The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-13
THE COLORfD CLUBS
THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZA-
TON NOT INDEPENDENT
The Farmers Institute to Be Held in
Pasadena Next Month-Hottest
Day on Record

East Colorado Street), Aug. 12.-There Is a
stir among the local coored politicians.
Last Monday night the T. B. Morton Re
publican club was partially organized in
Douglass hall on West Green street. The
cluo decided to indorse the candidacy of
James McLachlan. While this business
was being transacted another meeting was
being held, and number Of prominent Re
publicans, whose skin Is not black, were
receiving a communication from Mr.. Nc
Lachlan regretting that he found 1t expe-
dent to drop out Of the race for congress.
This was a damper upon the negro club,
but nothing daunted, they propose to push
the organization through. Al present an
independent club exists among the colored
men. 1t was organized during the last
municipal campaign, its members agreeing
to vote for municipal officers regardless
of their politics. They think. however, that
partisanship is necessary in national af-
fairs, though not in municipal affairs
Therefore, the Independent club does not fit
the issues in the state campaign. The great
majority OF the independents who are not
Democrats wish to join the Republican
club. Therefore, meeting Of the indie
pendent club will be held Tuesday evening
and the session will adjourn sine die Wed
nesday evening the same men will meet
and form the Republican club. The matter
is juggled In this manner because the gen.
eral opinion is that there is not room for
two clubs.
Farmers Institute
A farmers institute will be held in the
board OF trade rooms under the auspices of
the state universitys department OF ag-
riculture, Prof. A. ]. Cook Of Claremont
in charge. Prof M. E. Jaffa of the Univer-
sity Of California will speak on Food
Adulteration" and Suggestions for Home
Tables" ]. w. Mills of the experiment sta
ton near Pomona will contribute a paper,
J. H. Barber of the forestry station near
Santa Monica Will speak on THE Eucalyp-
tus," Prof. Cook will conduct the question
box and give lecture on practical En-
tomology," Prof. r. II. Loughbrdge of
Berkeley will speak of Conservation of
Soil Moisture" c. c. Chapman of Fullerton
will deal with "Orange Culture" Prof
Sprague of Los Angeles, organizer of the
deciduous fruit exchange system, Will speak
on Markets"
Brevities
The funeral of Mrs. l.. Z. Worrell was held
this morning at 3 o'clock from the parl5rs
OF Reynolds Il Van Mugs, Rev. j. w. In
gram OF the Christian church officiating,
in the presence of large numbers of the
friends OF the deceased. Mrs. Ives. Miss
Nash, Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Wilton rendered
appropriate musical numbers. Live Oak
circle, Women of Woodcraft, was repre-
sented by members and by beautiful floral
wreath. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Ramel Brooks, Webster, Hayes, May and
Beackwith Interment was made in Noun
tain View cemetery.
The board of equalization met today and
denied q. Il. Meharry reduction of as
sessment on his property on the corner OF
East Colorado street and Los Robes ave-
nue. The electric railway was allowed
reduction upon its machinery assessment
making the estimate $500. The board sits
tomorrow for the last time. On Monday
City Clerk Dyer will submit estimates upon
the needs Of the various departments and
the tax rate will probably be fixed at 81 per
500.
Today was a scprcher. 1t was pronounced
the hottest day OF the year thus far. The
thermometer is quoted by various authofi-
ties all the way from IS to liz in the shade
The cause Of the heat Is set down to the
prevalence of rain in Arizona. This morn
Ing an ocean breeze blew for time, al
leviating the intense heat, which must
otherwise have been almost unbearable. 1t
is reported that Echo mountain Is suffering
even more from the heat than Pasadena
and the valley.
A business meeting Of the Red Cross So
ciety was held this afternoon and several
propositions were considered. l.. J. Huff
offered 10 devote one-half OF the sales at
his soda water fountain for one day to the
society. The Burbank theater management
offered to give a play at the local opera
house for the benefit Of the society, but
this offer was declined, as 1t was received
too late in the season.
Marshal Lacey today arrested John Nc
Glaughlin, q colored man, who is accused
by his wife with failure TO provide. He
was taken down to the county jail. A suit
for divorce with mclaughlin as COM
plainant is pending between the couple.
Virgil Hougham, five-weeks' old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hougham OF Is East
Villa street, died today of indigestion.
ThAeectric road announces that forty
minute run between Los Angeles and Pasa-
dena will be the order after next Monday