anaheim-gazette 1919-07-10

NO BACTERIA IN SPINAL FLUID OF DEAD MAN CHEMICAL ANALYSIS DISPUTES DR. McDANIELS' DIAGNOSIS THAT DEATH WAS DUE TO MENINGITIS Report of State Board of Health on Chemist's Analysis of Organs of Body of Andrew J. Hunter Awaited with Interest. That the death of Andrew J. Hunter was not caused by spinal meningitis was in part established by receipt on Monday from Dr. Telfer's headquarters in Los Angeles that a chemical analysis of spinal fluid taken from Hunter by Drs. Truxaw and Johnson showed no trace of bacteria, and was in normal condition. While this does not definitely determine that death was not caused by meningitis it is an Phone Directors Undismayed Secretary of State's Refusal to Issue Charter for Mutual Company was Expected—Work of Securing Signatures Continues. The fact that the secretary of state refused to issue a charter to the Orange County Mutual Telephone Company which seeks to establish a cooperative system throughout the county, has had no effect in checking the work begun several weeks ago when the Pacific company, under orders from Postmaster General Burleson, increased rates and eliminated free tolls in defiance of orders from the state railroad commission. The action of the state department was anticipated by the board of directors, and it was understood from the beginning that a court decision would be necessary before the charter could be secured. The directors are going forward with the work of securing signatures to discontinuance orders, and it is believed the desired number will be easily secured. There is little doubt in the minds of the directors and their attorneys that a court decision will favor That the death of Andrew J. Hunter was not caused by spinal meningitis was in part established by receipt on Monday from Dr. Telfer's headquarters in Los Angeles that a chemical analysis of spinal fluid taken from Hunter by Drs. Truxaw and Johnson showed no trace of bacteria, and was in normal condition. While this does not definitely determine that death was not caused by meningitis it is an indication that in all probability death was due to another cause. This will be decided on receipt of a report from the state board of health, where a chemical analysis of many of the organs of both bodies taken at the autopsy is now being made. Owing to the uncertain character of the case, neither Dr. Truxaw nor Dr. Johnston would assign the cause of death, and it is believed that Dr. McDaniels of Los Angeles held that death was due to meningitis. The latter physician said in Los Angeles the day following Hunter's death that both Hunter and his son died of meningitis. Henry Paschal, a half brother of the dead man, so stated the day following the mysterious double death. Drs. Truxaw and Johnston took the precaution of taking spinal fluid from Hunter, and this was analyzed at the sanitarium by the two physicians assisted by Dr. Jackson, who on Monday was advised by Dr. Telfer that chemical analysis of the same showed no trace of bacteria, which undoubtedly would have been the case if death had been caused by meningitis. An analysis of the fluid at the sanitarium showed no trace of meningitis. No spinal fluid was taken from the boy, as neither Dr. Truxaw nor Dr. Johnston believed he was suffering from this malady. The little sufferer's body was entirely relaxed during his illness, and there was no twitching nor spasms nor convulsions, as would have been looked for had he been suffering with meningitis. Hunter was a well-to-do druggist of Long Beach, and carried life insurance siderable property, and it is believed to the amount of $12,000. He left conhis contemplated visit to Elsinore was for the purpose of looking for a new location at that point. He left two letters with Chief of Police Cole authorizing them to be opened at his death. In one of these he informed Cole that threats had been made against his life, and the other, which is said to have been signed by "Committee," is sup The action of the state department was anticipated by the board of directors, and it was understood from the beginning that a court decision would be necessary before the charter could be secured. The directors are going forward with the work of securing signatures to discontinuance orders, and it is believed the desired number will be easily secured. There is little doubt in the minds of the directors and their attorneys that a court decision will favor the mutual organization. COSTLY BLAZE IN PLACENTIA NEIGHBORHOOD Placentia Fruit Company's Barn Burns Loss Nearly $20,000. Thursday night the large barn on the ranch of the Placentia Fruit Company was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The barn was an immense structure and constructed something over one year ago to replace an old barn which was also destroyed by fire. Steve M. McCulloch is superintendent of the ranch and resides there. He and his family were away at the time, they being at Idyllwild, on a vacation. There was no one at the home on the ranch except Mrs. Montgomery, mother of Mrs. McCulloch. The fire started in the south end of the large barn and it is believed that either defective wiring or spontaneous combustion was the cause. There had been no one around the premises so far as known and as a result the cause of the fire is a mystery. A man in a passing automobile discovered the fire and gave the alarm. Fullerton fire dept. made a hurried run to the scene of the blaze which is nearly three miles east of that city, near the corner of Chapman and Placentia avenues, but they were unable to render any assistance on account of the lack of fire fighting facilities. In the barn was about 40 tons of hay, numerous sets of harness, considerable farming machinery and supplies, all of which were destroyed. Some six head of horses were safely rescued from the barn by neighbors and persons who happened along. The loss is estimated between $15,000 and $20,000, which is partially covered by insurance. There was an immense crowd there shortly after the fire alarm sounded, and all rendered what assistance they could. The largest lump in for taxes in Orange County Assessor's Standard Oil Company total was $555,354.37, under protest on the assessment was too high juggling of bounty several school district Standard's property illegal. Hitherto the Emory been in the Lowell which lies partly in and partly in Los With only a one-case that district had more knew what to do with ered the richest small United States. Evidently that Emory good to nearby school they employed private proceeded to take such "pie" divided up ad desires. Petitions were statement of reasons included a declaration in boundaries was for enue. The changes were Emory property was Lowell joint district rate to Orangethorp Habra and Buena Hctricts, each with a mentary school rate ever had. On top of property went into High School district cents. The property not only for special its share of school body districts. Altogether school districts' bound Standard to the tune 000. The taxes were paid that gave as ground fixed by Sleepee the school district cgal that the school did not be lawfully made the property. It is test that the taxes reason that Sleeper pany that they had would seize their pro The Standard is m in its fight against th school taxes. One o changes in boundary were not lawful other is that the Fui trict boundaries h Hunter was a well-to-do druggist of Long Beach, and carried life insurance siderable property, and it is believed to the amount of $12,000. He left contemplated visit to Elsinore was for the purpose of looking for a new location at that point. He left two letters with Chief of Police Cole authorizing them to be opened at his death. In one of these he informed Cole that threats had been made against his life, and the other, which is said to have been signed by "Committee," is supposed to have contained threats against him. On leaving his home for his trip to Elsinore, he informed his wife what to do if anything should befall him. He told her to move the drug store to another lot and with his insurance to erect a business block upon the site of the drug store. That he was threatened with assassination is the belief of officers in this county and at Long Beach. After being taken with illness on his arrival here, Hunter seemed to be recovering, and on Friday informed Dr. Truxaw that he desired to return to his home in a day or two. He is known to have eaten tuna sandwiches during his stay here. On Friday night he took a narcotic to induce sleep. He fell into unconsciousness and never recovered. His little eight-year-old son became unconscious on Saturday morning at ten o'clock, and died at eleven o'clock that night. Dr. McDaniels is understood to have injected serum into the bodies of both patients Friday evening. Mrs. Hunter is at the home of her mother-in-law near Long Beach. She is suffering from acute hysteria, and calls constantly for her husband. She has many sinking spells, and at times lies unconscious. She is desperately ill, and fears are entertained for her recovery. In the barn was about 40 tons of hay, numerous sets of harness, considerable farming machinery and supplies, all of which were destroyed. Some six head of horses were safely rescued from the barn by neighbors and persons who happened along. The loss is estimated between $15,000 and $20,000, which is partially covered by insurance. There was an immense crowd there shortly after the fire alarm sounded, and all rendered what assistance they could. $9,500,000 FOR MELONS Nine million, five hundred thousand is put as the estimate for the season's watermelon and canteloupe crops from Imperial valley, by I. T. Sparks, commercial agent for the Southern Pacific, who has supervised transportation. Of this sum $500,000 approximately represents that value of the watermelon crop, and $9,000,000 the worth of canteloupe. This is an increase of 50 per cent over last year's returns, and is the result of both increased production and a higher market price. Anna E. Holman, who died in Chicago on December 4, last, left $5 to her husband, Guy W. Holman, whose address she did not know, according to a will filed for probation yesterday. The estate in California is valued at $19,257,55. Of that amount Mrs. Gertrude Rizer of Los Angeles was left $5000. All personal property was bequeathed to Mrs. Florine C. Mix of Chicago and the residue was left, share alike, to Mrs. Mix and Henry C. Buhoup, an uncle, of Chicago. Dr. J. H. Boege and wife are spending a couple of weeks at Catalina Island. AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 10, 1919 STANDARD PAYS TAXES UNDER PROTEST TURNS IN CHECKS TO COUNTY ASSESSOR SLEEPER AGGREGATING $555,354.37. Will File Suit for Recovery on Ground that Assessment was too High, and Change of School District Boundaries Illegal. The largest lump sum ever turned in for taxes in Orange county was paid to County Assessor Sleeper by the Standard Oil Company Thursday. The total was $555,354.37, and was paid under protest on the ground that the assessment was too high, and the recent juggling of boundary lines of the several school districts in which the Standard's property is situated was illegal. Hitherto the Emory property has been in the Lowell school district, The test is evidently to be made for the Standard Oil Company, in the suit that will undoubtedly be brought by it for the return of the portion of taxes paid by it into the funds of the Orangethorpe, La Habra, Fullerton and Buena Park districts will allege the failure to comply with this law as one of the defects in the school boundary situation. Checks made out were as follows: For Buena Park School district, including county taxes, $16,287.55; La Habra, $110,245.41 for oil and $11,071.97 for gas; Fullerton, including city taxes, $207,338.69 for oil and $20,-823.00 for gas; Orangethorpe, $165,-870.95 for oil and $16,658.40 for gas. Ever since the Standard Oil Company struck its big well on the Emory lease, it has been Orange county's biggest tax payer. As the company's operations extended into new areas, County Assessor Sleeper, who has won a statewide reputation among assessors and tax agents as a man who sees that the big oil companies pay taxes in proportion to those paid by the smaller taxpayers, gave the Standard a higher assessment each year, and while there have been controversies as to his assessments, the Standard has generally paid its taxes with good grace and has admitted that Sleeper was not far off the track. PEOPLE GO AWAY TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAY ANAHEIM RESTED FOR A SEASON, SABBATH STILLNESS REIGNING HERE FOR THREE DAYS Beaches and Inland Resorts Crowded with Visitors—Fifty Thousand Automobiles Pass Through Here Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Reports from all sections of the country indicate that Friday was the safest and sanest Fourth enjoyed by the people for many years. Nobody appeared to be hankering for pyrotechnics and noise, and even the small boy, who has hitherto counted the day a failure unless he mutilated or scorched himself in the cause of independence, was a subdued creature, content with a few small firecrackers with a modest kick in them. The peanut, the The largest lump sum ever turned in for taxes in Orange county was paid to County Assessor Sleeper by the Standard Oil Company Thursday. The total was $555,354.37, and was paid under protest on the ground that the assessment was too high, and the recent juggling of boundary lines of the several school districts in which the Standard's property is situated was illegal. Hitherto the Emory property has been in the Lowell school district, which lies partly in Orange county and partly in Los Angeles county. With only a one-cent school levy, that district had more money than it knew what to do with. It was considered the richest small school district in the United States. Evidently that Emory property looked good to nearby school districts, for they employed private attorneys and proceeded to take steps to get the "pie" divided up according to their desires. Petitions were secured. The statement of reasons very frankly included a declaration that the change in boundaries was for increasing revenue. The changes were made, and the Emory property was transferred from Lowell joint district with a one-cent rate to Orangethorpe, Fullerton, La Habra and Buena Park school districts, each with a much higher elementary school rate than Lowell joint ever had. On top of that, most of the property went into the Fullerton Union High School district with a rate of 58 cents. The property found itself held not only for special taxes but also for its share of school bonds in the various districts. Altogether the change in school districts' boundaries hit the Standard to the tune of around $160,000. The taxes were paid under protests that gave as grounds that the assessment fixed by Sleeper is too high, that the school district changes were illegal that the school district levies cannot be lawfully made to stand against the property. It is stated in the protest that the taxes are paid for the reason that Sleeper had told the company that they had to be paid else he would seize their property. The Standard is making two points in its fight against the payment of the school taxes. One of these is that the changes in boundaries made last winter were not lawfully made, and the other is that the Fullerton school district boundaries have never been operated extended into new areas. County Assessor Sleeper, who has won a statewide reputation among assessors and tax agents as a man who sees that the big oil companies pay taxes in proportion to those paid by the smaller taxpayers, gave the Standard a higher assessment each year, and while there have been controversies as to his assessments, the Standard has generally paid its taxes with good grace and has admitted that Sleeper was not far off the track. Last year for personal property taxes the Standard turned in a check of $389,877.45, which at that time was the record tax payment in this county. GROWS MARIJUANA FOR HER STOMACH'S SAKE Mexican Woman in Jail for Raising Outlaw Plant. That she was raising the plants because she had been told the tea from their leaves would be good for stomach trouble was the story of Estofina Dlaz, Mexican woman arrested by Sheriff Jackson and Jailor Lack at her home on South B street, Tustin. The charge is that she had marjuana in her possession, and she certainly had, for a dozen stalks, two of which were 14 feet, three inches high, were growing in her garden and these were confiscated. Enough for all the stomachs in California, if in reality it were being grown for the stomach's sake, opined the officers. Estofina pleaded not guilty to the charge before Justice Cox and her trial was set for July at 10 a.m., with ball at $100. The woman's husband and brother are now in jail for drunkenness, and she declared she had planted and cultivated the marijuana of her own accord. Marjuana, be it known, is to some few Mexican people what opium is to the Chinamen, only more so. The leaves are dried and are very valuable, sometimes selling for $1.50 for a tobacco sack full. The Mexican takes a puff of the dope weed, and his hair curls up, a second puff and his head turns round, and at the third puff he loses all reason and is very likely to go off on some rarin', tearin', cutting or shooting scrape which causes an immediate call for the officers. Realizing what a dangerous weed it is, the supervisors two years ago enacted an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to have any of the marijuana from all sections of the country indicate that Friday was the safest and sanest Fourth enjoyed by the people for many years. Nobody appeared to be hankering for pyrotechnics and noise, and even the small boy, who has hitherto counted the day a failure unless he mutilated or scorched himself in the cause of independence, was a subdued creature, content with a few small firecrackers with a modest kick in them. The peanut, the pink lemonade and the forensic orator were also conspicuous absent, and the Declaration of Independence was read only in isolated spots. The roll of fatalities, which usually is a long one, was blank, the only accidents recorded being due to automobile mishaps, such as occur almost every Sunday, and judging from the number of machines that traversed the highways that day the marvel is that there were not more of them. Parties in Anaheim who kept tab on the passing autos at various times, estimated that the number of machines traveling through this city Friday, Saturday and Sunday aggregated fifty thousands. They came from the morth, the south, and the east, from the foothills and the desert; from San Bernardino and Riverside citrus regions, and they poured in a never ending stream through the town, all bent on finding a suitable place in which to camp and celebrate. People from the inland regions were making for the beaches where they could hear the murmur of the sad sea waves and dabble in the surf, people from the beach towns were seeking quiet at the inland resorts. At Orange county park five thousand people, it is said, were picnicing at one time. The three-day closing project gave many business men and their employees an opportunity to get away for a worth while picnic, and they took advantage of it. Anaheim people scattered, many of them going to the lake regions or mountain resorts, but the great majority went down to the beach. Seal Beach, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach all held celebrations with special attractions, but the crowds were so dense at all places that visitors found no comfort and failed to adequately appreciate the entertainment offered by the citizens of those towns. Many finding themselves crowded out of one town went to another, only to find conditions the same. If you family inside from Garciaism and on your plan In the spirits" I public to J. Malone cide Brews who has seen me briefly carry bottles of intoxicant porting life was the case After beingthe case later was with driving cited. The court Most Deputythe prosecution appearing was comp Mrs. T. S ken, Mi Stroup, W nix, Harri Baum, D. MEXICO Suds is an If you family inside from Garciaism and on your plan In the spirits" I public to J. Malone cide Brews who has seen me briefly carry bottles of intoxicant porting life was the case After beingthe case later was with driving cited. The court Most Deputythe prosecution appearing was comp Mrs. T. S ken, Mi StROUP, W nix, Harri Baum, D. ALTHOUGH fered Go barrel ordered to be concessions pany,basethe fram per cent the property. It is stated in the protest that the taxes are paid for the reason that Sleeper had told the company that they had to be paid else he would seize their property. The Standard is making two points in its fight against the payment of the school taxes. One of these is that the changes in boundaries made last winter were not lawfully made, and the other is that the Fullerton school district boundaries have never been changed in accordance with an act passed in 1917. Mention of the act of 1917 brings up another point in school district history of the north end of the county. Under that act, it was ordered that school district boundaries be made to conform with the boundaries of cities of the sixth class. That is, a city of the sixth class must be one complete school district, it should have no part of another district within its boundaries and it should have no part of its district outside of its boundaries. Several outside school districts overlapped into the city of Fullerton, and County School Superintendent Mitchell took steps to have the boundaries changed to conform to the new law. Meetings of school representatives with the board of supervisors were called. The school districts were opposed to making any change. They employed an attorney and made a fight before the supervisors. The attorney contended successfully that the law did not apply to districts already formed, but was meant only for cities of the sixth class that might hereafter be formed. With the belief that a case in court would be brought to test the meaning of the act of 1917, the supervisors took no action in the matter. HEAVY INCREASE IN ASSESSED VALUATION County's Taxable Property $16,500,000 Greater than Last Year. The total assessed valuation of Orange county property this year is $96,906,815, an increase of $16,500,000 over last year, according to the assessment rolls turned over to the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Board of Equalization, today by County Assessor James Sleeper. With an assessed valuation subject to county tax of $87,357,885, it is practically certain that Orange county will this year have probably the lowest tax rate of any county in the State. Operative property is assessed at $4,548,950 and the estimated assessment of railroad property in the county is $4,000,000. The $16,000,000 increase in the assessment is the result of new oil development, including the Union great majority went down to the beach. Seal Beach, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach all held celebrations with special attractions, but the crowds were so dense at all places that visitors found no comfort and failed to adequately appreciate the entertainment offered by the citizens of those towns. Many finding themselves crowded out of one town went to another, only to find conditions the same. At least fifty per cent of Anaheim's people went elsewhere to celebrate, and they scattered to the various points of the compass, but all tell a story of suffocating crowds, heat and discomfort. The man who spent the day sitting in the shade of his own vine and fig tree was the wise guy who really enjoyed the Fourth. gusher near Placentia, and regrading of assessments throughout the county. The Irvine company's assessment on its large ranch holdings south of Santa Ana was increased approximately $1,000,000. At least two contests are expected to be made before the Board of Equalization this year. One will be by the Birch Oil Company, which has contested every assessment placed upon it for several years. The other will be by the Standard Oil Company, which will not only fight its assessment, but will also make a fight to have its valuable Murphy lease properties placed back in the Lowell joint district, where they were before being divided some months ago between the Fullerton, Orangethorpe, Buena Park and La Habra school districts. If the Standard should win this fight, it will save $160,000 on its school taxes. JURY FAILS TO REACH A VERDICT Couldn't Agree as to Guilt of Man Charged With Driving Auto while Intoxicated.—Three for Conviction, Vine for Acquittal. Failure to agree was the verdict turned in by the first mixed jury of men and women to try a case in a local court. There were four ladies and eight men on the jury, and after being out a couple of hours the court was notified that further deliberations were useless as each side had used all the arguments possible to convince the other side that their judgment was in error, but without avail. The failure to agree is no reflection on the ladies, of course. No doubt it was the men who were too contrary to agree with them in a perfectly obvious interpretation of the evidence. The case in question was the trial of Max Rickenbach of Los Angeles, charged with driving an auto while intoxicated. He was arrested on the 23rd of June when the officers observed his car staggering about in an unseemly manner. A search of the machine disclosed the fact that he was carrying a large supply of liquor, 61 bottles of whiskey in addition to other NEW MOVIE SHOW PEOPLE ARE NIB-BLING STRONG PHOTOPLAY THEATRE PROMISED FOR AMUSEMENT LOVING PUBLIC OF ANAHEIM Well-Known Company Have in View the Erection of Playhouse on West Center Street.—Work to Begin as Soon as Lease Can be Secured. A representative of a moving picture company was in town a couple of weeks ago and was just two days late in securing a lease on a building on the north side of West Center street, near Lemon. It is reliably reported that his company has in view the erection of a fine new movie theatre. A very tempting offer was made the lessee of the building, who just opened a bakery establishment here, to re-linquish his holding, but he has declined to do so, it is said. The theatre of the holidays was the sixth enjoyed by years. Nobody longing for pyroven even the small mounted the day elated or scorching of independence, content crackers with a peanut, the forensic orator dry absent, and dependence was spots. The roll usually is a long dry accidents re-automobile misstost every Sunday at the number of the highways that there were who kept tab on various times, number of machines city Friday, aggregated fifty from the morth, from the foot from San Bernarrois regions, and ending stream on finding a path to camp and in the inland resorts. Five thousand are picnicing at project gave their employ-get away for a day they took ad-dim people scat-boling to the lake resorts, but the town to the beach. Beach and Hunt-celebrations with all the crowds places that visit and failed to the entertain-citizens of those using themselves went to an-conditions the case in question was the trial of Max Rickenbach of Los Angeles, charged with driving an auto while intoxicated. He was arrested on the 23rd of June when the officers observed his car staggering about in an uneemly manner. A search of the machine disclosed the fact that he was carrying a large supply of liquor, 61 bottles of whiskey in addition to other intoxicants being unearthed. Transporting liquor through dry territory was the charge preferred against him. After being found guilty he appealed the case to the superior court, and later was placed under arrest charge with driving his machine while intoxicated. This was the case before the court Monday. Deputy District Attorney Nelson was the prosecutor, Attorney H. V. Weisel appearing for the defense. The jury was composed of Mrs. Cornella Gates, Mrs. T. S. Grimshaw, Mrs. Jim Milliken, Miss Leonora Parker, J. E. Stroup, William Hauser, O. A. Mullinix, Harry Whitaker, L. Goble, Frank Baum, D. E. Polly and Herman Stern. MEXICO IS NOT BEER DRINKERS' OASIS Suds is an Unpopular and Costly Drink Across the Border. If you are planning to move the family into Mexico in order to be free from Gandlerism, Sheppardism, bevoism and other "dry" tendencies, change your plans. In the first place, the "font of good spirits" is not to be found in the republic to our south, according to E. J. Maloney, sales manager of the Pacific Brewing Company (near-beer), who has just returned from below the border. Maloney made the trip for the purpose of seeing what possibilities there are in Mexicali for establishing a brewery. Beer, declares Mahoney, sells for 25 cents a glass, and in case of an influx of dry Americans, this price will be doubled. Although the Pacific Brewery offered Governor Cantu $6.00 on every barrel of beer they would be permitted to brew, they were refused the concession. Another brewing company, backed by Americans, gained the franchise by offering Cantu fifty per cent of their stock, according to A representative of a moving picture company was in town a couple of weeks ago and was just two days late in securing a lease on a building on the north side of West Center street, near Lemon. It is reliably reported that his company has in view the erection of a fine new movie theatre. A very tempting offer was made the lessee of the building, who just opened a bakery establishment here, to relinquish his holding, but he has declined to do so, it is said. The theatre man has under consideration the leasing of an adjoining storeroom, when the present occupant's contract expires, which it is said, will be in the near future. The purpose is to use the Center street frontage for the theatre lobby, leading to the main auditorium which will be constructed by the owner upon his lots in the rear of the string of stores now fronting on Center. The space is ample for the purpose, the unoccupied ground floor extending to the alley. Many business men look upon this new venture with keen delight, as they believe that a first class new movie show will attract many outside people, who now quite frequently go to Los Angeles and other cities, where some of the best photoplays are exhibited. People generally have come to look upon the silent drama as educational and where the pictures are clean and worthy have a good moral effect, especially upon the minds of the younger men and women. Good comedies have great pulling powers with the kiddies—young and old—and altogether the shadow plays are winning favor with a large percentage of the amusement loving public. It is understood during the past few months theatre men, who are not aligned in any way with the movie trust, have given this city the once over with a view of locating, but in each case it is said the persuasive influence of interested parties has been sufficient to cause the new comers to abandon their intention of invading the local field. Be that as it may, the new enterprise in, the movie line is said to be genuine and the only thing to stop them would be some unforeseen circumstance over which they have no control. Anaheim is growing along with all other progressive towns and you don't have to wander far afield to encounter people who well rejoice over the fact that this city can soon boast of another theatre which will take its place alongside those of the best to be found in Beer, declares Mahoney, sells for 25 cents a glass, and in case of an influx of dry Americans, this price will be doubled. Although the Pacific Brewery offered Governor Cantu $6.00 on every barrel of beer they would be permitted to brew, they were refused the concession. Another brewing company, backed by Americans, gained the franchise by offering Cantu fifty per cent of their stock, according to Maloney. The company is moving all its machinery from Santa Cruz, Cal., to Mexicall, and the plant will be in operation within ninety days. It is to cost $75,000, and will employ 35 men. Mexicall, with its population of ten thousand, has twenty-five saloons—none of which are doing any too livey business right now. The liveliest place in the city is the "Owl" gambling house, a place notorious in the south. It has an annual income estimated at $250,000, which does not include the monthly $20,000 paid the Cantu government for the concession. The place is alded greatly by the Mexican cotton pickers, who at present are earning $6.00 and $7.00 a day. Maloney does not see much hope immediately for the establishment of the liquor industry in Mexico, owing to the difficulty of getting across the border. By the time one gets through answering all the questions he loses his thirst, says Maloney. The lid is bound to be lifted, he was informed by custom inspectors at Calexico, allowing some freedom of passing between the two countries, but it will never be the freedom of ante-bellum days. The city of Mexicall is a refuge for fugitives from justice of all shades. It may, the new enterprise in, the movie line is said to be genuine and the only thing to stop them would be some unforeseen circumstance over which they have no control. Anaheim is growing along with all other progressive towns and you don't have to wander far afield to encounter people who well rejoice over the fact that this city can soon boast of another theatre which will take its place alongside those of the best to be found in the Southland. Captain Alexander Henry and Lieutenant Fred Gresswell hauled the Captain's cannon down to the corner of Lemon and Center streets at five o'clock on the morning of the Fourth, intending to fire a salute of 21 guns, but discovered that their ammunition was damp and refused to burn. Mr. Henry dried some of the powder during the day and fired a few shots in the evening. It is not the safest place in the world for anyone possessing valuables, according to Maloney. The town is full of men charged with crimes in this country, but who are as safe in Mexicall as they would be in Mexico City. Maloney cites a case of a notorious train robber wanted in this country. The man yalked straight to the border, as if going to cross it. Within ten feet of it, he laughed at the border guard, turned on his heel and walked back into the city. "We have been waiting for that fellow for two years," the federal officer stationed there told Maloney. "But he never comes far enough. Ten feet further would mean a possible life-time in an American prison for him."