anaheim-gazette 1913-05-29

VOLUME XXXXIII FACTORY WASTE WATER PROBLEM DISPOSED OF ANAHEIM SUGAR COMPANY TAKING NECESSARY STEPS TOWARD ELIMINATING ODORS OVERHAULING WORK ABOUT MILL BEING RUSHED FOR OPENING OF SEASON The Aanheim Sugar Company last week began work on the plant for disposal of its waste water which is to be located east of the factory near the railroad tracks. With its completion, the factory waste water problem will be settled for all time, and no more kicks will be forthcoming from residents in the neighborhood on account of odors arising from the water standing in the pools. The system as it is being worked out, consists of 36 beds, each 100x200 feet, into which the waste water will be turned in rotation, filling each and then going on to the next. In this manner the water will DR. HUNT OF BERKELEY VISITS THIS CITY Dean of Agricultural College Spends Afternoon Here With Party of Friends Dr. Thomas Forsyth Hunt, dean of the Agricultural College at Berkeley, was a visitor in this city on Monday afternoon last, driving over from Whittier in an automobile with a party of three gentlemen from that city. He went to Mr. Neff's orchard southwest of the city, but found that gentleman absent in Santa Barbara county holding farmers' institutes. He arrived at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, and spent some time looking over the walnut trees in the orchard, which he pronounced to be one of the finest he had ever seen. He spent the remainder of the afternoon driving over the city and the surrounding country and returned to Whittier in the evening. Considerable speculation attaches to the visit of Dr. Hunt here at this time as it is known he will this summer select a site for the new Southern California citrus experiment station. So far as known, he interviewed no one here after leaving the Neff ranch, and little is known as to the purpose of his posal of its waste water which is to be located east of the factory near the railroad tracks. With its completion, the factory waste water problem will be settled for all time, and no more kicks will be forthcoming from residents in the neighborhood on account of odors arising from the water standing in the pools. The system as it is being worked out, consists of 36 beds, each 100x200 feet, into which the waste water will be turned in rotation, filling each and then going on to the next. In this manner the water will be taken care of and will sink slowly into the ground, being used for irrigation further toward the coast. Ten teams were at work last week digging out the beds, and this number has been increased this week to fifteen teams. The surface dirt has been hauled away and the beds will be made about five feet deep excavations being made to coarse gravel. By the time the water is run through the 36 beds, the first ones will be empty, and the rounds can be made again. The water will be screened before entering the beds, and all solid matter removed therefrom, being burned when dry. The water will then enter the beds clean, and no odor will arise from it. Water will enter the beds through a large pipe line, 20 inches in diameter. In addition to this method of disposal, some of the water will be used for irrigation to the east of the factory, being pumped through the company's old pipe line to ranches east of the Santa Fe tracks. Work upon the plant was begun last week, and the entire apparatus will be completed before the opening of the beet campaign in July. The water disposal problem may then be considered as settled, and assurances are given that the plant will be successful in every way. This method of disposal was recommended to sugar factory officials recently by Prof. Hyde, consulting engineer of the state board of health, after a careful investigation of conditions about the mill. Some weeks after his return to San Francisco, President Peck of the sugar company, received his recommendations as to the matter of waste water disposal, and acting upon his suggestion, the present work was undertaken. Other repair work about the mill is being rushed and the entire plant will have been renovated by the middle of July and will be ready for the opening of the campaign during the latter part of that month. Among the most important changes and additions to the factory's equipment are improvements in the pulp dryer, making it more effective and increasing its capacity, the addition of an automatic sack sewing Considerable speculation attaches to the visit of Dr. Hunt here at this time as it is known he will this summer select a site for the new Southern California citrus experiment station. So far as known, he interviewed no one here after leaving the Neff ranch, and little is known as to the purpose of his visit. It is said the citrus experiment station will probably be located in the region between Whittier and the southern portion of Orange county. A site will be selected in the section showing least damage from frost, where the underground supply of water is abundant and cheap. This is taken to indicate that the site will be selected near this city, for here there is less damage from frost, and the underground supply of water is more abundant than at any other point in the state. It is believed Dr. Hunt drove over this section for the purpose of informing himself by actual observation of the character of this section with reference to frost conditions and the supply of underground water for irrigation. Dr. Webber, who will be director of the new experiment station, is now in the East, having gone to Cornell some weeks ago. He will return about July first, when it is supposed the commission for selection of a site will have been appointed by the governor. Dr. Webber was recently here with the frost demonstration train and was driven over the valley with Prof. Wickson. He was shown many orange orchards in and about the city and was taken to the big pumping plant of the Anaheim Union Water Company at Crowther's corner, where he saw 450 inches of water being lifted from the ground. He was loud in his praises of this frostless valley, and on making an inspection of the water plant was at first loath to believe the large quantity of water lifted was raised from wells. Prof. Wickson had also words of great praise for the appearance of orange orchards and other trees and plants here, which had escaped entirely from the ravages of the January freeze. It is believed these three gentlemen will be named by the governor as members of the commission to select the site for the experiment station, and Dr. Hunt's visit here on Monday last is taken to indicate a desire on his part to investigate for himself reports made to him concerning this section by Dr. Webber and Prof. Wickson. Mr. and Mrs. Miller first to reach the local auditorium where cisces were to be held parade and were crowded wall near the doorwaying crowd of new girders of the pier gave a section of the floor cipitating hundreds sands twenty-five fences of the flooring Mrs. Miller were sitting they could not maintain and slid down them into the awful pit of oak. The fact that they last to fall and land frantic. struggling, humanity probably sat but both are now lying hospital in Long Beach jured. Mr. Miller surribs, a sprained wrist minor bruises and Mr.'s left arm was three ribs fractured, sprained. Neither is dangerous condition are sufficient to prevent from the hospital at this Alexander Henry, archs of Anaheim, with the jubilee procession liam Cooper, of Pasadena vivors of the Crimea California, were there riding in a carriage lowing the float dedication of the dead queen. "Mr. Cooper and I Henry," "were at their session. We passed here met at the door by Mayor Hatch while each arm started stage where we were when I was scheduled talk reminiscent of in the Crimea 58 yeaken but a few steps came and the air wiith shrieks and crie dropped our arms at door. I followed him upon the most awful held. The floor had central point but he at the outer rims, Other repair work about the mill is being rushed and the entire plant will have been renovated by the middle of July and will be ready for the opening of the campaign during the latter part of that month. Among the most important changes and additions to the factory's equipment are improvements in the pulp dryer, making it more effective and increasing its capacity, the addition of an automatic sack sewing machine in the warehouse, and other changes. The entire engine room has been overhauled and much new machinery added to that department. The engine has been overhauled completely and rebuilt, increasing its capacity. Pipes over the entire plant have been enlarged, and the capacity of the mill has been increased from 700 tons daily to 800 tons without expensive additions of new machinery. Superintendent Jessurun this week stated that he had 80 men working at present doing repair work, and that the mill would be ready for running in July. New filter presses have also been added to the equipment, and help to increase the capacity. Field reports show that the beet crop gives indications of being a fine one, and it is estimated the number of beets to be worked by the Anaheim Sugar Company will be 25 per cent greater this year than last. Rains several weeks ago saved the crop for the year, and more showers at this time would doubtless prove beneficial to the growing beets. Indications point to a record year for the Anaheim Sugar Company and beet growers will doubtless receive high prices for their product. Truly Anaheim is coming into her own. Mr. and Mrs. L. Dahlman were Sunday visitors in Long Beach. It is believed these three gentlemen will be named by the governor as members of the commission to select the site for the experiment station, and Dr. Hunt's visit here on Monday last is taken to indicate a desire on his part to investigate for himself reports made to him concerning this section by Dr. Webber and Prof. Wickson. FIND DYNAMITE IN DUMPING GROUND Marshal Kellenberger Recovers 45 Pounds of Low-Grade Explosive Marshal Kellenberger and Officer Sackett on Saturday afternoon recovered a box containing 75 sticks of low-grade dynamite at the dumping ground southeast of town. The box contained 45 pounds of 25 per cent dynamite. The box had been opened and a quantity of explosive taken therefrom. The dynamite had been found by Ed Wagner the preceding day. The box contained the name of J. R. Fowler, of Santa Ana. Marshal Kellenberger telephoned that gentleman and was informed the explosives belonged to him, he having imported a quantity some months ago, and one of the boxes turned up missing. Fowler said he would come to this city and claim the explosive on Monday afternoon, but as he failed to arrive, it was disposed of to a rancher who will use the dynamite for blasting purposes. How the dynamite came to be in the dumping grounds is a mystery. The box was covered by a large metal tub. It is impossible to learn how long it had been there. ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIMERS IN LONG BEACH DISASTER MR. AND MRS. J. N. MILLER FALL INTO PIT OF DEATH AND ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED ALEXANDER HENRY, WHO ES-CAPED BY A FEW FEET, TELLS OF THE AWFUL TRAGEDY Of the twenty-five prominent citizens of Anaheim who went down to the sea to participate in or witness the Victorian birthday celebration at Long Beach Saturday only two, John N. Miller, the Los Angeles street harness dealer, and his wife, were unfortunate enough to be caught in the catastrophy which snuffed out thirty-six lives and sent more than a hundred others to the hospitals suffering from injuries of a more or less serious nature. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were among the first to reach the locked entrance to the auditorium where the indoor exercises were to be held following the DEPUTY POSTMASTER GETS DISMISSAL First Assistant Postmaster General at Washington Writes Authorizing Action Postmaster J. W. Duckworth on last Wednesday evening dismissed Deputy Postmaster Elmer Imus from his position, following receipt of a letter from the first assistant postmaster general at Washington authorizing him to dismiss Imus from the service. Imus has been employed at the postoffice for the past five years. His dismissal comes as a result of false charges filed against the official conduct of Postmaster Duckworth, and which were made the subject of an investigation by a postoffice inspector who was here two months ago. The inspector had Imus before him, and obtained from the latter an affidavit setting forth his reasons for making the charges against Duckworth. The inspector forwarded his report on to Washington, and the letter from the first assistant postmaster general follows along routine of official procedure. Postmaster Duckworth said yesterday that the first he knew of any charges being preferred against him by his deputy was when a postoffice ORANGE PRICES DOUBLE THOSE OF LAST YEAR VALENCIA GROWERS WILL NET $3.75 PER BOX—LAST YEAR'S PRICE WAS ABOUT $1.90 LARGE PERCENT OF FRUIT NOT DAMAGED IN SLIGHTEST BY JANUARY FROSTS Valencia orange growers will net in the neighborhood of $3.75 per box for their fruit this year, or about twice the amount received last year. Such was the statement of Manager George Maxfield, of the Anaheim Mutual Orange Growers' Association yesterday. Present prices for the company's fruit ranges from $4.25 to $4.50 per box f.o.b. Anaheim, and after deducting cost of picking and packing, growers will receive $3.75 per box net. This is double the price of last year, and growers of this section, where the damage from frost in January was less than in any other portion of the state, to participate in or witness the Victorian birthday celebration at Long Beach Saturday only two, John N. Miller, the Los Angeles street harness dealer, and his wife, were unfortunate enough to be caught in the catastrophy which snuffed out thirty-six lives and sent more than a hundred others to the hospitals suffering from injuries of a more or less serious nature. Mr. and Mrs. Miller were among the first to reach the locked entrance to the auditorium where the indoor exercises were to be held following the parade and were crowded against the wall near the doorway by the increasing crowd of newcomers when the girders of the pier gave way, allowing a section of the floor to fall and precipitating hundreds of people to the sands twenty-five feet below. The ends of the flooring where Mr. and Mrs. Miller were standing held, but they could not maintain their footing and slid down the concave planking into the awful pit of death. The fact that they were among the last to fall and landed on top of the frantic, struggling, fighting mass of humanity probably saved their lives, but both are now lying at the Seaside hospital in Long Beach, seriously injured. Mr. Miller suffered two broken ribs, a sprained wrist and several minor bruises and contusions. Mrs. Miller’s left arm was broken, two or three ribs fractured, and her right hip sprained. Neither is considered in a dangerous condition but their injuries are sufficient to prevent their removal from the hospital at the present time. Alexander Henry, one of the patriarchs of Anaheim, was in ‘the van of the jubilee procession. He and William Cooper, of Pasadena, the sole survivors of the Crimean war in Southern California, were the guests of honor, riding in a carriage immediately following the float dedicated to the memory of the dead queen. “Mr. Cooper and myself,” said Mr. Henry, “were at the head of the procession. We passed over the pier and were met at the door of the auditorium by Mayor Hatch who took us, one on each arm and started for the elevated stage where we were to have seats and when I was scheduled to make a short talk reminiscent of the bloody battles in the Crimea 58 years ago. We had taken but a few steps when the crash came and the air was instantly filled with shrieks and cries of agony. Hatch dropped our arms and rushed to the door. I followed him and looked down upon the most awful sight I ever beheld. The floor had given way at a central point but held to the stringers at the outer rims, forming a funnel-shaped obstacle. Postmaster Duckworth said yesterday that the first he knew of any charges being preferred against him by his deputy was when a postoffice inspector entered the office two months ago. The charges filed against him were shown to him, and were immediately denied. A two-days’ investigation by the inspector sustained the postmaster, his official administration of the office having been found to be accurate and perfectly proper. No action was taken looking to the dismissal of his deputy by the postmaster until the report of the inspector could be forwarded to Washington. This was done, and on Wednesday last, Mr. Duckworth received a letter from the first assistant postmaster general ordering that Imus be dismissed from the service. SENIOR PLAY TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK Members of High School Graduating Class Preparing For Prize Winning Production Much preparation and hard work is being put forth by members of the senior class of the Anaheim high school upon their class play, entitled "Number Seven," which is to be presented in the high school auditorium Friday evening, June 6. The production is a four-act comedy, and promises are made that it will be one of the best footlight efforts ever put before the public by local graduating classes. Miss Veda Walker is staging the play and under her direction the affair is being brought up to a high state of perfection. The cast of characters for the play is as follows: Henry Brooks... Walter Spaeth Mr. Brooks, his father... Will Webb Mrs. Brooks, his mother.Evelyn Finney Helen Baldwin, his sweetheart... Cecil Trindle Grace Brooks, his sister... Helena Goodale Bab, an orphan... Emily Spaeth Lord Chillingsworth.Lawrence Waller Peter, his valet...Clarence Chamberlain Caleb Weston...Ralph Maas Ned Andrews...Howard Krause Mollie Runskool, a freshman... Ashleigh Chamberlain Dick Russel, another freshman... Hans Storm Bill Carter, the coach... Raymond Elliott Prof. Dixon... Floyd Fergus Amy, his daughter...Kathryn Hand The Anaheim Fruit Association is also working on Valencias and has shipped out twenty-five cars to date, making a total for the season of 140 cars of fruit. Manager Sandilands states that his association’s brands are bringing the best prices in years and the outlook is very prosperous for growers about this city who suffered such slight frost damage. From 40 to 50 cars of Valencias leaving the state weekly, the Anaheim Fruit Association supplies a dozen cars, and the fruit is rated among the best. This is evidenced by the many repeat orders received by the orange growers’ exchange in Los Angeles, demanding the stage where we were to have seats and when I was scheduled to make a short talk reminiscent of the bloody battles in the Crimea 58 years ago. We had taken but a few steps when the crash came and the air was instantly filled with shrieks and cries of agony. Hatch dropped our arms and rushed to the door. I followed him and looked down upon the most awful sight I ever beheld. The floor had given way at a central point but held to the stringers at the outer rims, forming a funnel-shaped pit about twenty by forty feet in diameter at the top, and twenty-five feet deep. Into this had been precipitated a frantic, fighting mass of dying humanity. The newspapers tell us that only 200 persons fell into that pit. My guess is that not less than 400 were in it when I looked down upon that struggling mass." Considering that 218 men's and boys' hats and caps and 150 ladies' hats were found in the death pit after the dead and wounded had been removed, Mr. Henry's estimate was not far from correct. After gazing upon the scene for a moment and listening to the death cries that ascended from the bowels of the pit, Mr. Henry walked away and with his own hand half-masted the flag on the auditorium. A few moments later all the flags in Long Beach were lowered. While they never met before, Mr. Henry and Mr. Cooper had a parallel experience in that bloody war. Both participated in the battles of Alma, Inkermann, Balaklava and the siege of Savastopol. Mr. Henry exhibits six bullet and sabre scars received in those fights and Mr. Cooper left his right arm on the plains of Balaklava, for which the English government pays him a pension of 18 cents per day. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Miller and Mr. (Continued on page 4) Helena Goodale Bab, an orphan... Emily Spaeth Lord Chillingsworth... Lawrence Waller Peter, his valet... Clarence Chamberlain Caleb Weston... Ralph Maas Ned Andrews... Howard Krause Mollie Runskool, a freshman... Ashleigh Chamberlain Dick Russel, another freshman... Hans Storm Bill Carter, the coach... Raymond Elliott Prof. Dixon... Floyd Fergus Amy, his daughter... Kathryn Hand The school annuals, of which the first edition will be printed this year, will be opened for the first time the night of the play. The book has 125 pages and over 75 illustrations, many of them being full-page pictures of high school teams, glee clubs, etc. The books cost exactly $1.02 cents apiece, and they are to be sold for 50 cents. Almost 400 of them have been ordered and the majority of these have been spoken for, but there will be some that may be secured the night of the play without previous reservations. This is the first year a graduating class has undertaken to get out a school and class annual and the finished product will be awaited with anticipation by the many members and friends of the graduating class. Don't forget the date of the play, Friday of next week, June 6, in the high school auditorium. The regular meeting of the Anaheim Parent Teachers' Association will be held in the Fremont school next Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. The regular business meeting will be held, followed by the installation of the new officers. A short program consisting of music and readings will be given by pupils of the grammar and high schools. Following this light refreshments will be served and a social hour enjoyed. Everyone is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Skinner and Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Quarton were seen among the Anaheim throng in Long Beach Sunday. The manager Sandilands states that his association's brands are bringing the best prices in years and the outlook is very prosperous for growers about this city who suffered such slight frost damage. From 40 to 50 cars of Valencias leaving the state weekly, the Anaheim Fruit Association supplies a dozen cars, and the fruit is rated among the best. This is evidenced by the many repeat orders received by the orange growers' exchange in Los Angeles, demanding the Mother Colony brand put up by the Anaheim association. New markets have recently been opened up in St. Louis and other Eastern cities, and the demand for Mother Colony Valencias is growing constantly. Manager Sandilands states that the crop is in very good shape, but probably will not hang on the tree so long as in former years, and the packing season will probably close toward the latter part of August, as against October last year. The Anaheim Fruit Association is growing by leaps and bounds, having now a total of 110 members, a gain of 24 members over last year. The association was formed in 1909 with 14 members, and since that time has been steadily growing. At the present time, 25 persons are busy packing fruit in the house, and a force of 20 men is doing the field work of the association, the weekly payroll amounting to over $500.00. It is believed still higher prices than those being received at present may be obtained from Anaheim Valencias later in the season, and some growers will hold their fruit on that prospect. The outlook is bright for a very prosperous year for local orange growers, and none are more thankful than they that this section is located in the only really frostless spot in California. MASONIC BUILDING CONTRACT AWARDED J. S. Hilend Successful Bidder For $35,000 Three-Story Structure Contract for construction of the Masonic Temple soon to be erected on the association's lots at the corner of East Center and Emily streets, was let Monday evening to J. S. Hilend for $31,324. Bids were received by the committee in charge some weeks ago, but decisive action was not taken until Monday night's meeting. Other bidders and the amount of their respective bids were as follows: Bender & Silbernagle $37,500, B. W. Fletcher $32,815.35, McNeall of Santa Ana $32,660, Preble, Santa Ana, $31,824, and Hilend $31,324. The building will be 80x120 feet and will be constructed of yellow brick, with granite foundation. It will be three stories in height and will be ornamental in character, adding much to the beauty of the business portion of the city. Two storerooms, already spoken for, will be located on the Center street front. The new Star moving picture theater will also be located facing this street. The Star will be moved from its present room in the Odd Fellow building as soon as the Masonic Temple is completed, and will occupy one of the finest equipped theater rooms in Southern California. Seating capacity will be provided for 600 persons, the seats will be the most modern to be had, and the stage, curtain, and other appurtenances. BOARD OF TRADE WANTS GARBAGE WAGON COMMITTEE TO CONFER WITH TRUSTEES RELATIVE TO DISPOSAL OF REFUSE ALSO DEMANDS THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INSPECTOR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS Swat the fly! The Anaheim board of trade Monday night declared war on the pestiferous, disease-carrying insect and Chairman Eygabroad appointed a committee consisting of L. O. Culp, Marshall E. Beebe and H. A. Dickel to confer with the city trustees and endeavor to formulate a plan for the purification of Anaheim and the renovation of its back yards. The suggestion that the city maintain a garbage wagon and have all the accumulated filth and disease-breeding matter carted away twice a week was received with favor until Trustee Stark put a spoke in that wheel by stating that the city could not dispose DECORATION DAY PROGRAM TOMORROW Appropriate Exercises to Be Held by Malvern Hill Post, G. A. R., in Anaheim Cemetery The following program has been arranged for Memorial Day exercises to be held in the Anaheim cemetery tomorrow by members of Malvern Hill Post, G. A. R., and friends: Assembly call, 9:30. Selection... Fullerton Military Band Invocation... By the Chaplain Song—"Where the Nation's Heroes Sleep"... Buena Park Male Quartet Lincoln's Gettysburg Address... Hollis Knowlton Song—Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers... Ladies' Quartet Selection by band. Decoration of graves by children from Buena Park. The Unknown Dead... Rev. A. Markle Chorus—"Rest, Heroes, Rest"... Buena Park Choir Address... Rev. Frank Dowling Selection by band. "America"... All singing Benediction... Rev. Bruce Brown OLIVER HILL AND WIFE WILL VISIT IRELAND Leave Next Month For Emerald Isle OLIVER HILL AND WIFE WILL VISIT IRELAND Leave Next Month For Emerald Isle Which Mr. Hill Has Not Seen in 41 Years Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hill leave June 10 for a visit to County Tyrone, Ireland, Mr. Hill's former home, which he has not seen since coming to this country 41 years ago. He lived in the East a year, and came to this section in 1873, locating on a ranch at West Anaheim, where he resided until moving into town a few years ago. He has a brother living at the old homestead, as well as many old-time friends, and he and his wife look forward to the trip with particular anticipations of pleasure. They will be absent until the end of the year, and Oliver declares it is not impossible that he may permanently locate in the Emerald Isle. It is believed, however, that the many attachments formed for his home in this locality will induce him to return, and as he has promised Judge Shanley to bring him a package of poteen on his return, it is believed his home-coming will not be delayed after the end of the year. Arnold Dickel contemplates returning to Berkeley after the summer vacation and will take a course in mining contracts. Arnold graduated this year from the college of mines after a four-years' course, and will devote an additional year to the study of mining contracts and laws relating thereto. The proposition hitherto discussed, to organize the boards of northern Orange county into an associated body met with approval, and Messrs. Ahlborn, Mills and Quarton were appointed a committee to represent the Anaheim board and push the matter to completion if possible. This will unite Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park and other points for mutual protection and advancement. Secretary Ahlborn read communications recently received from Joseph Tumulty, private secretary to the president, and Congressman Kettner, in answer to the board's prayer relative to the proposed reduction of the tariff on citrus fruits. Mr. Kettner promised to do all in his power to further the wishes of the board. Eight members volunteered to represent the Anaheim board at the meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce at Buena Park last night. AUCTION BOX SOCIAL Enjoyable Time Looked Forward to by Members and Friends of W. C. T. U. The W. C. T. U. will give a box social at the home of Mrs. D. Gervais this (Thursday) evening. The ladies will bring boxes full of good things to tempt the appetites and pocketbooks of the gentlemen. A good program and jolly social time is promised and all members are urged to help make this one of the most happy and profitable meetings of the year. The entire proceeds are to be given to the Spanish mission recently started in Anaheim. Automobiles will be at the M.E. church from 7:30 to 8 to take all who wish to attend. The Ladies' Guild of St. Michael's, Anaheim, will meet Thursday, June 5, with Mrs. Dutton, East Broadway, at 2:30.