anaheim-gazette 1912-08-22

FATALLY BURNED IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION MRS. MINNIE BENTZ LOSES LIFE IN TRAGIC MANNER INJURIES COME WHILE FUMIGATING UPSTAIRS BEDROOM Enveloped in an inferno of flames which burned the clothing entirely from her body, Mrs. Minnie Bentz sustained fatal injuries at her home on East Center street at 8:45 o'clock on Monday morning. She was burned over the entire body, and died at the sanitarium five hours later, at 1:45. Mrs. Bentz was engaged in the work of cleaning an upstairs bedroom. She had applied gasoline plentifully to a mattress, and was in the act of lighting a stick of sulphur for purposes of fumigation when the explosion occurred. A hole was blown through the roof and the brick chimney sent hurtreceived from Dr. Alexander announcing that Mrs. Berringer had left for Anaheim immediately upon receipt of the first telegram. Mrs. Berringer will arrive in this city some time today. Up to the time of leaving Chicago she had not learned of her daughter's death. Preparations for the funeral will not be made until her arrival. The interment will probably occur on Friday. Mrs. Bentz was a widow, aged 50 years, and leaves one son, Lane Bentz, aged 15. The day after death, a final decree of divorce was granted her by the Superior Court from Ernest Bentz, who abandoned her years ago, and is now said to be in Arizona. QUARANTINE LIFTED Situation Improved In Infantile Paralysis Cases Quarantine upon the residence of F. J. Flall was raised yesterday by Health Officer Beebe, the case of infantile paralysis having so far improved as to warrant hope of complete recovery. There remains only one residence now under quarantine in this city, that of George Maxwell, and this will probably be raised the coming week. The Malcom child has entirely recovered and quarantined upon the Mrs. Bentz was engaged in the work of cleaning an upstairs bedroom. She had applied gasoline plentifully to a mattress, and was in the act of lighting a stick of sulphur for purposes of fumigation when the explosion occurred. A hole was blown through the roof and the brick chimney sent hurtling to the ground. Ignition of the gasoline caused two loud reports which were hard by many people in the neighborhood. Covered with flames the unfortunate woman ran out of the room to the stairway. She descended to the lower floor and was moving toward the rear door when a number of people, attracted by her cries, ran to her assistance. Among them were Dr. Johnston, who was visiting in the neighborhood, Mrs. W. A. Franz who lives in the adjoining house, Mrs. Ed. Schleuter, Mrs. Adolph Rimpau and many others. They found the clothing entirely burned from the body. The hair had been completely incinerated from her head. Only the unfortunate woman's corset, hose and shoes remained upon her. The flesh had been charred completely over the body, and hung in baked segments from the shoulders, arms and limbs. The muscle chords stood revealed. In the palms of her hands were baked shreds of flesh. The bones of the fingers were exposed in ghastly array. Picking up a rug from the floor Dr. Johnston threw it over her in an effort to extinguish particles of flames which were still licking up shreds of the burned clothing. From a bucket he threw water upon her. She was carried into the Franz residence next door and placed upon a bed. Dr. Johnston was visiting at the residence of Rev. Mitchell and was upon the point of leaving the household when his attention was attracted to the two explosions. He saw a hole blown in the roof followed by the chimney being lifted and hurled into the yard. In company of Mr. Mitchell he ran to the scene, calling to Mrs. Mitchell to turn in an alarm. At this moment news of the fire was brought into this office and an alarm rung in. The fire department responded quickly and did excellent work in extinguishing the flames, which threatened to envelop and destroy the building. Ladders were procured and the hose line taken to the upper windows from her body, Mrs. Minnie Bentz sustained fatal injuries at her home on East Center street at 8:45 o'clock on Monday morning. She was burned over the entire body, and died at the sanitarium five hours later, at 1:45. Mrs. Bentz was engaged in the work of cleaning an upstairs bedroom. She had applied gasoline plentifully to a mattress, and was in the act of lightning a stick of sulphur for purposes of fumigation when the explosion occurred. A hole was blown through the roof and the brick chimney sent hurtling to the ground. Ignition of the gasoline caused two loud reports which were hard by many people in the neighborhood. Covered with flames the unfortunate woman ran out of the room to the stairway. She descended to the lower floor and was moving toward the rear door when a number of people, attracted by her cries, ran to her assistance. Among them were Dr. Johnston, who was visiting in the neighborhood, Mrs. W. A. Franz who lives in the adjoining house, Mrs. Ed. Schleuter, Mrs. Adolph Rimpau and many others. They found the clothing entirely burned from the body. The hair had been completely incinerated from her head. Only the unfortunate woman's corset, hose and shoes remained upon her. The flesh had been charred completely over the body, and hung in baked segments from the shoulders, arms and limbs. The muscle chords stood revealed. In the palms of her hands were baked shreds of flesh. The bones of the fingers were exposed in ghastly array. Picking up a rug from the floor Dr. Johnston threw it over her in an effort to extinguish particles of flames which were still licking up shreds of the burned clothing. From a bucket he threw water upon her. She was carried into the Franz residence next door and placed upon a bed. Dr. Johnston was visiting at the residence of Rev. Mitchell and was upon the point of leaving the household when his attention was attracted to the two explosions. He saw a hole blown in the roof followed by the chimney being lifted and hurled into the yard. In company of Mr. Mitchell he ran to the scene, calling to Mrs. Mitchell to turn in an alarm. At this moment news of the fire was brought into this office and an alarm rung in. The fire department responded quickly and did excellent work in extinguishing the flames, which threatened to envelop and destroy the building. Ladders were procured and the hose line taken to the upper windows from her body, Mrs. Minnie Bentz sustained fatal injuries at her home on East Center street at 8:45 o'clock on Monday morning. She was burned over the entire body, and died at the sanitarium five hours later, at 1:45. Mrs. Bentz was engaged in the work of cleaning an upstairs bedroom. She had applied gasoline plentifully to a mattress, and was in the act of lightning a stick of sulphur for purposes of fumigation when the explosion occurred. A hole was blown through the roof and the brick chimney sent hurtling to the ground. Ignition of the gasoline caused two loud reports which were hard by many people in the neighborhood. Covered with flames the unfortunate woman ran out of the room to the stairway. She descended to the lower floor and was moving toward the rear door when a number of people, attracted by her cries, ran to her assistance. Among them were Dr. Johnston, who was visiting in the neighborhood, Mrs. W. A. Franz who lives in the adjoining house, Mrs. Ed. Schleuter, Mrs. Adolph Rimpau and many others. They found the clothing entirely burned from the body. The hair had been completely incinerated from her head. Only the unfortunate woman's corset, hose and shoes remained upon her. The flesh had been charred completely over the body, and hung in baked segments from the shoulders, arms and limbs. The muscle chords stood revealed. In the palms of her hands were baked shreds of flesh. The bones of the fingers were exposed in ghastly array. Picking up a rug from the floor Dr. Johnston threw it over her in an effort to extinguish particles of flames which were still licking up shreds of the burned clothing. From a bucket he threw water upon her. She was carried into the Franz residence next door and placed upon a bed. Dr. Johnston was visiting at the residence of Rev. Mitchell and was upon the point of leaving the household when his attention was attracted to the two explosions. He saw a hole blown in the roof followed by the chimney being lifted and hurled into the yard. In company of Mr. Mitchell he ran to the scene, calling to Mrs. Mitchell to turn in an alarm. At this moment news of the fire was brought into this office and an alarm rung in. The fire department responded quickly and did excellent work in extinguishing the flames, which threatened to envelop and destroy the building. Ladders were procured and the hose line taken to the upper windows from her body, Mrs. Minnie Bentz sustained fatal injuries at her home on East Center street at 8:45 o'clock on Monday morning. She was burned over the entire body, and died at the sanitarium five hours later, at 1:45. Mrs. Bentz was engaged in the work of cleaning an upstairs bedroom. She had applied gasoline plentifully to a mattress, and was in the act of lightning a stick of sulphur for purposes of fumigation when the explosion occurred. A hole was blown through the roof and the brick chimney sent hurtling to the ground. Ignition of the gasoline caused two loud reports which were hard by many people in the neighborhood. Covered with flames the unfortunate woman ran out of the room to the stairway. She descended tothe lower floorandwasmovingtowardthereardoorwhenanumberofpeopleattractedbyhercries,rantoherassistance.AmongthemenwereDr.Johnstonwhowasvisitinginthenewroomwhatisstilllickingupshredsfotheburnedclothing.Fromabuckethethrewwaterupher.ShewascarriedintotheFranzresidencenextdoorandplacedupabed. Dr.JohnstonwasvisitingattheresidenceofRev.Mitchellandwasuponthepointofleavingthehouseholdwhenhisattentionwasattractedtothetwoexplosions.Hewasawholeblownintherooffollowedbythechimneybeingliftedandhurledintotheyard.IncompanyofMr.Mitchellherantothescene,callingtoMrs.Mitchelltoturninanalarm. Atthis momentnewsofthefirewere broughtintothisofficeandanalarmrungin. The fire department responded quickly and did excellent work in extinguishingtheflameswhichthreatenedtoenvelopanddestroythebuilding.Ladderswereprocuredandthehoselinetakentotheupperwindowsfromherbody,Mrs.MinnieBentzsubtainfatalinjuriesatherhomeontEastCenterstreetat8:45o'clockonthemeworldfromherbody,SuskindedValleyPeoplewillBeHostToManyThousandsA largemountOfMuscatelSituationImprovedInInfantileParalysisCasesQuarantineupontheresidenceOfF.J.FalliwasraisedyesterdaybyHealthOfficerBeebe,thecaseofinfantileparalysishavingsofarimprovedastowarnthopeofcompleterecoveryThereremainsonlyoneresidencenowunderquarantineinthiscity,theofGeorgeMaxwell,andthiswillprobablyberaisedthecomingweek.TheMalcomchildhasentirely recovered,andquarantineuponthehomewasliftedlastweek.ThecasesupposedtobefinfantileparalysisreportedfromBrookshurstlastweekprovestobeanallimentofanothernature.Thepatientisreportedasrecovering.Thecaseofyoung ladyatOlinda,whowassaidtobef sufferingwithinfantileparalysis.iswellinhand,andhercompleterecoveryis probable。HealthOfficerBeebereportsthe situationfavorableandisoftheopinionallquarantinewillbereaidedwithinaweekortendays.RumorsareincirculationthatHenryTrapp,whowasreportedtwoweaksago治havediedofinfantileparalysiswasreallyavictimofpoisonedwatermelons.Hisbodymaybeexhumedforpostmortemexamination.Trappwasin townincompanyofhisbrotheronSaturdaynightprecedinghisdeathonMonday,twoweeksago.Onreturningto theirhomeontheeastsidetheboysatefreelyofwatermelons,一ofwhichis saidtohavecoveredpoison.Trappwasselzedwithviolentcrampsduringthenight，wasveryillonSunday,anddiedat2o'clock.thefollowingMondayafternoon.Deathwasannouncedashaverbeenduetoinfantileparalysis,budgetexistsastothecorrectnessofthisdiagnosis。 HealthOfficerBeebe said yesterdaythatthebodymightpossiblebeexhumedforautopsy。 SUNKISSEDVALLEYPEOPLEWILLBEHOSTTOMANYTHOUSANDS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUSCATEL SUN KISSED VALLEY PEOPLE WILL BE HOST TO MANY THOUSANDS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MUSCATEL GRAPES TO BE DISTRIBUTED —BIG BARBECUE Escondido will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Grape Day, Monday, September 9th, Admission Day. The city is planning a bigger and better festival than any of the four, which have passed into history. At the 1911 festival they were hosts for 5,000 people. They hope for more guests this year and promise good entertainment. At Grape Day Park, which will be the rendezvous, they will dispense ten tons of ice cooled Muscatel grapes, the kind which has made Escondido famous, and when the guests leave for the journey home, each will be presented with a handsome box of Muscatel grapes. They will have at the park food for all comers. Hospitality will be on tap all day. A program of musical and literary exercises will be carried out and there will be a band concert, a baseball game and plenty of sports. For free rides over the valley, automobile trucks will be at the disposal of our guests. As a result of our offerings in cash prizes, they will have a choice exhibition of the products of the farm, affording opportunity of seeing what is raised here. We think we have the finest valley and tributary country and we want our friends of neighboring cities and towns to come out and see us. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1912 BAG FOUR DEER IN RECORD TIME LOCAL HUNTERS GET THE LIMIT IN TWO AND ONE HALF HOURS SANTA CLARA CANYON IS THE SCENE OF THE QUICK SLAUGHTER Bagging the limit for the day, and half the limit for the season, before 8 o'clock on the opening day of the deer season, was the experience of four of Anaheim's intrepid hunters on Thursday morning. The party consisted of Mike Lopez, Erwin Bayha, Ernest Bowen and Pete Wisser. The boys left Anaheim at 1 o'clock Tuesday, and traveled to their destination, the Santa Clara Creek Canyon, 100 miles to the northeast, by easy stages. Wednesday night they encamped among the hills in order to MINUTES OF WATER BOARD Proceedings of Saturday's Meeting Reported by Secretary Wallop Anaheim, Aug. 19, 1912. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on the above date with all members present except Directors Hale and Sherwood. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Director Beazley reported that the ditch committee had interviewed Mr. B. Yamada in regard to piping the present open ditch on his property, and recommended that the company accept the proposition of Mr. Yamada and pay half the cost of piping the ditch. Mr. Yamada also asked permission to use the ditch, when not needed by the company to run water from a pumping plant to his land. On motion of McFadden, seconded by Dwyer, the company accepted the proposition of Mr. Yamada, and the superintendent was instructed to put in a 16-inch pipe line. Mr. Yamada was also given permission to use the ditch when it was not needed by the company, and Attorney Keech was instructed to draw up an agreement for Mr. Yamada to sign. RAPID WORK ON CITY'S SEPTIC TANK WILL BE COMPLETED AND THE SEWER CONNECTED IN THREE WEEKS ONLY A QUARTER OF A MILE FROM THE CITY LIMITS OF ANAHEIM Within three weeks from this date, if the elements do not interpose and no accidents occur, the municipal septic tank will be completed, the outfall sewer connected therewith, and Anaheim's sewer system will be complete so far as the city is concerned. It remains then only for the property owners to connect their buildings with the mains, and transfer their waste water from the cess pools into the sewer. The City Trustees were reticent on the subject of the purchase of a new sewer farm and while some of the peo- Bagging the limit for the day, and half the limit for the season, before 8 o'clock on the opening day of the deer season, was the experience of four of Anaheim's intrepid hunters on Thursday morning. The party consisted of Mike Lopez, Erwin Bayha, Ernest Bowen and Pete Wisser. The boys left Anaheim at 1 o'clock Tuesday, and traveled to their destination, the Santa Clara Creek Canyon, 100 miles to the northeast, by easy stages. Wednesday night they encamped among the hills in order to be on the hunting ground early in the day when it was permissible to shoot deer. After a hasty breakfast which was taken as soon as the light began to appear in the eastern horizon, the party separated, and spreading out for a mile or more, approached the canyon in which the deer was supposed to feed. They were not disappointed. Twenty deer—nineteen bucks and one doe—were discovered by the four men in the canyon below, and within two hours from the time of leaving camp each man was tolling up the hills under the weight of a spiked buck, none of which weighed less than 75 pounds. The first one was bagged by Pete Wisser, but he had an attack of buck fever the first shot and was compelled to fire the second time. The distance was about 300 yards. Mike brought down the next one with an off-hand shot at a distance of almost a quarter of a mile. Bowen and Bayha fired at their victims almost simultaneously, but Ernest has a shade the best of it in point of time. He killed his at 200 yards, while Bayha succeeded in getting within 150 yards of his. Each animal was running at full speed when shot, according to the statement of the boys. On the road down from the camp the hunters met 100 autos carrying 300 hunters to the same grounds, so the 16 bucks they sighted and passed over because of their respect for the law, have probably fallen victims to other hunters before this unless they were fleet of foot, or so badly frightened by the Anaheim hunters that they have gone into hiding until the end of the season. The boys reached home at 9:30 Thursday evening, and the four splendid bucks were displayed in the meat markets the next day where they were dressed and the meat distributed to their friends. Adopt Highway Report Supervisors Will Call Bond Election For Construction of Roads In Orange County A communication was received from S. McColloch, stating that the property of the Placentia Fruit Company had been damaged to the extent of $100 when the reinforced pipe line broke and flooded their property, and he requested that the Anaheim Union Water Company send them a check for that amount. Mr. McFadden reported he had looked at the damaged property and thought the claim reasonable. It was moved by Bradford and seconded by McFadden that the president and secretary be authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the Placentia Fruit Company for the amount. A communication was received from the Orange County Plaindealer Editor soliciting the support of the Anaheim Union Water Company in publishing a special number of the Plaindealer. On motion of Bradford, seconded by Dwyer, the secretary was instructed to notify the editor that the Anaheim Union Water Company would not subscribe for any space in this issue. A communication was received from E. V. Benjamin representing the Kern River Oil Fields of California, Ltd., enclosing copies of the lease under which they proposed to lease the Tuf-free reservoir site for oil purposes, but the conditions of the lease were such that the board did not care to consider it and the secretary was instructed to notify Mr. Benjamin that the board would not accept his proposition. A communication was received from D. B. Hendricks asking permission to raise the wier 6 or 8 inches where he takes water to irrigate his property. His communication was referred to the ditch committee. A communication was received from E. B. Merrit, Anaheim city clerk, requesting the company to pipe the crossings at the intersections of Lemon and South and Lemon and Broad streets. On motion of Bradford, seconded by Dwyer, the superintendent was instructed to pipe the crossings. The report of the Amalgamated Company for the month of July was received and filed. Following is the report: Debit Barrels Oil on hand June 30, 1912... 5,400.56 Within three weeks from this date, if the elements do not interpose and no accidents occur, the municipal septic tank will be completed, the outfall sewer connected therewith, and Anaheim's sewer system will be complete so far as the city is concerned. It remains then only for the property owners to connect their buildings with the mains, and transfer their waste water from the cess pools into the sewer. The City Trustees were reticent on the subject of the purchase of a new sewer farm and while some of the people of Stanton were invoking the aid of numerous lawyers and passing ordinances to prevent the dumping of Anaheim's sewage onto the Gilbert farm, which is situated somewhere within that vast expanse of Orange county knows as the city of Stanton, they were quietly securing another site nearer home and in every respect just as acceptable under present conditions. The new farm is situated a quarter of a mile southwest of the city limits, and is about three-quarters of a mile from one of the Stanton boundary lines. It contains 20 acres, 10 of which is in eucalyptus nursery stock, and the balance vacant. The farm was purchased of a Mr. Ferguson, of Los Angeles, and cost the city $11,000. At present the tank is represented by a vast excavation 30x40 feet in dimensions, and 25 feet deep. The tank itself will be 35 feet long, 25 feet wide and 22 feet deep, and only three feet of it will be above the ground. When finished it will present the appearance of a block of cement 35x25x3 feet, with 28 man holes in the top. Three hundred tons of crushed rock and 130,000 pounds of cement will be used in its construction, also 5,300 feet of %-inch rod for reinforcement, and 2,000 square yards of wire reinforcing. The tank is the invention of Dr. Imhoff, of Germany, who holds a patent on it, and to whom the city paid $245 royalty. From his specifications City Engineer Steward drew the plans and forwarded them to the doctor in Berlin. They were returned approved with a minor change or two, merely as a suggestion being improvements on his original patent. There are four compartments in the structure through which the sewage passes, and four cone-shaped tanks at the bottom—one at each corner—for the reception of the solid matter. One hour and a half after entering the tank the sediment in the water sinks through the apertures into the cones and the clarified water passes out with little or no perceptible odor. The solid matter is then liquified by the incessant action ADOPT HIGHWAY REPORT Supervisors Will Call Bond Election For Construction of Roads in Orange County The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, by unanimous vote accepted the report of the County Highway Commission. The people of the county will be asked to vote $1,270,000 bonds for the purpose of building the 107 miles of road recommended by the commission. The adoption of the report was preceded by a discussion in which Supervisors Talbert and Leck made talks favoring the building of roads connecting the beach towns, the cost to be met from the general fund of the county. The matter came up when County Clerk Williams read the report, which is published in another column. A committee from the Associated Chambers of Commerce was present. That body some time ago asked that the bonds and plans provide for building the main road through the county. The commission, however, left that work to the State Highway Commission. Gustave Stern of Fullerton endorsed the report. L. H. Wallace of Newport Beach stated that the beach towns would vote for the bonds as proposed. Personally, he said he would like to see the supervisors take action toward building roads connecting the beach towns. In the plan submitted by the commission the beaches get the ends of roads. Wallace proposed a ten-cent levy each year until the roads are finished. Requesting the company to pipe the crossings at the intersections of Lemon and South and Lemon and Broad streets. On motion of Bradford, seconded by Dwyer, the superintendent was instructed to pipe the crossings. The report of the Amalgamated Company for the month of July was received and filed. Following is the report: Debit Barrels Oil on hand June 30, 1912... 5,400.56 Oil produced during July, '12. 58,833.81 Total ... 64,254.37 Credit Oil shipped during July, '12.. 64,313.13 Royalty oil delivered... 6,639.72 Oil on hand July 31, 1912... 11,301.52 Total ... 64,254.37 Director McFadden reported that the McAnders Oil Company was using water without a permit and was not paying for it. The secretary was instructed to notify the McAnders Company that they would have to put a meter on their pipe line, sign the agreement with this company, and comply with the rules of this company in regard to the use of water by oil companies or their supply would be cut off. Applications on file for transfer of stock were on motion granted. The president, Mr. Crowther, called the attention of the board to the handsome clock which Mr. B. Hartfield had donated to the company. It was moved by McFadden and seconded by Beazley that a vote of thanks be given Mr. Hartfield; carried. On motion the meeting adjourned. WM. T. WALLOP, Sec. Judge Howard on Monday sentenced a vagrant to three months in the county jail. Two drunks were before the court. One was fined $5, the other was sentenced to jail for ten days and given a fine of $5. a suggestion being improvements on his original patent. There are four compartments in the structure through which the sewage passes, and four cone-shaped tanks at the bottom—one at each corner—for the reception of the solid matter. One hour and a half after entering the tank the sediment in the water sinks through the apertures into the cones and the clarified water passes out with little or no perceptible odor. The solid matter is then liquified by the incessant action of bacteria and is afterward drawn off through pipes. After all the houses in the city have been connected the tank will always contain about 25 inches of water. The outfall sewer begins on Santa Ana street with a 16-inch main which is carried about half way, where two 12-inch pipes are installed and is 3,500 feet long. It is already completed to the brink of the pit and the waste water from the brewery and the Anaheim steam laundry is passing through it and being switched off by a temporary arrangement into the eucalyptus grove which surrounds the tank and on which eleven thousand young trees are growing. C. E. Chamberlain, who was awarded the contract at $3,700, and who constructed the sewer system, is in personal charge of the work and claims that the people can begin making connections with the mains within three weeks. All property owners will be compelled to connect with the sewer, the suburban dwellers probably being granted more time than business houses and close-in residents by the trustees, but within a few months the cesspool and the outdoor toilet will be unknown in Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawrence are here from Bowil, Arizona, visiting friends and relatives and will remain until the first of September. WORK ON THE SEPTIC BANK PLTED AND THE CONNECTED IN THE WEEKS RTER OF A MILE THE CITY LIMITS ANAHEIM weeks from this date, do not interpose and our, the municipal seep-completed, the outfall therewith, and Anaheim will be complete by is concerned. It re-for the property own- their buildings with the offer their waste water tools into the sewer. tees were reticent on the purchase of a new while some of the peo SECOND FOOT OF WATER Meaning of Term Much in Use in Irrigated Sections "Second-foot," as defined by the United States Geological Survey, is an abbreviation for cubic foot per second and is the unit for the rate of discharge of water flowing in a stream 1 foot wide, 1 foot deep, at a rate of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental unit in measurements of stream flow. "Second-feet per square mile" is the average number of cubic feet of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, on the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as regards time and area. An "acre-foot" is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet and is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation work. One second-foot flow equals 7.48 United States gallons a second, 448.8 gallons a minute, or 646,317 gallons a day. As a California "miner's inch" equals 0.187 gallon a second, there are 40 California miner's inches in 1 second-foot. EARLY MORNING MARRIAGE Y. M. C. A. BOYS HAVING GREAT OUTING CAMP WILKIE SCENE OF MUCH MERRIMENT AND ENTHUSIASM MANY KINDS OF RECREATION TO ENGAGE THEIR ATTENTION Camp Wilkie, Catalina Island, August 18, 1912. Editor Gazette: The Y. M. C. A. boys of Orange and San Bernardino counties landed safely in Camp Wilkie, White's Landing, Santa Catalina Island, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. There were a few cases of sea sickness on the Cabrillo coming over, but the malady was shaken at Avalon. The Anaheim boys had the laugh on Foster Chambers and Charlie Pearson when they were forced to seek the rail tees were reticent on the purchase of a new while some of the peo were invoking the aidayers and passing ordi at the dumping of Ana-anto the Gilbert farm, and somewhere within house of Orange county city of Stanton, they recurring another site in every respect just under present condi is situated a quarter west of the city limits, three-quarters of a mile the Stanton boundary is 20 acres, 10 of which nursery stock, and the farm was pur- Ferguson, of Los An- the city $11,000. the tank is represented station 30x40 feet in di-5 feet deep. The tank feet long, 25 feet wide and only three feet of the ground. When present the appearance cement 35x25x3 feet, lies in the top. tons of crushed rock lands of cement will be construction, also 5,300 feet for reinforcement, and lots of wire reinforcing. The invention of Dr. Many, who holds a patio whom the city paid from his specifications reward drew the plans them to the doctor in more returned approved range or two, merely as being improvements on rent. There are four of the structure through large passes, and four runs at the bottom—one for the reception of One hour and a half the tank the sediment rocks through the aperones and the clarified with little or no per-The solid matter is by the incessant action to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation work. One second-foot flow equals 7.48 United States gallons a second, 448.8 gallons a minute, or 646,317 gallons a day. As a California "miner's inch" equals 0.187 gallon a second, there are 40 California miner's inches in 1 second-foot. EARLY MORNING MARRIAGE Frederick H. Weisel and Miss Frances Tedrick Wedded Thursday At 8 o'clock on Thursday, August 8, at the home of the bride's parents, Frances M. Tedrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Tedrick, was united in marriage to Frederick H. Weisel, Rev. Ziegler, pastor of the M. E. church, officiating. Only a few of the most intimate friends of the young couple witnessed the ceremony. After partaking of a wedding breakfast the young couple left in an automobile for Seven Oaks where they expect to sojourn for a week or two, after which they will be at home to their friends in Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Weisel are among Anaheim's best known and popular young people, and have the good wishes of a host of friends. PETE NICOLAS IS CHEF San Juan Campers Have Barbecue of Two Fine Deer It was long before daybreak on Thursday, August 15, that a score or more men with their trusty rifles left the San Juan springs for the mountains after deer. There was an anxious lot left in camp and we were backing our favorites and were waiting to see who was going to bring in the first buck. At the gorge on the top of the mountain where the new road goes through Elsinore stood Ray Beal, of Santa Ana, and what do you think, as quick as a flash rang out two reports from his trusty carbine and his reward was two fine spike bucks, the first meat of the day. He arrived in camp about 2 o'clock with one, got a saddle horse and returned with the other deer about dark, and you can easily guess who the proudest man in camp was that night. Friday Pete Nicolas donned his white apron and cap as chief chef and with Supervisor Leck as assistant, proceeded to barbecue the two bucks, and after a short speech from Oliver Hill, every one of the 200 campers ate venison and joined in making it a day of merriment and one long to be re- Editor Gazette: The Y. M. C. A. boys of Orange and San Bernardino counties landed safely in Camp Wilkie, White's Landing, Santa Catalina Island, at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. There were a few cases of sea sickness on the Cabrillo coming over, but the malady was shaken at Avalon. The Anaheim boys had the laugh on Foster Chambers and Charlie Pearson when they were forced to seek the rail of said steamer. A good dinner at Avalon put all in high spirits, and after the four and one-half miles of viewing the submarine gardens we felt fine. After unloading the Lady Lou we fixed up our tents and all took a swim. Then we were quite ready to sit down to the husky supper prepared by our cook. The boys are allowed to swim three times every day, except Sunday when the morning dip is all that is allowed. Our bathing beach is fine and nearly everybody in camp goes in every time he can. Those that cannot swim have two periods each day in which to learn. Everybody that does not swim well is required to learn before camp is over. The swimming is under the direction of Ben Oertley of Garden Grove and he has a corps of able assistants. Besides swimming the boys fish, hike over the hills, and play games in camp. The fishing is very good, especially from shore. The water gets very deep right off shore and the bass and sea trout come right up to the shore to feed on the schools of anchovies that infest the bay. These are chased on shore where the boys pick them up and use them for bait. The fact that there are so many of the small fish attracts the larger fish which in turn attracts the fishing parties from Avalon. There have been so many as 20 launches in our bay at one time fishing for yellow-tail and sea bass. Paul Tedrick is the champion fisherman in camp as he has caught the most and the largest fish in camp. The boys are also very fond of the hills and have already climbed all of the high ones around the camp. The second day in camp most of the boys climbed Black Jack, the highest peak on the island. Baseball is the favorite game now and each tent has a team. A series of games is being held to determine which tent is champion. Some hot games have been played, especially between the larger boys. Volley ball, tennis, croquet and quoits are also CARNIVAL POSTPONED Celebration Planned by the Eagles and Moose Called Off The Labor Day celebration and six-day carnival planned by the Moose and Eagle lodges has been called off owing to the epidemic of infantile paralysis throughout this section of the state. The joint committee from the two societies met at the Eagles' hall Monday night and decided to postpone the carnival for an indefinite period and call off the Labor Day celebration. The possibility of spreading the contigious disease caused the committee to take this action. It is probable that a carnival will be arranged for some future date when all danger of contagion is past. Joseph H. Giltz and Miss Bertha Howvitz were married at Santa Ana on Thursday, August 15, by Justice of the Peace Cox. The groom is an employee of the gas company and has for three years past been engaged in a responsible capacity with that corporation. The bride is a popular young lady of this city and enjoys a wide acquaintance in her social set. The newly married couple will reside in this city, and have the felicitations of many friends for their future happiness and prosperity. The boys are also very fond of the hills and have already climbed all of the high ones around the camp. The second day in camp most of the boys climbed Black Jack, the highest peak on the island. Baseball is the favorite game now and each tent has a team. A series of games is being held to determine which tent is champion. Some hot games have been played, especially between the larger boys. Volley ball, tennis, croquet and quoits are also favorites among some. Later on we will have a track and field meet, rowing and swimming races, a hike across the island, a launch trip to the isthmus, and more games. Every thing is being done to keep the boys busy and having a good time. Visitor's day is next Wednesday, the 21st, and we are all looking forward to some member or members of our family to be with us then. Greetings from the Anaheim boys to those at home. RAYMOND ELLIOTT. A. H. Stutsman, of Tustin, president of the Chapman-Rutan Club has appointed as vice-presidents to assist in the nomination of the old guard candidates the following: Richard Melrose, Samuel Armor, J. M. Talcott, C. D. Heartwell, J. S. Perry, R. D. Richards, George W. Bird, A. H. Brown, J. S. Howard, E. K. Benchley, C. H. Eyabroad, Frank Shanley, D. T. Saine, Clyde Bishop, N. T. Edwards, John Landell, C. W. Thompson, Jay W. Powers, Mrs. G. W. Sherwood, Mrs. A. S. Bradford, Mrs. W. L. Benchley, Mrs. A. Pierotti, Mrs. Sarah Fay, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawton, Mrs. Helene M. Deimling, Mrs. Daisy Richards, Mrs. U. Sid Lemon and Mrs. F. C. Spencer. Steering Committee—L. A. West, O. M. Robbins, M. R. Heninger, F. W. Struck, T. B. Talbert, William Sinclair and F. C. Spencer.