anaheim-gazette 1911-10-12

FIGHTING FOREST FIRES Tri-Counties Committee Holds Interesting Meeting at Redlands At a meeting held in Redlands on Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee plans were adopted that should insure an adequate and competent force to fight future fires on the San Bernardino mountains. Francis Cuttle, chairman of the committee, and District Forester DuBois presented the outline of a system of co-operation between the forest service and the water companies dependent on the San Bernardino watershed for their supply under which these companies would stand ready to dispatch a force of fire fighters to the mountains on call from the forest rangers. This plan met with the hearty approval of the meeting and it was left with the executive committee of the Tri-Counties organization to work out its details in conjunction with the forest service. The history of the recent mountain fire was very thoroughly reviewed and at the close of the meeting a resolution was adopted expressing confidence in the forest service for the way in which it had made the fight against the fire. The meeting convened promptly at 1:30 with Francis Cuttle in the chair. Mr. Cuttle had secured a large map of the mountains recently on which the burned area has been sketched, and this was made use of by the several speakers. The discussion was opened by a statement from Forest Supervisor Charlton, who gave a history of the fire, and told how it was handled by the forest service. He stated that the cause of the fire which started in Waterman canyon was unknown, but it is probable that it was caused by a boy burning a rat's nest. It was first could have saved the timber in south park by back firing. He had since concluded, however, that this was not the case, as the trees in South park were killed by the terrible heat coming from the flames in the canyon below. He gave a graphic description of the conditions when the fire was at its worst. There had been considerable newspaper criticism regarding the unwillingness of the forest rangers to allow back firing to be done, but the consensus of opinion of this meeting seemed to be that the rangers had acted wisely in this matter. Francis Cuttle, president of the Tri-Counties association, presented a plan of private co-operation with the forest service, which was approved. Considerable sentiment developed in favor of stricter regulations for campers and Mr. Edwards of Highland moved that the meeting recommend to the forest service that permits be required of all members entering the reserve. An animated discussion ensued. Wm. Collier of Riverside said under a recent decision of the supreme court any rules made by the forest service would have the effect of laws and violators could be made subject to severe penalties. Mr. Collier was thoughtful enough to bring some law books with him and gave the meeting some valuable information regarding both the state and federal laws in the matter of back firing and use of privileges on the forest reserve. Byron Waters very strongly opposed the resolution offered by Mr. Edwards, and said that the plan suggested would make the forest service so unpopular it would be wiped out at the next session of congress. He urged that the reserves should be popularized and the people encouraged to use them. At the present time he said cattle were given more rights on the reserves than state has issued no owners who have withdrawn from the clean-up or be given no further from court summons. The situation in San Joaquin counties cases of human infestation, were considered consensus of opinion there should be no exploit the presence of firm hand must be avoided of cleansing the affliction which includes also where the federal governmentisting the people, wide area of forest to prevent any possequarantine by other A report by Dr. B three federal and inspectors now in th DEATH OF MRS. NELSON Descendant of Famous Family Passes Mrs. Ramona de la Guerrera de Don Juan de la Guerrera of one of the oldest in Southern California Sunday afternoon at alysis was the cause was 68 years old. Mrs. de la Guerra ter of Don Tomas Y many years ago. His Santiago de Santa Ana of 65,000 acres in this was reputed to be one of lowest men in Southern present Yorba ranch la Guerra died, is a national grant and consider eight miles east of Mrs. de la Guerra respected as a most ritably inclined works extended to all he needy and ranch large map of the mountains recently on which the burned area has been sketched, and this was made use of by the several speakers. The discussion was opened by a statement from Forest Supervisor Charlton, who gave a history of the fire, and told how it was handled by the forest service. He stated that the cause of the fire which started in Waterman canyon was unknown, but it is probable that it was caused by a boy burning a rat's nest. It was first confined to a flat of about two and a half acres, but a spark carried it across the road to the brush-covered hillside. The fire had again been nearly controlled when a whirlwind came and scattered sparks in nearly all directions. Following this in two or three hours' time, the fire had burned 600 acres and reached the summit of the mountains. The ranger, who was on the ground, telephoned to the sheriff at San Bernardino, asking him to send men to fight the fire. No response was received to this request. Mr. Charlton's opinion was that even if a small force of men had been sent out from San Bernardino at once the fire might have been checked. The second day of the fire they got 40 men from San Bernardino, most of them being drafted for service under the provisions of the law which compels men to serve as fire fighters on request of the fire service. This force was gradually increased from day to day until there were 700 men on the mountains fighting fire. An unusual north wind interfered with the work of fighting the fire, carrying it in back of the fire lanes. The rangers did some back firing on the crest, which was effective in checking the fire, but back fires set by other parties were responsible for extending the fire to the north side of the range from which point it swept on to the desert. Mr. Charlton stated that altogether there were 12,895 acres burned over. Of this area 3550 acres were timber lands in the forest reserve and 6325 acres brush lands; 2125 acres of timber land owned by private parties was burned and 895 acres of brush. His estimate was 1,117,000 feet of lumber in the reserve and 790,000 feet belonging to private parties. In the course of a few weeks of fire fighting fifty miles of fire trails were cut. Mr. Charlton had been criticised for remaining in Bear Valley during the first two or three days of the fire, but he explained that the first day and federal laws in the matter of back firing and use of privileges on the forest reserve. Byron Waters very strongly opposed the resolution offered by Mr. Edwards, and said that the plan suggested would make the forest service so unpopular it would be wiped out at the next session of congress. He urged that the reserves should be popularized and the people encouraged to use them. At the present time he said cattle were given more rights on the deserves than people. He also urged that money could well be spent in piping water from springs to ridges for the use of fire fighters. Edwards' resolution finally was voted down. G. A. Atwood of San Bernardino urged the importance of clearing out the dead timber on the forest reserve as this would be a constant menace in the matter of fire. On motion of Seth Marshall a vote of confidence was passed on the forest service for the manner in which the recent fire had been handled. On motion of James Mills a vote of thanks was extended to the forest service for sending speakers to the meeting, and a resolution was adopted endorsing the Raker bill providing for the use of soldiers in fighting fires on the government reserves when required. ROAD MODELS The road models that form a chief part of the exhibits in the three good roads trains, now traveling in eastern states, are interesting reproductions of highways in course of construction. They are all made in the top story of the building occupied by the office of public roads in Washington, D. C.; and the real materials used for different kinds of road building and finishing are used in the models. Everything is on the scale of one-twelfth, so that an inch of the model represents a foot of road. The road models consist of wide foundations of lumber properly arched to conform to the curve of a road and its ditches. On this foundation the road-building material is laid, beginning with the first preparation of the roadbed for the foundation material. A single model will show a short stretch of road in each stage of its preparation, from the foundation to the completed traffic road. The binding material actually used on the road is used in the model, and the lecturer who demonstrates from the model is able to give his visitors an accurate idea of how a road should be laid. Santiago de Santa Ana of 65,000 acres in this city was reputed to be one of best men in Southern present Yorba ranch la Guerra died, is a national grant and consists eight miles east of Mrs. de la Guerra respected as a most critically inclined worksites extended to all fields needed by her needy and ranch hand shared alike at Few now living here estating a connection days of Southern California She was born in this house which, built Old Plaza church atession was founded many years ago and a quarter age Angeles' historic landther was Dona Vicente Carrillo, who died forthe age of 94 years. Mrs. de la Guerra sixty-five nephews and grand children, a de brothers and sisters Miss Rosie Yorba were ranch. She had been failing a year. Her end was fall from a foot bridge in Ventura county friends had end daily for almost The remains were Yorba cemetery TueFAITHFUL ERA Railroad Company Well As a mark of appraisal work of faithful empire specific system the South officials announce transportation would granted to the enginestation and station agents we marked interest in therel period of ten years receiving the annual must show a clear monthsof prior to Janeyear. The engineers, condition agents who are continuous service oteen years are to be transportation overwhich they are assenteen years service transportation for a wife over the assignemploye, is grantedyears service and Mr. Charlton had been criticised for remaining in Bear Valley during the first two or three days of the fire, but he explained that the first day when smoke was discovered he was unable to telephone out and supposed the smoke was from Brookings mill. When he was able to get in touch with the rangers by phone they assured him that the fire was under control, and not until the conflagration had become serious was he informed of its character and extent. The matter of back-firing was discussed and Mr. Charlton emphasized the fact that it is always risky to back-fire except under the direction of trained men. Ranger Long denied the report that he had prevented any one from back firing by threatening with a gun or had prohibited back-firing at all in the early part of the fire. In fact he said in the early stages of the fire there was no opportunity to back fire in a way that would check the flames. W. D. Brookings of the Brookings lumber company stated that Supervisor Charlton gave his company permission to back fire and John Anderson stated that he had seen back firing done with the consent of the rangers. Dr. Bayliss owner of Pine Crest, stated that he had been refused the privilege of back firing in the south park of Pine Crest and felt at the time it was a hardship, as he believed then he the road-building material is laid, beginning with the first preparation of the roadbed for the foundation material. A single model will show a short stretch of road in each stage of its preparation, from the foundation to the completed traffic road. The binding material actually used on the road is used in the model, and the lecturer who demonstrates from the model is able to give his visitors an accurate idea of how a road should be laid. Models show scrapers and drags at work on the roads, giving illustrations of how road machinery should be used, and the condition the road should be in when the work is completed. The handling of dirt roads is the subject of several models, as proficiency in the work of keeping dirt roads in condition is most to be desired in the country. One car of the train is devoted exclusively to the models. A passageway leads along the side, so that they may be examined at close range. SLAUGHTER SQUIRREL State Board of Health Will Prosecute Citizens Who Fail to Join In Crusade Prosecutions of property owners who do not properly protect the public from bubonic plague by slaughter of ground squirrels was ordered on Saturday at Sacramento by the State Board of Health, following a conference with Dr. Rupert Blue of United States marine hospital service. The manner of instituting the prosecution will be decided by Dr. W. F. Snow, secretary, and State Senator L. H. Roseberry, attorney for the board. In a number of instances the state has issued notices to property owners who have failed to comply with the clean-up orders. They will be given no further warning aside from court summons. The situation in Contra Costa and San Joaquin counties, where recent cases of human infection have occurred, were considered. It was the consensus of opinion, that, while there should be no desire to unduly exploit the presence of the plague, a firm hand must be used in the work of cleansing the affected district—which includes also Madera county, where the federal government is assisting the people, because of the wide area of forest ranges—in order to prevent any possible chance of quarantine by other nations. A report by Dr. Blue showed forty-three federal and sixty-one county inspectors now in the field. DEATH OF MRS. DE LA GUERRA Descendant of Famous Spanish Family Passes Away Mrs. Ramona de la Guerra, wife of Don Juan de la Guerra, descendant of one of the oldest Spanish families in Southern California, died at Yorba Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Paralysis was the cause of death. She was 68 years old. Mrs. de la Guerra was the daughter of Don Tomas Yorba, who died many years ago. He inherited the Santiago de Santa Ana rancho grant of 65,000 acres in this county, and was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Southern California. The present Yorba ranch, where Mrs. de la Guerra died, is a part of the original grant and consists of 2500 acres, eight miles east of this city. Mrs. de la Guerra was known and respected as a most lovable and charitably inclined woman. Her charities extended to all her neighbors and the needy and ranch owner and ranch owner. ALLEGED BIGAMIST IN COURT Man With Two Wives Has a Plenty of Trouble Joseph E. Saniger, alleged bigamist, was on Thursday morning given a preliminary examination at Santa Ana. Saniger last month married a girl who at the time gave the name of Edith L. Hadlock, but it developed that she is known in Los Angeles as Edith Denis. Mary A. Saniger, Saniger's first wife, the woman who swore to the complaint, charging Saniger with a felony, was in court accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Sarah G. Mansfield, and Mrs. Saniger number two was also present. Saniger was represented by Attorney Robert C. Fairall of Los Angeles. He has improved in personal appearance since his arrest. Mary A. Saniger was first called to the stand and she testified to her marriage with Saniger about sixteen years ago, to be exact, on Oct. 8, 1896, at Salt Lake. The marriage ceremony was performed by Bishop Warburton, of the Mormon church and Shadrach Green and Joshua Warburton acted as witnesses. Mrs. Saniger number one testified that she had lived with Saniger continuously since her marriage to him until a year ago last May, when he left her, but returned last December. Four children were born to the witness, and Saniger is the father of all of them, the witness testified. Witness testified that her present business is that of hair dresser in Los Angeles, but Attorney Fairall questioned the truth of this statement and asked her if her patrons were not all men, to which witness replied that men and women were her patrons, and gave the names and addresses of women who patronized her place of process a decomposition of hydrocyanic gas varying from 8.88 per cent to 16.88 per cent; the "dry" test on this sample showed a decomposition of the gas from 0.7 per cent to 2.86 per cent, and another sample, 806, containing a large quantity of sodium chlorid, showed a very large percentage of decomposed cyanhydric gas by the "wet" process. Two other samples, Nos. 807 and 808, showed a somewhat higher decomposition by the "dry" method than No. 805, but still the results are very much less than in the tests made by the "wet" method. It will be noted that the powdered cyanid (No. 805) when treated by a "dry" process showed considerably greater amounts of decomposed cyanhydric gas than when the materials were used in lumps, indicating a slight action in the direction that results by testing the cyanid in solution. The users of cyanid should appreciate that when they are operating with cyanids rich in common salt they are sure to get decomposition of the gas if they use the finer cyanid in the bottom of the case. It is probably also wise to take care that the cyanid does not become wet by exposure to the air. The practical conclusions are: First—Where there are no chlorids present the total available cyanogen is nearly all converted into hydrocyanic acid gas. Second—When chlorids are present and the gas is generated from solid lumps a very small amount of decomposition occurs. Third—Cyanid in solution suffers very great decomposition during generation when chlorides are present. Fourth—The commercial cyanids now being used are good for fumigation purposes even if they contain the largest amount of common salt Santiago de Santa Ana rancho grant of 65,000 acres in this county, and was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Southern California. The present Yorba ranch, where Mrs. de la Guerra died, is a part of the original grant and consists of 2500 acres, eight miles east of this city. Mrs. de la Guerra was known and respected as a most lovable and charitably inclined woman. Her charities extended to all her neighbors and the needy and ranch owner and ranch hand shared alike at her hands. Few now living have had as interesting a connection with the early days of Southern California as she. She was born in the Yorba family house which, built across from the Old Plaza church at the time the mission was founded more than a century and a quarter ago was one of Los Angeles' historic landmarks. Her mother was Dona Vicenta Sepulveda de Carrillo, who died four years ago at the age of 94 years. Mrs. de la Guerra is survived by sixty-five nephews and nieces, five grand children, a daughter and ten brothers and sisters. The daughter is Miss Rosie Yorba who lives at the ranch. She had been failing for more than a year. Her end was hastened by a fall from a foot bridge across a creek in Ventura county last July. Relatives and friends have expected the end daily for almost a month. The remains were interred in the Yorba cemetery Tuesday morning. FAITHFUL EMPLOYES Railroad Company Treating Its Men Well As a mark of appreciation of the work of faithful employees of the Pacific system the Southern Pacific Co. officials announce that free annual transportation would hereafter be granted to the engineers, conductors and station agents who had shown a marked interest in their work for a period of ten years or more. Those receiving the annual transportation, must show a clear record for twelve months prior to January 1st of each year. The engineers, conductors and station agents who are credited with a continuous service of from ten to fifteen years are to be granted annual transportation over the district to which they are assigned. For fifteen years service and over, annual transportation for an employee and wife over the assigned district of the employe, is granted. For twenty years service and over free annual left her, but returned last December. Four children were born to the witness, and Saniger is the father of all of them, the witness testified. Witness testified that her present business is that of hair dresser in Los Angeles, but Attorney Fairall questioned the truth of this statement and asked her if her patrons were not all men, to which witness replied that men and women were her patrons, and gave the names and addresses of women who patronized her place of business. The trend of questioning was apparently in the direction of attempting to show that she had gone to Salt Lake a year or so ago and on her return had told Saniger she had procured a divorce from him,and that since then she had been maintaining improper relations with other men. Attorney Fairall urged, however, that Saniger had arranged to remarry the woman and had given her a diamond engagement ring to which witness made answer that Saniger had given her a ring but there had never been a divorce secured in Salt Lake and never any talk of remarriage. Saniger claims it is all an attempt to railroad him to prison. SALT IN CYANIDS Experiments at Berkeley Laboratory Show Interesting Results A recent publication of the United States department of agriculture has shown that under certain conditions the presence of common salt in commercial cyanids produces a decomposition of the hydrocyanic acid gas. Since there is a large amount of cyanid now being used for fumigation showing chlorides equivalent to over 18 per cent sodium chlorid (common salt), which according to the above mentioned tests would decrease the efficiency one-third, requiring the use of one-half more cyanid to produce the same amount of hydrocyanic acid gas, the insecticide laboratory of the University of California undertook a special study of the subject, which will be reported in detail in a later publication. The purpose of a preliminary statement just issued is to furnish the users of this grade of cyanid the practical results of this work. The tests referred to were made with a solution of the cyanid—one part in two parts water added to two parts acid and two parts water, and this method is called the "wet" process. The results for amounts of hydrogen is nearly all converted into hydrocyanic acid gas. Second—When chlorids are present and the gas is generated from solid lumps a very small amount of decomposition occurs. Third—Cyanid in solution suffers very great decomposition during generation when chlorids are present. Fourth—The commercial cyanids now being used are good for fumigation purposes even if they contain the largest amount of common salt yet found, provided the hydrocyanic-acid gas is generated by the method usually followed in practice. BUSINESS GETTING BETTER Last week the Anaheim Steam Laundry did more business by $41 than in any other week of its history, and $121 more than during any week in 1910. This institution has made rapid strides forward under the management of Hineman Bros., each of whom being an expert laundry man, and although there have been one or two attempts made by outside parties to solicit work for Santa Ana concerns they have met with exceptionally poor success, this journal is pleased to say. The payroll of this establishment is growing rapidly and nearly all of it is spent in Anaheim, thereby helping everyone to a certain extent. Upon the completion of the sewer system Hineman Bros. contemplate adding more modern machinery to their already well equipped plant and by so doing will be in position to greatly expedite the large amount of work which they are turning out weekly. Clean Clothes Without Rubbing SAVES TIME, LABOR, CLOTHES. Will not injure Finest Fabrics. 8 WASHINGS 25 CENTS From your grocer or by mail. Electric Compound Co. 211 W. 16th St. Los Angeles, Cal. must show a clear record for twelve months prior to January 1st of each year. The engineers, conductors and station agents who are credited with a continuous service of from ten to fifteen years are to be granted annual transportation over the district to which they are assigned. For fifteen years service and over, annual transportation for an employee and wife over the assigned district of the employe, is granted. For twenty years service and over, free annual transportation for the employe and the employe and the dependent members of his family, over the line of which their division forms a part, will be granted. Annual passes to those engineers, conductors and station agents who have served the required number of years and have shown a marked interest in the welfare of the Southern Pacific Company, were sent out from the general offices of the railroad company in San Francisco a day or two ago. Several hundred of the annual pasteboards will be in the railroad mail this week and following their receipt and endorsement all that will be necessary for the owners to do in order to travel over their divisions will be to jump on the train and show their annual. The Pacific system, over which the order is effective, includes all of the Southern Pacific lines north to Ashland, Oregon; east to Sparks, Nevada; and south and east to El Paso, Texas. Classes in Elocution and Dancing, under the direction of Mrs. Abbott, a well-known Los Angeles teacher, will meet every Saturday at 2 o'clock, in the Odd Fellows building. Pupils may enter at any time. The purpose of a preliminary statement just issued is to furnish the users of this grade of cyanid the practical results of this work. The tests referred to were made with a solution of the cyanid—one part in two parts water added to two parts acid and two parts water, and this method is called the "wet" process. The results for amounts of decomposed hydrocyanic acid obtained upon treating cyanids by this method are entirely different when the "dry" process of using the cyanid is employed, approximately closely the method universally employed in actual fumigation work. In this method one part of dry cyanid is thrown into a mixture of one part acid and three parts water. When fumigation was first developed by that station the production of ammonia gas by the decomposition of the hydrocyanic acid gas was studied, and the substitution of the dry method of generating was chiefly to avoid the injury to the foliage due to the ammonia. The apparatus used in the dry process in this laboratory work was similar to that employed by the government chemist: the tube into the generating flask simply had a foot bent at the lower end upon which a weighing bottle containing the weighed cyanid rested; this was introduced into the flask and when ready a twist of the tube upset the cyanid into the mixture of acid and water just below. This is practically what is done in fumigation work when the dry cyanid is dropped into the acid in the generator. Sample 805 showed by the "wet" ELECTRIC LAUNDRY COMPOUND Washes Clothes Without Rubbing. SAVES TIME, LABOR, CLOTHES. 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