Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
PROMISES CITY
FINEST HOSTELRY
INSANE GIRL ATTEMPTS A
MURDER
Burdette Surprised by Friends-Wo-
man Charges Nelghbor With Un-
provoked Assault-hloosIer
Wins Medal
Pasadena Agency,
ia East Colorado Street

ia East Colorado street
PASADENA, Nov. 1.-The d. M. Lin
nard company, of which the manager
Of the Hotel Maryland is the head, has
concluded the purchase of the family
hotel known as Vista del Arroyo ano
In q short time will erect in it's place q
modern hotel of 300 rooms. The present
hotel has one of the most attractive
locations In the city, standing as II
does In the midst of extensive grounds
on the edge of the arroyo seco at its
most picturesque part. During tht past
year it has been managed by M. A.
Cummings. During the coming season
ii. NJ Fowler, late of the Hotel Mary
land, Will manage the new property
for Mr.. Linnard The new owners say
that they will erect on the grounds
now occupied by the Vista del Arroyo
the finest hotel in Southern California
the new hotel to be run in connection
with the Hotel Maryland.
Tries to XIII Her Father
Miss Helen Rhodes, who lives with
her father on North Los Robes avenue
was arrested today by Constable Newell
on complaint of a nelghbor, who says
that Miss Rhodes attacked her father
yesterday morning with butcher knife
and attempted to kill him. Some few
weeks ago the neighbors reporttd that
the young woman had attacked hel
father with a hatchet. Miss Rhodes
denied the story and nothing further
was done. 1t is believed that illness
has temporarily deranged her MIND
and that with proper care her sanity
may be restored. Constable Newell
took her to the county hospital today.
Impersonates an Officer
Ralph Tuttle, aged nineteen years, is
In TAT
Last night Tuttle pinned a deputy
conStable'S star on his coat and went
out In search of adventures. He met
young Sherman Waller flashing a po-
lceman's electric handlamp into the
faces of passersby. He roughly hailed
the lad and told him that he had nc
right to carry such a lamp, that he
must surrender 1t peaceably or go to the
city lookup, at the same time display
ing his deputy constables star. Waller
depnurred, but finally gave up the
lamp. Tuttle, it is said, put the
plunder in his pocket. Today he be-
came frightened in thinking over his
escapade and threw away the badge
Officer Schultz arrested him.
She Charges Assault
Mrs. Ellen Weight, whose home is
on West Washington street, late last
night swore out a warrant for her
neXt-door neighbor A. C. Brown, alleg-
ing that he had knocked her down
twice. She says that she visited the
Brown place in search of her chickens
that Brown ordered her away and then
struck her with his fist twice, knock
ing her down both times. Brown spent
the balance of the night in the lock-
up. Before Justice Congdon Brown
entered a plea of not guilty and de-
manded a trial. The case will come up
Monday.
When Rev. Robert j. Burdette re-
turned last night from his lecture al
Los Angeles he found very pleasant
surprise awaiting him at his magnih-
cent home, "Sunnycrest." On the front
Veranda were about thirty Halloween
jack-o'-lanterns each one properly lit
up and prepared by well-known friends
and associates. Original sentiments
were written or cut upon each lantern.
Doctors, lawyers, preachers and liter
ary people were represented in novel
display.
Pasadena Brevlties
Grand Master M. H. Flint, assisted
by other officers of the grand lodge
of California, instituted last night
South Pasadena lodge No. 367, Free and
Accepted Masons. Many prominent
members of the order from outside the
city were present. The following Off
Y,
w. M; b. V. Garwood, s. W.; ]. C.
Pridham, ]. W.; ]. B. Soper, treasurer;
q. L. Binder, secretary; w. c. Brain
erd, marshal; Noble Harter, chaplain;
II. r. Postle. S. D.; S. s. Smith, ]. D.
A pleasant banquet and speechmaking
followed the work of installation.
John Henry Of Indiana won the
diamond medal at the w. C. Il. U. con-
test in the Y. NJ C. A. auditorium last
night subject iahf
ened Christian Conscience" Miss Hea-
cock of Oregon stood second. The
judges were Justice r. p. Congdon and
Z. A. Hurlburt Of Pasadena and Miss
Keahler of Chicago. The closeness of
the markings indicated an unusually
strong contest
Rev. John E. Wishart, pastor of the
United Presbyterian church in this
city, ends his pastorate here Sunday
and leaves at once for Ohio to accept
the professorship of Hebrew and Old
Testament literature in the academy at
Xenia, o.
The Throop football eleven goes to
Harvard academy grounds Saturday
afternoon and proposes to give a good
account of itself.
During the month of October Just
passed the office Of the city electri-
clan issued 3S7 permits, breaking the
record. which has hitherto stood at
22S. During October 143 building per-
mits were issued, representing an out
lay in building of $133326.
Hugh b. Rice, who died last night
ct his sons home in Los Angeles, was
one of the best known men in the city.
He leaves widow, two sons and a
daughter. The interment will be in
Mountain View cemetery, this city, to-
morrow.