The record-union., 1896-12-20

injunction issued in any State against
the piracy of a play is en1orceaoie
throughout the Union. Now that every
other man and woman one meets Is
planning, writing or completing play,
We may look for extraordinary develop
ments in a dramatic way under this
protective measure.
RANDSBURG.
Tulare Times: There is no locality IN
the State that is attracting SO much at
tention as Randsburg. 1t is the place
where all the old miners who have
followed the boom mining camps of the
West are congregating to make another
effort to become millionaires. Unless
all signs fail, Randsburg is destined
to become a second Leadville.
LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Woodland Mail: While it is not gen.
orally known, several of the leading
fraternal societies are taking a promi-
nent part in curtailing and suppress1ng
the LIQUOR traffic. Several will not ad-
NIT a man engaged in selling liquor,
while others suspend members who en-
ter the lodge room in an intoxicated
condition or are caught on the street
under the influence. The lines are being
drawn closer at every session of the
Grand Lodges Of the different orders
It is not so fashionable to be "one of
the boys as it used to be.
EXTINGUISH THE PUGS.
Los Angeles Times The incoming
Legislature should make some differ
ent move from anything heretofore
tried. to suppress pugilism in this State.
If the gang Of thieves and vagrants
whom a degenerate local press has ele-
waited into heroic positions, want to
keep on at their villainous methods of
getting a precarious livelihood, let them
go elsewhere. Perhaps in a hundred of
these you might find half dozen who
are not thieves and toughs, but they
always have them following in their
train. Jack Dempsey was as honest
man as could be found in any one of
a dozen States, but he always had
gang of vagabond leeches at his heels.
Seven out of ten of these alleged
gladiators live off the earnings of fallen
women, and, in so doing, become
pest and eyesore to decent people. The
recent display of 'fthe manly art" in
San Francisco has gone to show that
prize-fighting has gotten to be as full
of jobbery as horse-racing, and that is
saying a good deal. The death Of
young Warren, on the stage of va
rfety hall in one Of these encounters,
gave a temporary quietus TO the brutal
sport, but it has now broken out in a
fresh place and seems to be more prev
aIent than ever.
AGREED NOW.
San Jose Mercury: IF Californian
is not appointed to a Cabinet position,
the failure will at least not be due to the
old cause of disagreements and wrang-
lings between our Senators and Repre-
sentatives. This time they are all Of one
accord, and the appointment should be
made, If for no other reason than to
encourage the State in it's remarkable
departure from its former exasperating
methods.
FOR THE CABINET.
Napa Register: Horace Davis has
been centered upon by our Republican
delegation in Congress as the man to
recommend to President-elect McKin-
ley for a Cabinet position. There ought
to be no trouble in uniting California in
the promotion of such a man. Mr..
Davis is a. graduate of Harvard, studied
law at the Dane Law School, has twice
represented California in Congress, been
President Of the University, and since
coming to the State in 1852 has been
identified with its leading industrial in
terests. He was Napa's candidate in
1879 for Governor and had strong sup
port in the convention at Sacramento
that finally nominated our present
United States Senator, George c.. Per-
kins.
Now that the name Of Davis has found
favor with our delegation in Washing
ton let no dissenting voice be heard in
California, to the end that our State
may gain the honors and advantages a
Cabinet Office will give.
HORACE DAVIS FOR THE CABINET.
Stockton Independent: California
Republican Congressman have made a
fortunate choice in Horace Davis as the
man they prefer to represent this State
in the Mckinley Cabinet Mr.. Davis is
an able man of wide commercial ex-
perience; is thoroughly we'll informed on
all political and economic subjects and
has been identified with California, its
business and its growth for more than
an average lifetime
a RAILROAD EXPERIMENT.
Portland Oregonian: The Illinois
Central plan of interesting employees in
the business Of their employees by en-
couraging them to buy stock as an in
vestment is free from the objections to
the various sentimental forms of CO.
operation and proit-sharing, since the
employees obtain the same rights and
assume the same responsibilities as
other owners. They will share profits
when profits are made. like other own
ers, by receiving dividends. When there
are losses, they will share these also,
since their stock will depreciate on
has never been jobbed. If the road shall
continue to be well managed, the ar
rangements will be a good one for both
company and employees.
HORACE DAVIS.
Dixon Tribune: 1t is now understood
that the Republicans Of the State have
united upon Hon Horace Davis and
viii press his claims for Cabinet posi-
ton. AS il has been unofficially an
nounced that the Pacific Coast viii be
recognized by the President elect If a
suitable candidate can be agreed upon
1t seems now reasonably certain that
California Will be honored with place
in the Cabinet. The selection is a very
happy one and will be agreeable to the
cruzens Of the State regardless Of po-
litical affiliations
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