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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
SANTA ANA
Onlce 3I5 n. SycamoSs.
zfome Phone 31B.
NOTED HORSE TRAINER IS
DECLARED INCOMPETENT
Claimed to Be Owner of Large Tracts
of Land in West Virginia and
Oregon

SANTA ANA, June 1S.-Robert II.
Tapp, known all over the country as
a professional trainer of horses, was
today pronounced incompetent to care
for himself and placed in the care OF
Roy McKeen of Garden Grove as his
guardian. Tapp is SO years old and has
been engaged in training horses for
over forty years. He was born in
West Virginia and claims to be the
owner of a large tract of land there as
well as of 1000 acres in Oregon, but IN
vestigation has shown that his CLAIMS
are not we'll founded
Tapp gained fame as horse trainer
thirty-five years ago by subduing a
"man-eating" Norman stallion owned
by Worden Bros, importers of thor
oughbred horses at Petaluma and art
erward exhibiting the animal in san
Francisco, where he charged a dollar
to see the horse put through his exer-
eiSes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
FREE WOMAN ACCUSED OF
THEFT OF TWENTY CENTS
Prosecuting Attorney Abandons Case
Against Mrs. c. w. Austin for
Lack of Evidence

PASADENA, June 1S.-Mrs. Vena
Stevens, former cashier in Austin's
bakery, who was accused by Mrs. c.
W. Austin of the embezzlement of 20
cents in real money, did not even have
to put in a defense when the case was
heard before Judge H. H. Klamroth
in police court this morning. Her at
torney, Harry e. Tichnor, declared the
case to be spite work after cross-ex-
amining the various witnesses and, on
the motion of the prosecuting attorney,
it was abandoned for lack of evidence.
Anna Davis, dashing looking
blonde, who testified she was a de-
tective in the employ of the Freeman
Detective agency, told of having seen
Mrs. Stevens sell articles worth 20
cents and ring up cents on the cash
register, but she could not remember
just what the packages contained and
said she was too busy in living up to
her capacity as a clerk to see how
much of the various articles were sold
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Latest News from Neighb0ri1g Cities

and Hulett c. Merritt and John B..
Miller the associate members of COM
mittee which will seek to increase the
membership of the Automobile Club of
Southern California in this city.
The Carpenters union has elected
the following officers for the coming
year: President. J. Milton Harvey;
president, c. E. Doty; recording
secretary, c. H. Ryan: financial sec
retary, ]. w. Robertson; treasurer, H.
H. Ross; delegates to the Central La
Dor council, ]. NJ. Harvey. j. n. Ian
caster, d. H. DeGraff, Frank Fitch,
c. N. Smith.
The California Security Loan COM
pany, a building corporation, has been
Incorporated in Pasadena with cap
ital of $500 900. Those interested are
DR.. Rudolph Schiffman, S. NJ. Munson,
]. Winslow Chick, Henry c. Hotaling,
A. E. Edwards, F. G. Cruikshank, J. o.
McCament and w. S. Streeter.
The rainfall of the early morning,
according to the records of Assistant
Observer Server of this city, equaled
Rwo-tenths of an inch, the largest
fall since the summer of 1888, when
the June rain totaled 100
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
POMONA
1I5 South Thomas.
Home Phone 1896.
NEWS FROM POMONA

POMONA, June Is. - Interesting
graduating exercises of the Pomona
Valley Hospital Nurses Training
school were held at the high school
auditorium last evening, when four
young women, Misses Cleal, Wicker
sheim, Melone and Lebroke, received
nurses diplomas presented by DR.. F.
w. Thomas, president, and badges by
DIR. ]. K. Swindt secretary of the hos
pital association. The auditorium was
artistically decorated with flags and
flowers and excellent vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered by the Po
mona college quartet and Miss Eliza
beth Lee. After the exercises a re-
ception was given the graduates, hos
pital faculty and the physicians and
their wives of Pomona, Claremont and
Ontario. Miss Ella Cline, superinten-
dent of nurses at the hospital, ar
ranged the affair, which was most en-
joyable.
F. e. Dillon of Los Angeles has sold
the southwest corner of Third and
Louisa streets to e. A. Lawrence of
this city for a reported consideration
of $1,000, through the j. A. Fitch
agency.
The members of the graduating class
of the Pomona high school are re-
hearsing diligently for their musical
play, "On the Planet Mars to be given
Tuesday night in an open air theater
on the high school grounds on a spe-
cially constructed stage 22x40 feet
Richard Loucks. jr., and Lester Ar
mour are working up the play, which
will be the most ambitious amateur
effort ever attempted as a class day
entertainment by a local high school
class.
Former residents of Iowa, who COM
nrise the Pomona ValleV-IoWa assOcia-
tion, enjoyed a picnic yesterday at
Ganesha park More than 400 were
present, the principal address of the
day being given by Col E. S, Ormsby
of Emittsburg, Ia. There was a liter
airy and musical program participated in
by Misses McClary, Miner, Kirkham,
Nesbit, Stevens and Roberds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
INDIVIDUALS FENCE UP
FORTY FEET OF HIGHWAY

PASADENA, June 1S.-Forty feet of
the east half of Eugene street, or what
has always been considered Eugene
street has been fenced off from the
eighty-foot roadway by H. E. Hamilton
and Jacob 3. Wagner.
Not only has the land been fenced
off, but the claimants have what seems
a valid title to the land, for there is
no sign on the city records that this
land has ever been dedicated for street
purposes. Mr.. Wagner says the ac-
tion was taken simply to protect the
property owners.
The street came in recently under
an annexation election. On the city
map it shows forty feet wide from
villa to the south line of the Wagner
property and seventy feet wide from
that point south The forty-foot por-
tion has in reality been eighty feet
wide until the erection of this fence.
Mayor Earleys attention has been
called to the matter and an investiga-
tion will be conducted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
DEATHS

CKWELL-William o. Crockwell, age
81 years, native of Utah, 2745 West Tenn
pie street; endocarditis
TSON-Dorothy NJ Wilson. age months.
native of California, 2225 Effe street; en-
teritis
MILLER-Joseph NJ. Miller. age 73 years,
native of Indiana, 1916 Bonnie Brae street.
myocarditis.
sCOTT-Lills Scott age As years, native Of
Michigan, Santa Fe hospital; uraemia'
KELLY-Lilian Kelly, age 5S years, native
of Missouri, Clara Barton hospital; CASTRO
enteritis
PORTEs-Beatrice Portes age "a years. ma
tive of England, county hospital; tuber-
culosis
FULTON-Aletta Fulton, age SS years ma
live of Indiana, 1928 East Eighth street;
nephritis
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Actress Leaves HospltaI

PASADENA, June 18-Having fully
recovered from the nervous shock
which she suffered in the automobile
accident Wednesday night in the Hunt
ington boulevard, when the machine in
which she was riding wrecked berry
wagon, Miss Adele Rafter Of the Ma
jestic theater company was discharged
from the Pasadena hospital today and
returned to her apartments in Los An
geles, where she will remain until the
cut in her lip heals.
The horse attached to the berry wag-
on, which has been missing since the
accident was found today in the hills
near Bairdstown but the Japanese
driver has disappeared completely.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Y. M. c. A. BOYS to Camp

LONG BEACH, June 1S.-Next Fri
day mornig the Y. M. c. A. boys who
are planning to attend the summer
camp will board a Pacific Electric car
for Balboa at 7:05 o'clock, and after
being transported across the channel
they will tramp overland to Laguna
where they will spend their outing
which promises to be one OF the most
enjoyable ever held. All baggage for
the trip is to be left at the Y. M. Z: A.
by Tuesday night, June p, and VIII be
shipped to Santa Ana, Saturday, July
g. will be visitors day at the camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
FIRST UNITARIAN
CHURCH

925 South Flower Street.
e. STANTON HODGIN. Minister.
Sermon theme for Sunday morning june
20, THE Character and Influence of DR.
Edward Everett Hale" Sunday school al
g:45 6-19-.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
DI ED


STEVENS-At California hospital, June H.
1909 Francis M Stevens aged 81 years. Fun
eral at chapel of Orr & Edwards, Tenth and
Flower streets Sunday, June 10, 1909, at
o'clock p. m. Interment Forest Lawn ceme-
terry. o-H-I
SCOTT-Mrs. Walter Scott, June II, 1909.
Burial Saturday. June 19. at 2;SO p. m. at
Evergreen cemetery. o-lS-z
ROBERTS-Carrie A. Roberts, June H. 1909.
TO be buried Saturday, June 10, at p m. at
Evergreen cemetery. 6-l9-l
WILBUR-Mrs. Kate Wilbur, June H. 1909.
Burial Saturday, June 49, at p. m. at
Evergreen cemetery. 6-l5-1
RAYDER-G. o. Rayder died June II, 1909.
To be cremated June 10 at 10 a, m. at Ever
green cemetery. b-l9-l
MILLER-J NJ. Miller, June H. 1909 To be
buried June 10, at ? p. m. at Evergreen
cemetery. 6-19-1
LANDERAs-Lucld Landeras. June 16, 1909.
Burial Friday, June IS, at p. m, Evergreen
cemetery. 6-1S-2
HUDsoN-Hattie Hudson, June IA, 1909. To be
buried June 10 at p m. at Evergreen ceme-
terry. 6-ly-l
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

OF THE ILLNESS AND
probable retirement of one partner in
splendidy equipped and established real
estate business an unusual opportunity is
open for the right man who can com
mand S25, 900 cash. Specialties only. No
commission business, Position with sal
ary of $9500. Active man not over 40
years of age preferred, Character of man
and his capabilities more important than
his, money. though nothing less than s25,-
600 will be considered Business is in
corporated, and investment can be ar
ranged on basis of either interest in real
estate owned, or stock may be agreed.
Unuuestionable references as to integrity
and business standing will be required
and furnished Kindly state details rather
fully in writing. Respectful consideration
will be given and privacy observed.
BOX 214 Care Herald
6-17-19-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
CHIEF OF POLICE FIRST
IN SHOOT OF OFFICERS

REDLANDS, June 1S.-The Redlands
city policemen, who have formed pis-
tol club and established grounds on
the city farm west of the city, held a
shoot today and Chief ]. E. Wallace,
an officer in Redlands for eighteen
years, shooting for the first time, was
able to get forty-fve out of possi-
BILE fifty bullseyes, the best record Of
the force, defeating other officers who
have been shooting for three weeks.
officer Corneilson was second and third
with thirty-six and thirty-five, respec-
lively.
The officers are enjoying the practice
and are improving in their marksman-
ship and plan to have match shoots
soon with other pistol clubs in this
section
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
HUMANE SOCIETY DIRECTOR
TO LEAVE SOON FOR EAST

PASADENA, June 1S.-Miss Mary
Stewart director of the Pasadena HUI
name society and city president of the
w. c. T. u, will leave soon for Cleve-
land and the east, where she will pass
the summer The body of her father
the late Gideon Tabor Stewart. will be
taken to Cleveland for burial. Today
the Humane society elected Mrs. Eliz-
abeth GrinneH to fill temporari1- the
vacancy in the directorate left the
absence of Miss Stewart, who expects
to return in the fall
Mrs. Mary M. Conan rendered her
resignation from the society today, as
she is about to make her home on her
ranch in Covina. The society refused
to accept it and authorized Mrs. Conan
to act as its representative in that
section of the county. Resolutions
We're passed commencing the work
which both women have done for the
good of the society.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Civil War Veteran Dies

SANTA MONICA, June 1S:-Thomas
Walton Lloyd. a veteran of the civil
war, died of heart disease at his home
at the corner of Eighth and Bay
streets this morning. He was "A years
of age and is survived by two nieces,
Mrs. l. E. Loudly and Mrs. William
McDonald. Funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon from the chapel
of Bresee brothers & Todd under the
auspices of the Santa Monica Odd
Fellows lodge. Interment will be at
Woodlawn cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Cafe Pronrletor Hurt

LONG BEACH, June 1S.-William
Frank, proprietor of the Pike cafe, fell
ten feet down a stairway in the cafe
last night, striking a landing on his
right shoulder, which. it was thought
for some time, was dislocated. He was
only painfully bruised however. The
accident occurred when he attempted
to span the stairway, and put his foot
on a moulding in order to raise Win
dow
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
CITY Receives More Money

SAN BERNARDINO, June 1S.-An
unexpected windfall of $13SS.SS has been
delivered to the city as payment for
the city's share of the delinquent taxes
or taxes which have been received by
the county since the books were closed
in April. The money has not been hg-
ured on and will materially assist in
reducing the debt which is predicted
will be hanging over the city at the
close of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED
MAN FOUND IN DESERT
Crucfix and Knights of Columbus
Badge Found in Clothes of Un-,
fortunate Near imperial

IMPERIAL, Cal, June 1S.-The body
of man found in the desert thirty
miles west of Imperial was brought
here today The man was about so
years old, feet-6 inches tall weigh
ing 1870 pounds, with short gray beard
and brown hair. He wore one low and
one high shoe. On the body was cru
cifix, knights of Columbus badge and
newspaper of the date of June 10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
MUSHROOMS MAY BE
PLANTED IN TUNNEL
GROCER HAS PLAN TO UTILIZE
UNUSED BORE
Edible Vegetables May Be Grown in
Hole Drilled Under Pine Ave-
nue. by Westminster
Company
Especial to The Herald.l

LONG BEACH, June 1S.-Two years
ago the city council gave to the West
Minister company franchise for put
ting a tunnel under Pine avenue, from
the foot of the avenue to First street.
This tunnel was built but has never
been used, a proposed large building for
the Westminster place never having
been built.
j. p. Taylor, prominent grocer, mas
suggested that the tunnel would be
good place for cultivating mushrooms,
and the project to plant the block-long
tunnel in this dainty product may be
considered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
EIks to Give Ball

LONG BEACH, June 1S.-On theI
night of July IA the Elks will give a
free invitational ball at the auditorium,
complimentary to visiting Elks. Plans
are under way to make this an eXcep-
tionally enjoyable function.
About July 1 electricians here will
start work on the additional illumina-
ton which is to be put up on various
streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
TERMINAL ISLAND SCHOOL
PRESENTED TIC SAN PEDRO

LONG BEACH, June 1S.-The public
school at Terminal island has been
turned over by the Long Beach schooi
district TO the San Pedro district. In
figuring up the cost of the school with
the county superintendent it was found
that the institution had cost this dis
trict about $70O more in the last year
than the share of money set apart for
it. The saving to the district will offset
somewhat the disadvantages of losing
tho district
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Ruus Handsome Residence

LONG BEACH, June 1S.-One of the
snowy residences of this city. that for
merly owned by S. A. Schilling at
Twelfth street and Cedar avenue, was
purchased today by ]. A. Rominger'
member of the school board, for home
The residence was bought for $lZ,9Oo'
said to have been paid in cash. Ro-
minger has lived at 1924 Locust avenue
heretofore. Mrs. Rominger is a promi-
nent society woman here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
To onen Bids

SAN BERNARDINO, June 1S-Bids
will be opened at Patton tomorrow for
the construction of three new build
ings, a receiving cottage, first assis-
tant surgeons cottage and a congre-
gate dining room. State Engineer
Nathaniel Elery will be present and
open the bids.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Assistant PRINCIPAL Appointed

SAN BERNARDINO, June 18.-The
board of education has announced the
appointment of Prof. Roscoe Goodcell
as general assistant to the principal or
the San Bernardino high school. Mr'
Goodcell until recently was mission
ary in China and for a number of years
was connected with one of the impe-
rial colleges in that country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
CONGREGATIONAL Picnic

PLAYA DEL. REY, June 18.-The
members of the Mount Hollywood Con-
gregational church to the number of
225 held their annual picnic at this
beach today, passing the day in
aquatic and athletic sports ard par
taking of a basket luncheon on the
sands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
VENICE
Home 4o15.
VENICE COUNTRY CLUB NOTES
sunset 1891

VENICE, June 1S.-Mrs. r. A. Phil
lips acted as the hostess at the reg
ular monthly social meeting held at
the clubhouse Wednesday evening,
Ten tables were set for luncheon At
cards the prize winners were Miss
Wood and Mrs. Boak.
The tournament committee reports
encouraging results from the an
nouncement of the coming tournament
to be held on the club courts June 24.
25 and 26. A number of star players
have assured the committee by letter
of their intention of being present.
The work of preparing the courts for
the events is progressing rapidly.
With the arrival of the summer
months many members of the club
are taking up quarters in the club
house, where they will live until fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Dance Closes Woodmen Picnic

SAN BERNARDINo. June 1S.-A
dance last night at Urbita Springs con-
cluded the largest picnic ever held by
the Modern Woodmen of America Of
San Bernardino and Riverside coun-
ties. Fully 700 members of the differ
ent camps of the two counties and
their friends enjoyed the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
BIRTHS
GIRLS

HIDAKA-To Kumanojiyo and Asa Hidaka'
351 East First street.
NINOK AWA-To Reyoich and Kameno
Ninokawa, S53 East First street
AREAS-To Hiario and Francisco Areas,
1920 St. James street -
CIRINO-To Frank and Ra1ale Cirino' S'o'
~Woodlawn street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
BOYS

REEsE-To John w and Marie H. Reese,
25S2 West Twelfth street.
GOBERNALLI-To Luca and Elenda Go
bernalli, 1925 LeGrand street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
FIRST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Flower street, near Seventh. John Quincy
Adams Henry, pastor Preaching services at
il a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morning theme, THE
Slogan of Victory; evening, Bad Bargains.
Sunday school, 9:S0 a m. Young Peoples
rallies $3.50. Baptism in the evening. The
people are welcome. All seats free. 6-19-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

FOR sALE-A DRY GOODS. NOTIONS AND
millinery store, doing fine business Call at
1922 f. FIRST ST. 6-l9-7
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Broadway Christian Church

THIRD CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST,
at Simpson auditorium, 734 South Hope street.
Services Sunday. IL a. m and p. m. Ser
mon from Christian Science Quarterly. Sub
ject: rs the Universe, Including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force?" Childrens sun
day school, $3.50 a. m. Wednesday evening
meeting, s o'clock. Reading rooms 51O-51I
Herman w Heman building, Spring and
Fourth streets; open daily, Sundays excepted,
from a. M to D. M 6-19-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
CARPET CLEANING

-
incorporated. w. C. CLINE, president
Ss3 S Olive st Tel. Home F2Ss0; Sunset
Main s17 9-1S-tt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

Weather CondIIIoHs
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S-Following maxi
mum and minimum temperatures are reported
from eastern stations for previous day; chi
cago. 7O-52: New York, 1850; Omaha IS-b2.
Showery weather has prevailed over most OF
California and all of Nevada. Generous rams
ara renorted in the sierra foothills The tenn
perature will rise slowly on Saturday.
Forecast
Los Angeles and vicinity-Cloudy SATURDAY
with showers in mountains; light south winds
san Francisco and vicinity-Fair saturday
with fog in the morning and at night; llght
southwest winds. changing to brisk west
Santa Clara valey-Fair and warmer Satur-
day; light south wind changing to north
sacramento val1ey-Cloudy and warmer on
saturday with moderate south wind.
san joaquin valley-Fair and warmer Satur-
day with showers in the Sierras; light north
min
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
PASADENA RREulrIEs

PASADENA, June 1S.-William f.
Knight has been appointed chairman
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
ROSEDALE CEMETERY
CEMETERY
SOCIETY NOTICES

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GET ACQUAINTED SOCIETY. 1904 SOUTH
Hill meets Tuesday evening Literary
program, music, refreshments. games.
Strangers doubly welcome. 4-17-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
PASADENA

Circulation Dept.-Home 26s5. Sunset 274o.
Correspondent. las s Los Robes Ave.
Dav-Both Phones 5s. Night--Home 1858
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Weather Conditions

Maximum temperature 6S.
Minimum temperature 50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
PALMIsrs AND MEDIUMS

PERSONAL---VERY. MANY YEARS RESI-
dence in Los Angeles, NINE. ANNUVE can
prove by thousands of its citizens her true
position as great trace-spirit medium, seer
ess and life reader, in touch with the spirit
ual side of things. Gives names, dates, facts
affairs of life. Special life reading soc.
719 SOUTH HILL ST.
nfffca hours daily from, 10 IN \ 6-tq-tt
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave and Third street.
Home phone l17S.
SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES WILL GIVE PLAY
commencement Exercises to De Held
at North Beach Auditorium
June 25

SANTA MONICA, June 18.-The
graduation exercises of the Santa Mon
lea High school will be held at the
of June %.
The members of the class are prepar-
ing for the class play, which will be
produced class day, June 22. The pro-
gram is as follows:
Selection, High School orchestra.
Address, William Mann, class president
Glass history, Fran. Hull.
Glass will Sam Carlisle.
Piano duet, Henrietta Hoffman, Ruth Wenz-
laff.
Glass prophecy. Cordelia Smith.
Farewell to juniors, Gladys Rodda.
Response, William Haskell, 10.
Selection, High School orchestra.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist

Services Sunday II a. m, in Symphony
hall, 232 South Hill st. Sermon from the
Christian Science Quarterly. Subject
us the Universe, Including Man, Evolved
by Atomic Force?." Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. wednesday evening meeting at
o'clock in Blanchard hall 233 South
Broadway. Reading rooms, $40 Herman
w. Hellman bldg, Spring and Fourth SITS,
open daily, except Sunday, a. m. to
p. b-l9-2
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

MONEY MADE DAILY. AND HERALD
want ads help to make II. Let your wants
become known through Herald want ads.
Herald want ads destroy wants 5-13-x
RESULTS OBTAINED BY MRS.
WESLEY, tine medium. 33lh s. Spring st.
6-1S-1mo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
IMMANUEL
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Corner Of Tenth and Flgueroa streets.
REV. HUGH X. WALKER, ID. ID.
Pastor
At II a. m. communion service and re-
ception of new members. Usual service at
1880 p. m Sermon by the Rev. Samuel
=. Conde, d. D. Subject: Three Crosses
on Calvary" 6-19-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELES. June Is. 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

NOTICE TO CHURCHES-COPY FOR ALL
church notices for the Saturday and Sun
day morning issues is requested to be
turned in at The Herald office by Friday
noon, if possible. This will assure proper
classification and publication. 3-11-tf
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-10-28

r. HE postoffice department in Wash
! ington has just solved a problem
that Of several years standing, and
which for long time they feared they
neved would be able to solve Since
as far back as August, 1904, at regu-
lar intervals, the Boston postmaster
has been sending with his consignment
of dead letters to the dead letter office
number of small envelopes, all ad-
dressed with lead pencil in the same
handwriting to the same person.
street and number in Boston. with no
postage paid upon them.
When In time 1t became necessary
to open these letters at the dead let
ter office each was found to contain a
81 bill. wrapped in scrap of brown
paper or old newspaper, without the
least sign or mark by which the SEN
der might be identified.
The number of these letters sent
to the dead letter Office having reached
146, Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral De Graw concluded to send out
his inspectors to run down the mys-