anaheim-gazette 1911-07-27

OLMSTEAD SELLS, WATER SQUEEZED OUT STOCK TAKEN OVER BY A. S. BRADFORD AND J. P. SMITH Orange County Investment Company Absorbed by Los Angeles Building Corporation—Bonds Issued in Exchange for Stock, Backed by Merchants Trust Company—Money Savened to Stockholders from Badly Mismanaged Concern—Company Resources to Be Actively Developed Starting four years ago under auspices most inviting and promising rich reward, the Olmstead investment companies, against the management of which stockholders charge gross mismanipulation and jobbery, this week virtually passed out of existence, having been taken over by the National Home and Town Builders Company of Los Angeles. At a meeting of directors of the Orange County Investment Company held at the offices of the company at Santa Ana, stock held by E. L. Olmstead, who promoted the company, was taken over by A. S. Bradford of Placentia, president of the company, and J. P. Smith of Santa Ana, its secretary. Olm- same basis as is that of other stockholders. His long residence and upright character gives assurance that the Town Builders' Company will achieve no end of success in its efforts to develop the company's resources in this county. A number of stockholders in the Home investment company have not yet turned over their stock to the Orange county investment, and it is said Olmstead was one of these. As president of each of the companies he should have been the first to turn his stock over to the new holding company, but up to final meeting of directors this week had not done so. However he was obliged to sign an agreement to turn it over, and will do so before being paid for his stock in the Orange county investment company. Whatever prompted Olmstead to neglect the transfer, reason is plain why other stockholders so failed to do. They had held stock in the Home investment company, and a year ago were prevailed upon to purchase additional stock in the Orange county investment company. They made their initial 10 per cent payment. When time came for paying additional sums, smells arose in the concern which soon lifted to heaven. Every stockholder knew there was something rotten in the organi- manipulation and jobbery, this week virtually passed out of existence, having been taken over by the National Home and Town Builders Company of Los Angeles. At a meeting of directors of the Orange County Investment Company held at the offices of the company at Santa Ana, stock held by E. L. Olmstead, who promoted the company, was taken over by A. S. Bradford of Placentia, president of the company, and J. P. Smith of Santa Ana, its secretary. Olmstead's holding was rated at $20,650 par value, but the price paid for it is currently reported to represent a slash of about 33 1-3 per cent. The county investment company's stock will be transferred to the Los Angeles concern, which will issue in payment therefor first mortgage bonds, secured by the Merchants Trust Co. of Los Angeles, upon real estate owned by the building company. The latter company will immediately begin development work in this city, Fullerton, Placentia and other points in the county, where it owns valuable real property. Among assets turned over is $13,000 in cash on deposit at a Santa Ana bank. The meeting was attended by A. S. Bradford, who succeeded Olmstead as president of the company some months ago after the latter had been deposed by the board of directors, J. P. Smith, E. M. Neally, J. W. Harris, Mr. Romer, A. Getty of Tustin and Mr. Campbell of Orange. These gentlemen compose the directorate of the Orange county investment company. The object of the meeting was discussion of taking over of Olmstead stock, with a view to disposing of the company's interests to the Los Angeles corporation. Olmstead and his attorney were present. After a lengthy discussion an offer was made to Olmstead for his stock. This after consultation with his attorney he accepted. Mr. Bradford and Mr. Smith personally as summed the transfer, and Olmstead signed an agreement binding the sale at the figures offered. The Orange county investment company has been entirely solvent from the date of its inception a year ago, but owing to alleged jobbery on the part of Olmstead, it has been in bad for a number of months past. Failing in their confidence of him, the directors several months ago ousted him from office as president of the company, at a salary of $125 per month, and named A. S. Bradford, who was among the first stockholders to retire out Olmstead's nefarious work. It was given out at the time that Olmstead got the big end of the company. Whatever prompted Olmstead to neglect the transfer, reason is plain why other stockholders so failed to do. They had held stock in the Home investment company and a year ago were prevailed upon to purchase additional stock in the Orange county investment company. They made their initial 10 per cent payment. When time came for paying additional sums, smells arose in the concern which soon lifted to heaven. Every stockholder knew there was something rotten in the organization, and being so persuaded they failed to put more money into it. Olmstead, it seems, was of this number. Now that Olmstead has been gotten rid of these stockholders are transferring their stock. They will have, beside their original holding in the Home company, stock in the Orange county investment company to the amount of their ten per cent payments. Their interests are being safeguarded. There will be no penalties nor forfeitures nor future rottenness. It is hoped all that is past. Olmstead came to this city from Redlands. Four years ago he launched the Home investment company. He sold $9000 worth of stock. He bought and sold real estate, and when, a year ago, he turned the Home company into the larger Orange county investment company, his holdings in that company were stated to be in excess of $20,000. Knapp in his suit against him charged him with wrongful acts and turning in property at a much higher valuation than the same had been appraised at. Up to this time Olmstead had the good will of the stockholders. He started a lumber company, but was soon accused with charging the investment company excessive prices for lumber. Exposure came some months ago, after the company's office had been moved from this city to Santa Ana. The directors deposed him. Shortly thereafter Knapp began his sensational suit. Since then the company has done nothing. Its stock was valueless. It had to its credit $13,000 in a Santa Ana bank. The directors could not legally have the company go into bankruptcy, for it owed no man a dollar. The only way out of the difficulties which beset it by Olmstead's mismanagement, was the course which has been followed, to dispose of its stock and holdings to a new concern. One of Olmstead's transactions was declaring a 6 per cent dividend a year ago on Home company stock. This was brought about by the sale of some of the company's resources. Olmstead got the big end of the division to Logansport, Indiana, remain a month aheades. Thence they gave where they will be tons for several weeks forests of northern will fish for trout by the Fultons, and trips throughout where trout are bountiful turning they will store Salt Lake, where Jude extensive business is come west to Vance. The trip south water, through Puget thence by way of that "The islands in the Judge at the dee he looked forward anticipations of his loveliest in the worst those in Ireland. The est, and the foliage the most magnificent except in the lakes off One sees the saline the waters, and that A seven-days' ocean far the finest trip Judge Shanley will home in Pittsburg calls him thither. TELLING STORY JUDGE A number of friends and his good wife noon. There were no and "Good-Lucks" pleasant outing and boys could not resist of telling a story or who took them in gled in the laughter. One of the yarns the anticipations owe which the judge loved the trip. It is vouched best known men says that when they day morning he lit looking for his train due until noon. M phoned the authority judge's disappearance he was later found up and down for his train. She phoned him to complain fast, advising him due for about five train pulled out from from the rear platyry was not true. Before he left on Mrs. Shanley. T knew she never acco his travels, prefer home. The other The Orange county investment company has been entirely solvent from the date of its inception a year ago, but owing to alleged jobbery on the part of Olmstead, it has been in bad for a number of months past. Failing in their confidence of him, the directors several months ago ousted him from office as president of the company, at a salary of $125 per month, and named A. S. Bradford, who was among the first stockholders to ferret out Olmstead's nefarious work. It was given out at the time that Olmstead stepped down and out because of ill health, but suit brought by J. A. Knapp against Olmstead, charging him with dishonest methods, immediately verified the many reports in circulation of the former president of the company. By this suit Knapp sought to set aside the transfer of stock in the Home investment company to the Orange county investment company, alleging that in the transfer Olmstead had jobbed the stockholders out of a large sum of money. That Olmstead finally consented to a sale of his holding at a large reduction is evidence conclusive that Knapp was on the right track when he started out some months ago to look for rottenness. He found it. Mr. Bradford has been requested by the Orange county investment company directors to consent to act as resident director of the new holding company. He at first objected, but when he was told that interests of local stockholders demanded that he serve, he consented, although he stated such service would be at expense of his own private interests. He has aided in ferreting out shady work on the part of Olmstead without reward to himself, and as director of the new company will serve without pay. His stock in the Orange county investment company will be transferred to the new company on precisely the day before. The directors could not legally have the company go into bankruptcy, for it owed no man a dollar. The only way out of the difficulties which beset it by Olmstead's mismanagement, was the course which has been followed, to dispose of its stock and holdings to a new concern. One of Olmstead's transactions was declaring a 6 per cent dividend a year ago on Home company stock. This was brought about by the sale of some of the company's resources. Olmstead got the big end of the dividend. The bait caught many new stockholders for the Orange county investment company, and the total holdings of stockholders in that company, outside of those of Olmstead, are nearly $40,000. A meeting of stockholders of the Orange county investment company will be held at Santa Ana on August 1 to formally ratify the transfer of the company's property to the new holding company. LIKE A LETTER FROM HOME Jamestown, Cal., July 24, 1911. Editor Gazette.—Inclosed you will find order for renewal of paper. We get it on time every week and it seems like a letter from home. Our boy expected to visit Anaheim this summer but his uncle Dr. T. B. W. Leland, gave him an invitation to go to San Diego on the cruiser Marblehead; we expect him home tonight. He graduated from the Tuolumne high school in June and will enter the university at Berkeley in August. He is looking forward to meeting some of his Anaheim schoolmates there. We are enjoying good health, having pretty warm weather at present. I hope this will find yourself and family in good health. With best regards, I am, sincerely yours, Chas. C. Miller, Jamestown, California. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1911 WILL CATCH TROUT IN WHITE BEAR LAKE JUDGE AND MRS. SHANLEY LEAVE FOR THREE-MONTHS VISIT EAST Go Direct to Chicago, and will Spend Several Weeks With Relatives in Indiana—Thence to Minnesota Lakes, Where Trout Are Waiting for a Frolic--Return by way of Salt Lake and Puget Sound and Seattle Judge and Mrs. Frank Shanley left yesterday for a three-months’ trip to points of interest east. They go direct to Chicago, and proceed thence to Logansport, Ind., where they will remain a month as guest of relatives. Thence they go to St. Paul, where they will be guests of the Fultons for several weeks. In the pine forests of northern Minnesota they will fish for trout in a lake owned by the Fultons, and will also make trips throughout the lake region, where trout are bound to suffer. Returning they will stop several days in Salt Lake, where Judge Shanley has extensive business interests, and will come west to Vancouver. conceive how anyone who has even a few days vacation, who can stand the altitude, or who is a lover of the beauties of nature can possibly decide in favor of any beach, to hope to gain the rest and recuperation our vacations should render us. We all know that climatically speaking the beach for those who live the year round near the coast is no change at all, and where the children are concerned there are too many temptations to overload their stomachs with popcorn, ice cream and candies, we also know that there are comparatively few families who return from an outing spent at the beach feeling much if any the better for their vacation. In the mountains it is entirely different; it may be a little harder to get there, and it may take a little more time; but the great change more than offsets this a hundred times. In order to gain the real benefit of this complete change one must attain an elevation of at least 5000 feet. At this altitude you breathe an entirely different atmosphere, you drink the purest of ice-cold water, and your eyes rest upon the real magnificence and wealth of nature’s wonderland. There steals upon you that feeling of complete rest and relaxation that rejuvenates WILL VISIT FACTORY THURSDAY, AUG. 10 DATE FIXED FOR CITIZENS TO INSPECT THE BIG PLANT Board of Trade Making Preparations for an Elaborate Banquet on Evening of that Day With Factory Officials as Honored Guests—Mr. Ahlborn’s Ornamental Lamp Post Proposition Taking Definite Shape — Advertising Committee Preparing Excellent Pamphlet for Distribution Thursday, August 10, is the date decided upon by the Board of Trade for the banquet which that body proposes to tender the officials and builders of the Anaheim sugar factory. This date was fixed by mutual agreement between the entertainment committee and H. S. Hadsell, manager of the factory, as the plant will be in full operation then and it will be a suitable one on which to entertain the board of trade and other visitors in accordance with the invitation previously extended, and show them the process of transforming garden vegetables into sugar. Mr. Hadsell’s invi- to Logansport, Ind., where they will remain a month as guest of relatives. Thence they go to St. Paul, where they will be guests of the Fultons for several weeks. In the pine forests of northern Minnesota they will fish for trout in a lake owned by the Fultons, and will also make trips throughout the lake region, where trout are bound to suffer. Returning they will stop several days in Salt Lake, where Judge Shanley has extensive business interests, and will come west to Vancouver. The trip south will be made by water, through Puget Sound, and thence by way of the ocean. "The islands in the Sound," said the Judge at the depot yesterday, as he looked forward with pleasureable anticipations of his pasear, "are the loveliest in the world — excepting those in Ireland. They are the greenest, and the foliage of the trees is the most magnificent I ever saw, except in the lakes of the Emerald Isle. One sees the salmon leaping from the waters, and the sight is grand. A seven-days' ocean trip south is by far the finest trip in the world." Judge Shanley will not visit his old home in Pittsburg unless business calls him thither. TELLING STORIES ON THE JUDGE A number of friends saw the judge and his good wife at the depot at noon. There were many "Good-byes" and "Good-Lucks" and wishes for a pleasant outing and safe return. The boys could not resist the temptation of telling a story or two on the judge, who took them in good part and joined in the laughter. One of the yarns had to do with the anticipations of pleasure with which the judge looked forward to the trip. It is vouched for by one of the best known men in town. He says that when the judge arose Tuesday morning he lit out for the depot, looking for his train, which was not due until noon. Mrs. Shanley telephoned the authorities as soon as the judge's disappearance was noted, and he was later found at the depot walking up and down the track waiting for his train. She immediately telephoned him to come home for breakfast, advising him the train was not due for about five hours. As the train pulled out the judge shouted from the rear platform that the story was not true. Before he left the judge told one on Mrs. Shanley. The latter's friends knew she never accompanies him on his travels, preferring to remain at home. The other day the judge in get there, and it may take a little more time; but the great change more than offsets this a hundred times. In order to gain the real benefit of this complete change one must attain an elevation of at least 5000 feet. At this altitude you breathe an entirely different atmosphere, you drink the purest of ice-cold water, and your eyes rest upon the real magnificence and wealth of nature's wonderland. There steals upon you that feeling of complete rest and relaxation that rejuvenates the wornout body and tones the overstrained nerves that is the consequence of abnormal expenditure of nervous force and activity that we are called upon to expend in almost any business in this era of extreme competition. Anyone who has experienced the charm and fascination of the eastern or European woods and forests can very readily imagine themselves back there again, in the dense and varied vegetation peculiar and most partial to the mountain regions surrounding Seven Oaks. Here we have many creeks and springs, besides the main body of the Santa Ana river, the many species of beautiful pines and oak trees. With alders, maples, firs and elms, here and there one comes across sweet scented herb spots of wild mint and pennyroyal, fragrant wild roses and a hundred wild flowers abound, typical of the mountains and forest, but which my botanical knowledge will not permit me to mention.. You live in another country amidst different surroundings and scenes of charm and inspiration — grand in their proportions and magnificent in their coloring. These mountains are the healthland of the country, where one secures in the least time and the smallest comparative expenditure of money the fullest measure of recuperation, which means renewed energy and ambition to carry on for another year one's individual business with the efficiency and thoroughness it demands more and more every year. The best months to spend in these real mountains are yet to come, and those who are yet undecided should not let this opportunity pass them to try at least one vacation at Seven Oaks, from which they will undoubtedly return in the full realization that they have spent the most delightful and health-giving outing of their experience. With best regards to all, very sincerely, Gerald W. Sandilands. LETTER FROM WM. McLAUGHLIN Improves in Health. Will Soon Start to tender the officials and builders of the Anaheim sugar factory. This date was fixed by mutual agreement between the entertainment committee and H. S. Hadsell, manager of the factory, as the plant will be in full operation then and it will be a suitable one on which to entertain the board of trade and other visitors in accordance with the invitation previously extended, and show them the process of transforming garden vegetables into sugar. Mr. Hadsell's invitation is not limited to the board of trade but embraces all the people of Anaheim. He wants the entire adult population of the city to get acquainted with the plant on that day, but suggests that they divide into squads and march upon it in companies of fifteen or twenty each, as larger bodies cannot be properly handled in the limited space. Messrs. Vander Horck and Yungbluth, of the entertainment committee, reported that the Odd Fellows' Hall had been secured for the banquet. Tickets will be sold at one dollar each and will be on sale in a few days. A reception will be held in the auditorium previous to the banquet and after feasting upon the substantial eatables and drinkables provided by the committee the guests will be treated to a feast of oratory. The boys were given unlimited authority and instructed to turn themselves loose. Secretary Ahlborn, who has been working as a committee of one on the ornamental street light proposition, reported that the matter was meeting with universal favor and he believed there would be little or no objection from any source. He was in possession of descriptive pricelists of suitable poles, and requested A. L. Lewis to address the board and explain the proposition. Mr. Lewis said the most suitable post in his judgment, placed 50 feet apart, would cost $1.93 per front foot. By spacing the posts 70 feet the cost would be reduced to $1.70. This cost was based on a $60 iron post. A cheaper system could be adopted by using concrete posts, if desired, as they would cost from $30 to $40 each. The proposed plan is to light the four blocks converging at Center and Los Angeles streets, the cost to be borne equally by the property owner and tenant. The matter was left in the hands of Mr. Ahlborn, and he will probably be able to report complete success at the next meeting. A. A. Mills, of the high school committee, thinks from present indications Buena Park, Cypress, Savannah, he was later found at the depot waiting up and down the track waiting for his train. She immediately telephoned him to come home for breakfast, advising him the train was not due for about five hours. As the train pulled out the judge shouted from the rear platform that the story was not true. Before he left the judge told one on Mrs. Shanley. The latter's friends knew she never accompanies him on his travels, preferring to remain at home. The other day the judge informed her he was going east on a pasear, and asked that she accompany him. She refused. He told her of all the places he was going to visit, and how many trout he was going to catch in White Bear lake. Still she refused. He spoke of the return trip by way of Puget Sound, which he considers the most lovely trip this side of Ireland. Mrs. Shanley was adamant. "See here, Frank," she finally said, "Are you going to Salt Lake?" "Certainly I am," he replied. "I have important business there." "Then I am going. You went to Salt Lake four years ago, and it took you six months to get back. I shall see what the attraction is." It is not generally known the judge is an expert swimmer, and puts in much of his time at Salt Lake swimming with society folks in the lake. AMID PINES AND WILD ROSES Gerald Sandilands Having Way-Up Time at Seven Oaks Seven Oaks, Redlands, Cal., July 19, 1911. Editor Gazettee—Gazing upon the grand beauty of woodland and mountains, breathing the life-giving pine-scented air and drinking the crisp, pure snow water, nowhere to be found outside of the Sierras of at least 5000 feet elevation, I cannot yet to come, and those who are yet undecided should not let this opportunity pass them to try at least one vacation at Seven Oaks, from which they will undoubtedly return in the full realization that they have spent the most delightful and health-giving outing of their experience. With best regards to all, very sincerely, Gerald W. Sandilands. LETTER FROM WM. McLAUGHLIN Improves in Health, Will Soon Start on Homeward Trip Banff, Alberta, July 16, 1911. Editor Gazettee—We have about finished our stay here and will leave for the coast in a few days, stopping at places of interest on the way, such as Vancouver, Victoria, and other points, reaching Seattle about the end of the month. I have improved and gained in weight during my stay here. The weather is comfortably warm, and mosquitoes are uncomfortably bad. We will be glad to get back to Anaheim, but want to stay away as long as I can for the benefit of the change. Do not expect to reach home until about the end of September. If the boats are running right we may take a trip to Alaska, starting from Seattle. We have not received a paper for two weeks. You may please send them to Hotel Washington Annex, Seattle, until further notice. With kind regards to all of our friends. Wm. McLauchlin. CLOSED ON SUNDAYS No Service at General Delivery at Postoffice on Sabbath Postmaster Duckworth has received notice from the Department at Washington that hereafter there will be no service from the general delivery window at the postoffice on Sundays. Mail will be received, despatched and distributed to boxes as usual. A. A. Mills, of the high school committee, thinks from present indications Buena Park, Cypress,, Savannah, and Centralia school districts will eventually be added to the Anaheim high school district. Prof. Walker and Charles Eygabroad visited those points last week and found the sentiment almost universally favorable to the proposition, with no opposition whatever. The professor has arranged for meetings of the trustees of the several districts to consider the matter and if all take favorable action, which it is believed they will, it will be referred to the citizens for ratification. A communication from the chamber of commerce of Santa Barbara asking contributions toward a $50,000 fund for repairing a sea beach road through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties was laid on the table without discussion. Chairman Duckworth, of the advertising committee, was not present, but President Adams reported that most of the literature had been compiled and scenes secured for the forthcoming descriptive pamphlet, and the copy would be ready for the printer in a short time. The book will be a comprehensive one, and no labor or expense will be spared in setting forth the beauties and advantages of Anaheim and its surrounding neighborhood. The good roads proposition being under consideration J. W. Sackett was called upon to tell what he knew ZETTE 11 NUMBER 41 FACTORY DAY, AUG. 10 FOR CITIZENS TO THE BIG PLANT Making Preparations In Banquet on EvenWith Factory Offid Guests—Mr. Ahlal Lamp Post ProDefinite Shape — Committee Preparing Hotel for Distribution At 10, is the date deBoard of Trade for that body proposes details and builders of factory. This date unual agreement betainment committee manager of the plant will be in full and it will be a suittach to entertain the and other visitors in the invitation previand show them the forming garden vegeMr. Hadsell's invi- about the subject. Mr. Sackett said whenever good roads was mentioned he always answered present. He had been fighting for good highways all his life and expected to continue along that line. He advocated getting the farmers of the surrounding country into the board of trade. "The best booster for good roads," he said, "is the farmer. He will talk good roads in season and out. He will work for good roads early and late. He will never lay down on the subject. The best advertisement Anaheim could have would be good roads leading into the town, and the best booster for good roads is the farmer." A. A. Mills favors making an effort to secure two supervisorial districts on this side the Santa Ana river. President Adams suggested that the public improvements committee make an effort to have a strip of road between this city and Orange, now in Supervisors Struck and Talbert's districts, which is in an execrable condition, transferred to this district so Supervisor Linebarger can have authority to improve it. OCCASION WAS IMPRESSIVE Father Dubbel Speaks a Good Word for San Diego President Adams suggested that the public improvements committee make an effort to have a strip of road between this city and Orange, now in Supervisors Struck and Talbert's districts, which is in an execrable condition, transferred to this district so Supervisor Linebarger can have authority to improve it. OCCASION WAS IMPRESSIVE Father Dubbel Speaks a Good Word for San Diego Rev. Father Dubbel participated in the San Diego celebration last week, and was present during several days' festivities. He states the opening ceremonies were grand and impressive, and that the address of Bishop County was one of the most eloquent that dignitary ever delivered. The occasion was propitious. Standing upon the ground which Junipero Serra trod a century and a half ago, on landing from La Paz, the Bishop rose to the majesty of the moment, and never spoke with greater effect or more lofty-minded eloquence. Father Dubbel was present when the telegraphic ticker, pressed by the finger of President Taft at the White House in Washington, signalled the opening of the celebration. Flags of all nations unfurled amid applause, which was redoubled when Old Glory, last of all, was flung to the breezes. Father Dubbel speaks in terms of praise of San Diego's hospitality, saying visitors were treated with uniform courtesy and kind attention. CASE DISMISSED Complaining Witness Failed to Appear in Court Frank Burgfeld, manager of the Adelheid bath parlors, was honorably discharged by Judge Howard in court on Saturday morning, when the complaining witness in an alleged battery case against him failed to appear. Mr. Burgfeld was in court, accompanied by his attorneys, Weisel & Dutton. Deputy District Attorney Koepsel came over from Santa Ana to prosecute the charge... The complaining witness swore to a complaint charging defendant with battery, the act being alleged to have been committed at the bathhouse two weeks ago. He was in employ of Mrs. Konig, owner of the bathhouse, and claimed to have been sent by that lady to chop down weeds about the premises. Burgfeld ordered him away. On returning a second time complaining witness alleged he was struck by defendant. This latter denied. He asked for a jury trial the dramatic story told of Willie Sorenson, formerly of this city, whose mother resides in Los Angeles. In the 80's Sorenson set out to seek his fortune, leaving the old home in this city where he had grown up from childhood. He went to San Francisco. For a time letters came from him regularly, and then ceased. Relatives in the city searched for him without finding a trace of him. The authorities were notified, and a hunt began for him throughout the bay region. He was nowhere to be found, and as years rolled on and nothing was heard from him, he was given up for dead.. Friends of the family believed him to have been foully dealt with in the northern metropolis. His mother never ceased hoping that he would one day return. While years rolled on to a quarter of a century her mother love never failed, and hope, though faint, abided with her to the end. One day some months ago a stranger presented himself at her door. It was her long-lost son. She recognized him, though time had wrought many changes in the youth who had departed from home so many years before. Sorenson's story was a romantic one. He had roamed the earth. He participated in the Boer war, and was in the United States army during the Philippine uprising. Returning to this country, he spent some time in the Klondike. He finally settled in Seattle. Some weeks ago he left for the north, and a few days thereafter news was received of his drowning in the Williamette river. His brother, Dan Sorenson, went north to attend the funeral. Sorenson's father, many years ago a well-known resident of this city, perished on the Colorado desert, near where Imperial now stands, while prospecting. His supply of water became exhausted. He tramped the desert sands in search of water, and finally lay down to die under a rude shelter which he made to shield himself from the fierce rays of the blistering sun. Upon the pages of a pocket diary he wrote at intervals of the thoughts which filled his mind as death approached. His final entry was that he could write no more,and he bade good-bye to loved ones at home. The body was found some weeks afterward by a party of searchers who went from this city to look for the absent man. BEAN CROP LOOKS GOOD The complaining witness swore to a complaint charging defendant with battery, the act being alleged to have been committed at the bathhouse two weeks ago. He was in employ of Mrs. Konig, owner of the bathhouse, and claimed to have been sent by that lady to chop down weeds about the premises. Burgfeld ordered him away. On returning a second time complaining witness alleged he was struck by defendant. This latter denied. He asked for a jury trial. When the complaining witness failed to appear in court, Koepsel arose and moved the charge against Burgfeld be dismissed. Judge Howard complied with the request, and Burgfeld was discharged RECEPTION AND BANQUET Board of Trade Will Entertain Sugar Mill Officials Preparations are making for a reception and banquet to be tended by the board of trade to sugar mill officials at Odd Fellows' Hall on Thursday evening, August 10. Between the board of trade and mill officials subsists the warmest friendship, and now that sugar making is about to begin, a reception and big feed is planned as a token of regard on the part of the former for the latter gentlemen. The reception will begin at 7:30 o'clock, and will be followed by an elaborate spread, which is in charge of the committee composed of C. Z. Vander Horck, F. A. Yungbluth and E. Abbey. Toasts will be responded to, and the affair will be a feast of reason and flow of soul. During the afternoon the board of trade will pay a visit of inspection to the mill, which will be in operation. The party will be shown through the works by Manager Hadsell and Supt. Egge. The new bean was not announced until after three years had been devoted to its cultivation. It has been secured thorough selection from among the several strains of commercial beans now grown in the state. It is pedigreed and has been developed to its yielding capacity.