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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10

Eyes, sir" was the reply. mo ship
per today is looking for cut rate
Here Attorney General Webb read
question which had been written OIL
by Railroad Commissioner Col. H. u
LoVeland, as follows
"If the result of these Investigations
is to prevent all inside rates, is 1t pleas
ing to the railroads and beneficial 20
the shippers?"
Answers Commissioners Question
yes, SIR" was the reply of the wit
ness The matter of tidewater rates
was then discussed, the effect of the
competition of the Santa Fe with the
Salt Lake being described.
Attorney Halsted asked when the
rates were filed by the Salt Lake with
the railroad commission, to which the
witness replied
Last fall-in 1907
Attorney Kelly of the Salt Lake then
asked if there were time limit, what
effect would that have upon filing
tariffs with the railroad commission, TO
which the witness replied that they
could mail the rates to the commission
by letter.
The only other witness examined dur
ing the morning was G. w. Gillet, for
merly general freight and passenger
agent of the Salt Lake during the time
the Los Angeles Terminal railway was
turned over to the Salt Lake until Oc-
tober. 1906. The witness said that he
took his position with the railroad on
March l, 1901.
He explained that it was the practice
of the road at that time to bill freight
at tariff rates and then voucher back
on his own or the authority of some
other officer of the road a certain
amount of that sum. This was under
certain conditions.
Oil and Lumber Rates Mentioned
AS on soaked lumber from the north,
1t was the practice Of all roads to bill
1t at 31a pounds foot. There was also
an oil rate running to Bixby-not d
competitive point.
"Bixby was the terminal of the oil
pipe line from the Fullerton oil fields
to Bixby." explained the witness, after
Identifying the contract between the
Union Oil company and the Los An
geles Terminal railway, which contract,
| he said, was made before he came, but
was still in operation at that time.
The witness was not sure whether the
oil moved between Bixby and Los An
geles was moved at the secret rate of
8 cents instead of at the published rate
of 25 cents, and then refunded. or
whether 1t was moved at the scent or
secret rate in the first place.
The attorney general was inclined to
] believe the former was the fact.
| The scent rate, the witness explained,
was open to every one at Bixby, and
| in that respect was not a secret rate.
'If the oil were not billed at the low
rateht was refunded" said the witness,
| firmly, referring to the contract be-
tween the Union Oil and the Los An
geles Terminal railway, and the ship
ping of oil to tidewater points.
"You know of no reason for publish
ing these rates other than entering
them in a long and formal contract?"
asked Attorney General Webb quickly.
mo, sir,'' replied the witness firmly.
81 don't either" responded the attor-
ney general, while the witness smiled
at the sally in a startled manner.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
COUNTY COMMITTEE TO
FIX PRIMARY DATES
Chairman Schwamm Says No DeIe-
gates VIII Be Appointed, but
Must BE Chosen by
the Voters

The Los Angeles Democratic county
committee viii meet at 10 o'clock Mon
day morning at the rooms of the Dem
ocratic club in the German building to
fix date for the holding of primaries
in the precincts outside of Los Angeles
and Pasadena to select delegates to the
state convention. The date of the as
sembly district caucuses will also be
fixed
Chairman Anthony Schwamm issued
the official call yesterday.
There will be no delegates appoint
ed,' said Mr.. Schwamm. 1.-THE call OF
the state committee gave the county
committee the power to appoint dele
gates from the precincts not covered by
the mandatory primary law. However
we all deem such appointments undem-
ocratic and prefer that the voters have
a full opportunity to make their own
selections"
Mr.. SchwamIn says he does not know
what date is preferred, but Saturday is
regarded as a day when the country
voters may give most time to the pri-
maries. The city primaries are to be
held NAV s, and If a Saturday near this
date is chosen 1t will be either May
or Q.
The official call reads as follows:
A meeting is hereby called of the
Democratic county central commit
tee Of Los Angeles county on Mon
day, April 10, 1908, at 10 a. M, at the
Democratic club headquarters, Eu-
gene German building, 224 South
Spring street.
The purpose of this meeting Is to
arrange the caucuses and primary
election for delegates to the Demo-
cratic state convention, and such
other business of benefit and inter-
est to the Democratic party as may
be proposed
The date selected being "Jeffer-
sons Birthday 1t is hoped that
Democrats generally will observe
this day with respectful and tradi-
tional consideration as a holiday in
honor of the founder of the party
of the common people, keeping fresh
the memory of Thomas Jefferson,
and pcrpetuate the brilliant doc
trines of Democracy's greatest
teacher
ANTHONY SCHWAMM,
Chairman.
RICHMOND PLANT, Secretary
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
TO BE HELD IN PASADENA

The twenty-third annual convention
of the Sunday School association of Los
Angeles county will be held April II
and IS in the First Methodist church
at Pasadena. Three sessions will be
held daily and banquet will be served
Friday at $50 p. m.
An extensive program has been ar
ranged for the convention. Prominent
speakers will take part. Marion Law
renee and E. o. Excel prominent work.
ers, will take part.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
DEMOCRATS PREPARING
FOR JEFFERSON FEAST
Judge Bledsoe of San Bernardino and
Judge McNutt of Los Angeles
Are Among the
Speakers

Democrats are preparing for the JEFF
ferson day banquet, which will be given
under the auspices of the Democratic
league at Levy's next Monday night
The inquiry for seats has been large
and Secretary Moore of the league says
the attendance promises to be very
large.
The banquet speakers will include
Judge Bledsoe Of San Bernardino ano
Judge Cyrus F. McNutt, formerly one
Of the leading politicians of Indiana.
Tickets for the. banquet nave beer
nlaced at $3.50 and may be obtained al
the rooms of the Democratic league, 40t
Bradbury building. All Democrats. who
may be visiting in the city are cordially
invited.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10

The beautiful dreproof hHOTEL
GREEN in Pasadena is worthy of a
visit
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
DR.. HEIGHT SPEAKS TO
THE YOUNG ZiONISTs

"The Children and Grandchildren Of
the Ghetto" was the topic of an elo-
quent address by DIR. s. Hecht last
night before the Young Zionists' So
ciety at SS7 South Hill street.
DR.. Hecht will speak this evening at
the Temple Bnai Birth on Prepare
tion," preparatory to the feast of the
Passover, which opens next Wednesday
evening.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
WELL KNOWN CHINESE
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY

Two Chinese we'll known among their
countrymen died yesterday. jung
Set, a barber, died at 3141s Marches
sault street. He leaves wife and two
children. Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at the j. ID.
Button undertaking parlors.
Wong Chung Poo, hotel cook, died
at the county hospital. His funeral will
be held at the same place Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Both will be
buried in the Chinese cemetery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10

1t is an ocean-tried success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

Ny stepmother wants me to make
a good match for her credit"
And what are you wanting me
to do?" asked Michael. Go to the
other baronies around and pick up
some other bachelors SO you'll have
a wide ch'ice?"
Kathleen faltered. IL don't
want to get married. Michael. Maybe
you think I'm fit for a strait jacket;
but-but you're that soople wild your
tongue and handy wild your brains,
II was thinking you might find
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

gone, sure Michael, was like a young colt, was
that wild wild freedom. Everywan thought I'd be
all the hanging round and whispering their
deudhering in my ears. did not want to settle
down. Tis adventurous l am l have even
thought I'd like to go to America. l couldn't take
your match Michael"
Ah, WELL said Michael, perhaps moved by the
understanding in Eieens face. ''I'll let bygones
fling and while your prettier nor ever in my
eyes, still the gray hairs'll be coming The men
don't come gosthering around much they
did; confess it. woman! And don't thin that do
think that because you've little small wrinkle
or two. you should put down guineas to their
shillings?'
A high color had come into Judy Horrigan's face
but she listened to Michael attentively.
I've heard what's to be done at Garritys'
Michael went and while I've no hope of getting
traverging through the barones nearby to collect
young men and get fee from the of thin that
Kathleen takes. Now, you've got more gear
your riptation for cheating men. Why shouldn't
slip in the good word for you too7 Why shouldn't
you have your pick we'll as Kathleen? Would
yon wond adted adr all the
entertainment of thin would fall to ould Clarity
too Wouldn't it be grand joke on him entirely
for me to pick out a husband unbeknownst to thin
1T would, it would crowed Michael Sure,
you've. the purity wit, Judy Horrgan, and It's a
grand idea of yours!
All. you're wise to think of setting
put in Eileen.
And what of quinsequence you'll be-,
said Michael with property to the vally of twice
what you have now! Well, all your arguments
sound, Judy; sound they are.
Go way wild your palaver,' laughed Judy Il
niver thought of marrying.
You you didn't tell the neighbors,'' said
Michael. :" But Judy macree, is it niver lonely you
when the wind screeches through the chimney,
and the wet water gives you skelp when you have
to out to the barn yourself to is the rahurs
comfortable"
What fee do you want?" said Judy suddenly.
"A CART to draw the baby said Eileen rapidly,
from the best shop in Wexford. a wooden creel.
two of thin big crooks your mother left you, and
two geese. | need them all, and you can well spare
thin
Much talk and another glass of poteen passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

anyway. and-and if gave him half my guineas
would emigrate or something"
Eileen threw her apron up to her face and laughed
and Michael laughed too; but nevertheless before
his mind there flashed the thought of black headed
Andy Corrigan, him who lived in Wicklow and
ready fay the skin off the body of him if he
could get to place in America where uncle had
a claim of land for him.
Michael pursed his lips. "'Tis quare scheme
entirely, alannah,' he said, and I'm doubling -
Your fee IL be two guineas if SO be you
manage it, Michael. Will you try, man, for must
be running back?
"Off wild you" cried Michael cheerilv, land have
no fears! Somehow IL you from husband
Yourself"
AS they watched her running down the green
lane. Michael said to Eileen:
Now: what can she have ag'in' marriage, a fine
red checked gurrl like that!
'.Augh, there's more in it nor meets the eye"
said Eileen mysterously but what it is din
Michael2''
Il am not. Didn't you hear her say that Judy
Horrigan coming to their place this afternoon?
She have to pass the end of the lane, and tbs
me II meet her there.
ptpat of the feet of the little that drew the
widow Judy Horrigan.
Michael stopped the cart. Come up to the
a friendly word to be saying to you.n
She hearty figure of woman with sly
smile and eyes the lookout for fun and profit.
well she Sd1Q, as she dlS1nOunteu III IIOnL Oh the
little cabin God all here, and bless this place
to the north and to the south, to the east and to
the west, upwards and downwards, backwards and
forwards"
Wary of her as they were, it was not in an Irish
heart to resist SO lavish a blessing; They opened
the door wide and offered her refreshment.
Just a wee drop of potheen she said; for I've
had long day of it this afternoon"
AS she slipped her whisky, Michael said with a
drol twinkle, We'll, Judy, that was sorry thrick
you played vance: getting to find you a
good match, and then throwing it away and me not
seeing lame hen out of it. But It's myself
will heap Goals of fire YOU if you'll have thin"
Judy dubbed with rich laughter. 1.-The truth
is this, she said, wping her eyes 1 had no
gurrlhood at all; for ould Horrgan married me the
day was fifteen, and you all know how worked
for the skinfint. Well, when he died three years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25
By Maude Radford Warren
Drawings by Joseph Clement Coll

n EICHAEL DWYER and his wife Eileen sat
N. together their cabin doorstep in pleasant
content Their six cropping the
meadow grass, the pigs walowed at the foot of the
haystack and plump baby slept in the kitchen
behind them. 1t was the hour just after tea when
Michael liked to philosophize
"Ah. we'll" he said, surveying their possessions
with smiling eyes, wealth isn't necessary to hap
piness it isn't God knows! But, begorry. Eileen,
money ISL
Eileen. always in acquiescent mood after
meal, assented. You right. How and ever.
your eyes is stronger than mine. who is this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

LOT sure! YOU talk ike wan OF tnn poets OF story
telers"
Il used to think before had the grand good luck
to light on YOU said Michael i musngly that if
marry Kathleen. Of coorse l niver in thin days
thought of marrying, myself
We'll. Kathleen's fine, dacent gurrl.' said
Eileen warmly and all she wanted you say
to be let alone wild her dreams WHATEVER, and now
wild this money It's nawthing but suitors that won't
be put off And her stepmother that jealous of her
she can't kape the fire out of her eyes every time
she looks at the gurrl!"
Fax tits making for here she is" said Michael,
as Kathleen turned into the lane and came hurry
ing toward them. Take it aisy, acushla he
called Don't be afther running your feet off"
KATHLEEN sank on the doorstep beside them her
n dark hair disheveled her long eyelashes lutterng
as she painted for breath. I've all the way"
she said. MY stepmother afther sending me
to the store at the crossroads; but wanted to
YOU Michael Dwyer. and beg for your help
Its yours beforehand said Michael
Il know It's little match making you do now
adays" said Kathleen. you that well off
now And It's glad lad !, ! am your gear has brought
A tear twinked on her long lashes, and Eileen
Patted her hand softly. 'Tis this way explained
Kathleen. My stepmother is determined to have
me out of the place; for my guineas is reminder
to her that she to my father wild nawthing
but featherbed and two ducks. And she's twisted
father till he says l must marry if | don't feel
call to the nunnery; and l don't feel that call,
Eileen
"Tare and oun's S! there's men enough for you to
take said Michael. If thin in this barony don't
PLACE you. It's asy to get lashns and LAWNS from
the four baronles round about
q wouldn't take wan of thim! Kathleen cried.
Listen, Michael. IT'S the great schemer my step
mother is. She and her relations quietly send
ing round by word of mouth to the likely young
that I'm to make my mind up certain
day Think of it, Michael! They're rating
as if it cattle auction"
What day is set for you to choose?"
''Thursdah week. when me new small sister is to
be christened. My stepmother's cousin Judy Hor-
rgan masther of the cermonies at the fine auction
of the MART She's coming visit us to-day.
She the shrewd thing
I'll go bail she is agreed Michael I've had
d alings wild her myself to my long loss"
She's to sit wild father and my stepmother and
advise thin of the truth of what they are tould.
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Michael crinkled up his ruddy
face and peered. Kathleen Gar
rity." he said: land coming on the
run"
Her, now" said Eileen; would
you say her money have brought
her happiness?"
Troth. it have not! Dear, oh
dear when l think how happy
that gurrl was before her uncle
died on her and left her sixty
guineas and his geese! Dye know
what Kathleen reminded me of!
Of wan of thin grand ladies of
the ould days wild hair like the
deep shadows of the forests she
lived in, and blue eyes like taste
of the sky. and fut that could
dance on the hearrt of you, and
every welt of it bring you joy, and
fine red cheeks and lips; and then
this lady all of a sudden. wild all
the men of the world at her feet,
takes to herself the sowl of saint
and l'aves the world at long last
signing for her
"Musha," said Eileen dryly;
''you must have had a lot of good
of that bacon l fried you for tea,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

foot of Coosa Street. The beautiful the embankment at this point and if the iInprSssion would doub tiess be more pleasing to the aesthetic mind. 4 crematorium would not cost great as couaS sd eo a .hf s sofcs of rss fqrss % portance as q means looking to the end of City Beautiful.
 Too Crowded Houses.
 MT. H. .--I think the biggest mistake Montgomerians are making towards de~ featipg the City, Beautiful idea is the way they are crowding their homes against each other. In this climate. where we can live in the open and have month of the year. we should sccea- gardens. inc fact that the susurbs ss. ssp More a eroundsy ofs atsssts sas dena and more elbow@roona!
 Mr. L--rd prohibit the street car company from using the ground about space spa should be Kept opsn rHUssfn aSd n a. psr. the face of the city. They should bs a place where their employee yes can a'ea eat their lunches without detriment to or-
 MT. J--rd like, to see every vacant lot School Improvements Association for garden spots for the school children. Not only would the youngsters learn a useful art. either In agriculture or hora ticulture, but the owners of the lots would soon find the attTactivetiess of the property had enhanced its monetary
 MT. K.-I'd rejoice if our Council would pass law forbidding the erect ion of any new building on Dexter Ave-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20
Daughters of Foe in Council, !"
 Read Before the Codnean Circle

The following. paper. -paughtsrs of codmean Circle of Birmingham hy Mrs. President of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs.
 Mrs. McLestef Is a woman of un- rare rare opportnnifies in the 1 way W of tray- els. Year after year she has gone to Europe, often spending the greater psrt of shs school ots,qTa tern on tns Go1sa a1. educated jn the languages.
 It is a matter of congratulatton that the clubs are beginning to avail them ity Committee of the Federation. Mrs, Charles Edward Albes of Decatur 10 chairman Of this committee and Will supply papers upon request
 DAUGHTERS OF EVE IN COUNCIL.
 what would my grandfather and his compeers of a century ago have thought of such gathering as that which brought women from every guar The dear old man bIed and blistered his patients. and rolled blue mass pills for their deieetatlon in the days when Paui's injunction. Let your tssg women q, higher reverence than any of hts other commands, and associations composed exclusively of women were uriknown. Had my grandmother hurried ovex the family darning, and left the domSsties 10 fiSair appointed tasks while she went fo the club to talk about the Evolution of international law, the soul of the old gentleman would have .been vexed within him. In alarm he would have felt her pulse, and exam ined her tongue, under the convection that such delirious action was the pre- cursor of some physicial alIment. Had she announced her intention oe going would tinheBitatingly have eFdcFed her to bed. and prescribed a blister at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

base of the brain to prevent further cerebral inflammation O tempeFa.
 aHut the wins ef time In Its night and woman may do what she can. The gradual chsnka In public oplnion ia re- larly the. woman who speaks from the lecture platform. was an1usingly set forth in an address by Mrs. Chapman told of nn lRsrxisw @ es,n t SGasESS nts sns some years ago. tD which, the veteran sunragist said, But the work is pro. gsrs.sdslng. ssr.dng ny dear; s yes making great ture platform they pelted no with bad eggss and now the eEgs they throw are all good ones {" And." concluded . step fuflhsF. and. now throw TOW roses sss instead of eEgs."
 "Ths comments of the german press were comtoally diverse On the sub 5ect ef this grand eathering of fenlipinity female Knights erYaqit redressing. the wrongs of the world--some mentioned # with politely yelled a aFcasin, wfiile dation for Inc Brilliant women taking counsel together within the gates Of their capital city. But there was only ons msnd m among the Berlin club ,wo- ss ing that uule and thought ana wealth and wonderful executive abiiity could ds, was wsnting tp de honor fo thsir women handled the irnmense crowds. for there were six hundrd deleEats. and thcusands of wisltors, was some sary for the comfort or pleasure of any individual was forgotten.
 The eonservatism of the Germans in such matters is so we'll known, -Ahak I felt curious as to the reception which
 would be accorded the delegates tc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-20

Of this female Booker Washington I tastened from the educational sec ton where Lady Aberdeen was dis. eoursing most eloquently and pushed my way through the crowd into the Beethoven saal. After coming the del. egates on the platform closely to lis. cover the lady Of African descent l concluded that I had found the object of my search in. q swarthy. unstylish. awkward woman on the back row. Her number had been moved further down ons the program 90 1 waited patiently through 2 Russian, q Polish and . pleasure in hearing an address Of which would understand every word. When this number was reached at last i'm aKine my astonishment when . hand some brunette attired in modish tall or gown came forward and in beauti- fully modulated voice began; Liebr Ffeunds. If was a good speech after I recovered from my disgust at her pedantry in using German instead of her native English enjoyed it very much. though l have not been able to make any practical application of her theories since I came home and re- newed my acquaintance with the sons and daughters of Ham
 And about the dowdy insignificant little woman of the back row--later she came forward to take part in a discussion and before she had uttered half . dozen sentences she had the en- tire audience with her, and before she had finished forgot to notice the fun ny little basque she wore. no long CT saw the bonnet shaped like an in- verted soup plate which moved about all over her head as she spoke, and never by any chance rested on the right spot She was New Zealand woman and as I heard her tell in her eager, yet modest way, of the reforms that had been instituted and the good work done among the rough colonists where she had lived was conscious of the most ardent, admiration, and whom 1 met her next day over a cup of tea at the American Woman's Club and could ask her questions and hear her talk. found that my admiration extended to the tight fitting little basque. and as to the moving bonnet there wae some thing fascinating about tt--T felt al- most q reverence for it.
 It was source Of great pride to the Americans in Berlin at this time that the acknowledged leaders Of thought In the congress were our country wo- men. I always felt like shouting sHurrah for the Red, White and Blue when listened to such women ag Dr. Anna Shaw. It was with little thrills of pride that I noted the effect of her logic and efpguence on the ehrongs which hung upon her words Had Max O'Reill been present at these meet tngs he would have wished more than ever to be reincarnated in the form or an American woman"