anaheim-gazette 1911-11-30

CITY WILL APPOINT ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ORDINANCE TO THAT EFFECT GIVEN FIRST READING Will Mean the Inspection of All Electrical Wiring and Will Prove a Safety Guard Against Fire to a Considerable Extent—Petition for Street Lights Granted — Building Permits Held Up—City Teamsters Ask Raise At the meeting of the City Council Thursday evening an ordinance was introduced which will, if it passes upon second reading, give to the city an electrical inspector. While it creates a new office which is bound to add some to the running expenses of the city, still a part of that official's salary will be raised through fees charged for installation of motors, lights, etc. The appointment of this official will no doubt prove a safeguard against fire caused from faulty wiring, as his duty will be to inspect every piece of work done within the city limits. The auditing committee reported bills amounting to $274.50 against the city which the clerk was instructed to draw warrants for. The committee consisting of Trustee Gates, Marshal Kellenberger and City Engineer Stewart, which was appointed at a recent meeting to arrange plans for enlarging the capacities of the whole line, 1400 feet in length, be run to his residence on South Los Angeles street. This matter was left to the public improvement committee with the request that it report at the special meeting next Monday evening. The marshal was instructed to have a suitable building constructed on Thalia street for the housing of the hose cart which is kept in that part of town. CALIFORNIA LEADS IN EXHIBITS Makes Great Showing at Chicago Land Show What is admitted to be the greatest and most instructive exposition conducted in Chicago since the World's Fair, opened on Saturday in the Coliseum, when fifteen states displayed the riches of their fields, orchards, forests and mines in the third annual land show. The popularity of the exposition is best expressed by the statement that more than $200,000 has been expended in bringing to Chicago and installing the exhibits. This is in excess of six times the cost of the first land show. Perhaps the most significant feature as proving the popularity of the show was the eager multitude that assembled at the opening. Promoters of the show expect a record-breaking attendance every day and night of the two weeks the display will continue. There are so many features this year that it is difficult to fix upon any one as an example of the completeness of the whole. California population of 416,912, and Los Angeles, the second city, a populace of 319,198. Oakland, with 150,174 citizens, is the only other city state having over 100,000 inhabitants. There are also 5 cities having 25,000 to 50,000; 13 from 10,250; 10 from 5000 to 10,000; from 2500 to 500, and 60 having than 2500 inhabitants. The average population of the 125 cities is 144, or 64.7 per cent of the total population of the state: Pasadena shows the highest increase during the last decade, 232.2 per cent, and Francisco the lowest, 21.6 per cent. The most rapid growth of San Francisco was during the decade 1860 to 1880, its population increasing more than four-fold during period, while during the 30s since 1880 its population less than doubled. Its lowest decennial increase was 14.6 per cent for the decade 1890-1900. Los Angeles, unlike San Francisco has shown its most rapid growing recent decades. For a decade after its incorporation percentage of increase was this representing, however, a lute increase of only 2775. Next two decades the percent increase were much smaller. 1890 the population of the increased more than sixfold; solute increase of the last doing more than twice the proportion of the city in 1900 and more four times its population in California has 58 counts. safeguard against fire caused from faulty wiring, as his duty will be to inspect every piece of work done within the city limits. The auditing committee reported bills amounting to $274.50 against the city which the clerk was instructed to draw warrants for. The committee consisting of Trustee Gates, Marshal Kellenberger and City Engineer Stewart, which was appointed at a recent meeting to arrange plans for enlarging the capacity of the city jail, reported that plans are under way and they will be prepared by the next regular meeting night. A communication was received from the Pacific Coast Manufacturing Co. regarding its slowness in the delivery of the new machinery for the power house. The communication stated that everything possible is being done toward delivery at an early date. A communication was received from the A.U.W.Co. regarding the removal of its ditch on Walnut street. As there seems to be some doubt as to who shall stand the expense, the matter was referred to the city attorney for investigation. A petition asking for a street light on Elm street between Broadway and Davis, was read and the city engineer was asked to attend to the matter. Other lights are to be installed in the southwest part of the city as soon as the public improvement committee can go over the ground and decide upon where they are most needed. Mrs. L. Resh asked for a permit to construct a $500 store building at corner of Center and Citron streets. But the same was held up owing to a petition signed by a number of the residents of that part of the city who are very much opposed to a building of this nature being constructed in that section of the city. The case will be threshed out at a special meeting of the council next Monday evening. There was also considerable discussion over the issuance of a permit to Wm. Dyckman to construct a shack on North Los Angeles street, between the Germania and Belmont saloons, to be used as a lunch room. Trustee Gates was very much opposed to it, owing to the fact that he considered it the flimsiest of fire traps, and because other structures of a like nature had been refused a permit. Another thing that puts Dyckman in bad is that he had just about completed his building before asking for a per- UNCLAIMED LETTERS Remaining in the Anaheim post office week ending Nov. 20: Franco Habarria, Miss Anna Smith. J. S. Todd, John Johnson, Charles Markes, J. C. Young, Bennica Busutente, Madon Castillo, Harry Leton (2), Fred Heneberg, Walt Smith, Mrs. Dilla Stube, Rosendo Robles, Briggie Gorman, Sam E. Romand, Mrs. Geo. Cowan, J. Waldo Ellis, Birdie Weber, Lacy McWilliams, W. B. Woodbury, Ernest P. Butterfield, Guillermo Gryaba, Heit Germain, Pete Berent, Jesus Rangel, Lawrence Wallace, Maria Lopez, Mrs. T. Baumer, Jonnie Anderson, Mrs. A. C. Beattle, Frank Hover, Chamery Burgess, Olis Gibson, Arthur Beuton, Mrs. Jennie Dougherty, Esmila Cook, Fleeterwood Bell, Mr. Holmes, Elenterro Espinoza, Johnnie Gorman, Mrs. Myrtle Show. STATE'S POPULATION How It Has Increased In Recent Years—Interesting Figures Following the previous preliminary Sion over the issuance of a permit to Wm. Dyckman to construct a shack on North Los Angeles street, between the Germania and Belmont saloons, to be used as a lunch room. Trustee Gates was very much opposed to it, owing to the fact that he considered it the flimsiest of fire traps, and because other structures of a like nature had been refused a permit. Another thing that puts Dyckman in bad is that he had just about completed his building before asking for a permit, and the trustees may decide to hold him up as a horrible example to others who may attempt to do likewise in the future. This matter was laid over until Monday night's special meeting. In the meantime the members will take a peek at the building in question. According to the building ordinance now in effect the permit cannot be granted. The following building permits were granted: J. W. Duckworth, $500 frame building on Elm street. Mr. Fraser, $250 frame dwelling on Walnut street. H. A. Schindler, $1000 frame dwelling on Pearl street. J. S. Sheridan, $100 frame building on North street. Thos. Dietrich, $800 residence on Elm street. C. E. Jordan, $100 storage room on Philadelphia street. A. Chapman, $1500 residence on Elm street. The following funds were transferred from the general fund: Improvement fund No. 2...$ 421.75 " " " 3...1,138.50 " " " 4...3,300.00 " " " 5...850.00 " " " 6...637.50 " " " 7...6,750.00 Library fund...813.35 Total...$13,911.10 Teamsters Lensing and Bowen asked for an increase in salary from $60 to $65 per month. This will come up for hearing at Monday night's meeting. D. Gervais requested that a pipe ANAHEIM GAZETTE A nation of 416,912, and Los Angeles the second city, a population of 87,000. Oakland, with 150,174 inhabitants, is the only other city in the state having over 100,000 inhabitants. There are also 5 cities having from 50,000 to 13 from 10,000 to 10 from 5000 to 10,000; 34,250 to 500, and 60 having less than 2500 inhabitants. The aggregate population of the 125 cities is 1,539, or 64.7 per cent of the total population of the state. Audena shows the highest rate increase during the last decade, July, 232.2 per cent, and San Francisco the lowest, 21.6 per cent. The most rapid growth of San Francisco was during the decades from 1880 to 1880, its population increase more than four-fold during this period, while during the 30 years it had less doubled. Its lowest rate of annual increase was 14.6 per cent the decade 1890-1900. Los Angeles, unlike San Francisco, shown its most rapid growth during the recent decades. For the first decade after its incorporation the percentage of increase was 172.4, representing, however, an absolute increase of only 2775. For the two decades the percentages of decrease were much smaller. Since the population of the city has increased more than sixfold, the absolute increase of the last decade be more than twice the population of the city in 1900 and more than three times its population in 1890. California has 58 counties. The decade, namely, 892,496, more than two-fifths was in cities of over 100,000 inhabitants. PROF. COOK IS BUSY New Commissioner of Horticulture Getting Down to Business The active nature of Prof. A. J. Cook, newly appointed horticultural commissioner, has been an agreeable surprise. Though in office but three weeks so far Cook has announced a program like of which is not recorded in the history of the commission. In the first place Cook intends to devote much attention to the eradication of the fungus of citrus trees. He considers it important to wage a campaign on fungi, particularly important for the commission to undertake the work because fungus is a mystery to most California growers and an expert is required to combat it. Prof. H. S. Fawcett of Florida has been employed by Cook to come to California and conduct a fight against citrus fungi as well as the disease that attacks deciduous trees. Citrus trees, however, are more frequently attacked. In the second place, Prof. Cook will shortly commence a campaign to clean up the nurseries of the state; to see that they are freed of injurious insects. He recognizes in the nurseries an agency that may spread insects and diseases and has determined that they must be riddled of all fruit tree pests. No quarantine will be placed on ket of the country, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana, and Ohio. In most of these states the loans are mainly on farm lands. The amount in each of these states is as follows: Iowa..... $82,179,921.34 Missouri..... 73,067,149.04 Illinois..... 72,727,542.08 Minnesota..... 57,682,526.63 Nebraska..... 43,282,702.72 Kansas..... 31,575,652.60 Indiana..... 37,857,617.46 Ohio..... 29,429,831.46 The amounts, as one readily sees, range pretty much in proportion to the agricultural strength of the states in question. COUNTY Y. M. C. A. New Plan Perfected at Santa Ana Meeting Wednesday evening in Santa Ana na at the First Presbyterian church was held a very enthusiastic meeting of the county Y.M.C.A. committee, composed of Geo. B. Key, E. W. Dean, Wm. Starbuck, and Mr. Lilley of Fullerton, Prof. Walker and Dr. Johnston of Anaheim, P. M. German of Garden Grove, F. D. Plavin of Talbert, Harry W. Lewis of Tustin and W. B. Tedford of Santa Ana na. There were also present Jas. E. Sprunger, T. J. Wilkle, Wm. D. McRae, and L. E. oJnes, the secretaries of the various departments of state work. There was a call extended to Robt. J. Hamilton of Oak Park, Ill., to take the position of county secretary. He has accepted and will assume his after its incorporation the percentage of increase was 172.4, representing, however, an absolute increase of only 2775. For the two decades the percentages of decrease were much smaller. Since the population of the city has increased more than sixfold, the absolute increase of the last decade be more than twice the population of the city in 1900 and more than times its population in 1890. California has 58 counties. The population of these counties ranges from 309 in Alpine county to 504,131 Los Angeles county. The total land area of the state is 652 square miles. The average number of persons of the square mile 1910 was 15.3; in 1900 and 1890 it was 9.5 and 7.8, respectively. San Bernardino county, with 20,157 square miles, has the largest area. Francisco county, co-extensive with San Francisco city, with 43 square miles and 9,695.6 persons per square mile, has the smallest area at the highest density. Alpine, Inland and Mono counties each average less than 1 person per square mile. The urban territory of the state in 1900—that is, the cities and incorporated towns of 2500 inhabitants or more—contained 1,469,739 inhabitants, or 61.8 per cent of the total population, while 907,810 inhabitants, or 38.2 per cent lived in rural territory. The urban territory as it existed in 1900—that is, the cities and incorporated towns then having 2500 inhabitants or more—contained 777,699 inhabitants, or 52.4 per cent of the total population, while 707,354 inhabitants, or 47.6 per cent lived in rural territory. There has thus been a considerable increase in the proportion of urban population. For continental United States as a whole the urban population constituted 46.3 per cent of the total population in 1910, and 40.5 per cent of the total population in 1900. In 1910 the combined population of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland, the three cities having over 100,000 inhabitants each, represented 77.3 per cent of the total population of the state. In 1900 these three cities contributed 34.5 per cent of the total population of the state. At that time, however, Oakland was not on the group of places having over 100,000 inhabitants; for this city did not reach that figure until some time between 1900 and 1910. The com- disease that attacks deciduous trees. Citrus trees, however, are more frequently attacked. In the second place, Prof.Cook will shortly commence a campaign to clean up the nurseries of the state; to see that they are freed of injurious insects. He recognizes in the nurseries an agency that may spread insects and diseases and has determined that they must be ridded of all fruit tree pests. No quarantine will be placed on alfalfa coming from Utah, where the alfalfa weavil flourishes, for the present, but Prof.Cook announces a campaign of education by which he hopes to have all growers on the guard for the pest. Prof.H.A.Weinland of Santa Rosa formerly of Riverside, has been chosen by Cook to go to Honolulu and help stamp out the Mediterranean fruit fly which it is feared may gain entrance to this state. A man is to be sent to aid the island people on the theory that if the pest were stamped out in the Hawaiian Islands there need be little fear that it will reach California. One of the most important innovations of Cook's is the publication of a monthly journal which will be issued by the commission to keep fruit and other growers of the state in touch with the work of the body and advanced methods in horticulture. Particular attention will be devoted to insects and fungi. The journal is to be edited by Secretary E.O.Essig, who was formerly horticultural commissioner of Ventura county. Cook will be a contributor, and the assistant editors will be as follows: Chief deputy,G.E.Merrill; superintendentE.K.Carnes of the state insectary; and chief quarantine officerO.E.Brammer. LOOKING FOR TAYLOR Cashed Worthless Check, Is Wanted on Felony Charge Clyde H.Taylor is again a fugitive. It is a role he has often played, and experience and prison life together seem not to have impressed him with the desirability of leading a straight life. He served two years in San Quentin for stealing Judge J.W.Towner's automobile. Last week he passed a fictitious check and left. Taylor was in trouble at Santa Ana a number of times before he stole the automobile, which he managed to get but a block away from the garage from which he took it. Wm. Starck in his lerton, Prof.Walker and Dr.Johnston of Anaheim,P.M.German of Garden Grove,F.D.Plavin of Talbert,Harry W.Lewis of Tustin and W.B.Tedford of SantaAna. There were also present Jas.E.Sprunger,T.J.Wilkle,Wm.D.McRae,and L.E.Jnes,the secretaries of various departments of state work. There was a call extended to Robt.J.Hamilton of Oak Park,Ill.,to take the position of county secretary. He has accepted and will assume his new duties Nov.20th,with headquarters in Santa Ana. He comes from a five-year period of successful service as assistant secretary and director of boys' work in the Y.M.C.A.of Oak Park,Ill.他 is a graduate of Northwestern University and has had four years' experience as school teacher in the public schools of Illinois,and in the manual training night school of Indianapolis,Ind. His association work has been of the "all-round" type,including Bible study clubs,religious meetings,summer camps Anti-cigarette league,coperation with schools in athletic work,training leaders for boys'clubs,Bible classes and boy scouts,and cooperation with every agency interested in the moral, religious and all-round development of boys and young men. The members of the committee are very optimistic for the work for the year ahead. They have decided upon a vigorous campaign for funds to finance the work.The finance committee,with the assistance of Mr.L.E.Jones,special state secretary,the going to try to raise the necessary amount immediately.The committee is composed of Harry W.Lewis of Tustin,F.D.Plavin of Talbert,P.M.German of Garden Grove,Wm.Starckof Fullerton,and Prof.J.F.Walkerof Anaheim. RECLAIMING ARID LANDS Mammoth Irrigation Enterprise in Idaho The greatest dam thus far undertaken by the government reclamation service is that included in what is known as the Payette-Boise project in Southwestern Idaho.It will bring under irrigation 250,000 acres of land. The country in which this great dam is located is one having very heavy rainfall in the early spring,with a runoff that has prevented the effective use of the water in farming.The water supply during the rest of the year was deficient. In 1910 the combined population of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Oakland, the three cities having over 200,000 inhabitants each, represented 77.3 per cent of the total population of the state. In 1900 these three cities contributed 34.5 per cent of the total population of the state. At that time, however, Oakland was not in the group of places having over 200,000 inhabitants; for this city did not reach that figure until some time between 1900 and 1910. The combined population of the remaining urban places, or those containing from 2500 to 50,000 inhabitants each, in 1910 and 1900 represented 24.5 per cent and 17.9 per cent, respectively, of the total population of the state. In 1890 San Francisco contributed 24.6 per cent of the population of the state and the remaining urban places 23.9 per cent. A comparison of the total population in 1910 of cities and towns having a population of not less than 2500 each with the total population of the same places in 1900, shows an increase of 81.4 per cent. This represents the rate of growth of urban communities as thus defined. During the same period there has been an increase of 34.5 per cent in the population living in rural territory. Urban population thus increased nearly two and one-half times as rapidly as rural. For continental United States as a whole urban population increased 34.9 per cent in the last decade and rural population 11.2 per cent. The population in the group of urban places having 100,000 inhabitants or more increased about one and one-fifth times, and the group of places having from 25,000 to 100,000 inhabitants about one and two-thirds times, and the group of places having 2500 to 25,000 inhabitants about one and one-half times as rapidly as that of the state as a whole. While the rate of increase in population for rural territory was a little more than half that of the state as a whole. Of the total increase in the population of the state during the MORTGAGE INDEBTEDNESS An idea of the relative agricultural indebtedness of the western states can be gleaned from a statement recently published of the amount of life insurance money invested in realty mortgages. A little over $1,000,000,000 of life insurance money is now invested in these securities. Four hundred millions of this is loaned in New York, mostly on office buildings. Of the remaining $600,000,000, $400,000,000 are loaned in the group of states which constitute the bread bas- The greatest dam thus far undertaken by the government reclamation service is that included in what is known as the Payette-Boise project in Southwestern Idaho. It will bring under irrigation 250,000 acres of land. The country in which this great dam is located is one having very heavy rainfall in the early spring, with a runoff that has prevented the effective use of the water in farming. The water supply during the rest of the year was deficient. A narrow neck in the valley of the Boise river, hedged on either side by lava rock, was selected for a diversion dam 400 feet long and 45 feet in height, the object of which is to throw the waters of the Boise river, fed by the snows of the mountain region, into a great canal by means of which the water is led for a distance of 23 miles to Indian creek. Through this creek the water is to run another nine miles, where it is again diverted into an eight-mile canal to the Deer Flat reservoir. This reservoir covers 9,000 acres of land. This great Boise river diversion dam is but a feature hardly to be compared with the Arrow Rock dam, yet to be constructed, by means of which 250,000 acres of land are to be finally made available for intensive or sclenetific farming. The state statistician of Indiana finds that the average production in that state is largest in counties in which the available acreage is smallest. This is attributed to the intensive methods adopted where the acreage is limited. Irrigated lands are devoted to intensive methods, and these reclamation projects will aid countless millions to the productive wealth of the West. Eva Lyons Smith TEACHER OF PIANO Cor. Center & Claudina Sts. Over Duckworth's Store Thursday, November 30 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM United States Depository for the Postal Savings System Capital, $50,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $52,000 Resources over $700,000.00 Officers: JOHN HARTUNG, Pres. FRANK SHANLEY, V. P. A. S. BRADFORD, V. P. EDGAR J. 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