The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-26
PASADENA BUDGET
THE TRUSTEES GROW TIRED OF
ARTHURs ABSENCE
Red Cross Society Adds Coin Its
Coffers-A Terminal Train ON
Fire-Brevities

PASADENA (Odice of The Herald, S.
East Colorado street,, July AIT the reg
ular meeting of the city council this after
noon all members except Trustee Hoag
were present c. C. Brown and his attor-
ney. Mr.. Wright, were present In behalf Of
Mr.. Browns protest against che report Of
the commissioners on widening and AK
tension of Center street. The point OF pro-
test will be referred to City Attorney Ar
thur.
Trustee Reynolds stated that he wanted
an understanding in regard to the city
attirneyship. w. e. Arthur was unable
to be present when most wanted. He
should either resign or arrange his busi-
ness so as to be present ut all meetings.
The matter was further discussed and ac-
tion will probably be taken soon toward
securing a city attorney who can be pros
emit.
Contract for street work on Cypress av-
enue was awarded to L. H. Smith, whose
bid was the lowest.
City Engineer and Surveyor w. B. Clapp
reported that he had devised plan for the
emptylng of cesspools into the sewer. He
recommended a catch basin near the city
well on Glenarm street. The basin could
be flushed by water from the WELL The city
engineer reported that he would investigate
further the question OF garbage crema-
tory.
The ordinance regulating the sanitation
OF certain stores and markets which was
read for the first time at prior meeting.
was referred to the committee on sewers
and sanitation.
A communication was received from the
agent of an oxide chemical fire engine, re-
Qussting the council to look into the merits
of such an engine The agent agrees to
make trial of the apparatus by taking
small house, filling It with debris, covering
the whole with oil, setting it on fire and
turning the engine upon 1t. II the fire is
not put out by the engine then the council
need not purchase it. The communication
was received and filed.
Red Cross Reception
The ladies of the Red Cross society gave
reception this afternoon and evening at
their new headquarters, IS West Colorado
street, which have been kindly donated by
James Smith. The ladies have placed
large Red Cross flag, about 4xs feet, In
front Of the hall. About $50 was realized
clear of all expenses. There were nearly a
dozen tables. each one OF which was pre-
sided over by a lady wearing the badge of
the order. Membership cards were placed
at each plate and fourteen new members
were received, among them being the
youngest member so far, Miss Marian Ida
Hall, aged eighteen months. The member
ship fee is 81. This evening abou 100 peo-
pie attended and musical and literary
program was rendered, including singing
by Mrs ]. G. Rossiter. recitation by
Charles Bell and music by John sons Or
chestra.
For Municipal Ownership
Chairman Gibbs has appointed the fol-
lowing committee of ten In accordance with
the last meeting, the committee to take
charge of the municipal ownership of water
proposition: ]. 8. Torrance, c. D. Daggett,
W. S. Wright, F. 8. Wallace, Webster W'ot-
kyns, George W. Stimson, J. R. Greer. jr.,
]. H. Adams, E. H. Lockwood, Robert
Strong. These gentlemen will meet on
Wednesday evening at o'clock in the city
council chamber. They will discuss plans
and later confer with the city council.
The 1:15 Terminal train from Long Beach
was found to be on fire this afternoon upon
started between the ceiling and roof Of
the baggage car. The train was pulled up
under the water spout which fills the en-
CINE tender and the fire was soon extin-
guished, after hole had been cut to it with
an ak. How the fire started is not known
Odoriferous P. o.
Persons entering the postoffice these
days are struck by an odor of putrefaction
which is scarcely equaled by a slaughter
house, limberger cheese factory or corned
beef packing establishment. A visitor he
other day asked If there might not be a
dead letter tucked away somewhere in a
forgotten corner AS the man behind the
inquiry" department kicked him out the
door he replied mo- In emphatic terms.
"It is only the mail bags enjoying a sweat
over the hot weather"
Brevities
The flag IN the breeze over Company rs
armory on the corner of Union street and
Fair Oaks avenue Is in very dilapidated
condition, and is the subject for much criti
cism by citizens. All that is left Of 1t are
the stars and fragment of one or two
stripes. The flag was purchased at cos,
of $3.50 about year ago by popular sub
scription.
Frank Robertson, aged g years, died
yesterday at the county hospital Of stomach
trouble. Robertson formerly worked for
Week & Wagner and for Nm. Elliot of this
city. He was presumed to be insane, but
was examined and declared to be all right
He has no rela here. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
from the parlors Of Reynolds & Van Nuys
and interment will be made IN Mountain
View cemetery.
Personal
Professor Arthur Chamberlain Of Throop
has returned from Bear valley.
e. A. Baldwin has gone to Yuma.
William Mccoy has gone to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kiser were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Bassett al
Camp Dewey yesterday.
Theodore Coleman, Frank Coleman and
Victor Ward have returned from the West
Fork
Miss Gertrude Beecher Is spending a
week at Long Beach.
Frank Childs is down from Camp Mer-
Y1tt on visit.
Professor G. w. James will leave this
week for Arizona.
Second Lieutenant r. G. Thayer of Com
upon a few days furlough.
MARTINEZ ACQUITTED
Killing of His Cousin Was Jrstihad