anaheim-gazette 1912-01-18

GAS CORPORATION PRESENTS ITS SIDE PRESIDENT HINSDALE ADDRESSES TRUSTEES THURSDAY EVENING Tells Why It Is Impossible to Grant a Dollar Rate—Stockholders Have Received No Dividends Since Purchasing the Business—Price of Gas at Santa Ana to Be Increased—The Plans for City Hall Extension Are Adopted—Reports of City Officials Representatives of the Southern Counties Gas company, including President Hinsdale, appeared before the Board of Trustees on Thursday evening for the purpose of laying before the public the company's side of the controversy which has been waging since the present corporation took command of the gas situation in northern Orange county. President Hinsdale addressed the board and among other remarks said that a rate of $1.25 per thousand was To Joseph Backs, corrugated iron shed in rear on North Los Angeles street; cost $50. To Mrs. N. H. Mitchell, addition to brick building on West Center St.; cost $300. A report of the Orange County Title Company relative to the proper width of Cypress street, west of Lemon, was read. According to the report the original width of the street was 16 1-2 feet. On the map of the Langenberger tract, made in 1888, the street was shown as 60 feet wide. A later map gave it only 51 feet, but the company was unable to find any authority for the nine feet reduction. The width now recognized by the city, according to the official map is 56 1-2 feet. This will probably be adopted as final and the street graded accordingly. Trustee Gates, Engineer Steward, and Marshal Kellenberger, recently appointed a committee on city hall improvements, submitted plans and specifications for the work. The plans were accepted by the board and the clerk instructed to advertise for bids for the construction, the same to be Representatives of the Southern Counties Gas company, including President Hinsdale, appeared before the Board of Trustees on Thursday evening for the purpose of laying before the public the company's side of the controversy which has been waging since the present corporation took command of the gas situation in northern Orange county. President Hinsdale addressed the board and among other remarks said that a rate of $1.25 per thousand was the lowest possible figure the company could grant. The business is bonded to the extent of $550,000 and since the present stockholders assumed control not a single dollar in dividends has been paid them. All the stockholders ask, he continued, is a dividend of six per cent on their investments. Many improvements had been made in the service by the present management, and many more were contemplated. In short they would not cease until the system was brought to as perfect a condition as possible. Price, Waterhaus & Co., expert accountants, were now auditing the books of the company, he said, and as soon as completed a copy of their report would be sent to the trustees, showing the condition of the company, its receipts, expenditures and the cost of its improvements. The books are open for inspection at all times, he continued, and the board was invited to examine them. In answer to an inquiry Mr. Hinsdale stated that the company had not fixed a dollar rate at Santa Ana. It inherited the present rate from the old company and was losing money by it. The rate at Santa Ana would be raised sufficiently to give a reasonable profit on the service. The gas people, he continued, would welcome an official inspection. General Manager Peterson is now on the road locating deficiencies which would be remedied as soon as found. In short, he expected the service to be brought to such a state of porficieny in a short time that no consumer will have cause for complaint. H. Merriman, representing Warren Brothers of Portland, Oregon, manufacturers of Bitulithic patent pavement, also addressed the board in the interest of his company. He had with him for sample a section of Orange Grove avenue, Pasadena, showing the pavement after being in use several years. No action was taken by the board, but his system will probably be investigated. The width now recognized by the city, according to the official map is 56 1-2 feet. This will probably be adopted as final and the street graded accordingly. Trustee Gates, Engineer Steward, and Marshal Kellenberger, recently appointed a committee on city hall improvements, submitted plans and specifications for the work. The plans were accepted by the board and the clerk instructed to advertise for bids for the construction, the same to be opened at an adjourned meeting on Thursday evening, Feb. 1st. The plans provide for an addition to the jail, several cells being added, the capacity being more than doubled. Engineer Lewis made application for an oil testing apparatus for the purpose of testing the crude oil purchased by the city and determining the amount of water in it. He was instructed to secure prices and report. Duke Paschall's application for permission to conduct a lunch counter on wheels was referred to the marshal, as the business is provided for by ordinance, and a license rate already established. The application of C. L. Becker for the position of plumbing inspector provided for in Ordinance No. 237, was received and placed on file. The appointment cannot be made until the ordinance becomes effective, the first of February. City Attorney Ames called the attention of the board to the law constituting the president of the board, the city clerk and the city treasurer a committee to fix the rate of interest at which surplus city funds can be loaned during the year, also that the work must be done during the month of January. Superintendent Lewis recommended the location of twenty-four new fire hydrants on two-inch pipes in suburban districts, and designating the points. As he has not yet covered all the territory where hydrants are needed he was granted further time. City Recorder Howard's report shows forty cases in police court during the month, and fines aggregating $181 collected. Following are the reports of the marshal and treasurer for the past month: Marshal's Report Collected for license ... $650.30 Collected for water ... 831.20 Collected for lights ... 1995.99 Total ... $3477.49 Delinquents Collected H. Merriman, representing Warren Brothers of Portland, Oregon, manufacturers of Bitulithic patent pavement, also addressed the board in the interest of his company. He had with him for sample a section of Orange Grove avenue, Pasadena, showing the pavement after being in use several years. No action was taken by the board, but his system will probably be investigated. In response to the advertisement soliciting bids for 10,000 barrels of crude oil for street purposes, City Clerk Merritt opened and read the following: Tarr & McComb, f.o.b., Anaheim, 94 cents per bbl. Associated Oil Co., f.o.b., Anaheim, 78.9 cents per bbl. Union Oil Co., f.o.b., Norwalk, 70 cents per bbl. Standard Oil Co., f.o.b., Anaheim, 90 cents per bbl. The bid of the Associated Oil Co. being considered the best by a small margin, that company was granted the contract. Eleven petitions for building permits had been filed with Clerk Merritt, and all were granted, as follows: To Fritz Ruhmann, frame residence on North Los Angeles street; cost, $1200. To W. L. Hartling, frame residence on Davis street; cost, $800. To E. L. Olmstead, frame residence on Kroeger street; cost $1500. To J. P. Gibson, frame shed on South Lemon street; cost $25. To W. S. McFarlane, frame residence on Davis street; cost, $1000. To Sampson Edwards, frame dwelling on Philadelphia street; cost, $1400. To Santa Fe Railway Company, alterations in frame building on Orange street; cost $2000. To J. L. Case, frame dwelling on Sabina street; cost $1000. To P. Irjarte, brick addition in rear on West Center street; cost $2000. Marshal's Report Collected for license ... $650.30 Collected for water ... 831.20 Collected for lights ... 1995.99 Total ... $3477.49 Delinquents Collected For lights ... $102.15 For water ... 42.30 For license ... 3.25 Penalties ... 10.40 Total ... $158.10 Treasurer's Report Bal. on hand last report...$17,630.89 Collected during month ... 3,875.69 Total ... $21,506.58 Paid by warrants ... 4422.23 Bal. in general fund ... $17,084.35 Library Fund Bal. last statement ... $763.35 Paid by warrants ... 104.00 Bal. on hand ... $659.35 Summary General fund ... $17,084.35 Library fund ... 659.35 1910 Bond fund ... 1,269.64 Electric light fund ... 5,469.54 Sewer fund ... 37,029.53 Improvement fund No. 2 ... 120.75 Improvement fund No. 3 ... 909.00 Improvement fund No. 4 ... 2250.00 Improvement fund No. 5 ... 675.00 Improvement fund No. 6 ... 637.60 Improvement fund No. 7 ... 6806.35 Total in treasury ... $72,911.03 "Ma, am I a descendant of a monkey?" asked the little boy. "I don't know," replied the mother, "I never knew any of your father's folks." The father, who was listening, went out in the coal shed and kicked the cat through the roof. Sentenced to seven Quentin. They wished Officers beloved men implicated in the day night. One of the men lands, and officers out for him. Two of the men shot, disappeared. As J. D. Heitshoff from Olive on San Francisco answered robbers asked his town. He brought Santa Fe depot to took the evening gales. Before doing this cut telephone wire so that it was in the sheriff's office. Meantime Bill most popular man Hall's friends say weight in wildcats show up again them a merry miracle here miss their gales. TALKED ABOUT: Mr. Chamberlain Ford a Ride C.E. Chamberlain his auto in the Water day, when he man walking alone asked him if he and the latter re-mative entered the speeding along wagon tractor. "Live in these Chamberlain." "Oh, yes, I am the other replied." "Are you one raised such an osewer farm?" "I certainly am hardest kickers in Well, don't you..." ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1912 BILL HALL’S BRAVERY SPOILS BANK ROBBERY ATTIRED IN BATH ROBE HE PUMPS LEAD AT BURGLARS Fires at Men With Shotgun Through Window of Newport Beach Bank—Men Emerge With Sack of Gold—Hall Fires Again—Man Drops Mpney, Runs—Hall Fires Again, Man Leaves Trail of Blood—Bullets Fly Men who know Billy Hall were not surprised to learn on Saturday that he played a star part in a projected bank robbery at Newport the night before. As narrated in another column, the bank was entered by three burglars at an early hour on Saturday morning. They blew open the safe with nitroglycerine, and were in the act of getting away with $3000, when Hall’s gun blazed out in the night air, shattering the bank’s window, and causing the burglars to stampede. great mistake? I wish I had a ranch here. I would be only too glad to have the water from the septic tanks run upon it.” The other man said he wouldn’t have sewer water upon his farm without a fight.. Mr. Chamberlain cited the case of the Pasadena sewer farm at Alhambra, where improvements have been made to within a short distance of the farm, and no disagreeable odors are apparent. He constructed much of the Pasadena sewer system, and cites the Alhambra sewer farm as a model. The other gentleman persisted in his opposition to sewers, until his home was reached. Here he alighted, and thanked his friend for the ride. “What is your name, might I ask?” inquired the sewer man. “My name is Bradford. I am chairman of the Stanton board of trustees,” he replied. “My name is Chamberlain,” the other replied. “I am the man who is putting in the sewer system at Anaheim.” MEXICAN CHECK-KITER PLACED IN JAIL RAMON MENDOZA IS $300 AHEAD OF GAME Arrested in Jewelry Store on Saturday Evening While Attempting to Purchase Watch Fob—Had First National Bank Book With Seven Fictitious Checks in Various Amounts — Recognized by Victimized Merchants—Taken to County Jail Ramon Mendoza, a Mexican; twenty-three years of age, living a half-mile this side of Olive, was placed under arrest by Marshal John Kellenberger in Hartfield’s jewelry store at 9:30 o’clock on Saturday evening, while attempting to pass a fictitious check in the amount of $30, which he offered in payment of a watch fob which he desired to purchase. Mendoza had been in several stores during the evening, offering checks in return for contemplated purchases. not surprised to learn on Saturday that he played a star part in a projected bank robbery at Newport the night before. As narrated in another column, the bank was entered by three burglars at an early hour on Saturday morning. They blew open the safe with nitroglycerine, and were in the act of getting away with $3000, when Hall's gun blazed out in the night air, shattering the bank's window, and causing the burglars to stampede. Hall was asleep at his place of business when awakened by several loud reports. Donning a bath robe and seizing his shotgun, he ran outside and saw the robbers at work in the bank. He fired at them through a window, scattering glass about them, and causing a stampede. The robbers ran out a rear door, when Hall fired at the leader, who was carrying a sack of gold. The man was hit, and he dropped the money. Hall fired at him again as he ran. The man fell, but regained his feet and made his escape to a buggy hitched some distance away, leaving a trail of blood behind him. Hall was shot at twenty-five times, but was unhurt. He crouched down behind a gasoline tank and cracker box. The latter was shattered by flying bullets. A fisherman happened along at the height of the fusilade. One of the robbers ordered him to run. He ran, Hall thinking him one of the robbers, called to him to halt. He failed to do so, and was shot twice. He is not dangerously hurt. Due to Hall's bravery, the robbers are not thought to have made away with any large amount of money.The gold in the sack, amounting to $3000, was recovered. The men are believed to be the same who robbed the bank five years ago, and also N. Hart's saloon in this city. In each case they made a large haul. They went north and did a bank robbery in Colusa county. For this they were convicted and sentenced to seven years in San Quentin. They were recently released. Officers believe they are the men implicated in the job on Saturday night. One of the men lives in the peatlands, and officers are on the lookout for him. Two of the men escaped to Olive in a rig. The third, presumably the one shot, disappeared. As J. D. Heitshusen was driving in from Olive on Saturday evening two his opposition to sewers, until his home was reached. Here he alighted, and thanked his friend for the ride. “What is your name, might I ask?” inquired the sewer man. “My name is Bradford. I am chairman of the Stanton board of trustees,” he replied. “My name is Chamberlain,” the other replied. “I am the man who is putting in the sewer system at Anaheim.” FINANCIERS GET JOLT Bank Robbery Realities Interesting Experience in Los Angeles Speaking of the Newport Beach bank robbery yesterday, City Attorney Ames referred to an interesting experience had by him and City Trustee Nebelung and Marshal Kellenberger in Los Angeles last summer. The story never leaked out, and will bear repeating. The three gentlemen went to Compton to tender $20,000 in gold coin to J. M. Gilbert for his west side ranch; which the city purchased to occupy as a sewer farm. The tender had to be made in gold coin, and the money was shipped by express to Compton from Los Angeles. The men met Gilbert at the Compton bank, where the coin was formally tendered him. Gilbert accepted it, after considering the matter for a week or two. After transacting their business the party engaged in converse, until train time, when the local men returned to Los Angeles. As they alighted from their car they heard newsboys crying the afternoon papers in the street. “All about the $20,000 bank robbery,” they cried. With bulging optics, they grabbed for the first papers within reach. Then they read the robbery occurred in the northern part of the State. NEW FURNITURE STORE Stroupe-Barnes Company Will Open With Large Stock The Stroupe-Barnes furniture company has taken a lease of the premises formerly occupied by Jos. Backs as a furniture store on North Los Angeles street, and will the first of February open up with a large and well-selected stock of furniture, carpets, mattings, lineoleums, window shades and a complete stock usually Ramon Mendoza, a Mexican, twenty-three years of age, living a half-mile this side of Olive, was placed under arrest by Marshal John Kellenberger in Hartfield's jewelry store at 9:30 o'clock on Saturday evening, while attempting to pass a fictitious check in the amount of $30, which he offered in payment of a watch fob which he desired to purchase. Mendoza had been in several stores during the evening, offering checks in return for contemplated purchases, but was turned down. After his arrest he was recognized by several merchants whom he had some weeks ago victimized. As he was taken to the city jail a large crowd of excited Mexicans gathered about the doorway, and Kellenberger decided to take him to the county jail. An ante was procured and a run was made to Santa Ana, where Mendoza was turned over to Sheriff Ruddock. Mendoza said he rode into town on a bicycle. A wheel, supposed to be his, was later picked up in the street near the First National bank. Kellenberger was standing in front of Ahiborn's store at 9:30 o'clock when Ben Bierbaum, a clerk in the store, came out and said he believed the Mexican check-kiter who had been operating here and at Fullerton since fall had just left the store. Bierbaum said the Mexican had offered a $30 check in return for a purchase of merchandise, but the paper had been refused. As the two men were talking B. Hartfield walked up and informed Kellenberger the Mexican was in his store. Hartfield produced a $30 check, signed by A. N. Ruiz, which Mendoza had just handed him in return for the purchase of a watch fob. Hartfield informed the Mexican he had not the change in the store, and would step outside and procure it. He informed Kellenberger and the arrest immediately followed. Kellenberger walked into the store as Mendoza was looking at a display of jewelry. “Is this your check?” he asked. Mendoza said it was. “Where did you get it?” The culprit acknowledged writing it and said his name was A. N. Ruiz. He was arrested and taken to the city jail. On the way to jail Kellenberger took the man into Cassou's saloon, where he was recognized by Mr. Cassou and Levi Mann. He was later taken into Federman's store and recognized by the proprietor. Mendoza had victimized both places with worthless checks some weeks sentenced to seven years in San Quentin. They were recently released. Officers believe they are the men implicated in the job on Saturday night. One of the men lives in the peatlands, and officers are on the lookout for him. Two of the men escaped to Olive in a rig. The third, presumably the one shot, disappeared. As J. D. Heitshusen was driving in from Olive on Saturday evening two men answering descriptions of the robbers asked him for a ride into town. He brought them in. At the Santa Fe depot they alighted and took the evening train for Los Angeles. Before doing the robbery the men cut telephone wires in all directions so that it was impossible to notify the sheriff's office. Meantime Bill Hall remains the most popular man at the beach town. Hall's friends say he can whip his weight in wildcats, and if the robbers show up again he will give them a merry mingle, or his friends here miss their guess. TALKED ABOUT SEWERS Mr. Chamberlain Gives Mayor Bradford a Ride in His Auto C. E. Chamberlain was traveling in his auto in the West Country the other day, when he overtook a gentleman walking along the roadside. He asked him if he would like a ride, and the latter replying in the affirmative entered the car and was soon speeding along with the sewer contractor. "Live in these parts?" inquired Chamberlain. "Oh, yes, I am a resident here," the other replied. "Are you one of those men who raised such an outcry against the sewer farm?" "I certainly am. I was one of the hardest kickers in the lot." "Well, don't you know you made a NEW FURNITURE STORE Stroupe-Barnes Company Will Open With Large Stock The Stroupe-Barnes furniture company has taken a lease of the premises formerly occupied by Jos. Backs as a furniture store on North Los Angeles street, and will the first of February open up with a large and well-selected stock of furniture, carpets, mattings, lineoleums, window shades and a complete stock usually found in a first-class establishment. The Stroupe-Barnes company has been looking over Southern California for a location, and has selected this city as the most available site, offering as it does the greatest advantages from a business viewpoint to be found anywhere in the south. With business at top-notch level during the past year, and with every indication of substantial increase, the new company will start in business with assurances of success from the beginning. Its stock will be the largest and best selected to be found anywhere in the county, and with an earnest desire to please its patrons, the new firm ought to, and doubtless will, succeed. Watch for the formal announcement of the opening, in these columns. DEATH OF M. V. B. LOVERING Pioneer Resident of Orangethorpe Breathes His Last M. V. B. Lovering, for 35 years a resident of Orangethorpe avenue, died at his home on Thursday last after a long illness. He was in his 77th year. Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon, interment being made in Anaheim cemetery. Deceased was a pioneer of the Orangethorpe section, having resided there since the 70's. He was held in high esteem by those who knew him, being a man of courteous demeanor and kindly spirit. A widow, three sons and six daughters survive. Is this your check? he asked. Mendoza said it was. "Where did you get it?" The culprit acknowledged writing it and said his name was A. N. Ruiz. He was arrested and taken to the city jail. On the way to jail Kellenberger took the man into Cassou's saloon, where he was recognized by Mr. Cassou and Levi Mann. He was later taken into Federman's store and recognized by the proprietor. Mendoza had victimized both places with worthless checks some weeks ago. A crowd of people, among them many excited Mexicans, gathered about the jail. Kellenberger later took the Mexican to the county jail. Mendoza has operated here and at Fullerton since last September. In that month he made his first appearance, victimizing F. A. Yungbluth with a fictitious $45 check. He made a $15 purchase, which he said he would call for later. He was given $30 in money. He failed to return for his purchase. Mendoza also victimized Jos. Backs, H. A. Dickel, M. W. Martenet, John Cassou, C. Federman, the S.Q.R. store and other establishments in town, and Wickersheim and Dean hardware stores at Fullerton. He gave checks in varying amounts, ranging from $20 to $45, the most of them being for $30. Mendoza made three trips to this city, and made his escape before his forgeries became known. Officers were on the lookout for him, believing he would return. The matter was kept quiet, and the premature announcement of his misdeeds in a Los Angeles paper three weeks ago it was feared would scare him away. He returned on Saturday evening and was taken into custody. On his person was found a First National bank book in which seven worthless checks had been signed by fictitious names. They bore the signatures of Manuel Ruiz, A. N. Ruiz, Joe Reyes, Fred Garcia and F. Rodriguez. AZETTE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY JRY 18, 1912 NUMBER 14 CHECK-KITER PLACED IN JAIL DOZA IS $300 AHEAD OF GAME Jewelry Store on SaturWhile Attempting to atch Fob—Had First ink Book With Seven checks in Various Ammognized by Victimized Taken to County Jail Doza, a Mexican, twenof age, living a halfof Olive, was placed by Marshal John Kellenfield's jewelry store at on Saturday evening, going to pass a fictitious amount of $30, which he ment of a watch fob ved to purchase. Menin several stores durg, offering checks in intemplated purchases, Mendoza will have his preliminary hearing January 30th. He is held on three counts, in $1500 ball each, and two additional counts will be lodged against him. He was calm and apparently unconcerned as he sat in Judge Cox's court at Santa Ana on Monday. "You seem to be quite expert in issuing fictitious checks," observed the judge. "That's what they seem to think," Mendoza answered. Penalty for each of the charges against him is sentence from one to fourteen years in State prison. BOOSTING FOR CALIFORNIA Local Residents Attend Los Angeles Conference Henry M. Adams, J. F. Ahlborn, John Hartung, William Falkenstein, and Wm. McLauchlin attended a meeting of the Counties Committee of the California Development Board in Los Angeles on Friday. They represented the Anaheim Board of Trade, and participated in the discussion of the day. WHILE HUNTING DUCKS COVERED WITH GUNS ALEX WRIGHT HAS HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE AT NEW-PORT BEACH Adjusted Decoys and Settled Down in Tules Before Daylight to Await Oncoming of Feathered Songster, When Boatload of Beach Men, with Shotguns, Hunting Bank Robbers, Bear Down Upon Him—Proves An Alibi, But Gets No Birds Alex Wright had a hair-raising experience at Newport Beach just after sun-up on Saturday morning while trying to get a shot at some wild ducks which seemed to be unusually scarce. His alarm clock sounded at 4:30. He arose and after partaking of a hasty breakfast, salied forth into the bay region a half mile this side the beach. He consumed some time in arranging his decoys, and settled down just as the sun rose. BOOSTING FOR CALIFORNIA Local Residents Attend Los Angeles Conference Henry M. Adams, J. F. Ahlborn, John Hartung, William Falkenstein, and Wm. McLauchlin attended a meeting of the Counties Committee of the California Development Board in Los Angeles on Friday. They represented the Anaheim Board of Trade, and participated in the discussion of the day. The meeting was for the purpose of making arrangements for taking care of the large immigration to follow the opening of the Panama canal. Prominent speakers were present from various portions of the State, and great enthusiasm was manifested over the prosperity to follow the opening of the Isthmian waterway. The slogan of the meeting was Boost for California, and a spirit of harmony pervaded the meeting. The local boosters returned more than ever alive to the fact that it is by a long boost, a strong boost and a boost all together that the future welfare of all portions of the State depend. REBEKKAS INSTALL District Team Has Busy Time the Past Week Installing officers of Rebekka lodges at Whittier, Santa Ana and Orange the past week or more has kept the district installing team of this city busy. Whittler was visited on the 9th, Santa Ana on the 10th and 13th, and Orange on Monday evening of this week. On Friday officers of Anaheim Rebekka lodge will be installed. Members of the district installing team are Mrs. W. S. Tipton, deputy district grand president, Mrs. Oliver Hill district deputy grand marshal, Miss Hannah L. Horwitz district deputy warden, Mrs. B. V. Beebe district deputy grand secretary, Mrs. F. S. Gates district deputy grand treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Schumacher deputy district grand chaplain. Guards Miss Susan Beebe, Miss Eva Johnson, Miss Rayburn, Miss Anna Schuuncher. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Machlieb and W. G. Mason accompanied the team on its visit to Whittier. LAST SAD RITES Body of W. E. McFadden Laid to Rest Alex Wright had a hair-raising experience at Newport Beach just after sun-up on Saturday morning while trying to get a shot at some wild ducks which seemed to be unusually scarce. His alarm clock sounded at 4:30. He arose and after partaking of a hasty breakfast, saliied forth into the bay region a half mile this side the beach. He consumed some time in arranging his decoys, and settled down, just as the sun was preparing to make its peep over the hills, to get a shot at a bunch of birds which his eagle eye caught off toward the coast. He waited patiently a half hour, an hour, and no birds came. "Thinks I birds are scarce this morning," he said, as he hove into town on Monday morning, hair still on end, "and there's nothing doing. I looks around to see if my decoys are all right, and what dy'e think I see? Our shotguns apoking at me, and a feller in a boat acalling 'Hands up,' at me. "What the devil you're doing among my decoys?" I says. "'We want you,' one of the fellers says, 'the bank at Newport Beach has been robbed, and one of the fellows hit the trail up this way.'" 'Gentlemen,' I says, 'you've got the Wright man, but you've got the wrong one.' "All the time the four shotguns were pointing at me, and I thought I had better call the hunting trip off. They soon tumbled, apologized and moved away." The attacking party was composed of the Newport Beach marshal, the bank president and two others. Seeing Alex crouching in the tules, they took him for one of the robbers. When they had gone Alex gathered his decoys together, and hit the trail for home. DOLLAR GAS Meeting of Trustees at City Hall Tonight Determined to stand for dollar gas, a meeting of trustees of Orange, Fullerton and Anaheim will be held at the city hall this evening. These gentlemen were in session some week ago, and resolved to stand together for dollar gas. It was shown that the rate at Santa Ana was $1, while rates in the three towns, which are supplied by mains from the Santa Ana plant, were $1.25. In response thereto representatives Knownledged writing it came was A. N. Ruiz and taken to the way to jail Kellman into Cassou's store was recognized by Levi Mann. He was auto Federman's store by the proprietor. Victimized both places checks some weeks people, among them Mexicans, gathered abeilleberger later took the county jail. Operated here and at last September. In made his first appearance F. A. Yungbluth $45 check. He made which he said he later. He was given He failed to return victimized Jos. Backs, M. W. Martenet, John Gorman, the S.Q.R. store establishments in town, man and Dean hardwareton. He gave checks ranging from $20 of them being for three trips to this his escape before his known. Officers lookout for him, believeturn. The matter was the premature analysis misdeeds in a Los three weeks ago it scare him away. He Saturday evening and custody. He was found a First book in which seven had been signed by They bore the siguel Ruiz, A. N. Ruiz, Garcia and F. Rod- F. S. Gates district deputy grand treasurer, Mrs. Wm. Schumacher deputy district grand chaplain. Guards Miss Susan Beebe, Miss Eva Johnson, Miss Rayburn, Miss Anna Schumacher. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Machlieb and W. G. Mason accompanied the team on its visit to Whittler. LAST SAD RITES Body of W. E. McFadden Laid to Rest Funeral services over the body of William E. McFadden, who was killed in an auto wreck near Fullerton Tuesday night of last week, were held on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The interment was delayed pending arrival of deceased's brothers Tom and Robert, who came from Washington to attend the last sad rites. The funeral was under auspices' of the Elks lodge, of which deceased had been a member. The body was interred in the family burial plot in Anaheim cemetery. McFadden was killed by the overturning of his auto at a small bridge this side of Fullerton at 11:30 o'clock Tuesday night of last week. The night was foggy and he misjudged the road. The machine struck the east approach to the bridge and fell over the embankment. The unfortunate man was pinned underneath. Two companions escaped with slight injuries. When McFadden's body was later released life was extinct. His hands tightly clutched the steering-wheel, Death was due to internal injury, no bones having been broken. The young man was a native of Placentia, and was aged 39 years. He was a son of the late W. M. McFadden, a pioneer of the Placentia country. Five years ago he was married to a daughter of the late Don Marcos Forster of San Juan. His wife and two children survive him. He was popular among a wide circle of friends, and his untimely end is cause for sincere regret on the part of the entire community. Tonight Determined to stand for dollar gas, a meeting of trustees of Orange, Fullerton and Anaheim will be held at the city hall this evening. These gentlemen were in session some week ago, and resolved to stand together for dollar gas. It was shown that the rate at Santa Ana was $1, while rates in the three towns, which are supplied by mains from the Santa Ana plant, were $1.25. In response thereto representatives of the gas company visited the various towns and declared the company could not consider a reduction in the rates. On the other hand, it was suggested that Santa Ana would be raised to $1.25. There was also a rumor in circulation that the other towns would be raised to $1.35. At this evening's meeting steps will be taken to meet the gas company's ultimatum. Citizens of the three towns declare they will stand for dollar gas, and will not agree to any other rate. LAURANT, THE MAGICIAN Eugene Laurant, the celebrated magician, together with two assistants, will appear in Anaheim on Friday,evening, Jan. 19th, on the high school entertainment course. Mr. Laurant has been on the platform in Canada, United States and Mexico for the past fifteen years and his mysterious entertainment is a favorite one with all who have witnessed it. He carries five stage settings, and by aid of these and his able assistants succeeds in bewildering his audience with the big illusions which he presents. Please note that his date in this city is Jan. 19, and not the date printed on your ticket, that having been an error. William Kretschmer has traded his Anaheim property for property in Los Angeles and expects to move his family to the latter city the last of this week.