anaheim-gazette 1905-05-25

The Oratorical Contest The inter-high-school oratorical contest participated in by Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana, held at Reiser's Operahouse on Friday evening, was one of the most interesting and instructive ever held in the county. The hall was packed to the doors and standing room was at a premium. Miss Inez Payton, principal of the high school, announced briefly the conditions under which the contest was to be held, and introduced Richard Melrose who presided. He named the following gentlemen who acted as judges of the contest: G. Walter Monroe, principal Whittier high school; J. J. Morgan, principal Long Beach high school; Arthur L. Hamilton, principal Covina high school. The Anaheim high school was awarded the medal for the school gaining the largest number of points, receiving 1064; Fullerton, 1056; Santa Ana, 1052. The school winning the medal for three consecutive years will be entitled to retain the emblem. This is the second time Anaheim won the medal. Santa Ana held it for two years. Harry Smith of Santa Ana was awarded the gold medal offered by Wm. Starbuck for the winner of first place in the oration. The young man's theme was entitled, "The Man Behind the Gun." The oration was delivered in a distinct and forceful manner, consisting of brief speeches of great interest and activity in matters political campaigns. He young men to take an active interest and activity in matters political, and recommended such organizations as marching clubs as introducing men to political life. Congressman Smith recalled connection with the club members last campaign, and gave them for their splendid showing and ence. Others of the speakers sent Teddy's Terrors greeting from that club. Capt. N. A. Ulm was chief ofception committee, and with the officers, welcomed the large number of visitors. Fox Hunt in Santiago Ca The Santiago Fox club held annual hunt in the canyon on when one of their best day's spotted participated in. Three coyotes killed after exciting runs. The members and friends number of over a hundred joys to the camping grounds the day and pitched their tents and ate for the barbecue for that event number of members were accounted by their wives and their friend social dance was given in the 1052. The school winning the medal for three consecutive years will be entitled to retain the emblem. This is the second time Anaheim won the medal. Santa Ana held it for two years. Harry Smith of Santa Ana was awarded the gold medal offered by Wm. Starbuck for the winner of first place in the oration. The young man's theme was entitled, "The Man Behind the Gun." The oration was delivered in a distinct and forceful manner, pleasing to his auditors to a marked degree. Harry C. Elliott of Fullerton won the gold medal offered by Col. Finley for the best declamation, his subject being an "Eulogy of Daniel Webster." Master Elliott is possessed of declaratory abilities which bespeak for him a place in the front rank of high school freshmen. Miss Edith McPhee of Santa Ana easily captured the medal for the best essay of the sophomores, giving her narrative, "Breaking the Silence," in a manner pleasing and entertaining, demonstrating the young lady's highly intellectual attainments. The exercises were opened by a chorus sung by the Santa Ana glee club, and during the evening the club favored the audiences with selections. The Fullerton high school quartette rendered "The Tar's Song" with capital effect, and for an encore sang "Who Built the Arc." The young gentlemen composing the quartet are possessed of voices of deep range and timbre and made a hit with the audience. During the evening the several school teams, the girls included, congregated about the hall and gave their college yells with much vim and animation, each intent good-naturedly to outdo one another. The yells were couched in catchy phrases and the teams were recipients of vociferous applause. Richard Melrose presented the medals to the successful contestants with neatness and despatch. The students were showered with commendations. The exercises concluded with the Anaheim High School singing the "Anvil Chorus" and for an encore sang "Uncle Sammy." Miss Payton was indefatigable in her efforts to make the contest a success and is entitled to great praise for her untiring labors. The other students all gave good accounts of themselves, and their efforts annual hunt in the canyon on when one of their best day's spotted participated in. Three coyotes killed after exciting runs. The members and friends number of over a hundred join to the camping grounds the day and pitched their tents and are for the barbecue for that event number of members were accounted by their wives and their friend social dance was given in the park and a merry time was enjoyed barbecue was one of the finest attended in the canyon and the dog will long be remember as one most enjoyable social function by the club. At 2:50 on Friday morning the man's horn was sounded and all out of their bunks and made rejoin in the chase which was scheduled to take place at daybreak. After a score or more of hounds were loose when all was in readiness once set out in the canyon's processes in quest of the cunning elusive coyote. The baying hounds is calculated to cause blood to tingle—so deep and so sound as reverberated among pine-covered hills—and the hunters are up and away with dogs—ever expectant that a fox would be jumped, and a more eased pastime could not be wished hounds used in these chases are best in the country and woe be varmint encountered. A chimes lasts for miles and when prey is finally treed all hands strive to be in at the "killing." A small-sized joke is on the back in that they arose an hour and tutes too soon Friday morning. Pleasants was to blow the house and suddenly awakening, looked watch, the hands denoting ten to five. The Judge bounced out loudly, blew the horn, and proceeded on his khaki suit. Upon further inquiry it was discovered that it was 2:50, but as the hunters had been aroused from their downy they let it go at that, and prepared the chase, a little sleepy but he expected of catching a The judge's watch had stopped before. The hunt was in charge of committees, with such old-time The exercises concluded with the Anaheim High School singing the "Anvil Chorus" and for an encore sang "Uncle Sammy." Miss Payton was indefatigable in her efforts to make the contest a success and is entitled to great praise for her untiring labors. The other students all gave good accounts of themselves, and their efforts were of a high order of merit, and are justly entitled to encomiums of praise. Their names and selections follow: Freshman—Declamations 1. Toussaint L'Ouvitour—Rollo Davis, Anaheim. 2. The Deathbed of Benedict Arnold—Clyde Runyan, Santa Ana. Sophomore—Essays 1. Autobiography of an Orange—Katherine Hardy, Fullerton. 2. Legends of Our Land—Leah B. Lawrence, Anaheim. Junior—Orations 1. The American Girl—Grace Evans, Fullerton. 2. The Monroe Doctrine—Fayette A. Lewis, Anaheim. Senior—Orations 1. Is Revolution Necessary to Secure to the American People Their Rights—Hazel Thomas, Santa Ana. 2. The Accumulation of Wealth for its own Sake—Stanley Chapman, Fullerton. 3. The Typical American—Harold Pellegrin, Anaheim. Columbia Club The new rooms of the Columbia Marching club at Santa Ana were formally opened on Monday evening with a public reception attended by members and friends of the club and prominent republicans from various points. Among the visitors were Senator Frank P. Flint of Los Angeles, Congressman S. C. Smith of Bakersfield, and Gen. Wankowski, Capt. W. W. Lovett and W. J. Rouse, representing Teddy's Terrors of Los Angeles. The formal exercises of the evening brief speeches of greeting visitors. L. L. Shaw acted Senator Flint was introoke in praise of the promokken by the Columbia club campaigns. He advised to take an active, healthy activity in matters politiminded such organizarching clubs as means of men to political life. San Smith recalled his condition the club members in the en, and gave them praise friendship showing and influers of the speakers repreeddy's Terrors brought from that club. A. Ulm was chief of the renmittee, and with the corps welcomed the large number Sneak Thief Prowls About A sneak thief tried to effect an entrance into the residence of E. W. McCollum at about half past 11 on Wednesday evening last by cutting the wire screen at the pantry window. Investigations the next morning showed the marauder had been at every window in the house, in an evident attempt to locate the sleeping room of the inmates. As he opened the pantry window, an egg beater and a pan were precipitated to the floor, the noise probably deterring him from entering forthwith. Mr. McCollum was awakened by the noise, but thinking it was the horse in a neighboring barn paid little heed to it. Mrs. McCollum shortly thereafter arose and went into the pantry, turning on the electric light, and this probably frightened the burglar away. The egg beater and pan lying upon the floor the next morning first attracted the attention of the household, and the hole in the screen showed that a marauder had been about during the night. Investigation showed the fellows' tracks plainly in the soft earth about the garden beds surrounding the house, showing that he had gone to each of the windows. He wore a new pair of tennis shoes, large size. His tracks led to the rear alley, at which point they disappeared, showing he either rode a bicycle or in a buggy. In Santiago Canyon Fox club held their in the canyon on Friday, their best day's sport was in. Three coyotes were exciting runs. Robbers and friends to the lover a hundred journeyed grounds the day before their tents and arranged excue for that evening. A members were accompanied lives and their friends. A was given in the pavilion ing in of the old ditch on the place, provided the A. U. W. do the other half. The p was not accepted. On motion of Bradford, secede Zeyn, the president and were authorized to draw a wifhe sum of $247.40 favor of Fe Ry. Co., in payment of fcement. Applications on file for that of stock were granted by the Moved by McDermont, the Board of Directors deemable to levy assessments which shall in the aggregate $4.00 per share in one year lieve that some portion of the realized from said assessment if possible, be used in reducited debtedness of the company Whereas, it is deemed inadjuste increase the present indebted company; therefore be it Resolved, That no further mentions of the water system during the present year, exas are deemed imperatively The motion was seconded ford and duly adopted. On motion the meeting adjoined P. H. KRICK, Se Buena Park A colt show will be give from Saturday at McKaugha fine bunch of yearlings in the canyon on Friday, their best day's sport was in. Three coyotes were exciting runs. bers and friends to the over a hundred journeyed grounds the day before their tents and arranged rescue for that evening. A members were accompanied lives and their friends. A was given in the pavilion time was enjoyed. The is one of the finest ever at the canyon and the occasion remembere as one of the noble social functions given Friday morning the hunts was sounded and all piled bunks and made ready to chase which was scheduled at daybreak. A pac of store of hounds were turnall was in readiness and at in the canyon's deep reest of the cunning fox or note. The baying of the calculated to cause one's bile—so deep and sonorous is reverberated among the hills—and the ardent up and away with the expectant that a fox or cat jumped, and a more exciting did not be wished. The in these chases are of the country and woe be to the countered. A chase at for miles and when the may treed all hands eagerly in at the "killing." zed joke is on the hunters, harose an hour and ten minu Friday morning. Judge has to blow the horn at 4, by awakening, looked at his hands denoting ten minutes Judge bounced out brisk-horn, and proceeded to suit. Upon further indiscovered that it was only the hunters had already from their downy couches at that, and prepared for little sleepy but happy in notion of catching a coyote. watch had stopped the day was in charge of competent with such old-timers as the hole in the screen showed that a marauder had been about during the night. Investigation showed the fellows' tracks plainly in the soft earth about the garden beds surrounding the house, showing that he had gone to each of the windows. He wore a new pair of tennis shoes, large size. His tracks led to the rear alley, at which point they disappeared, showing he either rode a bicycle or in a buggy. The residence of A. L. Smith, who lives on Clemintina street south of Broadway, was entered shortly before midnight the same evening. Mr. Smith found his door, which had been barred from the inside, standing wide open the next morning, and a window had been let down from the top. No one heard the burglar in the house, but it is supposed he was frightened off by the baby crying and Mr. Smith arising at the time. Nothing was missed. The man visited the residence of Mr. Wallop, adjoining McCollum's, and also paid a visit to Fritz Ruhman's. He did not effect an entrance into the former, while at the latter place the rear door was found opened the next morning. Nothing of value was taken. It is believed the man is the same fellow operating recently at Orange. The police are working upon the case. Butter Law The law passed by the last Legislature, requiring making of packages of butter containing less than six pounds or more than eight ounces, was signed by Gov. Pardee on March 24th. The bill became effective May 19th. Section 1 provides that no person shall sell by themselves or their employees any butter in packages containing less than six pounds or more than one-half pound unless the exact weight is marked or printed upon the wrapper or other container of the butter in letters or figures not less than one-fourth inch high. Any one violating this law is liable to a fine of not less than $20, or more than $100, or imprisonment in the county jail of from 10 to 50 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. Assessments and Improvements Regular meeting of Board of Directors of A. U. W. Co., with following members present: Directors Bradford, Kraemer, McDermont and Zeyn. Buena Park A colt show will be given from Saturday at McKaugha a fine bunch of yearlings will aded. It will be for Wanda yearlings only. Mac has his purse of $50 and the best built looking colt wins the money petent judge will be sele among the residents of the yearling colt is a thing of bthe show promises to be a g as there is a large number from. All the owners of colting to try to win and a large horsemen will be in attendan Mrs. Brown has received from her husband, who together Mr. Ryman, left a couple of in an automobile for Kern rihad reached Callente, where the auto and proceeded up th stage. The fortune hunter exciting experience on their having been caught in th later the machine broke dow $15 for repairs. The young full of pluck however and are onward. May good luck att The new county road loc certainty now and in all pthe supervisors will order th built. The factory force as many away will picnic at Anaheim next Tuesday. The boys i shop are arranging details as ant outing is looked for. A travelling medicine show boards on Monday evening. A pleasant surprise party ered Miss Maude Stone atence of Rev. Corbin on Mon ing. A number of friends o lady were present and a plea was enjoyed by all. The summer days are hereure parties to the beaches ar Saturday a party of young sisting of Misses Nona Sloc Champion and Ethel Jackm panied by Messrs. Will Me Hasson and Frank Davis, droi was in charge of competent with such old-timers as rants, "Cole" Travis and Ed he helm. Theo. Lacy and thee are always in at the no more enthusiastic huntsbe found except they be ear or Johnny Newberry. lasted well into the afterwas late when the party their homes. The party from here were Chas. Wagner, Miss Sutwilliams, Johnny Selinger, berry. Falkenstein entertained club at her home on Broadday afternoon, when the endelsohn afforded a very program. The numbers were Athalla, Mendelsohn...Mrs. Grim Mendelsohn...Marie Rimpau t Thee" Guy L'Hardelot.... Miss Fay Mendelsohn...Mrs. Falkenstein Mendelsohn...Mrs. Storm words No. 4.Mrs.J.J.Schneider vom Walde, Mendelsohn... Mrs. Hilicher from Athalla, Mendelsohn... Miss G.Weisel Mrs.Koenig Lyon of Los Angeles visover Sunday the guest of us. Burton was a visitor in day from Long Beach. Any one violating this law is liable to a fine of not less than $20, or more than $100, or imprisonment in the county jail of from 10 to 50 days, or by both fine and imprisonment. Assessments and Improvements Regular meeting of Board of Directors of A.U.W.Co., with following members present: Directors Bradford, Kraemer, McDermont and Zeyn. President Crowther being absent, the chair was occupied by Vice President Kraemer. Minutes of the preceding meeting of May 6 were read and approved. Zeyn reported that the better service of water to Mr. Kruger could not be accomplished without putting a pipe through the grounds of the High School property. Bradford reported having selected a location for the second well, and also that he had met Mr. Bixby on his ranch and that Mr. Bixby has selected the three sites for gates as per contract. On motion the application of Mr. Tissot for privilege of purchasing a barrel of cement of the company was granted. A communication from C.E.Vaughn regarding the need of repairs to a crossing near his property in south-west Anaheim, was referred to Zeyn and Porter with power to act. McDermont reported a break in the pipe line on Orangethorpe avenue; same was referred to Superintendent. A communication from T.W.Patton, offering his services for sinking a shaft, was filed. A communication from Mrs.J.W.Hart offered to do one half of the fill- 25, 1905 NUMBER 31 New Cement Sidewalks The board of city trustees at their meeting on Tuesday evening instructed Engineer Steward to prepare plans and profiles for several miles of cement sidewalk as follows: On Center street, on both sides, from Palm to Adams street. Broadway, both sides, from Los Angeles to Helena. Lemon street, both sides, from Center to Santa Ana. Los Angeles street, west side, from Center to Santa Ana streets, except where cement walks are already laid. Olive, east side, from Broadway to Adella. Clementina, both sides, from Center to Santa Ana. Helena, both sides, from Center to Santa Ana street. Palm, both sides, from Center to Cypress. All members of the board were present, Rust, Darling, Fletcher, Berdrow and Schwenckert. The board on Sunday drove over the streets upon which sidewalks are to be constructed and selected those noted for improvement. Work upon the same is to begin forthwith. C. F. Grim appeared before the board and asked permission to lay cement sidewalks on Kroeger street, from Center to Broadway, and on Broadway from Kroeger to Melrose street. The walks are to be nine feet Buena Park A show will be given a week Saturday at McKaughan's when each of yearlings will be paraded only. Mac has hung up a 50 and the best built and best bolt wins the money. A comadge will be selected from the residents of the Park. A colt is a thing of beauty and promises to be a grand affair. It is a large number to draw all the owners of colts are go to win and a large number of dogs will be in attendance. Brown has received a letter from his husband, who together with him, left a couple of weeks ago to mobile for Kern river. They need Callente, where they left and proceeded up the river by the fortune hunters had an experience on their journey, been caught in the rain and machine broke down, costing repairs. The young men are sick however and are pressing May good luck attend them. New county road looks like a snow now and in all probability advisors will order the highway. History force as many as can get on picnic at Anaheim Landing Sunday. The boys in the tin arranging details and a pleasing is looked for. Calling medicine show held the Monday evening. Aunt surprise party was tend Maude Stone at the residence. Corbin on Monday even-number of friends of the young present and a pleasant time spent by all. Summer days are here and pleases to the beaches are on. On a party of young folk concludes Misses Nona Sloane, Lena and Ethel Jackman, accompany Messrs. Will Melvin, Dean and Frank Davis, drove to Anaheim. The board on Sunday drove over the streets upon which sidewalks are to be constructed and selected those noted for improvement. Work upon the same is to begin forthwith. C. F. Grim appeared before the board and asked permission to lay cement sidewalks on Kroeger street, from Center to Broadway, and on Broadway from Kroeger to Melrose street. The walks are to be nine feet on Kroeger street and ten on Broadway. Several new residences are to be erected on the tract. Mr. Grim also asked for the closing of an alley running through the Gannahl lumber company's yards. He was requested to bring in his application in writing, along with a check for $50 to cover expenses of closing the alley. The board will decide the matter at the next meeting. Eugene Adams, assistant engineer at the power house, wrote asking for a reduction in his hours of labor, which are from 8 o'clock in the morning to 9 at night, and 6 to 9 p.m. on alternate Sundays. The board were disinclined to grant the request and it was laid upon the table. Adams receives $75 per month. Superintendent of Streets Steadman reported the loss of a wagonload of oil from a car at the Southern Pacific depot, on account of the inability of the new city driver to shut off the valve. There were two wagonloads in the car, and he did not know how to get it out. The pit into which the oil wagon is driven to receive oil from the car is filled with the waste oil, and will have to be pumped out before it can be used. Darling suggested that the city clerk prepare a statement of the case, and if the valve be found to be defective to take the matter up with the railroad company. The street superintendent reported that Senor Lopez desired permission to erect a small barn on Oak street, between Lemon and Clementina, inside the fire limits. Berdrow—The man has the barn almost completed already. Mr. Lopez was granted permission to go ahead with his barn, which is 10x12 feet in dimensions. Application of the First Presbyterian church for an electric light at Cypress and Hermine streets. On motion Maude Stone at the residence of Corbin on Monday evening, number of friends of the young present and a pleasant time enjoyed by all. Summer days are here and pleas to the beaches are on. On a party of young folk conceived Misses Nona Sloane, Lena and Ethel Jackman, accompanied Messrs. Will Melvin, Dean and Frank Davis, drove to Anaheim. The day was delightfully returning by moonlight. Russell paid a visit to Anaheim city as usual. Guy has made many and is ever gallant with the fair sex. He will be given at the Centra-house by the Fraternal Aid Society evening. Supper will be an enjoyable time is anticipated. When season for doves was fixed supervisors on Tuesday at from 10 to January 30. The season early from July 1 to February competitions presented to the Tuesday asked for an open sea-September 15 to February 15. Generally favor the reduce length of the season, although had not been anticipated board would make it less than in the petitions. Dales' Aid of the Presbyterian will meet this (Thursday) after no'clock, at the home of Miss L. Wilson has bought out Dr. Adams and is located at 215 street. The doctors were classmates in the A. S. O. ville. Berdrow reported that the water company had put in a 20-foot pipe at the corner of Citron and Santa Ana streets, where the thoroughfare is 49 feet wide. The pipe replaces an old culvert. The clerk was authorized to notify the water company to continue the pipe the entire length of the street, according to its franchise. Darling said the gas company in excavating trenches on Lemon street had cut into a city draw pipe and a cut-off box for flood water, and had refilled the excavations without repairing the city property. The clerk was instructed to notify the gas company to repair the damage, and the marshal was notified to arrest the gas superintendent on repetition of the offense. Invitation from Los Angeles asking city to have a float in the Fourth of July parade in that city. Filed. Bills were paid to the amount of $146 98.