anaheim-gazette 1915-02-04

VOLUME XXXXV CITY HALL LOT FREE GIFT TO PEOPLE JOSEPH HELMSEN DEEDED TWENTY FEET FOR CITY HALL PURPOSES IF HALL SHOULD BE MOVED STEPS MAY BE TAKEN BY HIM TO RECOVER Whether a portion of the ground on which the city hall now stands would revert to the former owner in the event of a civic center being established and the building removed to the library grounds is a question that is causing considerable discussion, and there is a general belief that in case it should cease to be used for that purpose the city may lose its title to the ground. The deed, however, contains no such provision, but it does stipulate that a brick building shall be erected by the city thereon. It is dated January 13, would consider the propriety of asking a return of his 20-foot lot. Another instance of some similarity is the 40-foot lot on Hermine street, north of Center, which was deeded to the city many years ago by Mr. Koll for the purpose of erecting a watering trough thereon. After its gift to the city a watering trough was maintained upon the premises for a number of years, but use of the lot for such a purpose was discontinued some 15 years ago. It is understood that the deed contains no reversion clause, but there exists a question whether the lot can be legally used for any other purpose, or whether it can be sold by the city. CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEDDING MR. AND MRS. F. A. BACKS HOLD FAMILY REUNION ON THEIR MARRIAGE DAY ARE AMONG THE CITY'S OLDEST DISCUSSION WATER DRAFT ELECTRIC BOARD OF TRUST PETITION CALLATION TO DISINFORMATION DATE OF ELECTION ABILITY, WILL FEBRUARY Trustees of the Water District, Meelung and Pannier evening, and adopt wherein it was proposed petition, praying to district. The petition district. The petition of 1050 voters, major majority necessary election. The board discusses preliminaries pertaining election, the date of ability, will be on February Two polling places. event of a civic center being established and the building removed to the library grounds is a question that is causing considerable discussion, and there is a general belief that in case it should cease to be used for that purpose the city may lose its title to the ground. The deed, however, contains no such provision, but it does stipulate that a brick building shall be erected by the city thereon. It is dated January 13, 1892, and describes the lot as the west 20 feet of lot 3, block B, Center tract. The deed reads as follows: "This conveyance is made under the express condition that said party of the second party shall build, or cause to be built upon said land hereby conveyed a brick building; and said party of the first part hereby reserves the right and privilege and said party of the second part hereby expressly grants the first party the right and privilege of using the east wall of said building as a party wall." The words "two-story" were written in the deed but were crossed out, and a foot note certified that they had been eliminated before the deed was signed. Minutes of the trustee meeting of December 9, 1891, contain this paragraph: "As you are about to erect a city hall and wishing a suitable site we offer you, free of cost (or in consideration of $1) the following forty feet front on Center street, to-wit: The west 20 feet of lot 3, block B, and the east 20 feet of lot 2, block B, and depth according to map recorded as per map of Anaheim, Center tract, with the further reservation that the person or persons owning balance of lot 3 block II, be allowed the use of east wall as a party wall." The offer was signed by Messrs. Helmsen and Tledeman. The west lot was accepted and a 23-foot lot to the west was purchased from A. W. Worm for $300. This is described as lot 2, block B. This gave the city 43 feet on Center street on which the city hall was erected. Lot 13, adjoining the Worm lot, was recently purchased by the city of Napoleon Hart for $8500. Mr. Hart purchased this lot shortly after the city hall was erected, and later on built a two-story brick building upon the ground. There was also another offer of a free site recorded in the minutes of the same date. This was the southeast corner of Center and Olive streets. A lot with a 40-foot frontage One of the enjoyable social events of the winter time, although participated in only by the immediate members of the family, was the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of their marriage by Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Backs at their beautiful home on Cypress and Hermine streets, Tuesday, January 26. There were present on the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backs, junior, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Backs, Mrs. B. Walbridge of Santa Anna, Mrs. Roger Jackson, Miss Frances Backs and Miss Oust. These with the host and hostess and their grand children comprised the party. The home was beautifully decorated with green and red colors, and a sumptuous dinner was the crowning event of the day. Ferdinand Backs and Miss Louise Werder were married in Anaheim on the 26th of January, 1874. They take a conspicuous place in that honorable list of old-timers, Mrs. Backs, in fact, having a narrow escape from ranking as the oldest inhabitant. Mr. Backs came to Anaheim from Los Angeles in 1871. His brother, Joseph, had preceded him a short time, and they entered into partnership in the furniture and cabinet-making business. They grew up with the town, and being men of energy and business ability prospered. Several years ago they dissolved partnership and for a number of years each conducted his own business. Two years ago Ferdinand Backs disposed of his large store to the Johnson-Graham Furniture company and retired from active business. Mrs. Backs was the daughter of Herman Werder, a member of the original colony which was formed in San Francisco in 1857. In allotment of tracts he drew one cornering at South and Citron streets, but did not move his family to Anaheim until 1859. There are only three persons in the city who can claim a longer resi- the city hall was erected. Lot block 13, adjoining the Worm lot, was recently purchased by the city of Napoleon Hart for $8500. Mr. Hart purchased this lot shortly after the city hall was erected, and later on built a two-story brick building upon the ground. There was also another offer of a free site recorded in the minutes of the same date. This was the southeast corner of Center and Olive streets. A lot with a 40-foot frontage on Center and 75 feet on Olive was offered for one dollar by R. and M. Luedke. The trustees, however preferred the present site and turned down the Luedke offer. When the city trustees announced their intention along in 1891, of building a city hall, a number of citizens subscribed the necessary amount for the purchase of the Worm lot, and the land was deeded to the city without cost. Mr. Helmsen himself contributed to this fund. Agitation of the question of establishing a civic center in the library grounds, should the scheme be consumed; would necessitate the removal of the city hall to that point. It has caused some discussion, and Mr. Helmsen takes the position that unless the property now occupied by the city hall is used for that purpose it should revert to him. While there is no specific provision in the deed for reversion of the land to him, in event the city hall should be removed therefrom he takes the ground that, inasmuch as the property was deeded the city for city hall purposes it should be continued as such site, and should the city hall be removed to another location he may take steps looking to recovery of the land. Speaking of this incident yesterday he said that the generosity of the citizens who contributed the grounds for the city hall should not be taken advantage of by the removal of the building therefrom, and intimated that if such removal was actually made he Mrs. Backs was the daughter of Herman Werder, a member of the original colony which was formed in San Francisco in 1857. In the allotment of tracts he drew one corner at South and Citron streets, but did not move his family to Anaheim until 1859. There are only three persons in the city who can claim a longer residence than Mrs. Backs. She has seen the fifty vineyard tracts, reclaimed from the sage and cactus desert, develop into a thriving and prosperous city. Mr. and Mrs... Backs have always held a prominent place in Anaheim's social world, and the advancing years have not lessened their position nor esteem in which they are held. They are looking forward to the celebration of their golden anniversary ten years hence, at which time all their friends will be summoned to gather at their home and make merry with them. CIVIC CENTER A mass meeting of citizens will be held at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening next, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of discussing a civic center and public park. Option upon the property adjoinning the library, extending to Lemon street, has been secured, the total amount being nearly $65,000. An open discussion of these subjects will be had and an invitation is extended the general public to attend. P. H. Krick is just completing a cement store building at the corner of Cypress and Los Angeles streets. Part of it will be used for garage purposes. It will also be a gasoline supply station for passing autos. Mrs. Cable of the Cable Millinery, was transacting business in Los Angeles Monday. Two years ago Ferdinand Backs disposed of his large store to the Johnson-Graham Furniture company and retired from active business. Then they searched and found that Ferdinand there on a charge checks, and that he ported from San Francisco of that city were among him. The San Diego police session of the man, here and in San Francisco to wait a while before chance at him. STARTING ON A L Sacramento Boys League The World Princel It's a long, long way by the route Richie marked out for him in Anaheim Monday. Merritt imprint the book which he will in a projected trip and in which he will sortiment of seals by reaches his home again capital. From Anaheim he geles and from that water to Portland. At take ship for Honolulu port will ship for New ma canal. From New sail for England, disc at Liverpool or Southernitals of Europe are his and he expects to visit possible exception viewing Europe he williterranean into Africa that is worth seeing gentinent. Thence to Anel, exploring India, Jal and from one of them will go to Austrilla. ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1915 DISCUSS STORM WATER DISTRICT ELECTION BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACCEPT PETITION CALLING FOR ELECTION TO DISINCORPORATE DATE OF ELECTION, IN ALL PROBABILITY, WILL BE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Trustees of the Anaheim Storm Water District, Messrs. Fiscus, Nebelung and Pannler, met on Monday evening, and adopted a resolution, wherein it was provided to accept the petition, praying to disincorporate the district. The petition contains the district. The petition contains names of 1050 voters, many more than the majority necessary to call such an election. The board discussed informally the preliminaries pertaining to calling the election, the date of which, in all probability, will be on Friday, February 26. Two polling places will be provided, he will go, and again pass through the canal to New York. His partner, John Vernon Hines, who is making the tour in the opposite direction, will join him in New York. The Ford automobile company will present them with a machine on their arrival in New York and in it they will tour the United States, arriving in Sacramento just a year and a half after leaving it. The boys expect to earn their living en-route, working on the vessels and travelling by land on foot. TRUSTEE GEORGE HAMLER SPRINGS NEW IDEA It is the intention to Separate the City Wells as much as Possible to Gain More Pressure At the city hall on Thursday evening, before the council convened, and while the city dads were warning their shins around the comfortable and roaring fire, Trustee Hamler called to Engineer Steward and asked if it would not be feasible to sink the proposed new well on the site of the former city water works on Cypress street, thereby affording more pressure in the water mains, as the new well would supply all households in the northern half of the city. In other words, it would keep the mains full and do away with air in the pipes, as TELEPHONE CO. MUST REMOVE ITS POLES CITY FATHERS INSIST THAT THEIR REQUEST BE HEEDED BY HELLO PEOPLE TRUSTEES ENDEAVORING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH S. P. OFFICIALS RELATIVE TO LOWERING TRACK The city Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday evening, Jan. 28, with Messrs Cook, Stark, Hamler and Brunworth and Attorney Ames present. Absent Trustee Schneider. City Clerk Merritt read minutes of the last regular meeting which were approved. The Finance Committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $432, which were ordered paid. The city clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Demney to put in a sidewalk on corner of his property at Palm and BAD CHECK ARTIST IS UNDER ARREST Passed a Worthless $300 Check on G. T. Ingram in a Trade. A warrant was issued for the arrest of F. E. Ferdinand, alias F. E. Heesthal, accused of passing fictitious checks upon several parties in Anaheim. The complaint was sworn to by G. T. Ingram who held a worthless $300 check given him by Ferdinand as balance payment on a trade for a Ford. It is understood that other residents of Anaheim were victims of the phoney check man. It was understood that Ferdinand was in San Diego, and Sheriff Jackson immediately telephoned to San Diego police officials, and they went to the address given, nabbed the man, and locked him in jail. Then they searched their records and found that Ferdinand was wanted there on a charge of passing bad checks, and that he had also been reported from San Francisco, and police of that city were anxious to get hold of him. The San Diego police force is in position, and adopted a resolution wherein it was provided to accept the petition, praying to disincorporate the district. The petition contains names of 1050 voters, many more than the majority necessary to call such an election. The board discussed informally the preliminaries pertaining to calling the election, the date of which, in all probability, will be on Friday, February 26. Two polling places will be provided, one to be at the city hall, and the other will be located in a room in the Deutsch block on West Center street. Los Angeles street will be the dividing line, and all voters living east of that street will cast their ballots at the city hall, while residents living west of that thoroughfare will vote at the booth to be in the Deutsch building. Secretary Weisel announced that he has arranged to procure all the election supplies, and the legal notice calling for the election will be ready for adoption by the trustees at the next meeting, which will be on Monday evening, Feb. 8th. It is anticipated that a large number of voters will be out on election day, and it is estimated that ninety per cent will vote in favor of disincorporation. BAD CHECK ARTIST IS UNDER ARREST Passed a Worthless $300 Check on G. T. Ingram in a Trade. A warrant was issued for the arrest of F. E. Ferdinand, alias F. E. Heesthal, accused of passing fictitious checks upon several parties in Anaheim. The complaint was sworn to by G. T. Ingram who held a worthless $300 check given him by Ferdinand as balance payment on a trade for a Ford. It is understood that other residents of Anaheim were victims of the phoney check man. It was understood that Ferdinand was in San Diego, and Sheriff Jackson immediately telephoned to San Diego police officials, and they went to the address given, nabbed the man, and locked him in jail. Then they searched their records and found that Ferdinand was wanted there on a charge of passing bad checks, and that he had also been reported from San Francisco, and police of that city were anxious to get hold of him. The San Diego police force is in position, and adopted a resolution wherein it was provided to accept the petition, praying to disincorporate the district. The petition contains names of 1050 voters, many more than the majority necessary to call such an election. The board discussed informally the preliminaries pertaining to calling the election, the date of which, in all probability, will be on Friday, February 26. Two polling places will be provided, one to be at the city hall, and the other will be located in a room in the Deutsch block on West Center street. Los Angeles street will be the dividing line, and all voters living east of that street will cast their ballots at the city hall, while residents living west of that thoroughfare will vote at the booth to be in the Deutsch building. Secretary Weisel announced that he has arranged to procure all the election supplies, and the legal notice calling for the election will be ready for adoption by the trustees at the next meeting, which will be on Monday evening, Feb. 8th. It is anticipated that a large number of voters will be out on election day, and it is estimated that ninety per cent will vote in favor of disincorporation. BAD CHECK ARTIST IS UNDER ARREST Passed a Worthless $300 Check on G. T. Ingram in a Trade. A warrant was issued for the arrest of F. E. Ferdinand, alias F. E. Heesthal, accused of passing fictitious checks upon several parties in Anaheim. The complaint was sworn to by G. T. Ingram who held a worthless $300 check given him by Ferdinand as balance payment on a trade for a Ford. It is understood that other residents of Anaheim were victims of the phoney check man. It was understood that Ferdinand was in San Diego, and Sheriff Jackson immediately telephoned to San Diego police officials, and they went to the address given, nabbed the man, and locked him in jail. Then they searched their records and found that Ferdinand was wanted there on a charge of passing bad checks, and that he had also been reported from San Francisco, and police of that city were anxious to get hold of him. The San Diego police force is in position, and adopted a resolution wherein it was provided to accept the petition, praying to disincorporate the district. The petition contains names of 1050 voters, many more than the majority necessary to call such an election. The board discussed informally the preliminaries pertaining to calling the election, the date of which, in all probability, will be on Friday, February 26. Two polling places will be provided, one to be at the city hall, and the other will be located in a room in the Deutsch block on West Center street. Los Angeles street will be the dividing line, and all voters living east of that street will cast their ballots at the city hall, while residents living west of that thoroughfare will vote at the booth to be in the Deutsch building. Secretary Weisel announced that he has arranged to procure all the election supplies, and the legal notice calling for the election will be ready for adoption by the trustees at the next meeting, which will be on Monday evening, Feb. 8th. It is anticipated that a large number of voters will be out on election day, and it is estimated that ninety per cent will vote in favor of disincorporation. BRIGHT YOUNG MAN SUFFERS PARALYSIS George Baxter Sustains Bad Fall Two Years Ago, Losing Use of Limbs As Result George Baxter, the 16-year-old son of Charles Baxter of West Anaheim had a severe fall, backwards, about two years ago, he having been struck by white dots around his shins around the comfortable and roaring fire, Trustee Hamler called to Engineer Steward and asked if it would not be feasible to sink the proposed new well on the site of the former city water works on Cypress street, thereby affording more pressure in the water mains, as the new well would supply all households in the northern half of the city. In other words, it would keep the mains full and do away with air in the pipes, as is the case at present, and thereby give better water service. Engineer Steward gave it as his opinion that the project was feasible. Last summer there was a shortage of water, two pumps at the water works being taxed to their utmost to supply the demand. The city has already decided to put down a new well. Trustees Cook and Brunworth took up the argument and agreed with Mr. Hamler that his idea was a good one. By distributing the wells, you would get a more uniform pressure over the entire city. Trustee Stark came in at this juncture and also acquiesced. It would be a good move. There would be no more expense to the city for maintenance by having the wells separated only necessitating a man going once a day to oil up, and turning on the juice. Mayor Cook vouchsafed the information that out his way on Walnut street, the water pressure during a heavy use of that life giving fluid is very weak, and that when he desired using the bath tub in his household, he would have to hollow down to shut off the lawn sprinkler, and otherwise scanty supply of water worked hardships. The same conditions prevail on the extreme eastern limits of town, Trustee Brunworth averred. By locating the well on the site proposed, it is argued, this shortage of water during the summer months would be obviated by gaining better pressure in the water mains. BRIGHT YOUNG MAN SUFFERS PARALYSIS George Baxter Sustains Bad Fall Two Years Ago, Losing Use of Limbs As Result George Baxter, the 16-year-old son of Charles Baxter of West Anaheim had a severe fall, backwards, about two years ago, he having been struck by white dots around his shins around the comfortable and roaring fire, Trustee Hamler called to Engineer Steward and asked if it would not be feasible to sink the proposed new well on the site of the former city water works on Cypress street, thereby affording more pressure in the water mains, Trustees Cook and Brunworth took up the argument and agreed with Mr. Hamler that his idea was a good one. By distributing the wells, you would get a more uniform pressure over the entire city. Trustee Stark came in at this juncture and also acquiesced. It would be a good move. There would be no more expense to the city for maintenance by having the wells separated only necessitating a man going once a day to oil up, and turning on the juice. Bright Young Man Suffers Paralysis George Baxter Sustains Bad Fall Two Years Ago, Losing Use of Limbs As Result George Baxter, the 16-year-old son of Charles Baxter of West Anaheim had a severe fall, backwards, about two years ago, he having been struck by white dots around his shins around the comfortable and roaring fire，Trustees Cook and Brunworth took up the argument and agreed with Mr. Hamler that his idea was a good one. By distributing the wells，you would get a more uniform pressure over the entire city. Trustee Stark came in at this juncture and also acquiesced. It would be a good move. There would be no more expense to the city for maintenance by having the wells separated only necessitating a man going once a day to oil up，and turning on the juice. Bright Young Man Suffers Paralysis George Baxter Sustains Bad Fall Two Years Ago，Losing Use Of Limbs As Result George Baxter，the 16-year-old son of Charles Baxter of West Anaheim had a severe fall，backwards，about two years ago，he having been struck by white dots around his shins around the comfortable and roaring fire，Trustees Cook和Brunworth took up the argument和agreedwithMr.Hamlerthathisideawasagoodone.Abydistributingthewellsallhousesinthenorthernhalfofthecitydesignatedforornamentalstreetlighting.Theordinancewillbeintroducedatthenextregularmeeting.Iwilltakeocdaysbeforetheseeffective.SomemonthsagothetrusteesrequestedthePacifictelephonecompanytoremoveitspolesinthedowntowndistrict,andmanagersofthecompanysaidtherequestwouldbecompiledwith.LaterManagerLynchappeledbeforetheboardandstatedthathiscompanywouldenabletoremovethepolesowingtoshortageofmoney.Atafollowingmeetingthecityclerkwasinstructedtonotifythecompanytoremovethepoles.Lastweeka gangofmenarrived,andaftergettingtheboardsattemptedtomovethreeorfourpolesonCenterstreetfromthepresentlocationtonewlocationsonthesame街。 StreetSuperintendentSackttoppedthem.Hoeledthementoremovethepolestothealleyswithinthelightingarea,becausenothingaboutthatprocedureandmadenofurthermove.it seemsthatthetelephonecompanyhasa hazyrecollectionofpastpromisesinregardtotheremovalofallthepolestothealleysastimeandagainrequestedbythetrustees,andnowthecityiscompelledtohavethemactthroughthepassageofanordinance. The telephone companyisaversetomovingthepolestothealleysas theirMr.Lynch remarkedatarecentmeeting,Linasmuchashiscompanysomedaywillput theirwiresunderground,andtheremovalofthepolestothealleysnowwouldbewasteoftimeandmoney. Thetrusteeshowever insistthatthepolesgo.tothealleys was in San Diego, and Sheriff Jackson immediately telephoned to San Diego police officials, and they went to the address given, nabbed the man, and locked him in jail. Then they searched their records and found that Ferdinand was wanted there on a charge of passing bad checks, and that he had also been reported from San Francisco, and police of that city were anxious to get hold of him. The San Diego police force is in possession of the man, so that officers here and in San Francisco will have to wait a while before they have a chance at him. STARTING ON A LENGTHY HIKE Sacramento Boys Leaving for Tour of The World Principally on Foot It's a long, long way to Sacramento by the route Richard McLean has marked out for himself. McLean was in Anaheim Monday had City Clerk Merrill imprint the municipal seal in a book which he will carry with him in a projected trip around the world, and in which he will have a varied assortment of seals by the time he reaches his home again at California's capital. From Anaheim he goes to Los Angeles and from that city will go by water to Portland. At portland he will take ship for Honolulu, and at that port will ship for New York via Panama canal. From New York he will sail for England, disembarking either at Liverpool or Southampton. The capitals of Europe are his objective points and he expects to visit Berlin. After viewing Europe he will cross the Mediterranean into Africa and take in all that is worth seeing in the dark continent. Thence to Asia he will travel, exploring India, Japan and China, and from one of the Japanese ports will go to Austrilla. Back to Honolulu BRIGHT YOUNG MAN SUFFERS PARALYSIS George Baxter Sustains Bad Fall Two Years Ago, Losing Use of Limbs As Result George Baxter, the 16-year-old son of Charles Baxter of West Anaheim had a severe fall, backwards, about two years ago, he having been struck by a bicycle, and fell, striking on the back of his head upon the hard ground. Three of four months later his body from the hips down became paralized. He was unable to use his limbs and laid in bed for months. Medical skill has failed to relieve the patient sufferer. Several weeks ago, after taking treatment of a specialist, while sitting on a chair at home, he felt impelled to stand erect and succeeded in walking around a table, unassisted. The young man was overjoyed, thinking perhaps he was getting well, and tears came to his eyes as he talked to his father concerning his ability to walk again. But the relief was only temporary. Again for weeks he was unable to help himself. Then later, one bright sunny day, the unfortunate lad adroced from a chair and walked out upon the porch, unassisted, and again the poor boy was overcome with joy, thinking divine providence had come to his relief. He, however, could not again re-enter the house and had to be carried into his room. Since then there has been no indication of his recovery and his parents are distracted to think that perhaps their boy may remain a cripple for life. The young man gets about on crutches, but the limbs are withered, and small hopes are entertained for his complete recovery. Richard Fischle this week moved the Mission candy store into the room on West Center street recently vacated by B. Harfield. The telephone company is averse to moving the poles to the alleys, as their Mr. Lynch remarked at a recent meeting, inasmuch as his company some day will put their wires underground, and the removal of the poles to the alleys now would be a waste of time and money. The trustees, however, insist that the poles go to the alleys. Some years ago, it was said, the city of Pomona had trouble with telephone poles on its streets, and the people took summary action and cut them down and removed them. Similar action, it was related, has happened in towns in some of the eastern states. The trustees of this city are not desirous of encountering unnecessary trouble in this matter, and an amicable adjustment of the affair is confidently looked forward to. Mr. Hamler said he understood the telephone company's receipts in this district last year was upwards of $30,000. Building permits were granted as follows: H. S. Milcher, dwelling on Broadway. Cost $2000. E. S. Fisher, brick building on West Center street. 60x80 feet. Cost $14,000. K. A. Charmund, structure on Los Angeles street, between Center and Chatres, outside fire limits. Cost $15 Henly & Jones, two dwellings on South Philadelphia st., in South street trace. Cost $1700 and $1500. P. H. Krick, stores on North Los Angeles street. Cost $900. Pauline Vetter, dwelling on Bush street. Cost $50. Dr. J. Janss, dwelling on Janss street. Cost $1000. Building permits for January, 1915, amounted to $28,350.00 Property owners on Bush street, between Broadway and Center, on the west side, are desirous of putting in Zette. JAY 4, 1915 NUMBER 18 NE CO. REMOVE HOLES INSIST THAT BE HEEDED PEOPLE VORING TO GET H & P. OFFICIETO LOWER BACK Of Truscees met in Thursday evening, Ms Cook, Stark, North and Attorney at Trustee Schnelread minutes of meeting which were committee reported amount of $432, paid. instructed to no output in a sidewalk sidewalks and curbing but Mrs. Steineke, one of the owners, remains neutral. The city clerk was instructed to notify the lady to agree to the new improvements. C. E. Holcomb wrote in reference to sewer connection for the Zeyn tract. The section is rapidly building up and the sewer connections are desired. The matter will be given consideration in due time. A street light was ordered installed at the ltersection of Lemon and South streets. C. J. Mauerhan put in an application for driver of the new motor fire truck which the city contemplates purchasing. The same was placed on file. The bond given by Messrs Fiscus, Stueckle and Backs for the faithful performance of work in improving Stueckle avenue was ordered released. Horace Hand tendered his resignation as trustee of the library board. The same was accepted, and a vote of thanks ordered extended to Mr. Hand. No successor has as yet been appointed. Complaint was made that water from the drain pipe from the drinking fountain on Center street, in front of the First National Bank, shows signs of percolating through the east walls of the bank building and shows dampness in the bank building. The pipe leading from the fountain evidently WATER COMPANY IN ANNUAL SESSION NO QUORUM PRESENT CONSEQUENTLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT CHANGED NEW BY-LAWS BEING ADOPTED WITH MANY IMPORTANT ELIMINATIONS AND ADDITIONS Interest in the selection of a new board of directors was not sufficiently strong to induce the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water company to brave the threatening weather Saturday morning and attend the annual meeting in sufficient numbers to enable the company to transact business. Sixty members were present but when Secretary Wallop finished calling the roll the tellers found that only 1029 were represented out of a total of 8004. This was a hopeless minority, but Chairman Crowther announced that he would remain until 11 o'clock The same was accepted, and a vote of thanks ordered extended to Mr. Hand. No successor has as yet been appointed. Complaint was made that water from the drain pipe from the drinking fountain on Center street, in front of the First National Bank, shows signs of percolating through the east walls of the bank building and shows dampness in the bank building. The pipe leading from the fountain evidently has not been connected with the sewer pipe and has what is termed a "blind" sand outlet, and the water in consequence backs up. The pipe is under ground midway between the bank building and the Mullinix property. It is desired that the drinking fountain be removed to a more advantageous location. The fountain was erected in 1908 by the W. C. T. U. It is the intention of the city to improve Walnut street, but the "raise" in the track of the Southern Pacific crossing on that thoroughfare will have to be lowered first. City Engineer Steward has for two years been trying to get the ear of the head man of the S. P. System in San Francisco, but up to the time of going to press, he has not succeeded. The city wants the track lowered so as to give the street a uniform grade. It was suggested that City Clerk Merritt take a hand in trying to get into communication with the S. P. head officials, and also that City Attorney Ames get the wires a working. The town wants to fix up this fashionable thoroughfare, and it is very necessary that the railway company should lower its track before grading operations begin. Trustee Brunworth of the public improvements committee reported having provided suitable drainage for the storm water on West Santa Ana street. All the overflow from the streets south of Center and on that thoroughfare as far west as Palm naturally flows to Santa Ana street, causing considerably of a lake in that neighborhood during rainy weather, but the drainage will relieve the situation to a great extent. A small house of about three rooms was ordered built at the city dumping grounds southeast of town. It is the intention to secure the services of a man to care for the grounds and keep the same in a better condition than has heretofore existed. Engineer Adams, of the city water works system addressed the board in reference to needed supplies for the The company reported an amount of $432 paid. Instructed to no input in a sidewalk property at Palm and committee was in an ordinance, phone companies was off of the area mental street light will be introduced meeting. It will be the same becomes the trustees retelephone compiles in the downmanagers of the request would be or Manager Lynch board and stated was unable to reag to shortage of living the city clerk notify the company. Last week a and after getting impeded to move on Center street location to new lo-street. Sent Sackett stopped men to re-alleys within the money claimed to that procedure move. Telephone company on of past promo removal of all ways, as time and the trustees, and called to have them message of an ordi- company is averse to the alleys, as marked at a re-ach as his compit their wires unremoval of the snow would be a money. lower, insist that alleys. company is averse to the alleys, as marked at a roach as his compartment their wires unremoval of the snow would be a money. ever, insist that allays. it was said, the trouble with tele-streets, and the action and cut served them. Simulated, has happened of the eastern city are not doing unnecessary work, and an amiable affair is conducted to Mr. Hamler the telephone in this district last $30,000. were granted as billing on Broadbuilding on West Street. Cost $14. structure on Los Angeles Center and limits. Cost $15 two dwellings on in South street $1500. in North Los Angeles 900. billing on Bushing on Janss January, 1915, Bush street, be-Center, on the side of putting in ORPHANS' BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT An orphans' benefit entertainment given under the auspices of the citizens of Anaheim, by the full choir and orchestra of 60 members, of St. Joseph's church of Los Angeles, will be given at the high school auditorium on Monday evening, February 15. The Concordia Society will render several selections during the evening. The entertainment is for a worthy cause and a large outpouring of people should attend the performance. The talent is of a high order and an excellent program has been arranged. The committees having the entertainment in charge report a lively sale of tickets and without doubt a crowded house will greet the performers on February 15th. The two old wooden buildings on the Carroll lot on north Los Angeles street were razed on Monday to make way for the new brick block to be erected upon the site. The building will be a two-story structure, and will be fitted up for stores and office rooms to custom than to change the custom and habit of twenty years' standing to conform to the laws. One of the changes refers to the number of shares of stock issued. The old law limits the number to 8000, but through some misunderstanding or mistake 8,004 were sold. The new law raises the limit to the latter figure. Another section is that any stockholder violating a provision of the law shall be fined not to exceed $25, and no water shall be delivered to him until the fine is paid. There was some doubt as to the company's ability to carry out this rule, but Mr. Keech stated that a similar one was being enforced by the Santa Ana and other water companies, although it had never been tested in the courts. Offenders against the rules always paid their fines promptly in order to prevent their water being cut off. J. J. Dwyer introduced a section providing for a fine for any stockholder who damaged a ditch or other property of the company, but the attorney declared that he could be punished under the previous section. Many of the sections of the old bylaws are covered by state law and these were eliminated in the new book but the state laws governing water companies will be printed in the back of the book as a supplement. Attorney Keech announced that the articles of incorporation also needed revising. There is land being served by the company that is not within the boundary. It was decided to get busy at once and make all necessary changes in the articles. Mr. Keech also announced that a law had recently passed to the effect that a water company selling only to stockholders was not a public utilities concern, and was not subject to the railroad commission. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Yeoman, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Mason and Miss Lulu Hawes made an auto trip to Long Beach Sunday.