anaheim-gazette 1907-12-26

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. WEST VIRGINIA ASKS ASSISTANCE From the Monongah Miners' relief committee has been received an appeal for help for the families of the 350 miners recently killed by explosion in the mines of West Virginia Dec. 6th. Monongah is a mining town of about 3000 inhabitants. This disaster has destroyed almost one-half of its breadwinners. The other half is composed of the employes of two other mines of the same company, and of the usual stores, etc., which go to make up a purely mining community. Fully 250 widows and 1000 children are left without any means of support. The most of these families live in the company's houses at Monongah, the remaining ones in various countries of Europe. The company has generously declared that the families occupying their houses may remain until other provision is made for them, but operations cannot be resumed at the damaged mines until these "Ventura is the smallest in Southern California," the Riverside Press. Edith gets another guess for the territorial area of county is 780 square miles Ventura, 1850. Yet Vernal rich and prosperous country following figures from the county statistician antly prove. The principle of the county's produce follows: Lima beans, 49,120,000 lbs... Sugar, 31,800,000 lbs... Borax, 12,000 tons... Sugar beets, 240,220,000 lbs... Walnuts, 3,600,000 lbs... Lemons, 132,500 boxes... Cattle, 30,215 head... Oil, 375,000 barrels... Cereals, 7,056 tons... Small beans, 5,668,000 lbs... Sheep, 29,500 head... Oranges, 105,000 boxes... Hay, 8,350 tons... Dried apricots, 720,000 lbs... Other fruits... Other items of import: Honey, 1,200,000 pounds; 1,000,000 pounds; egg dozen; prunes, 480,000 and wool, 236,000 pounds. With a hearty "goodbye luck" from the President United States, the most armada ever assembled American flag, sixteen portleships, is on the way to ocean on a cruise not only the annals of American life one that has set all the talking. The most striking sequence of the deliberation Hague has been that, with exception of France, lies live in the company's houses at Monongah, the remaining ones in various countries of Europe. The company has generously declared that the families occupying their houses may remain until other provision is made for them, but operations cannot be resumed at the damaged mines until these houses are available for the new force. Many of the resident families will want to return to their relatives in their native countries in Europe. The other resident families must seek a community in which they can earn a livelihood. Aid must be given these families to reach their new abodes and to help them establish themselves; and the families living abroad must be provided for until they can adjust themselves to their new conditions. As near as can be determined at this time almost $50,000 from all sources has been subscribed. Upon the basis of $300 for each widow, and $100 for each child under 16 years of age, $175,000 will be required. At least $25,000 additional will be needed to provide, on relatively the same basis, for the aged dependents of the unmarried victims, and the undoubted accessions to the married victims' list when complete information has been received. The committee feels that a basis lower than the above will not be adequate to properly care for the needs of the bereaved ones, and a total of $200,000 will therefore be required to carry out the relief work on this basis. The immediate needs of the resident families are being amply met by the Company and a committee of women from Fairmont and Monongah. The committee begs to express its profound gratitude for the contributions already so generously United States, the most important armada ever assembled American flag, sixteen port ships, is on the way to ocean on a cruise not only the annals of American life one that has set all the talking. The most striking sequence of the deliberation Hague has been that, with exception of France, every power has forthwith set to make a formidable increase strength, and President deserves the affection and clear acumen in appreciation necessity of the United States coming a leading naval power imperative by the new coast the Pacific ocean. President Roosevelt's intention not to stand as a candidate another term will cause that can people to think all the him for keeping to the made on the day of his election for respecting the spirit ofition established by Wm Mr. Roosevelt is still a year and will have many opposing services to him. By his present decision he increased his popularity and will retain his firm hearts of the masses in opposition of the higher groups. In whatever field select for his future action Roosevelt will always be a strong influence for gov't has proved himself to be a president; a great state mapped out his policy and it, a program which was national, rising above considerations. Efforts are being and will be made to create fridge President's cabinet by those opposed to his policies nomination of Secretary President. Of course that the President has found i before be required to carry out the relief work on this basis The immediate needs of the resident families are being amply met by the Company and a committee of women from Fairmont and Monongah. The committee begs to express its profound gratitude for the contributions already so generously made, and to earnestly appeal for the further assistance that it feels is so badly needed. The magnitude of this disaster is too great for West Virginia to alone render all the help required. It commands national attention, and the committee feels assured that its appeal will be heard, and responded to, by the nation. All checks should be made payable to the "Monongah Mines Relief Committee, J. E. Sands, Treasurer, Fairmont, W. Va.," and they and all cash contributions should be sent to him. The proposition that the government of the various States get together and adopt a uniform system of railroad rates and regulations is based, we suppose, on the theory that in this way the sacred principle of State rights would be preserved. We fail to see, however, wherein would be the difference, practically, in doing this or in having the same thing accomplished by the chosen representatives of the States at Washington for that very purpose. Efforts are being and willing to be made to create free President's cabinet by those opposed to his policies nomination of Secretary President. Of course that the President has found it to suggest to the Postmaster the advisability of his more immediate superintendent the postoffice appointment fore entrusted to the Faint Postmaster General, Hitchcock, will be made. The fact is, however, thatudent's course is not a bla presidential boom of Secr telyou. Mr. Roosevelt the entirely commendable that it would be improper to use the federal patronage mote Mr. Taft's political much as he desires Mr. T nation, and he is therefore consistent in his determine the federal patronage she used to promote the politics of Mr. Cortelyou. Dent's course is not a bla telyou but a step made new the extraordinary indiscreet lieutenant, Hitchcock. All public applause is o f forts of the United States co to make the Central peace conference a succ Ventura is the smallest county in Northern California," observes Riverside Press. Editor Clarke another guess for Christmas. Territorial area of Orange County is 780 square miles; that of Santa Claus, 1850. Yet Ventura is a prosperous county, as the figures from the report county statistician abundantly prove. The principal items in county's products are as follows: - tons, 49,120,000 lbs... $1,964,800 - 100,000 lbs... 1,590,000 - 1,000 tons... 1,200,000 - tons, 240,220,000 lbs... 610,005 - tons, 600,000 lbs... 540,000 - tons, 325,500 boxes... 463,750 - tons, 215 head... 365,480 - tons, 20 barrels... 225,000 - tons, 1056 tons... 208,444 - tons, 5,068,000 lbs... 152,040 - tons, 550 head... 118,000 - tons, 105,000 boxes... 115,000 - tons... 114,600 - cents, 720,000 lbs... 129,600 - cents... 112,748 Items of importance are: - 1,200,000 pounds; rhubarb, - 100 pounds; eggs, 240,000 prunes, 480,000 pounds; wal, - 236,000 pounds. A hearty "goodbye and good fare" from the President of the United States, the most magnificent ever assembled under the flag, sixteen powerful battles is on the way to the Pacific on a cruise not only unique in details of American history but that has set all the world to rejoice. The most striking consequence of the deliberations at The has been that, with the sole intention of France, every great Secretary Root crowns his public career with the accomplishment of the task he has set for himself he will go down in history as a great statesman and peacemaker. And to Mr. Root, who has received the heartiest support of President Roosevelt in the movement, and to his able colleague, Ambassador Creel, who represents President Diaz, will belong mostly the credit for the achievement. It is claimed on the highest authority that no effort will be made by the present Congress to adopt legislation to remedy the present financial condition. An opportunity will be given to men high in the financial world to appear before the Committee or Currency and Banking to present their views on any proposed measure and it is the hope of the members of the committee that the finances of the country will so have adjusted themselves by that time that there will be no necessity for legislation looking to the correction of present conditions. Undoubtedly the present disturbed condition may be expected to remedy itself within a reasonable time, but it is for Congress to legislate away the likelihood or the possibility of such recurrences in the future. Grape Experimentation I met George C. Husman on the way up from Los Angeles a few days ago, and had the pleasure of listening to his grape talk for a whole day, the train being delayed in a four hours' tie-up caused by a freight wreck at Caliente. One interested in fruit culture would notice Mr. Husmann's talk in two Grape Experimentation I met George C. Husman on the way up from Los Angeles a few days ago, and had the pleasure of listening to his grape talk for a whole day, the train being delayed in a four hours' tie-up caused by a freight wreck at Caliente. One interested in fruit culture would not tire of Mr. Husmann's talk in two days. He seems to the writer to get about as close to fundamentals in discussing vines and their fruits as any man in the whole list of investigators. He has charge of about a dozen viticultural stations in this State maintained by the Viticultural Department at Washington. About 4000 varieties of grapes are being tested at these places. It seems absurd, does it not, to speak of 4000 varieties of a fruit? And I suppose it is out of the question to differentiate between thousands of these alleged varieties. But this expert does not think so, and he watches each one in its development, hoping to find an occasional one that may show marked resistant qualities to the phylloxera, or another prove strong in bearing proclivities. One of the thousand may be particularly adapted to the soil of the locality when it is being tested, or nothing at all may be demonstrated from hundreds of tests. But the work will be prosecuted indefinitely and results given out from time to time. In fact, Mr. Husmann told me that he will soon give out information of great practical benefit to vineyardists, and he is not prone to boasting. Mr. Husmann has risen to the post of chief viticulturist, United States Department of Agriculture. His father was one of the most advanced vineyardists in California, and the son knew grape-growing at Napa from his infancy. After my interview with this gentleman I made a list of the work the government is now doing for the fruit growers of California. The activities extend from the date farm of the Colorado to the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, over 100 miles north of Sacramento. One will find the assistants of Messrs. Howard, Powell, Marlatt, Waite, Mackle and Husmann scattered all over the State. They hold night sessions with them- Public applause is due the effusion of the United States and Mexico make the Central American conference a success, and if it is, however, that the Presidency is not a blow at the initial boom of Secretary Correctional Mr. Roosevelt has taken a fiercely commendable ground in what would be improper for him the federal patronage to prosecute Mr. Taft's political interests, as he desires Mr. Taft's nomination and he is therefore entirely intent in his determination that general patronage shall not be promoted the political interruption Mr. Cortelyou. The Presidency is not a blow at Correctional a step made necessary by extraordinary indiscretion of his agent, Hitchcock. terview with this gentleman I made a list of the work the government is now doing for the fruit growers of California. The activities extend from the date farm of the Colorado to the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, over 100 miles north of Sacramento. One will find the assistants of Messrs. Howard, Powell, Marlatt, Waite, Mackle and Husmann scattered all over the State. They hold night sessions with themselves in conference over their work, and spend their days scattered about through the orchards investigating, examining, analyzing and comparing. Verily the Department of "Uncle Jim" Wilson is alive with good works, and California is the beneficiary in good round measure of scientific service. While on the subject of grapes, do you know that California broke her own past record this season for grape crops? Twenty years ago when the ravages of the disease were at their height, and later when the grape-root louse had decimated the vineyards of so many northern sections, it was a hopeful spirit that did not feel that vine-growing in California was doomed. Now the vine area of the state amounts to 200,000 acres. If made into a shoe-string district now becoming so popular in new counties, the vineyard would make a strip one mile wide an 312 miles long. If the whole United States is to go dry Mr. Husmann's investigations in table grapes, eastern varieties for unfermented juices and the improvement of raisin grapes, will be of great benefit should the demand for the 30,-000,000-gallon output of wine be lost. It is estimated that 50,000 acres of young vines are planted, which will increase the output of all vineyard Holiday Goods The most beautiful line of Imported Chinaware, Glassware, Lamps, Fancy Stationery, and Art Leather Goods, received at DICKEL'S me and be convinced. 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German, were arrested by Officer Murray on the charge of selling liquor in violation of the prohibition ordinance. The arrests were made on the information of John Woodford and R. D. Hamilton, two Los Angeles detectives who have been for some time gathering evidence. Ed Townsend, the negro bootblack, was arrested Wednesday by Officer Murray on the charge of violating the prohibition ordinance by the “bootlegging” method. Townsend served a jail sentence for the same offense a year ago. Wells and Tyrell gave bond in the sum of $500, while the others went to jail. It is said that other arrests are to follow. A fine assortment of 5 and 10 cent Alluminum articles for Xmas at L. E. Millers Hardware Store.