anaheim-gazette 1910-06-23

REPUBLICAN SMOKER REVIVES PARTY INTEREST PIPE OF PEACE TO BE PASSED AROUND THIS EVENING Straightcut Candidates Will Assemble at Miller's Hall for Ante-Primary Conference—Local Party Chiefs to Size Up Bunch, and Will Exchange Ideas Regarding August Sweepstakes—Old-Timer Predicts Republican Success All Along the Line A party smoker for all good republicans will hold the boards at Miller's hall this evening, and the pipe of peace will be passed around among candidates and machine men irrespective of creed, color or previous condition of servitude. Blondes and brunettes and men with red whiskers or no whiskers at all will be welcome, the only condition imposed being that they are voters of the republican ticket and will support the party's candidates at the polls. All others will be given seats, in the rear row of proscenium boxes, and while there is no indication of a specific event occurring, it can be inferred that the gathering was a significant political event. SHOT AT PERALTA BAILE Up-River Fandango Saturday Night Has Usual Result Salomo Villvicencio is in the Santa Ana hospital with a bullet wound just above the heart. The bullet passed through the body. Villvicencio was shot by one of two brothers, Ricardo Araiza or Charley Araiza, who have been at work in the Olinda oil wells. Salomo was floor manager at a dance held at Peralta Saturday night. Other Peralta Mexican and Spanish residents say that their dances have generally been very orderly. The Araiza brothers came over from Olinda. When they arrived, late at night, they were somewhat intoxicated. About 2:30 o'clock in the morning they began loud talking or yelling outside the dance hall. The floor manager walked out the door and called out that whoever was making that racket should stop. One of the brothers made a threatening reply, and called upon the man to come over where he was. Villvicencio walked toward him, and the group that was with him. When he came will hold the boards at Miller's hall this evening, and the pipe of peace will be passed around among candidates and machine men irrespective of creed, color or previous condition of servitude. Blondes and brunettes and men with red whiskers or no whiskers at all will be welcome, the only condition imposed being that they are voters of the republican ticket and will support the party's candidates at the polls. All others will be given seats in the rear row of proscenium boxes, and while they may smoke with the straightouts, they will be expected to be good and occupy themselves with listening to the proceedings, which will be of interest to all good party men, together with all those who expect to support the ticket at the polls. Among local wheelhorses expected to be present are Judge Howard, president of the club, Attorney Spencer, Frank Shanley, Postmaster Duckworth, Richard Melrose, Herman Dickel, John Hartung, Herman Stern, A. S. Bradford, C. C. Chapman, Wm. McLaughlin and many other Stanton boosters and supporters of a straight party ticket. Charley Ruddock and Bert Annin are expected to pilot a delegation of Fullerton medicine men, all of whom will probably be permitted to have seats in the hall if they have the password and provide themselves with matches. Meerschaum pipes and two-bit cigars will be provided by the club. A delegation of Los Angeles boosters for Stanton are also looked for, and these may also be admitted if they will promise to be good. Among the band are Charley Fleming, Capt. Osborne, George I. Cochrane, Colonel Bowen, Arthur Letts and other spellbinders. P. A. Stanton being in the north, will be unable to be present. A bunch of county candidates are looked for, but they will probably be required to bring their pipes and cigars along, not only for themselves, but also for those whose artistic tobacco tastes rebel at twofors. Bry Williams, candidate for county clerk, will be asked to answer several questions satisfactorily before being permitted to pass the inside guard. Among them, he must explain why he wears a flannel shirt at Tomato Springs and the boiled and fluted variety at Laguna Beach; why he sleeps in a haystack at Silverado, and demands the bridal chamber at the Mendelson hotel at San Juan. Also, what promises he made members of the bench and bar to endorse Araiza brothers came over from Olinda. When they arrived, late at night, they were somewhat intoxicated. About 2:30 o'clock in the morning they began loud talking or yelling outside the dance hall. The floor manager walked out the door and called out that whoever was making that racket should stop. One of the brothers made a threatening reply, and called upon the man to come over where he was. Villvicencio walked toward him, and the group that was with him. When he came near he was suddenly struck over the head with some kind of weapon, just what Villvicencio does not know, but he thinks it was the butt end of a revolver that hit him. He fell over on his back. Just as he struck the ground a shot was fired at him, and he was struck in the chest. It is said that one of the brothers attempted to interfere with the shooting the other one was doing, and a second shot accidentally passed through the arm of the brother who interfered. The Araiza men got into a buggy and drove away. Sheriff Lacey and Deputy County Physician Burlew were called and arrived at Peralta. The injured man was taken to Yorba and from that point taken to Santa Ana. As is usually the case in Mexican shooting and cutting scrapes, the officer found but few who would give information. Villvicencio was shot near to death, and the two men who were concerned in the shooting were gone, and that was about all that most of those present when the fracas occurred could tell. Two or three of the men present felt quite certain that Charley Araiza did the shooting. The bullet was extracted by Dr. Ball. It appears to be a 32-calliber bullet. It entered near the center of the sternum, and ranged downward and to the right, passing through the right lung. It was located near the skin of the right side. The man's skull received a slight fracture as the result of the blow. The man's chances for recovery are said to be good. The injured man was yesterday reported to be dying, and his autemem statement was taken by the district attorney. The defendants were each released on $1000 bail. Speculation regarding money in the county district it was last week reported danger of being apportioned districts, in the county had remained unapportioned year's budget had been rest by the following from the district trust plains the matter satisfied initial statement that ing to the district waity treasury unappropriate before the salary warrants were drawn. These payments made by the other work in the school to $1500. Approximately mains in the county town credit of the district, used in part in fitting in the basement of the ding for school rooms communication is as far Anaheim, Jude Editor Gazette.-Since been circulated, that district might have school funds reapport it advisable to state that has been referred to the erintendent, and he has trustees that school mover been reapportioned district in Orange county in his opinion the An will need the money tha hand. We intend to use this improvements and for salaries of extra teachers be needed next year. We believe that it have a balance at this year than an overdraft. J. H. Clabar Wm. H. Ch W. O. F. School That so large an amo remains in the county town close of the school year prise, even though no pbe lost to the district. "The board's position plus is better than any correct in banking business taxpayer pointed out yet if this is true in our then the heavier tha ter the position of tha such an amount should carried over, and tha has been so carried over ply that our school tax high last year. I do no Bry Williams, candidate for county clerk, will be asked to answer several questions satisfactorily before being permitted to pass the inside guard. Among them, he must explain why he wears a flannel shirt at Tomato Springs and the boiled and fluted variety at Laguna Beach; why he sleeps in a haystack at Silverado, and demands the bridal chamber at the Mendelson hotel at San Juan. Also, what promises he made members of the bench and bar to endorse his candidacy. Judge West being one of the signers, he will be asked to submit a writ of certiorari showing why the non-partisan judiciary bill should not be invoked against him. George Peters will be asked to explain how much he paid the democratic party not to trot out a candidate against him, also to state the price he will pay for votes during the present campaign. If he fails to answer these things satisfactorily, he will be in bad. The only thing which can save him is the fact that he will have no opponent at the polls, and will consequently not have to pay much for votes. Johnny Lamb, having no opposition in or out of his party, will read a paper on the initiative, referendum and recall, and will bring with him the box of cigars which he keeps in his private office. Cal Lester will explain why he closes his office doors when he goes to dinner, why he doesn't keep his office open nights, and why he doesn't work during holidays. Falling to answer sat isfactorily, the cigars will be on him. W. M. Scott will be asked to explain why he raised the county assessment last year, and what the state board of equalization is going to do this year. A. I. Stewart will tell what he knows of the Estudillo campaign. Frank Vegely will deliver an ad WORK ON FACTORY SOON Engineer Looked for from New York to Lay Out Grounds The Anaheim Sugar factory directors organized this week by electing the following officers: C. M. Warner of New York, president; I. S. Richards of Los Angeles, vice president; C. O. Rust of this city, secretary; Wm. McLauchlin of this city, treasurer. The company has opened an office at 213 North Los Angeles St., where Mr. Hadsell will have his headquarters. Mr. Hadsell has been in telegraphic communication with Mr. Warner, and has been advised that the company's engineer will be in Anaheim this week or next to lay out the grounds for the new factory building, work upon which will begin early in July. Stock subscriptions will be kept open until July 1st, when offers of stock will be withdrawn from the market. dress on how to get shut of the buck ague. Coroner Smith will explain why his clients never kick. Clyde Bishop and Col. Coulter will appear in three-round fencing bout. District Attorney Davis will file a brief on the salary question, and L. A. West will be given ten minutes to answer. Other candidates will be put on the gridiron, and Po Lil Joe Burke will be required to explain why he quit playing baseball and went into politics without being a candidate. "AHEIM GAZE" ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. JUNE 23, 1910 "BETTER A SURPLUS THAN AN OVERDRAFT" GOOD IN BANKING CIRCLES, BUT HOW ABOUT INCREASED TAXES? School Board Replies to Criticisms That $5000, on Deposit In County Treasury, Unapportioned, Was Liaible to Sequestration—Charge Made Before Last Month’s Salaries were Drawn—Money Will Be Used, None Of It Will Get Away from District Speculation regarding an amount of money in the county treasury belonging to this school district, and which it was last week reported was in danger of being apportioned to other districts, in the county, because it had remained unapportioned after the year’s budget had been met, is set at rest by the following communication from the district trustees, which explains the matter satisfactorily. The initial statement that $5000 belong- WATER BOARD MINUTES Contract Adopted for Users of Domestic Water on Main Canal Anaheim, June 18, 1910. A regular meeting of the board of directors of the A. U. W. Co. was held on the above date, with all the members present. The minutes of the preceding regular meeting were read and approved. Attorney Melrose presented a form of contract to be entered into with users of domestic water on the main canal, according to the resolution of the board at the preceding meeting. A motion was carried that the contract be adopted, as prepared by the attorney. Mr. Melrose read the proposition of the Anaheim Sugar Co., in regard to an agreement for the delivery of water. A few changes were suggested, and Mr. Melrose was requested to prepare the agreement accordingly in regular form, to be voted upon at a special meeting to be held on the 23d instant. A communication from the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim advised that the ditch on West Broadway WEEK’S NEWSY BRIEF OF LOCAL HAPPENINGS CHRIS BECKER ELECTED CITY TRUSTEE AT SPECIAL ELECTION Man Forges Check on First National Bank, Arrested and Held to Appear Before Superior Court in $1,000 Bonds—Col. Royer Asked To Run for Assembly on Democratic Ticket—Answers He Is a Republican, and Not In Politics—Officers Chris Becker was elected city trustee at Monday’s special election over W. P. Quarton by a vote of 175 to 171. In a quiet election 352 votes were cast. Little excitement prevaild during the day. Four ballots were thrown out as being improperly marked. The election was made necessary by a tie vote between Becker and Quarton at the April election. Each polled 203 votes. Quarton was the Speculation regarding an amount of money in the county treasury belonging to this school district, and which it was last week reported was in danger of being apportioned to other districts, in the county, because it had remained unapportioned after the year's budget had been met, is set at rest by the following communication from the district trustees, which explains the matter satisfactorily. The initial statement that $5000 belonging to the district was in the county treasury unappropriated was made before the salary warrants last month were drawn. These in addition to payments made by the trustees for other work in the schools, amounted to $1500. Approximately $3000 remains in the county treasury to the credit of the district, and this will be used in part in fitting up two rooms in the basement of the primary building for school rooms. The trustees' communication is as follows: Anaheim, June 20, 1910. Editor Gazette.—Since a report has been circulated, that the Anaheim district might have some of its school funds reapportioned, we deem it advisable to state that the matter has been referred to the county superintendent, and he has informed the trustees that school moneys have never been reapportioned in any school district in Orange county, and that in his opinion the Anaheim district will need the money that it has on hand. We intend to use this money for improvements and for paying the salaries of extra teachers that will be needed next year. We believe that it is better to have a balance at the end of the year than an overdraft. Respectfully, J. H. Clabaugh, Wm. H. Chambers, W. O. F. Schwenckert, School Trustees. That so large an amount of money remains in the county treasury at the close of the school year excites surprise, even though no part of it may be lost to the district. "The board's position that a surplus is better than an overdraft is correct in banking business," as one taxpayer pointed out yesterday, "but if this is true in our school affairs, then the heavier the taxes, the better the position of the board. No such an amount should have been carried over, and the fact that it has been so carried over means simply that our school taxes were too high last year. I do not believe the attorney. Mr. Melrose read the proposition of the Anaheim Sugar Co., in regard to an agreement for the delivery of water. A few changes were suggested, and Mr. Melrose was requested to prepare the agreement accordingly in regular form, to be voted upon at a special meeting to be held on the 23d instant. A communication from the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim advised that the ditch on West Broadway interfered with cement sidewalk construction. They also requested that the bridges on West street and corner of Sycamore and Orange streets be replaced by pipe lines. The matter was referred to the ditch committee. A request was received from T. J. Quigley for the construction of a bridge over the main canal near his property. A motion was carried that Mr. Quigley be allowed to construct the bridge at his own expense, the work to be done under the supervision of our superintendent. Application of A. Pierotti for permission to replace the cement ditch in front of his home by a pipe line was granted, providing the work is done under the supervision of the superintendent. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. A motion was carried that warrants be drawn in payment of the semi-annual interest on the bonds, amounting to $9375.00. Moved by Director Sherwood, seconded by Director Drake, that Zanero Parrett be instructed to stamp the letters, "P.P. No. 2," opposite those charges made in his daily reports for water delivered from pumping plant No. 2. Motion carried. On motion the meeting adjourned to Thursday morning, June 23. H. S. Armstrong, secretary. IN MEMORIUM Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father, in his infinite wisdom, to remove from amongst us, our esteemed Brother and fellow member, George Conrad, who died June 14, 1910, and, Whereas, The life that made our association with him pleasant is at an end, and the gates of death are closed upon our further intercourse; and, Whereas, By his many ennobling traits of character he had endeared himself to us, and in his career has left an example to his friends and fellow members; and Chris Becker was elected city trustee at Monday's special election over W. P. Quarton by a vote of 175 to 171. In a quiet election 352 votes were cast. Little excitement prevaild during the day. Four ballots were thrown out as being improperly marked. The election was made necessary by a tie vote between Becker and Quarton at the April election. Each polled 203 votes. Quarton was the nominee of the Merchants' Association, Becker that of the Citizen's Alliance. The returns will be ready for canvassing by the city board this evening, but as no quorum will be present, the official canvass will probably go over. Mayor Rust is in the Yosemite Valley, within easy reaching distance of Reno, and Max Nebelung left last week for Oregon, but it is said he will not be far from Nevada when the gong rings. The price of front seats jumped this week to $100. YOUNG FORGER IN TOILS Passed Spurious Check and Is Lodged in Jail Charles Wilson, who answers to the description of Charles Martin, wanted in San Bernardino for felony, was arrested by Marshal Simpson on Friday evening and locked up in the city jail on a charge of passing a worthless check in the First National bank in the sum of $12.50. The check bore the signature of J. Goetz of Olinda, but the forgery was transparent and no money was paid on it. Wilson gave the check to Mrs. Goodrich for board and lodging. When Mrs. Goodrich presented it to the bank shortly thereafter it was dishonored. Simpson was notified and the man was soon in custody. On Saturday morning Wilson was taken to the county jail and the case turned over to the district attorney. Wilson had been in town some days and had been spotted by Simpson, who had his description from the San Bernardino officers. He had no trouble in landing his man, who confessed his crime to him. Wilson is said to be a dope fiend. Marshal Simpson, Mrs. Goodrich, Edgar Hartung and J. A. Goetz went to Santa Ana on Tuesday morning to give testimony in the township justice's court against Wilson. "The board's position that a surplus is better than an overdraft is correct in banking business," as one taxpayer pointed out yesterday, "but if this is true in our school affairs, then the heavier the taxes, the better the position of the board. No such an amount should have been carried over, and the fact that it has been so carried over means simply that our school taxes were too high last year. I do not believe the money will be lost to us, but it is just that much too large. It is money living idle in bank. It shows our school taxes last year were higher than they should have been." Mr. Clabaugh says that in two or three years a new school building will be necessary to accommodate the increasing number of children. The building when complete will be one of the largest and best equipped schoolhouses in the county. EIGHTH GRADE GRADS The following eighth graders have successfully passed their exams, and will next year enter highschool: Lila Abbott, Clarence Beebe, Mildred Clemens, Lester Cordes, Edith Cornell, Earl Crist, Gladys Gervais, Fred Heying, Walter Hochull, Ralph Jayne, Charles Jester, Earl Johnson, Edwin Miller, Edna Mills, Norma Rose, Alfred Schindler, Fannie Schneider, John Spencer, Adlena Spingath, Jesse Thayer, Arthur Turck, Philip Petersen, Dorothy Petersen, Gerald Whitaker, of Anaheim. Paul Baxter, Mary Campbell, Ruby Esmay, Herbert Ford, Lela French, Edson Gobar, Robert Hopkins, Katie May Howard, Mont Inskeep, Eugene King, Jessie Michalli, Melvin Salveson, Lawrence Sherwood, Madeline Sherwood; Raymond Smith, Lawrence Shultz, Albert Werner, Viola Wilhite of Fullerton. BANK ELECTS OFFICERS Stockholders of the Garden Grove bank met on Monday evening and elected the following board of directors to serve the ensuing year: C. E. Lamme, Frank Ey, H. C. Head, F. H. Cloyes, John Weisser, Charles McKeen, J. A. Knapp, C. R. Lamme was chosen president, J. A. Knapp vice president, F. H. Cloyes cashier and H. C. Head attorney. The financial report shows the bank to be in a flourishing condition. Wilson had been in town some days and had been spotted by Simpson who had his description from the San Bernardino officers. He had no trouble in landing his man, who confessed his crime to him. Wilson is said to be a dope fiend. Marshal Simpson, Mrs. Goodrich, Edgar Hartung and J. A. Goetz went to Santa Ana on Tuesday morning to give testimony in the township justice's court against Wilson. Judge Smithwick held the accused to appear before the superior court in bonds of $1000. Failing to give bail Wilson was remanded to the custody of the sheriff. Wilson walked into the First National bank on Friday morning and loitered about the counters, pocketing a number of counter checks. His suspicious actions were noticed by bank officials, and when Mrs. Goodrich later in the day brought in the check its forgery was at once apparent. "Where did you get this check?" he was asked as he passed by on the sidewalk by Mr. Hartung. "Mr. Goetz gave it to me," he replied. "You can telephone to him and find out, only his telephone is broken." Hartung said he would send Wilson and an officer to see Goetz when Wilson replied: "If you're going to do that, you might as well lock me up." Wilson was placed under arrest and taken to jail. Sheriff Lacy thinks he is the man wanted for forgery at San Bernardino. CARD OF THANKS The Sisters of St. Dominic desire to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude to all their friends and benefactors for their kind assistance on the occasion of the dedication of their New Wing and Chapel. 1910 NUMBER 36 ZETTE SY BRIEFSHAPPENINGS SELECTED CITY SPECIAL ELECTION On First National and Held to Ap-rior Court in $1,-Royer Asked To try on Democratic He is a Republi-Politics—Officers selected city truscial election over a vote of 175 to election 352 votes recitement prevail. Four ballots were improperly mark-made necessary been Becker and election. Each quarton was the ROYER NOT IN POLITICS Asked by Delegation of Santa Ana Democrats to Run for Assembly Col. Royer was in politics the other day, but only long enough to tell a delegation of Santa Ana democrats, who were headed by Judge Montgomery, that he was a republican, always had been, and would probably continue to align himself with the party of protection and prosperity. The democrats of Orange county have been casting about for a candidate for the assembly for some weeks past. Jim Rice of Tustin was sounded, and when he declined, Pap McDannald was offered the bait. Pap beat it to the woods, and has not since been heard from. Some one suggested Col. Royer, and the delegation came over some days ago. The Colonel thanked them for their interest, and for the honor conveyed in their proffered support, but said his many business interests made his entry into politics impossible. Besides, he added with a smile, he was a republican and did not understand how he could well run for office as a notable lady botanist here from Berkeley MRS. BRANDEGEE VISITS WHITE POPPY FIELDS NEAR TOWN Finds Patch of Several Acres, Said to Be Largest Area Producing the Blossoms in County—Suggests Purchase to Preserve Plants from Advancing Ploughshare — State's Most Beautiful Wild Flower Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Brandegee of Berkeley were in town on Saturday from Berkeley, where Mrs. Brandegee is associated with the botanical department of the University of California. She came to Anaheim to investigate the different species of the white poppy growing so luxuriantly two miles southeast of town. This patch of wild flowers is the most extensive of its kind in the world, so experts say, and the encroachments of the cultivated area are such that it elected city truscial election over a vote of 175 to election 352 votes recitement prevail: Four ballots were improperly marked. made necessary seen Becker and election. Each quarton was the merchants' Association the Citizen's Alliances ready for canboard this evenm will be presavass will probin in the Yosemite reaching distance rebelung left last it is said he in Nevada when the price of front week to $100. EVICTED MAN SUES LACY Echo of Suit In Which Anaheim Landing Men Were Dispossessed Sheriff Lacy was this week made defendant in a $10,000 damage suit. The complaint asks judgment for that amount because the sheriff and his deputies dispossessed John Regier of property at Anaheim Landing. The suit is the outgrowth of a suit that occupied considerable attention some four or five years ago. At that time a company known as Anaheim Landing Mining & Development Co., was formed to do mining at Anaheim Landing. Jacob Yaeger was active in the affair. Operations for mining and drilling for oil were begun on property owned by I. W. Hellman, who alleged the company to be squatters, pure and simple. Hellman brought suit to dispossess the mining concern, and Judge West gave judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants took an appeal, and Judge West was sustained. There the matter rested until March 25th. The company's representatives were still on the land, having a few shacks and a derrick or two. No work was being done. On March 25 at the request of the plaintiff, Judge West issued an order of dispossession. This was received by Sheriff Lacy on May 26th, and was served on June 9th. Sheriff Lacy served the papers, and left Deputy Sheriff J. Devinney of Sunset Beach to move the belongings of the defendants from the place. Devinney and others employed by him moved the houses and the derricks. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Brandegee of Berkeley were in town on Saturday from Berkeley, where Mrs. Brandegee is associated with the botanical department of the University of California. She came to Anaheim to investigate the different species of the white poppy growing so luxuriantly two miles southeast of town. This patch of wild flowers is the most extensive of its kind in the world, so experts say, and the encroachments of the cultivated area are such that it bids fair to be obliterated in the near future. Gradually the plow has been reducing the area, as the land becomes more valuable, and unless steps are taken to preserve the flowers they must inevitably disappear. These white poppies grow as far north as Santa Barbara county, although the areas are small. They are also found in isolated cases in the canyons of Mount Wilson. They are also said to grow at the base of Mount Himilaya in Asia, but they are seen at their best at this time in the miniature forest near the Curtis gum grove two miles southeast of town. North of the main canal two miles east of town is another patch, but this, too, is being cut down by the advancing ploughman's share. Mrs. Brandegee was driven out to the poppy fields by Oliver Hill, while her husband remained at the depot. She was directed here by Ernest Brunton, the Los Angeles botanist. She is making a tour of Southern California counties, making investigations of the flora indiginous to the soil. She collected many specimens of the flowers, and was elated at her success in finding so large an extent of them. "There are millions of them," she said. "These poppies should be preserved by the state," she continued, for they are one of its show-places from a botanical standpoint. Nowhere in this county, or any other, are so many of these beautiful flowers to be found. The land should be purchased and these flowers preserved. They are the most beautiful wild flowers grown, and have been introduced in many conservatories in this and other states. That they are in danger of extinction is indeed to be deplored." Mrs. Brandegee has been successful in transplanting these flowers, and has recently succeeded in growing them from seed, something unheard of before. Dr. Babcock, the eminent Los Angeles specialist, had a poppy tree made necessary seen Becker and election. Each quarter was the merchants' Associates the Citizen's Alliances ready for canboard this evenm will be presavass will probin in the Yosemite reaching distance rebelung left last it is said he in Nevada when the price of front week to $100. ER IN TOILS ck and is Lodgeall who answers to Charles Martin, Cardino for felony,inal Simpson onOCKed up in the case of passing a First Nation-of $12.50.The nature of J. Goetz gregory was trans- was paid on it.check to Mrs.Hod lodging.When cited it to the er it was disas notified and en custody.Onelson was taken in the case turn- attorney.town some days my Simpson,who amthe San Ber-had no trouble who confessed Nelson is said to Mrs. Goodrich,A. Goetz went day morning to township jusllson. Mrs. Goodrich, A. Goetz went day morning to township just ilson. Did the accused superior court failing to give handed to the the First Namorning and letters, pocketing checks. His be noticed by when Mrs. Goodbrought in the at once appathis check?" issued by on the ug. to me," he rephone to him telephone is should send Willee Goetz, when do that, you up." Under arrest and Lacy thinks for forgery at ANKS dominic desire thanks and benassistance on medication of napel. No work was being done. On March 25 at the request of the plaintiff, Judge West issued an order of dispossession. This was received by Sheriff Lacy on May 26th, and was served on June 9th. Sheriff Lacy served the papers, and left Deputy Sheriff J. Devinney of Sunset Beach to move the belongings of the defendants from the place. Devinney and others employed by him moved the houses and the derricks. Now comes a suit for $10,000 damages. The plaintiff is John Regler, presumed to have been one of the men who lived on the claim. Lacy says he had no dealings with him, though his deputy may have had. Regler's complaint is short, occupying but one typewritten page. His attorney is C. S. McKelvey of Los Angeles, formerly of Santa Ana, who represented the defeated defendants. The complaint states that the plaintiff was in possession on June 9 of certain property, which is described, and which is the Hellman property, that "the defendant forcibly and with violence entered upon said property and tore down and removed therefrom houses, machinery and oil derricks belonging to the plaintiffs." BIRTHDAY PARTY Master Earl Jackson celebrated the seventh anniversary of his birthday on Friday at the home of his father, E. J. Jackson, three miles west of town, by giving a party. A delicious luncheon was served and numerous games were played during the afternoon. Among those present were Mrs. Thompson, Misses Mary and Dorothy Thompson, and Masters Geo. and John Thompson of Los Angeles, Mrs. MacCellam, Misses Mina and Mildred MacCellam and Master Donald MacCellam of Anaheim. Mrs. Larue and Master Ray Larue of Buena Park, and Misses Stella and Grace Jackson. Mrs. Brandegee has been successful in transplanting these flowers, and has recently succeeded in growing them from seed, something unheard of before. Dr. Babcock, the eminent Los Angeles specialist, had a poppy tree growing in his garden some years ago, which was taken from the beds near town, the slip being carried up to him in a lardcan by a friend. It grew to be a tree fifteen feet in height, and was the envy of Angel City florists. People came from miles to see it. The doctor cut a slip from it for a neighbor, and the tree died. Mrs. Brandegee will suggest to the botanists of the state university that steps be taken to preserve the local flower beds. She has lived 57 years in California, most of it in San Francisco, and is an enthusiastic admirer of the northern metropolis. "You have lively times in San Francisco nowadays," the reporter ventured; "the governor says he will call out the militia and proclaim martial law, and your mayor McCarthy says the city will be the Paris of America." "He is not my mayor," she replied quickly with a laugh. "But the more militia and the more martial law we have, the better. It will simply hasten the day of San Francisco's redemption." Mr. and Mrs. Brandegee left on the noon train for the north. She carried in her arms a mammoth bouquet of white poppies, and passengers on the train rubbered to see them. These are the days of the summer solstice. Yesterday was the longest day in the year.