The herald., 1898-09-04
A CAPTAIN ARRAIGNfD
NEVER COMES OVER TO SEE HIS
MEN"
LIPPENCoTT WAS GALLON:
Other Proof of His Unpopularity
Preparations for the Tourna-
ment of Roses

ment of Roses
PASADENA, Sept. 3.-(Office Of The
Herald. IS East Colorado street) letter
received by Pasadenan from his prother
in Company l at San Francisco tnrows
some side lights upon the character OF one
of the officers Of the Seventh. Inc name
of the writer is withheld on account OF pos
sible harm which a knowledge OF his SEN
timents might work him among his supe-
riors in rank. The letter reads as follows:
"I am in the convalesceM ward OF the
hospital. I am just getting around from
spell of malarial fever. l thought 1t was
all off with me one night. l am go weak
that 1 can hardly write. guess that you
have read in the papers about the con-
dtion of things here. There are eight or
ten out Of Company 1 with typhoid. Cap
tain 'Iipp.' never came over to see his
men. He Is the only officer In the regiment
that don't visit his men. There are tnirty-
three in the ward that l am in. You can
Imagine how agreeable that many men are
that have just got up out of sick beds.
This is by no means the first complaint
made by members of Company l against
the captain. When the boys left here for
San Francisco last May they went on short
notice. Some of them were turned down
at San Francisco on account OF physical
disability, and were not permitted by LIP
pencott to take leave of their comrades, OF
in some instances of their brothers. This
caused great indignation among the pri-
Yates and their indignation has been feo
from time to time ever since. 1t was only
a week or two ago that Lippsncott refused
TO excuse from roll call private VINO
wished to speak last word with his moth
er. whose arrangements for leaving for
Pasadena did not permit her remaining
until after roll call. These little incidents,
taken together, have made Lippencott
very unpopular officer, but they have said
little openly, their patriotism forbloding
anything like insubordinat!on.
Tournament'of Roses
President M. H. Weight of the Tourna-
ment of Roses association has sent postai
cards to all members Of the association
bearing the following call:
1.-The annual meeting Of the Pasadena
Tournament of Roses association Will be
held in the board of trade rooms on Mon
day September 8, at $50 p. m. The finan-
cial report of the receipts and expenditures
for the tournament of 1895 will be presented.
A board of directors will be elected TO man
age the tournament OF 1899, and such other
business transacted as may come before
the meeting. Your presence is greatly to
be desired to aid the association IN ao-
Until after Mondays meeting nothing of
the report can be given to the public. The
report will show. however. that the anairs
of the association are in healthy condi-
ton and it will be recommended that the
executive committee push the business of
the coming tournament with all vigor.
President NJ. II. Weight is regarded as
the best timber for the next president. HIS
work in pushing to success the last tour
feat than per-
formed by a previous president. because.
owing to a lack of flowers for decorating
purposes last year, the prospect for tour
nament looked at one time like an inevita-
bic failure Instead, however, a parade
was given that highly pleased everybody.
Next years tournament should be even
more of a success. 1t is the purpose Of the
committee to make speciality this time
of turnouts in the parade and special in
ducements in the way Of prizes will be
offered for these features. That question
of prizes is something of bone Of conten-
ton with the committee. Some members
think that money should be saved there;
that a neat emblem, such as ribbon or
pennant, should suffice, while others con-
tend that the more valuable the prize Of
fered the more effort will be made by the
contestants to make their exhibition strik-
ing. These questions will all be handles
by the executive committee, which begins
its work Immediately after the election
Fire Fighters Fight
w. S. Montgomery. who had charge of
the fire-fghters at Switzer's camp, defends
Forestry Commissioner Newhall, and de-
clares that most of ths accusations against
him are false. Mr.. Montgomery says that
Mr.. Newhall's presence in Pasadena. when
according to certain statements he should
have been at the fire, was due to prear-
ranged plans made by Commissioners B.
F. Allen and Newhall and Supervisors Bor-
der and Montgomery. Mr.. Newhall was to
remain here to send supplies and men and
to receive reports. Mr. Montgomery had
heard nothing OF Mr.. Newhall's objection
to fighting on Sunday until he read it. An
other statement that was incorrect was
that Mr.. Newhall had hired another in
competent ex-minister In the person Of Mr..
Corey of North Pasadena. Mr.. Corey never
was a minister, and had been recommend
ed by Mr.. Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery
says that only about ten square miles Of
water shed was burned over.
Brevities
The fire department was called out this
morning on account Of fire in the house
Of Charles Bell, Republican candidate for
county clerk, on the corner Of St. John
and Markham avenuss. Before the depart
ment arrived, Mrs. Bell had extinguished
the fire with the lawn hose. Friends Of G..
7. Downing, candidate for sheriff. declare
that Downing Is making 1t too hot for
Bell. and that this set the house on fire.
Bells friends will stand by him, however.
They say that man whose wife can meet
an emergency so well as did Mrs. Bell is
deserving Of election.
The battalion of the Americus club as
sembed this evening at $40 o'clock to go to
Los Angeles TO attend the reception to
Mr.. Gage. The Pasadena band and field
and staff officers took the 6:45 electric car.
Company A took the $3.50 car, Company G
the 6:55 car, and Company B the 700 car.
The club had hired the cars at Sc per car
and round trip rate of Is cents was made.
The reduced rate was good only to those
wearing full Americus club uniforms.
Complaint has been made to Marshal
Lacey that large amount Of sneak thiev-
cry Is going on in the neighborhood Of
Eagle Rock. Owners Of dried fruit are the
sufferers. The fruit lies out over night on
trays, and is easy prey for the petty thieves
Senator and Mrs. George II. Barker are