Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-06

Old-Tine Resident Dies
Mrs. Matthew Culbert, an old-time
resident of Los Angeles, died yester-
day at her home, 1923 East Twenty fifth
street. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed.
JeweIry Stolen
A fine watch and beautiful neck
chain were stolen Friday night from
the room occupied by Mrs. B. J. Chat
fee, 1853 West Twenty-second street.
The case has been reported to the po-
lice.
Talks of Grand Opera
"The Birth of Grand Opera" was the
theme upon which an interesting adj
dress was delivered by A. F. N. Bow
ers at the De Chauvenet Conservatory
of Music, 845 South Figueroa street,
yesterday afternoon, following a con-
cert given by the pupils.
Bars Policemen at Race Track
An order prohibiting Los Angeles po-
licemen from visiting the race track
was issued yesterday by Chief Kern.
A few officers in citizens clothes will
be detailed to go to the race track
each afternoon, but uniformed officers
will not be allowed at the track.
To Give Cantata
Stainer's cantata, "The-Daughter Of
Jairus," will be given under the direc-
ton of Ernest Douglas this evening at
st. Pauls pro-cathedral at 1880 o'clock
The choirs of st. PauPs, st. Athanas-
ius, st. Stephens of Hollywood and All
Saints of Pasadena will participate.
To Sell Real Estate
| Charles L. Wilde. the stentorian
voiced chief deputy in the office of the
city clerk, will auction thirty pieces
of real estate from the steps of the
city hall December 16. This is property
to which the city has acquired a clear
title by reason of taxes being permitted
to go delinquent.
Beaten by Thugs
That he was held up and beaten by
thugs at Second and Fremont streets
| Friday night at 0 o'clock is the story
| told to the police by j. M. Kendall
a roomer at the home of Mrs. e. Wick
ers, 1011 Mignonette street. When Ken
| dayy searched his pockets after the at
tack he found nothing had been taken
from him, and he says the reason for
| the assault is a mystery to him.
Thrown from Horse; Leg Broken
Joseph Billings, 65 years old, is suf-
fering from fractured right leg, which
| he sustained yesterday by being thrown
! from the back of a horse while trying
/ NAAN
Fashion stables on First and San Pc
dro streets. The injured man was taken
to the receiving hospital, where the
| limb was set, after which he was re-
moved to the county hospital.
Railway Agents in Joint Assembly
The first official meeting of the local
agents of the Southern Pacific, the
Santa Fe and the Salt Lake railways
was held in the Pacific Electric build
ing at 8 o'clock yesterday morning and
from that time until noon the officials
discussed questions relating to the du-
ties of their departments. An elabo-
rate luncheon was enjoyed in which
more than a score of railroad men par
ticipated.
Child Dies Between Parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morrish, 214e
Belleview avenue, on awakening at
o'clock Thursday morning, made the
discovery that their infant son, Will
liam John Moorish, who had been sleep
! ing between his parents, had died in
| the night from suffocatton.
When Mrs. Moorish retired Wednes-
day night she had wrapped the child
in a shawl, and it is thought he turned
over and buried his head in the folds
of the covering.
The funeral services were held at the
| Fierce bIOS. yOShSANoJ 0AbSt
noon. interment taking place in Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Elevator Falls; None Injured
A slight accident caused some excite
ment among the large crowd of Christ
mas shoppers at the Fifth Street store
yesterday, when clutch on one OF
the elevators slipped and allowed the
car to fall from the first floor to the
basement. The safety gauge under the
elevator prevented a crash.
The car was crowded with shoppers
Two of the occupants and youna
woman clerk who witnessed the acct
dent tainted Two of these persons
were soon revived The other, Mrs
Wells, was placed in an ambulance
but before the hospital was reached
she recovered consciousness and was
taken to her home.
COUNTY LEAGUE ARRANGES