Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-24
.turns from European Tour

Returns from European Tour
DR.. Leander w Burtt has returned to
his home at 1916 West Pico street after
a six months trip through Europe.
Enters Forestry Service
G. T. Gardner of the Los Angeles
postoffice left yesterday for Sonora,
Cal, where he will be in the office of
the forest supervisor.
Rev. DR.. Burdette improving
The Rev. Robert J. Burdette, d. D.,
pastor of Temple Baptist church, is i'm
proving after a severe attack of pto-
maine poisoning, which prevented his
preaching last Sunday.
Sarabia Case Again Postponed
The case against Manuel Sarabia,
the Mexican who is to have a prelim-
mary hearing on a question of depor
tation to Arizona for trial, was again
postponed yesterday until next Mon
day at the federal court.
Capture Escaping Prisoner
James Jamison, a prisoner on the
city chain gang, was caught in his
third attempt to escape yesterday aft
ernoon. He was taken to the Jail and
searched. Concealed about his person
were two jackknives, a file, numerous
matches and a cloth saturated with oil.
Plans for Torrey Meetings
At a meeting of the Church fedora
tion held yesterday afternoon at the
Federation Coffee club plans were de-
cided upon the evangelistic meetings to
be held by DR.. Torrey in Los Angeles
opening November 6. Committee re-
ports were made and routine business
transacted
Company Files Articles
Articles of incorporation were filed
with the county clerk for the Grafton
Publishing company to publish news
papers and magazines. The capital
stock is placed at $50,000 and the di-
rectors are John S. McGroarty, Edward
L. Grafton, A. Kurtz Grafton, D. ].
Klice and William ]. Symons.
Complaint Dismissed
J. C. Johnston, who was arrested on
a complaint issued in January charg
ing him with failure to provide for his
wife, Virginia Johnston, was yesterday
discharged by Justice Selph. The rea-
son for this action Is that Mrs. john
ston has since the complaint was issued
filed suit for divorce from her husband.
Sues for Damages
Suit was yesterday filed in the su-
perior court by Matias Munos against
the Pacific Electric Railway company,
in which he asks for damages in the
sum of $4,000. Munos says he was run
into by car on October l last while
crossing the tracks at Latin station
and thrown from his buggy, sustain
ing probably permanent injuries.
Benefit Tickets Going Fast
Officers of the Associated Charities
announced yesterday that tickets were
going fast for the benefit concert to be
given by the Orpheus club at the Tenn
pie auditorium this evening for the
Associated Charities and the Bethlehem
institute. The Orpheus club will sing,
their forty-nine mems voices being aug
mented by well known soloists.
Charge Dismissed
John Carlson, policeman of San
Pedro, who was arrested on charge
Of battery sworn to by Frank Dunham
of that city, was yesterday discharged
by Justice Selph. Durham said Carl
son handled him roughly when he was
arrested some days ago on a charge
of improper conduct, but Carlson
brought witnesses to refute this state
ment.
Wife Asks Damages
Suit in which ramages of $4,000 are
asked was yesterday filed in the supe-
rior court by Elizabeth Sawdy, mother
of 14-year-old Virginia Sawdy, against
the Otis Elevator company on account
of the death of the husband and father,
who died as a result of injuries sus-
tained in an accident while at work on
a building at Fifth and Spring streets
in June last Sawdy was caught by a
descending elevator.
Y. M. C. A. Leaders Come Today
John r. Mott, head of the student
volunteer movement of the Y. M. c. A,
and F.. s. Brockman, secretary of the
international committee for China, are
due to arrive today in Los Angeles
from Stanford university. They will
address a meeting of student volunteers
at the First M. E. church this after
noon at 8 o'clock and banquet will
be given in their honor at the Hotel
Westminster at 7:30 o'clock.