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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
WHALE IN HIS BACK YARD.
A Memo orial of the Great Upheaval at Los
Angeles Million Years Ago.

Angeles Million Years Ago.
1t is not every one who can point
with pride to whale 80-feet long in
his back yard. This privilege belongs
to an East Los Angeles man. Some
time ago while walking over his prop
erty he noticed a peculiar white
streak which had weathered out. 1t
looked like chalk, or as If whitewash
had been sprinkled along the ground
and had soaked in. The owner of the
land began to investigate the matter
ment he found that the streak was
made by enormous bones which, one
by one. were dug out. They were huge
round masses, each lift for two men.
The bones were in regular lines and
were traced for 80 feet. They were
not identified until a scientific man
came along one day, and, after inspect
ing them. informed the owner that
they were the vertebrae of a whale.
This is the sixth or seventh whale
discovered in the corporate lines of
Los Angeles. and there are doubtless
many others still unearthed, as it is
evident that at some time large
school of whales was trapped on the
California coast. Los Angeles is
about II miles from the ocean and
600 feet above high-water mark and
be seen how the cutaceans were en-
trapped. Perhaps million years ago,
more or less,the Pacific flowed over the
present site of the town. Here count
less whales must have gathered and
paraded up and down the coast. as
they do today. They wandered far in
land, in all probability over the pres
ent Majave and Arizona deserts.
Finally, without warning, one of the
greatest cataclysms in the history of
the world came. The entire coast was
lifted into the air; mountains as
sumed shape, and the dripping, kelp-
lined rocks, reeking with the life of
the sea, were lifted with titantic
force. The great inland bays and
estuaries became dry land in an in
stant. Myriads of animals, huge whales
and fishes of all kinds became lodged
in the mud banks, where they are
found today, mountains Of the great
upheavel which saw the formation of
the coast range of the Pacific.
From Tia Juana to Santa Barbara
there are evidences which tell the
same story. Now on the slopes of the
mountains, high above the water, is
the old beach. with it's shells, bones
and sharks teeth; and everywhere
whalebones have been found. show
ing that scores of these were trapped
in that great upheaval. In the San
Luis range great whale skeleton was
found in relief several years ago. In
excavating a tunnel in the very heart
of Los Angeles another whale was
discovered away beneath the houses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
The Dangling Rosebud.

In spite of the fashion of wearing
bows of gauze. strings of pearls, mer.
curry wings, and other developments of
the aigrette in the hair, there is more
simple decoration for the coiffure
which seems particularly appropriate
for very young girls. This is the in.
PRODUCTION of few very small rose
buds, as pink as possible, but not red.
in the part of the coiffure, which di.
rectly overshadows the brow. The
buds are not pinned up too tight but
have enough stem loose to dangIe
slightly downward, so as TO move with
the motion of the head. Three rose
buds are all that are needed, and these
should be very small.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Parcel Post Oddities.

Referring to some of the contra
dictory rules of the British postoffice.
j. Hennil1er Heaton, M. F., writing in
Pearson's, says: No living creature.
except BEES" may be sent by post
(although in France crabs and in
Germany human beings, may be so
forwarded). The prohibition of liv
ing creatures is no doubt due to the
experience of the officials charged to
open parcels forwarded by entomolo-
gists, rat catchers and other scien,
lists, though one is puzzled to account
for the federation of bees. Perhaps
some postmastergeneral was an
ardent apiculturist; but anybody who
has ridden in the Australian bush
would certainly back a swarm of bees.
irritated by several hours jolting in
a freight train, to clear sorting
Office in record time. Arms may not
be sent to prohibited districts in
Ireland in a parcel and "the express
sion arms includes any cannon"
1t may seem to follow that can
non may be sent by parcel post to any
other part of the United Kingdom.
Eggs may be sent by parcel post, but
no compensation will be given for
injury to them, though payment will
be made IL the parcel be lost. This is
why, when all the eggs in box have
been smashed into fragments. and
the liquid contents have oozed out.
the box containing the empty shells
Is invariably delivered with scrupu-
lous care to the addressee.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

| things stood. said few words of wei.
come to Gerald and. thanking Jen-
ME for her assistance. quietly left
them.
On the walk home Jennie asked
her companion about his trip. Not
word of love is spoken between them.
Gerald realizes that the golden mo-
ments are speeding away. but some
how he does not have the courage to
tell of his love. To again hear mo"
would be terrible. but Deacon Nor.
toms words still rang in his ears.
Faint heart never won
Jennie, two years ago today
asked you to be my wife. You refused,
and 1 went away to try and forget
you. Distance only made me realize
how dearly l loved you. My darling,
I loved you then. l love you now.
Again ask you. will you be my
wife?"
With white. anxious face the young
man bent to get his answer. Was he
dreaming? Surely his ears did not
deceive him. for he most certainly
heard faint. but a yes" neverthe'
less.
Straining the young girl to himself,
Gerald showered kisses upon the
yielding lips of the lovely girl. who
nestled so lovingly on his breast.
After few minutes of lovemaking
the man puts his hand under Jennie's
chin and. looking straight into her
eyes, asked this question:: Jennie,
my dear one. two years ago why did
you say no? Answer me honestly;
did you love me them"
Gerald, l loved you then with all
my heart, but l said mo- well. be-
cause -
And with that womans reason
Gerald Gordon had to be satisfied
Boston Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
WHAT Is LLOYD'S2
The Place Where You Can Be Insured
Against Twins.

The Place Where You Can Be Insured
Against Twins.
"Most of the members of Lloyd's
carry on business as brokers or under
writer's on their own responsibility.
AS a corporation. Lloyd's assumes No
financial liability for the failure Of
any of its members or subscribers.
But it admits to membership only
men of reputation and means, who
must deposit a pecuniary guarantee
in order to become an underwriting
and non-underwriting member. an an.
nual subscriber. or an associate. An
underwriting member must deposit
with the committee of Lloyd's $4,000
or $4,000. on which he receives inter
est and which may be returned to him
three years after he ceases to be an
underwriting member. He pays an
entrance fee of $4,000 and an annual
subscription of 20 guineas. An an.
nal subscriber pays no entrance fee,
but an annual subscription of seven
guineas; an associate member pays
five guineas.
There were in 1771 only 70 sub
scribers to Lloyd's. There are now
nearly 1000. The subscribers in tho
lden tim. as now. did not confihe
Themselves to marine insurance. They
were willing to take a risk on almost
anything. There is still preserved 1T
loyd's a policy on the life of NapJ-
leon Bonaparte for one month at a
premium of three guineas percen..
Bank dep sits are insured in Lloyd's;
also race horses. and the lives If
threatened monarchs. An odd case
was the covering of risk on a glass
bed packed 20 cases for a cer-
tain sultan. Lloyds insured the
Prince of Wales jubilee stamps, guar.
anteeing that the issue would be sue
cessful. The voice of prima donna
has been insured. A tradesman in a
London street who has an impression
that monument may fall on his
shop, has taken out a policy at the
nominal premium of two shillings and
six pence percent. Gate money for
cricket and football matches; animals
of all sorts ashore and afioat are sub
jects for insurance; policies against
twins is favorite form of insurance.
A well-known underwater is said to
be always ready to lay thousand to
one against twins. Lloyds issues in
surance against burglary. Elephants
are insured regularly. The life os the
great Jumbo. who came to New York
on a Monarch line steamship, was in.
sured in Lloyd's for the voyage to
New York. He was not insured when
the life was knocked out of him by
locomotive on an American railroad
whose tracks he was crossing. A cele.
brated singer recently took out an in
surance in Lloyd's on the life OF
Queen Victoria. She paid big pre-,
MUM on account of the age of the
Queen. The reason the singer did
this was not because she cared any
thing more than most folks for the
Queen, but because her contract to
sing would have been abrogated by
the Queens death. which would have
plunged England into mourning and
prevented the singers appearance in
opera. IS. A. Wood. in Ainslee's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Miss Swansdown.

Miss Swansdown has come to town,
looking as if she had stepped from out
the frame of one of Sir Joshua Rev.
nolds' canvases. Not only for cape
but for a muff, neck scarf, or a boa,
is swandown in request. 1t is meant
for very young girls, remember. A
woman who has left behind her first
youth had better not attempt to wear
the delicate, fairy-like substance. But
for young maiden nothing could be
more dainty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

smart and add to the warmth, but can
be omitted and the collarette made
round, if desired
The cape and collar are in one, cut
in six sections, the curving seams of
which cause it to fit snugly to the
throat. The boruer and stoles are
separate and Joined at the edge, and
the entire collarette is lined with silk.
To cut this collarette for woman
of medium size two yards of material
twenty-one inches wide, or one yard
fifty inches wide, will be required.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

AS shown, it is of lamb with fox, but
countless combinations can be substi-
tuted, and the design will be found
admirable for remodeling fur coats
and wraps that are showing signs of
wear. Velvet, seal plush and Persian
lamb cloth are appropriate with collar
and border of any fur preferred; all
seal is used, all mink, astrakhan or
lamb cloth. The long stole ends are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
WOMAN.

She said What is there that l would not
be
For your dear sake? What change Of
mind or heart
Would l not make in any, every part -
If Love but say Anis he desires of thee!
Fen as the White moon rules the restless
sea
And draws its tides to answer her sweet
will,
So does your slightest wish arouse and
thrill,
And make obedience an ecstasy"
Oh. foolish heart. of woman. Even so
They make of man a master, not mate,
And lessen love by lovng-sOon or late
monarch wearies of his worship. Lo,
This only Is great love- when two can be
Both proud and humble in equality.
-Theodosia Pickering Garrison, In the
New Lippincott.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

and one-eighth yards eighteen inches
wide, two yards twenty-one inches
WIDE or one and an eighth yard forty.
four inches wide, for sleeves, plastron,
V-shaped back and collar when high
neck and long sleeves are used, with
one yard of velvet or silk for girdle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

New York City.-The collarette that
can be worn now over the jacket or
blouse when Jack Frost is minded to
do his worst is comfort and almost
a necessity in this changeable climate
The May Manton design illustrated is
eminently practical and simple, at the
same time that it is in the latest STYLE
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
One.

Now that you are married." said
her intimate friend. do you intend to
hyphenate your name and call your
self Mrs. Plumb-Duff?"
NO" replied the lovely bride. with
a shy glance at her fond and proud
young husband. This Is not a CON
solidation. It's an absorption. Cit.
cago Tribune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Studio or Housekeepers' Apron.

Every artist and every housekeeper
has felt the need of n protecting apron.
Gowns to be kept in order must be
cared for. Such a convenience as the
apron Illustrated is sure to be appre.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

A geological commission is at pres
liable and workable coal seam ex.
tends beneath the sea at a point on
the northeast coast of England.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

The use of superheated steam in
stationary power plants has proved
highly economical. and of late the ex.
pertinent of putting superheaters on
locomotives has been tried in Ger
many. At least two such engines are
now in service on the state railways
and third has been exhibited at the
Paris exposition.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

The typhoon of the Orient is an
own sister of the West India cyclone.
1t is generally in low latitudes. late
in the summer or early in the au.
tumn, at the western edge of the Paci.
fic, not far from the Philippines. 1t
begins it's career by moving westward,
but in time returns to the coast of
China and Japan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
WOMAN WEATHER OBSERVER.
Work OF Mrs. GrencyvaIi Apprecint-
ed by the OlHcInIa.

YORK. Pa. Feb 22--One Of the brainy
women Of the country IS Mrs. L Il.
Grenewald. Of York. She is the genius
that presides over the local station Of the
United States Weather Bureau. and daily
makes forecasts and records that are OF
great value TO the weather authorities at
the National Capital Ms. Grenewald was
sought out by correspondent and gave
him an account OF her work She has one
Of the best observation stations in the vol
uHteer service and the equipment is as
good as the Government can well make it.
In 1887 Mrs Grerewald was given charge
Of the voluntary observation work for the
State. The headquarters were al Phila-
deIphia- Daily she displayed the weather
flags and received reports from her chief
in the Quaker City. The. Franklin Insti
tute of Philadelphia in 1883. recommended
her as an observer IN the State weather
service. She accepted the commission and
set TO work in earnest. Her notification
by wire Of the approach Of storms has been
especially valuable and has brought her
favorable comment from officials high up
in the service At the request OF the
Weather Bureau she had an exhibit a. the
Paris Exposition that attracted a good deal
Of interest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
A NEW CORPORATION LAW.
Provisions of the Measure Passed In
West Virginia.


CHARLESTON, ", Va, Feb. 22.-The
new corporation bill has passed both
houses. and win become q law as soon as
approved by tie Governor The bill
makes some radical changes, which viii
be OF interest 10 the thousands of West
Virginia corporations doing business all
over the United States. It changes the
mode CT paying the license tax. which has
heretofore been the nominal sum of $50
on all nonresident corporations As It
now stands the license tax is graded on
the amount Of the authorized capital of
the corporation. being less tnan formerly
on corporations having an authorized
capital of less than $Z5 600. the same as
heretofore on companies from $25, 600 10
Sl0G 600 and $50 and an additional 40 cents
for each thousand of authorized capital
from $100, 900 to 81 coo, 900; on the second
million, 80 cents per thousand; on the
third million 20 cents per thousand: on
the fourth million, 10 cents per thousand,
and for every million after the fourth,
$50 per million
This may seem a hardship on some non
resident corpora tionS but the bill pro-
vides fo3 the reduction of the authorized
maximum limit of the capital stock OF
thorized stock than their subscribed
stock.
The bill removes the limit as TO the
amount OF stock a corporation can issue;
it removes the restrictions as 20 the
amount Of real estate a corporation may
hold; it authorizes a corporation to puc
chase the stock or securities Of another
corporation, and TO become surety Tor the
same under certain conditions II pro-
vides for the issuing OF preferred stock;
It provides for the sale of stock at less
than par BY a three-fourths vote Of all the
stock II provides that either real or per
sonaI property may be received in pay
1nent for stock; it provides for waiver Of
notice for meetings; it changes the form
for the agreement of Incorporation. It
provides that the principal Office Of the
stockholders meetings can be either
within or without this state: IL provides
that 50 per cent Of the stock may sell the
property Of the corporation; il provides
new requirements from corporations form
ed under the laws Of other States that de-
sire 10 transact business in West Virginia;
provides a license tax upon the actual
amount OF their capital represented by
property owned and used in West Virginia
and provides a minimum license of 500
for such corporations. II provides ade-
duate means for enforcing the penalty Of
forfeiture for non-payment Of license
taxes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
NO BRYAN BIRTHDAY DINNER.
Request Made That the Anniver-
sary BE Rot Honored.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Feb. 22.-The
birthday OF William J. Bryan viii not BE
celebrated this year, as it has been for
several years past. The Bryan Anniver-
sary Club recently held meeting At
which time objection was raised 10 cele-
brating Mr. Bryans birthday. This reach
ed Mr.. Bryan. and he wrote to ,Ie club
a letter, in which he said among other
things
i wish you would announce that IRE
fer not TO have nay birthday celebr cd
for while a person IS alive his er mics
viii, if possible misconstrue his acts.
While l appreciate the honor done me by
your club in the past, fear The observ-
ence OF my birthday would be miscon-
strUed by some - an effort to keep me
before the public as a candidate"
Ia view Of this letter the club unani-
mousIy decided not to have the banquet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR WHITE
The California Superior Court and
the Le.l.Iatmre adinnrne..

the Legislature Adjourned.
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 22-Death
came suddenly yesterday 10 Stephen N.
White. who was considered the ablasr
Senator California ever sent 10
Washington. He had been suffering
from liberation Of the stomach for sew
eral days, and his condition was not
thought TO be dangerous. After midn ght
be began 10 show alarming symptoms.
and sank rapidly until O'Clock, when he
expired, surrounded by his family
Since his retirement from the United
States Senate several months ago, Sena-
tor White had been living quietly IL Los
Angeles, attending TO his legal business
He Rad not been IN The best OF heal for
some time.
His wife and children we're at his bed
side when the end came and he was con-
sciOus to the last Mrs. White al first
desired the funeral should be Of a private
character but the Senator's friends are 50
numerous this plan has been abandoned.
All the departments Of the Superior Court
adjourned as a token Of respect and d
meeting OF the Los Angeles Bar AssOcia-
tioH has been called to adopt appropriate
resolutions Of respect and coincidence The
State Legislature also adopted resolutions
and adjourned.
Senator White was the most popular
Democrat in California and before his
health broke down many Of mis- friends be-
Iieved he was marked out for a Presiden-
tial nomination He came Of good coun-
try stock. Of Irish extraction lie was
"a granddaughter OF Gerald Griffin, the
Irish novelist. His father was \ rancher
OF Santa Cruz County
MIR. White was educated at the Catholic
College cf Santa Clara, and then went
into q law Office al san Francisco. He
began practice IL Los Angeles, and soon
gained a wide reputation for learning and
+ eloauerce- As a political speaker he was
without an equal in the State He was
elected to the United States Senate in 1882.
and his term expired in 1883.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

Total -s97. 0is a
District Of Columbia city Of Washington, S.
I, THOS- G PEARSALL. Cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best Of nv knowledge
and belief. TIIOS- e. PEARSALIz Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this Goth day
Of February. 1901.
(Seal) WILLIAM SELBY, Notary Public
COrect-Attest:
f. s. JOHNSON,
W A Il CHURCH,
W. 4 WINSATT
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
A QUAKER CITY SCANDAL
An Infants Body Secured by a Sen
satiOnal Newspaper Reporter

Corpse Needed to support yellow
Journal Story-Thc Coroner Steps
in and Summons the. Offender for
an Eap,anntion-The District At
torEey May Take ID the Matter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

The Merrick debate at Georgetown
College viii take place tonight under he
direction of the Philodemic Society. The
subject selected is:
Resolved. That the Federal Govern
ment should own. operate, and control
all the railroads in the United States %
The speakers viii be introduced by
Warwick J. Herman, of New York, class
Of 1901. Thomas 4. Fernedlng and nice
" Jones viii speak for the affirmative
side and Ignatius J. Costigan and George
c. Green viii represent the negative. 1he
judges VIII be Senator Stephen b. Nal
Tory. Representative Martin f. Glynn,
and George z Hamilton, Ii D, Dean OF
the law school
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
q the
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
CITY,
At Washington. in the District ri Columbia. at
the close Of business February 8, 1901
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-22
news FROM GEORGBIOHU
The Merrick Debate at Georgetown
College to Be Held Tonight.

Control of Railroads 10
BE the Question Discussed-The
Speakers and Judges-Pntriotic
Exercises in the Public schools.
The Funeral of John Il. Marcy.
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