The herald., 1897-08-20
PASADENA

PASADENA, Aug. lJ.-ifteSuldI SoiiS-
spondence) Julian Billagranni, "a Mexican
OF Italian. appeared before Recorder Ros-
sitter this morning upon a charge of battery
preferred by fellow workman at Bald
wins ranch named Sanola. The battery
was alleged to have been committed last
Tuesday, and the defendant was brought
into town by officer Slater on a warrant
sworn to by Sanoa. The latter said that
while he was asleep in shanty at the
ranch the defendant awakened and as
saulted him rudely with his fists. Sanola's
swollen lips, black eye and sore cheek
bore out this declaration. He admitted
having been drinking on the previous day,
and thought some words might have
passed between himself and Billagranni
Billagranni, through an interpreter. said
that the house occupied by Sanola had
been given himself to occupy in company
with woman. who, by the way. was not
his wife He said he had used only suffi-
cient force to get Sanola out of bed. Judge
Rossiter found the defendant guilty and
sentenced him to pay fine of S25 or go to
Jail for twenty-five days. Billagranni has
money coming to him from his employer,
with which he will probably pay his fine.
THROOP COLLEGE
At meeting last evening of the execu-
tive committee of Throop, revised articles
of corporation were adopted providing,
among other things. that the majority OF
the board need not belong to any particular
denomination. Hitherto the school ias
been charged with being sectarian, owing
to the existence of clause in the former
articles which stipulated that majority
of the members of the board must belong
to the Universalist church, Father Throop S
church Another clause in the new arti-
cles reads: 1.-The board of trustees SHALL
as soon as organized so classify them
selves that three of their number shall go
out of office each year. but thereafter
trustees shall hold office for five years
BREvITIES
The Evening Star challenged the Even
ing News last evening to game of base
ball, and the News accepts this evening.
The forces of the two papers from editor
to devil will take part, and Ralph Strong of
the News and Lyman King of the Star will
act as captains The game will be played
on Admission day.
The pastimes of Delrs Camp, Catalina
and Long Beach will be the theme of the
Epworth league meeting tomorrow even
ing at the home of Mrs. S. Holmes of Hen
rietta court. The program will be in charge
of Miss Anna Wood whose connection with
the local league is soon to be severed on ac-
count of her departure for San Fran
cisco.
The Seventh Day Adventist Southern
California camp meeting began exercises
this evening in the big pavilion tent on
South Fair Oaks avenue. The meeting
will continue ten days. and different elders
from various parts of the state will offi-
ciate. There are about 100 tents In the
assemblage. which is for the purpose OF
revival.
The funeral of Emory Siedentoph was
held this morning at 10 o'clock from the
parlors of G. M Adams & Co. The serv-
ices were conducted by the Maccabees, of
whom deceased was member, and the
pail bearers were c. w. Jackson. w. II.
Robinson, N. NJ. Livingston and c. p.
Gregory.
John Berry, Bangham's driver, who was
severely hurt by the Terminal train some
days ago. was brought up from Los Ange-
les this morning in an ambulance.
Byron O. Clark of Linda Vista expects
to go to Honolulu shortly to look about
and see the prospects are for the founding
of a colony. which his friends may join
later Mr.. Clark expects to remain there
at least until winter.
Prof. Rowland of the Y. NJ. c. A. has re-
ceived sanction from the l.. A. W. for the
Y. M. C. A. races. which will be run on the
26th of this month. A number of boys have
entered for the races. which Will consist
of track events in the afternoon, following
closes tomorrow night.
PERSONAL
Mrs. c. E. Edwards and children of
North Fair Oaks avenue spent yesterday
at Long Beach.
Miss Ada Story came UP from Catalina
today.
Robert Eason is at Corona on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen are at Echo
Mountain avenue.
Frederick Null of Glendora was in the
city today.
Misses Alice Martin and Lillian Rose are
at Long Beach.
Miss Carrie Downing Is visiting in Santa
Monica.
G. f. Kernaghan has returned from San
Francisco.
II. G. Bennett and family are at Santa
Monica for ten days.
FICTIONS OF LAW
PASADENA, Aug. 49, 1897
TO the Editor of the Los Angeles Her.
aid: In regard to your article on city tax
rate. will you please inform a taxpayer
how the city fathers can expect to collect
the 81 rate on 800 of valuation if the tax
payers object? We find the following state
of facts existing: First-They have taken
from the pockets of the taxpayers S2S-
1896 for sewer purposes Second--They
have taken $7S1S.57 from them for sewer
sinking fund. Third-They have taken