anaheim-gazette 1914-01-22

SEPARATISTS MUSTER SMALL MINORITY PROBABLY UNABLE TO ELECT MORE THAN TWO OF SEVEN DIRECTORS STOCKHOLDERS OPPOSED TO SEGREGATION AND ISSUE OF TREASURY STOCK Whether separatists in the Anaheim Union Water Company, which holds its annual meeting of stockholders Saturday week, will be able to muster sufficient strength to elect two members of the board of seven directors, is a question now engaging the attention of irrigators throughout the valley. Separatists have for more than a month past been collecting proxies for re-election, and report had it some time ago they would try to land three men on the board. It is not believed, however, they were ever in possession of sufficient stock to elect this number, and according to reports now current they will be doing quite well to land two men. Mr. Chiapman’s first choice for director is said to be his son-in-law, Dr. Harold Wickett, who will probably be supported by the bulk of stock controlled by Mr. Chapman. His next company, had not sufficient stock to land himself upon the board, and he threw his stock to Sherwood, who otherwise might have been left out in the fog. Whether Sherwood will be thus again saved from a freeze-out by the action of the man to whose coat tails he clings, or whether Wickett will head him off in the race, is a question which we shall all know about in a very few days. Indications late yesterday afternoon were that the old board were practically in control of the situation, and that if a vote upon directors was insisted upon they would have no difficulty in landing five men, with an excellent chance of landing six. The uncertain element in the equation is the fact that a large number of stockholders in the southern and western portions of the district have not yet given their proxies, preferring to attend the meeting in person. While their presence at the meeting is desirable, they should, by all means, give their proxies to the local director, J. J. Dwyer, who stands resolutely against segregation as well as the confiscation of treasury stock. While these stockholders will undoubtedly vote right, they should guard against over-voting for any director, and thus dissipating their strength. They should immediately hand their proxies to Mr. Dwyer. Having this stock in hand, he would have enough strength to land another man upon the board. In the northern portion of the district proxies have been gathered up on every side. In view of the fact that, if segregation should carry, the office of the oil company would be immediately transferred from Anaheim to another point, local shareholders should guard against the possibility of over-voting for any candidate. This is most MIKE CRESPIN IN TOILS OF THE LAW Came Home on Visit to Friends But Landed in Jail Mike Crespin, who disappeared from Anaheim several months ago to escape the clutches of the law, returned to the home of his father last Friday and speedily fell into the hands of the police. The crime for which Mike was wanted by the officers was a criminal assault upon Mrs. Roesher on Sycamore street. The assault occurred on May 4. Mrs. Roesher is 82 years of age and it is said Crespin enticed her away from the house or met her on the road and assaulted her. Finding the officers were after him he made his get-away and only returned Friday night. Crespin has been making his headquarters at Yuma since his departure from here and his visit Friday was the first since his departure. The police learned of his arrival and went to his father's house where they found him in bed. He had been supplied with funds to get him out of town and was expecting to leave the following morning. He was lodged in the city jail where he will remain until his preliminary examination is held. Crespin's preliminary examination was held before Judge Howard yesterday and he was held for trial in the superior court. BOYNTON TABOOS BOUQUETS Justice Cox, of Santa Ana, held Law-enforcement officials to appear in their right to remand them, were also arraigned West Friday. The court personally agreed to have against them which tion of their names is sested against them denied and on Saturday entered a plea acquiring charges. The court names stricken from the slate was clear registration cases. R. Y. Williams land and Roger Du the other three. shot of carrying, and as the company's outstanding bonds will prevent segregation of stock it is not thought this proposition will be seriously considered. What separatists will ask at the meeting is the appointment of a committee to investigate the feasibility of segregation, and as this matter has been twice defeated at the last two annual meetings, it is believed it will again go by the board. Among candidates for directors who are opposed to segregation are Wm. Crowther, president of the company, J. J. Dwyer, E. E. Beazley, A. S. Bradford, B. F. Porter and Tom McFadden. The latter has the support of H. H. Hale, who has long been one of the heavy-weight on the board, but who has declined to stand for re-election. It is believed Hale could easily muster sufficient stock to land a place among the winners, but he has made up his mind to retire from the board. Of the gentlemen named, Crowther, Dwyer, Beazley and McFadden are understood to have sufficient stock to land themselves, and they hold in addition sufficient strength to land either Porter or Bradford. It is said, also, that both these gentlemen may be able to land. Much discussion exists among stockholders relative to segregation and issuance of treasury stock, and it may be said that while some of the largest stockholders in the company favor segregation, it is apparent that practically unanimous opposition exists on the part of irrigators generally to both these propositions. Mr. Sherwood has rushed into print in an obscure Fullerton weekly, stating that the item published recently in this paper that separatists favor issuance of treasury stock at $50 per share, is a "lie," but as nobody takes this gentleman seriously, from the time he blew hot and blew cold on the Yorba reservoir, his talking in his sleep might be passed by without notice. Mr. Sherwood may, moreover, find himself lost in the shuffle, for if Mr. Chapman stays by Wickett, Mr. Sherwood may have difficulty in again crawling upon the board. Chapman saved Sherwood's bacon at the last annual meeting by withdrawing in his favor as a candidate for director. Mr. Crowther bucked the line of Mr. Chapman's proxies so assiduously that the latter gentleman, being the largest stockholder in BOYNTON TABOOS BOUQUETS Justice Cox, of Santa Ana, held Lawrence Englander to answer on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon upon Arthur Jacobs. The two youths had a quarrel over a girl. Jacobs had a girl of his own, but on an evening's walk he got Englander's also. Englander got a revolver and hunted up the trio. He says he made Jacobs apologize, and then fired in the ground. Jacobs says Englander was so badly scared he did not know where he was shooting. A handsome bouquet of carnations was sent to the jail to Englander. Jailer Boynton refused it admittance. "Take it back," said he. "I don't want any of that mushy stuff pulled off while I am jailed." ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH St. Michael's Episcopal church, corner Adele and Emily streets, Rev. David Todd Gillimor, rector, third Sunday after the Epiphany, St. Paul's day, 9:45 A.M., Bible school and adult classes; 11 o'clock, holy communion and sermon, subject, "Before and After." A cordial welcome awaits you. No evening service. While excavating for a sewer pipe back of the Baptist church at Fullerton, Contractor Walker found all the bones of an aged woman and also of a young child in separate graves. Several bodfes were buried there over 20 years ago, but it was supposed that all of the remains had been taken up and reburied in the cemetery. The bones of the aged woman are thought to be those of the grandmother of a Mrs. Bryan, who lives in the Orangethorpe district. The court personally agreed to have against them which tion of their names sister provided them sessed against them denied and on Saturday entered a plea acc charges. The court names stricken from the slate was clear registration cases. R. Y. Williams land and Roger Duft other three. Too Eloquent For Friday Fullerton's high were woefully outrageous debate with at the high school night. The debate was oratorators having once for preparation and announced. The United States User in Mexico?" The given the negative and they argued so government at hold aloft from that they won the to spare. John Spencer and the local debaters, H. S. Fordbeing sentatives. The judges were Compton and He with C. E. Moore third member. At Huntington night Charles Bradley debated resentatives and that their side hauntment. The question The Davis cup tested for and tha AHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 22, 1914 END OF STRIFE IN REGISTRATION CASES JUDGE WEST HELD THAT REV. C. H. M. SUTHERLAND HAD NOT REGISTERED BOURNE AND WALKER WERE DISCHARGED BECAUSE THEY WERE ENTITLED TO REGISTER Three of the four felony cases growing out of the bitter campaign for saloon closing in Anaheim and which ended on November 6, reached Superior Judge West's court last Thursday after passing through the preliminary examination in Justice Cox's court. Each was under a $500 bond which had been furnished by friends in Anaheim. Rev. C. H. M. Sutherland, John C. Bourne and W. W. Walker were discharged but Blackmore will probably have to stand a trial. Rev. Sutherland was arrested because, it was alleged, he had registered while not a citizen of the United States, not having yet received his naturalization papers. Bourne and Walker had not been in the state a year, consequently were ineligible to be decided by two such series of debates and the school which finally has the decisions of the greatest number of judges wins the cup for the year. The results Friday night were: Anaheim 3, Fullerton 0; Huntington Beach 2, Anaheim 1; Santa Ana 3, Huntington Beach 0; Santa Ana 2, Fullerton 1. The final score is Santa Ana 5, Anaheim 4, Huntington Beach 2, Fullerton 1. Santa Ana is only 1 point ahead of Anaheim and as we shall meet Santa Ana in the next round of debates we shall have an opportunity to make a score which will land us in possession of the cup. At Huntington Beach the Anaheim boys upheld the affirmative. AHLBORN COMMENDED FOR WORK ON BOARD Resolution of Thanks Extended Him at Annual Banquet The retirement of J. F. Ahlborn from the secretarship of the Board of Trade after serving three years in that capacity, moved A. A. Mills to introduce a resolution of regret and thanks at the annual banquet Thursday night. Mr. Mills, however, had been appointed a committee of one to draw up a suitable resolution, and after recounting some of the improvements Mr. Ahlborn had initiated, introduced the following, which was unanimously adopted: The Anaheim Board of Trade at the annual banquet Thursday night unanimously adopted the following resolution commendatory of the work of the WERDIN WINNER IN DAMAGE SUIT MRS. CLAYTON'S DEMAND FOR $10,000 BALM THROWN OUT OF COURT JUDGE SLOAN INSTRUCTS JURY TO RENDER VERDICT WITHOUT LEAVING THEIR SEATS Judge Sloane, of San Diego, sitting for Judge West in the superior court, instructed the jury in the case of Mrs. W. H. H. Clayton of Orange, for $10,000 damages against E. R. Werdin of this city, to bring in a verdict for defendant without leaving their seats. This was immediately done, and Mr. Werdin was promptly discharged. He was warmly congratulated by his many friends upon the favorable termination of the lawsuit. The action of the jury puts costs upon Mrs. Clayton amounting to $120. At the conclusion of the trial, which occupied the attention of Judge Sloane and a jury several days last week, the judge announced his intention of instructing the jury to bring a verdict for defendant. On motion of Mrs. Clayton's attorneys, Hunter and Tarver, Judge Sloane reserved his ruling until the following day. Mrs. Clayton's attorneys made a brief argument The retirement of J. F. Ahlborn from the secretarship of the Board of Trade after serving three years in that capacity, moved A. A. Mills to introduce a resolution of regret and thanks at the annual banquet Thursday night. Mr. Mills, however, had been appointed a committee of one to draw up a suitable resolution, and after recounting some of the improvements Mr. Ahlborn had initiated, introduced the following, which was unanimously adopted: The Anaheim Board of Trade at the annual banquet Thursday night unanimously adopted the following resolution commendatory of the work of the retiring secretary, J. Frederick Ahlborn: "I was accorded the honor of thanking you for the Board of Trade, and with keen pleasure I accept this as an especial favor. "The Board of Trade thanks you for your hard, dogged work—that work for which one ever seldom gets credit. Sweat of the brow work—that is tedious and menial. Thanks you for your bold initiative, whether hazardous or otherwise. Thanks you for your staying qualities, that cling-to-it-iveness, until results are forthcoming. "Thanks you for your systematic, painstaking methods, and especially in keeping the accounts and the minutes. "Thanks you for your contagious enthusiasm. "Thanks you for your standing always for the right. "Finally, thanks you for your kindly congeniality as between man and man." "A. A. MILLS." REGISTRATION CLERKS DOING HEAVY BUSINESS Combing the Town For Voters and Making Progress Seven cierris are engaged in taking the registrations of the voters of Anaheim and there will be little excuse for any person escaping. Some of them are making a house-to-house campaign and it is believed that few of the voters, male or female, will be left off the rolls. All persons registering previous to the first of January will have to register. The registration clerks are Eva Merritt, Mrs. Olga Beebe, W. H. Houts, L. B. Weber, Editor Collins, Earl C. Dutton and Hannah Horwitz. Those who do not register will be unable to vote at the April election and as this promises to be an interesting squabble it behooves the voters to give up their names and get on the great register. If the traveling clerks pass you by you can rigger with one of the stationary ones. After April 1, only those who have registered this year will be qualified to sign initiative or nominating petitions. Another point to which it might be well to call attention is that all who register must be able to read the constitution in English unless they are prevented by some physical disability, or were actually voters in California on November 6, 1894, or were past 60 years of age on that date. fendant without leaving their seats. This was immediately done, and Mr. Werdin was promptly discharged. He was warmly congratulated by his many friends upon the favorable termination of the lawsuit. The action of the jury puts costs upon Mrs. Clayton amounting to $120. At the conclusion of the trial, occupied the attention of Judge Sloane and a jury several days last week, the judge announced his intention of instructing the jury to bring a verdict for defendant. On motion of Mrs. Clayton's attorneys, Hunter and Tarver, Judge Sloane reserved his ruling until the following day. Mrs. Clayton's attorneys made a brief argument for their client, but Judge Sloane overruled them and instructed the jury to render a verdict in favor of Mr. Werdin. Mr. Werdin was defended by Wm. M. Brown, of Orange, and Col. Adams, of Los Angeles. Judge Sloane stated that in a damage suit of the kind brought the plaintiff must show that in swearing to the complaint the defendant had acted without probable cause. He held that it was a matter of law as to whether or not the defendant had acted without probable cause, and he held that Werdin had not acted without probable cause. He reviewed the testimony in which it was alleged that Mrs. Clayton had been violent and abusive. Also Werdin alleged that he had heard several persons say they thought Mrs. Clayton insane. Just previous to the time Werdin swore to the complaint the woman was cutting a hole through the pavement at Orange without lawful right. This testimony, said the judge, indicated that Werdin had acted with probable cause. Several months ago, after Mrs. Clayton had chopped a hole in a street pavement at Orange, Werdin caused her arrest on a charge of insanity. She was tried by Judge West and acquitted. She thereupon instituted proceedings against Werdin for $10,000 damages. Judge West called Judge Sloane to try the case. On Werdin's return to this city following the trial he was given the glad hand by many friends on all sides. In his charge to the jury Judge Sloane said: "The court instructs the jury that the plaintiffs cannot recover in this action without showing by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant acted without probable cause in instituting the proceedings on the charge of insanity against the plaintiff, Ora A. Clayton. "The burden is on the plaintiffs to prove this issue affirmatively and not upon the defendant to prove that he did not act with probable cause. "Reasonable or probable cause, as defined by the law of the state, is 'a suspicion of the fact charged,' founded upon circumstance sufficiently strong to warrant a reasonable man in the belief that the charge is true." "As to whether an established set of facts is sufficient to show probable or reasonable cause is a question of law to be determined by the court, and not a question of fact for the jury." In this case the court finds that the evidence of want of probable cause, considering all disputed or controverted facts in favor of the plaintiffs and giving full credence to all evidence in behalf of the claim." ANAHEIM DEBATERS GET THE DECISION Too Eloquent For Fullerton Boys in Friday's Debate Fullerton's high school debaters were woefully outclassed in extemporaneous debate with the Anaheim boys at the high school auditorium Friday night. The debate was extemporaneous, the orators having only 30 minutes' time for preparation after the subject was announced. The text was "Should the United States Use Armed Intervention in Mexico?" The Anaheim boys were given the negative side of the question and they argued so eloquently that the government at Washington should hold aloof from the Mexican muddle that they won the decision with points to spare. John Spencer and Fred Owens were the local debaters, James Shepard and H. S. Fordbeing the Fullerton representatives. The judges were Profs. Moberly of Compton and Herschel of Downey, with C. B. Moore of Los Angeles the third member. At Huntington Beach on the same night Charles Brisco and Edmund Bradley debated with the Beach representatives and convinced one judge that their side had the better argument. The question was the same. The Davis cup is the trophy contested for and the championship is to PLACENTIA TOMATOES The fame of Placentia canned tomatoes has gone to far-off London. J. L. Stevenson, the manager, has received a communication from Middleton & Sons Company, of London, England, asking for samples and prices right away of the Placentia tomatoes. From other points come most laudatory comments on the product of the Placentia Canning Company. At Santa Monica the Standard Grocery Company secured a shipment direct from the cannery. A few days ago a friend of the manager was in the store and asked the manager (who did not know him or where he was from) about the tomato, and he replied that it was "the best tomato ever put into a tin can, bar none." And a lady who had just come in added: "Yes, and I have come down to get some more of those Placentia tomatoes." "Reasonable or probable cause, as defined by the law of the state, is 'a suspicion of the fact charged, founded upon circumstance sufficiently strong to warrant a reasonable man in the belief that the charge is true." "As to whether an established set of facts is sufficient to show probable or reasonable cause is a question of law to be determined by the court, and not a question of fact for the jury. In this case the court finds that the evidence of want of probable cause, considering all disputed or controverted facts in favor of the plaintiffs and giving full credence to all the evidence in behalf of the plaintiffs, is not sufficient to sustain a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs on the issue of probable cause. In this case the uncontroverted evidence shows that the defendant, prior to the commencement of the insanity proceedings, had an interview with the plaintiff, Ora A. Clayton, in which she became excited and abusive and accused him and other citizens of Orange of various crimes and offenses and applied to them abusive epithets without apparent justification or grounds; that he subsequently found her with hammer and chisel digging a hole in the pavement of a public street, sitting in the hot sun and without apparent justification or legal right; that she was at that time violent and abusive in her language; that in his opinion her conduct was irrational and her manner excited and unnatural; that he was told by a number of prominent citizens who were acquainted with said plaintiff that they considered her insane, and that she ought to be examined for her insanity. He was informed that she had a pistol and had previously threatened to kill a citizen of the town of Orange; that a number of persons told him that they considered that she was liable to do serious injury to someone. This information and these opinions were gathered from various residents of the community, including a minister of the gospel, two physicians, a teacher of the public schools, public officials and others. "The testimony of the defendant is that he believed her insane and dangerous to be unrestrained, from his own observation and from reliance on ZETTE 2, 1914 NUMBER 17 WINNER AMAGE SUIT 'S DEMAND FOR THROWN OUT COURT INSTRUCTS JURY ERDICT WITHOUT THEIR SEATS Of San Diego, sitting in the superior court, by in the case of Mrs. of Orange, for $10,-, inst E. R. Werdin of in a verdict for deleaving their seats. ately done, and Mr. aptly discharged. He ratulated by his many favorable termination the action of the jury Mrs. Clayton amountthe conclusion of the bied the attention of a jury several days age announced his inning the jury to bring bendant. On motion of tortneys, Hunter and dane reserved his ruling day. Mrs. Claymade a brief argument these representations of others; that he acted without malice and in good faith. "None of these alleged facts were controverted. The only material divergence between the testimony of the defendant and the plaintiff is the denial by the plaintiff that she ever threatened bodily harm to the defendant; that she ever claimed to be a detective, or that she was violent on the occasion of the interview with the defendant, and the testimony of one witness that he did not notice anything irrational in her conduct at the time of digging up the pavement. "In view of these conclusions and findings as to the evidence, the court instructs the jury that the facts proven in evidence are insufficient to show a want of probable cause, and the jury is advised to return a verdict for the defendant." CHARLEY OSBORNE HAS A BIRTHDAY Gets a Surprise From a Number of His Friends When C. W. Osborne was induced to take a ride in Pete Nicolas' automobile Sunday he thought he was en route for Los Angeles, but the car stopped at the home of his brother, Duke Osborne, in Fullerton. Here he found assembled a number of friends who informed him that they had gathered to celebrate his birthday. There were present, besides the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Prince of Los Angeles, U. W. Hall and wife of Colton, Erwin Barunteous Rain MAKES HAPPY RANCHERS MORE THAN SEVEN AND A QUARTER INCHES OF RAINFALL UP TO PRESENT DATE COMES AT THE SEASON WHEN MOST VALUABLE AND WHEN LITTLE IS LOST For many years there has not been a more propitious outlook at this date for the coming season than the present, judging from a weather standpoint. Up to date the precipitation has been 7.28 inches and this water has fallen at a time when it would be most beneficial and at such intervals that the thirsty soil absobed it. Since the first of January the rainfall registered by Mr. Dickel's gauge was 3.84. During December he registered 1.24 and in November 2.20, making a total for the season of 7.28. Last year the fall up to this date was only 1.14, and that came in September at a time when little or no benefit could be derived from it. The total precipitation during the season was 9.79, which is several inches below the average fall. leaving their seats. lately done, and Mr. aptly discharged. He matulated by his many favorable termination the action of the jury Mrs. Clayton amounttled the conclusion of the jury several days age announced his inning the jury to bring adant. On motion of attorneys, Hunter and Jane reserved his ruling day. Mrs. Claymade a brief argument out Judge Sloane overstructed the jury to in favor of Mr. Werwas defended by Wm. ange, and Col. Adams, Judge Sloane stated the suit of the kind stiff must show that the complaint the deded without probable that it was a matter other or not the defendwithout probable cause, Werdin had not acted because. The testimony in which at Mrs. Clayton had abusive. Also Werne had heard several thought Mrs. Clayprevious to the time the complaint the hole through the rage without lawful mony, said the judge, Werdin had acted with ago, after Mrs. Claya hole in a street range, Werdin caused charge of insanity. She lage West and acquinition instituted proceeddin for $10,000 damcalled Judge Sloane return to this city follows on all sides. to the jury Judge structs the jury that not recover in this showing by a preponevidence that the dethought probable cause the proceedings on the city against the plainon. is on the plaintiffs to affirmatively and not ant to prove that he probable cause. is probable cause, as law of the state, is 'a fact charged, founded once sufficiently strong man in the beige is true.' or an established set ent to show probable use is a question of finned by the court, and fact for the jury. is want of probable gall disputed or connion favor of the plain-full credence to all behalf of the plain. HAS A BIRTHDAY Gets a Surprise From a Number of His Friends When C. W. Osborne was induced to take a ride in Pete Nicolas' automobile Sunday he thought he was en route for Los Angeles, but the car stopped at the home of his brother, Duke Osborne, in Fullerton. Here he found assembled a number of friends who informed him that they had gathered to celebrate his birthday. There were present, besides the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Prince of Los Angeles, U. W. Hall and wife of Colton, Erwin Bayha and wife of Yorba, Frank Benchley and wife and D. J. Marks and wife, of Fullerton, J. J. Ortega and wife, Gus Foster and wife, Herman P. Noll and wife, Peter Nicolas and Miss Kate Backs. The affair was a complete surprise to Mr. Osborne who found himself ushered unexpectedly into the midst of the party when he believed he was on the road to Los Angeles. He was presented with a beautiful initial gold fob as a memento of the occasion. BROWNE'S BILL MEETS A HOLD-UP Supervisors Consider It on Tuesday and Defer Further Consideration to January 27 The board of supervisors on Tuesday morning spent part of an hour hearing a discussion of Sam Browne's bill for detective services during the wet and dry fight at Anaheim. The bill was for $447.75 for detective services in investigating illegal registrations. It was passed by the supervisors and was held up by County Auditor Lester, and went back to the supervisors. Leck and Lester reported to the board that they considered the bill exorbitant. District Attorney West read a law showing that detective work ordered by the district attorney comprises a legitimate charge against the county. "When in my judgment certain cases need investigation. I have the authority to employ detective assistance," said he. "There are cases where a local officer could no nothing because he is known. If this board should say that I must get your permission before incurring detective bills, you hamper me in carrying out my official duty." He said that conditions at Anaheim were such that detective investigation was advisable. People were crowding his office with information concerning alleged crimes. Had he taken information as it came, he would have had enough cases to have tied up the superior courts for a month. Four cases were taken into the superior court. Of several complaints issued, some had not been served because the defendants left the country. A dozen persons voluntarily had their registrations cancelled, and by judgment the court cancelled the registrations of about 60. These facts were cited by the district attorney as showing the conditions and the necessity of action on his point. Up to date the precipitation has been 7.28 inches and this water has fallen at a time when it would be most beneficial and at such intervals that the thirsty soil absorbed it. Since the first of January the rainfall registered by Mr. Dickel's gauge was 3.84. During December he registered 1.24 and in November 2.20, making a total for the season of 7.28. Last year the fall up to this date was only 1.14, and that came in September at a time when little or no benefit could be derived from it. The total precipitation during the season was 9.79, which is several inches below the average fall. The storm which began Wednesday and ended Sunday, with a few intervals between showers precipitated nearly three and one-half inches. It came with intervals between showers and so gradually that little of the water was lost. Some of it, however, was lost to the soil, as the Santa Ana river, for the first time in two years, is running a stream of water two feet deep. Since the season of 1879-80, H. A. Dickel has been gauging the rainfall and keeping a record of it. During most of these seasons the record shows a pretty fair average, but there are two or three records that show an excessively large rainfall and some that fall far below the average. Two of the entries in the records show a measurement of more than nineteen inches and two that fall below six inches. The heaviest fall recorded was in the season of 1889-90 when the gauge caught 19.56 inches of water. The lowest record was that of 1897-98, only 5.32 being registered. It would be difficult to estimate the value of the seven and one-quarter inches of water that has fallen during the past two months. It has come at a season when most needed and fallen so gradually and at such intervals that a very small per cent of it has been lost. Practically all has been absorbed by the soil and will yield its life-giving properties to the trees and vegetation, and will curtail the irrigation bills of the citrus growers and ranchers. The experts who have charge of the weather on the Pacific coast and forecast future conditions are confident that we have experienced only the first half of the rainfall for the season. They predict many inches more before the rainy season ends, and declare that we will have at least a normal precipitation and will probably receive more than the average fall. At any rate the water already fallen came at a time when most needed and when each drop is of double value. Anaheim has been particularly fortunate so far as the gauges of some of the neighboring communities fall considerably below our record. PROBATION OFFICER MAKES HIS REPORT 144 Delinquents Handled by Him in Orange County in 1913 During 1913 Probation Officer J. H. Scott dealt with 144 cases, of which 87 were settled out of court. Of the PROBATION OFFICER MAKES HIS REPORT 144 Delinquents Handled by Him in Orange County in 1913 During 1913 Probation Officer J. H. Scott dealt with 144 cases, of which 87 were settled out of court. Of the 57 cases taken into court 39 were boys and 18 girls. Orange county has an effective method of handling juvenile cases and there is every reason to believe that the work here is attended with a great deal better average results than in Los Angeles, where there is much trouble keeping tab on what probationers are doing. From the probation officer's report the following is taken: Neglected children, 5; dependent children, 27; delinquent children, 25; boys, neglected 2, dependent 14, delinquent 23; girls, neglected 3, dependent 14, delinquent 1. What was done with these children: Put on probation 13, committed to Detention Home 14, committed to Children's Home Society 7, committed to family homes 7, committed to George Junior Republic 3, committed to Whitier State School 3, committed to Preston School of Industry 3, committed to St. Catherine's Convent, San Francisco 1, cases dismissed no cause for action 6. Causes of delinquency and dependency charges being made: Poverty, neglect and immoral homes 9, abandoned 10, incorrigible 10, petit larceny 7, burglary 10, forgery 3, gambling 2, vagrancy 1, girls victims of crime 5. Mrs. Mitchell, who owns the building occupied Falkenstein's store, contemplates adding another story to the block. She will build immediately if tenants can be secured. She may possibly fit it up for a hotel also using the building on the west which she owns.