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THE STAR—TUBSDAY, MAY 9, 1911, 85 DAYS THAT REBUILT AN EMPIRE A FIGHTING GOVERNOR'S STORY OF THE STRUGGLE THAT ENDED 30 YEARS OF CORPORATION RULE IN CALIFORNIA Lease and Fixtures Have Been Sold by the Court Knosher’s Bankrupt Stock ed ox» patitution there was much rejoicing and the railroad : : which we had been at be redressed. p Tightened eR EINE ALI CRORES FAA Na BY HIRAM W. JOHNSON { Governor of California | H IL. | f The Strangling of a State—The Story of the First Revolt f page |peopte thought that the i | mission represented th | F ; ler had it assumed offic was found that ite allegi | wholly and alone to the railroad, That scheme which had cost so much labor, and of which eo much |was hoped, in the adoption of the “new constitution,” simply riveted | tighter the bonds of the people, and |made more secure the domination of the Southern Pacific company, | and from the time of the election of | the first railroad comm 1880 until the comme the present year, there been a railroad commis |was not the mere representative of | the railroad company. Positively No Merchandise Sold to Dealers This Is for the Public, and the Public Only % ent ‘ ALL-FEATHER _ PIL- WOMEN’S LINGERIE WOMEN’S _ BROAD- ALL-FEATHER PIL- 1 arm « th and thei LOWS — $1.25 values. DRESSES—$5.00 values. CLOTH CAPES—$15.00 LOWS — $1.75 values. power cor nd obtained Wind-up price— Wind-up price- values. Wind-up price— Wind-up price— them, The S. P. Machine. 69c $1.98 || $4.98 || 98C 4 though they con of mission, alway th rowest limits the ortion b i esse j PR gy sh gy WOMEN’S BURSON ODORLESS FEATHER 78x99 BED SHEETS he patric | —$22.50 HOSE—25c values. Wind- PILLOWS—$1.00 values. zs inch © necessity values. Wind-up price— up price Wind-up price— Extra heavy; 85¢ value tlon by the railroad ¢ ad |control extended not commission and t o/}in many inst themselves. of mon-for the Southern Pai thing in regard to the 59C WOMEN’S LINGERIE AND LINETTE DRESSES—$7.50 values. $7.98 HIMALAYA CLOTH —20 different colors; 35c 124c GRAY COTTON BLANKETS — Double 4A8c COLORED BED SPREADS—Extra large; values. Wind-up price— bed size; $1.25 value— $2.25 values. Wind-up : A price— Wind-up price— 19c 79C $1.29 $2.98 ankrupt Stock of Cut Glass These Three Lots Include Nappies, Punch Bowls, & disposition tc ight was immedi and in this fashion the ¥entions of both parth trolled, and the govern an appendage a the comme Southern Pacific In any county of the state, if a man wished a nomination, ne was competied to journey to San Fra cisco to the railroad office, and there beg of the political bureau the right that was his as an Ame lean citizen. Complete informa tion was kept, politically, of every man’s affiliations, and no man who had once offended against the com pany was permitted, except in rare instances indicated, even to receive @ nomination. The First Revolt. Of course, this syster: continue without revolt among the finally, the peop was termed the A Sale of Used Office Desks and Chairs Our Exchange Department offers some wonderful lues in Office Desks of all styles; her Office Furniture. These Office Furnishing ve been taken in trade from various sources, and the accumulation must now be closed out to make om for other goods. It’s a rare opportunity t e substantially on the purchase of an Office Desk r Chair. We can match any style or finish you » Chairs and The constitution was not ad by opsine ge Boge at may wish er — D t C | Di h Pi kf Di h Y a a ecanters, Celery Dishes, Pickle. Dishes, Vases, the cpponente nt fi with closed back, three drawers } Stitution”; of the injury state, to its business, ite p its growth and the like That constitution provided for a railroad commission, wh have jurisdiction and 1 the transportation comp should be stated here that growth of the political power the eomonny. and with its ab ch pedestal; made of solid [i mak, in the golden finish Bon Bons, Water Pitchers, Pepper and Salt Cellars, Etc., Etc. 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