davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
FEWER STEEI. PENS Used.
One Industry Seriously Affected h,
the spread of the Typewriter.

One Industry Seriously Affected by
the Spread of the Typewriter.
From the New York SUM-
During the past year" said a Nassau
street stationer. I'VE have sold only half the
number Of steel pens We sold in 1899. And
l would not be surprised to see the sales of
pens fan off till only a few stationers IN
town carried large stocks of them. This, I
think, is due to the advent of the type
writing machine.
In almost every business house in the
city typewriters in use and in some
houses they have a system Of keeping
books with typewriting machines. In the
county registers office all the records were
for years kept with pen and ink, but now
the copyists employed there are compelled
To work typewriting machines. Deeds are
copied into the record books with the aid Of
the typewriter. and the copyist of today has
not the political snecure he had few years
ago, when any schoolboy was competent
to be a copyist IN the registers Office. Hum
dreds of boxes of steel pens We're in use
there in those days but now they use only
about L per cent of the quantity formerly
required.
Il would not be surprised If within the
next few years several pen manufacturers
gave up business. Few people know what
d heap of bother and expense it is to make
a pen. For instance, the steel is first rolled
into big sheets, and then cut into strips
about three inches wide These strips are
anuealed. In other words they are softly
heated To a red heat, and permitted to cool
very gradually, SO that the brittleness is all
removed. and the steel is soft enough to be
easily worked. Then the strips are again
rolled to the required thickness, or rather
thnness, for. as you know, the average
steel pen Is not thicker than piece of let
ter paper.
THE blank pen is next cut out of The
fiat strip. and the name of the maker
stamped upon 1t. Then comes the moldiug
process. The pen is put in mold which
, gives il grace and strength. The rounding
enables the pen to hold the requisite ink
and TO distribute the ink gradually. That
little hole which is cut near the end of the
slit also helps To- make the ink run properly
and regulates the elasticity of the pen. Up
10 this time the metal is soft and lead-lika
To make il brittle and springy 1t Is tenn
pered by being heated to cherry color and
then suddenly plunged into cold water But
it is then too brittle for use, so the temper
of the steel must be drawn. The elasticity
varies with the color, and each color is OBJ
tanned by suddenly plunging the pen into
cold water. Then follow the Sitting pol
ishing. pointing and finishing, all of which
is done by expert worknlen.
But the price of pens; has fallen greatly
OF late, and, as l said before with the adj
vent of the new century there will probably
be fewer pens manufactured and more type-
writers put to work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Meeting of the Society Regents Held
Yesterday Afternoon.


A meeting of the regents of the "A merican
Society of Religious Education was held
yesterday afternoon at the Portland -
A letter was received from committee
of the Ministers Association of Detroit in
viting the next congress Of the society to
be held In that city. July 8 to 8, in connec-
ton with the National Education conven-
ton. The invitation was accepted, and
ftevs. Gilbert, Pollard and Power were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange program
and conduct correspondence
The board fixed the time for the twelfth
anniversary of the society. which will be
held in this city on Saturday and Sunday
April - and ~ There will be in connec-
ton with the anniversary a banquet a
business meeting ani &C public presenta-
tfon of the work. for which Messrs. War
ner. Roome and Gilbert were appointed a
committee to arrange details. 5s.-
The following were elected to member
ship: Rev. F. Trumbull Lee, ID, pastor
of Second Presbyterian Church. and Will
liam ]. Breed, both of Cincinnati: Miss
LYDIA b Virgins of Dayton. Ohio: W. A.
Jones, commissioner of Indian affairs; NJ
c. Emery, a. d. Lynch and B. H. Warner
all of this city. The resignation of Rev
second class, term expiring iii 1902 was re-
ceived and accepted, and B. H. Warner
was elected to fill the yacahcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
BOERS DYNAMITE AN ENGINE.
1t Was plotting Train Gen. Kit
chener Was On.

A dispatch from Pretoria yesterday says:
The pilot engine In front OF Lord Kitch-
eners train yesterday was blown Off the
tracks near Middleburg by the explosion OF
a mine which had been laid by the Beers.
The Boer commandant, Delarey, attacked
Col Cunningham's camp south of Oliphant' s
Mex this morning The Beers were driven
Off The British losses were slight.
Lord Kitchener's train carried a body OF
troops. The Beers. who were in force,
opened fire and the British replied heavily.
Ultimately the Beers were driven OF. The
British sustained no casualties.
The pilot engine which preceded the train
was one of the armored kind. and had been
sent ahead as q precaution against attack
from the Beers, who had few days ago
destroyed a train loaded with mining ma
chinery between Middleburg and BalmorIl,
near the scene of yesterdays wreck. Mid
dleburg is about hundred miles east OF
Pretoria, on the Delagoa bay road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
GIVE A RECEPTION.
hoard Of e.v--.or.I i -..-. o...
"a Host.


~ Host.
The beard of governors Of the Takoma
Club held a reception to club members
their families and gu8js LIST evening at
the home of the club In Takoma. The club
house was very prettiHf DECORATED for the
occasion. and. notwithstanding the incIem-
ency of the night. quite large crowd of
both members and guesfs were present In
the early part of the esEhtnelsome, of those
present enjoyed themselves upon the lower
floors by contesting games of pool. while
the younger element were furnished dance
music upstairs os@
After refreshments had been served in the
dining hall Mr.. Louis f(s Shoemaker, presi-
dent of the club, addressed those present
giving them an interesting history of the
clubs success since its forma ton about a
year ago. Mr. Shoemaker stated that the
board of governors proposed TO build a new
and larger club house near the station
which would be nicely equipped He stated
that Mr.. Vance Lewis had kindly offered
the two very choice lots for the purpose at
a very reasonable cost. and that the plan
outlined would be pushed ahead
80 MFR. Shoemaker then called for few re-
marks from MIR. Wilton ]. Lambert. who
paid tribute to the ability of the managers.
and amused -the'.aHdience! by remarks upon
some OF the members
Mr.. Lambert moved that vote of thanks
be rendered Mr.. Lewis. which was done
ahd the club was further entertained by
speeches from Mr. Lewis and Mr.. c.. NJ.
Heaten Of the board of governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

matter of fact, beat McAuliffe thoroughly
and he was saved from defeat by the break
ing up of the bout. .,
Erne, who won the title from Lavisne,
is pretty boxer. but not robust eHoCsh
to exchange thumps with the husky race
of fighters now coming to the front. There
is no one in the lightweight livlson DC
serving Of special consideration.
Dixon Good One.
Among the feather weights George
DiXon's name naturally comes up first.
That fighter has a remarkable record. He
has doubtless fought more battles than any
other boxer In the business, and has very
few defeats chaIked against him. However.
the loss of his title at n time when he was
deemed to be well able to defend it re-
moves him from the eligible list.
After looking carefully over the ground
it appears that Terry McGoveru, in add
ton to being the greatest fighting machine
of his weight in the world. has accomplish
ed feat in which no other boxer ever sue
ceeded. In a period embracing two years
he has signally defeated the champions OF
three distinct classes In 1899 he knocked
out in round Pedlar Palmer. bantam
champion of England, and who laid claim
to the worlds title. Although McGovern
weighed 116 pounds the day set for the
battle, yet postponement till the follow
ing day interfered with the affair and re-
weighing was waived. The day before the
original date set for the fight AIcGovern
weighed 1I4&.
Dixon and Erne Disposed OF.
In the following year McGovern stopped
George Dixon, the featherweight champion
of the world, In eight rounds, at 122 pounds.
Dixon was grogey when Knockout
prevented by the throwing up Of the
sponge.
In the same year McGovern stopped
Erne, the lightweight champion. in three
rounds, at lbs pounds. the sponge being
thrown up. Technically. McGovern did not
win the title, because the weight limit was
lbs pounds, or five pounds below the light
weight limit. At the same time. Erne was
strong at the weight, and very confident OF
success. The fight showed conelusively that
the lightweight title wis within his grasp
Therefore, taken altogether, McGovern's
feat in beating trio of champions In
twelve rounds. four rounds tn each. is the
most remarkable achievement in the his
tory of pugilism. He has never been de-
featcd, and but one decision has been rem
dered against him. He was beating Tim
Callahan very thoroughly when the ref
cree took exception to his tactics and dis
qualified him.
All things considered, hIcGovern is the
greatest fighter of the age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
Conditional Permits.

Congress having authorised the use OF
certain streets by railroads to accomnno-
date the increased travel in connection
with the inaugural ceremonies, the; Com
missioners of the District have directed
that permits be issued upon the following
conditions: That the tracks IN all streets
crossed be planked to the width Of road
ways and Sidewalks, so as to offer the
of streets requested be limited to period
of five days, March 2sto March'6. both In
elusive. and that the occupation of the
streets by the tracks and appurtenances be
limited to fifteen dASas -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
Washington's Equestrian Statues.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:


In your issue of the Oath instant you re-
produced an item of the New York Tribune
which quoted statement alleged to nave
been made by. a gentleman of this city
relative to the sperceRtage, of the world
equestrian monumenta "a repySsented by those
Of Washington, 2. sC.saE4e said that 1t Is
stated, and, believe, with great deal OF
truth, that of all the eauefsHtrian statues In
the world more than 80 per gent are located
In Washington" TT Els iddsdcult- to under
stand now such ridiedfouE statement can
be perpetuated, or What purpose 1t can
serve If we include General Logan, only
eight monuments Of this TYPE are 7now grac-
ing our public squares. anH as there are
ninety-six in the whble Tprid ours repre-
sent about s per cent bnly::ii The statues OF
Sherman and Lafayette are already an as
sured fact, to be located here In the near
future. and If we add those of Generals
Sheridan and Grant. which we might state
with emphasis. belong, BY right. justice and
equity to the capital. We shall have then an
even dozen. This VIII by the time they are
erected, IN all probability pot exceed 10 per
cent of the equestrian Statues of the world.
And Is this too many for the finest capital
and the greatest nation?
FRED J. BRAENDLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
CASE OF MABINI.
Gen. NacASthur Called on to Make
No. :A.+RepOPt. - -.

-fs' a..RepOrt. ~ ...s .-.
Gen. Macarthur HIS been called on for a
report OF the faefs ny ttfsthe case of Mabni,
the Filipino leader, III. response to the Sen
ate resolution. which DIRECTS the Secretary
Of War to inform the Senate whether A.
Mabinf. citizensef the Philippine Islands,
has been deported to Guam, or any other
place as a political prisoner, and. if So for
what ofYense: togethetpwith all papers on
file in relation to the rfatter."
1t was said at the War Department today
that no reports had been made to the de-
ljartment by Gen. Macarthur in regard TO
the case of the American editor Rice, whose
deportation to the United States he Gen
MacArthur) is said to haYe ordered because
of alleged criticisms of the custom service
at Manila. No call has been made on Gen.
Macarthur for a report on that case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
Proposals Received.

The following proposals were received by
the District Commissioners today for MAX
ing the excavations for the foundations Of
the new pumping station adjacent to the
Howard University reservoir: Andrew Glea-
son. 3S1s cents cubic yard: E. G. Gummel,
"a cents, and Lewis Hatton of Fort Wash
ington, Md, 31A cents. Proposals were also
received from Mr.. Gleason and John Jacoby
In connection with gates, sections and OUT
let sections of the Tiber creek and New
Jersey avenue high-leyel intercepting sew
err, the former being the lower bidder on
some of the items and Mr.. Jacoby bidding
lower on others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
Feast Day at Catholic University.

January %, the feast of the conversion of
ST. Paul IL the patronal feast Of the fac
ulty OF the Catholic University of America.
Solemn high mass was celebrated in the
divinity chapel. Caldwell Hail.. at $50
o'clock, at which all the professors and
students of the university were present In
full academic dress. Very Rev. John b.
Descreux SIN. superior Of the Marist Col
lege, was celebrant of the mass, Rev. Maui
ing deacon and subdeacon respectively.
Rev James P. Sheridan was master OF
&C ceremonies. At the conclusion of the mass
Rev John T. Creagh STD, professor OF
canon law. preached the sermon on the &C.
toate OF the Priesthood" In the evening
at o'clock benediction of the blessed sac
rament was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
Gowns for House Wear.

Prom Harper Bazar.
The proper dress for the proper occasion
means much time, trouble and expense saved
and. fortunately. this fact Is being better
understood every year by women who take
IA pride in being well turned out and who
at the same time have a little conscience
as tn the amount of money they spend
upon clothes. There are one or two rules
strict ones, too, that have to be followed in
order to carry out this scheme. The first
and foremost is that certain gowns should
not be worn excepting for the purposes for
which they We're originally designed. The
gown designed for street wear should never
be worn iii the house There are hygienic
as well as other reasons for this law. To
bring into dainty boudoir or drawing
room the dirt and dust of the street, which
in these days of long skirts ii Is impossible
TO avoid is most untidy habit and to
keep on the same waist that one. has worn
all day or under a heavy jacket is to feel
uncomfortable and untidy, not to mention
the wear and tear on the clothes them
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
FIRED on QUEEN lREGENp.
Some Misereant Tries TO Kill the
Ppanish Ruler. ...

O. LONDON. Janiiary aB,--.'While the queen
regent and her chldfen were boating in
the royal park on, the outskirts of Madrid
today" says the Madrid correspondent OF
the Daily Express. "a shot was fired from
the bank and penetrated the gunwale OF
the boat. The park was searched, but the
assailant was not discovered The queen
regent was considerably alarmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
blind Home Beneflt.

s The matinee at the Columbia Theater for
the Home for the Blind Of the District next
Wednesday promises to be a pleasant af-
fair. The talent is local. consisting of
Mrs. Herriott Ivy Shade. Mrs. D. Marion
Steers. Mr.. Melville .Hensey. Mr. George
OConnor. Mr.. George Hensey, Miss Alice
Alden and Mr. Joseph FfnckeI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

Afro-American Council day will be cele-
brated tomorrow by the Second Baptist
Lyceum, which meets at $3.50 pm. at the
church on Sd street between H and streets
northwest. Bishop Alexander Walters,
president of the National Afro-American
Council, will deliver an address on '"rhe
Need of Christian Citizenship" Among
those who are expected to be present and
make brief remarks are T. Thomas Fortune
Of New York. W. A. Pledger and Fl. L.
johnson of Georgia, ]. Madison Vance Of
Louisiana. Representative George Fl. White,
Professor Jesse Lawson. John FL. Harmon
of North Carolina. and others. Miss Geof-
gia Markell will render solo. Annual cleo
ton of officers will take place after the ex-
erciSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

Leland Stanford. jr., University, California,
resigned because. as they claim. of restric
lions OF academic freedom OF speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

For a Cold In the Head
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

The Portland. Ore, letter carriers have a
trass band of twenty-four pieces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26
Ingenious Paris Frauds.
.om the London Chronicle

Frauds in Paris are often (our corre-
spondent remarks) ingenious and farcicaI.
A baker named NJ. Eugene Bitou met NJ.
Georges Geurlin, butcher friend OF his.
The latter in startled tones exclaimed:
why. thought you were dead and buried.
A man called on me the other day with a
printed announcement and asked me to sub
scribe for a wreath. l did so, and was alb
sent from Paris on the day of the funeral 20
There were at least thirty names of mu-
tual friends on the paper. In another case
an ''egoutier," or workman in the sewers.
called around warning tenants not. to pay
any of the fraternity not producing the
card he held in his hand. Both trcksters
were caught and sent to prison.
A California historical society has decided
that gold was first discovered january ~.
1S4S. The date generally accepted hereto-
f,..o hac Iar,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31

wheeling Park tomorrow after
Sprague.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31
RETURNED
Last Evening From the PiIgrimag
to LOuisvilIe-Were Royalty En-
tertained.

to LouisvilIe-Were Royalty En-
tertnined.
The members of Wheeling Com
mandery. Knights Templar, and their
friends to the number of about one
hundred, returned at six o'clock last
evening by special w. & l.. f. train
from the Knights Templar conclave in
Louisville. Some members of the party
are still in Louisville, and others stop
ped at Cincinnati and other points.
All the Wheeling knights are highly
pleased with their entertainment in
Louisville, and also speak in terms of
highest praise of courtesies extended
by Mr.. Sam Sherman, w. & l.. e. pas
senger agent, who personally conduct
ed the excursion, and returned last
night. Mr.. Sherman was the recipient
of a handsome Elk charm from the
party upon the arrival of the train in
Louisville.
Meister's Band, which accompanied
the Wheeling Knights, made a great
impression in Louisville. The band
turned out in the parade with new uni
forms, especially secured for the occa-
sion. consisting of white shirt waists,
white duck trousers, white caps and
white canvas shoes. They presented a
very natty appearance and were almost
continuously applauded along the line
of march. Wheeling Commandery had
rs swords 4 line and was favorably re-
ceived.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31

to be the watchword OF both Amalga-
nation and mill men. as the former
gives u very little news. and the lat
ter absolutely nothing. as they state
they know nothing regarding the situa-
ton, as the trust only gives them or
ders. and the same come without their
knowledge Of the contents.
To-day both sides are weaving their
strongest nets. both to hold their men
in line. The United states Steel Cor
pora,ion is using all its efforts 10 start
their mills n~on-union, and the Associa-
ton is laboring to keep the mills idae,
and allow no non-union men to so to
work. The situation apparently shows
no change. but yet il can be noticed
that the feeling on both sides is becom-
ing more intense as the strike contin-
ues.
Strangers try to mingle with the
strikers, and In this valley they have
spotted a number OF men, and n es-
pecially. who has become very obnox-
ious TO the men. These men have been
treated gentlemanly, and no harm will
be done TO them.
The center of attraction at present Is
at Canal Dover and Cambridge. where,
as has been stated. an attempt will be
made to operate these mills.
The big plate mill in the Aetna
Standard is now being u%nloaded at
vandergrift. and 1t is said that the
trust has cancelled an order for a du-
plicate mill which was TO ave been
built In this mill. This report does
not seem to receive much credence from
the men.
rhe situation In local circles shows
| that the men are all standing Arm.
| The men (bosses) who went from
| this locality to Cleveland to start the
tin mil, have told their friends that
the mill is on in full. But this is not
believed by the men. as their own men
know how many men have entered the
mill. and 1t is not sufficient to operate
them. This report comes from a.
mills that are supposed to be In full
operation. but the strikers know how
many men are in these mills, and what
these men can do.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31
To the strike Fund Increased by
Thirty-One Dollars yesterday.
Nothing Reported From Other

For Labor Day-Barbers' Union
Made White Coats, y at McFad-
| dou
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31
WILL THE TUBE MILL
START MONDAY I
Is the Question Being Asked In
nwood- Rumor to That Eff
feet YESTERDAYS.

Is the Question Being Asked In
feet Yesterday.
Yesterday a wild rumor was cireulat-
ed in this city and Benwood to the eff
feet that an effort would be made to
start the Riverside tube mill next
Monday. The rumor reached Amalga-
mated headquarters and the officials
there Investigated the matter and the
rumors appears to be without founda-
ton.
Yesterday an Amalgamated man went
through the tube mill and found about
fifty men working about the mill. They
were laborers, blacksmiths and ma
chinists. They have been engaged for
some time at the usual repair work
and an Amalgamated official stated last
evening that these men are not able to
start the mill as they know nothing
about tube making. While the union
men do not think any attempt will be
made to start the mil until the strike
Is settled they are constantly waHhing
every entrance to the works.
The Secretary of Wheeling Lodge No.
5, A. A. OF /. s. and T. W., II. s. Hart,
requests each member OF the lodge to
report at headquarters In Blue Ribbon
hall not later than Tuesday evening
as he has business of importance with
each one
Wheeling Lodge No. s will turn out
in parade on next Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31

Mems $3.50 genuine Russia Calf
Dress shoes for y1.0s, at McFadden's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31
MISTAKEN FOR GROUNDHOG.

WASHINGTON, Pa, August 30
George Devoe, a sixteen-year-old boy
Of Thomas Station. on the B. & o. rail-
road was out hunting with a party OF
Pittsburg men on Thursday. and while
passing through a clump Of bushes
was mistaken for a grounding and
fired upon by the party The contents
of a double barrel shotgun took effect
in the young mans body The main
part Of the charge struck young
Devoe about the knees, but a large
number of shot entered the abdomen
and the upper part of the body
The wounded boy was removed to
his home and two physicians sum-
moned, who pronounced the wounds
very serious, with little chance for
recovery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-31

Our Special Summer Prices expire
Saturday. Enter now and saw money.
WHEELING BUSINESS COLLEGE.