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THE RUINS OF ANCHOR.
Cambodian Monuments Unsolved Sc
crets of History.
Prom the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
Since King Ssowath's visit to Europe we
have had from time to time various revela-
tions concerning the singular country and
people which he Tules-but TO the origin
and exact meaning of the word Khmer.
the ancient name of the Cambodians. Cam
boda being name of siamese origin, it
seems that no one can tell, When the Cam
bodians speak of their ancestors they style
them Khmer-dom, and their ancestors
country as Nokor-Khmer; but nothing is
known of its history it's civilization or its
aspirations There is no country in the
world whose past is more mysterious and
no people whose traditions are more nebu-
lous.
But of that old mysterious civilization
there remain in Indo-China monumental
buildings so grand. of so marvellous con-
ception and Of so imposing and harmonious
style. that the palaces and pagodas of
the ancient cities of India are entirely
eolipsed by them There is no exact knowi-
edge even of the date OF their erection.
For a long time ii was believed that they
were anterior to the Buddhist era-that is
tor-say, that they were considered to be
NO years old; but after the first important
explorations Vivien de Saint Martin at
estributed their erection to the Christian era
Having studied the Sanskrit inscriptions
distinguishable on the old walls, Ihdianists
have Approximately fixed the date of the
subsequent construction of the temples and
DaEOdaS OF hne atClent CltlSS uOlllnB tHC
two provides of hnglxor and Battambang
as that Comprised between the ninth and
twelfth centuries of the above era.
That land of the Khmers must have had
in ancient times judging from its remaining
edifcts. a civilization of unparalleled SPLEEN
dor. Centuries ago northern barbarians in
Vaded it's opulent cities and devastated
them. Then came people who gave new
life to that region, and gradually another
nation was constituted and became. ten CEN
turtles ago the Cambodia of today with a
long dynasty of kings whost names are un-
known TO history but who caused to be re-
vived that kind OF refined and powerful
civilization of long ago known as the Col
den Chersonesus"
II was during the reign of these kings
that the palaces and temples of Angkor
were built. Angkor was then the capital,
q fortified town with monumental gates and
measuring thirty-five miles in circumfer-
ence. Within this immense Enclosure, en-
circling an almost Impenetrable forest, one
finds at short distances from one another
the ruins OF edhces which silently proclaim
the ancient splendor of the city. Angkor-
Vat is a pagoda situated at about two
miles and half south OF the city.
Its causeway Is adorned with sculpturel
towers crown its temple, whose central one.
rising above the sanctuary, is nearly ninety
feet high. Its galleries, It's colonnades, its
walls embellished with basso-relievos
portraytng the scenes described In the sa-
cred books of Brahm!nsm-the "Mahabha-
rata" and the "Ramayana." There is not a
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Cities but that is easily explained. The
people here demand the best of everything,
and they are willing 10 pay for it. Under
present conditions there are fewer cheap
meats and vegetables sold here than in any
large city in the country. Let the Jobbers
and Shippers Association bring on the
workingmen and we will supply them as
cheaply as can any other city, II not
cheaper Washington is in the heart of
one of the finest trucking sections in the
United States, and fish and meats are just
as cheap here as in any other city.
The whole matter narrows itself down
to question of supply and demand. The
market men, of course, want TO extend
their business. and If The workmen are at
tracted here we will guarantee to supply
them as cheaply as they can buy in any
manufacturing city
Sites for Factories.
The question OF sites for factories where
advantageous transportation facilities may
be had does not seem to be difficult one
to business men here. There are many
sections on the outskirts of the cities where
factories could be established in healthful
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The Value of Shade Trees.

From the Haverhill Gazette.
The city of Newburyport proposes to de-
termine the value of a shade tree and also
the degree of responsibility OF the gas
company which allows its street mains to
get in such condition that escaping gas
kills the trees in the vicinity. Suit has been
entered by the city against the gas COM
pany for the death OF number of shade
trees from this cause and the action will
be one of general interest in the common
wealth.
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est neighbor. Baltimore, for instance. A
workman has TO pay from SIS TO SIS for a
house without a bath and no convenienees.
Often the water is in the yard, and II ne
lives any distance from his work ne has
TO get up by daylight to get there. as you
never know when you are going to get
anywhere on a Baltimore street car. The
agent then exhibited a photo of a row or
small houses In a very desirable part or
Washington with tiled bath, yard back and
front electric light il desired and every
reasonable convenience. for SIS per month.
The agent said he did, not believe there was
a city IN the United States where there are
houses in as attractive an environment as
can be rented here for the same money
These little residences would rent from
SO to $50 in any of the distant suburbs OF
New York said the dealer, land you
could not rent any of them at all In Balti-
more amid such surroundings because there
are not any Of them over there
Are there any number OF that class of
houses for rent in the city al present
enough u accommodate a goodiy number
of workmen?. he was asked.
There are not a great many Of this class
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GOOD HOME SITES
AND Low RENTS
Capital City Offers Many In
ducements to W0rkingmen.
PROBLEM IN OTHER PLACES
Advantages Which Are Unexcelled
Anywhere Else in the Union.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITAL
Locations Almost Innumerable Are to
Be Had for Factories and Jobbing
Houses-Realty Men Active.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPITAL

Real estate men say that. 50 far as
living expenses are concerned, Wash
ington can compete with any manu-
featuring city in the country. In the
matter of rents, 1t Is claimed, small
and advantageously located homes
can be had here as cheap, If not
cheaper, than in any other city, when
their environment is taken into con-
siderdtion. The wholesale mer-
chants state that the market can be
adjusted to meet all demands upon 1t
in the event of large manufacturing
interests being attracted. There are
excellent sites for factories and job
bling 10 be had in various parts of
the city and in the immediate neigh
borhood of Washington, and there is
not a dissenting voice as to the pos
sibilities for the attraction of capital
here.
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single stone which has not been cut with
the sculptor's chisel. 1t is a marvellous
piece of lace work. 1t would require the
brush of a Constable to show to lovers of
art how great was the genius, the strength
and patience, the wealth and power of con-
ception of the 'Khmer-dom'-th Cambo-
dams of old,
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Rand Natives and Liquor.

From the Johannesburg Outlook.
If there Is one thing that all parties in
the state are agreed upon 1t is that the sup
ply of Intoxicating liquor to the natives
should be absolutely prohibited.
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Rents Cheaper Here.

But how do the rents compare with those
OF other cities.'' was the query propounded
to one prominent real estate dealer.
They don't compare at aIit' was the
prompt reply. There is no comparison TO
make No other city in the United States
has the Inducements for educational relig-
ious. amusement and home purposes gem
orally that Washington has TO offer. say
that without hesitHncy. To begin with no
other city can offer the general environ
rnent that Washington can. Take our near
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
LEwEs

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening.
Lewes, May David Coverdale of
Nassau has purchased the dwelling and
lot Of the late William A. Scott on Fourth
street near Market, and will make it his
residence in a few months.
The Lewes and RehobOth hundred
Bible Society held its annual meeting in
the Presbyterian Church last evening
After an address by Rev T. A. H. O'Brien
of the NJ. f. Church, collectors were ap-
pointed TO solicit funds and delegates
were appointed to attend the Sussex
County Bible Society at Georgetown on
Thursday, May 18th.
About 30 carpenters and laborers are
at work at the menhaden oil factories,
repairing the buildings and getting the
buildings and piers ready for the coming
seasons work.
Last evening a copious and much
needed rain appeared here, which relieved
a drought of several weeks duration.
Vegetation was suffering and plowing for
corn was hindered.
The crop of wheat in this vicinity
promises to be large
Personal Mrs II NJ Edwards who spent
the winter and spring with her daughter
Mrs. Learned. az Jersey City. n j., re-
turned to Lewes Saturday evening Mr.
and Mrs. Myers Fisher went to Philadel-
phia for visit TO their Ichildren on Satur-
day-Mrs. George SOLVER and daughter
Of Wilmington are visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs John p Marshall are on
q visit to relatives in Philadelphia-Capt
Charles W johnson visited his daughter
Mrs. Dr. Hitch, at East Newmarket
Md last week.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
IN wALL srREEr ropAY

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wiros.
Wall Street, New York, May IA
majority Of the important stocks were
under pressure at the opening of business
in the stock market today, especially st.
Paul. Union Pacific, Reading, Great
Northern. preferred, New York Central
and Amalgamated Copper, whose losses
ranged from ] to I 3-S. On the other
hand. a few specialties and active rail-
roads opened az good Improvements.
Lead and Colorado Fuel improved l.,
American Ice 3-S and Pacific Coast pa
Reading advanced easily 20 80 over
Saturday, but the general list did not
rise as high as in the first hour. Central
Railroad OF New Jersey and Long Island
rose 3, Atlantic Coast Line ~, Brooklyn
Rapid Transit "A and st. Louis South
western l. There were some conspicuous
gains in industrial stocks. Butterick
Publishing rose 8, Pacific Coast, pre-
ferred, 7, the common stock 3}4 Havana
Electric, preferred 315 and Tennessee
Coal. Sloss-Sheffield Steel, American Ice
and Distillors Securities ~ to 2 80.
Chicago g. Northwestern and Iowa Cen
trail preferred, lost 2. Bonds were irregu-
lar at noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
eEoRaETowE BIBLE MEETINa.
Special Correspondence OF hverv evening. q.
Ll---

Special Correspondence OF hverv Evenine.
Georgetown, May THE George
town hundred Bible meeting was held
in Wesley NJ. L. Church last night to
elect delegates to the County Bible Meet
ing which will be held in the Presbyterian
Church, in this town, Thursday, May
18th. The following delegates and
alternates were elected:
Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs
James H. McGlothen, Mrs. Isaac /.
smith; alternates, Miss Laura Maull
Mrs. Nj. w. Clark. Methodist Protestant
Church. Harvey Calhoun, Mrs. F. j. Hol-
son; alternates, Mrs. Matte Cooper Miss
Matte Roach. Presbyterian Church,
Thomas B. Pepper, Mrs. John r. Hen
derson; alternates, r. G. WWhite, Esq,
Miss Fannie Walls. Protestant Episco-
nal. Mrs. William H. Boyoe, Mrs. Hannah
Paynter; altenates, Miss Julia Burton,
Miss Nellie Moore.
The following collectors were ap-
pointed: NJ. l.. Church, Misses Florence
Abbott and Loleta Joseph; NJ. P:
Church. Misses Maggie Conway and
Iodie Carey. Presbyterian Church,
Misses Mile Jones and Lula Green; T..
u. Church, Misses Isabella Moore and
Marion Blackstone.
DIR. G. Frank Jones was elected presl-
dent. vice R. G. White, resignedi James
A. Marsh vice-president, and George W.
Jones secretary and treasurer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
deaths
punERTY-la lhl. eIly. on May slI

DUHERTY--in this city. on May 9th. 1905 Dan
Tel DohCrty, agcd % years
Relatives and friends and members Of Division
No. 4. A. o. n. are respectfully invited TO attend
the funeral from his late residence No. SO u est
second street on "wednesday morning az 50
oitlock High Mass az ST. Pauls Church. In.
terment at the Cathedral cemetery. Please omit
flowers.
HARRiGAN-In this city, on May 9th, 1905
Catherine C., daughter Of the late William and
Sarah HarTigan. aged "a years.
Relatives aud friends are respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from her late residence,
No 1915 Read s'rset, on Wednesday morning, at
O'Clock. high mass at t. fauls Church. In
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
KANE-In this city, on May 5th, 1906 Thomas,
husband Of Maria Kane, aged IS years
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited
to attend the iun raj from his late residence
No Sii West Tenth street, on tuesday morning
Nay sth, 1906, a. . o'clock High Mass az ~.
aul's church. Intefment az Catheufhl cemetery.
NORRIs-At Stanton, Del. on May 6lh, 1909,
Rehecca Ann, wife Of Lewis r. Norris IN her
Keiatiyes friends and members Of Friendship
Lodge No. T. s OF b. are respectfully invited 10
attend the funeral services al her late residence
stanton. Del on Wednesday afternoon, MAY sth'
at 2 O'Clock lnterment az st. James stanton.
TAYLOR--In this city, on May OH, 1906, Clemen'
tina. b.. widow Of Joseph g. Taylor
Relatives aud friends OF the family are invited
TO attend the funeral services at the residence
oi her son. George W. Taylor, on "Wednesday
afternoon, May etn, at O'Clock lntermeni
AZ Rirerview cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
FOR MlNQUAOALE HOME
Junior Auxiliary TO Present n Play NJ th
Nnrr rcnfnrr CInh romorraw Erenlng.

Jnnior Auxiliary to Present a Play at the
New Century Club Tomorrow Evening.
The Junior Auxiliary Of the Min
quadale Home will give eye District
Skewl' at the New-Century Club to-
morrow evening. The play represents
a district school visitation and inspeo-
tion in olden times, the school exer-
cises being performed for the benefit Of
the school committee. Mrs. L. b.
Morrow has worked hard to gather
from the ranks of the we'll wishers Of
the Minquadale Home sufficient talent
TO warrant a successful presentation OF
the play. A glance at the following
list of names Of those who will take
mart in play suggests that Mrs. Nor
rows efforts in that direction have not
been in vain. The list includes City
Solicitor Sylvester ID. Townsend, Chief
Justice Charles B. Lore, Postmaster
Henry G. Conrad, DR.. p. W. Tomlin-
SON. Edward Banks, Charles B. Palmer,
Howell S. England, Alfred d. Peoples,
George II. Mccall, Charles II. Blaine,
Clinton Porter, Walter Doughten, Q.
Harry Tribit, Charles A. Rudolph,
Assistant City Solicitor Herbert l.
Rice. Harvey 4. Dunn, Captain George
N. Medill, Mrs. Richard Stout, Mrs.
Eva Swayne, Miss Alice d. Lobdell,
Mrs. William b. Butler, Mrs. Herbert
H. Ward, Mrs. II. A. Miller, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Smith, Mrs. Thomas Mum,
Mrs. M. f. Corkran, Mrs. J. II. Baird,
Mrs. u. b. Morrow, Mrs. Edward
Banks. Miss May Martin and Miss
Leila Cummings.
The staging, stage management and
the drilling Of the scholars and yisi-
tors in their respective parts has been
under the supervision Of Mrs. George
W. Sparks. -,
The singing class Of the school will
be made up as follows: Mrs. w. r.
Smalley. Mrs. G. b. keyser, Mr..
/ Robert Walters and Leonard f. Wales.
| This quartet will render some Of the
old songs during the school exercises,
among those selected being The Old
| Oaken Bucket, - Alice Ben Bolt
and other popular old timers.
Tickets are fifty cents each and can
be purchased az the doors. The per
formance will commence with the
ringing Of the school bell at 81
O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
THIRD EDITION
CHICAGO BURGLARS
MAKE A RICH HAUL
Bonds and Securities Valued at
From $4,000 TO $4,000
Stolen Saturday or Yes
tHTday From
JOSEPH LETTERS OFFICE
And The once Of The Estate Of Levi z.
Letter, Father Of Joseph Letter.
TWO ADJOINING OFFICES ROBBED
Securities Valued at $4,000
Stolen From Latter
JOSEPH LETTERS OFFICE
And The once Of The Estate Of LeYl z.
Letter, Father Of Joseph Letter.
TWO ADJOINING OFFICES ROBBED
Securities Valued at $4,000
Stolen From Latter
ALL THE SECURITIES ARE NEGOTIABLE
Associated Pres, Dispatch BY special wlro.


Chicago. H., May THE office Of
Joseph letter and Of the estate of Levi
y. Letter, father of Joseph Letter. was
robbed last night or Saturday night of
bonds and securities valued at from
$4,000 to $4,000 Tho burglars
entered the office by breaking In tho
door with sledge hammer, using rubber
mats TO dcadon the force of their blows.
The robbery was not discovered until
the clerks entered the office today. A
hasty examination of the contents OF the
vault caused the assertion by the clerks
that securities valued at from 100000
to Sl5OOOO had been taken. When
Hugh Crahbe, the manager of the estate
of Levi Z. Letter, arrived az the office. he
declared that the robbery did not
amount to more than $4,000 or $4,000
and produced a package Of bonds valued
az Sl25,0OO which the clerks thought
had been stolen
The offices of Robert l. and Frank
Grove. attorneys, adjoining the Office Of tho
Letter estate. were also entered in the
same manner and securities valued 40
about $1,000 were taken, and IN both
cases the vault doors were opened with
chisels.
The robbers evidently conducted their
work in the most dehhernte manner, rs
they had pulled down the curtains,
turned on the lights and scrutinized the
bonds TO determine which were nego-
table and which we're not. All the
securities taken are negotiable.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
IT WAS AN OPERATION

ut, hH"sn Was Professionally Engaged
at His "mee, Friday Afternoon. and NJ,
In Attendance at the Board Of H.ai,h
Caucus. ''"
The local article. which was printed
IN Every Evening, on Saturday 10 tbs
enect that DR.. II. W. Howell presi-
oent OF tne Board Of Health, had given
information, in answer to a telenbone
inquiry on Friday afternoon. tbat be
was engaged in an important OPERA
tion, while in reality he was partici-
pallng In caucus of the members Of
tne Board of Health for the selection
OF officers, was not according to the
iacts OF the case, and was the cause of
an unintentional injustice.
it was fact that at the time the
telephone inquiry was made, DR..
Howell was at his office, engaged in an
important surgical operation. which
he could not have lett at the demand
OF anyone. The Board of sHealth
caucus was not held until Friday even
ing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
PaAa CROP DAMAGED
Discovery Made That Keller Pear
Blossoms We're lOiurHd
by Late Frost.
THE BUDS ARE DROPPING OFF
The Ground In Some of the
Orchards In Kent County
Covered With Dead
Blossoms.

The Keifer pear crop in Delaware, for
the current year, Is believed to be a
failure. In some sections Of the State
there may be an exception, but as a
rule, the fruit will be very scarce.
The buds have begun TO fall from the
trees and this morning the ground in
many of the orchards was literally
covered with dead blossoms, while
many trees appeared to be stripped
entirely.
The late frost in April is believed
to have caused the trouble, but so
far as is known, nothing was damaged
in the slightest degree, except the
keifer pear, and it was 50 badly
damaged that from present indications
there will be only a fraction of crop.
This is particularly true of the cen
trail portion Of Kent county. Collector
of Customs David S. Clark told a re-
porter of Every Evening, when he came
to Wilmington this morning, that the
damage around kenton, where he
lives, was very extensive.
He says the late frost came at a
time when the stems bearing the bios
SONS we're unable TO survive and con-
sequently, they we're killed and are
dropping of. Mr.. Clark says all
other kinds of fruit appear to be in
excellent condition.
The Keifer pear crop is large item
to many of the Delaware farmers,
some Of whom have many acres in
pear trees, and to these farmers the
killing Of the buds will mean a
heavy loss.
There will be plenty Of fun at "The
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
PERSONAL.

Maurice H. Alexander Of Alexander
Bros. has moved to Elsmere.
Mrs. Efie Redmile spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. s. X. Pusey' al
Icedale, Pa.
Miss Lily Minerva Redmile IS visit,
ING her aunt, Mrs. S. R. Pusey' at
Icedale, Pa.
Mrs. FLOYD Williams is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Walter Noshell OF
Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lindsay. Jr.'
and Miss Pyle are at the Chalionte'
Atlantic City, n. j. o,,
Mrs. George R. Greenwood OF lOll
West Eighth street. has returned St;IIl irIn
Rochester, Chestertown and otili-
pond, Md.
Mrs. B. Writ and daughter spent
Nav week with Mrs. Writ s niece niece
Mrs. Strobe, in West Philadeiph.ia.
Mrs. STROBE was formerly Miss Marian
McCaulley of Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
Trrlnr to Find the wrIler.

The local postal authOrities are
endeavoring 10 locate the writer of
letter who signs 'Sister Sarah. " The
letter is intended for a sister, evil
IDENTIFY in some other city, although it
is addressed to Wilmington, where it
was mailed. The street and number
on the envelope cannot be found here,
and it is believed that the intention
was to direct the letter to some other
city. As the contents of the letter are
valuable an effort is being made to
locate the sender, to whom 1t will be
delivered upon proving property at the
registry department Of the postoiiice.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
NEW oFFIoE FOR DIR. TH1RKIEID.
-uocIated rre.. Dlsnalca bv speclal wirs.

Associated Press DispaScp bv sneciai Wires
Washington, May AT n special
meeting OF the trustees Of Howard Uni
versity, held May lst, Rev Wilbur p.
Thirkeld, ID. D., was unanimously elected
president Of that institution.
DR.. Thirkield is the founder and former
president Of Cannon Theological Semi
nary, at Atlanta, Ca, for which he secured
an endowment fund amounting TO more
than a half million dollars. For the last
four years he has been corresponding
secretary Of the Froedmens Aid and
Southern Education Society OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. He has not as
OF the presidency, but has the matter
under advisement.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
rhiiaasipn,a .nar3ss..

AttoclnteQ AIcrH DArFaAeu - opccNA wires
Philadelphia, Pa, May 7.-Wheat steady.
No. red in export elevator, s51Sas7c; No 1
Northern, do, 9Oa9lc; Nc. Northern, do ssa
sec.
Corn, firm; No. 2 IN export elevator. 5ta5slsc
Oats, unchanged; No white natural selsas5c.
No. white clipped, s5aa39c.
Bran, firm; winter IN buik, S22.5OaS23; sprinr
IN sacks S22.5OaS23
Refined sugars, steady; powdered. Sl.75asl So;
granulated, s4.65ae47o; coniecuoners A, S4-5Oa
LOS: Keystone A, s4S0aSAla
Butter, steady; extra Western creamery
dc; do nearby prints, 28c
Eggs, steady; nearby fresh, l65<c at mark;
Western fresh, 17c at marx.
Live poultry, quiet fowls, ltc; old roosters,
loc springichickens, 2sa26ci ducks,l2aiSc; geese,
l0allc.
Dressed poultry, steady; fowls, choice, isc; do.
far 70 good. 1871; OLD roosters, lO15c. roasting
chickens, choice. i5c. 90. fair % good. l2al8c.
Potatoes, dull, Pennsylvania choice per bushel
s5a90c New York and western. do. do. 75sSsc.
New York and western fair to good, do. 60a7Oc.
Flour 1rm.
HAY firm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-07
1NrHE LuMBER BUsINEss.

srsc,.l corresrondence OF hvery evening
loves Nav Dallas Marvel and J.
B. Robinson Of Laurel, Charles h. Martin
Of Iewes. Joseph d. Thompson OF keho-
both and Others have purchased l5,,-
OOOO 600 feet Of pine timber IN Franklin
and Pendar counties, North Carolina, and
will engage in the manufacture OF lumber
for northern markets. ~,
e. Mayor. Joseph D. Thompson oi
Reboboth is manager Of the business.