Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-05

recovered from the illness for which
he was being treated.
As far as can be learned Mr.. Dur
ham gave out the impression to those
with whom he talked that he certainly
would not return to Pennsylvania TO
take part in the investigation now go
ing on there. II his sudden departure
means that he has done this thing his
mind was rather quickly changed by
the lengthy dispatches he received
during his last days stay here.
Ready for Auto Race
Through the disinterested efforts of
the residents of Altadena the streets
from Pasadena north over which the
Washington's birthday hill climbing
automobile races will be run are in
magnificent condition. They have been
covered with disintegrated granite,
rolled and sprinxled until they are al
most like pavement. Unless heavy
rains come before the date of the races
the roads will no doubt remain in the
best of condition. It is reported that
every property owner in the foothill
city is clamoring for an automobile
race In front of his property in order
to get his own street improved. In
addition to resurfacing the roads the
Altadena committee has seen to 1t that
culverts are strengthened and trouble
some joys In the roadway Strengthened.
Library Force Busy
Librarian Russ of the city library
states that during January the num-
Der Of books circulated by that insti-
tuition averaged 500 day, O. total OF
1886 books for the month. This Is
over 200 books more than during the
month Of December. She Is of the opin-
ion that the influx Of tourists and the
opening of the North Pasadena branch
are responsible for the present marked
increase. The circulation Is larger
than ever before and Is overcrowding
the present capable force of clerks.
Serve Warrants Tomorrow
Tomorrow forenoon the half dozen
cruelty warrants secured yesterday by
representatives of the Simons broth
ers will be served by the San Gabriel
township constable. Walter Simons,
the member of the firm who resides in
Pasadena, informed The Herald to-
night that as far as he and his brother
are concerned the case against Messrs
Macy. Hall, Gillette, Brown, ct AL,
will be pushed to the limit. He says
that the Oak Knoll people have been
working about ninety mules for three
time over thirty mules are in the hos
pital at the grading camp undergoing
treatment.
Crown City Notes
Her physician reports tonight that
Mrs. Robert J. Burdette is steadily i'm
proving in health and that her ultimate
recovery Is only d matter Of time.
Thompson Brown, aged GO years, died
this forenoon at 1868 North Lake ave-
nue.. He leaves a wife. Funeral Tues
day at 10 a. m. at the Adams. Turner
q, 6nr tolr it1o
The resorts at the summit of Will
sons peak were visited today by about
100 people from Pasadena and Los An
geles. In the crowd were thirty
students from Throop Polytechnic in
stitute.
Mrs. Elmer Woodbury. is chairman of
the entertainment committee which is
arranging for the projected meeting of
the local State of Maine society on
Friday evening for this week.
Two prominent temperance workers
from the state of Michigan addressed
Pasadena audiences today, Miss Mar
garet j. Blitz, state secretary of the
Y. w. c. T. u. of Michigan, and Will
liam A. Taylor, chairman Of the Mich
igan State Prohibition committee. Miss
Blitz spoke to the local young ladies
Of that organization while Mr.. Taylor
was the speaker at the Christian
church tonight.
1t is rumored here tonight that Miss
Wilhelmina Busch, Lieutenant Scharrer
and Miss Buschs friend and compan-
ion. Miss Hatalie Berg, are spending a
few days at Catalina island. Inquiry
at the Busch residence brought a de-
NAL and the German lieutenant could
not be located at his hotel, so the truth
of the rumor could not be learned.
Coronado golf championship for men
February 5th to Sth. Ladies, Sth, 9th, 10TH
Entries close February Sd for men, Feb
ruary 18th for ladies.