anaheim-gazette 1913-11-27

NATE ULM PAYS PENALTY FOR ERRING PROMINENT ORANGE COUNTY MAN SWALLOWS POISON AND DIES WITHIN HOUR WAS SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS WITH LOAN ASSOCIATION MANY THOUSAND DOLLARS All Orange county was shocked last Thursday by the announcement that Nathan A. Ulm, of Santa Ana, had committed suicide the previous night and that he was short in his accounts with the Orange County Mutual Building & Loan Association, of which he was secretary. Mr. Ulm has long been a prominent figure in Orange county's affairs, both in business and politics, and had personal acquaintanceship with people in every section of the county. Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock State Building and Loan Commissioner George Walker reported to the directors of the loan association that Ulm was short between $15,000 and $17,000. Walker took the books of the association from Ulm and turned them over to the directors. The directors decided not to take criminal action, but for fear he might leave the country a watch was set upon him. Ulm doubtless observed officers shadowing him, and took the tragic route out of his difficulties. While Constable Frank Heard and Deputy Sheriff Stacey watched Ulm's book store, he slipped away, went home about 8 o'clock and at 9 o'clock A MAGNIFICENT SHOWING Orange county, with its wealth of resource and wonderfully diversified products, is fully entitled to the excellent send-off given recently by the Los Angeles Times. We quote: "Orange county on the south, is just counting up its year's productions and a wonderful record it is. In Orange county they talk about beans by the million, beets by the thousands of tons, sugar in figures which require eight ciphers, and tomatoes which fill car after car on the railroads. As for the fruit after which the county takes its name, the growers of navels are looking forward to a fine crop of large-sized fruit, and the ranchers who raised Valencias are depositing the money received in the prosperous banks of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton and the other flourishing towns of the county. "Just as an example of the way they grow Valencias down in Orange county let's take the case of Frank Baxter, who lives between Anaheim and Fullerton. He chooses his adjectives wisely when he speaks of a yield of Valencias from eight acres of four-year-old trees as remarkable. The crop from that small grove gave him $3,400. Can anybody beat that? Harry Weiser, a neighbor of Mr. Baxter, can do so. He owns a four-acre orchard and sold his crop on the trees for $3,750. Easterners who read exaggerated accounts of last 'seasons' frost should read, mark, learn and inwardly digest these facts. "From oranges to beans is no far cry in Orange county. The luscious fruit and the large lima grow almost in adjacent fields. But the lima particularly likes to get right down close to the sea. In the vicinity of Huntington Beach alone 3,000,000 pounds of lima beans were bundled into 40,000 sacks and shipped by the Farmers' Warehouse Company. Seeing that the Democrats are trying to ruin the sugar utilization underground water." RESERVOIRS BEING ED TO CONSERVE THE HERETOFORE WATER GREAT INCREASE IN ING AREA AS RESULT TEMATIC IRRIGATION With the settlement around Great Salt Lake cation of irrigation. The mountain streams and spills upon the parched but rich desert became dotted with oases, each supporting a community proportionate stream or spring by which tainted. In many of these expansion practically ceased the normal stream flow propriated, but in recent years of the desert are being crowded back, and more waste land is being This agricultural expansion accomplished by the reservoirs to conserve that formerly ran to war provement of irrigation whereby the same amount made to irrigate more merely, by the application methods to large areas near the mountains and with more rainfall than desert, and to a small development of underground means of artesian wells." Walker took the books of the association from Ulm and turned them over to the directors. The directors decided not to take criminal action, but for fear he might leave the country a watch was set upon him. Ulm doubtless observed officers shadowing him, and took the tragic route out of his difficulties. While Constable Frank Heard and Deputy Sheriff Stacey watched Ulm's book store, he slipped away, went home about 8 o'clock, and at 9 o'clock his dead body, stretched out, upon the bed, was found by a Spanish girl who works at the Ulm home, No. 818 East Second street. He had removed only his shoes and collar before taking the dose of poison. Ulm's suicide may have headed off a warrant of arrest. In the evening when Dr. C. D. Ball and Attorney H. J. Forgy asked Sheriff Ruddock to set a watch upon him and arrest him should he attempt to leave town, Ruddock said he knew no bluff would work with Ulm. He at one time was county jailer under Sheriff Nichols. But the watch was set, and when, about 9 o'clock, Constable Heard concluded that Ulm was gone, Ruddock insisted upon getting a warrant. Before the matter was decided word came that the man was dead. Ulm's wife and two sons, Earl and Lamar, and daughter, Audrey, were attending the grand opera house, of which he was manager, and where Anna Held was giving a performance. They were called home. It was concluded by the officials to keep the matter quiet until morning, when an autopsy could be performed. It was 1 o'clock in the morning before Coroner Winbigler received the body. An autopsy by Dr. John Wehrly showed that death was due to cyanide of potassium. That left no question but that Ulm had taken his own life. Ulm had the confidence of the board of directors of the Orange County Mutual Building & Loan Association and since the association was organized on March 7, 1901, has attended to nearly all of the association's business. Examination of the books indicates that the shortage dates back possibly to 1906. Every year the books have been examined by the State Building and Loan Commissioner, and no flaw was found. The last examination was only two weeks ago, when Commissioner George Walker and Deputy J. L. Field went over the books and reported them straight. Ulm was one of the most energetic men of the city, with rare executive ability. He was secretary of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Associations accounts of last 'seasons' frost should read, mark, learn and inwardly digest these facts. "From oranges to beans is no far cry in Orange county. The luscious fruit and the large lima grow almost in adjacent fields. But the lima particularly likes to get right down close to the sea. In the vicinity of Huntington Beach alone 3,000,000 pounds of lima beans were bundled into 40,000 sacks and shipped by the Farmers' Warehouse Company. Seeing that the Democrats are trying to ruin the sugar industry in California the farmers around Huntington Beach have decided to set out a greater acreage to beans next season. "The beets of Orange county were in the ground before the tariff bill passed through congress and so now one finds that the beet growers of the county will pocket $2,500,000 from their sugar beet crop this year. The five big sugar factories of Orange county have just completed their 'campaigns'; in other words, their factory runs, and have produced more than 400,000 tons of sugar. Talk about large figures! The Santa Ana Co-operative Company sliced 91,000 tons of sugar beets and made 259,000 bags of sugar, not to mention dried beet pulp on the side. The pioneer sugar refinery of the county, the Los Alamitos Company, the Holly Sugar Company at Huntington Beach, and the Anaheim Sugar Company, all have had good seasons. "In this respect they are like the tomato growers. The California Vegetable Union has handled a bumper crop from Orange county this season, and the consumers in the east have been able to partake of a crop more perfect in color, more uniform in size and superior in flavor to that ever sent out previously from this magic state. Orange county certainly is to be congratulated on her wonderful productive qualities. May they never grow less." FULLERTON ITEMS Maurice Ray has shipped eight carloads of beans to eastern points. He reports that the growers have been receiving 4 cents a pound, which gives them a good profit for the product. Mr. Ray shipped 20 tons to the car. D. J. Bastanchury, one of the local growers, sold $9,000 worth of beans, netting more than $6,000 on the crop after all expenses had been paid. The beans were grown between fruit trees. The California Vegetable Union reports that two-thirds of the tomato crop has been shipped and that there will not be much damage if the storm accomplished by the reservoirs to conserve that formerly ran to waste provement of irrigation whereby the same amount made to irrigate more water merely, by the application methods to large trees near the mountains and with more rainfall than desert, and to a small development of underground means of artesian well plants. In order to determine ther extent it may be developed the underground view of this region the Unit just published a report of an investigation by Herter and W. B. Heroy. ered by the report incumbent county and part of T Utah, and some small tern Idaho. Some single ties are as large as o States; as may be inflicted the area treated in this square miles—or more bound area of Massachusetts Island. The report deals with phy, geology, rainfall, w and other natural features; the source and dis water in the area; the tions, springs, nonflowe quality of the water various valleys. Some and particular regions separately. The follow Boxelder county indicate of the report. Owing to the lack o plies a large part of w county has remained in ment inhabitants, and h been little incentive to ground water, develop been practically limited along Etna and Mal Nevertheless, in other ter could probably be o cerately deep wells. "The Pliocene strata the western slope of th Mountains are in part appear to extend ben solidated lake beds th central part of Grouse Some of the water th sinks into these por probably finds its way tral part of the valley therefore, prospects fo successful wells in th aween th junction o hogany Creeks and th perhaps farther s Examination of the books indicates that the shortage dates back possibly to 1906. Every year the books have been examined by the State Building and Loan Commissioner, and no flaw was found. The last examination was only two weeks ago, when Commissioner George Walker and Deputy J. L. Field went over the books and reported them straight. Ulm was one of the most energetic men of the city, with rare executive ability. He was secretary of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Association since its organization, and really made it. Three years ago he was elected captain of Company L, Seventh Regiment, N. G. C., which he made one of the best companies in the State. He formed a corporation and built a handsome armory. For years he has run a book store, and a year ago became manager of the grand opera house. For ten or twelve years he was secretary of the Republican county central committee. He was keenly interested in politics and in many public enterprises. He was 43 years old. It is evident that there is a shortage also of $2,500 in the accounts of the Santa Ana Armory Company, of which Ulm was secretary. E. D. Waffle, president of the company, said that an examination of the books has not been completed, but that $2,500 would probably cover the shortage. This week civil steps to wind up the business of the Orange County Mutual Building & Loan Association, of which he was secretary, will be taken. No further estimates of the shortage have been made, though it is admitted that the report of State Building and Loan Commissioner Walker that the shortage is between $15,000 and $17,000 is an estimate that may be wide of the actual figures. Captain Ulm was buried Saturday. D. J. Bastanchury, one of the local growers, sold $9,000 worth of beans, netting more than $6,000 on the crop after all expenses had been paid. The beans were grown between fruit trees. The California Vegetable Union reports that two-thirds of the tomato crop has been shipped and that there will not be much damage if the storm is followed by sunshine days. On account of the rapid growth in the city of Fullerton it has been decided to establish two new voting precincts here which will make five in all for the next election. Ten carloads of tomatoes have been shipped from Fullerton during the past week. The market price for this week is $35 per ton. There are now 236 pupils attending the Fullerton high school. This is the largest enrollment in the history of the school. The Dorsby Oil Company has made a good strike of oil on the Pittman ranch north of Placentia, at a depth of about 3,500 feet. For several days the oil has been running over the top of the casing and the well will be put on a pump. It is believed it will produce at least 500 to 600 barrels a day. Until a man is 30 he is hunting new worlds to conquer. After that he usually is hunting something to cure either corns or rheumatism, or both. The will of Dr. J. R. Medlock, a pioneer physician, has been filed. His property, worth $110,000, is to be divided between his idow and daughter, Mrs. Velda Gustlin. Some of the water that sinks into these ports probably finds its way through the junction of hogany Creek and then and perhaps farther south the fineness of the gravel yield of such wells not be large but will farm supplies. "The lofty Pilot Mile a large amount of rain much of the resulting finds its way into the upper limits of the land one-half to wide and 10 miles above the line of springcessfully irrigated by wells. In this strip there is probably less than though it is not far it appears to be unde material that would y UTILIZATION OF UNDERGROUND WATERS RESERVOIRS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO CONSERVE THE FLOODS HERETOFORE WASTED GREAT INCREASE IN THE FARMING AREA AS RESULT OF SYSTEMATIC IRRIGATION With the settlement of the region around Great Salt Lake came the adoption of irrigation. The water of the mountain streams and springs was led upon the parched but rich soil and the desert became dotted with productive oases, each supporting an agricultural community proportionate in size to the stream or spring by which it was sustained. In many of these communities expansion practically ceased when all the normal stream flow had been appropriated, but in recent years the limits of the desert are being persistently crowded back, and more and more of the waste land is being reclaimed. This agricultural expansion is being accomplished by the construction of reservoirs to conserve the flood waters that formerly ran to waste, by the improvement of irrigation methods whereby the same amount of water is made to irrigate more land than formerly, by the application of dry-farming methods to large tracts that lie near the mountains and are favored with more rainfall than most of the desert, and to a small extent by the development of underground waters by means of artesian wells or pumping stations. VASQUEZ ACQUITTED OF CHARGE OF THEFT Was Accused of Stealing Sack of Vetch From P. H. Krick The entire day was taken up Wednesday in Justice Cox's court with the trial of Joe Vasquez, who was acquitted by a jury of the theft of a sack of vetch from P. H. Krick at Anaheim, with which he was charged. Ben. E. Tarver represented the defendant and Deputy District Attorney Koepsel prosecuted for the people. Securing a jury occupied the entire morning. Deputy Sheriff Glover, reflecting that the day was of dubious aspect as to weather, took a chance at the tent on Main street below the city hall, where checker players are wont to congregate when it is too wet to pitch horse shoes outside. It was a good haul, but the last man of the venire was needed to fill the 12 chairs facing the platform on which Justice Cox sits. One man asked to be excused on the ground of partial deafness and was dismissed. The next name in the box was that of J. McCombs. "Your honor, I don't hear very well and am not sure I can understand all the evidence," said McCombs. "Can you hear what I am saying to you?" asked the justice. "No," answered the venireman. "Then how could you answer me?" demanded the court. Nevertheless, it was agreed by the attorneys that McCombs' hearing was impaired, and Justice Cox concurring, he was excused. The 19th and last slip was drawn from the cigar box, and the jury was completed. As exhibit A, a sack of German vetch, rested on the platform between the court and jury, and before the trial was concluded at 4 P.M., there was another and smaller sack on the table. accomplished by the construction of reservoirs to conserve the flood waters that formerly ran to waste, by the improvement of irrigation methods whereby the same amount of water is made to irrigate more land than formerly, by the application of dry-farming methods to large tracts that lie near the mountains and are favored with more rainfall than most of the desert, and to a small extent by the development of underground waters by means of artesian wells or pumping plants. In order to determine to what further extent it may be possible to develop the underground water resources of this region the United States has just published a report as the result of an investigation by Everett Carpenter and W. B. Heroy. The area covered by the report includes Boxelder county and part of Tooele county, Utah, and some small tracts in southern Idaho. Some single western counties are as large as entire eastern States, as may be inferred by noting the area treated in this report—9,500 square miles—or more than the combined area of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The report deals with the topography, geology, rainfall, vegetation, soil, and other natural features of the country, the source and disposal of ground water in the area, the artesian conditions, springs, nonflowing wells, and the quality of the waters found in the various valleys. Some twelve valleys and particular regions are described separately. The following remarks on Boxelder county indicate the character of the report. "Owing to the lack of irrigation supplies a large part of western Boxelder county has remained without permanent inhabitants, and hence there has been little incentive to drill or dig for ground water, development having been practically limited to the areas along Etna and Mahogany creeks. Nevertheless, in other places good water could probably be obtained by moderately deep wells. "The Pliocene strata which rest on the western slope of the Grouse Creek Mountains are in part porous, and they appear to extend beneath the unconsolidated lake beds that occupy the central part of Grouse Creek Valley. Some of the water that falls as rain sinks into these porous strata and probably finds its way beneath the central part of the valley. There are, therefore, prospects for obtaining successful wells in the area that lies between the junction of Etna and Mahogany Creeks and the Twin Mounds, and perhaps farther south. Owing to "No," answered the venireman. "Then how could you answer me?" demanded the court. Nevertheless, it was agreed by the attorneys that McCombs' hearing was impaired, and Justice Cox concurring, he was excused. The 19th and last slip was drawn from the cigar box, and the jury was completed. As exhibit A, a sack of German vetch, rested on the platform between the court and jury, and before the trial was concluded at 4 P.M., there was another and smaller sack on the table, and the hungry jurymen might well have reflected with Prince Henry on reading the bill rendered Falstaff at the Eastcheap tavern, that it was a monstrous quantity of sack to go with so little bread. There was vetch, too, everywhere under foot. The attorneys clutched it in handsful, and thrust it on the witnesses or invited them to kneel at the open bag and consider vetch. An alien lot was imported into the case in a paper sack by Attorney Tarver, from a local seed house, and Attorney Koepsel, already ankle deep in the black seeds which are about the size and color of BB shot, protested, with gestures of vehement repudiation, against this new and unexpected consignment. The fight was made by Attorney Tarver largely on the matter of identifying the vetch found by the officers in the possession of Vasquez as the property of Mr. Krick. In order to establish the title, he was required by the defense to know, not beans, but vetch, with the sack untied. He testified that he had purchased five sacks of imported vetch, and that these sacks were received by him as they were shipped from Germany, unopened. Some of them he had opened, but the one which was stolen was just as the exporter had shipped it. Through the local seed house from whence he had obtained it, he learned that these five sacks were all that had gone out up to the time the sack termed exhibit A was found in the possession of Vasquez by Deputy Sheriff Dean. "If you had not opened the sack, how do you know it contained vetch?" demanded Tarver. Then he wanted to know how the witness, who could only infer that it contained vetch, knew that the inferential vetch was his inferential vetch. Seven witnesses appeared to testify favorably with regard to defendant's reputation for honesty and integrity and truthfulness. Attorney Koepsel developed the fact that in 1912 defendant had served a term in the reform school. Attorney Tarver neutralized the effect of this by showing that the offense committed the western slope of the Grouse Creek Mountains are in part porous, and they appear to extend beneath the unconsolidated lake beds that occupy the central part of Grouse Creek Valley. Some of the water that falls as rain sinks into these porous strata and probably finds its way beneath the central part of the valley. There are, therefore, prospects for obtaining successful wells in the area that lies between the junction of Etna and Mahogany Creeks and the Twin Mounds, and perhaps farther south. Owing to the fineness of the grain of these beds the yield of such wells will probably not be large but will be sufficient for farm supplies. "The lofty Pilot Mountains receive a large amount of rain and snow, and much of the resulting water doubtless finds its way into the loose gravel at the upper limits of the alluvial slopes and travels slowly to the lower levels, where it is in part delivered as springs and in part wasted by evaporation from the desert. This water could be recovered before it reaches the desert by moderately deep wells sunk on the lower part of the alluvial slopes. Although there have been no developments it is not improbable that a strip of land one-half to three-fourths mile wide and 10 miles long, lying just above the line of springs, could be successfully irrigated by pumping from wells. In this strip the depth to water is probably less than 50 feet, and although it is not far above the desert it appears to be underlain by coarse material that would yield water." The average citizen likes to yell that he is being robbed by the trusts. But you can always enlist an army of average citizens who are willing to rob the trusts. Railway Time Table SANTA FE—GOING NORTH Leave Anaheim Ar. Los Angeles 6:18 A. M...7:15 A. M. 7:31 A. M...8:23 A. M. 12:02 P. M...1:00 P. M. 3:27 P. M...4:20 P. M. 4:05 P. M...5:07 P. M. 5:40 P. M...6:30 P. M. 9:38 P. M.(Sunday)...10:30 P. M. SANTA FE—GOING SOUTH Lv. Los Angeles Ar. Anaheim 7:15 A. M...7:59 A. M. 9:10 A. M...10:02 A. M. 1:15 P. M...1:58 P. M. 3:00 P. M...3:42 P. M. 5:20 P. M...6:13 P. M. 11:59 P. 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