anaheim-gazette 1907-02-21

CITY TRUSTEES IN SIDESTEP Defer Action Upon Opening Chestnut Street Through Highschool Grounds—Vigorous Protests Against It. Discerning the indications of an impending storm, as well as the implied threat on the part of the school board to invoke legal proceedings to stop them, the city trustees on Thursday evening decided to postpone action upon opening Chestnut street through the highschool tract. Stock and Fiscus expressed themselves as being in favor of opening the street, while Rust opposed it. Vigorous protests from citizens and the school board were filed against the opening, and the school board was present to take a hand in the discussion. The school board avowed its solemn conviction in its written message to the trustees that the highschool lot was already "amply small." When the subject was reached, under the head of unfinished business, Fiscus and Stock held a whispered conference, whereupon the latter said he would ask for further time in which to report. The school board was in the lobby, seemingly anxious to take a hand in the oncoming battle. The matter went over until the protests to opening the street were read, when the discussion opened. Wm. Schwenckert, speaking for the school board, said the highschool lot was not large enough to accommodate the pupils. The lot is not two acres in area, while Fullerton highschool has five acres and Orange a similar area. future meeting. Rust—We might as well here, without delay. Stock—All right, we'll settle. Fiscus, after a pause, second motion to defer. Stock, Fr Kroeger voted aye, and then neatly sidestepped. Schwenckert asked that the board be notified of the time trustees next grapple with the C.E. Rothaermel addressed in reference to laying water Alberta street and thence en that street to Olive. This was been ordered at a previous His mother had paid $100 to fraying the expenses, at suggest the board, yet there was no sight. Mr. Rothaermel said he interviewed Street Superintendent man and had been informed urbane official that he knew about it. He next saw Engineer and met with a similar answer he interviewed the city clerk a similar response. He now said the city trustees in an earnest discover where he was at. Rust—(addressing the street intendent) What do you know this matter? Steadman—I don't know about it. I wasn't present at meeting. It appeared that owing to a standing between City Clerk and Engineer Lewis the work been undertaken. The latter had asked the former as to the pipe to be used. The former, informed him he did not know therefore, being without instruction had not taken up the work. The city clerk here argued business of the engineer to information at first hand meetings. After a further exchange The school board was in the lobby, seemingly anxious to take a hand in the oncoming battle. The matter went over until the protests to opening the street were read, when the discussion opened. Wm. Schwenckert, speaking for the school board, said the highschool lot was not large enough to accommodate the pupils. The lot is not two acres in area, while Fullerton highschool has five acres, and Orange a similar area. The ground was needed for a playground, and if a 60-foot street were run through it, leaving 100 feet of ground separated from the main lot, it would work a hardship upon the school. He announced the school trustees would resist by legal means if necessary the opening of the street through the school grounds. But he did not think this would be necessary, as in view of the unanimous opposition to it in the community, he doubted if the trustees would have the temerity to attempt the opening. The school trustees, he said, would beautify the tract by planting palms and laying cement sidewalks, and give it the appearance of a park. He suggested the street be opened immediately south of and adjoining the lot. Fiscus said impressively that it had always been his notion that children went to school to learn and not to play. He said the time was coming when free tuition above the grammar grade would be dispensed with, as an unnecessary incumbrance upon the people. This question, he said, would before long be submitted to the voters, and he was certain it would be adopted. Tuition in the highschool, he continued, should be paid for by parents of students, and not by the state. He favored opening of the street, as it would result in benefit to adjacent property owners. The owners of the property west of the highschool, which was being opened up and placed upon the market, were entitled to some consideration, as well as taxpayers east of the school. Stock was of opinion that a number of the signers had affixed their names to the protest in the belief that it was Oak and not Chestnut street which the board sought to open. Thus he had been informed by Dr. Beebe that he (Beebe) had signed the protest under the impression that it was Oak street which was sought to be opened. and Engineer Lewis the work been undertaken. The latter had asked the former as to the pipe to be used. The former informed him he did not know therefore, being without instruction had not taken up the work. The city clerk here argued business of the engineer to information at first hand meetings. After a further exchange with you, Mr. Merritt." The board instructed the enlay a two-inch pipe along Low street to Alberta, and thence that thoroughfare to Olive. Mrs. Rothaermel the priviled ing water at the home place charge against the $100 paid for laying the new main. Rust said the water company pressed a willingness to pipe running along Sycamore street titioned for by Mrs. Rothaermel would agree to pay a third of the city a third, and the co- third. Rust favored taking agreement, but Stock pleaded and the matter went over. Ordinance No. 192, referring widening of Broadway, passed. J. J. Schneider, M lung and F. A. Backs, jr., were commissioners, and their com was fixed at $2.50 per day. Missioners formerly appoint permitted to resign. Ordinance No. 193, referring an alley from Los An Lemon street south of Center first reading. J. J. Schneider Nebelung and Wm. Schwenck named as commissioners, will fixed at $2.50 per day. City Surveyor Steward plans for sidewalk and curb Angeles street north and south present sidewalk area. Bond of the Westinghouse company, in amount $1237.50 stalling two electric generator powerhouse. City Attorney Melrose po that the bond was in proper exception that the company give bond as to the time of de the machinery. The trustees Stock was of opinion that a number of the signers had affixed their names to the protest in the belief that it was Oak and not Chestnut street which the board sought to open. Thus he had been informed by Dr. Beebe that he (Beebe) had signed the protest under the impression that it was Oak street which was sought to be opened, which would run through the doctor's property. Schwenckert replied that Dr. Beebe had assured him he was just as much apposed to opening Chestnut street as he was to having Oak street extended through the tract. Replying to Fiscus' fulmination upon the scholastic hypothesis Schwenckert admitted that it was a trifle out of his jurisdiction. He said he hoped the trustees would not put the school board to the expense of a lawsuit. He said he could have secured many additional signatures to the protest, had he desired so to do. J. H. Clabaugh of the school board took issue with Fiscus on the question of free high schools, saying the opinion of the trustee was at variance with the best thought upon the subject. Rust announced his opposition to opening the street through the school grounds, which, he thought, were small enough. Stock—Did you ever look over the school grounds, to see how much of it would be cut off by extending Chestnut street through it? Rust—Yes, sir. I made a trip especially for that purpose the other day. Stock moved the matter go over to a The Carnegie Library City Clerk E. B. Merritt read the following letter at the meeting of the board of trustees on Thursday evening, from Jas. Bertram, private secretary to Andrew Carnegie: ANDREW CARNEGIE 2 EAST 94TH STREET, NEW YORK February 6, 1907. Edward B. Merritt, Esq., City Clerk, Anaheim, Cal.—Dear Sir: Responding to your communications on behalf of Anaheim. If the city agree by resolution of councils to maintain a free public library at a cost of not less than one thousand dollars a year and provide a suitable site for the building, Mr. Carnegie will be glad to provide ten thousand dollars to erect a free public library building for Anaheim. Respectfully yours, Jas. Bertram, private secretary. Trustee Stock introduced the following resolution, and moved its adoption: Whereas, Mr. Andrew Carnegie has, under date of February 6, 1907, offered to provide $10,000 to erect a free public library building for Anaheim, provided that the board of trustees agree by resolution to maintain a free public library at a cost of not less than one thousand dollars a year, and provide a suitable site for the building; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the board of trustees of the City of Anaheim do hereby agree, in consideration of said offer of Mr. Carnegie, to appropriate a sum not less than $1000 a year for the maintenance of a free public library, and also agree to provide a suitable site in said city on which to erect the free public library building. Resolved, That the city clerk be and he is hereby directed to forward to Mr. Carnegie a certified copy of this resolution, under the seal of the city. Seconded by Fiscus and carried unanimously. Dr. H. A. Johnston, who is one of a party of citizens collecting money with which to purchase the lot owned by NOTICE Of receipt of assessment the proceeding to wide way Street in the City heim, State of California the West line of Los Street to the East line Street. Notice is hereby given that the roll in the proceeding to wide Street in the City of Anaheim, forms from the West line of Street to the East line of Lemon certified copy of the report, a plat made and filed by the company pointed by the Board of Trustees to assess the benefits and data have general supervision of the work of widening said Broadway the West line of Los Angeles East line of Lemon Street, as financed and adopted by said Board of been forwarded to, and filed in the undersigned, the Super Streets of said city. All sums levied and assessed in assessment roll are due and payately. The payment of said made to me within thirty days of the first publication of the assessments not paid before the said thirty days will be declaredquent, and thereafter the sur cent upon the amount of each assessment together with the co ing each delinquent assessment thereto. Office of the Superintendent of this 20th day of February, 1907. N. F. STEIN Superintendent of Streets of the heim. NOTICE OF ASSEMBLY Anaheim Union Water Location of Principal Place of Anaheim, Orange County, Notice is hereby given that all directors held on the second January, 1907, an assessment of share was levied upon the car the corporation, payable on or Lewis the work had not taken. The latter said he the former as to the size of used. The former, he said, him he did not know. He being without instructions, knew up the work. Clerk here argued it was the of the engineer to get his at first hand from the further exchange of words deer, addressing the clerk, desire to discuss the subject Mr. Merritt.” Instructed the engineer torench pipe along Los Angeles Alberta, and thence east onoughfare to Olive. It granted aermel the privilege of usat the home place as a debit must the $100 paid into bank the new main. The water company had exwillingness to pipe its ditch long Sycamore street, as per by Mrs. Rothaermel, if she be to pay a third of the cost, third, and the company aust favored taking on the but Stock pleaded poverty latter went over. No. 192, referring to the of Broadway, passed first J. J. Schneider, Max Nebeker, A. Backs, Jr., were named as owners, and their compensation at $2.50 per day. The com-formerly appointed were to resign. No. 193, referring to openley from Los Angeles to street south of Center, passed J. J. Schneider, Max and Wm. Schwenckert were commissioners, with salary 50 per day. Surveyor Steward submitted sidewalk and curb on Los street north and south of the leewalk area. The Westinghouse Electrical in amount $1237.50, for into electric generators at new site. Morney Melrose pointed out bond was in proper form, with that the company declines to as to the time of delivery ofery. The trustees decided toance of a free public library, and do also agree to provide a suitable site in said city on which to erect the free public library building. Resolved, That the city clerk be and he is hereby directed to forward to Mr. Carnegie a certified copy of this resolution, under the seal of the city. Seconded by Fiscus and carried unanimously. Dr. H. A. Johnston, who is one of a party of citizens collecting money with which to purchase the lot owned by Wm. Konig at the corner of Broadway and Los Angeles streets, said yesterday that the necessary $2400 had been practically raised, and that the lot would be purchased within a few days and presented to the city as a site for the library. Dr. Johnston and three other gentlemen have subscribed $1000 for the purchase of the lot, which is 140x 160 feet. It was stated yesterday that upward of $2000 had been secured, and that the remainder would be pledged by present subscribers if no other donations were procured. Mr. Konig holds his lot at $4000, but has, in commendable public spirit, reduced the price to $2400 if it is to be used for a library site. H. Deutsch, the Los Angeles capitalist, offers eight lots at the corner of Chartres and Lemon streets, at a reduced price of $3500, and Dr. Adams offers a lot at the corner of Center and Philadelphia streets, for $2000. This property he holds at $3000, but has generously reduced the figures $1000 for the library. Steps leading to the erection of the library will begin immediately. If the Konig lot be secured, as now seems probable, it is the intention to lay out a park around the library. Fiscus said he favored sending to Fullerton to procure a health officer, if Anaheim physicians insisted upon requesting a salary. Application of J. Hahn to move frame building on South Los Angeles street, formerly occupied by Litten's blacksmith shop, to a location on Oak street in rear of his barn. Granted. The marshal reported the following collections for January: Water, $395.35; lights, $991.95; license, $563.25; total, $1950.55. Delinquents collected: Water, $38.75; lights, $223.10; license, $8; total, $269.85. Delinquents reported: Water, $30.75; lights, $84.85; license, NOTICE OF ASSEMBLY Anaheim Union Water Location of Principal Place on Anaheim, Orange County, Notice is hereby given that all directors, held on the second January, 1907, an assessment of the share was levied upon the corporation, payable on or 5, 1907, to the Secretary of the office of the corporation, building Los Angeles street, California. Any stock upon which ment shall remain unpaid on March, 1907 will be delinquent ed for sale at public auction; ment is made before, will be se th twenty ninth day of March delinquent assessment, together advertising and expenses of sale. Secretary Anaheim Union Water Location of office, Backs bugeles street, Anaheim, California feet, and an excellent grant had been encountered promises to be a good one. Finance committee repelling bills against the city s $1906.34; interest and si $659; total, $2560.34. Trustees Rust, Fiscus Stock and Kroeger were p Tourist Travel Winter tourists from t spending a large amount in California this season not less than 30,000 o side of the Sierras, acc computation made by Southern Pacific and Saple, and in their opinion ber is larger than ever b Ninety per cent of the road people state, come Kansas City. These eas all told $34,000,000 for outing. Of this sum t get in fares $5,000,000; ar man company $2,000,00 maining $27,000,000 is sp tourists within the confi state. It is also calculated $27,000,000 the tourists their outing here, about of it is left behind th Tohachani and the rem Application of J. Hahn to move frame building on South Los Angeles street, formerly occupied by Litten's blacksmith shop, to a location on Oak street in rear of his barn. Granted. The marshal reported the following collections for January: Water, $395.35; lights, $991.95; license, $563.25; total, $1950.55. Delinquents collected: Water, $38.75; lights, $223.10; license, $8; total, $269.85. Delinquents reported: Water, $30.75; lights, $84.85; license, $1.50; total, $117.10. Treasurer Hartung reported the following funds in bank: General fund, $3167.05; Improvement fund No. 1, $921; No. 2, $147; No. 3, $305; No. 4, $22.25; fund for improvements, 1906-7, $30,318.60; library, $125; total in treasury, $37,483.65. Recorder Howard reported twelve cases in his court during the month, and fines collected amounting to $40. Tax Collector Steadman made final report of collection of taxes for 1906-07 as follows: Total amount collected, $8362.24; delinquent, $14.48. City Assessor Merritt reported the collection of $731.43 personal property taxes. Street Superintendent reported collecting $95.30 for street cleaning. The following building permits were granted: A. Nagel, for brick building at the corner of Claudina and Center, $4500. T. S. Grimshaw, laundry building on Lemon street; $2000. L. Nemetz, $1000 residence on Olive street. T. Staechle, $1000 on South Los Angeles street. Emmett & Dyer were reported to be making satisfactory progress on the first of the two big wells for the new powerhouse. The well was down 84 outing. Of this sum they get in fares $5,000,000, and man company $2,000,000 maining $27,000,000 is spent tourists within the confined state. It is also calculated that $27,000,000 the tourists their outing here, about half of it is left behind the Tehachapi and the remainder 000,000 in the central parts of the state. There are more men among these tourists, and lies of the railroad of that the men spend more as much as the women do. Beware of Ointments for Catalysis as mercury will surely destroy smell and completely derange them when entering it through the faces. Such articles should not prescriptions from recluses, as the damage they will to the good you can possibly de Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufacture Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., comcury, and is taken internally upon the blood and mucous system. In buying Hall's Catalysis you get the genuine. It is taxed and made in Toledo, Ohio, by Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists, price 75c per Take Hall's Family Pills for New Residence Trust North Los Angeles store now open to purchasers. Desirable residence tract fered at from $250 and up. Sidewalks, curbing grazing of streets will be done pense to purchaser. Terms—$20 cash, and $ interest at 7 per cent. For further particulars C.E.ROTH jan3-tf NOTICE Receipt of assessment roll in proceeding to widen Broadway the City of Anaheim, State of California, from West line of Los Angeles set to the East line of Lemon Street. AUTOMOBILES! Ford Moline Wayne, Maxwell Touring Cars and Runabouts. Call us up for demonstration. P. J. Weisel, Agent Anaheim, Cal. Phone Main 582 NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK. Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 24th day of January, 1907, the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, State of California, did, at its meeting on said day, pass a resolution No. 65, declaring its intention to order the following street work to be done, to-wit: 1st. To open an alley along the South line of Original City Lots 25, 26, 27, 28, and along the North line of Original City Lots 29, 30, 31, and 32 in said City of Anaheim, from the East line of Lemon street to the West line of Los Angeles street. 2nd. That the land which was by said Board of Trustees deemed to be and by its said resolution was declared to be necessary to be taken for said work or improvement, is described as follows, to-wit: All that certain land situated, lying and being in said City of Anaheim and particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of Lemon street nine feet N. 15½ deg. W. from the Southwest corner of Original City Lot 28, as the same is shown on a map recorded in Book 4 of Deeds, pages 629 and 630, Records of Los Angeles county, California; thence N. 74½ deg. E. parallel to the South line of Original City Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28, as shown on said map, 554.5 feet to a point on the West line of Los Angeles street; thence South 15½ deg. E. along the West line of Los Angeles street 18 feet; thence S. 74½ deg. W. parallel to the first course in this description 554.5 feet to a point on the East line of Lemon street and thence N. 15½ deg. W. 18 feet to the point of beginning. 3d. That the exterior boundaries of the district of lands established, and declared by said resolution to be affected and benefitted by said work or improvement, and to be assessed to pay the damages, cost and expenses thereof, are described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Original City Lot 25 in said City of Anaheim, refer- VICE OF ASSESSMENT Principal Place of Business, Anaheim, Orange County, California. is hereby given that at a meeting of lectors, held on the second day of Feb007, an assessment of two dollars per as levied upon the capital stock of corporation, payable on or before March of the corporation, in the Backs Los Angeles street, Anaheim, CaliAny stock upon which this assessall remain unpaid on the 6th day of 007, will be delinquent and advertiseable at public auction, and unless paymade before, will be sold on Friday, ninth day of March, 1907, to pay ment assessment, together with costs of bringing and expenses of sale. P. H. KRICK, Anaheim Union Water Company. of office, Backs building, Los Aneet, Anaheim, California. feb7td and an excellent gravel stratum been encountered. The well ties to be a good one. ence committee reported audits against the city amounting to interest and sinking fund. total, $2560.34. Gees Rust, Fiscus, Darling, and Kroeger were present. Tourist Travel Large Enter tourists from the east are giving a large amount of money California this season. There are less than 30,000 of them this year in the Sierras, according to a station made by both the Eastern Pacific and Santa Fe peod in their opinion this nummer larger than ever before. City per cent of them, the railpeople state, come from east of City. These easterners pay, and $34,000,000 for their winter Of this sum the railroads fares $5,000,000, and the Pullcompany $2,000,000. The region $27,000,000 is spent by the within the confines of this also calculated that of the 20,000 the tourists expend for putting here, about $17,000,000 is left behind them south of and the remaining $10 City Lots 25. 26. 27 and 28., as shown on said map, 554.5 feet to a point on the West line of Los Angeles street; thence South 15½ deg. E. along the West line of Los Angeles street 18 feet; thence S. 74½ deg. W. parallel to the first course in this description 554.5 feet to a point on the East line of Lemon street and thence N. 15½ deg. W. 18 feet to the point of beginning. 3d. That the exterior boundaries of the distritict of lands established, and declared by said resolution to be affected and benefitted by said work or improvement, and to be assessed to pay the damages, cost and expenses thereof, are described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Original City Lot 25 in said City of Anaheim, reference being had to a map of the lands of Anaheim recorded in Book 4 of Deeds, pages 629 and 630, Records of Los Angeles county, Caliifornia, and running thence Westerly along the North boundary of Original City Lots 25. 26. 27 and 28 to the Northwest corner of said Lot 28; thence Southerly along the Westerly boundary of Original City Lots 28 and 32 to the Southwest corner of said Lot 32; thence Easterly along the Southerly boundary of Original City Lots 32, 31, 30 and 29 to the Southeast corner of said Lot 29, and thence northerly along the Easterly boundary of Original City Lots 29 and 25 to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom the land in Section 2 hereof, described as the land to be taken for opening said alley, and excepting also any land within said boundaries contained which is now part of a public street or alley. Reference is hereby made to said resolution of intention for further particulars. N. F. STEADMAN, Superintendent of Streets of the City of Anaheim. Notice to Creditors Estate of Henry F. Charleston, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administratrix of the estate of Henry F. Charleston, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 21st day of February, 1907.) to the said administratrix at the office of Richard Melrose. No. 114½ West Center street, Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the county of Orange. Dated this 20th day of February, A. D. 1907. ANN CHARLESTON, Administratrix of the estate of Henry F. Charleston, deceased. Richard Melrose, Attorney for Administratrix. Notice to Creditors Estate of John Evans, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of John Evans, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 21st day of February, 1907.) to the said administrator at his office No. 114½ West Center street, Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the county of Orange. Dated this 20th day of February, A. D. 1907. RICHARD MELROSE. Administrator of the estate of John Evans, feb21-5t Of this sum the railroads fares $5,000,000, and the Pullcompany $2,000,000. The reg $27,000,000 is spent by the within the confines of this also calculated that of the $1,000 the tourists expend for putting here, about $17,000,000 is left behind them south of Napa and the remaining $10, in the central and northern of the state. There are more men than women in these tourists, and the studing the railroad officials show the men spend more than twice as the women do. Of Ointments for Catarrh that contain Mercury Iury will surely destroy the sense of and completely derange the whole systen entering it through the mucous suruch articles should never be used exprescriptions from reputable physithe damage they will do is ten fold you can possibly derive from them Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. & Co., Toledo, O., contains no merd is taken internally, acting directly the blood and mucous surfaces of the In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure the genuine. It is taken internally made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Simonials free. By druggists, price 75c per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation. New Residence Tract North Los Angeles street tract is open to purchasers. Lots in this stable residence tract are being offset from $250 and up. Walks, curbing, grading and oilstreets will be done without expo purchaser. Loss—$20 cash, and $15 quarterly, at 7 per cent. Further particulars address C. E. ROTHAERMEL, Anaheim, Cal. West Center street. Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the county of Orange. Dated this 29th day of February, A. D. 1907. RICHARD MELROSE. Administrator of the estate of John Evans, deceased. Notice to Creditors Estate of Mary Hunter, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executor of the last Will and Testament of Mary Hunter, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 31st day of January, 1907.) to the said executor, at his office on Center street, Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the county of Orange. Dated this 29th day of January, A. D. 1907. RICHARD MELROSE, Executor of the last Will and Testament of Mary Hunter, deceased. Joseph Backs Undertaker Embalmer Furniture Bedding Repairing Done LUMBER at the J.M.GRIFFITH CO. Henry M. Adams, Mgr.