anaheim-gazette 1903-06-11

The destruction of a residence by fire, together with all its contents, and the endangering for a time of the lives of those within is the contribution which this city this week adds to the sum total of horrors chargeable to the deadly gasoline stove. True, we have not had many of these happenings hereabout, but not so many years ago a residence was destroyed here by the same means, and the lady of the house narrowly escaped incineration. At Santa Ana some weeks ago a house was destroyed in a similar manner, and at Riverside, if memory serves, another fire was chargeable to the same cause. One scarcely picks up a paper nowadays without reading of fires of this character, frequently accompanied by loss of life. Yet men and women of sense persist in their use, and so long as we have the gasoline stove with us we shall probably have like calamities to record with far more attendant horrors than attach to our experience of Monday evening. If reports are to be relied upon at least two other fires have been narrowly averted here within recent years as a result of the use of these abominable adjuncts of the household. That there was not loss of life in the tinder box which was snapped up in flames on Monday evening is indeed providential. Two women severely burned about the head and face and three little babies hurried to places of safety in the fleeting moments when escape was not all but impossible, was the nearest approach to a sacrifice. If people would give pause and consider their own interests and those of the little ones nearest and When the exception of two or three very brief showers, no rain has fallen to New England in forty-eight days, and the losses to the agricultural interests of the entire section are enormous. At the office of the Massachusetts Department of agriculture last week, it was said that unless copious rains and warm weather come at once, the previous estimate of a loss to the farmers of New England of $70,000,000 will not prove too large. The estimate is based on the value of the agricultural products in a normal year of $135,000,000, divided as follows: Hay and forage, $43,-500,000; cereals, $7,500,000; vegetables, $84,500,000. The loss on these crops is already 75 per cent, and the probable loss on live stock and live-stock products, owing to the failure of hay and forage, brings the total up to considerably more than $70,000,000. Added to the drought losses, the forest fires of the last month have been very severe. On Cape Cod there are immense tracts of burning woods, and Boston for three days has been densely overhung by the clouds of smoke. Maine and Vermont have lost many thousands of acres of forests, and the fires are still raging. The Washington grand jury has reported an indictment against Machen former superintendent of the free delivery service of the Postoffice Department, who was arrested several days ago charged with sharing profits on government contracts for letter-box fasteners. The indictment was brought for violation of section 5501 of the Revised Statutes, the penalty for violation of which is "a fine of not more than three times the amount asked or accepted, or received, and by imprisonment for not more than three years." The amount which the indictment states he received illegally is $18,287.79. JOINT WORK UP RIVER BY WATER COMMITTEE Cajon Canal Will Be Operatedheim and Santa Ana Water Other Work in Contempt The board was called to p.m., with the following present: Crowther, Bradford Sherwood, McDermott and Sheppard absent. Zeyn of the ditch committed progress on the difference in the hands of that company stated that the division gave up in and will soon be compelled. Bradford reported the cost of purchase of forty acres from Gomber on account of pits. Price of same, $600. The superintendent and secretary reported that insumuled bills for the recent construction were not yet in it was in have their report on said meeting. Further time was on same. Moved by Sherwood, Zeyn: Resolved, That they and secretary be instructed up a warrant in favor of Bros.' Commercial Company of their last bill for car off the freight, and also to ask explanation of the increase this car. Carried. The report of the finance was on motion adopted ordered drawn in paymentous demands as therein relied. The secretary's report and ordered on file. Its ceilps for water sales during of $1,130, for assessment for bills receivable $9,255 gether with sundries, made ceilpt of $13,446.56 for the May. The report of the survey was received and filed. A communication fromgomery relating to the outside district wasthe secretary to reply to ringing the rules with regardof water to non-stockhouses is a surplus. On my wood, seconded by Bradford dent and secretary were drawn a warrant in paymeSchumacher note. Two new high schools are in course of organization in this county. One at Orange and the other at Westminster. That will make five of these educational institutions in the county and the three now in operation, one in Anaheim, the other at Fullerton and the third at Santa Ana, are among those of highest standing in the state. Some years ago the enterprising citizens of Santa Ana, observing a chance to tax the county for the support of a high school at that place called an election with a view of voting bonds in large amount for the erection of a county high school there, but the outlying towns rebelled against the idea and after a spirited campaign of education, in which no little spirit of acrimony for a time existed, the scheme was decisively defeated. The erection of this county high school would have debarred the other school districts from organizing similar local institutions, unless they chose, in addition to taxing themselves for such support to pay their pro rata for the county schools as well. It was not that the people opposed this higher plan of education that they opposed the measure, but simply, in view of the growing importance and increasing population they desired these educational institutions in their own localities. With the organization of the two new high schools perhaps a thousand pupils will, in a few years, be enrolled as students in them. It is proper that these should be distributed among the different localities rather than that young men and women be compelled to go many miles to a county high school. Orange county is growing faster than any similar section in California, and in nothing have greater advances been made than in the matter of the education of our children. FISHERMAN HAZARD has a communication in our esteemed contemporaries of these abominable adjuncts of the household. That there was not loss of life in the tinder box which was snapped up in flames on Monday evening is indeed providential. Two women severely burned about the head and face and three little babies hurried to places of safety in the fleeting moments when escape was not all but impossible, was the nearest approach to a sacrifice. If people would give pause and consider their own interests and those of the little ones nearest and dearest to them they would fire the gasoline stove into the junk heap. Two new high schools are in course of organization in this county. One at Orange and the other at Westminster. That will make five of these educational institutions in the county and the three now in operation, one in Anaheim, the other at Fullerton and the third at Santa Ana, are among those of highest standing in the state. Some years ago the enterprising citizens of Santa Ana, observing a chance to tax the county for the support of a high school at that place called an election with a view of voting bonds in large amount for the erection of a county high school there, but the outlying towns rebelled against the idea and after a spirited campaign of education, in which no little spirit of acrimony for a time existed, the scheme was decisively defeated. The erection of this county high school would have debarred the other school districts from organizing similar local institutions, unless they chose, in addition to taxing themselves for such support to pay their pro rata for the county schools as well. It was not that the people opposed this higher plan of education that they opposed the measure, but simply, in view of the growing importance and increasing population they desired these educational institutions in their own localities. With the organization of the two new high schools perhaps a thousand pupils will, in a few years, be enrolled as students in them. It is proper that these should be distributed among the different localities rather than that young men and women be compelled to go many miles to a county high school. Orange county is growing faster than any similar section in California, and in nothing have greater advances been made than in the matter of the education of our children. PROPS. WOODWORTH and Hunter of the State University of California have returned north from the orange groves of Southern California, where they have been conducting extensive experiments with scale. They have prepared a bulletin upon their investigations, which was sent to the press this week. It is called "Fumigation doses," and is based upon extensive and careful measurements compiled by the scientists during the past season. PLACENTIA. A. S. Bradford has put in one thousand feet of cement ditch. Wm. Crowther was re-elected school trustee on Friday last. The walnut crop will be extremely light. Messrs. D. Halladay and Hamilton, were the guests of A. S. Bradford on Monday. Mr. Halladay is an old resident of Santa Ana, and has just purchased a new automobile, one of the Burnham make, made in Los Angeles. Mr. Burnham was for many years in the windmill and steam engine business at Batavia, Ill. He is now settled at Orange, where he owns a large place. A. Pierotti has just completed 650 feet of cement ditch. Mr. Field and daughters of San Diego are visiting the Bradfords. The report of the suit was received and filed. A communication from gomery relating to the outside district was the secretary to reply to stating the rules with regard to water to non-stockhouses there is a surplus. On my wood, seconded by Bradford dent and secretary were drawn a warrant in payment Schumacher note. A petition was received Nemetz et al., asking that ditch be put in from Synergy along Orange, Adele, Cypress, also south from Santa Fe street to Centerfered to the ditch component at next meeting. On motion of Hale, see Dermont, the matter of Mr. Wetzel for gravel wagon superintendent and pw with the understanding company would be responsible gravel furnished by him of the company. Engineer Sherwood repaired A and B of Chadler through and 118 feet downer's tunnel, and that Mr. 114 feet done on his cow first of the month. On motion of Sherwood by Bradford, the claim on Collum for the sum of $440 and a warrant orderedment of the same. Permission was granted transfer of stock as soon as assessments paid. On motion of Sherwood Bradford, the secretary were authorized to borrow the company's note, if meet present obligations. Moved by Hale, seconded Ford: Resolved, That thentent be instructed to take for all articles bought employes under him,and be deposited with them before the meeting of their mittee, on the first Saturday. On motion of Zeyn the secretary were instructed warrant for $101.50 in Bradford for money add chase the forty acres off some future date. P.E. Secretary REPORT OF LITIGATION To the Board of Directors heim Union Water Co. Gentleman: Your com had the proposed agree Santa Ana Irrigation Consideration, in joint like committee from beg leave to report as fo We recommend that FISHERMAN HAZARD has a communication in our esteemed contemporary, the Santa Ana Bulletin, in which he restates his position relative to the Bolsa Chica land company, its famous dock and the matter of shells for poultry along Bolsa Chica beach. We have gone into this matter so thoroughly in past issues that we beg to be permitted to refrain from discussing it further at this time. But we did not denominate all the people of the Peat as anarchists as Mr. Hazard suggests; not by much, nor did the attorney of the land company nor Capt. Meyler, nor anyone else ever admit in our presence that Bolsa Chica inlet was a navigable body of water. We can produce the most eminent authorities in Southern California, professional men as well as others, who declare the inlet is not now nor never was navigable, nor can it ever be made so except by a very great expenditure of money. This, in view of the restricted area covered by the inlet, as well as its close proximity to San Pedro harbor where the government is expending millions of dollars, for the accommodation of shipping, puts the improvement of the inlet altogether out of the question. But we have said this many times before, and we prefer to consider the matter a closed incident. We refer Mr. Hazard to Mr. Cole and the fourteen other farmers owning lands contiguous to Bolsa Chica who take issue with him on this subject. Messrs. D. Halladay and Hamilton, were the guests of A. S. Bradford on Monday. Mr. Halladay is an old resident of Santa Ana, and has just purchased a new automobile, one of the Burnham make, made in Los Angeles. Mr. Burnham was for many years in the windmill and steam engine business at Batavia, Ill. He is now settled at Orange, where he owns a large place. A. Pierotti has just completed 650 feet of cement ditch. Mr. Field and daughters of San Diego are visiting the Bradfords. Dewitt Montgomery has returned home from the north, where he has been teaching. Ralph McFadden is home from Stanford. C. Carlson visited Los Angeles on Saturday last. A wedding is scheduled soon of two prominent young people of Placentia. Middleham of Anaheim is painting A. S. Bradford's barn, tank-house and cottage. C. C. Chapman's residence is receiving the finishing touches and he is already moving in furniture. T. Pierotti has built a wide veranda around two sides of his house. Mr. Hansen has just set out five, and P. H. Krick twenty acres of Valencia organes. Eastern Star members surprised A. W. Swain on Friday night. There were present: Mr. and Mrs. Bradford, Misses Sarah and Ruby Crowther, Mr. Barr, Mrs. Grimshaw, Mrs. Richardardson and Mrs. Mills. Ice cream and cake were served. The surprise was complete. A jolly time was had and at a late hour the party broke up. Tis well no question for you to try to sell your own property. I leave you that privilege always. Yet, why not have me do some work for you. I have a good list too, true. I need yours, though, for each purchaser has his own idea of just what he wants and yours might fit the bill exactly. Give me a call. W.C.EYMANN, Real Estate, Three doors east P.O., Anaheim, Cal. Lost An engraved gold watch-pin between Anaheim and Anaheim Landing. Finder please leave at this office and get reward. The report of the committee was referred to the Board of Directors by the same future date. P.H. Secretary REPORT OF LITIGATION To the Board of Directors heim Union Water Co. Gentleman: Your comment had the proposed agreement Santa Ana Irrigation Co. consideration, in joint like committee from beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that should sell to the S.A.Undivided one-half in Cajon canal from the p gate down to a point or take of the S.A.V.I.Satisfactory title thereof of $9,110.96, based on the timate of values: Excavation, 41,000 yds., at 15 structures, gates, chutes, e Levée, 500 yds., at 30c..... Vement, Gray Bros., 2,000 ft Cement, Groat., 440 ft.... Ten per cent., engineering right of way, 20 acres at $7 Total valuation of Cajon For an undivided half ivine right-of-way and we recommend that this the S.A.V.I.So market value of 100 shalt stock of the latter time of the transfer; pre contract previously agreed consummated with Jamie that in case of failure to contract this company stead of one-half the stock, one-half the exper ing said right-of-way and or of taking such other premises as the two agree upon, the S.A.V.I.Sother half of such exe In reference to the i two companies generally mend that said company and share alike in all th benefits prior to the de water, except that all w of the common supply (efficient to furnish the te ed for in the Irvine comp s charged to the company is to furnish such water ed as part of its share in that after the division o JOINT WORK UP RIVER BY WATER COMPANIES. Cajon Canal Will Be Operated By Anaheim and Santa Ana Water Users. Other Work in Contemplation. The board was called to order at 2 p.m., with the following members present: Crowther, Bradford, Hale, Sherwood, McDermont and Zeyn. Sheppard absent. Zeyn of the ditch committee reported progress on the different work in the hands of that committee and stated that the division gate is being put in and will soon be completed. Bradford reported the completion of the purchase of forty acres of land from Gomber on account of the gravel pits. Price of same, $600. The superintendent and the secretary reported that inasmuch as all the bills for the recent construction work were not yet in it was impossible to have their report on said work at this meeting. Further time was granted on same. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Zeyn: Resolved, That the president and secretary be instructed to draw up a warrant in favor of Spreckels Bros.' Commercial Company in favor of their last bill for car of cement, less the freight, and also to ask of them an explanation of the increased price on this car. Carried. The report of the finance committee was on motion adopted and warrant ordered drawn in payment of the various demands as therein recommended. The secretary's report was adopted and ordered on file. It showed receipts for water sales during the month of $1,130, for assessment $2,025, and for bills receivable $9,250, which, together with sundries, made a total receipt of $13,446.56 for the month of May. The report of the superintendent was received and filed. A communication from C. L. Montgomery relating to the use of water outside the district was referred to the secretary to reply to same explaining the rules with regard to the sale of water to non-stockholders when there is a surplus. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Bradford, the president and secretary were instructed to draw a warrant in payment of the V. Schumacher note. tween the companies each company shall bear the expense of conveying its share, whether used for irrigation, power or other purposes; and that an agreement, supplementary to the agreement of 1899, be entered into between the two companies, setting forth in detail these stipulations. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. S. BRADFORD, A. MCDERMONT, W.M. CROWTHER. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS For the Week Ending June 8 Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. John A Lamb to F H Hisom—Lot 10, block 3, Pacific City; $450. A M Ham to Aura A Hisom—Lot 12, block 3, Pacific City; $112.50. Theodore C Deuel and Celestia Deuel to John Albert Potter—Lot 43, block 22, Pullerton; $125. Barbara Gruen to Ferdinand T Harder—Lots 6 and 7, block C, Gardner & Moye's addition to Santa Ana; $10. John Kerr and Mary E Kerr to Joseph Morrow—Lot E of the Mary C Thomas tract, 17.26 acres; $9000. Mrs M M McCuistion to Theresa E Martin—SW of nwf of set of section 2-5-11; $1. Noah Palmer and Susan Palmer to W D Mateer—Lots 5 and 6, block E. Porter, Spurgeon & Blee's addition to Santa Ana; $10. Louise Pierret et al to Edward S Juergens—SW of set of swf of section 24-4-11; $10. Fred G Moulton and Daisy Moulton to Mary E Rogers—Lot 60, Langeburger tract; also lot 46, block A, Lorelei tract; $10. John A Anderson et al to Christ Kurtovich—Lots 3 and 5, block A, Burgess' addition to Santa Ana; $10. Sam Strauss to Max Goldschmidt et al—About 790 acres north-west of Pacific City; $20,000. L T Garnsey et al to Edward Semrau -5.10 acres in Vineyard lot D-6, Anaheim; $10. Nathan J Mills to Elizabeth Rosenmeyer—NEf of swf of swf of section 9-5-10, 10 acres; $850. S Townsend et al to A J Bramley—Lots 9 and 11, block 19, Pacific City; $10. Nat N Brown and Emma F Brown to Barbara Gruen—Lot 8, block 4, Baker addition to Santa Ana; $10. Minnie Gandy and J I Gandy to F W Harding—Northwesterly ‡ of south-westerly ‡ of lot 49, Plat 1, Irwin's subdivision; $2650. W C Burdick and R E Burdick to S Goldsmith—West 2 feet of north 72.81 feet of lot 6, Wittmer & Van Alstyne's addition to Santa Ana; $10. OILING CITY STREETS NOW IN PROGRESS Mr. Fischer Gets the Job of Putting Up the New Tank at the Power House. The board of trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening; all members present except Mr. Weisel. The marshal reported the following collections: For water...$222 00 For licenses...$447 50 For light...$358 30 Total...$1027 80 Less commission...$51 39 Deposited with treasurer...$976 41 Delinquents reported: For license...$2 75 For water...24 05 For light...8 00 Total...$34 80 The treasurer reported as follows: In general fund...$3967 84 In public library fund...13 14 In independent fund No. 1...952 50 In independent fund No. 2...168 00 In independent fund No. 3...148 50 Total cash in treasury...$5249 98 The clerk's report confirmed the correctness of the foregoing. The recorder reported the collection of fines during May...$60 00 Less fees...21 00 Amount paid treasurer...$39 00 Mr. Berdrow of the committee on public improvements reported that the following streets had been oiled. Los Angeles street, south from Santa Ana street to Broadway, and from Sycamore street to North street. Adele street from Los Angeles street to Olive street. Chartres street from Los Angeles street to Atchison street. East street from North street to Broad street. Philadelphia street from Center street to Broadway. Claudina street from Center street to Broadway. Hermine street from Center street to Chartres street. Center street from Santa Fe track to East street. Center street from city limits to Citron street. gether with sundries, made a total receipt of $13,446.56 for the month of May. The report of the superintendent was received and filed. A communication from C. L. Montgomery relating to the use of water outside the district was referred to the secretary to reply to same explaining the rules with regard to the sale of water to non-stockholders when there is a surplus. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Bradford, the president and secretary were instructed to draw a warrant in payment of the V. Schumacher note. A petition was received from L. Nemetz et al., asking that a cement ditch be put in from Sycamore street along Orange, Adele, Sabina and Cypress, also south from Cypress on Santa Fe street to Center. It was referred to the ditch committee to report at next meeting. On motion of Hale, seconded by McDermont, the matter of settling with Mr. Wetzel for gravel was left to the superintendent and president, and with the understanding that this company would be responsible for no more gravel furnished by him to employees of the company. Engineer Sherwood reported tunnels A and B of Chadler contract as through and 118 feet done on Crowther's tunnel, and that Mr. Murphy had 114 feet done on his contract on the first of the month. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Bradford, the claim of E. W. McCollum for the sum of $40 was allowed, and a warrant ordered drawn in payment of the same. Permission was granted for the transfer of stock as applied for, as soon as assessments shall have been paid. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Bradford, the secretary and president were authorized to borrow money on the company's note, if necessary, to meet present obligations. Moved by Hale, seconded by Bradford: Resolved, That the superintendent be instructed to take charge slips for all articles bought by him or by employees under him, and the slips to be deposited with the secretary, before the meeting of the finance committee, on the first Saturday of each month. Carried. On motion of Zeyn the president and secretary were instructed to draw a warrant for $101.50 in favor of A. S. Bradford for money advanced to purchase the forty acres of Gomber. The report of the litigation committee was referred to a special meeting to be called by the president at some future date. P. H. KRICK, Secretary A. U. W. Co. REPORT OF LITIGATION COMMITTEE. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company. Gentleman: Your committee having had the proposed agreement with the Santa Ana Irrigation Company under consideration, in joint session with a like committee from that company, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that our company L T Garnsey et al to Edward Semraul -5.10 acres in Vineyard lot D-6, Anaheim; $10. Nathan J Mills to Elizabeth Roseneyer—NE‡ of sw‡ of sw‡ of section 9-5-10, 10 acres; $850. S Townsend et al to A J Bramley—Lots 9 and 11, block 19, Pacific City; $10. Nat N Brown and Emma F Brown to Barbara Gruen—Lot 8, block 4, Baker addition to Santa Ana; $10. Minnie Gandy and J I Gandy to F W Harding—Northwesterly ‡ of southwesterly ‡ of lot 49, Plat 1, Irwin's subdivision; $2650. W C Burdick and R E Burdick to S Goldsmith—West 2 feet of north 72.81 feet of lot 6, Witmer & Van Alstyne's addition to Santa Ana; $10. George J Danch et al to Meta J Horton et al—Lots 26 and 27, Town of Westminster; $200. Margaret Irvine to Henry B Bristol—10.355 acres one mile northeast of Tustin; $10. Wm H Spake and L S Spake to W F Bonkosky—NW‡ of nw‡ of sw‡ of section 17-4-10, 10 acres; $10. Ferdinand Backs et al. to Manuel Crespin—Easterly 60 feet of lot 10, Anabeim; $10. West Coast Land & Water Company to H. S. Hazeltine—Lot 16, block 9, Pacific City; $10. The Stearns Ranchos Co to W J Hole—S‡ of sw‡ of nw‡ of section 9-3-10, 20 acres; $10. Anna G Head & H C Head to Wm A West—Lots 41 and 42, block 30, Fullerton; $150. Eugenia B Marbury to H and J Mabury Trust Company—Lots 5 and 13, Mabury Tract. Wm R Gilson to Mary E Gilson—W‡ of lots 2 and 3, block 5, Baker's addition to Santa Ana; gift. Santa Ana Cemetery company to John Ira Williams—E‡ of lot 4, block 10, section T, Santa Ana cemetery; $25. C Wilson Marden and Augusta A Marden to George A Groom—NW‡ of set‡ and s‡ of net‡ of section 5-3-9. Pacific Land Improvement Company to Wm A West—Lot 37, 38, 39, 40, block 30, Fullerton; $200. Anna G Head & H C Mead to F M West—Lots 43 and 44, block 30, Fullerton; $150. D F Wittmer to Anton Nusser et al—Lots 1, 2, 3, block A, Spurgeon's addition to Santa Ana; also east 45 feet of lot 10, block 22, town of Santa Ana; $10. Mary C Stevens & William H Stevens to L F Harvey—Lot 21, block 83, town of Santa Ana East; also northerly 72 feet of southerly 80 feet of lot 1, block A, Fruit's addition to Santa Ana East; $10. Same to Carrie B Langley—Lot 6 and southerly 8 feet of lot 1, block A. Fruit's addition to Santa Ana East; $10. Henry Pope & Ann Pope to William T Clark and wife, 73 acres in section 14-5-11; $7,000. Henry Nuffer & Libbie Nuffer to E F Nelson et al., ‡ of an acre west of Villa Park; $10. Lucy J DeVore to James Turnbull—Lot 2, block 1, City of Santa Ana; $1,500. A N Runkle, executor, to Kate H Stevens—Lots 15, 18*, 19*, 22*, 23*, 26 block A, Hawkin's addition to Santa Ana; $630. Frank E Frantz & Florence B Frantz to D Giles—Lots 4 and 6, block A, Burgess' addition to Santa Ana; $600. Lydia A Timmers administrator. Adele street from Los Angeles street to Olive street. Chartres street from Los Angeles street to Atchison street. East street from North street to Broad street. Philadelphia street from Center street to Broadway. Claudina street from Center street to Broadway. Hermine street from Center street to Chartres street. Center street from Santa Fe track to East streel. Center street from city limits to Citron street. West street, a second coat. The committee also reported the trimming of trees along the streets and also that four water meters had been installed. The finance committee reported the approval of bills amounting to $2184.36. The ordinance committee reported several amendments to ordinances, and they were read the first time. In the matter of sidewalk on Los Angeles street, the marshal reported inability to get all the property owners to deed the land required. The marshal was given further time to get the consent of the property owners on the east side of Los Angeles street between Santa Ana and Chestnut street to convey ten feet for sidewalk on the terms heretofore decided upon. The clerk reported that he had compiled a report of oil which had been transported over-the railroads for the city from April 17th, 1900, to date, and this is it: Over Southern Pacific 26 carloads, amt paid $688.19; over Santa Fe 22 carloads (including one carload of pipe), amt paid $836.09. The marshal stated that the pit at the Santa Fe at which oil is delivered was not fit for the purpose, whereas the S.P. pit was in excellent shape. These facts were ordered to be communicated to the Santa Fe for their consideration. Committee on the steam (curfew) whistle reported that the marshal be authority to purchase the same. So ordered. Mr. Rust moved that the new tank be put up on the present frame and that Mr. Fischer be given the job at $4 per day, and such necessary extra help as he may require. Seconded by Mr. Fletcher and adopted. Consideration of the plans for the new power house was postponed until next meeting. Mr. Hillier, of the German Method church, stated to the board that he understood there was a movement on foot to remove the arc light at the corner of Clementina and Broadway, and he asked that the change be not made. He was informed that there was no intention of removing the light. Jas. Thompson was hired as the second city teamster at $45 per month. The clerk was instructed to ask the Santa Fe to furnish oil for sprinkling Center街 from Olive街到Olive街的铁路 track in lieu of paying for sprinkling that section of the street with water, as they now do. Mo Williams and Dunn were granted permission to use part of the street on The report of the litigation committee was referred to a special meeting to be called by the president at some future date. P. H. KRICK, Secretary A. U. W. Co. REPORT OF LITIGATION COMMITTEE. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company. Gentleman: Your committee having had the proposed agreement with the Santa Ana Irrigation Company under consideration, in joint session with a like committee from that company, beg leave to report as follows: We recommend that our company should sell to the S. A. V. I. Co., an undivided one-half interest in the Cajon canal from the present division gate down to a point opposite the intake of the S. A. V. I. Co., and give satisfactory title thereto for the sum of $9,110.96, based on the following estimate of values: Excavation, 41,000 yds, at 15c... $6,150.00 Structures, gates, chutes, etc... 2,000.00 Levee, 500 yds, at 30c... 1,500.00 Cement, Gray Bros., 2,000 ft... 3,337.20 Cement, Groat, 440 ft... 1,789.00 Ten per cent., engineering, etc... 1,474.72 Right of way, 20 acres at $100... 2,000.00 Total valuation of Cajon canal... $18,221.92 For an undivided half interest in the levine right-of-way and water rights, we recommend that this company pay the S. A. V. I. Co. one-half of the market value of 100 shares of the capital stock of the latter company at the time of the transfer; provided that the contract previously agreed upon is consummated with James Irvine; and that in case of failure to complete said contract this company will pay, instead of one-half the value of such stock, one-half the expense of condemnning said right-of-way and water rights or of taking such other action in the premises as the two companies may agree upon, the S. A. V. I. Co. to pay the other half of such expense. In reference to the interest of the two companies generally, we recommend that said companies shall share and share alike in all the expenses and benefits prior to the division of the water, except that all water taken out of the common supply (other than sufficient to furnish the troughs provided for in the Irvine contract) shall be charged to the company whose duty it is to furnish such water and be included as part of its share in the division: that after the division of the water be Fruit's addition to Santa Ana East; $10. Henry Pope & Ann Pope to William T Clark and wife, 73 acres in section 14-5-11; $7,000. Henry Nuffer & Libbie Nuffer to E F Nelson et al., of an acre west of Villa Park; $10. Lucy J DeVore to James Turnbull—Lot 2, block 1, City of Santa Ana; $1,500. A N Runkle, executor, to Kate H Stevens—Lots 15, 18.*19, 22, 23, 26, block A, Hawkin's addition to Santa Ana; $630. Frank E Frantz & Florence B Frantz to D Giles—Lots 4 and 6, block A, Burgess' addition to Santa Ana; $600. Lydia A Timmons, administrator, to C W Chamness et al.-N of wi of swi of swi of section 2-5-10, 10 acres; $395. J R Porter to N Bullock—Lot 9, block 2, Fruit's addition to Santa Ana; $10. A B Warner to Dennis J McCarthy—SE of set of swi of section 1-4-10, 10 acres; $400. Richfield Land and Water company to Hugo Wetzel—18 acres in lot 34, Hazzard's subdivision of the Shanklan tract; $10. August Toussau et al to William H Hicks et al—20 acres in nwl of section 35-5-11; $1450. West Coast Land and Water company to F N Robinson—Lot 15, block 7, Pacific City; $10. William Charles Houghton and Minnie N Houghton to A F Gilmore—Wi of set of section 6-5-10, 80 acres; $10. Margaret C Higgins et al to H A Dickel—Part of Building lot 32, Anaheim; $10. Stearns Ranchos company to A C Hodson-N of set of set of section 29-5-10, 20 acres; $10. La Habra Case Lee Calderwood, a La Habra youth of 15, got the Fourth of July fever a little early and fired off crackers about the schoolroom. Lee had not been to school since December. Teacher Joseph Netz caused his arrest on a charge of disturbing the peace. A goodly portion of La Habra was in town yesterday to attend the case, which was tried before Judge Howard. After consuming the entire morning with taking testimony the boy was dismissed with some fatherly advice about the impropriety of going off half-cocked. Have you listed your property with W C. Eymann, three doors east of the postoffice, Anaheim. If not, why not? On the mantelpiece in my studio at home there stands a certain lady. She is but lightly clad, and what simple garment she wears is not in the fashion of our day. How well I know her! Almost thoroughly by this time, for she has been the silent companion of my work for 80 years. She has lost both her arms and one of her feet, which I deplore, and also the tip of her nose, but that has been made good. She is only three feet high or thereabouts and quite 2,000 years old or more, but she is ever young— Age cannot wither nor custom stale Her infinite variety—and a very giantess in beauty, for she is a reduction in plaster of the famous statue of the Louvre. They call her the Venus of Milo or Melos. It is a calumny, a libel. She is no Venus except in good looks, and if she errs at all it is on the side of austerity. She is not only "pootiness," but "wirtue" incarnate (if one can be incarnate in marble) from the crown of her lovely head to the sole of her remaining foot—a very beautiful foot, though by no means a small one—it has never worn a high heel shoe—George du Maurier in Harper's Magazine. Insane MU The Question of Residence For it may well be that not be called insane on ordinary membership classes, with strong intellect, would in opportunity long ector, the consequence thoughts had frequently for the new postoffice building for building material for the new postoffice building. Supervisor Lineberger was granted the privilege of heating 20 barrels of oil at the power house for street sprinkling on the same terms as prevailed last year. A resolution was adopted calling for bids for printing 500 copies of the city ordinances. Prototype of the Du Maurier Girl. On the mantelpiece in my studio at home there stands a certain lady. She is but lightly clad, and what simple garment she wears is not in the fashion of our day. How well I know her! Almost thoroughly by this time, for she has been the silent companion of my work for 80 years. She has lost both her arms and one of her feet, which I deplore, and also the tip of her nose, but that has been made good. She is only three feet high or thereabouts and quite 2,000 years old or more, but she is ever young— Age cannot wither nor custom stale Her infinite variety—and a very giantess in beauty, for she is a reduction in plaster of the famous statue of the Louvre. They call her the Venus of Milo or Melos. It is a calumny, a libel. She is no Venus except in good looks, and if she errs at all it is on the side of austerity. She is not only "pootiness," but "wirtue" incarnate (if one can be incarnate in marble) from the crown of her lovely head to the sole of her remaining foot—a very beautiful foot, though by no means a small one—it has never worn a high heel shoe—George du Maurier in Harper's Magazine. To take extreme contended that no should exempt from crime unless it has that the person is so far different wrong at the time offense while medically generally held to it is not a proper criticism the insane are fully difference between that to enforce such hanging of many actsance than it used lawyers have shown ness to admit the disability. But it is a tion especially in vassas as to degeneracrine is to be allowed. Restaurants For $800 cash. In Philadelphia streets Tickets for "Dilare are now on sale at ARA E. LITTEN A. A. LITTEN LITTEN BROTHERS Dealers in Farming Implements Hay Presses, Baling Wire, and a general line of Seasonable Goods. We handle only the best quality of Baling wire. Every coil guaranteed. Prices as cheap as the cheapest, and all Goods sold upon favorable terms. We handle all kinds of Livestock, Horses, Cattle and Hogs. We also handle all kinds of Secondhand Goods. LOARA, CALIFORNIA THE GAZETTE JOB - OFFICE Is fitted to do all kinds of Commercial Printing From a Card to a Book or a Transcript, Etc., Etc. REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE CALL AND SEE US FOR ALL KINDS OF IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED ORCHARD FARM AND CITY PROPERTIES, amongst which we have some real bargains. How about that place you wish to sell? Come in and list it with us, we are here to give you reliable service, and protect your interests. What can we do for you? SANDILANDS & BACKS, Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts., Anaheim. J. P. HATZFELD Pharmacist DRUGS, MEDICINES, PERFUMES, TOILET ARTICLES AND SCHOOL STATIONERY FINEST LINE CIGARS IN CITY Hatzfeld’s Drug Store ANAHEIM - CAL. Opposite Commercial Hotel Open till 8 p.m. Later on Saturdays Boston Bakery FRESH BREAD, PIES AND CAKES. Ice Cream and Confectionery S. Kistler, Proprietor FOR SANTA BARBARA AND SAN FRANCISCO LEAVE REDONDO SANTA ROSA—Wednesdays, 7 a.m. STATE OF CAL.—Sundays, 7 a.m. LEAVE PORT LOS ANGELES SANTA ROSA—Wednesdays, 11 a.m. STATE OF CAL.—Sundays, 11 a.m. Arrive at San Francisco, Thursdays and Mondays, 1 p.m. For SAN FRANCISCO, calling at Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Cayucos, San Simeon, Monterey and Santa Cruz. COMMERCIAL PRINTING From a Card to a Book or a Transcript, Etc., Etc. Call and see us and get prices. All work done in the highest state of the art. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars THE PEERLESS A. FUHRBERG, Proprietor Los Angeles Beer on Tap ANAHEIM - California Advertise in and Subscribe for THE ANAHEIM WEEKLY GAZETTE INSANE MURDERERS. The Question of Responsibility and Punishment For the Crime. It may well be that a man who could not be called insane, but merely, say, an ordinary member of the criminal classes, with strong passions and feeble In the Superior Court State of California, County of Orange. In the matter of the estate of Johanne Houck, deceased. Notice for publication of time for proving will, etc. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 9th day of June, 1865 at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day at the court room of this Court, in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, state of California, has been appointed as AND SAN FRANCISCO LEAVE REDONDO SANTA ROSA—Wednesdays, 7 a.m. STATE OF CAL.—Sundays, 7 a.m. LEAVE PORT LOS ANGELES SANTA ROSA—Wednesdays, 11 a.m. STATE OF CAL.—Sundays, 11 a.m. Arrive at San Francisco, Thursdays and Mondays, 1 p.m. For SAN FRANCISCO, calling at Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Port Harford (San Luis Obispo), Cayucos, San Simeon, Monterey and Santa Cruz. LEAVE SAN PEDRO Coos Bay—6:30 p.m., June 8, 16, 24; July 2. For SAN DIEGO. Leave PORT LOS ANGELES SANTA ROSA—Mondays, 4 p.m. STATE OF CAL.—Fridays, 4 p.m. Leave REDONDO SANTA ROSA—Mondays, 8 p.m. STATE OF CAL.—Fridays, 8 p.m. Steamers connect at San Francisco with Company's steamers for ports in British Columbia, Puget Sound, South-Eastern Alaska, Nome, Humboldt Bay and Mexico. For further information obtain folder. Right is reserved to change steamers or sailing dates. W. PARRIS, Genl. Agt., 328 South Spring St. Los Angeles. San Francisco Ticket office. 4 New Montgomery street. C. D. DUNANN, General Passenger Agent, 10 Market st.. San Francisco. For Sale! 9.44 Acres Known as the Mayberry Ranch Lying four miles west of Anaheim, and one mile south of Magnolia schoolhouse. Three-room house and out buildings on property. For sale cheap. For full information apply to or ad dress WM. J. HILL, Anaheim, OR THIS OFFICE ORPHANS. ANAHEIM, April 22, 1903. The following male orphans have been admitted into St. Catherine's Orphan Asylum since the last publication. Whole orphans—Edward Hoffman, aged years; William Hoffman, aged 6 years; Half orphans—John Peracovich, aged 9 years; John Dillik, aged 6 years; Leslie Burke, aged 2 years; John Carpenter, aged 3 years; 5 months; Robert Carpenter, aged 1 year; 2 months; Frank Schröddt, aged 10 years; 5 months; George Schrodt, aged 9 years; Ignatin Schroddt, aged 7 years; Louis Schrodt, aged 8 years; Albert Tara, aged 10 years; Vincent Hawthorne, aged 7 years; 2 months; Leonard Cline, aged 5 years; 3 months; Rudolph Diaz, 8 years; Felix Diaz, aged 10 years; Gregory Marcus, aged 11 years; Richard O'Brien, aged 11 years; Pedro Sandoval, aged 10 years; Walter Donoway, aged 8 years. ABANDONED. John Tapia, aged 6 years. Choice of Three Routes INSANE MURDERERS. The Question of Responsibility and Punishment For the Crime. It may well be that a man who could not be called insane, but merely say, on ordinary member of the criminal classes, with strong passions and feeble intellect, would in the presence of an opportunity long expected and hoped for, the consequences of which his thoughts had frequently rehearsed, be really for the moment incapable of restraining his hand. We should hang him, nevertheless, without the slightest curse, and we should waste no compassion upon the absence of self control. It is, in fact, impossible to frame a definition of irresponsibility based upon absence of self control without including all sorts of crimes which at present are punished by the law. For years back there has been a sort of fend between the lawyers and the alienists on the subject, so that even the textbooks speak of legal insanity and medical insanity as distinct. To take extreme cases, jurists have contended that no degree of insanity should exempt from punishment for crime unless it has reached such a point that the person is utterly unconscious of the difference between right and wrong at the time of committing the offense, while medical men have very generally held to the opinion that this is not a proper criterion, that many of the insane are fully conscious of the difference between right and wrong and that to enforce such a test means the hanging of many a lunatic. There can be no doubt that of late years the medical view has met with a wider acceptance than it used to do and that even lawyers have shown an increasing readiness to admit the doctrine of irresponsibility. But it is a very anxious question, especially in view of recent dogmas as to degeneracy, how far this doctrine is to be allowed to go. Restaurant For Sale For $800 cash. Inquire at 202 W. Philadelphia street. Whittier, Cal. Tickets for "Diamonds & Hearts" are now on sale at McCollum's. In the Superior Court State of California, County of Orange. In the matter of the estate of Johanne Houck, deceased. Notice for publication of time for proving will, etc. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 12th day of June, 1903, at 10 o'clock a.m. of said day, at the court room of this Court, in the City of Sahta Ana, County of Orange. State of California has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the application of Fred H. Houck, praying that a document now on file in this Court, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, be admitted to probate, that letters testamentary be issued thereon to said Fred H. Houck, at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and conte sthe same. Dated May 25th, 1903. C. D. LESTER. County Clerk. By W. B. WILLIAMS. Deputy Clerk. H. W. Chynoweth, Attorney for the Estate. Notice to Creditors. ESTATE OF MARGARETHA SOPHIA METZ, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Napoleon Hart, who has been appointed executor of the last will and testament of said Margaretha Sophia Metz, deceased. To the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers within ten months from the first publication of this notice, to the said executor, at the law office of F. O. Daniel, on the second floor of the First National Bank Building, on the corner of Main and Fourth streets, in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, that being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, or the same may be presented to the undersigned executor at his general place of business in the City of Anaheim, California. Dated this 11th day of May, 1903. The first publication of this notice is made on the 21st day of May, 1903. NAPOLEON HART. Executor of the last will and testament of Margaretha Sophia Metz, deceased. F. O. DANIEL. Attorney for Executor. ma21-st F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER AND Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Plature Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street. Anaheim— J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. C.F. GRIMM. Agent.