anaheim-gazette 1909-12-16

GRAFT YARNS ARE NOT TRUE WATER USERS APPROVED PRICE PAID FOR OREGON CANALS F. H. Newell of Reclamation Service Throws Light On Subject Recently In Public Mind—Charges Turned Down by President Roosevelt As Being Without Foundation of Fact Department of the Interior, United States Reclamation Service, Washington, D. C., Nov. 29, 1909. Editor Gazette.—A number of newspapers have published an article, charging that graft is suspected in connection with certain purchases of canals by the U. S. Reclamation Service for the Klamath Project in Oregon because of the high prices paid. The prices in question were published in a pamphlet and generally distributed long in advance of the purchases, and were specifically approved by the Board of Directors of the Water Users Association, which is a corporation comprising all landowners in the project. The charges in question except those regarding the Moore Bros. contract, which are new, were presented to President Roosevelt and to the several Secretaries of the Interior, Hitchcock, Garfield, and Ballinger, and disposed of by all of them as being without foundation. Mr. Abel Ady of Klamath Falls, Oregon, who recently repeated these charges to the Senate Committee on Irrigation, originally presented them in 1905 and was at that time given a public opportunity to substantiate them at a meeting of the Board of the stream without other compensation than an agreement to deliver 205 cubic feet of water per second. It is estimated that the cost to the Government represented by extra construction involved required for this purpose, in return for which the United States acquired all these rights amounted to less than $30,000, a very low cost for these valuable rights. 5. It is claimed that the purchase of the ditch and uncompleted tunnel and other rights for the Klamath Canal Co. for $150,000 was entirely unwarranted. This purchase was the key of the entire project. The value of the company's rights was fully understood by Secretary Hitchcock and by the people upon the project. The purchase was made by the United States only after the strongest possible urging from the greater part of the people living on the project and after the full approval of the price and of other conditions by the Water Users Association. This matter has been frequently and thoroughly gone over by the various Secretaries of the Interior and its re-publication at this time is a great injustice to the late Secretary Hitchcock who cannot reply and others who are now unable to command the facts for a reply. These charges have aroused but little interest upon the project itself, especially among those who know that all the facts were made public and approved by a representative body of those interested before the purchases were made, and also that all charges of graft had been specifically and publicly withdrawn. Very respectfully, F. H. Newell, Director. FACTS ABOUT NICARAGUA Mr. Abel Ady of Klamath Falls, Oregon, who recently repeated these charges to the Senate Committee on Irrigation, originally presented them in 1905 and was at that time given a public opportunity to substantiate them, at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Water Users Association held March 4, 1906. Mr. Ady publicly withdrew all charges of graft and withdrew his objections to the prices paid. The following is quoted from the minutes of that meeting: "Mr. Ady states that so far as any fraud or intimation of anything of the kind was concerned his letters to the Secretary were never intended to be so taken; that if he had known of any fraud he would have so stated in his letter in so many words . . . and that he would have been willing to have agreed to pay double the amount agreed upon for the canals, etc., to save a year's delay in the construction of the project." These charges are now revived when those most directly concerned are not connected with the Reclamation Service, namely the late Secretary Hitchcock, Director Charles D. Walcott, now Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, and Supervising Engineer J. B. Lippincott, now engineer for the Los Angeles aqueduct. The charges in detail are as follows: 1. That the Government paid $193,000 for the dam site and reservoir site at Clear Lake, included in the Carr ranch while this property had been offered for sale for $35,000. The records of the Government show that pending the negotiations for the purchase, which included only a part of the ranch, the entire ranch with stock and improvements was sold for $350,000 and that the portion bought by the United States, about one-half the land and valuable riparian rights, was fully worth its proportional part of the entire ranch. At the hearing before the Senate Committee W. C. Dalton who was a part owner of the ranch denounced as false the statement that the ranch had been offered for $35,000, and offered to forfeit $500 to anyone who could substantiate such a statement. Charges have aroused but little interest upon the project itself, especially among those who know that all the facts were made public and approved by a representative body of those interested before the purchases were made, and also that all charges of graft had been specifically and publicly withdrawn. Very respectfully, F. H. Newell, Director. FACTS ABOUT NICARAGUA Central American Republic Which Uncle Sam May Trounce Everybody seems to be asking, in view of present developments, what, exactly, is Nicaragua, how large it is, what are its resources, commerce and climate? Some interesting comparisons and facts prepared by the International Bureau of American Publics will help to answer these pertinent natural questions. There is only four square miles difference between the area of Nicaragua and the state of New York. It is approximately half the size of the state of Washington. To be exact, it covers 40,200 square miles. It has the smallest population of any Central American country, but it is correspondingly capable of great material development. There are only about 600,000 people within its limits. Of these, five-sixths are upon the western or Pacific side. The eastern or Caribbean shore lies low and is drained by many rivers. The only industry of this section is the growing of bananas, which were shipped in 1908 to the number of 1,500,000 bunches, valued at 50 cents a bunch. The principal town here is Bluefields, a little south of the center, having 5000 inhabitants. It is 1186 miles from New Orleans and about 310 miles from Colon. The only other important places on this coast are Greytown, at the southern point, with 2000 inhabitants, near the mouth of the San Juan river, which was to have been the course of the isthmian canal if built through Nicaragua, and Cape Gracias a Dios, at the northern point, with only 1500 people. On the populated Pacific slope the chief cities are Leon, the historic and interesting old capital, with 60,000 inhabitants; Managua, the present capital, with 40,000; Matagalpa, with 16,000; Granada, with 12,000, and several other towns of from 5000 to 10,000. The principal port on the Pa-charges have aroused but little interest upon the project itself, especially among those who know that all the facts were made public and approved by a representative body of those interested before the purchases were made, and also that all charges of graft had been specifically and publicly withdrawn. Very respectfully, F. H. Newell, Director. FACTS ABOUT NICARAGUA Central American Republic Which Uncle Sam May Trounce Everybody seems to be asking, in view of present developments, what exactly, is Nicaragua, how large it is, what are its resources, commerce and climate? Some interesting comparisons and facts prepared by the International Bureau of American Publics will help to answer these pertinent natural questions. There is only four square miles difference between the area of Nicaragua and the state of New York. It is approximately half the size of the state of Washington. To be exact, it covers 40,200 square miles. It has the smallest population of any Central American country, but it is correspondingly capable of great material development. There are only about 600,000 people within its limits. Of these, five-sixths are upon the western or Pacific side. The eastern or Caribbean shore lies low and is drained by many rivers. The only industry of this section is the growing of bananas, which were shipped in 1908 to the number of 1,500,000 bunches, valued at 50 cents a bunch. The principal town here is Bluefields, a little south of the center, having 5000 inhabitants. It is 1186 miles from New Orleans and about 310 miles from Colon. The only other important places on this coast are Greytown, at the southern point, with 2000 inhabitants, near the mouth of the San Juan river, which was to have been the course of the isthmian canal if built through Nicaragua, and Cape Gracias a Dios, at the northern point, with only 1500 people. On the populated Pacific slope the chief cities are Leon, the historic and interesting old capital, with 60,000 inhabitants; Managua, the present capital, with 40,000; Matagalpa, with 16,000; Granada, with 12,000, and several other towns of from 5000 to 10, was sold for $350,000 and that the portion bought by the United States, about one-half the land and valuable riparian rights, was fully worth its proportional part of the entire ranch. At the hearing before the Senate Committee W. C. Dalton who was a part owner of the ranch denounced as false the statement that the ranch had been offered for $35,000, and offered to forfeit $500 to anyone who could substantiate such a statement. 2. It is charged that the Adams canal for which the Government paid $100,000 had been valued by the engineers of the service at $31,000. This is entirely wrong. The engineer reported that its construction cost about $78,000 and that the property was fully worth $100,000 to the United States. The former owner now expresses his willingness to repurchase the system at a higher price and claims that he would make a profit by such a transaction. 3. That the Ankeny Canal was purchased for $104,000 cash though valued at $20,000 by the government engineer. Both statements are false. The purchase price was $50,000 and the canal was never valued at less than $50,000 by any government engineer. While the government was negotiating this purchase an offer of $50,000 in cash was made for the canal by outside parties. 4. There is a claim that the government purchased the ditch of the Moore Brothers and allowed to them power rights far in excess of the value of the ditch. This is entirely without foundation. The Government acquired an existing canal having a capacity of 120 second-feet and for which the Moore Brothers had made definite contracts for increase to 205 cubic feet per second. The Government acquired the existing canal, rights of way, water rights, and riparian rights along of the San Juan river, which was to have been the course of the isthmian canal if built through Nicaragua, and Cape Gracias a Dios, at the northern point, with only 1500 people. On the populated Pacific slope the chief cities are Leon, the historic and interesting old capital, with 60,000 inhabitants; Managua, the present capital, with 40,000; Matagalpa, with 16,000; Granada, with 12,000, and several other towns of from 5000 to 10,000. The principal port on the Pacific side is Corinto, near the northern end, with only about 2000 people. At the southern end is the harbor of San Juan del Sur. There is one railroad in Nicaragua which starts at Corinto and runs to Managua and thence across to Granada on Lake Nicaragua, which is the largest inland body of water in all Latin America. Nicaragua has a president, a cabinet with five ministers or secretaries, thirteen departments or states, and five divisions like our territories. Its national assembly consists of only one chamber, which is now in session. Lying between 10 degrees 45 minutes and 14 degrees 55 minutes north latitude and between 83 degrees 11 minutes and 87 degrees 40 minutes west longitude, it is located all within the tropics, but it has a considerable variety of climate. Although the east coast is low lying and very warm, the central and western sections are in parts so mountainous and elevated that the temperature never reaches a high point and the climate can be considered salubrious. A young couple out in Osborne county became the proud parents of a little girl the other day. They desired to weigh the youngster as soon as it was dressed, but had no scales. Just then the iceman came along and they borrowed his scales. To their surprise the little one weighed forty-four pounds. WILL HONOR WASHINGTON PROPOSED MEMORIAL BUILDING AT NATIONAL CAPITAL Headquarters for Patriotic, Scientific Medical and Art Organizations of Country—Children Asked to Contribute for Erection of One Wing [Correspondence of The Gazette.] New York, Dec. 9.—Promising ten of their Christmas pennies to buy one brick in a children's wing of the proposed George Washington Memorial Building at the national capital, scores of American youngsters throughout the country are reported as ready to organize a boy and girl auxiliary to this movement, which has just been begun here by the George Washington Memorial Association. Thousands of pins, that mark their young wearers as shareholders in this tribute of the people of the country to its father, are being prepared for distribution to the little patriots who are sending in their dimes to pile one brick higher the kind of monument that Washington most desired. If every adult admirer of the first president will show half the practical support that the children are beginning to offer, the leaders of the project declare, the $2,500,000 required to rear this center for the "general diffusion of knowledge" will be speedily assured. One whole wing in the great building, that all Americans are asked to erect and own in memory of Washington as a headquarters and auditorium for the patriotic, scientific, medical and art organizations of the nation, will be built solely through the efforts of the American young- FRUIT AND HEALTH Extract from address by Prof. E. J.Wickson delivered before the recent counties committee convention held at Visalia: Let us turn now to another measure of the service to the State and to humanity which may be fairly credited to the horticultural industry—its influence upon physical health and the prolongation of life. It is a fact apparent to every observer who directs his attention to it that thousands have been rescued from untimely graves by enlistment in California horticultural arts. Hither they fly from all the unkind regions of the earth to find, in our out-door life and delightful horticultural work a healing balm which brings color to the cheek, strength to the muscles, and makes existence a joy and not a burden. It can be clearly shown that California horticulture is reducing the world's death rate, prolonging human life and increasing its effectiveness; filling households with light instead of the shadow of the dark valley. But there is another influence to attribute to California horticulture, and that is, the general food effect of an abundance of choice fruits and vegetables in building up the general health of the people. It is said that California life stimulates one to undue haste in work, and soon wears out the worker. A generous fruit diet, which tends to cool the blood and tone up the system, may enable us to sustain the wear of our rapid style of thought and action. Let us turn to the intellectual force of mankind and ask if it receives aught of benefit in the great prevalence of horticultural arts in the commonwealth. What powers of mind are awakened and strengthened by COMPARISONS Now, Will, said Josephine, it is time you began to get ready. Ready for what? sighed William; ready for what? And he rolled his head against the back of his chair in a helpless sort of a way that was equaled only by the degree of languor with which he batted his eyes. Why, we have an engagement to call on the Olivers, she answered. Come on, now—hurry up. I'm so tired, he murmured. And his antics were such that Josephine was really alarmed, not yet having found out what a monster of deceit man is, and she ran to him and knelt by his chair with an anxious little cry: Poor boy, she exclaimed, you should not work so hard. He made a helpless motion, such as a victim at the stake might make when asked to come to take a walk. Ah, that wicked Wall street, she cried. Will, I wouldn't do it; it isn't worth it. He rolled his head again. Will, you mustn't work so hard, she entreated. Oh, dear, oh, dear. Whatever would come of me if you had to go to a sanitarium? Hush, said William. I won't hush, she cried. I am your wife, and it is my duty to take care of you. What's the matter? He was rubbing the fingers of his right hand, his expression that of a man who is undergoing torture. Cramped, he said; I had 170 letters to sign this afternoon. One hundred and seventy letters, she repeated in awe, and as she lifted her voice in lamentations again, I will give a few statistics concerning Josephine. When she swept the room that ning to offer, the leaders of the project declare, the $2,500,000 required to rear this center for the "general diffusion of knowledge" will be speedily assured. One whole wing in the great building, that all Americans are asked to erect and own in memory of Washington as a headquarters and auditorium for the patriotic, scientific, medical and art organizations of the nation, will be built solely through the efforts of the American youngsters who are today volunteering to spread the idea through their school rooms and playgrounds, it is prophesied. The final admonition of George Washington—"promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge"—has been found to lie fresher in the minds of the school children of the country than in those of their elders, who have never carried out this idea for which Washington intended to provide a personal legacy. No more ready response to the call to discharge this moral obligation upon Washington's fellow-countrymen has thus far been met than that of this enthusiastic band of child workers. Throughout the schools in every community in the country young wearers of the George Washington Memorial badges are already preparing to proselyte their playfellows to their simple creed of devoting one dime to this structure that will for the first time carry out Washington's last wish. From their elders some of the children learned the sad need of the nation for suitable quarters for the conventions of all its learned societies at the capital. For the most part, however, it is reported that the mere suggestion that something Washington wanted is to be done has turned the youngsters into the most active supporters of the movement. Joining the National Academy of Sciences, the American Medical Association, the National Federation of Arts, the Washington Academy of Sciences and many other similar organizations that are already actively interested in the accomplishment of this project, the Association of Military Surgeons has today endorsed the plan and pledged its co-operation in carrying it out. In the general scheme for the building and maintenance of the George Washington Memorial Building, it is expected that the army and navy will be represent-that California life stimulates one to undue haste in work, and soon wears out the worker. A generous fruit diet, which tends to cool the blood and tone up the system, may enable us to sustain the wear of our rapid style of thought and action. Let us turn to the intellectual force of mankind and ask if it receives aught of benefit in the great prevalence of horticultural arts in the commonwealth. What powers of mind are awakened and strengthened by thoughtful horticultural work? The very word horticultural conveys the idea of discriminating care, diligent effort—in short, the application of thought as well as force to achieve desirable results. All of our choice fruits are the result of culture, of the arrangement of natural conditions and direction of agencies by the mind of man. The improvement of a choice fruit is analogous to the advancement of the human race—the wild types both in fruit and in men, are inferior. There is no change in species, but an indefinite variation, which extends from worthlessness to the highest utility and nobility. Now, while this great change is being achieved in the fruit, what is the effect upon the mind of man, which is its architect and builder? Most assuredly it is to stimulate it to new activity, to suggest new and progressive ideals of excellence, to awaken a more cultured and refined taste, to increase appreciation of the beautiful and the love of it—in short, to promote intellectual development. Has it done this in California? It certainly has, and no other industry can rival it in this service. But we have other directions in which to explore the contributions of horticulture toward the advancement of California. We have endeavored to prove it good for wealth for health and for intellect. The preacher might call all these standards of value too low. He would say you must ask if it is good for the heart. The influence of environment in molding character is too well known to need argument. The services of horticulture in beautifying homes and making them more attractive to the young, are generally recognized. To be impressed with the moral work of horticulture in California one has only to observe the change which is rapidly coming over our ranch homes. The desolate habitation, with its dreary, wind-swept, arid surroundings, is becoming obsolete and in its place wife, and it is my duty to take care of you. What's the matter? He was rubbing the fingers of his right hand, his expression that of a man who is undergoing torture. Cramped, he said; I had 170 letters to sign this afternoon. One hundred and seventy letters, she repeated in awe, and as she lifted her voice in lamentations again, I will give a few statistics concerning Josephine. When she swept the room that morning she made 420 motions with her broom. When she dusted the bric-a-brac she drew her dusting cloth backward and forward 510 times. She walked in and out of the kitchen 270 times. She made three apple pies, and she cut the apples into 180 pieces. She also made a cake, and in mixing the latter she brought her spoon against the side of the bowl 760 times. When she made the hash she brought the chopper down 1500 times. She washed one of her aprons, rubbing it up and down the board 180 times. She ironed for an hour, pushing an 8-lb. sadiron backward and forward 2150 times. For a rest she did a little needlework, her crochet needle going in and out 3470 times. One hundred and seventy letters to sign, she wailed; 170 letters to sign. Will do you want to kill yourself? O. LAGMAN, BUILDER. Graduated as Architect in 1885 Will Furnish Plans, Specifications and Estimates Free of Cost Will Build Mod. 5-R'm House, $1,000 " " " 7-R'm " 1,400 If you have a lot I will Build a House On Monthly Payments Sunset 1111 406 E. Center Street TODAY'S BEST STORY Father, asked the small boy, of an editor, is Jupiter inhabited? I don't know, my son, was the truthful answer. Presently he was interrupted again. Father, are there any sea serpents? I don't know, my son. The little fellow was manifestly cast down, but presently rallied and again approached the great source of information. Father, what does the South Pole look like? But alas, again, the answer, I don't know, my son. At last, in desperation, the youngster inquired, with withering emphasis: Father, how did you get to be an editor? For Xmas suggestions see Ahlborn & Raymond. The influence of environment in molding character is too well known to need argument. The services of horticulture in beautifying homes and making them more attractive to the young, are generally recognized. To be impressed with the moral work of horticulture in California one has only to observe the change which is rapidly coming over our ranch homes. The desolate habitation, with its dreary, wind-swept, arid surroundings, is becoming obsolete, and in its place see the tasteful cottage, with its clamboring vines, the garden with its wealth of shrub and flower, and beyond them the bowers of orchard-bloom, and the vineyards spreading their green carpets over the once arid plains and hillsides. Any preacher will tell you that he can more easily reach the heart when his flock is sheltered in such homes as these, and the moral tone of the community strengthens and deepens as these homes are multiplied. Last of all what has horticulture done for citizenship? It has come down from the fathers of the republic that the stability of the government depends upon the character of her sovereign citizens. Give a people industry, which earns prosperity, promotes physical health, fosters intellectual growth, develops true moral sentiment, and you will have a government whose citizens will be contented, strong, progressive, enlightened and upright. Horticulture is now doing more to people this glorious commonwealth of California with such citizens than any other of our industries, and we cannot too highly honor those who, by early deeds, pointed the way for others to follow, or by glowing, prophetic words stimulated others to effort and achievement. Implements and harness of every description. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16 THE YOUNG FOLKS What are you going to give the young folks for Christmas? You probably haven't given the matter much thought yet. You will possibly put it off until the last minute and then make some thoughtless selection. Why not give a present that will retain its value, that will give unlimited pleasure and help to establish the habits of thrift necessary to future financial success? Take the money you intended to spend for a present and deposit it in this bank to the creidt of the young person and hang the book on the Christmas tree. 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