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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
CIGAR DEALERS ARRAIeNED
FOR CARRYING ON RAFFLEs

The fifteen cigar dealers who were
arrested Tuesday for alleged violation
OF the lottery law which forbids con-
Quoting raffes were arraigned yester-
day afternoon before Justice Cham
bers. Four pleaded guilty and Will
come up for sentence tomorrow. Those
who pleaded guilty were w. w. Mar
tindale. 333 West Fifth street; s. Mag
nus. 107 South Spring street; N. Schi-
apps, 312 West Fifth street, and B. II.
Froggart, 465 Central avenue. The
others win be arraigned at o'clock
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
WOMAN CONVICTED OF
ARSON TAKEN TO PRISON

Mrs. Refugia de Barnes, who was
sentenced by Judge Wilbur to serve
three years in San Quentin for setting
fire to house and destroying the per-
sonal property of man named Ver-
dugo with whom she admitted she
was living as his wife, was taken north
by deputy sheriff and a woman as
sistant last night.
Through a misunderstanding of her
testimony, which was given by an in
terpreter, 1t appeared that she had
been living with T. P. Ferguson. 1t
was learned, however. that Ferguson
owned. the house that was set fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
At the Country Club

Mrs. Juliet Graham Bixby and Lieut..
Commander Robertson, u. S. S. Ten
nessee, whose marriage is to be solemn
ICED this afternoon at the home of the
bride in st. James park, were compli-
mented gnests last evening at an espe-
cially delightful and informal dinner
given at the Los Angeles Country club
by Mrs. Law of West Twenty-eighth
street.
Besides the especial guests Mrs. Law
entertained I)r. and Mrs. e. A. Bryant,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Lombard, Mrs. Por-
ter, Miss Mellus, Miss Katherine Mel
lus, Lieut.. w. w. Galbraith, Lieut.. H.
N. Jenson, r. F. Gross and F. d. Nc
Kinney.
Mrs. Porter of Park Grove entertained
for Mrs. Bixby with a theater party,
followed by a supper of fourteen covers,
Tuesday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09


Station K Quarters
New quarters for station K will be
opened July Is at Vernon and central
avenues. This is a branch of the post
Gee.
Official Returns
I. T. Dyer, superintendent OF tele-
graph for the Salt Lake road, returned
yesterday from Montreal, where he at
tended a convention of telegraph men.
Stephens Before City Club
w. d. Stephens of the City club will
address the members Saturday at their
weekly luncheon at the Westminster
on "What Next for Los Angeles"
Dies at Hospital
Thomas Mcmahon of Kingman, Ariz.,
died yesterday at the Pacific hospital,
death being caused by pneumonia. Mr..
Mcmahon leaves a wife and daughter
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made.
Takes Prisoner East
United States Marshal Leo Young
worth started for Minneapolis last
night with James T. Mulhall, part
owner of the ship hotel at Venice, who
was indicted in that city on a charge
of fraudulent use of the mails.
E. c. Moore Honored
Superintendent E. c. Moore Of the
city schools has been elected a member
of the National Educational council
for term of four years. The council is a
branch of the National Educational
association.
Margaret Finn Case Postponed
Margaret Finn, slayer of ]. e. Ma
haffey, was to have been arraigned
before Justice Chambers yesterday af-
ternoon, but on account of the failure
of Fred Thompson, her attorney, to
appear the preliminary hearing was
postponed until today at o'clock.
Identity Is Mystery
No inquest will be held by Coroner
Hartwell over the body of the man
found Tuesday in Monrovia canyon
until more details Of the case have
been received. A bottle Which con-
tained cyanide of potassium was found
near him. No identification has been
made.
Garfield Delays Visit
Secretary of the Interior James r.
Garfield will not join Clifford Pinchot
and Senator Frank p. Flint in their
outing at San Clemente, as was at
first planned. A telegram was re-
ceived yesterday by r. H. Charlton,
supervisor of the Angeles national for
est. to the effect that Garfield will go
from san fTduclScO 10 forlldlus
Plans New Club Rooms
The Federation club discussed i'm
portant plans for it's removal to the
Wright & Calender building yester-
day at its weekly luncheon. The vari-
GUS committee made reports. A large
number of names were presented fol
membership. 1t was also reported by
committees that one-fifth of the neces-
sary money for the new rooms hao
been pledged.
w. C. T. U. to Meet
The Los Angeles W. G. 7, u. will
hold its meeting this afternoon at tn:
First Methodist church. Mrs. M. ]
Weldy will make an address and Mrs
Louise Lawrence will speak on th'
anti-cigarette work. The grand golC
medal contest for women who hav,
won silver medals will be held by thiI
union Tuesday evening, July IA, at tn,
Woodbury. Business college auditorium
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Wauner-White

The picturesque little Church of the
Angels at Garvanza was the scene last
evening of a twilight wedding, when
Rev. Harry Thompson read the mar
riage Office of the Episcopal church for
Miss Alma Irene White, daughter of
Mrs. j. e. White of South Johnson
street, and Robert Garfield Wagner.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Hazel M. White, as maid and little
Margaret Schurmer as flower girl.
Ernest Oliver stood with the groom,
and the duties of usher were performed
by Edwin Truby and DR.. Albert H..
Winters.
On their return from a short we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner will
make their home on Western avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Sues Southern Paolfic

A suit was filed in the federal court
yesterday for $21,sO0 against the Soutlie
ern Pacific company by Delphi Walker,
who sets forth in his complaint that he
sustained injuries in an accident when
he was thrown from a chair in the din
ing car while passenger on a train
operated by the company between San
Francisco and Portland September 8,
1906. The case was transferred from
San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Incorporations

The following articles of ircorpors-
tions were filed in the county. clerk s
office yesterday:
Leonard Filter Manufacturing COM
pany-Capital stock. S150,0O0. Directors
Charley A. Boyd, Edwin P. Sands, Wall
ter G.. Van Pelt, Ellery H. Crippen and
Nathan p. Bundy of Los Angeles.
The Kellar-Thomason Manufacturing
company-Capital stock, $4,000. Direc-
tors: George e. Kellar, Elmer O..
Thomason and William T. Kellar of
CoVina.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Bad Check Passed

Information charging Frank Alvarez
with passing a fictitious check was filed
in Judge Wilbur's department of the
superior court yesterday by the dis
trict attorney. The alleged fictitious
check was drawn for $19 on the Frater-
nal Savings and Commercial bank and
was signed II. M. Pallack. June Is
the date on which the paper is said
to have been passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
PLEAD GUILTY OF SELLING
BOOK OF IMPURE CHARACTER

Four booksellers were fined yester-
day afternoon in Justice Chambers
court on a charge of selling impure lit
erature. M. c. Holmes was fined $25.
]. S. Knox $40, j. l. Hartzen $40 and
Henry Ward $40.
These men all pleaded guilty. B.
Cook and F. A. Rohn asked for trial
by Jury. Their cases will come UP for
trial next Friday. They were released
on $25 bail each.
The book in question had been copy
righted by the United States copyright
bureau, but that did not seem suffi-
cient guarantee of it's purity to JUS
tice Chambers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Falls to Get Damages

In Judge Monroe's department of the
superior court, the jury in the case OF
Benjamin e. Knots against the Pacific
Electric company for damages in the
sum of $4,000 for alleged injuries sus-
tanned when he stepped off car before
it had come to a full stop, returned
verdict in favor of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
HAZARD PARK RESIDENTS
PLAN BIG MASS MEETING

The Hazard Park Improvement as
sociation will hold a big mass meeting
at the end of Griffin avenue, for the
purpose of calling attention to the chill
dren's playground and the Hazard
Park school. Addresses will be made
by Judges Houser and Wilbur and by
Stanley Wilson and others. Music and
refreshments will be features.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Rees-Du Wall

At the home of Mrs. M. H. Willetts
on West First street Tuesday evening
was solemnized the marriage of her
daughter Miss Edna May du VAIL and
Charles E. Rees.
Luncheon was served at the Lanker-
SHIN Immediately following the cere-
mony and the young people left for a
short wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Rees
will make their home in this city,
where the groom is in business.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Mrs. carpenter to EntertaIn

Mrs. G. c. Carpenter OF West Twenty
seventh street is entertaining with a
program reception Saturday afternoon
In compliment to Mrs. A. L. Danskin,
Mrs. Frank P. Flint and Mrs. ]. M.
Culp of Washington, D. c., who with
her daughter is the house guest of Mrs.
Lynn Helm of Glendale place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
Kemper-cIIne

The marriage of Miss Maud E. Cline
and William T. Kemper took place yes
terday afternoon at the residence of
Rev. w. C. Clatworthy on Vermont
avenue.
For the ceremony which was wit
messed by members of both families.
the bride was attired in pretty suit
of gray chiffon cloth.
Mr.. Kemper is connected with the
Home Telephone company, and the
young people will make their home in
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
To Be Church Wedding

Mrs. ]. G.. Smiley has issued invita-
tions for the marriage of her daughter
Miss Dorothea Carmelita Mary, and
Kent Craig Washburn, the ceremony
to be solemnized the evening of July
81 In st. Luke's Episcopal church.
Mr.. Washburn and his bride will be
at home after August 20 at 1242 East
Fifty-seventh street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-09
FLINT AND sHRINERs MAKE
PILGRIMAGE TO ST. PAUL

Postmaster Motley H. Flint and a
party of Shriners left for ST. Paul yes
terday to attend the annual Shriners'
gathering.
Fred A. Hines, who will be the next
chief rabban, is with the party also.
This promotes Mr.. Hines to within two
years of the Office Of imperial poten-
tate.
w. II. Harrison is acting postmaster
in the meantime for period of thirty
days at least.