anaheim-gazette 1911-05-11

REFORESTERS’ SESSION ONE OF GREAT INTEREST IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PREVENT FIRES ON WATERSHED Menace of Perennial Growth in Fire Lanes Which Has Attained Height of Eight Feet, and When Dry Would Spread Fires Through Reforested District—State Appropriates $5000, but Money Not Available Until July—President’s Annual Report Discussing matters of more than ordinary interest to the people of the valley, members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee met at the office of the Anaheim Union Water Company on Thursday. Delegates from Riverside and San Bernardino counties were met at Placentia by local men in autos and taken for a drive through the orange orchards and oil fields of Placentia, Olinda and Brea Canyon. The party arrived at 11 o'clock and went immediately into session. In the absence of Frances Cuttle, WORKS TURNED ON HEEL WHEN ARMOR TOLD HIM WHOM HE WAS, HE FLED Samuel Armor of Orange attended the reforesters’ meeting on Thursday, and proved one of the star participants in the discussion about water litigation and a state commission to take over all water rights now in hands of private companies. His views were logical and clear-headed upon both subjects. The former question is settling itself, he said. To the latter he is uncompromisingly opposed. In replying to Kenneth McRea of San Bernardino, who leaned to the millennium in water litigation, and suggested legislative enactment to irrevocably determine all water rights, Mr. Armor said this was out of the question and impossible. To pass up irrigators’ rights to the legislature, to be made the sport of logrollers and purchaseable politicians, he said, would spell the doom of water development in Southern California. He referred to the Works’ bill, father of Senator John D. Works in the legislature four years ago, which COL. ROYER FROM GU RETURNS WITH ROSE AND PARIS Will Be Home Paggerated Reporter Disaster-Had Danger Zone Of Out Foundation-To Hostilities Across Gulf Of Canada Bandits A tense situation ed for ten days possibility that dis en Col. J. O. Royer rose on their trip California, was se day evening by gram from Col. R. Angeles office, forward stating the party on that day and w by rail. In the p er, son of Col. Royerton of Los Angeles La Paz April 15, the valley, members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee met at the office of the Anaheim Union Water Company on Thursday. Delegates from Riverside and San Bernardino counties were met at Placentia by local men in autos and taken for a drive through the orange orchards and oil fields of Placentia, Olinda and Brea Canyon. The party arrived at 11 o'clock and went immediately into session. In the absence of Frances Cuttle, president of the committee, E. P. Clarke, editor of the Riverside Press, presided. E. J. Yokum of San Bernardino acted as secretary. After reading minutes of the meeting of January 5 held at Riverside, the chairman read the following annual address: "Riverside, California, May 1, 1911." "To the Members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee." "Gentlemen: Following is a brief report of the work of this Committee since the last meeting in January: "The day following the annual meeting, your Chairman went East in the interest of another company and while in Washington interviewed Mr. Graves and secured from him a written statement that the Forest Service would set aside an amount equal to the amount appropriated by the State of California up to Ten Thousand dollars, for the purpose of continuing the work of building a fire protective system on the mountains at the source of our water supply. This communication was forwarded to Senator Estudillo and he immediately introduced a bill calling for an appropriation of Ten Thousand dollars from the State of California. After the writer returned from the East, he in company with Mr. E. P. Clark, went to Sacramento and they gave what assistance they could to the members of the Legislature from our three counties to secure the passage of the bill, and also the passage of the bill regulating the cutting of timber on private lands. On account of the uncertainty as to the amount of revenue the State would receive as taxes under the adoption of Constitutional Amendment No.1, the members of the Legislature at the last session were greatly embarrassed to find ways and means of financing the state institutions and meeting other necessary expense in carrying on the State government. It was therefore a very difficult matter to secure any special appropriation for work such as ours. After prolonged and faithful effort on the millennium in water litigation, and suggested legislative enactment to irrevocably determine all water rights, Mr. Armor said this was out of the question and impossible. To pass up irrigators' rights to the legislature, to be made the sport of logrollers and purchaseable politicians, he said, would spell the doom of water development in Southern California. He referred to Works' bill, father of Senator John D. Works in the legislature four years ago, which sought virtually to confiscate irrigators' rights to water of which they had been in peaceable possession for a lifetime. Mr. Armor was more instrumental than any other man in the State in defeating this measure. He went to Sacramento and prepared a convincing argument against it. He carried Senator Caldwell around in his vest pocket. While Caldwell got much of the credit for the defeat of the bill, Armor was the man who furnished him with the ammunition. I never saw Judge Works again until he came to Orange last year campaigning. I spoke to him, and he did not seem to know me," said Armor during his address. "How do you do, Judge Works?" I said. "Your face seems familiar, but I cannot place you,' he replied. "I'm Armor,' I ventured. "He turned on his heels and walked rapidly away. A delegate: "Maybe he thought you were Armour of Chicago." Armor said that every irrigation lawsuit settled brings nearer a final solution of the problem. The time will come when these rights will be adjudicated, and all will be peace and harmony." PLANS FOR HIGH SCHOOL New Buildings Will Be Artistically Designed John C. Austin and W. C. Pennell, associated architects of Los Angeles, are now preparing working drawings for the new high school buildings to be erected here. The administration building will be 95 by 145 feet and will contain an auditorium to seat 700 people. The liberal arts, domestic science and commercial buildings will each be 55 by 85 feet. The science hall will be 72 by 90 feet and manuel arts building will be grouped about a hollow square and connected with colonnades. All will be one story in height except the auditorium, which will be two stories. The manuel arts building will be constructed of brick possibility that day and wily by rail. In the paper, son of Col. Royerton of Los Angeles La Paz April 15, 1913, of them was on time they had rewere preparing mines ninety miles were expected backent month, and aded to arrive, a feewas felt concerning turbed condition public. The Gazette lastto these facts, while no apprehening their welfelt at failure to tion with them. Paper copied this morning, adding effect that the rehethe mines was bledtos and bandits,the party had fall.The article againstAngeles paper offwith further detestibility of disastersports were givenbut they servedthe families of both rumors were repurper papers, partiallymost exaggerated. Walter Amstutter Royer, who was inthe party, but waslast moment bybfrom so doing,widenunciationofstoutly maintainsafe,and that shereceipt of news oprobably becausepany had cancelledowing to the dislan, across the gCuracoa, on whichage from Guaym since made San May 6 left San She is due at Lamas on Saturdaylooked for on thadvices arrived o An unfoundedtown on Mondaybeen seen in Lo the amount of revenue the State would receive as taxes under the adoption of Constitutional Amendment No.1, the members of the Legislature at the last session were greatly embarrassed to find ways and means of financing the state institutions and meeting other necessary expense in carrying on the State government. It was therefore a very difficult matter to secure any special appropriation for work such as ours. After prolonged and faithful effort on the part of our representatives in the Senate and Legislature the bill was finally passed, amended to read "Flye Thousand dollars" instead of Ten Thousand dollars originally called for, so that the total appropriation from the State and Federal governments for the next two years will be Ten Thousand dollars. Unfortunately the bill was so amended as to make half of the money available July 1, 1911, and the other half July 1, 1912, instead of on the passage of the bill as originally worded, so that there is no money available at the present time to clean up the fire breaks unless the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino county can be induced to set aside some money for this purpose. This work of cleaning the fire breaks is a most important one and if possible some means should be devised so that money will be immediately available in order that the work may be done before the dry hot weather begins. Possibly some arrangements might be made to advance the money and have it refunded after the money becomes available from the State and Federal governments. It will be seen from the financial statement of the Secretary that if it were possible for this Committee to collect all of the money due it at the present time it would STAR THEATRE Joseph Hatfield Assumes Management of Popular Playhouse Joseph Hatfield who formerly conducted the opera house in this city, and gave patrons of that theatre the best shows in the Southern circuit, has taken the management of the Star theatre, and will conduct it as a first-class place of amusement. He will have moving pictures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and vaudeville each evening the rest of the week. Mr. Hatfield will permit none but the best attractions in these lines, and solicits the patronage of the public. He is competent to manage the theatre successfully, and under his efficient supervision the place will rank among the best in its line on the coast. The pictures and performances will be of a high order of merit throughout, and Mr. Hatfield's enterprise should find its reward not only in crowded houses each evening, but in the satisfaction and pleasure of local theatre-goers. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1911 COL. ROYER TELEGRAPHS FROM GUAYMAS, MEX RETURNS WITH RICHARD MELROSE AND PARTY FROM LA PAZ Will Be Home Probably Today—Exaggerated Reports Intimating That Disaster Had Overtaken Col. J. O. Royer and Richard Melrose on their trip to La Paz, Lower California, was set at rest on Tuesday evening by receipt of a telegram from Col. Royer at his Los Angeles office, forwarded from Guaymas, stating the party had arrived there on that day and were departing hence by rail. In the party are Max Royer, son of Col. Royer, and Dr. Broughton of Los Angeles. They left for La Paz April 15, and the last heard RIGHT-OF-WAY SECURED EASEMENTS APPROACH TO WITHIN MILE OF SEWER FARM That this city is not relinquishing its efforts to establish a sewer farm on the Gilbert ranch at Magnolia is evidenced by the fact that easements for right of way for its pipe line were this week secured from the supervisors from the city west on the Ball road to a point a quarter of a mile west of the Garden Grove road. The terminus of this right of way is three-fourths of a mile west of the city limits, and approaches to within a mile of the Gilbert ranch. From this point the course of the pipe line cuts across lands of Mrs. Kellogg, Dr. Johnston and Dr. Houck a distance of half a mile. Easements for this right of way, Engineer Steward states, have been practically secured. From this point on to the Gilbert ranch the route leads 300 feet along the half section line where a reservation of 30 feet has been made in the recorded map for roads, railroads and ditches. This road, however, has TWO ELECTRIC ROADS SHOWN BY BLUE PRINTS MONEY APPROPRIATED BY INTERURBAN COMPANY Southern Pacific Road Will Be Electrized from Anaheim to Huntington Beach, Second Line Will Come from Santa Ana and Orange, Joining With Los Angeles-Riverside Road at Yorba, by Way of Placentia—Work to Be Completed During Coming Year An official connected with the Pacific Electric railway in town this week made the statement that blueprint maps have been made showing that Anaheim will within the next year have two lines of electric railway. The first electric line will come in the electrizing of the Southern Pacific road from this city to Benedict and Los Alamitos, joining at the former place with the Smeltzer and Huntington Beach road. The route thence to Newport Beach, San- The Gazette last Thursday referred to these facts, setting forth that while no apprehension existed concerning their welfare, anxiety was felt at failure to get into communication with them. A Los Angeles newspaper copied this article on Sunday morning, adding a paragraph to the effect that the road from La Paz to the mines was beset with insurrections and bandits, and intimating that the party had fallen into their hands. The article again appeared in a Los Angeles paper of Monday afternoon, with further details as to the possibility of disaster. These wild reports were given no credence here, but they served greatly to distress the families of both gentlemen. The rumors were republished in many other papers, partiality being shown the most exaggerated stories. Walter Amstutz, son-in-law of Col. Royer, who was to have accompanied the party, but was prevented at the last moment by business engagements from so doing, was emphatic in his denunciation of the stories. He stoutly maintained the party was safe, and that the only reason for non-receipt of news concerning them was probably because the steamship company had cancelled a date at La Paz, owing to the disturbances at Mazatlan, across the gulf to the east. The Curacoa, on which the men made voyage from Guaymas to La Paz, has since made San Francisco, and on May 6 left San Pedro for the south. She is due at La Paz today, and Guaymas on Saturday. A telegram was looked for on that date. Meantime advices arrived on Tuesday evening. An unfounded rumor prevailed in town on Monday that Col. Royer had been seen in Los Angeles, and that possibility that disaster had overtaken Col. J. O. Royer and Richard Melrose on their trip to La Paz, Lower California, was set at rest on Tuesday evening by receipt of a telegram from Col. Royer at his Los Angeles office, forwarded from Guaymas, stating the party had arrived there on that day and were departing hence by rail. In the party are Max Royer, son of Col. Royer, and Dr. Broughton of Los Angeles. They left for La Paz April 15, and the last heard of them was on April 20, at which time they had reached La Paz and were preparing to start for the mines ninety miles distant. They were expected back early in the present month, and as later advices failed to arrive, a feeling of uneasiness was felt concerning them in the disturbed condition of the lower republic. The Gazette last Thursday referred to these facts, setting forth that while no apprehension existed concerning their welfare, anxiety was felt at failure to get into communication with them. A Los Angeles newspaper copied this article on Sunday morning, adding a paragraph to the effect that the road from La Paz to the mines was beset with insurrections and bandits, and intimating that the party had fallen into their hands. The article again appeared in a Los Angeles paper of Monday afternoon, with further details as to the possibility of disaster. These wild reports were given no credence here, but they served greatly to distress the families of both gentlemen. The rumors were republished in many other papers, partiality being shown the most exaggerated stories. Walter Amstutz, son-in-law of Col. Royer, who was to have accompanied the party, but was prevented at the last moment by business engagements from so doing, was emphatic in his denunciation of the stories. He stoutly maintained the party was safe, and that the only reason for non-receipt of news concerning them was probably because the steamship company had cancelled a date at La Paz, owing to the disturbances at Mazatlan, across the gulf to the east. The Curacoa, on which the men made voyage from Guaymas to La Paz, has since made San Francisco, and on May 6 left San Pedro for the south. She is due at La Paz today, and Guaymas on Saturday. A telegram was looked for on that date. Meantime advices arrived on Tuesday evening. An unfounded rumor prevailed in town on Monday that Col. Royer had been seen in Los Angeles, and that From this point the course of the pipe line cuts across lands of Mrs. Kellogg, Dr. Johnston and Dr. Houck a distance of half a mile. Easements for this right of way, Engineer Steward states, have been practically secured. From this point on to the Gilbert ranch the route leads 300 feet along the half section line where a reservation of 30 feet has been made in the recorded map for roads, railroads and ditches. This road, however, has not been opened, and whether an easement may be secured from the supervisors, or condemnation proceedings resorted to for right of way, has not as yet been determined. At the western extremity of this line the course lies a quarter of a mile through land owned by M. F. Russell, lying east of the Gilbert ranch. Through this land right of way must be condemned, and these proceedings will be brought in court in the near future. Should an easement be secured from the supervisors for the 300 feet along the unopened half section line, as Mr. Steward considers probable, rights of way will approach to a quarter of a mile from the Gilbert ranch. The city will maintain its right to establish its sewer farm on the Gilbert ranch, to which it has secured title, whether the proposed town of Stanton is incorporated or not. The septic tanks will be built under direction of the state board of health. Engineer Stewart says positively that it will not be in any way a public nuisance, and that the proposed town cannot bar the city from its property. On the other hand, even if incorporation should fail, the sewer farm may be enjoined if it prove a nuisance The westsiders have been informed of their rights on the premises, and have knowledge of the fact that the sewer farm may be ordered abated even if incorporation should not secure the necessary vote at the election May 23. A complication in proceedings has resulted from refusal of J. M. Gilbert to accept second payment upon his property, which fell due last week. The amount, with interest, amounted to $1752.50. This amount was tendered him at his home in Compton. He refused to take it. The money was placed in the Compton bank to Gilbert's credit. It is said that the entire amount due on the ranch may be tendered. If it be refused, interest ceases. EBELL CLUB Election of Officers for Ensuing Year owing to the disturbances at Mazatlan, across the gulf to the east. The Curacoa, on which the men made voyage from Guaymas to La Paz, has since made San Francisco, and on May 6 left San Pedro for the south. She is due at La Paz today, and Guay mas on Saturday. A telegram was looked for on that date. Meantime advices arrived on Tuesday evening. An unfounded rumor prevailed in town on Monday that Col. Royer had been seen in Los Angeles, and that in conversation he had referred to his trip to Lower California, adding that he had been ill. The report grew out of a statement made here by a gentleman from Los Angeles, who said he had conversed with Col. Royer in that city. The Colonel was sunburned, he said, and observed that he had been ill on the trip. According to this report, it was surmised that Mr. Melrose had gone to Ensenada to look up legal papers with the governor at that point. Nothing unusual was thought of such action, if it were taken, although considerable speculation was created as to the reason for Col. Royer's return without the rest of the party. However, telephone messages soon disproved the accuracy of the report. Nothing was known at Col. Royer's office in Los Angeles, nor at his home here, of his return. Previous to Col. Royer's telegram efforts to get into communication by cable and telegraph with them failed. This was due probably to the cutting of wires at Mazatlan. J. W. Duckworth, John Hahn, J. T. Hanna, H. C. Hartley and Leslie Bowen have been in attendance at the federal court in Los Angeles as witnesses in the case of Sam Lee, charged with complicity in a band of Chinese bringing in contraband Celestials. Sam was arrested in this city three months ago, and is out on $2500 bail. The Ebell club held its regular monthly meeting in the high school auditorium Saturday, May 6th. The main business feature of the session was the annual election of officers and the following staff was elceted for the coming year: Mrs. Spencer, president; Mrs. Grim, first vice president; Mrs. Tipton, second vice president; Miss Janss, recording secretary; Mrs. Storm, corresponding secretary; Miss Zeyn, treasurer; Miss Rea, curater; Mrs. Angell, librarian; Mrs. Emil Boege, Mrs. Homer Ames, directors. The social hour opened with a vocal solo by Miss Ida Kennedy. Mrs. L. C. Edson of Los Angeles gave an address on Woman Suffrage, and cleverly explained why women should have the ballot. She is a very pleasing speaker, and her address was enjoyed by all. The afternoon closed with a vocal duet by the Misses Kennedy. Both musical numbers were greatly appreciated and heartily encored. The Cincinnati entertainment at the high school tomorrow evening promises to be the best musical entertainment given here for some time. The entertainment is given by the highest class musicians and readers, and a very enjoyable evening is anticipated. Reserved seats now on sale at Heying Bros. drug store. The line to Cypress, which parallels the road to Benedict and Los Alamitos will be cut out. "Work on the continuation of the line at Yorba up River canyon will begin as soon as a franchise can be procured from the Riverside supervisors. The application for this franchise comes up at Riverside on the 24th, and favorable action is anticipated." "The two electric lines will give this city absolutely the best cross-country electric system in Southern California. People from Riverside, Corona and other points in the upper valley will come through Anaheim on their way to the coast. They can go from this point either to Santa Ana and Newport Beach and Balboa, or they can go direct to Huntington Beach through the peatlands. "Your people have been divided in sentiment relative to a direct line to Los Angeles. You have asked for a cross-country line to the ocean, and continuing up River canyon to Riverside. This is what you will have within a year. "Mr. Huntington long ago said he would build this line, and he has been as good as his word. "Your people may go to Los Angeles by way of the Garden Grove or coast line, which is crossed by the Southern Pacific, or you may take the La Habra line at Yorba. Of course the Southern Pacific line from Anaheim to Los Angeles will be electrized, and you will probably have hourly service during the day." "Our company has had all these things in mind for two years. Now that surveys and blueprints have been made, as well as money appropriated for it, you may look for dirt to be flying before long. A gentleman in town who gets about the country a great deal in his auto recently drove a pary of Santa Fe people from this city to Placentia and up River canyon as far as Cor- ELECTRIC ROADS BY BLUE PRINTS OPRIATED BY INAN COMPANY Road Will Be ElecAnaheim to HuntingSecond Line Will Come and Orange, JoinAngeles-Riverside, by Way of PlacenBe Completed During connected with the Parailway in town this statement that blue been made showing will within the next lines of electric railelectric line will come ing of the Southern from this city to BeneAlamitos, joining at e with the Smeltzer Beach road. The Newport Beach, San- ona. The railroaders were following the route of the proposed electric line, which parallels their tracks up River canyon. They said little of the object of the trip, but in the light of this week's developments this is made clear. Southern Pacific officials have recently been over the route from the sugar factory west to their main line at Brookshurst. It is reported construction of this spur will be taken up in the near future. The lines will connect with the Olive-street line passing through this city and leading to Placentia and Yorba. ALL SAFE AT MAZATLAN "Be Not Alarmed," Writes Dr. Bailey, Despite Bombardment A letter was received on Sunday from Dr. Lloyd C. Bailey, dated Mazatlan, Mexico, April 29, by relatives here, in which he advises them not to be alarmed of the position of him-self and wife in the bombarded town. The letter was brought by a passenger on the steamer San Juan, hence from Panama and Mexican ports, and was mailed at San Francisco on Saturday. The passenger was a refugee. RAILROAD REFUSES TO REDUCE RATES SUNDAY FARE FOR WEEK DAY TURNED DOWN BY SANTA FE Joint Committee from Anaheim, Orange, and Fullerton Gets Frosty Reception—Board of Trade Preparing for a Banquet on Monday, May 22—Secretary of State Jordan Wants Statistics of Anaheim for California Blue Book—Communications The efforts of the joint committee from the Anaheim Board of Trade and the Chambers of Commerce of Orange and Fullerton to secure a reduced round trip rate from Los Angeles on the Santa Fe railroad have failed of results, as the railway officials turned them down in terms so unmistakable that the matter will probably be laid on the shelf for the present. The committee claims that inasmuch as Santa Ana enjoys one dollar fare from Los Angeles by reason of the electric road, Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton are not getting a square "Be Not Alarmed," Writes Dr. Bailey, Despite Bombardment A letter was received on Sunday from Dr. Lloyd C. Bailey, dated Mazatlan, Mexico, April 29, by relatives here, in which he advises them not to be alarmed of the position of himself and wife in the bombarded town. The letter was brought by a passenger on the steamer San Juan, hence from Panama and Mexican ports, and was mailed at San Francisco on Saturday. The passenger was a refugee from Mazatlan, who with fifteen others succeeded in rowing to the ship, which did not enter port owing to the Mexican gunboats which were shelling insurgents east of the town. "The insurgents have burned bridges north and south of us, and we are without mail. Water pipes supplying the town are cut. Despite these inconveniences we are in no immediate danger. Do not be alarmed about us. All well." Passengers on the San Juan report an intolerable condition of affairs at Mazatlan. The bombardment was heard by them while at sea, and flashes from the gunboats were distinctly seen at night. It is not thought the town was damaged by shells, as the war vessels were able to throw them beyond the town into ranks of insurgents, where, the dispatches say, fearful execution was wrought. Mrs. Johnson received a letter some days ago from her son, Clarence Perdoma, at Mazatlan, dated April 19, in which he says fighting was going on three miles outside the town. He went out to see the battle. Mains supplying the town with water had been cut, he writes, but no immediate danger existed. "There is a ship in harbor which we can take if necessity arises for such action," he adds. While it is not thought that immediate danger exists, anxiety is felt for their safety. A gentleman who spent some time in Mexico last year speakes in terms of ridicule of the Mexican army or navy. The former is composed for the most part of criminals, poorly clad and equipped. Their marksmanship is a joke. While standing on the pier at Guaymas the gunboat Tampico, which engaged in the bombardment of rebels at Mazatlan May 1, lay in the harbor, taking on captive Yaqui Indians for deportation to Yucatan. The gunboat is an obsolete affair, hardly entitled to rank as war craft, yet it seems it holds at least one world's record. The committee claims that inasmuch as Santa Ana enjoys one dollar fare from Los Angeles by reason of the electric road, Orange, Anaheim and Fullerton are not getting a square deal from the publicity bureau maintained at the terminal city by Orange county. D. W. McDannald, who has charge of the work, is sending crowds of tourists and home-seekers into Orange county, but at least ninety per cent of them take the cheap trip to the county seat, and the majority of them never hear of the other Orange county towns. For this reason the committee petitioned for a Sunday rate for one or two fixed days of each week. The following correspondence filed by A. A. Mills at the Board of Trade meeting Monday night explains the status of the matter to date: "Mr. John J. Byrne, Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager, A. T. & S. F. Railway, Los Angeles, California. Dear Sir: In behalf of the thousands of people living in the Northern portion of Orange county, we beg to respectfully call your attention to a serious handicap confronting us in the proper settlement and consequent development of this generally favored section, this handicap being what it is only fair to designate as the exhorbitant passenger transportation rates as between Los Angeles and the three towns directly interested, viz., Fullerton, Anaheim, and Orange. "The Chambers of Commerce of these three cities, together with several other active agencies acting in conjunction, have been making a most energetic campaign with the view of interesting at least a reasonable share of the thousands of new confers and homeseekers who are constantly streaming into Southern California. On every hand we are confronted with the fact that the passenger rates to these points are all out of harmony with every other condition, and that almost any other point may be reached from Los Angeles either by steam or electric line, or both, at a rate so much less proportionately, that this has become with us a chronic drawback which we feel sure you would not want maintained were you fully conversant with the facts. Our representative at the Cham- The continuation of the group River canyon will has a franchise can be the Riverside supervision for this frank at Riverside on the valuable action is antici- electric lines will giveolutely the best cross-country system in Southern People from Riverside, lower points in the upper line through Anaheim on the coast. They can go either to Santa Ana Beach and Balboa, or direct to Huntington on the peatlands. We have been divided relative to a direct Angeles. You have asks-country line to the continuing up River canyon. This is what you win a year. Bugton long ago said he was line, and he has been word. We may go to Los Angeles or which is crossed by the Pacific, or you may take the line at Yorba. Of Northern Pacific line from Los Angeles will be elec- you will probably have done during the day. Many has had all these trials for two years. Now and blueprints have been well as money approv- you may look for dirt before long. In town who gets abby a great deal in his drove a pary of Santa Ana in this city to Placentia canyon as far as Cor- navy. The former is composed for the most part of criminals, poorly clad and equipped. Their marksmanship is a joke. While standing on the pier at Guaymas the gunboat Tampico, which engaged in the bombardment of rebels at Mazatlan May 1, lay in the harbor, taking on captive Yaqui Indians for deportation to Yucatan. The gunboat is an obsolete affair, hardly entitled to rank as war craft, yet it seems it holds at least one world's record. "That gunboat is the fastest boat in its class in the world," said a bystander. "How so?" was the incredulous inquiry. "You see," was the rejoinder, "she is loading Yaqui Indians for deportation to Yucatan. She will sail from this harbor, proceed to the Isthmus, discharge her cargo, and be back here tomorrow morning." BACK TO FIRST LOVE Billy Bonkosky Preparing to Assassinate Scale William Bonkosky has gone back to his first love, and has purchased 40 fumigating tents for the season's operations. Billy last year sold his fumigating outfit to C. C. Chapman, and purchased ten acres in the west country. He has 6½ acres of fine looking potatoes, and 3½ of blackeye beans. He expects a good yield from each, but when night comes his thoughts are far away with the fumimgators. He can stand it no longer, and this week resolved to go back to his old business. Billy has had twelve years' experience as a scale destroyer, and has probably murdered more insect pests than any man in the business. He has enlisted for the season's fray, has purchased 40 fumigating tents, and now only waits for orchardists to bring along the scale. Our representative at the Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, has this condition presented to him by almost every person who inquires from him concerning conditions in Northern Orange county, with the result that almost without exception when they are told that the rate to Fullerton for the round trip is $1.40; to Anaheim $1.60; to Orange $1.80, they comment upon this being entirely too high for the mileage, with the result that we are unable to interest them further, as they go where transportation is cheaper. "You have in effect at the present time a Sunday round trip rate to Fullerton of 70 cents; to Anaheim 80 cents; to Orange 90 cents; this special Sunday rate we do not consider of any particular importance or benefit to these communities. However, if these special rates were established for say two week days each week, such as Tuesday and Wednesday, or every day of the week, the result would be of untold benefit in the way of inducing people to visit this section, and hundreds of people could be induced to come here with a view of locating who could not otherwise be induced to even investigate this country, owing to the present high rate of transportation between Los Angeles and these points. "We feel that our interests are so closely allied with those of the Santa Fe, and vice versa, that upon in-