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New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
SELLS NEWSPAPERS AT 70
For Fifteen Years The Grand
Old Lady" Has Been at II,

Montclair, n. J., Jan. Il (SpeciaD .-Miss
Anna Eliza Beach, who is said 70 be the
oldest "newsgirl" in the United States, to-
day finished her fifteenth year as a paper
seller Miss Beach. who is seventy years
old, lives in Caldwell She covers a route
OF eight miles, serving more than one hun
dred customers with the local paper. In
fifteen years, regardless OF winters cold
or summer heat, she has tramped over the
country roads, and she always arrives on
schedule time with the newspapers.
Miss Beach is the daughter Of Timothy
Beach, one OF the old settlers OF Caldwell
who died on March 4. 1880. Upon the death
Of her parents, Eliza, as the aged news
vender is known in Caldwell became de-
pendent upon charity and the borough OF
Caldwell pays her board. She lives with
Mrs. H. =. Welshman, Of Bloomfield ave-
nue. and Fairfield street
The old woman, however, was disinclned
10 be altogether a burden 20 her friends
and in summer she managed 70 earn
enough money 20 purchase her clothes by
picking huckleberries. One day while in
the woods she fell and fractured both arms
Neither knit properly the result being that
she is unable 20 bend either. Left in THIS
condition, fifteen years ago, she engaged
in the occupation of selling newspa pers
Altogether she makes two or three dollars
q week sufficient 10 purchase warm cloth
ing Her energy and perseverance, in the
face OF affiiction have earned for her the
title OF "the Grand Old Lady
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
OLD GUARD EXPECT GOVERNOR.

Marching shoulder TO shoulder, as many
Of them did IN war time. the officers and
members Of the Old Guard. and their guests
from other citios will make a brave showing
on the great floor OF Madison Square Gar
den on the night OF Thursday. January 26,
for that VIII bs the time and place for the
Old Guard reception and ball OF 1911
II Is expected that Governor Dix with his
staff will be present, as well as details from
.he Ancient and Honorable Artillery Conn
pany. OF Boston. the Governors Foot
Guards. OF New Haven; the Philadelphia
city Troop. the Prov ldence Artillery. the
Richmond Blues and the Charleston Light
mfantry. Van Baars Old Guard Band will
furnish The music for the dancing.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
GENERAL DANDY DIES
Veteran of Two Wars Succumbs
to Pneumonia.

General George Brown Dandy, Y. 5. a.
Cretired), died yesterday evenins at MS
house. No. go West 59th street, from pneu-
monia The body will be taken from this
city tomorrow and buried in the National
Cemetery, Arlington, Va. There will oe no
services in this city,
General Dandy was born at Macon, Ga,
on February II, 1880, a son OF the RsS.
James Hervey Dandy. The family moved
to New Jersey the same year, and he was
educated in private schools there. He mar
ried Anne Eliza Slaughter, of East Grand
Forks, Mimi, on his birthday in 1873.
He entered army life In April, 1s47, en-
listing in the 10th Infantry, raised for
service in the Mexican War, and served in
that war until its close. He studied medi-
cine in Salem, n. j., and then became a
cadet of the United States Military
Academy in lS49. In turn he was a private
sergeant and first sergeant In Company A
1st Artillery, from 1854 to 1857, when he be-
came second lieutenant in the Sd Artillery.
In 1861 he was first lieutenant and the
next year captain, assistant quartermaster.
The same year he was promoted to colonel
Of Tooth New York Infantry, and in 1865
was honorably mustered out of the volun-
He was brevetted major, September s, 1865
for distinguished and gallant conduct in
the siege of Fort Wagner, S. c.; lieuten-
ant colonel. August II, 1864. FOR gallant
services in action at Deep Bottom, va. ;
colonel, March 70, 1866, for gallant and
meritorious services at Fort Gregg, Va;
brigadier general. March l3 1865, for the
same in the field during the war
Since the war he had been in the quarter
masters department He built Fort Phil
Kearny, az the base OF the Big Horn
Mountains, in 1866 and Fort Abraham Lin
coin, North Dakota, ts73-'75. He became
major, quartemaster. in 1915. and lieutenant
colonel, deputy quartemaster general, IN
1851. A few years before his retirement, in
1894, he was in charge Of the general depot
OF the quartermaster's department at
Washington. He was advanced to the rank
of colonel, retired, by act Of April 23 1904
He was an honorary member OF the
Buffalo Historical Society. He lived until
recently at Omaha. His son, DR. George
B. Dandy, lives at No 34S West 9TH street.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
NEW YORK FROM The SUBURBS.

New York has a tabloid newsnaner %
When II has tabloid prices the rest OF Inc
country will become interested. Cleveland
Leader.
New York has discovered that she ean
borrow 10000 900 more, so what does Tam
many care about getting a United states
Senator ?-Charieston News and Courier.
The reading of books OF fiction has
fallen on In New York, indicating that the
Gothamites are taking theirs In neWspaper
fcrm.-Wheeling Intelligencer.
New York is going 20 have new subUavs
some time. Meanwhile the new century
IL reeiing Off It's years-Phiadelphia I'm.
quirer.
New York is again illustrating forcfhlv
the reality OF its taste In contradistinctton
10 its eminent pretension. In "A plaV in
whlch plot and action are Concerned yvith
the operations OF crew OF "badgers',
crowds swarm to the theatre 10 see an NJ
terly stupid and familiar depletion of do
grading Vice, Protests from press and
people seem only 10 whet the appetite ~
the playgoers. The essential flth OF the
production seems al once It's excuse and its
capitaL-Baitimore News 80
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
SOCIETY OF FRIENDS MEETS.

The religious Society OF Friends held its
monthly business meeting at No. 221 East
18th street yesterday afternoon. Follow
Ing the appointment OF a committee TO at
tend the quarterly meeting to be held in this
city or January q, supper was served in
the Meeting House. In the evening there
was held the annual meeting OF the Amer
lean Purity Alliance.
The speakers included Or o. Edward
Jannev. Of Baltimore. president, and Miss
Elisabeth Slower. secretary. An appeal is
made by the society for clothing, which, II
Is said is especially neeCed for men. Bed
clothes can also be probably used.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
BOSTON SYMPHONY PLEASES
Third Concert of Season at Car.
negie Hall.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra gave It's
third matinee Of the season yesterday in
Carnegie Hall. The soloist was the same as
at the previous concerts-Mischa Elman.
The Young Russian volinist chose Mendeis-
sohn- Bartholdys Concerto in minor. and
played IT with wonderfkui technical hnish
and luscious beauty OF tone.
The programme opened with the prelude
10 "Hansel und Gretel" and the piece de
-esstanco was Slbelius's Second Symphony.
which was played last season by the Rus
stan symphony Orchestra. II Is a compo-
sition OF singular beauty, a beauty en-
HANGED by the national character OF its
spirit Mr.. Fielder led his musicians with
admirable understanding, bringing out the
rhythms In splendid fashion. and yet never
passing the bounds Of good taste.
The audience was Of Boston symphony
size and appreciation.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
MUSIC
4 Wagner Matinee at the
Opera.

There is net much at the opera nova
days. since the novelty Of overwhelming i'm
portance-"La Fanciulla del West'-has
been achieved. TO invite discussion Wag-
ncrs "siegfried" was brought forward
Yesterday afternoon. For more than twen-
~ years il has been considered a reason
ably interesting work. There was a time,
IN fact Y nen young women crowded the
opera house whenever II was performed 70
admire tenor who sang and acted its titu-
lar role But "Siegfried'' seems now 70
interest chiefly the men and women that II
dill twenty-odd years ago The younger
generation wants Caruso, in no matter
what opera and SO Though there was a
large audience in attendance az the opera
yesterday afternoon, IL looked-begging its
pardon--a bit old fashioned. And yet
'Scgfried" is a fine lyric drama, one which
we make bold 10 say will still entertain
the people of Germany England. France,
America. and even Italy, when la Fanci-
ula del West" will have been forgotten
Therefore, it is worth while 10 chronicle its
fret performance this season. The only
novel incident Of its production was the
appearance OF Nine. Lucy Weidt in the
lNfN " A9i Nill4iluc Dut pibhShh W aNS III
depreciation a good voice, a good under
standing OF It's requirements from con-
ventional point Of view, and a plenitude OF
good will. Perhaps we ought not TO ask
mere of Brunhildes than we ask OF Mar
gdhrites but somehow a conventional BrJn-
hide leaves our minds upset when a con-
Veutlonal Marguerite does not and so we
wish that there were something more 10
say about Nine Weidt's Brtinhlde than the
occasion justified. OF Mr. Burrian's "Sleg
fried We can only speak in praise from n
vocal point Of view, as also Of Nine. Ho-
nler's Erda. To New Workers Reiss has
become Mime, and therefore il would be a
waste OF words 10 discuss his performance
Of the part We should like somebody 70
argue the point with Walter sooner as 20
why Wotan is such a disagreeahly speni-
tive creature but since the ost-Wagnerian
Beyreuth has decided that ne must be so.
al argument would be- wasted. Ony-we
ere sorry for Erda, since we cannot learn
from the story why he should be permitted
TO howl at her. She seems 10 have been
innocent in all his misfortunes and to
have been on hand at all times with good
advice. Mr.. Hertz conducted the opera ad-
mirably. As for the rest let the cast tell
the tale.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
CHARLES &, 6ULkLEY,

Charles e. Bulkley, formerly president of
the Whiting Manufacturing Company OF
this city. died yesterday from heart disease
at summervile. 5. c.. whittier he had gone
for his health a month ago. Mr.. Bulkley
was apparently recovering and was pre-
pairing to go back 70 his home. at Summit.
N j., when he was stricken.
For more than forty years Mr.. Bulkley
had been connected with the Whiting Man
ulacturing Company, retiring from active
business six years ago, when the company
was sold 10 the Gorham Manufacturing
Company. He was native or North Gran
Vile n Y, and was born seventy-four
wears ago. He was member OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce of this city. He LETT Il
wife. TWO sans and a daughter. The funeral
e'ill be held at Summerville and the burial
will be In Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
DIED..

Barnes Henry D. Dunhann, Reatrtoa
Bulkley. Charles T. gibb, Arthur
Burgin, George M. Kipp. Charles T.
Carpenter, Adelaide 3. Montasus. susan 6. K.
Dandy. George B. Sanford, Adelins
Davidson. Mary ". seabroeke. Eivis g.
saRNRA jaSa.Ay hs m 1871 rssd'Hss Hss,y Ne a East
Seth year. Funeral services at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterisn Church, Sth ave- and sSth
ST, Sunday, January l5 at p. m. Interrsnt
private. Kindly omit flowers.
BCLKLEY-At summeryille, 6. C., on Jsnu-,
sry "a. 1911, Charles L. Buikiey. sf summit.
~ s.rs: J.: IN the T4th year ] 1f his age Funeral
Greenwood Cemetery OF January is
BURGIN-At his home. In Walton. ". Y. on
January IL. George Marcus RuTGu. In his
seth year.
cARPENTER-On January IA. 1911. Adelaide
b, Carpenter, youngest daughter Of the late
George and Maria Carpenter, of New York.
Funeral services will he held on Monday.
January is, at II a m. at the Chapel OF
corner 10th ~.
DANDY-General George p. Dandy. Z. 3. A.
(retired). al his home. No. 230 West 59th ST.,
New York City, on January IA. No services.
Intsrment Arlington, Washington. D. c., on
Monday
DAvIDsoN-on Friday January f3. 1911, ae
her late residence. No. 20s West Seth ST.
after a brief illness, Mary Matilda. widow OF
her age. Funeral services will be held at No
206 West s6th ST., on sunday, January Is. at
.. m Interment at Nyack. at the eonven-
ience OF the family.
DrNHAM--on January 13. 1911, at Irvinston on
Hudson. Bestrice, only daughter Of the late
Carroll Durham and Harriet Elvira kellogg.
in the 41=t year OF her age. Funeral services
will be held at the house Of her brother. Car
roll Dunham, Irvingtor on Hudson, sunday.
January Is, on the arrival of the train leaving
Grand Central station at 2:08 o. N. Intcrmsnt
at convenience OF family.
GIBB--suddenly on Friday January Is, in
the 54th year OF his age, Arthur Glib. hus-
son OF the late John Gibb and Harriet Balls
don GLIB. Funeral service az p. m on
Monday, January Ia In Holy Trinity Church,
Montague and Clinton sts. Kindly omtt
flowers
KIPP-At Newark, ". j., on Friday, January
Is, 1911. Charles J. Kipp, ~ D.. IN his 7Sd
year, OF pneumonia Services VIII be held
at Trinity Church Newark, Monday
morning, January 18 at IL o'clock. Inter-
ment private. Medical journals please copy.
MONTAGUE-On January 13, 1911, at Oh
saybrook. Conn.,, susan Clark Tomiirson.
wife OF the late George Montague, OF Sew
York aged II years. Funeral services at
Grace Church, Old saybrook Monday. jan
uary 10. at o. M
sANFORD--In Worcester. Mas, Saturday.
January Ia. r. m, Adelins FORBES. young>
est child OF the late Leonard j. and Anna
Cutler Sanford. Of New Haven. Notice %
funeral hereafter
sEABROOKE-Elvia Crox seabrooks. aged 50
years Funeral at This Funeral Church.
Nos. 24I-243 Wsst 2sd Of. Crank T. csnes
bell Bulding).
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
PRINCETON STUDENTS 1,442
Enrolment This Year Largest in His
tory of University.

Princeton, " j., Jan. 1.-THE annual re-
port OF the president Of Princeton Univer-
sity. just made public, showed the enrol
ment OF the university. including all de-
partments, was larger than at any pre-
vious time I'm the history of Princeton, the
total number Of students beins Lac.
John Aikman Stewart president pro tenn,
commenting on the figures. said: This
year, as last, about 20 rer cent OF the fresh
man class entered from. public high schools.
II is an interesting fact that the 20 per
cent Of our students who come from the
public high schools win over 10 per cent OF
our general honors"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
NEWPORT MAY GET NEW HOTEL,
tav Telegraph q The Tribune

Newport. r. l.. Jan. H-There was
started here to-day movement among a
large party OF prominent citizens Including
citv officials. seven bank presidents and a
number OF other local hnancIers 10 eauip
Newport with modern hotel for the ac-
comnlodation OF the hundreds OF summer
visitors. The need OF such a hostlery has
long bean felt, but OF the numerous hotel
nropositions that have been talked OF
nothing IN the way OF actual building has
ever been done. While local interests have
only appeared in the present scheme II ia
understood that some OF Newperts leading
summer residents are interested in II.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
MASCAGNI BEGINS SUIT
Asks Annulment of Contract with
I.ieblers and Compensation.

Milan. Jan. 14-Counsel for Pietro Mas
cagni. the composer. has begun suit against
,ehler q Co, OF New York. who recently
o,,ounced the abandonment OF their plan
~ nroduce Mascagnis new opera. "Ysobel -
Annulment Of the contract through the
fault NJ the defendant Is asked for. and, in
ADDITION. a demand Is made for reimburse
nent OF financial losses and adequate COM
pensation for moral damages.
Max E. Josephsor, counsel for Lieoler &
Co. said last night that he knew Of no
s,,it having been fled by Pietro Mascagni
against Liebler g. Co. in connection with
the production OF ''Ysohel." George c.
TYLER, the managing edrector for the I.eb-
lers who is now out Of town, ma te public
n complete statement of the oscagni-
Liebler situation, which was printed in the
newspapers last Monday" said Mr.. Joseph
son. "snd anything further regarding the
differences in the matter OF this production
will have 10 come from him"
Mr.. Josephson admitted that II was pos
sible that Lle0er & Co. would begin suit
against the composer for fail. V to deliver
the orchestration of the opera in question
in time for the production at The New
Theatre on November Il.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT

Try Telegraph to The Tribune,
Newport, r. l., Jan. A-R. Livingston
Beeckman was here to-day making an In
spection OF his property.
Colonel c. L. f, Robinson. after inspect
ing his estate, has returned TO Hartford.
Miss Roberta Willard has returned from
a visit In New York and Washington.
Mrs william T. Bull was reported as
heing a little better to-day.
Mrs Norman Eldridge is Visiting in New
York
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
oRAPER FoR sELF.IMpRovEMENr.

Albany, Jan. 1i-In d letter to-day 20
each Of the several hundred employees in
his department A <. Draper. State COM
missioner Of Education, urges the desirable
fly OF Intellectual self-improvement and
suggests a systematic course in reading.
"It is my desire" says the letter, that pre-
ferment In the department shall be given
20 those who strive assiduously 70 make
the most Of themselves"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
GENERAL JAMES BARNETT.

Cleveland. Ian. l4.-General James Bar
nett civil War br!gader general, ninety
Years cid known as "Cieyelands first eiti-
zen" prominent for many years in the civic
and financial affairs ut Cleveland, died In
his home last night after long illness. Mr..
Darneti was born IN Cherry Valley, n. Y,
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
mes. FREDERICK w. HAMILTON

Boston. Jan. H.-Mrs. Florence QuIntard
Mead Hamilton, wife Of the Rev. Or. Fred
erick W. Hamilton, president Of Tufts Coll
lege died from cancer at her homo In
Medfords to-day. Mrs. Hamilton was "A
daughter Of George G. Mead, OF Jersey
City Before coming TO this state she lived
an Bridgeport, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
DEATH OF A BRITISH CONSUL,

Managua, Nicaragua. Jan. i4--Herbert r
bingham the British Consul at Grevtowr
died suddenly yesterday. lie was appoInt-
ed 10 that post IN lSSi.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
UNDERTAKERA

FRANK Y. CAMPBELL. 24i-s west 80 -
chapes Private Rooms. Private Aneuisness-
Tel 1924 Chelsea
Rev. stephen Merritt, the vsrid ~wide-knew1
undertaker. Only one pscs OF business, stn
ave and ioth 81. Largest In tha world Tel
l24 and f25 Chelsea
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
MONUMENTS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Gilbert Allan, of SelkirN. Scotland Oass
known address ST. Joseph MOI. rhs present
address any Information regarding aOoNs
SeIkirk Seotlard
New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
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avenue trolleys ana By carriage. Lots $50 M.
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or representative.
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New-York tribune., 1911-01-15
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The Lamar register., 1911-09-06

You can save from &c to 40c on
each school book you buy from
N. N. Mclean over prices charged
by other dealers.
The Lamar register., 1911-09-06
Evangelist Findkey

The Rev. J. F. Findley. who is to
hold the meeting for the Chris
tan church, beginning next Sunday
morning. has a most interesting ca
reer. He was born in Somerset.
Penn. moving thence to Ohio with
his parents at the age of six. When
he was twelve years of age his
mother died and he was lett 10
take care of himself. He had re
ceived no schooling up to this time
and knew only the prayers his
mother had taught him and tne
Catholic catechism. learned from
When he was sixteen years of age
he went to Canton. Ohio, rented "A
room, boarded himself and enter
ed school. The next year he wac
awarded teachers certificate and
began teao hing a district school
This vocation he followed for
three years. attending summer
school at a normal. At the age OF
twenty he left the Catholic church.
the faith and church of his par
ents, and moved by convictions. he
united with the Christian church.
MIR. Findley continued teaching
and was made principal of the pub
lice schools of Pierce. Ohio. He en-
tered Butler college. indianapolis.
Ind. where he took first rank as a
student and distinguished himself
In oratory. Graduating from But
Ter college In the classical course,
Rev. Findley entered the ministry
pulpits for the Christian church
in Indianapolis. Chicago. Riverside.
Cal, Fl Collins and Pueblo. He is
now regularly engaged In the evan
gehstic work. and comes with
splendid record as an evangelist.
Rev. Findley has twice visited
the Holy land and has also viewed
the Passion play upon two occas-
ions. He has just purchased one
Of the finest stereopticons that can
be secured and will use this fire.
quenly in the song service and 1
the preliminary services of this
meeting. Before leaving he will
deliver his famous illustrated lee
ture Of the Passion play The
meetings will continue for at least
month.
The Lamar register., 1911-09-06

The delinquent tax list was be-
Ing published. the sale to be made
on Sept. %. II covered three pages
of the Register.
Prof. E. F. Nichols took charge
of the Lamar schools,
W. f. Cade. agent. sold 60 tick
cts to the first Watermelon day at
Rocky Ford.
The democratic county conven-
ton was called for Sept. 81 and
there were FL delegates apportion-
ed. Lamar had IL and the country
precincts 10.
A Sunday closing agreement was
iDaugurated by the Lamar mer-
chants. OF those signing the fol-
lowing are still in business here:
W. J. Johnston. C. C. Huddieston,
d. L. Silver. C. M. Lee.
The Lamar register., 1911-09-06

Beet Growers of the Arkansas
valley will receive from one and
half to two million and a half
dollars for their crop this fall. as
an approximate estimate. although
the figure may run well over the
latter amount This is directly
from the beet harvest. and does
not Include the Incidental returns
from tops. pulp. feeding and val
ne as q ground conditioner of the
beets. This enormous sum of mon
ey. paid out during the harvest
months this fall will be Immediate
ly felt on all sides in the valley.
and will have stimulating effect
upon commercial conditions In all
the beet growing sections The
Incidental returns. outside of fac
tory expenses In the valley will run
to an enormous figure. and the add
ed employment of railroad men.
dumping men. etc. means a con-
siderable payroll Item for the val
ley. The sugar bndustry's effect
upon the welfare of the section is
plainly felt during beet payment
times.