anaheim-gazette 1902-06-26

"DAMN FOOL!" "IDIOTIC!" QUOTH COL. TUFFREE Meantime Some Fine Specimens of Clay From the Reservoir Lay Upon Table — Eymann's Oil Contract A number of exhibits of desiccated clay, once moist but now dry and fitted to the spiral shaped augur used in the excavations of the Yorba reservoir, lay upon Secretary Krick's table at the water meeting on Saturday afternoon. Augurs had been sent down into the bowels of earth to a depth of 37 feet, with indications of nothing but a continuation of the deposit of blue clay noted in previous charts of the stratification of the structure. True, a deposit of gravel had been found about a great bowler imbedded in the side hill, but all around it and beneath was clay such as lay upon the secretary's desk—the finest material in the world for purposes of this sort. The possibility of the prehistoric river plane, losing its bearing far up the happy hills and, charging down like the cataract of Lo-dore, cutting the site in twain, re-entering it unfit for the purposes intended for it, finding it a beautiful reservoir site and leaving it like a despised sleeve—all this fol-de-rol seems, in the expressive vernacular of Mr. Sherwood, to have "pinched out." And Mr. Kellogg, having been administered the solar plexus, the reservoir seems to have all but risen from the dismal muck of unavailability and impending ruin to the beautiful water lily we read about in the story books, fully blown. Had it not been for the prevalence of Col. Tuffree at the meeting, probably a fuller and more satisfactory report had been made. Tuffree prevailed for two hours and a half at intermittent spasms. As he withdrew Mr. Crowther, turning far around in his chair, seeing nothing in the place behind him where Tuffree had stood before, and hearing the footfall of the Placentia heavyweight upon the stairs like the rumble of distant thunder, asked, as he nodded his head significantly thitherward, of the secretary, in a hoarse stage whisper: "Is he gone?" Crowther had some days before been so foolish as to take off his shoes and stockings when the hired hands were irrigating the ranch. He took a bad cold, was several days in bed and was pretty near as bad off as when he blew terms of that contract the performance of the said contract was a condition of your continued right to occupy the same, and you are hereby notified that unless some satisfactory arrangement is made for the continued occupancy of the property within ten days of the date hereof, you will be expected to vacate the premises; and if you fail to do so proceedings will be taken for the purpose of recovering possession of said property. J. K. TUFFREE, C. B. TUFFREE. Dated June 21, 1902. Reading of the communication excited little interest on the part of the board. The members seemed agreed to measure strength with Tuffree in the court. Then Tuffree strode over to the secretary's desk again and penned the following, which he demanded be instantly read: To the Anaheim Union Water company: You are hereby notified that the proposed agreement, dated April, 1902, is hereby withdrawn. MRS. J. K. TUFFREE. J. K. TUFFREE. It went to the file. A moment later, when the board, having under consideration changes in the rules, reversed one beginning the run at the head instead of at the foot of the system, he again went to the secretary's desk and submitted the following: To the Anaheim Union Water company: You are hereby notified that your proposed reversal of the runs of water (commencing at the end instead of the head of ditches) is contrary to agreement between yourselves and me. Along with the others it went to the file. Later, when he made demand upon the board for the return of the draft of the proposed agreement the board peremptorily refused to do so. A lengthy argument ensued, during which Sheppard repeatedly said to the chair: "O go on with the business! I don't want to be here all night." Sherwood took out his watch and laying it face up on the table before him, said something to Bradford. Both smiled. Tuffree (evidently suspecting some reference was being made to him)—What's that? What's that? Sherwood (smiling ecstatically)—I was talking to Mr. Bradford. Some time thereafter, the afternoon having worn along toward half after 4, Tuffree left the hall and business proceeded placid as a midsummer's night's dream. Mons. Delary of the Bois de Bologne, representing Tousseau Bros., who feed their fools all the way from Yorba to TRUSTEES LACK A QUORUM Important Business to Transact, but Not of Sufficient Interest to Tempt Burgo-meisters from Their Lair There was no quorum at the meeting of Trustees on Tuesday evening. Only Schneider and Berdrow were present; Rust, Weisel and Fletcher were absent; the latter being in Long Beach; Rust telephoned that he was coming but after waiting for him until 9 o'clock others went home. Weisel could not be reached with a phone. He was in darkest Anaheim somewhere, but he could not be located. Important business went by the boards—or by the board. Several or dinances went over without action, and important letters from Supervisor Glover of Redlands, referring to the use of unheated oil to roads, and asking the board to be present at a test of the new process at Colton tomorrow were left unanswered. Supervisor Potter came in from his ranch seven miles to confer with the board relative to closing up the matter of oiling city thoroughfares where they connect with county roads, which latter have been oilled, and the oiling machine transferred to another road district, and half a dozen road masteries anxious to get it and take it to different parts of the county. Meantime city streets remain unaoiled. All of them should have been oilled a month ago where they join county roads. Criticism is heard that the oiling of city streets has dragged along unnecessarily and there is truth in the statement. But the fault is not Potter's. The following letter from Supervisor Glover of Redlands was received some weeks ago. Singularly enough, although important in character, it has reposed in the inside pocket of one of the board, and has never been officially presented to that body. It is as follows: REDLANDS, Cal., May 15, 1902. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk, Anaheim, Cal.,—Dear Sir: Yours of yesterday relative to oiling roads and streets and machinery therefor just to hand, and I take pleasure in answering. We have demonstrated that oiling roads for comfort of travel, protection of the roads both in summer and winter is not only no more an experiment, but that it is the most economic way of making roads and afterward protecting them. Four years' experience has given us an opportunity of not only experimenting with it as a dustless solvent, but we have hitherto been of the opinion that its application must be made as hot as possible, and we have Crowther, turning far around in his chair, seeing nothing in the place behind him where Tuffree had stood before, and hearing the footfall of the Placentia heavyweight upon the stairs like the rumble of distant thunder, asked, as he nodded his head significantly thitherward, of the secretary, in a hoarse stage whisper: "Is he gone?" Crowther had some days before been so foolish as to take off his shoes and stockings when the hired hands were irrigating the ranch. He took a bad cold, was several days in bed and was pretty near as bad off as when he blew out the gas at Pomona. The secretary said he really had. But such as the report of the hardpan committee was it was enough. It showed that after weeks of boring and pit-digging and excavation by those who—rightly or wrongly—have been charged with entertaining a spirit of antagonism to the structure, absolutely nothing has developed to question the wisdom of the old board in purchasing the site at an expenditure of $5000 of stockholders' money. To a man up a tree it would seem these widely advertised investigations should have been made before the purchase, not after. Gone seems to be the river plane, if it ever approached to within gunshot of the structure, which men doubt. Gone is the gravelly formation underlaying the structure, as had been indicated by particles of this substance brought up by the scampering squirrel from its burrow in the circumjacence. These things, which at one time, in the opinion of some of the members of the board, pointed to inevitable ruin, have vanished into particles light and volatile as the wind that blows. Yet these things, altogether without foundation, evanescent and improbable as they were, were nevertheless sufficient to delay progress upon the work, when, if built, it might have been a blessing to irrigators at this time. It was said on the Rialto in the evening that the men in charge of the borings at the reservoir had found nothing but clay, and that a favorable report concerning it is about due from the committee. It is said a Los Angeles engineer (probably Mr. Lippincott) will be brought down to pass upon the borings, and that everything will be found to be of the color of two roses. Mr. Bradford, reporting for the committee appointed to interview Tuffree on a new agreement offered the company by that gentleman, said the committee, consisting of himself and Hale, had conferred with Tuffree and had agreed with him upon minor points at issue between them, but Tuffree's request for cementing the main ditch running through his ranch, as well as his desired raise in the rental of that portion of the reservoir now upon his land from $60 to $120 per year, had been denied. Sheppard moved that the report be denied. Seconded by Hale and carried without dissent. Tuffree arose and entered into an argument in support of his claims. He said the ditch running through the ranch was becoming wider and deeper constantly. The increased rental for Sherwood took out his watch and laying it face up on the table before him, said something to Bradford. Both smiled. Tuffree (evidently suspecting some reference was being made to him)—What's that? What's that? Sherwood (smiling ecstatically)—I was talking to Mr. Bradford. Some time thereafter, the afternoon having worn along toward half after 4, Tuffree left the hall and business proceeded placid as a midsummer's night's dream. Mons. Delary of the Bols de Bologne, representing Tousseau Bros., who feed their flocks all the way from Yorba to Bolaş Chica, appeared before the board and said the reference in the report of the meeting held two weeks ago, as appearing in the columns of this truthful journal, to the effect that his clients had been watering ten thousand sheep in the reservoir, "was ten thousand lie." He admitted that Tousseau had watered a band of 1500 in the Anaheim ditch. He now asked the privilege of watering a band of 1500 in the reservoir. Sheppard objected, unless troughs were provided, to save the waters from contamination. Delery—For past twenty years sheep have been watered in that reservoir. We claim right to water our sheep there. Sheppard—We claim you have no such right. Monsieur (resignedly): Then Mr. Hole tell me lie! The matter was referred after further discussion to the ditch committee. W. C. Eymann wrote the board as follows regarding a desired change in his oil contract: ANAHEIM, Cal., June 21, 1902. Honorable Board Directors Anaheim Union Water Co.—Dear Sirs: Finding it impossible to call on you in person this afternoon, I beg you give the following your kind consideration. On page 2 of my oil lease, Article I I wish to have waived, as applies to the first well, insamuch as I wish the privilege of sinking a test well, instead of a regular-sized well as at first intended; and that its depth be left to my discretion, for I fear I cannot go 1000 feet with a test well—would do what I can, though. The fact is this: Not having succeeded in interesting capital with my project as yet, on account of the location of land, I find myself thrown upon my own resources, to prove property. I have offered my home ranch for sale to enable me to take up the work with large tools. Yet my fortune has brought me no purchasers to date. It is my belief that if I can discover oil with a test hole that I then shall have easy sailing, for I can show the fluid to exist there, and thus erase the risk accompanying pioneering. I can cover expenses of test hole myself, and kindly ask you to accord me this, my earnest request. In other words: The test hole shall fulfill my obligation to you, in lieu of first well, mentioned in lease as it now reads. An early reply would greatly oblige. Very respectfully, W. C. EYMANN. The request was granted without discussion. Bradford reported that he and Zeyn had investigated the use of water on the Olinda ranch. They found that not to exceed 7000 gallons was being presented to that body. It is as follows EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk, Anaheim, Cal., Dear Siri: Yours of yesterday relative to oilling roads and streets and machinery therefore just to hand, and I take pleasure in answering. We have demonstrated that oilling roads for comfort of travel, protection of the roads both in summer and winter is not only no more an experiment, but that it is most economic way of making roads and afterward protecting them. Four years' experience has given us an opportunity of not only experimenting with it as a dustless solvent, but we have hitherto been of the opinion that its application must be made as hot as possible, and we have been applying it thus at an enormous expense of erecting heating plants, and this feature led me to the study of some way to lesson the expense if possible. Last September, by the favor of the Southern Pacific railroad, I was permitted to make the experiment of applying cold crude oil around their depot grounds at Colton at their expense, which was quite heavy on account of the facilities for applying it. Our machinery for applying hot oil was not adapted for applying cold oil economically, requiring from one to one and one-half hours to empty a wagon tank of the cold oil, when it only took about fifteen minutes with hot oil. After making this experiment and noting the result, which to my mind was more satirical than with hot oil, I immediately began the study of a machine for the distribution of the cold oil, which resulted in the completion of one on the 15th of April, and which I am now using on the roads in my supervisorial district at a saving of $10 per day in its application, besides the cost of heating, which we have figured out is not less than 10 cents per barrel, not counting in the original cost of the heating plant, two of which we have, which have cost us about $4500. With use of the hot oil we once had to haul the oil long distances from the heating plant. Now with use of my machine I can use almost any important switch on the railroads for placing a car of cold oil, and draw from same into my wagon tank and save long distance hauls. In regard to the tools or machinery for applying cold oil, I have only one now in existence, but I am having them made as fast as George M. Coolley of San Bernardino can make them. Have three now under way already or dered, and two or three more are wanted in Riverside county. I am sorry I have not a dozen ready for market, for the season is just now on us for oiling. I have my patent applied for, and expect to be ready to supply all I can get ready this season and any quantity next season. You are fortunate that your roads are of a sandy nature, because the best and most economic results are secured on sandy roads. Of course, if the surface of the road is over three or four inches deep of sand it will be necessary to have a foundation under it to form your surface on. We have found that our clay or hard surfaces it is also necessary to coat it with a sandy surface, in which the oil seems to be at home, and together they form a bed or carpet for the hard surface that finally presents the appearance of an asphalt pavement if your people have had no experience or observation I would advise them to make us a visit and let me show them what we have done and how we do it. If you and they, or any committee would meet me at Colton some day in the near future, and notify me a couple of days beforehand at Redlands, my home, I will give you all the information I can, and besides give you a ride... agreed with him upon minor points at issue between them, but Tuffree's request for cementing the main ditch running through his ranch, as well as his desired raise in the rental of that portion of the reservoir now upon his land from $60 to $120 per year, had been denied. Sheppard moved that the report be denied. Seconded by Hale and carried without dissent. Tuffree arose and entered into an argument in support of his claims. He said the ditch running through the ranch was becoming wider and deeper constantly. The increased rental for the reservoir was because it covered twice the area formerly taken up by it. He said that he in company of many other shareholders had long hoped for a turning in the road which the board was traveling—it seemed to him there would never be any turning. But if the board, instead of devoting its time to developing its resources, persisted in hunting up lawsuits, it would hardly better the interests of the stockholders. He referred to men who did not own a foot of land under the ditch, and said he had heard people say the course the board was pursuing was that of a "damn fool." "It is idiotic"— At this point Sherwood, who does not believe in cuss words, suggested that Tuffree confine himself to the subject under discussion, and that he eschew the bunch of expletives. Tuffree retorted that he thought what he had said was pertinent. However he said he was through, and sat down. Hale said it was about time the company found out what its holdings were. So far as Tuffree's application for a new agreement was concerned he was absolutely opposed to signing it. This seemed to be the unanimous opinion of the board. Tuffree strode to the secretary's desk and demanded that the following document, which he drew from his inside pocket, be immediately read: To the Anaheim Union Water company: The undersigned hereby notifies you that by reason of your failure to perform the contract under which you are occupying the reservoir upon land of the undersigned, you have no right to continue in your occupancy. By the fluid to exist there, and thus erase the risk accompanying pioneering. I can cover expenses of test hole myself, and kindly ask you to accord me this, my earnest request. In other words: The test hole shall fulfill my obligation to you, in lieu of first well, mentioned in lease as it now reads. An early reply would greatly oblige. Very respectfully, W. C. EYMANN. The request was granted without discussion. Bradford reported that he and Zeyn had investigated the use of water on the Olinda ranch. They found that not to exceed 7000 gallons was being used daily. Inasmuch as the ranch is entitled to 20,000 gallons daily, the board decided it was not necessary to install a meter. Cementing of a portion of the ditch running through Sam Kraemer's ranch. Referred to ditch committee. Supt. Porter reported the main ditch in first-class condition, and 13½ heads of water coming down. Division gate was hunky-dory. Communication of E. W. Champlin, regarding certificate of stock. Referred to attorney. Application of Harriet Meredith for permission to use cement ditch for water from pumping plant. To the superintendent. Routine matters were given consideration, after which the board went into executive session on the impending catch-as-catch-can matinee with Col. Tuffree. Wanted A girl for general housework. No washing. Apply, postoffice box 25, Long Beach. For Sale Cheap. Light work harness, almost new; two-seated wagon and horse. Apply to City Livery Stables. Cement Pipe Address for particulars H. H. Gardner, Orange. Property for Sale My residence property on Claudina street is offered for sale at a reasonable figure. Also, the implement store on Los Angeles street, to rent. Apply to MRS. SCHAUMAN. For Sale. 400 feet of well casing; cheap. Apply to Fred Mickel.* REES LACK A QUORUM Business to Transact, but Not Necessary Interest to Tempt Burleisters from Their Lair was no quorum at the meeting on Tuesday evening. Only and Berdrow were present. Bisel and Fletcher were abatter being in Long Beach. Phoned that he was coming, waiting for him until 9 the night home. Weisel could not ad with a phone. He was in anaheim somewhere, but he located. Business went by the or by the board. Several orvent over without action, and letters from Supervisor Redlands, referring to the created oil to roads, and askboard to be present at a test of process at Colton tomorrow, unanswered. Potter came in from his ten miles to confer with the tive to closing up the matter city thoroughfares where sect with county roads, which been oiled, and the oiling transferred to another road and half a dozen road masters get it and take it to different the county. Meantime city main unoiled. All of them have been oiled a month ago, they join county roads. Criticard that the oiling of city dragged along unnecessarily, is truth in the statement. It is not Potter's. Rowing letter from Supervisor Redlands was received some so. Singularly enough, alportant in character, it has in the inside pocket of one of and has never been officially to that body. It is as follows: LANDS, Cal., May 15, 1902. O B. MERRITT, City Clerk, Cal.—Dear Sir: Yours is relative to oiling roads and all machinery therefor just to take pleasure in answering. demonstrated that oiling comfort of travel, protection both in summer and winonly no more an experiment, is the most economic way of roads and afterward protecting our years' experience has an opportunity of not only exgiving it as a dustless soluwe have hitherto been of the that its application must be not as possible, and we have meet your board of trustees on Thursday, as previous correspondence arranged, owing to my arrangement of oil work previously on hand, but on Friday everything will be in such a shape as to give them a more extended acquaintance with all the details of the oil work. So if they will kindly defer their visit one day it will be an accommodation to me, and will aid me in giving them a more instructive entertainment. Have them come to Colton on the first train convenient for them, and I will be there to meet them. Yours very truly, J. B. GLOVER. Probably some members of the board will go to Colton to meet Mr. Glover. COYOTE REYES GETS LIGHT SENTENCE Eighteen Months, When People Expected He Would Go Up for Ten Years Coyote Reyes was yesterday sentenced by Judge Ballard to 18 months in State prison for stabbing Steve Barker two months ago in this city. In pronouncing sentence Judge Ballard said the stabbing was the outcome of a drunken quarrel, in which both parties were blameable. The lenient sentence was the result of this view of the case. People in town were greatly surprised when the heard of the light sentence. Many thought the Coyote should get ten years. They deeply regretted the Judge's lenency. FIRE IN LA MIRADA GRAIN FIELDS Damage Sustained to the Amount of $10,000—Wheat Fields and Stubble Consumed. One of the largest prairie fires in the history of Orange county raged at La Mirada on Monday. Over 1500 acres of land was burned, more than 1000 acres of which was in uncut wheat that stood waist high. Damage is estimated at $10,000. The fire is supposed to have started from where section men were burning weeds. The section boss says that the first they knew of it was a small blaze that started about twenty feet from the track. Word was at once sent out for assistance. The superintendent was wired and men were sent out at once, and the farmers from all directions hurried to the scene. A strong wind was blowing from the southwest and carried the fire at a rapid rate through the stubble field and pastures until the big wheat fields of D. Bastanchury were reached, this field comprising 5000 acres, and very little of the grain had been cut. The WHAT WEATHER MAN SAYS Grasshoppers in the North, but Not So Bad as Reported in Some Places The weather during the week has been generally warm and clear in the central and northern sections and cool in the south, especially along the coast. No rain has fallen, but heavy fogs have prevailed in the coast and bay sections. Grasshoppers are causing considerable damage to grain in the San Joaquin valley, and have attacked orchards and vineyards in that section and also in the Sacramento valley and portions of Southern California, but have not yet appeared in the coast and bay sections. In all these districts efforts are being made to check the pest by burning pasture lands and spraying trees and vines. Grain harvest is progressing rapidly in the great valleys and has commenced in other sections. The first carload of wheat was shipped from Tulare county during the week. The grain is reported as very plump. Good crops are expected in nearly all places except the south. Haying is nearly completed and baling is progressing. Hops, sugar beets, beans, corn and vegetables are making good growth. All varieties of deciduous fruits are ripening, and picking and drying are in progress in many places. Apricots are of superior quality, and the yield will be above the average in some sections. Grapes are reported remarkably thrifty, and a heavy yield is probable. Citrus fruits and walnuts are in good condition. Warm weather has prevailed during the week in the Sacramento valley. So far as can be ascertained, there has been no material damage to the grain crop by grasshoppers, and it is believed there will be none, as the grain is too far advanced to be seriously injured. Haying is nearly completed, and the crop is above average. Grasshoppers have caused considerable damage to corn, melons and deciduous fruit in portions of El Dorado, Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties. Farmers are making efforts to check the pest. All varieties of deciduous fruits are ripening rapidly. Vineyards and citrus fruits continue thrifty. The weather in the San Joaquin valley has been hot and dry during the week, causing a rapid maturing of grain and fruit. Grain harvest is in progress in nearly all sections. In some places the grain is falling below expectations both in quality and quantity, but in other sections there will be PERSONAL MENTION Dr. Hasson of Buena Park was town yesterday and made us a plea call. Guy Duckworth has gone to Berkeley to attend the summer session of university. Tax Collector Robinson was from Santa Ana the other day talking politics. Misses Johnson, Archibald, Pele, and Kellenberger of Buena Park, gone to Santa Cruz to attend State Christian Endeavor convention. Miss Nettle Jones of Buena Park who is employed in the school Amador county, is home to spend vacation with her parents. Mrs. L.C. Bailey visited with atives in town on Monday. She left today for San Francisco, where she takes the steamer on Saturday at Mazatlan. C.H. Smith has secured the contition to build for Tousseau Bros. a $4 residence, a 72x40 foot $1800 barn a $500 tankhouse on the hill north of Hettebrink ranch at Placentia. H.H. Gardner of Orange has pleted laying 600 feet of ten-inch for A.W. Danforth on the Miles tranand a cement ditch 800 feet in leveand of 100 inches capacity for Ro-Waggoner on East street. J.W. Duckworth of Loara has appointed school trustee in place of A.Darling, who resigned on accoof removing from the West End town. Mr. Duckworth's appointm ent is eminently fit and proper and is proved by patrons of the district. Carlos Corona knows what it tred the path of the transgressor. is in the county jail on a charge rolling a drunk. Yesterday an enwas made to secure his release tempirily in order to attend the funeral his stepfather, but Sheriff Lacy referee release him without a bond. Mr. Payne and family have tatheir departure for Coronado or other points in Southern California a sight-seeing expedition. Mr.Payne says that on his return to Texas knows he will not be satisfied and siders his mind as good as made u return in the fall and go into busihere. Miss Lelia Thompson of Santa was married on Wednesday at home of her parents in that city John J.Mattews of Colton. left for Colton, where the form friends tendered the couple a recep- B. MERRITT, City Clerk, Cal.-Dear Sir: Yours is the most economic way of roads and afterward protecting our years’ experience has an opportunity of not only exiting with it as a dustless solder but that its application must be not as possible, and we have ing it thus at an enormous erecting heating plants, and we led me to the study of some season the expense if possible. Remember, by the favor of the Pacific railroad, I was permute the experiment of applying crude oil around their decks at Colton at their expense, is quite heavy on account of times for applying it. Our masterly applying hot oil was not for applying cold oil economizing from one to one and no hours to empty a wagon tank oil, when it only took about minutes with hot oil. After this experiment and noting the chill to my mind was more satirized with hot oil, I immediately in the study of a machine for production of the cold oil, which in the completion of one on April, and which I am now the roos in my supervisorial at a saving of $10 per day in this section, besides the cost of heat we have figured out is not 10 cents per barrel, not count original cost of the heating oil of which we have, which us about $4500. The use of the hot oil we of oil to haul the oil long distances heating plant. Now with the machine I can use almost instant switch on the railroad car of cold oil, and draw into my wagon tank and distance hauls. To the tools or machinery using cold oil, I have the only existence, but I am having as fast as George M. Cooley Bernardino can make them. I am now under way already ordered two or three more are in Riverside county. I am have not a dozen ready for the season is just now on going. I have my patent appended and expect to be ready to supply an get ready this season and qualify next season. You are that your roads are of a sandy because the best and most eco-cuities are secured on sandy course, if the surface of the three or four inches deep will be necessary to have a under it to form your oil. We have found that on hard surfaces it is also necessitating it with a sandy surface, in oil seems to be at home, and they form a bed or carpet for surface, that finally presents assurance of an asphalt pavement. People have had no experienceITION I would advise them to visit and let me show them have done and how we do it. Offered me much pleasure to do and they, or any committee, met me at Colton some day in culture, and notify me a couple beforehand at Redlands, my will give you all the information, and besides give you a ride started from where section men were burning weeds. The section boss says that the first they knew of it was a small blaze that started about twenty feet from the track. Word was at once sent out for assistance. The superintendent was wired and men were sent out at once, and the farmers from all directions hurried to the scene. A strong wind was blowing from the southwest and carried the fire at a rapid rate through the stubble field and pastures until the big wheat fields of D. Bastanchury were reached, this field comprising 5000 acres, and very little of the grain had been cut. The fire raced through this at a rapid rate, and though another lot of men were sent down by special train, they could make no headway with the fire, which by noon had reached almost to the La Habra valley and was being fought by not less than 200 men. The hills were lined with teams and men, every one doing something to stem the tide. One big header was put to work and cut several swaths through the grain and in this way the fire was turned, but as they were working near the fire the flames jumped across and scorched the mules and they turned suddenly, breaking the pinion, crown wheel, tiller and shaft. The driver, J.E. Blacklaw, was thrown off but not injured. The team, six mules, ran through the fire and into a deep gulch, breaking the header into a thousand pieces. The burned territory extends over the hills from the Santa Fe track to the county road, a distance of five miles, and is all the way from a quarter of a mile to one and a half miles in width. Most of the damage done was to D. Bastanchury, who carried no insurance. MME. MODJESKA ADDRESSES PUPILS Noted Actress Entertains With an Essay on "Rosalind." Madame Modjeska addressed Los Angeles high school pupils on Monday on "Rosalind," one of the best-loved characters of her repertoire. The sketch was one written under the oaks at Arden, the madame’s canyon home in the Santiago canyon. In an address to the fair Rosalind, typical of the bright bits of soliloquy in the hour's talk, Modjeska said: "Ah! Rosalind, they praise thee for silence - silence means thinking, and thou art full of thought. Who knows what tricks imagination has played on thee, and what visions thy pure but fertile brain hast spun in thy solitary hours? Hast thou not seen in thy mind’s eye some hero, some youth with fair face and strong arm, pressing thee to his manly breast? Confess, sweet Rosalind, thy heart is prepared and waiting for the magic touch. It soon will come, love then will take so strong a possession of thee that all thy sorrow will be drowned in it; all will be forgotten, and nothing left in the world but he, the hero, the incarnate vision of thye dreams. Thou wilt not like to talk of fathers, 'whilst there is such a man as he'." Madame Modjeska is of the opinion have caused considerable damage to corn, melons and deciduous fruit in portions of El Dorado, Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties. Farmers are making efforts to check the pest. All varieties of deciduous fruits are ripening rapidly. Vineyards and citrus fruits continue thrifty. The weather in the San Joaquin valley has been hot and dry during the week, causing a rapid maturing of grain and fruit. Grain harvest is in progress in nearly all sections. In some places the grain is falling below expectations both in quality and quantity, but in other sections there will be fair crops. The first carload of new wheat was shipped from Tulare county to Stockton on the 17th. Grasshoppers are causing much damage in many localities, and farmers are vigorously fighting the pest by burning pasture lands and spraying vines and trees. Haying is progressing rapidly. All fruits are in excellent condition, with the exception of pears in some localities. Apricot drying has commenced. Vineyards are unusually thrifty. Continued cool weather during the week in Southern California has somewhat retarded development of deciduous fruits, but it is regarded as generally beneficial to all crops. Apricots are reported fully two weeks later than usual, but they will be of better quality for the slow ripening. Blackberries are also backward, but a heavy crop is looked for. Citrus fruits, vineyards and walnuts are in excellent condition. Haying is nearly completed in some sections. Grain harvest is progressing. Grasshoppers have attacked some of the vineyards in San Bernardino county, and the horticultural commissioners have been requested to assist in exterminating the pest. The Reaper Mrs. Mathilde Lange, who purchased the Darling place at West Anaheim, died at the Commercial hotel Tuesday. She had been here but a few days. She succumbed to heart failure. She leaves a son 31 years of age, who came here with her. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) morning at 10 from undertaking rooms of F. Backs. Rev. Kohlenberger will conduct the services. Friends invited. Bank to Dissolve At a meeting of the stockholders of the Tustin bank the directors were instructed to convert the assets into cash and pay off the depositors, with a view of final dissolution. E.D.Buss, who has been cashier, will remove to Bakerfield to reside. The stockholders have decided to dissolve the institution. P. Nicholas sold a piece of property in Los Angeles the other day for $12,-000, near the site of new postoffice. A number of years ago he bought it cheap for speculative purposes. The Ladies’ Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at home of Mrs.Fay. The Arizona Journal Miner, published at Prescott, of date June 11th, comes to hand with the following per- Mr. Payne and family have taken their departure for Coronado on other points in Southern California a sight-seeing expedition. Mr.Payne says that on his return to Texas knows he will not be satisfied and his siders his mind as good made up in return in the fall and go into bushes here. Miss Lella Thompson of Santa Ana was married on Wednesday at home of her parents in that city John J.Mathews of Colton. He left for Colton, where the former friends tendered the couple a receipt in the evening. He is engaged in business in that city and their home be there. F.G.Athearn and wife depart few days for San Francisco to re-high school closes Friday afternoon Mr.Athearn will on arrival in Francisco immediately take up work in one of leading education institutions in that city, to a reasonable position in which he was a time ago appointed. Julius P.Hatzfeldt, the well-know druggist of this city was rased at Santa Ana Wednesday at noon of last week to Miss Marian Lau After the ceremony a wedding brass fast served; to which a job company were invited. The weddings present were numerous and coated Mr.Mrs.Hatzfeldt went to Colorado on a short honeymoon trip. They have returned and gone to housekeeping in one of Pratt cottages Philadelphia street. W.Schumacher, nephew of F.Korn, has received a letter from gentleman dated Bremen, June 6 in which he says voyage across Atlantic had been pleasant but the trip across British channels been stormy. Mr.Korn and his daughter Miss Marie Horstman, left York on May 13th on the steam Fredrich Wilhelm, and arrived at June 1st. They are enjoy themselves heartily in the Father's Day. G.L.Wagner has been in town some days past visiting with relation He is located at La Cananea,a tentious mining town of Sonora,a population of 7000. Some weeks a band of 4000 Yaqui Indians had a dance within 15 miles of the Gen.Tenors subsequently killed them in battle. Mr.Wagner threw the Yaquis will be exterminated that rich mineral section occur by them will be opened to settlement. Chester Holcomb has sent from kell a crate of cantelopes to his here. The editorial household been favored with a sample of tea and we are in position to attest excellence.The melons are wrapped or orangees are wrapped,and a label,,which a mermaid disports in the water states that the melons were raised low sea level.Carloads of these melons are being shipped east fancy prices realized therefor. Marvin Johnson, for fifteen years resident of Santa Ana,但 now book-keeper and cashier of The American Type Founders' company on Angeles was married some days to Miss Flora Head at the residence Light Biscuit Delicious Cake Dainty Pastries Fine Puddings Flaky Crusts We have found that on hard surfaces it is also necessary to it with a sandy surface, in oil seems to be at home, and they form a bed or carpet for surface, that finally presentsrance of an asphalt pavement. People have had no experienceation I would advise them to visit and let me show themhave done and how we do it. Afford me much pleasure to do and they, or any committee,get me at Colton some day inuture, and notify me a couplebeforehand at Redlands, mywill give you all the informa,and besides give you a rideof the roads treated with oil.I learn more in a day or twothan by reading many papersin the subject. Hoping I maypleasure of an interview withyour representatives in thelive in relation to this and otherletters, I am, yours truly, J. B. GLOVER. Ior Glover wrote again,the date of meeting tomorrowas follows: Redlands, Cal., June 24, 1902. Merritt, Anaheim, Cal. IRR:—I find at this date it willwhat inconvenient for me tofertile brain hast spun in thy solitaryhours? Hast thou not seen in thymind's eye some hero, some youthwith fair face and strong arm, pressingthee to his manly breast? Confess,sweet Rosalind, thy heart is preparedand waiting for the magic touch. Itsoon will come, and love then will takeso strong a possession of thee that allthy sorrow will be drowned in it;allwill be forgotten, and nothing left inthe world but he, the hero, theincarnate vision of thy dreams. Thouwilt not like to talk of fathers, 'whilstthere is such a man as he!'" Madame Modjeska is of the opinion that Rosalind cannot be treated in anaturalistic manner. "The play," she says, "is an idyll and a poem,more than a comedy, and its heroine mustbe in harmony with it. She must nottread too heavily upon the ground,but touch it lightly with fleeting steps.Her merriment is not necessarilybolsterous, but it must reach the earpleasantly, as the echo of a child'slaughter in the woods. Her love-making is not a picnic flirtation, but anexpression of true sentiment and anoverflow of first spontaneous passion." P. Nicholas sold a piece of propertyin Los Angeles the other day for $12,-000, near the site of new postoffice.A number of years ago he bought itcheap for speculative purposes. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterianchurch will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. Fay. The Arizona Journal Miner,published at Prescott, of date June 11th,comes to hand with the followingpersonal reference to the son of PostmasterLittlefield of this city: Sheldon Littlefield, foreman of theMohawk mine, is in town on business.He reports the mine to be showing upwell, and thinks that in the near futurethe Mohawk will be in the front rankas a wealth producer of Yavapai. Mr.Littlefield is recognized as a first-classminer and one whose opinion is greatlyvalued. For Sale One new Progress gasoline stove andone combination kitchen table,practically new. FRED G. ATHEARN. 4th of July Rates The Santa Fe will sell ticketsJuly3rd and 4th to all local points at greatlyreduced rates, good to return Jul 7. 1t National Educational Association The Santa Fe will sell tickets toMinneapolis, Minn., and return July1and 2, limited to return to Aug. 31atthe low rate of $72.40. Stop-oversallowed within transit limits in both directions west of Missouri river.Inquire of Santa Fe agent, Anaheim. 1t Go to E. W. McCollum for bicycles,bicycle supplies and bicycle repairing.Our repair shop is in charge of oneofthe best bicycle men on the coast. Tryus on repairs. Sporting goods of allkinds, baseball goods, lawn tennisgoods, footballs, boxing-gloves andping-pong, the latest fad. Santa Ana Steam Laundry Agency I run a laundry wagon that will callfor and deliver your laundry twice aweek. Laundry coming in as late as9 o'clock Thursday morning will bedelivered to you Saturday at 5 o'clock. E. W. MCCOLLUM. Wanted to Sell. Five-foot Killifer cultivator. Cheapfor cash. Apply to R. Fossick. may8-tf MONEY can be borrowed onfavorable terms fromSAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDINGASSOCIATION OF ANAH than from any similarinstitution in the Sta A Home Institution...conducted by home men If you want to borrow money'at a low rate to pay off yourpresent mortgage, or to builda home or to improve yourpresent one, address or call on Fred A. Backs, J Secretary An PERSONAL MENTION Hasson of Buena Park was in yesterday and made us a pleasant Duckworth has gone to Berkeley and the summer session of the Collector Robinson was over Santa Ana the other day talking Jones Johnson, Archibald, Potterellenberger of Buena Park, have to Santa Cruz to attend the Christian Endeavor convention. Nettle Jones of Buena Park is employed in the schools of or county, is home to spend the son with her parents. L.C. Bailey visited with relin town on Monday. She leaves for San Francisco, where she the steamer on Saturday for lan. Smith has secured the contract hold for Tousseau Bros. a $4000 once, a 72x40 foot $1800 barn and tankhouse on the hill north of ettebrink ranch at Placentia. Gardner of Orange has comlaying 600 feet of ten-inch pipe W. Danforth on the Miles tract, cement ditch 800 feet in length 100 inches capacity for Robert Ooner on East street. Duckworth of Loara has been sted school trustee in place of T. Carling, who resigned on account moving from the West End into Mr. Duckworth's appointment nently fit and proper and is apply by patrons of the district. Corona knows what it is to the path of the transgressor. He the county jail on a charge of a drunk. Yesterday an effort made to secure his release temporaorder to attend the funeral of father, but Sheriff Laoy refused him without a bond. Payne and family have taken departure for Coronado and points in Southern California on seeing expedition. Mr. Payne that on his return to Texas he he will not be satisfied and conhis mind as good as made up to in the fall and go into business Hot Weather Clothing We carry a large line of Clothing and Furnishings suitable for the hot weather. Crash Suit—Coat, Vest and Pants—$3.50 Kahki Suit—Coat and Pants—$2.50 Dusters in several styles. Alpacca and Sateen Coats in gray and black; in short Bathing Suits For Men and Boys IN ALL STYLES AND QUALITIES. Now is the time to think of your bathing suit. We have any style you may call for. Combination and two-piece suits, with long and short sleeves, with trousers full and knee length. We also have the latest style Combination Suit; buttoned on the shoulder. This suit comes in very pretty colors and is a great favorite this season. We also keep a line of Bathing Caps and Slippers for Ladies. BATHING FLANNELS in navy blue and gray, 25c, 35c and 50c per yd. Each one a splendid value for the money. 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