Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-30
SOCIETY CIRCUS
At CASA GRANDE
ENTERTAINMENT BY WOMEN
or PASADENA
TO HELP EMERGENCY LEAGUE
Affair Proves Success and Large At
tendance Is the Result-A. L.
Twombly injured by Fall
From Horse
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado Street.

PASADENA, July 29.-The grounds
of the Casa Grande hotel were tonight
the scene OF a brilliant assemblage to
witness the society circus" and lawn
fete given under the auspices Of a
number of philanthropic society wo-
men for the benefit Of the Emergency
league. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Wood
bury donated the use Of the hotel and
took a prominent part in arranging the
details. Admission to the grounds was
gratis, but at the entrance to the circus
ticket sellers and barkers announced
the unusual attractions in such a
manner as to gather in the shekels By
the basketful. Among the curiosities
of the grand exhibition were 1.-THE
Roaring Bengal Tiger" captured on
Mount Wilson by Willie Gillian; a
vicious lion captured in Ford place by
Henry Newby; the only chimpanzee
caught in the Arroyo swamps by Vic
tor Marsh; a wild boar, fat lady, the
magic doll and numerous other attrac-
tions rugged up in true circus fashion.
The usual lemonade and other refresh
ment stands occupied the show
grounds and were presided over by So
ciety ladies'. Among those taking part
were Miss Gwendolin Phillips, Miss
Gertrude Luckey, Miss Laura Shields,
Miss Louise Clawson, Mrs. st. John
Ramsey, Mrs. c. B. Hall and others.
Pasadena Man Injured
A. L. Twombly has been brought
home from an outing trip painfully in-
jured caused by a fall from horse
while in the mountains. He was one
of party who went to Yosemite some
weeks ago and on the return trip the
horse which Mr. Twombly was riding
stumbled and fell, pitching the rider
forward against the limb of a tree lying
in the pathway. Mr.. Twombly's spine
was injured by coming in contact with
bed for some time.
Contractors Fined
Superintendent thinner of the Los
Angeles Humane society came to Pas
adena this afternoon and caused the
arrest of Macklin and Rice, grading
contractors, charging that they per-
sisted in working a number of mules
with lame shoulders after being warned
not to do so. Three drivers were also
arrested and the parties were taken be-
fore Judge Congdon. The mules were
also taken to the city hall, where their
condition was inspected by the court.
Rice and Macklin pleaded guilty, with
the excuse that they were obliged to
finish their grading contract on De-
lacey street within certain time and
that they were unable to procure other
stock to take the place of the mules
condemned by the Humane officials.
Judge Congdon fined the two contrac-
tors each $50 and gave them until
o'clock tomorrow evening to pay the
money. The drivers were discharged.
Pasadena Briefs
Judge Congdon today fined r. Ned
Schofeld $75 for the privilege of wit
Messing a cooking main in May, 1904,
Schoheld having been convicted at trial
on Thursday. Schofield is a Los An
geles man and was a spectator at the
cock fight which caused the killing of
d. c. Fry by Humane officer C. M. Car
penter. Attorney Wallace wideman
has filed notice of appeal of Schofield's $
case to the superior court.
The board of equalization has decided
to collect more taxes from the railroads
and has begun by causing two strips OF
land belonging to the Santa Fe to be
placed on the tax rolls. One tract lies
between the depot grounds and Hotel
Green, upon which an assessment of
$11, 500 has been placed. The other tract
adjoins Library park and is occupie
by lumber yards. This is assessed at
$65OO. The board will also make some
changes in the Southern Pacific and
Salt Lake lines assessments.
The preliminary examination OF
Arthur T. Dickey, accused of embezzling
city funds, has been set for 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning. August 2, by
Judge Congdon. Meanwhile two ex-
perts from the auditors office and the
deputy electrician are going over
Dickey's records during his term of
Office in order to determine the amount
Of the shortage before the examination
takes place. Dickey has engaged Judge
]. G. Rossiter to defend him and under
instructions from the latter he main
tains strict silence regarding his alleged
crooked transactions.
Mrs. G. M. Benton. who fell and in
jured her hip several weeks ago. is re-
ported in a critical condition and the
injury is likely to prove fatal. as she is
7S years of age.
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