anaheim-gazette 1900-02-08

DAIRY TO BE ABANDONED. Water Companies Will Sell the Stock and the Creamery on the Durkee Ranch. The meeting of the directors of the water company on Saturday afternoon was attended by a delegation of the directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, composed of S. Armor, W. G. McPherson and M. Nisson, who were present for the purpose of conferring with the local board relative to the disposition to be made of the creamery and dairy business on the recently purchased Durkee ranch at Rincon. There were present of the local board Directors Fay, Pierotti, Chapman, Nebelung and Crowther. Mr. Armor announced for the visitors that Mr. McPherson had been appointed the representative of the Santa Ana company, to co-operate with a similar representative of the Anaheim company, in the management of the Durkee property. Mr. McPherson, he said, had gone to Rincon on Thursday for the purpose of turning out of the river that portion of the water belonging to the Santa Ana company, while work was in progress upon the repair of the company's tunnel at Olive. This water the company did not purpose losing in the river bed, and therefore Mr. McPherson had turned it into the water-bearing lands on the Durkee ranch. Mr. McPherson had had a lengthy conference with Mr. Durkee, who had many suggestions to offer the new owners of the property, and it was desirable that the representative of the Anaheim company be appointed as soon as possible, that he might accompany Mr. McPherson to the ranch on Monday, the 12th inst., for the purpose of attending to the interests of both companies at that point. Mr. McPherson, being invited to address the board upon the work in hand, said he had gone to the ranch for the purpose of turning out of the river his company's portion of the water, while repairs were in progress upon the company's tunnel. He had found an excellent opportunity for turning the water out at an available point. He had had a lengthy conference with Mr. Durkee relative to the proper mode of managing the ranch. The dairy business, as conducted by that gentleman, had been eminently successful. Durkee went to his books, he said, and said to him: of the prevailing reports to the effect that stockholders who were about to haul gravel for ditches had stated the Superintendent would uncover the gravel pit for them. He objected to this, and asked for information upon the subject. Supt. Sheppard said he could not understand how such reports got out. He had informed no one that he would uncover the gravel pit, and had never done so without express authority so to do from the board. Supt. Sheppard reported the following expenditures during January: Regular employees, $360; total expense account, $435.75; construction account, $820.13; construction of cement gates, bridges, etc., $22.25; labor on Kraemer ditch, $156.04. Herr Nebelung brought up the matter of right of way for a ditch supplying Mrs. Sarah F. Allen on Sycamore street, near Orange. To the Ditch Committee. In executive session the board selected Mr. Crowther to be its representative in the matter of the control of the Durkee property. MANY SUBJECTS OF INTEREST Discussed by the Farmers' Club—Corn Smut, Seepage Water, Surface Water, Green Manuring. There was quite a large gathering of members of the Farmers' club at Mrs. Langenberger's residence on Monday afternoon, when numerous subjects of interest to the club came up for discussion. The Secretary read a volume of correspondence that had accumulated since the last meeting, among which was a lengthy circular letter from Prof. Cook relative to the next meeting of the Farmers' clubs at Riverside next year. The subject allotted the Anaheim club at that meeting is, "How can we make the results of our club work more effective?" The Elsinore club will open the discussion. At Prof. Cook's suggestion the club determined to select a club reporter, whose duties shall be to furnish a synopsis of the proceedings of all meetings to a central bureau. All clubs will do likewise, and the result will be that all clubs in Southern California will have before them at each meeting a draft of the proceedings of the others. A prize of $6 is to be offered a the Riverside meeting for the best reporter. John Eymann was unanimously fell for seven years. However, Mr. Kroeger had kept no data upon this subject, and an impression prevailed that this conclusion was not absolutely correct. Mrs. Langenberger and her daughter, Mrs. Dickel, served refreshments, to which full justice was done, and after which a vote of thanks was extended to the hostess for her courtesies of the occasion. After adjournment the members walked out into the young orange orchard, to inspect a crop of peas planted between the trees for green-manuring purposes. They found the peas had made a most splendid growth, filling the rows up to within a few feet of each tree, and standing 2 feet high. They were ready to be plowed under and this work is now in contemplation. A PREPOSTEROUS OFFER. Water Companies Turn Down a One-Sided Proposition from the Newberry Water Syndicate. The following report of a special committee representing the Anaheim Union Water and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation companies was ratified by the board of directors of the local company on Saturday. It makes "mighty interesting reading": To the Board of Directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, and the Anaheim Union Water company—Gentlemen: In discharge of the duties assigned to it, your committee met Judge Silent, attorney for J. R. Newberry, in his office in Los Angeles, January 18th, by his own invitation and appointment, at which meeting substantiallythe following propositions were made verbally by him and afterwards submitted in writing,viz: First—To organize a syndicate or corporation and turn over to it the Durkee lands and water and the Newberry lands and water,the former "at cost"andthe latter "at a reasonable valuation;"issue bonds to meetthe expense and dividethe proceedsincluding 6000 acresoflandontheSan Joaquin ranch,400 inches,more or less,of extrawater,and1000horsepowerinexcessofwhatwouldbeneededfor pumping. Second—The two companiesto be giventheNewberrylands,水atherpowerappropriationsfreefromencumbranceinreturnfor1600inchesofwaterdeliveredperpetuallywithoutcost.atsuchpointandelevationinthe might accompany Mr. McPherson to the ranch on Monday, the 12th inst., for the purpose of attending to the interests of both companies at that point. Mr. McPherson, being invited to address the board upon the work in hand, said he had gone to the ranch for the purpose of turning out of the river his company's portion of the water, while repairs were in progress upon the company's tunnel. He had found an excellent opportunity for turning the water out at an available point. He had had a lengthy conference with Mr. Durkee relative to the proper mode of managing the ranch. The dairy business, as conducted by that gentleman, had been eminently successful. Durkee went to his books, he said, and said to him: "You have now been running this business six days, and your net profits are $100." However, Durkee had understood the two companies had purchased his ranch mainly for the water rights appurtenant to it. Mr. McPherson said the profits of the dairy amounted to between $400 and $500 per month. If the two companies desired to continue the dairy business it would be necessary to lease a lot of pasture land, which Durkee himself leased every year. If the companies desired to dispose of the dairy business an advantageous market offered for selling the stock, the ranch contained 500 acres suitable to raising the best kind of apples. Durkee was anxious that the two companies continue the ranch, whether the dairy business be continued or not, in the same general condition that he had maintained it; so that there might be no deterioration. Durkee had made his ranch successful by purchases of stock, buying a band of hogs or a bunch of cattle when they were cheap; pasturing the stock upon the ranch, and afterward disposing of them at a profit. As showing Mr. Durkee's close methods of application to his work, Mr. McPherson said he (Durkee) rose at 3 o'clock, and when the Santa Ana representative rose at 5 Durkee had already been at work an hour or so in the separator. The wagons and farming implements on the ranch were in excellent condition; the stock was also in good condition; the creamery and dairy machinery it might be necessary to make additions to. He advised the appointment of the representative of the Anaheim company, so that the question of the retention or disposal of the dairy business might be decided. Mr. Fay, speaking for himself, said he favored disposing of the dairy business as soon and as profitably as it could be done. There was no doubt the business could be conducted at a profit if a man of Mr. Durkee's ability and close application to the details of the business could be secured. This was by no means a certainty, and the safest course to pursue was to dispose of the business. Mr. Chapman took a similar view of the case, as did Mr. Pierotti and Mr. Crowther. After a thorough discussion of the matter, Mr. Chapman moved the following resolution: "Resolved That, with the assent of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, the dairy stock and all creamery and dairy machinery at the Durkee ranch be disposed of at the earliest practicable moment, and to the best advantage; and all dairy farming be abandoned at this ranch." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Crowther and unanimously carried. It is understood that, while the Santa Ana company have not yet taken official action relative to the disposition of the dairy, the board are in accord with the local company upon the subject. The board, on motion of Mr. Chapman, being invited to address the board upon the work in hand, said he had gone to the ranch for the purpose of turning out of the river his company's portion of the water, while repairs were in progress upon the company's tunnel. He had found an excellent opportunity for turning the water out at an available point. He had had a lengthy conference with Mr. Durkee relative to the proper mode of managing the ranch. The dairy business, as conducted by that gentleman, had been eminently successful. Durkee went to his books, he said, and said to him: "You have now been running this business six days, and your net profits are $100." However, Durkee had understood the two companies had purchased his ranch mainly for the water rights appurtenant to it. Mr. McPherson said the profits of the dairy amounted to between $400 and $500 per month. If the two companies desired to continue the dairy business it would be necessary to lease a lot of pasture land, which Durkee himself leased every year. If the companies desired to dispose of the dairy business an advantageous market offered for selling the stock. The ranch contained 500 acres suitable to raising the best kind of apples. Durkee was anxious that the two companies continue the ranch, whether the dairy business be continued or not, in the same general condition that he had maintained it; so that there might be no deterioration. Durkee had made his ranch successful by purchases of stock, buying a band of hogs or a bunch of cattle when they were cheap; pasturing the stock upon the ranch, and afterward disposing of them at a profit. As showing Mr. Durkee's close methods of application to his work, Mr. McPherson said he (Durkee) rose at 3 o'clock, and when the Santa Ana representative rose at 5 Durkee had already been at work an hour or so in the separator. The wagons and farming implements on the ranch were in excellent condition; the stock was also in good condition; the creamery and dairy machinery it might be necessary to make additions to. He advised the appointment of the representative of the Anaheim company, so that the question of the retention or disposal of the dairy business might be decided. Mr. Fay, speaking for himself, said he favored disposing of the dairy business as soon and as profitably as it could be done. There was no doubt the business could be conducted at a profit if a man of Mr. Durkee's ability and close application to the details of the business could be secured. This was by no means a certainty, and the safest course to pursue was to dispose of the business. Mr. Chapman took a similar view of the case, as did Mr. Pierotti and Mr. Crowther. After a thorough discussion of the matter, Mr. Chapman moved the following resolution: "Resolved That, with the assent of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, the dairy stock and all creamery and dairy machinery at the Durkee ranch be disposed of at the earliest practicable moment, and to the best advantage; and all dairy farming be abandoned at this ranch." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Crowther and unanimously carried. It is understood that, while the Santa Ana company have not yet taken official action relative to the disposition of the dairy, the board are in accord with the local company upon the subject. The board, on motion of Mr. Chapman, At Prof. Cook's suggestionthe club determine to select a club reporter, whose duties shall be to furnish a synopsis ofthe proceedingsofall meetingstoa central bureau.All clubs will do likewise,andthe resultwillbe thatallclubsinSouthernCaliforniawillbeforethematetheachmeetinga draftoftheproceedingsoftheothers.Aprizeof$6istobeofferedatheRiversidemeetingforthebestreporter. John Eymann was unanimously chosentoactasreporterfortheclub. C.H.SessionsofLosAngeles,C.CChapmanofFullertonandThomasStoneofPasadenahavebeenappointedawardingcommittee. ThefollowingletterfromtheBerkeleyExperimentStationwrittentoMr.Danforth,andrelatingtosmutoncornwasread: 2001Parkerst.Berkeley.Cal.Feb.1,1900. My dear friend Danforth:-Asa preventive measure againstcorn smutsee thattheseedcornisfreefrominfection.Iftheseedis suspectedyoucanusetoadvantagethefollowing"steep" Dissolveonecreatedbluestone(sulphateofcopper)inhotwater,andthenadd22gals.Pourseinfointothis"steep"allowittocstandcoveredwiththeliquidovernight(12to16hours).Seedisthenakenoutandallowedtodrip.Or.bettercunffollowthebluestoneliquorandaddmilkoflime(preparedbysoakinglb.begoodlmingsofwater);afterstirringabout5minutescandrawofftheliquorandallowtograintodrip. Ifsownbyhandtheseedmaybeusedinafewhoursifbymachineitmustdryfor24hours. The diseasemaybecombatedbyearlyremovalanddestructionofsmutgalls.Theavoidanceofreshmanurealsoadvisable.(Thismostimportantthingistoavoidasmuchaspossibletheconditionswhichfavorthegrowthandspreadofthesmut.Thetwothingsmostimportanttoavoidare:Freshmanureandsurfacemoisture.seethatwaterisnotallowedtostandinlowspotsandplasticmouldswhichshouldbeplanted,trothoroughbeforeplantingtheseed,andyouwillreducethediseasetoaminimum.Verytrulyyours.GIFGORDH.G.MCGHEW. Mr.KornsaidthatUncleJakeEverhardyhad recently lostthreehorsesbyeatingsmutcornstalks. John Eymannsaidthat referringtothefactthatclubhadatitslastmeetingpasseda voteof thankstohimforhisenergeticworkonbelfathomeofthePomologicalsocietyhereinNovember,thewereotherswhowereas muchdeservingofthanksashimself.HenamedMr.McKinley,MissMarieHorstmannandMissAnnieEverhardyashavingcontributedverylargelytothesuccessofthemeeting.Accordinga voteofthankswasextendedthemtherefor. Mrs.LangenbergerandMissEdithFay sanga duetfromMendelsohn,intGerman,bearingaccompanieduponthepiarybyMrs.Jones. Mrs.LangenbergerlatersanginFrench,"SiTuSavais",byBalfe. Mrs.Jones favoredtheclubwithseveralnumbersonthepiano.Thesingingandmusicwere greatlyappreciatedandcalledforthergenerousaplaus. Mr.Rogersmovedthatatnextmeetingoftheclub,tocheldonthe26th(theplacehasnotyetbeenselected)thefollowingsubjectbediscussed:"ThenecessitiesofthedistrictinthewayofAhorticulturalCommission,andhowthedutiesoftheoffice shouldbecarriedon." Mr.Huntingtonsecondedthemotion,anditprevailedunanimously. Allmembersareexpectedtoattendandparticipateinthediscussion,thehavingariseninthecommunitysome doubtasto-themethodsfocarryingonthework. Mr.Eymarkrelativetothesimi- First—To organizea syndicateorcorporationandturnoveritotheDurkeelandsandwater,theNewberrylandsandswater,theformer"atcost"andthe latter"atatr reasonablevaluation;"issuebondstocmetetheexpenseanddividetheproceedsincluding6000acresoflandonSanJoquinranch,400inches,moreorlessinfowextraientwillenableNewberryto conveyittoIrvineranchby gravity. Third—TheDurkeelands和新berrylands和rightsexcepttheNewberryappropriationforpower,tobewitedandsavedanddevelopedwatertobe equallydividedatthesamepointandelevationasindicatedin propositionNo.2. The Judge explained further thatthemaximumcostforallnecessaryheadworks,counseltsandpumping plantswillnotexceed$450,000whilethereturnsonthe investmentaggregates$1,080,000. Your committee then addressed certain questionstoJudgeSilentandreceivedhisreplys，ofwhichquestionsandanswersthefollowingisafairsynopsis: Question—Whatdo you consider“areasonablevaluation”fortheNewberryinterests? Answer—Wehavenotfixedvaluationatpresentbutare willingtosubmitquestiontoarbitration. Question—Ifyourpeopleshouldprefertoputupthecash insteadof issuingbonds,youldyourpeopleputup their halfoftheoutlayin cash? Answer—Yes，wewill meet ourshareofallobligations. Question—Underyoursecondpropositionoverandabovetheamountwearereceivingnow，wouldyoubewillingtodecertaindefinitelythecost.Whatestimatedoyourengineersputupuponfirstcostandoperatingexpensesofyourvariousschemes? Answer—The costwilldepend upontheamountdevelopment undertakenourplansarenotfullymaturedandconsequentlywehavenoestimates. Question—Ofwhatisthepowertoconsist,水poweraloneorothergatheriesestimatedyeffectivelyowethe entirestreamis takenoutaboveandcarriedbyforpumping purposes?Canthey demonstratethatthewaterothoselandsdoesnotseepfromtheriverwhichformsaletter“S”abovemoney? Question—WhatamountofwaterdoyourengineersestimatecanbedevelopedoutoftheNewberrylands，如果它需要许多水来发展我们的工程，那么我们可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就可以计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就会计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就会计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就会计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就会计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就会计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过1500吨，那么我们就会计算出该地区的水资源总量。如果这个地区的水资源总量超过15 Resolved, That, with the assent of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, the dairy stock and all creamery and dairy machinery at the Durkee ranch be disposed of at the earliest practicable moment, and to the best advantage; and all dairy farming be abandoned at this ranch. The resolution was seconded by Mr. Crowther and unanimously carried. It is understood that, while the Santa Ana company have not yet taken official action relative to the disposition of the dairy, the board are in accord with the local company upon the subject. The board, on motion of Mr. Chapman, voted to visit the Durkee ranch as a committee of the whole on Thursday (today). Here the delegation representing the Santa Ana company withdraw, and the board proceeded with its usual routine business. Mr. Crowther reported progress on the ditches through the Fiscus and the Miles tracts. He had not been successful in getting right of way through the latter tract from Mr. Miles. Mr. Crowther—In the matter of the other ditch (that petitioned for by A. McDermont, George Case, Miss Gregg and other residents of Fullerton, the route being along Commonwealth avenue west to the east line of the Clever property), the committee recommends that it be constructed, the property owners along the line having agreed to haul the gravel and do the backfilling. His attention was called to the fact that E. R. Amerige had signed the petition giving right of way conditionally. Mr. Crowther (arising)—Let the petition be read. Secretary Blennnerbassett (reading)—Amerige's signature is conditional on the ditch being constructed outside of the sidewalk line, and giving right of way only through lot 62. Crowther—I move that the committee be given further time to investigate this matter. Amerige has been up to this business two or three times before, and I think the company ought to investigate it before ordering the ditch constructed. The suggestion prevailed unanimously, and the conditions will be looked into. The Secretary read a proposed ordinance submitted by the Board of Supervisors relating to polluting the water of ditches, and the board referred it back with its approval, after the insertion of a clause by Attorney Melrose. Mrs. des Granges wrote saying that her ditch had been damaged by Supt. Sheppard, and asking that it be repaired. Mr. Crowther—I move that the communication be referred to the Ditch Committee. I want to look that matter up. The motion was adopted with a rush. Mr. Plerotti brought up the matter several times and music were greatly appreciated and called forth generous applause. Mr. Rogers moved that at the next meeting of the club, to be held on the 26th (the place has not yet been selected) the following subject be discussed: "The necessities of the district in the way of a Horticultural Commission, and how the duties of the office should be carried on." Mr. Huntington seconded the motion, and it prevailed unanimously. All members are expected to attend and participate in the discussion, there having arisen in the community some doubt as to the methods of carrying on the work. Mr. Fay spoke relative to the similarity of the weather during the past three years, during which time he had kept a daily record of thermometrical and barometric phenomena. Thus he found that the temperature and barometer on the 5th day of February during each of the three years were almost same; light rains had fallen at almost the same time, and the weather conditions had been almost identical. Mr. Fay also called the attention of the club to the necessity for each member to begin informing himself upon the question of seepage water, which he felt would some day be a question of deep significance to the whole people. Some of the experts employed on a certain scheme of water development up the river hold to the view that the moisture in the water-bearing lands in the neighborhood are the result of seepage from irrigation practiced in the Riverside country. These experts maintain that 60 per cent of all water used by irrigators is lost by seepage. The speaker said he was quite satisfied that not 10 per cent is lost by seepage. He requested that borings be made by members, a few days after irrigation, to ascertain whether dry ground could not be found at a depth of, say, 10 feet. This would prove of itself that no loss had resulted from seepage. Anaheim ought to be the best kind of a field for such investigations. Here irrigation had been practiced for upwards of 40 years, and here the loss by seepage ought to be the largest. But he felt that little, if any, water escapes by seepage, and hoped in the future to have some valuable data as a result of the borings. Mr. Korn spoke of the height and the depth of the surface water, saying it was highest in 1868. Then the water lowered until it was the lowest in 1873 or 1874. In the former year he could get water by putting the bucket down an arm's length. In the latter year the water sank to 16 feet below the surface. Thereafter it had risen during a course of years, and again receded, but he had kept no data giving him complete statistics on the subject. Mr. Rogers said that his neighbor, Mr. Kroeger, had told him that his experience with the surface water was that it raised for seven years and then Answer—The water power is to generate electric power; the amount that it will take has not been reported yet by our engineers, Messrs. Schuyler Lippencott and Newman, honorably men. The elevation of 425 feet is above sea level and can be reached by gravity. Question—What amount of water did your engineers estimate can be developed out of the Newberry lands, if they entire stream is taken out above and carried by for pumping purposes? Can they demonstrate that the water on those lands does not seep from their river which forms a letter "S" above the ranch? Answer—The amount is as yet a matter of judgment and not a demonstration fact. From measurements by our engineers you are losing from 846 to 1984 inches of water in the river between the Newberry lands and your head works. By lowering the water plane of the Rincon basin 21 feet by drainage, 1500 to 2000 more inches can be obtained during the irrigable season. A further draught by pumping can be made on the water stored in the lower strata of gravel. (No answer was made to the question about water on the Newberry land being seepage from the river.) Question—You say you do not intend to disturb our prior rights in this stream. What number of inches do you exclude from our claims as belonging to two companies which we represent? Answer—We have not yet formed a definite idea as to the measure of your water rights, which we are willing to concede. We have not the data required for that purpose. A part of them required information we expect to obtain from your companies, when time comes that we can with propriety ask for it. In the meantime we may ask you to accept our assurance that we will concede all that you have been enjoying, and that the courts would give you in case of a contest. In answer to the committee's request for further information that would lighten us as to what they want or companies to do, and to assist the committee in explaining to our people that they would be getting something real value for their investment in joining with the Newberry interests Judge Silent compared the Durkee lands and water rights with the Nebraska lands and water rights to their paragement of the former and their enhancement of the latter, claiming that title to the appurtenant waters substantially same for both tractors right to percolating and arteries water same, with the appropriation for power tothe creditoftheNebraskainterests,andsaid.in effect,theyarewillingtopooltheirsuperintendswithourinferiorintereststhesakeofpeaceandharmony. In ten years. However, Mr. Burger and her daughter, served refreshments, to justice was done, and after thanks was extended to her courtesies of the government the members to the young orange orchard a crop of peas planted. Arees for green-manuring they found the peas had splendid growth, filling within a few feet of each leading 2 feet high. They be plowed under and this can contemplation. HOSTEROUS OFFER. Lies Turn Down a One-Sided Union from the Newberry Water Syndicate. Giving report of a special representing the Anaheim and the Santa Ana Vallejo companies was ratified of directors of the local Saturday. It makes interesting reading": Board of Directors of the Valley Irrigation company, the Union Water committee: In discharge of the need to it, your committee willilent, attorney for J. R. on his office in Los Angeles, by his own invitation, at which meeting the following propositions verbally by him and afterted in writing, viz: organize a syndicate or turn over to it the land and water and the New and water, the former "at the latter "at a reasonable issue bonds to meet the exdivide the proceeds, includes of land on the San Joaquin 400 inches, more or less, of and 1000 horse power in what would be needed for the two companies to be newberry lands, water and irrations free from encum-return for 1600 inches of ered perpetually, without point and elevation in the valley. From the foregoing synopsis of the conference and correspondence between Judge Silent and your committee, it is plain that no good can result to our companies from further negotiations; therefore your committee would recommend that the propositions of Judge Silent, to pool the Durkee lands and water rights with the Newberry lands and water rights, for the equal benefit of the two water companies on the one side and J. R. Newberry on the other side, be rejected altogether. All of which is respectfully submitted. S. ARMOR, C. C. CHAPMAN, Committee. AHOY, THERE, SAILOR BOYS! Come to Town and Eat Bologna, and Are Subsequently Found to Be Deserters. Two men dressed in sailors' garb, one giving the name of Richard Williams, of the U. S. S. Adams, and the other the name of C. L. Roberts, of the U. S. S. Marblehead, arrived in town on Tuesday from San Diego, on their way, as they said, to Mare island, to reship Williams said he was from Minnesota, and Roberts claimed to be from Maine. They purchased some bologna at a butcher's shop, and some bread at a bakery. When the following item was seen in the Los Angeles Times, sent up by its Santa Ana correspondent, a short time after their arrival, the two sailor boys became objects of suspicion: "John Murphy and Charles L. Murphy, two lads appearing in the garb of merry sailor boys, who struck Santa Ana this morning, are serving fifteen days each in the county jail, and incidentally doing time on the rock pile. While playing the role of sailor boys they are really vagrants, and were arrested as such this morning by Marshal Maxwell. They refuse to tell where or by what method they came by the sailor clothes they were wearing when arrested. At the jail they were given the regulation uniform in exchange for the sailor blue, and turned over to the foreman of the chain gang." Yesterday morning the Santa Ana Blade arrived with the following additional news concerning the sailor men: "Roberts and Bergeman, the two sailors arrested here yesterday afternoon, were turned loose last night by Marshal Maxwell, and are now on the way to Los Angeles. The authorities here telephoned Chile of Police Bushyhead at San Diego of the capture, and that official made it known to the Marblehead and the Adams, from which ships the men deserted; but an answer came back that $10 a head would be given for the sailors delivered in San Diego. As the Santa Ana authorities are not doing a bargain just now, the men were freed from custody." Hleinigkeiten. Less than two months to the city election. Trot out your candidates! Frank Ey came over yesterday afternoon from Santa Ana on a short business mission. The wife of Martin Fischer, who lives in the berry patch east of town, presented him with a son and heir on Monday morning. Charles Federman is making a specialty of "Topsy" black hosiery. He requests the ladies of Anaheim and vicinity to call for them and give them a trial. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will give a Martha Washington tea party at Backs' hall, Wednesday evening February 21st. Admission 25 cents, including refreshments. Frank A. Schwuchow and wife of Chicago and A. Spranger of Kiel, Wis., are in town, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. Hart. Yesterday they were driven through the Placentia, Olive, Orange and Santa Ana country. The concert given at the German Methodist church on Tuesday evening was an artistic and financial success, the music and singing being heartily appreciated. Rev. Guth's lecture was able and instructive and was listened to with rapt attention. The sum of $25 was realized which will be applied to the purchase of a new organ. A hunt is being talked for next Sunday in the country southwest of town, to see if the mate to the panther killed last week cannot be found. Mr. Prothero, who shot the animal brought into town last week, says he has seen the tracks of its mate, and the boys in town contemplate going forth to beard the lion in his den, as it were. J. E. Botsford who owns a twenty-acre orange and walnut grove at Placentia was in-town yesterday, accompanied by his wife. Mr. Botsford is a brother of our well-known fellow-citizen of that name. He lives in Michigan, and is spending the winter in Southern California. He regards Orange county as the most beautiful section he has yet visited. A new foundation has been placed under the cannery building, which will be used next season as a warehouse. Work on the erection of the new cannery building, adjoining she present organize a syndicate or and turn over to it and water and the New- and water, the former "at the latter "at a reasonable issue bonds to meet the ex-divides the proceeds, includes of land on the San Joaquin 400 inches, more or less, of and 1000 horse power in what would be needed for the two companies to be newberry lands, water and appropriations free from encum-return for 1600 inches of ered perpetually, without point and elevation in the will enable Newberry to con-lease Irvine ranch by gravity. One Durkee lands and New- and rights, except the appropriation for power, to the saved and developed equally divided at the same elevation as indicated in pro-2. The explained further that the cost for all necessary head-duits and pumping plants need $450,000, while the re-equipment would aggre-000. committee then addressed carrons to Judge Silent and re-replies, of which questions are following is a fair What do you consider "a evaluation" for the Newberry We have not fixed valuation but are willing to submit an arbitration. If our people should prep up the cash instead of issuing your people put up their outlay in cash? Yes, we will meet our obligations. Under your second propo-ble failed to obtain 1600 inches above the amount we are now, would you be willing to quantity developed, up to in full payment; and, if much expenditure would you demonstrate the deficiency? Yes, we are willing to ac-cover water can be saved and though it be less than 1600 No answer was given to the question.) In order that our people whose obligations they are to will be necessary to ascertely the cost. What estimate engineers put upon the first operating expenses of your schemes? The cost will depend upon it of development undertaken; are not fully matured and truly we have no estimates. Of what is the power to water power alone, or to gener-ity, and how much water is falling less than 150 feet to 100 inches nearly 500 feet high, the pumping out of the The water power is to gen-etric power; the amount that he has not been reported yet engineers, Messrs. Schuyler,itt and Newman, honorable elevation of 425 feet is above level and can be reached by What amount of water do engineers estimate can be devel- of the Newberry lands, if the stream is taken out above and why for pumping purposes? Can constrate that the water on duds does not seep from the such forms a letter "S" above Yesterday morning the Santa Ana Blade arrived with the following additional news concerning the sailor men: "Roberts and Bergeman, the two sailors arrested here yesterday afternoon, were turned loose last night by Marshal Maxwell, and are now on the way to Los Angeles. The authorities here telephoned Chief of Police Bushyhead at San Diego of the captain made it known to the Marblehead and the Adams, from which ships the men deserted; but an answer came back that $10 a head would be given for the sailors delivered in San Diego. As the Santa Ana authorities are not doing a bargain-counter business just now, the men were discharged from custody." The Blade, referring to the item in the Times, continues as follows: "Barring the unimportant facts that neither of these men named Murphy, and that they did not refuse to tell where they got the clothes, and were not sentenced to fifteen days each on the chain gang, nor given the regulation uniform in exchange for the sailor blue, nor turned over to the foreman of the chain gang, the Santa Ana item in the Los Angeles Times is substantially correct." The two chaps boarded the Southern Pacific train on Tuesday afternoon at 4:23. Agent Darling said yesterday, however, they had purchased no tickets. The pair probably walked over from Santa Ana, and are now beating their way north. Sing ye-ho, and heave-ho, and avast! Mr. Schmidt's Return. T. E. Schmidt, formerly a well-known resident of this city, but for a number of years past a resident of New York, arrived in town on Tuesday evening on a visit to relatives and friends. Mr. Schmidt is the father of Mrs. Dickel of this city, Mrs. Turck of Chino and Mrs. Bullard of Los Angeles. He is well and favorably known by a host of Anaheimers who will be delighted to hear of his return. Fortune has smiled upon him, and he is now a man of large wealth. He is a guest at the residence of Mr. Dickel, and will remain for a protracted stay. Accident. While Ed Kraemer was driving home on Monday evening in a heavy wagon loaded with empty orange boxes, at about 9 o'clock, and when crossing the bridge near Mr. East's place east of town, he met with an accident that might have resulted seriously. Some of the boxes became disarranged at the rear of the wagon, and he stopped his team and went back to put them in place. While so engaged his team of horses started to run away. He was thrown out of the wagon and sustained severe bruises about the head, a number of the teeth being broken. Mr. East came at once to his assistance, and Kraemer was brought to town and his injuries attended by Dr. Wilson. A report prevailed in town that Kraemer's jaw and collar bone were broken, but this was without foundation in fact. Yesterday the injured man was getting along well, and will probably be about again in a few days. Kraemer contemplates a trip to Paris next March to visit the exposition. Young Folks' Social. Miss Marie Rimpau entertained the Young Folks' Social club at her home on Thursday evening. The usual game of progressive euchre was played, after which dancing was the diversion and was continued until the wee soma' hours of the morning. Refreshments of ta- The water power is to generate electric power; the amount that has not been reported yet by engineers, Messrs. Schuyler, Matt and Newman, honorable elevation of 425 feet is above level and can be reached by report prevailed in town that Kraemer's jaw and collar bone were broken, but this was without foundation in fact. Yesterday the injured man was getting along well, and will probably be about again in a few days. Kraemer contemplates a trip to Paris next March to visit the exposition. Young Folks' Social. Miss Marie Rimpau entertained the Young Folks' Social club at her home on Thursday evening. The usual game of progressive euchre was played, after which dancing was the diversion and was continued until the wee sma' hours of the morning. Refreshments of tamales, coffee and cake were served by the hostess during the evening. The first prizes were won by Miss Sophie Rimpau and Herman Stern, the second by Miss Marie Rimpau and Chas. Fay, and the boobies by Miss Annie Everharty and Ed Zeus. Returned East. Clark Demott, a prosperous farmer from the neighborhood of Baltimore, Md., and a half brother to C. C. Miller, the well known horticulturist of our community, left on Monday morning's Santa Fe train for his eastern home, after a pleasant visit with relatives here. Mr. Miller accompanied him as far as Los Angeles. Mr. Demott is very impressed with our climatic and other advantages, and it is to be hoped that he will decide to return and locate. The evenings are delightful, the roads are fine and Lewis & Zeus keep first-class rigs. You know the rest. For Sale. Spring wagon, in good condition. Also 2000 or 3000 imported raspberry plants. Inquire of C. J. STOLBERG, D. V. M., Anaheim, Cal. For Sale. Furniture and household goods, at a bargain. Apply to Mrs. G. DAVIS, Anaheim. Walnut Trees. Fine soft-shell walnut trees for sale. Apply to J. S. GARDINER. CHAS. FEDERMAN & CO. 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Dr. Eddy, her little daughter, her father, James Hoar, are visitors and relatives in Fresno. Will be absent probably a month. Atters of administration in the estate have been ordered by Ballard to issue to David Smith. Mr. Bertsch files a bond in the $400. Large Boyd resumed packing operatively yesterday, after a lay-off of a week of weeks. A large force of packers put to work preparing oranges equipment. J. B. Tombes was in town on day afternoon from her orange plant on Placentia avenue. Mrs. Wesley home is one of the handsomest homes on the handsomest avenue in eastern California. She contends paying a visit to friends in Angeles soon. Steley is having a new founda-laced under her residence east of as well as having the building deeled and enlarged. Mrs. Steley one of the finest orchards in this town, and will soon occupy a reside in keeping with the beautiful surroundings of her home. Contractor Williams is the architect. B. Rea returned on Tuesday morning from San Francisco. He says theapolis has had 19 inches of rain, business men report an active state affairs, although trade shows a les-sing in volume compared with last high-water mark. Mr. Rea paid visiting visit to his family at Berkeley, he found in the enjoyment of ex-tent health and spirits. Louise Hadley of San Diego, one of the late Congressman Nelson Leyle of Maine, whose marriage two half years ago led to a successful match of promise suit against her, brought by Arthur Melcher, on Saturday last filed at Los Angeles a A GOOD ROAD WAGON Is what every man wants for Spring and Summer driving, that enjoys comfort as well as sport. It is a vehicle of utility as well as pleasure, and will give the driver general all-around satisfaction. Our stock of stylish Runabouts, Buggies, Traps, Buckboards, Carts (al so a line of Rubber-tired Vehicles) are unexcelled in quality or price. Max Jacobson 214-216 E. 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