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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
By George A. Van Smith

adopted in 1908, can be amended and
revamped into direct primary cleo
ton law. Nothing could be much fur
ther from the facts In the first
place, there is substantially nothing
in common between primary laws and
direct primary laws, other than their
general purpose to secure the nomina-
ton of candidates for public Office
by political parties or political organ
izations. Primary laws are insepa-
rably welded to the convention sys-
TEN of nomination and have their
birth and development in the ramifl-
cations of the convention system. Di-
rect primary election laws have their
birth in desire to wipe out the con-
vention system root and branch and
to return to the fountain of political
action-the people-their right to
choose for themselves their public
servants. The primary laws provide
for a delegation of powers by the
people. Direct primary election
laws provide for the resumption of
powers by the people
AMENDMENT REQUIRED
An amendment of the State consti-
tuition is prerequisite to the enact
ment and adoption of direct primary
election law in California. No
amendment of existing statute law
will give the people relief. The con-
stitutional amendment adopted in
1900 and providing for the enactment
OF primary election law was of a
character shutting out relief save
through change in the organic law
Section 2 IL of Article 2 of the
constitution, as amended in 1900,
provides in terms:
THE Legislature shall have the
power to enact laws relative to the
election of delegates to conventions
of political parties"
Thus the hands of the Legislature,
however good the intentions of its
members may be, are tied. Under
the constitution the Legislature of
California has the power to enact
laws embracing the convention sys-
tenn. 1t has not the power, either
directly given or by implication, to
enact laws for the direct nomination
of candidates for public Office through
political parties, or political organiza-
tions by direct popular vote Going
further, the same section of the con-
stitution provides that the laws
enacted by virtue of the powers con-
ferred therein shall be known as pri-
mary laws and empowers the Legis-
lature to determine the tests and con-
ditions upon which electors, political
parties or organizations of electors
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
DEATH Oh JOHN c. DRAM

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. s.-John c. Brain
died here today of paralysis. During
the Civil War he commanded several
Confederate war vessels. After the
war he went to England. and, returning
q year later. he was arrested by order
of the Secretary OF the Navy and held
a prisoner until 1859, being the last
Confederate prisoner to be released. He
was close friend OF Jefferson Davis.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
MACHINE WILL FIGHT

The advocates of this plan realize
fully that the people of California
have, to deal with the machine poll
tician versed IN all the tricks of leg
islation- They appreciate the fact
that California must combat and ulti-
mately overcome the same legislative
unwillingness to enact a fair direct
primary election law that the people
of Minnesota and Wisconsin have
combated and finally overcome
They contend that ultimate success
depends upon patient waiting until a
Legislature honestly in favor of pri-
mary election reform can be elected
and that in the meantime the enemies
of real reform might as we'll be per-
nnitted to work under the present con-
stitutional provisions or an emascu-
lated or amplihed form of them.
The advocates of some of the plans
argue that conventions for some pur-
poses may be necessary; Others that
an avenue for return to the con-
vention plan in the event of the enact
ment of bad direct primary election
law should be left open And again,
another and rather determined set of
primary election reform advocates in
sist that the simplest form of consti-
tutional amendment will best serve
the purpose. They believe that an
amendment merely authorizing the
enactment of direct primary law is
all sufficient as it would place re-
sponsibility on the Legislature and
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
ADDRESS AT Y. NJ. G. A. TODAY

Men are invited to attend a talk ad-
dressed to men only by Attorney j. E
Young Mems Christian Association.
1920 Geary street. this afternoon at 8
O'Clock There will be a song service
before the address.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
DIR. HARRISON NAY RECOVER

CHICAGO, Dec s.--Dr. Benjamin Har-
rison. who was shot yesterday by A
c, Campbell of Antigo. Wis. was re-
ported by his physician to be in an
improved condition, with a fighting
chance for life.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
wARsH1rs AT SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 8.-The
cruisers Charleston, Chicago and Bos-
ton and the gunboat Yorktown arrived
here last night. The squadron VIII re-
main here about month or until the
trial OF the battleship South Dakota.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09
ExTENsToN OF ST. PAUL ROAD

CHICAGO. Dec. S.-The Chicago. Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railroad today
announced that its new transconti-
mental line viii be completed 60 Butte.
Mont. by January 1, 1903. and TO the
coast year later.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09

2 IL were not antagonistic and a
sure preventive of the direct primary
system.
Another scheme, which has the vir-
tue of ingenuity and probably would
be effective, contemplates permitting
section 21-2 TO stand as it is and
adding a new section to the consti-
tuition authorizing the Legislature to
enact laws for the nomination of can
didates for public Office by direct
popular vote without the intervention
of conventions and providing that
when the Legislature acts under
either section of the constitution it
must do so to the entire exclusion
of the provisions of the other and
that laws enacted under the provi-
sions of the one should have
repeating effect on any and all
laws enacted under the provi-
sions of the other This scheme
would undoubtedly have the effect of
putting up to the Legislature the en-
tire responsibility of direct primary
election reform. if it should prove to
be unsusccptible to attack as an al
tentative constitutional provision.
Good legal authorities hold that an
alternative constitutional provision is
valid.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09

serve more than purely local pur-
pose.
Hence any proposition to amend
the constitution by the addition of a
few words giving the Legislature
power to enact laws for the nonina-
ton of candidates for public Office
without conventions. must be abor-
tive and ineffective; it must place in
the hands of the enemies of direct
primary election reform the most eff
fective weapon-the weapon of mega
ton and ridicule. The direct pri-
mary election reform movement has
resulted, as might naturally be ex-
pected, in numerous tentative plans
for the accomplishment of its pur-
pose. Some of them are ingenious
and possibly point the way to the de-
sired end. Some of them are neither
ingenious nor practicable.
PLAN IMPRAcTIcABLE
One plan advanced in the most evi-
dent good faith and the result of the
laborious application of men versed
in the law, but unversed in the prin-
ciples of the reform they seek to
work, contempIates permitting sec
tion 2 1-2 of the constitution to
stand as it is at present, with the adj
dition of a clause authorizing the
Legislature to enact, if it chooses,
laws for the nomination of candi-
dates for public Office without the
intervention of conventions. The
proposed injected clause is we'll
enough and would serve the desired
purpose if the remainder of section
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09

avoid the pitfalls of a test of the
amendments validity in the courts.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-09

The island of Mindanao wants to be an
lexed to the United States. A writer
Who visited Mindanao for, The Sunday
Call will tell about its people and re-
sources next Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22

Practical Religion.

Because interested the physical uplifting
of mankind will sorry preach
The dispatches retirement
done for his kind
People spoke of him Morgans pastor
and the friend every help
for affection sympathy.
RI Ransord creed human of
kind 1t is mothers smile as
If the world needed religion now Prc
ca religion the kind that influences daily living 1t the kind
that helps in time of affcion.
often the body first fights courage strength
Of giant searches the sick sorrowng stands
education and cleanliness about the
boundaries of the Sea Gae the heart
the and some hope n breast
Dr. Rainsford built until it has
become world the good there
in the first city States
AND ALL ON PRACTICAL LINES WITH HUMAN LOVE AND
SINCERITY wATCHwoRDs
All the fragrance of may attack the BODY of
she man who has accomplished much but iov
will abide his heart because happiness that comes with we'll
doing
There is no higher effort developing the BROTHER
HOOD
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
The Work of a Crippled Woman.


the other day. woman
died and the mortal
part away o forgotten by mankind.
thoughts life and death and the reason for
how to live to make v
ing while.
years bidridden. Forty years
length of the days
still left
joy Others is
priceless
by many the MASTER OF
MUSIC. He totally deaf.
that charmed humanity with
sapping his
the of a bird
of the windows of his for the
this who suffered years. who lacked wealth.
ibrares
of small children who loved nge bedside She busy
waking hour The telephone her
side she able
fevently for this evidence of His mercy.
She always cheerful She hidden.
fought the blue days with her sublime faith her Creator She
of
breast she freely
You good by any I IS imites 1t
is big as space.
surely opposite
ed it be written
heart for all mankind she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
e ARE We POTENTIAL RASCALS? *

men meet Americans socially. The
Americans they do meet in this
way are usually of the newly-rich
variety, who are eager to lick the
boots of any kind of foreign arts
tocrat. A very much larger num-
Der of Englishmen have come in
contact with Americans in the way
of business. Twenty years ago
Englishmen of all classes invested
heavily in American railway stocks
They bought at time when our
captains of industry were getting
rich by initiating railway property
one day and wrecking it the next.
Then came a period of wrecking
and manipulation, eliminating in
the 1893 panic. English inves tors,
many Of them people of small
means, lost heavily; and all of
them obtained a firm conviction
that they have been swindled. Now
come the insurance scandals and
other things, until Englishmen ex-
claim in evaporation, Gall Ameri-
cans are rascals."
But suppose you or have an op-
portunity to 90 into one Of the
characteristic "big business" deals
of the day. Suppose the savings Of
the poor, In the way of life insur-
ance, were dumped into our laps.
Would we help ourselves to large
salaries and use any of the money
in private specuIations? II we
were at the head of a trust, would
we crush out small dealers by IN
fair competition by accepting rail-
way rebates and by other similar
devices? Unless we can emphat.
ically ansewr mo" to every one Of
these questions, we are potential
ly rascals," exactly as the English
man charges US with being.
Happily for this nation. the Eng
lishman is wrong. But 1t Is time
that We ask ourselves just how far
we are responsible in affording our
actual rascals SO many opportuhi-
ties for villainy. The way we are
exposing them and holding them
up to the ignominy of the world
speaks volumes for our national
hatred of crime. But, while we are
exposing one rascal, are we sure
that we are not leaving the door
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
BEST PILL ON EARTH.

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Sample free. Write DR.. Bosanko
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
NOT
WANTED ON
POVERTY FLAT

Said George Hollway, of the AS
ISOLATED Charities, today concern
ing his work:
about one out of every four ia
miles who ask for charity are not
in need of help of any kind. We
have cared for about so different
families since I was appointed SUI
perintendent Of the Associated
Charities and have helped several
of the families out more than once.
We have spent $500 in our work
and are getting along nicely.
you would be surprised at the
small number of people who live in
the so called poverty fiat, who ask
for charity. ! have had but two or
three cases down there. Most Of
the charity is asked for out east
of town."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
A NET GOWN.

Trimmed With Plated Ribbon.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-A dainty
net gown imported by Broadway
house recently for Palm Beach
trade might be of steam and dew"
like one a Broadway comedian de-
scribes. 1t was trimmed entirely
with plaitnigs Of ga inch wide
gauze ribbon. The plaitings were
arranged in festoons both on the
bodice and the skirt On the skirt
they ended in little twisted designs.
On the bodice and sleeves they
were fastened on foundation of
the plain net, which enabled them
to fall in good lines without inter
ferlng at all with the fullness Of
the net underneath.
China silk was used as a founda-
ton. Over this, and Immediately
under the net, was a chiffon inter-
lining, with several rows of chiffon
ruffles on the bottom.
A folded girdle Of liberty satin
was to be worn with the costume.
1t had two long straight ends, some
half yard in width, which hung
clear to the hem of the skirt in
the back. But they were gathered
into a very small space at the back
of the girdle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22

A short time ago the London cor
respondent of the Chicago Daily
News interviewed a prominent Eng
lish banker on the subject of the
insurance and other business and
political scandals in this country.
The Englishman, after disclaiming
any desire to be personally rude,
made this startling declarations:
at is my settled conviction, bas-
ed upon long experience and OBJ
servation, that every American is
potentially a rascal. If he is not
a rascal it is not through lack of
inclination, but through a lack of
opportunity"
Before we pass this by as an
unwarranted and spiteful insult it
is well to consider if the English
man had not some cause for max
ing such a sweeping declaration.
The remark Is also interesting as
indicating what those who travel
have often remarked, that, while
there Is considerable abstract
friendship in England for the Unit
ed States as a whole, the average
Englishman dislikes and distrusts
the average American.
Only small number of English
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22

bride, will be the only attendant.
Mr.. P. Lorillard Ronalds of New
York, a brother of the bridegroom,
will be best man.
The wedding will be a brilliant
one, Representatives of prominent
families of New York, Philadelphia
and Washington to be present. Mr.
Ronalds is a son of Mrs. Pierre
Lorillard Ronalds of London, Eng
land. He is prominent in New
York society, being member of
the KnickerbOcker, Racquet and
Brook clubs and other exclusive
social organizations. He wasI
member of President Roosevelt
rough riders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22

open for a new crop of scoundrels
to come in?
1t is important, not only for us
Individually, but for the sake of
this country's position in the world
that We should make "big bust
ness's rascality more and more diff
ficult, first of all by furnishing our
present rascals in such a summary
fashion that we will prove to the
world that we in no way support
Or indorse them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
? Our Daily Story.
The Reward of a Sinner.
in panied amazement.

In panied amaZement.
And throwing off her widows
cap, she lifted the beautiful crown
of snowy hair and allowed a show
er of rich auburn hair to fall in a
lovely profusion of curls about her
shoulders and far below her waist.
"You may not recognize my
face" she sneered, "but the hair,
the beautiful hair you once kissed
and twained about your fingers,
cannot be forgotten"
woman! Fiend! Where are my
children?"
which," she sneered coldly.
"The children of the woman you
deceived into believing herself
your wife, or the children of the
woman truly your wife,"
where are my wife's innocent
boys?"
She laughed-a cold, cruel laugh,
that smote him like knife
Keeping company with my boy
your boy and NINE" she return
ed; and with a sudden movement
she. wrenched herself from his
grasp and darted from the room.
With swift steps he followed but
the hall door was ready for her
exit and in an instant the night
had swallowed her up.
"The end of sin--the reward Of
a sinner!" he groaned, brokenly.
Il will never meet my boys in this
world"
He was right-he never did.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
TAFT SPEAKS
ON WASHINGTON

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Taft spoke
On the Philippines to the children
at a Washington's birthday meet
ing this morning in the Auditorium
At the same place this afternoon
he addressed the Union League
club on "The Army and the Re-
public" He speaks tonight at the
club banquet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
A CARD.

This is to certify that all drug
gists are authorized to refund your
money if Foley's Honey and Tar
fails to cure your cough or cold.
1t stops the cough, heals the lungs
and prevents serious results from
a cold. Cures la grippe cough and
prevents pneumonia and consump-
ton Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in a yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Chas. McNab,
402 Riverside. *ss
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REDUCED RATES
FROM EASTERN POINTS VIA
THE o, r. e. NJ.

Are you going to send for a
friend or relative? We telegraph
tickets to eastern points without
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Kansas City, st. Joseph, Omaha to
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route.
Geo. j. Mohler, G. A.,
." Spokane, Wash.
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Pirating Foleys Honey and Tar.

Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar.
Foley & Co., Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
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1t. is the best remedy for coughs
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
new POSTMAS1ERS
IN NORTHWEST

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. o.
The following postmasters were
nominated today: California: Rob-
ert Stephenson, HOLSTER; Henry
Whitman, Oxnard; P. I. Ferguson,
Healdsburg.
Idaho: w. C. Fenton, Boise;
Austin G.. Nettleton, Nampa.
Montana: John S. Towers, Miles
City.
Washington: E. l. Brunton, Wal
la Walla.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22


ERIE, Pa, Feb. 22.-Miss Thora
w. Strong. only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. II. Strong, of this
city, and granddaughter of the late
Congressman VIM. l.. Scott, will
be married at noon Saturday, Feb.
"a, to Mr.. Reginald Ronalds of
New York city.
The marriage ceremony will
take place at st. Paups Episcopal
church, Bishop Franklin S. Spald-
ing Of Salt Lake City, Utah, will
officiate, assisted by Rev. John
Moore Mccain.
Miss Matilda Townsend of
Washington, D. c., a cousin of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22
ARRESTED FOR BIGAMY

Detective Smith of Tacoma stop
ped off in Spokane this morning en-
route to Tacoma with J. w. Dichie,
who is wanted for bigamy in the
Sound town. Dichie was arrested
n MissOula last week.
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THROUGH TICKETS TO
ALASKA.

Via all lines. Bertns reserved
and all arrangements made. For
particulars, sailing dates, ETC., call
at city Office, Great Norther rail-
way, 701 Riverside avenue.
e. L. Blair.
zee General Agent.
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CARROLL GRAVES
ASSIGNED TO DUTY

Carroll Graves, son of Attorney
Frank Graves of this city, who was
recently graduated from Annapolis
naval academy. has been assigned
for duty on the Chicago. now at
San Diego, Cal
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Compartment Observation Car,

to st. Paul and Minneapolis on the
Oriental Limited, leaving at $3.50
a, m. every day The latest thing
in luxurious, modern railway tray
ell For particulars apply Great
Northern railway city Office, 7O1
Riverside. z. S. Blair, general
agent. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-22

A Woman worries until she gets
wrinkles. then worries because she
has them. If she takes HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea she would
have neither. Bright, smiling face
follows its use.
Tablets
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The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-03
RUSSIAN TROOPS
AGAIN MUTINY

Helslngfors, July 31.-A serious mu-
tiny has broken out on the great island
fortress of Sveaborg which defends the
sea approaches to Helsingfors. Since
10 o'clock last night there has been a
heavy canEonade at the fortress, inter-
speIsed with volleys of rifle shots.
The sound of cheering among the
soldiers was also distinctly audible
here. 1t all indicated that fighting was
going on during the whole night be-
tween mutineers and loyal troops.
1t is impossible to reach the fortress,
but it is said upon authority which is
not doubted that there are several hum
bred dead and wounded.
The socialistic workmen of Finland
are reported to have proclaimed a gen
eral strike.
1t is said the mutineers were victor
ious and are now in possession of the
fortress. Six hundred were killed dur
ing the fight.
Warships are now bombarding the
fortress. The inhabitants of Helsing-
fors are in a state of panic.
Some Of the infantry remained loyal.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1906-08-03
OREGON NOTES.

Judge Gantenbein in the circuit
court of Oregon, this morning SEN
fenced Charles Book, secretary OF the
sailors union, to six years in the
~penitentiary.
A fire broke out in the upper por-
ton of the north wing of the state
asylum for the insane near Salem
recently. There was no panic among
the inmates nor any loss Of life. The
cause of the fire has not been ascer-
tanned. The loss amounts to $25,OVO'
Salvation Army headquarters LOT
the states of Oregon, Washington
Idaho and Montana, which have been
located in Portland until recently
have been moved to Seattle.
The jury in the Hembree murder
case at Tillamook, Ore, after being
out all night, brought in a verdict Oh
manslaughter as a compromise YER
dict. Hembree was tried for the muir
der of his wife and daughter.