The herald., 1896-03-26
STRANGE WOULD Be SAFE
ANXIOUS TO KNOW ABOUT THE CON.
STRUcTION OF THE TRIBUNES
Captain Nevelie Claims to Know What Is
Behind the Attempt to Knock Out the
Annexation E,ection-The Fire Commits.
sioners Meet-Tenchers In Town

Building Superintendent Charles L.
Strange is very apprehensive lest the public
tribunes for the coming Fiesta will again
be constructed without regard to the lives
of their several thousand occupants, as was
the case last year. For the purpose of
forestalling this probable result Strange
has addressed to the city council COM
munication, as follows:
II desire to call your attention to the
ton of seats for Fiesta. Last year they
were erected without permits, of all kinds
of scrap lumber, and without regard to
mechanical principles. Through q COM
bination of peculiarly fortunate circum-
stances there were no accidents.
"Ths year l wish to be relieved of all
responsibility in this matter unless some
proper and safe regulations may be
adopted by your honorable body whereby
restrictions may be placed on the location
and manner of construction of seats.
~ would recommend that special restric-
tions be placed on such seats in fire dis
trict No. ~
CLAIMS HE KNOWS THE FACTS
Capt. j. b. Nevelle, who was the chair
man of the executive committee which had
IN the suburban districts charge of the re-
cent annexation campaign. claims to have
fathomed the real animus of the opposition
to the legal contamination of the result of
last Saturdays battle of tho ballots. Ne
velle says that the California State Pro-
tectve Association of Liquor Dealers is
behind John w. Mitchell in the efforts of
the latter to override what Nevelle consid-
ers to he the will of the majority.
Nevelle argues that annexation will
mean the closing of some fifteen road
houses in the annexed district, which now
pay but $50 q quarter-the county license
besides having the privilege of doing busi-
ness on Sundays. The city license, even
should these places be permitted under the
new order OF things to exist, is $50 a
month. The annexationists say that they
stand ready to give to the so-called obstruc-
tionists a very warm reception.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL PARADE
Chief Walter s. Moore reported, at the
regular meeting of the fire board yester-
day, that Capt w. II. Price. commanding
chemical No. 8, had shown lack of execu-
tive ability at the burning of the hay barn
on Helena street, between Eighth and
Ninth, on the evening OF the 10Th. Price
was, on motion of Commissioner Grider,
reduced to the position of permanent fire.
man, to be assigned 10 the latter duty by
April 1.
The chief reported transfers as follows,
which were approved:
George o. Vail, driver of chemical COM
pany No. to driver of hose with engine
No. l. vice Trowbridge, transferred.
B. w. Trowbridge, driver of hose cart
No. l, to driver of chemical No. 5, vice
Vail, transferred.
S. A. Reed, permanent fireman of chem
ical company No. 8, to permanent fireman
of chemical company No. l, vice j. Gentry,
transferred.
T. +. Gentry, permanent fireman of
chemical company No. l, to permanent
fireman of chemical No. 5,vice Reed, trans
ferred.
John Roeder, driver of hose cart No. 8, to
driver Of engine No. 4, vice Hoag, trans
ferred.
w. H. Hoag, driver of engine No. 4, to
driver of cart No. 8, vice Roeder, trans
ferred.
The application of A. o. Gale for posi-
ton as engineer in the department, was
ordered filed.
The chief called attention to the leaky
condition of the boiler of engine>No. 4. He
was directed to have an examination made
by the Los Angeles Boiler works and re-
port to the board
manufacture mining machinery in the
block bou aided by Willow, Tulip, Sixth
streets and the Santa Fe lands, was re-
ferred for investigation.
The following remarkable effusion.
signed by Julius G. Behnke. was read and
was very properly ordered filed:
'About five months ago l wrote to Chief
Moore of the fire department, informing
him of facts which l take the liberty of
bringing before your honorable body, in
the hope that they will find better favor in
your judgment than in that of the illustri-
GUS chief Believing it to be matter of
importance, l submit the following to your
consideration:
"Knowng that an ordinance has been
passed which provides that all large build
ings should have fire escapes, humbly
call your attention to the fact that st. Vim
cents college is, to use common par
lance, fire trap. without any provision
for accident. Though apparently
solid structure, an ordinary step in
the dormitory study hall, or on the
stairs, shakes the whole building. In
case fire should break out at the south
end of the college, the boarders of the in.
stitution would be hopelessly lost, if caught
during the night, as the wooden structure
could not withstand long enough to enable
their escape. Again, il the north side be
in danger, the lives of at least four men,
bers OF the corporation would be at stake.
A fire escape, therefore, seems imperative
ly necessary, and my surprise was great
when his honor the chief failed to investi-
gate the matter. l suppose the corpora.
ton governing this educational institution
will not object to the little expense when
the safety of the inmates is in question.
"Ihe San Pedro street school accident
brought the excellent system of practical
drill of the pupils vividly before the public.
This alone saved accidents, as the disci-
pline was perfect. ST. Vincent's college
makes precautions as suggested by your
honorable body more necessary. In plac-
ing the matter before you l submit it to
your efficient judgment"
The chief, explanatory of the above, in
formed the board that the building referred
would, with the rest Of the public, be COM
PEELED to live up to the law.
The department was ordered to parade,
with suitable decorations, during the
Fiesta professions, upon condition that
after fifteen minutes of the time of rendez-
vous the line of march must be taken up.
The board, after adjournment, inspected
the plaza engine house, which has just
been refitted.
LOTS OF TEACHERS IN TOWN
The three days session of the Southern
California Teachers association begins at
the state normal school this morning.
Among those to be in attendance will be
President Dougherty of the National Edu-
cational association, of Peoria, ILL.,, Presi-
dent Kellogg of the state university, Presi-
dent Jordan of Stanford and Professor
Black, state superintendent of public in
struction. The NEE tings will be participa-
ted in by between 1900 and 1900 teachers
from here and elsewhere. San Diego
county is to be represented 200 strong, it's
delegation having arrived last night by sre-
cial boat. There will be no high school to-
dav as "A restIlt of the session. and the lower