The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-14
WAS Instantly KILLED
MISS CARRIE N. SWAN THROWN
FROM HER HORSE
FRANCHISE BIDS ARE OPENED
City Trustees Transact Important
Business-Street Sprinlkling
Observation-Disclosures

PASADENA. June 13.-(Ofice of The
Bile accident occurred this afternoon at
about o'clock on South Los Robes avenue.
Miss Carrie M. Swan of Chicago was in
stantly killed by being thrown from her
horse. Mr.. and Mrs. Swan and family live
at 1872 South Los Robes avenue. James
Swan is the junior member of the firm Of
Eckert & Swan, large flour mill owners of
Chicago. Mr.. Swan has lived here all WIN
ter and lately purchased handsome prop
erty on East Colorado street near Madison
avenue. Miss Swan Joined the family here
about two weeks ago. Her health was deli
cate and recently a saddle horse was pur-
chased for her especial use. This afternoon
the coachman, who came here with the fam
lily from Chicago, where he had been with
them for the past five years, saddled Mss
Swans horse, and she, in company with
her brother Fred, started for ride. Miss
Swan had not ridden on horseback much.
The two horses were feeling risky and
started down Los Robes avenue at a lively
gait. The girl attempted to check her
horses speed, and failing to do so called to
her brother to stop him. Young Swan rode
close beside and grasped the horses bride.
This evidently frightened the animal, and
he broke into gallop. 1t is thought that
perhaps Miss Swan tainted. At all events
at a point south of California street the
horse bucked or SHE'D quickly to the right
and the cir. was thrown to the left. She
struck on her forehead and never moved
again. She was picked up and DR.. Briggs
was called. 1t was found that her neck had
been broken and that she died instantly.
The accident is an exceedingly distressing
one, and the family of the deceased have
the sympathy of the entire community.
Miss Swan had already during her short
stay made several friends who sincerely
mourn her DEATH Mr.. Swan is in ill-healih
and is Frustrated by the occurrence. The
coroners inquest will probably be held
tomorrow.
Bids Opened
AT the regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil this afternoon all members were pres
ent. Bids were opened for the electric light
and power franchise asked for by the San
Gabriel Electric company. The BIDS were
based on the Mead law which requires a
percentage of the gross receipts after five
years. The Edison Electric company bid
6 per cent; San Gabriel company. 10 per
cent; Southern California Power company
10 per cent: Chas. Gresham, 81 per cent.
Bonds in $4,000 were incosed with all the
bids except that of Gresham. whose bid
was therefore rejected. The first three bids
were referred to the city attorney, who
came In later, and was granted time for
their consideration. These bids are much
higher than was expected, and as can be
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forna company. per President Fl. H. Sin
clair, has as good chance on the face of
the matter OF receiving the franchise as
have the original applicants What will be
done remains to be seen.
Attorney Metcalfe asked that a certain
street in the Townsend subdivision be
closed and the matter was referred to the
committee on streets and alleys.
Attorney G.bbon of the Terminal COM
pany appeared to apologize for not being
present at the special meeting of last Sat-
urday. He was kept In court by lawsuit
which lasted longer than was expected.
The council accepted his apology and set
next Saturday morning at o'clock for an
other special meeting, when a conference
will be held with the Terminates.
Jas. S. Graham asked that a date be set
ways application for a franchise to be
heard. 1t was decided that such a hearing
should take place Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
John Allin addressed the board and pre-
sented map showing Walnut street, which
Mr.. Allin thinks ought to be widened He
received the sanction OF the council to go
ahead and get signers for a petition looking
n vfd ~ fho
to sixty feet.
Street Sprinkling Contractor ]. w. Ritz
man stated that he had sent his horses TO
pasture, presuming from what he had been
told by the water directors that there
would be no water for street sprinkling pur-
poses for some two weeks to come This
morning, however, Street Superintendent
Buchanan, on the advice of c. C. Brown of
the water company, ordered Ritzman to
sprinkle. Ritzman therefore hired teams
and wished to know whether he was TO
bring his horses from pasture. The council
directed him to use his own discretion.
They did not wish him to go to unnecessary
expense If there Is no water to sprinkle
with.
The grade of Crescent avenue, from
Chestnut street to Marengo avenue, was
established.
A. B. Post, on recommendation of Trustee
Hoag, was granted permission to build q
corrugated iron rooted shed in the rear of
176 and 17S East Colorado street.
Official reports received at the last meet
ing were approved.
c. F. Harris presented a communication,
requesting that the fine for leaving teams
unhitched be reduced from IS to 50, being of
fhe present fire Is excessive. The council
man discussed the matter with Mr.. Harris
and showned their sentiment to be In favor
of leaving the fine as 1t stands.
Street Sprinkling Difficulties
The directors of the Pasadena Lake Vine
yard Land and Water company held a pro-
longed meeting in the office of the company
this evening. Routine business was trans
acted and there was considerable discussion
Of the water question, but no business of
Importance tending to better the condi-
ton was performed. There seems to be a
difference of opinion among the directors
as to street sprinkling. Mr.. Brown says
there is plenty of water, but the main is
not large enough to circulate 1t. President
Parker wants meters put in at once, and
Collector Durell calls attention to the fact
that the sprinkling done today has lowered
the water in the reservoir one foot.
Fraternal Brotherhood
This evening, at the regular meeting Of
Pasadena lodge "a, Fraternal Brotherhood,
the following officers were elected: H. Tod
eringham, president; G. L. Leonard, vice.
president A. Joraschky, secretary; George
Colits freos,rov. To II M,,rch,, .h,.