anaheim-gazette 1913-01-09

CASH READY FOR STATE HIGHWAY IN COUNTY LOCAL BANKERS PREPARED TO PURCHASE BONDS FOR THAT PURPOSE WORK MAY PROCEED DESpite BONDHOLDERS' REFUSAL TO BUY STATE SECURITIES A ready and patriotic response on the part of bankers of this city to Commissioner Darlington’s proposal that local moneyed men finance work of constructing the state highway through their localities, is the word that was forwarded that gentleman by a number of local capitalists this week. It had been confidently expected a week ago when Mr. Darlington’s position was first made known to bankers here that they would immediately respond, and their final decision to take bonds over in sufficient amount to insure building of the highway through this county reflects credit not only upon their patriotism and sagacity, but furnishes a way out of difficulties recently besetting the commission. It has been already reported in these means that they may bear no less than 9 per cent interest. In this view of the case, actions of large bond buyers in turning them down is inexplicable. It looks more and more like a frame-up on the part of coast line and desert politicians, acting with powerful associates in other parts of the state, to discredit the present state highway commission. Stranger things than this have happened, and those with eyes in their heads to see, may best judge of the merits of the situation according to their own ideas of the case. Patriotic action on the part of local moneyed men is the solution of the vexed problem now confronting the people. Said a leading moneyed man of this city this week: "I do not wish to be quoted in this matter, but you can say for me that the bankers of this city and county stand ready to take over enough state bonds to build the road at least through populous sections of this county. I have no doubt that a half million dollars can be had by the state commission from local bankers for work here. Of course we are familiar with the fact that these bonds can be pledged for loans of public money, and that this coin can be loaned out in usual bank procedure at 7 per cent. Bankers all over the state know this. Why professional bond buyers have turned their face against these bonds is more than I can say. But we are ready to finance road work in Orange county and I believe Mr. Darlington can get all the money here necessary for that undertaking." It is probable a meeting of Orange county banks will be held there last month. that was forwarded that gentleman by a number of local capitalists this week. It had been confidently expected a week ago when Mr. Darlington’s position was first made known to bankers here that they would immediately respond, and their final decision to take bonds over in sufficient amount to insure building of the highway through this county reflects credit not only upon their patriotism and sagacity, but furnishes a way out of difficulties recently besetting the commission. It has been already reported in these columns that bondholders in this state and in the east have declined to purchase these bonds, giving as their reason for so doing the fact that they bear only 4 per cent per annum. Whether this is part of a program now more or less prevalent throughout the state to hold up road building until the next state administration, it is impossible to state, but when close investigation is made in the premises, sufficient facts may be brought to light to warrant conclusion that something is wrong among bond buyers. If the next state administration should appoint a Southern California highway commissioner in sympathy with coast politicians, the road along the inland route selected by Mr. Darlington and his associates, will, of course, not be built. All the time and money expended in making surveys and preparing specifications for the road will have been thrown away, and a new route from San Juan to Santa Barbara will be probably offered in its stead. By the same token, the desert land-boomers, styling themselves the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway Association, may also come into their own, and the road from Riverside to the Colorado which the state highway commenced down, preferring a San Diego eastward to El Paso also have their innings. Back of instruction and mandamus may arise in these events too early to speak of, but it can be made at the ment by these people, certain taxpayers along the inlay have a fine example set follow. Probably the rebel will be to defer indeflation of the state highway in California, with the result that northern counties will proceed expeditiously and faster dispatch. A number of local capitalists to take part in amount up to half a million will prove an excellent financial difficulty now facing the state commission. Acting in concert with financiers here are with the fact that these bonds can be pledged for loans of public money, and that this coin can be loaned out in usual bank procedure at 7 per cent. Bankers all over the state know this. Why professional bond buyers have turned their face against these bonds is more than I can say. But we are ready to finance road work in Orange county and I believe Mr. Darlington can get all the money here necessary for that undertaking." It is probable a meeting of Orange county bankers will be held and road bonds apportioned to the several banking institutions sufficient to build the road through the county. A committee will probably be appointed to confer with Mr. Darlington to the end that a satisfactory understanding may be had with the matter at issue. The state highway commission has half a million dollars in bond ready for disposal, and if this amount can be taken over by the sagacious moneyed men of the county the political riddle of the day will have been solved. DEBATERS SELECTED BY LOCAL SCHOOL Earl Spencer and Howard Krause Will Represent Anaheim at Whittier Earl Spencer and Howard Krause were Friday evening selected to represent the Anaheim Union High School in the next Southern California League debate, which is to be held with the Whittier High School in this city the evening of January 30. Messrs. Spencer and Krause were two of an even dozen of contestants who participated in the preliminaries held in the high school building Friday evening, to witness which there were in attendance upwards of 200 people, friends and parents of the contestants. A very high standard of excellence was maintained throughout the tryouts and all entered did well, several of the high school teachers remarking after the contest that, in their opinion, there had never before been such an array of debating and elocution talent in the Anaheim High School. The marking was decidedly close, and it was for a time a question which of the contestants had received the decision. Other contestants running the winners a close race were Will Webb and George Hedstrom, both of whom did exceedingly well, and gave the winners a run for their money. Other contestants in the tryouts were Ashley Chamberlain, Clarence Chamberlain, Adolph Sanderson, George Sanderson. Mr. Schumacher hires in the S. Q. R. store way home at the time He was driving a hot single open buggy. After the Orange County School summed his journey hour ceeded to a point in bakery, when one off at the connection gear, and frightened them denly started and inflicted the reins, and then to go as it chose, runter street. The bugger side to side and was on hind the horse by one When in front of the Mr. Schumacher, thin jump than take his o speeding horse, stood and jumped off. He lighting upon his feet sent him again into t and he fell over back upon the back of his continued upon its w arrived there shortly wow. The young man conscious by the impact pavement, and bleedi still where he fell. A ers-by rushed to them Dr Harvey, Re Frank Fox and W.A men, seeing that they need of immediate him in an automobiles to the sanitarium, wh under the care of pl hope was entertained doctors in attendance from Los Angeles w summoned. Mr. Schumacher conscious all Saturday day until the evening signs of returning co recognized members o were in attendance. The injured young known in this city, l many years and gone mar and high schools present taking a course University of Southern Los Angeles, where he en up work again this fortunate accident had Reports given out that the injured young ing, although his co critical. The skull is and the young man is minent danger, but his constitution and it is he pull through all right stage is not yet over change is to be looked Probably the rebility will be to defer indefifice of the state highway in California, with the result of the northern counties will proceed expeditiously and increase dispatch. A collection of local capitalists to take in amount up to half a million will prove an excellent fund of financial difficulties now billing the state commission. Acting in concert with financiers here are reduced men at Fullerton and Santa and it is authoritatively stated that money is already available for the road from the Los Annies county line as far south as San Davis and the entire route to the San Mary county line may be included. Money so subscribed will be used for road work in this county alone, and should the deal go through, which now comes entirely probable, dirt will fly on the road this coming summer. This of course, conditioned upon the thermets of coast politicians to lead inunction proceedings constitute more bluff. However, even if such proceedings shall be brought, it is not thought such action will seriously interfeire with plans of the state highway commission. As will be seen by a letter from Attorney E. E. Keech of Santa Ana, which is published in another column of this issue, state bonds are more desirable as an investment, then appears upon the surface. These bonds, according to Mr. Keech, and his views are coincided in by local capitalists, may be made the basis for loans of public money at 2 per cent. This money may be loaned in usual bank transactions at 7 per cent, which before been such an array of debating and elocution talent in the Anaheim High School. The marking was decidedly close, and it was for a time a question which of the contestants had received the decision. Other contestants running the winners a close race were Will Webb and George Hedstrom, both of whom did exceedingly well, and gave the winners a run for their money. Other contestants in the tryouts were Ashley Chamberlain, Clarence Chamberlain, Adolph Sanderson, George Maas, Edmond Bradley, Edwin Miller, Arthur Turk and Gerald Whitaker. These boys all did well and much favorable comment was heard from all sides upon their excellent showing. Great credit for the success of the tryouts is due Miss Veda Walker, who has had the coaching of the debaters in charge, and it is largely due to her efforts that such a likely bunch of debaters took the platform at this time, and made such an excellent showing. The question for the Whittier contest is: Resolved that further immigration into the United States should be restricted by law. Anaheim upholds the negative. The winning debaters have gone to work in earnest and are planning to take a fall out of the Whittier team in the coming contest. The Christian Science Society of Anaheim announces a free lecture on Christian Science, by Wm. D. McCrackan, C. S. B., member of the board of lectureship of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass. The public is invited to attend the lecture, which is to be held in the High School Auditorium at 8 o'clock P.M., Monday, January 13. Reports given out that the injured young man ing, although his co- critical. The skull is and the young man is minent danger, but he constitution and it is he pull through all right stage is not yet over change is to be looked AHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 9, 1913 ESCAPES FATAL INJURY IN A RUNAWAY DAVID SCHUMACHER SUSTAINS FRACTURE OF SKULL ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS AND REMAINED IN STATE OF COME UNTIL NEXT DAY Dave Schumacher, of this city, received serious and painful injuries in a runaway on West Center street about 5 o'clock Saturday evening. So serious were his injuries, that a specialist called down from Los Angeles that evening gave little hope for recovery. Mr. Schumacher had been working in the S. Q. R. store, and was on his way home at the time of the accident. He was driving a horse hitched to a single open buggy. After stopping at the Orange County Soda Works, he resumed his journey home and had proceeded to a point in front of Jensen's bakery, when one of the shafts broke off at the connection with the running gear, and frightened the horse. It suddenly started and in the jump, Dave lost the reins, and the horse was free to go as it chose, running west on Cen- ANAHEIM TEAM WINS FIRST BASEBALL GAME Defeats U. S. Hotel Aggregation on the Local Diamond The recently organized Anaheim baseball team defeated the U. S. Hotel team in the first game of the season on the local diamond north of the high school Sunday by a score of 12 to 7. The game was hard fought throughout and both teams played good ball. A large crowd was in attendance and the rooting was a feature of the occasion. A number of fans were over from Fullerton, Olinda and other neighboring towns, and all nearby sections were well represented. The Anaheim team has been practicing only a short time and did remarkably well for a new team. Everyone did his best, and a winning score is laid up to their credit. The season has opened favorably for the local team and its members and supporters look confidently forward to its turning out a number of players that will make fans sit up and take notice. There's good material in Anaheim for a winning aggregation and with proper support and backing, a prosperous and successful year for the local team may be oiled forward to. The line-up for the game was secured after practice games with Olinda played recently and the men all played well, notwithstanding their lack of PITTSBURG MEN MISS GREAT FORTUNE OFFERED 500 ACRES OF SAM KRAEMER'S RANCH THREE YEARS AGO FOR $175,000 IN TOWN AGAIN THIS WEEK, AND FIND PRICE OF TRACT $1,000,000 Declaring they had missed the financial opportunity of their life, three Pittsburg capitalists who were in town this week, guests of Frank Shanley and P. R. Donahoe, spoke enthusiastically of great fortunes to be made in Southern California lands, and admitted that if they had taken the former gentleman's advice three years ago they would today have been several notches higher up on Easy street, than they at present occupy. These men are Messrs. Bartley, Donaldson, and Harrison, who are spending the winter at Pasadena. Mr. Bartley has recently disposed of his Pittsburg interests for $1,000,000, and is bringing his money to Southern California for investment. He informed Judge Shanley he would probably make extensive purchases in and about Anaheim. Messrs. Donaldson Mr. Schumacher had been working in the S. Q. R. store, and was on his way home at the time of the accident. He was driving a horse hitched to a single open buggy. After stopping at the Orange County Soda Works, he resumed his journey home and had proceeded to a point in front of Jensen’s bakery, when one of the shafts broke off at the connection with the running gear, and frightened the horse. It suddenly started and in the jump, Dave lost the reins, and the horse was free to go as it chose, running west on Center street. The buggy swayed from side to side and was dragged along behind the horse by only the one shaft. When in front of the Christian church, Mr. Schumacher, thinking it safer to jump than take his chances with the speeding horse, stood up in the seat and jumped off. He landed squarely, lighting upon his feet. The spring sent him again into the air, however, and he fell over backward, lighting upon the back of his head. The horse continued upon its way home and arrived there shortly with the buggy in tow. The young man was rendered unconscious by the impact with the hard pavement, and, bleeding profusely, lay still where he fell. A number of passers-by rushed to the scene, among them Dr. Harvey, Rev. C. R. Moore, Frank Fox and W. A. Moore. These men, seeing that the young man was in need of immediate treatment, placed him in an automobile and rushed him to the sanitarium, where he was placed under the care of physicians. Little hope was entertained for him by the doctors in attendance, and a specialist from Los Angeles was immediately summoned. Mr. Schumacher lay unconscious all Saturday night and Sunday until the evening when he showed signs of returning consciousness, and recognized members of his family who were in attendance. The injured young man is well known in this city, having lived for many years and gone through grammar and high schools here. He is at present taking a course in law at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he would have taken up work again this week if the unfortunate accident had not occurred. Reports given out yesterday state that the injured young man is improving, although his condition is very critical. The skull is badly fractured and the young man is in the most imminent danger, but he has a strong constitution and it is hoped that he will pull through all right. The danger stage is not yet over, and a decided change is to be looked for shortly. ORANGE TREES NOT HURT BY FROST W. F. Laird Surprised to Find That His Young Trees Were Not Injured W. F. Laird, of Los Angeles, came down from that city Tuesday morning to take a look at his five-acre ranch on South street, expecting to find it frozen up, having heard reports from the upper valley that fruit there had been frozen and practically ruined. Upon reaching his place here, he was surprised and pleased to find that, although a little damage had been done to the young tender growth, the oranges had not suffered at all. To bear out this statement he brought into town a few oranges, which had not been hurt and also a young tender shoot from an orange tree which the frost had not nipped. These were taked that if they had taken the former gentleman’s advice three years ago they would today have been several notches higher up on Easy street, than they at present occupy. These men are Messrs. Bartley, Donaldson, and Harrison, who are spending the winter at Pasadena. Mr. Bartley has recently disposed of his Pittsburg interests for $1,000,000, and is bringing his money to Southern California for investment. He informed Judge Shanley he would probably make extensive purchases in and about Anaheim. Messrs. Donaldson and Harrison still retain their large eastern interests, but as they have spent their winters for several years past in Southern California, and are very favorably impressed with opportunities for investment here, in addition to the excellence of the balmy climate, they may be regarded as good prospects for becoming permanent residents. These three gentlemen, accompanied by a party of several others in two automobiles, were guests of local Pittsburgers three years ago. At that time they expressed a desire to see the orange and walnut plantations of this section, intimating they might follow the example of other of their former townspeople and make purchases. They were driven about the country contiguous to this city and were taken to Placentia, and the neighboring sections. At the latter place they were introduced to Samuel Kraemer, and after viewing the beauties of his ranch, came down to a concrete proposition of purchasing 500 acres. The price named was $175,000. Judge Shanley never worked harder in his life than when he entreated his former associates to make the purchase. “I just begged my Pittsburg friends to buy this land,” he said, when speaking of the trip yesterday. “I knew the buy was one of the best in the county, if not in all Southern California, and I wanted these men to settle here and become permanent additions to our population. I felt that if they made the purchase and located, they would not only become very desirable additions to the community, but would be followed by a colony of other Pittsburgers, who are tiring of frigid weather east, and are looking to the balmy skies of this section to pass their remaining days. I thought at one time I had the trade about made, but they did not arrive at definite conclusions before returning to their homes in the spring. They now tell me they made the greatest mistake of their lives in not considering the proposition further.” On arriving here this week, Mr. Bartley and his associates asked again concerning the ranch. Judge Shanley said GRAND JURY SELECTED Judge West Makes Out List For Service During Present Year Tuesday Judge West completed the selection of a list of 30 names of men, from which will be chosen this year's grand jury. The list was submitted to the Board of Supervisors, who at the same time asked that 90 term trial jurors be selected by the supervisors to serve during the present year, the stipulation being made that nine of the men selected as grand jurors be chosen. The list of grand jurors follows: W. E. Case, Geo. W. Copeland, Lew H. Wallace, R. J. McFadden, Geo. O. Trapp, F. S. Aldrich, W. H. McDonald, Guy G. Richards, James F. Stone, Frank A. Forster, J. E. Meyer, S. W. Nau, Chas. Ross, Wells B. McCoy, C. P. Paine, W. A. Greenleaf, A. B. Solomon, S. N. Fuller, W. L. Hale, Joseph Brown, Cornelius E. Lynch, W. A. Goodwin, Rupert Best, U. C. Holderman, Thos. Hill, A. W. Thompson, Carl O. Hein, Frank True and W. A. Dyer. Mrs. Frank Cowan of Los Angeles visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chambers last week. Mr. Laird went back to his home in Los Angeles in the evening, secure in the thought that his orange crop was safe from the ravages of Jack Frost which have devastated up-valley orange groves. Heiny Braden says he has money to burn but no match to light it with Poor Heiny! HALE WILL RETIRE FROM WATER BOARD TO SEVER CONNECTION WITH GOVERNING BODY AFTER 11 YEARS' SERVICE LITTLE INTEREST BEING TAKEN IN STOCKHOLDERS' ANNUAL MEETING ON 25TH INST. After a service of 11 years upon the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company, H. H. Hale, of Placentia, has decided to retire from the board. He gives as his reasons the fact that membership makes too heavy a drain upon his time, and that his private interests are such that they now require his undivided attention. No successor has as yet been announced for his position, and a new director will probably be appointed by the board, which, it now seems, will be permitted to hold over without a contest, at the annual meeting on Saturday, January 25. While proxies are being gathered for the meeting, it is not thought likely a quorum of stockholders will be present, and in that event, Secretary Wallop will be instructed to... taken the former three years ago have been several in Easy street, thanupy. These men are Donaldson, and Harrieting the winter at Petley has recently busburg interests for engaging his money to for investment. He Petley he would probably purchases in and Messrs. Donaldson retain their large but as they have for several years California, and are pressed with opporent here, in addiie of the balmy cli-regarded as good long permanent res- men, accompanied several others in two quests of local Pittsburg. At that time desire to see the ordiantations of this they might follow order of their former make purchases. about the country city and were taken the neighboring sec-place they were Kraemer, and affaities of his ranch.crete proposition of heres. The price Judge Shanley ar in his life than his former associ-phase. Pittsburg friends said, when speak-iday. "I knew the rest in the county, in California, and I do settle here and additions to our it if they made the l, they would not desirable additions that would be follow-other Pittsburgers, rigid weather east, the balmy skies of their remaining one time I had the but they did not arduusions before re-ness in the spring. They made the great lives in not con-ition further." This week, Mr. Bartles asked again con-udge Shanley said were nothing more or less than stubborn facts. They departed for Pasadena in the evening but will probably be in this section several times again before their departure east. Mr. Bartley had no hesitation in saying that he would invest a portion of his large wealth here, and Messrs. Donaldson and Harrison declared that opportunities for accumulation of wealth here exceeded those existing in the east. That they will eventually dispose of their interests in Pittsburg, and come again to this section with a view to making extensive investments is the opinion expressed by their former associates here. Mr. Bartley was a member of Knapp's Battery, which went into the war from Pittsburg and saw three years' service in the field. Mr. Donahoe was also a member of the battery. The two comrades recounted many of their experiences during the Civil War, and on parting Mr. Bartley said he would like nothing better than to spend the remainder of his days on his own orange or walnut plantation in this valley. PAROLED CONVICT SURRENDERS TO POLICE Officer Sackett Takes in Man Who Is Wanted at San Quentin Prison As Officer Bud Sackett was on duty at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets on Friday afternoon about dark, a man approached considerably under the influence of liquor, and say ing, "I guess you are looking for me," voluntarily surrendered himself to that officer. Asked what he desired to surrender himself for, the man admitted he was a paroled San Quentin convict, out on three years and two months' probation. He proved to be John R. Manning, who has been searched for by San Quentin officials for several months past. Manning was locked up in the city prison. Marshal Kellenberger telegraphed San Quentin officials of Manning's arrest, and received in reply a message that an officer would come here to take Manning back to the penitentiary. Manning was sent up from Emigrant Gap, Placer county, for 14 years for rape. He served 11 years, and was last October released on probation. He neglected to report to his probation officer and San Quentin officials have been looking for him since last November. It is believed, he was making for the Mexican line when he landed in this city. Hale has always stood for the best interests of the stockholders, and his objection to segregating oil from water stock at the annual meeting last January did much to silence that project, after it had been supported by a number of the largest stockholders. While there has continued some talk about separating stock, it is thought chances for so doing are so slight that it will hardly be again attempted. However, it may be again brought up at the meeting on the 25th, and if so it will undoubtedly provoke a spirited discussion. All the other members of the board of directors are opposed to segregation except Sherwood; who stands sponsor for the separatists. It is held by those favoring segregation that the present high cost of water stock works injury to men wishing to dispose of property. With stock being held at $200 a share on a rising market, the great cost of water stock, when added to the price of land, makes reality transfers almost impossible. Indeed, very little water stock orchard lands is being offered for sale, but it is known that several tracts would have changed hands during the year had water and oil been separated. Thus, parties wishing to dispose of their property would have turned over water stock with their lands at $50 per share, and retained oil at $150. Yet, while the excessive cost of stock seems to have become an embarrassment of riches, the bulk of the shareholders resolutely oppose separation because they fear control of the oil company might fall into specula- SMOKING STOVE CAUSES ALARM A smoking stove in the machine shop of Weisel & Company's garage at 7:30 o'clock on Monday morning caused a fire alarm to be sounded which brought out the fire department on the double quick. A cold desert wind was blowing from the east and the alarm resulted in calling out a large crowd, eager to render all assistance in subduing the flames. As the fire department arrived, the fire was extinguished without the cost of turning on water from the fire hose. A fire in the heart of the city at this time would probably have meant serious loss. No damage was done and the crowd dispersed to their homes. Norvell Bock was in town the first of the week from Olinda, where he is engaged as pumper on the Santa Fe oil lease. He says large development work is in progress in the oil territory. High winds last week blew off the roof of a large oil tank in one of the canyons. The roof was twice replaced on succeeding days and twice again blown off. It has been again replaced and it is hoped this time it will stay. Stock orchard lands is being offered for sale, but it is known that several tracts would have changed hands during the year had water and oil been separated. Thus, parties wishing to dispose of their property would have turned over water stock with their lands at $50 per share, and retained oil at $150. Yet, while the excessive cost of stock seems to have become an embarrassment of riches, the bulk of the shareholders resolutely oppose separation because they fear control of the oil company might fall into speculative hands, with result that they might be losers of their holdings in the end. Should Hale be permitted to resign, an effort will be made to name another director from the southern end of the district to succeed him. There is stock sufficient in this portion of the district to elect two directors, yet only one is now a member of the board in the person of J. J. Dwyer, who represents the interests of his constituents in an admirable manner. The board of audit will today begin examination of books and accounts in the secretary's office. It is said no successor will be appointed to A. I. Stewart, who was appointed a member of the auditing committee at the last stockholders' annual meeting in January last year, and who has since moved out of the district. The two remaining members, George S. Treher, and Arthur Staley, will make the examination. The company's finances were never in better condition, royalties from oil having placed a large amount in its treasury. Three quarters of a million dollars worth of oil have been taken from the La Habra reservoir site, and more than $80,000 has been paid the company in royalties. This amount will,