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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
DAWN OF A NEW ERA

"T HEN public corporations, day
wv after day, year after year,
flagrantly violate the statutes
enacted for their governance; when,
as the logical outcome of supineness
on the part of the majority of the
people and Indifference on the part
of the constituted authorities of state,
the historic saying of the great Com
modore Vanderbilt to the effect that
the people don't count, or more en-
phatic words to that effect! becomes
the motto Of these corporations it fire.
quently happens that as a corollary
their supremacy as political factors
becomes. in their eyes, irrevocably es-
tablished.
Their imperial status having been
unquestioned for years, what SO nat
ural that their right to obey or dis
regard the DEGREES of congresses and
of legislatures should be regarded by
them as indisputable?
SO long and so successfully have
many Of these public service corpora
tions-notably certain railroads-defied
laws ordained for their regulation that
many persons have come to the con-
clusion that all effort to compel such
powerful institutions to abide by the
unequivocal mandates of the laws af-
fecting them is futile.
But a new era has dawned. The
verdict handed down in the United
States district court in the case of
the Santa Fe railroad, accused of
granting rebates to the Grand Canyon
Lime and Cement company, is a cheer
ing indication of the fact that it is
not impracticable to establish the su-
premacy of the law, if the task of
doing so be allotted to men determined
to bring to light every particle of evil
dence tending to prove that the law
has been willfully violated. 1t is only
when incompetents or faint hearts take
the aggressive in actions<of this kind
that the reward is failure.
1t was demonstrated to the satis-
faction of the jury in Judge Well
born's court that, though cognizant OF
the provisions of the interstate COM
merce act relative to the giving OF
rebates by common carriers, the Santa
Fe had "granted concessions" as II
termed its rebating, to the Grand Can
Won Lime and Cement company. Or
every one of the sixty-six counts in
the indictment which led to the trial
the railroad company was found guilty
Under the law the maximum penalty
which may be imposed upon the rail-
road is $4,000 for each offense, an
aggregate of $1.s2O.OOO. The minimum
penalty is $1,000 for each offense.
What the United States supreme
court will do with the case-for there
is little doubt that an appeal will be
taken-no man has prescience enough
to foretell But the people-particular-
Iy the mercantile and Industrial in
terests which have suffered most as
the result Of the vicious system OF
rebating by which the "small fry" and
the common herd" have been COM
PEELED indirectly to pay part of the
transportation bills chargeable against
their more powerful or influential COM
petitors-are satisfied that the disclos-
ures in the Santa Fe case ultimately
must produce in the hearts of the once
defiant railroads wholesome fear of
the law that was made for the rich
and powerful and for the poor alike.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

The Augean stables in New Mexico
are to be cleaned out as result of
Investigations made by agents of the
federal government. A delegate in
congress and a former governor of the
territory are reported to be implicated
in the big scandal involved in the dis
position of few hundred thousand
acres of heavily timbered land. 1t is
pity the federal government cannot
sometimes take a hand in state as
well as territorial affairs in spite of
the doctrine of state rights What a
ioathsome mess might be uncovered
in California;
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
Wisdom from Babes

In recent examination in one of the
schools of Baltimore teacher asked this
question: Name three classes of peo-
ple." One of the answers was, Men,
women and babies"
In answer to Name one animal which
provides you with both food and cloth
ing" one boy said, my mother. ."--Har-
pers Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

If a saloon earns $4,000 year and
pays 500 aSrnonth in license fees how
long will it take for the owner to
build metropolitan public school
building with the proceeds of his busi-
ness?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Rudyard Kipling is in favor of ex-
clusion of orientals from Canada.
Here's expert opinion from one on the
spot who knows the breed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

It is profoundly to be hoped that
some unkind nti-administration Re-
publican will not accuse Mr.. Taft of
having deliberately 'jollied| his celes-
tial hosts during the course of his
widely quoted remarks at Shanghai, or
suggest that he has become a novitiate
in the Indefensible order of Molly
coddles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

The new hipless gown is easy, dead
easy. Just get an elongated meal sack
and cut neck and armholes. The men
are sure to like this innovation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

These are bitter days in Detroit.
For what shall it avaii-i if they gain
the championship and lose the post
graduate?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Someone has figured it out that there
are 6s97 different kinds of Intoxicating
drinks in the world. And this doesn't
include the patent medicines.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
A RIVER OF SALT WATER

Z One Of the most curious phenomena of
geography Is found on the southern coast
of the island of Cephalonia in Greece. 1t
is a stream of salt water which for an
unknown period has left the almost tide
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Those Chicago board OF trade bears
seem to be in a position to appreciate
the feelings of their Louisiana brother
bruins.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Here's butter, now. retailing at from
As to so cents a pound and the buck
wheat season just opened.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

When the fuel supply runs short at
Santa Barbara it's time to hurry those
wave motors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Well there was no nature taking
about that Cub-Tiger series, at any
rate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

In olden times it took broken sixpence to
plight the troth OF two fond hearts in proper
style These days it's the lover who is broke.
But be is much the same old sixpence Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13

Well. the Cubs won, though when
the game opened they hadn't Chance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-13
SEE STATES PAGE FOR ALL THE NEWS
FROM YOUR OLD HOME.

ALL THE NEWS OF SECRET AND BE-
NEvOLENT SOCIETIES ON FRATERNAL
PAGE.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
LooKIAw ANp HYpRopHoBIA.
Old Time and Modern Methods of Treat
ing These Dread Diseases.

The fearful tetanus. or lockjaw. was
ascribed in all the books when was 4
student to puncture or irritation OF a
nerve. and both hands and feet were
sometimes cut off TO stop the irritation
going up the nerve to the spine. Now
we know that it is due TO a fatal poison
in the blood. which acts like Strychnia,
though more painfully, and which is pro-
duced by bacillus lodged in a pune
tured wound made by some stick, nail,
or pistol wad on which this evil baccil-
lus happened to be. Ii is a soil bacillus
and swarms in rich garden EARTH par
ticularly where guano or fish manure Is
used. All wounds. therefore, into which
earth has entered should be promptly
cauterized.
Hydrophobia also presents another IL
lustra ton of what modern science can
do. 4 recent remarkable discovery hy
DIR. Irva Van Giesen of the laboratory
of the New York board of health, make
ii possible now to determine in a few
minutes what used to take weeks TO
decide. All dogs are SO generally shot
ii they bite people in the streets, II then
becomes an anxious question whether
the dog was mad or not. Formerly, to
settle this question, rabbits were inocn-
lated with the saliva or blood of the sus-
pected dog, TO see if il gave them the
disease. But it might be necessary TO
wait a month to be sure on this point.
But DIR. Van Giesen has discovered thar
a slice of a mad dogs brain shows an
appearance in the brain cells never found
except in rabies. If this is found, the
serum treatment initiated by the illus
trious Pasteur should be commenced al
once, because it very rarely fails TO pre-
vent the development of this dreadful
malady if begun in time.-Dr. William
Hanna Thomson, in Eyeryhodys.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
Portland's stockyards.

Portland now possesses the finest
stoekyards of their size in the country.
according to the statements of prominent
cattlemen who have inspected them.
Those are the Grand Trunk yards at
East Deering, which have just been re-
built and are now in readiness for the
opening of the winter season The re-
built stockyards have a capacity of about
1000 cattle or about $4,000 sheep. The
stockyards now have the appearance of
white city. Every building has been
whitewashed, thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected and put in perfect condition
The roadways have been cleaned, thor.
oughly drained and complete repairs
made. In addition, about one-fourth Of
the stockyards has been rebuilt This is
one-half of the Canadian section. that
end nearest the works of the Portland
Rendering companys plant, which was
not destroyed when the yards were
burned several years ago. A large
amount of money has been expended
and cattlemen who have seen the yards
since the work has been under way say
that they are easily the best of their
size in the country, and they cannot be
considered small ones, and that they are
by long odds the finest in construction
-kennebec journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
CHAPTER *. AND LAST.

Sybil was glad to return to London in
September. She was longing to work,
to find relief from sorrow in strenuous
life
She commenced to rewrite her story,
begun when she was Is.
Cousin Anne, | win walk down to
Miss Simpsons with the first three chap
tiers of my novel this morning. Perhaps
/ shall stay and type them myself; the
girls are so stupid, and | may improve
upon it even at the last minute"
"Oh, my dear, / will buy you a type
writer, and you can do it here!"
They were living in Jermyn street
with Mrs. Carroll. Miss Ashworth was
a horn wanderer, and did not want the
responsibility of a house and servants.
no thank you, Cousin Anne. might
not care to do it after the first few
chapters. / may have almost forgotten
the way"
So sybil put on her hat and light
coat. for though it was October the
weather was as warm as it is in June,
AMI she walked slowly down to the
Strand
"Oh, my dear, how pleased am to see
you again!" said Miss Simpson, when
the girl entered her private room.
And / to see YOU" said Sybil, smiling
at the elder lady.
But you have changed, dear. You
looked much happier and jollier when
you peeped in to see me before you went
away td Westshire."
L have grown older" sad Sybil.
Three months" said Miss Simpson,
laughing; that is not enough to make a
difference in a girl of 10. | hope your
brother is WELL" she said anxiously,
wondering if he was giving trouble, but
not liking to ask.
"Oh, yes, thank you, and so IS Cousin
Anne, and so am 2"
I'm not so sure about YOU"
81 am rewriting story began when
] was Is, and [ want to know if / may
type it here myself
Certainly. Now | understand your
crave looks; it is authorship weighing on
your mind. hope you will finish the
story, and not make bonfire of it when
You get to the last chapter, as enc CT my
clients did"
Sybil looked inquiringly.
oh, it was some one YOU saw once
here! l dare say you've forgotten Nv
Chantley-the Honorable Hugh Chantley
now my favorite client"
Il remember said Sybil, and wave
Of color that did MT escape Miss Sinp-
sor's notice came over her face as she
spoke.
Il thought | saw his name in a society
paper among the list of guests at Pal
User Hail."
Yes, Mr. Chantley was there; but l
nave not seen him since"
Mss Simpson took great interest in
all her clients. and read any paragraphs
which were published as having reference
70 them. She had taken a special inter
est IN Hugh Chantley since the day he
had confessed that his book was rubbish
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
FROM JEST TO EARNEST.

,AApTFP yIII.--tcontinued.)

[ 1A1 Ii y "a FtNNANihNNhsJ
crimson wave flooded the young
iris face and neck at the thought of
inch thing. How cruel he was
By the irony of fate it was on the way
hack to the Priory, just too late, that
tbe GIRL was enlightened as to the true
.,orv of the baroness and her cousin.
Miss Stofford was lady of so, one of
.hose busy spinsters who spend the year
ling from one relation to another, and
are always ready to discuss any member
If their family with anybody.
Svbil made remark on the beauty of
4be quaint Elizabethan mansion in which
thev were both guests.
a0h. / don't care for old houses so
much Last year we spent six weeks at
Swvns castle, the baron's lovely seat in
clamorganshire. 1t is dream of place
Everything modern, everything brand
new and of the best. The old baron fin
shed it the year before he died"
Beautiful houses don't make people
happy" said Sybil sadly.
Don't they, my dear child?" said Miss
stofford dryly. ''Wait until you're my
ace. Do you think Diana would have
been happy with Hugh Chantley? | say
for one. she was quite right to throw
him over and marry the Baron. Why,
Hugh has only eight hundred year
until Lord Fairbank dies!"
"But it was Lord Fairbanks own ur
cent wish that she should marry the
Baron"
Not bit of it! / saw her week
after the engagement with Hugh was off
She told me all about it. The baron
proposed directly he inherited the title,
and she cast Hugh away like an old
glove; and quite right too-he had no
prospects"
Are you sure?" said Sybil urgently.
"She told me so herself, my dear. and
I for one, am very grateful. 1t means
thai I and my sister are having jolly
time at country mansion instead of
STAYING at a third-rate boarding house,
for our branch of the family is poor"
Sybil hardly listened to anything Miss
Stofford said after this; her brain was in
a whirl The man she loved did not love
another. He was free. Diana herself
had, sent him away because he was poor.
She did not love him either, argued
Sybil. How could he continue to love
her, knowing her baseness? That at
least was cleared away. But the story
of the boat-race He must have told his
cousin or she could not have known. She
herself was only child then. She
would forgive that, though it hurt her.
And Diana could not possibly know it
was she. How could she?
Even if she had wished to tell Hugh
anything she would not have been able
to do so. He avoided her for the rest of
the day, and next morning she heard
that he had gone up to town by the
early train on urgent business.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
Worth Reading.

vermonts marble quarrles are the
best in the world.
The salmon is said to live about ten
years, but pike and carp sometimes
reach $50 years.
Few New Workers. are aware Of the
fact that the East River was known
as the Salt River 200 years ago.
OF recent years only six deaths oc
cur 10 each one hundred anputatlons
This Is owing to the Improvements in
antiseptic surgery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
You old Ymnks.

Seems like, old boys, you're getting gray
You old Yanks.
You surely amt got long to stay,
All you old Yanks.
The old succeeded by the New,
So fast they go-there re left but few,
Old Father Time is after you,
He'll get you all, fore he gets through,
All you old Yanks.
But never mind-you took the chance,
You old Yanks.
In sixty-four made rebels dance,
All you old Yanks
Danced some yourselves, as well you
know,
To rebel tunes that were not slow,
Danced light when Johnnies sad TO Go
In Dixie land-so long ago,
All you old Yanks.
With "Old Pap" Thomas, Little Phil
You old Yanks.
With Grant. whose name will ever thrill
All You old Yanks.
/, on this page, recall the day
You often faced the boys in gray
For this, You know. was Hooker's way,
All you old Yanks.
You love your country and its flag
You old Yanks.
In its defense you'd never lag,
All you old Yanks.
But long as heart beats in each breast.
Youl think of those who now at rest
Meath flowers by south winds soft "a
ressed
Made this a land, one of the blest,
All you old Yanks.
A silent toast to them now drink
You old Yanks.
To comrades dead, let glasses clink,
Al you old Yanks.
You drink to brothers that you knew
Alas, to-day they're lost to view
To brave old boys who wore the blue,
Now sleeping meath the southern dew,
All you old Yanks.
Now when Old Gabriel blows his horn,
Close up the ranks
BE ready in line, on that great morn,
All you old faBks.
As you have ever proven true.
The captain then will say to you.
Take your seats In that front pew,
There's nothing here too good for you"
All you old Yanks.
&c. H. Blakeslee, Eddyvilie, Neb,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
Lincoln'. captivatins way.

- "Ays
ION my last visit to Washington ]
called on President Lincoln at the
White House." said Alexander Mac
donald of Dumfries, Scotland, to a
Washington Post man. Il was then a
young man, a reporter on New York
newspaper, and l had been sent by my
managing editor to join the army of the
Potomac. When l reached Washington
| went to the officer commanding the
troops stationed here and asked for a
pass to cross the river. The officer to
whom | applied sent me to another one
and the latter TO some one else, until
finally l got tired of tramping around
with another newspaper man |
strolled up Pennsylvania avenue and
sat down In the park opposite the
White House. Then the thought occur
red to me, Why not ask the President
for passT spoke my thought to my
companion, who laughed at me, saying
that | would be put out of the executive
mansion If l went there Nevertheless
l was determined to try, and, being OF
foreign birth and possessing plenty OF
nerve. walked over to the door of the
Presidents house
81 was closely scrutlnized by the
doorkeeper when | assembled the steps
and when l communicated my desire
was told that President Lincoln could
not be seen. Not discouraged, / asked
permission to go through the White
House, which request was granted
that is was told could 60 through
certain rooms. | went into the east
room, and as / entered saw approach
ing from the other end a woman who
seemed familiar with the place. With
an indiscretion, you might call II, born
OF lnexperlence, asked the lady some
questions about the White House and
was answered civilly enough. Then |
asked IL 1t were possible to see Mr.
Lincoln. The lady asked me my mission
and l told her. She asked me to wait
moment and disappeared Presently
she returned and told me that the Pres
ident would see me. | was shown into
the Presidents private office and there
l saw man who appeared 10 me to
be the most awkward and ungainly per
son l had ever seen. but when he arose
and extended his hand / saw one OF
the most kindly faces 1t had ever been
my privilege 10 behold.
Before l left thought him the
handsomest man ever saw. Mr.. Lin.
coin chatted for few moments and
then wrote me out pass. The lady
who had carried my request TO the
President was Mrs. Lincoln. When
left the White nouse and went back
to my newspaper friend, who was wait
ing In the park opposite. he would moi
believe that / had been successful unit
showed him my pass written In Lin
coins own handwriting.
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than probable that a few of the fair sex
will have been returned at the head Of
the poll in their respective contests.
a whole. will secure a respectable show
ING of votes is certain. If for no other
reason than that the usefulness Of the
work Of women as members of boards Of
guardians and education boards has been
generally recognized SINCE the time when
Mrs. Besant was one Of the most notable
figures in IRE school hoard for London,
now more than fifteen years ago. But
besides this. they are supported by the
Women's Local Government society,
whose members w0rked % prominently
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
.Biqgest Cottonwood Tree.

Probably the oldest and biggest cot
tonwood tree in Kansas stands on the
farm of j. j. Russell. two miles south
west of Oneida. The old patriarch
towers high above all the other trees
Whereabouts and measures 20 feet 10
inches in circumference and about seven
feet in diameter. j. j. Russell wanted
to cut it down and saw it up into boards
because of the enormous amount of lum-
Der in it some time ago, but could not
get a saw long enough TO saw it in two
The tree stands in creek bottom. Some
time ago man versed in tree lore who
visited Oneida estimated that the cot
tonwood tree was 1000 years old.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
An Oven Reminder.

There is a little article which / find
very useful in my kitchen. 1t is an
on which is written Inquire Within ="
To the cardboard is attached a string
If | put meringue to brown in the
oven, / hang my sign on the door han
handle. This little devise saves many
burnt dishes-serves not only as an aid
to my own memeroy, but reminds some
one else to watch the oven for me If
am called from the Observation-Disclosures
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16

dollar bills and his transportation
papers home. He started home ON that
evening.
He had no idea of climbing that flag
pole thirty minutes before he started
up ii. l would like to know who he
was and If he is still living. -Confed-
crate Veteran.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
English Women and Suffrage.

Another step forward in public life will
= taken by English women on Novem-
YET next. Although they have for
Sars been actively participating in the
ADMINISTRATION Of the poor and education
- VS. they hitherto have had no part in
iiuile pal affairs beyond the exercise Of
..e right TO vote. and that in only a few
easts But Parliament recently enacted
Jaw which permits women to become
!. =, issFs Of municipal councils, and on
~ night Of the date mentioned, when
{59ns viii be held Throughout England
%9a Wales. outside Of I.oadoR. il is more
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16

certainly. | always come from 4 to
5. when the House is not sitting. TO
dictate my letters"
Then she put me in here on purpose,
for she told me to come at half past 3
when | was here yesterday"
Bless her for a Christian lady! Let
as go into her little room. She shall be
the first to hear the news"
And they went in together.-E. G.
THE END.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1907-11-16
Now use Class Blackboards.

An Innovation at the College Of the
City Of New York in its new home on
ST Nicholas heights is the use of glass
blackboards. What is written on a glass
blackboard may be read from any engle
except from behind i. as Or Basker;,
to his students. When blackboard
ceases to be wall slate. then what will
it become? Evidently a new word must
he coined