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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-10
BIOGRAPHY OF HON.

Hon. Theodore A. Bell was born at
Vallejo, Cal, July 25, 1872. Parents
were nativ, of Connecticut and came
to California by OK team in 1859.
His father engaged in mining in
Trinity county, but was a victim of the
food of 1852. He resumed the trade of
shipbuilding and was employed by the
government at Mare Island navy yard
for thirty years; also ran farm in
Napa county, where was reared the
Democratic and Labor Union candi-
date for the high office of governor,
Theodore A. Bell. He attended the dis
trict school until 16, and later had
charge of his fathers farm. During
leisure hours he prepared himself for
school teacher, and at Is entered upon
the. work of, teaching While thus en-
gagged he studied law, and at 20 sue
cessf ully passed examination. Obtained
license to practice at 81. At % elected
district attorney of Napa county, carry
ing a Republican county by majority
of nearly 500, and at the end of four
years was reelected by a handsome
majority. In 1902 was elected to con-
gresS for the Second, congressional dis
trict over Frank L. Coombs, former
minister to Japan, although the district
was normally 5000 or 1000 Republican.
In congress Bell made an enviable rec
ord and effected Legislation Of both state
and national Importance and won an
enviable position among the big men
of the lower house of congress. No man
ever entered congress who achieved so
much in two years as Mr.. Bell. He
secured the passage of an amendment
to the naval bill for the construction of
the first battleship at the Mare Island
navy yard at Vallejo.
The passage of a law abolshing the
canteen in state soldiers homes and
protecting the pensions of old soldiers
from seizure.
The opening to settlement of the re-
linquished portions of the Round valley
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DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
MAKES A STATEMENT ]

"Did / know for an absolute GER
tainty that would be defeated at the
polls ON the 9Th of November would
make just as hard a fight as intend
making under conditions as they now
exist. for 1t is a fight in the interest
of the people and against corporate
greed; 1t Is fight to wrest the great
San Pedro harbor from the ever
Tightening grasp OF the Southern Pa
cific and it's allied interests, and
whether l win or whether / am de-
feated the tight will go on, and |
hope that ultimately the people will
be victorious and the harbor again be
placed In the hands of the people,
where 1t rightfully belongs"
This statement was made by Robert
q. Loucks, the Democratic nominee for
congress from the Seventh district,
and II shows that the opponent OF
Congressman McLachlan is imbued
with a spirit OF patriotism far above
that OF the average Office seeker or
the average ofice-holder.
Mr Loucks has not only the right
on his side but he has demonstrated
that he has the ability to put up a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-10

fight that will make his Republican
opponent, backed by the Southern Pa
cifc and other corporations, make a
livelier campaign than he is wont to
do In order to perpetuate his long
continued hold upon the office of con-
gresham.
Entrenched behind what he believes
is Republican majority which cannot
be overcome, Congressman McLachlan
has considered himself practically re-
elected, but now he is waking up to
the fact that he has for an opponent
an aggressive and patriotic young man
who already has to his credit several
victories over corporation interests
during the six years which he has been
the city attorney of his home town Of
Pomona.
Victorious Over Corporations
In three of these victories the people
of the entire state of California are
the beneficiaries. One of the cases was
that of the Southern Pacific against
Pomona, which Mr.. Loucks, a city at
torney, took to the supreme court and
won, thereby settling over the entire
state the right of the people to use
for street purposes lands of railroads.
The decision has resulted to the BEN
eft of every city or town through
which. a railroad passes, and 1t was
one of the worst defeats the Southern
Pacific has ever sustained In the courts
of California.
Another was known as the three gas
cases, in which Mr.. Loucks was given
a decision which establishes the right
OF every city in the state to regulate
gas and electric light rates.
Another which Mr.. Loucks has
fought successfully to the United
States circuit court, is against the
Sunset Telephone company to compel
that corporation to pay all cities for
the use of public streets.
In the case of the Consolidated
Water company against the city of
Pomona, Mr.. Loucks had the satis-
faction of squeezing $280,000 worth of
water out Of the company's stocks and
bonds.
This is only portion of the legal
achievements of a man who now is
only thirty-three years of age. Mr..
Loucks was born in Baton Rouge. La,
In 1873. but for twenty-three years he
has been a resident of Los Angeles
county. He attended the public
schools of Pomona, then went "a
Claremont college and later graduated
from the Los Angeles Law school.
Mr.. Loucks has established congress
sional headquarters at 4S5 Stimson
block, Los Angeles. and his campaign
promises to be an energetic one.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-10
THEODORE A. BELL

Indian reservation in Northern Cali
fornia.
The appointment Of federal commits
sion to report plan for the improve
ment of the navigable rivers of Cali
fornia through the joint action of state
and nation.
The retention of the first mail service
between San Francisco and Tahiti, and
the consequent retention of trade be-
tween these two points.
When Cuban reciprocity was before
the extra session Of the fifty-eighth
congress Mr.. Bell declined to be con-
trolled by the Democratic caucus and
took the floor and vigorously fought for
the beet sugar producers of the nation.
This means something to every home
loving producer, laborer and consumer
in California.
During the exciting debates on the
railroad rate bill in the third session
or the fifty eighth congress Bell led the
spirited debate which compelled the
withdrawal of the Hepburn bill, which
signally failed to provide the necessary
relief to shippers.
AS member of the committee on ir-
rigation Mr.. Bell took a prominent part
in carrying forward western irrigation
projects particularly that in the Kla-
math region.
In the Sacramento valley Mr. Bell
has taken a prominent part in irrigation
matters, having organized the Orland
Water Users association, through which
the federal government is about to take
UP the work there under the Newlands
law.
After twelve years of participation in
public affairs in California Mr.. Bell has
been nominated <or governor, and it Is
conspicuous and pleasing feature of
the present campaign that not single
word has been lettered or written re-
fiocting upon his private character or his
public record. AS a clean man, pos
sessing the highest ideals, he presents
his claim to the fair and impartial
Judgment of this state
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-10

cordial relations that ought to exist be-
tween labor and capital
THE man who would disturb this
relation for his own political aggran-
dizement deserves summary punish
ment at the hands of the people.
IF I am elected / will do what no
other governor of this or any other
can to once or twice year bring about
great convention of capital and labor.
believe in this way those questions on
which these two important factors
frequently find themselves at logger
heads can be amicably adjusted.
"There is no room in California today
for the demagogue and agtitaor in la
for matters.
"The duties of employer and employe
are reciprocal and appeal to the heart
and understanding rather than to the
passions.
when their free cooperation is de-
stroyed by political adventurers, by
men who desire conflict rather than
peace, the two great interests should
stand united in their determination to
eliminate such men from the councils
of either. (Applause)
''In my Judgment the children of Cali
fornia, without exception, should be in
the schools instead of the workshops,
and I shall rigidly enforce every law to
that effect and cause the enactment of
oh,
about this desired result.
1.-The relation that should be main
tanned between capital and labor 1 have
already touched upon.
$50 far as the state is concerned, 1t
has the right to fix the hours and condi-
tions pertaining to all work of a public
nature. The eight hour day is the logi-
cal result of modern conditions and the
state should unequiVocally insist that
no man in the employ of the state or on
contract work of the state should be
permitted to labor more than eight
hours in any one day.
Question Of Labor
"It should likewise insist that safe APP
pliances be furnished in all cases, every
risk removed and sanitation and health
be insured, so that the workmen of
California, whether in the employ of
the state or not, may be made to feel
that the state is taking the lead in maxi
ing the wage Garner the very best type
of American citizen.
THE state should encourage in every
possible manner the submission of all
disputes to arbitration and thereby re-
duce to a minimum the strained rela-
tions which frequently arise between
the laborer and his employer.
Labor has become organized for the
common good of its members and has
thus applied the cooperative theory to
its own interests.
This 1t had a right to do, and taken
as a whole the result has been beneficial
to all classes.
Abuses may occur, but the record of
organized labor can be favorably CONF
pared with the record Of Industrial and
other organizations.
THE man who has labor to sell is
like any other man who has a commod-
ity for sale. He desires TO get the best
price the market affords.
"A daily wage, even with labor SO
well organized, is more likely to be fixed
by the natural law OF supply and de-
mand, as are the thousand and one
things laborer is compelled to pur-
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no consideration, and office after office
was put upon the block and auctioned
off to the highest bidder with the sole
end in view of nominating a governor
satisfactory to the Southern Pacific
interests in California. (Applause).
Herrin Is Denounced
mo thought was given to the real
choice of the people, and the conven-
tion. degraded itself into mere instru-
ment for carrying out corrupt,
shameless and conscienceless railroad
program.
mo one dreams that Boss Herrin
was moved by patriotism or loyalty
to California when he clubbed delegate
slate.
None will deny that he was impelled
by purely selfish motives.
His own ambition was, and is, to
render the administration of our state
servile to his domination and control.
"The interests which he represents
are inimical to the best interests OF
California, for his sordid ambition is
to perpetuate railroad monopoly as
against the whole world.
Occupying a territory like Califor-
MIA, with its wonderful possibilities
and resources, and with a view of ex-
cluding every other enterprise that
may weaken that monopoly, the South
ern Pacific would ask the people OF
California to lock the doors of Cali
fornia and surrender the key to Herrin
(Applause,)
THE future of California depends
largely upon railroad expansion, both
electric and steam. With broad and
liberal railroad policy our state will
soon become a network Of roads, af-
forming competition for communities
now at the mercy of the Southern Paci-
flc and giving transportation facilities
to sections now without either land oil
water communication.
"Can it be that the people of Cali
fornia will be so needless of their real
interests as to obstruct the progress and
development of California by their votes
on election day?
Il believe that this election will mark
the end of railroad misrule and abuse
in this state. but If the people shall vote
to perpetuate the despotism of the
Southern Pacific and thereby declare
that Mr.. Hartman by a nod of his
head at a Washington banquet car
indicate the next governor of the
state, then let none complain of the
yoke he has voluntarily assumed. CAP
Local sues Paramount
"The old trick Of appealing to party
loyalty is being resorted to in this cam
palgn.
IAN endeavor is being made TO find
some connecting tie between what il
purely a local tight. involving only state
issues, and the national situation. which
at preseynt is SO overwhelmingly Re-
publican.
"But the name OF Theodore Roosevelt
which Is omnipotent throughout Amer
lea, cannot successfully be evoked In
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-10

"This is my first visit to the South
land, on political mission" he began.
''In fact, | have always considered II
prohibitive for a Democrat to visit the
south. The name of Roosevelt, have
been told, is the word you conjure with
down here, but 1 have plucked UP the
courage to visit you because the issues
of the state this years are not national
issues.
81 went to the convention at Sacra-
mento as spectator. was not even
a delegate. 1 opened no headquarters,
syllable for my unanimous nomination
as the party's choice for governor.
owe my nomination to no man, and !
will owe my election only to the peo-
pie of this state"
tissues involved in this campaign
who have followed the proceedings of
the conventions that have been held
in California must be fully cognizant
| of the serious matters that are pre-
scented to the electors Of California for
decision. The lines are so clearly and
distinctly drawn that none should
| make a mistake.
"If the people of California desire to
| preserve self-rule and popular govern
ment for California they cannot in
| Justice to themselves indrose the ac-
tion of the Santa Cruz convention.
'Those who would surrender the
| right of the people to participate freely
| in the selection of public servants GER
tainly cannot be In the majority, for
there is nothing dearer to the human
heart than the right of free thought,
free speech and free ballot.
Bosses Controlled at Santa Cruz
'I know it is often asserted that
politics is distinctly practical affair
and that the higher sentiments of NOR
ality do not enter into it's considera-
tion, but this idea is one that no
thinking man can indorse.
"Once you eliminate from our politi-
cal concerns the question of right and
wrong you not only render the state
the helpless prey of political vandal-
ism, but you SOW the seeds of decay
that will finally sap the foundations
of the commonwealth.
"Waiving for the moment the ethical
and moral questions that confront us,
let us look into the material Issues
that we squarely face.
THE Santa Cruz convention was alb
solutely controlled by railroad boss.
"In my speeches through the state
have denounced two men in CAL
ifornia and will continue to denounce
them until the polls close. / have de-
nounced Herrin because when he
wants men he buys them. When Har-
riman wants rails for his great South
ern Pacific, he buys them; when he
wants ties, he buys them; when he
wants men, he buys them, and Her
rim is his agent in this purchase. /
have denounced Hearst because he also
buys men and when the sack won't
work he uses the sandbag.
THE fitness Of candidates even for
high places in the judiciary. received
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-10

this contest to aid the Republican
ticket.
Suppose President Roosevelt could
be interjected into this struggle, what
assurance have we that he would stand
for the Santa Cruz program?
Certainly nothing in his career ur
to date would indicate that he would
range himself on the side of the rail-
road boss against the people of Cali
fornia!
"a year ago similar situation ex-
listed in Ohio. Secretary Taft, men,
Der of the presidents cabinet, un-
doubtedly acting under the instructions
of the president, went out to Ohio and
made speech at Akron. advising the
good people of that state. to throw of
the Republican bosses.
What was the result? Pattison, the
| Democratic nominee for governor, was
! elected by an immense majority
"A like situation existed in Pennsyl-
vania, when Elihu Root, another men,
Der of the presidents cabinet, addressed
letter to Mayor Weaver of Philadel-
phia, expressing his hope that the may
or would defeat the gang that was mas
querading as Republicans.
Mayor Weaver won, and the Demo-
cratic candidate for state treasurer was
elected, much to the qualification OF
President Roosevelt.
"Only few days ago Roosevelt as
sisted in whipping the corrupt odell
machine in New York state.
80 it may be well for those who are
thrilled by the name of Roosevelt to
recall these events in which the presi-
dent participated before they rally to
the party cry and give their support
to ticket merely because the word
Republican is written at it's head.
Clean Rule Promised
"The affirmative policies of the state
government naturally range them
selves under four heads. namely, edu-
cation, labor. transportation and taxa
ton. In the language of Emerson, The
highest end of government is the cul-
ture of man. and il man can be edu-
Gated the institutions will share their
Improvement and the moral sentiment
will write the laws Of the land.
II believe in more teachers and better
pay, and 1 know that every dollar ex-
pended in this way will be returned a
hundredfold.
1T will be my constant aim to cut of
every unnecessary expense in order that
the money thus saved may be turned
to educational purposes.
There will be no machine to main
tain and no satellites to reward. and for
that reason the business of the state
can be handled upon business basis
exacting from the people in the form OF
taxes only so much as may be actually
needed for the administration Of affairs
and the maintenance OF the govern,
ment.
Another important factor In the de-
velopment OF California and the re-
building OF her great metropolis is the
The independent., 1906-03-15
SOAP BUBBLE RACES.

Soap bubble races are great fun,
and exciting up to the last moment,
for one may be within an inch of the
goal and lose by having his soap bub-
BILE burst.
The contestants should start even
ly at one end of the room, while at
the other end is the winning line,
which probably can be represented by
a seam in the carpet. Each player
is provided with a fan, preferably the
one stick kind, which will not open or
shut. At a given signal each player
starts to blow his bubble, and then
shaking it to the floor, fans it toward
the winning line. If it bursts before
any bubble has crossed the line he
may go back and start again. The
first player across is the winner. To
make the game more difficult the bub-
bles may be required to pass between
two upright posts, instead OF merely
crossing the line, or it may be played
like foot ball, with goals at each end
In this case some one half way be-
tween must blow bubble, while the
players fan it in opposite directions.
Soap bubble foot ball would not be
condemned by the most civilized OF
colleges.
The independent., 1906-03-15

and under the brim. A soft hat that
Is extremely light in weight is the
"paroxaline." 1t is an imitation OF
the horse hair and is made in all the
exquisite colors. Many of the hats OF
this material are the ready-to-wear
kind. A novelty is the satin crown
hat, and with this there are straw
brims, paroxaline brims and chiffon
brims. In fact the milliners buy the
satin crowns and will put on any kind
of brim the buyer wishes.
The lingerie hat is to be worn again
this season. 1t comes in wide brims
and rather low crowns. One made OF
white lace is trimmed with a very
large Alsatian bow of pompadour rib
bon at least eight inches wide. The
knot in front is caught about dull
metal buckle radiating colors with its
scores in insects of mother OF pearl.
The independent., 1906-03-15

delightful addition to Sabbath
supper or an unexpected company
luncheon.
Fish Omelet.-This is a good dish
and utiliZes cold, baked, or boiled
fish. Make the omelet according to
the first method given, and just be-
fore folding over spread with fish
that has been finely minced and thor
oughly heated, and seasoned well.
Jelly Omelet.-Stir into the stiffly
beaten whites of three eggs the un-
beaten yOlks and tablespoon of
sugar (the powdered). Have ready
frying pan containing a tablespoon
of melted butter, pour in the omelet
and cook five minutes, spread over
the top half glass of beaten currant
jelly, fold, arrange on hot dish, and
dredge with powdered sugar; serve
with whipped cream. This makes a
very dainty and wholesome dessert
for family where there are children
Or people with weak digestion.
The independent., 1906-03-15
ON ELETS

Plain Omelet-Beat the whites of
three eggs to a stiff froth, pour the
beaten yolks into the whites, and stir
gently with a silver spoon: pour the
mixture into aSfrying pan containing
an ounce of melted butter, carefully
raise the edges of the omelet as it
cooks, turning them toward the CEN
ter until the omelet lies folded in
the middle of the pan in light mass,
cooked hard or soft, to suit the taste.
When it is done to the degree desired
turn it upon hot dish, without touch
ing it with fork or spoon, and send
70 the table at once. !.
Cheese Omelet-To each egg used
as above add one tablespoon Of graf
ed cheese to the beaten yOlk with salt
and pepper to taste; stir into the
beaten whites, and cook in the same
way as a plain omelet. This makes
The independent., 1906-03-15
AS TO MILLINERY.

There is return of the old-fash-
ioned fiat leghorn hat. One of the beau
tiful ones shown has a black velvet
facing, and the trimming is large pink
roses, and bows of liberty satin ribbon
of three or four shades of pink.
Trailing over the crown and brim are
long tendrils of moss. Another leghorn
hat was trimmed simply with Ameri-
can beauty roses, both on the crown
The independent., 1906-03-15
SPRING HOUSE CLEANING.

A young housekeeper wants to
know if there is any way to get
through the spring house cleaning
without the general tearing-up that
she has seen in SO many places.
Certainly there is, and in fact the
general tearing up for house cleaning
is getting to be out of date among
thinking women. When only one
room is cleaned at time, and one or
perhaps two days are allowed between
the cleaning days for rest and neces-
sary work, one hardly realizes that
it is house cleaning time until it is
all done.
The independent., 1906-03-15
HOME LIFE
THE BREAKFAST FOOD FAMILY

THE BREAKFAST FOOD FAMILY
John Spratt will ear no fat,
Nor will he touch the lean.
He scorns to eat of any meat;
He lives upon Foodine.
But Mrs. Spratt wf1l none of that;
Foodine she cannot eat.
Her special wish is for dish
OF Expurgated Wheat.
To William Spratt that food Is fiat
On which his mater dotes.
His favorite feed-nis special need
Is Eata Heapa Oats.
But sister Lii can't see how Will
Can touch such tasteless food.
AS breakfast fare 1t can't compare,
She says, with Shredded Wood.
Now, none of these Leander please;
He feeds upon Bath Mitts.
While sister Jane improves her brain
With Uneeda Bayla Hay.
Corrected Wheat for little Pete;
Flaked Pine for Dot; while "Bub,'
The infant Spratt is waxing fat
On Battle Creek Near-Grub.
Bert Lesion Taylor.
The independent., 1906-03-15

Stains on dressing tables are gem
orally made by perfumery or medi-
cine having alcohol for body. A
few drops of any of these substances
will melt the varnish. A piece of
white rubber placed under the scarf
will protect the wood and prevent
any discoloration from these causes
The independent., 1906-03-15
A WOMAN PHARMACIST

Prescription compounding is natur-
ally woman's work" remarked a west
ern pharmacist. Indeed the culinary
department of the household is not
materially different from much of the
mixing, the weighing, and the measur-
ing of prescription compounding, and
The independent., 1906-03-15
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