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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-22
MANY chauffeurs strIke

NEW YORK, Dec. 2t.--More than 1000
cab drivers and chauffeurs employed by
the liveries and cab concerns are on a
strike today, according to Edwin Gould,
secretary of the Liberty Dawn assocfa-
ton, and 1000 more are awaiting the
call of the union to Join III the move
ment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-22
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO ouinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II II fails 70 cure.
E. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-22
PAYS $152,820 DUTY
AND PENALTY ON ART
GOODS HELD BY LAW

j CHICAGO. Dec. 2i.--Mrs. Emily :
+ Crane Chadburne today obtained !
i possession Of her art treasures =
i seized last summer by the govern
! ment by paying into court $S2,411, 4
i in addition to the $40. 400 previously !
4 paid by her for duties and penal )
1. ties on the property. =
Think Of the fun 81 the y. "a. Q. a.
Christmas day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
WINS CORNER
BY THE REVEREND JOSEPH L. GARvIE
PASTOR OF FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

let the discussion an 10 whether
free speech has been denied nr the
law has been defied be- settled by
duu process ~ lAw u Will be- an.
usual il w. 90 not reach q truth.
ful frank conclusion Ia tho end.
But lot lt BE- settled
No aobersnnlndsd person wants
90 Hec these great men suffer i'm.
pnsuumeut uniuatly They are too
mobile themselves 20 desire freedom
n guilty The men ~ the Fedora.
ton ~ Labor are too manly and
honest 60 win a fight on a iechni.
cality merely
n the principle Of free speech
and fire. press a. endangered. ief as
find u out n the labor organiEa.
ton has pursued an unjust policy.
iet uH find that out. too. Never
has labor bad 10 many friends as
now never has business received
such honest protection The Amer.
lean puhiiC believes Ia fair play
- ga Ell be calm Let ne 0e con.
Hlderate. Our interests are lndls.
soluble The principles for which
Mr. G0mpera declares he stands
are dgaF 20 us hil The ahole mat.
ter must b. adjusted. and unduubt-
eddy will be-. in a right manner
But during Che pfOrraa Do viii b.
a good time for az % practice the
hrathcriY love hbuut which ~ have
ali talked 10 long and for which
vie plead 10 earnestly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

WASHINGTON. -. e.. Dee a.
The United states - tbs mast uH-
progressive nation among the civil
ixed nations - the world
It takes longer 70 accomplish any
up-ta- date progressive reform 10 tho
United States thnu in auy civilized
nation Ia Tho world.
n requires on an average. 20
years % secure from congress action
on any ordinary piece pf legislation
involving progressive departure
from things aa they have been,
Testimony 10 the above effect was
delivered IN no less surprising place
than the United States senate. and
BY no less surprising authority than
Chauncoy ~ Depgw ON Dec. i5.
1905
I'VE are thn most conservative
people In the world" said Senator
Drpew. though having tho reputa-
tiou Of being tho most radical"
The startling thing about Senator
I Depew's charge % it, evident truth.
The senator WAS considering the
I failure 81 our government 10 adopt
Z the postal savings bank system.
which was adopted On Great britain
/ On 0ladetones day and has been
I ia meresaful operation in the fol-
/ lowing countries; Austria. Belgium.
I Bulgaria. The Netherlands. Russia.
Sweden, tho British East indies.
I British india Ceylon. Straits Settle
mcnta. Dutch EnHt Indies. Forinosa.
Japan. the Philippines before we ac-
quired them. cape Colony. Egypt.
Gold Coast. Orange River Colony.
/ Sierra Leone. the Transvaal. New
South Wales Tasmania, Western
Australia New Zealand, In South
America the bahama islands. Brit.
ish Guiana. Dutch Guiana and Cam
ada
In ail Of which the system has
been an unqualified and notorious
BucccaH
Forty years behind the world
This wonderful progressive"
"go-ahead." liberty loving" I'm
genious." vigorous" young" ma
tioui
il ~ true. or Isn't ~
Consider the place ~ the United
States IN the matter of other things
requiring intelligent up-t o-date leg
4 islation.
Nearly all the nations above
named have adopted new and inn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26


Tho American Federation o. La
Dor leaders samuel 0ompera.
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison
have been sentenced for one
year Mine months aud sir months.
respectively. BY Justice Wright ~
The District Of Columbia. Tor vioiat
Ing ar injunction granted At the
application ~ the Buck Stove aud
Range company
An Issue 10 thus placed before
the American people businesses
~ all kinds and citizens ia all
walks ~ iifo arc more or less ~
fected The question ~ com
pRnya Independence ur ~ an or
ganizatinn's methods does not seem
10 be 81 prominent az the grounds
upon which these leaders base
their action Nag the constitution
al riEht IL 'ffee speech and a free
press been abused. og has the Ia.
Dor organization placed itself un
record aa out - sympathy With
American prlneipleaY
u is not a personal matter. These
three men are. Ia private iife. law.
abldluE and typical American citi
xana They are known and 70.
apected. as are the owners 90 the
Buck stove and Range company.
Or tho men 81 tho law
what they ava. they did a. rep.
feaeuihuFea Of organized labor
and In defense Of what thry believe
b. he 4 principle
n 10 . corporation question, and
the affair therefore. ~ All The more
important Modern business. 90 ad
just itself. must have recourse %
law Law % an Interpretation of
Justice between men and bust.
neeseH Courts arc temples of Jus.
dee and Under their roofs right.
enuAn~aa should ever be exalted
flut here u IL claimed that cunsti.
tuiluuai rights have been inffinEed
The heritage Of FREQ speech and :
ffus press has been taken away. as
Ahmb took NAhoth'a vineyard This
seems 90 be- che issue. one affiuns
that the defiance of the injunction
has resulted In studied conflict
between the tribunal ordained By
government 81 the federal union
and ~ the tribunal ~ another fed.
crAtion One or the oihor must
auccumb. for those who would un.
law the law are public enemies. =
I Tho leaders. on this other hand. de-
clare that a Judge made Law has
( been elevated above the constiiu
tsOuai rights % American citizens.
aud II allowed 10 stand will for
ever kili freedom 81 speech and
pfeEs Ia the United States
These men are either martyrs OF
victims. n their contention II tfus
and the sentence stands. they will
I become martyrs 10 the cause that
+ Imprisoned Garrison and killed
iovejoy. II Il IL shown that they
densd" he law. they viii be vic
tins ~ their splendid organization
The American Federation OF Ia.
/ Dor has too honorable a name and
too important q history 20 afford
7 TO alloW It's name to be placed on
the unfair list" Of American In
Z atitutionH.
The public is deeply interested
I in this whole matter II can be
settled. Sentiment viii not do a.
Each side has friends. but both
sides should be friendly A house
divided against itself cannot stand
aud in America today. labor. cap
F ttni business and az Of uE live IN
one house. We al must depend
upon each other too much TO feel
independent now This is a time
7 for humility not haughtinoss We
must be- sympathetic. and continue
sympathetic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
@RNgERM0 @F G0NCCEIENe7e,

Works in Chicago" said her bus.
band huskily
oh my Cod" she whispered
-poes-he kuow she sent on.
That committed manslauEhter
during the laher strikes and had 70
run Tor f. said WaymAu mo0dily
Yes--l guess he knows
Has he said anything
NO. he's hiufed He's beer hint
Ing about knowing something that
would land ms In jail ever since be
came in AZ the gate" be broke out
desperately
THAT vas many years ago. Hen.
~" She said solamnly
Yes It's one OF those things
that turn up about an hour aud a
half before Judgment Day"
There vas little happiness upou
the farm during the next two
weeks The tramp had become the
master lie ioafcd rDuna the house.
mostly with one % Wayman's nipaa
between his teeth. and worked by
fits and starts. but his appetite
vas enormous
AZ night they consulted together
--sleepiess nights these we're. fol.
lowed By hagRard days.
We must end tho suspense. =
they both agreed And they vent
on through many days. the silence
SIN unbrUken II was the framp
wh0 preached the subject one
morning when he Was In a fair
temper
I've kinder got a longing artar
the road again he said I
s'pose You've guessed that pension
fake was lie Well. you've
treated me square, an guess
we'll call the score even between
as
See here" the woman burst
Ogt. ~ you've got anything so &C.
cuse my husband ~ speak out like
man What e. ltr1
The old tramp turned upon Way.
man with a wink
IT'S my profesh." he mutiered
apoiogetically a got ter do ~
DO WHAT"
Il saw how fond you both was
81 him when I came IN. an / says
10 meaelf Here's where your
chance lle1. you wouldn't want
him shot.
Shot? Ny husband shot?"
NO. ma am Snap He's never
had no license sence he was a
puppy. an one word 10 the dog
ketcherB would bring them down
sure Well, maam. fli bid you
both good morning Can you spare
quarter or 30 20 help nae along
the plke2'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

LIES MONIES. la. Dee. Cd. --"so-
cial exlrnsdon into country homes
hceause theg are diaplcassd with
the ways ~ che scity youth D. The
latest movement in club work.
adopted By a hall doaon enthusiastic
pes Molnca girls undef the leader
ahlp of Miss Ethsl Wuii
Away. iheN say with the fran
youth with puffrd trousers and pad
ded coat shoulders They want the
society ~ men Of real Drawn. brain
and heart
Thry have Just made their first
excursion 20 IA country home, that
90 Miss waits parents near ifer-
wick There some W she enuntfy
youth bad been invited Tor Tho
evening. and tho girls returned
pleased with me experiment
Not that We intend 20 entirely
boycott city fauih. said one nf tho
girls. ~but only to make them un
dcratand that we have higher
standard for ualr associates Than
those who smoke cirarrta and disc
cusa only dancing and sports
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

proved laws touching the faliowlnR
SUBJECTS Parcels post employers
liability. child ana women labor.
forest preservation. Inland water
wayW improved ruads. nid~aEc pen
siena and the general care ~ ihe
destitute aiate-owned Or controlled
tsirFrapha. railroads. telephones.
workmens Insurance. convict labor.
quinkgf justice ia ciytt and criminal
cases. inheritance Tar. income tax
and education.
why f. the United States behind
the ciTiEtsd world on al these mat
teras
senator pepew suggested that &,
r. Four dual system u federal and
state Powers which accounts for the
slow pace ~ reforms or Improve.
uient# On the one hand. hc said.
was the fear 81 Capitalization
and On tho other "tha devotion "a
states rights"
Perhaps that il she answer II
-. u o. Interesting 10 Inquire
What is the remedy
Tho condition a. more thnn inter
eHting. "a IL suggestive ~ failure Ia
the plan N government worked out
by the fathers a country which h
90 years behind fhe civilized world
ON ali vital legislative tnnttara
comes near 90 being legislative
failure
Are The people the most econ.
EervatlFe that ia. the most unpro.
gressire people in the warld9 o.
ia u that the people are not reals
represented by their national gov.
ernmoni their national leRfala
turof And " not whv7
Certainly here is q subject Tor ~,
debating societies 81 every cHv
town. village and hamlet In th,
United States. Resolved. that IN,
people Of the United States are IN,
most unproaressivo people in M,
world " or. Resolved. that th,
plan ~ government by q house of
Representatives and senate. chosen
according 90 the American cnnsti.
tuition. is failure"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

"Of course. wa are an too young
and are not contemplating mar
riaHc but we want 90 DO Ia the
society of men who are real work
rra and real economists
AZ each club meeting che girls
discuss spme phase az tho city
youth Some subjects suggested fnf
discussion are should Men Know
How 10 Cook and aew, Ia There
Anything the Matter Win the city
Girl" when g. a Man Ola Enough
40 Know It's Mind and Hos Otd
should a man 81 Before Hia Pro-
pasni 81 Marriage should BE Ac.
ceptrd az SERIOUS
Then the girls are studying do
meHiic ariemce and becoming I'M
formed about home and worldly ar
fairs rhey nAui an Improvement
la society They long Coz the hero
who aiammera and bluahaa before
the girls nmiles They expect Go
make excursions a. tbs rural district
about sVerY two weeks go iha honea
20 friends. ana aiil later entertain
some of the country boys ln town
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec 2G.--
Newport has thought OF something
new.
Newport MUST see plays. but
cannot mingle with ordlnary folk
In order 10 DO so. What then ?
Why. entire companies have 20 be
imported 20 put on special perform.
ances FOR Newport Sometimes.
though this makes a Rsoat deal Of
Inconvenience. The best compan.
les aren't always ready 10 come to
Newport az moments notice.
Hence the new plan.
Mrs Stuyyeaant Fish. Mrs. Her.
man Oelrlchs and Harry Lehr are
named as committee 90 arrange
for a permanent stock company for
Newport Then Newport can have
plays when Il likes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
F1EBitAE5 A GES SUCCESS

n was through 10 encourage.
mont Of Jos Jefferson ihni Miss
That's Lawton. loading woman for
Horny miller IN New YORK adoptsd
tho stage ms profession. When
uhe was got strip Of "a girl she
met the venerable actor who. after
seeing her act praphesied that she
would end as the greatest actress 10
America
MlHa Iawt0n az the time wae
engaged 90 young ptofeaalunal
man nf LouiAviis Ky. her home.
ahe asked to be released that she
might take up her work seriously
The romance ended Ia the young
man marrying another
Size h and excellent horaewgman
and it h. her one delight tp gaiiop
over hills on mRa spirited animal
nut Miss lawfun. true 20 her
ideals has kept on with her pro-
feaalon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
en- HAROLD CARTER.

The barking q the big mAstiff
brought Harry wayman 90 che
gate. Behind him. over his should.
er. bis little wife peered through
her spectacles.
Another 81 those trampS" abe
said bgiskly
~Oh. let the poor fellow come IN
LILY. said her husband
II was the usual STORY. 40 famii.
lar to an who live on the pike be
tween Baltimore and Washington.
An old soldier. traiuping IN 10 draw
his pension. two weeks % wait tiii
Il was due and no means OF sub.
alstence. Soon he was sitting down
20 q substantial meal In the kitch-
en-.
\ don't erudge a meal 10 a wor'
thy man. Harry" his wife declared
"but | DO draw the line at taking
IN every tramp"
II her husband failed 10 share her
views the old mastiff didnot. lie
gr0wIed and menaced the visitor 80
strenuously that he was kept
chained
Harry dear. that tramp friend
Of yours isn't worth two cents. de.
clared his wife that afternoon lie
hasn't touched that cord Of wood.
and now he's lying over there
smoking under the peach tree Why
don't you bundle him OUT
"Oh. never mind. Lily. faiiered
her husband. He's an old fellow.
wouldnt be- hard on him.
Well. It's your house" she
snapped. You can do as you Ike
/ wash my hands Of him ] sup.
pose F0nM be offering him bed
In the spare room next
That was precisely what happen.
ed Toward evening the old fellow
came slonching in Guess I'LL hev
supper an go 10 bed he muttered
I've offered him a nights lodg
Ing" said Wayman apOiogcticaliy.
I'VE can't turn him out IN the rain.
Next day the tramp was formally
installed az hired man until his
pension should fall due
WHY you should take 90 that
old wretch 80 Is more than 7 can
fafhOm. said Lily Wayman viudlc
lively. Snap doesn't like him any
more than ! do and you-yCu
seem positively afraid Of him Why
Is A.. Harry? I insist upon being
told"
Then. seeing the despair upon
his face. she laid her hand on hia
shoulder "Tell me, dear" she
whispered
"He used 10 work at the Giaiston
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Before the bar the burly prisoner
stood unbnshed Prisoner at the
bar" asked the clerk 81 the az.
raigns do you wish 10 challenge
any of the iuryT" The prisoner
looked them over carefully Well
he replied. I'm not exactly wot
you'd call In training. but would.
mt mind n round or two with that
fat old iosaer IN the corner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
PANAMA AND PANAMA CRITICS

The real strife among the wise to the lsthman
canal Is only beginning. From the pcssimists aud
optmsts must rage deacungly until the canal success
the greatest ruin and wreck in history.
The other day said that great suhterancau body
ct water had been struck under the Gan da and that cN
OF the engineering problem resolved against and failure
assured Then the toe OF the dam had settled and the
dam had begun to slide
These things ruinous It
But the engineers the work report that there is sub
lake and that they expected aud desired the dam
settle
1t that the Gatun dam is founded clay that there
is suberranean "artesian" flow OF under IT, that it
will sweep canal all vessels that happen to
be in to destruction.
1t also that such tremendous interests
before staked the integrity OF such dam It is daring an
audacious piece of engineering
Mr. Iiudon w Bates a distinguished American engineer,
who builds habors and docks for many governments
pessmst Panama. lie thinks the Gatun dam
Of the gavest and predicts ultimate cost Of
SSS0O000 waterway and looks for failure and
national shame than that which dc Iesscps and
France
Now what attitude the average take who merely
pays his taxes and loves his country
lie rely the engineers who actually building the
canal They the whom rests the responsibility
Theirs the disgrace failure the honor OF
They the fighting line no doubt them 10 stab our
soldiers the back 1t inconcei,able that they would
building for their and humiliation and shame silent and
anprocstng they had faith in themselves and the plans
THEY ARE OUR PHYSICIANS. LET THEM HAN
DIE THE CASE THEY ARE OUR LAWYERS. LET
THE TRIAL GO ON UNDER THEIR COMMAND. THEY
ARE CHEERFUL AND CONFIDENT; FOR US TO BE
GLOOMY AND PEssIMIsTIc WOULD BE PUERILE
CRIME.
Lets back them up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Tho problem ~ bleaching clothes
Ia iaundfira without roitlng the
cloth has been slmpllfled by "a
machine nov on the market, which
10 expected 10 DO away with the
use ~ chloride ~ lime bleach Ac.
cordlng 90 Popular Mechanics q IL
device FOR producing bleaching
liquor electroly Ideally from an or.
binary salt brine This liquor or
chlorine 10 claimed 10 be- harmless
20 clothes. and. In fact. 10 oonaid.
erred equal ia this respect 90 the
old grass bleach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Re 30 you think was gtoEi.
Gated last niRhtg no you know that
! sat up Tor an hour reading after /
came homo7
She Yes. and DO you know that
You were reading my curl papem7
Willie: How do you Ike your
lobster. dearle7
Neil. / prefer him openhandcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

when making winter comforts. batting
place time about
minutes until thoroughly
fnosa and keep extremely
n have pair OF cuanswhleh In he
part together tie them
back the window whore
cords the the result will extremely pleasing
70 easily accurately remove
the needle your machine
sired width.
ming by hand will of
straight hem.
When the ehildrona stoekinRsare
darned n
knee The darned viii
Cut Off the ankle TO
Eether again with
long.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Tommy sproven nnancler
fighter. wih all due TO the sporting editor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Re is mighty poor politician allows o defeat
golf promising
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
STAR DUST
BY JOSH
BY JOSH

"ls ihia lake artificial q, -.
ural2 ~ nat
Sure no real ! ten Ia
luk at me'o y "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

ne Visits the Earth as special Snffeependsnt ara
Observations In Nia Notebook
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IssfsC Fq0PkxkSss yTa1L Frt&C,ks ryvylvxyr exD
| raNyhfER ----~-~- YTTecxr C0sFsASEo clfF F0cssE
.----.--- YN9oVe1 yUnfGzOOy SSSF Or <yOcyv
lefugcxfS NoUGyC ~sg1eYsgg9yrD f1trgcfooy orr
lav 9FCrycS ~ SxFNnET AhAfaEf yuHzNT cav
AFcg<p MN NssxsgessSasY O7fvxA cc@H3zyAst
\ AENA-~fttTfTE NA9f&1 =s~~@ "a Gs$& @sf<ED
l ELfE ~ .F2Nrk-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

How did you IKE tho ahs,.
evening ita
Fluo Would you believe 4
cav Mrs Brown there VIA
strange man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

The Christmas tree Is properly designated described as the
evergreen peril.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Would sou feal badly Hfx..
Goo die. HeHrf
~ would Fo nrazY dear"
Would you ever marry aesis>-
you DON thlDk Q am 4 candla...
fpr the saYiun a. YOUR
- arm afraid 70 80 home n i.
dark"
~An right 900 accompany you :.
the piano
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Fhf -
. FOR DEBATING CLUBS.
= fs the Unlted states the Most
q Unproaresslvs Nation in the
= Worldf
q WHY THEY SAY IT IS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

carrying her Point.
Driia wanted to 30 on tbe 49,.
bat her parents objected
DID she carry her poinige
Oh yea She's carrying 60.
iu the chorus now TR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

geographical center sra, has been shifted from Frisco to
.Pitisburs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26

Nearly all the nations above
named have adopted new and inn
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-15
A CONVENTION PRIMER
Important Information Concerning Past and
Coming National Political Conventons.
DIFFERING CONVENTION RULES.

In what way procedure
from Republican,
First in the number required nominate The Republicans
quire only majority while the Democrats require wothrds
When did the Democrats adopt the twO-thirds rulei
At their first convention 1892 since which time the rule has
prevailed requiring that wothd of the whole number of the
in the convention shall be necessary constitute choice"
Have the Republicans attempted adopt this rule
No
What il the unit rulei
rule which has always prevailed in Democratic conventions
that delegation from unit according to the
wishes of a majority of the delegation
Have the Republicans adopted this ruel
No, though unsuccessful attempt made in 1850.
nominated by exclamation or without
OppOsihOni
Jackson Democrat 1882 Harrison Wing 1889; Van Buren,
Democrat $780, Clay Wing 1s44 Lincoln Republican, 1864
Grant Republican 1865 1874 Cleveland Democrat 1855; Mcn-
ley, Republican 19oo Bryan Democrat 1905 Roosevelt Repub
hcan. 1904 s,s>vt..