anaheim-gazette 1910-08-04

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 ARGUMENTS IN THE STANTON CAMPAIGN Philip A. Stanton of Los Angeles is the only candidate for the nomination for Governor who resides in Southern California, and whose interests are in Southern California. The people of Southern California have much to gain through having a man in the Governor's chair during the next four years, whose interest are their interests. Every man or woman who pays taxes in Southern California, or who does business in Southern California, or who depends upon any Southern California institution for his or her livelihood will be benefited by having a Southern California man for governor. The State is to be redistricted by the next legislature, which will be composed largely of Northern California men, and only by having a Governor who will watch the interests of Southern California, and who has had the experience and ability and has the force to accomplish things, can Southern California hope to have her interests cared for. Because there was no Southern California man in a position to offer an effective protest, the taxes in the Southern California counties were raised by the State Board of Equali- composed largely of Northern California men, and only by having a Governor who will watch the interests of Southern California, and who has had the experience and ability and has the force to accomplish things, can Southern California hope to have her interests cared for. Because there was no Southern California man in a position to offer an effective protest, the taxes in the Southern California counties were raised by the State Board of Equalization from 10 to 100 per cent last year, against the protest and vote of the one Southern California member of the board, and with the consent, and by the votes of the three Northern California members. The taxes in Ventura County were raised 100 per cent by this action, and in Los Angeles county, where the raise was forty per cent, a total amount of more than six hundred thousand dollars was taken from the taxpayers of the county, which brought no return to them, in any manner. Southern California is developing very rapidly, and there are many large public enterprises under way, for which the people are paying their money, and for which much legislation will be needed. Philip A. Stanton, for eight years a member of the California legislature, once chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the Assembly, and at the last session Speaker of that body, has been the man to whom the people of Southern California have looked for results in the way of needed legislation, and he is the man upon whom they can now depend to abundantly and loyally and forcefully protect the interests of the people of Southern California, and to secure for them what legislation may be necessary to advance the material interests of Southern California. Stanton has been before the public for eight years, and he is the only one of the candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor who can point to his record as a public servant and say: "I stand upon that record." Stanton has done more in the way of practical reform in the politics of California than all the others put together. His friends do not ask people to vote for him because of what he promises to do, but because he has demonstrated that he can and will do things in their interests. Stanton has lived in Southern California for twenty-three years, and in the business world he is known as a TO THE BALLOT BOX, MR. VOTER Working overtime are the literary bureaus of the several candidates for governor of the north, and rosy are the pictures which they draw of their respective candidates. It will be noticed that each and every one of them admits that the populous republican counties of the south will tell the story. These counties, which saved the day for Gillett and Pardee, after their overwhelming defeat in the north, are again the scene of the battleground. All the candidates for governor are here, fighting like mad for the votes which will land one of them a winner. It will be noticed that each makes claim to a majority of the votes of the south. We claim Orange county, and the other counties of the south, for Stanton. Republicans here know where their interests are. The south is not for Johnson, not for Anderson, not for Curry, but for its son, the dominant figure in Southern California politics, Philip Stanton. Let others make their claims, come what will. From the north issues the order, stand by the north. Let us up, brother, and to the ballot box. Let the north read the answer there. The most important campaign in the history of the state confronts you. The preservation of your political interests depends upon it. To the ballot box. THE ISSUE IN BRIEF The next legislature will redistrict the state of California. The state senatorial, assembly, congressional, railroad and equalization districts will be redistricted. San Francisco has at present 27 members of the legislature. Los Angeles has 14. Los Angeles will poll nearly twice as many votes as San Francisco. Under the present basis him have either been baited by the political pork barrel, have been whipped into line by the railroad machine, or have become enamored of Johnson's threat to kick Mr. Herrin's coattails out of the politics of the state. The free-spoken, untrammeled editors are for Stanton and a Square Deal. This the north has not been giving us, and it never will give us, so long as it can pull the wool over our eyes by specious pretexts and untenable sophistry. The Square Deal, now and forever, and P. A. Stanton for governor. Acquitted of the charge his wife to death, Friar and his gray-haired armies about each bed hysterically. There in a verdict of not guilty clock Tuesday afternoon but an hour and forty minutes was reached on lot. The stillness that entered courtroom was broken off Clerk J. C. Burke redict. At the words, "No clapping and cries of came from those courtroom. When the freed man ther had separated from embrace friends press snake hands with Skell ing scene at the close days of the trial had ling eloquent appeal Clyde Bishop. Bishop;the jury thus: "I appeal to you me wronged man that he little children to honor and womanhood, that for this poor old mothe be a comfort to her in dining years." Mrs. Jennie Bradley who had been weeping her son, sobbing aloud Skelly, his face working put his arms about her ened out her disorded "Weep not Mrs. Bishop." I feel certain men will give you you love that they believe no evidence upon which to the hangman's trap. After pausing to call Bishop completed that aged woman totter was led from the courthouse calm, she heard the clerk District Attorney D. "I knew Frank Skel is." I knew him well and at first I could nugity, but as I gathered I came to the conclusion must be guilty. I beli Skel forced his wife Stanton has done more in the way of practical reform in the politics of California than all the others put together. His friends do not ask people to vote for him because of what he promises to do, but because he has demonstrated that he can and will do things in their interests. Stanton has lived in Southern California for twenty-three years, and in the business world he is known as a man of sterling integrity, high moral character, force and action. He is safe, sane and conservative. He has no "isms" to follow; no rainbows to chase; no special interests to subserve. He is the only candidate who would be an independent governor, free from entangling alliances and he is the only one of the candidates who can bring all of the elements of the Republican party together in the common cause—the success of the Republican party at the November election. Franklin Hichborn, after a silence of three months, has broken out, on the eve of the primary election, in an attack upon P. A. Stanton, accusing him of voting against the interests of the people in the federal-ships resolution before the last legislature. This absurd charge was set at naught in these columns three months ago, and the fact that Hichborn trots them out again at this late day in the campaign, after neglecting to answer our answer to his open letter to the editor of this journal early in the campaign, proves more and more to our mind that Mr. Hichborn is a fake and false alarm. The next legislature will redistrict the state of California. The state senatorial, assembly, congressional, railroad and equalization districts will be redistricted. San Francisco has at present 27 members of the legislature. Los Angeles has 14. Los Angeles will poll nearly twice as many votes as San Francisco. Under the present basis of representation these figures should be practically reversed. What is true of Los Angeles' great gain is also true of every county in the south. The south is entitled to two congressmen, to another member of the state board of equalization, to better representation upon the board of railroad commissioners. The south must fight to receive its rights. San Francisco will fight to maintain its present supremacy. It is up to you, Mr. Voter, to say whether a governor shall come from the south, and a Square Deal vouchsafed to people of this section. We have the votes. We can nominate our man if we wish to vote for Stanton and a Square Deal. The esteemed Post of Orange, which has been afflicted with a case of cramps in the governorship contest since the campaign opened, says the newspapers which are supporting Stanton "themselves best know" what interest they have in his candidacy. Sure they do. It's a Square Deal, and a governor from the south, Mr. Post, and you had better get in the band wagon and make it unanimous. Bishop completed the first aged woman totter was led from the court pose herself. Return calm, she heard the clerk of District Attorney Dale. "I knew Frank Skelly is. I knew him well and at first I could not guilty, but as I gatherence I came to the conclusion must be guilty. I believe Skelly forced his wife off of the pantry of his gasoline upon her and gasoline with a match." Bishop, in his talk, everything in the evidence show that Mrs. Skelly the lighted stove with of gasoline in her hand fill the tank. The girl afire. In her freight some of the fluid upon threw the bottle from her. On the morning of May rushed all aflame from Skelly ran after her had fallen he beat our Repeatedly Mrs. Skelly of murdering her. She. On May 11 rumors coroner and district attorney was suspected was hastily called and quest Mrs. T. J. Lewis, dead woman, testified to her told her Skelly following a quarrel of vicious. Skelly was held that trial was complete. With the verdict of na-ly undoubtedly will be insurance upon Mrs. Skelle- WHERE THE VOTERS ARE A northern California candidate for the governorship said in Orange county this week that he expects to receive the nomination because, he explained, "We have the votes in the north; and can nominate our man." This gentleman ought to look up his political primer. San Francisco's registration is 67,000, while Los Angeles comes to the front with 100,000. All the southern counties show great gains, while many of the northern counties are standing still or have retrograded. We look for a poll of 70,000 republican votes in Los Angeles next month, with San Francisco coming along with probably 40,000. We confidently believe Los Angeles will cast 30,000 more votes than San Francisco at the November election. Again, why are all the candidates for governor campaigning so assiduously in the south? The answer is, Because here is where the votes are. Let this northern candidate look up the registration figures, or was he trying to hand us a jolly? Judge West overruled a demurrer interposed by the defendant in the case of Frank Monaghan against Case Hinze Co. He gave the defendant twenty days in which to file an answer to the complaint. This case is the one in which the plaintiff alleges that the sugar factory built by the defendants for the Southern California Sugar Co. was not up to the contract. FRANK SKELLY NOT GUILTY Cheers Are Given on Return Of Verdict by Jury Acquitted of the charge of burning his wife to death, Frank F. Skelly and his gray-haired mother threw their arms about each other and sobbed. Why Philip A. Stanton Should Be Our Governor Southern California Has Much to Gain by Electing the Man Who Has Done Much for Southern California. WHY should Philip A. Stanton be the next Governor of California? Because the people of Southern California are deeply interested in having a governor. Because Philip A. Stanton is the only Southern California man who seeks nomination at the primary election on August 16. Because there will arise many occasions during the next four years when the people of the southern counties will need to have a firm and true friend in Sacramento, whose interests are identical with theirs; who knows their needs, and who has had such experience in affairs of state as will enable him to gain their ends. Because Philip A. Stanton has served the people of Southern California in the legislature for eight years; has been true to their interests, has secured the things her possibilities, with his firmness and his courage, and his force, should be in the Governor's chair. Because the work that is done then will stand for ten years afterwards, and if any Southern California man can now imagine Southern California as she will be ten years hence, he will know the necessity for having her interests cared for during this critical time. Because, as Governor, Philip A. Stanton will be in a position to see that Southern California is treated fairly and justly, that when the assembly and senatorial districts are re-formed, Southern California will get the share of representation she is entitled to. That when the equalization districts are re-formed, Southern California will be in no danger of receiving the sort of treatment given her by the present Board of Equalization. Because Southern defendants for the Southern California Sugar Co. was not up to the contract. FRANK SKELLY NOT GUILTY Cheers Are Given on Return Of Verdict by Jury Acquitted of the charge of burning his wife to death, Frank F. Skelly and his gray-haired mother threw their arms about each other and sobbed hysterically. The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty at 4:20 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, after being out an hour and forty minutes. A verdict was reached on the third ballot. The stillness that encompassed the courtroom was broken by the voice of Clerk J. C. Burke reading the verdict. At the words, "Not Guilty," hand clapping and cries of "Good, good," came from those crowded in the courtroom. When the freed man and his mother had separated from their joyous embrace friends pressed forward to snake hands with Skelly. The affecting scene at the close of the eleven days of the trial had its parallel during the eloquent appeal of Attorney Clyde Bishop. Bishop had addressed the jury thus: "I appeal to you men to spare this wronged man that he may raise his little children to honorable manhood and womanhood, that he may care for this poor old mother of his and be a comfort to her in her fast declining years." Mrs. Jennie Bradley, the mother, who had been weeping, fell over on her son, sobbing aloud in hysteria. Skelly, his face working in emotion, put his arms about her and straightened out her disorded hat. "Weep not, Mrs. Bradley," said Bishop. "I feel certain that these men will give you your son for I believe that they believe that there is no evidence upon which to send him to the hangman's trap." After pausing to calm the woman, Bishop completed the argument and the aged woman tottering and weak, was led from the courtroom to compose herself. Returning outwardly calm, she heard the closing argument of District Attorney Davis. "I knew Frank Skelly," said Davis. "I knew him well and favorably and at first I could not believe him guilty, but as I gathered the evidence I came to the conclusion that he must be guilty. I believe that Frank Skelly forced his wife into the corner has had such experience in affairs of state as will enable him to gain their ends. Because Philip A. Stanton has served the people of Southern California in the legislature for eight years; has been true to their interests, has secured the things they wanted. He has demonstrated his ability, his force and his attachment for Southern California. Because, if the best interests of Southern California are to be served during the coming session of the legislature, when the re-forming of the assembly, senatorial, congressional and equalization districts of the state is to take place, Philip A. Stanton, with his years of legislative experience to guide him, with his intimate knowledge of California, her people, her resources, her development andorship this time; Northern California has selected the men who have been governor for eight years past, but she has looked to Southern California to elect them, and now she would ask again that Southern California elect another of her selections. Because the pride of the voters of Southern California is aroused against such injustice to this portion of the state. Why should Northern California have another Governor this time? Echo Answers "Why?" TRYING DIRTY POLITICS Prominent Republican Here Asked to Oppose Stanton As dirty a bit of filthy politics as ever came to light in Orange county was exposed this week by a leading republican of this city, who with most of the republicans of Orange county is supporting Hon. Philip A. Stanton for governor. A man purporting to represent one of the northern candidates arrived in town some days ago and asked a conference with the local party leader. This being granted, he announced his purpose to be nothing short of an endorsement by the republican county central committee of the northern candidate. The local man was asked to use his influence with the county committee to procure its endorsement for the northern man. The fellow was ordered out of the office, with the statement that if he again appeared with his base suggestion he would be dealt with according to the full measure of his deserts. Orange county is for Stanton and a Square Deal for the south, and no machine politician of the north can sway the republicans of the south from their course. With the push in the north conceding Anderson is practically out of the running, and with Curry hobbling about on crutches, as a result of an auto accident, so that he will probably do no more campaigning, it looks more and more like Stanton every day. Johnson still retains his retinue of paid shouters, but as a vote getter we consider him a fizzler. It's Stanton and a Square Deal till the cows come home. With honest republicans who wear no railroad collar splitting their vote between Stanton and Johnson for governor, is it not plain that the machine candidate Anderson may slip into the nomination on August 16th? Is it not time for the clean republicans to get together and name the governor? What will Johnson do for the counties of the south on the redistricting of the state next year? Are not his sympathies with the north? Let all good republicans rally to the support of P. A. Stanton. NOTES FROM OIL FIELDS San Francisco, Aug. 1—A new rival of the Lakeview gusher has just been struck on section 36, North Midway, which produced at the rate of 20,000 to 30,000 barrels a day for 11 hours before sanding up. Bishop completed the argument and the aged woman tottering and weak, was led from the courtroom to compose herself. Returning outwardly calm, she heard the closing argument of District Attorney Davis. "I knew Frank Skelly," said Davis. "I knew him well and favorably and at first I could not believe him guilty, but as I gathered the evidence I came to the conclusion that he must be guilty. I believe that Frank Skelly forced his wife into the corner of the pantry of his house, poured gasoline upon her and lighted the gasoline with a match." Bishop, in his talk, declared that everything in the evidence went to show that Mrs. Skelly stood beside the lighted stove with a glass jar of gasoline in her hands, expecting to fill the tank. The gasoline caught fire. In her freight she spilled some of the fluid upon her and then threw the bottle from her. On the morning of May 6 Mrs. Skelly rushed all aflame from her home. Skelly ran after her and when she had fallen he beat out the flames. Repeatedly Mrs. Skelly accused him of murdering her. She died on May 8. On May 11 rumors reached the coroner and district attorney that a murder was suspected. An inquest was hastily called and at the inquest Mrs. T. J. Lewis, mother of the dead woman, testified that her daughter told her Skelly had killed her following a quarrel of the night previous. Skelly was held for trial and that trial was completed Tuesday. With the verdict of not guilty, Skelly undoubtedly will be paid $3000 insurance upon Mrs. Skelly's life. The fellow was ordered out of the office, with the statement that if he again appeared with his base suggestion he would be dealt with according to the full measure of his deserts. Orange county is for Stanton and a Square Deal for the south, and no machine politician of the north can sway the republicans of the south from their course. Stanton will poll more votes at the primary than all his opponents combined. The son of Grove L. is a bad second, the rest are not in sight. The repudiation of Theodore Roosevelt of the statement given out by Link-Roosters that he favored the nomination of Hiram Johnson for governor of California, tends to take the wind out of Hiram's sails. With 45 per cent of the republican vote in the state in the counties south of Tehachapi, and only 25 per cent of the legislators, it would seem that the time for a square deal had arrived. Congressman Smith spoke to the faithful at Santa Ana on Saturday afternoon, devoting a part of his address to Insurgency. Mr. Smith seems to be a standpatter in Washington, and his talks in California are standpat, but his newspaper, the Bakersfield Echo, is a shouter for Johnson. How do you figure it Syvester? The program tonight at Fairyland is simply grand. Don't fail to go. San Francisco, Aug. 1.—A new rival of the Lakeview gusher has just been struck on section 36, North Midway, which produced at the rate of 20,000 to 30,000 barrels a day for 11 hours before sanding up. The well is the property of the Santa Fe railway and is located about 15 miles from the Lakeview gusher. Before sanding up the well shot over the derrick and scattered oil over an extensive area. It is believed that when the sensational new producer is entirely freed from sand it may become as large a producer as the Lakeview. Still another gusher has been brought in this week. The Maricopa Thirty-six Oil company's No. 1 well, which is situated 1250 feet from the Lakeview gusher, started to belch forth the inky combustible at the rate of 2000 barrels a day last Monday, but sanded up before any great quantity of oil was produced. This well encountered the first sand at 1770 feet, the second sand at 1833 feet, and the drill was down to a depth of 1850 feet when the gas pressure shot the oil over the derrick. The well is under control, having been equipped with a gate-valve. The company expects to finish the well at 1900 feet, thereby avoiding contact with the Lakeview sands, it being desired to avoid the possibility of bringing in as large a producer Thursday, August 4 Travel in Safety with Your Baggage Registered Against Loss—with an Indestructo. Every Indestructo is Registered against loss—no matter where you travel—or how far you go—the your baggage is protected against going astray—the many valuable articles you pack in your trunk are as safe in an Indestructo as if you had them right under your hand. Indestructo Trunks carry a free five year Insurance Policy—that insures your trunk against damage by fire—accident—wreck or collision. 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