Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-17
TEST CASE BEING TRIED IN
PASADENA
Point at Issue 10 Whether the Organ
ization May Keep Fines lm-
posed for Cruelty to
Animals
Special to The Herald.

tractors, was not concluded this morn
ing, but was continued until Thursday
at 10 o'clock. This case promises to
be of more than ordinary Importance,
since the question of constitutionallty
no other, every step is being fought
with a stubborness not often seen in
a local court, and it is being watched
closely by contractors all through
Southern California, as 1t is known to
be I'm a measure test case. The con-
stitutional point which will be brought
UP for decision is as to the state law
which now permits the Humane society
to retain fines imposed by the various
courts where people are found guilty
of cruelty to animals. out of twenty
six prosecutions in the past year the
local society has had twenty-one con-
victions, and the fines gained have
given the organization large reserve
fund to work with. 1t is the validity
of this law which is to be tested.
Two consultations have been held
between the lawyer for Mrs. Schearer,
widow of the victim of the automobile
accident on Monday. and the represen-
tative of Mrs. Jessie Jefferson at the
Green. 1t has been hoped that some
compromise might be reached rather
than that the $4,000 damage suit be
carried through. Attorneys Moody
and Lissner first met yesterday after
noon at the formers office, but no
satisfactory result could be reached,
and a second consultation was ar
ranged for this morning. but because
of the funeral of Mr.. Schearer at Sierra
Madre this afternoon little could be
done, as Mrs. Schearer was in no mood
to discuss matters with the lawyers. A
third meeting has been set for tomor-
row morning at Moody's office, and 1t
is thought that some satisfactory sum
can be agreed upon, although what the
amount may be has not been an
nounced.
The funeral of Christian e. Schearer
took place this afternoon from the Con-
gregational church at Sierra Madre,
Rev. w. H. Stubbins officiating. There
was a large attendance. Members of
the Fraternal Brotherhood from this
city attended and carried flowers.
F. M. Seamans Buys Home
Frank M. Seamans, wealthy New
Yorker, today purchased the handsome
Luxton property on South Molino ave-
nue. for a home. The property has a
frontage of sixty feet and a depth of
1876 feet, and the price paid was $500.
The house is one of eight rooms, OF
modern style, but Mr.. Seamans will
greatly improve it, making it one OF
the handsomest of the homes on the
avenue. Mr.. Seamans is one of the
sons of the venerable Father Sea-
MANS" OF the firm of Wycoff, Benedict
& Seamans, makers of the Remington
typewriter, who for fully fifteen years
spent the season at La Pintoresca ho-
tel, but who recently died in New
York. Frank Seamans expects to re-
side in Pasadena permanently.
Pretty Home Wedding
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Palmer of South
Catalina avenue, this evening, there
was home wedding at half past Z
o'clock, Miss Bessie, the younger
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer, be-
ing married to Frank ScoYille, son of
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Scoville of this
city. While all the details of the we'd
ding We're simple, charmingly good
taste was shown in the appointments.
Carnations and ferns formed the basis
of the decorations throughout the
house. The living room, where the
ceremony was performed, was all in
white and green, a bower being formed
in one corner, with a white wedding
bell and lowering white dove, under
which the vows were exchanged. Mrs.
Wallis played the march for the in
formal procession. Rev. A. u. Rice of
Los Angeles, assisted by Rev. Stephen
G.. Emerson, performed the ceremony.
The young couple left for a short
wedding trip, the destination of which
no one but they themselves know.
After March they will be at home in
their new bungalow at 1885 Chester
avenue. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scoville
are well known in Pasadena. where
both were educated. Mr.. Scoville is in
the local postoffice.
Charity Ball
In a week trimming full of social
events of Importance, by far the most
brilliant function was the charity ball
given tonight at Hotel Green for the
benefit of the Children's home on San
Pasqual street. The big European cafe
at Hotel Green was "A brilliant place
tonight, with elaborate decorations OF
blossoms, potted ferns and palms, and
yards OF smilaX ropes wound about the
tall white pillars. In the center OF
the room Gas a pyramid of tropical
foliage, while the window embrasures
We're banked with poinsettias and
greenery. Smilax and Towering ex-
otics We're used TO decorate the TO.
maDesque room, the colonial and grill
rooms, but in the Turkish and Moorish
parlors there was but little attempt