anaheim-gazette 1916-02-17

RIVER CONTROL MAY EMBRACE 3 COUNTIES CAPT. LEEDS' PROPOSITION TO IMPOUND FLOOD WATERS MEETS WITH APPROVAL WOULD PROTECT THE VALLEYS, FURNISH POWER AND IRRIGATE THE LAND Out of the disaster caused by the January floods in which millions of dollars’ worth of property was swept away and many lives lost in Southern California may spring a blessing for this section of the Southland. ePeople are beginning to awaken from their dormant or indifferent state, and are now realizing that the question of flood control is not one to be laid aside and considered at some future date, but the time for action is now. Many persons who have hitherto opposed protection work because of the few dollars it would cost them, and believing themselves to be immune from danger, have had their mistaken judgment. His plan was to build a series of dams up the stream, and by that method sinking the flood water into the gravel beds, thus preventing its going to waste by flowing down the channel to the ocean. It could then be pumped out and used for irrigation purposes during the dry season. While his primary object was the conservation of the water for irrigation, he stated incidentally that should such a method be adopted there could be no more overflows in the valley below. The plan of Capt. Leeds and the other engineers who practically agree with him, will no doubt be endorsed by many who are not menaced by danger of overflow, because it means abundant and cheap water. It would settle for all time the problem of river protection, and the cost, considering the vast and wealthy territory benefitted, would be nominal. One thing is apparent to all—that some big project must be undertaken, the garment of selfishness must be cast aside and all work together for a protection system that will control the river and its tributaries from the headwaters to the mouth. The man who has hitherto stood on his own dry soil and watched with fortitude and complacency the swirling waters destroy his neighbor’s valuable soil, then refused to contribute to protection because he did not need it himself, must be brought to understand that he, also, was damaged by the depreciation in the value of ago. RESOLUTION INTENTION ADOPTER CITY TRUSTEES ARE ACTION ON PAVING—ADOPTER OLUTION MARCH 9 DATE OF OWNERS TO SHOW WHY WORK SHOULD PROCESS The board of trustee session on Thursday were present Messrs Hamler, Schneider and Attorney Ames. The previous meeting we Clerk Merritt, which A resolution was puttee Hamler rescindin Resolutions of Intend and 124 at the previo same was carried. Resolution of Inter Resolution of Intent this section of the Southland. ePeople are beginning to awaken from their dormant or indifferent state, and are now realizing that the question of flood control is not one to be laid aside and considered at some future date, but the time for action is now. Many persons who have hitherto opposed protection work because of the few dollars it would cost them, and believing themselves to be immune from danger, have had their mistaken judgment impressed upon their minds by sad experience and are now rabid protectionists. It has also begun to dawn upon the minds of many who suffered no damage from inundation, that the destruction of a few is an injury to all. This is especially true of people in the isolated cities who have hitherto been opposed to protection movements, but now almost unanimously favor immediate action. The experience of the past month has also demonstrated that it is impossible to accomplish anything by the creation of small protection districts. Diking in spots may be beneficial during ordinary seasons in preventing stray currents from branching off in low places, but when a raging, tearing, irresistible torrent, such as we had twice in January, rolls down the river, it scoops up the feeble patchwork of man and scatters it over the adjacent landscape. This was illustrated by the playful manner in which the flood swept away the $5000 worth of diking which had just been completed above the Olive bridge, also the destruction of the Newbert drainage district's work below the Fifth street bridge, and the inundation of a large portion of the lands supposed to be protected. On January 25, while hundreds of men were yet fighting to stop the breaks and confine the waters of the Santa Ana within its banks and while a goodly portion of the county was lying desolate, with ranches destroyed, highways washed out and bridges swept away a meeting was held in Anaheim for the purpose of taking preliminary steps toward the formation of a district that would extend from Yorba to a connection with the Newbert district below. At this meeting was born the idea of extending the plans and embodying as much of Orange county as needs protection in the district, making it a county affair. At a meeting at Santa Ana on Monday of last week, a county organization was effected, a committee ap- INSTALLATION AND BANQUET HELD BY MASONS Call up Joseph Helmsen and Extend Good Wishes to Him The Masons had an enjoyable time Friday evening, the occasion being the annual installation of officers and the banquet which is one of the features of installation night. The banquet began at six o'clock, F. C. Krause acting as toastmaster. A number of visitors from other lodges were present, some of them making speeches in response to calls. Members of the local lodge who helped to enliven the banquet with speeches were Rev. David Todd Gillmor, Rev. C. W. F. Daniels, Gerald Simpson, Herman Stern and H. O. Henderson. M. W. Martenet acted as installing officer and Wm. Falkenstein as master of ceremonies. Following is the list of officers installed: T. L. Hoag, W. M.; Rev. David Todd Gillmor, senior warden; E. L. Goodrich, junior warden; J. N. Enearl, tyler; Chas. A. Boege, treasurer; Wm. Chambers, secretary; Alonzo Alexander, senior deacon, and C. R. Prince, junior deacon. H. G. Ames presented M. W. Martenet with a past masters' ring in an appropriate speech. After the ceremonies Joseph Helmsen who, for nineteen years was secretary of the lodge, was called up by telephone, and the good wishes of the body conveyed to him. A resolution was placed Hamler rescinding Resolutions of Intention and 124 at the previous same was carried. Resolution of Intention Resolution of Intention viding for street work West Broadway, were carried. March 9th set when property over sections to the paving show cause why they proceed. The resolution found printed in another Gazette. Several bids were established sewerage system street and Pythian and The bid of D. Degryson $856.80, being the lower The new extension is feet. The finance committee amining the various demands against the amount of $3925.19 for general fund and $141 brary fund. Rate Collector Collected for light Collected for water Total Delinquents C For light For water Penalties Total Delinquents R For light For water Total Marshal's R Collected for license The clerk's and trees were received, showing $33,341.78 in the genealogy Recorder's R Number of cases, viol Sec. 2, Ord. 94 Sec. 7, Ord. 94 Total Fines collected Gas and Plumber Anaheim for the purpose of taking preliminary steps toward the formation of a district that would extend from Yorba to a connection with the New-bert district below. At this meeting was born the idea of extending the plans and embodying as much of Orange county as needs protection in the district, making it a county affair. At a meeting at Santa Ana on Monday of last week, a county organization was effected, a committee appointed to start petitions, employ legal advice and make an estimate of costs. But there was introduced at this meeting another and a larger proposition which is meeting with general favor. This is to combine with Riverside and San Bernardino counties, to form a tri-county district, and to so competely harness the Santa Ana and all its tributaries that people living in their bottoms will have no future cause for fear. Competent engineers who have studied the question agree that the only practical method of preventing floods is to begin at the river's source and check the waters that pour into it from the mountains and the canyons. Captain Charles T. Leeds, formerly United States harbor engineer at Los Angeles, stated at the Santa Ana meeting that the only feasible plan would be to build dams in the canyons and conserve the flood waters in great reservoirs. This will serve a threefold purpose, he said. It will prevent the waters coming down the river and inundating the lowlands, it will furnish immense energy for power plants, and it will give us an unlimited supply of water for irrigation purposes. In making this statement Capt. Leeds echoed a portion of the argument advanced by an eminent English engineer, who made a report on conservation of the river water a year den; J. N. Enearl, tyler; Chas. A. Boege, treasurer; Wm. Chambers, secretary; Alonzo Alexander, senior deacon, and C. R. Prince, junior deacon. H. G. Ames presented M. W. Martenet with a past masters' ring in an appropriate speech. After the ceremonies Joseph Helmsen who, for nineteen years was secretary of the lodge, was called up by telephone, and the good wishes of the body conveyed to him. ANAHEIM MOOSE HOLD A SMOKER Entertain Visitors From Long Beach, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Elsewhere The Anaheim Moose gave another of their justly celebrated "smokers" last Thursday night, entertaining a long list of visitors from Long Beach, Santa Ana, Fullerton, Brea and other places. Thirty members of the lodge from Long Beach alone were present. The Beachites declare that Anaheim is the most hospitable town in the South, and they are always pleased when they receive an invitation to visit here. Some of the best entertainers in Anaheim were on the program for various stunts after the bountiful spread had been disposed of and the cigars were ligted. Among them were Harry Inskeep, Foster Chambers, Ralph Cox, A. W. Thomas, Frank Mauer, Frank Goodrich and Burleigh Goodrich. Speeches were made by Past Dictator Charles Clark, Dictator Leslie Swope, Dictator J. C. Reynolds of Long Beach, and J. O. Sawkins, also of the beach town. Long Beach Moose will have a celebration on Washington's birthday, February 22, and in invitation was extended the Anaheim lodge to attend. Marshal's R Collected for license The clerk's and treasurer were received showing $33,341.78 in the general Recorder's R Number of cases, viola Sec. 2, Ord. 94 Sec. 7, Ord. 94 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gas and Plumber Plumbing applications Gas applications receive Plumbing fees ..... Gas fees ..... Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sewer Inspector' Applications received Amount collected ..... Paid city ..... Fees ..... The superintendent omitted his report for the showing how and when teams had been working. The report of the sup- tion the power house was an Application was made later and others for street section of Chartres streets. The same was Mr. Lynch of the Pacific company appeared before and asked permission to now standing on the south of Los Angeles and Cy- main. The same is desi- as an anchor for other li- pole is inside the ornamental area. The matter is to at a future meeting. Fire Chief Elmer Goed before the board and private wire with horn laid between the power fire guard's quarters at Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 17, 1916 RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION ARE ADOPTED CITY TRUSTEES RESCIND FORMER ACTION ON BROADWAY PAVING—ADOPT NEW RESOLUTIONS MARCH 9 DATE FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WORK SHOULD NOT PROCEDE The board of trustees met in regular session on Thursday night. There were present Messrs. Cook, Stark, Hamler, Schneider and Brunworth and Attorney Ames. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by City Clerk Merritt, which were approved. A resolution was presented by Trustee Hamler rescinding action taken on Resolutions of Intention number 123 and 124 at the previous meeting. The same was carried. Resolution of Intention No. 125 and Resolution of Intention No. 126, pro- The cost of the same is nominal and will greatly facilitate giving fire alarms. The present manner of telephoning in alarms has been unsatisfactor. Engineer Steward was authorized to make improvements for irrigation purposes on the city acreage west. Pipe lines are to be laid and other necessary changes are to be made to handle irrigation to better advantage. Many improvements are being made by John Rockwell, leassee, at the sewer farm. A pump is being installed to raise the water and furnish it to adjoining ranchers for irrigation, who are anxious to get it. Five acres on the place is set to oranges and more are to be planted. The place is being put into a high state of cultivation. Attorney Ames was instructed to draw up a contract between the city and J. C. Craft whereby the latter is to be furnished city water, outside the limits. The board adjourned to meet in special session tonight, February 17, at 7:30. FIREBUG'S WORK SHROUDED IN CITY ORDINANCE CATCHES THE RANCHERS ARE COMPELLED TO PAY LICENSE TAX OR CEASE HAULING FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS SCHUMACHER TELLS BOARD OF TRADE BRIDGES WILL NOT BE BUILT UNTIL PROTECTION IS ASSURED Section 49 of Ordinance No. 295, published on Dec. 2, and taking effect January 1, is already the cause of trouble, dissensions, disputes and threats. The section reads: "The rate of license for every person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of hauling or transporting goods, wares, merchandise, freight or baggage, within, to or from said city of Anaheim is hereby fixed and established as follows, to-wit: For every vehicle used in said business drawn by horses or mules." FIREBUG’S WORK SHROUDED IN MYSTERY SIDE OF GEORGE McPHEE’S RESIDENCE DRENCHED WITH DISTILLATE FIRE KINDLED IN GARAGE NEAR GASOLINE TANK CONTAINING LARGE QUANTITY OF FLUID George McPhee, county sealer of weights and measures, who was in town on Monday adjusting gasoline measurements, told of two attempts to destroy his property at Santa Ana by fire within the past few months. On arising some weeks ago, he discovered that the side of his residence had been splashed with distillate, which had been thrown against the building probably by the aid of a small broom. A square place at the side of the building showed where the can or receptacle which had contained the distillate had been placed. Mr. McPhee has no doubt that this work was done with a view to setting his residence on fire. He was put to an expense of more than $100 to scrape off the distillate and repaint the building. The miscreants worked late at night, and proceeded about their labors so stealthily that no one in the house was awakened. The wall was completely drenched with the inflammable fluid. Last fall a fire was started in his garage in close proximity to the gasoline tank, where a large quantity of gasoline was stored. This work was also done at night, and on arising next morning Mr. McPhee found the fire had burned itself out without communicating with the gasoline. Some months ago an empty beer bottle was hurled through one of the windows of the residence at midnight, which necessitated the expenditure of $4 for a new pane of glass. At a trouble, dissensions, disputes and threats. The section reads: “The rate of license for every person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of hauling or transporting goods, ware, merchandise, freight or baggage, within, to or from said city of Anaheim is hereby fixed and established as follows, to-wit: For every vehicle used in said business drawn by horses or mules, $12 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating of not to exceed two tons, $20 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating of less than two tons nor more than four tons, $30 per year; for any automobile truck used in such business, having a manufacturer’s rating in excess of four tons, $40 per annum.” G. H. Goodale and J. J. Dwyer appeared before the board of trade on Monday night as a committee from the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association and asked that the board take up the matter with the trustees and have the ordinance modified if possible. It was interfering with the business of the packing house as under its provisions a rancher could not haul in a load of his neighbor’s fruit without being subject to a license tax of $12. Furthermore a rancher who, a few days ago, attempted to haul a load of empty boxes from the packing house to his neighbor’s place, was halted and forced to unload or pay the $12 license. For these reasons ranchers were threatening to boycott Anaheim, withdraw from the association and go elsewhere with their fruit. A bewildering discussion followed a motion by F. N. Gibbs to the effect that the secretary consult Marshal Kellenberger and ask him to put a different interpretation on the ordinance. Mr. Gibbs stated that as a committeeman from the merchants’ association he assisted in drafting the ordinance, and it was not the intent or purpose of the framers that ranchers who hauled fruit in for their neighbors, mostly in exchange for work, should be subject to the license tax. He thought the marshal could use his discretion in exempting the ranchers. That section of the ordinance was aimed at outside transfer men, especially those from Los Angeles who frequent trouble, dissensions, disputes and threats. The section reads: “The rate of license for every person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of hauling or transporting goods, ware, merchandise, freight or baggage, within, to or from said city of Anaheim is hereby fixed and established as follows, to-wit: For every vehicle used in said business drawn by horses or mules, $12 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating of not to exceed two tons, $20 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating in less than two tons nor more than four tons, $30 per year; for any automobile truck used in such business, having a manufacturer’s rating in excess of four tons, $40 per annum.” G. H. Goodale and J. J. Dwyer appeared before the board of trade on Monday night as a committee from the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association and asked that the board take up the matter with the trustees and have the ordinance modified if possible. It was interfering with the business of the packing house as under its provisions a rancher could not haul in a load of his neighbor’s fruit without being subject to a license tax of $12. Furthermore a rancher who, a few days ago, attempted to haul a load of empty boxes from the packing house to his neighbor’s place, was halted and forced to unload or pay the $12 license. For these reasons ranchers were threatening to boycott Anaheim, withdraw from the association and go elsewhere with their fruit. A bewildering discussion followed a motion by F. N. Gibbs to the effect that the secretary consult Marshal Kellenberger and ask him to put a different interpretation on the ordinance. Mr. Gibbs stated that as a committeeman from the merchants’ association he assisted in drafting the ordinance, and it was not the intent or purpose of the framers that ranchers who hauled fruit in for their neighbors, mostly in exchange for work, should be subject to the license tax. He thought the marshal could use his discretion in exempting the ranchers. That section of the ordinance was aimed at outside transfer men, especially those from Los Angeles who frequent trouble, dissensions, disputes and threats. The section reads: “The rate of license for every person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of hauling or transporting goods, ware, merchandise, freight or baggage, within, to or from said city of Anaheim is hereby fixed and established as follows, to-wit: For every vehicle used in said business drawn by horses or mules, $12 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating of not to exceed two tons, $20 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating in less than two tons nor more than four tons, $30 per year; for any automobile truck used in such business, having a manufacturer’s rating in excess of four tons, $40 per annum.” G. H. Goodale and J. J. Dwyer appeared before the board of trade on Monday night as a committee from the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association and asked that the board take up the matter with the trustees and have the ordinance modified if possible. It was interfering with the business of the packing house as under its provisions a rancher could not haul in a load of his neighbor’s fruit without being subject to a license tax of $12. Furthermore a rancher who, a few days ago, attempted to haul a load of empty boxes from the packing house to his neighbor’s place, was halted and forced to unload or pay the $12 license. For these reasons ranchers were threatening to boycott Anaheim, withdraw from the association and go elsewhere with their fruit. A bewildering discussion followed a motion by F. N. Gibbs to the effect that the secretary consult Marshal Kellenberger and ask him to put a different interpretation on the ordinance. Mr. Gibbs stated that as a committeeman from the merchants’ association he assisted in drafting the ordinance, and it was not the intent or purpose of the framers that ranchers who hauled fruit in for their neighbors, mostly in exchange for work, should be subject to the license tax. He thought the marshal could use his discretion in exempting the ranchers. That section of the ordinance was aimed at outside transfer men, especially those from Los Angeles who frequent trouble, dissensions, disputes and threats. The section reads: “The rate of license for every person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of hauling or transporting goods, ware, merchandise, freight or baggage, within, to or from said city of Anaheim is hereby fixed and established as follows, to-wit: For every vehicle used in said business drawn by horses or mules, $12 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating of not to exceed two tons, $20 per annum; for every automobile truck used in said business having a manufacturer’s rating in less than two tons nor more than four tons, $30 per year; for any automobile truck used in such business, having a manufacturer’s rating in excess of four tons, $40 per annum.” G. H. Goodale and J. J. Dwyer appeared before the board of trade on Monday night as a committee from the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association and asked that the board take up the matter with the trustees and have the ordinance modified if possible. It was interfering with the business of the packing house as under its provisions a rancher could not haul in a load of his neighbor’s fruit without being subject to a license tax of $12. Furthermore a rancher who, a few days ago, attempted to haul a load of empty boxes from the packing house to his neighbor’s place, was halted and forced to unload or pay the $12 license. For these reasons ranchers were threatening to boycott Anaheim, withdraw from the association and go elsewhere with their fruit. A bewildering discussion followed a motion by F. N. Gibbs to the effect that the secretary consult Marshal Kellenberger and ask him to put a different interpretation on the ordinance. Mr. Gibbs stated that as a committeeman from the merchants’ association he assisted in drafting the ordinance, and it was not the intent or purpose of the framers that ranchers who hauled fruit in for their neighbors, mostly in exchange for work, should be subject to the license tax. He thought the marshal could use his discretion in exempting the ranchers. That section of the ordinance was aimed at outside transfer men, especially those from Los Angeles who frequent trouble, dissensions，disputes和threats.Thesectionreads: “The rate of license for every person,firmorcorporation Engagedinthebusinessofhaulingortransportinggoodswaresmerchandisefreightorbaggagewithin,torfromsaidcityofAnaheimisherebyfixedandestablishedasfollows.to-wit:Foreveryvehicleusedinsaidbusinessdrawnbyhorsesormules,$12perannuum;foreveryautomobiletruckusedinsaidbusinesshavingamanufacturer'sratingofnottoexceedtwotons,$20perannuum;foreveryautomobiletruckusedinsaidbusinesshavingamanufacturer'sratinginlessthantwotonsnormorethanfourtons,$30peryear;foranyautomobiletruckusedinsuchbusiness,havingamanufacturer'sratinginexcessoffourtons,$40perannuum.” G.H.GoodaleandJ.J.DwyerappearedbeforetheboardoftradeonMondaynightasacommitteefromtheAnaheimCitrusFruitassociationandaskthattheboardtakeupthematterwiththetrusteesandhavetheordinancemodifiedifpossibleItwasinterferingwiththebusinessofthepackinghouseasunderitsprovisionsaranchercouldnothaulinaloadofhisneighbor'sfruitwithoutbeingsubjecttoalicensetaxof$12.Furthermorearancherwho,a fewdaysagoattemptedtohaulaloadofemptyboxesfromthepackinghousetohisneighbor'splacewashaltedandforcedtounloadorpaythe$12license.ForethusreasonsrancherswerethreateningtoboycottAnaheim WITHDRAWFROMTHEASSOCIATIONANDgoelsewherewiththeirfruit.AbewilderingdiscussionfollowedamotionbyF.N.GibbstotheffectthatthesecretaryconsultMarshalKellenbergerandaskhimputadifferentinterpretationontheordinanceMr.Gibbsstatedthatasacommitteefromthemerchants'associationheassistedindraftingtheordinance,anditwasnottheintentorpurposeoftheframersthatrancherswhauledfruitinfortheirneighbors,mostlyinexchangefordworkshouldbesubjecttothelicensetaxHe thoughtthemarshalcouldusehisdiscretioninexempttingtheranchersThatsectionoftheordinancewasaimedatoutsidetransfermenespeciallythosefromLosAngeleswhovewouldallowselectionofthecasesviolatingofanissueofMesseryl” G.H.GoodaleandJ.J.DwyerappearedbeforetheboardoftradeonMondaynightasacommitteefromtheAnaheimCitrusFruitassociationandaskthattheboardtakeupthematterwiththetrusteesandhavetheordinancemodifiedifpossibleItwasinterferingwiththebusinessofthepackinghouseasunderitsprovisionsaranchercouldnothaulinaloadofhisneighbor'sfruitwithoutbeingsubjecttoalicensetaxof$12.Furthermorearancherwho,a fewdaysagoattemptedtohaulaloadofemptyboxesfromthepackinghousetohisneighbor'splacewashaltedandforcedtounloadorpaythe$12license.ForethusreasonsrancherswerethreateningtoboycottAnaheim WITHDRAWFROMTHEASSOCIATIONANDgoelsewherewiththeirfruit.AbewilderingdiscussionfollowedamotionbyF.N.GibbstotheffectthatthesecretaryconsultMarshalKellenbergerandaskhimputadifferentinterpretationontheordinanceMr.Gibbsstatedthatasacommitteefromthemerchants'associationheassistedindraftingtheordinance,anditwasnottheintentorpurposeoftheframersthatrancherswhauledfruitinfortheirneighbors,mostlyinexchangefordworkshouldbesubjecttothelicensetaxHe thoughtthemarshalcouldusehisdiscretioninexempttingtheranchersThatsectionoftheordinancewasaimedatoutsidetransfermenespeciallythosefromLosAngeleswhovewouldallowselectionofthecasesviolatingofanissueofMesseryl” Marshal's Report Collected for license ... $1134.25 The clerk's and treasurer's reports were received, showing a balance of $33,341.78 in the general fund. Recorder's Report Number of cases, violation of— Sec. 2, Ord. 94 ... 8 Sec. 7, Ord. 94 ... 1 Total ... 9 Fines collected ... 45 Gas and Plumber's Report Plumbing applications received ... 4 Gas applications received ... 1 Plumbing fees ... $7.75 Gas fees ... 1.40 Total ... $9.15 Sewer Inspector's Report Applications received ... 7 Amount collected ... $17.50 Paid city ... $10.50 Fees ... 7.00 The superintendent of streets submitted his report for the past month, showing how and where men and teams had been working. The report of the superintendent of the power house was also received. Application was made by L. E. Miller and others for street light at intersection of Chartres and Atchison streets. The same was granted. Mr. Lynch of the Pacific Telephone company appeared before the board and asked permission to let a pole now standing on the southeast corner of Los Angeles and Cypress Sts., remain. The same is desired to be used as an anchor for other lines there. The pole is inside the ornamental lighting area. The matter is to be considered at a future meeting. Fire Chief Elmer Goodrich, appeared before the board and asked that a private wire with horn attachment be laid between the power house and the fire guard's quarters at the city hall. Last fall a fire was started in his garage in close proximity to the gasoline tank, where a large quantity of gasoline was stored. This work was also done at night, and on arising next morning Mr. McPhee found the fire had burned itself out without communicating with the gasoline. Some months ago an empty beer bottle was hurled through one of the windows of the residence at midnight, which necessitated the expenditure of $4 for a new pane of glass. At a later date, while at home with his little daughter in the evening, a rock was hurled through one of the windows. Mr. McPhee immediately went outside but could find no one in sight in the street. He is quite at a loss to know the object of the miscreant's attack, and cannot tell why this malicious work is carried on against him. The city trustees of Santa Ana have offered a reward of $100 for the arrest and conviction of the fire bug. It is due the fair name of Santa Ana that this fire bug be apprehended and severely punished. Fred C. Nicholas, representing the Zellerbach Paper company was in town this week from Los Angeles on his usual rounds of the printing establishments of the country. He was accompanied by his father, S. C. Nicholas, who on Monday reached his 82nd birthday. Mr. Nicholas is an old-time printer, having started in the business 65 years ago. He is hale and hearty in his old age, and enjoys excellent health, but was saddened some weeks ago by the death of his wife at the family home in Pasadena. Nick is one of the best known commercial travelers on the road and his many friends throughout Southern California have a welcome for him on each occasion of his recurring visits. Mr. Gibbs stated that as a committeeman from the merchants' association he assisted in drafting the ordinance, and it was not the intent or purpose of the framers that ranchers who hauled fruit in for their neighbors, mostly in exchange for work, should be subject to the license tax. He thought the marshal could use his discretion in exempting the ranchers. That section of the ordinance was aimed at outside transfer men, especially those from Los Angeles, who frequently came in unrestrained and competed with the local men. Trustee Stark stated that the trustees had no intention of putting a hardship on the ranchers when they passed the ordinance and he thought something could be done to relieve them. Thomas Crawford thought it was aimed only at transfer men who hauled under contract, and not at the man who accepted pay for one day's work, or one job. Judge Howard rose up and denounced the proposition to tamper with the marshal. He declared the ordinance worked a hardship on no man, and in asking the marshal to close his eyes to violations of it was the same as asking him to violate his oath of office. Chairman Hauck in putting the motion said he would not consider it if he thought it was asking the marshal to close his eyes to infractions of the law, but he looked upon it as merely asking him to interpret it according to the intentions of the framers. Before the motion was put, however, Mr. Gibbs withdrew it, and another one introduced by Mr. Crawford was substituted, which provided that a committee of two be appointed to act with a similar committee from the merchant's association, and endeavor to find some way of relieving the ranchers from the burdens of the ordinance as it now stands. Secretary J. W. Secretary S. O. Sigal He said he sent himself enough at all selections of allowed to collector, who are quest was F. C. Kraut damage being by roller skating if something stop it. Mr. Be referred ally turned down ment commission the proper way. C. R. Prine mercer commute something on the Anaheim lower rate for bill amounting month. The paid by lauded Mr. B eing an investee the trustees Laundry a was present brought to task and an effort for Mr. Theodore. In response Henderson omit mittee, Secretary that the board new quarterly casion Mr. B expected to Duckworth and F. N. Gibbs were appointed on the committee. A letter was received from F. K. Gresswell suggested that the trustees be asked to take steps to prevent the holding of public meetings at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, also that automobiles be prohibited from parking within 25 feet of the corner. Trustee Stark said if the board wished to petition the trustees that body would take some action. It was left to the public improvement committee. A communication was received from the Buena Park Canning company, asking that the board make an investigation of its plant, resources, etc., and give the establishment an endorsement if the investigation proved that it was worthy. The letter stated that the company was capitalized at $50,000, that $20,000 had been paid in, and that $6000 of new machinery would shortly be added. Also that the company's offices were in Anaheim and this city was its headquarters. One hundred men will be employed at good wages and this money will circulate mostly in Anaheim. The matter was referred to the committee on manufacturers with instructions to make an investigation and report. Charles Eyggbroad, chairman of the protection committee, made a report on the proceedings of the meeting held at Santa Ana earlier in the day, a com- RIVER CONTROL LIMITED BY THE LAW MUST SECURE LEGISLATIVE PERMISSION BEFORE EMBODYING COUNTY IN ONE DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF FIFTY AT MONDAY'S MEETING DECIDE TO ORGANIZE ON ORIGINAL PLANS Attorney E. E. Keech, who is acting as legal adviser to the committee of fifty, killed all hope of a protection district embracing all inundated sections of the county of Orange at the Santa Ana meeting Monday. Mr. Keech stated that legislative authority would have to be secured, before the district could expand to such dimensions. He also said the Newbert protection district could not be disturbed in its present boundaries, neither enlarged or contracted, consequently it would be impossible to ex- J. Dwyer aped of trade on committee from the association and made up the matd have the ori-isible. It was business of the for its provisional haul in a load without being of $12. Furio, a few days a load of em-king house to was halted and the $12 license,enchers were anaheim, within and go else-on followed a to the effect Marshal to put a dif-ordinance. Was a commit-ants' associating the ordi-the intent or that ranchers their neigh-gee for work, he license tax, could use his the ranchersance was aimen, especially the frequent office were in Anaheim and this city was its headquarters. One hundred men will be employed at good wages and this money will circulate mostly in Anaheim. The matter was referred to the committee on manufacturers with instructions to make an investigation and report. Charles Eygabroad, chairman of the protection committee, made a report on the proceedings of the meeting held at Santa Ana earlier in the day, a complete report of which is published elsewhere in this issue. Another meeting will be held at the Anaheim National Bank Friday afternoon at which Attorney Keech and H. Clay Kellogg will be present. This will be a meeting merely of the organization committee. As the supervisors were to meet the following day to consider calling a bond election for the purpose of reconstructing bridges and repairing roads, A. A. Mills wanted to know what kind of bridges the supervisors expected to build. He sugegsted that a committee be appointed to meet with the supervisors and give them some pointers on the kind of bridges the taxpayers wanted. He did not consider it wise to put up any more structures like the Olive bridge. Mr. Eygabroad replied that we elected a supervisor to look after the interests of this district on the board and he considered him competent and believed he could be relied upon to do his duty, to which Mr. Krause added that it was the duty of the engineers to recommend suitable bridges, and not a committee. In reply to Mills Supervisor Schumacher said it was the intention of the board to employ an expert engineer to determine this matter. He said, moreover, that the supervisors were not going to spend more money for bridges until the question of adequate protection was settled. It was useless to build bridges so long as the river was allowed to run unchecked, and until it is known where the channel is to be and what is its width. The kind of bridge wanted or needed would also be determined before it was built. Mr. Schumacher said he believed $35,000 would be sufficient to repair the roads. Secretary Duckworth sent out an S. O. S. sign, which was responded to. He said he found it impossible to absent himself from his office long enough at a time to make all the collections of dues, and asked that he be allowed to pay new taxes. He also said that the company's offices were in Anaheim and this city was its headquarters. One hundred men will be employed at good wages and this money will circulate mostly in Anaheim. The matter was referred to the committee on manufacturers with instructions to make an investigation and report. Charles Eygabroad, chairman of the protection committee, made a report on the proceedings of the meeting held at Santa Ana earlier in the day, a complete report of which is published elsewhere in this issue. Another meeting will be held at the Anaheim National Bank Friday afternoon at which Attorney Keech and H. Clay Kellogg will be present. This will be a meeting merely of the organization committee. As the supervisors were to meet the following day to consider calling a bond election for the purpose of reconstructing bridges and repairing roads, A. A. Mills wanted to know what kind of bridges the supervisors expected to build. He sugegsted that a committee be appointed to meet with the supervisors and give them some pointers on the kind of bridges the taxpayers wanted. He did not consider it wise to put up any more structures like the Olive bridge. Mr. Eygabroad replied that we elected a supervisor to look after the interests of this district on the board and he considered him competent and believed he could be relied upon to do his duty, to which Mr. Krause added that it was the duty of the engineers to recommend suitable bridges, and not a committee. In reply to Mills Supervisor Schumacher said it was the intention of the board to employ an expert engineer to determine this matter. He said, moreover, that the supervisors were not going to spend more money for bridges until the question of adequate protection was settled. It was useless to build bridges so long as the river was allowed to run unchecked, and until it is known where the channel is to be and what is its width. The kind of bridge wanted or needed would also be determined before it was built. Mr. Schumacher said he believed $35,000 would be sufficient to repair the roads. Secretary Duckworth sent out an S. O. S. sign, which was responded to. He said he found it impossible to absent himself from his office long enough at a time to make all the collections of dues, and asked that he be allowed to pay new taxes. He also said that the Newbert protection district could not be disturbed in its present boundaries, neither enlarged or contracted, consequently it would be impossible to extend its lines around the balance of the county needing protection. Dr. J. D. Thomas of Olive reported for the legality committee saying that they were unable to recommend a definite course, and asked Mr. Keech to attend and report to the meeting the various laws now on the statute books applying to or governing conservation, protection or levee districts. Mr. Keech then took the floor and said: "There is no law at present on our statute books, with the exception of one passed for and applies to Los Angeles county alone, under which lands, that are benefitted by conservation of water can be assessed and be a part of a district. All of our present laws limit you to lands subject to overflow. A general state law should be drafted and passed to enable us to form a district for the purpose of conservation, control and protection large enough to cover and take in the whole stream system from its source to its mouth." Mr. Keech gave a general outline of the various laws, particularly recommending the law under which the Newbert district was formed as being the most practical for immediate use. H. Clay Kellogg, hydraulic engineer followed giving much of the historical character, showing since 1822 the record of high waters came in cycles of three in every 21 years. His measurements of the floods of 1884-1889-1916 showed that the high water mark varied but little, only two inches either way for the three floods. At the headgates of the Anaheim Union and at Skilley's point where the stream is 620 feet and 680 feet wide showed a depth from ten to thirteen and a half feet, during the last flood. His observations lead him to believe that the waters from Santiago creek equal one-third of the volume of the Santa Ana river and further that sand levees cannot successfully hold and carry a stream ten feet in depth. He strongly recommended the conservation of waters which benefit the high and low lands very much is to be and what is its width. The kind of bridge wanted or needed would also be determined before it was built. Mr. Schumacher said he believed $35,000 would be sufficient to repair the roads. Secretary Duckworth sent out an S. O. S. sign, which was responded to. He said he found it impossible to absent himself from his office long enough at a time to make all the collections of dues, and asked that he be allowed to pay five per cent to a collector, who would hunt up the members who are difficult to find. The request was granted. F. C. Krause called attention to the damage being done to the pavement by roller skates, and wanted to know if something couldn't be done to put a stop it. Mr. Stark suggested that it be referred to the marshal. It was finally turned over to the public improvement committee who will present it to the proper authorities. C. R. Prince of the trade and commerce committee, wanted to know if something couldn't be done to assist the Anaheim Laundry in getting a lower rate for water. The company's bill amounts to from $40 to $50 per month. The rate is in excess of that paid by laundrys in other towns, declared Mr. Prince, who has been making an investigation, and he believed the trustees would grant the Anaheim Laundry a better rate if the matter was presented to them. It will be brought to the attention of that body and an effort made to get a reduction for Mr. Theodore. In response to a question by H. O. Henderson of the entertainment committee, Secretary Duckworth stated that the board would probably open its new quarters March 1st, on which occasion Mr. Henderson's committee is expected to get busy. His observations lead him to believe that the waters from Santiago creek equal one-third of the volume of the Santa Ana river and further that sand levees cannot successfully hold and carry a stream ten feet in depth. He strongly recommended the conservation of waters which benefit the high and the low lands very much. R. H. English spoke of a meeting of part of the committee who visited the Los Angeles county river protection committee. He said the Haynes canyon experiment was not a permanent success and favored large reservoirs and a large river bed. Los Angeles county is preparing to vote $3,600,000 bonds for this purpose and their committee was glad to assist where it could. C. H. Hell of Santa Ana, ermarked that in Los Angeles county the small protection districts, the same as the Newbert district in Orange county, serve their purpose for a short while, but when the real test comes they do not stand. He was opposed to any further expenditures until the whole county takes hold and does the job up right. Mr. Bates of Orange did not think that land assessed at $400 should stand the same rate of tax as $35.00 land for river protection, but favored the separation of the projects for conservation of water from levee work, believing that the lands under irrigation should pay for conservation and the lands subject to overflow for levee work. Engineer Halladay, who is interested in land at Yorba urged all to withhold their decision until they heard every feature explained. He believed