Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-17
AROUND TOWN

Burglars Steal Watch and SIS
Burglars early yesterday morning entered
the shooting gallery conducted by e. Blbing
at 315 Commercial street and stole watch
and 50 in change from the cash drawer
Urges Passage Of Bill
The chamber of commerce teegraphed
Senator Newlands urging the passage of
senate BILL 423 of the interstate commerce
act, which provides for a hearing before
freight rates can be changed.
To Hold Chamber Concert
University union w c. T. U. will hold a
chamber concert at the home of DR.. A. p.
Speieher, 1905 Vermont avenue Tuesday
evening December 30. The proceeds will
he applied to the $4,000 debt on the Tenn
perance temple.
w. C. T. U. to Meet
The Los Angeles w. C. T. U. will meet
this afternoon at the First Methodist
church. The subject under discussion will
be "Women's Suffrage" Miss NJ. j. Bell
and Miss Emma Black will speak and dis
eussion will follow.
Debate Boycott Question
snappy debate was held yesterday after
noon in the Los Angeles high school assem-
bly, hall between the senior and classes.
The subject debated was Resolved, that the
boycott is a just weapon Of labor" the AS
taking the affirmative side.
For Sunday Rest Law
At 7:45 this evening at the Brethren
church. 412 Miles street. there will be a
union service of the churches of this Sec
ton of the city In the interest of the pas
sage by the state legislature of state Sum
day law and anti-race track gambling
law DR.. William Francis Ireland will
speak.
Horse and Buggy Stolen
A horse and buggy, the property of G. N
Sachs, a solicitor, has been stolen from
721 South Main street. The owner is left
without a means of earning living and
unless he finds the missing animal and
vehicle he will suffer. He lives at 619 San
Benito street, and his telephone number is
Boyle 1866
Wanted in Iowa
Alexander Wiser, well dressed and pros
porous looking young man, was arrested on
South Main street last night and booked at
the central station by Detectives Chapman
and Home as fugitive from justice. Wis
ser is wanted by the authorities at Knox
VILE. Iowa, for an alleged attack on A
young girl
Fair at Florence
St Aloysius church of Florence OF
the youngest Catholic parishes in the do
cese will give fair Thursday, Friday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings at Flor
ence Rev. P. J. McGrath, the pastor. was
appointed to the charge about one month
ago and the fair is to secure funds for
parish work
To Auction Bazaar Articles
All articles not disposed of at the recent
bazaar given by the children of st. Vibiana $
school will be auctioned and rahled OH
Thursday evening at the cathedral nan.
The children were very successful in raising
funds for the much needed school improve
ments program has been arranged Tor
Thursday evening.
Drops Down on Street
A man supposed to be J. M. Hughes
dropped dead at Fifth and Hill streets
yesterday afternoon, and the body was
taken to the undertaking establishment
of Bresee Bros. He was about % years
old, wore a dark cape overcoat, dark
vest and trousers and blue flannel
overshirt.
For Improvement Of City
call has been issued for a meet
ing at the chamber of commerce, at 8
o'clock this evening, of members OF the
40 improvement associations now in
existence in this city. The purpose of
the meeting is to form a central organ
ization for the betterment of Greater
Los Angeles.
Jcin Chamber of Commerce
At the regular meeting Of the board of
directors of the chamber of commerce yes.
terday afternoon the following were elected
to membership; Lucene Piano company, j.
w Roberts. e. w. Gillett William X.
weaver Nelson I. Lyon j. W. Palmer. Pa
oifc Tank company, Joseph w. Wofskill,
walter r. Wheat, Pacific Coast Planning
Mill company, Charles n. Salisbury. Union
, Well Supply company T. L. Tally.
Charged with Stealing
Frank Smith, who was arrested several
DAYS ago on a charge of burglary. is again
under arrest charged with stealing. He
was arraigned in Police Justice Austin s
court yesterday and his preliminary exam
nation was set for Friday. Smith Is ac-
oused of entering a stone yard conducted
by H. Clements, at 2142 Bay street. and OF
obtaining a number of stone cutters tools.
He is said to have taken tools from several
other places.
junk Dealer Accused
Deputy District Attorney Arthur Keeteh
Yesterday issued a complaint against Jacob
zimmerman, a junk dealer, of 316 South
clarence street, charging him with receiv-
ing stolen property. zimmerman was ar
rested with Albert King, foreman for the
Union We'll Supply company, Tuesday night
King is accused of having stolen quantity
Of valves and pump fittings from MS en-
Movers. and Zimmerman is alleged to have
purchased them.