anaheim-gazette 1916-01-20

HIGHWAYS OF 3RD SUPERVISOR DISTRICT MILLION AND A QUARTER DOLLARS SPENT IN PAST THREE YEARS IN PAVING AND OILING SUPERVISOR SCHUMACHER MAKING AN ENVIABLE RECORD AS BUILDER OF ROADS Tourists from the east and north who travelled through this section of the country by the thousands the past year, saw many things they were not accustomed to in their home country, but the one thing that most impressed them and caused universal comment was the good roads system. They expected to find semi-tropic fruits and nuts flourishing here, mid-winter flowers and perpetual sunshine, but were not prepared to find such a splendid system of paved highways and streets, which any community can have regardless of climatic conditions. 5 miles in length, $10,400 for a mile and a half of Bradford avenue, and $5500 for the Carbon canyon road. There has also been paving at Garden Grove, Brea, La Habra to Los Nietos station, $20,000 of the road district fund being spent for this work. Also $48,000 has been spent on the canyon road. It would be impossible to give figures of the money spent in the Anaheim and Fullerton road districts during the past three years. Many miles of highway have been graded and oiled, hills have been cut down and cuts filled up. In the Anaheim district eighteen cars of road oil have been used during the past six months. While the actual figures of the money spent in the third supervisor district during the past three years in paving and improving streets and highways, cannot be arrived at, the total is not far form a million and a quarter dollars. This is the reason our visitors from the effete East marvel at the magnificent roads they find in this region, and declare our highway system is one of our chief attractions. Not content with what has already been accomplished Schumacher is looking forward. Work, it is claimed, will shortly begin on the road from Buena Park tq the Los Angeles county line, which will be paved the full length, a distance of ten miles at a cost of $130,000. It will connect with the Los Angeles system of paved high- the country by the thousands the past year, saw many things they were not accustomed to in their home country, but the one thing that most impressed them and caused universal comment was the good roads system. They expected to find semi-tropic fruits and nuts flourishing here, mid-winter flowers and perpetual sunshine, but were not prepared to find such a splendid system of paved highways and streets, which any community can have regardless of climatic conditions. No section of the country has been more active in road building during the past two or three years than the third supervisor district of Orange county. A million and a quarter dollars have been spent on the highways and streets, and further extension is contemplated. The two cities of Anaheim and Fullerton have spent large sums in improving the streets. Anaheim has put down 5.83 miles of the best paving in the world during the past three years, Center, Los Angeles and Lemon streets and Lincoln avenue have been paved their full length, and several blocks on North and South Claudina and North Philadelphia have been put down, the total cost of Anaheim's paving was $174,461, of which amount the city paid $22,946 for street intersections and paving in front of the municipal properties. The city of Fullerton has been doing some extensive paving during the past two years. That city now has 14 miles of paving streets, which cost the citizens $220,800. There is a difference in the pavement of Anaheim and Fullerton streets, however. Anaheim has paved from curb to curb in every instance, whereas Fullerton has followed the state highway system in a portion of its work, paving only a strip eighteen or twenty feet wide. The cost of Anaheim's paving was $29,822 per mile, whereas it cost Fullerton only $15,771 per mile. If Fullerton should attempt to pave from curb to curb in the residence districts the cost would be prohibitive, as the streets running east and west in that town are five miles long, and the north and south streets three and a half miles, making the total area more than sixteen square miles, whereas the area within the corporate limits of Anaheim is a fraction less than three square miles. The state highway was the pioneer of the paved roads outside the cities. There are eleven miles of it in this supervisor district which was put down at a cost of $110,000. ANAHEIM NATIONAL BANK ELECTS NEW OFFICERS F. C. Krause Chosen President in Place of Chas. Eygabroad, Who Retires At a recent annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim National bank, the old board of directors was unanimously re-elected. They are Charles Eygabroad, Fred C. Rimpau, F. C. Krause, Wm. McLauchlin, J. W. Duckworth, S. C. Hartranft, Marco H. Hellman, J. J. Dwyer and B. Fisher. There was a change in the officers of the bank, however. Charles Eygabroad, who has been president of the bank since its establishment, retires, and F. C. Krause was elected in his region served only were present Trusaw Hamler, Schneider and Attorney H. G. Merritt read the minutes various regular and which were approved. Schumacher has fought in season and out for the improvement of roads in his district, and has accomplished more than all his predecessors combined. He also got the Olive bridge proposition through the board of supervisors after that board had declared it should not be built unless the people of this vicinity favored a protection district and spent thousands of dollars in the construction of dikes. He also secured an appropriation from the board to assist in the construction of our river protection work. During the past summer Schumacher has been using some of Sheriff Jackson's proteges on his road work, and much has been accomplished without cost. A few months ago he had twenty vags sent out to work on Placentia avenue. They worked half a day and struck, consequently the guards had to return them to the county jail. After that a gang of Mexicans were sent him, and they worked faithfully. The Mexican always respects the law of force. A communication to the Royal Arch, asking ordinance be amended grants wholesale of selling one full pack Retailers can sell at to a quart and beer six quart bottles to ordered that the police and that the amendments in the liquor ordinance. Several representatives of Angeles electrical firm board relative to improvements at their house. The plant load and it is only when relief must be electrical machinery nor energy will have an outside sources. The claimed to be expressed that it would be able best interests of their new equipment. This it is understood have trustees a very tion to take their official action has matter, but it is con-that something will the next six month peak load. Several plumbers on the board in reference cense ordinance received The state highway was the pioneer of the paved roads outside the cities. There are eleven miles of it in this supervisor district which was put down at a cost of $110,000. The $1,270,000 county bond issue followed, and in the division of this among the supervisor districts of the county, the third district which pays 40 per cent of the taxes of the county, feeling that it had not received a just proportion of the bond issue, basing its distribution on the assessed valuation, clamored for the biggest slice of this surplus, and Highway Commissioner McFadden, and Supervisor Schumacher succeeded in getting $77,000 of it for this district. This gave the district a little over four hundred thousand dollars of the bond issue and built 35 miles of the best paved roads in the world. Supervisor Schumacher will be known hereafter as the road builder. While all the paved roads in the district cannot be credited to him, yet a good deal of the work accomplished during the past three years is due to his efforts. He is always on the job and is familiar with every foot of highway in the district. In addition to the disbursement of the fund mentioned above he has received from the county $18,000 for paving the La Habra road, At a recent annual meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim National bank, the old board of directors was unanimously re-elected. They are Charles Eygabroad, Fred C. Rimpau, F. C. Krause, Wm. McLauchlin, J. W. Duckworth, S. C. Hartranft, Marco H. Hellman, J. J. Dwyer and B. Fisher. There was a change in the officers of the bank, however. Charles Eygabroad, who has been president of the bank since its establishment, retires, and F. C. Krause was elected in his stead. The other officers are, J. W. Duckworth, vice president, Elton S. Goble, cashier, and Howard A. Krause, assistant cashier. It is announced that Charles Eygabroad, who has been president of the institution since its birth, has disposed of his stock to F. C. Krause. Mr. Eygabroad has numerous other business interests, and decided to retire from active participation in the management of the bank. However he remains on the directorate. This bank has had a steady growth since its establishment, and is now one of the solidist financial institutions in the South. As soon as the Valencia hotel building is completed it will move into the corner room where elegant quarters will be fitted up especially for it. Its directors are among the solid financial men of the community. Miss Jennie Hilend, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hilend, and Caleb Lewis were married at the home of the bride on Helena street last Tuesday evening, Rev. George Hussar performing the ceremony. Twenty friends and relatives of the couple were present. A wedding feast was served after the ceremony. J. J. Dwyer attended the meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee at Riverside Thursday. Several plumbers on the board in reference cense ordinance recite speakers claimed that they are not taxed enough that the license for them be at least $60 per advance, instead of $now demanded. The taln that they are vantage according to cense ordinance or other merchants have who aver that outside too leniently. Mayor Cook—"We people as well as the license for outsiders an altitudinal figureers might gouge them We desire to give even deal." Trustee Brunworts plumbers are just a small men. We want to all. If you gentle license from outside make the same rails also." The speakers spoke permanent residents upon personal and were therefore entitled to section. No official action was protests were allow awhile to await further if any, to the disconform perhaps the ordinance delve into the maze new equipment. The it is understood have trustees a very tion to take their official action has matter, but it is con that something will next six months peak load. Several plumbers on the board in reference cense ordinance recite speakers claimed that they are not taxed enough that the license for them be at least $60 per advance, instead of $now demanded. The taln that they are vantage according to cense ordinance or other merchants have who aver that outside too leniently. Mayor Cook—"We people as well as the license for outsiders an altitudinal figureers might gouge them We desire to give even deal." Trustee Brunworts plumbers are just a small men. We want to all. If you gentle license from outside make the same rails also." Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 20, 1916 OBJECTION MADE TO NEW LICENSE ORDINANCE ELECTRICAL EXPERTS ADDRESS TRUSTEES UPON ADVISABILITY OF INSTALLING NEW EQUIPMENT LIQUOR ORDINANCE AMENDED AND OTHER BUSINESS TRANACTED AT INTERESTING MEETING The board of city trustees met in regular session on Thursday. There were present Trustees Cook, Stark, Hamler, Schneider and Brunworth and Attorney H. G. Ames. City Clerk Merritt read the minutes of the previous regular and adjourned meetings which were approved. Dr. J. W. Truxaw of the board of health addressed the trustees in regard to the urgent necessity of drafting an ordinance relative to the keeping of live stock within the city limits. A particularly aggravated case deavor to pass an ordinance that will be absolutely satisfactory to all. A petition was received, signed by Frank S. Gates, secretary of the I. O. O. F. lodge, and others asking that new buildings to be erected on West Chartress street be so constructed that the street lines conform to the Backs block and other buildings on that street. The protest is aimed at the buildings now being erected by Dr. McFarlane on that thoroughfare. It is claimed that the buildings' frontage encroach upon the sidewalk line further than the other structures mentioned. The matter is to be further considered by the trustees at a future meeting. Fire Chief E. L. Goorich submitted a statement relative to fires and the attendant loses during the past several months. The same was ordered filed. Permission was granted Samuel Kraemer to install a gasoline pump in the sidewalk in front of his new brick building on South Los Angeles street. A communication was received from H. L. White, of the Industrial Accident commission, outlining the requirements of Section 64 of the workman's insurance and safety act, as it pertains to city employees. The same was ordered filed... The building permit received from J. F. Ahlborn to construct a $300 HEAVY DAMAGE FROM FLOOD WATERS PROTECTION WORK ON RIVER'S BANKS AND APPROACHES TO OLIVE BRIDGE SWEPT AWAY MANY PERSONS RESCUED FROM HOUSES IN INUNDATED DISTRICTS SURROUNDING CITY The rise and fall of the Santa Ana river was the chief subject of interest in Anaheim Monday, Monday night and Tuesday. The water was alternately going up and going down Monday, but the heavy storms reported from the head of the river was ample assurance that the crest of the flood would not reach here until the middle of the night, or perhaps Tuesday. In the meantime it continued to rain; all day Monday it rained; Monday night it rained spasmodically and Tuesday morning it took a fresh start and rained harder. The oldest inhabitant is forced to stretch his North stairing and the rail is destroys Report South to storms done. Upland, tolered to hours, riverside Anaheim ed by wition written by wire, possible were get the trip was rep water ing four heim h Grove, their hoor the schoo for them commun cut off. Orange stream—between was und tearing groves, places through. regard to the urgent necessity of drafting an ordinance relative to the keeping of live stock within the city limits. A particularly aggravated case was reported to have existed on North Los Angeles and Cypress streets. It was ordered that Attorney Ames, Dr. Truxaw and Engineer Steward jointly draft the ordinance. A restricted area is to be defined, from which all horses, cows, pigs and goats are to be excluded. The ordinance will also deal with the installation of sanitary closets. Dr. Truxaw has made an examination of the several small dairies within the city limits and found them in sanitary condition. All milk is regularly inspected by proper authorities and conditions locally are good. A communication was received from the Royal Arch, asking that the liquor ordinance be amended. The amendment grants wholesalers the privilege of selling one full pint, or 16 ounces. Retailers can sell alcoholic goods up to a quart and beer to the extent of six quart bottles to a customer. It was ordered that the petition be granted and that the amendment be embodied in the liquor ordinance. Several representatives of Los Angeles electrical firms addressed the board relative to the contemplated improvements at the municipal power house. The plant has a growing load and it is only a question of time when relief must be given. New electrical machinery must be installed, or energy will have to be secured from outside sources. The gentlemen, who claimed to be experts, maintained that it would be advisable and to the best interests of the city to put in new equipment. The Edison company it is understood have tentatively made the trustees a very tempting proposition to take their electrical juice. No official action has been taken in the matter, but it is confidently expected that something will be done within the next six months to relieve the peak load. Several plumbers appeared before the board in reference to the new license ordinance recently passed. The board read the minutes of the previous regular and adjourned meetings which were approved. Dr. J. W. Truxaw of the board of health addressed the trustees in regard to the urgent necessity of drafting an ordinance relative to the keeping of live stock within the city limits. A particularly aggravated case was reported to have existed on North Los Angeles and Cypress streets. It was ordered that Attorney Ames, Dr. Truxaw and Engineer Steward jointly draft the ordinance. A restricted area is to be defined, from which all horses, cows, pigs and goats are to be excluded. The ordinance will also deal with the installation of sanitary closets. Dr. Truxaw has made an examination of the several small dairies within the city limits and found them in sanitary condition. All milk is regularly inspected by proper authorities and conditions locally are good. A communication was received from H. L. White, of the Industrial Accident commission, outlining the requirements of Section 64 of the workman's insurance and safety act, as it pertains to city employees. The same was ordered filed... The building permit received from J. F. Ahlborn to construct a $300 structure on North Claudina street was granted. The finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $5940.24 for which warrants were ordered drawn. The following officers reports were examined and found correct. Marshal's Report Total collected for license ...$1517.75 Delinquents reported ...2.50 Deposited with treasurer ...$1515.25 Recorder's Report Number of cases, violation of: Sec. 1, Ord. 94 ...1 Sec. 2, Ord. 94 ...28 Sec. 5, Ord. 94 ...1 Total cases ...30 Fines collected ...$83.00 Gas and Plumbing Inspector's Report Plumbing applications granted ...4 Gas applications granted ...5 Fees for plumbing ...$5.15 Fees for Gas ...$5.50 Total ...$10.65 Sewer Inspector's Report Applications granted ...12 Fees collected ...$30.00 Paid city ...$18.00 Fees for inspecting ...$12.00 Rate Collector's Report Collected for light ...$2442.45 Collected for water ...$1301.55 Total ...$3844.00 Delinquents Collected Light ...$171.20 Water ...$200.45 Total ...$390.45 Delinquents Reported Light ...$151.35 Water ...$129.95 Total ...$281.30 Treasurer's Report Balance general fund ...$21,616.10 Improvement Fund No. 2 ...99.75 Improvement Fund No. 3 ...801.00 Improvement Fund No. 4 ...2,130.00 Krauter will install a gasoline pump in the sidewalk in front of his new brick building on South Los Angeles street. A communication was received from H. L. White, of the Industrial Accident commission, outlining the requirements of Section 64 of the workman's insurance and safety act, as it pertains to city employees. The same was ordered filed... The building permit received from J. F. Ahlborn to construct a $300 structure on North Claudina street was granted. The finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $5940.24 for which warrants were ordered drawn. The following officers reports were examined and found correct. Marshal's Report Total collected for license ...$1517.75 Delinquents reported ...2.50 Deposited with treasurer ...$1515.25 Recorder's Report Number of cases, violation of: Sec. 1, Ord. 94 ...1 Sec. 2, Ord. 94 ...28 Sec. 5, Ord. 94 ...1 Total cases ...30 Fines collected ...$83.00 Gas and Plumbing Inspector's Report Plumbing applications granted ...4 Gas applications granted ...5 Fees for plumbing ...$5.15 Fees for Gas ...$5.50 Total ...$10.65 Sewer Inspector's Report Applications granted ...12 Fees collected ...$30.00 Paid city ...$18.00 Fees for inspecting ...$12.00 Rate Collector's Report Collected for light ...$2442.45 Collected for water ...$1301.55 Total ...$3844.00 Delinquents Collected Light ...$171.20 Water ...$200.45 Total ...$390.45 Delinquents Reported Light ...$151.35 Water ...$129.95 Total ...$281.30 Treasurer's Report Balance general fund ...$21,616.10 Improvement Fund No. 2 ...99.75 Improvement Fund No. 3 ...801.00 Improvement Fund No. 4 ...2,130.00 Krauter will install a gasoline pump in the sidewalk in front of his new brick building on South Los Angeles street. A communication was received from H. L. White, of the Industrial Accident commission, outlining the requirements of Section 64 of the workman's insurance and safety act, as it pertains to city employees. The same was ordered filed... The building permit received from J. F. Ahlborn to construct a $300 structure on North Claudina street was granted. The finance committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $5940.24 for which warrants were ordered drawn... Mr.Dickel's guage showed 4.78 for the storm at the same hour Tuesday morning and his record is 12.95 for the season. Last year on the same date the total was 7.39. One death resulted on Monday evening due to the storm. Joe Nichols, an employee of the Orange County Service Station, was electrocuted on Monday evening, caused in contact with an electric light while standing in a pit of water, and a squatter named Higginson was reported drowned near Richfield but this has not been confirmed. The river protection work north of the Olive bridge, which has just been completed, was swept entirely away Monday night, also the two 600-foot approaches to the bridge, which the county has been building. Thirty-five men spent the night at the river endeavoring to save the dike and the approaches, but their efforts were as effective as those of the old lady who attempted to sweep back the tide with a broom. When the approaches were cut away, two men, C.A.Criss and Art Dean, were caught on the bridge and marooned. It was impossible to reach them consequently they remained there all night, but managed to get off at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Monday afternoon a break occurred in the river bank above the protection work and the water began pouring down the sandwash, the ancient bed of the river.The country adjacent to the sugar factory was already in jam... new equipment. The Edison company it is understood have tentatively made the trustees a very tempting proposition to take their electrical juice. No official action has been taken in the matter, but it is confidently expected that something will be done within the next six months to relieve the peak load. Several plumbers appeared before the board in reference to the new license ordinance recently passed. The speakers claimed that outside plumbers are not taxed enough. They claim that the license for outsiders should be at least $60 per year, payable in advance, instead of the nominal charge now demanded. The local men maintain that they are placed at a disadvantage according to the present license ordinance. Complaints from other merchants have been received, who aver that outsiders are dealt with too leniently. Mayor Cook—"We must protect the people as well as the plumbers. Should the license for outsiders be placed at an altitudinal figure, you local plumbers might gouge the innocent public. We desire to give every body a square deal." Trustee Brunworth—"The outside plumbers are just as good as you local men. We want to deal fairly with all. If you gentlemen desire a $60 license from outsiders, I say let us make the same rate for local men also." The speakers spoke of their being permanent residents and paid taxes upon personal and city property and were therefore entitled to some protection. No official action was taken and the protests were allowed to ride for awhile to await further increments, if any, to the disconcerted lists, when perhaps the ordinance committee may delve into the maze of figures and en- Total ... $390.45 Delinquents Reported Light ... $151.35 Water ... $129.95 Total ... $281.30 Treasurer's Report Balance general fund ... $21,616.10 Improvement Fund No. 2 ... 99.75 Improvement Fund No. 3 ... 801.00 Improvement Fund No. 4 ... 2,130.00 Improvement Fund No. 5 ... 625.00 Library fund ... 1,446.25 Electric light fund, 6 ... 589.59 Same, fund 7 ... 6,243.75 Same, fund 8 ... 579.25 Fire apparatus bond fund ... 219.64 Drinking fountain fund ... 500.00 Grand total in treasury ... $34,850.33 The city clerk's report was received, corresponding with that of the treasurer. The city electrician reported 13 electric light meters installed, collections amounting to $30. Superintendent of the power house reported on the installation of new pole lines, new pipe lines laid, and upon other matters pertaining to his office. The superintendent of streets reported upon how and where teams and men were employed during the month, cleaning streets and hauling brush and rubbish to dumping grounds. The agreement entered into between the city and John C. Smith, whereby the latter is to receive city water, was received and filed. Trustee Brunworth of the public improvement committee reported extension of pipe line in the western addition. The board ordered the city clerk to advertise for sealed bids for the construction and completion of sewer work on Walnut street. The same will a broom. When the approaches were cut away, two men, C. A. Criss and Art Dean, were caught on the bridge and marrooned. It was impossible to reach them consequently they remained there all night, but managed to get off at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Monday afternoon a break occurred in the river bank above the protection work and the water began pouring down the sandwash, the ancient bed of the river. The country adjacent to the sugar factory was already inundated by surface water coming down from the foothills, but when the river's flood came down the sugar factory and the Anaheim Beef & Provision company's plant were surrounded by a raging torrent. The entire East Side was under water Tuesday morning from the Santa Fe railroad to the river, as well as the north. Many ranch houses were isolated, and officers and volunteers worked Tuesday rescuing people from their houses. Some of them it was impossible to reach owing to the depth of the water, but the inmates were all reported to be safe. A miniature river all day Tuesday came down East Center from the undated district, turned at the corner of Olive, followed that street a block, then turned west on Broadway. It made another turn on Palm and finally poured into Santa Ana street, whence it followed the S. P. Railroad tracks. Washouts have occurred in all directions, and many bridges are gone. No trains were running Tuesday, and Los Angeles morning papers were brought down in trucks. Their trucks could get no further south than Anaheim, owing to washouts. A section of the Santa Fe railroad just above be found in another coulmn of this issue. DECLARE WAR ON LOCAL PACKING HOUSE LOS ANGELES WHOLESALERS MAKING SYSTEMATIC EFFORT TO DESTROY ANAHEIM INDUSTRY RAPID GROWTH OF THE INSTITUTION MENACES THEIR TRADE IN ORANGE COUNTY North street was gone Tuesday morning and it was reported one end of the railroad bridge south of this city is destroyed. Reports from all sections of the South told of one of the heaviest rain storms ever known and much damage done. The heaviest rainfall was at Upland, where 10.94 inches was registered for the storm, and 9.62 in 24 hours. San Bernardino reports 6.33, Riverside 3.40 and Redlands 4.30. Anaheim was completely surrounded by water Tuesday, and communication with the outside world, except by wire, was difficult and almost impossible. Jitneys in the afternoon were getting through to Fullerton, but the trip was hazardous. Garden Grove was reported entirely inundated, the water in the streets, it was said, being four feet deep. Pupils of the Anaheim high school, residing at the Grove, found themselves cut off from their homes, and it was necessary for the school authorities to find lodgings for them in the city. Even telephone communication with the Grove was cut off. Orangethorpe avenue was a raging stream—in fact nearly all the country between North street and Fullerton was under water, and currents were tearing through orange and walnut groves, even uprooting trees in some places. A swift current was running through the northwest corner of town. Since its establishment eight months ago, the Anaheim Beef & Provision company has made such rapid strides that it has become a thorn in the flesh of certain Los Angeles wholesalers and they have determined it must be put out of business. The time-honored method of paring prices to a point which the small concern cannot meet without losing money which it cannot afford to do, has been resorted to and the consequence is a war on prices, has been inaugurated in towns where the Anaheim concern has mined a foothold and is selling and going down by storms reporting the river was the crest of the here until the perhaps Tuesday it continued Monday it rained; and spasmodically it took a fresh water. The oldest to stretch his storm like unto 10 o'clock Satle it kept up a much water fell images differ consistancement. Max registered eight each during Satnight, 2.10 from the same hour 1.95 for the next to 8 a.m. Tuesseason. Mr. Dickel 8 for the storm tuesday morning for the season. The date the total on Monday form. Joe Nichdle Orange County electrocuted on bed by coming in electric light while water, and a Jennison was reRichfield but confirmed. work north of which has just been entirely away the two 600-foot bridge, which the wing. Thirty-five that the river endure dike and the efforts were as the old lady who lock the tide with approaches were C. A. Criss and not on the bridge was impossible to only they remainmanaged to get day morning. Break occurred in the protection began pouring the ancient bed entry adjacent to already immin- Orangethorpe avenue was a raging stream—in fact nearly all the country between North street and Fullerton was under water, and currents were tearing through orange and walnut groves, even uprooting trees in some places. A swift current was running through the northwest corner of town cutting through portions of the Rust and Schneider ranches. There are unverified rumors of people being drowned in the flood, and there is a possibility that deaths have occurred and the facts are not yet known. At the curve on the boulevard near the sugar factory, it is reported a horse and buggy can be seen jammed against the wire fence by the current. What became of the driver is not yet known. A couple of San Diego men, traveling northward in an auto Monday night, drove into this stream that washed across the highway, but weer soon in deep water and stalled. They got out, backed their machine and returned to town. They reported seeing a man go into the flood ahead of them on horseback. The horse was lifted from his feet, thrown into the deep water and washed against the fence, but they neither saw nor heard any thing of the man. Nearly all Orange county was under water Tuesday. Train and street car service was abandoned as bridges were gone, others considered unsafe and numerous washouts occurred in every direction. The Santa Fe bridge south of town wa sso weakened that it was deemed unsafe to attempt to cross it. While the water began slowly falling Tuesday afternoon it began to rise again in the evening and Wednesday morning the river was higher than on the previous day. The rain continued all night and Mr. Dickel reports 1.27 for the day and night, making 6.05 for the storm. Track Foreman Taylor reports that the big steel Santa Fe bridge between this city and Orange is wrecked, one end being swung off its abutment. A wrecking train came down Tuesday night to make an attempt to repair the track north of town, but was forced to back up to Fullerton. A 500-foot span of the steel railroad bridge between Olive and Richfield was carried away Tuesday. R. J. McFadden was on the ground at the company's stock is healthy and of first grade, that the method of handling the meat is clean, and that the product has no superior in quality. The Anaheim Beef & Provision company has reduced the high cost of living to a certain extent by reducing the price of meat. Being a local concern it was able to sell its product a little cheaper, or at least, it did sell cheaper to dealers in Orange county than the Los Angeles wholesalers, and this was one of the reasons why it was rapidly extending its trade, and why, within two or three months after its establishment it was compelled to double the capacity of its plant, and why it now employs 35 men instead of eight, which was the force eight months ago. Another reason why this institution has been making such rapid growth is that it slaughters nothing but first class animals, and its product comes to the consumer fresh and pure. The company prefers to gain a reputation by selling a superior product rather than make a larger profit by slaughtering an inferior grade of animals. For these reasons Los Angeles wholesalers and packers consider the Anaheim plant a dangerous rival, and have decreed that it must be put out of business. They have begun by cutting prices which is the usual method of the big concerns where the little ones become bothersome and it is deemed necessary to destroy them, but everybody is familiar with the method and knows that when the little one is swallowed up prices will be restored to the old standard. George McPhee, county sealer of weights and measures, whose office requires him to nose into everybody's business, has repeatedly inspected the packing plant of this company. He has inspected the animals in the pens, and followed them through the slaughter house into the refrigerator rooms and declares that this company's stock is healthy and of first grade, that the method of handling the meat is clean, and that the product has no superior in quality. KILLED BY SHOCK OF ELECTRIC CURRENT JOE NICHOLS MEETS INSTANT DEATH IN AN AUTOMOBILE PIT MONDAY NIGHT One of the victims of the heavy storm of the early part of the week, was Joe Nicols, an employee of the Orange County service station on East Center street. Nichols, whose home was in El Modena, was only 22 years of age. He had been working for F. S. Luce since he purchased the plant some months ago. At 5 o'clock Monday evening the young man got into a pit to examine the engine of an automobile. There was a foot of storm water in the pit which he stood in while making his repairs. As it was growing dark he had an electric light with him, which he moved around while examining the machinery. It is supposed that a portion of the wire was unprotected and that his hand came in contact with the spot sending a current through him sufficient to cause death. Nichols was conversing with other workmen at the time. Noticing his silence finally, they looked into the pit and found him lying in the water. He was lifted out and Drs. Johnston and Truxaw worked for an hour endeavoring to resuscitate him but without avail. Nichols' home was in El Modena. His mother, brother, sister and sister-in-law came over Monday night and had the body removed to an undertaking parlor at Orange where the funeral was to be held. Corner Winbigler arranged for an inquest Tuesday morning, and a jury composed of W. F. Tripp, Peter Syer, W. P. Webb, V. U. Simpson, Mike Lopez and F. Susmil was impaneled to sit on the case. The jury assembled at the offices of the Orange County service station at 8 o'clock, but they received a message from Mr. Winbigler stating that he was water bound and could not get through to Anaheim, but would come as soon as the orads were passable.