Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
AROUND TOWN
Mr.. Davis Goes East

Mr.. Davis Goes East
Charles Cassat Davis, the we'll known at
torney, left yesterday for Cincinnati on a
business trip and will remain about three
weeks.
DR.. Spraque Lectures
DR.. Homer B. Sprague former president Of
the University of North Dakota but now a
resident of Los Angeles delivered one Of mis-
lectures on Shakespeare before the Y. w.
G. A. last evening His subject Shakes
peare's Musket and Sword
Injured by Heavy Chain
A. S. Fuller, 81 years old, ironwarker liv-
ing at GIG South Moulton street, painfully
injured when chain fell from a crane and
struck him the head at the Llewellyn iron
works yesterday morning. He was taken 10
the receiving hospital. He found to have
two-inch laceration the left side Of his
head.
Offers Increased Reward
In hope of recovering the diamond heirloom
she lost at the Shrine auditorium ball Wednes-
day night Mrs. Louis Kleinberger of 1925
South Bonnie Brae has increased the reward
for its return to $500. When reporting the
matter to the police she said she would not
ask any questions of the person who brought
it back.
To Take Back Deserter
Sergeant Oscar James and two privates Of
the United States army arrived here last
night to take back to the Preside at San
Francisco James j. Mccarthy, who deserted
cember 16. Mccarthy arrested in this
city January 10, on description furnished by
the war department.
house and Shop Entered
While the family of C. J. Putnam, 979 Ell
Molino street, was absent from home Sunday
afternoon a sneak thief entered the house
by prying open window, and stole a
collection of coins and four rings Burglars
entered the barber shop of T. Minokami at
2S2 East First street and stole $3.50 from a
cash drawer. ODal ring. a dozen
and a clipper.
Extend Time Limits
Following the enforcement of the new east
bound passenger tariffs which become effect
i've March 15 the time limit for a return
trip to the east viii be extended, but strict
ly enforced. The tariff will allow seven
days to Chicago, where formerly the limit
was four days Ten days will be allowed for
the trip to New York where formerly onlv
six days were allowed.
Right Arm Fractured
While crossing the street at Second and
Broadway yesterday Julius Martin, at one
time candidate for mayor and now manager
of the Southern California Loan association
was struck by bicycle ridden by a mes
senger boy and knocked to the pavement,
sustaining fracture of the right arm. Mar
tin was taken to the office of a nearby
physician and his injury treated.
To Be Tried for Insanity
Charles A. Parsons, who was arrested Sun
ened his wife with a revolver and then at
tempted to shoot her with the antiquated
weapon, will be charged with insanity The
charge of disturbing the peace was dismissed
Parsons lives at 4OS North Bailey street with
his wife and two daughters He formerly was
proprietor of a large transfer company
Bees High Jinks
The Benevolent Order of Bees at their
headquarters, 142 South Broadway tomorrow
evening will hold a high jinks and smoker.
An election of officers and the reorganiza-
tion of the order will come before the mem
bers. Several speakers, including W. ]. Dan
ford and b. Clansey, will address the au-
dience A two-round boxing contest between
two Los Angeles amateurs will close the
evenings entertainment.
May Die from Bullet Wound
Ernest Ferrell, a negro who was taken
to the county hospital late Sunday afternoon
after bullet had been removed from his
body by Police Surgeon Wright at the receiy-
ing hospital, probably will die within the
next twelve hours. Daisy Anderson, a ne
gress is being held at the city Jail pending
Investigations. The woman says Ferrer at
tempted to shoot her, that she struck the
weapon aside and he himself was shot acci-
dentally. Ferrell says he was shot inten-
tionally.
Robs His Benefactor
Pierce A. Miller, a young dairyman living
near Sixtieth street and Vermont avenue was
repaid for his kindness in feeding a hungry
tramp by the latter robbing him. The tramp
appeared at Miller's home Sunday night and
begged for something to eat Miller fed
him and let him sleep in the barn Yester-
day morning the helped the hired man
hitch the horses. Later he disappeared Miller
keeps his money in a box under the seat
of his milk wagon. When he opened the box
he found it empty He reported the matter
to the police and furnished a good descrin-
ton of the tramp.