of the aims and objects of
the association and to solicit the SYM
pathy and cooperation of the people in
general.
Western Hotel Art
The western views which are to be
used in decorating Hotel Alexandria
have been completed by Putnam &
Valentine of this city and will be in
stalled at an early date. There are
in the series and every room In the
hotel will have two or more of the
pictures.
EIks From Utah
Between $50 and 300 Elks will leave
Salt Lake City on February 10 in a
special train over the Salt Lake road
for Southern California. The wearers
of the antlers are coming to the Golden
state on a pleasure trip and will proba-
away from home in Los Angeles and
at the resorts nearby.
Want Long Franchise
Argument for the granting Of a fran
chise for the San Fernando Valley &
Verdugo railway was heard by the
county board of supervisors yester-
day. Promoters of the road desire a
fifty-year franchise, while thirty or
possibly forty years is the limit held
L Il
will open up the Eagle Rock canyon
country.
Is Fined for Foghorn Voicins
John Hamilton, who sells news
papers from all parts of the world" at
South Spring and West Fourth streets,
was arraigned before Judge Austin on
charge of disturbing the peace of the
guests of the Angelus hotel. After sew
eral witnesses, including the managers
of the Angelus, testified to the "fog
horn" vocal powers Of Johnny, the
= prisoner was fined 49,
Feeds Dog to His Chickens
Charged with committing misde-
meanor by the killing of his dog and
later feeding the heart and liver of the
dead animal to his chickens in order
to cause the hens to lay better, Carl
Huber was sentenced to a fine of $40
by Judge Austin. Huber sought to eX-
could induce his dog to stay home only
through killing him.
To Discuss Saloon Evil
The possibilities of the Gothenburg
system In regulating the saloon evil
are to be discussed Friday evening at
New England hall at 139 West Fifth
street. The New Century club will
have charge of the discussion, which
will be led by DR.. John r. Haynes,
H. To-,
Mead. Everyone interested in the
movement Is invited.
San Gabriel Bridges
Capt. Brady has reported to the
board of supervisors the weakened con-
dition of both the Southern Pacific and
the county bridge across the San
Gabriel river near Ell Monte. Brady
declared that the bridges at present
are not strong enough to Withstand the
being washed away. The members will
investigate the report Saturday MORN
ing and provide safeguards for the
structures.
Talks of Persia
Joseph Koshala of Oroomiah Persia,
dressed in his native costume, deliv-
eered a most interesting lecture at the
hall of the Volunteers of America, 128
East First street, last night. He spoke
ln HerSld, llS people, customs, religion,
manners etc. Koshala will soon re-
turn to Persia as a medical missionary.
He has spent several years in the mis-
sionary training school at st. Paul
The lecture was held under the aus
pices of Frances Helen Fish.
Japanese Killed in Collision
In a collision between an inbound
Santa Ana car and q handcar near
Artesia station yesterday morning a
Japanese employed by the Pacific
Electric company was caught between
the fender of the big coach and the
handcar and crushed so badly that
death followed in a few moments. The
dense fog at the time is said to have
been the cause of the accident. The
name of the victim has not been
learned by the coroner.
Murphy's Condition Improved