The herald., 1898-08-23
FOREST fire FIGHTERS
NOW HAVE THE CoNFLAoRATIoN
UNDER CONTROL
MANY MILES BURNED OVER
News Received From Santiago dc
=; Cuba Of the Death of Harvey
Z. Randall From Fever


PASADENA (Office Of The Herald. 6S
East Colorado street,. Aug. 22-The latest
from the fire this evening was that 1t had
been corralled In the Arroyo seco near
Switzer's camp and was under control
This fire will probably be out tonight. The
scores Of men engaged in lighting the fire
have had terrible time Of It. They have
had their headquarters at Wilson'S Peak
park, under Superintendent of Forest Re-
serves Charles 8. Newell Of Redlands, and
have had to travel over indescribably rough
country many miles on short notice In or
der to keep up with the spreading Of the
conf1agration. All day yesterday shifts
Of men were sent in from Echo mountain
and Wilson's peak, and were kept running
from Sturdevants camp along the old
trail and along the new trail and trying to
be everywhere at once. Ranger Montgom-
cry, who has been engaged in going from
one fire to another and directing opera
tions, has made q report to Mr.. Newell.
saying that the fire Is under control. It
was burning today in two directions. east
ward in the west fork, threatening to cross
the divide into Eaton canyon, and west
ward toward the Arroyo Seco. In all about
150 men have been fighting the fire from
Mount Lowe. Wilson's peak and Switzer's
camp. At Wilson's peak the men are no
longer needed and are coming down.
Thirty men went up with Mr.. Newell to
Alpine Tavern tonight. Mr.. Newell telc-
graphed to Acton for ten men to go from
that side to the fire If It was regarded as
necessary, and If they could reach the FIRE
all right. From forty-five to fifty square
miles of watershed have been burned over
by the fire and much fine timber, useful for
holding the moisture and thereby aiding
the water supply, has been destroyed. The
dre Is now burning in Tejunga canyon.
and thirty men with shovels were taken up
there this afternoon and will travel all
night, arriving at the fire In the morning.
This fire cannot be seen from here, being
too far back in the mountains. Just what
It is doing can only be guessed at The
men who have been fighting fires are get
ting very sick Of It. Very few of the men
who fought last July were among the re-
cfufts of the present fighting force. Some
times they have to fight for thirty-six hours
or more without rest and oftentimes with
out drink OF water or o bit Of food for
long periods A party of sixteen men at
Echo mountain fought for forty-eight
hours against the fire that threatened to
enter Eaton's canyon. Large trees fell
near the fighters, setting fire to the brush.
The men had to follow the trees and fight
out the fires thus set. They were bruised
and lacerated and their clothes were torn
to shreds, but they saved Eaton's canyon
from Disagreement. It Is rumored that
these fires were not caused by the smoul-
dering embers of last July's fires. but were
set by careless campers. Warrants may be
issued for the arrest of suspected parties.
Died at Santiago
The sad news was received today that
Harvey Randall of this city died at San
tiago dc Cuba, whittier he had gone as
bugler Of Company H. Second Massachu-
sets. He carried side arms, and was a
sharpshooter at the battle of Santiago. No
particulars Of his death have been received
other than those contained in a brief dis
patch from General Joe Wheeler to the ef-
feet that Harvey had died Of malarial fever
and had been buried. The fever carried
him off just as the troops were about to en-
bark for the north. He had survived the
battle, and had done much toward caring
for sick and wounded afterward. Having
been of a strong constitution. he was not
and his death is a most severe shock to his
many friends In this city. He was the son
of DR.. and Mrs. M. o. Randall Of "Mague-
line," Craig avenue. near Lamanda park.
Last winter he was employed at Lippen-
colts undertaking establishment, and left
shortly before war was declared for Wor-
cester, Mass, to learn the machine business.
He enlisted In the wellington Rifles at Wor-
~vlx IT,, 81 NnA
to Tampa, thence to Santiago under Gen.
eral Lawton. He was twenty-one years of
age, and leaves. besides a father and
mother. one sister. Miss Wacil Randa. IL
Harvey was a high school boy, a big
hearted. popular fellow. and leavestmany
friends to mourn him. He had resided
here about six years.
Brevities
Winter Higley of North Mentor avenue
was riding east on his wheel on Colorado
street this afternoon at about o'clock
and collided with the south loop electric car
at Los Robles avenue. He was thrown J
high into the air, and came down on his
back and wrist, badly spraining the latter.
The trouble was caused by Higley's allow
ing for the car to take the right track. In
stead 1t took the left track, as 1t always
does, and Higley, having been riding be-
tween the two tracks, struck the corner of
tee. ar, through no fault of the motorman
3 car. His bicycle suffered bent fork
several bad jolts and breaks. Persons
saw Higley thrown wonder that he
,lped with his life.
\ large attendance of members Is re-
6taested by the Baptist church at a meeting
to (be held Sunday, September 4th.
Major Hilton will deliver services at the
MI e. Tabernacle next Sunday.
hev. William MacCormack Of All Saints
Episcopal church proposes to start next fall |
th@ All Saints Record. the little parish pa
per which was conducted for long time
bx DR.. Hall.
Pasadena public schools will open Sep
te3mber 9th. /