Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-18
T0LUCA MAN IS TRIED IN
PASADENA
INCREASED FIRE PROTECTION
Grown city Commissioners Take steps
to Improve system--cana of Bur-
glars Operating at Lamanda
Park-Brevltles
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado Street

PASADENA, July 11.-Tom Brown OF
roluch was on trial In Justice Cong-
don's court today on a charge Of ille-
eally selling Intoxicating liquors at his
resort near Hollywood and was fined
$3.50. Brown was tried by the following
fury: William Boner. A. McDevitt,
Robert McAdams. ]. II. sudden, w. II.
Hni. f. N. Cleveland, J. H. Baker, c. l..
Lawrence, T. II. Webster, w. ]. Rich
ardson, J. A. Grinnell. r. H. Connery.
Deputy District Attorney z. M. Flem-
ing represented the state and Brown
was defended by Attorney Jud Rush.
Several witnesses testified to having
bought drinks at Browns place and
the officers exhibited a number of bot
ties said to have contained intoxicants
which they picked up on Browns prem
ises. The defendant told the court that
he was brought to Pasadena to be tried
simply for effect. The jury stood nine
for conviction and three for aequittal,
and by agreement Brown was allowed
to plead guilty. ~
More Fire Protection
Fire protection is to be greatly i'm
proved within the coming year accord
ing to steps taken by the board of city
commissioners This body has outlined
recommendations to the city council
as follows: A new engine house, to be
equipped with a chemical engine and
hose wagon, located at Marengo ave-
nue. and Dakota street; an engine
house with the same equipment at
Lake avenue and Locust street, and a
chemical engine to be stationed in the
southwest part of the city. The board
also recommends an extension of the
fire alarm system to the new territory
and third horse will be added to the
chemical engine at the Villa street sta
tion. 1t is expected that the council
will act upon these suggestions before
the end of the year.
Burglars at Lamanda Park
An organized gang of burglars is
preying upon the unsuspecting resi-
dents Of Lamanda Park, with varied
success. Saturday night suit of
clothes and hat were stolen from
the residence of Thomas Raftry, and
last night two dozen eggs and a pint
of milk were taken from the residence
of Adam Schemer. The residence of
Freeman Martin was also entered but
nothing of value was taken Last night
the butcher shop OF Adam Schweikert
was broken into and the cash register
rified of 81. .25. Two revolvers were also
taken The thieves entered the houses
by unfastening screen doors with a
hook and a chisel. Officers believe it
to be the work of gang of tough boys.
Pasadena Brevities
r. L. Metcalf's resignation as mem
Der of the board of city commissioners
was presented to that body this after
noon and action was referred to the
city council Mr.. Metcalf stated that
his reason for resigning is that he ex-
poets to be away from the city for at
lease five months. In company with
Mrs Metcalif he left. this evening for
Holdredge. Neb.. where they will visit
a daughter, and from there will go to
Erie, Pa, to visit Mrs. Metcalf's folks,
and thence to Greenville, ILL.,, where Mr.
Metcalf formerly resided.
According to the annual report of Fire
Chief Clifford the fire losses in Pasa-
dena for the fiscal year ending June 30
were comparatively light. The depart
ment answered sixty-five alarms and
the total loss incurred was $12,2S5. In
to the amountof $3.50 covered
this.
The Juniors of the Y. NJ. @. A. left
this morning at Whites landing, Cata-
lima island, where they will spend two
weeks in camp. In the party were fifty
fve Juniors. The entire party is in
charge of George w. Braden, Mac ID.
Snowfall. A. G, Merriam. David II.
Gilmor, John w Newkirk, clifford
Earl Starbuck and Edward
Murphy, jr. on July 81 the Seniors
will go into camp for two weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Smith, who lives in
NNip vi last Y Ali1 oNitSl, LUX Il SInall
dose of rat poison Sunday evening, but
she was saved by the timely arrival OF
a physician. Her husband is stone
mason, and it is told by the neighbors
that she wanted to kill herself because
of family troubles.
The resignation Of e. f. Gray as
salaried officer has been rendered to
the humane society. Mr.. Gray says he
is willing to continue as superintendent
without pay.
Col Ed Durham was here from Cata-
lima today in conference with George
w. Witherell regarding their hotel prof.
eet- They have no further announce
ment to make at present.
J. +. Clarke has boughtof B. #. Bail
two lots in the rear Of West Union
street adjoining property already
owned by Mr.. Clarke. The consldera-
tion is said to be $4,000
Special concerts, with Franz Helle.