anaheim-gazette 1916-03-30

KRAEMER BRINGS SUIT TO QUIET TITLE CLAIM OF MRS. YORBA-ARDAS JOHNSON FORCES RANCHER INTO COURT WANTS TO SECURE UNCLOUDED TITLE TO HIS PORTION OF BERNARDO YORBA ESTATE On the ground that her father, Bernardo Yorba, Jr., never received his one-seventh share of the estate of his father, Mrs. Beatrice A. Yorba-Ardas Johnson of Los Angeles, has invaded the records of a quiet looking title suit in this county with allegations upon which she claims an interest in the holdings of Samuel Kraemer along the Santa Ana river east of Placentia. Mrs. Johnson's claim to an interest in the vast territory in the vicinity of Yorba, in this county, were made known in Los Angeles several months ago when she sought to re-open the records in the estate of her grandfather, Bernardo Yorba, Sr., once a grandee of the Santa Ana valley. That fight is still being waged in Los Angeles. The action in which the same allegations to heirship are made was brought recently by Samuel Kraemer of Placentia. The complaint filed by Attorneys Williams & Rutan of Santa Ana, named the Union Trust company of San Francisco, Beatrice A. Yorba-Arnas Johnson and Porfiro Yorba as defendants along with the usual John and a half or two miles below the location of the old bridge. Straightway came a big delegation from north of the river. The speakers for the delegation handed out what they had to say in no uncertain terms. They wanted the bridge rebuilt at the old location, and what was more they wanted to know before election that it would be built there if built at all. There was no question about what was meant; if the bridge was not built at the old site, they would vote against the bonds and undoubtedly defeat them. Last Tuesday came a strong delegation from Orange, offering a compromise. That compromise was that two bridges be built, one a mile and a half below the old Yorba bridge site and one two and a half miles above. When the supervisors went out to view the river Wednesday they found about 100 residents of the north side waiting for them. They told the supervisors that they would not stand for the compromise, not for a single minute. They wanted that bridge rebuilt at the old site and that was all there was to it. Since Wednesday another offer of compromise, one that is designed to satisfy both sides, has been proposed. It is nothing more or less than building both of the bridges wanted, one at the old site, which is what the north side wants, and one at the proposed new site for the cut off between Richfield and Olive, which is what the south side wants. The two bridges would be located a mile and a half apart, possibly more than that. In this proposal goes a provision that the interested property owners must put in wing dams above the bridges so that the current of the stream would be headed toward the center. The discussion of making the prop- NEWS NOTES Will Effect School County Superintendent R.P. Mitchell is effecting the new regiment to have on the tee election which Friday, April 7th. Under the law at the election we since the first of 30 days previous the election. Mr. the number of votes ing the period t small, and he ha the outcome in o will be contests. Each grammar county will elect years, and each except Santa Ana school trustees f years. In a number o be contests and that the matter cut a big figure Mailing Sample E Acting on an attorney General V Williams will move to each voter tha simile of all of t are to be used at maries on May 2nd a single sheet in each voter a seper party. At the poli for the ballot of v that time states i Williams has re tice from the sec ing that the sam e election to select al conventions a The action in which the same allegations to heirship are made was brought recently by Samuel Kraemer of Placentia. The complaint filed by Attorneys Williams & Rutan of Santa Ana, named the Union Trust company of San Francisco, Beatrice A. Yorba-Arnaz Johnson and Porfiro Yorba as defendants along with the usual John Does and Richard Roes of legal fiction. Several hundred acres of land that Mr. Kraemer has held for over twenty years are involved. Mrs. Johnson's answer was filed by Attorneys J. Mack Love and A. F. Campbell of Los Angeles. The answer asserts that Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Bernardo Yorba, Jr., who was one of seventeen children of Bernardo Yorba, Sr. It is alleged that Bernardo Yorba, Sr., left a will directing that his property be distributed equally among his seventeen children. The estate contained realty that was then of no great value, but is now worth millions. Mrs. Johnson claims that her father never received his share in the distribution. Further it is declared that the records of Los Angeles county do not show that the estate was ever closed and distribution made. The court in this county is asked to decree that Mrs. Johnson has an interest in the land that Mr. Kraemer has made subject of his quiet title suit. TRYING TO SATISFY OPPOSING FACTIONS Another Turn Made In Controversy Over Locating Structures Across River Another proposition is being made to the board of supervisors with a view to reaching a compromise that will be satisfactory to both sides of the Santa Ana river in the building of a bridge or two bridges. The new proposal calls for two bridges a mile and a half apart, one where the old Yorba bridge stood, to satisfy the north side, and one down the stream to satisfy the south side, in the Olive-Yorba-Peralta section. The north side of the river has been standing pat for building a bridge at posed new site for the cut off between Richfield and Olive, which is what the south side wants. The two bridges would be located a mile and a half apart, possibly more than that. In this proposal goes a provision that the interested property owners must put in wing dams above the bridges so that the current of the stream would be headed toward the center. The discussion of making the property owners agree to put in wing dams includes talk of making some such a provision to property owners iterested in the extension of the bridge across the Santa Ana river on the Anaheim-Olive road. The board of supervisors has promised to give an answer to the north of the river people on April 5 as to whether or not the Yorba bridge will be rebuilt at the old location. The new offer of compromise, calling for two new bridges, has been presented to some of the supervisors individually, but has not yet been brought before a meeting of the board. EXTRACTING POTASH FROM BRINY WATER Experiments Being Made for Benefit Of Farmer and Manufacturer The urgent need of a domestic supply of potash salts has been greatly increased since the importations from Germany were stopped. During this time the price of high grade potash has advanced from $39 to about $500 a ton. Meanwhile efforts to find commercially workable deposits of potash in this country have been eagerly and diligently made, both by private individuals and public agencies. The United States geological survey, appreciating the needs of the manufacturers and farmers of this country, has endeavored both to find deposits of soluble potash salts and to discover practicable methods of extracting potash from rocks that carry relatively large proportions of potassium. Every clue that might yield valuable results has been followed up in a country wide investigation, extending from New York to California. The survey, in its search for potash, has sunk several deep holes in the deserts of Nevada and is now drilling one in the panhandle of Texas. "The plan to be being followed," actively along the line Walnut Growers' tively, I signed for association of the distinct understand association, when against the proposed draw. I merely set place on the list obers." The Smeltzer associations may de-organization. At the meeting found that the Vections signing up represented an out of beans, represented per cent of the total county. Heavy Seas at N In one of the st season a portion wa carried awa launches from N from their mooring to the board of supervisors with a view to reaching a compromise that will be satisfactory to both sides of the Santa Ana river in the building of a bridge or two bridges. The new proposal calls for two bridges a mile and a half apart, one where the old Yorba bridge stood, to satisfy the north side, and one down the stream to satisfy the south side, in the Olive-Yorba-Peralta section. The north side of the river has been standing pat for building a bridge at the site of the old Yorba bridge. The forces from Richfield, Yorba Linda, Placentia and other northern communities absolutely refused to budge an inch in favor of the proposal to build two bridges, one a mile and a half below the old site and one two and a half miles above it. The bridge controversy has reached such a shape that the proposal for $110,000 bonds, to be voted on May 3, for new bridges, is likely to be hit by either one side of the river or the other. Long before the Yorba bridge washed out last January, people around Orange and Olive were sparring to get a new road and new bridge across the river between Olive and Richfield, one that would offer a more direct route between those places, as well as between Richfield and Orange; that was then offered by way of the Yorba bridge, which was up the river or by way of the Olive-Anaheim bridge, which was down the river. After the Yorba bridge went out in the flood and after the board of supervisors had edcided to call an election for $150,000, of which $110,000 should be for bridge building, the fact developed that the south of the river forces were making a strong effort to get the board of supervisors to agree to place the bridge, proposed for crossing the river above Olive, a mile endeavored both to find deposits of soluble potash salts and to discover practicable methods of extracting potash from rocks that carry relatively large proportions of potassium. Every clue that might yield valuable results has been followed up in a country wide investigation, extending from New York to California. The survey, in its search for potash, has sunk several deep holes in the deserts of Nevada and is now drilling one in the panhandle of Texas. The survey is also making some laboratory experiments designed to aid in discovering a cheap process of separating potassium salts from natural brines. In these experiments special attention has been given to the evaporation of brines rich in potassium. The results of some of the earlier work were published late in 1915 as Professional Paper 95-E. More recent experiments have been made with the natural brine from Searles Lake, Cal., which contains the equivalent of nearly 12 per cent of potassium chloride in the solid salts. The results are given in a recent survey publication, Evaporation of brine from Searles Lake, Cal., by W. B. Hicks, issued as Professional Paper 98-A. This report shows the changes in the composition of the solution resulting from the evaporation of the brine, the composition of the crystals deposited from the hot solution during evaporation, and the composition of the crystals deposited when the solution was cooled. The data recorded indicates that carefully controlled fractional evaporation and crystallization, possibly combined with other treatment, promise much as a means of obtaining potassium from brines similar to that of Searles Lake. Further study of the behavior of the constituents of the brine under varying conditions may be made. Heavy Seas at N In one of the six season a portion wa carried away launches from N from their mooring ed up on the be Thursday morning. The wind which p.m. blew at first after a short time from whence it b day with unabated. The launch "To J. Staus of Newpe her moorings and she went ashore a surf before daylight feet long and st amply powered by Standard engine. Shortly after this loose the "Wease F. Thorpe of Sear line and went adri in a few rods of being salvaged fro ver Brown and city. She was h damage to the hull craft turned over in the breakers. A portion of th wharf was carried creant "Toad," who of her wandering storm wrecked plhe extreme end Grain Crop is Go The grain and ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, MARCH 30 NEWS NOTES OF COUNTY Will Effect School Election— County Superintendent of Schools, R.P. Mitchell is wondering what effect the new registration law is going to have on the annual school trustee election which is to be held on Friday, April 7th. Under the law no person can vote at the election who has not registered since the first of the year and at least 30 days previous to the date set for the election. Mr. Mitchell fears that the number of voters registering during the period thus allowed is very small, and he has some doubts as to the outcome in districts where there will be contests. Each grammar school district in the county will elect one trustee for three years, and each high school district except Santa Ana, will elect two high school trustees for a period of three years. In a number of districts there will be contests and Mr. Mitchell figures that the matter of registration will cut a big figure in the result. Mailing Sample Ballots— Acting on an opinion given by Attorney General Webb, Coutny Clerk Williams will mail a sheet of paper to each voter that shall contain a facsimile of all of the party ballots that are to be used at the presidential primaries on May 2. The clerk will use a single sheet in preference to mailing each voter a separate ballot for each party. At the polls each voter can ask for the ballot of whatever party he at that time states is his party. Williams has received an official notice from the secretary of state showing that the sample ballot will show election to select delegates to national conventions as follows: republi- The Fallacy of Paraffine Base: Eastern oil manufacturers have long extolled the superior virtues of paraffine-base motor oils. But Pacific Coast motorists have proved that Zerolene, made from selected California crude, asphalt-base, gave best results. Their experience is now supported by the testimony of international experts. Lieut. Bryan stated before the Am.Soc.of Naval Engineers: "Oils made from the asphalt-base crudes have shown themselves better adapted to motor cylinders, as far as their carbon-forming proclivities are concerned, than are paraffine-base Pennsylvania oils." Zerolene received highest competitive awards, San Francisco and San Diego Expositions. Dealers everywhere and at service stations and agencies of the Standard Oil Company. ZEROLENE the Standard Oil for Motor Cars county are progressing toward what looks to be one of the best seasons in the history of the county. Even the poorest grain lands have excellent prospects. The early rains put lots of moisture into the ground, and the rain show a large increase, from 35,228,000 pounds in 1914 to 50,775,000 pounds in 1915. Of these 15,677,000 pounds went to the United Kingdom, 10,941,000 to Canada, and 18,572,000 pounds to other European countries. ZEROLENE the Standard Oil for Motor Cars county are progressing toward what looks to be one of the best seasons in the history of the county. Even the poorest grain lands have excellent prospects. The early rains put lots of moisture into the ground, and the rain of last week softened the crust so that the grain is going ahead rapidly. Sleeper & Waller, who have 2600 acres of grain in the Trabuco and Gubernadora canyons, say that their crop is going to be heavy. County Assessor Sleeper stated that he and his partner have about 900 acres in wheat with every prospect that it will turn out a heavy yield. Year before last they got two tons of Reillance wheat from Colorado, the rust-resistant variety, and from it grew a crop of grain that gave them seed for this year. Just at present the bag problem is worrying some of the ranchers, as well it may worry them. England has taken nearly all of the available jute from Calcutta. The California bag supply is short, so short that the price has doubled. Last year bags were delivered here for 7.9 cents per bag. This year the price is 15 cents, with no guarantee on delivery. FRUIT EXPORTS California's dried fruit industry made remarkable gains during the year 1915, according to the report rendered recently by George Robertson, statistician of the state agricultural society. And over and above this Robertson has discovered that there was a great decrease in the value of the nation's imports and a very large increase in the exports, which outside of dried apples, are all California. These figures, points out Robertson, should be conclusive evidence that California has just passed one of the most successful seasons in her history and that good must come from it. The enormous demand from Europe, according to Robertson, shows no sign of decreasing. Robertson points out in his report that the total value of all imported fruits in 1913 in this country, including states, bananas and Greek currants, was $32,100,392; in 1914, $32,235,011; and in 1915, $23,046,778. The show a large increase, from 35,228,000 pounds in 1914 to 50,775,000 pounds in 1915. Of these 15,677,000 pounds went to the United Kingdom, 10,941,000 to Canada, and 18,572,000 pounds to other European countries. "Exports of California raisins made a remarkable showing, having advanced from 16,594,000 pounds for the calendar year of 1913, to 21,688,000 pounds in 1914, and to no less than 58,597,000 pounds during the past twelve months. These later figures seem to prove the value of a well organized industry to growers, as shown by the results achieved by the Associated California Raisin association. FAMOUS CALIFORNIA COW MAKES NEW RECORD Gives up More than 60,000 Pounds of Milk in Two Years Tillie Alcartra, a Holstein-Frisian cow owned by A. W. Morris & Sona corporation at Woodland, Yolo county, already holder of the one-year world's record for milk production. Thursday night completed a test which gave her the world's record for two years' production. Her figure for the two years is 60,278 pounds. While making this record Tillie produced as high as fifty quarts of milk a day of commercial milk. Her world's record for one year, completed a little more than a year ago, is 30,451 pounds, and to this is added the production of 29,826 pounds for the last 12 months, the sum of the two records giving the two-year total. The earning power of this cow during the year was approximately $1000 considering the milk to have a value of 8 cents a quart, and subtracting the cost of her feed. However, the value of a calf from such a cow is placed at about five times the actual value of the milk, so her real worth runs well up above the figure taxed by Uncle Sam. This is the third world's record cow for the Morris herd, two previous record holders for a year's milk production having been Aralia de Kol and Riverside Sadle de Kol Burk. REPUBLICAN LEAD Heavy Seas at Newport— In one of the strongest gales of the season a portion of the Balboa wharf wa carried away and two fishing launches from Newport broke away from their moorings and were smashed up on the beach at Balboa early Thursday morning. The wind which came up about 11 p.m. blew at first from the southwest, after a short time veering to the west from whence it blew the rest of the day with unabated velocity. The launch "Toad," belonging to R. J. Staus of Newport broke away from her moorings and drifted down with the wind and current to Balboa, where she went ashore and foundered in the surf before daylight. The "Toad" is 26 feet long and stoutly built and is amply powered by a 16-horse power Standard engine. Shortly after the Staus boat broke loose the "Weasel" belonging to F. F. Thorpe of Santa Ana chafed her line and went adrift, winding up within a few rods of the ill fated "Toad" being salvaged from the surf by Oliver Brown and Jack Litzau of that city. She was beached with little damage to the hull, although the entire craft turned over a number of times in the breakers. A portion of the end of the Balboa wharf was carried away by the miscreant "Toad," which, in the course of her wanderings, crashed into the storm wrecked pilings that supported the extreme end of the pier. Grain Crop is Good— The grain and hay crops of Orange California has just passed one of the most successful seasons in her history and that good must come from it. The enormous demand from Europe, according to Robertson, shows no sign of decreasing. Robertson points out in his report that the total value of all imported fruits in 1913 in this country, including states, bananas and Greek currencies, was $32,100,392; in 1914, $32,235,011, and in 1915, $23,046,778. The largest falling off in imported fruits was in figs, which decreased from 20,506,000 pounds in 1914 to 8,327,000 in 1915. Olives also dropped considerably from 5,743,000 gallons in 1914 to 3,713,000 in 1915, indicating that both the fig and olive crops of the state are fast becoming large enough to supply the national demands without buying abroad. The exports of domestic dried fruits have been increased in value from $28,868,000 in 1914, to $36,924,000 in 1915, indicating the fast strides which the horticultural interests of the state are making. Importations of raisins which some years ago amounted to 40,000,000 pounds was reduced in 1915 to 1,604,000 pounds, the lowest on record. The records show that imports of raisins have steadily decreased, while exports have increased. "Some of the most notable changes," said Robertson's report, "are in dried apricots, from 16,541,000 pounds in 1914 to 25,747,000 pounds in 1915, the bulk of which went to the United Kingdom. The exports of oranges decreased from 1,839,000 boxes in 1914 to 1,588,000 boxes in 1915, nearly all of which in both years went to Canada. Dried peaches increased from 7,387,000 pounds in 1914, to no less than 18,720,000 pounds in 1915." "Exports of California prunes also cost of her feed. However, the value of a calf from such a cow is placed at about five times the actual value of the milk, so her real worth runs well up above the figure taxed by Uncle Sam. This is the third world's record cow for the Morris herd, two previous record holders for a year's milk production having been Aralia de Kol and Riverside Sadie de Kol Burk. REPUBLICAN LEAD Complete registration returns from all California counties from January 1 to March 13, show the republican party leading the democrats by more than 170,000 names, the prohibitionists are leading the socialists and not one elector in twenty in the state is registered progressive. The total state registration is 735,869, the heaviest ever recorded for a ten weeks' period. Under the state election law the registration reports are divided in two separate periods; the first half closes February 7 and the second March 13. A comparison of the registration in these two periods shows that the trend during the last five weeks has been strongly away from the progressive and declined to state and towards the republican party. The figures for the last period and for the total registration are as follows: Republican, 182,401, total 292,827; democrat, 78,559, total 120,256; progressive, 19,165, total 32,846; Prohibition, 11,207, total 20,457; socialist, 11,561, total 20,457; declined to state, 128,008, total 242,562. SAFETY FIRST for your insurance policy in case of fire. A safe deposit box in our vaults will give ample protection. You hold the key if you rent a safe deposit box in our vaults. The Anaheim National bank. California Wine Co. 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