anaheim-gazette 1914-04-09

WATER COMPANY HOLDS BUSY SESSION PROFILE OF PIPE AT YORBA ADOPTED ON PRESENTATION BY SHERWOOD LENGTHY LIST OF BILLS PASSED UPON, ALLOWED, AND ORDERED PAID Anaheim, Cal., April 4, 1914. Director Sherwood presented a profile of the pipes to be inserted in the fills at Yorba Linda, and it was moved by McFadden, seconded by Hale, and carried, that the A. U. W. Co. help to the extent of furnishing the cement and tools and putting in the bulk-heads. All other work and expenses to be paid for by the parties requesting the work. On motion of Hale, seconded by Wickett, the proposition of J. C. Craft, J. L. Christopher and R. B. Herman to pay one-half the cost of a pipe line from Sycamore street to Mr. Craft's northeast corner was accepted. On motion of Dwyer, seconded by Hale, the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the Anaheim Sanitarium for the amount of bill for attending Mr. Scott. The report of the Hurley, Smith & Collins Company, for the month of March was received and filed. On motion of Hale, seconded by Wickett, Director Sherwood was instructed to reset the corner stakes for Chas. Schneider. A communication from Edward Simmons in regard to pipe line at Yorba Linda was received and filed. A log of well No. 4 was received and filed. A communication was received from the Southern Counties Gas Company, REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE, APRIL 4, 1914 March 1, cash in hands of Treas.$1,165.58 Cash in hands of Secretary...52.46 Water sales, Anaheim...191.20 Water sales, Fullerton...413.65 Water sales, Placentia...862.16 Oil royalty...2,294.05 Bills payable...2,721.00 Construction...4.50 Placentia cannery...1.95 Nenno, J. A....2.00 Edwards, A. J....120.00 G. W. Sherwood...2.24 Blattner, O. A....198.55 Rouse, W. J....91.29 Simmons, E....75.20 Brackett, A. S....150.40 Chowning, M. L....37.00 Brewer, H. T....37.60 Adams, A....25 Transfers...3.50 Total.....$8,425.18 Warrants paid and returned.....6,778.49 Available cash.....$1,646.69 Expenditures Pacific Tel. Co., Fullerton.....$20.00 Home Tel. Co....1.25 Home Tel. Co., Anaheim...6.85 Standard Oil Co..28.92 Central Garage.....9.0 Skinner, M. W....4.10 Little & Cornwall.....7.40 Union Trust Co.....6.56 Gardiner & Bandy.....18.00 Trendle, F....28.70 Braden, H....3.60 Braun Corporation.....14.50 First National Bank, Anaheim...8.00 Cal. Port. Cement Co..575.00 Steward, O. E....2.50 Kellogg, H.C....18.78 Hale, H. H., sal. and com...5.00 Wallop, Wm....142.00 Sherwood, G.W....21.80 Crowther, Wm....10.00 Dwyer, J.J....11.00 Wickett, W.M....3.30 Beazley, E.E....12.50 Stern & Goodman...2.15 Nagel, A....12.10 Clever & Gulick...7.00 Shadel, Q.N....28.50 Reinforced Concrete Pipe Co..220.20 Dickel, H.A....8.40 Wallop, Wm., expense...6.86 Pac., Tel., Tel., Anaheim...6.00 Glibbs Lumber Co., Fullerton...182.39 Ganahl Lumber Co..3.31 Schaller, O.M....7.50 Palace Stables...2.50 Manchester, E.P....95 Byron Jackson Co....290.13 Smith, J.Wm....449.75 Glibbs Lumber Co..67.51 Kellar Thomason Co..146.98 Currler, E.D....20.95 Union Hardware & Metal Co..3.93 Brown & Dauser...16.00 E.C.Howell...6.00 Kuchel, H....12.00 Kreusher, W.L..22.12 Total.....$2,483.09 Pay roll, labor.....3,078.62 Pay roll, regular employes.....700.00 HEAVY CO. AGAINST. MAGNET OTIS BIRCH, OWNER, GUSHER, SUFFIX... $1,157,44 FORMER STOCKHOUSE, MENGES OIL & ALLEGE FIRE A.Otis Birch, owner, million-barrel-a-year w... been made defendant... which judgment, agg... 400 is asked.The ... that Birch defrauded... stock in the Menges... representing that assa... be made that the ou... velopment of their p... certain and problem... ducing them to trans... They declare that as... Birch knew the prop... well and concealed... from them in order t... The story told in th... frequently been hinted... cerned but it was be... who had been interes... the twenty acres at N... the well was brought to... their chagrin and w... Attorneys for the pla... ever that recent devel... the mutterings together... derclap that came las... The big well has t... between $3,000,000 and b... made him prominent.... business man.Recen A REGOING AFTER IRRIGATION MONEY DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT DENVER DEMAND SQUARE DEAL FOR STATE OUT OF $100,000,000 SPENT BY GOVERNMENT CALIFORNIA HAS RECEIVED $616,000 John D. Reavis, vice-president of the California Land and Water Company, and District Attorney Phil D. Swing, of Imperial county, are attending the National Irrigation Conference at Denver, this week, they declare, with a definite plan of action. Swing was appointed by Governor Johnson to represent the Imperial Valley and Reavis as representative from Victor Valley, but they have joined forces and will work together for the benefit of both sections. Following a mass meeting of representatives of thirteen mutual water companies, the Imperial Valley Irrigation District and ranchers of that valley, the two delegates have outlined their demands before the Denver conference. For the first time California is to ask for her share of reclamation money, having so far received only $616,000 out of a total of $100,000,000 spent in the great West. In substance these demands are: First—Prior right protection to water from the Colorado River as against any other system of irrigation or reclamation that might lessen the resources of that river. Second—the building, with Government funds, of vast storage systems on the upper Colorado, that would be preventive of any unexpected failure of that river at any "off" season. The story told in the frequently been hinted at, but it was best known who had been interested in the twenty acres at the well was brought to their chagrin and wished Attorneys for the place ever, that recent development the mutterings together derelap that came last. The big well has tween $3,000,000 and made him prominent business man. Recent sums of money to purchase with the Temple in Los Angeles. The Menges Oil Company organized with Santa Ana several years ago. Nieces, heirs of Q.R. Jority of the stock. To forth the fact that Birch and general manager and M.M. Good, named as a defendant by him. In February, 1911, to the minority stock planned to have the land at Bakersfield, to assess the stock-gested that the stock Bakersfield man, which with him on the Ba-At that time the co-wells down, produced day. Well No. 5 was and Birch said it was what it would do. The holders were offered shares altogether before. The stockholders were acquainted with religious and fraternal faith and confidence loved him. They put their stock in paid $2 a share for it they visited the property Birch and Good secret information concerning dition of the well. The complaint said there was no Baker deal, that Birch had ferred to himself, and after "said false a presentations and act unfair and inadequate $2 a share, the defense and opened well No., and for the first time of the great value of it. It is stated that well began producing oil a day and $500 worth a total production. It is alleged that Menges Oil Co. solved so that the mers could not recover that he then formed a pany, which holds a Canyon property as Birch and his relative. The plaintiffs decide they sold their stock for $2 a share, a share, and they differ. The pla amounts they ask, cashier of the Natl ange, $465,000; Mrs Making gates on N. Branch ditch... 164.00 Raising gates on the N. Branch ditch, used 17 sacks cement... 29.75 Work on North Branch ditch, used 100 sacks cement... 208.00 Wier at Tuffree reservoir, used 93 sacks cement... 178.00 Crossing on Truslow ave., Fullerton, 17 joints 12-inch pipe, 28 joints 20-inch pipe and 9 sacks cement... 66.00 14-inch pipe line along Estelle Johnson's place, 27 sacks cement, 209 joints 14-inch pipe... 54.50 Sparks pipe line, used 35 sacks cement, 413 joints 16-inch pipe... 101.75 Rannow ditch, digging... 31.85 Digging ditch Garden Grove road... 18.25 Base for siphon, 25 sacks cement... 19.75 Repairs Crossing on the Garden Grove road, 13 sacks cement... 73.00 Repairs on Caroline ave., pipe line, 90 sacks cement... 283.58 Patching Ortega ditch, 5 sacks cement... 12.25 Repairs on Placentia ave. ditch, 15 sacks cement... 42.75 Repairs reinforced pipe line, 22 sacks cement... 15.42 Repairing ditch at E. A. Day's place, 21 sacks cement... 37.26 Repairs East street, Anaheim, 3 sacks cement... 18.47 Raise gates on Orangethorpe ave., 1 sack cement... 8.00 Repairing ditch on Bradford ave., 1 sack cement... 6.25 Repairs on N. B. pipe line, 15 sacks cement... 81.55 Covering N. B. ditch... 462.70 General yard work... 83.00 Making pipe, 323 sacks cement... 129.75 Teaming, cement... 28.35 Work at P. P. No. 3... 56.00 Work on Main ditch by Lemus... 159.00 Work on Main ditch by Navarro... 121.50 Lowering bottom of ditch on Palm drive, 50 sacks cement... 56.00 Repairs on Tuffree ditch, south of reservoir, 18 sacks cement... 37.20 Repairs on Palm drive at Ortega's place, 11 sacks cement... 14.78 Repairs on Anaheim pipe line, 5 sacks cement... 6.25 Repairs to Anderson crossing, 4 sacks cement... 5.53 Cleaning Ditches Repairing crossing on Placentia and Chapman aves., 5 sacks cement... 25.00 Teaming for repairs... 173.15 Cement Account Sacks. Cement on hand March 1... 358 Received ... 920 Total ... 1278 Used in construction ... 363 Used in repairs ... 279 Used in making pipe ... 323 Returned to Bixby's ... 35 On hand April 1 ... 278 Total ... 1278 Secretary will please make the following charges: Monte Cristo Oil Company, 8% yards gravel at 25c; Gibbs Lumber Co., 2½ yards gravel; St. Helens Pet. Co., 18% yards gravel; Wm. Berkenstock, 40 yards gravel; city of Fullerton, one-half the cost of crossing on Truslow ave. Respectfully submitted, R. J. McFADDEN, Supt. Making gates on N. Branch ditch... 164.00 Raising gates on the N. Branch ditch, used 17 sacks cement... 29.75 Work on North Branch ditch, used 100 sags cement... 208.00 Wier at Tuffree reservoir, used 93 sags cement... 178.00 Crossing on Truslow ave., Fullerton, 17 joints 12-inch pipe, 28 joints 20-inch pipe and 9 sags cement... 66.00 14-inch pipe line along Estelle Johnson's place, 27 sags cement, 209 joints 14-inch pipe... 54.50 Sparks pipe line, used 35 sags cement, 413 joints 16-inch pipe... 101.75 Rannow ditch, digging ... 31.85 Digging ditch Garden Grove road..!-18.25 Base for siphon, 25 sags cement..!-19.75 Repairs Crossing on the Garden Grove road, 13 sags cement...73.00 Repairs on Caroline ave., pipe line,90 sags cement..!-283.58 Patching Ortega ditch,5 sags cement..!-12.25 Repairs on Placentia ave.ditch,15 sags cement..!-42.75 Repairs reinforced pipe line,22 sags cement..!-15.42 Repairing ditch at E.A.Day's place,21 sags cement..!-37.26 Repairs East street,Anaheim,3 sags cement..!-18.47 Raise gates on Orangethorpe ave.,1 sack cement..!-8.00 Repairing ditch on Bradford ave.,1 sack cement..!-6.25 Repairs on N.B.pipe line,15 sags cement..!-81.55 Covering N.B.ditch ..!-462.70 General yard work ..!-83.00 Making pipe,323 sags cement ..!-129.75 Teaming,cement ..!-28.35 Work at P.P.No.3 ..!-56.00 Work on Main ditch by Lemus ..!-159.00 Work on Main ditch by Navarro ..!-121.50 Lowering bottom of ditch on Palm drive,50 sags cement ..!-56.00 Repairs on Tuffree ditch,south of reservoir,18 sags cement ..!-37.20 Repairs on Palm drive at Ortega's place,11 sags cement ..!-14.78 Repairs on Anaheim pipe line,5 sags cement ..!-6.25 Repairs to Anderson crossing,4 sags cement ..!-5.53 Cleaning Ditches Repairing crossing on Placentia and Chapman aves.,5 sags cement ..!-25.00 Teaming for repairs ..!-173.15 Cement Account Sacks. Cement on hand March 1 ...358 Received ...920 Total ...1278 Used in construction ...363 Used in repairs ...279 Used in making pipe ...323 Returned to Bixby's ...35 On hand April 1 ...278 Total ...1278 Secretary will please make the following charges: Monte Cristo Oil Company,8% yards gravel at 25c; Gibbs Lumber Co.,2½ yards gravel; St. Helens Pet.Co.,18% yards gravel; Wm.Berkenstock,40 yards gravel; city of Fullerton,一半the cost of crossing on Truslow ave. Respectfully submitted, R.J.McFADDEN,Supt. J.H.Hedges was in town on Monday from the west country and made a pleasant call at this office.Mr.Hedges reports his section looking well. It is alleged that Mr.Menges Oil Company solved so that the mages could not recover that he then formed a company which holds a share,and they differed.The plan amounts they ask,the cashier of the Nationange,$465,000;Mr.ofOrange,$240,000;tractor of Santa AnitaEdwards,postmasterofOarnge,$84,000;thews.orchardistofOmm;Mrs.S.P.MarieD.T Thomas,fruit paver$31,200;W.B.Tedfellow of First NationAna,$72,000. The oil well that Menges Oil Company from $2 to $5 a share is one of the wonderful try.For the last time been producing $2,600 day and enough gas come from the wee per year.So far the sign of decreasing pity. After the great sale to Los Angeles.Rewidence at Brea. While separate against Birch,the jointly.Attorneys are Trippet,CapmaAngelesWilliamsHead and Clyde Biscouns. Two Scotchmen had good time on the island,and were near across the firth.were sized.Angus had and Jock who had was floundering bright.Although a poor shift,had one hand.After a came exhausted.“A dinna thenk I can ye canna mak' it.Joy back Angus." HEAVY CLAIMS AGAINST OIL MAGNATE OTIS BIRCH, OWNER OF THE BREA GUSHER, SUED FOR $1,157,400 FORMER STOCKHOLDERS IN THE MENGES OIL COMPANY ALLEGE FRAUD A. Otis Birch, owner of the famous million-barrel-a-year well at Brea, has been made defendant in nine suits in which judgment, aggregating $1,157,-400, is asked. The plaintiffs declare that Birch defrauded them of their stock in the Menges Oil Company by representing that assessments were to be made, that the outcome of the development of their property was uncertain and problematical and by inducing them to transfer their stock. They declare that as a matter of fact Birch knew the property was a great well and concealed that information from them in order to get their stock. The story told in the complaints has frequently been hinted at by those concerned, but it was believed that those who had been interested with Birch in the twenty acres at Brea, upon which the well was brought in, had swallowed their chagrin and would do nothing. Attorneys for the plaintiffs state, however, that recent developments brought the mutterings together into the thunderclap that came last Saturday. The big well has made Birch between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 and has made him prominent as a banker and business man. Recently he has given The story told in the complaints has frequently been hinted at by those concerned, but it was believed that those who had been interested with Birch in the twenty acres at Brea, upon which the well was brought in, had swallowed their chagrin and would do nothing. Attorneys for the plaintiffs state, however, that recent developments brought the mutterings together into the thunderclap that came last Saturday. The big well has made Birch between $3,000,000 and $4,000,000 and has made him prominent as a banker and business man. Recently he has given sums of money to projects in connection with the Temple Baptist church in Los Angeles. The Menges Oil Company was organized by Santa Ana and Orange men several years ago. Birch and his nieces, heirs of Q. R. Smith, held a majority of the stock. The complaints set forth the fact that Birch was president and general manager of the company, and M. M. Good, superintendent, named as a defendant, was employed by him. In February, 1911, Birch announced to the minority stockholders that he planned to have the company buy oil land at Bakersfield, and he proposed to assess the stock. He then suggested that the stock be sold to a Bakersfield man, who was going in with him on the Bakersfield project. At that time the company had four wells down, producing 400 barrels a day. Well No. 5 was down 4,000 feet, and Birch said it was uncertain as to what it would do. The minority stockholders were offered $2 a share, 90,000 shares altogether being out. The stockholders allege that they were acquainted with Birch in social, religious and fraternal circles, had faith and confidence in him, and believed him. They were persuaded to put their stock in escrow and were paid $2 a share for it. Before doing so they visited the property, and say that Birch and Good secreted from them all information concerning the actual condition of the well. The complaint says that in truth there was no Bakersfield man in the deal, that Birch had the stock transferred to himself, and that immediately after "said false and fraudulent representations and acts for the grossly unfair and inadequate consideration of $2 a share, the defendants brought in and opened well No. 5 for production, and for the first time disclosed the fact of the great value of the well." It is stated that immediately the well began producing 2,600 barrels of oil a day and $500 worth of gas, making a total production of $3,750 a day. It is alleged that Birch then caused the Menges Oil Company to be dissolved so that the minority stockholders could not recover their stock, and that he then formed the Birch Oil Company, which holds the valuable Brea Canyon property as a co-partnership of Birch and his relatives. The plaintiffs declared that when they sold their stock by misrepresentation for $2 a share it was worth $50 a share, and they sue Birch for the difference. The plaintiffs, and the amounts they ask, are: J. R. Porter, cashier of the National Bank of Orange, $465,000; Mrs. Della F. Bishop GEO. W. HAMLER X JULIUS J. SCHNEIDER X City Clerk Vote for One EDWARD B. MERRITT X City Treasurer Vote for One EDGAR J. HARTUNG X WE SELL SIMONS BRICK because of their hardness and uniformity, and the good reputation which they have established in Southern California "The Best Is Cheapest" "The Best Is Cheapest" WITHOUT CLOTHES SEEK FOR POLICE Placentia Man and Friend in a Dilemma Over Lost Apparel With nothing more wrapped about them than the crisp air that is supposed to protect "September Morn" from rude gaze, M. B. Goetz, son of H. X. Goetz, police commissioner at Santa Monica, and E. C. Young, of Placentia, started down the stairs of a rooming house in Los Angeles a few mornings ago, with the intention of going to the police station to report their clothing stolen while they slept. The landlord gasped in amazement and then barred their progress. "Where are your clothes?" he said. "They were stolen while we were asleep," said the pair in chorus. "Lend us something to wear until we can get an outfit." The landlord said that he would be unable to do so. "Then we go to the station like we are," they replied. The rooming house proprietor quickly found an assortment of cast-off wearing apparel and the young men made their way to central station. Each man lost a suit of clothes and a small sum of money. The room was entered by means of a pass key, but the officers were unable to find any claw as to the identity of the thieves. GOVERNMENT SUES ESPEE Setting forth three counts in a complaint charging that the Southern Pacific railroad has repeatedly refused to comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission's demand to inspect its files and records, the Government has instituted suit in the United States district court, San Francisco, demanding $115,500 penalties. All the alleged refusals were made in July, 1913. The Southern Pacific, in reply to the charges makes the following statement: "The these refusals were made on behalf of the Southern Pacific Company upon the ground that the commission had never been authorized to make a general, wholesale examination of all the records and correspondence which might be contained in the offices of the company, especially between the officers of the company. It has been further contended by the company that the commission was only authorized by previous act to inspect files relating to memoranda by the carriers which were required to be kept by the carriers under the Interstate Commerce Act. The Interstate Commerce Commission has had eighteen examiners in the office of the company for many months, and they were permitted to AHEIM" TICKET continued Progress for the Anaheimers Election April 13, 1914 Political Announcements J. J. Schneider Announces his candidacy for the office of CITY TRUSTEE J. H. Brunworth Announces his candidacy for the office of J. 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