Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-30
Leaves Jaoobx,s for Central

Leaves Jacoby's for Central
A. Baker. who was with Jacoby Bros,
has severed his connection with them
to take responsible position In the
Central department store.
Prohibition Meeting
The regular meeting of the women's
Prohibition Party club will be held at
Q O'Clock this afternoon at room St
Temple block. Prohibition headquar-
ters.
Negro Arrested
II. Rhoder, 7Osh East First street
reported to the police last night that
he had been assaulted by A. Admon-
son, negro, on East First street. Ad-
monson was arrested
Returns from New York
E. Canister, formerly of Omaha,
Neb, who has the management of the
SILK ana dress goods departments for
the Central department store, which
opens about March 1, has Just returned
from New York
Gasoline Stove ExpIodes
Fire caused by the explosion Of a
gasoline stove did $4OO damage to the
residence of M. Wier, 4S5 Alvarado
street, early yesterday afternoon. No
one was injured by the explosion.
Held on Suspicion
]. M. Vienna was arrested last night
on suspicion while accompanying Eu-
gene OConnell and Charles G.. Bitten
OF Monrovia to car bound for their
home town. 1t is thought by the po-
lice that Vienna was preparing to rob
the men.
Struck by Car
j. T. Newbel, a laborer living at the
King house on San Pedro street, was
struck by a Pacific Electric car at
First and Main streets at o'clock last
night and slightly injured. He was
able to proceed to his home.
Threatens Woman
Manuel Virges was arrested by Pa
trolman Heath last night and will be
charged in court today with carrying
concealed weapons Virges is said to
have entered a lodging house on North
Main street and threatened a woman
with a gun.
Woman Appeals Case
Mrs. Constance Goytino yesterday
was fined 800 for allowing the premises
around her residence on Utah avenue
to remain in an insanitary condition.
The woman was found guilty last
week. Mrs. Goytino is rich and notice
of appeal was served at once.
Ward Released Under Bond
Fred Ward, charged with violating
the liquor ordinance, was taken before
Police Justice Chambers yesterday
afternoon. His preliminary examna-
tion was set for January 80 at 2 o'clock
and he was released under 500 bonds.
Ward Is said to be the keeper of a
notorious road house that the police
have been watching for some time.
Shrlner Midget Will Be Here
The Shriner conclave next May will
have as a guest the smallest Shriner
in the world. Caspar w. Weis of Lulu
temple, Philadelphia, is the little man
in stature but distinctively great He
writes M. H. Flint that Queen NAB"
another midget, will accompany him as
his bride and will make it a honey
moon trip. Mr.. Weis is the general
manager and director of the noted
Liliputian company of Philadelphia
which Is touring the continent.
Realty Dealer Arrested
Charles Widrig, the Ocean Park real
estate dealer, who Is said to have
passed several fictitious checks on
Paul Kerkow, proprietor of the Ker-
kow cafe, was arrested yesterday on a
warrant sworn out by his victim. 1t
is understood the amount of the checks
has been covered and that the prose-
cution will be dropped The checks
amounted to $75 and were drawn on
the Commercial bank of Ocean Park