Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-04

their automobiles faster than the limit pro-
vided by law
Visitors Coming
The chamber of commerce is preparing
reception for some two hundred residents of
Spokane, Wash, who are due to arrive here
February II An excursion is coming from
Seattle February 26.
Held on Suspicion
Henry Bolter was arrested by the police
last night and placed in detinue on suspic
ion of having stolen watch which he had
in his possession and which he trying
to sell for one-fourth its value.
Mrs. McAleer Lectures
Mrs. Owen McAleer addressed the wednes-
day Morning club yesterday on ''The Early
History of Los Angeles" paying particular
attention the time of the first Indian in
habitants and the invasion by the Amer
icanos
Loucks to Argue Case
Robert C. Loucks left last night to argue
the Sunset Telephone case behalf of the
city of Pomona before the United States cir
cut court OF appeals The case was taken
up by the complainant the telephone COM
pany, on appeal from Judge Wellborn's de-
cision in the United States district court
Funeral Services Held
Funeral services over the late William E.
Ramsey were held yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Baker P. Lee officiating. Mr.. Ramsey died
at his home, 2425 Western avenue. He is
survived by his wife, two sons. Louis P. and
Hartley H Ramsey, and two daughters,
Misses Katherine and Margaret Ramsey.
Dog Bites Woman
Too much petting annoyed small dog
belonged to Mrs. Omar L. Smith, 131 West
Sixteenth street, and it tore hole in it's
owners left while she was holding the
animal in her arms. Mrs. Smith was
treated the receiving hospital where the
police surgeons sewed a half inch laceration.
Fellowship Meeting
Edwin NJ Williams will speak on THE
Conflict of Science and Religion before the
Los Angeles Fellowship at the art gallery
annex, fourth floor, Blanchard hall, 232
South Hill street Thursday evening
O'Clock. Meetings of the Fellowship
free to the public.
Want Pastor to Return
A petition is being circulated among the
parishioners of St Paurs pro- cathedral ask
ing that Rev. l.. M. Idleman, the former
curate, return to that position. Rev. Mr..
Idleman resigned several weeks ago on ac-
count of i'll health Recently he has
ceived call to a large rectorship in St.
Joseph, Mo.
Aged Man Injured
Henry Gathman aged guest of the
Hotel Vendome at First street and Central
avenue, fell down stairs at the hotel last
night and sustained a fracture of the skull
which may his death He taken
to the receiving hospital where Dr.. E. H.
Garrett attended him. Gathman is a cabi-
net maker.
Joker Goes to Workhouse
c. E. Hines has a peculiar sense of humor
and thought it huge joke to send a mes
sage to his wife saying he was killed in a
boiler explosion. He arrested for
drunkenness several hours later and when
arraigned before Police Justice Frederickson
yesterday sentenced to serve fifty days
in the workhouse.
SerVian Society to Officiate
oficiate at the funeral of Petar Bakoc, who
died last Tuesday at the French hospital.
The funeral will be held Monday at 1 o'clock
at the chapel of J. D. Button. Burial will
be in the Servian cemetery, adjoining Cal
vary cemetery. This will be the first burial
in the cemetery.
Can't Send Aeronaut
Captain Benson of the battleship Albany
responded to the invitation to send a naval
officer the balloon trip from Chutes park
next Sunday with the following wireless
message dated from steamship Albany at
sea- VERY sorry cannot accept your kind
invitation, as the Albany leaves for Mare
island Wednesday morning"
Mullins Services Today
Funeral services for Benjamin C. Mullins
OF 2416 East Second street will be held this
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the chapel of
the Boyle Heights undertaking parlors Rev.
Mr. Hazel to officiate. Burial will be in Odd
Fellows cemetery. Mr.. Mullins was the
father of W. A. Mullins, superintendent Of
schools of Redondo.
All Fraternities Abandoned
High school students have now entirely
given up their fraternities, the last pupil
to have signifed his intention to take this
matter into court having given UP that in
tention and yesterday DR.. E. c. Moore.
superintendent of schools, said that he con-
sidered che subject of fraternity membership
closed so far as the public school students
are concerned.
Files Report on Cruelty
The report of the Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty to Animals for the month of
January shows that 173 cases were investi-
gated, 122 complaints received 287 animals
examined, 81 relieved and 3S destroyed.
Thirty-two horses and mules were suspended
from labor, and 19 warnings and repri-
mands issued. The arrests numbered 26,
out of which 23 convictions were obtained.
Traffic Delayed
Traffic on Main street leading both ways
from the Pacific Electric building was de-
layed for nearly hour during the home
ward rush period when the rear car of a
race track special failed to take the switch
forward trucks missed the switch, holding
the middle car across the northbound track
that cars going in both directions were
delayed.
Members Chamber Commerce
At the meeting of the hoard of directors
afternoon the following were elected to
membership: A. Brodin & Co.. Walberg
Bros, Hugh T. Gordon, The Company OF
Public Stenographers, ]. F. Sartori, A. D
Myers Harris Newmark, Franklin v. Greg
ory, Bailie G. Brandt Co., California Com
mercial Co., Southern California Supply Co.
H w. Boyd.
Laundry Drivers Organize
Laundry drivers from the various laun-
dries held meeting at Burbank hall Tues
fn iznf inn
bat with the Laundry association owners in
their rates ad to discuss other subjects OF
interest to them. M. r. whitney acted as
chairman. Addresses were made by Charles
Gumno, Stanley B. Wilson and Mr.. Stevens
served. Several new names were inscribed
A program was rendered and refreshments
on the membership roll.
Alleged Housebreaker Held
Jack Berry, negro, was arrested on
East Tenth street last night by Patrolmau
Weiss and F. NJ. Cook, a citizen, and placed
in central station suspicion. Berry was
entrance to Cooks apartments at SIG East
Tenth street by Mrs. L. J. Christensen, who
gave the alarm to Cook, who followed the
negro for two blocks and pointed him out
to the policeman.
Body Hidden in Garbage
The police are searching for the person
who placed the body of a three days. -olG
baby boy in a garbage wagon while the
vehicle was standing in the alley in the real
Of the Hotel Alexandria early yesterday
morning They are working clews that
It is thought, win result in the arrest of tho
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