The herald., 1895-01-30
WINE SELLING AT PASADENA,
Harry Fluke Convicted Of the
OffanSe.
The Southern Pacific Franchise
Finally Passed.
DR.. Hodge Appointed Police Surgeon.
Local Enteetainments- Briefs
and Personals.

PASADENA. Jan. 29.-It has passed.
This Southern Pacific compsny of Ken
lucky has been granted = franchise t.
build and operate q steam railway over
Broadway avenue for period OF 80 years
from date. This action Was taken at a
special meeting Of the council held this
afternoon at 8 O'Clock. at which sil the
members were present. Mr.. Cox pre-.
sided and the city attorney repaired p
few minutes from the liquor trial to be
present. Mr.. Lpkens wanted to know
whether any thing had been heard from
the superior court in regard to the re-
strsiniug writ, and Judge Weed stated
that he had received a message to the
effect that the court had ruled in favor
OF the majority Of the board. This was
satisfactory. and Mr.. Weed took up the
much foug ht.over ordinances and read it
section by section. A roll call was taken
on each, Messrs. Hsmilton and Luk-ns
voting steadily no ami President Cox
declaring it passed.
When the ordinance was declared
adopted as = whole Mr.. Lukens en-
tered q protest against the legality OF
the act, but other Wise the thing went
through without jolt. This practically
settles the matter, 10 far se the council
10 concerned. Private injunction suits
may be brought aKainst the company
and the act OF the council may be re-
viewed by Q court and found illegal, but
the Southern Pacific company IS at
present in possession of franchise, and
are evidently ON top for the time, at
least.
The action OF Mr.. Lukens and Mr..
Hamilton in this matter from the fIst
has been such az should not be quickly
forgotten by the citizsns and people OF
this city. They have made a gallant
fight against q grasping railroad corporH
alton in an endesvor to protest the in
terests and property OF their fellow citi-
zens. II the southern Pacific. finally
succeeds in running it's tracks
up Broadway without the payment oil
damages and ia defiance Of all justice,
the people will know where to lay the
responsibility. That franchise was
gIanted by three me m bers of the board,
namely. President Cox. Judge Weed
and Mr.. Washburn, and this fact will
not quickly be forgotten by the people.
POLICE SURGEON.
Pasadena has besa advanced to the
dignity OF having q police surgeon. DR..
j. 8. Hodge being appointed to the po.
stion by the council today, to serve
without pay. The appointment was
made for one year upon application OF
DR.. Hodge, who offered to treat all city
patients free of charge for nursing. med.
ical attendance or board, upon delivery
at his Office in the Masonic Temple
block. The Office will not interfere in
any way with that of tbs city he1lth
officer, DR.. F. F. Rowland, but will con.
slst solely in the attendance OF cases re-
quiring surgical treatment.
FLUKE FOUND GUILTY.
Recorder Rossiter's oourt room was
almost taken by storm by the ladies OF
the W. O. 7. U. today. The attraction
was the case OF Harry Fluke. proprietor
OF North Fair Oaks avenue restaurant.
who was charged with selling wine in
violation OF the city ordinance. this be-
ing the first of three cases Of Q similar
nature which have been brought oy ].
II. Vinnell. Los Angeles detective who
WAS employed by Mrs.. Jones of the st.
Nicholas hotel to dig up evidence againss
the men. The court room Was crowded
all day with spectators, among whom
were NO less than 80 ladies wearing the
white ribbons OF the W. G. T. U. Mr..
W. H. Rose appeared for the defendant,
and the people were represented by City
Attorney w. E. Arthur, assisted by Mr..
Gibbs. employed by private parties.
The case was heard before q jury and
the entire morning was spent
in an attempt to get IL men
satisfactory to all parties. The most
importan. witness for the prosecution
was the detective. Vinnell. Who testified
to going into the defendants place with
three ether parties and purchasing
wine outside OF the hours prescribed
by the city Ordinsnce.
The defense made no attempt to dis.
puts the fact that the wine was sold /,
but cisimed that it Was obtained under
falge pretenses At the close OF the
evidence arguments were made by all
three attorneys. The jury after FIVE
minutes elaboration brought in . YER