anaheim-gazette 1901-01-31

McFADDEN BUCKS THE LINE. But Water Shareholders, in Annual Meeting Assembled, Tender a Unanimous Vote of Thanks to Outgoing Directors. The annual meeting of stockholders in the Anaheim Univ. water company on Saturday resulted in the selection of four new members of the board of directors, and three of the old. Four of the old members were retired, or rather three, for Mr. Rea resigned from the board last summer, and his place was never filled. The following seven gentlemen were selected to serve for the ensuing year: Wm. Crowther, A. Pierotti, and A. S. Bradford of the old board, and H.L. Smith, G.W. Sherwood, W.J. Adams and L.B. Stewart. C. C. Chapman, President of the company, and A.H. Cargill, both of whom were placed in nomination, and each of whom were supported by a large number of shareholders, declined to serve again. Max Nebelung was not mentioned for Director, he being engaged in a chase for the office of Secretary, which pays $65 per month. He now holds the position of Secretary of the local orange association, which pays him $70 per month and is supposed to consume all of his time; but he has promised to resign that office if he can land the Secretaryship of the water board. The meeting was largely attended, and there were in the neighborhood of 6000 shares represented by proxy—probably the largest number by proxy ever recorded in the history of the company. The meeting was called to order in the office of the company at 10 o'clock by President Chapman. A quorum was found to be present, represented principally by proxy. Secretary Blennerhassett read the minutes of the last annual meeting, in January, 1900. The minutes were approved as read. The chair appointed the following Committee on Proxies: W.M. McFadden, S.S. Twombly and M.Nebelung. Pending the report of the Committee on Proxies, an adjournment was taken to the City Hall, where the shareholders were again called to order at 10:45. A.W. Danforth was chosen Assistant Secretary, Mr. Blennerhassett being engaged with the Proxy Committee. The chair announced that the readieved in cementing the main ditch, and saving water wherever it could be done. E.T.East questioned the legality of the Durkee purchase, and said the directors had no right to buy town lots in Rincon. He questioned whether the company's charter gave the board the right to buy the Durkee ranch, and if so, the company had no title to the property and could not sell it. The company had run behind $38,918 during the year. He considered this outrageous. On the north side of the district the stockholders had no difficulty in getting ditches cemented, while on this side they had to wait six months before getting them cemented. He did not agree with McFadden on the reservoir question. A reservoir would, in his opinion, bankrupt the company. If the company did not cut off the expenses that had characterized the management during the year, in ten years we should all have to walk out of the country, or the company would be in the hands of a private corporation, and the stockholders made to pay $20 an inch for water. Mr.Cargill, referring to the statement that it took six months to get a ditch cemented on this side, asked the gentleman to give him an instance. Mr.East referred to the ditch on the east side of town, which he said had taken the company several months to cement. Mr.Pierotti said the ditch was cemented as soon as the material was on the ground. Mr.Hunter said the directors should be given a fair show. He knew it was hard to get material on the ground for that ditch, and the superintendent had several times to threaten parties before their material was finally hauled. Mr.Pierotti announced himself as being of the unalterable opinion that Mr.East was "talking about nothing." MrChapman produced figures showing the company was $9000 better off than it was a year ago. Fifteen thousand dollars had been paid on the Durkee purchase, which ranch he pronounced of inestimable value to the company. There was $10,000 in the hands of the treasurer. The running expenses were less than last year. The showing that the company had made a gain of $9000 during the year met with the first applause of the meeting. B.F.Porter made a lengthy address, saying he regarded the company as a good company, and that the system was keted for cash at their par value, then it is the sense of the stockholders that such issue be made. If however, it is found that such bond issue cannot be marketed, we hold it to be the duty of the directors to levy an assessment of assessments, aggregating not more than $2.50 per share per year (in addition to such assessments as may be necessary to meet the current obligation of the company), the money realized therefrom to be used in said work. The question whether to issue bonds or to levy an assessment was discussed by Messrs.Amerige, Eymann,Cargill,Sherwood and others. Mr.Sherwood said the objection he would have to the adoption of the resolution was that it presented no particular plan of operation. The question should be studied, maps should be made and records prepared by which any one might know what is to be done. If water can be developed by the work contemplated, let the directors prepare specifications and submit them to the stockholders for their action. He was opposed to this haphazard way of doing business. Mr.Cargill said the company has got to do something. The receipts from water were $22,000,and the running expenses were greater than that. If the stockholders want these improvements made, money must be raised somehow. Bonds could be floated at 41 per cent or notes at 6.The work could not be adequately carried on by assessment Only $20,000 per year could be raised by assessment,and at that rate thw work would be prolonged over a period of seven or eight years.If a private corporation owned the system it would go immediately to work to put it in practical condition,and that is whatthe stockholders should do. Mr.Amerige said that some years ago $150,000 in bonds had been sold to develop water,and he objected to fund her bond issues. Mr.Cargill pointed out that $70,000 of this amount was used to pay off part of the company's indebtedness.Eighty thousand dollars was used to cement the side ditches,and pay on notes.The board had plans whereby an expenditure of $40,000 or $50,000 would save much water and do away with the waste constantly going on. Mr.Sherwood said that if the company had any plans for work up theriver he did not know where they were.He had been looking for them for fou found to be present, represented principally by proxy. Secretary Blennerhassett read the minutes of the last annual meeting, in January, 1900. The minutes were approved as read. The chair appointed the following Committee on Proxies: W. M. McFadden, S. S. Twombley and M. Nebelung. Pending the report of the Committee on Proxies, an adjournment was taken to the City Hall, where the shareholder were again called to order at 10:45. A. W. Danforth was chosen Assistant Secretary, Mr. Blennerhassett being engaged with the Proxy Committee. The chair announced that the reading of the report of the expert would be the first thing in order. He said the Board of Audit appointed at the last stockholders' meeting had resigned their positions, and it had devolved upon the Directors to appoint an accountant to examine the company's books. That official had presented a short report, giving the footings of the various accounts, which, with the report issued to the shareholders by the President, would serve in lieu of the usual report of the Board of Audit. Secretary Danforth read the report of the accountant, which will be found printed upon the first page. The report was received and ordered to the file. W. M. McFadden arose and bucked the line. He attacked the work of the outgoing Board of Directors. He said there was something in the report of the President and that of the accountant which required attention. It appeared, he said, the company had had an income during the year of $50,603, while the debt had increased $36,000. There was cash in the hands of the treasurer amounting to $10,974.09, which left a net loss to the company during the year of $76,679. In the old days of the company, he said, this would have scared the stockholders, but the company is rich now, and the stockholders do not seem to care much about this indebtedness. This debt amounts to $9.50 on every share of stock, and there is nothing to show for it except 16,000 feet of cement ditches, which ought to have cost not more than 25 cents per foot, or $4000, and a lot of worthless real estate. He found also, in examining the auditor's last annual report, that $25,000 worth of bonds had been paid last year. In reading the report of the president he saw the claim made that this payment had been made this year. Twenty-five thousand dollars would have phazed the stockholders years ago, but inasmuch as the company was rich now, perhaps it did not matter. If the auditing committee's report was at fault, the shareholders had been, he said, buncoed out of this amount of money. If this money had been paid this year, why did the report say it was paid last year? If paid last year, why did the president claim it was paid this year? It looked to him like an outrageous game of bunco. He wanted to know the exact state of the books. The company, in his opinion, had been running at too high pressure, and this means bankruptcy. He did not care to be personal, but he said to the directors that the company must have more economy. The company could not stand Mr. Chapman produced figures showing the company was $9000 better off than it was a year ago. Fifteen thousand dollars had been paid on the Durkee purchase, which ranch he pronounced of inestimable value to the company. There was $10,000 in the hands of the treasurer. The running expenses were less than last year. The showing that the company had made a gain of $9000 during the year met with the first applause of the meeting. B. F. Porter made a lengthy address, saying he regarded the company as a good company, and that the system was unexcelled in Southern California. Much of the kicking which had been done was wholly without cause. He lived here thirty years, and; while he was willing to admit that mistakes might have been made in the past, he had nothing but words of praise for the system. It costs money to bring water down around the tortuous foothills traversed by the company's main ditch, but the water is worth all its costs, and is cheap compared with many other boasted sections of Southern California. Recently the statement had been made that money had been wasted in the management of the company. He did not believe a word of it. The company's indebtedness amounted to $23 per share, but it had acquired valuable property rights during the year. "What would your property be worth without this water?" he asked. "Take Gilman place, for instance. Without water I would not give $20 per acre for it." Mr. Pierotti—I wouldn't give $10. Mr. Porter—But if you think you can buy that 100-acre tract for $100,000, just try it on. What gives it its value? This matchless water system of ours, which some people put in their time kicking about. There are 500 acres in Placentia district which could not be purchased for $500,000. Without water I would not give $20 an acre for the best of it. "The purchase of the Darkee ranch, with its 1000 inches of water, is cheap. Mr. Fuller seems to be standing in the way, but I believe we ought to fight him to a finish on his appropriation of water which rightfully belongs to us. "So far as the construction of a reservoir is concerned, if any Board of Directors dared to attempt its construction except upon scientific principles, with adequate spillway, and protection for the property lying below it, they would find the prettiest bit of music about their ears they ever heard. There are 2000 shares of stock lying on lowlands below that reservoir site, and residents of that section have recently experienced the effects of a rainstorm in its watershed. The country was flooded. I do not care to see a repetition of the Johnstown flood. This company cannot rush in and build a reservoir unless it be constructed on scientific lines, and with due regard for the safety of the people living below it. I find only ones who favor the reservoir, anyway, are those living on high land. I think Mr. Fay was right when he said a reservoir would cost $125,000." Mr. Pendell pointed out that $70,000 of this amount was used to pay off part of the company's indebtedness.Eighty thousand dollars was used to cement the side ditches, and pay off notes. The board had plans wherein an expenditure of $40,000 or $50,000 would save much water and do away with the waste constantly going on. Mr. Sherwood said that if the company had any plans for work up then river he did not know where they went. He had been looking for them for four or five years, and could not locate them. Mr. Porter said that competent engineers had given the opinion that quarter or a third more water could be secured for the company if the seepage about the brush dam at the division gate could be done away with, and other leakages stopped. The other side of the river gets from 100 to 150 inches of our water by seepage, by reason of our ditch being so much higher than theirs. He favored making improvements preferably by assessment. Mr. Pendell took no stock in this wild rumors that the system was going to ruin. He considered that a grant work of internal improvement had been carried on during past four years and that the country had been saved from bankruptcy thereby. Six years ago, in company of Mr. Key he went to the river to see what prospects were getting water. Each of them needed it and it was scarce. They found at that division gate a stream of 1600 inches 800 went to the other side, and 800 this side. They followed stress down the ditch, and found in North Anaheim one man irrigating with stream of 75 inches, which was all that was left of our supply. The rest he been lost by seepage. When we consider that the last three years had been dry and that not a single man here has suffered for lack of water, ought to be the happiest people earth. We ought to consider its blessed privilege to live under such system. Mr. Pendleton was warmly pleased as he took his seat. W.C. Eymann asked relative to giving Mrs.Bixby 100 inches of water whose orders was that done? he asked. Mr. Chapman—It was done by order of the Board of Directors. The board was determined to keep out law suits, which had been constant demanding money, year after year.The directors had conferred with Mr Bixby and her attorney, and a settlement had been arrived at; certain unquestionably to the advantage of the company.Mrs.Bixby had already secured a decision ofthe Super Court granting her from 200 to 25 inches of water as her right; she amounted not been accurately detained。但 if her needs amounted 300 inches,the Court held she had perfect right to it.The board settled case with her,and dismissed its appeal,buying her 100 inches If the auditing committee's report was at fault, the shareholders had been, he said, buncoed out of this amount of money. If this money had been paid this year, why did the report say it was paid last year? If paid last year, why did the president claim it was paid this year? It looked to him like an outrageous game of buno. He wanted to know the exact state of the books. The company, in his opinion, had been running at too high pressure, and this means bankruptcy. He did not care to be personal, but he said to the directors that the company must have more economy. The company could not stand this sort of extravagance, and he said to the directors he did not approve of it. He believed the directors had been honest, but thought a lot of recklessness had marked the course of the board during the year. He favored the construction of a reservoir. Some people say the company did not have enough money to construct a reservoir, yet the board had recklessly expended more money than would build two reservoirs. There was not a man on the board who favored reservoirs, yet he believed the best interests of the stockholders demanded that one should be constructed. He hoped there would be more economy, or he feared the company would go into the hands of a receiver or the stockholders go broke. Mr. Cargill, speaking for the finance committee, said the board of audit had last year reported up to the latter part of January. The $25,000 had been paid in that month, and had been so reported by the board of audit. But the money had been paid during the present year, and it was proper for the president of the company, in reviewing the work of the year, to refer to it at this time. The company's debt had increased $70,000 during the year, but of this, $52,000 was for the purchase of the Durkee ranch and other property up the river. He believed the Durkee ranch was worth all the money paid for it. If the company did not own that ranch it could not stop Fuller or any one else from taking water from the river where the present diversion is being made. If the ranch had been bought ten years ago, it would have been better for the company. He be- are 2000 shares of stock lying on the lowlands below that reservoir site, and residents of that section have recently experienced the effects of a rainstorm in its watershed. The country was flooded. I do not care to see a repetition of the Johnstown flood. This company cannot rush in and build a reservoir unless it be constructed on scientific lines, and with due regard for the safety of the people living below it. I find the only ones who favor the reservoir, anyway, are those living on high land. I think Mr. Fay was right when he said a reservoir would cost $125,000. "There was some criticism of the board which seemed to him to be well founded. When cement contractors take contracts to put in ditches with walls three inches thick, they should be made to construct them of that thickness. I can point out where walls are 14 inches thick, when the contract calls for them to be 3 inches thick, and I think I can find walls of one inch in thickness." He read the following resolution; WHEREAS, The interests of the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water company demand that every available inch of the waters of the Santa Ana river to which we are entitled be brought to the place of use with the minimum of waste, and that the waters of said river percolating under the surface thereof should be utilized instead of going to waste as at present; and WHEREAS, The best methods of accomplishing those objects seem to be to increase the grade of the Cajon canal by straightening it at its most tortuous points, extending said canal up to the Narrows, cementing those portions thereof which experience has shown lose water by seepage, and constructing drainage ditches in the basin of the river; therefore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water company that the work above outlined be consummated with as much expedition as is consistent with the financial resources of the company, and with careful preliminary investigations as to the efficiency of said work to accomplish the desired end, viz., the conservation and increase of the water supply. Resolved, That if, after investigation, the board of directors have reasonable cause to believe that an issue of bonds of the company sufficient to pay for the construction of said work can be demanding money, year after year. The directors had conferred with Mrs. Bixby and her attorney, and a settlement had been arrived at; certain unquestionably to the advantage of the company. Mrs. Bixby had already secured a decision of the Superior Court granting her from 200 to 20 inches of water as her right; she amounted not been accurately determined. But if her needs amounted 300 inches, the Court held she had perfect right to it. The board settled the case with her, and dismissed its plea, by granting her 100 inches' water, at such times as she might noit. The Jurupa litigation had also been dismissed from the Court, and that would be no further call upon stockholders for money to prosecute these suits. Both settlements were thought, of great advantage to the company. Mr. Pierotti said that Mrs. Bixby had not taken to exceed 20 inches any time the past summer. Mr. Gilman said that he was personally against bonds, but he wanted see the work of internal improvement go ahead and carried to completion. He therefore offered an amendment Mr. Porter's resolution, striking out bond clause and substituting words, "that funds be raised by assignment." Mr. Sherwood offered a substitute that the directors be instructed to prepare a plan of improvement, and certain its cost, and then submit it to stockholders they designate means of raising funds for carrying out the work. Mr. Chapman said the directors had plans drawn by engineers for provisions of the system and for a manent headgate at the Narrows Bedrock canyon. The directors not been going ahead in a haphazard and blind way. It was a fact that lost water after its division in the river by percolating from our ditch to river below, to be taken up by ditch on the other side. The rectors had had plans made for cementing of the upper ditch, so loss would be done away with. In the cash at their par value, then expense of the stockholders that be made. If, however, it is not such bond issue cannot be so we hold it to be the duty ofitors to levy an assessment or note, aggregating not more than per share per year; (in addition assessments as may be nec- meet the current obligations company), the money realized in it be used in said work. Question whether to issue bonds an assessment was discussed. Amerige, Eymann, Cargill, and others. Herwood said the objection he gave to the adoption of the resouls that it presented no particu- of operation. The question he studied, maps should be recorded prepared by which night know what is to be done. can be developed by the work stated, let the directors prepare贮ons and submit them to the holders for their action. He was so this haphazard way of doing Cargill said the company has got something. The receipts from here $22,000, and the running ex-ere greater than that. If the holders want these improvements money must be raised somehow, could be floated at 4½ per cent; at 6. The work could not be fully carried on by assessment, 000 per year could be raised assement, and at that rate the aid be prolonged over a period of eight years. If a private owner owned the system it would radially to work to put it in condition, and that is what holders should do. Amerige said that some years 000 in bonds had been sold to water, and he objected to fur- lied issues. Cargill pointed out that $70,000 amount was used to pay off the company's indebtedness thousand dollars was used to the side ditches, and pay off. The board had plans whereb aditure of $40,000 or $50,000 live much water and do away waste constantly going on. Herwood said that if the con- d any plans for work up the did not know where they were. everwood said that if the con- d any plans for work up the did not know where they were. looking for them for four tice to the directors, he wanted to say they had not been unmindful of the interests of the stockholders, and they had gone about matters in a business-like way. At 12 o'clock the meeting, on motion of Mr. Cargill, seconded by Mr. Gilman, adjourned to half past one. Promptly at that hour the meeting was again called to order. The city hall was filled with stockholders. Mr. Gilman called up his amendment that bonds be stricken out, leaving only the matter of an assessment to be considered. Mr. Schwenckert said that the adoption of the resolution would tend to infringe upon the established rights of the board of directors. Personally he favored bonds, rather than raising money by note at a higher rate of interest. Mr. Chapman—The resolution is merely a recomendation to the board. Mr. Cargill—Pass the resolution, if you want to; then the directors will go ahead and do as they please. Mr. Porter said if the resolution would have no further effect, he would withdraw it. On a call of the question the chair was unable to decide, and asked those in favor of assessing to hold up their right hands. Mr. Staley here asked that the resolution be reread. Many had come in late, he said, and did not know what was being voted upon. Mr. Staley had himself just come over from Santa Ana. Mr. Danforth read the resolution again. Victor Schumacher moved that the resolution lay on the table. The stockholders, he thought, had sufficient confidence in the directors to permit them to carry on the company's business as in their judgment they saw fit. On an aye and no vote to table, the chair was unable to decide. The chair—Those in favor of laying the resolution on the table will raise their right hands. Mr. Schumacher (sotto voce)—Raise up your hands, so the Secretary can count them. The chair—Those opposed, raise their right hand. The chair declared the motion carried. Mr. Porter—Now as I understand it, the board of directors have the same HOW TO PLANT WALNUT TREES Mr. Hunter Explains the Method Which He Finds so Successful in His Orchard. The Farmers' club held a very interesting meeting at the residenae of M. L.Rogers, on the East side, on Monday afternoon. President Rogers occupied the chair, and George A. Hunter acted as Secre-tary. Miss Horstman, Treasurer of the club, reported satisfactory progress in the work of rounding up delinquents. All delinquents are expected to pungle up and look pleasant. The club discussed the subject: "When is the best time for pruning apricot trees?" Wallace Scott said he cut the suckers off in the Fall, and about the first of January he cut the tops back. J. J. Schneider cut the tops back in the Fall in order to start new growth. On the subject of "Fertilizers," L. Parker said he preferred barnyard manure. J. J. Schneider considered commercial fertilizer the best. H. L. Smith, who was elected a member of the club, said all depended upon the character of the soil. Mr. Rogers suggested that different soils be analyzed. Mr. Parker favored barley for green manuring. On the subject, "What is the best root to bud apricots on?" the club decided that plum myrabolean was the best, peach roots next. Mr. Hunter, speaking upon the subject, "What is the best method of setting out walnut trees?" said he dug a deep hole, a little deeper than he wanted the tree to set; then with a sharp knife he trimmed off all ends of roots, with a slope on the under side. He trimmed off all bruised roots, and then set the tree down in the hole. He filled in with earth. Then he pulled up the tree gently, so that the earth would pack down solidly. Unless rain came soon he ran a furrow and irrigated the trees. Mr. Parker said in planting orange trees, he took them up from the nursery with as many roots as he could; he did not care about the ball of earth. He set the trees in the hole, then raised them gently to let the dirt settle, and poured in a pail of water. Then he filled up the hole with mellow earth. The club discussed the bicycle path, PERSONAL MENTION Mr. Kayander was in town dur- ethe week from Monterey, Mexico. Carl Raabe was in town from Gabriel for a short sojourn on Satur- m Mrs. John Hartung and her son gar are visiting with relatives in Angeles. Major Klokke was in town wi party of friends some days ago Los Angeles. Judge Ord of Los Alamitos ha- turned from a prospecting trip thru southwestern Nevada. Richard Egan, Esq., of San spent a couple of days in town friends during the week. G. M. Townsend of Los Angle country editor of the Herald, wa- town yesterday on a short business R. C. Archibald, one of the least horticulturists of Buena Park, wa- town a day or two ago on a busi- trip. B.F. Hard, deputy supreme organ- of the Fraternal Brotherhood, town from Los Angeles, in the int- of the order. Miss Nancy M. Gregg has been pointed postmaster at Fullerton President. The appointment is eminently fit to be made. Miss Lee Skidmore of Laguna niece of Mr. Skidmore of the Gr Lumber company, is here on a vis relatives and friends. Frank Baum has purchased ther ber shop lately conducted by O Davis and is now giving attentive customers of the shop. Mr. contemplates removing to Fresno. Edward Bustamente came over Redlands on Saturday in response intelligence informing him of his life of his mother. He returned day having on hand a painting tract that required his attention mother's health is improving. Mr. and Mrs. C. Holcomb moved over from Fullerton and taken up their residence at the old latter's father, Mr. Zeyn health of Mrs. Holcomb and her child has not been good of late their friends will be glad to learn an improvement in their condition reported. Frank Baum advertises that ha- purchased his former shop in his building, he has renovated and re-nished the premises, and install porcelain bathtub, and will co- same as a first-class shop.. Mergill pointed out that $70,000 amount was used to pay off the company's indebtedness. Thousand dollars was used to the side ditches, and pay of the board had plans whereby a measure of $40,000 or $50,000 gave much water and do away waste constantly going on. Overwood said that if the condition any plans for work up the did not know where they were, been looking for them for four years, and could not locate Porter said that competent engineer given the opinion that a third more water could be for the company if the seepage the brush at the division be done away with, and other stopped. The other side of her gets from 100 to 150 inches of water by seepage, by reason of our being so much higher than theirs, and making the improvements only by assessment. Mendleton took no stock in the moors that the system was going. He considered that a grand internal improvement had been on during the past four years, the country had been saved bankruptcy thereby. Six years company of Mr. Key he went up to see what prospects were of water. Each of them needed it, was scarce. They found at the gate a stream of 1600 inches; but to the other side, and 800 toilets. They followed the stream ditch, and found in North one man irrigating with a lot of 75 inches, which was all that of our supply. The rest had to be seepage. When we connet the last three years have yet and that not a single man is suffered for lack of water, we be the happiest people on We ought to consider it a privilege to live under such a Mr. Pendleton was warmly apa as he took his seat. Eymann asked relative to give Bixby 100 inches of water. By orders was that done? he asked Chapman—It was done by the Board of Directors. The was determined to keep out of its, which had been constantly money, year after year.ectors had conferred with Mrs. and her attorney, and a settlement been arrived at; certainly, notionably to the advantage of company. Mrs. Bixby had already a decision of the Superior granting her from 200 to 300 of water as her right; the had not been accurately deter-But if her needs amounted tohes, the Court held she had a right to it. The board settled with her, and dismissed its apay granting her 100 inches of On an aye and no vote to table, the chair was unable to decide. The chair—Those in favor of laying the resolution on the table will raise their right hands. Mr. Schumacher (sotto voce)—Raise up your hands, so the Secretary can count them. The chair—Those opposed, raise their right hand. The chair declared the motion carried. Mr. Porter—Now I understand it, the board of directors have the same privileges they had before. The chair—That is correct, sir. The proxy committee here made its appearance. The number of shares represented by proxy was not anounced, but Mr. McFadden said later there were in the neighborhood of 6000. The report of the committee was adopted, after straightening out one or two little tangles. The chair—The next business before the meeting is the election of a board of directors. Are there any nominations? Mr. Eymann nominated Mr. Chapman. Mr. Staley nominated Mr. Pierotti. Mr. Porter nominated L.B. Stewart. Mr. Amerige nominated G.W. Sherwood. Mr. Eymann nominated A.S. Bradford. Mr. Schwenckert nominated W.W. Adams. Mr. East nominated H.L. Smith. Geo.A.Hunter nominated A.H.Cargill. W.M.McFadden nominated Wm.Crowther. Mr. Crowther was not at the meeting, being confined to his home with an attack of the grip. He was said to have the largest bunch of proxies of any one in the race. Messrs. Chapman and Cargill declined the honor, and the secretary was instructed to cast the ballot for the remaining seven candidates, who were duly declared elected. The new board of audit was appointed as follows: Alex Wright, E.R.Amerige and C.O.Rust. Mr. Amerige—I move that it be the sense of this meeting that the purchasing power of the directors be limited to $10,000, unless consent of the stockholders is secured. Mr. Pierotti—For each meeting? [Laughter]. There was no second to Amerige's motion, and the matter was dropped. Mr. Eymann moved that the thanks of the stockholders be tendered Mr. Chapman, the outgoing chairman of the board, for his untiring efforts in behalf of the stockholders. The motion was put by Mr. Hunter, and carried unanimously. Mr. Chapman replied briefly, thank-ing the meeting for its expression of confidence. The directors had done a great deal of work during the year. It had taken from one to two days of his time each week. He had not found roots, with a slope on the edge state. He trimmed off all bruised roots, and then set the tree down in the hole. He filled in with earth. Then he pulled up the tree gently, so that the earth would pack down solidly. Unless rain came soon he ran a furrow and irrigated the trees. Mr. Parker said in planting orange trees, he took them up from the nursery with as many roots as he could; he did not care about the ball of earth. He set the trees in the hole, then raised them gently to let the dirt settle, and poured in a pail of water. Then he filled up the hole with mellow earth. The club discussed the bicycle path, and decided to enlist its efforts in securing one, running through town on the principal streets. Mrs. Rogers served refreshments, assisted by Mrs.Charles S.Rogers and Miss Horstman. The club made refreshments the special order, during which time Mr.Hunter made bold to say that he understood all about the construction of a pie. His method differed from that of Charley Rogers. The latter used half butter and half lard, and Hunter used nothing but lard with his flour. It made a crisper crust. The club accepted an invitation from Mr. and Mrs.Hunter to meet at their residence the last Monday in February. The plan is to have Mr.Hunter construct a pie, to demonstrate the truth of his assertion that he knows how to make one. Later the members will be shown his new pumping plant. The club voted thanks to Mr. and Mrs.Rogers for the hospitalities of the occasion, and adjourned. Rain. An inch and fourteen-hundredths of rain has fallen during the week, bringing total for the season to 8.65 inches. Fifteen-hundredths fell on Friday night, Jan. 25th, according to the Southern Pacific gauge, and .99 for the rain of following Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. The rains have fallen opportunely and have been followed by warm growing weather. The county is putting on its most beautiful garb of verdure, which seems all the more enhanced in beauty because of the contrast between the preceding three dry seasons. More grain has been seeded in this section than ever before, and on all sides it looks remarkably well. Enough rain has fallen to insure abundance of hay and feed, and with seasonal rains to follow, a splendid grain yield will also be harvested. Runaway Car. An oil car and two freight cars loaded with household goods were wrecked on the Santa Fe road at the oil wells on Thursday shortly after 1 o'clock. The oil car had just been loaded. It got away on the incline and started down the track, which has a heavy grade, at a terrific rate. The man in charge of the car ran down and tried to turn it into a switch, which, according to orders, is always left open, to prevent collisions of this kind. The switch happened to be closed, and the car continued on its journey back toward its destination. Mr. and Mrs.C.E.Holcomb moved over from Fullerton and taken up their residence at the old latter's father, Mr.Zeyn.. health of Mrs.Holcomb and her child has not been good of late their friends will be glad to learn an improvement in their condition reported. Frank Baum advertises that he purchased his former shop in the building, he has renovated and nished the premises, and installed porcelain bathtub, and will cover the same as a first-class shop. He is a tensorial artist of experience we bespeak for him a liberal share on the patronage of the public. J.C.Sheppard of Fullerton was weak awarded the contract for structuring a cement ditch for their Nietos water company. He bid five other contractors. His bid was lowest, being 474 cents per lineal foot and 29 cents per cubic foot of concrete.The next lowest bid was that of anance Groat, who bid 49 cents per foot,and 27 cents per cubic foot ocrete.The other contractors high.Mr.Sheppard will begin on the ditch immediately. E.Walter Pyne of the Pyne company of Santa Ana was in town Tuesday afternoon.His brother est Pyne, who was assaulted and stained in side by William McCullock Santa Ana some days ago,has been in bed from the effects oor wound.他 suffered from periland for some daysthe most serious sufes of the wound were feared.ever,他 is recovering and will proso soon be able to out again.The amination of McCulloch was to be heard yesterday,both postponed on account of Pyne ability to appear. Miss Hortense Leffling well of Piazza, while engaged in removing articles from a buggy in which she driven from Whittier to the rail.Placentia some days ago,has been in bed from the effects oor wound.他 suffered from periland for some daysthe most serious sufes of the wound were feared.ever,他 is recovering and will proso soon be able to out again.The amination of McCulloch was to be heard yesterday,both postponed on account of Pyne ability to appear. Col.Thomas H.Haupt，who Southern California as special attachetionto their postoffice department,and work is in establishing rural routes,speaks in terms of prairie cerning them.The other day Angeles he said: "Everywhere I go I find therural dwellers of this portionstate are intensely interestedin proposition There are.of coursetain conditions that must be cooithwith，但 these are not numericallycan be met by every communishould judge，in this portionstate." "I think that within a verymonths atthe outside,these sectionsbe gridironedwith these routes.they are establishedthe farmer never permit themto be givenexperiencehas provedthe greatestofthe service." Senator C.M.Simpson of Prison is afterthe cigarette fiendsheavy hand.He bendinghis hand.to havethe Legislature passa b Pierotti said that Mrs. Bixby taken to exceed 20 inches at the past summer. Gilman said that he was person-aint bonds, but he wanted to work of internal improvement and carried to completion. Before offered an amendment to Porter's resolution, striking out and clause and substituting the "that funds be raised by assess- Sherwood offered a substitute, the directors be instructed to pre-plan of improvement, and as its cost, and then submit it to stockholders, they to designate the amount of raising funds for carrying on work. Chapman said the directors had drawn by engineers for im-ments of the system and for a per-ent headgate at the Narrows, in Rock canyon. The directors had been going ahead in a haphazard mind way. It was a fact that we later after its division in the river, collating from our ditch to the below, to be taken up by the other side. The di-ss had had plans made for the timing of the upper ditch, so the would be done away with. In ju- There was no second to Amerige's motion, and the matter was dropped. Mr. Eymann moved that the thanks of the stockholders be tendered Mr. Chapman, the outgoing chairman of the board, for his untiring efforts in behalf of the stockholders. The motion was put by Mr. Hunter, and carried unanimously. Mr. Chapman replied briefly, thank- ing the meeting for its expression of confidence. The directors had done a great deal of work during the year. It had taken from one to two days of his time each week. He had not found the task profitable to himself, although in a general way he had been benefited along with the rest of the shareholders. The board had pulled together harmoniously during the year, and much good work had been accomplished. The company was now in better condition than ever. He felt a good directorate had been chosen at this meeting. He hoped there would be plenty of water during the year, and that every one would get it when he wanted it. Mr. Eymann moved that a vote of thanks be tendered the retiring board of directors. Seconded by Mr. Hunter, and carried unanimously. Mr. Chapman said the retiring board had done what they thought was for the best interest of the stockholders. On motion of Mr. McFadden, who bucked the line, the meeting stood adjourned. The new board will meet on Saturday for organization, and for the election of a secretary, superintendent and zan-jeros. For the position of secretary there are a number of candidates, among them being A. H. Cargill, Wm. Schwenckert, B. V. Garwood, P. H. Krick, J. F. Ahlborn, Fred Spencer and M. Nebelung. For zanjero for the Fullerton-Pla-conta district Rod Stone and Arthur Porter are candidates. For zanjero for the Anaheim district John Brunworth, incumbent, and E. T. East are candidates. Money to Loan. In sums to suit. Apply to F. A. Backs, Jr., Secretary Building and Loan Association, Anaheim, Cal. Runaway Car. An oil car and two freight cars loaded with household goods were wrecked on the Santa Fe road at the oil wells on Thursday shortly after 1 o'clock. The oil car had just been loaded. It got away on the incline and started down the track, which has a heavy grade, at a terrific rate. The man in charge of the car ran down and tried to turn it into a switch, which, according to orders, is always left open, to prevent collisions of this kind. The switch happened to be closed, and the car continued on the main line. A quarter of a mile away the two freight cars stood upon the track, having been just hauled in. The oil car crashed into them, overturning one completely, and demolishing both. It burst, scattering its contents over the track. Married. John A. Eymann and Miss Louise M. Schumacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Schumacher, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the residence of the bride's parents in this city on Monday. After a short honeymoon spent in Los Angeles, the happy couple will return to this city to reside. We join their many friends in wishing them the felicitations on the season. Rabbit Drive. The boys enjoyed a rabbit drive on Sunday, and but for the rain, which began to fall shortly after noon, would have slain 175 rabbits. The start was made at the Tustin track, the hunters moving toward Richfield, where lunch was partaken of. One hundred and twenty-five rabbits were killed. Frank Steadman succeeded in killing a coyote, which he fired at at a distance of ten yards, hitting the varmint in the back of the head and toppling him over. This makes two coyotes killed within a few days; one having been killed last week by Roman Wisser. Change of Time. The Southern Pacific company has changed the Los Alamitos train schedule to a tri-weekly service. Trains will leave here at 10:34 a.m., and return at 3:05 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. See the time table on the second page. State are intensely interested in proposition. There are of course tain conditions that must be coined with, but these are not numerous can be met by every community should judge, in this portion state." "I think that within a very months at the outside, this section be gridironed with these routes; they are established the farmer never permit them to be given experience has proved the great of the service." Senator C. M. Simpson of Pris is after the cigarette fiends in heavy hand. He is bending his arm to have the Legislature pass a bill will make it impossible for any manufacture or sell in this State estates; cigarette paper; tobacco of the other articles used in the ing of cigarettes, which he believed ruined to the vitality of the ye-State. Recently he announced his opinion from the liquor habit, and in total abstainer. He is using fluence to win others to the cause stience, and as a side issue has taken to stamp out the cigarettes. The small boy "shooting snipes," gutter, and his elder brother, provide himself with cigarettes love Simpson for his endeavors direction; but he believes that have the prayerful support of and mothers who look upon therette as a menace. Hereafter, if becomes a law, smokers will content themselves with a pipe gar, while the younger gentlemen have recourse to grapevine silk to produce those puffs that erhe dreams of fancy. "Uncle Josh Spruceby," they many rural plays now being seen at the Opera-house for one next Monday, Feb. 4th. This intention is said to be different from others, as it contains much co-well as pathos, and the realism mill scene is said to be the most ing and intense effect ever put.The scenes of the play are laid mont and New York, which give opportunity for portraying ther rustic characters in country as well as many incidents that befail ple country folk that visit ther lis. Big parade at noon. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums on real estate or approved Apply to Richard Melrose. PERSONAL MENTION. Kayander was in town during the week from Monterey, Mexico. Raabe was in town from San Diego for a short sojourn on Saturday. John Hartung and her son Edore visiting with relatives in Los Angeles. Klokke was in town with a couple of friends some days ago from Angeles. Ord of Los Alamitos has re-read from a prospecting trip through western Nevada. Egan, Esq., of San Juan is a couple of days in town with friends during the week. Townsend of Los Angeles, Harry editor of the Herald, was in yesterday on a short business trip. Archibald, one of the leading culturists of Buena Park, was in a day or two ago on a business F. Hard, deputy supreme organizer of Fraternal Brotherhood, is in from Los Angeles, in the interest order. Nancy M. Gregg has been reapplied postmaster at Fullerton by the student. The appointment is one instantly fit to be made. Lee Skidmore of Laguna, a friend of Mr. Skidmore of the Griffith paper company, is here on a visit to friends and friends. Baum has purchased the bar-shop lately conducted by O. S. and is now giving attention to customers of the shop. Mr. Davis templates removing to Fresno. Bustamente came over from hands on Saturday in response to information informing him of the illness mother. He returned yester-having on hand a painting con-that required his attention. His father's health is improving. Mrs. C. E. Holcomb have lived over from Fullerton and have up their residence at the home latter's father, Mr. Zeyn. The child of Mrs. Holcomb and her little brother has not been good of late, but friends will be glad to learn that improvement in their condition is reported. 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." " " " "77c 65c all-wool homespun Plaids...42c 75c all-wool homespun Sackings...58c 65c Zibelines, in different shades...53c $1.50 Venetian Tailor Suiting in black and colors...$1.22. $1.50 black Crepons...$1.19 $2.00 black Crepons...$1.32 60c all-wool black figured Dress Goods...44c 50c black figured Dress Goods...33c 25c black figured Dress Goods...19c $1.50 and $1.25 Fancy Waist Silks...89c 20% Discount on Capes, Skirts, Collarettes and Wrappers. HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN CASH DEPARTMENT STORE, Metropolitan Block, Anaheim, Cal. 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