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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
TRIUMPH OF DREYFUS

The acquittal of Alfred Dreyfus and
his restoration to his old rank in the
army of France closes one of the most
unusual, thrilling and dramatic epi-
sodes in the history of nations And at
the same time that it emphasizes the
triumph of Justice in the md, 1t calls
attention to the extreme t,owness of
her movements and the long time it
requires to open her eyes to palpable
mistake.
Dreyfus, wholly on hearsay evidence,
since proved to be utterly false, con-
cocted by enemies and forced through
by a cabal, was found guilty Of selling
French army secrets to Germany He
was publicly stripped of his rank, his
sword was broken before him, he was
twelve years he was immured on
DEVILS island, a desolate waste off the
coast of South America
In the meantime, knowing his inno-
cence, his wife set about to prove it.
The peculiar French law. which pre-
sumes the guilt of a prisoner, was
against her. So were the conspirators,
high in government rank and favor.
SO was the very nationality of her hus-
band-he is a Jew. But she never
ceased her work.
Success came slowly. One by one the
tangled threads were unraveled. One
of the conspirators committed suicide
when his guilt seemed firmly fixed. An
other confessed. Finally, after many
years, the government was forced. to
take note of the facts, no longer in
dispute, that it had made horrible
mistake, Dreyfus was taken back to
France ana there given a trial which
has since been famous in criminal an
nails. His innocence was established
beyond the shadow of a doubt. But
the verdict was non -commttal; he went
free. but the stigma was not removed ;
he still ranked in the records as a
guilty man,
Five years go, or more, that was
ever since Dreyfus has been making a
constant fight for justice. He would
be content with nothing else, The gov
ernment lodged and temporized, as 1t
had done before. 1t was useless; the
ineXorable, inherent Justice of the case
could not be buried.
And now the time has come when
Alfred Dreyfus walks forth a cleared
man, restored to rank, an honored ser
want of the country which tried so hard
to eliminate him. He has won his fight
But what an indictment of French
Justice" the Dreyfus case is!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
CULTURE AN CHICAGO

In the culture of Chicago is yet very
much of naivete and self-conscousness
one sees frequently knowledge of lit
erature and art carried about like
suitcase and publicly uupacked. Very
few have learned to take themselves
for granted socially. But if Chicago's
intellectual and social life is lacking
in subtlety it is not lacking in aggres-
siveness. Felix Adler said not long ago,
in speaking of teaching position which
he desired to have filled, Il am not
quite sure whether to get man of
education from New England or man
of ability from Chicago."-The Worlds
Work
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

he says, has become permanently Re-
publican. and Maryland and Missouri
put themselves in the Republican col
umn in the last presidential election"
And II is upon that foundation Of sand
that he builds his hope for republican
izing the south, which would be the
equivalent of Democratic disruption.
As evidence Of the weakness Of that
foundation, note these facts: West
Virginia, since It's escape from carpet
bag domination, has voted eight times
for president. Five times its electoral
vote was cast for the Democratic
ticket and three times for the Republic
can ticket During the same period
Maryland always chose Democratic
electors except I'm the Mckinley cam
palgn and the one Of 1904. In the latter
the Republican ticket won by a plu-
rality Of 81 popular votes in q total Of
about 225,O00. In Missouri the Repub-
lican party won in the last presidential
election, for the first time in the his
tory of the state, and will never do it
again.
And these results are indicative, as
Secretary Taft ilterprets them, of a
smithereen smash in the political struc-
ture of the south. All Of the Republic
can victories in these border states, as
noted above, occurred when the Dem
ocratic party was divided on the money
question The secretary deftly avoided
saying anything on that point. and he
kept miles from an intimation to his
audience that the money break in the
Democratic party is now merely an in
cident of political history.
But Secretary Taft was only handing
out to his North Carolina auditors a
sample of the molasses product that his
name suggests. He told them what
great things the Roosevelt adminstra-
tion had done for the south and inti-
mated that still greater things might
be expected from Roosevelt's successor,
provided of course, that the successor
be-William II. Taft.
Now may be expected a tugle blast
from the present chief competitor of
the war secretary in the struggle for
the Republican presidential nomination.
Vice President Fairbanks would not
follow the Taft lead of undertaking to
tackle the job Of freezing it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
AN ECHO ALARM CLOCK

President Murphy of the Chicago Ma
tional league club told at a baseball
dinner a remarkable echo story, ac-
cording to an exchange.
There was man." he began, "who
had country house i'm the Catskills.
He was showing a visitor over his
grounds one day. and, coming to a
hilly place, he said;
"There's a remarkable echo here.
If you stand under that rock and shout
the echo answers four distinct times,
with an interval of several minutes be-
tween each answer But the visitor
was not at all impressed. He said,
with loud laugh You ought to hear
the echo at my place in Sunapee. Be
fore getting into he'd at night l stick
my head out of the window and shout,
thine to get up, William!" and the
echo wakes me at Z o'clock sharp the
next morning Cincinnati CONNER
eial Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
HOW HE REMEMBERED IT

When they met on Chestnut street
after some months in which they had
not seen each other the one chap told
the other he had taken little house
in Germantown, and was there with his
lares. penate and coal bill. Come up
and see me some evening-any even
ing: we're rarely out, you know, and
then we have a telephone, so you can
let us know when you're coming"
IT suppose your name is i'm the tele-
phone directory" queried the other.
well. no: not yet, as we've just got
the telephone. but our number isis
really. it's funny, but just this minute
cant-its something like-ding it all;
it's strange I forget that number for
just on purpose I multiplied it by two
and divided the result by four. so as to
enable me to remember it. and l can't
recall the first thing about it, Ever
know the like? I'll write you the num-
er."-Philadelphi Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

The Democrats of Kings county. as
sembled at Hanford in county conven-
tion, said in their platform that I'VE
recognize that eminent statesman, Will
liam Jennings Bryan, as a man not
only of spotless character and unim-
peachable integrity, but also Of un-
hinching devotion to the cause of De-
mocracy and we note with pleasure the
respect and honor accorded that great
commoner by the people of the differ
ent countries through which he has
passed on his journey around the
world" This is an opening gun that
indicates the unsnimity Of California
Democrats in favor of Bryan. There
will not be dissenting voice from this
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
Pi-LineS and Pick-UDS
BY Smell?


Love is so blind. they say.
We meet our fate
Quite by an accident;
Love has no bait.
Love may be blind. but this
Point to me tell
Does he match tainted coin
BY sense of smell?
One of San Franciscos police COM
missioners Is named Drinkhouse The
commissioners grant the grogShO D
licenses. Sometimes there is some
thing in name.
They ought to be called the Captain
kidds of industry.
The Oyster Baylies and T. R. ought
to get along al right.
If there were a law that only poor
men should wed chorus girls, it might
help some.
AS Taft is 100 pounds lighter than
when he was on the lid before, there
may be some leaks.
Orange-What does that old rooster
drink?
Lemon-Probably cocktails
There is no clause in the pure food
bill against cabbage cigars.
The prince of Wales is buying a rae
ing stable. Must have money to lose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
IN TOUCH WITH NATURE

o. land of the still and silent,
o, land of the sheeted snow,
Grant me "A share of thy solitude
While the sands of Time run slow;
For l am worn with stress OF life
It's clamor and striving vain,
Ambitions ranking crown Of thorns,
And efforts cross of pain.
Give me the balm of thy fir trees
Odors of cedar and pine
A couch of resinous hemlock,
: And air like a rare old wine;
And so shall my soul find healing.
While the harper Wind sings low,
"Who shares I'm the peace of Nature,
Wins glimpses of heaven below"
Irene Pomeroy Shields. in Four Track
News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

City Attorney W B. Mathews in an
rouncing his candidacy for the Repubi-
can nomination TO congress against Mr..
McLachlan, says that all he asks is
"a square deal He isn't likely to get
IL. The machine rules, and the ma
chine is for McLachlan. Mr.. Mathews
would have better luck with the indie
pendents.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Democrats of rare old Stanislaus
county, assembled in convention at
Modesto, unequivoCally declared that
we do hereby indorse and reaffirm the
principles of Democracy as expounded
by Thomas jefferson and as advocated
by the Hon. william Jennings Bryan
as true exponent of such principles"
OF course. Why, sure. Make it unan-
imous.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Justice is blind and very deliberate,
but once in while she opens her eyes.
Alfred Dreyfus waited long time for
her gaze to rest on him. but caught her
glance az last.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Santa Barbara county has won a
contract to deliver 2O,OOO,OOO barrels of
oil TO private persons in Japan 1t is
not surprising that the Los Angeles
companies We're beaten out, as the most
of them are apparently in combine
10 maintain a high price for oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

AS the Bryan boom grew fastest when
Willie Hearst knocked it, so would the
independent movement here prosper
still more without the incubus of the
Yellowhammer' support"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Miss May Sutton appears to be wip-
ing the Welsh ladies' off the map at
tennis. Well, If we can't whip England
at its own game, Wales will do. There
is nothing small about California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Now they are after the icemen in
Washington. By the way, how would
you like to be the purveyor of con-
gealed chill this summer?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Another serious traffic accident in
England, this time a motor bus, with
eight deaths resulting, again empha-
sizes the safety" of passenger transfer
over there
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

But even his restora ton to rank can
not obliterate from Dreyfus the men,
ory of those awful years on Devils
island.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

The motto of the Chicago & Alton
railroad is THE Only Way" In view
of it's fines for rebating, the road seems
to have gone far astray.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

That woman who sang all day and
night to Black Hills lion and kept him
from eating her must have had a
charming" voice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

The efforts of the corpora tions to Sc
cure low assessment valuations would
cause them to have fits if they were
sprung on the public about stock selling
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

As the import duty on sake is only 10
cents a gallon, the sake jag may now
be looked for
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Dreyfus gets justice in France and
the icemen get it in the United States.
Justice seems to be sitting up and TAX
ing notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Russia's cabinet has resigned again.
viii Mr.. Witte please prepare to reas-
sumo the reins?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

The stories of graft from San Fran
cisco and quarrels over relief funds are
not conducive to further additions to
its succor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Senator Stone of Missouri says Bryan
will be the nominee. AS Stone was the
original Bryan man, he ought to know
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
Population of Los Angeles 23S,4l9

Every day the Republican city ma
chine squeaks louder and louder in its
turnings.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

Every day they have to add new
seat to the Bryan band wagon to ac-
conmodate the rush to ride on It.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

without fail, let the new independ
ent platform call for owl cars. Then 1t
will be a winner.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13

New Mexico being in the throes of
statehood settlement, a few quakes
there are are not unexpected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-13
Gives a Good EXCUSE

SlVeS d SOOu ENCuSe
If some of the type is standing on
the wrong end this week please excuse
us, for we are in about the same fix:
the cause is a new daughter born on
Monday in our home which is a howl
ing sucCess.-Bosworth (Mo) Sentinel.
1t seems that all Pittsburg Million
aires are held guilty till proved inno-
cent.
A man must abandon all his other
evil ways when he has the auto habit.
1t is TO be hoped that it wasn't the
Bryan boom that made Grover CleVe-
land i'll.
Palm-What's this about wives made
to order?
Pepper-Td rather have one ready
maid.
1t is reported that the paper supply
will soon fall short of the demands.
That's going to be hard on the nov
elists.
Gaylord Kas., hasn't had a birth,
death or wedding in year. What's
the matter with Kansas?
Considering the sights some people
are in bathing suits, no wonder the
breakers roar.
An English doctor says silence will
cure nervous women" No wonder they
never recover.
The Prohibition candidate for gov
ernOr of Pennsylvania paid $50 for the
nomination. Pretty dear gold brick.
Pekaboo collars for men would be
fine about now.
Warped Wisdom
Elbow sleeves reveal many a family
skeleton.
Youth should strive to get a head
but not in the morning.
The scales fall from many mans
eyes after he weighs his thoughts
The real drawing room is the dental
parlor
Calling cards are used to play the
social game.
Never Judge a man by his opinion of
himself.
When money talks, conversation isn't
cheap.
A lie travels a long ways without
being lost.
Not all who can roast are good cooks
W. II, c.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
THE FIELD
GSss::ssissss5o Co.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold sessions
tonight:
Central Labor Union, Labor Temple.
Electrical Workers 25S, weybosset
street
Plaster Tenders. Labor Temple.
Iron Workers. Labor Temple.
CLERKS SPECIAL MEETING.
Tomorrow evening at Palestine hall
there will be special meeting o fthc
railway clerks for the purpose OF mect-
Ing the vice president OF the oder Mr.
Wilbur Braggin OF ansas city. Mo. Mr.
Bragin is making the trip east In the in
terest OF the whole cart and will he In
this city from some time tomorrow until
sunday evening when he leaves for Bos-
ton. In Boston he will meet a large num-
ber OF the men OF the craft and will ad-
dress the union there In the evening OF
Monday
The brotherhood will make plans at .hc
meeting and during the stay OF the vice
pcsident I'm this city for the strengthening
OF the union and the betterment OF the
conditions
DELEGATES REPORTED.
At the meeting OF the tinsmiths last
evening one of the chief matters OF bnsi-
ness was the hearing OF the report OF the
delegates 20 the New England convention
held az New Haven. Local e was repre-
sented by Louis Thorpe and J. Rogers.
The report was very lengthy and occu-
pied the greater part Of the evening
Since Il was announced at the meeting
previous that this was to be the chief
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
PRINCE AND PRINCESS
Ar NEWPORT TONIGHT

Prince and Princess Michael Canta-
cuzene and their children. Prince Michael
and Princess Berthe Of Russia. are pay
ing their first visit 10 Newport since their
wedding there some years ago at Bea-
ulieu. which was then occupied by Mrs.
Potter Palmer. aunt OF the princess
The prince and princess have been Wis
iting tho parents OF the latter, Gen. and
Mrs Frederick u Grant and will remain
I'm Newport n week or more. and win
make their first appearance at the dinner
dance OF Mrs Stuyvesant Fish this even
ing. Elisha Dyer. Jr.. and Harry Lehr
will lead the cotilon
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
EAST PROVIDENCE
Leonard Robbed Of His Cloth.
ing While He Was Bathing
Sko'dbsFg Fined SlO and As.
sauIting E PatTo|man Mcneil

Among those TO spend last night In
cell at the police station was young
man named William Leonard of Provi-
dence. Leonard was locked up on the
charge OF being drunk. lie was clad in
a pair of old pantaloons, and an old coat.
and that was all. Leonard told the chief
that while he was In bathing at Sabin
Point some one stole his clothing, and
that some one else was kind enough 10
furnish him with a pair OF pants ana
coat. There was nc one to come forward
with a pair OF shoes or a hat. Chief OF
Police Adams thought that Leonard had
suffered sufficiently for one day and not
only gave him his liberty, but furnished
him with a hat and pair OF shoes ana
stockings.
HE SETTLED.
Ludwick Skodborg made an attempt
yesterday to end the existence OF PATROL
man Menzel. Skoldborg not only got the
worst of the bargain but was fined $40
and costs by Judge Bliss this morning for
making an assault on the officer. lie
settled
MINOR MENTION
Two tramps were before Judge Bliss
this morning for trespassing on the
company and each was fined s. and
costs. AS none OF them had that amount
handy, they were committed TO the state
institutions.
At the session of the Sixth district
court this morning Eugene Cooney was
fined s. and costs for revelling, which he
paid.
Watchemoket tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening I'm Odd Fellows hall.
when one candidate viii be given the
warriors degree.
horse owned by Joseph Mccormick
dropped dead at the end OF Washington
bridge last evening. Heat is said TO be
the cause.
About 30 members OF the Watchemoket
Fire company. under the leadership Of
Foreman j. j. Mullen, attended the pic
mic OF st. Brendan's church at Riverside
last evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
STORE BROKEN INTO.
TWO DOGS WE'RE SHOT.

officer Jeffers shot a dog on Capital
street this morning. The animal had
been acting rather strangely and had
bitten another dog. Dog officer McEwen
will investigate for the purpose OF learn
ing III IL was case OF rabies.
II was reported TO Dog officer McEwen
that n letter carrier had shot a dog on
Aliens avenue this forenoon. but the cir
cumstances of the affair were not told.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10

Alexander Moffltt and John Partillo.
couple OF motormen on the local street
railway, got into fight on Main street
square about II o'clock last night ana as
a result of the scrap they were sent ID
the station. According to the police blot
ter. a charge OF revelling was made
against them, but no action on the cases
was taken this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10

George Chambers. employed at the
Coleman Nail cor-Jeny. has the index
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
MURDER MYSTERY
IN MARSHALLTOWN
FIND COAT AND VEST OF j. n
SMITH OF STANLEY,
IOWA

Marshalltown Aug. 1.-The police of
this city are endeavoring tonight to
unravel the mystery surrounding the
finding of a coat and vest discovered
on the banks Of Linn creek. They be.
lieve terrible crime has been com.
mitted, and that ]. H. Smith, who is
supposed to live at Stanley, Ia, may
have been foully murdered for his
money.
The coat and vest were found Mon
day afternoon by farmer who was on
his way to town, and who had occasion
to go into the little clump of timber
where the articles were discovered.
At first the police did not think the
matter of much importance, but today
they opened and read letter appar-
emily written by the owner of the coat,
and addressed to Miss Stella Hall of
Oelwein, Ia, and signed by J. H.
Smith. The letter was unstamped
and had not been mailed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
AFTER VISITING PRESIDENT
DICK SAYS OHIO STANDS PAT

Oyster Bay, N Y, Aug. 1. -Imme-
diately after visit to Sycamore Hill
yesterday Senator Charles Dick of
Ohio declared.
''It is safe to make one prediction,
that President Roosevelt's admins
tration and the work of congress will
receive sincere and enthusiastic in
dorsement in the Ohio republican plat
form"
Senator Dick was accompanied to
Sycamore Hill by Elmer Dover, secre-
tary of the republican national COM
mittee They discussed the Ohio poll
tical situation with the President for
two hours and left bearing Mr.. Roose-
yelt's expression, of an enthusiastic de-
sire for harmony and success in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-02
JUDGE BLANCHARD is MApK
CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT
CAUCUS
ONE CUMMINs COUNTY
F. 3. Clark Of ottumwa is Vice Presl-
dent From Congressional orsanlza.
tion-committeemen Are Chosen for
Convention.

Convention Hall, Des Moines, Aug
1.-The Sixth district caucus was con-
trolled by the Perkins delegates and
the Poweshiek county Cummins forces
caused the only ripple OF dissension.
The Cummins delegations from Wa.
pello and Jasper counties failed to put
IN an appearance or to try to. take
voice in the caucuses. w. w. Epps,
Sixth district committeeman, called the
caucus to order at 8 O'clock in the Y.
M.C.A. auditorium. Nearly all the Cum.
minis delegates from Wapello were in
the hall but they made no effort to
take part in the proceedings.
Mr.. Epps named the following tenn
porary organization: Chairman, J. g.
Blanchard, of Mahaska; secretary, P.
G. Sewers, of Monroe; reading clerk,
Charles X. Needham, of Keokuk.
Judge Blanchard congratulated the
delegates on the lack of dissension
and the caucus at once proceeded to
business.
Credentials Committee.
The following committee on creden,
tials was appointed:
Davts-W. H. McAchran.
Keokuk-W. III. Needham.
Mahaska-H. w. Gleason.
Monroe-W. G.. Wood.
Poweshiek-C. F. Stolecut.
AS there had been contests In Wa
pello and Jasper counties no members
Of the committees were named from
those counties. No contest papers
were filed with the committee, how
ever, and the report presented by
chairman W. H. Needham favored seat
ing the Perkins delegates from Wapel-
10 and Jasper counties. This left but
one Cummins delegation with voice
In the caucus. that from Poweshiek.
Capt. j. w. Carr, chairman of that
delegation, protested against the adop.
ton of the report of the committee
and G. F. Stolecut declared the report
illegal. He was answered by Need
ham. Poweshiek voted against the
adoption Of the report.
Blanchard Permanent Chairman.
The temporary organization waa
made permanent and Judge Blanchard
was chosen as the chairman for the
district in the state convention. w.
w. Epps was renominated for men,
Der OF the state central committee by
q. Rominger Of Bloomfield and was
elected over the protest of Powe.
shiek. F. B. Clark of Ottumwa was
elected vice president of the conven-
tion representing the sixth district.
James A. Dewitt Of Mahaska was
chosen as member of the COMMITTEES
on credentials and Senator J, T.
Brooks, of Keokuk, on the
committee on permanent organ
ization. e. Rominger Of Davis
was made the districts repre-
sentative in the committee on resolu-
tions and the caucus adjourned sino-
die subject to the call of the Sixth dis.
trict member Of the state central com
mlttee. AT caucus of the Cummins
delegates last night it was decided to
urge the election of e. H. Emery of
Ottumwa as member Of the state cen.
tral committee. F. A. Nimocks was
also candidate for the honor, but
Emery received a majority.
Cumnins Gets Second.
Des Moines, Aug. 1-Cummins' men
had majority of ten delegates in the
second district, the one said to have
been in doubt, and obtained control,