anaheim-gazette 1910-05-26

VITAL FAULT IN STATE ROAD BONDS SAN FRANCISCO'S EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION UNFAIR Counties of South Would Bear Large Part of $18,000,000 Issue, Together With $20,000,000 Interest Running for Fifty Years—Some Defects In the Proposed Law Which Should be Looked Into "The imposition of such a tax on the state without some specific provision exempting from its provisions those counties which have already bonded themselves for good roads would be unfair, unjust and inequitable. For instance, Los Angeles county, which has already bonded itself for $3,500,000 to improve its chief highways, will have to pay at least one-fifth of the proposed $18,000,000 bonds according to present assessments, or an additional contribution of $3,400,000, without securing any additional highways that may be needed for local purposes." "Perhaps it may not have occurred to the authors of this project that if the interest provision of the measure is enforceable, it is possible to tax every county of the state for fifty years' interest, except the county of San Francisco, from which by the terms of the act itself, the authorities are stopped from constructing roadways. Other counties of the state may be called upon in the fifty years to pay over $20,000,000 interest on these bonds, besides their share of the $18,-000,000 principal. But the city and county of San Francisco—the richest municipality of the state and the center of the automobile trade—through army of state employees, under the control of a partisan board. The third objection is that the department of engineering will consist of the governor and some of his appointees, who already have too many duties to take the supervision of so vast an undertaking. The fourth objection is that while bond issues usually state how and where the bonds shall be expended and the county highway law requires a minute report as to what highways are to be improved and how, no such provision is contained in the Gillett act. "In county projects," says Mr. Eddy, "the people vote on a definite proposition and can hold those cloth-ed with authority to the improvement in the place and manner outlined. In the case of the proposed state highway bonds, however, the authors have seen fit to be very specific about the issuance and redemption of the bonds, and the levying of taxes for the work, and very indefinite as to where the state highways will be constructed." It is further pointed out that the bond issue, while inadequate to construct a satisfactory state highway system, is too large a sum to be voted without a careful engineering plan in advance, made by engineers who have demonstrated their fitness for the work. No provision is made for compensating counties which already have improved highways which may be taken as part of the state system, or the state can parallel such highways without being of any benefit to such communities. The proposed system, as far as outlined, parallels railroads and waterways, instead of running at right angles to them, as they should, to make them feeders to the main arteries of commerce and to be of most benefit to agricultural sections. is enforceable, it is possible to tax every county of the state for fifty years' interest, except the county of San Francisco, from which by the terms of the act itself, the authorities are stopped from constructing roadways. Other counties of the state may be called upon in the fifty years to pay over $20,000,000 interest on these bonds, besides their share of the $18,000,000 principal. But the city and county of San Francisco—the richest municipality of the state and the center of the automobile trade—through the extreme cunning of the act's construction, is exempt from any interest burden on the bonds, while every other city in the state sustains such a proportion of the interest burden as the county in which such city is situated shares in the proposed benefits or mileage." "I therefore recommend that this board of directors take immediate and vigorous steps to oppose the adoption of the highway bonding act, and to persist in creating public sentiment against the act until the day of election, by pointing out its errors, weaknesses and dangers."—J. M. Eddy, Secretary of the California Good Roads Association. Fourteen vital faults of Governor Gillett's $18,000,000 state highway scheme are pointed out by J. M. Eddy of Stockton, secretary of the California Good Roads association, in a statement which he has just issued to the directors of that organization. The governor's proposition, with its big bond issue, will come up for approval by the people of the state at the November election, and so positive is Secretary Eddy in his opposition to it, that he calls on the state association to point out its dangers and oppose it vigorously until the election. After mentioning the need for a satisfactory highway system. Mr. Eddy calls attention to Governor Gillett's scheme and the fact that it will come up in the November election for approval. "This act," he says, "provides for the issuance of $18,000,000 in state bonds for the purpose of raising funds to create a system of state highways. If the proposed bonding enactment promises economical expenditure of $18,000,000 for permanent highways where most needed; if it provides a correction of the administrative methods by which many millions of highway funds have been expended without apparent betterment of highway conditions; and if it is provided with the necessary safeguards to render the highway com- No provision is made for compensating counties which already have improved highways which may be taken as part of the state system, or the state can parallel such highways without being of any benefit to such communities. The proposed system, as far as outlined, parallels railroads and waterways, instead of running at right angles to them, as they should, to make them feeders to the main arteries of commerce and to be of most benefit to agricultural sections. The bond issue would work a hardship on those counties which have already bonded themselves for roads, for they would also have to pay for the state system, although they already have paid for their own roads. The Gillett plan provides that the interest on the bonds shall be paid by the counties in which the state system is located, and it is specifically provided that the roads shall be constructed in San Francisco county. Thus San Francisco would be exempted from paying any of the interest on the bonds, but it would be saddled on to the other counties; making the burden that much heavier on them. Numerous other objections are urged by Mr. Eddy, among them that this plan would be a step backward. He recommends something like the New York system, which is governed more like the commission form of government, with five bureaus covering different phases of the work. He asks that the state association prepare such a plan to be presented to the next legislature. STOCK RUNS DOWN THIEF City Councilman Proves Himself a Sprinter City Councilman Stock upheld the majesty of the law on Friday evening when he seized a bicycle and made after a Mexican thief who had just stolen a buggy robe and made off with it. Stock proved to be the better bicyclist, and overhauled his man at the Santa Fe tracks after a race of half a mile. The man gave the name of A. Costa, and on Saturday Judge Howard gave him the benefit of thirty days in the county jail. Stock was down on business, when John Cassou saw a Mexican take a robe from a vehicle standing on Los Angeles street and make off with it on a bicycle. Cassou informed Stock of what had occurred, being under the impression that the vehicle was the property of the latter. Stock seized the issuance of $18,000,000 in state bonds for the purpose of raising funds to create a system of state highways. If the proposed bonding enactment promises economical expenditure of $18,000,000 for permanent highways where most needed; if it provides a correction of the administrative methods by which many millions of highway funds have been expended without apparent betterment of highway conditions; and if it is provided with the necessary safeguards to render the highway commission non-partisan, elastic, broad, progressive and educational, then it should have the approval and support of the California Good Roads association." But Mr. Eddy shows that it does none of these things. "I have examined the bill many times," he continues, "and have earnestly tried to persuade myself that it might be made the germ of an efficient state highway administration. But each examination has disclosed to me additional defects, which, in case the measure be approved by a popular vote, cannot be remedied until the bonds have matured and been redeemed. "I beg to submit to your attention what I deem the most vital faults of the bill, some of which are, in my view, dangerous." The first of these faults, Mr. Eddy points out, is that the adoption of the bonds will fasten the system on to the state for 50 years, so that it cannot be changed, for when bonds are once voted the conditions imposed in their issue must continue until they are redeemed. Yet the plan is wholly experimental. Another vital objection is that it will create a vast machine, with an race of half a mile. The man gave the name of A. Costa, and on Saturday Judge Howard gave him the benefit of thirty days in the county jail. Stock was down on business, when John Cassou saw a Mexican take a robe from a vehicle standing on Los Angeles street and make off with it on a bicycle. Cassou informed Stock of what had occurred, being under the impression that the vehicle was the property of the latter. Stock seized a bicycle standing at the curb, and started after the thief, calling upon him to stop. He gained upon the culprit, who turned west in the alley south of Center street. Here he jet-tisoned his cargo, throwing the robe to the ground. He beat it to Lemon street with accelerated speed. Stock was right after him. Costa turned north on Lemon, and east on Center, doubling on his tracks, as it were. Stock was still some distance in the rear, but put on extra speed and gained on his man until the Santa Fe tracks were reached, when he overhauled him. Costa was brought back to town and turned over to Nightwatchman Bonkosky, who locked him up. The robe was returned to the vehicle whence it was stolen. For Sale: One No. 108 Eli power-press, one Southwick power press in first-class condition, one Ell horse-power-press and one Southwick horse power-press; also an 18-horse-power portable engine at very reasonable prices and terms. Wickersheim Implement Co. Anaheim beer 90c per doz.; Los Angeles beer $1 per doz. For sale by the California Wine Co., Conrad Bros., proprietors. ANAHEIM GAZETTE GOUNTY SCHOOL CENSUS Anaheim Shows Up Well With 861 Children The county superintendent of schools has received the census marshal's report from each district in the county. Following is the complete list, giving the number of children in each district for 1909 and 1910: 1909 1910 Alamitos 59 51 Anaheim 848 861 Bay City 10 16 Bolsa 88 84 Buena Park 99 91 Cypress 33 41 Centralia 140 127 Delhi 54 56 Diamond 37 48 El Modena 209 192 El Toro 49 49 Fairview 49 57 Fountain Valley 91 95 Fullerton 374 373 Garden Grove 255 298 Harper 35 37 Huntington Beach 178 208 Laguna 32 19 La Habra 71 65 Laurel 82 77 Loara 108 105 Lowell Joint 32 27 Magnolia 114 122 Mountain View 110 109 Newhope 93 94 Newport 46 54 Newport Beach 99 83 Ocean View 148 142 Olinda 232 244 Olive 120 135 Orange 728 755 Orangethorpe 91 105 Peralta 24 29 Placentia 222 202 Randolph 56 65 San Joaquin 101 104 San Juan 141 HORSE THIEVES ARE ACTIVE Valuable Animals Taken by Organized Band Horse owners of Orange county appear to again be the prey of an organized gang of horse thieves, and many fine animals have disappeared from barns and pastures recently. The latest report to the officers of missing animals comes from the Bixby ranch, where six horses have been missing since the 13th of May. The stock belonged to different people and were in pasture. There is no evidence that they broke out of the pasture, and diligent search in sections of Southern California has failed of even a claw. No one has seen them on the road, and a band of this number of stray horses would certainly attract attention wandering along the road. The conclusion is that the stock was stolen by Los Angeles operators and secreted. Two horses each belonged to D. D. Williams of Long Beach and Mr. Krunkenburg of Norwalk, and one each to M. D. Snodgrass of Anaheim and Mr. Kelly of Long Beach. D. D. Williams was in consultation with Sheriff Lacy with reference to what course to pursue in further search for the stock. He reported that practically all of Southern California had been gone over by himself and the other owners, and that no clew whatever had been found. GALLINAS TAMBIEN Poultry Lifters, Busy In Peat, Annex Feathered Songsters Chicken raisers in the Garden Grove, Westminster and peatland sections have suffered much loss in the past few months at the hands of chicken thieves. It is the belief of the officers that the work is that of a gang which maintains headquarters in Los Angeles. The theory is that the operators go out into the country at night and pick up a wagon load and take them into Los Angeles, where they are disposed of by members of the gang who are in good repute, and who are above suspicion. F. N. Lewis, who lives about two miles northwest of Garden Grove, lost about a dozen fine Buff Orpingtons recently. Deputy Sheriff Sweetser of Garden Grove was notified, and the thieves were traced to the Bixby hill on the road to Long Beach by feathers and the tracks of the wagon. At this point the tracks were obliterated by an automobile which passed over the road after the thieves. Bteween 200 and 300 chickens have been stolen in that neighborhood in the past two or three months, and the residents are now up in arms, and will organize, it is said, for the purpose of keeping a close watch on the henroosts, in the hope of detecting the parties responsible for the depletion of the henroosts in that vicinity. Only the choicest of the flocks are taken. FORESTS, CLIMATE AND FLOODS Prof. George F. Swain, of Harvard University, the well-known engineering authority, closes an exhaustive and searching review in American Forestry of the report of Willis L. Moor BOSWELL COMES TO TOWN Buttonholes the Reporter and Tells Him a Funny Story George Boswell, the well-known newspaper man, was in town this week collecting data for an article descriptive of Anaheim and surrounding country for next Sunday's Times. Mr. Boswell is one of the stars of the Los Angeles newspaper firmament, and barring a scare which he brought with him regarding the tail of Halley's comet, was at perfect ease while sojourning in this city. Much of his time was spent in Joseph Helmsen's graphophone emporium listening to the latest operatic music. After hearing David Bisphais' solo from Faust, he said: "By hack, if I could sing like that man, I'd never write another page of manuscript for the papers as long as I live." Those about him wished he could. After hearing a violin solo, with harp accompaniment, he observed, with tears streaming down his eyes: "By cracky, if I could play like that, I'd travel." His hearers wished he could. Mr. Boswell plays the piano and the typewriter with equal facility, and after tearing off a page of stuff, he manicures his finger-nails, bathes his head in tepid water, and takes a brisk walk in the open air. He cornered the scribe and before the latter could get away told him a funny story, which will be printed in the Times if Gen. Otis gives his permission. ECONOMY IN BEER The late Senator Platt discussing E. L. Olmstead, president of the Home investment company, of Anaheim, who is behind the movement to extend the operations of the Home investment company into all towns of Orange county, states that the public is appreciating the opportunity offered for a profitable investment which at the same time does not sacrifice in any degree that important element without which no investment is good, safety, and that from all parts of the county responses are coming in from the announcements made, and to date a very satisfactory subscription has been made from all the towns interested, viz: Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana. In view of the fact that the books of the company show that for the first year on all the capital invested the earnings amounted to over 12 per cent per year, there could be no better investment from the standpoint of profit to the stockholder than the stock of this company, and because of the fact that the security is the best that is known to the business world—first mortgages on well selected real estate on a conservative valuation—the safety of the investment is guaranteed. The effort that is being put forth by the towns of the county to secure the headquarters and principal place of business, makes it incumbent upon the citizens of Anaheim to "get busy" if they want to retain the offices for this city. If there is any one thing in which Anaheim has been behind the other towns of the county it is in the lack of team work when it comes to securing for the city some definite good. What we need is to have a vision of Anaheim ten years from this date with ten or twelve thousand people, and then to understand that every citizen of the town must do his or her utmost to bring a realization of that vision. That means that when an opportunity presents itself for securing a new citizen, a new office or a new industry, no stone must be left unturned if we are to hold our own against the other progressive towns of the county. If the principal place of business of the Home investment company is retained for Anaheim it means prestige for the city, new citizens, more trade for the merchants, more taxes paid into the city treasury. Let us pull together for the retention of this business as one link FORESTS, CLIMATE AND FLOODS Prof. George F. Swain, of Harvard University, the well-known engineering authority, closes an exhaustive and searching review in American Forestry of the report of Willis L. Moor chief of the Weather Bureau, on "The Influence of Forests on Climate and on Floods," with this statement: "It is much to be regretted that the head of a presumably scientific department of the government should while claiming to be in favor of forest preservation, have produced such a paper as the one under consideration, the influence of which—so far as it has any influence—would be to discredit action which, as already stated, depends for its legality upon the effects of forests on the navigability of streams. Professor Moore's paper, in which he practically leaves out of account entirely the question of erosion, which is the most important one of all; in which he attempts to prove that on certain streams there has in recent years been no increase in floods, but in connection with which discussion he offers no figures regarding the decrease or increase in forested area, and on which, as has been shown his argument is in many respects unscientific and proves nothing; and in which he devotes a large amount of space to the entirely unimportant question of the effect of forests on rainfall, the general effect of which is to lead the mind to the conclusion which may have been desired, but which certainly has not been proved, that forests are of little value as regulators of flow, is much to be deplored. The matter is one of national importance and simply involves the question whether we shall learn by the experience of other countries, in which deforestation of mountain areas has resulted disastrously, or whether, with the rapidly increasing demand for wood, we are to allow our mountain forests to be rapidly destoyed. The beneficial effect of such forests on the navigability of streams is, as has been shown, unanimously agreed upon by foreign engineers, although of course, no one attempts to state that effect quantitatively. There is therefore, ample scientific justification for the acquirement by our government of forest reserves in the east. The fact that there are many other reasons why such forests should..." Mr. Boswell plays the piano and the typewriter with equal facility, and after tearing off a page of stuff, he manicures his finger-nails, bathes his head in tepid water, and takes a brisk walk in the open air. He cornered the scribe and before the latter could get away told him a funny story, which will be printed in the Times if Gen. Otis gives his permission. ECONOMY IN BEER The late Senator Platt, discussing one day an economy he had no faith in, said: "Such economy reminds me of old Smith and his keg of beer. Smith and his wife used to drink a quart of beer every night before retiring. This indulgence cost them 10 cents. But Smith came home one day in great excitement and said: 'Here's a man with a barrel of beer. It will only cost us 4 cents a quart this way. An economy of 6 cents. Huldah.' That evening the Smiths sampled the new barrel, and they found it good. After the pitcher was finished, Mrs. Smith said slowly: 'George, we've saved 6 cents on our beer tonight.' 'We have so, George answered, 'and 6 cents saved is 6 cents earned.' 'Well, George,' said the wife, 'shall we have another quart and save 12 cents?' Let us sharpen your disc blades with our patented cold rolled machine. Wm. F. Lutz, Santa Ana. 3-17-tf VISION. That means that when an opportunity presents itself for securing a new citizen, a new office or a new industry, no stone must be left unturned if we are to hold our own against the other progressive towns of the county. If the principal place of business of the Home investment company is retained for Anaheim it means prestige for the city, new citizens, more trade for the merchants, more taxes paid into the city treasury. Let us pull together for the retention of this business as one link in the chain, one step toward a greater Anaheim. SHORN OF CITIZENSHIP New York, May 21.—Ex-Governor F. W. Rollins of New Hampshire was shorn of citizenship today when he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to defraud the government of customs dues, according to Federal Attorney Wise. To regain it he must obtain a pardon from the president. Rollins was indicted by the grand jury of failing to inform the customs officers of articles brought to America from abroad. He was financed $2000 yesterday, which was promptly paid. When it comes to harness, look at ours. All handmade and the best of oak-tanned leather goes into its construction. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. AMERICAN COMMERCIAL AND OF ANAHEIM Start an account today—There may be a hole in your pocket VALENCIA ORANGE TREES We have for sale 1600 yearling Late Valencia Buds, which we purchased some time ago to set out ourselves. Having sold the land which we intended to use for this purpose, we wish to sell these trees. We doubt there is a nicer lot of trees in any nursery for sale. They are uniform, straight and perfectly clean trees, guaranteed to stand up, straight nursery run, positively the first selection. They are the very handsomest lot of trees, in fact the finest we were able to secure at any price, and we canvassed the situation thoroughly before purchasing them. These trees were raised in ideal soil for the purpose, and the price of $1.50 each includes balling and f.o.b cars. A great many of the trees will go up, and they are certainly a beautiful lot. The buds were taken from fully mature trees and splendid producers, in fact when we purchased these trees we went into all particulars, as we wished the best that money could buy. If you have any friends who could use the elegant trees we would be pleased to hear from them. WILLIAMS BROS. CO. P.S.—If interested kindly communicate with our Los Angeles or Anaheim office. CAN YOU DO ANYTHING? WE are making preparations to carry some special classes through our Snorthland and Book-keeping Departments this summer. The students taking this work are going to make a record breaking time, and if you are thinking of taking up a course in a business college you should communicate with us at once. We are going to put on just as many teachers and instructors as will be necessary to give these classes the very best work that can be obtained, and the results will be something wonderful. We can prepare you to hold any kind of a position in either of these branches, and command a salary of from $75 to $90 before the first of October. Write for our special offer. SAN BERNARDINO Business College And Civil Service Institute McCormick hand and self-dump rakes are made right. Look at the wheel construction on these rakes. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. 3-17-tf READY! AIM! FIRE! Our Store YOUR BULL'S-EYE For Lightweight Underwear, the Kind that does not Stick to Your Body. Is Healthful, Dependable, and Comfortable. BicycleS Every Style and Make Headquarters for Hunting and Fishing Supplies, Hammocks, and General Sporting Goods. Repairing of all kinds. HOUTS & SON W. J. ELLIOTT L. W. BUSHARD Res. Phone Office Phone Pacific M 1921 Pacific M 1066 ORANGE COUNTY CITY and COUNTRY PROPERTY Elliott-BushardRealty Co. Property owners requested to list their land with us. We have buyers coming from different points, seek- For Lightweight Underwear, the Kind that does not Stick to Your Body. Is Healthful, Dependable, and Comfortable. Cluett Negligee Coat Shirts. YUNGBLUTH The Haberdasher 127 W. Center Anaheim C. W. HARVEY, Physician & Surgeon 321 W. Center Street. Office Hours, morning, until 9 o'clock. Afternoon, from 2 to 5. ORANGE COUNTY CITY and COUNTRY PROPERTY Elliott-BushardRealty Co. Property owners requested to list their land with us. We have buyers coming from different points, seeking small ranches and will be pleased to show them desirable places. Center St., East of A. U. W. Co. ANAHEIM, Orange Co., CALIF ELECTION NOTICE. SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX. Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of Magnolia School District, County of Orange, state of California, that an election will be held on the 11th day of June, A. D. 1900, at which will be submitted the question of voting a tax to furnish additional school facilities (to provide a place for a library and to finish second floor or story of school house). It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of $8000. The polls will be open at Magnolia School House from nine o'clock a.m. until one o'clock p.m. The officers appointed to conduct the election are: George Lenz, Inspector W. K. Dickinson, Judge Thomas McGuire, Judge E. B. Murphy, SAMUEL D. WINTERS. L. W. RAINS, School Trustees, Magnolia School District. MAL AND SAVINGS BANK ANAHEIM Money to Loan On Real Estate