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DEMOCRATS SEEK
TO BETTER LAW
. _.. ;i _ ■ - .
State Primary Faults to Be Con
sidered at State Con- '
ference
LOS ANGELES MEN CAUCUS
Organized Effort on to Frustrate
Legislation Favored by
S. P. Machine
.
BY T. BHEIXKY SCTTON
The Los Angeles county deleiratea to
the California state conference to be
held in Loa Angeles April 12-13, met In
caucus at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing- in the music room of Blanchnrd
hall, 282 South Hill street, and after
an unusually interesting debate went on
record as opposing the phraseology of
the new primary law.
There was a large attendance and
exceptional interest manifest at the
caucus as to the probable attitude of
several delegations at the state con
ference, and also as to the issues
which may arise at this meeting.
Police Commissioner Charles Well
born was elected chairman of the cau
cus delegation and 1,. Q. Guernsey was
made secretary.
The resolutions which hid been
drafted for Introduction nt the state
conference caused a spirited discus
lion and after a number of arguments
the resolutions were amended to set
forth that the direct primary law now
In force is a step in the right direction,
but at present unsatisfactory, which
fact is attributed by leading Democrats
to the fact that it was drafted and
adopted by Its enemies as a compro
mise step to prevent tho enactment of
the direct primary law as advocated
by the people.
The Democratic leaders repeatedly
explain that the present primary law
was enacted in its present form to cast
discredit on the principle of. the direct
primary— its authors believing that if
the conditions imposed by the present
law are enforced for one or two elec
tions the voters will ask for its re-
This is the thlnfr against which the
I,o* Anireles Democrats are preparing
the battle which now seems imminent.
The fight is on, they say, to compel
the next legislature to amend the pri
mary law so that it will embody the
requirements and represent in spirit
and in letter the real principles of the
direct primary reform, as advocated
arid expounded by Democrats and oth
ers.
NOT Avxiors TO INDORSE
The stale conference of Democrats
was called more for this purpose, It Is
claimed, than for the reported pur
pose of indorsing any candidates.
Many of the Los Angeles county dele
sates insist they are not anxious to
indorse candidates, but that they wish
to forestall the efforts of the machine
to support men who may subserve the
old-line interests; and knowing Theo
dore A. Bell to be an advocate of the
true direct primary reform, an antl
machlne man, a fearllss adversary of
the Southern Pacific "push." and a
clean and competent man. these dele
rate? believe it is their duty to indorse
him and conscientiously maintain it
will not be in violation of the spirit
of the direct primary.
The resolution clearly sets forth the
position and attitude of the Los An
peles delegation and on the eve of the
state conference, when it Is important
their stand nt the conference should
he clearly understood, Chairman Al
bert M Norton of the Los Angeles
county Democratic central committee
urges that all who are not familiar
With the issue, who have any doubts
in the matter or who did-not attend
the caucus yesterday. should read
carefully and consider thoroughly the
issue set forth In this resolution, which
is as follows: ,
"Whereas, the 'Act to provide for
and regulate primary elections,
commonly known a* the 'direct pri
mary law,' is not. In the form en
acted at the last resslon of the Cal
ifornia legislature, as satisfactory
in its provisions as the people of
the state desire, but Is a step in
the right direction; and. inasmuch
as events have indicated that It was
apparently adopted In it-- present
form for the purpose of discredit
ing the 'direct primary' principle
and of making it unpopular by
making nominations for office under
it difficult unless candidates are
hacked by a large organization or
are men' independently wealthy;
and. .
"Whereas, the delegates from Los
Angelas county to the Democratic
conference rtsallze that the Imper
fections of the present primary law
seriously impair its usefulness; and
"Whereas, the Democratic party
has always been and now is the
party of the people and is an ad
vocate of a genuine 'direct pri
mary law, 1 and does not desire to
en,, the principle underlying such
law discredited, but is desirous of
making the best of th" present law
by giving men of ordinary finan
cial means an opportunity to rep
resent the party at the coming elec
tion: , . •
"Now, therefor*, be It resolved,
that the si 'I primary law should
be amended so that tho expense
of perfecting nominating petitions
will be reduced to :i minimum, in
order that all men may have equal
opportunity to become candidates
at the primary elections; and
"B« it further resolved by this
Los Angeles delegation, that said
delegation does i nd will favor hav
ing the state conference take such
action as will insure, the presence
upon the Democratic lit" primary
ticket of oi ■ candidate of high
character and known opposition to
the Southern Pad machine for
each office."
THY TO DECEIVE VOTERS
Inasmuch as the Los Angeles dele
gation insist-' the principal object of
tin- state conference Is in the interests
of the direct primary, and not, as has
been charged by northern delegates,
i ,■ the purpose of indorsing any "pet"
candidate, Chairman Norton believes
the public should he thoroughly ad
vised as to the truth In the matter.
Called for this purpose, tho confer
ence Ib not in conflict with the re
quirements of the direct primary law.
but becomes simply an assemblage of
De.morcats who will discuss and decide
the problems involved, and take steps
to Bee that the voters of California
are given a direct primary law not
in name only, but to conform to the
principles of the Institution for which
such a strenuous ,fight was waged In
the last California legislature.
As affording an insight to the history
of the passage of this primary law,
which in reality, say the Democrats,
is bungled to deceive the voters and
injure the direct primary principles,
on page 68 of Franklin Hichborn's
■•Story of the California Legislature
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In 1909" is found the following au- |
thentlc and self-explanatory review, ;
sustaining the attitude of the Demo- j
crats in the present controversy:
"The parallel between the Walker
otis anti-race track bill and the
Wrlght-Stanton direct prlmarj bin
furnishes the most wugsestlve feature
of the legislative session (of 1909).
Each was based on the demand of a
large majority of the people of the
state to prevent the prostitution of
the race, course In the interest of the
gambling element; the second to pre
vent the domination In public affairs
of the corrupt, corporation-bucked po
litical boss.
"Each had been discussed In the pub
lic prints for months previous tv the
convening of the legislature, and each
had been made in the popular view
of affairs a sort of test by which the
legislature was to be judged.
h had the support not only of
the better element of electors, but of
the better element of each bou
the legislature. Bach had the deter
mined secret opposition, and, so far as
v dared, the open opposition of the
machine.
"The campaign which the machine
planned against tho bilW was practic
ally the same In each instance—to
ami nd the measures into a condition
of Ineffectiveness, and then pass them
as sop to the people. This would give
the people a direct primary law with
out a direct, primary; an nnti-gamb
ling bill that would neither close pool
rooms nor interfere with bookmaking.
"... In the case of the direct primary
bill," tho machine had not only the
lnst word, but in the featuro of the
nomination of United States senators,
the real bone of contention, amended
the measure very much to its liking."
.—, ■>. »
SAYLER MURDER CASE
IS IN HANDS OF JURY
State's Attorney Does Not Insist
on Death Penalty
W LTSEKA, 111., April 9.— The case
against Dr. VV. A. Miller, Mrs. J. B.
Sayler nnd John Gruden, accused of,
the murder of J. B, Sayler, was given
to the jury at 11.20 toni
States Attorney Palllsard, In his
closing address, did riot ask for the
death penalty, He charged the three
with conspiracy to kill Sayler. and
pointed to alleged relations between
Dr. Miller and Mrs. Sayler as the mo
tive for the shooting, and left the
question of punishment to the pury.
Should tlm verdict be guilty or mur
der, the jury can fix the punishment
i.t Imprisonment from 14 years to life,
.i verdict of manslaughter, the
punishment under the law In force Is
Imprisonment lor an indefinite term.
FATHER OF PRIMA DONNA
MAUD BERRY IS DEAD
S.VO, April In.-Fulton Q, Berry,
father of Maud I-alilan Berry, the prlma
donna, who was playing a two-nights'
engagement here, died suddenly at 6:40
yening of paralysis of the heart.
He had been suffering with heart trou
ble for two weeks, but of late had im-
Mr. Berry was one of the best known
tate. He was a member
of the Bohemian club of San Francisco,
and as the owner of the yacht Nixie
took part in the regattas at the bay.
RABBI'S SON DROWNED
PALO ALTO, April B.—Frank Nieto,
the 13-year-old son of Rabbi and Mrs.
Jacob Nleto of San Francisco, was
drowned tonight In Lake Lagunltas,
back of the Stanford university
grounds, when the canoe in which he
and Daniel Honigsberger, a companion
of the same age, had been riding, cap
sized. '
LOS ANGELES HERALD: SI'XDAY MORNING, \V\\\h 10, 1010.
RAILROADS MUST HAVE
MORE MONEY SAYS HILL
If Necessary. Freight Rates Will
Be Raised to Meet Grow- #
ing Demand
CHICAQO, April J.—"Railroads will
be compelled to get more money and |
if there is no other way in which to
get it. they will lie forced to Increase
freight rates," declared James J. Hill, j
In an Interview here today.
"In order to take can. of the busi
ness Which will be offered during the
i > \t few years," continued Mr. Hill.
"the railroads will have to spend vast
sums of money. They cannot get this i
v out of earnings and they
not borrow it. How can they borrow
money to invest in a venture, the fi
nancial returns of which are constantly
making less favorable comparison with j
returns In other commercial lines?
"The railroads seem to have reached
about the limit in the economy of op
i eratlon, and other economies, and if
! they cannot borrow, what else can they
do but increase the freight rates?"
Mr. Hill stated thai the total value
of all farm products this year ought,
by the present outlook, to exceed the
value of such products last year by
at least $600,0n0,000, and the demand for
railway service is constantly Increas
ing. The crops iii the northwest, he
said, are three weeks ahead of last
at this time, and everything
ts to a record business this year.
After statins railroad congestion
last, winter would not have occurred
had tho railroads be v supplied with
necessary money. Mr. Hill predicted
serious conditions this fall.
•Tnh ss the crops are a failure," he
said, -this country is likely to see the
worst traffic congestion next fall and
.. Intel that has ever been experienced."
DEAN WARD EXCHANGES
HOME FOR COLLEGE LOTS
ts'early three-fourths of Occidental
park has been sold and prospective lot
buyers and home builders are rapidly
picking out the rest of the choice lots.
Sales were consummate!] last week ag-
Ltlng 115,300, several of the pur
rs being- eastern people who have
been quick to see the advantages of
Occidental park as a college commu
nity.
Sarah C. Reading or Chicago bought
lot 20, block D, 60x160 feet, for $1200.
S W. Todd of the same city bought
lot °6 block D, $1700; lots 2 and 3, i"
block H. price $1300 and $1400, respec
tively, and lot 26, block D, price $1100,
have been sold to men prominent In
Presbyterian circles, who desire their
names withheld.
The AY. A. Roberts Realty company
in connection with the Garth realty
office has made a deal whereby Dean
Ward of the occidental college fao
ulty exchanges his home on Sherman
avenue near Avenue M for three lots
in Occidental park. The considera
tion was $8000.
CARNEGIE RECOVERING,
RIDES IN NEW YORK PARK
NEW YORK, April 9.—Announce
ment was made today that Andrew
Carnegie has recovered from the indis
position which followed his return from
his trip west. "He Is feeling so well,"
said a friend, "that he will resume his
afternoon rides In the park today. Yes
terday lie walked for half an hour in
ardeus surrounding liis house,
and last night he ate dinner down
stairs with the family."
WOMAN CARRIES SECRET OF
HIDDEN TREASURE TO GRAVE
Mrs. Catherine Ann Todd Caches
Jewels Prior to Death
NEWARK. N. J., April J.—With tho
body of Mrs. Catherine Ann Todd, an
aged recluse who died this week at
White House, N. J., was buried today
the secret of the whereabouts of a
small fortune in jewels which she in
herited from relatives. Before she
died Mrs. Todd told the authorities
that several recent excursions which
she made into wooded tracts a few
miles from her home were for the pur
pose of hiding her wealth.
The woman left no near relatives,
but many persons In the vicinity who
are her heirg at law are scouring the
region for traces of the hidden cache.
The value of the jeewls is said trt ex
ceed $10,000.
JILTED SWEETHEART SENDS
SNAKES TO GIRL; ARRESTED
MANCHESTER, N. H., April 9.—Two
wriggling adders, each 'nearly twenty
four Inches long, wero in a paper box
which Michael Hasselhar confided to
Miss Alice Stuart of this place, with a
request to give it to her chum, Miss
PoKle Cabana, who has spurned .his
advances. •
Inquisitive members of Miss Stuart's
family lifted the cover of the box,
which she had taken home after a vain
attempt to find Miss Cabana, One of
the snakes crawled partly out, but was
jammed back into the box, and the
contents were rushed to the police sta
tion, where the snakes were killed.
Hasselhar was arrested on a ciiarge
of disorderly conduct.
4 » «■ —
WARRANTS CHARGE FIVE
SOLONS WITH GAMBLING
JACKSON, Miss., April 9.—Five war
rants charging poker playing were is
sued today as one of tlie ramifications
nf the Bilbo-Dulaney senatorial bribery
investigation. The warrants were for
State Senator Charles F. Engle, Rep
resentative Charles Doherty, Repre
sentative Sam (lark and T. G. James,
both prominent planters, and Julin Al
len. Poker playing for money i« un
lawful under tiu: Mississippi code of
ISBO .
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FIRE DESTROYS ACME PLANT
BEAVER FALLS, N. V.. April 9.—
Fire tonight destroyed the plant of tho
Acme Typewriter Manufacturing com
pany here and ruined the greater part
of tho Union Drawn Steel company's
factory. Loss, $500,000. Three firemen
were injured.
POLICE CHIEF DISMISSED
ST. LOUIS, April o.—Phief of Police
Creecy was dismissed from his posi
tion by the police board today. He was
found guilty of five of the eight charges
on which he was tried. He was exon
erated of any knowledge of or connec
nectlon with the alleged police funds
shortage.
*-«-«■ —
ASK INFORMATION ON CRUISER I
WASHINGTON, April 9. -On thr mo
tion of Mr. Foss of Illinois, chairman
of the committee on naval' affairs, thfl
house today adopted a resolution call
ing on the secretary of the navy for
information concerning the disaster on
the armored cruiser California,
»% ♦
DREADNAUGHT IS LAUNCHED
CLDYK BANK, Scotland, April 9.—
The CoIOSSUS! Great Britain's ninth
battleship of the Dreadnaught type,
was launched here today. The vessel
has a displacement of 22,000 toas.
DOG'S INTELLIGENCE
SAVES MUSTER'S LIFE
Collie Brings Assistance to Man
at Point of Death in a
Mountain Cabin
ELK CITY. Ore., April 9 —Rover, a
collie dog, Is the hero of a tale In
which tho dog's almost human Intelli
gence saved his master's life.
James Parks, Rover's master, be
came seriously ill several days ago and
could not leave his cabin In the moun
tains along th^ JSipr Elk river. Grad
ually his health failed him.
In his extremity Parks called hi*
dog, and, tying a message asking for
help about the dog's neck, told the
animal to "go."
Although tho animal had not been
awny from Parks' camp for six months,
it started out. The do« turned UP yes
terday nt the home of Parks' brother
at this place, and on being admitted
to the house, by continued yelping
linally attracted attention to the mes
sage about liis neck.
A physician was summoned and made
a hurried visit to Parks, whom he ,
found In a dangerous condition. Parks
will recover, however, thanks to his
dog's Intelligence.
♦« »
"sunset boulevard opening
A spirited meeting of property own
ers whs held in the Sunday »chooJ room
of thf Bellevue Avenue M. E. church
Friday evening to protest against the j
assessment levied <m their property for
the widening of Bunset boulevard. The
meeting was largely attended, although
no special effort had been made to get
all the property owners out. Owners of
5000 feet frontal- answen d roll call, W.
T* Wicks presided and A. A. Bayley
acted aa secretary. M- !>■ Wicks, .Mar
tin Marsh, A. V. Fowler, V. Knoch and
A. A. Bayley wfrc appointed a com
mittee to investigate conditions lead-'I
ing up to and comprising the alleged
unjust matter of assessment, and re- i
port at the next meeting, Which will
be held "ii Tuesday evening next at
S p. m. in the Bellevue Avenue W.
]•' church. The assessment roll callw
for awards of $312,032.62, of which $4,
--041 Is the expense of the proceeding's
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