The herald., 1898-04-13
STEPPED TOWARD CARS
WHEN A WARMING OF DANGER
WAS GIVEN
n. II. Kitchener Of Pasadena Meets
Sudden Death at LOS Alamitos.
The Funeral Today

K. PASADENA, April 12.-tOffice of The
Herald, IS East Colorado street.) L. H..
Kitchener was killed yesterday morning
at Los Alamitos, where he had Of late
been engaged In the sugar beet industry.
lie was irrigating some beets, the ditch
running under the tracks of the Southern
Pacific. A man. seeing Mr.. Michener stand
ing on the track. yelled: 'For Gods sake.
man. get on the track!' The unfortunate
man seemed to suddenly becdme confused
and stepped toward the engine, which
crashed into him, mangling him terribly.
The top Of the head above the mouth was
carried away. one leg was cut off and the
other mashed. and one hand whs mashed
The coroner's inquest was "Death by being
run over by a train" The remains were
brought here today. and the funeral will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
the Friends church on Villa street. Mr.
Michener was very well known here. He
had lived here for the past twenty years.
A divorced wife, three sons and daughter
reside here at present. Deceased recently
conducted q fruit stand on South Fair
Oaks avenue, and later engaged in pack
age express business between this city and
Los Angeles.
Company I and property pertaining to the
company were officially inspected today by
Major ]. w. F. Diss, brigade inspector.
Everything was found to be IN fine shape
Clothes, guns, etc., are kept In first-class
condition. It Is rumored that in event of
war Company will be sent to Yuma, while
the company there will be sent to Cuba
In this case Company will be accompan-
led by the other companies Of the Seventh
regiment. The company now numbers
about 70 men. There have been large num-
bers OF additions since the rumor of war.
Some new members have been voted for
and sworn In, and others, who have been
voted In, signify their intention to be reg
ularly enlisted at once should war be de-
clared and the company ordered out.
A. j. King Of Norwalk, charged with as
sault to kill, appeared before Justice Mer-
riam this morning. King was confronted
by Sam Wallis, the complaining witness,
and the testimony for the prosecution was
heard. 1t is In effect that when Wallis
went to Norwalk to serve attachment pa.
pers on Kings cattle, King, who was
drunk, went into the house, brought out a
shotgun and, at its point, told Wallis he
would kill him II he took the COWS. Attor-
ney Appel. for King. attempted to intro
duce the testimony Of Kings stepchildren,
to the effect that they did not see King
handle the shotgun, but Justice Merriam
would not accept this testimony because 1t
was delivered at the court In Norwalk The
case was therefore continued until next
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, when the
children will be heard.
rally Of the B. Y. p. U. was held this
evening IN the Baptist church. Extensive
preparations had been made for the rally.
which ~ q nd do<3I I,,,t1 -,
ern California. State Assemblyman w. r.
Guy Of San Diego. who is president of the
Southern California union, gave an ad-
dress. Rev. W. r. Wolfe of Los Angeles
and j. L. Beck of Los Angeles were also
engaged for addresses. The various
Young Peoples societies of the local
churches. etc. were invited, and an en-
thusiastic meeting was held
An enjoyable entertainment was given
last evening at the Universalist church.
the program including:
Music, venetian Boat Song" Misses
Carter and Stoutenburgh.
Prologue. second and third scenes from
''The Rivals" by Sheridan.
Dramatis personae-Sr Anthony Abso-
Lutte. Mr.. w. ]. c. Henry; Capt. Absolute,
his son. Lorraine De Groot; Tag, the SER
want, Frank Carter.
Solo, Miss Nell Carter.
Fin de Steele Hamlet" Dramatis per-
sonae-Hamlet, Philip Jones; Orphelia,
Mss Lucy Chamberlain.
Living pictures-Sword Study, the Muses.,
Night and the Fates.
Music, "Serenata Espanola," Miss Ber-
tina Ellis and Mr.. Arthur Ellis.
Duet, mandolin and guitar, Messrs, To-
land and Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hull entertained last
evening with six-hand euchre at their
handsome home on Waverley drive. At the
conclusion Of the games elaborate refresh
ments were served.
The Ninteenth Century club met yester-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. G.
Reynolds on North Madison avenue.
Papers were read by Mrs. II. I. Stuart on
''Scandinavian Mythology. Sagas Edas,''
and by Miss MATHS on Norwegian Music
ians.'
Mrs. G. NJ. Adams left today upon short
visit to her old home in GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
where her brother is ILL.,
Robert Eadie and family leave this week
for their home in Scotland.
Mrs. Merriam left for her home In the
east this morning.
G. M. Adams & Co. send the remains of
r. Fisher to his old home in Grantsberg
ILL.,, for interment tomorrow.
The remains Of Joseph Dyke, who died. on
Arcadia street, Sunday night were sent
to his home in Waltham, Mass, today.
Harvey Randall left today for the east
to accept position In machine shop in
Worcester Mass.
w. A. Stevenson leaves tomorrow for
Etrenton, Pa. to spend the summer.
MICHENERS DEATH
Verdict at Coroner's Inquest-Sugar