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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
INVENTIVE GENIUS
POPULARLZES MUSIC
ANY ONE MAY NOW RENDER
MASTERPIECES
Estey orgue de Salon Makes World Of
Music Available 20 Those Un-
skilled in Manipulation
of Fingerboard
RY GEE O'JAY

Whenever 1 hear an organ my memory
reverts back to a quiet Sabbath many
years ago. 1 am not sure of the village
but 1 know it was a rambling place In
the deep shadows of Somersetshire
valley, where l was walking with my
father We were going to church-ne
and l. Well do 1 remember how my
parent told me, before entering the edl-
flee, to keep straight face'-l dlo
not know why he cautioned me so until
the grav-haired parson announced the
opening hymn. Then arose and ambled
down the aisle a very bad caricature of
List. Arriving at a contrivance that
looked like boxed-up mystery, he pro-
ceeded to turn a crank-and then groaned
forth the opening measures of the most
miserable of all hymns, Art Thou
Weary, Art Thou Languid,' etc.
Then 1 knew why my father forbid me
what thought my just share of merri-
ment For that mechanical contrivance
was the church organ-its repertoire was
about six hymns and a doleful chant.
1t had done duty for a century or so.
and the fossil-like parson said, 1T will
do for hundred more" AS far as
know the horrible thing is there yet
RevoIutionizes Music Business
My idea in writing of that old box
is to show what progress has been made
in the organ industry, and to prove to
you that the present day mechanically
operated organ is a device which has
grown from small things-each step in
its progress keeping side by side with
that of the hand played pipe organ, but
never, until recently, combined with it,
But now the principles of the mechan-
ical and hand played organs are united
and the Estey orgue de salon is the
result This wonderful instrument sew
eral examples of which are now being
shown at the Geo. j. Birkel companys
at 345-347 South Spring
street, is dual instrument of great pos
siblities First of all, its tone is mag
nificent Difficult indeed it is to ade-
quately describe it. AS a matter of fact
you can't describe tone of any kind
you must hear it in order to realize it's
import
The Eestey orgue de salon-so named
because of its adaptability for church or
home-has the true organ tone. 1t sweeps
down upon you like a tornado of sound,
or in the lighter passages it holds you
entranced as do the sounds of nature.
Perhaps that is the reason why the
organ is the greatest of all musical in
struments. 1t is next to nature"-its
very principle barking back to the Pipes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

| lence of credulity and their own powe
to make lucky guesses as to what wa
going to happen in the future.
Phrenology offers to her devotees no
a specious promise of what may happen
but valuable advice how to make thing.
happen by revealing the power and abil
| ity of the inquirer and directing him into
the channel where his energies will bt
appreciated and employed. And for every
assertion which phrenology makes, a
basis of scientific fact Is offered in actua
dimension and development of the brain
which is perfectly tangible and evident
to the masses and not dependent upon the
mazes of wandering stars and the erratiC
flights of comets incomprehensibIe to
the anxious applicant for information.
Phrenology is the science of intelli.
gence. 1t is also the art of reading
character. AS a science it embodies a
sublime philosophy applicable to all the
needs of human existence. AS an art II
is the most useful of all accomplish
ments, enabling the possessor to adapt
his actions to every combination of cir
cumstances in dealing with his fellow
human beings, understanding men and
women at glance and forming the basis
of success in diplomacy and every form
Of social Intercourse.
common
conception of mind as individual entity
or personality or as a part of mans
being is erroneous. There is one Great
Universal Mind which pervades all space
and acts upon every form Of matter.
Every atom in the universe is endowed
with a degree of conscious intelligence
by the action of mind. When two atoms
are Influenced by this force to cohere. or
ganization results and there is life.
When the association has served its
purpose repulsion takes the place of
cohesion and disintegration results Co.
hesion is life, disirtegration is death, and
this process is constantly repeated
throughout all nature
Every organization, human as well
as animal and vegetable, may be con-
sidered as a conscious center upon one
grand universal circuit through which
the universal force of mind is passing.
Every phenomenon of mind is analogous
to that of electricity and magnetism and
is identical with it. Mind has it's posi-
tive and negative phases and every or
ganization receives and uses it as a vari-
able force according to the circumstances
under which it is generated and used
Bearing these principles in mind in our
study of man, 1t is evident that an in
dividual possesses variable quantities of
mind at different times, and that the
nature of his organization determines
his capacity for the reception and use
of mind, precisely as the nature of the
machinery of a magnetic light deter
mines it's capacity to receive and use
magnetism. The result of this combi-
nation of the machinery of the human
body and universal mind is a radiance
which we call thought. LAS a man think
eth. so is he"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
LIGHTNING SLAVES MAN
AS BARBER USES LATHER
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
MUNCIE, Ind, July 27.-That lightning
not only will strike twice in the same
place, but may strike man twice in
the same place without doing him in
jury was demonstrated at the ]. c.
Greisheimer barber shop here in a Sc
we're electrical storm. In one of the
chairs, directly beneath an electric
light, was a travelling salesman, name
unknown to the BARRIERS who was being
shaved Lightning struck the building,
Skinned down the wire and burned the
strangers locks, causing the odor of
burning hair to permeate the place, but
only giving the stranger a slight tirgling
sensation.
"Closer shave than l asked for, but l
guess it's all right and no harm done,
said the drummer, as he settled himself
back in the chair again, prepared to
have the shaving operation resumed.
And then there was another binding
flash, and once more down the same
electric light wire, and to the stranger S
hair jumped the lightning, binding
everybody in the room. Once more the
odors of birthstone and burning hair
were noticeable about the room, but. the
stranger was unhurt.
"IIl stand this thing once, but not
twice" said the lightning's victim. as he
Jumped, half-shaven, from the chair. 81
suppose I ought not to kick at having my
hair singed for nothing, but this thing
| gets on my nerves."
Then he attempted to pay his bill, and
! he walked from the shop with one side
of his face smooth and the other side
wearing a several days growth of beard.
| 1t is supposed he had his shave COM
pleted at another shop.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
PHRENoLoGY

Nature of the Science and Its Use'
The study of human nature is alaway:
interesting From the moment wher
struggling humanity opens its wondering
eyes in the cradle until they are CLOSED
in the final sleep Of the grave large
portion of our mental energy is en-
ployed in endeavoring to solve the great
problem of the character of the people
we meet
The first thoughts of the infant are
those Of doubt, fear, trust and love, and
about these four emotions the thoughts
of man concerning his associates con-
tinue to polarize al through life.
Is there a means of knowing stran-
gers? Can the veil be lifted from the
hypocrite? Can disguise be penetrated
Can virtue, talent, vice and incompe-
tency be recognized without the expen-
sive delay of experience? Is there bet
ter way of forming a correct estimate of
character than the usual tedious and un-
satisfactory way of studying actions and
disposition, in personal contact and ex-
pertinent? Does nature set mark upon
every mans brow proclaiming to the
world his virtues and his faults? Is it
possible to determine an individuals fit
ness for a particular trade or profession
without wasting years of expensive edu-
cation and experiment in what may be
extremely unsatisfactory?
The science of phrenology answers all
of these questions in the affirmative,
and presents still more startling claims.
1t claims to give a satisfactory solution
to every problem of social relations and
to fill the place Of an indispensable coun-
selor in every exigency of human exist
ence.
1t reveals the capacity of every brain;
It shows just how much and what kind
of sense is possessed by every individual;
1t discloses his faults and suggests means
of correction; it recognizes talent and
shows how and when it may be utilized;
1t teaches not only how to prolong life
by actually increasing the number of
years in existence but how to broaden
1t by experiencing the greatest variety
of emotion, and how to deepen 1t by
increasing the healthful intensity of every
thought.
1t shows the adaptation of every man,
woman and child to some healthful and
remunerative employment, and where the
individuals energies and particular kind
and amount Of sense are most in de-
mand. 1t discovers the law of associa--
tion and establishes rules for intelligent
guidance in the selection of husbands,
wives, partners, employees and servants.
It proclaims new laws of health and hy-
giene, and If universally adopted and
practiced, would abolish hospitals, insane
asyiums, prisons and poorhouses and
inaugurate an era of almost universal
prosperity, happiness and health.
If these seem to be extravagant claims
let mo suggest that a science which
makes such claims is entitled to respect
ful consideration. scrutiny and test by
virtue of their very audacity.
The world has always hungered for
some one to lift the veil of uncertainty
which envelops human effort and human
nope and in response to the demand for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
Mechanism Broadens the Art

|
Mechanism Broadens the Art
An eminent local organist and myself
were visitors at the Geo. J. Birkel COM
| pany's organ hall one day last week.
My organist friend played one of the
Estey combination organs in the usual
| way-with the hands-and of course using
his pedal extremities for the pedal organ.
He ran the gamut of musical master
pieces from Bach Fugue to that charm
ing little Neapolitan tidbit "Fanicula"-
and the organ made everyone greater
composition that had ever before real
lied them to be.
So much for the Estey played in the
ordinary way. But how about the self
playing possibilities of the instrument?
Let me first explain that the change
from the ordinary to the self-playing
instrument is made in a few seconds.
Simply put roll of perforated music in
the proper place-and go right ahead
That's simple enough, isn't it? l was
very anxious to try the self-playing or
gan-to see If the claim that a novice
could play it could be substantiated. My
experience was that with the aid of
the mechanical devices-played the Bach
Fugue better than my organist friend
ever willard that's saying a good deal.
Estey Orgue de Salon Popular
I understand that no less than eight
Estey orgue de salon have been placed
in Southern California homes by the
Geo. j. Birkel company. With this ar
ticle appears an illustration showing one
of these organs set up. 1t win be noted
that the room also contains a Steinway
grand piano-a fitting companion for the
Estey Here are the specifications OF the
organ illustrated. The compass of it's
L., 10 ~
compass of pedals CCC to F go notes.:
Great Organ
l. Double open diapason, 16 feet, metal,
81 notes.
?. Open diapason, feet, metal, 81 notes.
g. Viola de gambia, feet, metal, 81
notes.
A. Dulciana, feet, metal, 81 notes.
s. Melodia, s feet, wood, 81 notes.
g. Flute d'amour, feet, wood and
metal. 81 notes.
7. Octave, feet, metal, 81 notes.
s. Trumpet, feet, reeds, 81 notes.
Swell Organ
Q. Bourbon treble, 16 feet, wood, 81
notes.
10. Bourbon bass, 16 feet, wood. 81
notes.
H. Violin diapason, feet, metal, 81
notes.
Il. Salicional feet, metal. 81 notes.
49, Aeoline. s feet, metal 40 notes.
H. Voix celeste, s feet, metal, 81 notes.
15 Quintadena, 8 feet, metal, 81 notes.
16 Stopped diapason, feet, wood, 81
notes.
II. Flute harmonic, feet, metal, 81
notes.
IS. Violina, 4 feet metal 81 notes.
10. Flageoet, 2 feet metal, 81 notes.
20. Cornet (mixture), III ranks, metal,
81 notes.
81. Cornopean, s feet, metal, 81 notes.
%. Oboe, feet, metal 81 notes.
Pedal Organ
23. Open diapason, 16 feet, wood, 30
notes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
J. p. MoReAN's NIECE
AS A KINGS HOSTESS
Arec,aI cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald
LONDON, July 27.-Mrs. L. V, Harcourt'
who was Miss Burns of New York. ana
niece of ]. P. Morgan, has been one OIL
the most lavish hostesses and entertain
ers of the season, and her distinguished
husband s political prospects have not sur
fered because of it. Nuneham PARK tner
country residence, was RENTED and refur-
nished at a cost of $4,000 preliminary TO
the recent visit of King Edward. Tnis
entertainment was one Of the most oril-
liant, most talked of events of the wnole
season, which is now rapidly drawing TO
close.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
COUPLE REALIZE SNUG SUM
FROM TIE BRIDES KISSES
Three Hundred and Eighty-five Male
Wedding Guests Give One
Dollar Each for
FaVors
Special to The Herald.

Special 10 The HeIaId
TREVORTON, Pa, July 27.-When
Mrs Andrew Luvusko was ed from
church into the home of the husband,
one of the wedding guests proposed that
each man present kiss the bride and give
her 81 apiece
The bride and husband agreed to the
proposition and the young woman soon
had $3S5 laying on a plate.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
Answers to Correspondents

Beginning Sunday, August II. the space of
this department for several weeks will be de-
voted to the consideration of the health Of its
patrons. Next Sunday the subject of Mat
rimony" will be considered again. and this is
the last time that it will appear for several
weeks If you interested in "Matrmony,"
or any of the subjects heretofore considered
please send in your photos this week, as 1
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

"But to my mind" said the clerical
tourist from the east, "a plurality of
wives is unspeakable."
Huh" snorted the good-natured
Mormon. "I never heard of one wife
that was unspeakable, "-Philadelphia
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

Hicks-It costs more to live than IL
did hundred years ago.
Wicks-And yet very few of US woulo
like to be the people who lived tneh'-
SomerYille Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

SO. Balanced choir pedal.
"a. Great to pedal (reversible)
S5. Balanced crescendo and diminuendo
pedal.
Mechanical Accessories
36. Motor starter
81. Wind indicator.
3S. Crescendo indicator.
80. Swell tremolo
Combination pistons, placed below their
respective manuals, to be double acting:
40-42 Three affecting great organ
bench with music compartment.
4S-45. Three affecting swell, Haskells S
patent register.
Summary
Great organ, stops, 4SS pipes
Swell organ, IA stops, 9O3 pipes.
Pedal organ 8 stops, 80 pipes.
Couplers, g.
Pedal movements, 4.
Mechanical accessories, 10.
Total, As.
Total pipes, 45.
All the Beauty of Tone Preserved
Many of the self-playing pianos cannot
be said to produce the same tonal ef-
fects as can the human hand. The
piano key can be caressed and the tone
will be singing in quality-touch on the
pldnO lOI iiuSI-ulu, VI COuISe,
the usual piano player cannot give that
human quality of tone. But with an
organ it is different. Take a sledge
hammer and pound the keys and you
produce exactly the same timbre of tone
as would the most accomplished organ
list. No amount of caressing or degree
of touch will make a particle of differ
ence-the manipulation of the keys being
entirely mechanical-merely n means to
release the air into the channels 1t
should go-the pipes and reeds then max
ing the tone. That is why self-playing
organ produces the same tone as any
other-the mechanism opening the air
channels more perfectly, however.
The Geo. ]. Birkel company invariably
fits Estey orgue de salon with the Knetic
blower One great virtue of this blower
is its noiselessness-anoth it's nom
heating properties. 1t was designed by
the leading authority in the world on
organ blowing-Mr. L. B. Cousans of
Lincoln, England.
nificent organs is to have the very best
in music at your commandment only can
you play all the great overtures, operas
and sacred music, but with it songs can
be accompanied effectively. Imagine
having 1.-The Lost Chord" sung to the
accompaniment of a church organ in
your own homeland you-no matter
whether you know a note of music or
not-can preside at the organ.
4&H
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

Lady OF the House Ito new maid)-l
must positively insist upon truthfulness
and obedience
Martha-Yes'm, and when you say you
amt in when a person calls you, don't
want to see. which must It be, ma am
truthfulness or obedience3
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
A COME BACK.

Mistress of the House-Mary Anne,
didn't like the looks OF that policeman
you were entertaining in the kitchen last
night.
Mary Anne-Tis a funny coincidence,
mum. Shure an he said he didn't like
your looks. ayther. mum.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

of Pan, which latter WERE of course
suggested by the sounds produced by the
wind blowing across the hollow reeds
in the marshes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

The world has always hungered for
some one to lift the veil of uncertainty
which envefops human effort and human
nope and in response to the demand for
aoVlces and suggestion the prophet, the
sootnsayer and the priest have arisen
and flourished according to the preva-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
A MIsNoMER.

Uptowne-That new girl is the limit
for stupidness. that's a fact. Where aid
you get her from?
Mrs. Uptowne-An intelligence omceI
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28
POOR MAN

Mr.. Jinks-I hear that your wife has
made record of 800 pies baked this
year.
Mr.. Blinks-How about my record?
eat 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

WILLING TO BE ENGAGED.
Lady Ito applicant for place)-Are You
married or single?
Applicant-Naythur mum. It's a lone
wildly lookin' for an engagement that
OF do be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-11
40 TONS OF POWDER BLOW UP.
Du Point Explosion Frightens Resi-
dents of Many Towns.

NEW YORK, June 11.-Forty tons Of
powder. contained in two buildings, at
tached to the plant Of the z. l. du Pont
Nemours Powder Company, near Gibbs
town, N. j., exploded early last night. The
force Of the explosion was felt for twenty
miles and the first reports Of the catastro-
phe reached this city from towns along the
Pennsylvania railroad, between Chester and
Darby. where, at first. there was great
alarm.
The accident, it is said, was caused by
carelessness during an experiment with
new explosive. which the chemists of the
powder trust are working on. When the
forty tons of powder exploded houses in
Gibbstown shook and hundreds of dollars
worth of glass was broken.
Pennsylvania towns along the Delaware
river. between Chester and Darby plainly
felt the shock. Houses shook and doors
and windows ratified, and many thought it
was an earthquake. At Darby the concus-
sion even opened doors and slammed shut
ters and several windows were broken.
Children playing the streets ran in
fright to their homes. The force of the
conclusion was felt for several seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-11
GETS LONG SENTENCE.
Charles H. Birch Threatens Boy and
Policeman With loaded Weanon

Presenting loaded revolver, Charles II
Birch yesterday held up a small boy in
Woodbridge and later threatened to shoot
Policeman COoney of the ninth precinct
who was about to arrest him. He was
called upon to answer to charge of carry
ing weapon. both concealed and openly.
with the intent to use it. and Judge Kimhall
imposed a sentence which aggregated SOD
fine or Imprisonment.
Fred Kelly, a boy about fifteen years was
walking across a vacant lot in Woodbridge
yesterday afternoon when Birch staggered
toward him.
Give me my bottle of whisky" Birch
demanded of the boy, and he pulled the re-
volver from his pocket The youngster did
not stop to explain that he had no whisky.
He ran to a nearby house at top of speed to
tell of his experience. Policeman Cooney
was notified, and while the matter was
being explained Birch walked lat way.
Seeing the officer, he again pulled the re-
volver and, according to the witnesses,
pointed ii directly at the man in uniform
Later he lowered the gun, and the officer
took the opportunity to grasp the hand that
held the weapon.
I'm sorry now that I didn't give you
what's in the gun Birch exclaimed, ac-
cording to the officers testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-11
Rates Will Stop Railroad Building.

NEW YORK, June 11.-No more rail-
roads will be built in the undeveloped
parts of the United States except at the
risk Of and with the capital of existing
lines, If the governments plan to fix
rates based upon a railroads valuation is
carried out. This is the opinion of Stuy-
vesant Fish, former president of the I'LL
nois Central railroad. expressed in an adj
dress before the graduating class in ap-
piled science at Columbia University yes
terday mo man would venture his capi-
tai in the construction of a railroad in a
new country for anything like the 3 or =
per cent per annum which might be al
lowed by the government as a fair return
thereon said Mr.. Fish. He added: I'm
saying this let me be not understood as
opposed to the regulation of the railroad
by the state federal authorities or by
both, for in common with nearly all rail-
road men 1 appreciate the justice, the
necessity and the wisdom of such control.
What 1 do object to is the attempt to nix
in advance by statute the price of railroad
rates or of any other service or COM
modify"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-11
Hearing on Grave Charge.

Policemen Baston and Warren were saun-
tering near when. it is alleged, James Wise,
colored entered the stable of Collins Chloe,
in Mason's alley, between Jefferson, Canal,
J 31st and NJ streets northwest Thursday
evening, helped himself to a horse valued
at $40 and drove it past the men in uniform
and away to parts unknown. Later 1t was
discovered that Wise had right to pos
sess the horse. and the police took steps to
recover the animal and to arrest Wise. Po-
lceman Morgal of the seventh precinct
found the horse in the possession of Charles
Mendlesome to whom Wise is alleaed to
have sold it for SO; and later he took Wise
into custoday a charge of housebreak-
ing.
The charge was filed in the Police Court
today against Wise. but in order to obtain
further witnesses the hearing was contin-
ued until tomorrow.