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The Western news., 1908-09-09
Came as Surprise.

The appointment came in the nature
of surprise, as the Montana confer
ence closed at Miles City one week
ago with all appointments of the year
made. Bishop w F. Mcdowell of Chi
cago, who has charge of the Montana
work, however recommended the ap-
pointment after adjournment and the
telegram was the result. The present
superintendent, whom Rev. Crouch
succeeds, is L. H. Nickel, one of the
leading men in the church in Montana,
but who has been forced to curtail
his work on account of failing health.
A Printer Preacher.
Rev. Crouch entered the ministry
10 years ago from Anaconda, where
he was for a number of years engaged
in work on the Standard, being a prac-
tical printer by profession. During
the time of his church work his pas
torate began with three years in
Clancy, one year in Helena, two in
Butte and four in Great Falls, in every
place of which he made good. During
the time he has been pastor of the
Great Falls church Mr.. Crouch raised
church debt of $4,000, increased the
membership materially and left won
derful impression upon the parish: a
strong, forceful speaker, an indefati-
gable worker, and a man who strikes
for the right at all times, Rev. Crouch
is we'll deserving of the decided pro-
motion which has come to him, and his
The Western news., 1908-09-09
BUILDING STRIKE LIKELY.

BUTTE, Sept. 2.-Reductions in the
building trades are announced for the
first of October by the builders ex-
The Western news., 1908-09-09

many friends here wiz learn oEH with
pleasure, though coupled with regret
that he Should be called from tha COM
munity. a
The Western news., 1908-09-09
REV. CROUCH
IS ADVANCED
GREAT FALLS MINISTER is MADE
SUPERINTENDENT OF VEL
LOWSTONE DIVISION.

GREAT FALLS, Sept. 2.-Rev. C. d.
Crouch, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of this city, has re-
ceived a telegram informing him of
appointment as superintendent of the
Yellowstone division of the Montana
conference, the new position being
great promotion along ecclesiastical
lines. and placing Rev. Crouch at the
forefront in the work of the church in
Montana
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Daily Naval Report

WASHINGTON, March, 1.-The fol-
lowing naval orders have been issued;
Lieutenant Commander w. NJ. Crosse,
from the Maryland to home and wait
orders.
Lieut.. j. C. Townsend, commissioned
a lieutenant in the navy from May 2,
1907
Gunner G. C. Newman, when dis
charged from treatment at the United
States naval hospital, Mare Island,
Cal, home and granted leave two
months.
Warrant Machinist G.. Crofton, when
discharged from treatment at the
United States naval hospital, New
York, to the works of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock COM
pany. Newport News, Va, in connec-
ton with fitting out the Montana and
on board that vessel when commits
stoned.
Marine Corps Orders
Col. F. L. Denny. quartermaster,
II. S. M. c., to Philadelphia, Pa, on
temporary duty.
First Lieutenant e. A. Greene, re-
turn to marine barracks, Washington.
ID. c., and granted thirty days leave
of absence from date of acceptance.
Movements of Nevy Vessels
The Concord and the Helena are at
Olongapo.
The oufros is at Cavite.
The Brutus is at Hampton Roads.
The Abarenda Is at Norfolk.
The South Dakota has left Mare
Island for Magdalena bay.
The Peoria has left San Juan for the
navy yard at New York.
The Scorpion, the Tingey, the Porter,
the T'lkely, the De Long and the
Thornton have left Mobile for Pensa-
cola.
The Chicago has left Montevideo for
Rio Janeiro.
The Fortune (tender) and Relief (hos-
pital ship have been assigned to the
Atlantic fleet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
ANTI-AMERICANISM

WITH the reluctance of those who
w have to restate a self evident
proposition, we take up once more
the subject of the constitutional Amert-
can right of free speech, because the
enemies OF free speech have at last
thought out plan for beating the con-
stitution. They argue that that instru-
ment does not protect inhabitants OF
the United States who are not citizens;
therefore, in order that freedom OF
speech may be abrogated, it is gravely
proposed that speakers of the danger
ous'' class should be disfranchised. If
they are naturalized citizens their
citizenship is to be revoked. If they
are Americans of native birth their
birthright is to be forfeited. 1t is not
stated who is to judge whether a citi-
zen Is dangerous" or otherwise.
This is a drastic and alarming pro-
posal, revolutionary in it's import and
anarchistic in its tendency. If the
proof of it were not before us it would
hardly be credible that any respon-
sible loyal American should plan 20
thwart a progressive movement by one
of the practices which caused the Amer
lean revolution. There are many tax
payers among the various bodies that
at present enjoy the right OF free
speech without owning allegiance to
either of the big political parties.
They would continue to pay taxes after
they had been disfranchised. Taxation
without representation Is unamerlcan
and unconstitutional. AS one crime
leads to another no doubt the far
seeing, far-thinking proponent of the
dazzlingly brilliant plan of disfranchise-
ment would add to it the crime of legal
izing taxation without representation.
Where this reactionary course of con-
duct would end heaven only knows.
Perhaps we would live to see the aboli-
ton of the Fourth of July, the revoca-
ton of the Declaration of independence
and official proclamations stating that
whereas one George Washington, and
one Alexander Hamilton, and one
Thomas Jefferson, deceased, had pro-
mulgated the dangerous and revolu-
tiOnary doctrine VI AISSuOhi u SP'
let them be adjudged and pronounced
traitors, and let it be resolved that
their regulations should be and are for
felt!
But this is too serious a subject Tor
badinaee. 1t is the first time in the
history of the United States that tins
proposition has been made to disfran-
chise naturalized and native born citi-
zens who wish to exercise the right OF
free speech in behalf OF a political
party which proposes to substitute what
it calls a philosophical regulation oi
society for a chaotic, unrestful and
anarchy breeding condition. The pro-
posal is almost reasonable. 1t Is
astounding.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
POOR AMERICAN DUCHESS
WORRIED AND WORN AND I'LL

half the year, and she has many in
terests her embroideries, her books
and her spaniels; but it is all very
different from what seemed before her.
Rumor has 1t that she was greatly
disappointed at her husbands failure
to achieve distinction in politics, and
that she hated to see the untitled hus-
band of Mary Letter of Chicago go
ahead to honor after honor, while her
own duke achieved nothing. However.
though much has gone against her,
she is still greatly admired in London
society, and when she enters a drawing
room wearing her famous pearls that
once belonged to Catherine of Russia.
her i'll health and her cares cannot
altogether dim her stately beauty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Cl EAR. CRISP AND CLEAN
AFRAID OF BRYAN

HTILL ALLEN WHITE is frank
w and affable gentleman. He is
also we'll posted on the Taft
boom. He says if Taft is not nomi-
mated on the first ballot Theodore
Roosevelt will be the Republican cam
didate for president. whether he will or
no. 1t is believed that Mr.. Roosevelts
objection to a third term might vanish
if he were practically commanded by
the convention to run again. Roose-
Welt would not be a dangerous" chief
executive while he was serving a third
term. He would be the same old
Teddy. But he is aware that he would
be establishing q precedent which
might be repugnant to Americanism,
not per Sc, not in the instance of its es-
tablshment, but because of the oppor-
tunity which it would give to some
smaller man, some mere politician,
perhaps, at some future date to enter
into a compact with the bosses of his
party and engineer a third term for
himself President Roosevelt knows he
is doing his country the greatest serv-
ice in his career when is enabling it to
say: why, EVEN Col. Roosevelt de-
that his first term was incomplete"
Roosevelt's sturdy refusal to accept the
nomination will settle the third term
question forever.
A third term for Theodore Roosevelt
would mean a third term for q great
bn PnnCa-
veltian by nature. How could Roose-
Welt. nominated again, refuse to guar
antee that if elected he would reap
point his cabinet and all the minor
appointive officeholders? A refusal by
n third term president TO reappoint any
official would seem like a discrimi-
native rebuke of that official. ANY
thinking man can readily understand
why President Roosevelt, who knows
full well that all is not gold that gilt
ters, is not enamored of the prospect
OF a third term succeeding Immediately
his present term. What he might say
about third term after an interval of
years is another story.
Why Republicans should not perceive
that it is not only a matter of prin-
ciple and precedent, but a matter of
prudence and policy as well, for Presi-
dent Roosevelt to decline a third term,
even although strictly speaking it
would be only a second presidential
domination, we are at a loss to know.
We are equally at a loss to know why
any Republicans should be discomfort
ed with a man who is as closely allied
with Roosevelt and as thoroughly iden-
titled with Rooseveltian policies as
is Secretary Taft. The renewed cry
that Roosevelt must run has been
raised since it has begun to be defi-
nitely apparent thai William Jennings
Bryan, American ul7 Democrat, will
be the choice Of thu democratic con-
vention. Are the Republicans afraid
to match Mr.. Taft against Mr. Bryan?
DO they believe the only man who
would have the ghost of a show"
against him would be Roosevelt?
Doesn't it strike you that that is the
true explanation of the renewal of the
appeal to Mr.. Roosevelt to forget his
various vigorous remarks about the
impossbility of his acceptance Of a
third term, and, like a character in a
celebrated poem, vowing he will ne'er
consent, consent?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
AN ECHO OF TWEED

IKE Ru1 Tweed of old, the South
ern Pacific road owns up to It's
IA transgression, acknowledges the
corn" does not deny tue lN
neachment, and says, Yes. we saVe
rebates. What are you going 10 CO
about it?" That is the historic reply
of arrogant power to an Indignant pun
lie Naughty, contemptuous, scornful
above all the bosses of his day was
Tweed, "a strange by-product OF Ameri-
can civilization, one who had come 10
belleve that the end justified the means,
the accomplishment of a purpose the
methods employed He defied the con-
stituted authorities of his day, Houted
the constitution of the state OF New
York and scoffed scornfully at the
constitution of the United States. He
surrounded himself with corrupt ring,
the innermost of a concentric series
Of rings, which defled authority ana
derided the law. Many laworeakers
have come and gone since Tweed. a
disgraced man, at last fed from the
country. They have all illustrated
Tweedisn. No exhibition Of graft or
of craft, or undue influence or OF dere-
liction in the duties of loyal citizens
can go far away from the tracks t1rst
beaten by the prince and pioneer OF
plotters, booders and lawbreakers, old
Bill Tweed. FIRST the offender allows
personal or private interests or greed
of gain to interfere with his good citi-
zenship. His sense of responsibility
becomes dulled. Conscious of power.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
NEW YORK FIRE TRAPS

A GOVERNMENTALe engineer makes
u the statement that New York is
IA full of fire traps. People with
thinking caps remember some of the
most frightful fires in American his
tory are recorded-in small type-in the
history of New York. In the west we
have a frank and fortnight way of
giving the world detailed accounts of
all our disasters. Chicago and New
York, in the order named, are both less
safe to live in than is any California
city This statement is borne out by
figures and by facts. It Is true that
eastern papers, and especially New
York papers, will print stories of Cali
fornia disasters when they will sup
press stories of California sunshine.
The work of the California bureaus
of publicity conducted by the chamber
of commerce and other associations of
citizens is not appreciated enough. If
it Were not for the indefatigable energy
of Frank Virgins and others like unto
him because patterned upon his ex-
ample Californian interests would suf-
fer in many eastern centers where pub
lications, owing to the hardness of their
hearts, refuse TO believe in the Land of
Promise. When wo learn that New
York is city of fire traps we must
express our commiseration for the peo-
Pile who live there, and we urge them,
as loyal fellow citizens. to lose no time
but to proceed Immediately to tear
down every doubtful building in the
metropolis and every building over 10
years old, and replace them by modern
structures, not too high, and guaran
teed to be fireproof. That is the kind
of advice that New York papers We're
giving California not long ago. Surely
what is sauce for the western gander
is sauce for the eastern goose.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

and believing that power makes power,
he strengthens his lines. throws out the
concentric circles or rings of which
We have spoken.
At last there comes a day when out
ragged Americanism turns on the de-
fer of the law with the definite accu-
saIion of lawbreaking.
'Oh, yes; / know 1 did that" is the
suave reply. II admit it. But-what
are you going to do about it?"
The California railroad commission
ers should answer the question by ac-
ton, decisive and drastic. Instead Of
sitting as if spellbound by the match
less impudence, the gigantic gall Of
the cockily confident culprit. they
should assert their power and the dig
nifty of the people and the might of
the law. Only by action will they gain
the respect of the mistrustful public,
and earn the right to be called men
aid not manikins.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

Former New Workers in Los Angeles.
and no doubt present New Workers in
New York, were thunderstruck when
they. read that Mrs, NJ. D. Gorham
who, if one might judge by the narne.
was connected with the great Crorham
manufacturing company of the me-
tropohs, had been arrested. They are
nightly relieved to find that the wom-
an who attempted to swindle the Wiley
b. Allen company was only Grace Edel-
man or OBrien, and that her use of an
honored New York name was as hrazen
and imnudent as her other frauds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

The grand jury will investigate the
wanton destruction of sixty fine red
wood trees at the Big basin, Redwood
park, near Watsonville. a reservation
for which the state paid several hun
dred thousands of dollars. A commit
tee of Native Sons found that sixty
live forest giants had been hewn down,
ana were being worked into pickets
and ties. Seems like case for capital
punishment, and not merely reproof
or fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

An eastern school principal while in
sane from overwork murdered her
partner and committed suicide. over
work is dissipation. 1t has as bad an
effect ON the nervous system as alco-
holism. or excessive cigarette smoking
Probably there is too much urge and
drive in modern life. Preachers, pro-
fessors, physicians and newspapers
should unite in teaching and preaching
moderation in all things, including
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

Henry Clews alleges that President
Roosevelt and w. ]. Bryan condemn
stock speculation because they know
nothing about it. Where Ignorance
is bliss" Brother Clews, "'twere folly
to be WISE"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

ration from the duke. London So
ciety is very sympathetic toward the
young duchess. who is not only
general favorite, but a personal friend
of the queen as well. Life has not
dealt as we'll with her as II promised.
Ten years ago she was full of enjoy
ment of everything, how she IS sad
dened and not strong, and she seeks
retirement that her deafness almost
enforces. BY arrangement with her
husband she has her two sons for
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

1t is stated that Building Inspector
Backus will probably recommend an
ordinance providing for more modern
fire escapes on all Los Angeles school
buildings, with provisions for escapes
on two-s story buildings. If such safe
guards are needed and are lacking.
there should not be any probably
about 1t. Mr.. Backus should positively
and promptly make the recommenda-
tion, and doubtless he will.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

The city boiler inspector must have
been reminded of the results of first
rate explosion when he found himself
sailing through the roof of city nall
as q result of his peremptory demand
for more pay
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

The F'ilipinos hoot at the idea OF in
dependence. What, resign from Uncle
Sans country as long as he is on
salary paying basis? Never. Such
radical proposal were not patriotism
but treason. Perish the thought!
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

If at the end of each day you were
so glad that you hadn't been shot,
stabbed, dynamited. garroted. pois-
oned, hanged, sandbagged. dubbed,
harpooned, bayoneted, drowned, as
phyxiated, burned, cut or / dyna-
mited that you went to church
and thanked heaven and your
patron saints at a special service. you
would not say that you were living an
easy and pleasant life. would you?
Then you should sympathize with your
great and good young friend" the
king of Spain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
BY Wireless

BY wireless
Hold the feast, for we are coming
Evans signals still.
Send the answering message humming:
Bob, you bet we Wilt"
-
DimpIes Make Difference
Here's sworn evidence that will cheer
few and sadden many. In Kansas City
one Albert Murphy, who is sued for
divorce, made a statement that puts
the married men on the rack.
IT did kiss the grass widow" he said.
'eWas it some sort of an accidentT'
asked a lawyer.
mo; nothing like it,
do you regret it?''
mot the act. Everybody knows that
I or any other married man would kiss
q grass widow if he had a chance"
After ,oment's hesitation this
Murphy person made a clean breast
o. 1t:
when 1 became of age people knew
from then on that 1 would kiss grass
widow. What married man wouldn't?
I defy any man in the city to name one
that wouldn't. I'll never deny kissing
grass widows"
Murphy's act in divulging this weak
ness of men is indefensible.
The records do not show that the
grass widow is red headed and dimpled'
If such is the case Murphy will have
much sympathy--and be envied.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Classified

"I saw her in court yesterday. She's
a queen"
Beautiful enough to be an affinity?"
mot quite that, but she makes a
stunning correspondent.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

Outstanding scrip will be redeemed
in GOLD by any Los Angeles clearing
house bank. Once more Americas
habit of making good" is demon
strated. Once more the confidence of
the public in the stability of our finan-
cial institutions and of the government
is justified. NOTHING should ever be
allowed to disturb that confidence.
What a senseless thing, after all. Is a
PANEL How silly now in retrospect
or in retro-hearing the English
language is "shy word'-are the
screeches of the misguided few who
hollered before they were hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

HE Duchess of Marlborough,
born Consuelo Vanderbilt,
has realized the hopes of her
early girlhood. says the De-
lineator. She has recently
made her first visit back to
tbis oou,ot,.xy sinoa her aana-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
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Nm FRCr1 a ~
Y Nl1VE WIRE z
Life in Oshkosh

Life in Oshkosh
Peck-I see by the papers that after
a long and heated controversy regard
ing a literal hell Oshkosh, Wis. has
about decided there isn't any.
Beck--Perhaps they've decided living
in Oshkosh is near enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12
Sets Him Rluht

Grouch-Industria depression seems
to linger in the lap of prosperity.
Crouch--Wrong! Renewed prosperi-
ty treads on the heels of the late de-
preston.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-12

Remarks by Abe Ruef, Esq; ME
TOO"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
THEY NEVER SPOONED IN
PUBLIC IN THE OLD DAYS
Woman Writer Deplores the Taste Shown by Those She Sees Here
There, and Everywhere Nowadays.
BY IMOGENE MASON,

4 <WWYHEN low is young in spnngune" III the chorus Of a popular
WV song the tune of which las as delightful a Tilt Is o would care
to find. 1t sounds pretty good, a most catchy song do. nut II
young love- Is responsible Tor the exhibitions of osculatory ability on the part
of young men and women W e see In the public parks in trolley cars on the
with II.
Not 81 long ago a wenknown Newark clubwoman went for sail down
to Coney Island and back, oil the evening boat just to see what it IA hke and
to enjoy with her husband ant a few friends the full moon, which on this par
.hcular night was n the zenith of its glory.
1.-THE sail was beautiful" she said to me aferward. 1.-THE moon vas so bright
that 1t "a almost like day and every "a gnttered like silver We enjoyed
ourselves thoroughly, as long as we kept III faces turned tseaward. Whenever
we looked back We became perfectly Disguised. Here there and everywhere
were young couples. always a maid with Ter head OIL a mans shoulder and his
arm tightly around her., obnvious to Everyone but themselves, knowing that the
majority of those about them cared not 1T all.
I'D like to kuo what HI world is coming to-" he added, in a impatient
tone. when I was a girl such things would not have been dreamed Of let alone
being countenanced. I'm quite sure it does not add to a girls charm FOR her to
allow such attentions in public. Surely a man cannot respect a girl properly
If she is lacking In modety and reserve Girls would lot la 80 cheapened
when 1 as young" n she gave a etrospectiv sigh as she stood
before the mirror and patted her snvery hair
There was more han a grain of truth in her remarks, I'm positive The
scene III witnessed la become 20 common that many ave row to take IT
as a matter of our 1t is the nos natural thing n the world for young
people % fall in love. but why, Oh, why, cannot they carry OF their love-makins
in seclusion?
Loves young dream is anything but attractive when viewed by a evenly
or understanding SO far as to declare that the "spooners" ought to get ar
rested. And they cannot be blamed.
If kisses and hugs in public were punishable by fine or Imprisonment we
might lot hear of so mar foolish marriages by persons who are lot able to
support themselves, let alone a family. I
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
x THE EVENING STARS TWO PAGE MAGAZINE x
MARCEL WAVE SWAMPS
ITSELF IN THE PASSE SEA
Milady'S Head, Says Ada Lynn, No Longer Looks Like the Entrance
to New York Harbor--T The False Hair Fad.
BY ADA LYNN.

49, HE marcel a evidently s been lost In the Passe Sea No more DO
II it's fluctuations make Miadys head lokn ike thu entrance to New YORK
- Harbor
to buy her urls ready made to be applied when IN wherein needed, without
fusang in front OF a dressing table with a curling fron n a haring gas jet
or smelly oil lamp.
Never since the days of powdered wigs las so much false hr been worn as
Just now Curls. braids I'M pums are pinned In profusdon all over the head Of
the wearer, making a couture as big as a FULLY grown watermelon, the
whole thing resting o a rat" which is easily as large Is thu average summer
hotel mattress
The funny part of it is that everybody realizes that most of hi hair seen
nowadays is false. and n me seems to MIN in the least Time a whena
woman who wore a switch "a heartily ashamed of the fact Se used to hide
HI fase browning glory under the bureau at night, fearing hat a burglar would
get in ID see it. Now, at o'clock teas she n her friends discusst he prices
and quality of pufs and urls with a S much unconcern as they would talk OF
gowns or any other caprice o. that eccentic old Dame Fashion. who is
Women, with their immensem modern coifures, topped by "imnenser" modern
hats. never seem to give a thought ito proportion. n a couple O. years, how
they will look back to he pictures taken today and wonder what sort Of
mania possessed them to permit themselves tic look SO outandish.
Oh WELL what's the us? I'VE women" just mus be stylish, and as long as
we're honest about our pufs "an sch," what's the difference?