anaheim-gazette 1916-05-18

JACKMAN FAILS TO CITE FACTS ABOUT PRINTING OVERLOOKS RECENT CUTS BY SUPERVISORS OF 50 PER CENT IN CHARGE FOR COUNTY ADVERTISING NEGLECTS TO TELL TAXPAYERS THAT JOB WORK IS FURNISHED COUNTY AT NEARLY COST Because the board of supervisors had contracted necessary bills for the recent presidential primary and the bond elections, Bro. Jackman at a meeting of the Taxpeayers' League at Santa Ana on Saturday, charged the board with extravagance in public expenditures. Jackman failed to tell the taxpayers league that the board of supervisors had recently cut the price of public advertising in this county from 50 cents to 25 cents per square for the first insertion, and from 25 cents to 15 cents per square for subsequent insertions. This made the cost for publishing election proclamations about one-half the price previously paid, and left the printing establishments of the county the merest modicum of profit. Jackman also failed to tell the league that job work furnished the county by printing establishments is supplied at just about cost, and that prices paid here are probably lower than any other county in the state. He also omitted men- this firm, according to Mr. Williams. He says it is doubtful if the same supplies can be purchased any cheaper. These supplies come in two boxes containing the following articles: 2 poll lists, 2 tally sheets, 1 challenge list; 1 roster of votes, 1 death and removal list, 12 instruction cards, 2 copies of the election laws, 1 card "result of vote," 1 copy semi-official returns, 25 assisted voters affidavits, 1 envelope for duplicate lists, 1 envelope for voted ballots, each party, 1 envelope for spoiled ballots, 1 envelope for returns, 1 envelope for semi-official returns, 12 sheets of writing paper, 6 pieces of blotting paper, 4 lead pencils, 6 pen holders and pens, 5 solid rubber stamps "X", 1 stick sealing wax, 1 candle for burning wax, 2 large needles, 2 bottles of black ink and 1 package of twine. Several suggestions were made relative to doing away with considerable of the cost of bringing returns to the office of the county clerk following an election. One suggestion was that the returns be sent by parcel post. This is impossible because the sacks in which the returns are brought in must be sealed. Some idea of what it would cost to have all of the returns mailed first class was gained at the primary election when an official at Newport Beach mailed in the returns from that precinct. The bill was $6. It was also suggested that each town send in its returns by one man. This is impossible under the law, as the returns from each precinct must be brought in by an official who acted in that precinct. The reading of the Orange county figures resulted in President Jackman and Secretary Smith being appointed a committee to confer with county officials to see if something could not be done to bring about a reduction in the cost of elections in this county. Analyze at Anaheim, in th a Loans and d Total lo Overdrafts, a U.S. Bonds Total U Bonds, secu e Securities o owned Total b Subscription n a Less amount 7.a Value of ba Furniture a 10. Net amount 10. Net amount b Net amount Other checks porting b Fractional o Notes of other Federal Rese 19. Coin and cer 20. Legal-tender Redemption f Capital stock Surplus fund Undived pr C less current C circulating DEMAND Dl Individual de Certificates o Cashier's che Total den 43 Other time d Total of 47 a Rediscounts Bills payable State of California, I. E. S. GOBL above statement is Subscribed and this 12th day of M. H. O. HENDERSON (SEAL) This made the cost for publishing election proclamations about one-half the price previously paid, and left the printing establishments of the county the merest modicum of profit. Jackman also failed to tell the league that job work furnished the county by printing establishments is supplied at just about cost, and that prices paid here are probably lower than any other county in the state. He also omitted to mention that in several instances during the past year, large orders of job work had been furnished the county at less than cost, in one instance at least, supplies having been furnished the county at about half cost price. These are important facts for taxpayers, but Jackman scrupulously failed to refer to them. Jackman read a list of bills paid by the supervisors for work made necessary by these three elections. These figures were so disconnected and incomplete, according to County Clerk Williams, that he refused to make any reply to them other than to state that in each of the cases mentioned the board of supervisors and himself had acted entirely within the law and that the same system used here is in vogue in practically every county in the state. An instance of the incompleteness of the figures was evidenced in the fact that the bill of only one of the papers assisting in the printing of the great register for this year was read. This was the Blade bill. It was made to appear that this bill will be charged directly to the two recent elections, while in reality the cost should be apportioned over the two recent elections and the primary to be held in August. Most of the figures presented covered bills of Orange county newspapers for the printing of election proclamations, election notices, lists of polling places and election officials. In most instances this printing is necessary under recently enacted so-called progressive legislation jammed through by Governor Johnson in an effort to win the support of the newspapers of the state. But slight reference was made to the largest item in connection with the elections—the payment of election officials. For the primary election this bill amounted to $3180 and for the bond election, $1696, and County Clerk Williams attributes the slight reference to this bill to the fact that several members of the league It was also suggested that each town send in its returns by one man. This is impossible under the law, as the returns from each precinct must be brought in by an official who acted in that precinct. The reading of the Orange county figures resulted in President Jackman and Secretary Smith being appointed a committee to confer with county officials to see if something could not be done to bring about a reduction in the cost of elections in this county. The league extended until June 3 the time when it will ask that all of the county money now in banks and not drawing two per cent interest be returned to the treasury. The return of the money to the countt house was demanded recently by the league. The additional time was allowed in order to give the county time to secure a safe. FULLERTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES City Editor Censured for Disparaging Statements Made Toward Competent Official Following the order of proceedings, the board of trustees of Fullerton deliberated as follows at the usual Monday meeting. An invitation from the mayor of Covina was read, inviting the trustees and city officials to enjoy the hospitality of that city on Saturday the 20th, in honor of the laying of the corner stone of the Masonic home for children. Many members of the various Masonic orders will be present, including the grand master of the state. The Edison company having asked to buy some city lots adjoining the substation, the committee was authorized to offer the lots for $3000 and to report at the next meeting. The discussion of the sewer farm also came up, and the sewer committee was given power to make a new contract with the present Japanese operators, for a term of about three years, and a rental of probably somewhere near $200 per annum. Angus McAulay asked to have a heavy anchor wire of the Pacific Telephone company removed from the side of his building as it obstructed entrance and exit. The matter was referred to the city attorney, and at gressive legislation jammed through by Governor Johnson in an effort to win the support of the newspapers of the state. But slight reference was made to the largest item in connection with the elections—the payment of election officials. For the primary election this bill amounted to $3180 and for the bond election, $1696, and County Clerk Williams attributes the slight reference to this bill to the fact that several members of the league drew checks for two days' services at the polls. "Thus far," says County Auditor Jerome, to a Blade reporter, "the gentlemen have not refunded any of the money on the grounds that the amount was excessive." A bill of about $27 was paid by the county for twine and wrapping paper. This material is used in wrapping up the supplies for each polling place. This amount was credited to the recent elections by the league. Mr. Williams has enough of this paper and twine left to last for two years, he says. Among the bills read were: Orange News, 144.32; Huntington Beach News, $86.10; Santa Ana Bulletin, $46.75; Anaheim Plain Dealer, $42.35; Anaheim Gazette, $86.10; Santa Ana Register, $1174.74; Santa Ana Blade, $1334.30; Worden Printing company, $140; rental of booths, $196; primary election officials, $3180; bond election officials, $1696; supplies for voting booths, $636, and carrying returns to the county clerk's office, $240. The bills for voting booth supplies amounts to $6.00 for each precinct and this was held to be excessive by the league. These supplies are purchased from A. S. Carlisle of San Francisco, practically the only firm in the state supplying this demand. Fifty counties out of fifty-eight in the state secure their supplies from cussion of the sewer farm also came up, and the sewer committee was given power to make a new contract with the present Japanese operators, for a term of about three years, and a rental of probably somewhere near $200 per annum. Angus McAulay asked to have a heavy anchor wire of the Pacific Telephone company removed from the side of his building as it obstructed entrance and exit. The matter was referred to the city attorney, and at the same time he was asked to say whether certain poles ordered moved many months ago, had been attended to. He said they had not, and the city engineer said he had gone over the places with the wire chief of the phone company, and set the stakes, but that the local manager had refused to allow the men to remove the poles on the grounds that the city had no jurisdiction—or words to that effect. This is a matter that will be taken up leagally. Road matters came in for a lengthy discussion. It was the sense of all present that a scarifier and a heavy roller were imperatively needed. A suitable roller will cost $3000 at $250 per month, and considerably less for cash. During the week the city fathers are all going to visit a number in operation. The committee was also instructed to find at what price such tools might be rented from the county. The board wants all the city streets and roads put in good shape before the rains come. Work will be begun sometime next month. The water committee requested that a warrant be drawn for the five days' pay due F. E. Alexander for work this month at the pumping plant, prior to his arrest. It was suggested that the warrant be drawn in favor of the girl, who is at the hotel there, and needs the moeny- City Attorney Marks ex- ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, MAY 18 NO. 10228 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Anaheim National Bank at Anaheim, in the State of California, at the close of business, May 1, 1916. RESOURCES 1. Loans and discounts (except those shown on b) ... $155,115.50 Total loans ... $155,115.50 2. Overdrafts, secured $... unsecured$382.93 ... 382.93 3. U.S. Bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) ... 50,000.00 Total U.S. Bonds ... 50,000.00 4. Bonds, securities, etc: Securities other than U.S. bonds (not including stocks owned unpledged) ... 15,300.80 Total bonds, securities, etc ... 15,300.80 5. Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve Bank $3,100.00 Less amount unpaid ... 1,550.00 Value of banking house (if unencumbered) ... 45,000.00 Furniture and fixtures ... 11,714.44 Net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank ... 6,802.82 6. Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York City and St. Louis ... 725.50 Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities ... 27,368.23 Other checks on banks in the same city or town as reporting bank ... 1,568.55 7. Fractional currency, nickels, and cents ... 21.24 8. Notes of other national banks ... 30.00 9. Federal Reserve bank notes ... 40.00 10. Coin and certificates ... 10,690.75 11. Legal-tender notes ... 262.00 12. Redemption fund with U.S. Treasurer and due from U.S. Treasurer ... 2,500.00 Total ... $329,342.76 LIABILITIES 25. Capital stock paid in ... $50,000.00 Surplus fund ... $50,000.00 Undivided profits ... $6,327.74 Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid ... $6,327.74 Cash register notes outstanding ... $3,598.43 Demand deposits: Total demand deposits, Items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 ... $160,632.91 Other time deposits ... $47,580.54 Total of time deposits, Items 41, 42 and 43 ... $47,580.54 a. Rediscounts with Federal Reserve Bank ... $2,400.00 bills payable, including obligations representing money borrowed... $15,000.00 Total ... $329,342.76 State of California, County of Orange, ss. I.E.S.GOBLE.Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E.S.GOBLE.Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me Correct—Attest: H.O.HENDERSON.Notary Public (F.C.KRAUSE) J.W.DUCKWORTH. (B.FISHER). Directors. Attorney Keech of the original attorneys in the case, was the only one left. The present decision was in an action that followed another suit against the Fuller that was won by Judge Hughes May Have Presidential Nomination If He Would Accept It. Up to the present time 823 delegates have been elected to the national republican convention which meets in Chicago on June 7th. The convention will consist of 985, a majority of which is 493. Of these 546 are uninstructed, while 277 bear instructions. They will vote as follows on the first ballot: For Cummins, 74; Sherman, 54; Burton, 48; Fairbanks, 40; Ford, 30; La Follette, 25; Roosevelt, 6. The official returns of instructed delegates are as follows: Illinois (Sherman, 54; Roosevelt, 4) ... 58 Indiana (Fairbanks) ... 30 Iowa (Cummins) ... 26 Kentucky (Fairbanks) ... 10 Michigan (Ford) ... 30 Minnesota (Cummins) ... 24 Montana (Cummins) ... 8 Nebraska (Cummins) ... 16 North Carolina (Roosevelt) ... 2 North Dakota (La Follette) ... 10 Ohio (Burton) ... 48 Wisconsin (La Follette) ... 15 Total ... 277 The uninstructed delegates are from these states: Alaska ... 2 Arizona ... 6 Arkansas ... 15 California ... 26 Colorado ... 12 Connecticut ... 14 Delaware ... 6 Florida ... 8 Georgia ... 17 Idaho ... 8 Kansas ... 20 plained that as the girl was not his wife, the payment must be made to Alexander, and that if he wanted to, he could cash it in Los Angeles and send the money to the girl. The Santa Fe has promised to clean up its park at once, and if the road will furnish the oil, the city will put it on the streets about the railway park where needed. Ordinances Nos. 188 and 189, exempting blocks 34 and 35 from the operation of the rules governing fire district No. 2, passed their first reading, and ordinance No. 190 granting the Standard Oil company a permit to install a supply station of 60,000 gallons capacity, etc., also passed its first reading. The contract with the Model Rubbish company was held over one week, pending its acceptance by said company. By its terms the company is to remove and destroy or reduce all the city garbage and rubbish for a term of 3 years, for a payment of $50 per month; which is a saving over the present method. Attorney C. R. Allen read a protest from the Los Angeles owner of two of the "Harvard, Jr." penny-in-the-slot machines. He was informed that the city trustees had nothing to do with the matter; and that it was governed by a state law. They told him that anyone might put in the machines; but that if they were not operated according to the printed instructions on the machines, they thereby became gambling devices, and that the marshal had the right to arrest all parties concerned in gambling. The city editor of the Fullerton Tribune who was present, was severely censured by the board for having written the account of the proceeding of the previous meeting in such a manner that it appeared that auditor C. R. Allen and the board all censured George Treher for his manner of bookkeeping during the last two years. As a matter of fact, as appeared exclusively in the Gazette of last week, Treher was highly praised by all, and requested to invent and install a new and better system of city accounting. The board officially requested Mr. Going to correct the paragraph in question. Attorney Keech of the original attorneys in the case, was the only one left. The present decision was in an action that followed another suit against the Fullers that was won by the Orange county companies. In that case the Fullers were enjoined from using the water upon 400 acres of land. The defendants denied that they threatened to use the water upon an additional 900 acres, and the decision did not concern that 900 acres. Afterwards, however, the Fullers did begin using water on the tract of 900 acres, and a new suit was brought. That is the one in which Judge Trippet issued an injunction to prevent any water being taken over the ridge to the Mill crekk side. The action was brought as part of the consistent efforts of the Orange county companies to prevent encroachments upon their water rights up the canyon. CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH In the monthly bulletin just received from the state board of health, the following extracts are taken, showing adulterations as being practiced in some instances: The principal drug samples collected this month were aspirin and castor oil. Aspirin tablets and capsules are still often highly adulterated. The castor oil was auditerated with peanut oil and sperm oil. Twenty-one samples of soap and soap chips were analyzed for state institutions. These samples represent deliveries on contracts which were based on the percentage of the actual soap content in the original sample submitted. With one exception the actual soap present in the deliveries was less than the actual soap in the original sample. This shortage varies from four to ten per cent. All of these deliveries, which were normal in other respects, were accepted, but a deduction was made from each bill in accordance with the shortage in actual soap. For many years this department has encountered in various sections of the... LOCAL WATER COMPANIES WIN IN U. S. COURT Fullers Enjoined From Taking Waters From Santa Ana River Over To Mill Creek Side After sixteen years of litigation, a decision was rendered in the United States court in Los Angeles in the action brought by the Santa Ana River Development company against the Pioneer Ranch company. The decision of Judge Trippin in Los Angeles constitutes a substantial victory for the Santa Ana River Development company, which is composed of the Santa Ana Irrigation company and the Anaheim Union Water company. By this decision the Pioneer Ranch company, known as the Fullers, is enjoined from diverting any water from the Santa Ana river into the watershed of Mill creek. The defendant company may use surface water from the Santa Ana river on the Santa Ana river side of the ridge, but cannot take it over the ridge on to the mill creek side. This case has been fought from the start for the Orange county irrigationists by Attorney E. E. Keech of Santa Ana. When the case came to a final hearing in the Federal court, Expert piano tuning, F. W. Schmidt. With one exception the actual soap present in the deliveries was less than the actual soap in the original sample. This shortage varies from four to ten per cent. All of these deliveries, which were normal in other respects, were accepted, but a deduction was made from each bill in accordance with the shortage in actual soap. For many years this department has encountered in various sections of the state dealers who mixed infertile incubator eggs with fresh eggs. A large proportion of infertile eggs are used by bakers, and this practice is not objectionable, provided the eggs are sound and in good condition. However, the mixing of incubator eggs with fresh eggs and selling them all as fresh eggs is clearly an adulteration. Some states have laws prohibiting the sale of incubator eggs which have been in the incubator for more than forty-eight hours. California has no special legislation on this subject and, therefore, in this matter we are governed by section 4 of the pure food laws which state: "Food shall be deemed adulterated within the meaning of this act * * * if it consists in whole or in part of any filth, decomposed or putrid animal substance." The sale of incubator eggs as fresh eggs is covered by section 6 of the food law which prohibits the sale, or offering for sale, of any food under a name, designation, description, or representation which is false or misleading in any particular whatever. Dealers who handle incubator eggs should in all cases notify cutomers, either by a suitable abel or otherwise, that the eggs are incubator eggs. Thomas Strain who spent about $75,000 on a well at his place north of Placentia, will drill the hole deeper in the near future. The well was drilled to a depth of over 3000 feet with good oil indications, but work was stopped about eighteen months ago. Now that oil is going up in price, Mr. Strain hopes to strike a paying sand. The Standard Oil company has decided to make Fullerton a distributing point for its products in this part of the country. Property has been leased, east of the depot and three 20,000 gallon storage tanks for oil and gasoline will be placed underground. A warehouse and office building will also be erected. A safe place for your valuable papers is in a safe deposit box in the Anaheim National Bank. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of the State of California In and for the County of Orange In the Matter of the Estate of ) Fred Schmidt, Deceased.) Order to Show Cause Why Order of Sale of Real Estate Should Not be Made. It is Ordered by the Court. That all persons interested in the estate of said deceased appear before the said Superior Court on Friday, the 16th day of June, 1916, at 10 o'clock A.M. of said day, at the Court Room of said Superior Court in the Court House in said County of Orange, State of California, to show cause why an order should not be granted to the Administratrix of said estate to sell so much of the real estate of said deceased as may be necessary. And that a copy of this Order be published at least four successive weeks in Anaheim Gazette, a newspaper printed and published in said County of Orange. Z. B. WEST, Judge of the Superior Court. Dated May 17th, 1916. 5-18-5t Willard Opening the Season Now that good roads are in order, you'd better make sure of your storage battery. Bring it around and learn what real service means. Anaheim Ignition Depot 140 S. Los Angeles Street Free inspection of any battery at any time Fruit Jars Mason, Mason widemouth Economy, Schram and Sure Seal Fruit JARS at DICKEL'S Sure Seal Fruit JARS at DICKEL'S Also Tin Cans and Jelly Glasses and all necessaries for preserving fruit and vegetables. CROCKER -WHEELER -ELECTRIC MOTORS —furnish power for every purpose SEND FOR CATALOG—of Pumps, Engines and Motors for Every Service SMITH-BOOTH-USHER CO. Machinery, Supplies, Pipe and Fittings LOS ANGELES Send your clothes here to be dry cleaned and pressed. They will last twice as long and look new till the very last. The cost of such service is very moderate, far less indeed than the cost of new apparel which otherwise you would have to buy much more frequently. Orange County Dry Cleaning Works Orange County Dry Cleaning Works 314 East Center Street MARTIN F. WITT, Practical Cement Pipe Maker and Contractor Address: care of H. L. McLellan, R. F. D. 3, Anaheim, cor. Orangethorpe and Placentia Avenues, south of Anahelm Water Company's pumping plant. Bargain Sales: 26c for 12-in. joint. Pipe line put in for 18c. We will sell 1000 K. T. valves and gates 15 per cent discount, spot cash. All our work is fully guaranteed. Refer to W. L. Hale, S. S. Twombley, or F. R. Aldrich. Try a Gazette Ad. It Pays You A. S. Bradford attended the Los Angeles flower show a few days ago and become so enthusiastic over the different varieties of dahlias and chrysanthemums that he forthwith hled himself to Montebello and purchased 80 varieties of cactus dahlias and 20 varieties of gorgeous chrysanthemums. Apparently Mr. Bradford is a flower enthusiast—Courler. Preparations are being made to pave the mile strip north from Coyote creek bridge on the north side of Los Alamitos. The grading is ready and some of the side strips to hold the cement are in place. This is a piece of road which has been delayed and the prospect of an immediate finishing of the job is pleasing to those who travel that way.