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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-07-20
The Queens Cloak.

Helen hated to sew. Her stitches were lone
and uneven, the thread kinked and broke the
needles grew sticky and squeaked, and she pricked
her finger. Helen lived in a little village where
sewing wasn't taught in school, and mamma was
her teacher
One day mamma said to the little girl. "Helen,
after this you are going to sew only one hour a
weel"-IIelen looked delighted "and," went on
mamma, that hour you are going to Mrs. Stan
hope"
That pleased Helen still more Mrs stanhope
was widow Helen knew, and earned her living
doing fine sewing.
The ntxt day Helen went for her lesson II
was sewing cover and over on square of patch
work
Wen sit in the grape arbor while we sew"
said Mrs. Stanhope. 1t was so pleasant in the
grape arbcr that Helen quite enjoyed her lesson
a few lessons went smoothly. Then one day it
rained and they couldn't sit in the grape arbor.
The needle creaked dismally in Heen's moist, lit
tie fng rs,
Better your emery, my DEAR" suggested
Mrs. Stankope.
Next the thread snapped, but instead of cutting
the end neatly with her silver scissors and tucking
it daintily out of sight she only made big knot
ard hurried Mrs. Stanhope said nothing just
them but soon she began story.
"When | girl" she said-and Helen's
frown swiftly cleared away-"I lived in England.
As soon as 1 was old enough my mother had
taught to sew. All the little girls in the school
were sewing, too. First [ learned the plain kinds
of sewing-how to set tiny, stitches" -Helen's
stitches suddenly became small and regular-"and
to tuck in ends and knots"-the silver scissors
shipped off the clumsy knot, and the short end
tucked tidily under the edge of the hem.
"And then" went Mr. Stanhope, 81 learned
t. embroider. | was taught to have my work as
reat on the wrong side as on the right. Those who
shirked were sorry afterward. Because one day
our teacher said that the best work done in our
school would be sent to the exhibition, and the
qJeen would come to see the exhibition.
eve were excited enough over it. Only the best
sewers could take part, you see."
did you take parts" Helen asked.
yes" said Mrs. Stanhope II had a cloak to
embroider for the exhibition. And | worked
months on it. 1t was white, and had deep border
wrought in silk all around it. [ took great care
because l wanted to have my work as perfect as
possible. And | wanted to please my mother, too
The cloak took first prize-a blue ribbon!
"But day the queen came to the exhibition,
anc she saw the white cloak. And she liked it So
well she bought it. She said she wanted to give it
away for present"
"Ohp' cried Helen, breathlessly. wasn't that
splendid Do you spose | could ever do embroid-
cry like that?"
I'm sure you could" said Mrs Stanhope,
heartily. "There wouldn't be any queen to buy it
but you could do it so well queen would like to
have it! And how pleased your mamma would
ber'
From that day Helen was ambitious to sew well
and it wasn't long before mamma had reason to-
be proud of her little girls fine sewing and emf
bro.dery.-Alce NJ. Harrington in S. S. Times.
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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-07-20
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.
Salt Lake. July Il.

Dear Aunt Busy:
Have you ever gone fishing? | caught four
1lsh last Saturday, and ate two of them on Sun
day l am having a good time this summer Do
you like summer, Aunt Busy? Good bye.
Your fond nephew
CLARENCE MURPHY.
Aunt Busy went fishing many times, but she
never caught even an innocent little minnow. She
IS pleased to hear that you are having happy
vacation time, dear. Summer and winter mean
the same to Aunt Busy, dear boy She has no
preference.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-07-20

From Unique, July 8.
Note: l am leaving tomorrow morning for
Mexico City. 1 will be very much occupied with re-
searches in the interest of the British museum and
may not again address you for some months How
ever, if [ am spared and in health, you will hear
from me again. Hasta Manana, Senorl OC
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-07-20

But now God hath thus ordered it. that we NAV
learn to bear another's burdens; for no man j.
without fault; no man but hath his burden; Nc
man is sufficient to himself; but we ought to bear
with one another comfort one another help in
struct and admonish one another-Thomas AIKEN
pis
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-07-20

ests OF our girl and boy readers
a Aunt en Busy Is glad to hear time
them all the advice and help in her power
write on one side of the naper only.
Do not have letters too long
Original stories and verges will ba d,, rocevea
and carefully edited.
be returned - Sf'@' wa
Catholic Salt Lake CITY my ''i '''A
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
TEMBLOR
STRIKES KINGSTON
Heaviest Shock Since January ID oc-
ours, but No Damage Is Reported,
Special Insurance COM
nttee Sails
Rv Associn ted Press.

BY Associated Press.
KINGSTON, Jan. 2S.-The heaviest
earthquake shock since the one which
devastated Kingston. January Ia. oc-
Cured here at 4:3O o'clock this MORN
ing. No damage is reported.
1t was announced here today that n
special committee to investigate the
situation here in behalf of the English
insurance companies sailed from Brls-
tol last Saturday The purpose of the
commission is to ascertain the facts
concerning the contlagration which
followed the earthquake shock with a
view either of arranging compromise
with the insurers or preparing evidence
with which to combat threatened legal
proceedings.
Acting on instructions from the
Washington government Capt. John S.
Battle of the Eleventh infantry ar
rived here this morning on board the
steamer Otteri from Santiago with
more than a hundred army tents from
Guantanamo. Governor Swettenham,
who refused Rear Admiral Davis Of
fer of the same tents few days after
the earthquake and fire, has now ac-
cepted the loan of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
THUG ACTS AS GUIDE
AND R0BS STRANGER

B. +. Tenney, 345 Elm avenue, Pasa-
dena, an employe of w. Basore, con-
tractor, was slugged and robbed by a
thug at Figueroa and Sunset boulevard
early this morning. The robbers Sc
cured Tenney's hat, Sc and purse. Off
Ger Beasley. block away, who saw the
robber assault his victim and heard
Tenneys cries of agony when he was
struck shouted to the highwayman to
halt. The holdup man diSregarded the
command and ran. The policeman
fired two shots after him and followed
in pursuit. but the robber escaped af-
ter a run of a few blocks.
Tenney says he lost his way and
when he inquired of n man the route
to Pasadena the supposed friend Of
fered to conduct him. Instead of put
ting him on a Pasadena car the man
placed him On a Hollywood car. and
when Sunset boulevard and Fgueroa
street We're reached he announced that
they had arrived in Pasadena and
accompanied Tenney from the car.
Tenney says the robber then took him
away from the light of a street lamp
at the crossing, and suddenly turned
upon him and struck him on the face,
then going through his pockets.
Not content with the money he had
obtained, the robber took a fancy to
Tenney's derby hat and told him to ex-
change it for his broad brimmed felt
hat. Tenney demurred to this, insisting
that he was in mourning. and showed
the band of black. The robber removed
the crepe and placed it about his COW
puncher felt hat, which he placed on
his unwilling's victims head.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
STOCKTON CANAL
To Be FASTENED
Chamber Of Commerce Accepts Conn
promise in Suit and Way Is
Cleared to Care for Storm
Water
snecIal to Tho Herald.

Special to The Herald
STOCKTON, Jan. 2S.-The chamber
of commerce today accepted a proposed
compromise of a condemnation suit
now in the supreme court and cleared
the way for the immediate construction
of the long planned dverting canal to
carry the mountain waters around the
city and into the Calaveras river, In
suring stockton against any further
danger from freshets.
The government appropriation or
$224,000 for the work has been avail
able for several years, but the rights
of way could not be secured.
All but one right was purchased some
time ago and the last one was resisted
by Podesto heirs who appealed from q
judgment awarding them $1,000 The
appellate court sustained the Judgment,
but the supreme court has long held
back a decision on u petition for Il
hearing In that body.
The business men became eXasper-
ated at the delay and today closed the
mater by accepting an offer to settle
the matter for $4,000. The complete
right of way will be dcedd to the gov
ernment without further delay and the
canal work will be commenced at an
early day The diverting canal Will be
three miles long. 200 feet wide and fif-
teen feet deep below the land level. 1t
will solve all drainage problems in this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE BEACH DISTRICT
Special to The Herald.

Special to Inc Herald.
OCEAN PARK, Jan. 2S-For the
purpose of beginning with substan-
tial nucleus the work of securing funds
for the construction of Il new church
building, the congregation of the
Church of the Good Shepherd will pre-
sent a comedy entitled The Deestrik
Skule" at the Casino February -.
Since the church has been in charge of
the Rev Alfred Taylor giant strides
have been made in it's membership and
sphere of usefulness. The play Will
be in direct charge of Mrs. w. H. An
derson, who will have the assistance OF
many of the city's best known young
women.
The case of Wyatt VS.. Brundage is to
come up before Judge Hutton in the
superior court, Los Angeles, tomorrow,
and local interest is Centered on the
outcome of the suit Wyatt. Mr.
Brundage asserts, contracted with him
to construct a 100000 opera house
building with the understanding that
Wyatt would continue to pay a month
ly rental of 5000 for it's use during a
term Of years. Wyatt contends that
Brundage built a building that did not
meet the specifications and asks that
his deal with Brundage be invalidated.
The building is on Pier avenue and is
said to have proved a complete failure
as an amusement enterprise and must
be entirely renovated to be made suit
able for commercial purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST

The foremost private citizen OF the
United States, as the guest of the most
progressive American city, is the spec
tacle in Los Angeles which today at
tracts worldwide attention.
Hon. william J. Bryan Is the recipi-
ent Of such distinction, by the entire
community, as never before has been
accorded here to an Individual in pri-
vato life. Tho only parallel to the
demonstrations in his honor occurred
on the two occasions of visits from
presidents Of the United States.
In recognition of the compliment thus
paid to him by the community, Mr..
Bryan last night delivered a matchless
lecture for the benefit of the Lark Ellen
home for newsboys. The material in
crease in the funds of that commend
able institution was an appropriate
phianthropic act, because Mr. Bryan is
a newspaper man himself, recognized
as one of the ablest writer's in the field
of American journalism.
The public reception to the distin-
gulshed visitor tomorrow morning un-
der the auspices of the chamber of
commerce will be a memorable event.
II will be a characteristic Los Angeles
token of admiration for a man who has
won the respect and esteem of all
classes Of the community.
But while Mr.. Bryan is thus honored
by the people of this city for his emil
nent abilities and his admirable char
acter, he also is recognized as the
chosen standard bearer of the Demo-
cratic party in next years presidential
campaign. In view Of that situation
he will be the especial guest tonight
of the leading Democrats of Los An
geles at a banquet that is likely to be-
come historical III HdIlOHdl pOIlllCS'
1t is quite probable that the address
delivered at the banquet will embody
the essential features of the platform on
which the Democratic party will fight
the presidential battle of 1908. The time
seems ripe for such an outline Of
policy, and the party awaits with eager
ness and confidence the expected decla.
ration from it's chosen leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
ROBERT HICHENS WRITES
SEQUEL TO LAST NOVEL
Special cable to The Herald.

LONDON, Jan. 2S-Roaert Hichens
is hard at work on the sequel to his
book, THE Cali of the Blood" which
was one of the greatest successes of
last years publishing list. He hopes to
have it ready for the magazine in which
it will appear by the beginning of June.
After that he will commence another
book, already mapped out in his i'm
agination, which also will be published
here in serial form. 1t will deal with
an elaborate attempt by a woman to
commit a crime and will be in the main
study of the woman who is radically
cruel and who cannot brook any re-
straint to her impulses.
Mr., Hichens seems to have aban-
doned England as a background for
his dramas. The scenes for this novel,
in his last two books and in the one he
is now writing, are laid out OF Eng
land. He is now at Naples on his way
to Biskra in Algeria, the "Benimora"
of "rhe Garden Of Allah"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP EXAMPLE

California now presents a conspicuous
example of the theory of public owner
ship in practical operation. The state
maintains a printing establishment of
it's own, which is equipped with all the
latest and best appliances. The super
intendent of the concern IS presumably
capable and he certainly ought to be
fact. has every apparent advantage for
doing it's work economically, with a
substantial saving of money annually.
1t also should demonstrate, if possible,
the economic value of the theory of
public ownership in business opera
ton.
To what extent the theory and prac-
tiCe of public ownership fail to connect,
in the management of the state print
cry, note certain revelations just re-
ported in the Legislature. An eXamina-
tion of the reports from the various
state departments shows that the
state of California pays nearly twice as
much for printing at the state printing
office as would be required if it had
the work done by private contract"
This disclosure is surprising, no
doubt, to Californians who are not fa-
miliar with the operation of state af-
fairs, particularly in the printing line.
1t has been known for years that the
state printery was primarily a political
grating machine, but no such magni-
tude of graft as now is charged was
ever before revealed.
1t is specifically charged that the
superintendent of the printery carries
a "top-heavy salary list" that he is
"feathering his own nest and generally
operating the concern on the partisan
principle that "a public office is a
private snap"
1t is pointed out, for Instance, that a
bill is pending in the legislature pro-
Viding for an increase in the superin-
tendents salary. And as evidence of
the printery's voracious appetite for
state money it appears that "one of
the first acts of the legislature this
session was to make an emergency APP
preparation of $50OOO to pay for legis-
lative printing
The allegation that work at the state
printery costs nearly twice as much
as the cost would be by private con-
tract is made by Assembyman Jury
of san Mateo, a printer and publisher
of long experience. There is talk Of an
investigating committee in connection
with these disclosures. but that means
merely an exhibition Of official white
washing.
The state printory should afford a
fair example of the practicability of
public ownership and operation in bust
ness affair. What it shows in fact,
according to the developments reported
from Sacramento, is an opportunity for
official graft that is worked for all it
is worth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
THE STREET BOND act

Certain needful changes in the street
bond act are proposed by an amend
ment now under consideration in the
Legislature. The law as originally en-
acted was satisfactory, but few years
ago it was amended in a manner caus-
ing much annoyance both to contract
ors and individuals whose property is
concerned
The fact that street bonds are at
present liable to contest on the ground
OF irregularity works injury TO both
interests directly involved. This flaw
in the law leads many persons to at
tempt evasion Of their bond obligations
often making 1t difficult for contractors
to obtain payment for completed street
work. The difficulty ultimately entails
additional expense to all property own
ers concerned in street assessments, be-
cause contractors are led to safeguard
their own interests by allowing for loss
by these contests.
The purpose of the amendment now
before the legislature is to shut off all
ance of street bonds conclusive evi-
dence that all prior proceedings have
been regular, thus settling all question
as to the validity of the bonds"
Another feature of the street bond
question, which now causes much an
noyance and expense to property own
ers, deserves consideration by the legis-
ature. That is the difficulty expert
enced in locating the holder of bond
which the debtor desires to redeem. to-
gether with the premium oxacted from
him for permission to pay his indebt-
edness
case in point just brought to the
attention Of The Herald will illustrate
this situation. A sojourner in Los An
geles purchased a building lot for $780,
against which there was a street bond
for about ss5 The buyer wished to pay
off the indebtedness before returning
eastward. After much annoyance he
located the bond In a bank and was sur
prised to learn that he would be obliged
to pay a premium of 10 per cent in
order to cancel the obligation.
a very convenient arrangement was
introduced not long ago whereby own
ers of bonded property may pay inter
est thereon and also the annual 10
per cent of the principal at the city
treasurers office. There surely ought
to be such means of liqudating the
whole obligation without the hold up"
of 10 per cent premium demand for
the privilege of paying a debt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
FRANCE MAKES WAR
ON HER MANY TRAMPS
Special Gable to The Herald.

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-An investigation
just ended by the ministry of the in
terror has revealed the fact that in
France there are at least 100000
tramps. Against this horde the govern
ment has opposed a regiment of $4,000
rural guards, whose duty it is to pro-
tect life and property in the country,
and it proposes largely to increase the
number so as to check vagrancy.
A request sent to all the depart
ments of France brought twenty-six
replies. which show that the munich
palities of those departments provided
lodgings for 466,OOO persons last year.
In the $4,000 municipalities of France,
however, are to be found only 5000
night refugees and in many places
tramps cannot be arrested because
there is no place in which to imprison
them.
During last year $4,000 tramps were
arrested but about 10000 of them
could not be held because of lack of
evidence to prove a crime.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
NEW SUCTION DREDGERS
FOR INNER HARBOR WORK
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Jan. 2S.-R. a. Perry,
manager of the North American Dredg-
ing company, today informed c. j. Cur
tis, vice president of the Los Angeles
Dock and Terminal company, that two
suction dredgers would be sent to this
city within forty d VS. to carry on the
work of developing the new inner har-
Dor. One of these dredgers is being
built in San Francisco. After it's ar
rival here electrical power will be in
stalled. The other dredge is one now in
use on the coast at point not far
away.
One of these dredgej will have the
same capacity as the suction dredger
recently burned, while the others ca
pacity will be nearly twice as great.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
VETERAN HORSEMAN
COMES TO PASADENA
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Jan. 28.-Col w. J..
Hogan of Louisville, Ky, one of Ken
tucky's nOblemen and one of the great
est horsemen in the country, arrived in
the city today and is guest at Hotel
Maryland.
Col. Hogan is the president of the
Louisville Horse Show association, a
vice president of the Pasadena Horse
Show association and a member of the
Horse Show association OF Los An
geles.
He has announced himself in favor
of the combining of the Pasadena and
Los Angeles Horse Show associations
on condition that the combined shows
exhibit in Los Angeles one year and
in Pasadena the next.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
ElGHTY-FoUR RELEASED
FROM MILITARY PRISON
Rv Associated Press.

LEAvENwORTH, Kas., Jan. 2S.--
Elshty-four inmates OF the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, most OF
them who had been punished for de-
sertine the army, were released today
on an order from the secretary OF war.
This is the largest number Of men
ever freed from any prison at any one
time. The men had been sentenced to
serve from one year up i'm the prison,
and all had done one year
They were recommended for Glenn
ency by Lieutenant Colonel Young,
commandant Of the prison, because of
good behavior.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
NEW RITUALS FIRST
TRIAL IN PASADENA
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, Jan. 2S.-The Pasadena
Elks will struggle tomorrow evening
with a new ritual. Tuesday nights
meeting of the Elks will be the first
initiation to be held in the Crown City
under the new ritual. The members of
the local antlered herd are anticipating
a jovial time as the result.
The new ritual went into effect Jan
uary l, and has been the bane of the
local officers ever since, owing to the
fact that it required the forgetting Of
the old ritual and the learning of the
new.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29
MEN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF THEFT

Fritz Lion, an employe of the Union
Hardware and Metal company, was ar
rested last night on a charge of grand
larceny by Detectives Hosick and Zeg-
Ter.
Lion is accused of stealing nearly a
thousand dollars worth of tools from
The place iwhere he was employed.
Small quantities We're taken at a time.
Louis Sossman was also arrested as
being implicated with Lion. 1t is al
legged he purchased the stolen goods.
Several hundred dollars worth of the
tools were found in the rooms of the
men, the detective say, when they
made the arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

The report of the investigating ocm-
mittee filed yesterday with the city
council makes some material recon-
mendations respecting the gas service,
which will no doubt be formulated into
law. Both the company and the people
have learned that in Los Angeles all
notices for future service should read:
Build now and build big The people
will hold the gas company rigidly re-
sponsible for any lack of service in
future.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

"Thc trust ISSUE says Mr.. Bryan,
"mvolycs the railroad question, the
tariff question: the labor question and
the question of swollen fortunes" And
that's true. II is the paramount issue,
because it includes all the others, and
the rghtful settlement of it win go a
long Way toward tine ughtful settle
meut of all the other questions. And
the Way To- obtain such "A settlement
is to elect William j, Bryan president
of the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

Mr. Bryan seems to lay particular
stress upon his position that his can
didacy for the Democratic nomination
10 the presidency in 1908 will depend
upon the platform. But ii strikes the
Democratic leaders as a great truth
that II the next convention shall be a
Bryan convention. which now appears
certain, the platform will necessarily
be framed to meet his views upon the
important questions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

A careful survey of The Herald's
telegraphic news this morning will
show that yesterday was a day of re-
markabe tragedies throughout the
world, the deaths from accidents num-
bering as high as though a great battle
had been fought. Mine explosions and
fires were the principal causes of DEATH
with railroad and other wrecks a close
second. The new year has started out
badly
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-29

Voliva, Dowie's successor, threatens
new Zion If he wants to get as near
heaven as is possible on this earth he is
hiking for the right place.