anaheim-gazette 1901-01-17

A QUEST AFTER INFORMATION. Mr. Armor Propounds a Number of Questions to Mr. Sherwood, and Asks for an Answer. EDITOR GAZETTE:—Judging from the general tone of Sherwood's last article, he is not now so "filled with joy," on finding a letter from me in the Gazette, as he was at first. If the few phrases about "picking up something too hot," "puncturing his tire" and "getting his proboscis pulled," which were thrown in for effect, were eliminated, his article would show unmistakable evidence of "that tired feeling." He says, "We will be able to conduct our own purely internal affairs after a fashion ourselves," and he wants me to "switch off on a siding somewhere" or the editor to take me to "some secluded part of the Durkee ranch." The excuse and explanation offered for his "increasing lassitude and sinking at the pit of the stomach" are "the personal features of the discussion" and his opponent "pulls out his civil code and quooes the provisions of the 'baby act.'" If the gentleman will examine the correspondence thus far he will find that I have refrained from meddling with his "purely internal affairs," although he has thrust them upon my notice at every turn and tried to enlist my help in condemning them. The same is true of the "personal features of the discussion;" he is the one who has dealt out sneers, sarcasm, innuendo, insults, perverted quotations, slander and libel in every article he has written, while I have quoted the law and would have quoted Scripture but for the injunction to not cast pearls before swine. As a sample of perverted quotations, he twisted the expression, "doing the world's work before he was born," into "working the world before I was born," which is an entirely different statement. Then he tried to make me appear equally inexperienced with himself in matters pertaining to the river by referring to McFadden as one "whose herdsmen fed their flocks on that identical spot before Armor and I were born." As the great register gives McFadden only three years the start of me, his extended experience before I was born must have been largely what the women testified in court her son did on the farm the first year after he was born, "milked." Little as I know about the geography of the Santa Ana river, I have never with a certain contractor gave me the impression that they were about ready to let the contracts." A man came all the way from Los Angeles to Orange to look up that contract; and went back damming the fool newspaper correspondent who misled him, instead of damming the river. Admitting the genuineness of the "little talk," why was it mentioned in the form of an answer to the opening question based on my denial, if "a simple denial would have been sufficient for any one"? Mr. Sherwood registers himself as heartily in favor of co-operation between the companies "so long as it is not of that kind exemplified by the fable of the lion and the lamb." It is useless for a man to say that he is in favor of a thing that he is doing his best to defeat and break up. The very reservation appended to his endorsement of co-operation is an insult to those with whom he would co-operate. If there are any specific charges of one company over-reaching the other, the attention of the two boards should be called to them; and if they are not investigated and fairly disposed of, appeal should be taken to the courts. Protect your rights in all proper ways, but don't go around insinuating that other people are less honest than you are, or you may be brought to book sometime with a different weapon than a pen. Driven from pillar to post on the legal features of corporations, Mr. Sherwood rallied in support of his scheme to put his company in charge of a manager or managing director. To get around the code provisions, that the board of directors shall "exercise the powers, conduct the business and control the property" of the company, he proposes that such managers or managing director shall be hired by the board and be responsible to the same. The Santa Fe R. R. company, with its road work under a manager at Fullerton, is used as an illustration. If the gentleman ever applied to a railroad company for a culvert or crossing, he would find a great deal of red tape in reaching headquarters before his request would be granted; the men in the field could do nothing for him. Our superintendent tried to get a certain culvert for a ditch put in as he directed, but the railroad crew told him they had no discretion in the matter—not even the right to stop the work until they could hear from headquarters—although they admitted it would be much better as he wanted it. He re-fares," and how high was Newberry before reduction? How many people were hit when Newberry "threw the scare" into us? What is a "kingpin;" is it a compliment or a reproach to be one? What kind of smoke is "holy smoke;" is it desirable, and where can it be had? What is the "baby act," and is it catching; do grown people have it? Why harp about selling water to outsiders, when under the charter it can't be done? Who pays the freight," when a person or newspaper libels an honest man? If Mr. Sherwood will kindly answer the above ten questions soberly and sensibly, in every detail and suggestion, according to the Standard dictionary, the Penal Code or some other good authority, he will merit the thanks of his readers and be ready to start on an even footing with me for another quest after information. Respectfully, S. ARMOR. HELD UP BY MASKED ROBBER Herman Stern Enjoys a Novel Experience While on His Way to Visit Friends. Herman Stern, the popular young groceryman of this city, was driving along the roadway between Anahdim and Fullerton on Friday evening, Jan. 11, at about 8:30 o'clock, when, as he was passing the Pfeninger place, a man with a white cloth over his face stepped out and seized the horse by the rains. "Hold on there, young man!" he exclaimed. "What's going on now?" Stern inquired, beginning to wish he had a squad of Company E's men with him. "Don't make any noise, and pass over your money," coolly replied the robber, for such the man with the cloth over his face proved to be. "I would give you all I had with pleasure," said Stern, "but really I haven't a cent with me tonight." The robber persuaded him to open his overcoat, and essayed to assist him in unbuttoning that garment. "Don't put your dirty hands on me," said Stern, beginning to get excited. The robber felt in the vest pockets, but found no money. From one of the upper pockets he drew forth a check in the amount of $89 made payable to Stern Bros., which had been handed to him that afternoon by a customer. The robber looked at it by the light of his lantern, then put it back saying: I was born," which is an entirely different statement. Then he tried to make me appear equally inexperienced with himself in matters pertaining to the river by referring to McFadden as one "whose herdsmen fed their flocks on that identical spot before Armor and I were born." As the great register gives McFadden only three years the start of me, his extended experience before I was born must have been largely what the women testified in court her son did on the farm the first year after he was born, "milked." Little as I know about the geography of the Santa Ana river, I have never in an article for the edification of the stockholders, located Horseshoe Bend above the intake of the S. A. V. I. Co.'s canal, nor put the Fuller diversion between the Durkee ranch and the recent purchase from the South Riverside Land and Water Company, as Sherwood did. These perverted quotations and distorted facts may pass for arguments with some people; but they are none the less dishonest because cunningly introduced into the discussion. To point out the tricks and expose the frauds perpetrated by him is not "dealing in personalities;" and the only way for Sherwood to escape criticism for such offenses is to quit his meanness, as Sam Jones, the preacher, would say. His persistence in clinging to that quotation from Mr. Fay is partly explained; he is preparing to foist something upon a long-suffering community, in the name of the departed. Doesn't he know that any posthumous statement, whether genuine or not, would be discredited, if introduced into a controversy on its first announcement for the purpose of gaining a point in argument or injuring an opponent? People would say: "Oh, he can impute anything he pleases to the dead, since no one here would know to the contrary!" However, Mr. Sherwood need not restrain any ghoulish promptings on my account, for if he could establish that Mr. Fay gave any other reason in private than that given by him to his associates on the two boards for purchasing the Durkee ranch, it would only prove Mr. Fay to have been two-faced in his dealings for the companies. The same thing is true about any belated opinion expressed of me; besides it would not make me any less of a man, if it could be proved that Julius Caesar himself had spoken slightlyly of me at one time. The first part of his fourth paragraph shows a gleam of returning sanity and, if I mistake not, contains the first manly utterance in Sherwood's correspondence. I will do my associates and myself the honor to quote the following sentences: "I have never believed that there was anything wrong on the part of the directors of either company in the purchase of the ranch. I simply asked Armor to quiet the rumor that has been circulated publicly and privately during the past year. A simple denial would have been sufficient for any one." The last sentence sounds like a joke, coming from one who devoted a whole column to trying to weaken the force of Durkee's affidavit; however, "the world do move," as the Rev. Jasper once said, and this is not the only thing that has been beaten road work under a manager at Fullerton, is used as an illustration. If the gentleman ever applied to a railroad company for a culvert or crossing, he would find a great deal of red tape in reaching headquarters before his request would be granted; the men in the field could do nothing for him. Our superintendent tried to get a certain culvert for a ditch put in as he directed, but the railroad crew told him they had no discretion in the matter—not even the right to stop the work until they could hear from headquarters—although they admitted it would be much better as he wanted it. He relieved them from responsibility for stopping the work by turning the water down on them, so that they had to stop and report. Then there were telegrams flying back and forth and work trains screeching up and down the road, but they durstn't touch our ditches until finally orders came from headquarters to fix it as our superintendent wanted it. So far as a manager under the directors is concerned there is nothing new in that; every company avails itself of as many as it requires; but nobody is in absolute control except the directors. Our secretary is in charge of all property in the office and our Superintendent of all other property; but only so far as its use and care is concerned. He is expected to keep that property in order to its full working capacity. Had our superintendent reported all drains and storm gates out of order, as you say yours did, he would have been reminded by the directors that it was his duty to keep them in order. Of course one-man power is the very best kind of government if you have the right man. Sherwood feels as though he could run things better than they are run; and yet he wouldn't like to have Crowther put absolutely in charge. Out of several hundred stockholders Crowther was chosen a director, and out of seven directors he was chosen to manage the Durkee ranch; so if Sherwood could get his manager scheme into operation that manager would probably be Crowther and not Sherwood. From this illustration he can see that it is better to have several heads to add wisdom and share the responsibility than to run the risk of giving the wrong man absolute control of everything. This is not said out of any disrespect for Crowther, but by way of argument. As already intimated in a previous article and also in this, Mr. Sherwood's port questions have already been answered, in so far as an answer is necessary. As hinted at in the quotation from Shakespeare, the right of the individual to ask the questions, the motives prompting his interrogations and the use that he or others might make of the information thus derived, always govern the answers. To show, however, that straightforward answers, which cannot be perverted, will not satisfy Sherwood, I will humor him by specifically answering his questions as follows: The Durkee ranch was bought, as the A. U. W. Co.'s board said of a later purchase, "for the best interests of both companies." The certificate of title to that 1000 inches of water is in the vault of the S. A. V. I. Co. The purchase checkmate Newberry road work under a manager at Fullerton, is used as an illustration. If the gentleman ever applied to a railroad company for a culvert or crossing, he would find a great deal of red tape in reaching headquarters before his request would be granted; the men in the field could do nothing for him. Our superintendent tried to get a certain culvert for a ditch put in as he directed, but the railroad crew told him they had no discretion in the matter—not even the right to stop the work until they could hear from headquarters—although they admitted it would be much better as he wanted it. He relieved them from responsibility for stopping the work by turning the water down on them, so that they had to stop and report. Then there were telegrams flying back and forth and work trains screeching up and down the road, but they durstn't touch our ditches until finally orders came from headquarters to fix it as our superintendent wanted it. So far as a manager under the directors is concerned there is nothing new in that; every company avails itself of as many as it requires; but nobody is in absolute control except the directors. Our secretary is in charge of all property in the office and our Superintendent of all other property; but only so far as its use and care is concerned. He is expected to keep that property in order to its full working capacity. Had our superintendent reported all drains and storm gates out of order, as you say yours did, he would have been reminded by the directors that it was his duty to keep them in order. Of course one-man power is the very best kind of government if you have the right man. Sherwood feels as though he could run things better than they are run; and yet he wouldn't like to have Crowther put absolutely in charge. Out of several hundred stockholders Crowther was chosen a director, and out of seven directors he was chosen to manage the Durkee ranch; so if Sherwood could get his manager scheme into operation that manager would probably be Crowther and not Sherwood. From this illustration he can see that it is better to have several heads to add wisdom and share the responsibility than to run the risk of giving the wrong man absolute control of everything. This is not said out of any disrespect for Crowther, but by way of argument. As already intimated in a previous article and also in this, Mr. Sherwood's port questions have already been answered, in so far as an answer is necessary. As hinted at in the quotation from Shakespeare, the right of the individual to ask the questions, the motives prompting his interrogations and the use that he or others might make of the information thus derived, always govern the answers. To show, however, that straightforward answers, which cannot be perverted, will not satisfy Sherwood, I will humor him by specifically answering his questions as follows: The Durkee ranch was bought, as the A. U. W. Co.'s board said of a later purchase, "for the best interests of both companies." The certificate of title to that 1000 inches of water is in the vault of the S. A. V. I. Co. The purchase checkmate Newberry road work under a manager at Fullerton, is used as an illustration. If the gentleman ever applied to a railroad company for a culvert or crossing, he would find a great deal of red tape in reaching headquarters before his request would be granted; the men in the field could do nothing for him. Our superintendent tried to get a certain culvert for a ditch put in as he directed, but the railroad crew told him they had no discretion in the matter—not even the right to stop the work until they could hear from headquarters—although they admitted it would be much better as he wanted it. He relieved them from responsibility for stopping the work by turning the water down on them, so that they had to stop and report. Then there were telegrams flying back and forth and work trains screeching up and down the road, but they durstn't touch our ditches until finally orders came from headquarters to fix it as our superintendent wanted it. So far as a manager under the directors is concerned there is nothing new in that; every company avails itself of as many as it requires; but nobody is in absolute control except the directors. Our secretary is in charge of all property in the office and our Superintendent of all other property; but only so far as its use and care is concerned. He is expected to keep that property in order to its full working capacity. Had our superintendent reported all drains and storm gates out of order, as you say yours did, he would have been reminded by the directors that it was his duty to keep them in order. Of course one-man power is the very best kind of government if you have the right man. Sherwood feels as though he could run things better than they are run; and yet he wouldn't like to have Crowther put absolutely in charge. Out of several hundred stockholders Crowther was chosen a director, and out of seven directors he was chosen to manage the Durkee ranch; so if Sherwood could get his manager scheme into operation that manager would probably be Crowther and not Sherwood. From this illustration he can see that it is better to have several heads to add wisdom and share the responsibility than to run the risk of giving the wrong man absolute control of everything. This is not said out of any disrespect for Crowther, but by way of argument. As already intimated in a previous article and also in this, Mr. Sherwood's port questions have already been answered, in so far as an answer is necessary. As hinted at in the quotation from Shakespeare, the right of the individual to ask the questions, the motives prompting his interrogations and the use that he or others might make of the information thus derived, always govern the answers. To show, however, that straightforward answers, which cannot be perverted, will not satisfy Sherwood, I will humor him by specifically answering his questions as follows: The Durkee ranch was bought, as the A. U. W. Co.'s board said of a later purchase, "for the best interests of both companies." The certificate of title to that 1000 inches of water is in the vault of the S. A. V. I. Co. The purchase checkmate Newberry road work under a manager at Fullerton, is used as an illustration. If the gentleman ever applied to a railroad company for a culvert or crossing, he would find a great deal of red tape in reaching headquarters before his request would be granted; the men in the field could do nothing for him. Our superintendent tried to get a certain culvert for a ditch put in as he directed, but the railroad crew told him they had no discretion in the matter—not even the right to stop the work until they could hear from headquarters—although they admitted it would be much better as he wanted it. He relieved them from responsibility for stopping the work by turning the water down on them, so that they had to stop and report. Then there were telegrams flying back and forth and work trains screeching up and down the road, but they durstn't touch our ditches until finally orders came from headquarters to fix it as our superintendent wanted it. So far as a manager under the directors is concerned there is nothing new in that; every company avails itself of as many as it requires; but nobody is in absolute control except the directors. Our secretary is in charge of all property in the office and our Superintendent of all other property; but only so far as its use and care is concerned. He is expected to keep that property in order to its full working capacity. Had our superintendent reported all drains and storm gates out of order, as you say yours did, he would have been reminded by the directors that it was his duty to keep them in order. Of course one-man power is the very best kind of government if you have the right man. Sherwood feels as though he could run things better than they are run; and yet he wouldn't like to have Crowther put absolutely in charge. Out of several hundred stockholders Crowther was chosen a director, and out of seven directors he was chosen to manage The Durkee ranch; so if Sherwood could get his manager scheme into operation that manager would probably be Crowther and not Sherwood. From this illustration he can see that it is better to have several heads to add wisdom and share the responsibility than to run the risk of giving The wrong man absolute control of everything. This is not said out of any disrespect for Crowther, but by way of argument. As already intimated in a previous article and also in this, Mr. Sherwood's port questions have already been answered, in so far as an answer is necessary. 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I will do my associates and myself the honor to quote the following sentences: "I have never believed that there was anything wrong on the part of the directors of either company in the purchase of the ranch. I simply asked Armor to quiet the rumor that has been circulated publicly and privately during the past year. A simple denial would have been sufficient for any one." The last sentence sounds like a joke, coming from one who devoted a whole column to trying to weaken the force of Durkee's affidavits; however, "the world do move," as the Rev. Jasper once said, and this is not the only thing that has been beaten into Sherwood's head in this discussion, if he only would admit it. He intimates that there seems to be a hitch on his side about the wisdom of purchasing the ranch. Some people have doubts about the wisdom of their own birth, which was brought about without their consent, and even go so far as to destroy themselves. The purchase of the ranch is just as absolute as the birth of those people; if there are enough stockholders in the A. U. W. company who look at things as Sherwood does, they can not only defeat the usefulness of that purchase but destroy their own company as well. Because our board (not I alone) explained the whole matter to our stockholders at our annual meeting, it does not follow that I must do the same thing for your stockholders and then get snubbed for meddling with your "internal affairs." One of Shakespeare's characters says: "Give you a reason on compulsion! If reasons were as plenty as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion." Abraham once said to a fellow who wanted to change the natural order of things: "If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." If you hear not Crowther and his associates, neither will you be persuaded, though I come over there with my "tire punctured in four places." If you were half as keen at grouping statements together for good purposes as you are for evil purposes, you would not want any more explanations than you already have, to understand the whole matter, checkmate, 1000 inches and all. "Then nothing is settled about the submerged dam, etc." A little talk As hinted at in the quotation from Shakespeare, the right of the individual to ask the questions, the motives prompting his interrogations and the use that he or others might make of the information thus derived, always govern the answers. To show, however, that straightforward answers, which cannot be perverted, will not satisfy Sherwood, I will humor him by specifically answering his questions as follows: The Durkee ranch was bought, as the A. U. W. Co.'s board said of a later purchase, "for the best interests of both companies." The certificate of title to that 1000 inches of water is in the vault of the S. A. V. I. Co. The purchase checkmated Newberry by breaking up a combination of land owners and capitalists, that he was trying to form, and giving us the largest area of the Rincon basin and the water belonging thereto. There has been no joint work agreed upon up the river. These answers have nearly all been given in some form or other before. To detail all the steps that were taken, give all the information that was acquired and show how the boards knew what to do and why, would take about as long as to perform the transactions themselves. The twentieth century has its own duties and I haven't time to live the nineteenth over again. No rogue ever felt the halter draw With good opinion of the law. There is also another class that finds the law's restraints galling, and that is a class of manipulators who want to manage affairs and find the law interferes with their schemes. There can be no better backing for an argument than a "thus saith the law;" and whenever a controversialist sneers at the civil code being pulled upon him, he thereby admits that he has no case. One man may portray his feelings and draw upon his imagination, thereby reaching a certain conclusion; while another, following the same course, would reach an opposite conclusion, and both be equally honest. Everybody is bound by a general law whether he likes it or not; therefore to quote its provisions is to appeal to a fixed rule of action for all people. Having been interrogated on subjects of minor interest, I would like to retaliate by asking a few questions of the most stupendous importance, the answer to which may produce a cataclysm of worlds: What was "Crowther's joke" that was promised on application? What is it to be "on," and what class of people are thus blessed or afflicted? What is it to "think," and who beside directors are addicted to the habit? How high is "the stature of six car- The timepiece was turned over to Mrs. Clemens. On going to her purse, which had been left in her room, she missed the money, a gold piece and several dollars in silver. Papa Rimpau took the youngster in hand, and tanned his little jacket, once twice, three times. He wanted to know where the gold piece was. The little fellow at first refused to tell, but the tanning process worked to a charm, and the kid led the way to the hedge where he recovered $4.75 in silver, hidden under the trees. He had spent 25 cents for candy. The little fellow has promised to be good in the future. Mrs. Clemens is a relative by marriage of Samuel L. Clemons (Mark Twain). She is the daughter of Mrs. Blanco, formerly a resident of this city. Death of Mrs. Terry. Mrs. Harriet J. Terry died at her home on East Santa Ana street on Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock of consumption, of which she had been afflicted for fourteen years. She was aged 59 years, 3 months and 16 days. She had been a resident of Anaheim, with her husband and grown son, a year last September, coming here from San Diego for the benefit of her health. In her enfeebled condition she failed to be beneficial, and she failed to experience the looked-for improvement in her physical condition. She was a native of Bradford, Penn., was a member of the Methodist church, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. Services were held at the residence yesterday morning by Rev. Stone. Rev. Pratt and the Methodist choir sang a hymn. Friends gathered to pay their last respects to the departed. The remains were taken to San Diego yesterday for interment in the family plot. The deceased leaves a husband and grown son to mourn her untimely loss. Lost—Reward. Monday evening, Jan. 14, between Anaheim and Fullerton, a heavy chin chilla overcoat with fur collar. Finda will be liberally rewarded on returning same to this office, or to Gardiner livery, Fullerton. Grafted Walnuts. I have a few grafted walnuts for sale It* G.A.Hunter. A high was Newberry bepeople were hit when the scare" into us? Sugpin;" is it a complition to be one? Smoke is "holy smoke;" and where can it be "baby act," and is it own people have it? It selling water to outer the charter it can't the freight," when a paper libels an honest good will kindly answer questions soberly and detail and suggestion, Standard dictionary, or some other good aument the thanks of be ready to start on with me for another mation. Respectfully, S. ARMOR. MASKED ROBBER Boys a Novel Experience Way to Visit Friends. The popular young grocity, was driving away between Anaheim on Friday evening, Jan. 10 o'clock, when, as he the Pfeninger place, a white cloth over his hand seized the horse by here, young man!" he gong on now?" Stern inning to wish he had a any E's men with him. Many noise, and pass over bolly replied the robber, man with the cloth over to be. We you all I had with Stern, "but really I with me tonight." Persuaded him to open and essayed to assist him that garment. Your dirty hands on me," winning to get excited. Belt in the vest pockets, money. From one of the he drew forth a check of $89 made payable to which had been handed to moon by a customer. ooked at it by the light then put it back saying; DEATH OF MRS. M. LUEDKE. Breathes Her Last Twelve Days After Slashing Her Throat With a Razor. Mrs. Malwinka Luedke died at her home on Friday evening, Jan. 11, from the effects of self-inflicted wounds in her neck, sustained at noon Dec. 31st, when she attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a razor. She had been ill with gangrenous erysipelas for seven months, and had recently undergone a surgical operation in skin grafting, which, in her enfeebled condition, proved to be unsuccessful. Despairing of recovery she procured a razor and slashed her throat twice, and also opened the arteries in her left wrist. When her nurse went into her room to take in her lunch, she was found leaning out of her bed to permit the blood from the cuts in her throat to flow into a vessel on the floor. The bed clothes were smeared with blood, and she expressed an unwillingness to recover. Physicians were immediately called. Dr. Bickford, who had been treating her for erysipelas, had charge of the case. The wounds were sewed up, but there was little hope for her recovery, the more so because she refused to follow her physician's instructions, and within a few days made another attempt to destroy herself. Pneumonia supervened, and the day of her death she passed into unconsciousness. She breathed her last early on Friday evening, surrounded by her two devoted sons, and other sorrowing relatives. Mrs. Luedke was aged 64 years and 5 months. She was a native of Russia. She had resided in Anaheim since 1865, being along with her husband, among the earliest of the Pioneers. Mr. Luedke died October, 20th, 1897. Deceased was the mother of nine children, three of whom survive, two grown sons being in business here, and a married daughter in Sitka. The funeral occurred on Sunday afternoon. Many of the friends of deceased paid their last respects by following the remains to their last resting place. At the grave Rev. Stone conducted the burial services, after which the remains were tenderly consigned to earth. As the funeral cortege was leaving the residence the horses hitched to a carriage in which Mrs. Frohling of this city and Mrs. Wenzel of San Francisco, sisters of the deceased, and Mrs. Pelle- HIS OPINION IS UNCHANGED. Mr Sherwood Holds to His Original Views Upon the Water Situation. EDITOR GAZETTE:—As Mr. Armor complains that he is unable to keep up with the procession, being obliged to spend so much time in securing affidavits, searching the civil code, stopping to shake hands with himself, and educating his rooster to pick up chips, I will pause in my mad career; and, while he is getting his second wind, will endeavor to review the situation and extricate some of my ideas from the obscurity into which they are likely to fall, if I keep wrangling with him on side issues. I still hold to my original opinion that some more representative method of electing directors should be devised. As a compromise, however, I will concede that the proxy-chasing method is the only one by which Armor can be elected. Perhaps he and I could extend this method to the county election. It is worth looking into. My remarks on the development of the canal system having received the full approval of Armor, it is a case of "nuf sed." We do not seem to differ much either in discussing the matter of handling the finances except as to the creation of a sinking fund. Very likely he is right about that, it is a little out of my line. Anyhow I don't want to follow his example, and decide everything in my favor. But when it comes to the question of the powers of the Board of Directors, there is where we differ. I maintain that in a company where the directors have so small a financial interest, it is proper and desirable, that, in transactions involving a large amount of money, they consult the stockholders and obtain their approval. It may not be necessary, but there is no law against it. If any project is of such doubtful value that it cannot obtain such approval, it is better to let it wait until the stockholders are educated up to it. It is quite true that it would be necessary to convince a majority of the stockholders in some manner. A plain statement by the board with the arguments pro and con would in most cases be sufficient. Any one who chose could investigate, and form an opinion for himself. Valuable information frequently comes from unexpected quarters, being even found "hid in a personal mention. Frank Dyer is out again after a ten-days' attack of billious fever. J. B. Rea returned on Tuesday from Berkeley after a month's absence. Mr. Cahen of the Citizens' bank has been indisposed during the week with la grippe. Henry Burdorf, one of the solid farmers of Orangethorpe avenue, was in town on Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Falkenstein has invitations out for a musical at her residence on Broadway this afternoon. Joe Sunderland of Los Angeles, the well-known commercial traveler, was in town on Monday on a business trip. Mrs. T. L. Garrison and Mrs. Sydmer Ross of the Placentia district visited with friends in town on Tuesday afternoon. Supervisor Potter has returned from Los Angeles after successfully undergoing a surgical operation for hernia. Mr. Potter is rapidly regaining his health, and will soon be himself again. Gov. and Mrs. Whitaker were in from Buena Park yesterday. Mrs. Whitaker will have a parlor concert at her home the evening of January 31st, the proceeds to go to charitable purposes. E. W. Hardy of Orange has been employed to expert the books of the water company, and is now at work on them. James Harrison of Tustin, who had been selected for the job, finds it impossible to serve, owing to previous engagements. Arnold Dickel has returned from Los Angeles, the injury to his eye having improved sufficiently to admit of his coming home. In the opinion of the oculist, the lad's escape from losing his sight, by being struck by a shot fired from an air gun, was miraculous. Wherefore the air gun will have to go. E. J. Barrett, an experienced oil driller, has moved here from Fullerton, with his wife and three children, and rented the Lloyd Bailey residence on Broadway. Mr. Barrett is engaged with the Rincon Oil company, which has a well down 700 feet in the canyon near that town, with excellent prospects of making a strike. Eddie Bennerscheidt has returned from Los Angeles after an absence of some weeks, during which he investigated the question of snaps. He struck a job which his friends assured him was a snap, but after a two weeks' wrestle with it, leaned to the opinion that it was not, and resigned. He has the promise of a job in the oil wells. That is where the eyes of all the young men in town are turning nowadays. Deceased was the mother of three children, three of whom survive, two grown sons being in business here, and a married daughter in Sitka. The funeral occurred on Sunday afternoon. Many of the friends of deceased paid their last respects by following the remains to their last resting place. At the grave Rev. Stone conducted the burial services, after which the remains tenderly consigned to earth. As the funeral cortege was leaving the residence the horses hitched to a carriage in which Mrs. Frohling of this city and Mrs. Wenzel of San Francisco, sisters of the deceased, and Mrs. Pellegrin were seated, reared up and fell in the roadway. The neckyoke was broken. The ladies had to alight, and Mrs. Frohling and Mrs. Wenzel were taken into other carriages. Mrs. Pellegrin, having been recently seriously ill of heart disease, was unable to continue on way to the cemetery. She was taken back to the residence, where physicians attended her. The shock was a serious one to her sensitive nerves, and she was for a time in a critical condition. OBITUARY. The death of Mrs. M. Luedke has cast a gloom over the once happy home of her family which can never again be lifted. The old saying, "To lose your mother is to lose the best friend you have on earth," is only too true. There is not and will never be one to take her place. Mrs. Luedke was born on the 6th of August, 1836, in Kalisz, Russia, of German parents, who were engaged in business in that country. She was married at the age of 18, and came to America, on her wedding trip in 1854, travelling on a sailing vessel to the Isthmus of Panama, crossing the Isthmus on mule back and sailing from there to San Francisco. Mr. Luedke engaged in the watchmaking business, and enjoyed a fine trade up to September, 1865, when he moved to Anaheim with his family, where Mrs. Luedke has resided ever since. Nine children were born to her, five in San Francisco and four in Anaheim, of whom three survive her. Olga Soboleff, wife of the Rev. Ivan Soboleff of Killianoo, Alaska, R. and Adolph R. Luedke of this city. Mrs. Luedke on account of her extreme deafness lived a quiet life, and only her intimate friends knew of her sterling qualities. On the 14th of June, 1900, she was stricken with a severe attack of gangrenous erysipelas from which she suffered for seven months. Thinking she never would recover and that she would remain an invalid for life, her power of endurance gave way. This was the cause of her sudden end. Ever Hear of Peckham? A tall well-dressed young fellow walked into the office some days ago and asked for the editor. On being shown into the luxuriously appointed sanctum, he said he was looking for information. "Do you remember a man named Peckham who used to live here about twelve years ago? He used to run around with the Amerige boys at Fullerton?" He was assured the man was remembered perfectly. "What has become of him?" The editor said he didn't know. He suspected the young fellow before him of being a Pinkerton detective on the trail of a young man whom he remembered first as young fellow, but obtain their approval. It may not be necessary, but there is no law against it. If any project is of such doubtful value that it cannot obtain such approval, it is better to let it wait until the stockholders are educated up to it. It is quite true that it would be necessary to convince a majority of the stockholders in some manner. A plain statement by the board with the arguments pro and con would be sufficient. Any one who chose could investigate, and form an opinion for himself. Valuable information frequently comes from unexpected quarters, being even found "hid in a napkin" sometimes. It is certainly quite easy to convince the stockholders before transactions of this kind, as it is afterwards. The convincing has to be done at some stage of the game. If there is necessity of secrecy, a representative committee might be found, who could keep the secret as well as the Board. But Armor contends that the Board is it; that while they are serving their term of office, the rest of the stockholders might as well be off the earth; that they are not bound legally or morally (except by their by-laws) to consult the stockholders; and that this would be useless anyhow, as time would be wasted in convincing them; and they would be subjected to the influence and interference of antagonistic interests." I think that this is a fair statement of our contention in the matter; and, if Armor can be restrained from acting as the jury, I will leave this matter to your readers. Mr. Armor's description of how property is conveyed to a company is interesting, and would be valuable if we had not already been through the kindergarten. With regard to the holding of secret sessions, I agree with Mr. Armor that they may sometimes be necessary, and may be made more or less innocuous by making public all business transacted as soon as possible. I should prefer, however, to let my light shine before men, that they might see my good works, except in very acute cases. I see no reason to change my attitude of interrogation as to the Durkee purchase. If we acquired 1,000 inches of water it would seem that the fact could be easily shown. If we checkmated Newberry (even by help of the Santiago Creek or Irvine decision) why not tell us how? If all we acquired was 1,400 acres of land, 18 lots in Rincon, some live stock, and a riparian right of three miles on a streak of sand, the money may have been well spent; but we would like a full statement of the affair. Nobody believes they got any money out of it, or water either; that they will not have to fight for with Fuller. It is a curious thing that I have never heard the point of view taken by Mr. Fay mentioned by any one else. Perhaps our President will clear up matters in annual address. G.W.Sherwood. P.S.I have at last located the Times correspondent. Seeing my name on a sheet of paper that he was about to enclose in an envelope directed to his wife will now rented the Lloyd Bailey residence on Broadway. Mr. Barrett is engaged with the Rincon Oil company, which has a well down 700 feet in the canyon near town, with excellent prospects of making a strike. Eddie Bennerscheidt has returned from Los Angeles after an absence of some weeks, during which he investigated the question of snaps. He struck a job which his friends assured him was a snap, but after a two weeks' wrestle with it, leaned to the opinion that it was not, and resigned. He has the promise of a job in the oil wells. That is where the eyes of all the young men in town are turning nowadays. County Clerk Farrand of Ventura has received from the secretary of state a certified copy of the articles of incorporation of the Carbon Canyon Oil company of Los Angeles. The company has a capital stock of $500,000, of which $40 has been subscribed. The directors are F.W.Greecer J.R.Greecer J.R.Westbrook, W.F.West,C.E.Price, Geo.M.Hawley,LouisW.Myers. Allan Melrose came in from the oil wells on Monday. He reports development work progressing energetically, new wells being put down constantly. In a game of baseball on Sunday between the Santa Fe and Columbia nines, Clarence McFadden, who played with the latter, had the bad luck fall and dislocate his knee. The injury is serious. The score was 13 to 7 in favor of the Santa Fe nine. Charles A. Lee of San Francisco has been appointed by Judge Dunn of that city as receiver of the funds of the Chosen Friends, which have been attached. Numerous claims against the order are to be adjudicated. In a suit in which Mrs. Mizzie Donahue is plaintiff, the superior court of San Francisco has been asked to declare the order in solvent. There are many members on the order in this city and vicinity. Fritz Ruhman received on Saturday the sad intelligence of the death of his brother, Henry Ruhman, at Pottsville Penn., on Jan. 7th. He was aged 60 years and 3 months. Deceased was the father of nine children, all of whom are living. The day of the receipt of the letter was the fourth anniversary of Mr. Ruhman's marriage. He is one of Anaheim's substantial citizens, and while being congratulated upon his anniversary of his wedding, had also to be condoled with on account of the death of his brother. John Johnson returned on Monday from Dale, San Bernardino county, after a terra three weeks' trip to his mines at that point. He reports county overrun with mining experts, since the organization of the Salt Lake railroad which will tap the mines in that region. The weather was cold on the desert and little rain fell. In the mountain at Redlands, however, the precipitation amounted to as much as five inches in places. Mr.Johnson considers data one of the most promising mining centers in the State. Roman Wisser is nursing a sprain wrist as a result of a fall sustained Monday morning. He was talking with his place of business, with Wm.Schmacher, Ed Kraemer and others, whose Kraemer playfully tripped him up fell heavily to the floor, sustaining painful sprain of the wrist. He thought nothing of it at the time, but in early afternoon had to call a physician. Wilson found the wrist badly swollen. It was banded up,a The set out for home. piece was turned over to us. On going to her purse, been left in her room, she money, a gold piece and seven silver. Spau took the youngster in trained his little jacket, once, times. He wanted to know gold piece was. The little last refused to tell, but the process worked to a charm, and led the way to the hedge recovered $4.75 in silver, hid the trees. He had spent 25 day fellow has promised to be future. mens is a relative by marsamuel L. Clemons (Mark he is the daughter of Mrs. merely a resident of this city. h of Mrs. Terry. Harriet J. Terry died at her East Santa Ana street on afternoon at 5 o'clock of condition which she had been fourteen years. She was years, 3 months and 16 days. Been a resident of Anaheim, husband and grown son, a September, coming here from for the benefit of her health. Feebled condition the change the beneficial, and she failed since the looked-for improvement physical condition. A native of Bradford, Penn.,uber of the Methodist church, held in high esteem by all who were held at the residence morning by Rev. Stone.att and the Methodist choirymn. Friends gathered to respect to the departed mains were taken to San Diday for interment in the fami- The deceased leaves a husgrown son to mourn her un- Revival Services. Rev. C. M. Crist of Azusa is assisting Rev. Pratt in conducting revival services at the Methodist church. The meetings will continue during this week and next. Mrs. Crist arrived on Tuesday to assist in the singing. Miss Jessie Pratt and Miss Effle Buren, deaconess, are also in attendance, and largely attended meetings have been the rule. a streak of sand, the money may have been well spent; but we would like a full statement of the affair. Nobody believes they got any money out of it, or water either; that they will not have to fight for with Fuller. It is a curious thing that I have never heard the point of view taken by Mr. Fay mentioned by any one else. Perhaps our President will clear up matters in his annual address. G.W.SHERWOOD. P.S. I have at last located the Times correspondent. Seeing my name on a sheet of paper that he was about to enclose in an envelope directed to that paper, I immediately engaged him in mortal combat and took it away from him. This is what it was. It will do for local consumption, but don't let it get away from home: "An Orange paper states that S. Armor is selling out his stock of shoestrings, rubber coats, gum boots, etc., in order that he may spend his entire time 'rubberin' for the water company. Sherwood says that it will be apparent after a while who it is that wants a job up the river." P.P.S. Betting is now only 8 to 1 against me that I will be able to talk Armor to a standstill. Singing Section. The Turners' Singing Section goes to Los Angeles tomorrow. Friday, the 18th, to participate in the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the re-establishment of the German empire. An elaborate program of exercises is being prepared, and the festivities will terminate with a banquet. Prof. Ludwig Thomas, leader of the Singing Section, says a very fine program of singing will be rendered, and that a cordial welcome awaits the Anaheim Singers. The railroads will sell tickets at one and one-third fare, and quite a delegation will accompany the singers. Catholic Church. Bishop Montgomery of Los Angeles will confirm a large class of children at San Boniface Catholic church on Sunday next at the 10 o'clock mass. The bishop is a very forceful speaker and all who attend will be amply repaid for their trouble. Roman Wisser is nursing a sprain wrist as a result of a fall sustained Monday morning. He was talking, his place of business, with Wm. Schacher, Ed Kraemer and others, who Kraemer playfully tripped him up. fell heavily to the floor, sustaining painful sprain of the wrist. He thought nothing of it at the time, but in afternoon had to call a physician. Wilson found the wrist badly sprained and swollen. It was bandaged up, and now Wisser is enjoying a vacation. Charley Dussourt is conducting business for him. Senator Nutt of San Diego has introduced a bill into the Senate, to regulate the granting of decrees of divorce. It provides that no divorces shall granted for causes arising prior to marriage in this State and which are causes for divorce in the State where they arose. No person is to be entitled to divorce for any cause arising of the State until the parties have sided here two years with the bonafide intention to remain. The defense must be personally served with no notice publication must be given six months prior to the granting of the decision Either party may marry again, but cases where notice is given by publication only, parties shall not until six months after the granting the decree. No decree of divorce should be given solely by default. Mrs. Kate Simpson, who on April last was kicked in the hip by a cow has since been a helpless cripple a broken thigh, is reported to be precarious condition. A Los Angles nurse who has been attending her for her home on Monday, since time the patient has been unattended saved for the visits of her physician Dr. Wilson, and Rev. Pratt. Some weeks ago, while lying in she became displeased at her gudgeon, who was acting as her maid and fired a shot at her, fortunately hitting the mark. The young girl medially returned to her home in Angeles. Mrs. Simpson is said to have volver with her in bed constantly difficulty is experienced in getting nurses to remain. Little hope for her recovery. We have during the month of January reduced Dress Goods and Silks to astonishingly low prices, of which you find below a few quotations: 4 yards of 20c. dress stuffs reduced to ... $59c 4 " " 25c. 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