The herald., 1898-07-24
BRIC.A-BRAC BURNED
J. F. TROUSERS RESIDENCE AND
CONTENTS DESTROYED
A Pasadena Boy Writes From Camp
Merritt-Y. M. G. A. to Go Into
Camp-Notes and Personals

of Mr.. and Mrs. krouser, on the northeas
corner of Wilson avenue and Colorado
street, was destroyed by fire this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Krouser had started out d
little before s o'clock to visit niece or
South Los Robes avenue, when Mrs
Krouser remembered that she had wished
to take with her a cage Of hooking birds
They returned for the birds and had occa
sion to light a lamp in the sitting room
When they had again left the house they
once more returned. Mr.. Krouser having
noticed an odor Of smoke. A second later
the roof was on fire and in an astonishingly
short time the house was ablaze. Nothing
could be saved except a stove, few rugs,
a vase and chair or two. The house was
paper lined and upholstered. and was built
at cost of only about 500, but was elab-
orately furnished, among the furniture be-
ing several very valuable clocks. one OF
which was $40 years old. Mr.. Krouser had
refused an offer Of $500 for this clock from
the Historical society of Philadelphia.
There were also many handsome rugs and
other bric-a-brac from all over the world.
The insurance on the house and contents
was only $1,000. Mr.. Krouser has built three
houses in this city and owns considerable
property. The fire department was not
called out, the place being outside the city
limits. The hook and ladder and hose cart
drove out, but arrived too late to do any
good.
A Pasadenan's Letter
The following extracts from q letter from
Frank Nixon of Company I at San Fran
CISCO dated July 21st and addressed to a
friend in this city, contains some items Of
interest to Pasadenans:
THE Seventh IL all expectation again.
The colonel assured all the officers last
night that we would leave on the Scandal
Gen. Otis Is preparing to leave today. ]
received an elegant chest protector a few
days ago from my sister-in-law in Iowa. 1t
saved my life. There is nothing like them
for this climate. If you are acquainted
with any Red Cross people you might hint
to them that chest protectors are one of the
most needed articles of furniture going.
I suppose you heard all aboV the riot in
the Seventh. Sunday evening. just after
mess, was sitting in my tent reading and
suddenly heard about forty fellows boiler.
OF course filed out to see what was going
on and by the time had got to the officers
street every man in camp was down near
that the lines were closed, and the boys set
up howl. OF course the rest of the boys
came out to see what 1t was. Then they
thought they would have a little fun. We
went around and called on Gen. Otis. Capt.
Murphy had a speech from Lieut.. Col.
Schneider and then got the band to play
while he marched around from one COM
pany street to another. Then the papers
made out that we had had q riot. There
was not a dozen men in the crowd who
cared two-bits about going out nor about
anything else except enjoying themselves
for WHILE OF course you know Frank
Childs of Grand avenue? He is one of my
tent mates. He Is an all right fellow to have
in the tent. Always does his share. Brings
III milk. butter and pie occasionally. Archie
Price Of Pasadena was ordered back to his
company. He will not go with Otis as OK.
pected-"
7. M. G. A. Camp
The boys Of the Young Mems Christian
association are considering the feasibil
ity Of camping on the community plan al
Long Beach. Their plan is to hire three
tents, one for cooking. one for eating ant
another for sleeping room. They will
hire cook who will remain during thu
entire season, and the boys will go dowr
in squads, spending week or two each
They figure that the cost would not exceed
50 each per week. The scheme is open t.
members of the association only. Prof
Hamilton, who is president both of the
local association and of the Long Beacf
Chatauqua assembly, is now at Long
Beach. and is making arrangements fol
the campers.
Brevities
The Red Cross society will hold re
ception Monday afternoon and evening
at Is West Colorado street. the new quar-
ters of the society. There will be goo6
music and refreshments, the proceeds t.
go to the benefit of the societys work
The society was thanked in person by
Captain Lippencott of Company I, for the
work it has done for the soldier boys.
Two festive youths Of respectable par.
entage and well known about town, go
on spree this evening and conducted
themselves in so ungentlemanly manner
on the streets that a policeman was con.
strained to take care of them. They were
let off after receiving some pointed advice
from Marshal Lacey.
Personal
Miss Emery Of South Moline avenue en-
tertained the Ne Plus Ultra club last even.
ing with a cobweb party.
Principal James D. Graham of the high
school and family returned from Long
Beach today.
Three carloads of members of the East
ern Star order went to Terminal island
today on picnic.
| w. E. Arthur Is In Santa Barbara.
Rev. Father Farrelly of the Catholic
church will leave soon on an eastern bust
ness trip
| Robert J. Burdette, Mrs P. c. Baker and
Roy Wheeler left this morning for Sar
Francisco. Mr.. Burdette will 70 to his
home in Pennsylvania.