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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
BAPTISTS ASSEMBLE FOR
CONVENTION AT PORTLAND
Hundreds of Delegates from All Parts
of the Country Will Partici-
pate in Session

PORTLAND, Ore, June 24.-Dele-
gates to the number of several hundred
are pouring into the city by every train
to attend the convention of the North
ern Baptist church. which will begin
tomorrow and last until July 2. Mem
bers of the local Baptist society who
have had the preparation for the con-
vention in charge have completed all
their arrangements.
The convention will be held in the
First Baptist church. Every possible
convenience for the accommodation of
the delegates has been provided.
The Woman's American Baptist
Home Mission society convened this
afternoon for a two days session, with
delegates present from every part of
the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
AGED MEN TO RACE
ON FOURTH OF JULY
TO BE ENDURANCE TEST FOR
USER OF TOBACCO
Lifelong Abstemist to Compete with
Veteran Who Has Smoked and
Drank Liquor for Many
Years

While young America is celebrating
the Fourth with firecrackers and noise
producing inventions, two men, eacn
nearing the allotted four score and
ten. will celebrate the day in noVei
manner. This celebration, which VIII
take the form of an endurance test III
the shape of a foot race will be run
bv each to uphold his life principles.
The one is a total abstainer from to-
bacco and liquors, while the other has
used both for years. Each is conh-
dent of success. The race, for which
the length has not been decided, is the
result of a challenge issued by DR.. y.
NJ. Lawrence and accepted by N. +.
Pierce.
Dr Lawrence is a resident of the
Hollenbeck home and has been prom
inent for many years for his anti
cigarette work among school children,
while Mr.. Pierce Is a member OF the
Soldiers Home and has been user
of both tobacco and liquors for many
years. While DR.. Lawrence contends
that his abstinence from tobacco and
liquors will fortify him to win the
race, Mr.. Pierce is equally confident
that his having used both has pre-
served him and will enable him to win.
To Be Endurance Test
The race will be long enough to be
an endurance test. Ihe place mas not
yet been decided on. DR.. Lawrence
feels that the test against tobacco
heart" will be in long run and not
a sprint which might enable the to-
bacco user to win on false standards of
strength.
DR. Lawrence has received a letter
from NJ H. Evans of Highlands, Cal,
extracts of which follow:
1.-THE race should be long enough to
give a good test of endurance-the
thing against the long user of either
liquor or tobacco or both. A man
with a so-called tobacco heart might
put up a pretty good sprint and still
not come under the head of endur-
ance. And even though beaten yet
have many who might say, Yes, if
you had put on an all-day tilt, he
might have beaten the DOCTOR"
The letter states that the writer is
a member of the fourth generation of
a family which never INDUCED in
LIQUOR or tobacco, and in the course
of the letter tells of his large expert
ence in organizing and conducting
musical talent, and the disastrous eff
fects of liquor and tobacco on the
voice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
LOVE AND HIS COIN
SEND MAN TO COURT
FORMER RESIDENT IN NORTH
SEEKS MONEY HE LOST
William UnkeI Comes from Seattle
and Begins Suit In an Effort
to Recover Part of
His Gifts

THAT he gave literally of his wealth
in tha belief that it's recipient loved
him, only to discover that he was the
victim of a swindle, is the story that
was told by William Unkel IN com
plant filed by his attorney, John Den
nison, in the superior court yesterday.
JJnkel has come to Los Angeles from
Seattle. the scene of his love and f1nan-
cial troubles, and will make an effort
to recover his money.
The woman is Pauline Robinson,
who, with her husband, Harry ROD
inson conducted a rooming house at
the corner of Pike and Fourth streets
Seattle, in 1905. Unkel lived at the
rooming house from April 70 until NO
vember of that year. BeifeVing MRS,
Robinson's representations that she
was a widow, he made love to her.
on July IA, 1905, they became engaged
TO marry, the wedding being set for
August IL.
.sShe told me she needed clothes and
iewelry for the wedding" says Unkel,
"and 1 gave her a pair of diamond
earrings and a diamond ring, the jew
els costing $3.50. 1 also gave her $500
with which to buy clothes.
Needed Coin for Mortgage
"Then she told me she needed $4,000
to pay off mortgage on some Los
Angeles property. Sne got II. AlteI
that there was some litigation over a
certain right of way in Santa Rosa
county and 1 gave her $463 to settle
that matter"
About the last of August. several
days after the date set for the we'd
ding, says Unkei Mrs. Robinson told
him her husband was not dead, but
that she had been divorced from him.
She was prevented from marrying,
however, because no final decree had
been entered, and to get this 1t was
necessary that she pay $780, Unkel
says he paid this, and upon her rep
reservations that her husband might
contest the matter he furnished an
other $500.
In addition, Unkel alleges. he gave
Mrs. Robinson his wages of $17 week
from July IA to November 1. The sus-
picion finally dawning upon him that
ne had been defrauded Unkel says he
req tened criminal proceedings and
the Robinsons fled to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
CITY CLUB JUNKET TO BE
ATTENDED BY BIG NUMBER
Rush for Tickets to Outing at San
Pedro and Long Beach Is Ex-
ceeding Expectations

There is such big demand for reser-
vations for the City club junket Satur-
day that some persons are going to be
Only 200 can be accom-
modated, but already Secretary Hen
derson has 225 applications. The rush
for tickets has resolved itself into a
first come, first served proposition.
Those who produce their 50 before the
others will be the ones who will get
tickets.
The club will go to San Pedro on spe-
cial cars, leaving at o'clock. They
will be taken in special launches to the
outer harbor under the guidance OF
Can't. Amos A, Fries and then will go to
Long Beach, where dinner will be
served at the Hotel Virginia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
SECRETARY OF MODERN
WOODMEN IS WANTED
Wood Chopper Is Charged with Em-
bezzIing Nearly $500 Of Los
Angeles Camp Funds

E. l.. Buchanan, secretary of the sick
benefit department of California camp
No. 11,19S, Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
ca, is being searched for by deputies
under Constable Ben Cohn. Buchanan
is charged with embezzling $282.20 of
the funds of the camp February 10
last. He is believed to be in Oregon,
ard telegraphic instructions have been
sent to arrest him. The complaint was
filed in Justice Summerfield'S court yes
terday and is sworn to by +. A., Smith,
president of the camp.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Issues Two DEGREES

BOGOTA, Colombia, June 24.-Jorge
Holquin, president designate of Colom-
bia since the departure for England of
Gen. Rafael Reyes, issued two impor-
tant DEGREES yesterday. One reduces
the diplomatic and consular service of
the republic to two legations In Europe
and two on the American continent
and a total of eight consulates, while
the other revokes the sentences of exile
against all Colombians who have been
banished from the country for political
reasons The various economies de-
creed by President Holquin reduce the
expenses OF the government by $S,00O,-
900 a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
SOCIALISTS FORM NATIONAL
FREE SPEECH ORGANIZATION
Clarence Darrow Goes to Chicago to
Open Western Headquarters
of League

NEW YORK, June 24.-The National
Free Speech league is the name Oh a
new socialistic society launched in
this city.
Clarence Darrow, who figured in
the trial of Meyer, Haywood and Pet
tibone, the Western labor case, start
ed for Chicago yesterday to open
branch to be known as the Western
headquarters of the league.
Austin ]. Lewis. lawyer of the Pa
cific coast, has been delegated to fit
up branches in San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
The meeting was attended by Emma
Goldman and Alexander Berkman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Taft TO Make Address

WASHINGTON, June 24-President
Taft will make the opening address at
the sixth annual convention of the
National Rivers and Harbors congress,
to be held in Washington December g.
10. The congress, of which Representa-
tive George A. Ransdell of Louisiana
is president, numbers among its mem
bership prominent men from all parts
of the country. The congress favors
a national policy of waterways devel-
opment, and a s5OOOO,0O0 bond issue for
that purpose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
EIah Come from Hydrants

NEW YORK. June PA rain of fish
in Harlem street occurred yesterday,
when employees of the water depart
ment started to clean out the fire
hydrants at that point. Hundreds of
small perch came out and fioundered
about in the water, while troops of
children who had been wading in the
stream scrambled about, taking away
the fish in cans and jars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
MOTORCYCLIST WHO RAN
OVER MAN SENT TO JAIL
Is Alleged to Have Ridden Machine
Faster Than Thirty Miles
an Hour

William Sharpless was sentenced to
serve thirty days in the city Jail by
Police Justice Rose yesterday on a
charge of battery. Sharpless is alleged
to have ridden his motorcycle at rate
of speed exceeding thirty miles an
hour and to have run over and serious
ly injured ]. j. Narcotic of 1916 Red
wood street, March II. Narcotic suf-
fered a. fractured right leg, which later
was amputated, and other injuries.
sharpless is said to have been on
the wrong side of the street when the
accident occurred and to have failed
to report the accident.
Sharpless will appeal the case to the
higher courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Miners Drop sixty Feet

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, June 24.-The
cage in the Klondyke mine No. 4, at
clinton, dropped so feet this morning
while taking twelve men down to work.
one mans back was broken, five mems
legs were broken and all the other men
were seriously injured, several per-
haps fatally.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Want Automatic Whistle

CHICAGO, June 24.-An automatic
whistle on every automobile, which
will toot when the machine is driven
beyond the speed limit, is device sug-
gested in the crusade against reckless
speeding. The device is being investi-
gated by number of aldermen and
may be adopted later.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
Homeopaths Elect President

DETROIT, Mich, June 24.-At the
convention of the American Institute
of Homeopathy today DIR. James w.
Ward of San Francisco was elected
president.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-25
HIGH RIVER STOPS
TRAINS IN ARIZONA
COLORADO MENACES BRIDGES
ON LINE NEAR YUMA
Southern Pacific Officials Make Tests
of Structure by Backing Loaded
Freight Cars to the CALI
fcrnia Side

YUMA, Ariz., June 24.-The Colorado
river is experiencing the greatest rise
in its history. At o'clock this morn
ing the river gauge at the bridge reg
istered S0.7 feet and still was rising.
1t is estimated that thirty-one feet
will be reached by nightfall.
Reports from Picacho are that the
river is stationary, while at Needles
there has been fall of two inches.
Traffic over the Southern Pacific lines
at this point, which has been delayed
six hours by the uncertain condition
Of the railroad bridge spanning the
Colorado, was resumed at noon.
Trains Stop at Bridge
After o'clock this morning no trains
were permitted to cross the bridge.
and a rumor spread that the third pier
of the great structure had settled,
throwing it half an inch out of line.
The report is unfounded. The Southern
Pacific officials made careful tests dur
ing the morning by backing trains Of
loaded freights across to the Califor-
MIA side, with the result that No. 3,
Golden State limited, which arrived
here at 1926, has been allowed to pro-
ceed. Assistant superintendent A. D.
Jamison of the Los Angelese division
is on the ground, and, in company with
officials of this division, is watching
developments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
A Young M@us@S@@per's Ideas

DO not forget the health giving quail
tiles of oranges and grapefruit. Tart
apples sliced thin without peeling, fried
in butter or good drippings. are appe
tizing. Cover the frying pan until they
are tender Cook over a slow fire and
stir frequently.
Many families dispense with the
regulation breakfast altogether, which
is a necessity, perhaps where the
members must observe separate hours.
A magazine writer gives a half dozen
reasons why we should Danish break
fast "A mans temper is not to be
depended upon; "a woman's appear
ance is discouraging. etc, none of
them good nor sensible. Let us have
the family breakfast if possible, as
pretty, tasty and complete as circum-
stances will permit, and take time IN
its eating TO discuss the news in the
morning print. 1t starts the day right
Mothers work is easier, father goes
to his business in a happier frame of
mind, the children start for school
rightly cared for. In enlarging the
home life to suit changed conditions
let US take heed that we do not rule
out the things that stand for social
enjoyment, hence, for health.
Isn't the everlasting harping on How
to manage husbands" becoming an act
ual WEAKNESS? In the first place, a. real
woman wants a husband who is cap
able Of managing himself. one whom it
isn't necessary to coax, hoax, cajoIe,
deceive. fiatter to keep him in line with
his duty to his wife and children When
the wife is managing herself and her
nome she is doing her most effective
work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31
gIOClAl AMENITIES FoR
ID 800 THE SCHOOL CIR

the wide range of words used to
comprehensively cover the broad
subject of social amenities there is
none more attractive than "salutation"
which in itself covers "a great deal.
For there are salutations and saluta-
tions, each indicative of the relations
between those greeting each other, and
it is important to know these fine
shades, for by such matters ones
actions. socially. are judged.
There has prevailed for some time
in regard to young girls. the charming
custom of CONFERENCE.-The a slight.
quick bend of the knee as they shake
hands with their elders, but this. ow-
ing to the WITNESSES OF Madame Grundy.
is passing out. and should only obtain
this winter among girls under the age
of IA.
For older girls the correct form is
the handshake. and there is all the
difference between this being done
gracefully or awkwardly and rs to
whether it conveys the warmth Of cor
diality or the tone of formality in the
clasp.
1t is charming to infuse cordiality
into even the most formal greeting.
and this can be done by giving the
other persons hand a close quick
grasp, but care should be taken to
make the pressure light. as clinging
grasp is permissible only to intimates.
Dopst ha ono ne fbosa ,,pattra offxya mar
sons who give a ''fiabby shake, by
which is meant holding out your hand
inertly and allowing 1t to be an abso-
lutely expressionless member. This
sets you down at once as negative
girl-without force of character-and
even If you are a beauty you can not
afford to let such an impression OF
you get abroad. Everything you do
should mean something. and the more
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

such voice is deliberately affected by
a girl who vainly imagines that the
infantile pose is bewitching. Othe~s
fancy that 1t. is clever to initiate tho
whine, drawl or gurgle Of some popular
young actress who has not herself
learned to appreciate the Importance os
cultivating the voice.
rapid talking is another fault pc
culiar to the American girl and one
which robs her voice of much of its
natural sweetness, for an avalanche of
words tumbling one over the other can
not be musical Comparatively few
schoolgirls are sufficiently deliberate
in their utterance, and yet such
slowness. coupled with well balanced
pauses, is essential to the cultivation
of a good enunciation. Perfect clear
ness in this respect is one Of the most
charming attributes OF we'll trained
voice, and much of 1t is due to the
method of using the mouth. If the
teeth are closed or only partly opened
when talking, the action of the sound,
waves is interfered with and renders
the utterances indistinct to a person Il
few feet distant from the speaker. who
in turn, imagines that she does no.
speak loudly enough and consequently
elevates her voice into muff1ed Shrek
It goes without saying that a clear
sweet voice can never proceed from a
mouth In Whlch are decayed or tartar
incrusted teeth, for these push back
the gums and alter the form of the
cavity in a manner calculated to seri-
ously affect the speaking or singing
tones. Naturally.the state of the mouth
affects the stomach, which in turn re-
acts upon the teeth.
AS the throat is the common high
way for the passage Of air to the lungs.
it's good condition is of vast Importance
to the proper development of the voice
Some threats are so exceedingly sensi-
tive that cold drafts. tobacco smoke
and certain beverages instantly affect
them, and ice water following very hot
food at meals is especially to be
avoided, as these two extremes of heat
and cold eventually injure the delicate
structure Of the throat.
The girl who wishes to have a
pleasant, well modulated voice should
be exceedingly careful about using it
during any indisposition and especially
when suffering from even a mild at
tack of sore throat. If she IS taking
singing or elocution lessons she may
do much toward strengthening the
throat organs by using a wash Of salt
and water before and after each exer-
cise."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

II SYSTEMATIC young house keeper
who docs all her own work keeps
a small scratch pad with pencil
attached hung conveniently in the
kitchen. This little memoranda comes
into requisitiOn when she is going to
serve a company dinner or an elaborate
spread for the family. She writes out
her menu. every item. From this. Of
course, she makes her list for market
ing. Experience has taught her the
order 10 observe in preparation. AS
each dish is prepared or made ready
Il is marked off the list Thus there is
no confusion. What next2" Did I
finish with that?" She consults her
paper and goes by II strictly. With
her genius for system the dinner is
served with ease and IN order. She
was an Office woman before she was a
house keeper.
A perpetual problem for the house
keeper is: What for breakfast, lunch
con, dinner. SUPPER" Three times a
day and every day. The recipe books
that give pages of menus help some
times. Make an entry on the kitchen
memoranda of the items you would
remember.
good breakfast dish-Cut even
slices Of bread, trim neatly, dip in milk,
then ia well beaten egg which has
been slightly salted. Fry delicate
brown in butter or nice bacon gravy.
Some like nutmeg grated over for fla
Vor Eaten with syrup, good substi-
tUfe for pancakes.
Thin bread slices fried in bacon fat
until they are grumpy" please the
children
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

that the trouble of teaching birds was
not due to their lack Of intelligence, but
to the impatience of their teachers. In
this category of trick birds he did
not include the we'll known talking
varieties, such as parrots, cockatoos
and the starting family but the more
ordinary species which we have men
toned. and the canaries, bullfnches and
linnets, which are all very responsive
and capable Of being taught many
tricks. such as ringing bells. shaking
hands, shooting OF little guns and
drawing up their food and water. In
this instance may be mentioned little
canary which literally works for his
daily bread and water. as he draws up
the bucket OF water when he wishes to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

you feel the slightest awkwardness a.
to what to do the simple matter Is to
initiate her That the older woman
on all occasions Is an unwritten law.
Always stand aside at door to let her
pass in ahead. and il there Is no serv-
ant to open the door never fail to 40
1t for her yourself
When you are informally receiving
your young men friends and are In
the room when they arrive do not
rise from your seat to shake hands
with them. Just extend your arm to-
ward them In q graceful way and
give them a hospitab1e clasp. This
informal sort of salutation would have
been thought to border too much on
indifference to fulfill the requirements
OF hospitality a while ago, but. as we
certainly are frequently reminded. Gus
toms change. and to be up to date
one must adaptably change with them.
Never remain seated in greeting
older men. Women may do this. but
young girls never must. Etiquette also
requires that they should rise to shake
hands with women-even young mar
ried women. These latter are not OF
the age to demand. or even to desire.
from girls a deferential bearing. yet
the manner of greeting them should
differ from that accorded to girls OF
ones own age or set.
To kiss or embrace in public is afro
ciously bad form and stamps those who
do 1t as blatantIy ignorant OF the
amenities. A kiss as part of a saluta-
ton is not now expected among friends
generally. The handshake is regarded
as sufficient except in regard to ones
family and a privileged few. Among
those whom you do kiss. restrain your
self until you can give them the en-
brace in private.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

their youth are the only ones which
remain, and the three songs of the
trained bullfinch must be taught to it
during the first months of its existence.
A visit to well known dealer re-
yealed a number of interesting birds,
which as a rule are only used as pets
by people who are extremely fond of
birds and who collect them in aviaries.
Some Of these birds are extremely rare
and very high priced, among which may
be mentioned tho strange variety OF
talking bird which comes FROM India
and is known as the mino or mynah,
or spirit bird, as, according to an
Indian superstition, the spirit of some
departed human being has returned to
earth in the guisc of bird These
birds may be taught to say various
things. and their voice is unlike a
parrots with, rather a clear, bell like
quality which has an uncanny sound as
it issues from the birds throat. These
birds must be trained very young and
are of course extremely valuable and
macaw. whose gayly colored plumage is
very familiar to most of us this season,
as 1t ornaments the hats Of the MILL
ners' latest creations.
Perhaps of all the pet birds of the
talking variety the parrot is the most
satisfactory. and Polly may be procured
in all varieties and species at varying
prices. Best of ali are the African
variety and the celebrated gray parrot
with red wings, whose talking quail
ties are said to be the finest and whose
age limit, If properly cared for. ex-
tends into the hundreds of years. In
deed. stories are told of both macaws
and parrots in India which have been
in the royal families for 200 years. but
as we do not care for even an octo-
genarian of birds we will be content
with the humber varieties.
OF these the Amazon parrots are the
best, and the green and dwarf parrots,
which come from Central America, are
very interesting birds and can be
taught to talk like their larger broth
ers, the Amazon and Mexican parrots.
These dwarf parrots make very desir-
able cage pets. as they are easily do
mesticated. can be taught amusing
tricks and are very affectionate. They
may also be permitted the freedom of
the house or ROOM as they do not de-
stroy anything, and 1t is interesting to
see the little creatures delight IL they
are allowed to perch in the branches
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-31

ri ACH of those girls is IN a fair
way 10 develop a voice like a
steam siren" remarked the April
Grandmother as she turned a corner to
avoid a procession OF young students on
their way home from school. mot only
are they all trying to talk at once. but
10 make themselves heard above the
street traffic roar As they continue
that practice FIVE days OF the week, 1t is
not remarkable that they shrek replies
70 the questions Of the teachers when in
the classroom and to their friends out
side Of it.