The herald., 1897-11-04
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PASADENA

PASADENA
PASADENA, Nov. S.-(Regular Cor
respondence.) Governor Myron H. Nc.
Cord and Ex-Governor L. G. Hughes OF
Arizona visited Pasadena today to
formally notify Prof. Millard M. Parker.
vice president of Throop Polytechnic
Institute, that they had chosen him for
the presidency of the Territorial Uni
versity of Arizona. Prof. Parker was
seen at once at Throop, the proposition
was laid before him and he accepted. A
telegram was then dispatched to Tucson
stating that Prof. Parker would take
charge of his new position next week.
He may not go so soon, however, as
rhroop may have some difficulty in Sc
suring a man for the place which he
vacates. The new president of the Ari-
IONA university is we'll known and high
" respected here. He was one of this
sity's first mayors. He also conducted
In academy here for some time. When
rhroop institute was founded he was
chosen as member Of the faculty, in
Itructing in dead languages and math-
smatics. He has served several times
rs president of the school also, but his
value as an instructor prevented his
holding the presidency permanently.
His new position will pay $2500 year
besides perquisites, among which is
house rent. Prof. Parker has had many
tempting offers from time to time, as he
has always been prominent in educa-
ional circles. His loss will be consid-
rable one to this city and state.
A BAD BARBER
Harry Slvers is handsome. black
hustached young man who has been
Walter L. Jones, the barber at 1853 East
Colorado street. Sivers became intox-
Gated yesterday. Toward evening he
ame into the shop and remarked that
ie guessed he'd go. Jones agreed. Sivers
hen said he wanted 25 cents due him for
work. performed few days before. The
Joss reminded him that he had not
locked him for half day off two or
hree weeks previously, and added that
ne thought they were square. A few
words were exchanged, and finally
sivers hit Jones. Sivers Is the bigger
nan of the two, but Jones was plucky
mough to get him down, after which he
rtepped into Hoag's livery. next door.
Ind telephoned for the marshal. Marshal
Lacey was not in. but responded later.
n the meantime Jones, returning to his
hop, met Sivers, who showed the tips
lf three razors in his pocket, remarking
hat they would make the 25-cent bill
light. Marshal Lacey met Sivers later
n the evening and, after a short talk
With him, convinced him that it would
se better to return the property and
Eeep out of trouble. Sivers came around
tonight and got two coats and razor
Itrop which belonged to him.
COLLEGE ATHLETICS
The high school football team is at
present the only heavy weight team in
town, and it is not likely that another
heavy team will be put in the field this
year as most of the material has been
llready engaged. The boys have won
both games played this year. The first
grounds on Lincoln avenue with the Los
Angeles Y. M. c. A. team, and was won
BY the score of to 0. The second game
was played with the Los Angeles mill
sary academy team in Los Angeles and
was won by the score og 10 to 0. The first
game took place October 18th and Sec
pnd last Saturday. These successes
nave started athletics. and especially
football, to going at lively rate. Both
the high school and Throop polytechnic
have formed athletic clubs. The Y. M.
g. A., under Secretary Prof. Howland,
,hould be given much credit for getting
the boys started, furnishing them with
apparatus and helping them along. Next
Saturday the football teams play the St.
Vincents of Los Angeles on the home
grounds at the bicycle track. This morn
Ing Captain Senter formally accepted
the challenge from the Los Angeles high
school to play game here Saturday
after next, and a game has been ar
ranged for with the Pomona college
boys on Thanksgiving day, also on the
local gridiron. The Throop light team
will play the high school light team on
Wednesday evening.
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Helmke celebrated
their twenty-first wedding anniversary
this afternoon at o'clock at their home
on East Colorado street. The several
rooms of the house We're variously dec
Grated with many kinds of flowers and
greenery. A ceremony in which Mr.
and Mrs. Helmke renewed their youth
full VOWS was performed by Rev. VIM.
Jones of the Universalist church. An
elaborate supper was served. Among
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Geohegan,
Mr.. and Mrs. FilZ, Mr.. and Mrs. Deth-
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Mailer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mosegaard. Col. and Mrs. Hansen
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
Fishbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderegg, Mr.
and Mrs. KLEIN, Mr.. and Mrs. Herr
Mesdames Nishmeyer, CARRIER of Los
Angeles, Rickenberg, Misses Hansen
Garben, KLEIN, Fishbeck, Messrs. Gross,
Garben and H. Garben of Los Angeles,
Hansen, Fauke, Mrs. Guthier.
BREVITIES
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