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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-26
MARYLAND HOMECOMING.

BALTIMORE. Md. July 26.-To extend
the invitation broadcast to the Maryland
ers In other States and countries TO the
week from October IA to 10
and to carry out the arrangements for
their welcome the Maryland homecoming
association was organized here today by
n gathering Of prominent men Of the city
and State
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-26
$4,000 TO RESIST RAILROADS.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 26.-The bill
to appropriate $50, 1000 for resisting the
fights made by the railroads on the rate
Nlaws of the State was passed
the House today and now goes to the
Governor. As it is one of his bills. the
Governor is expected to sign t at once.
The Alabama situation IS somewhat SINH
lar to that in North Carolira.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-26

NEW BRUNSWICK. July 2s.-Mrs
Cornelia Stilwell. who was the oldest
woman in this city. died from pneu-
monia yesterday. at the age of 80. She
had been possessed of all Of her fac
ulties up to a year ago. when she be-
gan to fail. She was born in Somer-
vile and had resided in Milestone and
Perth Amboy before coming TO this
city, eleven years ago, to MAKE her
home With her daughter. Mrs. William
s. Danberry.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-26
} TAKEN Ill AT PARK.

Eliza beth Rummell. 16 years old. of s9s
Napoleon street. was taken suddenly i'll
n E,astslde Park about 8 o'clock last night
and had 10 be taken home In an ambu-
lance. Her illness was partly due to the
heat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
\. I. A. SEEKS AN
EMBLEM DESIGN
Local Artists Given Opportunity tc
Submit Drawings-Must Have
N "a Word of Well
come

Local artists will have an oppor-
tunity to display their skill in the de-
signing of an emblem for the coming
N. u. A. convention. Al reward of $25
will be given the artist who shall sub
NIT design appropriate for postals,
stationery, posters and other N. 70. A.
publications, souvenirs, etc.
The emblem must aboye all else be
suggestive of California and especially
of Los Angeles. The legend, IN 70. A.
Welcome; Los Angeles, 1907" must be
worked in the design.
Artists of all ages and ability are
urged to send in their contributions to
the art committee. The sketch sub
mitted should be 4x51e inches in size,
on bristol board, in both india ink
and color.
All designs must be in the hands of
the committee before IL o'clock May l..
Artists will send their designs adj
dressed to "Art Committee, N. II. A.
headquarters, third floor, Chamber Of
Commerce building" The art commit
tee will pass ON the designs.
Each sketch must bear some dis
tinguishing mark, but not the name Of
the competitor. The private mark
must also be placed on the outside of
an envelope accompanying the sketch,
and inside of which is the name of the
artist. Any number of sketches may
be submitted by the competitors. Aft
ter the committees decision all sketches
not used will be returned.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Is Hostess al Reoeptlon.

One hundred and fifty guests were re-
ceived yesterday afternoon by Mrs. E.
e. Barden of 406 Monterey road in hon.
or of her mother, Mrs. j. Wood, and
her mother-ln-law, Mrs. S. A. Barden,
who are planning to leave soon for a
years eastern trip. -
Miss Waite arranged the decorations
which were formed of roses, asparagus
plumosus, branches of live oak and
potted palms. Mrs. Henry Henderson
gave a vocal solo and Miss Mabel Bish-
op rendered piano solo. Misses Eliza
beth Rust, Lulu Finney Mabel Keith
Myra Longley and Marie Thompson
presided at the refreshment tables and
Misses Susie Schenck and Helen Boyce
served punch. Mesdames u. l.. Parma
lee, @. w. Coultas. Edward Rust, Lee
Longley, F. S. Taylor. Mace, John Fin
ney, John Carson and Service assisted
the hostess.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
ELYS|AN GARDEN
TRACT LOTS SOLD
FIFTH DISTRIBUTION OF ACRE
AGE TO C0LONISTS
Quarter-Acre Lots at $3.50 Placed Un.
der Direction of the California
Home Extension Assoa
citation

r The colonization of the beautiful
Z lysian Garden tract, comprising 14O
OTIS each one-quarter acre in size, was
contaminated last night at the chamber
Of commerce blythe officers of the Cali
fornia Home Extension association
this being the fifth tract of land placed
on the market at acreage price by the
organization in the state Of California
within the past three years.
The tract Is located on the Eden
dale car liney Immediately adjoining
Elysian hills, the land having been
used for garden tracts for the past
thirty years, and is already fitted with
irrigation bitches, we'll and pumping
engine, all of the acreage being planted
in full bearing blackberry vines, wal
nyt and prune trees, asparagus, etc.,
iii the highest state of cultivation.
The distribution was conducted
under the direction Of Secretary NJ ".
Hartranft as speaker, and by ]. s.
Clark, originator of the plan, by Presi-
dent Greenfield and Treasurer Roy
Clark.
Bid for Choice
All members of the Town Lot club
were privileged to bid for choice of Sc
lection, out of town members being
represented by officers of the associa-
tion who held proxies. Details con-
nected with the distribution We're
agreed upon by majority vote in con-
formity with the plans governing for
mer distributions, and several hours
were devoted to disposing of over one
hundred of the 14O quarter acre lots
at an average price Of $3.50. The
terms were one-fourth cash, balance in
two and three years, deferred pay
ments drawing per cent interest.
The colonists will be given possession
of the acreage within sixty, days, and
as the land is in most charming Sec
ton of Los Angeles county, not far
from Tropico and within the scent car
fare limit, it is expected that the Ely
sian Garden. tract will soon witness the
erection of scores of beautiful homes
for an industrial class Of citizens.
1t is understood that in the near fu-
ture the association will announce the
opening of the sixth proposition, be-
ing the Villa tract, which will embrace
acre lots, to be had at about $500 an
acre.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
SOCIETY CONCERT
IS GREAT SUCCESS
PROMINENT WOMEN ACT AS
PATR0NESsES
Mrs. Carolyn Won 5enzon, Assisted by
Natrop BlumenfeId, VloIInlst, and
Blanche Robinson, PIanlste,
Presents Fine Program

One of the biggest musical and social
events of the season was the concert
given last evening in Gamut auditorium
with Mrs. G. c. Carpenter and Mrs.
Cosmo Morgan acting as hostesses. Mrs.
Carolyn Won Benzon, assisted by Natrop
Blumenfeld, violinist, and Blanche Hem
nion Robinson, pianist, presented the
program, which was delightful.
Mrs. Won Benzons voice is a lyric
soprano of good quality and the selec-
tions rendered last evening were espe-
cially well adapted to it's tone. The
wide range of songs rendered showed
plainly the talent Of this sweet singer.
Mr.. Blumenfeld's violin playing is
beyond criticism and last evening he
breathed his whole sole into the strings
of his instrument.
Mrs. Won Benzon Is now the soloist
at the Second Church Of Christ. Scien-
tist, and she was formerly from San
Francisco, where she is we'll known for
her singing.
Prominent society women who acted
as patronesses were Mesdames Cosmo
Morgan, G. G. Carpenter, VIII r. Doo-
little, Willoughby Rodman, Allan c..
Balch, Granville MacGowan, Harry
Ainsworth, Charles Monroe, T. E New
lin, RufuS II. tHerron, L. N. Van NuyS,
Howard Huntington, Dwight whiting
Jack Johnson, Margaret Hobbs, Harry
Lombard, T. H. Newton, West Hughes
Burton Greene, Roland Bishop, Carlos
jones' George Ennis George Wiltshire,
Wesley Clarke, j. H. Barber, ]. Ross
Clark Frank Burnett and Emaline
Childs.
The full program included:
Dich, theure Halle "Tannhauser,
Wagner
7 Vorbergenehit, Wolf
Err ist Wolf.
Aus nenen grossen Schmerzen, Franz.
Page Aria from Les Huguenots, Meyer
| beer.
| Violin soil. Paraphrase on the Prize
| Song from The Mestersinger, Wagner.
Adagio (unaccompaniedD, Leonard.
Air Savoyard (Natrop Blumenfeld),
Vieuxtemps
vous dansez, Marorhse, Lemaire.
Gypsy song, Van Etten. ~
| Woodland Groom song, Clustam.
| The Little Irish Girl, Lohr.
Aria Deb vieni, non tardai Figaro, Mo-
zart
Berceuse-AJ oceyn, GODDARD
| Spring Song, We'll.
Solos with obligato by Mr.. Blumenfeld.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
MRS. WARDELL WILL
BE TAKEN TO HER HOME

Andrew Wardell, the husband Of Mrs.
Alice Wardell, who is under the care
of the natron at the city jail for treat
ment, has been notified Of his wife's
trouble and is on the way to Los An
gees from Goldfield to take charge Of
her.
According to the physicians at the
hospital, Mrs. Wardell is not demented,
but hysterical, and became morbid
brooding about her unfortunate alleged
attachment for Alexander L. Love.
Mrs, Wardel lsays she is cured of her
infatuation for the man and is ready
to go with her husband and be true to
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
STAGE R0BBER ARRESTED
AND LANDED IN JAIL
BY Associated Press.

DRYTOWN, Cal. April 25.-The
stage robber that held up the Sacra-
mento stage four miles from Drytown
yesterday morning was captured last
night.
The officers trailed the bandit for ten
miles, finding some coin and revolver
buried one mile from Drytown. The
highwayman was landed in jail at
jackson.
lie has been identified as having
been eneaged In a holdup near Angels
Camp six months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Mrs. Davidson Is Honored

Mrs. G. Aubrey Davidson was the
honored guest yesterday afternoon at a
luncheon at Hotel Westminster, fol-
lowed by matinee party at the Be
lasco given by Mrs. F. o. Johnson Of
1905 West Twenty-eighth street. Cow
ers were laid for Mesdames Purcell of
San Francisco, John w. Kemp. Hender-
son Hayward Edwin S. Rowley and r.
w. Flint, and the luncheon table was
artistically decorated with pink sweet
peas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
To Give Kitchen showsr

Mrs. G. Howard Finley and Mrs,
Emma S. Marsh of 1926 West Ninth
street will be hostesses this afternoon
at a kitchen shower complimentary to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson Darling
ton, who will soon move into their new
home, 2091 West Thirty-first street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
HERD OF BUFFALO SOLD
TO CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 7
BY Associated Press.

DENVER. Colo, April 25.--A mes
sage was received In this city today
to the effect that the famous Pablo
herd of buffalo, between 400 and 500
In number, had been sold to the Can
Rdian government. The price agreed
upon, 1t is understood, Is about $780,
GOO The buffalo win be removed to
Canada about May /.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Act as Hostesses

Mesdarnes Theresa C. M. Johnson,
Josephine NJ Patton, May Brasher,
Lulu ]. H. Shang, Ethel M. Thornton,
r. Rose and Misses Leona Patton and
Tina Rudal were hostesses at the dance
and card party given last evening at
Masonic hall, corner Pico and Ell Mo-
limo streets, by La Fiesta club.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
To Give commemoration PROGRAM

The Galpin Shakespeare club will en-
tertain with commemoratlon program
this afternoon at Cumnock hall and
Mrs. Nico Beck-Meyer will speak on
Shakespeare and Morse Mythology"
Mesdames r. III. #. Varlel, Oliver G.
Bryant. j. s. Thayer, Matthew 8. Rob-
ertson, George Rice. @. B. Mcclure,
McCracken and Miss Jessica Lawrence
will act as hostesses and all the club
members in the city are invited to be
present
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Chinese Hop

The Leonidas club will entertain with
a Chinese hop at Kramers this evening.
Those who will act as hosts are w. M.
Hathaway, w. j. Winter, e. T. Leavitt,
DR.. H. e. Ransome, G.. p. Rice f. Nell
son, f. t. Johnson, DR., d. H. Ross, H.
A. Seeley, W. H. Shortsleeve, r. E.
Keeler, p. j. Horsch and H. e. An
thony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Are Quietly Married

Miss Angelene Montgomery and
Frank Forester were quietly married
last evening at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Anthony Schuyler Mont
gomery OF 1905 Manhattan place. White
roses and carnations were combined
with asparagus plumosus In the deco
rations and Bishop Johnson performed
the ceremony A wedding supper was
served after the ceremony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Announce Weddlnn Date

Mr. and Mrs, James p, Taylor an
nounce that the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Alta Taylor to Fred
erick William Owen will take place to.
morrow evening at $3.50 o'clock in the
family home 654 Locust avenue, Long
Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
twelfth public Assembly

The twelfth public assembly OF the
Los Angeles assembly No. 2, oRyal
Court, will take place this evening at
symphony hall, Blanchard building A
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Hive Members Are Guests

Members of the Thimble club Of Los
Angeles hive No. 1, l.. o. T. M, were
the guests yesterday afternoon of Mrs.
Gibson, 525 South Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Annual BANQUET

The members of the Southern CALI
fornia Woman's Press club entertained
with their annual banquet at Casa
Werdugo last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Theater Party and Luncheon

In honor of Miss Edith Norman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Nor
man, whose engagement to Linus P.
Sheldon has been announced, Mrs. G.
ID. Kennedy entertained with theater
party and luncheon yesterday after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Three Shocks In Chile

BY Associated Press.
VALPARAISO, April 25.-Three vig-
orous earthquake shocks were felt here
on Thursday morning. No damage has
thus far been reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
program will be presented and dancing
Gives pancina Party

The Los Angeles Tourist Social club
gave a dancing party last evening at
Woodbury. hall, 8O9 South Hill street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Acacia Card Club Meets

The members of the Acacia Card club
met yesterday afternoon in Masonic
temple, Hill street, and Mesdames
Scott, Stewart and Smart acted as host
eSSeS
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

The Herald will pay. $40 in cash to
lead to the arrest and conviction Of any
person caught stealing copies Of The
Herald from the premises of our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26
Chinese Falls Dead

Chinese Falls Dead
Chew Yuen died suddenly early yes
terday morning at 22Sh Apablasa street,
The coroner's verdict yesterday after
noon was valvular disease Of the
l-eart.
Carries Big Knife
A. Gomez was arrested on North
Main street last night on a charge of
drunkenness. When searched at the
station house a knife with q blade
nearly a foot long was found in his
pocket and he was booked on a charge
of carrying concealed weapons.
Begins Meetings
Dr. Carradine will begin his ten-day
meetings at Peniel hall tonight. He
will preach twice every day. DR.. Car
radine has just come down from the
north, where he has held successful
meetings at Everett, Seattle and Port
land.
Comedians to Meet
Local Cornell men are planning the
organization OF a Cornell club in
Southern California. A meeting for
that purpose will be held in the read
ing room of the chamber of commerce
building at 2 p. m. Saturday afternoon.
Plans for q banquet or some such So
cial function will be discussed at that
time.
Dr.. French Dead
DR.. Loring w. French, for more than
forty years dentist in this city, died
at his home, S37 Alvarado street, at
midnight yesterday. Death followed
a stroke of apoplexy, which occurred
Wednesday, afternoon. The dead man
was 10 years of age. No funeral ar
rangements were made pending the
arrival Of his son, DR.. Charles French
of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-26

35c BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK 10c
Heavy, durable make, bleached table damask;
choice of designs; 5S inches wide regular
value 35c; priced for today, to 10, at 19c
yard; limit 5 yards.
8 1-9c WHITE INDIA LINEN &c
Sheer India linen; good width and quality; reg
ular 1-3c grade; on sale to 10 at &c yard:
limit, 12 yards.
1Oc WHITE CURTAIN SWISS 31c
Good white stripe curtain swiss, 40 inches
wide; worth 10c yard; marked, to 10 a. M
at SIC yard.
12kc WOMEN'S VESTS 1-3c
Richelieu ribbed low neck and sleeveless vests,
full taped neck and shoulder straps; all sizes;
12hc value special, to 10, at 1-3c.
81 COTTON BLANKETS 4ec PAIR
1914 cotton blankets; good, soft quality; long,
Soft feecy nap; regularly sold at $780, On
sale today, to 10 a. M, at 49c pair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-29

would prefer Gov. A. u. Cummings OF
Iowa. He Ia the peoples man.
w II. BRAME1.- Roosevel Is my ia
vorite as he is the best Democrat In
the country next to Bryan. would
put Bryan as second
CITY SJPT. OF SCHOOLS CHRIS
TENSEN President Roosevelt is the
faVor.te candidate as he is for no party
but for what is right
CLERK L. p JUDD of the board OF
educatiou-I think | would favor Tart
with Hughes as second
COUNCILMAN w. MONT FERRY
TAFT is the man for believe he will
carry out the policy of the administra-
ton
COUNCILMAN A. R. CARTER--r am
q Tart man also
COUNCILMAN Il. c. o'DONNELL--
Although I am Republican | would
favor ". J. Bryan as president. ] have
voted Tor him twice and would do 80
again should he be nominated
COUNCILMAN c. j. CRABTREE-- i
favor Taft
THOMAS HULA second choice Is
out of the question while there IL 4
possibility that Mr. Roosevelt viii ac-
cept denominations You might as well
ask young man who is madly fin love
with girl whom else he would marry"
WILLIAM SPRY-"Unless he posi-
lively declines. there is but one man for
the place, and OF course that Is Presl-
dent Roosevelt. Secretary Root Is a
strong man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-29
FREIGHT RATES
SOAR SKYWARO
Tariffs Between Mississippi RiV-
err and Rocky Mountain Points
Advance Five Per Cent.
GOES INTO EFFECT SEPT. /.
Western Railroads Will Also Cut Our
Less Than Carload Com
modify Scale.

Chicago, June 2s.-Freight rates IN
the territory between the Mississippi,
river and the Rocky mountains wtlt b.
advanced per cent by the action u
the western railroads in raising the
nlip'nums on carload shipments and
other changes in the classification,
It has not yet been determined 10
cancel many OF the carload commodity
tariffs, though few OF those whose
usefulness has passed viii be Cancelled
ami The commodity rated ac'l ding to
classification. Il is the ntantiIn a.
cancel all less than carload comrup iity
rates but as they were made TO meet
spedCiul conditions, the shippers gcl-
orally nave not made any specific cum
plant,
The call for the meeting OF the western
classification committee at Churl aVOiN,
Mlan.. July l6 was sent out yesterday
The docket contains 42b subjects. many
OF which We're rulings issued by Il. o.
Becker, chairman OF the commute.
since January 10, 1907. and will be rati-
scd hv the colnInittee. The most in-
portant of the subjects is ito revise the
minimum weights" on which special
committees have been az work
The new western freight classification
viii become effective September I. 1907.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-29
TO HIDE NOTHING,
Hartman lines Decide To Furnish
Public Win Information of Wrecks.

The Hartman lines will give the full
est publicity to all accidents IN the
future, believing this is the best policy.
The public viii thus learn the real de
tails OF an accident and scare reports
Will be u thing of history A board
composed of high officials OF the road
upon which an accident occurs viii pa
sent Ia the scene and investigate when
the exact cause of trouble is not known
or cannot be determined off-hand. Thu
railroads explain their now stand as
follows:
"The finding OF this board or In
quiry IL to be given the widest pup
liclty. and in addition the telegraphic
reports concerning these accidents
Will be given TO press representatives
and this information will be given our
as promptly as the officers In charge
can let them have II.
1T Is felt that when the cause or
accidents il announced in the press
promptly, the public win be kept fully
informed as 10 the real facts. When
any authorized press representative
calls upon tho proper operating ofhcer
he win be furnished with all facts and
details in connection with the accl-
| dent"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-29
FRISCO LINE GROWS


New York. June 2s--The Times to-
day says that control of the Central
of Georgia railroad which was pnr-
chased ON Wednesday by oakleign
Thorne and AIursdeu J Perry WI
eventually pass To The Rock island
Frisco interests n predictions made
I'm railroad circles prove VOL FOUNDED.
II WAS said that Messrs. phorue ana
Perry purchased the Central of Georgia
with an understanding between them
selves and the Rock Island interest,"
that formal control Of The road should
pass To HE ~. Louis and san Fran
cleo after the expiration OF The lwn
years during which tho present nola-
ers OF the road have agreed 10 Keep
IL as an independent line
n was pointed out mat close rela-
tions have existed between Mt lhorne
and e. r Yoakum, who is the guidlnS
spirit IN the affairs Of the Rnclt Island -
Frisco systems, Mr.. Yoakum lr dl-
rector IN the Trust company Of Amer 20
lea OF which Mr Thorne rs president
and IN other ways Mr. Thorne ana Nj.
Yoakum have co-opefated I'M business
undertakings.
The 81 Louis and san Francisco sys-
tenn has a line lntO Birmingham, Ma
ana nj that point II connects indireclY
with the Central OF Gtorgla whose
lines run from lslnningham from Mont
gomery and from Chattanooga 10 the
coast al Savannah. In addition 10 OBJ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-06-29
OGDEN.

JUDGE ]. A. HOWELI.-My first ana
second choice for president are Theo-
dore Roosevelt and William II. Taft,
respectively.
STATE SENATOR HULANSKl--
Fairbanks Is my man for president.
A. T. WRIGHT Roosevelt.
r. a. HoAG banker-Theodore
Roosevelt first, Mr. Taft second.
DAVID MATTsoN. county clerkMy
choice for president? Senator Knox.
H. c. BIGELoW, banker-Tsft first,
Hughes second,
j. S. LEWIS. jeweler-Taft is the
man.
SENATOR G. r. HOLL1NGSWORTH
Ii not President Roosevelt, then MI.
Taft
GEORGE HALVERSoN. district at
torney-Taft first, Root second.
HON. JOSEPH STANFORD -Roose-
Welt is my first choice with Fairbanks
second.
JOHN PtNGREE-President Roose-
welt is my first choice. and that failing,
l would like TO see Secy. Root become
president
JUDGE A, r. HEY WoOD-Root first
and Senator Murray Crane, second.
That is my lineup for presidential cam
d:date,