anaheim-gazette 1909-12-23

FIGURES OF THE TAX ROLL HOW INCREASE BY STATE BOARD AFFECTS US Where Higher Tax Levy Is Imposed, As In Case of Fullerton, Taxes are Higher Than Last Year—State and County Rate Reduced to Meet the Raise by State Board of Equalization—Incorporated Cities Compared Considerable speculation exists as to how much the 50 per cent raise by the state board has increased the taxes in Orange county. To illustrate this, we have taken an assessment of $1000 in cities and outside property, and find the tax to the State is increased fifty cents on each $1000 assessment, the State and county rate being reduced nearly in proportion to the raise in valuation. Where the increase is excessive, as in the city of Fullerton, it is where the local rates have not been reduced by those who are responsible for fixing them. The following figures showing the amount of taxes in the incorporated cities of Orange county will be of interest: Assessment on $1000 for 1908 out- $1000 assessment, the State and county rate being reduced nearly in proportion to the raise in valuation. Where the increase is excessive, as in the city of Fullerton, it is where the local rates have not been reduced by those who are responsible for fixing them. The following figures showing the amount of taxes in the incorporated cities of Orange county will be of interest: Assessment on $1000 for 1908 outside of cities:— $1000—Rate, $1.70; county and state tax, $17. 1909 $1000 raised by state board is: $1,-500; rate $1.20; tax, $18. Of this $1 increase, 50 cents goes to state, and 50 cents goes to road. The school tax for the school district must be added wherever the property is located. City of Anaheim assessment on $1000: 1908 $1000 — Rate, $1.30; county and state, tax $13.00; .58 school, $5.80; total, $18.80. 1909 $1000 is raised 50 per cent and is: $1500; rate, .90 for state and county, tax $13.50; .80 for school, tax $12; total $25.50. Of the increase for 1909, 50 cents goes to state; $6.20 goes to school. Anaheim collects its city taxes, and its property valuation therefore is not affected by the state board's raise. To be more explicit: the state raise affects us, of course, for state and county taxes; but not for city taxes. Fullerton city assessment on $1000: 1908 $1000: rate, $1.30 county and state tax $13; $1 for school, $10; .87 city, $8.70; total, $31.70. 1909 $1000 raised 50 per cent is: $1500; rate, .90 county and state tax, $13.50; .85 school, $12.75; $1.12 city, $16.80; total, $43.05. Of this increase: .50 goes to state; $2.75 goes to schools; $8.10 goes to city; making a total of $11.35. City of Orange $1000 assessment. 1908 $1000: rate, $1.30 county and state tax, $13; .85 school, tax $8.50; total, $21.50. 1909 $1000 raised 50 per cent by state board is: $1500. Rate, .90 county and state tax, $13.50; .44 school tax, posed upon outside laundry wagons soliciting business in this city. The residents of Placentia asked the association to assist them in raising the amount required by them to secure the right of way for the Santa Fe cutoff through Placentia. They are short about five hundred dollars, and wished to raise that amount in Anaheim. The association decided to assist our neighbors in their struggles for better shipping facilities and a committee was appointed to investigate the matter and see what could be done. President J. S. Howard reported that he had been asked to get an expression of opinion as to how members of the association felt on the question of the city paying for the paving of the street intersections on West Center street, and as to what course they would advise the city trustees to take to raise the necessary funds. There were two methods which could be adopted: one would be to form an assessment district, under the Vrooman Act, and the other would be to call a special election and vote bonds for the amount, which it was thought would be about $4000. As the city has used all of its available funds in paying for the paving of street intersections on East Center street and Los Angeles street, the members of the association felt that it would be a great injustice for the city to refuse to pay for the intersections on West Center street, and that a bond issue was the most feasible remedy. As the city is badly in need of a sewer system, and as the question has been agitated for some time, and a bond issue will be necessary to raise the funds, by a unanimous vote it was decided to ask the city trustees to call a special election to vote bonds to raise the necessary funds for paving the street intersections and for the sewer system. A rising vote was taken and every member voted in the affirmative. The question of the Sunday closing of barber shops was discussed and the following resolution proposed, towit: "Resolved that this association is in sympathy with the movement for the Sunday closing of barber shops in this city, and the members of this association will encourage such movement in all reasonable ways." The vote on the adoption of the resolution was unanimous in its favor. Schneider's seventh innings sist in the first tures of the sled in batting, two singles in Lewis was second of three trips lins two hits or "Benny" Catching third base forced to retiring when he split throw from Ced by all visits shown in the O'Neil was given him. Fayette California University Lewis is regular position to third. Lewis the locals, a three innings. "Lefty" Speech chants but three bases on balls. The visitor at the second innings out to Valle first on balls after took first on Watson took ball was thrown second. Smith out trying for first on error Smith to second for third. Run J.M. 1, Anahe In the third other. Florenceror by Collins of Valencia Gillvray hit said Florentine. Lt tiring the side W.J.M. 2, Anahe The locals mthe fourth, scot first up struck safely to center Lewis hit safety Schneider, Lewis throw home scoring Lewis throw home Lasalda to Gabo to third who shot third Hunting 3 hits 3 score In the sixth Valencia first base. Schneider for two bases Of this increase: .50 goes to state; $2.75 goes to schools; $8.10 goes to city; making a total of $11.35. City of Orange $1000 assessment. 1908 $1000: rate, $1.30 county and state tax, $13; .85 school, tax $8.50; total, $21.50. 1909 $1000 raised 50 per cent by state board is: $1500. Rate, .90 county and state tax, $13.50; .44 school tax, $6.60; total, $20.10. Less school, $1.90; more to state, .50; less for 1909, $1.40. Orange collects its city tax. City of Santa Ana assessment on $1000. 1908 $1000: rate $1.30 county and state tax, $13; .06 school tax .60; total $13.60. 1909 $1000 raised 50 per cent is: $1500. Rate, .90 county and state tax, $13.50; .90 school tax, $13.50; total $27. Of this increase: .50 goes to the state; $12.90 goes to schools; total, $13.40. Santa Ana collects its city tax. SERVICES AT CATHOLIC CHURCH CHRISTMAS DAY There will be three services at the Catholic Church on Christmas morning held at the following hours: 5, 8 and 10:30 a.m. The full choir will sing at the 8 and 10:30 mass. The singing promises to be of the choicest. The crib representation will impress upon the believing mind the mystery of the birth of the Saviour. In the evening the Holy Hour service will be held at 7:30. Father Dubbel will address the congregation at the various services, preaching on the mystery of the Nativity of Christ, the Divinity of Christ, and on the Relation of the Incarnation and the Eucharist. An invitation is extended to all. LEWIS AND TIPTON Chosen to Represent A.H.S. In Debate With Poly Ten students participated in the preliminary debate at the highschool on Friday afternoon, which was held in order to select two representatives to meet Polytechnic high in debate January 28. Leland Lewis and Cyril Tipton were the winners. The subject to be debated is, Resolved, That California should be divided into two States. Anaheim takes the affirmative. Polytechnic selected the question of two proposed by A.H.S., the second relating to abolishment of intercollegiate football. The debate takes place at the highschool auditorium. A.H.S. defeated Poly last year. Both schools won their first debate this year. UNDER FALSE LABEL A Los Angeles orange shipper is accused by local growers of shipping oranges into this county from outside points and reshipping them east under an Orange-county label. A carload of fruit is said to have been sent to McPherson last week from Sawtelle and forwarded east as fruit raised in this county. The matter will probably be taken up by the exchange, and an exposal of the practice given the public. Lewis hit safe Schneider, Lewis throw home. Scoring Lewis throws home. Lasalda to Gabbert to third who shot third; Hunting 3 hits 3 score. In the sixth Valencia first base Schneider for two bases Schneider took Lewis hit to Schneider at stealing second to Gabbert. W.J.M. 2, Anahale. In the seventh their last run right field for and took third son took first Neil scoring. Watson to ed a base on paed down third tagged Watson line drive to one-one-handed cat ball and doubled 1, hits 1, scored. In the last locals opened in four runs by Spencer first ues to Gabbert.ed ball; Valencio vancing Fisher took second. S fielder's choice left, scoring Fisch Schneider taking line drive to was too hard scoring. Lewin lins second. Cington hit to riving Lewis, whih Hendricks buil line, O'Neil tag ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909 LOCALS: WIN SECOND GAME DEFEAT WEST JEFFERSON MERCHANTS OF LOS ANGELES 8 TO 3 Spencer Pitches 3-Hit Game—Carpenter Splits Finger in Third Inning, Replaced by Lewis, Who Wins the Game by Putting Ginger in Boys BY CHILLY FISHER In a close and exciting game the Anaheim baseball team won the second game of the Interurban League by defeating the West Jefferson Merchants of Los Angeles by a score of 8 to 3. Schneider's one-handed catch in the seventh inning and Huntington's assist in the first were the fielding features of the game. Schneider also led in batting, getting a double and two singles in four times at bat. Lewis was second with two hits out of three trips and Valencia and Collins two hits out of four times up. "Benny" Carpenter, the heavy hitting third baseman of the locals, was 4, hits 4; score W.J.M. 3, Anaheim 8. In their last time at bat the visitors could do nothing with Spencer's shoots. The score, as doped out by Pete Wisser: ANAHEIM AB R H PO A E Fisher, 2b ... 3 1 0 1 3 1 Valencia, 1b ... 4 2 2 10 0 1 Schneider, cf ... 4 2 3 1 1 0 Carpenter, 2b ... 0 0 0 1 0 0 Lewis, ss ... 3 2 2 2 0 0 Collins, c ... 4 1 2 9 2 2 Church ss-3b ... 4 0 0 1 3 0 Huntington, rf ... 4 0 1 1 1 1 Hendricks, lf ... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Spencer, p ... 3 0 0 0 1 2 Totals ...32 8 10 26*117 *Hughes out—bunted third strike. WEST JEFFERSON MERCHANTS AB R H PO A E Florentine, rf ... 4 1 0 0 0 0 Gabbert, lb ... 4 0 1 10 0 0 McGilloroy, cf ... 3 0 1 0 0 0 Lasalda, ss ... 4 0 0 1 5 0 H. O'Nell, 2b ... 4 1 1 3 0 0 Watson, c ... 4 1 0 8 3 0 Hughes, b ... 2 0 0 1 4 1 Smith, lf ... 3 0 0 0 1 0 G. O'Nell, p ... 4 0 0 1 0 Totals ...32 3 32 13 SCORE BY INNINGS 123456789 Anaheim ...00030104x-8 Base Hits ...1003024x-10 W. J. Merchants ...01100010-3 Base Hits ...01000110-3 SUMMARY Two-base hits, Schneider. Stolen bases, Schneider, H. O'Nell. Watson (2). Left on bases. West J. M., & Anaheim (3). Bases on balls, off O'Nell, l; off Spencer (2). Struck out by O'Nell (7), by Spencer (9). Double plays Schneider to Valencia. Hits made off O'Nell (10); off Spencer (3). Wild pitches, Spencer (1). Passed balls, Watson (2); Collins (2). Hit by pitched ball, Hughes, Fisher. Time of game, hours, minutes. Umpire: Vic LaMonte. ROBBERS AT THE POSTOFFICE FRONT WINDOW BROKEN IN A MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY Two Men Seen to Hastily Leave—Tried to Pass Bad Bill at Stark's Saloon—Ate Supper at Restaurant—Postmaster Duckworth Promptly On Scene—Follows Men—Finds Hat Evidently Dropped in Hurry At 20 minutes of 12 o'clock on Wednesday night of last week Postmaster Duckworth was telephoned by Claude Bustamente, who is employed at Oliver Hill's livery, that two men had just broken the front glass window at the postoffice. With Bustamente were several companions, and they saw the men, who were strangers, hastily leaving the postoffice Mr. Duckworth got busy with the telephone. After ringing Central repeatedly, he was unable to raise any one. He came down town immediately. He went to the postoffice,and found everything on the inside intact. Going to the central telephone station, he called up Constable Litten, who came from his home intime diately. With Postmaster Duckworth Schneider's one-handed catch in the seventh inning and Huntington's assist in the first were the fielding features of the game. Schneider also led in batting, getting a double and two singles in four times at bat. Lewis was second with two hits out of three trips and Valencia and Collins two hits out of four times up. "Benny" Carpenter, the heavy hitting third baseman of the locals, was forced to retire in the third inning, when he split his finger in taking a throw from Collins. Benny is feared by all visiting teams. This was shown in the second, when Pitcher O'Neil was given instructions to walk him. Fayette Lewis, captain of California University, replaced Carpenter. Lewis went to shortstop, his regular position, while Church moved to third. Lewis imbued ginger into the locals, a thing lacking in the first three innings. "Lefty" Spencer allowed the Merchants but three hits. He gave two bases on balls and struck out nine. The visitors started scoring in the second inning. H. O'Neil grounded out to Valencia; Watson took first on balls and stole second. Hughes took first on fielder's choice while Watson took third, scoring when the ball was thrown wild. Hughes took second. Smith walked. Hughes was out trying for third. G. O'Neil took first on error by Valencia, advancing Smith to second. Smith out trying for third. Runs 1, hits 0. Score, W.J.M. 1, Anaheim 0. In the third visiters scored another. Florentine took first on error by Collins and second on error of Valencia. Gabbert struck out McGillvray hit safely to center, scoring Florentine. Lasalda struck out, retiring the side. Runs 2, hits 1; score W.J.M. 2, Anaheim 0. The locals made their first runs in the fourth, scoring three. Valencia first up struck out. Schneider hit safely to center, and stole second. Lewis hit safely to center, scoring Schneider, Lewis taking second on throw home. Collins hit safe to left, scoring Lewis and taking second on throw home. Church grounded out, Lasalda to Gabbert, advancing Collins to third. who scored on wild throw to third; Huntington struck out. Runs 3, hits 3; score, W.J.M. 2, Anaheim 3. In the sixth locals scored one run. Valencia first up hit to left for one base. Schneider hit to deep center for two bases, scoring Valencia. SCORE BY INNINGS Anaheim ... 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 x-8 Base Hits ... 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 4 x-10 W.J. Merchants ... 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0-3 Base Hits ... 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0-3 SUMMARY Two-base hits, Schneider. Stolen bases, Schneider, H. O'Neil. Watson (2). Left on bases. West J. M., & Anaheim 3. Bases on balls, off O'Neil, 1; off Spencer 2. Struck out by O'Neil 7, by Spencer 9. Double plays Schneider to Valencia. Hits made off O'Neil 10; off Spencer 3. Wild pitches, Spencer 1. Passed balls, Watson 2; Collins 2. Hit by pitched ball, Hughes, Fisher. Time of game, 2 hours, 15 minutes. Umpire, Vic LaMonte. Scorer, Pete Wisser. Schedule of games of Interurban League, Anaheim at home: Dec. 26, Anaheim vs Santa Anita. Jan. 2, Anaheim vs Westminster. Jan. 9, Anaheim vs Hollywood. Jan. 16, Anaheim vs L.A. Pippins. Jan. 23, Anaheim vs Lacy M.Co. Jan. 30, Anaheim vs Burke A. Club. Feb. 6, Anaheim vs W.J.M. Feb. 13, Anaheim vs Santa Anita. Feb. 20, Anaheim vs Westminster. Feb. 27, Anaheim vs Hollywood. Mar. 6, Anaheim vs L.A.Pippins. Mar. 13, Anaheim vs Lacy M.Co. On Sunday, Dec. 26, the locals cross bats with the strong-hitting Santa Anita team, formerly Pippins No. 2. A SHOWER OF HOBOES Fourteen Go Over the River For Thirty Days It rained hoboes in Judge Howard's court on Monday morning, and to the appeals for clemency of some of the bunch of fourteen Soggy Waffles he turned a deaf and unpitying ear They all went to the county jail for a term of thirty days. Constable Litten and Marshal Steadman rounded them up on Saturday. One of the outfit who had been given a floater some days before refused to float, or rather he floated back in the dragnet of the officers The tail went with the hide, and he was given the same sentence as was meted out to the others The hoboes were gathered up at the warehouse near the Santa Fe depot and about town Had the officers had sufficient quarters to house them, a bunch of the others would have been placed in jail All were arrested on John Doe warrants It was the largest haul in several years. Four of the Weary Willies who were charged with sleeping in Mrs Henderson's warehouse on Orange St were sent over for thirty days Two begged to be let off One said he had fewer than other soldiers had mente were several companions and they saw the men who were strangers hastily leaving the postoffice Mr. Duckworth got busy with the telephone After ringing Central repeatedly he was unable to raise any one He came down town immediately He went to the postoffice,and found everything on the inside intact Going to the central telephone station he called up Constable Litten who came from his home immediately With Postmaster Duckworth Bustamente and others he went to the Santa Fe depot in search of the men A search through the box cars on the sidetrack revealed the presence of a number of hoboes but no one answering the description of the burglars Near railroad tracks the searchers found a hat which seemed to have been hastily dropped An easy wind was blowing The searchers are of opinion the hat had been there but a short time It appeared to have fallen recently Earlier in the evening the two men entered Stark's saloon and attempted to pass a bad $5 bill On its being refused they produced and other bill, and paid for their liquor They later went to the restaurant ad joining Hill's livery and had supper The breaking of the postoffice window followed shortly after the men had eaten their meal. Mrs.Wm.Fisher who lives at the corner of Lemon and Chartres streets was awakened by two men driving in a light covered spring wagon some time after midnight They drove in on Lemon street from the north They went as far as the post office, and immediately returned They turned back at the corner of Chartres street and drove to the postoffice but returned immediately and turned east on Chartres street MINUTES OF WATER BOARD Inventory of Machines and Tools at Yorba Reservoir Anaheim, Dec. 18, 1909. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co. was held on the above date with all members present except A.S.Bradford. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. The final report of the Committee of Management of the Durkee ranch Lewis hit safely to center, scoring Schneider, Lewis taking second on throw home. Collins hit safe to left, scoring Lewis and taking second on throw home. Church grounded out, Lasalda to Gabbert, advancing Collins to third. who scored on wild throw to third; Huntington struck out. Runs 3, hits 3; score, W.J.M. 2, Anaheim 3. In the sixth locals scored one run. Valencia first up hit to left for one base. Schneider hit to deep center for two bases, scoring Valencia. Schneider took third on passed ball; Lewis hit to Hughes, who caught Schneider at the plate. Lewis out stealing second. Collins out, Lasalda to Gabbert. Runs 1, hits 2; score, W.J.M. 2, Anaheim 4. In the seventh the visitors scored their last run. O'Neil first up, hit right field for a base, stole second and took third on passed ball. Watson took first on error of Collins, O'Neil scoring. Hughes walked, advancing Watson to second. Both advanced a base on passed ball. Smith bunted down third base line and Church tagged Watson out. G. O'Neil hit line drive to center and by a great one-handed catch Schneider got the ball and doubled Smith at first.Runs 1, hits 1, score W.J.M. 3, Anaheim 4. In the last half of the eighth the locals opened up in earnest, forcing in four runs by their terrific hitting. Spencer first up grounded out, Hughes to Gabbert. Fisher hit by pitched ball; Valencia hit safe to right, advancing Fisher to third. Valencia took second. Schneider took first on fielder's choice. Lewis hit safe to left, scoring Fisher and Valencia, and Schneider taking third. Collins hit line drive to Pitcher O'Neil which was too hard to handle, Schneider scoring. Lewis took third and Collins second. Church struck out.Huntington hit to right for one base, scoring Lewis, while Collins took third. Hendricks bunted down third base line, O'Neil tagging Collins out. Runs Santa Fe depot and about town. Had the officers had sufficient quarters to house them, a bunch of the others would have been placed in jail. All were arrested on John Doe warrants. It was the largest haul in several years. Four of the Weary Willies who were charged with sleeping in Mrs. Henderson's warehouse on Orange St. were sent over for thirty days. Two begged to be let off. One said he had fever, the other said he had neuralgia. The Judge was obdurate, and no clemency was shown. A bunch of six vagrants came next, and were given similar sentences. A hobo who stole a comb and brush from Heying's drugstore was given the same sentence. Judge Howard makes the request that citizens refuse to feed these beggars, and also that liquor men do not sell them drink. In the gang are men who peddle shoestrings and other articles. All money secured by them is expended for liquor. In their number are a lot of bad characters, and short shrift should be made of them. A hobo charged with stealing an overcoat from Jim Corona at the oil wells pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial. He is held in jail pending the setting of a date for his trial by the district attorney. Hoboes broke into Capt. Williams' residence on Saturday evening and stole the captain's supply of tobacco and cigars. CHRISTMAS SERVICE The service next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church will be of a Christmas character. The music and sermon will be appropriate for such occasion. In the evening the quartette will sing. The subject of the pastor's talk is, "The World's Greatest Calamity." Come to the services. Yorba Reservoir Anaheim, Dec. 18, 1909. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co. was held on the above date with all members present except A.S. Bradford. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. The final report of the Committee of Management of the Durkee ranch was received and filed. A communication from Messrs.Sherwood, Rogers and Atherton asked for 710 feet of pipe line, to be constructed for serving 79 shares of stock. They agreed to pay two-thirds of the cost thereof. On motion of Director Porter, seconded by Director Drake the pipeline was ordered in. An application from Mr. Andrews, a stockholder, for the privilege of purchasing cement was granted. On motion the superintendent was instructed to take an inventory of the tools and machinery used on the Yorba dam and still unsold. A communication from Jos. Hessel asked that an old brea box be allowed to be removed from Center street. The matter was referred to Director McLauchlin with power. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion of Director Sherwood, duly seconded, the President and Secretary were instructed to draw warrants in payment of the semi-annual interest on bonds. On motion the meeting adjourned to 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, 1910. P. H. Krick, Secretary. CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Crowds of shoppers have been in town since the rain, and merchants report the biggest business on record. Extra clerks are in demand, and the trade in all lines is brisk. AZETTE MAR 23, 1909 NUMBER 10 AT THE POSTOFFICE WINDOW BROKEN IN AT NIGHT WEDNESDAY Seen to Hastily Leave—Pass Bad Bill at Stark's late Supper at Restaurant after Duckworth Promptly—Follows Men—Finds aently Dropped in Hurry utes of 12 o'clock on Wed- of last week Postmas-orth was telephoned byamente, who is employed ill's livery, that two men broken the front glass win-postoffice. With Busta several companions, and men, who were strang-leaving the postoffice. North got busy with the After ringing Central re-was unable to raise any-name down town immedi-vent to the postoffice,and nothing on the inside in- to the central telephone called up Constable Lit-me from his home intmeh Postmaster Duckworth FACTS ABOUT FORESTRY State Association Asks Information About Trees The Forestry Society of California expects to issue a series of bulletins on "Expansion in Forestation,"which are to deal with the planting of all kinds of trees in California. The bulletins will cover Commercial Foreststation, Foreststation of the Watersheds, and Ornamental and Shade Trees. The commercial bulletin will be issued first and the society desires the cooperation of every tree planter in the state whether he has planted one tree or a plantation. The society also asks the assistance of every newspaper editor to disseminate the news of the request. All answers should be addressed to the Forestry Society, 601 Delta building, Los Angeles, and must be in by Feb. 15, 1910. All letters will be filled and stories on planting will be released weekly. Give following data: name of planter; location of tract by town and courty; total number of trees; number of trees to the acre; total acreage; the kind or species; when planted; amount of irrigation, cultivation or care; and average growth. LODGES CHOOSE OFFICIALS FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION Joseph Helmsen, Honored by Masons, Who Elect Him Secretary for Seventeenth Consecutive Year--Knights of Pythias Organize—Will Initiate Officers Evening of December 31st Anaheim lodge, No. 207, F. & A. M., on Monday evening elected the following officers to serve the ensuing year: A. L. Porter, master, J. A. Knapp, senior warden; W. W. Adams, junior warden.; D. R. Brown, treasurer; Joseph Helmsen, secretary. The officers will be installed next month. Joseph Helmsen was elected secretary for the seventeenth consecutive term. The Odd Fellows elected the following officers at their last meeting to serve the ensuing year: W. G. Mason, past noble grand; Wm. I. Wilson, noble grand; Frank Tausch, vice grand; Frank S. Gates, recording secretary; F. C. Spencer, financial secretary; O. T. Callor, treasurer; N. F. several companions, and the men, who were strangely leaving the postoffice. North got busy with the After ringing Central rewind was unable to raise any name down town immedi­ent to the postoffice, and nothing on the inside in­to the central telephone called up Constable Lit­me from his home inthe Postmaster Duckworth, and others, he went to the depot in search of the search through the box-sidetrack revealed the number of hoboes, but overing the description of it. Railroad tracks the search-hat, which seemed to hastily dropped. An east sweeping. The searchers are the hat had been there time. It appeared to recently. At the evening the two Stark's saloon and atpass a bad $5 bill. On unused, they produced an and paid for their liquor. Event to the restaurant ad­is livery and had supper. King of the postoffice win­d shortly after the men their meal. Fisher, who lives at the lemon and Chartres streets, died by two men driving covered spring wagon after midnight. They Lemon street from the went as far as the post-immediately returned. Back at the corner of feet and drove to the but returned immediately east on Chartres street. OF WATER BOARD Machines and Tools at Orba. Reservoir Hheim, Dec. 18, 1909. Meeting of the Board of the Anaheim Union Wat­held on the above date members present except A. es of the preceding meet­ad and approved. report of the Committee sent of the Durkee ranch All answers should be addressed to the Forestry Society, 601 Delta build­ing, Los Angeles, and must be in by Feb. 15, 1910. All letters will be fil­ed and stories on planting will be released weekly. Give following data: name of plant­ter; location of tract by town and courty; total number of trees; number of trees to the acre; total acreage; the kind or species; when planted; amount of irrigation, cultivation or care; and average growth. Answer as many questions as possible for trees that are to be planted the coming tree planting season. Following the publication of these measurements of eucalyptus trees, recently received, all data will be sent to the state forester for final judgment. It will be several months before a report can be had but news of the result will be forwarded to every newspaper in the state. Through the Healdsburg Enterprise comes the report of a Globulus planted in 1885 by the late Judge Lattimer which is 135 ft high; circumference 16 ft 8 in 4 ft above the ground; 25 ft one foot above; spread of boughs 87 ft. E. E. Hewlett of Los Angeles owns an eucalyptus planted 30 years ago in San Gabriel valley, which is 110 ft (topped); circumference 23 ft 10 in spread of boughs 67 1-2 ft. The fourth report from Visalia comes through M. S. Featherstone who tells of a Globulus, planted by D. R. Douglas, Sr., in 1878, height 90 ft (topped); spread of boughs 75 ft; circumference 18 ft 7 in at ground; 16 ft 4 feet above. He reports a second growth tree at Goshen, Tulare Co., planted in 1884, topped seven years ago giving several cords of wood, now having 14 limbs one with a diameter of 14 inches; circumference 10 ft 2 in two ft above the ground. Thomas Ballantyne of El Cajon claims to own the largest eucalyptus in San Diego county. It is a Globulus, planted in 1878, estimated height 90 ft; spread of boughs 77 ft; circumference one foot above the ground, 16 ft 1 in; three ft above 15 ft; six ft above 16 ft 3 in. At 10 ft the tree forks into three limbs which have respective circumferences of 7 ft 11 in; 8 ft 6 in; 6 ft 8 in. Olive Gulick sends the following measurements of three trees, Globulus, planted in 1876: height 120, 109, and 106 feet respectively; circumferences 12, 17, and 16 feet 3 feet above the base. A row of these tall The officers will be installed next month. Joseph Helmsen was elected secretary for the seventeenth consecutive term. The Odd Fellows elected the follow­ing officers at their last meeting to serve the ensuing year: W. G. Mason, past noble grand; Wm. I. Wilson, noble grand; Frank Tausch, vice grand; Frank S. Gates, recording secretary; F. C. Spencer, financial secretary; O. T. Callor, treasurer; N. F. Steadman, trustee. The Encampment of Odd Fellows elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: W. G. Mason, high priest; Frank S. Gates, chief patriarch; W. A. Goodwin, senior warden; L. C. Edwards, junior warden; F. C. Spencer, scribe; O. T. Callor, treasurer; N. F. Steadman, trustee. Rebekah lodge elected the follow­ing officers for the ensuing year: Miss Hanna Horwitz, past noble grand; Miss Vera Gade, noble grand; Mrs. Goodrich, vice grand; Mrs. Maud Adams, financial secretary; Miss Lizzie McAulay, treasurer. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Lodge Formed on Thursday Evening — Officers Elected A lodge of Knights of Pythias was organized at Masonic hall on Thursday evening. Fifty members of the order greeted Col. Owens of Los Angeles, chief organizer, when the meeting was called to order. The follow­ing officers were elected: Richard Melrose, chancellar commander; V. U. Simpson, vice-chancellar commander; P. H. Krick, prelate; C. Idlor, master of workmen; Edgar Hartung, keeper of records and seal; Gerald Sandilands, master of exchequer; N. B. Tedford, master at arms; A. E. Barmes, inside guard; O. Lagman, outside guard; J. O.' Royer, B. V Beebe, W. M Rose, A. S Bradford, past chancellors. Initiation will occur on the evening of December 31, when a special trainload of Los Angeles Pythias will arrive to participate in the event. J. O. Royer, the West End millionaire, a leading member of the order, proved his generosity by announcing that he would personally liquidate the expense of the special train,and will entertain the visiting Knights while here. He also headed a subscription Sarba. Reservoir Hheim, Dec. 18, 1909. meeting of the Board of the Anaheim Union Watershed on the above date members present except A. Report of the Committee of the Durkee ranch and filed. Application from Messrs.Sherri and Atherton asked for pipe line, to be constructing 79 shares of stock. To pay two-thirds of the amount of Director Porter, secretary Drake the pipeline in. Action from Mr. Andrews, for the privilege of cement was granted. The superintendent was to take an inventory of all machinery used on the land still unsold. Application from Jos. Hessel in old brea box be allowed from Center street. Was referred to Director with power. On file for the trans-were on motion granted. Director Sherwood, President and Sec.-instructed to draw warment of the semi-annual bonds. The meeting adjourned Monday, Jan. 3, 1910. P. H. Krick, Secretary. BEST GETS PAROLE Married Stage-Struck Girl, Had Two Other Wives George S. Best, sentenced to ten years in San Quentin for bigamy, will be released on parole on January 2. Two years of the term has been served in prison. His parole papers were signed by Kolb of Kolb & Dill, comedians, with whom Best at one time worked. In 1907, Best married in Santa Ana, Miss Cecile Fleming, daughter of C. W. Fleming, manager of the American type foundry branch in Los Angeles. Shortly after they were in San Francisco when a complaint was filed by Mrs. Anita Best, charging Best with bigamy. She claimed to have married Best three years before at Salt Lake, showing a certificate. It developed that Best had still another wife, Bertha Niellson Best in Minneapolis. Best declared he thought her dead when he married in Salt Lake, and he thought the Salt Lake marriage invalid. Beebe, W. M. Rose, A. S. Bradford, past chancellors. Initiation will occur on the evening of December 31, when a special trainload of Los Angeles Pythias will arrive to participate in the event. J. O. Royer, the West End millionaire, a leading member of the order, proved his generosity by announcing that he would personally liquidate the expense of the special train, and will entertain the visiting Knights while here. He also headed a subscription for the erection of a home for widows and orphans of Pythias to be erected here, pledging $500 to that worthy charity. It is also said he will take the entire membership of the new lodge to Santa Cruz next summer to attend the meeting of the grand lodge and will after adjournment of that body take the local lodge on a visit to the Napa lodge, of which he has for years been a member. The new lodge starts out under favorable auspices, and it is reported that in the neighborhood of 200 members will be on the rolls early in the New Year. PELLEGRIN A WINNER The success of Occidental College in the recent debate with Pomona college was in a large measure due to the work of an Anaheim boy, Harold F. Pellegrin. He was the second speaker of the affirmative on the question, "Should our railroads doing interstate business be incorporated under the national government?" He had the difficult task of proving that the present system cannot cope with the situation. This was the vital part of the argument and he did his part nobly. The result was a victory for Occidental. Especial credit is due him because of the difficulty under which he labored, his eye having been seriously injured a short time before the debate, in a basket-ball game.