The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
BARLEY FLATS ON FIRE
THE FLAMES WILL BE EASILY
CONTROLLED
A Sierra Madre Boy Very Badly
Wounded by a Shotgun Explo-
sion-Brevities

PASADENA, (Office of The Herald. So
Colorado street,, Aug. A.-The fire In the
mountains got away from the fighters to-
day and began burning in new place on
Barley flats. Thirty-four men came down
today and it is thought that the force left
will not be sufficient to put the fire out. All
the men stationed at Mount Lowe have re-
turned. About twenty-five men are at
Switzer's and ten in Big Bear canyon. w.
A. Border Of the forestry reserve commits
sion came down from the fire to-day. Man.
ager Wilcox of Mount Wilson telephoned
down that the fire seemed to be blazing with
increased flerceness near Barley flats, but
Mr.. Border thoughtsthat It was caused by
a sudden gust OF wind and that the fire is
simply burning In patches which can be
easily controlled by the force on hand He
expressed much regret at the damage
which had been done and said that some
thing must be done SO that men can get at
once to the fire and check it when 1t first
blazes. Tonight courier came down to
report that the fire had cropped out In a new
place near the Little Tejunga and all the
available men had been concentrated at
that point. More damage Is feared from
this fire.
Accidental Shooting
Charles Ferry, the 14-year-old son OF Mrs.
Ferry Of Sierra Madre. may die as the re-
suit of a shooting accident which occurred
at Mrs. Ferry's boarding house last even
Ing about $50 o'clock. A boarder at the place
saw large, peculiar-looking bird sitting in
tree and borrowed shotgun to kill 1t.
Young Ferry went out with him and was
standing near with his back turned when
the gun exploded through the breach. The
pieces of the breech were thrown with such
force as the shot could have been and one
of them struck young Ferry in the back Of
the left shoulder blade. The fragment took
a downward course, glanced on rib and
lodged somewhere in the abdominal cavity.
DR.. King Of this city attended the injured
boy who was in terrible pain all night and
this morning. The fragment was probed
for but was not located. The doctor says
Its presence now does no harm, but he Is
doubtful whether the victim will recover
from the wound. Ferry is the only son of
widow and his mother has the sympathy
Of the Inhabitants of sierre Madre
Brevities
Health Officer Rowland has sworn to q.
complaint charging Charles Granger, agent
of the National Ice company. with main
tanning a nuisance. The horses wagons,
etc., of the company are kept In stable
on the northwest corner Of Green and
Broadway streets and the filth is allowed to
run out into the gutter, creating an obnox-
ious smell which has been long complained
of by neighbors and which Granger prom
Used to abate. The complaint Is in the hands
of Recorder Rosster. The matter will like
ly be settled out of court by the nuisance
being abated at once.
An electric car crashed into Mrs. c. G.
Harrison's buggy today on West Colorado
street, breaking wheel, but doing no
further damage. The buggy was standing
near the postofrice and was thought by the
occupant and by the car conductor to be
out of the way OF the car.
Officer Slater Is looking for Mexican
named b. T.. Ochoa. who Is charged by an
other Mexican, Louis QuiJada, with dis
turbing his peace I'M coming to his house
last Saturday night, knife In hand, and
threatening terrible things. The parties
live in North Pasadena.
The sharpshooters enjoyed target prac-
tice this morning on the Sam Rafael range.
The highest score was AZ out OF possible
so, made by Mr.. Dawson. Other good
scores were made by Hermann. 40: Coggs-
well, 40; Elliott SO; Hapgood, 80.
Mrs. H. Corday OF Santa Monica is, visit
ing her son in this city for few days.