anaheim-gazette 1900-05-10

CALIFORNIA STATE ANAHEIM VOLUME XXX. HERBERT JOHNSTON, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence: Corner of Broadway and Los Angeles St.. Telephone 656... 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., evenings. DR. IDA MENGES BOYD. DENTIST Metz building, - Anaheim. feb24 DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 5 ANAHEIM CAL. jy1541 S. G. WILSON, M.D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Dickel's Store. CENTER ST., - ANAHEIM. Paul A. Derge. Graduate in Pharmaoy. DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, REMEMBER that quality is the standard of cheapness; that there is a broad distinction between "pianos cheap" and "cheap pianos." If you desire a reliable make at a moderate price, do not fail to look at our large and handsome stock of fine pianos. Our company is one of the few large music houses of Southern California that buy and ship their pianos in carload lots direct from the Eastern factories. Owing to our low rents we are enabled to undersell our Los Angeles competitors from $25 TO $50 ON EVERY PIANO. Sold on easy payments. Old instruments taken in exchange. Patronize a home concern that is here to make good its representations, and you take no risk. PYNE MUSIC CO., Cor. 5th and Main Sts., . . Santa Ana, Cal. Heart, Rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder and Diseases of a Specific Nature CURED by the use of this Balsam. Simple in its application and certain of beneficial results Paul A. Derge. Graduate in Pharmacy. DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 671. ANAHEIM, CAL. G. S. EDDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—First door East of Boston Bakery. Residence—The Witte residence on Center St, opposite Catholic Church. CALLS ANSWERED AT ALL HOURS. ANAHEIM, CAL. RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim— CHARLES BAUER Blacksmithing and Wagon-Making Hart block, Center street, Anaheim. A share of the public patronage is solicited, and all work guaranteed. HORSESHOEING a SPECIALTY L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. MEAT MARKET JOHN KELLENBERGER, Prop. Having purchased the butcher business formerly conducted by Velt Bentz, I desire to say to my friends and the public generally that I have entirely overhauld and renovated the premises, and will in future carry on the business as a first-class market. The best of meats will be kept constantly on hand, as well as Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sauages etc. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. JOHN KELLENBERGER. LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP PYNE MUSIC CO., Cor. 5th and Main Sts., Santa Ana, Cal. Heart, Rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder and Diseases of a Specific Nature CURED by the use of this Balsam. Simple in its application and certain of beneficial results DOSE: One teaspoonful after each meal. This medicine is not for sale in the general market, and can only be had by addressing ALEX DE BORRA, ELSINORE, CAL. CONSULTATION, by letter or in person, FREE. Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT! —IN TOWN— In Connection with Boston Bakery. S. KISTLER, PROPRIETOR. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. jel5 Get your Shoes repaired Rubber heels put on while you wait... 50 Men's shoes soled and heeled... 75 Men's shoes soled and heeled; hand sewed $1.00 Ladies' shoes soled and heeled... 50 FINE CUSTOM WORK A SPECIALTY. Herman Schindler, Next to Spoerl's. Send your LACE CURTAINS to The Santa Ana Steam Laundry The Weekly Gazette. Established 1870. SUBSCRIPTION, - $1.50 Per Year. Six months... $1.00 Three months... 75 Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per inch per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles... From Los Angeles. Daily... 7:52 am Daily... 9:49 am Daily... 4:23 pm Daily... 6:03 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles... From Los Angeles. Daily... 7:56 am Daily... 9:45 am Daily... 4:27 pm Daily... 5:50 pm Los ALAMITOS TRAINS: Leave for... 9:49 a.m. Sugar Factory 7:52 a.m. 4:25 p.m. Alamitos trains do not run on Sundays. NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim. Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 4:25 p.m. All trains connect at Santa Ana with Newport trains. SANTA FE ROUTE. Local time table. In effect November 10. Trains on the Santa Fe route leave Anaheim as follows for points named: Los Angeles—7:55 am, *10:02 am, 11:19 am, 4:54 pm. Pasadena, San Bernardino and intermediate points (via Los Angeles)—7:55 am, *10:02 am, 11:19 am. San Bernardino and Riverside (via Orange)—9:41 am, *10:47 am, 5:50 pm. San Diego—9:41 am, 2:50 pm. Santa Ana—9:41 am, 2:50 pm. Redlands—9:41 am, *10:67 am, 5:50 pm. The Santa Ana Steam Laundry MEAT MARKET JOHN KELLENBERGER, Prop. Having purchased the butcher business formerly conducted by Velt Bentz, I desire to say to my friends and the public generally that I have entirely overhauled and renovated the premises, and will in future carry on the business as a first-class market. The best of meats will be kept constantly on hand, as well as Hams, Bacon, Lard, Sausages, etc. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. JOHN KELLENBERGER. LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP Frank Dyer, Prop. First-Class Tonsorial Artists. Shop 1 door east of McCollum's cyclery. We keep constantly on hand the best of hair Restorer, Dandruff Cures, and other articles found in a well-appointed barber shop. A share of the public patronage solicited GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. A. FREISE, ...KEEPS THE FINEST OF... Wines, Liquors And Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. Get your Shoes repaired Rubber heels put on while you wait...50 Men's shoes soiled and heeled...75 Men's shoes soiled and heeled: hand sewed $1.00 Ladies' shoes soiled and heeled...50 FINE CUSTOM WORK A SPECIALTY. Herman Schindler, Next to Spoerl's. Send your LACE CURTAINS to The Santa Ana Steam Laundry Every facility for doing the best work. E. W. McCollum, Agent, Anaheim Roman Wisser Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Schindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Hall BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught. NEWS AND OPINIONS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE THE SUN ALONE CONTAINS BOTH Daily, by mail, $6 a year Daily and Sunday by mail, $8 a year THE Sunday Sun is the greatest Sunday Newspaper in the world. Price 5c a copy. By mail, $2 a year. Address THE SUN, New York. PALACE MEAT MARKET F. W. Fleischmann PROPRIETOR. Best Meats the Market Afford Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages Bacon, Ham, Lard, Ete. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. N. HART'S PLACE SCHLITZ MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT DEALER IN... FINE LIQUORS AND... Choice Wine FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. Headquarters for the famous Schlitz, Milwaukee, beer. GRAY BROTHERS & WARREN Cement Contractors Shillinger Patent. Contracts for RESERVOIRS, IRRIGATION CHES, Cellar and Stable Floors, Sidewalls, OFFICES—No. 125 N. Broadway, Los Angeles Cal., Telephone—236. No. 316 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Co. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1900. OUR ISLAND POSSESSIONS. Many Moral Forces at Work for the Betterment of the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, D. C., May 7. Neither the general reader nor the tourist who may travel through our new possessions can form any accurate conception of the amount and variety of the subjects that engage the constant attention of the executive forces employed in the government of our insular possessions. The Spanish government, if government it can be called, for centuries had moulded their customs and habits, and was paternal in the sense that it did not hesitate to interfere with personal liberty, and looked upon its subjects not so much as moral agents as creatures whose chief end was to pay taxes and obey the laws of a crushing, grinding, hungry, iniquitous representative of the king. Vice was made to pay taxes and, indeed, was encouraged as long as there was any money in it for the authorities. Lotteries flourished in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, and the profits from this source were counted on as a regular income. Drawings were frequent, and hawkers of tickets infested the street corners, hotels, cafes and even the portals of the churches. These institutions were openly advertised in the press and with flaming posters, creating the impression that there was a short, sure, safe road to fortune. All this has been changed. Papers giving space to lottery advertisements are forbidden the mails. The unholy business has been put under the ban, and this form of gambling that had flourished for over three hundred years under the fostering care of Spain has will be something of which America can be proud. The foreign shipping interests opposing the shipping bill are chiefly those engaged in the transatlantic trade, and they are centering their opposition upon the only American line in competition with them in the European trade. by alleging that the Standard Oil company controls that line, which statement is absolutely untrue; by alleging that one-third of the money available will go to that one line, which is also untrue; by alleging that slow freight carriers are more useful to the nation in time of war than are fast steamships, which our war with Spain demonstrated to be untrue. It is the consuming fear of these foreign steamship lines that the bill will strengthen the American line and cause large additions to its fleet from American shipyards, and they have the best of reasons for just that fear. The receipts of the Philippine islands from date of occupation to January 31, 1900, reported as having been deposited with the treasurer of the islands, were: Customs... $5,936,273.91 Internal revenue... 540,493.10 Seized funds... 470,567.17 Miscellaneous... 303,255.99 Total... $7,259,590.17 The disbursements during the same period amounted to the sum of $5,827,-488.44. During January, February and March of this year the total customs receipts were $1,669,379, the March receipts exceeding those of either January or February by $115,937. There are now thirty-two ports opened to trade in the Philippines. Taking the entire year of 1899, and the five islands or groups of islands— NATION'S FOREST RESERVES. Watersheds to Be Made the Subject of Investigation in Order to Determine the Cause of the Diminution of Streams. Gifford Pinchot, forester of the Department of Agriculture, and F. V. Coville, botanist of the same department. will leave Washington for the West about May 15th to make a personal investigation of the problem of grazing in the forest reserves. The restriction of sheep grazing in these areas has raised a storm of protest from wool growers, and public feeling in the West has become divided and intense. A plan for an exhaustive investigation by the government was published a few weeks ago; but the tour of these officials will be the first actual work in the field. They will be met at Holbrook, Ariz., by a committee consisting of A. E. Potter of that city, who is secretary of the Arizona Wool Growers' association, and J. E. Bark of Phoenix, who represents the cattle and irrigation interests. They will spend three weeks in the Black Mesa reserve and then visit others in Arizona. The examination will be extended to other Western reserves later in the summer. Brunswick, Maine, a place of about 7000 inhabitants, is probably the first municipality in the United States to undertake forest planting on a large scale, or what is practically the old world institution of a town forest. The town owns a tract of about 1000 acres of what was once pine forest land, but long since given over to fire and huckleberries. At a recent meeting of the council $100 was appropriated to improve this land by planting it to white seed will be purchased and a profits from this source were counted on as a regular income. Drawings were frequent, and hawkers of tickets infested the street corners, hotels, cafes and even the portals of the churches. These institutions were openly advertised in the press and with flaming posters, creating the impression that there was a short, sure, safe road to fortune. All this has been changed. Papers giving space to lottery advertisements are forbidden the mails. The unholy business has been put under the ban, and this form of gambling that had flourished for over three hundred years under the fostering care of Spain has been stopped. Gambling has also been made the subject of general orders by the military governors in the insular possessions, and constant efforts are made to suppress it; and they have succeeded in driving it into the dark, so that it no longer, as in days gone by, flaunts itself openly, inviting the passer-by to venture his money on the turn of a card. The brutal, bloody bull fight has also been forbidden, and will soon be only a memory among the people who owe their deliverance from this relic of pagan Rome to American occupation. Orders have been issued also looking to the protection of animals, a sentiment that needs much cultivation among people whose ideas of mercy have been derived from Spanish sources. By general orders promulgated respectively in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, the laws relating to marriage have been so changed that the ceremony performed by the priest or minister of the Christian church, or by certain civil officers, is considered valid in law; and the expense hitherto connected with such ceremony has been so reduced that the poor can no longer plead poverty as an excuse for the irregular customs that have been so prevalent among a large class of the population. In briefly considering the moral forces at work for the betterment of the islands, reference must be made to the heroic task committed to Major Tasker H. Bliss, collector of customs for Cuba. Probably few spots on earth have been the scene of more fraud, deception, theft and corruption than the custom-house at Havana. For years it has been the certain and sure cut to wealth. Every one connected therewith lay under the suspicion of being "crooked." Employees robbed the government with one hand and the importers with the other, and all sorts of irregularities were constantly practiced. Major Bliss took charge and instituted a new condition of affairs. It was a herculean task. The old system was swept out at the back door; American methods were made to fit the business, and the personnel learned that honesty was not only the best policy but the only policy that would be tolerated. Dishonest officials were dismissed, arrested and prosecuted. Politicians, officers and others, both American and Cuban, who asked for special favors, were turned down with refreshing regularity. And, as a result, the reduced tariff collected under American occupation is producing far more revenue than ever collected and accounted for The disbursements during the same period amounted to the sum of $5,827,488.44. During January, February and March of this year the total customs receipts were $1,669,379, the March receipts exceeding those of either January or February by $115,937. There are now thirty-two ports opened to trade in the Philippines. Taking the entire year of 1899, and the five islands or groups of islands—Cuba, Porto Rico and the Hawaiian, Philippine and Samoan islands—the total for 1899 shows an increase of more than 100 per cent in exports to those islands over the year 1898, while the imports from them show an increase of nearly 50 per cent over those of 1898. In a report to the Adjutant-General of the United States army, Chaplain Charles C. Pierce states, as the result of his experience, that "the morale of our army has greatly improved in the thirteen years I have been permitted to judge of it by personal contact with its soldiers, and it gives me pleasure to refer to Bishop Potter of New York, who was my guest for six days prior to my departure from Manila, and to the surprise manifested by him at the groundlessness of many of the charges and criticisms which have been voiced in America by many persons in connection with this subject. I think he will join me in saying that our army is composed of men of quite as high a type as the ranks in civil life from which they were recruited, and that they are men worthy of a nation's honor." That our sales to the Orient are rapidly growing is shown by the latest export figures of the bureau of statistics. While there has been a continued growth in our exports during the past fiscal year, by far the largest percentage of gain has been in our trade with the Orient. To Europe, our exports during the eight months ending with February, increased 5.4 per cent, as compared with the corresponding months of the preceding fiscal year; to South America, 8 per cent; to North America, 13.3 per cent; to Asia, 38 per cent; to Oceania, 51 per cent, or to Asia and Oceania combined, 44 per cent; while to Africa there was a slight reduction, owing to the disarrangement of commercial conditions there by reason of hostilities. Taking our exports as a whole, it is found that the increase during the eight months has been 9 per cent, while the increase to Asia and Oceania has been 44 per cent. The Treasury department has ordered a special agent to proceed to the Pacific coast to investigate the matter of the large influx of Japanese coolies to this country within the last few months. The question is still troubling the officials. Until a few months ago the immigration of Japanese to the United States was small. It has increased so as to excite suspicion that the men are coming here as contract laborers. The office also requested the State Department to return $500 million in Western reserves later in the summer. Brunswick, Maine, a place of about 7000 inhabitants, is probably the first municipality in the United States to undertake forest planting on a large scale, or what is practically the old world institution of a town forest. The town owns a tract of about 1000 acres of what was once pine forest land, but long since given over to fire and huckleberries. At a recent meeting of the council $100 was appropriated to improve this land by planting it to white pine. Seed will be purchased and a nursery established to raise the young trees. At the right age they will be transplanted in rows and set out in the positions they will finally occupy. The trees will require little more care except protection from fire. The land at present is absolutely unproductive. If the new plan is successful it will not only be ornamental but profitable. Town forests are common in Europe, and often furnish a large part of the municipal revenue. The planting will be under direct supervision of Austin Cary, but the division of forestry will assist in organizing and carrying out the work. The watershed of Rock river in Northern Illinois will soon be the subject of an investigation by the division of forestry, in order to determine cause of diminution of the stream. This is supposed to be due to the denudation of the forests along its head waters and to excessive artificial drainage for commercial and agricultural purposes. The decrease in volume of water has become alarming. In response to the agitation of citizens in that locality, their Representative in Congress, Hon. R. R. Hitt, has pledged to the Secretary of Agriculture for an investigation. G. Fred Schwarzer field assistant in the division of forestry will proceed to Rock river regime in a short time to study the condition and report in favor of such action as finds advisable. Tree planting for an unusual purpose has been recommended to residents in Western irrigation districts by W.L. Hall, assistant superintendent tree planting of the division of forestry, who has recently been in New Mexico on an investigation. Agriculture in that region depends largely on irrigation, and the streams and reservoirs are much depleted by evaporation due to heat and dry winds. Hall recommends that belts of trees planted along every ditch and reservoir not only to shade them but shelter them from wind. The problem preventing evaporation is important not only account of low water but because the percentage alkali in the quantity remaining comes excessive. The Lewls and Clark forest reservation in Montana has been selected as second to be examined by the division of forestry, with the view of preparing forest working plans. O.W. Price official of the division will organise work about June 1st, and will help others in Arizona. The examination will be extended to other Western reserves later in the summer. You need not lose flesh in summer if you use the proper means to prevent it. You think you can't take SCOTT'S EMULSION in hot weather, but you can take it and digest it as well in summer as in winter. It is not like the plain cod-liver oil, which is difficult to take at any time. If you are losing flesh, you are losing ground and you need Scott's Emulsion and must have it to keep up your flesh and strength. If you have been taking it and prospering on it, don't fail to continue until you are thoroughly strong and well. 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit, on real estate or approved security. Apply to Richard Melrose. dec-23tf FOREST RESERVES. To Be Made the Subject of Inquiry in Order to Determine House of the Diminution of Streams. Chot, forester of the Department of Agriculture, and F. V. Coat of the same department. Washington for the West 5th to make a personal in-foil of the problem of grazing reserves. The restriction grazing in these areas has form of protest from wool and public feeling in the West divided and intense. A exhaustive investigation byiment was published a few but the tour of these offices the first actual work in be met at Holbrook, Ariz., tree consisting of A. E. Potty, who is secretary of the Cool Growers’ association, mark of Phoenix, who represeattle and irrigation interne will spend three weeks in Mesa reserve and then visit Arizona. The examination extended to other Western resides in the summer. K, Maine, a place of about mitants, is probably the first day in the United States to forest planting on a large what is practically the old station of a town forest. The tract of about 1000 acres is once pine forest land, but given over to fire and huckleberry a recent meeting of the 100 was appropriated to im-land by planting it to white will be purchased and a annual revenue to go toward the support of the college. Another interesting tract to come under government supervision is one of about 47,000 acres owned by the Adirondack League club. The tract is in the Adirondack mountains of New York, near Lower Saranac, and is kept primarily as a game preserve. The working plan will provide for the removal of all timber which can be spared without injuring the forest. Eugene Bruce will soon be appointed to a prominent position in the division of forestry. For several years he has held an important position in the lumber business, and is well known in the Adirondack region. His selection for appointment is due to his exceptional qualifications in lumbering matters, the policy of the division being to create a staff of practical men. He will be employed chiefly in preparing working plans for the forest reserves and the large Eastern tracts under government supervision. Two agents of the division of forestry left Washington recently to organize an investigation of commercial trees which will be carried on in Western Washington this summer. They will be joined in a few weeks by about 20 assistants. The chief object will be to determine the rate of growth and the stand per acre of forests of different ages under varying conditions. From this data can be reckoned the time required to produce a second crop on cut-over land, and lumbermen can decide whether it will be profitable to hold and pay taxes on such property. Some work of this kind was done on the red fir last summer. This will be completed, and about July 1st the Western hemlock will be taken up. A party will go to California to study the redwood about the same time. AND NEWMAN FLEW THE COOP Mourning in Egypt Over the Sudden Departure of the Consummate Rogue. At a late hour last evening the watcher at the outer gates had failed to detect the returning form of the rogue Newman, the Los Angeles-street groceryman who lit out last week for pastures new, leaving a number of mourning creditors behind him. Newman resided in Anaheim some six months, and was known to most of our citizens as a badly deformed cripple, although there are many who profess to believe that his deformity was a sham. When walking he assumed a low-stooping posture, and one of his legs was drawn up as if badly affected with rheumatism. He complained to those who referred to his crippled condition that it was due to a complication of bodily ills. It was of long standing, yet he was seen in numerous instances to lift a 150-pound sack of grain and walk off with it as though it weighed but a pound." It is known that he was possessed of considerable physical strength, and it is believed that, his hunchback days in Orange county being over, he may be walking erect in some other town where he is undoubtedly preparing to again practice his profession of swindler. Newman claimed to have come from Australia, and his broad accent would lead one to infer that his statement was true—that he was an uneducated Australian or Canadian. He dropped his "h's," said "everythink," and used to send his little girl around to the saloons to purchase 10 cents' worth of whisky in a quart bottle. Latterly the saloon men told the little girl to remain at home and not call at their places of business. Newman wore a slight black mustache and side whiskers, was apparent- Kirk, Maine, a place of about 1000 acres is once pine forest land, but given over to fire and huckleberry at a recent meeting of the United States to forest planting on a large what is practically the old cultivation of a town forest. The tract of about 1000 acres has once pine forest land, but given over to fire and huckleberry at a recent meeting of the United States to forest planting on a large what is practically the old cultivation of a town forest. The tract of about 1000 acres has once pine forest land, but given over to fire and huckleberry at a recent meeting of the United States to forest planting on a large what is practically the old cultivation of a town forest. The tract of about 1000 acres has once pine forest land, but given over to fire and huckleberry at a recent meeting of the United States to forest planting on a large what is practically the old cultivation of a town forest. At present is absolutely unreliable. If the new plan is successful not only be ornamental but also Town forests are common in the area, and often furnish a large municipal revenue. Planting will be under the division of Austin Cary, but the forestry will assist in organ-carrying out the work. Mattershed of Rock river in Illinois will soon be the subject of investigation by the division, in order to determine the diminution of the stream. Supposed to be due to the depletion of the forests along its headland to excessive artificial drainage and agricultural use. The decrease in volume has become alarming. In response to the agitation of citizens in reality, their Representative in Hon. R. R. Hitt, has appointed the Secretary of Agriculture Investigation. G. Fred Schwarz, assistant in the division of for-profit proceed to Rock river region next time to study the conditions pertinent in favor of such action as he advisable. Planting for an unusual purpose is recommended to residents of eastern irrigation districts by W. H., assistant superintendent of planting of the division of for-profit who has recently been in Newton an investigation. Agricultural that region depends largely on corn, and the streams and reservoir much depleted by evaporation in the heat and dry winds. Mr. recommends that belts of trees be planted along every ditch and reservation only to shade them but to protect them from wind. The problem preventing evaporation is important only on account of the loss of water because the percentage of it in the quantity remaining be excessive. Lewis and Clark forest reserve Montana has been selected as the site to be examined by the division industry, with the view of preparing working plans. O. W. Price, an official of the division, will organize work about June 1st, and will be joined by a number of assistants. Washington this summer. They will be joined in a few weeks by about 20 assistants. The chief object will be to determine the rate of growth and the stand per acre of forests of different ages under varying conditions. From this data can be reckoned the time required to produce a second crop on cutover land, and lumbermen can decide whether it will be profitable to hold and pay taxes on such property. Some work of this kind was done on the red fir last summer. This will be completed, and about July 1st the Western hemlock will be taken up. A party will go to California to study the redwood about the same time. THE BELGIAN HARE. Finest Stock Is in Southern California—Remarkable Doolity of the Animal—Its Value as a Ment Prodneer. Every one who has handled the Belgian hare says without hesitation that there is much about the little animal that is particularly interesting. While it will not compare with the dog in the degree of intelligence it possesses, yet it permits almost any sort of manipulation in handling with little or no objection. This disposition to be turned this way and that, held up and stretched out, or to sit quietly on the display table with perfect willingness, without seemingly possessing a mind of its own, is especially observed in the higher bred animals. As a matter of fact, the Belgian, apart from its ability to make money for its owner, stirs up much of the enthusiasm he may have for pets. I have seen men stand enraptured before the hutch, almost overpowered with admiration for the little inmate. Others I have seen who never tired showing some particularly fancy animal, talking long and eloquently on its fine points. They would go over the same round day after day with as much enthusiasm as though they had observed them for the first time. This is not done in an effort to work up business, but solely because he admired his stock. I know a little girl who sold a bunch of hares she had raised, but when it came to delivering them she retained one because she "couldn't stand to see the dear little things taken away." These illustrations are given simply as showing that the little fellow has some particularly faseinating points with which he makes and holds admirers. The remarkable doolity of the Belgian hare is evidence of a disposition that is at once attractive, and will ever make a pleasure out of the labor necessary to care for a few hutches containing some fine specimens. The shapeliness of the little form, with its graceful head, surmounted with long, delicate ears, with its large hazel eyes, will prove sufficient to win recognition from anyone I do not now recall an animal which has more graceful limbs than the forelegs of a highly-bred Belgian hare. So slender, finely formed and richly colored that they will elicit from every observer exclamations of admiration as it stands in that position peculiar to the rabbit, and showing off to best advantage not only its superb forelegs, but the head so well set, the ears erect and prominent and the finely arched back. It is the universal verdict of those who know the Belgian that as a meat producer it far excels in these essential qualities. Newman claimed to have come from Australia, and his broad accent would lead one to infer that his statement was true—that he was an uneducated Australian or Canadian. He dropped his "h's," said "everythink," and used to send his little girl around to the saloons to purchase 10 cents' worth of whisky in a quart bottle. Latterly the saloon men told the little girl to remain at home and not call at their places of business. Newman wore a slight black mustache and side whiskers, was apparently about 40 years of age; and when his red-headed wife was present did little of the talking, permitting his better half to carry on that part of the business. Newman sold thousands of dollars' worth of goods each month. He ran a delivery wagon down as far as the Peatlands, and sold large bills of goods to the farmers on all sides. He advertised 22 pounds of sugar for a dollar, while other grocerymen in Orange county sold 18; but latterly when his customers called for that commodity he was "just out of it." He sold more bars of soap for a dollar than the home merchants could buy of the wholesalers for that money. He imported a 600-pound case of bacon and disposed of it in a few days. A man went into his store and asked for some bacon. Newman picked up a side of it, cut off a slice large enough to be sold for 50 cents, weighed it, and handing it to his customer said, "The price is 14 cents." Extracts and bottled goods which are commonly sold for 25 cents each, he sold two for 20 cents. He bought northern wheat from L. Schorn at $1.20, and sold it $1.10. When Schorn presented the bill, Newman pointed to the "30 days" on the billhead and refused to pay until the expiration of that time. He never paid. Being a rogue, he cared not a rap at what rate the goods were billed to him, and simply disposed of them haphazard in order to get money together sufficient to enable him to skip out. He leaves behind him bills amounting to between $1500 and $2000. He owes Newmark, the Los Angeles wholesale grocer,$500, and to Gray & Bartley and to Haas, Baruch & Co. enough to bring the amount up to $1000. He owes Schorn of the Olive mills $200, and as much more to the Capitol Milling Co.of Los Angeles. Other bills will bring the amount up to the figures stated. People in town knew that Newman would probably leave for pastures new between two suns, but they were not quite prepared for his departure last week. He has been occupying one of Mrs. Metz's small stores, and had lately made arrangements with Jerry Cole to move into the large Masonic building adjoining his place of business. Carpenters had been employed to erect a wooden awning in front and to install shelving and counters within. 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