anaheim-gazette 1908-06-04

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. WORDS OF APPRECIATION It is pleasant indeed to receive words of commendation of one's work in this world. In these days of purchased and purchasable newspapers, such letters as are here appended are the exception and not the rule, for much that men see nowadays in such papers and there are many of them, is so covertly misleading or outrageously false, that sentiments inspired by them are the reverse of those here given utterance to. We had rather say pleasant things than unpleasant of any man, even though he be a railroad politician; but there are times when a self-respecting newspaper has to speak out, in moments of peril to the state and nation, and visit its condemnation upon the acts of men high in authority. These crusades bring in their train more or less of disfavor in certain quarters, but the principles contended for are true, and no honest newspaper even for it might just as well be first as last that Miguel will not be nominated for from the Thirty-ninth district spite the fact that the convention instructed its vote for him "first, last time." Orange county pose his nomination, and numerical superiority of the city over Riverside the fate dillo rests securely sealed. County will have none of its delegates to the senate convention have been instructed to support him. Yet Orange county's will go to the convention, likely to be passive objector man, but conscious of the nominee of the county must be a man who can be and that he will have a two United States senator to the convention to non-honest, clean anti-railroad his stead. If Riverside chose such a man—and we believe and will—Orange county port him. If not, an Orang county man will most assuredly nominee. Orange county's delegate standing squarely upon instructions of the convention support Estudillo, and gates will present a solid but there are times when a self-respecting newspaper has to speak out, in moments of peril to the state and nation, and visit its condemnation upon the acts of men high in authority. These crusades bring in their train more or less of disfavor in certain quarters, but the principles contended for are true, and no honest newspaper even for a moment could think of swerving from its path of duty because of these things which crop up to vex the fearless and outspoken publisher. So it is that words of commendation are especially encouraging when the battle for principle and right is just before us. The Gazette desires the support of all good people, and it is grateful indeed that these words here noted should come from widely divergent sources. Of the many such letters received by the editor of late, we publish two as an earnest of what the people think of the political course of this newspaper. Senator J. N. Anderson of Santa Ana writes: Santa Ana, Cal., May 27, 1908. Editor Gazette—Just a few lines to express to you my appreciation of the enthusiastic stand you take in support of the Lincoln-Roosevelt league movement and more particularly because you announced the policy of your paper at a time when the movement was not as popular as it is today. You have done effective work for the cause and I want to assure you that your work has been noted and appreciated throughout a wider field than Orange county. You know our fight has not been waged against the individual, but against a pernicious policy and being right we are bound ultimately to succeed. The club's work here in Santa Ana has been unselfish notwithstanding the untenable allegation by some that Santa Ana was seeking to run the county's politics, a thing we have never tried to do either by the "regulars," as they are now called, or by the Lincoln-Roosevelt club. Some of the members of the club exhausted every means to induce the leaders of the "regulars" in this county to join forces with us in electing delegates to the various conventions who would be opposed to the Southern Pacific domination. And any fight we made here against any individuals was not because they were not good men and respected citizens, but because they were lined up against our policy. Had we had more time to work in this county and throughout the state, we would have controlled both our county and state conventions, and with the aid of such as Orange county's delegate standing squarely upon instructions of the convention support Estudillo, and gates will present a solid enemy at the convention 11th. From time to time adjournment of the convention rumors have eased from the railroad camp aside that two of our would be won over to their corrupt means, for in no case could men be weaned away the plain path of their duty. First the names of gates were mentioned in tion with this political t and when this canard was exposed and disrupted, that of two other delegates were ly produced. The Rivers must consider Orange county as a cheap lot of cattle, to Now as a matter of fact absolutely no ground for umnies which emanate our delegates from our moral sister county. The one of them who does not squarely upon the instructio county convention, body will go to Riverside to do the bidding of these cans in convention assen this county. They will oppose Estudillo's non feeling that in the presence of the people it would be f to nominate him, and railroad record is such astonishing instructions against him recognize the fact that this year elected will hav for two United States sena Rev. A. G. L. Trew, who for two months past has been in temporary charge of St. Michael’s church, writes as follows: Los Angeles, May 28. Editor Gazette—The Anaheim Gazette is one of the best papers of its class that I know of in California; and its weekly visit during the past two months has always brought interest and satisfaction, and approval of its clean and wholesome tone and character. If I were to continue my relation with the town and with the church there, I should certainly become a paid-up subscriber, and with your permission an occasional contributor; and I thank you for your courtesy. Yours very faithfully. A. G. L. Trew. Monday’s mail brought the following letter from San Francisco. However, the letter does not bear the signature of the writer, and for this we are sorry. Pinned to the letter is an editorial article on California politics taken from this journal and reproduced with proper credit by the Call: San Francisco, May 30, 1808. Editor Gazette—Here is a clipping from the San Francisco Call of May 30th which may be of interest to you. Even the big ones here sit up and take notice of your views. From A Friend of Yours. MISSING UP ESTUDILLO Right just as well be accepted as fast that Miguel Estudillo will be nominated for senator in Thirty-ninth district, dethe fact that the Riverside constructed its delegates for him "first, last and all" Orange county will opnion nomination, and in the final superiority of this counRiverside the fate of Estudsurely sealed. Orange will have none of him, and rates to the senatorial conhave been instructed not to hurt him. Orange county's delegates to the convention, not merepassive objectors to this conscious of the fact that chiee of the convention a man who can be elected, but he will have a vote for United States senators, will go convention to nominate an clean anti-railroad man in. If Riverside can name man—and we believe she can —Orange county will sup- . If not, an Orange counwill most assuredly be the The county's delegation is squarely upon the inness of the convention, not to Estudillo, and the delepresent a solid front to MORE APPOINTED DELEGATES Machine-free republicans might just as well make up their minds to find in the August convention as many if not a larger number of appointed delegates than appeared in the gathering at Sacramento last month. Depressing news as this must necessarily be, it should serve but to spur the clean men of the party to yet greater effort to free themselves of further domination by the Southern Pacific political bureau. Let them enlist for the war, not for a single skirmish or campaign, and victory will perch upon their banners as certain as the sun shines in the heavens. The railroad machine, dominated as it is by crafty politicians, with the advantages of party organization all upon its side, is a power in state politics; but an aroused public sentiment is a greater. The executive committee of the republican state central committee, which is misnamed because its membership is not drawn from the larger committee, is again altogether in the hands of the railroad. Chairman Knight has done Herrin's bidding, and named railroad employes, who could not hope to be elected as members of the state central committee, to membership upon the executive committee, which body, so far as management of the campaign is concerned, supercedes the body chosen by the Orange county will suppense if not, an Orange council will most assuredly be the county's delegation is squarely upon the instances of the convention, not to Estudillo, and the delelal present a solid front to pay at the convention July from time to time since the ment of the county consumers have emanated railroad camp at Rivertown two of our delegates won over to their side, by means, for in no other way can be weaned away from the path of their political first the names of two dellere mentioned in connection this political treachery, in this canard was speedily and disrupted, the names other delegates were promptced. The Riverside push consider Orange county men up lot of cattle, to be sure. Is a matter of fact, there is no ground for these calwhich emanate concerning delegates from our highly water county. There is not them who does not stand up upon the instructions of city convention, and the go to Riverside as a unit bidding of the republiconvention assembled in city. They will actively Estudillo's nomination, that in the present temper people it would be foolhardy name him, and that his record is such astowarrant ons against him. They are the fact that the senator elected will have a vote United States senators, and together in the hands of the railroad. Chairman Knight has done Herrin's bidding, and named railroad employes, who could not hope to be elected as members of the state central committee, to membership upon the executive committee, which body, so far as management of the campaign is concerned, supercedes the body chosen by the state convention. Now will some wise man kindly tell us what the state central committee was chosen for in the first place? The organization of the party being thus again in the hands of the same gang who ruled it prior to the recent state convention, what must necessarily follow? Nothing is clearer than that delegates will be appointed again to the convention which meets in August. San Bernardino's delegates are, we believe, already appointed, or practically so. No second convention will be held in that county, and the convention which met last month authorized the county central committee to appoint the delegation to the state convention in August. San Diego will, in all probability, appoint delegates outside that city, where provisions of the primary law are mandatory, and these delegates will undoubtedly be machine men. These delegates will support Wright of San Diego for congress. Riverside will probably appoint its delegates, as it did last month, and these men will also support the nomination of Estudillo for state senator at the senatorial district convention July 11th. Will some wise man again rise up and tell us where Wright and Estudillo stand—for the railroad, to which they look for their nomination, or for the people? Thus the farce of another spiked convention stares republicans in Discs and Cylindrical ANAHEIM, CAL. SPRING HILLIE Will have on dailies and Pattern H seasonable articles clean men of the party wally fox yet. He has been his hole. Let the Augu smoke him out. AN OUTRAGEOUS AM Before long THE GAZETTE print a complete list of amendments to be submitted voters in November, for usual course, aud to policitizens the features, good these instruments contain will be a number of senatory amendments to be sub-people of the state this year one, being the product o legislature, should be cayzed before being approved. Senate Constitutional No. 1 seems to be the measure ever submitted to people. If the citizens of Calabar object slaves of the railroad might warrant the enactment of this measure; but so long of manhood remains, the praise in their might and de-polls. The amendment more than the complete railroads and other corporeal taxation. Its provision plained fully upon another we hope our readers will read and preserve for future the article referred to. The amendment seeks Estudillo's nomination, what in the present temper people it would be foolhardy to denote him, and that his record is such as to warrant opposition against him. They say the fact that the senator elected will have a vote United States senators, and too much at stake for a to think of nominating a such inherent political force as the machine-made whom Riverside has in its delegates to vote for it and all the time." Riverside tie itself to the railroad's political kite, or the nomination to come up county, or will it resemble like men and name a capable, unpurchasable, made republican for the nomination? It has many such. Will one of them, or will it go defeat with the tottering machine, with Estudillo's star? Santa Ana Register says the push will endeavor to nominate Walker for senator at the convention. God save the bison leaves for Chicago on no visit her mother, whom she men in a number of years. She sent a number of weeks. Herrin has to resort to this infamous scheming to retain control of the state convention shows his utter weakness to control it by fair means. He has absolutely lost the big trading delegation from San Francisco and Los Angeles, which in past conventions operated with him as a unit. He could not have controlled last month's convention save for his appointed delegates. He was beaten fairly in selection of the new state central committee. This slippery fox of politics now stuffs the executive committee with non-members of the state central committee, and doubtless hopes to control the August convention by the aid of appointed delegates. Let the clean men of the party prepare for another assault all along the line. Herrin has been driven to cover. He controls by means of simple political theft. He cannot win by fair means, so he resorts to the slippery, gum-shoe method. The The amendment seeks change in the state's present taxation, and gives railroad corporations the right to state treasury at Sacramento slight percentage of their annually. This, of course, the amount now paid in tax. Having so paid their tax proposed regime, these are exempted from all local taxation. Suppose O'Reilly should desire to vote $600, paved roads, these corporate be exempted from their burden of this taxation. City should desire to vote or bonds for new school other purposes, these would escape Scot free off for taxes upon these improvements. That the legislature show temerity of offering vote amendment to the constitution, is an insult to the state and manhood of the city commonwealth. Defeat this amendment that other monstrosity, that the state capital from San Berkeley. This is another measure, and should be kept is no necessity for moving and it will cost the taxpayer 000 to erect necessary newings should the amendment Senate Amendment No. 1 railroads, as we have shown. You Need Good Rubber Hose go to DICKEL'S varieties from 10c to 20c per foot. Lawnmowers, Garden tools, Lawn Sprinklers Etc., Etc. 000 More Local Views.... Post Cards of Anaheim—just received. I now have 18 local views of Anaheim. Also a new lot of Graphaphone Discs and Cylinders. Sunset Phone No. 1081 Jos. Helmsen's SPRING MILLINERY SPRING MILLINERY HILL SISTERS Will have on display a carefully selected stock of Street and Pattern Hats, Latest Spring Novelties and other seasonable articles of wear. UTRAGEOUS AMENDMENT Are long THE GAZETTE hopes to complete list of constitutional amendments to be submitted to the in November, following its course, and to point out to our features, good or bad, in instruments contained. There is a number of senate and assembly amendments to be submitted to the state this year, and every using the product of a railroad future, should be carefully analyzed being approved. State Constitutional Amendment seems to be the most atrocious ever submitted to a free peo of the citizens of California were slaves of the railroad, conditions warrant the enactment into law measure; but so long as a sparkhood remains, the people should their might and defeat it at the door. The amendment means nothing than the complete exemption of lands and other corporations from taxation. Its provisions are ex- fully upon another page, and we our readers will carefully and preserve for future reference article referred to. cape taxation for this colossal indebtedness. Vote no upon both these amendments. George Schneider, who has been a resident of Fullerton for two years, is missing and his wife and three children are destitute. He was last seen on Monday when he boarded an evening train for Los Angeles. He promised his wife he would return at midnight. Schneider’s accounts with the Independent Order of Foresters are said to be short, but the committee appointed to look over his books cannot tell the amount of the shortage. According to a statement given out it is estimated he owes the local courts between $200 and $400. He has been financial secretary of the lodge for two years and his books have never been audited. A week ago he was removed from office and at a later meeting of the lodge was expelled from the order. The district attorney has informed the committee that the order has a good criminal case against the missing man. Schneider also leaves behind a grocery, livery and other bills, it is said. He wrote to the chief ranger of the lodge, acknowledging he was short in his accounts. The missing man is a printer and has worked on both of the Fullerton papers. We are agents for the famous Aspinwall potato diggers.—Pacific Implement Co. 15 per cent discount on all cut glass measure; but so long as a spark hood remains, the people should their might and defeat it at the The amendment means nothing than the complete exemption of bonds and other corporations from taxation. Its provisions are explained fully upon another page, and our readers will carefully and preserve for future reference article referred to. The amendment seeks to enact a law in the state's present system of taxation, and gives railroads and other mariages the right to pay into the treasury at Sacramento a certain percentage of their earnings anThis, of course, is less than amount now paid in taxes by them. or so paid their taxes, under the sed regime, these corporations emptied from all other forms of taxation. Suppose Orange county desire to vote $600,000 bonds for roads, these corporations would emptied from their proportionate portion of this taxation. Suppose this would desire to vote sewer bonds, bonds for new school houses, or for purposes, these corporations escape scot free of all liability ties upon these improvements. The legislature should have the city of offering voters such an amendment to the constitution of the state an insult to the independence manhood of the citizens of the unwealth. At this amendment, as well as other monstrosity, the removal of state capital from Sacramento to they. This is another railroad line, and should be killed. There necessity for moving the capital, will cost the taxpayers $10.000, direct necessary new state buildould the amendment carry. If the Amendment No. 1 carries the bonds, as we have shown, will es- We are agents for the famous Aspinwall potato diggers.—Pacific Implement Co. 15 per cent discount on all cut glass at Dletrich's. Hundreds of people recommend Gold Nugget Coffee. Has the strength and flavor of a 40c coffee and is sold for 25c per pound. Western Tea Store. In buying a wagon, be sure you get an Old Hickory. They stand all kinds of hardships. —Pacific Implement UNCLAIMED LETTERS Unclaimed letters in the Anaheim postoffice for week ending June 1, '08: Jotero Espissosa, Miss Lrttie Hoopes, Waldimer Schroeder, James W. Smiley, Yrenio Ortago, W. M. Dyer, Geo. Smith, Paul Schmidt (card) Mrs. Mary Manire (card). One of the most important general elections in the history of Japan was held recently and the announcement was made that the result of it would not be made known until a week later. Obviously election nights in Japan are vastly different from those to which we are accustomed in this country. Talk about auto seats, well, we have them from $75 up.—Pacific Implement Company. Just received, a consignment of hand-made horse-hair goods, consisting of hat bands. watch fobs, etc., at the Little Gem.