Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-24
AROUND TOWN

Seven merchants, who were arrested
q short time ago on charges of violat-
ing the pure food law, appeared in
Police Justice Chambers court yester-
day and entered pleas of not guilty
and their trial was set for July IA.
To Hold Evening Funeral
Mrs. Katherine Jones, aged II years,
wife of Capt eAlvin Jones, civil war
veteran, died yesterday at the family
home 174 East Thirty-sixth street.
The funeral service will be held Fri
day evening at 7;3O o'clock at the resi-
dence, the body to be buried Saturday
morning in Rosedale cementary.
Struck by Auto
While crossing the street at Fifth
and Olive streets yesterday afternoon
A. H. McMaster, 81 years old, of TIT
Temple street, was struck by an auto
mobile, driven by S. L. Schultz of 1925
Santee street, and knocked to the pave
ment. He sustained deep laceratlon
above the left eye and slight bruises
about the shoulders.
Prize Baby Dies
Melvin Edwin Allison, one of the
10-months-old twin sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. e. Allison of 432 East Fifty
fifth street, died at the home late Tues
day evening. The twins had taken
four first prizes in baby shows. The
burial will be held this afternoon at
o'clock at the home, burial to be in
odd Fellows cemetery.
Charged with Insanity
While wandering about the streets
in an aimless fashion, glancing about
in a frightened manner and muttering
to himself, Adrian Lafon was arrested
by PatrOlman McCleary and taken to
the receiving hospital, where the police
surgeons issued a certificate of insan-
ity. When searched revolver, $15,
in his pockets.
Indicted for Murder
The federal grand jury returned yes
terday an indictment charging Gil
Zunega, a Yuma Indian, with the muir
der of Charlie Escananti, Yuma res
ervation policeman. The affray oc-
CURED a month ago when Zunega, it is
alleged, stabbed the policeman, who
did not die until two weeks later.
Zunega and a companion, Jose Lopez,
were arrested at the time.
Fraud Charge Dismissed
On showing to the satisfaction of the
court that an overdraft of a small
amount on the Merchants Bank and
Trust company was unintentional and
that he frequently had been allowed to
overdraw his account, L. de la Pena,
charged with passing a check on
bank without having sufficient funds
to cover it. was discharged by Police
Justice Frederickson yesterday.
Woman Tries to Die
Mrs. Anna Hembrick, after a quarrel
with her husband last night, attempt
ed to commit suicide at her home, 647
South San Pedro street, by drinking a
weak solution of carbolic acid and
then turning on the gas. She was dis
covered by her husbt d and hurried
to the receiving hospital, where Doctor
C. w. Wright gave her the usual an
tidotes. She was soon pronounced out
of danger.
Child Run Over
Charles Cabibi, aged years, while
playing in the stree at Commercial
and Vignes streets, near his home, was
run over by q horse and buggy in which
was Paul Porter, timekeeper of the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric company.
The boy was bruised severely and re-
ceived a lacerated wound on the fore
head above the left eye. He was taken
to the receiving hospital, where Doctor
2. II. Wiley attended him.
Auto Speeders Fined
Six autoists pleaded guilty in Police
Justice Fredericksons court yesterday
to charges of driving their motor cars
faster than the limit provided by law
and were fined. p. B. King, L. J.
Boyd and f. o. Jean were fined $40
each. and L. H. Anderson and f. A.
Johnson were fined So each. S. G.. Dun
ham of 43S Oakland avenue, Pasadena,
pleaded guilty in the same court to
charge of falling to have a license
number attached to his auto and was
fined 81.
Oil Causes TWO Fires
Fire, caused by the explosion of a
gasoline stove, partially destroyed the
home of L. w. Dunlay, Avenue 81 and
Washington street, Garvanza, and
caused a loss of $1400 on the house and
a damage of $500 to the contents A
small blaze, caused by the overturn-
ing of an oil stove on which was being
burned some fumigating material, set
fire to the home of Mrs. r. E. Lidell
319 Santee street, and resulted in loss
of $25 on the building and damage Of
$50 to the contents.
Interesting Programs
The commencement concert of the
Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and
Art will be held at Blanchard hall to-
morrow, at which time all degrees and
certificates win be awarded and an
interesting program has been prepared
by the silver and gold medal and
graduating classes, to which all friends
and patrons of the school are most
cordially invited. On Saturday. June
26. 1900, the annual picnic win take
place at Eastlake park, and all may
bring their baskets and have a good
time Meet at 2:3O prompt at the park.
Land Fraud Case Postponed
United States Commissioner Van
DYKE yesterday postponed for two
weeks the hearing of C. w. Gates a
cattleman and realty broker, charged
by federal grand jury indictment with
conspiracy to defraud the government
In the acquisition of lands in Oklahoma,
TO await a court decision on the validity
Of similar land fraud indictments. In
the event of the Oklahoma courts de-
elaring the indictments invalid and or
ders them dismissed, it is likely that
the application for the removal Of
Gates to Oklahoma will be dropped
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