anaheim-gazette 1909-10-14

WATER USERS FOR PINCHOT REFORESTATION COMMITTEE GIVES WARM ENDORSEMENT Approve Administration of Forest Service—Paper Read on Geology of San Bernardino Range—Other Business — Next Meeting at Colton Wm. McLauchlin, J. B. Rea, A. S. Bradford and H. M. Adams attended the meeting of the Tri-counties Reforestation Committee at Riverside on Friday and bring reports of an interesting as well as thoroughly enjoyable meeting. Francis Cuttle presided and in the absence of the secretary, Col. W. L. Vestal, E. W. Holmes acted as secretary. Mr. Cuttle gave a report of the Irrigation Congress at Spokane, which he attended as representative of the committee. He referred to the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy and said there seemed to be a lack of definiteness in the charge against Secretary Ballinger; the business of the congress, he thought, was interfered with by this controversy. Mr. Cuttle said that "the organization" controlled the California delegation at the congress. Mr. Cuttle reported some delay in securing the $5000 from the forest service, pledged this year for work on the San Bernardino mountains, but stated that Mr. Pinchot had assured him that the money would at once be made available. A statement was made regarding the prospect of securing an appropriation from the San Bernardino supervisors for the work of the committee. That county will have this year $2000 to $3000 from the forest reserve and the request had been made that a corresponding sum should be REACTIONARIES LOSE OUT Santa Ana Water Board Lands Every Candidate Not a single reactionary was elected as director in the Santa Ana valley irrigation company at last week's annual election, although reports are to the effect that but for a mix-up of the opposition proxies one of the reactionary candidates would have been elected. The result of the vote was as follows: Fred Rohrs 11,063.69, George Dierker 10,226.45, A. G. Finley 9665.45, E. M. Nealley 8954.24, D. C. Drake 8,588.01, L. E. Smith 8271.20, J. C. Travis 7546.64. The opposition threw its entire strength to two men, Smith and Travis, while the old board voted for five men, landing them all. Clyde Bishop of Squirrel Hollow, who represented the reactionaries, announced he had found a flaw in dating some of the old board's proxies, in that they were not dated upon the day on which they were given. He is looking up the law on the point, and upset the whole business and get himself in as attorney for the company. The squirrels in the Hollow are all achatter as we go to press. CENSUS CLERICAL FORCE Civil Service Commission Wants Western People to Apply Washington, D.C., October 4,—The U.S. Civil Service Commission announces that a very small proportion of the applications thus far filed for the examination to be held on October 23 next for positions in the Census Bureau, are from the residents of the more distant states. As the Census Act provides for the apportionment of appointments A statement was made regarding the prospect of securing an appropriation from the San Bernardino supervisors for the work of the committee. That county will have this year $2000 to $3000 from the forest reserve and the request had been made that a corresponding sum should be appropriated for reforestation work. Mr. Cuttle reported briefly on the work accomplished by the Water Conservation Association in the matter of spreading water on the gravels of the Santa Ana river. The association now has under consideration the purchase of 400 acres of land in the wash from the Southern Pacific. Referring to the compromise between the Orange and Riverside water companies, Mr. Cuttle said that the better understanding between the two sections had been greatly promoted by the work of this committee. Geo. Robertson of Mentone then read an interesting paper on the geology of the San Bernardino range. The committee voted to have the paper published; it was further agreed that pamphlets be issued containing the papers of Mr. Armor, read at the last meeting, of Mr. Robertson, and one to be prepared by Mr. Holmes for the January meeting. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Robertson and unanimously adopted: "Inasmuch as the policies of the National Forestry Department, under the direction of the Hon. Gifford Pinchot, are of vital interest to the orange, walnut and lemon growers of Southern California, and in fact to the people of all the United States, and since these well known policies are being discussed and even attacked, and also put to the test as to whether they are designed to meet the highest good of all the people, "Be It Resolved, That we, the members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties, take this opportunity to place on record our appreciation of the excellent work the forestry department is doing for Southern California, "That we likewise express our unbounded confidence in the roosevelt conservation policies and in the Hon. Gifford Pinchot as their sincere and Western People to Apply Washington, D.C., October 4,—The U. S. Civil Service Commission announces that a very small proportion of the applications thus far filed for the examination to be held on October 23 next for positions in the Census Bureau, are from the residents of the more distant states. As the Census Act provides for the apportionment of appointments among the states and territories in accordance with the law of apportionment, the commission calls attention to the fact that present indications are that these distant states will probably fail to receive their full share of the appointments, unless more residents of such states apply for the examination. It is expected that about three thousand appointments will be made from the examination which is scheduled to be held on October 23, 1909, in all the states and territories. These appointments will be for terms of six months to two years, and will average about one year in length. The entrance salary will be $600 per annum, and promotion to at least $900 per annum will be reasonably rapid for those who render satisfactory service. Under the census law selections from the eligible register will be made in the order of rating and in accordance with the law of apportionment, so that all persons will have an equal chance of appointment. Applicants must be between the age of 18 and 50 years, except that persons honorably discharged from the military or naval service, by reason of disability resulting from wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty, may be examined without regard to age, and except that boys who have reached the age of 16 years and have not reached the age of 18 years, will be permitted to take the examination, and if they pass, will be eligible for appointment as messenger boys only. It is understood that the Census Bureau will make some appointments from this examination about January 1, 1910, but the majority of such appointments will be made between April and August, 1910. RIVERSIDE WATER SUIT Through a decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals on "Be It Resolved, That we the members of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee of San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties, take this opportunity to place on record our appreciation of the excellent work the forestry department is doing for Southern California. That we likewise express our unbounded confidence in the toposevelt conservation policies and in the Hon. Gifford Pinchot as their sincere and intelligent advocate and honest administrator. We hope he will not cease to protect the people's rights to control the national forests, mineral lands and water for power and irrigation now belonging to the nation. To this end we pledge Mr. Pinchot our sympathy and support." The chairman was instructed to send copies of the resolution to Mr. Pinchot and the California members of congress. On invitation of Mr. Davenport it was voted to hold the January meeting at Colton. Prior to the afternoon session the members of the committee took a special car to the plant of the Southern California cement company and inspected that industrial enterprise. The manager took charge of the party and showed them over the entire plant. The mill was started up in order to show the actual process of making cement and this demonstration proved to be of great interest. All members of the committee were enthusiastic over the splendid equipment of the plant and were much impressed with its importance as a business factor in the development of Riverside and all other parts of Southern California. RIVERSIDE WATER SUIT Through a decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, the long-pending water suit of the Riverside Trust company against the East Riverside Water company has been terminated in favor of the East Riverside company. The effect of the decision will be that the water users under the Gage canal below the Terquesquite arroyo, including the Arlington Heights section, will be compelled to pay the entire operating expenses of the water system. VETERANS' ASSOCIATION The Orange county Veteran Association will hold their annual meeting at Fullerton on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Business meeting at 10:30 a.m. A lunch at noon. 1:30 p.m.—Program by the Fullerton people. All Soldiers, W.R.C., Ladies of G.A.R., Spanish War Veterans, Sons and Daughters of Veterans, and Ex-Confederates are invited. Bring your baskets well filled with grub. Fullerton will furnish the coffee and beans. Come, and let this be one of the best meetings of the association. O. V. Knowlton, Pres. A. B. Paul, Secretary. Indestructible Cylinder Records 35 cents. They don't break, at Joseph Helmsen. ANAHEIM GAZETTE IN THE YAKUTAT BAY REGION STUDYING THE ACTION OF GLACIERS IN ALASKA Region, Scene of Many Previous Explorations, Possesses Fascinating Interest—Present Formation Remnant of Ice Floods—Iceberg Discharges [Contributed to The Gazette.] An elaborate and important contribution to the science of glaciology just published by the United States Geological Survey as Professional Paper 64 is entitled "The Yakutat Bay region, Alaska," and is made up of two parts—"Physiography and glacial geology," by Ralph S. Tarr, of Cornell University, and "Areal geology," by Professor Tarr and Bert S. Butler. It represents the results of two seasons' detailed investigations of glacial phenomena and will be of great interest to all students, in school or out, of the fascinating problems connected with the action of glaciers. Yakutat Bay lies at the base of the St. Elias Range, about 30 miles southeast of Mount St. Elias, where the international boundary strikes due north. It is the only harbor on the 300-mile stretch of comparatively straight coast line between Sound, opposite Juneau, and Controller Bay. Along this coast the Fairweather and St. Elias mountains rise abruptly to great altitudes. At their foot, bordering the sea, is a lowland fringe or foreland of glacial debris. Numerous glaciers descend to the Yakutat Bay foreland, the largest glacier on the American mainland, the Malaspina, a broad ice plateau covering an area as large as that of Rhode Island, lying northwest of the bay.Hubbard Glacier, at the northernmost point of the bay, is one of the finest renewed and still greater commotion, which lasted fully five minutes as the berg rocked to and fro. A great series of ring waves spread out for nearly ten minutes, causing a heavy surf on the coast to a distance of at least 1 1-2 miles from the glacier. Prior to this fall there was almost no floating ice in front of the glacier; five minutes after the discharge of the iceberg there was a ring of very muddy water in which floated several thousand icebergs of small size and six good-sized ones, all clean and free from dirt. The ring of icebergs kept spreading until it reached both shores, advancing a half mile in each direction in about twenty minutes. The larger bergs, one of which was more than 100 feet long, rose at least 30 feet above the water." This region contains some of the peculiar systems called "through glaciers," the term meaning a continuous ice-filled valley from the terminus of one glacier to that of another, across a flat divide from which ice drainage flows in both directions. Some of the Yakutat Bay glaciers have recently (since 1905) shown an advance so marked and rapid as to break the ice, interrupting a long period of quiet. This phenomenon is considered by the author to be due to a great increase of the snow supply as a result of earthquake shaking in 1899, when great avalanches of snow and rock were thrown down from the mountains to the upper portions of the glaciers, starting a vigorous wave of advance whose effects have now reached the lower portions. This is a new theory in glacial literature and its discovery is due to the fact that the two expeditions of the author to this region went at very times most favorable to a study of the phenomenon. As the shaking down of quantities of snow in the supply ground has removed the accumulations of many years, Professor Tarr considers that a period of discontinuity in Connecticut may be divided into three physiographic provinces—the western and eastern highlands and the central lowland. As a whole the surface is a plateau sloping gradually southeastward to the Sound. Although there are no precipitous mountains or sharply cut canyons,the topography is more rugged than that of most regions of slight elevation. UNDERGROUND WATERS EAST IMPORTANT IN CONNECTICUT AS WELL AS ARID WESTERN REGION Popular Theory That Water is More Abundant and of Better Quality From Greater Depth a Myth In Eastern State — Valuable Bulletin [Contributed to The Gazette.] The results of a detailed study of the ground water of Connecticut by Prof. H. E. Gregory, of Yale University, are contained in a new publication of the United States geological survey, Water-Supply Paper 232,which will be ready for distribution in the latter part of October. The volume includes a chapter on the occurrence of water in crystalline rocks by E. E. Ellis, who cooperated with Professor Gregory in the investigation. This report presents information and suggestions of great value to all residents of the state, particularly to those outside of the cities which are already provided with an adequate supply of good water. The source, mode of occurrence,and character of underground water and the conditions affecting it are described in detail. No such general information has hitherto been available and the report will be especially useful to teachers in the higher schools and to advanced pupils. The introductory chapter of this report outlines the geography of the state. Connecticut may be divided into three physiographic provinces—the western and eastern highlands and the central lowland. As a whole the surface is a plateau sloping gradually southeastward to the Sound.Although there are no precipitous mountains or sharply cut canyons,the topography is more rugged than that of most regions of slight elevation Along this coast the Fairweather and St. Elias mountains rise abruptly to great altitudes. At their foot, bordering the sea, is a lowland fringe or foreland of glacial debris. Numerous glaciers descend to the Yakutat Bay foreland, the largest glacier on the American mainland, the Malaspina, a broad ice plateau covering an area as large as that of Rhode Island, lying northwest of the bay.Hubbard Glacier, at the northernmost point of the bay, is one of the finest examples of a tidal glacier on the continent. The Yakutat Bay inlet has roughly the shape of a bent arm, with the shoulder at the ocean and the elbow at the foot of Hubbard Glacier. The outer portion is called Yakutat Bay, the mountain-walled stretch just south of the elbow Disenchantment Bay, and the forearm portion Russell Flord. Among the high peaks visible from the bay are Mounts Hubbard (16,400 feet), Vancouver (15,617 ft), and Cook (14,700 feet). This region has been the scene of many explorations, an outline of which is given in Professor Tarr's report. The first recorded visit was in 1786, when La Perouse sent an officer into the bay in search of an anchorage. In 1792 Malaspina, an Italian in the service of Spain, was sent with two ships to test the accuracy of a report that the west end of the long sought Northwest Passage lay near Yakutat Bay. The Russians built a fort at Yakutat in 1795. The more important explorations in the nineteenth century were those of I. C. Russell, of the United States Geological Survey, in 1890 and 1891, the international boundary survey in 1895, and the Harriman expedition in 1899. The expeditions on which the present report is based were made in 1905 and 1906. The Yakutat region is preeminently one of glacial phenomena, the topography being characterized as "ice drowned." The description of the origin, effects, present and former positions, and probable future history of the glaciers forms the major part of the report. Professor Tarr states that the present glaciers are mere remnants of former ice floods which extended to the very mouth of Yakutat Bay. Many of them are still actively moving and some descend to the shore. The topography of the region has been profoundly modified by the action of these glaciers in two ways—by erosion and by deposition. Deposition has produced the foreland tions of the glaciers starting a vigorous wave of advance whose effects have now reached the lower portions. This is a new theory in glacial literature and its discovery is due to the fact that the two expeditions of the author to this region went at very times most favorable to a study of the phenomenon. As the shaking down of quantities of snow in the supply ground has removed the accumulations of many years, Professor Tarr considers that a period of distinct recession will follow the present notable advance. The application of this theory to other regions and the possible economic effects of such sudden advances are briefly discussed. This volume contains numerous illustrations showing glacial and other phenomena and a geologic reconnaissance map of the region. The Geological Survey, has a small edition for free distribution and a copy can be had on application to the Director of the Survey at Washington,D.C. ASKS FOR NEW GUARDIAN Old One Gone, and Bills Against Estate Remain Unpaid A petition has been filed in the Superior Court asking that letters of guardianship issued to Charles Holzhauser on the estate of his wife, Sadie Holzhauser, be revoked. Holzhauser has left the country, and his whereabouts are unknown, and one of the creditors of the estate has taken steps to secure payment of his bill. On Oct. 6, 1908, Sadie Holzhauser of Buena Park was adjudged insane and was sent to the Southern California State hospital for the insane at Patton. Charles Holzhauser was made guardian of the estate, which consisted of $105 cash and real estate worth $250. Recently Anni Nelson of Buena Park has attempted to find Holzhauser that he might present a bill against the estate, but Holzhauser is not to be found. The taxes on the real estate have not been paid, and the property is likely to be sold to the state. Nelson petitions that the letters may be revoked and another man appointed. The petition states that Holzhauser has not paid bills at the insane asylum charged up against the estate, and it is probable that the county will see that these bills are paid after a new guardian is appointed for ed pupils. The introductory chapter of this report outlines the geography of the state. Connecticut may be divided into three physiographic provinces—the western and eastern highlands and the central lowland. As a whole the surface is a plateau sloping gradually southeastward to the Sound. Although there are no precipitous mountains or sharply cut canyons,the topography is more rugged than that of most regions of slight elevation and great physiographic age. The highest point in the state is Bear Mountain, in Salisbury, which reaches an elevation of 2355 feet. The relation of the different provinces to the water resources of the state is discussed by Prof. Gregory. As the occurrence of ground water and the methods of its recovery are determined by the structure of the rocks,a knowledge of the geology is essential to the well driller and important to the well owner. There are three main groups of rocks in Connecticut—the ancient crystalline rocks that underlie the highlands;the Triassic sandstone,shale,and conglomerate of the lowland;and the Pleistocene sands,gravels,and clays that occur in all parts of the state and were laid down during the continental glaciation.All these rocks are described with special reference to the occurrence of water in them.The general information is supplemented by a large number of well records,giving all the particulars obtainable that throw light on the problem of procuring water.Coverable space devoted to the practical application of the information presented.Professor Gregory shows that the popular geologic theory that water is more abundant and of better quality in proportion as it comes from greater depth is a myth in Connecticut.The underground conditions are such as to preclude large artesian basins,though there are a few flowing wells. The water supply of three typical areas forms the subject of one chapter of this report. These are Warren(a highland town),North Haven(a lowland town),and the vicinity of Branford Point(a coast region). Maps of these areas show the location of wells and springs,and notes concerning the wells afford information regarding conditions that are typical of those in other similar areas. The chapter devoted to the character of the water of the state gives analyses on geological features such as rock formations and sedimentary deposits. sitions, and probable future history of the glaciers forms the major part of the report. Professor Tarr states that the present glaciers are mere remnants of former ice floods which extended to the very mouth of Yakutat Bay. Many of them are still actively moving and some descend to the shore. The topography of the region has been profoundly modified by the action of these glaciers in two ways—by erosion and by deposition. Deposition has produced the foreland fringe and minor accumulations of debris throughout the area. Erosion has broadened and deepened the flords, truncated the tributary valleys and left them hanging above the main valleys, steepened and straightened the valley walls, lowered divides, and, by irregular action, left nunatak knobs standing above the otherwise smooth flord troughs. The glaciers that reach the shore are discharging icebergs of various colors—white bergs, from the icewalls above the sea; blue, often a beautiful Antwerp blue; from below the water; and black, from the base of the glacier. In the warm summer air the blue bergs quickly whiten; one whose discharge was seen by Professor Tarr became completely whitened in less than twenty-four hours. The following interesting description of a typical iceberg discharge is given: "First a small piece fell from the face; then a pinnacle at the ice front rose 50 to 100 feet, reaching well above the surface of the glacier; it then slowly turned over into the flord, sending a large fountain of water to a height of 75 or 100 feet. Immediately another ice mass, clear and blue, arose from beneath the water's surface, throwing it into against the estate, but Holzhauser is not to be found. The taxes on the real estate have not been paid, and the property is likely to be sold to the state. Nelson petitions that the letters may be revoked and another man appointed. The petition states that Holzhauser has not paid bills at the insane asylum charged up against the estate, and it is probable that the county will see that these bills are paid after a new guardian is appointed for the estate. S. M. Davis is attorney for Nelson. AFTER MISER'S GOLD Claimants Appearing for Gold Found In Dead Man's Shack Claimants for Richard Johnson Proctor's gold, the supposed pauper, are appearing. A Cincinnati dispatch says: "Another person has been found in Southern California, She is Mrs. Henry Burman, wife of Henry Burman, of the firm of Kaiser and Burman, Cutter and Betts streets, big dealers in meats and produce. She is one of the heirs of Richard Johnson Proctor, who died in Santa Ana recently. It was found at his death that he had a fairly large estate, though he is said to have lived very economically. Mrs. Burman is the daughter of one of his two sisters. His body was brought to his family home, Kenton, O., for burial. Mrs. Burman says she and her cousins will go to Santa Ana within the next two weeks to look after his estate. He left no will." In Proctor's shack was found after his death $3586.05 in money. The common type of well in Connecticut is the dug well. The deficiencies of this type are pointed out by Professor Gregory, who states that they are subject to contamination and therefore unsafe unless they are so carefully constructed as to admit water only at the bottom and that when so constructed the cost is not for from that of a driven or drilled well. These two other types are recommended and suggestions are given as to methods of putting them down. The final chapter of the report describes the springs of the state,giving full details regarding nearly a hundred of them. A copy of this report can be obtained without charge when ready by applying to the director of the geological survey, Washington, D.C. The vital parts of a Studebaker wagon are made just right. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana." A FEW DOLLARS in your pocket are in constant danger of being lost or foolishly spent. A few dollars in bank are available whenever you need them, are absolutely safe and are a constant inducement to increase your wealth. 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