anaheim-gazette 1906-12-20

MASKED ROBBERS AT WORK Hold Up Men in Hart’s Saloon—Get Four Watches and $195—Work of Experts At 9 o’clock on Tuesday evening three men wearing handkerchiefs over their faces entered Hart’s saloon and made away with four watches and a sum of money estimated at $195. In the place at the time were the proprietor, N. Hart, S. Littlefield, Mr. Upton, former postmaster of Olive, Charles Kuchel, and Bert Robinson, an employe. These men were seated about a stove in the rear room engaged in conversation when the men entered by the front door. They walked rapidly to the rear room, where revolvers were levied at the party with the command, “Hold up your hands.” Two of the robbers held two guns leveled at the party, while the man who went through their clothing had one. While this work was in progress, one of the men walked behind the bar, opened the till and took therefrom what money the till and safe contained. Littlefield at first refused to put up his hands. Poking a gun in his face, amounts from Robinson and They took Hart’s watch. Littlefield took several stepping his hands. One of the mening his gun at his head order stop and to put up his hands field was not searched. The hold-up lasted about fifutes. After robbing the men treated, bidding their victim move on penalty of death way out of the place they held selves to liquor. When an effort was made phone Sheriff Lacy immediate and it was found the telephone were cut. Kuchel walked over Sunset office and sent in we hold-up to Lacy, who with Wilson arrived in an hour. Local officers were also soon scene, but the men had thought they were accompany fourth robber, who stood guard. A rig was heard being raided out Los Angeles street show the hold-up. It is believed drove either to Santa Ana or stations on the electric railway town, where a car was taken Angeles. Some time before the stranger walked into the called for a drink. After in walked into the rear sittin sizing up the place. He went and later entered the place again, calling for a drink, ent rear room and sizing up theings. This man undoubtedly nected with the hold-up. Two of the robbers held two guns leveled at the party, while the man who went through their clothing had one. While this work was in progress, one of the men walked behind the bar, opened the till and took therefrom what money the till and safe contained. Littlefield at first refused to put up his hands. Poking a gun in his face, one of the hold-up men said with an oath, "I'll kill you right here if you don't put up your hands." While the work was in progress Jim Northcross walked in and was covered by the man looting the bar. Northcross intended returning to Memphis the following day. The robber took $127 and a watch from him. From the till they took $45, from Kuchel $25 and a watch, and smaller Anaheim Cash Grocers If you want the best Dried Fruits for your Cherry Fruit Cake you can get them here. Everything is fresh and clean. Not a pound of last year's dried left over. We have just received a fresh lot of cries, which will sell 2 qts for 25c. We receive Eastern Oysters every week. Center Street - - - Opp. Boston W. A. WALLACE, H. H. GARDNER & CO. Coal, Wood, Hay and Grain. Oils, Gasoline and Poultry Supplies of all Kinds. Cement Concrete Hollow Concrete Building Stone and Cement Concrete Watering Troughs. 111-113 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim. Get Our Prices First! Poultry Supplies of all Kinds. Cement Concrete Hollow Concrete Building Stone and Cement Concrete Watering Troughs. 111-113 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim. Get Our Prices First! Power We are headquarters for this Phone 46 The Edison Electric Co., s Christmas Gift SELF-EDUCATING! REFINING! LAST EASY-FORM MUSIC Not necessary that you have any previous knowledge of music to a good musician. It is an invention that forms the basis of a comp sical education. Our Portfolio of "Easy Form" music containing te of music. The guide for the keyboard of a piano and full instru short and simple. Price complete $5.00. An enduring Gift, leavi sant memories for all time. Please the old, delights the young. Orange County Agency EASY FORM MUSIC COMPANY, adelphia street, Anaheim, California. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1879 From Robinson and Upton. Hart's watch. Hold took several steps, drop-ands. One of the men point- at his head ordered him to put up his hands. Little-searched. Bed-up lasted about fifteen min- er robbing the men they re-adding their victims not to penalty of death. On their in the place they helped them-liquor. An effort was made to tele- teriff Lacy immediately after he found the telephone wires. Kuchel walked over to the dice and sent in word of the Lacy, who with Deputy arrived in an hour. Officers were also soon upon the men had fled. It is they were accompanied by auber, who stood guard outside. Was heard being rapidly driven Angeles street shortly after up. It is believed the men enter to Santa Ana or one of the on the electric railway west of are a car was taken into Los time before the hold-up a walked into the saloon and a drink. After imbibing he into the rear sitting room, the place. He went outside, entered the place twice ling for a drink, entering the and sizing up the surround-is man undoubtedly was con- th the hold-up. LOCAL EVENTS Bird Beebe transacted business in the Angelic burg on Monday. Percy Rust returned yesterday from Belmont to spend the holidays with his family. W. H. Blennerhasett was in town several days this week as a guest of Mr. Rea. M. S. Ratliffe and daughter of River-side are guests of Mr. McLauchlin and family at the West End. J. E. Valjean of the Plain Dealer is recovering from an attack of bronchitis which confined him to his residence a week or two. Teddy Dickel, Charley Schindler, Fayette Lewis and Ernest Clabaugh are home from Berkeley to spend Christmas with the folks at home. G. M. Duckworth, sheriff-elect of Reno county, Kansas, is here on a visit to his brother, Postmaster Duckworth, accompanied by his wife and son. He will remain for a brief visit and will then return east to take up his official duties January 10th. Engineer Kellogg makes daily trips to the work now in progress at the big Yorba reservoir. He took Director Gunderson with him a day or two ago. Both gentlemen declare the new reservoir is the biggest thing ever undertaken by the local water company. sons and two daughters. and Fred Woelke of Los Mesdames. Huch and Pr both of Chicago. He waserty owner, among his pos ing the Argyle, corner Olive streets. Arrangen funeral have not been com Gus Hansen is a sister of Druggist Mullinix is p many friends with hands endars. L. A. Evans reports the Bertram of ten acres of be land in the Kraemer tr residence of Sam Kraemer to Daniel Tuttle, at a st $10,000. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dy ed on Saturday and Sunda chel, Dr. Atkinson and Atkinson, nephew and n Dyer. The visitors are f geles. Charles Harbou, a well eling salesman of the A was in town on Tuesday connected with the erecti building at the corner Center streets. The buil put up by Mrs. McLaug be two stories. Work wi in January. Charley Petty has been San Diego this week, a Rea. He states San Die time before the hold-up a walked into the saloon and a drink. After imbibing he into the rear sitting room, the place. He went outside, entered the place twice drinking for a drink, entering the and sizing up the surround- his man undoubtedly was con- the hold-up. Worked like professionals. Guns, according to one of the looked like young cannons. Were apparently young men, about 160 pounds, and were dark clothing, overalls, and hats. That a moment before the left he heard an auto go by his surely. He is of opinion they the car and drove into Los An- Grocery asks for your Christmas Everything we have last year's dried fruit fresh lot of cranberry week. Opp. Boston Bakery. WALLACE, Prop. R & CO. Gasoline and Paints Cement Concrete Pipe stone and Troughs. Phone Main 91 Engineer Kellogg makes daily trips to the work now in progress at the big Yorba reservoir. He took Director Gunderson with him a day or two ago. Both gentlemen declare the new reservoir is the biggest thing ever undertaken by the local water company. Fifty men are employed on the dam. The city trustees advertised for bids for constructing a 175,000 gallon concrete tank for the new power-house. Two Los Angeles contractors responded, one bidding $10,400, the other $24,-901. Los Angeles values have a habit of raising over night. Allan Knapp was in town a day or two ago from his ranch at Katella. He informs us that he has just shipped a carload of lima beans east, the net returns from which were $2100. Allan operates one of the most productive ranches in Orange county, and is one of our most successful farmers. Billy Young was in town on Monday afternoon for the first time since his accident in July, in which he sustained several broken bones as a result of a runaway. Billy was driving along West Broadway when he met an auto at which his horses shied and ran away. He was thrown to the ground, sustaining injuries which kept him to his bed for many weeks. Billy is able to be out again, but is unable to raise his right arm over his head. Capt. Stern has received instructions from brigade headquarters that the annual inspection and drill of Company E will be held at the armory the evening of January 21st. The company had the highest percentage in the regiment in this year's inspection, and Capt. Stern and his company will try to improve their record by being perfect in every detail of inspectson, equipment and drill. Here is hoping the company wins that trophy. Gold & Madin have opened a wholesale liquor store at 126 N. Los Angeles street, where they have on sale a fine line of domestic and imported liquors, and eastern and local beer, upon which they are making special prices for the holidays. The goods handled by this house are first-class in every respect. eling salesman of the A was in town on Tuesday connected with the erective building at the corner Center streets. The built put up by Mrs. McLaughbe two stories. Work wi in January. Charley Petty has been San Diego this week, a Rea. He states San Die boom on account of the way to the Colorado, and all city property has been from the market. Constable Llewellyn gang of hoboes comfortably in the big irrigating ditch works on Monday eveni them a fine free bath. With them a cripple on c they sent up town to begin a sufficient amount to pay for them, and late in the e they had turned in for th with liquor and provende and another, he turned gates. Eight hobos narrowning. Their fire abo lay was extinguished, and some of them swallowed water. They hiked out tering all sorts of impr threatened never to return Gold & Madin have opened a wholesale liquor store at 126 N. Los Angeles street, where they have on sale a fine line of domestic and imported liquors, and eastern and local beer, upon which they are making special prices for the holidays. The goods handled by this house are first-class in every respect, their whiskies bearing the stamps of the government bonded warehouse. The trade of the purchasing public is solicited, and orders for high-class goods will be promptly filled. The proprietors understand their business, have invested largely in prime stock, and offer none but the very best in their line. It is worth while to go and get acquainted with them. Their liquor will bring a smile of delight to the most confirmed tetotaler we ever saw. John G. Woelke, a well-known former resident of this city, died suddenly in Los Angeles on Monday morning from hemorrhage. He left his home, 1931 Bernard Place, early to visit his new home in course of erection at 1903 Avenue 3. While instructing the painters regarding tinting of the walls he was suddenly seized with a violent hemorrhage which caused his death in about five minutes. Mr. Woelke was 68 years old, and leaves a wife, three Wanted 500 Horses To be clipped at the Palace Livery Stable, Anaheim, Cal. J. Hahn, Prop. MEMBER 20, 1906 NUMBER 9 Chamber of Commerce The chamber of commerce met in called session on Wednesday evening for the purpose of taking up various matters engaging the attention of the body. Mr. Spake presided, and there were present Directors Armstrong, McCollum, Boege, Cailor and Yungbluth. It was decided to hold the annual dinner at the Odd Fellows' banquet room early in January, the date to be determined later. A committee consisting of Yungbluth, McCollum, Cailor and Armstrong were appointed to arrange details of the feast. Tickets will be placed at the nominal price of fifty cents, and a sumptuous repast is anticipated. The chamber endorsed J. B. Rea and A. Pierotti as members of the Orange county delegation to the meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee to be held in Riverside in January. The body declared itself in favor of reforestation, and will lend every assistance to making the meeting a success. Secretary Boege read a communication from the Yukon exposition to be held in 1909 at Seattle. Request that the chamber adopts resolutions favoring the exposition went over for consideration at some future time. A communication was received from the California Promotion Committee requesting that delegates be appointed to attend the San Diego meeting. Business engagements prevented a com- Salesman of the Angelic burg, town on Tuesday on business setted with the erection of the new at the corner of Emily and streets. The building will be by Mrs. McLaughlin and will stories. Work will begin early January. Leley Petty has been in town from Diego this week, a guest of Mr. He states San Diego is having a account of the projected railthe Colorado, and states that property has been withdrawn the market. Stable Llewellyn ambushed a of hoboes comfortably ensconced big irrigating ditch near the gas on Monday evening and gave a fine free bath. The tramps had hem a cripple on crutches whom went up town to beg. He secured client amount to provide supper em, and late in the evening, when had turned in for the night, filled liquor and provender of one order other, he turned loose the flood Eight hobos narrowly escaped ing. Their fire about which they is extinguished, and it is feared of them swallowed some of the They hiked out of town, mutall sorts of imprecations, and opened never to return. Secretary Boege read a communication from the Yukon exposition to be held in 1909 at Seattle. Request that the chamber adopt resolutions favoring the exposition went over for consideration at some future time. A communication was received from the California Promotion Committee requesting that delegates be appointed to attend the San Diego meeting. Business engagements prevented a committee from attending. A letter was received from Fortuna, Humboldt county, requesting the chamber to co-operate in the matter of securing enactment of a law at the coming session of the legislature giving wider scope to mutual insurance companies. The chamber considered this a good thing, and will co-operate. The library committee reported progress in the work of procuring a donation of $10,000 from Andrew Carnegie for a public library building. Mr. Carnegie will probably make the donation, but has asked for further data concerning the city. This has been furnished him. An answer is looked for in a few days. Found—In a store, a blanket. Owner may have same on application to this office. Palace Meat Market macher & Schneider Proprietors Choice Fresh and Salted Meats Telephone Main 51 Meats Delivered to all parts of city Keep Your Eye on OUR WIFE! See how hard it is to get meals with a wood stove. Then get her a gas range. Keep Your Eye on OUR WIFE! See how hard it is to get meals with a wood stove. Then get her a gas range. A large consignment of Gas Heaters will be in from the east in a few days. Anaheim Gas Company Office and Storeroom at Miller’s Hardware Store Quick Desserts are nowadays to be had at every grocery. They mean much to the housewife, saving time, labor and money. We have the kinds that are ready for serving and the kinds that require a few minutes to prepare. Both are good—better is not possible. You can make Gelatine, Tapioca, Rice, and fifty other kinds of puddings, jellies and desserts with these up-to-date preparations. VALLOP BROS. Phone Main 126