anaheim-gazette 1908-09-03

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS SHOULD HAVE STUDY. One Aiming to Organize State Board of Education As Political Body Should Be Defeated — Hearst Tells Good Story on Democracy It is none too early for voters to begin to carefully study the meaning of the several constitutional amendments that will be submitted to a vote in November. In framing them the political schemers were not idle or indifferent. There are several good amendments and one or more that should be defeated. One that should be defeated, says the Pomona Times, aims to organize the state board of education, which is now composed of the governor, the state superintendent, the president of the State University, the professor of pedagogy in the State University, and the presidents of the five normal schools. The new plan is to make up a board representing the polytechnic school, the city school, the rural school, the high school, the normal school, the University, a county superintendent, a business man, etc. Such a change would do no good and well informed educators say it would result in a board largely composed of partisan politicians. Voters should vote against a proposition that would make it possible for this important board to be made and still you are informed by Dr. Gringle of Democracy that platform with the owner's mark pasted on the front owner's name pasted on the genuine Democracy, and they don't subscribe to that you read out of the Democratic "Friends and ex-brother Iroquois Club, there is no party. There is only a Brother and the followers of that you know when they go to be what they will be called until when they wake up morning. "Once there was a farmer a balky mule and he could the mule go. A stranger and offered to help and told him to go right ahead stranger had a bottle of gasp and started out and he opened the mule's pushed back his head, about half the bottle into stomach. The mule gave o gasp and started out and prairie and was lost to surprised warmer stood for a insered in deep thought, and said, 'stranger, please give rest of that turpentine; I'll catch that mule.'" "Friends and ex-brother one-time Iroquois Club, I have stood just where I stand now upon the principles of the of the Democratic party framer of the Declaration of dence; but the Democrat has gone galloping over the prairie until it is lost to its original adherents." "I am not in the race to donkey, and if you are, you that you have to keep plum." a board representing the polytechnic school, the city school, the rural school, the high school, the normal school, the University, a county superintendent, a business man, etc. Such a change would do no good and well informed educators say it would result in a board largely composed of partisan politicians. Voters should vote against a proposition that would make it possible for this important board to be made a political machine. It is now composed of as good and capable men as could possibly be secured under the new plan. Vote "No" on it. We will soon get all amendments, give their substance and advice, without prejudice, whether to vote for or against them. Voters should remember that the amendments providing (1) for the removal of the state capital and (2) for changing the method of assessing corporations are machine measures, and should be defeated. We shall refer to all these amendments in due time. William R. Hearst has resigned from the Iroquois club of San Francisco, the old-time Democratic organization of that city. In fact, he was asked to resign, and he addressed a vitriolic letter to the club, which has set the state laughing all the way from Pleasanton to Tomato Springs. The fellow who picks up Hearst for a Johnny boy will drop him like a hot potato. Hearst sent the club his dues which were returned apologetically, the club holding that he was no longer in sympathy with the Democratic party. It was not exactly fair for the organization devoted to the party to take his money. His reply is as neat a bit of cutting satire as we have read this year. “You imply that I am not a Democrat, and I strongly suspect that I am not, according to the Democratic standards of today. “You imply, furthermore, that you think you are. Are you 1892 Democrats, or 1896 Democrats, or 1900 Democrats, or 1904 Democrats, or 1908 Democrats? Are you Cleveland Democrats believing in the tariff reform that we didn’t get, and the military suppression of labor unions that we stood just where I stand now upon the principles of the Democratic party framer of the Declaration of Dence; but the Democrat has gone galloping over the prairie until it is lost to its original adherents. “I am not in the race to donkey, and if you are, you that you have to keep plum different kind of turpentine campaign.” The victory of Joseph L. Over Senator Long in the Kentucky does not please the political politicians and their organizer is a man with a record sparing pursuit of boodlers. It was he who conducted an examination of postoffice years ago ,and his work in gard earned him the lastin of the machine politicians. Selected by Roosevelt to exert business methods of the Pan Steamship Company on this exposed means by which poration shut off the natural tion of the Panama route overland railroads. His record in these fields can “gray wolves” of the senate that they have another Law on their hands. As might have been expected New York Sun does not senator elect from Kansas and to belittle his work, but at Mr. Bristow’s unpopularityington makes the burden on plaintiff. To quote: He was a friend of C Long when he, Bristow, co-sinecure in Panama as a rail aminer—$15 a day and expense $5 for a stenographer. W had become too sultry and unable table for the sleuth of the department. At every turn an outraged member whose had suffered by contiguity convicted felon or grafter in tow report of 120,000 words ard” and “libeler” were the polite terms flung in Brisction from the floor of th "You imply that I am not a Democrat, and I strongly suspect that I am not, according to the Democratic standards of today. "You imply, furthermore, that you think you are. Are you 1892 Democrats, or 1896 Democrats, or 1900 Democrats, or 1904 Democrats, or 1908 Democrats? Are you Cleveland Democrats believing in the tariff reform that we didn't get, and the military suppression of labor unions that we did get? Are you Parker Democrats, supporting the trusts if they contribute and opposing them if they don't. Are you Bryan Democrats, believing in free silver sometimes and in government ownership sometimes, and in the initiative and referendum sometimes? And if you are Bryan Democrats and believe in these things, do you also believe in a Bryan platform that contains none of these things? "Dear friends and brothers of the Iroquois Club, you all remember how the Democracy of free silver was taught you and how you got intensely excited over it, and cheered for it and marched for it, and then were informed that free silver was not true Democracy after all, but that public ownership was. Then you remember how you threw your hats in the air over public ownership and worked up an almost hysterical enthusiasm for this wasn't true Democracy either, but that the initiative and referendum were. Then you came nobly to the front again and affirmed undying devotion to the everlasting principles of the initiative and referendum; but now you have a platform in which there is no free silver, in which there is no public ownership, in which there is no initiative and referendum, We need not concern ourselves loyally with apologies for disgrace big or little, says the Call. The important thing is the radical change in the constitution and spirit of United States Senate that is greased and visible to the naked Kansas, Long who is charged with acting a servant of the railroad tired. In New Jersey, Dryden represented the big life jive thieves, has gone into the Nebraska, Norris Brown wielded through the personal work Follette. In South Dakota, Hewitt was defeated and his place was by Governor Crawford. In Fulton, one of the senate w When you are informed by the old angle of Democracy that only reform with the owner's trade-asted on the front and the name pasted on the bottle, is Democracy, and that if you subscribe to that you will be part of the Democratic party. Bids and ex-brothers of the Club, there is no Democratic There is only a Bryan party, followers of that party don't when they go to bed at night they will be called upon to be men they wake up in the There was a farmer who had a mule and he couldn't make it go. A stranger came along to help and the farmer took it to go right ahead. The man had a bottle of turpentine, opened the mule's mouth and back his head, and poured half the bottle into the mule's mouth. The mule gave one startled and started out across the land was lost to sight. The farmer stood for a while imminent deep thought, and then he danger, please give me the what turpentine; I've got to get to it mule." Bids and ex-brothers of the Iroquois Club, I have always felt where I stand now, squarely the principles of the founder of Democratic party and the Declaration of Independence but the Democratic donkey galloping over the political until it is lost to the sight of real adherents. Not in the race to catch the end if you are, you will find have to keep plumb full of aibles, has been sent to the rear. The significance of all these facts lies in its bearing on the control of the senate, which has been for some years the exclusive property of a close corporation headed by Aldrich, the Standard Oil senator from Rhode Island. With him were allied Gallinger, Burrows, Perkins, and Warren, and this group was able to dominate the senate. They amused themselves by "hazing" La Follette on the floor and blocking in caucus everything that he proposed. The chief inspiration of the group was a settled opposition to Roosevelt's policies. But conditions are rapidly changing and the supremacy of the "gray wolves" is threatened. A group of young men comprising Dolliver of Iowa, Borah of Idaho, La Follette of Wisconsin and Beveridge of Indiana, is taking the lead, and with the recent accessions of strength, including the probability that Governor Cummins will be elected in Iowa, the prospects are that Taft as president will find his hands upheld by a senate that will look with a favorable eye on the fulfillment of the Roosevelt policies. There is one bright particular star in the political firmament of California, and that is Fresno county, where the Southern Pacific railroad machine has been stamped out and destroyed. In the recent county convention the following ringing resolution was unanimously adopted: "We realize and we would not conceal the fact, that the Republicans of this state are engaged in a mighty struggle to free themselves from the domination of one of the most corrupt political machines that has ever cursed this or any other state, viz: At where I stand now, squarethe principles of the founder of the Democratic party and the of the Declaration of Independence, but the Democratic donkey galloping over the political till it is lost to the sight of real adherents. Not in the race to catch the and if you are, you will find have to keep plumb full of a kind of turpentine in every year." Factory of Joseph L. Bristow Actor Long in the Kansas priis not please the professionans and their organs. Brisman with a record of unnursuit of boodlers in office. He who conducted a searchingion of postoffice frauds and his work in that received him the lasting hatred machine politicians. He was by Roosevelt to examine the methods of the Pacific Mail Company on this coast and means by which that corhut off the natural competine Panama route with the railroads. His consistent of these fields causes the lives" of the senate to fear to have another La Follette bands. Not have been expected the Sun does not like the refect from Kansas and strives in his work, but apparently now's unpopularity in Washakes the burden of compo quote: In a friend of Chester I. on he, Bristow, coveted a Panama as a railroad ex15 a day and expenses and stenographer. Washington he too sultry and uncomforthe sleuth of the postoffice at every turn he met member whose name reced by contiguity with a felon or grafter in the Bristow of 120,000 words. "Cowlibeler" were some of terms flung in Bristow's diem the floor of the House. Senator Anderson writes a valuable article upon the provisions of the political code in reference to mandatory primaries, which we find in the columns of the Santa Ana Register. Senator Anderson is constrained to write the article because of an apparent lack of knowledge on the part of voters on the subject, and is entitled to the thanks of voters generally therefor. He quotes as follows from the political code: "Section 1362. Primary elections shall be held in this state on the second Tuesday in the month of August in each even-numbered year for the election of delegates to all state, district and local conventions for the which a petition signatory has been stamped out and destroyed. In the recent county convention the following ringing resolution was unan mously adopted: "We realize and we would not conceal the fact, that the Republicans of this state are engaged in a mighty struggle to free themselves from the domination of one of the most corrupt political machines that has ever cursed this or any other state, viz: the political bureau of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, with its allied interests. This machine is no more Republican than it is Democratic as it is equally in control of the Democratic party in this state. Its leader and chief, William F. Herrin, is a Democrat. He has by open and secret bribery, by special favors to the few, by the control and distribution of state and federal patronage, obtained control of the political machinery of both party organizations of this state and is now seeking to perpetuate that control. In view of conditions we pledge the Republican party of our county to undying and uncompromising warfare upon this political oligarchy." Not many counties in the state have been thus outspoken in behalf of political decency, but the time is coming and that soon, when all will adopt similar resolutions. "Undying and uncompromising warfare" against the railroad machine is good enough for us. Let us see if Orange county cannot follow suit two years hence. Senator Anderson writes a valuable article upon the provisions of the political code in reference to mandatory primaries, which we find in the columns of the Santa Ana Register. Senator Anderson is constrained to write the article because of an apparent lack of knowledge on the part of voters on the subject, and is entitled to the thanks of voters generally therefor. He quotes as follows from the political code: "Section 1362. Primary elections shall be held in this state on the second Tuesday in the month of August in each even-numbered year for the election of delegates to all state, district and local conventions for the which a petition signatory has been stamped out and destroyed. In the recent county convention the following ringing resolution was unan mously adopted: "We realize and we would not conceal the fact, that the Republicans of this state are engaged in a mighty struggle to free themselves from the domination of one of the most corrupt political machines that has ever cursed this or any other state, viz: the political bureau of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, with its allied interests. This machine is no more Republican than it is equally in control of the Democratic party in this state. Its leader and chief, William F. Herrin, is a Democrat. He has by open and secret bribery, by special favors to the few, by the control and distribution of state and federal patronage, obtained control of the political machinery of both party organizations of this state and is now seeking to perpetuate that control. In view of conditions we pledge the Republican party of our county to undying and uncompromising warfare upon this political oligarchy." Not many counties in the state have been thus outspoken in behalf of political decency, but the time is coming and that soon, when all will adopt similar resolutions. "Undying and uncompromising warfare" against the railroad machine is good enough for us. Let us see if Orange county cannot follow suit two years hence. Senator Anderson writes a valuable article upon the provisions of the political code in reference to mandatory primaries, which we find in the columns of the Santa Ana Register. Senator Anderson is constrained to write the article because of an apparent lack of knowledge on the part of voters on the subject, and is entitled to the thanks of voters generally therefor. He quotes as follows from the political code: "Section 1362. Primary elections shall be held in this state on the second Tuesday in the month of August in each even-numbered year for the election of delegates to all state, district and local conventions for the which a petition signatory has been stamped out and destroyed. In the recent county convention the following ringing resolution was unan mously adopted: "We realize and we would not conceal the fact, that the Republicans of this state are engaged in a mighty struggle to free themselves from the domination of one of the most corrupt political machines that has ever cursed this or any other state, viz: the political bureau of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, with its allied interests. This machine is no more Republican than it is equally in control of the Democratic party in this state. Its leader and chief, William F. Herrin, is a Democrat. He has by open and secret bribery, by special favors to the few, by the control and distribution of state and federal patronage, obtained control of the political machinery of both party organizations of this state and is now seeking to perpetuate that control. In view of conditions we pledge the Republican party of our county to undying and uncompromising warfare upon this political oligarchy." Not many counties in the state have been thus outspoken in behalf of political decency, but the time is coming and that soon, when all will adopt similar resolutions. "Undying and uncompromising warfare" against the railroad machine is good enough for us. Let us see if Orange county cannot follow suit two years hence. Senator Anderson writes a valuable article upon the provisions of the political code in reference to mandatory primaries, which we find in the columns of the Santa Ana Register. Senator Anderson is constrained to write the article because of an apparent lack of knowledge on the part of voters on the subject, and is entitled to the thanks of voters generally therefor. He quotes as follows from the political code: "Section 1362. Primary elections shall be held in this state on the second Tuesday in the month of August in each even-numbered year for the election of delegates to all state, district and local conventions for the which a petition signatory has been stamped out and destroyed. In the recent county convention the following ringing resolution was unan mously adopted: "We realize and we would not conceal the fact, that the Republicans of this state are engaged in a mighty struggle to free themselves from the domination of one of the most corrupt political machines that has ever cursed this or any other state, viz: The political bureau of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, with its allied interests. This machine is no more Republican than it is equally in control of the Democratic party in this state. Its leader and chief, William F. Herrin, is a Democrat. He has by open and secret bribery, by special favors to the few, by the control and distribution of state and federal patronage, obtained control of the political machinery of both party organizations of this state and is now seeking to perpetuate that control. In view of conditions we pledge the Republican party of our county to undying and uncompromising warfare upon this political oligarchy." Washington is too sultry and uncomfortated the sleuth of the postoffice at every turn he met member whose name by contiguity with a felon or grafter in the Bristow of 120,000 words. "Cowlibeler" were some of terms flung in Bristow's didom the floor of the House. In many cases had gone sore into sound flesh and winced. Could be no doubt that had rendered a public series exposures of graft, sloth, inefficiency in the department his net had such small that it caught up girl stenosis well as men with an itch and what was hard and to senators and represenses converted into crime by rations of the born investise scent led him into unfreeses of venality. Do not concern ourselves series apologies for dishonesty, says the Call. The iming is the radical change institution and spirit of the States Senate that is in provisible to the naked eye. In long who is charged with betant of the railroads, is reNew Jersey, Dryden, who the big life insurance was gone into the discard. Ma, Norris Brown was electethe personal work of Lalan South Dakota, Kittredge ed and his place was taken for Crawford. In Oregon, one of the senate undesira- write the article because of an appparent lack of knowledge on the part of voters on the subject, and is entitled to the thanks of voters generaly therefor. He quotes as follows from the political code: "Section 1362. Primary elections shall be held in this state on the second Tuesday in the month of August in each even-numbered year for the election of delegates to all state, district and local conventions for the purpose of making nominations for officers to be voted for at the next ensuing general election." "Section 1372. This chapter shall be mandatory in cities, and cities and counties having a population of over 7,500, according to the last general census of the government of the United States; and for the purposes of this chapter, the population of the cities, and cities and counties, in which this act is hereby made mandatory is as follows: City and county of San Francisco, 342,000; Los Angeles, 102,479; Oakland, 66,960; Sacramento, 29,282; San Jose, 21,500; San Diego, 17,700; Stockton, 17,506; Alameda, 16,000; Berkeley, 13,214; Fresno, 12,470; Pasadena, 9,117; Vallejo, 7,965. "In all other portions of the respective counties in which the cities above named are situate, and in all other counties of the state, and in all political subdivisions of a lesser population, this chapter shall be optional, and shall be in force therein only upon and after a majority vote therefor by the electors of such city or city and county, or county, or political subdivision of lesser population, at a general or special election, at which the question shall have been submitter in manner as follows:" Section 1373. In the month of May, for every four year there will be primary election shall be held political subdivisions where visions of this chapter are or in force ,on the first day of choosing delegates to district conventions to sage gates to a national convention such primary election should be conducted in accordance with all of said provisions thereto." After talking with somembers of the Republicentral committee I am pbelieve that that commuelect to call primaries in but in order to leave no mement or unpleasant friend political party in the cosurely wise to make the factory, especially now when done without expense, and I can learn the petitions signed unhesitatingly by members of all parties." NATIONAL Irrigation Congress Meets at Albuquerque, New Mexico, ON THE Many side trips planned Get copy of new Irrigation folder September 29 to October 3, 1908 At the same time will occur an Industrial Exposition in conjunction with the Twentieth Annual Territorial Fair. Most counties of California will be represented by exhibits. Tickets on sale from points in California, Sept. 23 to 27, incl., Final Limit Oct. 21, 1908 These tickets will be good on California Limited. WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT THE RATE Call on Santa Fe Agent when a petition signed by elecof such city, city and county, political subdivision of lesser tion, in number equal to oneof the total vote cast in such city and county, or political subnation of lesser population, at the preceding general election, is filthe legislative body or counboard of supervisors, shall by mation submit such question to date of such electors at the next substitutes. Seven different New Zealand hardwood trees have just been put the United States forest service in co-operation with the University of California in the timber testing laboratory at Berkeley. The trees showed up remarkably well in comparison with white oak which is one of the strongest woods in the United States, developing under test when in an air dry condition a crushing strength of of such city, city and county, political subdivision of lesser section, in number equal to oneof the total vote cast in such city and county, or political subdivision of lesser population, at the preceding general election, is filled the legislative body or council board of supervisors, shall by information submit such question to state of such electors at the next election: Provided, that if it be demanded with petition that the question be stated at a special election, it will be so submitted and such election shall be held thirty days after the first regreting of such legislative body, or board of supervisors, after bringing of such petition. The ballots used at such general special election shall contain the 'For the Primary Law,' and must be the Primary Law.' Because a majority of the votes at such election on such question shall be for the primary law, provisions of this chapter shall affect and be in force forthwith, in city, city and county, or posubdivision of lesser populaland shall remain in force therell rendered inapplicable thereto similar vote. On board of supervisors or othristative body or council acting the provisions of this section worthwhile send to the secretary a certified copy of all its declarations hereunder; secretary of state shall file the on his office, without charge, shall cause the same to be used as an appendix to the statand amendments to the codes al at the succeeding sessions of this lature.' In 1373. In the year 1904, every four year thereafter, a election shall be held in the total subdivisions where the proportion of this chapter are mandatory force on the first Tuesday in month of May, for the purpose possess delegates to state and conventions to select deleto a national convention, and primary election shall be con- Seven different New Zealand hardwood trees have just been put the United States forest service in co-operation with the University of California in the timber testing laboratory at Berkeley. The trees showed up remarkably well in comparison with white oak which is one of the strongest woods in the United States, developing under test when in an air dry condition a crushing strength of 8,500 pounds per square inch and a bending strength of 13,100 pounds per square inch. Four of the seven New Zealand woods tested developed a bending strentgh even greater than white oak and three of the woods showed a greater crushing strength. The New Zealand woods found to have a bending strength as high or higher than oak were the Black Maire, Matai, Puriri and Silver Pine, while the first three of these have in addition developed a greater crushing strength than oak. An idea of the true strength of these woods is given in the technical report which shows that with white pine at 1.00 the compressive or crushing strength of the New Zealand woods is as follows: Black Maire, 1.18; Matai, 1.05; and Puriri, 1.21. The woods which developed an equal or greater bending strength are as follows: Matai, 1.22; Silver Pine, 1.00; Puriri, 1.41 and Black Maire, 1.56. The last figure shows that this wood has more than one and on-half times the bending strength of oak. The woods tested which fell below the strength of oak (1.00) were Rimu,.68 for compression or crushing strength and .86 for bending, and Totara,.57 for compression and .70 for bending. The showing even for the last three woods is not bad when it is considered that the compression is made with clear straight-grained white oak. These strength tests of seven of New Zealand's most valuable timbers may prove of the greatest benefit to certain American manufacturing interests if experiment shows that the woods can be introduced into this country and planted with the same success as the eucalyptus of New Zealand and Australia or if it is In the year 1904, every four year thereafter, a primary election shall be held in the subdivisions where the provisions of this chapter are mandatory force on the first Tuesday in month of May, for the purpose of selecting delegates to state and national conventions to select delegates to a national convention, and primary election shall be conducted in accordance therewith, and said provisions shall relate to it. Talking with some of the members of the Republican county committee I am persuaded to call primaries in the future, order to leave no room for archaic or unpleasant friction in any party in the county, it is wise to make the law mandated specially now when it can be without expense, and as far as learn the petitions are being unhesitatingly by the memorial parties." KING FOR HARDWOOD. If New Zealand is the latest to which forest experts have been seeking substitutes for valuable American woods used by furniture, coopergae, implement similar wood-using industries. Facturers in this country have been a constantly decreasing number of years and the time at hand when efforts must be to look to the preservation American species most in need to secure foreign lands for which may prove valuable as is considered that the compression is made with clear straight-grained white oak. These strength tests of seven of New Zealand's most valuable timbers may prove of the greatest benefit to certain American manufacturing interests if experiment shows that the woods can be introduced into this country and planted with the same success as the eucalyptus of New Zealand and Australia or if it is found that these islands have enough of the various species to import a little to this country. The United States will not be able to depend upon imports to any great extent, for wood users realize that there is an approaching shortage of timber in other countries as well as in this and each nation must cultivate and protect its own forests. It is therefore likely that planting experiments will be made with many of the valuable foreign woods, in view of the success made with the eucalyptus in California. American hardwoods are in a constantly decreasing supply and if foreign trees are found to meet the same uses to which white oak and hickory are put it will afford an opportunity to replenish the native supply by well directed planting. The hardwoods practically all grow in the eastern and central western states, where there are no National Forests, although a plan has been proposed a number of times for their establishment in the White Mountains of New England and the Appalachians in the South. For the present the protection and conservation of the country's hardwood resources depend upon the individuals and corporations who own the land.