anaheim-gazette 1909-04-01

ASSEMBLYMAN MAKES GOOD RICHARD MELROSE RETURNS HOME FROM SACRAMENTO Took Prominent Part in Deliberations of Legislative Session—Good Irrigation Laws Enacted, in Which Constituents Were Interested — Bills With Bugs in Them Defeated — Made An Honorable Record Assemblyman Melrose returned on Thursday from Sacramento, where he had been for three months attending the session of the legislature. Mr. Melrose took a prominent part in the deliberations of the legislative body, and in common parlance "made good." Before the assembling of the legislature he was chosen to the important position of chairman of the Southern California delegation, which comprised Speaker Stanton and many other leading members of senate and assembly. One of his notable speeches was made against the vicious anti-alien bill, in discussion of which he represented upon the floor of the house Governor Gillett and Speaker Stanton, both old-time friends and political associates. He also had referred to him all bills referring to irrigation, in which his constituents are vitally interested, as well as all bills affecting municipal government. He was a member of the committee on judiciary and other important committees, and was chairman of the committee on revenue and taxation, one of the important committees of the lower house. He introduced a bill and carried it successfully through both houses making Newport Bay an open estuary and removing fences which a private corporation had erected seeking to exclude the public from the fishing grounds. essary to include all alien nationality in its provision; otherwise the act would have constituted and in contravene the treaty with Japan. Nor word "Japanese" in the bill provided that no alien should director in a corporation, the vision being for the same reason over a hundred million of foreign capital is invested in institutions in this state, the less wisely thought that the owner that money should be permitted have some control over its nature; and the majority of the bers also decided that the not yet come when California profitably say to the people whole world, outside of the States, that neither their nor their money was desired develop our industries, purchase lands, and make their homes unless they should become part of the United States." There was little legislation ed of local interest. The legal desired by Orange county has secured. An amendment political code now declares New bay a public way. The garrison serve law has been amended hereafter no preserve can e navigable water. The fish and commission have agreed to gate conditions at Newport, they find that the preserves were improperly or inadvertent tablished, they will take the sary steps to abolish them. concession is made because of solution introduced by Assembly Melrose. A joint resolution assembly and senate was also opted asking congress to ap- rate money for the improvement Newport harbor. The law reg- waste of water from artesian has been amended so that no was a member of the committee on judiciary and other important committees, and was chairman of the committee on revenue and taxation, one of the important committees of the lower house. He introduced a bill and carried it successfully through both houses making Newport Bay an open estuary and removing fences which a private corporation had erected seeking to exclude the public from the fishing grounds. His stand against the Leeds’ duck-pond bill, in which he won his fight for the users of irrigation water and put a stop to the waste of artesian water by millionaire gunclubs, meets with approval, and his support of the primary bill and other important legislation was such as to commend his cause to the people. The so-called “reform” bills seeking to separate judicial candidates from other party nominations he opposed, feeling as a republican that Judge West in this county, for instance, able and incorruptible jurist as he is, was and is entitled to the support of his party along with other nominees. Under the direct primary law, judges are compelled to seek a party nomination and to incur all the legitimate expenses necessary to secure it. It would, therefore, be manifestly unfair not to accord them whatever advantage may be gained by placing their names in the party column on the ballot. The companion “reform” bill, seeking to abolish the party circle, which was unanimously supported by democrats, who sought to take advantage thereby of the party in the majority in this state, he assisted in killing, and, as we think, rightfully so. These two reforms, he holds, are best settled within the party by the nomination of only such candidates as may appeal to support of the better classes of the people. Speaking of the work of the session just closed, Mr. Melrose said: “In his closing address to the assembly, Governor Gillett stated that this session had enacted more laws than any legislature since the adoption of the constitution in 1879. It was a conscientious, painstaking and industrious body, and when the rewere improperly or inadvertent established, they will take their sary steps to abolish them. Concession is made because ofolution introduced by Assembley Melrose. A joint resolution assembly and senate was also opted asking congress to appropriate money for the improvement Newport harbor. The law regs waste of water from artesian has been amended so that no longer flow than one inch to ten feet is permitted, and the percentage waste is cut down from ten to ten. The joint union high school law amended at the instance of thetees of Fullerton school district as to permit the cost of transportation of pupils living at a district. “There were two especially serious irrigation measures introduced which I rendered some assistance killing. One of them was the bill, modeled somewhat after Work’s bill which so stirred up community some years ago, and effect of which, if passed, would have been to turn the irrigating way of the state over to a board of engineers for control and distribution. The other was a bill which we have made the Orange county w companies common carriers of ourer. Both of these bills were heard of after reaching the committee on irrigation. “The so-called salary bill has,” Mr. Melrose, “caused some criticism. The salaries of the county office have not been increased, but we have been given additional deputies. I believe this additional help needed in the various offices. In preparation of this bill I receive no assistance or advice whatsoever from any source opposed to a change in the law, though such assistance and advice were solicited by me did receive very many communications urging that relief be given to various offices, and the bill is a result of a careful study of the situation as set forth in these communications. There was a general rejuvenation of salaries in probably every county in the state, and by co- candidates as may appeal to support of the better classes of the people. Speaking of the work of the session just closed, Mr. Melrose said: "In his closing address to the assembly, Governor Gillett stated that this session had enacted more laws than any legislature since the adoption of the constitution in 1879. It was a conscientious, painstaking and industrious body, and when the results of their labors are fully known be doubted whether there will be any dissent from the favorable verdict given by the press, which is unanimous on the point that the 38th session was a great improvement over any of its predecessors. Many of the new laws are of the greatest importance. Among them may be mentioned the direct primary, railroad rate bill, reciprocal demurrage, the banking law, anti-race track law, anti-land grabbing law, juvenile court law, prison reform, the standard-form of insurance law, and many other measures. "There were many hundreds of measures introduced which failed of passage. The most important of these was the anti-alien land bill and other so-called anti-Japanese measures. From what is heard, the import of these measures are not generally understood. The alien land bill, for instance, did not have the word "Japanese" in it, though the fact was not concealed that its principal aim was to prevent the owning or leasing of land in California by Japanese. To do this, however, it was necessary from any source opposed to a change in the law, though such assistance and advice were solicited by me, did receive very many communications urging that relief be given to various offices, and the bill is no result of a careful study of the situation as set forth in these communications. There was a general rejection of salaries in probably every county in the state, and by comparison the relief given to our county officers is small. However they may be, every taxpayer in Orange County had the right to advise him in this matter, and having failed to exercise that right it is hard fair to make the bill an object of criticism." "At the instance of the Tri-counties Reforestation committee, I introduced a bill to prohibit the wanton wasteful and unnecessary cutting and destruction of trees and charrral growing upon private uncultivated land situated upon the mountains and catchment basins from which cities, towns and communities receive their water supply. The bill carried with it an appropriation of $10,000 to be expended in enforcing its provisions. I succeeded in passing the bill in the assembly, but Senator Willis, who had charge of the companion bill in the senate failed to secure its passage by that body." A banquet to the returned assembly blyman will be given at the Old Fellows' hall on Tuesday evening next. PROLONGING LIFE OF TIMBER BALTIC PILES ARE PRESERVED FOR CENTURIES Preservative Treatment of Timber of Such Importance that Work of Group of Scientists Is Entirely Given Over to Experiment [Correspondence of The Gazette.] San Francisco, March 29.—Piles driven by the hut dwellers of the Baltic centuries ago are as sound today as when first placed. The wooden coffins in which the Egyptians buried their dead are still preserved in perfect condition after thousands of years of service. The longevity of timber under the two extremes of climate and moisture conditions has naturally made people ask, What causes wood decay? The answer is, fungi and bacteria, low forms of plant life which live in the wood and draw their nourishment from it. The little organisms are so minute that a microscope is required to see them, yet their work results in the destruction of billions of feet of timber each year and the railroad corporation with its crosstie bill running up into seven figures and the farmer who spends a hundred or so dollars a year for fence posts are alike drawing upon the knowledge of experts in all parts of the world in efforts to learn the most economical and most satisfactory method of preserving wood against the inroads of decay. In studying the means of preventing decay wood-preserving experts have learned many things about the obnoxious fungi, which sap the life of timber. The small organisms can grow either in light or in total darkness; SPRINGS IN CALIFORNIA Noted for Their Number —Curative Property If Yellowstone Park, which contains so many geysers and springs, is left out of California ranks as the fifth union in respect to water and variety of its springs these springs find their most potent use for irrigation, not are well-known resorts, and others, which have not been yield waters whose curative ties are probably as valuable those of the famous springs many. In connection with its seabound waters of California United States geological history undertaken to make a systematic investigation not only of spells as resorts and those where are bottled for table or use, but especially of those large enough to be the southern half for irrigation. For this the southern half of the examined during the fall of northern half will probably led during the coming summer. A MILITARY DELIVERY The theory that the present peace requires the building navy seems to have spread where, according to last report, $100,000,000 is about $pended for warships and an China has been about the nations to go in for heavy expenditures, but now that step has been taken, it probably goes the limit. The military delirium which seized upon the world is la seriously or inadvertently eschey will take the neces- to abolish them. This is made because of a res- produced by Assemblyman joint resolution of the and senate was also ad- congress to appropri- for the improvement of labor. The law regarding water from artesian wells extended so that no great- one inch to ten acres and the percentage of down from ten to five. On high school law was the instance of the trus- terton school district, so the cost of transporta- ts living at a distance cool to be paid by the two especially vic- iens measures introduced some assistance in of them was the Black somewhat after which so stirred up this same years ago, and the man, if passed, would have the irrigating waters over to a board of en- control and distribution. As a bill which would be Orange county water common carriers of wat- these bills were never reaching the commi- ton. And salary bill has," said caused some criticism. Of the county officials it increased, but they often additional deputies. Its additional help was various offices. In the this, bill I received or advice whatever is opposed to a change enough such assistance be solicited by me. I very many communica- tation relief be given to and the bill is the useful study of the sit- ith in these commun- was a general re-ad-aries in probably evi- state, and by com- posts are alike drawing upon the knowledge of experts in all parts of the world in efforts to learn the most economical and most satisfactory method of preserving wood against the inroads of decay. In studying the means of preventing decay wood-preserving experts have learned many things about the obnoxious fungi, which sap the life of timber. The small organisms can grow either in light or in total darkness; but all of them require requisite amounts of air, food, moisture and heat. If one or more of these essentials are lacking, they can not live, and the decay of timber will not take place. Wood constantly submerged in water never rots, simply because there is an insufficient supply of air. This condition accounts for the soundness of the old Baltic piles. On the other hand, if wood can be kept air-dry it will not decay because there will then be too little moisture. The timber used by the Egyptians will last indefinitely so long as it is bone-dry. There are a great many cases, however, where it is impossible to keep wood submerged in water, or in an absolutely air-dry condition. In fact, a large percentage of the timber which is used is exposed to the weather, and it is subjected to decay simply because it contains enough air and enough water for the decomposing organisms to get a foothold. Decay is most serious where the atmosphere is warm and damp, because these conditions are most favorable for its development. In the coal mines of Pennsylvania timber decays in two or three years because the temperature is warm and constant and the air is damp. And in the south, the warm, humid atmosphere often causes the timber to rapidly decompose. Decay may be prevented by two general methods, by treating wood with antiseptics, thus poising the food supply of the organisms which cause decay and by treating it with oils which render it waterproof. A combination of these two methods is most commonly used, as when wood is treated with creosote which fills up the pores in the timber and keeps navy seems to have spread where, according to last w port, $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $100,000,000 is about $15 million. The military delirium will seized upon the world is la- sponsible for the wave of go- tal extravagance which is plu voc with many national ex- Besides the United States ther great powers, Great Britain many, are about to wrestle deficit question. It is estimat- the gap between revenues penditures which the British ment will have to make good taxation will reach $60,000. The government needs at once $25,000, and here in the United we shall be about $100,000,o at the end of the current fis- In all three countries the ar- navy appropriations are la- sponsible for the excess of fi- tures. "Military preparedne become one of the principal of national solicitude, and he has seemed too great to injure It is not clear that, so far as individual nations are concerned has been any other safe co- follow; yet the absurdity of uation, viewed as a whole—a mitor from Mars, for instance see it—is plain. The professional militarist is an alarmist. Take the case o land as an example. England mula of naval strength has fo- time been that the British n capital ships must equal the ne strongest navies, plus 10 per- Yet notwithstanding that the navy is today almost equal ther next three strongest navies, it suddenly been discovered that navy is no safeguard at all unless ed up by a citizen army of al 1,000,000 men. Extravagance is contagious with governments and individuals When a person in private life to live beyond his means he Decay may be prevented by two general methods, by treating wood with antiseptics, thus poising the food supply of the organisms which cause decay and by treating it with oils which render it waterproof. A combination of these two methods is most commonly used, as when wood is treated with creosote which fills up the pores in the timber and keeps out water and is also a powerful antiseptic. The United States government considers the investigations of the preservative treatment of timber of such importance that the business of one group of men in the forest service is given over entirely to the work of experiments in co-operation with railroad companies and individuals in prolonging the life of railroad ties, mine props, bridge timbers, fence posts and transmission poles. Advice and practical assistance is furnished all who request this advice of the district forester at San Francisco. The lengthening of life of timber means the saving of thousands of dollars annually through doing away with the heavy expense of labor and cost of material for renewals. Y. Tokunaga of the West End was in town a day or two ago. He is a member of the Japanese colony and speaks English fluently. For past time he acts as a local correspondent for a Los Angeles Japanese paper. Yet notwithstanding that the navy is today almost equal to next three strongest navies, it suddenly been discovered thatvy is no safeguard at all unlessed up by a citizen army of about 1,000,000 men. Extravagance is contagious with governments and individuals. When a person in private life tries to live beyond his means he unlikely to continue and increase excessive outlay until either di comes or he is brought sharp book. The same phenomenon to be observed among the nation the present time. Between man preparations and sociological emmentation the taxpayers of the will have to dig down still oin their jeans than they have doing.—Chronicle. TOBACCO ON FREE LIST The tobacco grower is a subject legislation proposed by Representative Stanley of Kentucky and Representative Hull of Tennessee, who has produced bills permitting free and taxed commerce in unstemmed to in the natural leaf. Mr. Stanley has another bill proing that growers of tobacco shall the right to sell "in the raw and dulterated stage all tobacco of own growing or cultivation upon own lands, or to hand-stem and the same if manufactured in a desired," such tobacco to be "ex from any tax or charge of any whatsoever or other statutory reg tions on the part of the United Sta FOR THEIR NUMBER AND VARIETY—CURATIVE PROPERTIES Yellowstone Park, which contains many geysers and other hot water is left out of consideration, which ranks as the first state in in respect to the number variety of its springs. Many of springs find their most importeal for irrigation, many others known resorts, and still othwhich have not been exploited, waters whose curative properness probably as valuable as the famous springs of Gernection with its study of the ground waters of California the States geological survey has been to make a systematic indon not only of springs used for table or medicinal especially of those that are eough to be the source of warrigation. For this purpose therein half of the state was during the fall of 1908; the half will probably be studing the coming summer. MILITARY DELIRIUM Theory that the preservation of requires the building of a big mills to have spread to China according to last week's records, 0,000,000 is about to be exor warships and armaments. It has been about the last of the to go in for heavy military reserves, but now that the first been taken, it probably will mit. Military delirium which has on the world is largely re- TO IMPROVE COAST WHEAT NEW RUSSIAN GRAIN IS PROVING A SUCCESS North Dakota Yield Shows Value of Grain Which Can Be Grown InCalifornia—Professor W. H. Shaw Discovers Bleaching Process Durum Wheat, a product of the steppes of Russia, may be the salvation of the California farmer and baker, according to Professor W. H. Shaw of the agricultural department of the state university. At a gathering of more than 100 bakers, millers and commercial men in the agricultural college at Berkeley, Professor Shaw told of the efforts of the university to improve the wheat standards of the state for the benefit of the baker and the bread eater, and he held out the hope that by acclimatization of eastern hard grain and the introduction of the Russian variety the gluten percentage of California grown crops could be increased and strengthened. Durum wheat is indigenous to the plains of Russia and Central Europe. It is a hard, clean grain with many sub-varieties. As a breadmaker it has not heretofore found favor with the American bakers because of a peculiar yellow tint it imparts to the flour and the bread, but, according to Professor Shaw, this defect may be overcome by the discovery of a process of atmospheric bleaching by a San Diego miller. It is a powerful, strong, and hardy grain, and rich in gluten. Experiments made with it in North Dakota have been very successful. That state last year exported $2,000,000 worth of flour from Military delirium which has been about the last of the go in for heavy military fires, but now that the first been taken, it probably will not. Military delirium which has been about the last of the go in for heavy military fires, but now that the first been taken, it probably will not. Military delirium which has been about the last of the go in for heavy military fires, but now that the first been taken, it probably will not. 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Three countries the army and appropriations are largely re- for the excess of expendi- military preparedness" has use of the principal objects solicitude, and no cost too great to insure it. near that, so far as the inti- tions are concerned, there any other safe course to on the absurdity of the sit- ved as a whole—as a vis- mars, for instance, might explain. National militarist is always Take the case of Eng- example. England's for- al strength has for some what the British navy in must equal the next two invies, plus 10 per cent. standing that the British bay almost equal to the strongest navies, it has discovered that the naval guard at all unless back-citizen army of at least one is contagious, bothiments and individuals. on in private life begins and his means he is not peculiar yellow tint it imparts to the flour and the bread, but, according to Professor Shaw, this defect may be overcome by the discovery of a process of atmospheric bleaching by a San Diego miller. 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