anaheim-gazette 1912-02-08

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel Editor and Proprietor The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. SUBSCRIPTION...$1.50 Per Year Six Months...$1.00 Three Months...50 Cts. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. SMITH AND NEEDHAM Isn't it time to forget about this nonsense of inviting Smith or Needham to carpet-bag it into the new Eleventh district, and stand for the congressional nomination? Is the district so poor in material that necessity exists for this unheard-of thing? Let those sapient editors who take up time chewing the rag about it forget it once and for all. If we remember aright, Smith had the race of his life in the primaries two summers ago. A gentleman of the name of Kirby of San Diego stampeded things generally down this way, and had it not been for the support of Smith's home county and one or two other sections which supported him strongly, he would have been defeated. To ask that he move into the new district is folly, and to request the same of Needham is to make ourselves ridiculous. At that we have a score or more of prospective candidates already, with probably more to follow. The district has the material for a congressman in great abundance, and it seems to have a plenty of candidates as well. It will not be necessary to ask either Smith or Needham to come highest names on that register from the state having the lowest proportional share of appointments, and the appointing officer selects one of the three. A name is certified three times to each of the nine executive departments unless sooner appointed. Politics, religion or color are not allowe' to be mentioned on any of the papers of the applicant. In post-offices the postmaster appoints, and in custom houses and internal revenue offices the collector appoints from the names submitted from the civil service list. Opportunities for appointment vary greatly in different departments and also during different years. From 1904 to 1908 the commission experienced great difficulty in securing enough eligibles. Special examinations had to be held over and over again to keep up with the demand. Then the panic swept over the land and countless thousands were thrown out of employment. A great many of these rushed for positions with the government and in many cases thousands took the examinations, and where only hundreds took them before. As a result the registers of cligibles were greatly congested and the percentage of appointments ran very low. On some registers where formerly practically all who made grades above 80 per cent were appointed, during 1908 and 1909 many who passed above 90 per cent were not appointed. Then came the reaction. Many got the idea there was no show and would not try, so the number examined dropped away down while the number of appointments went up during 1910. In its report the commission says: "Excluding unclassified laborers there was a decrease in the number of persons examined of 42,840, although there were 2652 more appointments than the preceding year." The official banquet. Social hall decorated with festoon pepper boughs on the windows were artistic verses were laid for 200 years; the tables were trimmed, ferns and narcissus man was assisted by White, and from the following acted as wagers Powers, Hedge, Speech Smith, House, Venable. BUSINESS IN January was a messy weather in California sufficient rainfall. No half the usual amount at the close of the re-cover is smaller in a depth than has been several years at the same amount of precipitation light, it has fallen that there has been no one important storm was on January 26th varying from more than one-tenth of an inch south. There were riots, but practically age to the oranges arising to ample warning protective work. However, were not asked near the close of one interesting co-operatures on the two sentinel occurred on J.Washington, D.C., the perature was twelve zero. At Los Angeles it was 64 degrees Francisco 48 degrees states from Maine below freezing through EXTENT OF CIVIL SERVICE Very few persons have any idea of the great army of people employed by the United States government, outside of the regular army and naval forces. At the end of the last fiscal year there were 384,088 officers and employees in the executive civil service. Of these 222,278 are subject to competitive examinations and appointments can only be made from the eligible registers established as a result of these examinations and are known as classified positions. There are 161,810 unclassified positions, being mostly presidential appointees, postmasters, laborers on the Isthmian canal, and mechanics and laborers in the navy yards. Many people still cling to the old idea that appointments are largely influenced by political pull. The practice of filing letters of recommendation with the appointing officers from some congressman or other influential persons largely died out during Roosevelt's administration. A number of appointing officers were dismissed from office for violating the civil service rules, and the others took warning and have since obeyed the law. President Taft is enforcing the law with a strong hand and no attempts are being made to violate it as swift punishments are almost sure to follow. The president has recently made new rules which still further protect the clerks after appointment. Each of the nine executive departments in Washington has an appointing officer and when a position is to be filled he informs the civil service commission that he desires a person with certain qualifications. The commission goes to the appropriate register and takes the three pointed, during 1908 and later years who passed above 90 per cent were not appointed. Then came the reaction. Many got the idea there was no show and would not try, so the number examined dropped away down while the number of appointments went up during 1910. In its report the commission says: "Excluding unclassified laborers there was a decrease in the number of persons examined of 42,840, although there were 2652 more appointments than the preceding year." The official report for 1911 has not yet been issued. There is a good-sized army of appointments each year. During 1910 there were, exclusive of the Philippine service, 87,769 persons passed the examinations and 43,585 were appointed, or 49.7 per cent of all who made a passing grade of 70 per cent or more. BONDHOLDERS CLIPPING COUPONS Town Builders Company Paying Semi-Annual Dividend Stockholders in the National Home and Town Builders Company of Los Angeles are this week receiving the first half of the regular 7 per cent dividend accruing to them form bonds of the company. These stockholders are many of them local people, who formerly held stock in the Home investment company. This stock was taken over by the Town Builders' company, of which A. S. Bradford of Placentia is president. Bonds bearing 7 per cent interest were issued in return for stock. These bonds are a lien upon all the company's property. The first payment, which is being made at the First National bank, amounts to three and one-half per cent upon the capital stock. Fifty-five thousand dollars of this stock is held in Orange county, and the total amount of interest payable upon the present dividend is about $2000. From clipping coupons to the unsettled state of affairs in the late Home investment company, which less than a year ago was upon the rocks of financial mismanagement, is a long step. To Mr. Bradford more than any other one man is this due. He has been hard at work since assuming management of the company in weeding out bloodsuckers, and a few days ago lopped off the head of an unnecessary attache who was drawing down $250 salary monthly for doing nothing. He will place protective work. The however, were not asked near the close of one interesting occurrence on J.Washington, D.C., the perature was twelve zero. At Los Angle ture was 64 degrees Francisco 48 degrees states from Maine below freezing through unusually warm weather California. In the San section temperatures degrees. In Southern ernoo temperatures 86 degrees. The sixteenth semi committee meeting o development board Los geles on January 12 thered more than 10 gether from various State. The subject for the great progress four years was discussed topics: The opening of the resulting immigrant Panama expositions. The meeting brought astic expressions of t mony between the n thern sections of th e Manager Robert N gether with ex-Gover lett, will address th e seven eastern states months of February; the interest of th e exposition company. It is confidently with the usual favor for the farmer and with a good supply gation partly assured for the year 1912 w if of 1911 by a goodly every quarter active reported as being m tended operations, ad ed condition. The delayed raining at the usual tim sown to wheat will crease, while that f oats will be an inc if weather conditions. The sugar beet ac terially increased an sugar factories will open season. Cotton growing ha tablished industry in Six gins were open county in 1911 and WILL YOU ADMIT us so we can tell you about our VALENTINES We have a large stock of all kinds. There are the beautiful kind for highly esteemed friends and others of the comic kind with witty verses. These are so cheap that no one should miss sending one. From one cent up JOS. HELMSEN WEALTH IN CITIES 240 Incorporated California Towns—Half of Population in 15 Cities Sacramento, Feb. 5.—California's wealth is centered chiefly in her cities, according to a report by Comproller A. B. Nye, on file today with the state printer. Wealth, the comproller deduces, follows population closely. California is a state of cities and towns, more than half of its population being centered in the fifteen largest cities in an area of less than 400 square miles. There are 240 incorporated towns in the State. The assessed property valuation of some of the larger cities follows: San Francisco $545,064,-347, Los Angeles $374,604,160, Oakland $129,220,575, Sacramento $44,912,750, Berkeley $38,540,675, San Diego $46,-222,034, Pasadena $46,854,500. NORWALK The most elaborate banquet ever given in Norwalk was given by the Anaheim Sugar Company to its patrons of this vicinity on Friday evening. Mrs. Grace Eastman of Hotel Norwalk, managed the details of the banquet. Social hall was beautifully decorated with festoons of smilax and pepper boughs on the walls, and the windows were artistically draped. Covers were laid for 200 gentlemen, and the tables were trimmed in China limes, ferns and narcissus. Mrs. Eastman was assisted by Mrs. Frances White, and from the high school the following acted as waitresses: Misses Powers, Hedge, Spencer, Benjamin, Smith, House, Venable and Salinger. BUSINESS IN STATE January was a month of pleasant weather in California; but without a sufficient rainfall. Not more than half the usual amount has fallen, and at the close of the month the snow cover is smaller in area and of less depth than has been the case for several years at the same date. While the amount of precipitation has been light, it has fallen in such a way that there has been no waste. The one important storm of the month was on January 26th, with rainfall varying from more than three inches in the northern coast counties to one-tenth of an inch in the extreme south. There were several frost periods, but practically without damage to the oranges and lemons, owing to ample warnings and effective protective work. The temperatures, however, were not as low as occurred near the close of December. One interesting contrast of temperatures on the two sides of the continent occurred on January 14th. At Washington, D.C., the morning temperature was twelve degrees below zero. At Los Angeles the temperature was 64 degrees, and at San Francisco 48 degrees. While all the states from Maine to Georgia were below freezing throughout the day. FRUIT GROWERS INSTITUTE Notable Gathering of Horticulturists Scheduled for Orange Show A fruit growers institute on new lines will be a feature of the national orange show at San Bernardino the week of February 19 to 24. The sessions will be held each morning right in the fruit exhibition tent where the speakers will be inspired by the sea of prize fruit on every hand. Each forenoon will be given over to some special topic. One day will be given up to smudging for frost prevention, another to marketing fruit, another to fertilization, one to fumigating and other preventive work. Each of these topics will be handled by men who have a high standing in their respective fields, and the addresses should attract the attention of fruit growers in general who attend the show. The names of the principal speakers will be announced soon. The meetings will be of an informal character and are designed to get the greatest possible good for the growers. Aside from one or two main addresses each morning, the gatherings will be conducted as a symposium in which all present may take part and give their experience in the general subject under discussion. The growers from all over the orange growing districts are urged to attend these meetings. As time for the national orange show draws near it gives promise of being the greatest citrus fruit exposition ever held. A CONTRABAND CHINK Oceanside Officer Charged With Being Implicated Through the arrest in Los Angeles on Saturday night of a Chinese coolie and his confession to Chief Immigration Officer Charged With Being Implicated SAVAGE FISH. Perai Have Been Known to Tear an Alligator to Pieces. The most savage and bloodthirsty fish in all the waters of the earth are the perai, declares Charles Livingston Bull in "Under the Roof of the Jungle." They are from twelve to fourteen inches in length and look not unlike the northern bass, although more powerfully built. They have been known to attack an alligator, discover a rent in the skin of the great reptile and tear and devour him until nothing but his bones and rough skin was left. The perai are silvery green in color. Their thick, muscular jaws are armed with rows of teeth like those of a crosscut saw, sharp and triangular and fitting exactly together. These jaws and teeth are most formidable, being able to cut to pieces anything less hard than the shell of a tortoise. The lower lobe of the tail is longer than the upper one and all the fins short, giving the impression, as do the thick, rounded body and head, of great strength. It is fortunate that in all the length and breadth of northern South America these rapacious little murderers are found only in widely scattered localities. Thus one pool will harbor a great school of them, while for miles in either direction up or down the same stream there may not be another individual. Were it not for this peculiar localization the jungles would be nearly stripped of animal life, for beasts and birds and reptiles must drink, and, while those of a few species can get all the water they need from the dew on the leaves in the morning, by far the greater number must come to the streams and pools. Even creatures like that master fisherman, the otter, must give the perai a wide berth, and no other fish can inhabit the same waters. They have been known to leap a foot out of water and bite a piece out of a man's hand as he was stooping protective work. The temperatures however, were not as low as occurred near the close of December. One interesting contrast of temperatures on the two sides of the continent occurred on January 14th. At Washington, D.C., the morning temperature was twelve degrees below zero. At Los Angeles the temperature was 64 degrees, and at San Francisco 48 degrees. While all the states from Maine to Georgia were below freezing throughout the day, unusually warm weather prevailed in California. In the San Francisco bay section temperatures exceeded 60 degrees. In Southern California afternoon temperatures were as high as 86 degrees. The sixteenth semi-annual counties committee meeting of the California development board held in Los Angeles on January 12th and 13th gathered more than 1000 delegates together from various parts of the State. The subject of preparation for the great program of the next four years was discussed under the topics: The opening of the Panama canal; the resulting immigration; California-Panama expositions. The meeting brought forth enthusiastic expressions of the complete harmony between the northern and southern sections of the State. Manager Robert Newton Lynch, together with ex-Governor Jas. N. Gillett, will address the legislatures of seven eastern states during the months of February and March in the interest of the Panama Pacific exposition company. It is confidently predicted that with the usual favorable conditions for the farmer and fruit grower, and with a good supply of water for irrigation partly assured, that the results for the year 1912 will surpass those of 1911 by a goodly percentage. From every quarter active preparation is reported as being made for more extended operations, and under improved condition. The delayed rains hindered plowing at the usual time. The acreage sown to wheat will show some decrease, while that for barley and oats will be an increase over 1911, if weather conditions are favorable. The sugar beet acreage will be materially increased and several new sugar factories will operate the coming season. Cotton growing has become an established industry in California. Six gins were operated in Imperial county in 1911, and more will be on attend these meetings. As the time for the national orange show draws near it gives promise of being the greatest citrus fruit exposition ever held. A CONTRABAND CHINK Oceanside Officer Charged With Being Implicated Through the arrest in Los Angeles on Saturday night of a Chinese coolie and his confession to Chief Immigration Inspector Charles T. Connell, the immigration officials believe they have discovered an extended Chinese smuggling organization which has operated successfully along the Southern California coast for months. The Chinese was arrested in the Los Angeles Chinatown on Saturday night by Immigration Inspector Blee of Santa Ana. The American guide of the coolie escaped. He is known as a peace officer of Oceanside, and his apprehension is said to be only a matter of time. Blee, when making an inspection of the train coming from San Diego noticed the Chinese, became suspicious, remained on the train and followed the Chinese as he left it. No sooner had the Oriental landed there than a white man motioned for him to follow. Blee brought up the rear. The guide led the Chinese into the heart of Chinatown. On the way the Chinese noted the presence of the officer. The guide apparently had some difficulty in locating the "cache" of the organization in Los Angeles. Seeing a dark alley, the coolie made a dash for liberty. Blee rushed after him and placed him under arrest. In the meantime the guide disappeared. The coolie confessed to Inspector Connell that his ticket for Los Angeles had been purchased at Oceanside by a Chinese merchant. Sam Wing, once convicted in the federal courts for opium smuggling. He described his journey by water from Ensenada to Oceanside and the boat upon which the trip was made. The confession of the Chinese confirmed data already in possession of Chief Inspector Connell as to a smuggling organization operating between Ensenada and Oceanside, using a swift power schooner. The matter will be taken up before the federal grand jury at its next meeting, and arrests are expected. FROM THANATOPSIS So live, that when thy summons comes to join zation the jungles would be nearly stripped of animal life, for beasts and birds and reptiles must drink, and, while those of a few species can get all the water they need from the dew on the leaves in the morning, by far the greater number must come to the streams and pools. Even creatures like that master fisherman, the otter, must give the peril a wide berth, and no other fish can inhabit the same waters. They have been known to leap a foot out of water and bite a piece out of a man's hand as he was stooping to dip up a drink. EARL LYTTON'S BAD TASTE. A Dinner Speech That Called Forth Howls of Derision. I once sat at a banquet given in London by Wilson Barrett to Lawrence Barrett, says a writer in an English magazine. Earl Lytton presided, a curled, oiled, effeminate, supercellious fop. He had a Roman tragedy to sell to Wilson Barrett. That was why he came. He eulogized Wilson Barrett in a speech. "I believe," he said, "that Mr. Barrett won some success with a piece called (consulting his notes) 'The Lights of London.' I suppose it was the work of some dramatic hack." George Sims sat facing him and never said a word. Then his lordship went drawing on: "I next find on the list of Mr. Barrett's successes something called 'The Silver King.' Here again I know nothing of the authorship. The names of those dramatic carpenters do not interest me." At which Henry Arthur Jones glared and a flush came into the face of poor blind Henry Herman. "Finally," said Lord Lytton, "Mr. Wilson Barrett has placed on his boards what he humorously calls a Roman tragedy. I refer to 'Claudian,' attributed to one W. G. Wills, of whom I have never heard." This was too much for the banqueters. All of them were personally acquainted with Irving's pet poet, the modest Wills. So they howled derisively. And Earl Lytton's tragedy, produced a month later, was a dismal failure. About Your Initials, What do your initials spell? Some people have had queer experiences. Names like Arthur S. Sullivan are unfortunate. George (Henry) Augustus Sala preferred to make himself, like George Adam Smith, into GAS. Gilbert A'Becket, of course, was just GAB. Whistler for awhile dropped his McNeill, fearing the possible ridicule of JAM Whistler. Henry Rider Haggard becomes very dignified as H. R. H.; (Henry) Austin Dobson refuses to be HAD, removing his first name, and Mme. de Novlkoff, though no longer Olga Kireff, has become "O.K." forever—London Chronicle. The delayed rains hindered ing at the usual time. The acreage sown to wheat will show some decrease, while that for barley and of oats will be an increase over 1911, if weather conditions are favorable. The sugar beet acreage will be materially increased and several new sugar factories will operate the coming season. Cotton growing has become an established industry in California. Six gins were operated in Imperial county in 1911, and more will be operated for the 20,000 acres of the 1912 crop. This year Kern county will have forty acres of Egyptian cotton and one gin to handle the crop. The acreage of alfalfa will be largely increased on account of extension of the dairy industry and hog farming. New planting of fruit and nut trees has been large, which has resulted in the shortage of supply in the local nurseries. Almond, prune and apricot trees are the most popular kinds. Citrus fruit shipments form November 1 to January 15 were 6644 carloads. Transportation facilities are being increased on every hand. Public and private construction is active. Large tracts are changing hands and plans for subdivision, irrigation and colonization are being pushed rapidly. Oil, power and mining developments are enlisting the aid of big capital, and the outlook for those industries is good. The secretary of state reports 2,310 new registrations of motor vehicles for the month of December. Foreign commerce of San Francisco for the month of November was: Exports $6,183,446; imports $4,387,321. The confession of the Chinese confirmed data already in possession of Chief Inspector Connell as to a smuggling organization operating between Ensenada and Oceanside, using a swift power schooner. The matter will be taken up before the federal grand jury at its next meeting, and arrests are expected. FROM THANATOPSIS So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves to the pale realm of shade, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not; like the quarry-slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and scothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams. —William Cullen Bryant. LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS Among the largest contributors to the Panama California exposition, to be held at San Diego in 1915, the Southern Pacific Company has come forward with a subscription of $20,-833.33. While its lines do not enter San Diego the Southern Pacific officials had no hesitation in subscribing to the exposition when request was made. Besides the subscription to the Panama California exposition fund this road and its allied companies have contributed $350,000 to the Panama Pacific international exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. Cables of Human Hair. In north Japan is an enormous heat then temple, the timbers of which were hauled from the mountains and put in place with ropes made from the hair of the women of the province. From these tresses, which were brought forth by an edict, two ropes were made, one seventeen inches in circumference and 1,400 feet in length, while the other was eleven inches in circumference and 2,600 feet long. His Job. "Signed up as yet?" inquired Actor Yorick Hamm. "Not yet," responded Actor Hamlet Fatt. "Then how do you eat?" "I'm a professional bohemian at a bohemian restaurant."—Pittsburg Post. Corrected. The Artist—Just a little daub of mine, you see, dear madam. Miss Gush (gushingly)—Oh, no! You are entirely too modest. I should call it quite a big daub.—Puck. The Voice of Experience. Singleton—The woman I marry must be an ideal housekeeper. Wederly (with a sigh)—Take my tip, old man, and freeze on to a practical one.—Chicago News. THURSDAY, FEBRIARY 8 TO BE WELL DRESSED Have your next suit made to order Over 500 New Spring Samples to Choose From All Wool Tailor Made to Your Measure Suits $15.00 AND UP We guarantee a perfect fit and the best of material and workmanship L. Z. Kroeger Both Phones 128 W. Center St. Reliable Watches and Jewelry Are always appropriate for gifts to any occasion. I have a large assortment of these goods on hand and would be pleased to show you. Every article is guaranteed to be as represented. THEODORE ROBERTS Reliable Watches and Jewelry Are always appropriate for gifts to any occasion. I have a large assortment of these goods on hand and would be pleased to show you. Every article is guaranteed to be as represented. THEODORE ROBERTS Graduate Optometrist and Jeweler 113 Center Street :: Anaheim, Cal. High grade watch, clock and jewelry repairing. Electric Power Is The Cheap Power Because: Cost of installation is less; labor for operating is saved; less floor space is required; friction and wear and tear are reduced to a minimum; repair bills are obviated; injury to building by vibration is eliminated; there is no loss in the shafting and pulleys; no energy lost in getting started; always ready; always reliable; service is always perfect. Southern California Edison Co. FAILS TO FIND PHYLLOXERA San Bernardino, Feb. 6.—Sent across the continent from Washington on the trail of the phylloxera, regarded as a dangerous insect pest, E. L. Jenne, an expert of the horticultural department has failed to locate the bug in any of the vineyards of Southern California. He was here yesterday consulting with County Horticultural Commissioner Pease after an investigation of the largest vineyard in the world in the west end of the valley, which is owned by the Italian Vineyard company. The Long Dry Spell Has created a demand for SCHNEIDER BROTHERS Successors to F. W. FLEISCHMANN City Meat Market FRESH AND CURED MEATS OF ALL KINDS .. FRESH BUTTER .. Fresh Sealship Oysters. We make a Specialty of Roasts. LEONARD EVANS Attorney-at-Law Special Attention Given Probate Matters Notary Public. 105 E. Center St. Pacific Phone 246J Anaheim, Cal W. E. Cooper A. Shriner THE NATIONAL MARKET No. 107 W. Center St. The Long Dry Spell Has created a demand for Hose Just Received 10,000 Feet Fresh from the factory. Every piece guaranteed for one year. The goods are right, so are the prices M. W. Martenet The Stove House LEONARD EVANS Attorney-at-Law Special Attention Given Probate Matters Notary Public. 105 E. Center St. Pacific Phone 246J Anaheim, Cal W. E. Cooper A. Shriner THE NATIONAL MARKET No. 107 W. Center St. COOPER & SHRINER, Proprietors The Best of Beef, Mutton and Pork, Sausage, Ham, Bacon and Lard. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. 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 Eva Lyons Smith TEACHER OF PIANO Cor. Center & Claudina Sts. Over Duckworth's Store 7 per cent in amounts of $1000 to $5000 on Improved Real Estate. L. N. CLEVELAND 336-9 Title Insurance Bldg, Cor. Fifth and Spring Sts., A2450 & Main 5986, LOS ANGELES