anaheim-gazette 1901-01-03

REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY. Judge Shanley Gets a Word of Commentation for the Excellent Manner in Which His Docket Is Kept. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Orange. To the Honorable J. W. Ballard, Judge of the Superior Court of Orange County: We, the grand jury duly empaneled on November 30th, 1900, and charged by you, have found the first nine sections of the County Government Act of 1897 complied with, and we do now respectfully submit this our final report. The foreman appointed by you, assisted by a committee of four, selected by himself, distributed the work and appointed committees accordingly. We find the roads and bridges are in a splendid condition, other than as hereinafter mentioned. The bridge near Jonathan Watson's, one near J. Burke's, one at Bixby's and Dominguez' corner, one across the canal near Peralta school house, the Olive bridge across the Santa Ana river, two bridges between Cook's place and Aliso school house, first bridge in Silverado canyon, the Fifth-street bridge, the Newport bridge across the Santa Ana river and last bridge on San Joaquin ranch on Capistrano road—all of these mentioned bridges are in need of immediate and necessary repairs. We would recommend the making of strong wings and bulkheads in not only the repairing of all bridges above mentioned, but in all others that may need repairing in the future and in the construction of all new bridges that may hereafter be built. We find the following bridges washed out: One on section line between sections 34 and 35, in the Wilshire tract, one on Yorba road near Wagner's, one on Trabuca road crossing over El Toro creek, and three on Laguna road; and we would recommend the immediate rebuilding of the same. We find the culverts throughout the county to be too low, too short, too small and badly placed. We would recommend that a piling and wire fence jetly be placed above the Yorba bridge at the proper place, so as to confine the water within its natural channel. We find that a great deal of damage is being done to both county and private property by the practice of throwing brush and other rubbish into arroyos and river beds throughout the county, and we recommend that the supervisors proceed against parties to join the department, and to meet with the members of the fire department in their business meeting. In Orange we have examined the books of the Justice of the Peace and City Recorder and find them correct. Have examined the books of the Marshal, City Clerk and Treasurer, and with the exception of a few minor mistakes, which have been corrected, we find books correct. It was a very difficult task to go over these books and prove their correctness, and for this reason would recommend that an expert be engaged to open a new set of books adapted to their needs, which will surely prove both a benefit to the officers and those that may wish to examine them. We also examined the jail; found it clean and kept in good condition. At Anaheim we found the jail in such poor condition that we would recommend that the old jail be done away with and a new one built. The electric plant and water works were found in splendid condition and in good running order. We found the electric-light plant was self-supporting and lights supplied at a low rate. We went through the fire hall and the apparatus seems to be in good working order. Dr. Eddy, when questioned as to the Catholic Orphans' Home, replied that it was in good sanitary condition. We have examined the books of the City Marshal, City Clerk and City Treasurer and found the books kept in proper system and neat and tidy. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Anaheim were found correct. Of all the Justices' books these were the easiest examined, and we would commend him for the able manner in which they are kept. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Capistrano were found correct, and the jail there in good condition. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Westminster, Los Alamitos and Yorba were examined and found correct. Would commend the Justice of the Peace at Yorba for neatness in the keeping of his books. To the Justices of the Peace who have not done so in the past we would Clerk's demand book with the County Auditor's warrant book and find them to correspond. Have also checked up all stenographers' and indigent-witness claims with court orders and Auditor's warrants and find them correct. Have also checked salary warrants against Auditor's warrant book and find them to correspond. We thoroughly inspected the county jail and grounds and find the same kept in a thorough and business-like manner. We found the prisoners buzy breaking rock. We would recommend that an additional insurance of $5000, for three years, be placed on the building. We would recommend that the material for the steps of the Orange county court house, now building, be changed from cement to granite. We would also recommend to the county supervisors that they purchase a suitable piece of land for a county home for the poor, and properly equip the same. And we would also recommend to them that the pavilion floor in the Orange County park be covered with a suitable roof. We would recommend that Supervisors have compiled a county map to show all roads and to have all roads belonging to the county properly marked on the same. We would recommend that the Board of Supervisors each month have published a full and itemized report of their proceedings in the weekly papers of the county. Receipts and disbursements of Orange county from November 1st, 1899, to November 1st, 1900: RECEIPTS. Nov. 1. By balance cash on hand... $36,905.09 By total receipts... $393,731.78-$430,636.87 DISBURSEMENTS. Nov. 1. To total disbursements... $298,092.83 To balance cash on hand... $132,544.04-$430,636.87 City of Santa Ana—Total receipts and disbursements from November 6, 1899, to November 5, 1900: RECEIPTS. Nov. 6. By total balance in various funds... $2,333.44 By general fund total receipts... $13,427.37 By street fund total receipts... $6,139.63 By water fund total receipts... $21,791.33 By sewer fund total receipts... $4,560.40 By high school fund total receipts... $12,620.11 we would recommend the immediate rebuilding of the same. We find the culverts throughout the county to be too low, too short, too small and badly placed. We would recommend that a piling and wire fence jetty be placed above the Yorba bridge at the proper place, so as to confine the water within its natural channel. We find that a great deal of damage is being done to both county and private property by the practice of throwing brush and other rubbish into arroyos and river beds throughout the county, and we recommend that the supervisors proceed against parties continuing this practice. We would recommend that the following roads be graded and graveled: From Bohannan's corner to one mile south; from north line of section 6 on Los Bolsas grant to bridge across Santa Ana river; from McClay's corner one mile south to the Delhi road. We recommend that the road from the windmill to Irvine station be graveled where necessary. We find that there are several flowing wells throughout the county doing damage to the county road, and we earnestly recommend that the Board of Supervisors enforce the act to regulate the use of artesian wells and to prevent the waste of subterranean water in this State, approved March 9th, 1878. For information of the supervisors we found flowing wells at the following named places: One on Bruce Wardlow's place, east of Fountain Valley school house, on north side of the road; one belonging to Samuel Talbert, near Fountain Valley store; one belonging to J. T. Bennett, on north side of the road, one half mile east of Bolaa store; one belonging to the same party on the south side of the Newlands road, west of the Willows ditch; one on the old Price place, first house east of the Bolaa store; one belonging to Kiefhaber, one mile south of Westminster; one on W. Edwards' place, south of Bolaa Chica school house; one on Robert McClintock's place, on road from Westminster to Anaheim Landing. We find that County Ordinance No. 37, sections 6 and 7, has been violated, and recommend to the supervisors that this ordinance be strictly enforced. We also find that the drainage from the Bolaa creamery is a nuisance, and we recommend that the supervisors cause it to be abated at once. We find that the sum of $23,034.19 has been expended for road purposes during the past year; and while we have no doubt that this amount has been honestly spent, yet in our opinion in some cases the work performed by the expenditure of the above sum has not been properly distributed. In Santa Ana we examined the Santa Ana high school building and found it neat and tidy and in good condition. It has also good fire protection. We found the city water works in good condition and in good running order; have no recommendations to make in either. We have examined the books of the Justice of the Peace of Santa Ana township and found them in good order and well kept, but found a clerical error of $3.30 in the county's favor. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Capistrano were found correct, and the jail there in good condition. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Westminster, Los Alamitos and Yorba were examined and found correct. Would commend the Justice of the Peace at Yorba for neatness in the keeping of his books. To the Justices of the Peace who have not done so in the past we would recommend that they keep their County Auditor receipts for moneys turned in so that they can easily be found, as it will greatly aid committees appointed to examine their books. We find the County Clerk's books are correct and in good order. We find that the County Recorder's books are correct, neatly kept and in good order. We find that the books of the County Tax Collector are in good shape and correct. In the County Assessor's office we find the maps carefully and neatly kept. We especially commend the present Assessor for the property index system, which he has evolved, to quickly find the owner and other particulars of any special piece of property. We found maps in County Surveyor's office clean, good and in satisfactory condition. We find the books of Superintendent of Schools to be correct and the different orders and requisitions to have been properly filed. We find the books and papers of the District Attorney's office to be correctly and neatly kept. We have examined the books of the County Sheriff and Coroner and find them correct and the vouchers for the moneys paid to have been properly filed. We find the books of the Public Administrator are correct, and have examined the deceased-estate funds in hands of County Treasurer. We recommend that the law be changed in regard to the settlement of estates of deceased persons, and that the Public Administrator receive a fixed salary instead of a commission on the moneys handled; and that the Superior Judge, if he sees fit, appoint an administrator to administer on an estate. We have thoroughly examined all demands against the county, and find some slight clerical errors, resulting in favor of the county. The principal claims against the county as presented to the Board of Supervisors were for road work and hospital supplies. In the matter of road demands, we find many of them for labor performed to have been in bad form, not properly itemized nor specific in regard to particular service performed, thereby leaving too much to be presumed in reference to this labor; and we would recommend that the Supervisors insist on more intelligent demands to be pre-good condition, but without fire escapes. We would recommend for the safety of inmates, that fire escapes be placed on the building. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Capistrano were found correct, and the jail there in good condition. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Westminster, Los Alamitos and Yorba were examined and found correct. Would commend the Justice of the Peace at Yorba for neatness in the keeping of his books. To the Justices of the Peace who have not done so in the past we would recommend that they keep their County Auditor receipts for moneys turned in so that they can easily be found, as it will greatly aid committees appointed to examine their books. We find the County Clerk's books are correct and in good order. We find that the County Recorder's books are correct, neatly kept and in good condition. In the County Assessor's office we find the maps carefully and neatly kept. We especially commend the present Assessor for the property index system, which he has evolved, to quickly find the owner and other particulars of any special piece of property. We found maps in County Surveyor's office clean, good and in satisfactory condition. We find the books of Superintendent of Schools to be correct and the different orders and requisitions to have been properly filed. We find the books and papers of the District Attorney's office to be correctly and neatly kept. We have examined all demands against the county, and find some slight clerical errors, resulting in favor of the county. The principal claims against the county as presented to the Board of Supervisors were for road work and hospital supplies. In the matter of road demands, we find many of them for labor performed to have been in bad form, not properly itemized nor specific in regard to particular service performed, thereby leaving too much to be presumed in reference to this labor; and we would recommend that the Supervisors insist on more intelligent demands to be pre-good condition, but without fire escapes. We would recommend for the safety of inmates, that fire escapes be placed on the building. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Capistrano were found correct, and the jail there in good condition. The books of the Justice of the Peace at Westminster, Los Alamitos and Yorba were examined and found correct. Would commend the Justice of the Peace at Yorba for neatness in the keeping of his books. Tothe JusticesofthePeacewhohavenotdonesointhepastwouldrecommendthattheykeeptheirCountyAuditorreceiptsformoneysturnedinsothattheycan easilybefoundasitwillgreatlyaidcommitteesappointedtoexaminetheirbooks. WefindthebookseandpapersoftheDistrictAttorney'sofficetobecorrectlyandneatlykept. Jean Allec has reason to feel that the cup of his grief is full to running over. Within a fortnight past he has made two trips hither from Arlington, River-side county, bringing with him each time dead body of a young son for internment. Two weeks ago he buried his son Celestin, aged 2 years and 5 months. The lad had fallen from the seat of a farm wagon after dark one evening, as a relative was driving to his father's house with a load of lumber. His fall was not noticed by the driver, who continued on his way. Another relative, walking a short distance behind, found unconscious lad lying in the roadway. He picked him up, and walked rapidly after the wagon, which, however, he was unable to overtake. A mile and a half further on he arrived at the boy's home. The mother, having missed the child, was in the act of starting to hunt for him. The lad was carried into the house and died a short time after. WiththeladonthewagonsewashiselderbrotherJeanaged5years.JeanwasCelestin'inseparablecompanion.Hecameherealongwiththerestofthefamilyattenthefuneral. In Santa Ana we examined the Santa Ana high school building and found it neat and tidy in good condition. It has also good fire protection. We found the city water works in good condition and in good running order; have no recommendations to make in either. We have examined the books of the Justice of the Peace of Santa Ana township and found them in good order and well kept, but found a clerical error of $3.30 in the county's favor. City Recorder's books were found in good condition and correct. We found the City Clerk's books in splendid condition, and we would commend him for the system and able manner in which they are kept. We found the City Treasurer's books in good condition, but in checking up the amounts of money received we were unable to prove the correctness of amounts received for tuition from the high school and then turned over to the City Treasurer. We have no doubt but that they are correct, but it is impossible to prove it. As it now stands the city is $3.69 ahead, with nothing to show where received. In the future we would recommend that the Clerk of the city Board of Education keep books instead of keeping his records on stubs of receipt books. We examined the city jail; had only one prisoner. We found it kept in as good condition as it could possibly be kept. It is not a very good place to confine prisoners any length of time; but the City Marshal informed us that it was generally used to confine prisoners for a short time only. We note with pleasure that the Birch park grounds are neat and tidy. We found the apparatus of the Santa Ana fire department in good condition, but the city has outgrown it. We would recommend that the City Trustees appoint three business men of Santa Ana as fire commissioners, to look over the affairs of the department, make any necessary recommendations that may be needed to the City Trustees, to pass upon applicants who wish We have thoroughly examined all demands against the county, and find some slight clerical errors, resulting in favor of the county. The principal claims against the county as presented to the Board of Supervisors were for road work and hospital supplies. In the matter of road demands, we find many of them for labor performed to have been in bad form, not properly itemized nor specific in regard to particular service performed, thereby leaving too much to be presumed in reference to this labor; and we would recommend that the Supervisors insist on more intelligent demands to be presented to them in the future. We also find for the same period there has been expended for the care and maintenance of the indigents of this county the sum of $9093.14, exclusive of medical attendance, this sum having been paid to private parties for care and attendance, board, etc., and to merchants supplying provisions, etc.; and we further find that through these merchants many unnecessary articles have been purchased with the indigent fund; and we recommend that the supplying of such delicacies be discontinued. We would also recommend that a complete list of all county indigents, together with the amounts drawn from the county by them, be published in the weekly papers of the county each month. We have examined the minute book of the Supervisors and find it neatly kept. We find the books of the County Auditor correct and in good condition. We have counted the cash in the hands of the County Treasurer and find the amounts correct and to correspond with his books. We have examined the State Redemption fund in hands of County Treasurer and find the same correct. We have carefully checked up the jury lists, with jury certificates and with jury warrants, and find them to correspond. We have also checked up the County relative, walking a short distance behind, found the unconscious lad lying in the roadway. He picked him up, and walked rapidly after the wagon, which, however, he was unable to overtake. A mile and a half further on he arrived at the boy's home. The mother, having missed the child, was in the act of starting to hunt for him. The lad was carried into the house and died a short time after. With the lad on the wagon seat was his elder brother, Jean, aged 5 years. Jean was Celestin's inseparable companion. He came here, along with the rest of the family, to attend the funeral. He took the death of his little brother very much to heart. On his return home to Arlington, he was taken ill. He went to bed, and on Saturday morning last at 1:30, died of diphtheria. His father brought the body here on Sunday, and the remains were interred in the family burial lot in the afternoon of that day. The cortege was attended by a large concourse of the French residents of the county, as well as other citizens of this city, who deeply regret the sad affliction which has overtaken Mons. Allec. The father returned to Arlington by train in the evening. He has two daughters down with diphtheria. The family have the condolence of all who know them in the sad bereavement. The absurd story in the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday morning, to the effect that Mons. Allec had fallen from his wagon on his way home and broken his neck, is denounced as a pure invention by that gentleman's friends here. A telephone message to him on Tuesday morning, after the receipt of the paper, brought the news that he was alive and well. Allec did not return to his home in a wagon, but on the train. He drove hither with the body of his son, but his brother drove the wagon back. Lost—Reward. Thursday evening, Dec. 27th, between S. P. depot and Broadway or Philadelphia streets, a lady's fan. Reward on returning same to Federman's. and book with the County warrant book and find them correct. checked up all stenogra- diligent-witness claims with Auditor's warrant book and correspond. highly inspected the county bonds and find the same kept in and business-like man- around the prisoners busy. recommend that an addi-ance of $5000, for three used on the building. recommend that the ma- nage steps of the Orange house, now building, be a cement to granite. also recommend to the advisors that they purchase piece of land for a county poor, and properly equip should also recommend to the pavilion floor in the county park be covered with oil. recommend that the Su- ve compiled a county map roads and to have all roads to the county properly be same. recommend that the Board owns each month have pub- l and itemized report of things in the weekly papers. DANCED THE NEW CENTURY IN Farmers' Club and Their Friends Trip the Light Fantastic at the Del Campo New Year's Eve. There were more pretty girls at the end-of-the-century ball given by the Farmers' club at the Del Campo on Monday evening than ever assembled together to dance an old century out and a new one in. We make this statement without fear of successful contraction. Who was the prettiest girl? Well, where there were so many, it would become us not to say; they were all pretty as pictures. The ball is declared on all sides to have been the social event par excellence of the year. What more need be said of it? Seldom has a more harmonious gathering of young and old folks been noted, and the time being auspicious for an evening of joyous merry-making, a thoroughly enjoyable social function was the result. The midnight hour found the assemblage in the mazes of a dreamy waltz. Then the hearty salutation, "Prost Neues Jahr," was heard on all sides. The Farmers' club has given many social functions in the past, but it set a capshael upon the capital of its popularity when it carried to social and financial success one of the most enjoyable parties ever given in the history of the community. Some weeks ago the club issued unique invitations to the following effect: HEARKEN! Ye old folks and ye young! Ye Thirty-first of December cometh. And here endeth ye year and ye century. It becometh ye to welcome Ye new year and ye new century With music, dancing and good cheer. Wherefore yesself and ye ladies are cordially invited by ye members of Ye Farmers' Club to assemble at Ye Hotel Del Campo Upon that date, at 8:30 post meridian. And every cavalier shall bring with him In his breeches pocket one dollar of Ye coin of ye realm. Selah! The invitations were accepted by many from far and near, and when the grand march began at 9 o'clock seventy-five couples made the ballroom a kaleidoscope of beauty. The dance hall was decorated with evergreen, and strings of Japanese lanterns in the hallways imparted a very agreeable effect to the whole. The grand march was led by Fred Lewis and his sister, Miss Stella Lewis, and Dr. Houck and Miss Fritzie Heiman. While the young folks tripped the light fantastic the older ones enjoyed BEWARE OF PEACH YELLOWS. Horticultural Commissioners Have Some Good Advice for Tree Growers—Quarterly Report. The following resolution was adopted at a meeting of the Board of Horticulture of Orange county, Dec. 28th, 1900: WHEREAS, It is apparent that there is great danger of the disease known as "peach yellows," being introduced into this county on account of the many importations of Eastern nursery stock. Therefore be it, and it is hereby Resolved, That all peach trees or trees budded or grafted on peach root, coming into Orange county from other States or Territories, must be accompanied by an affidavit from some horticultural officer of the State or district from whence shipped, to the effect that no "peach yellows," "rosette" or disease known as "small peaches" exists within 100 miles of where said trees were grown. REPORT OF BOARD OF HORTICULTURE. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Orange County — Gentlemen: We herewith beg to submit the following report for the quarter ending December 31, 1900: Total number of orchards fumigated with county tents, 32; number of trees fumigated, 1089. Total cost, $216.34, divided as follows: Chemical fund... $80 44 Labor fund... 106 16 Tent fund... 29 74 MONEYS ON HAND FIRST OF QUARTER. Chemical fund... 17 98 Labor fund... 6 80 Tent fund... 57 BILLS RECEIVABLE FIRST QUARTER. Chemical fund... 21 66 Labor fund... 22 12 Tent fund... 5 49 DISBURSEMENTS. Paid for chemicals... 34 00 Paid for labor... 121 61 Deposited with Treasurer... 29 00 MONEYS ON HAND. Chemical fund... 72 93 Labor fund... Tent fund... 1 48 BILLS RECEIVABLE. Chemical fund... 13 15 Labor fund... 11 47 Tent fund... 5 32 There is a sufficient amount of chemicals on hand together with money and bills receivable to balance first purchase of $108. Besides the work of fumigation a score or more of badly infested places have been cleaned up by grubbing. There have also been a great many PERSONAL MENTION. Wm. Boyd and wife moved this week to Los Angeles to reside. Billy Hale and Wm. Berkenstock were in town on Monday afternoon. Captain and Mrs. Williams of Pittsburg are here to spend the winter. J. B. Neff is constructing a 175-barrel oil tank on his ranch southwest of town. Leo. Goepper and J. H. Moesser were over from Santa Ana on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Louis Bolz of Fullerton has brought suit against her husband for divorce. Miss Laurie Roller who has been seriously ill for several weeks is able to be out again. Her many friends will be glad to hear that she is recovering. Elmer Farnsworth of Los Angeles has taken the place of Hugh Smith in Harris and Falkenstein's dry goods department. Mr. Smith leaves in a few days for San Francisco. Arthur Porter was in town one day last week. He is far from recovered from the injuries sustained in the railroad accident at Fullerton some weeks ago, in which he narrowly escaped with his life. Harry Cowan, a former resident of Anaheim, died in Los Angeles Thursday evening. He said it was the happiest time of his life, and he would never miss another ball given in Anaheim. Frank Schwentker, who has for the past five months been busy working at good wages in Fresno, is now a pupil of the business college at that place. He attends the First English M.E. Church where he has been chosen organist for their recently purchased pipe-organ. Jonas Thurston, the young man who attempted to commit suicide two weeks ago by shooting himself in the head, was pronounced out of danger by Dr. Johnston yesterday. He is able to sit up and if no complication intervened will soon be able to be about again. Samuel Kraemer has been seriously ill with pneumonia at his residence in Placentia for some days past. Yesterday day reports from his bedside were told that an improvement had been noted in his condition, and it is hoped he will soon be on the way to recovery. The invitations were accepted by many from far and near, and when the grand march began at 9 o'clock seventy-five couples made the ballroom a kaleidoscope of beauty. The dance hall was decorated with evergreen, and strings of Japanese lanterns in the hallways imparted a very agreeable effect to the whole. The grand march was led by Fred Lewis and his sister, Miss Stella Lewis, and Dr. Houck and Miss Fritzie Helman. While the young folks tripped the light fantastic the older ones enjoyed a social game of cards in the parlor, where a cheery log fire glowed. Excellent punch was served the club's guests. Music was furnished by the Fullerton orchestra, composed of Mrs. Drake, piano; Mr. Crowther, cornet; Mr. McEachran, violin, and Mr. Alger clarinet. The music was pronounced the best heard at a ball here in a long time. At midnight supper was served. Three long tables in the dining-room were filled with the choicest delicacies, to which abundant attention was paid during the supper hour. Many were the "Happy New Year" greetings extended. Dancing continued until 3 o'clock, when the party dispersed to their homes, having spent one of the happiest times of the year. Credit for the success of the ball is due Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr. Cargill and his daughter, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Perdomo, Miss Horstman and other members of the club. The young ladies of the T. U. C. club, who had in prospect the giving of a social hop the same evening, and who graciously postponed it out of courtesy to the Farmers' club, announce they will entertain their friends at a dance on St. Valentine's night, Feb. 14th. The Farmers' club believes that much of the success of their ball is due the young ladies, and will reciprocate by attending the young ladies' party in a body. CUTHER THROAT WITH ARAZOR Mrs. Luedke, During a Temporary Fit of Despondency, Seeks to End Her Existence. When Paula Wenzel, who has been acting as nurse for her aunt, Mrs. Rudolph Luedke, went into the latter's room to take in her lunch at noon on Monday, she was horrified to find her aunt leaning from the bed to permit her blood to run out into a vessel on the floor. Blood flowed from two ugly gashes in the neck. The windpipe was severed. The bedclothing was smeared in blood, which ran from the wounds in the throat as well as from two gashes in the left wrist. The cutting was done with a razor belonging to one of the lady's sons. Physicians were at once summoned by telephone. Dr. Bickford, Eddy and Wilson immediately responded. The report soon prevailed that Mrs. Luedke was dead. This, however, proved to be incorrect. She survived. MONEYS ON HAND. Chemical fund... 72 93 Labor fund... 1 48 Tent fund... 1 48 BILLS RECEIVABLE. Chemical fund... 13 15 Labor fund... 11 47 Tent fund... 5 32 There is a sufficient amount of chemicals on hand together with money and bills receivable to balance first purchase of $108. Besides the work of fumigation a score or more of badly infested places have been cleaned up by grubbing. There have also been a great many worthless trees taken up in other orchards, making room for better ones. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, H. HAMILTON, I. N. RAFFERTY, L. Z. HUNTINGTON. Board of Horticulture. Arnold Dickel's Mishap. As Arnold Dickel, the eleven-year-old son of Herman Dickel, was on his way home on Thursday last at noon, he was hit in the right eye by a B. B. shot fired from an air gun in the hands of a youth some distance in front of him. He had been playing football, and was kicking the ball as he wended his way home. Some boys with air guns were engaged in a sham battle, when one of them fired and the shot accidentally struck the pupil of his eye. Dr. Wilson was called. He pronounced the injury a serious one. The lad was taken to Los Angeles the following day, to consult with an oculist. It was at first feared the sight was destroyed, but later reports are more reassuring, and no permanent injury will result. Two of a Kind. Tom and Clarence McFadden are home from Stanford to spend the holidays at the old home on Placentia avenue. Tom has played three games with the Stanford football team, and was in the eleven Thanksgiving Day when Stanford defeated Berkeley. He has played his limit of games, according to the rules. Having already graduated and played one game since graduation, he will not play again. Clarence played with Stanford during the last Thanksgiving game, filling out the game as a substitute for one of the disabled players, so Pa McFadden informs us. Mr. McFadden is thus the only man in California who ever had two sons in a varsity football team. The two boys, since their return from Stanford, have been put to pruning the walnut orchard, and doing chores about the house, while the old man drives about the county telling his neighbors what fine broths of boys he has. They are a good pair to draw to. Local Dots. Schools opened again yesterday after the holiday vacation. The Ladies' Guild will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. W. Sherwood in Placentia. The Santa Ana football team defeated the Riversiders on the latter's ground on Saturday, 17 to 0. The Santa Anas have a topnotcher in Stephenson, their recently purchased pipe-organ. Jonas Thurston, the young man who attempted to commit suicide two weeks ago by shooting himself in the head, was pronounced out of danger by Dr Johnston yesterday. He is able to sit up and if no complication intervene will soon be able to be about again. Samuel Kraemer has been seriously ill with pneumonia at his residence in Placentia for some days past. Yesterday reports from his bedside were to the effect that an improvement had been noted in his condition, and it is hoped he will soon be on the way to recovery. H. W. Zook and wife of Mulberry Grove, Ind., old-time friends of J. H. Clabaugh, are here to spend the winter. They have rooms at Mrs. Perdomo's. Mr. Zook is a leading merchant of Mulberry Grove, and may be prevailed upon to locate here permanently. Mr. Hildebrandt has sold his lease to the ranch occupied by 'him at Westminster, and will drive two hundred and fifty or three hundred head of stock to pasture in San Bernardino county. He wants to escape the bloody mournain which carried off twenty-three head of his stock last year. Hugh G. Smith, who for upwards of a year has been employed at Harris & Falkenstein's department store, leaves this week for San Francisco, where he will seek employment in the wholesale dry goods stores. Mr. Smith is a young man of excellent qualities, and we wish him well on his trip. His window displays in the store in which he has been employed have shown excellent judgment, and have attracted wide attention, they being among the nearest in the county. Here is good luck to you young friend. Emil Turk returned on Sunday from Tehachepi, after an absence of six months. He reports an oil excitement on at that point, with good prospects for making a strike. The weather is cold, and he came down into the balmy climate of Southern California for a change. He informs us that deer and bear may be killed within six miles of the summit, and that people drive into town with five or six live coyotes in their wagons to give away to friends in town as pets. They also bring in young bear cubs. The boys take the coyotes and tie them up, and after getting three of them turn loose and chase them back to the mountains. Bandmaster Allison of the Whittier State school was in town again on Saturday accompanied by his wife, the mother of Henry Martin, who was billed burned about the hands and face as a result of exploding powder. As stated in our last issue, Martin was on his way to join a young friend in a hunting expedition. He carried a paper bag of powder in his left hand, and sought to light a cigarette with a match held in it other. The explosion burned him seriously, it being feared that his eye sight was destroyed. However such was not the case, and no permanent injury resulted. The boy was taken back to his home in Whittier. Carl Corper of Chicago accompanies by his daughter Mabel, was a guest of W.C. Eymann and wife a couple of days this week. Mr. Corper is on his way back from Hawaii islands. ``` Monday, she was horrified to find her aunt leaning from the bed to permit her blood to run out into a vessel on the floor. Blood flowed from two ugly gashes in the neck. The windpipe was severed. The bedclothing was smeared in blood, which ran from the wounds in the throat as well as from two gashes in the left wrist. The cutting was done with a razor belonging to one of the lady's sons. Physicians were at once summoned by telephone. Drs. Bickford, Eddy and Wilson immediately responded. The report soon prevailed that Mrs. Luedke was dead. This, however, proved to be incorrect. She survived the self-inflicted injuries, and was yesterday resting easily. Mrs. Luedke had been seriously ill for six months with gangrenous erysipelas. Recently an operation of skin grafting was performed. It was not successful, and in the opinion of physicians had to be done over again. It is presumed that, becoming dependent over her feeble condition and the improbability of her complete recovery, she decided upon the rash act. Mrs. Luedke is one of the Ploneers of Anaheim, and has been held in high esteem by all who know her. Card of Thanks. The undersigned, on behalf of the heirs of the Langenberger estate, desires to extend her sincere thanks to the members of the Fire Department and all other citizens for their splendid work in saving the brick buildings belonging to the estate at the time of last Friday's fire. MRS. C. LANGENBERGER. Card of Thanks. The undersigned desires to return his unbounded thanks to the members of the Anaheim Fire Department and to all citizens who assisted in saving his property at the recent fire. H. A. DICKEL. For Rent. Land for beets, alfalfa and barley. Can irrigate. Apply to jan3-2t T. J. JONES, Anaheim. Grape Cuttings. For sale. Order now. C. OTTO RUST. dec13-1m Local Dots. Schools opened again yesterday after the holiday vacation. The Ladies' Guild will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. W. Sherwood in Placentia. The Santa Ana football team defeated the Riversiders on the latter's ground on Saturday, 17 to 0. The Santa Anas have a topnotcher in Stephenson, their fullback, and are probably the champion team of Southern California. We have great respect for them. They defeated our boys 50 to 0. Cards are out announcing the marriage last evening of Clarence G. White of this city to Miss Ida L. Thompson of Santa Ana, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson, on East Fourth street. Ice Forms. The first ice of the season formed during Friday night, which marked the coldest weather of the season. Apricot and peach trees, which had blossomed out as a result of the previous warm weather, were nipped in places, and tomato vines were destroyed. Dr. Stahell states that in his neighborhood southwest of town the cold was quite severe, and that apricots and peaches were nipped. High-Test Oil. A 50-gallon tank of oil in Mr. Dickel's oilhouse was found to be intact after the fire on Friday last. All the other oil cans and their contents had been burned and the house destroyed. The solder upon the tank was found to have been melted, but the flames somehow failed to communicate with the contents. Had the oil ignited, the fire would doubtless have been much more difficult to handle. Mr. Dickel considers the oil has abundantly proven what he claims for it, that it is a high-test oil. Globe Oil. The Globe Oil company is drilling for oil on the Scully ranch below Rincon. This is the same tract which the Montezuma Oil company leased from the Globe and on which it put down well and lost a string of tools, being obliged to abandon the well. The Globe company now take up the work of exploring the ground with the hope of getting a good well. The Montezuma Company abandoned its second well. Notice. Stephen Kistler desires to inform the public that he has closed his restaurant in the Boston bakery building. He extends his thanks to his friends and the general public for their patronage of the restaurant. Mr. Kistler invites the attention of the public to the Boston bakery, where he will continue to serve his patrons with the best of bread, cakes, pies, etc. For Sale. Fine barley hay at Roller's ranch near Centralia school house. jan3-2t Sole Agents For Anaheim of C.M. Henderson & Co.'s School Shoes INVENTORY SALE During the month of January we will sell with a discount of 20% all Woolen Dress Goods, Capes in Cloth and Plush, Collarettes, Skirts and Fancy Goods. Our stock contains this year's goods only, such as Venitians, Golf Goods, Zibelines, etc. FOR THE SOCIAL SEASON we have completed our stock of Organdies, Swiss Lawns, Laces, Chiffons, Ribbons in all colors, Fancy Trimmings, Fans and Dancing Slippers. ORGANDY 72 inches in width from 40 cents up. HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN CASH DEPARTMENT STORE, Metropolitan Block. Anaheim. Cal. ATTENTION TO DETAILS In the making of a carriage, as in building up a fortune, is a prime requisite. Our vehicles of every description are as near perfection as can be secured, because the minute details are carefully scrutinized before anything is offered for sale. Hence: satisfaction hence: large sales; hence: moderate prices. Come in and look around in our large carriage repository. MAX JACOBSON Harness, Carriages, Buggies, Etc. 214-216 East Fourt Street, SANTA ANA : CALIFORNIA IGLEHEART'S The New Cake Flour IGLEHEART'S The New Cake Flour Swan's Down Prepared Cake Flour. Makes Delicious Angel Food and Other Cakes. You cannot fail to make good cakes with this flour. Not a self-rising flour, but good all the year round. Endorsed by best Teachers of Cookery. Package contains flour for 12 cakes. Sold by the best grocers everywhere. IGLEHEART BROS., EVANSVILLE, INDIANA. H. A. DICKEL, Distributor. IMPERIAL CONSOLIDATED OIL COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES. INVESTORS ABSOLUTELY PROTECTED AGAINST LOSS. OUR Stock furnishes the best investment offered today. Why? Because every dollar invested is used in development work. Because we own over 2000 acres of first-class oil land. Because we have four producing wells, and Well No.5 will be completed within 60 days. Because an investment in our stock is made absolutely safe by gilt edge collateral security which is placed in escrow to the credit of the stockholder covering every dollar that he invests. This does not lessen your opportunity to gain a fortune, but makes your investment with us absolutely safe. Every chance to win, no possibility of loss. Just what you are looking for. Send for map and descriptive matter. Why not investigate today? Call or write at once. Imperial Consolidated Oil Co., 319 Laughlin Building, Tel. Green 1074. Los Angeles, Cal. Just issue, Martin was on his in a young friend in a hunting He carried a paper bag of his left hand, and sought to cigarette with a match held in The explosion burned him it being feared that his eyes destroyed. However, such case, and no permanent inflicted. The boy was taken home in Whittier. Corper of Chicago, accompanied Laughter Mabel, was a guest of Wmann and wife a couple of week. Mr. Corper is on his from the Hawaiian islands, intends building a railway, interesting himself in oil matwhile here investigated the of the new company formed Eymann and Richard Schelse relative he is. Mr. Corper and of the associated breweries go, representing a capital of He is a gentleman of fine ability, and if his associates interesting him in the det of the oil industry, it will advantage of our entire Globe Oil. Globe Oil company is drilling the Scully ranch below Rinis is the same tract which the ma Oil company leased from and on which it put down a host a string of tools, being abandon the well. The Globe now take up the work of exeground with the hope of good well. The Montezuma abandoned its second well. Notice. In Kistler desires to inform the that he has closed his restaurant ston bakery building. He exthanks to his friends and the public for their patronage of bakery invites the attention of to the Boston bakery, where continue to serve his patrons best of bread, cakes, pies, etc. For Sale. Curley bay at Roller's ranch, Australia school house. Jan3-2t* Imperial Consolidated Oil Co.. 319 Laughlin Building, Tel. Green 1074. Los Angeles, Cal. Remember... I carry the finest stock of stationery, books and confectionery in Anaheim. Being agent for all Newspapers, Periodicals and Magazines, you can save money by subscribing through my agency. Joseph Helmsen MERCHANT TAILOR A large stock of FALL and WINTER SUITINGS on hand, to select from. My prices are the lowest. My goods are the newest, and a perfect fit is guaranteed to all. Call once and you will come again. FRITZ YUNGBLUTH MERCHANT TAILOR, RUHMANN BLOCK, ANAHEIM.