anaheim-gazette 1922-07-13

VOLUME LI JEALOUS CHOLO SLAYSMAN AND WOMAN DOUBLE MORDER NEAR SUGAR FACTORY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING Mrs. Camilla Moreno and Emetrio Escobedo Butchered by Narcisso Cisnero, a Bad Yaqui—Murderer Captured by Sheriff's Posse at Noon Sunday Near Sycamore Flats—Victims Stabbed to Death, and Body of Woman Riddled With Bullets. A Yaqui Indian on the war path left two dead in his wake at Sonoratown, near the sugar factory, early Sunday morning. When Officers Stump and Clark reached the scene in response to a call at 6:30 o'clock they found the bodies of Emetrio Escobedo and Mrs. Camilla Moreno lying in the yard of Mrs. Moreno's house, both covered with gapping wounds, while Narcisso Cisnero, the murderer, allowed him cursing and screaming, and he shot her, firing three bullets through her body. Then in a fit of ungovernable rage he attacked the body and cut it to pieces with his knife. His first intention was to make his get-away on foot, but happening to remember that Escobedo had a horst he took the animal and started toward the east. He was captured six hours later by Constable A. W. Wood, Policeman Marcus Andrade and Deputy Sheriff Joe Irvine. These officers had started their hunt at Corona and worked down through the canyon. Catching sight of him in the act of turning into a side road they abandoned their car and cut through to head him off. They were so close to him before he discovered them that he was unable to get his rifle into action before he was overpower and captured. It is stated by friends that Escobedo and Mrs. Moreno were married a short time ago. Coroner Brown held an inquest over the bodies of Escobedo and Mrs. Moreno at Backs & Terry's Tuesday morning. The verdict was that both parties died from knife wounds and bullet wounds inflicted by Cisnero. Later the prisoner was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Howard and remanded to jail without bail to await the action of the superior court. District Attorney Nelson will prosecute DID FOUL CAUSE DEATH TRAGER IN EXCELLENT HEAD TEN MILES, FOUND WHEEL OF CITY Wierd Side Light Throw happy Ending of Jo and Traveling Com Man in Car Who Ha Heard From—Miner's Which Were Not His That John J. Everhart this city, whose body was desert near Niland two might possibly have been of foul play, is the pain now distressing the minitives in this city and Arrival here some days and Tom Johnson, who the desert, and who s alive and well on Thurs the day of his death, A Yaqui Indian on the war path left two dead in his wake at Sonoratown, near the sugar factory, early Sunday morning. When Officers Stump and Clark reached the scene in response to a call at 6:30 o'clock they found the bodies of Emetrio Escobedo and Mrs. Camilla Moreno lying in the yard of Mrs. Moreno's house, both covered with gapping wounds, while Narcisso Cisnero, the murderer, astride of Escobedo's horse, was fleeing to the mountains. The sheriff's office was immediately called and in less than half an hour deputies were on the scene, making an investigation. Two posses were formed to follow the slayer, who was known to be heavily armed and it was expected when overtaken a fight to death would result. Under Sheriff French, Deputy Herman Zabel and two or three others took the north side of the river and explored the canyon, while Deputies Wood and Irvine and Officer Andrade followed the highway. Just at noon on Sunday Cisnero was overtaken by the last named officers. He suddenly emerged from the underbrush onto the highway at Sycamore Flats, within a few feet of the officers, and before he could get his gun in action Wood caught the bridle and got the drop on him. Andrade and Irvine immediately closed with him, wrenched the rifle from him and overpowered him. He made a desperate fight, but was finally handcuffed and taken to the county jail. He expressed regret that he was not killed in the encounter, and begged Andrade to do him a favor by shooting him. Examination of the bodies of Escobedo and Mrs. Moreno disclosed that they were covered with wounds. Escobedo was killed with a knife, a wound in his neck causing his death, although there were others on his body that probably would have proven fatal. Mrs. Moreno was frightfully cut and slashed with the knife, and probably would have died from the wounds, but the murderer made certain of his work by firing three rifle balls through her body. Jealousy is said to have been the cause of the deed. Cisnero, it appears was infatuated with the woman, but she refused to have anything to do with him, consequently he determined to slay her as well as the man she preferred to him. Cisnero is a Yaqui Mexican and has long been known as a bad actor. He has twice been arrested during the coroner Brown held an inquest over the bodies of Escobedo and Mrs. Moreno at Backs & Terry's Tuesday morning. The verdict was that both parties died from knife wounds and bullet wounds inflicted by Cisnero. Later the prisoner was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Howard and remanded to jail without bail to await the action of the superior court. District Attorney Nelson will prosecute him on a charge of first degree murder, and demand that he be hanged. Funeral services over his two victims was held at Backs & Terry's yesterday morning, mass being said at St. Boniface's church. CITY CLERK MERRITT FOR COUNTY AUDITOR Will Make Energetic Campaign for the Office Throughout the County City Clerk Merritt announces his candidacy for auditor of Orange county. Mr. Merritt has been city clerk of Anaheim for 22 years, and is a competent and efficient city official. Once a year the grand jury compliments him highly upon the neatness and accuracy of his books. He is one of the best accountants in the state, and will, if elected, make an admirable auditor. He has many friends in this section as well as in other parts of the county, and all have promised to rally to his support. He has been prevailed upon to become a candidate by friends in various parts of the county, and will make an energetic campaign. We commend him to the favorable consideration of the voters. He has been a good city clerk, and if elected will make an excellent county officer. He is a first-class citizen, and is entitled to the support of good people everywhere. THREE CHILDREN KIDNAPPED FROM ANAHEIM SCHOOL Man Presents Credentials at St. Catharines, and Carries Away the Boys When Mrs. Herminia Cobo came down from Los Angeles last Wednesday to visit her three boys—George, Victor and Johnny Cobo—who were pupils at St. Catharine's school, the discovery was made that the children had been kidnapped. Mrs. Cobo was separated from her husband, and had placed the children in the school. That John J. Everhart this city, whose body was desert near Niiland two might possibly have been of foul play, is the pain now distressing the minors in this city and Arrival here some days and Tom Johnson, who is the desert, and who sainte alive and well on Thursday, the day of his death, he further light to the district. The Johnsons are Virginia Dale mine, where their father have been continuously for 43 years versed freely with Eve was in excellent health its over his mining prince was seated in the rear of the front seat was Hem traveling companion, and man whom they did not Everharty depart he w in friendly salutation proceeded on his way to miles east of Niiland. W was found at half past five Saturday afternoon he had several hours. In his pick axes and a miner were not his property they belonged to the th has not since been seen from. The Johnson boy that these picks being car indicates that this m party when they left G have been in consultation and Mrs. Julius Schnelder doing all in their power and gain from him what of the unhappy affair believe it was he who passing section crew or nearby. This crew four ing unconscious at the car. They conveyed him where he expired with consciousness. Everharty and his com Friday night at Glamis by a night's sleep, they day morning for Niiland only ten miles when Everharty, and Brown an unconscious condition out of Glamis they came Wilcox, an old mining p was upon the point of thirst and the heat of th they gave him freely off not to be doubted, and his canteen from their s Jealousy is said to have been the cause of the deed. Cisnero, it appears was infatuated with the woman, but she refused to have anything to do with him, consequently he determined to slay her as well as the man she preferred to him. Cisnero is a Yaqui Mexican and has long been known as a bad actor. He has twice been arrested during the past few months for assault with a weapon, and recently spent sixty days in jail, the complaining witness being Mrs. Moreno. He also assaulted Escobedo some weeks ago, and was given a suspended sentence. At the county jail Cisnero confessed the crime and told his story to Officer Andrade, of the Anaheim police, and Under Sheriff French. There had long been bad blood between him and Escobedo. The latter caused his arrest last January on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, and Mrs. Moreno was a witness against him. He was convicted and sent to jail for sixty days. It was discovered after he was taken to jail that he had a knife sticking in the floor of the car in which he was riding, and apparently was waiting for a favorable opportunity to assault Officer Ballard, who had him in charge. Relative to the killing he states that he met Escobedo on La Palma avenue early on Sunday morning. Escobedo carried a stick, but Cisnero was armed with a knife and immediately began the attack. After being cut in several places and receiving his death wounds, Escobedo broke away and ran to the house where he and Mrs. Moreno lived. He dropped on the steps and expired, while his slayer went to his own home adjoining and got his rifle, intending to fly immediately. Mrs. Moreno, he says, fol- Man Presents Credentials at St. Catharines, and Carries Away the Boys When Mrs. Herminia Cobo came down from Los Angeles last Wednesday to visit her three boys—George, Victor and Johnny Cobo—who were pupils at St. Catharine's school, the discovery was made that the children had been kidnapped. Mrs. Cobo was separated from her husband, and had placed the children in the school. On June 30, according to the sisters, an Italian appeared at the school and told the head of the establishment that Mrs. Cobo was very ill and he had been sent to take the three little boys home. He paid all fees due and left with the children, no one suspecting that he was not authorized to do so by the mother. Last Wednesday, Mrs. Cobo came down, as was her weekly custom, to visit her sons, and it was then learned that she had not sent for them, and the children had evidently been kidnapped. Either revenge for some fancied wrong by "Blackhanders" or an attempt to secure ransom for the return of the children are motives ascribed for their kidnapping. The mother, Mrs. Cobo, however, declares that she has no enemies that she is aware of, and scouts the theory of ransom. The boys had been at the institution since last May, when the mother obtained a divorce from her husband, Bilesario Cobo, a San Bernardino miningman, on the ground of cruelty. "I do not know who would want my children, unless it is my husband," declared the mother. "I have no enemies." One who thinks he is a musician should always remember when he is asked to "play something," that the world is becoming politer all the time. When Everharty's body mile further on his jugeral gallons of water. He held that, coming to onearsenical springs on thilfilled his jug, drank of his overcome. The that while the weather its intensity, the there listering 140 degrees, an hottest day they ever saert. Everharty could h land with a quart bottle his jug contained se gives color to the imprisona was a victim of arsenic There are many such s desert, the Johnsons o bearing warning placar ers are unmarked. The telegraphed state Centro that Everharty was passing Mexican water is doubted by the John Schneider has telegraphed county officials for further For a distance of seven yards before the car tracks described a serp zig-zagging from one shi to the other, showing th ed water or the intoler car ran into a gully an Brown alighted to cran tracks being plainly sh AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 13, 1922 DID FOUL PLAY CAUSE DESERT TRAGEDY IN EXCELLENT HEALTH, DROVE TEN MILES, FOUND DEAD AT WHEEL OF CAR Wierd Side Light Thrown Upon Unhappy Ending of John Everharty and Traveling Companion—Third Man in Car Who Has Not Been Heard From—Miner's Picks in Car Which Were Not His Property. That John J. Everharty, formerly of this city, whose body was found on the desert near Niland two weeks ago, might possibly have been the victim of foul play, is the painful suspicion now distressing the minds of his relatives in this city and Los Angeles. Arrival here some days ago of Ben and Tom Johnson, who are mining on the desert, and who saw Everharty alive and well on Thursday preceding the day of his death, imparts some found lying beside the car, the crank in the sand beside him. Brown's body was conveyed by the section crew to Brawley, and the coroner notified at El Centro. He started out to recover the bodies on Sunday morning, but had not proceeded far before he experienced engine trouble and had to return. He again set out and recovered the bodies of Everharty and Wilcox late in the afternoon. An inquest was held and both bodies were interred. This official arrived some days ago in Los Angeles and conferred with Mrs. Everharty. He brought Everharty's watch, his K. C. pin, his purse and papers. He said he had issued orders to the undertaker to ship the body to Los Angeles, but that it had been entered immediately at El Centro. The remains will be brought to Los Angeles shortly for interment. An autopsy will be held and the water in the jug analyzed. Thus one of the most distressing desert tragedies in the history of California remains an unsolved mystery. That Everharty should have died from natural causes only ten miles out of Glamis seems improbable and that he was the victim of foul play is a matter which is yet to be determined. That he died from arsenical poisoning is the belief of some, while others hold to the view that he was overcome by desert heat. ANNUAL BANQUET AT WIND-UP OF YEAR RE-ORGANIZED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CLEBRATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY E. G. Lewis and S. C. Hartranft Deliver Eloquent Addresses—Annual Election for Board of Directors Held, Seven New Members Being Chosen—List of Some of the Many Things Achieved By the Chamber During the Past Year. The annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Elke' club house Thursday evening, nearly 150 men and women being present. This is the second annual meeting since the reorganization of the chamber, and since it became such a vital factor in the city's advancement. E. G. Lewis, city builder, and S. C. Hartranft, rancher, were the chief speakers of the evening and entertained theance to lose their culpability hours to seize establish those of our great majors duplication ed our post Orange county. Worked outside public business promptly and munication were thorough. Function disputes bcal trades service both sides. Entertainties of pet trict. Assist for Sundays vember, and egations to place. Tournament dena, New some floats Ana last That John J. Everharty, formerly of this city, whose body was found on the desert near Niland two weeks ago, might possibly have been the victim of foul play, is the painful suspicion now distressing the minds of his relatives in this city and Los Angeles. Arrival here some days ago of Ben and Tom Johnson, who are mining on the desert, and who saw Everharty alive and well on Thursday preceding the day of his death, imparts some further light to the distressing tragedy. The Johnsons are working the Virginia Dale mine, which they and their father have been engaged upon continuously for 43 years. They conversed freely with Everharty, who was in excellent health and high spirits over his mining prospects. He was seated in the rear of his car. In the front seat was Henry Brown, his traveling companion, and a strange man whom they did not know. As Everharty departed he waved his hand in friendly salutation to them, and proceeded on his way to Glamis, 30 miles east of Niland. When his body was found at half past four o'clock on Saturday afternoon he had been dead several hours. In his car were two pick axes and a miner's pick, which were not his property. It is believed they belonged to the third man, who has not since been seen or heard from. The Johnson boys point out that these picks being found in the car indicates that this man was in the party when they left Glamis. They have been in consultation with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schneider, who are doing all in their power to locate him, and gain from him whatever he knows of the unhappy affair. The Johnsons believe it was he who signaled a passing section crew on the railroad nearby. This crew found Brown lying unconscious at the front of the car. They conveyed him to Brawley, where he expired without regaining consciousness. Everharty and his companions spent Friday night at Glamis. Refreshed by a night's sleep, they left on Saturday morning for Niland, and had gone only ten miles when death overtook Everharty, and Brown was found in an unconscious condition. Nine miles out of Glamis they came upon F. E. Wilcox, an old mining prospector who was upon the point of death from thirst and the heat of the desert. That they gave him freely of their water is not to be doubted, and that they filled his canteen from their supply is a conthe jug analyzed. Thus one of the most distressing desert tragedies in the history of California remains an unsolved mystery. That Everharty should have died from natural causes only ten miles out of Glamis seems improbable and that he was the victim of foul play is a matter which is yet to be determined. That he died from arsenical poisoning is the belief of some, while others hold to the view that he was overcome by desert heat. VENTURA MAN TO MANAGE INSECTARY Best-Posted Insectologist in the State Coming to Anaheim Claude Russell, of Ventura county, regarded as one of the best-posted pest control experts in southern California, will be Horticultural Commissioner A. A. Brock's first assistant in the conduct of the Orange county insectary at Anaheim, it was learned Thursday. At the same time, it was announced that the insectary would be completed and ready to function within the near future. Russell, who was formerly associated with Brock in pest control and insectary work at Santa Paula, was expected to take active charge of the Anaheim plant this week. "Russell," said Brock, "is well qualified to handle the work at the insectary in Orange county. He has had wide experience in matters of this kind in Ventura county and will bring to his duties here some valuable ideas. His work in Ventura county attracted favorable notice." Brock, in announcing that the insectary, now being erected on the grounds of the Anaheim high school, is virtually completed; said that two prominent visitors here this week had pronounced the Orange county plant one of the best they had ever visited. These visitors, Brock said, were Harry S. Smith, of the state department of agriculture, and H. M. Armitage, in charge of the state insectary at Whittier. Smith and Armitage, who are keenly interested in the Orange county project, congratulated the horticultural commissioner upon the arrangements now being perfected at Anaheim, and predicted that the insectary would prove to be of inesetimable value in this county. "Smith," said Brock, "is one of the best-posted insect experts in the state, and he pronounced our plant During the Past Year. The annual banquet of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Elks' club house Thursday evening, nearly 150 men and women being present. This is the second annual meeting since the reorganization of the chamber, and since it became such a vital factor in the city's advancement. E. G. Lewis, city builder, and S. C. Hartranft, rancher, were the chief speakers of the evening, and entertained the banquets with interesting and appropriate talks. Fellinge's orchestra discoursed splendid music during the course of the banquet, and little Miss Marian Stroup added to the entertainment with a number of songs. President Harry D. Riley occupied the chair, and presented Oscar Conklin as the toastmaster. Mr. Conklin proved to be an excellent toastmaster, and added much to the enjoyment of the evening. Both the speakers spoke of the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce during the past two years. Mr. Hartranft stated that the chamber had brought the city into the limelight, and that through its efforts more publicity had been given Anaheim during the two years than in all the previous period since its discovery in 1857. This banquet closed the second year of the chamber's existence, and with it the terms of seven members of the directorate who retire. Ballots were sent to all members last week with the request that they vote for nominees to fill vacancies. H. A. Johnston, Harry D. Riley, H. M. Adams, Leonard Evans and H. H. Benjamin, of the old board, hold over for another year, consequently only seven were to be elected. When the ballots were counted the following fourteen were found to have the highest vote, and were placed on the ballot: Charles Eygabroad, George Dunton, F. A. Backs, J. F. Ahlborn, R. C. Berger, John Reuther, F. A. Yungbluth, E. M. Chalmers, V. W. La Mont, E. B. Camp, F. N. Gibbs, J. E. Stroup, A. A. Cohen and T. L. McFadden. Ballots containing these names were mailed to the members with instructions to vote for seven and on Monday they were counted and the following declared elected: Charles Eygabroad, George Dunton, F. A. Backs, J. F. Ahlborn, R. C. Berger, John Reuther and F. A. Yungbluth. Following are some of the things the chamber has accomplished during Friday night at Glamis. Retreshed by a night's sleep, they left on Saturday morning for Niland, and had gone only ten miles when death overtook Everharty, and Brown was found in an unconscious condition. Nine miles out of Glamis they came upon F. E. Wilcox, an old mining prospector who was upon the point of death from thirst and the heat of the desert. That they gave him freely of their water is not to be doubted, and that they filled his canteen from their supply is a conjecture which no one disputes. When Everharty's body was found a mile further on his jug contained several gallons of water. The opinion is held that, coming to one of the many arsenical springs on the desert, he filled his jug, drank of the water and was overcome. The Johnsons say that while the weather was stifling in its intensity, the thermometer registering 140 degrees, and it being the hottest day they ever saw on the desert, Everharty could have made Niland with a quart bottle of water. That his jug contained several gallons gives color to the impression that he was a victim of arsenical poisoning. There are many such springs on the desert, the Johnsons declare, some bearing warning placards, while others are unmarked. The telegraphed statement from El Centro that Everharty was found by a passing Mexican watermelon vendor is doubted by the Johnsons, and Mr. Schneider has telegraphed Imperial county officials for further details. For a distance of several hundred yards before the car stopped, its tracks described a serpentine course, zig-zagging from one side of the road to the other, showing that the driver had been overcome, either by poisoned water or the intolerable heat. The car ran into a gully and was stalled. Brown alighted to crank the car, his tracks being plainly shown. He was Smith and Armitage, who are keenly interested in the Orange county project, congratulated the horticultural commissioner upon the arrangements now being perfected at Anaheim, and predicted that the insectary would prove to be of inesetimable value in this county. "Smith," said Brock, "is one of the best-posted insectary experts in the state, and he pronounced our plant superior to the one maintained at Santa Paula in Ventura county. "While I am unable to say just when the new plant will be officially opened, it is probable that we will be ready to show the insectary to citrus executives and other visitors late this week, or early next week. "Location of the plant at Anaheim will serve a two-fold purpose. First, it is about as centrally located as was possible, thus enabling us to serve the entire country, and, second, it will give the students at the Anaheim high school an opportunity to study the pest control first at first hand. It is probable that some of the school boys will be employed in the battle to eradicate pests." The insectary will be financed by the Orange County Pest Control association, and any association, corporation or grower may become a member by signing the by-laws and paying to the association quarterly the subscription of one-fourth of one cent per packed box of citrus fruit shipped from November 1, 1921. Each quarterly payment shall be based on the number of packed boxes shipped during the quarter. The powers of the association will be vested in a board of seven directors. The more you do for some people the more inclined they are to "do" you. F. N. Gibbs, J. E. Stroup, A. A. Cohen and T. L. McFadden. Ballots containing these names were mailed to the members with instructions to vote for seven and on Monday they were counted and the following declared elected: Charles Eygabroad, George Dunton, F. A. Backs, J. F. Ahlborn, R. C. Berger, John Reuther and F. A. Yungbluth. Following are some of the things the chamber has accomplished during the past year: Stopped the course of threatened flood from Santa Ana river, during the Christmas-New Year's holidays, advancing the cost, $3500, on the directors' personal notes. Through citizens' committee and our finance committee, succeeded in raising $40,000 with which to construct permanent flood prevention levee for Anaheim district. Selected executive committee, under Herman Stern and other members, who put on the second annual California Valencia Orange show, twice as large as that of 1921, with a prospect of paying out, nearly 40,000 paid admissions, and the publicity is still coming in, having been nation-wide and most effective. Probed use of inferior materials by school house contractor, thereby saving taxpayers in this district many thousands of dollars and serving a warning for all time that public buildings here must be honestly built. Assisted notably in the passage, by huge majorities, of several bond issues, for sewer, water and fire department extension, and a new city hall. Effected two considerable extensions of Anaheim's corporate limits, thus noticeably lessening the burden of the local taxpayer, for the future. Succeeded in locating plant for the extraction of citrus oils and juices, which promises to be a great assist- ETTE Number 36 NQUET -UP AR BER OF COMSECOND RY Hartranft Desses—Annual of Directors members Being of the Many the Chamber the Chamber at the Elks' evening, nearly being present. annual meeting of the chamance to local growers in disposal of their cull materials. Throughout the year has devoted hours to scores of persons desiring to establish business competing with those of our members, succeeding in a great majority of cases in keeping out duplication which might have weakened our position as the retail center of Orange county. Worked hard and successfully for extension of the Union Pacific railroad into and through Anaheim, co-operating with city officials and owners of lands affected by the right of way. Furnished wide range of service to outside public and local citizens every business day of the year. Sent out promptly and fully, replies to all communications received, of which there were thousands. Functioned as clearing house for disputes between businessmen and local trades unions, performing a valuable service here, that is appreciated by both sides. Entertained many notables and par­ties of people interested in this dis­trict. Assisted in furnishing publicity for Sunday school convention last Nov­ember, and several other visiting de­legations throughout the year. Placed beautifully decorated float in Tournament of Roses parade at Pasadena, New lear's day. Also put hand­some float in Armistice day at Santa Ana last November. SPIRITED RACE FOR COUNTY OFFICES CONTEST FOR ALMOST EVERY POSITION IN THE COURT HOUSE Anaheim Has Two Candidates for Auditor, One for Sheriff and One for Assembly—Fight for Jackson’s Job is a Merry One, and the Race for Auditor Getting Interesting—Three Men Seeking Republican Nomination for Assemblyman. To use a hackneyed phrase, the political pot is boiling in Orange county. Candidates by the dozen are jumping into the arena and grooming themselves for atmighty race toward the tape. There are contestants for almost all the positions in the court house, and there is a probability that others will line up before the time expires. At this date nobody has appeared to dispute with Jim Sleeper Entertained many notables and parties of people interested in this district. Assisted in furnishing publicity for Sunday school convention last November, and several other visiting delegations throughout the year. Placed beautifully decorated float in Tournament of Roses parade at Pasadena, New lear's day. Also put handsome float in Armistice day at Santa Ana last November. Superintended exhibit at Orange county fair, Huntington Beach, in October. Attended Associated Chamber of Commerce at various points in the county and entertained this association here in May. Placed a full page in New Year's edition of Los Angeles Times, which brought hundreds of inquiries from all parts of the U. S. A. and Canada, and some from remote quarters of the globe. Assisted in organization of Association for Relief of Crippled Children for the purpose of treating deserving indigent and other cases in this county, instead of sending them to outside organizations. ORANGE COUNTY BOY SCOUT'S SUMMER CAMP Summer camp for the Orange county scouts, which is to be established in the San Bernardino mountains, is rapidly being prepared, according to Willard Smith, a member of the camping committee who just returned from there. There are nine older boys on the grounds getting the camp ready and the Red Fox Orchards company, of Orange, sent in nearly four tons of equipment on Monday. A real Fourth of July was enjoyed by the boys on Tuesday when a road was blasted out of very nearly solid rock, leading into the camp site. Smith said that the buildings were being constructed and the pipe line would be laid at once, bringing water to the kitchen and wash house. In commenting on the sights, Smith said that it was one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. The camp site covers a little more than four acres completely surrounded by yellow pine, jeffrie pine and white fur, with one of the cold mountain streams running along one side of it. The view from the site of Mount San Bernardino is one of the attractibe features of the site, and it is less than three miles to the snow line. The elevation is about 6500 feet. To use a hackneyed phrase, the political pot is boiling in Orange county. Candidates by the dozen are jumping into the arena and grooming themselves for atmighty race toward the tape. There are contestants for almost all the positions in the court house, and there is a probability that others will line up before the time expires. At this date nobody has appeared to dispute with Jim Sleeper and Johnny Lamb for the offices of assessor and tax collector, but none of the other officials can hold over by default, as each has extremely active opposition. All the present holders are asking re-election on the ground that they have performed their duties satisfactorily and creditably, therefore they should be retained, while their opponents claim that there are other capable men in the county, and the plums should be passed around. The chief contest is for the office of sheriff. C. E. Jackson has made a splendid peace officer, but four good men and true are casting covetous eyes on his job, and the race is a merry one. Jackson is a candidate for re-election, and the other four candidates are Ralph McFadden, of Anaheim; Andrew Cock, Sam Jernigan and O. K. Carr, all of Santa Ana. E. B. Merritt's announcement Tuesday that he is a candidate for auditor was one of the surprises of the campaign. This makes the race for that important office three cornered, the other candidates being W. C. Jerome, the incumbent, and A. W. Wood, also of Anaheim. Two of the candidates being from this city makes this section something of a battle ground. For district attorney there is also a contest. A. P. Nelson, the present holder of the job being opposed by A. E. Koepsel. Mr. Koepsel was formerly a deputy under West. Both these gentlemen live in Santa Ana, and the race is expected to be a spirited one. Joe Backs' friends in this end of the county expected him to get back on the county clerk's job for another four years by a unanimous vote, but it appears he has an opponent. A gentleman by the name of Smith has lined up against him. Joe never lost a race in his life and Smith will have to sprint some if he defeats him. County Treasurer J. C. Joplin, who has grown gray in the service of the people, also has a contest on his hands. A. M. Helms being desirous of prying him loose from the office. GEORGE DUNTON, BORN, R. C. AND F. A. YUNG of threatened terror, during the holidays, addicated on the direction committee and our needed in raising to construct a new nation-wide committee, under the members, annual Callshow, twice as with a prospect of 10,000 paid addition is still nation-wide materials by thereby saved district many and serving a public buildmentally built. The passage, by general bond island fire department new city hall. Iterable extenporate limits, leading the burden for the future. Plant for the meals and juices, a great assist- commenting on the sights, Smith said that it was one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. The camp site covers a little more than four acres completely surrounded by yellow pine, jeffrie pine and white fur, with one of the cold mountain streams running along one side of it. The view from the site of Mount San Bernardino is one of the attractibe features of the site, and it is less than three miles to the snow line. The elevation is about 6500 feet. There is adequate room for baseball, volly ball and other sports which will be enjoyed by the scouts who attend from time to time. Registration for the first period which opens July 12th is coming in at a very fast rate. It is fully expected that the first period, which is limited to seventy-five boys, will be filled by Saturday morning. HAWAIIANS VISITING THE OLD HOME TOWN Guy Duckworth and family arrived here Saturday from Honolulu, and expect to make a three months' visit before returning to their island home. Mr. Duckworth has been in the Hawaiian islands for many years. He is engaged in the mercantile business at Honolulu, and is prospering. He states that most of his stock is purchased in Los Angeles, although shipping service has not been as good from that port as from San Francisco, but a new line is being established which will run vessels directly from Los Angeles to Honolulu, landing a cargo every week. This will be a great convenience for the island exporters and importers. Mr. Duckworth was here a year and a half ago, and declares that Anaheim has made many improvements during the past eighteen months. County Treasurer J. C. Joplin, who has grown gray in the service of the people, also has a contest on his hands. A. M. Helms being desirous of prying him loose from the office. County Superintendent R. P. Mitchell, one of the county's most popular officials, has as opponents R. E. Beswick and J. R. Abernathy, while a lady candidate has come forth in opposition to Miss Justine Whitney, the county recorder. Men candidates are fighting shy of this race. In the contest for all of the above offices the political faith of the candidates is not considered as they are non-partisan offices, but for Capt. W. O. Hart's seat in the legislature there are three candidates. Dr. C. D. Ball, of Santa Ana, E. H. Metcalf, of Anaheim, and John Mellen, of Orange, are seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket. The Democrats will probably have an also ran candidate. Because M. B. Falconer, clerk in Doty's drug store, Fullerton, sold three bottles of liquor to J. A. Renfro, to be used, Renfro said, as liniment for a Brea baseball team, and failed to place labels on the bottles. Justice of the Peace William French, of Fullerton, fined Falconer $300 and assessed Renfro $50 for having liquor in his possession. In justice court Renfro said that July 1 he purchased the "liniment" for the baseball team. G. W. Salter was arraigned on a charge of having liquor in his possession, but his case was dismissed when Renfro said that he alone had purchased the liquor.