Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-12

EXAMINER OR THE EXPRESS AND SECOND ONLY
TO THAT OF THE TIMES.
In aluding to railways it will soon be a saving of
time in naming them to speak of those which
yet in control of the Rockefeller Hartman syndicate.
legislative committee visited San Quentin prison
last Sunday. The accommodations as inviting
there they at Sacramento hotels but they may
serve the purpose of few statesmen if the bribery
charges stick.
committee consisting of eight members of the
assembly is scheduled for junket to all the
tracks in the state in the alleged interest of public
morals" 1t is stated whether the expense ac-
count provides funds for playing the races"
Oklahoma is hilarious with joy at the thought of
statehood notwithstanding its yokng with Indian Ter
ritory and the drawback of liquor prohibition But the
Indian contingent will be retire to the rear
and be seated, and prohibition usual will fail to
prohibit.
Now it is said Washington that "the president
may take the bit in his teeth and call session
of congress in the spring regardless of the advice
wishes of the Republican leaders" He may also need
take the lasso in his hand before he gets the
term.
Returns are beginning to in from the Japanese
wrestling fad ju jitsu which has been introduced in
the United States. broken leg two and minor
casualties have been reported 1t would be a great
boon if u jsu could be adapted to throwing grafters
out of a legislature
Perhaps Los Angeles people might feel more synpa-
thy the down-trodden Poles if the gave them
the longer appeation Polanders. 1t is hard for resi-
of this city dsassociae the word Pole the
street vista of wire bearings that the eye in
every thoroughfare.
The medical profession of Southern California
ly ndorses proposition of the Medical society
introducing in the legislature bill providing
institution for the treatment of poor tubercuous
patients That is proposition which The Herald has
warmly advocated at times.
In the Illinois legislature effort is in progress
to pass bill prohibiting newspapers from printing
cartoons of legislators and other state officials Hon
and faithful officials have to fear the
toonsts pencil, and the other kind usually deserve
all they get of such attentions.
Sav revolutionary organization in Chicago pro-
poses expansion to all other American cities For
egners in America who itching for revolution
should HE themselves to the other side of the
Nests for Matching revolution abroad should be
countenanced in the United States.
The San Francisco grand jury found as reported
that the sergeant in charge of the police detailed at
Chinatown regularly paid from $3.50 $500 a
month and members of the squad $50 to $40 month
10 tolerate gambling. NO wonder san francisco makes
so poor showing in its public school exhibit.
The arrival of nineteen passenger locomotives for
the Salt Lake railway reported from the saline city
The weight of each engine and is pounds
III tons. This invoice is alluded as the first
consignment of such locomotives Their music will
be heard in Los Angeles ere many weeks.
II. Rider Haggard, the famous English novelist is
coming to this country special agent the colonial
department. His mission is investigate land and
industrial enterprises of the Salvation Army with
TO the adaptabily of the system South Africa.
1t is not stated whether Mr. Haggard will do any pros
pectng here in search of King Soomon's mines.
The precept awarding honor whom honor is
due demands recognition of the splendid service
rendered by Senator Bard in behalf of the autonomy
Arizona Just to what extent his persistent efforts
availed in saving that territory from the hateful yoke
with New Mexico may be known. That it was at
least most potential factor in the issue is beyond
question
Senator Bunkers, one Of The quartet of states.
under bonds of $4,000 pending trial for bribery is
chairman of the senate committee on retrenchment.
He is also the statesman who according to the esti,
of gobetween Jordan told the latter not to hand
the $3.50 of bribery money to him. but drop it into
my coat pocket" Chairman of committee on re.
trenchmentl
Ninety-six years ago today Abraham Lincoln was
born. His birth and rearing could hardly have been
humble and his later eminence should be an ever
lasting spur to the ambition of American youth Al
though he was too Familiarity called "od Abe" in his
FIRST presidential campaign, 1860, he only So years
Did at the time of his death in the prime of his vigorous
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