anaheim-gazette 1909-01-28

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....50 Cts Payable invariably in advance. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. AGAIN THE JAP BOGY It seems we are again to be regaled by the yellow press with a recrudecence of the yarn about the unpreparedness of the Pacific coast to resist attack and subsequent invasion, and the inevitable conquest of the land by his royal nibs the Mikado. And all because the rattle-headed Grove L. Johnson and a coterie of politicians at Sacramento are urging the enactment of legislation seeking to hamper and destroy property rights of Japanese now in this country by treaty right. Johnson has introduced several bills in the legislature, one of which seeks to debar the Jap from owning property in California, another to deprive him of the right to be a director in any corporation, and so on. President Roosevelt has asked that these proposed laws be held up, and they will all probably be permitted to die in committee—at least, let us hope so. If this coterie of Sacramento politicians can legislate the Jap out of his treaty rights, they can do so with equal propriety against all foreigners, and, as far-seeing statesmen have said, will find themselves upon dangerous ground. These Japs are here by legal warrant, and are entitled, as the president would have it, to a square deal. They will not be permitted to attend our primary school, nor will adult males of any other country be permitted to do so. But these Johnson bills depriving them SUPERVISORS APPROVED The board of supervisors recommended to Assemblyman Rose that $1200 a year be allowed clerk, tax collector and district torney for deputies, $900 for the surer and auditor, and the average two extra field deputies at $1 month for four months each. The supervisors ask that they allow $600 a year for work and commissioners. It was not recommended that surveyor be taken off a fee and placed on a salary of $18 he requested. The district attorney and treasurer had not applied to assemblyman for additional help assessor asked for a $1200 office putty and nine field men at $1200 tax collector asked for a $1200 and six clerks for four months $60. The auditor asked for a deputy, and the clerk for a at $115. ESTUDILLO ON WRONG S Miguel Estudillo, senator from Thirty-ninth district, showed his road collar in the very first taken in the senate on a teeter between the machine and the pencil. It was upon motion to admit Charles W. Bell of Pasadena staunch republican and member of the republican county central committee of Los Angeles county, republican caucus. Bell was admitted to his party caucus vote of 16 to 14. The sole object to Bell's admission, not that it not a loyal republican, but that refuses to take orders from the road machine. On a vote to exclude him from republican caucus, Estudillo with push members to deny his mission. Leavitt and Wolfe are active supporters of race gambling, voted with Estudillo against Bell. Estudillo protested the recent campaign that he no railroad collar, but the v Orange county showed republicans took no stock in his utterances. If this coterie of Sacramento politicians can legislate the Jap out of his treaty rights, they can do so with equal propriety against all foreigners, and, as far-seeing statesmen have said, will find themselves upon dangerous ground. These Japs are here by legal warrant, and are entitled, as the president would have it, to a square deal. They will not be permitted to attend our primary school, nor will adult males of any other country be permitted to do so. But these Johnson bills depriving them of their property rights are infamous. We do not in the least apprehend anything like war with the Nipponese, nor did we in the discussion of the San Francisco school situation a year or more ago, much as the yellow press would have us believe a Jap invasion was at our very doors. But we are quite prepared for a repetition of the old story of our defenseless ports, the unpreparedness of the coast for war, the absence of the fleet and so on. The outburst of Japanese wrath, these wiseacres would tell us, is coincident with the passage of the battleships through Suez; but we rather attribute it to the appearance of Mr. Johnson at Sacramento. Let us give the Jap a square deal, so long as he behaves himself. Statistics show that 2000 more of him returned to his native shores from the United States last year than came hither, and there exists no ground for this yellow press alarm. None whatever. Meanwhile let work upon the Panama canal proceed with unabated vigor. There is the keystone in the arch of our safety from foreign attack. Let the Jap bogie return to his lair. He frightens no one. But let work upon the canal proceed with unabated expedition. FORTIFICATION OF SAN PEDRO The immediate fortification of San Pedro harbor is necessary for the welfare of the nation, according to a special report by the general staff of the army, urging the appropriation of $3,655,269 for that purpose. The fact that the report becomes public just at the time of the Japanese trouble in California, and a general agitation of the subject, leading to various considerations of the possibility of war with Japan, has attracted much attention. The report lays stress on the fact that under existing conditions, Japan or any other power could occupy the harbor and utilize it as a base of operations against the rest of the Pacific coast and the Panama canal. Japan is not directly named in the Judge Bledsoe of the San Bernardino superior court on Friday seced Robert Hargrove, a water employed by Ringling's circus, years' imprisonment at Folsom itenary for as despicable a crime was ever perpetrated in Californias Hargrove discovered J. C. Hargrove and a pal him with a revolver, beat him with club and brass knuckles, and less of his injuries and the proctivity that he would be done to hurled him from the swiftly moving Sixteen dollars and two not a loyal republican, but refuses to take orders from the road machine. On a vote to exclude him from republican caucus, Estudillo with push members to deny his mission. Leavitt and Wolfe are active supporters of race gambling, voted with Estudillo against Bell. Estudillo protested the recent campaign that he no railroad collar, but the v Orange county showed republican took no stock in his utterances carried the county by 1322 votes defeated Estudillo by 799. In of something over 6000 votes dillo ran behind his ticket 2221 Estudillo has not recovered from sores of the conflict, yet he his railroad collar upon the first vote taken in the upper row of the legislature. We have received from Comman Smith a neatly printed paper containing photographs of bers of the Sixtieth congress. Athe photos is that of the comman from the Eighth California trict, along with others of the gation. A full-page portrait of Smith accompanies the booklet the well-known features of the ersfield editor are shown in such realistic portraiture. The brochure is a work of art, and the California delegation must be placed among good-lookingers at the national office. Articles of incorporation Blue Wing shooting club were this week with the county clerk directors are as follows: P. A. ard, W. T. Glassell, E. L. Allen Angeles; Chas. Malcom, Long Lee P. Stephens, J. B. Binforen Park. The stock is capital for twenty thousand dollars, of ten thousand dollars has been really subscribed. The fact that the report becomes public just at the time of the Japanese trouble in California, and a general agitation of the subject, leading to various considerations of the possibility of war with Japan, has attracted much attention. The report lays stress on the fact that under existing conditions, Japan or any other power could occupy the harbor and utilize it as a base of operations against the rest of the Pacific coast and the Panama canal. Japan is not directly named in the report, reference being made to a "certain oriental power recently acquiring great potential strength." The report declares that "power," within a month from the time it declared its intention, could land 100,000 men on the Pacific coast and within a short time later augment that force with 300,000 more. It declares that Pearl harbor and Unalaska would fall into the hands of the enemy without trouble, and the United States could not recover them. The report, taken in consideration with Senator Flint's demands for a naval base in Southern California, results in his request being considered in a different light today. It is generally believed that California's demands will be granted, following the recent Japanese controversy. Secretary Pierce of the interior department said: "There is probably a great quantity of arid land in the territories which may not come within the projects of the reclamation service, nor be reclaimed. 'Not more than 160 acres may be disposed of to any one person and any surplus money derived from the sale of such lands is to be held as a trust fund and be used in reclaiming other desert lands in the state.'" Andrew Joplin of Trabuco canyon and George Morris of San Juan hot springs will receive $20 apiece for scalps of mountain lions killed by them in their localities. Residents of Newport mesa petitioned the supervisors to a new school district from pearl of San Joaquin, Newport and view, to be known as Harper. VISORS APPROVAL of supervisors Tuesday mail to Assemblyman Mel100 a year be allowed the collector and district atdeputies, $900 for the treaauditor, and the assessor field deputies at $100 per hour months each year. Sectors ask that they be already a year for work as road workers. It recommended that the taken off a fee basis on a salary of $1800, as well. The district attorney had not applied to the for additional help. The need for a $1200 office department field men at $125. The need asked for a $1200 man works for four months at auditor asked for a $1200 the clerk for a deputy NO ON WRONG SIDE Estudillo, senator from the district, showed his railline in the very first vote the senate on a test bemachine and the people. Motion to admit Senator Bell of Pasadena, a publican and member of ran county central commities Angeles county, to the caucus. Bell was denied his party caucus by a 14. The sole objection mission, not that he is republican, but that he like orders from the railline. To exclude him from the caucus, Estudillo voted members to deny him adveitt and Wolfe, who supporters of racetrack rated with Estudillo and Estudillo protested durent campaign that he wore collar, but the vote in city showed republicans in his utterances. Taft HEAVY RAINFALL Week of Wet Weather Puts Ground In Fine Condition Seventy-one hundredths of an inch of rain fell on Sunday night, beginning at 6 o'clock. For an hour between 7 and 8 the precipitation was heavy, and during the night showers fell at intervals. Total fall for the storm, according to Mr. Dickel's gauge, 3.86; for the season, 9.66. Last year to date, 4.32. Up to Thuday morning at 7 o'clock, 1.90 was recorded, and at noon the same day. 23. Friday and Friday night .81 fell and showers on Saturday brought the total to the figures given. Rain fell heavily in the mountain watersheds of the Santa Ana river, and on Friday breaks in the dikes caused an overflow in the lowlands, where many acres of celery were submerged. Gangs of men worked energetically during the day and kept the flood waters in check as far as possible. The river ran bank-ful of water at Olive, and for a time an overflow was feared. A heavy fall of snow covered Old Baldy and adjoining peaks, descending to the lowest level in years. More ground has been plowed and seeded to crops in this and other Southern California counties than ever before, and record crops are looked for. Weather sharps predict a month of rainy weather, and on all sides predictions are made for a most prosperous season. Rain began falling again shortly after 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening and continued at intervals until earl-ly yesterday morning, when .98 of an inch was recorded. This brings the total for the storm up to 4.84 inches and for the season 10.64. Yesterday the sky was overcast and indications were good for a continuance of the storm. WANT INCREASED PAY Constable and Justice of Orange Township Desire More Salary WANT INCREASED PAY Constable and Justice of Orange Township Desire More Salary Petitions for peremptory writs of mandate have been filed with the county clerk by H. A. Miller, constable of Orange judicial township, and Justice of the Peace Pfeiffer of Orange, to compel County Auditor Lester to pay the salary warrants of the petitioners for services performed last month, the sum claimed in each case being $37.50. The trouble comes from the refusal of the county auditor to honor the demands made for more than the amount of salary that has been paid in the past, and the contention of the petitioners is based on the ground that they are entitled to a raise in salary since the middle of last month, at which time the board of supervisors ascertained the population of Orange judicial township to be over five thousand. At the time the matter was first brought to the attention of the supervisors, District Attorney Davis was asked for a legal opinion in the case, and he is reported to have told the supervisors that he was not sure on the point, and would prefer to have the question settled by the courts, and since then he has advised Lester not to pay the claims and hence the suits filed. Up to the middle of last month the constable and justice of the peace of Orange township were receiving the sum of twenty-five dollars monthly. The law provides that for townships of under five thousand population their salary shall be twenty-five dollars a month, but in townships with not more than eight thousand population and not less than five thousand, the salaries shall be fifty dollars. By multiplying the vote for presidential electors at the last election it is found that Orange township has over five thousand population. The hearing of the petitions has been set for Feb. 5th. Conductor Leonard who was some weeks ago stricken with paralysis while on his run to San Diego is in such enfeebled condition, according to reports from Los Angeles, that he will probably be unable to resume his employment with the rail- Conductor Leonard who was some weeks ago stricken with paralysis while on his run to San Diego is in such enfeebled condition, according to reports from Los Angeles, that he will probably be unable to resume his employment with the railroad company. Mr. Leonard is suffering with serious physical disability and anxiety is felt for his recovery. Mrs. W. Alice Carpenter, as administrator of the estate of W. R. Carpenter, former county superintendent of schools, has filed her answer to the complaint of Mrs. Fannie French-Chaffee, asking that she be awarded $1700 for money loaned to Carpenter, with whom she went to Idaho. Mrs. Carpenter denies that any ceremony was ever performed whereby Mrs. Chaffee, then Mrs. French, could have thought herself the wife of W. R. Carpenter. Mrs. Chaffee has several notes signed by Carpenter. The answer claims that the money was used in carrying on secret relations and is therefore not a valid claim against the estate. Practical Horse Shoeing If your horse don't go right, bring him to me. I guarantee all my work, and will give you satisfaction. Cor. Birch & Fifth Sts., Santa Ana S. NEWFARMER ICE Fresh Vegetables and Fresh Oysters AT DICKEL'S Try Dickel's Best Flour. not satisfactory, I will refund the money. ats! Hats! Hats! Great Slaughter Sale, in all the Latest Shapes and Colors. For a Hat, go to LL SISTERS, MILLINERS East Center Stseet, Anaheim Great Slaughter Sale, in all the Latest Shapes and Colors. For a Hat, go to ALL SISTERS, MILLINERS East Center Stseet, Anaheim have had to remodel the store to make room for any ever-increasing stock. I now have the most complete line of stationery, confectionery for the newest and best in the novelty line. Your Friend, Joseph Helmsen What Do You Think? Some people always choose the cheapest, thinking that they money by it. But in this they are "penny wise and pound sometimes two-pound, foolish," because the cheapest is the best, but the Best is always the Cheapest. When you get a new Buggy, Harness or Wagon you want to give that you get the best, as so very much depends on it. One that has a reputation back of it for Quality—one that totally must be right. THE STUDEBAKER line is right. Let us explain by illustration why it IS RIGHT. We also have the proper Implements and Supplies. BEEBE-WEISEL CO. Center Street Anaheim, California One Dollar Shoe Sale AT THE ELECTRIC SHOE STORE 111 W. Center St. Open on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and Ending Saturday, Feb. 27 Order to make room for our Large Spring Stock One Dollar Shoe Sale AT THE ELECTRIC SHOE STORE 111 W. Center St. Opening on Tuesday, Feb. 2, and Ending Saturday, Feb. 27 Order to make room for our Large Spring Stock day, we have placed on sale a large assortment of Women's, Boys', Misses' and Children's Shoes Slippers, for One Dollar per pair also have reduced the prices from 25c. to 50c. a m a large portion of our other stock, such as heavy $3.50 work shoes now for $3, and a good other lines at the same rate. Don't forget us Market Day, Saturday, February 20, we will give 10 per cent discount from regular on all lines. Don't miss these bargains. WM. HEYING, Proprietor Security Picking Ladder Something New and Different Ready for your inspection at Killer's Hardware Store