anaheim-gazette 1907-03-21

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Saves half the wear on wagon and team, and increases the earning capacity of your outfit. Ask your dealer for Mica Axle Grease. STANDARD OIL CO. Incorporated INLAND WATERWAYS WASHINGTON, March 16.—Complying with the petitions presented by numerous commercial organizations of the Mississippi, President Roosevelt has decided to appoint an Inland Waterways Commission whose duty it will be to prepare and report a comprehensive plan for the improvement and control of the river systems of the United States. Eight public men have been asked to serve on the commission and Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio, chairman of the Rivers and Harbors committee in the last congress is to be chairman of the commission. In a letter which he has addressed to each of the persons, the President sets out that he is influenced in appointing the commission by the broad consideration of national policy, that the railroads are no longer to move crops and manufactories rapidly enough to secure the prompt transaction of the business of the nation and that there appears to be but General Humphreys a century ago that the Mica sweeps into its lower Gulf 400,000,000 tons of sediment each year (about count to be excavated of the Panama canal) mous but unmeasured salts and soil matter. This vast load its channels to close lowlands of the lower ders the flow capricious to control. Furthermore part of the sediment is composed of the material of the fields and ply by the smaller and larger Any plan for utalizing ter ways should consider their control by force means; the protection from injury by overflow from loss by soil washed sediment charged water sical or other ways of the construction of do not only to facilitate to control the character and should look to the control of our running complete artificialization ways for the benefit of a whole. "It is not possible, so large a plan as this of our rivers without a count of the orderly other natural resources ask that the Inland Water mission shall consider the streams to the use permanent natural resource conservation for the maintenance of prosperous." "Any plan for utilizing waters, to be feasible nize the means for e ready in existence both departments of war, in ture and commerce and the states and their su it must not involve some expenditures from Treasury. The cost Keg and led to all ING CO. Store ses and Liquors Wines 25c. per Bottle and UP Whiskies Special Uses per bottle and UP Beer $1.00 per doz. Prompt Delivery Quor Co. ANAHEIM Telephone Main 55 Brietor Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Vine Co. and Representative Theodore Burton of Ohio, chairman of the Rivers and Harbors committee in the last congress is to be chairman of the commission. In a letter which he has addressed to each of the persons, the President sets out that he is influenced in appointing the commission by the broad consideration of national policy, that the railroads are no longer to move crops and manufactories rapidly enough to secure the prompt transaction of the business of the nation and that there appears to be but one complete remedy—the development of the complimentary system of transportation by water. The President's letter in full follows: "The White House, Washington, March 14, 1907: "My Dear sir: Numerous commercial organizations of the Mississippi Valley have presented petitions asking that I appoint a commission to prepare and report a comprehensive plan for the improvement and control of the river systems of the United States. I have decided to comply with their requests by appointing an Inland Waterways Commission and I have asked the following gentlemen to act upon it. I shall be much gratified if you will consent to serve: Theodore E. Burton, chairman, Francis G. Newlands, Senator William Warner, John H. Bankhead, General Alexander MacKenzie, Dr. W. G. McKee, F. H. Newell, Gifford Pinchot and Herbert Knox Smith. "In creating this commission I am moved by broad considerations of national policy. The control of our navigable waterways lies with the Federal government and carries with it corresponding responsibility and obligations. The energies of our people have hitherto been largely directed toward industrial development connected with field and forest and with coal and iron and with some of these sources of material and power largely completed; while our inland waterways as a whole have thus far received scant attention. It is becoming clear that our streams should be considered and conserved, as great natural resources. Works designed to control our waterways have thus far usually been undertaken for a single purpose such as the improvement of navigation, the development of power, the irrigation of arid lands, the protection of low lands from floods, or to supply water for domestic and manufacturing purposes. While the rights of the people to these and some other uses of water must be represented, the time has come for merging local projects and uses of the inland waters in a comprehensive plan designed for the benefit of the entire country. Such a plan should consider the streams to the use permanent natural resource conservation for the maintenance of prosperous waters, to be feasible nize the means for ready in existence both departments of war, infrastructure and commerce and the states and their success must not involve some expenditures from Treasury. The cost would be large in proportion tude of the benefits could be small in comp $17,000,000,000 of capital in steam railways in th—an amount that would enormous and incredulity ago. Yet the in been a constant source the people and without progress would have b "The questions which fore the inland waterway must necessarily relate of the United States an interest within its bore should be considered the widest knowledge and its people and fro verse points of view when its work is sufficient I shall add to the com consulting members with ask that recommenda fully discussed beforemitted to me. The repre mission should include ment of the problem an tions as for the manner attacking it. Sincere (Signed) "THEODORE RO Mr. Bankhead has ju tenth term in Congress General Mackenzie is neers of the army; Mr rector of the United S tion service; Mr. Pinch ester of the United S Knox Smith is Commi poration. W. G. McKe pologist, formerly in Bureau of American formerly President of Geography Society. SAN FRANCISCO' MENT. Assessor Washington ed by a San Francisco p that he thinks the same tween the assessment m and that of the state w ed as existed last year and Cigars Wine Co., Props. Anaheim Merchants Bottled Beer of the city. Reebe. Attudebaker Wagons and Carriages. Farming Implements Harness, and the Famous Proof Paints. have thus far usually been undertaken for a single purpose such as the improvement of navigation, the development of power, the irrigation of arid lands, the protection of low lands from floods, or to supply water for domestic and manufacturing purposes. While the rights of the people to these and some other uses of water must be represented, the time has come for merging local projects and uses of the inland waters in a comprehensive plan designed for the benefit of the entire country. Such a plan should consider and include all the uses to which streams may be put and should bring together and co-ordinate the points of view of all users of water. The task involved in the full and orderly development and control of the river systems of the United States is a great one, yet it is certainly not too great for us to approach. The results which it seems to promise are even greater. "It is common knowledge that the railroads of the United States are no longer able to move crops and manufactories rapidly enough to secure prompt transaction of the business of the nation and there is small prospect of immediate relief. Representative railroad men point out that the products of the Northern interior states have doubled in ten years while the railroad facilities have increased but one-eighth and there is reason to doubt whether any developments of the railroads in the near future will suffice to keep transportation abreast of production. There appears to be but one complete remedy—the development of a complementary system of transportation by water. The present congestion affects chiefly the Mississippi valley and demands relief. When the congestion of which they complain is relieved the whole nation will share the good results. "While rivers are natural resources of the first rank they are also liable to become destructive agencies, endangering life and property; some of our most notable engineering enterprises have grown out of the efforts to control them. It was computed by SAN FRANCISCO'MENT. Assessor Washington paid about one-third their instance, in 1905, the roll showed a total of $24 divided as follows: Land buildings, $97,800,000, property $123,000,000. would have been larger 1906 had it not been for doubtless would have shown greater proportionate increase in the rest of the state, Francisco's portion of the to nearly two-fifths of the Last year the city area was slightly less than the entire state, with next, showing about one whole, and Alameda and teenth. Assessor Dodge says Francisco to retain the position on the rolls as it He says the city rolls will show a great increase but he does not think that proportionately greater increase in the state, as he accounts for by the in the assessed valuation in the other populous state. General Humphreys and Abbotts half a century ago that the Mississippi alone steps into its lower reaches and the bulk of 400,000,000 tons of floating sediment each year (about twice the amount to be excavated in the opening of the Panama canal) besides an enormous but unmeasured amount of earth and soil matter carried in solution. This vast load not only causes channels to close and flood the lands of the lower river, but renders the flow capricious and difficult to control. Furthermore the greater part of the sediment and soil matter composed of the most fertile materials of the fields and pastures drained by the smaller and larger tributaries. Our plan for utalizing our inland waters should consider floods and water control by forests and other means; the protection of bottomlands from injury by overflows and uplands from loss by soil wash; the physics of cement charged waters and the physical or other ways of purifying them; the construction of dams and locks, not only to facilitate navigation but to control the character of the waters. We should look to the full use and control of our running waters and the complete artificialization of our waterways for the benefit of our people as whole. It is not possible, properly, to frame a plan as this for the control of our rivers without taking into account of the orderly development of our natural resources. Therefore, I am that the Inland Waterways Commission shall consider the relations of streams to the use of all the great permanent natural resources and their preservation for the making and maintenance of prosperous homes. Any plan for utilizing our inland rivers, to be feasible should recognize the means for executing it already in existence both in the Federal departments of war, interior, agriculture and commerce and labor, and in states and their sub-divisions; and must not involve unduly burdensome expenditures from the National Treasury. The cost will necessarily Since the fire, shortly after which the assessed valuation of San Francisco property was approximately $376,000,000, building permits have been taken out, representing a total value of more than $40,000,000. All this sum will not be represented, by any means, in the new city assessment roll, for some of the buildings have not been completed, and some have not even been started, but a considerable portion of it will go to swell the rolls. Land values may have decreased in some parts of the city, but in many parts they have materially increased, so that their influence will be felt in an increased assessment roll. SECRECY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES What have the Philippines cost the United States? The New York Evening Post has been conducting an investigation to ascertain the truth in this regard, but is met with an official conspiracy of silence designed to conceal the facts. Representative Clark of Florida, endeavored to interest Congress in the matter, but his resolution calling for the information was pigeonholed in committee. A personal request to the war department for information brought no enlightenment. In default of official help Mr. Clark made an independent estimate, from which we quote: The appropriation for naval and military purposes were more than three times as great in 1906 as they were in 1898. In 1898 the appropriation for the military academy at West Point was $479,572. In 1906 it was $1,664,707, about three and a half times as great as it was in 1898. And this increase at the fountain head is kept up all down the stream. In 1898 the appropriation for the army was $23,129,334. In 1906 it was $71,817,165, an increase of $48,687,399. The appropriation in 1906 was not quite three Many plan for utilizing our inland waters, to be feasible should recognize the means for executing it already in existence both in the Federal departments of war, interior, agriculture and commerce and labor, and in states and their sub-divisions; and must not involve unduly burdened expenditures from the National Treasury. The cost will necessarily charge in proportion to the magnitudes of the benefits conferred, but it would be small in comparison with the 100,000,000 of capital now invested in steam railways in the United States. The amount that would have seemed humorous and incredible half a century ago. Yet the investigation has shown a constant source of profit to people and without our industrial press would have been impossible. The questions which will come before the inland waterways commission necessarily relate to every part of the United States and affect every interest within its borders. Its plans would be considered in the light of our widest knowledge of the country’s people and from the most distant points of view. Accordingly, its work is sufficiently advanced to add to the commission certain resulting members with whom I shall discuss before they are subjected to me. The reports of the commission should include both a state-of-the-problem and recommendations as for the manner and means of making it. Sincerely yours, [Signature] "THEODORE ROOSEVELT." Mr. Bankhead has just finished his term in Congress from Alabama; General Mackenzie is chief of engineers of the army; Mr. Newell is director of the United States reclamation service; Mr. Pinchot is chief for the United States; Herbert Smith is Commissioner of Coronion. W. G. McKee is an anthropologist, formerly in charge of the Bureau of American Ethnology and Secretary President of the National Geography Society. FRANCISCO’S ASSESSMENT. Assessor Washington Dodge is quoting a San Francisco paper as saying he thinks the same proportion behind the assessment roll of the city that of the state will be maintainers existed last year; that is, the appropriation for naval and military purposes were more than three times as great in 1906 as they were in 1898. In 1898 the appropriation for the military academy at West Point was $479,572. In 1906 it was $1,664,707, about three and a half times as great as it was in 1898. And this increase at the fountain head is kept up all down the stream. In 1898 the appropriation for the army was $23,129,334. In 1906 it was $71,817,165, an increase of $48,687,399. The appropriation in 1906 was not quite three times as great as that of 1898. As to the navy, the appropriation in 1898 was $33,003,234. In 1906 it was $102,091,670, an increase of $69,088,436, considerably more than three times as great as it was in 1898—three millions and nearly eighty-three thousand dollars more than three times as great. The increased cost of these three items, due to our colonial policy, and mainly to our occupation of the Philippines, in respect of which alone we are threatened with international complications and wars, is therefore, in the aggregate, $175,773,542 a year at this time, and the expense is still growing. Of course, this is, to some extent, special pleading. It assumes that the increase of the army and navy is due wholly to the Philippines, and that is not true. A considerable part of the increase is doubtless due to our responsibilities in the Philippine archipelago, but we have other noncontiguous territory in the Atlantic and Pacific. Mr. Clark estimates that, including the $20,000,000 paid to Spain, the Philippines had cost us $647,599,259 up to June 30, 1903, and in the last four years about half-as much more, making in all about a billion dollars. Probably the figures are exaggerated but this is the only estimate available, and certainly the burden of disproof rests on the national administration that refuses information belonging to right to the public. Musicae The Apollo club met at the residence of Mrs. Falkenstein on March 15, and the following program enjoyed: Prelude, Chopin...Miss R. Crowther Overture to Martha, Flotow... Misses S. and M. Rimpau Mazma de Salou, Birbeck...Mrs. Schneider La Fou, Kalkbrenner...Mrs. Smith Sonata, Op. 10; Beethoven...Mrs. Falkenstein La Sereinta vocal; Tosti...Mrs. Dyer Nocturne, Meyer-Helmund...Mrs. H. Adams Ase’s Death, Grieg...Mrs. Storm When the Roses Bloom, Reichardt: vocal... Mrs. P. Weisel Mazurka, Moskowski...Mrs. J. W. Wallop A Starry Night, Syndey Smith...Miss H. Yorba SAN FRANCISCO’S ASSESSMENT. Professor Washington Dodge is quoting a San Francisco paper as saying the thinks the same proportion be in the assessment roll of the city that of the state will be maintain- existed last year; that is, the will pay about one-fourth of the taxes. The total assessed valua- of property in the state last year was $376,138,737, a falling off of more than $150,000,000 on account of fire. Previous years San Francisco has about one-third the state tax. For instance, in 1905, the city assessment showed a total of $525,000,000; divided as follows: Land, $304,000,000; Engg., $97,800,000; and personal party $123,000,000. These figures will have been largely increased in had it not been for the fire, and less would have shown a much lesser proportionate increase than rest of the state, bringing San Francisco’s portion of the state tax up nearly two-fifths of the whole. Last year the city assessment roll slightly less than one-fourth of entire state, with Los Angeles showing about one-fifth of the rate, and Alameda about one-thir- hth. Professor Dodge says he expects San Francisco to retain the same relative amount on the rolls as it did last year, says the city rolls will undoubtedly be a great increase over last year, does not think that it will be proportionately greater than the income in the state, as a whole. This accounts for by the great increase the assessed valuation of property in other populous centers of the city. of Mrs. Falkenstein on March 15, and the following program enjoyed: Prelude, Chopin... Miss R. Crowther Overture to Martha, Flotow... Misses S. and M. Rimpau Mazma de Salou, Birbeck... Mrs. Schneider La Fou, Kalkbrenner... Mrs. Smith Sonata, Op. 10; Beethoven... Mrs. Falkenstein La Sereinta vocal; Tosti... Mrs. Dyer Nocturne, Meyer-Helmund... Mrs. H. Adams Ase’s Death, Grieg... Mrs. Storm When the Roses Bloom, Reichardt; vocal ... Mrs. P. Weisel Mazurka, Moskowski... Mrs. J. W. Wallop A Starry Night, Syndey Smith... Miss H Yorba Last Night, vocal... Mrs. McLauchlin Barchetta, Nevin... Mrs. Johnston Little Boy Blue, Joyce... Miss A. Everhardy The Arrow and the Song, Pinsuti... Mrs. Hiltscher, Jr. Ballet Music, Helmbach... Miss Elsa Asher On the Lake, piano selection... Miss Gertrude Asher Overture, Poet and Peasant; Sappei... Miss S. and M. Rimpau The next meeting will be held on Friday, April 26th, at the residence of Mrs. H. M. Adams. HOW’S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. 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