anaheim-gazette 1914-07-30

MORE DELAY IN ORGANIZING A DISTRIGT SUPERVISORS DEFER ACTION ON RIVER PROTECTION MATTER UNTIL AUGUST 5 LIST OF PROTESTANTS PRESENTED TO BOARD INCREASED FROM 210 TO 630 IN WEEK Establishment of a storm-water district which will protect Anaheim and its surrounding territory from the overflow of the Santa Ana river is still in doubt. At the session of the board of supervisors Tuesday afternoon when the postponed hearing came up, several legal points were sprung which made it necessary to further postpone the matter in order to get legal advice before taking definite action. There is a probability that the decision now rests in the hands of District Attorney West. There are two points on which the supervisors want more light. One is whether names could be added to the protest against formation of the district after the original date fixed for the hearing, and the other is whether the names affixed to the pro- F. C. Krause and J. W. Duckworth briefly addressed the board and told of the origin of the movement. Mr. Duckworth said that as president of the Anaheim board of trade he had been requested to start this move and had appointed a committee which had carried it up to the present status. Mr. Krause, chairman of the committee, said that the right of way which the objectors claimed would be costly could be secured without a dollar of expense. Three-fourths of the right had been secured. Only two property owners had not yet signed but they would do so. Godfrey Stock headed the protestants and made a few remarks explanatory of their reasons for objecting to the district. Attorneys Forgy and Head clashed over the few points of law governing the matter, and the question of responsibility. Mr. Head argued that suits for damage would probably result in case of breaks in the defensive work, but Mr. Forgy ridiculed this idea and declared that the property owners were no more responsible for damage after the formation of the district than they were under present conditions when the waters were unhampered and could overflow and descend on an unprotected territory. After hearing the arguments the board decided to postpone action for a week and hear the reports of Messrs. West and Davis. HENRY W. BRADEN made it necessary to further postpone the matter in order to get legal advice before taking definite action. There is a probability that the decision now rests in the hands of District Attorney West. There are two points on which the supervisors want more light. One is whether names could be added to the protest against formation of the district after the original date fixed for the hearing, and the other is whether the names affixed to the protest constitute a majority of the property owners of the proposed district. There were 630 names on the protest. At the hearing a week previous only 210 names appeared on the protest, and of this number 21 had signed the petition praying for the formation of the district. These, of course, would be eliminated, leaving only 189 bona fide oppponents of the project, and some of these were likely to be eliminated. Four hundred and twenty names have been added to their list by the active opponents of the proposition since the original date set for the hearing, and the question now is whether these additional names shall be considered and admitted as part of the protest, or whether they shall be ignored. Attorney H. J. Forgy, acting for the advocates of the district, read the law and argued that names could not be added after the date of hearing had been fixed and advertised, consequently the list of objectors stood as originally filed with only 210 names affixed. Attorney H. C. Head quoted the same law and interpreted it to mean that names could be added up to the date of actual hearing of the case. This point of law was too much for the supervisors to elucidate, and they appealed to District Attorney West. Mr. West was no wiser than the others on this point and stated that he required time to formulate an opinion. There was not a word in the statute books of California, he said, and no recorded precedent that could throw any light on the actual meaning of that section of law. The contesting attorneys both agreed with him on that, consequently the matter is left to West's interpretation. The second question to be determined by investigation and research is whether the list of names presented by the opponents constitute a majority of the property owners of the district, and by a decision of the board this matter was left in the hands of W. W. Davis, a Santa Ana attorney. According to a roll submitted by County Buick Garage Increasing Its Floor Space 1,500 Feet. H. W. Braden, the Buick man, has already outgrown his quarters on East Center street, and has begun erection of an addition to his garage. It will be built on the rear of the present building, fronting on Santa Fe street, and will be 30x50 feet in dimensions. This addition will be used as a machine shop, where disabled autos will be given surgical attention, and all machine work pertaining to the business will be performed. Mr. Braden is one of the most expert machinists in Anaheim and understands the auto thoroughly in all intricate parts. Added to this is the fact that the Buick car which Mr. Braden sells, is one of the most popular machines on the market, consequently there are reasons for the necessity for more room. Heinle has just been appointed agent for northern Orange county by the Buick company, which greatly increases his duties and gives him a wider scope. Mr. and Mrs. C. Amberg drove on Sunday morning to Ladd's Canyon, where Mrs. Amberg will remain for an outing during several weeks. Anaheim is losing one of its popular ministers this week. Rev. C. R. Moore, pastor of the Christian church, preached his farewell sermon last Sunday and will move in a few days for Alhambra. Elder Moore leaves many warm friends in this city who will regret his departure. Mrs. H. L. Wortman received notice Tuesday of the death of her brother, W. H. Warwick, at Adelalde, Ohio. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infanty. His brother, Charles, also a veteran, died some months ago. He belonged to McKinley's 23d·Ohio regiment. That County Clerk sweep the county as gust 25, carrying over large majority, is an county politics admit who for a year pass themselves in the va man to run against sidinging the available tlemen who were an cal job, each one off matter down as one if any prospect of sued a man to run agan not carry even his opponent's record is he will be relegated security by the voter just as certain as a ture can well be. We lams to sweep the c his trimuphant elect. Setting a very poor proposed socialist e which if enacted into a misdemanor for more than 48 hours overly hard at that fulfilling the duties position by day and including Sundays, put in more than a labor without extra himself. In the first to verify petitions o dates for office, and ballots for the primi is a job at once calling for such c that it demands tha efficiency nd work. Added to this of the great register 19,000 names every The second question to be determined by investigation and research is whether the list of names presented by the opponents constitute a majority of the property owners of the district, and by a decision of the board this matter was left in the hands of W. W. Davis, a Santa Ana attorney. According to a roll submitted by County Clerk Williams, there are 1,198 property owners in the district. Six hundred therefore would be a majority, and the list of the protestants contained 630 names, a clear majority if there is no digging beneath the surface. This list is subject to expurgation and revision, however, and for this reason Attorney Davis was engaged to go over the records and the lists and cross off such names as are not eligible to sign. The original list contained 21 names of persons who had signed the petition for a district. These will be crossed off, leaving only nine to be expurgated from the 420 names added during the past week to eliminate the list from consideration. Advocates of the district are confident this roster will be trimmed down sufficiently to bring the number far below the majority mark. This point is of secondary importance with the petitioners for the district. They hold that the second protest, filed after the original date set for the hearing, should not be admitted, and rely on the judgment of District Attorney West to uphold them. Other objections advanced by Attorney Head appeared to have little weight with the board. The question whether the list of protestants composed of persons legally qualified to sign constitutes a majority of the property owners, is the point on which the matter hinges. Mrs. H. L. Wortman received notice Tuesday of the death of her brother, W. H. Warwick, at Adelaide, Ohio. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infanty. His brother, Charles, also a veteran, died some months ago. He belonged to McKinley's 23d-Ohio regiment. Ah Thing has brought suit for $25,800 damages against the Huntington Beach Company. The complaint, filed recently, states that on January 9 Ah Thing went to a huge pile of baled hay to get some that he had bought. He was with an agent of the company. The haystack fell over, and Ah Thing was badly hurt by the bales of hay that covered him. He was unconscious for two weeks, and suffered several broken bones. A factory which may eventually employ 1,500 men and will start with 200 is flirting with Yorba and the chances are that it will be located there. The Aluminum Reduction Corporation is figuring on building there where cheap fuel may be secured in the way of gas and oil. The raw material for the manufacture of aluminum will be shipped from Victorville. A lodge of Owls will be organized in Anaheim on Wednesday night, August 5. Representatives of the order have been working on it for two weeks past and have met with such excellent success that a lodge with a large membership is already assured. The Owls is a social and fraternal order and the members and their families receive benefits in case of need. A long list of prominent citizens have signed the roll and will become Owls. Put in more than a labor without extra himself. In the first to verify petitions or dates for office, and ballots for the primaries is a job at once calling for such clauses that demands the efficiency and work. Added to this of the great register, 19,000 names, every one accurately placed districts together with cupation, political office address, that at once the most ever placed before this county. A singer will nullify the franchise, but as therder personal county clerk we hope that there will not all the upward of a different divisions Moreover he has givenention to the meeting equalization and boo minutes of who ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1914 WILL SWEEP EVERY PRECINCT BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSSES LIBRARY MISS EDDY SEEKS ENDORSEMENT FOR SACRAMENTO PROPOSITION BUT FAILS COMMITTEE COMPLETED FOR PIONEER WEEK CELEBRATION AND TOLD TO GET BUSY The county free library discussion cropped up unexpectedly at the meeting of the board of trade Monday evening. Miss Harriet Eddy, organizer for the state librarian, was present under escort of Horace E. Hand, chairman of the Anaheim library trustees, and pounded the plans under which she hopes to organize a county system in Orange county. Her object was to secure an endorsement of the board and instructions to its two representatives to vote for the proposition at the meeting of the associated chambers at Buena Park. Miss Eddy stated that she wished to lay the matter before the board so that all would understand what the proposed system was and none could form an unbiased opinion. Twenty-six counties, she said, have adopted the system and Orange is the "BRY" WILLIAMS Popular Candidate for County Clerk, Whose Efficiency Is Known In Every Portion of the County That County Clerk Bry Williams will sweep the county at the primary August 25, carrying every precinct by a large majority, is an action in Orange county politics admitted even by those who for a year past have exerted themselves in the vain effort to secure a man to run against him. After considering the availability of several gentlemen who were anxious for a political job, each one of whom turned the matter down as one admitting of little if any prospect of success, they selected a man to run against him who cannot carry even his home prefect. This opponent's record is not good and that he will be relegated to political security by the voters of the county is just as certain as anything in the future can well be. We look for Mr. Williams to sweep the county as he did in his trimuphant election four years ago. Setting a very poor example for the proposed socialist eight-hour measure, which if enacted into law will make it a misdemeanor for a man to work more than 48 hours a week, and not overly hard at that, Mr. Williams is fulfilling the duties of his important position by day and night assignment, including Sundays, and will this week put in more than a hundred hours of labor, without extra compensation for himself. In the first place, he has had to verify petitions of the many candidates for office, and prepare sample ballots for the primary election. This is a job at once so complicated and calling for such clear-headed ability that it demands the greatest measure of efficiency and knowledge of the work. Added to this is the preparation of the great register, containing some 19,000 names, of which must accurately kept. More than this, he has been called upon to perform the multitarious duties of his office, and he is without doubt the hardest worked and most poorly paid official in the court house. He has found no time in which to go out among the voters and canvass for support, while other candidates have been button-holing voters for many weeks. True, he has been away from his office on one or two occasions the past month, but this has been in connection with business connected with the position, for the many intricate details of his office require him to perform duties under the new primary law which have never been allotted a county clerk before in the history of Orange county. For instance, the names of candidates for county central committees, which for the most part have been passed by unnoticed, he has attended to with strict impartiality and attention to the details of his office. All of these candidates, republican, democratic, progressive, socialists and prohibitionists have been accurately placed upon the ballot, so that when the primary election arrives on August 25 each and every voter of the county will have before him or her a complete ballot to be voted for at the election. An incompetent or inefficient man in this important office at this time, or one to whom hard work by day and night is more or less of a stranger, would be at this moment a public calamity. Mr. Williams is on this job night and day. We commend him to the support of voters throughout the county, and especially in this district, where 35 per cent of the vote of the county will be polled, for he is the only man in hopes to organize a county system in Orange county. Her object was to secure an endorsement of the board and instructions to its two representatives to vote for the proposition at the meeting of the associated chambers at Buena Park. Miss Eddy stated that she wished to lay the matter before the board so that all would understand what the proposed system was and none could form an unbiased opinion. Twenty-six counties, she said, have adopted the system and Orange is the first in which she has encountered any determined opposition. She failed to get an endorsement as the board, on motion of H. M. Adams, left it to the discretion of the two delegates to the associated chambers to cast their votes as they saw fit. One of the members of the associated chambers, Chas. Eygabroad, it was announced, was unable to attend the Buena Park meeting, and as the other one, A. A. Milla, had recently been converted by Miss Eddy, it was evident that Anaheim would go on record as favoring the Sacramento proposition. Mr. Hand had a couple of other library matters which he brought before the board. One was that a donation to the library fund would be very acceptable as that body was always handicapped for money, and the other was that the board should memorialize the city trustees asking them to raise the annual library fund to $1,750 per year. This proposition the board endorsed to the extent of instructing the secretary to write to the trustees requesting them to deal as liberally as possible with the library. Chairman Duckworth announced the appointment of his executive committee which will have charge of the "Pioneer Week" celebration, and the same was ratified. The committee consists of H. P. Noll, H. M. Adams, J. S. Howard, H. E. W. Barnes, Herman Stern and G. W. Hamler. To this the name of President Duckworth was added on motion. The board has not yet definitely decided upon the actual dates for the celebration although it will probably be a week later than the one previously announced. A communication was read from Henry Kroeger, who is now considered the "oldest inhabitant," stating that Anaheim was founded on the 19th day of September, 1857. This makes Saturday, September 19, its natal day and that comes in the third week of the month. Anahelm will be 57 years old that date, and it is probable that will be fixed on the last day of the festival. Glebe dent for its standard sentence for checking straight was in Salisbury next Annae evided club George. Rail are guilty into it waft jolt term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term t term put in more than a hundred hours of labor, without extra compensation for himself. In the first place, he has had to verify petitions of the many candidates for office, and prepare sample ballots for the primary election. This is a job at once so complicated and calling for such clear-headed ability that it demands the greatest measure of efficiency and knowledge of the work. Added to this is the preparation of the great register, containing some 19,000 names, everyone of which must be accurately placed in precincts and districts together with the voter's occupation, political affiliation and post office address, that the task becomes at once the most onerous and severe ever placed before a public official in this county. A single error in the register will nullify the voter's elective franchise, but as this work passes under the personal supervision of the county clerk we hazard the statement that there will not be a single error in all the upward of a hundred thousand different divisions of this great work. Moreover he has given close application to the meetings of the board of equalization and board of supervisors, the minutes of whose meetings he has CANDIDATE BURKE WILL TALK TO VOTERS Brilliant Santa Ana Orator Speaks at I. O. O. F. Hall Tuesday Night Republicans, and all other citizens of Anaheim who care to listen, will have an opportunity of hearing. J. C. Burke, one of Orange county's most brilliant orators on Tuesday evening, August 4. He has been secured by the Anaheim Republican Club and will discuss the issues now before the voters in an entertaining manner. Burke is a former Anaheim boy. He went from here to Santa Ana and has filled positions of prominence since leaving this part of the county. He is at present city clerk of Santa Ana and is the republican candidate for the assembly. He has gained a reputation as a brilliant orator and will put up a talk worth hearing. He should find a crowded hall Tuesday night. Ladies especially invited. An incompetent or inefficient man in this important office at this time, or one to whom hard work by day and night is more or less of a stranger, would be at this moment a public calamity. Mr. Williams is on this job night and day. We commend him to the support of voters throughout the county, and especially in this district, where 35 per cent of the vote of the county will be polled, for he is the only man in the court house who ever appointed a deputy from the third supervisor district. These deputies have, moreover, made good and under his capable tutelage have become active and prominent men in our public affairs. A practically unanimous vote in this district is assured for him, as well as throughout every precinct of the county, and in support of him voters will cast their ballots for the most popular and most capable man who ever held office in this county. The primary election August 25 will determine the election, and in voting to retain him in office they will honor the man who is preeminently fit to fill the duties of this important position. F. K. Greswell wanted some action brought to bear on the Anaheim Sugar Company which would induce that institution to print Anahelm on its sacks. Hundreds of thousands of bags of sugar will be made here this season, he said, and shipped into the markets of the East and not one of them will bear the name of Anaheim. This caused considerable discussion during which Mr. Krause remarked that if "Made in Anahelm, California" was printed on the sacks it probably could not be sold by Eastern dealers as cane sugar as it was probably generally known that cane did not grow in Southern California. The conclusion was finally reached that the sugar company would do as it pleased anyway, so no action was taken. A communication was received from a representative of Dr. Pierce, the Buffalo patent medicine manufacturer, asking what inducement would be offered for the establishment of a glass factory at Anahelm. The company owns glass works in New York and Pennsylvania and is seeking a location dates for the celebration although it will probably be a week later than the one previously announced. A communication was read from Henry Kroeger, who is now considered the "oldest inhabitant," stating that Anahelm was founded on the 19th day of September, 1857. This makes Saturday, September 19, its natal day and that comes in the third week of the month. Anahelm will be 57 years old that date, and it is probable that will be fixed as the last day of the festivities. In the meantime the committee will get busy and complete the details of the entertainment. It is thought that a fund of $2,000 will be needed to carry it through on the scale now anticipated. F. K. Greswell wanted some action brought to bear on the Anaheim Sugar Company which would induce that institution to print Anahelm on its sacks. Hundreds of thousands of bags of sugar will be made here this season, he said, and shipped into the markets of the East and not one of them will bear the name of Anaheim. This caused considerable discussion during which Mr. Krause remarked that if "Made in Anahelm, California" was printed on the sacks it probably could not be sold by Eastern dealers as cane sugar as it was probably generally known that cane did not grow in Southern California. The conclusion was finally reached that the sugar company would do as it pleased anyway, so no action was taken. A communication was received from a representative of Dr. Pierce, the Buffalo patent medicine manufacturer, asking what inducement would be offered for the establishment of a glass factory at Anahelm. The company owns glass works in New York and Pennsylvania and is seeking a location UPRIGHT, CAPABLE AND POPULAR R. P. Mitchell, County Superintendent of Schools, Candidate for Re-Election One of the most important offices within the gift of the people is that of county superintendent of schools. The entire school system of the county is under his supervision and its efficiency depends to a large extent upon him. The future of the children depends materially upon the schools, and nothing but the best should be considered or tolerated in their government. The remarkable development and advancement of Orange county's schools stand today as a monument to the capability of our present county superintendent, R. P. Mitchell. This gentleman assumed the office in 1908, being appointed to fill an unexpired term, the former superintendent having left the county. He found the office in an unsatisfactory condition. It was necessary to engage assistance to correct and straighten up the books and records. Mr. Mitchell immediately demonstrated his qualifications for the work and the schools began to improve. He was elected for the full term two years later, and is now seeking re-election. Because of his ability, training and experience Mr. Mitchell is particularly fitted for the duties of this office. He taught successfully in the schools of Orange county for ten years and has evaluation of school property $441,552. The report for the school year ending June 30, 1914, shows 49 districts, 212 teachers, and a daily attendance of 6,488. The value of school property was $846,583. This is an increase in six years of five districts, 61 teachers, 2,156 pupils, and $405,000 in property valuation. During this period 24 districts have voted bonds for the improvement of grounds and buildings. The increase in the county's high schools has been even greater since Mr. Mitchell took charge. The number of teachers employed in 1907 was 43, the average attendance 587, the valuation of property $164,680. Last year there were 92 teachers employed, an increase of 49, 1,409 pupils in daily attendance, an increase of 822, and the school property was valued at $863,000, an increase of almost $700,000. Bonds to the amount of approximately $1,000,000 have been voted for school improvement during that period. Notwithstanding this large increase Mr. Mitchell has handled the work himself without additional help. Numerous are the improvements and innovations added to the school system under his administration. School gardens have been established and practical work introduced in the county system in object was to object at the board and two representatives addition at the meeted chambers at Eddy stated that the matter before would understand system was and unbiased opinion. She said, have and Orange is the encountered any man. She failed to as the board, on ams, left it to the delegates to the to cast their votes of the members members, Chas. Eynounced, was unable Park meeting, and A. Mills, had re-den by Miss Eddy, Anaheim would go the Sacramento couple of other lith brought before that a donation would be very acce-ody was always they, and the other should memorials asking them toary fund to $1,750 proposition the board ment of instructing date to the trustees deal as liberally asrary. Birth announced the executive committee charge of the celebration, and the committee confirm M. Adams, J. S. Barnes, Herman Amler. To this the Duckworth was The board has not und upon the actualization although it Greek later than the announced. A com-ead from Henry now considered the stating that Ana-on the 19th day of this makes Satur-its natal day and third week of the will be 57 years old probable that will day of the festiv- GLENN RAINE AGAIN FRACTURES THE LAW Stole an Automobile While Out of Pen on Probation Glenn Raine, son of a pioneer resident of Orange county, has an aptitude for getting into trouble. Notwithstanding a three-year probationary sentence was hanging over him for forging his grandfather's name to a check, but that failed to make him straight. One night last week an auto was stolen from the garage of C. E. Salisbury of Huntington Beach. The next day it was found in the Santa Ana Canyon in a damaged condition, evidently having been beaten with a club. It was learned that Raine and George Morgan took the machine. Raine was arrested. The authorities are satisfied that he and Morgan are guilty. Raine could have been taken into court and sent to prison for the remainder of his three-year term, but it was decided that what he needs is a jolt that will last him for awhile. So a complaint was brought charging him sary to engage assistance to correct and straighten up the books and records. Mr. Mitchell immediately demonstrated his qualifications for the work and the schools began to improve. He was elected for the full term two years later, and is now seeking re-election. Because of his ability, training and experience Mr. Mitchell is particularly fitted for the duties of this office. He taught successfully in the schools of Orange county for ten years and has an intimate knowledge of the work and needs, being therefore able to give valuable suggestions to trustees and teachers. He has also been a member of the county board of education for several years, and is thoroughly familiar with that part of the superintendent's work. He has given his whole time to the improvement of the schools of the county and these schools, under his able superintendency are second to none in the state. Every grand jury, since he assumed the office has reported his books and records in excellent condition and above reproach. In 1908, when Mr. Mitchell took charge of the office, there were 44 grammar school districts in the county, employing 151 teachers. The average daily attendance was 4,332, and the GETS 180 DAYS FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY Sentence Suspended However Provided Culprit Leaves Town Six months in the county jail with sentence suspended provided he shook the dust of Anaheim from his feet and departed hence without unnecessary delay, was handed to Rubio Saragossa in recorder's court by Judge Howard Monday. The culprit promised to fade away with promptness and dispatch and to never, never trouble Anaheim with his presence again. It was the lure of a woman that got Rubio into trouble. Three months ago he and A. Martinez had a misunderstanding and Martinez got the better of the argument. He used his antagonist so roughly that the court gave him 90 days in the county jail. Saragossa then appropriated Martinez's wife and was living with her when her husband came home last week on the expiration of his sentence. He demanded his wife but she refused to return to him. He attempted force whereupon the man next day it was found in the Santa Ana Canyon in a damaged condition, evidently having been beaten with a club. It was learned that Raine and George Morgan took the machine. Raine was arrested. The authorities are satisfied that he and Morgan are guilty. Raine could have been taken into court and sent to prison for the remainder of his three-year term, but it was decided that what he needs is a jolt that will last him for awhile. So a complaint was brought charging him with burglary, and with a prior conviction of a felony. The very least that can be imposed under that charge is 14 years. Raine's preliminary examination has been set for August 3. He was lodged in jail and Morgan arrested later. PITTSBURG SYNDICATE PREPARING TO DRILL J. K. Wymard States Will Begin Work at Buena Park December 15 J. K. Wymard of Buena Park was in town this week on his way to Santa Ana and made a social call at this office. Mr. Wymard represents a wealthy Pittsburg syndicate which is for a plant on the Pacific coast. The secretary was instructed to give the required information and report any further correspondence. Herman Noll announced that he had received a letter from C. L. Swope and Earl Dutton stating that they had found some Mother Colony oranges in New York and had been informed by the dealers that they would pay a dollar a box more for that brand than any other oranges on the market. It was the fate of a woman that got Rubio into trouble. Three months ago he and A. Martinez had a misunderstanding and Martinez got the better of the argument. He used his antagonist so roughly that the court gave him 90 days in the county jail. Saragossa then appropriated Martinez's wife and was living with her when her husband came home last week on the expiration of his sentence. He demanded his wife but she refused to return to him. He attempted force whereupon the man in possession jumped upon him, beat him up and chased him away. Martinez swore out a warrant for him, he was arrested and his trial fixed for Monday. He spent the intervening days in the county jail. After a jury had been impaneled and a score or more of witnesses gathered in Monday morning, Saragossa decided to plead guilty. He was given a floater and forthwith left town. making preparations to develop oil land in the vicinity of the Park. The company has more than one hundred acres under lease which is within half a mile of the Standard's great well on the Emery lease. The company expects to begin drilling by the 15th of December, and, of course, anticipate a good strike. Mr. Wymard was the first man to reach Reese Alexander after he was shot by his brother Thursday afternoon. He was working in a near-by field, and hearing two shots went over to investigate. Finding Alexander dying he hailed a passing-automobile and assisted in loading him into it, but the man expired shortly afterward. Mr. Wymard recently spent some months at his old home in Pittsburg but returned three months ago and will have charge of the company's business in this region.