Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-04
AROUND TOWN
RoNaI Court to Picnic

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The members and friends 'of the
Royal Court, local fraternal order
will celebrate "Royal Court day" by
an outing at Sycamore Grove park
Monday, September 6. A fine program
of athletic sports and other interesting
events have been prenared.
Oscar Chavez Buried
The funeral of Oscar Chavez, former
baseball promoter, who committed sui
eide by hanging at his home, 1927 South
Main street, Wednesday night, was held
yesterday afternoon from the undertak-
ing parlors of Pierce Bros, and burial
was in Evergreen cemetery.
Aqueduct Victim Identified
1t was determined at the inquest held
yesterday morning at BreSee Bros
morgue that the man killed in the cave
in at the aqueduct tunnel near Saugus
was Ernest Stein. But little is known
of Stein in Los Angeles, and the cor
oners jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental death.
Army and Navy to Meet
A large attendance is expected at
the meeting of the Army and Navy
Republican league in Mammoth nall
SIT South Broadway, at 8 o'clock to-
night Besides formulating plans for
the coming city campaign, arrange
ments will be made for the clubs par
ticipation in the reception of President
w. H. Taft.
Charged with Larceny
Charged with the larceny of S22 from
his friend, Charles Miller, and with
hiding the trousers of Miller, that he
might have ample opportunity to make
his escape without being followed, E.,
d. Huntley was arraigned before Police
Judge Frederickson yesterday morning.
Huntley's preliminary hearing was set
for September Z, and in default of $1,000
bail he was remanded to the city jail.
Boys Death Accidental
A certificate of accidental death was
signed yesterday morning without the
formality of an inquest by Coroner
Hartwell in the death of Arthur BigleF
who was killed Wednesday by the acc1-
dental discharge of a gun in the hands
of his companion, William Harper.
Funeral services for the young man Will
be held at o'clock this morning from
the undertaking establishment of Cum
ningham & O'Connor.
Held to Superior Court
Charged with a grave statutory of
Tense, Tiburcio Sanchez, 40 years old,
was held to answer in the superior
court, as a result of the preliminary
hearing before Police Judge Rose yes
terday morning. The principal witness
for the prosecution was Miss Palema
Luna, 12 years old, who gave testimony
to the crime alleged to have been COM
mitted by Sanchez August 13. Ball was
fixed in the sum Of $500.
Grocer Dies Suddenly
Jacob 3. Trew, grocer corner Fifty
sixth street and Moneta avenue, died
suddenly at his home, 915 West Fifty
sixth street yesterday morning. He is
survived by his wife, one son and
three daughters, Ray e. Trew, Mrs.
Lena Atchason, Mrs. Mildred Cline and
Miss Myrth Trew. A sister, Mrs. G.
w. Forman, also resides in Los An
geles. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed.
Prominent Resident Dies
Charles Laurence Heartt, 58 years
old, and for twenty-four years prom
inent resident of Los Angeles, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon at his
home, 604 South Chicago street. Mr..
Heartt is survived by a son and a
daughter, Burton A. Heartt and Mrs.
Estelle Heartt Dreyfus, a prominent
vocalist, both of Los Angeles. Funeral
services will be held Monday at 10:3O
a. m. at the chapel Of Bresee Brothers.
Plnchot to Make Address
DR.. w. ]. Chambers, representing the
city administration, and e. o. Edger-
ton, representing the City club, met
United States, at the Southern Pacific
depot yesterday afternoon and escorted
him to the Van Nuys hotel Mr.
Pinchot will address the City club at
its regular weekly luncheon today at
the Westminster. He will discuss con-
servation of the national resources. AS
soon as his address is concluded he will
go to San DIEGO
Prominent Tailor Is Deaed
Willis r. Routzahn, a prominent
merchant of Los Angeles, died yester-
day at his home, 1903 Toberman street.
He came to Los Angeles twenty-five
years ago and engaged in the tailor
ing business, having a store at the time
of his death at 314 West Third street.
Mr. Routzahn was a prominent Mason,
a former officer of South Gate lodge.
The lodge will officiate at the funeral.
Arrangements for the service have not
been completed. Mr.. RoutZahn is sur
vived by his wife and one son, James
H. RoutZahn.
To Lecture on Africa
The Rev. Joseph Clark, who has
lived for twenty mine and a half years
in the interior of Africa, will deliver
his lecture on that country at the Y.
M. c. A. auditorium, 721 South Hope
street. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
He will illustrate his address with
hundred stereopticon slides, most of
which were taken through his own
camera. Pictures will be thrown on
the screen illustrating the habits and
homes of the natives of that country,
also showing the cruel treatment ac-
corded by the Congo government.
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