anaheim-gazette 1913-11-13

LICENSE WINS BY MAJORITY OF OVER 200 HOTTEST CAMPAIGN IN CITY'S HISTORY ENDS THURSDAY—DEFEAT OF PROHIBITION 1,576 VOTES CAST, HALF OF THEM BEING BY WOMEN—CONTEST WAS A BITTER ONE The bitterest campaign ever waged in Anaheim was fought to a finish in a battle of the ballots last Thursday. It was a fight between the conservatives who want to continue the prosperous condition in this city and the prohibitionists who were bent upon closing the saloons and wholesale houses. The campaign was inaugurated three months ago, Evangelist Brown firing the first gun. Mr. Brown erected his big tent at the corner of Lemon and Broadway and preached two or three religious sermons before launching into politics which was the real reason of his coming. Dr. Ervin S. Chapman of Los Angeles, who has fought more prohibition campaigns than anybody on earth, also was necessary to call upon a deputy marshal to enforce the law against interruption or interference with the election officials. Deputy Fred Dyckman drew a chalk line between the table and the doorway and ordered all the challengers to toe the mark, which was six feet from the table where the board was working. In precinct No. 1, at the Fremont school, a number of lady challengers were in charge of the dry forces and issued their challenges promiseuously. Voters here were compelled to stand in line upward of two hours, and it is reported that one lady standing in line fainted from exhaustion and was taken home in a collapsed condition. Persons who kept a line on the situation state that 112 registered voters were eliminated and deprived of their votes by reason of this interference. The lady challengers, exercising their new-born authority, appeared to consider it their duty to hold up every voter who was not in sympathy with their side of the question; 88 of the votes lost by this method were avowed wets and a number of the balance were doubtful. Had the full vote been cast there, No. 1 would have been the banner precinct and the wet majority would have been close to 300. As it was anticipated that numerous challenges would be made and every vote upon which a doubt could be hung would be questioned, both sides had attorneys present at each of the polling places. In No. 1 Hon. Clyde Bishop perous condition in this city and the prohibitionists who were bent upon closing the saloons and wholesale houses. The campaign was inaugurated three months ago, Evangelist Brown firing the first gun. Mr. Brown erected his big tent at the corner of Lemon and Broadway and preached two or three religious sermons before launching into politics which was the real reason of his coming. Dr. Ervin S. Chapman of Los Angeles, who has fought more prohibition campaigns than anybody on earth, also took part in the battle and made several speeches, most of them being extracts from his work, "The Stainless Flag." Numerous other speakers from neighboring towns assisted in the work and something hot emanated from the tent almost every night during the fight. J. N. Gunnett was elected chairman of the temperance league and was the directing force, aided by an advisory board in its movements. On the other side the business men with three or four exceptions, and hundreds of others, including most of the professional men, organized the Taxpayers' League and proceeded to put up a defensive fight. City Trustee George W. Hamler was elected president of the league and his advisory board was composed of H. A. Dickel, Adolph Thomas, John Hartung, Judge Frank Shanley, E. R. Werdin, Herman Stern and Roger Dutton. The fight was a bitter one and much literature was cast adrift. "Temperance vs. Prohibition," was the issue, the Taxpayers' League demanding that conditions remain as they are and the liquor dealers pay a high license for the privilege of selling liquor in Anaheim. The prohibitionists demanded the elimination of the saloons and wholesale houses under the Wyllie local option law, leaving the brewery and the three wineries undisturbed. As the saloons and wholesale houses pay more than $9,000 of the city's annual revenue the Taxpayers' League demanded that this income be retained instead of turning the sale of liquor over to the irresponsible blind piggers who would sell just as much but pay no license. The total vote polled was 1,576, the heaviest ever cast in the city, and when the ballots were counted after the closing of the polls Thursday night it was found that Anaheim had declared for license by a majority of 210; 893 votes were cast for license and 683 for closing the saloons. Probably half-the vote was cast by the women and it is estimated that they were evenly divided on the question. The vote by precincts was as follows: voter who was not in sympathy with their side of the question; 88 of the votes lost by this method were avowed wets and a number of the balance were doubtful. Had the full vote been cast there, No. 1 would have been the banner precinct and the wet majority would have been close to 300. As it was anticipated that numerous challenges would be made and every vote upon which a doubt could be hung would be questioned, both sides had attorneys present at each of the polling places. In No. 1 Hon. Clyde Bishop represented the wets and the dry forces were upheld by Dr. Chapman, assisted by others from the other precincts. In No. 2 Attorney Perry of Orange, was the champion of the wets and O. T. Cailor acted for the drys. In No. 3 Brown of Redondo looked after the wet interests and Leonard Evans the drys. In No. 4 S. M. Davis handled the dry side and Mr. Berryman the wets. So much trouble was created in precinct 1 during the afternoon that Mr. Brown was called off at No. 3, where everything was quiet, and everybody was law-abiding after the dead-line had been established and the precinct workers disciplined, for the purpose of assisting Mr. Bishop who was being overwhelmed by the female challengers. Their combined efforts, however, were not sufficient to prevent the numerous, unnecessary and outrageous delays and the result was 112 legitimate votes were not cast in that precinct. Owing to the hold-up the counting of the vote at that precinct was not completed until 9 o'clock. It is announced that the next struggle on the prohibition question will take place at the spring election in April when three trustees are to be chosen. The retiring members of the board are Mayor Nebelung, George W. Hamler and Frank Gates. A desperate effort will be made to fill these three vacant seats with pronounced prohibitionists, and a battle as fierce as that of Thursday is expected. The statement published in a Los Angeles paper that the dead-line at precinct No. 3 was drawn for the purpose of keeping women workers away from the table was an error. In that precinct the women were not conspicuous. Owing to the increased vote the city will probably be divided into eight precincts before the next election. Three changes were made on the boards at the opening of the polls. J. J. Schneider resigned from the board in No. 1 and J. J. Dwyer was elected in his stead. Mr. Schneider being a tax collector could not serve.In pro Broadway Sunday man's coming with many people busily to encourage forces and enjoy city of keeping them to reach them." Rev. Sutherland minutes prefacing dress. "This do crowd," he said on the run. An abiding place. Know they are have a chance we have gotten they are not used. On being intrusted opened his speed been more surprised just ended than never before saw here. It was then went through. We never are done is only postponed tle is like a prize merciless and enemy at every out blow must come made a magnificent to last round last day.Y fight and you have many disclosures usable. This auditor looking tha am proud you haw of the disclosures We know now we We have them be separate shee No great reform ceeded without ta and no evil even sault of the ministers. Dr. Chapman en which Governor Wyllie local optio presented to him memento of the p exhibitionists had got of the law He st ducted many cam passed through o Anaheim contest proud as he did o plished here.Her Methodist bishop to send John Olm and send Rev.Sto have made a gr The total vote polled was 1,576, the heaviest ever cast in the city, and when the ballots were counted after the closing of the polls Thursday night it was found that Anaheim had declared for license by a majority of 210; 893 votes were cast for license and 683 for closing the saloons. Probably half-the vote was cast by the women and it is estimated that they were evenly divided on the question. The vote by precincts was as follows: Precinct No. 1 Polls at the Fremont School Total vote ... 444 For license ... 254 Against license ... 190 Majority ... 64 Precinct No. 2 Polls at the High School Total vote ... 298 For license ... 180 Against license ... 118 Majority ... 62 Precinct No. 3 Polls at Grammar School Total vote ... 381 For license ... 242 Against license ... 139 Majority ... 103 Precinct No. 4 Polls at the City Hall Total vote ... 453 Against license ... 236 For license ... 217 Majority ... 19 Challengers and attorneys were present at each of the polling places and much ill feeling was engendered in some places. At precinct No. 3 it ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1913 CONSOLATION MEETING AT BIG TENT DR. ERVIN S. CHAPMAN ORATES TO A LARGE AUDIENCE AT DRY HEADQUARTERS SAYS HE WAS GLAD THE PROHIBITIONISTS DID NOT WIN AS GOD IS NOT READY Dr. Ervin S. Chapman, who, it was supposed, had been eliminated from the affairs of Anaheim for some time to come, made his appearance at the tent of the drys at the corner of Lemon and Broadway Sunday evening. Dr. Chapman's coming was a surprise to a great many people but he was here, presumably, to encourage the prohibition forces and enjoin upon them the necessity of keeping up the fight until Anaheim is purged of its saloons and made pure. Previous to his address J. M. Gunnett, president of the league, made a short address in which he stated that the battle was not lost on election day but just begun. "We know the location of the enemy now," he said. "We were prepared for. Conditions change. You are not ready for a prohibition law or you would have gained the victory. If I hold out my hand for something I want an all to get it, it is because God has something better to give me. God never makes a mistake. It is better for you that you did not win last Thursday." "You have three city trustees to elect in April. We have reason to thank God and take courage. The fundamental laws have been trampled upon. The county of Orange will stand at your backs and help you purify Anaheim. The league will back you, but we must have means to push this matter to a successful issue. The battle has been very taxing but I want you to see that all needs are provided for. There ought to be at least $1,000 pledged during the next year to continue this fight." The doctor then sent a number of solicitors through the audience with subscription cards, the subscribers to pledge themselves to pay a certain amount monthly during the year 1914, the fund thus raised to be used in the next campaign. The subscriptions thus pledged will begin in January. The number who responded to his appeal was comparatively small as a large proportion of the audience was apparently from neighboring towns. Announcement was made that a tabernacle four times as large as the present tent would be erected on the ground where it now stands and meet. CANNERY IS A SMOLDERING ASH HEAP BIG PLANT IS TOTALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING TWENTY-FIVE CAR LOADS OF PRESERVED TOMATOES CONSUMED BY THE FLAMES One of the most disastrous fires that ever visited Anaheim broke out shortly after 7 o'clock Wednesday evening and totally destroyed the big plant of the Orange County Preserving Company on the Santa Fe railroad tracks and Chartres street. Both the large buildings occupied by the company were totally destroyed together with the entire contents with the exception of the books and records. These were saved by heroic work on the part of the firemen. When it became apparent that the building in which the office was situated was doomed, the door was battered down with sledgehammers in the face of suffocating heat and the books rescued. W. F. Herman, the manager, has issued a card of Broadway Sunday evening. Dr. Chapman's coming was a surprise to a great many people but he was here, presumably, to encourage the prohibition forces and enjoin upon them the necessity of keeping up the fight until Anaheim is purged of its saloons and made pure. Previous to his address J. M. Gunnett, president of the league, made a short address in which he stated that the battle was not lost on election day but just begun. "We know the location of the enemy now," he said. "We have drawn their fire and know where to reach them." Rev. Sutherland also spoke a few minutes prefacing Dr. Chapman's address. "This don't look like a whipped crowd," he said. "We have the devil on the run. Anaheim shall be a law-abiding place. The saloon keepers know they are on the run. We may have a chance some other time when we have gotten some men behind bars they are not used to." On being introduced Dr. Chapman opened his speech by saying there had been more surprises in the campaign just ended than he had ever had. "I never before saw such things as I saw here. It was the best campaign I ever went through. We are not defeated. We never are defeated. The victory is only postponed. An anti-saloon battle is like a prize fight. It is absolutely merciless and you must hit your enemy at every opening. The knockout blow must come at the end. You made a magnificent fight. You fought to the last round and fought best on the last day. You made a glorious fight and you haven't lost it. You made many disclosures and they will be valuable. This audience is ten times better looking than it was before. I am proud you had the fight and proud of the disclosures this battle has made. We know now who our enemies are. We have them branded and can now separate the sheep from the goats. No great reform movement ever succeeded without the aid of the pulpit and no evil ever stood before the assault of the ministers. Dr. Chapman exhibited the pen with which Governor Johnson signed the Wyllie local option law. It had been presented to him by the governor as a memento of the great victory the prohibitionists had gained in the adoption of the law. He stated that he had conducted many campaigns but had never passed through one so earnest as the Anaheim contest and never felt so proud as he did over the work accomplished here. He complimented the Methodist bishop who had the wisdom to send John Oliver to Santa Paula and send Rev. Sutherland here. "You have made a great fight," he said. Subscription cards, the subscribers to pledge themselves to pay a certain amount monthly during the year 1914, the fund thus raised to be used in the next campaign. The subscriptions thus pledged will begin in January. The number who responded to his appeal was comparatively small as a large proportion of the audience was apparently from neighboring towns. Announcement was made that a tabernacle four times as large as the present tent would be erected on the ground where it now stands and meetings will probably be held there twice a month until Anaheim is purged of its sin and becomes as pure as its neighbors. Although little was said on the subject it is evident that a desperate effort will be made to fill the vacant chairs of Trustees Nebelung, Hamler and Gates at the April election with uncompromising drys. The meeting Sunday night was for the purpose of stimulating faint hearts and notifying the unregenerate that although somewhat bruised and disfigured, they were still in the ring and would continue to fight until Anaheim was purified. Dr. Chapman was somewhat confusing or paradoxical in some of his remarks, especially when he started his hearers by his statement that he was glad they didn't win. "God didn't want you to win," he said, "or you would have gained the victory. He was not ready for you to win this time, but your day is coming." ENTERTAINMENTS BY HIGH SCHOOL Program of the First Which Will Be Given on November 20 The first of the series of entertainments that are to be given by the high school will be presented at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening, November 20. This is to be a magic and slight of hand performance given by Dr. R. D. Williams of Pomona college. Dr. Williams has given this lecture throughout the state of New York and other eastern points. Since coming to the west Dr. Williams has delighted numerous audiences in California with his mysterious performances. The writer has seen Dr. Williams announce to his audience exactly what he was going to do and then deceive them by the suggestion of his movements. The program that will be used by Dr. Williams follows: Music by the High School Orchestra. Scene I—Stage high school auditorium How the fire originated is a mystery. C. G. Billings, who passed the place in his auto less than half an hour before the fire broke out reported that he saw a light beneath the building but thought nothing, presuming it to be William Chambers, the foreman of the plant, or some person connected with it who had authority to prowl around with a lantern. So rapidly did the fire burst out that the big store house on the east was a mass of flames from end to end before the siren gave the alarm. The blaze was uniform along the roof, indicating that the interior was a mass of flame before it broke through the roof. Mr Chambers had left the building just an hour previously and inspected it before leaving, finding everything safe. The building and contents were a total loss, nothing being saved except the records and a few pieces of office furniture. The plant was owned by E.A.Taylor of Los Angeles and W.F.Herman of this city. Mr.Herman is a newcomer here, having purchased a half interest of Mr.Taylor at the beginning of the season. He was the manager of the business and William Chambers was foreman and had charge of the work. There were about 70 persons employed and several hundred acres of tomatoes were being preserved this season. It is estimated that 25 car loads of canned tomatoes was stored in the warehouse. The entire season's output up to date, with the exception of two cars which had been shipped some time ago, was destroyed, and all night long and until the middle of the forenoon on Thursday the popping of the thousands of bursting cans could be heard in all parts of town. The firemen played on the embers until 3 o'clock Thursday morning and prevented the spreading of the fire to adjacent buildings. The total loss is estimated by the proprietors at approximately $50,000, the insurance on the building and contents being $31,000. This does not Wyllie local option law. It had been presented to him by the governor as a memento of the great victory the prohibitionists had gained in the adoption of the law. He stated that he had conducted many campaigns but had never passed through one so earnest as the Anaheim contest and never felt so proud as he did over the work accomplished here. He complimented the Methodist bishop who had the wisdom to send John Oliver to Santa Paula and send Rev. Sutherland here. "You have made a great fight," he said. "You haven't had a shirk among you. You haven't been influenced by dollars and cents. You have fought the saloons because they are evil without reference to the financial end of the argument. It is a great thing to be zealously affected in a great cause. Thank God for the disclosures of the enemy. Those opposed to you are branded now and you know where they are. You people saw that the saloon was degrading and you fought it. It doesn't seem possible that any man or woman could vote to retain it. "That exhibition at this tent on the night of the election was degrading, but didn't you expect it? You must take a more advanced move on this question than ever before. Your eyes are opened now. How awfully degrading it is to espouse the side of liquor and saloons. But the enemy is now uncovered and we see them plainly. I want to say to the liquor men of Anaheim, you are uncovered. We know who you are. The persons who made that spectacle of themselves last Thursday night are ashamed of themselves now. I am glad you did not win in this election. I am glad you didn't because you didn't. 'There's a Divinity that shapes our ends, roughhew them how we may.' God gave you all you lecture throughout the state of New York and other eastern points. Since coming to the west Dr. Williams has delighted numerous audiences in California with his mysterious performances. The writer has seen Dr. Williams announce to his audience exactly what he was going to do and then deceive them by the suggestion of his movements. The program that will be used by Dr. Williams follows: Music by the High School Orchestra. Scene I—Stage high school auditorium. 1. He makes a bow, and then 2. He takes a drum and beats it; 3. But returns and holds a silk festival, 4. And a rose carnival 5. And a bountiful ball; 6. Falls into a comedy of errors, 7. And ends with the great Germain mystery. (A twentieth century mystery.) Music by the High School Orchestra. Scene II—Same scene, somewhat later. 8. He reappears as a Japanese entomologist, 9. And then goes on a tear; 10. Presents two great card mysteries; 11. Finally landing in the mysticism of the Hindu numbers, 12. He prepares a repast of rice—a la Fu Lum, 13. And as a climax takes a college education. The Union Oil Company, at a depth of 3,300 feet, brought in a 5,000-barrel gusher on its Graham and Loftus lease Saturday. It blew the casing head off and can be heard three miles away. There is a heavy output of gas as well as oil. The well had not been brought under control at a late hour. The total loss is estimated by the proprietors at approximately $50,000, the insurance on the building and contents being $31,000. This does not cover the loss accruing to the growers of tomatoes who expected to sell their crops to the cannery, and who will no doubt lose hundreds of dollars by reason of the loss of market. Three thousand dollars' worth of new machinery had been installed at the opening of the season and the plant was in excellent condition and putting up some of the finest tomatoes in the world. The Mother Colony brand which is sold in the Eastern markets and commands the highest prices was entirely destroyed. Mr. Herman states that the buildings will be rebuilt and the highest class of machinery installed and that it will be ready for business next season. It was a hard blow to Messrs. Taylor and Herman as their loss above the insurance is probably $20,000. With undaunted courage and faith in the future development of what promises to be a great industry, they will begin immediately to restore the big plant and install the latest machinery in it. Next season the lovers of good tomatoes in the cities of the East will again be able to get the Mother Colony brand. The big rally at the Taxpayers' tent was just beginning and the Orange county automobile procession was in progress when the alarm was given. ZETTE MER 13, 1913 NUMBER 7 ERY IS A HOLDERING SH HEAP IS TOTALLY DESTROY-RE EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING VE CAR LOADS OF ED TOMATOES CON- BY THE FLAMES most disastrous fires that Anaheim broke out short-ock Wednesday evening destroyed the big plant of county Preserving Com-Santa Fe railroad tracks street. Both the large uplied by the company destroyed together with tents with the exception and records. These were epic work on the part of When it became appar- building in which the off- ed was doomed, the door down with sledge ham- ace of suffocating heat rescued. W. F. Herman, has issued a card of The crowds witnessing the parade and the audience at the tent were curtailed somewhat until after the buildings were razed. It was one of the costliest fires Anaheim ever experienced. The two buildings, although large, were old, but the costly machinery and the thousands of cans of tomatoes awaiting shipment made the loss a heavy one. Some of the tomatoes that would have been preserved by the cannery are be- ing shipped to other points this week. It is impossible to form a guess as to the origin of the blaze. There was no fire in the warehouse where it start- ed, and the fact that it burst out simultaneously from end to end makes the mystery deeper. MR. AND MRS. HARTUNG IN TRIP AROUND WORLD Expect to Be Absent a Year and Travel Over 50,000 Miles Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung are mak- ing preparations to leave on a tour around the world and expect to be ab- sent from home the greater part of a year. They will leave Los Angeles on January 26 and according to the itinerary mapped out will travel 50,559 miles. Following is a schedule of the trip, the places visited and the time spent at each: BOARD OF TRADE TO APPOINT ARBOR DAY INTERESTING PROGRAM WILL BE ARRANGED AND A HALF HOLIDAY DECLARED SUPERVISOR STRUCK GETTING TOO ACTIVE ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF OLIVE BRIDGE Deploring the fact that Anaheim has neglected to plant shade trees at certain spots where they are deemed necessary the Board of Trade Monday night decided to appoint an arbor day and ask the city to declare a half holi- day and all join in planting a tree wherever a tree is needed. The last arbor day was held on Washington's birthday, February 22d, four years ago, and some of the trees planted that day are among the most beautiful young growth in the city. The date will be fixed later and it is probable that the birthday of the father of his country will be chosen. A literary program with the pupils of the schools fore- Expect to Be Absent a Year and Travel Over 50,000 Miles Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung are making preparations to leave on a tour around the world and expect to be absent from home the greater part of a year. They will leave Los Angeles on January 26 and according to the itinerary mapped out will travel 50,559 miles. Following is a schedule of the trip, the places visited and the time spent at each: Sailing from San Francisco by steamship "Chiyo Maru," 22,000 tons, one of the largest, finest and fastest steamers, visiting all countries at the best season of the year; 1 day in Honolulu, 10 days in Japan, 1 day in Manila, 4 days in China, 5 days in Malay Peninsula, 3 days in Burmah, 15 days in India, 3 days in Ceylon, 1 day in Arabia, 7 days in Egypt, 7 days in Holy Land and Palestine and 1 day in Algiers. January 26, 8 P.M., leave Los Angeles; arrive at San Francisco on the 27th at 9:30; 27th, sail from San Francisco by "Chiyo Maru." February 4, 6 A.M., arrive Honolulu; 15th, arrive Yokohama (Grand hotel), visit Kamakura, Tokio, Nikko, Miyanoshita, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Miyajima, etc.; 23rd, sail from Kobe by "Derfflinger"; 25th, leave Nagasaki; 25th, Shanghai. March 4, Hong Kong; 6th, Mailia; 9th, arrive Singapore; 12th, leave Singapore, British India Steam Navigation Co.; 14th, arrive Penang; 17th, arrive Rangoon, Burmah, visit Rome, Manalay, etc.; 27th, arrive Calcutta, India, visit Darjeeling, Benares, Inknow, Cawnpore, Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmere, Almedabad, etc. April 4, arrive Bombay, India; 6th, leave for Madras in sleeping cars through Poons & Hyderabad Province; 8th, arrive Madras; 9th, arrive Colombo, Ceylon, visit Kandy, Peradeniya, Nuware Eliya, etc.;12th, sail from Colombo by "Printz Eitel Friedrich"; 18th, arrive Aden and proceed through Red Sea and Suez Canal; 25th, Egypt, visit Pyramids, Nile, Palestine, the Holy Lands, etc. May 7th, sail from Port Said by "Yorck"; 10th, arrive Naples; 12th, arrive Genoa; 15th, arrive Algiers; 16th, arrive Gibraltar, visit Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Holland, England, Scotland Ireland and Wales; England to New York; New York to Los Angeles. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUYS ITS NEIGHBOR It was announced that a noted lecturer would be sent to Anaheim within a few weeks to deliver an address essay the Board of Trade Monday night decided to appoint an arbor day and ask the city to declare a half holiday and all join in planting a tree wherever a tree is needed. The last arbor day was held on Washington's birthday, February 22d, four years ago,and some of the trees planted that day are among the most beautiful young growth in the city. The date will be fixed later and it is probable that the birthday of the father of his country will be chosen. A literary program with the pupils of the schools foremost will be arranged by a committee,a banquet will be provided and a general holiday is expected. Shade and ornamental trees will be planted wherever needed and perhaps where they are not needed. The school children will most likely have the most prominent part in the exercises. C. F. Grim moved that a committee be appointed to confer with the proprietors of the Orange County Preserving Company and encourage them to immediately rebuild. Mr. Grim stated that Anaheim had never entirely appreciated the value of that establishment and its destruction was a public calamity. Chairman Mills appointed Messrs. Grim, Ahlborn and Adams on the committee. The Olive bridge committee reported that excellent progress was being made in the collection of funds for river protection. Eleven hundred dollars had already been collected and more was in sight. Mr. Ahlborn reported that Messrs. Noyes and Stevens of the Southern Pacific staff were in Anaheim last week looking over the situation and recommended that the protection be extended as far as the Newport district. It was also reported that Supervisor Struck of the Orange district, was preparing to fill in on his side of the bridge which would throw the current on this side of the channel. He was also making arrangements to replank the old bridge. The bridge committee was instructed to make an immediate investigation of Mr. Struck's activity and report at an early date. The filling in of the east side of the channel means disaster on the west side and steps must be taken to offset his work. A letter was read from Dreyfus Brothers of San Francisco in which they offer floor space in one of the upper rooms of their new building for an exhibit of products. Secretary Ahlborn was instructed to write a letter of thanks to Messrs. Dreyfus but the board deemed it unwise to remove the exhibits from the present location. It was announced that a noted lecturer would be sent to Anaheim within a few weeks to deliver an address FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUYS ITS NEIGHBOR A Special Dividend of 50 Per Cent Declared at Last Meeting of Stockholders First National Bank Stockholders at their annual meeting on Wednesday, November 5, transacted an extraordinary piece of business. In addition to the annual dividend of 8 per cent on the $50,000 of capital stock they voted a special dividend of 50 per cent, which amounted to $25,000. With this $25,000 so declared they purchased the entire stock of the American Savings Bank and that institution will be merged with the First National. The capital stock of that institution hereafter will be $75,000, and its deposits are in excess of $800,000. The First National Bank is one of the strongest financial institutions in Orange county and the fact that it was able to declare a special dividend equal to half its capital stock indicates that it is in a prosperous condition. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Emmons and family, of Minneapolis, are visiting at the home of Prof. and Mrs. E. W. Hauck. Mr. Emmons, who is the chief chemist of the Washburn-Crosby Co., will remain about a month. Mrs. Emmons and the children will remain at Anaheim for the winter. A letter was read from Dreyfus Brothers of San Francisco in which they offer floor space in one of the upper rooms of their new building for an exhibit of products. Secretary Ahlborn was instructed to write a letter of thanks to Messrs. Dreyfus but the board deemed it unwise to remove the exhibits from the present location. It was announced that a noted lecturer would be sent to Anaheim within a few weeks to deliver an address on the Panama Canal, the International Exposition at San Francisco, and the relationship of Southern California to the same. The secretary was instructed to secure a hall and fix a date for the lecture. The Odd Fellows' hall will probably be the place if it is available. Mr. Ahlborn announced that he had started the circulation of his petition for the establishment of his ornamental light proposition, and had found no opposition to it. The district extends from the east side of Emily to the west side of Lemon streets, and from the north side of Chartres to the south side of Broadway. He anticipates no opposition in this district and expects to carry his pet scheme to a triumphant conclusion within a short time. The Southern Counties Gas Company has submitted an offer to the board to supply this city with natural gas at the rate of 75 cents and that it can be ready to turn it on very soon. The present gas rate in Anaheim is $1.25. It was announced that a rest room had been established at the public library and was open for the use of visiting ladies and children during the hours the building was open each day. As the library is close to the business section of the city this will be a great convenience and it was much needed.