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largest size, which will be shipped here
intact and mounted.
The last important capture OF the
expedition was female stingray, from
the body Of which, on opening, emerged
five youngsters, alive and frisky. These
specimens were brought here intact and
prepared for exhibition.
Each of the three species Of rays Sc
cured Is vivivsrous, that is, bring
forth their young alive. While this fact
was known as 20 the stln9rsy and
mobulid, it had heretofore been merely
q deduction as 70 the manta. The col
lection Of embryos of the manta Sc
cured affords a vlndication Of the de
ductions of Professor Theodore Gill,
of the National Museum, who worked
out tentatively the breeding habits OF
the Manta Birostris, as opposed 70
those of such species as produce their
young from eggs, like most fishes.
The manta has been termed the bat
OF the deep, as il seems 10 fly through
water, rather than swim. Il is enabled
10 do so by its triangular shape. IL Is
the largest OF the ray family, having
by evolutionary process extended It's
side fms TO the form which may be
termed near-wings batlike wings. Its
mouth is forward, as in true fishes, but
unlike that of other rays, all species
Of which have the mouth under the
chin, as in the common skate. It's name,
manta, is Spanish, given it by terriiled
fishermen, who alleged that II would
hover over the dead bodies OF seamen
like a blanket.
Unlike all other fishes, manta has
head fins, or arms, called caropteress,
located on the end OF the head, with
which II brushes food into its huge
mouth. The mouth in shape Is like an
oblong box, thirty-two inches across in
the specimen brought here, bu. up -
five feet across in larger ones. Into
this cavernous opening manta brushes
whole schools OF its favorite food, small
crustaceans, marine conchifers and, at
times, small fishes or minnows. Al
though carnivorous, IL apparently con-
fines its feeding 20 large quantities OF
small objects, rather than small guam
titles of large objects. This may be due
70 the fact that II has no upper teeth,
although 1t may have rudimentary ones.
like the whale. The entire lower jaw is
crowded with hundred rows OF lower
teeth. At the bottom OF the mouth are
strsiners, analogous 70 the gill rakers
Of the sharks, or pharyngeal spertures
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GIANT MANIA TIGER OF DEEP

from her body. then carries him on her
back into shallow waters. The Off
spring enters the world az fully
formed manta of considerable size.
Until his birth he has been fed or
sucked internally, but not in the same
manner as other animals He takes no
milk or similar fluid through the mouth,
but absorbes il through spiracles. All
other fishes, not viviparous, require
from two to five years 70 attain the
adult stage, while this fish emerges
complete, ready for its world battle.
We seem TO have a FISH here. with
wings like n bird. arms nearly like
mans and of a higher type OF birth
than mans. superior because 10 is born
an adult, while man requires years 20
develop 20 the adult stage.
Manta may be a visitor In New York
waters during the hottest weather Of
the summer. Dr.. Hugh ". Smith, Di-
rector Of the Bureau Of Fisheries.
Washington, in his work on the Fishes
of North Carolina, says:
1.-THE huge ray, which inhabits the
tropical waters Of America, strays
northward TO New Jersey and has been
observed a number of times on the
North Carolina coast"
Turner remarks: "A Characteristic
pose is that Of lying motionless, or at
most with the disk body slightly
undulating with respiration, in the
sand, just under the water. Sometimes
they have been found a yard or so
above low water mark, in pits Of their
own making"
Elliott records: "They turn somer-
saults curious exhibition. You see
the feelers head arms thrown out
Of water, then the white stomach,
marked with five gills on each side;
then the tail energies. The revolution
is repeated time and again. When be-
low water his presence is detected by
the boiling from below, as from
great caldron. In leaping from the
water they frequently project them
selves 70 a considerable height and for
some distance. II disturbed, they may
disappear beneath the waves and re-
appear a mile distant, continuing their
gambos."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
BIENNIAL OF MUSIC CLUBS.

There is some additional informs-
ton 10 that already printed in this
journal concerning the things hoped
for at the biennial meeting OF the
National Federation OF Music Clubs 20
be held in Los Angeles during The fort.
night from June "a 20 July 8. There
is TO be Congress for the Encour-
agement OF American Music, AT which
George W. Chadwick is % conduct hrs
Symphonic Sketches" Arno Oldberg
his second symphony IN & minor,
Mabel W. Daniels something called
"A Desolate City" Carl Busch his
"Minnehaha's Vision" David Stanley
Smith his overture, King Hal" and
Eric Delamater his overture, Mas
Querade" A pianoforte sonata by
Charles Waterman Cadman Is 70 be
heard for the first time in public. On
one Sunday sacred music by American
composers will be sung IN all the
churches $50 says the announcemen),
there are 20 be many consents and
recitals, some of them 20 be given by
the twelve winners of the fedora
ton contest for young American
trained musicians" and the pupils OF
the Los Angeles public schools are 20
show what they can do in the way OF
singing, orchestral playing and com.
posing The prize opera, maryland,
By Brian Hooker and Professor H. w.
Parker, is 20 have its first performance
on July I. The principal parts are 20
be taken by Marcella Craft Albert
Reiss, Kathleen Howard, William Wade
Hinshaw and Ralph Errelle. The
chorus will number one hundred and
tho orchestra seventy.
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! Of the bronchial chambers. These or
gans, possessed by no other known
species, resemble the leaflets Of ferns,
turned backward. By their aid manta
can exist in water without swallowing
any of it. builders Of submarines might
well get pointers from the inner struct-
ure of this fish, as, in addition 70 lying
in water without swallowing It, he is
known TO be equally at home for short
periods on sandbars in the air.
The whiplash tail of the manta pre-
sents another problem. az IL seems 70
be an inert organ, used for no known
purpose. Normally IL is six-tenths as
long as the body, but instead OF
striking with IL as does the stingray.
inflicting at times a death wound. ne
turns and strikes with his head fms.
In the museum specimen here the tail
had been cut off, apparently by shark
or other enemy. Notwithstanding its
loss, the manta was in no way incon-
venienced, and would have wrecked the
expedition II IL had not wrecked him.
In nearly all fishes the tail, or caudal
fin, forms steering gear and propelllng
power, as well as weapon OF defence.
shark can overturn boat OF con-
siderable size with its tail, can hit
man a swift blow with IL when taken
aboard, and il not held taut by line
can use IL TO cut the line.
The caropteres, or head fins, of manta
are the terror OF seamen and owners
Of shore properties around the Gulf.
Whatever the fms come in contact with
manta seizes and attempts 10 destroy.
Thus, when wandering along the shore,
II one Of them touches the leg Of
spider wharf or post OF water fence,
away goes the whole structure, or As
much as sticks 10 the offending piece
OF wood. Together with the teredo,
the manta is compelling shore resi-
dents and wharf owners TO install con-
crete posts and piles. There are in
stances on record where manta, coming
in contact with chains OF vessels at
anchor, seized the offending object and
towed away chain, anchor and vessel.
Size OF craft makes no difference with
this monster. He tackles whatever OBJ
structs his free passage. No human
invention causes such swift flight
through water as manta is capable Of.
Mrs. Manta is believed 70 give birth
20 but one child in a season, but wheth-
er there are more than one season an
nually is unknown. She leaps in the
air time and again while being de-
livered, until tho youngstsr is shaken
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lance. Astonshed for an instant at the
completeness of the feat, | let out a
fair imitation of first class yell, at
which the crew sprang TO their feet and
Joined in Justify. Any one v'o has ever
fought a whale, swordfsh, devilhsh,
shark or other huge sea monster knows
with what relief all on a small boat view
the dispatch of an attacking animal,
maddened by his wounds
The above Is the first instance on
record of such instant dispatch OF a
sea monster. The record manta, TIA
feet wide and weighing 5000 pounds,
taken at Port Arkansas, Tex, by fleet
in command of Captain p. J. A. Cleary,
L. 5. A., lowed sixteen boats for three
and one-half hours. Commodore W. l..
Mellen, Of Pittsburgh, was towed a
whole afternoon by manta sixteen
feet wide Edward Vom Hofe, OF New
York, thought himself lucky in that
he was able finally TO pass rope
ashore and secure l,000-pound manta,
hauling him in with a capstan. Cap
tain Charles II. Thompson, OF Miami,
Fla, spent five days with q tug after
harpooning a 3000-pound whale shark.
fighting the monster, which was SIN
alive when brought 10 the wharf. mus
we may estimate the remarkable value
of the new drug and whale, or SPADE
lance. 49,.
The manta secured by the expedition
was eleven feet wide.
The next adventure was win
smaller member Of the ray family a
mobuid, Mobula Olfersi. measuring. 7
feet 10 inches across. He was dis
patched in a similar manner.
DR.. Hussakof took charge OF MS
monsters ashore, first photographlng
them and making measurements and
field notes. Il was then Mr. Bells turn.
The taxidermist made four cuts across
the manta, dividing II into hve sec.
tions. lie then made plaster casts OF
each section, which were put togetner
later in the museum and eolored with
all the markings OF life. The head, tail
intestines and skeleton were put IN
pickle and brought home for study.
Much 10 the delgh. OF the museum
people, Mr. Coles, after the expedition
left. was able 70 get the embryos, or
Young. Of the species. which were also
sent here. The mobulid ray was
brought here intact and mounted COM
plete. The plaster east OF the manta
will be exhibited at the museum until
another expedition secures one Oh the
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scriabine. Rachmaninof, De Busy and
Mcdowell, was rendered by the pu-
pills. The following participated:
Miss Eva Ray Taylor, Cecil Louise
Chapman. Marjorie Hanan, Helen Win
slow, Beatrice Crowell, Dorothy Ander-
son, Winifred Farmer. Mildred Nc
Creery. Dorothy Hoxie. Helen Wilson,
Dorothy Crane, Virginia Lee Smith,
Beatrice Laws Brown, Beatrice Wois-
senburger, Master John Rowland Gard
ner. Malcolm Steer, Ernesto Carranza
and John Raymond O'Neill. The assist
ing artists were: Louise Bliss Fox.
soprano; Helen Snedecor. mandolinist,
and J. Bertram. accompanist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

whom he has just joined here, Mrs.
Dodge having come down ten days
ahead of him; Colonel and Mrs. Craig
s. Wadsworth, DR.. and Mrs. Alexander
W. Biddle, Miss Christine Biddle, Mrs
Harry s. Hardness, Howard hoyt' ). D.
Charlie, T. Dillingham;, Mr.: and Mrs,
Henri P. Wertheim Won Heukeldom;
daughter and son-in-law Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Seligman, who have Just
returned 10 New York after month ;
stay; II. f. Havemeyer and MY ana
Mrs. Arthur J. Cumnock.
New York arrivals this week includ-
ed Howard G.. Hoyt, J. B. Laughtry,
Henry D. Sloane, Charles 7. billing
ham. Mrs. Harry s. Hardness. Benedict
Gruntal, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Fisher
William A. Hamann, George W. swain
R. J. Darnall, Miss Pauline Darnall, c.
s. Wadsworth, NJ. o. L. Cauchois. H.
w. Mcconnell and George W. Baker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
HAPPENINGS IN THE RANKS OF THE WOn1EN'S CLUBS

council of the Imperial Order Daugh-'
lers OF the British Empire in the
United States Of America was held
IN the ballroom Of the Hotel s.. George,
in Brooklyn, on the afternoon Of Tues
day, May Is. 4 feature OF the conven-
tion was the formal opening, on
May 10, OF the new Victoria Home for
Aged British Men and Women, for
which the order has worked for six
years, at West New Brighton, Staten
Island. A garden party, donation
party and social meeting was given
in conjunction with this on Wednes-
day, May 10, from to p. m.
The Ladies' Assistance League Of the
Julia Seton Association rendered to Dr.
Julia Seton a reception at the Country
Life Permanent Exposition, concert
hall, Grand Central Station. last night.
reception was given to the Wash
ington Heights Chapter, D. A. R., at
the home Of Mrs William F. Johnes. at
Pelhamwood, n. Y. The hostesses-Mrs
William +. Johnes and Mrs. Robert Mac
Gregor- assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Samuel J. Kramer, regent During
the afternoon music was rendered by
Mrs. Jennie Jackson Hill, vocal soloist,
and Nine. Aeolia MacRes Telamo, pi-
eno soloist.
The Chicago Women's Club held a
meeting at the Hotel Majestic Wednes-
day afternoon to discuss the business
affairs of the club.
The Woman's Press Club OF New
York City, Mrs. Haryot Holt Dew, pres
ident, will hold its next social meeting
at the WaldorfAstoria Saturday af-
ternoon, May %, at o'clock. The pro-
gramme is in charge Of Miss Amy
Wren, chairman of the committee on
education for citizenship. Miss Wren,
Judge Robert II. Roy. OF Kings County;
DR.. Resale Slaughter Morton and Kate
Epson Clark will deliver addresses. The
music will be in charge OF Miss Sarah
b. Huff. There viii be q tenor solo
by Pedro Guetary, violin solo by
Hejre Kati and a soprano solo by An
toinette Reisenauer. A reception will
follow the programme.
The final meeting Of the season Of
the New York Theatre Club, Inc, Mrs.
Belle dc Rivera, president, was an
"at home" with the installation Of the
newly elected oihcerS. The programme
was in charge Of Mrs. Charles X. Mills,
the club being entertained with violin
solos by Arthur Walsh, soprano solos by
Mrs. William G. Hammond, negro char
acter readings By Lois Fox and tenor
solos by Windham Phinrey. After the
installation of officers a collation. was
served. and the rooms were cleared for
dancing.
Mrs Mary Spoor Latoy. recently elect
ed chairman Of membership of the
Iowa New Yorkers, entertained the
club at her home, 5s7 Riverside Drive,
on Friday afternoon, May II. Mrs.
James S. Clarkson, president, presided.
II was the last business meeting of the
sec son, and plans were formulated for
the entertainments of the club during
the season of 1915-'l6. Reports from
the delegates of the Federation Of
Woman's Clubs were read.
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ing secretary. Mrs. Bern Budd Gallau-
oct; CORES bonding secretary, Mrs.
Thomas J. Vivian; treasurer, DR., Lii
liam c. Randall; recorder, Mrs. John
Holly Clark. After a buffet luncheon
the president called order for the SO
cial meeting. A letter from the founder
and honorary president, Miss Julia
Pauline Leavens. was read. Mrs. John
Holley Clark was chairman of the day,
and presented the programme.
The Hungry Club, Miss Sheridan,
president. held its 437th dinner at the
Hotel Majestic on Saturday evening.
Music and dancing followed. The pro
g-ammo included Anthony Euwer. Miss
Anna Flarte, Graham McNamee, Ar
mand and Revere and others. Among
the members present were Senator
Chauncey ". Depew, Mr.. and Mrs. Hud-
son Maxim. Miss Julia Hume. James
Seixas, Colonel William J. hampton,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
LATE SEASON AT
HOT SPRINGS, VA.

Hot Springs, Va, May 22.-Scores Of
people we'll known in society have been
arriving here, making an entirely new
record for this time of year, which is
after the usual closing of the spring
season. Their presence is attributed
TO the stopping of European travel
There are other indications, too, that
the resort will have a lively two
months before it fills up in August for
the fall. Many Of the newcomers are
surprised to find that the altitude keeps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
FELICITOUSLY PHRASED.

BY way of enlarging the children's
vocabulary our village school teacher is
In the habit Of giving them q certain
word and asking them to form q SEN
tence in which that word occurs. The
other day she gave the class the word
Notwithstanding. There was a pause,
and then bright faced youngster held
up his hand.
well, what is your sentence, Tom
my?" asked the teacher.
Father wore his trousers out. but
not with ding."-Tit- Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

The National California Club, in New
York. Mrs Thomas Vivian, president,
combined rs annual luncheon with an
outing trip 90 Brighton Beach, on Tues
6sy. May is Mrs. Eugene J. Grant,
Ms John Fowler Trow, Miss Refs
samson. Mrs. Seeley Wilcox, Mrs. Be
ten Parker. Mrs. John W. Sargent,
Ms Roscoe T. Raney, Mrs. Thomas
Slack, MS Edward D. Williams, Mrs.
Charles T. Gr,An and Or. Cor5et
talked. Mrs. Elizabeth D. Leonard sang.
The New York Browning Society
held is annual meeting last Wedne5-
tay az u m, at the Waldorf-Astoria,
wien the reports Of the last year were
given by officers and chairmen. Follow
lnr the reports. the biennial election
resulted as follows: President Miss
Florence Wier Gibson; vice-presiderts,
Ms John a Lctorts. Mrs. William 4.
Yug, and MIS- John L. Childs; record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23
A RECITAL.

An event of real interest was the
piano recital given by the students of
George Jay Taylor az the Waldorf-As-
toria on Saturday afternoon, May 10.
A we'll arranged programme, made up
Of compositions by Chopin. Mendels-
sohn, Schubert, List, Grieg. Heller,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

it cool here, the summer temperature
seldom, If ever, going above so degrees.
Theodore Shonts's little grandson,
the Due de Chaulnes, has been having
great time here this week. The
youngster. who has not been in Hot
Springs for four seasons, when he was
a baby in arms, walks about gravely
apparently taking life most seriously
lie came q few days ago, with his
mother, the duchesse; his aunt, Miss
Marguerite Shonts. and the Duchess OF
Manchester This trio, with Miss lsa-
bella May, of Washington, also just
arrived for her first visit in several
seasons, has been playing golf four
somes almost every afternoon, return
ing TO the clubhouse in time for tea on
the lawn during the late concert, which
is now the most popular outdoor func-
ton. The sun gets behind the noun
tain at this season two hours before
daylight ends, and nearly the whole Of
Hot Springs gathers around the small
rafreshment tables there at this time
Of day.
In this gathering are usually Mr.. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

/. Kirby Parrish, B. r. Kirkland and
Miss Anita Owen.
The regular business meeting q
Knickerbocker Chapter, d. A. r., Mrs.
Simon Baruch, regent, was held last
Friday morning at the Hotel McAlpin.
Plans were made for the reception. to
be given TO the president general, Mrs.
william Cumming Story, tomorrow
Monday afternoon at o'clock. also
at the Hotel McAlpin. II will be the
occasion for the installation Of officers
recently elected. There will be pro-
gramme Of music, and many visiting
regents will be guests.
The members OF Charter Chapter, D..
L., Mrs. William r. Stewart, regent,
will hold a social meeting on FRIDAY,
MAY rs. at tho home of Mrs. F. D. L..
Prentiss. Seagate, Coney Island. Mem
bers will meet at Battery Pier for the
! 80 o'clock boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

On May so the Daughters Of the
Union will take part in the memorial
service to be held in the evening 1T
the Church OF the Puritans. Mrs.
William R. Stewart, as first vice-presi-
dent Of the national society, will be
among the speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

In this gathering are usually Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben Jordan, Robert and Alfred
Batcheller. Henry T. Sloane and his
daughter, Mrs. William Earl Dodge,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

The Theatre Club. Mrs. David Mason,
president, held its election at the Hotel
Astor, on Tuesday afternoon. May II.
Mrs. John H. Parker, of "a East Sixty
second Street, was elected president
Mrs. Eva Phipps, of 2ls West 122d
Street, entertained the executive board
members and their friends with bridge
at her home on Monday afternoon, May
10. Their next social day with install
laton of officers will be held on Tues
day. May rs. at 2:30 p. m. Subject will
be Comic Opera"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

/. Kirby Parrish, B. r. Kirkland and
Miss Anita Owen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-23

The annual meeting Of the national
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photo by r F. Foley co..
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it cool here, the summer temperature
seldom, If ever, going above 50 degrees.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
Pullman, Wash, Friday, April 10, 1915

cial legislation. The referendum is
the surest safeguard against class
legislation forced by a minority
through legislature, Just as the in
ltiative is needed reserve power to
secure a vote on measures, which a
majority of the people may favor,
but their legislators may refuse to
pass or to submit to vote.
Speaking of the test of direct legis-
lation in number of states in the
last election the New York Times
says:
The result increases confidence
in the people and weakens confidence
in the politicians. The people are
better judges of their business than
those who assume to be specialists in
what the people think they want. "
The action of the politicians who
controlled the last Legislature of this
state in trying to hamper the use of
the initiative and referendum, is but
anothre case of a minority attempt
ing to control the majority. They
will find out their mistake when the
people have chance to express
their opinion of House Bill No. 1870
VIM. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-04-16
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE
(No. 9083 ]

(No. 9083)
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for the
County of Spokane.
In the Matter of the Estate of Olive
Hand, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned as executor of the last
will and testament of Olive Hand
deceased, by virtue of the power con
tanned in her said will, will on Satur-
day the Sth day of May. 1915, at the
real estate office of Messrs. Walker &
Struppler in the Town of Pullman,
Whitman County, Washington at
the hour of 100 o'clock p. m, offer
for sale to the highest and best bid
der, for cash, the following described
real estate, situated and being in the
town of Pullman, Whitman County
Washington. to-wit:
The west one hundred (100) feet
of lots numbered one %, two ca ,
and three go of Block No. Nineteen
G9). Reaney's Second addition to
Pullman, more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at the south
west corner of Block No. Nineteen
(19), thence northeasterly along the
line of Block Nineteen (19) a dis
lance of one hundred fifty (150)
feet; thence southeasterly distance
of one hundred (100) feet along the
boundary line between lots three
CD and four ca of said block;
thence southwesterly one hundred
fifty (150) feet on a line parallel to
the first course; thence north
westerly one hundred (10O) feet
along the boundary line of said
Block Nineteen 90 to the place of
beginning.
All bidders will be required to de-
post 25 per cent of the amount of
their bid with the undersigned if
their bid is accepted at the said sale,
and any bid that might be accepted
by the undersigned will be subject
to confirmation by the superior court
of Spokane County, Washington,
where the estate of said Olive Hand,
deceased, is now being probated.
Dated at Spokane, Washington,
the I4th day of April, 1915.
w. w. TENT,
Executor
Spokane, Wash.
april 6-my7