Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-31
BUILDING RECORD
STILL GROWING
PASADENA'S LATEST GIFT.
FROM EAST
Mayor Vedder's Proposition for the
Rubbish Problem-Where Are.
the McBssns When For
tune Smiles7
Pasadena Agency
III East Colorado street.

PASADENA, Jan. 3O.-At their meet
ing today the city commissioners ac-
cepted an offer from the National
Humane society of a thousand dollar
animal drinking fountain for Central
park. Francis f, Browne of the Chi
cago Dial was the one who procured
the gift.
Police Captain Austin's salary was
raised by the commissioners from a
thousand to twelve hundred per year.
i'm appreciation of his valuable SER
vices to the city. Upon request of
Chief of Police Freeman he and Cap
tain Austin were allowed to divide the
$1,000 presented them by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edey. This was given them for the
recovery of the jewelry stolen from the
Maryland.
Good Building Record
Building permits for the month of
January already amount to over S110,-
000 Both in the value and number of
the permits this month is far in ad-
vance of last January's record. This
valuation does not include the cost of
plumbing and sewer Most of the per-
mits call for medium sized houses.
City Problems
Mayor Vedder will ask that metallic
cans be purchased in which dirt and
rubbish may be kept until the wagons
shall gather them up. The piles of re-
fuse have thoroughly dsgusted the
mayor.
There was much discussion tonight
between the members of the Tourna-
ment association over the ques
ton of the chariot races proposed
for February %. No decision was
reached. The association is about even
ly divided on the question.
Fortune Awaits Claimant
Dr. Frank H. Parker of Maiden,
Mass, asks the local police for infor- |
nation concerning Mrs. John Thorn
ton Mclean, formerly of Boston, whom
he wishes to inform of a recent be-
quest. Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean left Bos-
ton some three years ago, coming to
Southern California for the formers
health. The amount of the fortune is
stated to be large.
Social Happenings
H. Edmund Earle has planned a
number of musical events, the first be-
ing 1.-THE Trend of Time" given in
Elks' hall this evening before a large
audience. The soloists of the evening
were Catharine Collette. soprano; Har-
riet Longstreet, contralto; LIE Roy Jep-
son, tenor, and Edmund S. Shank,
bass. Mr.. Earle accompanied.
There was a delightful reunion of
Lasell students at the home of Prof. |
and Mrs. c. c. Bragdon this afternoon.
The house was daintily decorated for
the occasion with the college colors
in masses of blue violets and white,
sweet scented stocks.
At Hotel Lennox the midwinter re-
union for New England is being held |
Tomorrow, the last evening of the
month, has been selected for a large
number of social and literary affairs. |
At the Auditorium Burton Holmes lee |
lures upon "The Russian Empire" un-
der the auspices of the Shakespeare
club.
Judge and Mrs. ]. H. Merriam of
North Madison avenue have issued
300 invitations for a reception.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Newby the Twilight club will meet and
it is expected that Julian Hawthorne
will deliver an address. President
Walter A. Edwards of Throop, who is
the president Of the club, will intro
duce the sneaker