anaheim-gazette 1908-09-24

"CANDY" ROADS THE LATEST UNIQUE DEPARTURE IN HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION In Effort to Give Nation Dust Proof Thoroughfares Experimental Roads Are Constructed With By-Products of Sugar Refineries. Uniquely interesting are a number of the experiments now being conducted by the Office of Public Roads of the United States Department of Agriculture; one being the effort to build a dust-proof road by combining the heretofore little used blast furnace slag, with asphalt or tar. This endeavor is of the utmost economic importance, because if the hoped-for success is attained, unsightly mountains of slag will soon disappear from the vicinity of scores of cities, and a ready market will have been established for vast quantities of this material. For several years the scientists in the Office of Public Roads, as well as in many of the more progressive states, have been working to achieve two great objects, viz., the utilization of by-products in road building and the development of dustless roads. Experiments already conducted indicate that crushed rock combined with tar or asphalt preparations bid fair to solve in a measure the dustless road problem. Exhaustive laboratory tests have indicated that slag in combination with preparations of tar or asphalt may be made to serve as a substitute for crushed rock. Sections of experimental road are now being constructed which will subject the materials to actual service test. If the results tical test of a real road was decided upon. Slag as the useless by-product the blast furnaces and "molasses" the useless by-product of the refineries may in a few years lutionize country road buildings a demand for more roads in the states where the ducts are most easily to be added millions to the wealth country by putting a cash w hitherto waste materials. While experts are laboring these unique material experiments East, South and Middle West er scientist, also from the O Public Roads, is engaged atidence, Kansas, in trying to a method of constructing oil analogous to the methods which produced the famous oiled road Southern California. He is heavy oils, possessing pronoun phaltic bases with natural sand and compacting the prep so formed with a tamping roll stretch of this peculiar class way will be under construction in a few days. The oiled road California have saved mill dollars to the farmers and fruiters of that fertile state in few years by suppressing that formerly arose in blinding with the passing of every Those dust clouds, floating cent fields and orchards de ed the price of farm produce a ered the values of real estate startling degree. The sprink oil was tried and the dust was in check. Then some of the were plowed and the oil mixed the earth and the mass firmly to a properly crowned surface. did results followed in most in Kansas has long been dust and the oiled roads now to bined with tar or asphalt preparations bid fair to solve in a measure the dustless road problem. Exhaustive laboratory tests have indicated that slag in combination with preparations of tar or asphalt may be made to serve as a substitute for crushed rock. Sections of experimental road are now being constructed which will subject the materials to actual service test. If the results are as satisfactory as the preliminary conditions indicate, the slag asphalt or slag-tar roads will realize the hope of the scientists for both the utilization of by-products and the attainment of a dustless road. One of these experimental stretches of road is now in course of construction at Chicago, under the supervision of Chief Engineer Vernon M. Pierce of the federal bureau, and one at Birmington, Alabama, under the direction of B. F. Heideel, first assistant engineer. The road at Chicago will be of slag and asphalt; that at Birmingham of slag and tar. The greatest skill and care will be used in putting down these short stretches and they will then be carefully observed during the trying months of winter. If in the spring it has been established that this class of road remains firm, does not rut, sheds water and makes but little dust, a vast step forward will have been taken in road building, and a never-failing market will have been created for blast furnace waste. Besides this activity in slag experiments, the Public Roads Office is also busy at Newton, Massachusetts, with a special asphalt preparation, never before tried, which the director and his lieutenants hope may prove efficacious as a dust binding surface material. More unique than this, however, the Office is preparing at the same place to lay a stretch of what facetious writers are almost certain to label a "Candy Road." In all flights of fancy it is probable that nobody except a scientist would go so far afield in research as to adopt molasses as a road building material, but that is exactly what has been done here, and Assistant Chemist Prevost Hubbard of Director Page's scientific corps is More unique than this, however, the Office is preparing at the same place to lay a stretch of what facetious writers are almost certain to label a "Candy Road." In all flights of fancy it is probable that nobody except a scientist would go so far afield in research as to adopt molasses as a road building material, but that is exactly what has been done here, and Assistant Chemist Prevost Hubbard of Director Page's scientific corps is leveling a half mile stretch of road near Newton, and in a few days will be in active supervision of the laying of the first molasses road of history. This molasses is the almost useless by-product of the great cane sugar refineries of the South, and the beet sugar refineries of the West and Southwest. It is sickishly sweet, nearly as black and as thick as tar, and almost as powerful as a binder. Having always been a waste product, it can be bought at a lower price than coal tar and in greater quantities. When the quantity and the sticky consistency of this material was called to the attention of Director Page, a number of months ago, he conceived the idea that it might aid in solving the always difficult problem of dusty roads. He sent for a supply for laboratory experiments and detailed Mr. Hubbard to conduct them. The molasses was blended with oils and almond water; was mixed with rock dust, with sand and with sand and tried out under heat and under water. It behaved so well and held out such promises for ideal roads that the prac-tion Committee is in constant search of requests for good photographs California scenes, and promptly such as it has. The committee found this demand to be increased so rapidly that it has called up various commercial organizations the state to aid it in this space means of advertising California. There is no better means of making millions of people through the world than by the publication of good photographs in magazines newspapers, and no better technique of money could be made by placing it in good photographs and selling large quantities to The Californi Promotion Committee for wide distribution. There are many views could be gotten in our vicinity would make good showing and attract attention to this part of state and it is hoped that steps be taken at once to see that Committee gets a good supply. Not only should there be a size of subjects shown in theseographs but large numbers of picture should be sent to the mittee so that they can be disseminated over the world. Demand is strong now, no time be lost in having these photos sent to the place where they do a vast amount of good to try. All people interested in industries are also requested to a lot of photographs to the committee, and they will be distributed the publications which will put to good use. GREAT LOSSES BY FIRES LAKE STATES SUFFER DAMAGE AGGREGATING MILLIONS Destruction the Worst in Quarter of a Century—Loss Equal to Cost of First-Class Navy of Fighting Ships Correspondence of the Gazette Washington, Sept. 17.—The forest fires which have just laid waste whole counties in Minnesota, Michigan, and extended into Wisconsin, destroying many towns and making thousands of persons homeless, have focused the attention of both government and state forest officers on the enormous losses of forest wealth which will be checked up to the year 1908. In the whole northern half of the United States throughout the vast territory extending from coast to coast, the reported destruction by forest fires has been terrific and it is likely that the year will go down as one of the worst in the last quarter century. It seems that no part of the country has escaped the work of the devastating flames. The latest disasters in Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin are the worst of the many that have visited the Lake States this year. Other sections have also suffered from forest fires during the spring and summer months, and the people of the Pacific Coast, the Rocky Mountain and New England states and Canada have had a thorough, and in some cases, a continuous experience in fire fighting. Officers in the United States forest service here say that it is very doubtful if this year's actual losses from forest fires in all parts of the country will never be known, but it SUES CARPENTER E Mrs. French Brings Action er Money Loaned De Fannie M. French has been in the superior court of trial to collect $1850 she claims loaned W. R. Carpenter, forty superintendent of school sensational even than that of the suit is the allegation the complaint by her that 11, 1906, she was married later. The defendant in the Mrs. M. Alice Carpenter with R. Carpenter. Fannie M. Carpenter is who left this county with Carpenter after Carpenter had from the school superintendent and whom Carpenter claims friends had infatuated him after he left here Carpenter Idaho, on April 25, 1908. Money sued for was lost Carpenter and Mrs. French gether in Idaho. At that time Mrs. French graphed here signing the "Mrs. W. R. Carpenter," matter of fact the real Mr. ter was at Long Beach at Mrs. French came to Los with the body and there possession of it unsuccessful. On May 22 Mrs. M. Alice ter was appointed admini the estate. Since that French has made demandment of $1850, the aggregate claims she says she has, west, and payment has been Hence the suit. The allegation of a marriag mony is made in the comthe following words: "That on the 11th day ING THIS WAY On Being Given to CaliThan Ever Before Real of attention is being California by the newspapers throughout the last present, and there is demand for photographs and to all matters pertaining state's scenic beauties. The California Promo tree is in constant receipt for good photographs ofenes, and promptly sends as. The committee has demand to be increasing that it has called upon the commercial organizations of aid it in this splendid advertising California. No better means of reach of people throughout suffered from forest fires during the spring and summer months, and the people of the Pacific Coast, the Rocky Mountain and New England states and Canada have had a thorough, and in some cases, a continuous experience in fire fighting. Officers in the United States forest service here say that it is very doubtful if this year's actual losses from forest fires in all parts of the country will never be known, but it is certain that they will run up so high in the millions that the country will be startled when a compilation of statistics at the end of the season makes it possible to give even the most conservative figures. Suffice it to say, that all the timber burned up this year in all parts of the country converted into cash, it could provide for a good sized navy of first-class battleships. The fires have done good in one way; they have focused the people's attention on the seriousness of the forest fire problem, practical foresters say, and have started a widespread movement in many states to check them by adopting national systems of fire protection. Among thinking people there has been awakened an intense interest in throwing a better protection around the forests, which grow more important as a natural resource as the timber supply dwindles. The government has had a lot of work in the fire fighting line on the national forests, but serious as the fires have been, careful patrol and the organization of a force to battle with the flames as soon as discovered has held the losses down to a point where they are utterly insignificant when one considers the fearful destruction which would have come about had there been no protection. Although the fire menace has been serious in all sections, officers of the forest service estimate that the total cost of the forest fires on the national forests for this season, exclusive of the salaries of forest officers will not be more than $30,000. This sum is small when it is remembered that it means fire protection for approximately 168,000,000 acres of national forests less than two- ter was appointed adminthe estate. Since that the French has made demand of $1850, the aggregaclaims she says she has, west, and payment has been Hence the suit. The allegation of a marrimony is made in the comthe following words: "That on the 11th day of 1906, there was a ceremony ed by which she believed theremarried with W. R. now deceased, but she learned that at the time o leged marriage the said W. penter had a living wife, Carpenter, from whom he been divorced. That, beli was lawfully married to s R. Carpenter, she took his was known as Fannie Fran penter. That prior to sa marriage she was known as M. French, but at the spe stance, request and solicitation said W. R. Carpenter, who keep the aforesaid marriage emony secret, she in sundry hereinafter referred to, used mer name of Fannie M. Fr Following this comes a what Mrs. French claims to loans made by her to Carpenter of them without a note and them each with a note. On Oct. 14, 1905, she says ed Carpenter $20; on Dece 1905, $40; on January 1, 1905 on March 4, 1908, $400; on 1908, $500. The first of notes she says was given 20, 1906, in Los Angeles, payable to Fannie M. Fren Broadway Bank & Trust Co dnd given in Los Angeles o ber 11, 1906, for $500; the en in Santa Ana on January for $200. Olive-Street Tract lots fo ten dollars down, ten dollars until paid. No interest and Address Owner, National P.O. Box 175. Although the fire menace has been serious in all sections, officers of the forest service estimate that the total cost of the forest fires on the national forests for this season, exclusive of the salaries of forest officers will not be more than $30,000. This sum is small when it is remembered that it means fire protection for approximately 168,000,000 acres of national forests, less than two-tenths of a mill per acre. Progressive state fire wardens and forest officers individuals and private corporations having large timber holdings have organized fire fighting forces along much the same line as the government in many cases, and in this way they have given protection to millions of acres of timber which might have been destroyed had it been left unprotected. PAID DEBT TO NATURE Oscar Zeyn breathed his last at his home on Los Angeles street at 1 o'clock on Thursday morning, Sept. 17. Death was due to paralysis superinduced by a complication of disorders. Deceased was a native Californian and was in his 49th year. He had been a resident of this city since its earliest times, and was well known throughout the community. Burial services were held on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Mitchell preached a touching sermon over the remains Interment was made in the Anaheim cemetery. MES CARPENTER ESTATE French Brings Action to Recov- Money Loaned Deceased The M. French has brought suit superior court of this county act $1850 she claims to have W. R. Carpenter, former counintendent of schools. More normal even than the bringing suit is the allegation made in complaint by her that on August she was married to Carpenethe defendant in the suit is Alice Carpenter widow of W. Center. The M. Carpenter is the woman in this county with W. R. Carpafter Carpenter had resigning the school superintendency, from Carpenter claimed to his had infatuated him. Shortly left here Carpenter died in April 25, 1908. Part of the issued for was loaned while and Mrs. French were toIdaho. At time Mrs. French telehere signing the telegram W. R. Carpenter," when as a fact the real Mrs. Carpenat Long Beach at the time. French came to Los Angeles body and there disputed of it unsuccessfully. May 22 Mrs. M. Alice Carpeneappointed administratix of state. Since that time Mrs. has made demand for pay- $1850, the aggregate of the me says she has, with interpayment has been refused. the suit. A negotiation of a marriage ceremade in the complaint in wing words: on the 11th day of August, OUR CROP OF TOURISTS Meeting to Discuss How to Make Them Permanent Citizens California in her relation to the tourist is going to be fully set forth and discussed at the Tenth semi-annual meeting of the Counties Committee of the California Promotion committee, which is to be held in Los Angeles, Saturday, November 14th, next, according to the report just made of the Committee on Theme, which was appointed at the last semi-annual meeting held last June at Santa Cruz. The theme as selected for the Los Angeles meeting is "The Tourist in California" and the committee which has charge of the program is now at work sub-dividing the theme into interesting topics and selecting the various speakers who will give the ideas on the subject concretely for after general discussion. Among the possible topics that will be discussed are such as "Good roads as an inducement to tourists," "Good Hotels," "Changing tourists into residents," and other similar ideas. The climate of California, showing the state to be a first class summer resort, as well as a winter one, will be thoroughly exploited, especially as to humidity, showing that while the thermometer may show high markings here the temperature is low on account of the low humidity as compared with that of eastern states. The tenth semi-annual meeting of the Committee bids fair to be one of the most interesting that has been held by the committee, and already the numerous inquiries received about the meeting show that special program of entertainment will be pro- appointed administratix of state. Since that time Mrs. has made demand for pay- $1850, the aggregate of the one says she has, with inter- payment has been refused. The suit. integration of a marriage cere- made in the complaint in living words: On the 11th day of August, there was a ceremony perform- which she believed that she in- d with W. R. Carpenter, released, but she has since that at the time of said al- marriage the said W. R. Carpenter a living wife, M. Alice, from whom he had not forced. That, believing she fully married to said W. Winter, she took his name and down as Fannie French Carpenter. That prior to said alleged she was known as Fannie Smith, but at the special inquest and solicitation of the St. Carpenter, who desired to aforesaid marriage cer-cret, she in sundry instances referred to, used her for- of Fannie M. French. This comes a recital of French claims to be eight mile by her to Carpenter, five without a note and three of which with a note. 14, 1905, she says she loan- winter $20; on December 28, on January 1, 1906, $50; 4, 1908, $400; on April 10, 1909. The first of the three says was given on Sept. in Los Angeles, for $140 to Fannie M. French at the Bank & Trust Co.; the second in Los Angeles on Decem- 06, for $500; the third give- ta Ana on January 10, 1908, Street Tract lots for sale, at down, ten dollars per month No interest and no taxes. Owner, National City, Cal. apr23m6 The tenth semi- annual meeting of the Committee bids fair to be one of the most interesting that has been held by the committee, and already the numerous inquiries received about the meeting show that special program of entertainment will be provided by the people of Los Angeles, which will give the delegates and visitors opportunity to see all of the points of interest in and about the city. These meetings of the Counties Committee are constantly growing in interest, and they have now become one of the great features in harmonious development work for California, through the close co-operation of all the organizations of the state, which have been brought into affiliation by the work of the California Promotion committee. At the meeting of the counties committee last June, every county in California was represented, as was the case at the previous meeting held at Fresno, and it is expected that this will not only be the case at the Los Angeles meeting, in November, but the representation so far as commercial and civic organizations is concerned, will show a much greater attendance. The committee appointed at the Santa Cruz meeting to select the theme has devoted considerable thought to the subject, and decided that California as a tourist resort should be set forth, hence the theme selected. W. H. Spake, wife and little daughter returned some days ago from Texas. They were accompanied by Mrs. Sanders, mother of Mrs. Spake, who will spend the winter here. On the way out they stopped off in Denver, Salt Lake, San Francisco and other points of interest. Call and see our refrigerators at Nagel's. NATIONAL Irrigation Congress Meets at Albuquerque, New Mexico, ON THE Many tale trips planned Get copy of new Irrigation folder September 29 to October 3, 1908 The same time will occur an Industrial Exposition in conjunction with the TwenAnnual Territorial Fair. Counties of California will be represented by exhibits. Tents on sale from points in California, Sept. 23 to 27, incl., Final Limit Oct. 21, 1908 Tickets will be good on California Limited. WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE RATE Call on Santa Fe Agent