anaheim-gazette 1908-01-16

SENATOR PERKINS, HUMORIST Maintains a Literary Bureau at Washington to Boost His Re-election—His Hammer Out for Roosevelt Isn't it about time to lose Senator Perkins? The antics of the senior member of the upper house from California have given rise on occasion to the keenest merriment in the past, but his latest efforts to keep himself in the limelight are so excruciatingly funny that an uproarious outburst of laughter has arisen thereat from Alameda to Tomato Springs. The senator's press bureau is as funny as a negro minstrel show. Some one under his direction, presumably his secretary, is sending Washington letters to a large number of papers in California; and their leading purpose seems to be to sing the praises of Perkins and "knock" President Roosevelt. The Gazette received several of these letters last year but for some reason or other is not on the senator's mailing list for this session of congress. The Riverside Press, which used to be on the senator's mailing list, but isn't any more, in commenting upon this state of affairs, says the reason for this may be that it carefully "blue penciled" the senator's copy, cutting out all of the attacks on Roosevelt and sometimes plucking a few particularly gaudy flowers from the bouquets that editor Perkins handed out to Senator Perkins. We received at the hands of the institution, it may readily be an explanation was in order. Here again the senator is presenting the sentiment of We do not believe here panic was caused by "the indiscriminate hammering which landness organizations have relied the hands of the administration They believe in fact that hammering has been done indiscriminate but discriminate and well deserved. The people has displayed no hostility toness organizations except they have been guilty of lawless oppression; and the people country stand back of him he has done to force them to nize that there is one law rich and the poor and that wealth and extensive businessations cannot be pleaded as son for immunity from the for crimes committed. Senator Perkins is a very man in congress; perhaps not as useful as he thinks he really valuable man to the position he fills. At the time we do not know of who is actively engaged in an to defeat him for re-election senate; but his course withences to the administration to make him so unpopular in fornia that some strong man brought out against him. Or if Perkins chooses to line up the enemies of Roosevelt and opponents of his policy, he perfect right to do so. But does so, he need not be surp the people of the state come that they would like to serve The Riverside Press, which used to be on the senator's mailing list, but isn't any more, in commenting upon this state of affairs, says the reason for this may be that it carefully "blue penciled" the senator's copy, cutting out all of the attacks on Roosevelt and sometimes plucking a few particularly gaudy flowers from the bouquets that editor Perkins handed out to Senator Perkins. We notice, however, that a number of papers in this part of the state are publishing the letters and that their attitude toward the president and his policy is one of increasing unfriendliness. Here is a recent quotation from one of the letters: "Political developments in New York, Ohio and elsewhere clearly show that the work of selecting a republican nominee for president will be a struggle between President Roosevelt and his organization on one side; and, on the other, the people, who demand a free choice and who protest against the dictation by a president of who his successor will be. Such dictation the people think comes too dangerously near the establishment of a personal government, and the idea is so strongly impressed that it is safe to predict a fight against the new departure which will cause hot work in the national convention." We want to say in this connection, continues the Press, that the republicans of California are not worrying a bit about "the establishment of a personal government." They would like to see Roosevelt succeed himself and next to that choice they want a man in harmony with his policies; and they have no fears that the country will suffer any ill effects from the activity of the president and his "organization." The "organization" they fear is quite a different one: it is the one that in this state is controlled by the Southern Pacific railroad company and in other states by similar corporate influences. And they will resent bitterly the clearly avowed sympathy of Senator Perkins with those influencing him. Schmitz May Go Free San Francisco, Jan. 9.—The appellate court this morning rethought the decision in the case of ex-Schmitz, who was found guilty extortion and sentenced to years' imprisonment. An effort at once be made to secure Schmitz release on bail, which it is being granted. This will be pending the trial Schmitz on other charges. The cision of the Appellate court in case is a serious setback to prosecution. The decision now reverses the case, but order trial court to sustain the denomination defendant upon the ground that indictment did not state a lic offense or unlawful injury orders that defendant be discharged upon this indictment. It is probable as a result of decision that Schmitz will never tried again upon any of the ex-Schmitz on indictments and that the four now resting against him the country will suffer any ill effects from the activity of the president and his "organization." The "organization" they fear is quite a different one: it is the one that in this state is controlled by the Southern Pacific railroad company and in other states by similar corporate influences. And they will resent bitterly the clearly avowed sympathy of Senator Perkins with those influences. In still another letter the Perkins press agent says: "Secretary Taft injected a little life into the presidential situation by returning and getting into a campaign that needed a stimulant; and he has begun speechmaking, ostensibly in behalf of his candidacy but which appears thus far to be simply a defense of the president and an explanation of what he meant when he was hot on the trail of the trusts and other large business organizations. It is very significant that just before the secretary's speech in Boston the textile manufacturers of all New England voted to cut down the running time of all the mills one-quarter, so that over a million people will find their means of subsistence reduced 25 per cent. As this reduction is due to the financial situation, which, it is claimed by capital, is in turn due in no small degree to the constant and indiscriminate hammering which large business organizations have trial court to sustain the demand of defendant upon the ground that the indictment did not state a lie offense or unlawful injury orders that defendant be discharged upon this indictment. It is probable as a result of decision that Schmitz will never tried again upon any of the evidence on indictments and that the four now resting against him will dismissed in the near future. Whether or not the decision of Appellate court will in any way affect the standing of Abe Ruef pleaded guilty to the same charge cannot be stated. However, fact remains that Ruef pleaded guilty to the act which the Appellate court has decided is not criminable in nature and the only point decided is whether Ruef in plea guilty forfeited all his right to peal. The decision of the Appeal court reverses nearly every important ruling made by Judge Dunne during his trial of the case. On the first grounds given by the court for the reversal is the fact that Judge Dunne allowed the prosecution to peremptorily challenge certain jurors after they had successfully passed an examination at a time the box was filled. When informed of the court's decision, Schmitz was overjoyed. He said that he believed all along that the case would be decided in favor. at the hands of the adminitation it may readily be seen that nation was in order." Again the senator is misreptured for the sentiment of his state. Not believe here that the caused by "the indiscriminmering which large busiizations have received at ends of the administration." Believe in fact that whatever thing has been done was not intimate but discriminating deserved. The president played no hostility to busiizations except as they a guilty of lawlessness and m; and the people of the stand back of him in what nec to force them to recogthere is one law for the poor and that great and extensive business opernot be pleaded as a reamunity from the penalty committed. Perkins is a very useful congress; perhaps not quite as he thinks he is, but a stable man to the state in on he fills. At the present do not know of any one lively engaged in any effort him for re-election to the at his course with refere the administration is likely him so unpopular in Calisome strong man will be but against him. Of course chooses to line up with les of Roosevelt and the of his policy, he has a right to do so. But if he need not be surprised if of the state come to feel would like to send Do Not Stop with Appalachians The Chicago Journal would go much further than any one else has as yet proposed in the way of government forests. It holds that not only the Appalachian ridges, and not only mountain lands of any sort, but all sorts of forest lands procurable, should become subject to the ownership of Uncle Sam. The language of the editor referred to is as follows: "Mr. Roosevelt recommends that the government should acquire in the Appalachian and White Mountain regions all the forest lands that are available. This is a wise suggestion. But it might be extended to include other forest lands in the west, which are just as necessary as those mentioned. The government should become the owner of all forest lands that can be procured in the entire country. for the sake of preserving as much timber as possible for the use of our descendants. Congress should take this matter up at its earliest possible moment and appropriate whatever funds may be necessary to put the project into execution. Such action would be approved by every patriotic American." Southern California Products The Los Angeles chamber of commerce has issued its annual compilation of the value of the products of Southern California and the figures are full of encouragement. The estimate covers the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Imperial, Riverside, Orange and San Diego and the grand total is nearly $150,000,000. Southern California Products The Los Angeles chamber of commerce has issued its annual compilation of the value of the products of Southern California and the figures are full of encouragement. The estimate covers the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Imperial, Riverside, Orange and San Diego and the grand total is nearly $150,000,000. This suggests that we have other sources of revenue besides the tourist crop. The detailed figures follow: Citrus fruits... $20,000,000 Dried fruits... 2,050,000 Nuts... 1,637,000 Beans... 2,300,000 Celery... 750,000 Potatoes... 175,000 Honey... 150,000 Olive oil... 500,000 Olives, pickled... 425,000 Cauliflower... 150,000 Cabbage... 150,000 Tomatoes... 155,200 Melons... 612,000 Vegetables and fruits consumed... 5,000,000 Grain... 3,000,000 Hay... 3,677,360 Sugar... 4,393,660 Wine and Brandy... 1,073,158 Beer... 1,800,000 Canned goods... 1,100,000 Butter... 1,500,000 Borax... 1,280,000 Cheese... 320,000 Poultry... 922,980 Eggs... 750,000 Pork, beef, mutton, dressed... 6,000,000 Fresh fish... 350,000 Canned fish... 130,000 Wool... 150,000 Hides... 680,000 Fertilizers... 650,000 Gold and silver... 3,900,000 Gems... 340,000 Petroleum... 20,000,000 Asphaltum... 250,000 Lime... 410,000 Salt, mineral waters, lithia... 170,000 Cement, clay, brick, lime-stone, sandstone, granite... 1,750,000 Lumber... 300,000 Misc. manufactured products ... 60,000,00 Total ... $149,844,608 Mrs. Frederica Hiltscher and August Hiltscher were recently called to Hillsboro, N. M., on account of the dangerous illness of Max and Fred Hiltscher. Mrs. Frederica Hiltscher and August Hiltscher were recently called to Hillsboro, N. M., on account of the dangerous illness of Max and Fred Hiltscher, who have prolonged attacks of pneumonia fever. They have been out there for some time looking after valuable mines which belong to the Hiltscher brothers. Both sick men are well known here, having resided in Orangethorpe since their boyhood days. Manager Meiser of the Fullerton Vegetable Union reports having shipped 2000 sacks of sweet potatoes the past month. He received notice this week that buyers have increased the price and that growers will now receive $2 a sack, instead of $1.50, which has been the fixed price for several weeks. 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