The herald., 1898-07-30
FOREST FIRES RAGE
BIG FORCE SENT OUT TO FIGHT
THEM
ARE IN THE MlLLARD CANYON
Forestry Commission Takes a Hand
and Forty Fighters Are Battling
With the Flames

PASADENA (Office of The Herald, IS
East Colorado STREET., July 29.-The forest
fire, smoke from which could be seen yes
terdny evening, assumed more serious as
poets yesterday. Receiver Torrance of
the Mount Lowe railway, communicated
with the government supervisors and
learned that there is fund for fighting
fire. Two members of the forestry COM
mission went up to the scene Of the fire
today. and as a result of their report Mr..
Torrance and Mr.. Settley of the Mount
Lowe road went up this evening at about
o'clock with force of thirty men to
fight the fire. They we're armed with picks
and shovels, sacks and bush hooks, etc.,
and will be paid 50 per day and board for
their services. This force, together with
men already at Mount Lowe, who were
also summoned, make forty fire fighters
in all.
Eugene Giddings, who lives at the mouth
of Willard canyon and owns considerable
property in that vicinity and further up
the canyon, was In the city this afternoon,
and stated that the fire was in the main
Willard canyon and in Little Bear canyon,
q branch of the Millard. 1t Is supposed to
have been started by careless hunters
home time yesterday. In Little Bear canyon
the water company has tunnels through
the rock this being source of water sup
ply for this city. The fire burning over this
rock affects the water to a considerable
depth, drying 1t UP entirely. There is.
therefore, much apprehension felt by the
water company. The fire can be seen from
Mount Lowe. 1t is in the canyon just be-
low the peak and is burning upward. The
fighters will cut the brush out ahead of 1t,
dig trenches and remove all debris likely
to convey fire from along the main course
of the conhagration. They will beat out
small blazes with sacks whenever possi-
BILE. IA, -
Brevities
At the regular meeting Of the Red Cross
Society today $50 was contributed to the
state society by the local organization for
nurse hire en- board the transports for
Manila; SO was also sent to Company
for lumber for tables and benches. The
sewing society made $50 pillow slips. Mrs.
Burt donated bolt of outing flannel.
Mrs. Fuller contributed seventeen new
names for the membership roll.
The East Side Christian church congre-
cation will soon erect a new church on Its
church site on Lake avenue, near Colorado
street. The new building will cost about
$500.
The death Of Warner Sweiter, aged 80
years. occurred last evening at his home on
the corner of Iowa street and Grand view
drive. of consumption. Deceased was ma
tive of Germany and had resided here
about a year.
]. w. Downing of this city died last even
ing at Long Beach, He had for some years
conducted a furniture business on South
Fair Oaks avenue, with his son. Deceased
was GO years of age and left son and
daughter. who reside on North Fair Oaks
avenue The funeral will be held Sunday.
Frank S. Wallace Of this city has BROTH
err. Alexander H., who was in the cavalry
charge at Santiago de Cuba. He writes that
he is we'll and is enjoying the country. He
describes briefly the fight. and says he Will
On into details later when he has more
time.
Prof. w. M. Marshal Of Helena, Mont,
mas purchased a half-interest in Williams
Business college.
The Young ladies who recently organized
themselves for physical culture have for
mally adopted the society name of white
Shield"
Personal
Private Joseph Barrett OF Company Is
down from Camp Merritt upon few days
furlough.
Miss Lord leaves next week for Fall
brook.
Miss Crowell of South Euclid avenue was
surprised last evening by number OF her
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Allen left this morning
for the island.
Miss Margaret Fuller leaves next week
for Mexico to visit friends
Charles Groesbeck is expected home with
In a week or two from Chicago.
A. C. Vrooman of East Colorado street
entertained this evening with a magic Ian
tern party. o+rk
Mrs. e. J. Mcbermd returned today from
Long Beach.
Mrs. Dudley Watson of Grand avenue