anaheim-gazette 1900-11-08

CAJON DITCH TAMPERED WITH A Washout at Flume 8 Necessitates Turning out the Water from the Upper Canal for Four Days. An item of $192.80, for repairing the Cajon ditch, appearing in Superintendent Woodward's report, at the meeting of the water board on Saturday afternoon, revealed the fact that the big upper canal had been tampered with, by parties whose identity is reasonably well known, on Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. Woodward's attention was first called to the break by one of the upper zanjeros, late in the afternoon of that day. He went at once to the scene of the break, which was at Flume 8, near Yorba, and found the fill had been washed out a distance of sixty feet in width by forty in depth. A thousand inches of water flowed through the break, from each direction of the ditch, making a volume of 2000 inches, which precipitated itself into the abyss with great velocity, cutting away the fill and caving it down the bank with the force of a torrent. The ditch is quite level at this point, and water which had passed backed up and flowed from the break with the stream from above, and the water threatened for a time to cut out the entire fill. A man was immediately dispatched to the first relief gate, some miles up the ditch, with instructions to turn the water out, but it continued to flow through the break for some hours. As soon as the ditch was relieved of the large volume of water flowing in it, a force of ten men and teams was put to work repairing the break, which was not completed until the following Tuesday. The force worked night and day. Water had to be turned out of the ditch for four days. The Yorba zanjero had passed the ditch but a short while before the break, and had observed it to be in good working order. The canal was not carving so large a volume of water as the day before. The board would have been at a loss to account for the break were it not for certain suspicious circumstances which are now being looked into. Mr. Woodward said the ditch at this point had never given him the least bit of trouble, and the fact that there was less water running than the day before added to the mystery of the break. Mr. Crowther was positive the ditch had been tampered with. This sort of thing, he said, had not been altogether unknown in the past. The man guilty of the Superintendent and scanned it minutely, not to say microscopically. "I see you have a charge here for the repair of the Nenno ditch," he said, addressing the Superintendent; "what was that for?" The Superintendent explained that part of the Nenno ditch had been washed out by Wilshire while irrigating. The water got away from Wilshire and ran over the Nenno ditch, washing away one of the cement sides a distance of 40 feet. The cost of the repairs, however, was borne by Wilshire. Mr. Crowther relapsed into silence. Pretty soon his eye struck another snag. "What's this item here of $7.10 for repairs to the Crowther ditch? That work was not done on my account?" The Superintendent explained that it was for raising the sides of the ditch running along Crowther's east line on Placentia avenue, the same being done to get a better fall of water to Mr. Edwards, across the avenue. The ditch was known to him, he said, as the Crowther ditch. Mr. Crowther—I move that a bill be sent Edwards for the full amount of this bill. Mr. Pierotti—For the full amount? Didn't you advise at the last meeting that the company pay for this work, only requiring Edwards to haul the gravel and do the backfilling? Mr. Crowther recollected, and Edwards will get no bill. Supt. Woodward referred to the repair of the ditch along Des Granges line. The ditch had washed out and was in need of repairs. "When I got the job done, Des Granges telephoned me who made the repairs. I told him I did. Then he asked me where I got the right of way." Mr. Pierotti—He was probably looking for an opening for a lawsuit against the company. Mr. Crowther had been studying the concluding paragraph of the report. He said: "I move that the latter part of this report be stricken out." Then turning to Mr. Chapman, who occupied the chair, he said, sotto voce, "We are not going to put in any new gates until the inauguration of the new system." Mr. Pierotti, who is Woodward's sponsor on the board, denied that the suggestions of the Superintendent should be stricken out. The board wanted all the suggestions the Superintendent could give it, and these suggestions to her residence and closed the door. Dr. Eddy lodged formal complaint with Judge Shanley regarding her, and Constable Kuebler was detailed to arrest her. TWO ALARMS OF FIRE. A Blaze in Dr. Eddy's Hedge, set by Mrs. Ruddock, Results in Landing Her in the Lunatic Asylum. An alarm of fire was rung in on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock for a blaze in Dr. Eddy's cypress hedge on Palm street, which for a time threatened the destruction of his residence. The day was the warmest of the season, and an incipient Santa Ana wind wafted its way over the Olive foothills. One excited individual ran down the street shouting that Dr. Eddy's house was burning. The fire department turned out in hurry, and when the hundreds of people arrived at the scene of the fire a fine stream was playing upon the hedge. The fire was out. The air was filled with smoke. The fire boys worked with a will, and while yet excited citizens ran upon the scene, the order went out to uncouple the hose and make ready to return to the firehouse. The fire was set by Mrs. Joe Ruddock, a woman living across the way, who for a long time past has exhibited indisputable evidences of insanity. Once a month for years Dr. Eddy's family has been annoyed by her insane acts. On the morning of the fire she had been barking like a dog, and her loud executions filled the neighborhood with alarm. She crossed the street, and getting down upon her hands and knees, crawled into the hedge. The Doctor kept an eye upon her, but had no apprehensions relative to her intent to set fire to the hedge. In a moment the dry leaves and cypress branches were ablaze. A telephone message was sent to firehouse, and the alarm was turned in. Neighbors ran to assist in subduing the flames, which spread rapidly, and soon roared in a crackling fire. The dry weather and the wind imparted to it an exceedingly threatening aspect. When the fire department arrived no difficulty was had in extinguishing the flames. The hedge was flooded. An orange tree near the fire was badly scorched. Mrs. Ruddock returned to her residence and closed the door. Dr. Eddy lodged formal complaint with Judge Shanley regarding her, and Constable Kuebler was detailed to arrest her. On arriving at her abode he found and had observed it to be in good working order. The canal was not carring so large a volume of water as the day before. The board would have been at a loss to account for the break were it not for certain suspicious circumstances which are now being looked into. Mr. Woodward said the ditch at this point had never given him the least bit of trouble, and the fact that there was less water running than the day before added to the mistery of the break. Mr. Crowther was positive the ditch had been tampered with. This sort of thing, he said, had not been altogether unknown in the past. The man guilty of such a caper should, he thought, be placed behind the bars at San Quentin. The board discussed the matter at some length, and a tolerably accurate clew was secured, which may yet result in an arrest. Superintendent Woodward's report was read by Secretary Blennnerhassett as follows: ANAHEIM, Cal., Nov. 1, 1900. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company—Gentlemen: My expenses for the month of October are as follows: Regular employes.....$450 00 REPAIRS. Repairing Fullerton pipe line... 10 00 Cement work under Flume 8, labor.....$31 00 To 6 bbls cement at $3.50...21 60 Repairing Nenno ditch, labor.....14 00 To 3½ bbls cement at $3.60...12 60 Repairing crossing in Anaheim, labor.....9 00 Browning sand box, labor 11 75 To 2 bbls cement at $3....6 00 Repairing cement gate and ditch along Botsford ranch, labor.....1 00 ½ bbl cement.....75 Repairing Nebelung drop, Orangethorpe.....2 00 Repairing Des Grange drop.....3 50 To raising Crowther ditch.....3 50 To 1 bbl cement at $3.60..3 60 Repairing company's house at Flume 8, labor.....4 00 Preparing ditch for cement on Santa Ana street, Anaheim.....15 40 Moss cleaning main canal.....41 75 General cleaning main canal.....34 50 Cleaning Fullerton branch ditches.....28 90 Cleaning Anaheim branch ditches.....40 12 Repairing Anaheim ditch.....3 00 Repairing Cajon canal above Flume 8.....192 80 I report the pipe line put in by contract by Mr. B. R. Helwig is complete, and is in as good condition as could be under any circumstances. Difference in cost of pipe over and above the probable cost of cement ditch, 53 cents per foot. Difference to be paid for by A. McDermont on 140 feet of pipe laid entirely at company's expense, 100 feet; total, 240 feet. I have also placed under Flume 8 concrete work intersecting the cement abutments on either side of the water course. In order that we may have an economical distribution of our water it is and had observed it to be in good working order. The canal was not carrying so large a volume of water as the day before. The board would have been at a loss to account for the break were it not for certain suspicious circumstances which are now being looked into. Mr. Woodward said the ditch at this point had never given him the least bit of trouble, and the fact that there was less water running than the day before added to the mistery of the break. Mr. Crowther was positive the ditch had been tampered with. This sort of thing, he said, had not been altogether unknown in the past. The man guilty of such a caper should, he thought, be placed behind the bars at San Quentin. The board discussed the matter at some length, and a tolerably accurate clew was secured, which may yet result in an arrest. Superintendent Woodward's report was read by Secretary Blennnerhassett as follows: ANAHEIM, Cal., Nov. 1, 1900. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company—Gentlemen: My expenses for the month of October are as follows: Regular employes.....$450 00 REPAIRS. Repairing Fullerton pipe line... 10 00 Cement work under Flume 8, labor.....$31 00 To 6 bbls cement at $3.50...21 60 Repairing Nenno ditch, labor.....14 00 To 3½ bbls cement at $3.60...12 60 Repairing crossing in Anaheim, labor.....9 00 Browning sand box, labor 11 75 To 2 bbls cement at $3....6 00 Repairing cement gate and ditch along Botsford ranch, labor.....1 00 ½ bbl cement.....75 Repairing Nebelung drop, Orangethorpe.....2 00 Repairing Des Grange drop.....3 50 To raising Crowther ditch.....3 50 To 1 bbl cement at $3.60..3 60 Repairing company's house at Flume 8, labor.....4 00 Preparing ditch for cement on Santa Ana street, Anaheim.....15 40 Moss cleaning main canal .....41 75 General cleaning main canal .....34 50 Cleaning Fullerton branch ditches .....28 90 Cleaning Anaheim branch ditches .....40 12 Repairing Anaheim ditch .....3 00 Repairing Cajon canal above Flume 8 .....192 80 I report the pipe line put in by contract by Mr. B. R. Helwig is complete, and is in as good condition as could be under any circumstances. Difference in cost of pipe over and above the probable cost of cement ditch, 53 cents per foot. Difference to be paid for by A. McDermont on 140 feet of pipe laid entirely at company's expense, 100 feet; total, 240 feet. I have also placed under Flume 8 concrete work intersecting the cement abutments on either side of the water course. In order that we may have an economical distribution of our water it is and had observed it to be in good working order. The canal was not carrying so large a volume of water as the day before. The board would have been at a loss to account for the break were it not for certain suspicious circumstances which are now being looked into. Mr. Crowther was positive the ditch had been tampered with. This sort of thing, he said, had not been altogether unknown in the past. The man guilty of such a caper should, he thought, be placed behind the bars at San Quentin. The board discussed the matter at some length, and a tolerably accurate clew was secured, which may yet result in an arrest. Superintendent Woodward's report was read by Secretary Blennnerhassett as follows: ANAHEIM, Cal., Nov. 1, 1900. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company—Gentlemen: My expenses for the month of October are as follows: Regular employes.....$450 00 REPAIRS. Repairing Fullerton pipe line... 10 00 Cement work under Flume 8, labor.....$31 00 To 6 bbls cement at $3.50...21 60 Repairing Nenno ditch, labor.....14 00 To 3½ bbls cement at $3.60...12 60 Repairing crossing in Anaheim, labor.....9 00 Browning sand box, labor 11 75 To 2 bbls cement at $3....6 00 Repairing cement gate and ditch along Botsford ranch, labor.....1 00 ½ bbl cement.....75 Repairing Nebelung drop, Orangethorpe.....2 00 Repairing Des Grange drop.....3 50 To raise Crowther ditch.....3 50 To 1 bbl cement at $3.60..3 60 Repairing company's house at Flume 8, labor.....4 00 Preparing ditch for cement on Santa Ana street, Anaheim.....15 40 Moss cleaning main canal .....41 75 General cleaning main canal .....34 50 Cleaning Fullerton branch ditches .....28 90 Cleaning Anaheim branch ditches .....40 12 Repairing Anaheim ditch .....3 00 Repairing Cajon canal above Flume 8 .....192 80 I report the pipe line put in by contract by Mr. B. R. Helwig is complete, and is in as good condition as could be under any circumstances. Difference in cost of pipe over and above the probable cost of cement ditch, 53 cents per foot. Difference to be paid for by A. McDermont on 140 feet of pipe laid entirely at company's expense, 100 feet; total, 240 feet. I have also placed under Flume 8 concrete work intersecting the cement abutments on either side of the water course. In order that we may have an economical distribution of our water it is and had observed it to be in good working order. The canal was not carrying so large a volume of water as the day before. The board would have been at a loss to account for the break were it not for certain suspicious circumstances which are now being looked into. Mr. Crowther was positive the ditch had been tampered with. This sort of thing, he said, had not been altogether unknown in the past. The man guilty of such a caper should, he thought, be placed behind the bars at San Quentin. The board discussed the matter at some length, and a tolerably accurate clew was secured, which may yet result in an arrest. Superintendent Woodward's report was read by Secretary Blennnerhassett as follows: ANAHEIM, Cal., Nov. 1, 1900. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company—Gentlemen: My expenses for the month of October are as follows: Regular employes.....$450 00 REPAIRS. Repairing Fullerton pipe line... 10 00 Cement work under Flume 8, labor.....$31 00 To 6 bbls cement at $3.50...21 60 Repairing Nenno ditch, labor.....14 00 To 3½ bbls cement at $3.60...12 60 Repairing crossing in Anaheim, labor.....9 00 Browning sand box, labor 11 75 To 2 bbls cement at $3....6 00 Repairing anaheim ditch and ditch along Botsford ranch, labor.....1 00 ½ bbl cement.....75 Repairing Nebelung drop, Orangethorpe.....2 00 Repairing Des Grange drop.....3 I report the pipe line put in by contract by Mr. B. R. Helwig is complete and is in as good condition as could be under any circumstances. Difference in cost of pipe over and above the probable cost of cement ditch, 53 cents per foot. Difference to be paid for by A. McDermont on 140 feet of pipe laid entirely at company's expense, 100 feet; total, 240 feet. I have also placed under Flume 8 concrete work intersecting the cement abutments on either side of the water course. In order that we may have an economical distribution of our water it is necessary that our gates be put in good condition. Hence I recommend that all the sloping gates be removed and square ones be placed instead. I also recommend that all necessary gates be placed in the main canal to assist in a prompt relief in case of a break in the canal. Had this been attended to it would have saved three-fourths the cost of the recent break. Respectfully, J. M. WOODWARD, Superintendent. The report of the Finance committee, showing receipts during October, was read as follows: Balance in hands of Treasurer October 1.....$555 05 Water sales North Anaheim.....1088 85 Water sales Anaheim.....331 64 Received for construction.....195 53 Received from assessment Oct. 6.....1560 00 Received from Durkee ranch..1000 00 Cash in hands of Secretary Oct. 1.....45 00 Less cash in Secretary's hands .....55 02 Less 78 warrants paid.....3224 88 Balance in hands of Treasurer.$1496 17 EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER. Ditch expenses.....$599 02 Repairs.....297 00 Sunset Telephone, Fullerton.....8 35 Sunset Telephone, Anaheim.....3 15 B. R. Helwig, cement pipe.....75 37 N. Hugo, blacksmithing.....2 60 J. W. Griffith & Co., lumber.....20 82 Secretary.....67 60 Treasurer.....10 00 J. Backs, rent.....5 50 H. Kuchel, advertising, etc....13 00 A. Pierotti, June to November .....10 00 A. H. Cargill, October .....4 00 Balance available .....379 76 Mr. Crowther took up the report of Mr. Cargill said that according to Supt. Woodward's report 22 cents was a fair amount to be borne by the company. He did not believe in paying McDermont 3 cents more per foot than the Superintendent thought the work of laying a cement ditch could be done for. Mr. Pierotti said a very good job had been done in placing the pipe, and he thought the company ought to pay McDermont what he asked, that being, in his opinion, a reasonable amount. Mr. Crowther—If McDermont knows more about it than our Superintendent let's declare a vacancy in the position, and hire McDermont to fill the job. On a vote to pay McDermont 22 cents per foot, Cargill, Crowther and Bradford voted aye, Pierotti no. Mr. Crowther said he regarded the point as vital. A precedent must be set, and the company's Superintendent be indorsed. On motion of Mr. Crowther, seconded by Mr. Cargill, the Superintendent was instructed to replace all sloping gates with square ones. The application of Richman & Mills for the abandonment of the ditch on their east line was granted, the company reserving its right of way. Mons. Boisseranc appeared before the board, in company of H. Cahen, and made application for the rental of the Cota and Rivas tracts up the river. The lands have been leased to John Everharty and Nolan & Smith of Los Angeles for oil development purposes, and Boisseranc's rental will be subject to the oil leases. He offered $100 for the two tracts. The land, which is now occupied by him for sheep pasturage, was again rented to him. The Superintendent was instructed to put in a syphon of 1000-inch capacity at Parker's to replace the old bridge. Mr. Korn appeared before the board and asked that the ditch on West street, opposite Nick Bittner's, be repaired. To the Superintendent with instructions to repair the same. Mr. Burdorf appeared before the board and asked that the ditch on the half section line in 34-3-10 be opened up and used as a company ditch. He offered to construct the ditch at his own expense, if the company would continue it in use as a company ditch. After discussion, the engineer was instructed to lay off corners preparatory to beginning the work. Mr. Fleischman appeared before the board in reference to a change in the line of the ditch running through his tract at the slaughter-house. To the Ditch Committee. Here came the executive session. Otto Strodthoff and Eddie Crowther two Anaheim boys who had not seen one another for years, one of them just returned from Arizona, the other from Boston, met in town on Monday and passed a social hour talking of old times. After recounting their experiences since their former meeting, both fell to telling yarns. Otto said he had formed one of party of hunters who had gone up to the division gate in search of duckes. He said he killed eight, where Eddie winked the other eye. While tramping through the canyon with his gun on his shoulder, he raced across the party of surveyors running the preliminary line for the Los Angeles and Utah railroad. The engineer in charge of the party he knew, that official having been engaged in similar work for Senator Clark in the Territory. He said work on the road would probably begin before the end of the year. Eddie said he had gone to Durkeville to shoot ducks. He never saw bird until he had put his gun away and was engaged in surveying the beauty of nature and contemplating the fall in the river, when a flock of these flapped their wings over his head, giving him the ha-ha. When he got back gun, the birds had disappeared. Otto leaves in a few days for a passage to San Francisco. He will return time to eat Thanksgiving turkey with his mother here, and will return next day to Jerome, where he is the assistant manager of Senator Clark's extensive copper mine. Eddie leaves later in the season for Boston to prosecute his studies at the Conservatory of Music. He is better violinist than duck hunter. German Lutheran services Sunday in the Episcopal church at 2:30. Day school at 2 o'clock. **OIL NOTES FROM FULLERTON.** [From Our Regular Correspondent.] George Guthrie, a driller for the Columbia Oil company, was severely burned last week. A large pocket of gas was struck which ignited from a lantern burning in the derrick. Guthrie's arms and hands were badly burned while putting out the fire. The injured man was taken to the California hospital at Los Angeles, and is improving. A six-horse team, hauling oil at the Santa Fe wells, took fright last week and ran down the main street. They piled in a heap at the foot of the hill where some of the horses got away, but one had its hoof torn off and will have to be killed. The Columbia Oil company is drilling in wells 8, 9 and 10. No. 8 is down over 700 feet, with oil in the hole. No. 9 is down 600 feet and is better than a 10-barrel well. A good steady flow comes from No. 1, which is down 1240 feet. The Brea Canyon company is moving its derrick from the first location of well No. 8. This well gave promise of being a fine producer, oil at times spouting higher than the derrick, but the tools were lost in the hole, and pressure from gas soon filled the hole with sand and rocks. They will drill with larger casing near the same hole and a fine well is expected. The Crown Valley Oil company, drilling in Brea Canyon, have struck oil. They are down 1000 feet and have an immense flow of gas. The Edison Oil company have pulled their casing and abandoned their well in Brea canyon. They were down 800 feet with no oil, and had very few prospects as they were north of the oil stratum. They ran short of cash, and quit. The Fullerton-Riverside Oil company are drilling their first well in the northern part of the Fullerton field. If they strike oil there it will open up lots of new territory. Walter Ford has accepted a position at the Santa Fe wells. Saturday evening the Masonic temple was packed with Fullerton folk to witness its dedication. The installation of officers for Esperanza Masonic lodge, No. 336, was first on the program, after which the building was dedicated and a light supper was served. The build- **PERSONAL MENTION.** Charley Fay contemplates a visit to Missouri shortly, to be absent two or three months. Mrs. H. Cahen departed on Saturday afternoon for San Jose, on a month's visit to relatives in that city. Charles Federman left yesterday afternoon for San Francisco to purchase his fall stock of goods. He will be sent a week or ten days. E. T. Earl, president of the East Fruit company, has been granted a divorce from Emily R. Earl on the grounds of cruelty and desertion. Henry Hussman went to Los Angeles Tuesday evening to hear the return. We haven't seen him since, but if they were the same as here, they must have made him sick to the stumpick. Ed Venzel of Fresno, cousin of Messiah Luedke and Eymann, who has been visiting with them here for the past six weeks during his vacation, left his resumes his labors at Fresno, where he is employed as shirt cutter. Football. The Anaheim high school defeated the Fullerton high school on the local gridiron on Tuesday afternoon. Scoring 2 to 0. The teams lined up as follows: Anaheim: Fullerton Bowman Merritt: Henry Tuffin John Dauser: C. Whitney E Bayha: Art Clew Murray Mills: Charley Sea Fred Conrad: Calvin Thornton Bobby Rimpau: Mel Thornton Carl Zeus: Elmer Stone Willie Nemetz: H. Welburn Wallop: fullback In the second half Wallop kicked the ball 20 yards through the goal. A Free Delivery Littlefield furnishes the town that during the month of there were handled on the sites of Rural Free Delivery from this city 7785 pieces of Pieces delivered, 6328; located, 1457. This in face of what several would-be post-have been diligently conduct-aign of hostility toward theriers have secured numerous bring indorsements from sub-All of whom are more than with the service. Each week boxes put up, and with the out of the various petitions roads postoffices it is believed, once given an opportunity being out into the full scope of press, will materially increase openness. A good showing is made. Montanya has approved a Redlands, and it is said the people will form one to serve in that neighborhood. Free Delivery has been emi- successful wherever established, success is being demonstrated O Anaheim Boys. Goodthoff and Eddie Crowther,heim boys who had not seen her for years, one of them just from Arizona, the other from town on Monday and social hour talking of old after recounting their experi- ence their former meeting, both Liberty Oil. The Liberty Oil company, which was unsuccessful in its venture in Telegraph canyon, has secured 25 acres of land in the Los Angeles field, and is building a rig preparatory to drilling. The fixtures in Telegraph canyon have been sold to the Chino Land and Water Daney, Republican, for superior judge, is defeated by Conklin, Democrat. Republican Committeeeman Hardy at 10 o'clock tonight estimated McKinley's majority in the county at from 600 to 800. He placed Needham's majority at from 700 to 900. RIVERSIDE, Nov. 6.—Returns received up to 9 o'clock this evening indicate a majority in this county of 1300 for McKinley. Needham, Republican, has a majority over Crichton, Democrat, for congress, of 1350; Milice, Republican, over Gill, Democrat, for the assembly, 150; Caldwell, Republican, over Meserve, Democrat, for senator from the Thirty-ninth district, 800; the last is for this county; Noyes, Republican, over Crowe, Democrat, for superior judge, 300. FRESNO, Nov. 6.—Needham is ahead of Crichton in nine out of ten precincts and will in all probability carry the county. Bryan's majority of 1100 four years ago will be much reduced. It looks as though the local offices would be divided or won by a narrow margin. HANFORD, Nov. 6.—The vote here fell off considerably from the registration. McKinley and Needham carry Kings county by from 50 to 100. BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 6.—Kern county will go for Bryan by between 225 and 300. Roberts of the Democratic committee insists that Crichton has 100 majority for congress, while Reed of the Republican committee claims that Needham will make it a standoff. VISALIA, Nov. 6.—Lamberson of the Republican committee states that 27 precincts out of 48 in Tulare county give Bryan 204 majority. Crichton, for congress, carries the county by about 500. Attempted Robbery. While Mrs. Middleham was returning to her home on Tuesday evening at 11 o'clock, after attending the supper given by the ladies of the Christian church, she was attacked, when near the residence of Rev. Stone" on Broadway, by a masked man whose purpose was robbery. She had been walking with a party of friends, and was walking alone at the time, when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning about, she saw the man was about to seize hold of her. He clutched at her throat, but she was able to keep him off. He threw her to the ground, when her cries brought several neighbors to her assistance. The robber made off. He ran through the orange orchard at the rear of Rev. Stone's residence. He continued on toward the Southern Pacific freight depot, and disappeared in the darkness. A tolerably fair clue to his identity was secured, although not enough to warrant his arrest. He was a stranger and it is thought he boarded the early train yesterday morning for the north. Liberty Oil. The Liberty Oil company, which was unsuccessful in its venture in Telegraph canyon, has secured 25 acres of land in the Los Angeles field, and is building a rig preparatory to drilling. The fixtures in Telegraph canyon have been sold to the Chino Land and Water Daney, Republican, for superior judge, is defeated by Conklin, Democrat. Republican Committeeeman Hardy at 10 o'clock tonight estimated McKinley's majority in the county at from 600 to 800. He placed Needham's majority at from 700 to 900. RIVERSIDE, Nov. 6.—Returns received up to 9 o'clock this evening indicate a majority in this county of 1300 for McKinley. Needham, Republican, has a majority over Crichton, Democrat, for congress, of 1350; Milice, Republican, over Gill, Democrat, for the assembly, 150; Caldwell, Republican, over Meserve, Democrat, for senator from the Thirty-ninth district, 800; the last is for this county; Noyes, Republican, over Crowe, Democrat, for superior judge, 300. FRESNO, Nov. 6.—Needham is ahead of Crichton in nine out of ten precincts and will in all probability carry the county. Bryan's majority of 1100 four years ago will be much reduced. It looks as though the local offices would be divided or won by a narrow margin. HANFORD, Nov. 6.—The vote here fell off considerably from the registration. McKinley and Needham carry Kings county by from 50 to 100. BAKERSFIELD, Nov. 6.—Kern county will go for Bryan by between 225 and 300. Roberts of the Democratic committee insists that Crichton has 100 majority for congress, while Reed of the Republican committee claims that Needham will make it a standoff. VISALIA, Nov. 6.—Lamberson of the Republican committee states that 27 precincts out of 48 in Tulare county give Bryan 204 majority. Crichton, for congress, carries the county by about 500. Attempted Robbery. While Mrs. Middleham was returning to her home on Tuesday evening at 11 o'clock, after attending the supper given by the ladies of the Christian church, she was attacked, when near the residence of Rev. Stone" on Broadway, by a masked man whose purpose was robbery. She had been walking with a party of friends,and was walking alone at the time when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning about,she saw the man was about to seize hold of her. He clutched at her throat,但 she was able to keep him off. He threw her to the ground,当her cries brought several neighbors to her assistance.The robber made off.他 ran through the orange orchard at the rear of Rev. Stone's residence.He continued on toward the Southern Pacific freight depot,and disappeared in the darkness.A tolerably fair clue to his identity was secured although not enough to warrant his arrest.Hewa was a stranger and it is thought he boarded the early train yesterday morning for the north. Football. The Anaheim high school defeatedthe Fullerton high school on the lockiron on Tuesday afternoon.Scored2 to 0.The teams lined up as follow Anaheim. Bowman Merritt.c Henry Burtler John Dauser.r C Whale r.C Art Chew Murray Mills.r e Charley Seen Fred Conrad.b Bobby Rimpau.l Mel Thorni Carl Zeus.r e Elmer Stone.l h Loule Bockm Wille Nemetz.h H.Welborn Wallop.fullback.H Bockm In the second half Wallop kickedthe ball 20 yards through the goal.Here Bockman secured it,and was tackledMills.This was a safety,counting points.In the second Fullerton buckedthe line,and carried the ball within a few yards of the local goal,but Anahe worked it back to center field，whogoame called.Final score: Anaheim，2;Fullerton，0. Principal Athearn of the Anaheimhigh school was umpire.Mr Remnwas lineman.A large crowd gathered to witnessthe game.A crowd of Fullertonthusiasts cheered on their playwhile Anaheimers also made them selves known by their high-school year.The Fullerton players outweighAnaheim by an average of 15 poundseach. A HEALTHY TONE TO TRAD R.G.Dun & Co.'s Monthly Review of TraConditions for October in SouthernCalifornia. While the nearness of the approving national election made speculationin merchandise markets conservatethe past month,a healthy tone invarious branches of trade was emphaticdistribution both wholesale and retarded very little There wasmarked improvement in demandboth iron and steel followingthe turnof iron to its normal prices.Exchanges showed improvement,theuneasiness as to future course of marketseems to have entirely dispeared.In our immediate district conditionhave been those that usually prevailthis time of year when there is a deficiency.The light rain thatwas insufficient to start the farmplow.A good rain now would bebieficial to all sections.The summeroilare all harvested.The bean yield of Ventura appmates225 thousand bags，50 thousandof wheathave already been shipped.Pricevanced during the month,touchincents a pound.The sugar campaign of 1900hasa matter for some surprise.Oxfactory has closed,running threelonger than last year and slicingtons more beets.The tests fora content ran unusually high duringentire two months. The first shipment of this navaloranges have gone forward.colored and comparatively sweet.ingoing to large Eastern demand pairedto begin operationsof Advices from various orange dis Free Delivery has been emincible wherever established, access is being demonstrated Lo Anaheim Boys. Brodthoff and Eddie Crowther, loim boys who had not seen her for years, one of them just from Arizona, the other from Mexico in town on Monday and a social hour talking of old after recounting their experience their former meeting, both cling yarns. He had formed one of a hunters who had gone up to on gate in search of ducks. The killed eight, whereat Eddie the other eye. Stramping through the canyon, gun on his shoulder, he ran party of surveyors running minimal line for the Los Angelah railroad. The engineer of the party he knew, that heaving been engaged in similar Senator Clark in the Terrine said work on the road would begin before the end of the said he had gone to Durkeehoot ducks. He never saw a he had put his gun away and aged in surveying the beauties and contemplating the falls river, when a flock of them their wings over his head, givthe ha-ha. When he got his birds had disappeared. Leaves in a few days for a pascarFrancisco. He will return in Great Thanksgiving turkey with her here, and will return the to Jerome, where he is the asmanager of Senator Clark's excopper mine. Leaves later in the season for prosecute his studies at the factory of Music. He is better than duck hunter. Lutheran services Sunday Episcopal church at 2:30. Sunool at 2 o'clock. A tolerably fair clue to his identity was secured, although not enough to warrant his arrest. He was a stranger and it is thought he boarded the early train yesterday morning for the north. Liberty Oil. The Liberty Oil company, which was unsuccessful in its venture in Telegraph canyon, has secured 25 acres of land in the Los Angeles field, and is building a rig preparatory to drilling. The fixtures in Telegraph canyon have been sold to the Chino Land and Water company. A pile of money was sunk by the company in its hole in the canyon. A month ago a strong flow of gas was encountered, and it was thought oil would soon be reached, but after going down 1500 feet the well was abandoned. Get Into Line! The contract with the Anaheim Fruit association will be closed on December 1, 1900. In view of the large crop of citrus fruit to be marketed during the season of 1900-1901, it behooves the growers to be looking for a market for their fruit. The Anaheim Fruit association, through its affiliation with the Southern California Fruit exchange, has unequaled facilities for disposing of fruit promptly and at the best average prices for the season. Divorce Cases. The Edelman divorce case was up before Judge Ballard on Friday. Continued for the plaintiff to furnish further evidence. The case of Pearce vs. Pearce was also considered. Judge Ballard made an order for $25 per month alimony to be paid Mrs. Pearce, as well as $75 attorney's fees. Abandoned. The Chino Land and Water company has been obliged to abandon its well in the Soquel hills at a depth of 1100 feet, on account of a big flow of water. The company will make another try. Work on the second well will begin next week. Dismissed. The final dismissal of the action of the Anaheim Union Water company against the Jurupa Land and Water company was made by Judge Trask in the Los Angeles Superior court on Monday, on motion of plaintiff's attorney. This suit involved the right to use the waters flowing in the Santa Ana river. The case has been pending for several years. Owing to a recent decision of the Supreme court, the issues in the case became nullified, and the pleadings antiquated. It was useless to prosecute the case further, and a dismissal was agreed to, each side paying its own costs. Recently a number of compromises have been effected, and the proceedings dismissed as to several of the defendants. Carbon Canyon Strikes It The Carbon Canyon Oil company, boring on the Herman Koster ranch in Soquel canyon, struck oil and a heavy flow of gas at a depth of 520 feet in its well No. 1. There is every indication of its being a good producer. The strike has created quite a flurry in the Soquel canyon field. Girl Wanted. To do cooking and washing; in Redlands; two in family; $25 per month. Apply to Miss Margaret Higgins. It* Tugar campaign of 1900 has a matter for some surprise. Ox factory has closed, running three longer than last year and slicing tons more beets. The tests for content ran unusually high during entire two months. The first shipment of this year navel oranges have gone forward, colored and comparatively sweet. To large Eastern demand pay are forced to begin operations on Advices from various orange distinct point to increase in crop over season. Walnut crop seems to have gutted a little short of 400 cars expected; it good. Nuts are being sent rapidly. Small ungraded lots are ing offered here to dealers at 8 cents a pound. Dried fruit market is quiet. A 10 carloads of apricots and three carloads of prunes are left. The crop is about all cured. Price firm. Market is dull now, but ment is looked for after election. Hay is very firm; receipts light. The oil industry is settling to stantial basis; field increasing at terest growing. Locally, wholesale trade is satory; collections good. Depar stores and leading retailers in all report a steady activity. Failures for the month, 10; ties, $194,000; assets, $35,000. Of liabilities $155,000 is accounted for two heavy fruit failures, leaving total merchandise liabilities at $39,000. Los Angeles, Nov. 6, 1900. Midnight Burglar Thieves broke into the wineries Lorenz some nights ago, between hours of 12 and 1, and stole a quail of grape brandy stored therin. Also did considerable other damage. Mr. Lorenz authorizes us to that he will pay a liberal rew information leading to the arrest conviction of the thieves. Indiana has broken its record dulum of politics giving a run of 30,000 for McKinley. Chas. Federman & Co. GOODS ARRIVING DAILY FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE. New Jackets New Overskirts New Underskirts New Ladies' Morning Sacques New Ladies' Wrappers New Ladies' Wool Vests and Pants New Ladies' Union Suits New Line of Ladies' Kid Cloves New Patterns for Ladies' Long or Golf Skirts, no two patterns alike. The only exclusive Dry Goods and Shoe house in Anaheim Chas. Federman & Co. PERSONAL MENTION. By Fay contemplates a visit to shortly, to be absent two or months. K. Cahen departed on Saturday for San Jose, on a month's relatives in that city. Federman left yesterday for San Francisco to purchase stock of goods. He will be abeck or ten days. Earl, president of the Earl company, has been granted a diom Emily R. Earl on the roof of cruelty and desertion. Hussman went to Los Angeles evening to hear the returns. He didn't seen him since, but if they same as here, they must have them here for the past days during his vacation, left to his labors at Fresno, where he stayed as shirt cutter. Football. Anaheim high school defeated Barton high school on the local on Tuesday afternoon. Score. The teams lined up as follows: Fullerton. Merritt... C... Henry Tuffree Ser... r... g... C. White t... r... Art Clever Mills... r... e... Charley Sears Rad... l... g... Calvin Thornton Impau... l... t... Mel Thornton r... e... one... l... h... Loule Bockman metz... r... h... Wallop... fullback... H. Bockman Second half Wallop kicked the boards through the goal. Henry makes Delicious Angel Food and Other Cakes. Football. Anaheim high school defeated Berton high school on the local field on Tuesday afternoon. Score: The teams lined up as follows: Fullerton. Merritt...c...Henry Tuffree Sher...r.g...C. White R. t...Art Clever Mills...r.e...Charley Sears Rad...l.g...Calvin Thornton Campau...l.t.Mel Thornton R. e... One...l.h...Louie Bockman Metz...r.h....Wallop.fullback...H. Bockman The second Fullerton bucked the ball within a few of the local goal, but Anaheim it back to center field, when called. Score: Anaheim, 2; Fuller- Athletic Athearn of the Anaheim school was umpire. Mr. Remmel man. Large crowd gathered to witness one. A crowd of Fullerton ents cheered on their players, Anaheimers also made them known by their high-school yell. Fullerton players outweighed them by an average of 15 pounds. Healthy tone to trade. Bun & Co.'s Monthly Review of Trade Conditions for October in Southern California. While the nearness of the approachational election made speculators purchase markets conservative last month, a healthy tone in the branches of trade was emphatic; intuition both wholesale and retail were very little. There was a good improvement in demand for iron and steel following the refiron to its normal prices. Bank charges showed improvement, and business as to future course of money seems to have entirely disappeared. Our immediate district conditions between those that usually prevail at time of year when there is a rain agency. The light rain that fell insufficient to start the farmer's crop. A good rain now would be benevolent all sections. The summer crops harvested. Bean yield of Ventura approxi-225,000 bags, 50,000 of which already been shipped. Prices ad-during the month, touching 5 a pound. Sugar campaign of 1900 has been better for some surprise. Oxnard hay has closed, running three days over than last year and slicing 3462 more beets. The tests for sugar cannot run unusually high during the two months. First shipment of this year's oranges have gone forward, well fed and comparatively sweet. Ow-wo large Eastern demand packers forced to begin operations early. 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