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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28

continued fidelity from their SER
wants and to enable them to act
for themselves in all governmental
affairs will be related hereafter.
THE BIG FOUR"
Historically California presented
politically q spectacle and a sys-
tenn as disgraceful and corrupt as
could be found in any state in the
Union. In the early days of our
statehood the question of tran
scendent Importance to our people
was mode Of transcontinental
transportation. In the COS the
Big Four, as they were called,
Messrs. Huntington. Crocker,
Stanford and Hopkins commenced
the construction of the Central Pa
cific railroad, the design Of which
was to connect us with the east.
The undertaking was gigantic, and
required, of course, perseverance,
and ability of the highest order.
The commercial enterprise was
favored by all classes, and had
that transcontinental railroad re-
NAMED purely a commercial enter
prise, out of which legitimately
vast fortunes were made, none in
California would have criticised its
projectors or resented in any
degree the enormous wealth that
naturally flowed from its success.
When the success, however, of
the business enterprise seemed
assured, its progenitOrs i'm order to
receive favors from the state, con.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28

vice of the state of California has
been made mp indeed a PUBLIC
services service wherein Off
Gals of the state have been made
to know that there Is but one mas
ter, politically, In CalifOrnia-The
People.
Sufficient time has not elapsed
for the full accomplishment In
this regard, and yet today in a
vast majority of instances, our Of
ficials reflect only fidelity to the
government and to the people,
and every official knows that the
slightest subserviency, to a pri-
vate interest, or the slightest de-
Walton from a singleness of pur-
pose in representing the state,
will result in his .undoing. What
means have been accorded to the
people to enable them to enforce
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28
By HIRAM w. JOHNSON
Governor of California.
The Beginnings of Dynasty-The Story of the
"Big Four

Before all else, and above all
else, let me say that the victories
were the victories of the people.
At the last state election, the
voters of California placed men in
whom they had faith, in positions
of great responsibility and oppor-
tunity. How the faith of the peo-
pie was rewarded, what use was
made Of the opportunities, espe-
|cially i'm moments of severe press
ure, is the account ] have been
asked to give.
When our campaign of almost a
years duration was undertaken,
there was but one plank in our
platform. That purpose was, as
announced in every by-way, and
in every town and every city OF
this state-to kick VIM. F. Herrin
and the Southern Pacific company
out of the government of the
state of California.
Mr.. Herrin and the Southern
Pacific company typified the ''in-
terests" in California, and while
|ostensibly representing that great
railroad corporation they perform
ed political service of like charac-
ter for every other corporate inter
est that sought to make profit out
of the government and to subvert
the government to selfish and pri.
vate ends.
To kick Mr.. Herrin and the
Southern Pacific company out oil
our government meant, therefore
to eliminate from that government
all special interests.
Vrey frequently during the
campaign those papers subservi-
ent to the rule of corporations
cynically remarked that our shib-
boleth was sham, and that we
could neither eliminate the South
ern Pacific from politics. nor ulti.
mately keep 1t out, il for a briei
period we might succeed in the
endeavor; and frequently they
asked the question, how we were
going to accomplish our announced
purpose.
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DIRECT ATTACK, THE PLAN
Our plan was simple. 1t consist
ed in taking the public service
from the men who. represented
not the people, but the Southern
Pacific company, and the 'sinter-
|ests," and placing in the public
service those who would be re-
|sponsive to the people alone; and
thereafter to give to the people
the means by which that public
service might be continued un-
tainted by selfish or private inter-
|ests, and by which the people
could, for all time, protect them
SELVES and fortify themselves
lagainst corrupt aggression.
The story of legislation in the
session just closed is the story OF
accomplishment of this simple
plan.
In three months the public ser.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28

PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28
Paid Advertisement
Labor's Candidate for Commits
sioner Of Public Safety.

Fellow workingmen and
women: Remember that when
you are struggling for decent
conditions to work under and
a living wage, the police and
military powers are invariably
used by the capitalist class to
crush you and beat you into
submission. Never before were
class lines SO strictly drawn;
never before were the prospects
for labor gloomier than now.
Are you going to vote the po-
lice powers of this fair city in
to the hands of your enemies?
Or will you rally to the support
of your candidate who under
stands your wants and looks at
the problems of life from your
standpoint, who has always.
and will always, stand for labor
first, last and all the time?
IRON HOLDERS UNION,
NO. $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, April 28.--The Dub
lin corporations refusal to present
an address of welcome to King
George and Queen Mary II they
visit that city, following their
coronation, may result in the
complete abandonment of the
Irish trip.
The vote of the members Of the
corporation--42 to 9--may be a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28
IS Days That Rebuilt IAN Empire
FIGHTING GOVERNORS STORY OF THE STRUGGLE THAT
ED 80 YEARS OF CORPORATION RUKEnN CALIFORNIA.

EDITORS NOTE-This is of articles
pared for the Tacoma Times by Hiram Johnson Cali
forna telling the inside 85day California
that after 80 years special took
the
of the corporations
stanford
Huntington Croker and Hopkins
legislature only q
Johnson tells dramatic story in history vital n
its interest to right thinking American ssa8
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|ceived the idea that the simplest
way to obtain those favors was to
take over the government Of the
state, and by virtue of the .magni-
tude Of the commercial undertake
ing and the sudden and enormous
fortunes resulting from IL, they
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28

Pyramid Flour solves the bread
question and removes half the
cares of housekeeping. All up-to-
date grocers sell 1t. 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28

Want a good garden or lawn?
Get Tacoma Imp. & Seed Co.
seed. zee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-28
King George Will Keep
Away From Ireland

fair index into the Dublin pub
lie sentiment and for this reason
members of the royal household
and others close to the king are
said to have advised his majesty
that 1t will be better not to go
near Ireland and risk demon
'stration of i'll will.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
MEzzAN|NE FLOOR WILL
Be COMPLETED TUESDAY
WORK RESUMED ON HOTEL
ADAMS.
Recent Shut Down Will Make Date of
Hotels Completion Later Than
October 1st.

After several weeks cessation from
work. Contractor Gallagher of the Gal
lagher Construction company, has
started to complete tnn Irezzanne floor
of the new Adams hotel. The concrete
mixer was put To work yesterday morn
ing and the piers were partly poured
last night when the day force came off
shift. From his present outlook the
contractor promises that the floor will
be completed by next Tuesday even
ing. There will be seven thousand cubic
feet of concrete in the meZZanine floor.
and there are at present ninety men
employed on the big building, prepar-
ing forms, running the mixer, and help
ing with the sand, gravel, and cement
The peculiar construction of the
meZzanine floor necessitated the build
ers putting a stop to the work when
the question came up Of the ADVISABLE
~ of completing the hotel in case the
town went dry" in the local option
election Had it been similar To the
first floor of a structure intended for
ordinary business purposes it would
not have been necessary TO stop work,
but the floor could have been finished.
and developments awaiting without al
lowing the forms To stand untitled Mr..
Gallagher stated yesterday that he has
kept a force of about forty men en-
pIOyed during the last three days in
repairing vents in the forms and
Strengthening boards which have
warped in the weather since he was or
dered 10 stop construction. According
Ia the terms Of the contract n was tn
have been completed by the Is Of Oc-
tober. but owing To the delay of the last
month. the contractor is of the opinion
that the building Will not be ready for
occupancy until thirty days later The
work OF construction will be pushed
with all possible speed. and it is pos
sible that some of the lost time may be
made up.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
THERE'S NO GINGER IN JAMAICA
At Least, Not in the inhabitants
Connecticut Man Found.

Jamaica rum and Jamaica ginger
are the two products most hearu VI
i'm Jamaica The people have neither
of these in them, Charles HI clark
writes i'm the Hartford Courant. No
bodv ever saw crowds with less GIN
ger than these mild. almost sheeplsh
folk and. as for rum, we rode more
than eight hundred miles about the
island i'm all directions and in several
market DAYS and saw one obtruslVely
drunken person. But for one fellow
asleep bv the roadside. | should say
we didn't see a single case OF drunk :
enness. defy any jamaican Of
truthful character to ride eight nun
dred miles i'm Connecticut and make
"A similar statement.
The motor car is a welcome novelty
to the islanders and they almost in
Variably bow To the passengers as
they pass, the men gracefully raising
their hats and all hands often shout
ing. "Hurrah, Uncle Sam or "Hur-
rah Uncle" once we had "Hullo mil
lionaires," which indicated that the
scoffers had not learned that gasoline
is forty eight cents a gallon. This
cordial salutation business means more
than would at first be supposed be-
cause even in the cities everybody
walks in the street so as to be the
easier run over. In the country prac-
tically all the travel is by donkeys.
little creatures scarcely bigger than
rabbits. and when the rider hears a
machine coming he rolls off and be
gins to tug his beast to the side Of
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
GOSPEL TRUTH" BEAR STORY
Coal Oil and Match Ample Defense
For Man in Rafters.

Upper Skies River, Curry County
Ore-(To the Editor This is a Cos
pei truth bear story:
a. Miller. Walter Endicott and
Henry Volkmer. all from Myrtle
Point. and prospecting for gold. were
camped i'm a board shake cabin at the
foot of Sammon mountain. Just be-
low this cabin and across a gulch
was a lovely glade of grass. All
thought that deer came there to feed
on moonlight nights.
When it was a favorable night
Walter and Henry took the gun and
went for deer. and left Al sitting in
the cabin. The door was left open
and in walked very large black
bear.
As soon as the bear got inside he
stood on his hind feet and got ready
for an unfriendly hug. Al jumped
on the table and reached for the
cross beams and climbed up over
head few board shakes were lying
across these beams and the provisions
stored there. The bear had walked
on his hind feet and looked up at Al,
who cut the top of a sack of flour
and thought to blind the bear. but
the flour went on the animals head
and back and seemed to have no Of
feet.
\ five gallon can of coal oil was
handy. so he opened that and poured
coal oil on the bears head. but most
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
LITTLE JAMES
Concerning the Crueiest Feature of
the Mexican ReVolution.)

This is tn Croolest Wor ats ever
been Fot They amt SO many foxes
been Killed as they has been in
some other Wors at Histry Resites
about. but tn Agny of Suspense is
Offal witch is only Surpast by tn Dis
appointment when tn Battles don't
Come OFF Tn Havock amt So much
on tn Battlefield rs Worscr wGcn
they amt no Battles Then tn Room
is Widespread an Crate Suffern IS
Entaled onto many inherent Fam
bies which amt nowhere necr tn
Seen of IL Conflick.
Frinstance. Noospaper sends a
Wor Correspondent to tn Frunt To
report Wor an he wires Back, TIL
Battles goin' to be FOt tomorrow
with Crate Slotter beginnin' at 3
o'clock Hi Noon. This is Inside In
fermashun which has jst been Bully
tined by tn Insurrecto Commander"
Nacherly. tn next day when they
Amt no Battle an tn Correspondent
aint been Informed why it was Pose
poned. he Wires back. Wet Grounds.
After a fue days tn Managin' Editor
whose first name aint Jobe Tely-
CRAFTS some his self an sen. You
amt on tn Payrole no more. You're
too much of Humerist fer SIGH u
Stern CIamity like Wor is An that
Correspondent which has been Vast
in his Substants on them Insurreck-
tos fer To Bride 'em fer Inside Fax,
Beets his way Home to his lmpov-
rished Family, which he can't Sport
no Longer.
Generic Sherman Trooly sed, "Wor
is He'll" He was jist Speekin about
Ordinary Wors If he'd "a ever seen
Messican Wor he'd "A added tn
| Expreshun. An Repeet.'
In Messican Worfare everybody but
tn Sellers on Both Sides is KEEP a
iumpin' Sidewaze Here is Generic
Madeira. which sends word to tn
Garrison of Worrez an sez, Look
out: Cit Everything Reddy. I'm
goin' to Attack YOU at p. NJ. To-
morrow Shure If your took 10y
Sprize it Won't be my F"lt'
TIL Garrison Laffs an Sez: I'VE
got doc Motifs agin This ole Tyre
meens at he's agoin to Attack us
at > p. NJ Next Yeer. But we Ort
to Resiprocate his Calamity an send
| some .Messidge Back To nm ieT
what's called tn Amennyties of Won
ort to always he Observed by ShiV-
| erIess People Tuards each other An
| they calls in tn Curryer an gives
him Reply which Reeds: Yer
| Noat Reserved Youll find us Reddy
! We're agoin' to Bid fue More 40
| fvcashuns. which you'H find on tn
West side Of tn Fort an Jist Be
vond them we got Sevrle Acres OF
| Mines Planted fer which YOU want To
! look out fer
Meanwhile tn only Blud witch Is
shed is what tn Wor Correspondents
over i'm FL Passo is Swettin' out thru
tn Poars of their Skins while they Is
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

Mrs. J. c. Dacus, Danville, Arkansas
writes.
Il have had "a running ear since |
was about three years old. Ii had be-
come very offensive, Notwithstanding
had tried several physicians without
any benefit whatever.
Ny father meeting neighbor who
told him that his wife had been cured
bv L.acupia and Peruna. then wrote to
The Peruna Medical Department, ask
ing advice He was told that | mad
catarrh of the middle ear. or otitis.
They recommended Lacupia and Pc
runa. and after using three bottles OF
each I find myself entirely cured. The
discharge and offensive odor are both
gone. and / can hear as well out OF
that ear as the other"
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

Of il went down its back. Al then
thought OF a match. He had 4 few
big parlor matches in his vest pocket
He got one. struck it. but it broke
and fell down without hitting the
bear. He struck another and dOpped
il square on the bears neck.
Instantly the bear was all on fire.
He shot out of the door and down
the trail with the speed OF a cannon
ball Twenty yards below the cabin
on a bend of the trail he met Wal
ter and Henry. and Henry with a
deer strapped on his back Both fell
into the brush with loud yells.
Some time after Henry said to
Walter: Are we on terra firma. or
are we in the other world. swiped
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

Mrs. W. Pray. 200 18th st, Brooklyn,
Y Y writes.
i was afflicted for two years with
catarrh of the throat At first il was
very slight. but every cold took made
il worse.
1 Followed your directions. ana IN a
very short time I began To improve. !
took one bottle and ann now taking my
second
Il can safely say that my throat and
head are cleared from catarrl at the
present time. but ] still continue 10
take my usual dose for "a spring tonic
and / find there is nothing better.
Words cannot express how thank
full / feel for my cure as l did not
know the comforts of good nights
sleep till now. 1 was continually both
cred with my breathing. / could scarce
Is breathe through my nose 1t all bat
now | go To bed and sleep the whole
night through without any trouble.
hope my letter viii convince some one
OF the great good Peruna has done
me
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
A WoMAN'S REMEDY

Mrs L. T. Gaddis, Marion, y. c.,
writes.
Before commenced 10 take Peruna
l could not do any hard work without
( suffering great pain.
4 took Peruna and Manalin. and can
say with pleasure that II has done
more for me than any other medicine
have ever taken. Now l am as wei
as ever / dc AL my own work and II
never hurts me at all
/ Il think Peruna is a great medicine
for womankind.'
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

the road The nature Of the donkey
is such that being pulled one way he
determines to go the other way
chats why they call him Donkey.
and the consequence is that when
the motor arrives the peasant Is
usually off against the bank Juggling
with all his or her. usually her. might
and the donkey is squared right
across the roadway leaning the other
way and you have got to slow down.
often To stop.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

Remonin' tn Fait witch Assined 'em to
Reportin' a Wor witch is 50 Fatie L"
their Jobs. 80.
They sez to theirselfs, 20, ! wisht
we Lived in them Good ole IlnheS
when Archybald FOrbus an WlteiaW
Reed was Wor Correspondents an
when they had to Swim in Blud up
~ their Mex to keep up With TN
-, LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
WOMAN'S CLUB PICNIC.

The chairman of the household eco
nOmics department of the WOman's
club desires every member who has
conveyance capable of carrying one
or more beside the owner to the pic
mic at the home of Mrs. w. A. Wilson
tomorrow, TO report the fact To Mrs
F. T. Ceilings. chairman of the trans
pOrtatiOn committee dg
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23
STOMACH TROUBLE

Mrs Mary Shanks. Marshall. Okla
hOma. writes:
"Perna is the best medicine on
earth. It has cured me of stomach
trouble that 1 had for seven years, and
l only took six bottles. / hope Peruna
may help thousands as it has helped
me"
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

there by the tail of Haley's comet
Al looks as wise as a wharf rat.
but he has got the lOckjaw from
neutrality-suspicious. Morning OregO-
MAN.
Arizona republican., 1911-04-23

first N oIowmga codw
the % recommended by Herrera In 1903 left
nand went to
tin Francisco
md Kern sold
tani o Dr.
II the 'Drs CraeBn sold three
half from the At in
anan bills In 1909 sold last house
loandv returned
mder October 1909 found
andI helpless:
ON November Icmme o TUBERC1E(lDE
xweeksI and
neamn THIRTEEN pounds Three weeks after
returned from Los Angeles to Kern City where
the After November tL 1902
mtlMa1 FOUR months actenoIss tests
tlercba and o had
in health expentng
in to expended 500
cry faithfully RAFAEL GARCIA
Keno
We haveam eases o
ceofT without
the longer to note is
orpery to many Of
tina SIX is an nestgat ii cost nothing i
in will
ARIZONA National
Bank of ArzonaBm
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-20
PENSION BILLS
Are introduced in the House
by Congressman Davis
and Others.

wlAsHlNGToN. d. G.. April To-
Congressman Littlepage has intro
duced a bill to pension Mrs. Charlotte
Darnell, OF Charleston.
Congressman Brown has succeeded
In having IA pension claims allowed
for that number of his constituents.
lie has been notified OF them by the
Pension Bureau in the last few days.
Congressman Davis has introduced
bills to grant pensions to Robert
sutor, Fairmont; Alkaline somner-
vile, Moundsville: sanford Glass. Sew,
Cumberland; and David G. Morga n.
Buckhannon.
Congressman Hamilton is expected
back in day or two from Grants
vile. where he went to attend cir
cult court, in which he had some
cases pending,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-20
FREE TRADE bill
Is BEFORE HOUSE
! BOND ISSUE
Is Discussed as TO Details by
the Clarksburg School
Board.

AT a meeting of the clarksburg
school Doard fuesdit night, details
OF the proposed bond issue for build
ing purposes were discussed but no
definite action was taken, it being
the intention of the board to en-
deavor 10 procure assurances of sale
for the bonds, II possible. before the
question is passed on by the voters.
According 10 present intentions,
the election win he held on or before
May 20 and the amount OF the issue
will be s275,0OO. However the
amount has not been definitely de-
cided.
The board desires to build graded
school building east Of Park avenue.
and another west OF Sixth street. IT
is also the intention to build an adj
dition 10 the Alta Vista school build,
ing and to erect a high school build
ing in the central part of the city.
using the present central building
as graded school house after re-
pairing 1t and adding to 1t.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-20
THIRTEEN
Are Handed Down
by the Court of Appeals
of the State.

CHARLESTON. Aprn 1s.-rhirteea
opinions have been handed down by
the supreme court Of appeals. They
are:
woodall VS.. Darst, from Kanawha
county. Mandamus refused.
BuTord ct al, vs.. Chichester, from
Wood county Reversed and bin dis
missed.
Smith VS., Reppard, from Tyler
county. Affirmed.
Hudlsins vs.. Bush, receiver, from
Randolph county. Affirmed,
Ward vs.. Hotel Randolph Company
from Randolph county. order re-
versed, case dismissed.
Fedsr vs.. Hager, from Boone coun-
y, Reversed and judgment entered
here.
First National Bahlu Of Philippi vs..
Kittle. from Barbour county. Affirmed.
shafrer vs.. shaffer ct al, from pres
ton county. Affirmed. y.
Lite etal. vs.. Lowry, ct al, from
Raleigh county. Affirmed.
Hall vs.. Hail. from MonongaIia
county. Affirmed.
Hawkins vs.. Blake. ct al. from Ra.
leigh county. Decree reversed ana
80 u'"''sseu' $3.50.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-20
ARMlSTICE NOW
ALMOST in SIGHT
VISITORS
At the Capital Of the Ma
ton Are Several West
Virginians.

WASHINGTON, April 1a-Forner
Congressman James H. Huling, Of
Charleston. who represented the
Third district in the Fifty-fourth
Congress, from 1895 TO 1897. Is IN
the capital again, looking in on the
doings of a Democratic Congress.
DR.. Henry S. Green, OF the West
Virginia University, who was re-
moved by the last legislature for
deyoting his spare time from the
university work to editing the Nor
gantown Post-chronicle, is in the
city. He says he is on the ragged
edge of newspaper work and on the
ragged edge of a proTessorship, since
his salary as such does not stop till
next Saturday. He was an Interested
spectator in Congress. f.
Fred T. Martin, of Grafton, who
was chairman of the Second district
Democratic committee in the last
campaign, is in Washington and was
caller on Congressman Brown.
Henry Fry, secretary to Senator
Chiffon has returned from Charles
ton. where he went TO vote last Mon
day.
Thomas McAvay of Grafton, is one
of the visitors in the city from West
Virginia ss
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-20
PEDIGO
Named for Mayor by the Re
publicans and Murdoch
by Democrats.

PARKERsBURG, April 19.-It was
] o'clock this morning before the
final result OF the first non-political
primary election, under commission
form Of government in Parkcrsburg
held on Tuesday was definitely as
certainad. The two nominees for
mayor were W. b. Pedlgo, Republic
can, present mayor, and Allen C.
Murdoch, Democrat, former mayor.
H. W. Houston, Socialist, ran a good
third. The following were the cisNt
nominees for council. four of which
are to be elected at the election May
?; Ed. G. Stephenson, ]. L. Gilbert,
y. H. Bradford, Harry Leonard, Lake
Perkins, C. P. Morrison, G. 4. Aaw-
klns, Paul c, Lehman.