anaheim-gazette 1897-07-22

The Weekly Gazette. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY. HENRY KUCHEL, CHARLES KUCHEL, Editors and Proprietors. THURSDAY... JULY 22, 1897 ED MORGAN who returned a week or two ago from Nogales tells some interesting stories of the hardships encountered in the desert in the search for gold. Water had to be cached two days ahead, and then the men had to return for the pack train. Now and then a burro would give out, and his pack would have to be taken from him and transferred to one of the saddle animals. Man after man was compelled to dismount to permit of the changing of the pack to their saddle animals from burros that gave out, until at last the whole party was afoot. The animals were frequently three days without water, and slow progress was made, as much for that fact, as for the carrying of feed and rations on burroback. The party lost seven burros on the trip across the desert, and underwent hardships they do not care to undergo again. Ed latterly went on a trip with another prospector to look for the lost California mine of fabulous richness recently mentioned in the dispatches as having been found by two prospectors near the Mexican line in Arizona, in a section of country that appears to be absolutely destitute of water. The mine is said to be one of exceeding great richness, but the two prospectors who have just returned to Phoenix bring back with them tales of great hardships encountered on their trip in search of it. Ed and his partner looked for the mine until the water gave out, and although they must have been in close proximity to it, had to return and give up the search. Ed will remain in Anabeim and take things easy for a while, and may remain permanently. With the incoming of the present month the act known as the Torrens land act passed by the Legislature went into effect. Briefly stated, the law is intended to revolutionize the system of ascertaining titles to real estate by avoiding the necessity of going over all previous transfers, as is the case with the system now in use. The young lieutenant was sent to Fort Warren, Mass. From the moment he took his beautiful young wife he and she were ostracised. In his comfortable quarters at Fort Warren, a child was born to the young couple. With his health broken, Lang eventually obtained leave of absence and in March, 1896, he removed to a quiet little cottage a few miles from Fishkill-on-Hudson. Wearied and heart sick of the service and the treatment he and his wife had received, the lieutenant applied for retirement, but this was not granted to him. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS For The Week Ending July 19, 1897. Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. D. Bridenstine and wife, Elizabeth C. Bridenstine, to L. H. Brown—N SW† of NW† and S† of SW† of NW† Sec. 28, T 5 S, R 11 W; $1000. E. J. Burlingham and wife, Honon C. Burlingham, to D. Bridenstine—N SW† of NW† and S† of SW† of NW† Sec. 28, T 5 S, R 11 W; $5000. E. W. Newkirk to the California Mortgage, Loan and Trust Company—Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block A, of Chubbs' addition to Orange; $1. M. M. Crookshank and wife, Margaret A. Crookshank, to Cordella P. Humphreys—Lot 4 block 10, of Fruits' addition to Santa Ana, also undivided interest in west 37¾ feet, lot 8, block 4, Blee's addition; $500. A. E. Waern to John Baker—E‡ of NW† of NE‡ of NW† of Sec. 15, T 5 S, R 10 W, 5 acres; $250. Fred B. Barnes to M. M. Crookshank—W‡ of W‡ of SE‡ of NW‡ of Sec. 4, T 5 S, R 10 W-10 acres; $10. Lelia W. Sanborn and husband, James M. Sanborn, to Mrs. Carrie L. Field and Mrs. Phidelia B. Field—29 acres in Sec. 1, T 4 S, R 10 W; $10. Anaheim Co-operative Beet Sugar Co. to William Berdrow—Northeast 10 acres of NW‡ of SE‡ Sec. 17-4-10; $5. NEW TARIFF BILL. Most Favorable to the Products of the Golden State. WASHINGTON, July 19.-The most favorable Tariff bill to California products ever passed went through the House to night, after a long session full of sensational incidents. With filled gallaries, floor crowded with members, Senators and officers of the government, almost the full strength of the Republican side was cast for the Ding- WITH the incoming of the present month the act known as the Torrens land act passed by the Legislature went into effect. Briefly stated, the law is intended to revolutionize the system of ascertaining titles to real estate by avoiding the necessity of going over all previous transfers, as is the case with the system now in use. Hereafter by proper application owners of property may go into the Superior Court and have the status of the title declared. Upon the order of the court a certificate of title will issue to the owner and a copy be kept of record. Thereafter upon a transfer of the property, it will be necessary only to transfer the certificate to the purchaser, the certificate always serving as an abstract of title. The substitution of the new system for the old is expected to be gradual; as the law does not make it compulsory for property owners to avail themselves of its provisions. WAR has been declared by the Standard Oil Company against the Puente Oil Company, which seems to stand in the way of Rockefeller's octopus continuing in the enjoyment of its monopoly of the sale of refined petroleum in Southern California. The Standard company has for years maintained an agency in Los Angeles and practically controlled the entire coal oil and gasoline trade of Southern California. The people paid a good price for their oil in consequence of this monopoly, and many thousand dollars went into the coffers of the trust. The trust would have continued to flourish at the expense of the local consumers had not opposition raised its head in the shape of the Puente oil company, which some years ago had the temerity to go into the refining business. At first the output of this plant was small and cut little figure in the market, but with the rapid development of the local oil field the capacity of the refinery was increased, so that it now has an output of 250 barrels a day. For this it finds a ready market, supplying much of the local demand, and even reaching out for customers as far away as San Francisco. When the Standard realized that it had a formidable rival it tried to buy the Puente oil company out, but the latter saw more money in continuing in business. The Standard has now resorted to freeze-out tactics, and the price of coal oil has fallen to 9 cents and gasoline to 101 cents. The Puente company has met the cut, and the prospects are that Southern California will enjoy a long period of cheap oil and fuel. The Puente company is the biggest operator in the Southern California oil district. PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has declared his intention to send to Congress a message earnestly recommending that he be authorized to appoint a commission, to be composed of men from all NEW TARIFF BILL. Most Favorable to the Products of the Golden State. WASHINGTON, July 19.—The most favorable Tariff bill to California products ever passed went through the House to-night, after a long session full of sensational incidents. With filled gallaries, floor crowded with members, Senators and officers of the government, almost the full strength of the Republican side was cast for the Dingley bill, as it went through the conference. At no point in the measure is California forgotten or forced to be content with less protection than the industries deserve. Throughout the bill there is a spirit of protection to American industries for which the party declared last fall, and the Pacific Coast shares as it should in every point. No more favorable point was made than the placing of citrus fruits at 1 cent a pound, though the victory in the classification of Zante currants at 2 cents a pound will work almost as great good to the State's interest. On nuts there was a general advance made in the conference report. Almonds are placed at 4 and 6 cents for shelled and unshelled, and filberts and walnuts at 3 cents and 5 cents in the same condition. On apples and other deciduous fruits, 25 cents a bushel is the duty rated, with 2 cents a pound when dried. On still wines, the figures are a compromise, 40 cents a gallon being settled upon. Brandy was put at 2.25 a gallon. On olive oil there was a decided victory when 50 cents a gallon was secured, as was the gaining of 10 cents a pound on mustard. The jute schedule was one on which there was a great fight, and while the rates of the House bill was reduced 5-7-8 cents a pound and 15 per cent ad valorem on both burlaps and grainbags, these are considered sufficient to guarantee the continuance of both manufacturing interests on the coast. The restoration of a $2 rate on white pine means much for the sugar-pine producers, while the duty on borax and quicksilver will give new life to them. The rebates granted on the tin manufactured into cans for fruits and salmon and the rebate on coal used in ships in the foreign trade or plying between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, will have a beneficial effect on the shipping interests. The sugar schedule is considered by those interested in the development of the beet-sugar industry as most favorable, and should the Senate do as it promised—give a bounty of one-quarter of a cent in winter—the conditions will be right for a great impulse being given to the interest. On the final passage of the bill, though it contained all the points of protection for which the California populist members have been at work during the session, not one of them voted for it; the votes of Barham and Hilborn being the only ones so recorded, the other members being ill, but paired against the bill. It is not believed now that the bill can go through the Senate for a week, as the Democrats will fight against agreeing to the conference disposition of such items as grainbags, burlaps, cotton ties and matting, which the Senate made free, but the conference restored to the durable list. VOICE OF THE PRESS. THE "PROTECTION DISTRICT." PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has declared his intention to send to Congress a message earnestly recommending that he be authorized to appoint a commission, to be composed of men from all parties, to thoroughly study the questions relating to the money of the country from every point of view, and to report to him the conclusions they may reach. This action is in harmony with previous declarations from the President and Secretary of the Treasury Gage, and if adopted by Congress in a spirit of sincerity, carried out in the same spirit by the administration in making the appointments of the members of the commission, it cannot fail to result in great good to the country. The members of such a commission should be men who are capable of laying aside any preconceived ideas of what remedy for our ills should be applied, and endeavor earnestly and conscientiously to reach a conclusion which shall be practicable. Under such conditions the work of a currency commission could not fail to impress the people at home with a feeling that at last we are to have a careful non-partisan treatment of this most important subject, and people abroad, especially those who would like to help us with capital to develop our resources, will regain confidence in our intention and our ability to keep our dollars from depreciation. LIEUT. CLARENCE LANG of the Second United States Artillery and his wife are no longer living together. This is but one of a series of unhappy chapters in the life of Lang and his wife since their marriage. Clarence E. Lang graduated from West Point in 1892, and on the same day he married the daughter of a commissary sergeant. Not one of the young soldier's classmates, superior officers or instructors attended the church where the ceremony took place. Even a friend who had arranged to act as best man backed out at the very last moment. VOICE OF THE PRESS. THE "PROTECTION DISTRICT." From the Santa Ana Blade. An issue of vital importance has been raised concerning Protection District No. 1. The boundaries as compiled by the county surveyor have been found to be in error. They were published according to law as furnished by the surveyor to the county clerk, and the county clerk to the Evening Blade. Now the question has been raised whether the inadvertent inaccuracy will not invalidate the entire proceedings. The belief obtains that until a description of the district has been correctly published, proceedings will be null and void. A large number of the property owners adjacent to and along the course of the Santa Ana river south of the Olive bridge, petitioned the Board of Supervisors for the creation of a protection district some few months ago. The surveyor was instructed to lay out the district. The district was mapped out accordingly, but the description of the same as published disagrees materially with the lines as run by the surveyor. Here the fine question of law comes in: Have the Supervisors the power to change the outlines of the district, and especially as they will be compelled to embrace in the district territory not described in the legal advertisement? As the notice as published does not correctly describe the proposed district, it would seem that the district cannot be legally formed until this is done. Heintze's chow-chow at Dickel's. jy15-2t The extra Newton beet wagon, 3½ by 4 truck, holds the record for hauling in the largest load of beets to the Chino factory—7 tons 1,190 pounds. Fully guaranteed by the agents, A. Pfahler & Son. Hand-made fruit cans at Dickel's. jy15-2t Judge Pierce and others buy the Extra Newton beet wagon. He gives the Lawsioner of California as his for the statement that at where Mr. Oxnard's factor there are a thousand coolies in the beet fields, who are 70 cents to $1 a day, and brought into this country in defiance of the contract. In view of this condition on Spreckels questions Mr. Cercity in opposing Hawaii on the ground of their employment of coolie labor on The most interesting p.Spreckels' letter is his for the authority of ex-Senator that the beet sugar industry a side show of the Sugar that the Trust has but lit one-half interest in every factory in the United States one in Alvarado, Cal., the duct of which the Trust has Spreckles asserts that Hearl Searles furnished the bulk to build the beet sugar Chino, Cal., and that Mr. cently bought 45 per cent stock of the Watsonville factory. "In closing Mr. Spreckles great obstacle in the way movement of the beet sugar in determination of the Sugar prevent its growth. That in the business of refining and its present attitude increase in the number of sugar beet factories. It threat in California that beet sugar factory is put will erect an opposition on That means that it will kill by ruinous competition. Has been made, and it is now and will continue to retainishment of any factories. To put his money in a bettory, if he knows he is there struggle with the Sugar Trust would voluntarily engage contest? "'To sum up, I will labor in California employing sugar beets is no labor, but is coolie labor paid that American labor pete with it, that the factoring enormous profits, even paratively small protectionthe Wilson bill, and that make still larger profits upon new tariff law, and, all the beet sugar factories United States, with possible exceptions, are partly owned trolled by the Sugar Trust this Trust has determinedthe establishment of any factories.'" On Saturday, July 24th, of Pythias will hold a great encampment at San PERKINS ON HAWAII. Letter From the Senator Upon the Important Matter of Hawaiian Annexation. ANAHEIM, July 20th, 1897. EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE:—I herewith hand you a letter from Senator Perkins, that contains so much good, common sense, I take the liberty of asking you to publish it without first asking the consent of the Senator. One very important question to be considered in connection with the annexation of Hawaii is, Will the President and Congress, or will the people of the United States, be willing to jeopardize an industry of such vast importance as the sugar beet industry will be to this State and others of the Union, for a scheme of very questionable importance, and for the trade of Hawaii, which is not so great as that of the little city of Los Angeles? Yours truly, T. J. JONES. UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, D. C., June 30th, 1897. Hon. T. J. Jones, Anaheim, California—My Dear Senator:—I am in receipt of yours relating to Hawaiian annexation, and am very glad to be informed of your opinion on this important question. That it is an important one is made evident by the manner in which it is discussed throughout the country. But it is also evident from that discussion that public opinion is divided as to the advisability of annexation. There are two aspects of the case, the political and the industrial. In the first annexation is urged as necessary to extend our military and naval power for purposes of national defense, and to strengthen our hold on the commerce of the Pacific. In addition to this, the islands have always been looked upon as in reality an American colony, as the predominant influence there has always been American. American missionaries first made the United States a factor in the affairs of the islands, and their descendants, and American merchants who have settled there, have not only maintained, but have strengthened the influence thus established. Annexation is therefore regarded as but recognizing officially what is in reality a fact. But this is not the only aspect of the case that has attracted attention. The laboring classes and the farmers see in annexation a danger to their interests, for they—especially those of California—will be brought face to face with a new Territory that has a soil and climate capable of producing sugar cheaper than any other country of the world. The cheap labor that now exists in Hawaii cannot be abolished by annexation, though immigration laws may prevent its increase by importation of more laborers of the same class. It will continue to compete with the Round trip tickets will be sold by the S. P. Co. for one fare on this date. During the rest of the encampment tickets will be sold on the certificate plan, one fare and a third for the round trip. Special excursions will be run on the Southern Pacific on Saturdays, July 24, 31, and Aug. 7. Fare, one and one-third for the round trip to any place between Santa Barbara and Mojave to Banning. Tickets good going on date of sale and returning Monday following. The Southern Pacific Co. is still offering tickets to Eastern points at greatly reduced rates. For full particulars call at the depot or write. A LUCKY MINER. A Fortune for Entertaining an Angel Unawares. NEW YORK, July 20.—A special from Hazleton, Pa., says: John McDonald, a poor coal miner of Jeansville, a suburb of this city, is now thankful that he extended hospitality to an apparently ragged relative a few years ago. For this act of kindness he is destined to receive by the will of a relative in Grass Valley, Cal., $75,000, with a yearly income of many thousands more. Arthur McDonald, the deceased relative, was an early settler in this section, and in 1853, tiring of the coal regions, he went to California, accompanied by his brother George and a half sister. From the first he prospered, but all trace of the trio was lost to the eastern relatives. He became interested in several gold mines and was owner of the Hudson Bay mine, which was a bonanza. Two years ago Arthur McDonald, wishing to know whether the relatives in the east were worthy of sharing his wealth in the event of his death, sent his brother George hither, disguised as a poor and helpless beggar, soliciting help. He called on John McDonald, in Jeansville. Mr. McDonald had a large family to support and was not overburdened with wealth, but he welcomed the relative and gave him the best in the house. The uncle left shortly afterwards, apparently satisfied that at least one of the relatives was deserving of a share in the legacy. He left for New York City to visit another nephew, but the reception was of a different character from that received in the coal regions, and he was told to move on. The result is that this one has been cut off in the will with $20. Mr. McDonald has received word of the death of his uncle Arthur and also other letters and a copy of the will, the latter now being in the hands of Rev. Fitzmaurice in this city. The letter was first communicated by the Bishop of the Grass Valley diocese to establish the identity of Jeansville. THE COMMERCIAL COURSE Is especially arranged to fit young men and women the active duties of business life. The following stems embraced in the course: ARITHMETIC, LETTER WRITING, RAPID CALCULATION, BUSINESS LAW, GRAMMAR, SPELLING, PENMANSHIP. BOOK-KEEPING—as applied to all business-sion, Banking, Joint Stock Corporations, Etc. Orange County Business Co 1-3 Off YOU CAN DEPEND ON IT. When we make a statement the public knows it's so. Our values are proverbially good, so when we say ONE-THIRD OFF on some two hundred Suits you can depend on it that you are going to get something extra good. 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The following stems embraced in the course: ARITHMETIC, LETTER WRITING, RAPID CALCULATION, BUSINESS LAW, GRAMMAR, SPELLING, BOOK-KEEPING—as applied to all business-sion, Banking, Joint Stock Corporations, Etc. Orange County Business Co ened the influence thus established. Annexation is therefore regarded as but recognizing officially what is in reality a fact. But this is not the only aspect of the case that has attracted attention. The laboring classes and the farmers see in annexation a danger to their interests, for they—especially those of California—will be brought face to face with a new Territory that has a soil and climate capable of producing sugar cheaper than any other country of the world. The cheap labor that now exists in Hawaii cannot be abolished by annexation, though immigration laws may prevent its increase by importation of more laborers of the same class. It will continue to compete with the American farmer in the beet sugar industry which has done much to make France and Germany rich, and which it is believed will do much for the United States. In this competition California will suffer more than any other part of the country, and it is this which has aroused among California farmers opposition to annexation. Labor organizations are beginning to protest against annexation because of the character of the labor in the islands. They as well as individuals are also beginning to question the advisability of departing from the policy regarding acquisition of territory, not contiguous to our own, which has up to this time characterized our government, with a single exception, in the case of Alaska. You will thus readily see that there are two aspects of the case and that strong arguments are put forward on both sides. But the question to be determined by me is, What will be best for our country? Though I am here as the special agent of the people of our State, to look after its interests, I am also here in the broader capacity of a Senator of the United States, whose duty is to promote the welfare of the entire people. I shall therefore make every effort to ascertain what the general opinion on this question is, and shall act in accordance with it. Yours very truly, GEO. C. PERKINS. Here is another letter, the statements of which it would seem could never come from Mr. Spreckels. Certainly if all its statements are as incorrect as those made by the Labor Commissioner in regard to coolie labor at Chino, there can be but little truth in the whole thing. I quote from a recent issue of the Philadelphia Ledger: T. J. J. "THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. "A sensational letter from C. A. Spreckels of San Francisco, general manager of the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, written to a prominent gentleman of this city as a reply to a recently published interview given out by Henry T. Oxnard, is printed this evening. Mr. Spreckels questions whether Mr. Oxnard represents the beet sugar industry of the United States, and charges that 95 per cent of the labor expended in cultivating sugar beets in California is performed by coolies. He gives the Labor Commissioner of California as his authority for the statement that at Chino, Cal., where Mr. Oxnard's factory is located, there are a thousand coolies employed in the beet fields, who are paid only 70 cents to $1 a day, and who are all brought into this country practically in defiance of the contract labor law. In view of this condition of affairs, Mr. Spreckels questions Mr. Oxnard's sincerity in opposing Hawaiian annexation on the ground of the present employment of coolie labor on the islands. The most interesting part of Mr. Spreckels' letter is his assertion, on the authority of ex-Senator Felton, that the beet sugar industry is simply a side show of the Sugar Trust, and American farmers in the beet sugar industry which has done much to make France and Germany rich, and which it is believed will do much for the United States. In this competition California will suffer more than any other part of the country, and it is this which has aroused among California farmers opposition to annexation. Labor organizations are beginning to protest against annexation because of the character of the labor in the islands. They as well as individuals are also beginning to question the advisability of departing from the policy regarding acquisition of territory, not contiguous to our own, which has up to this time characterized our government, with a single exception, in the case of Alaska. You will thus readily see that there are two aspects of the case and that strong arguments are put forward on both sides. But the question to be determined by me is, What will be best for our country? Though I am here as the special agent of the people of our State, to look after its interests, I am also here in the broader capacity of a Senator of the United States, whose duty is to promote the welfare of the entire people. I shall therefore make every effort to ascertain what the general opinion on this question is, and shall act in accordance with it. Yours very truly, GEO. C. PERKINS. Here is another letter, the statements of which it would seem could never come from Mr. Spreckels. Certainly if all its statements are as incorrect as those made by the Labor Commissioner in regard to coolie labor at Chino, there can be but little truth in the whole thing. I quote from a recent issue of the Philadelphia Ledger: T. J. J. "The BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. "A sensational letter from C. A. Spreckels of San Francisco, general manager of the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, written to a prominent gentleman of this city as a reply to a recently published interview given out by Henry T. Oxnard, is printed this evening. Mr. Spreckels questions whether Mr. Oxnard represents the beet sugar industry of the United States, and charges that 95 per cent of the labor expended in cultivating sugar beets in California is performed by coolies. He gives the Labor Commissioner of California as his authority for the statement that at Chino, Cal., where Mr. Oxnard's factory is located, there are a thousand coolies employed in the beet fields, who are paid only 70 cents to $1 a day, and who are all brought into this country practically in defiance of the contract labor law. In view of this condition of affairs, Mr. Spreckels questions Mr. Oxnard's sincerity in opposing Hawaiian annexation on the ground of the present employment of coolie labor on the islands. The most interesting part of Mr. Spreckels' letter is his assertion, on the authority of ex-Senator Felton, that the beet sugar industry is simply a side show of the Sugar Trust, and American farmers in the beet sugar industry which has done much to make France and Germany rich, and which it is believed will do much for the United States. In this competition California will suffer more than any other part of the country, and it is this which has aroused among California farmers opposition to annexation. Labor organizations are beginning to protest against annexation because of the character of the labor in the islands. They as well as individuals are also beginning to question the advisability of departing from the policy regarding acquisition of territory, not contiguous to our own, which has up to this time characterized our government, with a single exception, in the case of Alaska. You will thus readily see that there are two aspects of the case and that strong arguments are put forward on both sides. But the question to be determined by me is, What will be best for our country? Though I am here as the special agent of the people of our State, to look after its interests, I am also here in the broader capacity of a Senator of the United States, whose duty is to promote the welfare of the entire people. I shall therefore make every effort to ascertain what the general opinion on this question is, and shall act in accordance with it. Yours very truly, GEO. C. PERKINS. Here is another letter, the statements of which it would seem could never come from Mr. Spreckels. Certainly if all its statements are as incorrect as those made by the Labor Commissioner in regard to coolie labor at Chino, there can be but little truth in the whole thing. I quote from a recent issue of the Philadelphia Ledger: T. J. J. "The BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. "A sensational letter from C. A. Spreckels of San Francisco, general manager of the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, written to a prominent gentleman of this city as a reply to a recently published interview given out by Henry T. Oxnard, is printed this evening. Mr. Spreckels questions whether Mr. Oxnard represents the beet sugar industry of the United States, and charges that 95 per cent of the labor expended in cultivating sugar beets in California is performed by coolies. He gives the Labor Commissioner of California as his authority for the statement that at Chino, Cal., where Mr. Oxnard's factory is located, there are a thousand coolies employed in the beet fields, who are paid only 70 cents to $1 a day, and who are all brought into this country practically in defiance of the contract labor law. In view of this condition of affairs, Mr. Spreckels questions Mr. Oxnard's sincerity in opposing Hawaiian annexation on the ground of the present employment of coolie labor on the islands. The most interesting part of Mr. Spreckels' letter is his assertion, on the authority of ex-Senator Felton, that the beet sugar industry is simply a side show of the Sugar Trust, and American farmers in the beet sugar industry which has done much to make France and Germany rich, and which it is believed will do much for the United States. In this competition California will suffer more than any other part of the country, and it is this which has aroused among California farmers opposition to annexation. Labor organizations are beginning to protest against annexation because of the character of the labor in the islands. They as well as individuals are also beginning to question the advisability of departing from the policy regarding acquisition of territory, not contiguous to our own, which has up to this time characterized our government, with a single exception, in the case of Alaska. You will thus readily see that there are two aspects of the case and that strong arguments are put forward on both sides. But the question to be determined by me is, What will be best for our country? Though I am here as the special agent of the people of our State, to look after its interests, I am also here in the broader capacity of a Senator of the United States, whose duty is to promote the welfare of the entire people. I shall therefore make every effort to ascertain whatthe general opinion on this question is,and shall act in accordance with it.Yours very truly, GEO.C.PERKINS. Here is another letter,the statements of which it would seem could never come from Mr.Spreckels.Certainly if all its statements are as incorrect as those made bythe Labor Commissionerin regardto coolie laboratChino,the canbebutlittletruthinthewholething.Iquotefroma recentissueofthePhiladelphiaLedger:T.J.J. "The BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. "A sensational letter from C.A.SpreckelsofSanFrancisco,generalmanageroftheHawaiianCommercialandSugarCompanywrittentotheproductionofafruitthatisnotdifficultishowingthecommonproductofDelawareandNewJersey.ThesufforentmanyasanythingthatrivalsinflavorthechoicespecimensandvarietiesofEasternorchards.itisverypossiblethatisinstoreforus.Inthemeantime,thepeacheswearenowgettingareundoubtedlyfittoeat. Itisnotworthythatsuccesshasbeenattainedatthecostofthepictorialqualityofthefruit,forscalipecountsof1897byno meansashandsome或overgrownasthepredecessorsandarenottobecalledinguishindistinguishedfromtheEasternfruitbytheirappearance-Californiagrowerslongagomasteredthe difficultiesoftransportationanddistributioninamannerveryexemplaryforEasterngrowers.To"laydown"soveryperishablefruitaspeachesinanedibleconditionacrossthecontinentfromtheplaceofitsoriginisanewtriumph. Orphans. ANAHEIM,july15，1897. ThefollowingaretheorphansadmittedintoSt.Catherine'sOphanage,Anaheim,thelastpublic: An Oklahoma City Enterprise RuinedbythePeskyAnimals. PERRY，Oklahoma，July19.-Gophershavedestroyeda$40，000canalatOklahomaCity.TherecentfillingupofthecanalwhereitpassesthroughthesouthernpartofthetownistheendofwhatoncepromisedtobetherememunerativeenterpriseinOklahoma. Public-spiritedcapitalistsbelovedthatthewatersoftherapidlyflowingNorthCanadianRivercouldbeusedtooperateallthematsatallmillsthatcouldbeplacedonithsanksatOklahomaCity.Engineerswereemployedtomakeasurvey,anditwassaileda canalfivemileslongcouldbemadetomarrythewaterthatranadistance20milesbythesinuouscourseoftheriver.Thefallwasnearly thirtyfeet,eoughitwasbelovedtodevelop2，000horsepower. Morethan$40，000wasexpendedinconstructingthecanal。它 was dikedpartofthewayandtheriverwascrossedtwice.Thecanalwastwenty-fivefeetwideandfourfeetdeep.ItscompletionwasanoccasionofimportanceinOklahomaCity.Fourinchesofwaterwereletlnotheheadgateandtheelectriclightplantandalargeflouringmillwererunasifbymagic. Anunsuspectedenemy,smallinsize,b prodigiousinindustry,soonoverwhelmedtheenterpriseindisaster.Thebanksofthecanalwereofporous,sandysoil.Gophersattackeddike.Aholen largerthanamanswrist,burrowedbytheseanimals widenedintoacrevicein half an hourandthewatereasilysweltawaythesandydikes.Therepairsweresconstantand costly.Thepromotersgrewdiscouraged.Themoneypanic sweptoverthecountryandthecanalwasa wreck.Its floodgatesaregoneandthemasonryisapileofdebris.Farmersarenowploughinguptherightofwayandthecanalis gone. WecallattentiontothenewadvertisementoftheLondonClothingCo.,ofSantaAna.Theeyearoffoundi notice1-3offor200men'ssuitswhichplacementonthecounterswiththeyplacedon theircounters WiththeModern TEST YOU AndFitGlassesandFra WecarryaLa Lenses AndourAssortmentofFr WealsohaveallkindsofGlassesinLondonSmokedbesttowearinthebrightst O.R.L.U JEWELERAND Anaheim ap122-3m PACIFIC COAST ST TheCompany'seleganteRosaandCoronaleaveandPortLosAngelesfranciscoviaSantaBarbaraJuly3，7，11，15，19，23，27，31，4，10，14，17，21LawArgauerat6A.M.A.M.forSanDiegoJuly4，8，12，16，20，24，28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10， M.O.R.L.U JEWELERAND Anaheim ap122-3m PACIFIC COAST ST TheCompany'seleganteRosaandCoronaleaveandPortLosAngelesfranciscoviaSantaBarbaraJuly3，7，11，15，19，23，27,LawArgauerat6A.M.A.M.forSanDiegoJuly4，8，12，16，20，24，28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10，14，18;28;29.Sept2，6，10， M.O.R.L.U JEWELERAND Anaheim ap122-3m PACIFIC COAST ST TheCompany'seleganteRosaandCoronaleaveandPortLosAngelesfranciscoviaSantaBarbaraJuly3，7，11，15，19，23 He gives the Labor Commissioner of California as his authority for the statement that at Chino, Cal., where Mr. Oxnard's factory is located there are a thousand coolies employed in the beet fields, who are paid only 70 cents to $1 a day, and who are all brought into this country practically in defiance of the contract labor law. In view of this condition of affairs, Mr. Spreckels questions Mr. Oxnard's sincerity in opposing Hawaiian annexation on the ground of the present employment of coolie labor on the islands. The most interesting part of Mr. Spreckels' letter is his assertion, on the authority of ex-Senator Felton, that the beet sugar industry is simply a side show of the Sugar Trust, and that the Trust has but little less than one-half interest in every beet sugar factory in the United States, except the one in Alvarado, Cal., the entire product of which the Trust handles. Mr. Spreckles asserts that Havemeyer and Searles furnished the bulk of the money to build the beet sugar factory at Chino, Cal., and that Mr. Searles recently bought 45 per cent of the entire stock of the Watsonville beet sugar factory. "In closing Mr. Spreckels says: 'The great obstacle in the way of development of the beet sugar industry is the determination of the Sugar Trust to prevent its growth. That monopoly is in the business of refining raw sugar, and its present attitude is against an increase in the number or output of sugar beet factories. It has made the threat in California that if another beet sugar factory is put up there it will erect an opposition next to it. That means that it will kill the factory by ruinous competition. That threat has been made, and it is now retarding and will continue to retard the establishment of any factories. Who wants to put his money in a beet sugar factory, if he knows he is thereby inviting a struggle with the Sugar Trust? Who would voluntarily engage in such a contest? "To sum up, I will say that the labor in California employed in cultivating sugar beets is not American labor, but is coolie labor, so poorly paid that American labor cannot compete with it, that the factories are making enormous profits, even with comparatively small protection afforded by the Wilson bill, and that they will make still larger profits under the proposed new tariff law, and finally, that all the beet sugar factories in the United States, with possibly one or two exceptions, are partly owned or controlled by the Sugar Trust, and that this Trust has determined to prevent the establishment of any more of these factories.'" On Saturday, July 24th, the Knights of Pythias will hold a grand picnic at their encampment at Santa Monica, Orphans. ANAHEIM, July 15, 1897. The following are the orphans admitted into St. Catherine's Ophanage, Anaheim, since the last publication: Whole orphans — Willie P. Smith, aged 10 years; Harry Smith, aged 8 years; Paul Smith, aged 6 years; Stefen Smith, aged 4 years; Fabricio Carreras, aged 12 years; Feliciano Carreras, aged 10 years; Francisco Carreras, aged 7 years; Alberto Merel, aged 5 years; Joseph Rubio, aged 7 years, 9 months. Half orphans — Vincente Satelo, aged 9 years; Ignacio Satelo, aged 5 years and 6 months; Eugenio Marcor, aged 11 years; Luis Marcor, aged 10 years; Herman Jos. Bauer, aged 8 years and 10 months; Joseph W. Bauer, aged 5 years and 8 months; Aloysius Jos. Bauer, aged 4 years; Basill Larre, aged 6 years; Seraphico Castellion aged 8 years; Secundino Rodriquez, aged 6 years and 11 months; Celestin Save, aged 8 years; Roberto Orosco, aged 1 year and 10 months; Dolre Lague, aged 12 years; Joseph Visentine, aged 8 years; Angel Visentine, aged 4 years; Baptist Visentine, aged 3 years; Juan Fr. Lopes, aged 6 years; Bernardo Lopes, aged 8 years; Jose Lopes, aged 3 years; Damien Lague, aged 9 years. Abandoned — Leonardo Cano, aged 6 years; Pio Cano, aged 4 years. MOTHER SALESIA, jy22-2t Directress. RECORD OF THE TEMPERATURE. Maximum. Minimum. Average. July 14...92 ...61 ...76.5 July 15...92 ...60 ...76.0 July 16...82 ...60 ...71.0 July 17...80 ...59 ...69.5 July 18...78 ...58 ...68.0 July 19...84 ...58 ...71.0 July 20...80 ...54 ...67.0 Land For Sale. Forty acres of first-class sugar beet land in Centralia; thirty acres in beets; will be sold after the crop is taken off. Value of growing crop,$2000. Apply at this office. The new Canton cultivator, sold by A. Pfahler & Son was tested by J. B Rea at his Ketella ranch and pronounced to be superior to other cultivators tried by him. Gophers attacked the dike. A hole no larger than a man's wrist, burrowed by these animals, widened into a crevice in half an hour and the water easily swept away the sandy dikes. The repairs were constant and costly. The promotors grew discouraged. The money panic swept over the country and the canal was a wreck. Its flood gates are gone and the masonry is a pile of debris. Farmers are now ploughing up the right of way and the canal is gone. We call attention to the new advertisement of the London Clothing Co., of Santa Ana. They are offering until further notice 1-3 off on 200 men's suits which they placed on their counters for inspection. It is the biggest offer of bargains ever given in that city, and this liberal offer ought to insure a large patronage. Wanted to Trade. A good milch cow for 8 tons new hay (baled) to be delivered in Placentia. Apply at this office. Seed Potatoes. For sale. Leave orders at Boyd's store or address F.W. Pallas, Anaheim P.O. jy22-2t The best and cheapest beet knives at Dickel's. jy15-2t Notice of Hearing of Petition. Notice is hereby given that the hearing of the petition of R.E. Larter et al., filed July 17th, 1897, praying that a portion of the Anaheim Landing county road be abandoned, is set for Wednesday, August 4, 1897, at 10 a.m. said road is described as follows: That portion running through Section 18, Tp4 B., R.10 W., and Sections 24, 26, 34 and 33, Tp4 B., R.11 W., and Sections 5 and 6, Tp5 B., R.11 W., and in lieu of said road asked to be abandoned to extend the present road from the N.E. corner of Section 5, Tp5 B., R.11 W., to the S.E. corner of Section 36, Tp4 R.,11 W., thence N.W., to the bridge on Coyote Creek, and to connect with the Long Beach road. And also open a road running south between Sections 5 and 6, Tp5 B., R.11 W.; thence west along the south line of Section 6 to connect with the old Anaheim Landing road. Witness my hand and seal of said board this 19th day of July, 1897. D.T.BROCK,Clerk. By W.A.BeckettDeputy Clerk.jy22-2t Dissolution of Co-Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the firm name of A.H.Patterson & Co., has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.A.H.Patterson retired from the firm. All liabilities of the firm have been assumed by Andrew Pfahler and Adolph Pfahler,and will be paid by them. All outstanding debts must be paid to Andrew Pfahler. Dated,Anaheim,june 15,1897. In the Superior County of Orange of California THE FINEST ON SALE IN OUR ON SALE—At Aug.Freise and T Orders left with resident agent, will Attention. TRY THIS DELICIOUS CONVINCION ERCIAL COURSE. led to fit young men and women for its life. The following studies are LETTER WRITING, TION, BUSINESS LAW, SPELLING, MANSHIP. applied to all business—CommisCorporations, Etc. Business College. 1-3 Off AN D ON IT. make a statement the it's so. Our values ly good, so when we IRD OFF on some Suits you can depend you are going to get extra good. What Were $6 now $4.00 “ 8 “ 5.35 “ 10 “ 6.65 “ 12 “ 8.00 “ 15 “ 10.00 STERN BROS. Leading Merchants and Shippers. FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Straw Hats ELEGANT LINE OF Ladies' Shoes AND Men's Shoes Latest Patterns OF Organdies. Dotted Swiss and Duck Suitings. Stern Bros. F. CRIST Merchant Tailor LATEST STOCK OF Summersuits Suits, $18 up. Pants, $5 up. Goods of Latest Styles. Call and see my stock Center Street, near Opera house. All Woolens, Blankets, E. B. Merritt & Co. FURNITURE Dealers, CENTER STREET. OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. FRED. PRESSEL Blacksmithing AND... Wagon - Making. Horse-Shoeing a Specialty. AGENT FOR... SUITS YOU CAN depend YOU ARE GOING TO GET EXTRA GOOD. WERE $6 NOW $4.00 8 $5.35 10 $6.65 12 $8.00 15 $10.00 THE WHITE HOUSE. Street, Santa Ana. With the Modern Appliances At hand we are now Fully Prepared to TEST YOUR EYES And Fit Glasses and Frames Properly. We carry a Large Stock or Lenses And our Assortment of Frames is Complete. We also have all kinds of Spectacles and Eye Glasses in London Smoked Shades: they are the best to wear in the bright sunlight. O. R. LUEDKE, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN Anaheim - Cal. apl22-3m PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. The Company's elegant steamers Santa Rosa and Corona leave Redondo at 11 A.M. and Port Los Angeles at 2:30 P.M. for San Francisco via Santa Barbara and Port Harford. July 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31; Aug. 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Sept. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25; Leave Port Los Angeles at 6 A.M., and Redondo at 11 A.M., for San Diego, July 1, 5, 9, 18, 17, 21, 25; Aug. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30; Sept. 3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27. The Corona calls also at Newport. Cars connect via Redondo leave Santa Fe depot at 9:45 A.M., or from Redondo Ry. depot at 9:20 A.M. Cars Connect via Port Los Angeles leave S.P. R.R. depot at 1:35 P.M. for steamers north bound. The steamers Saratoga and Coast Bay leave San Pedro and East San Pedro for San Francisco via Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port Harford, Cayucos, San Simone, Monterey and Santa Cruz at 6:30 P.M. July 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24; Aug. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25; Sept. 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26; Cars connect via San Pedro leave S.P. R.R. (Arcade Depot) at 5:03 P.M. and Terminal Ry. depot at 5:10 P.M. The Company reserves right to change without previous notice. Steamers sailing dates and hours of sailing. W. Parris. Apt. 124 W. Second St. Los Angeles, GODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agts., S.F. LATEST STOCK OF Summersuits Suits, $18 up. Pants, $5 up. Goods of Latest Styles. Call and see my stock Center Street, near Opera house. All Woolens, Blankets, Laces and Fancy Articles WASHED WITH "OUR OWN MAKE" WOOL SOAP! Entirely by Hand! A SPECIALTY OF WASHING AND PRESSING MEN'S SUITS. ...Entire Satisfaction Guaranteed... Wagon calls for and delivers free to any part of town on Mondays and Fridays. Santa Ana Steam Laundry, P.NETZOW. Agent N. HART'S PLACE. DEALER IN... FINE LIQUORS! AND... Choice Wines FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. Hart's Building, Center St., Anaheim, Cal. A Grand Free Illustrated Lecture. By members of the Famous ENGLISH AND GERMAN EXPERT SPECIALISTS Staff of Los Angeles, will be given at Reiser's Opera-house, Anaheim, Wednesday Evening, July 28th. This lecture has been pronounced the grandest panorama of medical entertainment ever produced in this country. The entire human system portrayed in living colors on a canvas over 300 feet long, by one of the greatest pictorial artists in America. No expense has been spared to make this art work the greatest medical triumph of the age. The famous World's Fair Ozon Manikins will also be exhibited at this lecture, and the public should not fail to witness this grand pictorial panorama of the human system in health and disease. COME—EVERYBODY—COME! YOU WILL ENJOY IT! They are Coming to Anaheim, and Will be at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday, July 29, from 9:45 a.m., until 2:30 p.m. CATARRH. $5.00 Per Month. Medicine Free $5.00 They are Coming to Anaheim, and Will be at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday, July 29, from 9:45 a.m., until 2:30 p.m. CATARRH. $5.00 Per Month. Medicine Free $5.00 In the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California In the matter of the estate and guardianship of Requella Rios, a Minor. It appearing to this Court from the petition this day presented and filed by Carmen Morillo Pitouhelli, the Guardian of the person and estate of Requella Rios, a minor, praying for an order of sale of certain real estate belonging to said minor, and that it is necessary and for the best interest of said minor that such real estate should be sold; It is hereby ordered that the next of kin of the said ward, and all persons interested in the said estate, appear before this Court on Friday, the 20th day of July, 1897, at 10 o'clock a.m. at the court room of this court, in the City of Santa Ana, in said County of Orange, then and there to show cause why an order should not be granted for the sale of such estate. And it is further ordered that a copy of this order be published at least once a week for three successive weeks, before the day of hearing, in the Anaheim Gazette, a newspaper printed and published in the said County of Orange. J. W. BALLARD, Judge of said Superior Court. 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