anaheim-gazette 1907-05-02

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. PASSING OF A NOTED CHARACTER The death of Dennis Kearney in his obscure Alameda home some days ago recalls much of the history of this most famous Californian political agitator. Thirty years ago Kearney was a power in State politics, and he dominated to a degree the constitutional convention of 1879. This is the organic law under which the state is now operating, and many of its provisions found inception in the fertile brain of this Sandlot orator. We heard Kearney harangue the plutocrats at the Sandlot and in Union hall in San Francisco in those days, and on the occasion of his arrest, after one of his incendiary speeches, when Kearney street leading to the Broadway jail was jammed by a mob of thousands demanding his release, it seemed the time had come for a bloody riot which might have enveloped the town in destruction similar to that which has an endowment fund to city of California. In the palmy days of ney regime Kalloch w mayor of San Francisco Workingmen's ticket. He a minister of the g preached at Metropolit He was engaged in car wordy war with the which was edited by Young. One day, after larly vindictive referen Young by Kalloch, drove to the Temple coupe and called for minister walked down walk to the curb. As the vehicle De Young put the curtain, leveled a Kaloch and shot him. ardly act on De Young's ed Kaloch mayor. Kal ered. A short time after loch's son walked into t cle office and shot De death. Not so many y when the De Youngs an were at war, Adolph Sp tered the Chronicle office down Mike de Young, p tor and proprietor of the after an attack by the p the Spreckels family, at ical point where Charles had sunk to his de years before. The y Young's life was saved b age of school books wh in San Francisco in those days, and on the occasion of his arrest, after one of his incendiary speeches, when Kearney street leading to the Broadway jail was jammed by a mob of thousands demanding his release, it seemed the time had come for a bloody riot which might have enveloped the town in destruction similar to that which has more recently overtaken it. The city was panicky during several days, but order subsequently prevailed and the threatened destruction of property was averted. Kearney's slogan, "The Chinese must go!" is well remembered by Californians, and his threat to burn Chinatown would probably have been carried out had not the heathen armed themselves to the teeth in anticipation of the conflict. In one of his speeches at the Sandlots, Kearney said: "You ask me what hemp is. This is hemp." He held up a hempen noose with which he threatened to hang the Nob Hill millionaires. But he never carried his threats into effect. Kearney came south in the zenith of his power, campaigning for the Workingmen's state ticket, which was headed by W. F. White, candidate for governor. White was the father of the late Senator Stephen M. White. He was defeated by the present Senator Perkins. Kearney came to Anaheim and spoke in Kroeger's hall. After his speech he was assailed in a vitriolic address by Theodore Lynill, a local orator, who lampooned him without mercy. Kearney escaped down the rear steps after the lights had been extinguished. He went to Santa Ana, where he was assaulted by James Rule, an employee of James McFadden, whom Kearney attacked in his public speech. down Mike de Young, pastor and proprietor of the after an attack by the p the Spreckels family, at ical point where Charles had sunk to his des years before. The y Young's life was saved b age of school books whi ried in his arms on his to his children. He Both assailants were e and the horses hitched t cles drawing Kalloch and were unharnessed, and a ulace hauled them in through the streets of wicked of all cities. HOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY Section 10 of the act u Mr. Nickey and a coteri Ana boosters are seeking bonded indebtedness of $ on the county, proceeds Section 10— N electric road, or street rail be constructed along or highway, or any portion therof under the provisio act, except for crossing thorized by the board of or other legislative body b trol thereof, nor shall an supervisors or any other body have power to grant chise for the construc t railroad, electric road or road along or upon any way or portion thereof, crossings. How will this new law city? Mr. Huntington ha on Los Angeles street fo templated road into this o his franchise has lapsed, undoubtedly have it renew ever he so desires. Su new law shall be approv people and put in force, t ed electric line on this st have to be abandoned. Suppose the road to Ol east and to Los Alami vitriolic address by Theodore Lynnill, a local orator, who lampooned him without mercy. Kearney escaped down the rear steps after the lights had been extinguished. He went to Santa Ana, where he was assaulted by James Rule, an employee of James McFadden, whom Kearney attacked in his public speech. Mr. Melrose, then editor of this paper, was standing upon the steps of Layman's hotel at Santa Ana, (where the First National bank now stands), talking to Kearney when Rule walked up and struck Kearney, knocking him half way across the street. Kearney pulled his revolver and snapped it. Rule punished him severely. The incident was made the subject of a cartoon in the San Francisco Bulletin the following day. Melrose was shown as a newspaper reporter, notebook in hand, while Rule was pictured in the act of wiping up the street with Kearney. Kearney rode the crest of the political wave for years, then waned and went into the apogee of oblivion. He was charged with selling out to the corporations. Recently he emerged from obscurity in an endeavor to break the will of M. Theo. Kearney of Fresno, whom he claimed as his brother, and who in his will bequeathed millions in templated road into this city his franchise has lapsed, undoubtedly have it renewed ever he so desires. Su new law shall be approved people and put in force, the ed electric line on this street have to be abandoned. Suppose the road to Old east and to Los Alamitos west were to come under rions of this new law, which our cross-roads electric Riverside to the sea commute Huntington has said he will this line through this city ter street is the proper fare through which it should we be at? How does this new-fashion apply to Fullerton—to O Huntington Beach? Will Mr. Nickey please elucidate? They are about to abolish lotine in Paris, and thus ficial headsman be official ed. It looks now as though erations of the Peace Corp have to be put in the "p demic" class. AOWMENT fund to the univerCalifornia. The palmy days of the Kearregime Kaloch was elected of San Francisco on the men's ticket. Kaloch was minister of the gospel and ed at Metropolitan Temple. He engaged in carrying on a war with the Chronicle, and was edited by Charles de One day, after a particuvindictive reference to De by Kaloch, the former to the Temple in a closed and called for him. The walked down the cement to the curb. As he reached Chicle De Young pushed aside tain, leveled a revolver at h and shot him. This cowact on De Young's part electloch mayor. Kaloch recovA short time afterward Kalson walked into the Chronice and shot De Young to Not so many years later, the De Youngs and Spreckels war, Adolph Spreckels enthe Chronicle office and shot Mike de Young, present ediproprietor of the Chronicle, an attack by the paper upon Spreckels family, at the identint where Charles de Young kunk to his death a few before. The younger De his life was saved by a packschool books which he car- AGAIN, THAT BOND ISSUE Col. Finley at Friday evening's meeting gave testimony to the effect that the proposed good roads for which a half million dollar bond issue will be shortly before the people, would cost from $5000 to $6000 per mile. Probably the latter figure, in the increased cost of material and labor, is the nearer figure to the correct amount; but we have heard estimates for this character of road building as high as $7000 and $8000 per mile. Accepting Col. Finley's higher figure as approximately correct, a half million dollar bond issue will build probably not to exceed eighty miles of roadway. Where will these roads be placed? In the beginning, let it be remembered that Santa Ana has pledged itself to Huntington Beach to construct a roadway connecting these two towns. When it is known that it will cost twice as much to construct roads in the peatlands as upon the higher grounds of this district, an estimate of the work before the people may be arrived at. Thirteen miles of roadway from Santa Ana to Huntington Beach will cost on the average for the entire length not less than $10,000 per mile. Here we have $130,000 to start with. So far from these figures being high, we are of opinion they are low. The river will Mike de Young, present editor proprietor of the Chronicle, in attack by the paper uponreckels family, at the identification where Charles de Youngunk to his death a fewbefore. The younger De's life was saved by a pack-school books which he carried his arms on his way home to children. He recovered. Assailants were exonerated, the horses hitched to the vehicle Kalloch and Spreckels harnessed, and a mad pop-hauled them in triumph on the streets of that most of all cities. ABOUT ELECTRIC LINES? On 10 of the act under which key and a coterie of Santa Posters are seeking to saddle an indebtedness of $500,000 up-county, proceeds as follows: On 10— No railroad, road, or street railroad shall be constructed along or upon any way, or any portion thereof, imunder the provisions of the except for crossings duly audited by the board of supervisors or legislative body having connecof, nor shall any board of sensors or any other legislative have power to grant any fran- or the construction of any electric road or street railing or upon any such high-portion thereof, except for its. Will this new law affect this Mr. Huntington has rails laid Angeles street for his conned road into this city. True, chise has lapsed, but he can certainly have it renewed when so desires. Suppose the law shall be approved by our land put in force, the proposeric line on this street would be abandoned. Choose the road to Olive on the road to Los Alamitos on the thirteen miles of roadway from Santa Ana to Huntington Beach will cost on the average for the entire length not less than $10,000 per mile. Here we have $130,000 to start with. So far from these figures being high, we are of opinion they are low. The river will have to be bridged with a permanent structure, and in the moist lands of the peat country the work will be of very expensive character. A permanent rock-ballasted roadway through portions of the second district will be a very expensive undertaking. It will cost all of a third of the half million dollar bond issue. This would leave not much more than sixty miles of roadway to be constructed in other portions of the county. Speakers at Friday evening's meeting referred to the need of a permanent highway from the northern end of the county to its southern boundary line, and this thoroughfare, if built, would about eat up the appropriation. What about a road to Los Alamitos, to Olive, to Placentia, to Buena Park—all rich and growing communities? What about a road to Orange? Will Santa Ana content herself with a single roadway leading to the westward, or will it desire another running to Westminster and Garden Grove? In all this category of probable events, where does the Third district get off? Containing as it does a third of the county's population, where, might we ask, will we be at, in the matter of these roads which are going to last two thousand years? It is premature to ask these questions, we are told. Col. Finley has mapped out 88 miles of roadway, and his map will probably before the people may be arrived at. Let me save ANAHEIM, CAL. If in Don't forget the at all times a comm at lowest prices. Wm. Heying, Propr Pitkin' Guaranteed for painting barns, ro gallon and 1 gallon Nearly forty paint and thousands that there are no material than those One gallon of feet two coats, or rough wood works L. ROADS ABOUT A Prof. A. A. Mills of spoke in favor of a coun for good roads at Frie meeting, has looked othe situation and cons sufficient bond issue b viinity will have cons manent good roads as First, the trunk line Real leading into the c south. Second, a road lea Los Alamitos, a dist miles. Third, a road to Oli three miles. rose the road to Olive on the road to Los Alamitos on the street to come under the provisional new law, where would cross-roads electric line from mile to the sea come in? Mr. Bengton has said he would build a through this city, and Cennet is the proper thorough-rough which it should pass. We close the entrance to the street from the east and there will our electric road be? rose the natural points of in-north, east, south and west thus be bottled up, where we be at? does this new-fangled act to Fullerton—to Orange—to Bengton Beach? Mr. Nickey please rise up and see? are about to abolish the guillotin Paris, and thus will the off-dashman be officially beheaded? kks now as though the deliberation of the Peace Congress will be put in the "purely aca-class. as it does a third of the county's population, where, might we ask, will we be at, in the matter of these roads which are going to last two thousand years? It is premature to ask these questions, we are told. Col. Finley has mapped out 88 miles of roadway, and his map will probably come finally to be the one adopted by the commission. But the colonel doesn't show this map to all those who thirst for knowledge concerning it. We imagine Mr. Nickey has had a peek at it, but he vouchsafes never a word about it. The Third district has been given the double cross so often by the virile gentry of the lowlands that, on the threshold of taking on this colossal indebtedness, it pauses and casts about itself to see whether all things are as they should be before giving approval to the measure. Mr. Harriman says that he would rather go to the penitentiary than to the poorhouse. He seems to be making strong efforts to keep out of the one by qualifying for the other. Senator Perkins says that President Roosevelt talks too much. What some of the callers at the White House object to is not so much the quantity of his conversation as the quality of it. sufficient bond issue viability will have consummate good roads as far south. First, the trunk line of Real leading into the city south. Second, a road leading Los Alamitos, a distant miles. Third, a road to Olii of three miles. Fourth, a road to Platane of five miles. The road leading to have feeders running Grove and Buena Park probably of ten miles north and south of theoughfare. Here we have 27 miles the main trunk of the which will cost, at $600-$162,000. This is what this district is en Fullerton yet to hear ing a charge of eight the district for the Ca $6000, and we have $4 total of $210,000, with no to come forward and to needs in the way of good Prof. Mills' map l good-road enthusiasts but we opine it will cause shivers to chase them down Mr. Nickey's back. So far as heard from can sufferers of Iloilo h to repulse any offers from the British Asiatic All Grades of Rubber Hose and Cotton Hose from 10c to 18c per foot Lawn Sprinklers and Lawn Mowers AT DICKEL'S Agent for Detroit Jewel and Garland Gas Stove SELLING OUT My stock of Teas, Coffees, Spices, and all kinds of Canned Goods At Cost and Below Cost. Let me save you money while my stock lasts. Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes At Cost and Below Cost. Let me save you money while my stock lasts. ANAHEIM, CAL. Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes Don't forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find all times a complete line of all styles and makes of shoes lowest prices. COME AND SEE ME. L. Heying, Proprietor III West Center St. Anaheim, Pitkin's Barn Paint Guaranteed for five years. Especially adapted for painting barns, roofs, bridges, fences, etc. Put up in 5 gallon and 1 gallon cans, full measure. Nearly forty years experience in the art of making paint and thousands of tests, have proven conclusively that there are no more durable paints made from any material than those made from oxide of iron. One gallon of our Barn Paint will cover 200 square feet two coats, on ordinary new wood work; on old or high wood work, less. AT L. E. MILLER'S ROADS ABOUT ANAHEIM of. A. A. Mills of this city, who live in favor of a county bond issue good roads at Friday evening's ring, has looked carefully over situation and considers that if a client bond issue be voted, this city will have constructed per-unit good roads as follows: First, the trunk line of the Camino leading into the city north and south, a road leading west to Alamitos, a distance of nine miles, a road to Olive, a distance three miles. What is this we hear of the possibility of abandoning the celebration of the town's fiftieth anniversary because of apathy on the part of subscribers? Can our citizens afford thus to pass the celebration by? Gentlemen from whom a subscription of $100 was expected sidestepped and said to the committee, "Nothing doing." Houses which should reasonably be expected to contribute $100 say $50 is the limit. This will never do. We must have the celebration. The canvassing committee will again call upon our citizens. Let us hope they will be received in more liberal spirit. 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