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The Washington times., 1902-03-30
IROQUOIS CLUB Holds
HIGH CARNIVAL
"Smoker' Provides Entertain
ment for Jovial Crowd.
UNBR0KEN ROUND OF FUN
Excellent and Amusing Programme Pre-
sented-Large Attendance Present
Prof. Malini Mystifies With Sleight- of
Hand Tricks.

The Iroquois Club was host again last
night, the occasion being another of its
enjoyable AMI popular smokers" It's
guests numbered about 200 prominent
business men, members of Congress and
newspaper men.
The company was jovial, and the en-
tertainment provided was of a high or
der. The boys gathered at the hour of
?. and from that time forth until the city
lay hushed in the approach of the dawn
Of Easter morn there was one continuous
and unbroken round Of merriment, good
cheer. and sociability.
An Unconventional Occasion.
Glasses clinked together in rhvthnic
harmony, while a hazy cloud of smoke
arose above the scene. and informality
took the place of conventionality.
During the course of the evening a de-
lightful programme was presented. Vice
President Franklin p Morgan, officiating
as the master of ceremonies. with the
unanimous approval of all, selected Mr.
W. L. Amin. an old FOUNDER on the
the presiding officer in introducing the
several numbers was feature of the
evening.
The first number on the programme was
selection by the Knickerbocker Quar-
tette, which received a hearty encore
Musical Artists
Another layer of smoke was added and
then came the inimitahle Leslie Brothers.
of Australia, musical artists and bell
ringers, from the Sandow company, per-
forming at the Empire last week They
presented a unique and original musical
turn, which captivated the gathering, and
were several times obliged to respond to
encores tie crowd refusing to allow them
to discontinue.
Mr. Corr entertained the company with
song and recitation. Mr.. Stump, of the
Knickerbocker Quartette, sang his ia
nous laughing song which proved so con-
taEious as to convulse his audience
Prof. Hindle added to the programme
| several instrumental selections upon the
piano, while Mr. Matt Kennedy, of the
| Empire stock company with his comic
and popular songs, proved a capital en-
tertainer.
Prof. Malini's Tricks.
The marvel of the evening was again
Prof Malini. the card wizard, who mys-
titled the crowd by some of his remark
ably clever sleight- hand tricks. While
| persons In his audience held cards In
their own hands he changed the spots
upon them, and performed a series of like
| feats with marvellous ability.
| During the evening Prof. Haley's Band
rendered a number of enjoyable selec-
! tions and added its full 81 A. to the pleas
ure and enjoyment Of the evening
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
THE METEOR'S CONSORT.
The German Liner Scotia to Escort Yacht
Across the Atlantic.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Announcement
is made that the Hamburg American liner
Scotia has been commissioned to act as
consort of the Kaiser Wilhelm's schooner
yacht Meteor across the ocean to South
ampton.
The Scotia is an eleven-knot vessel, and
it is thought that the Meteor will be able
to keep up with her The Scotia will take
her as far as Southampton.
There was a strong easterly blow and
heavy fog off Sandy Hook this morning,
and it was said at Townsend & Downeys
shipyards that the Meteor might not take
her trial trip today.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
MASONIC FAIR FUND
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE
MORE CENSUS CLERKS GO.
One Hundred in Agricultural Division Dis
missed Yesterday.

About 100 clerks were dismissed from
the agricultural division of the Census
Office yesterday afternoon. These dismis-
sails have very nearly cut the force of
the agricultural division down to the
number of employees which will be re-
tanned in the permanent bureau.
There are about 800 more clerks slated
for dismissal by April Is The largest in
stallment of this number will go on
April s.
appointment Clerk Langley stated yes
terday that the dismissal last night left
a total of about 1,600 employees in the bu-
reau.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
Ottmar MergenthaIer's Exact Words.
The Famous Inventors Opinion Of the Basket Machines Now
Owned and Controlled by the Mergenhalers Horton
Basket Machine Co.-Full Story of Mr.. Mergen-
ttaiers Connection With These Machines.

Ottmar Mergenthaer, inventor of the Linotype Machine
and inventor of of the Basket Making Machines of this
Company made the following about before
his death:
"Th machine making Linotype
has be typeing and
controlling should
Mr. Mergenthaer continued take the deepest interest in
the basket machine, and the last efforts of his life
necOn with the Machine and watching its operation.
The patent the Basket Machine invented by Ottmar
Mergenhae issued his December 81 1901 and
is numbered G9e22 Copies of this patent be secured
application to the Patent Office in Washington by calling
at office of this Company and each bears the assign
ment of all right and title the patent to the Horton Basket
Machine Company which Company has been absorbed and
controlled by the Mergenthaler Horton Basket Machine Co
NOTE. Beyond the directors a
of shareholders Mergenhaler Linotype
holders in the mentioned
Machine absolutely controlled the Megenhaler
Basket Machine there connection
Mergenthaler Linotype Co.
The foregoing official statement of facts made by
thorty of the Board of Directors of the Mergenthaer Horton
Basket Machine Co.
(Signed) CHARLES R. BARLOW, Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Episcopal High School Team
Plays Initial Game.
Whipped by the Ball Tossers of MERGERS
burg, Pa, Academy by a Score of
I3 to 6-0ther News.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 29.-The Episcopal
game Of the season this afternoon with the Mer-
cersburg Academy, of Pennsylvania, on their
grounds. west of this city. The score was l3 to
in favor OF the visitors. The game was well
played throughout. The next game will be played
with the Boys Latin School on Wednesday next.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

The Corporation Court was in session this
morning, Judge J. X VI. Norton presiding. The
following business disposed Of U. S. Pull
man VS.. Annie Jopline ct al. decree confirming
report of Commissioner Callahan and decree for
SALE Mrs. Annie Lee Atkinson appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of her late husband, wes-
ton IL. Atkinson.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

Mr.. Harry b. Moore, thirty-two years old,
died this morning of typhoid fever after an
of the Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons,
and will be buried with Masonic honors. The
funeral will be held from the residence at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

The services at the Railroad Reading Room
tomorrow afternoon will be in charge of the
president, Mr.. d. P Sigourney. The sermon will
be delivered by Mr.. II. b. Lee, of the Episcopal
Theological Seminary.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

ALL THE STOCK IS COMMON STOCK,
There preferred shares bonds and debts Early
shareholders their shares double in value New sub
double
of price for these shares will not be reached because just
surely the Linotype Machine its shareholders
millions of capital surely will the Automatic
Basket Making Machines which three times much labor
the Linotype dividends which will make the shares of
Machine
at prices which are beyond present computation.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

The committee was informed that the
sanction of the Commissioners had been
secured permitting the members OF the
fire and police departments to enter into
competition for the various articles that
have been offered TO them. library of
five hundred volumes has been offered to
the police precinct obtaining the great
est number of votes, and arrangements
will be at once made to permit the mem
bers OF the department to get TO work on
the proposition Immediately. A library,
a pool table, a complete set of uniforms
or such other articles as the winning com
pany of the fire department may elect,
Will be presented to the iremen.
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

Rev. X. F. Bishop, formerly pastor Of the
ifinity Methodist Episcopal Church, was in this
city last evening
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

Mrs, Albert smoot has gone to New York City
to visit relatives
The Washington times., 1902-03-30

The question of a half holiday at the banks
on Saturdays has again been brought up. 1t is
probable that during the semmer months the
holiday will he given. The State law provides
for such holiday
The Washington times., 1902-03-30
FIFTY CENTS A SHARE
Facts For the Consideration of Investors.

tai ON THE PRESENT VOLUME
OF BUSINESS.
This volume increases at the rate
of over $50 .G00.000 per year.
The machines may be seen in opera
tion at the Robson Basket Com
pany's factory, Pairesyille. o., where
over thirty are installed; at Elmira,
n. Y, at the machine shops of En-
nett Horton, one of the inventors,
and at Sodus. n. Y, where they are
also in operation.
The practical working of the ma
chimes Is now shown in every office of
the Company.
The Company will not sell or lease
its machines, but will equip and own
and operate basket factories all over
this country.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13
The Metropolitan
Corner OF First Street and
Railroad Avenue.

Has changed hands and is now one
OF the incest resorts in the city. Best
Of liquors served at the bar. Lager
been on draught. Patronage solicited.
LIKE WALSH,
Proprietor.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-10-13
Thos. f Keleher
Railroad Ave Albuquerque

Saddle Horses a Specially. We
board horse andhave first class rigs
for hire. L. e. CAREY, Prop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
WANTS A
new TRIAL
eN-PATRoLMAN LIE COUNT Pc.
TirioNs CIVIL SERVICE COM.
MlSSioNERS FOR REHEARiNo

Ernest lie Count. the patrplman
who Was dismissed from the police
force october 10 for alleged hribe-
taking. this afternoon filed an apph-
cation for a rehearinK before the
civil service commission. lie Count,
through his attorneys. shipley a
Page. makes the application ON the
ground that new evidence has been
secured, Also. that at the time OF
the dismissal Chief sullivan. from
the evidence then IN his possession
VAS influenced by an erroneous be-
lief that L. Count HAD been guilty
OF corsuptiy demanding and Accept
Ing money FROM Gertrude Dtliing nam
for hts OWE use.
lie Count says he will further at
tempt To prove that before he went
TO see the woman al the Paris house
he tried 10 find lntfo!man Hurt, no
was In charge OF that beat. aud Will
prove by HUFF that he titufO after
wards learned OF lie Counts efforts
30 find him.
lie Counts attorneys claim that
they have been assured OF a new
hearins, but tho members OF the
commission tElA afternoon stated
they knew nothing OF such an ar
ranger cnt. though they were dis
posed to DO the fair thing by him
M case good reasons could be shown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
HORSE SHOW
IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. III. oct. s5.--The horse
is to be king IN eshicago this week.
that IL. so far as society and adj
mircrs Of fine horneflesh In general
are concerned. with a blare OF
trumpets and a gorgeous turnout Of
wealth ana fashion the third annual
exhibition of the Chicago Horse
show Association opens tonight IN
the Coliseum. The management de-
cierea the show viii be the greatest
ever held IN the West. ana there is
every indication that their high
hopes for the success OF the affair
are justified. The cuuntry at large
" taking more interest IN the show
than heretofore. and several noted
breeding establishments never before
represented have sent prize winning
equincs 10 add TO the display. In ali.
there are ninety-ninc clauses. More
attention has been given 10 the
breeding classes this year than here
tuforc. and several new classes have
been added. French coach horses
which have never before been ex-
hibited IN the annual shows In Chi
CaFo. will come IN for much atten-
ton. Aside from the $4,000 in cash
prizes to be distributed there will be
score OF silver cups agRreEating
about S. 600 IN value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27

FIGURES

WASHINGTON. d. C. oct. ia
staigment Issued b. the census office
giving statistics Of comparative IL
literaey gives the following peculiar
fact
Combining the comparison 90 chill
dren between the ages Of 10 and 10
years Ia the United States. ~ 20 per
cent Of the native white children OF
natixa parents and sal per cent %
the native white children Of foreign
born parents are able 70 read and
write. This surprising difference In
favor OF the foreign born population
n due largely 10 the fact that the
children OF the foreign born immi-
grants live mainly In the Northern
and Western states whore the pub
nc school system has already reac he'd
hiKh degree u efficiency. while
great numbers Of white native chill
ilrcn of native parents iiye tn the
southern states. and IN that region
about 10 Per cent OF such children
are iiiitefstte.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
ASK PAY FOR
BLANKETS

]. Friedman a Son this afternoon
filed a claim with the city cotnptrol-
Ter for s7a for blankets Furnished fire.
men AZ the time Of the Scatter a. Co.
Grand hotel building. April 30. Tho
bill was first presented 20 the board
of public works. but was rejected
there because IL was believed To be
exorbitant. and because chief Cook
stated he had not seen the blankets
since the IRE. and supposed that they
were returned after the flames had
been extiuEuiahed.
At the fire a number Of flremen
were overcome by gas. and the
blankets were used In caring for
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
FIRST TIME IN SEATTLE

That a sheet music and music book
business has been put on the mar
ket NJ less than cost TO close out en-
tireiy. Teachers dealers and every
body taking advantage OF this rare
opportunity by laying In n supply
that will last them for years. We
are anxious 10 get this department
out Of the way ns quickly as possible.
az We nerd the room for the piano.
organ and small musical instrument
business. and win therefore continue
to sell all sheet music that retaila
regularly nj 3bc now At zee. and that
which seIls nj 2sc n only i5c. and on
many pieces the proportionafe rednc-
ton f. atIii greater. Choice new fnu-
sic. vocal and Instrumental. &c per
COPY. New standard instruction
hooks for all instruments that retail
regularly at 81 now 75c to Sbc: 9TH
era that sell everywhere at Sf.2b now
only csc. and those that retail for
81 now SIC. and hundreds of others
reduced In same proportion.
All mail orders for sheet music
must be accompanied with the price
in draft. money order or stamps. and
postage at the rate OF fc per sheet
FOR music and from Zoe Ia 2oc for
books. II too much II sent the ex-
cess VIII he returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
CHURCH ALLIANCE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. oct. H.
The Western or American section OF
the Alliance OF Reformed Churches
throughout the world holding the
Presbyterian system begun n two
days meeting ia Philadelphia today.
Those In attendance represent the
Presbyterian churches OF Canada
ana Mexico, with the seven Pres.
bytsrian churches. aud also the
German and Dutch Reformed
Church OF the United States, with a
constituency In the aggregate OF
more than 100000 persons.
The first session was held this af-
ternoon In the Witherepoon building
and was devoted 20 the formalities
connected with the opening of the
gathering. Tomorrow the conyen-
tlon VIII take up questions connect
ed with Sabbath schools. young peo-
Pies societies and eyanRelistic work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
LEAR MING TO
READ WHEN
NINETY-0NE

afNFHt@N%f ffAh'fkAAs@ s&HNeAAahAAhs
DANViBLE. A.. Oct. 27.-MrH.
Marian Vance Familiarity known To
hundreds of citizens OF Danyiile az
"oranma Vance," at the advanced
aEe Of gi years. IL leaning to read.
This IL OF itself remarkable. but IL II
equally wonderful that she h learn =
ins her letters" as she calls II.
without the aid VI apeetaclea. She
declares that ahe can see M well as
she ever could. She has been n hard
worker all her life and never had
time Ia study. besides being able To
see as well as she could when a
young woman. her hearing rs just as
acute.
Granma Vance IL one of the oldest
eolored women In Illinois. She was
born In Round Prairie, EBnRamou
county. Illinois. and WIS reared IN
the country five miles west Of
Springfield, and In that city. Eh.
WAS never slave. but her mother
was Ia bondage in Virginia and was
owned by William l.. May. When
SIR. May removed from Virginia to
sanEamon county. this state. he
brought Mrr. Vance'a mother. Mrh.
Vance and a sister. Betsy. We're born
shortly after the family came TO 1ili-
nois.
Mr.. May reared Marian (Mra.
vance, and DR.. Todd. an uncle Of
the wife OF Abraham Lincoln. reared
Betsy. Mrs Vance says that she
was bound 20 Mr. May. az was the
custom OF that time. until she was
Is years OF age. Her sister was
bound" 90 Or. Todd.
At the age of Is the sisters started
out 10 earn their own living. but
worked nearly all the time IN the
families OF Abraham Lincoln and Dr.
Todd. Mrs. Vance IVES well aequaint-
ed with the family OF President LIN
colin aud she packed up all the be-
iongtngH 81 Abraham Lincoln and
wife when they went TO the White
House. Mrs. Vance says that Pres
ident Lincoln was the best man IN
the world" She knew him when he
vas struggling young lawyer ana
his treatment Of her was always
kind and conslderute.
Mrs. Vance never had her photo
graph taken until the other week
when she yielded 10 the importuni-
ties Of her children and visited a
photographer. she says that n will
be her first and last experiences Of
the kind unless che lives 90 be 100
years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
KEPT A PRISONER BY
JEALOUS OLD WIFE
DESERTED BY HER husband DUNN CAN HOPE
FOR rs ouTCAsTS LIFE

tined TO be the next emlr Of Mecca,
highest religious official OF the Ma
hometau world.
Liked Her Ample Figure
Tho Arab met Miss Dunn and liked
her ample figure, red hair and APP
panranco Of deep learning. She
thought he had the most philosophic
mind she had ever known. She be-
came private tutor 20 the two sons
and made the Arabs house her
home.
one morning she appeared al the
British consulate and renowned her
country and her religion. Then she
took common Mahometan name
and married the father OF her pupils
In the Mahnmetan manner.
The boys mother wan old, neglect
81 and Jealous. 50 her husband con-
eealed his second marriage from her.
Miss Dunn was atill suyefnena IN her
husbands house. The first wife be-
came suspicious. She did not up-
hrnid her husband, for Mahometan
divorce In simple thing. and the
way To the bHnkhsof the Hoanorur IN
short. Hut she recalled an old re-
iigioua law providing that no man
shall be eligible hs emlr OF Mecca
who has married "a woman OF any
other religion than the true faith.
So the neglected first wife went TO
the rafnee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
COMMISSION

WASHINGTON. u. G.. DOT. IT,
Mr.. uacr suggested personal visits
Of the commission and witnesses q
the anthracite fieida. President
Thomas agreed 20 this. but President
True sfiale wanted an opportunity
given first 20 the miners engaged IN
certain mInes Ia settle their difficult
tics with their employers through
conferences commiitees representing
each side. He said that ~ no agree
msnt could be reached BY that meth
Cd he would than Be Wiling that the
matter should be- submitted to the
arbitration communication.
II was aRFcll by the canoniHniou
and the parties 10 the controversy
that the larKeat Individual operators
should also be called before the
commission. Judge Gray will APP
point an expert 20 take statements
concerning wages from both sides.
naer and Mitchell are 70 be- consult
"a upon the selection Of the expert.
The representatives 90 both sides
we're IN remarkable good humor
throughout the conference. When
HuWrestion waa made that the
communication should begin It's IN
spection Of mine conditions M the
upper anthracite district. iiaer said.
II don't know anything about the
upper region. all that I no~ have
any knowledge ~ Ia the lower region.
according 10 popular belief"
Even Mitchell and Fahey joined In
the loud applause which followed
this sally. After consultation with
all the parties Judge Gray fixed
Thnfn1ey next as the date when the
inspection Of the mining fields shall
commence. President Wilcox % the
Delaware 4 Hudson road yoIuu-
teered to furnlrh a special train to
convey all tho parties through the
anthracite field starting from Seran-
ton. II r. expected that II VIII re-
quire a week 70 visit the mlnes. At &
o'clock the conference adjourned to
meet on Thursday at Scranton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
TO IMPROVE the
PORT OF LONDON

LONDON. Oct. 27.--The first atep
toward rcmedyinE the Hihring defi-
cieneiea OF the antiquated port of
London WAS taken today when rep-
reHentatives OF the dock compa nlca.
the shipping interests and the city OF
London assembled In conference. al
Mansion House with Sir Joseph
Dimsdale, the lord mayor. presiding.
In a preliminary way the confer
euce discussed practicable measures
for the Improvement Of the mort.
with the purpose Of agreeing upon n
plan to be laid before the govern-
ment. Among the various proposals
wda one for the entire Abandonment
OF the present dock and wharf aya-
tenn, on which the recent dock com
mission proposed 10 eSpend $40. 600,
600, and the conversion. Of six or
seven miles Of the river into vast
tidal dock, furnishing ample room
for all kinds ~ craft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-27
SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given to the cleo
tors Of the City of Seattle School
District No. !. In King county, State
OF Washington. that on Saturday.
the LIST day Of November. A. ID. 1909.
in the several election wards into
which said school district is divided.
special election will be held at the
election places hereinafter specified
for the purpose OF ftibmitfing to the
qualified electors OF said district for
their approval or rejection the fol-
lowing propositions. to-wif:
PROPOSITION NO. i.-Shali the
district sell lots one Cd 20 twelve
C12) Inclusive In block two ca of
Queen Anne Second addition to the
city OF Seattle at a price not less
than 5000?
PROPOSITION NO. a.-shail the
district sell the old church building
and lot described as lot twenty nine
t29l. block nineteen u9). Iatona. at
a price not less than $500
PROPOSITION NO. s.-Shall the
district he authorized TO sell certain
school Furniture. including all desks.
seats. stoves. apparatus and furnish
ings no longer considered suitable
for use in the schools7
PROPOSITION NO. s-Shali
School District No. levy a special
tax OF one tenth OF a mill (.Go0i) for
the purpose OF establishing and
maintaining three ts) kindergarten
schoois9
Notice is hereby further given that
the places OF voting in each OF the
several wards Of the school district
at said special election viii be as
follows:
First ward-south school building.
situate on block s OF the Syndicate
.1ltefAp 20 ttaA -
Second ward-Rainier school build
ing, situate ON block ~ of jackson
street addition 10 the City of Seat
tie.
Third ward-Pacific school build
ing, Eleventh avenue and Hast Jeff-
erson street: also at Mlilor school
building, Seventeenth avenue and
East pike street.
Fourth wnrd-Central school build
ing. situate corner of Seventh ave-
nue. and Madison street.
Fifth ward-Synagogue school
building, situate corner Seneca
street and Eighth avenue.
sixth ward-Denny school build
lnE situate corner Of Fifth avenue
and Battery street.
Seventh ward-Casoade school
building, situate corner Howard av-
enue and Thomas street: also at the
new High School building. Broadway
and Pine street.
Eighth ward-Mercer school build
ing. situate on block % OF MERGERS
second addition to the City of Seat
tie.
Ninth ward-s4Oe Fremont avenue.
next door 10 postoflice. also at Green
Lake school building.
Said voting places win be ofien to
receive ballots from l2 m. to 8
o'clock y. IN. of the same day.
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of the city OF Seattle, School
District No. /. in King County,