anaheim-gazette 1909-07-29

ADVERTISING THE VALLEY ANAHEIM LITERATURE BEING DISTRIBUTED EAST Chamber of Commerce Sending Illustrated Pamphlet Broadcast—Much Attention Directed Hitherward and New People Coming In—Considering the Water Problem Prof. Mills was on hand at the meeting of the chamber of commerce on Monday evening, loaded down as usual with a number of important subjects to bring before the directors, but none of the others appeared. He had a report to make upon the work of advertising Anaheim, and had a word to say about the water problem. A recent report of an abundance of water prompted him to the belief that if the local water company sold its surplus to non-shareholders, within reasonable limits, it would profit the company and the people. As no quorum was present the meeting adjourned without action. Relative to the present campaign of advertising Anaheim, which is the most complete and thorough ever undertaken by the chamber of commerce, Prof. Mills said: The chamber of commerce is distributing the Anaheim folders through several channels, such as the railroads, California Promotion Committee. DEATH OF S. LITTLEFIELD Passes Away at Downey Tuesday Evening at 10 O'clock Sheldon Littlefield died at the residence of his son-in-law, Lee Scott, at Downey Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock. The remains will be brought to this city, and the funeral will be from the residence of Mrs. Boyd on Olive street, after the arrival of the Southern Pacific train. A telephone message from Downey announcing Mr. Littlefield's death states the exact time of the funeral had not been determined. Mr. Littlefield was a well-known and highly respected resident of this city, where he resided for many years. He has been ailing for some time past and succumbed to a complication of disorders. Mr. Littlefield was supervisor of this district before the organization of Orange county, and was later postmaster of this city. TO WED ON SUNDAY Popular Young Lady to Become Bride of Los Angelan Miss Annie M. R. Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martens of 1018 East Broadway, will be married on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to W. C. Flynn of Los Angeles. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. CAUSE OF WAS HE MU Sheriff Lacy ion and Is Others Be sult of De Investigation ward Sween headless boo canyon last that Sweene Francis K old comrade Last Chance with whom days, state camp on the had not less the body was found. Sheriff Lacy ut Sheriff sum canyon where the be was some tw the trunk. blood stains struggle. T vinced that for his money head were c found. Sween in reasonable limits, it would profit the company and the people. As no quorum was present the meeting adjourned without action. Relative to the present campaign of advertising Anaheim, which is the most complete and thorough ever undertaken by the chamber of commerce, Prof. Mills said: The chamber of commerce is distributing the Anaheim folders through several channels, such as the railroads, California Promotion Committee, during Elks week through the leading hotels and the several Elks headquarters in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles chamber of commerce, and the California building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. The chamber is also getting lists of inquiries for California property from two papers besides the regular correspondence. The merchants are furnishing all of their customers with them, who are sending the folders to friends. The chamber expect inside of a year at most to get the 10,000 folders into the hands of at least 50,000 people, as it is assumed that each folder will be seen by at least five persons, who will have their attention drawn to Anaheim. Some of these sources of distribution are poor, some indifferent and others are good. There is one other source that is hoped yet to develop which was contemplated when the folders were gotten out, that is by advertising in the great central west and then obtain a constant supply of new names of people looking this way. To these will be sent good fresh literature, so as not to be dealing with nor handing out last year's birds' nests. MOTOR CARS Southern Pacific Will Install Them on Suburban Lines The Southern Pacific is gradually extending the use of motors on short runs over its system. Southern division officials have recommended them for Pasadena, Santa Ana, San Pedro, Duarte, Covina and other runs out of Los Angeles. An order for a large number of gasoline motors has been placed with the McKeen Motor Company, and as soon as the necessary equipment can be supplied the Los Angeles district will be given attention. Motor car No. 19 has been under TO WED ON SUNDAY Popular Young Lady to Become Bride of Los Angelan Miss Annie M. R. Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martens of 1018 East Broadway, will be married on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock to W. C. Flynn of Los Angeles. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Jacobs of the German Evangelical Lutheran church, in St. Michael's Episcopal church. The ceremony will be in the English language. Invited guests will assemble at the family home at 11 o'clock. At noon an elaborate wedding breakfast will be served. The wedding party will proceed to the church where the ceremony will be celebrated. The bride-to-be is a young lady of rare accomplishments and personal beauty who has many friends and admirers. The fortunate groom-to-be is a resident of Los Angeles, where he is employed in a large mercantile establishment. The newly wedded couple after a honeymoon at the beach resorts will take up their residence in that city. We join their many friends in extending the felicitations of the season. TROOPS AT BAY CITY Seventh Regiment's Encampment Attracting Attention "This Bay City camp of the Seventh Regiment is a business-like place," said a military visitor on Monday. "The new policy of the War Department appears conspicuously in the fact that Lieut.-Col. Bullard and three other officers, with five non-commissioned officers and two army cooks, are acting as instructors. Col. Bullard and Lieut. Wilson are peculiarly well adapted by temperament and experience for this class of duty, now regarded as especially important. The organization of the national defense on the Pacific Coast is a serious plan, apparently." Instructions in shelter-tent drill by companies were given for the first time Monday morning. This was in preparation for the inspection by Lieut.-Col. Bullard Tuesday afternoon. The Southern California delegation of the State Legislature were special guests to witness the drill and par- extending the use of motors on short runs over its system. Southern division officials have recommended them for Pasadena, Santa Ana, San Pedro, Duarte, Covina and other runs out of Los Angeles. An order for a large number of gasoline motors has been placed with the McKeen Motor Company, and as soon as the necessary equipment can be supplied the Los Angeles district will be given attention. Motor car No. 19 has been under test in Los Angeles for several days and has been tried on the grades between Nordhoff and Ventura. If it meets the requirements it will be placed in service at once between those points. The motor is one of the late McKeen gasoline cars, painted a flaming red, and carries a trailer formed like an inverted soap box, high trussed, with springs on the trucks and with two side entrances. The trailer carries no passengers; it is used for baggage, mail and express and is equipped with a complete miniature railway postoffice. This is the only motor car in use on the Southern Pacific south of Bakersfield. It is capable of a high rate of speed and carries seventy passengers. In the Santa Fe trial run between Los Angeles and Redlands some time ago a speed of seventy miles an hour was attained and the motor car then tested was capable of better time. The Southern Pacific is operating motors at present between Fresno and Lemoore, Porterville and Coalinga, Bakersfield and McKittrick, Fresno and Clovis and on several branches out of Sacramento. Miss Violet Nebelung is sojourning with friends at Laguna. Instructions in shelter-tent drill by companies were given for the first time Monday morning. This was in preparation for the inspection by Lieut.-Col. Bullard Tuesday afternoon. The Southern California delegation of the State Legislature were special guests to witness the drill and partake of mess. Regimental drill was also given for the first time Monday morning, and was very satisfactorily carried out. Monday evening the ceremony, "escort of the colors," preceeded dress parade. The ceremony is one of usual daily occurrence in regular army life, but is an event in a camp of this kind. A full band accompaniment made it unusually impressive. It consists in escorting the colors from the colonel's quarters to the color company in the regimental line. To some of the officers it was a first experience and the fidelity with which all details were carried out made it an occasion to remember. The sanitary condition of Camp Lauck is perfect. "It is easier," said Maj. Adams, "to keep a man well than it is to make him well after he is sick. The terrible lessons learned during the Spanish War have been taken to heart and now it is realized that more men die of disease during a war than from bullets. Therefore we wage war continually on causes, and although many improvements in sanitary methods are on the way, we have reached a state where we can keep everything absolutely clean. The medical officer is the man who fights the foe which kills eighty per cent of the men who die." ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1909 FIELD Tuesday Stock at the resLee Scott, ing at 10 be brought real will be Boyd on val of the am Downey old's death the funeral well-known ment of this many years. some time complicaservidor of organization was later AY home Bride ns, daughness of 1018 married on rock to W. The cered by Rev. CAUSE OF SWEENEY'S DEATH WAS HE MURDERED, OR DIE NATURAL DEATH? Sheriff Lacy Leans to Former Opinion and Is At Work Upon Case—Others Believe He Died as a Result of Debauch and Lack of Food Investigation into the death of Edward Sweeney, the old soldier whose headless body was found in Gypsum canyon last week, causes suspicion that Sweeney met with foul play. Francis Keegan and Milton Smith, old comrades and partners in the Last Chance mine in Gypsum canyon, with whom he stopped for several days, state that when he left their camp on the morning of June 28 he had not less than $60 with him. When the body was found only $2.60 was found. Sheriff Lacy, in company with Deputy Sheriff Cervantes went to Gypsum canyon and examined the ground where the body was found. The head was some twelve or fifteen feet from the trunk. The sheriff found no blood stains or any indications of a struggle. The sheriff is firmly convinced that the man was murdered for his money and that the trunk and head were carried to where they were found. Sweeney was a member of on Monday and were in consultation with Sheriff Lacy and District Attorney Davis. They explained their conduct satisfactorily and were permitted to depart. They protested their innocence of the charge, and stoutly maintained Sweeney died of delirium tremens. It is not probable any arrests will be made, as the preponderance of evidence points to the old man's death by natural causes. FORMER RESIDENT EXPIRES A. W. Steinhart Drops Dead on a Los Angeles Street A. W. Steinhart, many years ago a resident of this city, but long a resident of San Luis Obispo, dropped dead at the corner of First and Broadway streets in Los Angeles on Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock, while walking with his wife. Patrolman Harlan, thinking the man had only fainted, sent him to the receiving Hospital, but life had already been extinct some time when the body reached Police Headquarters. Steinhart, a cigar dealer by occupation, came to Los Angeles with his wife a few days ago to visit her niece, Mrs. Nathan Benjamin, the wife of a Main-street shoe dealer. Accompanied by Mrs. Benjamin, the old couple had walked down to the store and were on their way back STREET PAVING LOOKS GOOD CITY ENGINEER STEWARD MAINTING CROSS SECTIONS Board of Equalization Will Be Received and Finished Oiling East Center street; oiled Broadway from A to Atchison, and Atchison from Center to Broadway; team No. 1 having gravel on oiled streets and teal No. 2 sprinkling. Trustee Fiscus reported approvals of demands against the city amounting to $42.65. Warrants were ordered drawn in payment of same. The bid of Fairchild-Wilton-Gilmant company for paving street intersections at 17 cents per square foot, waived over until the next meeting. Engineer Steward was instructed to prepare plans and cross-section for paving streets fronting city property and street intersections. Sheriff Lacy, in company with Deputy Sheriff Cervantes went to Gyp-sum canyon and examined the ground where the body was found. The head was some twelve or fifteen feet from the trunk. The sheriff found no blood stains or any indications of a struggle. The sheriff is firmly convinced that the man was murdered for his money and that the trunk and head were carried to where they were found. Sweeney was a member of Company K, Twenty-fifth Pennsylvania Infantry, and he was off on a three months' furlough from the Soldiers' Home at Sawtelle. Mike Lopez who found the body leans to the opinion the man was murdered. While making a short cut to reach camp Mike slid down a precipitous mountain side on his back, it being impossible otherwise to make the descent. Near the base of the hill he came upon the body. He was on his way home at the time. Taking a train at Horse-shoe Bend, he came in at 6 o'clock in the evening and notified the officers. Frances Keegan was in Anaheim July 3rd and deposited three $20 gold pieces at the postoffice, taking therefor a money order in that amount. Keegan was locked up by Marshall Steadman that night for shooting firecrackers and inebrlety. He was released the next morning. Keegan cashed the money order July 6th and it is presumed departed for the canyon, where he was found at his mining camp after the discovery of Sweeney's dismembered body. Whether Sheriff Lacy will make an arrest will depend upon District Attorney Davis, who has had all the facts in the case presented to him for his consideration. On the other hand there are those who do not believe Sweeney was murdered. They assert that the fact that the head had been torn from the trunk furnishes no indication of foul play, but rather the reverse. They point out that there is nothing to show that the head was chopped off, and aver it must have been torn away after the flesh and muscles had been eaten by buzzards and wild cats. The skeleton does not reveal any evidence that the head was chopped off but rather that it was wrenched from the spine, which latter would have been impossible immediately after death. They also assert that if murder had been only fainted, sent him to the receiving Hospital, but life had already been extinct some time when the body reached Police Headquarters. Steinhart, a clgar dealer by occupation, came to Los Angeles with his wife a few days ago to visit her niece, Mrs. Nathan Benjamin, the wife of a Main-street shoe dealer. Accompanied by Mrs. Benjamin, the old couple had walked down to the store and were on their way back to the Benjamin home at No. 251 North Hope street, when Steinhart complained to his wife that he was "feeling kind of sick." He took a few more steps and again complained that he was "sick in his heart." The next instant he had crumpled up into a lifeless heap at her feet. Mrs. Benjamin was walking some distance ahead with her little son and saw nothing of the death of her uncle. The body had lain in the Receiving Hospital for some time, with the widow swaying over it in dry-eyed grief, when a messenger overtook Mrs. Benjamin and brought her back to the assistance of her almost swooning aunt. The body was taken to Pierce's undertaking establishment. Steinhart leaves five children, the eldest of whom are boys, 24 and 25 years of age, residents of San Luis Obispo. The body was shipped to San Luis Obispo for interment. In the early days Steinhart was a prosperous merchant here, being a member of a large mercantile firm. He moved to San Luis Obispo in the 80's and had since resided there. DIED SUDDENLY Well-Known Santa Anan Passes Away Jacob Wickersheim died at his home at Santa Ana on Friday evening last from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy. He was the father of E. T. Wickersheim of Fullerton and was well and favorably known through out the county. He had been many years a resident of Orange county, and not long ago celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Wickersheim conversed with a number of friends a few minutes before his death, apparently in the best of health and good humor. Among his callers was Rev. Kuhnle of this city who after spending a very pleas- Trustee Fiscus reported approof demands against the city amounting to $42.65. Warrants were ordined drawn in payment of same. The bid of Fairchild-Wilton-Gilmcompany for paving street intersections at 17 cents per square foot, walaid over until the next meeting. Engineer Steward was instructed to prepare plans and cross-section for paving streets fronting city property and street intersections. Application of Octave Lagman, costructor, to alter and make additition to the highschool building at an estimated cost of $4700 was granted. Clerk Merritt was instructed to vertise the meeting of the board equalization, beginning Monday, August 9, at 10 o'clock, and to continue in session from day to day till work of equalizing assessment was completed. Dr. Wickett, representing the chariber of commerce, addressed the board in reference to placing dandelions on streets where obstacles could progress on the highway. The doctor made an eloquent appeal for support of his suggestion. The sawas referred to the ordinance committee. Engineer Steward for John Regen addressed the board in regard to ening an alley between Palm and Helena streets, east and west, south of Broadway. He also asked that Helena street be straightened. The board stated that if he could secure consent of abutting property owner for a twelve-foot alley, together with deeds to strips of land to straighten Helena, the work would be ordered by the board. The clerk was instructed to write the Anaheim Union Water company calling their attention to a ditch in Palm street, which interferes with the construction of sidewalks, asking that necessary changes be made. Attorney Spencer addressed the board requesting that the charges for advertising and certificates may against three delinquent lots in Spoerl tract, owned by himself, deducted from the amount of tax due. The matter was referred to the ordinance committee. The board adjourned until Thursday, July 29. DEATH OF MR. ENOS Abraham T. Enos, step-father of Camp Sesler,” said man well after he sons learn have been realized case during Therefore on causes, movements in the way, we are we can easily clean. man who weighty per They point out that there is nothing to show that the head was chopped off, and aver it must have been torn away after the flesh and muscles had been eaten by buzzards and wild cats. The skeleton does not reveal any evidence that the head was chopped off but rather that it was wrenched from the spine, which latter would have been impossible immediately after death. They also assert that if murder had been committed the body would have been burned and the $2 in silver taken from the pocket where it was found by the sheriff. There is no evidence on the skeleton of any bullet wounds, yet in the body’s advanced stage of decomposition it is difficult to determine the manner of the old man’s death. They hold to the theory that Sweeney died from exposure and lack of sustenance following a week’s debauch. He left the mining camp to go to the soldiers’ home at Sawtelle, and wandered off the road. Being in debilitated condition as a result of drink, they hold that he lay down when unable to go farther and died from natural causes. Hunters say neither wild cats nor coyotes will attack a body while evidence of life remains. They wait for dissolution, when they proceed to devour the remains. Carrion birds completed the work of dismemberment, and when the flesh had been entirely torn from the trunk, wild cats probably wrenched off the head. Sheriff Lacy said this week he adheres to his idea that the man was murdered. He is at work upon the case, but whether an arrest will be made and the mystery cleared he is as yet unable to determine. Keegan and Smith, learning of the murder charge, went to Santa Ana of apoplexy. He was the father of E. T. Wickersheim of Fullerton and was well and favorably known through out the county. He had been many years a resident of Orange county, and not long ago celebrated his golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Wickersheim conversed with a number of friends a few minutes before his death, apparently in the best of health and good humor. Among his callers was Rev. Kuhnle of this city, who after spending a very pleasant afternoon with him, left him only to hear on reaching his home in this city that his friend had passed away a few minutes after he left. The funeral was held on Monday. Rev. Miller of Santa Ana conducted the services, and Rev. Kuhnle also spoke briefly at the obsequies. THE FIRST DEER Two-Horned Buck Shot by Weisel and Cordes A fine two-horned buck was shipped into town on Monday evening from San Fernando. It was killed by Fred Weisel and Harold Cordes, who with Ernest Phillipps returned the same evening from a week's hunt in the mountains adjacent to that town. The boys report they saw several deer, but were unable to get a shot at them. Two does were sighted. One, being in a clump of brush, it was impossible to ascertain its identity, it was covered with the guns, only to be permitted to go as it jumped forth and revealed its sex. On the way out the boys met George and Roger Dutton, who said they had killed a fine buck. Hans Weisel and Jake Klein remain in the mountains in a further effort to get a deer. DEATH OF MR. ENOS Abraham T. Enos, step-father Mrs. J. B. Neff, died at his residence in Oakland, Cal., July 21, in his 82 year, after a few days' illness. Enos was a native of Delaware and came to San Francisco 56 years ago arriving there July 18th, 1853, when he has since resided until moving Oakland a few years ago. Mrs. Enos died June 16th, when on a visit to her old home on Puget Sound. HOOSIER PICNIC Next Saturday at Balboa Willness Festivities Attention, Hoosiers. One and Indiana Picnic, Hoosier Association of Orange county, Balboa, Saturday July 31, 1909. Come all ye Hoosiers come everybody. There will be something doing all day ‘Sand digger will not be needed, unless you wish to utilize them in digging for clay. We will not promise to have possessions and paw-paws—but they will be those who can tell you something about them. All are welcome Everybody come. Bring well filled baskets. Hoosiers are expected to bring their teapots and sassafras root. Don’t forget your ginger cake By order Orange County Hoosier association. AZETTE 29, 1909 NUMBER 41 PAVING LOOKS GOOD ENGINEER STEWARD MAKING CROSS SECTIONS Equalization Will Be Ready Property Owners About Events—Another Alley Openlightening Helena Street— Streets of the City Guard of city trustees met on evening, with Trustees Rock, Kroeger, Fiscus and agent. Dependent of Streets Steadman a carload of road oil red finished oiling East Cenoiled Broadway from Olchison, and Atchison from Broadway; team No. 1 haulon oiled streets and team rankling. Fiscus reported approvals against the city amounting .65. Warrants were order-in payment of same. of Fairchild-Wilton-Gilmore for paving street interseccents per square foot, was until the next meeting. Mr. Steward was instructed the plans and cross-sections streets fronting city propstreet intersections. FRIGHTENED BY AUTO Mr. Benedict Has Bad Runaway on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Benedict and George Click were victims of a bad runaway accident on Sunday, when their horse took fright at a passing auto on North Los Angeles street. Mr. Benedict was in Syre's bakery making a purchase and his wife and her little brother were seated in the buggy outside. When the horse started the former ran and caught the lines, but was unable to get into the buggy, being caught between the wheels. In this perilous condition he continued with his hands on the vehicle. At the new Backs' building the rig collided with a pile of bricks in the street. Mr. Benedict freed himself from the runaway. His wife and the little boy were thrown and seriously bruised. They were taken to Mr. Click's residence, where their injuries were attended to. The buggy was slightly broken, but the horse was recovered without mishap. OREGON'S NATURAL CAVES President Signs Order Making Them National Monument Y. M. C. A. BOYS OUTING DEPART TOMORROW FOR CAMP WILSON, CATALINA Fifty Members Will Be in Party, Which Leaves on Early Morning Train—Enjoyable Outing Anticipated—Information for Campers Orange county Y.M.C.A. boys will start for Catalina July 30th. We hope by that date they will be 50 strong. The trip will be made on the regular car leaving Santa Ana at 7:40 a.m. instead of a special car as announced in the folder. A group of boys and leaders are on the ground getting the camp ready and the cooks will have a good dinner when we get into camp. A strong corps of leaders has been selected and every indication points to the best camp yet held. Several new feats have been added. Prof. Tangworthy will have charge of the nature studies, so that boys interested can get valuable help; the Honor Emblem will be awarded for the first time. Some new games, which will be the best ever, are being prepared. The swimming, boating, fishing, hikes, etc., will make a great vacation for any boy. Visitors' day for the first camp will be August 8th. Fiscus reported approval hills against the city amount65. Warrants were orderin payment of same. of Fairchild-Wilton-Gilmore for paving street interseccents per square foot, was until the next meeting. Mr Steward was instructed the plans and cross-sections of streets fronting city propstreet intersections. Auction of Octave Lagman, condo alter and make additions to school building at an esstest of $4700 was granted. Merritt was instructed to addie meeting of the board of board, beginning Monday, Aug10 o'clock, and to concession from day to day unefqualizing assessment rolled. Merritt, representing the chaucommerce, addressed the reference to placing danger streets where obstacles impress on the highway. The made an eloquent appeal in his suggestion. The same used to the ordinance commit Mr Steward for John Regler the board in regard to opalley between Palm and streets, east and west, south way. He also asked that street be straightened. The need that if he could secure of abutting property owners live-foot alley, together with strips of land to straighten the work would be ordered card. Mr Steward for John Regler the board in regard to opalley between Palm and streets, east and west, south way. He also asked that street be straightened. The need that if he could secure of abutting property owners live-foot alley, together with strips of land to straighten the work would be ordered card. Mr Spencer addressed the requesting that the charge rising and certificates made three delinquent lots in the act, owned by himself, be from the amount of city. The matter was referred to ance committee. Adjourned until Thursday, 29. OREGON'S NATURAL CAVES President Signs Order. Making Them National Monument (SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE.) Washington, July 28.—The President has just signed a proclamation making a National Monument of the Oregon Caves or "Marble Halls" of Josephine County, in Southern Oregon. These natural wonders are located in the Siskiyou National Forest about thirty miles south of Grant's Pass in Cave Mountain. The caves are in marble and other limestones and consist of innumerable caverns, corridors and passage ways of various sizes, all of them decorated beyond description in crystallized carbonates. They have been explored to a distance of two miles or more, the lowest of them being at a depth of 2,000 feet below the summit of Cave Mountain, the highest being some seven or eight hundred feet above it. There are many passageways and rooms which have never been opened, and with these distant and unexplored openings the magnitude of the Oregon Caves is practically unknown. These natural wonders were discovered in 1874 by Elija Davidson while bear hunting, and the greater part of the exploration work was done by F. M. Nickerson, of Kerby, Oregon, in 1877, when four floors of levels were partially opened. Many of the old ladders used at that time are still in use. Cave Mountain, the peak which contains these caves, rises to an elevation of about 6,000 feet and is of limestone formation. The main openings around which the National Monument has been created are at an elevation of 4,000 feet, but the entire mountain side for five or six miles shows caverns of various sizes and in all probability is honeycombed throughout its interior like the portion which has been explored. Several new features have been added. Prof. Tangworthy will have charge of the nature studies, so that boys interested can get valuable help; the Honor Emblem will be awarded for the first time. Some new games, which will be the best ever, are being prepared. The swimming, boating, fishing, hikes, etc., will make a great vacation for any boy. Visitors' day for the first camp will be August 6th and anybody will be welcome. Baked beans will be served a la Bean Pit to go with the basket picnic. A silver loving cup has been presented to be awarded to the town winning the highest per cent in the two camps. The Honor Emblem, the number from the town in camp and best collection of specimens will count in the award. (The cup to be won 3 years in succession before it becomes permanent property.) Prof. Fiske of Occidental will have the science work in the second camp and a good lantern has been secured, as the professor has over 400 fine slides. Trips will be made, by those desiring, to different points to study the formation, the fauna etc., of the island. An entertainment will be given in Avalon, August 19th by the camp, assisted by W. H. Wallace and other celebrities. August 20th will be visitors' day in the second camp, so plan to take a vacation and put in two or three days at beautiful Catalina. There is likely to be a warm contest for that loving cup so line up your friends. There is room for about fifteen more to go August 12th to 24th. Will you be one of that number? San Bernardino county will have a good delegation. Address all mall in care of Camp Wilson, Avalon. Remember the contest for the cup will be won by the town winning most points during both camps. Wm. Starbuck, Fullerton; W. H. Wickett,Anaheim; L. W. Hemphill, Orange; J. T. McElree, Garden Grove; H. W. Lewis, Santa Ana, and W. F. Crist, El Modena, will receive applications, but do not delay getting in your name if you want to go, as the rule is "first come first served." Cave Mountain, the peak which contains these caves, rises to an elevation of about 6,000 feet and is of limestone formation. The main openings around which the National Monument has been created are at an elevation of 4,000 feet, but the entire mountain side for five or six miles shows caverns of various sizes and in all probability is honeycombed throughout its interior like the portion which has been explored. Many small streams are found at different elevation, and larger bodies of running water can be heard in bottomless pits so far as measured. This running water probably accounts for currents of wind that in some of the galleries blow so hard as to extinguish an open light at once. The lime deposits take many beautiful forms; massive pillars, delicate stalactites of alabaster whiteness with the crystal drop of water carrying its minute deposit of lime from which they are formed, and broad sheets resembling drapery with graceful curves and waves that were certainly made by varying currents of wind during formation. In past years visitors have broken off and carried away many of the most valuable specimens and this destruction, as well as to retain these natural wonders as public property, induced the recommendation to place them in a National Monument. The Forest Service has rebuilt and improved the trails leading to the Caves from each side of the divide in order to more easily protect the valuable forest surrounding, and to make the caves more accessible to tourists. will be won by the town winning most points during both camps. Wm. Starbuck, Fullerton; W. H. Wickett,Anaheim; L. W. Hemphill, Orange; J. T. McElree, Garden Grove; H. W. Lewis, Santa Ana, and W. F. Crist, El Modena, will receive applications, but do not delay getting in your name if you want to go, as the rule is "first come first served." OIL LANDS Three Documents Recorded—Unpaid Balance $68,188 At Santa Ana on Monday there were recorded three documents having to do with a transfer of 340.94 acres of oil bearing lands on the northern edge of Orange county. The first of the documents was a quit claim deed from the Puente Oil Co. to Marla Antonia de Yorba, Margarita de Sanchez, John A., W. Y. and Robert Rowland, all of Puente, and Isabella de Grazide of Los Nietos. The oil company reserved its rights under a lease of 1894. The second document was from those named as grantees in the first document to the Pico Oil Co. and the property transferred was the same 340.94 acres. The third was a deed of trust from the Pico Oil Co. of the same land to the Insurance & Trust Co. of Los Angeles, in which the Puente and Los Nietos people concerned in the first two documents were named as parties of the third part. The trust deed was made to secure the unpaid balance on the purchase price of the property. The balance amounted to $68,188, the amount being divided into four notes of $17,047 each.