anaheim-gazette 1905-05-11

SOMEBODY LIES, SAYS HALE; SAYS PORTER, ISN'T ME Sherwood's Claim That He Was Ignored In the Pipe Matter, and What Came of It Anaheim, Cal., May 6, 1905. Regular meeting Board of Directors Anaheim Union Water Co., with following present: Directors Crowther, Bradford, Hale, Kraemer, Sherwood, McDermont and Zeyn. Minutes of preceeding meeting of April 15th read and approved. Bradford of ditch committee reported that Company can not put in Wittmer ditch until rights of way are given by Holcomb and Drake. Committee also reported Mrs. des Granges willing to assist in same manner as Mr. Chapman has done, provided Company will replace with pipe remainder of ditch along her east line. Laid on table. Committee reported C. S. Miles claimed our ditch has done him serious damage by turning waste water onto his land and asks that ditch be replaced by pipe line. But Vosburgh factory means of getting water, which referred to Zeyn to report at next meeting. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were granted by the Board. Moved by Hale; seconded by Kraemer, resolved that a committee of three be appointed by the Board to employ an engineer to investigate the cost so increasing the capacity of the Turree Reservoir as to make it contain also the Anaheim night water, or find the cost of the construction of another reservoir for that purpose. Carried. The following committee was appointed for that purpose: Hale, Kraemer and Zeyn. Moved by McDermont, seconded by Kraemer, resolved, that an assessment of two dollars per share be and the same is hereby levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable on before June 10th, 1905, to the secretary of the corporation, at the office of the corporation in the Backs building Los Angeles street, Anaheim. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 11th day June, 1905, will be delinquent, and vertised for sale at public auction, unless payment is made before, will sold on Friday, the 30th day of June 1905, to pay delinquent assessment, to gether with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. Motion adopted. President Crowther asked leave mer ditch until rights of way are given by Holcomb and Drake. Committee also reported Mrs. des Granges willing to assist in same manner as Mr. Chapman has done, provided Company will replace with pipe remainder of ditch along her east line. Laid on table. Committee reported C. S. Miles claimed our ditch has done him serious damage by turning waste water onto his land and asks that ditch be replaced by pipe line. But Vosburgh demands that ditch be left as it is and threatens suit in case of change. There is also a dispute as to ownership of the land. Mr. Miles requests that some definite action be taken at once. On motion of Sherwood, seconded by Zeyn, report of ditch committee as regards Miles ditch was laid on table. Bradford reported that on Friday morning contractor had begun boring his first well for the company. It was reported to the Board that Superintendent of Santa Ana Valley Co. says the wells are being bored on the Hazen tract which belongs to that company. The matter was discussed but Board remained of the opinion that the work is being done on our own land. Moved by Zeyn, seconded by Hale, that the pumping plant committee employ the County Surveyor to locate the corners of the Cota Tract. Carried. Report of Finance committee was accepted and filed and warrants ordered drawn in payment of the various amounts as therein recommended. Secretary's report was received and filed. Reports of Treasurer and Superintendent received and filed. A communication was received from Mrs. Mary Hunter, asking the privilege of purchasing ten barrels of cement for a ditch on her ranch. Granted. A communication from W. E. Bedley of Riverside presented proposed articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Santa Ana River Association and asked that any desired changes be suggested. It was also explained to the Board that the S. A. V. I. Co. desires that a joint meeting of the two Boards be held for the consideration of the matter. On motion Board appointed a joint meeting to be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, and secretary was instructed to so notify the S. A. V. I. Co. Board and also to state that this Board does not think it necessary to have Eng. Koebig present. A communication from the Santa Fe Ry. Co. President Crowther asked leave absence on account of a contemplated trip to Europe. On motion of Hale seconded by Bradford, leave of absence was granted to Crowther as requested. Crowther then asked that someone placed on the Committee of Management of the Durkee ranch in his place. On motion of Hale, McDermont was appointed to that position. Hale asked permission to bring up matter of personal privilege. It was granted. He then asked the superintendent whether Sherwood had been ignored or not consulted in the matter of the laying of the pipe on the east line of the desGranges property. Supt. Porter answered that Sherwood was the first man with whom he had talked about the matter and the Sherwood had called him up by phone and wanted to know by what authority he had torn out the ditch and said that it would have to be put back as it was before. Porter then called up other members of the board and asked their judgment in the matter. They were unanimous in the opinion that inasmuch as the ditch had been already torn out through a misunderstanding, the only practical thing left to be done was to go ahead and put in the pipe. It appearing from the statements the superintendent that a consultant had been had with Sherwood and that he had given it as his opinion that the ditch must be restored to its original condition, Hale then stated that Sherwood contends that he was consulted in the matter then somebody lies. [Porter (sotto voce)—It was not no—Ed.] There being no further business meeting adjourned. P. H. Krich Secretary. United States National Bank Chester Holcomb returned on day from Thermal, after an absence for night during which time It was also explained to the Board that the S. A. V. I. Co. desires that a joint meeting of the two Boards be held for the consideration of the matter. On motion Board appointed a joint meeting to be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, and secretary was instructed to so notify the S. A. V. I. Co. Board and also to state that this Board does not think it necessary to have Eng. Koebig present. A communication from the Santa Fe Ry. Co. in regard to the construction of a crossing near Kossert’s place was referred to the superintendent for answer. A communication from First National Bank of Fullerton asked the payment of a note for $5000. On motion president and secretary were authorized to draw a warrant in favor of the bank in payment of the note, and also to borrow money for that purpose if necessary. The matter of payment of note of E. Barr and of securing a loan from Mrs. A. E. Susmil was left with the president and secretary with power. A communication was received from the engineer of the Riverside Water Company, asking that he be furnished with a map of the district irrigated by the A. U. W. Co. The communication was referred to the secretary with instructions to answer that we have no such map to spare, but that he is welcome to come to the office of the company and take a copy of our map. A communication from the So. Pacific Ry. Co. refusing to assist in the construction of a ditch on pipe line along Santa Ana street, was received and filed. A communication from J. S. Chapman, relating to the sluicing on the Bixby property was referred to Attorney Melrose to answer. A communication from J. Kruger, asking that he be furnished with a more satisfies. Porter (sotto voce)—It was not mentioned—Ed. There being no further business meeting adjourned. P. H. Krich Secretary. United States National Bank Chester Holcomb returned on Friday from Thermal, after an absence a fortnight, during which time she awaited the coming of I. W. Hellman from San Francisco to Los Angeles in the purpose of conferring with her relative to becoming interested in the new bank to be started here. Mr. Holcomb had an interview with Mr. Hellman at the Farmers and Merchants bank on Thursday, and the latter agreed to become the largest stockholder in the enterprise. Mr. Hellman suggested the new bank be changed into a national bank, which suggested approval, the new name being United States National Bank. The name was suggested by Mr. Hellman. Application for a charter was at once forwarded to the Comptroller of Currency at Washington, and as soon as the papers arrive, which will probably be within a fortnight, a meeting of stockholders will be called, directors and officers chosen and a site selected. J. A. Graves, Vice President of Farmers and Merchants’ bank of Los Angeles, will probably be president of the new institution. Mr. Holcomb will be cashier, and Otto Strodthoff will have a position on the bank. Mr. Strodthoff on Saturday held conference with Senator W. A. Clay in Los Angeles, as a result of whichever happened first. heim Gazette ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1905 getting water, was to report at next file for the transfer seconded by Kraemer committee of three the Board to employ investigate the cost of capacity of the Tuff to make it contain night water, or to construction of any that purpose. Carrying committee was that purpose: Hale, Ann. ermont, seconded by that an assessment share be and the vied upon the capital operation, payable on or 1905, to the secretary at the office of the Back's building, Street, Anaheim, Cal. which this assessment paid on the 11th day of delinquent, and admit public auction, and made before, will be the 30th day of June, frequent assessment, tools of advertising and Motion adopted. other asked leave of contempt Mr. Clark consented to become a stockholder and a director in the new bank. Senator Clark has been anxious for Strodthoff's return to Jerome since the latter resigned his position as head bookkeeper after an engagement of fourteen years, and has made several flattering offers looking to his return. These have been declined, for the reason that Strodthoff desires to go into business for himself. The two are warm friends, and when Strodthoff talked bank to Clark the latter agreed to become associated with the enterprise. Holcomb returned to Thermal on Tuesday. He was accompanied by his sister-in-law, Miss Dora Zeyn, and his young son, who has been visiting with relatives here for some weeks past. He will be back next week prepared to take final steps in the organization of the new bank. Holcomb is engaged in getting ready his melon crop for shipment east. There are 1600 acres in melons at Thermal, Coachella and other points close by. The yield will amount to 300 cars. The eastern market is particularly flattering for these early melons, which are the first in the market from any section in the United States. Florida is a weak competitor. While Florida melons sell for $1 25 per crate, California melons bring $5, the difference's telephone overtime with his private business. The phone it is unstood is for the use of the chamber commerce and its service ends there. It appears there is someone came of Herr Kohlenberger's trail and wished his scalp. Some time since company was made charging Kohlenberger accosting tenderfeet who chance drop into the exhibit rooms and for with to ply his wares, offering bargain in his several lines. Kohlenberger said he thinks he knows his phantom pursuer but would not divulge name in open meeting. So the president appointed Directors Dr. Ada Wallop and Michod a committee probe the teapot tempest and report application of Mr. Royer for payment of $15 for full-page writeup of nice bird's eye view of this city in esteemed contemporary was temporarily held up. The edition had not yet been printed—it being issued days later—and the directors there did not care to o.k. the demand was stated by Mr. Kohlenberger speaking for Mr. Royer—the gentleman having earlier in the authorized him to so inform the directors—that the boom edition of 500ern copies were to be mailed at dondo along with a similar numb copies of a writeup of that sextown. The spokesman further that should the directors incline Holcomb is engaged in getting ready his melon crop for shipment east. There are 1600 acres in melons at Thermal, Coachella and other points close by. The yield will amount to 300 cars. The eastern market is particularly flattering for these early melons, which are the first in the market from any section in the United States. Florida is a weak competitor. While Florida melons sell for $125 per crate, California melons bring $5, the difference being due to superior quality. The new bank will have a savings department in which interest will be paid on all forms of time deposits. The savings department will be run in connection with the largest savings bank in Southern California. It has been the purpose of the organizers of the new institution to make it as solid and substantial a financial institution as it is possible to do. C. E. Holcomb and Otto W. Strodthoff will have the management of the bank. Chamber of Commerce The subscription lists asking for donations for the purchase of a site for the laboratory were read at the meeting of directors of the chamber of commerce on Thursday evening. Citizens have signed liberally, the amount then being in the neighborhood of $534. The committees have been actively engaged since then and the full amount desired will be raised. The selection of a site will shortly be made. Among the powers that be south of Tehachepi it is given out that the new state farm goes to Riverside county—and Los Angeles not having a finger in the pie. And as Anaheim is the only town in Orange after the station we surely are in the lead. Good. The telephone committee has performed a laudable task for this city in securing the 100 additional subscribers necessary to insure the installing of a 24-hour telephone service. The new subscribers are from the Magnolia district, with other fields yet to conquer. This territory is tributary to Anaheim and will place the people in closer touch from a business standpoint. The committee on public improvements gave traveling vendors and fake doctors a hard whack over the knuckles. These itinerant travelers work days later—and the directors there did not care to o.k. the demand was stated by Mr. Kohlenbeck he speaking for Mr. Royer—the gentleman having earlier in the authorized him to so inform the directors—that the boom edition of 500ern copies were to be mailed at dondo along with a similar number copies of a writeup of that seetown. The spokesman further that should the directors incline skeptical concerning this procedure (Mr. Royer) would bring both ediere ready for mailing and their ship them to Los Angeles and them from that point. "Why not save this extra treasure and mail the papers here?" inged Director Wallop. "And what guarantee have we the edition will be mail in Los Angeles?" asked Director Grim. The spokesman was unprepared answer either question. The matter after further discussion was left to Director Dr. Adams or special printing committee to investigate and report at next meeting. Several communications of more less interest were received. T were present Directors Ahlborn, lop, Michod, Grim, Dr. Adams. Beneficial Bacteria for Laminous Crops The part which leguminous plant in maintaining soil fertility long been a matter of speculation among practical farmers and a suit for critical investigation on the basis of scientific men. Plants of this variety, the leguminosae (which in general bear their seeds in a pod or leg when grown in contact with co-bacteria form upon their roots) knots or nodules variously known "nitrogen knots" or "nitrogen knots" from the part they play in furnishing to the plants nitrogen derived from air. Ever since anything has been kept in regard to plant nutrition and necessary part that various gases minerals play in the successful ing of crops, scientific men have realized the great importance of controlling the world's store of nitrogen have made every effort either to band or to increase all available sizes of supply. In the early days... National Bank umb returned on Friday, after an absence of spring which time being of I. W. Hellman to Los Angeles for conferring with him being interested in the started here. Mr. Hollowview with Mr. Hellmans and Merchants' day, and the latter time the largest stock-erprise. Mr. Hellman new bank be changed to which suggested was new name being the National Bank. The stated by Mr. Hellman. A charter was at once Comptroller of the Washington, and as soon arrive, which will probably be president of on. It will be cashier, and will have a position in office on Saturday held a Senator W. A. Clark as a result of which The committee on public improvements gave traveling vendors and fake doctors a hard whack over the knuckles. These itinerant travelers work a great hardship upon the resident merchants who are the mainstays of the town. These wandering peddlers must be kept out. A high license is what will fix them. The matter is to be passed up to the city fathers for remedying. Speaking of quack doctors and such like a member of the chamber volunteered the remark that he knows a man who bought $30 worth of "medicine" and after taking a small part of it, he placed the rest in the woodshed (not having anything against the woodshed, however), and felt this latter act did him the most good. This is no joking matter. A prohibitive licence should be imposed upon these faking people. Committee on Membership Grim reported the following new members: Miss Hershman and Messrs. Talcott, Hartfield and Spoerl. California Promotion Committee wrote for some nice photos of prominent views hereabout, the same to be used in an eastern publication. Invitation from F. W. Blanchard of the Broadway Boulevard committee of Los Angeles asking chamber to attend the lighting function May 6. Filed. Manager F. W. West of the Sunset addressed a letter saying complaint had been made to his office that Herr Kohlenberger was working the cham- Ever since anything has been known in regard to plant nutrition and necessary part that various gases minerals play in the successful ing of crops, scientific men have realized the great importance of containing the world's store of nitrogen have made every effort either to band or to increase all available doses of supply. In the early days, it was first realized that nitrogen so essential to plant life—in fact at the very foundation of agriculture no particular alarm was felt. Itists had demonstrated that plantstained their carbon from the dioxide of the air, and since this present in so much less quantity nitrogen it was believed that possible means could the most vital of plant foods be exhausted. Ever, when it was shown that were unable to use free atmospheric nitrogen and must obtain it directly from the soil in a highly organic form, the importance of the process increased greatly, and the consequences were predicted by familiar with the rapidity with which this valuable element was being ed. From the earliest days of agriculture it has been recognized that all belonging to the leguminosae had cidely beneficial effect upon the Pliny wrote: "The bean ranks among the legumes. It fertilizes ground in which it has been so well as any manure." And it "The lupine enriches the soil of or vineyard as well as the very manure. The vetch, too, enriches soil and requires no attention." (Continued on Page Five) Meeting of City Fathers The city trustees met in regular session on Tuesday evening; present Rust, Darling, Fletcher, Schwenckert. Marshal Steadman reported the following collections for April: Water $293 70, electric lights $447 65, licenses $519, total $1260 35. Delinquents collected: Water $39 55, lights $12, total $51 55. Delinquents reported: Water $41 50, lights $34 40, total $75 90. Treasurer Hartung reported the following funds in bank: General fund, $1194 60; improvement fund No. 1 $907 50; No. 2 $157 50, No. 3 $432, library $245 92, total $2937 52. Recorder Howard reported two cases in his court during the month; fines collected $5, fees $6. Fletcher of the finance committee reported the approval of bills against the city amounting to $1486. Warrants were ordered drawn in payment therefor. Committee on hitching rack was given further time. Committee on bad condition of North Lemon street reported progress. Schwenckert stated the thoroughfare could not be properly repaired until sand was hauled away and oil used. Committee on cesspool in rear of city hall reported favorably upon offer of N. Hart to construct same jointly; cost Bacteria for Leguminous Crops which leguminous cropsaining soil fertility has the matter of speculation on farmers and a subject investigation on the part men. Plants of this faminosae (which in general is in a pod or legume), in contact with certain upon their roots small sales variously known as "nitrogen traps" they play in furnishing nitrogen derived from the anything has been known plant nutrition and the that various gases and in the successful grow-scientific men have real-importance of conserva store of nitrogen, and very effort either to husrease all available sour- In the early days when were ordered drawn in payment therefor. Committee on hitching rack was given further time. Committee on bad condition of North Lemon street reported progress. Schwenckert stated the thoroughfare could not be properly repaired until sand was hauled away and oil used. Committee on cesspool in rear of city hall reported favorably upon offer of N. Hart to construct same jointly; cost to be $3 per foot, cesspool to be 10 feet deep and bricked. Application of F. J: Decker for permission to construct an L shaped frame building on the east and south side of Commercial hotel; denied. Decker will have to put up a brick building if he builds at all. Application of J. D. Heitshusen and Adam Walter for saloon license, offering to erect a brick building therefor, pay for cost of amending liquor ordinance limiting saloons to present number, and to erect residences. Laid on table. Communication from chamber of commerce objecting to granting said license. Filed. Clerk Merritt reported that he had last month mailed a city warrant in the amount of $39 15 to J. Wagner of Fullerton, and the latter had failed to receive it. A duplicate was ordered drawn, on Wagner's giving city indemnity bond. Application of F. W. Fleischman for erection of a corrugated iron building east of Yungbluth & Kroeger for temporary occupancy as a meat market during construction of the new Odd Fellews' hall. Granted. Petition of Mrs. Natalie Rimpau, L. Nemetz, Frank Eastman, Richard Krebs, Mr. Seale, Mr. Gebert and others, requesting that the contemplated cement sidewalk on the east side of Olive street and on the west side of that thoroughfare from Adele to Sycamore be deferred for the present. Filed. M. Nebelung appeared before the board asking for Mrs. Susmil the privilege of laying at her own expense a 1-inch water pipe tapping the main at Santa Fe depot and running 400 feet to site of a new residence she purposes constructing. She to have use of pipe until such time as cost was made up in water consumed, when pipe would revert to city. The board were of opinion that if anything has been known about plant nutrition and the effect that various gases and chemicals in the successful grower-scientific men have realized importance of conserving store of nitrogen, and every effort either to increase all available sources or in the early days, when realized that nitrogen was the plant life—in fact, was foundation of agriculture—alarm was felt. Botanistulated that plants obsolete carbon from the carbon dioxide, and since this gas is much less quantity than was believed that by no means could the most essential be exhausted. How was shown that plants to use free atmospheric air must obtain it directly in a highly organized importance of the problem greatly, and the gravest were predicted by those of the rapidity with which element was being waste-earliest days of agriculture recognized that all plants the leguminosae had a decorial effect upon the soil. "The bean ranks first legumes. It fertilizes the soil it has been sown as manure." And again: enriches the soil of a field as well as the very best vetch, too, enriches the fires no attention in its cued on Page Five) M. Nebelung appeared before the board asking for Mrs. Susmil the privilege of laying at her own expense a 1-inch water pipe tapping the main at Santa Fe depot and running 400 feet to site of a new residence she purposes constructing. She to have use of pipe until such time as cost was made up in water consumed, when pipe would revert to city. The board were of opinion that if Mrs. Susmil would increase the size of pipe to two inches, action favorable upon her request would be taken. Fletcher said he had in contemplation the erection of several residences in the neighborhood and would at an early date request extension of water service in that direction. After discussion the board voted to grant Mrs. Susmil's application, provided size of pipe be two inches. James Enearl addressed the board relative to sidewalk around central schoolhouse. He stated the fence around the building was in need of repair, but that if a cement sidewalk would be constructed no new fence would be necessary. The opinion of City Attorney Melrose being asked upon the subject, he said it was the duty of the school trustees to provide sidewalks around school property, but there was no law whereby the city trustees could compel them to do so. After discussion the board put it up to the school trustees to provide necessary sidewalks around and about the school buildings. Joseph Helmsen this week let a contract to O. Lagman for the erection of a $2500 residence on his lot on Claudina street.