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NEWSNOTESFROM PASADENA
No Light Cast on the McAdam
Mystery
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Legislative Aid Is Needed to Secure
Park Improvement
Social Doings-Report of Business or the
rry-4- Doruopal Nofea
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS
Social Doings-Report of Business OF the
Water Company-Personal NOTES
and News Brevities

PASADENA, Jan. 1S.-It has been
learned that David McAdam, who was
killed at Lamanda Park last sunday
night, was engaged to be married 10
Miss Grace Banbury, who lives on the
corner of Summit avenue and mountain
street. The marriage was to have taken
pIace tomorrow This fact strengthens
the belief held by McAdams friends
that he was murdered and did not COM
nit suicide They reason that a young
man who had escorted his nancee nome
from church would not be likely 10 take
his own life within few hours there-
after, Miss Banbury was mourner a'
McAdam's funeral and has since worn
black The people of Lamanda, now
aver generally believe that he commit
ted suicide. Deputy Sheriff White mas
been looking further into the case, as mas
also n detective named Reed. But noun
ing to substantiate either theory OF NC
ADAMS death has been discovered py
them.
CITY COUNCIL
At the regular meeting of the city
council this afternoon there were pres
ont President Hartwell and Irustees
Patten. Hamilton and Reynolos.
Marshal I.acey's report for the montn
of December, which had peen relerreu
back to him for a small correc.ion' "SS sas
accented. 1t showed five arrests ana ~
Maid IN fines. Samuel Bundy was grant
cd nermission to erect corrugated IRON
hY,iding. 2Ox3O feet, in rear or loI ~ VI
Uayes' subdivision.
Rundy & Lambert were granted per
mission to erect a sign In front OF lneh
place of business on East oNo
street. ,,oa Tho boa rd
T.; regard to the condemned Linua
Vista bridge, stating that the peopss VI
that place were averse to using oiie oeV ,,
vii bridge. He asked If the ooaro wouiu
agree to keep the new bridge IN lepan az
n the county would build 1t. II was tne
councils opinion that the city naa pei
ter nav one-half the cost OF bulloing
and then assume one-half the cost o.
ranairinr. Prof Yocum was ADVISED 10
see the county supervisors ABOUT lne
matter. eu,,,, ,ronertv
owners on Worcester avenue ASKING Una,
a crossing be put in on tnat s.reee ressrred ~nd
colorado street. The matter was reIeIreu
~ The street Superintendent with power
resolution was adopted ordering
work on Locust street
Tbe following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the city attorney De
authorized and instructed 10 appear III
behalf of the city or Pasauena a. tmv tr,,
nresent session of the legislature ana try
10 secure the passage of an act amend
atory of section S62, paragraphs ana
70 Of the political code to insert the
word parks in said paragraph IL and
to make paragraph read as follows;
ITO levy and collect an annual tax not
to exceed 100 cents on each $l0O OF prop
ertv within the city; and, be it further
Resolved, That in payment of the nec-
essary expenses of Mr.. Arthur while en-
gagged in the above duty an amount not
to exceed 500 be and the same Is mere
by appropriated.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the city clerk to employ copyist for
few days to enable him to bring certain
old records up to date.
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
At the meeting of the Marengo Avenue
Chautauqua circle tomorrow evening at
the home of Mrs. Johnson on North Los
Robles avenue, in addition to the regu-
lar program Mrs. Randall will give Il
sketch of the life of Napoleon. The roll
call will be answered by verses relating
to astronomy.
Local talent at La Canyada played Ter
that place for the benefit of two orphan
girls. number of people from this
city went out to help the good work.
The following officers were installed
by State Organizer ]. H. Fredericks at
the last meeting of the Pasadena coun-
Gil of the Fraternal Aid society: A. l..
Petrie, president; Mrs. Rasey, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Cora Minier past president:
w. s. Windham, secretary; j. A. De-
Hay. treasurer; Mrs. w. s. Windham,
chaplain; Mrs. w. c. Mason, guide;
George Hyatt, observer; W. r. Slater,
sentinel; j. B. Perret, trustee; DIR. +.
Grinnell and DR.. ]. w. Laird. medical
examiners; A. J.. Petrie, delegate to
district 'convention ]. B. Perret, alter
nate.
tomorrow evening the members of the
Pickwick club meet to hold the first
games OF tournament of whist, which
will continue four consecutive TUESDAYS.
Some OF the best players in the club will
take part, and each player will choose
ms partner. number of members of
the club met Friday evening and en-
joyed whist, euchre, billiards, etc.
Herman r. Hertel entertained a few
gentlemen friends Friday evening at his
home on East Colorado street with d,,-
plicate whist. The game was verv en-
joyable, fifteen hands being PLAYED. five
hands with each partner. The guests
John and Emil Kayser. ~
The engagement is announced of n.
Casper Miller. Philadelphia physician
who is at present guest al Enta,
Green, to Miss Virginia Weaver Of Me
dia, Pa, who is the guest of her sister
Mrs. F. F. Rowland of South Marengo,
avenue. so
The members of the High scboo, l.,
ceum gave reception SATURDAY. ena
ing in Odd Fellows hall to the n,er,
bers OF the high school, The AFFAIR was
very pleasant and euccessful one "nS
lasted from until 12 o'clock. The tirst
halr hour was spent socially. after
which = literary and musical program