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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
CITY POLITICS
LOOMING UP
MANY CANDIDATES DISPLAY
ACTIVITY
Several couneIInen Have Fights on
Their Hsnds--smlth In Lead for
Republican Nomination for
Mayor

Notwithstanding the fact that at the
moment county affairs are monopoliz-
ing the attention of local politicians to
a considerable extent, aspirants for the
various municipal offices to be filled at
the December elections are beginning
to make their appearance, and interest
in the two campaigns promises to be
fairly divided before long.
Several candidates for councilmanic
nominations already have begun to
make an active canvass, and others are
preparing to get into the field within
the next few weeks.
The Indications are that in most of
the wards there VIII be exceedingly
lively contests.
Fight Against Ford
In the First ward Ford is expected
to be candidate to succeed himself.
The Public Ownership league doubtless
Will make a fight on him, but his
friends point to the failure of the
leagues efforts to work the recall on
Ford as an indication of their candi-
dates ability to overcome opposition
from this source. Another man who is
said to be anxious to represent the
First ward in the council is G.. w.
Foreman, who is connected with a fire
extinguisher concern.
In the Second ward the situation does
not as yet seem to be clearly defined
Harmon, the incumbent, is making the
race for the Legislature from that dis
trict as the machine candidate, and If
he fails to secure the nomination for
that office it is expected he will make
n off 70 III AIf IL,
council.
Hitler, also, it is believed, will seek
another term as councilman from the
Third One of his opponents will be
DR.. j. w. Walden, who already has
announced himself as candidate, and
has entered upon his campaign.
SummerIand After Big Game
In the Fourth ward Summerland, the
incumbent, is slated for one of the rail-
road commissionerships. Willard Good
win, at present council committee clerk,
and W. H. Gilbert, contractor, are
said to be preparing to make a cam
paign to succeed him, although there
does not appear to have been any great
amount of activity on the part of either
one as yet.
Goodwin is under the civil service
rules and, according to the resent rul-
ing of that board, he is debarred from
taking an active part In politics so long
as he holds his present position. In
reply to a request from the board that
he state his intentions with regard to
making a campaign for councilman
Goodwin said that he had not present
aspirations for that office. This reply,
however, is looked upon as leaving the
question open, and his future aspira-
tions are expected to depend largely
upon the outlook in the next few weeks.
The Fifth ward is represented by
Smith, who is said to be slated for the
Republican nomination for mayor, and
so far there has been little talk as to
who will succeed him in the council.
After Houghton's Scalp
The Sixth ward is the most difficult
one in the city for politicians to "siZe
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11

Fiber-Grmss and Basket Suit ChseA
$3.50 to S5. 90. In our leather goods de-
partment. Good things for the beach or
mountain trips. Sanborn. Vail q Co.,
S57 So. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-11
Takes a Vacation

Rev. c. C. Pierce, pastor of the Me-
mortal Baptist church. accompanied by
his family, left yesterday for Mount
Wilson, where they will enjoy a
months vacation. His pulpit will be
occupied by Rev. e. II. Brooks, the
Oliphant sisters and Rev. Wallace
Petty.
The Oliphant sisters and the Canta-
dores quartet will conduct a service
at the Bethlehem Institutional church
next Thursday evening.
The annual conference of the Meth
odist church. South. will be held at
Santa Ana commencing October 81.
The solemnization of the feast of st.
Emygdius, patron to prevent earth
quakes. will be held tomorrow. A SOL
emn mass will be celebrated at the
cathedral at which Rev. p. j. McGrath
will preach the sermon. Rev. ]. Nc
Manus win be celebrant. Father Nc
Grath deacon and Rev. j. M. w Beau
dry sub-deacon. A solemn mass will
be celebrated Wednesday at the eathe-
dral. with Rev. E. A. Heffernan
as celebrant.
Second Church of Christ. Scientist.
will hold the usual services tomorrow
at IL a. m. and 5 p. m. at Simpson
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
The Japanese "Crisis."

The talk OF serious trouble with japan
seems perfectly foolish to The Times
Dispatch. Comments on the unprotected
Pacific coast with indirect illusions to
Japan's great naval power, and a few
remarks on the brilliant success Of tho
japanese fleet IN the Russian War make
good newspaper copy. 1t does not, how
ever. make any real impression on serious
minds. Some papers with the utmost
JUNCTION discuss tho great need OF states
manlike qualities on the part Of Pres
ident Roosevelt IN dealing with this
crisis" ana call upon him TO settle the
matter for all time by the exercise OF
wise foresight ana calm force. Bv all
means let the President use tho force
ana foresight with which he IS endowed.
ANA let The question be settled once ana
for all. ana settled right There hardly
seems 10 be, however. any Just ground
for apprehension as TO the final dispo-
sluon that viii be made Of this issue.
Senator Rayner. formerly u member CT
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. says:
IF Il should. therefore. be held that
under the treaty with Japan the Japanesa
must be given admission to the white
schools OF California, IL is my Judgment
that that treaty violates tho Constitution
Of the United states. as the regulation
and control or the public schools OF Cal
fornia arc reserved 20 the State OF CAL
fornia and the United states has no right
TO Interfere herewith"
This is the position which has hereto
fore been taken by The Times Dispatch
and VIII, we think. prove 70 be the proper
position when the matter comes up for
settlement in the courts. IL II Is ever SUB
mitted 10 arbitration or legal settlement. In
the meantime. st may be remembered with
profit that IN Japan white children are
not allowed 10 go to school with the
japanese children. and also that I'm San
Francisco the demands TO attend the
public schools are not being made by
japanese children. but by fum-grown
Japanese men. whose presence and whose
association are alike undesirable for chill
drcn OF tender age.
Our country may be rapidly drifting
towards strongly centralized government.
The spirit OF home rule is. however. still
vital enough 20 gain FOR San Francisco
the hearty sympathy Of the entire country
in the present controversy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Reassembled Congress.

Congress has opened its short session.
by March Sd Il VIII be through with its
business. and It viii require fully the
SIXTY days now Intervening TO complete
the routine work that Congress has TO
10. Certainly It viii give no results com
parable 10 the enactments OF the last
half session Indeed. st viii be difficult
70 find a year that was productive Of
more far-reaching legislation than the
session which gave US tho railroad act.
tbs pure food bill and the meat inspection
act
A few years ago there doubtless would
have been great agitation FOR new anti
trust law even for the short session, since
more recent legislation has been enacted
along that line. President Roosevelt,
however. has shown himself to be so
effective e trust buster by tho simple
means OF using statutes already on tho
books that the public IS quite well con
tent to leave the trust TO the strong
hand OF the laws as they are.
There win be an aggressive effort 81
this session 70 introduce a ship subsidy bill
rivers and harbors. IN the latter leglsla-
tion Richmond IS profoundly Interested,
and much Is TO be hoped from a compre-
hensive scheme for increasing tile eff
cheney OF our inland waterways. This Is
a large question, but large questions have
been settled before at short sessions. The
assumption act was passed az such Is se--
sion thirty-two years ago. The revision
~ the national bank act was secured
in "a short session IN 1sSL The tarin OF
lss3 was passed az the very close Of the
ute OF the Congress which enacted IT,
But In each Of these cases the previous
election had chosen House opposed
20 the party IN the majority in the
chamber. The legislation passed had be-
hind it the pressure exerted by de-
sire 70 forestau legislation ny tho OPP
posing party.
The changes IN this Congress ve-~ IN
considerable. and go FAR as any radical
legislation is concerned. 1t is Ear moro
likely that the present Congress VIII pre-
pare The way by Investigation fer -iuaI
action by a re- tlre Conrrcs~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Wei DoneI

The ection OF the Council in Increasing
the appropriation FOR the entertainment
Of the Confederate Veterans TO 10000
Will DO generally and deservedIy COM
mended When Richmond invited tho
convention to hold its annual reunion
IN this city an obligation was created 10
care for our guests with hospitality and
distinction fitting the occasion.
Apart from the invitation tho mere
coming OF the veterans OF the greatest
army that ever fought was reason enough
for an entertainment and welcome worthy
OF our visitors. But next year. II ever.
ought the opportunity to be seized and
the occasion glorffed which makes It pos
siole for Richmond. the capital Of Viz
ginia, to receive and welcome and honor
the knightliest end noblest exempla1s
of a civilization that was born In this
State. TO properly meet the occasion
requires money. and the Council has
shown an entirely proper conception o.
its duty IN this matter by giving an np-
propriation OF $4,000 for the cause.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

ru.ruoeut 20 Captain james Cook Wa
unveiled in Sew Zealand last month.
There ARC Z6'9.ooO cycles In uso in the united
.,.I,i--.". or ono for every twenty o. tao pop
Az recent church fair in England one or
t-o means used for Increasing rho receipts was
pastor.
Sir Boyle Roche once made the doubtful sub
i.i+.. DO 10 an eminent judge "lour fordshiD
Is fisHt ana am wrong, as your lorls1ID A.
Ia Persia bells ring for PRAYERS FIVE times a
-ts, ana merchants, clerks and customers rush
on 10 tne mosques, leaving all business al a
Adran u Joiine. the now nresa.r. ~ the
-A-ss'uil. i>nnsas and IoSas Railroad. besides
-te4t l-l.-..4 man, has Written ca fur..i--, az
Y2'ar intending The Diversions 90 O. Book
King oscar q sweden in IFS seventy eighth
literature and indulges ia the eeu..e an of
rrtHs -9nne-s with mucn OF ths arlency OK
L.s earlier years.
sIgau-s's .'saiome' viii shortly DO er7~ fr
i'its M-il Mary Garden ga American SINGER.
.-e .t'e role. She received her nlrf musical
trimming Ga Chicago and Is well known in taIs
t--. where sa0 lived for a time.
Sae .'s Crapsey resignation @ paper IS ro-
ial clcs-yunen and laymen. advocating mono
literal views In the church and giving or frce-
com 10 c.crsymen 70 preach their beliefs freely.
Dr. David j. Barrows. director ~ education
10 the fauppines Landed ia san Francisco this
/ weeks 20 remain in the United States olgl.
months ODD leave OF absence. ana VIII Keep lu
touch with She young Filipino Students ia
American Institutions.
Snalls arc slow even when & comes to dying
one Woll- known naturalist who hed mounted
smell upon a. card was surprised to nui four
1ears later that the warm water employed in
,f- s I' s9s Ss saS on ge sub 1 Sa
Tho haautifll grounds surrounding the old
homestead of Airs. Augusta Evans Wilson. The
7 author ~ est Elmo and ''Nashti,' near Mo
bile Ala. arc about to be broken up into
building lots. and viii become part or Mobile
D. was here she wrote most Of her popular
d books
Inasmuch as nothing does 20 much 60
threaten tho men OF France "a abslnthe drink
ins. some little comfort IS found iu the fact
+ that the sales OF it hav0 decreased nearly
three per cont. within year The amount
drunk last year was. however, btlA 4o9A 90
Gallons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
The Umlauf Ordinance.

In passing the Umlauf ordinance the
Council responded to an inexorable public
sentiment
When BIr. Umiauf introduced his ordi-
nance the popular demand for midnight
closing. supported by tho testimony OF the
police and the experience OF other cities,
could not be withstood or gainsaid. The
hour chosen for closing was liberal and
reasonable. ana tho ordinance viii be
strictly enforced.
As The Times Dispatch has maintained
from the outset, this ordinance will work
10 hardship on the respectable bar-roen,
but it VIII make It. possible for tho
police to exercise a supervision and a
restraining influence on low and disorder
ly drinking places which has been sadly
lacking heretofore.
The prospects and the possibilities Of a.
better. healthier. happier and more pros
porous city have been greatly furthered
by this step. and the people VIII soon
wonder how they endured 30 long the
conditions that led AIr. Umlauf 10 maxi
bis successful fight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Strikes for Graft.

Cornelius p. shea, once head OF the
toamsters' union IN Chicago. Sc now
fighting desperately to avoid conviction
on the charge Of criminal conspiracy ia
calling the teamsters' strike IN 1906
When Shea, for the petty bribe OF g 800
began weaving his tangled web Of graft
lies and betrayal that cost individ-
uals and the city $95O0.Oo0 ana
sacrificed some thirty lives. he little
thought that one OF his fellow-conspira-
tors would turn States evidence. But
that IS exactly what Albert Young
president OF tho United Transfers o.
America, has done and all the nefarious
plane and Infamous dolngs Of Shea arc
being laid bare IN open court
According 10 Young's testimony Shea
and others had shared IN 1850 graft
fund provided by Robert Noren. secre-
tary and business esent Of the Garment
Workers Union
After telling o. tho meeting % Shea,
Barry. McGee. Mccarthy. Noren and him
SELF which took place in a private room
on the Stock Exchange bar-room during
the month Of April. 1896 Young went into
all tie details. ia told how Shea and
Mccarthy had nodded him OF the meet
Ing. lie said that Norau Lad 81 500. which
was divided irto portions Of 500 and
given 20 them Noren took n rebate
Of so from each Of tho men on the sue-
sestion Of Shea
u understand" said Young. "a his
feetfraouv "tne r1one,. t4 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
The SAUNDERS CASE
IN HAND Of JUDGE
May Be Criminal to Issue Invita-
ton 70 Garry Out
Threat.


NORFOLK. VA. December s-r-non
the question whether IL IS criminal libel
Tor a man to publicly Invite another 10
carry out "a threat o. violence hangs the
decision OF the Corporation Court OF Nor
Iolk In the Gaze OF ". q. gaundor-. edi-
tor OF the Muck Rake
On SATURDAY. November 2fth. Saunders
created a fare Of excitement ana kent
the police busy with mob OF curiosity
seekers by Issuing an open letter iu.lt-
ing W. ". Dey. Commissioncr OF tina
Revenue. 70 meet him at a given place
on Main street that afternoon FOR a pub
lie encounter. Saunders stated IN his cir
GUAR that Captain Dey had threatened 10
thrash him.
u Will be IN front OF Burrow. Martin
q Co. 2f5 Main Street, at 4.cO O'clock
t-4s atternono. when you may proceed 10
carry out your threat" the letter said.
The encounter never came or. sagr-
deis was promptly arrested by the police.
under "a warrant charging him with con-
duct calculated 20 provoke breach az
tho peace. The police manifested no great
desire 20 prosecute the matter. and the
police Justice By whom be- was tried
issued second warrant. charging that
such an invitation 70 "a public encounter
II criminal libel. and punishable as such.
In the Corporation Court to-day judge
lf~nckel took tLe matter under advise
- .t
The trial this morning took a humor-
Gus turn when the prosecuting attorney
implied that Saunders was working an
adv ertising racket.
eyes" said Saunders. II felt that Il 7
was 20 be publicly thrashed / ought at
least 10 get some advertising value out
OF il. and / thought was entitled to IT,"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

the strike illegally. and It is common
knowledge that thousands suffered. es-
pecislly helpless babes. and many wero
killed because 81 this very same IN
noces airy strike, which was bought by
tho pitiful little graft or 81 zoo
New York City went through the same
regime OF graft and blaclSman under the
sam Parks rule. whom cowardly and
degraded competitors fought each other
with bought strikes. But Sam Parks IS
dead. and that shano has largely passed
from New York
In Chicago also tho actions OF such as
Shea have brought incalculable discredit
upon the cause OF union labor, and stirred
up passions and animosiues that have
not yet wholly subsidized.
But IN New York ana Chicago the
great majority Of union men, 80 far from
participating In suoh outrageous prac,
uces' doubtless detested Parks and shea
as oribe-tal1ers OF despicable meanness.
Now that the Id is or IN Chicago. It Is
time for oil citizens. whether union SYM
pathizers or not. to see tho harm that
can be done by an unprincipled auto
crat IN charge OF a unions destinies, not
only TO tho cause ho is supposed to rep
resent but 70 the whole community as
we'll Neither unions. nor railroads. nor
politics, nor parties can exist in this
country on any basis except impregnable
honesty. and Mr.. Shea has found thai
out in part.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
BUILD ITS OWN LINES.
Franchise Of Township of Virginia
Beach Not on the Market.

NORFOLK. VA, December AT to-
morrow nights meeting Of the Virginia
Beach Town Council authority VIII b.
given for the employment Of an engineer
70 begin giving lines for the construction
Of n water and sewerage system in that
town.
1t has about been decided not to give
the contract out as a whole. but for the
town itself 20 proceed with the work
The name OF the engineer TO be engaged
IS not yet announced, but it is said no
VIII likely begin work next Wednesday
morning.
The town officials have not yet made
sale Of the new Improvement bond issue.
and say they are in no hurry to sell tho
bonds They arc waiting for a good OFFER
before selling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04

won some following here. but our col
leges have always preferred the game OF
their own making. Those Rugby advo-
Gates who hoped 10 reap advantage from
the cutlery against football that rose
during the season OF 1896 now seem
doomed TO disappointment. Tyhs reformed
rules. with all the Eibes that have been
cast at them. seem TO have dissipated
the cloud that hung over the game a
year ago The one blot on the popularity
OF the American game was its brutality.
and the present seasons record shows
beyond doubt that thia has been TO G
large extent removed.
4 writer IN the New York Indepen-
dent shows that under the new rules
fatal injuries are 80 per cent. fewer
and non-fatal injuries are far less So
rious and one-third less frequent" From
tho opening OF the season last yeer to
November 10th. there were fifteen deaths
almost one every other day-and eighty
two injuries. The total for the season was
twenty-five deaths and ninety-six Sc
rious injuries This year. up 10 No
vember 10th. the record shows three
deaths and dfty-four injuries. including
trivial ones. Early In the season The
Times-Dispatch pointed out that the TO
vised rules. IN disoouraging mass play,
Ia one way enhanced the dangers OF
the game. inasmuch as the flying tackle
in open field Is one OF the most fruitful
sources OF accident MIR. Reeves's ng-
ures rather substanuate this view; he
finds, that is. that there has been a
slight Increase in accidents due to
tackling," in broken legs and fractured
oollar-bOnes. But coincidently there has
been notable decrease in the more
dangerous accidents. The serious in
terna1 injuries" he shows. conclusion
Of the brain and dangerous injuries to
tho spine, have almost disappeared
Moreover, tho reformed game has un-
doubtedly found great favor with the
spectators 1t is faster. cleaner. cIeverer,
more Spectacular and exciting. 1t has
all the merits OF tho old game and some
new ones OF Its own It IS a little bit
more i'm line with the Rugby style than
the game We watched in 1906, but there
is little evidence Of desire on the
part OF American players to adopt the
English game IN toto.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
To Give Wedding Reception.

COLUMBIA. VA. December 3.-AIrs.
p. r. Cowherd win give an informal re-
ception at their beautiful country home,
River View Tuesday afternoon, from
TO 5 O'Clock, in honor OF her daughter,
Miss Eliza Cowherd, whose marriage to
Mr.. Dabney Cosby viii take place at st.
Johns Church Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Cowhord will be assisted In re-
ceiving by Miss Eliza Cowherd and Miss
Kate Gannaway, OF Lynchburg. Mrs T.
G. Leigh viii serve cream in the dining
room. assisted by Miss Lizzie Richard
son, Miss Marie Payne. Miss Alice Nor
ton and Miss Frances Leigh.
The beautiful wedding gifts already
received by the bride-eiect will be dis
played. They are unusually handsome
and numerous.
Tuesday evening Miss Cowherd will
entertain the bridal party. at which time
the brides cake will De cut, and the
symbols. which arc 10 found in the cake.
are 10 be distributed among the Eueats-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
President Roosevelt,s Repentancs

President RoOsevelt's Repentance
According to the New York World.
President Roosevelt has vainly begged
George 3. Cortelyou. chairman OF the
Republican executive committee. and
Cornelius X. Bliss. treasurer Of tho Re
publican campaign funds. 20 restore the
sl4sooo contributed 10y the big three lie
Insurance coupanies IN the campaign Of
1905.
Irnpetuosity may spen success. but Il
also entails regrets, as President Roose-
welt g. ending oat
Judge Parkers charge that r. big cor
ruptlon fund had been ra.sea and WINS
being used 70 elect President Roosevelt.
mas been verified. aud, l,ko Rarouo's
ghost. Il WI not down. IN 1908 it was
eli very well for President Roosevelt IN
RS b,uG and hearty way 70 denouncs
me charge as unqualiaedly false and
valiar-y 90 demand proof. i so ha D
Iened that Judge Parser's informant de-
clinsc TO come forward. but. unfortunat.-
y for President Roosevelt the facts re-
NAMED Just as judge Parker stated
Them. ana now repentance IS knocking
loudly az tie impetlous presidential
heart and urging reparatlon Mess~s
Corteiyou and Bliss are recalcitrant
They see nothing but great deal OF
unpleasant criticism and satcrufreble
troubles IN beginning 10 give back stock
holders money contributed Boy rich cor
Iosauons 20 the Republican party
Derrlte the Presidents pleas they have
Remained obdurate. and therefore. Ike
tae al9atsoss around the neck OF the
Ancient Mariner. tho memory % lat
$4,000 weighs heavily upon It's benc-
fe.arr
Judge Parker is suffering no rea0rse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-04
Rhymes for TO- Day

Jaw.
TINE Congress and the Senate re-
And once again the country looks
with awe,
To see them daily make the rafters
tremble
With their Jaw.
BOr legislators lean 70 oratory
Regardless OF the making OF a law.
They thirst to win them fame and golden
glory
BY their Jaw.
On Panama, the currency. the tarin,
The navy or a Japanesy war
No views are too Insane for them 70 air Il
They can jaw.
Their gravity and oarnestness are splen-
did.
Their speeches quite the best they ever
But what results when everything Is
Simply jaw.
Stenographers Shorthand en- most alcrtly,
Deft printers set the copy giumly. or
Keep moaning CAS- deem it, rather
pertiy):
Rotten jaw"
On. It's taikee. talAee. talkee. through the
session
What the dickens is a Congress really
for?
Is its function-iet US sadly make con-
fession-
Just to jaw? H. S. II.