Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-09
NARROWLY ESCAPE SERIOUS
INJURY
MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD
Pasadenans Discuss Sanitary Systems
Of Buldings-Mayor Attends
Afro-Ameriean con-
uress
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado Street.


PASADENA. Aug. ga sensational
runaway, i'm which Mrs. Thomas Otis
jr., her friend. Miss Lang, and a prize
winning turnout figured. took place on
Colorado street this afternoon, resulting
in broken dog cart and slight injuries
to the occupants. Mrs. Otis, who is an
excellent whip. was driving east on
Colorado street when her spirited horse
became frightened at an alarm bell at
the Santa Fe crossing. Mrs. Otis
pluckily held to the rens and safely
guided her vehicle between two car
riages, escaping a collision by a hairs
breadth. This was at the corner Of
Nfarengo avenue. The fiery animal con-
tnued to run. At Wilson street a milk
peddler's wagon obstructed the path
of the runaway and Mrs. Otis was un-
able to avert the collision, which caused
the shafts to be broken from the dog
cart, and the animal was thus free.
Mrs. Otis was dragged some distance
before she let go of the reins. Miss
Lang tumbled from the dog cart but
escaped serious injury. Both ladies.
were able to proceed to their homes,
and inquiry tonight brought out tha
response that neither was hurt beyond
a few bruises.
The much talked of sanitary systems
of several of the school buildings occu-
pied the attention of the school board
at the regular monthly meeting tonight,
the report of Building Inspector Shaver
condemning the Garfield building
taking up the time of the principal
discussion. Architects F. S. Allen and
e. Blissner were present to explain
the plans of the new buildings, while
the city was represented by Mayor
Waterhouse and DR.. Black, health Of
ficer. Representatives of a Los Ar
geles plumbing firm were also present.
Mayor Waterhouse this morning ex-
cused himself for leave of absence
from the council session long enough
to attend the opening of the Afro
American congress, where he delivered
an address of welcome. In his remarks
the mayor highly complimented the
colored race for the progress it has
made in these days of push and energy,
for which the city's chief executive was
rendered a rising vote of thanks.
The congress was called to order By
Henderson Boone president Of the Pas
adena council, and he was followed by
the state president, ]. M. Alexander Of
Los Angeles, whose topic hinged on the
achievements of Fred Douglass. The
report of the committee on credentials
showed delegates in attendance from a
number of California cities. This even
ings session was marked by a literary
and musical program.
Pasadena Briefs
The directors of the board of trade
at their monthly meeting last evening
decided to issue a souvenir blooklet
for 1905 and a contract was awarded
the Morris-Thurston company to print
several thousand copies The matter
of constructing a bridge at the foot
of Marengo boulevard was also taken
up and referred to a committee con-
slsting of w. H. Vedder, Thomas Early
and Howard Fish
D. M. Linnard president of the board
of trade, returned today from an ex-
tended visit in the east. He enjoyed
visit to his old home in Philadelphia,
but says he is glad to get back to Pasa-
dena.
Willard Merrill died today while
patient at the Mcbride sanitarium at
Lamanda. Deceased was a prominent
~ /, al fI,a
position of vice president of the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany Deceased came to Pasadena six
months ago, accompanied by his daugh-
ter Miss Merrill, and two nieces, the
Misses Lennox. The remains will be
shipped to Milwaukee for interment.
Superintendent McGrew of the sewer
farm, in his report to the council,
shows that the income from the farm
for July was $4S4 and the expense 1929
He reports also having sold sixty tons
of hay at IS per ton.
C. r. Huddlestone was today appoint
ed milk, food and sanitary inspector
by Mayor Waterhouse, the Office hav-
ing been recently created by ordinance
Mr.. Huddlestone has been engaged in
the butcher business for a number of
years.
DR.. Elias Smith and family have re-
turned from an extended tour of the
east and south. They were gone six
months and visited in Illinois, Ala
bama, Louisiana and other southern
states.
f. A. Seivert, superintendent Of the
Fremont, Ohio, public schools, accom-
panied by his brother, r. w. seivert
stopped over Sunday with Isaac sprin-
ger and family en- route to the Portland
EXPOSITION.
w. c. Brewster has returned from the
(. Nj. c. A. camp at Catalina. He re-
ports the seniors enjoying camp life
to the fullest extent.
Mrs. NJ w. Davis and children and
Mrs NJ q Felkar and son George went