anaheim-gazette 1911-07-27

NEWS OF THE COUNTY BUENA PARK AND VICINITY George H. Warren, who is ever on the alert in behalf of the needs of his many patrons, has added a meat market to his store. A large refrigerating plant, equipped with every modern facility for the preservation of meats, gives ample assurance that this department of the store will be a success. Suburban customers will be glad to know that the automobile delivery wagon has been equipped with an ice-chest, which means a prompt delivery of chilled meats in first class condition. J. B. Cook and wife and family of Tempe, Arizona, spent several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilcox. On Sunday the entire party motored to Santiago canyon. Mr. Cook is the superintendent of the Pacific Creamery Company, located at Tempe. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Immel of San Gabriel spent the week-end as guests of Mrs. C. H. Newcombe. Other Sunday visitors at Newcombe Place were Messrs. Hollis and Mayhew of Los Angeles, Earl Tucker of Anaheim and George E. Lillie of Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ritter and their house-guests, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Dodd of El Monte, motored to Long Beach on Sunday. T. Daley and family moved into their home located about a mile and a half from the Park, during the week. Mr. Daley purchased this property early in the spring and at that Northern Orange county may possibly become involved in the controversy, as some temperance people are talking of retaliating by starting a campaign to close the saloons in Anaheim and to bring the whole northern section into the scrap about the same time. With a good roads election on August 19, a license or no license contest sometime in September and a school election sandwiched in between or shortly thereafter, the electors and politicians of Fullerton will have their hands full of trouble. Talk of an electric line between La Habra, Olinda, Fullerton, Placentia and Anaheim has been revived by the result of the recent conference of local people with a high official of the Southern Pacific. It was stated to local advocates of the interurban that if the people of this section will offer the company a free right of way that the road will undoubtedly be built in a reasonable length of time. Efforts are being made by the Pacific Electric to secure a right of way to Corona, which routes will be part of the line from Riverside to Los Angeles. The people of the oil field, whic has a population of upwards of 3000, not including Fullerton and Placentia, are very desirious of a direct line to the beaches, and Fullerton and Anaheim will undoubtedly join in, provided the proposition is properly encouraged. HEIRS FIGHT OVER PROPERTY Devonshire Estate at Placentia brings we will both be benefited motive is to reach a sun never sets for the year—a desire I boyhood, and it will ply only new piece of territory by me. I am lied with pleasure to the return will comply with quest for a trip to Sue the lakes. The latter keen before and it will the interest for me on Cape trip. Then we go to Scotland and Ireland complete our tour, with of two or three local which we shall return try and assume our a which we belong and date. "Our sojourn among and friends has been ous pleasure and enjoy is no reason why it continue. The weather weeks has been miserforian; continuous Sunday, however, and borrowed from California as usual promise of a strong wind blowing, lately necessary to tare and umbrella along w ing the house. I want my later days. "Political troubles at this country just now mong the wool combers and seamen. In tic lines, which carry mail, have been enti control for a week, s NEWPORT BEACH An interesting demonstration of the use of dynamite in farming hard and dry land was given near here recently by H. D. Gaskill and A. L. Jones, representatives of a powder factory. The ranch selected for the test was that of King and Householter, on which there is an abundance of hard pan. Holes were bored to a depth of two feet and a stick of low-grade dynamite placed in each. Investigation developed the fact that the ground would be pulverized to a distance of three or four feet from the charge in every direction, and the 75 farmers present declared that it would insure the growth of trees on hard land. An alkali pond on the place was easily drained by 47 sticks of 60 per cent nitro-glycerine being set in a row 18 inches apart and three feet underground. A primer was put on the middle stick of dynamite and the concussion exploded the rest. A mighty eruption followed, with a result that a ragged ditch three feet deep and four feet in width was blown from the pond. A low place in the land was drained by exploding eight sticks of dynamite eight feet below the surface. No dirt was blown into the air in this instance, but a large cavity was made below the surface that will insure drainage. The experts instructed those present about handling dynamite and immediately moved into their home located about a mile and a half from the Park, during the week. Mr. Daley purchased this property early in the spring and at that time it was his intention to erect a modern residence in the site of the present buildings. However, after remodeling the large house already on the place, he has decided to make it their temporary residence. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Gill spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Brighton at Prado. Miss Alleene Keeler of Albuquerque, N.M., who has been the guest of Mrs. E. L. Cole for the past few weeks, left Saturday for Los Angeles where she will be entertained by friends and relatives. HEIRS FIGHT OVER PROPERTY Devonshire Estate at Placentia brings Out Big Lawsuit The suit of Arthur Roy McDonald against Markel and others, involving valuable property at Placentia, is on trial before Judge West in the Superior Court. The story of transactions that led up to this suit dates some years back. When Arthur was four years of age he was taken by his grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Devonshire of Placentia, and her husband, to raise. Devonshire wanted to fix things so that his property should go to the boy. He made out papers, according to the complaint, deeding the property to his wife, and papers were prepared between him and his wife that would give the property to Arthur on the death of Mrs. Devonshire. These papers were left with a bank at Fullerton. Shortly before her death Mrs. Devonshire became partially insane. The plaintiff asserts that while in that condition she went to the bank and took out the papers meant to turn the property over to Arthur, and destroyed them. A few days later she died a suicide. Mrs. Devonshire left several children by a former husband, none by Devonshire, and those children are named as defendants in the suit brought by McDonald, who is now 20 years of age. The property involved is valued at $25,000. WATER SUIT NEARS END Valley Irrigatos Grapple in Contest With Up-River Diverters The big water suit in Los Angeles in which the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co. and the Anaheim Union Water Co. are plaintiffs, and Long and others, alleged to be non-riparian users of water, are defendants, is nearing the end. The defense closed its case earlier in the week and the rebuttal was finished yesterday. Several days will be given to oral argument, after which briefs will be submitted. This week will doubtless complete the work in open court. The defendants are largely men who have taken water from the unof the line from Riverside to Los Angeles. The people of the oil field, whic has a population of upwards of 3000, not including Fullerton and Placentia, are very desirious of a direct line to the beaches, and Fullerton and Anaheim will undoubtedly join in, provided the proposition is properly encouraged. Political troubles owe this country just now among the wool combiners and seamen. In tatic lines, which carry mail, have been entitle control for a week, since the business of the co-suming a paralyzed o present, I understand has been reached and resume again. "We expect to leave the Arabic about thie tember." SPEEDING AN Well-Known Los Anns felt B Motorcycle cops Kid of Pasadena, employe to run down speed m automobile class, ar Angeles drivers on ceeding the speed lim rested were C. A. C up $15 for his appeara Monday morning, H Ferguson and C. V. whom deposited $10 appeared in court at their hearing, and th case declared forfeit. In response to these cops, Canfield, admitting only 20 miles an he was making 25 m "As 10 miles is here," said Judge may put up $15 for in court on Monday. This the million did and was permit joy ride through town. On Sunday afternoon ed the motorcycle m ed autoists driving Within a space of 4 to 6 o'clock, 100 through on Los Anns none exceeded the s rests were made. One speed monster in sight, hit the trai street at a lively cli "These fellows w time," observed a they see cops in s down, but if none beat it out of town get them one of them will probably think i mighty eruption followed, with a result that a ragged ditch three feet deep and four feet in width was blown from the pond. A low place in the land was drained by exploding eight sticks of dynamite eight feet below the surface. No dirt was blown into the air in this instance, but a large cavity was made below the surface that will insure drainage. The experts instructed those present about handling dynamite and impressed the point that it would not do to experiment with. To illustrate this point, Mr. Gaskill set a stick of the explosive upon a box 100 feet distant and had a local man shoot at it with a rifle. The dynamite was discharged with a deafening explosion, shattering the box to matchwood. WET OR DRY AT FULLERTON Forces Gathering For Battle on Liquor Question With the circulating of a petition addressed to the City Trustees asking an election to be called to determine whether the sale of alcoholic liquors shall be licensed in the city of Fullerton the "wets" in those parts have started a campaign that may make things warm for many days to come. The petition had the effect of a bomb in the camp of the temperance people, who at once began to consider ways and means to defeat the proposition for the open saloon, which was voted out several years ago by a meager majority. The church and temperance forces are very strong there, however, and will make a bitter fight. Many old factional sores will be re-opened by the entrance of this issue on the scene. It is also reported that the "wets" in the supervisorial district outside of Fullerton, and including Olinda, La Habra, Placentia, West Anaheim and the new town of Brea are quietly working to bring about a vote there on the saloon question. FROM OVER THE SEA William Crowther Receives Home Papers and Learns What's Doing William Crowther who is touring Europe in company of his daughter, Miss Ruby Crowther, writes a personal letter to Editor Hitchcock of the Fullerton News, in which he says in part: "I received this morning the Los Angeles Times, Anaheim Gazette and Fullerton News, from which I read and obtain the local news items, and was very much interested and soothed in the purchase of the new high school grounds, Placentia items and other news. "This is the Fourth of July, and 'The Star Spangled Banner,' 'Yankee Doodle,' and 'Dixie' are all running through my brain and tongue, notwithstanding 'Rule Britania.'" "On the 6th of July we are off on a trip to the North Cape, in latitude 71.32, longitude 23, east of Greenwich, a fourteen days trip, and trust... we will both be benefited by it. My motive is to reach a country where the sun never sets for two months in the year—a desire I have had from boyhood, and it will probably be the only new piece of territory unseen before by me. I am looking forward with pleasure to the trip. After my return will comply with Ruby's request for a trip to Switzerland and the lakes. The latter trip I have taken before and it will not possess the interest for me as the North Cape trip. Then we will take trips to Scotland and Ireland, which will complete our tour, with the exception of two or three local tours, and after which we shall return to God's country and assume our allotted place, to which we belong and claim up-to-date. "Our sojourn among our relatives and friends has been one of continuous pleasure and enjoyment, and there is no reason why it should not continue. The weather the last two weeks has been miserable for a Californian; continuous rain and wind. Sunday, however, and Monday were borrowed from California; but today as usual promise of rain and a cold strong wind blowing, making it absolutely necessary to take an overcoat and umbrella along with you on leaving the house. I want none of it in my later days. "Political troubles are prevalent in this country just now, with strikes among the wool combers, dock laborers and seamen. In fact, the Atlantic lines, which carry passengers and mail, have been entirely under their control for a week, so much so that the business of the country was as Editor Gazette.—The enclosed clipping may be of interest to our Anaheim friends. It is a true statement. I have a tunnel over one hundred feet long, including the crosscut and we are six foot into the ledge with no signs yet of reaching the opposite or hanging wall. The ore is easily mined and is free-milling ore. Carries gold mostly, a little silver, and traces of zinc and platinum. Mining men have pointed out the advantage of the situation of this mine, being close to the county road and electric power, also spring water flowing the year round from a spring a few hundred feet above the mine opening, which would of course be used in connection with stamp-mills. The ledge was first discovered in setting out a young apple tree on the hillside. Owing to difficulty in digging a small blast was made, and this peculiar decomposed white quartz came from the hole. With kind regards, believe me, very truly yours, L. Harry Wilcox. A newspaper clipping enclosed in Mr. Wilcox's letter is as follows: L. Harry Wilcox, owner of the Arrowhead orchards at Table Rock, has made an interesting mineral discovery on his property, which, according to reports coming from practical mining men who have inspected the property gives promise of yielding high values with development. The prospect was struck somewhat by accident and only the chance visit of an old prospector who "knew the color" when he saw it, brought the find to the owner's notice. A little work was sufficient to trace up the mountain side to where as usual promise of rain and a cold strong wind blowing, making it absolutely necessary to take an overcoat and umbrella along with you on leaving the house. I want none of it in my later days. "Political troubles are prevalent in this country just now, with strikes among the wool combers, dock laborers and seamen. In fact, the Atlantic lines, which carry passengers and mail, have been entirely under their control for a week, so much so that the business of the country was assuming a paralized condition, but at present, I understand, a settlement has been reached and business will resume again. "We expect to leave for Boston on the Arabic about the 26th of September." SPEEDING AUTOISTS Well-Known Los Angeles Men Forfeit Ball Motorcycle cops Kinnie and Morris of Pasadena, employed by this city to run down speed monsters in the automobile class, arrested four Los Angeles drivers on Saturday for exceeding the speed limit. The men arrested were C. A. Canfield, who put up $15 for his appearance in court on Monday morning, H. Schraffert, R. Ferguson and C. V. Wreden, each of whom deposited $10. None of them appeared in court at the time set for their hearing, and bail was in each case declared forfeited. In response to the charge by the cops, Canfield, admitted he was going only 20 miles an hour, but denied he was making 25 miles. "As 10 miles is the speed limit here," said Judge Howard, "you may put up $15 for your appearance in court on Monday morning." This the millionaire oil operator did and was permitted to resume his joy ride through town. On Sunday afternoon many watched the motorcycle men as they chased autoists driving through town. Within a space of two hours, from 4 to 6 o'clock, 100 autos drove through on Los Angeles street. As none exceeded the speed limit, no arrests were made. One speed monster, seeing no cops in sight, hit the trail west on Center street at a lively clip. "These fellows will do this every time," observed a bystander. "If they see cops in sight they slow down, but if none are in sight they beat it out of town. The cops will get them one of these days, and they will probably think it is not so funny" ASSESSMENTS COMPARED Valuations in Cities Show Large Increase Deputy Assessor Schneider hands us the following statement of this year's assessment, compared with figures of last year: Santa Ana city—1911, $6,006,110.00. 1910—$5,100,045. Orange City—1911, $1,472,725; 1910 $1,252,580. Anaheim City — 1911, $1,299,055; 1910, $986,205. Fullerton City—1911, $1,705,950; 1910—$1,345,795. Newport Beach City—1911, $828,515 1910—$702,700. Huntington Beach City—1911, $997, 925; 1910—$863,840. 1911—Real estate outside city, $15,-262,395; improvements, $3,071,985; city and town lots, $4,714,395; improvements, $2,956,430. 1910—Real estate outside the city $13,223,845; improvements, $2,798,355; city and town lots, $4,552,855; improvements, $2,545,360. AHOY THERE, MR. RILEY Acquires List to Starboard, Makes Harbor in City Jail When James Riley, able seaman and old offender, was released from the city jail by Marshal Kellenberger on Friday at eight bells, after serving a sentence of five days for inebriity, he had 40 cents of good money in his teens. When taken into custody made an interesting mineral discovery on his property, which, according to reports coming from practical mining men who have inspected the property gives promise of yielding high values with development. The prospect was struck somewhat by accident and only the chance visit of an old prospector who "knew the color" when he saw it, brought the find to the owner's notice. A little work was sufficient to trace up the mountain slide to where indications of a ledge was discovered and subsequent development work has shown a very encouraging condition. It is said that under a heavy cap of lava and hardpan, such as may be found in many of the broken up sections of this part of the state, and which is generally passed over by the casual prospector, has been found a well defined strata of heavily mineralized matter which shows encouraging prospects and gives good promise of satisfactory values with intelligent development. Central Point Herald. FOR SALE—Placentia Acres Adjoining town of Placentia Fine orange land, with plenty of cheap water. $300 to $400 per acre; quarter cash balance 1, 2 and 3 years. C. L. Simmons Company 308 Trust & Savings Bldg., Sixth & Spring sts. LOS ANGELES, CA. he will probably be sent to an asylum, under a new state law, for a long term of imprisonment. DOVE OF PEACE HOVERING Trouble Between Mr. Hessel and Union in Fair Way of Adjustment A. Hessel was in town on Tuesday from Los Angeles and stated that the trouble between his laborers and the Los Angeles brewerymen's union was in course of adjudication and would probably soon be adjusted. Mr. Hessel is not opposed to his men affiliating with the union, but holds that men who have been long in his employ be also initiated as members. These latter took places vacated by strikers last year and have since continued in the brewery's employ. The union refuses to accept them as members, and Mr. Hessel takes the position that if his brewery is unionized these men must be included and shall retain their places. Union men and their sympathizers through on Los Angeles street. As none exceeded the speed limit, no arrests were made. One speed monster, seeing no cops in sight, hit the trail west on Center street at a lively clip. "These fellows will do this every time," observed a bystander. "If they see cops in sight they slow down, but if none are in sight they beat it out of town. The cops will get them one of these days, and they will probably think it is not so funny' Big Bill Nevin of Los Angeles was arrested at 6:30 on Sunday morning while going through town in an auto at 35 miles an hour, in an effort to break the record between Los Angeles and San Diego. Bill left his card showing membership in the automobile club, and was permitted to go on his own recognizance, promising to be in court on Thursday morning and explain matters. W. B. Hall of Los Angeles was arrested on Sunday for speeding his auto through town at an unheard-of-rate. He promised to pay $10. The cops called on him at his home in the city yesterday and recovered the amount. Earl Tucker was arrested on Sunday while traveling on his motorcycle at a rate said to be 30 miles an hour. He paid a fine of $10. FINDS GOLD ON FARM Harry Wilcox Makes Rich Discovery in Oregon The following letter from L. Harry Wilcox, formerly of this section, relating to discovery of a mine on his ranch in Oregon, will be of interest to his many friends hereabout: AHOY THERE, MR. RILEY Acquires List to Starboard, Makes Harbor in City Jail When James Riley, able seaman and old offender, was released from the city jail by Marshal Kellenberger on Friday at eight bells, after serving a sentence of five days for inebriity, he had 40 cents of good money in his jeans. When taken into custody at high noon with a high tide running, he had a beautiful jag and 35 cents remaining. Kellenberger is trying to figure out how he did it. Riley was brought into court at 10 o'clock on Monday, in contrasted mood to his affability of a week before. He had a nautical grouch and was mad. "Riley, you have been drunk again" said Judge Howard. "The charge against you states that fact. Are you guilty or not guilty?" "I am not guilty," responded the sailorman, "but I want the privilege of addressing the court before getting my sentence." His honor told him to go ahead, and Riley said he had not had time to get drunk between the hour of his liberation and subsequent arrest. He added that he had lived here a year and had been a hard worker all the time. He said the police run him in every time they see him. "Do you want a trial by jury or by the court?" he was asked. "By the court," he answered. He was taken back to jail pending arrival of the district attorney, who was communicated with. Riley being a chronic inebriate, Hessel is not opposed to his men affiliating with the union, but holds that men who have been long in his employ be also initiated as members. These latter took places vacated by strikers last year and have since continued in the brewery's employ. The union refuses to accept them as members, and Mr. Hessel takes the position that if his brewery is unionized these men must be included and shall retain their places. Union men and their sympathizers have gone so far as to say that if Mr. Hessel does not yield to their demands, petitions will be circulated here asking the trustees to call an election to vote wet or dry, and that they will join forces with prohibitionists and put an end to the sale of liquor in town. To this threat Mr. Hessel reiterates his position, that he will stand by the men in his employ. It is reported that the difficulty will be shortly amicably adjusted, and that the dove of peace will soar above camps of the two contending factions. Mr. Hessel greets the announcement of this fact with smiles, and says he will go quietly on his way making the best beer on the coast. A freak thunder storm visited the city on Tuesday morning, when light showers fell at an early hour. The storm was a remnant of heavy rains on the desert. The day was warm, despite an early morning fog. Arthur McAuley spent Sunday at Pasadena, visiting the Busch gardens and other places of interest. Arthur was accompanied by the prettiest girl in town. Thursday, July 27 EDERMAN'S is a guarantee of Good Goods at the Lowest Possible Price. The New and of the Latest Patterns, Styles and Weaves and a visit to will convince the most skeptical shopper that we mean exactly in our advertisements. If you want the Best you'll find it here GARMENTS MADE TO FIT All Sizes and Shapes, and a perfect fit guaranteed at prices hitherto unknown in the line of Tailoring. Call and inspect our workmanship. All Sizes and Shapes, and a perfect fit guaranteed at prices hitherto unknown in the line of Tailoring. Call and inspect our workmanship. N. P. Hansen THE TAILOR 122 E. Center St., Anaheim, Cal. Your Summer Vacation! Where Will You Spend It? 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