anaheim-gazette 1914-07-23

VOLUME XXXXIV ANAHEIM POSTPONEMENT ASKED UNTIL JULY 28 PETITIONERS FOR ANAHEIM STORM-WATER DISTRICT SECURE WEEK'S FURTHER TIME PROTEST SIGNED BY 210 PROPERTY OWNERS FILED AGAINST PROTECTION MOVEMENT Unexpected opposition confronted the petitioners for the formation of the Anaheim storm-water district when the matter came up before the board of supervisors Tuesday. While it was known that a protest would be filed it was not believed until a day or two previous to the hearing that it would be large enough to be formidable, but when the matter was called up at the supervisors' meeting Tuesday morning a protest was flashed signed by 210 property owners within the district, and Attorney H. C. Head was on hand in behalf of the protestants to fight against the establishment of the district. The protest read as follows: "We, the owners of property included within the boundaries of the proposed Anaheim storm-water district of Chas. B. Halley Fred A. Backs, Jr. Charles Schneider Jacob Wilmer H. T. Boell E. R. Barmes A. R. Brooker F. J. Susmil L. A. Evans E. B. Merritt H. Kuebler M. Crespin J. D. Heltshusen W. H. Rockwell Jos. Backs John Keys R. C. Schellens R. O. Quarton Herman Stern L. P. Smith F. Ruhmann F. H. Houck W. F. Clark C. M. Waerman A. L. Tucker John Eells Wm. Klausing Alexander Henry L. F. Pomeroy C. A. Pressel L. Dahlman Fred Pressel Otto Dargetts J. B. Gibson Wm. M. Gregg Mrs. A. Heffner by J. B. Gibson Wm. Hansard Rose Wagner H. A. Lopez C. E. North W. E. McCann N. W. Barden C. W. Hedges Wm. Trapp J. B. Wilkle Eugene Burcott V. U. Simpson W. W. Walcott D. E. Stall Amella Wisser H. Kroeger, Jr. Paulline Brunworth W. H. Hunt Jno. H. Brunworth Emma S. Seale J. H. Cook M. W. Martenot Wm. Fox F. A. Maurer Aug. Spingarth Mary Maurer John Domries W. S. McFarlane D. A. Wodel J.Bennerscheldt C.D.Schnitzler William Dellissen Eva Wedel Julius Landruff Fred Greeneway Mrs.Womer B.A.Necke Robert Dusser Charles Schule Simon Lybarger Julius Nerling William Taylor Bert Kuebler George Bender August Backs Mrs.A.V.Wheeler Louis Berdrow A large percentage of these names were on the petition praying for the establishment of the district, which abrogated any influence they would have either on or against them. HONEST, previous to the hearing that it would be large enough to be formidable, but when the matter was called up at the supervisors' meeting Tuesday morning a protest was flashed signed by 210 property owners within the district, and Attorney H. C. Head was on hand in behalf of the protestants to fight against the establishment of the district. The protest read as follows: "We, the owpers of property included within the boundaries of the proposed Anaheim storm-water district of Orange county, hereby object to and protest against the formation of said district as set forth and described in the notice of intention thereof for the reason that said proposed district is too small to bear the large expense of constructing and maintaining the dykes, works of construction, etc., which will necessarily be required. That said expense will probably reach a very large and almost prohibitive figure for the reason that it will be necessary to establish a river bed, if such has not yet been established, and it will therefore be necessary to purchase an enormous amount of very valuable acreage from private owners for said purpose; that property which will derive great and direct benefit from said district, and which by reason of its location should be included, has been expressly omitted therefrom. That the formation of said district is unfair and unjust in that it places upon a comparatively small district the entire burden and expense of protecting a large amount of territory and property lying without the boundaries of such district." This document was signed by the following names: Geo. Wetherley Henry Hansen J. E. Fisher G. T. Ingram H. Bennerscheldt C. E. Dieffenbaugh T. Bayha May J. Lieb E. Huememeyer Louis Bushard Joe Unger M. S. Ingram Geo. E. Fletcher S. L. Taylor Frank Machleb Margle Johnston Jos. Dubbel F. B. Keallher Henry Oelkers D. M. Hamler J. T. Johnson E. L. Calkins Sam Bunnett John A. Eymann J. B. Root M. S. Bonkosky C. Amberg Theo.Diedrich G. J. Stock Max W. Junge C. W. Martin F. H. Schneider W. P. Renner It Dinkler W. O. Hill H. E. Stroodhoff R. Jansen J. A. Hessel Emil R. Boege Adolph Thomas F. Rizzotto J. T. F. Boege Mary Stoe Olga Boege Freda Findley Fred Grimm Emma Holman Geo.. Mattis John Johnston A large percentage of these names were on the petition praying for the establishment of the district, which abrogated any influence they would have either for or against. A few of them were present at the meeting prepared to ask that their names be taken off. In fact several persons filed statements to the effect that they had signed the protest under a misunderstanding, having understood that the paper they signed was not a protest against the formation of the district. As the case did not come up for hearing these matters did not appear on the surface, but will cut some figure Tuesday when the matter is threshed out before the supervisors. Attorney H. C. Head appeared for the protestants, the petitioners having no attorney. After hearing the petition and the protest H. C. Head attempted to present the case of his clients, but Chairman Talbert announced that the petitioners were entitled to be heard first. Mr. Head said he thought so also and would gladly yield the floor. As the petitioners were not represented by an attorney E. N. Cook asked that the hearing be postponed or at least one week which would give them an opportunity to procure an attorney and to review the list of names presented by the opponents of the district. The other side agreed to this with alacery and on motion of Supervisor Schumacher the board fixed Tuesday, July 28, at 2 o'clock P.M., as time for the hearing. The petitioners require only ten names of property holders to give authority for the formation of a protection district whereas a protest must contain the names of a majority of the realty owners within the prescribed district. Mr. Day and his committee had in the neighborhood of 200 signatures to their petition, but the 210 names on the protest fall far short of the required number. They started out with fresh protests, however, and will probably secure some more, but when the case is considered next Tuesday considerable weeding will be inculled in before further action is taken. E. A. Day, G. L. Dietrich, E. N. Cook The Board of Supervisory County board of commissioners determined that the Standard Oil Company was assuming that had not been proved, assessment was putting company which would sible to do business at Mr. Davis admitted to on the Emmer lease had 000 worth of oil in claimed that royalties in production took a larger He said the company had 10 per cent of its net sales said the company had California what it state, but was forced it was making money Sam. Bunnett J. B. Root C. Amberg G. J. Stock C. W. Martin W. P. Renner W. O. Hill R. Jansen Emil R. Boege F. Rizzotto Mary Stoe Freda Findley Emma Holman Emil Otto John Johnston W. G. Mason J. F. Calkins Anna H. Eberhardy Mary C. Eberhardy E. Bennerscheidt H. Requarth H. F. Kealher Y. F. Kennedy J. Lautenback J. P. McCarter L. N. Imus A. Stankey Frank H. Fox C. Silbernagel J. Kellenberger Phll Germann Frank S. Gates R. B. Ingram Ed. W. Schneider Stephen Kistler N. Hart Ph. Miller Magnus Roy Hugo Frues Shea & Bradley, by Mrs WJ Bradley W. S. Dayton Mrs. C. E. Lacey Godfrey Betz Emma Huntington L. Z. Huntington, in trust for Geo, Jr. Leonard Hesel Ben TerBeest Theo. Roberts Levi Mann Chas. Dussourt Jno. H. Boege Frank Arnold Union Brewing Co. per T. Hessel, Jr. Charles Lange Charles Carroll Soprie Rees N. A. Bittner F. C. Spencer John A. Eymann M. S. Bonkosky Theo Diedrich Max W. Junge F. H. Schneider It Dinkler H.E. Strothoff J.A.Hessel Adolph Thomas J.T.F.Boege Olga Boege J.Claes Freda Findley Emma Holman Fred Grimm Geo.Mattis Aug.H.Maas W.E.Hauser W.F.Maas Geo.W.Alexander D.D.Clemmer M.W.Asher W.L.Amstutz S.J.Luhring J.B.Stewart Fred Mickle Mrs.B.Costello Mrs.Ida F.Dutton Mrs.M.M Stewart Mrs.E.Rockwell A.A.Praill Leopold Baechelo J.C.Zimmerman NancyB.Holman H.G.Helcher J.H.Ritchie F.H.Wessler G.L.Talson F.A.Willecox Fred Bentzen Robert Karpel W.C.Bullard Henry D.Young W.G.Harbison F.E.Flory Kuneyanda Hough Peter Booms J.WHoward R.A.Hoerner R.B.Herman W.P.Webb H.D.Neff William Lawe H.F.H.Schneider Julius Boling Anna Westerman M.Nebelung by R.E.N. P.Gilda Rosa Leitzmann Mr.Day and his committee had in the neighborhood of 200 signatures to their petition, but the 210 names on the protest fall far short of the required number. They started out with fresh protests, however, and will probably secure some more, but when the case is considered next Tuesday considerable weeding will be indulged in before further action is taken. E.A.Day,G.L.Dietrich,E.N.Cook and others advocates of the district were not in the least discouraged over the situation.“We have just begun the fight,” said Mr.Day,and we now know who our opponents are. There are 21 names on this protest which are also on the petition for formation of the district, and a revocation signed by 12 of the persons who placed their names on the protest has been filed, claiming that they gave their signatures to it under a misunderstanding of its purport.” J.J.Dwyer tells some amusing tales of the progress of his wife and himself through the Southern States on their recent automobile tour. It appears that they traversed sections which the auto had never before penetrated, and left a trail of terror in their wake.Live stock, dogs and cats fled to the woods, negroes fell on their knees, confessed their sins, and began praying for mercy, and even the whites tumbled off the fences and sought shelter behind closed doors when the awful thing came snorting into their midst. Sugar beets began arriving at the plant of the Santa Ana Co-operative Company on Thursday last and the sugar making campaign opened on Monday. Robert Wilson and wife were taking in the sights on the beach one day last week. Mr.Davis admitted to on the Emery lease had 000 worth of oil in fact claimed that royalties production took a large He said the company had 10 per cent of its net sales the company had of California what it is the state, but was forced it was making money by After Mr.Davis deny the petition of a reduction of the assured unanimously. Sleeper some weeks check from the Stanila in amount $62,735.43 in personal property taxes in the Emery and The company paid undisclosed county for taxes, head intention to attach property in order to pay the tax. The Standard's protection solely upon the grounders Sleeper's assessor Sleeper stood firm in the assessment was fair.Under the law付 taxes are payable by being figured upon the year.Sleeper gave would tie up the Stanila with attachments unless saw fit to pay. Evidently the company see if Sleeper meant The check received by June 27,and the pro June 29.Judging fro looks as though these hands of the Standard tler,with instructions Sleeper and District AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1914 HONEST, INCORRUPTIBLE OFFICIAL MAY LAY MATTER BEFORE THE GOVERNOR DEFECTIVE ROAD MUST BE REMEDIED REGARDLESS OF APATHY OF STATE COMMISSION COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS APPPOINTED A COMMITTEE TO DEMAND REPAIRS If any holes or defective work slips through on the state highway traversing Orange county it will not be the fault of Ralph McFadden who, in conjunction with the other members of the commission, is making a fight to hold up the section between this city and Santa Ana until glaring defects are remedied. The Orange County Highway Commission, D. C. Pixley, W. T. Newland and Ralph McFadden, and the commission's engineer, Col. S. H. Finley, is a committee appointed by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county to investigate the construction of the state highway between Santa Ana and Anaheim and between Ana- ASSESSOR JAMES SLEEPER Who Made Giant Oil Company Pay Its Taxes The Board of Supervisors, sitting as a county board of equalization, sustained the action of County Assessor Sleeper in assessing the mineral rights of the Standard Oil Company at $2,600,000, on which assessment Sleeper collected $45,000 taxes. The company paid the taxes under protest, and filed a complaint with the board of equalization, asking that the assessment be reduced to $400,000, or $5,000 per acre for the 80 acres. Tax Agent Davis, of San Francisco, appeared before the board to urge the reduction. He said the company was being taxed $50,000 too much on this property and the Murphy lease, on which the total is $62,000. He argued that no oil lands in the country were assessed at more than $5,000 per acre, and that Sleeper in making his assessment was assuming the value which had not been proved. He said the assessment was putting a burden on the company which would make it impossible to do business at a profit. Mr. Davis admitted that the big well on the Emery lease had produced $800,000 worth of oil in four months, but claimed that royalties and expenses of production took a large part of this. He said the company was being taxed 10 per cent of its net profits. Davis said the company had not gotten out of California what it has invested in the state, but was forced to admit that it was making money in Orange county went to the Standard's lease with a list of properties that would have been attached had not the Standard come through with the payment. On returning, Sleeper telegraphed to the Standard headquarters in San Francisco, informing the company of what he proposed to do. Within three hours he had a reply stating that the Whittier representative would be on hand with the check. At 9:30 o'clock in the evening the Whittier man arrived, and turned over to Sleeper the biggest check ever paid to this county for taxes. The Standard had held out payment on both the Emery and the Murphy leases. The Emery lease of 80 acres was assessed at $2,560,000 and the Murphy lease of 2,237 acres at $708,910. Though Sleeper had expected that the company would pay the taxes on both leases under protest, there was but one protest entered. That was the one in relation to the Emery lease. The company declared that a valuation of $400,000 on that lease was the most that could have been put on fairly. All the big oil companies doing business in Orange county have now paid up their taxes in accordance with Mr. Sleeper's valuation. Sleeper is exceedingly unpopular with these companies, as many wells, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, which were previously assessed at $100, have hold up the section between this city and Santa Ana until glaring defects are remedied. The Orange County Highway Commission, D. C. Pixley, W. T. Newland and Ralph McFadden, and the commission's engineer, Col. S. H. Finley, is a committee appointed by the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county to investigate the construction of the state highway between Santa Ana and Anaheim and between Anaheim and Fullerton, and to take such steps as may be necessary to see that present glaring faults in the road are remedied and that future construction is on a proper basis. The committee is to make a thorough investigation of conditions, secure proper evidence, and then take the matter up with the state engineering department. Should this fall of relief, an appeal is to be made to Governor Johnson. The committee has the power to employ necessary assistance, and its expenses are guaranteed by the Associated Chambers, should it be found that the county cannot legally assume this burden. The latter contingency is not expected, however. This matter has been referred to the state highway commission two or three times already but no satisfactory responses have been received from that body. It was the opinion of all that the matter should be taken direct to the governor over the heads of the commissioners in the event of that body declining to heed the demand of Orange county's Associated Chambers that the road in its present condition be rejected. Ralph McFadden, the only member of the county highway commission-present at the meeting, which was held at Santa Ana last Wednesday evening, favored the suggestion. "It is a large job you have given us," he said, "but I will cheerfully do my part and feel safe in saying the same for my fellow commissioners." It was requested that if possible the committee be ready to report at the regular meeting of the Associated Chambers to be held at Buena Park Wednesday evening, July 29. The stretch between Anaheim and Santa Ana is unquestionably a rotten piece of work. It is already full of holes and breaks. "Without a thorough examination," said Commissioner McFadden, "it would be impossible to say just where the fault lies. The concrete may not have been properly mixed. It may have been too wet or too dry, or not have been properly Mr. Davis admitted that the big well on the Emery lease had produced $800,000 worth of oil in four months, but claimed that royalties and expenses of production took a large part of this. He said the company was being taxed 10 per cent of its net profits. Davis said the company had not gotten out of California what it has invested in the state, but was forced to admit that it was making money in Orange county. After Mr. Davis' talk a motion to deny the petition of the company for a reduction of the assessment was carried unanimously. Sleeper some weeks ago received a check from the Staniland Oil Company in amount, $62,735.43 in payment of its personal property taxes on the mining rights in the Emery and Murphy leases. The company paid under protest so far as the Emery lease is concerned. The check, the biggest ever received in this county for taxes, headed off Sleeper's intention to attach the Standard's property in order to force payment of the tax. The Standard's protest was made solely upon the ground that it considers Sleeper's assessment too high. Sleeper stood firm in his decision that the assessment was reasonable and fair. Under the law personal property taxes are payable by July 1, the tax being figured upon the rate of last year. Sleeper gave notice that he would tie up the Standard's property with attachments unless the company saw fit to pay. Evidently the company wanted to see if Sleeper meant what he said. The check received by him was dated June 27, and the protest was dated June 29. Judging from the dates, it looks as though these were left in the hands of the Standard office at Whittler, with instructions to hold. Sleeper and District Attorney West The following gentlemen have been appointed as the executive committee to have charge of the Pioneer Week Festival: Herman Stern, H. D. W. Barnes, J. S. Howard, Henry Adams, George Hamler, J. W. Duckworth, H. Noll. The committee will meet in a few days and appoint sub-committees. The festival promises to be one of the grandest celebrations ever held in the county. That was the one in relation to the Emery lease. The company declared that a valuation of $400,000 on that lease was the most that could have been put on fairly. All the big oil companies doing business in Orange county have now paid up their taxes in accordance with Mr. Sleeper's valuation. Sleeper is exceedingly unpopular with these companies, as many wells, producing hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, which were previously assessed at $100, have been raised by him to $15,000 each. Of course the owners made a loud protest against paying taxes on equitable basis with other taxpayers, but the assessor was adamant and refused to yield to their protestations. From $100 to $15,000 was a long jump, but the property was worth it and the owners have paid up. One week's output of the colossal well on the Emery lease yields nearly $60,000 worth of oil. This is almost sufficient to pay the Standard's entire taxes in Orange county for a year. Sleeper is the object of attack on the part of these companies, and is being fought by them in his efforts to succeed himself in the primary election August 25. The question is up to the voters of Orange county. Shall this fearless and incorruptible official be defeated after he has done his sworn and bounden duty by the people? It is up to you, Mr. Voter. The stretch between Anaheim and Santa Ana is unquestionably a rotten piece of work. It is already full of holes and breaks. "Without a thorough examination," said Commissioner McFadden, "it would be impossible to say just where the fault lies. The concrete may not have been properly mixed. It may have been too wet or too dry, or not have been properly handled after it was spread. It is apparent, however, that the road is full of defects and holes, which occur in patches, and it must not be accepted until these are remedied." Commissioner Newland and Eignee Finley came over to Anaheim Thursday, and in company with McFadden went on a tour of inspection of other sections of the highway. They visited that section now under construction north of Fullerton. This road from the Los Angeles county line through La Habra valley was inspected as far as it is built and the commissioners report an excellent piece of work. STATE HIGHWAY MUST BE REPAIRED Defects In Construction To Be Looked After Before Road Accepted County Highway Engineer S. H. Finley, who with the county highway commission, Newland, Pixley and McFadden, was asked to take up with the state highway commission the proposal to have the state highway between Santa Ana and this city repaired before it is accepted by the state, has received a letter from W. Lewis Clark; division engineer of the state highway commission, in which the statement is made that the state road in this county MATTER THE NOR MUST BE REMISED OF APATHY MISSION COMMISSION-COMMITTEE REPAIRS active work slips highway traverses will not be the men who, in coneer members of taking a fight to between this city glaring defects Highway Com-W. T. Newland and the commis-H. Finley, is a y the Associated force of Orange the construction between Santa between AnaCALIFORNIA STATE NUMBER 43 will not be accepted until all places showing defects and weaknesses are rebuilt. The county highway engineer wrote with particular reference to the Santa Ana-Anaheim road. The reply follows: "Dear Sir: In reply to your favor of July 17, 1914, it should be stated that we are aware of the conditions in Orange county. The oil surfacing has been omitted in order to test the concrete by the heavy traffic which now goes over it. A recent census showed that in one-half hour 147 automobiles, not counting auto trucks and horse-drawn vehicles, passed over certain portions of this road. "Any and all places which show defects or weakness will be condemned and rebuilt before acceptance. All work must be first-class. Materials are being constantly tested. "The statement 'that no assurances could be secured that it would be remedied' is unfounded. Anyone who cares to inquire will gladly be furnished information regarding the work. "I regret that it will not be possible to be present at your meeting at Buena Park on the 29th. Mr. Darlington will be away two weeks. I will be pleased to confer with you upon due notice." HERBERT DYER GUILTY OF FELONY SUGAR FACTORY BEGINS WORK JULY 25 LENDID CROP OF BEETS THIS SEASON AND GOOD YIELD OF SUGAR EXPECTED PLANT NOW BEING OVERHAULED IN PREPARATION FOR THE FIRST SLICING On Saturday, July 25, unless Providence, a convulsion of nature, the elements or some unforeseen contingency interferes and changes the program, the Anaheim sugar factory will begin slicing beets and the fourth campaign of its existence will be launched. While adverse legislation and business conditions have struck a heavy blow at the California beet sugar industry, and few of the plants which have elected to continue in operation this season expect to get through without a loss, weather conditions, especially in Orange county, have been remarkably good, and the beet crop is probably the best ever grown. This is particularly true of the crop belonging to the Anaheim plant. While the acreage is not quite as large as last year, being a few HERBERT DYER GUILTY OF FELONY Rancher Faces Long Term in State Penitentiary Herbert Dyer was found guilty in department 1 of the superior court on Tuesday evening of a felony charge preferred against him by his 14-year-old step-daughter, Heater Butler, Judge Bledsoe of San Bernardino presiding. The jury was out three hours, and returned a verdict about 7 o'clock in the evening. The charge against Dyer was rape. Time for sentence has not yet been fixed. This was Dyer's second trial, his first trial some three months ago having resulted in a disagreement of the jury. It was reported the jury at that time stood nine for conviction, one for acquittal and two blanks. Dyer was arrested last year, and was released on $5,000 ball, his bondsmen being W. P. Webb and Frank Machleb. Dyer was said to be preparing to jump his ball, and his bondsmen demanded a second mortgage on one of his two ranches southeast of town. This mortgage was given them and Dyer fled to Canada. His bondsmen paled into the county treasury the sum of $5,000 when Dyer failed to appear in court. One of his ranches was sold under execution to pay claims aggregating $10,000 against it. His other ranch is now under process of foreclosure, there being several thousand dollars' claims against it. Dyer was arrested at Calgary and brought back here for trial by Sheriff Ruddock. Mrs. Dyer and family live here and sympathy is felt for her in her troubles. She has stood steadfastly by her husband who denied the charge against him in court. A number of character witnesses gave testimony in his behalf at both his trials. Welsel & Dutton appeared for Dyer, and Deputy District Attorney Eden and Koepsel prosecuted the case. VENICE BALLOON LANDS IN ANAHEIM While adverse legislation and business conditions have struck a heavy blow at the California beet sugar industry, and few of the plants which have elected to continue in operation this season expect to get through without a loss, weather conditions, especially in Orange county, have been remarkably good, and the beet crop is probably the best ever grown. This is particularly true of the crop belonging to the Anaheim plant. While the acreage is not quite as large as last year, being a few hundred below the former season, it is certain the output of sugar will be greater than ever before. The beets have made an exceptionally fine growth on all the lands belonging to the factory, and a larger percentage of sugar is expected than ever before. Expenses of the plant will be greatly reduced this year. The price of beets has been reduced 75 cents per ton, this year's cost to the factory being $4.50 per ton. The force of men has also been greatly reduced, making the payroll much smaller than a year ago. Moreover little money will be needed for repairs or extensions this year as the larger sums turned into the works the past three years have placed it in excellent condition. Steam was turned in on Wednesday, the 15th, and wheels have been running since that date. This is for the purpose of cleaning and purifying the works. The machinery is now being thoroughly overhauled and such small repairs as are found necessary are being made, preparatory to the reception of the beets on Saturday morning when the first of the magnificent crop will begin its four hundred foot journey from the chute to the sugar sack awaiting it in the warehouse. The first beets will probably come from Westminster as they ripen a little earlier on that soil, but there will be no lack of raw material when the plant starts. Approximately four months will be required to transform the entire crop of vegetables into granulated sugar. Probably 400 tons of beets will be sliced per day. The product of more than 8000 acres will be handled. The beet sugar industry of Southern California is of tremendous proportions and much larger than the general public comprehends. Both in 1913, and the growing crop of 1914, the beet acreage in Southern California was about 90,000 acres. Last year from this acreage 766,110 tons of beet were sliced, and the refined sugar made from these beets was 230,000,000 pounds, or 2,300,000-100 pound hags. She has stood steadfastly by her husband who denied the charge against him in court. A number of character witnesses gave testimony in his behalf at both his trials. Welsel & Dutton appeared for Dyer, and Deputy District Attorneys Eden and Koepsel prosecuted the case. VENICE BALLOON LANDS IN ANAHEIM Winner of the Race Passes on to Placentia Before Coming to Earth All of the four balloons released at Venice Sunday afternoon in the endurance test made a bee line for Anaheim, but only two succeeded in reaching this point. It was 5 o'clock or thereabouts when the big California, which was leading the van, made its appearance in the western sky, and while the Anaheimers were watching its approach another speck appeared following in its wake. This was the little Fairy, piloted by L. L. Irvin. It was the smallest of the four craft. The California was weighted with three persons, Ed Unger, the pilot, his sister, Miss Lena Unger, and W. F. Fletcher. After passing to the south of Anaheim the California made a curve, drifted northeasterly and landed at Placentia at 6:30 o'clock. The Fairy, following in its footsteps, wavered on reaching Anaheim, back-tracked a short distance, and finally settled slowly to the earth, landing near the Fiscus residence on South Los Angeles street. Mr. Irvin said he could have remained in the air a half hour longer but preferred to land in Anaheim. The Venice and Florence, the other two which started in the race, fell by the wayside. The Venice landed at Sherman at 4:30, having sprung a leak, the Florence reaching Whittier where be sliced per day. The product of more than 8000 acres will be handled. The beet sugar industry of Southern California is of tremendous proportions and much larger than the general public comprehends. Both in 1913, and the growing crop of 1914, the beet acreage in Southern California was about 90,000 acres. Last year from this acreage 766,110 tons of beet were sliced, and the refined sugar made from these beets was 230,000,000 pounds, or 2,300,000 100-pound bags. There is invested in Southern California by the beet sugar companies about fifteen millions of dollars in factories and lands. This amount does not include many thousands more invested by beet growers in live stock and beet culture implements. It will be a most unfortunate day for Southern California if the free sugar bill ever goes into effect, as is now slated for May 1, 1916. Free sugar will without fear of contradiction, wreck the beet sugar industry of the United States. There is some hope for remedial legislation, as the administration has for some time manifested more interest in industrial conditions in general, and among other moves, booking to a better understanding of business facts, the department of agriculture appointed a commission to investigate the conditions of the beet sugar industry in the several states. Representatives welcomed the move and looked upon it as their possible salvation, by the revocation of the bill already signed for effectiveness May 1, 1916, and which presages their ruin. Representatives of this commission are now in Orange county, or were last week, gathering data on the subject and it is hoped their report will favor a continuance of the industry. It came down at 6:14. The California was declared the winner of the race with the Fairy second. All parties made the landing safely.