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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
MACHINES MENACED

GANTA BARBARA beat the machine
element in the senate, which rati-
~ fed charter amendments providing
for the election of councilmen at large
and for the initiative, referendum and
recall. Machine members tried to de-
lay action in committee.
The word amendment has a sound
that does not soothe the savage breast
of legislative machinists. but on the
contrary awakens within the bosoms
of the faithful to the interests a wild
storm of wrath. If you want to see
an exhibition of picturesque rage, ap-
proach a machine man on tiptoe and
whisper sof.-y, Hist! REFORM"
Since their defeat by the Santa Bar
bara charter revisionists the machine
men have been trying to recuperate in
order that they may be able to face
the terrors of impending ordeals
San Diego recently adopted a char
ter. This will be up for ratification in
few days, and what effect it will have
on the machine members may be bet
ter imagined than described Think Of
NAO uuddCAly VI TIE p6TSOnS WHO con-
stitute the population Of San Diego!
Without consulting the wishes of the
machine, without even by-your-leave
to the railroad interests, they have
framed charter providing for the Des
Moines system of government by COM
mission and direct legislation. The
machine men have made up their
well, Whatever has taken the place
OF the articles they used to call
minds, while as yet they had minds of
their own-they have made up thei1
INTERPRETATIONS to give the San Diego
charter to the judiciary committee.
Perhaps that committee will not Go
anything unto it if it gets a chance.
Next week the town OF Berkeley will
send up a new charter for ratification.
Berkeley also has caught the Des
Moines epidemic which the desperate
machinists propose to quarantine. But
the machine may as well bow to the
inevitable. The spirit of reform is
abroad in the land
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
WICKED WHIST

INVITATIONS to whist parties at
which prizes are offered for the
best scores are now unavailable.
Perhaps it was the kindly and benefi-
cent design of the government to put
an end to gambling at bridge by refus-
ing the use of the mails to people who
wished to send invitations to prize
bridges. Evidently the government be-
lieves bridge party at which rewards
are offered is a form of gambling. At
that rate, if that be so, then all boat
races, walking matches, foot races,
athletic competitions and games of all
kinds at which prizes are offered are
varieties of gambling, and it is illegal
to use the mails for correspondence re-
garding them or for newspapers con-
tanning accounts of them.
That the government should be pa
ternally concerning itself with prize
bridges while Wall street is in full blast
and gambling on horse races is allowed
to flourish in many states, shows the
people who strain out gnats and swal-
low bluebottles are not all dead, and
that some of them are in the United
States postoffice service. Prize bridge
may be a most reprehensible pastime
Bridge parties at which the game is
played for books and cups and tea sets,
demoralizing horse shoe scarf pins and
deadly lockets and boxes Of candy,
which are run wide open, must be put
under the ban. And since prize bridge
Is forbidden, we take it progressive
euchre is also officially banned, because
it would never do to make fish of one
kind Of card game for prizes and flesh
OF another. And we must also believe
that promoters of all other objection
able entertainments at which prizes are
offered must not use the mails.
The same good, kind, benevolent gov
eminent which forbids the use of the
mails for demoralizing and degrading
invitations to prize bridge whist allows
race track gamblers, stock gamblers
and all the other kinds of gamblers to
use the mails. According to the gov
ernmental idea, race track gambling is
a sweet boon. But whist must be sup
pressed
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
WISHES TO REGISTER SUPPORT
OF HERALD'S STAND ON VICE

LONG BEACH, jan 24.-[Editor
Herald: May I have the pleasure OF
registering my name with you as one
of those who rejoice to find that Los
Angeles has one paner which has the
courage to stand for the right and
against the wrong, though the wicked
ness be in high places?
Los Angeles city and county has long
needed a medium that the public could
confide in, or at least could make their
wishes known without the fear of the
scissors.
| hope you may safely conduct the
recall of Mayor Harper and that you
keep a vigilant eye on the county as
we'll as city.
(Check for years subscription in
closed) p. Nj. BANGLE.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Far and Wide


The sun was rising in the west. and
shed its beams on Cedarcrest, where
pensive goat and sportive cow were
perched upon the cedar bough. There
Frank MacLennan watched his f1ocks,
and slugged the gentle sheep with
rocks, and drove his hens to lakelet's
brim that they might dive and battle
and swim. The pigs were climbing
elms and frs, his hired man gathered
cockleburs; a doctor passed on horses
back, and all the ducks called loudly
"Quack!" The fruit tree agent asked
to stay all night: the horses whinnied
Neigh" Peace lowered DER the prai-
RE wide; the cattle lowed, the horses
highed; and sounded through the viii
lage smoke, the bark of watchdog. elm
and oak; and he who owned these rus
tic scenes had seeded down his farm
to beans.-Emporia Gazette.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

A contemporary says Japan is the
worst licked nation that ever went to
war; The plans Of the mikado's gov
eminent for the capture Of the South
American maritime carrying trade look
like it, don't they? Our friend adds:
1.-THE way to subdue japan would be tC
call a creditors meeting" Look here
If Japan's principal creditors can "pu:
her in the way of making money" and
Of paying her debts, don't you think
they will do so for the sake of their
own pockets? Some people are always
talking in their sleep.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

Are you a good and an UNDER
STANDING American? Do you believe
in the principles on which our republic
is founded? Do you think it would be
Americanism, pure and undefiled, were
restored as the rule of life and conduct,
national, state, municipal, social, indi-
vidual? Then you know what to do
when the recall petition is presented
to you for signature.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
ANTI-GAMBLING LAW

n NE of the principal issues before
the legislature is the suppression
of race track gambling. Citizens
interested in the welfare and pros
perity of California hope an anti
gambling law as firm and Interchangeable
as the laws of the Modes and Persians
may give California one of the best
advertisements it ever had. When Cali
fornia finally and forever ceases to toll
crate gambling, eastern people will
be added to our population and east
ern money by hundreds of thousands
of dollars to California investments.
People who are squeamish about
abolishing gambling evidently do not
realize how many of the "best people,
would flock hither and take up per-
manent residence if they were sure
gambling had been banished from the
state
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
AT THE THEATERS

AUDTTORIUM-"Cinder
MASON-"A Stubborn Cinderella"
BELASCO-'The Girl of the Golden West.
MAJESTIC-Shakespear repertoire.
BURBANK-''RaffIes"
ORPHEUM-Road show vaudeville
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-''The Wizard OF
the Nile"
LOS MISUNDERSTANDING
FISCHERS-"The Heiress."
EMPIRE-VaudeviIIe
WALKER-VaudeviIIe
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

Daughters of the Revolution from
the northern part of the state will visit
Los Angeles this week. In connection
with the organization of the "Daugh-
ters' patriotic educational committee
has been established. We cannot think
of any reform that is more to be de-
sired than a reform of the prevailing
ignorance with regard to the early his
tory of the republic and the causes
for the memorable Separation. We hope
the Daughters will manage to dispel
the delusion that the Boston tea party
caused the American Revolution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

The moral aspect of the recall petition
is the main aspect. The effect of the
success of the recall will not be con-
fined to Los Angeles. The influence of
the demonstrated fact that the City
Beautiful believes that righteousness
exalteth a municipality as well as a
nation will be worldwide.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Marine Intelligence

1--WE shall officially inspect the
Charleston bar later on and ascertain
why it is that a deep-draught schooner
can't cross it,, says the Houston Post
Upon inspection we predict that the
Charleston bar and the deep-draught
schooner will be found to be very SIM
liar to those in daily use at Houston;
but, of course, the editor of the Post
knows nothing about them.-Knoxville
CTenn.) Journal and Tribune
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

]. Pierpont Morgan has bought the
sword worn by General George Wash
ington when he resigned his commits
sion as COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the
glorious and victorious army of Ameri-
can patriots. 1t is hoped Mr.. Morgan
will add the sword to the Mt. Vernon
collection. If he does, he will forever
disarm the critics who say Pierp. is
not grateful for the glorious opportuni-
ties he has enjoyed in this great re-
public.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

Not since the great South sea bubble
has there been such a distressing dis
polling of day dreams as is recorded III
Delaware, where claimants for divi-
sion of the Springer estate" said to
be worth 900, found there was no
Springer estate and they had been the
victims Of one of the cruelest hoaxes
of modern times.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
The State Press
Oranue Industry

The United States has an export
trade in oranges amounting to about
Sl,5OO,OQO year, the shipments being
mainly to Canada. Practically the only
European trade has consisted of about
$l35, 600 worth sold to England. Inter-
ested parties are investigating the pos
slb1lities of extending the American
orange trade into northern continental
Europe. Times Advocate.
Editor with Sixteen Housewives
Tuolumne county challenges all Cali
fornia to cake baking contest. We
have sixteen housewives who recently
won prizes in a cake contest and we
challenge the state to produce as many
excellent cakemakers, the only condi-
ton being that the editor of this paper
is to be made one of the judges-So-
nora Times
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

All people who try to live up to the
responsibilities of citizenship are good
citizens" Good citizenship is. founded
on public morality. Do the enemies of
the recall mean to say that an indorse-
ment of Mayor Harper's administra-
morality?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Harder to Bear

The 100000 which George Gould spent
on the coming out" party of his debu-
tante daughter made the cold colder
and the hunger hungrier for the suffer-
ing poor in New York on the night of
bitter cold and storm when the party
was given.-Salt Lake Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Advice to Taft

Last night Mr.. Taft went against the
Georgia possum. which is about the
size of a Texas sparrow. If Mr.. Taft
wishes to tackle something his own
size in the possum line. let him save his
appetite until he comes to Texas
Houston Post
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Democracy Gaining

The election of a Democratic gov
ernor, a Democratic legislature and q
Democratic United States senator is at
last hopeful step toward the break
ing up of what was becoming a solid
north.-New York World.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Hard to Please

Although woman in her hours of
ease is uncertain, coy and hard to
please" she is still harder to please
when she is hustling about dinner for
unexpected company.-Charleston News
and Courier.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25

Atlanta will shine as a purveyor OF
possum. But the country reserves judg-
ment on the persimmon bear-St. Louis
GlOhn-Democrat.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Future Possibility

Encouraged by the example of con-
gress, even the amiable African rhi-
noceros may turn if put upon.-Provi-
dence Journal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Sweet REVENGE

Senator Mccartney of Los Angeles
has settled the mother law question
by having his wife's mother appointed
porter of the state senate. It does not
fau to the lot of every married man to
be SO sWeetly venged.-Sacramen
Union
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Dry FIGURES

The fellow who thinks the country
isn't going dry will please put on his
speX and look at this: During 1905
1000 saloons were voted out of ex-
lstence in the United States, adding
$4,000 square miles in area and 4,300.-
900 in population to the dry territory
DO You know what that means p
Kingsburg Recorder.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Wealth Is Useful

Wealth may not bring contentment
but it is a good thing to keep the wolf
away from the dOOr.-FreSnO Herald.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
And Get 4 Lickinn

Try humming a cheerful tune.-San
Diego Tribune.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Where TamaIes Bloom

If you want to try one of the best
homemade tamales in town these
cold evenings, just walk into Bob's
tamale parlor and help yourself. They
can't be beat. They are made in a
clean, wholesome and up-to-date
method.-Scott Valley Advance,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-25
Fine Republican Lineup

letter from Assemblyman Harry
Polsley to the News conveys the graft
Tying information that the legislators
VINO nave the best interests of the who'll
people at heart will line up at this ses-
sion of the legislature much stronger
than for many years.-Red Bluff News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-04
THOMAS F. COLEIS
HEADED FOR ELY CAMP

Thomas F. Cole and party viii arrive
In private car Saturday evening unless
something happens to change their plans.
II is not known Just who will accompany
Mr.. Cole, but IL is probable there will be
some other prominent mining men and
some of the heavy shareholders I'm the Gil
roux company with him, says the Ely
EXpOsitor.
II is limited, with good reason, that the
coming OF Mr.. Cole this time means that
orders viii be given for the employment
OF a large number of men on the Giroux
properties and also that some informa-
tipn viii be made public regarding the
pions or the company with regard to
erecting plant to concentrate and per
asps snelt the ores from the mines 1t is
HSlsll known that engineers have made sur
Esys and figured so a pound and cubic
foot the amount of Cverburdeu on various
parts Of the property, and it Is said the
Company has large area of mineral de-
pesits that viii make an even prettier
steam shovel proposition than Copper
Fat
me company is now working about l5O
10 200 men and is receiving more material
for the new deep shaft which will take
the place Of the old Alpha shaft and be
the largest and best in the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-04
Mining Notes.

Willard F. Snyder went down 70 FroNo
on mining business yesterday morning re-
turning on the evening train.
-Four carloads of ore from Utah mines
and three from Idaho were released rom
the Pioneer sampler yesterday morning
D. c. Jackling. general manager Of the
Utah Copper and Ray Consolidated com
panies. left last night for Arizona TO look
after matters at the Ray and ella.
The Taylor & BruntOn Sampling com
pany yesterday reported the release or
ten carloads of ore from Titan mines
and two from Nevada.
D. D. MOffat has accepted the superin-
tendency of the Taylor x BruntOn sam
ping works at Tintic and viii leave for
camp tomorrow to assume his duties.
David Taylor, manager, viii continue 10
handle the business of the works at that
point as heretofore.
After close examination Of condi-
lions in the new gold camp Of Atlanta, 30
miles north Of Phoebe and about midway
between that camp and OsceOla, Ernest
l. Godbe, manager of the Prince Con-
sOlidated and OhiO-Kentucky, at Phoebe
expresses the belief that the new dis
trict will develop some really important
lOW-grade gold mines.
c. l. DignOwity, the well known mining
promoter and engineer, is in the city for
a day or two on his way east from Reno,
east a couple of months ago, at which
time he did some good business on Ne
vada propositions. Since his return he
has been looking up a copper PROPOSE
ton or two and some gold properties
for eastern clients. 1t is business con
nected with these that is taking him east
at this time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-04
METAL SELLING AGENCY
EXPERT TALKS OF TRIP

The head of one of the five largest
copper selling agencies in New York, who
mas Just returned from tour Of the west,
IN which he visited Denver, Salt Lake
City, Butte, Spokane. Seattle, san Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Kansas City, Is
quoted by the Boston News Bureau in the
Following fashion, which shows the re-
turned missionary into this field is crazy
in the head" on some subjects:
'One OF the things that impressed me
most strongly was the extent and prev
alence of the craze to speculate in min
ing stocks. This is particularly true OF
Denver, Salt Lake City, Spokane. Seattle
and Los Angeles. It seems to be almost
mania There are large, recently con-
structed office buildings in the cities men
toned which are entirely given up TO Of
fees for gambling in mining stocks Of
the most wildcat nature
Up in British Columbia the fruit in
bic and the desire for get-rich-quick prof
its. The new Grand Trunk Pacific VIII
open up a wonderfully fertile region, rich
in every natural resource
LAS a whole the sentiment Of the west
is very optimistic, and rightly So for
they are entering upon period of mar
Velous expansion. The development of
the last two years has more than offset
the losses incurred by the panic, which
caused only a temporary pause in the
forward march of that region.
In Salt Lake I saw the spectacle Of
$4,000 office building erected on a $4,000
81, 100000 hotels are in process Of cOnstruc-
ton. During the last year it is said that
Seattle moved more earth in leveling hills
and grading streets than was moved in
the Panama canal British Columbia con-
fidently talks Of doing the manufacturing
Of the world with her unlimited water
power.
Every one is imbued with enthusiasm
over the irrigation idea. and nearly every
one. it seems, has an irrigation or power
producing plan up his sleeve. Irrigation
bonds before long will flood the market
AS a result i'm such cases, some viii be
good, others bad, and much money VIII
be lost through the latter.
''In respect to copper, every one talks
production and still more production. The
west is taking metal in large quantities
and will continue TO do 50. In the quiet
ness which prevailed here during the last
two years Hartman equipped electrically
the Salt Lake system. and much work
of a similar nature is under way or
planned.
1T is said that Alaska will eventual
" produce more copper per aunum than
the United States, but that is a ques-
ton open to much discussion. The Nor
-Guggenheim Copper railroad Will cost
it is reported, more than three times
the original estimate of 100000 Nov
ing glaciers and extreme weather cOndi-
lions are only a few of the difficulties
to be met. and the metal will have to sell
considerably above present levels before
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-04
SILVER-GOLD
STRIKES MADE
News From MOdena Indicates
important Developments in
the Southern Country.

Modeua, Aug. 2.-The Iris property,
at Fay, New, IS said to be responding
splendidIy to the efforts of Ross Smith,
who has been developing the property
for the past six months. \ new mill is
being planned by Mr.. smith, as the
Homestake mill is said to be Inadequate
in capacity to handle the output. The
Iris will shortly become one Of Utah
chief gold mines.
Ernest Lane, manager of the Bull Hill
& Nevada company property, has gone
TO Los Angeles for a weeks absence.
He reports development work OF the
Bull Hill mine progressing as rapidly
as possible. Mr.. Lane holds a contract
that calls for $4,000 worth Of develop
ment work, over half of which remains
yet to be done. The Bull Hill is eX-
pected to tap one Of the best gold leads
in the camp when the objective point
in the work is reached.
r. l.. NOlf has just concluded an eX-
animation of the Escalaute mine for
the Escalante NJ. & NJ. company, south
east of Modena, and reports the flow Of
water In the mine not sufficiently seri-
Gus, as far as the mine operate ex-
tend in depth, to occasion alarm. The
EsCalante company is breaking ground
eral utility and pipe compartment and
a manway. The company also cOntem-
plates the installation OF a hydrO-elec-
tr1cal power plant, on the Santa Clara
river, sixteen miles distant, where Off
Cial measurement of the flow ON the site
selected shows twenty-three cubic feet
Der minute.
An important silver-gold strike has
been made by Clark Miller, several miles
northwest of Fay and west Of the Gold
Bug above Deer Lodge. on property
owned by himself and a Mr.. King. Re
cent examination of the ground by Clark
led TO the examination Of certain float
which proved very rich in silver The
vein was subsequently discovered and
the ore appears Il make ia permanently
From few inches of good ore, the vein
is saiG TO have widened To eighteen
inches that is giving returns of 1,0UC
ounces in silver and ST. in gold per ton,
while a number of feet of quartz on each
side is said TO show returns Of S12 to
$l4 per ton. The locality is a very IA
vOrable one, although not heretofore
closely prOspected. The CrCss-cOuntry
lead, on which is the Ophir mine at
Stateiine, and which carries values brin-
cipally IN silver. and on which the Beck
strikes of rich strinSers and pockets Of
silver ore were made two years ago,
strikes past the vicinity to the east Of
the property The lower end of Ok val
ley near the strike, has been much pros
pected, but up 10 the present the float
was never traced to ore in place The
ore extracted is beins sacked for imme-
diate shipment.
Fresh ruTo-s of an impending deal
by which it would appeal that the old
Horseshoe mine is about TO change
hands. are current, bus they contain
nothing sufficiently tangible upon Which
to forecast the character Of the reported
deal
man, expert, who is in Chihuahua, Mex
leo, that he expects to reach Modena
Aug. 20 to examine the property of the
Extra West NJ. & NJ company.