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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01

MOTHER NATURE
CHRISTENS DAM
GREAT WEIR AT LAGUNA IS
TESTED BY RAINS
MANY ANcELENos ATTEND JOY
Gus CELEBRATION
Chamber of Commerce Delegation Is
Somewhat Late to Witness cere.
nony by Jupiter Pluvius, but
Praise Project
fsnecia1 to The Herald.l

YUMA, March S1.-Three thousand
persons were present today at the open
ing of the Laguna dam, near Yuma,
Ariz., and none were more enthusiastic
or conspicuous at the great event than
the $50 Angelenos who made the trip
on the Los Angeles chamber of COM
merce special.
The Los Angeles special was the last
of the excursion trains to arrive, COM
ing into Yuma at IL o'clock in the
morning.
Trainloads of excursionists from all
parts of Arizona and California were
on hand when the dedicatory exercises
began.
United States reclamation service
agents acted as hosts for the occasion
Even the minutest detail was not over
looked, and every precaution was taken
to have the opening pass without
hitch.
The construction camps were gaily
decorated, and a holiday spirit took
possession of ALL
AS was appropriate, nature christened
the dam, for early yesterday morning
the Colorado river became possessed
of the spirit of the occasion and rose
band of "glad-handers" were a few
hours late in seeing the first water
trickle over the long cement pavement
of the river bed.
Heavy Rains Caused Freshet
The heavy rains of the past few
weeks had caused a lively spring
freshet which put the, big dam to its
first test, and no better or more timely
tryout could have been arranged by
human agency.
By noon the Colorado river flowed
over the entire surface of the dam,
and the christening was complete.
The sight was most inspiring as the
water rose higher and higher until 1t
flowed in torrents through the sluice |
ways, like a mile-wide river between
the towering granite hills on either
side.
Engineers Sellow and Lawson and
: esident Engineer Vincent were the /
heroes of the day and cheered again !,
and again as the great dam was shown
to be perfect in it's construction.
Owing to the large gathering the
addresses which were on the program
were omitted, and the visitors gave up
all their time to the giant barbecue, a
feature which many thought as attrac-
tive as the dam itself.
After all had Toasted, the excursion
trains began to leave. The Los An
geles special is due at the Arcade de-
Dot at o'clock this morning. The
members are proud they were fortunate
to be present at the big event, which
will become of great commercial inn
portance to California as well as to
Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
LORD MAYOR OF LONDON
ADVOCATES LARGER NAVY
Speaker Declares Peace with Germany
Possible Only with Equal
Marine Defense

LONDON, March S1.-A crowded
meeting typical of those being held ev-
erywnere in England now for greater
navy assembled at the Guildball this
afternoon under the auspices of the
London chamber of commerce. The lord
mayor of London acted as chairman
and he was supported by several hum
dred men prominent in financial, COM
mercial and legislative circles.
The speeches were of one tenor. The
sentiments of the meeting were accu-
Tately voiced by Sir James Fortescue-
Flannery in this sentence:
Great Britain can only walk in
peace with Germany provided our prep
arations for naval defense are absolute
ly beyond suspicion superior to hers"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
REAR ADMIRAL CONVERSE
IS BURIED WITH HONORS
Noted Naval Officer Is Laid to Rest
with Unusually Impressive
Ceremonies

WASHINGTON, March 31.-With all
the picturesque features of a military
funeral, the last rites over the body
of the late Rear Admiral George Albert
Converse, United States navy, were
performed today from st. Johns Pro-
testant Episcopal church, the Rev. Ro-
land Cotton Smith conducting the
ceremonies.
A military escort, consisting of four
companies of marines and two COM
panies of bluejackets headed by the
Marine band and under command of
Rear Admiral w. w. Kimball, accom-
panied the body to Arlington for in
terment. The honorary pallbearers
were:
Rear Admirals Sperry, Stockton,
Lutz. Cowles, Pillsbury, Mason, and
Chief Instructor Caps, Pay Director
Speel and Captain Usher
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
SCIENTISTS EULOGIzE
VICTIM OF WILD MEN
MURDERED ETHN0L0GlST HAD
BRILLIANT CAREER
Curator of Field Columbian Museum
Declares Savant Slain by Fill
pinos Was Authority
on Tribes

CHICAGO, March 31.-Dr. William
Jones, who, according to a dispatch
from Manila, was murdered at the
town of Dumobato, at the headwaters
of Cagayan river in Isbela province,
was assistant to Prof George A. Dor
sey, curator of the Field Columbian
museum.
He went to the Philippine islands in
the summer of 1906 to study the habits
and the religions of the tribes, the ex-
pense of the expedition having been
provided by fund of $4,000 given by
Robert F. Cummings, of Chicago.
DR.. Jones had Indian blood in his
veins. He was born among the Indians
of Oklahoma about thirty-four years
ago. When a boy he was sent by the
government to the Indian school at
Hampton, Va.
From there he was sent to Andover
academy, at Andover, Mass, where he
was graduated.
DR.. Jones then returned to Harvard.
where he received honors. He was a
member of the Hasty Pudding club and
was one of the editors of the Harvard
Crimson.
After he was graduated from Har-
ward he took a postgraduate course at
Columbia university and received the
degree of doctor of philosophy.
Throughout his college career DIR.
Jones pursued the study of ethnology,
and soon after leaving Columbia he
was engaged by the Carnegie institute
in chronological Investigations.
During his connection with the Car
negie institution he accomplished in
valuable results in unraveling many of
the mysteries of Indian religions.
"Dr. Jones was not only an interest
ing student, of ethnology in my opin-
ion" said Prof Dorsey today, but as
psychologist L think he was unsur-
passed.
only yesterday I received letter
from him, the tenor of which indicated
that trouble might be expected. He de-
scribed a route that he had mapped out
through the hostile territory. He had
been living with a friendly tribe and
had become a member of it.
with a party of these friendly
tribesmen he said he intended to leave
Immediately for remote section of the
country in order to reach which it was
for them to pass through this
hostile territory. Judging from what
he had to say, do not doubt his party
was attacked and that he met his
DEATH"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
MAKES STATEMENT FOR
ANTHRACITE OPERATORS
Present Agreement to Hold Until After
Conference Decides Next
Steps

NEW YORK, March 31.-The fol-
lowing statement was given out today
in behalf of the anthracite coal OPP
orators:
"At the request of Thomas L. Lewis,
who headed the committee of anthra-
cite mine workers at the recent con-
ference with the operators at Phila-
delphia, the operators have agreed to
continue the rpesent agreement in force
on and after April l, pending further
1.-THE communication from Mr.. Lewis
came in the form of letter to each
member of the operators committee
of seven. The members of the com
mittee all replied that the proposed
was acceptable to them"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
DANCES WITH NEGLECTED.
OLD MAN; GETS FORTUNE
Girl Is Kind to Lonely Looking Guest
and He Leaves Her
$4,000

COLUMBUS. Ohio, March 31.-Miss
Effie Elliott, daughter of c. S. Elliott
of Arcanium, while student at the
Normal school at Ada, three years ago,
went to a dance.
There she met an elderly man who
was a guest at TIE home of a member
of the faculty. HMiss Elliott, noticing
that the elderly Stranger received scant
attention, danced with him several
times.
After the dance Miss Elliott did not
see the man, nor did she hear from
him until yesterday when she received
notice he was dead and had left her
$4,000 in negotiable securities.
DR.. Elliott refuses to make public
the name or address of his daughters
benefactor. All that is known is that
he had lived in the west and for some
time at Kansas City.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
RUSSIAN POLICE DECLARE
ANOTHER PLOT IS NIPPED
Strenuous Sleuths of ST. Petersburg
Arrest Seventy Men in
Heart of City

ST. PETERSBURG. March 3i.-The
police of st. Petersburg have nipped in
the bud a plot to start an uprising in
the Caucasus.
Yesterday they arrested seventy men,
including several army officers, who,
as members of revolutionary organi-
cation, were engaged in providing
arms, ammunition and funds for the
movement.
A large number of military-rifles and
several thousand cartridges designed
for the Caucasus fell into the hands
of the authorities.
The raid was made in the center of
the city in the Nevsky prospect where
the band already had secret headquar-
tiers.
The police obtained signed documents
betraying all the details of the move
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Weak StOmaChS

Some time, through neglect or sym
pathetic weakness, it is impossible for
the stomach to assimiate what it most
needs. In such cases it becomes nee
essary to administer a neutralizing
mixture to prevent the formation OF
gas lin the intestines and give the
stomach an opportunity to resume it's
functions. For this purpose the fol-
lowing formula has been recommend
ed One-half ounce sodium phosphate,
one ounce essence of seaImint, one
half teaspoonful baking soda, enough
pure water to make eight ounces. 1t
has been claimed that this simple mix
ture taken two teaspoonfuls before
each meal, will stimulate the gastric
juices, check fermentation in the in
testines and thus aid the stomach in
assuming its natural functions.
Cut this out, in case you may some-
time need it. Any druggist can make
up this mixture at a cost not exceed
ing 60 or So cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
DYNAMITE NEGROES CABIN
AND lNJURE TWO FATALLY
Trouble Between White and Black
Factory Hands Results in
Outrage

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 81
Trouble between white and negro en-
ployes of the II. Alfrey factory at
Hope. Ark, today, it is claimed, re-
suited in the dynamiting of a cabin
in the negro quarters.
1t killed one negro and fatally in
jured another. Reports received today
say that the factory had been blown
up, and Governor Donoghey offered a
reward for the capture of the mis-
creants
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Discipline Causes Protest

NEW YORK, March 31.-Recitations
were generally cut today by the stu
dents of Manhattan college, a Roman
Catholic institution, because of griev-
ances over matters of discipline.
Brother Peter. il was charged, had dis
ciplined some of the students for stay
ing out late The removal of Brother
Feter as president is demanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Store Wrecked by Dynamite

McALISTER, OKLA, March 31.-The
store of Joseph Nellis at Krebs, a min
ing camp near here, was destroyed by
dynamite early today. Nellis received
two letters this morning demanding
money under threat of death. Nellis
laid trap for the authors of the com
but 1t failed. Nellis. who
comes from the north of Italy. believes
he is a victim of the Italian Black
Hand society
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Nominees for Mayor Chosen

OMAHA, March 91.-With one pre-
cinct missing, the returns from yester-
days Republican primary show that
John p. Breen has won the nomination
of the party for mayor by about $50
from Harry B. Zimman in a vote of
$500 for the two and a total Republican
vote of about 1000. For the Democratic
nominations practically complete, re-
turns give Mayor James c. DahIman
5000, to 1000 for Edward p. Bergman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
DOG WORTH TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS EATS CORK; DIES
Noted French Canine Victim of Acute
Peritonitis and Has Three
Doctors

CHICAGO, March S1.-Gloom has
been cast over the Chicago kennel
show by the news that the noted
French dog, Mareschal Ney ii. owned
by Mr. Bartlett of Chicago and valued
at $4,000, is dead.
Mr.. Bartlett says the dog had been
playing with children, who had thrown
corks for it to scamper after.
The dog swallowed several of the
corks and died of acute peritonitis in
spite of the efforts of three doctors to
save itS life
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
S3.ooo,ooo Transferred

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-Coin
and currency aggregating $3,000,000 and
securities representing an equal amount
We're transferred to the vaults of the
California bank today from the
London and Paris national bank, IN
out the recent consolidation
Of the two financial institutions, which
becomes effective tomorrow. The con-
solidated bank will erect a building of
its own within a few months.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Race Riot Appears Ended

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, March 81
The Jasonville race riot, which began
at the Boyle mine, appears to be at an
end. The last of the Hungarians left
the town Tuesday night. leaving their
property behind them. Many of them
are naturalized citizens and own their
home property. A small shift has gone
to work at the mine today with armed
men on guard.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
All Quiet in Colombia

BOGOTA, March Silt has been de-
cided to stop consideration of the tri-
partite treaty among Colombia, the
United States and Panama by the ex-
listing assembly, which holds office by
appointment, and the measure will be
submitted to the national congress
which is to be elected by popular vote
July 20. Complete tranquility now pre-
walls throughout the republic and ex-
change is again at par.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Snowfall Heavy in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 81
Advices today from the Texas Pan
handle district indicate that the heavi-
est snow of the winter has fallen in
that section today. The snow is six
inches deep and still falling. 1t will
break the drouth and benefit crops
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Taft Accepts Invitation

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Presi-
dent Taft has accepted an invitation
to attend the Union League club dinner
at Philadelphia April 27. in honor of
General Grants birthday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
Prohlbitionists Defeated

DIES MONIES, Iowa, March 81
Constitutional prohibition was defeated
today in the senate. This is the end
of the matter for two years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01

let your Matted MIX be Horllck's. Every
body knows why A nourishing lunch, at foun-
tain. hotel or home. An ideal-food drink for
all Ages"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-01
PLANT SALE FOR TODAY

Buy chrysanthemums and car
nation plants at SOC a dozen.
Shasta daisy and pansy plants
25c dozen.
Fifteen varieties of Iose plants
1Oc, or for 25c. This price rep
resents a remarkable saving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
Causes Of Failure.
'harleston News and Courier.

From the Charleston News and Courier
Two of the most potent factors in rem
dering life a failure are generally selfish
ness and Incidence. Such love of self is
not that kind of selfishness which is al
ways on the lookout for ones own in
terests-for that sort of selfish man
generally succeeds In the world. and gains
position, wealth or whatever object his
heart is set upon by dint of riding rough
shOd over every one else and over the OBJ
stacles that place themselves in mis- path
but we mean the kind of self-love which,
Is almost wholly occupied with self-exam-
ination and analysis. that puts a high
valuation on ones own merits and chafes
when others do not recognize them and
reward them as they deserve.
But stiil greater bar TO success i
that Incidence of mind and body that
will not let one do the work for which
one Is fitted by nature and education
but constantly impels him to seek for
some place where his high talents will be
so appreciated that 1t will not be neces-
sary for him to work so hard. While q
good education Is not attainable by ALL
those who have had the good fortune to
receive one should be held all the more
responsible for the use they make OF it.
Education Is a strong sword In the hands
of those who know how 10 use il in hew-
ing a way through difficulties; and SO
the educated man has far less excuse
than his ignorant neigEbor for pcrmittin :
his lie To be Il failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
WATER FOR THIRSTY PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES WILL ESTABLISH
FOUR DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
They Will Be Centrally Located and
if Patronized Generally More
Will Be Set Up.

-Four public drinking fountains are 10 be
where many pedestrians pass, following
suggestion made in The Star several
days ago.
Engineer Commissioner Judson took up
the matter of providing public drinking
fountains Immediately following the sug-
geStion in The Star of the need for such
facilities on the streets. In order TO give
mining whether or not such fountains
would be used, he has issued orders to
the water department to put up and main
tain four drinking fountains.
Two of the new fountains will be placed
on Pennsylvania avenue, one at its inter-
section with eth street and the other at
its intersection with 9th street. The others
will be placed on 18th and 9th streets at
opposite ends Of Mt. Vernon Square, where
is located the public library.
AS the water cannot be cooled. there
has been some doubt as to the value of
drinking fountains that would furnish
only uncooled Potomac water, and the
use of the four fountains will be watched
carefully.
If it is found that the fountains are
largely used, Engineer Commissioner Jud-
son has announced, similar equipment
will be put UP In other parts of the city.
The new fountains will be of the bub-
Bile variety, as they are regarded as being
the most sanitary OF any type that can
be obtained This will make unnecessary
the use of any drinking cups. A further
advantage of this type is that the water
Is kept running continually and there
fore will be comparatively cool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
Condemnation of the Press.
From the London Chronicle

from the London Chronicle
Roger LEstrange's whole-hearted con-
domination of newspapers in 1888 had a
sort of echo two centuries later. when the
late Lord Salisbury then Lord Robert
Cecil. NJ. P. for stamford) opposed Mr..
Gladstone's proposed repeal for the paper
duties. Most of the conservatives con-
tended themselves with objecting that
the years finances would not bear the
reform, or that the cost Of it would fall
upon the payers of the income tax. But
Lord Robert Cecil took whole-hogging
line against the principle of the thing.
could it be maintained" he asked.
that a person of any education could
learn any thing worth knowing from a
penny paper? 1t might be said that
people might learn what had been said
in parliament. Well. would that con-
tribute to their education?''
Mr.. Collier. who writes book on
England and the English" has a pleas
ant passage on the general sportsmanlike
attitude of the English newspaper They
never dream of disgracing journalism or
politics or of making their country ridicu-
lous just for the momentary pleasure Of
planting a barb where 1t will rankle most
in an opponents body. They fight one
another sturdily enough In the press and
on the floor Of the house of commons,
but personally they are friendly" You
should see the men In the smoking room
at the house of commons or at tire Press
Club. furiously militant and splendidly
friendly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
To the Girl Who Works.
From the Housekeeper.


Dear girl. If 1t is your portion to 80
out into the world as wage Garner, do
ing any kind OF work whatever. make
your work yield you q rich harvest. Sue
cess Is not matter Of chance for you or
for any one else. 1t comes after you have
worked and brought knowledge and skill
into your work. Interest yourself in
every detail even though your Individual
efforts may deal with only an inf1nitesi-
NAL part of the whole.
There are many different things women
can do which have never occurred to
the majority. There are few striking
examples of ambitious and energetic and
resourceful women making a new field
for endeavor of women. l have In mind
several who have taken UP claims at one
time and another, and women who have
started to raise flowers and chickens.
One woman / know raises towering bulbs
for market with great success. This Is
a mere beginning Of the list of things
women may do and which comparatively
few women attempt However. it will
open up to you a fed for thought which
may keep you from entering into the
work of the girl of the office or the store.
If you are obliged to earn livelihood,
before you choose a vocation look about
you and see if you cannot hit upon the
thing that Is little out of the regular
line, and if you can and have the cour-
age of your own convictions in your
choice backed by intelligence you ought
to succeed.
There are all kinds of handicraft work
for girls to do-things that open UP a
new world to the girl who will enter the
work. Every one must have money, to
be sure, but If girls will learn to use
their hands intelligently and to some pdr-
pose, more may lead an independent and
more helpful life than the majority of
the business girls do now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
Poison Sold Chinaman.
Romance of Diamond Mines.

From Cassell's Saturday Journal
There is whole world of romance in
the stories of South African mines. About
a generation ago Joachim Prinsloo's farm
of $500 acres on which the Premier mine
is, could have been bought for a pound
an acre. and its Boer owner would have
considered that he had much the best OF
the bargain. After a time. however, the
farm was purchased for 10000, a price
which is explained by the fact that the
land was then known to be diamondifer-
Gus, and few months later the Premier
Company was registered with capital OF
fS0.OOO In 81 shares
What an enormous fortune was within
the reach of any far-seeing person who
had bought and held few thousands
of the original shares Is proved by the
following facts. In two recent years the
diamonds taken from this mine have been
valued at ES6O.OOO and s994, COO respee-
lively; the deferred shares. of 2s Cd.
have been quoted at els each or 144
times their nominal value, and the market
valuation of the original $4,000 of capital
has exceeded 100000, or more than
., 100 times the value of the whole OF
Prinsloo's $500 acres in the late seven
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
Old-Tine Hats.
Prom the London Chronicle.


The hats Of the Earl OF Harrington
could not have excited so much admira-
ton as that worn by Charles VII on his
triumphant entry into Rouen In the year
144S. THAT prince" we are told. 'as-
tonished the whole city by appearing in
a hat lined with red silk and surmount-
ed by a plume OF feathers" 1t was the
first time the citizens had ever seen a
hat. From this entry Of Charles in Rouen
the beginning of the custom Of wearing
hats in Europe Is dated 1t was all very
we'll for the rich citizen to follow the ex-
ample of royalty, but when the clergy
began to sigh for similar splendor 1t was
regarded as a falling away from grace.
Priests or religious persons were at last
forbidden to appear abroad in anything
except "chaprons. made Of black cloth
with decent coronets'
A still more striking development took
place in the sixteenth century. BY the
statute OF Ii Elizabeth every person
above the age of seven years. and under
certain degree was obliged on Sundays
and holidays to- wear wooden cap
made in England-and finished by some of
the fraternity cappers,' under the penalty
of IS I'D for every days neglect. They
understood how to support native indus
tries in those days.