anaheim-gazette 1914-01-01

BOND ELECTION CALLED FOR JAN. 27 VOTERS WILL DECIDE UPON THE QUESTION OF CITY PARK AND FIRE APPARATUS J. S. ROCKWELL GIVEN THREE-YEAR LEASE ON SEWER FARM BY TRUSTEES Should the voters of Anaheim agree and cast a favorable ballot this city will in a short time be able to boast of a city park, also to point with pride to an $8,000 home for the fire department and a motor propelled fire engine costing $7,000. At the meeting of the trustees Friday evening ordinance No. 269, calling a special election for the purpose of voting on a proposed bond issue was adopted; $35,000 is the amount of the issue asked for, $20,000 of this to be used in the purchase of a site for the park and $15,000 for the erection of a suitable building and the installation of an up-to-date apparatus. City Trustee George W. Hamler is the father of this park proposition. Realizing the need of such a place and its value to the city he has for years been advocating the construction of a park and finally he is about to see his hopes realized. There is little question the bonds will carry overwhelmingly as there is practically no opposition to the measure, the people of Anaheim having long recognized the need of such a place. The efficiency of the volunteer fire department of this city has never been questioned. The boys have always been on the scene as early as it was possible for men to act after the sounding of an alarm, but if the $15,-000 fire bonds carry which they unboard that Franke had only been engaged temporarily which was understood by all concerned and that he was discharged merely because his services were no longer required. There was no complaint against him but he had no further use for his services, consequently let him go. The board took no action in the matter. Bids for deepening of the old well pit at the power house were ordered advertised for and will be received and opened January 22. Superintendent Lewis estimates the cost at $400. The well will be deepened 20 feet. Five dollars per day was the pay allowed for the members of the eelction board. STANDARD BUYING LOW-GRADE OIL Once More in the Market For the Heavy Fuel Oils After refusing for more than a year to purchase fuel oil under 18 gravity the Standard Oil Company has finally negotiated for the heavy oil productions from three of the large producing companies and is negotiating with other companies for their product. The first deal for low-gravity oil was with the Monte Cristo Oil Company, and provided for the purchase of 400,-000 barrels of storage oil in Kern River field, as well as for the Monte Cristo's production in Maricopa and Kern River for two years. A contract was then made with the Reward Oil Company for 1,000,000 barrels. This purchase has necessitated the opening of the Standard's station at Olig, in the McKittrick field, which station has been used practically not at all since its construction some six years ago. A deal for the Le Blanc Oil Company's product, lately closed, MANY DELECTION TO WATER CONGRESS COMMONWEALTH CLUB RECEIVES MANY RECORDS INVITATIONS INTERESTING MEETING ULED AT SAN FRANCISCO JAN. 15, 16 ANN The Commonwealth Clubs has received so many sponses to invitations to tions to the Internal Watershed, to be held in San Francisco January 15, 16 and 17, assured fact that the committee largely attended. A letter addressed to each organization in the state, to each supervisors and to each government of incorporation presenting a population of asking that the list of selected shall be forwarded possible. Favorable action taken in a large number of California legislators will force, and cities and counties largely represented on The Commonwealth makes a statement concerning growth of water United States, which is part: "In consequence of nai tion there is already a promise and even the o speedy renaissance of wati tion elsewhere. Kansas faith enough three or four subscribe one and one-quarter of dollars for the establ oat line, the business growing by leaps and Realizing the need of such a place and its value to the city he has for years been advocating the construction of a park and finally he is about to see his hopes realized. There is little question the bonds will carry overwhelmingly as there is practically no opposition to the measure, the people of Anaheim having long recognized the need of such a place. The efficiency of the volunteer fire department of this city has never been questioned. The boys have always been on the scene as early as it was possible for men to act after the sounding of an alarm, but if the $15,000 fire bonds carry, which they undoubtedly will, Anaheim will have one of the most perfect fire departments in Southern California. Property owners will feel more secure and insurance will possibly be lowered after the installation of the motor-propelled engine. Tuesday, January 27, is designated in the ordinance as the date of election and the four polling precincts and official boards are as follows: Precinct No. 1, polling place at the Fremont school. The members of the board are: James Enearl, Frank C. Goodrich, Walter Amstutz, Godfrey Stock, Frank M. Fay and Max M. Boege. Precinct No. 2, polls at the High School auditorium. The members of the board are Horace W. Comstock, Fred Mickel, John F. Calkins, Fred Mauer, Frank Dyer and Leo Sheridan. The third precinct polls are at the Central school building. The election board is composed of F. A. Backs, Louis Bushard, John H. Brunworth, J. P. McCarter, Louis Kroeger and David Hamler. In precinct No. 4 the polls will be open at the City Hall. The election officers are John B. Rea, C. A. Clark, Wm. E. McCann, B. Dauser, Alvin Nowotny and Stephen Rimpau. Ordinance No. 268, also presented, was a lengthy document. It establishes an official grade of nearly all the ungraded streets in the city. J. S. Rockwell, who has been superintendent of the sewer farm just beyond the city limits to the southwest, and who raised unusually heavy crops of corn, alfalfa, etc., during the past season through the use of sewer water, signified his willingness to manage the septic tank and cultivate the farm in the future for the profits from the soil. The board has decided to set five acres to oranges and Mr. Rockwell will set the trees, cultivate them, water them, and raise a crop between the rows for a period of three years. His salary stops and his only remuneration is the profit from the crop which he raises. As he has an abundance of free water he thinks that the farm can be made to yield him as much or more than his present salary and the board is willing to try the experiment. The city attorney was instructed to draw up a three-year contract. The demand of Fritz Ruhman for damages to the north wall of his building occupied by the H. H. Gardned Company by reason of the excavation of the sewer ditch within a few feet of it was laid over for investigation and future action. Mr. Ruhman says it has cost him $1,200 to replace the foundation and repair the wall, and 000 barrels of storage oil in Kern River field, as well as for the Monte Cristo's production in Maricopa and Kern River for two years. A contract was then made with the Reward Oil Company for 1,000,000 barrels. This purchase has necessitated the opening of the Standard's station at Oligg, in the McKittrick field, which station has been used practically not at all since its construction some six years ago. A deal for the Le Blanc Oil Company's product, lately closed, is said to be for a period of three years. A great deal of secrecy has been maintained as to the price which is paid for the under 18-gravity oil, but late intimations seem to indicate that it is closer to 35 than to 30 cents a barrel, the latter having been the Standard's price for the low-grade oil, prior to its refusal to accept the product last year. Despite the probable reason being found in the increase in the demand for low-gravity oil, as evidenced by the fact that the agency's sales will be 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 barrels larger and the average price this year several cents higher than last, the action of the Standard has given rise to no end of speculation among oil men as to the motives that actuated it. It must, of course, be conceded that the big company has some 25,000,000 barrels of low-gravity oil in storage, but this is being treated as rapidly as possible. Therefore, with the prospects for a great increase in oil consumption, and particularly fuel oil, within the next few years, the company's great storage supply will dwindle rapidly. Whatever the particular motives that actuated the purchases, one thing appears pretty well established—even though the company has made no official statement to that effect—and that is the Standard is once more in the market for heavy oil, despite its own great production and large storage. The contracts of the big company have not been made for less than a period of two years, which rather indicates that a stronger market is expected before the expiration of that period. The tide is at last turning, and a period of advancing prices for oil is becoming less and less a matter of the future. HENS DOPED WITH WOOD ALCOHOL The Commonwealth makes a statement concerning growth of water in United States, which is part: "In consequence of navigation there is already a promise and even the speedy renaissance of water station elsewhere. Kansas faith enough three or four subscribe one and one-quarter dollars for the establishment boat line, the business growing by leaps and Louis has organized a coarse purpose, and Pitta Paul are planning to ferry ample. "New life has been given dependent boat lines opened Columbia and Snake river pelling steel barges are built between the coal fields and New Orleans; via this rior, Tombigbee and Mississippi Sound and canal. "The new Erie canal tirelessly by the State of Ohio approaching completion content with her lakes way project alone, is tailary steps to secure common canal between a point on gan, opposite Chicago which will have the effect Erie canal to Chicago same time shorten the wiance between Chicago some 856 miles. "Is it not time that Caens to the desirability and necessity of providing through co-operation with Government, a comprehension of navigable waterways?" ASK CHANGE TO LOS ANGELES Defendants in Yorba Linda File Petition The defendants in their fight suit involving these 3,000 acres at Yorba Linda county, want the case tru ng Angeles county. Attorneys nigan and Gibson, Dunne have given notice that they will move for a chl ot Los Angeles county that all of the defendants in Los Angeles or have business there. This action was brought owners of the new city frostless mesa east Jacob Stern, Newmark,the Janss Investment Stern Realty Company,Linda Water Company defendants.The Yorba owners assert that they agreed to deliver 400 HENS DOPED WITH WOOD ALCOHOL Thieves at Fullerton Introduce New Method For Preventing Squawk Chicken thieves at Fullerton have adopted a unique method of quieting their quarry and preventing a noise while gathering up the birds. The entire flock belonging to Ed Hammel consisting of 16 hens and one rooster, was carried away just before daylight one day last week. The thieves cut a neat hole in the fence, entered the chicken house with sacks, and while Mrs. Hammel was preparing breakfast in the house, not 100 feet away, doped the poultry with wood alcohol fumes and carried them off. Mr. Hammel was in the chicken house about 6 o'clock and when Mrs. Hammel went in at 7 the entire flock had mysteriously disappeared. The sheriff's office was notified and Deputy Sheriff Schumacher was put on the case. Thus far he has discovered no clue as to the identity of the thieves. It is thought that the same men who recently took 36 hens from the yard of L. M. Gardiner, and who stole some 200 about a month ago from the Goodwin ranch, and who have been filching English walnuts, did the job. The work is that of experienced crooks. The wire fencing was neatly cut with wire pilers and there were no feathers scattered about, which indicated that everything went smoothly. This is the first time wood alcohol has been used in doping poultry. It is considered by authorities to be a clever and original stunt. The name of the drug store where the alcohol was purchased was torn off the label and no clue from this phase of the subject could be secured. This action was brought by owners of the new city, the frostless mesa east Jacob Stern, Newmark, the Janss Investment Stern Realty Company, Linda Water Company, defendants. The Yorba owners assert that they agreed to deliver 400 i.e. from a pumping plant Ana river to them, but has never been developed clare that while selling small acreage holdings, contrived to keep control company. They alleged that company issued $175,000 out receiving anything have been levying assets land owners to pay in bonds. No legal battle in year of vital importance because those concerned as hail the Yorba Linda property without an adequate their orange and lemon perish. ALASKA'S COAL DEVELOPMENT RETARDED The development of sources of Alaska, account in a report on sources of the United States held back on account legislation permitting tion of the known extreable fields. In 1912 it product of coal in Alaska only 355 tons. In addition were mined under the Bureau of Mines for United States Navy. Coal into Alaska amount 000 tons annually, but transportation and man-dustries of the territory on California oil for th MANY DELEGATES TO WATERWAY CONGRESS COMMONWEALTH CLUB LEAGUE RECEIVES MANY REPLIES TO INVITATIONS INTERESTING MEETING SCHEDULED AT SAN FRANCISCO FOR JAN. 15, 16 AND 17 The Commonwealth Club of California has received so many favorable responses to invitations to send delegations to the Internal Waterways Congress, to be held in San Francisco January 15, 16 and 17, that it is an assured fact that the congress will be largely attended. A letter has been addressed to each commercial organization in the state, to each board of supervisors and to each municipal government of incorporated cities, representing a population of 3500 or more, asking that the list of delegates selected shall be forwarded as soon as possible. Favorable action has been taken in a large number of cases. California legislators will be present in force, and cities and counties will also be largely represented officially. The Commonwealth Club League makes a statement concerning the recent growth of water traffic in the United States, which is as follows, in part: "In consequence of national legislation there is already apparent the promise and even the certainty of a speedy renaissance of water transportation elsewhere. Kansas City had faith enough three or four years ago to subscribe one and one-quarter millions of dollars for the establishment of a boat line, the business of which is growing by leaps and bounds. St." DEMINGUES LOSES DAMAGE SUIT Asked $3,500 Damages For Death of Son in Motorcycle Collision Failing to prove culpability, failing also to prove other necessary things, Attorney A. J. Green of Los Angeles lost his civil action before Judge Thomas, and Benesla Demingues of El Modena went back to his home with his suit for $3,500 damages thrown out of court. Several months ago Demingues' son Paul, was killed when his motorcycle and a motorcycle ridden by Floyd Fritts and his wife collided at El Modena. Demingues' complaint, filed later, asked for $3,500 for the loss of his son, alleging Fritts to have been responsible for the accident. The trial was set for two weeks ago, but Attorney Green had failed to subpoena his witnesses, and the case was continued until Thursday. Witnesses put on by the plaintiff proved that Paul Demingues was riding only about 15 miles an hour when the accident occurred. After the plaintiff finished its testimony Attorney Clyde Bishop for the defendant moved for a non-suit, stating that the plaintiff had not proven any case. Judge Thomas ruled with Bishop, and the trial ended forthwith. SOUTH COAST MEN WORK FOR ROAD Little Headway Has Been Made so Far Toward Construction The chief topic of interest at the BUSINESS CARDS 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. J. W. UTTER, Physician and Surgeon Office Hours, 2 to 4 P.M.; 7 to 8 P.M. Phones: Pacific 151J; Home 1712 Office at Residence 156 S. Los Angeles Street ANAHEIM, CAL. J. W. TRUXAW, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours 11 to 12 A.M.; 2 to 4 P.M.; 7 to 8 P.M. Suite 1-2-3 Nagel Building Corner Center and Claudina Streets ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Office Phone | Residence 121 Kroeger 341-J Phone 341-L Home Phone 2093 NIGHT CALLS FROM RESIDENCE H. V. Weisel Roger C. Dutton WEISEL & DUTTON Attorneys and Counselors at Law Special Attention Given Probate Matters. German Language Spoken Notary Public 2d Floor Mullinix Bld Phone Main 110J Anaheim, Cal. F. C. SPENCER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Notary Public The Commonwealth Club League makes a statement concerning the recent growth of water traffic in the United States, which is as follows, in part: "In consequence of national legislation there is already apparent the promise and even the certainty of a speedy renaissance of water transportation elsewhere. Kansas City had faith enough three or four years ago to subscribe one and one-quarter millions of dollars for the establishment of a boat line, the business of which is growing by leaps and bounds. St. Louis has organized a company for the same purpose, and Pittsburg and St. Paul are planning to follow her example. 'New life has been given the independent boat lines operating on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Self-propelling steel barges are now operating between the coal fields of Alabama and New Orleans, via the Black Warrior, Tombigbee and Mobile rivers, Mississippi Sound and Lake Borgne canal. "The new Erie canal, financed entirely by the State of New York, is approaching completion. Chicago, not content with her lakes to gulf water project alone, is taking preliminary steps to secure construction of a canal between a point on Lake Michigan, opposite Chicago and Toledo, which will have the effect of extending the Erie canal to Chicago, and at the same time shorten the water-route distance between Chicago and Toledo by some 856 miles. 'Is it not time that California awakens to the desirability and indeed the necessity of providing for herself, through co-operation with the Federal Government, a comprehensive system of navigable waterways?' ASK CHANGE TO LOS ANGELES COURT Defendants in Yorba Linda Water Suit File Petition The defendants in the big water fight involving the irrigation of 3,000 acres at Yorba Linda in this county, want the case tried in Los Angeles county. Attorneys Haas & Dunigan and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have given notice that on January 9 they will move for a change of venue to Los Angeles county on the ground that all of the defendants either reside in Los Angeles or have their places of business there. This action was brought by the land owners of the new citrus section on the frostless mesa east of Placentia. Jacob Stern, Newmark, Frank, Janss, the Janss Investment Company, the Stern Realty Company and the Yorba Linda Water Company are among the defendants. The Yorba Linda land owners assert that the defendants agreed to deliver 400 inches of watering that the plaintiff had not proven any case. Judge Thomas ruled with Bishop, and the trial ended forthwith. SOUTH COAST MEN WORK FOR ROAD Little Headway Has Been Made so Far Toward Construction The chief topic of interest at the annual meeting of the South Coast Improvement Association, held at Huntington Beach on Wednesday evening was still the coast boulevard. In spite of the unity of purpose among the members of the association in their efforts to see the building of the boulevard begun—in spite of the work of committees and the persistent perseverance of these—there is apparently little to show for their labors. An appropriation for beginning work on the boulevard has been made by the Orange county supervisors, but stumbling biocks in the way of obtaining rights of way so that work could actually be begun have been met with at every turn. The association therefore decided Wednesday evening to change its methods, and, at the initiative of Geo. L. Bugby of the Pacific Electric railway's land department voted to have one man only on the job. Secretary Armitage was therefore authorized to devote all the time he can spare to getting the necessary rights of way and he will be allowed his expenses and a small remuneration for his work. Supervisor T. B. Talbert was present at the meeting and was bombarded with questions in regard to the best method of doing things, so as to secure the appropriation already made by him and his colleagues in the supervisoral board for the boulevard. Much work has been done by the committees who have tried and in many cases tried successfully to secure rights of way; but there has always been some particular strip of land through which the road must pass and the owners of which have proven obdurate or at least reluctant. All the present officers were re-elected for the ensuing year except the first and second vice-presidents, whose places were changed. H. L. Heffner of Huntington Beach was chosen first and W. S. Collins of Bolsa second vice-president. A letter was received from President P. A. Stanton, who is now in the east, advising the association to reduce the amount it is spending for newspaper advertising, and the sentiment of the members present appears to Los Angeles county on the ground that all of the defendants either reside in Los Angeles or have their places of business there. This action was brought by the land owners of the new citrus section on the frostless mesa east of Placentia. Jacob Stern, Newmark, Frank, Janss, the Janss Investment Company, the Stern Realty Company and the Yorba Linda Water Company are among the defendants. The Yorba Linda land owners assert that the defendants agreed to deliver 400 inches of water from a pumping plant on the Santa Ana river to them, but that 400 inches has never been developed. They declare that while selling the land in small acreage holdings, the promoters contrived to keep control of the water company. They allege that the water company issued $175,000 bonds without receiving anything for them, and have been levying assessments on the land owners to pay interest on the bonds. No legal battle in years has as much of vital importance back of it for those concerned as has this suit of the Yorba Linda property owners, for without an adequate water supply their orange and lemon orchards will perish. ALASKA'S COAL DEVELOPMENT RETARDED The development of the coal resources of Alaska, according to a statement in a report on the mineral resources of the United States, has been held back on account of the lack of legislation permitting the exploitation of the known extensive and valuable fields. In 1912 the commercial product of coal in Alaska amounted to only 355 tons. In addition 900 tons were mined under the direction of the Bureau of Mines for testing by the United States Navy. The imports of coal into Alaska amount to about 100,-000 tons annually, but most of the transportation and manufacturing industries of the territory now depend on California oil for their fuel. All the present officers were re-elected for the ensuing year except the first and second vice-presidents, whose places were changed. H. L. Heffner of Huntington Beach was chosen first and W. S. Collins of Bolsa second vice-president. A letter was received from President P. A. Stanton, who is now in the east, advising the association to reduce the amount it is spending for newspaper advertising, and the sentiment of the members present appeared to favor such a reduction, although not to the extent suggested by the president. Nothing will be done in the matter until April of next year, when present advertising contracts expire. FOREST NOTES The forest products laboratory at Madison, Wis., has made 4,000 tests on the strength of American woods. The gathering and selling of acorns is a new industry in Arkansas, to supply eastern nursery firms with material for forest planting. Thirty different wood preservatives are in commercial use in the United States; many of them utilize creosote of one sort or another; others require chemical salts. Last year the forest service distributed 116,000 basket willow cuttings; 15,000 to forest schools; 20,000 to agricultural experiment stations, and 81,-000 to individuals. More than 800,000 horsepower has been developed from streams on national forests under government regulation. This represents the output under conditions of lowest stream-flow. Florida buttonwood, a tree confined largely to the keys along the south coast, is very highly prized for use in cooking on ship's galleys. It burns slowly with an even heat and makes but little smoke or ash. Thursday, January 1 The First National Bank OF ANAHEIM United States Depository for the Postal Savings System Capital, $50,000. 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