anaheim-gazette 1910-05-26

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....50 Cts. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Has the Largest Circulation MR. JOHNSON'S CANDIDACY Mr. Hiram Johnson has spoken to the people of Anaheim about the direful consequences to befall Mr. Herrin and the Southern Pacific railroad in event of his election as governor, and yet, despite all his assurances that relentless war will be waged by him against the "machine," we cannot see our way clear to change our support of the Hon. Philip A. Stanton for the gubernatorial nomination. What Mr. Johnson says about the political machine dominating California politics for forty years is true; what he says of the Santa Cruz convention, where Abe Ruef was paid $14,000 by Herrin for the delivery of the San Francisco delegation to the machine, is known of all men. What Mr. Johnson says in criticism of these things we endorse. But Mr. Stanton stood up in the Santa Cruz convention four years ago and fought on the floor of that convention against the Herrin-Ruef program. He was the only member of STANTON WINNING FAVOR NORTH Phil Stanton, on his northward campaign march, reached Fresno on Sunday last, and paused long enough to catch his breath and announce he felt gratified over the reception accorded him along the line of his march, and that he believes he is going to be nominated. Indeed, there seems to be little doubt of the nomination of Speaker Stanton by the republicans for governor. He is the logical candidate, and the only one of the five running for the nomination who is absolutely certain to defeat any man in California the democrats can nominate. He is also the only one who has a record of achievement in public life to stand on. Others of the republican candidates have occupied purely administrative offices, and have got reputations for being good fellows and efficient clerks, but Stanton has executed. He has demonstrated that he can initiate things of value to the people, and that he can secure the enactment of the measures he initiates. The great preponderance of republican votes south of Tehachapi almost insures the nomination of Stanton, and the cordiality of the reception he has received in the north, and the many assurances of support that have been given him everywhere he has gone, clinches the matter now, and makes it necessary for him only to continue the campaign along the lines he started out on until August 16. Stanton has been recognized by the voters as the man who for eight years, during which he has been a member of the legislature, has been doing the very things that other candidates for the STANTON IN THE WINNING COMMENDATION Fresno, May 23.—Prior his party of campaigns from Los Angeles to herald Stanton's caucus republican nomination, the people of California this city on Saturday will continue their ward. The party area erer the reception Speaker received in the county Kings and Fresno, then considered as the "enormous" when the candidate met at Tulare a week ago. The fact that many California people are not this valley, and that former capital is devoidley, and also that they now dealing more Southern California in part for the heart Stanton received, and pressions of good will of warm support gives. While he was in said that he had end believing that he may get ten per cent of strength, and that he knowing that he will than twenty per cent "I have been very prised," he said, "at the people here town been expressed that the valley were opposed didacy because of this her thing I did while legislature. Now I f But Mr. Stanton stood up in the Santa Cruz convention four years ago and fought on the floor of that convention against the Herrin-Ruef program. He was the only member of his assembly district delegation who had the courage to do so. His old antagonist, Judge J. W. McKinley of the Southern Pacific railroad, presided at that convention. Ten years before, McKinley fought Stanton in the seventy-first assembly district convention. Stanton defeated him, and Stanton refused to take McKinley's orders at Santa Cruz. These are facts of our political history. Stanton felt the displeasure of the railroad machine in the legislature the following session. He was arbitrarily removed from his committees, and he was superseded as chairman of the committee on ways and means by a henchman of the machine. Stanton was fighting the Southern Pacific railroad machine a dozen years ago, and has consistently fought Wm. F. Herrin, Walter Parker, Jerry Burke to this day. Mr. Johnson never opened his mouth against Mr. Herrin and the Espee push until he came to be a candidate for governor. Stanton is a veteran in this warfare. Johnson a beginner. There are many other issues before the people than that hedging about Mr. Herrin and his railroad. How does Mr. Johnson stand on the raise by the state board of equalization in our assessed valuation last year? Does he approve the arbitrary raise of $321,000,000 made by that board upon property in the southern counties, and will he stand for such another jab, if elected governor of California? How does he stand on the $18,000,000 state bond issue for good roads, for which his property in San Francisco will not be assessed? Does he stand for the raising of our assessed valuation by hundreds of millions, and then favor the exemption of San Francisco from taxation of these state road bonds? Does he favor the issue of $10,000,000 bonds for San Francisco's sea wall? Does he feel that the state at large should be taxed for support of these bonds, and, on the other hand, San Francisco should be exempted from taxation for the $18,000,000 bonds now before the nomination of Stanton, and the cordiality of the reception he has received in the north, and the many assurances of support that have been given him everywhere he has gone, clinches the matter now, and makes it necessary for him only to continue campaign along the lines he started out on until August 16. Stanton has been recognized by the voters as the man who for eight years, during which he has been a member of the legislature, has been doing the very things that other candidates for the nomination say they are going to do, if they are elected governor. The voters seem to think that the man who has already done these things, is a safer man to have than one who promises to do them. MR. STANTON AND JUDGE MCKINLEY What Mr. Johnson said in his speech here on Monday afternoon concerning the Santa Cruz convention, as well as of the control by Mr. Herrin of our politics, we endorse. When he says the Santa Cruz convention was presided over by Judge McKinley, that the judge was and still continues to be a paid attorney of the Southern Pacific, that Mr. Herrin was in a near-by hotel dictating the course of the convention, and that Ruef received $14,000 from the Southern Pacific for the turning over of the San Francisco delegates to the railroad machine, we know he speaks truthfully, and we endorse everything he says in criticism of these things. But there was a man at the Santa Cruz convention, the only man in the seventy-first assembly district delegation, who stood up and protested with all the vigor of his manhood upon the floor of the convention against these things. That man was the Hon. Philip A. Stanton, who refused to take orders from Judge McKinley or Mr. Herrin. His old political foe, Judge McKinley, sat in the chair as presiding officer of the convention. Years before McKinley endeavored to defeat Stanton in the seventy-first assembly district convention, and between the two there had always subsisted the bitterest political enmity. Stanton was punished for this one act of hostility to the machine more severely than was probably any other man in the history of California. He was shorn of his committee chairmanships and his place as floor leader of the assembly was taken from him, by Mr. Herrin. These are facts of the political history of the state. Mr. Herrin's politics getting some hard hit campaign. Mr. Johnn a frazzle, and what her attacks is apt with by Judge Worka and Mr. Eschelman. In this connection to state that P. A. S. the machine some days yet recorded His cutting down of machines and employees mature to the amount was a severe jolt to his slicing of the mill junketters from 10 miles formed the basis. Stanton stood for track gambling bill, rate bill, and the revenue bill, each of the nation of the railroad nudillo dodged a vote bill in the preceding Stanton stood up and bill like a man. The Francisco will not be assessed? Does he stand for the raising of our assessed valuation by hundreds of millions, and then favor the exemption of San Francisco from taxation of these state road bonds? Does he favor the issue of $10,000,000 bonds for San Francisco's sea wall? Does he feel that the state at large should be taxed for support of these bonds, and, on the other hand, San Francisco should be exempted from taxation for the $18,000,000 bonds now before the people? Mr. Johnson said never a word about these things, but we of Southern California are deeply interested in them. Yet we were not disappointed in Mr. Johnson's address. His one hobby is Mr. Herrin and the railroad. He speaks of nothing else. He is an unknown quantity upon all other issues. We see no reason to change our support of the Hon. Philip A. Stanton, who rings true upon all of these public questions, and who stood up and fought Mr. Herrin ten years ago, whereas Mr. Johnson seemingly never heard of Mr. Herrin until he became a candidate for governor. For Mr. Johnson himself we entertain high personal regard. For the minnows who seek to scramble into office in the wake of his haranguing against Mr. Herrin and his coattails—for these fellows there will be a reckoning in heaven if it does not come in August. Former Senator Anderson, John Beatty, Col. Coulter, J. P. Baumgartner and other patriots of the Link Rooster propaganda were over from Santa Ana on Monday in attendance upon the Johnson-Works-Wallace meeting. They tell us there is nothing doing but Johnson at Santa Ana and Tomato Springs. Meanwhile, what has become of Dr. Cook and Mr. Hichborn? STANTON IN THE NORTH Winning Commendation of Voters in Upper Counties Fresno, May 23.—Phil Stanton and his party of campaigners, who started from Los Angeles two weeks ago to herald Stanton's candidacy for the republican nomination for governor to the people of California, arrived in this city on Saturday night last, and will continue their journey northward. The party are enthusiastic over the reception Speaker Stanton has received in the counties of Tulare, Kings and Fresno, this section being considered as the "enemy's country"; when the candidate first invaded it at Tulare a week ago. The fact that many Southern California people are now residents of this valley, and that Southern California capital is developing the valley, and also that the merchants are now dealing more extensively with Southern California houses, accounts in part for the hearty reception Mr. Stanton received, and the many expressions of good will and promises of warm support given him. While he was in Fresno Stanton said that he had enferred the valley believing that he might be able to get ten per cent of the republican strength, and that he would leave it knowing that he will get not less than twenty per cent of the votes. "I have been very agreeably surprised," he said, "at the attitude of the people here toward me. It had been expressed that many people in the valley were opposed to my candidacy because of this, that or the other thing I did while a member of the legislature. Now I find that this was WHY ROOSEVELT INTERESTS EUROPE Americans have been amazed at the reception given Theodore Roosevelt abroad. It seems incomprehensible that Europe, with its repose and self-sufficiency, should give so enthusiastic a reception to any American citizen, whatever his worth. But a Leipsic publisher makes the mystery clear. Alfred Walter von Heymel, a keen observer who has been studying America, says that Europe likes Roosevelt so tremendously because he is the typical American. He represents to Europe the real significance of this big, fresh, energetic land; he typifies its power, its virtues and its faults; he is unique, as America is unique, and Europe welcomes the man Roosevelt with open arms. "All over the United States," says von Heymel, "I have met modified types of Roosevelt. This is the new man for whom we looked to the New World. A new type of man—a man who was not merely a money-seeker or an investor or a preacher, but a man of many sides, eager to do things, and equipped to do things well. "It is the originality of the American which impresses us, and we are all the more eager to see the American preserve that originality in every walk of life. Roosevelt dares to be himself at all times and under all conditions, and the American can only realize himself when he is genuine." This is an excellent sermon, with Roosevelt as a text. The less America apes Europe, the more Americans dare to be themselves, the greater respect our country and our people will STONE WILL STOP THEM Parties Taking Water from Main Canal Will Have to Up Pungle Anaheim, May 21, 1910. A regular meeting of the board of directors of the A.U.W. Co. was held on the above date, with all members present except Director Hale. The minutes of the preceding regular meeting of May 7th and the adjourned meeting of May 13th were read and approved. On motion of Director Drake, seconded by Director Sherwood, the action of the pumping plant committee was approved, in regard to the purchase of an electric motor for plant No. 1, and a warrant was ordered drawn in payment for the motor. Moved by Porter, seconded by McLauchlin, that an engineer be employed to ascertain how much more land could be supplied from pumping plant No. 2, by gravitation; also that an estimate be obtained of the probable cost of lifting the water from the plant to the ditch on the north line of Hansen's property. Motion carried. On motion Sherwood was employed for above work. An application from W. F. Laird for a pipe line was referred to the ditch committee. An application from C. C. Wagner for the purchase of 160 sacks cement was on motion granted. Proposed contracts with the Edison company for the supplying of electric power at pumping plants Nos. 1 and 2, were ordered referred to the company attorney for examination. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. said that he had entered the valley believing that he might be able to get ten per cent of the republican strength, and that he would leave it knowing that he will get not less than twenty per cent of the votes. "I have been very agreeably surprised," he said, "at the attitude of the people here toward me. It had been expressed that many people in the valley were opposed to my candidacy because of this, that or the other thing I did while a member of the legislature. Now I find that this was erroneous, and that the field is open, and the voters amenable to argument. I am not going to hold any meetings, nor make long, prepared speeches. Let the other candidates do that. I am getting close to the people, some hundreds of them every day, and I meet all sorts and kinds of people. I use the same argument with all of them, however; I say that California needs a business man for governor, and not a rainbow chaser. I tell them that a practical man, who has demonstrated that he not only knows the needs of the people, but also can secure legislation of the needed kind, is better than one who is simply a prince of good fellows, and very accommodating, or one who is good at oratory and bad at figures. Then I point to my record and let it go at that. I don't mention any names, and I don't ask them to vote for me. But I have got it into my head that many of them will vote for me." THE RAILROAD MACHINE Mr. Herrin's political machine is getting some hard knocks in this campaign. Mr. Johnson roasts it to a frazzle, and what is left of it after his attacks is appropriately dealt with by Judge Works, Mr. Wallace and Mr. Eschelman. In this connection it is pertinent to state that P. A. Stanton has dealt the machine some of its hardest blows yet recorded in our politics. His cutting down of the pay of attorneys and employees in the last legislature to the amount of $1600 per day was a severe jolt to the push, and his slicing of the mileage charge of junketters from 10 to 6 cents per mile formed the basis of another. Stanton stood for the anti-race-track gambling bill, for the railroad rate bill, and the reciprocal demurrage bill, each of them a pet aversion of the railroad machine. Mr. Estudillo dodged a vote on the latter bill in the preceding legislature. Mr. Stanton stood up and voted for the bill like a man. The fact that Herlan which impresses us, and we are all the more eager to see the American preserve that originality in every walk of life. Roosevelt dares to be himself at all times and under all conditions, and the American can only realize himself when he is genuine." This is an excellent sermon, with Roosevelt as a text. The less America apes Europe, the more Americans dare to be themselves, the greater respect our country and our people will gain from the Old World. We have the elements that Europe lacks, as Europe has the repose and culture that we lack, but are slowly developing. It is not strange that Europe sees Roosevelt, "with all his faults," as the ideal American. COUNTY HOSPITAL Supervisors Will Lease Head Place Near Garden Grove The members of the board of supervisors have decided to buy what is known as the old Dr. Head place at Buaro for a county hospital and poor farm. There is forty-two acres in the tract, and the price is $400 an acre. With the exception of a pumping plant, the improvements do not amount to much. The owner of the property is H.H. Lewis. The tract is at the Pacific Electric railroad this side of Garden Grove. Supervisor Talbert was appointed a committee of one from the board to confer with the district attorney in drawing up a contract of lease of the property for a term of years with privilege to purchase. The board has not the money on hand to buy the property outright. Fountain pens, plain silver and gold mounted. $1 to $7.50. Heying Brothers' drug store. The revival meetings which have been conducted for the Christian church at Fullerton closed on Sunday evening, and the records show a total of 55 additions to the church. At the meeting Sunday morning a movement for a new church was started and in a few minutes subscriptions for: more than $6000 were pledged. This sum was increased in the evening to nearly $7000 and the new church building is now a certainty. The plans are already being drawn up by the architect, and work on the building will begin within the next thirty days. Workmen will begin soon to move the present church building to the lot in the rear, where it will be remodeled for a parsonage. An application from W. F. Laird for a pipe line was referred to the ditch committee. An application from C. C. Wagner for the purchase of 160 sacks cement was on motion granted. Proposed contracts with the Edison company for the supplying of electric power at pumping plants Nos. 1 and 2, were ordered referred to the company attorney for examination. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. A motion was carried that the superintendent be instructed to notify Charley Stone, zanjero, to stop parties taking water from the main canal without permission, and to charge each party with the amount of water used; and that if such bills are not paid that they be placed with the attorney for collection. On motion the meeting adjourned. H. S. Armstrong, Secretary. DRAINAGE DISTRICT Delhi District Lets Contracts for Beginning of Work The directors of the Delhi drainage district on Saturday let a contract to Pete Walker of Los Angeles for the building of the ditches and canals of the district. This contract is let on a per yard basis, but in the aggregate the contract will come to between $17,000 and $18,000. It represents all the work remaining to be done. Part of the work was done last year, one ditch by the Southern California Sugar Co., and one by the Irvine Co. These ditches are to be bought by the drainage district, so that the bond issue of $25,000 will nearly all go for the construction of the system. Walker had but one bidder against him, W. N. Crandall of Los Angeles. Bids were taken by sections, the system being divided into four sections, and Walker's bid beat Crandall's from a half cent to two cents per square yard. Walker's bids ran from seventeen to twenty-three cents, averaging about nineteen cents for the entire big job. Under the contract the ditches must be completed by Oct. 15. was a severe jolt to the push, and his slicing of the mileage charge of junketters from 10 to 6 cents per mile formed the basis of another. Stanton stood for the anti-race-track gambling bill, for the railroad rate bill, and the reciprocal demurrage bill, each of them a pet aversion of the railroad machine. Mr. Estudillo dodged a vote on the latter bill in the preceding legislature. Mr. Stanton stood up and voted for the bill like a man. The fact that Herrin is behind Anderson, and will throw his strength to Curry in the event that Anderson fails to develop strength, indicates how Stanton stands with the machine. Mr. Eschelman referred feelingly to the fact that his father was a veteran of the Union army during the civil war. Mr. Stanton's father was three years in the service of his country during the war, was wounded at the battle of Gaines Mill, and was promoted for bravery at Gettysburg. While upon the subject of the service of their paternal ancestors, other candidates now before the people might enlighten us as to where their sires were during the dark days of the civil war. We note the statement in some of the "reform" papers that Charley Curry has 24 newspapers in the state supporting his candidacy for the governorship. Wonder how many of these are baited with the advertisement of the governor's proclamation this fall, which Curry is understood to be handling in the interest of his candidacy? Anaheim beer 90c per doz.; Los Angeles beer $1 per doz. For sale by the California Wine Co., Conrad Bros., proprietors. Let us sharpen your disc blades with our patented cold rolled machine. Wm. F. Lutz, Santa Ana. 3-17-tf the meeting Sunday morning a movement for a new church was started and in a few minutes subscriptions for more than $6000 were pledged. This sum was increased in the evening to nearly $7000 and the new church building is now a certainty. The plans are already being drawn up by the architect, and work on the building will begin within the next thirty days. Workmen will begin soon to move the present church building to the lot in the rear, where it will be remodeled for a parsonage. A big tent has been secured for the church services and meetings will be held in it next Sunday as usual. CHECK FOR A CENT Small Financial Transaction by Your Uncle Samuel Washington, May 23. The smallest financial transaction made by the government for some time was the sending yesterday of a check, or warrant, for one cent, designated in the daily treasury statement as "interest on the public debt." It represented one day's interest on a $50 bond, which matured July 1st, 1897. The actual interest was less than a cent, but in conformity with the rule, when the payment exceeds more than half a cent credit for a full penny is given. Instances of this kind occur occasionally, but the one that attracted most attention for many years was when a warrant for one cent in settlement of big accounts was made out for President Cleveland. It caused no end of comment, but an official explanation that the transaction was necessary in the interest of accurate bookkeeping satisfied the public mind. McCormick hand and self-dump rakes are made right. Look at the wheel construction on these rakes. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. 3-17-tf Her Bird-Like Notes With an accompaniment from any instrument of our fine MUSICAL STOCK Consisting of Columbia Selections, two and four minute Indestructible Cylinder Records, clear and beautiful in tone, will not break, and fit any Cylinder Machine; 10 and 12 inch Double Disc Records. Thousands of pieces and all the latest popular airs every month. Joseph Helmsen All kinds of street and ornamental trees, Cypress, Guavas and Ferns. Also a large stock of the leading varieties of Eucalyptus. 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