anaheim-gazette 1912-04-04

VOLUME XXXXII TAFT REPUBLICANS PERFECT ORGANIZATION LARGE AUDIENCE GREETS ABLE SPEAKERS AT OPERA-HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT C. C. Chapman, Hon. Clyde Bishop, and Captain Helm of Los Angeles Deliver Stirring Addresses — Judge Howard President, Mrs. Dell Lemon Secretary, and John Hartung Treasurer of the New Organization — Fullerton and Cadet Bands Furnish Music During Evening Undaunted and undismayed by the downpour of rain a big and euthusiastic crowd of republican voters of both sexes assembled at the opera-house on Friday night and assisted in the organization of a William Howard Taft Republican club. Judge J. S. Howard called the meeting to order and presided during preliminary arrangements, and Mrs. Dell Lemon was escorted to the secretary's chair, and when Earl Dutton, chairman of the organization committee, recommended their election as permanent officers of the club the recommendation was endorsed. Hon. Richard Melrose and Mrs. A. G. Flagg were elected vice presidents, and John Hartung treasurer. Nor Johnson. "Look at this picture," he said, holding up a newspaper cut. "I clipped this out of a paper one year ago and after studying the countenance and marking the receding chin wrote across the face, 'Unstable, vascillating and unreliable.' It is the picture of California's governor Hiram Johnson, and the past few months have vindicated my judgment." MANY NEW SMALL FARMS Orange County Rapidly Filling With Desirable Settlers No less than 750 small farms have been bought in Orange county by new comers and others since last spring. A feature of the development of the year has been the making of one into two, three or more. A man who stepped into the county recorder's office a day or two ago remarked that a forty-acre ranch sold by him less than three years ago has been divided into eight ranches, and now has eight farmhouses upon it. This subdivision into small farms has been especially noticeable along the foot hills from Fullerton to Tustin, and in the pumping plant sections west of Anaheim, about Garden Grove, Newport Heights, Westminster, and Santa Ana. The population gained by the purchase of small ranches in the last year is not less than 3750, with every indication that another twelve... Judge J. S. Howard called the meeting to order and presided during preliminary arrangements, and Mrs. Dell Lemon was escorted to the secretary's chair, and when Earl Dutton, chairman of the organization committee, recommended their election as permanent officers of the club the recommendation was endorsed. Hon. Richard Melrose and Mrs. A. G. Flagg were elected vice presidents, and John Hartung treasurer. F. C. Spencer, chairman of the committee on platform and revolutions, read the declaration of principles on which the club should found its structure. The same was adopted with enthusiasm. C. C. Chapman of Placentia was introduced after the completion of the organization and spoke for half an hour in his usual entertaining and convincing manner. "The American people," he said, "are prone to become dissatisfied with their own prosperity and demand a change." In 1892, after years of prosperous republican rule, they grew discontented and longed for a change. They got it. Grover Cleveland was elected president and immediately factories began closing their doors and business of all classes began to shrink. In an instant, almost, I saw the product of fifteen years hard labor vanish from me, and my experience was the experience of all who lived under the Cleveland reign. You have perhaps heard people complaining about the hard times of the present and past few years. If the four years of Taft's administration have been unprosperous and hard times years, I pray that we may have four more of the same kind." He paid his respects to Col. Roosevelt for severing the ties of friendship which had so long existed between himself and President Taft merely to gratify an inordinate ambition to grasp everything to himself. Hon. Clyde Bishop of Santa Ana, Orange county's representative in the legislature, was called upon for a few remarks. He spoke for a minute or two and said that when he first went to Sacramento he felt that California was going wrong but he is convinced now that there has been a change of feeling in the state and that it will line up for Taft. Captain John D. Fredericks, Los Angeles county's noted district attorney, was prevented by sudden illness from keeping his engagement with the club, but the audience was not disappointed after listening to the address of Deputy District Attorney Helm whom he sent a substitute forty-acre ranch sold by him less than three years ago has been divided into eight ranches, and now has eight farmhouses upon it. This subdivision into small farms has been especially noticeable along the foot hills from Fullerton to Tustin, and in the pumping plant sections west of Anaheim, about Garden Grove, Newport Heights, Westminster, and Santa Ana. The population gained by the purchase of small ranches in the last year is not less than 3750, with every indication that another twelve months will far outstrip those figures. Tax Collector Lamb says that it is becoming the usual thing for a man paying his taxes to "split" his receipt, which means he has sold a part of his holdings, and taken others back to the soll. A feature of the year's growth is the planting of new orchards. The demand for lemon, orange and walnut stock is unprecedented. One may journey in any farming section of the county and he will find young trees just beginning their existence as orchards destined to make their owners independent. The newcomers are uniformly families of high intelligence and enterprise, in themselves presenting a citizenship that is to be numbered among the newest valuable assets of the growing county. SOUTH PASADENA WINS Defeats Local High School in Debate Friday Evening The Anaheim high school was well represented by Ashleigh Chamberlain and Howard Krause in the debate with South Pasadena Friday evening, March 29th. The subject for the debate was Resolved, that the recall of the judiciary is a wise policy. South Pasadena, represented by Miss Helen Royce and Ward Towler, very ably presented the affirmative argument, while the Anaheim boys put up the counter arguments. That they did it well is proven by the fact that the total score on argument was affirmative 346, negative 347. The Anaheim representativesshowever, were enjoying their first experience as debaters and were somewhat nervous on the platform, while those from South Pasadena were experienced debaters and had very good delivery. The decision therefore was 193 2-3 to 186 in favor of South Pasadena, which was changed to 203 2-3 by the customary addition of 10 points for the winner. The decision was fair, but was not unanimous; one judge having rated for the negative. That the office quires official ability of merit, is known. He is in charge of all outstanding bids of no mean import computes the selections funds, prepares them other work or to taxpayers. At the many different various departments he turns to them twice. The finance has at his finger gle dollar has ever lant eye. He is right man in there was ever a formia who deserved at the hands Merritt is that man. He is now enquiry for the city assessor and ed duties have been by enactment of al amendment No. from local taxation unwise to displace In this department ties, as in all other eminently fit to fit man unacquainted tricate details of her work of the old say the least, give same high-class s Vote for Edward clyder clerk, and retains most competent men elected to that impi Captain John D. Fredericks, Los Angeles county's noted district attorney, was prevented by sudden illness from keeping his engagement with the club, but the audience was not disappointed after listening to the address of Deputy District Attorney Helm whom he sent as a substitute. Captain Helm is an ex-naval officer and has a personal acquaintance with both President Taft and Col. Roosevelt. He was in the Philippines during Taft's governorship of the islands, and learned something of the character of the man while he was standing like a wall between the Filipinos and the assaults of the American syndicates that were trying to secure concessions and gobble in the natural wealth of the islands. "The Philippines for the Filipinos," was his answer to all who demanded concessions, and today the natives are reaping the reward and blessing the name of Taft. "I myself," said the captain, who was in Manila at the time, "joined in with the abuse of Taft, called him a dictator, a fool, and other uncomplimentary names, but now I realize that his was the only wise and far-seeing head in Manila. The Filipinos are governing themselves now and the first act of their legislature was to appropriate five million pesos for public schools modeled on our own system. "You think," continued the captain, "that you despise Roosevelt, but you don't. You are sorry for him—sorry to think the man you have so honored should turn out so unworthy." He also paid his respects to Governor Anaheim representativess, however, were enjoying their first experience as debaters and were somewhat nervous on the platform, while those from South Pasadena were experienced debaters and had very good delivery. The decision therefore was 193 2-3 to 186 in favor of South Pasadena, which was changed to 203 2-3 by the customary addition of 10 points for the winner. The decision was fair, but was not unanimous; one judge having rated for the negative. EVANS DEFEATS CUTTLE Riverside Eliminates One of Its Congressional Candidates A postal primary held at Riverside resulted in the choice of S. C. Evans over Francis Cuttle as the county's candidate for congress by a vote of 3602 for Evans to 1316 for Cuttle. Considerable friction has existed between the two for some weeks past, and a postal-card vote was decided upon to settle the matter. Evans now becomes the candidate of Riverside republicans for the republican nomination. He will encounter opposition in the canvass, a number of other candidates being in the field from San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Orange county will probably have no candidate for the office. ARTICLES FILED Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Yorba Linda citrus association, with principal place of business at Yorba Linda, this county. Directors are W. H. DeBerry, F. I.Shepherd, M. S. Gillett, Walter S. Mason, all of Yorba Linda; Emery Albertson, S. S. Cruse of Whittier; Walter J. Mason, Orin M. Reams, Los Angeles. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1912 ALL CITY ACCOUNTS AT HIS FINGERS' ENDS CITY CLERK MERRITT IS THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE Added Work Placed Upon His Office by Separation of State from Local Taxation, but He Is There with the Goods Every Time—Computes All Municipal Bond Funds, Fixes Tax Levy, Makes Assessment — Books Balance to Cent Voters at the city election April 8 will conserve their own best interests by electing Edward B. Merritt to the office of city clerk, a position which he now fills so acceptably. Mr. Merritt stands second to no public official in his class throughout the length and breadth of California. His books and accounts are conspicuous models of neatness and completeness, and during the years in which he has occupied the position his accounts have balanced monthly to the cent. Yearly during his incumbency he has been paid high compliment by the grand jury which investigates his office. This year is no exception to the rule, as the grand jury reported his books and accounts to be the best kept and most com- KATZENJAMMER PICNIC Entertainment by Local Talent for Benefit of Ebell Society The Katzenjammer Kids and the whole big company of over 100 people will be at the opera-house next week. This will be one of the most elaborate and pretentious amateur affairs ever given in Anaheim. No pains or expense will be spared to make it the banner attraction of the season. The picnic is just what the doctor would order, the specialties are warranted to cure the worst case of the blues, there is a laugh for every tick of the clock. It will be the regret of your life if you miss it. Secure your seats early as there is every indication of a big rush. Curtain rises at 8:30 sharp. Cast of Characters.—Mr. Katzenjammer, Guy Coykendall; Mrs. Katzenjammer, (Guess Who?) Fritz Katzenjammer, Earl Abbey; Hans Katzenjammer, Fred Segner; Fred Walker, Arthur Sherwood; Will'e Mason, Mont Inskeep; Happy Hooligan, Harry Inskeep; Policeman, Curtis Gilbert; Kittle Clover, Helen Richardson; Julia Blossom, Elva Seiderman; Daisy Dew Drop, Bessie Wood; Fannie Bluegrass, Emma Backs; Violet Morning Glory, Frjeda Janes; Nellie Columbine, Olga Wippermann; Lulu Honeysuckle, Mrs. Fred Marsh; Tabitha Primrose, Guess Who?, Sis Harding. 5 CONTESTANTS BID ON OUTFALL SEWER TRUSTEES POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSALS Bids Range from $3921 to $2990 — Southern Counties Gas Company's Check for Taxes Under Franchise Returned Because Not Accompanied by Sworn Statement—Lewis Reports Offer of $600 for Old Machinery—Five Building Permits Representatives of five firms of contractors were present when the Board of Trustees opened for business Thursday evening and each submitted a bid for the construction of Section 1 of the outfall sewer. The bids were all itemized and, with one exception, totalled, and were as follows: C. E. Chamberlain (C.W.&C.) $3,-040.00. G. F. Zimmerman, $3703.17. W. N. Hendricks, $3250.00. Chris Radish, $3921.00. The bid of Peter Grovoboch, of Monrovia, being merely itemized, was submitted to City Engineer Steward for interpretation. After going through the figures he estimated the total bid at $2990.21. This was almost one thousand dollars more than the previous bid. It is man reed aoth th is The walal One section young science the their emmers intelselvis to valanty. bate well larlain obba being, de del of south Helvery arguput that fact was The over,ence nenose peride was Pa 203 10 vision one live. The office in his class throughout the length and breadth of California. His books and accounts are conspicuous models of neatness and completeness, and during the years in which he has occupied the position his accounts have balanced monthly to the cent. Yearly during his incumbency he has been paid high compliment by the grand jury which investigates his office. This year is no exception to the rule, as the grand jury reported his books and accounts to be the best kept and most complete in Orange county. That the office of city clerk requires official ability of a high order of merit, is known to all taxpayers. He is in charge of the accounts of all outstanding bond issues, a work of no mean importance in itself; he computes the separate municipal funds, prepares the tax levy and does other work of great importance to taxpayers. Ask him concerning the many different items of these various departments of his office, and he turns to them at a moment's notice. The finances of the city he has at his finger's ends. Not a single dollar has ever escaped his vigilant eye. He is by all means the right man in the right place. If there was ever a city clerk in California who deserved unanimous election at the hands of the people, Mr. Merritt is that man. He is now engaged in preparing for the city assessment, being also city assessor and tax collector. Added duties have been placed upon him by enactment of senate constitutional amendment No. 1, separating state from local taxation, and it would be unwise to displace him at this time. In this department of his public duties, as in all others, he stands preeminently fit to fill the position. A man unacquainted with the many intricate details of this as well as other work of the office could not, to say the least, give taxpayers the same high-class services. Vote for Edward B. Merritt for city clerk, and retain in office the most competent man Anaheim ever elected to that important position. NEW DENTIST IN TOWN Dr. Atterbury, Looking for Location, Is Satisfied With Anaheim Dr. C. W. Atterbury, a new arrival in the city, has opened a dental office over Mullinix's drug store and is ready for business. The Doctor has spent the past three years in the various big dental offices of Los Angeles and San Francisco, and con- Katzenjammer, Earl Abhey; Hans Katzenjammer, Fred Segner; Fred Walker, Arthur Sherwood; Will'e Mason, Mont Inskeep; Happy Hooligan, Harry Inskeep; Policeman, Curtis Gilbert; Kittle Clover, Helen Richardson; Julia Blossom, Elva Seiderman; Daisy Dew Drop, Bessie Wood; Fannie Bluegrass, Emma Backs; Viолет Morning Glory, Frieda Janes; Nellie Columbine, Olga Wippermann; Lulu Honeysuckle, Mrs. Fred Marsh; Tabitha Primrose, Guess Who?, Sis Hopkins, Fay McKinley. Specialties.-Loretta, song, Lila Abbott; "Good Fellows," Schéllins; Song, "O'Reilly," Harry Inskeep, assisted by Papa, Mamma, Fritz, Hans, Sis, Policeman, Tabitha, Fred, Wilie, Kittle, Julia, Violet. Character Burlesque, "Oh, You Little Darling," Alma Yoern. Buster Brown, Francis Egge; Mary Jane, Ruth Chamberlain. Sunbonnet Babies.-Lois Garrison, Mary Abbott, Margaret Brisco, Dolly Schaeffer, Florine Coykendall, Adelaide McKinney, Gladys Thompson, Charlotte Barton Elsalie Schellins, Margaret Schneider, Marie Betke, Milfred Boyce, Luella Wiens, Cornelia Schetler, Effie Gotjens, Lillie Hartfield, Louise Schnildt, Bessie Orr,Virginia Callaway, Gay Lee, Ruth Edmiston, Ruth Stoneberger, Eugenia Wilke, Mollie Hecker, Margueritte Dauser, Harriett Chandler, Blanche Bennett, Marjorie Utter, Emma Owens, Louise Elliott, Doris James, Mary Megede, Dorothy Schellens, Nettie Abbott, Pauline Houts, Hattie Brownlee, Francis Wallace, Alberta Wallace, Mildred Lemon. Mamma's China Twins.-Mary Lucille Parker, Mildred Kemp; "Montana," Teddy Girl Song.-Zoe Lemon, Fannie Schneider, Marlie Schneider, Etta Schindler, Fern Corcoran Rhea Morthland. "Whoop 'er Up with a Whoop LaLa," Rosie Clabaugh, assisted by the cast. Wooden Shoe Dance of Holland.-Emma Backs, Bessie Wood, Frieda Janss., Mrs. Fred March, Olga Wipperman, Elva Seiderman. Horn Pipe Polka.-Edith Simpson,Hazel Kemp, Elva Stark, Inez Elliott,Geneva Anderson,Ruth Grimm,jessie Boyd,Ruth Lemon,Margaret,Flagg,Virginia Martenet. "Walking Home with Angeline,"-Florence Allen. Indian Specialty.-"My Pretty Little Kickapoo," Mrs. Dr. Don Farker. Indian Maidens.-Charlotte Fernkopf,Mrs. Geo.Terry,Mrs. Chamberlain,Mrs. J. H.Glenn,Helen Richardson,Lilly Zeus Elva Seidermann, exception totalled,and were as follows: C. E. Chamberlain (C.W.&C.) $3,-040.00. G. F. Zimmerman,$3703.17. W. N. Hendricks,$3250.00. Chris Radish,$3921.00. The bid of Peter Grovoboch，of Monrovia，being merely itemized，was submitted to City Engineer Steward for interpretation.After going through the figures he estimated the total bid at $2990.21.This was almost one thousand dollars below Radish's bid,and fifty dollars less than Chamberlain's，但as Mr. Steward's examination of the paper was a hasty one and the two were so close that a slight error might make either one the lowest.it was decided to submit all the bids to Mr. Steward with instructions to make a thorough examination and report at a special meeting Wednesday night. [Engineer Steward submitted his report on the bids at the special session last evening,and in accordance therewith the board let the contract to Grovoboch,his bid being slightly under Chamberlain's.] The Southern Counties Gas company submitted a check for $411.30，being two per cent of the gross earnings of the present corporation which its franchise requires shall be paid the city.As the statement accompanying it was not certified to-by two officials of the company,the check and statement were returned with instructions to rectify the omission. Building permits were petitioned for and granted as follows: To Frank S. Gates,shed in rear on West street,cost $100. To Lena Hawkins,frame dwelling on Adele street,cost $400. To L. Nemetz,frame residence on Santa Fe street,cost $600. To R.Jensen,frame residence on West Center street,cost $2200. To F.W.Fleischmann,frame residence on Palm street,cost $1500. The petition of H.H.Gardner for permit to sink a gasoline tank in the alley north of his store and erect an ornamental Bowser Long Distance pump on the sidewalk in front.was denied.He was granted permission to bury the tank in the rear and put the pump inside the building. W.J.W.Orr.of the American-Orr Concrete Pole company,e endeavored to secure a resolution obligating the city to use a certain number of his poles.He said the company's new machinery was now in operation and it was able to manufacture poles at a rapid rate.The machinery will shortly be moved to other cities to NEW DENTIST IN TOWN Dr. Atterbury, Looking for Location, Is Satisfied With Anaheim Dr. C. W. Atterbury, a new arrival in the city, has opened a dental office over Mullinix's drug store and is ready for business. The Doctor has spent the past three years in the various big dental offices of Los Angeles and San Francisco, and consequently has learned all the shortcuts in dentistry, as well as most modern methods, to do good artistic dentistry, making it easy for the patient as well as himself. He says in working for the various dental offices he had to turn the long end of the receipts in. but he has a vest pocket made big enough now so that it will hold all the change from this on. Dr. Atterbury spent two weeks in looking for a suitable location, visiting nearly every town in Southern California, but forty minutes after arriving in Anaheim he had an office and house rented. The house is 410 Adele street, where we are sending the Gazette. Mrs. L. E. Campbell, Mrs. Atterbury's mother, is visiting the Atterbury's and will go back to Oklahoma this summer, dispose of her property there and make Anaheim her home. Dr. Atterbury asks the public to refrain from rushing in on him too fast. The next regular meeting of the W.C.T.U. will be held Tuesday, April 9th, at the M. E. church. This is a very important meeting as plans will be made regarding the county convention which is to be held in Anaheim. Horn Pipe Polka.-Edith Simpson, Hazel Kemp, Elva Stark, Inez Elliott, Geneva Anderson, Ruth Grimm, Jessie Boyd, Ruth Lemon, Margaret, Flagg, Virginia Martenet. "Walking Home with Angeline,"- Florence Allen. Indian Specialty.-"My Pretty Little Kickapoo," Mrs. Dr. Don Farker. Indian Maidens.-Charlotte Fernkopf, Mrs. Geo. Terry, Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. J. H. Glenn, Helen Richardson, Lilly Zeus, Elva Seidermann, Olga Wipperman, Freida Janss, Mrs Fred March, Bessie Wood, Emma Backs. Specialty.-Fritz Hans und Hooligan, introducing the song, "Heinze" and Anaheim's new fire brigade. California Girls—Alberta Abbey, Jennie McAulay, Frieda Maas, Fern Corcoran, Rhea Morthland, Marie Schneider, Edna Mills, Evelyn Finney. Duet, "Louisa Schmidt," Guy Coykendall and Albert Brunsworth. Chinese Specialty.-"My Little Hong Kong Baby," Alberta Abbery, assisted by eight Chinese maidens. Frieda Maas, Jennie McAulay, Lillian Zeus, Fern Corcoran, Rhea Morthland, Marie Schneider, Evelyn Finney, Edna Mills. Worry over a swindle that occurred two or three years ago was the reason Peter M. Klassen lost his mind. He was one of the victims of Martens, the man who traded Kern county land to which he had no title, for land and money that were good. Several Anaheim ranchers brought suit and recovered their property. Klassen sued and won, but the worry of the trouble seemed to upset his mind. He was examined in the superior court and was sent to the asylum at Patton. City Electrician Lewis reported that he had received a verbal offer of $600 for the machinery at the old power house plant. The board considered this figure too low for acceptance and instructed Messrs. Lewis and Kellenberger to make an effort to sell it to some Los Angeles dealer, fixing the valuation at $1000. A map of the Gade subdivision, a block in the southwest section, and bounded by Broadway, Davis, Clementine and Helena streets, was endorsed and the engineer instructed to proceed with the work of opening it. The petition of Sampson Edwards and others asking an extension of street lights on Philadelphia street, was granted. The bid was accompanied by the usual per cent required of property owners for extensions. E. Huenemeyer was granted permission to move a building from Claudina to Olive street. L. J. Fiala's request for authority to stretch a baseball banner across Center St. was also granted. ZETTE APRIL 4, 1912 NUMBER 25 TANTS BID OUTFALL SEWER POSTPONE CONSIDER THE PROPOSALS from $3921 to $2990 — counties Gas Company's taxes Under Franchise because Not Accompani-Statement—Lewis Reef $600 for Old Mach-Building Permits of five firms of are present when thetees opened for busi-evening and each sub-ior the construction of the outfall sewer. Theitemized and, with one filed, and were as folerlain (C.W.&C.) $3, man, $3703.17. cks, $3250.00. , $3921.00. Peter Grovoboch, of merely itemized, was city Engineer Steward on. After goingures he estimated the990.21. This was al-deeds to a strip of land widening West Center street signed by W. M. Wickett and wife and Anna M. Johnston and husband were received and ordered filed. The map and description of the extension and widening of South Lemon street was presented by Engineer Steward, and a resolution accepting it adopted. MEXICANS IN DEADLY DUEL One Killed in Los Alamitos Fight, Other in Jail Charged With Murder Pollonio Valles is dead and Manuel Bombales is in the county jail severely wounded and with a charge of murder hanging over him as the result of a duel to the death between the two at Los Alamitos Sunday evening. The men are Mexican laborers and with a number of other Mexicans had just arrived at the Los Alamitos beet fields to begin the work of cultivation. Bombales wife is Valles' sister,and and a few days ago they quarreled and the woman left Bombales and went to the home of her brother,where a social dance was held. Bombales went to the house and asked his wife to dance with him.She refused and was backed by her MUNICIPAL ELECTION OCCURS ON MONDAY LARGEST VOTE EVER POLLED IN CITY EXPECTED Nine Candidates in Field for City Trustee, Three to Be Elected —Three Candidates for Treasurer, Two for Clerk—Socialists Name a Full Party Ticket—Two Polling Places, at City Hall and Back's Hall—Warming Up The warmest city election in the history of Anaheim will occur Monday next, with nine candidates in the field for city trustee. Three are to be chosen, two for the long term of four years, and one for the short or two year term. Those in nomination are William Stark and Frank S Gates, members of the present board, George W. Hamler, John Cook, A. Nagel, John Eymann, N. F. Steadman, Frank Fox and Carl Pressel. For the long term the candidates are Stark, Gates, Cook, Nagel,Steadman and Fox. For the short term,Hamler, Eymann and Pressel. All candidates' names appear upon the ballot as independents. The men are Mexican laborers and with a number of other Mexicans had just arrived at the Los Alamitos beet fields to begin the work of cultivation. Bombales wife is Valles' sister and a few days ago they quarreled and the woman left Bombales and went to the home of her brother, where a social dance was held. Bombales went to the house and asked his wife to dance with him. She refused and was backed by her brother, which so angered Bombales that he challenged Valles to come outside and fight it out. Valles accepted the challenge and the men went outside and the fracas began by Bombales firing a shot from a revolver at Valles, the bullet going through the latter's left hand and striking him on the breast, but flattening against a metal crucifix worn around the neck and inflicting only a slight wound. A minute later Valles fell to the ground and Bombales ran away and on investigation it was found that Valles had received a fatal knife wound in the abdomen, and another quite severe wound in the right side. The sheriff's office was notified a little later and shortly before midnight Deputy Sheriffs Squires and Law started for Los Alamitos, where on arrival they found Valles in a dying condition. Coroner Winbigler was also notified and went to the scene, and he brought Valles to the hospital, where he died of his injuries. The officers arrested Bombales and lodged him in jail and on examination by the doctors it was found he had a severe knife wound under the left shoulder and another slight wound in the side. HOW THEY VOTED Only 15 Defective Votes Cast by Ladies at Sham Election The mock election held at Odd Fellows' hall on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of familiarizing the female electors in the use of the ballot proved satisfactory to the ladies in charge, although they could not understand the overwhelming plurality cast for the republican ticket. Sixty-six ballots were cast of which fifteen were defective, leaving fifty-one perfect votes. Following is the standing of the parties: Republican 31, Prohibition 15, Democrat 3, Socialist 2. "In view of the fact that only fifteen errors were made," said Mrs. Ida E. Dutton chairman of the com- short or two year term. Those in nomination are William Stark and Frank S Gates, members of the present board, George W. Hamler, John Cook, A. Nagel, John Eymann, N. F. Steadman, Frank Fox and Carl Pressel. For the long term the candidates are Stark, Gates, Cook, Nagel, Steadman and Fox. For the short term, Hamler, Eymann and Pressel. All candidates' names appear upon the ballot as independents. Steadman, Fox and Pressel are nominees of the socialist party. Statements have been issued by the various candidates, all of whom favor completion of the sewer system, clean and well lighted streets, and a progressive and economical administration. The question of prohibition does not enter into the fight, although the question of raising wholesale and retail liquor licenses has come in for some discussion. At present wholesale licenses are fixed at $10 per month, retail licenses at $50. No public statement has been made by any candidate that he favors prohibition, and all probably favor high license. The probability of the resignation of Mayor Rust, who is now on his way to Europe to be gone until September, adds additional interest to the election. Should he tender his resignation, a successor will be named by the new board. A quiet but very earnest fight is going on for treasurer. The candidates are John Hartung, president of the First National bank, Charles A. Boege, until recently cashier of the German-American bank, and Joseph Gibson, socialist nominee. For city clerk the candidates are E. B. Merritt, incumbent of the office, and Ira McAuley, socialist nominee. Merritt is the most efficient clerk ever in employ of the city, and his friends declare he will have a walkover. Two polling places will be maintained, one at the city hall, the other at the hall of justice in the Backs block, upstairs. Polls will be open from 6 to 6 o'clock. Voters are advised that they must not use a pencil in marking their ballot. If they do, their ballot will not be counted. A rubber stamp will be provided in each booth, and this is the only instrument which may be used in marking ballots. Use this, and your vote will be counted. Use a pencil, and your vote will be lost. A proposition to pay city trustees a salary of $10 monthly will also be voted upon. In opinion of progress- HAWLEY GETS MORE DYNAMITE Santa Ana, Man Under Investigation By Officers A ton of dynamite was received on Saturday by A. E. Hawley, Santa Ana gun store man, whose methods of handling dynamite have been under state and federal investigation and the entire shipment together with 1100 pounds of the explosive that Hawley has kept stored at his barn on West Ninth street have been taken outside the city limits and placed in a farm house rented by Hawley. The city officials have given Hawley to understand that he must live strictly up to the law that prohibits the keeping of over fifty lbs. of dynamite in any one place inside the city limits. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Rudolph Rezrochet, Jesus Pouse, Mrs. O. C. Berger, Frank Hubner, Walter J. C. Hunt, Jesus Villa. Editor Knutson of the Placentia Courier was in town on Monday morning ARTICLES FILED Articles of incorporation were filed this week by the Co-operative wholesale commission company of Orange county, formed to do business in dealing in hay, grain, feed, fuel, fruit, vegetables, groceries and provisions. Of the $50,000 capital stock $15,000 is subscribed by the directors, as follows: W. C. Crawford of Tustin $3,-500, E. J. Cranston of Tustin $3500, Samuel Nau of Santa Ana $3500, W. R. McBurney of Santa Ana $3000, W. E. May of Santa Ana $1500. Santa Ana is given as the principal place of business. NOT A PROHIBITIONIST Frank S. Gates, who is a candidate for city trustee at Monday's election, denies the soft impeachment in a Los Angeles paper that he is running on the prohibition ticket. Mr. Gates desires us to say that he is not a prohibitionist, and never was. He believes in licensing the liquor traffic, and stands squarely upon his record as an independent candidate.