anaheim-gazette 1901-03-07

About this time one hears of the aspirant to Congress. In our newly formed Eighth district there are several, and we do not know why Orange should not be accorded the honor of naming one. Riverside has put Old Hoss Capt. Daniels in training again, but the Old Hoss had his try-out and failed to land the nomination, and it is doubtful if he could do it in the coming campaign. Riverside, moreover, has its Senator Caldwell (whose name, we notice, has been mentioned as among those grooming themselves for the Congressional race); but Caldwell will hardly be seriously considered as a Congressional possibility during this campaign, and Riversiders are hardly entitled to both these places "to onct." San Diego will doubtless have an aspirant, but who can remember the campaign when the San Diego boys were not out for everything in sight? Senator Smith of Kern will be a factor in the fight that will have to be reckoned with. He is one of the ablest legislators at Sacramento. He was chairman of the Coronado convention which nominated Congressman Needham, and made by far the best speech at that assemblage of notable orators. However, from various portions of the district have come words of praise for Orange county's candidate (Judge J. W. Ballard), and if he will permit the use of his name, he will doubtless go into the convention with not only a solid backing from his own county, but from other counties as well. Ballard is first choice among Orange county Republicans; next to him, Senator Smith is the strongest man in the bunch. of unsold copies to the publisher, the rate was raised to four cents. What was the result? Newsdealers refused to order only limited numbers of these magazines—not half the number placed on sale by them before—and the purchasing public, on asking for their favorite magazine, found the supply had become exhausted, and it was impossible to procure a copy, except at an additional cost to themselves. This was bad enough, but the increase of postage upon weekly papers from one cent per pound to eight cents was of a character at once so unjust and unfair that, as we say, it surprises us the bill should ever have passed the House. But we had never the remotest notion of a doubt the bill would be killed in the Senate. Let Mr. Loud be suppressed. The election on Tuesday for the issuance of $12,000 bonds for the erection of a high school carried by a vote of 87 in favor to 19 against the bonds. One hundred and ten votes were polled, and four were rejected on account of being stamped both ways. Little opposition to the bonds developed in town, the most of the votes against the measure coming from the outlying sections. Eight years ago the district voted upon the proposition of issuing bonds for the erection of a high school. The proposition was defeated by three men, one of whom had recently been displaced as principal of the school. The two others had been defeated for School Trustee. They undertook a house-to-house canvass on a still hunt, making the statement that a colored gentleman was secreted in the wood pile, that taxes would be exorbitant and that the interests of the people demanded the defeat of the bonds. Those favoring the bonds were apathetic, believing no opposition to them existed, and when the votes were counted, it was found the bonds were defeated by a narrow margin. The three gentlemen referred to coming to believe with Mr. Tall Orange that loquats are not so after all. With proper cultivation and thinning, the fruit proved deed, to be delicious. Congressman Needham has warded a collection of garden seeds which with the packages received from Senators Perkins and makes quite a supply for our friends to select from. These are now being distributed at office, and those desirous of obtaining sample packages may call procure them. Joseph Helmsen and Theo Rice have been appointed a commission by the Executive Committee of Stephen M. White Monument to solicit subscriptions to that committee. It is sought to raise $25,000 for erection of a monument to W. and already $10,000 has been cured. Anaheim ought to coordinate its share for the erection of monument to one who in his time was always a good friend to city, irrespective of his many virtues. THE NEW EIGHTH DISTRICT The new Eighth Congress District naturally groups itself three divisions: the northern counties—San Louis Obispo, Barbara and Ventura; the county beyond Tehachapi—Inyo, Kern Tulare; and the Southern California counties—San Bernardino, River Orange and San Diego. Inyo really forms a group by as it has no means of communication with the rest of the district delegates to the Congressional Convention will have to go to Renova vada, from there to Sacramento then to Southern California. The convention should be held at San Diego, Inyo's three delegates will have to travel over 1000 miles there. When the Salt Lake rooftop built, however, Inyo will have road communication with South California. Geographically, However, from various portions of the district have come words of praise for Orange county's candidate (Judge J. W. Ballard), and if he will permit the use of his name, he will doubtless go into the convention with not only a solid backing from his own county, but from other counties as well. Ballard is first choice among Orange county Republicans; next to him, Senator Smith is the strongest man in the bunch. The water company has had a gang of men employed on West street in laying three pipe lines to replace wooden bridges, as requested by the City Council at its last meeting. Credit is due to City Clerk Merritt for the prompt and businesslike method of laying the matter before the company, which it must be said is in distinguished contrast to the neglectful and bungling procedure of his many-sided predecessor, whose incompetency once brought the two bodies to the verge of a lawsuit in the Comedy of Errors over the Sycamore-street ditch. This person's handling of the case of the Western Union Telegraph company also suggests itself. A courteous request for the removal of one of its poles, which projected into the sidewalk line, was changed into a stiff and peremptory order to the company to get off the face of the earth; to which the telegraph people naturally excepted, saying they would close their office first. Subsequent correspondence merely served to make the matter worse, and only after the Chamber of Commerce offered its services as a friendly intermediary were the impending hostilities prevented, and the town left with its telegraph office. Mr. Merritt's official communications are of a different order. Couched in persuasive diction, brief and to the point, they lay the case before one in the best possible light, and results are accomplished. Mr. Merritt's communications would talk a bird off the bush. Congress has adjourned, and Loud's infamous bill increasing the postage upon weekly newspapers has been probably given its final quietus. Loud must be possessed of an especial grievance against rural publishers, for the terms of his outrageous bill are pointed directly at them—they do not affect publishers of city dailies. The bill was before Congress in the last session, but the good sense of the wise men at Washington came to the rescue of the country publishers, and the bill was They undertook a house-to-house canvass on a still hunt, making the statement that a colored gentleman was secreted in the wood pile, that taxes would be exorbitant and that the interests of the people demanded the defeat of the bonds. Those favoring the bonds were apathetic, believing no opposition to them existed, and when the votes were counted, it was found the bonds were defeated by a narrow margin. The three gentlemen referred to have long since moved away. We believe one of them was recently in town looking for a job, and if we mistake not he got what the boys call the frosty face. One of them moved to Claremont sometime thereafter, giving it out that the school facilities of this city were not sufficient for his kids, whom he wanted to educate in the highest style of the art. But the real reason of his removal was on account of cold feet. The school trustees will set about to select an appropriate location for the high school, and as soon as the bonds are disposed of will begin the erection of a school building that will be a credit to the town. There are 58 pupils in the high school, only one of whom is from outside the district. He is charged a tuition fee of $5 per term, the same fee charged at the Fullerton school. The charge at Santa Ana is $30. Two of the State Examining Board have examined the high school, and have reported most favorably upon the character of its work. It is believed the school will be accredited in the near future. Time makes all things right. The accident to a party of school children returning from a picnic at Santiago canyon, at the El Modena grade, on Saturday afternoon, should emphasize the fact that danger lurks in crowding children into a farm wagon, even when on the most level thoroughfare. When the roadway leads down one of the steepest grades in the county, the unwisdom of the practice is all the more accentuated, and should not be countenanced. The result of the accident is bad enough, God knows, but an awful calamity was narrowly averted. Had the big beet wagon run off the embankment and rolled down the hill with its cargo of precious human lives, there would probably have been mourning in many a West Anaheim household ere this. As it is, numerous broken bones and bad scalp wounds and contusions is the result, but for a time on Saturday evening the town Inyo really forms a group by as it has no means of communication with the rest of the district delegates to the Congressional convention will have to go to Reno vada, from there to Sacramento then to Southern California. I convention should be held at San Diego, Inyo's three delegates will have to travel over 1000 miles there. When the Salt Lake roost built, however, Inyo will have road communication with South California. Geographically, ever, the county falls in the gulf with Kern and Tulare, and for purposes of this article may as be placed there. The relative strength of these sections in the Republican coalition, figuring on one delegate large to each county and on each 200 Republican votes or fraction is given by the River Press as follows: San Luis Obispo.....9 Santa Barbara.....11 Ventura.....10 Inyo.....8 Kern.....9 Tulare.....10 San Bernardino.....17 Riverside.....18 Orange.....12 San Diego.....20 Grand total..... No one county dominates this situation, but it will be seen at a gulf that the Southern California cities have more than a major convention. If they unite man, his nomination is assured. Kern and Tulare counties are Democratic, and this fact will en their prestige in a Republican convention. San Luis Obispo is Democratic. All other counties in the district are safely Republics. Kern and Tulare are now in same district as the four south counties, so that we are in with them politically. The four counties in the old Sixth trict from 1882 to 1892, and thimers here will recall the parted by their delegates in convention during those years. General dever of Ventura was our Commissioner two terms, and Senator Hearn of Santa Barbara was temp chairman of the famous convent which nominated Bowers after citing three-cornered fight between Bowers, Lindly and Rowell. The first convention of this district will be an interesting event and it will no doubt be made occasion not only of new political organizations, but new political binations. Local Dots. Born—At the Columbia oil Friday, March 1, to the wife of L gram, a daughter. A telephone message from Los Angeles yesterday morning brings CONGRESS has adjourned, and Loud's infamous bill increasing the postage upon weekly newspapers has been probably given its final quietus. Loud must be possessed of an especial grievance against rural publishers, for the terms of his outrageous bill are pointed directly at them—they do not affect publishers of city dailies. The bill was before Congress in the last session, but the good sense of the wise men at Washington came to the rescue of the country publishers, and the bill was summarily defeated. In the Congress which adjourned Monday this bill was reintroduced by Loud early in the session and, what surprises us greatly, it actually passed the House. How members of the lower house, fully half of whom owe their elections to country newspapers, upon which this bill would place grievous burdens, can explain their votes in favor of the measure, is past finding out, unless it be upon the hypothesis that oftentimes mighty poor material succeeds in landing itself in Congress. Loud, as chairman of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, possesses a powerful leverage in legislation of this kind, unwise and ill-advised as it is; in the next Congress he should be placed upon some obscure committee where his penchant for evil may not have such beautiful play at throttling the press. The bill sought to work an injustice upon country newsdealers, as well, in the matter of the monthly magazines, which reacted directly upon the reading public. Under the terms of this proposed bill newsdealers were debarred from returning unsold copies of magazines to the publishers at pound rates. It was provided that magazines could be sent to newsdealers at a rate of a cent per pound, but on the return accentuated, and should not be countenanced. The result of the accident is bad enough, God knows, but an awful calamity was narrowly averted. Had the big beet wagon run off the embankment and rolled down the hill with its cargo of precious human lives, there would probably have been mourning in many a West Anaheim household ere this. As it is, numerous broken bones and bad scalp wounds and contusions is the result, but for a time on Saturday evening the town was filled with the most painful rumors. It is well the accident was not accompanied by loss of life. Let us have no more beet wagons laden with children at picnics in the canyon. A CONSTITUTIONAL amendment extending the right of suffrage in school elections to women has been adopted in the Assembly by a vote of 56 to 13, after vigorous lobbying in its favor by the wives of several Assemblymen who were present. The amendment gives women the right to vote at elections of school trustees, boards of education and at school bond and school tax levy elections. SCARCITY of railway cars is playing havoc with the orange growers. Many carloads of fruit which had been packed and were ready for shipment have had to be repacked, owing to the deterioration. A large percentage was found to be in such poor condition that it has not been repacked, and much of it has had to be thrown away. This is true not only of Orange county, but of other sections throughout Southern California. Loquats are ripe, the first of the deciduous fruits, and prove a very acceptable article of diet. We are BEING to believe with Mr. Taft of change that loquats are not so bad for all. With proper cultivation and thinning, the fruit proves, in fact, to be delicious. CONGRESSMAN NEEDHAM has formed a collection of garden seeds, which with the packages received by Senators Perkins and Bard, makes quite a supply for our farmer friends to select from. These seeds now being distributed at this time, and those desirous of obtain- sample packages may call and secure them. JOSEPH HELMSEN and Theo Rimpau have been appointed a committee, the Executive Committee of the John M. White Monument Fund, solicit subscriptions to that fund. We sought to raise $25,000 for the erection of a monument to White, already $10,000 has been seized. Anaheim ought to contrib- itions share for the erection of a monument to one who in his life was always a good friend to our irrespective of his many other duties. THE NEW EIGHTH DISTRICT. The new Eighth Congressional district naturally groups itself into five divisions: the northern coast counties—San Louis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura; the counties south of Tehachapi—Inyo, Kern and Pine; and the Southern California counties—San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and San Diego. Inyo really forms a group by itself, but has no means of communication with the rest of the district. Its delegates to the Congressional Con- tion will have to go to Reno, Neb., from there to Sacramento, and to Southern California. If the convention should be held at Santa Igloo, Inyo's three delegates would be able to travel over 1000 miles to get there. When the Salt Lake road is not yet built, however, Inyo will have rail- communication with Southern California. Geographically, how- LAD SUCCUMBS TO LOCKJAW. Georgie Elchler Steps Upon a Rusty Wire Three Weeks Ago, and Dies in Convulsions Early on Tuesday Morning. Georgie Elchler, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elchler, breathed his last at the family residence in the Santa Fe tract at 20 minutes past 3 o'clock, on Tuesday morning, from lock-jaw, superinduced by his stepping upon a piece of wire while at play some three weeks ago. At the time of the accident the lad thought nothing of it, and not until Monday at noon was medical aid summoned. The boy went to Sunday school on Sunday, going barefoot, because, as he told his mother, the shoe hurt his foot, whereas without it he could walk on the side of the foot and not feel the wound, which was all along thought to be trivial. Sunday night he complained of pains in the back and stomach, and on Monday morning arose, but had to go to bed again. His mother noticed a backward twitching of his head, and at noon sent for Dr. Bickford, who found on arriving at the household that an advanced attack of lockjaw had supervened. He probed the wound, liberating a small quantity of pus. A grain of popcorn was cut from the wound, it having been stepped upon when the wound was new, and the skin having grown over it. The sufferer was found to be in the earlier spasms of the malady. The Doctor applied restoratives. The boy complained of pains in his back (spine), neck and stomach. Dr. Bickford called again in the middle of the afternoon, and for the third time at bed time. The patient was at that time found to be in a fully developed attack of lockjaw. Restoratives were again applied, and instructions left with the nurse attending the sick child for her guidance during the night. At 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning the Doctor was again called, and in company of Dr. Johnston, he repaired to the bedside of the sufferer. The patient was suffering excruciating pain. His spine was bent backward, and his frame set in repeated rigid spasms. The physicians succeeded in relaxing the rigidity. The boy called for water. He was entirely conscious until the last. DEATH OF L. GUENTHER. Aged Pioneer Passes Away Yesterday at 12:50 P.M. L. Guenther paid his debt to nature at his home on Los Angeles street yesterday afternoon at 12:50. He had been ill a fortnight, being afflicted with erysipelas, which concentrated its virulence in the face. An ulcerated tooth troubled him, and it was extracted. The patient was considerably relieved thereby, but another surgical operation was necessary within a few days. The face was swollen, and the malady obstinately refused to yield to treatment. For some days past little hope was felt for his recovery. He failed in strength until yesterday, when he passed away at the hour stated. Mrs. Gustave Helman, niece of deceased, who had watched by his bedside for many days and nights past, was temporarily absent from the house, having been prevailed upon to go to the hotel and partake of some nourishment after having sat up the entire preceding night. While at lunch the sad summons came that the deceased was in the last stages of his illness. She hurried home, only to find that the fitful spark of life had been extinguished. Mrs. Richard Helman and Mrs. Sorensen were with deceased at the end. Deceased came to Anaheim in January, 1860, and had since resided here. He was universally esteemed on all sides, never knowing what it was to have an enemy. His wife died in 1878. He was in his eightieth year. Telegrams were immediately dispatched to members of the family in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. from the residence, and at 10:30 from the Catholic church. MATT EVERHARDY'S LOSS. Loses a Couple of Hundred by Having His Safe Tapped by Burglar's Matt Everhardy, son of Uncle Jake Everhardy of this city, suffered the loss of $280 on Saturday night last, when burglars entered his meat market at the corner of Third and Spring streets in Los Angeles, and opened the safe with duplicate keys. He discovered the theft on Sunday morning, when he found the safe door open and the REAL ESTATE TRANSFER For the Week Ending March Furnished by the Orange County Taxpany; Santa Ana. Pacific Land Improvement Co-operation; to Frank A. Balllett- and 12, block 22, Fullerton; $10; Oscar R. Luedke, unmarried bella Hahn—Part of original 41; Anaheim; $10. J. Leiter to City of Santa Ana; id Duncan to same; Oliver T.- same; Mrs. V. A. Abbott to same; Hulda Edwards, widow, to same Hogle Christman to same; Z.B.- al to same; W.H. Spurgeon same—Each 5 feet to widen Santa Ana. Avery M. Brown, Executrix commissioner; to Orange Coun- lings Bank, a corporation—20 southwest part of City of San $1935. Stearns Ranchos Co., a cor- tion Menges Oil Co.—20.16 acres 2-3-10; $10. Leah Dreyfus, widow; to Spoerl—Part of town lot 34; $10. Anna Kingery and S.L. her husband; to Mary Agnes unmarried—1.25 acres on East Santa Ana; $1000. Wesley J. Bryant, by Tax C- to C.P. Peelier—Lots 1 to 7; J.W. Clark's addition; $76. Mary E. Stanley, widow; to Graser—West 92-100 of an acre- erly 15 acres of lot 14; Anaheim; $1. William B. Vandecar to Vandecar; his wife—Part of Farm lot 12; Orange; gift. R.J. Northam and Fannie Nils his wife; to Jacob Stern—Tradition; fullerton; $1500. J. Erwin Hoy et al to Rusk E 80 feet of lot 30; Anaheim, vided † interest; $2. Henry P. Opp and Emma L.; wife; to Thomas E. Chantry and 2; block C; Gardner and addition to Santa Ana; $10. Leonard Hargrave and Hargrave; his wife; to M.Dougherty—10 acres in NE‡ or SW‡ of Sec. 17-4-10; $1. W.D. Meyers, widower; to Sproil—Undivided † interest; Hidden Ranch with live stock provisions; $500. August Reuter and Alice Re- wife; to T.E. Chantry—Lot 3 Gardner and Moye's addition; Ana; $180. W.C. McClay and Amy E.; his wife; to R.L. Freeman—northerly ‡ of lot 7; block 7 Ana East; $150。 Thomas F. Moore and A Moore; his wife; to Auton Nu Theresa Nusser; his wife—40 NW‡ of SW‡ of Sec. 2-5-10; $1 Local Dots. At the Columbia oil wells day, March 1, to the wife of R. Inna, a daughter. Telephone message from Los Anas yesterday morning brings the relative strength of the three divisions in the Republican convention to the county falls in the group with Kern and Tulare, and for theoses this article may as well replaced there. San Luis Obispo is about one county dominates the sit-on, but it will be seen at a glance in the Southern California countryside have more than a majority of convention. If they unite on a basis, his nomination is assured. Inyo, San and Tulare counties are all democratic, and this fact will weak their prestige in a Republican convention. San Luis Obispo is also democratic. All the other counties in the district are safely Republican. Bern and Tulare are now in the district as the four southern counties, so that we are in touch with them politically. The other counties in the old Sixth district from 1882 to 1892, and the old ones here will recall the part played by their delegates in conventions those years. General Van der Ventura was our Congresswoman two terms, and Senator Heacock Santa Barbara was temporaryerman of the famous convention which nominated Bowers after an exegg three-cornered fight between Peters, Lindly and Rowell. The first convention of the new district will be an interesting one, it will no doubt be made the session not only of new political organizations, but new political com- MATT EVERHARDY'S LOSS. Loses a Couple of Hundred by Having His Safe Tapped by Burglar. Matt Everhardy, son of Uncle Jake Everhardy of this city, suffered the loss of $280 on Saturday night last, when burglars entered his meat market at the corner of Third and Spring streets in Los Angeles, and opened the safe with duplicate keys. He discovered the theft on Sunday morning, when he found the safe door open and the steel door ajar. He locked the door of the inner apartment Saturday evening, before going home, but left the heavy outer door open at the request of the bookkeeper, who explained that he wished to put away the books after doing some late work. When Everhardy returned Sunday morning his suspicions were aroused by finding the safe doors unlocked and a search revealed the absence of the cash. The outer doors if closed by the bookkeeper, must have been opened by one acquainted with the combination. Entrance to the inner apartment was evidently gained by the use of a duplicate key, the small steel lock not having been forced. The matter was reported to the police, who in the absence of any indication of forcible entrance, suggested that the theft had been committed by some one in possession of a set of keys. They acquiesced in the opinion that the theft was premeditated and a duplicate key used in the execution. The amount in the safe was unusually small, the iron box usually containing nearly a thousand dollars. A number of checks cashed Saturday night reduced the sum generally carried and the consequent loss was comparatively small. Black Cat hosiery for men, women and children at Harris & Falkenstein's. Rabbit Hunt. Hunters to the number of 36 engaged in a rabbit hunt on Sunday, starting from the tower house on the Tustin branch and moving toward Richfield. Many fine rabbits were slain, although the tall grass permitted some to escape. In places more rabbits were seen than for years, the abundant feed attracting them by the hundreds. At Richfield a toothsome repast was served, to which the crowd gave attention with sharpened appetites. In the afternoon the hunt continued toward Placentia avenue, where the crowd took wagons and returned to town by nightfall. Knickerbocker shirtwaists at Harris & Falkenstein's. Field Peas. Mr. Neff is engaged in plowing under forty acres of field peas in his walnut and apricot orchards. The vines are in many places hub high and cover the ground like a mat. Mr. Neff notices that where the peas were planted last year the crop has turned out splendidly, but where they have been planted this year for the first time, they have not done so well. This phenomenon really forms a group with Dr. Inyo, Inyo's three delegates would travel over 100 miles to get there. When the Salt Lake road is not, however, Inyo will have railroad communication with Southern California. Geographically, how far does the county fall in the group with Kern and Tulare, and for these articles may as well replaced there. San Luis Obispo is about one county dominates the sit-on, but it will be seen at a glance in the Southern California countryside have more than a majority of convention. If they unite on a basis, his nomination is assured. Inyo, San and Tulare counties are all democratic, and this fact will weak their prestige in a Republican convention. San Luis Obispo is also democratic. All the other counties in the district are safely Republican. Bern and Tulare are now in the district as the four southern counties, so that we are in touch with them politically. The other counties in the old Sixth district from 1882 to 1892, and the old ones here will recall the part played by their delegates in conventions those years. General Van der Ventura was our Congresswoman two terms, and Senator Heacock Santa Barbara was temporaryerman of the famous convention which nominated Bowers after an exegg three-cornered fight between Peters, Lindly and Rowell. The first convention of the new district will be an interesting one, it will no doubt be made the session not only of new political organizations, but new political com- Local Dots. Born—At the Columbia oil wells day, March 1, to the wife of R. Inman, a daughter. Telephone message from Los Anos yesterday morning brings the date of the birth of a son, March 5, at 10am, to Mrs. Louie Passmore. The engagement is announced of Miss Mile Middleham, daughter of Mr. Mrs. W. F. Middleham, of this county to Waldo Brown of Fullerton. The meeting will take place in the fall. The directors of the Deciduous Fruit Association met on Saturday and decided to hold the annual meeting of stockholders on Monday, April 8th, when a board of directors will be elected. The meeting of St. Michael's Guild was to have been held at the residence of Mrs. Rogers this (Thursdays) afternoon at 2 o'clock, has been neglected, owing to the illness of Mrs. Peters, to meet with Mrs. Swain at same hour. The Santa Ana high school kids ended a hay ride through town on Friday evening, and awakened the echoes their yells. Call again, boys and girls. Let's have another game of foot-ball. Forman Evangelical Lutheran services will be held next Sunday in the copal church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at 2 o'clock. More Seeds. Nator Bard has had the kindness forward a sackful of garden seeds, distribution to the farmers of this community. The seeds are now at this location, and those who desire may pro- packages of them on application. The supply of seeds sent last week by Victor Perkins has been exhausted. The present consignment includes same varieties, and farmers are home to them. Call at this office procure packages. Merges Oil company’s work in Brea canyon is now down nearly 1600 feet, but has not yet struck heavy producing oil sand. The Crown of the Valley company’s well is down 1515 feet, with very good indications, but have not been working for a few days, having run out of casing. The Santa Fe company is now working five strings of tools, and will start up another string this week. The rig for well 26 is about completed. Frank Karten was looking after business interests here Saturday. He says Santa Paula Home Oil stock is O.K., and offered to buy up any out for 10 cents. They have struck oil and a fine well is expected. Surprise Party. Mr. and Mrs. Diers of Santa Ana were tendered a very pleasant surprise party on Tuesday of last week by the ladies of Anaheim and Santa Ana. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in music and recitations. Mrs. William Falkenstein rendered a piano solo. A vocal solo by Mrs. William Konig was beautifully rendered, and an encore was called for. Mrs. Porter of Santa Ana gave an instrumental piece, which was followed by recitations by Mrs. Diers and Mrs. Konig, and a duet by the Misses Diers. After the program all joined in a march to the banquet room, where the table was laden with good things furnished by the Santa Ana ladies. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Diers, Mesdames Lutz, F.Ey, Max Reinhaus, J.Harris, Nisson, Cadman, Porter, Baker, Gildmacher, Wm. Konig, Wm.Falkenstein, J.Asher, Strodthof, C.Heiman, Kirby and Berlin, Jacobson; and Misses Therese Reinhaus, Emille Reinhaus, Pauline Reinhaus, Hilda Harris, Berlin and the Misses Diers. Lost. February 27th, between fruit packing house in Anaheim any Clair, a $10 gold piece. Finder will be liberally rewarded on returning same to Mrs.M.A.Hobson, Whittier, Cal. White shirtwaists at 40 cents at Harris & Falkenstein's. Black Cat hosiery for men, women and children at Harris & Falkenstein's. Field Peas. Mr. Neff is engaged in plowing under forty acres of field peas in his walnut and apricot orchards. The vines are in many places hub high and cover the ground like a mat. Mr. Neff notice that where the peas were planted last year the crop has turned out splendidly, but where they have been planted this year for the first time they have not done so well. This phenomenon was noticed last year, when newly planted ground failed to produce a good crop of peas. This would seem to prove that the peas require a year to become familiarized with the ground. In the orchard, where the peas were planted last year, the vines cover the ground to a height of not less than two feet. Their tops are covered with their white blossoms and pods are forming. Scattered here and there throughout the peas, lupines lift their stately heads, surmounted with their purplish flower stalk. As one drives through the orchard a continuous crackling of the stems and stalks under the wheels gives token of the mat-like mass of vines underneath. The peas make a very handsome picture. They are an excellent fertilizer, and Mr. Neff will doubleless achieve results when he harvests his crops, the apricots in the summer, and the nuts later in the fall. New waists and silks in large variety at Harris & Falkenstein's. Fish Story. John Bush regaled his friends in town on Saturday with choice cuts of a jewfish weighing 850 pounds which he and Dick McGarvin captured at the Landing the previous day. The fish was the largest ever caught at the Landing. The meat was white and juicy. Many connoisseurs regard the jewfish as the best fish caught in these waters. It was divided in three parts and pedled in Los Angeles, Santa Ana and this city. The backbone and head was taken charge of by Harry Reisbeck, the lone fisherman at the Landing, who excavated a trench and roasted it for his breakfast. Knickerbocker shirtwaists at Harris & Falkenstein's. Bonds Defeate Saturday's municipal bond at Long Beach resulted in all the propositions submitted to one for repairing the public wharf. The proposition bonds for $36,800 for a sewer was defeated by a vote of 5 That for $3300 for the improvement of public pavilion was lost by 125 to 129. That for $2700 department apparatus was defeated by a vote of 120 to 131. The proposed expenditure $6600 for repairing public wharf was carried by a vote of 26. For sanitary plumbing service Strehle, Anaheim. Spring dress goods at Harris enstein's. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. For the Week Ending March 4, 1901 Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. Pacific Land Improvement Co., a corporation, to Frank A. Balliet—Lots 11 and 12, block 22, Fullerton; $120. Oscar R. Luedke, unmarried, to Isaella Hahn—Part of original town lot, Anaheim; $10. J. Leiter to City of Santa Ana; Daval Duncan to same; Oliver T. Sealy to same; Mrs. V. A. Abbott to same; Mrs. Gulda Edwards, widow, to same; Edithogle Chrisman to same; Z. B. West et to same; W. H. Spurgeon et al to same—Each 5 feet to widen Ross St., Santa Ana. Avery M. Brown, Executrix, et al, by commissioner, to Orange County Savings Bank, a corporation—20 acres in southwest part of City of Santa Ana; 1935. Stearns Ranchos Co., a corporation, to Menges Oil Co.—20.16 acres in Sec. 3-10; $10. Leah Dreyfus, widow, to Richard Pope尔—Part of town lot 34, Anaheim; 10. Anna Kingery and S. L. Kingery, her husband, to Mary Agnes Watson, unmarried—1.25 acres on East 17th St., Santa Ana; $1000. Wesley J. Bryant, by Tax Collector, to C. P. Peelor—Lots 1 to 7, block C, W. Clark's addition; $76. Mary E. Stanley, widow, to Fred J. Brasher—West 92-100 of an acre of easterly 15 acres of lot 14, Anaheim extension; $1. William B. Vandecar to Lulu B. Vandecar, his wife—Part of Richland Farm lot 12, Orange; gift. R. J. Northam and Fannie Northam, his wife, to Jacob Stern—Tract near depot, Fullerton; $1500. J. Erwin Hoy et al to Rusk Harris—80 feet of lot 30, Anaheim, an undiided interest; $2. Henry P. Opp and Emma L. Opp, his wife, to Thomas E. Chantry—Lots 1 and 2, block C, Gardner and Moye's addition to Santa Ana; $10. Leonard Hargrave and Helen M. Hargrave, his wife, to Minnie A. Bougherty—10 acres in NE₄ of SE₄ of SW₁ of Sec. 17-4-10; $1. W. D. Meyers, widower, to Mary C. Upoul—Undivided interest in The Hidden Ranch with live stock and improvements; $500. August Reuter and Alice Reuter, his wife, to T. E. Chantry—Lot 3 block C, Gardner and Moye's addition, to Santa Ana; $180. W. C. McClay and Amy E. McClay, his wife, to R. L. Freeman—Lot 6, and northerly † of lot 7, block 76, Santa Ana East; $150. Thomas F. Moore and Angie M. Moore, his wife, to Auton Nusser and Cheresa Nusser, his wife—40 acres in SW₁ of SW₂ of Sec. 2-5-10; $10. Retiring from Business, I beg to announce that I have sold my entire Jewelry Business to my brother, Adolph R. Luedke, on March 1, 1901. Adolph is a graduate from Jagermans Watchmakers' school, which his diploma will show, and is capable of doing the finest kind of Watch Work, and makes a specialty of Complicated Watches. Respectfully, O. R. LUEDKE. Announcement, I take pleasure in announcing that I have purchased the entire interest in the Jewelry Business heretofore carried on by my brother, Oscar R. Luedke. I shall endeavor to keep a complete line of WATCHES, CLOCKS, Jewelry, Silverware, Silver Novelties and Optical Goods, and will put my prices at such figures that no one can complain. All bills payable and receivable by the old firm will be attended to by me. FINE WATCH WORK A SPECIALTY. Respectfully, ADOLPH R. LUEDKE. F. A. Yungbluth Merchant Tailor A Large stock of SPRING Suitings on hand to select from. My prices are the lowest. My goods are the newest, and a perfect fit is guaranteed to all. Call once and you will ...come again. RUHMANN BLOCK ...ANAHEIM RESIDENCE FOR SALE Seven-room cottage on Broadway; Hard finished; All modern improvements; Electric lights; Sanitary plumbing; Screen porch; Barn and outhouses; Large lot; on clean side of street; Situated in the pick of the residence portion. On easy terms...A snap. Apply at this office. Geo. Schuchardt ...KEeps THE FINEST OF... Wines, Liquors And Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE MEAT MARKET VEIT BENTZ, Proprietor. Having assumed control of the City Meat Market, Center street I wish to state to my friends and the public generally that I shall keep on hand the finest beef,mutton,pork,hams,sausages,Lard,smoked beef,eetc. Fresh fish on sale at lowest prices.feb21 Pacific Coast Steamship Co. The Company's steamers leave as follows: FOR SAN FRANCISCO, calling only at Port Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Leave REDONDO —SANTA ROSA and QUEEN, Wednesdays and Saturdays: 8 a.m. Leave PORT LOS ANCELES SANTA ROSA and QUEEN, Wednesdays and Saturdays: 6:28 p.m. Leave SAN PEDRO-CORONA and BONITA,Sundays and Thursdays:6:28 p.m. Leave SAN PEDRO-CORONA and BONITA,Sundays and Thursdays:6:30 p.m. For SAN DIEGO. Leave PORT LOS ANCELES SANTA ROSA and QUEEN,Mondays,and Thursdays:4 p.m. Leave REDONDO —SANTA ROSA and QUEEN,Mondays,and Thursdays:8 p.m. Due at San Diego,Tuesdays and Fridays:6 a.m. For further information obtain company's folder. The company reserves the right to change steamers,sailing days and hours of sailing without previous notice. W.PARRIS,Agt.:124 W.Second St.,Los Angeles.GOODALL,PERKINS & Co.,Gen.Agts.,San Francisco. MONEY SENT WITHOUT DANGER OF LOSS. ABSOLUTELY SAFE. MONEY ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE CITIZENS BANK OF ANAHEIM Payable in all parts of the United States. Do not send money in a letter by mail; purchase a BANK MONEY ORDER. This way of remitting money is absolutely safe.The purchaser of a Bank Money Order may feel confident that the payment will certainly be made to the person for whom it is intended.Bank Money Orders are cheaper and more secure than any other method of sending money.The Government is not responsible for loss of a registered letter;so purchase a Money Order If a Bank Money Order is lost in the mails we issue a duplicate without delay or charge.See schedule of fees below and compare with others We pay a license tax—others do not. THE COST OF BANK MONEY ORDERS IS AS FOLLOWS: Margrave, his wife, to Minnie A. Bougherty—10 acres in NE of SE of W of Sec. 17-4-10; $1. W. D. Meyers, widower, to Mary C. Sproul—Undivided interest in The Hidden Ranch with live stock and improvements; $500. August Reuter and Alice Reuter, his wife, to T. E. Chantry—Lot 3 block C, Gardner and Moye's addition, to Santa Ana; $180. W. C. McClay and Amy E. McClay, his wife, to R. L. Freeman—Lot 6, and northerly half of lot 7, block 76, Santa Ana East; $150. Thomas F. Moore and Angie M. Moore, his wife, to Auton Nusser and Theresa Nusser, his wife—40 acres in W of SW of Sec. 2-5-10; $10. Maude E. Robinson and Fred M. Robinson, her husband, to C. Roy Peeler—Undivided interest in Lot 1, Sec. 4-9; $10. C. Roy Peelor and Pearl I. Peelor, his wife, to Fred M. Robinson—Lot 13, block E, Orange; $10. Richard Melrose et al to Mathias Barborka—Easterly 80 feet of building lot 30, Anaheim; $3875. E. C. Phelps et al to Joseph Herring SE of SE of Sec. 35-4-11, 40 acres. O. T. Dyer and Mary Dyer, his wife, to Grace D. Everest—Undivided interest in lot 4, Sec. 7-7-8; $500. Grace D. Everest and Arthur J. Everest, her husband, to Mary Deyer—Undivided interest in lot 4, Sec. 7-7-8; $500. J. W. McLellan and Armena A. McLellan, his wife, to John Cubbon—An undivided interest in W 30 feet of lot 4, Berry Rancho; $10. Uburto L. Dike, unmarried, to Elmer Arnold—Lots 4 and 5, block F, Humhrey's addition to Santa Ana; $10. Robert J. Northam et al to B. H. Dyer—20 acres in E of SE of SEC of Sec. 36-5-11; $10. C. H. Perry and Eleanor Q. Perry, his wife, to Edith M. Eshelman—20 acres in W of SE of SEC of Sec. 17-5-10; $1. F. H. Dunham to Alice M. Dunham-W of SE of NE and S of SE of W of NE of Sec. 12-4-11, 30 acres; Undivided interest; $10. Price Fruit and Winifred Fruit, his wife, to Annabel Johnson—Lots 8, 9, and 10, block 3, Fruit's addition to Santa Ana; $10. Max Perelae, unmarried, to A. W. McCollum-E of lot 2, block D, Gray tract; $550. Same to C. L. McCollum-W of lot 2, block D, Gray tract; $850. Mary A. Baker, unmarried, to Geo. H. Warren—Part of block 54, Buena Park; $2000. C. W. Warner and Jennie M. Warer, his wife, to Ben Falbert—18 acres in E of SE of NW of Sec. 16-5-10; $10. Wm Haerle, Sr., and Julia Haerle, his wife, to A. Norman Saxton—SE of lot 4, block G, A. B. Chapman tract; $5000. W.J. Hole and Mary B. Hole, his wife, to Francis W. Bishop—20 acres in W of SE of NE of Sec. 5-3-10; $10. Richard Melrose and Mary Melrose, his wife, to Ernest Kossert and Mina Koscert, his wife—Blocks D, E,F (except lot 55) and G, Hotel Del Campact; $2000. Jacob Stern and Sarah Stern, his wife, to Camille Allec—E of SE of NE of Sec. 27-3-10; $10. Richard A. Stevens, unmarried, to Samson Edwards—Lot 2, block 4, Baker's addition to Santa Ana; $400. Flora E. Hending, unmarried, to Lesse O. Nichols—Undivided interest in 60x60 feet in NE of SEC of Sec. 44-4-10; $100. John G. Bell and Emma D. Bell, his wife, to J.H.Rickels—14.9 acres in lot 30, block D,A.B.Capman tract; $5328.50. Sarah Winters and William Winters, Geo. Schuchardt ...KEEP THE FINEST OF... Wines,Liquors And Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block,Los Angeles Street NOTICE TO CREDITORS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE undersigned administrator of the estate of Jane Williams deceased, to the creditors of,and all persons having claims against,said necessary vouchers within four months after the first publication of this notice,the said administrator at the law office of E.T.Langley.In the Huff Building,Santa Ana,California,the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. Dated the 4th day of March,1901. Administrator of the Estate of Jane Williams.Decased. E.T.Langley.Attorney for Estate.m7-4t Go to C.A.Strreh,Anaheim.for galvanized iron tanks,pumps and windmills.feb28-tf New waists and silks in large variety at Harris & Falkenstein's. Money to Loan. In sums to suit.Apply to F.A.Backs Jr.,Secretary Building and Loan Association,Anaheim.Cal._10-tf Spring dress goods at Harris & Falkenstein's. Sunset Limited Leaves Los Angeles for New Orleans and East every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7:45 a.m.until further notice. Equipment consists of composite car,m smoking and reading-window,r writing desk,buffet,barber shop and bath.Ladies parlor car with maid in attendance.Steroom section car;as many Pullman standard sleepers as are necessary;also a dining car.Vestibuled，steam-heated，gas-lighted,and runs through without change. Southern Pacific ticket office,corner Los Angeles and Santa Ana streets,Anaheim Cal.dec6-tf For Sale. One fine heavy matched team;one good young team;one good young driving horse;three fresh cows;two brood sows;one improved Poland China boar;two beet beds;one beet cultivator;one beet puller.L.A.EVANS, Loara P.O.feb21-4t Piano For Sale. Decker Bros.upright;在every respect as good as new.Price$300.Apply to Prof.Ludwig Thomas，116 E.I5th St.,Los Angeles.or this office.fl-tf How the Burmese Make Fire. One day a Burmese messenger brought me a note While he was waiting for the reply.I observed an object something like a boy's popgun suspended around his waist.On asking what it was he showed me that it was an implement for producing fire It was a rude example of a scientific instrument employed by lecturers at home to illustrate the production of heat by suddenly compressed air.A piston fitted into the tube;the former was hollowed at the lower end and smeeed with wax to receive a piece of cotton or tinder which when pressed into it adhered.The tube was closes BANK OF ANAHEIM Payable in all parts of the United States. Do not send money in a letter by mail purchase a BANK MONEY ORDER This wayof remitting money is absolutely safe.The purchaser of a Bank Money Order may feel confident that the payment of the amount named therein will certainly be made to the person for whom it is intended.Bank Money Orders are charged securely any other method of sending money.The Government is not responsible for loss of a registered letter.so purchase a Money Order If a Bank Money Order is lost in the mails,the issue a duplicate without delay or charge.See schedule of fees below and compare with others.Wepay a license tax--others do not. THE COST OF BANK MONEY ORDERS IS AS FOLLOWS: For Orders for sumand exceeding $10.00.$c over $40.00.not exceeding $20.00.$c over $40.00.not exceeding $20.00.$c over $40.00.not exceeding $20.00.$c over $40.00.not exceeding $20.00.$c over $40.00.not exceeding $20.00.$c over $40.00.not exceeding $20. Bonds Defeated. Saturday's municipal bond election at Long Beach resulted in the defeat of all the propositions submitted, except one for repairing the public pleasure wharf. The proposition to issue bonds for $36,800 for a sewer system was defeated by a vote of 59 to 206. That for $3300 for the improvement of the public pavilion was lost by a vote of 125 to 129. That for $2700 for fire department apparatus was defeated by a vote of 120 to 131. The proposition to expend $6600 for repairing the pleasure wharf was carried by a vote of 241 to 26. For sanitary plumbing see C. A. Strehle, Anaheim. feb28-tf Spring dress goods at Harris & Falkenstein's. How the Burmese Make Fire. One day a Burmese messenger brought me a note. While he was waiting for the reply, I observed an object something like a boy's popgun suspended around his waist. On asking what it was he showed me that it was an implement for producing fire. It was a rude example of a scientific instrument employed by lecturers at home to illustrate the production of heat by suddenly compressed air. A piston fitted into the tube; the former was hollowed at the lower end and smeared with wax to receive a piece of cotton or tinder, which when pressed into it adhered. The tube was closed at one end. Placing the piston at the top of the tube, with a smart blow he struck it down and immediately withdrew it with the tinder on fire, the sudden compression of the air having ignited it. I was so much struck with the scientific ingenuity of this rude implement that I procured it from the Burman and sent it to the Aslatic society of Bengal, with a short description of its uses."—"Recollections of My Life," by Surgeon General Sir John Fayer. A Parson's Fun. A writer in The Cornhill Magazine credits the late Canon Bingham with the following bit of wit: He was driving one day with other clergy to a clerical meeting, when the conversation turned upon the meaning of the two places they were nearing, Wool and Wareham, in the county of Dorset. "How do you account for the origin of these names, Canon Bingham?" asked one of the party. "Don't you know this is a sheep county," replied the canon, "and at Wool you wool the sheep and at Wareham you wear 'em?" She had faluted.—London Fun. No bids will be received of a single sum or amount stated, but all bids must be for the payment, in lawful money of the United States, of a stated per cent, of the gross annual receipts of the person partnership or corporation or other authority to whom the franchise is awarded, arising from its use, operation or possession. No percentage shall be paid for the first five years succeeding the date of the franchise, but thereafter such percentage shall be payable annually, and shall in no case be less than three per cent, per annum upon such gross receipts, the franchise to be forfeited by failure to make the payments stated in the bids upon which the award may be made. Notice is further given that unless the bidder shall file with his bid a bond to the City of Anaheim, with at least two good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, in the penal sum of $500.00, which said bond should well and truly observe, fulfil and perform each and all of the terms, conditions and obligations of such franchise, in case the same shall be awarded to him, and that in case of any breach of condition of such bond the whole amount of the penal sum therein named shall be taken and deemed to be liquidated damages, and shall be recoverable from the principal and surreuses upon said bond, no award of any such franchise shall be made upon such bid, although the same may be the highest; but such franchise may be awarded to the next highest bidder who shall have complied with this provision, or, in the discretion of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, all bids may be set aside and rejected and new bids advertised for Each bidder must close a certified check for $100.00, payable to the President of the Board of Trustees. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, as set forth in its Resolution Number 31, to which reference is hereby made. Joseph HELMSEN. President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit on real estate or approved security. Apply to Richard Melrose. dec-23tf Orange County....Collection Agency We collect all over the world. Reasonable commission and prompt work. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : General Information Bureau. Expert detectives furnished where necessary. Legal advice and detective work. Estates looked up. Will give $10,000 bonds when required. Honest, Reliable, Competent and Careful. :::: C. W. Roach, General Manager. Box 414, Pullerton, Cal.