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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-12
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On MOVING TRAIN

When on a railroad trip it should
dawn upon you after the train had
started that you had forgotten some
thing or neglected to receive an i'm.
portant commission, instead of Tuning
until the train stopped at station
whence you could telegraph and then
resume Tuning until you received an
answer, you could telephone from the
train and have all the annoyance over
in jiffy, you probably would be
grateful, wouldn't you9
Yet this will not be impossible with
the perfection and installation on the
railroads of a device invented by
Frederick Lacroix, an electrical engin-
Ger, which was tested in the presence
of a large number of railroad officials
and engineering experts on the Erie
railroad recently. By the use of Mr..
Lacroix S invention, telephoning from
a moving train is already fact.
James Hartman, one of the passen-
gers on the special train ON which the
tests were made, telephoned to a
brokers' office and asked for the mar
ket quotations on Erie, Copper and
other securities, and they were given
to him. Others also tested the device,
calling their homes or offices. The
words of the persons at each end Of
the line We're audible to each other,
the rumhling of the train making lit
tie difference.
- Mr.. Lacroix explained that the cir
cult for the telephone was formed
through a specially constructed third
rail alongside the track. \ battery
worked the track relay and a dynamo
on the locomotive also furnished eur
rent. The third rail was connected
with the wires of the telephone sys-
tenn at various stations along the road
and the method used in telephoning
from the train was to call the station
master and have him make the eonnec-
ton.
Mr.. Lacroix's invention not only per
mits telephoning, but also acts as a
safety device to prevent head-on or
rear-end collisions, or the running of a
train into an open switch or broken
rail, and IT was this feature Of the in
vention in which Mr.. Lacroix and the
railroad officials were most interested.
The special train. with nearly hun
dred passengers aboard, left Jersey
CITY at halfpast eleven o'clock and
proceeded ouc the Newark branch OF
the railroad. Between Newark and
South Paterson, a stretch of twelve
miles. on which the system has been
installed. the experiments were made
Accompanying the train was detaeh-
ed locomotive equipped with Mr.. La
eroix : invention.
Three times the train and unattachi-
ed locomotive started toward each
other at fair rate of speed Each
time, without any effort on the part
of the engine driver, they came to a
stop about a quarter of mile apart
Rear-end collisions and running into an
open switch were also attempted, with
the same result.
Among the stockholders of the com
pany controlling the Lacroix invention
are J. P. Morgan. Cornelius Wander
bilt, Perry Belmont and Clarence
Mackay.
Evening star., 1909-03-07
CHAPTER ",
A

II Ellen rose betimes next morning; but she
found that the sun had kept an earlier
tryst. Not cloud marred sky of dazzling
blue. The phantom mist had gone with the
shadows. From her bedroom window she could
See the whole length of the Ober Engadine, till
the view was abruptly shut off by the giant
shoulders of Lagrev and Rosatch. The bril-
lance of the coloring was the landscapes most
astounding feature. The lakes were planes of
polished turquoise. the rocks pure grays and
browns and reds, the meadows emerald green.
while the shining white patches of snow on the
highest mountain slopes helped to blacken by
contrast the somber clumps of pines that gath
cred thick wherever man had not disputed
with the trees the tenancy of each foot of
meager loam
This morning glory of nature gladdened the
girls heart and drove from it the overnight
vapors. She dressed hurriedly, made light
breakfast, and went out.
There was no need to ask the way. In front
of the hotel the narrow Slser See filled the val
ley Close behind lay the crest of the pass
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leadership of Mrs Elizabeth A. Kings
bury, Mrs Margaret v. Longley and
Mrs. Alice Moore McComas. In 1892
the southern California woman's par
lament was organized. while other
minor clubs and leagues began to
spring UP like mushrooms all over the
state. The adoption OF equal suffrage
by Colorado in 1893 gave fresh impetus
to the California movement The same
year witnessed the forming of the
equal suffra ge league of San Francisco,
the young woman's suffrage club. the
political equality club of Alameda
county, the Portia law club. with Mrs
Foltz, dean. and the woman's fedora
ton.
In 1894 came the great woman's soon
gress, one OF the most brilliant wom-
ems conventions ever held in San Fran
cisco, contributed to, as 1t was, by the
genius of the leaders in the movement,
including Susan B. Anthony herself and
the Rev. Anna Shaw. At the national
American convention. held in Wash
ington, D. c., in 1896, Miss Shaw paid
glowing tribute to the California work
ers in her report:
The woman's congress at San Fran
cisco was the most marvellous gather
ing I ever saw. The newspapers said
the men were hypnotized, or they
would not stand on a sidewalk two
hours to get into a church. Every
subject considered during the whole
week, whether it was the care of chill
dren or the decoration of the home,
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The women's magnificent campaign
drew to an abrupt close in the fall
of 1895, and the amendment was sub
mitted to a vote of the people. Thus
endeth the chapter gravely, for the
measure was defeated. There were
against: defeated by 26.744. 1t was de-
feated mainly by the vote of San Fran
cisco, Oakland and Alameda
All subsequent efforts TO obtain suf-
frage for women in California-even
school suffrag e-have been lamentably
unsuccessful. But for all that, the
work goes steadily on. II may be
always an optimist." Susan B. An
thongs slogan, Failure is impossible"
is the creed by which her followers
live. Perhaps not today; but always
tomorrow So they who know, and
they who understand, will tell you that
the fifth star on the woman's flag will
stand for California
Mrs. Ellen c. Sargent, the venerable
honorary president of the California
Equal Suffrage association, will tsll
you that organized work was never in
better shape In the state than it Is
today. Mrs. Mary Simpson Sperry,
president of the same organization.
speaks as glowingly of the prospects
for woman suffrage all over the United
States Her work is Just now con-
fined mainly TO getting signatures to
the mammoth petition that is later TO
be presented to congress by the ma
tional organization.
Strong suffrage societies exist in all
the bay cities and throughout the state.
Since every county in southern Califor-
MIA gave a majority for the amend
ment in 1895, Les Angeles county lead
Ing with $500. the suffrage workers
are especially enthusiastic in that sec
ton. The majority of the leagues and
clubs are affiliated with the state or
ganization, though a few are independ-
ent
A notable organization among these
latter is the Wage Farmers suffrage
league, which is quite as independent
as its name implies. 1t was formed
last September by a body OF women
interested in the trade union move
ment. There are 5000 union women
In San Francisco" states Miss Maud
Younger Of the executive board. and
these are the backbone of the sum
rage movement" The league has 10
cent dues. and aims at a large en-
rollment of members. The president is
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innovation suggested by these suffra-
gists was, indeed, too radical to meet
with marked approval
Still, no strong anti-suffrage feeling
seems to have been aroused in Califor-
MIA in the early days. In truth, all
the suffrage pioneers in the state were
scarcely sufficient in number to give
the movement any great prominence.
Petitions were annually presented TO
the legislature without avail, and
speeches were made at stated intervals.
Meanwhile, however, the struggle for
educational and professional advan-
tages for women was meeting with
hearty support on all sides. The bal
Iot-no!" proclaimed the, legislators
who were forced to puzzle their brains
over the problem. But educational
Advantageous. Why not?"
wfthal, 1t was a hard fought battle
in which the women came out vic
torious only after repeated effort.
Bette Tator, Laura de Force Gordon
and Clara S. Foltz. CALIFORNIA; pioneer
women lawyers. made test case of
their own individual needs and were
largely instrumental in bringing about
the passage of what was termed the
woman lawyer bill" drafted by Mrs.
Foltz in 1877. 1t was through these
same women that the following clauses
were later incorporated in the new
state constitution:
Article IL. section is. No person
shall be debarred admission to any Of
the collegiate departments of the state
university on account of sex"
Article 20. section Is. No person
shall. on account of sex, be disqualified
from entering upon or pursuing any
lawful business. vocation or profess
sion"
Women throughout the state were
quick to avail themselves of the higher
educational advantages formerly de-
MED them, though few realized, per-
haps. that their way had been cleared
OF legal obstacles by brave little body
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of so called fanatics" who, aiming at
the skies" had verify shot beyond the
housetops.
Thoroughly encouraged by what they
had already accomplished, the little
band of workers set about making
more strenuous efforts to educate the
public up to an appreciation of their
main motives in striving for the ballot.
Already many of their recruits were
engaged in journalistic work, and well
written suffrage propaganda was soon
flooding the papers. A few years later
Hon. Leland Stanford and his wife,
Jane Lathrop Stanford. gave public ex-
preston to their favorable attitude
toward the woman's cause. Governor
Stanford in a letter relating to the
management of the university, gave
further emphasis to their views:
StanfordS for Equality
1--WE deem it of first Importance that
the education of both sexes shall be
equally full and complete, varied only
as nature dictates. The rights of one
sex political and other are the same as
those of the other sex, and this equal
ity of sex ought TO be fully recog-
nized"
For number OF years the suffrage
movement conferred in San Francisco
and the surrounding counties, though
individual workers did excellent serv-
ice in other parts of the state Clarina
Howard Nichols of Mendocino county
was early termed one of the ablest
women in the reform; Eliza Farnham
of Santa Cruz had made host of con-
verts in her own vicinity. while Mrs.
Sarah Wallis of Santa Clara county
and Mrs. Sarah Knox Goodrich of San
Jose were almost militant in their
efforts to advance the interests of the
cause throughout the state.
In 1885 the first woman's suffrage
association of southern California was
organized in Los Angeles under the
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By Barbara Haughton

he strong fight waged in the
eastern states for the enfran-
chisement of women seems to
have made little or no impress
sion on California until 1859. when
Elizabeth T. schenck and Emily Pitt
Stevens called 10 order in San Fran
cisco the first suffrage meeting ever
held on the Pacific coast. Previous to
this, in 1868, Laura de Force Gordon
and Anna Dickinson had attempted a
series Of lectures on the subject. and
Mrs. Stevens. through her interest in
the Mercury. had published articles in
favor Of equal suffrage.
In 1870 these women, assisted by Mrs.
J. a. Snow. formed the State Suffrage
so4ty. and the work began to take
definite form. During that same year
Mrs. Gordon. who was a gifted orator.
made an extensive tour through the
state, delivering lectures, and later,
with Mrs. Emily Pitts Stevens, attended
the inaugural suffrage convention held
al Battle Mountain. New. In 1871 Mrs.
Gordon extended her tour to embrace
both Oregon and Washington territory.
travelling mostly by stage, and making
one night stops at small, out Of the
way places. While lecturing in Seattle
she received news OF her nomination by
the Independent party OF San Joaquin
county for the Office Of state senator.
Forthwith, she FASTENED back to Cali
fornia and boldly began her senatorial
campaign, although her eligibility for
the Office was hotly disputed on all
sides. The novel campaign attracted
wide attention, and in the end Mrs.
Gordon received as many as 200 votes
from good, regular male voters" and
scored a signal triumph for the wom-
ans cause.
In 1871, this same year, came what
was termed the first big suffrage
boom" in California, owing to the
presence Of the two distinguished pio-
neers from the east. Elizabeth Cady
stanton and Susan B. Anthony, whose
eloquent speeches brought out the first
real crowds that had attended any Of
the suffrage gatherings.
Rights and Privileges
But in all these earlier meetings the
fight for the ballot was fairly engulfed
in the seemingly more important prob
lens OF rights" and privileges" At
that period women in California were
denied even educational advantages
along professional lines, and were de-
barred from practicing in any OF the
courts. So far as their property rights
were concerned. they were all ''grievous
wrongs" 10 quote Mrs. Harper, who, in
her resume OF the subject says:
The original property law Of Cali
fornia is an Inheritance from the Mexi-
cans which IL incorporated in its own
code and is quite as unjust as those
which still exist on the statute books
Of some states, as a remnant of the
barbarous old English common law"
Previous 60 this vigorous campaign
ing on the part Of the suffragists. it
would seem that the women of Cali
fornis had remained pIscidly content
regarding their status in the state; nor
did the public recital Of their wrongs
incite them to any great concerted ac-
ton. The law Just or not hath a
majesty ali its own. and, besides. the
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Mrs. E. H. o'DonnelL Other officers
are Mrs VIII j. French, Miss Louise
lie Rue and Mrs. L. A Bicksll,
Owing to the work II Is accom- oIish-
ing. interest is just now conferred In
the College and Professional Woman's
Equal Suffrage league, which was or
ganized in Boston. Since higher edu-
cation for women is the direct result
of the steadfast agitation OF the early
suffragists. the members OF this league
only pay their pioneers Just tribute IN
now espousing their cause. President
Carrie Thomas Of Bryn Mawr Is pres
ident of the league, and among it's dis
tinguished workers is Mrs. Maud Wood
Park, who graduated from Radclifr In
'9S. She has been especially interest
ed In organizing most OF the % or
more branches OF the league estab-
iished in various states.
Two branches Of the league have been
formed in California by Mrs. Park.
covering the northern and southern
sections of the state, Miss Fannie w.
Mclean is president of the northern
branch. which this year established
two Undergraduate sections, one at
Stanford and one at the University OF
California. other officers OF the league
are Mrs. Walter Starr. Mrs. Caroline
Jackson. Mrs. Alexander Morrison. Mrs.
Charles Slack. Mrs. Frank p. Deoring
and DIR. Adelaide Brown.
Suffrage work throughout America
has all been along more or less oonserV-
alive lines-toO conservative. claim
some OF the more ardent agitatorA
who have a yearning toward the mill
tant methods employed BY the English
suffragettes- Despite the vigorous cam
paigning and splendid organization OF
the various societies, women In Cali
fornia possess no form OF suffrage
whatever. But your true suffrage
worker does not brood-shs merely
works and waits.
The officers In the state association
besides Mrs. Sperry. the president. ares
Mrs. Mary NJ. Keith. Mrs. Shelly Toll
hurst. Mrs. Francisco Pierce. Mrs. Nelly
L. Scoville, Mrs. Conn. Mrs. Ella Mitch
ell. Mrs. Adelaide Ballard and Mrs.
Alma Kower. The honorary presidents
are Mrs. Sargent. Mrs Severance. Mrs.
Rebecca Spring and DIR. David Starr
Jordan.
The equal suffrage league OF San
Francisco, a local organization, has for
Its president Mrs. Mary T. Carnage In
the Susan B. Anthony club. Fanny KEEL
logg has recently succeeded Nellie Hol-
brook Blinn. who resigned at the be-
ginning of the year. The POLITICAL
Equality club OF Alameda county Is the
largest organization OF It's kind on the
coast. Many other suffrage clubs and
leagues too numerous to mention ars
to be found in all portions OF the state.
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-
turned on the ballot for women. and
Susan B. Anthony was the belle of the
ball. The superintendent of San Fran
cisco closed the schools that Miss An
thony might address the 800 teachers.
We went the whole length of the state
and the meetings were Just as en-
th1siastic."
This congress was the forerunner
of the tremendous campaigns of 1895
and 1896, when the women of Cali
fornia so nearly gained full suffrage
b. an amendment to the constitution.
Early In the autumn Miss Anthony
and Miss Shaw returned from the east
to lend their further aid to California
workers, and enthusiasm ran high all
over the state. Mrs. Ellen C. Sargent.
who had succeeded Mrs. Nellie Hol-
brook Blinn to the presidency of the
state association, flung open the doors
of her beautiful home, and there the
suffrage workers made their head
quarters for three months. Mrs. Blinn,
already prominent as a lecturer for
the republican party, was a tireless
worker and a vigorous campaigner
throughout the long. tedious siege.
In February DIR. Elizabeth Sargent,
Mrs. Sargent's daughter. and Miss
Lucy e. Anthony arranged a series of
two days conventions in every county
I'm the state
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CaIifornia's Greatest Campaign

With the campaign once well under
way the superb energy and persistence
of the leaders broke all records. Miss
Shaw spoke every night for seven
months, Miss Anthony, hale and hearty
in the heyday of her venerable years,
toured the state. featuring In halls,
churches. wigwams. parlors. school
houses and the open air.; Mrs. Harper
ran a regular column in The Sunday
Call, and Miss Anthony contributed
literally to other papers. Mrs. Chap
man Gait. covering a period OF two
months in the state, gave several ad-
dresses every day. Miss Yates made
100 speeches, and Mrs. Nellie Holbrook
Blinn probably tripled that number.
A little clipping taken from a report
states that $50 papers in the state de-
clared editortally for woman's suf-
frage later in the campaign and that
only az spoke openly against It.
Victory seemed assured. The amend
ment had already passed both houses
by two-thirds majority and the reso-
luton had been signed by Governor
Budd March, 1895.
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when Answering These Advertisements Pleass
Mention the San Francisco CAN
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Just Experiment Still, Says Mr.. Bryan

William Jennings
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right to EXPERIMENT proopation2
a
suggested experiment with
what -
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is when his
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EXPERIMENTS in municipal
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A fire alarm was turned in this
morning from the Kraft & Emerson
drug store but the person giving the
alarm stated that the drug store was
between Fifth and Sixth, so naturally
the hose was strung to the Van Horn
drug store between these streets and
as soon as the mistake was explained
a second line of hose was strung to
the proper store. II proved to be
nothing more serious than a little
hay and excelsior on fire, so no water
was used. In turning in alarms all
ways give the street number of the
building and no mistakes on the part
OF the fire boys will delay the de-
partment from reaching the scene of
the fire.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

March "a, p.m.-Vemperat
So; relative humidity, 20; direction
of wind. north; velocity of wind, b
miles; precipitation, O, weather,
clear.
March 25, a.m.-Temperatur
so: relative humidity, 81; direction
of wind, southeast. velocity of wind,
8 miles; precipitation, o; weather,
clear.
Yesterday the maximum tempera-
ture was 54; minimum. 81; mean.
40. or / degree below the normal.
The forecast for Grand Junction
and vicinity (issued at Denver) is:
Tonight. fair and warmer in the
south and west portion of the state:
Friday. fair.
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Quality has no superior. That is
the reason those Planet Jr. orchard
cultivators have been selling SO rap
idly at McCary's the last few weeks.
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Tickets for woman's Club benefit
eor sale at Quist Drug Co.. Colorado
Shoe Store and c. d. Smith Drug Co.
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Woman's Club benefit March 90
ana 30 at Majestic. Don't forget
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When the gauntlet tho
dneed regdng the illegal youchng
bubbering kid
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fnone your croers 80 GoIdsvorthy
oos,, junction 2S1. They deliver
On time. The only exclusive market
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awnings put up at reasonable
prices ana by experienced mechanics.
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There was desperate morning
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raj, Fifth and Ute. 'ee 'o
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Good Name of City Assailed


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we DO harness repairing while you
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You are cordially welcomed to in
spect every department of Bannis-
ter's big furniture house.
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If. F. FrederiCks.
GOOD
INVESTMENTS

Pair lots on Rood; small house;
close in; $1,500.
Pair lots on Grand small house:
fine location; $1.50O.
5-room modern house; three lots;
fine location; $4,000.
Groom modern house; good loca-
tion; $S.700.
Lots on Teller, between Second
and Third; $475 per pair; easy
terms.
Lots on Teller, between Fourth and
Fifth; $3.50.
Choice bearing orchards and High
Line land at low prices.
$40 acres in North Dakota, 30
acres in Iowa, to trade for Grand
valley property.
For an investment that can't be
beat we have a tract of 100 acres of
High Line.
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Have bargain in a 5-room resi-
dence II taken at once. Ollie L. Ban
mister. 424 Main.
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Our prices are the most reasonable
for the cleaning and pressing of your
Suitoriuni.
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Just arrived our spring consign-
ment of garden hose.--J. e. Nc
Kenzie. 545 Colorado avenue.
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The famous Tobyhanna cigar is
gain on sale.--The Quis. Drug Co.
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Just ordered-one car of Front
Rank furnaces. VIII make prices
right. II. Lane.