anaheim-gazette 1908-11-19

OUR FIRST DREADNAUGHT North Dakota, Uncle Sam's Biggest Warship Launched Quincy (Mass.) Nov. 15.—The most powerful addition which the navy of the United States has ever received, an American all-round big gun battleship, the North Dakota, was successfully launched today from the yard of the Fore river shipbuilding company. With the foam of the christening wine streaming down her bow plates from the bottle smashed by Miss Mary Benton of Fargo, N. D., and under the watchful eye of Gov. John Burke, of the state for which she is named the North Dakota floated off into the basin about 60 per cent completed. Some time next summer she will be turned over to the government for acceptance and if she fulfills the test will go into commission next September. The North Dakota is looked upon by naval experts as establishing a new epoch in battleship construction. She is the first American war vessel of the Dreadnaught class. As the massive hull stood on the ways ready for launching it presented none of the warlike appearances of the finished battleship. Save for a few temporary fittings the decks were bare and lacking the military aspect supplied by the great guns and secondary batteries which are to be installed later. Even the great boilers of the fighting ship had not been installed. The armament is to consist of ten twelve-inch breech loading long range rifles, fourteen five-inch rapid firing guns, four three-pound, and a like virtues of the ward heeler in tactics. 'He ain't half a bad feather Porter is reported as saying. A mer Porterism that should be relied on as a relic of present-day practice was: 'Don't be a reformer; performer.' In other words, don't a Heney, be a Ruef. "Anyone with the nerve—and sack—of Warren Porter deserve to be sent to the senate." The state might do better than elect Perkins but with all his histories he is, in opinion of the side Press, a useful man in the state for the state and he is head shoulders above either Knight or Ter in fitness and availability. He would certainly be the limit; Knight with all his fame as a binder would not do one half the ful work for California in Washington that Perkins will. If we are have a change, let us have an provement. It is foolish to about displacing Perkins with who are in every way inferior him. Secretary Metcalf would very strong man for the place so would Congressman Needham neither of these men are candidate And as between Perkins and e Knight or Porter, we should cate Perkins every time. TARIFF INCREASES REVENUE Freight Traffic Manager Estimate Amount at $10,000,000 a Year Ten million dollars a year will added to the freight revenues by the increase in bound transcontinental freight which will become effective January 1st, according to the estimate of the finished battleship. Save for a few temporary fittings the decks were bare and lacking the military aspect supplied by the great guns and secondary batteries which are to be installed later. Even the great boilers of the fighting ship had not been installed. The armament is to consist of ten twelve-inch breech loading long range rifles, fourteen five-inch rapid firing guns, four three-pound, and a like number of one-pound semi-automatic guns, two three-inch field pieces, two machine guns of fifty-caliber, and two submerged torpedo tubes. The battleship will have a displacement of 20,000 tons, 2000 in excess of the original British Dreadnaught. It is estimated that a speed of more than twenty-one knots will be attained on her trial, and that the battleship's horse-power will exceed 25,000. Including officers the crew will number more than 900 men. It is estimated that when formally taken over by the government, the North Dakota will have cost at least $7,000,-000. To Capt. Charles J. Badger, U. S. N., recently superintendent of the naval academy at Annapolis, will go the honor of being the first commanding officer of the premier Dreadnaught of the United States navy. More than 10,000 people, including representatives of two states and of the national government gathered at the yards to witness the launching. While the North Dakota follows nearly a dozen great vessels launched at the Fore river yards, her advent into the seas was regarded as establishing a new epoch in the history of the United States navy, because of her strength, both on the attack and on the defense, by the additional thickness of her armor, eight inches, and by the fact that she is the first all-big-gun ship of the navy. OPPOSITION TO PERKINS It had been supposed that everything was smoothly "programmed" by the machine for re-election of Senator Perkins but now comes that unanticipated victory of the man who is to be superintendent of... OPPOSITION TO PERKINS It had been supposed that everything was smoothly "programmed" by the machine for re-election of Senator Perkins but now comes that uncompromising champion of the machine, the Los Angeles Times, with a big kick on Perkins and the suggestion that George A. Knight or Lieutenant Governor W. R. Porter would be preferable. Knight has little to recommend him except his fog horn voice, which would prove sadly out of place in a small room like the senate chamber; and Porter is an impossible candidate from any standpoint of competency and public decency. Regarding his claims the Los Angeles Express says: "Porter has two essentials for the job—a big sack and a big nerve. If the senatorship is to be given to the candidate who has the greatest wealth, Porter evidently feels that he, perhaps, has more of it than his chief competitor, Senator Perkins. And when it comes to 'gall' to ask for the honor, Porter has all possible contestants beaten to a frazzle and calling for help. "Porter is the 'nerviest' man in the state. No one thought he would have the cheek to run for lieutenant-governor. But he did have the cheek; he did run; and he was elected. "A few weeks ago he had the nerve to stand before an audience of university students at Berkeley and actually deliver an eulogy to the ion will establish the first game in California on a farm a mile Haywards, Alameda county, a of forty-five acres having been sed for the purpose. Pheasants, wild turkeys, partridges, and game birds will be raised on the farm and shipped to stock-deep sections. The commission has to fore purchased birds for this pose from a Ventura county brew who is to be superintendent of new farm. If the farm proves acess several hundred acres will added to the area already purc" A CHINESE FAKE Peking, Nov. 15.—In order to isfy the pride of the Chinese people the official newspaper contro... Grand Councillor Yuan Shi Kaplains the fact that only half of American battleship fleet, that say eight vessels, visited Amoy and guests of the Chinese government declaring that the fleet was dished by a storm on its way to the nese coast, and the fate of the eight vessels is unknown. Theeign board accepts this statement with complacency. The American gation was not consulted prior to publication. The ward heeler in polln't half a bad fellow,' reported as saying. Anoththat should be reservof present-day politics be a reformer; be a man other words, don't be a Ruef. With the nerve—and the aren Porter deserves to the senate." Night do better than to but with all his failnion of the Riveruseful man in the senate and he is head and have either Knight or Porand availability. Porter only be the limit; and all his fame as a spellnot do one half the useCalifornia in Washingins will. If we are to see, let us have an imit is foolish to talk Perkins with men every way inferior to Merc Metcalf would be a man for the place and gressman Needham, but these men are candidates. Seen Perkins and either Porter, we should advovery time. BREASES REVENUES Public Manager Estimates $10,000,000 a Year Dollars a year will be freight revenues of the increase in westcontinental freight rates come effective January to the estimate of F. SCHWAB ON LABOR UNIONS Lost Millions In San Francisco Because of Excessive Charges In an address delivered at the organization banquet of the Rotary club a San Francisco promotion organization, Charles M. Schwab, head of the Bethlehem steel company, attributed the present condition of American shipping to what he termed "the incomprehensible ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission," which compels transcontinental railroads to publish their divisions of freight charges with ocean carriers. Because of this ruling, he declared, it was possible for steamers of foreign register to quote through rates and underbid the American companies. He advised the citizens of San Francisco to protest against the ruling and asserted if he owned one of the lines to which he made reference, he would refuse to operate it rather than operate at a loss. Another portion of Mr. Schwab's speech was devoted to labor unions. In part, he said: "Never again will any sane, conservative business man build a ship in that city until the labor situation has materially changed. Until this is brought about, you can accomplish nothing in the way of construction or manufacture. The cost of labor in that city is twice as much as in any of the eastern cities, not so much because of the wage paid, but because of the amount and the quality of the work performed. I lost $3,000,000 here in one year because of the attitude of union labor and scratched it off my books as charged. "It may take a long time to realize ORANGE COUNTY BREVIEW Growers Reap Profit From Oranges and Lemons The Santiago orange growsociation during the season in 1908, handled 120,450 boxes and distributed $165,728 43 growers. The report of W. M. manager, made at the annuing, showed that the cost oling the fruit on the co-obasis was $0.4416 per box, i.e. picking, hauling, packing-howselling expense. The orange lemons were shipped in poin each month, a separate ormade for the Valencias, naval Michael bloods, sweets, seedl lemons. The highest net probox on the tree, was paid therers who were in the second 1907 September pools, being 'he average net prices perthe tree for the different clalow: Valencias $2.308, navells sweets $1.335, St. Michaels bloods $0.821, seedlings $0.9 ons $1.205. No changes were in the directorate. The indications are that a ment out of court will be made suit of Mrs. L. M. Warner, Mrs. E. L. Warner. When t was ready for trial a conferenheld and a continuance was Mrs. L. M. Warner is suing dow of her son, William C. alleging that her daughter-in-law advantage of her grief at t of her son and of her poor eto secure her signature to a piece of business property. city. The plaintiff asked t RELEASES REVENUES Public Manager Estimates of $10,000,000 a Year dollars a year will be freight revenues of the increase in west-continental freight rates become effective January 1st to the estimate of F. Traffic manager of the mers of Los Angeles. I just received a press new tariff, which is intercontinental freight rate in rates is not near I feared it would be." a great many changes fact, I think about 75 all the rates have been have not discovered any variations in the increases men made, however. which might work a foundrymen and some is the rate on certain which has been raised accents, and on which the same on the unfinished shed product. try in carload lots is 62 to $2.20 a hundred lbs and shoes are raised $2.75, plaster from $7 mile hardware and struc can be touched up all else. Plumbers' supplies, ware, drugs and chemie, electrical machinery or items are raised." E GAME FARM ish and game commissish the first game farm on a farm a mile from ameda county, a tract acres having been secur-POSE. Pheasants, quail, partridges, and other will be raised on the apped to stock-depleted commission has here-ed birds for this pur-Ventura county breeder superintendent of the can accomplish nothing in the way of construction or manufacture. The cost of labor in that city is twice as much as in any of the eastern cities, not so much because of the wage paid, but because of the amount and the quality of the work performed, I lost $3,000,000 here in one year because of the attitude of union labor and scratched it off my books as charged. "It may take a long time to realize it, but the awakening must come. "Only concerted action by all merchants involved, persistent and unremitting, will relieve the situation. Until that is done San Francisco will not assume the position that is rightfully hers in the commercial world. And when it is done, I shall be willing to risk my dollars here with many other eastern capitalists." As Mr. Schwab had just announced an investment of $2,000,000 in the extension of the Union iron works, his remarks were received with the gravest attention. COLD WEATHER EAST Chicago, Nov. 13.—Chicago's mean temperature today was 32 degrees, and the weather was cloudy. This first touch of real winter weather caused much suffering in the poorer sections of the city. Charitable organizations provided many families with fuel. Last night a temperature of 25 degrees was recorded. Today the effect of the cold wave on the wealthy and middle classes was apparent in a rush westward, California being the objective point of scores of the travelers. Railway passenger agents predict heavy travel westward as a result of the cold wave. SOUTHERN GRAPE GROWERS To bring the grape men of Southern California into a state organization started four months ago, known as the Grape Growers' Association of California, is the purpose for which H. F. Stoll, secretary of the association, has come to Los Angeles. He has started his work already in the Cucamonga district. This association is intended to do for the grape men suit of Mrs. L. M. Warner Mrs. E. L. Warner. When th was ready for trial a conference held and a continuance was Mrs. L. M. Warner is suing dow of her son, William C. alleging that her daughter-in-law advantage of her grief at that of her son and of her poor e to secure her signature to a piece of business property city. The plaintiff asked deed be made void. G. C. Southern has been answer in the superior court charge of assault with a dead pen with intent to commit He is alleged to have fired of shot at A. J. Langto, a sheriff, Langto, Sherman Bu and Mrs. C. J. Buck had Southern's house in response call from Mrs. Southern, w Southern had fired three she her. The testimony showed Langto was sitting in a when he was fired at. South faced his actions by saying he put a stop to "the kidnaping, ing the taking away of his wife that he would blow Langto off. Southern's bond was for $2000 by Justice Smithwick. C. C. Hunton and Williams, two real estate men of Ana, have brought suit against Young and W. G. Record for commissions for a real estate that did not stick after it was issued. Hunton and Breeding that they arranged a trade for and Record of Orange county Los Angeles property, there written contract regarding their erage fees. They claim that that Young and Record traded the properties does not kill estate commissions. John Richards, formerly keeper and collector for the electric company of Santa Ana been held to answer in the ior court on a charge of emi $452... Private Zimmerman of Co SOUTHERN GRAPE GROWERS To bring the grape men of Southern California into a state organization started four months ago, known as the Grape Growers' Association of California, is the purpose for which H. F. Stoll, secretary of the association, has come to Los Angeles. He has started his work already in the Cucamonga district. This association is intended to do for the grape men what the citrus fruit league does for the orange and lemon growers. It will work for legislation favorable to the grape-growing industry, and for rulings by the federal government along certain lines. The maintenance of the tariff on imported wines and co-operation in marketing grapes are two objects aimed at by the association. HARD ON THE MESSENGER Tommy had been spanked by Miss Manners, his first-grade teacher, but his next teacher had not reached the point where she felt she could do justice to him in spite of all his naughtiness. "Send him to me when you want him spanked," said Miss Manners one morning, after her colleague had related his many misdemeanors. About 11 o'clock Tommy appeared at Miss Manners' door. She dropped her book, grasped him firmly by the hand, led him to the dressing-room, turned him over her knee, and administered punishment. When she had finished she said: "Now, Tommy, what have you to say?" "Please, miss, my teacher wants the scissors." Reduced Rates to Los Angeles count Prosperity week. Theern Pacific will sell round trets to Los Angeles. Rate $1.50 and one-third for the round trets all stations. Sale date Nov. 21 inclusive. Return livery November 23. For further information of J. M. Pickering, Commercial H FIRST-CLASS DINING AND BAR Handsomely Furnished Everything neat and chic A home for the Traveling A trial will convince JOHN ZIEGLER, Ma A Select Line of Goods is always carried at Hatzfeld's Drug Store Buy your drugs here and you will be satisfied. Near Post Office, Anaheim, Cal. Griffith Lumber Co. Agents for ORIENTAL PLASTER COLTON PORTLAND CEMENT LUMBER BRICKS ALL KINDS OF MILL WORK So. Los Angeles st. near S. P. depot Henry M. Adams, Mgr. Peerless Saloon JOHN CASSOU, Prop. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Auabheim Beer on draft. Bottle Peerless Saloon JOHN CASSOU, Prop. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars Auaheim Beer on draft, Bottle Beer and Case Goods 106 N. 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