Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-07
SENATOR PERKINS INVITED TO
PASADENA
MILITARY BODIES TO PARADE
School Children VIII Form a Division,
and II Is Proposed That They
Be Dressed as "old
Glory"
Pasadena Agency.
i1l East Colorado Street.

PASADENA, May 8.--Senator George
c. Perkins will be the orator at Pasa-
dena's Decoration day exercises IL the
plans of the committee in charge of
arrangements carry. Assemblyman
Goodrich, who has the matter of secur-
ing speakers in charge, will forward
the invitation to Senator Perkins this
week, and as he has expressed a will
ingness to address the people Of Pasa-
dena and vicinity, his acceptance Is
looked for While 1t Is not definitely
settled where the speaking will take
place, Library park has been suggested.
Other arrangements for the observance
of the day will include parade to be
participated in by all civic and military
bodies, headed by band and the g. A.
r. veterans. The school children will
also form a division, and suggestion
may be carried out by which a huge
human flag will be formed Of the chill
dren, who will be dressed in the red,
white and blue colors of "Old Glory"
It Is also proposed to have the crowds
at the speaking join in singing patriotic
airs.
All bids to furnish oil for Pasadena's
streets were rejected by the council
committee at conference this morning
attended by Mayor Waterhouse and
City Engineer A1lin. The reasons for
this action, as advanced, are that sew
eral of the bidders failed to enclose
a certified check on Pasadena banks
as a guaranty of faithful performance
the oil did not come up to the test. All
bidders were given opportunity to be
heard and several offered to make good
the defects. Among those appearing
before the committee was Mrs. Emma
A. Summers, known as the "oil queen"
The oil submitted by C. E. Lapp, the
lowest bidder, was reported by the city
engineer to contain IA per cent water.
Mr.. Lapp was present and agreed to
lower that percentage to suit the coun-
ell. The committee will report back
to the council the result of the tests,
together with other features of the bids.
Ma. Sutton Going Abroad
Miss May Sutton. Pasadena's tennis
champion, is preparing to capture fresh
laurels abroad. She will leave next Fri
day or Saturday for Philadelphia.
where she will remain several days be-
fore departing for London. There she
will be the guest of relatives and
friends during the summer.
N. c. Schlatter, who seriously injured
a colt by thrusting pair of shears
into its shank, was fined SIS and costs
In the police court this morning.
The executive committee of the board
of trustees of Throop institute voted to
establish primary department be-
ginning with next school year. For
time the primary department will be
accommodated in the grammar school.
but eventually a separate building will
be erected.
The Ladies' Aid and Women's Mis-
sionary circle of the First Congrega-
tional church held an all day session
today. Business of the Ladies' Aid
occupied the forenoon and the reports
of the various chairmen show that in a
financial way much has been accom-
plshed. 1t was announced that more
than $500 had been raised for the car
pet fund within the past three months.
The missionary circle held forth in the
afternoon, when papers were read by
Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Rust and
Mrs. Chapman. Delegates to the mis-
sionary convention at Riverside gave
detailed reports of the proceedings of
that body.
Valuable Dog Poisoned
King Charles spaniel belonging to
Mr.. Moss was mysteriously poisoned by
some vandal today. The dog was a
valuable pet and had been sent to DR..
De Biron's dog hospital for treatment.
During the day 1t was turned loose in
corral for exercise. Two hours later
the dog was found dead in the street
two blocks away Humane officer Gray
found that the spaniel had been
poisoned with strychnine.
. Pete Salcido, special police officer and
court interpreter, is critically i'll from
pneumonia. Salcido is one of the best
known Mexicans in the city, having
resided here for many years.
Pasadena Brevlties
The United Presbyterian Christian
Endeayor society elected the following
new officers: Guy Lewis, president;
Mrs. Leon C. Brockway, vice president;
Miss Jodie Adair. recording secretary;
Mrs. Brockway, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Elizabeth Deyo, treasurer.
The high school has decided to render
the cantata. THE Earl Kings Daugh-
ter" at the commencement exercises
ON June Is. Rehearsals have begun
under the direction. of Miss Rice.
w. Earl Flynn yesterday delivered
an interesting lecture to the ladies of
the Wilson Child Study circle. His sub
ject was "Is a Mother Responsible for
Her Child's Health?" Mr.. Flynn ex-
emplihed his talk by means of charts
and physical demonstrations