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The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
OLDEST AMERICAN JUDGE.
He Is still on the Bench In Massa-
chEEetts Town.

CHEEGAAe
In the tiny town of Athol, Mass, lives
the oldest justice in the country. Although
Judge Charles Field is in his ninety-third
year, he sits regularly In the First Dis
trict Court of Northern Worcester County.
holding sometimes as many as five ses-
sions a week in Athol and Gardner He
has two assistants to share his labors, but
ne does not tuck his share OF the work
onto them.
There is no reason why he should not
regularly attend to the work he loves
best for he can read law book, legal
document, or a newspaper without glasses,
and mis- hearing is only slightly affected.
His voice is thin, and he never was a ro-
bust looking man, but his mind is as clear
and his memory as tenacious as it was
fifty years ago.
In many ways Justice Field has claims
for distinction. He is the oldest lawyer
practicing at the Massachusetts bar, and
is vice president of the Western Massa-
chusetts Bar Association. He once was
a Presidential elector, and is the only liv-
ling member Of the Massachusetts, body
who voted directly for Lincoln for Presi-
dent and for Hamlin for Vice President.
His life spans the entire history Of the
United States since the final struggle with
the mother country. For nearly eighty
years he has Witnessed Americas marvel
Gus development He has watched the
growth Of the railroad, OF steam naviga-
ton, Of the telegraph, the telephone, pho
I Biography, the cotton gin, the sewing ma
chine, the bFeech-lOading gun, the subma-
| rine boat the automobile, and the airship.
/ When he was but nine days old the battle
lcf Waterloo was fought, and his natal
/ year was also the year OF the close of the
war OF 1872
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
The COnSeiepce of sam.

Il have a rough-haired terrier dog, By
name Sam. who. besides being able tC
perform all sorts of tricks, is of a high
moral character" said a Wall street
broker
sam sits at the front window every
morning watching for the letter carrier
To-day he saw him as usual and ran
off for the letters. He returned with
two in his mouth. brought them to me.
and went and lay down again, while
resumed reading my newspaper.
IN two or three minutes he rose, went
out os the room, and came back Carrying
in his mouth a small sealed package
which had been intTusted to him by the
postman with the letters. You see, Sans
| conscience seemingly had chided him al
not completing his work. and would not
let him rest until he had delivered the
! package to me-"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
A Wise Boss.

From the Beilman.
In a New York street a wagon loaded
with lamp globes collided with q truck
and many of the globes were smashed. A
benevolent-looking old gentleman eyed
the driver cOmpassiOnately. My poor
man" he said. Il suppose you will have
to make good this loss out of your own
pocket?" Yep" was the melancholy re-
ply. We'll. WELL" said the philanthropie
old gentleman, hold out your hat-here' S
a quarter for you, and I dare say some of
these other people will give you a help
ing hand too" The driver held out his
hat, and several persons hastened to drop
coins into it, AT last, when the contribu-
tors had ceased. he emptied the contents
of his hat into his pocket Then, pointing
to the retreating figure of the philan-
thropist who had started the collection
he observed: SAY. maybe he amt the
wise guyi That's me boss!'-Bellman.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
AMERICANS IN HOLY LAND.
Many Residents There Prove to
Have Been in This Country.


From HarTeJs~8iagazine
We found Rasheiya, in the Holy Land,
full of AmeTicanism. We went out TO
take photographs, and at almost every
street corner some young man who had
been In the United States or Canada
saluted us with: How are you to-day?
You fellows come from America? What's
the news there? Is Bryan elected yet?
I voted for Mckinley. 1 got store in
Kankakee. 1 got one in Jackson, Miss
A beautiful dark-eyed girl. in a dread
ful department store dress. smiled at US
from an open door and said: Take nay
picture / been at America" one talk
ative and friendly fellow joined Us in
our walk; IN fact, ne took possession or
us. guiding US up the crooked alleys ana
| out on the housetops which commanded
| the best views, and showing US on 20 MS
friends, an old gentleman who was SPIN
ming goats hair for the coarse oiack
| tents (St PauTs trade). and TWO iadles
who were grinding corn in hand-Iniil'
one pushing and the other pulling. Our
self-elected guide had spent seven years
In Illinois and Indiana, peddung ana
storekeeping He had returned 10 Rashe-
iva as a successful adventurer and built
him a stone house with a red roof and
an arcbed portico. Was he going TO set
tie down there for life? = not know, !"
said he. Guess / want sell my house
now. This country beautiful; ! like look
at her. But America free, good gov
ernment-good place to live. Gee whiz!
go back quick, you bet.'
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
MY OLD HOUSE.

(Wrtten by woman ninety-fou years old.l
/ hail once more my natal day,
Still in my tenement Of clay,
With many fayoTs blest.
Now He who placed the structure here
Can prop Il up another year,
If He should think il best.
Long hath il stood through SHOWS and rains,
And brayed lifes fearful hurricanes,
While many stronger fell.
The reason why we cannot see,
But what to us seems mystery,
The Builder knows full we'll
But now It's Weather-W0rn and old;
The summers heat and winters cold
Pierce through the walls and roof.
'Tis like garment 50 worn out,
To mend there seems no WheTeabout,
So gone are warp and TOof.
The tottering pillars all are weak,
The poor old rusty hinges eTeak,
The windows, too. are dim.
Thlse slight iiscomforts well let pass,
For, looking darkly through a glass.
We catch hopeful CLEAN.
Nature and Reason tel US all
This witiiercd frame ere long must fall,
When, where, or how's unknown;
We'n leave that 20 the Architect,
And trust His wisdom TO direct
The taking Of it down.
And when you see it PROSTATE lie,
let rot a tear bedim your eye;
The tenant Is not here.
But, just beyond Times little space,
She finds some quiet resting place,
No more to date her year.
And. though she walks with you no more,
The world viii move Just as before;
Tis meet Il should be so;
Let each his house IN order Get,
That he may leave without regrst,
Whenever called 70 90.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Hated Gambling-sometimes.

From the st. louis Globe-DemOCrat.
Here. my dear" said the husband pro-
ducing his purse. here Is $50 I won play
ing cards over at BroWn's last night
You may have it to buy that dress you
wanted"
Reluctantly the conscientious wife took
the money; then said, with an expression
of rigid rectitude-
I simply shudder at the thought of
using money gained in such a way.
Henry, promise me that after you have
won enough for me to buy the hat to go
with the dress you will never again touch
those awful cards. I don't want my hus-
band to become a gambler
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05

many, and to any one who knows how
critical Germany is. this means a great
deal. One evening while he was here he
played for hours 10 US selections from
this opera, while we stood around hyp-
Noticed. enchanted. I wonder who will
introduce him to America?
Here, then. is short resume Of the
doings of '0ur guests, and If I have
persuaded only one person that there
are other things going on in Berne be-
sides visiting the bears and feeding them,
shall not feel that my time has been
wasted
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
THE LONG-LIVED ICELANDERS

The Average Length of Life There
Is Sixty-One Years.
It would be interesting 10 know II any
average length Of life Of its inhabitants.
It Is shown by statistics that on an aver
age the people Of that island live to the
age of SIS years, which is very nearly
double the mean duration of human life
as 1t was computed a generation ago.
Sweden and Norway are regarded as very
healthfui countries, but Iceland takes the
palm in longevity. the mean duration OF
life in Sweden being 50-02 years, and in
Norway 1894 years.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
THE EYE WE WANT.
Miscellaneous Orb Is a Lot Better
Than il Sounds.

Most people would repudiate the sug-
gestion that they possessed a ''miscel-
Ianeous eye. Cor the term does not. like
the "indescribable nose" suggest the pos
sibility Of a compliment
The miscellaneous eye. however. is al
most Indispensable to modern life. No
one who aspires to be regarded as an
equal Judge of a face. picture, a motor
car, an antique, a horse and an orchid,
can AFFORD to ignore the advantages Of a
miscellaneous eye.
Indeed, although it may not be gener-
ally suspected, social popularity is largely
matter of gazing on life with suf-
ficiently miscellaneous outlook.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
SPURRED SWIMMERS.
One of Those MUnchausen Tales
About Sen Lions.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Kenneth Melrose was the greatest
swimmer ever saw in the water, "
boasted one of the old members Of the
Olympic Club. why. he could swim
rings around any of these young fellows
we have here to-day"
But could he swim far?" ventured
Andy Giarner.
Far? Why Kenneth MeIrose wouldn't t
have thought thing of swimming to
the Farallones.
TO the Farallones! Nearly twenty
miles 10 seal Did he do II much?"
Not much"
And he wasn't afraid2"
No. but il was mighty dangerous in
those days 20 swim out beyond the Seal
rocks The sea lions were wilder than
they are now and fierce. They'd pursue
a swimmer in packs, barking and snap
ping at him. Swimmers used 10 wear
spurs TO keep EN- off. But they never
once got near enough to Kenneth Melrose
to bite him
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
These to BE Invited.

From Judge.
Bride-I had two complete lists of our
wedding gifts made-one for John and
one for me.
Friend-What f0r2
Bride-so we'll each know whom to
ask next time.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
No Telling.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Woggins is planning a sixty-day bal
loon trip around the world.
Indeed What route viii he take?"
He won't know until he gets up"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Cool.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Towne-I see Gailsy had 10 pay S90.000
damages to that girl he Tilted.
Browne-Yes. and now he wants to
marry her for her money.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-05


In spite Of all OF which. however. Berne
has had her emotions stirred very deeply
this past week by the organ concert in
the cathedral. OF Maestro Enrico Bossl,
director OF the Conservatory in Bo-
logna. I think we never really heard
Bach played before, and as for his own
compositions they took US quite off our
feet. His Scherzo-imagine a Scherzo
for the organ-was daring and perfectly
charming. while his Symphonic Stud
les" were imposing. he gave me some
of his songs, a cycle of eight. called
Can't IArici," published b. Carisch
and janichen. Leipzig and Milan, writ
ten for mezzo, and very beautiful. Peo-
pie who like to be among the first in
things musical will do well to make a
note Of BOssis name and work. for ne is
distinctly the coming man of the hour in
Italy.
His opera, III viadante" (The Wan
derer). is having great success in Ger
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1908-01-23
DEDCADO LOS MEORES INTERESTS DEL TERRORO DE NEvO MEXICO EN-

cedes, actuando ellOs mismos De
agentes Y venduteros, ' al ha-
rerse repartici6n del producto,
reSulta que los herederos vienen
percibiendo unos cuantos pesos
8 centavos en- pago de todos sur
dprechos.
De todo este Sc deduce que las
mercedes no han dado ningGn
provecho 4 la gran mayoria de
Iaquellos 4 QuieGes debieran ha.
ber benefciado, v que porciones
de terrenos en- mercedes que han
estadO parcialmente pobladas
desde tiempos inmemoriales V
tienen larga cadena de tftulos
que provienen de los diferentes
duenos que han ocupado los ter.
renos ocupados v posecidos, son
objeto de codicia y tramas delos
especuladores que con sus de-
mandas Y enredos tratan de auu.
lar derechos establecidos V vim
culadOs. Esto Sc esta viendo ac.
tualmente en- los condados de
Rio Arriba y Taos donde especu.
ladores en- mercedes que han ad-
quirido algunos derechos Il las
mismas hacienda incluir en- las
agrimensuras que Sc hacen terre.
nos de larga possession que per-
tenecen de partieulares. Este
proceder dara lugar & muchos
pleitos, molestias y perdidas q
hombres que Sc veran obligados
defender sus propiedades contra
d los injustos ataques delos pira-
tas de terreno. Estos procedi.
son una gran iniusticia,
y de eIlos tienen la culpa los agri.
mensores, que nombradOs por
la corte de distrito para hacer la
de mercedes. Sc de.
ien seducir de los halagos y con.
seios de los especuladores que
1esean acrecentar su caudal 4
costa agena sin reparar en- los
nedios de que Sc valen para ARE.
Datar & otros sus dereehos.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1908-01-23
ls=1iI'H4ssf sHl7as744ii- s-7i''1'i''- si7
PARA vENDER.

Un Piano de Hardman muy
bien preservado. (El Hardman
no necesita recomendaci0n.) Sc
vende barato por diuero al con-
tado 8 en- plazos 81 es preferible.
Diripnse al apaTtado de estafeta
NJ. 7S5, T.as VEGAS. n. VI.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1908-01-23
La DELtGACION A WASHINGTON.

Arriba de ciento son los miem-
bros de la delegacion nombrada
para que vaya q Washington d
trabajar por ell pasaie del acta
de habilitaci6n para la admission
de Nusvo Mexico como estado.
Dicha delegation SO compone de
gran n1mero de hombres eminen-
tes Y conocidos en- ell mundo off
cial, politicos y de negocios del
Terrltorio, y surtird sin duda
muy buen efecto cuando se pre-
sente ante el Congreso & ahogar
por los derechos de nuestro pue,
bio. A mas de los delegados en-
general que incIuyen ex.goberna.
dores, ex delegados, jueces de la
corte suprema y politicos promi-
nentes de amhos partidos, hay
deIegaciones de los veinticinco
condados del Territorio, notdn-
dose entire ellos una buena pro-
porcion de hispano-americanos
Esp6rase que la mayorfa de es-
tos hagan fuerza il a Washing
ton para que Sc yea siquiera que
los nativOs del territorio tOda-
via representan alguna cosa EN-
los movimientos populares que
tienen por obleto la emancipa.
ci6n poIftica de todo ell pueblo.
Bien sabemos que entire nuestra
gente hay muy poca disposition
y deseos de visitar lugares dis
tantes, donde podrian hacer un
papel desairado por causa de no
saber ell idioma que Sc habla EN-
tales lugares. Sin embargo, hay
suficientes miembros de la dele
gaci6n que podrdn ir Is Washing
ton sin esa cortapisa, porque sa-
ben con mayor o menor pertec-
ci0n eI idioma ingIGs, y supresen-
cia ALA no pOdra menos, de ser
beneficiosa. La raz6n es queelloS
Sc pueden presentar ante los
miembros de las comisiones con.
gresionales sobre territories co.
mo representatives y descedien,
tes originates de los derechos
otorgadUs y prOmetidos por eI
tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo
Creemos que la gran mayoria Dc
los delegados nombrados estdu
listos y dispuestos para ir d
| Washington tan pronto como su
presencia sea necesaria para EN-
pujar ell asunto del proyecto dt
habilitacion que esta pendientt
ante ell Congreso. Los senoref
Salom6n Luna y II. o. Bursuu
acompaharAn al Gobernadol
Curry en- Ell viaie a Washington
que va q emprender en- seguida
y ellos enviaran a lamar a 10!
demas miembros de la delegaci6r
tan pronto como sean necesa
rios On Ia t4apftal de Ia nioCi5n.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17

Three United States warships are
anchored inside the breakwater at San
Pedro harbor. They are the Tennessee,
flagship of Admiral Uriel Sebree, in
command of the second division OF the
first squadron of the Pacific fleet, and
the Washington and California. They
are all armored cruisers of the third
rate The other boat of the squadron,
the South Dakota, went to Santa Bar
bara, where it will await the arrival of
it's companions.
The warships will be Joined Saturday
by the Albany of the fourth division,
second squadron, which is fresh from
it's laurels in craftsmanship with the
big guns at Magdalena bay. The ves-
sells may remain inside the breakwater
for ten days or two weeks. The AL
bany is on it's own orders just at pres
ent President Roosevelt having sent
this compliment to the crew because OF
it's great work at the targets. 1t has
the liberty of visiting any Pacific port
1t chooses to and stay as long as 1t
wants to. 1t is the purpose of Capt.
Mayo to visit many of the ports on
a northward cruise.
Admiral Sebree's squadron has been
the object of several days scrutiny at
San Diego. 1t is known as the path
finder" squadron and is preceding by
easy Stages lHe route VI lile great lleSl,
now hammering at the targets in Mag
dalena bay. 1t is under Rear Admiral
Sebree, whose aids are Lieut.. Claude G.
Bloch and Ensign Ralston S. Holmes.
The flagship is commanded by Capt.
Thomas B. Howard, the California by
Capt V. l.. Cottman and the Washing
ton by Capt. Austin S. Knight. The
crews include about 900 officers and
men.
The coming of the ships was known
and their approach was learned by
wireless about 8 o'clock, when they
signalled from sea. They reached the
harbor about o'clock and were snugly
at anchor within half an hour.
1t was first expected that they would
not reach the harbor until after 8
o'clock. Acting on this the chamber of
commerce directed that a committee
composed of President George H.
Stewart Vice President Willis Booth
and Capt. Amos A. Fries. government
enginee~ in charge of the San Pedro
harbor improvement, visit the flagship
this morning and extend an official well
come to the squadron.
Mayor Harper and other members of
the fleet reception committee will ac-
company them. The entire party Will
be guests of Traffic Manager Joseph
Mcmillan in his private car and will
leave from the Huntington building at
$3.50 O'Clock.
During their stay in port the war
ships will doubtless receive the same
attention from the public they have
received for several days at San Diego.
Anchored about a mile from Coronado
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
BIG Ships seso
GET FAVORS
FROM S. P.
LUCE ADMITS LOW RATES
WERE GRANTED
FREIGHT AGENT READY WITH
EXPLANATIONS
State Railroad Commission Learns
That Glass Company and Iron
Foundries Enjoyed Cut
Prices

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-In the
investigation of the special rates and
rebates given by the Southern Pacific
Railroad company it was brought out
before the state railroad commission
today that the Illinois Pacific Glass
company had been granted rate or
25 cents a hundred to Los Angeles from
San Francisco, while'all other shippers
and manufacturers were paying u
cents.
G. w. Luce, general freight agent
for the Southern Pacific company, ex-
planned this discrimination by the same
means which he employed TO show a
legal reason for granting lower rate
for the Pacific Hardware and Steel
company and Baker & Hamilton over
the same route, pointing out that they
had branch houses in Los Angeles and
that il the railroad had not granted
the rebates that the goods would have
been shipped by water.
In the case of the glass company
however, the stipulation was different
as there are other shippers of glass
and they did not enjoy the local rate
Low Rates Granted
In the afternoon 1t was brought out
|
ber company and the Salinas Valley
Lumber company had been granted
preferred rates. The latter company
enjoyed a special rate of $4.20 on lum-
ber from Oakland wharf to Lompoc
landing against the regular tariff of
$10.33. and a special rate of $3.50 given
to the Lompoc Real Estate and Pro-
duce company.
Mr.. Luce explained that the first
named rate was based on cargo lots
of from 10000 to 100000 feet of lum-
ber and granted because of water COM
petition, while the $3.50 rate was
merely for carload shipments.
us 1t not a fact that your special
rates run to the larger companies as
against the smaller concerns, the
laHger and stronger companies not only
getting the business but also the low
rates?" asked Attorney General Webb.
The general freight agent, however,
denied there was any discrimination
as between the large and small ship
pers under the same circumstances and
conditions.
The hearing will be resumed tomor
row morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
LOCAL

Mrs Bob Evans expected to come
to Los Angeles and greet admiral-hus-
band.
r. F. DeValle is new water COM
missioner.
Council to take up subject of prose-
cutor's office today and appointment
may be made.
Admiral Sebrees division of Pacific
fleet anchors In San Pedro harbor.
Women's row aired in justice court
Cigar dealer goes without food for
twenty days in order to reduce flesh.
Woman sleeps for forty days with
out waking and physicians anxiously
watch by bedside.
Men suspected of stealing automo-
biles arrested. Alleged to have stolen
safe and carried 1t away.
District attorney hot after pool
rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-17
MRS. EVANS
MAY MEET
BOB HERE
PROMISES TO MAKE LOS AN
GELES FRS STOP
WORD FROM ADMIRAL TO DECIDE
QUESTION
Col. J. B. Neville Receives Word
from His Cousin of Her Plan
for a Visit in This
City

The arrival of the Atlantic fleet at
Los Angeles may mean the reunion
of Admiral Evans and his son, Lieut.
Frank Taylor Evans, with the wife and
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Taylor Evans.
AThat this is likely was indicated by a
&etter to Col. j. B. Neville of Los An
II eles received yesterday.
Mrs. Evans said while it was not
6efinitely decided whether she would
kome or not, she expected telegram
from the admiral, and If it came she
would join him in California and would
make Los Angeles her first stop.
The letter was in answer to one Col.
Neville, who is a cousin of Mrs. Evans,
Wrote setting out fully the abundance
FL fatality the Los Angeles and
1T i "a lifornia committees were
Il s}<3 Il F'h extend to her distin-
Ia II VI S41 and explaining fully
& Ii. XXI III he reception planned
z II ii S<$}&e sought to impress
& IS zf<| ii he extent and spon-
<<t h III i, i5s {&3s. eome and the answer
q = IA abundantly satisfying
ff6 n z}z5 { + II ~ III it to mean that Mrs.
F4 r @{l3fR be urged to meet the
sd ~ Ne and that she would come.
B 4 1Iff .os Angeles will be the first
1l admirars family, for their
<<1ta t .*15 Evans, is on the Louisiana
l6KS 2+2 I.eAs division of his fathers
# K I6dl| Il e ans is said to be nearly as
IIHa II a personality as his dis
<I'5S< I'd father. He is known for
hfs aggressiveness and tenacity, as well
as by his terseness of expression.
Rather much of a chip from the old
block In the records of the officers
of the fleet he is distinguished as none
other, for they say he was born in
Switzerland and is appointed at large.
Understands Details
Col. Neville was induced to write as
much by the stories sent out from San
Francisco concerning the arrangements
made there to welcome Mrs. Evans as
ANYTHING else These stories told of
the golden poppy covered boat that
was to convey her to the flagship and
lot of other details that read we'll
but were not sanctioned by Mrs. Evans.
Her answer, in other particulars, made
it clear to Col. Neville that she had
made no arrangements for any visit
and that If she should come to the
state of the golden poppy Los Angeles
would be her first STOP
Col. Neville was greatly pleased to
learn by the Associated Press that the
admirals physical condition was about
as he expected.
you see," said Col Neville, "Ad-
miral Evans, when q lieutenant during
the Civil War, was shot in both his
hips and very badly wounded. The
result of these wounds. which in time
healed and seemed beyond further in
Jury, was an affliction of rheumatism
which often attacks the admiral and
causes him weeks of the most intense
anguish. For many years he has been
a patient sufferer from rheumatism
and it is this which has kept him off
shore during his famous cruise around
the horn. After these periods pass he
enjoys life with zest and thorough
companionabllity, but if you examine
a picture of him closely, you will see
the slight distortion of the features
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