anaheim-gazette 1905-12-28

REPORT OF GRAND JURY The report of the Orange county Grand Jury was last week presented to the Superior Court as follows: Santa Ana, Dec. 20, 1905. To the Honorable Z. B. West, Judge of the Superior Court of Orange county, State of California: We, the grand jury empanelled by your Honor December 6, 1905, beg leave to submit our final report. An examination of the county affairs under our jurisdiction has been made by us, as careful and thorough as possible. In a general way we wish to say that we have found the conduct of the county’s business in a satisfactory condition. In a county growing so rapidly as Orange county it is difficult to satisfactorily meet all requirements all the time, but we have observed with satisfaction a commendable disposition on the part of county officers generally to cheerfully meet the demands of largely increased duties. COUNTY OFFICERS The County Surveyer’s office was found in good shape, except good light. We would recommend that a reflector be put on the corner of the building to throw the light into the room. A small expense would make the room all right. The District Attorney’s office was essential to a full understanding accounts. In view of the fact that year ends with the last day each year, when all accrued together for final we would recommend that the grand jury be empanellately after the closing of the and thus enable it to make its factory report of its work. Considerable money has pended in the care of indigent county and we find that judiciously applied where in the most good. We present policy of the giving indigents at their homes as less than it would be to poor farm. The total cost agents for the year was $124 about one-half of this amount returned to the county from fees for the care of orphans. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS The total receipts of the year ending December period covered by the grande vestigation, were $441,891 13 ments, $402,891 83, leaving in the treasury as per expiration December 1, 1905, of $38,997 found on hand after counting ey in the treasury on De 1905, $173,150 24, receipts since December 1st, having the balance to that amount. COUNTY OFFICERS The County Surveyer's office was found in good shape, except good light. We would recommend that a reflector be put on the corner of the building to throw the light into the room. A small expense would make the room all right. The District Attorney's office was found in good condition. As no money passes through his hands, the only books he keeps are records of actions in the several courts, justice and superior courts. We find that the records and vouchers in the County Superintendent of Schools office, as relate to districts, as good as could be desired, but requisitions drawn for other purposes than for districts, lacked proper vouchers; no itemized accounts are given with the warrants. We would recommend that proper vouchers be filed with all bills drawn on the county treasury; also we find the law amended and approved last March is not fully complied with in regard to requisitions drawn by district officers for district money. In regard to the county library we recommend that an inventory be taken of all books, amounting to near four thousand volumes, and that all books be catalogued as soon as received. After a careful investigation of the books of the Sheriff's office it was found that the records of receipts and disbursements were correct. The work of the office is capably and thoroughly performed. The records of the Clerk's office are admirably kept, and no discrepancies were found in the accounts of fees received for marriage licenses and register of actions. The books of the Auditor's office were found to be correct, and business of the office increasing rapidly. The books and records of the Recorder's office were found in excellent condition. The receipts of the office during the period examined are from a third to a half larger than the expenses and the business is rapidly increasing. We have examined the books of the Tax Collector and Assessor and checked up the accounts and find that since December 6, 1904, (being the date dur The books and records of the Recorder's office were found in excellent condition. The receipts of the office during the period examined are from a third to a half larger than the expenses and the business is rapidly increasing. We have examined the books of the Tax Collector and Assessor and checked up the accounts and find that since December 6, 1904, (being the date during which the last grand jury rendered its account) there has been paid to the collector $307,476 22, and he holds receipts from the treasurer for that amount. We find the books well and neatly kept. We examined the books and accounts of the Board of Supervisors, and so far as we were able to discover, they were in good order, with the exception that itemized bills are not always required when the same are ordered paid; or if such itemized bills are presented they are not always attached to the warrants which we think is es- Anaheim Cash Grocery Center St., opposite Boston Bakery. Fresh Line of Staple and Fancy Grocery Specials this week: Apples $1.25 per b Pine Apples, 40 cents The Neatest and Best Stocked Grocery Highest Prices paid for Country Produce. A call from the purchasing public s ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, HORSE THIEVES ARRESTED Gang Recently Operating at Buena Park in Los Angeles Jail Three suspected horse-thieves, John Schneider, Robert Ashton and Charles Knight, have been arrested in Los Angeles and are now in jail in that city. The men are supposed to be the same gang who recently stole horses belonging to Chamberlain and Smith of Buena Park. Horse flesh aggregating over $5000 in value is said to have been stolen by this gang, and carriages, many of them recently purchased, have disappeared with the various trappings as mysteriously as the animals. Schneider, who is said to be the ring-leader, is alleged to have made complete confession to the officials, implicating the other two men, and evidence is now in the possession of Sheriff White's forces, which will culminate in the prosecution of every case. The three men have operated with much cunning, displaying in every movement the utmost shrewdness, and an apparent disregard for the law. The same nerve which rendered them im- Chamber of Commerce The new illustrated scriptive of Anaheim and sued by the chamber of commerce appeared and has evoked proval. Many fine halfings appear in its pages, a consent the pamphlet is the esting so far issued by the tations from the booklets: THE ANAHEIM OF is a thriving incorporated citizens are thoroughly the spirit of progress. In city in Southern California practical operation must ship of public utilities. City hall and its own de and electric light, and is to install its own gas success in its management and light plants have positive to other communities footsteps in that regard. Then there is the national savings bank, and a state gin business on completing, now being constructed two weekly newspapers, and a round dozen of frat One of the latter—the In der of Odd Fellows—haspleted a hall costing $are four large and modernings, and the high school best equipped institution. PUBLIC BUILDINGS Section of all public buildings county was made and they were to be generally in good condition the exception of the Garden Schoolhouse, which is greatly in repairs. We recommend that strict boards look more carefully the sanitary condition of outfits of the following school: Centralia, Newhope, Fountley and El Modena, and that any repairs be made on the Siland Villa Park schoolhouses. Command that all schools be re-roofed have fire drills. ROADS AND BRIDGES And the roads and bridges of the town good order with the excepted to in the following recations: The Garden Grove road east of the oiled. The culvert be put in at the south corner of the Alamitos school. The road running east and west of the sugar factory be The first bridge west of the sugary on the last mentioned road red. The floor of the bridge over the creek on Chapman street be The first bridge above the park be raised two feet, and several crossings of the creek live the park be placed in passage. The bridge over the Santa Ana between Orange and Anaheim be; and the floor of the first west of the Santa Ana on theween Orange and Anaheim be. The earth be removed from unfirst bridge east of the Santa Ana on the road between Orange heim. the eastern half of Whittier Schneider, who is said to be the ring-leader, is alleged to have made complete confession to the officials, implicating the other two men, and evidence is now in the possession of Sheriff White's forces, which will culminate in the prosecution of every case. The three men have operated with much cunning, displaying in every movement the utmost shrewdness, and an apparent disregard for the law. The same nerve which rendered them immune from suspicion while pulling off their bold operations in and around Los Angeles, was noticeable when Deputies Franklin and Cleveland descended upon them yesterday. Every horse which has been stolen, and they are many, has been returned to its rightful owner, or is now awaiting the proper claimant in a local livery stable. The work of the authorities has been thorough and all of the stolen animals so far as is known, have been found. The three men under arrest came here from small towns in Ohio, about a year and a half ago. All of them arranged to reside in Los Angeles permanently. Six months ago the trio met at Santa Ana and became well acquainted. En route to Los Angeles one of the number suggested the idea of stealing a horse. One of the men declared with much vehemence that as he was a member of a church he could not countenance any such action, but the proper amount of persuasion applied by the other two resulted in the first robbery, the theft of a horse from a minister at Buena Park. From that time on the robberies have been numerous, occurring at the interval of only a few days for the past six months. The gang has been discriminating in selecting only the best horse flesh, and choosing carriages only in such places as newly purchased vehicles were obtainable. Residents of Lordsburg, Buena Park, Covina, Downey, Los Angeles and a few other smaller towns in this vicinity have been the principal losers. Since the arrest of the men yesterday owners of the stolen property have visited Los Angeles and identified their rigs and horses. It was a cushion of peculiar make which gave the officers the much-desired tip. The cushion was found at Schneider's home, and after his appre- Then there is the national savings bank, and a state gin business on completing, now being constructed two weekly newspapers, and a round dozen of fraternities. One of the latter—the In der of Odd Fellows—has completed a hall costing $ are four large and modernings, and the high school best equipped institution There are seventeen employed in the schools, an ance is 456 pupils. It has a building add it which now has loans in ing to $58,000, nearly all been expended in the homes. It has excellent cities, the Southern Pacific Fe running frequent train Angeles, and the Pacific has obtained a franchise its line through one of th of the city. In brief, every advantage which is sary for the progress an of a modern city. CLIMATIC CONDIN To the individual living who is contemplating a dence to the west, there important matter to be coe that of climate. Perhaps move to California is occu health of some member or because of a desire to extremes of the eastern such, and, in fact, to all the extremes of the cli they are living, the foll marks about the climat should prove to be interFrom a climatic and point the city of Anaheim greatly favored. With 150 feet, and lying about inland from the sea, they obstruct the cooling seamer, which keep them pleasant, and yet they enough that we escape n Farther inland lie the nearest foothills being away—just near enough clear mountain air on or Residents of Lordsburg, Buena Park, Covina, Downey, Los Angeles and a few other smaller towns in this vicinity have been the principal losers. Since the arrest of the men yesterday owners of the stolen property have visited Los Angeles and identified their rigs and horses. It was a cushion of peculiar make which gave the officers the much-desired tip. The cushion was found at Schneider's home, and after his apprehension there followed the arrest of Ashton, who was attending to his work as the proprietor of a transfer wagon standing at Second and Main streets, and lastly by the capture of young Knight. The Supervisors have issued an order that all the county indigents must appear before the board on January 23d to show cause why their allowances should not be discontinued. Orders are also to be sent to merchants supplying the indigents with supplies at the county's expense that all orders must be canceled after the January allowance. After the inspection of indigents on January 23, those who are found to be in need of continued allowances will be given new orders. J. W. Dean, aged 76, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Gardiner, at Fullerton on Tuesday last after an illness extending over a number of years. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church. Mr. Dean had been a resident of California since 1887. He leaves six children, Mrs. J. R. Gardiner and E. W. Dean, Fullerton; Miss Susie Dean, Los Angeles; Dr, J. S. Dean, Redlands, and two sons in the east. December 28, 1905 Number of Commerce Pamphlet A new illustrated pamphlet derived of Anaheim and vicinity, is by the chamber of commerce, has revised and has evoked much ap- pearment in its pages, and by general consent the pamphlet is the most inter- so far issued by the city. Quo- ses from the booklet are as fol- THE ANAHEIM OF TODAY Driving incorporated city, and its towns are thoroughly imbued with spirit of progress. It was the first in Southern California to put into local operation municipal owner- of public utilities. It has its own small and its own domestic water electric light, and is now preparing install its own gas system, and its press in its management of its water right plants have proven an incen- no other communities to follow its steps in that regard. When there is the national bank, one banks bank, and a state bank will be business on completion of its build-ow being constructed. There are weekly newspapers, nine churches around dozen of fraternal societies. Of the latter—the Independent Or- of Odd Fellows—have just com- a hall costing $14,000. There our large and modern school build-and the high school is one of the equipped institutions in the county. cool ocean breeze on the other, so that no matter which way the wind blows, Anaheim people always have pure air. During the year there are over 300 days of sunshine. From May to October there is no rainfall. In winter, when rains come, they are not storms such as are experienced east of the Rockies, but mild showers, frequently at night, and devoid of thunder and lightning. The water supply of the city is pumped from artesian wells by a plant owned by the city. The water, on analysis, is found to be second to none in the state. Owing to the purity of the air, the great amount of sunshine, and the sanitary conditions of the city and surrounding country, malarial fever is unknown here. Typhoid fever and pneumonia, while rare, are always of a very mild type. No Quorum There was no quorum at the meeting of city trustees on Tuesday evening. Trustees Rust and Schwenckert were present; absent, Fletcher, Berdrow and Darling. The bond election ordinance was to have come up for second reading, fixing January 20th as the date for holding the same. No action upon it was taken, and the election will be again deferred until some time in the future. Public Park there is the national bank, one igs bank, and a state bank will be business on completion of its buildnow being constructed. There are weekly newspapers, nine churches around dozen of fraternal societies. of the latter—the Independent Orof Odd Fellows—have just comd a hall costing $14,000. There our large and modern school buildand the high school is one of the equipped institutions in the county. we are seventeen teachers emd in the schools, and the attendis 456 pupils. has a building and loan association in now has loans in force amountto $58,000, nearly all of which has expended in the building of s. It has excellent railroad facillity the Southern Pacific and Santa running frequent trains from Los Miles, and the Pacific Electric road obtained a franchise to construct one through one of the main streets the city. In brief, Anaheim has advantage which is now necesfor the progress and development modern city. CLIMATIC CONDITIONS. the individual living in the east, is contemplating a change of resite to the west, there is no more imant matter to be considered thaof climate. Perhaps the proposed to California is occasioned by illness of some member of the family, because of a desire to flee from the names of the eastern weather. To and, in fact, to all who have felt extremes of the climate in which are living, the following brief reses about the climate of Anaheim prove to be interesting. from a climatic and hygienic standout the city of Anaheim has been favored. With an elevation of get, and lying about twelve miles and from the sea, there is nothing to construct the cooling sea-breezes of sumwhich keep the days cool and istant, and yet the sea is distant that we escape most of the fogs. other inland lie the mountains, the best foothills being about five miles —just near enough that we get the mountain air on one side and the Public Park EDITOR GAZETTE.—Where is it? Echo answers, where? Not even a bench where a stranger, when strolling around town, can sit down and have a few minutes' rest, without trespassing on private property. The only places I can see where a person could get a rest would be behind the "bars" in the fire hall and in the cemetery. And to get one in either of those places a person would have to either kill themselves or kill some one else. But this we do not advocate. What we want is a nice, clean well kept public park. What is the reason we do not have one? A place that would make a very suitable one would be the grounds now used as a baseball grounds (with a little more added to it) and trees planted around it and through it, grass sown, water mains put down, and seats placed here and there where the weary traveler may rest, and beside the above situation, if kept in good shape, would in a very few years be a credit to the city. Wake up, Anaheim! Don't let Fullerton, Orange or Garden Grove (with her boom on) shame us by boasting of having what we have not. Let the chamber of commerce take the matter up, as they seem to be doing much for the advancement of our city. Also encourage private property owners to clean up, plant and improve by donating a gold or silver medal for the best kept boulevard in the city once a year. This would cause some rivalry and when tourists came to look around they would see something that would please them. Put some live men in the governing of our city the incoming year and get doing something, and let us expand and grow like our neighbors. Yours, ONLOOKER. Dainty Foods Demand It IN EVERY Receipt that calls for cream of tartar, soda, or baking powder, use the Royal Baking Powder. Better results will be obtained because of the absolute purity and great leavening strength of the Royal. It will make the food lighter, sweeter, of finer flavor, more digestible and wholesome. It is always reliable and uniform in its work. Alum and phosphate baking powders—some of them sold at the same price and some of them cheaper—will make neither dainty nor wholesome food. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.