The herald., 1898-03-02
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
ELECTRIC ROAD EMPLOYEES MAR
sHALED TO VOTE
A STRIKING OBJECT LESSON
That Will Lend Strength to the Nom
Partisan Movement-Another
Mysterious Assault


were any lingering doubts in the minds OF
tha neople of Pasadena as to what con-
stitutes the real issue in the present muni'
cinal campaign, all such doubts were most
effectually dispelled by the conduct OF
those most interested in the result OF the
Republican pricaries held today. Superin-
tendent Jones of the Pasadena and Los An
reles Electric railway demonstrated tha'
his accomplishments as superintendent
Of elections quite transcribed his We'll
known abilities as superintendent OF traf-
fc for the road; and the way he marshaled
the small army of employees and guided
and directed them in the way they should
90 was a lesson in practical politics not
SOON to be forgotten by the citizens of this
long-suffering community. Some Doubt
ing Thomases" were 10th to believe, before
today's "object lesson" that the electric
road monopoly had anything to do with
this election, but as they stood ana gazed
upon the spectacle of men being marched
to the voting places in squads at Intervals
throughout the day, and observed that
they were the employees of the electric
road, headed by the indefatigabe and truly
efficient superintendent of trafhc OF the
said corporation, their minds were very
soon made up in regard to the matter.
This, in addition to the further fact that
well-known henchmen of the corporation
were some of the chief workers at the polls.
made votes by the score for the citizens
movement. In fact if the spectacle had
been arranged with the end IN
view of securing votes for the
non-partisan movement, 1t could not nave
been more effectual and certain in its re-
suits. Ben Hahn had already got in his
work at the caucuses, hence was not so
conspicuous today In spite of the claims
made that there were no States at the
caucuses, a well-known and highly re-
spected citizen tells The Herald that
certain young friend came to him with
typewritten lists of names to be voted for
at the caucuses, said lists having been
handed him by the meteoric statesman
aforesaid, with the sage advice that these
were proper men to vote for!' The elec-
trio road corporation evidently decided
early In the fight that they couldn't depend
upon Dr. G. Roscoe Thomas and accord
ingly proceeded to "knife" him. But the
amusing part of the whole business was
when the doughty superintendent came
late in the evening, when the votes were
being counted, to look for the results OF
his arduous days work, and found that 1t
hadn't Influenced the result at all, for all
the delegates were elected, DR.. Thomas as
we'll as the rest, though the latter fell about
sixty votes behind the rest of the ticket.
Today's primary election of the Repub-
v..;t a5 "a marS1Hlinp of
employees to vote a certain ticket that has
ever occurred in Pasadena, according to an
old citizen who has watched the progress
of elections here for many years, but one
thing is certain, and that is that this action
on the part of the corporation will make
more votes against them and the party
that favors them than anything else that
could have been done.
The total vote polled in precincts !, 2 and
(votipg place, recorders court room) was
155. In precincts 4, and Voting place,
West Green street, 1877. Some scratching
was done but not enough to effect the re-
suit.
THAT MYSTERIOUS ASSAILANT
Elliott Morris, young man who works
for c. B. Scoville, was attacked by an un-
known man tonight at about 10 o'clock,
near the corner of Moline avenue and Col
orado street. Morris was riding his wheel
when a man stepped out and knocked him
off with blow at the head. which rendered
him unconscious for a time There is no
clue as to who the assailant is. Morris was
picked up and carried TO DR.. Green's
where an ugly cash was attended to. 1t is
possible that the asSailant is the same man
who attacked Button Orr and Miss Annie
Basore on Lincoln avenue a week or two
ago. The occurrence tonight also gives
credence to young De Hays story of a hold
up on Catalina avenue night or two ago.
Robbery is not the motive of the club
swinger.
SOCIAL EVENTS
The Ladies of the Maccabees entertained
the Sir Knights and their families last
night with a musicale. The numbers were
rendered by the Primrose Mandolin and
Guitar club and by Mrs. Severance and
Miss Weller of Los Angeles. A comedy
was played, and the evening was closed
with refreshments.
Mrs. r. II. Pinney entertained the Read
Ing club this afternoon at her home on
North Marengo avenue. Instructive pa
pers on travelling in Europe We're read by
Mrs. w. N. Van Nuys and Mrs. j. T.
Parker.
Miss Seah A. Why and William Boorman
We're married yesterday evening at the
home of the groom on East Colorado street
Rev. Mccormack of the Episcopal church
officiating, in the presence of intimate
friends and relatives only.
BREVITIES
w. B. Park died yesterday of consump-
ton at his home on the corner of Pepper
street and Kirkwood avenue.
President c. c. Bragdon of Lassell col
lege, Mass, has purchased handsome
residence site on Grand avenue, just south
OF Bishop Johnsons new residence. The
situation is Il very fine one, being in the
midst of a group OF some of the finest
places in town and having wide view of
the arroyo. Prof. Bragdon will erect for
himself handsome home of the Mission
style. The tract upon which the house
will be built contains five and half acres
and has a frontage of 1877 feet.
The Pasadena Hospital association has
completed arrangements for the free use
OF three beds in DR.. Hodges hospital. These
VIII be devoted to the use of worthy inval-
IDS who cannot afford to pay for them
Drs. Fenyes, Chadbourne and Mohr have
peen CHOSEN a committee of arrangements
and visiting committee has been chosen
In the persons of Mrs. r. j. Dobbins. Mrs.
Mary A. Dreer and Mrs Caroline Walkelev.
work upon the foundation of the new
Shakespeare clubhouse was begun TODAY
on the corner of Lincoln and Fair Oaks
avenues. Haver & Shaw have the contract
for the masonry and Clark & Gee the car
pentering The work is being sllperin-
tended by Architect Buchanan. who drew
the plans. The building will cost about
$4,000.
RANDSBURG MINES