anaheim-gazette 1905-03-30

This Paper not to be taken from the Library. VOLUME XXXV ANAHEIM NEW BANKING HOUSE TO BE ESTABLISHED Pasadena Capital Seeking Investment Here—Local Moneyed Men Interested T. F. Bailey of Pasadena was in town on Tuesday in consultation with a number of our business men with a view to establishing a new banking house in this city. Mr. Bailey was assured of substantial encouragement, a number of local moneyed men offering to subscribe to the capital stock of the new enterprise. The Pasadena proposition is to form a state bank with a capital stock of $50,000, one half of it to be subscribed by local people, the remainder to be taken by Pasadena and Los Angeles men who are anxious to get behind the enterprise. Mr. Bailey represented Los Angeles and Pasadena banking interests, who consider Anaheim a most favorable location for a new bank. They have looked the field over carefully and are agreed that no town of similar size in Southern California offers such an inviting field for investment of capital. NEW BANK CERTAIN Yesterday it was learned that ences had been held on Tuesday noon by a number of local men who have met Mr. Bailey, was given out that a new bank probably be started, irrespective efforts of that gentleman to in capital in the enterprise. Correspondence has been had Chester Holcomb, who obtained charter for the First National here, and suddenly terminated his nection with it. Holcomb has raising asparagus on his ran Thermal. It is said he has been ed the position of cashier. Mr. Neff's name has been suggested for president of the bank. Mr. Bailey left for Los Angeles today, saying he would return on urday. The new bank will probably be ed during the week. The Future of the Desert A great inland conquest is waged by the Department of Agriculture which is completely overturn the time-honored theory that the areas in the West which cannot regated can never be made to anything but a scant natural grass. The engineer and builder will bring under culti by local people, the remainder to be taken by Pasadena and Los Angeles men who are anxious to get behind the enterprise. Mr. Bailey represented Los Angeles and Pasadena banking interests, who consider Anaheim a most favorable location for a new bank. They have looked the field over carefully and are agreed that no town of similar size in Southern California offers such an inviting field for investment of capital. Mr. Bailey was in town on Friday and Saturday when he met the business men in town and was driven through the thickly settled orchard district surrounding the city. He said he met with substantial encouragement everywhere. "I am surprised at the business activity of your town and the fertile section surrounding it. Another bank would, I think, do well here. I do not see how it could fail to succeed," said he. George B. Shaffer, who is well and favorably known here, and who for many years was assistant cashier of the First National bank of Los Angeles, is mentioned for cashier of the new bank. Chester Holcomb is also mentioned for the place. A number of local moneyed men have been considered for president, but so far as can be learned no definite selection has been as yet made. "Cheap money is what has made and is making Los Angeles," said a capitalist of that city who was in town this week looking into prospects for a new bank. "It does a community no good to have large sums of collateral tied up in bank, but the fostering of legitimate enterprises is what you want." "Anaheim has a particularly bright future. You have here the richest section in Southern California. You have the water, and you have the diversification of resources. The boom towns of Southern California are not in it with you. Anaheim is bound to go ahead." During the past month two syndicates of moneyed men have been here looking over the field, and it is given out that the new bank will be under way in the near future. Since Mr. Baily's visit a number of monied men in town and surrounding country have informally discussed the propriety of establishing a bank here irrespective of outside assistance. A well known money lender said yesterday he could raise $50,000 within 24 The Future of the Desert A great inland conquest is waged by the Department of Agriculture which is completely overturned the time-honored theory that the areas in the West which cannot be regated can never be made to produce anything but a scant natural grass. The engineer and builder will bring under cultivation many millions of highly productive acres, but the water supply of these is limited, and there will remain haps half a billion acres of the region for which there is no water. But the aggressive work of the department promises to convert a proportion of this area into through scientific methods of soil culture and the introduction of exceedingly drought-resisting plants. "There are no bad acres," said secretary Wilson. "We have no use American acres. We will make all productive. We have agricultural explorers in every far corner of world, and they are finding which have become so acclimatized dry conditions that we will in have plants thriving upon all our called desert lands. We will this arid area with plants of various sorts which will yield hundreds of millions of tons of additional forage grain for western flocks and by Our farmers will grow this upon now considered to be practically worthless." The machinery of Mr. Wilson's department is certainly far-reaching explorers are traversing every diary land in the interests of the American farmer, and especially from the high, dry lands of Central Asia, known as "the cradle of the world," where agriculture reaches back from his into dim tradition, have come some the most remarkable of desert plains requiring but a minimum of moisture to produce luxuriant yields. A student of desert reclamation through the agency of drouth plant Frederick Coville, chief botanist of department, who is personally familiar with the west. "There millions and millions of acres, in strictly arid region, now consider worthless for agriculture which are certain to be settled in small farms were the lands of Illinois. This plies particularly to the great plains during the week." During the past month two syndicates of moneyed men have been here looking over the field, and it is given out that the new bank will be under way in the near future. Since Mr. Baily's visit a number of monied men in town and surrounding country have informally discussed the propriety of establishing a bank here irrespective of outside assistance. A well known money lender said yesterday he could raise $50,000 within 24 hours. It is probable a meeting of these new-bank people will be held in the near future and plans mapped out for establishing a new state bank. The bridge over the Santa Ana river at Fifth street south of the county seat collapsed Monday. A heavy load of grain and flour from the Olive mills bound for the west of the river district and weighing several tons was passing over the structure when fifty feet of it collapsed, dropping from two to seven feet. The team and wagon escaped without injury. Notices had already been posted by Supervisor Fulsom warning heavy traffic to keep off and a special warning had been sent to the Olive mills which were known to be using it for big loads. Teams trying to ford the river at Fifth street got caught in the quicksands and all traffic has accordingly diverted to First and Seventeenth streets. In case of another flood teams would have to go by way or Orange. It will require three weeks to repair the damage. Rain began falling yesterday shortly before noon, at which hour there had been a steady downpour for half an hour. The signal service prediction is for showers Wednesday evening and Thursday. A student of desert reclamation through the agency of drought plan Frederick Coville, chief botanist of department, who is personally familiar with the west. "There millions and millions of acres, in strictly arid region, now consider worthless for agriculture which are certain to be settled in small farms were the lands of Illinois. This plies particularly to the great plate in the northern Rocky mountain region. I do not hesitate to predict the transformation of these barren-looking lands into farms through introduction of desert plants will be extensive as work at the enormous clamation through irrigation." David G. Fairchild, an agriculturist, and in charge of the work introduction of new seeds and plants says that the greatest surprises will in the utilization of what are now considered desert lands for growing special crops requiring but a fraction of the moisture needed for the growth of ordinary crops. "We are finding new plants from the far table land Turkestan and Russia which grow rapidly under such conditions as it that in Missouri valley would water and die as though scorched by sirocco." Parlor Car to San Francisco A Pullman Parlor Car is now attached to "Coaster" leaving Los Angeles and San Francisco daily at 8 a.m. These cars have been received from the Pullman shops are equipped with every convenience. Room being located at one end of each Fare for each seat is $1 50, with proportion rates for intermediate points. Ask South Pacific agents for particulars. Riverside and Rivera are already the field after the station and probably other counties will be heard from. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1905 BANK CERTAIN It was learned that conferment held on Tuesday afternumber of local moneyed met Mr. Bailey, and it that a new bank would started, irrespective of the gentleman to interest enterprise. ence has been had with comb, who obtained the First National bank denly terminated his conit. Holcomb has been ragus on his ranch at he said he has been offerof cashier. name has been suggested of the bank. left for Los Angeles yehe would return on Satank will probably be formweek. Future of the Desert Island conquest is being Department of Agriculcompletely overturning reed theory that the vast Vest which cannot be irever be made to produce a scant natural growth the engineer and ditch bring under cultivation MR. NEMETZ, HYPNOTISTER TAKES FALL OUT OF BOARD Gets Rebate of $70.15 on His Sidewalk Report of Electrical Expert Provokes Discussion Mr. Nemetz appeared before the trustees at their meeting on Tuesday evening and hypnotized them to the extent of $70.15. His complaint was in relation to the cement sidewalk recently put down in his Center-street front as well as to street lines as mapped out by the city engineer. A year or two ago Nemetz agreed to deed to the city a strip along his Center-street frontage a width of 18 feet and a distance of 220 feet, in return for the construction of a gravel sidewalk by the city. The sidewalk was constructed, although Nemetz complained of the character of its construction, so much so that Street Superintendent Steadman informed him that if he did not like it he could go and fix it himself. Some weeks ago the city surveyor ran a line for cement sidewalks along this street and found that it parently refusing to work working overtime. Its reading from $16 to $40 worth of work in one month. To this the objected, and asked for a new Engineer Lewis said the registering nearer right now before. He thought it failed the amount of water used in but that it was now working. The board discussed the decided to install a new met will cost $65. It developed during the that the railroad company has pipe supplying a residence our city limits with water. To neer for investigation. A lengthy report upon the lighting plant was presented Torrance and Hugh L. Boxall Angeles, in which they placed of a new electrical plant at These gentlemen went into the calities in great shape, showing the city would save money by losing it there, and so on. Productions upon the cost of electric furnished the city by its plentifully at fault, however, took no account of the work ply by the plant for the water work figured the cost of each kilo-watt of electric lighting, and made pretty argument in favor of makes of engines, but they f FURTURE OF THE DESERT Oklahoma conquest is being the Department of Agriculture completely overturning a theory that the vast West which cannot be irreverbe made to produce a scant natural growth the engineer and ditch bring under cultivation of highly productive water supply of the West there will remain per-million acres of the arid which there is no water. Passive work of the Dermises to convert a large area into farms specific methods of soil cultivation of exceeding existing plants. No bad acres," said Sec- "We have no useless acres. We will make them." We have agricultural every far corner of the they are finding crops become so acclimated to that we will in time bring upon all our so-lands. We will cover with plants of various oil yield hundreds of mil- additional forage and otern flocks and herds. Will grow this upon land used to be practically Artery of Mr. Wilson's Detainly far-reaching. Its traversing every distant perests of the American especially from the vast of Central Asia, known of the world," where reaches back from history ion, have come some of kable of desert plants, a minimum of moisture nutrient yields. Of desert reclamation, agency of drouth plants, is ill, chief botanist of the who is personally very the west. "There are millions of acres, in the region, now considered agriculture which are as settled in small farms as of Illinois. This apply to the great plateaus ter-street frontage a width of 18 feet and a distance of 220 feet, in return for the construction of a gravel sidewalk by the city. The sidewalk was constructed, although Nemetz complained of the character of its construction, so much so that Street Superintendent Steadman informed him that if he did not like it he could go and fix it himself. Some weeks ago the city surveyor ran a line for cement sidewalks along this strip and found that instead of 18 feet the cement line needed a 19 foot line. A cement sidewalk was constructed upon this 19 foot strip. The contractor sent Nemetz a bill amounting to $210.45. Then Nemetz arose and roared. He paid half the bill and demanded that the city pay the rest. On Chartress street the city surveyor chopped off two and a half feet of Nemetz's property for a sidewalk. Nemetz offered to deed this strip as well as the extra part on Center street to the city providing the trustees would pay half the cost of the walk. The board sidestepped the question at a previous meeting. Nemetz was on hand Tuesday evening and stated his case so eloquently that the board agreed to rebate to him a third of the cost of the walk, viz, $70.15. "That is something, anyway," said Nemetz as he withdrew, Trustee Berdrow of the Finance Committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $68.89. Warrants were later drawn for their payment. Correspondence between City Attorney Melrose and Superintendents Ingram and Hibbard of the railway companies relative to crossing bells were read. Referring to the Southern Pacific bell on West street the city attorney wrote rather pointedly that the citizens of the neighborhood were in a state of indignation concerning it, the bell having rung continuously for days at a time. Mr. Ingram wrote saying the reason why the bell had not been fixed was because the company's agent here had not informed him concerning it. Mr. Darling was not at the meeting, being detained at the depot by the railroad auditor, but he had called earlier in the evening and left a letter with Clerk Merritt in answer to Ingram, in which Darling stated he had informed Ingram no less than five times concerning the bell. DEATH OF RUDOLPH Rudolph Bentz was found dead room, at the rear of the resi Frank Steadman, by Albert He about 9:30 o'clock yesterday night He had been ill for three yearthe effects of typhoid fever. Bentz failed to come to be yesterday morning, and when called with the butcher's order requested to go and see how Beand to call him to his meal frequently slept until late, as he failed to appear for breakfast was thought of it. Heffner on opening the Bentz's apartments saw the man had died during tha from a severe hemorrhage of tha Bentz had sat up on the side bed and relieved himself of a blood when he fell back acbed exhausted. When found he had been deral hours. Relatives were informed of the sad occurrence. Bentz was a native of Oregon was aged 29 years. He had here many years and was always popular among his associates. The funeral will occur this afte at 2 o'clock. W. Wilson charged with vthe Santa Ana prohibition ordy by selling liquor last year in run in that city, walked into tharior court the other day and adbe allowed to plead guilty. De was tried first in the recorder'and found guilty but unp Mr. Ingram wrote saying the reason why the bell had not been fixed was because the company's agent here had not informed him concerning it. Mr. Darling was not at the meeting, being detained at the depot by the railroad auditor, but he had called earlier in the evening and left a letter with Clerk Merritt in answer to Ingram, in which Darling stated he had informed Ingram no less than five times concerning the bell. "I am compelled to repudiate the insinuation that I have failed to report this bell," wrote Darling to Ingram. The correspondence was filed and as the bell is now silent, positively refusing to ring whether trains approach or not, Trustee Schwentkert, who lives in the neighborhood, suggested that nothing further be said, for fear of starting it up again. Ingram claims the bell wire had been tampered with and that a new apparatus would be installed. Supt. Hibbard of the Santa Fe wrote appropriations had been secured for crossing bells at Sycamore and Center streets and that as soon as the material arrives the bells will be placed in position. Petition of Spake, Wyatt and Adams for cement sidewalk on Olive street laid over for future action. Superintendent of Streets Steadman reported upon progress of work upon city streets. Inspector Clark reported upon sidewalk work done by Groat, finding the same to have been done in good shape. A letter was received from the Southern Pacific company objecting to the meter at the Loara tank from which the company's engines are supplied. The company wrote the meter varies from month to month, sometimes ap- here many years and was always popular among his associates. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock. W. Wilson charged with verifying the Santa Ana prohibition order by selling liquor last year in run in that city, walked into the superior court the other day and allowed to plead guilty. Deer was tried first in the recorder's and found guilty but upon appeal superior court was granted a new because he had been refused a lower court. His case was hearing today but having no further carry on his defense he made a mary finish of the matter by plea guilty. Judge West at request prosecuting attorneys made the same as that formerly inflicted the lower court, a fine of $150 or fifty-five days in jail. At last adjourned defendant was hunting the monkey. Its Improved Appearance Fullerton News The Anaheim Gazette comes on week as a five column, eight page and is so improved in appearance that we hardly recognized it. We glad to welcome this change of it's right down to date and give appearance of prosperity and health that we are always glad to see contemporary. Shake, old manly new clothes make you look good or you really are or not. [Thanks, neighbor. The O has in contemplation other and great improvements which it hopes to to a discriminating public in the future.—Ed.] Rex Cayce and Harry Davis over from Santa Ana yesterday to up a Mexican colozination scheme. 30, 1905 NUMBER 23 MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS OFFERS FREE SITE Options Being Secured on Several Tracts for Pathological Station—Committee Soliciting Subscriptions Will Call on You. A large and enthusiastic mass meeting of citizens of this city and vicinity assembled at the city hall Monday evening for the purpose of discussing the offering of a free site for the pathological station. J. F. Ahlborn presided and L. M. Hopper was chosen secretary. J. B. Neff was called on for a statement of purposes of the station and to offer suggestions as to what was necessary in order to secure the station for this city. Mr. Neff came forward amid applause. He read portions of the bill for the enlightenment of those present. He referred to the necessity of establishing such a station, saying orange growers had lost $2,000,000 by disease and pests and walnut growers half a million by blight. The pathological station is for the purpose of studying these diseases and if possible finding a OF RUDOLPH BENTZ Bentz was found dead in his rear of the residence of Waldman, by Albert Heffner at no'clock yesterday morning. Ill for three years from typhoid fever. He led to come to breakfast morning, and when Heffner the butcher's on he was to go and see how Bentz was him to his meal. Bentz slept until late, and when appear for breakfast nothought of it. On opening the door of apartments saw the unfortuadied died during the night the hemorrhage of the lungs. sat up on the side of the deceased himself of a quantity then he fell back across the bed. And he had been dead sev- Relatives were at once the sad occurrence. Is a native of Oregon and 29 years. He had resided years and was always very ing his associates. Al will occur this afternoon In charged with violating na prohibition ordinance liquor last year in a joint city, walked into the superhe other day and asked to plead guilty. Defendant is in the recorder's court purpose of the station and to offer suggestions as to what was necessary in order to secure the station for this city. Mr. Neff came forward amid applause. He read portions of the bill for the enlightenment of those present. He referred to the necessity of establishing such a station, saying orange growers had lost $2,000,000 by disease and pests and walnut growers half a million by blight. The pathological station is for the purpose of studying these diseases and if possible finding a remedy. The station will have two expert pathologists, one or both of them to be the best in the United States, and a number of assistants. The building will be in the bungalow style of architecture costing $4,000 or $5,000. He favored Anaheim as the site offering the most natural advantages. The town is easily accessible from all points, having two lines of railroads and an electric line headed this way. Mr. Neff went over the work done at Sacramento by those interested in the bill. He had made three trips north in the interest of the station, having been delegated by meetings of the chamber of commerce and board of trade held in Los Angeles in December. He spoke of the bill as passed by Amerige in the assembly, placing the station "in the most representative orange and walnut growing county;" and how the word "walnut" was stricken out in the senate. He added that if he had been on the ground, he doubted very much if the change would have been made. He had written asking the commission what sized tract was desired and had received answer saying that a lot 150x200 feet, or thereabouts, would be acceptable. The laboratory will be surrounded by gardens and shrubbery and be a delight to the eye. He suggested that options be procured upon two or three places, a selection of the most suitable site to be made at a later date. Frank Baum said he had several places in view upon which options could be procured, mentioning in particular the tract recently purchased by Mr. Dauser in the Kossert tract, south of the new primary school. He was satisfied lots could be procured in the tract at a reasonable figure. Mr. Grim asked whether the pathologists would reside in this city. The bill provides that they may live "at or near the station." Would Los Angeles on charged with violating ana prohibition ordinance liquor last year in a joint unity, walked into the supee other day and asked to plead guilty. Defendant ist in the recorder's court guilty but upon appeal to the art was granted a new trial had been refused a jury in court. His case was set for y but having no funds to defense he made a sumof the matter by pleading ge West at request of the attorneys made the penalty that formerly inflicted by art, a fine of $150 or sevenin jail. At last accounts is hunting the money. Improved Appearance Fallerton News Gazette comes out this column, eight page paimproved in appearance only recognized it. We are come this change of dress; un to date and gives the of prosperity and healthicare always glad to see in a Shake, old man! Your shake you look good whethare or not. Neighbor. The Gazette plation other and greater which it hopes to submit making public in the near and Harry Davis were data Ana yesterday talking colozination scheme. Frank Baum said he had several places in view upon which options could be procured, mentioning in particular the tract recently purchased by Mr. Dauser in the Kossert tract, south of the new primary school. He was satisfied lots could be procured in the tract at a reasonable figure. Mr. Grim asked whether the pathologists would reside in this city. The bill provides that they may live "at or near the station." Would Los Angeles be considered "near," he asked. Mr. Neff said he thought not. The pathologists would have so much work to do they could not absent themselves from the grounds. They would reside here and become citizens. The discussion was participated in farther by Messrs Melrose, Collins, Ahlborn, Baum and others all of whom expressed approval of the plan to secure the station for this city. On motion of Mr. Grim, seconded by Mr. Melrose, the chairman was authorized to appoint two committees, one on site and securing options therefor; the other to solicit subscriptions. The chairman announced he would reserve the appointments until such time as personal interviews could be had with members and promises exacted that they would take off their coats, roll up their sleeves and go in to make a winning fight. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. About $750 will have to be raised. Chairman Ahlborn yesterday appinted the following gentlemen to act, C. F. Grim, L. E. Miller, H. M. Adams, W. Wallop, Frank Baum. This committee will attend to the duties of the committees on site and subscriptions. it having been thought best to merge them.