anaheim-gazette 1910-01-13

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....50 Cts The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Has the Largest Circulation A POLITICAL UPHEAVAL News from Washington indicates a political upheaval of magnitude which may rend the dominant party asunder. The contest which has been brewing for months culminated in the dismissal of Gifford Pinchot as chief forester and the endorsement by the President of Secretary Ballinger, who stands accused by Pinchot of throwing open to public entry of valuable coal lands in Alaska and of valuable water power sites in the northwest. Following fast upon this upheaval comes the defeat of Speaker Cannon by the House insurgents, who, backed by democratic votes, was deprived of the right of naming members of the house committee of investigation in the Ballinger investigation. Not in recent years have party lines been so loosely drawn, and the breach bids fair to reach more serious dimensions. Meanwhile the country is burdened with the highest tariff since the war, and prices of all commodities are rising. The country seems to be in the grip of the trusts, which squeeze from the people the last dol- ASSESSOR SCOTT DID HIS WORK WELL With reference to the published statement that Assessor Scott placed incorrect valuations upon the property of the Sunset and Home telephone companies in this city, as well as upon that of the Orange county preserving works, the following facts are commended to the careful perusal of the fair-minded citizens of this community: As to the difference in values of the Sunset and Home telephone companies in this city the following facts are pertinent at this time: The Sunset generally uses iron wire and party lines where they have as high as ten phones on a circuit, while the Home uses all copper wire with a circuit for each phone. The cost of iron wire at the time of assessment was 4 to 4 1/2 cents per pound, while copper wire was from 12 to 14 cents per pound. We find the city and county assessment for these two companies are in the same proportion while the county is higher than the city, yet the difference of valuations between the two companies is exactly in the same ratio. These assessments are made by two different men and we believe the people of Anaheim are willing to rely on their judgment rather than to take that of one whose chief aim is to make the people dissatisfied. Mr. Scott placed a valuation upon the property of the Sunset company in this city at $2640, while that of the city assessor is $1668, a difference of $972 in favor of the county assessor. Mr. Scott placed a valuation upon the property of the Home company of $4085, while that of the city assessor MAINTAINING SOIL Nature has spent ages on the soil with decaying water, by means of plantrowing insects and animals left their bodies to having mixed the soil and condition for other plants air and material for future growth. This ceaseless ways left a little more on the soils than was taken soils became very fertile man begins to cultivate that have been so long ing fertility he takes a more than he returns, frost and the fields soon show production. When cultiv begun most soils can be many years before much is given to restoring fertility such farming is usually able as long as the fertility pending of course once fertility and the climate climates burning the soil faster than in damper climates. There are about four necessary to the growth there are usually only three are not found in abu three are nitrogen, ph potash, which are common fertilizing elements of co tillizers. Humus is not taken into account but essential to the growth the chemical action make the commercialments available is furnish organic acids of the humus also the case where therments of the soil are House insurgents, who backed democratic votes, was deprived of the right of naming members of the house committee of investigation in the Ballinger investigation. Not in recent years have party lines been so loosely drawn, and the breach bids fair to reach more serious dimensions. Meanwhile the country is burdened with the highest tariff since the war, and prices of all commodities are rising. The country seems to be in the grip of the trusts, which squeeze from the people the last dollar of tribute in the increasing scale of cost which we are all subject to. Print paper has advanced in price twice since the enactment of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, and another rise is imminent. Instead of permitting the free entry of foreign raw materials, congress stands for a closed home market, and prices soar tumultuously. This is the fight of the so-called insurgents against Cannon. A year ago the trusts waged war against the nomination of Taft. It was by the common people that his nomination was made possible. At the present time, what changes have apparently come over the spirit of the president's dream. The course of political events points irresistibly to the re-election of Theodore Roosevelt in 1913. H. H. HALE FOR SUPERVISOR In our local advertising columns this morning will be found the announcement of H. H. Hale of Placentia for the republican nomination for Supervisor of the Third district. It has been known that for more than a year Mr. Hale has been asked by friends to enter the contest, but he has all along declined to do so until the present time, when, in obedience to their request, he will put his private affairs aside and take up the fight. Mr. Hale is one of the interesting personalities of the county. Of robust intellectuality and positive in his ideas of men and things, it does not take long to learn precisely where he stands on all public questions. He never beats the devil around a bush. He would rather stand up and fight than give way an inch to what he considers the wrong. We have had occasion to differ with him in many years of his residence here, but never found him anything but a square-toed man of honor and rugged old-fashioned honesty. A lifelong republican, he last year ranged himself upon the side of the different men and we believe the people of Anaheim are willing to rely on their judgment rather than to take that of one whose chief aim is to make the people dissatisfied. Mr. Scott placed a valuation upon the property of the Sunset company in this city at $2640, while that of the city assessor is $1668, a difference of $972 in favor of the county assessor. Mr. Scott placed a valuation upon the property of the Home company of $4085, while that of the city assessor is $3070, a difference in favor of the former's valuation of $1015. The assessment of the Orange county preserving company was made as follows: Improvements $1500, engine and machinery $900, stock of goods on hand $400, total $2800. This valuation was handed in by the manager of the company, and was entirely satisfactory to that institution. It is an easy matter to pick out a few assessments from the thirteen or fourteen thousand in the county and claim some discrepancies without mentioning the conditions. We know Mr. Scott would be glad to have any man or any committee examine his assessments, but it is hardly fair for an aspirant for the same office to attempt to belittle another in order to build himself up in the estimation of the people, when he has nothing to offer but his own assurance as to his qualifications and fitness for such a position. We believe Mr. Scott has lived here too long, and that his work is altogether too honorable, to have his reputation as an honorable public official smirched by a gentleman whose coattails are not yet warm in the county. NEED OF UNIFORM LEGISLATION The conference which is to be held in Washington this month to promote legislation ought to have the support of every citizen in the land. Back of this movement stands the Civic Federation whose activities were never devoted to a more worthy cause. Seth Low, former mayor of New York, will preside at the Washington conference and the speakers will include President Taft, Governor Charles E. Hughes, Judge Alton B. Parker, Andrew Carnegie and other distinguished students of political and social problems. The need of uniform legislation is manifestly desirable. Improved facilities of transportation, the investment of capital, the development of corpo- Taking the average oofof 200 fertile soils it was when there was 5 tons 4 tons of phosphoric acid of potash in an acre for last two being available was sufficient for the ooofof plants. The average California contains only about 1250 pounds, 2500 pounds of plum and large amount ooofof potash in the first aee we see that the needed nitrogen and phosphoric acid. A crop of wheat yields to the acre will take each year, when the strain the grain is removed, nitrogen, 20 pounds ooofof id and 44 pounds ooofofinary crop of oranges ooofof tons to the acre will reofof nitrogen, 11 lbs. ooofof ppo and 42 lbs. ooofof potash. ooofof tons of grapes will remain nitrogen, 15 lbs. ooofof ppo and 50 lbs. ooofof potash. If nothing is done to apply ooofof nitrogen and pooofof amount soon become small, and particularly remember that but little able phosphoric acid willailable when the humuoeither by being burned or used by the pooofof will not thrive if any needed elements is deoofof we must supply the definoin addition to a supply ooofof fore we can have the ooofof Where phosphoric acid will be necessary to bo form from an outside mus and at least a ooofof nitrogen can be haoofof and plowing under grecorops, or frequent appliyoof yard manure. take long to learn precisely where he stands on all public questions. He never beats the devil around a bush. He would rather stand up and fight than give way an inch to what he considers the wrong. We have had occasion to differ with him in the many years of his residence here, but never found him anything but a square-toed man of honor and rugged old-fashioned honesty. A lifelong republican, he last year ranged himself upon the side of the reformers in Orange county, and was a leader in the movement censuring the republican county central committee for denying the party primaries, and as well the traitorous action of the senatorial delegates who, at behest of Hotfoot Johnny Morrison, turned their backs upon their pledges and voted to nominate an unfit man for office. Hale was consistent throughout the fight, from first to last, which is more than can be said of others who seem to have been quite successful in carrying water on both shoulders. That politics in Orange county have been characterized by unclean methods in the past is known of all men. We have had altogether too much of this sort of politics here. Hale is looking for just this kind of politics—has looked for it in the past, and found it—as the terrier seeks the rat at the cheese in the political cupboard. He enters the campaign on that same platform. That the campaign will be enlivened by his canvass, is undeniable, and that he will prove a good officer if elected is beyond question. Tony Mullane, the baseball pitcher, avers his intention of becoming an aviator. As Tony has been frequently "up in the air," in consequence of batsmen filing entry upon his delivery, we may assume he will attain his ambition of going higher. Seth Low, former mayor of New York, will preside at the Washington conference and the speakers will include President Taft, Governor Charles E. Hughes, Judge Alton B. Parker, Andrew Carnegie and other distinguished students of political and social problems. The need of uniform legislation is manifestly desirable. Improved facilities of transportation, the investment of capital, the development of corporations and the multiplicity of subjects which were not thought of half a century ago have brought problems which, under our form of government, are most difficult to solve. Uniform legislation by the States themselves, where uniformity is desirable, will remove one of the greatest difficulties and answer the strongest argument in favor of extending the power of the Federal government. It is inevitable that the forthcoming conference will have to thrash out a contest over the question of the rights of the states. It is sincerely to be hoped that this will not involve a clash which will result in a division of the forces of the Federation. There is plenty of work at hand for such an organization to promote without treading on the toes of those who look with dread on the growing power of the central government. We have received a copy of the agricultural census enumeration blank which is more comprehensive than any yet undertaken by the government. Those wishing to see it may do so on application at this office. A certain perniciously active candidate for county office wears his hair a bit shorter than during last year's reform campaign in this county. Two California democrats eliminated from state politics by them at the hands of the pro-associate judges of the ed court of customs affer to Gen. Jim Smith Devries, whose nomination to the senate by the Wednesday last. Gen. been considered since the Philippines as a lie for governor, and his field takes a forward position of the dominant race. Smith preferred federal bench, and his cord was such that he warm friendship for opened wide the door portunity to him. He soldier in war times record in the islands sicism. When President ed for troops in the Smith was one of those of the national guard was with the First ment of volunteers in first troops setting for Dewey's victory at Ma who fights for his co did is good enough for the gift of the people ment of these two de federal bench practice field clear for Theode democratic candidate in California this year. MAINTAINING SOIL FERTILITY Nature has spent ages in filling the soil with decaying organic matter, by means of plant roots, burrowing insects and animals which have left their bodies to decay after having mixed the soil and left it in condition for other plant roots to get air and material for forming their top growth. This ceaseless round always left a little more fertility in the soils than was taken out until soils became very fertile, but when man begins to cultivate the fields that have been so long in accumulating fertility he takes away much more than he returns. In most cases, and the fields soon show decreased production. When cultivation is first begun most soils can be farmed for many years before much attention is given to restoring fertility, and such farming is usually very profitable as long as the fertility lasts, depending of course on the original fertility and the climate, the hot,dry climates burning the humus out of the soil faster than in the cooler and damper climates. There are about fourteen elements necessary to the growth of plants, but there are usually only three of these that are not found in abundance. These three are nitrogen, phosphorus and potash, which are commonly known as fertilizing elements of commercial fertilizers. Humus is not so generally taken into account but is absolutely essential to the growth of plants, as the chemical action necessary to make the commercial fertilizer elements available is furnished by the organic acids of the humus. This is also the case where the natural elements of the soil are depended on. Santa Fe Effective January 13, 1910 new fast train THE "Tourist Express" As fast as the famous California Limited to Chicago—Kansas City and Denver Leave Anaheim 7:28 a.m., leave Los Angeles 9:00 a.m. every day Arrive Denver 2:30 p.m. Second Day Arrive Kansas City 9:05 p.m. Second Day Arrive Chicago 10:30 a.m. Third Day For Detail Information Phone or Call on J. H. Clabaugh, Santa Fe Agent FULLERTON The city trustees Monday night sold a franchise for a new domestic THE BUFFALO. A Good Surveyor and One of Our First Roadmakers. Taking the average of the analysis of 200 fertile soils it was found that when there was 5 tons of nitrogen, 4 tons of phosphoric acid and 5 tons of potash in an acre foot of soil, the last two being available, that there was sufficient for the good growth of plants. The average California soil contains only about 1250 pounds of nitrogen, 2500 pounds of phosphoric acid and the large amount of 12-3-4 tons of potash in the first acre foot.Hence we see that the needed elements are nitrogen and phosphoric acid. A crop of wheat yielding 1600 lbs. to the acre will take from the soil each year, when the straw as well as the grain is removed, 42 pounds of nitrogen, 20 pounds of phosphoric acid and 44 pounds of potash. An ordinary crop of oranges weighing ten tons to the acre will remove 37 lbs. of nitrogen, 11 lbs. of phosphoric acid and 42 lbs. of potash. A crop of 5 tons of grapes will remove 17 lbs. of nitrogen, 15 lbs. of phosphoric acid and 50 lbs. of potash. If nothing is done to renew the supply of nitrogen and phosphoric acid the amount soon becomes alarmingly small, and particularly so when we remember that but little of the available phosphoric acid will become available when the humus is destroyed, either by being burned out in cultivation or used by the plants. Plants will not thrive if any one of the needed elements is deficient, hence we must supply the deficient element, in addition to a supply of humus, before we can have the proper growth. Where phosphoric acid is deficient it will be necessary to buy it in some form from an outside source but humus and at least a partial supply of nitrogen can be had by growing and plowing under green leguminous crops, or frequent applications of barn yard manure. J. B. NEFF. Two California democrats have beer FULLERTON The city trustees Monday night sold a franchise for a new domestic water system to Mrs. Gertrude B. Miller of New York through her agent, A. I. Stewart, for $100. The system will cost about $40,000 and work will begin on it soon. Several weeks ago it was reported that Prof. Shriver, formerly teacher of the Fullerton band, died on the desert. A letter from that gentleman states he is improving in health,having recently gained twelve pounds. He will return to Fullerton soon. Mrs. Minnie Rich, formerly of Fullerton, now of Santa Ana, visited friends here during the last week. She will leave this week for Canada where she will be married and make her future home. S. H. Crow of Colorado is visiting his brother, Clay Grow. The brothers had not met in fifteen years. For the week ending Monday oranges were shipped as follows from her carload lots: Benchley Fruit Company 4, Citrus Union 5, Placentia Association 10, Dalrymple 8, Chapman 1, Strain 2. J. E. Stockwell shipped a ton of leaf tobacco to Los Angeles on Monday and will receive from 12 to 15 cents a pound for it. The tobacco was grown on his place southeast of town. CURTISS BREAKS A RECORD Paulhan Falls to Take Highest Altitude Los Angeles, Jan. 11.-Louis Paulhan, the great French aviator, was still the idol of the people when the events at aviation camp were over today, although he failed to come anywhere near the records made by Glent Curtiss, the American aviator, and Charles F. Willard, one of Curtiss' pupils. Paulhan used a Farman biplane and Bleriot a monoplane in two unsuccessful attempts to outdo Curtiss and Willard. Curtiss established a new world's record for the length of time in getting off the ground after starting his engine and distance traveled on the machine started and THE BUFFALO. A Good Surveyor and One of Our First Roadmakers. The buffalo was a good surveyor. It did not reason out why it should go in a certain direction, but its sure instinct took it by the easiest and most direct paths, over high lands and low, to the salt licks and water courses which were its goal. The authors of "The Story of the Great Lakes." Edward Channing and M. F. Landing say that the buffalo observed something like the principles which today govern the civil engineer. As soon as the explorer landed on the southern shores of Lakes Erie, Michigan and Superior he came upon buffalo roads or "traces." Sometimes these were narrow ditches, a foot wide and from six inches to two feet deep, trodden down by the impact of thunderstorms of hoofs as herd after herd of buffaloes had stamped along in single file behind their leaders. When the first path became too deep for comfort because of repeated travel the buffaloes would abandon it and begin a second path alongside the first, and thus the frequent traces would be gradually widened. Again an immense herd of these heavy animals would crash through the forest, breaking in their rapid progress a broad, deep read from one feeding ground to another. As this route would be followed again and again by this and other herds, it would become level and hard as a rock, so that there was great rejoicing in pioneer settlements when the weary road-makers struggling with log causeways and swampy hollows came upon a firm, solid buffalo trace. Nor was this an uncommon experience. The line of many of these roads is followed today by our railroads and canals, as it was followed by our log roads and turnpikes. The buffalo followed the level of the valley. He swerved round high points whenever it was possible, crossing the ridges and watersheds at the best natural divides and gorges, and he crossed from one side of a stream of water to the other repeatedly in order to avoid climbing up from the level after the fashion of our modern loop railways. we must supply the deficient element, in addition to a supply of humus, before we can have the proper growth. Where phosphoric acid is deficient it will be necessary to buy it in some form from an outside source but humus and at least a partial supply of nitrogen can be had by growing and plowing under green leguminous crops, or frequent applications of barn yard manure. J. B. NEFF. Two California democrats have been eliminated from considerations of state politics by their appointment at the hands of the president to be associate judges of the newly created court of customs appeals. We refer to Gen. Jim Smith and Marion Devries, whose nominations were sent to the senate by the president on Wednesday last. Gen. Smith has been considered since his return from the Philippines as a likely candidate for governor, and his removal from the field takes a formidable opponent of the dominant party out of the race. Smith preferred a seat on the federal bench, and his Philippine record was such that the president's warm friendship for him practically opened wide the door of political opportunity to him. He was an able soldier in war times, and his civil record in the islands is free of criticism. When President McKinley called for troops in the Spanish war, Smith was one of the first officers of the national guard to respond. He was with the First California regiment of volunteers in the islands, the first troops setting foot ashore after Dewey's victory at Manilla. A man who fights for his country as Smith did is good enough for any office in the gift of the people. The appointment of these two democrats to the federal bench practically leaves the field clear for Theodore Bell as the democratic candidate for governor in California this year. Nearly half a billion dollars in trade is at stake in the game of diplomacy in progress between the United States and Germany. On February 7, in accordance with notice given Germany by the State Department the reciprocity arrangements made with that country; under the terms of the Dingley act, will expire. Simultaneously, the general tariff rates of that country will apply to all imports from America, unless satisfactory arrangements are reached by both the two contending parties. Indications are that this understanding is beyond attainment. Corn, cotton, and dried fruits are among the principal imports from the United States to be affected. John G. North, a well-known River-side attorney, died in London some days ago after a brief illness. ORPHANAGE REPORT Whole Orphans— Nietos, Salmon, 11 years, 10 months. Half Orphans— Hadley, Wilbert, 8 years, 10 months. Velarde, Willie, 10 years, 11 months. Velarde, Randolf, 6 years, 4 months. Nonguer, Louis, 9 years, 2 months. Nonguer, Frank, 7 years, 2 months. Nonguer, Snyder, 5 years, 8 months. Nonguer, John, 2 years, 2 months. Perez, John, 4 years, 2 months. Lopez, Joseph, 2 years, 11 months. Thursday, January 13 Get in the Well-dressed Circle Wear Schwab St. Louis Clothes RAIN or shine "Dixie" Overcoats are the thing. 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