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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN
IN SAN FRANCISCO DEAD
81 Associated f.ress.

By AssocIAtno Ffe31
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 6.--Maj William
L. Geary, u. S. a., died this morning at
o'clock at the army general hospital at
the Preside.
Maj Geary was the first white child
born in San Francisco, his father having
been the last alcalde and the first mayor
of San Francisco.
He entered the army during the Civil
War when 13 years old, as drummer boy
in a Pennsylvania infantry regiment, and
was breveted captain at the close of the
war. He then was graduated from West
Point and later served in the Philippines
For the last two years he was stationed
at Seattle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
NO FURRY IN KANSAS CITY
AS RESULT OF FAILURES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated FrEsS
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 6-There was
no evidence of a run on any of the local
banks in the early hours today. Bank
officers generally gave it az their opinion
that the crisis resulting from the failure
yesterday of the National Bank of Com
merce is over and normal conditions will
soon result Many depositors Of the Com
merce bank were assured by the declara-
tions Of officials OF that institution that
1t would not only pay depositors In full
but that stockholders also would lose
nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
stockton's Canal Assured
By Associated .'ress.

By Associated s'res5
STOCKTON, Dec. 6.--The news came
from Washington today that the war de-
rartment has approved the deeds for
right OF way of Stockton's divertinG
canal and that instructions will be sent
to Col Biddle, government engineer, to
proceed with the contracts. This project
has been pressed by Stockton for five
yearss. The government has appropriated
se25OOO for the work and the state pro-
vided $4,000 for rights of way, the city
supplying what more was required.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
Small Bank suspends

By Associated Press
EMPORIA, Kas.. Dec. 6.-The State
bank of Admire at Admire in Lyon
county closed it's doors today. 1t had
$4,000 in the failed National Bank of
Commerce of Kansas City. Its deposits
amounted to $125000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
King Oscar Better

BY Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 6.--The following
bulletin concerning the condition of King
Oscar was issued this morning: His
majesty passed somewhat quiet night,
having enjoyed several hours sleep. His
strength has somewhat increased. The
patients pulse is rs and the symptoms Of
vescial trouble are less acute"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
PITTSBURG BANK
FORCED TO CLOSE
Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
proportions and collections are more
prompt.
dency shown in many commodities from
the abnormally low levels touched at the
depths of the depression in November.
Wool is better in tone, SO far as fine
staples are concerned.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending December number
272, as against 25S last week
Canadian failures were 26 for the
week, against 46 last week."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
Missouri Bank Closed
By Associated Press.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. Dec. 6.-The
Bank of Stottsbury. Vernon county a
small private bank owned by D. A. Beck,
and having $22,50O deposits, closed today.
It's funds were on deposit with the failed
National Bank of Commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07

Manchester avenue is the south city boun-
Diary, you have every advantage of Greater
Los Angeles and no city taxes. Take the
Redondo car marked Strawberry Park, in
front of our office.
Get a home in land where life is easy
where there is never a snowstorm nor
sunstroke Bring your family out to Man
chester Heights and see their cheeks grow
rosy with the flush of health and their eyes
sparkle with the happiness of open air free
dom.
Why leave your money in the bat1k' Put
it in real estate-Manchester Heights
and watch it double.
Remember in taking advantage of these
trips, you are in no way obliged to buy. We
simply desire to show you the property and
allow your own good Judgment to decide
whether you purchase or not.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
Sue for Fathers Estate
BY Associate4 Press

FRESNO, Dec 6--Alleging that A.
Youngberg. wealthy resident of Selma.
was acting under undue influence when he
decided his property 10 1nga Elllason, his
housekeeper, the children OF his divorced
superior court
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07

Bartlett Music Co. at It Again
During our great MONEY BACK sale
we are giving receipt for twice the
amount paid up to $50 on any new
piano. All popular sheet music 10c
All classic 2-3 off.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO..
2s1-2S3-2a5 S. Broadway. opp city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07

$4,000 now being expended in street i'm
provements, also contracts for large $4,000
church convent and school, and $4,000
church have been let by the Dominican
Sisters, completed eight-room residence
now and more contracts to follow. Don't
hesitate, but investigate this subdivision at
once, where's values are increasing every
day
Don't wait until prices have climbed be-
yond your reach Manchester Heights is
the most sought for tract on the market to-
day and will soon be closed out. 1t lies at
the southwest corner of Vermont and Man
5 chester avenues, high and slightly, COM
manding a superb view, with fertile, we'll
drained soil. $4,000 public school only
block away. Go early and make your selec-
ton before the best are taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07

panies OF soldiers from San Francisco
and Monterey to start this morning for
Goldfeld.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
u. S. TROOPS
RUSHING TO
GOLDFLELD
NEVADA EXCITED, MINERS ARE
ARMED
BLoopcHED LIKELY TO FOLLOW
ARRIVAL OF SOLDIERS
In Response to Governor Sparks APP
peal General Funston Dispatches
Force to sasebrush
state
.co,,,,uea from Page one.l

(CQmtfnueu rum N1SS
tions were concerned. He reports num-
her OF criminal cases. such as robberies'
but no public demonstrations.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
p1I.ns cIREn I'M q no 1A nAYs

PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to IL days
or money refunded. soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-07
Troops at Reno

By Associated Press
RENO, New. Dec. Ga train bearing
the federal troops for Goldfeld passed
through here at II midnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

sale Of Intoxicating liquors in the sections OF
the new state now comprised in the Indian
Territory and the Usage Reservation. This
prohibition was TO last for twenty-One years.
but It was qualified by permission given to the
Legislature TO erect on a limited scale state
dispensary something after the South Carolina
fashion The Constitutional Convention was
controlled, however, by the delegates from the
areas condemned TO abstinence the Indian Ter
ritOry and the Usage Reservation having fifty
seven delegates to fifty-fve from Oklahoma
proper. These fifty-seven statesmen thought
that If prohibition was to be enforced it should
be enforced impartially, and they have forbid
den the manufacture or sale OF liquors any
where In the state, except under the dispensary
system which the Legislature may hereafter
authorize. The "untutored Indian has thus
fully established at one stroke his equality with
the white brother.
Oklahoma's organization as a state has been
beset by many clashes and much foolish coun-
sci. A race issue has unfortunately been raised
where conditions least excused raising II. For
IL whites, Indians and Negroes are to live to-
gether politically. the least stress laid on race
and color distinctions the better. But the new
commonwealth has an intelligent and progress
sive population and may gain in wisdom with
larger experience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
ARlHseT1ents.

ACADEMY OF AIUsIC-2-s-Ben-EIur
ALRAMBRA-2-S-VaudeF
R-2:15-S:l5-The Mills OF the Gods
N1sLaASCO-2 -S:l5-Tha Rose OF the Rancho
f1JOU-2 lbs .l5-Hedda Gabler.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Partisan MODEL
CARNEGIE HALLS l5-Concert
O-2lB-S:l6-ThO White Hen
COIONIALs-2-s-Kaud
cRITERION-2 15-s l5-The Tattooed Man
EDEN MuSEE-Tbe World in Wax
EMPIRE .2o-s :20-Captain Jinks.
GARDEN-2i5-6 I5-Nacbeth
GARRlCK-2 .2O-6 :30-Caught In fhe Rain
EACKETT-2 2O-S:S0-Tlae Chorus Lady IN.
EIAAIMERSTEIN's VICDCRIA-2:l5-s:lb- saua e.lLle.
HERALD sQUARE-215-2 :I6-The Road 10 aeS1SIoay
EIPPODROME-2-S-Neptuno's Daughter and F'oho'i
HUDs6N-2l6-saB-R rewsters Millions -,
LoWood: 6:20-Dis Doppel-E Enc.
KNICKERBOCKER-2:I Red MIL
LIBERTY-2:l5-Merely Mary Ann; S:lo-SaIouly SHhe'
LINCOLN SQUARE, :16-e :15-Charsey-s Aunt
observation-disclosures Lion ana the Mouse
LYRIC-2-TWelfth Night: s-The sunken Bell
MADISON EoITAEE-2:l5-e:l6-rh Three OF Us
MAJESTIC 2:I5-e:lb-On Parole
MANHATTAN B-s:l5-9Ers. Warren's Profession. -.
MANHATTAN OPERA HoUSB-2-Cavaileria AoSueAiiA
and ! Pagglacci. s:lS-Car.nen -. -,...-
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-2--M2dazna buI'e'-
S-Tosca.
NEW MsTERDAAE-2-7:s5-Peer Gynt
NEW YORK-2:lB-Sf16-The Spoilers.
TRTNCESS-e.2o- 2O-The Great Divide.
-2:I5-s:l5-T'he Man Of the Hour
GT. NICHOLAS RINTI-Iee Skating, three sesslolaA-
TEI.HARNONIC HALL-2-S-RecitaiG
WkILACKrS-2 :l5-e:I6-The Rich Mr. HoggenhelsnsE;;
wEBERs-2-sl6-Drean City and inc Magic hn@N-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
BOSSES OLD AVID VIEW.

The death in Baltimore last week Of l. Free
man Rasin, for nearly forty years the recog
nized Democratic boss in that city. has started
much interesting comment on the deterioration
Of the boss type and the decay of the boss sys-
TEN. Mr. Rasin was In a way q connecting link
between the old and the new schools, for his
rise to leadership antedated by many years the
abandonment of the spOils theory in the dStribu-
ton of offices, and he lived on undlsturbed into
the era of franchise brokerage and the delivery
Of legislative privileges to corporate interests
In return for contracting opportunities, tips on
the market or contributions TO the organizations
treasury. The second stage was a logical devel-
opment from the first. But it necessarily
marked decline in the character, Independence
and popular influence Of the boss, who, instead
Of figuring in his own eyes and the eyes Of the
public as a sort Of feudal chieftain with an
army Of loyal dependents and supporters. shriv-
eIled up-of course, are referring TO a general
type to which there have always been individual
exceptlOns-intO a gO-between and agent for the
powers which took him into their employment.
The boss lost caste when he lost his hold on the
popular Imagination potentate acting on his
own impulses and in his own right.
In character, vigOF and public usefulness the
bosses OF the old school had often well estab-
llshed claims TO eminence. They were a mas
terly group and showed mastery instincts.
ThurIow Weed and Roscoe Conkling in this state
were types OF the old fashioned party autOcrat.
They ruled by appealing to gratitude and fear,
distributing rewards and punishments and en-
forcing rigid quasl-military discipline. Patron
age was the war chest out Of which they fur
nIshed and fed their followers and they never
lacked q sense Of their own power and impor-
lance Besides parcelllng out the Offices, they
had time and talents to give to real political
leadership and they did their part in directing
administration and legislation. Oliver P. Nor
ton, Simon Cameron, j. Donald Cameron, Zach
ariah Chandler, John A Logan and Samuel J.
Tilden were all representatives Of the type
which sought to rule through organization and
discipline. But all OF them acted on their own
sense OF responsibility. The power which they
enjoyed they had acquired through their own
efforts. They levied contributions on their de-
pendents, but they could never have imagined
themselves soliciting aid from corporate inter-
ssts, as many bosses Of tho later type have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
IN WASHINGTON socIETY.

from The Tribune Bureaul
Washington March ia large contingent OF the
social world listened this afternoon to the music OF
Cecial Tanning and Mr.. Priest. who sang. and
Ernest Leigh, who gave organ recital. In the
music room Of DR.. and Mrs. Duncan Mcktm. IN
18th street for the benefit of the Christ Child So
cietv. Mrs Root Mrs. Taft. Mrs Metcaf Baron
ness Won Sternburg Nine. De Creel. Lady Isabella
Howard. Mrs Townsend. Mrs. Fahnestock. Mrs
Glover Mrs Jennings Mrs. Gaff, Mrs Snow, Mrs.
FfouIke and a number Of other well known women
In the audience
Mr. and Mrs John Z. Henderson We're hosts at
dinner tonight.
Tho Duke de Chaulnes Will arrive in Washington
to-r1orrov afternoon and will remain here for a
short time as the guest OF Mr. and Mrs Theodore
p Shonts The Duchesse D'UZes, who was 10 have
come to this country with the duke, and would
have made sight seeing trip through the country
with Mrs Shonts and her daughters. detained
In F,urcpe on account OF i'll health. Mrs ShOnts Is
confined to her room with grip, so there will be no
entertaining in the dukes honor other than a
small dinner tomorrow night and at homo Sun
dav afternoon.
Ex-secretary and Mrs. Ethan Allen Hitchcock
to morrow will close their house In street.
which they have occupied since Mr. Hitchcock
became Cabinet officer. They will visit their
home in ST. Louis before going TO New Hampshire
for the summer.
Rear Admiral and Mrs William Sheffield CoWleS
will give a dinner in honor of the new British Am
bassador and Mrs. Bryce Monday night
Mrs Elklns has gone 70 New York for a snort
visit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
About People and Social incidents.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington March 15.-The President has COM
pleted the board Of trustees who will administer
the affairs Of the Foundation for the Promotion OF
Industrial Peace by appointing Seth Low. Of New
York and Thomas c. Bush, Of Birmingham, Ala
as representatives of the general public.
The President this afternoon received a delega-
ton Of Illinois and Indiana coal operators headed
by John Mitchell. president Of the United Mine
Workers of America, who came to protest against
the action OF certain rilroads In declaring an IN
creased tariff on coal after May l.
Secretary Taft and General William Crozier. chief
of the Ordnance Bureau Of the army, visited the
White House this afternoon to show the President
some Of the cartridges and cartridge cases which
were collected for IN the Brownsville investt-
cation.
Senator Hemenway, OF Indiana, obtained the
Presidents consent for the naval yacht wasp 70
visit Evansville. 1--WE want 20 prove to the world
that the Ohio River is navisable for warshiDs''
said the Senator.
Interstate Commerce Commissioners Harlan ana
Prouty had a conference with the President before
the Cabinet meeting. Other callers at the Presi-
dents Office were Senators Crane and Dixon. Rep
resentative Alexander and Assistant Secretary
Bacon. The Cabinet met at IL a m and adjourned
at 30 D. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

NAL facts. yielding a thin golden hued syrup
that might easily pass for a philosophical So
luton. We fear that the dramatists who threw
all the hard work on the shoulders OF girls did
not do so with the idea of painting things as
they are. They were simply following the
good old rule that the Beautiful, the Good and
the True, properly capitalized, bring down
the house most surely when combined. very
few grown folks believe that the above CAPT
taIized abstracts are really a trinity whose
members cannot exist apart. But novel read
ers. music lovers and theatregoers will agree
generally that the combination is hard to beat
ortisticaIlv. So it happens that the heroine
must he not only wise and virtuOus but also
black tressed and slender WASTED. Morality IS
never so alIurng as when accompanied by dane
ing eyes and perfect teeth
IF tbis theory of art were tested by statistics
about the wisdom of young girls it would suffer
n cruel death. Much rs we love sweet sixteen
we find her capricious, fanciful and far from
wise. moving rather by instinct than by insight
Our revolutionary friend has done what many
other good folk and poor observers DO; ne mas
fancied that instinct is the same as intuition
He noints with pride to AntigOne, who elected.
nj the tender age Of fourteen, TO go with her
Hind father on his wanderings; this, he says.
is q wonderful case of insight into the mean
ING Of life. Alas! we are hardened old cynics,
if this be true; for this deed Of Antigone's re-
minds us only of the lamb that follows its
mother to the shameless. As picture OF the
oyernastering power of primitive instinct 1t Is
exouisitely beautiful. But as proof of the SUI
perior wisdom Of little maids it has no other
name save Rot, Rot unrelieved by the thinnest
gloss of wit
Some day, when the provOcatiOn is greater. we
NAV look into the theory that conventions and
social influences blind men to the meaning Of
life SO many honest people shed tears and wax
cynical through belief In this that the time is
rlpe for an argument Just now. though in an
swer to our MendelssOhn Hall rhapsodist, we
would say: When philosopbizng consult the
census reports more frequently than the drGmGtts
DerSonG. and when about to hand down a de-
cision in favor of sweet lasses go over the text
ut least three times to see whether a pair Of
brown eyes has not thrown your logic out Of
gear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
WISDOM IN SHORT DRESSES

! Ismuch as men are ever seeking for great
leaders who shall point the way to truth and
carry the rank and file on to victory, the sug-
gestiOn recently thrown out by a lecturer NAV
turn the attention Of many toward the vounp
girls Of America. In a discourse on Joan Of Arc
at Mendelssohn Hall the other day the lect
urer in question declared that the world must
look TO girls for the true meaning Of life The
age Of insight ranges from fourteen 70 nine
teen, according to historical evidences Drama
lists, ancient and modern. regularly place the
burden of ethical responsibility upon tender
maidens like Juliet Portia. ImOgen. CordelIa
AntigOne and Iphigenia Nature, In short. has
ordered mankind so that the apOgee OF wisdom
is reached in the MONDAY Of early youth
After this the eyes of the soul begin to snf
fer from myopia astigmatism and cataract:
conventions and social influences dim the vision
and distOrt the view, the lecturer aflrms. and
thereby Our-Oslers DR.. Osler
A beautiful thought, this! 1t has the scent
OF Already about It, at first Whit but on closer
inspection one is tempted to think the excel
lence of its perfume due to a clever combina-
ton OF rubbish Ike that used In making toilet
waters. The IDEAS discoverer has brewed to-
gether in the caldron Of his Imagination
waste-basketful Of dainty hctions and abnor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16
OKLAHoMrs CONSTITUTION MAKERS.

OKLAH0MA'S CONSTITUTION MAKERS.
The Oklahoma Constitutional Convention ad-
sOurned yesterday after a crowded and glorious
session OF about five months. 1t might have
fingered I'LL June or July pondering such
political distractions as the Virginia and Ken
tuclIy resolutions and the right Of secession.
or debating the value OF the Jim Crow car as
q bulwark Of Southern and Southwestern civ
ilzRtiOn. But an oversight the part OF the
18th Congress precipitated unumely adj
jOuTnment That body, not approaching the
subtlety OF the Oklahoma intellect and miscon-
strung the apparent eagerness Of the inhabi-
fants Of the proposed new state to enter the
federal circle, provided only funds enough 10
meet the expenses Of q reasonably expeditions
session. These funds were exhausted before
the Oklahoma constitution makers really got
20 work In their desire to prove all things and
crowd into their organic law the digested wis
dom OF all ages they speedily exhausted their
cOmmissary resources and found themselves
working on a suspended credit basis. So long
as Congress remained IN session this winter
there was some hope that a deferred dividend
might be declared But when Congress dis
persed after turning a deaf ear to all appeals
for relief the state makers closed up their de-
batting school and drafted constitution to be
submitted TO the voters.
What this instrument contains in its final
shape will be disclosed only when the full text
reaches the public After approval at the polls
Il must be submitted 10 the scrutiny Of the
President and this restriction seems to have
operated 10 eject from the constitution certain
novel, irrelevant and dubious propositions which
the convention would gladly have written into
T. For instance. the "Jim Crow" car VIII not
be immOrtalized as a new palladium OF order
and liberty. and certain classes OF property
owners VIII not be forbidden TO employ force
60 prevent Tespass and the threatened destFuc-
ton OF their property. The Oklahoma cOnven-
tion was fun Of "cOnheld lawyers" But they
were held IN check by q wholesome fear that
the President might find their work repugnant
20 tie conditions Of admission laid down in the
Statehood act OF June 10, 1906 and would
compel the calling Of another convention. The
s'cornneld" 5uFists thought IL wiser on the whole
10 wait until the state was organized, and ex-
ploit their nOstrums 81 the halls OF the State
Legislature.
Ia one direction the convention seems TO have
taken a surprising but nevertheless cOmmenda-
be step. The enabling act required a eonsti-
lutlonal prohibition OF tie manufacture or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-16

done in return for pledges Of legislative ASSIST
ance and protection.
The passage of the Pendleton Civil Service act
was the death knell Of the old boss system AS
the merit method of appointment was extended
and federal, state and city employees were ex-
emitted from intimidation and assessment the
old fashioned dictator found his camp chest
emitted and his retainers mustered out. To
retain power he was obliged TO turn to the nom
office holding public and to win his way by per-
suasion. not by cOmpulsion. But as the spOils
of office disappeared from reach the baser class
of politicians set themselves to devising some
other artificial means of maintaining their infiu-
ence. and the appetite of some corporate inter
ests for profitable franchises and of others for
special legislative favOrS soon bred Il second type
Of boss. more dangerous because his work was
done in secret Mr.. Croker aptly defined the
newer sort of boss as one who worked not in
the public's, or even the party's, interest, but
primarily for his own pocket" OF this degen-
crate type operating chiefly in the municipal
field. the country is now trying to free itself,
both by encouraging greater publicity and free
dom IN party government and by cutting the
hidden circuit between the bosses and the inter-
ests seeking to use them to plumber the public.
The new boss system has received some crush
ing blows in the last three or four years The
people are demanding and securing the elevation
of men of higher character and greater public
spirit party leadership In state and city. AS our
faith in democracy grows the survival of feu-
dalstic excrescences like the party autocrat be-
comes more difficult. Soon, perhaps we shall
agree to put old bosses and new alike in the
category in which the West puts the Indians
thinking more OF them as they become fainter
and fainter memory.