The herald., 1897-01-28
NEWSNOIESFROMP PASADENA
Two Simultaneous Fires Sug.
gest Incendiarism
UNOCCUPIED HOUSE BURNED
4 Business Establishment ffas a very
Narrow Escape
Evidence Not Lacking Of the Presence
of Incendiaries-Court Notes-Gen-
eral News Brevities.

PASADENA, Jan. 27-Two fires oc-
CURED early this morning In this city,
go nearly simultaneously as to suggest
that they were caused by the same per-
son or persons with incendiary intent.
The first alarm was turned In at about
$3.50 by officer Freeman. The fire was
on the southeast corner of Franklin av-
enue and First street. The house was
one of nine rooms, belonging to Mr. c.
W. Nye, formerly of this city but now of
San Francisco. 1t was built several
years ago and has since been entirely
made over and improved. Atthe time of
the fire it was unoccupied and is prac-
tically a total loss, only the frame being
left standing. A milkman discovered
the flames issuing from the rear of the
building. At about the same time an
explosion was heard inside. The fire de-
partment responded, but all they could
do was to save the house of Mrs. Nye,
next door. 1t was thought at one time
that this house would go also. The fur
niture was removed and somewhat
damaged in the process Mrs. Nye, who
Is the mother of the owner of the burned
house, was out of town at the time. The
burned house was insured with Los
Angeles agent for an amount which has
not been learned 1t has not been occu-
pied since last April, and 1t Is the opin-
ion of neighbors that the fire was the
work Of an incendiary This opinion
Is strengthened by the occurrence of a
downtown fire a few minutes later.
which might have been evenrnore seri-
1920 Officer Freeman saw smoke issuing
from the Columbia cyclery on East Col
orado street, kept by George b. Frost.
He turned in an alarm, but the depart
ment was still at the other fire. Officer
Freeman, with the help. of Officer Colt
man, extingushed it. 1t was found that
the back door of the shop had been left
open and q can of oil had been carried
from the repair shop to dark closet,
where Mr.. Frost develops photographs.
This was an admirable place to start a
fire that would have destroyed the en-
tire building, as the closet is under the
stairway that leads to G. A. r. hall
above, and is at the rear of the shop.
where it would be last discovered. Two
new tires and $4 from the cash drawer
were taken by the incendiary The loss
to the building does not amount OF more
than $l5. Mr.. Frost loses a camera and
other Photographic instruments by fire.
1T is the general suspicion that the party
who fired the Franklin avenue house did
so in order to attract the fire depart
ment there while the Frost block would
have good chance to burn. Mr.. Frost
does not know anyone who has grudge
against him sufficient to instigate so
vilainous a revenge. He has a vague
idea, however, of the identity of the per-
petrator.
COURT NOTES.
A German named Louis Sherb was
tried in the recorders coure by jury
upon the charge of threatening per-
eonal violence, the complainant being
w. w. Langdon Both parties are resi-
dents of Altadena. Mr.. Langdon and
Mr.. Norris claimed $4 from the defend
ant Sherb for the laying of some pipe.
Sherb refused payment Of the bill on the
ground that section of pipe belonging
to him had been carried away He would
not pay until this was brought back. 1t
seems that Langdon then retorted that
Sherb didn't have enough money to hire
him, anyway. Then, according to Lang
don Sherb tried to hit him with an axe,
but was prevented by an intervening
dence. Sherb denies the presence of the
axe. He admitted that he had a ham,
mcr in his hand, which he extended in
the way of emphasis. The testimony
generally did not agree and verdict of
not guilty was brought in by the follow
ing Jurors: Thos. Crimes r. A. Talbot,
w. ]. Anderson A. M. Elson, ]. Quimby
and L. H. Kitchener.
SOCIAL DOINGS
The progressive hearts party given
last evening at the Green under the
management of Miss Sergeant was a
pronounced success. Tables were ar
ranged for about forty guests and the
handsome prizes were won by Mrs. Hop
kins, ladies' first; Mrs. Kingsley, ladies'
second, Mrs. Sharon consolation. Miss
Valette won gentleman's first prize for
Mr.. Holmes, who was called out. King
Naoomber second, Mr.. Lindsay consola-
ton.
Mrs. q. s. Hull of South Los Robles
avenue gave very pretty party yester-
day afternoon in honor of the seventh
anniversary Of her little daughter Ma
rion. The tables were prettily deco
rated and souvenirs of home made CANDY
were given. Games were played. Among
the guests were Minna Hertel, Vivian
Sneering, Barbara Blankenhorn. Han
ma Thompson, Margaret and Marion
Hull, Halsey Thompson. Otta Sneering.
Elmer Lowe, Arthur Kellogg and others
A number of lady friends of Mrs. r.
X. Hull were entertained this afternoon
from till at her handsome home on
Waverly drive. Afternoon tea was
served and the guests were Mines. Glow.
Roy Barnhart, G. A. Barker, C, s. Girls,
ty c. B. Scoville, r. I. Rogers, H. Fl.
6herk, T. s. G. Lowe, jr., e. F. Hill
Brown, J. G. Lyman, Herbert c. Irown
G. w. Bell and others
A number of friends of Miss Sadie
Quinn of Lincoln avenue gave her q
pleasant surprise last evening in honor
OF her birthday. The affair was planned
by Miss Daisy French, Kate Brady and
Maggie DAILY. Refreshments were serv-
ed and games played. Thine guests were
Lloyd Massey, Warren Massey, Daisy
French. Katie and Mamie Brady, Flor
sncs Mcintyre, Annie Clinch. Bennit