Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-27
AROUND TOWN
historical Society to Meet

Historical Society to Meet
The Historical society of Southern
California will meet in the reception
hall of the University of Southern Cali
fornia this evening at o'clock.
To Give Concert
A concert by the choir of the Temple
Baptist church will be given tonight
at the Temple auditorium. A number
of locally prominent musicians will
participate, including Prof. Delano and
his mandolin orchestra.
Warrant for Harrington
The police received a warrant yes
terday for the arrest of Charles Har-
rington, an Englishman, who was for
merly employed by the Lusk Cab com
pany, $50 South Main street. He is al
legged to have passed a fictitious check
on the cashier of the cab company
for $14.
VocaIst's Funeral Today
Funeral services for Miss Maude
Kendall, well known vocalist, will be
held this morning at 10 o'clock at the
Boyle Heights undertaking parlors.
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Miss Kendall resided with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Kendall, 1922 Ran
dolph street.
Bishop to Speak
Bishop p. H. Hughes, Methodist resi-
dent bishop of California, will arrive in
Los Angeles tomorrow morning to
speak at the University of Southern
California. He will be rendered a re-
ception in the evening at the First
Methodist church. The bishop will
make an address on Pacific Coast
MethodiSm."
Hack Driver Injured
James Scott, a hack driver living at
Ill North Bunker Hill avenue, was
thrown from his hack at Turner and
Alameda streets last night when his
team took fright at passing train. He
sustained a lacerated wound on the left
side of the forehead which laid the flesh
open to the skull for a distance of four
inches and his left ear was torn off.
Woman Struck by Car
While attempting to cross in front of
a moving street car at Third and Hill
streets, Mrs. c. Steinburn of S12 West
Fourth street was struck by the fender
of the car, knocked to the pavement
and sustained a deep cut on the right
side of her head, and her left shoulder
was sprained. She was taken to the
receiving hospital, where Police Sur
geon Wright dressed the injuries. Later
Mrs. Steinburn was able to leave with
out assistance.
Man Escapes from Car
While being brought from Pasadena
to Los Angeles to be treated for mental
troubles Charles Tucker, a young man
living with relatives in Pasadena, es-
capped from the persons who were with
him. jumped from the moving car and
ran into the hills. The car was stopped
q short distance further down the track
and a search was made for the young
man. The searchers were unable to
find him, and believe he has made his
way back to his home,
Gas Heater Fires Building
A gas heater which was left burn
- ing in the bath room of the home Of
Mrs J. G. Holborow at SOC South
Flower street last night set fire to the
woodwork in the room and the blaze
extended to the outer walls and roof of
the building. A telephone alarm was
sent to the nearest engine house and
the fire was eXtinguished with a chem
zeal. The loss is estimated at $500.
The building is owned by Mrs. w.
Trask of 1928 st. Andrews place.
Charged with Insanity
j. w. Randall, Sc years of age, a car
penter living at 4442 Turquoise street,
was taken to the receiving hospital
from his home last night and placed in
the detention ward as an insane person.
To the police surgeons Randall stated
that fifteen burglars had broken into
his house last night and that each of
them had stolen one dollar He said
that he saw the robbers at work but
allowed them to escape with his money
because he did not have 15-shot re-
volver to shoot them.