anaheim-gazette 1905-08-24

VOLUME XXXV ANAHEIM POSTOFFICE FIGHT AND OTHER SCRAPS Many Scheduled for Approaching Season of Political Festivities—Duckworth's Gorgeous Band Wagon An energetic fight is promised between supporters of J. W. Duckworth, until recently postmaster of Loara, and those of Postmaster Littlefield of Anaheim, over appointment to the postmastership of this city, which the President will probably decide one way or another about the ideals of November. This is the first political scrap of the season, which promises to be warm ere the echoes of the approaching state and county campaign have faded away and become history. Next spring comes the city election, and several officials will probably be given a run for their money. Marshal Steadman, his friends say, scents trouble from afar, and has already thrown down the defy, shaving off his beau- rely upon a monster petition of the office asking his reappoinLittlefield was postmaster duestablishment of rural deliverthree routes having been laid years ago, and a fourth a few ago. Rural delivery has been spicuous success from the st Littlefield is entitled to much credit therefor. Littlefield found fighting when the bell for the close of the mill. The President will step forward us all a square deal. Tom Scott, deputy postmaster, the rural carriers do not know to get ready to look for new not. They are as good a lot of ever opened a mail pouch, but worth lands the plum, some may have a chance to run for an office next year. As to county politics the streets pears to be as calm and placid as summer night's dream. Work from the courthouse that the boy Harmony. Whenever the Saan boys want anything for them they cry "Harmony, Heaven mony!" Whenever the outside want anything the Santa Ana loose with: "What ho! ye imminent there! Another countryman office? Let loose the dogs of w him at the Crawford primaries. This is the first political scrap of the season, which promises to be warm ere the echoes of the approaching state and county campaign have faded away and become history. Next spring comes the city election, and several officials will probably be given a run for their money. Marshal Steadman, his friends say, scents trouble from afar, and has already thrown down the defi by shaving off his beautiful blonde mustache. Four of the trustees will have to let go their jobs, but there will probably be found a sufficient number of patriots to fill the places before the election arrives. The fight between Duckworth and Littlefield for the postoffice has been on under cover for some months past, the former having been diligently engaged in fixing his fences, until now his friends have it that he has a lead pipe cinch on the office. Duckworth was chairman of last year's county convention, and for a time whereof the memory of the oldest inhabitant runneth not to the contrary has been a delegate to the congressional convention each alternate year. When men now old were babes in arms Duckworth was in the business of attending congressional conventions, and so it continued until last year, when he was again selected from a bunch of patriots who thirsted for the honor. In politics Duckworth has always been a winner—as has Littlefield also. Duckworth has for his backing the county committee, but Mr. Chapman took a fall out of it in the Fullerton postoffice light without any very great trouble. Not that he will take a hand in the local mix-up, but friends of Littlefield say the county committee are not the whole thing after all. Yet Duckworth has lined them up and, it is said, they are all climbing into his band wagon. The local committeemen, H. A. Dickel and Frank Shanley, are for him—the latter being among the first to sign his petition. Justice Howard, who although a republican was nominated by the democratic county convention three years ago for justice of the peace against Shanley and defeated him, is also in the Duckworth wagon. High upon the driver's seat may be seen Lawyer Melrose, the district's presidential elector, handling the rib- H. A. Dickel and Frank Shailey, are for him—the latter being among the first to sign his petition. Justice Howard, who although a republican was nominated by the democratic county convention three years ago for justice of the peace against Shanley and defeated him, is also in the Duckworth wagon. High upon the driver's seat may be seen Lawyer Melrose, the district's presidential elector, handling the ribbons and having a say as to where people may sit in the wagon. Phil Krick of the water office has a seat in the vehicle, as has also Deacon Valjean, the sweet singing seraph of the esteemed contemporary. A report recently current is to the effect that Duckworth claims the support of Congressman Smith, as well as Senator Flint, with both of whom he is acquainted. If the report be true there is little left for his distinguished opponent, and it would therefore seem to be all over but the shouting. Duckworth resigned the postmaster-ship at Loara some weeks ago, and his son Guy has been appointed in his stead. It is the opinion about town that the Loara postoffice will be shortly discontinued. Many of its former patrons are now being served by rural delivery from the Anaheim postoffice. Duckworth will move into town, and contemplates the erection of a fine home. Mr. Littlefield has held the office nearly eight years and has given good service during that time. He does not take kindly to the idea of being turned out without just cause, and proposes to make a fight for another term. He has been quietly at work for some time past, has had talks with his friends at home and written influential men of his-acquaintance abroad. He will also LOS ALAMITOS From within a radius of six miles the sugar factory is receiving a wagon at the rate of 600 tons which are being converted into ard sugar for the market, and mand is in excess of the supply. Tests of the beets continue high, as follows: AVERAGES TO AUGUST 12, Sugar Aug. 3.....20. 4.....20 5.....20 7.....21 8.....20 9.....19 10.....20 11.....19 12.....19 AVERAGES. WEEK ENDING A Sugar Aug. 14.....19 15.....20 16.....19 17.....19 18.....19 19.....19 Late beets are still growing showing an increased tonnage estimates. Prosperity is spelled with "P" this year amongst the men. As an instance of what may happen with two six horse teams and man for three months, George Garner has a stand of 177 beets from which he will have tons per acre. At the usual engineer on entering the Bend a short distance ahead of him a city of rails laid across the train was running slowly, elec smashup had resulted. The referred to the sheriff's office thought the attempted derailment the work of tramps. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1905 monster petition of patrons asking his reappointment. It was postmaster during the event of rural delivery here, having been laid out five and a fourth a few months after delivery has been a success from the start, and is entitled to much of the feeor. Littlefield will be going when the bell sounds use of the mill. Then the mill step forward and give are deal. it, deputy postmaster, and carriers do not know whether they to look for new jobs or are as good a lot of boys as a mail pouch, but if Duck is the plum, some of them chance to run for a county seat. enty politics the stream appears calm and placid as a midnight's dream. Word comes forthhouse that the boys want Whenever the Santa Ana anything for themselves, Harmony, Heavenly harbenever the outside boys ing the Santa Ana boys cut "What ho! ye imps with Another countryman wants loose the dogs of war. Beat Crawford primaries. Yet if of $5 per ton his proportion will bring him $6637 50. Against this, expenses are charged of $1896 23, which includes feed for horses, seed and labor, all but about $300 of which was supplied by the sugar company under the usual provisions of the contract, hence he has been doing business on the company's capital. After deducting harvesting expenses, he estimates he will have a net return of about $3600. It is needless to say, he is well satisfied and will continue raising beets. He says, get a good, early start and the work can be handled easily. Many farmers have already signed up for their next season's acreage and secured their contracts. Judge Philbrick is celebrating the arrival of a brand new daughter, and Walter P. Scobie just telephones from Santa Ana a similar happy event in his family. This is an age of improvement. All through the sugar factory, besides the use of electricity for tram cars in transporting the sugar beet pulp to the silo, motors are also installed for the use of power to save labor. Now the office has caught the infection. The beet-ledger is posted by electricity with corresponding despatch. By the same method, the correspondence of the office is now "jerked lightning." Arrested on Serious Edward Semrau, a Russian Center street north of the h was placed under arrest on T Marshal Steadman, on a chattery. Semrau is accused by bors with beating his wife, on Friday, and if half the s of him by his neighbors are man ought to be in state pri said Mrs. Semrau was confined bed with a miscarriage whe band flogged her with a rope had previously soaked in w woman took typhoid fever a of her many abuses and inh ment, and died. She was 2 age and is said to have been ful woman. District Attorney Head w consultation with Judge B day after the woman died. cided to arrest Semrau for being deemed inadvisable him upon a more serious ch Semrau appeared in court placed under $500 bonds to trial on Monday morning at He secured bondsmen in J and Fred Prissel and was The complaining witness Meger. Semrau is aged 55, and married twice. He bears a This is an age of improvement. All through the sugar factory, besides the use of electricity for tram cars in transporting the sugar beet pulp to the silo, motors are also installed for the use of power to save labor. Now the office has caught the infection. The beet-ledger is posted by electricity with corresponding despatch. By the same method, the correspondence of the office is now "jerked lightning." For further particulars, ask Prof. H. Bowles. Mrs. George M. Green, of Colton, and her young son, are spending a few days with friends before their vacation trip to Catalina, where Professor Green will join them. Miss Bertha E. Jones leaves next Monday for her Senior year at Stanford University. Los Alamitos, Aug. 21. Chamber of Commerce The chamber of commerce met in regular session on Thursday evening, present Directors Ahlborn, Wallop, Adams, Spake and Grim. In the absence of Secretary Michod, Director Wallop acted as clerk pro tem. Director Spake on printing suggested that when the chamber issues new advertising matter, that the same be in pamphlet form, and embellished with half tones. Data for the book will be prepared shortly. A letter was received from Senator S. C. Smith, acknowledging receipt of the resolutions forwarded him relating to our trade relations with Germany, wherein he states the same will be accorded due consideration. The secretary was empowered to rent the rear storeroom. A communication was received from Gov. Pardee relative to the pathological station. The governor states that the commissioners would decide on a location just as soon as they could advantageously do so, which will no doubt be in the near future. The time has expired on the options secured for sites for the laboratory. Committees were appointed to have the same renewed. Director Adams of the entertainment committee was instructed to arrange for a light drama by local talent for a date in the near future. It will be for the good of the chamber and a creditable performance may be confidently ceded to arrest Semrau for being deemed inadvisable to him upon a more serious charge. Semrau appeared in court placed under $500 bonds to trial on Monday morning at He secured bondsmen in Jamaica and Fred Prissel and was The complaining witness in Meger. Semrau is aged 55, and married twice. He bears a station as a woman fighter, and to have fractured several first wife, back in Russia, with Meger and Semrau went evidence of Justice Howard and the former asked that she die the wife-beater be dismissed. The Justice refused to do. Ed Meger was intimidated to ask for a dismissal, the law regarded as a “bad man” by slans. Arrested for Dove S BLOOD-CURDLING TALE WAFTED ITSELF INTRO PORTER’S ROOM—B WALK IN THEIR SLEEP Louie Kroeger, Johnny Wallace Scott were placed rest for shooting doves by States of Peralta on Sunday after point two miles up the river Kroeger had four doves, and Scott three. The boys informed there existed a tie between the state and county being informed other sport shooting birds, sallied forth to the end that the heavy law, impersonated by Do was laid upon them. On Monday the friends caused, fearing it would sentence, subscribed liberal tition soliciting funds for legal talent to defend their siderable amount was subscribed it was discovered that Kroeger Rupin, after killing an eagle at Curtis’ grove, had to walking in their sleep after they were pulled by Fuel money was returned to hearted subscribers, with that it was all a josh, that killed any eagle hadn’t ENTRING THE BEND NOTICE ANCE AHEAD OF HIM A QUANLAID ACROSS THE TRACKS. THE RUNNING SLOWLY, ELSE A BAD RESULT. THE CASE WAS BOY THE SHERIF'S OFFICE. IT IS ATTEMPTED DERAILMENT WAS TRAMPS. ALAMITOS INTHA RADIUS OF SIX MILES FACTORY IS RECEIVING BEETS BY THE RATE OF 600 TONS PER DAY, BEING CONVERTED INTO STANDFOR THE MARKET, AND THE DEEXCESS OF THE SUPPLY. THE BEETS CONTINUE TO RUN FLOWS: AGES TO AUGUST 12, 1905. Sugar Purity 20.8 85.8 20.6 84.8 20.5 84.2 21.3 83 20.5 83.8 19.9 84.9 20.1 85.7 19.8 85.3 19.5 84.7 WEEK ENDING AUG. 19. Sugar Purity 195 .836 20 .849 194 .851 19 .848 192 .841 192 .839 ARE STILL GROWING RAPIDLY INCREASED TONNAGE OVER THE IS SPELLED WITH A LARGE DEAR AMONGST THE GROWERS. STANCE OF WHAT MAY BE DONE IN HORSE TEAMS AND A HIRED FREE MONTHS, GEORGE ARTHUR IS A STAND OF 177 ACRES OF WHICH HE WILL HARVEST TEN ORE. AT THE USUAL AVERAGE THE TIME HAS EXPIRED ON THE OPTIONS SECURED FOR SITE FOR THE LABORATORY. COMMITTEES WERE APPPOINTED TO HAVE THE SAME RENEWED. Director Adams of the entertainment committee was instructed to arrange for a light drama by local talent for a date in the near future. It will be for the good of the chamber and a creditable performance may be confidently looked forward to. The Secretary was instructed to write the chambers of commerce at Santa Ana and Fullerton, asking those bodies to co-operate with this city, in the endeavor to acquire for this county the territory to the north that would secede from Los Angeles county in the event of the latter county forming a city and county government. Los Angeles is rapidly nearing the 200,000 mark, when in that event steps will doubtless be taken to bring about this new government. This matter is fraught with the greatest of interest to the people of this county. Let the citizens of wide awake ideas act accordingly. Messrs. Berg, Nichols and Scott of the East Side appeared before the chamber in reference to forming a river protection district. The gentlemen evinced great interest in the contemplated district. A meeting of the eastsiders will be called at once and steps taken to form the district, after consulting the county surveyor to ascertain the best location of boundary lines. Our neighbors to the east are showing commendable spirit in this new river project and it is safe to say that the district will be formed. The notice of intention for forming the districts comes before the supervisors at a meeting to be held in the near future. LEGAL TALENT TO defend there siderable amount was subscribed it was discovered that K.Rupin, after killing an eagle at Curtis' grove, had to walking in their sleep and they were pulled by Fuel money was returned to the hearted subscribers, with that it was all a josh, that killed any eagle, hadn’t any doves, hadn’t seen Fuel been arrested; but had just on a hunt fest and hadn’t ridden till daylight Monday morning. Ach Louie, These boys Katzenjammer Kids. THE TIMES’ CALIFORNIA BOOK Original Prize Recipes by ern Housewives The widespread interest in recent prize cooking recourses conducted by the Los Anais brought out so many spoiltoothsome ways of "cook" that the management of this paper has printed all the buttions in a single book; and number that they are putting editions having already been ed) is evidence that good food can be concocted from the little volume. The 75 recipe dish and Mexican dishes are especially fine, and are making the cook-book a point. How to satisfy the inner manent ways of preparing Californiacs is its great feature, how price of 25 cents named by can hardly cover the cost of such a creditable book. Invitations are out for thir ing marriage of L. A. deputy postmaster at Fuller Peers of Orange, the wedding place on Sunday, September First Christian church of O ed on Serious Charge PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL New sidewalks were ordered on Center, Olive and Los Angeles streets by the city trustees on Tuesday evening as follows: On West Center street, between Palm and Citron, a five-foot cement walk with curb. On Los Angeles street, west side, an eight-foot walk from Chestnut to Broadway; on the east side, a five-foot walk from Broadway to Santa Ana, except in each case where cement sidewalks have already been laid. On Olive street, east side, a five-foot walk from Adella to Broadway; on west side a walk of similar width from Broadway to Santa Ana street. The board approved the minutes of recent sessions of the board of Equalization. The superintendent of streets reported water connections made to a number of new houses building, a concrete platform had been constructed under the water crane at Cypress and Los Angeles streets and other minor matters attended to. Trustee Fletcher of the finance committee reported bills audited against the city amounting to $909 50. Ordinance 171, fixing a property tax for the fiscal year 1905-6 was adopted, as follows: General fund, 75 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation; arrest Semrau for battery, it seemed inadvisable to detain him a more serious charge. appeared in court and was under $500 bonds to appear for Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Bonded bondsmen in Jos. Dauser and Prissel and was released. Explaining witness is Rudolph. is aged 55, and has been twice. He bears a bad reputation as a woman fighter, and is said fractured several ribs of his back in Russia, with a kick. And Semrau went to the residence Justice Howard at noon and asked that the case against her be dismissed. This case refused to do. It is believed was intimidated by Semrau or a dismissal, the latter being as a "bad man" by the Russo-Curdling TALE WHICH FAFTED ITSELF INTO REPORTER'S ROOM—BOYS WALK IN THEIR SLEEP Kroeger, Johnny Rupin and Scott were placed under arrest shooting doves by Senor Fuente Salvalta on Sunday afternoon at two miles up the main ditch. Had four doves, Rupin one at three. The boys had been there existed a conflict between the state and county laws, and formed other sports were out of birds, sallied forth themselves, and that the heavy hand of the personated by Don Fuentes, upon them. Monday the friends of the accusing it would mean a jail sentence, subscribed liberally to a publicizing funds for employing them to defend them. A considerable amount was subscribed when discovered that Kroeger and after killing an imaginary Curtis' grove, had been given living in their sleep and dreamed were pulled by Fuentes. The was returned to the tender subscribers, with assurances was all a josh, that they hadn't any eagle, hadn't slaughtered ed water connections made to a number of new houses building, a concrete platform had been constructed under the water crane at Cypress and Los Angeles streets and other minor matters attended to. Trustee Fletcher of the finance committee reported bills audited against the city amounting to $909 50. Ordinance 171, fixing a property tax for the fiscal year 1905-6 was adopted, as follows: General fund, 75 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation; improvement fund 1, 16; No. 2, 7; No. 3, 20; library, 7; total, $1 25. The total assessment roll foots up $649,384, an increase of $12,355 over last year. Ordinance No. 140, relating to the licensing of business, was read a second time and adopted. In reference to laying sidewalks on Broadway, Trustee Schwenckert reported he had interviewed W. S. Tipton, who stated property owners along that thoroughfare were some time ago desirous of having sidewalks constructed; he did not know how they viewed the subject now. He (Tipton) said he would deed ground for a sidewalk if the city would pay for the curb. The committee was given further time in which to interview property owners further. L. E. Miller and B. V. Beebe appeared before the board asking for information relative to the necessity for procuring a new franchise. Trustee Fletcher suggested that when the new franchise was granted the gas company be permitted to furnish gas for illuminating purposes at such points in the city where electric wires have not reached. Schwenckert opposed the idea, holding it would come into competition with the city's municipal lighting plant. City Attorney Melrose pointed out council could not grant a franchise for illuminating gas so long as municipal lighting works were operating. He was further of opinion the gas company would have to apply for a new franchise, in that it is now operating upon streets not included in its initial franchise. Miller & Beebe withdrew promising to attend to the matter in the near future. A plot of resubdivision of the Del Campo tract was submitted by Smith & Dean and referred to Attorney Mel- TIMES' CALIFORNIA COOKBOOK Special Prize Recipes by Southwestern Housewives Widespread interest taken in the prize cooking recipe contest held by the Los Angeles Times out so many splendid and fine ways of "cooking things" The management of that big news was printed all the 1000 contribs in a single book; and the great that they are putting out (two having already been exhausted evidence that good things to eat were concocted from the valuable volume). The 75 recipes for Spal Mexican dishes appear to be only fine, and are apparently the cook-book a popular seller. Satisfy the inner man by differences of preparing California products great feature, however. The 25 cents named by The Times will fully cover the cost of producing creditable book. Notions are out for the forthcoming marriage of L. A. Stephenson, postmaster at Fullerton, to Miss Orange, the wedding to take on Sunday, September 3, at the Christian church of Orange. Miss Espie Deakins has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Hazard, and friends at Westminster for a week. Mrs. Minnie Bentz purchased a lot at the corner of Philadelphia street and Broadway through the agency of Howard & Spake. She expects soon to begin a modern residence on the property. The consideration was $500. Frank Borth, and employe of the Standard Oil Company, sustained a painful internal rupture while engaged in lifting a heavy can of oil to be emptied into a recepticle at Huntington Beach. He had mounted a stairway with the oilcan, and while lifting it clear of the tank into which it was to be emptled, sustained a rupture, although he continued in his work. Although suffering considerable internal pain he thought nothing of it until some days later when at Newport Beach he was seized with such pains that a physician had to be called. The rupture was discovered, and Borth will be confined to his bed for a week or two. He may have to undergo a surgical operation.