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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
JOY CONTINUES
AT SAN PEDRO
CITIZENS CONGRATULATE EACH
OTHER ON ELECTION
MEN WHO VOTED AGAINST FREE
HARBoR UNDER COVER
Big Demonstration Planned to Be Held
in Los Angeles Is Called Off.
Defeat Taken PhiIo-
sophicalIy
Especial to The Herald.I

SAN PEDRO, Aug. 13.--A well salts
fled people today busted themselves
congratulating one another on the tre-
mendous success at the polls here yes
terday and talked of the many Incl
dents which went to make up a day
memorable in the minds of those who
were here yesterday and those who
took part in the spontaneous outburst
of enthusiasm which nearly turned the
heads Of the hundreds of persons who
cheered until they were hoarse as they
followed the band in the triumphant
march around the principal streets
after the returns were made public
last evening.
The general rejoicing continues, and
it is, in fact, impossible to locate the
227 voters who yesterday voted against
the best interests of the people. Most
of the opposition leaders are taking the
defeat philosophically and are ready to
participate in the benefits which will
accrue as the result of the action by
-fourths of the voters of this city.
There are but few soreheads, and they
have kept pretty we'll under cover to-
day. The enemies of the people, the
allied interests, received such a drub-
bing Yesterday that it is predicted they
will never recover in this portion of
the Greater Los Angeles.
Although the people on the street
last evening worked up to the high
est pitch of excitement over the great
victory, proposed to go to Los Angeles
tonight and make a great demonstra-
ton down the business streets, calmer
thought today has prevailed and the
big celebration will probably not be
held until all the details of the merger
are completed, when, with Los An
geles, Wilmington and San Pedro, a
big harbor celebration will be held
here. The jollification last night on
the streets was spontaneous. The next
thing is to complete the merger vote
the bonds and commence the elaborate
improvements which are to put Los
Angeles on the maps of the world as
the greatest harbor on the Pacific.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
SAYS HERALD IS CLEAN
AND FEARLESS PAPER
BY A. P. FLEMING

was going through lumber section of San Pedro election
Law when saw workmen discussing something
reading in The Herald called What
ing with kind of a paper"
thought going get badly jumped for they turned
around and stood The Herald properly 81 want to tell that's
clean paper mister of the said He exactly right
The Herald paper and fearless and has stood by
this fight for harbo remarkably able only the
consolidation fight, but ably long before
If there are any two entitled justly first place
the records on this campaign they E Gbbon and Amos
Capt Fries merely engineer but he was
also rscass lawyer and best ALL good citizen When
guard the peoples interest he was right
there and but would be chance for free habor
And as citizen Mr.. Cbbon has been equally
on guard He only given freely his time and his skill
an attorney and his knowledge traffic matters without charge
To h civ but he has made sacrifices but himself knows
For eighteen has been he the job and 1t IS only
natural therefore that The Herald powerful agent
in fighting establishment of harbor policy that he absolutely
knows meansNvonders commercially for his community
When the of battles fought by Los Angeles tor
great harbo written will make most interesting reading
particularly showing of how by STEP the batemens have
been successfully carried with never And in this history
will be shown that The right up the front at all
times fighting we'll the best of them
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Leaders OF Harbor MoUenent Commend Work OF Heral
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES JOIN
in LAUDING FEARLESS JOURNAL
IN FIGHT FOR CONSOLIDATION
kilograms Telephone Messages Carry News OF Cys App
caton OF for Great Free Port-Merger Workers
Unstining in Praise of Newspapers Unceas-
ing Efforts in Campaign

n EMBERS consolidation committees have been free in
creding Herald with accomplishing its share by keeping
pledge support report of the committee the plat
addition citizens who
the harbor
ephoned Herald their recognition of the stand taken by the
campaign Many calls have for additional
the containing the series OF articles on the
reviewing campaign against its
preparation by private interests.
Angeles consolidation committee had asked the
influence toward achieving consolidation
The Herald had maintained department among features
croncng progress made toward establishment Of free arbor
preached the necessity for adequate prep
be thrown into the Pacific by the
opening of the Panama canal
campaign leading to the elections was opened
possible effort bring the attention OF its
importance of the opportunity offered through past
efforts corporations defeat harbor how bitter
fight expected and how important for the voter to
prosperity in declaring for free harbor
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
SAINT ON GUARD
AT CITY'S GATE
APPROPRIATE SYMBOLISM IN
COAST TOWNS NAME
HARBoR COMMISSION HEAD SEES
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
Voters Show Fine Appreciation of the
City's Needs, Both in Owens
River and Harbor
Election

LOS Angeles is referred to as the
city of the angels" said George H.
Stewart, president of the harbor COM
mission, yesterday, land properly SO
aside from the city's name, for if
angels had to live on earth 1 think
they would acquire legal residence
here. 1t is an interesting coincidence
that in this consolidation movement
which acquires for the city of the an
gels a gate. we have entered into
union which puts Saint Peter on guard
there, as is said to be the case in the
genuine heavenly city. San Pedro is
certainly an appropriate name for that
portion Of the city which stands guard
at the harbor gateway.
"The most gratifying indication in
the consolidation election is to me the
manner in which the people of Los An
geles go on record for matters of pub
lie advancement. Undoubtedly a large
number of the votes recorded against
consolidation were so through error,
as il is reasonable to suppose that
there might be 100 so marked out Of
II 900. But even if they were not, the
Endorsement is practically unanimous.
This shows, as was the case in the
owens river bond vote, a remarkably
fine appreciation of the city's interests
by the voters, and this means simply
a reflection of the public spirit of Los
Angeles. 1t is certainly something to
be proud of.
about year ago I happened to be
a speaker at a gathering at San Pedro,
being called on as president of the
chamber of commerce, and at that
time 1 said 1 looked forward to a
union of Los Angeles. San Pedro and
Wilmington under one municipal name.
I cid not, however, really expect this
to come about so soon. We are NOV
! ing more rapidly in Los Angeles than
we really appreciate"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
TO CONSOLIDATE
CITY AND COUNTY
SECRETARY FLEMING TELLS
OF WORK AHEAD,
WOULD INVOKE BOROUGH SYS-
TEN FOR JoINTURE
Harbor Fight Outlines Next Steps
in Forming Greater Los
Angeles

whats the next step?" was asked
yesterday of A. P. Fleming, who as
secretary and attorney for the harbor
commission, secretary of the Los An-
geles consolidation committee and
chairman of the consolidation cam
paign committee has carried the detail
load for the harbor fight since the pres
ent campaign was initiated by the Sc
lection of the harbor commission. 1t
fell to Mr. Fleming to draft the plan
of campaign, and on it's acceptance to
manage it as the active representative
of the commission.
"The next step" he said, "is of course
to carry through the routine involved
in carrying out the platform of the con-
solidation committee. After the details
of making one city government are ac-
complished and the pledges made by
Los Angeles are fulfilled as to facilities
at Wilmington and San Pedro, the
bonds must be considered. This must
be no premature plan, but should be
worked out as thoroughly and carefully
as the committee developed its report.
Would Retain Committee
"I want to see the present consolida-
ton committee retained indefinitely, or
at least until these prellmlnarleS are
worked out, and / am sure that will
be done. There are many questions
that will require advisory considera-
ton, and there will be new matters
springing up that will need the atten-
ton of the best thought of Los Ange-
les. You could not get a more repre-
sentative committee if it were deemed
necessary to call one together, and the
present members are in the harness
and have given the harbor problems a
great deal of constant study.
but in reality the great next step,
in my judgment, is a work for con-
solidated city and county government
You may have to change boundaries
you will need perhaps to call on the
provision for a borough system, and
there are other problems, but nothing
impracticable. For this, on the other
hand, there is a great saving in ex-
penses, red tape and general advance
ment of the citizens interests. This is
bound to come if we begin an active
campaign for it, because 1t is the prop
er 1hlng to do, and it is really the next
step Following harbor consolidation, in
my opinion"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
MEN QUIT WORK WHEN THE
STRIKEBREAKERS ARRIVE
Non-Union Laborers Are Landed
Under Cover of Fog at Pressed
Steel Car Works

PITTSBURG, Aug. 13.-Taking ad-
vantage of a heavy fog which en-
shrouded the Ohio river early today,
the Pressed Steel Car company landed
about 400 new men at McKees Rocks,
whom they succeeded in getting into
the plant before the strikers pickets
were aware of the movement.
Shortly after the arrival of the men
the 140 Hudson River company men
of New York quit work in a body.
AS soon as the alarm was given by
the pickets, a hurried call ives sent
for a mass meeting at Indian Mound,
but there was no trouble.
Sheriff Gumbert today resumed the
eviction of the strikers families, start
ed yesterday. He is being aided by
25 negroes, hired by the rental agency
of the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
PRINTERS WILL VOTE ON
M0RTUARY Benefit PLAN
T. U. Convention Adopts Proposition
for Insurance Fund and VIII
Submit 1t to Workers

ST. JOSEPH, Aug. ia plan for
establishing a mortuary benefit FUND
was adopted by the fiifty-tifth annua
convention of the International Typo
graphical union today.
1t provides for benefits ranging from
SIS to $400, according to the length OF
membership, and will be submitted tc
a referendum vote of the printers some
time next February A tax on AL
earnings of one-half of 1 per cent Is
proposed.
> The members of the union now earn
about SAC, 900 900 a year, so the income
would be about 100000 year.
A resolution to aid the hatters il
their strike was adopted. The unicn
has already loaned the hatters $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
LINEMAN KILLED BY
CONTACT WITH. WIRE
CAUGHT BY SAFETY BELT AND
SUSPENDED IN AIR
EmpIoye of Municipal Lighting Com.
pany Works Without Gloves and
Receives Fatal Shock at
Top of Pole
Especial to The Herald. ]

PASADENA. Aug. 13.-A. w. Clau-
din, employed by the Municial Light
ing company, was instantly killed in
repairing a defective wire at Eliza
beth street and Ell Molina avenue at 4
o'clock this afternoon. He was caught
by his safety belt and hung suspended
on two wires until taken down by two
workmen.
Claudin was working without rubber
glaves and was bracketing an Edison
wire on the center of three poles at
the street intersection when the acci-
dent occurred. T. A Williams was
summoned when the body was taken
down, but life was extinct when he
arrived.
Claudin lived with wife and months
old child at 4S7 Cypress street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
TROUBLE STIRS
BORDER STATES
MEXICAN GOVERNOR CAUSE OF
.RUCTI0N
LEISGLATURE IGNORES FEDERAL
MANDATE
Despite official DeniaIs, Rumors of
Disaffection in NueVo Leon and
CoahuiIIa Continue Rife
in Capital
tBy Associated Press.l

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 13.-Rumors of
trouble in the border states of Meuvo,
Lneo and Choahuilla are being per-
sistently circulated here despite Off
cial denials. 1t was reported today that
Miguel Cardenas, governor of Coahuil
la, who was asked to resign recently
by the president and who yesterday
announced his intention of complying
with the request, had changed his
mind.
According to kilograms from Saltillo,
the state legislature adjourned without
taking action on the resignation. If
this is true, it will be the first time in
the present history of Mexico during
the last quarter of a century federal
mandate has been disregarded by Il
state legislature.
Telegrams to FL Imperial, official
organ of the administration say that
considerable excitement reigns at Sal
tillo and Monterey. The Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth infantry have ar
rived at Saltillo from San Luis Potosi.
The second regiment of cavalry has
been ordered to the town of Gomez
Palacio, in the state of Coahuila.
cardenas Denies Rumors
The Jefe Politico of this zone, Juan
Castillo. a Reyes adherent, has been re-
Gently removed from office.
According to the correspondent of Ell
Impartial Governor Cardenas and Gov
ernor Reyes of Neuvo Leon are work
ing the ground. The same authority
says the state legislature, with the ex-
ception of two members, are partisans
of Gen. Reyes, who has been prom
inehtly mentioned as a candidate tor
the vice presidency in opposltlon 10
Ramon Corral, the administration can
didate.
Governor Cardenas telegraphed the
Daily Record as follows;
"In reply to your message L have 20
say that it is inexact that | have en-
tertained the proposition of retaining
the governorship of this state and on
the contrary l am preparing my restg-
nation, which will be presented In
day or two Coahuilla is tranquil"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
RECOGNIZES IMPORTANCE
OF EDITORIAL CAMPAIGN
BY 7. M. SCHNEIDER

To speak great victory of the forces of consolidation with
mentioning The Herald would be like telling about the Franco
Pussian war without referring Bismarck This carried the
fight enemy country at all times and never relaxed IN ITS
zeal and We be too enthusiastic in
extending The Herald and Mr. G1bbon because
than do the importance OF the at
tude taken editorial skill employed bringing about the
formation of greater Angeles with harbor which will permit
world pass and from the great city OF the
southwest. =,
will something which The Herald always can point with
that it mainly instrumental IN the VIC
Angeles the great seaport towns OF the
world Mr. Gbbon the fight of the moment Tor
has batted for nearly decades and
has more consistent this than other citizen OF Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Protest AGAINST Exorbltant Rates

PHOENIX, Ariz., Aug. 13-Com-
plant has been lodged with the Art
IONA railway commission against the
Arizona & New Mexico and connecting
lines for alleged eXorbitant class rates
between e Paso and Clifton and
Lordsburg and Clifton. The commits
sion is preparing a petition to the rail-
roads to correct the rate and suggest
ing an average reduction of about so
per cent of the current rates.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
SAYS WORK OF HERALD
WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN
RESULT AT THE POLLS
By NJ. ii. NEWMARK

No one feels more forcibly than 1 do
the value of the services rendered by
The Herald from the inception of the
consolidation plan to its victorious
consummation. The Herald at no time
permitted its zeal to flag, and its con-
sistent work was largely instrumental
in the final victory at the polls. The
work done by this paper was a source
of qualification and pleasure to all who
were interested in the great project of
consolidation.
In giving praise where it is due also
desire to speak of the work of I. 70.
Gibbon, whose splendid editorials and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
CONGRATULATES CITIES
ON HAVING THE HERALD
TO AID THEM IN FIGHT
JOHN T. GAFFEY, San Pedro

The speech made by Mr.. Gibbon at
the final consolidation rally at San
Pedro was the finest exposition Of the
Importance of the harbor 1 have ever
lestened to. He has a world of in
formation and anybody who has follow
ed his articles and speeches at all must
have conception of the need of prep
aration for the deep sea commerce
that is coming our way if we are
ready for it.
San Pedro and Los Angeles are for
tunate in having a man like Mr.. Glib
bon and a paper like The Herald on
hand for this campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
SAYS DAILY PROVED
y GREATEST EDUCATOR
TO SAN PEDRO MEN
cart. LEWIS HANSEN. San Pedro

After reading The Herald daily dur
ing the consolidation campaign I am
convinced that 1t has been the greatest
educator to the voters of San Pedro
that we have had The citizens of San
Pedro certainly appreciated the writ
ings of T. e. Gibbon in his series of
ten articles which gave the history and
great future possibilities of this city
and harbor.
Proper education has given the re-
markable success which we are so
proud of in a victory of the people over
the monopolies, and the daily work Of
The Herald throughout the long cam
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
GIVES PERSONAL THANKS
TO HERALD FOR PART IN
CONSOLIDATION CONTEST
BY WILLIAM d. STEPHENS

AS one who is intensely interested in
consolidation 1 want to give my per-
sonal thanks to The Herald for its
part in the victory 1t has been on the
firing line right through, as has always
been the place of Mr.. Gibbop. and it's
influence has been potent in accom-
plishing the preliminaries for a great
public harbor. The Herald should be
proud of it's record, and undoubtedly
as this tremendous development un-
rolls, the public will be grateful for its
work at a time when it was needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
FINDS PLEASURE IN
THANKING HERALD FOR
CAMPAIGN SERVICES
MI. CAMPBELL. San Pedro

1t is indeed a great pleasure for me
to say that the Los Angeles Herald
has done a noble work in the campaign
Just closed-a work that will be APP
preciated as we'll as beneficial when
this great harbor is developed. 1t has
truly helped us to be freed from the
grasp of the influences that continual
ly surrounded us, to my personal
knowledge, for the past seven years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
To Reclaim Forty Thousand Acres

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. ia project
for reclamation of nearly 10000 acres
between Maricopa and Redrock west
of Tucson, has just been completed.
The gigantic reserve is finished and is
nearly filed with the flood waters of
the last few days from the Mesa and
the mountains. The project is consid-
cred one Of the largest and most I'M
portant in southern Arizona
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Death Caused by Gunshot Wound

MARTINEZ, Cal, Aug. 1S.-In the
inquest upon the body of Manuel Gar
cia, who was found murdered on his
farm near Livermore August 4, the
coroner's jury returned verdict to-
day that Garcia came to his death from
a eunshot wound which, in the opinion
of the jury, was inflicted by James
Mcfarland. Mcfarland was arrested
at San Jose several days ago and is
said to have confessed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
MAYOR SAYS HERALD
DESERVES GREATEST
CREDIT FOR VICTORY
BY MAYOR ALEXANDER

The Herald is entitled to the greatest
credit possible for the most excellent
work it did for consolidation, and / be-
lieve the people owe 7. e. Gibbon a
debt of gratitude they can never re-
pay. That, in nutshell, is what l
think of The Herald's great work in
this magnificent enterprise, but don't
believe mere words can fully express
what l personally feel in this matter,
and 1 am sure the whole city is
with me.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
BELIEVES NO PAPER
RENDERED MOVEMENT
MORE VALIANT SERVICE
BY sTODDARD JESS

The press of Los Angeles contributed
greatly to the success of the consolida-
ton movement. The entire unanimity
shown had much weight in convincing
the people of the harbor cities that the
Representations OF Los Angeles could
be relied on.
No paper in Los Angeles rendered
better service during the campaign than
did The Herald. The series of articles
by Thomas E. Gibbon are worthy of
preservation as an authentic history
of the past and present of the harbor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
wronn Club Mentioned

In The Herald of August u Arthur
Grosser, who was arrested on a charge
of violating the city ordinance, was
referred to as secretary of the Sixth
Ward Good Government club. Grosser
was not member of the Good Gov
ernment club. but of the Good Gov
ernment league
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
The Divorce Habit

"How long will it take to get my
divorce?" asked the woman.
about two months, l think replied
the lawyer.
"As long as that? l don't know
whether the other man who wants TO
marry me will wait as long as that!'
-Yonlxers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Given Five Hours in PenItentlary

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Aug. 13.-Sam
Smith, facing a score of burglary
charges, and who was twice shot in q
desperate attempt to escape arrest, was
today sentenced to five hours in state }
prison and to pay a fine of $500. His
sentence is the shortest ever imposed
in Wyoming.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
SPECIAL ARTICLES
SPLENDID AID TO
INQUIRING VOTERS
II. W. ARMOUR. San Pedro

The articles in The Herald by Mr..
Gibbon were splendid arguments for
the voters who were investigating the
benefits of consolidation.
The educational campaign in which
The Herald played leading part gave
us the splendid victory we achieved at
the polls yesterday
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
CITY ATTORNEY HEWITT
LAUDS PRESS FOR PART
IN FREE HARB0R FIGHT
BY CITY ATTORNEY HEWITT

All the papers rendered good service
In the hard fight for consolidation, but
the assistance given by The Herald
was of inestimable value. l don't think
l can make my words of praise for the
part The Herald took in this matter too
strong to be the truth or to express my
keen appreciation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Prohibition Measure Passed

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 13.-By Il
vote of 45 to 81 the house today passed
the Fuller bill. said to be the most
radical prohibition measure ever drawn.
When Mr. Fuller called up the bill he
said he had added an amendment to
norhibit in advertisements all pictures
of bottles purporting to contain liquor
or of breweries or distilleries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
11-Xear.oId Shah to Marry

LONDON, Aug. 13.-A special dis
patch received here from Teheran says
that despite his protests Ahmed Birza,
the young shah of Persia, Will be ofl-
cially married soon and that his house,
hold is now being arranged. The shah
is II years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
currant Event

? Speaking of currant events" re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things. they'll soon be ripe and ready
to eat."-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Hard to Please

isn't it a beautiful day?" said he.
81 don't think So" was the reply.
"Why, look how blue the sky is?"
st know, but blue is frightfully un-
becoming to me!"-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14
Paradoxical

st like him for his open countenance."
''Yes, and I like him because he
knows when to keep his face closed
Houston Post
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14

paign has had no small part in making
this the greatest victory the people
have ever known.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-14

personal activity and enthusiasm made
our ultimate victory easy
The Neshoba Democrat., 1909-09-23
A New One About Napoleon,

A new" story about Napoleon is
necessarily doubtful; the probability
is that it is simply so old that it has
been forgotten. However, here is one
that Arthur M. Chuquet prints in
LOpinion as never before published.
1t relates to Napoleon and Bluecher.
The emperor received the general at
the castle of Finkenstein, while he was
preparing for the siege of Danzig. He
drew him to window in an upper
story and paid him compliments on his
military gifts, and Bluecher, going
away delighted, described the inter.
view to his aide-de-camp. What =
chance you missed!' exclaimed the
latter.
You might have changed the whole
course of history"
'How?"
why, you might have thrown him.
out of the window"
"Colfound it," replied Bluecher. $50
l might! If only had thought of it."
New York Evening Post.