Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-15
AROUND TOWN
To Complete Election Canvass

Members of the board of education expect
to complete the canvass of the school bond
election today when they meet at u O'Clock.
AS soon as the canvass is completed the bonds
will be offered for sale
Woman Dies Suddenly
Miss Mary Roussin, a young woman en-
ployed at bindery North Broadway, died
suddenly in her at the Highland Villa
JOB North Hill street, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Death is supposed to have been
from natural causes.
Body Taken East
Oren G. Savage, who came here three
months ago from Salem Ore for his health
died late Wednesday night at Lankershim
death having been caused by pneumonia. A
brother, Alfred Savage, died of the same dis
ease about ten days ago.
More Showers, Perhaps
More unsettled weather may be expected TO-
day according to the local forecaster Pre-
cipitation for the twentyfour hours ending at
for the season $40 inches. Last season to this
date the rainfall was 2.7S inches.
Falls Dead in Saloon
While sitting in a chair in the Cape Horn
saloon, at $40 San Fernando street, John Esel-
bach, 20 years old, mechanic, gave a gasp
taken to the receiving hospital, but was dead
when placed the operating couch.
Held for Theft of Horse
Morris Males, charged with embezzlement
was bound over to the superior court yester-
day by Justice Austin his bail being fixed
at $500. Morris, it is charged, rented horse
and buggy from C. S. Gardner for the pur-
pose of taking a drive, sold the horse and
pocketed the money.
Aged G. A. r. Member Dies
Charles Burdck, aged II years, died late
Wednesday night at his home 1O11 West Sec
ond street The G. A. R., of which Mr. Bur-
dick was a member, will offciate at the
funeral, which will be held Saturday at 2
p. m. at the chapel of Dexter Samson. Burial
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Seaman Robbed
r. G. Grabitch, a seaman on the United
States cruiser Cheyenne was made the victim
of a land lubber when he took a young man
to dinner with him Wednesday night and later
to his room. The stranger decamped early
yesterday morning. taking with him $50 and
gold watch belonging to Grabitch
Appeal to British=Born
G. White Mortimer British vice consul has
issued an appeal to British born residents of
Los Angeles asking them to make contribu-
lions to the Associated Charities AS there
is no British benevolent society, the British
vice consul sends all cases of British people
in distress to the Associated Charities and
therefore makes plea for subscriptions for
Fire in Bakery
Fire in a bakery at 1924 West Tenth street
yesterday morning caused the fire department
considerable trouble and damaged the prem
Uses to the amount of thousand dollars The
building two-story frame structure, was
damaged to the extent of $780, and the con-
tents were damaged to a like amount There
was $500 insurance the building and $500
on the contents. Mrs. Z. A. Russell owns the
property, and s. B. Patterson is the pro-
prietor of the bakery.
Club to Discuss Amendments
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin
X Lane will be the guest of honor at the
meeting Of the City club Saturday at the West
minister hotel. Charter amendments will be
discussed by men considered experts in the
various phases touched by the amendments.
Captain A. A. Fries will discuss the amend
ment which relates to the subjects Of harbor
and consolidation; John r. Haynes will speak
of those that deal with public utilities and
franchises; Charles F. Lummis will discuss
the library amendment, and w J. Hunsaker
will talk nou-partsan elections and coun-
cilmen-at-large.