anaheim-gazette 1911-10-19

FRUIT ASSOCIATION IN ANNUAL SESSION PROSPEROUS SEASON REPORTED BY SECRETARY-MANAGER SANDILANDS Old Board of Directors Continue In Charge for Another Year—Interesting and Instructive Talks by J. B. Neff, J. A. Reid, Mr. Hutchings and A. Pierotti—Association Decides to Purchase Tents and Fumigate Orchards on the Co-operative Plan Forty members of the Anaheim Fruit Association met in annual session at the company's packing-house Wednesday afternoon and endorsed the work of the management during the season just passed by a unanimous vote of thanks to Manager Sandilands and an expression of confidence in his efficiency and reliability. On calling the roll the secretary announced that only thirty-one members were present. As this number fell short of a quorum a new board of directors could not be legally elected, consequently President Rust declared that the old board would continue in control for another year. During the session several belated members Percentage of cars reported as "Good and Very Good"—79 per cent. Car Loading Percentage of cars reported as "Poor" (due to mishandling of R.R.)—1 per cent. Percentage of cars reported as "Fair"—11 per cent. Percentage of cars reported as "Good and Very Good"—88 per cent. We will not take up your time by reading the number of letters we have received from practically every market we have been supplying with our fruit, but will simply state that all are very well satisfied, and will be ready to send us plenty of orders for all we can ship next season. Supplies In the matter of supplies purchased for you through the Fruit Growers Supply Company, we have been able to save you considerable money; in the nitrate of soda, vetch seed, fertilizers, etc., we have obtained for you. We are now working on the matter of purchasing a fumigating outfit, which, with the ability of the Supply Company to obtain for us chemicals at very low figures, we should be able to give you an economic and satisfactory service. Financial Standing Financially speaking, your Association is in first class condition. You have no bills or debts of any kind; RUNS OVER LITTLE GIVES HIM A CHOICE SANTA ANA MAN HOLE FOR BENEVOLE Boy Playing in Sandpile Man Toots Horn, Drives Stops, Expresses Sorries on Way to Pomona Evening and Hands The Silver—Gives No Name No Change Raymond Knox, not old, living with his mother W. Knox, at 427 South Street, was run over badly injured by an E.M.F. by a man who said he ta Ana on Sunday show noon. The boy's hand his arm bruised. Both over him. He was playing pile in the street, when proached. Had he renamed he was he would have hurt. Hearing the honk line, he started to run street, when the machine him. The man stopped the scene of the accident pressed sorrow. He did the season just passed by a unanimous vote of thanks to Manager Sandilands and an expression of confidence in his efficiency and reliability. On calling the roll the secretary announced that only thirty-one members were present. As this number fell short of a quorum a new board of directors could not be legally elected, consequently President Rust declared that the old board would continue in control for another year. During the session several belated members came in and the secretary announced at the close of the speaking that a quorum was present and a new board could be elected. J. B. Neff moved that the chairman's order be ratified and the motion was sustained. The members of the board are C. O. Rust, C. E. Holcomb, Charles Eygabroad, C. E. Jones, J. J. Dwyer, Geo. A. Mills, G. H. Goodale. The annual report of Secretary-Manager Sandilands, giving a complete history of the work of the association during the past year, was read and approved. Following is the report: Annual Report of the Anaheim Fruit Association, for Season of 1910-1911: Oct. 11, 1911. The season just closed has been an exceptionally good one when it is considered that the crop was by far the largest in the history of the industry. Whilst there were no extreme high prices for navels there was at the same time no glutted markets and considering the poor shipping qualities of the navels, prices of very fair average were maintained throughout the season. The distribution and selling of this tremendous crop was a wonderful illustration of marketing engineering, and all credit for it was undoubtedly due to the excellent methods and far-reaching facilities of the Exchange distributing and marketing system together with the extensive advertising campaign carried on by this organization, which had the desired effect of increasing the demand for our fruit as never before, and people in all parts of the country were buying oranges by the box where heretofore they had been buying them by the dozen. Shipments and Returns For the Exchange season ending August 31, 1911, your association shipped 181 cars of oranges and for the entire orange season just closed a little over 200 cars which is exactly double our total shipments of last year. Financial Standing Financially speaking, your Association is in first class condition. You have no bills or debts of any kind; on the other hand you have a well equipped packing house with everything in good order, and run on a thoroughly tried-out system that has proved successful. Your brands are becoming more and more firmly established with the buying trade, and we are maintaining to the highest possible standard, the efficiency of the handling of your fruit, not only in the packing house, but in the field. Marketing In regard to the marketing of your fruit we believe it is always timely to warn especially those of you who are new in the orange business, to investigate very thoroughly and not take too seriously those so-called new methods of marketing fruit, that will always be offered you from time to time, and for which the promoters claim so much and promise so many things. Remember always, that the California Fruit Growers Exchange has been in successful operation for 16 years and has long ago passed the experimental stage. It is now supported by over 61 per cent of the entire citrus crop of the state, and as it grows larger and stronger, the cheaper it can market your fruit, and the better it can distribute it to insure you higher net returns. It stands today as the natural development of the growers strictly co-operative plan of marketing; and through it, on account of its immense resources, any grower who has given the matter close and unbiased study will tell you, that you will obtain higher net average returns than through any other marketing organization, the grade of fruit and time of shipment being the same. The California Fruit Growers Exchange is ever on the outlook for the betterment of its system. It is in a position, on account of the large amount of fruit it handles, to give you the best service in the home office office at Los Angeles, employing only the best citrus salesmen in the business; and at the eastern end of the line a corps of special agents— demand for our fruit as never before, and people in all parts of the country were buying oranges by the box where heretofore they had been buying them by the dozen. Shipments and Returns For the Exchange season ending August 31, 1911, your association shipped 181 cars of oranges and for the entire orange season just closed a little over 200 cars which is exactly double our total shipments of last year. For the 181 cars or 72,346 boxes shipped, up to August 31, 1911 only, and on which this report is based, we received and disbursed the total sum of $111,204.93 which figures an average of $1.53 per packed box for all varieties. In addition to this we shall make a refund of 2 cents per packed box on all fruit shipped the past season. This will reach you in a few days together with the regular financial statement. The percentage of the total amount of the different varieties shipped was as follows: Navels, 50 per cent of entire shipments. Valencias, 30 per cent of entire shipments. Other varieties, such as Sweets, Seeds, St. Mikes, and Bloods, 20 per cent of entire shipments. Results of Packing The results of your packing house work for the past season have been very gratifying, as the following table will show, these results having been taken from inspectors' reports at the different markets on each car shipped: Packing Percentage of cars reported as "Poor"—None. Percentage of cars reported as "Fair"—21 per cent. The California Fruit Growers Exchange is ever on the outlook for the betterment of its system. It is in a position, on account of the large amount of fruit it handles, to give you the best service in the home office office at Los Angeles, employing only the best citrus salesmen in the business; and at the eastern end of the line a corps of special agents—not commission men—whose ability and experience cannot be excelled by any other organization. Since there is no other citrus marketing agency in existence that handles the volume of business done by the Exchange, it stands to reason, and is thoroughly logical, that no other selling agency is in as good a position financially to possibly give you the same high class service and satisfaction in the handling of your fruit as the California Fruit Growers Exchange. G. W. SANDILANDS, Secretary and Manager. Board of Directors—Chas. O. Rust, President; C. E. Holcomb, Vice-President; J. J. Dwyer, Chas. Eygabroad, G. H. Goodale, C. E. Jones, Geo. A. Mills. J. B. Neff was on the program for a speech on Fertilization and gave an entertaining talk on the subject from a scientific standpoint. Mr. Neff's talk was principally on the relative value of the various kinds of stable manure, of vetch and green manure crops. "Nature," he said, "has spent ages in building up the soil, but one year's crop will undo the work of nature for a hundred years. Nature does not furnish a sufficient amount of RUNS OVER LITTLE BOY GIVES HIM A QUARTER SANTA ANA MAN HOLDS RECORD FOR BENEVOLENCE Boy Playing in Sandpile in Street, Man Tbots Horn, Drives Over Him Stops, Expresses Sorrow, Continues on Way to Pomona—Returns in Evening and Hands Tot Piece of Silver—Gives No Name—Asks for No Change Raymond Knox, not yet 4 years old, living with his mother, Mrs. A. W. Knox, at 427 South Los Angeles street, was run over but not seriously injured by an E.M.F. auto driven by a man who said he lived at Santa Ana on Sunday shortly before noon. The boy’s hand was cut and his arm bruised. Both wheels went over him. He was playing in a sand pile in the street, when the auto approached. Had he remained where he was he would have escaped unhurt. Hearing the honk of the machine, he started to run across the street, when the machine ran over him. The man stopped, returned to the scene of the accident and expressed sorrow. He did not give his name. was taken for a drive in this city and surroundings. Mr. Dill was greatly impressed with this section, and marveled at the Placentia orange and walnut plantations. He spends several weeks hunting ducks in Florida, and had been under impression that the Indian River oranges brought the highest prices in the eastern market. When told of the prices brought by the late Valencia oranges of this county he said Indian River was not in it for a minute with this county. In Florida much of the orange crop falls from the trees each year, while here orchards are noticeably free from this loss. He was shown through a number of orange and walnut packing-houses and expressed surprise at the extent of each industry. Mr. Dill is so well pleased with this section that he promises to make it his objective point on his future visits to California. TRIAL IS POSTPONED When the trial of S. H. Overacker, charged with murder, was called in the superior court on Monday morning attorneys for defense asked for a continuance. Attorney Rush of the firm of Davis & Rush of Los Angeles stated that he was engaged in the Reynolds murder trial in Los Angeles and by reasons of delays could not leave it until Friday. Attorney Davis is engaged in the McNamara's was taken for a drive in this city and surroundings. Mr. Dill was greatly impressed with this section, and marveled at the Placentia orange and walnut plantations. He spends several weeks hunting ducks in Florida, and had been under impression that the Indian River oranges brought the highest prices in the eastern market. When told of the prices brought by the late Valencia oranges of this county he said Indian River was not in it for a minute with this county. In Florida much of the orange crop falls from the trees each year, while here orchards are noticeably free from this loss. He was shown through a number of orange and walnut packing-houses and expressed surprise at the extent of each industry. Mr. Dill is so well pleased with this section that he promises to make it his objective point on his future visits to California. TWO MILES OF SEWER COMPLETED TO DATE THIRTY-TWO MEN NOW ENGAGED IN THE CONSTRUCTION WORK One Mile of Eight Inch Pipe Laid on Santa Ana Street—Section of City South of Broadway to Be Piped First—Rapid Progress Being Made Inspector Cogburn Favors Joining Fullerton and Carrying Outfall to the Ocean Construction work on the Anaheim sewer system is progressing in a manner entirely satisfactory to all parties concerned, and the workmen are keeping pace with the schedule outlined by the contractors. L. A. Higuera, representative of Chamberlain, Williams & Chamberlain, the contractors, who has charge of the work, reported Monday that construction is being rapidly pushed and progress so far is entirely satisfactory. He has thirty-two men on the work at present. Almost two miles of six and eight inch pipe has already been laid. The first work was done on Santa Ana street, along the Southern Pacific railroad. One mile of pipe was laid on that street beginning at the intersec- ta Ana on Sunday shortly before noon. The boy's hand was cut and his arm bruised. Both wheels went over him. He was playing in a sand pile in the street, when the auto approached. Had he remained where he was he would have escaped unhurt. Hearing the honk of the machine, he started to run across the street, when the machine ran over him. The man stopped, returned to the scene of the accident and expressed sorrow. He did not give his name, and continued on his way to Pomona, saying he would return in the evening. In the auto beside the driver were four ladies, one of them being his wife. Mrs. Knox ran out and picked up the child, whose cries attracted her attention while she was preparing dinner. The tot was covered with blood about the face, where the auto wheels had gashed a cut several inches in length. He complained of his head and arm hurting him. A physician was at once called. He found no bones broken, nor was it necessary to take any stitches in the wound in the head. It was a most providential escape. Between 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening the auto party returned. The man's wife alighted and entered the house, asking for the little child. She carried him out to the machine, where the man generously handed him a quarter, telling him to buy candy with it. Mrs. Knox was too excited at the time of the accident to ask the man's name. She saw the machine was an E-M-F, but failed to detect the number. She says she could recognize the man if she saw him again. He was tall, was well attired, and wore a black mustache. Asked if the man requested any change, she laughingly said he had not done so. She added that she thought the least the man could do was to pay the doctor's bill. The little boy was playing about the house on Monday, seeming none the worse for his encounter with the auto. POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED John Selinger and Miss Edna McWilliams Joined in Matrimony John Selinger and Miss Edna McWilliams were married on Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Oliver Hill, on Broadway. Rev. Zeigler of the Methodist church performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by only the near visits to California. TRIAL IS POSTPONED When the trial of S. H. Overacker, charged with murder, was called in the superior court on Monday morning attorneys for defense asked for a continuance. Attorney Rush of the firm of Davis & Rush of Los Angeles stated that he was engaged in the Reynolds murder trial in Los Angeles and by reasons of delays could not leave it until Friday. Attorney Davis is engaged in the McNamara's trial. Attorney Montgomery for defense said he was too ill to undertake the selection of the jury alone. "Under these circumstances, I will postpone the trial until next Monday, Oct. 23," said Judge West. Overacker, with his ear trumpet, was in court accompanied by his frail-looking wife and his son Ray. Overacker has been in jail at Santa Ana ever since Jan. 13, 1910, the day he shot Gustavus Winn at Newhope. On his first trial he was sentenced to life imprisonment, but secured a new trial on appeal. TURNING DOWN FAKIRS Local Business Men Will Revive Merchants' Association A well-attended meeting of local merchants was held at the library on Friday evening for the purpose of reorganizing the merchant association, recently merged into the board of trade. The meeting was rendered necessary by a multiplicity of fake advertising schemes, which local business houses having had lately to contend with, as well as for other purposes; including uniform hours for closing, holiday closing and for protection of business men from credit maniacs. J. Frederick Ahlborn was chosen president and Oscar Renner acted as secretary. A committee consisting of H. A. Dickel, M. W. Martenet and W. P. Quarton was appointed to solicit all merchants in town to become members of the association. A committee on by-laws was appointed as follows: B. V. Beebe, Wm. Falkenstein and A. H. Wittman. Committees will report at a meeting to be held at the library on Friday evening. Advertising fakirs have become such a burden to business circles that it was resolved to organize for the protection of local merchants. All kinds of fakes are being worked, and all sorts of claims for circulation are made. In some instances merchants obtained by the contractors. L.A. Higuera, representative of Chamberlain, Williams & Chamberlain, the contractors, who has charge of the work, reported Monday that construction is being rapidly pushed and progress so far is entirely satisfactory. He has thirty-two men on the work at present Almost two miles of six and eight inch pipe has already been laid. The first work was done on Santa Ana street, along the Southern Pacific railroad. One mile of pipe was laid on that street, beginning at the intersection of Walnut and running east. This is the only eight inch pipe laid so far, the balance being all six inch. The sewer completed up to date is as follows: On Palm street, 660 feet. On Regina Alley, 250 feet. On Helena street, 744 feet. On Clementina street, 744 feet. On Lemon street, south from Santa Ana, 824 feet; north from Santa Ana, 621 feet. On Los Angeles street, 250 feet. This aggregates almost two miles completed to date, more than half of it being eight inch pipe. These mains are being laid to a depth of from five and one-half to seven and one-half feet, but in certain sections of the city it will be necessary to sink them to a depth of almost twelve feet. Robert Cogburn, the official inspector, whose eagle eye is on every joint, and whose ultimate decision is final, was satisfied and pleased with the work so far. He said the present plan was to continue working south of Broadway and to complete the system in that section of the city before crossing to the north if nothing intervened to delay it. The proposition to join hands with Fullerton and the sugar factory and construct an outfall sewer to the ocean met with Mr. Cogburn's entire approval. "That is the most sensible suggestion I have heard in connection with this sewer controversy," he said. "There can be no possible objection to it. Anaheim will secure an outlet to the sea and others will pay most of the cost. An outfall sewer to the ocean will prevent possible litigation, claims for damages and endless complaints in the future. I hope the proposition can be successfully carried out." SOLD HER GOLD MINE Mrs. Berringer Disposes of Her Nevada Property Mrs. J. L. Berringer, who has been negotiating the sale of her mining- POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WED John Selinger and Miss Edna McWilliams Joined in Matrimony John Selinger and Miss Edna McWilliams were married on Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Oliver Hill, on Broadway. Rev. Zeigler of the Methodist church performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by only the near relatives of the high contracting parties. The happy couple departed on a honeymoon trip to neighboring coast resorts, and on their return will take their home at Placentia, where the groom is a prosperous orange-grower. He is popular among a wide circle of acquaintances, and has many staunch friends throughout the county. The bride is a handsome and accomplished young lady and has many friends and admirers. The many friends of the happy couple extend best wishes for a lifetime of happiness and prosperity. SAW ORANGES AND WALNUTS South Carolina Capitalist a Guest of Mr. Bradford C. F. Dill and wife of South Carolina were guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Bradford at their Placentia orange ranch. They met on the train during the latter's return from their Boston trip a fortnight since, and were soon fast friends. Mr. and Mrs. Dill were on their way to California to spend a season sightseeing. They were invited to partake of the hospitality of the Bradford home, which they took early decision to do after arrival in Los Angeles. Mr. Dill was in town with his host some days ago. He had been shown the orange groves of Placentia, and A committee on by-laws was appointed as follows: B. V. Beebe, Wm. Falkenstein and A. H. Wittman. Committees will report at a meeting to be held at the library on Friday evening. Advertising fakirs have become such a burden to business circles that it was resolved to organize for the protection of local merchants. All kinds of fakes are being worked, and all sorts of claims for circulation are made. In some instances merchants who refuse to advertise have been made the object of threats. "It is time a halt was called to this sort of business," said a leading merchant this week. "Our store has been visited by two or three of these gentry per week for some time past, and these men have become a nuisance. We cannot throw them out, much as we should like to do so. We have resolved to organize for mutual protection and in future these fakirs will meet with a reception such as they deserve. They have become an intolerable nuisance." Members of the association will affiliate with the board of trade, the new organization being solely for mutual protection among merchants. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Roy D. Baker, John Martines, Carlos Palazar, H.E.G., Teodoro Morgana, Ed Miles, Mrs. F. J. Holmes, Medorolo Canedo, R. T. Cungham, Tardidita Reyes, Josefa Butierez, H. T. Beat, Henry Wolf, Ethel Taylor, L. L. Lester, Miss E. Torias, Miss Myrtle Newman, Wm. F. Anderson, Mrs. W. C. Conkling, Mrs. Chas, Brunrough, Mrs. Newton K. Gray, Wern Worden, Charley Boling, A. Tadlock, Clyde Nortendyke, Chris Woerle, Charlie Harle, Reulo Vargos, Ramolo Chacon. PLACENTIA BANK OPENS The Placentia National bank opened for business on Wednesday morning, a telegram having been received announcing the formal issuance of a charter as a United States national bank. The bank is located in temporary quarters in the Hotel Baker. When the new bank building is completed, which will be about the 25th inst., the Placentia National bank will have one of the handsomest and most up to date homes, specially built for banking purposes, to be found in Southern California. SOLD HER GOLD MINE Mrs. Berringer Disposes of Her Nevada Property Mrs. J. L. Berringer, who has been negotiating the sale of her mining property in Nevada for some time past, has finally consummated the deal. The Pomona mining and milling company is the purchaser, and the price paid is $20,000 and fifteen per cent of the output for a period of two years. Mrs. Berringer sold thi property a year ago to a syndicate of miners for $30,000 without the royalty attachment, but the company failed to produce the money on the date fixed and she declared the trade off. The mine is a valuable one. It has been developed sufficiently to indicate its possibilities, and Mrs. Berringer has had several advantageous offers for it. The royalty is expected to bring the selling price up to the original figure asked by her. PLACENTIA BANK OPENS The Placentia National bank opened for business on Wednesday morning, a telegram having been received announcing the formal issuance of a charter as a United States national bank. The bank is located in temporary quarters in the Hotel Baker. When the new bank building is completed, which will be about the 25th inst., the Placentia National bank will have one of the handsomest and most up to date homes, specially built for banking purposes, to be found in Southern California. ZETTE 1911 NUMBER 1 SEWER TO DATE NOW ENGAGEMENT INSTRUCTION Pipe Laid on connection of City to Be Piped Being Made Favors Joining Outfall to The bank will transact a general banking business, issue exchange, bank drafts and bank money orders. No savings department will be instituted at this time, but instead it will issue interest bearing certificates of deposit in small or large amounts. The initial capital stock is $30,000, and this will be increased later. The officers of the bank are A. S. Bradford president, Thomas E. Barry vice-president, and E. C. Hazzard cashier. The directors are A. Pierotti, C. C. Chapman, Samuel Kraemer, Wm.Crowther, A. S. Bradford, Thos. Barry, E. C. Hazzard. J. B. Payne was the first depositor. RETURNS FROM ENGLAND Five Months Spent In Travel Abroad, Sees Many Sights William Crowther arrived on Monday evening from a five months tour of England. He was accompanied on his trip by his daughter, Miss Ruby Crowther, who remains in Boston until the end of the month. Mr. Crowther visited places of interest in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and made a trip to Norway, where he traveled through the land of the midnight gun. He returns in excellent health and spirits, and is glad to get back home. "I read the Gazette every week since leaving home, and was kept positive over to Santa Ana on Monday and sought to return it to Disc." TOPSY-TURVY TIMES IN JUSTICES' COURT RECENTLY ADOPTED AMENDMENT CAUSES MERRY MIXUP Judge Howard Will not Continue as Township Justice—Informs District Attorney—Has Larceny Case Before Him—Man in Jail Charged With Theft of $20—Decision Awaited From Attorney General—Will Continue as City Recorder Justice Howard along with other justices oof the peace in Orange county, as well as elsewhere in the state, is attempting to discover what effect upon his court is caused by the adoption of Amendment No. 18. The judge has been advised by counsel that the office of justice of the peace is abolished by adoption of the amendment, and will therefore decline to act in such capacity until the amendment is passed upon by a court of competent authority. He has one larceny case before him, that of a Mexican accused of stealing $20 from a companion. The man is in jail awaiting trial. The judge took the complaint over to Santa Ana on Monday and sought to return it to Disc." The judge has been advised by counsel that the office of justice of the peace is abolished by adoption of the amendment, and will therefore decline to act in such capacity until the amendment is passed upon by a court of competent authority. He has one larceny case before him, that of a Mexican accused of stealing $20 from a companion. The man is in jail awaiting trial. The judge took the complaint over to Santa Ana on Monday and sought to return it to District Attorney West. That official refused to accept it, holding that the amendment does not abolish the office. Judge Howard will continue to act as city recorder, holding that the amendment does not refer to that office. It is announced that some justices in the county are going ahead regardless of the adoption oof the amendment, while others refuse to act in the capacity of township justice. The amendment has created a beautiful mixup in township justice's courts, and until the point is passed upon and settled, cases in these courts will be involved in uncertainty. An opinion has been asked from Attorney-General Webb by Los Angeles justices of the peace, a number of whom take Judge Howard's view, that the offices have been abolished, and there is nothing further for them to do. BURGLAR RUNS AWAY Tried to Break Into Rear Door of Nemetz's Furniture Store Hearing a man attempting to enter the rear door of his furniture store on East Center street at 7:15 o'clock Wednesday evening of last week, Frank Nemetz proceeded thither, asking him what he wanted. The man ran down the alley, turning into Olive street and disappeared in the darkness. As he ran he called out that he was looking for a place to sleep. Nemetz went into the store, selzed his revolver and ran out of the front door. He followed the burglar, but could find no trace of him. Nemetz closed his store at 5:45 and went home for his evening meal. As he was on his way down town at 7:15 he entered the store to procure a letter. He heard the burglar at the rear door. As the man ran down the alley Nemetz called to him to stop, but the latter made off at a rapid pace. The rear lock had been wrenched WATER DAMAGES SHOES A considerable stock of high priced shoes was damaged at the S. Q. R. store on Sunday night by a break in the water pipe in Dr. Flood's office on the second story of the building. When Oscar Renner entered the store early on Monday morning he noticed water percolating through the ceiling and deluging a shelving of high priced shoes on the south wall of the building. The water had evidently been running all night, as that part of the store was drenched. The break in the pipe, it is supposed, occurred some time on Sunday afternoon, as Dr. Flood was in his office on Sunday morning, and everything was all right at that time. The store's loss is estimated at about $40. SHOOK HANDS WITH PRESIDENT Alexander Henry Exchanges Compliments With Mr. Taft Alexander Henry was a member of the Anaheim delegation appointed upon the reception committee to meet President Taft in Los Angeles on Monday. Mr. Henry was fortunate enough to shake hands with the president and exchange felicitations with him. He met the chief executive at the auditorium. On being presented to Mr. Taft, Mr. Henry said: "I am greatly honored on meeting you. I am a veteran of the Crimean War, and I am honored in shaking hands with the president of the United States." The president replied: "Mr. Henry, I feel honored in shaking the hand of a veteran of that great war." Mr. Henry wears the same sized hat since the meeting, and the buttons on his coat are still in place. Mrs. B. V. Beebe was in Los Angeles on Monday and incidentally took a look at President Taft.