oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-19

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM SHOWN BY CENSUS Total in 1910 was 2,628 For Year 1920 was 5,535 Today Estimated at 12,000 Mall your Plain Dealer to Eastern fries. da. It may bring them to Anabeim, fastest growing city in Orange County. PRICE Three Cents Per Copy $8 year in No. Orange co. FIVE-YEAR FIGHT Two Whittier Men Instantly AUTO BREAKS THRU GATES, GONG RINGS Body of James McGuffin, 54, Ground to Bits Beneath Car Wheels James McGuffin, 54, of Whittier, was instantly killed, and Elwood L. Buldwin, same age and SOCIALIST PARTY LED BY WOMAN WATER BOND WILL HELP PAVING Many Miles of Improvements Delayed B Lack of Mains Many miles of street improvements, delayed by lack of w GUNG RINGS Body of James McGuffin, 54, Ground to Bits Beneath Car Wheels James McGuffin, 54, of Whittier, was instantly killed, and Elwood L. Baldwin, same age and place, died within a few minutes following an accident in which their auto collided with a P. E. train at the Fullerton tower crossing about half a mile south of La Habra last night about 10:20 orclock. McGuffin's body was badly mangled, pieces being strewn along the tracks. Baldwin was thrown from the car into a telephone post and drew but a few breaths after assistance reached him. The car in which the two were riding broke through the gates and stopped on the tracks in front of the electric car, it is said. An inquiry was held today at Scale funeral parlor in Fullerton, and a verdict returned that the two came to their death by reason of an "unavoidable accident." It was testified at the inquiry that McGuffin who was driving the car lost control and precipitated his machine into the gates. McGuffin and Baldwin were returning to Whittier from a Moose trole held yesterday in Santa Ana. The P. E. car was on the way to Los Angeles. The view at the crossing is unobstructed, the highway and the railroad tracks being visible both ways for several hundred feet. McGuffin was going slow because of the traffic, according to Henry E. Roy, of Whittier, who was in a car behind him, and, according to the motorman, slowed down to about 10 miles an hour for the crossing. S. W. Johnson of La Habra tower man, who was looking on says that McGuffin evidently lost control of the car or something went wrong with the brakes. The red light was on, the gong was going and the P. E. car had blown the whistle. Wm. R. Hester of Yorba Linda, motorman, said that he was about 44 feet away when the auto went thru the gates, and that he was coming about 20 miles an hour. He applied the emergency immediately, and struck the auto broadside. The auto did not turn over, he said, but "scooted" along the tracks ahead of the P. E. car 90 to 100 feet. Baldwin was thrown out by the State Press Ass'n Wednesday, when the delegates numbering 125, will be brot here in cars, and, after a tour entertained at luncheon at Orange-co. Park. Governor Friend W. Richardson will be among the guests. Seven communities, including Placentia will can five cars each, meet the delegates at Corona at 8:30 a.m., and convey them to Orange-co. The procession will go first to Fullerton, then to Anaheim, Orange, County Park, Santa Ana, and County Harbor. The business sessions will be held at County Park. Sunday the newspapermen were guests of the So. Calif. Editorial Ass'n at Riverside. Mrs. Bertha Hale White The only woman directing the campaign of a big political party is Mrs. Bertha Hale White, executive secretary of the Socialist Party of America. She is at present making a big drive for members, routing speakers, sending out campaign literature and raising money in preparation for the national convention of the party in Cleveland, July 6. RICHARDSON COMES HERE WEDNESDAY Orange-co. will be host to the State Press Ass'n Wednesday, when the delegates, numbering 125, will be brot here in cars, and after a tour entertained at luncheon at Orange-co. Park. Governor Friend W. Richardson will be among the guests. Seven communities, including Placentia will can five cars each, meet the delegates at Corona at 8:30 a.m., and convey them to Orange-co. The procession will go first to Fullerton, then to Anaheim, Orange, County Park, Santa Ana, and County Harbor. The business sessions will be held at County Park. Sunday the newspapermen were guests of the So. Calif. Editorial Ass'n at Riverside. PAVING Many Miles of Improvements Delayed Back Lack of Mains Many miles of street improvements, delayed by lack of water pipe, can be proceeded with tomorrow's election, providing $110,000 in bonds, carries. The bonds are according to city council, for the acquisition construction and completion extensions and improvements; the water works of the city; listing of the drilling of a well with easing; pump and elec motor; and for water mains fire hydrants. The polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the voting places will be for the solidified precincts at the point following: Precincts 1 and 2; solidified precinct A, high school 2 and 3; McGraw's Garage; North Los Angeles st.; 4 and C. Johnston's Paint Shop; East Center st.; 5 and B. Dixon st.; school; 124 So. Citron 7 and B. E. City Hall; 204 Center st.; 9 and 10. F. Gumber Co., 225 South Vine. It is planned to expend least $10,000 at the power house for a fifth well and for equipment that will permit the hiring of rough castings and other machine work which cannot be done by the water partment. This will mean an saving in time and money taxpayers. Several subdivisions have yet been piped with four-cast iron mains, very much sired for proper fire protection. All subdivisions have at least two-inch mains which does always insure proper fire protection. In urging voters to apply the bond issue tomorrow, Mr. E. H. Metcalf stated today: "This is one improvement that is absolutely essential if they is to go ahead. We very greatly need the added protection of fifth well and new home-brens in recently subdivided tracts are certainly entitled to adequate water pressure and fire protection. This is the sentiment all members of the board oftees." THAW'S WIFE DROWS ALL OPPOSITION PHILADELPHIA, May 19- The red light was on, the gang was going and the P. E. car had blown the whistle. Wm. B. Hester of Yorba Linda, motorman, said that he was about 46 feet away when the auto went thru the gates, and that he was coming about 20 miles an hour. He applied the emergency immediately, and struck the auto broadside. The auto did not turn over, he said, but "scooted" along the tracks ahead of the P. E. car 90 to 100 feet. Baldwin was thrown out by the impact. McGuffin was ground undeath the P. E. car, so much so that J. E. Selle who answered the ambulance car had to crawl underneath, pull him out from the wheels and gather up parts of the body piece by piece along the tracks. Officers E. R. Rudy and Leo Martin of Fullerton were kept busy two hours directing traffic by the place. Witnesses testifying at the inquest today were Joseph A Coleman of Whittier, whose principal testimony was the names and history of the victims. He said McGuffin had defect on the right eye but could see well with the other and had excellent hearing. McGuffin leaves a widow, Baldwin leaves a widow and six children. William B. Hester, motorman, of Yorba Linda, testified to the speed of the P. E. car and the auto, to the broken gates, the crash, to the badly mangled state of McGuffin and the early death of Baldwin. Leo Martin, traffic officer, testified to the broken gates and the position of the cars when he arrived. S. W. Johnson of La Habra, townman, testified to the speed of the cars, to the ringing gongs and whistles, and the peculiar maneuver of the auto as the driver had lost last-minute control. And Walter Baldwin, son of the victim, inquired how far on a level track it would take to stop a P. E. car going 20 miles an hour. He was told 200 feet. He held the theory that the gate was broken by the impact of the P. E. car rather than of the auto; that it bent before the impact of the auto, but would permit it to go no further than the tracks where it stopped. This theory was neither proven nor discredited at the inquest. He said that the gate (Continued on Page Two) POSTAL RECEIPTS CONTINUE JUMP If there is any business dullness in Anaheim it wasn't evident Saturday night. There were more people on Center-st, including more new faces, than have been seen here in weeks or months. Postmaster J. H. Whitaker, by way of further evidence, declared that receipts during May, in spite of the record-breaking figures of 1923, would be larger than in May last year. E. A. Beard, manager of the Anaheim telephone exchange, said the dull period was ended, and had been for two months past. Mowers sharpened. 214 Melrose Divers Try to Recover Gold In Ship Sunk at Golden Gate SAN FRANCISCO, May 19. In plain view of thousands of curious who lined the bluches of Fort Point, the federal government today conducted a treasure hunt in the channel of the Golden Gate, seeking to find the wreck of the ill-fated liner Rio De Janerio. The $1,500,000 in treasure awaits success of the divers. The wreck of the Rio is one of the most thrilling in the annals of the San Francisco water front and the location of the broken bulk has been shrouded in mystery since it struck submerged rocks in a heavy fog in February, 1901, with a loss of 131 lives. The government dredge Culebra reawakened a flood of memories yesterday when one of its giant arms brot up bits of wreckage. Altho the heavy fog effectuated the last resting point of the vessel, survivors who were able to man boats told of seeing a buoy in the vicinity and tearing a fragmentary description of scene of the disaster has spun amateur and professional wreckers in scores of hunts linging intervening years. The Rio De Janerio was one of the crack boats of the Pacific Mall line pllying between Francisco and the Orient. She en route to this city at the end of the tragedy. The treacherous currents at the point are understood to hindering the divers. FULL REPORT OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE—FIRST LEASED WIRE IN ANAHEIM THE ORANGE COUNTY Plain Dealer LEADING NEWSPAPER OF NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California, Monday, May 19, 1924 RIGHT FOR BONUS WO tantly Killed by Pacific Electric Ca ATER BONDS WILL HELP PAVING by Miles of Improveents Delayed By Lack of Mains by miles of street improvement, delayed by lack of water Wants to Collect French War Loan WASHINGTON, May 19.—A bill directing President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes to institute immediate steps to collect from France the $4,000,-000,000 war loan owed the United States was introduced in the house today by Representative Berger, Socialist of Wisconsin. Berger declared French taxes were lower than those of Americans, and charged loans were being made to other countries and with the maintenance of 770,000 standing army and an expensive military establishment. BACKS SAVES MAN FROM DROWNING Bather Missing After Plunge at Huntington Beach Sunday Edward P. Backs, of Placenta, former Anaheimer, saved a COUPLE MARIE HAVEN'T PAVING By Miles of Improvements Delayed By Lack of Mains by miles of street improve-ment, delayed by lack of water can be proceeded with if Crow's election, providing for 1000 in bonds, carries. bonds are, according to the council, for the acquisition and completion ofissions and improvements to water works of the city, con-g of the drilling of a well causing, pump and electric, and for water mains and hydrants. polls will be open from 8 to 7 p.m., and the poli-laces will be for the con-tended precinct at the points being: Precincts 1 and 2, con-tended precinct A, high school; 3, McGraw's Garage, 320 Los Angeles st.; 4 and 12, Johnston's Paint Shop, 415 Center st.; 5 and 6, D. Cit-licchool; 124 So. Citron st.; 8, E. City Hall, 204 East St.; 9 and 10, F. Gibbs Co., 225 South Vine st. is planned to expend at $10,000 at the power house fifth well and for equip-that will permit the hand-of rough castings and much machine work which now it be done by the water de-ent. This will mean a big in time and money for voters. eral subdivisions have not been piped with four-inch iron mains, very much de-for proper fire protection. Subdivisions have at least each mains which does not insure proper fire pres-surging voters to approve and issue tomorrow, Mayor Metcalf stated today: this is one improvement thatolutely essential if the city go ahead. We very greatly the added protection of a well and new home-build, recently subdivided tracts certainly entitled to adequate pressure and fire protec-This is the sentiment of members of the board of trus- W'S WIFE DROPS ALL OPPOSITION LADELPHIA, May 19.—All LOWER RATES ON CITRUS FREIGHT The $1.55 per hundred rate on oranges, in which southwestern railways finally have concurred, will be effective in plenty of time for growers to get the benefi-t this season on their valencia crops, according to Charles Egabroad, a director of the California Fruit Grower' Exchange. The saving amounts to around 20 cents per 100 alfo shipments by the south are nothing like so heavy as by the northern lines, including the S.P. and U.P. Egabroad pointed out, however, that various eastern cities still maintain a terminal rate of three cents per hundred, which is tacked on to the other rate. Florida was responsible for having the higher rate maintained over the southern lines, because of competition from California fruit. Lemon growers have suffered fully as much as orange growers, because Florida does not raise enough lemons to command the domestic market. SAYS RAILROADS PUSH PROPAGANDA WASHINGTON, May 19. Great railroads of the country are engaged in a "nation-wide propaganda of misstatement and decen-tion couched in code instructions to their agents" to defeat the Darkley-Howell bill to abolish the U.S. Railroad Labor Board, Rep. John M. Nelson, Wis., insurgent-Republican leader, charged in the house today. The Democratic-insurgent coalition triumphed over the adminis- DROWNING Bather Missing After Plunge at Huntington Beach Sunday Edward P. Backs, of Placentia, former Anaheimer, saved a man's life last evening at Seal Beach, but didn't wait to find out who the man was. Nobody appeared to want to answer the call for help until Backs, who had dressed, doffed coat and shoes and dived into the water. Then another bather volunteered too. Backs was the first to reach the man, who had gone down once, and brought him to shore unconscious. The man was resuscitated shortly afterward. This is the second life Backs has saved at the beaches. With Backs was Mrs. Backs, daughter of Sam Kraemer, of Placentia, and Frank Dyer and daughter of Anaheim. The party of which the rescued man was a member consisted of one woman and four men. The man saved had been caught by the tide and carried out beyond his depth. There he was seized with a cramp or lost his head. The beach was crowded, but there were no volunteers until Backs jumped into the water. John Tuft, 34, Los Angeles, went bathing Sunday afternoon at Huntington Beach after eating a heavy meal, and did not return to claim his clothes and valuables which he had checked. The police, with Huntington Beach life guards, were patrolling the beach today in search of the body. Tuft's wife and two children are in Huntington Beach, assisting in the search. No outcry was heard and life guards saw no one sink beneath the waves. CLAIMS WOMAN "JUMPED" BILL LOS ANGELES, May 19.—Mrs. A. E. Riekenbacker, also known as Mrs. John Wesley Tomblin, returned here from San Francisco where she was arrested on complaint of a Pasadena hotel company was to appear in police court here today on a new complaint issued by a local hotel which claimed she owed a bill of $192. SYRACUSE, N.Y. With a rear and blast downtown Syracuse to tions, an explosion offined origin blew out ther per southeast corner o Smith Typewriter Co.'s East Washington-st at day killed one person at least eight others. The blast occurred in ning department on tho floors of the big plant tons of brick and debris to the street, narrow pedestrians and wre-autos. The dead: a man Christine Peterson, who work on the seventh fl-eet. The injured: Riley Sis Yost; Henry La Stephen Lutt; Joseph B Tern; Carl Yeoman. All the injured were on the upper floors, in path of the blast. All cuts and bruises, but not to be seriously hurt. SAYS RAILROADS PUSH PROPAGANDA WASHINGTON, May 19.—Great railroads of the country are engaged in a "nation-wide propaganda of misstatement and deception couched in code instructions to their agents" to defeat the Barkley-Howell bill to abolish the U.S. Railroad Labor Board, Rep. John M. Nelson, Wis., insurgent Republican leader, charged in the house today. The Democratic-insurgent coalition triumphed over the administration again this afternoon when the bill was taken up for consideration and a possible vote. Republican regulars filibustered to keep the bill from coming before the house, but were defeated 203 to 180. CLAIMS WOMAN "JUMPED" BILL LOS ANGELES, May 19.—Mrs. A. E. Rickenbacker, also known as Mrs. John Wesley Tomblin, returned here from San Francisco where she was arrested on complaint of a Pasadena hotel company was to appear in police court here today on a new complaint issued by a local hotel which claimed she owed a bill of $192. PIANIST DIVORCED LONDON, May 19.—The pianist, Benno Moisewitsch, today was granted a divorce from Daisy Kennedy, a violinist. John Drinkwater, famous playwright, was named co-respondent. The action was not defended. We Are Proving Our Circulation Every Day The Plain Dealer is Read in 88 Out of Every 100 Homes Reading a Local Paper LINCOLN AVENUE House Number Plain Dealer 115 House Number 118 Plain Dealer 122 Do not read 126 No report 200 Plain Dealer 206 Plain Dealer In the 100 and 200 blocks on Thalea Street, there are a total of 6 homes. The PLAIN DEALER IS TAKEN AND READ in 4 of these homes. Now read the report of the homes which the Plain Dealer does not enter: One no report; one does not read English. In the thirty-six districts checked to date there are 959 homes in which the local papers are read, and the Plain Dealer is read in 848 out of the 959 homes, or 88 per cent. Number of Plain Dealers taken in the 36 districts checked ... 848 Number of homes not taking Plain Dealer, but taking Bulletin 111 Total number of homes taking local papers ... 959 Interested, of course, can check up on the correctness of statements. WATCH THIS SPACE DAILY FAMOUS FIGURE OF ALASKA NOME, May 19.—"one of Alaska's most figures, is dead." "Blackjack," 36, thrived the northland and as a carver of war. His first wife was Ada sole survivor of the Stefansson expedition to Island. Two hours after "died, his present wife Blackjack, gave birth to Classified Ads Bring Good Results HONOLULU May Taylor, a plantation owner in a serious condition of injuries sustained while the volcano of eruption. Two soldiers from the camp who were seen north edge of the volcano just before a violent eruption missing, and search are endeavoring to their fate. Taylor was struck ejected from the crater of his legs were crushed IRE IN ANAHEIM aler COUNTY PROGRESS OF ANAHEIM, AS HOLD BY BUILDING Year Permit Total 1928 523 52,360,770 1923 676 1,419,045 1921 564 3,359,075 1920 564 870,950 1919 174 484,800 Fair with moderate temperature tonight and Tuesday. 27th YEAR—No. 223* WON IN SENATE tric Car at La Habra Crossing COUPLE MARRIED FOR 70 YEARS HAVEN'T BEEN SEPARATED SINCE 1854 DEFEAT VETO BY VOTE OF 59 TO 26 Most Decisive Legislative Defeat of President This Session By William K. Hutchinson L.N.S. Staff Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Darby. They have been married for 70 years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Darby of Youngatown, O.J., believe they have been married longer than any other couple in the United States. He is 97 and she is 90. They have not been separated since their marriage in 1854. BLAST SENDS MAN THRU ROOF SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 19.—With a rear and blast that shook downtown Syracuse to its foundations, an explosion of undetermined origin blew out the entire upper southeast corner of the L. C. Smith Typewriter Co.'s plant in East Washington-st at 2 p.m. today, killed one person and injured at least eight others. The blast occurred in the japanning department on the two upper floors of the big plant. It sent tons of brick and debris hurting to the street, narrowly missing pedestrians and wrecking two autos. The dead: a man that to be Christine Peterson, who was at work on the seventh floor. The injured: Riley Snyder, Louis Yost, Henry Ludenmeyer, Stephen Lutt, Joseph Bowers, Albo Teron, Carl Yeoman. All the injured were employed on the upper floors, in the direct path of the blast. All sustained cuts and bruises, but none is thought to be seriously hurt. BARKLEY-HOWELL BILL MAY BE LOST WASHINGTON, May 19.—The Barkley-Howell bill abolishing the railroad labor board suffered a temporary defeat in the house this afternoon which may forecast its final rejection. Sitting as the committee of the whole, the house, by a teller vote of 144 to 134, defeated the enacting clause of the bill. Insurgents and progressives supporting the measure then forced a roll call on adjournment in the hope of delaying a final vote for two more weeks. DECIDE ON SHOW THIS EVENING The fate of the 1924 California Valencia Orange Show will be settled probably tonight, when C. of C. directors and others interested will hold a special meeting at the city hall to decide on what action is to be taken. If the show is approved, other gatherings in the city and county will also be possible, including the industrial conference, under the auspices of the State Real Estate Ass'n, with visit of the 125 members of the Association of C. of C. secretaries. C. OF C. SECRETARY ROTARY SPEAKER A very optimistic speech on Anaheim's prosperity by Secretary George W. Reid of the C. of C. featured today's weekly luncheon of the Rotarians at the Elks' club. There was no out-of-town speaker nor special entertainment. Most Decisive Legislative Defeat of President This Session By William K. Hutchinson L.N.S. Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 19 — The 5-year fight to provide a bonus for America's four million world war veterans was finally won today. Disregarding President Coolidge's opposition and harsh condemnation, the senate this after noon performed the last act in making the additional compensation possible by passing the soldier's bonus bill over the president's veto. The vote was 59 to 26, a margin of two votes. The veto had already been overridden by the house, so the senate's act puts the legislation on the statute books. The bonus will not be in cash, as was provided by the bonus bill which President Harding vetored in 1921, and which Congress failed to pass over his veto, but will be paid up insurance policies, which will have a cash loan value at the end of two years, and which may be exchanged for cash at the end of 20 years. The value of the policies will be determined by the extent of the service of each individual at the rate of $1 a day for domestic service and $1.25 a day for service overseas. The average policy will range between $900 and $1,000. No other legislative issue in recent years has been so bitterly fought for and opposed as the bonus. Eight times in the fast four years the house has passed a bonus bill—twice over a presidential veto. The senate has acted six times, passing a bill five times and sustaining President Harding's veto once. The first bonus bill was passed by the house on May 29, 1920, by a vote of 289 to 92. Twice it passed a bonus bill without a record vote. The galleries were crowded, and every seat on the Senate floor was occupied when the vote was taken amid great excitement. Two sick men—Senator Lenroot of Wis., and Senator Greene of Vermont—came to the Capitol, especially to vote. Greene, who was shot recently, had to be to the street, narrowly missing pedestrians and wrecking two autos. The dead: a man that to be Christine Peterson, who was at work on the seventh floor. The injured: Riley Snyder, Louis Yost, Henry Ludemeyer, Stephen Lutt, Joseph Bowers, Allo Teren, Carl Yeoman. All the injured were employed on the upper floors, in the direct path of the blast. All sustained cuts and bruises, but none is that to be seriously hurt. The dead man; hoisted by the blast as a balloon, sailed thru the wrecked roof of the plant thru the air like a rag bag of clothing and landed on the room of a house two doors away. His body was blackened and mutilated. About 150 employees were at work in the two upper floors when the blast let go. FAMOUS FIGURE OF ALASKA DEAD NOME, May 19.—"Blackjack," one of Alaska's most picturesque figures, is dead. "Blackjack," 36, was famed throut the northland as a hunter and as a carver of walrus ivory. His first wife was Ada Blackjack, sole survivor of the ill-fated Stefansson expedition to Wrangell Island. Two hours after "Blackjack" died, his present wife, Mabel Blackjack, gave birth to a son. Classified Ads Bring Good Results C. OF C. SECRETARY ROTARY SPEAKER A very optimistic speech on Anaheim's prosperity by Secretary George W. Reid of the C. of C. featured today's weekly luncheon of the Rotarians at the Elks' club. There was no out-of-town speaker nor special entertainment. Dr. Herbert Johnston, chairman of the day, called on various members for remarks. It was another 100 per cent gathering. PASSES "LONG AND SHORT HAUL" BILL WASHINGTON, May 19.—The Gooding "long and short" haul railroad bill was passed by the senate late today by a vote of 54 to 23. The bill prohibits railroads from charging long hauls than for short hauls in meeting market and water competition. SENTENCE WOMAN FOR KIDNAPING PHILADELPHIA, May 19.—Mrs. Mary De Marco pleaded guilty today to a charge of kidnapping 10-weeks-old Corinni Merdell, daughter of Mrs. A. Merdell, and was sentenced to 2 1-2 years in prison and was fined $500. Spectator Injured When Hawaiian Volcano Erupts HONOLULU May 19—T. A. Taylor, a plantation employee, is in a serious condition as a result of injuries sustained while watching the volcano of Kilauea in eruption. Two soldiers from the military camp who were seen on the north edge of the volcano's pit just before a violent eruption are missing, and searching parties are endeavoring to determine their fate. Taylor was struck by rocks ejected from the crater. Both of his legs were crushed, and he was badly burned by the hot ash which covered him before he could be rescued. The eruptions are continuing without abatement. One particularly violent one last night at 7:30 threw hot rocks two miles. Superintendent Thomas Bowles today telegraphed Washington, asking permission to close the national park surrounding the volcano if its dangerous eruptions continue. Scientists and press representatives are the only persons now allowed at the pit. The first bonus bill was passed by the house on May 29, 1920, by a vote of 289 to 92. Twice it passed a bonus bill without a record vote. The galleries were crowded, and every seat on the senate floor was occupied when the vote was taken amid great excitement. Two sick men—Senator Lenroot of Win., and Senator Greens of Vermont—came to the Capitol, especially to vote. Greene, who was shot recently, had to be carried into the chamber. The noisy talking and general hubbub that accompanied the voting was suddenly stilled when the last vote was recorded and everyone leaned forward to hear the result. A cheer went up when the president pro tem announced: "The bill is passed, the objections of the president of the United States notwithstanding." Tremendous applause broke out. The president was confined to his room at the White House, weakened by a severe cold while the senate was voting. The result, which marked the most decisive legislative defeat he has ever received—was flashed down Pennsylvania ave. over a special telegraph wire, and the news was rushed to the president. He shook his head and made a hopeless gesture with his hand, but would make no comment. BRING BIG LODGE OFFICERS HERE Representatives of the Anaheim K. of P. lodge to the Grand Lodge meeting in Oakland will arrive there not later than noon today. The meeting will last five days. The local representatives will clinch arrangements while there for the visit of grand lodge officers when the fine new local lodge hall is dedicated. Dedication of the Pythian home near Santa Rosa will be a feature of this year's doings. The property, 800 acres in the Valley o the Mooon, was purchased from Senator Kern. Repairing of anything you have 214 Melrose. Phone 432.