anaheim-gazette 1909-08-12

LAID TO REST IN THE TOMB AFTER LIFE'S FITFUL FEVER SLEEPS LAST SLEEP Impressive Services Over Remains of Dr. G. H. Bailey—Floral Offerings Profuse and Beautiful—Many Telegrams of Condolence—A Page of Heroic American History Tears and sorrow which wrenched the heart marked the burial of a warrior of other days, when Dr. Geo-H. Bailey was laid tenderly away in the tomb on Thursday afternoon, August 5, 1909. After a battle of 42 years with the insidious enemy which encompassed his death, Dr. Bailey passed away five minutes before 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning, August 3. By his bedside were his patient, loving wife and his son Neill, who watched for the flight of the fitful spark from the pain-racked and suffering body. Preferring that the other members of the family should not witness the final passing away of their father, they were not called. They shortly awoke and went to the death chamber, where all was still save for the sobs of the stricken. Dr. Lloyd C. Bailey of Mazatlan, who started on the proce- Mexico, as well as from near-by places. The pallbearers were H. A. Dickel, J. W. Duckworth, Richard Melrose, John Hartung, J. B. Rea and Henry M. Adams. Many mourners followed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery. Rev. Moore prayed for the dead and the casket with its mortal remains were laid away to await the call in the Eternal Morning. In Littlejohn's history of Texas occur the following paragraphs of Sabine Pass, in which deceased is given honorable mention for bravery displayed on the battlefield: "One of the south's greatest victories was won in Texas and by Texas soldier boys."—Sabine Pass, September 8, 1863. "Sabine Pass was one of the ports or doors through which the confederacy sent its cotton to Europe and brought in supplies of arms and ammunition. It was very important to the south that this door should be kept open. The north knew this and determined to close it, as she had done other ports. About five miles from the mouth of the pass the confederates had built a small earthwork called Fort Griffin, to guard the entrance. All told there were forty-three men in the fort." lowed the mass liad on March on March 6th. mopylae had but the Alamo capture of San Jacinto freedom. The manders with that their pre-made haste to Boys. N. E. Bailey evening for N vision superintending railroad. Dr. Lloyd C for Mazatlan of dentistry. Fred B. Cliff with his wife and Miss Bailey where the few weeks at the latter part nix to resume secretary to Mrs. Bailey Phoenix and her property may decide up her residence. RETURNED Max Nebelun August 3. By his bedside were his patient, loving wife and his son Neill, who watched for the flight of the fitful spark from the pain-racked and suffering body. Preferring that the other members of the family should not witness the final passing away of their father, they were not called. They shortly awoke and went to the death chamber, where all was still save for the sobs of the stricken. Dr. Lloyd C. Bailey of Mazatlan, who started on the preceding Monday morning for this city, in response to telegraphic advises despatched the evening before, was not present, having completed but little more than half the distance of 1500 miles on his journey hitherward. He arrived on Thursday morning's train, the Destroyer having denied him the pleasure of again seeing his father alive. Fred B. Cleaveland, son-in-law of deceased, arrived at noon on Thursday, having been delayed on route hither from Phoenix, Arizona, where he is Gov. Sloan's private secretary, and during the temporary absence from the territorial capital of the executive has been acting as governor of Arizona. The funeral occurred at 2 a'clock on Thursday afternoon. Many beautiful floral offerings were placed upon the casket. Among them was a pillow of Shasta daisies from Camp Hi Bledsoe post of Confederate veterans of Santa Ana, a delegation of the members of which organization attended the obsequies in a body. Crosses of beautiful flowers and ferns and a broken column came from friends and neighbors. The casket lay beneath a wealth of blossoms which filled the room with their sweet perfume. The Methodist church choir sang "Rock of Ages," "Asleep in Jesus" and other hymns. Rev. Moore of the Methodist church, of which deceased had been a lifelong member, read from the Bible and offered prayer. He spoke feelingly of the mental and moral attributes of the dead. Judge Victor Montgomery of Santa Ana, who first met his wife, who was the beautiful Miss Charlotte Tarver, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bailey, read from official records of the battle of Sabine Pass, of which deceased is believed to have been the last survivor. Official praise was bestowed upon the dead hero, who fought as God had given him—the door through which the confederacy sent its cotton to Europe and brought in supplies of arms and ammunition. It was very important to the south that this door should be kept open. The north knew this and determined to close it, as she had done other ports. About five miles from the mouth of the pass the confederates had built a small earthwork called Fort Griffin, to guard the entrance. All told there were forty-three men in the fort. Lieutenant Richard W. Dowling was in charge at the fort, Dr. George H. Bailey was port surgeon and Lieutenant N. H. Smith engineer. About midnight on Sept. 6, 1863, General Franklin's army of invasion—five gunboats, twenty-two troop ships and fifteen thousand men were spied in the distance approaching. What should be done. "Shall we retreat or shall we stay and fight it out?" called Lieut. Dowling to his men. 'Fight, fight, fight,' shouted the men in a chorus. It was the plan of the enemy to destroy first the road leading to Sabine Pass so that no help could come to the fort; the breakfast bell was the signal for the attack to begin. "There were fifteen or twenty sick soldiers in the hospital at Sabine Pass and Dr. Bailey had spent the night there caring for them. He expected to return to the fort before dawn but the condition of his patients was such that he could not leave before sunrise. He heard the thunder of the guns and longed to be back with the brave fellows in the fort. At last his round of duties in the hospital was completed. And now for the fort "Gathering an armful of bandages and other things necessary for 'first help,' the Doctor started on a run down the seemingly doomed road.The fire from the ships' had now become incessant. Shot and shell were rained upon the road. Here and there great gaps of earth were torn out by the bursting shells. No man could hope to pass through this leaden storm with his life. But, unmindful of danger, he hurried on. His comrades in the fort see him come.With breathless anxiety they watch his every step and forget their own danger in seeing his. They shout to him and wave their hands.A shell bursting right in front of him hides him for a moment from view. It seems to have struck every man in the fort.Their faces are blanch- Judge Victor Montgomery of Santa Ana, who first met his wife, who was the beautiful Miss Charlotte Tarver, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Bailey, read from official records of the battle of Sabine Pass, of which deceased is believed to have been the last survivor. Official praise was bestowed upon the dead hero, who fought as God had given him the light to see. The victory at Sabine Pass saved the state of Texas from invasion by their embittered brothers. Gen. Magruder presented deceased with a sword, now in possession of his son Neill, who in the Spanish war raised a regiment of New Mexico volunteers to fight for his country, and was himself an officer of high rank in the volunteer army. The blood of a warrior sire coursed in his veins. Throwing his material interests to the winds he hurried with his regiment to Savannah, Ga., and was upon the point of embarkation for Cuba when the white flag of surrender was unfurled to the breezes over the Spanish capital. In Savannah the young officer met Miss Gertrude Von Gundel, whose family was honored by Emperor Wilhelm for bravery of her grandfather during the Franco-Prussian war. After the war, when he had again taken up the pursuits of peace, he went again to the Southern city and offered his hand in marriage to as winsome a lass as ever came from a State renowned for its highbred and beautiful women. He had just returned from Savannah, where a little girl was born to them, when called hither by the summons of his father's last illness. The house of the dead was filled with mourners from near and far. Telegrams of condolence came from Savannah, and points in Arizona and the bursting shells. No man could hope to pass through this leaden storm with his life. But, unmindful of danger, he hurried on. His comrades in the fort see him come. With breathless anxiety they watch his every step and forget their own danger in seeing his. They shout to him and wave their hands. A shell bursting right in front of him hides him for a moment from view. It seems to have struck every man in the fort. Their faces are blanched with pain and cries of mortal agony break from every lip. Have they killed him? No. God be thanked, he has not been touched. He seems to bear a charmed life. Still clasping this roll of bandages and running with all his might he emerges from the smoke and is soon nearing the fort. The soldiers stretch their hands to him as the starving do for bread. They run to meet him. They clutch him in their arms. They shout and laugh and weep by turns and dance around him in their excess of joy. The battle raged fierce and strong and soon was over. The Texans were astonished at the results of their victory. They had captured two gunboats, crippled a third, taken three hundred and fifty prisoners, thirteen cannon, many small arms and large quantities of ammunition and provisions. On board the gunboats three officers and ninety-four men were killed. The fort lost not a man. "The battle of San Jacinto, with which Sabine Pass ranks as one of the greatest battles fought in the history of Texas, occurred April 19, 1836, between 600 Texans under the leadership of General Houston and 6000 Mexicans under Gen. Santa Anna. Here the Mexicans lost six hundred and thirty killed, two hundred and eight wounded and seven hundred and thirty prisoners were taken, while only eight of the Texans were killed and twenty-five wounded. The battle fol- ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 12, 1909 TALKING OF LIVE SUBJECTS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISCUSSES SEWERS AND WATER Considers Figures Showing City's Bonded Indebtedness, and Desires Water Piped from Pumping Plant to East-side Ditch—Danger Signals The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the exhibit rooms on Monday evening. Present, Directors Mills. Weisel, Ahlborn and Dr. Wickett. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Committee on paving reported favorably, and a possibility of extending paving on Center and Los Angeles streets. Broadway and Claudina property owners also have the proposition under advisement. Dr. Wickett, the committee appointed to interview the city trustees in reference to posting danger signals on public thoroughfares, reported that an ordinance covering the matter is now being passed by that body. The sewer committee reported that they purposed bringing the matter up before the city trustees at their regular meeting Thursday night. The following resolution was passed in re- doors in the school buildings swing in, be it Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to ask the city trustee to take proper action. Directors Weisel and Angell were appointed a committee to bring the attention of the city board to the resolution. The following resolution was introduced and unanimously carried: Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the Home Telephone Co. for their kindness in placing a telephone at our disposal, and that we heartily commend the courteous and obliging manner of their manager, Mr. Backs, and the prompt and efficient service of the Home Telephone Co. The following resolution was also introduced and passed: In reference to the following from a local paper: "Mr. Crowther was in from his ranch on Tuesday and stated that water company's pumping plant at his corner, which lifts 420 inches daily, had to be shut down seven days out of ten because the company could not find purchasers for the water. The company will deliver a full head to all irrigators the present summer and will not resort to the expedient of invoking the half limit. With the Yorba reservoir added to the company's facilities, Mr. Crowther sees no issue." RETURNED FROM SEATTLE Max Nebelung Says Big Fair and Great Country Max Nebelung returned this week from Seattle, after an absence of several weeks. He stopped off in San Francisco to have a talk with Jacob Frowenfeld, with whom he has been doing business for nine years, but had never seen. Fritz Ruhman, Aug. Backs and Theo. Diedrich, who accompanied him north, returned some days ago. Speaking of the exposition Mr. Nebelung said it was larger and better than was commonly supposed, and that it compared with other world's fairs. He was especially interested in the government and forestry exhibit. A seventy-five-mile trip by excursion boat on the sound revealed the wonderful belt of that section. "On all sides we saw running water and forests of pine, fir, redwood and other trees. This is the greatest stand of timber on earth, I am told, and personally I see no danger of the exhaustion of the supply, the forests are so immense, but of course the lumber is being cut judiciously. "Mount Hood, Mount Shasta and the other snow-capped peaks are objects of great beauty. Travelers are in sight of Shasta during the entire day. We approached to within two miles of the snow line, and at Shasta Springs all hands got out the cars and had their fill of Shasta water." Mr. Nebelung said there were many people at the fair, although the grounds were not crowded. While viewing the sights of the exposition he met Ed Amerige, who was himself taking in the fair. SCHMOLZE'S SOUVENIR Monday morning's mail brought the following from our Pirate friend Wm. Schmolze: Pittsburgh August 2, 1903 Property owners also have the proposition under advisement. Dr. Wickett, the committee appointed to interview the city trustees in reference to posting danger signals on public thoroughfares, reported that an ordinance covering the matter is now being passed by that body. The sewer committee reported that they purposed bringing the matter up before the city trustees at their regular meeting Thursday night. The following resolution was passed in regard to the sewer bonding proposition: Whereas, The sewer proposition is about to be presented before the city trustees for action, attention of the public is hereby called to the present indebtedness of the city: Burden bearing bonds, $2250; revenue bearing bonds, $63,500. The city owns property to the extent of more than $100,000. Water and light rates are cheaper and service better than in cities of same class and larger that are being supplied by private corporations. The increase of values in property has reduced the taxes 9 cents per hundred, and a bond issue of about $60,000 to cover the cost of the sewer system will increase the taxes but slightly. The digging of cesspools now costs at the rate of $5000 or more per year, and will sooner or later contaminate the water supply. A communication from the secretary of the Orange County Carnival of Products asked the chamber to select two court ladies as assistants to the queen, Miss Gertrude Asher. It was moved and carried that the matter of selection be referred to the secretary to take up with Miss Asher, and report to Products committee. A communication from Chas. H.Ansprach of Salt Lake requested information concerning the opening for soda water works. A manufacturing committee composed of Ahlborn, Welsel and Wickett was appointed and communication referred to this committee for report. A communication asking for literature descriptive of this section printed in German was answered by the secretary. The Chamber has had between thirty and forty applications since last meeting asking for additional information concerning Anaheim and surrounding country. Under the order of new business, it was moved by Wickett seconded ranch on Tuesday and stated that water company's pumping plant at his corner, which lifts 420 inches daily had to be shut down seven days out of ten because the company could not find purchasers for the water. The company will deliver a full head to all irrigators the present summer and will not resort to the expedient of invoking the half limit. With the Yorba reservoir added to the company's facilities, Mr. Crowther sent an issue of about 2000 shares directly ahead." Whereas, There have been established about 500 pumping plants at cost of not less than $1,000,000 in an around Anaheim of late years,because the ranchers could not get the necessary water from the A.U.W.C.,and Whereas, There is yet much land to be developed in this immediate vicinity,and that there still is and will be a growing demand for more water in the future,be it Resolved, By the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce that we ask the Board of Directors of the A.U.W.C. to put in a pipe line from pumping plant No. 2 diagonally across the sandwash to connect with the A.U.W.C.'s ditches at a point east of Eagle Street,Anaheim,and if necessary tha company put down other wells,that all of the people may have access of the water that they desire at any time. Be it further. Resolved That if this is done will not only supply the ever-increasing demand for water,但 it would appear that enough water would be sold to pay all of the running expenses of the water company and liquorate all of its outstanding indebtedness. Resolved That a committee of two be appointed to present this to the board of directors of the A.U.W.C.Mills and Miller were appointed committee to present the resolution to the board of directors of the A.U.W.C. There being no further business meeting adjourned. STANTON FOR GOVERNOR If Health Permits and People Wear Him, Is Willing Phil A. Stanton of Bay City and Los Angeles, state senator, has written the following letter to the House B. Collier of Corona assembly Mr. Nebelung said there were many people at the fair, although the grounds were not crowded. While viewing the sights of the exposition he met Ed Amerige, who was himself taking in the fair. SCHMOLZE'S SOUVENIR Monday morning's mail brought the following from our Pirate friend Wm. Schmolze: Pittsburg, August 2, 1909. I am sending you under separate cover a little souvenir of Pittsburg. I would be delighted to see you going along Center street with this stogie in your mouth and puffing up big clouds of smoke. WILL SCHMOLZE. The souvenir proved to be a Pittsburg stogie of mammoth proportions, which will be used for the purpose indicated. Many thanks. PIPING DITCHES Santa Ana Has a Case in Court About Them An amended complaint in the case of the City of Santa Ana vs. the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company has been filed, the change made being that with one exception the property owners along the street where it is sought to make the irrigation company change the manner of water distribution have been made the plaintiffs instead of the city. The exception is J. H. Edwards, who does not want the ditch placed underground or piped and he is made a defendant with the irrigation company in the amended complaint. The suit is brought to compel the irrigation company to place its ditch underground along a number of the streets in that city. A communication asking for literature descriptive of this section printed in German was answered by the secretary. The Chamber has had between thirty and forty applications since last meeting asking for additional information concerning Anaheim and surrounding country. Under the order of new business, it was moved by Wickett, seconded by Weisel, and carried, that the 1907 and 1908 literature be distributed first and the new kept for those requesting further information regarding the community. Moved and carried that the advertising proposition be referred back to the advertising committee for action, the same to be reported on at the next meeting. The following resolution was passed and is self-explanatory: Resolved, That we, the Chamber of Commerce, extend to our fellow member and representative to the associated chambers of commerce, Mr. Angell, and his family, our heartfelt sympathy in their recent bereavement. The following resolutions were presented by Mr. Mills and carried: Whereas, The following clipping, viz: "Memorial to Child Victims Cleveland, March 5.—The little plot of land in Collingwood upon which stand the ruins of the schoolhouse which burned a year ago and snuffed out the lives of 170 children, will be purchased by the State and will be held forever as a probable site for a monument. This was made possible today by an act of the legislature." brings vividly to mind that our children of the Anaheim school district are in great danger of being burned in like manner, as many of our meeting adjourned. STANTON FOR GOVERNOR If Health Permits and People Want Him, Is Willing Phil A. Stanton of Bay City and Los Angeles, state senator, has written the following letter to the Honorable E. B. Collier of Corona, assemblyman from Riverside county: "Bay City, Aug. 5, 1909. My Dear Mr. Collier—Yours wish clipping from Riverside paper received. "I want to thank you and all my good friends for the interest you have taken in me, especially while have been on my back and unable help myself. It is the friendship these times that is lasting and keeps green in our memories, and whether or not I am honored with higher office by the people of California, kindness shown me while ill, and knowledge that my official acts have met with the approval and approval of my fellow citizens, is so balm for the physical ills undergoes and months of time I have given to the state. "My prospective candidacy for governorship will be based upon the conditions: "First, the condition of my health and the advice of my physician about the first of the next year. "Second, the desire of the people especially of Southern California, have me as a candidate. "I feel that my acts in the legislation have firmly and favorably fit my name in the history of the strife and that the governorship would add materially thereto, but my personal inclinations would be subor..." AZETTE T 12, 1909 NUMBER 43 PARTIES CITED TO APPEAR TROUBLE IN STORE FOR TAMPERERS WITH GATES Water Board Will Make Example of Irrigators Who Interfere With the Stream—President Authorized to Sign for Paving, Accept New Office Anaheim, Cal., Aug. 7, '09. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co. was held on the above date with all members present, except L. P. Drake and B. F. Porter. The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. The report of the finance committee was received and filed and warrants were drawn in payment of the various demands therein recommended. On motion of Wm. McLauchlin it was ordered that W. B. Parrett be paid in full his wages for the period of his recent illness. The reports of the secretary, treasurer and superintendent were each in turn received and filed. It was reported that certain parties had interfered with the company's gates. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the secretary was instructed to notify the said parties to appear before the board at PROF. MILLS ON GOOD ROADS FAVORS A BOND ISSUE FOR ORANGE COUNTY Advises Orange County to Join Procession of Progressive Counties and Provide Paved Thoroughfares—Figures from Auditor's Report Anaheim, Cal., Aug. 7, '09. Editor Gazette: In reference to securing money for permanent good roads either by raising the road tax to 60 cents or by issuing bonds, which is now in the hands of a committee of the associated chamber of commerce. It would appear that if understood the proposition of securing the money by raising the tax to 60 cents, would not be seriously considered by anyone. From figures kindly furnished by County Auditor Lester it is found that for the past year there was about $53,000 road fund money at the 40 cent rate. Were this rate raised to 60 cents the increase would be one half of this amount or about $26,500. In the county there are twenty-one road districts and the money collected in each road district is supposed to be expended in that district. This would give of extra money about $1,-270 a year for each district which would construct nearly one-fifth of a On motion of Wm. McLauchlin it was ordered that W. B. Parrett be paid in full his wages for the period of his recent illness. The reports of the secretary, treasurer and superintendent were each in turn received and filed. It was reported that certain parties had interfered with the company's gates. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the secretary was instructed to notify the said parties to appear before the board at next meeting. The secretary was also instructed to notify Mr. Stone to report in writing the cases of interference with gates, giving particulars. A communication was received from J. W. Ballard, complaining that the gate had not yet been restored to the right of way adjoining the Yorba property. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr. Ballard giving reasons for the delay. A communication from C. E. Stone asked leave of absence for two weeks. On motion of A. S. Bradford seconded by H. H. Hale the request of C. E. Stone was granted. A communication from A. L. Porter, superintendent, asked leave of absence during coming week, which was granted. On motion of Wm. McLauchlin duly seconded and adopted, the secretary was instructed to notify each zanjero that he shall in future make memoranda of each stream as he turns it on for an irrigator. The report of the Committee of Management was received and filed. A communication from the City of Anaheim complained that our irrigation ditch on Palm street, south of Broadway, interferes with the sidewalk to be constructed at that point and asked that it be changed. The matter was referred to the superintendent. A complaint from J. C. Braley, that he has been overcharged for water was referred to Mr. Parrett to report at next meeting. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. The representative of the Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Paving Co. appeared before the board with a contract for signing. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the President of the company was authorized to sign the said contract on behalf of this company. A communication was received from Mr. Peters, architect of the new office and warehouse building of the County Auditor Lester it is found that for the past year there was about $53,000 road fund money at the 40 cent rate. Were this rate raised to 60 cents the increase would be one half of this amount or about $26,500. In the county there are twenty-one road districts and the money collected in each road district is supposed to be expended in that district. This would give of extra money about $1,-270 a year for each district which would construct nearly one-fifth of a mile of the paved road estimated to cost about $7000 per mile. To reach all of the towns of the county would require at least 120 miles of paved roads at a cost of $850,000 and to raise this amount by increasing the road tax one-half would require about 40 years with the present assessment. Taking into consideration the increased valuation it would probably require more than 30 years to raise the money and then we should have nothing but a lot of patch work. The proposition is untenable. All of the commercial bodies in the northern end of the county have heretofore expressed themselves in favor of a bond issue for permanent good roads to cover the whole county. All those who favored the proposition then still favor it and some individuals who were then opposed now see the need of it and are ready to work for bonds. Allow me to suggest that all of the friends of the bonding proposition take the matter up and push it to a successful issue. By this method these paved roads could be partly used inside of two years and the whole system could be traveled at the end of four or five years. Los Angeles county is just beginning to use her paved roads, and last week San Diego county gave a vote of over five to one in favor of road bonds. Shall Orange county join in the good roads procession or lag behind? A. A. MILLS, President, Chamber of Commerce. PASSES MILLION MARK Anaheim Shows Gain In Assessed Valuation City Assessor Merritt has completed his footings of assessed valuation and turned them over to the Board of Equalization, which is in session this week at the city hall. His figures are as follows: Total assessment for 1909-10 is $1,- TON FOR GOVERNOR Permits and People Want Him, Is Willing Stanton of Bay City and states senator, has written letter to the Hon. Miller of Corona, assembly-Riverside county: May, Aug. 5, 1909. Mr. Collier—Yours with from Riverside paper request to thank you and all of friends for the interest you have in me, especially while I am on my back and unable to self. It is the friendship of us that is lasting and keeps our memories, and whether we honored with higher office the people of California, the shown me while ill, and the fact that my official acts have the approval and approbation fellow citizens, is some the physical ills undergone as of time I have given to prospective candidacy for the position will be based upon two conditions of my health, advice of my physicians first of the next year, the desire of the people of Southern California, to be a candidate. What my acts in the legislation firmly and favorably fixed in the history of the state, the governorship would not finally thereto, but my perinations would be subordination to the desires and wishes of the people. "The people of the south have had a taste of power vide the last legislature, and if they are wise they will continue to hold it. And, in my judgment, the best course to pursue would be to unite upon a candidate for governor, see that he is nominated and elected, and, also, to return to Sacramento practically all of the present members of the legislature. "These, briefly, are my views at present. I am not in a position to say that I am or am not, a candidate, but will be guided solely by the two conditions set forth herein, and will give a decided answer by January 1st next." P. A. Stanton."