anaheim-gazette 1903-09-24

Anaheim VOLUME XXXIII. WITH A FULL LINE OF Drugs, Stationery, Sponges, Etc., Etc., We are ready for any emergency. Do not fail to call if in need. : : : : : HUTCHINSON'S Drug Store. C. G. McKinley Los Angeles street, Anaheim Dealer in Hay, Grain, Wood, Coal, Illuminating and Lubricating Oils Native and Imported Sulphur Agenst Aetna Mineral Water Call and get prices. .....Wilbur's and Grant's Animal Foods J. A. TYLER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Telephone, Main 75... OFFICE—Center street, opposite City Hall. 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Office Hours: 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. 7 P.M. to 8 P.M., evenings. Residence—Corner Center and Palm streets. DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 5 ANAHEIM CAL. jy15tt Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. PETERS' DIAMOND BRAND SHOES O.S. DAVIS DISTRIBUTER ANAHEIM. Another large shipment of Peters Shoes Just arrived and low prices all around. : : Good School Shoes Cheap for Cash Come and get them. Subscribe for the Gazette - $1.50 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: W. F. BOTSFORD, President JOHN HARTUNG, Vice President C. E. HOLCOMB, Cashier FRANK SHANLEY AND DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 TO 5 ANAHEIM CAL. Jy15tf Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. Office and Residence: Corner Los Angeles St. and Broadway Hours 11-12 a.m. 2-4 p.m. ANAHEIM, CAL. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 101. ANAHEIM, CAL. FRITZ RUHM NN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught Boston Bakery FRESH BREAD, PIES AND CAKES. Ice Cream and Confectionery S. Kistler, Proprietor F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Desier in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Dr. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. 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. GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. Subscribe for the Cazette $1.50 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: W. F. BOTSFORD, PRESIDENT JOHN HARTUNG, VICE PRESIDENT C. E. HOLCOMB, CASHIER FRANK SHANLEY AND PETER WEISEL Drafts sold direct on all European Countries CENTER MARKET Carries a choice line o: Fresh and Salt Meats Telephone Main 123 Center Street, ANAHEIM G. F. MARTIN, Prophetor GOOD THINGS TO LEARN. Learn to laugh. A good laugh is better than medicine. Learn to attend strictly to your own business; very important point. Learn how to tell a story. A well told story is as welcome as a sunbeam in a sick room. Learn to stop croaking. If you cannot see any good in this world keep the bad to yourself. Learn to keep your own troubles to yourself. The world is too busy to care for your ill and sorrows. Learn to greet your friends with a smile. They carry too many frowns in their own hearts to be bothered with any of yours. Learn to hide your aches and pains under a pleasant smile. No one cares whether you have the earache, headache or rheumatism. Must Earn His Fee. Dr. Pighead visits Mr. Coldham, the great pork manufacturer. "Well, my dear sir, I don't see that there is anything radically wrong with you. Go to bed early, don't drink anything stronger than coffee and you'll be all right in a week." "What! Are you not going to give me any medicine?" "Certainly not. You don't need it." "But you get your money just the same." "Yes. Just so." "Well, I don't think it is a square deal. S'posin' you bleed me, put a mustard plaster on the back of my neck and gimme a dose of salts. Everybody that works for me 's got to earn his salary."—London Tit-Bits. The Weekly Gazette, Established 1870. SUBSCRIPTION - $1 50 Per Year. Six months... $1 Three months... $1 Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per inch per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles.... From Los Angeles. Daily.....7:52 am Dally.....9:49 am Dally.....4:22 pm Dally.....6:06 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles.... From Los Angeles. Daily.....7:56 am Dally.....9:45 am Dally.....4:27 pm Dally.....5:59 pm LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave Anaheim—Arrive Anaheim— 2:57 pm 8:30 am 9:05 am TUSTIN BRANCH. Leave Anaheim Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m Dally except Sunday. NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m Dally except Sunday. All trains connect at Santa Ana with New York trains. Santa Fe Time Table Effective June 4, 1903. Trains on the Santa Fe Railway leave Anaheim for GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. JHUSM NN BROS. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. jel RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim. Going East It is an easy matter to see the Grand Canyon Provided, of course, you go via the Santa Fe Trains to the rim He Knew. "I don't see how a man can be so mean," expostulated Mrs. Cobwigger. "Just because I'm going a few miles out of the city to spend a day or two with an old school friend you rave like a madman about the expense. You know very well, Henry, the railway fare is only 40 cents." "I know that, my dear," replied Cobwigger, "and I know also that every time you go on one of these little trips you spend at least $25 for the things you say are absolutely necessary to make you presentable." — New York Times. A Timid Plunger. "I'll bet a dollar if I should ask you to marry me you'd refuse," ventured Gussie, trying to inject a little more spirit into the conversation. "My, but you're a cheap one!" responded the girl. "Y-y-y-why?" stammered Gussie. "Because you won't bet more than a dollar on a sure thing." — Baltimore American. Just Passing. "Are you acquainted with Mrs. Tubby?" "Yes; we have a passing acquaintance." "Oh, as much as that?" "Yes. We were at the same card table once. She passed, and so did I." — Cleveland Plain Dealer. State Fair For the State fair to be held at Sacramento, Aug 31-Sept. 12, the Southern Pacific has placed on sale tickets at one and a third fare for the round trip. From Anaheim and return, the price is $21.10. See Agent Darling, who will elucidate further. Aug 27-2t Roman Wisser Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Abindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Drying preparations simply develop dry earlh; they dry up the secretions, which here to the membrane and decompose, causing a far more serious trouble than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs and use that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy and will cure catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the 50c. size. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., N.Y. The Balm cures without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation. With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever. in Weekly Gazette ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1903 BRAND JOES ANAHEIM. OES arrived and low all around. : p for Cash ette - $1.50 K OF ANAHEIM PRESIDENT PRESIDENT SHERWOOD ON THE MERGER Offers Further Contribution Upon Subject Uppermost in Irrigators' Minds The question that has agitated me since reading Armor's last elucidation is, has Bradford "an agreement" with Armor to assist him in his troubles, or is Armor simply "butting in" again? It is a fact that Armor stated to a gentleman that he had "assurances" that Sherwood would not have so much influence on the board this year, and that they had decided to drop the matter and wait. They can be proved. Armor did not deny that he said it, when the statement was made before, and he does not now. He denies that there was an "agreement" with others to that effect, and that anyone knew the particular motion he intended to make, which wriggly evasion may be more or less true. I believe that there was an understanding, others believe it; and all the attendant circumstances corroborate such belief. The incident is of no importance anyhow, except to show the underhanded methods of the man, while putting on a front of extreme sanctity. His second statement that the "question" or proposed contract "involves" everything necessary to complete the joint work from Scully's point down to and including the new division gate opposite the S. A. V. I. Co.'s intake" is palpably false. It "involves" nothing but the right of way, and the Irvine rights; and Armor's statement is made to delude and deceive. Nor is it certain that Irvine will sell on the old terms. He is now installing a pumping plant for his walnut orchard, and the situation may be changed. In that case nothing could be left but the half interest in the right of way, which Armor says would be of no use without plans and estimates in a report, which will furnish the basis for further negotiations which can then be conducted in an intelligent manner. In case the engineers cannot agree, a third disinterested competent engineer can be called in, by unanimous consent, to decide what is fair and just. As I have said before co-operation with the S. A. V. I. Co. is not necessary to our welfare, perhaps not even advantageous, certainly not if Armor correctly represents the attitude of the stockholders of that corporation, which I doubt. We are willing to undertake it for the general advantage of the whole community on a fair basis, but we are not willing that either Armor or a packed committee dictate the terms. G. W. SHERWOOD. THE SOUL CATCHERS. A SINGULAR CUSTOM OF THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS. The Way the Natives In the Days Before Civilization Had Fully Marked Them For Its Own Used to Get Even With Their Enemies. A little while ago while turning over some mementos of many years spent in the Pacific islands I came across a small circle of fine cane about two inches in diameter. From the side toward the center a delicate network of the fibers of some plant was constructed, leaving a small hole in the center large enough for, say, a bee to crawl through. The article weighed less than a quarter of an ounce; yet, small and harmless as it appeared, it is not so very many years ago that it and others like it were objects of deadly terror to the natives of many of the Pacific islands, particularly those of Manahiki (Humphrey island), for the simple looking thing was a "soul catcher"—that is, a destroyer of human life. Manahiki is one of a group of low lying atoll islands to the north-north. ABOUT FORESTS AND WATER Pamphlet Issued by the State Association Gives Interesting Points Relating Thereto The California Water and Forest association has issued a pamphlet entitled "Shall the Forests Be Preserved." The association has forwarded us copy, from which it is learned that pamphlet was issued as an answer to objections that have thus far been made to the establishment of the forest reserves in California and enlargement of the old reserves. The association believes that preservation of our forests is absolutely essential to the permanence of farming, fruit growing and lumber interests of the state. The association is willing to consider all objections that may be made to the reservation policy. Wherever the proposed reservation conflict with public or private interests it believes that all objections should carefully considered, and that the forests of all should, wherever possible be conserved. Therefore the association requests who believe that the reserves or part of them would be injurious, state their objections succinctly and send them to the California Water and Forest Association, Mills Building, San Francisco. No rhetoric is wanted; just a plain statement of what the writer knows, and the reasons that lead him to object to the inclusion lands with which he is acquainted. Within the past fiscal year the Commissioner of the General Land Office has withdrawn from entry some 12,000 acres of land in the Sierras Northern California, that they may examine for the purpose of selecting three forest reserves. The need for forest reservations or proposed contract “involves everything necessary to complete the joint work from Scully’s point down to and including the new division gate opposite the S. A. V. I. Co.’s intake” is palpably false. It “involves nothing but the right of way, and the Irvine rights; and Armor’s statement is made to delude and deceive. Nor is it certain that Irvine will sell on the old terms. He is now installing a pumping plant for his walnut orchard, and the situation may be changed. In that case nothing could be left but the half interest in the right of way, which Armor says would be of no use without the riparian rights. What will be in the contract when it comes back from the joint committee? I would not dare predict; but I know what their instructions are, and how far their authority extends. I will review briefly Armor’s replies to my seven objections to the proposed contract, and bring this profitless and wearisome controversy to an end for the present. I have attained my object, and Armor has made his annual grandstand; behold the only man who knows anything, ante-election exhibition, so everybody should be satisfied. 1. “Reservoir sites are harder to find than right of way, hence, etc.” he says a most wonderful argument. If Armor will show us anything in the real estate line that is harder to find than rights of way along that particular three miles that he wants, I will vote to make him a present of it. It is now over thirty years since it was agricultural land, and it has been growing in value ever since The Scully land was bought for $275 per acre, before it even began to be right of way. But, as Armor once remarked, “that is our business anyway.” 2. It may cost more to make two pint cups than one quart cup, though not necessarily as the quart cup is thicker and stronger than the pint cup. I would call Armor’s attention, however, to the fact that the question is, whether a pint cup will cost more than half a quart cup with trimmings. I affirm that it will cost much less, and will be all our own. There are objections to the joint use of a cup or anything else unless she is pretty and amiable and guaranteed not to pick your pocket. If I ever made any “admissions” to Mr. Bradford, which I doubt, I have “got wise” since. 3. If the water can be divided, why don’t you show how? The plan has to be made anyhow. There are usually two ways of doing a thing, a right way and a wrong way. No one but a fool would sign a contract without having such important details worked out, unless he was sure to get the best of it. 4. If the S. A. V. I. Co. is willing to give us adequate protection during construction, then all we have to do is put it in the contract, and keep Armor from “butting in.” 5. Armor’s statement that Irvine’s riparian rights are necessary in addition to the right of way in order to make the extension to Scully’s Point opens new vistas. Why is the alternative of condemning to be put in the contract? Why was the bottled up Scully right of way bought, if they inches in diameter. From the side toward the center a delicate network of the fibers of some plant was constructed, leaving a small hole in the center large enough for, say, a bee to crawl through. The article weighed less than a quarter of an ounce; yet, small and harmless as it appeared, it is not so very many years ago that it and others like it were objects of deadly terror to the natives of many of the Pacific islands, particularly those of Manahiki (Humphrey island), for the simple looking thing was a “soul catcher”—that is, a destroyer of human life. Manahiki is one of a group of low lying atoll islands to the north-northwest of Samoa, and its people today are about the best educated of all the Malayo-Polynesian people. They elect a king and parliament, have one of the most beautifully adorned churches in the Pacific islands, and nearly all the younger members of the community can now not only speak but read and write English. The岛是—for an atoll—unusually fertile and the people a fine, stalwart, handsome copper colored race. The main industries are the making of “copra” (dried coconut) and diving for pearl shell. “Soul catching” in the heaten days, prior to 1863, could be and was practiced by any one who desired revenge or the life of an enemy. Indeed, although the people were nominally Christians in 1873, it was still in vogue. The modus operandi is very simple. Say that two men, Rika and Tetoro, quarrel. Rika accuses Tetoro of going out into the lagoon at nighttime, lifting his (Rika’s) fish traps and abstracting the contents. He therefore demands compensation. Tetoro denies the theft. The relatives of both men take sides, and the quarrel assumes all the elements of a feud with bloodshed. It may be that Tetoro is a man of means or chiefly rank and influence and treats his accuser with scorn. “Very well,” the injured Rika cries. “If I cannot get justice from you I shall snare your soul, and you will die of a wasting sickness.” Tetoro, even if he is innocent, begins to feel uneasy at this threat and, while vigorously denying the theft, offers Rika a present of a pig to end the matter. Rika’s relatives at once clamor not only for their original demands, but for the pig as well. Possibly a free fight ensues, and Rika’s people get badly used, and threats of “soul snaring” are heard on all sides. Then Rika’s wife makes the snare for Tetoro’s soul. Taking her mat out into the village square or upon a well frequented road or path, she suspends the snare from the branches of trees or sticks placed in the ground in such a position that she can closely watch the orifice in the center of the square. Rika’s friends, male and female, come with her. They bring food and eat it and throw fragments under the snare to attract the files, with which the island is infested. If but one fly crawls through the hole Tetoro is a dead man, unless he suddenly gives in and allows himself to be bled, for not only do Rika’s people watch the snare, but his own as well. No one of them would dare to attempt to destroy the snare. The death of the interferer by occult power would certainly follow. And so for hours and hours—some times for days—many pairs of eyes watch the little circle of cane, and Te state their objections succinctly and send them to the California Water Agency Forest Association, Mills Building, San Francisco. No rhetoric is wanted just a plain statement of what they writer knows, and the reasons lead him to object to the inclusion lands with which he is acquainted. Within the past fiscal year the Commissioner of the General Land Office has withdrawn from entry some 12,000 acres of land in the Sierra Nevada Northern California, that they may examine for the purpose of selecting three forest reserves. The need for forest reservations along the northern watershed of this state has long been evident. The Sacramento river is not under the best control. For many years it has been subject to floods that have submerged lowlands and destroyed much property. These floods are due to the sufficient storage of rainfall or of water from melting snows. Now it is known that the most efficient storage of water is found in the forest cover. Marsh Manson has shown that the forests are far better conservers of water than this most extensive system of reservoirs that the wealth and industry of man could furnish. The total estimated official storage capacity of the drainage basin of the Yuba river, for instance is only 3.3 per cent of the precipitation. If the forests were removed would be impossible at any expenditure to supply their place in water conservation. It is therefore beyond question that the prosperity—even the habitability of the Sacramento valley depends on the preservation of the forests of this Sierra watersheds. If the forests are swept away the valley will be subject to alternate flood and drought that will destroy a large part of its fertility. It is with a realization of these facts that the government has acted. The order temporarily withdrawing the 100,000 acres of forest lands from preservationthe timber from destruction untilthe government can investigatethe needsofthelandanddeterminethelimitsofsuchreservesaswillprotectthestreamsthatfeedtheSacramento.Thedepartmentactonednottoo soon.Infactthetimbercruiseandthelumbermonopolisthavebeenthroughalargepartoftheregionadvanceofthegovernment.Thelawareintendedtobreventoftheacquisitionoflarge tractsoftimberlandsinsinglehands.Yetwithinthepastyearseveralhundredthousandacresofthelandshavebeen takenup,anditopenlyannouncedthatoneandanotherofthelumberkingsis securingithithemay“developtheresources”ofthiscountrybystrippingoffthetimber. It is to be regretted thatthe government'sactioninpreservingthelanefortheinterestsofthewholepeoplehasacrousedstrongcriticism.Manywhoserealinterestsdependonthepreservationoftheforestshavebeenmemorializingthegovernmentagaintheproposedreservationswithasmurmurathasthoughitwas intendeddestroy insteadofpreservethisgreatproperty.Theobjectionsmadeareincludedunderthefollowingheads: The reserves will not interfere with proper grazing of the herds. Last year 1,151,278 sheep and 459,137 head of cattle and horses were permitted to graze. 4. If the S. A. V. I. Co. is willing to give us adequate protection during construction, then all we have to do is put it in the contract, and keep Armor from "butting in." 5. Armor's statement that Irvine's riparian rights are necessary in addition to the right of way in order to make the extension to Scully's Point open new vistas. Why is the alternative of condemning to be put in the contract? Why was the bottled up Scully right of way bought, if they could not see the way out? Was that good "business principles?" Did not that famous circular put this matter in rather a different light? And would it not be better to settle that matter first just to make sure that there will be no hitch you know? 6. If Armor does not know that it is necessary to have the surface flow out of the river before any subsurface developments worth the expense can be made, he needs a course in the irrigation primary school... If he is that green, his advisors are not; and it is absolutely certain that this is their main object, demanding a passage in our right of way. The same thing is true of Scully's Point. If subsurface developments are undertaken there, the headworks must be moved to Chino creek, or we will spend money for nothing. Perhaps he will tell us how we can share water developed at their headgate, and that mystery will be explained. All this hot air is being circulated, without being based upon any definite plan, so far as I have been able to learn. If I have made any misstatements, it has been because I have been obliged to grope about for the information to which I am entitled as a director, and which has been persistently withheld from us by Armor and mayettes. The manner in which this deal being forced on us is not the least objectionable part of it. There is a right way to go about this matter, and it is this: Let the two boards meet and agree upon the outline of a general plan. Then let the engineers of the two companies work out the details and present preliminary orifice in the center of the square. Rika's friends, male and female, come with her. They bring food and eat it and throw fragments under the snare to attract the flies, with which the island is infested. If but one fly crawls through the hole Tetoro is a dead man, unless he suddenly gives in and allows himself to be bled, for not only do Rika's people watch the snare, but his own as well. No one of them would dare to attempt to destroy the snare. The death of the interferer by occult power would certainly follow. And so for hours and hours—sometimes for days—many pairs of eyes watch the little circle of cane, and Tetoro and his friends are now ready to yield, but feel that still more extortionate demands may be made. Then at last a fly is seen to crawl through, and a shout goes through the village. "Ua hope te lago! Ua hope te lago!" ("A fly has passed through.") Tetoro hears the cries and immediately imagines he feels ill. His wife and relatives crowd him and try to cheer him up, but his face assumes a melancholy look, and as the time passes on he refuses his food. Perhaps he may confess that he did steal Rika's fish and tremblingly offer to make full restitution if Rika will catch a fly and make it go through the circle from the reverse side through which the first one entered voluntarily. Usually this is done, and what might have become a lasting family feud had Tetoro died of "funk," through being bewitched, ends up by the payment of so much property to Rika, and a feast for both parties provide the viands.—Pall Mall Gazette. No Good to the Landlord. The minister and the landlord were talking matters over about a person who wished to become one of the latter's tenants. "Morally he is sound, but financially he is weak," said the minister. "Ah, weel," replied the factor. "In that case he's a guild enough sitter for you, but no for me." And the negotiations were declared "off."—London Telegraph. Santa Ana Steam Laundry Agency I run a laundry wagon that will call for and deliver your laundry twice a week. Laundry coming in as late as 9 o'clock Thursday morning will be delivered to you Saturday at 5 o'clock. E.W. McCOLLUM. IT FORESTS AND WATER let Issued by the State Association Gives Interesting Points Refuting Thereto California Water and Forest Ason has issued a pamphlet entitled "the Forests Be Preserved." Association has forwarded us a from which it is learned the let was issued as an answer to the ones that have thus far been to the establishment of the new reserves in California and the management of the old reserves. The association believes that the nation of our forests is absolutely vital to the permanence of the fruit growing and lumbering of the state. The association ought to consider all objections that made to the reservation policy. Over the proposed reservations with public or private interests lives that all objections should be considered, and that the in-of-all should, wherever possible, served. Before the association requests all believe that the reserves or any them would be injurious, to their objections succinctly and them to the California Water and Association, Mills Building, San Francisco. No rhetoric is wanted—plain statement of what the knows, and the reasons that run to object to the inclusion of which he is acquainted. In the past fiscal year the Commer of the General Land Office had drawn from entry some 12,000 acres of land in the Sierras of California, that they may be used for the purpose of selecting forest reserves. in the forest reserves. What the government will not permit is the overstocking of the ranges, so that the animals will destroy the young forest. Neither is it true that forest reservations shut off the supply of timber. For a time this may be the effect, but the purpose of forest reservation is the sale and use of ripe timber, and the system of sale is being gradually developed. So far from preventing the use of timber, the reserves will insure a steady supply of that necessity. The forest reserves do not interfere with mining or the use of water for irrigation or power. On the contrary, these occupations are specifically and fully protected by law and by the regulations of the department. The government has been running a get-rich-quick department for a considerable number of its citizens, but the day for that sort of work is about over. The enormous fortunes that have been piled up by taking and stripping the forest lands have been got at the expense of the people by destroying one of the great natural resources of the land. We want no more of it on this coast. The question is a matter of life or death to the Sacramento valley. There is not enough lumber in all the Sierras to pay for the destruction of the fertility of the valley land. The people should co-operate with the government instead of hindering its work in preserving the watersheds that lie above that rich territory. COOPER ARRAIGNED Ramon P. Cooper of Yorba was arraigned in the Superior court on Saturday on a charge of having murdered Leonco Yorba at Yorba a few weeks ago. Cooper entered a plea of not guilty, and the trial was set for October 5th. J.W. Ballard appeared for the defendant and Dist. Atty. Head for the people. Cooper is alleged to have killed Yorba in a scuffle in which... their objections succinctly and seem to the California Water and Association, Mills Building, San Francisco. No rhetoric is wanted—plain statement of what the knows, and the reasons that can object to the inclusion of with which he is acquainted. In the past fiscal year the Commer of the General Land Office drawn from entry some 12,000 acres of land in the Sierras of California, that they may be used for the purpose of selecting forest reserves. needed for forest reservations the northern watershed of the long been evident. The Sacriver is not under the best of For many years it has been to floods that have submerged lands and destroyed much prophese floods are due to the inlet storage of rainfall or of water melting snows. Now it is known most efficient storage of water in the forest cover. Marsden has shown that the forests are ever conservers of water than the extensive system of reservoirs the wealth and industry of mannish. The total estimated storage capacity of the drainage in the Yuba river, for instance, 3.3 per cent of the precipitation of the forests were removed it impossible at any expenditure by their place in water conn. therefore beyond question that superior—even the habitability—Sacramento valley depends onervation of the forests of the watersheds. If the forests are away the valley will be subject灾 flood and drought that will a large part of its fertility. With a realization of these facts government has acted. The temporarily withdrawing the 12-acres of forest lands from entries the timber from destruction government can investigate his of the land and determine its of such reserves as will streams that feed the Sacra-The department acted none. In fact the timber cruiser number monopolist have been a large part of this region in of the government. The laws intended to prevent the acquisition tracts of timber lands in single Yet within the past year seventy-three thousand acres of these have been taken up, and it is announced that one and another number kings is securing it that "develop the resources" of the by stripping off the timber. To be regretted that the govern-ation in preserving these lands interests of the whole people used strong criticism. Men real interests depend on the notion of the forests have been alienating the government againstosed reservations with as much was though it was intended to instead of preserve this great. The objections made are innder the following heads: COOPER ARRAIGNED Ramon P. Cooper of Yorba was arraigned in the Superior court on Saturday on a charge of having murdered Leonco Yorba at Yorba a few weeks ago. Cooper entered a plea of not guilty, and the trial was set for October 5th. J. W Ballard appeared for the defendant and Dist. Atty. Head for the people. Cooper is alleged to have killed Yorba in a scuffle in which the defendant is said to have thrown Yorba to the ground so that his death followed within a few minutes. Cooper and Yorba were cousins. FOUGHT AT SIX PACES. Sanguinary Duel That Took Place In London In 1803. Dueling in England in 1803 was often a very sanguinary business. On a Friday morning in March of that year a most extraoriliary duel took place in Hyde park, London, between Lieutenant W. of the navy and Captain J. of the army. The antagonists arrived at the appointed place within a few minutes of each other. Some dispute arose respecting the distance, which the friends of Lieutenant W. insisted should not exceed six paces, while the seconds of Captain J. urged strongly the rashness of so decisive a distance and insisted on its being extended. At length the proposal of Lieutenant W.'s friends was agreed to, and the parties fired per signal, when Lieutenant W. received the shot of his adversary on the guard of his pistol, which tore away the third and fourth fingers of his right hand. The seconds then interfered to no purpose. The son of Neptune, apparently callous to pain, wrapped his handkerchief round his hand and swore he had another which never failed him. Captain J. called his second aside and told him it was in vain to urge a reconciliation. They again took their ground. On Lieutenant W. receiving the pistol in his left hand he looked steadfastly at Captain J. for some time, then cast his eyes to heaven and said in a low voice, "Forgive me!" The parties fired as before, and both fell. Captain J. received the shot through the head and instantly expired. Lieutenant W. received the ball in his left breast and immediately inquired of his friend if Captain J.'s wound was mortal. Being answered in the affirmative, he thanked heaven he had lived thus long, requested a mourning ring on his finger might be given to his sister and that she might be assured it was the happiest moment he ever knew. He had scarcely finished the words when a quantity of blood burst from his wound, and he expired almost without a struggle—Glasgow Herald. FLOWER AND TREE. There is a holly tree 600 years old Pisa, in Italy. Palms never live more than 250 years. Ivy has been known to live 450, chestnut way; D. H. Thomas and others. Dr. H. W. Head was elected chairmay and B. F. Beswick secretary for the evening's deliberations. The formal discussion of the project was opened by Dr. Nickey, followed by Mr. Branch of the railway company, who explained in behalf of the railroad that the survey for the road had been entirely completed, and that within thirty days after the right of way for the road had been secured, actual construction of the road will be begun. James McFadden and D. H. Thomas, the committee of the chamber of commerce, who have had in hand the work of carrying on negotiations with the company, also spoke in favor of commencing at once in an effort to secure the right of way, while a number of Garden Grove residents, including Dr. Head and Messrs. Hawkins, Bills, Reed, Beswick and Fowler were unanimously outspoken in their encouragement of the proposition. A committee of three residents of the Grove, F.D. Reed, H.A. Young and J.W.Hawkins was appointed to co-operate with a similar committee to be appointed from the Santa Ana chamber of commerce, in commencing at once to secure the right of way. The resolution promising the electric railway company the right of way was then adopted with considerable enthusiasm. The gathering was well attended by residents of the district most affected by the new road, besides a delegation of twenty-five Santa Anans, including city council and a dozen members of the chamber of commerce. The spirit of those present was so heartily in favor of the road that the securing of the right of way is regarded by many as a foregone conclusion. Work is to be commenced by the committees and a systematic canvass of the entire route of thirteen miles in Orange county made. "Pikers" Take Notice There will be a Missouri reunion and basket picnic at Orange county park today (Thursday, Sept. 24.) All Missouriians, by birth, adoption or otherwise identified with Missouri at any time, along with their families and friends are cordially invited and earnestly requested to attend They say we "Pikers" MUST BE SHOWN.Comel! We want to SHOW YOU how good it is for "Pikers" to get together and meet old friends that perhaps you did not know were in California.Bring your baskets well filled with yellow-legged chicken or other good things to bat, like we used to do "in Missouri,"and we will have a jolly, good time.Music and amusements for the young people.W.H.SPURGEON.G.W.MINTER.J.E.PLEASANTS.JOHN CARLYLE.W.N.TEDFORD.J.A.TURNER. Committee. Bound Over William Odell, charged with having committed rape upon Myrtle Zackmar, was on Friday held by Judge Howard to appear before the Superior court, FLOWER AND TREE. There is a holly tree 600 years old near Pisa, in Italy. Palms never live more than 250 years. Ivy has been known to live 450, chestnut 860, oak 1,600 and yew 2,880 years. A good strong dahlia root set away in the cellar in the fall will make perhaps half a dozen plants next spring, as each piece with an eye and a root makes one good plant. Simla's Idea of Fun. One of the most amusing incidents of the recent Simla season was the impersonation of two foreign noblemen by two gentlemen well known in Simla society, one of them posing as the war correspondent of the Italian paper Roma. Skillful was the disguise, and so admirably were their parts kept up that the two distinguished foreigners spent the evening with a party in the commander in chief's box and afterward had supper on the stage with the actors without their identity being discovered. At supper the count appeared to find the wines of the English more potent than those of his own country, and the speechless horror of the mamma when he commenced to pay marked court to her daughter very nearly caused the baron to die of suppressed laughter and apoplexy. Next day, when the hoax was discovered, there was some fluttering in the dovecots as to what they had said to the foreign noblemen and what the wicked count had said to them. The rest of Simla roared.—Lahore Civic and Military Gazette. 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