anaheim-gazette 1903-05-07

HUMOROUS EXPERIENCES WITH FUNNY HOTEL MAN A Four-Flush Bluffer Who Wouldn't Show Down His Hand When He Was Called Since Mr. Decker's precipitate flight to the northern citrus belt stories are coming to the surface concerning that individual, all of them characterized by the same style of innocent humor that was so characteristic a feature of the man from Frisco. One of the most humorous is that told by G. A. Gray, an experienced hotel keeper, who was attracted hither by the many natural advantages of the town. Gray made a verbal agreement with the funny man to rent the hotel at a rental of $40 per month. Decker was to retain control of the bar. Gray seemed to do well from the start, and looked forward to a profitable business. Then it was that Mr. Decker's humorous side was revealed. He said he would have to impose an additional charge of $50 for the tableware and for linen. However, when Gray had paid for these adjuncts of the hotel, he said, Gray should be given a bill of sale for them. This was a bit out of the ordinary, but Gray consented and all went well for about 15 minutes. Then the humorous cuss broke out in a new place. He said he would cut out the bill of sale concerning the tableware and linen. "This would be just like giving you these things for nothing," he said. Gray again consented and the matter was agreed to according as the humorous individual listed. That evening a number of transients put up at the hotel over night. Then Decker informed Gray the latter would have to pay him daily in advance for the rental of his portion of the house. Gray accordingly did so, being desirous of getting along with the funny man upon as amicable terms as possible. The next evening there were a dozen or more guests in the house. Decker saw that Gray was in a fair way of making the business pay, and forthwith broke out in a new place. He said he would hereafter run the rooms upstairs, leaving Gray to conduct the dining-room alone. "Well," said Gray, "if you want to conduct the hotel, we will talk about the matter further tomorrow. I have paid thus passes a man feared by some small boys and weak-kneed men in town, but who turns out to be nothing but a big-mouthed blowhard, a four-flush bluffer, who failed to show down his hand when he was called. That he should have been permitted to remain in town for months, being almost a daily violator of city ordinances, is something which the town must admit to its everlasting shame. JUDGE WEST IMPPOSES DEATH PENALTY Riverside Wife Murderer to be Hanged for His Atrocious Crime July 14. Superior Judge West of Orange county was called to Riverside on Thursday to sit in the ease of F. C. Fischer, self-confessed murderer, who administered chloroform to his wife, and then pouring gasoline over her body, set fire to it. The time of trial was kept quiet, but the court room was filled when the judge entered and the prisoner was brought in. Fischer pleaded guilty to the charge of murder in the first degree. To emphasize the gravity of the offense District Attorney Evans introduced testimony outlining a strong chain of circumstantial evidence, the witnesses being District Attorney Evans, Coroner Dickson, Sheriff Coburn and others. Judge West stated that under the gravity of the offense Fischer could recall his plea of guilty and change it to not guilty. Fischer said he wanted the case to proceed. "The evidence before the court is of the most aggravated character," said the court, "and there could be but one judgment. This is certainly an extreme case. When a man takes a wife he makes to her the most solemn and binding obligations that man is ever called upon to utter. Under this vow and this responsibility you have taken the life of one you were called upon to love and cherish and the court cannot if he would, but impose the severest penalty. It is therefore ordered that you suffer the penalty of death, and are given into the custody of the sheriff to be by him conveyed within the next ten days to the state penitentiary at San Quentin, there to be on the 14th day of July hanged by the neck until dead." Fischer was taken the following day to San Quintin prison where he will be executed in accordance with the Judge's sentence. DEFICIT FORESHADOWS BIRTHDAY ASSESSMENT Extensive Work on Upper Canal Rolls up Bills for Irrigators At a meeting of the water board on Saturday afternoon, the finance committee reported demands for April against the company amounting to $13446.07, and cash in treasury $915.82, leaving a deficit for the month of $12530.25. The large expenditure is caused by expensive construction work on the main canal which is now and has been in progress for several months past. Items in the account include $7646.54 for tunnel and other work and $3938.70 for cement. Probably stockholders will have a summer assessment for a birthday present. From Secretary Krick's index expurgatorious we collate the following interesting if somewhat dry details of the meeting: The report of the finance committee was read, but inasmuch as the same was not complete it was resolved that warrants be drawn in payment of the demands on the treasury with the approval of the finance committee. Moved by Bradford, seconded by Zeyn, resolved that the president and secretary be authorized to borrow at six per cent the necessary funds to meet the demands of the treasury. Carried. The report of the secretary was received and placed on file. The report of the treasurer was on motion accepted and filed. Moved by Hale, seconded by Sheppard, resolved that a bridge be put in by the ditch committee across the main road near N. Anderson's place. Carried. A communication was received from Engineer R. B. Burns in regard to rebate on freight on cement shipped to Esperanza. It was received and filed and the secretary instructed to answer it. A communication was received from S. W. McColloch, the secretary being instructed to reply to same by explaining that it referred to matters under the control of the committee of management and had been referred to that committee. Bids were received for the construction of a tunnel 190 feet in length, more or less, and situated 1885 feet west of the west end of flume 4. E. P. Murphy bid for the work at have to pay him daily in advance for the rental of his portion of the house. Gray accordingly did so, being desirous of getting along with the funny man upon as amicable terms as possible. The next evening there were a dozen or more guests in the house. Decker saw that Gray was in a fair way of making the business pay, and forthwith broke out in a new place. He said he would hereafter run the rooms upstairs, leaving Gray to conduct the dining-room alone. "Well," said Gray, "if you want to conduct the hotel, we will talk about the matter further tomorrow. I have paid you for this day's rental of the rooms upstairs, and I am going to collect the money coming to me for them." "You can't do business with me like that" said the humorous bluster in reply. "I just shot at a man through the window, and want you to understand I'm a bad man from south of de slot, see?" or words to that effect. "I'm going to collect that money from dem guys up stair, see!" Gray replied: "You are a bigger man than I am, and you may have any number of guns, but I tell you that you are not going to collect any money coming to me. You may have the whole house tomorrow so far as I'm concerned, but you are not going to interfere in my business this way." Nor did he. Gray collected the money coming to him, and left the hotel the next day. He has leased the hotel at Olive and is now conducting the same. He is a good hotel man, and has the assistance of his wife who is an excellent cook. He is making a success of his venture. Another humorous story told of the man from Frisco is that given out by the party of railway surveyors who recently put up at the hotel. When Decker saw the guests, who numbered ten, and were soon supplemented by five more, he went into a heavy night sweat. His brow bristled with perspiration and he got busy trying to think up a scheme whereby the guests could be run out of the hotel. They were not spenders at the bar, and he was not looking for just that sort of trade. He imposed a charge of $10 per week for board and $10 per month for rooms. When Mr. Oliver appeared for breakfast the first morning in the hotel he asked for a small steak and two boiled eggs. Decker, who waited upon table when not engaged behind the bar, broke into an explosive rage at the presumption of his guest. He strode into the kitchen and in a loud voice in plain hearing of the ladies and gentlemen in the dining-room, bawled: "I wish I had a big club, I'd soak that — with it in the kisser. What do you think? He wants's steak and egg." Decker rushed back into the dining-room where Mr. Oliver was seated, his face red with rage and boozeology, and howled: "Look here, I can't give youse a T-bone porterhouse steak and eggs for $10 a week." Then he added, reassuringly: "You know I only keeps T-bone porterhouses in dis house." The astonished guest replied: "Well, row and this responsibility you have taken the life of one you were called upon to love and cherish and the court cannot if he would, but impose the severest penalty. It is therefore ordered that you suffer the penalty of death, and are given into the custody of the sheriff to be by him conveyed within the next ten days to the state penitentiary at San Quentin, there to be on the 14th day of July hanged by the neck until dead." Fischer was taken the following day to San Quintin prison where he will be executed in accordance with the Judge's sentence. Turners' Pionic The picnic given by the Anaheim Turn Verein on Sunday was largely attended and enjoyable to those who participated. The singing section, under the leadership of Prof. Ludwig Thomas, rendered songs during the afternoon and an orchestra of five pieces played in the pavilion where dancing was in progress under Floor Managers F. C. Martin and Wm. Bonkowski. The members of the active section of the verein entertained the large crowd of spectators by the many clever feats they performed on both horizontal and parallel bars. The junior class of this section, under the direction of Turnward Emil Turk, exhibited on the horizontal bars and were loudly applauded. The day's sports were under the management of Capt. Victor Schumacher. The results were as follows: Hundred yard dash — Six entries, won by Leslie Spope. Emil Turk second. Running broad jump—Won by Emil Turk, distance 19 feet 2¼ inches. Second, Meats, 18 feet 2 inches. Third, Dolphy Backs. Hop, step and jump—Won by Meats, distance 37 feet 8¼ inches. Second, Emil Turk. Third, Claude Swope. To See the President Orange county will not permit itself to be outclassed by the other Southern California counties tomorrow, on the occasion of the President's visit to Los Angeles. While the President will not come to Orange county it is about settled that the entire county will go to Los Angeles to meet him. Everyone desires to see him, even if he cannot be shaken by the hand and told quietly that Orange county esteems him at his true value, as a patriot and soldier. The coming of the President marks one of the most glorious epochs in the history of the State. California extends a welcome to the chief executive, and from every hamlet and village on the coast arises the resounding acclaim, "Welcome, Roosevelt!" Road Improvements Supervisor Linebarger has had a force of graders at work from A. S. Bradford's place in Placentia to Olinda. Another crew has been at work from Mrs. Hiltscher's corner to Buena Park. A crew is also at work regrading the road from L. B. Benchley's place to Brea canyon oil wells. This will make recieve on freight on cement shipped to Esperanza. It was received and filed and the secretary instructed to answer it. A communication was received from S. W. McColloch, the secretary being instructed to reply to same by explaining that it referred to matters under the control of the committee of management and had been referred to that committee. Bids were received for the construction of a tunnel 190 feet in length, more or less, and situated 1885 feet west of the west end of flume 4. E. P. Murphy bid for the work at $3 per foot, and Frank Chandler bid for same at $3.50 per lineal foot. Moved by Hale, seconded by McDermont, resolved that payment be withheld on all bills until same are O K'd by the superintendent Carried. Moved by Sheppard, seconded by Hale, that the construction of the tunnel be awarded to E. P. Murphy at $3 per lineal foot. If he will enter into a contract satisfactory to this company, and the company's attorney is hereby instructed to draw up such contract. Applications on file for transfer of stock were on motion granted by the board. On motion the meeting adjourned. Secretary Krick's financial report for April follows: RECEIPTS. April 1, cash on hand..... $87 38 Water sales, Anaheim..... 66 80 Water sales, Fullerton and Placentia..... 304 35 Cash received from committee of management..... 500 00 Bills payable, issued note No. 324..... 1500 00 Cement sold..... 635 53 Cleaning, correction on time of G. Trefren..... 7 00 General expense, sold letter heads..... 50 Total receipt.....$3101 56 CREDITS April 1. Paid for empty sacks ..... 50 April 1. By treasurer..... 565 24 April 7. By treasurer..... 1772 00 Arpilll 11. By construction, paid on account of error in time check No. 1498..... 1 00 April 20. By general expense, paid express on books..... 30 April 20. Paid for cement returned by C. A. Frost..... 5 35 April 23. By treasurer..... 437 78 April 30. By construction, error in time check No. 1661 ..... 20 April 30. Cash on hand..... 319 19 Total credits.....$3101 56 Tim's Automatic Dumps The Sugar City, Colorado, Gazette has the following notice of our fellow townas们，Tim Carroll: "Tim Carroll of Denver was in town first of week and closed a contract with the National Sugar Manufacturing company for the construction of two large automatic beet dumps. One will be located at Ordway and the other at King's Center. These improvements will prove of great benefit to brewers in this vicinity." and in a loud voice in plain hearing of the ladies and gentlemen in the dining-room, bawled: "I wish I had a big club, I'd soak that — with it in the kisser. What do you think? He want's steak and eggs." Decker rushed back into the dining-room where Mr. Oliver was seated, his face red with rage and boozology, and howled: "Look here, I can't give youse a T-bone porterhouse steak and eggs for $10 a week." Then he added, reassuringly: "You know I only keeps T-bone porterhouses in dis house." The astonished guest replied: "Well, bring me two eggs then." Another surveyor called for ham and eggs. "You better try one of my T-bone porterhouses," said the landlord, impressively. The guest said he would rather have ham and eggs. Another guest at the table said, on the hotel man's advice, he would order the porterhouse. Decker soon appeared with both orders. The man who had ordered the steak was served with a fine, large, juicy piece of meat. The other fellow got two eggs fried to a crisp and a piece of ham no larger than his hand. "Now you see, young feller, what you missed. You had orter take my advice and get wise." The next day the party of surveyors, for other and more sufficient reasons, moved out of the hotel, going to Westminster, there being no other hotel in this town, to our shame be it said. Decker was a gunfigher, at least that is what he pretended to be; he was quick to flash his gun and indulged in many gun plays during his boisterous career here, but it is doubtful if he would shoot a rabbit. Constable Llewellyn one night disarmed him and told him he would have to quiet down or submit to arrest. Decker slunk away like a cur. One night he brandished his revolver in the face of a Mexican, who seized him about the throat, tearing off his necktie as Decker retreated with the gun. The Mexican thrust the necktie upon the floor, stamping upon it. Then he outstretched his arms and dared Decker to shoot. Decker got busy behind the bar. Road Improvements Supervisor Linebarger has had a force of graders at work from A. S. Bradford's place in Placentia to Olinda. Another crew has been at work from Mrs. Hiltscher's corner to Buena Park. A crew is also at work regrading the road from L. B. Benchley's place to Brea canyon oil wells. This will make ten miles of new road done since the last rain and all of it in much traveled territory. The roads will be oiled and for this purpose Dan Murphy of the Brea Canyon Oil company has donated 100 barrels of oil, Graham & Loftus company 100 barrels and the new townsite company at Randolph 150 barrels. Several hundred barrels will also be donated by the different companies operating in the territory. New Hotel Keeper Mr. Chrisman has leased the Commercial hotel and announces that he will conduct the place as an orderly, clean and respectable house. Mr. Chrisman will have a job on his hands, for the place has of late been in need of a competent and reliable hotel man; but if he will do as he says and will run an orderly and clean eating house he will have the support of the people of the city. A good clean hotel here is what the town wants, and it ought to pay. The new proprietor will be given every opportunity to prove what he says. Santa Fe Fiesta Trains The Santa Fe will run trains to Los Angeles Friday, May 8th, President's day, as follows. Leave Anaheim 7:55 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 9:57 a.m., 11:49 a.m. and 5:05 p.m. Returning a special train will leave Los Angeles at 11 p.m. All classes of tickets will be honored on all trains. Excursion rate $1.10 for the round trip. All tickets good to return May 11th. At this time of the year you need a good linen or covert cloth duster, of which Yungbluth & Kroeger have a good assortment. FORESHADOWS BIRTHDAY ASSESSMENT. Work on Upper Canal Rolls up Bills for Irrigators Meeting of the water board on afternoon the finance compartment demands for April the company amounting to and cash in treasury $915.82, deficit for the month of June. The large expenditure is expensive construction work on canal which is now and in progress for several months in the account include tunnel and other work and cement. Probably stock will have a summer assessment today present. Secretary Krick's index excludes we collate the following if somewhat dry details of mg: Part of the finance committee but inasmuch as the same was made it was resolved that war-drawn in payment of the deed treasury with the appearance finance committee. By Bradford, seconded by saved that the president and authorized to borrow at the necessary funds to demands of the treasury. Part of the secretary was replaced on file. Part of the treasurer was on appointed and filed. By Hale, seconded by Shepard that a bridge be put in such committee across the near N. Anderson’s place. Notification was received from R.T. B. Burns in regard to weight on cement shipped to It was received and filed secretary instructed to answer notification was received from Balloch, the secretary being so reply to same by explain-referred to matters under of the committee of mankind had been referred to that received for the construc-tunnel 190 feet in length, mass, and situated 1885 feet west end of flume 4. Phy bid for the work at Huntington has rails laid upon one of Anaheim’s business streets and has a franchise for operating his road through this city, indicates that Anaheim will also have electric railway connections with Los Angeles. Huntington Monday purchased 2,000 HUNTINGTON’S PURCHASES OF REAL ESTATE Railway Magnate Invests Heavily in Orange County Property—Work Begins on Electric Line H. E. Huntington of the Pacific Electric Railway company has purchased through W. F. Botsford according to a report circulated on the streets yesterday the Jonathan Kraemer ranch at Placentia, through which his electric line will run on its way from Los Angeles to Whittier, La Habra and River-side. The price is said to be $25,000. Huntington is also reported to have purchased a controlling interest in the Olinda ranch comprising 2000 acres. The town of Olinda will be incorporated, so it is said, and will be boomed by the railway magnate. Mr. Hole of La Habra and other capitalists are associated with Mr. Huntington in the enterprise. Huntington has also purchased from Col. Northam the latter’s interest in an extensive piece of property in Las Bolsas, paying him therefor $10,000 annually during the latter’s life. President Ripley of the Santa Fe Railroad company recently offered Samuel Kraemer $75,000 for a tract of several hundred acres in Placentia. The offer was refused, but it is reported Ripley has not abandoned his intention of purchasing extensively in that section. Work on the electric line from Los Angeles to Whittier is now in progress, several hundred graders are now at work upon the roadbed and cars will be running into Whittier in July or August. Work on the line through La Habra valley will be continued immediately thereafter. There is much movement in real estate in consequence, and property is changing hands at advanced figures. Huntington has asked for a 200 foot right of way through property of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company in the Santa Ana canyon, which indicates the route of his road to River-side. A line will extend from this road, according to the latest report, to Olive, Orange and Santa Ana. The fact that Huntington has rails laid upon one of Anaheim’s business streets and has a franchise for operating his road through this city, indicates that Anaheim will also have electric railway connections with Los Angeles. Huntington Monday purchased 2,000 PURELY PERSONAL MENTION W. J. Freeman was a business visitor to Los Angeles on Monday. Peter Weisel, Sr. and his wife have taken their departure for a trip to Germany. Recorder Peters filed during April 596 instruments, taking fees aggregating $597.10. D. L. White and family of Sacramento will shortly take up their residence on the Finley place. C. Bruce, Bird Beebe and Geo. Boyd have returned from a hunting and fishing expedition into the mountains. Sandilands & Backs report the sale of the three-acre home place of W. F. Middleham to C. A. Bissel for about $2500. Sheriff Lacy of this county will be one of the party of Southern California sheriffs to meet the President May 8th at Barstow. Antone Martinez and Senorita Carmanita Baez have procured a license to wed. The ceremony will occur on Saturday. Mr. Friedrich Geyer of Brookston, Indiana, father of Mrs. Nagle, arrived on Sunday and will remain for an extended visit. H. R. Cooper of Orange has sold to T. P. Marsh 15 acres of his place at West Orange. Mr. Cooper retains a 10-acre walnut grove. Frank Baum has moved into the Cahen residence on Claudina street, and has been engaged in trimming the trees and beautifying the premises. Mr. and Mrs. George Hunter went to Los Angeles on Tuesday for a week’s visit with their daughter. They are making preparations for a summer trip to Lake Tahoe. R. L. Scott was presented by his wife on April 22d with a bouncing baby boy. This is Lee’s first son and heir and he is correspondingly proud over the fact. German Evangelical Lutheran services will be held next Sunday in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday school at 2 o’clock. George Hager was in town from Miraflores on Monday. George tells us the Democrats have a sure shot of electing the president next year, but whether it will be Cleveland or Hearst he did not state. Miss Gladys Cahen has been in town during the week the guest of Miss Lillie Zeus. John Hartung has been confined his bed for a week past with an attack of la grippe. J. L. Schumacher has sold his daring business to A. W. Ross who has cently arrived from Kansas. Peter Weisel announces that cottannery will make a full run on fish and vegetables this season. Samuel Elliott of West Anaheim been granted a divorce from Mary Elliott, on the grounds of desertion. M. L Rogers is taking the initiative in the formation of a farmer’s club embrace Placentia, Fullerton and Alaheim. Dr. Joseph Kurtz of Los Angeles Dr. J. G. Bailey of Santa Ana are planning to build a sanitarium on property owned by Dr. Bailey in the late town. As a preliminary step they visit the East and Europe on an investigating tour of the various sanitaries with a view to adopting the best model for the one to be established. City License Cases A suit has begun in San Bernardino county, affecting towns in California; the fifth and sixth class, in which later class is Anaheim, to test the constitutionality of the law under which lies in the classes named enforce a license tax upon merchants doing business in such towns. The plaintiffs—the suit are merchants of San Bernardo pine, Redlands and Ontario and being backed financially by similar organizations in Orange and Rivers counties. Under the municipal incorporation bill, passed in 1893, cities in the five and sixth classes were empowered to impose a license tax for regulation as revenue. The legislature of 1901 passed a general law limiting the power boards of supervisors and boards trustees of all cities to the imposition a license tax for regulation only. The same day the latter law was passed but subsequent to its passage that position of the incorporation bill which empowered boards of trustees of cities of the fifth class to impose taxes regulation and revenue was re-enacted by amendment thus apparently authorizing cities of a single class to impose tax for revenue, while other cities were prohibited from so doing. Similar action was taken by the l Huntington has asked for a 200-foot right of way through property of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company in the Santa Ana canyon, which indicates the route of his road to River-side. A line will extend from this road, according to the latest report, to Olive, Orange and Santa Ana. The fact that Huntington has rails laid upon one of Anaheim's business streets and has a franchise for operating his road through this city, indicates that Anaheim will also have electric railway connections with Los Angeles. Huntington Monday purchased 2,000 acres of land belonging to the West Coast Land and Water Company at Pacific City in this county, paying therefor $200,000. An electric railway will be built from the beach to Santa Ana and will continue from the latter point northward to Los Angeles. PETER WEISEL SELLS THE CANNERY Property Transferred to C. A. Taylor and Others for $12,000—Weisel to Remain. Among papers filed for record in the county clerk's office April 30th, is following, signalizing the transfer of the Anaheim cannery, which was started by our citizens as a co-operative enterprise, to other parties: Peter Weisel to C. A. Taylor et al. — All the property of the Orange County Preserving Company in Anaheim, including buildings, machinery, etc., excepting stock of canned goods and cases now on hand; $12,000. Peter Weisel said yesterday the cannery was now the property jointly of himself and Mr. Taylor, who is the proprietor of canneries in Los Angeles and other points. Mr. Weisel said the cannery would have a full run this campaign, and that he expected to start up as soon as the apricot crop is ready for delivery. Doing Business W. J. Freeman, the bustling Los Angeles street blacksmith and vehicle man is doing a rushing business these days. His sales for a week ago included 4 surries, 4 buggies, 1 spring wagon, 1 hay press and 1 harness. Right goods at right prices, coupled with judicious advertising, are what sell goods in any branch of business. Rural Free Delivery Postmaster Littlefield informs us that the three carriers of rural free delivery carried from the Anaheim postoffice 14,500 pieces of mail during the month of April. Rural free delivery has been an instantaneous success here and is daily becoming more popular. Yungbluth & Kroeger carry the largest stock and best assortment of hats in the city. Go to E. W. McCollum for bicycles bicycle supplies and bicycle repairing. Our repair shop is in charge of one of the best bicycle men on the coast. Try us on bicycles. Sporting goods of all kinds, baseball goods, lawn tennis goods, footballs, boxing-gloves and ping-pong, the latest fad. R. L. Scott was presented by his wife on April 22d with a bouncing baby boy. This is Lee's first son and heir and he is correspondingly proud over the fact. German Evangelical Lutheran services will be held next Sunday in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday school at 2 o'clock. George Hager was in town from Miraflores on Monday. George tells us the Democrats have a sure shot of electing the president next year, but whether it will be Cleveland or Hearst he did not state. Rev. Mr. Burr on Sunday tendered his resignation as pastor of the Christian church and will move to Los Angeles where he has accepted a charge. He has sold his cottage to J. Hollingsworth for $1750. Stadtegger & Scott have opened the blacksmith shop in the Hart block and will do a general blacksmithing and jobbing business. They are experienced mechanics and merit a share of the public patronage. Capt. Ahlborn has returned from Los Angeles and resumed his position in Stern Bros'. grocery. He will be welcomed back by many friends. He and his wife have taken up their residence on Los Angeles street. L. E. Miller is circulating a petition to retain the postoffice in its present location, however it is believed that the office will be changed to the Lemon street site as soon as arrangements can be completed for the erection of the building. D. H. Hirsch has arrived from the East and is looking around for a location to establish a general grocery store. Mr. Hirsch has traveled extensively over Southern California, and says this section of the gem county suits him about as well as any. C. Moran was in town from Placentia some days ago on business. He reports navel orange trees putting out few blossoms, which might be taken to indicate shortness of the coming crop. All other varieties of orange trees are putting out profuse blossom and promise a heavy yield. Mr. Moran finds that his walnut trees also promise a yield at least as heavy as usual. Rev. S. M. Ebey, of Dallas Center, Iowa, who has been in Orange county for some time looking up a location for the establishment of a sanitarium for consumptives, has purchased from the Irvine Ranch Company, one hundred and sixty-nine acres in the foothill region of that rancho. The deed has not yet been signed, as Mr. Irvine is in Mexico, but the money for the purchase is in escrow in the office of the Orange County Title Company and amounts to $11,737.10. Governor Pardee, as commander in chief of the state's military forces, has issued a commission to J. W. F. Diss, who is appointed an aide on the governor's staff with rank as lieutenant-colonel. The appointment will enable Col. Diss to retire at pleasure with his new rank. W. W. Lovett has been appointed by Brigadier General Chas. F. A. Last as major on his staff, vice Col. The legislature of 1891 passed a general law limiting the power boards of supervisors and boards trustees of all cities to the imposition of a license tax for regulation only. The same day the latter law was passed but subsequent to its passage that pledged one of their members to be rested for non-payment of the tax petition for a writ of habeas corpus had been filed in the superior court. Case promises to be stubbornly fought. The Man and His Sneeze. Once upon a time a man afflicted with annual attacks of hay fever was waiting in the city with a friend. "This is the time when trouble should begin," he said. Wisp of hay or the down of a pea would now start me and send me to the mountains for relief." Just then a grass widow passed him and the man sneezed most vociferous "You are indeed sensitive," said friend. Moral.-There are things that should be sneezed at.-New York Herald. An Obedient Tiger. "How entire," remarks the London Globe."Is the confidence of the natual Indian in the government may be grazed from the following anecdotes which comes from Lahore: A tilt had escaped from the zoological gardens, and its keeper, hoping to lure back, followed it. When all other productions had failed, he lifted up voice and solemnly adjudied it in name of the British government, which it belonged, to come back to cage. The tiger, it is needless to obey at once." No Reason to Hurry. A pleasant looking, stylishly dressed old lady was boarding a Sixth avenue car, and the "smart Alex" conducted shouted in her ear: "Hurry up there! Step lively! quick!" He looked as if he were on the point of pushing her bodily inside the door when, to his great surprise, she stopped short, and looking him full in the face said: "Young man, it is not worth while to be in such a hurry. You'll go to hell soon enough."-New York State Cash in County Treasury May amounted to $80,443.50. MONEY can be borrowed on my favorable terms from my Savings, Loan and Building Association of Anahene than from any similar institution in the State A Home Institution... postoffice 14,500 pieces of mail during the month of April. Rural free delivery has been an instantaneous success here and is daily becoming more popular. Yungbluth & Kroeger carry the largest stock and best assortment of hats in the city. Go to E. W. McCollum for bicycles bicycle supplies and bicycle repairing. Our repair shop is in charge of one of the best bicycle men on the coast. Try us on repairs. Sporting goods of all kinds, baseball goods, lawn tennis goods, footballs, boxing-gloves and ping-pong, the latest fad. The Southern Pacific company will sell tickets to beach points every Saturday. Round trip, good for return following Monday—$1.75. School Census School Census Marshal Hatfield has completed the school census of Anaheim school district and reports 962 children in the district, against 948 last year, an increase of 14. Children in St. Catherine’s Academy decreased from 195 to 165, making the net increase during the year 45. For Those Who Live on Farms Dr. Bergin, Pana, Ill., writes: I have used Ballard’s Snow Liniment; always recommend it to my friends, as I am confident there is no better made. It is a dandy for burns.” Those who live on farms are especially liable to many accidental cuts, burns and bruises, which heal rapidly when Ballard’s Snow Liniment is applied. It should always be kept in the house for cases of emergency. 25c, 50c and $1 at J. P. Hatzfeld’s. Special sale Iron Clad Hose far men, women, boys and girls at Federman’s Big Store. Extra Service May 8 and 9 The Southern Pacific company will sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and return commencing May 5th until May 9th inclusive with return limit May 11th for $1.10 account of La Fiesta. Extra train service as follows: Leave Anaheim May 8th and 9th at 7:00 p.m., connecting from Whittier. Returning leave Los Angeles 11:30 p.m., connecting for Whittier. Time shown for Los Angeles is time at Arcade depot. Take early trains and avoid the rush. See Yungbluth & Kroeger for shirts. Governor Pardee, as commander in chief of the state’s military forces, has issued a commission to J. W. F. Diss, who is appointed an aide on the governor’s staff with rank as lieutenant-colonel. The appointment will enable Col. Diss to retire at pleasure with his new rank. W. W. Lovett has been appointed by Brigadier General Chas. F. A. Last as major on his staff, vice Col. Diss, resigned. Major Lovett will be assigned by the brigade commander to serve as inspector of rifle practice under General Last, a duty performed several years by Diss. Col. Diss is well known to many Orange county people. SEE THE FAMOUS Iron Clad Hose In our Corner Window and notice the Special Price to introduce this well-known BRAND, which is: FAMOUS FOR LONG WEAR From Monday, May 11 until Saturday FEDERMAN’S Big Store We Lead! Others Follow!!! New Lines of Street and Ready to Wear Hats arrived lately. Also a large assortment of Fruits and Flowers. We carry a big line of shapes in Black and Colors ASHER & FALKENSTEIN Mitchell Block, Center and Los Angeles sts.. Anaheim Rubber Hose Rubber Hose GARDEN IMPLEMENTS Hoes, Rakes, Shovels, Spades AT Rubber Hose Rubber Hose GARDEN IMPLEMENTS Hoes, Rakes, Shovels, Spades AT DICKEL'S The Finest Line of Anti-Rust Tinware THE PLACE TO TRADE The Largest and Best Assortment of Shirts and Hats to be found in the city, is at Yungbluth & Kroeger's Center Market Carries a choice line of FRESH and SALT MEATS, HAM, Bacon, Lard, Sausage, Etc. Nothing but INSPECTED meat sold Mitchell Block Center Street, ANAHEIM C. F. MARTIN, Proprietor Everything in the Stationery Line FRESH and SALT MEATS, HAM, Bacon, Lard. Sausage, Etc. Nothing but INSPECTED meat sold Mitchell Block Center Street, ANAHEIM C. F. MARTIN, Proprietor Everything in the Stationery Line HARMONICAS of every kind and price RUBBER Bands and Balls, all sizes and prices, at Joseph Helmsen's PASTURAGE City Stables E.A.ZEUS Telephone MAIN 83 Center St., Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress S