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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
GAYNOR AND BELL

H HE candidacy of Judge William J.
Gaynor for mayor of New York
city last year bears a striking
analogy to the candidacy of Theodore
Bell for governor of California this
year.
All his life Gaynor had been thunder
ing against special privilege in busi-
ness and corruption in politics. He
sent the infamous Boss McKane to
prison. He fought the machine boss Of
Brooklyn, Mclaughlin. He constantly
denounced the hold of the big corpora
tions on New York and the looting of
the Metropolitan system of street rail-
roads by financiers.
When New York needed a mayor to
break the hold Of the special interests
the people demanded Gaynor Yet
when he was nominated Tammany in
dorsed him, and this was made the
peg on which his opponents hung a
whole campaign of vilif1cation. He
was accused of having gone, hat in
hand, to Charley Murphy and asked
for the nomination. Only two of New
York's influential newspapers sup
ported him.
The people believed Gaynor's record,
elected him, and he has made the best
mayor New York city ever had. Muir
ply and all the Tammany braves have
had no favors. The law is enforced.
Rich and poor stand alike before it.
Today the newspapers that reviled
Gaynor because Tammany chose to
support him are loudest in his praise.
After sixteen years record as clean
and yirtuous as Gaynor's, Theodore
Bell is now accused of treachery be-
cause, forsooth, some papers and men
who dislike Johnson are supporting
him. 1t is argued that this puts him
under obligation" to them. Some of
the more violent windjammers charge
that Bell has gone over to the South
ern Pacific, bag and baggage.
This abuse is as absurd as it is cruel
and indecent. If Theodore Bell is
elected governor of California anybody
who thinks him under obligation" will
cool his heels on the steps of the state
house. He won't get very far inside.
Those who accused Gaynor are ashamed
of themselves now. After the heat of
this campaign is over there will be
many apologies waited Bells way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
A RED LINE

A a guide to voters who want to
Ia place on the bench only the best
"A and ablest judges and who care
not a rap for the judges party atfilia-
tions so long as they are fair just and
consistent, it may be well to call at
tention to a couple of matters of court
record.
Less than two years ago-December
"a, 1908, to be exact-California's 8
highest tribunal declared that San
Francisco owned as a public street all
land between the easterly line of Forty
ninth avenue and the Great Highway
on each side of Golden Gate park.
On September 10, 1910, the same court
decided that the land in question is not
owned by the city and county of San
Francisco, but is the property of the
sutro estate, the Hotaling estate and
the United Railroads.
The supreme court that thus reversed
itself was composed on September 10,
1910, of the same identical judges that
composed it on December "a, 1908 The
man who asked them to reverse them
Peter F. Dunno, one of the high
counsel of the Southern Pacific He
advanced as his argument a faint red
line he professed to have found on the
map, and after the learned court had
peered and peeked and squinted at the
map it decided that the red line was
strong enough on which to hang a new
decision giving property worth $500,00O
to two rich estates and a trolley cor
poration.
1t was the same court that on pro-
ceedings to terminate the public SER
vice of Eugene e. Schmitz, took cog
nizance of his official position and on
an appeal from the reversal of a con-
viction of the identical Schmitz for ac-
cepting a bribe affirmed a ruling that
set aside the indictment against him on
the ground that it failed to state that
he was mayor of the city and county
of San Francisco!
One of the judges that participated
in these rulings was Harry Melvin, who
now aspires to reelection. In our
opinion the supreme court of California
will be improved by the retirement of
Judge Melvin and the election of Judge
lillian p. Lawlor and Judge Benja-
min f. Bledsoe to that tribunal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
AN EXPERTS OPINION

A student in medical college, while
learning the use of the ophthalmo-
scope, was told to examine a mans
eye and report upon the condition of
it. The doctor-to-be adjusted the in
strument and looked long and search
ingly into the subjects left optic.
Most remarka ble,' he calculated,
with surprised look. Readjusting
the ophthalmoscope, he again carefully
scrutinized the eye. Every eXtraordi-
nary, indeed" he exclaimed. II never
heard of such an eye. This must be
some new disease. Have you ever had
an experts opinion on it%'
"Once." was the laconic reply. "The
man who put it in said it was a fine
bit of glass Tit Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
Merely in Jest
PRESENTING THE PLATE

A committee of school commit
tee was examining a class in school.
One of the members undertook to
sharpen up their wits by propounding
the following question: ''If / had a
mince pie and gave two-twelfths to
John, two-twelfths to Isaac, two
twelfths to Harry and should keep
half the pie for myself, what would
there be left?'
There was a profound study among
the boys, but finally one lad held up
his hand as a signal that he was ready
to answer.
"Well, sir, what would there be left +?
Speak up loud, so that all can hear"
said the committeeman.
1.-The plate!" shouted the hopeful fell
low
He was excused from answering any
more questions.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
WOMAN AND THE BALLOT

Editor Herald: Mrs. Caswell asks,
Docs any wise woman in her heart
believe herself more competent than
a wise man to deal with public az
fairs? All she can claim is that she
knows more than an ignorant or an
unWise man."
Assuredly the personnel Of the wom-
en- here in Los Angeles who are as
sociated with the suffrage movement
should prove that they do believe
themselves equally competent to a
wise man."
Alas for those women who have
been unfortunate enough to become
"ballet dancers, circus riders and Ia
dies of the motion pictures" The fact
that circumstance-the unmerciful
jade that she is-forced them into q
calling that does not meet with any
thing but the uplift of an eyebrow
from their more fortunate sisters,
does not preclude the possibility Of
their having pure hearts and just
as sound judgment as that of their
employers.
Further Mrs. Caswell says: 1--WE
believe that women would be wiser
if they continued their efforts to the
changing of unjust laws" Perhaps
that can be done in every case with
out the ballot, as Mrs. Caswell in
fers, but it is not the general con-
sensus of opinion that any right can
be permanently secured without the
ballot. And any of the millions of
working women of America are of that
selfsame opinion.
Mrs. Caswell grants that women
should serve more and more upon mu-
nicipal boards, school boards, ETC., "as
she is now doing" with such notable
ability. And still Mrs. Caswell feels
that the means by which she reaches
those positions is quite beside the
question of her serving on them. In
other words, if you can by sheer force
of will scale building, all we'll and
good. but do not, pray, take the ele-
Vator. BESS MUM,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
DON'T BE A GOAT

n My a very few papers, so far as
we have seen, have raised the
~ cry, "Vote the straight ticket"
this year, and if the San Francisco
Chronicle clings to that shibboleth very
much longer it will find itself G. politi-
cal archaic when it wakes up.
Vote straight" presumes that the
possession of virtue and acumen is
wholly with "our side" that patriotism
is unknown to the other fellows; that
civic virtue consists in entering the
booth blindfolded and making cross
in a round circle; that there cannot
possibly be a man on the other ticket
better fitted for tfust than his VISA
Wis on "our" side.
Praise the Lord, there are not many
people left who feel that way. The
Herald ventures to say that out of fifty
or sixty thousand votes that may be
cast in Los Angeles the number who
who will cast a straight ticket will be
limited to some hundreds. Independent
voting is what has made Los Angeles
what it is civically. If San Francisco
has more of the straight ticket genus,
perhaps that accounts for what San
Francisco is.
The Herald's advice to voters is to pick
out their men. DON'T vote straight
Many of the troubles that afflict the
body polite today are due to the fact
that party leaders have been able to
shout the slogan, raise an enthusiasm,
get straight votes-and then do as they
please in legislature, courts and execu-
tive offices.
Look your ticket over. Pick out your
men-men you know about Don't be
a goat" for special interests any long
pr
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
THE NATURAL DEDUCTION

His waistcoat was wonderful.
His tie was tremendous.
His socks were positively superhu-
man.
In order to display which, his trou-
sers were tucked up to a ludicrous
height.
An urchin plucked him by the sleeve.
Lost somebody, guv'nor?" queried
the youth alphabetically.
The swell swelled with Indignation.
"Of course not, feiow!" he re-
sponded contemporary, proceeding
on his way.
"Cat or dog dead, guv'nor?" queried
the youngster, following.
Bah Jove!" snapped the mob" dis
tinctly annoyed. why do you ask
such stoopid questions?"
why. guv'nor?" called the urchin.
Zoos l see yer got yer rrouisis at ART
mast!''-Answers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Spellacy for their purposes would
quickly observe that the integrity and
vigor that have made him successful
| in the business world can find equally
vigorous expression through the toe Of
the ample shoe he wears.
Having sprung from the masses, Tim
Spellacy's sympathies are with them,
and that about sums up the most i'm
portant issue just now with respect to
his candidacy
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
MEN WANTED

Men-from every rank,
Fresh and free and frank;
Men Of thought and reading,
Men Of light and leading,
Men OF loyal breeding.
The nations Welfare speeding;
Men of faith and not of fiction,
Men of lofty aim and action;
Give US men--I say again,
Give us men
Give us men
Strong and stalwart ones;
Men whom highest hope inspires,
Men whom purest honor fires,
Men who trample self beneath them,
Men who make their country wreath them
As her noble sons.
Worthy Of their sires!
Men who never shame their mothers,
Men who never fail their brothers,
True. however false are others;
Give us men-I say again,
Give US men!
indianapolis Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
HOW 1T APPEARED

An Irishman at a fair got poked in
the eye with a stick and took proceed
ings against the offender.
Said the magistrate: Come, now,
you don't really believe he meant to
put your eye out?'
Faith, you're right, this time" said
Pat, "for believe he tried to put it
farther in"-Tit- Bits.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
AGE BRINGs EXPERIENCE

Old LADY, want you to take back
that parrot you sold me. l find that it
sWears very badly.
Bird Dealer-Well, madam, it's q
very young bird. It'll learn to swear
better after it's a bit older.-ERery
Momans Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
MAKE WAY For LIBERTY"

A fond mamma had found occasion
during the morning to reprimand her
small daughter with more than usual
severity. 1t seemed to nurt the child's
feelings considerably. In the afternoon
the little girl sat on the sofa staring
vacantly out of the window, apparent
ly wrapped in meditation. The mother
relented and, coming over TO the side
of the little girl, placed her hand on
the child's shoulder ana asked: "W hat
are you thinking about, dear?"
Il 'uz JUS finkin'," said the little
girl, IF / want six or eight brides
maids. EVERY Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
A TRUE GIFT FOR FICTION

In a New Brunswick village a town
character who preferred emphasis to
the verities was a witness in a petty
trial involving an auger. He positive
ly identified it as the property of the
parties to the suit.
But" asked the attorney for the
other side, do you swear that you
know this auger?"
"Yes, sir"
How long have you known it?" he
continued.
II have known that auger," said
the witness, impressively, ever since
it was a gimlet. EVERY Dody's Maga~
zine.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
COULDN'T STAND EXPOSURE

The member of the legislature, of
whom some graft stories had been cir
culated, was about to build house.
"You will want a southern exposure,
1 suppose?" asked the architect.
mo, sr!" said the man. "If you
can't build this house without any ex-
posure I'll get another architect
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
HAD THE GOODS

"see here, old chap" said the irate
summer boarder, "you advertised
plenty of shade Where is it -
"In tn parlor, mister" explained the
rural landlord "Ev'ry one Nv th'
three lamps in thar's got shade. by
grass!'-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
Public Letter Box

TO sPoNDENTs-Letters intenaea
for publication must be accompanied by tns
name and address Of the writer The Herhio
gives the widest latitude to correspondents'
but assumes responsibility for their NieWS'
Letters must not exceed zoo words.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
THE FLATTERER

They were discussing ages with a
commendable degree ur frankness.
"Well, now that you have brought
the subject up Miss Dobbson," saiu
little Fribley, "how old are you?"
"Oh, | am as old as L look" smileo
Miss Dobbson.
Really" said Fribley. Il am as
tonished. You really don't look IL,
you know."-Harper Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
PERFECT AGREEMENT

The contributor wrote: "The inclosed
are original and have never been pub
lished."
The editor answered.: "I can quite
believe it."-Lippincott's.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
ONE MAN NOT DECEIVED

Editor Herald: As a total abstainer
from Intoxicating liquors for forty
years. | can truthfully say 1 have met
with no action among temperance peo-
pie so utterly disgusting and offensive
to good sense and Righteousness as the
action of those "Reverends" and others
who are holding forth the present dis
trict at lrney as "a good and faith
full servant"
Verify, politics makes strange bed
fellows.'' J. r. K.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

When Gov. Stubs of Kansas wants
to add another thousand or so to his
majority he rolls up some railroad
president and gets himself denounced
by the magnate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Candidate Stimson of New York
must spend half his time cursing his
luck. Hearst spoke well Of him, and
now Jim Sherman has come out for
the whole Stimson ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
Far and Wide
A DESERVED CArAsrRopHE

A DESERVED CATASTROPHE
Our neighbors had a grpphophone,
And kept it going night and day,
Until its loud, provoking tone
Took all our joy and peace away.
Last night it sang the song, Take me,
Take me from this most dread abode!"
Did We obey? Well, you may see
Some telltale bits along the road.
Chicago News
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The approach of Thanksgiving day
with it's traditional turkey is a re-
minder to consumers that they have
been kept on the chopping block by
high tariff congresses long enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The New York gas trust fought an
eighty-cent gas rate in the courts for
years as "confiscation." 1t is declar-
ing per cent dividens since the row
blew over.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The Chinese, promised a parliament
Seems as if the standpatters would
never hear the last of this darned in
surgency movement.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Colonel Roosevelt stayed out of the
game of politics for several months
but since the opening Of the New York
campaign has brought his batting av-
erage up above the 300 mar. again.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Some OF Johnson's boomers are
blaming Bell because of Hearst's sup
Tort. In New York Hearst is saying
nice things of Roosevelt and Stimson,
but nobody lays it up against them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Tennessee is a prohibition state, but
1900 saloons reopened in Memphis last
week. Tennessee is for prohibition but
is not bigoted about it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

A newspaper is trying to fix the iden-
tity of the man who started the in
surgent movement Whether histori-
ans will agree on this point, it will be
admitted that he started something"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
ON HIS GUARD

Teacher Ito new pupiD-Why did
Hannibal cross the Alps, my little
man?
My Little Man--For the same reason
as the 'en crossed tn road. Yer don't
catch me with no puzzles.-Sydney
Bulletin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
IDEA OF HELPFJTLNFS

Some mems idea of bein' helpful in
dis world" said Uncle Eben, "is in
tirely confined to helpin' derselfs. -
Washington Star
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The saloon element of the city and
the Anti Saloon league have both in
dorsed Fredericks. Which is the
shrewder judge of the man?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The reason bacon has gone up to
forty cents a pound is that a decent
respect for tradition impelled it to
keep step with the eggs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

"An honest man, loyal to California
and highly capable, he would make the
best governor in years" says the Los
Angeles Express of Theodore Bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

erybody-Republican Democrats,
Socialists, dependents-should vote
against Gov. Gillett's highways
amendment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Kaiser Wilhelm, who is advising
Germans to drink less beer, may as
well 81 up the idea of having the
support of the brewery vote in the next
campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

A subject for sympathy these days
is the man who bet his overcoat on
Jcffries last summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Tomorrow voters must say whether
they approve a campaign of SANDER
against man whose work aroused
the conscience of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
pRnOE POSITIVE

John, l am sure 1 can't make out
where that boy got his temper from.
| am certain he didn't get it from me-"
mo, Mary, that's clear; for you still
have yours. Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

The partnership of the district attor-
ney's office with the world of vice is
positively established by the Eddie ex-
pose.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

How would you like to spend a
dozen of the best years of your life
exposing and fighting a corrupt ma
chine and then have it said OF you
that you were an ally of the same cor
rupt forces?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Hartwell has been a very efficient
and faithful coroner-for the big cor
porc.ions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
HIS MISTAKE

"How did Bliggins come to be so
mistaken about his political popular
ity?"
"Too credulous. He thinks a lot of
men really mean it every time they
sing He Is Jolly Good Fellow =
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
STYLE THAT PROHIBITS

Mary had a little skirt
Tied tightly in a bow,
And everywhere that Mary went
She simply couldn't 60
Montreal Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
lNpoRsEs W. 7. HARRIS

Editor Herald: have word to say
concerning the candidacy of w. T.
Harris, Democratic nominee for the
office of sheriff. Mr. Harris was one
of the best known men in San Ber-
nardino county, and occupied many
places of trust in his home city, San
Bernardino, among which were city
clerk and assistant postmaster. He
is a native of California and received
his education in our public schools. He
knows Southern California like a
book" He would be a valuable man
in almost any position, but It seems
to me that he is particularly htted TOT
the office of sheriff. In the positions
which he has held he was always
found courteous and accommodating,
and always working for the best In
terests of the people and the upbuild-
ing of the office in which he was en-
ployed.
It is a pleasure for me to recon-
mend him to the voters of Los Angeles
county and to say that he will make
a splendid sheriff. NATIVE SON.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

There stands the record. Theodore
Bell has been fighting the S. P. ma
chine for sixteen years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Don't overlook the names of the
Good Government judges in the inde-
pendent column of the ballot.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
JULY q. 1876

Editor Herald: Will you kindly give
in the Letter Box the names of the
children who played the parts of
George washington and Martha
Washington at the Fourth of July
celebration at Los Angeles July A, 1876?
SUBSCRIBER.
TIE Heralds account of the celebra-
ton contains this paragraph: "A
triumphal car containing representa-
tives of the thirteen origina! states
was a. prominent feature of the third
division. A novel feature was the rep
resentatfon of Washington by Master
Sam Ritchey and Lady Washington by
little Miss Joey Brown. Editor
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Once again 1t is seen that there is
always a woman in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07

Present political outlook in New Jer-
sey: Wilson; that's all.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN

Population of Los Angeles 327,6 ,6s5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16

Whittemore to speak this week on
''The Great White Plague" at the va
rious schools of the city. This is in
order to further the work of the To-
peka Anti-Tuberculosis society in its
attempt to. eradicate this dread dis
ease in this city.
Commissioner Miller insists that as
soon as the city water plant received
the alarm the pressure at the plant
was raised to 140 pounds. This means
about 10 pounds in the business dis
trict in the city. The winding course
of the water mains at the approach to
the Melan bridge accounted for part of
the weak pressure.
Some people think that it is possible
to save a tall frame building" which is
enclosed with corrugated iron and
which is pierced by very few windows
and is afiame in all parts when the fire
department arrives. In large cities,
where there are from 10 TO 20 fire en-
gines on the ground. it has never been
possible to save grain elevator.
The fire department had arranged to
have an extra team at the steep tenn
porary approach to the Melan bridge
! whenever call demanded the heavy
aerial truck and steamers from the
headquarters station. This man did
not show up Saturday end it was nee
| essary to unhftch nearby team and
pull the apparatus over the bridge.
Prof Frank w. Blackmar of the
State university will speak at the Au-
ditorium Wednesday evening on 1.-THE
Relation of Capital and Labor" The
F! lecture will be under the auspices of
the Topeka Industrial council and will
| be one of a series of educational ad-
dresses which will follow. Marshalls
band will play from 1880 to s o'clock.
Robert Logan, who pleaded guilty at
! the April term of the federal court to
| forging a name to a money order and
| Arthur Spencer, who pleaded guilty 20
| imperSonating government officer
| and obtaining So from Col. Sam Wah of
Kansas City. were released from the
| county Jail today, having served their
| sentences. The sentence of each was 80
| days imprisonment.
A near burglary was reported by the
police having occurred at the home
| of Russian family near the corner Of
Lake and Crane streets. The woman
| heard the negro enter the house
| through the window of the kitchen
| Selling her revolver she waltzed into
1 the kitchen. The negro grabbed the
revolver, dived head first through a
window and escaped.
| Commissioner Tandy is radically in
favor of transferring one of the fire
steamers from headquarters station
No. of the fire department to the
This would give North Topeka and her
big mills much better fire protection
] The recent elevator fire has taught the
| commissioners a lessor ard thev will
probably take action on the matter at
once
S. Donnegan, an Indian, is being held
| at the police station to work out fine
| for being drunk and disorderly He not
only got drunk and went to sleep on