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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
JUDGE M. L. SHORT,
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE,
VISITS LOS ANGELES

Judge M. L. Short, Democratic NOM
inee for justice of the district court of
appeals for the Second district, reached
Los Angeles yesterday in company of
r. e. Bush of Hanford, to remain a
few days.
Judge Short went to Kings county In
1874 as common laborer, but by hard
study he became a school teacher and
later an attorney.
He was thus brought into prominence
by his own efforts and was elected to
the office of district attorney of Kings
county, serving two terms in that af-
flee. He Is now serving his second term
as judge Of the superior court of Kings
county, and his record on the bench
places him among the first rank of
California jurists. He has frequently
held court In the counties OF Kern, Mer-
ced, Tulare, Fresno and MADEIRA, being
much IN demand when not engaged in
his own county, and his record Ia the
supreme court and the district court Of
appeals is exceptionally good. He has
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
W. L. PORTERFIELD
TO STUMP THE STATE
IN FAVOR OF BELL

w. L. Porterfield. the millionaire
banker of Long Beach, who created
consternation in the Republican party
throughout California by appearing
upon the platform with Theodore A
Bell at Santa Ana last week and de-
claring himself, for this campaign at
least, against the Republican party
of which he has been lifelong ad-
herent, because of its domination by
the Southern Pacific, will not stop al
one blow to the Southern Pacific ma
chine.
He has arranged to stump the state
during the next three weeks in behalf
of Bell and good government.
With A. d. Warner, the silver
tongued orator. Mr.. Porterfield will
again speak at Santa Ana next Thurs-
day night. Mr.. Warner will speak at
San Diego.
In the meantime an itinerary for
next week for Mr.. Porterfield and Mr.
Warner will be arranged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

In the past tried some of the most i'm
portant water cases In the state and
for this reason especially the people Of
Kings and adjoining counties desire
his election as a member of the appel
late court, for. with the retirement of
Judge Gray, the incumbent, the court
will be left without a representative
from the great San Joaquin valley, or
one familiar with its litigation, espe-
cially that relating to water rights,
which is among the most important llti-
cation which goes to the higher courts
fr mthat section of the state.
In private life Judge Short, who has
just reached his fifty-fifth year, is un-
ostentatious and genial, and he has
many friends all over the San Joaquin
valley who are earnest in his support
regardless of party. He is quite we'll
acquainted throughout the counties
south OF the Tehachapi, as he has vis-
tied nearly all of the principal towns
in that district in his official capacity
as grand vice chancellor of the Knights
of Pythias.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
FOR CONGRESS AGAIN
LAMBASTS M'LACHLAN

Robert G. Loucks, Democratic nom
inee for congress, last night made the
following statement:
''It is the Southern Pacific VS.. Bob
bic Loucks for congress. That is 1t
in a nutshell The people now have
chance to decide which it prefers
as it's representative. and If they again
re-elect Mr.. McLachlan let them not
kick II Hartman wrings from them
the last cent.
'"rhe Southern Pacific monopoly at
San Pedro is as bold, daring, degener-
ate and corrupting as any held by
plutocratlc lords of feudal manors and
If the people are sincere in their
charges against corruption let them
arise In their American splendor and
drive this evil influence from our
midst, or forever keep their peace.
''Mr McLachlan, by not guarding
our public interests has permitted the
Southern Pacific to maintain its
strangling hold upon San Pedro, our
commerce. our future development, be-
sides millions of dollars on robber
rates, flched from us only because
our supplant representatives. have a
shoe string in place OF backbone.
II pledge my every EFFORT for a
100000 appropriation for the building
of public wharves on the breakwater,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
HUNDRED DOLLARS THAT
SAYS HEARST WILL LOSE
IN NEW YORK ELECTION

Any man who has been spouting hot
air for his friend, little Willie Hoist"
in the yellow kids efforts to be elected
governor of New York. has an oppor~
tunity OF backing up his conviction to
the extent of 500.
An old Tammany man, now a resi-
dent Of Los Angeles, and who regrets
Tammany has been defiled by taking
UP Hearst as its candidate, has in
structed The Herald to announce that
he has 500 which he will bet at even
money that Hearst is defeated in New
York.
Any Hearst man having this amount
OF money which he desires to squander
conferring with the political man Of
The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

upper deck or float travels along the
waves just out of view of the watching
searchlights.
The torpedo is worked by propeller
and attached to the propeller is an
electric wire which can be let ont
three hundred feet. This wire is taken
aboard a submarine vessel and the
machine Of death is ready for the ven-
ture. With the torpedo speeding along
in front at a rate of thirty knots an
hour, for such is the speed claimed by
the inventor, and the submarine follow
ing close behind, the engine of death Is
on its way to the destruction of the
finest battleships of the world.
All that is above water is the tiny
coming tower of the submarine boat,
where a man stands guard and guides
the torpedo. When within any distance
under 600 feet of the battleship to be
destroyed the torpedo can be aimed. an
electric button pressed and the engine
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

dashes forward toward the doomed ves-
sci while the detached wire spins back
upon it's reel in the nose of the sub
marine boat. Instantly all the crew OF
the submarine has to do is to point the
nose Of his little vessel downward and
sink from sight to come to the sur
face near the wreck or at any distance
desirable.
Above is a sketch of the invention by
the Los Angeles man. The inventor,
Professor Klinger. invented the little
hook which is fastened on almost every
shoe in the world wherein a shoestring
is used. For that invention he received
$lS5, while the millions made by 1t
went to Others.
Professor Kllnger is staying at the
Mervin house on Third street and any
expert criticism of his invention. sub
stantiated, of course, by facts to make
his attention worth while, will be care
fully considered
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

A FTER careful and conscientious
~ work for the past four years
Prof. Alex I<linger of Los An
geles has at lest perfected what he
terms the greatest torpedo in the his
tory of the world. and with it he hopes
through the medium of the United
States government to revolutionize
modern warfare.
The new engine of death and destruc-
ton is known as the Klinger tandem
torpedo. 1t is a powerful torpedo, built
on double deck plan, and according
to the statements of its creator 1t can
travel at a marvellous rate of speed
through the water until it crashes into
the side or base of great battleship
and sends 1t to destruction.
The inventor has been perfecting his
machine for some months past until
1t is now in almost perfect trim. The
torpedo In action lies under water to
the depth of about eight feet, while the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
REPUBLICANS HAVE
NO CANDIDATES
so DECLARES HON. TIMOTHY
SPELLACY
Chairman Of Democratic Central Conn.,
nnittee Says G. o. p. Convention
Was PurIoined by Democratic
Boss Herrln Of the 8. P.

California Republicans have no NOM
ifee for the governorship. according
to Hon. Timothy spellacy, chairman
of the Democratic central committee,
because the Santa cruz convention
was purloined by w. il. Herrln, the
Democratic boss of the Southern Pa
cific At the Hoenbeck yesterday,
Mr.. Spellacy said to The Herald:
II believe in the honest intentions
of great majority of men, Known
facts, II considered should elect Theo-
dore A. Bell governor of California.
He stands above suspicion, regardless
of statements to the contrary. A
purer, better man was never presented
for the consideration of free voters.
He is free from personal or corporate
obligation. He came to Sacramento
without delegate.
His record as man, united with
purity Of character, was the charm
that caused the convention to turn to
him. California needs Theodore A.
Bell.
Taken by Herrln
1.-THE Republican party has no can
didate. It's convention was purlOined
by the Democratic D0SS or the South
ern Pacific railroad and now Mr. Her
rim has the effrontery to call on the
Republican party to approve his ac-
tion by electing his candidate for gov
ernor. No argument of right can JUS
tify their doing so, as no politics is fn-
volved in the coming election.
States the Real Question
ut is simply question of Southern
Pacific or peoples rule. The great
corporation dies hard, it struggles with
desperation. The glitter of gold blinds
it's sense of honor.
1.-THE Democracy calls in the name
of justice to every fair-minded man,
regardless whether Democratic or Re-
publican, to unite and destroy this
power that locks the gates and drives
j commerce from our state.
"Mr. Gillett is not the issue. We
concede him man of ability, but why
in such company? BY his associates
we must judge. / cannot conceive how
the crack of the Espee whip can force
intelligent men to bow to Santa Cruz
methods in the desire for better days
when California is free, let us hope
not"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
Mr.. GlLLETT FAILS TO
AROUSE ENTHUSIASM
IN THE CROWN CITY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Oct. 15.-Red fire, thir-
teen men with shotgunS and Congress-
man GilIett. with bunch of pinwheel
pyrotechnics of the stock G. o. z.
variety made UP the great Republican
rally" so much heralded and adver-
tised
First came the dinner to Gillett and
his side partner Porter at La Casa
Grande, then there was an exclusive
reception to the candidates at the
same hostelry after which there was
a grand Republican parade" just 152
strong tozfthe wick-i-up, where the
men who are not going to vote for
Gillett were dissected.
The wick-irup is a big tent next to
the Masonic temple. 1t is called the
wick-i-up because Chairman Elmer
Woodbury. of that wonderful sRepubli-
can marching club dreams about such
things. In the popular estimation a
wick-i-up is a sort of red dragon with
fiaring eyes and 81 a head for votes.
However, everyone else calls it the big
tent.
First came Chairman Woodbury., who
told about the bold and brave State
Senator Hahn, who had fought, bled
and died for Pasadena in the state
legislative body. He did not say that
Hahn is at present perspiring for the
commonwealth, but he might just as
well have Chairman woodbury. Unen
introduced former State Senator Simp-
son. Mr.. Simpson acted as chairman
of the wick-i-up and made the best
speech of the evening, in which he in
troduced Gillett
Gillett at once indicated that, aside
from glittering generalities, he was not
going to talk about state issues but
rather far afield on the national plat
form. He stated on the jump that he
did not consider state issues as worthy
of attention. but rather the safe and
sane national issues at present so
safely removed from California that
their treatment could harm no one.
Mr.. Gillett then verbally lambasted
Hearst and took a whirl at the Irish
Americans by some Sneering remarks
concerning the McCarthys and McCar-
rons. One the whole he failed to arouse
ally considerable degree of enthusiasm
as did Mr.. Porter, who followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

affairs Of Los Angeles at the coming
election must administer them in ac-
cordance with the existing state and
national laws. That would be as true
OF the men on the Socialist city ticket
as those on any other. If your asser-
tion were true and the affairs of Los
A ngeles could not be honestly and eff
ficienHy conducted under the existing
economi1 system, then you would have
no right to ask honest Socialists to take
official positions which necessarily in
VolVe them in dishonesty.
1T Is hardly eonceiva BILE that any of
your speakers should desire to take the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

can remove corruption from public life
would doubtless be both interesting and
profitable, but IL falls wholly outside
the scope Of this organization. Under
the nOn-partisan standard are gathered
representatives of every shade of politi-
cal and economic belief. The single
that the officials OF the city OF Los
Angeles should be chosen solely for
their honesty and efficiency, and that
allegiance to one or another of the ma
tional parties has nothing whatever 10
do with fitness for municipal office.
"rhe men chosen to administer the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

negative on the question: Resolved.
That each city office should be filled by
a man chosen solely for his honesty and
his ability to perform the duties of that
Office
That is the fundamental proposition
which the non-partisan organization
has advanced and II is prepared to de-
fcnd. II would be no more consistent
for this body to discuss Socialism versus
lndividuallsm than TO consider tariff
reform, the railroad rate bill or the
national banking system.
Your invitation TO a Joint debate
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

so that all vessels can load and unload
on terms equal and just to all, without
paying tribute to any private interest.
This must be done If we expect to COM
pete with the free harbor Of New York
City.
The United States government is
now dredging the inner harbor and
is now finishing the outer harbor, then
why not have the government build
it's wharves and piers to take from
the Southern Pacific the exorbitart
rates that Mr.. McLachlan protects?''
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
MON-PARTISANS
DECLINE SOCIALIST
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE

The following letter is the answer
sent by M. Lissner, secretary of the
non-partfsan committee, to George w
Downing, city organizer Of the Socialist
party, Mr.. Downing having challenged
tlon.
"ResolVed. That Socialism alone can
remove corruption from public life;
THE discussion which you propose
OH the question whether Socialism alone
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
Or. plnsrse ends His Life
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated FresB u
CHICAGO. Oct. 15-Dr. M. q. Pin.
gree, cousin of former Governor pin.
gree Of Michigan, committed suicide
here today by locking himself In tn.
bathroom and turning on the gas. Dr.
Pingree had been practitioner In Chi
cago for thirty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
GAS FOR FUEL

Buying Fuel is a lottery. The
modern housewife demands GAS
Fuel because she knows she can
depend on it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

must therefore be respectfully de-
clined."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
or %n For Neu LDosh Madras
sDIsOO LUdists LDorth $500

Of very fine madras cloth; plain white or
white with mercerized figured pattern; also
pretty white grounds with black figured pat
terms in dots and stripes are trimmed with
knife paitings and well tailored. I'd floor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29
JUDGE TRULY FOR GOVERNOR.

We take pleasure ia announcing to
our readers this week that Hon. jeff
Truly, judge of the supreme court, is
candidate for governor. Born on
the day the rebs run the yankees at
the battle of Manassas, Judge Truly. is
40 years old. He was first appointed
circuit judge by Gov. McLaurin in
1898, and re-appointed by Gov. Lon
gino in 1902.
His record on the circuit bench was
such as to commend Judge Truly to all
law abiding citizens. Without bluff
or buster he always stood firmly for
the right. His executive ability on
the bench merited the praise of all.
z In 1903 Judge Truly was appointed
judge of the supreme court to fill the
unexpired term caused by the resigna-
tlon OF j. Il. Price, a Rankin county
boy. Judge Truly's record on the SD
preme bench has been highly endorsed
by the bar of the state, and one of his
decisions on the railroad rate question
formed the basis of most favorable
comment in congress when the rail.
road rate bill was up for discussion in
that body.
Juoge Truly is man Of unuues.
toned integrity, unsurpassed intel.
lect, and superb executive ability. and
che people of Mississippi will be graf.
lhed to know of his ambition to serve
them as governor.
He will make Mississippi an ideal
governor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29

circuit judge. Having thus buried
the Ratchet, like great Indian chief
tian, he held out eager and expeotant
hand for the pipe Of peace. But
Uncle Anse would not. This was in
1904.
Again with great show Of amity,
he signed the lease Of Jehu McLaurin' g
Sandy Bayou plantation for the state
He washed off his war paint, smoothed
down his flowing scalp look, and wait
ed for the olive branch. But Uncle
Anse would not: This was in 1906
Having failed to make any alliances
with McLaurin, what happened?
The tomahawk is dug mp; the war
plumes are donned; the war cry is
sounded and the great chieftain leads
an assault-upon the memory Of q
dead man. The knightly, the gallant,
Walter McLaurin is gone. But from
the shield Of his blameless life the
poisoned arrows Of venom rebounded
and wound the archer alone.
Again: Reversing his position on
the legality of leasing Sandy Bayou,
he refuses to sign q lease more advan-
tageous for the state than the one he
had previously signed for the same
land, with the same man, and seeks
to overturn the will of the board of
control, and wreak vengeance by en-
failing financial loss on Jehu Nc
Laurin. But the moral interpidity of
majority Of the supreme court foils
him again, and law and justice still
reign. The second attack fails. No
scalps are taken.
So an ambuscade is planned. At
the appointed time, the war whoop is
again sounded, and the penitentiary
committee swoops down on McLaurin's
son-inlaw, DR. Berry. Victory at last
is nigh. "a horrible discovery is
made: DR.. Berry can borrow money
without security, and more shocking
still. he actually pays it back. This
is in 1906. Still no scalps are taken.
Come out 81. K. - and fight in the
open. Safe and protected by the love
and confidence of the people, Anse
McLaurin fears no attack that you can
make. A brave warrior fights in the
open and with his own hand, not
with hirelings, nor with poisoned
arrows -Fayette Chronicle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29
VARDAMAN DARE NOT.

The Vicksburg Herald boasts that
after May 10th, Judge Whitfeld's dis.
senting opinion in the Sandy Bayou
case will be the opinion Of the supreme
court.
Certainly, but we do not think they
would have the brazen effrontry to
call attention to it. 1t is, however,
no news to the people. Why pack q
court unless the desired end will be
thereby accomplished?
The Herald is on record that Mayes
'does not measure up to the supreme
court. - An estimate the accuracy OF
which we have never heard doubted.
But it is also to be noted that the
Herald has not yet attempted to ex-
plain why the governor chose the least
competent man according to it's own
judgment) and ignored Martin and
Shannon. Why was it? Again we
ask, why was it? There were three
applicants (not counting Judge Truly,
whose endorsements were not consider
ed, ''for other reasons" Chancellor
Mayes, Judge Martin and Capt. Shan
non. Capt. Shannon is lawyer of
distinction and learning; one OF the
very best posted members of the pro-
fession and gentleman Of unblem.
ished character. Judge Martin is a
jurist whose reputation is SO we'll
established that the mere mention of
his name carries proof Of his capacity
to adorn any judicial position. Why
were they overlooked and ignored and
man with ''meagre record as a
lawyer (again we quote the Herald
chosen?
Only three reasons can be suggested:
The appointee decided the Sandy
Bayou case to please the governor and
is receiving his reward: Or, as he
was living in two counties and two
supreme court districts at one and the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29

purer, grander life of which we dream but
whose transcendent beauties no mortal
mind can comprehend.
Only few short, busy months had
passed since he had finished his pro.
fessional education. Hopeful and de-
termlned he began his professional life
with no less aim than the mastery of his
lifeWork. His assiduous application to
his work though doubtless instrume ntal
IS his early departure was prophetic Of a
useful, honored life. But in this short
time ne won his way by kindness into the
hearts OF our people. And many hearts
wore crepe when he was borne away
from the scene of his labors of such short
duration to silently sleep near the home OF
his childhood.
His life was not lost in the multitu.
dinous activities of business; he was
regular in his attendance upon divine
worship and spoke freely to the writer Of
bis readiness to meet God.
His was tender heart touched by the
suffering of others; his purse was open tc
every cause that based its claims on ths
general uplifting Of society.
Il ne had any habits that were not com
mendatory, they were unknown to me
and counted myself one Of his closes
friends: He ever appeared to me young
man whose soul had been impressed will
the responsibility of Young life.
His life Of beautiful consistency has i'm
pressed itself upon those who cam with
IN the sacred circle Of friendship. We ar
prone @ lament such death because o
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29

same time, he was supposed to have
the greatest political following: Or,
the Illinois Central Railroad dictated
the appointment. Which of these
three reasons is the true onea We
hope the Herald will end the curiosity
Of the people.
But the yelled threat Of what may
be accomplished, now that the supreme
court is packed to suit the views Of
the governor, fall to the ground.
Var1aman dare not attempt to again
exploit the supreme court for p ,litioal
purposes. Judge Calhoun still lives
to protect the rights Of the people
from political aggression.
We repeat, Vardaman dare not. HI
dare not, and mark our prophecy, hi
will not. - Fayette Chronicle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29

his noble qualities and fitness to live.
And wesoften wonder why Infinite Good
ness sends the messenger of Death by
those less worthy to live, and calls one
whose influence is for good and whose
example is inspiring. But let us remem-
Der that God mates the sparrow's wing,
and its little head is piIlowed upon the
breast of the Eternal. So the ending of a
life charged with infinite possibilities
unified by our immortal soul is never
ended until the decree of Death has been
signed by Him who gave His son that
man might be redeemed. And when the
years have fulfilled this mission and time
shall know its end, then will earthly
prayers and hopes see their fruition, then
the loved ones who now feel so sadly
bereft, will understand those words so
full of heartsease and comfort: "All
things work together for the good Of those
who love the Lord and we are all called
according to this purpose
VIM. B. HOGG.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-03-29
When Will Democracy Die?

When the lion eats grass like an OK,
And the fish worm swallows the whale
When the robins knit wooden socks,
And the hare is outrun by the snail;
When serpents walk upright like men,
And the doodle bugs travel like frogs,
When grasshoppers feed on the hen,
And feathers are found on hogs;
When Thomas cats swim in the air
And elephants roost on trees,
When insects in summer are rare,
And snuff never makes people sneeze.
When fish creep ovet dry land
And mules on velocipedes ride,
When foxes lay eggs in the sand,
And women in dress take no pride:
When Dutchmen no longer drink beer,
And the girls get to preaching on time,
When billy goats butt from the rear
And treason no longer is crime,
When humming birds bray like an ass,
And limberger smells like cologne,
When ploWshares are made out of grass
And the hearts of true Texans of stone
When ideas grow in idiots heads,
And the wool on the hydraulic ram,
Then the Democratic party will be dead
And this country won't be worth -
1.-THE Texas Poet