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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
CHARTER REVISION

N PRELIMINARY work of the duly
authorized persons toward new
or revised charter made excellent
progress Friday. in that they took q
week longer to get at the right way
to begin as good beginning is as nee
essary as bad one would be disas-
trous.
The salient point of interest involves
the question of new instrument or
the revision of the old one, and as that
question must be decided by those who
are to be selected by the commission,
it is well to study closely the availa-
bility of men likely to be chosen, and
just how far and how well such men
can represent the whole people.
The Herald agrees with those who
call for new charter, for the reasons
that the present one was drafted to
meet the requirements of a population
of $4,000, whereas we now have close
on to 100000. and metropolitan needs
have grown in the interim to such
point that new laws must be made to
meet the new demands. Again, there
would be a lack of adaptability in a
patched charter that might afford con-
venient holes for designing men, and
this must be carefully avoided. Again,
much that is now imperative would
clash with much once helpful, and the
surest way to avoid all trouble is to
remove the cause. A new charter will
accomplish this.
If the men charged with this import
ant work will bear one vital fact in
mind they cannot err; it is that what
ever provisions the charter may con-
tain, good or bad, they can be mega
tived hereafter, if the provisions call
ing for the initiative and referendum
and recall are part of the organic in
strument.
There are sure to be clashes of opin-
ion on many matters in such an instru-
ment, and between honest hearted
men; and even after the people shall
have passed on the work and have
adopted 1t grave errors may develop;
but in either case the fact that these
are part of the organic law
VIII give SuDStltutlOHdry power " tAS
people, and no lasting harm can ensue.
The relative merits or faults of vari-
Gus measures cannot be too freely dis
cussed, nor the individual opinions of
the people too lavishly invited, to the
end that all may beSheard, and the will
of the majority known 1t will be
safe anchorage for the charter COM
mission architects to hold in, if they
decide at the beginning that the people
as a whole are an intelligent body and
know what they want, and will not
submit to the fads or fancies of aca-
demical or class legislation no matter
what their sources may be, and that
there is an overwhelming demand that
no matter what else the charter may
provide for it must embody the initia-
tive and referendum clauses and for
the power of recall. The existent
glaring wrongs of the people of Cali
fornia make this demand imperative.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

punishment of baby farmers lying-in
institutions, cruel foster parents and
other exploiters of children is less ef-
iicient-and more expansive than inteli-
gent and alert supervision. The for
mer engenders wrong and hate and
spoils the child; the latter encourages
fair treatment, curbs evil and saves
the child.
Under the control OF the state, as is
the case in Australia, the working Of
the system has acquired a high degree
of permanence and stability. Pater-
nalism in this case has been found to be
a blessing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Poor Gear Nickl He catches it from
all directions 1t develops that there
was no accident in his yacht going on
the rocks and imperiling the lives of
the royal family. The magnificent ship
is a wreck and the waves are tearing
her to pieces. The emperor will prob
ably go sadly back and become once
more the prisoner of Peterhof Euro
pean royalty travels a rocky road
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

a whole section of the land as being
fearful and apprehensive of some oc-
cult thing when the truth is that all
of the northwest is up and alive with
crops and general business conditions
greater and more numerous than ever,
and the people fear nothing and APP
prehend nothing from anybody or any
thing under the shining sun but e. H.
Hartman and his kind.
"A lie that is all lie
May be met with and fought out
right;
But lie that is half a lie
Is difficult matter to fight."'
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Mrs. Oelrichs now takes her daily dip a.
in the afternoon instead OF 10 in the morn
This is the forest primeval
-hls is the spruce with the glorious plume
That grew in the forest pl imeval.
This is the lumberman big and Drowned.
Who feled the spruce tree to the ground
That grew in the forest primeval.
This is. the man with the paper mill
Who bought the pulp that paid the bill
or the husky lumberjack who chopped
The lofty spruce and its branches Topped
That grew in the forest primeval
This is the publisher bland and rich
Who bought the roll of paper which =.
Was made by the man with tn, paper mill
Who purchased the pulp that paid the Dill
OF the lunberjack with the murderous ak
Who feled the spruce with lusty hacks
That grew in the forest primeval.
This is the youth with the writing tool
Who does the daily Newport drool
That helps to make the publisher rich
Who ordered the stock Of paper which
Was made by the man with the paper mill
Who bought the pulp that paid the bill
or the husky Swede in the Josephs coat
Who swung his AK and the tall spruce smote
That grew in the forest primeval.
This is the lady, far from slim,
Who changed the time of her daily swim
And excited the youth with the writing tool,
Who does the Newport drivel and drool
Fer the prosperous publisher bland and rat,
Who ordered the virgin paper that
Was made by the man with the paper mill
Who bought the pulp that paid the bill
or Ole Oeson, the husky Swede,
Who did foul and darksome deed
When he swung his ak. with vigor and VIM
And smote the spruce tree, tall and trim,
That grew in the forest primeyal
This IS the shop girl Sadie or Liz,
Who daily devours what news" there is
Concerning the lady far from slim
Who changed the time of her ocean SWIM
Exciting the youth with the writing tool
Who dopes the daily Newport droo
For the pursy publisher, bland and rich,
Who bought the innocent paper which
Was made by the man with the paper mill
Who purchased the pulp that paid the bill
OF the Swedish jack who slaughtered the
spruce
That came to a most ignoble use
The lofty spruce with the glorious plume,
The giant spruce that used to loom
In the heart of the forest primeval. Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Another Russian. prince has been
killed by terrorists. There are still
several hundred left, however. Princes
in Russia seem to be almost as numer-
Gus as colonels in Kentucky.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

From all indications the country is
in for about twelve months of slush and
gush about a young member of the
presidents family. Already Boston
papers are printing columns about the
girls doings at Beverly Farms. The
public suffered enough during the Long
worth agony. Cut it out!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Cruel authorities at San Francisco
now threaten to put Abe Ruef into
jail. where other self-confessed crimi-
nails are confined. Why not continue
the expensive Fillmore street estab-
lishment. red automobile and all?
Don't destroy institutions that make
San Francisco unique.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

1t is just possible foreign fleet may
some day menace American ports.
With the recent experience of the
Swedish yacht Fylgia at New York the
foreign ships will do we'll to steer clear
of that port.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

It's an off day when Republican jour-
nails can't find Democratic candidate
for the presidency who is eminently
satisfactory to them. certain num-
ber of western men quietly attending
their business these days will have
something to say about the selection
of the Democratic leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

1t seems a hardship on New England
Republicans to be paying high prices
for coal because, as the anthracite COM
panies explain, a campaign manager
held them up for big contribution
nearly eight years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
SHIPS THAT PASS

! The Muller's sorrow Muse, unfold,
Who raked in the summertime, good and old
| But with such rake poets sing
| She'd only to drive and dump the thing.
| The Judge came motoring r down the road
| That he knew the law and remembered it
And he didn't scare Maud's horse bit:
She raised her eyes, and let them fall,-
He goggles her once.-and that was all.
She unused, with smile of the sad, sad sort
IF he'd hit the pike like dead game
sportf"
And visions her mental optic fill
OF herself mixed up in a bump and spill
OF the judge. aghast at what he'd done,
Coming to rescue her, on the run,
With smothered hasty estimate:
Cheaper to wed her than pay the freighti''
Till her father bawled: Now, Maud, this
here's
No way to rake!'' And twas something
Z fierce.
OF all the sad words of writing machine,
The saddest are these. 1T might have been. -
Oh the fate that will hand to lone. lorr
maid.
Such bitter cup of lemonadel-Puch.
THE LAUNCH OF THE LEAVES
| The yellow leaves go sailing down the stream
Whose whispering waters to seek tn,
sea,
Where slender alders and pale aspens CLEAN
! And every wych-elm seems a golden tree.
Amber. and brown, and red the light leaves
| float;
You cannot see the Pixy at the prov,
But each gay galleon is a fairy's boat
The good folk tbrong the craft from poor
to bow.
You cannot hear the laughter and the song.
Though to sweet reedy pipes they laugh anG
sing;
You'd say-"So late the robin sings and long
This autumn twilight has a sound oi
spring
The Hunters moon is rising. broad and
bright,
bronze lamp In the ashen-colored sky
To light their shallops down the stream to.
night
Far through the woods I hear the white
owls cry.
From the low bridge watch them on theil
way,
Fleeing the sunless, starveling days to be-
How would my heart rejoice If. even as they
l, too. might follow summer oversee.
-R. A. Watson in Harper's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Some unidentified person has sent an
elephants tail to Secretary Loeb and
Oyster Bay is agog over the mystery.
After November, 1908, fragments of a
certain decentralized pachyderm will
be common in that vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Hartman is reported to be scurrying
about in search of Illinais Central
proxies, to be used at the coming an
nual meeting. Harahan is taking les
sons in jiu jitsu, and Stuyvesant Fish
is in training at Muldoon's farm. Jim
Jeffries may be asked to referee.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Is it possible that New York judge
really thought. he could have bright
Eyes" materialized in the court room
1t requires a darkened hall, some cab.
met accessories and--real money.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

The football season is at hand and
the country soon will turn from presi-
Dental booms to the contemplation of
game which revolves about a ball
filled with wind, of course, but which
yet undeniably has something tangible
on the outside.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Germany slaughtered $4,000 horses
for food last year, which seems to rele-
gate to the mature faker" class those
individuals who insist upon ordering a
"hot dog when they want ''weinie." !"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

If those anti-clerical demonstrations
continue against Cardinal Merry del
Val, the papal secretary, he will not
continue SO gay as his name would
Indicate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Anti-Japanese feeling grows in Can
ada and in the Philippines. If this
keeps on the mikado's subjects will
have to slice off a few more million
square miles of Asia to find room to
eXpand
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

David Higgins has written> what is
described as stirring comedy drama"
entitled His Last Dollar" That is a
tragedy to most of us.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

An evening paper heads telegraphic
item from San Francisco: "Ruef Will
Lie in Jail" But if he tells the truth
out of it the state will be satisfied.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

German statistics show 5000 dogs
were eaten as food in the kaiser's
realm last year. 1t is hoped the con-
sumers didn't growl about their food.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

The British parliament has abolished
the position of master of horse to the
king. Is the flint picker at Washing
ton still at his post?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Up in Tacoma they are writing about
the WINNER" of the sea horse. And
this right in the presidents busy
season!
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Oh, joy to the world! Carrie Nation
says she will remain in Pittsburg until
she reforms the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

A San Francisco man yesterday
broke the worlds record for putting the
shot. There's "bouncer" at one of
the local cafes. however. who might
give hin1-a hard tussle.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

The shaped" hat is now popu-
lar OF course hubby will be expected
to shell out as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

The anti-cigaret law has been in
effect in Pennsylvania two weeks, but
the supply of "makin's" is holding out
nobly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

The barber trust has reached Kansas.
The whisker trust held full sway there
a dozen years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
Angler Catches Grandfather
Of All the Rainbow Trout

Account of Days Fishing in Northern Waters that
Will Cause Scores of Sportsmen to Get Down Rod
and Creel for Just One More Try Before End of the
Season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15

Will the proposed chauffeurs' union
use the skull and crossbones as its
label?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-15
WITH THE POETS
nro WHAT RA sE usEsn

Mrs Oelrlchs now takes her daily dip at
5 in the afternoon, instead OF 10 in the morn
ing News item
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
MacMillen Safe

New York, Aug. 22.-A despatch from
Berne. Swift. states that Francis Rea
MacNfillen, the American violinist, who
was reported lost on Mount Blanc Is safe.
and that no accident occurred.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
FAW)R|IES CANE HOME
At EMPIRE CITY

New York, Aug 22-The battle between
the players and layers at the Empire City
track resulted yesterday In a victory for
the former. for four out OF six first
choices won. two OF them at odds on.
ouadrille. for the second time during this
meeting, was the winner OF the principal
event. taking first place In the Katonah
handicap by head from Carthage. The
summary:
First race. maiden 2-year-ods, fur
longs-Manheimer. i02 IL TO 20 and to 8,
won; John r. Berger 102 to 1, z to and
TO 8. second; Supine. 102 30 to !, 10 to !
and to ]. third. Time 1. 30 rs. Harvest,
Polar Bear. Virginia Maid, Rough House.
Charley Rogers and Grindstone also ran.
Second race. 3-year-olds. selling. / mile
and 100 yards-Taunt. 10S (Pohanka) 3 to
and to 2. won: Coltness. 10l, (Sumter)
TO ] and to 2. second: Linnepee. l04.
(Marshal) 8 TO |, to ! and to 8, third
Time l:iS. Betsy Binford and Blackjack
also ran.
Third race. furlongs. year-oids-Aunt
Rose. 80, eShilling) TO /, to and even,
won; Cymbal, l02. CPreston) to 2, 7 to 5.
and TO 5, second; Hans, Ill, &C. Booker)
i6 to s, 10 and TO g third. Time l:O1
Partisan Model. Inauguration and Tivoli
also ran
Fourth race, the Katonah handicap, g.
year-olds and up. about furlongs-Qua-
drille, ia. (Diggins) to 2, l3 10 10 and 3
to 8. won; Carthage, 126, &C. Booker) 4 TO
], TO and 3 to s. second Light Wool.
lN, (Shilling) to 2, S to and 3 TO s.
third. Time 90 rs. Edwin Gum, Funi-
culaire, Hawkama and Cederstrome also
ran.
Fifth race. 3-year-olds mile and six
-eenth-Alpenmarchen 81. (Sumter) to
10 and TO 4, won; Javanese, "a, CIV. OtD
TO /, 8 TO s and TO 10, second; Nell
vain, l06. q. Lee) 12 to /, TO / and to
3. third. Time 1:47, Rolla, Bergman.
Prince of Orange and o. X. also ran.
Sixth race, 4-year-olds and up. selling,
1h miles-Flavigny, l02. (sumteO II to 10
and TO 8. won; Kohnofow, SO CIV. OtD
IL to Q, 4 to 2 and 30 to /, second: King OF
the Valley 1lS, (Shilling) l6 to 5, even and
10 8, third. Time "a l-5. Bernit Cramer,
Bell and Cat and Request also ran.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
PAYMAsTER
IS ROBBED Of
$4,000 AND SHOT

Philadelphia, Aug 22-William II.
hicks, paymaster of the Schaum d Uh-
linger company, textile machinists In the
northeastern section OF the city, was held
up yesterday and robbed of 5000 within
short distance of the machine shops by
two highwaymen. one OF whom shot him
in the right arm.
Hicks. accompanied by Walter p. Nc
Donald, purchasing agent OF the company
was on his way to the shop with a satchel
containing the $1,000, which was to be used
In making up the pay envelopes OF the
employees, when he was waylaid, IL is
charged. by John Poscki, former employe
of the Schaum e. Uhlinger company, and
a companion.
The highwaymen held pistols at the
heads of Hicks and Mcdonald and de-
manded the satchel containing the money.
Hicks carried a revolver. which he drew.
when one Of the bandits grabbed the
satchel and fired at Hicks. The bullet
struck Hicks in the right arm. compelling
him to drop his revolver. The robbers
fed and Mcdonald picked up Hicks pis-
tol and began shooting at them. The
shooting attracted a crowd and hands
from several mills in the neighborhood
chased Posioki.
After a chase across open lots Posicki
jumped on trolley car. and holding his
revolver at the motorman's head. COM
manded him TO run the car as fast as he
could. but the pursuers pulled the trolley
pole from the wire and stopped the car
and the fugitive was caught Later An
ton Mojeski was arrested at Posickrs
home.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
LPPONAUG

The large $50 horsepower Westinghouse
engine. belonging 10 the Apponaug com
pany, was returned last Tuesday night
from the Pawtucket branch OF the United
States Finishing company. The engine
had been loaned TO the PawtuCket plant
about six months ago. The engine at
Pawtucket had broken its crank shaft
and was utterly helpless. The engine with
all it's equipment weighs about IL tons.
This was no easy task to move. A low
gear containing II horses belonging 10
Frank Mcdonald Of East Providence. was
sent to Apponaug TO haul the engine 10
Pawtucket. This morning a gang OF men.
under the supervision OF James McCin-
nifty. were sent to Apponaug TO put the
engine back into It's former position.
Yesterday morning Samuel Jencks,
ERNEST Cooper and Christopher Westcott
went on a fishing trip as far as the War
wick Cove. They returned last evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
PRICEs-25c. to s1.5O
d report having caught good supply

and report having caught a good supply
of "squit."
Hugh Meehan, foreman of the rag de-
partment dt the Apponaug company. -
confined TO his home by illness.
The meeting OF the Warwick Amateur
Baseball league will be held this evening
at s o'clock In the rooms OF the Apo
naug Baseball club. Waterman building.
1t is hoped that all the teams will be rep
resented at the meeting
Word was received by Timothy Donahue
yesterday morning from the Rhode Island
hospital that his granddaughter, Mary
Foster, had died. The child was months
old and had been suffering for a long
time from bowel trouble.
Willie A. Potter. clerk at the Apponaug
company. who has been spending his va
cation at Cottage City, has returned to
Ills duties.
Miss Kathyrine Quigley. who has been
spending her vacation at Newport, re
turned home yesterday.
The list OF uncalled-f for letters at the
local postoffice Is the largest that It has
been in some time. Postmaster Edgar f..
Matteson advertises the following: Hugh
Meehan, Dennis McElroy, Miss Rebecca
Champlin. Mrs. Il. Deering. Anders G.
Lund, william III. Harrison. Gustaf Lun-
din, Lloyd Miner, Samuel Sherman
George A. Chase and William Austin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
SC|TUATE'S> OLD HOME
GATHERING A SUCCESS

patriotic spirit throughout the town. He
earnestly desired that the deeds Of the
many prominent men who had been born
and reared within the confines Of the town
would be emulated by their descendants
of the present generation.
Gov. Higgins referred TO the same quail
tiles OF the country people, which had
been alluded to by the other speakers. and
the pride OF the people In their town, he
said, was such as he felt for his own
town Of Lincoln.
II can readily understand he said,
''the spirit which pervades these old home
day gatherings. We are proud of what
Scituate Is, and for what 1t stands"
After the program the governor remain
ed in the chair. while scores passed by
and shook his hand.
A large cake donated by e. w. Spencer.
proprietor of the village store, was pre-
sented to the governor by +. ID. Card. The
cake which was handsomely decorated.
weighed 10 pounds. 1t bore the words:
''Old Home Day"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
R. |. YACHT FLEET
FOGBOUND At HAVEN

The Rhode Island Yacht club fleet re-
mained at Vineyard Haven all day yes
terday. locked In by a heavy fog which
gave no signs of lifting. The club run OF
so miles 10 Block Island. which was TO
have started yesterday morning was
started today.
A dinner and hop at the island are
scheduled for tonight.
The lay-over yesterday was made good
use OF by the yachtsmen OF the smaller
craft in repairing the damage done on
Tuesday during the stiff iun from New
Bedford. Sails were mendai and lousc
halyards were Strengthened and made
fast
Cups won during the previous races
were distributed by Commodore Halk-
yard. the Truant in the yawl class, and
the Dixie and the Nutmeg in the two
sloop classes, each receiving two of them.
These yachts will be debarred from win
ming any more prizes during the cruise,
but will continue to race with the fleet.
This rule of the club will give those
which took second in their classes. a
chance TO make good during the other
races.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
Last Excursion To New London, the
PaIatiaI New Steamer Plymouth

The last opportunity VIII be offered
of enjoying a delightful sail on the
new steamer Plymouth on Sunday. Aug
25th, from Providence to New London
and return. Among the interesting
points passed en- route are Conanicut
Island, Newport. Brenton's Reef light
ship Point Judith. Block Island.
Fishers Island, Watch Hill. etc. etc.
The Plymouth will leave Fox Point
wharf. Providence, at 10 o'clock In the
morning. returning will be due Provi-
dence at about . in the evening. One
hour will be at the disposal OF pas
sengers for sightseeing in New London
Fare for the excursion only si.00.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22

quietly at her chateau in lie Marais.
with her three children. There hap
pened TO be many OF her New York
friends in Paris recently and she came
TO town 10 give an informal dinner
at her beautiful residence In the Bois
de Boulogne. Her guests included Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler Morse, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles B. Alexander and daughter,
Mrs. Speyer. Prince de Sagan and Duke
Talleyrand- Perigord.
Nine. Gould has not yet finished the
settlement OF her former husbands In
terminable schedule of debts.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22

Paris. Aug. 22.-Count Boni de Cas-
teilane's persistent efforts, which still
continue. TO effect reconciliation with
his former wife recently gave rise to
a report that the couple would soon
come together again There is not a
word of truth In the rumor, which has
considerably annoyed Nine Gould, as
the former Countess de Castellane is
now known socially. and other mem
bers of the Gould family, who have
been victims of the counts importuni-
ties.
Nine. Gould Is spending the summer
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-22
TRIPLE TIE IN FIRST
ROGUE Division

Norwich, Conn, Aug 22--Bosworth de-
feated Crawford in the championship
division play in the national rogue tour
nament yesterday. and this gives him a
tie with three others for first place in
that division. Crawford had clean
score of four games won. and his de-
feat brought about the tie, Williams and
Foss being the other two All of the
games in the championship division were
hotly contested the younger play
ers having things largely their own way.
In the second division Kidd is leading
with three games won and no defeats.
Miner and Crowell divide honors in the
third division. each having won three
games and lost one.
The standing: