anaheim-gazette 1923-08-16

HARBOR BONDS ARE DISCUSSED TONIGHT CITIZENS' MEETING CALLED AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF CITY HALL Advocates and Opponents of Proposed Million Dollar Issue Will Be Given an Opportunity to Speak—Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Starts Fight on Proposition—Much Opposition Developing in the Northern End of the County. Action of the Fullerton chamber of commerce in denouncing the proposed million dollar bond issue for further development of Newport harbor was the first gun in a campaign of opposition that will be waged against the proposition in this end of the county. The supervisors have not yet called the election, and if sufficient opposition develops to insure defeat the proposal will probably be dropped, although the associated chambers demanded an election. Many influential citizens in the Fullerton neighbor-tween San Luis Obispo county and the Mexican border, will be glad to learn that actual steps have been taken toward the opening of the high Sierras between the Owens river valley and the San Joaquin valley. According to announcement made, there is every likelihood that southern California will have its own auto road over the summit of the Sierras in the near future. At the present time there is no road passing through this mountain wonderland between the Tioga pass road on the north and the Walker pass road on the south. This mountain playground is penetrated only by forest trails. LIST OF TEACHERS FOR COMING YEAR Practically Entire Corps Signed Up for Anaheim District The corps of teachers for the Anaheim school district, the grade schools, is complete with the exception of the seventh grade opportunity room, for which place the district superintendent expects to find a satisfactory man. You will notice that the name, intermediate school, is used instead of the name Junior high school. At the time of establishing the study hall plan three years ago it was the desire of the board to use the name of an in- ANAHEIM HIGH NATION'S PRESIDENT IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL HELD AT MUNICIPAL FRIDAY Hundreds Gather to Parish Service and Express — Eloquent Eulogy De C. Hartraft, Who Life of Harding, and His Memory—All Built Closed at Noon Friday Responding to the pro-Mayor Stark, all business in the city closed their doors Friday out of respect to the late President Hardt of them remained closed day morning. Hundreds gathered at the municipal participate in the memorial which began at one o'clock. While the simple fun-the body of the dead p being held at Marion, were being held in near commerce in denouncing the proposed million dollar bond issue for further development of Newport harbor was the first gun in a campaign of opposition that will be waged against the proposition in this end of the county. The supervisors have not yet called the election, and if sufficient opposition develops to insure defeat the proposal will probably be dropped, although the associated chamber demanded an election. Many influential citizens in the Fullerton neighborhood endorsed the action of the chamber, and signified their intention of opposing the bonds should the matter come to a vote. Among those who endorsed the action of the chamber in opposing the issue were Samuel Kraemer, C. C. Chapman, C. S. Chapman, W. J. Wilckersheim and R. T. Davies. Mr. Chapman stated that building a harbor is a government job, while Col. Wickersheim states that he favors direct taxation to raise the funds rather than a bond issue. Anaheim has not yet expressed itself on the subject, but the chamber of commerce has called a citizens' meeting for tonight at the council chamber in the city hall, where the matter can be discussed by both advocates and opponents. While many people favor the bonds there is much opposition here by people who are unable to see where a harbor at Newport would be of much benefit to the northern end of the county. We already have a good harbor at San Pedro, only 22 miles from Anaheim, almost as close to Anaheim as Newport, and many people are unable to see that the benefits derived by this neighborhood from a second harbor would justify the expenditures of a million dollars. It has been argued by advocates of the bonds that freight rates to the interior towns would be greatly reduced by unloading ships at Newport. The difference in the haul to the interior towns would probably be insignificant. Lumber is one of the items mentioned that would probably be reduced in price to the consumer, but one of Anaheim's leading lumber men denies this statement. San Pedro, he says, is one of the greatest lumber ports in the world, and he cannot see where the interior people would save money by getting their lumber through Newport rather than San Pedro. ILt is argued by proponents of the bonds that government aid can be expected if the bonds carry. There is a belief, however, among the people, that the government will never expand money in the development of a harbor. The corps of teachers for the Anaheim school district, the grade schools, is complete with the exception of the seventh grade opportunity room, for which place the district superintendent expects to find a satisfactory man. You will notice that the name, intermediate school, is used instead of the name junior high school. At the time of establishing the study hall plan three years ago it was the desire of the board to use the name of an intermediate school, but at that time the state law defined such a school as one under control of the high school board and having seventh, eighth and ninth grades. So we took the name of a junior high school. But the law has since abandoned the name intermediate, and now defines a junior high school as being under control of the high school board and made up of seventh, eighth and ninth grades. As this arrangement is not practical in a union high school district the board has named our departmental school the intermediate school. As the departmental work will not require all the rooms of the new addition at this time, fourth, fifth and sixth grades will be accommodated in the building for the present. This leaves one vacant room in the system at this time, but all rooms will be filled before the close of the year, and if Anaheim is going to continue to grow, an additional building must be built during the coming year. The board expects to tell you more about this within the next few months. The following is the assignment of teachers for the coming year as definitely as it can be given out at this time. Intermediate School. W. C. Maxwell, principal, history. Ruth L. Gregg, English. Grace M. Dryden, grammar. Louise Atterberry, geography. Ruby Walker, arithmetic. Marion Mutchler, study hall. Elizabeth Renshaw/home economics. Geo. F. Isner, manual training. Charlotte Gordon, drawing. Nina M. Owen, music. Seventh Grade Opportunity Hazel M. Dry, school nurse. Sixth Grade—Helen Thayer, Marlon Coville, Virginia Ward. Fifth Grane—John T. Atkins Agnes King. Fourth Grade—Josephine Smith. Central School. Mattie Lou Robertson, principal, Batavia. First Grade—Bernice Schacht, Evelyn Stearns. Mayor Stark, all business in the city closed their office Friday out of respect to late President Harding of them remained closed day morning. Hundreds gathered at the municipal publicize in the memorial which began at one o'clock. While the simple fund body of the dead pear being held at Marion, were being held in near in the United States. Day of mourning through fire nation, persons of faith demonstrating their untimely death of their dent. The services at the A were simple, but imprisonment Hartranft delivered an eulogy of Mr. Hartranft reviewed his life from days up, and spoke of t he had begun in the zen but left unfinished because death in his prime. Following is the commencement of the services: "America," Anaheim Chorus and audience, Hamilton Evans. Invocation, James Allan D., pastor Anaheim white temple. "Lead Kindly Light," audience. Oration, Mr. S.C.Harper Salute, Fling Squad Post, 72 American Legion. "Abide With Me," Chance. Benediction, Rev.A.Gotor, St.Michael's Epiphany Anaheim. "Star Spangled Banner" audience. Taps,Bugler from Ann American Legion. The city was in most day.Numerous flags at half mast,and drapee,the dead president appositely everyone of the dows.The occasion was sad to the people of tha because most of them hasee the president and greet visit to this county.will arranged for less than a mile. MORE SUITS FILED OVER ROAD Mrs.Royer and Daughter NEW ROAD OVER HIGH SIERRAS Every auto owner who is a "hound" for the development of new roads through the mountains anywhere be- Nina M. Owen, music. Seventh Grade Opportunity Hazel M. Dry, school nurse. Sixth Grade—Helen Thayer, Marlon Coville, Virginia Ward. Fifth Grane—John T. Atkins, Agnes King. Fourth Grade—Josephine Smith. Central School. Mattle Lou Robertson, principal, Batavia. First Grade—Bernice Schacht, Evelyn Stearns. Second Grade—Joanna T. Burgess. Third Grade—Lulu B. Garrison. Fourth Grade—Vida Hohlfelder. Fifth Grade—Alberta Wwford, Mary L. Smith. Sixth Grade—Paula Palm, Stella Witmer. Kindergarten—Anna Clark. Broadway School Blanche Daniels, Principal Batavia. First Grade—Lillian Garvey, Anzey Schaeffer. Second Grade—Beryl Kennedy, Myrtle Howson. Third Grade—Eleanor Bowen, Louise Denton. Fourth Grade—Irma Steadman, Maud Morris. Kindergarten—Gerna Carney. Citron School. Ernest G. Bishop, principal, eighth grade opportunity. Ungraded Mexican Room—Vistula Armstrong. First Grade—Estelle Jamison. Second Grade—Edith Hedstrom Constance Morrison. Third Grade—Callye Sparkes. Fourth Grade—Blanche Marston. Kindergarten—Elizabeth Webber. Palm Street School. Vincenta Carleton, principal; Adele Howard Gertrude Tracy Leonora Clark. MORE SUITS FILED OVER ROAD Mrs. Royer and Daughter cover Stock In separate actions Mrs. Louise Royer and Louise Amstutz, widow respectively of the late O. Royer, of Anaheim, against Max Royer, as administrator of the estate of Missing a court order for delinquency of stock to Mrs. shares and Mrs. Amstutz shares of stock of the Ament company, now he estate. The suit recited the said Marie Feraud, life-long housekeeper of Generals filling a will to probate it by the family, of which in denying the probate grounds of undue influence the appeal to the supreme contestees. Mrs. Royer claims in her late husband was man whose slightest granting by members without question. She this way that she signed the back of a certificate for 1493 shares of Anaheim Investment Company was the same way that AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, August 16, 1923 ANAHEIM HONORS NATION'S DEAD PRESIDENT IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD AT MUNICIPAL PARK FRIDAY Hundreds Gather to Participate in the Service and Express Their Sorrow — Eloquent Eulogy Delivered By S. C. Hartranft, Who Reviewed the Life of Harding, and Paid Tribute to His Memory—All Business Houses Closed at Noon Friday. Responding to the proclamation of Mayor Stark, all business houses in the city closed their doors at noon Friday out of respect to the memory of the late President Harding, and most of them remained closed until Saturday morning. Hundreds of people gathered at the municipal park to participate in the memorial services which began at one o'clock. While the simple funeral rites over the body of the dead president were being held at Marion, Ohio, services were being held in nearly every town. Amstutz, his children, signed over their 200 shares each. While not made defendants in the action it is expected that Miss Feraud will enter the case under provisions of the law permitting interested persons to "intervene" and will contest the action, even though Max Royer, as special administrator, does not. It is believed that the principal object of this action is a precautionary one in case the appeal should be lost. Attorney Edwin A. Meserve, who successfully contested the will case for the family, filed the action. Attorney Richard Melrose has represented Max Royer and the estate since the other action. POSSESSION OF WEALTH HAS ITS DRAWBACK8 Heir to Large Mexican Estate Beset By Schemers. Jose Marie Aguello, who lives on Oak street, next door to the mission church, is discovering that the possession of wealth has its drawbacks. By a recent court decision Aguello became the owner of a considerable fortune in northern Mexico, and now he is beset with speculators who want to show him how to make two fortunes grow where only one existed before. Aguello's great grandfather was one of the big dons of lower California,and at one time governor of the state. At his death he left elephants square miles. BIDS OPENED FOR GRAND STAND IN PARK ALL OF THEM FOUND CONSIDERABLY HIGHER THAN THE ESTIMATED COST Referred to the Public Improvements Committee for Consideration—Acting City Manager Butler Worried By Inquiries Relative to Drilling for Oil Within the City Limits—Durfee Asks Permission to Install Basement Pump in Alley—Council to Meet in Adjourned Session Today. Bids for the construction of the grand stand at the city park were opened by the trustee Thursday night, but as all of them were much in excess of the estimated cost, contract was not let, the whole being turned over to the public improvement committee. Eight thousand dollars was the estimate placed upon the work by the city government, but all the bids were considerably above that figure. Four bids were received, the lowest capacity. The sale for forty-eight hours being kept at continually. The tight, and is lighty. The temperature opening or closing the cool air is off from the coil room. The coll room dreds of pipes as the blower drives the length of the pre-cooling line. In the fire-prone electrically driven foot well. The controlled by the rel water tank. Ed with the pipe joins nine pounds pressure tomatically from the ammonia just off the power switchboard plant. The 348 cannens mense tank and week the theretofore grees above zero roof of the plaster tower and ammunition. Two storage units on the northeast side is for the daily capacity of 120 rated from the ice ice is autumn. Mayor Stark, all business houses in the city closed their doors at noon Friday out of respect to the memory of the late President Harding, and most of them remained closed until Saturday morning. Hundreds of people gathered at the municipal park to participate in the memorial services which began at one o'clock. While the simple funeral rites over the body of the dead president were being held at Marion, Ohio, services were being held in nearly every town in the United States. Friday was a day of mourning throughout the entire nation, persons of every political belief demonstrating their sorrow over the untimely death of the great president. The services at the Anaheim park were simple, but impressive. S. C. Hartranft delivered an eloquent oration in eulogy of Mr. Harding. He reviewed his life from his boyhood days up, and spoke of the great work he had begun in the senith of his life, but left unfinished because of his death in his prime. Following is the complete program of the services: "America," Anaheim Community Chorus and audience, lead by Dale Hamilton Evans. Invocation, James Allen Geissinger, D. D., pastor Anaheim Methodist white temple. "Lead, Kindly Light," chorus and audience. Oration, Mr. S. C. Hartranft. Salute, Firing Squad from Anaheim Post, 72, American Legion. "Abide With Me," Chorus and audience. Benediction, Rev. A. G. H. Bode, rector, St. Michael's Episcopal church, Anaheim. "Star Spangled Banner," Chorus and audience. Taps, Bugler from Anaheim Post, 72, American Legion. The city was in mourning during the day. Numerous flags were raised at half mast, and draped pictures of the dead president appeared in almost everyone of the downtown windows. The occasion was particularly sad to the people of this community because most of them had expected to see the president and greet him on his visit to this county, which had been arranged for less than a week before. MORE SUITS FILED OVER ROYER ESTATE Mrs. Royer and Daughter Seek to Recover Stock. Jose Marie Aguello, who lives on Oak street, next door to the mission church, is discovering that the possession of wealth has its drawbacks. By a recent court decision Aguello became the owner of a considerable fortune in northern Mexico, and now he is beset with speculators who want to show him how to make two fortunes grow where only one existed before. Aguello's great grandfather was one of the big dons of lower California,and at one time governor of the state. At his death he left eighteen square miles of fertile land, but distribution to his heirs was prevented by litigation. The highest court in the land has just rendered a decision handing down the estate to eight descendants of the old don. One of them is Aguello and another is his mother, each receiving 1400 acres. Jose holding is the most valuable of them all.as a portion of the town of Tia Juana, including the great racetrack is situated on his property. It is said the race track lease will pay him $10,000 a year. Jose states that many persons have been endeavoring to get him involved in all sorts of promotion schemes. One San Francisco man, accompanied by a lawyer, came down with a flowery proposition, but the young man has wisely turned them all down. SANDITS IMPERSONATE PROHIBITION OFFICERS Relieve Anaheim Woman of $1200 in Diamond Rings Posing as officers, two bandits in a motor car gained admittance to the A.E.Spennetta home at Villa Park Friday night. After luring the occupants to a woodshed under the pretext that they were looking for a whisky still,they locked them in,and then,ransacked the home.The bandits got away with two diamond rings belonging to Ms.MLucy N.Stanton,of Anaheim,who had been visiting the Spennettas.The rings were valued at $1200. One of the bandits, described as a tall and powerfully built man,was admitted to the house by Mrs.Spennetta,who answered a loud rap on the door. "Is the man of the house at home?"the stranger inquired. Shown inside,the bandit got down to business. "I understand you have a still here,"he said.Laughter followed the statement.The stranger then drew back his coat,and displayed a badge. "I am an officer and I want to search Bids for the construction of the grand stand at the city park were opened by the trustee Thursday night,但 as all of them were much in excess of the estimated cost,contract was not lot,the whole being turned over to the public improvement committee.Eight thousand dollars was the estimate placed upon the work by the city government,但 all the bids were considerably above that figure. Four bids were received,the lowest being that of U.S.Amack & Co.,the figure being $10,665.Smith & Franzen,the firm constructing the swimming pool,was next lowest,their being $12,700.Wilson & Bever bid $13,000,and T.M.Cheeseman,$13,.563.The stand is to be built on the baseball grounds and according to plans will seat 700 people.It is to be roofed and contain dressing rooms and shower baths. Acting City Manager,Clyde Butler informed the board that many inquiries had been received from people anxious to learn whether drilling for oil would be permitted within the city limits.It was decided by the board to withhold a statement until the matter was further considered.Several leases have already been secured on property within the city limits. M Eugene Durfee,architect of the new six-story Kraemer building soon to be erected on the Boston bakery site,asked permission to install a pump in the alley at the rear to lift water to the sewer level.The floor of the basement,他 said,会 be below the sewer level.Mr.Durfee also asked permission to excavate under half of the sidewalk for the purpose of installing basement lights.Hew was informed that there was no ordinance against such excavation,and it was customary to install the lights in all buildings with a basement. The Garrison Paving company was allowe dan extension of time until today to complete certain alley work which has been held up to the inconvenience of property owners.The board will hold an adjourned session today. PRE-COOLING PLANT NOW IN OPERATION Placentia Orange Growers' Association Adds Improvement The new $100,000 pre-cooling plant of the Placentia Orange Growers' association on Crowther avenue,which has been under construction for the MORE SUITS FILED OVER ROYER ESTATE Mrs. Royer and Daughter Seek to Recover Stock In separate actions filed Saturday, Mrs. Louise Royer and Mrs. Marie Louise Amstutz, widow and daughter, respectively of the late General Julian O. Royer, of Anaheim, brought suit against Max Royer, as special administrator of the estate of his father, asking a court order for delivery of a certificate of stock to Mrs. Royer for 1439 shares and Mrs. Amstitz for 250 shares of stock of the Anaheim Investment company, now held by the estate. The suit recited the action of Miss Marie Feraud, life-long secretary and housekeeper of General Royer, in filing a will to probate and its contest by the family, of the court ruling in denying the probate of the will on grounds of undue influence and then the appeal to the supreme court by the contestees. Mrs. Royer claims in her action that her late husband was a dominating man whose alightest request was granted by members of the family without question. She says it was in this way that she signed her name on the back of a certificate of stock ownership for 1493 shares of stock in the Anaheim Investment company and it was the same way that Max and Mrs. One of the bandits, described as a tall and powerfully built man, was admitted to the house by Mrs. Spennetta, who answered a loud rap on the door. "Is the man of the house at home?" the stranger inquired. Shown inside, the bandit got down to business. "I understand you have a still here," he said. Laughter followed the statement. The stranger then drew back his coat, and displayed a badge. "I am an officer and I want to search the premises," he said. Spennetta consented, not thinking to ask for a search warrant. At this point the "officer" became attracted to Mrs. tSanton, who was sitting on a sofa. Two diamond rings flashed from her fingers. "Those rings stolen!" he inquired. "No," was the reply. The stranger stated there had been some recent jewel robberies and would like to examine the diamonds. "The do not meet the description, but I will take them and check up," the man said offering to return them to an address given by rMs. Stanton. The search was still continued, leading to a woodshelf, where, after all were inside, the "officer" suddenly slipped out, closing the door with wire. Assisted by a confederate, the home was ransacked for further valuables. After saying good-by to the captives, the pair departed in the motor car which had been left in front of the house with the engine running. The telephone wires to the house had been cut by the bandits. rMs. Spennetta was forced to ride into town to notify officers of the robbery. Permit to make alterations in the high school buildings was granted on Tuesday, the cost being $2500. PRE-COOLING PLANT NOW IN OPERATION Placentia Orange Growers' Association Adds Improvement The new $100,000 pre-cooling plant of the Placentia Orange Growers' association on Crowther avenue, which has been under construction for the past few months, was set in operation last week. A few minor details remain to be finished before the oranges can be cooked. The conveyors and carriers from the packing house to the pre-cooling room have yet to be installed. The plant is the only one in the citrus district, except at Orange and Claremont, and is a model building, the builder having gone to extra expense for trimmings to make it so. The structure is of re-inforced concrete, and $25,000 worth of cork was used in its construction. Built by day labor, many dollars were saved under the contract price. The capacity of the plant for a twenty-four-hour output is thirty tons of ice and six cars of fruit. Fifty cars of oranges can be stored in the two rooms in the basement. With the inauguration of the new plant the fruit is colled the same day it is picked. At present the fruit is packed and shipped to Colton, where it is put in the refrigerator cars and cooled when it arrives in Chicago. The Southern California Edison company has rebuilt several lines to give the new plant 10,000 volts. The packed fruit, after leaving the packers, is conveyed down the hall into the pre-cooling room of six cars FOR AND CONSIDERTHE ESprovements tion—Actforred By billing for —Durfee install Basecouncil to Today. of the mark were Thursday were much cost, console being provement and dollars the work at all the that figthe lowest capacity. The fruit is left in this room for forty-eight hours, the temperature being kept at thirty-four degrees continually. The room can be made air-tight, and is lighted only by electricity. The temperature is controlled by opening or closing the ventilators and the cool air is driven in by the blower from the coil room. The coil room is also dark, the hundreds of pipes are filled with brine and the blower drives the air three times the length of the pipes before it enters the pre-cooling room. In the fire-proof pump room is the electrically driven motor on the 300 foot well. The motor is automatically controlled by the water in the 800-barrel water tank. A fire pump connected with the packing house by a big pipe joins nine lines of hose of 125 pounds pressure and is controlled automatically from the packing house. The ammonia compressor is located just off the pump room near the switchboard that controls the whole plant. The 348 cans of brine are in an immense tank and Wednesday of last week the thermometer stood at 15 degrees above zero in this tank. On the roof of the plant is the water cooling tower and ammonia condenser. Two storage rooms for ice are on the northeast side of the building, one is for the daily output, the other has a capacity of 1200 tons. A shute is operated from the large storage room and the ice is automatically dumped to the GREAT INCREASE IN ANAHEIM'S WEALTH CITY PROPERTY ASSESSED THIS YEAR AT MORE THAN NINE MILLION Fifty Per Cent Increase in Figures Over Previous Year, a Remarkable Showing for a Town Without a Boom—Annexations Add Considerable to the Future Assessment Rolls—New Buildings Largely Responsible for the Rest. While Anaheim's rapid growth both in population and wealth has been acknowledged by all the inhabitants, the figures of this year's assessment just given out by City Clerk Merritt were astonishing to even the wildest booster. An increase of 50 per cent in a single year is a remarkable record for a city that bases its growth on healthy, substantial and permanent conditions. The total assessment this year is $9,085,995, an increase of $3,129,000 over last year. Real estate is assessed at $4,184,780, improvements $3,653,435 personal pro- The 348 cans of brine are in an immense tank and Wednesday of last week the thermometer stood at 15 degrees above zero in this tank. On the roof of the plant is the water cooling tower and ammonia condenser. Two storage rooms for ice are on the northeast side of the building; one is for the daily output, the other has a capacity of 1200 tons. A shute is operated from the large storage room and the ice is automatically dumped to the ice deck outside and conveyed along a shute to the refrigerator car. REGISTRATION INCREASE Comparative figures for the month of July, 1923, with figures of corresponding month one year ago shows that the motor vehicle department made an increase in registrations of all characters in 1923 of 15,828 and a total increase in revenue for the same month of $62,608.91. The registrations figure for July, 1923, 68,752 against 52,744 for last year. The revenue collected by the department in the month amounting to $252,929.99, while the same month last year produced $190,321.08. In the fact of this increase in registrations and money collected in 1923, Will H. Marsh, chief of the division, reports that the payroll costs were reduced for the same period in an amount of $3817.37. The payroll for July, 1922, amounting to $29,147.16, whereas the office as operated this year in July has a payroll cost of $25,329.79. OIL ACTIVITIES Preparations for development of the test well southeast of Anaheim are being expedited. Although lumber has been on the ground only a few days, the derrick stands completed with the three boilers erected. The well will be spudded in as soon as possible. It is located on the Will Wagner ranch, about 200 yards east of Placentia avenue, opposite the city dumping grounds. Leasing continues active, with the scouts for a number of companies in the field. The following companies are reported to have leased acreage south and east of Anaheim: Standard, 1800 acres; General Petroleum, 300 acres; Shell, 300 acres; Potter, 60 acres; Honolulu, 20 acres. No estimate is made of the Union's leasing activities. The Petroleum Mid- RAIN MAY SPOIL VIEW OF SUN'S ECLIPSE Santa Ana Prophet Forecasts Moisture That Day Although the scientific world has its eye on southern California, awaiting the solar eclipse predicted for September 10, it may see nothing but rain or fog if the prediction of Dr. Charles Mueller, of Santa Ana, comes true. A forecast of the first autumn rain between September 7 and 14 that may blot out the astral phenomena and disappoint the learned scientists in their elaborate plans for observance, was made by Dr. Mueller, a pioneer physician residing between Orange and Santa Ana. The prediction, coming in the midst of widespread prepara- ranch, about 200 yards east of Placentia avenue, apposite the city dumping grounds. Leasing continues active, with the scouts for a number of companies in the field. The following companies are reported to have leased acreage south and east of Anaheim; Standard, 1800 acres; General Petroleum, 300 acres; Shell, 300 acres; Potter, 60 acres; Honolulu, 20 acres. No estimate is made of the Union's leasing activities. The Petroleum Midway is understood to be attempting to get leases inside the city. Some land holders were reported to be attempting to get C. C. Julian interested in the Anaheim field. BAND CONCERT Following is the program for the band concert at municipal park tonight: March—The Eagles Home, Myers. Selection from Romeo and Juliet, Gouned. French Horn Solo—Nocturne—Field Walter Heinman. Manana Chilean Dance, Missed. Alo Moano—A Song of Hawaii, Berlin. Characteristic—Noisy Bell, Losey. Spanish Waltz La Circus—Emidy. Descriptive—A New England Ball, Part 1, Tozier; Prompting Wm. Steadman. March—Nahant, Thomas. Mrs. H. M. Burgess died at the sanitarium Tuesday of heart disease. She became ill while visiting her sister, Mrs. O'Rourke, at Arrowhead Springs, and was brought to the hospital. She was the mother of Miss Grace Burgess, assistant secretary of the chamber of commerce. the solar eclipse predicted for September ber 10, it may see nothing but rain or fog if the prediction of Dr. Charles Mueller, of Santa Ana, comes true. A forecast of the first autumnal rain between September 7 and 14 that may blot out the astral phenomena and disappoint the learned scientists in their elaborate plans for observance, was made by Dr. Mueller, a pioneer physician residing between Orange and Santa Ana. The prediction, coming in the midst of widespread preparations, not only by astronomers, but by the lay public as well, to seek points of vantage for the eclipse, made the prospective observers pause to wonder. September 10 in years gone by has been singularly free from rainfall, according to weather bureau records. Accordingly, the scientists were confident that their observations would be accompanied, in all probability, by perfect weather. But Dr. Mueller's forecast bodes ill for their hopes. If fulfilled, his prediction would set at rest all worry as to whether looking through a smoked glass would be good or bad for the eyes; also whether one could see the eclipse as well from Santa Barbara, the nearest point of total eclipse to the north; or at San Diego, to the south; or whether one should go, as many plan to do, to Ensenada, Mexico, where darkness will reign for the longest period. Ensenada, incidentally, seemed to hold forth the most hope of escaping Dr. Mueller's forecast of rain, being located farther south in a more arid sector. Other predictions of rain made by Dr. Mueller covered the periods between October 1 and 13. October 30 and November 4, and December 28 and January 4.