Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-11
DISASTROUS FIRE
ON TITUS RANCH
PASADENA FIRE DEPARTMENT
CALLED UPON
Model Barns With Fifteen Horses and
Mules and Other Valuable Cons
tents Destroyed-Loss
over $1,000
Pasadena Agency,
IL North Raymond Avenue.
Telephone Main 1147.

I ADADI4AN ~ HtUs lus-AiC wen
known barns on the Horseshoe" or
Titus ranch, one mile south of La
manda Park, were totally destroyed by
fire at about O'Clock this morning, to-
gether with fifteen horses and mules,
about 1876 tons of hay and large guam
tity of farming implements the whole
valued at over $4,000.
The foreman of the ranch, Archie
Smith, was awakened by a great COM
motion at the barns, and when he
threw open the doors to investigate he
was met by a mighty rush Of flames
and smoke. The entire interior of the
buildings were aflame.
The fire department at Pasadena was
telephoned to. but decided that they
could be of little if any use by the time
they could reach the scene.
Neighbors for miles around hastened
to assist the men on the farm in an
effort to save some of the contents, but
the fire had too good a start and prac-
tically nothing was saved. Humane
officer Sherwin was sent for to put out
Of their misery any of the animals who
could be reached, but when he arrived
every animal, including one which had
staggered through a hole in the wall
and had been shot by bystander, was
dead
The origin of the fire is a mystery.
The property belonged to the Brad
bury -Bicknell estate, the heirs of which
reside in Los Angeles. and is reported
to have been but slightly insured.
Foreman Smith suffers a personal loss
OF over $1,000 and carried no insurance,
so that this is a total loss. His wife
had a beautiful driving horse in the
barns which was valued at $500.
The barns were located on the Mon
rovia electric line near Rose avenue
and have long been prominent land
marks of that section.
Injunction Issued
Late this afternoon the officers of the
Tournament of Roses association We're
served with papers temporarily enjoin-
ing them from paying the first prize of
$1,000 to Lucky" Baldwin as winner of
the New Years day chariot races. The
injunction is signed by Judge D. X.
Trask, and the defendants are required
to appear in department 6 of the
superior court on Friday, February 23,
at 10 a. m. Coupled with the officers
of the association as defendants are E.
]. Baldwin and his driver c. c. West.
The affidavit of Edward T. Off, upon
which the temporary injunction was
obtained. goes over the matter of the
alleged foul of the Off horses by Driver
West, repeats the rule which West is
said to have broken and makes formal
claim to the first prize hung up for the
race. At noon today the directors of
the Tournament association held
meeting to discuss the formal protest
filed by Driver of yesterday. 1t was
at length decided to allow things to
take their course and the stories of foul
to be threshed out in the courts. it be-
ing understood that definite recourse to
a writ of injunction would follow the
protest.
There were some of the directors who
favored a searching investigation by
the board itself, but these finally con-
sented to paying the prize money into
the hands of the court for payment in
turn to the winner of the suit at law
The directors have made every effort
in their power to bring about an
amicable adjustment of the dispute and
do not feel that they can be blamed for
washing their hands of the whole affair
at this time. The money is still in the
treasury of the association and will re-
main there awaiting the order of the
court.
1.-THE Blossoms" Occupied
Benjamin Blossom, wife and daugh-
ter have returned from their sojourn
in the east and are occupying their
beautiful mansion on South Orange
Grove avenue. Mr.. Blossom stated to-
day that his interest in Pasadena s
coming horse show is unabated and
that he will enter at least six horses
at the proper time, probably i'm the
saddle, gig, roadster and hunters
classes. Miss Blossom will both ride
and drive with the contemplated en-
tries.
During the visit in New York the
millionaire owner of The Blossoms"
purchased two magnificent pieces of
horsehesh to add to his collection and
they are beauties. The Blossom 12-
inch silver cup will be offered as first
prize this year in one of the saddle
classes
Visitors to Pasadenas horse show of
last year remember the prominence of
the several Blossom entries. particu-
larly Zuni and Bob, who took first
prize in their respective classes.
Believed to Be Insane
Constable Harley Newell took
Michael r. Sandeman to Los Angeles
tonight TO have him examined as to
his sanity. Sandeman is collector for
the Lake Vineyard Land and Water
company, "a man of middle age with a
family and one married daughter He
enjoys the confidence of his employers
TO a high degree and has many friends
who regret exceedingly the apparent
weakening of his mental faculties He
has been acting oddly for some days,
both at his business and at his home,
and tonight he became so violent that
his family were obliged to call for the
assistance of an officer.
Snow in the Mountains
Much rain has fallen throughout the
day and after a short intermission in
the early evening began steadily again.
Up to 8 p. IN. the rainfall had reached
so of an inch, making the season S
total S.22 inches. On the mountains
there is quite fall of snow today
three inches on the level being re-
ported from the summit OF Mount Will
SON and more coming.
1t is said that the giant pines on
Mount Wilson present a marvellous
sight with their branches heavy with
the masses OF soft snow. on henorth
side Of the mountains the snow is still
deeper and on the Santa Anita trail the
fall may be noticed fully two miles
from the summit
Draw for Seats
The members Of the Southern Cali
fornia Horse Show association are en-
titled to but one perquisite at the an
nual exhibitions and that is the choice
of the bOXeg gQate for fbpiI otut in