Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
AROUND TOWN
Chinese Merchant Robbed

Sing Chung, a Chinese merchant, 844
Apablasas street, reported to the po-
lice yesterday morning that his place
of business had been entered through
rear window and 500 in cash stolen.
Teachers to Meet
general meeting of all teachers of
the city schools will be held at 10
O'Clock this morning at the Los An
geles high school. Superintendent
urges a full attendance as important
matters will come before the meeting.
Accused of Forgery
p. r. Obrine, charged with forgery,
was held to answer to the superior
court by Police Justice Chambers yes
terday morning and In default of $500
bonds was sent to the county jail
Obrine is alleged to have forged the
name of Harry Rose, a wealthy
rancher living near Alhambra.
To Lecture on Devil
''Is the Devil on the RUM" will be
the subject of a lecture by DR.. j. Q.
A. Henry before men in the Young
Mems Christian association auditorium
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. DR..
Henry has just returned from his east
ern trip and has several things he de-
sires to say to the men of Los An
geles relative to the operations of the
proprietor of hades.
Addresses Government Club
S. A. Waldron delivered an address
last night at a meeting of Precinct
Fifteen Good Government club, at
Sanborn junction. The speaker dwelt
on various phases of civic corruption,
the causes and cure. Candidates for
positions In the council, he declared,
should be above suspicion, and no one
owning stock in one of the public util-
tiles companies should be considered
eligible.
jefferson Club to Talk Taxes
The regular weekly lunch of the JEFF
ferson club will be held at the Hollen-
beck at noon today. c. P. Huey of
Upland will speak on Democracy
and Political Morality" Mr.. Huey is
an able and forceful speaker.
The Jefferson club will consider to-
day resolution relating to the action
of the state board of equalization In
raising the assessed valuations of Los
Angeles and other counties.
Charged with Horse Stealing
On advice Of the police at Santa
Barbara, Herman OFT, wanted on a
felony charge, was arrested yesterday
afternoon on South Main street by De-
tective Hugh Dixon. According to word
received al Los Angeles police head
quarters, OFT is wanted in connection
With series of horse stealing episodes
in Santa barbara. He will be held ut
the city Jail. waiting the arrival of an
officer from Santa Barbara.
Woman Thrown from Buggy
AS the result of the collision between
the buggy in which she was riding and
a heavy truck wagon, Mrs. Minnie
Hildemann, 628 West Forty-second
street, was thrown to the pavement
yesterday. She sustained bruises on
the right shoulder and hip. The acci-
dent happened on Broadway, between
nt,-l
mann was treated at the receiving hos
pital and removed to her home.
Thrown from Junk Wagon
While driving north on Buena Vista
street yesterday morning, L. Cleimant,
IA New Depot street. was thrown from
his junk wagon as the result of a col
lision with street car. He sustained
severe bruises and decorations about
the head and body. A hurry call was
sent for the police ambulance, but a
passing automobile picked up the in
jured man before the arrival of the
ambulance and drove him to his home.
His injuries are not serious.
Woman Demands Jury Trial
Charged with conducting disorder
ly house and with violation of the liq-
uor ordinance, Jennie Carruthers 326R
South Broadway, through her attorney
pleaded not guilty to both charges be-
fore Police Judge Chambers yesterday
morning. A jury trial was demanded
in each case, and the charge of con-
Quoting a disorderly house will be
heard october 10 and for violation of
the liquor ordinance October 20. De-
fendant is at liberty under $500 bonds.
To Fight Floods
With the purpose of wrestling with
the problem of guarding against floods
In Sacramento and San Joaquin val
leys, Lieutenant Charles 7. Leeds,
United States engineer, will start north
Sept 20 as the Los Angeles represen-
tative of the California debris COM
mission. The commission consists of
government engineers, and is at pres
ert preparing report containing rec
concentrations and suggestions for the
proper method of dealing with the
flood problems in the northern valleys.
Civil Service Examinations
The United States civil service COM
mission announces that the regular
annual clerk-carrier examinations for
the Los Angeles postof1ce will be held
beginning November 20, 1909. Applica-
tion blanks and pamphlets Of informa-
tion may be secured from the local
secretary at the postoffice building or
from the secretary OF the twelfth civi.
service district, room 241 postoffice
building, San Francisco. Applications
for the examination must be filed with
the district secretary at San Francisco
before the hour of closing business Oc-
tober 18.
Taft Menu Design Wanted
At a meeting of the banquet commit
tee of the chamber of commerce held
yesterday afternoon it was decided to
ask for a design for the outside cover
of the menu to be used at the banquet
to be given President Taft October H.
The sketch must be submitted adj
dressed to the banquet committee, sec
retary's office of the chamber of com
merce, not later than Tuesday, Septem-
her IL at D. M, at which time the
committee will consider the various
sketches and select the one to be used
The size of the menu is not to exceed
41kx7 inches.
n Yen want to go east, @. Haydock, Agt.
Illinois Central r. R.. 1is W. Sixth street