anaheim-gazette 1901-08-15

HOW ABOUT THAT JOINT DITCH, ASKS SHERWOOD Why Was Right of Way Across Scully's Purchased, and What was the Meaning of That Conference With Irvine? EDITOR GAZETTE:—Mr. Armor's thrilling tale of "what happened to Armor" in Oberlin, O., some years ago would seem to illustrate fully the old adage that "the child is father of the man," for of course little Sammy is the hero of the tale. If he will tell us the lady's name we will see that she is informed that Sammy is now president of a great water company (the water is used to make mud) at a salary of from "$2 to $5 per month;" but still retains his youthful inclination to spatter mud whenever he has an opportunity; and she can tell the sad tale to her Sunday school class as a horrible example. Armor's statement that I "fell down" on my "contentions," like many other of his "statements" lacks corroborative evidence, to use a mild form of expression. He will find, if he tries to ascertain the truth, that I still stand back of every statement that I have made; and am ready to discuss any phase of the situation that he is not inclined to dodge by making personal attacks upon myself. I might be a very bad character, and still have decency enough to show him in his true colors. Take for instance the matter of the Durkee purchase. In his last article he states among the "contentions" on which I "fell down," viz., "the charge that the Durkee ranch was offered, prior to its purchase for $35,000;" and "the claim that Durkee shared the $100,-000 with Newberry and others." A reference to the original will show that I simply asked Armor about these rumors, which were in circulation long before I had anything to say about them. Armor replied with several long affidavits from Durkee, one of the chief actors in the steal if there had been one; and the matter was dropped. Armor gave as the chief reason for the purchase, that "our engineers" stated that the Durkee ranch was the "key to the situation" and that Newberry prominent Wisconsin people; 2:30 annual election of officers; closing address, by Hon. Theo. D. Kanouse, Glendale—Fifth Wisconsin Artillery; 3:15 music, by Willey's orchestra, its regular hour at pavilion. A genuine live badger is promised to be present from Santa Ana, and probably one from Cucamonga. The twenty-nine local vice-presidents for the different towns are the committee of introduction, and will assist all in finding old friends and neighbors from the Badger State, and in promoting general acquaintance and sociability. The local committee at Long Beach consists of Messrs. F. W. Stevens, G. J. Webster, Jasper Culver. The summer's low excursion rates to Long Beach will be still in vogue on all Southern Pacific and Salt Lake (Terminal) trains. Let all former residents of the Badger State come, with their families and friends, to this Annual Reunion, and have a splendid social day at this famous sea beach resort. Bring your baskets or lunch boxes right to the pavilion, where tables and seats, water and other conveniences are freely provided. Put a card or label, with your name and residence on every basket or package, and a committee will take care of them until the dinner hour. H. A. REID, M. D., Pres't, Pasadena. F. W. STEVENS, Sec'y, Long Beach. Will Resume. E. J. Barrett left yesterday for the Montezuma well, up the canyon, where operations will be resumed after an interval of six months. The hole is down 600 feet, and is cased 500 feet. A bit is at the bottom of it. Mr. Barrett's first work will be to straighten out the hole and fish out the bit. The well will be deepened to 1,500 feet. Should it be impossible to extract the bit, another hole will be bored near the first well. Will Call Election. The supervisors on Monday granted the petition of property owners at Fullerton asking that an election be called to take the sense of the people upon the question of incorporating the town. Of the two petitions before the board, one placing the municipal death of Addison P. Dyer, a well-known city, died suddenly in kinsonville, Mass., near Worcester on Thursday evening. It was due to asthma and kind plaints, from which he had suicides. A telegram to his Frank Dyer, received on Friday, the sad news of his untimely death. He left Anaheim on July 31st East. He intended visiting American exposition, and got as Boston. It is supposed that heat prostrated him. A letter celled from him last week, written days before his death, in whichferred to the intense heat, but that no ill effects were noticed health. Deceased was aged 49 On Monday a telegram came stating his burial in Wilkinson Saturday. This was probably request. Addison Dyer passed his school in Anaheim, and was one of the best boys who ever graduated from local school. After graduation he several responsible positions, 1887 left for Arizona. Later he to Colorado, and subsequently to Massachusetts, where he engages business for ten years. He retreated this city some three and a half ago, having to give up his residency the East on account of poor health. After a short sojourn here, he to Nogales for the benefit of his life. He engaged in business thereward of a year, and returned to heim some months ago on a visitation. After his visit to the Pan-Amheh he intended settling in this city. He was in excellent spirits therehis departure. He looked forward his return, and met and conversed many friends prior to his leave-down by the Reaper in his younghood is cause for deep regret part of all. There was a romance in the deceased which was known to bu that the Durkee ranch was offered, prior to its purchase for $35,000; and "the claim that Durkee shared the $100,-000 with Newberry and others." A reference to the original will show that I simply asked Armor about these rumors, which were in circulation long before I had anything to say about them. Armor replied with several long affidavits from Durkee, one of the chief actors in the steal if there had been one; and the matter was dropped. Armor gave as the chief reason for the purchase, that "our engineers" stated that the Durkee ranch was the "key to the situation" and that Newberry would be "checkmated." Newberry seems to be still very much in the game, as we have since learned to the tune of several thousand dollars; and it still remains to be seen whether the "key" will unlock the "situation." Then there was the "1000 inches of water that saved the day," conveying the impression that we got a continuous flow of 1000 extra inches of water in the summer time, an impression which is still retained by some deluded people. What we did get was the right to use the water Durkee used to irrigate his ranch with. He may have claimed the right to use 1000 inches when he wanted it, but how long could he hold that amount of water on the few hundred acres of land irrigable from the river? As a matter of fact he would only irrigate his alfalfa in summer just as is done by other irrigators on the river, for Durkee was not the only one by any means. Much of the Durkee ranch is not irrigable from the river, or any other place for that matter. Also just after the purchase was made public, the impression was given through the press that the ranch was water-bearing land, and that great quantities of water could be developed, which does not seem to be the case. All these things point to the fact that there has been a deliberate intention to deceive on the part of somebody. Another instance of the same thing appears in the last paragraph of Armor's last article. Does Armor mean to deny that it is the intention to build a joint ditch from the Narrows to a point on the river opposite the headgate of the S. A. V. I. Co., utilizing the right of way of the A. U. W. Co. where necessary? If so, why was the right of way bought across the Scully ranch; and why was the conference with Mr. Irvine held at the division gate to treat with him for the relinquishment of his rights in the river above the S. A. V. I. Co.'s headgate? I can assure Armor that he will very likely find me in the "plane of the ecliptic," wherever that may be, whether it goes "hard" with me or not. Armor's horrible accusation that I cannot survey a "ple" or a "cake" without eating it all up, reminds me of an incident that occurred not long ago. I was on the street the other day talking with several persons, when President Crowther happened along. He inquired if I had set the grades for a certain cement ditch. I replied that I had; and as he turned to go on, I asked him why he did not have the compass. Will Call Election. The supervisors on Monday granted the petition of property owners at Fullerton asking that an election be called to take the sense of the people upon the question of incorporating the town. Of the two petitions before the board, one placing the municipal limits at half a mile square and the other at two miles square, the board adopted a compromise course and fixed the lines of the new town at one mile square. The boundaries are as follows: Beginning at SW corner of the NW† of SE‡ of Sec. 33, Tp. 3, R. 10 west, thence north one mile to the NW corner of NW† of SE‡ of Sec. 28; thence E1 mile to the NE corner of SE‡ of SW‡ of Sec. 27; thence south 1 mile to the SE corner of NE‡ of SW‡ of Sec. 34; thence west one mile to place of beginning. Supervisor Potter said Monday evening the date of the election had not yet been determined upon, but that it would probably be sometime in November. Series of Accidents. Some days ago, while baling hay at the Jonathan Watson place, east of Yorba, the son of Jose Fuentes caught his foot in the baler and had several toes mashed. Fuentes sprang upon a horse and set out for Olive for a physician. On the road his horse stumbled and fell, spraining his ankle so that he has since been unable to get about. A report prevailed in town that Fuentes had broken his leg in the fall, but this is inaccurate. Fuentes is the man who informed against dove-shooters for bagging birds out of the closed season. Subsurface Water. The State Supreme Court has reaffirmed its former decision in favor of the city of Los Angeles in its condemnation of 312 acres of water land in the San Fernando valley belonging to J. D. Hooker and A. E. Pomeroy. The reopening of the case was on the question of the disqualification of the trial judge; but the court overruled the objection and sustained its former decision. It will be remembered that the court held in this case that all the subsurface water in the valley belonged to the stream, even though in some places it was nine miles distant from the surface flow. Clark Wins Victory. Senator Clark has forced a settlement from the two greatest railroad combinations in the world. At a secret meeting, held in Chicago on Saturday, he is said to have brought the Vanderbilt-Harriman combination to an understanding that it must not interfere in future with his railroad projects. In past combination has fought Westerner's plans. In future railway situation in Westville. Personal Mention of Campers and Seaside—Enjoyable Outing. A picnic party from Anaheim and Thursday at 10 a.m. All seated happy and eager for a day's enjoyment. The spot chosen for party was at the Rose cottage. They became engaged shortly thereafter the lady left home in East Dyer for shortly after. The wedding date, but the happy event was to be. Three days before that that was to have been breathed last. Although Dyer had intended riding to Colorado, he lingered in Sonville. He went into business and lived there ten years. It is thought he expressed an interest beside her whose death had mourned for years. WHAT FOLKS ARE DOING AT THE LAND Mr. Porter of Orangethorpe is on most successful anglers that struck the Landing. Charley is still here mingling from society to overcome his bashful Mrs. Nebelung and family are fortably quartered at this favorite resort. Mr. Korn and daughter returned Thursday to their home in Anaheim. Miss E. Newbaur is visiting friend for a week. Mrs. Zeus was the guest of Cahen Sunday. Mrs. Shanley visited friends at beach Thursday. Miss E. Wallop is the guest of V Nemetz. Mrs. Hillmer and son were guests at Colonial Thursday. Mrs. Hatfield and family are soojing at this resort. Misses Nicholas are occupying tectonic cottage on ocean front. Bruce Cox visited the beach Friday. Mrs. Grimshaw and daughter I can assure Armor that he will very likely find me in the "plane of the ecliptic," wherever that may be, whether it goes "hard" with me or not. Armor's horrible accusation that I cannot survey a "pie" or a "cake" without eating it all up, reminds me of an incident that occurred not long ago. I was on the street the other day talking with several persons, when President Crowther happened along. He inquired if I had set the grades for a certain cement ditch. I replied that I had; and as he turned to go on, I asked him why he did not have the company's engineer do the work, as I did not care to be bothered with these blankety-blank little jobs. "Oh," said he, "he would charge us a day's work at $8, while you wouldn't tax us more than $2.50, would you?" Mr. Armor can find by consulting the records or President Crowther that I have pared my charges down to the quarter of a day, and employed my own conveyance at that. The truth is that I have never had a chance at the "pie" or "cake." That has always gone to Armor's friends, and the bills have been audited in executive session. Here again appears the deliberate intention to deceive. Armor appears to have stubbed his toe and "fell down" on the Interurban R.R. I hope it has not jarred his memory so that he will forget to tell us if he has more than a nominal interest in the stock of his water company. That may "go" all right over in his country ("our people never kick," quoth he on a recent occasion); but I beg to inform him that we want no carpetbaggers or their advice on this side of the Sandwash. G. W. SHERWOOD. ANNUAL REUNION AND PICNIC. The Wisconsin Association of Southern California will hold its annual picnic at Long Beach, August 22, in the pavilion at the wharf. The program will be as follows: 9 to 10 a.m., arrival and registration; 10 hymn, "America," by the assemblage; prayer, by Chaplain, Rev. C. D. Scott; 11:00, address, by Gov. H. H. Clarkham, 33d Wis. Vols.; song, "Auld Lang Syne," by the assemblage; 12 m., basket dinner and general social time. Afternoon—1:30, song, by Mrs. S. E. Gage, of Los Angeles; 1:45, original poem, by Mrs. Ella Giles Ruddy, Los Angeles; 2:00, short addresses by Clark Wins Victory. Senator Clark has forced a settlement from the two greatest railroad combinations in the world. At a secret meeting, held in Chicago on Saturday, he is said to have brought the Vanderbilt-Harriman combination to an understanding that it must not interfere in future with his railroad projects. In the past the combination has fought the Westerner's plans. In the future the railroad situation in the West will be peaceful. The Morgan-Hill interests are also said to have agreed to keep the peace. The conference lasted throughout Saturday morning, and well into the afternoon. In Senator Clark's rooms were Charles M. Hays, president of the Southern Pacific; T.C. Lomax, general passenger agent of the Union Pacific, and Roswell Miller, president of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul. Hays came all the way from San Francisco to be present at the meeting, and Miller journeyed to Chicago from New York. Work on the Los Angeles & Salt Lake City is now being pushed with redoubled energy, according to William J. Underwood, Senator Clark's secretary. It is stated as a result of a conference between Roswell Miller, Hays, Lomax and Senator Clark, officials respectively of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, the Union Pacific, and the Salt Lake-Los Angeles road, now in process of construction, Senator Clark will be given uninterrupted right of way for his road between Salt Lake and Los Angeles. The conference was held in Senator Clark's rooms, and lasted nearly all day. Miller left the meeting after an hour and went to the offices of the St. Paul road, but went back to Senator Clark's room later. After the meeting Senator Clark left for his home, seemingly in a highly contented frame of mind. Did Not Open the Gate. A.J. Webber of Orangethorpe called at the water office on Saturday to confer with the Directors relative to the charge placed against him by his neighbor, Johnson, relative to raising a gate in the irrigating ditch, and taking the latter's water. Webber denied raising the gate, saying the same had been done by the zanjero. There being no meeting, the matter went over. Mrs. Zeus was the guest of Mrs. Cahen Sunday. Mrs. Shanley visited friends at beach Thursday. Miss E. Wallop is the guest of Mrs. Nemetz. Mrs. Hillmer and son were guests at the Colonial Thursday. Mrs. Hatfield and family are soojing at this resort. Misses Nicholas are occupying the cottage on ocean front. Bruce Cox visited the beach Friday. Mrs. Grimshaw and daughter must use a pleasant visit during the week. Dr. Lord and wife of Santa Ana visited here one day last week. John and Sandy Gardner are sitting at the Colonial. J. Hayslip of the S.P. Co. visited Landing Monday. Miss Laura Gade returned from short trip to Anaheim. The T.U.C club will arrive Saturday, and will be chaperoned by Mrs. Cahen. Foreclosure Suit. Graves, O'Melveney & Shanklande Los Angeles have filed papers with County Clerk Beckett, foreclosing mortgage on forty acres at Brookhunt for the Security Savings bank of Los Angeles. The defendants in the act are Watson H. Brown, trustee for A.Cargill; Panola C. Hampton and K.M. Stearns; Fred A.Brown, trustee for Watson A.Brown, trustee; Charle H.Blair, trustee for Mary Payson C.gill; Julius J.Schneider, A.H.C.gill; Panola C.Hampton, Kate S.Tearns and Mary Payson C.gill. The suit is to recover $8,151.80, with interest from the 1st inst., and $700 attests due on a promissory note and mortgage dated November 12, 1898. VINE DISEASE. Glendale is agitated over the appearance of the dread grapevine affected known as "Anaheim" or "California disease. One vineyard in the throes of pest has been reported from vicinity to the Horticultural Commissioners. This fatal disease first appeared in California in 1884, and two or three years thereafter damaged the vine industry of the State in several million dollars. Once a grapevine is attacked with the malady it can seldom recover. DEATH OF ADDISON DYER. Breathes His Last Near Worcester, Mass., Thursday Evening, August 8th—Romance of His Life. Addison P. Dyer, a well-known resident of this city, died suddenly at Wilkinsonville, Mass., near Worcester, at o'clock last Thursday evening. Death was due to asthma and kindred complaints, from which he had suffered for years. A telegram to his brother, Frank Dyer, received on Friday, brought the sad news of his untimely end. He left Anaheim on July 3 for a trip east. He intended visiting the Pan-American exposition, and going as far as Boston. It is supposed the extreme heat prostrated him. A letter was received from him last week, written two days before his death, in which he referred to the intense heat, but added that no ill effects were noticed in his health. Deceased was aged 43 years. On Monday a telegram came announcing his burial in Wilkinsonville on Saturday. This was probably at hisquest. Addison Dyer passed his school days Anaheim, and was one of the brightest boys who ever graduated from the local school. After graduation he filled several responsible positions, and in 1871 left for Arizona. Later he went Colorado, and subsequently moved Massachusetts, where he engaged in business for ten years. He returned to his city some three and a half years ago, having to give up his residence in East on account of poor health. After a short sojourn here, he went Nogales for the benefit of his health. Engaged in business there for upward of a year, and returned to Anaheim some months ago on a visit to relives. After his visit to the Pan-American, intended settling in this section. He was in excellent spirits the day of departure. He looked forward to return, and met and conversed with any friends prior to his leave-taking. That he should have been stricken nen by the Reaper in his young man's cause for deep regret on the tat of all. There was a romance in the life of seas which was known to but few. fruit will turn black, and the foliage will appear autumn-tinged with brown. Secretary Jeffrey of the commission is of the opinion that the disease is without cure. It seems to have its ultimate rise in climatic conditions; if the vine is weak from lack of moisture, then the "bugs" of the disease are more apt in their thriving. "It does no good to burn an infected vineyard, for the disease is not particularly epidemic," he says, "it seems to be in the air. Any vineyard may become its victim at any time. There is nothing to do but grin and bear it. Since its first appearance in 1884 it has never entirely disappeared, but has never been very bad. When a vineyard is attacked, it may linger five years before withering up into a mass of twisted twigs; then again it may appear to be in a perfectly healthy state one week, and look as if a furnace blast had breathed over it the next. It is a sort of quick consumption, being a bacterian disease that attacks the circulation first. It begins at the center of the leaf and follows the veins, thus striking the heart of the vine." THRILLING EXPERIENCE. While at Long Beach last week with a party of friends, Miss Alice Kirby met with a thrilling experience, which for a time threw the party into a frenzy of excitement. Along with a number of others, she attended a dance, and on returning to her apartments, retired with her little sister, Albertina. Shortly before 3 o'clock the next morning she was awakened by the presence of a man in the room. He had evidently been hiding under the bed since the previous evening. She felt his hand placed upon her arm, and, as she opened her eyes, saw his hand about to be placed upon her neck. Miss Kirby did what any other young lady would do under the circumstances —she screamed. Her sister did likewise. The house was in an uproar in an instant. Several ladies rushed to her assistance. She was greatly alarmed and bordering upon nervous prostration. The man leaped through a window and ELECTRIC LIGHTS AFTER MIDNIGHT Would Cost $5000 to Fit Up the City Works to Handle the Santa Ana Lights. The City Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening; present Helmsen, Dickel, Schneider, Fay; absent Weisel. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections for July: Water,$237.10; licenses,$175.50; electric lights,$292.65; total,$705.25; less 5 per cent commission for collection,$35.26; balance turned into treasury,$669.99. Delinquents reported: Water,$21.40; licenses,$2.25; lights,$21.40; total,$45.05. Delinquents collected: Water,$25.95; licenses,$1.25; lights,$13.80; total,$41. The amount collected for water ($237.10) is the largest amount ever collected for this commodity in one month in the history of the city. Treasurer Cahen reported $825.17 in general fund, and $576 in bond fund No. 1; total in treasury,$1401.17. Clerk Merritt's monthly financial statement tallied with the treasurer's figures. Trustee Fay of the Finance committee reported the examination of reports of officers, finding the same correct, and auditing bills against the city. Trustee Dickel reported ordinance No. 138 for first reading, levying a property tax for the ensuing fiscal year. On motion of Schneider a section was added levying a tax for support of the public library. The various items of the tax levy will be computed at a later meeting. The total property valuation of the city was reported by Clerk Merritt to be $542,333, exclusive of the railroad assessment, figures of which have not been received from State Board of Equalization. Last year property valuation was $544,755. The apparent decrease is due to the exemption of church property, which last year amounted to $5420. The total railroad assessment last year was $35,140. The net increase in property valuation over PERSONAL MEET Senor de la Guerra waits Friday from Yorba. Charley Federman is uss sights at Coronado. Miss Julia Nemetz has station at Federman's dry goo Mrs. Max Jacobson or was the guest of Mrs. Koch day. Arthur Lewis and family yesterday from a two-week Catalina. Miss Hettie Weisel enlist friends at a social gathering day evening. Bruno Bennerscheidt in Newhall, where he is in mines and oil property. Mrs. Melrose and the Lady Winifred Melrose have from a month's outing at Lily C.C. Miller, who was last ten by a spider, continues and will doubtless soon be seen Rev. and Mrs. Cowan or stayed over night with friend on Thursday last, on their from Long Beach. Joe Bennerscheidt has recited a trip to White Horse, Norratory, where he was engaged structuring refrigerators. Herman Dickel and Dr.Joyed a six-days' outing trie jeaska's and Laguna. The doves scarce in the canopy there is very little water. Frank Eastman reports selection box at Judge Landner, at Centralia, carried by broken by a runaway some A new box has been placed inside M. Courreges was in town minister on Friday. He reporters' planting celery, and say will be set to this vegeta and potatoes have yielded after M. Courreges is of open coming season will be the pervious in the history of the Mrs. Schoreck, daughter of Mrs. Freise, who has been vew parents here for several mores returned on Saturday to her Chicago, accompanied by daughter ENGAGED in business there for upward of a year, and returned to Anaheim some months ago on a visit to relatives. After his visit to the Pan-American, intended settling in this section, he was in excellent spirits the day of departure. He looked forward to return, and met and conversed with any friends prior to his leave-taking. He should have been stricken down by the Reaper in his young manhood is cause for deep regret on the list of all. There was a romance in the life of leased which was known to but few. Little at Cripple Creek he met and fell love with a young lady of Wilkinville. They became engaged, and tentatively thereafter the lady left for her home in the East. Dyer followed closely after. The wedding day was not yet but the happy event was not ope. Three days before the bride was to have been breathed her breath through Dyer had intended return-to Colorado, he lingered in Wilkinville. He went into business there ten years. Is thought he expressed a wish he buried beside her whose death he mourned for years. AT FOLKS ARE DOING AT THE LANDING CONAL Mention of Campers at the Seaside—Enjoyable Outing. Policicie party from Anaheim arrived today at 10 a.m. All seemed busy and eager for a day's thorough moment. The spot chosen for the cakes was at the Rose cottage. Their less spared no pains to make it as pleasant as possible for her guests. Jeph Backs is spending a few days in cottage. The young ladies refer as stunning. Bound Cahen bakes potatoes and kakes to perfection. The young man at the Colonial are in perfect ties over the cakes. Porter of Orangethorpe is one of most successful anglers that ever at the Landing. Lerley is still mingling freely likely to overcome his bashfulness. Nebelung and family are comely quartered at this favorite cakes. Korn and daughter returned day to their home in Anaheim. E. Newbaur is visiting friends week. Zeus was the guest of Mrs. Sunday. Shanley visited friends at the Thursday. E. Wallop is the guest of Miss Netz. Hillmer and son were guests at Colonial Thursday. Hatfield and family are sojournthis resort. Les Nicholas are occupying their home on ocean front. The Cox visited the beach Friday. Grimshaw and daughter made visit to their home in Anaheim. AS HERMAN STERN and Fritz Yungbluth were returning on Tuesday night, a half hour after midnight, from attendance at a social gathering, and when near the high-school building on Center street, a man with a bull'seye lantern flashed it upon them. Charley Fay met with a similar experience a few moments later. His horse was badly scared, and he narrowly missed a bad runaway. Stern and Fay returned to look for the individual, but he could not be found. A GHOST AT ORPHANAGE. One of the inmates at the orphanage took it into his head some nights ago to enact the role of a ghost, and succeeded in frightening the Sisters and a number of the orphans. Arrayed in a sheet, he entered the dormitory late at night, waving his hands and causing a commotion. He was captured and spanked and promises to be good in future. NO MEETING. There was no meeting of the water board on Saturday, Mr. Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase of the Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option on the property, and since signing the papers, Yorba has asked for the construction of a pipe line through his land, connecting the reservoir with the main canal. His sister, Mrs. Vejar, also asks for the construction of a pipe line through her property, between the canal and reservoir. It was for the consideration of these and other matters that the meeting was called, but Yorba having been unable to be present, the meeting adjourned for a week. REDUCED FARES. Announcement of a very acceptable reduction in railway rates comes from Los Angeles. Beginning September 1st commutation tickets for sixty rides or for a round-trip once a day during a month will be issued at rates less than half a cent per mile to and from many places by the presence of a man in the room. He had evidently been hiding under the bed since the previous evening. She felt his hand placed upon her arm, and, as she opened her eyes, saw his hand about to be placed upon her neck. Miss Kirby did what any other young lady would do under the circumstances—she screamed. Her sister did likewise. The house was in an uproar in an instant. Several ladies rushed to her assistance. She was greatly alarmed and bordering upon nervous prostration. The man leaped through a window and escaped. The next day the proprietor of the house suffered a rude shock by the entire party of guests moving out of his place and returning to their homes. MAN WITH BULL'SEYE. As Herman Stern and Fritz Yungbluth were returning on Tuesday night, a half hour after midnight, from attendance at a social gathering, and when near the high-school building on Center street, a man with a bull'seye lantern flashed it upon them. Charley Fay met with a similar experience a few moments later. His horse was badly scared, and he narrowly missed a bad runaway. Stern and Fay returned to look for the individual, but he could not be found. A GHOST AT ORPHANAGE. One of the inmates at the orphanage took it into his head some nights ago to enact the role of a ghost, and succeeded in frightening the Sisters and a number of the orphans. Arrayed in a sheet, he entered the dormitory late at night, waving his hands and causing a commotion. He was captured and spanked and promises to be good in future. NO MEETING: There was no meeting of the water board on Saturday, Mr. Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase of the Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option on the property, and since signing the papers, Yorba has asked for the construction of a pipe line through his land, connecting the reservoir with the main canal. His sister, Mrs. Vejar, also asks for the construction of a pipe line through her property, between the canal and reservoir. It was for the consideration of these and other matters that the meeting was called, but Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase of the Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option on the property, and since signing the papers, Yorba has asked for the construction of a pipe line through his land, connecting the reservoir with the main canal. His sister, Mrs. Vejar, also asks for the construction of a pipe line through her property, between the canal and reservoir. It was for the consideration of these and other matters that the meeting was called, but Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase of the Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option on the property, and since signing the papers, Yorba has asked for the construction of a pipe line through his land, connecting the reservoir with the main canal. His sister, Mrs. Vejar, also asks for the construction of a pipe line through her property, between the canal and reservoir. It was for the consideration of these and other matters that the meeting was called, but Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase of the Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option on the property, and since signing the papers, Yorba has asked for the construction of a pipe line through his land, connecting the reservoir with the main canal. His sister, Mrs. Vejar, also asks for the construction of a pipe line through her property, between the canal and reservoir. It was for the consideration of these and other matters that the meeting was called, but Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase of the Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option on the property, and since signing the papers, Yorba has asked for the construction of a pipe line through his land, connecting the reservoir with the main canal. His sister, Mrs. Vejar, also asks for the construction of a pipe line through her property, between the canal and reservoir. It was for the consideration of these and other matters that the meeting was called, but Yorba having been unable to be present, on account of illness in his family. The meeting was called for the purpose of conferring with him relative to the purchase ofthe Yorba reservoir site. The company some weeks ago acquired an option ontheproperty,andsincesigningthepapers,yorbahasaskededfortheconstructionofapipelinethroughhisland，connectingthereservoirwiththemaincanal. His sister,Mrs.Vejar,也asksfortheconstructionofapipelinethroughhisland，connectingthereservoirwiththemaincanal. Reduced Fares. Announcement of a very acceptable reduction in railway rates comes from Los Angeles. Beginning September 1st commutation tickets for sixty rides or for a round-trip once a day during a month will be issued at rates less than half a cent per mile to and from many places by the presence of a man in the room. He had evidently been hiding under the bed since the previous evening. She felt his hand placed upon her arm,andasheopenedhereyarm, Miss Kirby did what any other young lady would do under the circumstance—she screamed. Her sister did like wise. The house was in an uproar in an instant. Several ladies rushed to her assistance. She was greatly alarmed and bordering upon nervous prostration. The man leaped through a window and escaped. The next day she proprietor ofthe house suffered a rude shock bythe entire party of guests moving out of his place and returning to their homes. MAN WITH BULL'SEYE. As Herman Stern and Fritz Yungbluth were returning on Tuesday night,a half hour after midnight,从attendance ata social gathering,andwhennearthehighschoolbuildingonCenterstreet,amanwithabull'seyelanternflashedituponthem. Charley Fay met with a similar experience a few moments later. His horse was badly scared,andhe narrowly misseda bad runaway. Stern and Fay returned to look forthe individual,但hecouldnotbefound. A GHOST AT ORPHANAGE. One ofthe inmatesattheorphanagetookitintohisheadsomenightsagoto enacttheroleofaghost,andsuccessedinfrighteningtheSistersandanumberoftheorphans.Arrayedinasheet,theenteredduringtherestrictionobmittedbythe Hartfordsteamoveliverywasamounttedto$5420.Thetotalrailroadassessmentlastyearwas$35140.Thenetincreaseinpropertyvaluationoverlastyearis$2998.UndertheheadofunfinishedbusinessthecommunicationofParke&Lacy,therequestingtheprivilegeofsubstitutfalfrow-footbracesinthenoiltobeinstalledweatheroflastwaysix inchesofwaterinHardingcanyoncreek,andincreasedthevolumeofwaterintothereservoir.Theolivetheranchisnotinapromisition,ablighthavingfallenoffthetrees. Uncle Jake EverharthadlopezboysemployedattopperinhisfieldatBenedictsomeoAsLopezwasabouttophickwhichhadjustbeenplowedutstartledtohearrherattleofsnakecoiledatthesideofoHe steppedbackoutofhandanddispatchedthevarmint.ed sixrattlesTheseserpitt comparativelyrareinthebeautifulbutLopez'scompanionswereaboutpickingupbeetsforemainderoftheday.DruggistThomashasonexinTurner'sdrugstoreattherail SantiagocanyonwithJohnnyfellneronSunday.Thebusuletactcrossingthehighswayboys drovebyThomasalight procuringtwosticks succeed placingit insideacartridgebblewillhaveitont exhibitionfordaysandwillchloroformmountit.T ThomasisfromtherewhereonlytarantulastheyatinfrequentintervalsibuybananasThisisfirstonespeciesever caughtbyhim.Henknowitwaspoisonous. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting stockoftheAnaheimFruitassociatebeheldonSaturday,Aug.31stofficeofthesecretaryon tenthday.AnewBoardOfDirectorselected. AstoundedtheEditor Editor S.A.Brown,BofennessS.C.,wasonceimmenselysure"Throughlongsufferingfrompepsia,"hewrites,"mywisegreatlyrundown.Shehadnohesiorigularandvaporandsufferedgreaterthanher stomach,butshetriclBitters,thehelpedherandafterusingfourbottlesqualitiesare splendidfortoripidForIndigestion,LossOfAnStomachandlivengoodliquid qualitiesare splendidfortoripid ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting stockoftheAnaheimFruitassociatebeheldonSaturday,Aug.31stofficeofthesecretaryon tenthday.AnewBoardOfDirectorselected. AstoundedtheEditor Editor S.A.Brown,BofennessS.C.,wasonceimmenselysure"Throughlongsufferingfrompepsia,"hewrites,"mywisegreatlyrundown.Shehadnohesiorigularandvaporandsufferedgreaterthanher stomach,butshetriclBitters,thehelpedherandafterusingfourbottlesqualitiesare splendidfortoripidForIndigestion,LossOfAnStomachandlivengoodliquid qualitiesare splendidfortoripid Zeus was the guest of Mrs. Sunday. Shanley visited friends at the Thursday. E. Wallop is the guest of Miss metz. Hillmer and son were guests at colonial Thursday. Hatfield and family are sojourn this resort. Les Nicholas are occupying their on ocean front. The Cox visited the beach Friday. Grimshaw and daughter made pleasant visit during the week. Lord and wife of Santa Ana here one day last week. Sandy Gardner are stop in the Colonial. Yayslip of the S. P. Co. visited the Monday. Laura Gade returned from a trip to Anaheim. T. U. C. club will arrive Sunded will be chaperoned by Mrs. H. Reduced Fares. Announcement of a very acceptable reduction in railway rates comes from Los Angeles. Beginning September 1st commutation tickets for sixty rides or for a round-trip once a day during a month will be issued at rates less than half a cent per mile to and from many Southern California towns, including this city. The rate card had not been received here yesterday, but it is believed the fare will not be to exceed 30 cents, while now it is 80 cents. The reduction is the direct result of the building of the electric railway lines throughout Southern California. The Interurban line has not yet reached this city, but the good effects of it are thus early being felt. Autumn Farmers' Institutes. A. J. Cook, Southern California conductor of farmers' institutes, has arranged for the following autumn institutes: Goleta, August 28 and 29; Montecito, August 30 and 31; Ventura, September 2 and 3; Nordhoff, September 4 and 5; Fillmore, September 6 and 7; Escondido, September 9 and 10; El Cajon, September 11 and 12; National City, September 13 and 14; Villa Park, 16 and 17; Santa Ana, September 18 and 19; Indio, September 20 and 21; Claremont, Pomona club's picnic at the experiment station, Monday, Sept. 11. The fall term of the Orange County Business College, at Santa Ana, begins Sept. 3, 1901. Write for College Journal. aug15-3t Lost—Reward. On Sunday, Aug. 11, on way home from Santiago Canyon, on Olive road, a lady's dark blue jacket. Finder suitably rewarded, on returning to this office. aug15-1t For Rent Two large, well-ventilated front rooms, either with or without board, at Mrs. Wallop's. aug15-2t Strayed or Stolen From Ab Joe, Chinaman, 1 mile south of town, the night of Aug. 7th, one sorrel horse, white star on forehead, weight about 1100 pounds. Suitable reward on return of animal to G. A. Hunter. aug15-1t* New Skirt and Waist Pattern Already arrived for the Fall. One pattern of each kind only, no two alike. $3 QUEEN QUALITY SHOE Famous for its stylish effect and perfect fit. Highest quality of material and workmanship. Ask to see Latest Shapes At Chas, Federmann PERSONAL MENTION. Senor de la Guerra was in town on Friday from Yorba. Charley Federman is taking in the sights at Coronado. Miss Julia Nemetz has taken a situation at Federman's dry goods store. Mrs. Max Jacobson of Santa Ana was the guest of Mrs. Konig on Monday. Arthur Lewis and family returned yesterday from a two-weeks' sojourn at Catalina. Miss Hettie Weisel entertained her friends at a social gathering on Tuesday evening. Bruno Bennerscheidt is home from Newhall, where he is interested in mines and oil property. Mrs. Melrose and the Misses Jessie and Winifred Melrose have returned from a month's outing at Long Beach. C. C. Miller, who was last week bitten by a spider, continues to improve, and will doubtless soon be about again. Rev. and Mrs. Cowan of Arlington stayed over night with friends in town on Thursday last, on their way home from Long Beach. Joe Bennerscheidt has returned from a trip to White Horse, Northwest Territory, where he was engaged in constructing refrigerators. Herman Dickel and Dr. Bullard enjoyed a six-days' outing trip to Modjeska's and Laguna. They report doves scarce in the canyon, where there is very little water. Frank Eastman reports a mail collection box at Judge Landell's old corner, at Centralia, carried away and broken by a runaway some days ago. A new box has been placed in its stead. M. Courreges was in town from Westminster on Friday. He reports farmers' planting celery, and says 1000 acres will be set to this vegetable. Corn and potatoes have yielded abundantly. M. Courreges is of opinion the coming season will be the most prosperous in the history of the Peatlands. Mrs. Schoreck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frelsse, who has been visiting her parents here for several months past, returned on Saturday to her home in Chicago, accompanied by her little daughter. MIDSUMMER SPECIALS which we give during the first two weeks of August. Here are a few: Beach Blankets Splendid quality, soft and fleecy, gray or brown, mixed, sell regular at 75c and 85c. 50c a pair $1.00, special Bleached Sheets 7290, hand torn and hemmed, ready for use, regular price 65c 50c a piece Pillow Cases Made of Virginia cotton, 42-36, torn and ironed, regular price 20c. 15c, 2 for 25c, special Crochet Bedspreads 10-4 size, Marseille pattern, extra heavy, regular price $1.50 $1.00, special Amuskeag Gingham And fine Prints, sold formerly at 6% and 7% 5c a yard, special WAIT FOR LATER ADVERTISEMENTS HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN CASH DEPARTMENT STORE, Metropolitan Block, Anaheim, Cal. Rubber Hose Sprinklers Lawnmowers at M. Courreges was in town from Westminster on Friday. He reports farmers' planting celery, and says 1000 acres will be set to this vegetable. Corn and potatoes have yielded abundantly. M. Courreges is of opinion the coming season will be the most prosperous in the history of the Peatlands. Mrs. Schoreck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freise, who has been visiting her parents here for several months past, returned on Saturday to her home in Chicago, accompanied by her little daughter. John Finley reports the condition of Mr. Fiscus as improving slowly. The injured man remains at the Los Angeles hospital unable to get about. It is two months since he suffered the fracture of his leg. Merrill Rice, manager at the Modjeska ranch, reports an inch of rain in Santiago canyon in the neighborhood of the Modjeska ranch during the unsettled weather of last week. He says six inches of water was running in Harding canyon creek, and the rain increased the volume of water running into the reservoir. The olive crop on the ranch is not in a promising condition, a blight having fallen on a part of the trees. Uncle Jake Everharty had one of the Lopez boys employed at topping beets on his field at Benedict some days ago. As Lopez was about to pick up a beet which had just been plowed up, he was startled to hear the rattle of a rattle-make coiled at the side of the beet. He stepped back out of harm's way, and dispatched the varmint. It sported six rattles. These serpents are comparatively rare in the beet fields, but Lopez's companions were careful about picking up beets for the remainder of the day. Druggist Thomas has on exhibition a Turner's drug store a tarantula which he captured while driving in Santiago canyon with Johnny Haberallner on Sunday. The bug was in the act of crossing the highway as the boys drove by. Thomas alighted and procuring two sticks succeeded inacing it inside a cartridge box. He will have it on exhibition for a few days and will then chloroform it and mount it. Thomas is from the south, where the only tarantulas they see are infrequent intervals in bunches of ananas. This is the first one of the species ever caught by him. He didn't know it was poisonous. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Anaheim Fruit association will held on Saturday, Aug. 31st, at the office of the secretary on tenth street. New Board of Directors will be elected. Astounded the Editor Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettaville, C., was once immensely surprised through long suffering from Dyspalia," he writes, "my wife was greatly run down. She had no strength vigor and suffered great distress from her stomach, but she tried Elec-Bitters, which helped her at once, after using four bottles, she is irrelly well, can eat anything. It's a and tonic, and its gentle laxative qualities are splendid for torpid liver." Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Rubber Hose Sprinklers Lawnmowers at Dickel's Hay Forks Hoes Rakes and Other Field and Garden tools The best and up-to-date Livery turnouts City Livery Stables ZEUS & WARLING, Proprietors. Center street, Anaheim Carriages of all Descriptions from the Light Whalebone Speeder, Rubber Fire Road Wagon or Top Buggy, to the Roomy Family Surrey or Market Wagon, we carry at all times the very latest designs and styles. We carry carriages that are the acme of style and comfort for family driving. All the light Runabouts for road use, that are unsurpassed for lightness, combined with strength. We have them in Rubber and Steeples. Come in; look around. MAX JACOBSON Harness, Carriages, Buggies, Etc. 214-216 East Fourth Street, SANTA ANA : CALIFORNIA C. A. STREHLE TIN, COPPER and... SHEET IRON WORK TANKS, WINDMILLS and PUMPS. Sanitary Plumbing Astounded the Editor Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, C., was once immensely surprised. Through long suffering from Dyspala," he writes, "my wife was neatly run down. She had no strength vigor and suffered great distress from her stomach, but she tried Elecc Bitters, which helped her at once, and after using four bottles, she is very well, can eat anything. It's a and tonic, and its gentle laxative qualities are splendid for torpid liver." For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Mach and Liver troubles it's a positive, guaranteed cure. Only 50e all druggists. The Knights of Pythias will hold their annual encampment at Coronado Bach, August 18th to 26th. Why not aside business cares and spend a days at this delightful resort? You can regret it. The Santa Fe will take a very low rate. See J. H. Clagh, agent, for particulars. aug15-1t MONEY can be borrowed on more favorable terms from the SAVINGS, LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM than from any similar institution in the State. Home Institution... conducted by home men If you want to borrow money at a low rate to pay off your present mortgage, or to build a home or to improve your present one, address or call on Fred A. Backs, Jr. Secretary, Anaheim. Waist Patterns for the Fall. One and only, no two alike LITY SHOE $3 SubSCRIBE FOR THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE, OLDEST PAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Subscription $1.50 Per Year. Send For Sample Copy