The herald., 1896-09-25
Railroad Franchise Is Still in
Allegiance
JIMMIE LUPE'S AWFUL SIN
Meetins Of the Twilight Club-Suft
Against the Mount Lowe Railway
Company-Personals, Notes.

PASADENA, Sept. 24-No maj actlon
in the matter of the railroad franchise
was taken at the special session Of the
city council this morning. Attorney
Metcalfe, for the property owners ask
ed for delay, saying that it was prob
able the matter could be settled between
the company and the citizens. He asked
that the matter 60 over until week
from next Monday which was grant
ed. The plan is for the property owners
to purchase from the company the old
right of way and leave the company
enough Of strip to the Strengthened
track. Then an assessment district will
be formed and the city is to purchase
from the citizens at the price they paid.
Messrs. McGinnis, representing the
company, assented to the postponement.
A SMALL CASE.
James H. Lupe, the young man charg-
cd with embezzlement by ]. F. Halstead,
the fish dealer, was examined before
jury in the recorders court this after
noon. Mr.. Halstead was the first wit
ness called and his testimony suggested
that he bore some i'll will against the de-
PENDANT, as he had warned the Electric
market when Lupe quit his employ that
the young man was not honest 1t tran
spired also that Mr.. Halstead still owes
him 81 cents. Lupe drove a wagon on a
route extending to Monrovia for Mr..
Halstead and the latter testified that he
had for some time suspected him Of dis
honest dealings. Lupe quit in anger
on September 10th, he and Halstead dis
agreeing on the way the work was per-
formed. Halstead went to Monrovia
and found that Lupe had collected dol
lar from Mr. c. M. Cady which had never
been turned in. During the progress Of
the testimony Lupe rendered this dollar
to Mr.. Halstead.
The jury which tried the case was
composed of Messrs. Thomas Grimes.
F. H. Boynton, Edwin Stearns, ]. w.
Beebe, w. B. Van Kirk and ]. w. Cam
per. City Attorney Arthur was looking
after the prosecution and G. A. Gibbs
was attorney for the defense. A verdict
of guilty was returned, the jury recon-
mending mercy. The court allowed
stay of proceedings until Saturday
morning, during which the defense can
prepare motion for a new trial.
TWILIGHT CLUB.
The first meeting and banquet Of the
Twilight club for the season will be held
at the Carleton next Tuesday evening.
Prof. G. F. Holder will read q paper on
the Economics of the Domestic Animals;
DR.: w. b. Rowland will speak Of Meat
and Milk. and music Will be rendered by
the clubs quartet. Messrs. Chambers,
Wood, Klamroth and Greene. All the
details have been arranged by the COM
mittee on program and the invitations
have been issued by Secretary Vroman.
After the opening of the Green the meet
ings will be held there. The grand an
nal meeting will be held in October.
RAILWAY LITIGATION.
w. H. Holmes is suing the Mount Will
son Railway company and Prof. T. s. G.
Lowe for the recovery of $4,000. with in
terest at per cent per year since Janu-
airy 6, this year. There are two notes
for $1,000 each, one payable sixty days
after date. and the other four months
after date. Both are in favor of the
Stimson Mill company, and are assigned
to the plaintiff. Mr.. Holmes.
BREvITIES.
The state shoot of company will be
held at the Arroyo range tomorrow, be-
ginning in the morning and lasting all
day. The shoot will be held under the
supervision of Major D. r. Weller, and
to accommodate the spectators. a bus
will be run from the armory every hour
except one from a. m. to p. m.
At the Bryan meeting last evening ].
challenge to w. A. Harris to meet him
In debate on the money question. pref
erably in Pasadena, though he said he
would meet him at any time and in any
place.
Mrs. Gabriel stickney. Southern Cali
80 YTy ~ m
speak in Williams hall on the subject Of
woman suffrage Friday evening. The
meeting begins at 1880.
Prof. and Mrs. H. e. Edwards enter
tained this evening, in honor Of the fifth
anniversary Of their wedding, at their
home on Euclid avenue.
At the annual business meeting of the
directors of the Baptist church last even
ing, reports were heard and officers cleo
ted for the ensuing year.
Judge A. ]. Utley Of Los Angeles will
address the North Pasadena Bryan club
Friday evening on the issues Of the cam
paign.
Two games of baseball will be played
ut the bicycle track grounds tomorrow.
In the morning the Covinas and the
North Pasadena club will play, and in
the afternoon the battle will be between
the Mckinley Colored boys and the Co
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Morehouse enter
tanned number Of young people at their
home on North Moline avenue, in honor
or the birthday Of their daughter Vera.
Luncheon was served at o'clock.
A party OF young people walked to
Eagle Rock Tuesday night and spent
the evening on the rock and in the vi
cinity. A huge bonfire was built and
conee ana sandwiches served. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish
beck, Misses Wooster, Brush. CorsweIl
Mott, Block and Church and Messrs
Frye, Collingwood. Mitchell, Turner.
Price and Buchanan.
DR.. w. L. McAllister arrived home
from San Francisco today.
Fred Niblock came up from Santa
Monica and returned today.
Mrs. A. H. Conger's mother. Mrs.
Thorpe, left today for Manchester. lows.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Macomber are ex-
pected home from New York tomor-
row.
The Misses Barnhart will 70 east with
2. F. Hurlbut and family next Tues
day.
Judge ]. H. Merriam left today for a
six-weeks' trip and visit with relatives
in Illinois and Iowa.
: Miss Fife has gone to Long Beach for
q weeks visit.
Miss Daisy Polk entertained friends
with musicale at her home on Oakland
avenue.
Mrs. w. w. Mills Of Moline avenue will
entertain at whist Friday evening.
Fred Hart of Arizona is among visitors
In the city.
Charlea Wooster of Kansinrton nIace