The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-14
.DISGRUNTL[D SOLDIERS
DID NOT LIKE THEIR TREAT
1rENT AT THE PRESIDE
B. J. Cossentiue's Fatal Accident at
Azusa-Fire in the Kinney
" Kendall Block

-. PASADENA, May 1S.-(Ohice of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street.) The re-
jeoted members OF Company 1 returned
this afternoon from San Francisco, arriv.
ing on the 4:20 train from Los Angeles,
They have considerable to say about the
examinations at San Francisco, and while
most OF them are satisfied of fairness in
their own cases, they are almost unani-
nous in the belief that Lieut.. Cole was
thrown out for insufficient cause. No rea-
son was given for his rejection. 1t was not
stated that he was not physically all right.
Lieut.. Spileman, who took his place, was
a member Of another company and was put
in Company as first lieutenant because
he arrived too late to join his own COM
pany at the Preside. 1t ID supposed that
he had pull" and thus got into Com
spany I. At first the boys agreed to stand
by their lieutenant and refused to be mus
tered in unless his place was given him,
but when the time came to stand pat only
three did so, and these returned with the
; rejected members today. Lieut.. Cole has
: served nine years in the National guard
and was popular officer. He tried to en-
list as private after being rejected as an
q officer, but was again turned down. He
4 and recruit a new National guard company
land take the office Of captain. but this he
(: declined to do. He Is still in San Francisco
and has some hopes of enlisting as pri-
:, vate. but this hope is forlorn one. Maj.
Bangham has not yet returned. A tele-
. gram today stated that the other members
Of the company feel bitterly toward Harry
Cole and the Hubbard brothers for refus-
ing to be mustered in on account Of the re-
, lection of Lieut.. Cole. Many feel that the
three disgraced the company by their ac-
ton.
4 Killed by the Cars
Samuel ]. Cossentine, formerly of this
city, residing on South Raymond avenue
near the freight depot, was killed by the
! cars at .Azusa yesterday. Mr.. Cossentine's
family live here and have heard that Mr..
! Cossentine was at the depot and stepped
out Of the way of an incoming train. He
: stepped near stationary box car and just
then switch engine bumped into the
standing car. Mr.. Cossentine was knocked
down and killed by the box car. There
were seven witnesses to the accident. The
coroner held an inquest today and the re-
mains will be sent here forinterment. De-
I ceased leaves a wife and six children. He
has until recently been employed by Mr.
: Prentiss of the Standard dairy.
= An Explosive Can
A fire occurred late last night in the
= KinneyKendall block. The janitor after
cleaning Daggett & Daggett's Office on the
Z ground floor, placed can Of oil and rag
which he had used in oiling the floor In a
closet, The rag was between the can and
the wall and it is supposed that sponta-
neous combustion occurred A large hoe
was burned through the floor. Some maps
In Daggett & Daggett's Office were in
5ured. as were some goods in Gardeners
dry goods store. by the smoke. The whole
building was filled with smoke, but its or
igin could not be found for several hours.
i George Bakers father today paid his
sons debt to Nelson Brothers and the court
:. costs in the case. and Baker was given
back his watch and ring which had been
attached for the amount.
~ ,+t .Brevities
Mrs. Eugene St. John spoke tonight at
the Y M. c. A. rooms to large audience
Staff Captain and Mrs. Durham of the
Salvation army are in the city and held
special meeting tonight. There will be
special meetings tomorrow. Ensign and
Mrs. Loney, the local commanders, are
still under quarantine on account of scar
let fever.
Nothing has yet been heard from WILL
son ]. Lee, who disappeared from home
several days ago
Lou Turner went to San Francisco today
on business.
Miss Anna Wood entertained her Sunday
school. class yesterday afternoon at her
home on South Oakland avenue.
Mrs Theodore Simpson of Los Angeles
10 visiting friends in this city.