The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-20
THE FLAMES HAVE ASSUMED
SERIOUS PROPORTIONS
LITTLE RESISTANCE MADE
Grretrievable Damage Done-only
Twenty-six Men Fighting the
Flames-Brevities

$50 men fought to a finish. The forestry
commission and other parties interested
in various ways in mountain timber and
water sheds. are feeling much alarm, and
every citizen regrets that the beauty of
our mountains should be thus devastated.
The fire was first discovered Monday by
Manager Wilcox of Wilson's peak. 1t
was then many miles from Mount Wilson
and Mount Lowe, but this afternoon it had
gained so much Roadway that 1t could be
seen creeping over the ridge few miles
from Alpine tavern and at point north
west of 1t. The fire is thought to have
started in Little Bear canyon. where the
probably from smouldering ruins OF the
former fire. It is now burning with tre-
mendous leaps northwest in the direction
of Barley Flats and has, In the judgment
of mountaineers, come pretty close to
Strawberry mountain, which is about four
miles east of Switzer's camp. Colby's
ranch, consisting OF several acres planted
to fruit and grain, is thought to be In dan
ger unless the fire is checked soon. Swift
GERS camp cannot be harmed becaus, the
fire of two years ago burned all around the
camp. This morning Wiley & Greeley's
tallyho took seventeen men from this city
under the leadership Of Clyde Barnhart to
the foot of Wilson trail. whence they will
make their way to the scene Of the fire.
Nine more men were taken up this evening
under Mr.. Montgomery. They Will camp
at the foot Of the trail tonight and go UP In
the morning. A half dozen men went up
the arroyo this afternoon to reach the
fire from the direction of Switzer's. All
are provided with brush hooks. shovels,
etc., and are accompanied by pack animals
with provisions. 1t is generally conceded
that the fire must be fought back from the
tops of the ridges, because not even back
firing can stop it In its mad career up
mountain side. No fear is felt for Mount
Wilson, as the fire is about ten miles from
there and burning in the opposite direction.
A huge fire was noticed this afternoon
In the Verdugo foothills just south Of La
Canyada. Dense smoke poured up from
1t. 1t is In the neighborhood OF Turner's
ranch and has no connection with the
mountain fire, being some miles below the
foot of the mountains.
The Colored Vote
A mass meeting of colored voters was
called for this evening by w. c. Dent In
the city hall. About forty Of fifty re-
sponded. and an amicable, lively meeting
was held, Mr.. Dent presiding. There had
been some disagreement among the voters
at the Republican primaries Of a few
nights ago, and as result the colored men
did not elect a delegate to the county con-
vention, which they certainly would have
done had they held together on one man.
Tonight the Ratchet was buried and the
following four delegates were chosen: W.
C. Dent, 8. B. Carr, J. c. Jackson and
Charles Prince. Jackson is the man who
might have been pushed through al the
primaries, but he was knitted. The col
ored voters expect to seat these gentlemen,
and, failing to do So will try for what they
can get. A resolution was adopted en-
dorsing the Republican candidates In gem
eral.
Death Of Mrs. Clapp
Mrs William T. CIapp died this afternoon
at the family home on South Orange Grove
avenue, where she and her husband had
lived since 1874, and where they recently
celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs.
Clapp was seventy-seven years of age, and
leaves, besides her husband, son, w. Il.
Clapp, city engineer. w. T. Clapp was
one of the original founders of the city, and
has since been prominent in its affairs. He
70
Colorado street. The funeral of Mrs.
Clapp will be held at 8 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon from the residence.
Brevities
A number of amateur bicycle riders met
at the Lincoln avenue bicycle track yes
terday afternoon, Bert Leslie of this city
Carrying off the honors of the meet. Sew
eral Los Angeles riders were in attendance.
Leslie won the mile in 2:22. competing with
Fred Rowan, Carl Hasse and Bill Furman,
who claims the championship for amateurs
in Southern California. The mile I'M
paced was won by Carl Hasse against Fur
man and West of Los Angeles time, 2:l9 Is.
The third mile was won by Leslie in Al Sec
ons.
The reorganization Of the Pasadena EIec-
trio Light and Power company was effected
today at a meeting of the stockholders
and directors in this city. George H. Bar
ker was elected president, Henry Fisher
vice-president W. r. Stats secretary,
John r. Miller treasurer, W. 8, Wright at
torney, and the above, with the addition of
II. H. Sinclair, j. H. Holmes and John 8.
Cyavens, directors.
The death of Mrs. Josephine Sheldon.
aged 81 years. occurred this afternoon at
o'clock at her home, No. 251 Galena avenue.
Mrs. Sheldon was ST years old. native of
New Jersey. and had resided here six years.
She leaves husband, O. d. Sheldon, and a
daughter. The funeral will be held from
All Saints church on Monday afternoon,
and the remains will be cremated.
Excavations are being made for the
handsome home Of James Swan oNthe firm
Of Eckert & Swan of Chicago on East
Colorado street near Oakland avenue The
contract has not yet been let, but will be
let soon. The building will be one OF Pasa-
oena's prize dwelling places.