anaheim-gazette 1914-12-31

SEES AMERICAN SHOT DOWN BY HIS SIDE MEXICAN AT NOGALES KILLS COMPANION OF E.C. MURRAY OF FULLERTON WITHOUT PROVOCATION MURI ERER FIRES AT PARTY ON THE STREET E. C. Murray of Fullerton was in town yesterday, having recently returned from a trip to Nogales, Mex. He states that while walking along a street in Nogales a companion named Chapelle, who had gone to Nogales to deliver an automobile from Tuscon, was shot by a Mexican with a rifle, the ball piercing his liver. Chapelle was brought back across the line and died two days thereafter. Murray was at Nogales with several other Americans, and one of them suggested a walk across the line to the Mexican village. They had walked only a short distance, when they saw a Mexican and three women quarreling a few paces ahead of them. The Mexican shot at the party of Americans, fatally injuring Chapelle. Murray remained standing while Chapelle was assisted across the line. His companions called to him to run, but he refused to do so with an armed Mexican directly ahead of him. He later came across the line and did what he could to help the injured American. Chapelle was an American citizen, and so far as Murray knows nothing has Injured Wednesday. Physicians at the Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles made every effort to relieve the injured man, but he died a few hours after the accident. Murphy lived at Northam station in Orange county and it was near his home that he was injured. Three of his ribs and an arm were broken and it is said he may have sustained internal injuries. He crossed the track on a motorcycle in front of an approaching train at Northam. MEETING OF TRUSTEES STORM WATER DISTRICT Messrs Fiscus, Nebelung and Pannler Hold Initial Session on Monday Morning to Effect Organization Trustees Fiscus, Nebelung and Pannler of the Anaheim Storm Water District met at the German-American Bank on Monday morning and perfected an organization. The board met in executive session Joseph Fiscus was elected president of the board. Hans V. Weisel was appointed secretary. The firm of Weisel & Dutton were retained as legal advisors. Petitions are being circulated by property owners in the district for signatures for the purpose of disincorporation. It requires two-thirds of the voters of the district. Parties having the petitions in hand claim they will have the required number within a short time. It requires a two-thirds vote at the election to carry disincorporation. C. W. Coman, W. A. Goodwin and B. G. Rogers have been elected trustees of the Yorba Storm Water Dis- Mexican and three women quarreling a few paces ahead of them. The Mexican shot at the party of Americans, fatally injuring Chapelle. Murray remained standing while Chapelle was assisted across the line. His companions called to him to run, but he refused to do so with an armed Mexican directly ahead of him. He later came across the line and did what he could to help the injured American. Chapelle was an American citizen, and so far as Murray knows nothing has been done by the government at Washington to exact reperation for his murder. Murray is outspoken in his criticisms of the government's policy in Mexico. Murray's daughter, Mrs. Clele Conway, arrived in Seattle some days ago from New Zealand, accompanied by her husband and 8-months' old child. They traveled on an American liner, which ran during 17 nights of the 28-day passage without lights. Murray believes the government at Washington should experience a stiffening of its backbone in dealing with the warring nations of Europe which maintain warships in the Pacific ocean. POLL TAX COLLECTIONS With abolition of the poll tax, Orange county will lose from that source an income of over $2700 a year. County Assessor Sleeper Monday made his final settlement with the auditor for his collections for the year. He turned over $356 to the auditor, that amount being the collections for poll taxes at $3, made since August 1. Up to August 1 the poll tax was $2 and upon that basis Sleeper's office collected $17,808. All poll taxes not paid now have another $1 added. There is a week at this time of the year when no one is authorized to receive the tax. After January 1, for this year's poll taxes, the tax collector must be paid $4.00. This is a claim against property. But few such claims are on the books, as property owners generally pay when their assessment is made. Under the state law hitherto fifteen per cent of the poll taxes went to the county salary fund. No more poll taxes are to be collected. Fifteen per cent of this year's poll tax collected came to $2,726.10. The rest went to the state school fund. During 1914 Sleeper collected $137,952.16, of which $113,778.15 was for personal property taxes and $18,174 for poll taxes. HAPPY WEDDING ON CHRISTMAS DAY Joe Lautenbach and Miss Carrie Link Are Married in German Methodist Church A happy wedding was solemnized at the German Methodist church at 1 o'clock on Christmas afternoon, when Joe Lautenbach and Miss Carrie Link were made man and wife. Rev. Spalth was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony the bride and groom and the wedding party consisting of about thirty friends of the happy couple repaired to the hall of the Concordia Singing society where a delightful time was passed in dancing, singing and enjoying Christmas cheer. Speeches were made and a bountiful supply of refreshments were served the guests. Mr. and Mys. Lautenbach were recipients of hearty congratulations and numerous presents were given them. Mr. Lautenback is proprietor of the Electric Shoe shop and he and his bride have taken up housekeeping at their home on South Lemon street. In the evening a social dance was enjoyed by the guests and a delightful time was spent by all participating in the joyous event. The Concordia singing added much to the delight of those present. FIND RUTHERBECK AND GET $100,000 Eccentric Man was in Anaheim Three property owners in the district for signatures for the purpose of disincorporation. It requires two-thirds of the voters of the district. Parties having the petitions in hand claim they will have the required number within a short time. It requires a two-thirds vote at the election to carry disincorporation. C. W. Coman, W. A. Goodwin and B. G. Rogers have been elected trustees of the Yorba Storm Water District. It is said the gentlemen are opposed to the operation of the district and that stops will be taken to disincorporation. DISRESPECTIVE There is no try today when menace to An growing schools to the versity, the authority. They are openly claíne as they do it, and of a boy or girl the presence instead of the guilty on Radical new courts as the bench were without authi These press by cheap dam and flourish startling in the security loosened if courts are their judgment exchange. Parents no ing and com and as a re tal respect in No other ably to the inc Juvenile Coun boys rush off ed to class ments, rema Under the state law hitherto fifteen per cent of the poll taxes went to the county salary fund. No more poll taxes are to be collected. Fifteen per cent of this year's poll tax collected came to $2,726.10. The rest went to the state school fund. During 1914 Sleeper collected $137,952.15, of which $113,778.15 was for personal property taxes and $18,174 for poll taxes. FOREST NOTES Only one modern sawmill is operated in the territory of Hawaii. In district 4 of the forest service, with headquarters at Ogden, Utah, lightning caused 36 per cent of this year's fires and campers 27 per cent. As showing the possibilities for tree growth in regions where irrigation has to be depended upon, it is pointed out that Boise, Idaho, has as many as 94 different kinds of ornamental and shade trees. The Laurentide company of Quebec, producers of pulp and pulpwood, is reforesting its non-agricultural cut-over lands. It is also importing reindeer from Newfoundland to see if they can take the place of dogs in winter woods. A small railroad operating an oil-burning locomotive on the Tahoe national forest, California, had a breakdown during the past summer and burned wood instead of oil for one day. On this day fifteen fires started along the right of way. During the preceding year, only one fire occurred near the railroad and it was not thought that the engine was responsible for that one. KILLED BY TRAIN Struck by a Santa Fe passenger train and hurled twenty feet in the air from a motorcycle on which he was crossing the tracks, George T. Murphy, employed as a chauffeur for the Standard Oil company, was fatally enjoyed by the guests and a delightful time was spent by all participating in the joyous event. The Concordia singing added much to the delight of those present. FIND RUTHERBECK AND GET $100,000 Eccentric Man was in Anaheim Three Weska Ago, But Whereabouts Now Unknown Emil Ruthenbeck, the eccentric old man, who is wandering in California, was in Anaheim three weeks ago and went to the home of a citizen and asked for food. He was given a meal. The gentleman who gave him food is firmly of the belief that the old man is the much sought for wanderer. If he is found before midnight tonight (Thursday) his finder will receive a reward of $100,000 and Rutherbeck will receive a million dollars for a claim he holds on oil land in Panama. It has been found that this same land was located by Rutherbeck many years ago and that his claim stood good until January 1, 1915. If he does not show up by that time the land will revert to Panama. If definite news of Rutherbeck does not arrive before today there will be no reward and no millions for who is offering the reward. Rutherbeck has been traced from Chicago to Oregon, thence to this city, and was in Stockton only a week ago. His brother, who lives at Niles, says that Rutherbeck was hurt in a holdup ten years ago, and now is eccentric, wandering over the country all the time. Lee Dickenson and Miss Bertha Granada were married on Monday at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Magathan. ANAHEIM GAZETTE INJURED MAN IMPROVING RAPIDLY U. S. Lemon is Recovering From Result of Recent Accident Suffering from a broken leg and various cuts and bruises, U. S. Lemon is now lying at the Anaheim sanitarium, the result of a collision with an automobile on the Fullerton road near Orangethorpe avenue last Tuesday evening. It was at first beloved that the fracture was severe that amputation of the leg might be necessary, but the physicians now declare that it will be saved and eventually be as good as it was before it was broken. The accident happened on the Fullerton road near Orangethorpe avenue: Mr. Lemon, who is employed on a Fullerton newspaper, was coming home on his wheel in the evening after having quit for the day. Just as no crossed Orangethorpe he overtook a one-horse wagon belonging to Charles Fallen and was trailing it when it met an auto driven by Frank Meyer, manager of the California Vegetable Union. The auto appeared to be making some eccentric moves as it first struck the wagon, then swerved and came across the street directly toward Mr. Lemon. It caught him and pinned him against a telephone pole. Mr. Meyer claims that the steering apparatus was out of gear and it was impossible to control the machine. He and a companion who was riding with him, were compelled to back the auto by hand in order to extricate Mr. Lemon who was pinned against the pole and unable to dismount from his wheel. Dr. H. A. Johnston came down the road shortly afterward and the injured man was placed in his machine and taken to the sanitarium. ITALIAN BICYCLE THIEVES ARRESTED Man Steals Wheel Belonging to Gene Adams, Which Is Later Recovered Gene Adams' bicycle was stolen from his residence on South Claudina street on Tuesday evening. The wheel has been recovered. Dominick Esteven, an Italian pleaded guilty to stealing the bicycle, but he declared emphatically he did not steal it. He said a Mexican just came along and gave it to him and told him it was a stolen bike. Esteven and another Italian, who also had stolen a bike, were walking to San Diego when they got the bicycles at Anaheim. Motorcycle Officer Ballard stopped them because they were riding at night without having lights on their bicycles. He became suspicious of the men and finally wormed out of them that the bicycles were stolen. When taken before Judge Cox at Santa Ana Eteven said: "I gotta no money, I workaman. I no belong to da Black Hand." "Your money is not needed here," said the justice. "Money does not help any in this court when a man is convicted of bycycle stealing. The uniform sentence for that offense is six months in jail." CHICKEN THIEVES BUSY Sam Taylor reports the loss of four fine hens from his roost on Tuesday night. He had eight chickens in the flock and why the thief left four of them is a mystery. Sam expected the fellow to return the next night for the rest of them and had a notion to IS CHEAP OLIVE OIL DUE TO THE TARIFF? California's 1914 crop of oil olives, valued at over $1,000,000, is rotting on the trees and is doomed to almost complete loss according to Frank Simonds, secretary of the Los Angeles Olive Growers' association, which we understand is not a cooperative organization but a local packing company. "The inability of the olive oil manufacturers to contract for the crop this year explains why the growers are helpless with the fruit on the trees," stated Mr. Simonds. "There are two reasons why the manufacturers are incapable of handling the crop, the main one being the low democratic tariff and the other unprecedented shipments of olive oil from Italy, made possible by that tariff—or lack of tariff. Fearing the possibility of sooner or later being involved in war, the Italian olive producers are making great hastle to export all their product to the United States regardless of whether there is a market for it or not. The importations are far larger than the demand. For the fiscal year 1912-13 there were only 5,000,000 gallons imported from foreign countries and from present indications this year the importations will total over 7,000,000 gallons. With such a heavy supply of foreign oil selling at prices which would be ruinous to the California producers, the condition is more serious than it ever has been before in the history of the industry." Discussing the relation of the low tariff to the present discouraging condition of the olive oil industry, Mr. Simonds stated that three years of democratic administration have put the industry on its last legs. "California absolutely cannot compete with foreign countries in the Mr. Meyer claims that the steering apparatus was out of geer and it was impossible to control the machine. He and a companion who was riding with him, were compelled to back the auto by hand in order to extricate Mr. Lemon who was pinned against the pole and unable to dismount from his wheel. Dr. H. A. Johnston came down the road shortly afterward and the injured man was placed in his machine and taken to the sanitarium. An X-ray examination of the injured limb shows the break to be a square one without splintered bone, and there is little danger of the serious consequences feared at first. The other injuries were of minor importance. A severe cut below the knee and a contusion on the forehead were the worst. Mr. Lemon has recovered from the first effects of the accident and is improving as rapidly as the serious nature of the injuries admit. DISRESPECT FOR AUTHORITY There is no tendency in this country today which portends greater menace to American institutions than the growing disrespect for authority. From the lower grades of the grammar schools to the classrooms of the university, the boy or girl chafes under authority. Teachers and principals are openly blamed for imposing discipline as though they had no right to do it, and not infrequently a chit of a boy or girl defies the teacher in the presence of an entire class. And instead of the others disapproving the guilty one waxes in popularity. Radical newspapers attack the courts as though the men on the bench were a set of ignoramuses without authority or responsibility. These press reflections are picked up by cheap demagogues on the rostrum and flourished with abandon almost startling in its brazenness. Thus is the security of life and property loosened if not menaced, for if our courts are not respected how can their judgments have weight, asks an exchange. Parents no longer control the going and coming of their children, and as a result old-fashioned parental respect is almost a lost virtue. No other abuse contributes so largely to the increase of business in our Juvenile Courts. Little girls and boys rush off alone and unchaperoned to class parties and entertainments, remaining until late in form sentence for that offense is six months in jail." CHICKEN THIEVES BOSY Sam Taylor reports the loss of four fine hens from his roost on Tuesday night. He had eight chickens in the flock and why the thief left four of them is a mystery. Sam expected the fellow to return the next night for the rest of them and had a notion to "lay" for him with his trusty revolver, but the maurander did not show up. Since the stolen hens were not laying any eggs, and the feed bill was considerable, Sam inclines to the belief that he is ahead of the game by parting with the fowls. However if he had known that the birds were to be stolen, he said he would have wrung their necks himself and had a chicken for Christmas. POLICE COURT NOTES Homer Iman, Roddy Meredith, Edward Mattis and Paul Bertles were up before Justice Howard on Monday morning, charged with disturbing the peace of Chinatown on Thursday night. The boys were accused of throwing rocks against the buildings and otherwise annoying the Celestials. They were arrested by the city police and placed in jail, but were later liberated upon the order of the court. Three of the boys have been in trouble before. The court was disposed to give the boys another chance but should they ever come before the bar of justice again they will be dealt with according to law. They were permitted to go this time without sentence. "Jack" Iman, of the night watch force, was in court and protested against the arrest of his son, claiming that the lad did not have a hand in the disturbing of the Chinese, and further said the officers had no right to place a minor in jail. Some sharp words were exchanged between Mr. Iman on the side and the court, Marshal Kellenberger and Deputy Germann on the other. Iman intimated that he may seek redress for the arrest of his son. The local officers, however, claim the boy was guilty and that they were within the bounds of the law in arresting him. Jack Iman recently was appointed Under Sheriff by Shariff Select Jack. Discussing the relation of the low tariff to the present discouraging condition of the olive oil industry, Mr. Simonds stated that three years of democratic administration have put the industry on its last legs. "California absolutely cannot compete with foreign countries in the manufacture of olive oil on account of their low wage scale as compared with that in this state," Mr. Simonds continued. "For the last year or more California producers have been carrying over from 40 to 50 per cent of their output because they could not dispose of it at profitable prices. To exemplify how serious it is this year I may state that California oil has been offered in New York at cost during September, October and November, and then could not be sold. Mr. Simonds announced that the olive interests of the state are preparing to make a final desperate fight in 1916 for a protective tariff sufficiently high to insure the survival of the industry. He admitted that it is realized that only the defeat of the democratic party would make possible a revision of the tariff program in the interest of California and all American industry. The olive oil factories are keeping a very systematic and accurate account of daily expenditures and gathering all important data bearing on the industry, which it is expected, will be introduced at tariff hearings in 1916. The plea 'will be made that California has 375,000 acres adapted to the raising of olives and that as there is only 22,000 acres of this area planted, a protective tariff alone can assure the progress of the industry to the point where it can supply the entire consumption of the United States. The old tariff on olive oil was 40 cents a gallon; the democratic tariff is 20 cents. What California needs in order to compete with Italy is a 50-cent tariff." Parents no longer control the going and coming of their children, and as a result old-fashioned parental respect is almost a lost virtue. No other abuse contributes so largely to the increase of business in our Juvenile Courts. Little girls and boys rush off alone and unchaperoned to class parties and entertainments, remaining until late in the night and starting home either alone or in the company perhaps of a strange escort. Superiors in positions of trust are treated with familiarity by those under them, destroying all semblance of authority in the conduct of business institutions. All along the line tendency to disrespect authority is rampant. We repeat that the remedy for this dangerous state of things lies chiefly in the home, and secondarily in the schoolroom. The boy who respects his parents will respect his teacher, and respecting his teacher he will respect all others in high place. Inculcation in him an appreciation of his own place in the world and an understanding of his relations to those older than himself, and you will have gone far toward making him a good citizen. While the date for the annual banquet of the Board of Trade has not yet been determined upon it is intended that Jan. 15 will be the time selected. Herman Noll, one of the committee, has been absent from the city for several weeks, and J. W. Duckworth, another member, is confined to his home with illness, while Mr. Todd, the third member, has been so busy that he has not had time to attend to the preliminary arrangements. Other members of the board have signified their intentions of lending a hand and the banquet will no doubt be held on the date originally announced. The officers had no right to place a minor in jail. Some sharp words were exchanged between Mr. Iman on the one side and the court, Marshal Kellenberger and Deputy Germann on the other. Iman intimated that he may seek redress for the arrest of his son. The local officers, however, claim the boy was guilty and that they were within the bounds of the law in arresting him. Jack Iman recently was appointed Under Sheriff by Sheriff-elect Jackson. A young man from the oil wells, who got into trouble on Thursday night was fined $10. He remarked that it was his first offense, and will not let it occur again. Four Mexicans were up on a drunk charge and three of them were fined $5 each and the other received ten days in jail. A man giving the name of C. F. Martin was arrested in San Diego on Wednesday night for the theft in this city of a magneto, two inner tubes, and a fair of buckskin gloves. It was learned by the officers that the articles belonged to Wm. Kreuscher, the South Los Angeles street plumber. A complaint for grand larceny has been sworn to and Martin will have a trial soon. Mike Crespin who was up for disturbing the peace was given a 15-minute floater to leave town. Should Crespin return he will have to serve a 60-day suspended jail sentence. Edward Dobson and W. H. Adams were each given a 30-day suspended sentence by Judge Howard Monday morning. They had been drunk and obstreperous Christmas day. Both left town immediately on being released. The Ladies Guild of St. Michael's Anaheim will meet Thursday, Jan. 7, at half-past two in the Parish house. Mrs. Coulter and Mrs. Dearing hostesses. County Forester J. M. Grant has received an application from the Park Commission of Fullerton for trees to be planted in that city. This application brings up a question to be settled by the Board of Forestry. Can the county furnish municipalities with trees raised for the county road sides? Grant has been advised by the District Attorney's office that the county cannot give the trees away, but that they can be sold. It is possible that the Forestry Board will arrange to deliver trees to cities of this county at the price that it has cost to raise them. W. T. Brown of Fullerton visited the county nursery at Santa Ana and talked the matter over with the county forester. Mr. Grant stated that he would bring the subject up for discussion at the meeting of the forestry board and that a conference would probably be held with the supervisors concerning the matter. He said that the forestry department would encourage in every way possible the planting of trees by municipalities. Mr. Brown stated that Fullerton would like to plant from three to five miles of trees, and that the commission also plans to pay particular attention to planting of shrubs and flowers along the principal streets. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the members of the Anaheim Walnut Growers' Association will be held at the packing house of the Association on Saturday, January 9, at the hour of 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing a board of directors and transacting any other business that may come before the meeting. JAS. A. FAY, Secy. THURSDAY, DEC. 31 The Anaheim Dry Goods Store Now located in the Opera House Block hereby gives the careful mothers of boys and girls timely notice that we have bought 1000 One Thousand 1000 PAIRS OF SAMPLE STOCKINGS for BOYS', GIRLS and MISSES. They are mostly black but some Cardinal and Tan amongst them, also a few white—extra fine. THEY ALL GO ON SALE SATURDAY AT 13c a pair many worth 35c a pair. Bring this advertisement with you as I want to see if it really pays to advertise in the papers. OPENING San Diego Exposition NEW YEAR'S EVE —At midnight, December 31, 'the first stroke of twelve will announce the Grand Opening of the Panama-California Exposition, San Diego. —Then the 1915 revelry will commence, and the achievement of a gorgeous Exposition of exquisite flowers, of architectural beauty, and of spectacular productions will be celebrated admiest splendor, galery, art, music. To San Diego —and back $4 Tickets on sale: Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1 Holiday Wet Goods Are you thinking of remembering your friends far or near? Let us suggest a case or two of assorted Choice Wines, Brandies Cordials, Etc. We can please you in this line MOHO WINERY The Oldest and Largest in Orange County Shipments Made Everywl C. OTTO R MOHO WINE And Distillery 539 N. Palm Street MOHO WINE And Distillery 539 N. Palm Street The Gazette Off First-Class Job Print Prices Are Right Neatness and Dispatch Opera-House Block George McPhoe, county sealer of weights and measures, is notifying merchants that they must do away with tacks set in counters as measures. He states that the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures has instructed him that in measuring goods for sale a yard rule or other accepted rule with m be used. Many of the place yard sticks in the counters. Mrs. Wm. Lake and were visitors in Los Aurday.