Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-25


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Socialist to Be Tried
Martin Witt. Socialist, will be given
q jury trial before Justice Austin July
II on a charge of speaking on the cor
ner of Fifth and Los Angeles streets
Tuesday night.
Garage Burns Down
Fire destroyed the garage of ]. d.
Hooker, 326 West Adams street, at noon
yesterday The automobile was not in
the garage at the time. The loss is
estimated at $3.50.
Receive New Members
At meeting of the board OF direc-
tors of the chamber of commerce yes
terday the following were elected to
membership: Quartz Glass and Manu-
featuring company, the Trustee COM
pany, G. +. Borton & Co., Henry L.
Wilson.
Gerson Improving Steadily
The condition of Herman Gerson, the
animal keeper at the zoo who was badly
lacerated by a tiger some days ago, Is
said to be improving. The amputation
of his left arm at the elbow seems to
have stopped the spread of the blood
poisoning that set in.
Theatrical Man a Benedict
y
Edward o. Young, treasurer at the
Empire theater, and Mrs Purle j.
Weaver were married at 10 o'clock last
night at the BRIDES home, 1850 South
Grand avenue. This morning they Will
leave for q brief honeymoon stay at the
Coronado hotel, San Diego.
Can't Find Son
J. J. MoCombs, an aged man, arrived
here two days ago from Dayton, KY,
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\ In Los Angeles. He was unable to find
him. and after walking the streets for
forty-eight hours he applied to the
Il police last night for assistance.
" Macy Street School Entertalns
The new Macy street school held In
teresting graduating exercises yester-
day afternoon when M. G. Bettinger,
assistant superintendent of schools,
made the address and presented the
young people with diplomas. After the
program an interesting exhibition of
the students work was held.
Small Building Burns
The one-story frame dwelling of N.
Stanley at Avenue Fffty-seven and
Flower street, just outside Of the city
limits. was destroyed by fire last night,
entailing a. loss Of $1,000 on the building
and contents. The building was in-
sured for s400 The fire started from tho
explosion of a gasoline stove. No one
was insured.
w. c. r. U. Reception
The w. C. T. u. members of Los
Angeles and Azusa gave reception
yesterday afternoon at the First Bap-
tist church, which was largely attended.
The event was made elaborate, and In
the receiving party were the local Of
f1cers. while the county and state Of
ficers were guests Of honor.
Liquor Decision Delayed
Justice Rose did not give his decision
I'm the case of the directors of the Cali
fornia club, charged with selling liquor
justice has examined only about one
half of the decisions cited and will
probably not get through with them
for week yet.
Boys Parents Blamed
At the inquest held over the body of
Willie Hutchinson at Pierce Bros
morgue yesterday Burnell Popeney was
sured for permitting the boy to carry
fire arms. Funeral services will be held
at the Hutchinson home, 1443 Constance
street. at 1870 today.
schenck Case Postponed
A temporary writ of prohibition was
issued by the court OF appeals in the
case of Samuel Schenck, former police
+ commissioner, who Is accused by Brad
ner w. Lee of false Imprisonment. BY
this action the case which was to have
come up before Justice Rose yesterday
will be Indefinitely postponed.
Woman Deemed Insane
Mrs. E. Coulson. who lives at the Ho-
tel Willoughby, rushed into the chief
of policies office yesterday with the
complaint that some railroad men were
conspiring to defraud her of her prop
t,.C After hainp question al
she was placed in the receiving hospital
in charEe of the matron. She will be
examined as to her sanity.
Arrested In North
]. w. Douthart. who, while employed
by the Hamburger Construction COM
pany, is alleged to have sold s. span of
horses which he was directed to take
to the blacksmith shop. was arrested
! yesterday in Palo Alto. Detective Tom
ysZeigler left for the north last night TO
Firing the prisoner back to this city,
where he will be prosecuted for lar
ceny.
Examining Dentists
Fifty-four candidates for licenses for
the practice Of dentistry appeared be-
fore the state board of dental exam
iners at its initial meeting yesterday
morning in the College of Dentistry Of
the University OF Southern California
Fifth and Wall streets Most of the
applicants are recent graduates of the
College of Dentistry. The examina-
tions will continue for about ten days
Observe Solemn Feast
In honor of the feast of the Sacred
Heart a solemn tridieum was opened
yesterday morning at the Cathedral of
st. vibiana with high mass at s
o'clock at which Rev. Paul Dillon was
the celebrant and at which Bishop
Conaty preached the sermon. Yester-
day afternoon special services were held
for the children, at which Rev. #. J..
Conaty preached. Last evening Father
Dillon preached sermon.
Thought to Be Insane
You can't arrest me; my father is a
police commissioner" said e. H. Howe
as Patrolman Fitzgerald took him in
charge on East First street Tuesday
night. When brought before Justice
Austin yesterday on charge of drunk
enness his honor decided that Howe
should be examined by a 1unacy COM
mission He was taken to the detention
ward Of the county hospital and will be
held there till his case can be investi-
gated.
Luncheon at v. w. C. A.
A special luncheon was given yester-
day afternoon at the new building of
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion by the board of managers for their
husbands and the advisory board for
their wives. Covers were laid for sixty,
Arthur b. Bentin, the architect; @. f..