anaheim-gazette 1913-07-24

MANY PRIZES AT CALIFORNIA FAIR LARGE ACREAGE RESTORED DURING MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE SIX MILLION ACRES FORMERLY WITHDRAWN NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC Six million acres of withdrawn public lands were restored to entry during the months of May and June upon approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the recommendations of the United States Geological Survey. This action was the result of examination and classification of the lands by the Survey, those restored either having been found not to be valuable for power sites, reservoirs, coal, phosphate, or potash deposits, or having been definitely valued as coal lands, and rendered available for purchase under the coal-land law. Of these lands relieved from coal withdrawal nearly 2½ million acres were in the State of Colorado. Five and a half thousand acres were also withdrawn in Colorado as water-power sites. In Idaho 1,100,000 acres of coal and phosphate withdrawals were classified and restored, and for water-power sites approximately 10,000 acres were withdrawn and about the same acreage restored. In Montana 250,000 acres were restored as being noncoal-bearing and about 1,000 acres as not valuable for water-power sites, while about 150 acres were withdrawn for that purpose more than 58 million acres are in coal-land withdrawals. These lands are held pending classification, and as rapidly as they are found to be mineral bearing they are either valued and placed on sale (as in the case of coal lands), definitely reserved pending appropriate legislation by Congress to provide for their disposition (as in the case of potash or phosphate lands), or held subject to development under departmental regulations (as in the case of water power or reservoir reservations); or if they are found to be nonmineral in character they are restored to public entry. This work of classification and valuation is being prosecuted as rapidly as the appropriations provided by Congress will permit. AMALGAMATED MAKES A REPORT Anaheim Union Water Company Holds Regular Session A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company was held on July 19 with all members present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. On motion of Hale, seconded by Beazley, the president and secretary were authorized to sign a quit claim to Mr. F. A. Nixon of Yorba Linda on receipt of $10 from him. The superintendent was instructed to lengthen the crossing at the corner of Bradford avenue and Palm Drive in Placentia; also the crossing near Wm. Crowther's residence and all other crossings where necessary. Mr. John Wootan, of the Amalgamated Oil Company, requested permission to lay and construct pipe lines and pole lines across the La Habra reservoir site, and on motion of Sherwood, seconded by Bradford, his request was granted and the president articles of incorporation filed by the Capital Company, owner of a diseased store at S. Capital stock, $20,000 von Petersdorff, St. and E. D. Elson Los Angeles. Oil Companies Lease Reports are representatives of purchased two months at that point. It Isaacson place on a short distance. Oil Company well oil excitement in sold for $65,000. In the ranch. It 10 acres have been rented to oil men for property is south Inspected County The County High has gone over the road to the county survey and to see could be made in established. This great deal of head-tention of the company the steep grades sharp turns—between county line, as much roadbed will be made rock and gravel Contract For Road Contract between range and W. A. D. Angeles for the construction a quarter miles this week, together specifications. Do tract for the road thorpe avenue, w strip running north of the three mil In Idaho 1,100,000 acres of coal and phosphate withdrawals were classified and restored, and for water-power sites approximately 10,000 acres were withdrawn and about the same acreage restored. In Montana 250,000 acres were restored as being noncoal-bearing and about 1,000 acres as not valuable for water-power sites, while about 150 acres were withdrawn for that purpose. In North Dakota nearly 1,400,000 acres in coal withdrawal were classified and restored. In Oregon approximately 75,000 acres were restored as nonoil-bearing lands and about 12,000 acres were withdrawn for water-power or reservoir sites. In South Dakota over 330,000 acres were relieved from the coal withdrawal. In Utah about 1,500 acres were withdrawn for water-power sites. In Wyoming over 47,000 acres of coal withdrawals were reopened to entry and purchase; approximately 87,000 acres were withdrawn for classification as to whether they are oil-bearing lands, and about 304,000 acres were restored as nonphosphate lands. For all States the total withdrawals during the months of May and June were over 116,000 acres, and the total restorations were over 6,000,000 acres. The total outstanding withdrawals on July 1 in all the public-land States amounted to 68,609,289 acres, of which "How Did The Bird Know that"—Besides good Goods you get good treatment at our store BIG SHIPS COMING Opening of Panama Canal to Start Foreign Companies Here The opening of the Panama Canal promises the opening of several new steamship lines to the Pacific coast. The latest steamship company to announce its intention of inaugurating a service between the west coast and Europe is the Scandinavian-American Steamship Company, the largest maritime organization in Sweden. The steamers of this company will ply between the Pacific coast ports and Christiania Sweden and Antwerp. The superintendent was instructed to lengthen the crossing at the corner of Bradford avenue and Palm Drive in Placentia; also the crossing near Wm. Crowther's residence and all other crossings where necessary. Mr. John Wootan, of the Amalgamated Oil Company, requested permission to lay and construct pipe lines and pole lines across the La Habra reservoir site, and on motion of Sherwood, seconded by Bradford, his request was granted and the president and secretary were authorized to sign an agreement with the Amalgamated Oil Company. On motion of Dwyer, seconded by Beazley, the action of the superintendent in purchasing a 14 h. p. steam boiler was approved. On motion of Hale, seconded by Dwyer, C. M. Murphy was given a 10-day's leave of absence under the supervision of the superintendent. Applications on file for transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion of Dwyer, seconded by Bradford, the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of J. W. Smith for $126.55, in payment of 10 feet of pit constructed at P. P. No. 4. The following report for the month of June was received from the Amalgamated Oil Company: Barrels Oil on hand May 31, 1913... 3,631.53 Oil produced in June, 1913... 72,003.03 Total ... 75,634.56 Oil shipped during June... 60,517.78 Royalty oil delivered... 9,798.29 Oil on hand June 30, 1913... 5,318.49 Total ... 75,634.56 Royalty for June... 8,798.51 Royalty due May... 504.80—9,294.31 Royalty delivered June... 9,798.29 Royalty overdrawn ... 503.98 On motion the meeting adjourned. WM: T. WALLOP, Secretary. A drop in the responsible for her and a Los Angeles into court in an between them. Of potatoes and a jobber. Hayes on his ranch and portunity to add by buying the part of them at an gain was made agreed to take hundred pounds part of the company's shipping the spice amount called before. Before Lof them, the prince fused to make the complaint for The potatoes with Hayes prays just terest from Jun TRY OUR FOUNTAIN SERVICE We serve only the finest fruits and syrups obtainable in clean, brightly polished glasses. CRESCENT ICE CREAM "It pleases us to please you." HEYING'S DRUG STORE ANAHEIM Opening of Panama Canal to Start Foreign Companies Here The opening of the Panama Canal promises the opening of several new steamship lines to the Pacific coast. The latest steamship company to announce its intention of inaugurating a service between the west coast and Europe is the Scandinavian-American Steamship Company, the largest maritime organization in Sweden. The steamers of this company will ply between the Pacific coast ports and Christiania, Sweden and Antwerp. The company will inaugurate the western run as soon as the canal is opened. A service will also be instituted between the northern ports and the Siberian coast by the Russian volunteer fleet, according to information from Seattle. The Harrison line also has intentions of increasing its fleet on the coast as soon as the canal is opened to operations. The steamer Architect will be the next steamer of this company to come to this coast from Liverpool. She will leave Liverpool for this coast August 7. SOME WATER POWER The largest water power permit ever issued by the department of agriculture was signed today by Secretary Houston granting rights to the Pacific Light and Power Company of Los Angeles to operate power plants in the Sierra national forest. The plants will carry electric power 240 miles to Los Angeles and vicinity at 150,000 volts, sair to be the highest commercial transmission ever attempted. If you can't own Anaheim, don't disown it. IN AND ABOUT COUNTY Articles of Incorporation Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Capistrano Commercial Company, owner of a general merchandise store at San Juan Capistrano. Capital stock, $20,000; directors, C. F. von Petersdorff, San Juan Capistrano, and E. D. Elson and W. B. Talyor of Los Angeles. Oil Companies Leasing Land Reports are current at Olive that representatives of oil companies have purchased two more pieces of property at that point. It is stated that the Isaacson place on North Tustin avenue a short distance from the Standard Oil Company well, the cause of all the oil excitement in that section, has been sold for $65,000. There are 30 acres in the ranch. It is also reported that 10 acres have been sold by A. D. Paxton to oil men for $30,000. The Paxton property is south of El Tovar ranch. Inspected County Road. The County Highway Commissioners has gone over the Santa Ana canyon road to the county line to view the survey and to see if any improvement could be made in the grades recently established. This road will require a great deal of heavy work. It is the intention of the commissioners to lower the steep grades and to eliminate the sharp turns—between Olive and the county line, as much as possible. The roadbed will be macadamized with the rock and gravel on the ground. Contract For Road Work Signed Contract between the County of Orange and W. A. Dontanville of Los Angeles for the construction of three and a quarter miles of road was recorded this week, together with plans and specifications. Dontanville has the contract for the road to be built on Orange-thorpe avenue, with a quarter of a mile strip running north from the west end of the three miles of Orangethorpe. Special Tax Voted The special election held at Huntington Beach Tuesday to decide whether or not a tax levy of 15 per cent should be made on local realty in order to create an advertising fund for the current year caused little excitement, only a small percentage of the registered vote being polled. The vote was 85 for and 66 against the levy of the special tax. The greater amount of the fund created by the tax is used by the city trustees to aid in supporting the South Coast Improvement Association, organized to advance the interests of the cities and towns of the Orange county. 30 miles an hour and had reached the top of a slight raise just west of the village when Dominguez came from the south on the Hewes Hill road, also at about 30 miles an hour. He intended to turn west and was making the turn when the clash occurred. The boy and woman were picked up unconscious and were taken to the Matson home, a few yards away. The boy lived about two hours, dying from the effects of a broken skull. Mrs. Fritts regained consciousness and later was removed to her home on South Grand street, Orange. She had no bones broken. Her husband escaped with a severe blow on Contract For Road Work Signed Contract between the County of Orange and W. A. Dontanville of Los Angeles for the construction of three and a quarter miles of road was recorded this week, together with plans and specifications. Dontanville has the contract for the road to be built on Orange-thorpe avenue, with a quarter of a mile strip running north from the west end of the three miles of Orangethorpe avenue to be improved. Under the contract he has 120 days in which to complete the job. He was here yesterday, and is making arrangements to commence work at once. Jap on the War Path Y. Nakatsui, reported to the officers as insane and armed with dynamite, was arrested at Placentia Wednesday by Deputy Sheriffs Law and Dean. Nakatsui is either insane of a wonderful bluffer. He is boss of a gang of orange pickers camped at Placentia. He took a violent dislike to the Jap cook and the cook's cooking, and a big row was started in camp. The cook was scared out of his wits and nearly all the rest of the 40 or 50 Japs had as much scare in them as the cook when the officers arrived. The Japs told Law and Dean that Nakatsui was carrying dynamite around in his clothing and had threatened to blow up the Japanese camp. The officers had no difficulty in arresting Nakatsui and on searching him they found no dynamite. Neither was there any weapon or explosive to be found on the premises. Nakatsui says it is all the cook's fault. Potatoes Cause Lawsuit A drop in the price of potatoes is responsible for a Garden Grove farmer and a Los Angeles merchant getting into court in an effort to adjust a deal between them. B. J. Hayes is a grower of potatoes and Fred F. Lambourn is a jobber. Hayes had some fine tubers on his ranch and Lambourn saw an opportunity to add a little to his riches by buying the potatoes and disposing of them at an advanced price. A bargain was made in which Lambourn agreed to take 270 sacks at $1.25 per hundred pounds. Hayes fulfilled his part of the contract by digging and shipping the spuds to Los Angeles in the amount called for in the agreement. Before Lambourn could dispose of them, the price dropped and he refused to make payment, according to the complaint filed by Attorney Head. The potatoes were purchased June 13. Hayes prays judgment for $395.87, interest from June 13, and costs of suit. Irvine Ranch Assessment Raised ton Beach Tuesday to decide whether or not a tax levy of 15 per cent should be made on local realty in order to create an advertising fund for the current year caused little excitement, only a small percentage of the registered vote being polled. The vote was 85 for and 66 against the levy of the special tax. The greater amount of the fund created by the tax is used by the city trustees to aid in supporting the South Coast Improvement Association, organized to advance the interests of the cities and towns of the Orange county coast. Injured in Explosion Perle Walker and Willis Shay sustained painful injuries while at work on the Monte Bella ranch Saturday. They were making holes for setting out trees by using dynamite and were too close to the work when there was a sudden explosion. The men were taken to the Fullerton hospital for treatment. It is believed Shay will lose both eyes. Walker was also badly injured about the face and head and it may be several weeks before he is able to leave the hospital. Ed Petty, another resident of Fullerton, was also injured while at the same kind of work and is in bed at his home. His eyes were injured and he will have to remain in a dark room for some time. Macdonald at Point of Death According to information received from the penitentiary at San Quentin, R. C. Macdonald has been very ill, and for a time it was considered doubtful if he would recover. Macdonald was sent to prison from this county on a sentence of 25 years on a felony charge in relation to a pupil of the school of which he was principal. A few weeks ago he was operated upon for liver trouble, and later infection set in. The district attorney's office has not yet been notified when the rehearing in the Macdonald case will be held in the supreme court, but Deputy Koepsel thinks that it will be some time in August. The appellate court granted Macdonald a new trial. The supreme court may set aside that order. If it does the 25 year sentence will stand. So far as local officers have learned, Mrs. Hambelton and her daughter, Helen, two chief witnesses against Macdonald, went to Denver, Colo. Mysterious Man at Santa Ana Santa Ana officers are convinced that there has been a burglary spotter around that town for the last few days. Several reports have been received concerning the actions of a tall, slim fellow, wearing a dark hat and "sneaker" shoes. He has been seen hanging around three or four houses of the city, village when Dominguez came from the south on the Hewes Hill road, also at about 30 miles an hour. He intended to turn west and was making the turn when the clash occurred. The boy and woman were picked up unconscious and were taken to the Matson home, a few yards away. The boy lived about two hours, dying from the effects of a broken skull. Mrs. Fritts regained consciousness and later was removed to her home on South Grand street, Orange. She had no bones broken. Her husband escaped with a severe blow on the head. Dominguez was a Spanish boy whose home was at El Modena. Fritts is wire chief of the Pacific Telephone Company at Orange. FOR SALE 500,000 PEPPER PLANTS—CHILI AND BELL. IN ANY QUANTITY. C.R.HANNAH,2 MILES SOUTH ON LOS ANGELES STREET.MAIL ADDRESS R.F.D.4,BOX 100.PACIFIC PHONE 82R4. Favorite Cafe 114½ West Center Pure, Clean Food Our Specialty :: Regular Meals, 25c Short Orders New Management Otto Kanzler agreed to take 270 sacks at $1.25 per hundred pounds. Hayes fulfilled his part of the contract by digging and shipping the spuds to Los Angeles in the amount called for in the agreement. Before Lambourn could dispose of them, the price dropped and he refused to make payment, according to the complaint filed by Attorney Head. The potatoes were purchased June 13. Hayes prays judgment for $395.87, interest from June 13, and costs of suit. Irvine Ranch Assessment Raised The board of equalization on Wednesday last went over a large portion of the Irvine ranch, and statements were made by the board to the effect that there would be no revision downward on any of the ranch's property. Instead of a reduction the board raised the assessment more than $300,000. The raise was made on 44,800 acres of foothill lands. When the Irvine Company asked for a reduction on the main valley, Assessor Sleeper recommended that the reduction be denied and that the Laguna and Santiago hills be raised. The raise was ordered over Attorney Forgy's objections. Before the raise the total ranch assessment was $3,063,020. The five supervisors accompanied by County Assessor Sleeper and William Mitchell, assistant superintendent of the Irvine ranch, and H. J. Forgy, attorney for the ranch, made a trip over a large portion of the ranch. They went to the old ranch house at the head of the bay, then to the ranch-line at El Toro, then back through the San Joaquin Fruit Company property and by the ranch house, then up the Santiago canyon to the ranch line near the Modjeska Country Club. Mysterious Man at Santa Ana Santa Ana officers are convinced that there has been a burglary spotter around that town for the last few days. Several reports have been received concerning the actions of a tall, slim fellow, wearing a dark hat and "sneaker" shoes. He has been seen hanging around three or four houses of the city, sometimes in the yards and sometimes along the sidewalks. Once or twice he has been seen peering into windows. It is suspected that he has been spotting places for contemplated burglary. It is possible that he had something to do with the visit of the burglar to the home of Rev. Oscar Hill on West Sixth street early last week. There are other reasons why the officers think that there has been some "spotting" going on. Constable Heard says that the chalk-mark system has been used there lately. Constable Heard says that the hoboes and crooks have a system all their own. Certain marks mean that the place is a good place to get a hand-out. Other marks mean that the place would be an easy mark for a burglar. One of the most common marks of the crooks is three lines. Sometimes the marks are put on a sidewalk or fence opposite the house that is meant to be pointed out. Boy Killed in Motorcycle Accident Louis Dominguez, aged 16, is dead, and Mrs. Floyd Fritts is seriously injured as the result of a collision of two motorcycles at El Modena Sunday afternoon. Fritts and his wife were going east on Chapman avenue at about WHERE BIG RED APPLES GROW Yucaipa Valley Big returns are being made from Yucaipa Apple Lands. 3,000 acres of young trees are now flourishing here and hundreds of acres more will be planted at once. One of the largest consignments of nursery stock ever shipped (60,000 trees) was delivered in the Yucaipa Valley for this season's planting. No heavy winds, sufficient frost, ideal climatic conditions. 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