anaheim-gazette 1912-10-17

COL. NORTHAM DIES IN LOS ANGELES FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS CITY DIES AS RESULT OF INJURIES RECONCILED TO WIFE BEFORE THE END, LEAVES BULK OF PROPERTY TO HER Colonel Robert Northam, a wealthy inventor and manufacturer and one of the best known of the early residents of Southern California, succumbed Saturday of last week at his home, 215 East Washington street, Los Angeles, from a general breakdown following a brutal assault perpetrated upon him at his home early last June by thugs. Although Colonel Northam apparently recovered from his injuries, he never recovered from their after effects. Mrs. Leoti Northam, his beautiful wife, from whom he has been estranged the past two years, was reunited with him upon learning of the assault and was with him when he died. The estate of Colonel Northam is estimated at over $500,000. It is not believed that any heirs exist except Mrs. Northam, one brother and a sister. The estate consists principally of residential and business property in Los Angeles and 100 acres near Newport Beach. For many years Colonel Northam was general agent for the Stearns-Ranchos Land Company and had an office in this city. Before the station was established on the Santa Fe at La Mirada the THE ANANIAS GLEE CLUB Tune—"Hold the Fort." See the parties how they're striving, Now to reach the goal. Each one hands you out a promise, "I'll the truth unfold." CHORUS. Now the decks are cleared for action, And each Captain's just; "Vote for me, for I'll be faithful And will guard each Trust." Each one claims his views are honest, But the rest are fraud; "Vote for us and we will prove it." But on truth they trud. Their holy hands are held uplifted, As they cry aloud: "We're the ones to trust in office, Of our past we're proud." "All the others seek to rob you Of your manhood sure, Stolen planks are in their platforms, Only our's is pure." Some are dealing with the tariff, Some the judge recall; The refer-en-dum is a menace O're which many fall. Thus we see the parties fighting. Each one strives to suit; Little do they care for honor, So they get the loot. —By O. H. Peed, Anaheim, Cal. OVERACKER MUST GO TO JAIL Slayer of Winn Loses Appeal to the Appellate Court Sylvester H. Overacker must serve a ten-year term in the penitentiary at Folsom. On Wednesday District Attorney West received notice that the judgment of Judge West against Overacker had been affirmed by the appellate court. Overacker was twice tried for killing his neighbor, Gustavus A. Winn, at Newhope on January 13, 1910. Overacker has been in the county jail since that day. Winn was killed in a quarrel over a dike. There had been bad blood between the neighbors for months. This culminated in the shooting. Winn threw up a dike that caused water to stand on Overacker's land. Overacker cut the dike. As Winn was filling in the cut, Overacker fired three shots at him with a Winchester, The estate of Colonel Northam is estimated at over $500,000. It is not believed that any heirs exist except Mrs. Northam, one brother and a sister. The estate consists principally of residential and business property in Los Angeles and 100 acres near Newport Beach. For many years Colonel Northam was general agent for the Stearns-Ranchos Land Company and had an office in this city. Before the station was established on the Santa Fe at La Mirada the colonel built a $30,000 residence on a large tract a mile west of where the station is now located with the understanding that a modern station was to be erected in front of his palatial home. But when McNally purchased land at La Mirada the station was erected in front of his place. He was a director in the railroad, seemed to have more influence with the Santa Fe than the colonel had and he got away with the works. This made Colonel Northam mad and he seemed to lose interest in his fine home. He could not stand it when the trains dashed by his palatial home at a speed of 40 miles an hour when he had intended to receive visitors at a fine old mission style depot at the foot of the street leading to his residence. A year or two after the hated station was built the Northam residence was burned to the ground one night while the colonel was in Los Angeles. Northam was a great entertainer and his first wife was a charming little woman. Colonel Northam left an estate of approximately $200,000, according to a petition filed by his widow in Los Angeles Monday for letters of administration. Northam left no will, and the petition shows that but $35,000 is invested in real estate. The remainder is represented by cash in bank, promissory notes, stocks and bonds, machinery and other personal property, upon which a value of $165,000 is placed by the widow. According to the papers, which were drawn up by Attorney Guerney E. Newlin, there are but three persons to share the estate. They are Mrs. Northam, a sister, Mrs. Katherine Ruch of Pittsburg, and a brother, Edward C. Northam of San Jose. BUSINESS LOTS SOLD Local Automobile Firm Purchases North Los Angeles Street Property Ingram Bros., local Ford motor car agents, last week closed a deal by which the large vacant business lot at the corner of Los Angeles and Cypress streets passed into their possession. The lot was purchased from Mrs. A. ALTERATIONS ALMOST COMPLETE Backs Block Will Be Rready For Occupancy by New Firm in Few Days The entire front of the old Ferd. A. Backs building at the corner of Los Angeles and Chartres streets has been removed and a modern brick front with his neighbor, Gustavus A. Winn, at Newhope on January 13, 1910. Overacker has been in the county jail since that day. Winn was killed in a quarrel over a dike. There had been bad blood between the neighbors for months. This culminated in the shooting. Winn threw up a dike that caused water to stand on Overacker’s land. Overacker cut the dike. As Winn was filling in the cut, Overacker fired three shots at him with a Winchester, two shots as Winn ran toward his wife and daughter a few rods away, witnesses to Winn’s death. Overacker gave himself up. His defense was a double defense; that he was wrought up to a point of insanity, and that he thought Winn had a rifle aimed at him. In the first trial Overacker was defended by Attorneys Langley and Thomas and Montgomery and Tarver, with S. M. Davis prosecuting. The verdict of the jury fixed the penalty at life imprisonment. An appeal was taken, and judgment was reversed. Just before the second trial, Victor Montgomery, one of his attorneys, died, and in the second trial Overacker was represented by D. E. Tarver of Santa Ana, and Jud Rush, L. A. West prosecuting. The verdict was manslaughter, and Judge West imposed the maximum penalty, ten years. On Overacker’s request, Folsom was named as the place of confinement. Judgment was pronounced on November 20 of last year. It took almost 11 months to present the appeal in the appellate court, which affirmed the decision of the superior court of this county. Thirty days will pass before a remittitur arrives. This document will act as an order for taking Overacker to Folsom. In the meantime, the defense may apply for a rehearing, seldom used and seldom successful. The announcement of the decision against Overacker is taken as conclusive that he must serve his sentence. Overacker is now about 62 years old. With credits, if he lives, he can be out of prison before he is 70. Though evidently prematurely aged, Overacker has stood confinement exceptionally well, and appears to be in better condition physically than he was when he was brought to jail almost three years ago. ALTERATIONS ALMOST COMPLETE Backs Block Will Be Rready For Occupancy by New Firm in Few Days The entire front of the old Ferd. A. Backs building at the corner of Los Angeles and Chartres streets has been removed and a modern brick front with his neighbor, Gustavus A. Winn, at Newhope on January 13, 1910. Overacker has been in the county jail since that day. Winn was killed in a quarrel over a dike. There had been bad blood between the neighbors for months. This culminated in the shooting. Winn threw up a dike that caused water to stand on Overacker’s land. Overacker cut the dike. As Winn was filling in the cut, Overacker fired three shots at him with a Winchester, two shots as Winn ran toward his wife and daughter a few rods away, witnesses to Winn’s death. Overacker gave himself up. His defense was a double defense; that he was wrought up to a point of insanity, and that he thought Winn had a rifle aimed at him. In the first trial Overacker was defended by Attorneys Langley and Thomas and Montgomery and Tarver, with S. M. Davis prosecuting. The verdict of the jury fixed the penalty at life imprisonment. An appeal was taken, and judgment was reversed. Just before the second trial, Victor Montgomery, one of his attorneys, died, and in the second trial Overacker was represented by D. E. Tarver of Santa Ana, and Jud Rush, L. A. West prosecuting. The verdict was manslaughter, and Judge West imposed the maximum penalty, ten years. On Overacker’s request, Folsom was named as the place of confinement. Judgment was pronounced on November 20 of last year. It took almost 11 months to present the appeal in the appellate court, which affirmed the decision of the superior court of this county. Thirty days will pass before a remittitur arrives. This document will act as an order for taking Overacker to Folsom. In the meantime, the defense may apply for a rehearing, seldom used and seldom successful. The announcement of the decision against Overacker is taken as conclusive that he must serve his sentence. Overacker is now about 62 years old. With credits, if he lives, he can be out of prison before he is 70. Though evidently prematurely aged, Overacker has stood confinement exceptionally well, and appears to be in better condition physically than he was when he was brought to jail almost three years ago. At this time, when it participates an unprecedent investors, it is unwise legislation as this. The homeseeker is the man all items of cost, and taxing first questions to be done it should happen, as would under this amendment cities and towns are struc- BUSINESS LOTS SOLD Local Automobile Firm Purchases North Los Angeles Street Property Ingram Bros., local Ford motor car agents, last week closed a deal by which the large vacant business lot at the corner of Los Angeles and Cypress streets passed into their possession. The lot was purchased from Mrs. A. Fuhrberg. It has a Los Angeles street frontage of 135 feet and the price paid was $100 per foot, making the entire purchase price $13,500. The purchasers are planning to erect later in the year a large and up-to-date business block, at least a part of which will be used by them in their motor car business. Their present quarters are much out-grown and not large enough to accommodate their ever-increasing trade, and a new garage is much needed. The firm reports business good and many sales of autos. GOES TO SUPREME COURT Case Involving Validity of Stanton Will Be Carried to Higher Court Judgment affirming validity of the incorporation of Stanton was entered by Judge West in the superior court on Friday. Of the two actions hitherto brought against the town one was dismissed on motion of the Attorney General, the other being dismissed by the action of Judge West on Friday. Entering of judgment in favor of Stanton is a step preliminary to appealing the case to the supreme court. This we are informed by Attorney Ames, counsel for W. J. Cole, who brought the suit, will be done immediately. ALTERATIONS ALMOST COMPLETE Backs Block Will Be Rready For Occupancy by New Firm in Few Days The entire front of the old Ferd. A. Backs building at the corner of Los Angeles and Chartres streets has been removed and a modern brick front with large plate glass windows has taken its place. This, together with the building formerly used as undertaking parlors by Backs & Terry, gives the block a plate glass frontage of over 60 feet, making it one of the largest in the city. Workmen are engaged in putting the finishing touches to the interior of the building and it will probably be ready for occupancy inside of two weeks. J. F. Johnson will open a furniture store in the building and says it will be one of the finest and most up-to-date stores of its kind in the county. FIRST SNOWFALL IS RECORDED San Bernardino, Cal., Oct. 6.—The first snow of the season fell on the higher peaks of the San Bernardino Mountain range yesterday. More than a foot of snow is reported in Bear Valley, the white covering extending down this side of the range as far as the Clark ranch in Santa Ana Canyon. A blizzard raged along the Bear Valley road yesterday morning and travelers could not see three feet ahead. The heavy fall of rain and snow in the mountains has swoiled the streams and an immense amount of water will be added to the artesian basin in the San Bernardino Valley. At this time, when it participates an unprecedented investors, it is unwise to legislate as this. The new homeseeker is the man all items of cost, and taxing the first questions to be asked it should happen, as would under this amendment, cities and towns are strung prehend the provisions of different varieties of taxationpective settler might trace of the state without getting regarding his taxes, ment would be certain that the vast areas of undeveloped land most like the attention of investor our population. No man with any degree of accuracy that might follow the act so-called home rule and the voters are asked against the experiments the time and effort expended the revenue laws governmunity in the state. We that our campaign of education in the decisive measure." That the league is now established by the personal executive committee, which State Controller A. B. N. him in preparation of the distributed are Prof. C secretary of the state c revenue and taxation; manager of the California Association and Francis retary of the same organ L. Requa, Alameda, A. ANAHEIM GAZETTE Royal Baking Powder Absolutely Pure The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Adds Healthful Qualities to the Food. San Francisco; J. F. Sartori and Geo. I. Cochran of Los Angeles; John Tuohy of Tulare, legislative committeeman of the State Grange; former U. S. Senator Thomas B. Bard of Ventura MILL SPECIAL SALE 10 per on all Friday Miss C. Rayb ESCONDIDO LANDS San Diego County $30 to $100 per acre. Abundance of water 8 to 40 feet. Unsurpassed for oranges, lemons, grape fruit, olives, prunes, peaches, apples, apricots, figs, grapes, walnuts, alfalfa, broom corn, potatoes, onions, rhubarb, beets, beans, in fact all fruits and vegetables, without irrigation. Farmers net from $600 to $1,000 per acre. Climatic conditions the best. Stores, schools, churches, railway facilities, good roads. A choice location. Opportunity knocks at your door. Write for literature and full data to Escondido Farmlands Company, 611 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal., or F. J. Conrad, Escon-dido, Cal. FOR SALE—Kindling wood and boxes WOULD DEFEAT SINGLE TAX MEASURE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT HAS MANY BAD FEATURES FRANK MATTISON POINTS OUT WHY VOTERS SHOULD CAST THEIR VOTE AGAINST IT Through the agency of the Anti-Single Tax League, which has opened headquarters in San Francisco, an organized campaign is being made to defeat the proposed constitutional amendment, relating to home rule in taxation, which is to appear on the November ballot. Criticisms and objections, prepared by some of the foremost economists and revenue experts in the state, will be distributed among the voters up to the time of election, and an effort will be made to convince the people that the measure in question is opposed to the best interests of California as a whole and the various communities that are offered the privilege of framing and enforcing their own revenue laws. In a statement issued recently, Frank Mattison, for 12 years county assessor of Santa Clara, and former member of the state board of equalization, flatly charges that the amendment was placed on the ballot through the efforts of single tax advocates, who, if it should carry, will be able to direct their propaganda against any town, city or county. In his statement Secretary Mattison of the league says: "At this time, when California anticipates an unprecedented influx of investors, it is unwise to enact such legislation as this. The most desirable homeseeker is the man who balances all items of cost, and taxation is one of the first questions to be considered. If it should happen, as would be probable under this amendment, that a dozen cities and towns are struggling to com- San Francisco; J. F. Sartori and Geo. I. Cochran of Los Angeles; John Tuohy of Tulare, legislative committeeman of the State Grange; former U. S. Senator Thomas B. Bard of Ventura, Truman G. Hart, Fresno; George S. Edwards, Santa Barbara; J. B. Hart, Merced; G. A. Davidson, San Diego; W. L. Atkinson, San Jose; Edward Brwick, champion of the parcels post, Pacific Grove; Ernest W. Moulton, of Riverside, and others. It is anticipated that the league membership will be numbered in tens of thousands before the date of election. PITTSBURG AS FUEL CONSUMER Burns Up Nearly as Much Coal as Greater New York More fuel is consumed in the city of Pittsburg and its immediate vicinity, and more coal is shipped to and through the Pittsburg district, than in any other district in the world. With a population of about one-ninth of that of Greater New York the consumption of coal alone in Pittsburg is nearly equal to that of the much larger city. Greater New York consumed in 1911 approximately 19,000,000 short tons and Pittsburg used about 16,500,000 short tons. But Pittsburg consumes several million tons of coke and considerable quantities of natural gas, which, added to the coal consumption, gives that city a good lead over New York as a fuel consumer. In the quantity of coal handled the comparisons are still more striking, Pittsburg's business exceeding that of New York by nearly 50 per cent. In 1911 the total coal traffic in New York harbor, including the city consumption, the transshipments to New England and up-river points, and the bunker and export trade, amounted to approximately 36,000,000 short tons, whereas the coal traffic of Pittsburg, including rail shipments east and rail and water shipments west, amounted to nearly 53,000,000 tons. In the total movement of coal to Pittsburg and points east and west thereof there was an increase in 1911 of 1,974,795 tons over 1910, all of the increase being in the shipments through or from the district. On account of the depression in the iron and steel trade the local consumption... At this time, when California anticipates an unprecedented influx of investors, it is unwise to enact such legislation as this. The most desirable homeseeker is the man who balances all items of cost, and taxation is one of the first questions to be considered. If it should happen, as would be probable under this amendment, that a dozen cities and towns are struggling to comprehend the provisions of a dozen different varieties of taxation, the prospective settler might travel the length of the state without getting an assurance regarding his taxes. This amendment would be certain to hit hardest the vast areas of undeveloped and unimproved land most likely to attract the attention of investors and add to our population. No man can predict, with any degree of accuracy, the results that might follow the adoption of the so-called home rule amendment, yet the voters are asked to balance, against the experiments to come, all the time and effort expended to frame the revenue laws governing every community in the state. We are confident that our campaign of education will result in the decisive defeat of this measure." That the league is non-political is established by the personnel of its executive committee, which is headed by State Controller A. B. Nye. Assisting him in preparation of the matter to be distributed are Prof. Carl C. Plehn, secretary of the state commission on revenue and taxation; Alex Brown, manager of the California State Tax Association and Francis Cutting, secretary of the same organization; Mark L. Requa, Alameda, A. L. Harrigan, ADVERTISED LETTERS Miss A. Barnes, Miss Mary Imez, Mrs. H. Crompton, Mrs. W. B. Werner, Mrs. Dr. M. E. Morris, Mrs. N. B. Croft (2), Mrs. Lydia E. Gray (2), Mrs. E. Edwards, Lynn Grinnell, Jaun Gallardo, Atanasio Masqueda, O. M. Hauner, J. J. O'Grady, Paul Velasquez, Funi Lopez, John Bessenbacher, Fred Herrick, W. C. Baxter, Earl Williams, Fred Engle. Many men in this day of inquisitive juries are wondering if they can keep secrets better than women can. Thursday, October 17 MILLINERY SPECIAL SALE OF TRIMMED HATS 0 per cent Discount on all Trimmed Hats for day and Saturday ONLY Ms C. Rayburn's = 111 E. Center Street Anaheim - Cal. NOW OPEN WE wish to announce to the people of Anaheim and vicinity that we have leased the National Meat Market, 107 West Center street, formerly conducted by W. E. Cooper, and are now open for business. We carry the best line of meats that the market affords, and the sanitary condition of our WE wish to announce to the people of Anaheim and vicinity that we have leased the National Meat Market, 107 West Center street, formerly conducted by W. E. Cooper, and are now open for business. We carry the best line of meats that the market affords, and the sanitary condition of our counters and refrigerators insures our customers against spoiled meats. We respectfully solicit your patronage. HERMAN RINKLEIB WALTER MICKLE There Is Yet Time To try our Superior Ice Creams before winter weather sets in. Of course we are here all the time, and serve the best ice creams in the city the year round, but cold "eats" and drinks always taste better on a warm day. Remember that, and take advantage of your opportunities while they are yet with you. Also remember. Fischle's Special Bricks They're real "class" and up-to-date in every particular. Made of the finest creams, in any flavor, and packed in ice. Will keep for hours. Call Sunset 23R or Home 1703 and order what you want. THE MISSION Ice Cream Parlor R. FISCHLE. PROPRIETOR THE MISSION Ice Cream Parlor R. Fischle. - - Proprietor Favors Tariff that will Protect California Industries. Favors Every Law Making for Good Morals. Favors improved Social and Industrial Conditions. Dodges No Issue – Has Nothing to Conceal. Louis Paul Hart HUNTINGTON BEACH, CAL. Democratic Candidate for State Senate, 39th California District. I.D.MILLS of Santa Ana Democratic Nominee for the ASSEMBLY Orange County. Knows the county's needs. Will represent all its interests. Harry Ashton General Team Work. Grading Done. HAY FOR SALE Sunset Phone 188R Anaheim - Calif. "Do you enjoy riding in your new automobile, Mrs. Comeup?" "Oh, immensely. We've got such a fine chef anyear." Germania Halle A splendid Lunch every day. Best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars for those desiring them. Cold Beer always on tap. Your patronage solicited. We make a specialty of Kentucky Dew Whiskey. J. D. Heitshusen