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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01
A JOKE ON THE JUDGES.

Remember how surprised all when the
preme court of the United States rendered decision on
the Oregon law limiting the number of hours per day
woman may work in factory
Remember how the decision sounded like level
headed chap taking up new everyday problem and
settling according to plain common sense and justice?
Remember how all the editors wrote about it and said
"splendd?''
Well the cats out of the bag
It's joke the Judges
You general thing by the time a lawsuit gets
to the supreme it is shattered with law that
the facts and justice and equities entirely out of sight
If somebody has been hit by 60-mean-hour train the
judges decide it by reference to what English judges
figured out about team 800 years ago. If wire
less message is all baed up the law applying to will
be found in the which grew out Of the miscarriage
msnterpretation of message carved slab of granite
and toted to the addressee cart.
And the bewhiskered the precedents the
sounder the law they embodied; the less the long dead
judges knew about present day conditions the alb
stracty correct their reasoning.
In this Oregon the point involved how many
hours decent to let cut and clean slippery
salmon and stuff them in The ordinary practice
would have been to hunt up "precedent" about 500
years old reporting where Norman French
judge had decided whether not in view of the fact
that early fross bad for CRAPS reasonable to
ask peasant to work overtime in vineyard in of
such emergency. Now, such this would have
been squarely in point-there wasn't any.
1t joke on the judges.
They had to go it alone for The APP
peaed from the Oregon state courts to the United States
supreme court and the Consumers League Of Oregon
which behind the law, found itself without to
carry the matter further 1t thereupon sent appeal to
the National Consumers League in New York. which
cured the services Of Lewis Brandes Of Boston
Brandeis looked into the law books with fear and
trembling at first and then he delighted for he found
that precedents altogether lacking. He therefore
laid aside the legal huggemugger and sought for human
facts medical and social involved in womens work Help
ed by members Of the league he ransacked
libraries in Boston, New York and Washington At one
time 10 readers employed searching through great
masses of material.
AS a result Of this labor Brandes went before the
preme court with brief Of 11 pages, only two pages Of
which contained any ''legal'' argument. The rest
He rewarded by unanimous de
cson in his favor Brandeis work in the matter all
gratutous.
Encouraged by this success, the league has
established committee for the defense of labor
laws. In the future when statutes against child labor
against sweating and for factory regulation attacked
in the courts the league will help in the de-
Tense.
People interested in Mr.. Brandeis' remarkable brief
which has been almost Magma Chara for women work
ers, should write to the National Consumers League
Fourth and 22nd ST., New York
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01
CHAPTER Xxx

| watched while Ethel and Frank
took a snack, and when he had fin
ished he came and relieved me
Luckily we still had plenty of wine
and provisions; but when one has
wine for breakfast, wine for din.
ner and wine for supper, one is apt
to grow both unreasonable and I'm.
grateful. Truth to tell, this en-
forced confinement was beginning
to chafe me.
After breakfast Hayling and lit
our pipes, while Ethel drew near
and for some time we sustained a
desultory sort o conversation.
Presently the Australian, who was
by the window, turned to Ethel and
said:
Our friends are stirring"
But perhaps they will not fire. -
He smiled,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01

consult my friends. Please retire
for a moment as far as the deck
house. | will signal when l want
you"
What rot" said he, not budg-
ing.
told you to go forward" cried
Hayling, sharply.
ooh, all right. Hurry up, that's
ALL"
When he and his followers had
retired Frank flashed look of in
quiry at me. | say flashed, be-
cause the glance was momentary,
his eyes rarely moving from the
ruffianS forward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01
SNOW WILL ADDRESS CLUB

The principal topic of discussion
at the meeting Of the East Spokane
Improvement club Friday night
will be paving of Sprague av. J.
M. Snow, state highway commits
sioner, will speak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01

The closing out sale of car
pets still continues. Every
piece of carpet in the store Is
on sale at reductions that range
from Twenty-Five to sixty Per
Cent.
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preceder

with a vim and vigor. They're not
sending delegations to other states
to see how things are done. They're
blazing new trains. Every day
they're shaniing the officials and
legislatures of other states
In what other state would you ex-
pect to meet the governor in the
executive Office, not by appoint
ment, but any day. at s O'Clock in
the morning? Where else do state
officials Show up at such an un-
seemly hour?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01
Has Present and
2xr,er Husbands
Working For He,
correspondence to The Pres

Worrespondsnoe to The Press
WSVILLE, Ind, April l.
fora Taylor; her present hus-
hn Taylor; divorced hus-
'athan Stevens, and a
:, Eugene Stevens, all liv-
M~orking congenially under
4 same roof. are the characters
a most unusual case here.
1t is made more unique by there
being not the slightest room for
gossip, say those who know them
well. Mrs. Stevens did not know
her present husband until after her
divorce 10 years ago, she said
She owns and manages a hotel,
and all the men work for her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01
SEATTLE FUGITIVE CAUGHT

M. J. Robinson, wanted In Seat
tie for obtaining money under
false pretenses, was caught at the
postoffice last night by Patrolman
Childs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-01
OKLAHOMA OFFICERS SET
A PACE FOR ALL OTHERS

Special Correspondence to The Press
GUTHRIE, Okla, April Take
a peek at Oklahoma and the new
states machinery of government.
Then take off your hat to the men
who are breaking all records in
serving the common people.
In Oklahoma they are setting new
presidents. They're doing things
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CHAPTER XIX
(ContiDued)

And so on through the day and
far into the night he lay, now
writing and shrieking with pain
now vowing vengeance on the man
who had struck him low, and now
appealing to God, and now cursing
Him. 1t was trying ordeal for
Ethel, and | begged of her to leave
him to me, assuring her that
would call her if necessary; but NO
entreaty of mine would move her
The man was dying, she said, and
she would not leave him. So |
made her eat of the potted meats
and drink of the wine and other
wise tried to fortify her for her
desperate duty.
AT midnight, just as was about
to wake Hayling, the captain rose
with low moan and called eagerly
for a light. That being quite out
of the question, Ethel quoted him
as best she could; but he contin-
ued to moan pitifully. sobbing like
a child and murmuring under his
breath. God" AMI Pardon" and
otherwise behaving like the weak
man who finds his burden too
| heavy for him to bear.
He died shortly after, and l stood
guard at the door while Frank
| dropped him over the side.
Poor beggar," he said, what a
mistake."
And that was the epitaph of
Capt. Macshiel.
Though Hayling and I alternate
ly kept guard. we were molested
no more that night. Frequent
alarms, chiefly the result Of an ex-
cited imagination, occasioned a mo-
mentary uneasiness; but otherwise
the time slipped peacefully along.
Standing there in the dark, peering
| out intently on to the desolate
deck. rendered the imagination ex.
tremely susceptible. 1t was SO
easy to fancy that in every shadow
lurked an enemy that it is little
wonder the strained eyes eagerly
lent themselves to furthering the
decisions of the brain.
Though tired, slept rather I'M
| easily for time; yet when l awOke
the day was come. There stood
Hayling against the window, the
rifle beside him, his face turned
from me. | watched him for short
space in silence, wondering at the
rigidity of his pose. Then a fearful
thought came to me, and | moved.
| In an instant he turned. l smoth-
| cred the short gasp of thankful
ness.
Rising softly, so as not to wake
the other sleeper, l moved to his
side.
why, Frank, what time is it?''
EARLY"
COR late-wfAch? Why didn't
| you call me?"
| Il forgot"
Well, what could l say to such a
fellow?
How is the shoulder, old MANI
Right as a trivet," said he. But
then the beggar was sure to have
| said that, so | needn't have asked
Nothing stirring?"
Nothing"
And so he relapsed into silence
being a man of few words.
OH PTER Xxx
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN AND JOHN W. KERN.

THE LABOR IS ALL OVER Bryan and John "
bearers for the
greatest political battle in mod
The convention just in comparison with the republican con
venon at Chicago doubedscound 1t as an inspiring stage spectacle WIN
the Gufy incident
previous experience
with the people It
peerless
him and is hard to see where Mr. Bryan has anything
any Of platform
which he stands still radical but be said that racaism
both today is tempered to ideas and
There apparently
o
to have proper representation IN the government ana pohuS OF @
essential public welfare and those who
ono b couid mt IN s Question for the voters to settle At the November
patriotic
the
failed though
Indiana is claimed by democrats as doubtful state and Kern did cut nods
Whether democratic
cibre alignment with
Bryan the prophet OF democracy duOab but OF course ne has
W.
70 think Of on W Kern fitting II the nraana chair Of this great nation
discoverer
Judge Gray had been nominated place Of Mr. Kern but he refused to
accept he mas nothing IN common with organism and ne stands Tor pn
the judicial system Of the country and the equality Of individuals under the
domination There yoId bo no fnrrabr anaa in r ~ Ne would
of
to stuuy his principles accepting the nomination so that Mr. BRYAN
stamp
dParker
at
The slightest a
than denounced Cleveland
Cleveland
OF
to his Ceveand
perception
believe
O
parties
lot of explaining do To the phrase the
the polls November to be
of The
which be
is of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
WINNIPEG EXHIBITION OPENS

Winnipeg, Man, July bigger and
better than ever before, the annual ex-
hibition of the Winnipeg Industrial Elk
hibition association was opened today
under the most promising auspices. A
large crowd was on hand for the open
ing exercises and many notabies were
among the participants.
The exhibition halls are filed this
year with a wealth Of exhibits that for
variety and scope have never been ex-
celled in this section of the Dominion.
The industries and resources of west
ern Canada are comprehensively illus
trated by the great display. Especial
attention has been paid to the agri-
cultural and live stock exhibits, though
other lines of activity have not been
neglected. Amusement features are
numerous and of a high class and dur
ing the coming week there will be a
great band tournament race program
and other entertainment features.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
MYSTIC sHRINERS AT ST. PAUL.

St Paul. MINI. July 1.-THE red fez
worn by the Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine
Is much in evidence about the streets
of st. Paul today. and the regalia of
the order IS attracting attention in all
parts fthe city The annual session
Of the Imperial Council Of Mystic
Shrine begin next Tuesday, and the
members are arriving on every train.
Special entertainment has been provided
for the visitors over Sunday and Mon
day Headquarters were opened today
att he Ryan hotel
The visitors are receiving the heart
Test kind Of a welcome Flags and
bunting are lavishly displayed. and the
emblem of the Shrincrs adorns the
fronts of numerous hotels public build
ings and business houses Monday will
be occupied with the reception of the
delegates The opening session will
take place Tuesday. ana the following
day will be given over to the exhibition
drills. Parades. banquets and recep-
lions are scheduled for nearly every day
and evening during the week.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
ELKS ARRIVING AT DALLAS.

Dallas. Tex, July 11.-Evidence is to
re seen at every turn in Dallas today
that the great national convention and
reunion of Elks is at hand Although
the grand lodge does not begin its
sessions until Monday. an estimated at
tendance of twenty five thousand Wis
itors is already here. The local sta
lions report that the arrivals today will
break the record The Dallas Elks do
ing escort duty are having a hot time.
While many diversions are furnished
the visitors. the delegates are already
engaged in a lively contest for the cleo
tion of officers and the selection Of a
place for next years convention. Los
Angeles IS one of the early bidders for
the 1909 reunion. but there is abundant
evidence that she will have several
strong rivals.
The grand lodge will be opened in the
great auditorium at the Fair Grounds
with a musical program, and addresses.
iud elaborate entertainment in the az
ternoon and evening. The big parade
comes on Friday. While the delegates
are engaged in their sessions, many en-
tertainments have been arranged for
other visiting Elks and their ladies'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11

1867, and was appointed ensign De-
cember IS, 1868. He became master on
March 81, 1870, lieutenant. March 81.
1871; lieutenant commander May 10.
1891; commander. Sept. IA, 1897, and
captain, April Il, 1902 He was an Of
ficer of high scientific attachments and
served in various stations and depart
ments, notably in the coast survey ser
vice, in charge of the survey of south
east Alaska from 1885 to 1886. He also
held the position of photographer of
the bureau of navigation, chief Of the
office OF naval intelligence and mem
Der of the war and stretegy board
During the Spanish American war he
commanded the U. S. S. Bancroft. In
1890 he became naval attache in Lon
don and in December. 1903, was placed
in command of the L. S. S. Wisconsin on
the Asiatic station. He retires with
the rank of rear admiral
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
IN POLITICS

Denver. Colo. July 1o.-John f
Lamb of Terre Haute, Ind. is tonight
prominently mentioned for chairman
of the democratic national committee
The skillful manner in which Mr. Lamb.
during the convention Just closed, han
died the vice presidential campaign Of
John ". Kern has made him promi-
nent in the party and his friends arc
strongly urging him as the most able
man to handle the national campaign.
No definite selection Of chairman
will be made until after the members
of the national committee have CON
ferred with Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln next
week. II is known. however. that MI
Lamb would be acceptable to NJ
Bryan. who has been. it is said, strong
" impressed by the work Of Mr.. Lamb,
not only as a manager of Mr.. Kern,
but by his work on the committee on
resolutions.
Mr.. Lamb was for years a law part
ner Of the late Senator Voorhees,.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
'9THIS is MY 37TH BIRTHDAY"
Richard Garlic

Richard earle. widely known as a
successful comedian and author Of
musical comedies was born July H.,
1871. in Somerville, near Boston, Mass
His father Richard Carleton. was an
artist. Young Richard received his
education in the public schools and
high school of his native town. He
was a born comedian and. after he had
completed his high school course, he
followed the call of the footlights."
He obtained a small position in James
T. Powers company. with a weekly
salary of $40 from Rich and Harris and
continued with the same firm for an
other season, when he played a small
part with Peter Daley in "A Country
Sport" His next position was the part
of Tt in "Davy Jones" With a verse
which he had written and composed,
Carrie made so great a hit, that Dan
Daily, the principal comedian Of the
company, fearing for his own laurels.
demanded his discharge. The request
was refused and Daily himself left the
company. earle then played various
parts in popular comedies, often TAX
ing the parts which Daily had played
before him. The first musical piece
earle wrote was "Mam'selle 'Awkins, -
in which he played. After an engage
ment in London he returned to the
United States and after another season
or two produced The Storks." written
by him. His next musical comedy was
The Tenderfoot." which was followed
by The Maid and the Mummy The
Mayor of Toxic" and The Hurdy
Gurdy Girl"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
THE CREAM OF THE
Morning News

Democracy's hope is high despite the
fact that the party is led by two twice
defeated candidates.
William J. Bryan. notified at dawn
Of his nomination, issues a statement
saying that if elected he will seek but
one term in the White House
John Mitchell, labor leader. is tend
mentioned by the Illinois delegation.
He probably could have been nominated
for vice president had he consented.
Bryan Will name the chairman of
the national committee. The new body
will go to Lincoln Tuesday.
Police intimate that Cornelius wentz,
held as witness in connection with
wifes mysterious death. may be a sec
ond Johann Hoch.
How assets of Rhodus brothers con-
Germs were juggled is disclosed by the
state insurance inspectors report.
Judge Newcomer of Chicago SEN
fences a white slave" agent to a year
in jail, the conviction being first un-
der new law.
Suit by Hugh Crabbe against Joseph
Letter is dropped when judge is on
verge of taking it from the jury and
finding for the defendant.
Chicago city council finance commit
tee appropriates 5000 for the protec-
ton of babies during the heated term
T. r. Wakeley, University of Chi
cago graduate. is murdered with friend
by Filipino tribesmen.
Joseph T. Talbert OF Chicago speaks
to New York state bankers at Thou
sand Islands on Credit and It's Rela-
ton to Business"
! Wheat trade is in doubt concerning
weather outlook; corn, oats and pro-
visions higher; cattle lower and hogs
and sheep higher.
Alexander of Chicago is reelected
president of the International Associa-
! ton of Accident Underwriters
Railroads will contest interstate com
merce commissions decision on lumber
| rates as beyond jurisdiction
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
""THIs DATE IN HISTORY"

1174-Wiuiam the Lion defeated at
Alnwick.
1536-Erasmus died at Basel.
1712-Richard Cromwell died. Born
Oct 4, 1925.
1704-AIexander Hamilton, American
statesman, died. Born in Nevis, W.
l., Jan. II, 1857.
1S12-sweden concluded alliance with
England.
1849-William Osler, physician and au-
thor, born at Tecumseh. Ont.
1S7O-Admiral J. A Dahlgren died.
Born Nov Is, 1909.
19o2-The porte demanded the sup
preston of Cretan money with
Prince Georges efdgy.
19O6-Dreyfus finally vindicated by the
court Of cessation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb.. July 10
When he received the news Of the nom
ination Of ]. W. Kern for vice presi-
dent Mr.. Bryan said that his views on
the nomination could best be expressed
in the telegram which he sent to Mr..
Kern. He is not only pleased with the
nomination, but pleased that it was
mede with such unanimity. There
were number of persons whom he
counted as available and Kern was al
ways included In this list Mr. Kern
and Mr.. Bryan have been political an
personal friends for many years The
following is the telegram:
Hon. John W. Kern, Denver. Colo :
Accept my warmest congratulations.
Your nomination gratifes me very
much. We have splendid platform
and l am glad to have running mate
in such complete harmony with the
platform. Stop off and see US on your
way east.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN"
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Heart to Heart
Talks.
ONE OF GODS HEROES.
By EDWIN A. NYE.


He was Mexican.
He was a laborer.
He wore ragged clothes.
He was also a hero.
Philip Ortiz, Mexican Iaborer. was
employed as a section hand on the
San Francisco branch of the Santa Fe
railroad. One day after working on a
piece of the track one man of the
gang whose business it was to remove
from beneath the rails heavy jack
forgot to do So
The heavy vestibuled limited came
laundering along.
Ortiz saw that if the jack remained
where 1t was there might be a fright
full wreck. Without considering his
own peril he leaped fearlessly on the
track, hastily jerked the jack from it's
place and hurled it aside. The next In
slant he was struck by the engine and
cut to pieces.
The train swept on, its occupants
needless of the mangled body that lay
by the side of the track. On board the
limited the passengers chatted and
lolled and read and smoked, totally ig-
norant of the fact that the section
mans life had been given for theirs.
Well, he was only "a greaser."
But there's more of 1t.
Down in a small village in Mexico
the man had a wife and children. AL
though peon, he was unusually intel
ligent and very industrious. He was
constantly receiving letters from home
and was very proud of his little family
He had saved from his meager wages
quite a sum Of money. He intended
going back to his home town in a few
days to engage in business and to edu-
cate his children. He was
But If you can't see the pathos, the
pity OF 1t all. why tell more or picture
the grief in the little Mexican hut?
Is your heart big enough to respond
to the heroism of a Mexican peon?
Is your mental horizon wide enough
to know that God hath made of one
blood all the nations to dwell together
on the face of the earth?
Can your soul feel a thrill of pride in
the death sacrifice of a brother In
brown?
Then take off your hat to the bloody
bundle OF rags by the side of that rail-
road track and understand that under
the mangled bronzed skin of that little
Mexican once beat the true heart OF
one Of Gods own heroes.
He was a Mexican.
He was laborer, but
BE was also a hero.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
s'THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

1S56-The elector of Brandenburg was
appointed hereditary arch chamber
lain of the German empire by the
golden bull of Charles ", and in
that capacity he bore the scepter
before the emperor.
170S-English and allies under Duke
of Marlborough and Prince Eugene
defeated the French besiegers at
Oudenarde. Belgium.
1767-John Quincy Adams. sixth presi-
dent of the United States, born in
Quincy. Mass. Died Feb. %, 1s45.
in Washington, D. c.
1SO4-Famous duel between Hamilton
and Burr.
1S62-General Halleck appointed com
maDder of all the land forces OF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
TIME TO CHLoRoFoRM osLER

London. July 11.-Dr. William Osler.
who, while a professor Of medicine at
John IIopink's university had fame
thrust upon him by his reported reclar-
alton that sixty years was the limit Of
mans usefulness. viii himself enter
upon his sixtieth year morrow. It IS
evident. however. that the eminent
physician and instructor has no i'm
mediate intention of resorting to the
chloroform bottle, for he has consented
to run in opposition to Winston Church.
III and George Wyndham. ex-chief sec
rotary for Ireland. for the lord rector
ship Of tho University of Edinburgh
next November.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-07-11
Cat Adopted Woodchueks.

On the same day that litter of kit
tens was drowned at the home of
Frank Plots, near Inez, Pa, Mr..
Plott's sons killed a woodchuck in the
woods near the house and brought
home from the animals nest four
young "chucks" These were offered
to the mother cat, and to the surprise
of the family she carried them to her
bed and has since mothered them.