The herald., 1897-09-18
PASADENA

respondence.) Manager c. w. Smith, of
the Pasadena and Los Angeles electric
road, was seriously injured yesterday af-
ternoon by being thrown from a burro on
the Wilson trail. Mrs. Smith was also
thrown, but was not hurt. The pack ami
mails stampeded from the rear, after Mr.
and Mrs. Smith had gotten about two miles
down the trail from the camp, and short
ly after two o'clock. When the stampede
took place Mr.. Smiths mule bucked and
ran over steep bank and throwing his
rider, who alighted on his head and was
knocked senseless. The trouble was
caused by a dog, which frightened the pack
animals. who were in charge of Mr.. Tuck
er. Mr.. Smith was picked up and taken
to his home on Alcott place in this city,
where he was attended by DIR. Hoge. He
was found to have sustained many bruises
on different parts of the body, and the
face about the eyes was badly discolored.
Mr. Smith is 66 years of age, which makes
the accident all, the more serious.
DEATH OF PROF. CLARK
Prof James G. Clark. the poet and
singer of national reputatiin, died at about
4 o'clock this afternoon at 154 East Colo
rado street, where he was being taken care
of by DR.. Green and Mrs. c. Il. Havens.
Prof. Clark was 6S years of age and had
been i'll with nervous prostration for nine
months, during which time his death has
been daily expected. His illness is thought
to have been brought on by the hard work
which he did during the last campaign
for the silver cause. He leaves q daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jennie Clark jacobson, in Min
nesota, and a son, James Clark, jr.. in Los
Angeles. During his long lifetime he has
published many books of poems and COM
posed much music. He wrote the "Peo-
pies Battle Hymn" which is perhaps his
best known work. He was known as the
Poet OF the People. A fuller account of
III W 10 found In another c0llynn
BREvITIEs
Company rs monthly shoot was held
this afternoon at the new target range on
the San Rafael ranch west of town. Each
contestant took five shots at each of the
targets, which are set at 200 and 800 yards
range, firing from the same position. The
following scores were made: Sergeant
Keyler, IS, Corporal Stibbens 20; Private
Uncles, 81; Private Lewis, 80; Private
Burke, %: Captain Lippincott 80; Private
Van Buslirk. 2G; Private Cook. 2S; Private
Holcombe, 2S; Private Biheimer, "a: Fri
vate Stone, 16; Private Colder, 33. Sergeant
Keyler thus won first medal for the quar-
ter and Private Lewis second. The state
shot takes place one week from tomorrow
at the samo ~a.
The Youne nan's Foreign Missionary
society of tie Il. L. church meets in the
church Friday evening. the occasion being
Ella and Anna Wood have arranged an
interesting program. Miss Anna Whit
more will give piano solo, Miss Charlotte
Cristy will sing, Mrs +. S. Wallace will
read up on the outlook in Mexico" Mrs.
W. b. Clapp will sing, Miss Ellen Wood
will discuss a magazine article entitled
"Real India" Harry Briggs viii give a
cornet solo, and refreshments will be
served.
Rev II. T. Stats of North Raymond
avenue returned home yesterday from Av-
alon to find that burglars had entered his
home during his absence and taken gold
watch and some jewelry and other articles.
Hiram Stats went to Los Angeles yester-
day and found the watch In the booty OF
Burglar Scott.
The Misses Mosher of North Fair Oaks
avenue will entertain the Delphi Chautau-
qua circle Monday evening, when therewill
be organization for the reading of the COM
ing year. Residents of the west side of town
especially are invited to come.
Prof G. w. Wharton James will be tried
again in Justice Merriams court next
Wednesday upon the charge of battery pre-
ferred by r, e. Edwards. The two men
had an alteration on South Raymond ave-
nue. over a mixup of their carriages. Ine
Jury failed to agree at the previous trial.
At Mondays council meeting petition
from bicycle riders of the city whose busi-
ness takes them out in wet weather when
the streets are muddy. will be presented
asking that they be permitted to ride on
the sidewalks under certain circumsta
An electric car coming out from Los An
geles jumped the track near the Terminal
crossing on South Fair Oaks avenue about
GAO this afternoon. A delay OF about half
an hour was caused by the accident.
The Christian church Sunday school pu-
pills enjoyed a hay ride and picnic at Oak
Knoll today. They enjoyed games and re-
freshments and were entertained at the
home of Mr.. Phillips.
F. r. Haskins' new trial will probably be
set tomorrow for some future date. in
the meantime Haskins Is out on s2250 bail
furnished by his father and Sierra Madre
friend.
The Woman's Aid society Of the Presby-
terian church will meet in the chapel Mon
day afternoon at 2:30.
PERSONAL
Prof. H. B. Perkins of Throop returned
last evening from Bear valley.
Messrs. McGrew and Bonalie departed
upon camping trip this morning.
H. TT. Rose and wife will leave shortly
on an eastern trip.
Sherman Washburn returned this morn
ing from the state fair at Sacramento.
Miss Maud Benedict of the News is Sc
, riously III.
Miss Fannie Wardel of Fresno is the