anaheim-gazette 1910-02-10

AN EVENING WITH THE STARS PROF. BAUMGARDT'S LECTURE AT AUDITORIUM MOST INTERESTING Stereopticon Slides Show Reproduction of Century-old Drawings of Halley's Comet—Splendid Photographs of Wonders of the Heavens Most interesting and instructive was the illustrated lecture, "An evening With the Stars," by Prof. Baumgardt at the Auditorium Friday evening. The large audience which gathered to hear the learned astronomer listened attentively for nearly three hours to an address teeming with information about the manifold wonders of the stellar universe. Prof. Baumgardt’s lectures on astronomy in Europe and America have for years attracted wide attention, and he is today one of the leading authorities in America upon a subject which has thrilled the people of the earth for many centuries. No subject now engaging the attention of mankind is so replete with interest as the one so magnificently handled by the lecturer, who is one of America’s most pleasing platform orators. He disputed the contention of Camille Flammarion regarding the canals of Mars. proaches within our view, but is not of the solar system. It revolves about a sun so immeasureably vast; billions upon billions of miles away in the outer vault of the universe, that the mind stands appalled at the magnitude of its orbit and the distance it covers in revolving about the primary of its far-off system. That any of the other planets of our system are inhabited, the professor declared, was impossible. In the vastness of the outer deep, where millions of other worlds swing about their giant suns which are revealed to us Nebulous atoms in the heavens, there may exist human life, there probably does exist human life, he said. A wonderful photograph was that of the Nebula America, showing a realistic resemblance to the American continent. It is so-called from this fact. Pointing upon the picture, the professor said: "Here is Florida, here the Gulf of Mexico, and here is the Panama canal. And here, look, is —Anaheim." (Laughter). In conclusion the professor abjured his hearers not to permit his words to be the last of their search for information about the complex marvels of the heavens. Get away from the gewgaws of the city, he said, away from its shams and pretences, and hold communion with the heavens. Prof. Baumgardt spends his summers in Europe, and he lectures in England and the continent, as well gardt's lectures on astronomy in Europe and America have for years attracted wide attention, and he is today one of the leading authorities in America upon a subject which has thrilled the people of the earth for many centuries. No subject now engaging the attention of mankind is so replete with interest as the one so magnificently handled by the lecturer, who is one of America's most pleasing platform orators. He disputed the contention of Camille Flammarion regarding the canals of Mars, and positively declared the planet was not inhabited by human beings. His telescopic photographs of Mars showed the contention that the planet was inhabited was utterly fallacious. Galileo with a telescope of two inches in diameter electrified the world 300 years ago with his discoveries of the stellar world, yet the telescope on Mount Wilson was 60 inches in diameter, and a telescope is now being made in France for the same observatory of 100 inches in diameter. With this powerful refracting telescope the moon will be brought to within 24 miles of the earth. Nothing is too good for California, he said. The comet now approaching the earth, and which will be at its brightest May 19, is known as Halley's comet, for while it was seen at intervals of 76 years for centuries before the time of the English astronomer it was Halley a century after Galileo, who discovered that it was the same heavenly visitor which had appeared in the sky in the centuries that had passed, and that it would again appear to view at its appointed interval of time. Halley wrote saying modestly that if the comet should appear, he desired that credit for the discovery be accorded an English astronomer. Did it again appear? Yes. At the time indicated by Halley? Yes. Halley's fame was dimmed by the lustre circling the name of Sir Isaac Newton, in whose time he lived, yet Halley was the man who furnished the means for the promulgation of Newton's law of gravitation. Copernicus discovered that the planets of the solar system revolved about the sun. He upset the long-established theory that the earth was the center of the universe. It was Newton who discovered why the planets revolved about the sun. Prof. Baumgardt made light of the stories, prevalent especially in Europe that the world would come to an end when Halley's comet appeared, and said that the only experience we should have when the earth passed LIVES NOT IN DANGER Pupils at Central Grammar School Safe in Case of Fire The fol de rol about alleged danger to the 350 pupils at Central Grammar school in case of fire, because of the doors opening to classrooms swinging inwardly, is again shown to be a fragment of the imagination when it is learned, as Prof. Tople informs us, that the other day the school trustees, entering the building unawares, sounded the electrical fire alarm and the building was emptied of its precious contents in thirty seconds. The children instantly availed themselves of their fire drill and ran in order out of the large building. There was no disorder in or out of the building,and the stairways and fire escapes resounded with the clatter of little footsteps. In less time than it takes to tell it, the children gained a place of safety, and no one remained in the building except the principal and the trustees, who expressed astonishment at the good order prevailing and the speediness of the exit. Some years ago a committee of the grand jury discovered a mare's nest in the inwardly swinging doors, and while inveighing against the danger to the children, Prof. Tople sounded the alarm. Very appropriately the committeemen were selzed with fright, and some of the children told the story that the principal had to reassure the grand jurymen that it was not at all necessary to leap from the upper-story windows. The voices of the teachers were heard giving the children commands, and the patter of the little footsteps rang with rythmic cadences through the hallways, stairs and fire escapes. It was less than forty seconds by the watch when Prof. Tople told the agitated committeemen that the building was not on fire, and that it was only an alarm to show them how speed- discovered that the planets of the solar system revolved about the sun. He upset the long-established theory that the earth was the center of the universe. It was Newton who discovered why the planets revolved about the sun. Prof. Baumgardt made light of the stories, prevalent especially in Europe that the world would come to an end when Halley's comet appeared, and said that the only experience we should have when the earth passed through its nebulous trail would be the luminous sunsets, and possibly a shower of asteroids. So far from destroying the earth, the comet would get decidedly the worst of it, if the two should come in contact, but the comet would not approach to within 50,000,000 miles of the earth. We might pass through its tail, but the overpowering bulk of the earth would pass through the nebula as a railroad train would pass over the body of a man who might try to stop it by physical force. Photographs were shown of the planets of the solar system, eclipses of the sun and moon; and a wonderful photograph of a comet moving around the sun. The moon was shown and compared in appearance to a withered apple, which it somewhat resembled. Saturn and its rings, Jupiter and its moons, the inconceivably distant Neptune, were shown, together with an interesting description of each. His references to the runaway star, whose great speed in its flight through space indicates that its primary is some distant giant in the outer space, was fascinating. Though within easy view of the telescope, its course was such that not all the planets of the solar system combined could exert an atom of influence upon it by the laws of gravitation. It ap- CLEAN UP, DECORATE Sensible Advice from Chamber of Commerce Editor Gazette.—During the presence of the visiting Knights of Pythias next Saturday and Sunday it is befitting that our city and vicinity give them a pleasant welcome, that we may properly impress our visitors with the advantages of our section. To this end it is suggested that all clean up the streets and yards, and that as many as can decorate their houses as well as the business section. Red, gold and blue, with the national colors, flags and bunting, will be in good taste. Everybody decorate. A. A. Mills, President Chamber of Commerce. J. A. Knapp, mittee on bourn that the people were enthusiastic. Buena Park was it. An account Buena Park is committee had get the Fuller interested to ter, neither harder. The board said, had promised $500 on repairs. Mr. Stockwein mittee, reported barger had such for temporary force of from several teams, the Yorba bridged that he had. A. A. Mills, measurements posed district 70,000 acres of towns, and he by direct asses the usual method. The committee and instructed the next meeting on the call of t Buena Park A A meeting was called for the Centralia committee from to interview the union on the ion and try anation. The intievenced by thc cally every ma vicinity, there present. The committe ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1910 CURBING RIVER OVERFLOW CITIZENS DISCUSS FORMATION OF PROTECTION DISTRICT Anaheim, Fullerton and Garden Grove to Be Included In 70,000 Acre District—Direct Taxes or Bonds? — Clay Kellogg Talks of the Past Floods—Buena Park District Out Engineer H. C. Kellogg's exhaustive address on the vagaries of the Santa Ana river and the best method of curbing its overflow occupied most of the time at the mass meeting held in the chamber of commerce room on Tuesday evening. Mr. Kellogg has lived in this county more than forty years and has surveyed every foot of ground in the county. He is acquainted with every weak point in the river's embankments and every low spot in its contiguous territory, and gave some valuable information relative to the best and cheapest method of protecting the lowlands from its periodical overflow. Speaking of the disinclination of Fullerton to come into the protection district Mr. Kellogg said that in a circle with the Olive bridge as the center and the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets in the rim the lowest point is one-half mile from Fullerton, at the bend of the Santa the object of the meeting, the need for protection from the flood waters of the Santa Ana river, showing how and where they would be in danger from its overflow, but it was quite evident before the subject was opened up that they were arguing a hopeless case, as the only apparent purpose of the large attendance was to discourage and fight against any effort to include them in the proposed protection district. They contended that they were in no danger from the river, that it could never reach them and that if it did it would do more good than harm, their soil needing the sediment. They further objected that the material at hand would never make effective levies and that it would be impossible to prevent the overflow in spite of all efforts. H. Clay Kellogg says that it can be done, and surely the opinion of an engineer of his experience and ability ought to be worth more than the opinion of a lot of inexperienced individuals who have never had any practical experience with such problems. They were quite willing that the people close to the river should make the necessary improvements and hoped they would do so. That they were willing to be protected but at some one else's expense was plain to be seen. A resolution was passed protesting KNIGHTS COMING IN FORCE THIS CITY OBJECTIVE POINT FOR MANY LODGEMEN Uniformed Rank to Be Instituted on Saturady Evening, With 100 Members—Sunday 1000 Knights Will Arrive for Grand Street Parade Preparations are making for a royal welcome to visiting Knights of Pythias in this city on Saturday evening and Sunday. More than 1000 Knights will be here on Sunday, and the day will be given over to a street parade and other festivities. A uniformed rank of the order will be instituted here on Saturday evening with 100 members. The official program is as follows: A special train will leave the Santa Fe depot, Los Angeles, at 7:30 p.m. for transportation of Uniform rank only. Cos. 25, 40 and 32 are requested to be at the station at 6:30. Brigadier-General Driffill and staff Col. Miller and staff, the grand chancellor commander and the grand keeper of records and seal will accompany the uniform rank on this train. Beds will be provided in Anaheim. Object: Conferring the U. R. on 102 new brothers at Anaheim. A special train will leave Santa Fe depot, Los Angeles, at 9 a.m. sharp. the river's embankments and every low spot in its contiguous territory, and gave some valuable information relative to the best and cheapest method of protecting the lowlands from its periodical overflow. Speaking of the disinclination of Fullerton to come into the protection district Mr. Kellogg said that in a circle with the Olive bridge as the center and the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets in the rim the lowest point is one-half mile from Fullerton, at the bend of the Santa Fe railroad. The next lowest point is on Santa Ana street, Anaheim. This point is on an exact level with the river bed at Olive. He favors the formation of a protection district beginning at a point above the Yorba bridge and extending to the Newbert district below. His idea of the best and cheapest method of controlling the flood is to keep a clean channel about one hundred feet wide, and construct levies on each side three hundred feet from the channel. Also to plant plenty of basket-willows, pampas grass and cane along the embankment, also to construct jetties of piles and wire at certain intervals running diagonally from the channel. Mr. Kellogg also related some interesting stories of former inundations, and told how he, with the assistance of his lieutenant, Tim Carroll, and others succeeded in blocking a new channel which the swollen river was cutting just above Anaheim in an early day. Mr. Carroll confirmed his words and also added a few reminiscences which Mr. Kellogg, in his modesty, had omitted. District Attorney Davis also spoke in favor of the proposition, but he recommended eliminating as many of the malcontents on the borders of the district as possible, as their opposition votes might endanger the success of the project. He stated, however, that no man could be let out on his own statement that he would not be benefitted. The engineer’s report, alone, would determine that point. J. A. Knapp, chairman of the committee on boundary lines, reported that the people at Garden Grove were enthusiastic in the cause, but Buena Park was strongly opposed to it. An account of the meeting at Buena Park is given below. The committee had not yet been able to get the Fullerton people sufficiently interested to take action in the matter, neither had it visited Westminster. The board of supervisors, he said, had promised to spend $400 or $500 on repairs at the Olive bridge city ought to be worth more than the opinion of a lot of inexperienced individuals who have never had any practical experience with such problems. They were quite willing that the people close to the river should make the necessary improvements and hoped they would do so. That they were willing to be protected but at some one else’s expense was plain to be seen. A resolution was passed protesting against being included in the district and pledging themselves to fight against it. From this it will be seen that if the proposed improvement is carried out it will not be with the aid of Buena Park, although they would be directly benefited by such work. D. Gervais. PURE-FOOD LAW Shippers of Frozen Oranges May Be Called to Book Every grower in this section will be interested to know that the following extract from a letter from the Exchange agent at Columbus, Ohio, is only one of a great many that are being received from all parts of the states: "The Pure Food ordinance of Colum bus is starting a rigid campaign against fruit of poor quality. We understand today from a number of the different members of the trade, that they have been notified that if any complaints are offered against their fruit and same is found dry and woody, that all such fruit is to be condemned and the sale stopped. They have also notified the push cart peddlers." If this ruling goes into effect, it is going to make it almost impossible to sell oranges which cut dry. The trade is badly scared and refuses to make a single offer on cars containing dry fruit. The Exchange has repeatedly cautioned all shippers against sending out frozen oranges. Difficulties are arising all over the country on account of such practice. There is nothing to be obtained for our growers by shipping uneatable fruit, and some one is going to suffer severely in the next few months if such practice is not discontinued forthwith. Anaheim Fruit Association, G. W. Sandilands, Manager. WILL BUILD RESERVOIR Fremont Canyon to Be Site for Imounding Dam ta Fe depot, Los Angeles, at 7:30 p.m. for transportation of Uniform rank only. Cos. 25, 40 and 32 are requested to be at the station at 6:30. Brigadier-General Driffil and staff Col. Miller and staff, the grand chancellor commander and the grand keeper of records and seal will accompany the uniform rank on this train. Beds will be provided in Anaheim. Object: Conferring the U. R. on 102 new brothers at Anaheim. A special train will leave Santa Fe depot, Los Angeles, at 9 a.m. sharp for transportation of subordinate lodge members, visitors and ladies, and those of the U. R. who could not go to Anaheim on Saturday night. Each subordinate lodge is requested to go as a body, and to be identified by their respective colors and badges. As far as possible each lodge will occupy a separate car; each car should show, by an appropriate banner affixed to the outside thereof, the number of the lodge occupying said car. This train will be met at Anaheim by the Brig.-Gen. and staff, Colonel Miller and staff, Co. 25, 40 and 32; Co. 48 of Santa Barbara and Co. 6 of San Diego. The newly initiated members of Anaheim lodge, U.R., will turn out in uniform. Co. E of the National Guard, of Anaheim, will turn out in regulation military uniform, although nearly all its members belong to the U. R. At 3 o’clock the train will leave Anaheim for Fullerton, where a parade will be held, after which the train will depart for Los Angeles. A prize of $75 to the company, U.R.K.P., that will turn out the greatest number of men. Co. 25 will not compete for this prize. Fifty dollars will be given to best appearing company on line of march. Fifty dollars will be given to subordinate lodge that will turn out the greatest number of men. Marathon-Los Angeles lodge and Anaheim will not compete for this prize. Fifty dollars to the best appearing subordinate lodge. By order, Major J. O. Royer. C. C. Richard Melrose. In pursuance of invitation of Anaheim lodge, No. 105, through their committee, Major J. O. Royer and Chancellor Commander Richard Melrose, and as an expression of the regiment’s appreciation of this invitation, I herewith issue the following order: The commanding officer of each company will assemble all Sir Knights of his command at Santa Fe station, Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 J. A. Knapp, chairman of the committee on boundary lines, reported that the people at Garden Grove were enthusiastic in the cause, but Buena Park was strongly opposed to it. An account of the meeting at Buena Park is given below. The committee had not yet been able to get the Fullerton people sufficiently interested to take action in the matter, neither had it visited Westminster. The board of supervisors, he said, had promised to spend $400 or $500 on repairs at the Olive bridge. Mr. Stockwell, of the finance committee, reported that he and Mr. Linebarger had succeeded in raising $300 for temporary repairs and that a force of from six to ten men, with several teams, was now working at the Yorba bridge. Mr. Cook reported that he had secured about $150. A. A. Mills, who has been taking measurements, stated that the proposed district would contain about 70,000 acres of land including three towns, and he favored raising funds by direct assessment instead of by the usual method of a bond issue. The committees were all continued and instructed to report further at the next meeting which will assemble on the call of the chairman. Buena Park Against River Protection A meeting of Buena Park people was called for Saturday evening at the Centralia school, to meet the committee from Anaheim, appointed to interview them and get their opinion on the river protection question and try and secure their co-operation. The interest was great, as was eyinced by the attendance of practically every man in Buena Park and vicinity, there being about 75 or 100 present. The committee explained to them arising all over the country on a count of such practice. There is nothing to be obtained for our growers by shipping uneatable fruit, and some one is going to suffer severely in the next few months if such practice is not discontinued forthwith. Anaheim Fruit Association, G. W. Sandilands, Manager. WILL BUILD RESERVOIR Fremont Canyon to Be Site for Impounding Dam A preliminary estimate as to the cost of a dam in Fremont canyon has been made to the joint committee of the Serrano and Carpenter water companies by Engineer S. H. Finley, and by them submitted to the officers of the two companies. The Fremont canyon dam is a part of the proposed water development plan made possible by the agreement between the water companies mentioned, and the Irvine company which owns the land along the Santiago creek in the canyon, by which, after years of litigation, differences were amicably settled and the way opened for development work that will mean much to the ranchers of the two water systems. The plan provides for the spreading of storm water over some 800 acres and for the construction of a reservoir in Fremont canyon. In a report made to the directors Surveyor Finley says a 70 foot concrete dam will cost approximately $45,000 and impound sufficient water for a constant stream of 100 inches for 250 days of 24 hours each. A 50 foot dam will cost approximately $25,000 and impound sufficient water for a stream of 100 inches for 195 days. C. C. Richard Melrose. In pursuance of invitation of Anaheim lodge, No. 105, through their committee, Major J. O. Royer and Chancellor Commander Richard Melrose, and as an expression of the regiment's appreciation of this invitation, I herewith issue the following order: The commanding officer of each company will assemble all Sir Knights of his command at Santa Fe station, Los Angeles, Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of taking train to Anaheim to participate in the Uniform Rank ceremonies of that evening and pythian parade for following day. All field, staff and retired officers will assemble at above named time and place for the same purpose. All Sir Knights must be equipped in dress uniform and side-arms. All field and staff officers will provide themselves with saddles, leggins and spurs. Horses will be provided for same at Anaheim. All company commanders will report for their companies and all field and staff officers for themselves individually to the commanding officer of this regiment as to how many will be present on Sunday morning. By order, K. A. Miller, Colonel commanding Third Regiment, U.R.K.P. One thousand Knights will be served with meals at the opera-house on Sunday. Wanted—All kind hearted persons who have an extra bedroom which they can spare on Saturday night, Feb. 12, for the use of the Knights of Pythias, to kindly notify F. C. Spencer, who will furnish a man to sleep in the bed and will repay you with the thanks of Anaheim Lodge No. 105, K. of P. AZETTE JULY 10, 1910 NUMBER 17 COMING IN FORCE OBJECTIVE POINT ANY LODGEMEN Bank to Be Instituted on Evening, With 100 Membery 1000 Knights Will Grand Street Parade are making for a royto visiting Knights of its city on Saturday eviday. More than 1000 people here on Sunday, and be given over to a land other festivities. A rank of the order will be held on Saturday eveningbers. The program is as follows: Bank will leave the SanLos Angeles, at 7:30 p.m. Portation of Uniform rank, 40 and 32 are requestthe station at 6:30. General Driffil and staff and staff, the grand chander and the grand keepand seal will accomorm rank on this train. Provided in Anaheim. Conferring the U. R. on others at Anaheim. Bank will leave Santa Fe Angeles, at 9 a.m. sharp MINUTES OF WATER BOARD What the Directora Did at Their Saturday's Meeting Anaheim, Feb. 5, 1910. A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co. was held on the above date, with all members present. The ditch committee reported that the ditch at the St. Catherine's orphanage, which we have been requested to remove, is a private one belonging to Mr. Dauser, and our company has no control over it. The secretary was instructed to notify the parties that we have no power to remove the ditch as requested by them. A motion was carried that the report of the finance committee be received and filed, and warrants ordered drawn in payment of the various demands therein recommended. The monthly reports of the secretary, treasurer and superintendent were accepted and filed. Charles Lange appeared before the board and requested that a pipeline about 60 feet in length be constructed from T. Carroll's property, at the southeast corner, across Broadway to connect with the company's ditch on the south side of Broadway, and that the ditch along the south side of Mr. Lange's property, 520 feet in length, be abandoned. Lange presented an agreement, accordingly, offering to pay one-third the cost of construction. BURGLAR SUSPECT TO JAIL SIX MONTHS FOR MIKE ROSS, WHO BROKE POSTOFFICE WINDOW Believed to Be a Crook With a Record—Evidence Insufficient for Federal Court—Handed a Gold Brick to Johnny Walls—Arrested While Planning Burglary of the Postoffice Mike Ross, the burglar suspect, was on Tuesday afternoon sentenced by Judge Howard to six months in the county jail on a charge of malicious mischief. Ross was found guilty by a jury of breaking a window at the postoffice the night of December 15th. Ross conducted his own defense denying the charge, and later asking leniency from the court. District Attorney Davis prosecuted the case, and the jury was composed of Ed Angell, John Ziegler, S. Lyharger, C. G. Billings, L. W. Burchard, B. T. Beal and George Schuck. Ross agreed to be tried by seven jurors. The principal witness in the case was Emil Hurtado, an employee of Hill's livery, who stood on Center St. the night of December 15th and saw accused and another man approach the postoffice. It was shortly before midnight. The two men stood in front of the office for awhile and then Los Angeles, at 7:30 p.m.; Portation of Uniform rank at 40 and 32 are requested; the station at 6:30. General Driffil and staff and staff, the grand chanler and the grand keeper and seal will accommodate rank on this train. Provided in Anaheim. Conferring the U. R. on officers at Anaheim. Brain will leave Santa Fe Angeles, at 9 a.m. sharp motion of subordinate lodge assistors and ladies, and U. R. who could not go on Saturday night. Delineate lodge is request-a body, and to be iden-ter respective colors and car as possible each lodge separate car; each car by an appropriate banco the outside thereof, of the lodge occupying will be met at Anaheim Gen. and staff, Colonel Staff, Co. 25, 40 and 32; Santa Barbara and Co. 6 of The newly initiated Anaheim lodge, U.R., will uniform. Co. E of the ward, of Anaheim, will regulation military uni-nh nearly all its memo to the U. R. Kick the train will leave Fullerton, where a par-heid, after which the heart for Los Angeles. $75 to the company, U. will turn out the great-of men. Co. 25 will not this prize. Fifty dollars to best appearing com-fort march. Us will be given to subse that will turn out the heart of men. Marathon-lodge and Anaheim will for this prize. Is to the best appearing lodge. Major J. O. Royer. Gard Melrose. Notice of invitation of Ana-No. 105, through their Major J. O. Royer and commander Richard Melrose expression of the re-reciation of this invita-tion issue the following Standing officer of each ensemble all Sir Knights and at Santa Fe station; Saturday, Feb. 12, at Charles Lange appeared before the board and requested that a pipeline about 60 feet in length be construc-ted from T. Carroll's property, at the southeast corner, across Broadway to connect with the company's ditch on the south side of Broadway, and that the ditch along the south side of Mr. Lange's property, 520 feet in length, be abandoned. Lange presented an agreement, accordingly, offering to pay one-third the cost of construction. A motion was carried that Lange's request be granted and his agreement accepted. A communication from O. W. Bryant, C.E., was ordered referred to Engineer Kellogg. M. Wichers made request for the purchase of 25 barrels of cement.The request was on motion granted. A communication from S. Tucker and D. McKenzie, calling attention to the condition of bridge across south branch ditch, on the township line, was referred to the superintendent. A letter was received from the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim in regard to piping the ditch at intersection of Pauline and Cypress streets. The matter was left over until next meeting, pending investigation by the superintendent. The secretary was instructed to notify the city accordingly. Moved by Director Porter, seconded by Director Drake, that the superinter dent be instructed to place the new overflow gates on the new work on the main canal, and continue on the main lines as soon as practicable; and that Rule 9 of the A.U.W. Co. be so amended to read that all new delivery gates will be 25 inches wide instead of 20 inches. Carried. Motion carried that Director Sherwood be appointed to purchase one of the new automatic-registering gates. Moved by Director Sherwood, seconded by Director Porter, that, in order to prevent an assessment, the secretary be instructed to issue peremptory notices to those whose accounts are in arrears, and if accounts are not settled at once, to place them with the attorney for collection. Carried. A motion was carried that the company purchase the new Underwood typewriter, which has been on trial in the office. On motion the meeting adjourned. H. S. Armstrong, Sec'y. NOT A CANDIDATE John Brunworth desires us to state that he is not a candidate for city trustee, and that the use of his name District Attorney Davis prosecuted the case, and the jury was composed of Ed Angell, John Ziegler, S. Lyharger, C. G. Billings, L. W. Burchard, B. T. Beal and George Schuck. Ross agreed to be tried by seven jurors. The principal witness in the case was Emil Hurtado, an employe of Hill's livery, who stood on Center St. the night of December 15th and saw accused and another man approach the postoffice. It was shortly before midnight. The two men stood in front of the office for awhile and then walked to the front window. One of the men smashed in the glass with his fist. "Did you see me do it?" asked Ross. "One of you fellows did it," replied Hurtado. The two men walked to Morales' restaurant and Hurtado there later saw them eating supper. He notified Postmaster Duckworth and Constable Litten. The three men looked for the suspects after they had left the restaurant, but could not find them. Morales testified that Ross had been in his restaurant the night of December 15th. Postmaster Duckworth testified as to the broken glass, which he said was worth from $2.50 to $5. Constable Litten testified to coming down town and seeing the broken window. He looked for the culprits, but could not find them. Ross offered no testimony, but after the district attorney summed up the testimony against him, denied he had broken the glass. He admitted having been in town the night of December 15, and said he walked the streets of the city until the 20th. "If I had broken the glass, I would not have remained in town. Moreover, a man who would thrust his fist through a pane of glass would have his hand cut by the glass." He said he had been in jail forty days, thirty of which being for vagrancy, and ten days on the present charge. He held he had been punished enough. District Attorney Davis referred to the fact that the prisoner had admitted having been in jail, and Ross retorted "Because a man is in jail once is no reason why you should keep him in all the time." Judge Howard in sentencing the prisoner said Ross had been once before the court on a charge of vagrancy."At that time," said the court,"I informed you that if you appeared here again you would be more severely dealt with. You were sentenced to District Attorney Davis referred to the fact that the prisoner had admitted having been in jail, and Ross retorted "Because a man is in jail once is no reason why you should keep him in all the time." Judge Howard in sentencing the prisoner said Ross had been once before the court on a charge of vagrancy. "At that time," said the court, "I informed you that if you appeared here again you would be more severely dealt with. You were sentenced to thirty days in jail. Upon being liberated you immediately came here and got into more trouble. If you had not been found guilty on the present charge, you would have been arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences." You sold a citizen of Anaheim a worthless substance, claiming it to be gold, for $7.50." Ross passed the gold brick to Johnny Walls. Ross was taken to the county jail by Constable Jackson. It is supposed that he intended to rob the post-office. His arrest was effected two weeks ago, when he returned and was recognized by Hurtado and Morales. They notified Postmaster Duckworth He summoned Constable Litten and Ross and a companion were arrested in a lodging house on West Center street. Postoffice Inspector Knox came down from Los Angeles and examined Ross. He said he would swear out a warrant for him in the Federal court. The United States district attorney considered the evidence insufficient to warrant a postoffice burglary charge, and Ross was held on malicious mischief. Ask us about Rexall Remedies. Mullinix drug store.