Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-03
CITIZENS SEEK TO ACQUIRE
ARROYO SEC0
COMPANY MAY BE ORGANIZED
Cases Against "Luoky" Baldwin and
others for Cruelty to Anil
mails VIII Be Brought to
Early Trial
Pasadena Agency, -.
ia East Colorado Street


PASADENA, Aug. 2,--The movement
to perpetuate a natural park In Ar
royo Seco met with hearty approval
by gathering of interested citizens at
Mineral park last night. Pasadena
was represented by u. #. Hahn, G. ID.
Daggett and others. The trend of dis
cussion was that company should be
chartered for the purpose of acquiring
control OF the land desired for park
purposes, beginning at Devils Gate and
extending to Sycamore Grove. The dis
cussion resulted in the selection of a
committee to devise plan of proceed
ure and to report at another mass
meeting to be held at Mineral park
next Tuesday night. The following
compose the committee: w. r. Bacon.
chairman; Walker Jones and Mrs. Leo
Longley of South Pasadena; ID. M.
Hammock, Highland Park: Mrs. w. T.
Talbert. Oak Park; J. A. Donnell, Gar
vanza; ]. M. Bacon and r. w. Prid-
ham, South Pasadena; F.. r. Hahn and
G. D. Daggett, Pasadena.
With his eyes encased in goggles be-
cause Of this recent affliction Lucky
Baldwin visited Justice Congdon's
court room today to attend the trial Of
Henry Lyon, one of the defendants in
the rabbit chasing cases resulting from
raid on Baldwin's park at Arcadia
by Humane society officials last April.
T I. t,.ia !, i,,-1 tct
10, while Baldwin will go through the
same ordeal on August II. 1t is
charged that Lyon had charge of the
rabbits and turned them loose for the
hounds to prey upon at the coursins
matches.
When the case was called today At
torney Jones, for the defense, demurred
to the complaint on the ground that
Justice Congdon has no jurisdiction and
for other alleged Irregularities. The
demurrer was overruled and Judge
Congdon intimated that he wanted the
case brought to an early trial. Attor-
ney Rogers, representing the Humane
society, agreed with Attorney Jones
for a venire of forty jurymen and the
constable was ordered to have them
report next Thursday morning at 10
o'clock. Lyon then pleaded not guilty
The same plea was also entered for G..
j. Smith. Frederick Miller, w. H.
Clune, Julius Tonnemacher and r. r.
Going. ~ E1e
At the quarterly conference of the
First Methodist church it was an
nounced that seventy-eight new mem
bers were received during the last two
months, which is considered healthy
growth. The following new trustees
have been elected: DR.. c.. A. Briggs
Isaac Bailey, C.. M. Jacques, H. c.
Merritt, Don G. Porter, F.. D. Stevens
and S. w. Ferguson. ]. Herbert Hall
is the new secretary of the quarterly
conference and DR.. Solon Briggs dis
trict steward. The new board of stew
ards met tonight and organized for the
coming year.
B. H. Grow, chief of the government
forest rangers, has purchased a cottage
on Garfield avenue, near Adena strret,
and will move from Los Angeles. Mr..
Grow was recently transferred from
Arizona to Southern California.
Harry Miller, the twelve-year-old son
of r. H. Miller, has been missing from
home since Sunday, and the police are
searching for him. Harry is a newsboy
and is supposed to be in Los Angeles.
Members of the Intermediate Chris
tian Endeavor union will go to Los
Angeles in a special car Saturday even
ing, to attend a social at Bethlehem
church.
The Christian and Missionary alli-
ance will hold an all-day session at the
Free Methodist church on Thursday.
Rev. A. S. Worrall of Louisville, KY,
will address the gathering at 10:3O a.
M. and Evangelist w. E. Davis will
speak in the afternoon.
The board of equalization has refused
the request of the Christian Science
society for reduction of the assess
'ment on it's lot at the corner of Colo
RADIO street and Oakland avenue from
$1,000 to s2700.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
North Pasadena Land and Water COM
pany is called for Thursday evening to
discuss the proposed sale of the COM
panys plant to the city. The directors
have rejected the offer of $50. 900, made
by the city, and the stockholders may
take a'Vote on the proposition. d. w.
Lewis, secretary of the company, is
inclined to accept the city's figures.
Congressman James McI.achlan and
family have gone to Catalina to remain
several weeks.
The Morris-Thurston company has
been awarded the contract to print the
city charter and ordinances. The firm
win supply the city with 1000 copies at
a cost of $34b.
The Opportunity club will meet with
Mrs Guy Stanley Bliss on Thursday
afternoon.
The Philatheas Of the First Baptist
church will meet with Miss Anna
Powell Thursday evening
Coronado climate best on earth.
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