anaheim-gazette 1903-10-01

WATER CONTROVERSY GOES MERRILY ON Mr. Bradford Offers a Few Remarks Dealing With the Subject, and Mr. Sherwood Gives His Views. BY A. S. BRADFORD. EDITOR GAETT: Sherwood at last gives out the real reason of his opposition to the proposed merger of interests of the two companies. Let the engineers do it. In a recent article under the heading "Is There an Agreement" we at last see revealed the great and only true reason why Sherwood opposes the proposed merger. He there gives as his leading reason the manner in which the deal is being consummated. He says: "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 plans and estimates in a report which will furnish the basis for further negotiations which can then be conducted in an intelligent manner, etc. 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." Well! well! and is that your plan, Mr. Sherwood? Have you forgotten that the first part of that very plan has already been tried. Have you forgotten the joint meeting in the spring in 1902 in which you held forth and harangued in your well-known style and the representatives of the S. A. V. I. Co. argued their case, and the longer the confab lasted the worse matters became tangled and the further we were removed from a settlement? Are you not yet aware that you have made yourself personally so disagreeable to members of the S. A. V. I. Co. board that they want nothing to do with you? Do you think that by writing the following ridiculous drivel you have the better paved the way for arriving at a business agreement with the S. A. V. I. Co.: "If the Santa Ana people want to do business with us they had better Mr. Bradford's remarks in your last issue make it plain that he is wasting his time raising oranges and running water companies. His amazing feats with figures should get him a position as boss calculator for some "get rich quick" concern. For instance he figures that by building to Scully's Point we will save 288 inches of water, one-half of which, or 134 inches, will be ours. Also that we will save the 250 inches now supposed to be lost between the division gate and the headgate, making a total of 384 inches, or 400 inches even money, apparently forgetting that Armor will claim half of the 250 inches, if not the whole of it. This trifling error reduces the profits to 275 inches, which is a "good thing" if it can be relied on, and can be obtained at a reasonable cost. I have pointed out time and time again, that there is to be nothing in the proposed contract about any extension to Scully's Point, or any other point; and that the only question is; Is it advantageous for us to sell a half interest in our right of way for $9100? If Mr. Bradford et al. will incorporate the Scully Point proposition in the contract (and there are signs that they intend doing so, probably to accommodate me) it will put a different face on the situation, and everything may be more or less lovely. So let us look up the matter a little and return to Mr. Bradford's calculations. Mr. B. states that the 1½ miles cemented last spring cost $17,560. Also that our share of the joint canal from Scully's Point to the proposed division gate would cost for our share $22,500. If 1½ miles cost $17,560, then the 3 miles of the joint canal to our headgate would reasonably be expected to cost us twice that, or $35,120, on the basis that the joint canal including extras would cost only twice as much as the single." the representatives of the S. A. V. I. Co. argued their case, and the longer the confab lasted the worse matters became tangled and the further we were removed from a settlement? Are you not yet aware that you have made your self personally so disagreeable to members of the S. A. V. I. Co. board that they want nothing to do with you? Do you think that by writing the following ridiculous drivel you have the better paved the way for arriving at a business agreement with the S. A. V. I. Co. "If the Santa Ana people want to do business with us they had better look up Armor somewhere with complete editions of the warks of Thucydides, Shakespeare, Plato, Billy Bryan, Beelzebub, Jonah, and his other favorite back numbers, and send over a representative man who can listen to reason and not want to be the whole show himself. Life is short." "I remarked to a friend the other day that Armor must be double-gagged, have his hands tied behind him and be loaded down with a ton of pig-iron to keep him out of the game." I ask again, does such talk as the foregoing smooth the way or make it the more possible for Sherwood to come to an understanding with the S. A. V. I. Co. Can a man conduct a store or business of any kind successfully and at the same time be insulting and grossly rude towards those with whom he would deal? No! No! Mr. Sherwood, the only hope of successfully doing business with the S. A. V. I. Co. is by keeping you in the background. Your mean insinuations and general conduct and character have made you obnoxious to them and they want none of you. But let me say that while it would be utterly impossible to arrive at an understanding by the method you desire, nevertheless that very work has been accomplished by the regular method of transaction of joint business, namely, by the joint litigation committee; and ere long their report will doubtless be submitted to our board in the form of a proposed agreement. Now, returning to the second part of your plan, which places the whole thing in the hands of the engineers of the two companies. Wouldn't that indeed be just what you are working for, to have in your own hands the whole power to mould, shape and control the matter so far as the A. U. W. Co. is concerned? And then it would naturally follow that you would have much to do in the execution of the proposed work. If it would then be bungled as badly as the tunnels recently constructed, and of which you were the engineer in charge, there would indeed be a pretty mess made of it and it would cost us rather dear. When this new work is done it must be under the best of supervision and those constructing it must hew to the line, or I will never give my consent. I am decidedly and positively in favor of consummating this deal on as favorable terms as possible, and then, after the further investigations, I want to see the work performed as soon as possible, so that our archds and crops Mr. B. states that the 1½ miles cemented last spring cost $17,560. Also that our share of the joint canal from Scully's Point to the proposed division gate would cost for our share $22,500. If 1½ miles cost $17,560, then the 3 miles of the joint canal to our headgate would reasonably be expected to cost us twice that, or $35,120, on the basis that the joint canal including extras would cost only twice as much as the single. This bill would knock the wind out of Mr. B's $22,500 and leave the Scully Point extension still unprovided for. I respectfully recommend that Mr. B revise his calculations, and guess again. The chief objection to entering into an agreement with the S. A. V. I. Co. for the extension to Scully's Point is the fact that no plans or estimates have been made for the work, so far as I know. The cost would of course depend on the plans. If it is the intention to merely take out the surface flow, the work need not be unduly expensive. If it is the intention to make the grade low enough to tap the subsurface flow, and build a submerged dam or drainage galleries, the work will be very expensive, and its success problematical. It will do no harm to know what is to be done before we jump in. Mr. Bradford and his co-workers have had this matter on their minds for four years; and it would seem that they ought to be ready to get busy. Mr. B. wrongs me graviously in stating that I am opposed to the work. I assure him that after the plans are approved, I will second any motion he may make to buy Irvine's rights, and push the "good thing" along, just the same as I was willing to do last year, when those "assurances" made Armor balk. But let us return to Mr. B's calculations. He states that probably 50 inches was saved by cementing the 1½ miles. Then it follows that, by cementing the 16 miles, 500 inches would be saved, which is about the amount experience and Mr. Eaton calculate is lost in the canal. As the interest on the investment would be nearly paid by the saving in cleaning, the 500 inches would be mostly clear gain. So it would appear that there are "good things" this side of Scully's Point. The cementing of the main canal where needed, about which Mr. B seems to be getting "cold feet," was supposed to be one of the things that was settled. If it is not a "good thing" why did he vote at the last board meeting to cement another half-mile this winter? The experience of 30 years tells us the benefits that will accrue from the improvement of the main canal. About the Scully Point proposition there is nothing more tangible than a few dreams, a sawed off piece of right of way, and Mr. B's calculations. The consent of the stockholders was not needed for the former, for no voice has been heard in opposition until now. It is desirable for the latter, for about two-thirds of the stockholders have manifested more or less opposition to it, or at least a desire for a little more date me) it will put a different face on the situation, and everything may be more or less lovely. So let us look up the matter a little and return to Mr. Bradford's calculations. Mr. B states that the 1½ miles cemented last spring cost $17,560. Also that our share of the joint canal from Scully's Point to the proposed division gate would cost for our share $22,500. If 1½ miles cost $17,560, then the 3 miles of the joint canal to our headgate would reasonably be expected to cost us twice that, or $35,120, on the basis that the joint canal including extras would cost only twice as much as the single. This bill would knock the wind out of Mr. B's $22,500 and leave the Scully Point extension still unprovided for. I respectfully recommend that Mr. B revise his calculations, and guess again. The chief objection to entering into an agreement with the S. A. V. I. Co.for the extension to Scully's Point is the fact that no plans or estimates have been made for the work, so far as I know.The cost would of course depend on the plans. If it is the intention to makethe grade low enough to tapthe subsurface flow,and build a submerged dam or drainage galleries,theworkwillbeveryexpensive,anditssuccessproblematic.itwilldonoharmtoknowwhatistobemadebeforewejumpin.Mr.Bradfordandhisco-workershavehadthismatterontheirmindsforfouryears;anditwouldseemthattheyoughttobeadreadygetbusy. Mr.B.wrongsmegraviouslyinstattingthatIamopposedtothework.Iassurehimthataftertheplansareapproved.IwillsecondanymotionhemaymaketobuyIrvine'srights,andpushthe"goodthing"alongjustthesameasIwaswillingtodolastyear，whenthose"assurances"madeArmorbalk.但letusreturntoMr.B'scalculations.Hewatesthatprobably50incheswouldbavesoldwhichisabouttheamountexperienceandMr.Eatoncalculateislostinthecanal.Astheinterestontheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementing ofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemstobetgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsusthebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefitsthatwillaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethingsthatwassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“good thing”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefromtheimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefrom-theimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemsto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefrom-theimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemssto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefrom-theimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'sPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemssto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefrom-theimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'SPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemssto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefrom-theimprovementofthemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidbythesavingincleaning,the500incheswouldbestsymilarcleargain.Soitwouldappearthatthereare"goodthings"thissideofScully'SPoint. The cementingofthemaincanalwhereneededaboutwhichMr.B.seemssto betgetting"coldfeet,"wassupposedtobeoneofthethings that wassettled.如果它不是“ good thing ”why did he vote atthelastboardmeetingtocementanotherhalf-milethiswinter?.Theexperienceof30years tellsus.thebenefits that willaccurrefrom-theimprovementoftothemaincanal.Absolutelytheinvestmentwouldnearlypaidby_themain canaleast part of the week. By this combination she Puente Oil company will have a capitalization of $2,000,000; she Columbia company as a corporation will own $1,000,000 and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and the Puente property at Puente and Chinoa total of 4700 acres of best light oil-producing lands in California. There are 85 producing wells with a present monthly output of 29,000 barrels of a 32 to 34 gravity test, perfectly-equipped plants and one of these refineries on the coast, located at Chinoa. The new Puente Oil company will have a capitalization of $2,000,000; she Columbia company as a corporation will own $1,000,000 and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdings in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdINGS in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdINGS in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. The properties involved are The Columbia's light oil holdINGS in this county and she stockholders will hold one responsible position. 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I am decidedly and positively in favor of consummating this deal on as favorable terms as possible, and then, after the further investigations, I want to see the work performed as soon as possible, so that our orchards and crops can receive the benefit of that additional 400 inches of water. During the past summer that water, after making due allowance for waste, would have brought into our treasury at least $60 per day during the time in which all the water could be used—about 100 days. That means $6000 in cash for the A. U. W. Co. But every time an irrigator pays $5 for water he raises a crop worth $25, and often several times as much. What then would have been the profit in crops throughout this entire district if that additional $6000 of water had been placed on our orchards and lands when most needed? During the past few years in which needless haggling and pulling has delayed this proposed work, we have lost in benefits which we might have received several times the value of all the disputed points in the proposed arrangements. The stockholders of the company have worked hard enough and long enough, and have paid enough of their money into the treasury of the company, that they are entitled to as large returns in water as we can possibly secure for them. Let not private motives and ambitions or personal spites stand in the way of their receiving the largest returns possible in water, which in this country means prosperity and wealth. Card of Thanks The undersigned desire to express their heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness and sympathy expressed during the illness and death of our daughter. FERDINAND BACKS AND FAMILY. Up-to-date in every respect is Hutchinson's drug store. THE OLD RELIABLE Absolutely Pure. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE why did he vote at the last board meeting to cement another half-mile this winter? The experience of 30 years tells us the benefits that will accrue from the improvement of the main canal. About the Scully Point proposition there is nothing more tangible than a few dreams, a sawed off piece of right of way, and Mr. B.'s calculations. The consent of the stockholders was not needed for the former, for no voice has been heard in opposition until now. It is desirable for the latter, for about two-thirds of the stockholders have manifested more or less opposition to it, or at least a desire for a little more light, before making the jump into vacancy. Mr. B. can reduce the number of signers of the petition by bringing around the "number that regret." Their names will be cheerfully crossed off. I do not see why he should worry about it though, as he is reported to have said that the contract was going through, even if all the stock signed the petition. Delayed Trains Saturday's noon train north-bound from San Diego over the Santa Fe was two hours late owing to a disabled engine, which went wrong on account of the heavy train. The evening north-bound train from the same point was late an hour and a half for the same reason. Travel has been heavier of late than ever before. Engine Explodes The gasoline engine at the Al Bitner place exploded some days ago, burning Manuel Crespin, who was at work near it, quite severely about the hands and face. Crespin's young son, who was near, was also burned, not so severely, however, as his father. The engine had been running for a couple of hours, when Bitner stopped it, starting it up again a short time thereafter. The explosion immediately occurred, burning Crespin and his son as stated. The injuries of the injured men were attended to, and they will probably soon be recovered. OF CHINESE SMUGGLERS of a Gang at Las Flores Whife on Their Way to This City there has existed a gang of the smugglers hereabout and at for years past is well understood those who keep posted on currents. The operators are said to Americans and are paid as high as head for each Celestial smuggle to the county. It is said that a keek ago a band of twelve Chinese smuggled across the borderade the journey by night to Yorere they were put upon the train in Angeles, where they became engaged among the Celestial inhabited of two Mexicans at Las some days ago while in the act reporting ten Chinese to this city move the entering wedge in ex a gang of contrabandists who successfully eluded the Exclusion many years. The arrest was Constable Ben Hubbert of Saney, Constable Wm. Trotter of dee and Deputy Jesse Kolb. United States Marshal Harry went to Oceanside and assisted the bunch to San Diego. They are now lodged in the countryside nights the officers watched bunch, having received word they were attempting to cross the third night Hubbert ran the wagon in which the "shinks" looked like sardines and covered tightly drawn canvas and loose immediately rode back and Trotter and Kolb, and at 1 in joining the three officers came the wagon after a hard horse-One of the Mexicans, Pez, was crouched behind with a loaded shotgun ready for and the other had a murderous snip up his sleeve. The offi-their guns on the men, how-more they could make a move. the whole crowd back to the Chinamen admit being without certificates. They gave names as Wong Hun Hing, Wong Yim Hong Sen Wong. LEG BROKEN BY HORSE'S KICK Blacksmith Yoerm First Gets Notice to Vacate His Shop and Then Suffers Compound Fracture. Fred Yoerm, a blacksmith, aged 57, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg by the kick of a horse which he was preparing to shoe at his shop on Los Angeles street Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Yoerm approached the horse from the rear, when the animal kicked him violently, breaking the leg above the ankle, the bone protruding through the flesh. He was taken to his home on Clementina street. Dr. Johnson was summoned and reduced the fracture. The injured man will be laid up for three months. Yoerm came here from Los Angeles some weeks ago and purchased the blacksmith shop conducted by W.J. Freeman. Mr. Freeman gave attention to the wagon and implement trade, with headquarters next the blacksmith shop. A disagreement arose and Yoerm went to the owner of the property and rented the entire premises. Then he served notice on Freeman to vacate. Freeman consulted an attorney and served notice on Yoerm to vacate. He announces his purpose of recovering possession of the shop. Meantime the place remains closed. LINEBARGER'S HASTY MARRIAGE Son of Supervisor Runs Away from Fufferton with Minnie Smith. W.E. Linebarger, son of Supervisor D.S. Linebarger, and Miss Minnie E. Smith, a runaway couple from Fullerton, were arrested in San Jose on Saturday by the police on telegraphic instructions received from the parents of the young people. The couple had eloped from their homes on account of parental objections to their marriage. Linebarger claims to be 21, but the police do not believe he is that old. Miss Smith frankly admits she is but 16. The couple had been in San Jose several days. Linebarger is recognized E J. Mercereau is on a business and pleasure trip to New York. John Pfeninger came down from Los Angeles for a short visit last week. Dr. Bickford has purchased the two Pratt cottages on Philadelphia street. Mrs. Schneider went to Los Angeles on Sunday to visit with relatives in that city. E.W. Pyne came over from Peralta on Monday to negotiate the sale of his walnut crop. Ben Rimpau and wife of Los Angeles have been visiting with relatives and friends in town. Bruce Amson has purchased the Fiedler property on Emily street. Consideration, $850. Edward Schreider of Garden Grove, a native of Switzerland, was admitted to citizenship Saturday. Mrs.Wm.Falkenstein and little son Stanley went to Santa Ana on Monday to visit with her parents. Miss Josephine Alexander of Santa Ana was the guest last week of O.W. Skinner and family of Orangethorpe. Felipa A.Elliott of Yorba was granted a divorce in the superior court the forepart of the week from Charles Elliott. Grove Ketchum, traveling passenger agent of the Piedmont air line, was in Orange county from Los Angeles this week soliciting business for his route. Rev. Johnson of the M.E. church has been placed on the supernumerary list by the conference because of serious trouble with his eyes, he being afflicted with cataracts. Rev. Johnson, the newly appointed pastor of the Methodist church, will be tendered a reception at the church this (Thursday) evening. A cordial invitation to all is extended. A.C.Spaulding was in town on Saturday from Ingleside. He contemplates returning with Mrs.Spaulding in near future, and will take up his permanent residence here. Mrs.Hockerston was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital in Los An-Arthur Lewis has returned trip to Douglas, A.T. Frank Dyer has been on this week with an attack of fever. Born on Thursday last to Mrs.A.E.Yorba of Place daughter. C.C. Chapman of the Santa ranch has purchased an auto-touring car. Mrs.Davis, accompanied by Harry Davis of Santa Ana, was last week on business. Mrs.Sandilands will entertain ladies' euchre club at her home afternoon of Thursday, October. Miss Poldie Helman has been the past week visiting with her the guest of Mrs.Gerald Sandilands. Mrs.Zeus contemplates leaving middle of the month for a months' visit to relatives in Gecko. Chas.Federman leaves for San Francisco on Sunday on a business pleasure trip. Will be gone abeworks. Cyrus L.Wright of Santa Ana 20,and Mary P.Phompson of Co do,aged 18,were granted a ma license on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.M.Lytten, who been visiting relatives at Loara foreral months past leave this week their home in Nebraska. L.F.Lewis was in town yesfrom Los Angeles. He contentinstalling a pumping plant on hisacre tract at Centralia. J.W.Hawkins of Garden Grove resigned from the right of way mittee on the Los Angeles Santa electric line and J.M.Bills has appointed to fill the vacancy. Gus Langenberger has been this week from San Francisco via his mother,Mrs.C.LangenbergHe departed on Tuesday for Chi visit with relatives and friends. Ira McAuley is recovering fright attack of appendicitis.Ira was played at the Buena Park condi Fufferton with Minnie Smith, W. E. Linebarger, son of Supervisor D. S. Linebarger, and Miss Minnie E. Smith, a runaway couple from Fullerton, were arrested in San Jose on Saturday by the police on telegraphic instructions received from the parents of the young people. The couple had eloped from their homes on account of parental objections to their marriage. Linebarger claims to be 21, but the police do not believe he is that old. Miss Smith frankly admits she is but 16. The couple had been in San Jose several days. Linebarger was recognized by a man who had seen him in Los Angeles and who had read an account of the elopement in a Los Angeles paper. Soon after the couple were arrested another telegram arrived from Fullerton. This was signed by all four of the parents of the parties and directed the chief of police to release the couple if married and giving the consent of the parents to the marriage if it had not occurred, so the young people were married on Monday. Dedication The dedication of the Evangelical Lutheran church in this city will occur Sunday, October 4th. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Rev. F. Reiser of Passadena delivering the dedication sermon. All are cordially invited. In the afternoon at 2:30 o’clock the ordination of the newly-elected pastor will take place, Rev. G. Runkel of Los Angeles, president of the California district of the Missouri synod, officiating. In the evening at 7:30 o’clock English services will be held, conducted by the new pastor of the church, Rev. A. Lusky, in order to give our American friends an opportunity to take part in the services and thereby become acquainted with the new pastor. Preliminary Hearing The preliminary hearing of the eight Fullerton liquor cases was held in that town Thursday morning before Justice of the Peace Ford. When the cases were called for trial the liquor sellers, through their attorney, pled not guilty and demanded a jury trial in each case and asked for a continuance until Nov. 2nd. This continuance being asked ostensibly on the grounds of their attorney’s prior engagements, District Attorney Head was asked to have the case come to an early trial, as public sentiment in the community demanded that all flagrant violators of the law be dealt with promptly. Social Event Mrs. Berman and her daughter, Miss Irma Berman, were the guests of honor at a reception given by Mrs. McKinney at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. The house was tastefully decorated in carnations and ferns. During the afternoon Mrs. Konig favored the company by singing selections from Macheroni and Arditi in her usual artistic manner. Miss Berman, who is a musician of considerable skill, played seg. Rev. Johnson, the newly appointed pastor of the Methodist church, will be tendered a reception at the church this (Thursday) evening. A cordial invitation to all is extended. A. C. Spaulding was in town on Saturday from Ingleside. He contemplates returning with Mrs. Spaulding in the near future, and will take up his permanent residence here. Mrs. Hockerston was taken to the Good Samaritan hospital in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. She has been ill for some weeks past with a complication of ailments. Rev. Bede A. Johnson, late of Long Beach, has been assigned by the Methodist conference to the circuit embracing Anaheim, Clair and Buena Park. Rev. Johnson comes highly recommended. Mrs. Hart has been appointed carrier for the new free rural delivery route at Buena Park. The route extends south and west from the Park and is cause for congratulations to Postmaster Whitaker. Mrs. Emma R. Lamme on Monday let contracts to O. P. Robarts and E. L. Moore to erect two residences here for $2800. This contracting firm is from Redlands, but will now engage in business here. Clay Kellogg was in town on Saturday in his automobile, and with him were nine little offshoots of the clan Kellogg, five of his own, four belonging to other members of the family. No race suicide with the Kelloggs. S. Armor of Orange and M. Nissou of Santa Ana were in town on Thursday attending a meeting of the litigation committee of the two water companies. The two gentlemen had just returned from Ogden, where they attended the national irrigation meeting. Mrs. F. C. McKinnie and Mrs. A. F. De Freeze of Los Angeles entertained at an afternoon Thursday in honor of Mrs. Otto Berman and daughter Ima of San Francisco. All the old-time Anaheim friends were there. Miss Berman and Mrs. Konig rendered piano and vocal solos. Ike Williams and妻 drove through town on Tuesday from Buena Park to Santa Ana bound for the circus. Ike says his children are all grown and he has none at home to make it necessary for him to attend the show, but that when the circus comes around he is just as young as ever and must see the procession. Robert Henrick was brought over from the Fullerton hospital on Monday and taken to his home on the East Side. Three weeks before he had been operated upon for appendicitis, and four physicians in attendance upon the case entertained the gravest doubts as to his recovery. The young man pulled through, and on Monday he had so far recovered that he was permitted to be taken home. He will probably be about again in a week or so. J. W. Hawkins of Garden Grove resigned from the right way mittee on the Los Angeles Santa Clara electric line and J. M. Bills has appointed to fill the vacancy. Gus Langenberger has been installing a pumping plant on his acre tract at Centralia. J. W. Hawkins of Garden Grove resigned from the right way mittee on the Los Angeles Santa Clara electric line and J. M. Bills has appointed to fill the vacancy. John Gustafson of Los Alamite brought in to the hospital on Tuesday suffering with threatened appendixes; Yesterday he had so far recovered an operation was not considered necessary. Mrs. Dr. Murphy has been heard some days, the guest of Mr. and Mrs Frank Baum. Her husband is now Mexico, but is expected to arrive shortly to take up the practice of his profession in this city. F. M. Hildebrandt was in town Chino on Saturday. He is important New Mexico cattle and fattening on beet pulp. Recently he leased Koster and Binder ranches in South Canyon and will fatten young oak trees on Mr. Hildebrandt has just turned from a trip to Old Mexico, where he went to purchase cattle. He leased a tract at Imperial and will ten a train load of hogs at that point. C. H. Smith of Fullerton has awarded the contract to build the Catholic church at Oxnard.The work will be done here by Brodauer, and the job will be one of largest ever turned out by local tractors.Mr. Smith built the Catholic church in this city and though he was in competition with several Los Angeles contracts,the quality of his work helped himthe Oxnard contract. L. F. Moulton, one of the laryngers in the El Toro district, is throrthy for the statement that the crop in that region this year will yield 120,000 sacks, 100,000 sacks of barley and 20,000 sacks of wheat.Most of crop is harvested and in the warehouse and fully half of it is sold,the bar at prices ranging from 87 cents per sack.The acreage and yield is almost identical with that of other years. Frank Ey contemplates a trip Europe the coming year and may main several years on the other side.Frank some months ago resigns chairman of the Santa Ana board city trustees,and said some days he would soon resign his membership in the board in order to begin preparations for the trip to his old hometown Rhine.His wife will accompany him.The will leave next spring remain some weeks at St.Louis living in the fair,and will go thence diving to Rhine.Frank thinks there no place on earth like the Rhine Social Event Mrs. Berman and her daughter, Miss Irma Berman, were the guests of honor at a reception given by Mrs. McKinney at her home in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. The house was tastefully decorated in carnations and ferns. During the afternoon Mrs. Konig favored the company by singing selections from Mascheroni and Arditi in her usual artistic manner. Miss Berman, who is a musician of considerable skill, played several selections on the pianoforte, notably one from Traviata, which was much enjoyed. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, and all departed after an afternoon of rare pleasure. There were present about twenty former residents of Anaheim, and many reminiscences of old times were indulged in. Give us a trial and we know you will be pleased. Hutchinson's drug store. OUR FALL OPENING Saturday, October 3d GRAND CONCERT AFTERNOON AND EVENING THE LATEST STYLES OF Trimmed and Untrimmed MILLINERY Will be exhibited at our handsomely remodeled store Saturday October 3d It will outclass any display ever made in Orange Co. The greatest variety of Styles shown and prices the Lowest Souvenirs Free Welcome Santa Ana, California Frank Ey contemplates a trip Europe the coming year and may main several years on the other side Frank some months ago resigned chairman of the Santa Ana board city trustees, and said some days he would soon resign his membership in the board in order to begin preparations for the trip to his old home the Rhine. His wife will accompany him. They will leave next spring remain some weeks at St. Louis visiting the fair, and will go thence diving to the Rhine. Frank thinks there no place on earth like the Rhine its picturesque surroundings, and though his plans are at present unfected, he will probably remain aboard for several years. A. E. Wood, a lad of Lima, Ind., been visiting in Orange county, guest of his uncle, J. C. Nicholls Santa Ana. Wood was until recently a student at the military institute Lima, and holds the world's record artillery practice, which includes dismounting, mounting, loading and discharging of a field gun. His record for the work is 1 minute, 20 second-eight seconds less than the previous world's record. Last year he won gold medal offered for the best drill artillery student at the institute. Carries his honors modestly, and loath to speak of his achievements. He seems to be made of the right kind of stuff, and perhaps some day in future the world will bear more of young Hoosier artilleryman. M. Hyman, practical watchman and jeweler, is permanently located here to do work to satisfaction. Gave a trial. Center street, next Spoerl's gun-shop. MONEY can be borrowed on most favorable terms from SAVINGS, LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM than from any similar institution in the State A Home Institution conducted by home men If you want to borrow money at a low rate to pay off your present mortgage, or to build a home or to improve your present one, address or call on Fred A. Backs, Jr. Secretary Anaheim Fashion's Most Stylish Millinery is displayed now in our Millinery Department. You will find here a variety of shapes and styles in Street Hats as well as in the Handmade Pattern Hats. Many were the compliments we received during our Opening Days on our splendid showing in this line. Come in and look over our line; we gladly show you through our stock, even if you do not wish to purchase right away. The season's new creations in 'Ladies' Coats and Jackets arrived this week. A splendid assortment, equalled only in the large city stores. 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