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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
THE JUNKMAN

In the article published in yester-
days Herald With regard to
\ George A, Smiths record i'm hand
Ing the city's finances, the fact was
brought out, irreutably, ,ircumstau-
TALLY, that Mr. Smith, so-called
watchdog of the treasury Introduced
and urged to passage resolution pro-
viding for the purchase of voting ma
chimes for which the city paid $780,
although their price 10 other cities,
not as easy" as Mr.. Smith would
have Los Angeles, was only $3.50
apiece. Mayor McAleer Was opposed
to the purchase OF the machines. In
spite of this opposition Mr. smith
pushed" ono pun is intended, but let
it stauO through his resolution for
purchasing the machines, being sup
ported by the votes OF almost the same
members who voted for the attempted
river bed steal,
The voting machines that cost this
city $36,4OO are stored in a warehouse.
They were as useful to the city as the
Kelley motor would have been Many
of them are still in the original pack
ages in which they We're delivered.
They are JUNK.
And Mr.. Smith, watchdog of the
treasury" was responsible for the
purchase with the citys money of
S86 400 worth of JUNK.
Surely it is obvious the junkmau
would not make the kind of mayor
Los Angeles needs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
DECLARES WOMEN DO NOT
WANT TO BE POLITICIANS

LOS ANGELES, Nov 26.-[Editor
Herald No, Observable, we do not ask
We asked for the right to express an
opinion as to how we are to be gov
erned, by casting a vote once in two
years which would consume not more
than half an hours time at most. Are
men politicians simply because they
vote? Do they neglect their business
to become politicians? The profess
sional politician is an exception, and
women, If given the ballot, would not
neglect their homes for politics any
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
ANTIPHONAL
BY oDELL SHEPARD

HEN insect orchestras begin
Their revelry and tairy din
OF mimic pipe and violin
And tinkling timbrel shrill and thin,
How dancingly the spring comes in
With green, swift treading moccasin
And opens the golden door.
How silently the summer goes;
Petal by petal falls the rose,
Leaf by red leaf the maple strows
The browning grass, long wind blows
Across a saddened land that knows
No other voice, till frost and SHOWS
Shut to the iron door.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
GAMBLING

T OS ANGELES today is subject to
the accusation of being the only
- city in the United States where
gambling in any form is legalized or
tolerated. The councils ordinance
legallzing dice shaking for merchandise
was an example of a disingenuous
Transformation of tweedledum into
tweedledee, and is unworthy of a city
of the high moral standing of Los An
geles.
The police commission complains dice
shaking for merchandise has made 1t
difficult TO stop gambling for money;
and for this and many other reasons
voters are asked to give their support
to the anti-gambling ordinance which
will tighten the labors of the police and
take Los Angeles out of the paradox
class by asserting as fact and enforc-
ing in law the statement that all
gambling is gambling. and dice shak-
ing for merchandise cannot be ex-
cepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

more than men neglect their business
for politics.
Many people seem to think that poll
tics Is the only thing that could possi-
bly take women out of their homes.
They say nothing about women who
neglect their homes to help carry on
the machinery OF running a church in
sutton. to run in ''sassiety" and count
less other things. l have never heard
a. conservative person find fault with
that kind of neglecting of homes. Yer
il some women have it in them to neg
lect their homes for something, why
not neglect it for politics as we'll as for
anything else? That is, the few who
would be inclined to be professional
politicians, which number would be
very small The average woman and
the average man does not want to be
a politician. They simply want to vote.
VERA FIDELIA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
AT THE THEATERs

AUDIToRIUM-"The Man from Home
MASON-"The Talk Of New York" CThurs
day).
BURBANK-"The Heir to the Hoorah,"
BELASCO-"rhc climbers"
MAJESTIC Singing bandits"
ORPHEUAI-NaudeEilIo
GRAND-"The Teuderfoot."
Los ANGELES-Naudeyl
FISCHER'S Musical comedy.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
OLNMpIC-Nus.cal traNr-ty
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

The power secured by the boss and his
assistants under the machine has un-
doubtedly Injured to their pecunary benefit
and IL is seen in the large fortunes which
they now have. How their money was made
has not been disclosed. If 1 were able, as
I fear I shall not be, because public duty
calls me elsewhere to cast my vote in Gin
cinnati at the coming election. l should cast
ii against the municipal ticket nominated
by the Republican william II.
r.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

King Edward as an arbitrator in the
Alsop claim should be satisfactory. He
has had abundant experience in the
role. having settled amicably more Eu-
ropean disputes than any statesman of
modern times. He has also been arbiter
in many family quarrels, which, on ac-
count of his knack of adjustment have
been kept out of court,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Building permits in Los Angeles in
creased $2,S26551 in the first eleven
months of 1909, as compared with the
corresponding period of 1908. Hurrah
for prosperity and progress of our
Uncle Aleck town.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Since the opening of the tax collect
ing season in Los Angeles all records
have been broken. and a most sub
stantial evidence of the remarkable
growth and prosperity of the city has
been given.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Boss Parker will have more than the
gall of the proverbial government mule
if he should attempt to continue to
associate with reputable citizens. He
should remember An honest mans the
noblest work of God" and should flock
in his own class.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Los Angeles is enjoying building ac-
tiyity which in other cities would be
called a boom. The growth and pros
perity Of the city are helped by good
Governments
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENTS intended
for public alton must be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Herald
gives the widest latitude to correspondents,
but assumes no responsibility for their Siewb.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Good government is of material as
well as moral benefit to Los Angeles,
Facts and figures prove this. Let us
hold on to the prosperity of Los An
geles. Keep the gangsters out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Our Christian Science friends say
selfshness is a disease, the healing of
which will help make possible a better
form of government. The love of
money is characterized as the root of
all evil because this kind of affection is
particularly and peculiarly demon
stration of selfishness.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
GOOD GOVERNMENT TICKET

VOTE 1T STRAIGHT
For Mayor
GEORGE ALEXANDER.
For City Clerk
HARRY j. LELASDE.
For city Attorney
LESLIE II. HEWITT.
For city Treasurer
G. IL. HANCE.
For city Auditor
JOHN :, MYERS.
For City Tax and License Collector
CLARENCE NJ TAGGARI!
For city Assessor
WALTER MALLARD.
FOR
MEMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION
CVote for seven1
MELVILLE DOZIER.
HERMAN W. FRANK,
JAMES VI, QUINN,
ROGER :. PAGE,
JOSEPH SCOTT,
FRANCIS ". STEDnOM,
FIELDING y. STlLSON.
FOR MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Vote for Nlne)
JOSIAS j. ANDREWS,
MARTIN i. BETKOUsKI,
MILES :. GREGORY,
ROBERT NJ. LUSK,
T. L. OBRIES.
RICHMOND PLANT.
WILLIAM J. WASHBURN,
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
JOHN ID. WORKS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Citrus Protective league reminds
lemon-growers that all who do not join
with the league will have to employ
their own attorneys and fight the rail-
roads single-handed. Fully 80 per cent
of the growers belong to the league,
but it will be of advantage to a great
California industry if the remaining ten
per cent take active part in the fair
rates movement by joining the league.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

OF all the big cities of the United
States, our Uncle Aleck town is by far
the most prosperous.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

The worst evils that affect our local gov
ernment arise from and are the inevitable
result of the mixing up of the city affairs
with the party politics Of the nation and the
state The lines upon which national parties
divide have no necessary connection with
the business of the city; such connections
open the way to countless schemes of plum
der and civil OrruptiOn.-Theodore Roose-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Instead of an insufficient and inef-
hcient utilities ordinance favored by
the council, the public is asked to give
its support to the ordinance prepared
by the Municipal league by which the
utilities commission will properly rep
resent the people of Los Angeles and
protect the interests of the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

The principal asset of Greater Los
Angeles is GOOD GOVERNMENT, 1t
brings all-around prosperity,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01
CLEAR. CRISP AND CLEAN

PopulationofL Los Angeles 327, ,6S5
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

on all matters pertaining to advertising
egeT.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

Tomorrow-The American Congress;
X-Cleveiand vs. Congress.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-01

he Fifty-flrst congress marks
an epoch in the legislative
history of the United States.
The adoption of the Reed
Rules" and their enforcement
by Speaker Reed in that con-
80. La Aln lanaacn of rnnrn.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
SEVERAL CHANGES FOR
SANTA FE OFFICIALS
Trains Are to Run Over tue Cut-Off
by March 1 and Promotions win
BE in Order.

According to private dispatch
from the santa Fe's general offices at
-0poKI through train service will be
lnaugurated on the Santa Fe cutoff
the first day of March, The placing
of through trains on the new roads
viii effect the service between this
city and the eastern part of the terri
tory and Southern Kansas very little.
There will continue to be daily
train both ways as now, and the ser
wee will be better, If anything.
Through trains on the new road
aowevcr, means something 10 several
of the minor officials Of the Rio
Grande division. The importance Of
the division will be increased ma
jCrially, and superintendent Myers
win have more responsibility. John
orr the present trainmaster, -
-latod TO be made assistant superin-
tondent, and promotions are to be
made down the line Of lesser officials.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
STATEHOOD BILL WILL REDUCE
TAXATION FOR NEW MEXICO
The School Tax VIII be Eliminated Because Public Lands to
be Given for the Support of Schools VIII Provide Su1c-
lent Funds and the Cash Amount to be Given VIII Assist
In the Reduction

Washington, Jan, 23.-The provi-
sions of the enabling act which is
now under consideration by the
House committee on territories. will
materially reduce the taxes 50 far as
New Mexico Is concerned, if the
members of Congress do not conceive
of the idea of reducing the amounts
of land and of money to be given the
new state when admitted
As 1t now stands the bill provides
that New Mexico and Arizona each
get about 100000 acres of public
land for the public schools. II is fig
ured that this public land in New
Mexico will support the schools
thereby eliminating a tax for school
purposes and thus reducing the to-
tai taxation,
The amount of cash that each state
is to get is now one of the problems
over which the members of the COM
mittee are working, 1t is believed
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23

that each new state will get about
$4,000 which ought to make an
other big reduction in taxes.
The enabling acts will pass the
House practically unanimously. The
solid Pennsylvania vote, 80 members,
and big part of the New York, and
Ohio votes are pledged to them. The
bills will have the support of all the
western votes and the members from
western states are ably supporting
Delegate Andrews in his demands.
Carey Act 10 Pass.
With the passage of an amend
ment which will extend the Carey act
to include New Mexico and Arizona
by the House, it Is believed that the
Senate will take similar action. In
fact there Is an agreement to adopt
the amendment in the Senate when
it comes up for consideration and 1t
win probably go through without op-
position
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
WIRELESS MESSAGE
BRINGS ASSISTANCE
Several Ships Respond and Go to
Aid Of VESSEL Message Says
Boat Is Sinking But All
Passengers Are
Saved.

Boston, Jan. 23.-The White Star
Line steamer Republic, which sailed
from New York for Mediterranean
ports yesterday, carrying ESQ first
class and 211 steerage passengers,
was rammed by an unknown vessel
and disabled, twenty-six miles south
Of Nantucket while treading her way
along the Nantucket schoals IN a
thick fog early today.
Immediately after the accident the
wireless apparatus on the steamer
flashed the news Of her plight in all
directions and within short time
several vessels, including the French
Line steamer Lorraine, westward
bound, the White Star Line steamer
Baltic, and the revenue cutters Acus-
hanet and Gresham were on their
way to offer assistance 10 the disabl-
ed steamer.
The first message received indcat-
ed that the damage was more serious
than later reported All the messages
from the steamer asked that assist
ance be sent Immediately and one
flashed to the New York navy yard
said that the steamer was sinking.
Later, however. the captain of the
Republic sent a message, saying that
the engine room was far Of water but
that the steamer could keep afloat
and there was no danger.
The nearest land to the Republic is
Nantucket island, 70 miles away, but
with the engine room full of water the
only thing for the captain to do was
to send wireless waves broadcast over
the Atlantic, asking for assistance.
The chamber of commerce here has
been informed that the Italian steam
er Florida from Naples to New York
took off the passengers and crew of
the Republic.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
NONE OF RESIDENTS
KNEW OF EXECUTION
The Mob Worked Quietly and Did
Not Arouse Anyone Living
In the Vicinity Though
Negro Yelled for
Help.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 2S.-,A lynchins
occurred last night in the heart of
this city when Douglas Robertson, a
negro desperado, who Thursday shot
and killed a deputy sheriff, was
hanged at the corner of st. Emanual
and Church streets, a block from the
most fashionable residence district of
the city.
handful of determined men ap-
reared at the county jail after mid
night and sent two of their number
into the building. The guards were
covered and compelled to open the
dc ors leading to the cells.
Meantime about twenty more mem
bers of the mob had gone upstairs,
leaving two to guard the deputies.
Later another came upstairs and de-
manded the key to Robertson's cell,
which was given him. The mob Sc
cured its man and quietly left the
building.
Robertson had oeen gagged but on
the way up the street the gag slipped
from his mouth and he began to yell.
Immediately three revolver shots
We're fired by the members OF the
mob. A rope appeared and was
thrown over a limb. Robertson was
irrlsed i9to fnr'ri
SO quietly did the mob proceed
with its work that no one along the
route was disturbed in slumber.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
GOVERNMENT WORKS
10 HELP STOCkMEN
Grazing Industry is Given Aid by
Proper Supervision OF Reserves.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The benefit
cial results of regulated grazing were
shown in decided betterment or
much of the national forest range
during the fiscal year 1908. At the
same time Investigations in range inn
proVements through reseeding, new
methods of handling stock, the era
dication of poisonous plants, and the
destruction of prairie dogs brought
Important phogress toward still better
future use of the forests by stock
men.
The development of watering pla-
ces is another means that is being
pursued TO the same end while the
killing of predatory wild animals by
United states forest service hunters
saved the stockmen losses probably
greater than the entire amount paid
i'm grazing fees. This amount was
over $960.000, Through the enforce
ment of quarantine regulations and
the distribution Of blacklcg vaccine
other losses from disease were pre-
vented.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
NEW VAUDEVILLE
HOUSE OPENS TONIGHT
Moving Pictures Songs and Acts VIII
be Given at the IClks' Theatre
Each Evening.

The opening performance of NOV
ing pictures and music at the Elks'
theatre tonight under the manage
mcnt of the Elk Leaseholding COM
pany, Is looked forward to with pleas
urable anticipation.
In addition to the latest and best
moving pictures that can be secured,
the management proposes to give sew
eral musical numbers at each per
formance the equal Of which have
seldom been heard in this city The
Cavanaugh orchestra will furnish mu-
sic at every performance and from
night to night, vocal and vaudeville
numbers will be given, some times by
local talent and sometimes by talent
secured from Denver and El Paso. To-
night Mrs Frank win sing The Mes
sage of the old Church Bell" and Mr.
Cartwright will sing "Geneyieye."
There viii be two performances
each night in the week and matinee
performances Saturday and sunday
afternoons. Three large films VIII be
exposed at each performance and the
singers Will sing at each perform
ance
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
TWO ITALIANS FAIL
IN DESPERATE PLOT
They Tried to Escape With Il Bag of
Money and a. a Result Both are
Dead and Many Wounded.

London, Jan. 23.-Fiye persons are
dead and more than twenty others in
a hospital at Walthamstow, a suburb,
as a result Of a sensational attempt
today by two Italians at highway
robbery The Italians were run down
and surrounded by a posse and finally
committed suicide. Three of their
victims, including policeman and
a boy, are dead Two policemen and
three boys are among the wounded
The Italians had been discharged
from work and planned revenge. They
lay in wait near the factory which
formerly employed them and seized
bag Of money containing the weeks
pay of all the factory hands, They
then dashed down the street.
The police were summoned ana
started i'm pursuit In motor car. As
tLoy approached the Italians opened
fire, with automatic pistols and
number Of men and boys on the street
were shot down, The Italians then
boarded a trolley ear and forced the
mOtorman 10 drive ahead az fun
speed The police. IN am automobile,
kept i'm pursuit.
Near Tottcnham marshes the Gtal-
inns jumped from the car which
slowed down at their commands. ana
sought position IN the marshes for
the last stand Several hundred la
boring men had Joined the police and
all advanced upon the robbers See
ing their position hopeless the Italians
lLrned thelr Meanons ON themselves
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
Prominent PconIe ON Roard.

New York, Jan. 23.-The news of a
collision between the steamer Repub-
lie and an unknown vessel was re-
ceived by wireless here and at Bos-
ton. The liners La Lorraine and Bal
tic both picked up the news by wire
less while off Long Island and turned
and went to tn assistance of the Re-
public. At 10 o'clock this morning
a Wireless telegram was received from
Captain Sed.by of the Republic, say
ing tnat a vessel from Woods Hole
had reached the Republic and was
standing by. The captain said there
was no danger to his vessel and no
lives had beon lost. The passengers
list Of the Republic includes the
names of many prominent persons.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
INSPECT FEDERAL BUILDING.

Charles McGwire. inspector of me-
chanlcal and electrical equipment in
the employ of the government, arr
rived in the city yesterday from Den
Yer, Colo. in which city he makes his
headquarters. The purpose of Mr
MeGwirc's visit To this city was the
Inspection of tAe progress of the work
ON the new federal building now un-
der construction During his short
stay in Albuquerque, Mr.. Mcclure was
the guest of +. r.. Roberts. Supern-
tendent Of construction of the federal
building. and after transacting his
business, left for Er Paso last evening.
where hc viii inspect the repair work
which was recently done on the gov
crnment building I'm that city
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
FIRE IN NEW JERSEY TOWN.

Princeton, y. j, Jan. 23,-Fire
which broke out early this morning
in the termina, restaurant on With
erspoOn street In the center OF town,
destroyed about ten buildings and
caused a loss Of $4,000 The Alham-
bra building, in which the Terminal
restaurant was located was used also
by the odd Fellows as lodge room.
All the students Of Princeton univer-
slty turned out and assisted the fire.
men in keeping back the flames from
huge gas tank, which, had II ex-
pl0ded. would have caused terrible de-
structiOn.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
GOVERNMENT BUYS
AR IONA CANALS
Valuable Properties Are Acquired for
EIxtensian of Irrigation Project

Washington, Jan. 23.-The secre-
tary of the interior has approved the
contract between Louis c. Hill, act
ing on behalf of the United States,
and the Consolidated Canal company
an Arizona corporation. whereby the
government agrees to purchase from
the aforesaid company canals having
a total length of about 30 miles and
water rights and other features Incl
dent thereto.
The price to be paid for the prop
erty is $1S7,OO0, payable $4,000 up
on conveyance Of ti,ie in fee simple
to the United states, $50 coo on jan
uary l 1910, ana $4,000 on Janu-
airy 1, 1911. The United states will
assume the obligations under exist
ing agreements of the company to
furnish water to those under contract
with the company, and also agrees to
furnish sufficient water for power at
the power plant now operated by the
company for the generation of electric
power to the extent of 500 kilowatts
or to furnish an equivalent amount Of
power for which payment will be
made to the United States at the rate
of one-half sent per kilowatt hour.
The properties of the CONSOLIDATE
ed Canal company constitute the key
to that entire portion OF the salt
River project lying south of the Salt
river. The canal was constructed
some years before the inception Of the
Salt river project and the company
has irrigated from the system total
of approximately 1000 acres.
Valuable possibilities are open to
the government by this purchase for
the development of power.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
CHICAGO MAN FOR CABINET.

Chicago, Jan. ga dispatch from
Augusta, where President-elect Taft
now u.s. announces that Edwin A. Pot
ter president OF the American Trust
and Saving CO. OF Chicago. IS being
doomed by friends for the position of
Secretary of the Treasury. Porter de-
MED all knowledge Of the movement
today. 1T came as a surprise 10 me"
he said. 81 had heard nothing about
II until ii was brought to my atten-
tion that dispatches mentioned my
name in connection with the cabinet
post"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
-FOUR MEN KILLED
IN BIG SNOWSLIDE
Only One Body Was Recoyered and
the Others are Under Tons
of Snow

Ouray, Colo. Jan 23-Four men
We're swept to death in a snowsllde
yesterday afternoon in camp near
Bird mill eight miles from here. The
men belonged to a freighting outfit
and We're caught I'm a shanty where
they had taken refuge from the bliz-
zard. The dead are:
Il. J. DOUGHITT.
GEORGE KNERR.
PETER SNYOT
JOHN WITTWER
The body Of Snyot is badly crushed.
The others are buried under tons Of
snow. A big rescue party is digging
for them. A number of freighting
parties are in the vicinity and their
safety is cause for fear.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-23
CNsInIER Is sENTENCED.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 23.-W.l-
liam F. Woods former cashier Of the
suspended Woods National bank. con-
Victed of embezzlomeut. has been
sentenced 10 eight years In the fed
oral penitrntiary at Leavenworth
Two Indictments are still pending
against Woods charging unlawful
handling of nearly &4loo GOO bank
funds