anaheim-gazette 1916-02-10

Volume XXXXVI BOND ELECTION FOR BRIDGES NECESSARY SUPERVISORS WILL PROBABLY ASK $175,000 TO REPAIR RECENT FLOOD DAMAGE A 400-FOOT SECTION WILL BE ADDED TO THE OLIVE BRIDGE, IT IS BELIEVED According to estimates made by the board of supervisors it will require $175,000 to repair the damage to bridges and highways caused by the recent floods in Orange county. This is a heavy toll for one small county, but our neighbors have been harder hit than we have. San Bernardino and Riverside counties are each figuring on a quarter of a million bond issue and it will require at least a million dollars each to repair the damage in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. At the meeting next Tuesday the supervisors will take up the matter. At the Glenwood chapel in River-side last Tuesday Max Royer of this city and Miss Mildred Lovering were united in marriage. The bride is the daughter of M. V. B. Lovering of Orangethorpe avenue, and the groom is a son of Gen. J. O. Royer. Both young people are well known in this section of the county, and have a host of friends. They were accompanied to Riverside by Miss Edwards of Duante, and Victor Brady of Santa Ana. Mr. and Mrs. Royer left for the north where they expect to spend a month before beginning housekeeping. RECALLS FLOOD OF 54 YEARS AGO T. J. F. BOEGE PROBABLY ONLY MAN NOW LIVING WHO REMEMBERS OCCURRENCE SAYS NO HOUSES WERE WASHED AWAY IN THIS CITY, AND GIVES OTHER INTEREST-INFORMATION $175,000 to repair the damage to bridges and highways caused by the recent floods in Orange county. This is a heavy toll for one small county, but our neighbors have been harder hit than we have. San Bernardino and Riverside counties are each figuring on a quarter of a million bond issue and it will require at least a million dollars each to repair the damage in Los Angeles and San Diego counties. At the meeting next Tuesday the supervisors will take up the matter and determine the exact amount needed. The election will probably be called for about May 1st. There can be but one side to the issue in this election. The repairs are absolutely necessary, and the only way the money can be secured is by drawing on the future. A large share of the proposed bond issue is needed in the third supervisor district. Supervisor Schumacher estimates that $70,000 will be required for bridge work in his section of the county. His figures are: Yorba bridge ... $30,000 Olive bridge ... 18,000 Palm street bridge ... 3,000 Hanson station bridge ... 2,000 Orangethorpe bridge ... 7,000 La Habra bridge ... 1,500 Brea bridge ... 1,500 Olinda bridge ... 4,000 Richfield bridge ... 2,000 Placentia avenue bridge ... 1,500 The two largest pieces of work will be replacing the Chapman street and Yorba wooden bridges with concrete, each of which will cost approximately $30,000. The Yorba bridge is in this district, but the Chapman street bridge is in Supervisor Struck's bailiff. However it is the most important bridge in the vicinity of Anaheim, as it spans the river on the state highway, and is probably used more than any other structure of the kind in the county. A substantial concrete bridge is needed at that point. All the culverts and bridges mentioned in the above list will be built of concrete, consequently they will not be washed away by the next flood. The supervisors have also determined that the Olive bridge is too short, consequently 400 feet will be added to the west end, making it 1000 feet long. This was argued when the contract was let, but the board concluded that 600 feet of span was sufficient and built accordingly. The addition, with the approaches and other necessary work will cost, it is estimated, T. J. F. Boege of West Center street, who is probably the only man now living who went through the flood of February 18, 1862, directs our attention to an error in our account of that occurrence printed in our last issue. Mr. Boege will be 79 years of age the first of next March. He arrived here on a visit to a friend in the fall of 1861, and liked this section so well that he decided to remain here permanently. The high water of the 1862 flood reached this city about 7 o'clock on the evening of the 18th of February. South of Center street the water covered most of the colony tract, so Mr. Boege says, but north of Center street to a point beyond Sycamore, there was no flood water. North of that point and running east and west to the city limits, there was considerable flood water, but Mr. Boege thinks it did not exceed a depth of three or four feet at the outside. Mr. Boege corrects the statement published in our last issue, in which it was stated that houses in this city were washed away. He informs us that many houses had been erected in this city at that time, among them Theodore Reiser's brick residence at the corner of Olive and Santa Ana street, and a number of others, all of which are yet standing. Included in this list of residences is the home of Mr. Lorenz on Lemon street, now rebuilt and occupied by his daughter Mrs. Henry Boege, the residence of Mr. Hammes on Sycamore street on the property which is now occupied by his daughter Mrs.Frohling, the residence of Mr. Bach on South Citron street, and a number of others. None of these residences were in any way injured by the flood, but most of them have long since given place to more substantial structures. Mr. Boege says that on the following day the waters had in great part subsided. North of town the sandwash ran a great volume of water, and the control scheme was in Anaheim Tucson it was proposed extending from street bridge, etc., 75,000 acres, the portions that eminent county, has that Riverside counties will join that turbulent tilted up within its tributaries to meeting of the day at Santa Ana city noon, I. M. Von er flood control to its source, and such plans weretection work we also included La counties where in the district. "No levees can cause the flood waters less the three counties; San Bernardo definite plan of for its purpose; water by dams and thus equalize county." said One hundred people were present Eygabroad called der. Secretary was of the minutes. Kellog, hydraulics in which he stating unable to attend previous engagement San Diego. He experience in new funds and sugar handling a course. The meeting was taking steps to reduce much of it as in waters into a polite delegates spiritiments by unmotion made by seconded by J.Ation was: Resolved, that organize Orange of it as is less district for irrigation waters of flood water creeks of the In speaking lowing gentlemen facts and ideas The supervisors have also determined that the Olive bridge is too short, consequently 400 feet will be added to the west end, making it 1000 feet long. This was argued when the contract was let, but the board concluded that 600 feet of span was sufficient and built accordingly. The addition, with the approaches and other necessary work will cost, it is estimated, $18,000. The Tustin avenue and the Villa Park bridges over Santiago creek will also be lengthened. Supervisor Struck, who has made an examination of the canyon road, estimates that it will require $35,000 to rebuild that road. This is the main highway between Orange and River-side counties. At one point 2000 feet of the road was destroyed, and a 75-foot hill will have to be removed. The money asked for in the bond issue will include funds for road repairs. It is also necessary to build a bridge across the new channel at Newport. This is estimated to cost $10,000. Three thousand dollars also will be appropriated to repair the 5th street bridge and $500 for the 17th street bridge. Other structures throughout the county are needing repairs which will add several thousand dollars to the above figures. An increased protective tariff on oranges and lemons as an emergency war measure in behalf of California, was asked by Representatives Church, Kettner and Randall, and G. Harold Powell of the California Fruit Growers' exchange, at a hearing in Washington on January 26 before the House ways and means committee. They recommended Kettner's bill, increasing the duty on citrus fruits to a cent a pound. The Florida Key Line association sent word that it will join the Californians in their battle for a 1-cent tariff on citrus fruits. Mr. Boege says that on the following day the waters had in great part subsided. North of town the sandwash ran a great volume of water, and the country toward Fullerton was also covered several feet deep by flood waters. This is likewise true of the country to the south of the city. No damage was done and no houses were swept away in all this territory. One death by drowning occurred. Mr. Goetz, who lived at the corner of East and South street, fell in the deep water and lost his life. His body was afterwards found in the neighborhood of Garden Grove. Great numbers of trees were uprooted in the mountains, and were swopt into the valley by the flood. For a long time after the subsidence of the high waters the pioneers used those trees for firewood. Parties of men drove into the country between this city and Olive as well as north and south of town and cut the trees into firewood with axes. Beside Mr. Boege at the time of the flood were a number of little children who have since grown up, and some of whom still reside here. They do not, of course recall the high water, and Mr. Boege is probably the only man living who can speak authoritatively of the occurrence of the time. He is still hale and hearty as he approaches his 79th birthday, has raised a family of 10 children, all of whom are ilving, and have made their mark in the progress of the community, and he states he was never sick a day in his life. We salute this hardy pioneer of the Mother Colony, and cheerfully make the correction which he desires. Resolved, that ganize Orange of it as is lea district for the rigation water of flood water creeks of the In speaking o lowing gentlemen facts and ideas. Lew H. Walk president of the of commerce, said the flood control proposition four am more firm a step is neces what interest b river protection ranchers who b of spending a during the sum ed by floods, thly stay at home money usually s are flooded it perity for ever Whether we are cities or in they be flooded, we bonds for rivers a law should make it possible ganize itself in trict." Engineer Hall ing a very large which the who port, for upon execution only maintain her p as the Garden S R. D. Richard ervisors Talber Smith expressed Captain Leed engineer at Los of his former Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 10, 1916 COUNTY DISTRICT ENDORSED AT MEETING COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO START PETITIONS AND ORGANIZE BOUNDARIES FOR RIVER CONTROL I. M. VON SCHRILTZ ADVOCATES INVITING SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSDE TO COME IN There is a possibility that the flood control scheme which began at a meeting in Anaheim Tuesday, January 25, when it was proposed to organize a district extending from Yorba to the Fifth street bridge, embracing an area of 75,000 acres, then was enlarged to proportions that embraced almost the entire county, has again expanded and that Riverside and San Bernardino counties will join with Orange, and that the turbulent stream will be bottled up within a prescribed cannel from its source and the headwaters of BOSS CROWTHER AT THE HEAD GATES Surveying Havoc Wrought By the Recent Floods in Santa Ana Canyon The accompanying illustration shows Boss Crowther of the Anaheim Union Water company, astride his firey untamed steed, surveying the havoc wrought by the floods at the headgates in Santa Ana Canyon. The toll of loss at this point and in Bedrock Canyon, where the upper canal was completely washed out, will total $50,000. Accompanying Mr. Crowther on Wednesday last when he made a trip up the river canyon, were other members of the board of directors, Secretary Wallop and Superintendent McFadden. As a result of the inspection trip the company will immediately begin repair work at the headgate and in Horseshoe Bend, where two flumes, each 1000 feet in length, will supersede the present curved ditch. Few people know that the Boss, besides his many other accomplishments, Ana Canyon The accompanying illustration shows Boss Crowther of the Anaheim Union Water company, astride his firey untamed steed, surveying the havoc wrought by the floods at the headgates in Santa Ana Canyon. The toll of loss at this point and in Bedrock Canyon, where the upper canal was completely washed out, will total $50,000. Accompanying Mr. Crowther on Wednesday last when he made a trip up the river canyon, were other members of the board of directors, Secretary Wallop and Superintendent McFadden. As a result of the inspection trip the company will immediately begin repair work at the headgate and in Horseshoe Bend, where two flumes, each 1000 feet in length, will supersede the present curved ditch. Few people know that the Boss, besides his many other accomplishments, is a fine horseman, and when it was decided to make a trip up River canyon to note the losses caused by the flood, he procured the best horse he could find, and accompanied by his associate directors, Secretary Wallop and Superintendent McFadden, made the trip to the head of the ditch. The picture was snapped by Secretary Wallop as the Boss was viewing the wrecked headgate in River canyon. At the meeting of the committee of fifty held at Santa Ana city hall Monday afternoon, I. M. Von Schriltz advocated river flood control from its outlet mouth to its source, and said that until some such plans were adopted, county protection work would be a failure. He also included Los Angeles as one of the counties which might be included in the district. "No levees can be built to withstand the flood waters of the Santa Ana, unless the three counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino cooperate on a definite plan of flood control, having for its purpose the retarding of the water, by dams in the upper canyons, and thus equalizing the flow into Orange county," said Von Schiltz. One hundred and fifty interested people were present when Chairman Eygabroad called the meeting to order. Secretary F. N. Gibbs had charge of the minutes. A letter from H. Clay Kellog, hydraulic engineer was read, in which he stated his regret at being unable to attend on account of a previous engagement with officials of San Diego. He also gave some of his experience in raising the necessary funds and suggested a method of handling a county wide proposition. The meeting was for the purpose of taking steps toward the organization of the whole of Orange county, or as much of it as is affected by overflow waters, into a protection district, and the delegates speedily voiced their sentiments by unanimously adopting a motion made by S. C. Hartmann and seconded by J. Allan Knapp. The motion was: Resolved, that we proceed to organize Orange county or so much of it as is legally possible into a district for the conservation of irrigation waters and for the control of flood waters in the rivers and creeks of the county. In speaking of this motion following gentlemen brought out many facts and ideas. with flood control and conservation in Los Angeles county, citing the canyon experiment made above Sunland and the splendid results obtained from check dams in the side canyons, also noting the fact that Orange county by reason of its contour is better situated for constructing larger dams with which to impound flood waters to be used to produce hydraulic power and electric energy as well as irrigation. He quoted some very interesting figures of such projects in existence in Germany stating that while the cost is large, comparatively, yet the benefits are three-fold, serving to store up irrigation waters, subdue floods and furnish power. S. W. Price spoke several times in favor of an enlargement of the Newbert protection district as the quickest means of forming a district of the whole county, and generally in favor of a county district. K. V. Wolff of Orange, Largo Baya of Richfield, J. C. Metzgar of Santa Ana, Dr. J. D. Thomas of Olive, Wm. Gray of Garden Grove, Gus Stern of Fullerton, Samuel Kraemer of Placentia, R. H. English of Santa Ana all spoke enthusiastically in favor of a county proposition. C. P. Hall gave an interesting history of the beginning of river protection work in what is now the Newbert district. R. H. English urged plenty of room for the flood waters and higher bridges with less piling to obstruct the flow. I. M. Van Schrilitz advocated river flood control by the three counties of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino in cooperation on a definite plan, having for its object the retarding of its waters in the natural water sheds thus equalizing the flow. He said until beers perfect an adequate plan and make estimate of the cost of conservation of irrigation and control of flood waters, their report to be submitted to the voters of the county. On motion of Wallace the committee adjourned to meet one week later at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 14, at the Santa Ana city hall. BOYS WILL COMPETE IN BEAN GROWING Interest in State Plan Stirred up by Visit of Instructor Prof. J. Raiston of the University of California was a visitor in this county Thursday in the interest of the movement for boys' agricultural clubs in the state of California. While here he visited the high schools and organized a club of nineteen members, with Prof H. N. Hoskins of the Huntington Beach high school as faculty supervisor. The officers of the club are Walter Graham, president; Conrad Worthy, vice-president; and Clyde Wardman, secretary. The purpose of these boy's clubs is to foster an interest in better methods of farming. Each boy is entitled to enter the contest arranged by the university, and in order to do so must comply with certain conditions. The idea presented especially to the high school boys was that of bean raising. To compete in this product a quarter of an acre of beans must be tended. All those entering the contest are supposed to keep a record of what they do and write an account of their experiences. All of the work must be done by the boy himself, but some authorized person must be present when Resolved, that we proceed to organize Orange county or so much of it as is legally possible into a district for the conservation of irrigation waters and for the control of flood waters in the rivers and creeks of the county. In speaking of this motion the following gentlemen brought out many facts and ideas. Lew H. Wallace of Neport Beach, president of the associated chambers of commerce, said, "I favor taking up the flood control problem as a county proposition four years ago, and now I am more firm in by belief that such a step is necessary. You may ask what interest has Newport Beach in river protection. Just this—if the ranchers who have been in the habit of spending a few days at Newport during the summer are badly damaged by floods, then they will most likely stay at home to save the vacation money usually spent. If some ranches are flooded it means decreased prosperity for everybody in the county. Whether we are high and dry in the cities or in the lowland and likely to be flooded, we should support county bonds for river protection. I think a law should be passed that would make it possible for the county to organize itself into a protection district." Engineer Halladay spoke of it being a very large proposition and one which the whole county should support, for upon its hearty support and execution only could Orange county maintain her present high standing as the Garden Spot of California. R. D. Richards of Seal Beach, Supervisors Talbert, Schumacher, and Smith expressed themselves favorably. Captain Leeds, former U. S. harbor engineer at Los Angeles harbor, spoke of his former experience in connection with the beginning of river protection work in what is now the Newbert district. R. H. English urged plenty of room for the flood waters and higher bridges with less piling to obstruct the flow. I. M. Van Schrilitz advocated river flood control by the three counties of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino in cooperation on a definite plan, having for its object the retarding of its waters in the natural water sheds thus equalizing the flow. He said until some such plan was put into effect we could not hope to control the abnormal rush of flood water. On motion of C. F. Hall, seconded by Wm. Gray, it was resolved that the district attorney be asked to procure an injunction against the Pacific Electric Railway company to prevent their placing the low piling tressel over the Santa Ana river. Motion carried without discussion. On motion of C. F. Hall, seconded by H. A. Lake, which motion carried, it was resolved that the board of supervisors be urged to expend such funds as are available to keep the river banks intact and repair the breaks to keep it in its regular channel. J. A. Knapp moved that a committee of five be appointed for the purpose of organizing the district and secure the necessary legal advise and have the petitions drawn, said committee to report at the next meeting. This motion on being put to a vote carried, and the chair appointed S. C. Hartranft of Fullerton, I. M. Van Schriltz of Talbert, R. H. English of Santa Ana, Dr. J. D. Thomas of Olive, and Chas. F. Hall of Santa Ana on the committee. Lew H. Wallace offered the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Fletcher, and carried: Resolved—That it be the sense of this meeting, that the board of supervisors appropriate funds necessary to have competent engin- All those entering the contest are supposed to keep a record of what they do and write an account of their experiences. All of the work must be done by the boy himself, but some authorized person must be present when the crop is harvested. Already in this state boys' clubs have done a great deal to add to the knowledge of intensive farming. In other states where the movement is older much more has been accomplished. The state record for the largest yield per acre of potatoes is held by a member of a boys' club in the central part of the state. A few of those making the best records are given personally conducted trip by the University authorities over the United States to inspect agricultural methods. The expenses of the trip are paid by the University but usually the community where the prize winner lives sees to it that the money is provided for paying the boy's expenses on the trip. Theodore Ford was in town on Saturday from his ranch south of this city. Mr. Ford has been in this country since 1884, and never saw so much flood waters as covered the valley during the recent heavy rain. He favors the creation of a protection district, and says it will be necessary for the people to control the turbulent Santa Ana river to the end that we may have no repetition in future of the recent overflow. Street Supt. Sackett began on Monday to clean up the city street. A large force of men are to be employed upon the thoroughfares and the same are to be put in good shape. LOCAL MEN MAY BE BANDITS' VICTIMS STATE DEPARTMENT WILL BE ASKED TO SEARCH FOR JONATHAN KRAEMER AND CAMILLE ALLEC NO WORD RECEIVED FROM THE MEXICAN RANCH OWNERS SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER There is a possibility that this neighborhood has contributed two names to the long list of Americans who have recently fallen victims to the rapacity or the murderous hate of the military factions that have been disrupting northern Mexico, or the bandits that infest the country, and kill all who attempt to defend their property. Fears are expressed by Ed, Sam and Ben Kraemer of Placentia, that their brother Jonathan and Camille Allec have been captured and possibly murdered. He told them he had no money. They finally left after notifying him that they would call at the same hour the next night, and if he did not have a specified sum ready for them he would pay the penalty with his life. He fled to a nearby gulch and hid himself where he remained for a week, his young son carrying food to him. The boy was finally captured by the Mexicans, flogged and threatened with death unless he gave up the secret of his father's hiding place. He steadfastly refused and was carried away captive. Mr. Allec, after the bandits left, brought his three younger children to Placentia and returned to Durango. He reported later that the plucky boy had succeeded in making his escape and returned to his home. Two thousand head of sheep were taken from the Allec ranch in the name of Francisco Villa up to the date of Mr. Allec's escape, but what toll he has since contributed to Mexican patriotism is not known by his friends here. Messrs Kraemer and Allec may have saved their lives by fleeing, and may still be living in their homes, but there is little possibility that their well-stocked ranches have escaped the ravages of the unrestrained outlaws who live by pillage, and who consider it a patriotic act to despoil and slaughter. Mr. of the Anaheim surveying the havtle Canyon. The toll supper canal was by Mr. Crowther on Yon, were other Superintendent company will immediate Bend, where two present curved ditch. accomplishments, trip up River canthe best horse he Secretary Wallop of the ditch. The was viewing the adequate plan and of the cost of congation and control their report to be the voters of the Wallace the commitmeet one week later Monday, February 14, city hall. PETE BEAN GROWING Plan Stirred up by Instructor of the University a visitor in this in the interest of the agricultural clubs California. While here high schools and ornineteen members, coskins of the Huntn school as faculty officers of the club man, president; Conrad president, and Clyde berry. These boy's clubs is most in better methods boy is entitled to arranged by the unider to do so must main conditions. The especially to the high that of bean raising. is product a quarter must be tended. The contest are record of what they account of their extent the work must be himself, but some aumust be present when borhood has contributed two names to the long list of Americans who have recently fallen victims to the rapacity or the murderous hate of the military factions that have been disrupting northern Mexico, or the bandits that infest the country, and kill all who attempt to defend their property. Fears are expressed by Ed, Sam and Ben Kraemer of Placentia, that their brother Jonathan and Camille Allec have been captured and possibly murdered by one of the bands that have been carrying death and rapine to the northern states of that war ridden country. Since the lawlessness began in that region Mr. Kraemer, knowing the anxiety of his friends here regarding his safety, has been a regular correspondent, keeping his brothers informed as to the condition of affairs, but his letters suddenly ceased in September, no word having been received from him for almost six months. Mr. Allec, who is a relative of Mrs. Ben Kraemer, also wrote regularly to his relatives, but no word has been received from him since Mr. Kraemer's correspondence ceased. Some months ago the United States consul at one of the Mexican towns was asked by the Kraemers to investigate the fate of the missing men, but he was unable to locate them or give any information regarding their whereabouts. An appeal will probably be made to the state department at Washington, but little hope can be entertained for help from that quarter, as the department appears to have cleared its skirts of all responsibility by warning the people that Mexican soil was dangerous ground for Americans, and if they did not leave it they must suffer the consequences, as this country could not be expected to involve itself in trouble over the slaughter of its citizens who cross the border. Jonathan Kraemer and Camille Allec have large ranches in the state of Durango, thirty miles west of the city of that name. This state joins Chihuahua on the south, and is in the heart of the country which is being terrorized by bandits and detached bands of Villista soldiers. The battle cry of these cut-throats is "Death to all Americans," and it would be almost a miracle if they have not been raided. There is, or was, much stock on the ranches which would be a welcome addition to the larders of these bands of thieves who live by village. Mr. Allec's escape, but what toll he has since contributed to Mexican patriotism is not known by his friends here. Messrs Kraemer and Allec may have saved their lives by fleeing, and may still be living in their homes, but there is little possibility that their well-stocked ranches have escaped the ravages of the unrestrained outlaws who live by pillage, and who consider it a patriotic act to despoil and slaughter the hated Gringo. PROMINENT WOMAN ARRESTED FOR STEALING DIAMONDS Mrs. Bob Northam Confesses to Taking Gems Belonging to Lucky Baldwin's Daughter One of the sensations which frequently cause a ripple on the placid surface of society on the Pacific coast was the arrest last week of Mrs. Leoti Northam, widow of the late Col. Bob Northam, charged with stealing jewels to the estimated value of $150,000 from Mrs. Clara Baldwin Stocker, daughter of Lucky Baldwin. The jewels were stolen from Mrs. Stocker's room at the St. Francis hotel, San Francisco, on New Year's night. They had been worn by the owner at the ball that evening, and disappeared from her room afterward. Mrs. Northam was the guest of Mrs. Stocker, and remained with her several days after the robbery. She then left for the east in company with her chauffeur, Omar Toft. As she was the only person who was in a position to steal the diamonds, Mrs. $stocker suspicioned her and mentioned her suspicions to the detectives, but refused to make her name public. Mrs. Northam and the chauffeur were arrested at St. Paul, Minnesota, last Wednesday, some of the Stocker diamonds being found on them. Mrs. Northam confessed to the robbery and stated that a number of the jewels had been pawned in the various cities through which they passed. She agreed to redeem them, consequently stops were made at St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver and other places on the return trip. Mrs. Stocker declares she will not prosecute if the jewels are returned. Mrs. Northam is the widow of Col Bob Northam, who was a prominent figure in Southern California a few years ago. He was well known in this arranged by the unorder to do so must in conditions. The especially to the high that of bean raising. is product a quarter must be tended. The contest are a record of what they account of their extent the work must be himself, but some aust be present when used. Already in this have done a great knowledge of intentory other states where older much more has l. The state record hold per acre of potamember of a boys' real part of the state. making the best records nally conducted trip authorities over the inspect agricultural denses of the trip are rarity but usually the prize winner lives the money is provided by's expenses on the was in town on Satranch south of this has been in this counnever saw so much covered the valley duravy rain. He favors protection district, be necessary for the the turbulent Santaand that we may have future of the recent Buckett began on Monthe city street. A an are to be employroughfares and the out in good shape. Durango, thirty miles west of the city of that name. This state joins Chihuahua on the south, and is in the heart of the country which is being terrorized by bandits and detached bands of Villista soldiers. The battle cry of these cut-throats is "Death to all Americans," and it would be almost a miracle if they have not been raided. There is, or was, much stock on the ranches which would be a welcome addition to the larders of these bands of thieves who live by pillage. Both Mr. Kreaemer and Mr. Allec were forced to flee the country many months ago to save their lives, and both have suffered heavily from the marauders. Mr. Kraemer has a ranch of 220,000 acres of fertile land which was devoted to the growing of grain as well as stock raising. He reported to his relatives last summer that 40,000 head of stock had been taken from his ranch by the bandit-soldiery, besides numerous horses. On one occasion a band of Villistas entered his house and demanded money. He told them there was no money in the house, and after a controversy one of the soldiers made a thrust at him with his bayonet, attempting to kill him. Mr. Kraemer sprang aside and the weapon missed his vitals but made a flesh wound. Later affairs became so threatening that he was compelled to seek safety in flight, and boarded a refugee train for El Paso, where he remained until the Villistas were driven out of Durango. He later returned to the ranch. He communicated regularly with his brothers until September, when his letters suddenly ceased. Camille Allec was also forced to flee the country a year ago. He escaped with three of his four children and brought them to friends at Placentia. The fourth, a boy of fourteen, was a prisoner in the hands of the bandits. Mr. Allec was visited one night by a band of Villistas, who demanded mon- FIGHTING OVER ESTATE A three-coronered fight has developed for the right to administer the estate of Mrs. Dina Czarske, who left $30,000 worth of property at Santa Ana. Public Administrator Winbigler declares the woman left no heirs in this country, and he is seeking administration. G. M. E. Janssen of Fullerton, who asserts he is a nephew of Mrs. Czarske and her only heir, had no sooner sought administration than Fred Czarske of Redondo Beach came in with a petition, declaring that he and his sister, Mrs. May Erwood of Edendale, are entitled to the estate. It was stated today that a man named Johnson at Fullerton may jump into the fight within a week. Eight persons received the rite of confirmation at the hands of Bishop Johnson at St. Michael's church last Friday evening. A large congregation was present to hear the Bishop's sermon. At the close of the service the ladies of the Guild held a reception for the Bishop and the newly-confirmed class.