The herald., 1897-01-30
NENSN0TESFPOM PASADENA
The Local Medicos ia Annual
Session
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Aud Sobjscts Of Interest to Physicians
Diseased
Improvement in Suburban Tramc-A
Barn Burgled-Social Notes.
News Brevities.

PASADENA, Jan. 2s.-The meeting
Tor January as well as the grand annual
meeting of the Pasadena Medical So
ciety was held last evening. The re-
port of the secretary showed that there
had been nine meetings held during the
year. at all Of which there was good
attendance. Practical subjects of bene-
1T to the society had been discussed.
The membership at present Is twenty
ffve, four Of whom were added during
the year. There was an election OF
officers, and Dr. r. ]. Mohr was elect
ed president; DIR. Fordyce Grinnell, vice
president: j. e. James, M. D., secretary
and treasurer. The board Of censors
will be appointed at the next meeting.
DR.. John Givens of Los Angeles read
. paper on Personal Observation Of the
Work OF the John Hopkins Hospital.
He gave the details of the work Of the
surgeons of the different branches. The
ample endowment OF the hospital and
its excellent equipment has put 1t in the
lead in antiseptic care and precautton
based on meteorological research. The
preparations Of the surgeons knives and
the surgeons themselves were told Of.
The paper proved very interesting and
Instructive, and DR.. Givens received a
vote Of thanks from the members. A
general discussion followed. DR.. Miller
OF the biological department Of the
University of Pennsylvania was pre-
sented and gave some views OF the sur
geons Of that university. Light refresh
ments were then served. There were
present Drs. Chaplin, Dalrymple. Grin
nell, Hagadorn, James, Kearns, King.
Praeger. Rowland. Weir. Van Slyck,
Page, Laird. Givens and Miller.
TRAFFIC. TALK.
The Southern California Railway
company - planning to make improve
ments on its road that will reduce the
running time between this city and Los
Angeles some minutes besides making
the travel more agreeable on the section
near Los Angeles. The compound curves
In the track just this side of Los Angeles
will be Strengthened for the distance of
about mile. which will make the Santa
Fe route the most direct to the city.
The work will be commenced In about
ten days. The Terminal road tracks will
l1rDt have to be moved in order to ac-
commodate the Santa Fe tracks. The
two roads will then run parallel along
The river bed. This will benefit the Ter
minal road also. but they do not feel able
" MeSL I4c c4PeuSc OIL the JOO, ana the
Santa Fe will take it in hand.
A BARN BURGLED.
DR.. J. B. Talcott's barn on South Or
AnGe Grove avenue was entered by
thieves at about $50 last evening. The
doors OF the stable were locked only a
few minutes before by w. A. Sanborn,
the coachman. He was eating his sup
per in the house when he was called by
q gardener named James Gardner, who
heard q noise inside the barn. A door
IN the rear was found pried Off and a
dressing case. coat valued at $40, and
some valuable portions Of harness had
been taken. The marshal was notified
ana thinks that he knows who commit
ted the act. though no arrests have yet
been made.
SOCIAL NOTES.
About thirty lady friends Of Mrs. p.
C. Baker were entertained informally
yesterday afternoon at her home on
South Orange Grove aveune. Light re-
freshments were served, and the ladies
listened to the reading of some selec-
tions from Eugene Field by Mrs. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Metcalfe of East
Colorado street entertained at progress
sive hearts last evening. Tables were
arranged for twelve guests and delicious
refresments served. Those present were
Mr.. ana Mrs. e. r. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dodworth. Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Scoville.
Mr ana Mrs. F. B. Childs, Mrs. e. C..
Bangs and Mrs Dsfriez
BREvITIEs.
Manuel MArtinez, Ygnacto Garcia and
Thomas Marin, the three Mexicane ar
rested IN Los Angeles for stealing from
clothiers ana hatters Of this city, were
erncon. Manuel Martinez pleaded
guilty. the others not guilty. Martinez
VIII be sentenced next Tuesday. when
the cases Of Martin and Garcia will he
tried. Their bail was fixed at 5000 each.
Joseph Bush, who was the partner
Of Mr.. George Of the Saddlerock restau-
rant, left the city two days ago and is
wanted. Bush sold out his interest in
that place to his partner, and with the
cash had made arrangements to start
the q. 3. restaurant on Mills stree in
partnership with John Sitz. A number
Of bills were run up for sign painting.
fixtures. carpenter work, etc. which were
left. Bush is also said to owe George $40
A months rent was paid for the u. s.
restaurant building.
4 proposition was made at last even-
1n1s' meeting OF the city council Of South
Pasadena to supply that city with elec-
tric lights. It is thought probable that
the matter Will be carried out Tho
South Pasadenians are Undecided
whether TO have plant OF their own or
20 tap the Pasadena and Los Angeles
Electric company's current.
At last evenings meeting Of Pasa-
delia lodge, A. o. U. W., G. w. Nun
Del, master workman, resigned, ana
Foreman Charles Ryan was advanced
70 the position. John Canfeld was
elected to the vacant foremanship. one
applicant was received into the work.
man degree and two into that Of the
Junior workman.
a bill submitted to the house by AS.
seemblyMan Valentine for the franchis-
ms Of bicycle paths Was reported favor
IDLY yesterday. Mr.. Horace Dobbins Of
shis city is- -ths-ssaan who asks for the