The herald., 1897-03-04
PASADENA
Death Of NJ. L. Ciarke-A Woman's Long


PASADENA, March 3.-The many
friends of M. l.. Clarke and the citizens
of Pasadena in general were surprised
and panied this morning to hear of his
death, which occurred last night about
~ o'clock at his home on Henrietta court.
Mr.. Clarke had been in i'll health for
some time, and was taken i'll with the
grip about two weeks ago. His friends,
however, had not anticipated fatal ter
mination of this attack until within the
past two or three days, when vascular
meningitis set in. Mr.. Clarke was 56
years old, and native of Fond Du Lac,
Wis, from whence he moved about
twenty years. ago to Algoona, Iowa.
There he was engaged in the real es-
tate business successfully. He leaves
considerable property there now, which
required much of his attention since his
residence in this city He moved to
Pasadena five years ago, and since then
he has been engaged in the real estate
business on the corner of West Colorado
and Delaney streets, where, too, he con-
Quoted the Pasadena Carriage company.
This business is carried on in the Clarke
block, which the deceased built about
two years ago. Mr.. Clarke was also
vice president of the Pasadena Daily
News company, and prominent in other
affairs. He leaves a widow, a son, Lee
F. Clarke, who was his fathers partner,
and daughter about six years of age.
Mr.. Clarke was q thoroughly upright
and honorable man, and his kindly ma
ture endeared him to all with whom he
was associated. whether in a business
way or socially. The funeral services
will be held at the residence tomorrow
afternoon at 2 p. m.
A, WOMAN PEDESTRIAN
Mrs Pearl G. Price, the young woman
who was taken to the Montclair home
yesterday, to rest up a little before re-
suming her long journey on foot to New
Orleans, has quite a strange story to tell.
1t seems she was married at the extreme
ly early age of 13, having been left an
orphan, and her husband turning out
to be a worthless fellow, deserted her
for another woman. This was at San
Francisco, and she then started to walk
to Los Angeles, her former home, ex-
pecting to see her two children there,
but her sister, with whom she had left
the children, had removed to New Or
leans. so she promptly started on foot
for that place, evidently not stopping to
consider the distance or the fact that
she had no money with which to buy
either food or shelter on the way. She
reached Pasadena yesterday, and start
ed east from here, walking along the
railroad track. When she reached La
manda Park she was running as If for
dear life, and when Questioned by peo
pie there, said a man had been in pursuit
Of her all the way from the eastern linz
its Of Pasadena. He was seen skulking
away through the grain fields, and when
apprehended, said the woman was crazy
and that he was her guardian, state
ment which was not believed, but he was
allowed to go. Later warrant was Is
sued for his arrest and he will be soon
apprehended, for he is known and will
be easily located.
M. e. CONFERENCE.
Presiding Elder Green occupied the
chair at the quarterly M. E. conference,
which was held last evening. The pro-
posed new church building was the lead
ing subject for consideration. 1t was
agreed by members of the conference
that the best plan is to move the present
church from the lot to the southeast
corner, and remove or tear down the
tabernacle. p. M. Green, DR.. C. A.
Briggs, w. N. Van Nuys, E. H. Pinney
and f. D. Stevens were appointed a
building committee, and it was decided
to ask the architect firms of Kramer of
New York, assisted by w. A. Benshoff of
this city, and Of Walk and Starbuck of
Los Angeles to submit plans. The work
of construction will likely be begun as
soon as $4,000 can be raised.
SOCIAL DOINGS.
A number of friends of Miss McQuill-
ing of Bellevue drive were entertained
last evening with music and games
A musicale was taken part in by the
guests. after which they were divided
into two companies, captained by Mr.. F.
r. Higgins and Mr.. Ives. and bean
bag contest afforded amusement, the
latter gentleman's side willing Re
fre9hments were served, and the guests
were Misses James, Ellis, Bowen, Nc
Quilting and Moody, Messrs. Ives, Hug
0ins. Goltman and McQuilling.
The Pasadena Social University will
hold its second public meeting on Sat
urday vening, March 6. at the board
Of trade rooms. The feature this week
will be talk by Mr.. p. 0. Allsop of New
Zealand upon the social and Industrial
conditions of his country. All are cor
daily invited.
Miss Jennie Foulkes was agreeably
surprised by number of her friends Of
the High school last evening, at her
home on Villa street. The entertainment
was Of auimpromptu nature and games
and refreshments were enjoyed. Those
present were: Misses Jessie Reynolds,
Gertie Davis, Carrie DarAng. Callie
Lockett, Edith Carson, Alice Sroat, Le-
ota Larlrtns, Mesrs. Harry Syer Will
Ham T Hun, Louis Webb. Frank Mem