anaheim-gazette 1910-07-28

RECORD OFACHIEVEMENT Things Accomplished In Interest of People of California The public record of Philip A. Stanton is one of splendid achievement—of things accomplished in the interest of the people of California. For that reason, and because he has proved himself to be honest, energetic, and forceful, and a man of high attainments, he was chosen by the business men of Southern California to be their candidate for the republican nomination for governor. Southern California felt that under the circumstances a man from south of the Tehachapi should be the next governor of California, and Philip A. Stanton, himself a successful business man, and with a record of things accomplished during a service of eight years in the California legislature, was selected as the man pre-eminently fitted for the place. It is in order, then, that the record of Mr. Stanton should be placed before the people who are expected to support him at the coming elections. And to this end the following compilation of articles written for the most part by newspaper men who attended the sessions of the legislature of California of which Mr. Stanton was a member, has been made. In the first place, it is not going too far to say that Mr. Stanton was responsible in large part for the passage of the law which brought the practice of race track gambling to an end in California. Like a malignant cancer, eating at the vitals of its assembly. For as many years as the records of California legislatures run through the pages of California's history, the lobby at Sacramento was a disgrace to the state. When he became speaker, Philip A. Stanton drove the lobbyists from the floor of the assembly, and with an iron hand kept them out. It wasn't good, perhaps, for the political future of the young and ambitious statesman to do this, but it was right, and Mr. Stanton forgot his political future in his zeal for the right. There was a standing joke about "assistant clockwinders" and "second assistant door tenders," in the California legislature, so old that the memory of no man harkened back to the time of its birth, and it was a fact that much of the people's money was squandered at Sacramento every year in paying salaries for political favors done to legislators. Speaker Stanton took the point away from that joke when he was made speaker. He called the attaches of the assembly before him on the very first day of that session and told them that they would have to earn their salaries paid to them or give their places up to others who would. And much to the surprise of the attaches and the legislators, he showed later that he meant just what he said. When he was chairman of the ways and means committee of the house, Mr. Stanton cut the appropriations asked for by various legislators for the maintenance of state institutions from $22,000,000 to $16,000,000, thereby saving to the taxpayers of the state the difference between the first figure and the last one without faults and it will I do believe, how to cure those fakes is in the party line republican who has his party should party and within And to this end the following compilation of articles written for the most part by newspaper men who attended the sessions of the legislature of California of which Mr. Stanton was a member, has been made. In the first place, it is not going too far to say that Mr. Stanton was responsible in large part for the passage of the law which brought the practice of race track gambling to an end in California. Like a malignant cancer, eating at the vitals of its unfortunate victim, was race track gambling sinking its roots into the heart of California; and like a skillful surgeon did Philip A. Stanton, Speaker of the last California Assembly, wield the knife that severed fair California from the blood-sucker that had fastened itself upon her. For this great service to the people of California Mr. Stanton incurred the undying enmity of those unscrupulous men who fattened their purses at the expense of the poor dupes of the race track gambling game. The inordinate greed of these men sent scores of the promising youth of California to suicide's graves, while others, and their number was great, went to a felon's cell. Not the greatest voice raised in protest to race track gambling was that of the clergy of California; not that of the mothers of California, but the voice of her peace officers. Said they: "We are taking young men of fair promise to prison every day because of race track gambling. For God's sake, stop it." And now it should be the pride of the clean-minded, right-thinking people of California to elect as their governor the man who dared to stand up in Sacramento and fight to their undoing the powerful interests that were gathered about the race track gamblers in California. No man who did not have nerves of steel, the heart of a lion, and the courage of a gladiator, would have dared to stand up and fight that battle, and no man could have won it who was not imbued in the highest sense with the spirit of "right makes might." Philip A. Stanton knew that he was right; and from that knowledge he gained the strength to battle with the enemy that lay entrenched behind the millions in the coffers of the sorrid interests. And now, when the men who made their millions by race track gambling say to the people of California: "Stanton can never be governor of California; we don't want him," is it not time for the fair-minded people to salaries paid to them or give their places up to others who would. And much to the surprise of the attaches and the legislators, he showed later that he meant just what he said. When he was chairman of the ways and means committee of the house, Mr. Stanton cut the appropriations asked for by various legislators for the maintenance of state institutions from $22,000,000 to $16,000,000, thereby saving to the taxpayers of the state the difference between the first figure and the last, and no one has ever said that the institutions were hampered, during the years that followed, for lack of funds. During his administration contingent expenses were lowered greatly, and the taxpayers profited thereby. Through the work of Speaker Stanton all the profit was taken out of the junkets the legislators indulged in at the expense of the state, and junketing became a duty instead of a pleasure for some of the legislators. Before then each junketer had been allowed 10 cents a mile for every mile of each trip he took. Stanton had它 cut to the actual expense incurred. The taxpayers profited again. A reduction of upward of 40 percent in the expense of junketing was made. For the first time in history, Mr. Stanton gave the people a business-like administration in the assembly, and that is what he will do in the governor's chair. During the last session of the California legislature, and for the first time in the history of California, lobbyists were not permitted on the floor of the assembly. In former years the lobby at Sacramento had been as a stench in the nostrils of the people of the state. The lobbyists had been bold and brazen and bad. When he was made speaker of the assembly, Stanton undertook to change this,and he succeeded, as every one of the members of the 1909 assembly will attest, and as extracts from many California newspaper reports of that session of the assembly will prove. One of the most radical of the reforms brought about by Speaker Stanton, and at the same time one that produced the best results for the people's interests, was that which prevented lobbyists from going upon the floor of the assembly. The whole history of legislation in California contains no precedent for the action of Speaker Stanton, but he took it upon himself to rigidly exclude lobbyists from the floor. "I believe in welt terms 'the means that ever institution and co- and have that theirs, at the same pelled to do what times to conform lie in the people of the people, as themselves, being times, particular or illegal combination." "All railroad and should and must law, and to be and to recognize business and hold off franchises or and coming from includes the South ny as well as en tion, great or sm." "I am not ager corporations m are such. Every rights, just th e viduals, and show those rights just viduals. But when other powerful o c to influence politi tion in its intere nt interests of th e p r ing outside o f it t he law and shou ped. Whenever est conflict betwe en any corporation s people my duty." spirit of "right makes might." Philip A. Stanton knew that he was right; and from that knowledge he gained the strength to battle with the enemy that lay entrenched behind the millions in the coffers of the sorrid interests. And now, when the men who made their millions by race track gambling say to the people of California: "Stanton can never be governor of California; we don't want him," is it not time for the fair-minded people to say: "He shall be governor; we want him." Some may ask how Philip A. Stanton, unaided, accomplished this great task? Mr. Stanton did not accomplish it unaided. He was ably assisted by hundreds of other good men in California, who fought with him from first to last. But it so happened that because of his position as Speaker of the Assembly he was charged with great responsibility in determining the course of the anti-race track gambling bill in the legislature. When he was made speaker of the assembly he promised to lend his influence toward the passage of a law prohibiting race track gambling, and his first act to this end was the appointment of men on the Public Morals Committee who were unalterably opposed to race track gambling in California. Thus he laid the foundation for the great work. Powerful interests cajoled, implored, and finally threatened Mr. Stanton, but he stood like the rock of Gibraltar, and so the fight was won. Many times the greatest obstacles that could be found, the hardest pressure that could be brought, were directed against the passage of the bill, but Speaker Stanton swept all this aside. The bill was passed. But the passage of the bill against race track gambling was not all that Mr. Stanton accomplished as speaker of the California assembly, or as a legislator on the floor of the assembly brought about by Speaker Stanton, and at the same time one that produced the best results for the people's interests, was that which prevented lobbyists from going upon the floor of the assembly. The whole history of legislation in California contains no precedent for the action of Speaker Stanton, but he took it upon himself to rigidly exclude lobbyists from the floor. GROWTH OF LOS ANGELES According to figures compiled by Statistician Wood of the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Hyatt, Los Angeles has more families than any other California city. There are 460,238 school children in California and 289,465 families in the state from which these children are drawn. These family figures take in only those which have children of a school age. One of the interesting things shown by the figures is the remarkable decrease in the number of children in San Francisco county, and also the decrease in the number of families. According to Wood's figures, San Francisco has 13,329 less children of a school age this year than last year, and 3888 less families. What is the cause of this remarkable decrease is not certain, but it is believed that San Francisco may have heretofore been stuffing rolls or that families with children do not like the moral atmosphere at the bay. There are 4178 more families having children of a school age in California this year than last year, but this year there are 9234 less children in the state of a school age than last year. This lends a little color to the "race suicide" theory. Los Angeles has 60,742 families; San Francisco 46,766; Alameda, 33,055. ANAHEIM GAZETTE MESERVE FOR SENATOR Prominent Los Angeles Attorney Announces Candidacy Edwin A. Meserve of Los Angeles has formally announced that he has decided to enter the field for the republican nomination for United States senator. Mr. Meserve has been for many years prominent at the bar and in the affairs of the republican party, both locally and in the state; and he has a large circle of friends as well as political acquaintances. Mr. Meserve says that he has received assurances of support from many friends who have urged him to enter the race. He makes the following statement as to his attitude: "I believe that political parties are absolutely necessary to the successful operation of republican forms of government. I am a republican, proud of the history and achievements of the republican party and thoroughly believe that today it is the party that should be entrusted with the control of the affairs of this state and of the nation. I do not believe that the republican party, any more than any other human institution, is without fault or sin. It has its faults and it will make its mistakes. I do believe, however, that the way to cure those faults and those mistakes is in the party itself and within the party lines, and that every republican who believes in and loves his party should do his utmost in the party and within the party lines to ed and in production, the oil industry bears it a close second. "It is possible at this time to cover or even to refer to but a few of the many questions on which the public has a right to my opinion; and these I shall write up later." DAWN OF GOLD FIESTA Great Event In Conjunction With State Fair Sacramento, July 19, 1910. The Fiesta of the Dawn of Gold to be held in Sacramento from September 3 to 10, inclusive, in conjunction with the state fair will no doubt be the greatest event of the kind ever seen on the Pacific coast. Glenn H. Curtiss, the famous aviator, will make daily flights through the air for the entertainment of the visiting thousands. Curtiss has competed in all the biggest aviation contests in this country and in Europe during the last year and has broken many records and won innumerable prizes. Another attraction that is worth going a thousand miles to see, will be the great Frontier Days show from Cheyenne. This aggregation of wild west talent will come to Sacramento direct from its annual exhibition in Cheyenne, at which former President Roosevelt will be the guest of honor. Col. Roosevelt is on record as pronouncing this show to be the best he ever saw. The show carries more than a hundred men, including the champion wild horse riders and steer roping experts of the country. The program includes cow- SCHOOL CENSUS FIGURES Deacon Pluribus Clarke Makes Annular Observations Deacon Pluribus Clarke of Riverside has been burning midnight oil in his annular computations of the school census. Deacon Clarke is a wise gazebo, and here is the compilation of his figures from Southern California cities and towns having more than 400 school children. The subjoined list shows the number in each district this year as compared with last: | | 1910 | 1909 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Los Angeles | 53,954 | 52,704 | | San Diego | 6,519 | 6,003 | | Pasadena | 5,636 | 5,637 | | Long Beach | 3,930 | 3,762 | | Riverside | 2,988 | 2,981 | | San Bernordino | 2,833 | 2,800 | | Santa Barbara | 2,494 | 2,469 | | Redlands | 2,222 | 2,306 | | Pomona | 2,190 | 2,022 | | Santa Monica | 1,729 | 1,847 | | Santa Ana | 1,897 | 1,705 | | Colton | 1,048 | 975 | | Ontario | 983 | 922 | | Belvedere | 975 | 694 | | Whittier | 972 | 862 | | Alhambra | 941 | 798 | | Anaheim | 861 | 848 | | Corona | 744 | 671 | | Monrovia | 718 | 705 | | Orange | 755 | 728 | | South Pasadena | 773 | 769 | Ventura | 663 | 766 | Redondo | 737 | 561 | Chino | 632 | 571 | Covina | 595 | 422 | Oxnard | 577 | 608 | Glendale | 570 | 463 | Santa Paula | 571 | 500 | Santa Maria | 548 | 580 | Escondido | 525 | 516 | Upland | 510 | 467 | San Gabriel | 486 | 471 | Watts | 445 | Needles | 414 | 584 | The gains are not so marked as in control of the affairs of this state and of the nation. I do not believe that the republican party, any more than any other human institution, is without fault or sin. It has its faults and it will make its mistakes. I do believe, however, that the way to cure those faults and those mistakes is in the party itself and within the party lines, and that every republican who believes in and loves his party should do his utmost in the party and within the party lines to eliminate and eradicate that which is wrong and preserve and develop that which is right and good. "I do not believe that the evils that spring up or that now exist in the party can be cured by splitting the party or withdrawing from it. To divide the party is to weaken, perhaps destroy it, and those who are bent on bringing about reforms, it seems to me, could better accomplish results by working as republicans in the party lines, overcoming and overpowering that which is wrong and hurtful. "I believe in what President Roosevelt terms 'the square deal,' which means that every person and every institution and corporation should get and have that which is rightfully theirs, at the same time being compelled to do what is right and at all times to conform to the law. I believe in the people, and in the rights of the people, as well as the people themselves, being protected at all times, particularly against powerful or illegal combinations. "All railroad and other corporations should and must be made to obey the law, and to keep out of politics; and to recognize that they exist, do business and hold property by reason of franchises or permits granted by and coming from the people. This includes the Southern Pacific company as well as every other corporation, great or small. "I am not against railroad or other corporations merely because they are such. Every corporation has its rights, just the same as have individuals, and should be protected in those rights just the same as individuals. But when any corporation or other powerful combination attempts to influence political or legislative action in its interests, and against the interests of the people, it is then going outside of its rights, is violating the law and should and must be stopped. Whenever there is the slightest conflict between the claims of any corporation and the rights of the people my duty will be to the lat- be the great Frontier Days show from Cheyenne. This aggregation of wild west talent will come to Sacramento direct from its annual exhibition in Cheyenne, at which former President Roosevelt will be the guest of honor. Col. Roosevelt is on record as pronouncing this show to be the best he ever saw. The show carries more than a hundred men, including the champion wild horse riders and steer roping experts of the country. The program includes cowboy races, cowgirl races, bucking and roping contests which will be open to contestants from all over the west. The committee has appropriated $5,000 to be distributed in prizes to the winners of the various contests. A band of fifty Sioux Indians will accompany the Frontier Days show and will give a genuine hair-raising Indian war dance every afternoon. The evening program will consist of a magnificent display of fireworks. In addition to the myriads of bombs, rockets, wonderful set pieces, etc., there will be a grand tableau representing a mining camp attacked by Indians. Settlers and miners are killed and their houses burned by the redskins, the massacre being finally stopped by the arrival of soldiers who kill or capture all the Indians after an exciting battle. In this scene 100 soldiers, fifty Indians and fifty whites, representing the population of the camp, take part and the whole production will be extremely realistic. Other features of this remarkable fireworks display will include a sea fight between battleships, bombardment of a fortress, a battle in the clouds and a dozen other set pieces of equal magnificence. LAND SURVEYS IN ALASKA Rich Tracts in North to Be Opened to Homesteaders In addition to its other work in Alaska the United States geological survey will during the present fiscal year make public land surveys under plans approved by the commissioner of the general land office. An appropriation for this work was made at last session of congress in an act which authorizes the secretary of the interior to make surveys by means of the department's own employees instead of by contract with other surveyors, as heretofore. It is believed that under the new system the work will be greatly accelerated. The appropriations will be used for subsiding the agricultural lands of rights, just the same as have individuals, and should be protected in those rights just the same as individuals. But when any corporation or other powerful combination attempts to influence political or legislative action in its interests, and against the interests of the people, it is then going outside of its rights, is violating the law and should and must be stopped. Whenever there is the slightest conflict between the claims of any corporation and the rights of the people, my duty will be to the latter, and I shall perform that duty, as I will every other that may be imposed on me, if elected. In every conflict of interest between the people and any corporation, I shall, to the best of my ability, protect and preserve the rights of the people, and at all times will be found squarely for the latter in politics and out, whether elected or not, I am against trusts and all other unlawful combinations. "I stand for the republican party and its administration. I believe in President Taft and I know that when his administration is at an end, it will be universally accepted as one of the best the country has ever had. Those who differ with him now will be for him then because they will see that he is right, when it is remembered that he is the president of the whole United States. I stand for the tariff; though I believe that it should and will be further revised. All the revisions of the tariff should be made by the republican party in power, because that party is the friend and upholder of the tariff and not its enemy. "There are two great industries in California, and in Southern and Central California in particular, that should be protected, viz., the fruit and oil industries. The fruit industry is, in my opinion, the greatest industry in the state and the one that should be most carefully looked after. In amount of wealth involve year make public land surveys under plans approved by the commissioner of the general land office. An appropriation for this work was made at last session of congress in an act which authorizes the secretary of the interior to make surveys by means of the department's own employees instead of by contract with other surveyors, as heretofore. It is believed that under the new system the work will be greatly accelerated. The appropriations will be used for subdividing the agricultural lands of Alaska so that they may be taken up by homesteads. The work to be done this season will cover the arable lands around Fairbanks, where many homesteads have already been taken up. A standard parallel and prime meridian will be established and, if time is available, some township lines will be run. The section lines will be run next season. These surveys will be made under the general direction of Alfred H. Brooks, in charge of the division of Alaskan mineral resources of the geological survey. R. H. Sargent will have direct charge of the field operations. He will be assisted by C. L. Nelson, W. N. Vance, and S. G. Lunde. Mr. Sargent's party, which sailed from Seattle for Skagway on July 5, includes five or six other assistants, and additional men will be employed at Fairbanks, where horses and supplies will be purchased. The work will be carried on by three parties, each including six to twelve men and six horses. After organizing the work at Fairbanks, Mr. Sargent will go by trail to Valdez. He will make preliminary examinations in the Copper River valley for the purpose of making comprehensive plans for land surveys in that region. Mr. Brooks will leave Washington about the 20th of July for Knik and Cook Inlet, where he will make investigations on which to base land surveys in that district. Later he will visit the Fairbanks parties. Even using the ratio of five to one gives totals that will probably not be accepted by Los Angeles, San Diego or some other cities. The estimates may be too low, but the ratio of 4.3 or 4.5 is as high as the last census will justify; it is possible that we now have fewer children in proportion to the total population, but that remains to be seen. Except in exceptional cases, we believe the ratio of 5 to 1 is plenty high enough, and we advise our readers to cut these estimates out and compare them with the federal census figures when they are made public, for we believe the census totals will not vary greatly from one or the other of the two alternative estimates we give. FOLLOWING THE DOCTOR'S ADVICE At a French inn a guest was greatly disturbed one night by a series of incessant jumps and bumpings that appeared to proceed from the room directly overhead. In the morning he complained to the hotel manager, and asked to have the mystery cleared up. A little later the manager brought a foreign looking individual and introduced him to the gentleman. "This is Baron von Kotchem Sloschen," explained the manager, "who occupies the room above yours. Perhaps you can tell us, sir, what was the noise that this gentleman complains of?" "Vhy," said the baron, indignantly,"it vas the doctor's instructions. He leaf me a bottle of medicine,which say, 'Take the mixture two nights running, then skip the third night.' And so I do it. I haf run the first two nights, and last night I skip." Every bearing is fitted with a removable bushing on a McCormick mower. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. THURSDAY, July 28 THE First National Bank Capital Stock, $50,000.00 OFFICERS JOHN HARTUNG, President. FRANK SHANLEY, A. S. BRADFORD, 1st VICE PRES'T 2d VICE PRES'T EDGAR J. HARTUNG, Cashier. O. STORM and O. BEEBE, Ass't Cashiers. DIRECTORS JOHN HARTUNG FRANK SHANLEY A. S. BRADFORD SAMUEL KRAEMER EDGAR HARTUNG INTEREST PAID on TIME DEPOSITS Electric Power Is The Cheap Power Because: Cost of installation is less; labor for operating is saved; less floor space is required; friction and wear and tear are reduced to a minimum; repair bills are obviated; injury to building by vibration is eliminated; there is no loss in the shafting and pulleys; no energy lost in getting started; always ready; always reliable; service is always perfect. Southern California Edison Co. Electric Power Is The Cheap Power Because: Cost of installation is less; labor for operating is saved; less floor space is required; friction and wear and tear are reduced to a minimum; repair bills are obviated; injury to building by vibration is eliminated; there is no loss in the shafting and pulleys; no energy lost in getting started; always ready; always reliable; service is always perfect. Southern California Edison Co. PALACE MARKET SCHUMACHER & SCHNEIDER, Props. DEALERS IN Choice Fresh and Salted Meats Exclusive Agents for Clover Glen Creamery Butter. Telephone Main 51. Meats Delivered to All Parts of the City H. H. Gardner Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR Ice, Hay, Grain, Coal, Wood, Oil and Gasoline, Poultry Supplies, Stock Foods & Tonics, Yorkshire Hero Peas, Onion Sets and Cabbage Seed. A TRIAL ORDER WILL CONVINCE YOU. C. B. HALLEY, - MANAGER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. PHONES, HOME 1542, MAIN 91. HENSHAW, BULKLEY & CO. 262-64 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles IRRIGATION PLANTS INSTALLED COMPLETE MACHINERY of all kinds, including road making machinery, levelers, scrapers, hardpan ploughs, etc. Full stock always on hand. GASOLINE ENGINES HENSHAW, BULKLEY & CO. 262-64 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles IRRIGATION PLANTS INSTALLED COMPLETE MACHINERY of all kinds, including road making machinery, levelers, scrapers, hardpan ploughs, etc. Full stock always on hand. GASOLINE ENGINES CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS ARTISTIC JOB PRINTING AT THE GAZETTE OFFICE A Trial Order is Solicited FOR SALE Clean Alfalfa Hay On field or Delivered. JOHN F. ROE, Tanglewood Ranch, Sunset Phone 262. Anaheim Bakery Peter Syre, Prop. Fresh Bread Cakes and Pies Confectionery, Etc. Wedding Cakes a Specialty Los Angeles and Express Sts. The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and compel the others to take what is left. First come is first served in this market. We believe in giving everybody a square deal. Also in selling the very best meat we can get hold of at the prices possible. Try us with an order. CITY MARKET F.W. FLEISCHMANN, Prop. Odd Fellow's Bldg., Center street. Phone: Pacific 201 JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer Furniture and Bedding. Repairing Done Phones—Pacific M.98. Home 1062