anaheim-gazette 1916-03-16

FULLERTON WINS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE SAN PEDRO BALL TEAM DEFEATED SUNDAY BY A SCORE OF SEVEN TO TWO ROY HITT, NOTED COAST LEAGUE PITCHER, BATTED AT WILL BY LOCAL SLUGGERS The San Pedro baseball team received an emphatic quietus to its claim of the semi-professional championship of California on the Fullerton grounds Sunday afternoon. The longshoremen had borrowed a few professionals from the Pacific Coast league, and thus strengthened at their most vital points they anticipated an easy victory over the inlanders, but they were outplayed at every point and stage of the game, and never had a look in. They brought over Roy Hitt, one of the foremost pitchers of the Coast league, and put him on the mound, with Mitze, another popular league player, to catch him, but the Fullerton sluggers had no more respect for Hitt than they would have shown toward a raw amateur from the sage brush country. Swatting his offerings was as easy as taking candy from an infant, and after a time the batters grew indolent, and preferred taking a pass to first on four wide ones. Fullerton was content with seven runs—two in the second and four in the sixth—while San Pedro got but two. WANT MORE ROOM The school trustees of Placentia are having experiences similar to what is being found all over the state of California. Four years ago they built a fine large school, it was expected, would be large enough for some years. In fact some of the residents carried a chip on their shoulders because they felt it was foolish to build so large a school when it would never be filled. Possibly some of the trustees felt the same way about it after they had heard a number of these reports but it will now be necessary for the school district to take some action towards enlarging accommodations for the next school year. The present building cost $40,000 but the quick growth of the progressive town and surrounding country demands expansion. There are 209 pupils now enrolled with a teaching staff of nine teachers. With one of the finest citrus districts surrounding it, Placentia should now plan for an ever-increasing population that will demand the very best there is in the educational line. SEASIDE HOME IN DANGER It is reported that the Orphan’s Sea-side Home, between Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, will be taken down in sections and moved to the latter place. All of the household goods and furniture were moved to Huntington Beach last week by Eugene Funk and H. N. Patterson, as it was thought at that time the house would be undermined by the tides and destroyed. The tide has done very little cutting during the past week, but should a bad storm come on, accompanied by a high tide, it is certain that the Home would be in imminent danger of destruction, and for this MEXICAN SITE EXTREMES Expedition in Purdue The “watchful” government has of affairs in Mexico ability will result bandit-ridden county by the belief that American citizens them, and that they do nothing to punish to call upon the imminent redress, Francisco chief crossed the States territory week, sacked and Columbus, N. M., of its citizens. Driven out by cavalry lowed two miles into act number of the not known, but it seventy-five. Troops and supplies rushed to the border expedition into Mine State unspeakable V Funston has instructed many men into necessary, and to band is captured la, dead or alive Washington. Vil himself in the Sixtains and preparing Carranza is an in the situation given permission diers to enter Me Villa, but demanded to cross into the player, to catch him, but the Fullerton sluggers had no more respect for Hitt than they would have shown toward a raw amateur from the sage brush country. Swatting his offerings was as easy as taking candy from an infant, and after a time the batters grew indolent, and preferred taking a pass to first on four wide ones. Fullerton was content with seven runs—two in the second and four in the sixth—while San Pedro got but two. One of these was presented to them by Buster Callan, who absent-mindedly tossed the ball down to first in an effort to head off a guy who was tantalizing him, entirely forgetting that there was a man on third awaiting an opportunity to slide home. Hundreds of beachites came up to root for their favorites. They were armed with cow bells, horns, raucous voices and other noise-making apparati, but appeared to lose their zeal during the latter half of the game, and were ominously silent. George Kahler, the Anaheim pitcher, was in the box for Fullerton, and pitched a wonderful game. He allowed but four hits, and always held the visitors down at critical periods. Kahler is still bothered by the finger that was smashed in the game with the Pacific Electrics three weeks ago, but it did not prevent his doing splendid work. Kahler was not in the game the previous Sunday, owing to his crippled finger. Charley Chech of Los Angeles, took his place, which accounted for the beach-combers getting thirteen runs. It didn't win for them, however, as Fulletron rolled up fifteen. Three weeks ago Fullerton played the Pacific Electric of Los Angeles for the semi-professional championship of California. The Los Angeles team was defeated by a seven to one score. Then uprose the San Pedro Merchants and disputed the title with Fullerton, offering to play three games to settle the dispute. The first was pulled off at San Pedro a week ago Sunday, resulting in a victory for our neighbor by a score of 15 to 13. Sun-Cay's game was the decisive one, and leaves Fullerton in undisputed possession of the championship title. Four thousand people witnessed the game Sunday. Following is the score: San Pedro AB R BH PO A E Riley, 3b ...4 0 0 0 4 0 Buemiller, ss ...4 0 0 2 2 1 There are about 61,400 locomotive engineers, 64,400 firemen, 48,000 conductors and 136,000 other trainmen or a total of 309,800, employed on rail roads of the United States. Their aggregate wages in 1914 amounted to $387,511,508. Although practically none of them worked all the time and a large portion of them worked only part of the time their average wages were over $1,250 a year or more than $100 a month. Train and engine men constitute but 18 per cent of the total number of employees but their wages equal 28 per cent of the total payroll. In 1914 the total number of employees was 1,695,483 and the total payroll was $1,373,422,472. The average pay of all railroad employees is over $800 a year, while many engineers and conductors make as high as $300 per month, with an annual average of $1,775 for all engineers and $1,533 for all conductors including all those who work but a portion of the time. In many instances, although they work neither as long nor as hard, the monthly pay check of conductors and engineers is larger in amount than that of the more experienced railroad official who directly supervises their work and is responsible both to the railroad company and the public for the safe and efficient operation of trains. The total annual payroll of the railroads of the U.S. for labor alone, which consumes nearly one-half of the total earnings of the railroads, is twice larger than the total pay for all farm labor and is now said to be the largest pay roll, with the highest average wages, of any single industry in the world. WAR CAUSES GREAT CAR FAMINE "On account of the war," an expression oft heard these days, there is an necessary, and to band is captured laa, dead or alive Washington. Viv himself in the Sick tains and preparing Carranza is an in the situation given permission dlers to enter Me Villa, but demand to cross into the Mexican troops. have been so infiltr Americans that thisibility all faction repel our invasion against United Me THE TARIFF A P The republican through its preside Bourne, Jr., gives statement at its quarters: "The difference and democratic nation's finances licans made it a treasury each dollar more than the democratic pay each month two than they put in." These figuresined by a study of the secretary period begin 1897, when the D effect, down to present year. D publican revenue and the Payne b for 194 months; a enue law the Un operation for 27. "The total ord treasury during lican management nances reached $9,677,952,080—and 451 per month. "During the sa dinary disbursement ment, as authorize islation, amounte an average of $47. "The average m republican contro 983,859. "During the t while democracy trolled the reverie total treasury." Sunday, resulting in a victory for our neighbor by a score of 15 to 13. Sunday's game was the decisive one, and leaves Fullerton in undisputed possession of the championship title. Four thousand people witnessed the game Sunday. Following is the score: San Pedro AB R BH PO A E Riley, 3b ...4 0 0 0 4 0 Buemiller, ss ...4 0 0 2 2 1 Wilson, 1b ...4 1 1 13 0 0 Meusel, lf ...3 1 0 1 0 0 Meadows, rf ...4 0 1 1 0 0 Hillman, cf ...4 0 1 1 1 0 Carries, 2b ...4 0 1 2 4 1 Mitze, c ...3 0 0 4 3 1 Hitt, p ...2 0 0 0 2 1 Totals ...32 2 4 24 16 4 Fullerton AB R BH PO A E Rader, 2b ...3 1 0 1 1 0 Stoloff, ss ...5 1 2 0 3 0 Easterly, rf ...5 0 2 1 0 0 Hilliard, cf ...3 0 2 4 0 0 G. Callan, 3b ...4 1 0 0 5 1 Rose, lf ...4 1 1 2 0 0 B. Callan, c ...4 1 3 4 0 0 Miller, lb ...3 1 0 14 0 3 Kahler, p ...4 1 2 0 3 0 Ayres, 2b ...1 0 1 1 3 0 Totals ...35 7 13 27 14 1 Score by innings 123456789 San Pedro ...00020000-2 Base hits ...00030000-1-4 Fullerton ...02001400-7 Base hits ...02013421x-23 Summary Two base hits—B. Callan, 2; Easterly, Ayres. Struck out—by Hitt, 4; by Kahler, 3. Bases on balls—off Hitt, 4; off Kahler, 2. Passed ball—Callan. Sacrifice hit—Hitt. Umpires—Brashear and Murray. Time of game—1h.45m. Expert piano tuning, F.W.Schmidt. The total annual payroll of the railroads of the U.S. for labor alone, which consumes nearly one-half of the total earnings of the railroads, is twice larger than the total pay for all farm labor and is now said to be the largest pay roll, with the highest average wages, of any single industry in the world. WAR CAUSES GREAT CAR FAMINE "On account of the war," an expression oft heard these days, there is an unprecedented shortage of freight cars for use in moving crops, manufactured products and all kinds of commodities in this country, says L.D. Valla, of Santa Ana, commercial agent of the Southern Pacific in this district, and a man who has his ear to the ground at all times for anything that sounds like business for his company. Many thousands of loaded cars are lying at the wharves in all shipping centers of this country, awaiting ships to carry them across the sea. Scarcity of merchantmen made all the more scarce because of uncertainty of ever reaching their destinations in these piping times of submarines, mines, dreadnoughts and bomb-dropping aircraft—is directly responsible for this dearth of rolling stock. Mr. Valla estimates that there are fully 400,000 cars tied up in the manner described in the foregoing. San Francisco tracks containing thousands of cars. While there were available this time last year, 227,000 cars, there are now to be had for use,2,000 cars on this coast. Practically all of the cars withdrawn from actual use in moving supplies and merchandise of one kind or another, by reason of shipping contracts, cannot be unloaded, but must wait the opportunity of having their contents taken aboard ship. Railroad officials say there is small hope for relief from these conditions any time soon. During the same day while democratic trolled the reverence the total treasury $1,579,648,049—a $58,505,483. In the same greesmen have vowed to do no monthly action. Accordingly, deficit under deed been $1,565,187. Moreover, the laws which prohibit were so drawn a month were customary were paid by force842 per month can enqueue receipts and own people. Umpire system only $19 were taken from custom houses, sum of $34,116,384 wrung from our tious and oppressive comes, enterprise American citizen been wrestling with confusing income have been constricted for telegraph and for other nec actions will be imminent democratic our people contribute national treasury to the foreigner pay publican revenue paid $1.02 as a contribution by America MEXICAN SITUATION EXTREMELY SERIOUS Expedition in Pursuit of Villa, May Result in War The "watchful waiting," policy of the government has resulted in a state of affairs in Mexico that in all probability will result in a war with that bandit-ridden country. Emboldened by the belief that he could murder American citizens wherever he found them, and that the United States would do nothing to punish him further than to call upon the impotent Carranza for redress, Francisco Villa, the bandit chief crossed the border into United States territory with 2000 men last week, sacked and burned the town of Columbus, N. M., and killed eighteen of its citizens. The cutthroats were driven out by cavalry troops and followed two miles into Mexico. The exact number of the invaders killed is not known, but it will probably reach seventy-five. Troops and supplies are now being rushed to the border and a punitive expedition into Mexico in pursuit of the unspeakable Villa, is ordered. Gen.Funston has instructions to send as many men into Mexico as he deems necessary, and to stay there until the band is captured or killed. "Get Villa, dead or alive," is the order from Washington. Villa is entrenching himself in the Sierra Madre mountains and preparing for a siege. Carranza is an uncertain element in the situation. He has reluctantly given permission for American soldiers to enter Mexico in pursuit of Villa, but demands a reciprocity right to cross into the United States with COURT RECORD In a report of the work of the Supreme court and District courts of appeal of California, prepared by the secretary of the Supreme court at the direction of Mr. Chief Justice Angellotti, it is shown that almost 1000 appealed cases—to be exact, 914 cases—were decided during 1915 by the Appellate courts of this state, of which 361 were determined by the Supreme court and 553 by the District Courts of appeal. For 1914 the Supreme court was credited by "The Docket" with the decision of 312 cases in which opinions were written, and the District courts of appeal with the rendition of 441 decisions involving written opinions. The statistics for 1915 show an increase for 1915 of 49 cases in the Supreme court and 112 cases in the District courts of appeal. This is the first statistical statement of the work of the Appellate courts of the state since January 1, 1906. Prior to the great fire of 1906 it was the custom for the secretary of the Supreme court to make an annual report showing the work of the court and of each justice for the preceeding year. The fire destroyed all the records and for some years thereafter the fact that the court was in temporary quarters rendered it inconvenient to keep the records and make such reports. The late Chief Justice Beatty did not revive the custom and during the remainer of his term it was discontinued. Upon the accession of Chief Justice Angellotti, January 4, 1915, the secretary was directed to return to the previous custom and to include in his report the work of the District courts of appeal. These courts had not completed their first year's work at the time of the fire. STREET PAVING HELD UP BY PROTEST Continued from page 1 per cent of the people on that street favor the work. The other twenty per cent are non-residents, and could not be communicated with by your petitioners." In the face of this overwhelming protest it was deemed inadvisable to take any action until all the facts in the case were before the board, consequently the matter was tabled until the next meeting, Thursday, March 25. In the meantime City Engineer Steward will figure up the total frontage in the two sections, and the per centage of the protesting property will be determined. The letter of F. K. Gresswell, protesting against public meetings being held at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, also of parking autos within twenty-five feet of the corner, was taken up. This letter was recently endorsed by the board of trade, and passed up to the trustees for their consideration. It was decided to go even farther than the board of trade recommended. The city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance prohibiting public meetings on the central corner, but also regulating parking on the five principal corners in the city. It will also put a protective circle around each fire plug in the city. Building permits were granted to the following persons: Frame building on North Clementine street, to M. E. Durfee, for a garage. Cost $100. To D. A. Wedel, frame residence on East Adele street. Cost $900. To Fred Hess, addition to frame residence on East Adele street. Cost $900. THE TARIFF A PARAMOUNT ISSUE The republican publicity association through its president, Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr., gives out the following statement at its Washington headquarters: "The difference between republican and democratic management of the nation's finances is this: the republicans made it a practice to put into the treasury each month two million dollars more than they took out, while the democratic practice is to take out each month two million dollars more than they put in. "These figures have been determined by a study of the official reports of the secretary of the treasury for the period beginning with August, 1897, when the Dingley law went into effect, down to the first day of the present year. During that time, republican revenue laws the Dingley bill and the Payne bill were in operation for 194 months; and a democratic revenue law the Underwood bill, was in operation for 27 months. "The total ordinary receipts of the treasury during the period of republican management of the nation's finances reached the colossal sum of $9,677,952,080—an average of $49,886,451 per month. "During the same time the total ordinary disbursements of the government, as authorized by republican legislation, amounted to $9,293,083,392—an average of $47,902,429 per month. "The average monthly surplus under republican control therefore, was $1,983,859. "During the twenty-seven months while democratic legislation has controlled the revenue and expenditure the total treasury receipts have been necessary, and to stay there until the band is captured or killed. "Get Vila, dead or alive," is the order from Washington. Villa is entrenching himself in the Sierra Madre mountains and preparing for a siege. Carranza is an uncertain element in the situation. He has reluctantly given permission for American soldiers to enter Mexico in pursuit of Villa, but demands a reciprocity right to cross into the United States with Mexican troops. The Mexican people have been so inflamed with hatred of Americans that there is a strong possibility all factions will join forces to repel our invasion, and that war against United Mexico will result. ENTER PROTEST Demanding to know at once where the supervisors intend to locate the bridge which is to replace the Yorba bridge, a delegation from the northern part of the county served notice that if the bridge is not placed on the old Yorba bridge site, they will fight the coming bridge bond issue. The supervisors were uncertain as to what course to pursue. Orange people have been demanding that the bridge be moved further down the river and the supervisors, after looking over the situation, informally agreed that there would be no objection to the move. Although pressed for a decision by the northern delegation, who had presented a petition against the change signed by 476 people, the supervisors postponed action until April 5th. ADVERTISED LETTERS Jose Roderiguez Mrs. Gena Baker. L. M. Cruz, Mr. Derredez Casho. Mrs. Lenora Davidson Cornella Gillen, Alandra Garcia. Mrs. A. Harris, I. E. Hatfield. Mrs. A. Jones, Bertie Johnson. Miss C. Lacy. Jesus Murillo, Miss McQuiston. Mr. J. J. Peterson. Mr. Geo. W. Rodgers, Mrs. Clarence Richards. Mr. Fred S. Seaver, F. R. Sherman, (Pkg.) SALT LAKE ROUTE ANNOUNCES SUMMER EXCURSIONS The Salt Lake railroad have just announced their summer excursions, there will be many dates in June, July, August and September when greatly reduced round trip fares will be in effect, these tickets are strictly first class and are good to stop over at any point going or returning, they may be keep the records and make such reports. The late Chief Justice Beatty did not revive the custom and during the remainder of his term it was discontinued. Upon the accession of Chief Justice Angellotti, January 4, 1915, the secretary was directed to return to the previous custom and to include in his report the work of the District courts of appeal. These courts had not completed their first year's work at the time of the fire. GEN. FUNSTON ON THE JOB If General Funston fails to capture Francisco Villa, the brigand chieftain who directed foray on Columbus, New Mexico last week when a number of Americans were slain and wounded, it will be the first failure chalked up to the plucky little Kansas man with the record for making the most spectacular advancement of any American soldier of later days. It is understood that Funston will employ the same tactics—as far as practicable—in going after Villa that he did when he ran the Filipino chieftain, Aguinaldo, to earth, but whatever tactics he uses, leave it to Funston—as the war department has been doing with various big pieces of business in recent years—and he will attend to the business. It appears probable that Villa may be captured and punished, or slain in battle without involving the United States in war with Mexico, although the necessity of aid from an outside country in putting down this bandit leader—when admitted by being allowed to proceed without opposition—may appear quite compromising to Carranze. JAPANESE SONG OF THE SHIRT A Japanese salesman has been discovered who makes the rounds of New York soliciting orders for shirts. He carries a line of samples, takes measurements, writes orders, directions, etc., and the maids in a factory at Tokio Japan, make up the goods. The finished shirts then cross the Pacific and the transcontinental railroads and are delivered to the buyer. "During the same time the total ordinary disbursements of the government, as authorized by republican legislation, amounted to $9,293,083,392—an average of $47,902,429 per month. "The average monthly surplus under republican control therefore, was $1,983,859. "During the twenty-seven months while democratic legislation has controlled the revenue and expenditure the total treasury receipts have been $1,579,648,049—a monthly average of $58,505,483. "In the same time democratic congressmen have voted away $1,621,908,-077—a monthly average of $60,070,670. "Accordingly, the average monthly deficit under democratic control has been $1,565,187. "Moreover, the republican revenue laws which produced these results were so drawn that $22,967,653 per month were custom house receipts and were paid by foreigners, while $22,534-842 per month came from internal revenue receipts and were paid by our own people. Under the democratic system only $19,023,760 per month were taken from the foreigner at the custom houses, while the enormous sum of $34,116,302 per month were wrung from our own people by vexatious and oppressive taxes upon incomes, enterprises and thrift. Those American citizens who have recently been wrestling with the clumsy and confusing income tax blanks or who have been constantly licking stamps for telegraph and telephone messages and for other necessary business transactions will be interested to know that under democratic revenue legislation, our people contribute $1.97 to the national treasury for every dollar that the foreigner pays, whereas, under republican revenue laws, the foreigner paid $1.02 as a against each dollar contributed by American citizens." SALT LAKE ROUTE ANNOUNCES SUMMER EXCURSIONS The Salt Lake railroad have just announced their summer excursions, there will be many dates in June, July, August and September when greatly reduced round trip fares will be in effect, these tickets are strictly first class and are good to stop over at any point going or returning, they may be routed so as to go and return over different routes, following are a few of the fares, Salt Lake City $40, Omaha $60.00, Fort Worth, Tex., $62.50, Kansas City, $60.00, Chicago, $72.50, New Orleans, $70.00, New York City, $110, and many other points all over the United States and Canada, it is not too early to start planning your trip for this summer and the Salt Lake office at 201 W. 4th Street, Santa Ana will be pleased to explain the different routes and help you plan your trip. CARD OF THANKS TO FRIENDS OF MRS. FLORA ANGELL As it is impossible to meet each and all of our many friends as we would like, we take this opportunity to extend to them our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the many acts of love and tender sympathy given us in our hours of grief. For the many floral pieces for the altar and all the help given us we sincerely thank you. THE HUSBAND, MOTHER, SON, AND SISTER. Loara and Orangethorpe school played a swift game of ball Monday, judging from the score sheet, which indicates 20 to 4 in favor of the West-siders. JAPANESE SONG OF THE SHIRT A Japanese salesman has been discovered who makes the rounds of New York soliciting orders for shirts. He carries a line of samples, takes measurements, writes orders, directions, etc., and the maids in a factory at Tokio Japan, make up the goods. The finished shirts then cross the Pacific and the transcontinental railroads, and are delivered to the buyer. The Japanese are pushing this business rapidly, and inasmuch as the democratic tariff law cut the duty on these goods 40 per cent, our Asiatic competitors see great possibilities in this method of getting into the American market, as the wages paid in Japan are about one-twelfth those paid in the United States. If Tom Hood could come back to life and witness the merry little O Hana San of Tokio working blithesomely on these individual orders, he would doubtless revise his "Song of the Shirt" to read something after this fashion: With fingers nimble and quick Plying his pencil and tape A Japanese measures shoulder and chest, Allowing so much for the drape. "Stitch, stitch, stitch," Chirps the Toklo maid with a flirt, "At ten cents a day we are rich, So we sing the Song of the Shirt." But Americans are apt to consider the matter in a somewhat more serious vein. This salesman is an isolated cell of what may well become a multicellular development of this sort of business under the very noses of our manufacturers. He pays no rent or taxes. Every shirt coming into this country in this manner displaces just that amount of American labor, and prevents the sale of a shirt made in America. And without tariff safe- BUY YOUR Lawn Seed HERE We Handle a Guaranteed Line of Lawn Mowers Rubber Hose Garden Tools, etc. DICKEL'S DICKEL'S MARTIN F. WITT, Practical Cement Pipe Maker and Contractor Address: Care of H. L. McLellan, R. F. D. 3, Anaheim, cor. Orangethorpe and Placentia avenues, south of Anaheim Water Company's pumping plant. Bargain Sales: 25c a joint. Pipe line put in for 18 cents. Make all sizes pipe, 8 to 18 inches, prices as low as consistent with good workmanship. Write for terms. We are always pleased to show our line. All our work is full guaranteed. Refer to W. L. Hale, S. S. Twombley, or F. R. Aldrich. Griffith Lumber Co. SEE US FOR YOUR BUILDING MATERIAL In Any Amount, Large or Small South Los Angeles St. H. M. ADAMS, Mgr. guards this trade with Japan is bound to develop to the detriment of all concerned in the industry here. MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS Flora J. Starbuck has begun mandamus proceedings to prevent the city of Fullerton opening up a new street, declaring that the city clerk failed to recognize or take action following the filing of a referendum petition. The complaint, filed by Attorneys C. R. Allen and C. C. Davis, states that the city trustees passed a resolution of intention to open a street. A referendum petition was passed and signed with a view to passing the question. WHAT GOOD SERVICE MEANS TO THE TOURIST In the majority of cases time is an important asset to every motor tourist. He plans a trip and counts on having so much time here, so much there. If he is held up it means a change in schedule and maybe some sights omitted. To make it easier for tourists as far as storage batteries are concerned, the Willard Storage Battery company have issued a list of more than 500 service stations where expert attention to charging and repairs may be had. MAN has been distressed the rounds of ing orders for shirts. of samples, takes tes orders, directs maids in a factory make up the goods. then cross the Pansoncontinental railvered to the buyer. pushing this business inasmuch as the law cut the duty on cent, our Asiatic great possibilities ingoing into the Americane wages paid in Jantwelfth those paid dates. If Tom Hood to life and witness Hana San of Tokio likely on these indiwould doubtless rethe Shirt" to read his fashion: mble and quick cell and tape measures shoulder and such for the drape. stitch," no maid with a flirt, day we are rich, Song of the Shirt." are apt to consider somewhat more seralesman is an isomay well become a opment of this sort of the very noses of He pays no rent shirt coming into this inner displaces just American labor, and of a shirt made in without tariff safe- Flora J. Starbuck has begun mandamus proceedings to prevent the city of Fullerton opening up a new street, declaring that the city clerk failed to recognize or take action following the filing of a referendum petition. The complaint, filed by Attorneys C. R. Allen and C. C. Davis, states that the city trustees passed a resolution of intention to open a street. A referendum petition was passed and signed with a view to passing the question up to the people. It is alleged that although the petition was sufficient in every way, the city clerk has refused to check over the signatures and certify as to the number of genuine signatures there are upon the petition. The court is asked to order the clerk to check and certify the petition, and should the city trustees of Fullerton still persist in the plan to go forward with the street opening that the question would be put to the people of Fullerton by ballot. The dissatisfaction of members of the grange over the demoralization of the rural mail service has certainly not abated. Mortimer Whitehead, editor of the National Field, expresses the opinion that the post office department undertook to reduce expenses by curtailing the rural delivery service on the theory that the farmer is easy, and "won't kick like the other fellow." Commenting upon this, Mr. Whitehead says: "We'll see if he won't kick this winter and at the ballot box next fail. That's business for the farmer and all the rest of us." Mr. Whitehead insists that this is not a partisan question but that the farmers must make their protests felt in a substantial manner. The Arden—Outside rooms, 50 and 75 cents. Inside 25 cents. REAL ESTATE CHANGES The Simpson-Berger Real Estate company report the following: E. B. Camp and family of Billings, Mont., arrived a few days ago and are now located on their 20 acre orange grove three miles west of the city. S. Tumwell of Columbus, Mont., has taken possession of his orange grove on Burton avenue. Geo. A. Waterman of Broadview, Mont., has purchased the Gervais home on South Los Angeles street, and will move his family there. In a few days. The Simpson-Berger Company handled the deal.