anaheim-gazette 1915-01-14

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN REGULAR SESSION Bids for Improvement of Anaheim-Olive Road Taken Under Advisement Until Jan. 16 The oBard of Supervisors held a two-day session on January 5th and 6th and transacted much routine business. The board canvassed the returns of election for trustees of Yorba storm water district and W. A. Goodwin, B. G. Rogers and C. W. Coman were declared elected. Demands on the county of Orange were allowed as read. The map of Water Works Tract was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The order heretofore made for the sale of the Delhi school district bonds to Frank L. Miller & Company, were rescinded, and said bonds were re-sold to Frank L. Miller for par and accrued interest. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $200 on the Fullerton road district fund in favor of the Olinda Land company, for right of way for road. The bridge across Coyote creek on La Mirada avenue, was accepted. The Board appointed C. C. Maxwell guard on the court house grounds at $75 per month. The board appointed J. W. Murray Captain of the chain gang at $100 per month, and Archie Eells as guard on the chain gang at $3 per day. A resolution was adopted ratifying the transfer-of-franchises sold to Anaheim Gas company and C. S. S. Forney. The Southern Pacific company was directed to give transportation to Georgia Wagner from Santa Ana, Cal., to Danville, Ill., and charge the same to Orange county at the indigent rate. The petition of W. H. Borden, et al to reduce width of street in Olive road district, was continued Jan. 19, 1915, at 1a.m. TELLS EVERYTHING OF ORANGE INDUSTRY Citrus Fruit Exposition to Reproduce In Miniature big Features The exact reproduction of two of the big features of the citrus fruit industry, the actual packing of oranges and the leaking and pre-cooling of the fruit for the rush to the eastern markets, will be staged in miniature at the National Orange Show to be held at San Bernardino, Feb. 17-24. These big features will harmonize with the display of 5,000,000 oranges, a grove of trees which bear the golden fruit and other details of California's $50,000,000 orchard harvest. The growers of Fontana will build a miniature packing house at which the packing of citrus fruit will be underway throughout the exposition, and the Gate City Ice and Pro-Cooling Co., a subsidiary of the Santa Fe, which has a million dollar plant there, will demonstrate, also in miniature, how the cars of oranges and lemons are iceed and pre-cooled. The mechanical devices of the big plant will be reproduced on a small scale, and miniature cars of fruit will stand at the docks while the temperature is driven down almost to the freezing point. It is the plan of the Orange Show to have a miniature irrigating system in operation, and thus demonstrate every important angle of the industry. In fact the Orange Show is to tell everything about the orange industry, and at the same time combine all the beauties of California's gardens and orchards. ATTEMPTED TO TAKE LIBER- CHANGES IN GAME URGENT Legislative bills portant changes in game laws will be signed by the State of mission according to a member of the seasons in six of will be greatly real game birds will be gram of the three-sulful. Among the charges supported by these: Reduction on the quail from twenty week, to fifteen week. The committee with particular feld. Reduction of the tricts 1, 3 and 7 months to six wk 4 and 5, from two wk. "The deer seas particularly in Joaquin valley, and will be an import Westerfield." "We carry out the plan but we aim to make for all districts of Other measures mission are: Reduction of ducks from twentieth a week to twentieth week. Regulation of total prohibition on goose. Bills will be in state laws confiscation laws on migration said that there is saying the season with the season information that bills will be four closed days. per month, and Archie Eells as guard on the chain gang at $3 per day. A resolution was adopted ratifying the transfer of franchises sold to Anaheim Gas company and C. S. S. Forney. The Southern Pacific company was directed to give transportation to Georgia Wagner from Santa Ana, Cal., to Danville, Ill., and charge the same to Orange county at the indigent rate. The petition of W. H. Borden, et al to reduce width of street in Olive road district, was continued to Jan. 19, 1915, at 1a.m. The board appointed A. H. Domann, county physician and health officer of Orange county. The board appointed G. W. Closson, county live stock inspector of Orange county. The board appointed J. E. Pleasants, bee inspector of Orange county. The office of county game warden was declared vacant on and after Feb. 1, 1915. The board appointed W. E. Adkinson, fire warden at the salary of $100 per month. The office of gardner of court house grounds was declared vacant on and after Feb. 1, 1915. The board appointed G. M. Benedict janitor of the court house. The board appointed J. S. Perry, purchasing agent. The board appointed Elwell Squires, truck driver. The board appointed J. H. Murillo, constable of Los Alamitos township. Bids were received for the improvement of Section 2, Anaheim Olive road, and the bids were taken under advisement until Jan. 16, 1915, at 11 a.m. The petition of A. F. Graves, et al, for a county road in Fullerton road district, was granted. The petition of G. C. Kinaman, et al for a county road in Fullerton road district was granted. The board recommended the appointment of Geo. C. Law as official interpreter of Orange county. The clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the construction of two reinforced concrete bridges in Tustin road district, bids to be opened Jan. 19, 1915, at 11 a.m. The county auditor was directed to transfer $5000 from the current expense fund to the county farm fund. The county surveyor was directed to establish a curb on streets in Buena Park. The district attorney was authorized to institute condemnation proceedings on property owners who do not give right of way as shown by the viewers' report on petition of R. C. Shock, et al. The hearing of the petition of E. Walter Pyne, et al, to close a street in Yorba road district, was set for Feb. 3, 1915, at 11 a.m. The board appointed Helen Cramer to prepare statistical report for the fiscal year ending July 1, 1915, at a salary of $50 per month. The bond of Ferdinand R. Bain on franchise, was approved. It is the plan of the Orange Show to have a miniature irrigating system in operation, and thus demonstrate every important angle of the industry. In fact the Orange Show is to tell everything about the orange industry, and at the same time combine all the beauties of California's gardens and orchards. ATTEMPTED TO TAKE LIBER-TIES WITH LA HABRA WOMAN Victor Reed Given Heavy Sentence for Familiarity. He's Sorry for What He Did Victor Reed is going to have six months in jail to think over his presumption. He tried to hug Mrs. W. B. Cannon of La Habra. Reed was taken to the county jail by Constable Young, of Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Cannon arrived to tell the district attorney about Reed's attempted familiarity with Mrs. Cannon. A felony charge was contemplated, but it was finally decided to make it battery. When Reed was brought in he was inclined to plead not guilty until Justice Cox explained that the mere placing of a hand upon a person who is not willing that the familiarity be allowed constitutes battery. "I am guilty then," said Reed. "I tried to put my arm around her. My folks raised me better than that. I am sorry for what I did." POSTMASTER PLUMS Charles D. Overshiner has been appointed postmaster of Santa Ana, succeeding L. L. Shaw. W. A. Dickey, of Chino has received the appointment of postmaster of that prosperous town. Mr. Dickey is a democrat of rock-ribbed variety and for faithful service in the rank and file for many years past now receives merited recognition. SUPERVISORS MAKE APPOINTMENTS The Board of Supervisors have made appointments, as follows: County physician, Dr. A. H. Domann, of Orange. Livestock inspector, Dr. G. W. Closson of Anaholm. Purchasing agent, J. S. Perry of Fullerton. The production ton, which is the any importance it has been considered recent years by petroleum in CA as a manufacturer steamer fuel. Its consumption of oil on the Pacific coast about 20,000,000 six times the coulton or, for the Pacific coast at 1914, which was Parker, of the logical Survey, be cent less than the production short tons. Operation that the steel coal was some in 1913, because and that an equiv through the same smelters becauseduction and love Eighty per cent production, how creases in demand manufacturers trade owing to among household for economy.A 250,00 tons in the domestically principal e Washington apperised upon the export trade, we market for the tirely cut off a weather which ton late in the winter of 1914 in reducing them the state.A good which proing in the future some tramp stove The district attorney was authorized to institute condemnation proceedings on property owners who do not give right of way as shown by the viewers' report on petition of R. C. Shock, et al. The hearing of the petition of E. Walter Pyne, et al, to close a street in Yorba road district, was set for Feb. 3, 1915, at 11 a.m. The board appointed Helen Cramer to prepare statistical report for fiscal year ending July 1, 1915, at a salary of $40 per month. The bond of Ferdinand R. Bain on franchise, was approved. The application of Alf Brown to place a box culvert across the road at Loftus, was granted. The auditor was directed to draw a warrant in favor of St. John O'Sullivan for $40, for well on state highway at Capistrano. The board selected the trial jurors for the year 1915, as per order of the superior court. The board adjourned to Jan. 16, 1915 at 11 a.m. BASK IN ETERNAL SUNSHINE Orange county, the "biggest little richest little county" in the state of California, is worthy of much description, both poetical and practical. Nestled as she is among the brown hills, surrounded by countless groves of beautiful orange and lemon trees, orchards of walnut trees and fields of waving grain, which bask in almost eternal sunshine, and extend over the mega land almost to the warm tides of the Pacific, no more ideal location could be discovered, no more levely a place to found a home and no more magnificent place to make a fortune. The valley has a rich alluvial soil, its fertility amply demonstrated by the diviralty of its crops, ranging from its splendid citrus crops of the higher lands to the sugar beets and alfalfa of the peatlands. Dotted here and there are thriving cities and hamlets, fine churches, magnificent school buildings, large business blocks, beautiful homes, spacious county and city buildings and five sugar beet factories, together with other industries and manufactories.—Los Angeles Times. SUPERVISORS MAKE APPOINTMENTS The Board of Supervisors have made appointments, as follows: County physician, Dr. A. H. Domann, of Orange. Livestock Inspector, Dr. G. W. Closson of Anaheim. Purchasing agent, J. S. Perry of Fullerton. Fire warden, W. E. Adkinson of Trabuco. Bee Inspector, J. E. Pleasants of Silverado. Caretaker at county park, A. B. Tiffany of Orange. Janitor at court house, George M. Benedict. Driver of county auto truck, Elwell Squires. Guard at jail, C. C. Maxwell of Santa Ana. Guards of prisoners, J. W. Murray of Santa Ana and Archie Eells of Orange. PROBATE OF WILL The will of Alfred W. Jones, formerly a prominent citizen of Los Alamitos, has been filled for probate. The widow, Emma L., is the petitioner, and under the will the entire estate, valued at $9,000 goes to her. The will was written on September 3, 1912. Word has been received from Sacramento to the effect that automobile owners will be compelled to pay a still higher rate of tax than they did in 1914, on account of the new system of computing horse power. The motor vehicle department is responsible for the change in the system, which is different from the one adopted by the American Automobile Manufacturers' association. The periodical called the Western Motor Record has announced its determination to fight the new measurement to the last ditch. ORANGE COUNTY Orange county between the ages 698 or 70.6 per school, according bulletin. The report relates it has only recently The distribution number at follows: Age To 6 to 9 ... 10 to 14 ... 15 to 17 ... 18 to 20 ... THEY SAY Of 2200 Personnel Were Helped TOPEKA, Ka persons arrests capital of a p different charge with drunkenness number arrested These states annual police Frank Keele litting the first mother, Mrs. F CHANGES IN GAME LAWS URGED BY COMMISSION Deer Season in Six Districts Will be Greatly Reduced, and Game'Limits Lowered Legislative bills involving many important changes in the state fish and game laws will be urged at this session by the State Fish and Game Commission according to Carl Westerfield a member of the commission. Deer seasons in six of the seven districts will be greatly reduced and limits on game birds will be lowered if the program of the the commission is successful. Among the changes that will be supported by the commission are these: Reduction on the limit on valley quail from twenty a day and 140 a week, to fifteen a day and thirty a week. The commission will urge this with particular vigor, said Westerfeld. Reduction of the deer season in districts 1, 3 and 7 from two and a half months to six weeks; in districts 2, 4 and 5, from two months to six weeks. "The deer seasons are all wrong particularly in district 3 in the San Joaquin valley, and their readjustment will be an important matter," declared Westerfield. "We may not be able to carry out the plan exactly as outlined, but we aim to make a uniform season for all districts of six weeks." Other measures favored by the commission are: Reduction of the limit on wild ducks from twenty-five a day and fifty a week to twenty a day and forty a week. Regulation of market hunters, and total prohibition of animal blinds. A daily limit of twenty-five on wild goose. Bills will be introduced to make all state laws conform to the federal laws on migratory birds. Westerfield said that there is some talk of making the season on doves concurrent with the season on quail. Information has reached Westerfield that bills will be introduced making four closed days a week on game and JOHN ALEXANDER ACQUITED OF MURDER Shot and Killed His Half-Brother at Buena Park When Latter Attacked His Daughter The jury in the murder trial of John Alexander of Buena Park, charged with killing his half-brother, Reese Alexander, on July 23, after a few minutes deliberation brought in a verdict of not guilty. Bertha Alexander, aged 14, and her brother Virgil, aged 9, were called to the witness stand in the trial in the superior court, wherein their father, John Alexander, was charged with the killing of his half brother, Reese Alexander, at Buena Park in July, last. The girl's story differed but little from that told by her at the coroner's inquest. In the questioning of the two children, one important matter was brought up. Hitherto it has been understood that John Alexander went upstairs to get the shotgun with which he killed Reese. The testimony of Virgil was that the shot gun set near a desk downstairs. Bertha states that her uncle had abused her. On the day of the shooting he became angered because she had left the lid off of a pot on the stove. He ran her out of the house. When she returned he threw her to the floor and was choking her. Virgil said that he had run to another room and told his father that "Uncle Reese is killing Bertha." It was then that Alexander went to the kitchen and fired both barrels at Reese. When Reese staggered out of the house John followed with the gun reloaded and the hammers cocked. The jurymen were James McMillan, William J. Albaver, Thos. W. Hughes, F. J. Mallett, William A. Knuth, W. O. Ater, Oscar Brunsek, Albert E. Lee, Henry Bosch, W. S. Hill, George Bauer and Guy Cunningham. TRIAL JURORS ARE SELECTED Horton-Hemingway Pumping Mills SANTA ANA COAL PRODUCTION OF PACIFIS COAST STATES Reduced During Recent Years by Great Output of Petroleum in California The production of coal in Washington, which is the only coal producer of any importance on the Pacific coast, has been considerably reduced during recent years by the great output of petroleum in California and its use as a manufacturing railroad, and steam fuel. It is estimated that the consumption of California oil for fuel on the Pacific coast is equivalent to about 20,000,000 tons of coal, or about six times the output of coal in Washington or, for that matter, in all the Pacific coast states combined, in 1914, which was according to E.W. Parker, of the United States Geological Survey, between 20 and 30 percent less than it was in 1913, when the production amounted to 3,877,891 short tons. Operators are of the opinion that the steamer consumption of coal was somewhat less in 1914 than in 1913, because of the European war, and that an equally quantity was lost through the smaller consumption by smelters because of the decreased production and low price of copper. Eighty per cent of the decrease in production, however, was due to decreases in demands from railroads and manufacturers, and in the domestic trade owing to the scarcity of money among householders and the necessity for economy. A decrease of at least 250,000 tons in the state is estimated in the domestic consumption alone. The principal effect of the war upon Washington appears to have been exercised upon the lumber camps, as the export trade, which affords the chief market for the lumber, was almost entirely cut off. The unusually warm weather which prevailed in Washington late in the fall and early in the winter of 1914 had also its influence in reducing the production of coal in the state. A slight movement to the good which promised a better showing in the future was the arrival of some tramp steamers by the Panama ONLY 15 OF EVERY 1000 CHILDREN Favorable Recognition. In the annual edition of the Los Angeles Examiner, issued Dec. 22, the following reference was made to this city: The city of Anaheim, known as the "Mother Colony" city has kept in the line of progress during the past year. Nothing emphasizes the development, progress and prosperity of a city so much as the splendid system of paved streets, and there is no city of equal size in the state that is forging ahead more in this respect than Anaheim. This city already has six miles of paved street; three and one-half miles of this had been completed during the past year, and includes 789,028,980 square feet, which cost $121,110.96. The building permits for the past ten months amount to $116,650, and include a beautiful and modern building for the German-American Bank in the heart of the city, the Fisher business block on West Center street, the Spoel-Muckenthaler block on West Center, the Yungbluth building, the Duckworth business house and the Mathews business building. Aside from the numerous business houses and blocks which have been erected, many residences are also included in the building activities. The most important movement on one line of progress which the city has in view for the near future is the erection of a new city hall on the corner of Claudina and Center streets. It will be built in accordance with the plans submitted by Architect Durfee, and will cost $30,000. When completed, it is said, it will be one of the finest and most convenient municipal buildings in the southland. The total assessed valuation of Anaheim is $2,214,130, and includes operative and non operative property, but does not include exemption. A feature which perhaps few cities can boast is that Anaheim has had no deli- ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN Orange county has 9,483 children between the ages of 6 and 20 and 6,698 or 70.6 per cent of them attend school, according to a recent census bulletin. The data contained in the report relates to the year 1910 and has only recently been made public. The distribution, by age groups, and the number attending school was as follows: Age Total No. No. attending 6 to 9 2477 2009 10 to 14 3276 3089 15 to 17 1811 1164 18 to 20 1919 436 THEY SAY TOPEKA IS "DRY" Of 2200 Persons Arrested in 1914 661 Were Held for Drunkenness TOPEKA, Kan., January 1.—Of 2200 persons arrested in 1914 in Topeka, capital of a prohibition state, on 91 different charges, 661 were charged with drunkenness. This is the largest number arrested for any single offense. These statements are made in the annual police report published today. Frank Keeler of Lancaster was visiting the first of the week with his mother, Mrs. F. F. Edmiston. Walker, Addison Rusk, John S. Law, B. Farwell, A. M. Smith, R. C. Dalton, E. E. Kirkwood. Fifth District—Charles Lambert, A. C. Williams, John Holt, Joseph Baker, William Jeffrey, George W. Stevens, Louis K. Scott, John Landell, Gus Straw, J. R. Bridford, Robert E. Boswick, Frank Stearns, William Collar, Walter Lehry, John McDonald, Nathan Philbrook, Fred A. Rogers, Harvey Swartz, Luigi Daneri, W. E. Adkinson, Alexander Stewart, J. M. Jameson. ONLY 15 OF EVERY 1000 CHILDREN IN U. S. ILLITERATE Not more than 15 out of every 1000 children from 10 to 14 years of age in the United States are unable to read and write, according to statistics announced by the federal bureau of education. An analysis of the figures shows that in 1900 there were 42 out of every 1000 children between the ages of 10 and 14 who were illiterate. This number had been reduced to 22 in 1910 and to 15 in 1914. "From the standpoint of proportional reduction of illiteracy, the bureau says, Oklahoma leads all states. In 1909 this state had 125 illiterate children of the ages named. In 1910 it had but 17. Delaware had 20 in 1900 and now but four in 1910. "New Hampshire reduced its number from four in 1900 to one in 1910, New Jersey from 7 to 2, Missouri from m35 to 11, Montana and Oregon from 3 to 1, Vermont from 6 to 2, New Mexico from 182 to 69 and Idaho from 5 to 2." According to the bureau Nevada is the only state which has lost ground since 1900: Its illiteracy was then four; in 1910 it was five. Two states South Dakota and Nebraska, each having the low rate of two per 1000, report no reduction in illiteracy between 1900 and 1910. The states having the largest proportion of illiterate children per 1000 children are Louisiana with 115 (from 174 in 1900); South Carolina, 82 from 150; Alabama, 77 from 157; New Mexico, 69 from 182; North Carolina, 68 from 167; Kentucky, 59 from 79; Georgia, 57 from 106; Virginia, 67 from 97; Tennessee, 54 from 119; Florida, 50 from 73; Arkansas, 47 from 113. On the basis of the figures, Dr. P. P. Claxton, federal commissioner of education estimates that with an average annual expenditure of $20,000 for 10 years he could put forces work that would, by means of night schools and other agencies, eliminate illiteracy among the adults of this country, of whom it is estimated there are between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000. New Zeyn Tract Your lot now before improvements are made and prices advanced Exclusive Residence Tract Double Building Restrictions Walnut and Orange Trees on each lot TERMS TO SUIT C. E. HOLCOMB Weisel's Garage. Phone 263J, Fullerton For High-Grade Planos and Musical Instruments Schmidt & Knirsch Successors to C. T. WEIBER & COMPANY 124 W. Center St. Pacific Tel. 229 The Seal of Public Approval Has been placed on all our Wines and Liquors and Bottled Beers Fisher Wine Co. 119 North Los Angeles Street. Free City Delivery. Home 182. S 198 Germania Halle A splendid lunch every day. Best brands of wines, liquors and COTTON POOL A DISASTER Peter Radford, National Lecturer of the Farmers' Union of Forth Worth, Tex., when asked by a representative of the press if the farmers of the south would apply for loans under the terms of the $135,000,000 cotton pool, said: "I do not know of a banker in Texas or elsewhere who is willing to lend money to the farmers at six per cent under the provisions of the pool and I do not think many farmers would care to qualify for a loan. It is to be regretted that the officers of that movement are not frank enough to admit that the failure of the pool is due to inherent defects of the plan. It has not only failed completely, but it has indirectly cost the Southern cotton producers millions of dollars. I think it can be truthfully said that had the plan never been suggested, several millions of dollars would have been loaned against cotton in the south by many banks who subscribed to the fund in good faith, and naturally, with such a pledge becoming a liability they might be called to assume, they did not give consideration to making direct loans as the Southern banker has always done, and as a result the pool cut off the local money supply and forced the cotton on the market. I have no doubt the promoters acted in good faith, but the movement has been a serious disaster to the South." Frank Kennedy, the man who some months ago was awarded $25,000 damages against an Olinda oil company for a broken back, received while working for the company has compromised and received a check for $15,170. Mr. Kennedy immediately signed the check over to his wife who has been his faithful and devoted nurse since the accident. TIME TABLES Frank Kennedy, the man who some months ago was awarded $25,000 damages against an Olinda oil company for a broken back, received while working for the company has compromised and received a check for $15,170. Mr. Kennedy immediately signed the check over to his wife who has been his faithful and devoted nurse since the accident. TIME TABLES SANTA FE—Going North Leave Anaheim. Ar. Los Angeles 6:18 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:23 a.m. 11:43 a.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. SANTA FE—Going South Lv. Los Angeles Arrive Anaheim 7:15 a.m. 8:00 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. 6:25 p.m. 6:17 p.m. 11:59 p.m. 12:50 a.m. SOUTHERN PACIFIC—Going North Leave Anaheim Ar. Los Angeles 6:55 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 12:44 p.m. 1:55 p.m. 3:35 p.m. 4:50 p.m. SOUTHERN PACIFIC—Going South Lv. Los Angeles Arrive Anaheim 8:55 a.m. 10:02 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:57 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:12 p.m. 5:20 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Connection Garden Grove ARRIVE FROM LOS ANGELES A.M.-12:26, 7:51, 8:46, 9:41, 10:36, 11:31. P.M.-12:26, 1:21, 2:16, 3:11, 4:06, 4:36, 5:16, 5:56, 6:31, 7:16, 8:21, 8:56, 9:56, 11:26. TO LOS ANGELES A.M.-12:01, 5:44, 6:41, 7:36, 8:31, 9:26, 10:21, 11:16. P.M.-12:11, 1:06, 2:01, 2:56, 3:51, 4:21, 5:01, 5:31, 6:16, 6:56, 7:56, 9:31, 10:31. Judge Howard on Friday morning sentenced six men to terms in jail for vagrancy. Two youths were given a suspended sentence provided they left town immediately.