anaheim-gazette 1911-02-16

VIGOROUS PROTEST AGAINST SEWER FARM MAGNOLIA CITIZENS ARE UP IN ARMS AGAINST THE LOCATION Large Delegation Meets With City Trustees Thursday Night and Issue An Ultimatum—Hellman Ranch Three Miles West Recommended — Committee Appointed to Investigate Situation—Edison Power Co. Offer City Current at 3 1-2 Cents Per Kilowat—Wm. Stark Elected Trustee to Fill Vacancy on Board Determination with a big D was written on the countenance of twenty or more representative citizens of the Magnolia district as they filed into the council chamber at the city hall during the session of the trustees on Thursday evening. Their object was to register a protest against the establishment of a sewer farm in that section, and they came, as one of the speakers expressed it, with time to spare and their pocket books in their hands, ready to fight against it until both time and money were exhausted. The delegation was headed by William Kennedy who, after a few preliminary remarks, introduced E. K. Mueller. Mr. Mueller stated that the committee was there for the purpose of filling an emphatic objection to the location of the sewer farm in their front yards.* It was immaterial to them whether it was a good farm ion, notifying the board that William Stark had been selected by that body for the vacant seat caused by the resignation of C. L. Becker, was read by the clerk. Mr. Stark was then duly elected, Rust, Stock and Nebelung voting yes and Gates no. The newly-elected member was sworn in by City Attorney Melrose and took his seat. Mr. Fiedler of the Fairyland theatre, again presented his claims for a reduction in the rate on current used by him in his moving picture machine. He used an average of 4 kilowats per night, he said, and believed he ought to be granted a power rate, or at least a reduction from the light rate. His petition was denied for the reason that he used this current at a time when the demand was greatest and not during the day time. On motion of Gates, however, all consumers using $25 worth of electricity per month are granted a reduction of ten per cent. Inasmuch as advertising had failed to secure the two extra horses needed by the superintendent of streets, a resolution authorizing the public improvements committee to purchase the same in the open market was passed. The vote on the bond issue at the recent special election was canvassed, and both propositions declared carried. Ordinance No. 230, authorizing the issuance of the bonds and defining the amounts, dates of payment, interest, etc., was introduced and read the first time. Deeds from Messrs. Dreyfus, Helmsen and others conveying strips of land for the opening of the alley MUCH MONEY Wants $300,000 from Advertise The Richmond lion, located in a s cisco, wants $300,000 treasury for the p roving California. The spondence will ex t this latest proposal strong box of the Richmond Indus Richmond, C Editor Gazette. great victory we have the halls of congr e and the whole sta rceived the great tultous advertising munity has probably would be a good of California to o r tising by the start fund to be used f o f the whole state per man and unde osophy of adverti ng value of advertising ways before the pr odo something to do the eye of the n e benefit we have this free advertisin g The Richmond lion of Richmond, a bill to be pres eature, calling for a $300,000 for the publicity campaign get behind it and pass it at this ses s so asked the coo The delegation was headed by William Kennedy who, after a few preliminary remarks, introduced E. K. Mueller. Mr. Mueller stated that the committee was there for the purpose of filing an emphatic objection to the location of the sewer farm in their front yards. It was immaterial to them whether it was a good farm or a bad farm or whatever high-sounding name it was called but the fact remained that Anaheim purposed dumping her refuse into the dooryard of their house of worship. "Nobody in that region," he continued, "was approached for his consent to the location of the farm there, not even Mr. Gilbert, therefore we are here as a committee to tell you that we don't want it. We have quit work, we have taken our pocketbooks in our hands, and are going to do everything that is possible to prevent it. We have a municipality there. Why should we permit Anaheim to dump its sewage into that municipality? We are up in arms with all our clientele behind us." Andrew Baker got the floor for a few moments and made a telling point by enquiring what the city proposed to do with the waste water during the rainy season. It is not customary, he said, to irrigate in this country during the winter months, but the sewage water will be flowing onto the farm just the same. It will be practically impossible for the farm to absorb all this water during the stormy months, consequently it must necessarily go somewhere else. F. J. Bontaine grew slightly indignant as he recited his views of the subject. Anaheim, he said, depended upon the surrounding country for its prosperity and for its very existence, consequently it was to the business interest of Anaheim to conserve the interests of the neighboring people. He recommended a thorough investigation before proceeding further. From this point the atmosphere was surcharged with thrusts, jokes and recommendations, and City Engineer Steward was kept busy answering questions, explaining points and correcting false impressions. Wm. Kennedy suggested that the Hellman ranch, three miles below, would be an unobjectionable location and that the ranch owners in that section would be glad to get the water. A couple of letters of similar tenor from Hon. P. A. Stanton were read by the clerk. Stanton Treasurer's Report Balance on hand ... $13,596.19 Collected during month ... 3,282.00 $16,878.19 Paid by warrants ... 4,727.69 Balance in treasury ... $12,150.50 Library Fund Balance on hand ... $751.34 Paid by warrants ... 53.00 Balance ... $698.34 Marshal's Report Collected for water ... $723.55 Collected for license ... 580.00 Collected for light ... 1701.40 Total ... $3005.55 Delinquents Collected For water ... $33.35 For license ... 1.25 For light ... 33.35 Penalties collected ... 5.75 Total ... $73.70 Delinquents Reported For water ... $78.10 For license ... 14.25 For light ... 120.00 Total ... $212.35 Summary Gen. fund in treasury ... $12,150.50 Library fund ... 698.34 Improvement Bond, 1910 ... 1,269.66 Improvement Fund, No. 1 ... 795.00 Improvement Fund, No. 2 ... 126.00 Improvement Fund, No. 3 ... 351.00 Improvement Fund, No. 4 ... 2,280.00 Improvement Fund, No. 5 ... 687.50 Total funds in treasury ... $18,358.00 Judge Howard reports seventeen cases tried in his court during the month: Besides several jail sentencing cases before the police do something to the eye of the manship benefit we have this free advertising. The Richmond lion of Richmond, a bill to be presented at publicity campaign get behind it and pass it at this session so asked the council chamber of commerce trade, real estate club, and that the Sacramento to help we do not want before we entertain they are thinking they get them started to prosperity from thence. Can we not ask interesting your state commercial bodies act with us in law? We would appreciate line from you as the advisability of ion and whether you can help put the legislature. By H. W. Wermann The proposed e-follows: An act approved thousand dollars under the direction board of examining of advertising the state of California to its agriculture and industrial advice said sum to be ex fiscal year commend and the remaining pended during the mencing July 1, 1911. The People of tennia, represented in sembly, do enact a Section 1. The dred thousand dollars propriated out of state treasury not stated by law, to be direction and commission of advertising the state of California to its agriculture and industrial advice however, that $150 shall be collected the fiscal year co-1911, and $150,000 be collected and sent al- From this point the atmosphere was surcharged with thrusts, jokes and recommendations, and City Engineer Steward was kept busy answering questions, explaining points and correcting false impressions. Wm. Kennedy suggested that the Hellman ranch, three miles below, would be an unobjectionable location and that the ranch owners in that section would be glad to get the water. A couple of letters of similar tenor from Hon. P. A. Stanton were read by the clerk. Mr. Stanton threatens suit not only against Anaheim but also the Southern Pacific railroad which granted the city permission to lay its outfall pipe along its right of way, thus violating its charter. Finally on motion of Stock it was decided to appoint a committee to make a thorough investigation of the matter before proceeding further. Manager Damilin of the Santa Ana branch of the Edison Power Co., and a representative from the headquarters of that company, were present with a proposition from that corporation to supply the city with all the extra current needed for the next few years, thus saving the expense of additional buildings and machinery at the power house. He figured that the proposed improvements will cost the city a sum equal to $106 per month for a period of five years, and figuring on that basis the extra current which it would be necessary for the new machinery to provide would cost six cents per kilowat. His company agreed to furnish all the extra current needed during that period at a rate of three and one-half cents per kilowat. He was asked to submit a proposition in writing at a special meeting to be held Tuesday evening, and Mr. Lewis was instructed to furnish him a detailed statement of the power used and probable increase. A communication from Jos. M. Backs, president, and J. F. Ahlborn, secretary, of the merchants associat- Gen. fund in treasury ...$12,150.50 Library fund ... 698.34 Improvement Bond, 1910 ... 1,269.66 Improvement Fund, No. 1 ... 795.00 Improvement Fund, No. 2 ... 126.00 Improvement Fund, No. 3 ... 351.00 Improvement Fund, No. 4 ... 2,280.00 Improvement Fund, No. 5 ... 687.50 Total funds in treasury ...$18,358.00 Judge Howard reports seventeen cases tried in his court during the month: Besides several jail sentences handed out to violators of the laws and ordinances he collected fines aggregating $86.75. FARMERS' INSTITUTES Mr. Neff left on Sunday evening for San Bernardino. On Monday he began a series of farmers institutes at Etiwanda, which includes meetings at Rialto, San Dimas, Ontario and Placentia on Friday. The program for the Placentia institute is as follows: Music, Crowther's orchestra. Introduction, C. C. Chapman. The Control of Scale Pests, R. K. Bishop, horticultural commissioner. The Economical Use of Irrigation Water, H. Culberson of El Cajon. Evening, 7.30. Music, Crowther's orchestra. Question Box, conducted by J. B. Neff. The Practical Use of Fertilizers, Prof. J. H. Norton, Riverside experiment station. Pure Foods, Prof. M. E. Jaffa, University of California. A full discussion will be held after each paper, and all are requested to take part. The objects of the farmers institute are to promote agriculture and horticulture, to show where wear and tear can be diminished, labor saved, methods of cultivation and production improved, and the general welfare of the tiller of the soil advanced. You are especially urged to take part in the discussion. All farmers are invited. Section 2. The state of California to draw his warrants persons entitled to certificate of the stateers approving item ditures coming with this act, for among the appropriations the state treasureized to pay the same. FISH AND GAMMER Commission Recommendation Laws Protector The California Farm Mission in its bleak has just been published recommendations for game laws which are the general public. The revenue from for the third year gain of $14,000 or year. Should any necessary in the preparation of the common license fee be alien, "who can improve his corn majority of cases return for the benefit This is apparently protective measure against unscrupulous foreignite the streams, no MUCH MONEY ASKED FOR Wants $300,000 from State Treasury to Advertise California The Richmond Industrial commission, located in a suburb of San Francisco, wants $300,000 from the state treasury for the purpose of advertising California. The following correspondence will explain the nature of this latest proposed raid on the strong box of the commonwealth: Richmond Industrial Commission. Richmond, Cal., Feb. 7, 1911. Editor Gazette.—Because of the great victory we have just won in the halls of congress, San Francisco and the whole state of California has received the greatest amount of gratuitous advertising which any community has probably ever received. It would be a good policy for the state of California to continue this advertising by the state appropriating a fund to be used for general publicity of the whole state. You as a newspaper man and understanding the philosophy of advertising, know that the value of advertising is in keeping always before the people. If we do not do something to keep California in the eye of the nation we will lose the benefit we have derived from this free advertising. The Richmond Industrial commission of Richmond, Cal., has prepared a bill to be presented to the legislature, calling for an appropriation of $300,000 for the purpose of a general publicity campaign and asks you to get behind it and see if we cannot pass it at this session. We have also asked the cooperation of every poach and destroy incessantly—persistent and systematic game law violators: Wild turkeys, liberated in San Bernardino mountains, Sequoia park, eastern Tulare county and in the Yosemite national park are showing an encouraging increase. The commission advocates the encouragement of pheasant and game birds raising by allowing the birds raised in captivity to be sold in the markets under proper restrictions. Pheasant raising is no longer an experiment in this state; it is a successful venture and needs but the approval of the law to become a profitable and fixed industry, as is the case in different eastern states. The commission does not suggest any changes in limits on quail, snipe, curlew, ibis, plover, rail or shore birds, nor on wild ducks. Mountain quail and sage hens need a bag limit and season provision when the present restrictions expire September 1, 1911. With respect to changes in the existing laws are recommended the following modifications: Section 626g, tree squirrels; opening the season on August 1 instead of September 1, and eliminating the bag limit. Amend section 626a, doves; change opening date from July 15 to August 1, and extending from October 15 to November 1. Amend section 626k to permit pheasants raised in captivity to be sold in the markets under proper restrictions. Amend section 626f, relating to deer, by reducing the open season one LETTER FROM CAPITAL Measures of Importance Now Before the Legislature (Correspondence of the Gazette) Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 14.—For the first time in the history of California this state is to have an effective railroad rate regulation law. The Eshleman bill, so-called because it was framed chiefly by the chairman of the new railroad commission, passed the assembly without a dissenting vote and undoubtedly will go through the senate without amendment. One of the best known railroad attorneys in the state declares that the Eshleman bill to be the most drastic and the most nearly perfect railroad act presented to any state legislature. Unlike most measures intended to regulate transportation companies, this bill insists upon the enforcement of the orders of the commission, with a jail penalty for their infraction by railroad officials. The "maximum rate" idea worked into the law passed two years ago at the behest of the attorneys of the Southern Pacific gives way to what is known as the "absolute rate." Under the maximum rate plan a railroad was simply forbidden to establish rates above those fixed by the commission as the limit. This permitted discrimination in favor of privileged shippers to the injury of the small shippers. Under the absolute rate, the commission fixes one rate on all freight, payable alike by all shippers, from which there can be no deviation, placing the big shipper and The Richmond Industrial commission of Richmond, Cal., has prepared a bill to be presented to the legislature, calling for an appropriation of $300,000 for the purpose of a general publicity campaign and asks you to get behind it and see if we cannot pass it at this session. We have also asked the cooperation of every chamber of commerce and board of trade, real estate board and woman's club, and that they send delegates to Sacramento to help foster this bill. We do not want to wait until 1915 before we entertain the big crowd; they are thinking of us now—let us get them started this way and enjoy prosperity from this time on. Can we not ask your assistance in interesting your subscribers and the commercial bodies in your vicinity to act with us in boosting our state? We would appreciate very much a line from you as to your opinion of the advisability of this appropriation and whether we can depend upon you to help put this bill through the legislature. Yours for prosperity, Richmond Industrial Commission. By H. W. Wernse, secretary. The proposed enactment reads as follows: An act appropriating three hundred thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the state board of examiners, for the purpose of advertising the resources of the state of California and calling attention to its agricultural, horticultural, and industrial advantages, one-half of said sum to be expended during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1911, and the remaining one-half to be expended during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1912. The People of the state of California, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. The sum of three hundred thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated by law, to be used under the direction and control of the state board of examiners for the purpose of advertising the resources of the state of California and calling attention to its agricultural, horticultural, and industrial advantages; provided, however, that $150,000 of said money shall be collected and spent during the fiscal year commencing July 1st, 1911, and $150,000 of said money shall be collected and spent during the fiscal year commencing July 1st, 1912. SAW MANY INSURRECTOS Jim Northcross Comes Up from Otay to Visit Friends Jim Northcross spent several days in town the past week, coming up from Otay, San Diego county. where he is engaged in drilling an oil well at the source of the electricity Southern Pacific gives way to what is known as the "absolute rate." Under the maximum rate plan a railroad was simply forbidden to establish rates above those fixed by the commission as the limit. This permitted discrimination in favor of privileged shippers to the injury of the small shippers. Under the absolute rate, the commission fixes one rate on all freight, payable alike by all shippers, from which there can be no deviation, placing the big shipper and the little shipper on exactly the same basis. Instead of permitting the railroads to fix their own rates, subject to approval by the commission, and placing upon the shipper the burden of proof that they are unfair or discriminatory, all rates are established by the commission itself. The commission fixes the rate and the railroads collect it, and that is all there is to it. Rates will be based upon the physical valuation of railroads, the only equitable basis. These are merely a few of the typical provisions, quoted to show how effective and fair the bill is. Tremendous impetus has been given to the movement for a constitutional amendment permitting the recall of judges along with all other state elective officers by the arguments made before the Senate Judiciary Committee by Francis J. Heney and Matt I. Sullivan of San Francisco. Mr. Heney brought out with striking emphasis the point that a judge constitutionally equipped so as easily to swerve from a correct interpretation of the law by public opinion would equally be inclined to quiver before the corporations which have been making and controlling the judiciary. He showed that it is no more wrong for a judge to fear or be influenced by public opinion than to fear corporation influence. Mr. Sullivan read the letter of United States Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr., of Oregon, showing that though the amended constitution of that state permitted the recall of judges, that provision had never been invoked. It was shown by actual experience that the recall was a preventive rather than an instrument to be invoked by the people, thus insuring better behavior on the part of public officials, including the judiciary. Another administration measure which has been advanced during the past week is the board of controll bill, which has been passed by the assembly and is now in:the senate, state treasury not otherwise appropriated by law, to be used under the direction and control of the state board of examiners for the purpose of advertising the resources of the state of California and calling attention to its agricultural, horticultural, and industrial advantages; provided, however, that $150,000 of said money shall be collected and spent during the fiscal year commencing July 1st, 1911, and $150,000 of said money shall be collected and spent during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1912, said amounts to be included in the tax levies of said fiscal years, respectively. Section 2. The controller of the state of California is hereby directed to draw his warrants in favor of such persons entitled thereto, upon the certificate of the state board of examiners approving itemized bills of expenditures coming within the purview of this act, for amounts not exceeding the appropriations as aforesaid, and the state treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same. FISH AND GAME IN THE STATE Commission Recommends Changes in Laws Protecting Them The California Fish and Game commission in its biennial report which has just been published makes some recommendations for changes in the game laws which are of interest to the general public. The revenue from hunters' licenses for the third year was $128,452, a gain of $14,000 over the preceding year. Should any change be deemed necessary in the present law, the suggestion of the commission is that a higher license fee should be paid by the alien, "who comes to our state to improve his condition and in the majority of cases gives nothing in return for the benefits he receives." This is apparently intended as a protective measure against ignorant and unscrupulous foreigners who dynamite the streams, net song birds and SAW MANY INSURRECTOS Jim Northcross Spent Several Days in Town the Past Week, Coming Up from Otay, San Diego county. Where he is engaged in drilling an oil well for a company of San Diego capitalists. The drill is down 1500 feet, and Jim says there are many good indications for oil. The well has passed through shale and oilsand and he believes a valuable deposit of oil will soon be reached. He saw many bands of Mexican insurrectos marching toward Campo, where a battle was to have been fought several days ago. The insurgents are well armed, plentifully provisioned and all have good horses. "Have you run into any hold-up recently?" he was asked. "Not that I know anything about," he replied. "Once is enough. I thought it was a joke at first, and I said, 'Quit your joshing,' but the next thing I saw was two big guns pointing in my face. I put up my hands as far as I could reach. I knew the man who held me up, even though he was masked. Those fellows meant business, and they could have my money." The hold-up occurred in this city a number of years ago, when Jim was relieved of $125 by three men who held up a business place in town. He entered as the hold-up was in progress, and was relieved of his money, with which he intended leaving the following day on a visit to relatives in the east. The men are now in state's prison, having been sentenced for a bank robbery in one of the northern counties a few days after the local hold-up. FULLERTON BOND ELECTION Highschool Trustees Ask for $60,000 to Rebuild Structure Destroyed by Fire The board of trustees of the Fullerton union high school district has called an election to be held March 4th in the various precincts composing the district. The question for the electors to decide is whether bonds shall be issued and sold for the purpose of raising $60,000 with which to erect and furnish a high school building on the site of the one destroyed by fire last December. If the voters decide in favor of issuing the $60,000 bonds, the trustees will have $90,000 at their disposal for the construction of a modern high school building,$30,-000 having been received by them recently in settlement of insurance on the burned building. FROM CAPITAL Importance Now Before Legislature Price of the Gazette) al., Feb. 14.—For the history of California to have an effective regulation law. The so-called because it fly by the chairman road commission, pass without a dissentingedly will go through about amendment. One own railroad attorneys lares that the Eshle-the most drastic and perfect railroad act state legislature. measures intended to import companies, upon the enforcement the commission, with their infraction by rate" idea worked passed two years ago the attorneys of the gives way to what "absolute rate." Unum rate plan a railway forbidden to establish those fixed by the limit. This peration in favor of pri- to the injury of the Under the absolute session fixes one rate payable alike by all which there can be no big shipper and Thursday, February 16 GEORGE WASHINGTON HAD MONEY IN THE BANK 22nd WHY DONT YOU START A BANK ACCOUNT? YOU WILL BE BETTER SATISFIED with YOURSELF and the WORLD A Bank account is a Declaration of Independence INTEGRITY in banking is the thing that counts. We refer those who do not know us to those who do. 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