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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Club News

A PICNIC luncheon at Westlake
u park, followed by business
- meeting and a delightful hour at
the home of Mrs. George Drake Ruddy
on Wiltshire boulevard, brought to a
happy close the season of 190S-09 for
the Woman's Press club of Southern
California yesterday afternoon. Officers
elected for the coming year were IN
stalled.
The informal reception at Mrs. Rud-
dys was given in honor of Mrs. DAVID
c. Mccain, recently elected president
Nine. Caroline M. Severance, who Is an
honorary member of the club, and Mrs.
Carrie Jacobs Bond also were present
as special guests.
Tea was served in the dining room,
and an impromptu musical program
was a delightful feature of the occa-
sion. other invited guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Girard and Charles
Farwell Edison, who rendered vocal Sc
lections; Mrs. d. NJ. Riordan, who con-
tributed several beautifully executed
piano numbers, and Miss Pearl Hern-
don, who presented a jolly little mono
logue called Aunt Peggie.'
Mrs. Bond sang Jus a-Wearyin' for
You" the one composition out of many
by which perhaps she is best known,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Girard and Mr. Ed
son also sang compositions of their
own.
Mrs. Harriet Barry, the retiring pres
ident, always a graceful and gracious
presiding officer, installed the incoming
board, introducing each one with a
most happily worded little speech.
Besides those already mentioned there
were present Mrs. Mary NJ. Bowman,
Mrs. Ada H. Van Pelt, Mrs. A. A.
Stowe, Mrs. H. w. Myers, Mrs. Bertha
Hirsch Baruch, DR.. and Mrs. ID. Sat
terlee, Mrs. Ethel Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Senous, Mrs. Florence
Bosard Lawrence, Mrs. Elizabeth Ram
age, Mrs. Caroline Williamson, Mrs.
Millicent Verden, Miss Converse, Miss
Riordan, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. S. p. d.
Randolph, Miss Randolph, Mrs. Qu1nt,
Mrs. Otto f. Coe, Mrs. Smith, Miss
Lenore H. King and Mrs. M. N. f.
Brigham.
An adjourned business meeting has
been called for 2:30 next Tuesday after
noon, the session to be held at the home
of Mrs. Mccain, 220 West Adams
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
ROBBER
HOLDS UP BANK
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, is SCENE
OF DARING CRIME
BANDIT COOLLY WALKS OUT
WITH $500 IN CASH
Banker Rushes to Door In Time to
See Highwayman Escape in
CroWd-PoIlce Fail to
Make Arrest
tBy Associated Press.)

FORT WORTH, Tex, June ga
highwayman described as genteel in
appearance robbed the branch bank
ing house of the Waggoner Bank and
Trust company in the center of Fort
Worth's business section this after
noon and escaped with $500 in cur
rency.
Cashier Walter f. King was alone
in the bank. A well dressed stranger
walked in, leveled a revolver at King
and said:
Make a move or a noise of any kind
and I'll kill you"
The visitor then took possession of
$500 in bills ranging from 81 to $40,
backed out of the door under cover of
his pistol.
AS Mr.. King ran to a telephone he
saw the man walking down the street
and mingling with the crowds with
apparent unconcern.
The police reached the scene five min
utes later, but the stranger had dis
appeared. Several people declare that
he climbed into a waiting automobile,
after walking several blacks,s but the
police believe he is still in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
REICHSTAG OPPOSED TO
SCHEMES FOR TAXATION

BERLIN, June 22.-In the Hobbies OF
the Reichstag, the dissolution of parlia-
ment was freely spoken Of today as in
creasingly possible 1t is apparent that
the government cannot have its scheme
of proposed taxation accepted; the con-
servatives and clericals are determined
to defeat the inheritance taxes.
Dissolution can take place only on
joint action by the emperor and the
federal council.
The proposal to. impose yearly tax
on bonds and stocks was adopted by
203 votes against 155.
The tax is to be calculated on the
basis of the average quotation for the
preceding year and the rate of inter-
est on this amount which the current
dividend yields.
The tax will then be deducted by the
companies from the dividends before
payment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Society G1znbs

w e do not want a big basket for Il
w picnic: we should not, anyway,
but only some pasteboard boxes
to be thrown away when everything
they contain is eaten.
When you, dear mother, with your
thousand and one duties. can purchase
crackers, for example, good homemade
cookies and nice ready-cooked ham,
why should you go to the trouble of
preparing such things with your own
tired hands? Soften the butter spread
bread before slicing, buy the ham al
ready cut in thin slices and devote as
little time as possible to making ready;
then you, too will be able to enjoy the
outing.
A couple of shoe boxes are about the
best to use; they are not too shallow,
yet not so large as to be cumbersome.
Use some of the paraffin paper that
comes in cracker boxes to wrap the
various things; put some nice berries
in a jelly glass and fasten on the cover;
put also some butter in small glass
or jar, where the cover can be screwed
on; have bottle that is bound to stay
corked. with some sweet milk for the
babies of the party; it will not spoil
HOW, DIS IL WOulu III August a bliiy
cohol stove, over which a cup of tea
may be brewed, will prove a source Of
delight to you and other grown ups"
while a little sugar may go in a glass
all to itself.
No Layer Cakes
Do not try to carry jelly cake or even
layer cake of any kind, and ices are not
an essential now some powdered
cocoa, If you like, in one of the little
tin cans, to be heated in milk over the
little alcohol flame. A bag of home
made candies will make the children
happy. or they may be carried in one
of the neat tin boxes in which waters
come. These waters are also nice, but
rather expensive.
Sandwiches with some of yesterdays
cold meat, minced and made into n
paste with mayonnaise; some cream
cheese, also mixed with a little mayon-
naise in other sandwiches; chopped
olives go with cheese well. also, but if
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
FOUR CALKINS SYNDICATE
PUBLICATIONS ARE SOLD
Three Newspapers at Truckee, Fresno
and Sacramento Also to Be
Offered

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22-Several
of the Calkins syndicate publications
were sold today in bankruptcy court
before Referee M. J. Green.
Henry Kaplin of this city purchased
the Pacific Miner for $4,000, G.. C. Salch
bought Orchard and Farm for $3.50 and
A. A. Crofton of Portland gave $1700
for the Wholesalers and Retailers Re-
view and the California Cooperative
Investment company acquired the
Trade Journal for $50.
The Truckee Republican also will be
sold and the Fresno Herald and Sacra-
mento Union are to be disposed of by
agreement between the trustees and
the Union Trust company, which has q
lien of $4,000 on Calkins securities
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
British euy American Beef

CHICAGO, June 22.-An order for
100000 pounds of beef was received
from the British war department in
London, yesterday by one of the large
stock yards firms. This order is re-
garded as indicating the complete rein
statement of this countrys meat sup
ply upon it's former solid basis, as it is
the second received since the packing
disclosures of four years ago. The first
order was issued in February for 9.000
06G pounds for July delivery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Two Bodies Recovered

REDDING, June 22.-The bodies OF
Arthur L. Menzies, student at the
state university, and John Cambray, a
Stanford student, were recovered from
the river today. Menzies was drowned
in Pitt river, near Heroult, on June ).
While his body was being taken from
the water the body of Cambray. who
was drowned on June while swim
ming in the river twenty miles farther
upstream, was also found.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Trial Postponed

NEW YORK, June 22.-Judge Holt,
in the criminal branch of the United
States circuit court today put over
until October / the trial of the weigh
ers employed by the American Sugar
Refining company, charged with de-
frauding the government OF duties
through false Weighing of sugar i'm
norris
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
To Seek North Pole

CHRISTIANIA, June 22.-Walter
Wellman and the other members of
the expedition that is to make an at
tempt to reach the north pole by ball
loon left here today for Tromsoe on
their way to Spitzbergen, where it is
purposed to make the start
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
Falrbanks Meets Emperor

SEOUL, Korea, June 23.-Former
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
and Mrs. Fairbanks, who arrived yes
terday on a tour of the Orient, were
presented to the emperor and empress
today by Viscount Some, the Japanese
resident general.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23

Mrs. S. r. Townsend will entertain
the Study Bridge club at her home on
Halldale avenue this afternoon. Fol-
lowing is a partial list of the guests
who will be present. Mrs. A. S. Dunn,
Mrs. Frederick Lyon, Mrs. Perry How
ard, Mrs. D. Rodgers, Mrs. w. II. Wal
Ter. Mrs. Clarence H. Pease and Miss
Mabel Townsend.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23

Mrs. Harry Lane entertained recent
ly with a bridge party at her home on
West TWenty-ninth street, the special
guest being Mrs. Gilbert MacElroy, a
visitor in Los Angeles from Oakland.
Others present were Mrs. Charles
Coulter, Mrs. Arthur LaTouche, Mrs.
John Bancroft, Mrs. John Walker, Mrs.
Arthur Haven, Mrs. Cecil Howell, Mrs.
Jane Colkitt, Mrs. Harry d. Hazard,
Mrs. George Jenkins, Mrs. A. e. Hough-
telling, Mrs. Mano Van, Mrs. Everett
Brown and Miss Laurite Kimball.
Prizes were won by Mrs. LaTouche,
Mrs MacElroy and Mrs. Colkitt.(
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23

The Alpha Chi Omega sorority enter
tanned with a three-course luncheon at
the chapter house Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23

Mrs. Henry w. Fitch will entertain
the AS You Like It club with lunch
con and cards at her home on Harvard
boulevard Friday, guests being Mrs.
Robert c. p. Smith, Mrs. Charles
Faulkner Mrs. William English, Mrs.
Harry Arnold, Mrs. Homer Morris,
Mrs. Clarence II. Pease, Mrs. s. Manly
Pye, Mrs. L. E. Parker, Mrs. Mark
Turnbull. Mrs. George Jenkins. Mrs.
Harry Hazard and Miss Ellen H.
Wheeler
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23

Twenty members of the Xopeia club
attended the Mason in a body Monday
night, and later entertained with a
handsomely appointed supper at Levy's
where Miss Zoe Barnett, a member of
the Piff, Paff, Pouf company, and a
sister of Charles o. Barnett, one of the
Xopeia brotherhood. was special guest.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
FATAL RAILROAD
ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY
Tank Car Overturns at Morgan City
Crushing Brakeman Ryan and Bad
ly Injuring Brakeman QuinIan.
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT NOT KNOWN
INQUIRY TO BE MADE.
Railroad Has Adopted Policy to Inves-
tigate All Accidents and Give Find
inqs to the Press.

Wednesday night about 10:30
o'clock a serious railroad accident oc-
Cured just east of Morgan City, re-
sulting in the instant death of Brake
man Mike Ryan of Algiers, and the in
Jury of brakemen Quinlan and Barker
of the same town. The tram had
picked up a water tank car and was
pushing it along ahead of the loco
motive with brakmen Quinlan and Ry-
an on top, when unaccountably, the
car overturned, crushing Mr.. Ryan to
death and severly hurting Mr.. Quinlan.
Mr.. Barker who was in the caboose
had his hand slightly sccaled with
hot water overturned by the JAR to
the train. Supt. Scarlette says that
board of inquiry has been ordered
composed of officers of the road and
three business men of the town and
that the report will be published fix
ing the responsibility for the accident
Hereafter the road will make inquiry
into all mishaps and give to the press
a full account of the findings. No in
fury was done to the engine or track
and there was no interruption Of the
traffic.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
AN ENJOYABLE VISIT
Sisters and Pupils of Mt. Carmel
Academy Spent Pleasant Day in
Crowley.

Last Monday morning a band of
bright and happy young girls were
seen on the streets at an early hour
1t was nice to hear their merry voices,
as they gaily tripped alOng.-"I won
der if the Sisters are there" will
we be on time" So eager were
they to be aboard the "Oriole" for
Crowley where they were to spend a
whole day at the hospital home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, parents of Miss
X. Cheney, dormitory pupil of the
Academy.
At Crowley they were met at the
depot by Mr. Cheney and Miss Chen
ey and escorted to their home on G..
avenue, where the pupils enjoyed
themelves with various interesting
games on the beautiful lawn. Besides
eatables from goodly supplied baskets
a bountiful supply of strawberries and
cream and lemonade was served by
Miss Cheney.
The day was truly one which will
long be remembered by the Sisters
and the pupils.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
OIL INDICATIONS
At PIN HOOK
Continue Very Encourasing-Coal-like
Substance of Considerable Hard
ness Found at 260 Feet.
PROSPECTS FOR FINDING OIL IN
QUANTITY APPEARS FINE.
Capt. Lucas Expressed Favorable
Opinion Of Finding Mineral De-
posits at Pin Hook.

The Lafayette-Crowley Oil COmpan-
ny, L. Nussbaum president, and l.. NJ.
Estes driller, has continued operations
on S. Bernards S place near Pin Hook
and are now down about 800 feet At
a depth of about go feet the drill
struck a coal-like substance and for
thirty feet the bed seemed to be a
solid bed of considerable hardness.
Many pronounce the mineral genuine
coal. but others think it may be lig-
mite which has been found in the Anse
la Butte field in quantity. Driller Es-
tes is convinced that the stuff is good
coal and at the depth mentioned can
be mined profitably.
The indications on Mr.. Bernard 8
place are said to be of a very strong
character, gas and small traces of oil
being found in the springs and along
the gullies. To make the prospect for
success in the exploit almost certain,
Mr.. Bernard has in his possession a
letter from Capt. Lucas of Beaumont
oil fame, who drilled at Anse la Butte
and who made very thorough inves-
tigatiOn all over this section of the
country, giving a very favorable opin-
ion as to the mineral deposits at Pin
Hook.
The development of this field holds
| out most inviting prospects for the
| future of our town and parish and The
| Advertiser wishes Mr. Bernard and his
| company abundant success in their
enterprise.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
BASE BALL.
Lafayette Team Goes to Jeanerette
Sunday to Play First Game OF
the Season.

Next Sunday the South Louisiana
League, composed Of Morgan City.
Jeanerette, New iberia, and Lafayette,
will begin it's season at Jeanerette.
The locals are taking no chances
with their opponents, and by hard
practice. have gotten into such condi-
tion that Jeanerette will have to "go
some" to win the first game.
A full outfit of uniforms, shoes, ETC.,
have been ordered to be here the lat
ter part of this week. They will be a
dark green trimmed in white, white
cap with a green visor, and white
stockings encircled with green
band.
A number of fans are preparing to
go over with the team and encourage
the boys by roofing.
Lafayette will have COED fast bal
this summer. The team is made up OF
home boys who are playing for the
pleasure of the game. The League
was formed to insure clean sport, and
locally should receive the generous
support of the people.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
METHODIST REVIVAL
SERVICES BEGIN
Few. Vaughan, the Pastor, Assisted oy
Rev. Holmes of New Orleans, as
Evangelist
MEETING MADE UNION SERVICES
AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE.
Rev. Brightaupt, OF Houma, Leads
Sngino-Services at 1880 a. nn.,
and p. n.-Everybody invited.

The revival services announced to
begin at the Methodist church, last
Monday evening did not open until
Tuesday morning owing to the storm
which prevailed on. the night set for
the meeting Rev. Vaughan, the pas
tor, had secured the service of Rev.
W. w Holmes of the Louisiana Ave
nue. Methodist church, New Orleans,
as an evangelist and also engaged Rev.
Brightaupt, of Houma, to lead in the
singing. Tuesday evening very
good congregation assembled and lis
tened to very plain and practical
presentation of gospel truth as found
in the text, And Peter followed afar
offS On Wednesday evening Broth
congregation on the infidelity Of De-
mas to ST. Paul and the Christian
faith. Rev. Vaughan announced that
the meetings would be conducted as
union services as nearly as possible
and appealed for the cooperation Of
all Christian people. AS result all
Protestant churches have withdrawn
their evening services and the peo-
pie are uniting with their Methodist
bretheren. in the effort to- make the
meeting a success. Prayer meetings
are being held at private homes and
the faithful congregation is striving
earnestly to aid in the efforts for
christian evangelization and revival.
Rev. Holmes will continue preaching
every morning at 10:30 and at 500
o'clock nights, and everybody is cor
daily invited to come and assist in
| the devotional exercises. Seats are
| free and a hearty welcome awaits ev-
ryone, whether stranger OF resident.
How long the services will be contin-
ued has not been determined and de-
pends largely upon the interest devel
oped as the meeting progresses.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
RAILROAD CONFERENCE.
Division Superintendents Of Louisiana
Division Meet and Discuss Matters
OF Operation and Improvement.

The regular quarterly conference OF
the division superintendent and
agents of he Louisiana division OF
Tie Southern Pacific lr,cS was held
at the Brown News Hotel, Wednes-
day afternoon, Assistant Superinten-
dent G.. c. Scarlette, presiding, and f.
[. Cairnes acting as secretary. About
twenty-five representatives were pres
ent and the coference considered and
discussed in detail many matters con-
cerning the operation of the road and
it's improvement of service in every de-
partment. Supt. Shackford was ab-
sent in Baton Rouge on business for
the company.
The meeting was very successful
and helpful and it was decided to
hereafter meet monthly.
The following officials were in at
tendance:
G.. G. ScarIette, assistant superin-
tendent, Lafayette; c. Fahey, Termi-
nal agent, New Orleans; H. N. Norton,
assistant superintendent, Lafayette;
C. F. Bradshaw, assistant superinten-
dent, Lafayette; J. F. Sanders, chief
dispatcher, Lafayette; V. E. Hudgens,
assistant chief dispatcher, Lafayette
R. A. Squires, agent, Morgan City;
P. B. Torian, agent, Lafayette; II. E.
Beauvais, agent, Schrieyer; c. f.
Chastant, travelling freight claim
agent, New Orleans; J. S. Webster
special agent, Lafayette; F. P. Davis
Jr., terminal trainmaster, Lake
Charles; E. A. Won Eye, agent, Crow
ley; F. G. Tubbs, agent, Opelousas;
| C. C. Snow, chief clerk, freight claim
| agent, New Orleans; D. L. Caffery
agent, Alexandria; H. M. Moors
freight claim agent, New Orleans, T
G. Shannon, agent, Lake Charles; S. S
Boneil, T. P. & F. A., Opelousas; j. II
Wise, agent Franklin; d. Asbury, u
F. & P. A., Lake Charles; P. l.. Oren
dorff. chief cclerk D. F. & P. A., Lake
Charles.
Mrs. Daisy B. Gomere, OF Trenton
N. j., is visiting her father, Col. G. A
Breaux. Mrs Breaux is still north TO
the benefit of her health.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
FARMERS CLUB.

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Farmers Club will take place
Saturday, April II, at p. NJ, at the
Industrial Institute An interesting
program has been prepared and among
the good things will be talk by
Prof. w. K. Dodson, of Baton
talk b. Prof w. " Dodson, of Baton
.aoage OH "Ps srish Fairs" j. G. " k
:,rson, on oats. and IT, c. Wallis IN 'hr
agricultural possibilities of an acre
of ground Prof. Dodson has writ
ten DR.. Stephens the he will be here
ard in addition to the subject assign
ed it is probable that he will speak on
stock breeding, etc, matters OF deep
concern to every farmer.
The club is regularly organized with
some fifty members, Mr.. j. A. Roy
being president and DR.. E. L. Steph
ems secretary. The club has in hand
just now the proposition to establish
parish fair association and DR.. N. P
Moss and President Roy will tonight
confer with the Lafayette Progress
i've League with reference to the mat
| ter. The report of the committee will
be submitted tomorrow evening al
the club meeting and all members ane
any one else interested in the prog
rss and prosperity of the country ar
earnestly invited and requested to at
tend.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
Quantity.

Don't you admire the big hats that
women are wearing?"
"Well,' answered Mr.. Meekton. 81
must say they look more like the
m0npv'S worth"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
TeIeQraph Letters.

A novelty in correspondence, re-
Gently inaugurated by the French post
Office department, has met with such
success that it might be tried all over
the world. This is the telegraphic
letter. The hours between 9 p. m.
and a. NJ are not busy ones for the
French telegraphic lines. So the postal
authorities decided to turn these hours
to some use. Therefore il one misses
the post for a provincial town in
France to-day one can at the rate of
100 words for 20 cents have the letter
telegraphed and delivered by the first
most next morning. The scheme is
very simple and is working admirably
in Paris.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-04-16
The Swine or the Flower7

All me! saw huge and loathsome sty.
Wherein a drove of wailowing swine
were barred, j..
Whose banquet shocked the nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke voice, "Behold the source
of lard!'
I fed, and saw field that seemed at flrst
One glistening mass of roses pure and
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And, as fingered DER the lovely sight,
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, " Behold the source OF
COTTOLENE!"