Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-17

erty in the northeast section completed
the purchase last night of the ten acres,
block IA, Pasadena Highland tract,
north of Washington street, paying
therefor approximately $4,000. The
papers are in the hands of the trust
company and the name of the pur-
chaser is withheld until they have been
properly passed upon. 1t is understood
that the new owner will not imme-
diately plat the property, but will hold
1t intact for some time before offering
it for sale. Los Angeles capitalists
recently purchased this property. but
abandoned 1t before the deal was COM
plete. LIN. Dane is the owner Of the
property.
Secretary VS.. Auditor
Secretary NJ. w. Davis Of the local
board of education is in open rebellion
against the methods of City Auditor
George F. Kernaghan and the wordy
war now going on between the two
gentlemen seems likely to result in the
entire membership of the board enter
ing the lists in support of their secre-
tary. 1t appears that Secretary Davis
has been in the habit of obtaining from
the auditors office certain needed
blanks for the use of the teachers and
others in making their demands upon
the school funds. The auditor recently
discovered that these blanks should be
paid for out of the funds of the school
district and therefore ordered the bill
for the latest supply sent to the board
of education. The board did not re-
member having ordered any such
blanks and refused to pay the bill.
Secretary Davis sent for blanks and
the auditor refused to supply them,
The secretary telephoned and the audi
tor replied sharply. Now the auditor
suggests a readiness to assess the
school property heretofore escaping
assessment. The president Of the board
of education supports the secretary
and a lively contest seems assured.
The board of education has more than
once chafed at the rulings of the audi
tor, but no open break has before oc-
currred.
Other Charges Preferred
It became known today that the two
young women arrested yesterday in
Los Angeles charged with looting the
residence of Mrs. w. F. knight on
Los Robes avenue, are suspected of
similar antics at other places In the
city. Mrs. Knight says that both
women told her that they had never
been employed in Pasadena, but other
residents claim that the same young
women worked for them and took SINH
lar hurried leave. They say that had
it not been for the notoriety it would
have created, they would certainly
have had the two servants arrested
before Margaret Sobel was taken be-
fore Justice Congdon this morning and
her trial was set for tomorrow The
other arrest, Gertrude Dearborn, will
be arraigned tomorrow. This afternoon
Officer Coping took the Dearborn girl
to Los Angeles for the purpose of eX-
aiming the trunks at the girls lodging
house in search for the stolen articles
1t is understood that the articles were
found together with certain other ar
ticles which appear suspicious. JUS
tice Congdon will appoint attorneys
for the two prisoners, as neither OF
them has any money.
Heavy Sales of Realty
The Citizens Realty company reports
sales for this month aggregating $73,790
Through this company DIR. w. II. Fuller
has just purchased frontage on East
Colorado street just east of Lake ave-
nue. and also at the corner of Catalina
avenue, the entire consideration being
given as $22.070. The last named piece
of property was at once resold at all
advance of nearly $4,000. The other sales
which entered into the sum total given
above were mostly of East Colorado
street property.
Lively Gas Fire
A fire alarm was turned in this morn
ing from the residence of w. Bowser,
200 Burton court, and at the same
time local plumbing firm received
hurry up notice that gas was escaping
from the pipes at the residence and
discovered that in some manner a great
stream of gas was escaping between
the walls of the house and was afiame-
The plumbers turned off the gas and
the fremen eXtinguished the walls
where the fire had caught. The Pc
ment, but did not result in great
damage.
Crown City Notes
William Elwell, driver for John B.
Miller paid a fine of $40 in Justice
Klamroth's court this morning for
cruelty to animals.
Pasadena Eagles enjoyed their an
nual ball last night. More than a
hundred couples We're in attendance.
The hall was handsomely decorated for
the occasion.
Mrs. Mary X. Vinson, aged 40 years,
died last night at her temporary home
on North Marengo. No physician was
present and the coroner signed the GER
tificate of death this morning after an
examination.
Residents along Marengo avenue met
last night and appointed committees to
have charge of sections OF the street.
Pepper trees will be planted at vacant