anaheim-gazette 1901-08-01

SHERWOOD TALKS ABOUT AN INJUNCTION Threatens One in That Right of Way Matter, Until Stockholders Can Get Acquainted With It. EDITOR GAZETTE—Now that Armor has passed judgment on my intellectual and moral attainments; and has me ostracised, anathematized, criticised, ripvanwinkelized, paralyzed, etc., etc., we will consider the matter settled for the present, and pass on to matters of interest to the people at large. Mr. Lippincott, too, is probably able to take care of himself in case he ever hears of the matter. My only interest in the matter is akin to that feeling which prompts a man to kick a cur that is always snarling at the heels of every one that does not please him. So Armor don't know what "passed up" means. He surely ought to for that is "What happened to Armor" at the last supervisorial election. I am very glad to hear that Armor articles on the water question and things in general exhausted the editions of the Post as well as its readers. But I wish he would tell us if he thinks it was proper to utilize the information acquired by our engineers and lawyers to further his private interests. Perhaps, though, he did not give up any more information than (I really must read them) he does in his articles in the GAZETTE. In which case I apologize profusely in advance. I feared that no one had ever mentioned that matter of the right of way. That was exactly why I brought it up. In fact I would like to have the whole matter discussed, for during the time I have been a director of the A. U. W. Co., I have only been able to catch a single glimpse of the elusive thing, and that was not his fault. I may not vote to give Armor our right of way, but I can tell him what I will do. If he attempts to force this thing through secretly, and with no opportunity for discussion, as was done in the Durkee deal, I will see that he is presented with one of the latest styles of injunctions, that will hold him level, until the stockholders can have a look at it. Some of us have had enough of that way of doing business. Armor appears to have slipped his trollly on the Interurban R. R., and run off the track. I do wish, however, that he could find time to tell us why he never discovered that artesian basin on Chino creek, capable of producing CONRAD'S BREWERY SOLD AGAIN? Brewmaster of the San Diego Brewery Looked Over the Works with a View to Buying. Rumors have been current for a day or two past that Conrad's brewery is about to pass into the control of new owners. It was common rumor yesterday afternoon that the transfer was liable to be consummated any day this week. Charles Kressman, brewmaster of the San Diego brewery, is the man who is supposed to be at the head of the new syndicate anxious to erect a brewery in Anaheim. He was in town a day or two ago, and looked over the brewery with a view to reporting to his associates relative to the purchase of the property. Associated with Kressman is Colonel Ganahl, a St. Louis capitalist, who is desirous of erecting a brewery either at Anaheim or San Bernardino. After Kressman looked over Conrad's brewery, he reported that it would require at least $18,000 to put it in good repair. The floors are rotten, and the upright wooden beams should, he reported, be replaced by iron supports. The ice machine is out of date and in need of repair. Kressman is the brewer who has made the reputation of the San Diego brewery, and before taking hold of Conrad's brewery insists on new machinery and thorough repairs from one end to the other. It is known the brewery is, and has for some years past been for sale. Conrad has lost his trade in this city, as well as in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Out of nine saloons within the corporate limits of this city, five handle other beers, and they do the bulk of the trade. Of the other four, one is located at the brewery, and another is owned by Conrad up town. He bought it out some weeks ago, when other parties were after it with a view to putting in Eastern beer. Of the other two saloons handling his beer, one is in imminent peril of breaking away from him, for various well-known reasons, one of them being that Conrad sells "schooners" for a nickel at his saloon, whereas other places have to retail theirs at a dime. Conrad once supplied every saloon in town with beer. Owing to deterioration and other circumstances, his customers gradually fell away from him. PROF. PIERCE ON LOSS OF GRAPEVINES Conditions of Santa Clara County Vineyards Far More Serious than Was Anticipated. Newton B. Pierce, pathologist in charge of the Pacific Coast laboratory at Santa Ana, has prepared an article upon Santa Clara county vines, which he finds in serious condition, due to several causes. We quote from his observations as follows: For upward of two years letters of inquiry have been received at the Pacific Coast laboratory from leading vine-growers relative to the loss of vines in the Santa Clara valley. Considerable numbers of vines have been failing, apparently independent of the action of phylloxera, and many have died. The present season has shown a great increase of this trouble, and many requests have come to hand for a personal examination of the conditions as they now exist. In view of this general interest and widely expressed desire, a preliminary examination of the vineyards was made during the latter part of June. The condition of the vineyards was found to be far more serious than was anticipated, many thousands of acres of vines presenting a short growth and large numbers of vines dead and rapidly dying. The causes responsible for the present condition of these vineyards are several: (1) The region has suffered from three years of drought; (2) phylloxera is found more or less generally distributed in portions of the affected district; (3) two successive frosts have injured the spring growth the present year and resulted in a late growth or an entire absence of growth; and (4) some unknown influence has resulted in an injury to large numbers of vines over a wide area and in a manner strongly reminding one of the effects of the California vine disease. That drouth is not alone responsible for the serious condition of the vineyards which were irrigated during the past dry seasons are also suffering, and from the further fact that an abundance of water failed to aid vines which had done fairly well during the three dry years, but which are at present in a deplorable condition. Phylloxera is likewise not responsible for the new and general phenomena of disease observable, as large tracts of vines not infested by this insect are suffering to give Armor our signature to tell him what I will do. If he attempts to force this thing through secretly, and with no opportunity for discussion, as was done in the Durkee deal, I will see that he is presented with one of the latest styles of injunctions, that will hold him level, until the stockholders can have a look at it. Some of us have had enough of that way of doing business. Armor appears to have slipped his trolley on the Interurban R. R., and run off the track. I do wish, however, that he could find time to tell us why he never discovered that artesian basin on Chino creek, capable of producing 1500 inches of water in 90 days (at $500 per inch). I suppose, though, he would prefer to discuss other people's short-comings. If he has any space left we would be only too glad to hear again the story of the great $100,000 Newberry checkmate. I understand that the open season for proxies is again approaching in the regions south of the sandwash. Perhaps Armor can tell us how the game is looking, and what the prospects are for a good bag. I have a suspicion that he is trying to use me for a decoy. Some one was telling me the other day that Armor has only a nominal interest in his company, one or two shares or something like that; and that his activity in water matters is prompted by a spirit of philanthropy. However that may be I hope he will "fish, cut bait, or go ashore," for the weather is warm. Respectfully yours. G. W. SHERWOOD. Bloomer Girls. O! see the Bloomer Girls! Did you see the Bloomer Girl fall on Frank Dyer, as she put him out between first and second? Did you see the Bloomer Girl fan out the boys and throw them out while napping at first? Some people say it was the greatest game of ball ever played in Anaheim. Score, 6 to 5 in favor of the Girls. The Anaheim boys were too gallant to think of defeating them. Joe Backs wore his best smile as he stepped into the pitcher's box. He had the girls hypnotized by that smile from the start. "If you hit my face it will stop," said one of the girls, as she ducked an in-shoot. The home team was composed of Joe Wagner, Welborn Wallop, Nick Hugo, Joe Backs, Bob Rimpau, Frank Dyer, Murray Paschall, Bob Mills and Steve Rimpau. Among the names of the Bloomer Girls was Carrie Nation, who played left field. She did not bring her hatchet along. Attendance, 300, with about half as many kids in the surrounding tree tops. Goes to Jail. Jose Lopez (accent on second syllable, according to the able District Attorney) labuiguishes in the County Jail as a result of inability to raise $300 ball imposed by Judge Shanley for rolling a drunk. Lopez robbed one Cooper of Clair, who was asleep in rear of Conrad's saloon. He secured several one is located at the brewery, and another is owned by Conrad up town. He bought it out some weeks ago, when other parties were after it with a view to putting in Eastern beer. Of the other two saloons handling his beer, one is in imminent peril of breaking away from him, for various well-known reasons, one of them being that Conrad sells "schooners" for a nickel at his saloon, whereas other places have to retail theirs at a dime. Conrad once supplied every saloon in town with beer. Owing to deterioration and other circumstances, his customers gradually fell away from him until he now has but a small part of his former trade. Most of the beer sold in town is of outside manufacture. Some months ago Baron Kuhnrich of the East Side brewery of Los Angeles had a notion of buying the outfit, but after looking it over concluded it was only fit for a malt house, and made an offer for it as such. The trade fell through. The brewery, once a scene of activity, has fallen away in its business until now beer is brewed only once a week. Kressman has been assured by the retailers, so it was said yesterday, that they would patronize him if he produced beer equal to the San Diego brew, which is acknowledged to be the equal of any brewed in the United States. If he should turn out such beer there is no doubt he would speedily regain the trade of every retailer in town. Kressman and Ganahl were yesterday in San Bernardino. The San Diego brewery ships two carloads of beer to San Bernardino weekly. Each car contains 80 barrels, so the San Berdoo people consume 160 barrels, or 320 halves, every week. Anaheim don't do as well as that, but there was more than $1000 worth of beer sold here on the Fourth. Anaheim sends to Los Angeles $600 for beer monthly. Kressman and Ganahl will be back in Anaheim in a day or two, when it will be finally determined whether Conrad's brewery will be bought by them. It is known they feel very favorably impressed with Anaheim, and if a purchase is not made, there may be a possibility of their erecting a new brewery here. Back From the East. A. S. Bradford returned last week from his trip East, during which time he visited the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo, as well as the cities of New York, Boston and other points of interest. At Buffalo he found it necessary to procure spectacles, which he now wears. At Boston he lost a hand-satchel containing numerous articles of value. He was in a street car, and missed the satchel some time after leaving the car. He returned for it immediately, but it was gone. Advertising for it in the daily papers failed to secure its return. In Chicago the thermometers were so high people used them for flagstaffs. (What do you think of a man who would tell a story like that?) Mr. Bradford was gone two months, and reports a very pleasant trip. Marriage. Miss Mabel C. Middleham, daughter That drouth is not alone responsible for the serious condition of the vineyards is evident from the fact that vineyards which were irrigated during the past dry seasons are also suffering, and from the further fact that an abundance of water failed to aid vines which had done fairly well during the three dry years, but which are at present in a deplorable condition. Phylloxera is likewise not responsible for the new and general phenomena of disease observable, as large tracts of vines not infested by this insect are suffering seriously. The third influence, frost, has produced marked effects, which will not be wholly overcome before fail, and in some instances may account for the death of certain stocks. The cold of the past spring cannot, however, be properly held responsible for all of the trouble seen, as some of the vineyards were seriously affected last year. Whether the undetermined injurious influence noted in these vineyards is the same as that which has destroyed tens of thousands of acres of vines in Southern California and thousands of acres in the upper Sacramento valley, the California vine disease has been found a difficult matter to settle at this time. The two main reasons for this are: First, the cause of the California vine disease is unknown; second, there are so many injurious influences at work at present in the vineyards of the Santa Clara valley that the effects arising from any one cause are obscured, and confused with those due to other entirely different influences. Owing to these facts the writer will not express an opinion at this time as to the presence or absence of the California vine disease in that district, but will make an effort to again carefully review the situation at the time of vintage, during which period the characters of the named malady are best recognized. It is hoped that by that time the action of frost and of dry seasons will have been largely overcome, so that the effects of any permanent influence, such as phylloxera or the California disease, will stand out more distinctly and admit of more certain diagnosis. In this connection it may be well to suggest that all affected vines be left at least until next winter before removal, as many vines injured by frost will undoubtedly improve and produce good tops during the present summer. Although it is unsafe to pass upon nature or identity of certain influencing phenomena affecting the Santa Clara vineyards, certain observations have already been made which it is thought may properly be recorded at this time, and which may point a way out of the present serious situation. It has been widely observed that many old Mission vineyards are rapidly dying throughout the Santa Clara valley in advance of many other varieties. This is in harmony with the past action of the California vine disease in the vineyards of Southern California and at Vina, in the Sacramento valley. A close second to the Mission vine is the Mataro, a variety widely grown in the Among the names of the Bloomer Girls was Carrie Nation, who played left field. She did not bring her hatchet along. Attendance, 300, with about half as many kids in the surrounding tree tops. Goes to Jail. Jose Lopez (accent on second syllable, according to the able District Attorney) languishes in the County Jail as a result of inability to raise $300 bail imposed by Judge Shanley for rolling a drunk. Lopez robbed one Cooper of Clair, who was asleep in rear of Conrad's saloon. He secured several dollars, as well as other articles of value; but when he tugged at his victim's watch chain, the latter awoke and chased him. Lopez succeeded in including his pursuer, and early next morning showed up in the beet-fields of Los Alamitos, where he went to work topping beets. This is said to be the first work attempted by him in a long time. He was arrested and brought back to town. The stolen property having been in part returned by his brother, and this being his first offense, Lopez was given a chance to plead guilty to petty larceny. This he refused to do. He secured counsel and resisted a charge of grand larceny. District Attorney Williams (who couldn't pronounce his name) went after him, and had no difficulty in holding him to appear before the higher court. Lopez is good for a couple of years or so in San Quentin. No Rain. Monday afternoon was considerable like a winter's day. The sky was overcast with clouds, and a warm breeze blew up from the southeast. It looked and felt like rain. The weather bureau predicted showers. But no rain fell. One old-timer said he saw the time when it rained here on the Fourth of July. High School. Contractors McWilliams and Dunn have a force of ten mechanics upon the new high school building. The flooring is laid, and the studding is in place. Work upon the exterior will begin this week, at the completion of which the force will go upon the roof. Marriage. Miss Mabel C. Middleham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Middleham of this city, will be married on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to Albert Waldo Brown of Fullerton. Only the families of the high contracting parties will be present. The officiating clergyman will be Dr. J. M. Roberts, the bride's grandfather, of Los Angeles. The happy couple will leave on the evening train for Los Angeles, where they will make their future home. Peaches. Peter Weisel has a force of 200 hands at work at the cannery upon peaches, several carloads having arrived from Fresno county. Peaches hereabout are turning out better than was expected earlier in the season, and a fair crop is expected. Four hundred hands can find employment at the cannery. Victor Montgomery of Santa Ana has brought suit in the Superior Court against Julius Brousseau, of Los Angeles, who has been his partner in the practice of the law. The complaint alleges that Brousseau has collected $2300 in fees due the firm, and appropriated the money to his own use. Court is asked to dissolve the partnership, appoint a receiver and restrain defendant by injunction from interfering with the debts, moneys, property or effects of the copartnership. What a Tale it Tells. If that mirror of yours shows a wretched, sallow complexion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin, it's liver trouble; but Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the liver, purify the blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25c at all druggists. Easing phenomena affecting the Santa Clara vineyards, certain observations have already been made which it is thought may properly be recorded at this time, and which may point a way out of the present serious situation. It has been widely observed that many old Mission vineyards are rapidly dying throughout the Santa Clara valley in advance of many other varieties. This is in harmony with the past action of the California vine disease in the vineyards of Southern California and at Vina, in the Sacramento valley. A close second to the Mission vine is the Mataro, a variety widely grown in the Santa Clara valley. The marked susceptibility of this variety to the present trouble has already been generally noted by the growers of the region affected. In spite of the fact that the Mataro is everywhere suffering when grown on its own roots it has been carefully noted that this variety when grown on the Rupestris St. George root is doing well. Mr. Paul Masson, of San Jose, first called my attention to this exceedingly significant fact. At the suggestion of this gentleman I visited and carefully inspected the Lefranc vineyard south of San Jose. In this vineyard, as noted elsewhere throughout the valley, the Mataro variety appears to be rapidly dying where growing on its own roots. On the same place, however, is a block of Mataro vines grafted on Rupestris St. George roots, which vines have made a fine growth, are the picture of health and have set a fair crop of grapes. These Mataro tops are four years old and the Rupestris St. George roots are six years old. The roots were grafted in nursery when two years old, left in nursery one year longer and then set in vineyard, hence the vines are now three years in vineyard. We have here a case where the tender Mataro variety has lived through the much discussed influence of the three dry years just passed, through the action of phylloxera and frost, besides having withstood that other widespread and destructive influence, the effects of which are so observable among the Mataro vines on their own roots. While it is well to continue our PICE ON GRAPEVINES Santa Clara County Vine-More Serious than Anticipated. Pierce, pathologist in Pacific Coast laboratory, has prepared an article Santa Clara county vines, which various condition, due to We quote from his oblows: Of two years letters of been received at the Laboratory from leading relative to the loss of Santa Clara valley. Converses of vines have been tently independent of the phloxera, and many have present season has shown a of this trouble, and have come to hand for a nation of the conditions exist. In view of this and widely, expressed preliminary examination of was made during the June. The condition of was found to be far more was anticipated, many acres of vines presenting and large numbers of rapidly dying. Responsible for the presence of those vineyards are one region has suffered years of drouth; (2) phloxera or less generally disitions of the affected disease. This is not alone responsible for the condition of the vineyard from the fact that rhizere irrigated during seasons are also suffering, further fact that an water failed to aid vines fairly well during the seasons, but which are at presirable condition. Phyllis not responsible for general phenomena of disease, as large tracts of vines in this insect are suffering studies along the lines here pointed out, and future observation may tend to modify our present opinions, still it appears to the writer at this that the above facts are filled with hope for the vine growers of the Santa Clara valley and for the future of all vine interests of the State. It certainly seems probable that in this phloxera-resisting root, the Rupestris St. George, the Santa Clara vineyardists have also a root capable of saving their vines from the other injurious influences now destroying their vineyards. In addition to this I feel there are many chances in favor of the view which I now hold, that this root will prove largely if not wholly resistant to the California vine disease. In closing I may say that the growers seem warranted in reconstructing their vineyards upon this root wherever it is known to be adapted to the soil and to the variety to be grown. I would also very strongly recommend a thorough and widespread testing of this root in Southern California and in the Sacramento valley in districts where the California malady is now destroying vineyards or has done so in the past. Young Ostriches Dying. Ed. Atherton was in from the ostrich farm on Monday and reports a curious fatality seizing the young birds. The disease is constitutional, and affects the liver. The young birds seem to be healthy at their hatching, but in a fortnight begin to droop, and rarely survive three weeks. Last year 70 were lost, and this year so far 30 have died. A similar disease attacked the young ostriches at Cape Town several years ago, during Atherton’s residence there. He has moved a number of birds to a neighboring farm in the hope that a change of pasture might restore them. Some of them have passed the critical stage and appear to be doing well, but a number have died. There are 72 grown birds on the farm and all seem to be doing well. DARING ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY Alfred Seale While Driving Into Town One Evening Meets Three Hold-up Men. Some evenings ago as Alfred Seale was returning from a party given at Brookshurst he was accosted by a man who is responsible for general phenomena of disease, as large tracts of vines in this insect are suffering. SENATOR CLARK'S GREAT ENTERPRISE Work Soon to Begin on the Salt Lake Railway—Fleet of Ships for San Pedro and the Orient. United States Senator W. A. Clark, accompanied by his brother, J. Ross Clark, passed through this city on Monday morning, on his way to Los Alamitos, to pay his first visit to his sugar factory at that point. Senator Clark is in California for the purpose of conferring with his associates relative to the early beginning of work upon the Salt Lake railroad. Senator Clark has no hesitancy in saying that his railroad enterprise is progressing as favorably as could be expected. He reiterated that the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad is to be built, and the work of construction will be pushed as fast as it can be done. “Despite all reports to the contrary,” said the Senator, “we are to build our railroad between Salt Lake and Los Angeles. It will be about 770 miles long. So far we are paying cash for the work. A bond issue may come later on. Considerable work is in progress. In Nevada 300 men are grading 60 miles of roadbed in the district known as the Meadow Valley wash. This is some forty miles west of the Utah line. The 60 miles being graded ran almost south toward the California line. “三re surveying parties are at work in Utah. One party is surveying in the Tintic district, near Bolter summit. The two other parties are running a line out from Salt Lake by the way of Garfield Beach, Stockton and the Rush valley, in Toole county.” “In California we will soon have surveys made through the Cajon and Morongo passes. The latter pass is northeast of Redlands. Cajon pass is north of San Bernardino, and the Santa Fe already has a road through it. We are about ready to begin building out from Los Angeles to Redlands. Ties and rails have been ordered, and, excepting in spots, the right of way has been secured. We hope soon to close condemnation suits for the remainder of the right of way. On the road already built between Los Angeles and San Pedro 75-pound rails have been put down.” “The plan of Mr. Harriman to extend the Oregon Short line from Salt Lake to Los Angeles does not in any way hamper us. Once our line is com- PERSONAL MENTION. Judge Langley was over from Santa Ana on Monday afternoon. Pat Seale and Oscar Renner are rusticating at the Landing. Peter Weisel, Esq., departed some days ago for the East and Europe. Fred Middleham is lending a helping hand at Federman’s during the mid-summer rush. Doc. Hansen is home from San Francisco visiting his folks on Orange-thorpe avenue. City Attorney Chynoweth was down from Los Angeles on Tuesday attending to legal business. Walter Crowther is looked for to arrive today from his trip to the Pan-American and other points East. Miss Addie Wallop is visiting friends at Capistrano, and will renew acquaintances at San Diego before returning. Mrs. Thorp is here from San Francisco, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hanna of Miraflores. She is accompanied by her young son. Charley Allgeyer was in from Brookhurst yesterday. He reports the walnut and other crops looking well. Nut trees promise a large yield. Mrs. Robinson who has been ill with diphtheria at the Del Campo is recovering. The attack was a light one, and she will probably soon be about again. Ernest Kossert is spending a few weeks in Strawberry Valley, where he finds his health is improving. Theo Deidrich, who went to the valley with him, has returned. Arthur Lewis and family are spending a couple of weeks at Avalon. During his absence his place as city electrical engineer is being filled by his brother Fred. Col. R. J. Northam and bride passed through town on Monday morning on the Southern Pacific passenger from the north, on their way to the Colonel's country seat at Los Bolsas. John Everharty was in town yesterday with a party of oil men, having returned late the previous evening from the oil territory at Horseshoe Bend. He expects to begin drilling operations shortly. Max Jacobson has returned to his home in Santa Ana from Colusa, where he recently went to meet his mother, who has just arrived from Germany, and whom he had not seen in fifteen years. Welborn Wallop leaves next week for Berkeley to enter the University. His brother Willie, who graduated from the Polytechnic School, is now the bookkeeper for one of the most prominent firms in Oakland. The undetermined injurious effect of which has destroyed lands of vines in California and thousands of cooper Sacramento valley, the vine disease has been a matter to settle at this time due to two main reasons: this cause of the California unknown; second, there are injurious influences at the vineyards of the valley that the effects arise because are obscured, with those due to other recent influences. These facts the writer will opinion at this time as a case or absence of the Caliasease in that district, but effort to again carefully situation at the time of tag which period the charm named malady be beat it is hoped that by that man of frost and dry sea been largely overcome, effects of any permanent infusion phylloxera or the Caliords will stand out more disadmit of more certain in this connection it may suggest that all affected least until next winter, as many vines injured undoubtedly improve and stop during the present it is unsafe to pass upon identity of certain influenza affecting the Santa Sords, certain observations been made which it is properly be recorded at and which may point a way present serious situation. Ten widely observed thatasion vineyards are rapidly without the Santa Clara valleys, certain observations been made which it is properly be recorded at and which may point a way present serious situation. Some evenings ago as Alfred Seale was returning from a party given at Brookshurst he was accosted by a man having a bull'seye lantern, and who attempted to hold him up, with the assistance of two others, in front of Isaac Lyon's residence on Center street. Seale was driving in a rubber-tired buggy. The hold-up men were evidently lying in wait for a vehicle resembling his, having doubtless planned to rob another party. As Seale was about to pass the point where the robbers lay in wait, one of them sprang out into the street, leveling a bull'seye lantern at him and calling upon him to stop. Two other men ran out from under the trees that line the sidewalk. Quick as a flash Seale turned his horse, the spirited animal shying at the lantern and hold-up men, and started at a rapid gate the other way. Seale drove rapidly as far as West street, when he met another vehicle containing members of the party returning to their homes. He communicated his experience to them, turned his horse's head homeward and both vehicles set out at a rapid clip for the scene of the attempted robbery. As Seale reached the place the man with the bull'seye again appeared, followed closely by the two others. The horse was going at a 2:40 gate, but no attempt was made to stop the buggy. Evidently the robbers discovered Seale was not the man they were looking for. The man with the bull'seye is described as being short of statue, shabbily dressed. All wore masks. The same evening, a half hour earlier, Fritz Youngbluth and Fred Backs drove by the place of the attempted hold-up. A bull'seye lantern was thrown upon them, but no attempt was made to molest them. They were driving in a covered buggy. It was shortly before midnight. When they reached the Christian church, a block further on, the city electric lights, which are turned off at that hour, went out. Officers have a reasonably accurate idea as to the identity of these hold-up men, and a crusade against the disreputables who have recently floated into the neighborhood will probably begin. Increase of Wages. The Los Alamitos sugar factory this week increased the pay of workmen in that institution a half-dollar all around. Numerous employees had been quitting, and the strike spirit prevalent throughout the country seemed to find favor with those remaining. A strike was spoken of, when the management generously raised the wages of all em- Some of them have passed the critical stage and appear to be doing well, but a number have died. There are 72 grown birds on the farm and all seem to be doing well. DARING ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY Alfred Seale While Driving Into Town One Evening Meets Three Hold-up Men. Some evenings ago as Alfred Seale was returning from a party given at Brookshurst he was accosted by a man having a bull'seye lantern, and who attempted to hold him up, with the assistance of two others, in front of Isaac Lyon's residence on Center street. Seale was driving in a rubber-tired buggy. The hold-up men were evidently lying in wait for a vehicle resembling his, having doubtless planned to rob another party. As Seale was about to pass the point where the robbers lay in wait, one of them sprang out into the street, leveling a bull'seye lantern at him and calling upon him to stop. Two other men ran out from under the trees that line the sidewalk. Quick as a flash Seale turned his horse, the spirited animal shying at the lantern and hold-up men, and started at a rapid gate the other way. Seale drove rapidly as far as West street, when he met another vehicle containing members of the party returning to their homes. He communicated his experience to them, turned his horse's head homeward and both vehicles set out at a rapid clip for the scene of the attempted robbery. As Seale reached the place the man with the bull'seye again appeared, followed closely by the two others. The horse was going at a 2:40 gate, but no attempt was made to stop the buggy. Evidently the robbers discovered Seale was not the man they were looking for. The man with the bull'seye is described as being short of statue, shabbily dressed. All wore masks. The same evening, a half hour earlier, Fritz Youngbluth and Fred Backs drove by the place of the attempted hold-up. A bull'seye lantern was thrown upon them, but no attempt was made to molest them. They were driving in a covered buggy. It was shortly before midnight. When they reached the Christian church, a block further on, the city electric lights, which are turned off at that hour, went out. Officers have a reasonably accurate idea as to the identity of these hold-up men, and a crusade against the disreputables who have recently floated into the neighborhood will probably begin. Trout. J. E. Vaughn of Santa Ana has received word from W. H. Shebley, superintendent of the distribution of rainbow trout in this State, that the consignment of 25,000 trout for Orange county will be here August 1. The fish will be delivered at El Toro on the south-bound Santa Fe train. Wagons, suitably arranged, will be at the depot to meet the train, and the fish will be hurried to the mountain streams. Oscar Heald is over from Pasadena attending to various business interests. His place at West Anaheim is in charge of his son Leslie. He resides with his family at Pasadena, where his son Burton attends Throop college. Mr. Heald is administrator of the Swope estate and is of opinion the property belonging to the estate will soon be sold. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Syre celebrated their wooden wedding on Monday, and were remembered by their friends of the Turner society, who called to wish them many happy returns of the day and to present them with suitable gifts. Mrs. Eymann attired in a costume made of newspapers, was introduced as the editor's assistant. Members of the church suited essays upon the art of making newspapers, and Rev. Kohlenberger recited an original poem. Refreshed... Increase of Wages. The Los Alamitos sugar factory this week increased the pay of workmen in that institution a half-dollar all around. Numerous employees had been quitting, and the strike spirit prevalent throughout the country seemed to find favor with those remaining. A strike was spoken of, when the management generously raised the wages of all employees 50 cents per day. Senator Clark visited the sugar factory on Monday and approved the raise. Water Increases. Secretary Krick reports a largely increased volume of water on the north side, so much so that the Tuffree reservoir is hardly able to hold the stream which empties into it at night. Zanjero Brunworth of the city system has been notified that beginning last night (Wednesday) he will be given an increased stream. The cause of the increase is rain which has fallen in the foothills up the river, as well as cloudy weather which has prevailed of mornings for some time past. The increase is very acceptable to irrigators and orchardists from one end of the district to the other. Incorporation. Articles of incorporation have been filed in the county clerk's office by the Santa Ana and Long Beach railway, capitalized at $250,000. The directors are S. H. Finley, C. F. Mansur and W. T. Clark of Santa Ana, and P. A. Stanton and Frank Finlayson of Los Angeles. The company proposes to build a standard-gauge railroad between Santa Ana and Long Beach, a distance of 25 miles, and have the road ready for hauling freight in time for next year's celery crop. Oscar Heald is over from Pasadena attending to various business interests. His place at West Anaheim is in charge of his son Leslie. He resides with his family at Pasadena, where his son Burton attends Throop college. Mr. Heald is administrator of the Swope estate and is of opinion the property belonging to the estate will soon be sold. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Syre celebrated their wooden wedding on Monday, and were remembered by their friends of the Turner society, who called to wish them many happy returns of the day and to present them with suitable gifts. Mrs. Henry Strodthoff who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Fay, for some weeks past, departed on Tuesday for her home in Jerone, A.T., accompanied by Miss Adelka Strodthoff. Mrs. C. Hilmer and her son Louie, of San Francisco, are visiting friends in town after an absence of some years. They are guests at the Commercial. Rud Bentz who has been in bed six weeks with typhoid pneumonia is convalescing, and will doubtless soon be able to be about. John Dauser and Stephen Rimpau leave for Berkeley shortly to enter the University. Dr. Hill was over from Santa Ana on Tuesday afternoon on a brief business mission. THIS WEEK SPECIAL SALE Summer Blanket WATCH OUR CORNER WINDOW $3 QUEEN QUALITY SHOE $ The Famous Shoe for Women. Beautiful styles, perfect fitting and durable. All sizes, in widths A-B-C-D-E & EE At Chas, Federman MIDSUMMER SPECIALS which we give during the first two weeks of August. 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