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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24
Gives stereoptlcon Views

THE Nativity in Picture, Song and
story was the subject of Rev. A. 3.
Prichard last night at the Central Pres
byterian church The sermon was il
lustrated with stereoptcon views of
some of the great masters works.
Inquest Will Be Held
An inquest will be held over the body
or Mike Birge, who was killed in the
cavein on Ocean View avenue and
Corondolet street Saturday. The fu-
neral will be held Tuesday at the chapel
OF Pierce Bros, the interment to be at
Evergreen The Slavonian society will
have charge of the service.
Fighting the Cigarette Habit
The meeting which was to have been
held yesterday afternoon in the Cham
Der Of Commerce by the Anti-Cigarette
league was postponed until Wednesday
night, January 2, at which time It is
expected that Judge Curtis d. Wilbur
and others of prominence interested in
the movement will deliver addresses on
the habit of cigarette smoking.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24
Notice of stockboIders, Meetjn~

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the second annual meeting of the stock
holders of Consolidated Realty company
will be held at the office of said com
Pany 520 Chamber of Commerce build
ing, Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. s, 1907, at 1880
p. m. for the purpose of electing directors
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before said
meeting. H. JORDAN, Secretary
12-23-1-S lit
NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS MEET
ing-The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the National Bank OF
Commerce in Los Angeles, for the elec-
tion of directors and for the transaction
OF such other business as may come pe-
fore the meeting, will be held at its
banking office, northeast corner Sixth and
Spring streets, in the city of Los Ange-
les, county of Los Angeles, state of Cali
fornia, on Tuesday, the Sth day of Janu-
ary 1907 at o'clock p. m.
Polls will be open from 10 o'clock a. m.
until o'clock p. m. of that day.
By order of the board of directors.
CHARLES EWING, Cashier.
12-S-1-7 S1t
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24
SOCIETY CALENDAR
FOR THIS WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Van Nuys of
1445 West Sixth street will give a
supper and dance this evening in
honor of their daughter, Miss Kate
Van Nuys, who is returning from
school in Washington for the holidays.
The Young women's Christian as
sociation is planning to have a jollifi-
cation Christmas night at the asso-
ciation rooms, Third and Hill streets.
At Hotel hollywood a Christmas
festival and tree will be given this
evening with B. A. Bozy for Santa
Claus.
Mrs. A. E. Carroll of $40 Palmetto
drive will entertain with a dancing
party tomorrow evening.
At Hotel Hollywood a dancing party
will be given Thursday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippincott, Mr., and Mrs.
e. w. Elliot and Mr.. and Mrs. Groge.
A dinner dance will be given Tues
day evening at Elks' hall by Los
Angeles lodge, No. SO, b. P. o. Elks.
Society danes and maids are again
looking forward to the assembly dance,
the second one of the season, to be
given at Kramer's Thursday evening.
The patronesses for the affair are
Mesdames ]. ]. Mellus, Joseph Ban
ning George S. Patton, Adna r. Chat
fee, e. II. Brown and ]: A. Howard.
Mrs. Henry G. Dillon and the Misses
Dillon will be at home to their friends
Thursday from to o'clock at "a
Benton boulevard.
The members of the Rosa Whist
club will be entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. j. Dreyfus of 1887
Court street.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Dutton of South
Flower street will entertain with a
masquerade dancing party at Gamut
club house, 1O44 South Hope street,
Friday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

Mrs. Henry c. Dillon and the Misses
Dillon will be at home to their friends
Thursday from to o'clock at "a
Benton boulevard.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

;rbe annual meeting az fhe stocxhoidera
Of the Farming and Fruit Land company
will be held Tuesday, the Sth day OF
January. 1907 at o'clock p m. In the
office Of the company, room 20S, No. 2lS
South Broadway, In the city OF Los An
geles, Cal, for the purpose OF electlng a
board OF directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may come before the meet
ing. c. f. MCCLELLAN,
Los Angeles. Dec. 10. 1906 Secretary.
12-15-24, lot
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

The Young Women's Christian as
sociation is planning to have a jollifi-
cation Christmas night at the asso-
citation rooms, Third and Hill streets
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

The members of the Rosa Whist
club will be entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. j. Dreyfus of 1877
Court street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24
stocIkhoIders, MeetIng
To the Stockholders of the Los Ange

To the Stockholders of the Los Angeles
Amusement Co.:
Please take notice that the annual meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Los An
at the office OF the company in the city
of Los Angeles, California, at rooms 800
32l Bradbury building. on Wednesday, the
26th day Of December, 1906, at p. m. for
the purpose of electing directors and for
the transacting OF such other business as
may come before the meeting.
G. II. TREAT, President.
Dated Los Angeles Cal, Dec. IS, 1906
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

Mrs. A. E. Carroll of $40 Palmetto
drive will entertain with a dancin!
party tomorrow evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

At Hotel Hollywood a Christina
festival and tree will be given thi
evening with B. A. Bozy for SAINT;
Claus.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs L. H. Dutton of South
Flower street will entertain with a
masquerade dancing party at Gamut
club house, 1O44 South Hope street,
Friday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

At Hotel Hollywood a dancing part,
will be given Thursday evening b.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lippincott, Mr.. and Mrs
e. W. Elliot and Mr.. and Mrs. Groge
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-24

A dinner dance will be given Tues
Angeles lodge, No. SO, b. P. o. Elks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
nLoopY ENoouNrER IN a pANK.
lglooiated Pres Dispaloh by Special Wlroa

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires
Warsaw, Russian Poland, May 25.--
A brief but bloody encounter took place
this afternoon in the Industrial Savings
Bank, which was attacked by q band Of
anarchists.
The latter, with revolvers in their
hands. ordered the clerks and customers
present to hold up their hands The
chief clerk promptly drew a revolver and
fred at the intruders. This was the
signal for a brisk fusillade, during which
two customers we're killed and two GUS
toners, five clerks and one anarchist
we're wounded. The anarchists next
escaped, carrying OFF their wounded.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
..oolated rreu nlspaichos by speolai wirea

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires
Boston. Mass. May 25 What is OK
pocied TO prove the largest athletic meet
oNor held IN this country viii begin this
afternoon IN tho stadium at Harvard
with the trial events IN the 30th annual
championship games of tho Intercollegiate
Associaton ol Amateur Athletes Of
America Nearly 500 students, from
almost al the universities and colleges
In tho East. will compete In tho i3 events
which constitute the meeting. The finals
will be- held tomorrow.
Speculation as To what institution
would this year carry off the honor occ,-
piod the timo of most of the contestants
this morning ns they gathered in the corr
ridor of many of the hotels. That the
chances of Pennsylvania, Cornell, Har-
ward and Yale were better than any of
the other colleges seemed 10 be generally
acknowledged but which Of tho four
would be most affected by the strength
of the other colleges IN some single ovent
WIS dehatablo question. That
second and third places, counting three
and two points, respectively, would also
have considerable bearing on the general
result was another matter for speculation.
A number of the athletes went 10 CAM
bridge this morning for exercise on the
cinder track or in tho field.
Boston, Mass, May 25.-Tho varsity
rowing crews OF Harvard and Cornell will
meet for q second time this afternoon
on the Charles River. Preceding the
chief event there will be race between
the crows of the Cascadillac School Of
Ithaca and the Stone School Of this city
and n single scull race for the Carroll cup
The coachers of both varsity crews re-
ported this morning that their men were
in fine condition and confident Of victory.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
MILIEARY ENcAMpMENT.

Ton States Have Declined the Invitation
to Send Portions OF Their National
Guard Organizations Into Camp With
the Regular Troops This Summer
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington. Nav $50 far, 10
States have declined the invitation sent
out 10y Assistant Secretary OF War Oliver
TO send portions of their National Guard
organizations into camp with the regular
troops this summer. Colorado has do
clincd because the National Guard is too
much scattered about the State To admit
ol easy concentration. The approach
ing trials for murder of the labor leaders
m Idaho have made Il prudent for the
authorities 90 retain the entiro force of
militia within the limits of tho State,
ready for any uprising against tho legal
authorities Pennsylvania. Massachu-
setts and Ohio have already planned to
have the entire National Guard 90 into
large ntate camps and are unwilling TO
60 TO the expense Of another camp. These
state camps will meet exactly the sug-
gcsiions oitthe War Department. which
Is going 20 be taXed TO the utmost to
mako the expected appropriation of
SiOOOOO meet all the expenses of the
combined camps California reports that
the experience of tho State troops in
guarding San Francisco and other places
devastated by earthquake and fro and
tho expense to which the State has been
put make Il moXpodient to Join in tho
regular camping South Dakota reports
that the National Guard is not equipped
or uniformed for a season iu camp
Ten States have SO far failed to respond
40 ah TO tho government invitation
and two have acknowledged receipt o
The invitation, but have not indicatcC
whether or not they will accept. Thu
department desires complete responses
in order to permit Of the perfection O
the plans for the combined camps
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
SMELLING AND MINING DEAL.

Auociaied Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Denver, Col, May % The News to-
day says.
"As the direct result Of tho visit 10
Denver Of members of the Guggonhcim
family controlling the American Smclt-
ing and Refining Co.. last month. during
which they Inspected the plants OF the
United States Reduction and Refining
Co, at Colorado City, the American com-
pany has bought the majority of the
stock ia the refining company, thus
securing complete control of the smclt-
ing and milling industry In Colorado.
Last week It was announced that the
United States Reduction ard Refining
Co. had purchased the Cripple Creek
Central system, thus getting control of
the major portion of the ore output of
the Cripple Creek district. Tho Ameri-
cam company next absorbed the United
States company"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
OCEAN RECORD BROKEN.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wines
New York May 25.-All records from
Havre TO New York were broken today
by the arrival here of the now French
liner Ia Provence in six days, three hours
and 80 minutes This time broke by
five hours and 30 minutes the best pre-
vious record. which was also held by Ia
Provence and was made ON her maiden
voyage to New York This is the steam
ors second western trip across the At
lantic.
Tho record was made under not en-
tirely favorable conditions high seas
being encountered, which retarded the
vessels progress ON two days The aver
age speed was 2l7O knots per hour.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
woRLp oHAMPIoNs RETuRN.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York, May 25.-Ihe White Star
liner Republic, having on board the VIC
torious American athletes who COM
peted in the Olympic games at Athens,
Greece, arrived at Quarantine at 5.l5
o'clock this morning. Owing TO a case
of smallpox on board, the steamer was
detained at Quarantine for several hours.
Hundreds of friends were on hand,
prepared TO give the world champions
rousing reception when the steamer
docked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
STORM CAUSED SUFFERING.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
San Francisco, Cal, May PA heavy
rain and wind storm, which began az 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon continued
throughout the night. Il caused much
suffering among the thousands Of refugees
living in tents and improvised shelters
in the public parks and vacant lots.
The majority of these unfortunates
are provided with good tents, but hun
dreds are poorly protected against tho
inclement weather In addition To the
rain and wind, the night was very cold.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
SALE OF EQUIPMENT bonds.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Norfolk. Va, May 25-For the pur-
pose OF extensively Increasing its rolling
stock the seaboard Air Line Railway
has sold to S. DLoring OF Boston 81 ,750,-
600 . per cent equipment bonds, dated
June lst 1906. The bonds will mature
serially from one to 10 years.
The proceeds viii be used in the pur-
chase OF 437 box cars and 900 gondola
cars and. in addition, the motive power
of the road is to be augmented by the
purchase OF 40 locomotives.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Associated Pres Dispatch by Special Wires
New York May 25.-John kedrovits,
o waiter. aged 32 years, shot and in-
stantly killed himself early today after
having fred upon and wounded Cecilia
McGarry, 80 years old, in whose COM
pany be had visited q Ninth avenue
hotel. The woman will recover
The police we're unable to learn what
led TO the shooting.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
TRANSFER OF TROOPS.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Washington, May 25.-The War De
partment today issued a general order
relieving Co. B of the Ninth Infantry
from duty at Fort Porter, n. y, and
transferring it to Fort Wayne Ind, upon
The arrival at Fort Porter Of the First
Battalion Of the Twelfth Infantry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Warsaw, Russian Poland. May 25.-
Governor Jelinski of kielce is suspected
of the murder Of a woman named Okou-
lima. who was found dead in room with
him Yesterday. Two shots were. heard
by the neighbors. ,Jelinski declares
that the woman committed suicide
The local papers have been forbidden
TO mention the occurrence, which has
created q sensation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
Enst aud found.

{, -POcKFTBOOK, GOING FROM SIXTH
] No Niufh on Market Reward ,, ,..,
=. ,.ss VI s,f 1908 LINCOLN STREET
\ COLD BROOCH. PINK ENAMEL WITH WITH
| diamond in centre, petNgen ;s slt', i.f, N
y Y I l,tN.. wy - 49, 9i,t - my22u
II Osr-.GOl.D MOUNTED COMB ON 4NloS p.,l
| 4 street. between Delaware avenue ehN
ui1, !, "a, ~ sN''' A. soi VAN BUREN STREET.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
MRs. DAVIS IMPROVING.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
New York, May 25.- Continued inn
movement was reported today in the con-
dition of Mrs. jefferson Davis
II IS now two days since She had a sink
inc smell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
FIBRE WORKS BURNED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Winona, Mimi, May 25.-Ihe main
buildings Of the Union Fibre Co. were de-
stroved by fire early today. One man
lost his life in the FIRE.
The financial loss has not been esti-
mated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
mar nn.r q chartnr Bill.

I'm ni.ripaiion of special session Of
thcLer. aufa people Interested I'M various
measure a n',paing hHls ior presanta-
tinn d. uimstld ,iai i there Is a
special an chei' VIII hc made 20
haNo g. t a. rev chaltef nhl ,of
Whining rn1r other bills are also
tatl-nd d..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
Championship Games Of the Inter.
collegiate Association Of ANA
teuT Athletes Of America
WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON
Nearly Eight Hundred Students
VIII Compete In the Thlr-
teen Events
SPORTS IN STADIUM AT HARVARD
The Finals Are Scheduled For
Tomorrow.

That the Chances OF Pennsyivanla ., Cornell,
Harvard ana Yale Arc Better Than Any
of tho Other Colleges seems 20 be Gem
orally Acknowledged, But which OF the
-Four win be Most Ancctod by the
Strength OF tho Other Colleges In Some
Single Event is Dchatabie Question.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY COACH.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington. May 25.-Dr. Joseph A.
Reilly has been appointed graduate
coach Of the Georgetown University
football team for the coming season.
II viii be Reilly's third season in
cbar, nf the team.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
41nhIif salfs.
rvhibitor hooidentaily omitted.

In the list Of exhibitors at the indus
trial fair. at Brandywinc Springs Park
from the 3Oth OF May TO the 9th oil june,
published yesterday, the name oi fd-
ward n. Brennan was unnicni iomN%
omitted Mr. Brennan has cnghg ~
four booths. well lopled m which will
bc displayed household gooda and Other
articles handled by bic s1orc. lie vii
have q hne exhibition
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
co.l---,a IN 81 soIIeItoE.

The mcmtc's ol Ouy Council had 2
private ccnlercntc last evening with
CITY solruor Townsend relative 70 some
city litigation, which is now pending IN
the courts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
RrOposals.

nROPOSALs
sealed proposals for constructing and erecting
a concrete sleel bridge over BrandyWine creek, a!
Van p,iren street, In the city Of Wilmington, and
endorsed 'Proposals for Bridge" viii be received
al me ONCE of the Water Department, southeast
corner sixth and King streets wilmington, Deli
nntii / s0 p m on Monday, June nth, 1905, and
sriii1 NJ niihIiciv opened and read az that time.
The Board Of Water Commissioners reserves tne
rhf 10 accent any bid or 20 reject any or an bids
should il deem Il 20 be ior the oeal n'eies's V e
citv of wilmington 70 do 50 go
Plans and specifications may be seen ana forms
NJ rroposais and contracts may be obtained az
me ONCE of the Chief Engineer on lne Whtel De Le
,,ertroent Southeast corner sixth ana hing
Streets wilmington, Del. and also az The once OF
me Concrete Steel Engineering Co PARK ne"
Ruilding New York City copies OF lhe sil5yll
.sfi,,r,e and nians may Be obtained upon making
a asnfsif III sl1, said deposit to be returned upon
ieYulN Vi ''0 THEODORE A. LElSEN
o. Chief Engineer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
wEArHER FORECAST.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, May 25s-Weather fore
cast for Delaware;
Fair tonight and tomorrow light
variable wind, mostly southwesterly.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25

See Sepsnih Page for small Ads. rseisusi
TOO late 10 classify
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Melr aFanted.

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ANANTED - THREE OR FOUR -UNFUE
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my2l2iS Every Evening Office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
Nottres.
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Amusemrnts.

alcg and ELMER. the HuOo and 'Ro China
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ncKsov and DOUGLASS, Dainty singing Com
rffauup
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
TERMS USED IN AUSTRALIA

"Bushranger''-anoth instance OF
Australian slang--is curious case OF
verbal degradation. From an etymo-
logical point OF view there is no rea.
son why bushranger should not be as
respectable word as parkranger. In
the early Australian newspapers such
advertisements as Wanted, good
bushranger." were quite common. The
word then meant an experienced BUSH
man. But when the bush became the
refuge OF robbers of banks. mail coach
es and lucky diggers, the word &C.
quired the sinister meaning that 1t now
possesses-brigand,o outlaw, desperate.
A "swagman" or "swaggie" $50
called from the "swag,' or personal
luggage, wrapped up in a blanket
strapped to his back) is genuine
Australian traveller in search OF work.
but "sundowner" is the antipodean
professional tramp. The 'sundowner"
strolls from one squatter's station to
another. always taking care to arrive
at sunset. for 1t is the traditional prac-
tice of Australian squatters to give
food and shelter to all Corners for the
night,
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

Cockatoo is a word of varied mean
ings in Australia. 1t was originally
contemptuous nickname for the small
Australian farmer, but was gradually
accepted as synonym for that class
"Cocky," says Prof. Morris. sis com
mon abbreviation." Anthony Trollope
committed good many plumbers in
his book describing his Australian
tour. One of them was his definition
Of cockatoo: 1T signifies that the
man does not really till his land. but
only scratches 1t as the bird does" A
critic gives this as the true explana-
ton: About 1860, when the great rush
to the gold fields had ceased. immi-
grants turned to the land, swarmed all
over the country, and ate up the sub
stance of the squatters. who likened
them to an invasion of devastating
birds. and christened them "cocka-
toos' BY 1867 the word had Travelled
to New Zealand, for Lady Barker, au-
thor Of "Station Life in New Zealand,
writing In that year. remarked: Il
have heard man say in answer to a
question about his occupation. I'm
ccckatoo.'
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10

Rarest of all the eggs OF still ex-
istent family of birds IL that laid by
the condor. At the present moment
there is not In existence one single
dozen perfect specimens and the few
there are can be seen solely in some
of the wealthiest and richest collec-
lions. The condor, which is found in
southern California and the Andes. Is
now hopelessly doomed to die out. 1t
is also practically impossible to collect
any fresh specimens of Its eggs, as
these rare and extremely shy birds
nest thousands of feet above the
plains, In the most rugged and mac
cessible Businesses of the San Ber-
nardino and San Jacinto mountains.
Hence finding and plundering con-
doris nest Is regarded as a wonderful
and sensational event. A prize of $500
would not tempt any sane man to start
out on the hunt for a fresh condor egg.
Still more costly are the eggs of the
great aux, or garefowl. a fiightless
marine bird with large head. heavy
body and compact plumage. the last
two living specimens Of which were
discovered and killed in Iceland in
1874. One of these eggs is now to be
seen. carefully preserved under
The Meeker herald., 1906-03-10
EGGS WORTH MucH MONEY

glass case. in the National museum at
Washington. The original owner sold
1t In London for E22 ($110) In 1851.
whereas its present value Is estimated
at more than 10000. In 1853 two
other auks' eggs were sold In London
for E85 ($425) apiece. while In 1863
Lord Caervagh paid ETA ($370) for
damaged specimen. A Scotchman OF
the name of Powell got two of these
eggs In Edinburgh in 1879 for 80 shil-
lings. A few weeks afterward he sold
them for gao $4,000 each.
At the present time there are only
from seventy to eighty specimens
known to he still in existence. Twelve
of these are in the British museum.
This bird died out because of its in
ability to fly and of the difficulty of its
movements upon dry land. 1t used to
nest in thousands on Funk island, q
rocky islet opposite the coast OF New
foundland which at one time was used
as a kind of provisioning station by
whalers, who used to kill these fat and
palatable birds in hundreds. The birds
were knocked on the head with clubs.
plucked-the feathers used to fetch a
good price-and sailed for future con-
sumption.