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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
TO OVERCOME
POSTAL DEFICIT
HEAD OF PROGRESS LEAGUE
OPTIMISTIC
Frederick C. Beach Says That II All
Facilities Were Utilized
Loss Would Be EIim-
mated

That the annual deficit in the post
office department can be eliminated by
the utilizing of the facilities provided
for the delivery of rural mail Is the
contention of Frederick G. Beach, VINO
registered at the Angelus yesterday.
Mr.. Beach is president of the Postal
Progress league and editor and part
owner of the Scientific American. He
is here for the purpose of consulting
with the friends of the league in this
part of the country 1t is the nope OF
the league that when congress sits TINS
spring for the purpose Of revising the
customs tariff the postal question Will
be taken up also.
Mr.. Beach declares that 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that a low uniform
tariff upon the local business or the
rural routes be established.
In his capacity of editor of the Scien-
tiflc American Mr.. Beach Is perhaps
one of the best posted men in modern
inventions in the world. In viewing
the possibility of successful aerial nav
igation Mr. Beach is exceedingly opti-
nistic. He believes that the near
future will witness the introduction of
a machine that will be of commercial
value as a navigator of the air..
Speaking last night, Mr.. Beach sald:
"The field of invention Is expansive.
There Is always the need. for some
thing new. / believe that the near
future will witness the introduction OF
n flying machine that can be used to
advantage from commercial stand
point.
Some time ago I was informed
through a friend of proposition TO
organize a $50, 100000 company FOR the
purpose of building large passenger
balloons to cross the Atlantic. Some
people are exceedingly optimistic. now
ever, and inasmuch as these balloons
were to be In operation as early as
May 1 I am not surprised tnat tne
scheme failed to materialize. At an
other time I heard that company
was to begin the manufacture OF aero
planes which would be sold at the price
asked for the average touring auto
mobile. 1 think the figure decided on
was S2500 per machine. These ma
chimes were to be used for both COM
mercial and pleasure purposes.
my business in the west, however.
is not to discuss the progress OF in
vention, but to stir up the people In
the need to change the present rates
and system in the postal department.
In the country places the government
is maintaining teams capable of car
rying several hundred pounds of mer-
chandise which are not compelled 10
carry more than twenty-five pounds
of mail a day. If things were fxed
so that these teams could be utlllzed
for the purpose of making local par
eel deliveries the present deficit in the
postoffice would be eliminated"
Mr.. Beach will be entertained DUR
ing his stay here by the members OF
the California Postal Progress league.
He will be banqueted at Levys at
noon today. In the morning he will
visit the Los Angeles high school with
Edward Berwick, president of the Cali
fornia Postal Progress league. 1t has
also been arranged to take him on n
visit to the Polytechnic high school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
TO USE POISONED WHEAT
TO KILL PRAIRIE DOGS
Rodents In Arizona and New Mexico
Become Too Numerous and
Too Destructive

WASHINGTON. March 1.-Poisoned
wheat is to be used as bait to kill off
the prairie dogs, the stockmen's enemy,
that now infest Arizona and New Mex
leo and have become a menace to the
forest ranges there.
On ranch lands prairie dogs have
proved destructive to a variety of
crops, including wheat, grain, potatoes
and sugar beets, while on grazing
lands they destroy SO much grass that
the grazing capacity of the land is re-
duced so to rs per cent.
The forest service is employing every
effort to prevent range deterioration.
Last spring a successful campaign
was made against the prairie dog and
this year it will be waged on larger
scale
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
STORY OF PLOT TO MURDER
WEALTHY RANCHER Is HOAX
Report That Chicago Man Had Not
Been Seen Since Last Sep
tember Is Untrue

PUEBLO. March ia sensational
story to the effect that plot for the
murder of Peter Dieter, the wealthy
Chicago ranchman, who disappeared
last fall from his place at the foot OF
the Greenhorn mountains, about thir-
ty-five miles from Pueblo. had been
disclosed is discredited In this city.
Bay Gordon, cowboy, who is suspect
ed of having murdered the young man,
some time ago gave check signed by
Dieter to q woman of Pueblo. This
apparently is the only foundation for
the story of a plot. 1t was at first
reported that Dieter had not been seen
since last September, but this is proved
to be incorrect from the fact ascer-
tanned this morning that he had bought
several articles for household use from
a local furniture concern October 16,
and he was seen on the streets of this
city during the latter part of Novem-
ber or early in December.
The heavy snowstorm of yesterday
and today has prevented close search
of the neighborhood of the ranch.
School girls and boys may win cash prizes
for the best letter on MY Ambition" Write
to Aunt Laurie. care this paper
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12

MEMS Man next Sunday March Il. at Temple Audi
Bryan regard him the greatest Religious Leader
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
senator Is operated On

BALTIMORE, March 11.-United
States Senator Beveridge underwent an
operation at Johns Hopkins hospital
today. While it was delicate, the op-
Grafton was said to be not of serious
character, and the surgeon does not
fear but that Mr.. Beveridge will be
able to get about in few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
The Triangle Department

Employment Department but @ sce Uns Of ana % EFFICIENCY @
the of
you prom
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12

her child, which is placed in the GUS
tody of the husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12

Pacific railroad and none has arrived
here today. Snow also fell at Ell Paso,
Tex, Wednesday night, following
heavy rain but melted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
To Raise Old Vessel-That ar

To Raise Old Vessel-That ar
rangements have been completed to
raise the first torpedo boat of the Con-
federacy from the bottom of Lake
Pontchartrain, near New Orleans, was
announced at a meeting of Confederate
veterans at New Orleans Wednesday
night. The boat is lying near Spanish
Fort, where it went down years ago.
Expenses Allowed-Lord Guth-
rie, who granted a divorce Wednesday
to John Alexander Stirling from his
wife at Edinburgh, Scotland. the wife
having been an American actress, has
allowed Mrs. Stirling the expenses of
her action. He has decided also that
Lord Northland, named by Mr.. Stir
ling as correspondent, should pay the
cost of the husbands action. Mrs.
Stirling is to have reasonable access to
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12

Bill Against Liquor-A bill
prohibiting the manufacture or sale OF
Intoxicating liquors in Missouri after
July !, 1910, was introduced in the
senate at Jefferson City Thursday. The
measure carries referendum clause.
A senate committee reported adversely
a bill providing for the county unit"
local option system.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-30
A WISE MOUSE.

- 9TH man and the lower animals
are instructive in their actions,
says a writer. They are both
also rational in their actions. Some
time ago I published an account of how
two rats stole eggs. One of them lay
on its back and held the egg with it's
paws on it's breast n abdomen, while
the other dragged it by the tail, and
into their hole.
| refer to this observation here only
that / may tell a NOUS story, which
l hope may go as widely over the world
as did the rat story. 1t was told me
by a lady, who began with an apprecia-
tive laugh at my rat story, which she
had read somewhere.
She said that she kept some food in
an old-fashioned washstand in her
room. The mice got at the food. She
wondered how. She could find no hole
through which a house could possibly
get into the compartment in which the
food was kept. But the mystery was
explained. She sat one day alone in
the room painting. A little mouse came
from somewhere. 1t approached the
stand. The compartment that con-
tanned the food was closed by folding
doors, to one of which was attached
a cleat to cover the crack between the
two.
Not being at all afraid of the mouse
which shows her to be a woman of ex-
ceptionally firm mind-the lady kept
on painting, with an eye on the in
truder to see what 1t would do. 1t ev-
identity knew where the food was
through the sense of smell no doubt,
though some other mouse might have
Informed 1t. 1t sat upon its launches
and looked up. The bottom of the
doors was considerably above it, for
the stand was raised about three inches
from the floor by feet. 1t seemed u
deliberate. Then it made a leap and
struck the doors at the bottom at the
place of their touching on the cleat
at the very point where a blow would
be most likely to jar them open.
This action was repeated three times
The last time n little paw went bach
OF the cleat, which had been jarret
out somewhat, and the other succeeded
in catching so as to support thu
mouse's body. The result? The dool
was pulled n pushed open as ration.
ally as a human hand could have done
1t. The lady could not allow her fooc
10 be spoiled, Of course. The mouse
Eas scared away, but the lady mus
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BAPTIST.


PARAMOUNT BAPTIST CHURCH. Fair
mount avenue, near Bank stret-George n;
Lombard, pastor. Preaching by the pastor lo:s'
ming service. 7:45. the choir will render the
sacred ~cantata of Gaul, THE Holy CITY," The
pastor will speak briefly on Citizens OF the
Holy CITY, Sunday school meets at 2:9O. and
meeting on Thursday night at 7:45 o'clock All
are cordially invited to these services.
FIRST BAPTIST PEDDIE MEMORIAL
CHURCH corner Broad ana Fulton streets
Rev, Thomas J. villers, D. D., pastor. Morning
a Bush; baptism. Bible school at l2; Mr.
William Bittles. superintendent. Song servlce
at 1:45; Or Villers win speak on The Nan
K Wi q Z Parting tsndr so, Tsirst win s SsaTlet the w ehoir;
male quartet. Strangers welcome.
MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH
Belleville avenue and Oriental street-W. n >.
Lumbar, minister. Morning Worship al. l0;4b;
the ne. The Security of Our Faith I'VE
Kind Than Just7' Bible school at $3.50 p. m.
Congregational mid-week service, Thursday at
8 p. m.
NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH, Orange and
High streets-Rev. w. Franklin Rowley, pas
speak on A All-Inclusive Stewardship The
services Will be led by the pastor. and there
win be opportunity during the day for ques-
lions and discussion.
street. near Broad-Rev. Clark T. Brownell,
pastor. Morning worship 1880; sermon by the
pastor; subject, THE Whole Is Greater Than
Any Of It's Parts Music by the choir, Cod
weis. tsFhe Earth Is the Lords" Lynes. Eve
.achrist,s Power to Heal" Music by Quartet
Eye Hath Not Seen" from "R R,h,a s ssSoo,
$50. Young peoples meeting s:45. Mid-week
service, Thursday. 7:45.
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CHURCH CONCERT.

Uptown church and society folks are
interested in a oncert to be given in
the Mt. Pleasant Church. Wednesday
evening, February 3, at which time the
s~oloists will be Miss L. Isabelle Irving.
of New York city, soprano, and Miss
Amelia M. AXE, of Brooklyn. violiniste,
and James Philipson. organist and ac-
companist. Miss Irving is the soprano
soloist of the Second Presbyterian
Church, Brooklyn. She is a pupil of
John Mehan. Miss AXE, a former resi-
lent of this city, is studying with Man
ness. Mr.. Philipson, formerly organist
of the Mi. Pleasant Church. is at pres
ent organist of st. Pauls Church, this
city. The program is as follows:
(a) Chorale from organ Suite Bart
lett; OBJ scherzo. Macfarlane. Mr..
Philipson; (a) MY Bairnie," Vannah;
OBJ "Stolen Wings" Willeby, Miss
Irving; Souvenir de Sorrento. Papini,
Miss AXE; Andantino, Lemare, Mr..
Philipson: Adagio from Concerto, Op.
26, second movement, Bruch (organ ac-
companiment), Miss AXE; (a) Gavotte
from "Mignon," Thomas; Oh Valse. op.
SO. volSmann, Mr.. Philipson; aria from
Joshua" ooh Had I Jubars Tyre"
Handel Organ accompaniment), Miss
Irving; (a) ~"Canzonetta," D'Ambrosio;
OBJ 1.-The Bee" Schubert. Miss Axe;
Minuet in G (by %requestl, Borowski,
Mr.. Philipson; Spring Song" Miss
Irving violin obligato by Miss Ake),
We'll
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-30
MONTCLAIR AUDIENCE
HEARS DAMROSCH CONCERT
Splendid Wagner Program Is
Finely Rendered.

The stormy weather last night did
not prevent the society people of Mont
clair from turning ont in force to is
ten to the New York Symphony Or
chestra, consisting of fifty-one mu-
s~icians, under the conductorship OF
Walter Damrosch, in its third of a
series of four concerts at the First
Congregational Church, hat town. 1t
was " splendid Wagner program that
was presented, and for two hours held
the close attention of the large audi
ence.
Following is the program: (a) Pre-
lude, (b) Prelude and Brida Chorus
from Act III, "~Lohengrin;" (a) Tam
haeuser's Pilgrimage to Rome" OBJ
march, from Act II, "Tannhaeuser;"
(a) "The Magic of st. Johns Eve" ar
ranged for concert by Walter Dam
rosch, (b) Prize Song from Acts III. and
H., die Meistersinger;" "Siegfried'
Idyl; (a) sounds of the Forest" OBJ
"Siegfried presses through the flames
surrounding the sleeping B~runnhilde,"
arranged by Walter Damrosch; "Sieg-
fried 'Ride of the Valkyries."
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delssohn, February 3 being the one hun
dredth anniversary of this composers
birth. At these concerts especial pro-
vision is made for the attendance of
students and workers, at a nominal cost,
these tickets to be secured through the
members of the society. employers or
teachers of the city. Certificates may
be had by addressing the secretary at
Music Hall, II Centre street.
The program Is: Choral selections
from Dudley Bucks Light of Asia"
piano solos, (a) Praludium. e minor.
McDowe1; (b) Adagio. Beethoven; (c)
Solfeggietto, Phi. EN-. Bach; I'D
Gavotte. ], s. Bach, arranged by Saint
Saens; (e) Impromptu. f sharp. Chopin,
and 20 Echo de Vienne." Emil Sauer;
"Athalie.' part 1, Felix Mendelssohn,
chorus n solo: piano solos, la
"Nachtstucke,' Schumann; OBJ Ara
besque. Debussy; (c) "Lotusland." an
Egyptian remembrance, Cyril Scott; Id
Chant de Ruisseau," Lac; (e) Barca-
role. Rubinstein. and 20 Tremolo
Etude, Gottschalk.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-30
KNE|SEL QUARTET
WILL PLAY HERE
AGAIN THURSDAY
Matchless ExpOnents of Cham
Der Music to Be Heard at
Wallace Hall for Third Time.
PEOPLES CONCERTS AND
LEO TECKTONIUS ALSO
Popular Organization to Give
Recital Wednesday-NOtes of
Current Musical Affairs.

The famous Kneisel Quartet, of New
York. best opponents of chamber music
in the country. will play again in this
city at Wallace Hall next Thursday
evening. This will be the third in the
series of four concerts given under the
local direction of G.. P. Gunther. The
members of the quartet are: Franz
Kneisel, first violin: julius Roentgen,
second violin; Louis ~Syecenski, viola,
and Willem Willeke, violoncello.
The program will be: Quartet in G
major, Mozart; lie Desir," fantasia
for %violoncello, Francois Servais, Will
lem Willeke; third and fourth move
ments from quartet in f major, OPP.
posth, completed by julius Roentgen.
ST., (mss. first time), Grieg; quintet in
A major for pianoforte, violin. viola,
%violoncello and double bass, Op. ia,
Schubert.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-30
St. PAOL'S CHURCH
S To CELEBRATE
56TH BIRTHDAY
Methodist Episcopal Congrega.
ton to Observe Anniversary
February 4.

The fifty-sixth anniversary of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church will
be observed Sunday, February Z, and
continue for one week.
Anniversary music will be sung al the
services during the week and on the
closing day, February IA, the Rev. Dorr
Frank D%iefendorf will speak and there
will be a Lincoln Centenary address.
The Mems Club of the church will
take a prominent part in the celebra-
tion and there will be a reception to the
Ladies' Union on Thursday, Febru-
airy II.
The Rev. William c.. O'Donnell. pastor
Of the church. is making every effort to
make the event one of the greatest in
the history of the church.
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B E EMS COMMENT.

RICHARD M. BELL, who has done
such clever solving lately, has adopted
the nom of PUNK and become a reg
ular member of the puzzle fraternity.
SHAMROCK writes that she has
been very busy lately, and has not
had much time for solving. but ADDS
that she "stiIl watches for the column
and its items of interest
r. BELL, of South Orange, VIII
please send the puzzles he mentions.
The odd Club, of Pittsburg, held a
regular meeting last Thursday evening.
JAMAICA was the host for the occa-
sion.
KRAWEN was recently elected 10
the highest Office in the gift of his
Masonic Lodge.
LETON recently met with a very
serious, accident. He is not yet put or
danger.
TRYON'S diamond in this issue is a
fine combination.
VIOLET blossoms forth as a hattist
this week.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

AT the Newark Graded Union of Sum
day School Teachers on Monday at 8
p. M. at the First Presbyterian Church
a missionary institute will be held. At
the afternoon session. 3 to $50, the Rev.
DIR. Villers will lead the devotional
services. and at 3:15 Miss Lavinia Tall
man will speak on THE Young Peo-
pies Missionary Movement" At $3.50 a
lesson outline for the three grades will
be given. and from 4:30 to $50 a mis-
~sionary social will be held. During the
intermission, from $50 to 7:45, a basket
luncheon will be the form of entertain
ment, and at T:45 the Rev. DR.. Shipherd
will open the session. The speakers of
the evening will be the Rev. Milton S.
Little1eld, whose subject will be
Missionary Teaching in the Sunday
Schools" and at 9:15 the service will
close.
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NEW JERSEY c. {.
To OBSERVE THEIR
18TH anniversary
Religious Society Was Formed
by Portland (Me.) Pas
tor in 1882.
10000 MEMBERS ARE
ENROLLED IN THIS STATE
Celebration to Be Held in New.
ark on Sunday, Feb
ruary I.

The New Jersey Christian Endeavor
societies are figuring to observe Sun
day, February 7, the twenty-eighth an
niversary of the organizing of the first
Christian Endeavor society by the
founder of the movement, the Rev. DR..
Francis E. Clark.
DR.. Clark, who was a pastor in Port
land, Me-, formed the first society in
his church, the Williston Congrega-
tional. and now there are 1900 enrolled.
New jersey has 10000 members and
added eighty-two new societies last
year. One thousand associate mem
bers Joined churches and S16,000 was
given to benevolent objects in this State
last year.
The local societies, under direction of
the county president, William Russell,
and the chairman of the evangelistic
committee, Percy r. Nuessle, has ar
ranged to adopt DR.. Clark's annual
suggestions, and will hold special meet
ings in the Central Presbyterian
Church the week beginning Sunday,
February !.
The superintendent of the Essex Jun
ior Endeavor Union, Chester Bradley,
last evening conducted a conference of
the county superintendent in the First
Presbyterian Church. Bloomfield. on
Missions and Music"
On Friday evening, February 3, the
bi-monthly congress session of the Els
sex Endeavor Union will be held in the
Sixth Presbyterian Church, William
Russell. of the Park Presbyterian So
ciety, presiding.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-30
WILL TALK ON COURT
LIFE OF CHINESE EMPIRE.

The Rev. DR.. Isaac Taylor Headland,
professor in Pekin University, China,
will speak in the Methodist Church,
Montclair, tomorrow morning on THE
Inner Court Life of the Chinese EN-
pire." Mrs. Headland has been ply
sician to the impress dowager's
mothers family and the families OF
prominent persons in the Chinese gov
eminent for seven years. At the eve
ming service DR.. Samuel NJ. Zwemer,
missionary, author and traveller, will
deliver an address upon the Moham-
medan situation, his subject being "A
Man of More Value Than the Gold Of
Ophir." DIR. Zwemer was the organizer
Of the Mohammedan Missionary Con-
ference in Cairo, Egypt, in 1906.
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~n,,y,uYey EPISCOPAL.

cE.rfNARY METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
GHuRcH-Rev Dr.. Charles L. Mead Mead I pasto,T;
i i;ssi a. seS m.; !, Mr. FSf Hans nSs p. Freeze ruS will address
the congregation upon The Peril of Mormon
ism" sunday school ar and Bible BibIe class ,nrsn at T:so
sermon by the pastor; subject, The Royalty
Of Man. Prayer service. Tuesday evening.
All are cordially invited.
CHURCH. Market near Mulberry street-Rev'
William II. Morgan, d. D., pastor. 1890 a; m,
T Fp1Its'Y BY y:st the p. pastor mt sas sSetsot; school 10Y $50 ane D.
M, Epworti League vesper service. 7:45 p; m,
SER, on BY the pastor 9stoon DE- y Morgan subject m
prayer service, DR.. Morgan in charge. Thurs
day, 5 p. m, class meeting. All are invited to
these services.
CHURCH-The choir will be assisted tomorrow
evening by Mrs. j. Alice Daniels, soprano, of
this city, and render the following selections;
with soprano ~obligato. CLOSER to Thee so
prano solo, II WIN EXtOl Thee. Q Cod Ei);
RosEvlLLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. corner Orange street and Bathgate
the district superintendent. the Rev, George
W. Smith, D; D. Evening, worship and sermon
Attitudes the Rev. Bergman H. Mccoy, Of
the Sanford Street Church, East Orange; Mems
w Westnng $50 @,c "a. m m tSa Esu9 sehooi s s;@ s,e p s a;
p. m. Boys vesper Club 6:45 p. M Mid-week
service for prayer and praise, Tuesday evening
at s O'Clock. All are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
ST. ANDREWS METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH so Sussex avenue-The pastor, Rev.
W. W. Vanderbilt. will lead the class meeting
tmorrow at 10:15 a. m. and preach at 10:45 a.
m. on the theme. Wells of Salvation" The
Excel, and Anchor Your Bark" Geibel. The
Sunday school and Bible Glass will meet ut
$50 D. m. Mr.. A. S. Clemens. of Arlington,
will address the temperance meeting at 4 p. m.
Miss Adelaide White will lead the Epworth
League service at I p. m, and the pastor VIII
Interchangeable God" The choir will render the
anthems. my Shepherd Is the Lord My God,'
Robertshaw, and Angel Voices Ever Singing
Geibel.
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WILL FEDERATE
ALL HOLY NAME
SOCIETIES HERE
Essex County Division, 10000
Strong, to Form Into
Organization.
DELEGATES TO MEET
ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The Rev. M. P. COrc0ran to Pre-
side at Session in Cathedral
School Hall.

A meeting of all the spiritual direc-
tors as well as ten delegates of each
Holy Name society, including those
from Harrison, Arlington and Kearny,
will be held at the Cathedral School
Hall In Central avenue Wednesday
night for the purpose of perfecting a
local federation of those societies.
The Rev. NJ. P. Corcoran, president
of the Essex division of Holy Name So
~cieties, will preside at the meeting.
An address will be made by Michael
Salmon, president of the New Jersey
State Federation; Stephen S. Morgan,
of Hoboken, and Messrs. Flannelly and
Mulvaney, of Jersey City.
There are more than $4,000 active
members of the Essex division of. the
Holy Name societies.