anaheim-gazette 1914-02-12

ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD AT SANTA ANA'S CITY HALL SATURDAY MANY WOMEN JOIN IN CALL FOR ORGANIZATION OF A COUNTY CLUB Republicans of the old guard of Orange county of the Republicans who believe in the doctrine advocated by Lincoln, Garfield, Blaine and McKinley, met in convention at Santa Ana Saturday afternoon for the purpose of closing some gaps in the county central committee and organizing for a vigorous campaign the coming year. The meeting was held in the council chamber of the city hall and the big room was filled to its utmost capacity, representatives from almost every precinct in the county being present. J. C. Burke, the secretary, who was the only man in authority, as the committee had no president, called the meeting to order and announced that the election of a temporary chairman was the first order of business. W. W. Wilson of East Newport was unanimously chosen and when the time came for electing permanent officers The secretary distributed a petition to be circulated throughout the county for signatures of membership in a Lincoln-Republican club to assemble tonight. It read as follows: "My politics can be briefly stated. I am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protection tariff."—Abraham Lincoln. "Believing in the principle of protection to American industries, which will be the paramount issue of the coming political campaign, and with the view of assisting and encouraging the selection of representatives in Washington, who are in sympathy with this principle, we hereby subscribe our names to the membership of the Lincoln Republican Club of Orange County, California." This petition, it is requested, should be signed by every voter of Orange county, male and female, who believe in its declaration, and mailed to the secretary. On the suggestion of someone that the ladies be invited to join the club the secretary read a petition asking for its organization and signed by a long list of the prominent women of the county. At the conclusion of the business the chair called for an expression of opinion on the part of members present. The speeches were all short but pithy and there was a remarkable unanimity in the expressions of the speakers, the sentiment of all being that the Republican party had "come back" and that California would be redeemed. When the secretary read a list of registrations in Orange county to date the convention went wild with enthusiasm. The figures were: Republicans 3,631; Progressives 1,494; Democrats 1,900. The Socialists and Prohibitionists were trailing along the rear with several hundred names each. BOARD OF DISCUSSION RECEIVES REPORT CAUSED BY ROW FLOW OF PRESIDENT DUCK PROCLAMATION FUTURE AT Chairman Ahlborn on river protection; the Board of Trade submitted an account wrought by its rambling recent heavy rain break in the dyke south of the Olive River 1,000 feet in length by prompt action among south break was relied upon those living in the area it not been for the site side which floods both Anaheim and have suffered losses Mr. Dietrich said they were anxious to cohesion in devising so protection against these are two methods proposed being to form a pro closing some gaps in the county central committee and organizing for a vigorous campaign the coming year. The meeting was held in the council chamber of the city hall and the big room was filled to its utmost capacity, representatives from almost every precinct in the county being present. J. C. Burke, the secretary, who was the only man in authority, as the committee had no president, called the meeting to order and announced that the election of a temporary chairman was the first order of business. W. W. Wilson of East Newport was unanimously chosen and when the time came for electing permanent officers he was again elected without opposition. Joe Burke wanted to give up his job as secretary, pleading that his duties as city clerk of Santa Ana demanded his entire time but the convention wouldn't consider it. He promised to serve until the next regular meeting on March 14. He wanted this meeting set for St. Patrick's day, the 17th, but as that day falls on Tuesday his proposition was turned down. The meeting was one of the most enthusiastic and harmonious ever held in Orange county. The only protest against any of the proceedings was made by Samuel Armour who objects to the name of Lincoln being added to the party's designation. He acknowledged that Lincoln was the greatest of all. Republicans but the party had also produced a Garfield, a Blaine and a McKinley, all advocating the doctrine for which this meeting stood. There have been Lincoln-Roosevelters and Progressive Republicans, he said, and under the single name of Republican there could be no confusion as to its identity as the party which made this nation the most powerful and prosperous country in the world. He did not introduce a motion as the name of Lincoln-Republican Club had already been decided upon, but he wanted to go on record as objecting to any prefix or suffix to the name of the party which was responsible for this nation's greatness. The question of the organization of a central committee was the principal object of the meeting. Immediately after taking his seat Chairman Wilson ordered a roll call of precincts and nominations for committeemen. Following is the list selected: Anaheim precinct 1... J. W. Sackett Anaheim precinct 2... H. A. Dickel Anaheim precinct 3... W. H. Chambers Anaheim precinct 4... Max Nebelung Anaheim precinct 5... F. C. Spencer Anaheim precinct 6... Frank Shanley Anaheim precinct 7... J. S. Howard Anaheim precinct 8... W. Kane Bay City... R. D. Richards Bolsa... Wm. Mitchell Duarto... Judson Rice Buena Park 1... Chas McComber Buena Park 2... I. S. Penn Delhi... M. Babylon El Modena... R. McPherson El Toro... A. W. Thompson East Anaheim... Robt. McKee Fullerton No. 1... A. A. McCormack Fullerton No. 2... Geo. Annin Garden Grove... Wm. McCullough Harper... J. H. Monroe Huntington Beach 1... C. H. Howard Huntington Beach 2... T. B. Talbert Laguna... Thos. Doyle La Habra... J. G. Lainer At the conclusion of the business the chair called for an expression of opinion on the part of members present. The speeches were all short but pithy and there was a remarkable unanimity in the expressions of the speakers, the sentiment of all being that the Republican party had "come back" and that California would be redeemed. When the secretary read a list of registrations in Orange county to date the convention went wild with enthusiasm. The figures were: Republicans 3,631; Progressives 1,494; Democrats 1,900. The Socialists and Prohibitionists were trailing along the rear with several hundred names each. R. Y. Williams was the first speaker called upon by the chair. His speech consisted of only a few words. He said it gave him great pleasure to meet with a body of genuine Republicans again. The future prosperity of this country, he said, depends upon the continuance of the principles for which we stand. Of course I believe that the majority is always right—if that majority happens to be Republican. Judge Howard expressed his opinion in the same strain. He was glad to mingle again with such a large body of stalwarts. I have been a Republican all my life, he said, and expect to remain one the balance of my life. We have dilly-dallied with the enemy too long. It is now the proper time to start an aggressive campaign for the principles we advocate. F. C. Spencer was called upon for a speech. "I cannot add anything to the sentiments already expressed except my gratification at the spirit of good fellowship manifested. We must not, however, get the idea that the battle has been won by this meeting. It will be necessary to keep our shoulders to the wheel and keep it moving until the campaign is ended. The chair called upon J. W. Duckworth. He responded with a short address. He was not a delegate, he said, but was a Republican and was gratified at the good prospect for Republican success. It would be necessary to keep up the fight. We can win the battle by keeping on the work. L. L. Shaw said, when called upon, that he had resented the word reactionary as applied to the Republicans as he was a little rusty in his Latin, but on looking the matter up he found that there were three words combined into one which meant taking a backward step and getting into action for a vigorous forward movement. The meeting came within an ace of losing a speech from that silver-tongued Irishman, J. C. Burke, as Chairman Wilson called for a motion to adjourn. Some person in the back end of the hall asked the chair to postpone the adjournment until Joe Burke could add a few remarks to the record. We, of the younger generation of men, said Mr. Burke, know little about the struggles of our fathers when the Republican party was born and John C. Fremont was its first candidate for president. We know nothing about the hardships and dangers they encountered after answering Lincoln's call to arms to preserve the Union except what we glean from history and remember from the stories told us by At the conclusion of the business the chair called for an expression of opinion on the part of members present. The speeches were all short but pithy and there was a remarkable unanimity in the expressions of the speakers, the sentiment of all being that the Republican party had "come back" and that California would be redeemed. When the secretary read a list of registrations in Orange county to date the convention went wild with enthusiasm. The figures were: Republicans 3,631; Progressives 1,494; Democrats 1,900. The Socialists and Prohibitionists were trailing along the rear with several hundred names each. R. Y. Williams was the first speaker called upon by the chair. His speech consisted of only a few words. He said it gave him great pleasure to meet with a body of genuine Republicans again. The future prosperity of this country, he said, depends upon the continuance of the principles for which we stand. Of course I believe that the majority is always right—if that majority happens to be Republican. F.C.Spencer was called upon for a speech. "I cannot add anything to the sentiments already expressed except my gratification at the spirit of good fellowship manifested." We must not, however, get the idea that the battle has been won by this meeting. It will be necessary to keep our shoulders to the wheel and keep it moving until the campaign is ended. The chair called upon J.W.Duckworth. He responded with a short address. He was not a delegate, he said, but was a Republican and was gratified at the good prospect for Republican success. It would be necessary to keep up the fight. We can win the battle by keeping on the work. We, of the younger generation of men, said Mr.Burke, know little aboutthe strugglesofourfatherswhentheRepublicanpartybornandJohnC.Fremontwasitsfirstcandidateforpresident.WeknownothingaboutthehardshipsanddangerstheyencounteredafteransweringLincoln'scalltoarmstoconservetheUnionexceptwhatwegleanfromhistoryandrememberfromthestoriestoldusby Atthebend,bigsententjustaroundtheoldlevelfounditswaytherethebanyotherbadbreakoffdikeandalsowhichwasoldandnightofrainandtherestillremainsererethebridgewhichtoAnaheim.itWewillcontinuethistempterie" "The protection wethere recent high water SouthoftheOlivethepartlynewandpiling.backupwepnownastheGardenNorthoftheOlivethepointjustaroundtheowneroftheconsiderableexpensionintheweakerplaush刷cutandtiledpiledbackofthewouldhavestoodwater.NowforthebreakwasmadeGroveworkaboutlhpeillingtogetheraboutof themwithteamsgumstumpsintotheoftheriver,andwfromwhatshouldlbodetheprotectionisaffordtherestillremainserererethebridgewhichtoAnaheim.itWewillcontinuethistempterie"} Bay City.....R. D. Mitchell Bolsa.....Wm. Mitchell Duarto.....Judson Rice Buena Park 1.....Chas McComber Buena Park 2.....I. S. Penn Delhi.....M. Babylon El Modena.....R. McPherson El Toro.....A. W. Thompson East Anaheim.....Robt. McKee Fullerton No. 1.....A. A. McCormack Fullerton No. 2.....Geo. Annin Garden Grove.....Wm. McCullough Harper.....J. H. Monroe Huntington Beach 1.....C. H. Howard Huntington Beach 2.....T. B. Talbert Laguna.....Thos. Doyle La Habra.....J. G. Lainer Los Alamitos.....W. R. McAlley McPherson.....Geo. Schumacher Newport.....L. H. Wakeham Newport Beach 1.....W. W. Wilson Newport Beach 2.....J. P. Greeley Olinda.....Frank McBride Orange No. 1.....A. L. Hitchcock Orange No. 2.....C. C. Bonebrake Orange No. 3.....I. N. Barnett Orange No. 4.....W. O. Hart Orange No. 5.....Dr. Royer Orange No. 6.....T. G. Richards Orangethorpe.....A. A. Goodwin Placentia.....R. J. McFadden San Juan No. 1....J. O. Forster San Juan No. 2....Albert Pryer San Joaquin.....A. W. Johnson Santa Ana No. 1....R. Y. Williams Santa Ana No. 2....C. S. Kelly Santa Ana No. 3....E. S. Wallace Santa Ana No. 4....A. P. Dresser Santa Ana No. 5....C. D. Hubbard Santa Ana No. 6....F. T. Smith Santa Ana No. 7....J. W. Flagg Santa Ana No. 8....P. B. Glover Santa Ana No. 9....J. E. Luby Santa Ana No. 10...Geo. Robinson Santa Ana No. 11...Thos. Hill Santa Ana No. 12...S. E. Talbert Santa Ana No. 13...W. W. Newell Tustin No. 1....U. V. Tubbs Tustin No. 2....Geo.B.Prather Villa Park.....G.G.Williamson West Anaheim.....F.H.Wessler West Orange..Herbert Dutton Wintersburg.....R.E.Larsler Westminster.....J.A.McFadden Yorba.....J.F.Valasco Three or four of the precincts were not prepared with a nomination, consequently they were left open for the secretary to fill. Chairman Wilson called for a motion to adjourn Some person in the back end of the hall asked the chair to postpone the adjournment until Joe Burke could add a few remarks to the record. We, of the younger generation of men, said Mr. Burke, know little about the struggles of our fathers when the Republican party was born and John C.Fremont was its first candidate for president We know nothing about the hardships and dangers they encountered after answering Lincoln's call to arms to preserve the Union except what we glean from history and remember from the stories told us by survivors Many of us remember, however that day when we cast our first vote for William McKinley for president of the United States, and it will never be forgotten There are some of them who drifted from the fold and organized the Populist party The element that is now attempting to disrupt the Republican party is composed of the same crowd and headed by the same leaders. Mr. Burke paid tribute to the Plumed Knight of Maine, whom he designated as the uncrowned king, also to James A.Garfield, then dropped into a discussion of the tariff The tariff, he said, was a local matter, and it behooved the people of Orange county to fight for protection for the products of her soil. Samuel Shortridge was announced to speak at the Peerless theater, Santa Ana, last night and the committee will meet at the city hall tonight On Saturday, March 14, another meeting will be held at the city hall. The good roads work in this county escaped with very little damage as a result of the rains The principal bad result of the storm will be in delays that have been caused Chief of the troubles of the Highway Commission at present lie in the fact that the county gravel pit at McPherson has been put out of commission, and it may be three weeks before it will again be in working order Reports received from various good roads jobs over the country are to the effect that the work that is already laid held up in good shape. On Friday of last committee put on their meeting together about all of them with team members gum stumps into the river, and we from what should be protection is afforded there still remains no barrier the bridge which leads to Anaheim It will continue this temporary joint meeting, some discuss the advising with them for both we hope by next month report considerable progress The secretary and just recently received Standard Oil Company added to the proposed amount was left which was continued The question of stables from the city was introduced was one of the components Mr.Mills' resolution that they be barred Los Angeles street control blocks Dr.Mcthe resolution be carried and the main President Duckwow standing committee year They are: Membership—Me born and Inskeep Public Improvement Howard and Henderson Finance—Adam Quarton Manufactures—Mills Transportation and Pendleton ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1914 BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSSES RIVER RECEIVES REPORT OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY RECENT OVER-FLOW OF STREAM PRESIDENT DUCKWORTH ISSUES PROCLAMATION RELATIVE TO FUTURE ATTENDANCE Chairman Ahlborn, of the committee on river protection, made a report to the Board of Trade Monday night and submitted an account of the damage wrought by its rampage following the recent heavy rains. There was a break in the dyke 150 feet in extent south of the Olive bridge and another 1,000 feet in length farther north, but by prompt action and hard work the south break was repaired in a day by those living in the neighborhood. Had it not been for the break on the opposite side which flooded a portion of the county as far south as West Orange, both Anaheim and Fullerton would have suffered loss from inundation. Mr. Dietrich said the people of Olive were anxious to co-operate with Anaheim in devising some method of protection against the overflow. There are two methods proposed, he said, one being to form a protection district and trade and Commerce—Ames, Dickel and Dutton. Entertainment — Noll, Todd and W. E. Duckworth. Robert McKee had a grievance against the Santa Fe railroad. He says the electric light at the crossing is turned out at 10 o'clock at night, consequently the many Anaheimers who come down from the city on the owl get off the train in the dark and are subject to all sorts of inconveniences. His views were endorsed by the board and the committee on public improvements instructed to present the matter to the railroad officials. A. A. Mills thought that Monday was an inconvenient night for meetings and suggested that the by-laws be changed designating Thursday as a better date. On motion the question was placed in the hands of the board of directors. The Orange County Preserving Company may possibly rebuild their plant in Anaheim, according to a statement made by H. M. Adams. The company refuses to again build on leased ground and if a suitable site can be secured a new and improved building will probably be erected. Mr. Adams also announced that on Friday night another meeting would be held at the home of Rev. David Todd Gillimor for the purpose of organizing a men's club. An invitation was extended to all to meet there and assist in formulating a society that would be a benefit to Anaheim. On taking his seat as president of the board J. W. Duckworth made a short but pointed address. He said when the question of electing him was broached to him he said no with much emphasis but learned after the meeting that he had been elected. I did not object, he said, because I want to shirk any duty imposed upon me but AUTOMOBILES TO BE ON DISPLAY BY DEALERS PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR BIG SHOW AT INGRAM BROTHERS' NEW GARAGE ALMOST EVERY MAKE HANDLED IN ORANGE CO. WILL BE DEMONSTRATED FEB. 28 What promises to be an annual event in the annuals of Anaheim and may eventually develop into large dimensions is the automobile show to be held at Ingram Brothers' new garage on Los Angeles street on Saturday, February 28. The idea was born a couple of weeks ago and had its inception in the announcement of the Ingrams to have an opening display in their big building. Some of their friends suggested that they have a heart and throw open their doors to other dealers, making the display a general one. This was done and every automobile dealer in northern Orange county was invited to bring a car, put it on exhibition and have a man present to demonstrate its good qualities. The show is not confined to auto but all auto supplies and repairs will be shown, and when all the entrants are in it is supposed that every car or part of a car handled in this county will be represented with some one present to break in the dyke 150 feet in extent south of the Olive bridge and another 1,000 feet in length farther north, but by prompt action and hard work the south break was repaired in a day by those living in the neighborhood. Had it not been for the break on the opposite side which flooded a portion of the county as far south as West Orange, both Anaheim and Fullerton would have suffered loss from inundation. Mr. Dietrich said the people of Olive were anxious to co-operate with Anaheim in devising some method of protection against the overflow. There are two methods proposed, he said, one being to form a protection district and the other to collect sufficient money by private subscription. Following is a full report of the committee: "The protection which existed before the recent high water was as follows: South of the Olive bridge there was partly new and partly old row of piling, backed up with brush and sand, known as the Garden Grove dike. North of the Olive bridge there was, first the old levee, built in 1895 which starts some distance this side of the bridge and continues north and northeast around the bend of the river, at quite a distance this way from the present channel. This is full of squirrel holes and not to be relied upon at all. In addition to this, starting at the end of the bridge, immediately against the open channel, was a row of piles, new at the bridge but older farther north, this joined the old levee at a point just around the bend of the river. The owner of the land had at quite a considerable expense, set in new piling in the weaker places, also had had brush cut and tied into bundles and piled back of the piling, so that this would have stood any ordinary high water. Now for the damage done first, a break was made in the Garden Grove work about 150 feet long but as the piling did not go out this was repaired in one day by 8 or 9 men, some of them with teams. Gum brush was hauled in and when the water was shut out scrapers were used. North of the bridge, around the bend of the river, water got out through some old breaks and did some slight damage. At the bend, big sections of the dike went out, letting much water go up against the old levee. The water quickly found its way through gopher holes and had it not been for the big break which occurred on the other side of the river near Olive, most of the river would soon have found its old channel between Fullerton and Anaheim. Halfway between the bend and the bridge another bad break took out 1,000 feet of dike and also most of the piling which was old and rotten. One more night of rain and the old levee would have gone out, for it is full of squirrel holes, although it looks strong. "On Friday of last week your committee put on their overalls and getting together about a dozen men, some of them with teams, hauled brus., and gum stumps into the break at the bend of the river, and while the work is far from what should be, yet considerable protection is afforded at this point, but there still remains the big break nearer the bridge which is the real menace to Anaheim. It was thought best to continue this temporary work some Mr. Adams also announced that on Friday night another meeting would be held at the home of Rev. David Todd Gillimor for the purpose of organizing a men's club. An invitation was extended to all to meet there and assist in formulating a society that would be a benefit to Anaheim. On taking his seat as president of the board J. W. Duckworth made a short but pointed address. He said when the question of electing him was broached to him he said no with much emphasis but learned after the meeting that he had been elected. I did not object, he said, because I want to shirk any duty impounded upon me but because my time is pretty thoroughly occupied that I cannot give it the attention I would like. I want to make a success of anything I undertake and asked that some member of every committee be present at each meeting to make report of progress. In winding up the meeting Mr. Duckworth issued a proclamation to the effect that hereafter that body would be called to order promptly at 8 o'clock. If there was nobody present but himself, he said, he would open the meeting, transact such business as he had on hand, adjourn himself and go home. MUSICAL EVENT AT HIGH SCHOOL Interesting Program Billed by Parent Teachers' Association On Tuesday evening, February 17, there will be an interesting musical event given at the High School Auditorium. The Parent Teachers' Association of the school will meet at 7:30 for a short business meeting, adjourning then to enjoy the treat that has been provided. The artists providing the musical entertainment are Mrs. Myrtle Thompson Emmons, Miss Carrie Adelaide Trowbridge and Mrs. Marion E. Hauck. Mrs. Myrtle Thompson Emmons is a violinist of some note. She is an artist and is very popular in musical circles in the East. She received her musical training from the best Eastern teachers and made her first public appearance with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. She is one of the prominent active members of the Thursday Musical of Minnesota, now considered one of the largest musical organizations in the United States. Carrie Adelaide Trowbridge, who is at head of the piano department of the University of Southern California and a well known musician of Los Angeles, will also be one of the soloists of the evening. She is a pianist of rare ability and has already delighted Anaheim with her talent. Mrs. Marion E. Hauck is a recent addition to Anaheim's musical circles. She has pleased a number of audiences by her sympathetic interpretations, her clear enunciation and richness of tone. Mrs. Hauck received her training at the Johnson School of Music in Minneapolis, the Pillsbury Conservatory and from Homer Henley of San Francisco. UNION HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT Students Will Celebrate Birthdays of Lincoln and Washington A patriotic program will be given at the High School Auditorium on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend this entertainment. The memory of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln will be honored at this time, as the anniversary of the birth of the former falls on a day when school is not in session. The program in detail follows: 1. Song, "America," by the school. 2. Flag drill, Oral Brown, Mizia Fisher, Coral Jensen, Imo Johnson, Beryl Kennedy, Harriet Lawrence, Ursula North, Elsie Zeigler; Lois Dyer, accompanist. LOTENGO WELL 3187 FEET DEEP Boring Operations Continue in New Territory This Side Mexican Line G. W. Pennington arrived with his family from San Diego on Saturday, and returned south on Monday morning. His family will reside on his ranch northeast of town, and he will continue in his position as superintendent of the Lotengo Oil Company at San Ysidro, just across the Mexican line from Tla Juana. Mr. Pennington has been drilling for oil at this point for some two years past, and has attained a depth of 3,187 feet. Indications are excellent for oil, and he hopes to bring in a producing well in the near future. He states he sees little of the Mexican revolution and learns more of the troubles in the sister republic when in this city than near the line. He visited Tia Juana the other day, and was eyed suspiciously by insurrectionists, but was not otherwise molested. MEN'S NOTICE The committee composed of Henry Adams, Wm. Falkenstein, A. C. Pierson and the Rev. D. T. Gillmor, appointed by the men who met as guests of Mr. Gillmor at the Episcopal rectory last month, have arranged to meet as his guests again on Friday evening, February 20th, at 8 o'clock. A good program has been arranged and a good time is assured the men who will find their way to the rectory, 307 East Adele streets, on the 20th. The main subject under discussion will be "A Men's Club." Wickersheim Implement Company sold and delivered Ford touring cars recently to Mait Smith, G. A. Zang and James Wm. Alcorn of Brea; Thos. H. Hughes of Yorba Linda and O. L. Thompson of Anaheim, a Ford roadster to C. L. McComber of Buena Park, and I. H. C. auto truck to P. R. Doty of Graden Grove, a 1914 eight-horsepower Twin Two Speed Harley-Davidson to R. M. Bobertson and a 1914 Twin Indian to Arthur R. Reed of Fullerton. ZETTE 2, 1914 NUMBER 20 GRAPE VINE YIELDS SECOND CROP OF FRUIT George Ziegler Owns a Vine That Refuses to Quit Bearing Nobody who has resided in Southern California a number of years can be surprised at anything that happens in the horticultural line, therefore the second crop of grapes which George Ziegler has grown on a vine in his yard on Resh street is not considered extraordinary. Mr. Ziegler gathered the first crop from this vine in November. It immediately sent out new shoots and blossoms, and in a short time had a fine crop of young grapes hanging to the vine he cut off nearly all the shoots holding the grapes leaving only a few bunches for development. They continued to grow and ripen. Mr. Ziegler has been a wine-maker all his life. He learned the business in Alsace, and continued in it in New York and in California. He has worked among grapes since his boyhood, but declares this is the first time he ever saw a vine begin yielding a new crop immediately after its annual crop was gathered. The grapes are not as large as the first crop but are perfect in shape and flavor. EBELL SOCIETY IN REGULAR SESSION Interesting Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall Saturday CHECK ARTIST DOES A GOOD BUSINESS CATCHES FOUR OF ANAHEIM'S MERCHANTS WITH BOGUS PAPER SATURDAY PUTS UP A PLAUSIBLE STORY AND EARNS A HUNDRED DOLLARS WITH EASE Notwithstanding the fact that business men of Anaheim have been fleeced frequently by bogus check artists during the past few years and people are presumably cautious about handing out cash to strangers for a piece of paper, one of the gentry succeeded in holding up four of the leading merchants Saturday night for a matter of $100 or possibly a little more. The victims were H. A. Dickel, M. W. Martenet, R. C. Petermann and F. T. Edmiston. The four checks ranged in size from $24 to $27. The checks were written in favor of J. C. Wagner and signed by B. E. Schultz. They were all drawn on the German American bank and of course were presented after the bank had closed. Wagner's method of lulling the suspicions of his victims was unique. He EBELL SOCIETY IN REGULAR SESSION Interesting Meeting at Odd Fellows' Hall Saturday On Saturday, February 7, the Ebell Club held its regular meeting at Odd Fellows' hall. It was a patriotic meeting on account of Washington's birthday falling in this month. After a short business session the ladies of the club arose and sung two verses of "America." The officers of the club then responded as their names were called with remarks and selections from different great men and women, born in February. Among them were Longfellow, Lowell, Lincoln, Jane Austin and St. Valentine. Mrs. Watson, of Hollywood, then read a very interesting paper on General Lew Wallace. The paper was particularly interesting because Mrs. Watson's husband and General Lew Wallace were intimate friends. She also gave a touching tribute to Lincoln which was full of sympathy for the peace-loving Lincoln, who was forced to give his sanction to such a bloody war. Miss Inez Elliott favored the club with a vocal solo, which received a hearty encore. After this a social time was enjoyed until the ladies left for their homes. HARRY BOWEN DIES AT SANTA MARIA Well Known Anaheim Young Man Succumbs to Peritonitis Hiram Bowen received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the death of his son Harry who for the past two years has been living at Santa Maria. Peritonitis was given as the cause of his death which came suddenly. Harry has for a couple a years been working in the oil fields in the vicinity of Santa Maria. A year and a half ago he came home and married Miss Jenie Becker, an Anaheim young lady. They have a six-months' old baby. He was 24 years of age. The remains will be brought to Anaheim for burial. Harry was one of the best known young men of Anaheim and was always popular with his associates. A GROWING WORK It is indeed very gratifying to the many members and friends of St. Michael's Episcopal church, corner of Emily and Adele streets, to see the work growing to where they can have paper, one of the gentry succeeded in holding up four of the leading merchants Saturday night for a matter of $100 or possibly a little more. The victims were H. A. Dickel, M. W. Martenet, R. C. Petermann and F. T. Edmiston. The four checks ranged in size from $24 to $27. The checks were written in favor of J. C. Wagner and signed by B. E. Schultz. They were all drawn on the German American bank and of course were presented after the bank had closed. Wagner's method of lulling the suspicions of his victims was unique. He pretended to be on his way home from work with his pay check in his pocket. He knew the name of his victim and, walking up to him would ask if his wife had made some purchases there during the afternoon. Nobody knew his wife, consequently could not say. He had instructions from his wife to bring home the goods in case she failed to purchase them but he would have to go home and ascertain. In 15 minutes he was back in his shirt sleeves with a list of small articles totalling a couple of dollars in value. "It's up to me to carry this stuff home," was his remark on returning. "My wife didn't come down this afternoon." He then ordered the goods she wanted and presented the check in payment. He was an honest-appearing man, talked pleasantly, and sprung such a plausible story on his victims that neither of them suspected that the check was a forgery, consequently passed over the articles and gave him his change. At Wallop & Champion's he slipped a cog and failed to get through with the stunt. Walking up to Welborn Wallop, he said: "Did my wife buy a bill of groceries here this afternoon, Mr. Wallop?" "I can't say," answered Wallop. "I am not certain I know your wife." "Perhaps not. As she always pays cash you probably wouldn't notice her. I will have to go home and ask her before buying." Fifteen minutes later he was back without a coat. "It's up to me," he said, "to carry this stuff home. She wasn't here." He then presented a list of the articles and flashed the check. "Where do you live," asked Wallop. "Oh, we are living at 208 Adele." "I think you must be mistaken in the number," said Wallop, "as I happen to know the people living in that house." "Well, maybe I am. We have only lived there a short time and I may have made a mistake." Mr. Wallop then declined to accept the check and Wagner went out in search of another victim. Fred Marsh was also approached but declined to accept a check from a party who was unknown to him. He gave him the same story and although it sounded plausible, he refused to take the paper unless it was endorsed by some responsible party whom he knew. When the checks were presented at the bank Monday they were promptly turned down. A close examination showed unmistakably that the hand which wrote the Wagner endorsement also wrote the Schultz signature and A GROWING WORK It is indeed very gratifying to the many members and friends of St. Michael's Episcopal church, corner of Emily and Adele streets, to see the work growing to where they can have regular evening service. The Rev. Mr. Gillmor has arranged to give up his mission at El Toro, so allowing him to give his whole time to Anaheim and its surrounding cities. Mr. Gillmor's field includes Fullerton, Brea, Placentia, Olinda, Stanton, Buena Park and he would be most happy to receive the names of any Episcopal families in these places. Evening service will be held every Sunday after March 1st. The Southern County Bank at its annual meeting last Friday elected as its board of directors for rthe coming year, C. A. Boege, Frank Baum, Sherman Hayden, Russ Avery, A. M. Brown, C. B. Jones, F. B. Herbert, J. S. Killian, J. W. Phelps, Boyle Workman, A. Nagel, C. Klingerman and F. P. Sappington. The directors elected C. B. Jones, president; Russ Avery, first vice-president; J. S. Killian, second vice-president; C. A. Boege, cashier; A. W. Phelps, treasurer. The institution is in a prosperous condition and is rapidly increasing its business. C. A. Boege, the cashier, has been in the banking business in Anaheim for a number of years and enjoys the confidence of all who deal with banks. A socialist orator delivered an address to all who would pause to listen to him at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets Monday night. His remarks were somewhat lurid at times, and the entire social fabric appears to be running in a wrong groove according to him. TWENTY-FIVE FOOT FALL INTO WELL George Gulick Takes an Icy Plunge at Olive George Gulick, engineer of the Santa Ana Valley Water Company, while repairing a pump belonging to the company at Olive Saturday, lost his balance and plunged into a 15-foot pit. He was stunned by the fall but managed to hang onto the pump until a noosed rope was let down and then succeeded in fastening himself to the rope and was drawn up. Gulick was both chilled and stunned when dragged to the surface. He was brought to the sanitarium immediately where it was discovered that his injuries were not of a fatal nature.