anaheim-gazette 1912-02-01

PRAIRIE CHICKENS FEW Once Plentiful Game in Oklahoma Sharing Fate of the Buffalo Tulsa, OK., January 29.—That prairie chickens, which only a few years ago were so plentiful in Oklahoma, are rapidly diminishing in numbers, is the report brought in by numerous Tulsa hunters, who have journeyed to different parts of the state in search for game this season. The recent heavy snowstorms over the Panhandle district, the heaviest in nine years, have driven the prairie chickens, as well as other wild game, into the towns in that locality, but the number of the chickens is small. Like the buffalo, the hunters state, the prairie chickens are not able to withstand the advance of civilization. In some sections of western Oklahoma only five years ago prairie chickens were so numerous that it was not uncommon to see from 200 to 300 chickens flying over the prairie. Out in the thinly settled portions of the country they became a pest even. The few farmers were delighted when hunters appeared and encouraged the shooting of the birds that were devastating their crops. The farmers even gave board free to hunters who would stay and shoot the chickens, for they played havoc with the kaffir corn and cane patches. They were wary of hunters, too, for the old chickens became hardy campaigners, after having been shot at a number of times, and they soon put all the young birds wise to the man with a gun. Hunters were in the habit, therefore, of secreting in The collection is arranged to show the Eskimo as the greatest inventors and most skilled mechanical engineers among all uncivilized people. Included in the exhibit are the first forms of the oil heater and cook stove, water-tight boat, arch used for building purposes, and water-proof overcoat, as well as the most perfect types ever developed of the fish spear, spear thrower (an artificial arm), harpoon, and other implements. The smoking pipes of the Eskimos connect them with Asia, and their carvings with the art of the cavemen of prehistoric Europe. The collection illustrates admirably the growth of human ingenuity. The Eskimo live farthest north of any people in the world, and were assistants in the discovery of the North Pole. Some of them are subjects of the United States. Twenty-two hundred years old but still singing, is the record held by a pottery jar at the museum. The visitor pulls a string and "chirp—chirp" says this lively aboriginal pre-Inca relic from ancient Peru. The top is modelled into bird form, and many a superstitious native was no doubt cowed into religious awe when the priest displayed his magic power that could make clay sing. The truth is as simple as ingenious. The jar is double, in Siamese-twin fashion, with a connecting aperture. One compartment is partly filled with water. When the vessel is tilted, as by the drawing of the string, the water rushes from one compartment into the other, compressing the air, which is forced out through a tiny slit in the bird's mouth on top. This slit is fancy celery, forty-fifth is being offered by a number of growers using inquiries for season's planting, but scarce, owing to far in France, last season; however, fortuitous quantities on hand do supply its members as needed. SCHOOL TEACH C. T. Peabody, a teacher's victim. He is said to have been since May of last year ejection claims a stranger. Peabody declares that the strongest terms are years old and has no children. He has taught mollis school for three minutes of lar meeting of January. Anaheim, Cal., An adjourned reginae the Board of Directors W.Co. was held on with all members p The minutes of the lar meeting of January journed meeting of J.C. and approved. couraged the shooting of the birds that were devastating their crops. The farmers even gave board free to hunters who would stay and shoot the chickens, for they played havoc with the kaffir corn and cane patches. They were wary of hunters, too, for the old chickens became hardy campaigners, after having been shot at a number of times, and they soon put all the young birds wise to the man with a gun. Hunters were in the habit, therefore, of secreting in small bunches of kaffir corn until the chickens came in the evening to get feed. Prairie chickens disappear from communities that are settled up. In the western states this bird was pushed on to the wild prairies, but as these are fast narrowing down the chickens are becoming fewer. Sportsmen now travel long distances for the pleasure of shooting chickens. Old-timers state that fifteen years ago the chickens fed on the western prairies by the thousands. An effort is being made now for the establishment of a state game preserve in the Klamichi Mountains, and if this is accomplished particular attention will be paid to propagating the prairie chickens. Owing to the heavy demand for mink furs, which has prevailed for the past two or three years, there has been an unusually small number of mink pelts brought to the markets in the southwest this winter. So scarce has been the supply, in fact, that dealers have been unable to anywhere near meet the demands from the east. Dealers in this locality report the demand, however, as strong as ever. Wichita dealers state that they have secured but fifteen pelts this winter. Dealers assign as the main cause for the scarcity the fact that the big demand for this kind of fur resulted in increased zeal of the trappers to secure mink pelts. They say that the sources of their supply, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado, have been so thoroughly hunted that a very big catch during the remainder of this season is not to be expected. The other fur-bearing animals that are common to this section have been plentiful this winter. These include the skunk, opossum, muskrat, raccoon, coyote or prairie wolf. Occasionally, too, a wildcat is bagged. The demand for this variety has of late been large, according to all the dealers, who state that they have had an abundant supply brought to the markets. In several instances skunk doubt cowed into religious awe when the priest displayed his magic power that could make clay sing. The truth is as simple as ingenious. The jar is double, in Siamese-twin fashion, with a connecting aperture. One compartment is partly filled with water. When the vessel is tilted, as by the drawing of the string, the water rushes from one compartment into the other, compressing the air, which is forced out through a tiny slit in the bird's mouth on top. This slit is really a whistle, but so skillfully made that the sound it produces exactly resembles the call of a live bird. The whole device gives an idea of the high development of the ancient Peruvian Indians at a time before the Roman Empire. The University of California museum is in San Francisco at the affiliated colleges and is open Sundays, holidays, and week days; except on Mondays, from 10 to 4. Admission is free. Visitors from various parts of the state as well as residents of San Francisco and the neighboring cities are cordially welcome to visit these fascinating collections ranking among the greatest in the United States. NO MONEY FOR BRIDGES Highway Commission So Rules — Roads Most Important Sacramento, Jan. 29.—It cropped out at the hearing granted by the California highway commission to several road delegates that it is not intended to spend any of the $18,000,000 bond issue for bridges. The commissioners, N. D. Darlington as spokesman, said the entire fund was needed for roads. This information became known when the Siskiyou county delegation made the offer to build bridges and furnish rights of way if given a part of the state highway through the county. The commission also made it plain that whenever it was necessary to deviate from existing roads or to widen roads, counties would be expected to supply the land. The commission will not decide on the type of road it is to construct or the route until it receives definite word from the counties as to whether rights of way will be granted. TO STANDARDIZE METHODS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Sacramento, Jan. 29.—An import The other fur-bearing animals that are common to this section have been plentiful this winter. These include the skunk, opossum, muskrat, raccoon, coyote or prairie wolf. Occasionally, too, a wildcat is bagged. The demand for this variety has of late been large, according to all the dealers, who state that they have had an abundant supply brought to the markets. In several instances skunk farms have been started throughout the southwest in order to supply the demand for the fur. The records of the state game-warden for 1911 show that great progress has been made in the way of preservation, protection and propagation of game. The native game animals, birds and fish have been protected the past season, according to the records, as they have never been before in this state. This fact is proved by the thousands of arrests made and fines collected by deputy and assistant game wardens throughout the state. During the past year more than $5000 has been added to the game protection fund from this source alone, and a rigid enforcement of the law prohibiting seining in closed rivers and streams, dynamiting, shooting game out of season, exceeding the bag limit, chasing deer with dogs, and selling or shipping game birds and animals has been the rule. ESKIMO INVENTORS The University of California Museum of Anthropology at the affiliated colleges, San Francisco, provides ever-changing "Revolving Exhibits". Last month ancient grave yards and funeral customs were on display. For January and February the museum authorities have prepared a new collection entitled "Aboriginal Inventors—The Eskimo." TO STANDARDIZE METHODS OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Sacramento, Jan. 29.—An important movement to reform the present health administration in California has been set in motion by the Board of Health. Acting under orders of the department, Secretary Snow has appointed a committee of fifteen authorities on public health to be designated the Committee on Standard Methods of Public Health Administration. At present every county, city and town has different rules regarding public health matters, and consequently considerable confusion exists. The chairman is Dr. F. W. Browning of Haywards and the secretary Dr. J. N. Force. CELERY CHECKS The Celery growers association on Monday mailed checks in payment of celery grown in the peatlands, aggregating about a hundred and twenty thousand dollars. This was in payment only of celery shipped in the December pool. From the standpoint of prices this is the best distribution made by the association since it was organized and the management believes that the January pool will equal if not surpass the December record. Orange county celery now has practically a monopoly of the celery markets of this country, and cars are accepted in nearly every instance at invoice prices. The quotations now are forty, thirty-five and twenty-seven and a half cents for respectively first, second and third grade. For large sizes and strictly or to widen roads, counties would be expected to supply the land. The commission will not decide on the type of road it is to construct or the route until it receives definitive word from the counties as to whether rights of way will be granted. Applications of G. T. T. Turner for the and 50 sacks of cement were on motion grant. A communication with C. C. Chapman made for a connection with mining south on the east Bradford's property was referred to the report at the next request from George a quit-claim to the area through his property in the ditch committee. A communication her requested permission about 1200 feet of dirt ditch near West and Butler laying 600 feet of through his property the cost, and to have use the first 300 feet for irrigating his property was on motion the provision that 100 used. A communication with Annie H. Everharty making request for a tween their properties the present dirt ditchers desired the privilege pipe line to irrigate and agreed to pay one of the pipe line and the outlets, no stop in the line. On motion ordered by Bradford, the granted, and a 16 inch constructed uning conditions. A deed of right of ed from Mrs. D. Hetel ANAHEIM GAZETTE fancy celery, forty-five and fifty cents is being offered by some dealers. A number of growers are already making inquiries for seed for next season's planting, but the seed is very scarce, owing to failure of the crop in France, last season. The association, however, fortunately has large quantities on hand and will be able to supply its members with as much as needed. SCHOOL TEACHER ARRESTED C. T. Peabody, a school teacher in the Magnolia school, was arraigned on Wednesday on a charge of rape and his preliminary hearing set for Feb. 3d. He was placed under $3000 bail, which he has so far been unable to raise. The complaining witness is D. Levereau, the father of a fifteen-year-old girl, alleged to have been the teacher's victim. The crime charged is said to have been continuous since May of last year, and the prosecution claims a strong case. Peabody declares his innocence in the strongest terms. He is about 30 years old and has a wife and two children. He has taught in the Magnolia school for three years. MINUTES OF WATER BOARD Anaheim, Cal., January 23, 1912. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the A.U. W.Co. was held on the above date, with all members present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 6th and adjourned meeting of January 13th read and approved. ers, for a pipe line from Placentia avenue to Cypress avenue. On motion the deed was accepted and ordered recorded. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion the meeting adjourned until Friday, the 26th inst., at 2 p.m. one man, and I asked him what he was doing there at that time o' night. Sez he, 'I have no business here just now, but I expect to open a jewelry store in the vicinity later on.' At that I says, 'I wish you success, sor.' Begorra, yer honor," answered the policeman, after a pause, "the man may MINUTES OF WATER BOARD Anaheim, Cal., January 23, 1912. An adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the A.U. W.Co. was held on the above date, with all members present. The minutes of the previous regular meeting of January 6th and adjourned meeting of January 13th read and approved. It was moved by Drake, seconded by Dwyer, that the Petroleum company be allowed the privileges of using water when not needed for irrigation, on their lease on the Gilman property, south of the Amalgamated Oil Co. lease; the amount taken from the ditch to be limited to an average of 15,000 gallons per day, at the rate of 20 cents per 1000 gallons. The motion carried. A contract was ordered prepared accordingly, to be submitted at the next meeting. The report of the Amalgamated oil company for the month of December was received and filed. Oil shipped during December amounted to 12,219.21 barrels. On motion of Hale, the superintendent was instructed to construct a gate on the Tuffree and Lang pipe line, upon the usual conditions. On motion of Hale, seconded by Porter, the request of Henry Tuffree for a bridge across the ditch at his property was granted and referred to the superintendent. D. A. Baxter appeared before the board and requested that a definite width be established for the main ditch through his property east of Anaheim. As the title to the ditch is an easement only, Mr. Baxter offered to give a deed for a reasonable right of way. The matter was referred to the ditch committee with power to act. A petition was received from Lee Myers, Wm. F. Coulter, and Mrs. M. Hansen, for construction of a pipeline from the northeast corner of the Coulter ranch to the northeast corner of the M. Hansen ranch. It was agreed that the A.U.W.Co. furnish 12 inch pipe for the line, and that the petitioners do all hauling and work upon the pipe line, and put in gates, under supervision of the A.U.W.Co. superintendent. Applications of G. H. Hatfield and T. T. Turner for the purchase of 40 and 50 sacks of cement, respectfully, were on motion granted. A communication was received from ers, for a pipe line from Placentia avenue to Cypress avenue. On motion the deed was accepted and ordered recorded. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion the meeting adjourned until Friday, the 26th inst., at 2 p.m. H. S. Armstrong, Secretary. CANAL TO SAVE MANY MILES. English Shipping to Benefit in Curtailment of Traffic Distances London, January 29.—Thousands of miles will be saved to shipping by the opening of the Panama canal. The Hansa, the organ of the Hamburg ship-owners, publishes the following statistics to show how great will be the saving that will be made: Europe to San Francisco, present distance in sea miles 13,621; miles saved, 6200. Montreal to Sydney, present 13,690 miles; saved 2788. Europe to Valparaiso, present 8938 miles; saved 2100. England to Australia, present 9307 miles; saved 800. England to New Zealand, present 12,725 miles; saved 1600 miles. The saving in the voyage between New York and Shanghai will be 1400 miles, and between New York and Australia and New Zealand, 2300. The probable change in navigation routes will create equally great changes in the distribution of the coal trade, for which English firms are making preparations. It is stated that English firms are making arrangements to open coaling stations at Nukulofa, the capital of the Friendly Islands, and on Pitcairn Island. DOES HE? Does your child break into the conversation when you have visitors? Does he leave his clothes lying all over the house? Does he eat surreptitiously between meals? Does he lay his hands on almost anything he wants to make something out of without asking your permission? Does he come down late to breakfast? Does he say "Huh?" "Gee?" If not, why not? You are his parent and he is living in the United one man, and I asked him what he was doing there at that time o' night. Sez he, 'I have no business here just now, but I expect to open a jewelry store in the vicinity later on.' At that I says, 'I wish you success, sor.' Begorra, yer honor," answered the policeman, after a pause, "the man may have been a thief, but he was no liar. CALIFORNIA SOILS Thorough Investigation to Be Made by Federal Government Sacramento, Jan. 29.—That the United States government has made all preparations for a thorough investigation of the soils of California was made known today by the announcement made by Dr. A. J. Cook, horticultural commissioner, that experts will soon come from Washington and begin the soil work. This means the government is interested in keeping the soil alive and up to the standard for production of crops. For the purpose in view, the bureau at Washington has decided to place Dr. Nathan A. Cobb, acting assistant chief of the bureau, and chairman of the general project committee as the head of this special committee known as the committee for the investigation of plant malnutrition and crop deterioration under irrigation. Associated with Dr. Cobb will be Dr. Carl Fellerman, physiologist in charge of soil bacteriology and water purification investigation; Dr. Wightman W. Garner, physiologist in charge of tobacco investigation and plant nutrition investigation; Dr. Lyman J. Briggs, bio-physicist in charge of bio-physical investigations; Dr. Henrich Hasselbring, physiologist in the office of drug, poisonous plant and general physiological investigation, and William S. Balard, assistant pathologist of the office of fruit diseases. It is planned to have several leaders spend a considerable portion of their time pursuing their investigations in California. It has been learned directly from Washington that one or more of these leaders will be in Southern California at an early date. ATE FORGED CHECK Martin Lopez Destroys Evidence the Coulter ranch to the northeast corner of the M. Hansen ranch. It was agreed that the A.U.W.Co. furnish 12 inch pipe for the line, and that the petitioners do all hauling and work upon the pipe line, and put in gates, under supervision of the A.U.W.Co. superintendent. Applications of G. H. Hatfield and T. T. Turner for the purchase of 40 and 50 sacks of cement, respectfully, were on motion granted. A communication was received from C. C. Chapman making application for a connection with the ditch running south on the east line of A. S. Bradford's property. The matter was referred to the ditch committee to report at the next meeting. Request from George Bauer Jr. for a quit-claim to the abandoned ditch through his property was referred to the ditch committee. A communication from J. J. Dwyer requested permission to change about 1200 feet of dirt ditch at corner of West and Burton streets, by laying 600 feet of cement pipe through his property, he to pay all the cost, and to have the right to use the first 300 feet of the pipeline for irrigating his property. The request was on motion granted, with the provision that 16 inch pipe be used. A communication was received from Annie H. Everharty and J. J. Dwyer making request for a pipe line between their properties in place of the present dirt ditch. The petitioners desired the privilege of using the pipe line to irrigate their orchards, and agreed to pay one-half the cost of the pipe line and all the cost of the outlets, no stop gates to be put in the line. On motion of Hale, seconded by Bradford, the request was granted, and a 16 inch pipe line ordered constructed under the foregoing conditions. A deed of right of way was received from Mrs. D. Hetebrink, and oth- Does he leave his clothes lying all over the house? Does he eat surreptitiously between meals? Does he lay his hands on almost anything he wants to make something out of without asking your permission? Does he come down late to breakfast? Does he say "Huh?" "Gee?" If not, why not? You are his parent, and he is living in the United States of America. WHAT A BRIDEGROOM DID When James H. Currie came to get married at Santa Ana the other day he found he was a little short of cash. He did not make the discovery until after he paid for his marriage license and the marriage ceremony was performed by Justice Fullerton. Currie then reached into his pocket to get $3. Lo and behold he had but two. Currie went downtown and got some money at a bank by a telephone call to Los Angeles, and paid the justice. THREE YEARS IN PRISON Three years in San Quentin was the sentence imposed by Judge West upon Dick Sharp, who pleaded guilty to burglarizing the La Habra public schoolhouse on Dec. 27. Sharp was not very communicative in answering Judge West's questions. He admitted having stolen a bicycle in Santa Ana two years ago. He said he afterwards went to Missouri, but could not get work for anything better than $1.25 a week and board. He stole pencils from the La Habra schoolhouse to sell them to get money. "Did you notice any suspicious characters about the neighborhood?" the judge inquired. "Sure your honor," replied the new policeman, "I saw but It is planned to have the several leaders spend a considerable portion of their time pursuing their investigations in California. It has been learned directly from Washington that one or more of these leaders will be in Southern California at an early date. ATE FORGED CHECK Martin Lopez Destroys Evidence Against Him Mons. Estevere of East Whittier and Jim Ortega of Placentia were in a down town cafe on Saturday evening, when Martin Lopez, sailing under an alias of Juan Perez, entered and asked the proprietor to cash a check drawn on Gaston Bastanchury of La Habra in the sum of $29.50. Mindful of the fact that bogus checks have been recently in considerable evidence here, payment was refused. Estevere allowed he would come to the assistance of a man in distress, and produced the dinero, which Lopez pocketed and walked out into the street. When Estevere was informed that check kiters had reaped a harvest here, and that in all probability he had been stung, he called up Bastanchury on the phone, and was promptly informed the check was valueless. Estevere walked out after Lopez, whom he found on the sidewalk not far away. He made him yield up the money and then commanded Lopez to eat the check. This Lopez did, greatly to the amusement of Estevere and a crowd of onlookers. Estevere then gave Lopez $2. Marshal Kellenberger arrested Lopez and lodged him in jail. In court on Monday morning Lopez declared he knew nothing of the affair, saying he was drunk and loco. Evidence in the case having been destroyed by his gastronomic feat, Lopez was sent up for 35 days as a vag. The case was called to the Anaheim Sanitarium, (Inc) CORNER HERMINA & CHARTRES STS. The Most Modern Sanitarium in Southern California Equipped for Electrical, Vibratory, Mechanical, Thermic, Hydropathic, Dietic, and Massage Treatments for Acute & Chronic Cases BOARD OF DIRECTORS S KRAEMER, Pres. W. M. WICKETT, Vice-Pres. C. E. HOLCOMB, Sec'y-Treas. J. L. BEEBE H. A. JOHNSTON MEDICAL & SURGICAL STAFF DR. H. A. JOHNSTON DR. J. L. BEEBE DR. J. W. UTTER, Pathologist DR. BELLE B. SHARPE, House Physician MISS T. S. SEGELHORST, Superintendent of Nurses MISS L. 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KRICK AT Office: 113 East Center St. Residence, 315 North Los Angeles Street. ANAHEIM - CALIFORNIA attention of District Attorney West, and if that official can make Lopez cough up the check, a charge of felony will be placed against him. SUES FOR DAMAGES 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 Charles St ATTENTION of District Attorney West, and if that official can make Lopez cough up the check, a charge of felony will be placed against him. SUES FOR DAMAGES Audrey Waldler Begins an Action Against Electric Company Suit for $20,000 damages for injuries was begun in the superior court Friday by Audrey Waldler, daughter of George E. Waldler of Brookshurst against the Southern California Edison Company. The story recited by the complainant is that on Oct. 19, 1910, a wire of the Edison company across the country road one-half mile north of Brookshurst, broke. At 7 o'clock the company was notified that the live wire was there, but that the juice was not turned off until 10 o'clock. In the meantime occurred the accident that came near killing the little school girl, Audrey. Audrey left home about 8:30 o'clock, afoot, on her way to the Orangethorpe school. She was followed by her sister, who rode a pony. When she reached the place where the wire was across the street, Audrey decided to move the wire that it might not frighten the pony on which the sister rode. In taking hold and lifting the wire, she got the full current, and was frightfully burned by the electricity. She was in the hospital for three months, and some of the wounds received at the time have never and may never heal. The complaint alleges that the accident was due to the carelessness of the Edison company. The plaintiff's attorneys are Williams & Rutan of Santa Ana and Melrose & Ames of this city. 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 Commercial Hotel FIRST-CLASS DINING ROOM AND BAR Handsomely Furnished Rooms Everything neat and clean A home for the Traveling Public A trial will convince. JOHN ZIÈGLER, Manager F. C. SPENCER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Notary Public Odd Fellows' Block, Center Street Anaheim, CA Notice to Creditors. Estate of E. F. Stahl (otherwise known as Edward F. Stahl) deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Executrix of the last Will and Testament of E. F. Stahl (otherwise known as Edward F. Stahl), deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 18th day of January, 1912), to the said Executrix of the last Will and Testament of said deceased, at the office of Melrose & Ames, attorneys for said Executrix, at No. 112 1-2 West Center Street, Anaheim, Orange County, California, said office being the place where the business of said Estate is transacted in the County of Orange. Dated this 17th day of January, A.D. 1912. JENNIE STAHL. Executrix of the last Will and Testament of E. F. Stahl (otherwise known as Edward F. Stahl), deceased. Fresh Eastern oysters at Cooper & Shriner's market.