Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-18
AROUND TOWN
Burglars Secure Watch

Burglars Secure Watch
A. w. Cump of oslo Juliet street re-
ported to the police last night that nus
house had been entered by burglar
and q watch valued. at SS5 stolen.
Resumes Her Duties
Mrs Rosamond Quinan, matron at
the county hospital, who has been TAX
ing a post graduate course in New
York hospitals, returned from the east
last night and resumed her duties.
Hold Mining Mans Funeral
Funeral services for D. V. A. VIII
liams, mining man, who died SATURDAY
morning, were held at the undertaking
parlors of Pierce Brothers yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock The body was
placed in a vault at Evergreen eeme-
terry awaiting the arrival OIL RELATIVES
from the east.
G. A. r. and w. r. C. Not Invited
In the announcement of the monthly
social to be given by Roosevelt camp,
II. S w. ", an error was made IN
the heading that the G. A. r. and w.
r. c. would attend. The capacity Of
the hall will accommodate only those
mentioned in the body of the announce
ment.
Tries to Enter Rooms
A stranger giving the name of j.
A. Haywood was arrested In the room
ing house at S45 Central avenue last
night by Patrolman J, A; Mojonnier
and booked at central station on sus-
picion. Haywood was found trying
to force an entrance into several
rooms with a skeleton key.
To Talk on Prohibition
The numbers of the Volunteers Of
America will be entertained tonight
at their headquarters, 12S East First
street, with an address by Rev. Wiley
j. Phillips, editor of the California
Voice, on the subject of Prohibition.
The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock
and will be under the direction of Mrs.
Francis Helen Fish.
fastener Dies In Los Angeles
Daniel Foss died yesterday morning
at $50 o'clock at the Kaspare Cohn
hospital Although Mr.. Foss had been
in Los Angeles but a short while, he
already had acquired a wide circle of
friends His mother now living in
New York, survives him. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row at Pierce Brothers. undertaking
parlors. Rabbi Hirsch will officiate.
Burglars Secure Loot
Mrs. S. Moe 226 West Thirty-seventh
street, reported to the police yesterday
that her house was entered during her
absence and a lady's watch, a neck
chain, four rings and $275 were stolen,
A quantity of paper, pencils and other
office supplies were stolen from the
yard office of the Southern California
Hardwood and Manufacturing COM
pany at Seventh and Anderson streets
early yesterday morning.
Body to Lie in State
William H. o'Neill, aged rs years
and for over forty years a resident of
California, died yesterday at his home,
1924 Jasmine street. The body will
lie I'm state today between the hours
of 10 and 5 at the undertaking parlors
of Dexter Samson. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday morning at
o'clock at the Church of ST. Thomas
the Apostle, burial to be in Calvary
cemetery.
Morphine Sales Charged
N. Rawley, clerk, employed in
drug store at Third street and Stephen
son avenue, pleaded guilty in Police
Justice Williams court yesterday aft
ernoon to selling morphine without a
prescription, and will appear for SEN
tence this morning. Rawley stated that
the appeal of the purchaser was so
pathetic and that the man seemed to
be in such need of the drug that he
could not refuse, and sold the stuff
without prescription
Struck by Street Car
M. Hardy, 10 years old, an inmate
of the Soldiers home at Sawtelle, was
struck and knocked from his bicycle
by Westbound Los Angeles Interur-
ban car No. 80 at Eighth and Hope
streets yesterday afternoon and seri-
ously injured He sustained lacera-
tion on his head, deep cut in his fore
head and was severely bruised about
the face and body. He was taken to
the Crocker hospital, where the sur
geons dressed his wounds.
Accused of Stealing Auto
William Parker was arrested by Pa
trolman H. G. Hicock of the Univer-
sity station. charged with the theft of
an automobile from the garage of c. It.
Veysey at $50 East Thirty fifth street.
The theft of the motor car was reported
to the police< Sunday morning, and
after an investigation the auto was
located in the garage of Pipher Broth
ers at 10 South Grand avenue, and
later Parker was taken into custody
charged with having taken the auto.
Found Dead in Box Car
When Charles Smith and Pablo Sa-
las. employees of the Union Fertilizer
company, opened a Santa Fe box car,
sidetracked near Eastlake park, early
yesterday morning they found the
body of an aged Mexican hanging from
a slender rope attached to rod near
the roof of the car. The coroner was
notified and an examination showed
that the man had been dead several
hours and that he had died of strangu-
lation. The mans feet were touching
the floor of the car, and he apparently
had held them up until he choked to
death.
To Hold Charity Conference
The charity conference COMMITTEES
will hold a meeting Tuesday morning
at 10:3O o'clock at the chamber of COM
merce. The committee consists of the
presidents, officers or representatives
of the various philanthropic and chari-
table organizations throughout the
city. In addition to the reports of the
different committees and officers, Dr.
L. M. Powers will read paper on
General Care of the Sick" in addition
to one read by the chairman of the
committee, DR.. Donald Frick. on Care
Of Sick Children" An interesting
meeting is assured all who attend.