anaheim-gazette 1910-12-15

SEWER BOND ISSUE WILL BE INGREASED NEW DYNAMO AND STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND ADDED The Issue Will Probably Be for $98,500 — Special Session of Trustees Called for December 19 to Decide — Fire Chief Stern Wants a Chemical Engine — Petrolithic Paving Co. Asked to Send Street Sweeper on Trial—Official Reports Received The coming bond election occupied the attention of the City Trustees to a considerable extent Thursday evening. A couple of riders were ordered to be added to the $90,000 sewer proposition—one of $6000 (approximately) for a new dynamo, or engine, at the power house, and one for $2500 for street improvements. A special session will be held Monday evening, Dec. 19, for the purpose of receiving Engineer Lewis' estimate of the actual cost of the engine, and passing upon the resolution of intention in order to give time for its publication in the Gazette of Dec. 22. Herman Stern, chief of the fire department, addressed the board at the opening of the session in the interests of his department. Our present fire-fighting apparatus, he said, as was demonstrated by the two recent fires, is wholly inadequate to meet the possible demands of the future, and he wanted a chemical engine which, he estimated, would cost in the neighborhood of $1500. The board instructed him to select a suitable machine and report at the special meeting on December 19th its actual cost, so it could be incorporated in the proposed bond issue. ing and garage on Broadway, cost $1750. To M. Crespin, frame building on Adele street, cost $200. This building will be of somewhat peculiar architecture, as it is to be 60 feet long and 8 feet wide. To the Orange County Investment Co., frame residence on Chestnut St., cost $1800. To the Orange County Investment Co., frame residence on Palm street, cost $1800. To Ferd. A. Backs, corrugated-iron shed on Los Angeles St., cost $30. To Virgil A. Holbrook, corrugated iron building on Los Angeles street, cost $75. To Pressel & Son, brick building on West Center street, cost $1000. The petition of Fred Conrad that his wholesale liquor license be transferred to C. L. and J. L. Swope, was read, and the transfer ordered made. Trustee Gates moved that the clerk be instructed to order a carload of oil for street purposes. Carried. City Marshal Simpson reported that the city was threatened with a lawsuit as he was compelled to arrest M. R. Lee last Sunday for cutting down trees, the contract for which had been given to another. The trees are on Sabina street and were ordered removed at the previous meeting of the board; but Lee claimed them for his own, and proceeded to cut them down last Sunday morning. The marshal notified him to desist, but he refused, whereupon he was placed under arrest. Now he threatens to sue for possession. Following are the reports of the treasurer, marshal and recorder. Judge Howard reports 10 cases in his court with fines aggregating $58. The marshal reports that in a tax levy of $17,814.70, not a single dollar of it is delinquent, and the city treasurer has no waiver. opening of the session in the interests of his department. Our present fire-fighting apparatus, he said, as was demonstrated by the two recent fires, is wholly inadequate to meet the possible demands of the future, and he wanted a chemical engine which, he estimated, would cost in the neighborhood of $1500. The board instructed him to select a suitable machine and report at the special meeting on December 19th its actual cost, so it could be incorporated in the proposed bond issue. Superintendent of Streets Simpson reported that a number of our thoroughfares were in an almost impassable condition and were rapidly growing worse, and that a considerable sum of money was absolutely necessary for street improvements. Manager Lewis, of the power-house, also made a statement to the effect that, owing to the increasing population and the number of new houses being continually added to the list of customers, his engines were now running at almost their full capacity, and in the near future, possibly at the beginning of next winter, they would be unable to supply the demand for lights and also keep the pumping plant going. A new dynamo was not needed at present but he thought one would have to be installed before next winter. After wrestling with these various crying needs for some time the board agreed that the bond issue should be increased to $100,000, but City Attorney Melrose, who was juggling with figures, announced that, under the law of the state, the city could not issue $100,000 worth of bonds at present. According to our assessed valuation the total amount permissable is $167,000. We are already bonded to the extent of $67,925, therefore the limit of the coming bond issue, under the law, is $99,075. It was finally decided by the board that the sewers were absolutely necessary,the dynamo was an absolute necessity, Supt. Simpson's street improvement fund was a necessity, and these items would be incorporated in the bond issue, but that Chief Stern must continue to extinguish fires with his present apparatus. The aggregate of the bond issue will probably be $98,500. Trustee Gates thought that the $325 one-horse Menges street sweeper, offered by the Petrolithic paving company would about supply the needs of Anaheim, and moved that the company be asked to send one down on ten-days' trial, the city to purchase it provided it proved satisfactory. The motion prevailed. Treasurer's Report Balance on hand ... $10,365.91 Collected during month ... 15,272.55 Total ... $25,638.56 Paid by warrants ... 4396.27 Balance on hand ... $21,242.29 Summary of Funds in Treasury General Fund ... $12,768.04 Library Fund ... 801.34 Imp. Fund, Dist. No. 1 ... 795.00 Imp. Fund, Dist. No. 2 ... 432.25 Imp. Fund, Dist. No. 3 ... 936.00 Imp. Fund, Dist. No. 4 ... 3360.00 Imp. Fund, Dist. No. 5 ... 875.00 Imp. Bonds, 1910 ... 1274.60 Total ... $21,242.29 Marshal's Report Collected for water ... $672.15 Collected for licence ... 554.85 Collected for light ... 1692.10 Total ... $2919.70 Delinquents Collected For Water ... $69.50 For license ... 1.25 For light ... 131.95 Penalty ... 14.10 Total ... $215.90 Delinquents Reported For water ... $72.50 For license ... 7.00 For light ... 78.55 Total ... $158.15 Recorder's Report No. cases tried ... Ten Fines collected ... $55.00 Excess over recorder's fees ... 19.00 THE AMERICAN LOAN Some weeks ago it was rumored from Peking that a $50,000,000 loan had been about concluded from America to China. Few papers in the East credited it as even a possibility, and most of the comments were distinctly adverse. It now appears to be confirmed that not only has the loan been effected, but that an American is to be appointed as Adviser. From the document presented with all of the prices of tween farmer and clusion is inevitable has no way against the farm he pays," says "The farmer for production of his losses and mercy of drought heat and frost noxious insects ses. He supplies remitting labor. At last the farmer is not tant price for his time of delivery the railroad to sumer is the fee of high prices itself to the coe "Why do not directly from the nation of farm people way has a land, where lots of farmers consignment to actions of consumers. THE COUNTY Declared Unconstitutional Up for Sacramento Forestry Law lasting benefits ed by the last leased unconstitution be revived at th THE AMERICAN LOAN Some weeks ago it was rumored from Peking that a $50,000,000 loan had been about concluded from America to China. Few papers in the East credited it as even a possibility, and most of the comments were distinctly adverse. It now appears to be confirmed that not only has the loan been effected, but that an American is to be appointed as Adviser to the Financial Department, with power to superintend the disbursement of this money. It is remarkable how quietly the announcement has been received by native papers. One journal in particular which was among the loudest in its criticisms a few weeks ago, contains a paragraph to the effect that the nation's of the lending nation is a matter for congratulation "since it leaves no room for fear of territorial designs." If the man appointed to this position proves to be indeed worthy of the high trust placed in him, he will have one of the wonderful opportunities, which come to few men, of doing good to millions; for it is generally believed that the trouble with China's finances is mismanagement and corruption, and not a lack of revenue; in other words, that sufficient taxes are collected to abundantly meet even the expanding demands of the government, but that, due to the corrupt systems in vogue, quite a small portion, of the funds gathered, ever reaches the capital city. China has now reached a point where a strong man could alter this situation. For largest assortments of Christmas goods see Falkenstein. ANAHEIM GAZETTE FARMERS SMASH RECORD Yield of Products in United States Greatest in History The farmers of the United States shattered all world's records for production during the year 1910, according to the annual report of Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, submitted to congress last week. The total value of the farm products is $8,926,000,000, an increase of $305,000,000 over 1909. "Nothing short of omniscience can grasp the value of the farm products of this year," says Secretary Wilson in telling his story of prosperity. "At no time in the world's history has a country produced farm products in one year reaching that of 1910 in America," he adds. "The value of farm products from 1899 to the present year has been progressive without interruption—a period of twelve years—during which the farmers of this country have all steadily advanced in prosperity, in wealth and in economic independence, in intelligence and a knowledge of agriculture, the total value of farm products is $79,000,000,000." Among the principal products mentioned, with their value, for 1910 are—Rye 32,088,000 bushels, $23,000,000; rice 1,000,000,000 pounds, $16,000,000; flaxseed 15,050,000 bushels, $33,000,000; barley 158,138,000 bushels $33,000; barley 158,138,000 bushels; tobacco 967,150,000 pounds $95,000,000; sugar 859,000 tons $97,000,000; oats $380,000,000; wheat 691,767,000 bushels $625,000,000; hay 60,116,000 tons $720,000,000; cotton $900,000,000; corn 3,121,381,000 bushels, $1,500,000,000. "From the details that have been presented with regard to the increase of the prices of farm products between farmer and consumer, the conclusion is inevitable that the consumer has no well grounded complaint" There was an unrestrained desire to demonstrate that the soil here can grow anything, and the park today is a horrible example of bad mixing and spacing. The silviculture show place of the state, there is already a direful struggle for existence going on,the evils of overshadowing are visible and stately trees of one species have their beauty spoiled by wrongful juxtaposition with trees they never saw when in their native habitats. The spectacle of a fan palm thrusting its head into the heart of an elm tree is not inspiring but it is true in the park. With these bad features provided against there is every reason why extensive tree planting should be inaugurated in those counties not favored by standing timber. SAN DIEGO'S FAIR IN 1915 Foreign Countries Sitting Up and Taking Notice San Diego, Dec. 13.—That worldwide interest is being taken in the unique exposition to be given in San Diego throughout the year of 1915 is evidenced by letters received almost daily by Director General D. C. Collier from foreign countries. Closely following a letter from the president of Guatemala stating that that country will participate in the exposition, have come others from Brazil, Honduras, Belgium, France England, Guadeloupe, Yucatan, San Salvador and other far-away countries. In some instances the governments will send exhibits of national character, and in others the chambers of commerce or other government or civic bodies have taken active charge of the matter and will prepare the collective exhibits to be sent. The announcement contained in the letter received from the secretary of the chamber of commerce of Yucatan,southermost of the states of Mexico was highly gratifying to SUES P. E. FOR DAMAGES Ranchman Seeks to Recover From Overflow Because of damage done nim by the overflow of the Santa Ana river on Jan. 1, 1910, E. L. House this week brought suit for $6825 damages against the Pacific Electric railway company. The complaint alleges that the P. E. by reason of its pile-bridge and trackage beyond 5th street,Santa Ana was responsible for flooding House's ranch and for the destruction to land,crops and trees. House's ranch lies southeast of Santa Ana. The complaint describes the general character of the country,s stating that the Santa Ana river has a well-defined channel to a point a mile southwest of the plaintiff's land that in years previous to last winter the storm waters spread out and did not harm the plaintiff's land that land between the House ranch and river channel is lower than the ranch. In 1906 the P. E. built its bridge with rows of four piles fifteen feet apart while the tracks from the east are on an embankment four to six feet high.The complaint asserts that the P. E. was informed at the time of building that the bridge should be made in such manner that flood brush would pass freely beneath it.In December last and on Jan. 1,the came a flood that brought down brush. This brush lodged against the bridge and turned the current out of the banks.The embankment caused the water to be carried to a point northeast of House's land,从which point the flood passed across the lands. According to the complaint great gullies were washed in the land,fertile soil was washed away in places,and in other places growing crops were covered with silt.The damage done is summed up thus: Ten acres of celery worth $249 an acre: five FROM THE DETAILS THAT HAVE BEEN PRESENTED WITH REGARD TO THE INCREASE OF THE PRICES OF FARM PRODUCTS BETWEEN FARMER AND CONSUMER, THE CONCLUSION IS INEVITABLE THAT THE CONSUMER HAS NO WELL GROUNDED COMPLAINT AGAINST THE FARMER FOR THE PRICE THAT HE PAYS," SAYS SECRETARY WILSON. "The farmer supplies the capital for production and takes the risk of his losses as his crops are at the mercy of drought, and flood, and the heat and frost, to say nothing of the noxious insects and blighting diseases. He supplies hard, exacting, unremitting labor." At last the products are started on their way to the consumer. The railroads generally speaking, adds a percentage of increase to the farmer's prices that is not large. After delivery by the railroad the products are stored a short time, and measured into the various retail quantities, more or less small, and the dealers are rid of them as soon as possible. The dealers have risks that are usually small, except credit sales and such risks as grow out of their trying to do an amount of business which is small as compared with their number. "After consideration of the elements of the matter, it is plain that the farmer is not getting an exorbitant price for his products, and that the cost of distribution from the time of delivery at destination by the railroad to delivery to the consumer is the feature of the problem of high prices which must present itself to the consumer for treatment. "Why do not consumers buy directly from the farmers? A distribution of farm products in this simple way has already begun in England, where co-operative organizations of farmers are selling by direct consignment to co-operative organizations of consumers in cities." THE COUNTY FORESTRY ACT Declared Unconstitutional, May Come Up for Re-enactment Sacramento, Dec. 12.—The County Forestry Law, an act under which lasting benefits might have been reaped by the state, which was passed by the last legislature and declared unconstitutional by the court, may be revived at the coming session if Salvador and other faraway countries. In some instances the governments will send exhibits of national character, and in others the chambers of commerce or other government or civic bodies have taken active charge of the matter and will prepare the collective exhibits to be sent. The announcement contained in the letter received from the secretary of the chamber of commerce of Yucatan, southernmost of the states of Mexico, was highly gratifying to the Panama California exposition officials inasmuch as it is expected that from this country will come exhibits of the relics of the first civilization on the American continents. Here in the interesting spot the Mayas lived and thrived before the Aztecs and the Toltecs, and the population of that country today is very largely made up of descendants of this ancient people. The natural products of Yucatan are rubber, coffee, hemp, spices,and hardwoods such as mahogany and rosewood. The natives are deft workers in metals, their filagree work in gold and silver, and their handwrought articles of brass and copper being notable in all the markets of the world. Doubtless the exhibit at San Diego made by Yucatan will be one of the most interesting of the exposition. M. Sainte-Croix de la Ronciere, president of the chamber of commerce of Guadeloupe, in the French West Indias, and Councillor of the foreign commerce of France, has also written Director General Collier that he has been designated by the chambers of commerce to solicit articles for an exhibit at the San Diego exposition from Guadeloupe and the Lower Antilles and also to be representative of that French colony at the exposition. This should be no less interesting than that of Yucatan. It is now planned by the building and grounds committee of the exposition to break ground for the first building early in the coming spring. This will be the art museum, one of the permanent buildings of Balboa Park in San Diego, where the exposition is to be held. It will be completed at least two years before the opening of the exposition on January 1, 1915, and the art exhibit will be installed immediately upon its completion. Plans for the ceremonies to attend the breaking of ground for the exposition next spring are already underway, and it is expected that thousands of people from all parts of the county seat of any county proposed to be divided. Every county which shall be enlarged or created from territory taken from any other county or counties, shall be liable for a just proportion of the existing debts and liabilities of the county or counties from which such territory shall be taken. (Amendment adopted November 6, 1894.)" The line of any new county formed in whole or in part from the present Los Angeles county must have a boundary, according to the exactions of the state constitution, not less than five miles from the limits of Los Angeles city, for it is a certainty that city will become THE COUNTY FORESTRY ACT Declared Unconstitutional, May Come Up for Re-enactment Sacramento, Dec. 12.—The County Forestry Law, an act under which lasting benefits might have been reaped by the state, which was passed by the last legislature and declared unconstitutional by the court, may be revived at the coming session if present plans formed by the state board of forestry are carried out. This will enable counties to go ahead, at their discretion, and plant trees along roadsides and on county property and provide for adequate care. This was intended in the first law but it was loosely drawn and when tested the judicial minds found openings in it through which the proverbial team might be driven. By its terms county supervisors were permitted to appoint forestry boards, who in turn selected a forester at monthly salary "not to exceed $150." This last phrase, being highly indefinite, was declared objectionable. But the law had its good points as any will testify after travelling far along the blazing stretches of road where natural shade is not to be found. The restrictions which, it is believed, to be wise to place on the county authorities will enable the state board to veto the appointment of an incompetent forester, for political purposes, and also to exercise supervision over the choice and spacing of trees. Naturally, the board desires to prevent the repetition of the mistakes made through amateur enthusiasm when Capitol Park was laid out. the permanent buildings of Balboa Park in San Diego, where the exposition is to be held. It will be completed at least two years before the opening of the exposition on January 1, 1915, and the art exhibit will be installed immediately upon its completion. Plans for the ceremonies to attend the breaking of ground for the exposition next spring are already under way, and it is expected that thousands of people from all parts of the country will attend this celebration, which may last for three days. It is the general opinion at Wellesley College, Wellston, Mass., that the girls of today are taller than their mothers and that any one who comes into contact with large numbers of girls will answer that this is true. Miss Hazard, for eleven years the president of Wellesley, voiced the general opinion of herself and the faculty recently in an official report. She said: "Any close observer of young people, especially young women, will notice the vast difference between the mental and physical standard of today and twenty years ago. With our better understanding and our healthier conditions the stature of our young women has increased. Statistics recently taken at Wellesley from a class of 292 girls shows that 192 are taller than their mothers were, 74 are shorter and 26 are the same height. The average height increase was 2 inches." Prof. Sculler, on the height increase, said our modern emphasis on athletics and outdoor life is the real underlying reason that girls are taller than their mothers." just proportion of the existing debts and liabilities of the county or counties from which such territory shall be taken. (Amendment adopted November 6, 1894.)" The line of any new county formed in whole or in part from the present Los Angeles county must have a boundary, according to theexactions of the state constitution, not less than five miles from the limits of Los Angeles city, for it is a certainty that that city will become the county seat of the proposed Los Angeles county. This, according to a member of the committee, who is a well-known constitutional lawyer, gives rise to a peculiar situation. The heart of Pasadena, he points out, is less than five miles from the Los Angeles city limits. Hence, if there is to be a new county, Pasadena must come into Los Angeles, or a considerable part of it, in order to give that five mile leeway. The same would be true of Long Beach which is less than five miles from the San Pedro end of Los Angeles city. Long Beach, it is known, is opposed to becoming a part of Los Angeles. Members of the commission are now considering the matter of framing an amendment to the constitution. Several commissioners believe this must be done before the way will be open to consolidation. In this event the realization of a combined city and county government would be indefinitely postponed. To be convinced that the art of photography is understood give me a trial order. Mrs. Agnes Schuler, 407 E. 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