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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
cssyrisht, 1907, BY Thomas H. Mckee.

w DOR fellow!" said Mccartney after the fun
eral Ruined by his devotion to q mere
woman-and a dead woman at that!'
But Mccartney was a pessimist; and a
pessimist, like optimfst, is a of
narrow vision.
come from one of the northwestern States, the son
of an einigrant VINO had become q prosperous far
mer. He came to New York young, and remained
for years in the art schools. With all his
sktlI-he had certainty of touch, directness of
execution, that little short of marvelous-he
had acquired not the slightest trace of style. Jan
sens work" one of his feow-students is reported
to have said "is and as impersonal as
death and taxes" At this time he could paint
"still-life" admirably, and copy beautifully. His
ambition. of course, was to paint portraits; such
grotesquo associations of desire and capacity
to be special delight of nature. His FELLOWSHIP
dents looked up to him with certain awe-the
awe the beginner always feels for the one who has
mastered the craft yet the most indulgent of
his friends laughed at ambition so out of keep
Ing with the nature Of his talent.
But there was one who encouraged his hopes.
She was a little, quiet, rather pale and neutral
tinted girl. Her New England ancestry had
stamped itself her frail physique and written
her destiny in her Deep dark eyes. Her name was
Esther West. She couldn't paint-so the YER
dict of those most intolerant and mplacable critics.
the students.
She conceived the most extravagant shy admira-
ton for Olaf Jansen's easy mastery of line and
color, and he fell in love with her.
After tho marriage Olaf set up a studio in
Washington Square, then the center of the artist
world. The paternal exchequer enabled him to
wait in comfort for patrons. Meanwhile he painted
lndustriously, aud to purpose. 1t was only
short time, as such affairs measured, before
he had sent to an exhibition picture that opened
the eyes of the scofers. There qualities in it
that they had not guessed possible in Olaf Jansen's
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
Hand Bereft Of Soul * Edward clsr< sy Marsh.
BY

He pointed with his foot to a canvas that stood
facing the wall. I reached out my hand and
turned it round I thought again that the man
was mad, for at first did not believe it was the
same canvas had before. That had been,
in its unfinished state, wonderful revela-
ton of the shy, quiet, brave soul nv aunt had
seen in Esther. 1t was more than sketch, but
1t had tho beauty Of all simplicity ana absolute
truthfulness. This picture before me was a COM
peteH finished product-hard, brilliant perfect
in line and color, and absolutely, unaccountably
lifeless.
1 suppose I allowed my establishment to escaps
me IN an exclamation, for Olaf nodded slowly two
three times
81 know now" he began again. 'CHyen cou,d
see that this thing isn't portrait-that It isn't
shc Last night sat down and thought it ali
tried to recall every word she ever spoke to
me. l remembered everything she ever did 10 NV
paintings, all her suggestions and criticisms. and
then all tho other people said. I remember how
I used to go out and when came back find some
llttlo changes in the canvas 1 had left that
couldn't quite understand. used to think it was
all in me; that difficulties Strengthened themselves
out when left them alone. know now how they
Strengthened themselves out"
Olaf. you must steady yourself" said, while
the suspicion Of his meaning formed itself in my
brain What are you saying? Do you imply.
I'm saying" he interrupted me, that she
painted every one Of those portraits It's true as
Gods word. She used me for her tool. All the
brains, all the soui-the insight and subtlety and
knowledge of character that you fellows have
prated of-were hers. That" he indicated the
portrait with a world of contempt-"thats the
sort of work I do, left to myself She saw the
possibilities in me-yes, she saw that could
handle brush, that could mix colors that
could draw lines that had the steadiest nerves
and the best trained hands in New York She
made them hers-she used ne--she made the
pictures that thought had painted myself-Ah!"
He brought 1t all out as suddenly, as brutay as
1 have set it down I dazed; the only idea I
could summon was that he must be turned from
his brooding on the truth that had overwhelmed
him.
"Olaf, don't think of it now," pleaded "Try
to think instead how she must have loved you
You're liar" he cried IT haven't told you
everything. That day 1 told you about, towards
night, she said something. didn't understand
ther-she was little out of her head, think
She sa:d I wasn't quite through with you, Olaf;
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work The more open-minded even conceded that
he might in time become portrait painter after ALL
The lingering doubt expressed in this concess-
ion disspated the next year, when he took the
Webster prize with his Portrait of an Actress"
That picture the most brilliant success of its
year.
This and other pictures that soon followed fairly
launched the painter what promised to be a
brilliant career. And his old friends marveled at
the gift that seemed to have fallen him from
the gods Then someone, to account for it. ad-
vanced theory obvious so plainly dovetailed
with the facts that it quickly accepted as
conclusive in the~little circle where these affairs
are discussed and settled. Olaf Jansen had fallen
in love- had married. That climatic change ma
terial and spiritual, had been coincident with the
accession of powers The special object of
Olaf's worship mattered less than tha the Worship
was devout; it enough to have entered the
temple to receive the gods benison.
Such sentimentalizing truths that we are
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ungraciousness in my delight at having, as I be-
lieved SO quickly seized the situation. 1t was in
deed as far as was to get that day We talked,
while Esther sat quietly by, of unimportant things
discussing and arranging the time for my
sittings. At the first of these 1 made the
further discovery that Esther Jansen was dumb
only so long her husbands art in abey-
ance. At word touching the portrait the look OF
anxious responsibility settled in her eyes, and her
voice was an index to point the worlds homage to
its proper object. There was passing question
>of the pose I was to assume. Instantly she was
attention.
Eyes, think that is right-isn't it, Olaf?" she
pronounced There, the hand a little further to
the right, and the face turned more so that the
shadow of the hair falls free of the eyes. That's
it."
1t did not escape me that in spite Of her pre-
tense Of approval and agreement with the painter
her suggestion directly contrary to what he had
proposed. Olaf himself seemed not to realize this,
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scared me- Then got the commission, and took
IL pecause~l was afraid | was getting morbid.
thought it would be an easy portrait to do
when 1t done I couldn't tell ANYTHING
about it, or course it very bad--worse than
you can imagine. Everybody tried to let me down
easy, but knew something was wrong | made
up my mind to find out what It was Yesterday
morning got out the unfinished portrait-of her,
you know-and worked at 1t all day. / finished
1t. There 1t is'
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you've beaten me- And them But what use are
the hands when the brain is dead? F."
Ee paused, and then went in quiet, nope
less tone "You see, she didn't even love me. @
She loved art, and because she hadn't the tninse
I have. she used me. She didn't even love me me
but loved her, and now she's gone I'm notnlhs
but useless pair of hands"
He no longer I watched him for
time. but as he did not move went out Oh tne
room quietly and left him alone
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

= DOR fellowl" said Mccartney after the fun
eral Ruined by his devotion to a mere
woman--and dead woman at thatl
But McCarney was q paSsimist: and a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
POOR PANG SHO FIN.

We are very much troubled by the stories of wrong and injustice done in far-off Russia or China, but perhaps we ought to be little troubled by some of the wrong and injustice done In our own dear land, For instance, what has been done to Pang Sho Yin in Detroit, Michigan. It appears that about year ago Fang was captured by immigration officials entering the United States by crossing the Detroit river in a rowboat. Practically all of the time since he has been in jail, charged with violation of the immigration laws. Unable to speak English, he has been without compan- ions, and his experience has amounted to solitary confinement. The other day the news reached Detroit that the United States court, to which his ap- peal was taken has decided him to be properly in this country, but so conn pletely has his mind been shattered by his bewildering ordeal in jail that when one of his countrymen carried the news to him he could not be made to believe it. He once attempted suicide and appears now to be trying to starve himself to death.
 Hard luck in Christian and civiliz- ed country! Of course Fang is only a poor Chinaman, and he may have call ed himself lucky that he wasn't taken right out and chopped off as to his head. But this is a country where they do things right, and though we, or cir cumstances have made lunatic of Fang, he can live awhile longer, if he wants to.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13

railways. bat to have them so con- structed that other people than their owners shall have say as well. Says the governor in his message: "If the power of eminent domain is essential to securing right of way for street railway corporation, let that power be embodied in a general statute, in which all street railways of the present day, as well as those to be chartered in the future, can operate, thus giving a fair deal to all such corporations alike. The governor lays particular stress on the fact that the enactment of such a law at this session would give ample warning to future promoters of the conditions with which they must com ply.
 With such law upon the statute books, the winters session and the winters quarreling will not have been in vain. Without such a law the rec ord of the legislature will be written in language which is more emphatic and Illustrative than agreeable and complimentary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
Graduation Time.

Beyond the Alps lies Italy,
 Through obstacles to stars" Give me death if not liberty"
 Can there be souls on Mars 2" Come, ye benighted mortals, come, Soar up to heights sublime, By merely hearing, being dumb
 Iris graduation time. A gown of white, a mortar board, A ribbon gathered scroll, A mind with vastest learning stored,
 A high and lofty soul; A bow, q gesture, and hand
 That points up at the sky: Shall tyranny Ger rule this land, No!!! Echo makes reply. Bring moldy Shakespere from his tomb And trot him to and fro; Go follow Cranmer to his doom,
 Lay Robert Emmet low Let bold Rienzi speak again,
 Go ransack prose and rhyme For lofty thoughts and visions when
 It's graduation time So now we pry into the deeps
 Of coward Brutus' heart, Shed teaYs where sad Ophelia weeps,
 And move with Poe apart Sail with Columbus when he went
 Far from hls native cline, To find a world and lessons lent
 For graduation time. And yet-and yet-I would might
 Go back there and somehow Add to my learning of that night
 Tho knowledge have now; I would go forth so well equipped
 That with a lusty shout I'd have the demon Failure whipped
 Before the week is out
 -J. W. Foley in New York Times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
ONE OF TIE LATEST ocURfs j

What seems to be an authentic ac- count of the new anti-opiun remedy is given by MT. L. Wray, director of mu- seums of the Federated Malay States. The discovery of the plant to which such virtue is ascribed is told by two of the men In charge of the factory of tho Selangor Anti-opium Society. A party of Chinese wood-cutters, working in the jungle near sSerembau, ran out of tea, and to supply it's place took the leaves of jungle climber, dried them, and used them as tea in the or dinary way. But the beverage made the men i'll. The leaves were then roasted, and a fair substitute for tea was ob- tained, which had no i'll effects. Then for some obscure reason, some opium dross consisting of the refuse opium af- te. being smoked, was mixed with it, and the men continued drinking the mixture for week or more in place of tea. After this time it was found that all desire for opium-smoking had been lost. Friends of the men made known the discovery, and So the news was spread, and other men were in duoed to try the remedy, Mir Wray suggests that the plant may act as an astringent, preventing the distressing intestinal troubles which usually sup ervene on a stoppage of the customary supply of opium. The mode of prepar- ing the remedy is as follows: About eight ounces to ten and one-half ounces of the roasted leaves are boiled for about three hours in about four gal Ions of water. The liquid is then strain ed through white cloth and poured into barrels, and supplied direct from the barrels to the bottles brought by the patients; but, as the infusion con- tains no preservative, 1t is readily subject to fermentation, and often has to be thrown away and fresh sup ply obtained.
 It is admitted that there still seems to be some uncertainty as to whether the effects of the decootion are perma- nent or not. Possibly the uncertainty will continue, but the new cure starts off well.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
UNDERPAID PREACHERS.

Bishop Chauncey Brewster of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut spoke with the enthusiasm of personal knowl- edge when at the annual State con- vention in this city he chided the lay men with underpaying the majority of the clergy of the diocese, while ac- cepting their ministrations.
 These were brave words and they oGght to be thoughtfully read by the lay members of that church; "The great majority of the clergy of this di- ocese are doing their work upon sal aries that are quite inadequate. They work accomplishing cheerfully, bravely. They seldom say word of it even to me. But I see and know. have before this spoken to you of the matter. Since then have thought much, my sorrow has been stirred, the fire has been kindling within me, and I must speak on behalf of these men. Amidst the general increase of wages in these days, Is the minister of Christ to get no increase simply because he dces not striker"
 It there never to be any other measurement of professional mans worth but the little he will take? It Is to be admitted that 1t Is difficult to measure the returns from their labor in comparison with the men who go out into the markets of the world and buy and sell, but are there not men in every parish whose imagination can aid them in the undertaking to estab- fish the worth of a priests hire? IL is one of the disgraceful revelations of human selfishness that the men and women who do the preaching and the teaching in this world are obliged to Nget along on the minimum wage, while-the man of commerce, who makes preaching and teaching neces- sary, commands his income and gets it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
4 PROPOSED LAW.

Governor woodruff cannot be too highly commended for sticking to the self-imposed task of improving the con- dition of the people of the State of Connecticut. It has been the special purpose of the governors critics in the two houses of the general assem- bly, to present him to the public as a meddIer in other peoples business, and as one who regards lightly the restric- tlcns put upon him by the constitution. His latest special message, which in cludes the draft of a proposed law, shows that he is neither a meddler nor a pincher of the constitution, but that he is an exceedingly good natured and philosophical friend of all.
 It will be remembered that in his veto messages of proposed trolley charters, he laid stress upon the mis- guided Judgment involved In giving r public service corporations the unre- stricted right of eminent domain. He sought in some practical way to help prcpertyholders whose land was wanted by public service companies to protect themselves. The only argument in op- position was that it was too late to make fish of one corporation and fowl of another; that all should be treated in like manner. Taking the legislators at their word, and realizing that unless additional legislation is enacted possi- bie gross injuries will be done innocent landholders, Governor Woodruff sug- gests that a law be passed which will provide an orderly way for public ser vice corporations to acquire the prop erty they need for the development of the investment, and at the same time have 1t clearly determined in advance that public convenience and necessity demand the sacrifice of private inter- ests.
 The governors proposed bill defines a street railway in it's first section. Tn the second section it provides that when company seeks additional land upon which to lay tracks it shall pre- pare plan, which shall be submitted to all parties in interest, in the pres enee of the railroad commissioners, foI mutual investigation. The necessary powers to enforce their decision art conferred upon the commissioners, who may in addition allow less than the land asked for, or in other ways direct the improvement as public necessity and convenience determine. The idea .of the governor is not to restrict il any peevish way the construction oi
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
LoGrC, BUSINESS AND LoYE.

How a learned and logical man some times tackles a complicated subject is strikingly Illustrated by remarks made by Seattle professor. This professor has clearly seen, through his double spectaeles, that young men and young women are naturally inclined to marry. He has also noticed that the cost of living is high He knows that getting and being married are expensive. Therefore he would have young men and young women postpone getting married until living is cheaper.
 This is good, clear. straight reason ing There Is no doubt of that. The same reasoning can be. and is, applied to building operations, and other oper- aticns. But what about love, duty, race suicide, etc., etc? And what about the lessons of the past? If young men and young women had waited until they could afford to be married what would the present situation in this great, glorious and free country of happy homes be? Business is business, and logic Is logic, but it may also be re- marked that love is love, and is often highly contemptuous of business and logic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
4 RIFT IN THE LUrE.

There is q rift in the lute There is a good deal of Conservatism left, but not so much Harmony. The Charleston News and Courier thus deposes: With full willingness to concede that he (Bryan) is an honest and attractive man, lowered bountifully with certain excellent abilities which exist without coordination and wholly ungoverned by any balance wheel of common sense, we say that he can accept a third Democratic nomination only by eorsenting that his party sacrifice it. self upon the unsubstantial and illus ory altar of a sentimental adoration of his visionary theories, and his ap- pealing personality.
 Brother Bryan can be depended on not to consent that his party sacrifice itself upon the unsubstantial and it. lusory altar of a sentimental adoration of his visionary theories and his ap. pealing personality, if he can be made to see that it would be a sacrifice. Per haps there will be little difficulty about that, but we hope the News ant Courier will persist. If it is right. and if it can get Brother Bryan to see that it is it will do big and g. worthy task
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
USUAL.

eHe has no mind of his own.P
 70, well, that doesn't bother him" Doesn't miss 1t, eh?"
 "No, his wife is always giving him a piece of hers. "-Houston Post.
 You really should be more econom- ical," said Wiseman. "O!' replied Galley T will be some day" Yes; some day you'll have to be-, "All right; if I have to won't mind it so much. Philadelphia Press
 And so, young man, you wish to marry my daughter?' Yes, sir. We love each other, and" "Of course. But are you sure that you can give her the alimony to which she has been accustomed ?"-Cleveland Leader. "A good stream for trout" they as-
 sured him.
 And later he said, q perceive it Was really the truth you were telling; So few of them leave it."
 Philadelphia Press. T tell you what" said the sad-look- ing man, tits pretty hard for a man with large family to live on a small income
 "Yes," eagerly agreed the stranger, but it's a great deal harder for his l family, if he dies on one, Now, my line is insurance; let me interest you Eh? What's your hurry?"- Phlladel- phia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
The Secret of How to Best Treat the
 Hungry.
(Hartford Courant. )

tdArtIOru GOurdnt.J
 MT Shaw came much nearer to hit ting the mark when he brutally said to those London danes of high degree; T will bargain to reduce the moral character of any one of you ninety per cent by Just turning you out on the street and out of 8 job"
 That would be an easy bargain when hunger got in It's certain clutch. To steal not as matter of gain which is usually a fatal game for any one to play--but as a means of retain ing the breath of life, would assume n new aspect to those who had not before understood that hunger is a sooial force 3 of unceasng power The point of view of starving lady who had been of the fashion, but was out of it, could not, under those conditions, be picked out from that of any dozen of their un- fortunate sisters who were born hum gry. and who have been more or less hungry through each year of their un- happy lives. But the thing for organ ized society to do, in the best fashion it can, however bunglingiy and ln- efficiently that may be, Is to place all these hungry creatures, high and low, in the way of getting job. Then they can do something toward earning their own bread; and earned bread. in the long run, is the only bread that men and women eat with self-respect,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
BENEVOLENT AsD BENEF1cEsr

It does beat all how unciviiized, or half civilized, people do look on the benevolence and beneflcence of civiliz- ed people We have seen, in our own case, how the F'ilipinos resented our unselfish efforts to do them good. The same spirit is being shown in India to- ward the benevolent and beneficent English. Of course the dlscontented in India don't know what is good for them or their country, but fortunate ly there are those who do. One of them is MT. John Morley, secretary of state for India, who, speaking of the suggestion that England should with draw from India, says: Anybody who pictures to himself the anarchy and blood and chaos which would follow such withdrawal will shrink from the posi- ton that India can manage her own affairs better than we can. We are bound to take a different view. We shall face all these mischiefs. difficult ties and dangers with a clear consci- ence, for we know we are not followers of our own interests, but the interests of these millions committed to us, with sympathy, kindness, frmness and love of justice, and whether the weather be fair or foul, with courage and a hope full spirit.
 Of course England has been appoint ed to rule. She rules much and well. She will not abandon her high and holy mission.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13
SAYINGS AAD DoiNGS.

Professor Huxley was once talking to Sir William Gull about the healing power of Nature. Stuff" said Gull, nine times out of ten Nature does not want to cure the man. She wants to put him in his coffin"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-13

Nine inches of a dogs leg bone in- serted in the leg of Danny Buck, nine years old, of Los Angeles, has proved a success in surgery after nearly a years work. The doctors have pro- nounced the healing process complete and have given the boy permission to throw away his crutches.