anaheim-gazette 1912-01-04

Thursday, January 4 LEMON GROWERS WIN Interstate Commerce Commission Orders Dollar Rate The Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington on Friday handed down a new order in the California lemon case. The order again prescribes the rate of a dollar per hundredweight on lemons shipped from Southern California points to points east of the Rockies. The order instructs the railways to cease charging $1.15 rate for two years after February 15th next. The Commission's order is identical with the one the Commerce Court enjoined last October. The Interstate Commerce Commission also granted Southern California lemon growers reparation for all freight charges paid in excess of $1 per hundredweight, the exact amount to be determined later. The commission's order is beginning a new attack on the Commerce Court, which held that the commission was exceeding its authority in reducing rates. The commission's second order is expected to put the question of the reasonableness of railroad rates, squarely up to the commerce court, which feature was not considered in the first decision. The new order is based on the fact that the railroads heretofore occasionally maintained lower rates on lemons than oranges, and that more oranges than lemons move under refrigeration. Lemon shippers will have to pay only the old freight rate of $1 a hundred pounds to all transcontinental territory after February 15. This means a saving of $200,000 a month. the care of one of the boys of the household, to be conveyed personally to the postoffice, and there prepaid. Stamps were not known then. The clerk at the office took the money, and with his pen marked the word "paid" on the letter, above the address, and the honesty of our public officials was trusted to carry out the contract for the letter's delivery. Sometimes there was trouble; the "paid" was marked out before reaching the consignee of the letter, and a second payment of postage was demanded. Yet the art of writing letters flourished in spite of those drawbacks, and it was a liberal education in itself. Today a correspondent dashes off a few lines, thrusts them in an envelope, affixes a stamp and drops the missive in an iron box at the street corner. If he has forgotten anything which he desires to say, he steps into the nearest telegraph office and sends a dispatch or telephones. As for sentiment, rhetoric, or for care in modeling his epistle, it would be only an amusing idea to suggest the advisability of putting into a letter anything beyond news and business. In the use of the pen for correspondence the present generation has become a race of Grand-grinds. PROTECTING SUGAR BEETS Associated Chambers of Commerce Against Tariff Reduction The matter of preventing congress from placing raw sugar on the free list, in its tariff legislation, or so reducing the duty as seriously to interfere with the profitable growing of sugar beets in this country and in Southern California in general, as that proscribed from west lands ing, localeral resources. Prospect in the Nassau as on publicpector is about and pleases an out asking When he out, location many claim while, pre public door to get paid do so proclaim with. No o are taken on them, or for purpose. The minn sources of for use. W prospector timber when as they need of their supply is o chief different inside and o PROTECTING SUGAR BEETS Associated Chambers of Commerce Against Tariff Reduction The matter of preventing congress from placing raw sugar on the free list, in its tariff legislation, or so reducing the duty as seriously to interfere with the profitable growing of sugar beets in this country and in Southern California in general, as well as in other states, was among the matters which claimed the attention of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County at the monthly session held at Huntington Beach Wednesday evening of last week. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: "Whereas, The county of Orange produces more sugar beets than any county in this state, and any national legislation tending to make the production of sugar beets unprofitable to both growers and sugar manufacturers would be of great injury to this county's resources and those of Southern California; and Whereas, There is now a persistent effort being made by Eastern cane sugar refining companies to influence the congress to reduce the present tariff on raw sugar and so make the production of sugar from sugar beets unprofitable and greatly injure if not totally destroy one of our best industries; and Whereas, This effort appears to be prompted by self-interest on the part of such sugar refiners because the growth of the sugar beet industry in this country is considered by them a menace to their investments in refineries; and Whereas, It is of great importance that this country should become self-supplying in sugar and can become so only by fostering the growth of sugar beets and their manufacture into sugar; therefore, be it "Resolved, By the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the County of Orange, California, That it places itself on record as opposed to whatever national legislation will militate against the interests of this county and state by making the profitable growth of sugar beets here unprofitable and lessening the home product of sugar in this country." Copies of the resolutions will be sent to each Chamber of Commerce inside and outside court, which feature was not considered in the first decision. The new order is based on the fact that the railroads heretofore occasionally maintained lower rates on lemons than oranges, and that more oranges than lemons move under refrigeration. Lemon shippers will have to pay only the old freight rate of $1 a hundred pounds to all transcontinental territory after February 15. This means a saving of $200,000 a year to the lemon industry on the present production, and will have a tendency to increase this production. The fund of $375,000, which has been collected as the difference between the $1 rate and the $1.15 rate which the railroads have been trying to establish, will be returned to the growers. Where the railroads furnish collapsible bunker cars, they can require the cars to be loaded with 408 boxes; if shipped ventilated, instead of 336 boxes. This means that they will receive more per carload for ventilated shipments than at present, for 336 boxes at $1.15 a hundred pounds would yield $324.57 revenue, while 408 boxes at $1 a hundred pounds will yield $342.72 revenue. FIGHTING WHITE FLY Secretary Wilson Urged to Move Against Pest WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.—Vigorous assistance in stamping out the Mediterranean fly, the Hawaiian pest, was promised Representatives Hayes and Kahn today by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. The experience of the Department with the Egyptian moths in the New England States makes its officials keenly anxious to check the spread of the fly before it reaches the Pacific coast. Secretary Wilson will send an expert to Australia, where the Mediterranean fly seems to have originated, to study its environment and if possible, secure a parasite to prey on the pest. A corps of men will also be sent to the Hawaiian Islands to aid in checking the ravages of the fly and to exterminate it if it can be done. To assist in the work, Representatives Hayes and Kahn propose to ask an appropriation of $50,000 from Congress. It is hoped that the active support of the Pacific coast and Hawaiian horticultural, agricultural and citrus interests will be given to the appropriation measure. A corps of men will also be sent to the Hawaiian Islands to aid in checking the ravages of the fly and to exterminate it if it can be done. To assist in the work, Representatives Hayes and Kahn propose to ask an appropriation of $50,000 from congress. It is hoped that the active support of the Pacific coast and Hawaiian horticultural, agricultural and citrus interests will be given to the appropriation measure. The Mediterranean fly works destruction by boring into fruit and depositing ten or a dozen larvae. These develop into worms and a plump Hawaiian orange, apparently perfect on the outside, often is found to be filled with the destructive and disgusting pests. Other fruits are attacked in the same way. LETTER WRITING The art of letter writing was lost to the world when cheap postage and the telephone came in. The decay of the letter was helped along also by the invention of envelopes and mucilage. When it cost 25 cents to send a letter by mail, and it took days to reach its destination, where now only a few hours are required, people went at the construction of an epistle to a friend with care and deliberation. They knew that the letter would pass from hand to hand, and become for the time being the newspaper of the community, and so they wrote up their chronicle with an eye to an audience and in wholesome awe of critics. Then, when the sheets were duly filled and crossed, they were folded with exact measurement, as military men are aught to fold papers, were addressed with accuracy, sealed with an ample circle of real wax on which the family crest was duly stamped, and committed with many cautions to... Resolved, By the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the County of Orange, California, That it places itself on record as opposed to whatever national legislation will militate against the interests of this county and state by making the profitable growth of sugar beets here unprofitable and lessening the home product of sugar in this country." Copies of the resolutions will be sent to each Chamber of Commerce in the county and to the representative in congress from this district. Edward K. Hoak of Pasadena, representing the Sunset magazine, submitted an advertising proposition to the Chambers, involving the printing and circulation of ten thousand folders setting forth the resources of this county and the exhibition of its products at land shows in the East and in the Pacific Electric building at Los Angeles. The cost of the plan is seventeen hundred and fifty dollars and the Chambers endorsed it and asked favorable action upon it by the county supervisors. PROSPECTING IN FORESTS No Restrictions Placed Upon Those Searching for Mineral Wealth Contrary to the impression that is apparently becoming current, that prospecting on National Forest lands is to be restricted by the Forest Service, District Forester Coert DuBois at San Francisco has issued a statement that there is no intention of changing the existing policy of the Forest Service which encourages prospecting in every possible way. Permits for prospecting on National Forest lands never have been and will not be required. The Act of June 4, 1897, which makes provision for the admistration of National Forests specifically says ANAHEIM GAZETTE the boys of the saved personally there prepaid. down then. The sk the money, ked the word above the adof our public carry out the or's delivery. trouble; the before reachletter, and stage was deletters flourdrawbacks, education in it unt dashes off in an endrops the at the street ten anything the steps inoffice and ones. oric, or for wile, it would to suggest ing into a news and buspen for corgeneration and grinds. BEETS Commerce rection g congress on the free , or so rely to intergrowing of y and in general, as HUMOR OF COURTROOM A remarkably brief and effective summing up was once quoted by Lord James in an after-dinner speech. It was delivered by an Irish judge trying a man for pig stealing. The evidence of his guilt was conclusive, but the prisoner insisted on calling a number of witnesses, who testified most emphatically to his general good that prospectors shall not be prohibited from entering upon National Forest lands for the purpose of prospecting, locating, or developing the mineral resources therein. Prospecting and mining go on within the National Forests just the same as on public lands outside. The prospector is absolutely free to travel about and explore just as much as he pleases and wherever he pleases, with out asking anybody's permission. When he strikes mineral he can stake out, locate, record and work just as many claims as he thinks are worth while, precisely as he would on the public domain. Any time he wants to get patent for his claims he can do so providing the mining laws of the United States have been complied with. No one can patent claims which are taken up merely for the timber on them, or to get possession of land for purposes foreign to mining. The mineral as well as all other resources of the National Forests are for use. Within a National Forest the prospector and miner are assured of timber when they need it and as long as they need it for the development of their claims. Outside, the timber supply is often doubtful. This is the chief difference between prospecting inside and outside National Forests. JUDGE NOYES LEAVES BAR Pathetic Termination of Career of a Former Riverside Judge What appears to be the pathetic end of a distinguished career as Superior Court judge and member of the California bar was recorded some days ago when Judge J. S. Noyes, formerly of Riverside county, was granted the cancellation by the Superior Court of his certificate permitting him to practice law in California. The cancellation was made upon his own application. For thirteen years Noyes was Superior Court Judge in California. by the filing of the suit and wo continue to enjoy his life in his o way as he had always done. The suit is based chiefly on allerdrunkenness and its institution. this time, according to Mrs. Northais the result of a cumulative series excesses which drove her from earemonstrance to final despair of m HUMOR OF COURTROOM A remarkably brief and effective summing up was once quoted by Lord James in an after-dinner speech. It was delivered by an Irish judge trying a man for pig stealing. The evidence of his guilt was conclusive, but the prisoner insisted on calling a number of witnesses, who testified most emphatically to his general good character. After hearing their evidence and the counsel's speeches, the judge remarked, "Gentlemen of the jury, I think that the only conclusion you can arrive at is that the pig was stolen by the prisoner, and that he is the most amiable man in the county." In the course of a trial at Waterbury, Conn., the examiner was trying to get the topography of the country and the relative situation of objects. The witness was asked, "Which way does the road run past your house?" The reply was "Both ways, your honor, up and down." "And now I mean to handle your witnesses without gloves," said a counsel whose witnesses had met with rather severe treatment from the other side. "Indeed that's more than I should like to do with yours," smilingly returned his learned friend. "The courtroom has its fun as well as its tragedy," once observed William Travers Jerome. "Sometimes the humor is not as appreciable to the principal actors as to an outsider, as in the case I once attended in a New England court where a slander trial was on. "The principal witness was an impetuous old Irishwoman. She talked so fast that the judge was unable to follow her testimony, especially as it was delivered in the broadest of brouges. In vain he attempted to stop her. "'Stop. Stop,' he cried, rapping sharply on his desk. But the torrent of words continued as before. 'Old woman, shut up,' he shouted in desperation. But to no avail. The old lady was determined to have her say. Finally the unhappy judge threw down his pen and yelled to the lawyer: "'There, Mr. Murdock, you set her going, now stop her.'" CALIFORNIA SOLE PRODUCER Magnesite Yield Will Soon Supply the Entire United States What appears to be the pathetic end of a distinguished career as Superior Court judge and member of the California bar was recorded some days ago when Judge J. S. Noyes, formerly of Riverside county, was granted the cancellation by the Superior Court of his certificate permitting him to practice law in California. The cancellation was made upon his own application. For thirteen years Noyes was Superior Court judge of Riverside county and in 1906 removed to Los Angeles to practice law. At this time he was accused by the supervisors of Riverside county of having taken illegally thirty-six law books, belonging to the county library, valued at $140. Judge Noyes, when notified of the decision of the supervisors, promptly returned the volumes, it is said. He organized in Los Angeles the law firm of Keefer, Noyes & Bowers and is said to have done a large business. He was for many years prominent in politics and a firm advocate of civile righteousness, upon several occasions delivering speeches against the alleged corruption in California politics. Eight months ago the local bar association started proceedings to have Judge Noyes disbarred because of charges of unprofessional conduct. These charges had not been brought to any conclusion by the bar association when Judge Noyes surprised those sitting in judgment over him by making application of his own accord that his certificate be canceled. IMPORTED WALNUTS Considerable talk is heard about competition of imported walnuts with the local product. As illustrating how negligible a quantity the imports are, we have received some figures from the Custom House at San Francisco showing importations manifested from the Orient and we understand even these figures are not fully lived up to as arrivals have been below the figures indicated and will doubtless continue to be small owing to the civil war in China. Manchurian walnut imports for San Francisco: Sept. 1000 lb., Oct. 5290 lb., Nov. 125,295 lb., Dec. to Dec. 10, 106,000 lb. Chill, Aug. 22,339 lb. The quantity of imported nuts, we understand, is not what is desired and many importers who arranged to handle them are sick of their bargains, it is understood. It would by the filing of the suit and would continue to enjoy his life in his own way as he had always done. The suit is based chiefly on allergy drunkenness and its institution; this time, according to Mrs. Northam, is the result of a cumulative series of excesses which drove her from easy remonstrance to final despair of my itay happiness. Ten years ago the wife, then twenty years of age, had leanings toward the stage. In his role of man about town "Bob" Northam as he is generally known met the charming girl on the threshold of her career after a brief courtship married here. When seen at the Hotel St. Mary Venice, whither she fled to escape the notoriety incident upon her initial step in the divorce suit, Mrs. Northam said: "I came here with my mother this morning to hide. But I know everything will come out in time and I might as well tell you the whole story now. "In the first place I wish it distinctly understood that I was forced to this action. It was not a sudden resolution. For years I have contented such a step, but always rejected the idea. "No one could have treated me better than Bob in every way but the dresses, jewels, motors, a beautiful home—I had all that heart could desire. "But his constant drinking drove me to distraction. Time and time again I begged him to stop and time after time I determined to end it. I he had been a younger man I would have left him long ago. But I pitied him. "He is his own worst enemy and was fast becoming mine. "At last I decided to end it. I had my whole life before me—I am only 30 now—and I could not, in justice sacrifice myself upon the altar of his desire for liquor. I did everything I could to help him, but it was of no use—you can't teach an old dog new tricks. "It was hard to come to the point of action, for I loved Bob sincerely. The saddest moment of my life was when I signed the papers that would separate us. But I did it at last. I went to live with my mother, Mrs. M. D. Stony, at 115½ East Twenty-fourth street, and then came down here." CALIFORNIA SOLE PRODUCER Magnesite Yield Will Soon Supply the Entire United States The value of crude magnesite in 1910 (74,658) is almost twice that of the production of 1909, according to Charles G. Yale in his report on magnesite issued by the United States Geological Survey as an advance chapter from "Mineral Resources of the United States" for 1910. While the production of the crude ore has materially increased, the rapid rise in value is due to the constantly growing demand for the calcined product. No crude ore is offered for sale, but after being calcined the output is used mainly in manufacturing paper from wood pulp; it is also used in making artificial stone, fireproof flooring and tiling, and in brick or plaster form for lining furnaces and covering steam pipes. The entire front of the large building in San Francisco was recently constructed of molded calcined magnesite in blocks and ornaments. The material was first calcined and then ground to a fine powder and then made into a plastic cement and molded in the desired forms. The fine waste of the crude ore mined is now being utilized at California chicken ranches as a substitute for oyster shells and other substances fed to owls for hardening the eggshells. The only deposits of magnesite in the United States which have been commercially utilized are those situated in the valley and coast countries MRS. NORTHAM SEEKS DIVORCE Wife of Millionaire Formerly Resident Here Asks Separation "Colonel Bob" Northam known by everyone in Orange county and who for a number of years had an office in Anaheim, has been sued for absolute divorce with $1200 yearly alimony by his wife, Mrs. Leotia Northam. Colonel Northam was for twenty years manager of the Stearns Ranchos company in Orange county. He used to plow in the peatlands of Orange county twenty-five years ago and at that time was a poor man. He is now 65 years of age and a millionaire manufacturer and is widely known as a princely spender, bon vivant and general good fellow. Colonel Northam is a pioneer, coming here in 1870, and today, in addition to he manufacturing business at 110 West Twelfth street, Los Angeles, has large realty holdings, including the beautiful country place, Los Robles Viejos at Santa Anita, one of the well known show places of the big county. Colonel Northam declined to make any statement in reference to the suit filed by his wife, simply saying that any information must come from her, that he was not disturbed at all COUNTY VALUES AND TAX RATES Following are the figures on the assessed values of the Southern California counties and the total tax rate, according to statistics given out by State Controller Nye: Total State and County. County Rate. Imperial... 1.70 Los Angeles... 1.25 Orange... 1.50 EVERYWHERE THEY USE LEVI STRAUSS & CO. COPPER RIVETED OVERALLS NORTH IN THE FIELD EAST SOUTH AT PLAY AT THE CANAL Riverside... 2.10 San Bernardino... 2.45 San Diego... 2.00 Santa Barbara... 1.70 County Val. of Prop'y Imperial... $ 13,128,076 Los Angeles... 597,452,519 Orange... 32,463,330 Riverside... 24,033,925 SCHNEIDER BROTHERS Successors to F. W. FLEISCHMANN City Meat Market FRESH AND CURED MEATS OF ALL KINDS FRESH BUTTER WHY Don't You Buy the Best? We carry in stock at all times nearly every make of Standard Whiskies, Wines, Brandies, Gins and Beers. Remember we are headquarters for the famous Cordova Wines and Brandies. Riverside... 2.10 San Bernardino... 2.45 San Diego... 2.00 Santa Barbara... 1.70 County Val. of Prop'y Imperial... $ 13,128,076 Los Angeles... 597,452,519 Orange... 32,463,330 Riverside... 24,033,925 San Bernardino... 38,096,501 San Diego... 51,553,565 Santa Barbara... 28,389,060 Ventura... 23,583,347 The highest tax rate in the state is in the mountain county of Trinity, where the total is $2.60; San Bernardino comes second with $2.45; Nevada, Tehama and Yuba have a rate of $2.40. Theo Ford, the well-known southside nurseryman, was in town the first of the week. J. L. BEEBE, M. D PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and res. cor. Center and Palm Sts Office hours: 2 to 4,7 to 8 p.m. Both Phones. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN DR. S. PARRETT - Graduate 11 years In Active Practice Treats All Kinds of Diseases. Office: 305 North Lemon St., 2 blocks north of Post Office. Hours 8 a.m. to 12 m., and 1 to 7 p.m. Phones—Pacific 87, party J; Home 1173. Eva Lyons Smith TEACHER OF PIANO Cor. Center & Claudina Sts. Over Duckworth's Store F' BACKS Undertaker, Dealer in Furniture, Wall Paper Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils, and Glas Sewing Machine Supplies Corner Los Angeles and Charres St Dr. W. S. McFarlane VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST Diseases of Horses, Cattle and Dogs a specialty BUILT OF QUALITY is the popularity of our lime, cement, plaster, brick, sand and other materials with experienced builders. They buy from us because they know that they are sure of a square deal and the best materials. You can do no better than to follow their example. They wouldn't buy here unless it was to their advantage to do so. Griffith Lumber Co. South Los Angeles St. NEAR SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT GEO. C. BRYAN, M. D. Successor to the late Dr. Rich, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA OFFICE HOURS 10 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 4 p.m.; 7 to 8 p.m. Dealer in Furniture, Wall Paper Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils, and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies Corner Los Angeles and Charres St Dr. W. S. McFarlane VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST Diseases of Horses, Cattle and Dogs a specialty Office and Hospital corner of Oak and Lemon streets Phones—Home 1253; Pacific 424 ANAHEIM J. JANSS, M. D.. Physician & Surgeon 523 W. Center St. Anaheim Office Hours, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Both Phones LEONARD EVANS Attorney-at-Law Special Attention Given Probate Matters Notary Public. 105 E. Center St. Pacific Phone 246J Anaheim, Cal NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Anaheim Union Water Company Location of Principal Place of Business, Anaheim, Orange County, California. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the directors, held on the 2nd day of December, 1911, an assessment of two dollars per share was levied upon the capital stock of the corporation, payable on or before January 4, 1912, to the Secretary of the corporation, at the office of the corporation, on East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 5th day of January, 1912, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Friday, the 26th day of January, 1912, to pay delinquent assessment, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. Secretary Anaheim Union Water Company. Location of office, East Center Street, Anaheim, California. Griffith Lumber Co. South Los Angeles St. NEAR SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT GEO. C. BRYAN, M. D. Successor to the late Dr. Rich, FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA OFFICE HOURS— 10 to 12 a.m.; 2 to 4 p.m.; 7 to 8 p.m. Phones, Pacific 45; Home 62. Phones, Main 114J Home 140l DR. JOHN H. BOEGE DENTIST Office Mullinix Bl'dg. Hours, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. 1 to 5 p.m. Evenings by appointment. OLIVER HILL City Livery Stables Fashionable Outfits at Reasonable Rates. Fall term now open. Enroll immediately. Five experienced instructors. Attendance limited to 100. Tuition, including books, 40 weeks, $100. Tuition, including books, 80 weeks, $150. J. W. McCormac, Pres't, 117½ E. SANTA ANA, CAL H. V. Weisel Roger C. Dutton WEISEL & DUTTON Attorneys and Counselors at Law SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN PROBATE MATTERS German Language Spoken Notary Public 2d Floor Mullinix bldg Pacific Phone 1106 Anaheim, Calif