anaheim-gazette 1912-09-19

GREAT EXHIBIT PALACES AT FRISCO FAIR WORK ON MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURES TO BE UNDER WAY WITHIN TEN MONTHS MACHINERY HALL WILL BE FIRST GREAT EDIFICE IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION San Francisco, Sept. 17.—Within 10 months each one of the great exhibit palaces of the main group of exposition buildings at the San Francisco fair will be under construction. All of them will be completed on or before June 25, 1914. The first great palace to be commenced will be that devoted to machinery. The contract for this will be let on or before November 11; from then on contracts for the other great exhibit palaces will be let at the rate of two a month, and all of these great structures must be in course of construction inside of nine months. It is estimated that 10 months is the maximum limit of time necessary to complete the most elaborate of the palaces. While other expositions have employed a great number of men shortly before their opening and have consequently cost a great deal in time and efficiency, we will distribute our labor so that the maximum employment will come a long time before the exposition opens. A large number of men will be given employment within 90 days, and this number will be gradually increased until the fall of 1913, when the work of construction will be at its height on all buildings and as rapidly as those laid out and bids will be called for the materials of pipe, valves and fittings inside of 30 days and as soon as that material arrives the work of putting it in the ground will be taken up. The sewer work is to be cut up into several small contracts in order to expedite its construction and start them all at once, or all within a week or so of one another. “There has to be a system for the distribution of compressed air to be installed and there will be a number of exhibits in the various buildings that will require compressed air for operation. "It will also be necessary to install a system for the distribution of steam. In the Machinery building, Transportation, Mines and Metallurgy buildings it will require steam for the operation of exhibits and also for heating purposes. "We have been at work for some time on the planting end of the exposition. At the present time, John McLaren has over 40,000 trees and plants for the exposition. These have been purchased from various nurseries up and down the coast and a number he has started himself. These are to be immediately moved into the exposition and into the nursery, which is to be located in the Presidio. We are going to mark off the areas devoted to parks and immediately Mr. McLaren is to take up the question of planting in these parks." Sealed proposals have been called for the construction of the Service building which is to be located 200 feet west of Fillmore street. The structure will be three stories in height and cost in the neighborhood of $60,000.00. It will be 150 feet square with an interior court of 58 feet by 104 feet. The space between Fillmore street and the portico of the structure will be beautified by gardens, fountain and other landscape effects. The first floor will be occupied by the auditor, treasurer, railroad installation of exhibits, admission and concessions.” MANY TOPICS PEOPLE WILL DISCUSSION JOKERS IN CALIFORNIA LAW TO BE BY GEN. The program of Convention of the Realty Federation Angeles October 10, completed, details arranged. James Angeles, executive federation, has for been in correspondence on various phasesness throughout states that the procomprehensive one. “Immigration, If tion,” is a subject by Robert Newton dent of the Californi Board, and a mem appointed State In sion. City planning, and the real estate man handling of the in will be presented Bartlett chairman ning Commission o a member of the Commission. General Frank O speaker of the State several years regis ment Land Office a While other expositions have employed a great number of men shortly before their opening and have consequently cost a great deal in time and efficiency, we will distribute our labor so that the maximum employment will come a long time before the exposition opens. A large number of men will be given employment within 90 days, and this number will be gradually increased until the fall of 1913, when the work of construction will be at its height on all buildings, and as rapidly as these are completed the number of men will become less from month to month. The early start upon the exposition will give it an incalculable advantage and greatly contribute to its prestige and success. It will serve to stimulate the entire work which is now in all important phases relatively much further advanced than at other great world's expositions. It is anticipated that the construction work to be undertaken by the different States and Nations will keep pace with the progress made upon the exposition palaces. The finishing of the buildings at so early a date will give ample time for the setting and growth of the trees, shrubs and vines which will be transplanted upon the exposition grounds. Some interesting points of the exposition: The court of honor will be entirely surrounded by a colonnade comprised of massive arches. Groups of statuary symbolizing the rising and the setting sun will surmount the colonnade. The dominating theme of the exposition from an architectural viewpoint will be the huge tower of the Administration building, 425 feet high and flanked on either side by the gilded domes, towers and minarets of the remaining buildings of the group. The largest building group in the exposition will be the Palaces of Agriculture, covering in two sections a floor area of 680,000 square feet. Hundreds of thousands of trees, shrubs and vines are ready to be removed at the proper time and set out in accord with the plan that will harmonize with the architectural and color scheme of the buildings. One of the most striking of the exposition palaces will be the Horticultural building, whose domes and minarets will rise up 100 to 125 feet. The building will be constructed of glass. The concessions and amusement center will occupy 65 acres, the Manufacturers building an area of 276,250 square feet. The total area of the main exhibit palaces in square ground feet will be 3,731,500. FRUIT PESTS ARE QUARANTINED Mediterranean Flies Brought Over In Liner From Hawaii, Detained Safe in the keeping of Geo. Compere, a Federal expert on insects, at his office in San Francisco, are enough of the dreaded Mediterranean fruit files to infect the entire fruit crop of California in two years. An entire section of the liner Ventura, which brought them over from Hawaii, was placed under quarantine on Saturday. The Federal Department of Agriculture recently served notice on the Hawaiian Islands that a quarantine against Hawaiian fruits for the Mediterranean fly would become operative this month, unless cause for suspending it should be laid before Secretary Wilson, and the quarantine inspectors at first thought that they had discovered a conspiracy to infect California fruit. The Ventura arrived at San Francisco Thursday, but news of the danger she brought with her did not be for the construction of the Service building which is to be located 200 feet west of Fillmore street. The structure will be three stories in height and cost in the neighborhood of $60,000.00. It will be 150 feet square with an interior court of 58 feet by 104 feet. The space between Fillmore street and the portico of the structure will be beautified by gardens, fountain and other landscape effects. The first floor will be occupied by the auditor, treasurer, railroad installation of exhibits, admission and concessions, information and telegraph department and commander of guards will occupy the entire north wing on the first floor; the south wing will be used by the emergency hospital department. This hospital will be modern in every respect, and will have seven wards and 12 beds. The second floor of the north wing will be devoted to the architectural department, and the second floor of the south wing to the engineering, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering departments. The main wing of the building on this floor will be occupied by the department, and the second floor of the also the offices of the advisor and the chiefs of sculpture, color and decorations. The third floor will be used for blue printing, photograph department and color studios. It is expected that this building will be completed for the first of the year and many of the departments will immediately take up their new quarters. Other features de- estate business such vertising, subdivision methods, service, business, a splendid mental real estate and fire prevention to the businesses re- be of great value methods of transaction who attend the con- ENORMOUS PROD Nearly Nine Million Mines in U In 1814 the total produced in the United States short tons, all of which were next year 50 short tons; the next year, 75 short tons; 1819 the total quantity short tons. There increase, however, short tons were mil- later the quantity tons, due to the en- in the field, with a short tons of bitumen that time coal min- One of the most striking of the exposition palaces will be the Horticultural building, whose domes and minarets will rise up 100 to 125 feet. The building will be constructed of glass. The concessions and amusement center will occupy 65 acres, the Manufacturers building an area of 276,250 square feet. The total area of the main exhibit palaces in square ground feet will be 3,731,500. Harris D. H. Connick, director of works of the exposition, states: "Up to the present time, the activities of the buildings and grounds committee have been, in addition to the architectural plans, largely confined to acquiring the necessary lands and preparing plans and specifications for the engineering work, the construction of sewers, the construction of water supply system and of fire protection system and the construction of underground conduits for carrying the electric light and power dues. The amount of money expended on that work will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $3,000,000. Practically all of the lands are secured now. There are a few suits pending, but they will probably be closed up within the course of the next few months." "The underground work will start immediately. The plans and specifications for the sewers to be built in the amusement section are practically complete and within the next 30 days bids will be called for this work." "The same is true of the electric lighting system in the amusement section and the water supply system for the entire grounds." "The fresh water supply system is The Federal Department of Agriculture recently served notice on the Hawaiian Islands that a quarantine against Hawaiian fruits for the Mediterranean fly would become operative this month, unless cause for suspending it should be laid before Secretary Wilson, and the quarantine inspectors at first thought that they had discovered a conspiracy to infect California fruit. The Ventura arrived at San Francisco Thursday, but news of the danger she brought with her did not become public until the next day. Teddy Thurlow, a deck steward, brought with him a package of peppers to his wife from her aunt. Inspector Maskey found them swarming with Mediterranean flies. Thurlow was arrested for violating the State quarantine law, but by showing a letter to his wife from her aunt, in which the aunt wrote that she was sending the peppers as a souvenir, he convinced the authorities that his offense was unintentional and formed no part of a plot. TURNED DOWN GAS MAGNATES Orange Citizens Do Not Favor Increased Price For Illuminant President Bain and Attorney Goodman, of the Southern Counties Gas Company, appeared before a meeting of the Orange Merchants' & Manufacturers' Association one evening last week and asked the backing of that body in their attempt to get the gas rate restored from $1.15 to the old rate of $1.25. They gave figures to show that the company could make no money at the present rate. After hearing the case presented the association decided to take no action in the matter. REALTY MEN TO HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION MANY TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE WILL BE UP FOR DISCUSSION JOKERS IN CALIFORNIA LAND LAW TO BE POINTED OUT BY GEN. PRESCOTT The program of the Eighth Annual Convention of the California State Realty Federation, to meet in Los Angeles October 10, 11 and 12, is nearly completed, details only needing to be arranged. James G. Stafford, of Los Angeles, executive secretary of the federation, has for the last few weeks been in correspondence with experts on various phases of real estate business throughout the State, and he states that the program will be a most comprehensive one. "Imigration, Its Care and Protection," is a subject that will be handled by Robert Newton Lynch, vice-president of the California Development Board, and a member of the recently appointed State Immigration Commission. City planning, and its significance to the real estate man, and to the proper handling of the immigration problem will be presented by Rev. Dana W. Bartlett, chairman of the City Planning Commission of Los Angeles, and a member of the State Immigration Commission. General Frank C. Prescott, former speaker of the State Assembly, and for several years registrar of the Government Land Office at Los Angeles, will CINCHING THE FARMER State Administration Will Protect Him From Jute-Bag Graft Prompt action upon the part of the State Board of Prison Directors promises to put an effectual stop to the practice of certain big firms in the State of tying up the jute bag supply of the San Quentin prison and then cinching the farmer. President Dennis M. Duffy of the board of prison directors has served notice upon Miller & Lux that they will get no more jute bags even though they have deposited money to secure the delivery of 37,000 additional sacks. Duffy has also called upon the attorney general for an opinion as to whether under the law the officers of Miller & Lux can be prosecuted criminally for violation of the affidavit required of all purchasers of jute sacks. Miller & Lux filed with the board of prison directors a request for 137,000 jute sacks and deposited the 10 per cent of their cost required by law. The price of sacks as fixed for the year was 6½ cents each, and the purchaser was required to make an affidavit to the effect that the sacks were for his own use and that they would not be resold. Among the other applicants for sacks Miller & Lux received a delivery of 100,000. Ten days ago President Duffy of the prison board was advised by farmers that Miller & Lux were selling sacks at 13 and 14 cents. The supply at the prison was exhausted as the jute mill had been kept busy making 500,000 sacks for the bean growers who had been held up by the trust. Duffy immediately demanded an explanation of Miller & Lux, and the firm replied that it had overestimated its needs. Duffy then informed them that they would not get the 37,000 remaining sacks and called in the attorney general to see what steps could be taken to prosecute the big cattle firm, and make it disgorge its illegal QUEEN BEES TO JAPAN West Riverside Aplarist Makes Shipment to Mikado's Realm Packages of high potentiality—42 parcels each containing an even dozen queen bees—were called at the Riverside postoffice last week, with Japanese addresses. The unique business of raising queen bees and sending them across the water by mail, is being conducted by M. N. Atchley of West Riverside, a recent arrival from Texas. Each package consists of a pine block one and one-half inches square by three inches in length. The block is hollowed out sufficiently to accommodate twelve bees, and enough food to last through the journey. The provender comprises a quantity of powdered sugar and honey. The miniature cage is covered with a bit of screened wire, which admits air and prevents the bees making their escape. An opening at one end, where the honey is stored, is sealed by means of a piece of pasteboard, and when this is removed at the close of the journey, the bees literally eat their way out of the prison house. The bees are of the Italian variety, and are in demand in some of the large Japanese apiaries, where new queens are desired. These are the first to be shipped from this apiary in this novel manner. DISCOURAGE PETITIONS California Republican Organization Depends on Decision in Kansas Case by Supreme Court Acting on the advice of the Republican National committee, the Taft State campaign committee, of which S. Fred Hogue, of San Francisco, is chairman, will discourage the circulation of petitions to put Taft electors on the ballot for the November election. This action will be taken because the Taft men allege the situa- City planning, and its significance to the real estate man, and to the proper handling of the immigration problem will be presented by Rev. Dana W. Bartlett, chairman of the City Planning Commission of Los Angeles, and a member of the State Immigration Commission. General Frank C. Prescott, former speaker of the State Assembly, and for several years registrar of the Government Land Office at Los Angeles, will address the convention on the "Torrens System of Land Title Registration." The Torrens land law has been on the California statute books since 1897, but is numbered with jokers, making it almost impracticable. "Make the law mandatory," says General Prescott. "County Home Rule in Taxation" is a matter directly affecting real estate taxes. The California State Realty Federation will take a decided stand for or against the plan, after the debate arranged for by Mr. Stafford for the convention program. Richmond Plant, of Los Angeles, secretary of the California League for Home Rule in Taxation, will take the affirmative. State Senator Newton W. Thompson, author of the ballot argument against the proposition, and a well known attorney for the Los Angeles Title Insurance Company, has been asked to take the negative. This matter will come up for vote November 5. Other features dealing with the real estate business such as a talk on advertising, subdividing, selling, office methods, service, the ethics of the business, a splendid feature on fundamental real estate law, fire insurance, and fire prevention, are all pertinent to the businesses represented, and will be of great value in improving the methods of transacting business by all who attend the convention. ENORMOUS PRODUCTION OF COAL Nearly Nine Million Tons Output of Mines in United States In 1814 the total amount of coal produced in the United States was 22 short tons, all of it anthracite; the next year 50 short tons were mined; the next year, 75 short tons; and in 1819 the total quantity mined was 350 short tons. There was a remarkable increase, however, in 1820, when 3,450 short tons were mined, and two years later the quantity was 58,583 short tons, due to the entrance of Virginia in the field, with an output of 54,000 short tons of bituminous coal. From that time coal mining increased with prison was exhausted as the jute mill had been kept busy making 500,000 sacks for the bean growers who had been held up by the trust. Duffy immediately demanded an explanation of Miller & Lux, and the firm replied that it had overestimated its needs. Duffy then informed them that they would not get the 37,000 remaining sacks and called in the attorney general to see what steps could be taken to prosecute the big cattle firm, and make it disgorge its illegal profits. Miller & Lux declare they will sue the State for the 37,000 sacks so that they can still further cinch the farmer. BULL MOOSE ELECTORS Third-Termers Select Ticket For Election in November The following, thirteen in number, will constitute the Roosevelt and Johnson electoral ticket to be voted on in California in November, the Legislative nominees throughout the State having agreed on them at this time in order that the same list be placed on the ballot by petition as Progressive electors: A. J. Wallace of La Canada (Lieutenant-Governor.) Charles S. Wheeler of San Francisco. Philip Bancroft of San Francisco. Florence Collins Porter of Los Angeles. M. A. Luce of San Diego. George C. Pardee of Oakland. Frank R. Devlin of Vallejo. Ralph W. Bull of Eureka. R. Fernald of Santa Barbara. John H. McLaughlin of San Francisco. M. B. Harris of Fresno. J. W. Finney of Sierra. The members of the committee in charge of the petitions have used the telegraph and long distance telephone in conferring with the Legislative nominees. The need of expedition has been explained and their preferences for electoral candidates have in every case been consulted. The difficult situation for the committee was got over without difficulty, the Legislative nominees acting in hearty accord. REMEMBER THE BOSTON BAKERY connected with Ice Cream Parlor serves Christopher's Ice Cream and Ices. Also Christopher's Chocolates and Bon Bons always fresh on hand. Orders taken on Short notice for Ice Cream, Ices. S. KISTLER 201 East Center Street. San Jacinto’s New Water Discovery a Wonder The recent Water Discovery and Development at the foot of Mt. San Jacinto attracts outside attention. Engineers and Water Experts of three States seek data on Citizens Water of this dike was proven by placing a series of test wells along its lower or west side. No perceptible water supply was obtainable at three hundred feet in these holes while in a corre- San Jacinto’s New Water Discovery a Wonder The recent Water Discovery and Development at the foot of Mt. San Jacinto attracts outside attention. Engineers and Water Experts of three States seek data on Citizens Water Company's model plan of development. Conditions are pronounced exceptional, and system ideal, with phenomenal possibilities for further development. Many new and interesting theories have been advanced and proven in this development. Even the two narrow streaks of clay, called the Italian Wash and Indian Creek, which crosscut the upper part of the valley (meaning little to the untrained eye), play an important part in creating the source of this immense water supply. For centuries these two little gullies have been pulling down the clay from the surrounding hills and depositing its putty-like formation, layer upon layer, along their entire course, slowly but surely building the great submerged dike or dam, sufficient in length and depth to retain the millions of inches of water that is today stored in the great subterranean lake, proven to exist above its wall. This great reservoir has existed for centuries, and will continue to exist for as many more. The outcropping of surface water, called the cienega, immediately above this dike, gave mute evidence of this impoundment and supplied the incentive for its full exploitation. The existence of this dike was proven by placing a series of test wells along its lower or west side. No perceptible water supply was obtainable at three hundred feet in these holes, while in a corresponding string of holes directly opposite to these, but above the dike, flowing water in unlimited quantities was obtained in every case within a few feet of the surface. Many hundreds of test holes were placed over an area of five square miles, with the same result as the latter, proving conclusively that this supply is not only inexhaustible, but that it is separate and distinct from other water supplies in the valley. Miles of submerged pipe line, with perforations on top side, to admit the percolating waters, are already in commission, conveying the flow by gravity from every direction to the Company's immense head gates, or main lines of distribution. We wish to state to our readers, especially those who are seeking locations, that this is truly an exceptional condition for this country, and can have but one meaning, unparalleled and continued prosperity for this beautiful little valley, and a snug fortune for all who are lucky enough to secure a share of its rare offerings at even double the price obtainable at this time. For further information address the San Jacinto Board of Trade, San Jacinto, Cal. The New Perfection Oil Cook-stove Suits Everybody It suits the most exacting French chef. It suits the housewife. It is found in luxurious villas—in camps—in farms—in humble city homes. Everybody uses it; everybody likes it. It bakes, broils, roasts and toasts as well as a coal range. It is equipped with a special heating plate, and we sell the New Perfection oven, broiler, toaster, and pancake griddle. New Perfection Oil Cook-stove All dealers sell the stove. 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