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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
CLEVELAND REGARDS
IT AS "AFFLICTI0N'
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, oct. 1.-THE World to-
day publishes a statement by Grover
Cleveland on the New York political
campaign, which it says was written
yesterday by the ex-president at his
home in Princeton. The statement,
follows:
"It is difficult for me to overcome
my reluctance to express my views of
the present political situation in the
state of New York, and yet I can
never lose the interest in her present
welfare which has grown out of my
long residence there and my active par
ticipation in her political movements.
II confess | was exceedingly sur
prised by the outcome of the recent
Democratic state convention. Though
l was not near enough to be in touch
with the Incidents leading up to this
result, being absent on my vacation
and giving little attention to political
occurrences, my estimate of the conser-
vative good Judgment of the Dem
ocracy of the state, and my conception
of Democratic principles and purposes
were such that was profundly startled
by the selection made of candidate
to represent them in the pending cam
paign.
"Of course every voter of the state
must settle with his own conscience in
determining his action in this emer-
gency, but l cannot but regard the
Democratic situation presented to my
old associates in New York as an af-
fiictive one."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
TOO STRENUOUS AJoB

President Roosevelt will not "make
the dirt fly" in the Panama canal zone.
The Job is a size too large even for
his strenuous potentiality, so to speak,
Reduced to the vernacular the presi-
dent admits that he 'bit off more than
he could chew" when he undertook the
task of bossing the ditch-digging Job
across the isthmus. He practically con-
fesses that Staying grizzlies and
mountain lions is childs play, and
steering a balky senate only pleas
ant diversion, compared with the job
he now throws up I'm disgust.
By the authority vested In him by
congress, the president undertook per-
sonal direction OF the canal project in
April of last year. His dissatisfaction
with the original canal commission led
to the resignation of all the members
thereof. followed by the appointment
Of a new board To the latter he de-
clared. in his first official communica-
ton, that "The practical result of the
operations of the Tsthmian Canal COM
mission has not been satisfactory. and
requires a change in the personnel and
In the instruction for guidance" There
upon he proceeded to lay out his plans
for filling the canal zone with flying
dirt.
But now we have the surprising
news from Washington that the presi-
dent thinks the canal job "can be done
more satisfactorily by contractors than
by the government" In accordance
with that conclusion, as reported, "In
few days the commission will make
public a statement setting forth the
reasons for favoring the contract sys-
tenn" etc.
Now comes this question: If 1t has
taken this long to learn that "the work
can be done more satisfactorily by con-
tractors" what is the probable time
required for the completion of the
work? When the president undertook
the general management of the project
1t was semi-officially minated that
the job would be pushed to completion
within eight years and possibly sooner.
This rapidity Of construction was ex-
pected because the president would
have a free hand in every respect.
Now, however, the contract plan is
adopted, with all that is implied there
by. Judging by experience in other
great public works the American peo-
pie will be lucky if the canal is finished
at twice the estimated cost, and in
twice the time originally promised.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
MISSING MISS HANNA
IS BROUGHT BACK

EDNA Hanna, the 14-year-old adopt
eq @ qaughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
M Hanna, who live at 94S East Fif-
tenth street, returned last night about
o'clock to her home, after having
Deen absent for over a week.
She said she had been stopping with
Mrs. Cornell who lives on Anderson
avenue
The police were notified to go for the
girl and were INSTRUCTED to place her
In the detention home.
Deiore the girl ran away week ago,
she left a note for her foster parents
saying that she had decided to leave
them.
An effort will be made to have the
girl placed in the reform school at
Whittier
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
BELL WILL POLL IMMENSE VOTE in SOUTHLAND
Southern caornis Republicans Shameless
Of the Santa Cruz Convention
stah Cores onde ence

"a capital M"-remarl<ed. Judge Hart
was not the only man who sent the
same kind Of q message to the rail-
road bosses. They heard from q Pasa-
dena man in about the same Kind of
words"
And as Mr.. Chaplin is honestly and
earnestly working as an honest and
earnest newspaper man only can work,
for the welfare OF the commonwealth
and public generally, is there any oc-
casion for surprise that he Is friendly
to Bell2
People Sick OF Railroad Rule
Here is an actual statement made
to the writer by one of the best known
business men of Pasadena--a man who
is identified with public affairs and
perhaps the best known member of
the Pasadena board of trade, and for
these very reasons his name is not
given:
IL believe that Bell will be elected
governor. l believe that the people
have this time really grown sick and
tired of the way the railroad company
has been running the state and the
Republican party, and I don't mind
telling you that am sick and tired Of
1t myself. 1t is about time the people
opened their eyes to the fact that 1t is
men and not party names that they
should vote for. AS business man
the company makes IL hard for me to
complain, but it's about time that
somebody complained"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6.--The people
Of this section are for Bell. I do not
believe that any man who ever ran on
the Democratic state ticket In Cali
fornia ever aroused such an enthusl-
astic following among the Republic
cans a s has Bell There Is no mistaking
It. 1t is so strong that 1t is surpris-
ing.
When men like w. L. Porterfield and
j. B. ITeartwel Of Long Beach, two Of
the most wealthy and prominent men
in Los Angeles county, Republicans all
their many years of life, will publicly
proclaim their intention of voting for
the Democratic candidate for governor
It is time to sit up and take notice.
Republicans In towns like Pasadena,
Redlands, Santa Monica and Pomona,
where 1t is almost next to disgrace
to be known as q Democrat, are en-
thusiastic for Bell.
Leading Republicans in the Grown
City-Pasadena- openly expressing
their preference for Bell, not so much
because he is Bell as II is because they
are heartily dlsgusted with the shame
less manner I'm which the Southern Pa
ciflc company dominated the Republic
can state convention. Democrats Of
such towns as these are actually talk
ing of carrying them on election day.
A newspaper man from Redlands to-
day stated that two out Of every three
men met on the streets Of that city
would express a preference for Bell.
And this, mind you, In towns where
Repu ublicans outnumber Democrats at
q ratio of about ten or fifteen to one
However,, there are no strong sup
porters of Gillett and his associates
among the great number Of these news
papers, and it is due not only to the
innate honesty of the newspaper men
them selves, but to the prevailing senti-
ment in the communities in which they
are published. The Pasadena News, Of
which the late Walter S. Melick, sec
retary of the state board of examiners
was editor up to the time Of his death
two years ago, has protested against
the election of Gillett. And the News
has not been alone.
These may seem little things to the
freemen of Northern California, but to
an observing man who interests him
self in South >rn California politics
these are significant signs Of the times
Southern California Republicans are
hard to switch from party adherence
and they will support PARTISAN candi-
dates until the very atmosphere sur
rounding them becomes almost sitting.
But once they are aroused to the in
Justice, to the very mockery of 1t all,
then they will revolt. And today there
are as many Republicans in Southern
California announcing their intention
of voting for THEODORE A. Bell as there
are Democrats
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Some Were in the Secret
BY Associated Press.

by Associated RreSs,
PITTSBURG, Oct. 11.-MiSs Helen E..
Scott Is the highly accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott, who
are prominent in east side society. Mr..
Fairbanks is a young busin ess man Of
Springfield Ohio, where the couple will
make their home. The marriage is the
result of romantic courtShip of less
than a years s duration When Miss
Scott returned home about a month ago
from visiting relatives in Indianapolis,
it was with the understanding among
friends that the engagement of the
couple would be announced early in
October and the marriage take place in
November. The young couple have
been in Geographic communication with
the Scott household and 1t is learned
that they will reach Plttsburg tonight
to remain a day or two before starting
on their honeymoon trip, which it Is
said will be q tour to Europe.
Up to a late hour tonight the Scott
residence was dark with no one but
the servants about the house.
1t Is learned from intimate friends OF
the family that there was no elopement,
the usual wedding being carried out
merely for romantic reasons and the
desires Of the young people to avoid a
big wedding ceremony. The father OF
the bride is one Of the old Carnegie
company vice presidents and at present
is general manager Of the Lueh fur
mace Of that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

C. A. Barlow is making a splendid
campaign for congress in the Eighth
district and his sledge-hammer blows
at Congressman Smith are striking
home. He cites the interesting fact
that Smith has secured the passage
of only one bill of general" nature
and that bill granted monopoly rights
in the Owens river valley to an electric
power company. Every citizen of Los
Angeles who has friend in the Eighth
district should take time } ask that
he vote for Barlow. The contest in
the Eighth district is of the highest
importance to Los Angeles and Mr.
Barlow, when in congress from this
city demonstrated his ability and
broad patriotism.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Theo. A. Bell has never once ZAP
pealed to union labor bosses for sup
port" and has never asked the union
labor Organization to vote for him on
trade or class grounds. On the con-
trary, he has distinctly, declared from
the first that he will make no prom
ises that do not apply to the general
public The fact that Mr.. Bells name
appears on the union labor ticket sig
nifies only the belief on the part OF
labor that he will be fair. The at
tention Of the Times is called to the
fact that the name Of Judge Sloss also
appears on the Union Labor ticket, for
associate juctice, and yet Judge Sloss
has made a conspicuous record in con-
nection with the issuance of injunc-
tions. The people will not be deceived
this time. They know that Bell, when
elected, will be goevrnor of all the
people, and not for any one class or
for any corporation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

The board Of education should put a
stop to the impractical fad CT so-called
"self-government" in the scohols. The
patrons Of the Los Angeles public
schools have patiently put up with the
fad, hoping the authorities themselves
would see the foolishness of it, but
the uprising against 1t in the First
street and other schools calls for i'm
mediate action by the board. Dis
cipline cannot be secured through the
effort of one set of imma ture minds
to govern and correct another set. 1t
is the business of teachers to conduct
the schools and that business cannot
be- left to the pupils. Patrons are man
ifestly at the end of their patience on
this subject and demand that the
board of education, if not the super
intendent, decapitate the self-govern-
ment fad, and give the pupils chance
to study, instead of spending valuable
time quarreling among themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
GAMBLERS ENGAGE IN DUEL
OId-Tlmers In Denver With Families
Settle Bad Feeling With
Pistols
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo, Oct. n.-James
Thornton and A. e. Hoffsess, gamblers,
engaged In pistol duel in the office
of the Interocean Brokerage company
on Curtis street, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets this afternoon,
and Thornton received wound in the
abdomen which may prove fatal He
is now at st. Luke's hospital.
Hoffsess was shot in the right wrist.
Thornton walked nearly a block to
a drug store and fell exhausted in the
doorway.
Hoffsess awaited the coming Of the
police and submitted to arrest.
Hoffsess was recently discharged
from the employ of the Interocean
company, and Thornton had succeeded
him. Bad feeling resulted and when
The men met today It eliminated in
a duel.
Both men are old-timers in Denver
and have families.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Robert G. Loucks, Democratic nom-
inee for congress in this district, prom
ises if elected to have congress ap-
propriate 100000 for the maintenance
of a strip of 1000 feet of San Pedro
harbor to be held by the United States
government for the use Of the public
as wharfage. This one pledge alone
ought to secure his election to con-
gress. Under McLachlan the wharf
age has been gobbled up by the rail-
roads,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
FAVORS CREATING
AN ARMY RESERVE
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 11.-Captain
Hamilton Ward jr., the newly elected
commander-in-ch of the United
States-Spanish war veterans, accom-
panied by John Lewis Smith, the newly
elected adjutant general OF the Or
ganization, called on President Roose-
welt today.
Captain Ward talked with the presi-
dent about the proposition to estab-
lish rifle clubs among the veterans of
the Spanish war and to create the
veterans into something like an as
sembly reserve-at least a nucleus that
might be used by the United States in
its time of war.
The question will be taken up by
Captain Ward and his officers.
Closer relations with the G. A. r. also
Will be given careful attention by the
new administrat tion Of the Spanish
war veterans.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
LONE BANDIT HOLDS UP STAGE
Near Manhattan, New, Robber Obtains
Strong Box With $4,000 Wage
Money
BY Associated Press.


TONOPAH, New, Oct. 11.-Word has
been received here that the stage be-
tween Manhattan and Round Noun
tain was held UP by lone bandit in
broad daylight at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at point two miles from Round
Mountain.
The bandit secured the express box
and all that the driver and one pass
enger had.
1t is said at Manhattan that the ex-
press box contained the pay roll funds
Of the Wilson placer and other mining
pr operty at Round Mountain, $4,000 in
all. 1t is also stated that there were
but $500 in the box and $50 on the men.
The bandit was walking on the road
in front of the stage He whirled when
1T came up, presented two pistols and
forced the driver to throw out the
box.
The driver and the passenger were
unarmed.
Posses are now out from Round
Mountain and Manhattan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
JAPANESE SCHEMING
TO BLUFF JAVA

ROME, Oct. 11.-The newspapers here
today published private letter from
Toxic that numerous emissaries have
been sent to the island of Java, Dutch
East Indies, with the mission to create
incidents justifying Japanese naval
demonstration.
1t is reported that the Dutch authori-
ties are much alarmed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
JAPANESE CALLS ON ROOT
sy Associa tea press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Jap
anese ambassador called on Secretary
Root today.
The ambassador has been informed
that Mr.. Hanahira OF the embassy,
who went to Alaska to investigate the
at Juneau today and will come imme-
diately to washington to make a re-
port upon which the ambassador can
take up the case with the state de-
partment
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Gillett is emphasizing the twin issue
by making complimentary speeches
about Hearst. His attitude confirms
the declarations made from the first
by Mr., Bell that Herrin and Hearst
are in combination to defeat the Dem-
ocratlc ticket and elect the Southern
Pacific machine ticket Every time
Gillett indorses Hearst he proves con-
clusively that Herrin and Hearst are
running together
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
ARM0UR'S MEN CLASH
PURE FOOD MEN
By Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.-state
Food and Dairy Commissioner Warren
this week caused warrants to be issued
for the arrest of several Of Armour &.
CO. agents i'm this city on the
charge of exposing for sale hams and
other meats containing boric acid.
Assistant Food and Dairy Commits
sioner D. Schick and N. B. Critchfied
secretary of agriculture Of this state.
today went to Washington to meet
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
DR.. HI. w. Wiley, chief chemist of the
department, and lay the facts in the
case before them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

The indorsement of the city con-
partisan ticket by the committee of one
hundred formally launches the city
campaign. 1t is a splendid ticket, from
top to bottom, and has The Heralds
most earnest support. Lee c. Gates
election will follow, as a matter of
course, along with all the rest of the
ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
WILL TEAR DOWN WALLS
OF PALACE HOTEL
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Contrac-
tor E. M. McClelland applied today to
the board Of works for permit to tear
down the walls of the Palace hotel.
Two hundred men and 100 teams will
be employed for nearly six months to
do the job. Dynamite will be used in
bringing down the walls which will be
toppled by a stationary engine and
cable.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
IMMIGRANTS GO TO
MADEIRA ISLAND
By Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Oct. 1.-THE territorial
board of immigration has received no
tice of the departure of its agent with
1925 immigrants on the British steamer
Suveric from the island of Madeira.
The board plans bringing many more
immigrants here.
The island of MADEIRA is a possession
of Portugal, 440 miles off the coast of
Morocco
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
FAIRBANKS SON ELOPES
Daughter Of Wealthy Pittsbureer Be-
comes Bride in Steuben-
willie, O.

BY Associated Press.
STEUBENVILLE, Ohics Oct. H.
Announcement is made here that Fred
erick c. Fairbanks, son Nof the vice
president of the United States, eloped
from Pittsburg with Helen e. Scott
and, coming here, they were married
1t is stated that Mr.. Fairbanks OBJ
jected to the marriage.
The bride is a daughter of a promi-
nent east side resident Of Pittsburg
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
MAJ kIn RaIIroad Pr0lect
BY AssoeLataa Press


NEW YORK. Oct 1.-THE failure is
considered to have damaging effect
upon business I'm Cuba. Among other
things II means the abandonment of a
comprehensive Cuban railroad scheme
which contemplated the construction
OF an entire new railroad system reach
covering all that large part OF the
island now with inadequate transporta-
tion facilities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Snow all night in Buffalo,; six inches
deep in Pennsylvania; crops destroyed
by cold and frost in kentucky; per-
sons frozen to death in Cleveland;
eight inches Of snow in Michigan
well, Los Angeles climate looks pretty
fine these days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Who're Romance Began
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press,
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 11.-Miss Scott
was a schoolmate of Miss Stout OF this
city at Washington and visited her this
summer for several weeks. The Stout
home is acorss the street from the
met An attachment was followed by
an engagement which was known to
the two families. Neither desired a
large wedding.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
GAS FOR FUEL

Particular women who desire
cool and clean kitchens are invit-
ed to consider the use OF GAS as
a fuel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
IMPLEMENT MEN
FAVOR REVISION
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated PreSS.
CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-A revision of the
general tariff laws of the United States
and better reciprocity with foreign
countries, especially England and Can
ada, was demanded in a resolution
adopted by the National Association of
Agricultural Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers at the closing session
here today at its thirteenth annual
convention.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
DIES IN HER ONE HUNDRED
AND SEVENTEENTH YEAR

FRANKFORT. KY, oct. 11.-Aunt
Jane Mitchell, colored, aged lit years,
died here today of burns received by
her clothing catching fire. Her hus.
band died short time ago at the age
of 100 years
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

All the tobacco in the Kentucky fields
has been destroyed by frost, but as
the cabbage crop is harvested. smok-
ing viii go right on as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Population of Los Angeles, 25l.463
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THE OUsTING OF HEARST

(Resolution unanimously adopted
by the state Democratic conven-
, tion at Sacramento September H.
, 1906).
"HesoIved, That in the sO-cnlled
} Independence league we recognize
, n political machine, created BY w:
, n. Henrat for his own political
, preferment and Of which he Is the
, undisputed boss, and an ingenious
, endeavOr to forestall and prevent
} the nomination for president ana
, to compass the defeat of Americas
greatest citizen, william J. Bryan
, We therefore denOunce such pur-
, poses and call upon all true Demo-
, Gratis to oppose such ends"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Langdon may have been bugaboo
to some persons before the Mason
theater meeting. but now he is only a
Joke. and a pitiable one at that
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
Grass Fire Near Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 11.-A large
grass fire which has been burning from
Poso toward Willow Springs for two
days was extinguished today after con-
suming more than 1000 acres Of feed
grass and wheat,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

A Chicago girl offers to put herself
up at auction. the highest bidder to
wed her Can't Chicago girls find
husbands in the ordinary way?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

The non-partlsans would better fiji
that vacancy in Sixth ward oouneil-
man as soon as possible. Doc
Houghton's face wears an awfully
hungry look.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

How 1t must grieve the petty soul
Of Uncle Heinie to pay out good money
for such a poor lot of yawpers as are
trailing at Langdon's heels.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

The janitor for the Equitable com
pany in New York. who drew $26, ,OOO
a year. is dead. How he must have
hated to give it upi
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12
BRYAN is STILL
TOURING MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, oct. 11.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan, who is touring the, state
on special train, spoke at Lebanon,
Springfield, Monett and Joplin today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Now the junk haulers are in a trust
here. You can make a trust out of
any old thing these days
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

San Francisco has sent up a great
cry for Langdon to go home and pros
eoute its thugs. No one is detainIng
him down here.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Lee Gates will make fine mayor:
and that's the only possible question
that concerns Los Angeles in the af-
fair
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Once more, the early frosts, SHOWS
and freezes play into the hands of Los
Angeles. Watch the hegira from the
east.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Richard Croker having sued a Lon
don magazine for libel, will Murphy
now do the same to Hearst? Well,
hardIyl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

If Lucky Baldwn's new race track
will lead to the abandonment of Ascot
he can't start it too soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

The Willie Renegade bandwagon n
New York has already assumed the
aspects of funeral car.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

However, the present cold spell isn't
a marker to the one New York will
present to Hearst next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

Now bring on Gillett, and let him
get the frost that's coming to him
here
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

BY the way, did all you Langdon
shouters get your pay from Uncle
Heinie yet?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

A navy for girls might be all right.
but who'd button their blouses down
the back2
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

How'd you like to be back east
shoveling snow?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-12

More than ever since the Langdon
powwow is it evident that the one issue
in California is Hearst and Herrin.