Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-25
AROUND TOWN
His Brother Dead

AROUND TOWN
His Brother Dead
The police received telegram from
the town marshal of Twin Falls, Idaho,
last night asking them to locate c. z.
Booth, supposed to be in Los Angeles,
and inform him that his brother Is
dead at home.
Held for Burglary
John Brooks was held to answer to
the superior court by Police Justice
Rose yesterday on a charge OF burgla-
ry. Brooks, while employed as gard
ener for Miss A. A. Chevailier, SzSS
Rogers avenue, is alleged to have en-
tered his employers home during her
absence and stolen a gold watch.
New Members Received
AT the regular business meeting Of
the board of directors of the Los Ange-
les chamber of commerce yesterday
afternoon, John T. Rowntrea Rancho
La Brea oil company and the Los An
geles Badge g. Novelty company were
voted into membership. An invitation
was extended to the Y. M, G. A. of
America to hold its convention In Los
Angeles In 1911.
Duncanson Case Continued
DR.. q. E. Duncanson, charged with
mistreating his 12-year-old step-daugh-
ter, appeared In Police Justice Roses
court yesterday afternoon, and his pre-
liminary examination was continued to
April z. Duncanson achieved consider
able notoriety several months ago when
he was arrested by the San Bernar-
dino authorities on charges or cruelty
to children. He has been in the city
jail since his arrest several days ago.
Dead In His Bed
William Skater. recluse, who for
the past two years has lived In Ut
tie shack on the banks of Silver Lake,
near Glendale, was found dead In his
bed yesterday morning. The cause of
his death is unknown. and Coroner
Hartwell will hold an inquest at Bre-
see Brothers today. Shatter was 45
years of age and nothing is known of
his antecedents, as he made friends
with nobody and never had any WIS.,
itors.
Chases Wife from Home
Daniel Higgins, living at 11s South
Fremont avenue, was arrested last
night by Patrolman e. L. Jones and
booked at central station on charge
of disturbing the peace. Higgins went
home intoxicated 1t is said, and when
demonstrated with by his wife for be-
ing In that condition got big revolt
yer out of a bureau drawer and chased
her out of the house. He was recently
released from jail on a. suspended sem
tence OF ninety days for a like Of
Tense.
Lecture on Archaeology
Miss Alice c. Fletcher, chairman of
the managing board of the school or
American archaeology ana presioent az
the American Folk Lore society, Will
lecture for the Southwest museum and
the Southwest society at the Ham
burger auditorium, $40 West Eighth
street, at s D. m. Friday, on THE Mys-
tic Background of Archaeology" Miss
Fletcher is probably the foremost wom-
an Ia American science today. Her re-
markable work on the Indian folk
songs Is as famous as her practical
philanthropy. The lecture will be free.
Funeral Of Mrs. j. M. Titus
Funeral services for Mrs Jane Mar
vim Titus will be held this afternoon
a IL o'clock at the chapel OF Bresee
brothers. Burial win be in Inglewood
cemetery Mrs. Titus was the widow
of the late Joseph T. Titus, who was
formerly the editor of the Freeman
Journal, Cooperstown, N. Y; the jack
son Patriot, Jackson, Michigan. and the
Livingston Democrat OF Howeli, Mich.
igan, and who died in this city last
November. The deceased was born
In Cooperstown, N. Y, and leaves a
daughter, Mrs. James H. Wing and a
granddaughter, Ida M. Muir. re-
siding at 241 South Grand avenue, Los
Angeles.
Crowds Attend Mission
The new Methodist mission, In the
old Metropolitan theater, 255 East Fifth
street, which was formally opened
Tuesday night, Is attracting large con-
gregations, and many conversions have
been reported District Superintendent
A.. w. Atkinson preached the sermon
last night, c. q. Carr presiding. Rev.
e. ]. Inwood. pastor of the University
Methodist church, will preach this
evening. Rev. d. F.. Howe of the
.Westiake Methodist church will be
hear Friday night and John w.
Wilmington Saturday night. Rev. G.
E. Foster, Methodist city missionary,
who has charge of the mission, will
preach Sunday evening.
For Ohio Wesleyan Alumni
Alumni and other students of the
Ohio Wesleyan university of Della
ware, Ohio, are elated over visit to
the city OF one of their most honored
professors, w. f. Whitlbck, who has
been 1 nthe faculty of that institution
more than fifty years. He Is on his
way to San Francisco in connection
with some publishing interest of the
Methodist church. He is expected to
arrive Saturday morning of this week.
A reception has been planned by
Chaplain and Mrs. Nave on behalf of
the Alumni Association of this city,
at their residence, 2505 South Grand
avenue, March 81, from to 10 o'clock.
AS far as they have been able to obtain
the names of students and graduates
of the Ohio Wesleyan university, in
yitations have been sent out requesting
all to meet that evening in order to ex-
tend a cordial welcome to this dis
tinguished visitor. Any graduates or
former students of the university who
have not received an invitation and
who may read this paragraph are in
cluded in the invitation to attend this
reception.