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The Washington times., 1902-10-19

of the kindest of men, and treats me
and the children as well as We could
wish. He provides for us. and we go out
whenever we wish. In fact, he is al
ways ASKING us why we do not go out
more! No, 1t is mistaken idea that
Chinese husbands refuse to let their
wives go out upon the streets. l go
when l wish, and so do the others, so
far as know, but ! am not acquainted
with all of the European and American
women who have married Chinese.
my husband is a cook. and at one
time had an interest in a restaurant.
No, am not lonesome. | have my
household duties, and then l do little
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
Mrs. Sing Ieng, Daughter of Mrs. All Wat.

mother, and leaves her there. She can
not marry again.; but he can. made
my daughter marry that way, So
THE one who eloped?" was asked.
Yes" replied Mrs. Wat, smiling.
$50 that the marriage would be legal
according to Chinese laws, and so that
he could not sell her as a slave, II he
should wish to-"
That can be done. you know, unless
they are married in this way" she con-
tinued, land I have the paper with his
agreement that he has no such power
over her.
Doesn't Like Paper Demons.
Wives of the prominent merchants
visit me. and there is no race feeling be-
tween us, though there no doubt is on
the part of the Europeans. =,
"As to my religion" said Mrs. Wat. '1
am still Christian. I was brought up
Broad street church in Baltimore, when
child. l do not go to church now; nor
to the Chinese Joss House, do not be-
lieve in their paper gods and demons.
Sometimes when alone. and thinking,
find myself humming some of these old
hymns we used to sing. and though
have not read the Bible very much. do
wish that some OF the Mission ladies oc-
casionally would hold service in this
house. / would bring here some of the
IL; ~ 4
not attend any Christian church. and l
am sure they would like to come. They
would come here when they would not
go anywhere else. I don't know il their
husbands prevent them from going to a
Christian church, but some OF them
know nothing OF any church. spoke to
one of the mission ladies this morning
about it,
Mrs. Watts contenance was serious. as
she paused in reflection, perhaps think
ing of her earliest instruction which she
has not renounced though married TO a
heather"
Not long ago." she continued. "a Eu-
ropean woman died. who had married a
Iuluaiueh. atttHuSu at Hfr DGuSlue.
and repeated to her what little recol-
lected of the Bible. and 1 only wish that
some of our mission people had known of
her death In time.
Was Born in Baltimore.
"I was born In Baltimore. NY ances-
tors on my fathers side lived on the
Eastern Shore. and some of them were
well-to-do planters. have relatives
named Waters in Norfolk. Va. On my
mothers side I am distantly related to
the Wises of Virginia 1 came out here
with some relatives for my health. |
was consumptive and very thiu-I don |
look 1t now. do =" said Mrs. Wat |
laughing.
"Oh. you want to know why Annie ran
away" she continued. "We,l; | did not
think she would deceive me- All mothers
think that, you know! And so. let An
ME go down town whenever she wished
One day-well, that was about two
months ago-she said she wanted to go
down to the American quarter to do
some shopping. She dressed herself |
with unusual care, and let her hair hang
down her back, instead of wearing it In
coils, Chinese style She asked: How
do l look?' and a young man laughingly !
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
Copyright by Central News and Express Ex-)
change. 1929

n REAKING into the homes of the
white wives of Chinatown is al
- mcst as difficult as reaching the
North Pole. Those who have
never visited the Chinese quarters of the
larger cities can have little idea of the
secrecy in which they live and die. In
deed dozens of fair haired women, lost
to their friends and families, who have
found homes among the heathens,
have passed into the great beyond.
alone sometimes uncared for, and
have been laid away to rest in
graves with ali the world, save a
sleek All Sing, or an oily skinned Ling
Sin. in ignorance of their last long rest
ing place, or of knowledge that they
have ceased the struggle of life. They
live alone-a life apart from all the
world. They die-ofttimes too young, in
the same sad manner. And yet if some
of their stories be true, a few of these
white unfortunates reach measurable
state of happiness. At least some of
them are content, and pass away their
years in peaceful indifference They
drift to the Chinese quarters from every
State in the Union, and some from
abroad. Generally, those east of Indi-
ana reach the New York Mongolian
quarter, New Orleans. Baltimore, Chi
cago, and Providence have supplied the
largest quota.
There are about fifteen white women
married to Chinese in San Francisco.
Each couple has from two to six chill
dren, making about fifty Chinese Cau-
casian children in the quarter. With
two or three exceptions. the women are
Of the lower and very poor class. Most
of them are Swedes, Germans, or Irish.
The women lead a lonely life, compara-
lively. They visit only among them
selves, and the Chinese women, among
whom there is at least little race feel
ing against them. Their half breed chill
dren are sent to Chinese mission
schools, or to the Chinese public school,
where they meet only Chinese. The law
prohibits full-biooded Chinese from at
tending the other free schools so long
as there is public Chinese school in
their white mothers do not attend any
Christian church. owing TO race preju-
dice, and their peculiar social condition.
The children are isolated to the Chinese
quarter, and must grow up as Chinese.
The white wives have denationalized
themselves, socially, and In some in
stances, have sunk to the lowest depths,
becoming the Secondary wives Of
Cinnamon already married. In these in
stances, the ceremony was performed |
only according to the Chinese custom,
which is not legal.
They Lead Sad Life.
Most of the white wives live in the |
tenement houses, In the heart of the |
orercrowded and filthy Chinese quarter,
In small rooms, poorly furnished, living
upon Chinese diet. and with Chinese as
their only neighbors. Their daily life is
routine of drudgery, seclusion. and
ostracism from the world-except the
narrow, filthy Mongolian section they /
gall home. AS rule, their husbands
are Indifferent to them, or, rather, do
mt and cannof anfarfain that afYa 4
The Washington times., 1902-10-19
Mrs. All Wat, in Celestial Attire.

for them inherent in other races, for
the Chinaman regards woman as an in
ferior being-they hold that she has no
soul.
Some of these women tell your cor
respondent they are happy. Others say
they are not. From their tone and sur
roundings, it may be judged that under
other circumstances they would be hap
pier. They met their fate" by acct
dent. usually in the restaurants, hotels,
or laundries where their respective hrs-
bands were employed. Some of them
began to smoke opium, then visited
these places in Chinatown. and their
marriage followed, naturally One mar
ried his teacher. who was endeav-
oring to convert him to Christian
ity. and there is one instance of a wo-
man inducing another woman to marry
Chfnaman, depicting her own happi-
ness as an example, which was followed
with unhappy results. This matchmaker
is German, the second wife of Hah Ka.
gambler and an opium fiend He is
about sixty years Of age, and has a fam
lily in China. The woman who was
urged and almost compelled to marry
All Woo was badly treated, and left
him, after severe beating. Another
German woman, named Stauffer. from
Louisiana, was happily married, 1t is
said, but began to drink, and separa-
tfon followed
New Orleans Woman's Fate.
An Englishvoman, named Hopkins of
Florida, met Sam Yu while they were
working in laundry. and a marriage
followed. She is said to be very un-
happy, because "he is so Jealous and
mean"
Mrs. Thorworth, Swede and widow.
married All Chez, gambler, who had
three wives. She loves him and has
everything she wants except his love.
and in order to get that she is taking
care Of his collection of children by his
other wives or rather assisting In the
task.
piteous instance is that of young
woman named Lynd. who was cast off by
her people in New Orleans. She married
a heather and in order to prevent him
from selling her girl into slavery is
binding its feet so as to prevent growth. |
A Chinese female with small feet de- |
formed in that manner customary among
Chinese. cannot be sold into slavery
One of the first marriages between a |
Caucasian and a Mongolian on the Pa |
cihc Coast was that between Miss Fan
ME Waters and All Wat. This was th,,
second marriage in this city of that ma
ture. 1t took place twenty-five years
ago. A few days ago your correspond
snt interviewed the bride of a quarter
Of century ago, and her two daugh-
-ers, both of whom are married Mrs.
Ali Wat received her visitors pleasantly,
hough he had been told by some of the
mission workers in the quarter that she
vas tartar. The family occupy the
hird floor of large building on the cor
Ter of Washington and Dupont Streets.
rhe parlor fronts on Washington Street,
where view is had of the most crowd
ID part OF the quarter, and the aristo-
ratio Caucasian residences on the hill |.
,eyond. The room is of the ordinary
lifting room size. just off the bedroom
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
ealImales lho probabIe co.t b D bod.

estimates tho probable cost nt q. 600,-
900
The franchise asks f0f the right 90
uHe some parts Of the county road
mud Go cross 10 az several places.
Most ~ the line n a. he built on pri-
waite riFhtrgf way. sixty fect an ono
side ~ the single track is asked for.
Tho commissioners intend 10 con
suit Prosecuting Attorney Fulton an
90 some legal points. but y, !. Smith
SAID this morning that n NJ. Sander
changed the franchise VA feW par-
tlculnrH II would probably be 70"
crlved fayorably by The board. a
question has arisen IN the mindH. ~
the auRuat board nH tu whether or
not thc new company should pay a
prup0riiOnnte share q the right -of-
way which the commissioners hAvs
been obliged 10 purchase for tho
county roads
4 short time ago franchise Was
granted X, ~ and y Compton 10
establish an electric line between So.
attic and Richmond beach Thn
route ~ the proposed Seattle and EY-
ercti rnnd VIII be entirely different
and wlll run from Ballard directly
Ia Everett. passing through anoh0m-
inh and LoHell. a distance Of about
= miles, surveyors are now IN the
ticld ana a formal application for "A
franchise VIII be made IN few
dNNH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23
MAY sulL0 PLANT

The citizens Light and Power
company win receive permission of
the board OF public works Go build
It's plant ON thu waterfront near In
toreay. The board has already
given the company n permit 60 DO
some bulkhead work Ia that vicinity
and has practically decided 60 grant
the request 60 proceed with the
main buildings.
\ great deal Of opposition TO the
establishment OF the plant Ia this
locality has arisen. some Of the
Queen Anne hin residents arc seem
ingly fearful that sasea viii arise
from the plant and iniuro the trees
and shrubhery In klnnear park. BE
sides they think that the odors viii
DO dlaagreeahlo Co the residents In
that ncighboghood. They have al
ready sent rcmonstranco TO the
council.
Chairman Rinehart of the coFpor-
ations committee has been notified
OF the intention OF the board and he
win bring Il up for discussion at the
next meeting Of the committee.
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AFTER SIX

Crash Linen Tame. worth 25c: Al
lsIc. Only one 20 a customer.
Al Wool Golf Cloth for Dress
skirts. 81 Inches vide. worth s.aB.
after csc.
Womsn's Shoulder shawls, over a
yard square. black and all coiors.
with fringe. after al soc.
Mems SOC Gun Buttons; after the
pair BE
Mems Soc UndershIrts tho drawers
in The losl AFTER 8 &c.
Hemstitched Cambria Handker-
chiefs. beet qualities 1sliRhtly noiled)
Fun size. iiren finish. regular worth
loc and i2zc each. after Issc.
Braid Waist Ornaments. black on
Iva variety of styles 20 choose
from-soid regularly from 800 TO
1915 each. after 6 2sc.
White Lace Collars. this seasons
latest styles. choice patterns, wort
regularly n.s5 and ti-ss each. after
6 sc.
Hand Made Battenhurg Lace Cen
ter Pieces. round and square. IS
inch size. sold regularly al si25. at
ter 6 TIC.
= Peanut Brittle. made fresh satur-
day morning; after 8. isc 10. Worth
double.
Ladies' Umbrellas, silk warp gloria
covers. steel rode. ti.5o regular: for
SEC. each.
Rubifoam, the regular &c bottles,
for isc.
Machine OF, i0c -fze. for tc.
Absorbent Cotton, i-oz packages:
for sc after G.
Big Cakes Tar Soap. 3 cakes for
ioc after G.
Kinks Dairy Queen Toilet Soap, 3
cakes in box, CSC value. for i0c az
ter g. Limit boxes TO customer.
Meas Merfno Sox. worth s0c; af-
ter 8. two pairs for 75c.
Fancy Denim Pillow Covers, I'm
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE no CREDITORS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the state OF Washington, for
King county. In the matter OF the
estate OF Thomas Donovan, deeeas-
ed. No. a2T7.
Notice is hereby given 20 all per
sons having claims against the ee-
tate OF Thomas Donovan, deceased.
10 present same. with necessary
vouchers. within one year after date
OF the nrst publication OF this no
uce' TO the undersigned admins
traitor OF said estate. at his place of
transaction OF the business OF said
estate. namely, at the office of
Sharles +. Patterson. attorney-at-
law, room IS Halter building, in the
CITY OF Seattle. Washington,
JAMES NJ. GUTTER,
Administrator.
2eth. 1902.
Date OF FIRST publication. April Is.
1902.
CHARLES f. PATTERSON.
Attorney for administrators.
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ished ready for use. with very de-.
double raffie, assorted dssIs-.
pretty ooiorings. worth regularly ~.
after s. At &c.
Bays Vestee Suits, slses "a 4
years. worth 500; after sstslN
sateen Petticoa,s, in black. Al
lengths. differently made; after {
ssc.
Women's Bingham Aprons. pIsia
good quality. belt. with hem At bot-
tom. worth &c. after . Al lc.
womens White Aprons plsin,
with vide hem and long sfrirsz,
regular price sse: after 9 fse
Womsns Fine Dress shosG I'd
kid valnps, mat kid top. Military
heel. light dress sole. word 40:
after I1.o0.
Mems Fine Dress Shoes, ztr,
colt Kid genuine Goodyear weA "a,
kid top, worth $500. at s2.Ts.
wosnen's Jersey Ribbed cctoa
Bleached shaped Vests. lcw seck
and sleeveless worsh &c: afi~ { a
ioc.
women's Jersey Ribbet Bl1sksd
Cotton Vests. high nsrk snt lors
sleeves pearl buttons Horth sss; a.
ter 6 J for sec.
Boys Fast Black Bicycle Ribbed
Cotton Hose. Double toess hsfls ana
triple knees. a splendid value ~ 70.
after two pairs for &c. Limited
4 pairs 20 a customer.
PAPER Bound Novels. wortn -,
after 8 at &C. Choice line 0; uues 70
select from. ~
Pyramid washing fovasf' Wv
package: after 9 ioc.
onIv S cases will be sold and oaiy
packsRe TO n customer.
Egg Beaters and Cream ways
after 9 SC. - 4
Good Wood Rolling Pins; sfssf =
at &c. - .s,s,
Plain White Dinner Psafes' NV"
6 Sc each.
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To FOLLOW
EXPLORER
Party Starts for the
Relief of Baldwin

NEW YORK. MAY s5.-plans for
the auxiliary BALDWIN Xtcgler expe-
diuon 70 the northern polar regions
have been completed and several Of
The men who have been intrustcd
with its direction and management
will leave for Eairopc-on the Cymhric
TOMORROW. the remaining members
or the expedition TO follow on the
Pretoria next week. The objective
point OF the party is Tromsoo. from
which place the expedition will leave
about July on the steamer FIRTH
DEF, which. with the America. carried
the Baldwin party to Franz JOSEF
land.
Wort has been received from
Tromsoe that the Frithjot has been
made ready for the northern cruise.
lfpon the arrival OF the party from
New York she viii go from Irotnss,o
e. Camp ziegier. on Alger islahS'
which IL 50 degrees. "a minutes not.n'
and there secure the last INST
lions left BY Baldwin. IL Is och"N -
that BALDWIN has worked 10 ,ns
uorthward Of Alger island, ana .has
the America Is fast In the Ice. When
the America Is found an enor, VIII
hc made to refill her bunkefs Win
Coai and work hef out OF toN NV
pack. IL IL thought that BALDWIN
used the America for winter head
quarters and worked north WITH
siedgex establishing caches prepare
tory TO the dash for the pole.
II Is believed that Baldwin began
his northern movement for the pole
about the middle OF June. The plan
Of the relief expedition after releas-
fng theAmerica will be 10 establish
q patrol with the hope OF picking up
the Baldwin party. IL Il planned 70
cover a stretch OF $50 miles east and
west across the route most likely 10
BE taken BY Baldwin. II he ts not
heard from by September, a party
OF six men win be left In a winter
camp 10 be established on the west
coast OF Franz Josef Land for the
rnrnnsa OF natrollng the coast.
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ELECTRIC
LINE INTO
EVERETT
Fred {. Sander viii Petition Tor
New Road

Country bred horses Of snohomlsh
and King counties viii doubtless soon
be HhylnK at d brand new electric
line which Do 10 bo run from Seattle
90 Everett Though aa yet no formal
application has been made To the
commissioners Tor fimnchiHe. the
proposition was verbally presented
this morning by Fred D. sander.
should the franchise be- Granted and
there seems 10 be- hardly any doubt
but that Il Will be- the new line viii
be known na the seattle 4 Everett
interurhHn Railway aud promises 10
be- one ~ The most perfectly equip
ped ~ any local lines Mr. Sander
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TIE BON MARcHy

style No. i2s4--comes IN e..
Gray Or Black vens1sn ~ ~
double breasted peplum 80
with silk loop fasteners. Goa, , 80,
deep cuffs; Peplmm wsIs s ss'..a'
cuffs and front trimmed VIA -. ~
inch six satin band. eoubl. sfIses -
skirt made with seven 49,
straight front. full tack ln,s...s
plat. and flaring from knss ~ !.
fun graceful sweep. An recess.
good number 20 eel al fisM
the lot tomorrow at. ~ a
style No. iaTs-of French ca.-...
Serge, silk lined Gibson 49,, 49,
Pepium band. roll poln, fror. =.
loop fasteners. black SIX -.
fold trimming all around edr. "a.
collar and cuffs: skirt has 1 49,.
graduated flounce headed by ss
MORE band. the same a n.
Jacket all nicely lined and 81
ishcd. 70 sell AZ sis.s0. This srl.
comes IN black. gray and rnl..s
blue. and viii be sold at. e5.so
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NOTICE 80 sHERIFFs SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.
State OF Washington, County OF
King. 81. sheriff's office.
by virtue of an order of sale is
sued out OF the honorable superior
court or King county. on the 29th
gay OF April. 1902 by the clerk
s1hereof. IN the case of Harrisburg
i,sn company, a corporation. plain
VI versus Mary Keller and Marry
nviler ms eXecutrix OF the last viii
S ''u testament OF Ferdinand Keller.
deceased, No. Sss6a, and 10 me, as
sheriff, directed and delivered
Notioe Is hereby given. That l viii
proceed to sell at public auction 20
the highest bidder for cash. within
'"e hours prescribed by law for
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OUTING OF
NEWSBOYS

Arrangements are now completed
for the newshoys' picnic, which viii
be given next sunday at Evergreen
park. The committee In charge
has worked asslduousiy that q good
time may b. had A program 81
unusual Rttractiveness has been pre-
pared. consisting OF all kinds u
games and sports. Dancing will he
one Of the biz features 81 the outing
Excellent music has been secured for
the occasion and the boys say that
this years event VIII far eclipse any
previous picnic given by the union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-23

There has certainly never been
such q rush for clothing as there
xas this morning At the commence
rnent OF the sale OF the stock of the
Globe Clothing Company. Globe
Building. First and Madison. Ths
public has been faxed on clothing
GALES so much that such a crowd was
hardly expected. The facts were 50
much like a fake that some people
went fully expecting that mIsrepre-
sensations had been made. The idea
of an $500 suit selling for sass
seemed altogether too strong, yet
everything In the store was marked
at that proportion.
The store rent In enormous. other
expenses are proportionate. so AT the
Beginning OF the sale IL was decided
TO clear oat the stock at once. Cloth
4ng. Hats. Shoes, Furnishing Goods
for men and boys are marked at
prices which are certainly unequal
I'd in the history of the Northwest.
and there n no price on reliable nsr-
chandiee but what IL right.
The store Will be open Saturday
night. and II should be the objective
point Of every economical man IN ths
city Of Seattle.
Don't forfeit the place. Globe Cloth
3ng Co. Globe Building. Cor. First
Ave- and Madison street. -.
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The Sale Opens With the Doors Tomorrow

Better and better grove the AZ
ter.sir' iist. very week Of the TX.
ransion sale ands more and more
bargains seeking space IN this pop
ulAr price list
Women'a waist Pins. gold plated
with turquoise settings. four pins In
set, regular price Csc: after at, the
set. Zoe
women'e Combination Purse and
cara Cases. reEglSriy worth &C and
Soc after ~ PC.
Daring Cotton. after three
Apoois for Sc.
Beaded Beauty Pins pins on
eard-regviar price Zoe card. after 9
Fine Tooth Combs. worth isc. ar
ter &c.
Bss, quality Pins. all Sizes regu-
lar price sc paper. after zc.
Wire HAIR Pins. assorted In boxes.
regular price Ec box; after 9 at &c.
Needle Cases containing a select
assortment Of needles. papers OF
sewing needles and a fine aERort-
ment ~ daruinE needles IN package.
Needles are highly polished and per-
fectiy tempered. have improved
eyes and strcngt hen@d points 40 that
they do not cut the thread or break
easily. regular price 1bc package. Rf-
ter only &c package.
Hcmstitched Pillow Cases. size Is
xse worth i7t1c. after 9 each lie
Dsuck Towels. fair sire. red borders
and frinscs, worth Sc. after each
sac.
Black Saline. 20 inches vide. worth
i0c. after 6. n yard. Sc.
Mousseline De Sole. plain. striped
and dotted. worth 5oc. after a yard
Nc.
Chilarcn's Lsghorn Hats--trimrned
with null and fowera-worth si.Bo.
AT Tsc.
Children's Leghorn- better quality
worth t2.bo; after 8 at $3.50.
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There are no Two Suits Alike

style No i2lt--Of fine Castor
Venetian Cloth Eton Jacket. sin
gle breasted. coat collar. wide cuffs
inlald with silk. closely stitched
f0ur-inch N-shape band trimming
on waist. same as cuffs. edged by
two satin folds. silk lined skirt
made with very deep fiounce.
headed by two-inch closely
stitched siik band same az Jacket.
trimming edged by satin fold
drop ahirt with deep rufnsd fiounce
this u ore 81 the tzbo lot. q pc
SOLO ~ ..ss-.... ......-+.....r 90 .ob
Style No. izis-Of fine Navy. Vene-
tan Cloth. single breasted Elton
Jacket. silk thffets lined. coat col
iar and deep cuffs made q black
m0ire. deep yoke front and back
all gore seams ovsriaid by closely
sttsehed bands u same material.
finished With points and small
crochet buttons every two inchsss
skirt made with deep fiounce.
seven CORES, ali finished same as