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The Washington times., 1902-09-08
ANTICIPATES SANTA CLAUS.
Chicago Preparing Already for the
Christmas Trade.

If anybody made the statement that
this is Christmas, reasonable doubt
would at once arise as to the sanity OF
| the man behind the statement, but 1t is,
nevertheless, true that, barring the
weather, the shopping crowds in the
streets and the sight of trees and
| Christmas wreaths. Christmas might as
we'll be in August as in December, as
far as the work of making the day a
real Christmas is concerned.
Every manufacturer of toys in town
will tell you that he is beginning to plan
and execute his holiday novelties. The
white woollen lambs, the fur coated St.
Nicholases and the hundred and one
new things in the way of toys are being
prepared now SO that Santa Claus may
find them ready four months from now.
In wholesale houses along Market and
Franklin Streets and Fifth Avenue ev-
cry preparation is being made for the
Christmas trade. The department stores
are adveDtising furs and other winter
goods which come in handy as Christ
mas gifts, and from abroad there is
pouring into Chicago a great avalanche
OF jewels, silks, furs and novelties Of
every description, all ready for the
Christmas shopper.
For three weeks and more the West
ern representatives of Eastern maya
zines and publishers have been contract
Ing with Chicago authors for Christmas
stories and sketches. Already artists
are at work upon pictures of snow COW
cred landscapes, fir trees and Christmas
reunions at the old homestead. and all
these pictures are part OF the great
Christmas movement.
Over in Michigan and up In Wisconsin
farmers and contractors are picking out
the sites from which the Christmas trees
and holly branches will be brought to
Chicago. The rates for the transporta-
tion OF the trees remain stationary, and
to secure figure at which the man in
the woods can afford to send his holiday
fauna to the Chicago market
The theaters have already n ade ten
tative arrangements for their Christmas
attractions, and most of these arrange
ments are likely to be perfected soon.
Already the supply of Christmas deli
cacies has been thought of by the hotel
keepers and the restaurateurs They
have found that Chicago's food supply
for the holiday season is something
which must be arranged for far in ad-
vance. They leave nothing to chance
Neither does anyone else who can
profit by the Christmas holidays, and
that Is why Chicago takes Santa Claus
as well as time by the forelock. and by
beginning now gets security that the |
Christmas of 1902 will be every whit cs
enjoyable. If not more enjoyable, than
any OF its predecessors Chicago Trib- |
llne.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
MILLIONS FOUND IN RUBBISH.
Old Bible Proves Heirs to Vast
Estate.

| unearthed among rubbish in the loft
of an old barn in Huron county, Ohio
where 1t had been hidden from view for
many years, an ancient Bible bids fair
TO establish the claims of many heirs
to an estate of many millions.
According to NJ. ]. Drnham, OF Mid
dletown, NJ Y, who has Just returned
from two months trip through the
West and Northwest, in an effort to To-
cate the descendants of Absolam Case.
the vast estate of the late Leonard Case.
of Cleveland, Ohio, will eventually en-
rich hundreds of his descendants. owing
to the discovery of the old Bible.
Leonard Case, ST., died In Cleveland in
1864, leaving one heir to his Millions q
son. Leonard Case. jr. The latter.
bachelor, died in 1880, leaving no will,
but property in the heart of Cleveland
valued at SS.000,000 to be divided among
the 100 descendants Of his fathers s
brothers and sisters, covering five gen.
erations
Two years ago Mr.. Durham, who Is
descendant Of Absolam Case, and half
brother of Leonard Case, sr., quietly be-
gan the work of tracing and locating the
hUli uC SSldtc COuSiStS OhAShy VI AStsA
estate in the business center OF Cleve-
land, taking the First National Bank,
the gas light plant. the Offices and yards
of the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad
Company, the Case School of Applied
Science and narrowly skips the residence
of John d. Rockefeller. 1t includes some
fifteen or twenty of the largest manu-
featuring establishments in the city.
Ever since the death Of Leonard Case.
jr., the estate has been the theme Of
legal investigations, but no satisfactory
results could be obtained because OF the
fact that the old family Bible, contain
ing certain records, could not be found.
AS 1t contained the names of all the
Cases its discovery was decidedly essen
tial to the location of the heirs.
In the old barn loft of Sarah Sears
kading, in Huron county. Ohio, 1t was
luckily discovered, and according to Mr..
Dunham, it is the key to the establish
ment of the heirs claims.-Philadelph
North American.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
KING OF sAUsAGEs.
Most Succulent Bags of Mystery" Are
Made in Spain.

ouC Al SPdlu.
Few Americans, in all probability
look upon Spain as the home of tn,
sausage. and yet in truth it is. Lons
before the toothsome wienerwurst be-
came the national delicacy Of Germany
the Vich sausage of the peninsula hat
been crowned king. and today its pre-
eminence is still unquestioned.
The chief center of the Spanish
sausage industry Is the town of Vich
from which the product takes It's name
wen is situated upon an elevated plain
on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees
The climate and character Of the sur
rounding territory are particularly well
adapted to the rearing Of pigs, while
the large steam power factories to be
found there are proof Of the thriving
nature of the trade. According to sta
tistics, the number of pigs slaughtered
in Catalonia during 1900 was 114.62s.
In preparing the meat for the saus-
ages l. Is first minced, usually by ma
chfnery, though in the farm houses it
is still done by hand. the peasants
claiming that when cut il this way the
meat retains more of its moisture and
flavor. After the pork Ia minced and
the desired quantity of bacon has been
added, the necessary proportion of pep
per and salt Is thrown in-generally 4
per cent of salt. The whole is then well
mixed and pressed into a compact mass,
which is incased in intestines which
have been previously washed clean, all
fatty matter having been removed and
a small quantity Of salt introduced.
This operation requires some care in
order to insure a vacuum in the cases.
The genuine Vich sausages, which are
famed throughout Spanish speaking
countries. are prepared exclusively
from lean pork and a small quantity of
bacon, without admixture of any Other
kind Of meat. AS the sausages are made
they are placed on tables and wrapped
In clean cloths, In order to extract any
excess Of moisture. After a few hours
they are hung in the drying room, care
being taken that each sausage hangs
separately, to get the benefit of the
Of air. Every precaution Is
taken to keep out the hot, damp south
east wind known as the sirocco, the ef-
eects of which are most prejudicial to
the drying process.
The sausages made in the vicinity of
vich are supposed to acquire a special
favor, which distinguishes them from
those made ir other parts. This pc
is not due to any special prep
aration, but Is apparently gained dur
ng the process of drying, as sausages
prepared in other districts and brought
% the plain Of vich to be dried acquire
he same distinguishing aroma
The estimated annual output of the
vich factories is valued at nearly ST.
700. 0.000.-Baltimore Herald.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
ORNAMENTAL DUCKS DOOMED.
French Governments Method for Re
cruiting It's Financial Deficit.

Everybody remembers the doom hov.
ering over the ducks of the Luxem-
bourg Gardens. The senate. suddenl,
seized with the consciousness of its
swollen budget, resolved to send the
birds on the Ornamental water to the ro-
| tisseries, and thus save the money fol
their keep. But high authority ap-
pealed against SO dreadful fate for
the ducks, who had become as venerable
body as the senate itself. and they
were sent to the Jardin des Plantes
where they have again made friends
with the little boys and girls, and, so
far. escaped from the jaws of the
crocodile. But now the waterfowl on
the lake in the Bois are threatened, and
they are more Partisan institution
than even their transplanted brothers
of the Luxembourg. They are known TO
all the town and are the most Partisan
of Parisians. They are the excuse for
countless excursions. II you lii ser a
moment any afternoon by the cluster
of boats at the lower end of the lake.
which is the favorite rendezvous of
these feathered creatures. you will see n
smart coupe drive up and lady. repre-
senting the last word in fashions, alight.
She will purchase madeleine" from
the old lady who keeps what one might
cali duck restaurant and. proceeding
to the waterside. cast in the bread
which is caught up ere it falls to the
earth, by some oyerreaching beak. The
drake is born egotist and never thinks
of mis- wife while his own appetite is
unsatisfied. Then he swims away. too
bored to catch any more. As to the
Lady Bountiful. having scattered her
crumbs TO her aquatic clients, she will
take tiny promenade by the shore of
the lake. lasting a moment or two:
then she returns. gives lingering look
at the squabling family in the water.
now Joined by majestic swan or two,
and slowly enters her vehicle again.
That is the fashionable prescribed exer-
else at that time of the day.
The ducks in the Bois have entered
fully into the lives of the children
bright little creatures. who address en-
dearing words in English 10 them on
the strength of bonne that halls from
London. Indeed. they are petted of all
the world and watched over by the gar
diens. They fear no foe-not even the
toy dogs of fashionable ladies, who
generally retreat alarmed by the men
acing hiss OF the swan Some OF the
birds were not bred in doResticity. As
they passed overhead TO their favorits
marsh. they spied out the lake and
found il good. And there they have
dwclt ever since. feeding with their
haif-tame companions. and liking life of
a state prisoner But their last days
have come They are too expensive.
and they are unreuuneretire. So they
are to be sent 10 the Hslles-that is,
unless some influential person pleads
for them. as II Loubet did for the
friends of his Eouth in the Luxembourg
No more, therefore, shall NE hear their
strange cultural cries in the evening
tfmes-voices in the mist that rises from
the lake. Il is sordid and ungrateful
Nall Gazette
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
SHORTEST WORKING RAILWAY.
ANGELS Flight" at Los Angeles, Cal, !;
UNIQUE Line.

Probably the shortest paving stree;
railway In the world, and certainly one
where more rides can be obtained for a
the Angels Flight" in Los Angeles,
Cal
Formerly the pretty residence portion
of the city, "Olive Heights" could only
be reached either by long detour or
climbing a great number of very steep
steps, One OF Los Angeles citizens con-
ceived the idea that railway up the
steep incline could be made to pay, and
within few weeks he had his road in
operation.
The road is $50 feet in length between
terminal points, and rises 100 feet in this
distance; it is built on the three e-rail,
automatic, turnout system. The two
cars, Olivet and Sinai are attached to
the ends of a double cable, which is
wound over drum operated by ten
horsepower electric motor at the top
of the hill. AS one car goes up, the
other descends, the two cars counter
balancing each other, and thus effecting
great saving in power.
Entering the lower station, the first
thing we notice is the bill of fare. 3"
''One ride SC. 3 rides 10c.. 10 rides 25c
people seated, which is the limit; num-
ber of signs announce that no standing
is allowed, as a sudden jar might throw
the passenger out and down the steep in
cline. Another sign instructs the pas
senger TO press the button when he is
ready to start, and on his doing so the
car starts. During the ascent a beauti-
ful view Is obtained of Los Angeles. Ar
riying at the top, one steps from the car
into the ticket office, where he pays his
fare and passes into a small building
open at the sides and filled with com,
Portable seats, from which the view may
be enjoyed, and where sign informs the
passenger that he has reached ANGELS
Rest" Here is a pretty little terraced
park with flowers and fountain. Then
by climbing the stairs Of the large iron
observation tower to the Angels View,
15G feet above the street below, another
excellent view is had Of Los Angeles, the
surrounding towns and the Pacific Ocean
II was estimated that the patronage of
the people living on the heights would
pay the expences of the road with l-cent
fares. and that the tourist and curiosity
seeker, in their anxiety to ride on so
unique a road and obtain the view from
the tall tower (which. by the way, costs
5 cents extra), would furnish the profit.
AS the cars can make trip every min
ute, and the one man in the powerhouse
can run the cars. collect the fares and
perform the duties of,all the several Of
fcials necessary on an ordinary railway. |
the expenses are light, and the enter
prise bids fair TO be as much of a sue |
cess from financial standpoint as il is I
from a mechanical one.-Scientific Amer
lean.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
BORN ON A TRAIN.
Baby Came Into World Under Peculiar
Circumstances.

Odd incidents occur in the life of 8
be an all-round handy man. On the
Erie. near Buffalo, Conductor F. S.
Mosher was informed that woman in
one of his cars was i'll and needed a
train failed to discover either physician
or surgeon, the conductor felt 1t duty
to offer his services. The woman was
on the way to Chicago to see dying sis
ter and expected to be joined in Buffalo
| by her husband. When Mosher went to
her berth he made highly interesting
| find-a babe, tiny girl. Mother and
daughter seemed to be doing nicely.
Faithful to first principals as railroad
man, he looked at his watch. counted the
rail joints and estimated that the speed
of the train was sixty miles an hour.
Don't worry he said to the mother.
Il have two of these at my own home.
Let me have her She needs some
clothes" After giving the baby a
warm bath in the lavatory he looked
through the linen closet for something
soft to wrap her in, but everything
there was startched. Eight or ten COM
mercial travellers were in the car. Here.
boys" he called out, we've got the
Erie's baby to feed and clothe and
name Open your grips and shell out
the softest garments you've got" In an
instant the entire car was hustle with
interest in Miss Mahoney. One drummer
had a fine silk handkerchief, another
camels hair muffler, another a suit of
aaccid merino underwear, while the
rest had cambric nightshirts that had
been laundered until they were as f!oc-
culent as fleece. These articles we're
eagerly contributed.
The nightshirts were torn into strips a
foot wide and tenderly the little form
was enveloped. A petticoat was made of
the underwear, dress 81 Se ,nuffier.
and shirtwaist of the handkerchief.
Thus clothed and in really jovial frame
of mind Miss Mahoney was delivered
over to her mother. The next duty wss
bestowing name suited to the occasion.
and Or Godfather Mosher proved
equal to the emergency. The mothers
name was Nora, the grandmother's Ca
mellia. the car in which the child was
born the Cisco, the town through which
the train passed at the birth Judson.
and the family name Mahoney. So the
young lady was named Nora Camellia
Cisco Judson Mahoney, and that name
she bears today.
At Buffalo handsome young man
entered the forward Pullman and asked
the conductor II he had among his pas
sengers a woman of the name OF Ma
honey. Two of en- replied Mosher
they're in the rear car, the Cisco"
'Two?" said the stranger. I'm looking
for only one. my wife, Mrs. Charles
Mahoney." We'll. I've two of EN-
back there, and both of 'em are yours. -
New York Press.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
Trans-Paci6c Mails.

! Mails for HAWAII, win San Francisco close
here daily at $50 p m. up to September 5,
inclusive. for dispatch per S. S. Alameda. (o)
| Mails for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, via
| San Francisco. close here daily at $50 p- m.
up to September IL, inclusive, for dispatch per
Mails for CHINA. and JAPAN, via Tacoma,
close here daily at $50 p. M, up to Septem-
ber II, inclusive. for dispatch. per S. 8. Duke
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except those for West
Australia. which go via Europe. and New Zea-
land, mails for which dispatched via San
Frlncisco). and FIJI ISLANDS. via vancou-
yer and Victoria. r. c.. close here daily at
dispatch per S. 5. Aorangi. (o)
Mails for CHINA JAPAN. HAWAII. and
first-class matter for the PHILIPPINE Is
LANDS. via San Francisco. close here daily at
dispatch per s. $. China. (o)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via Seattle.
close here daily at 6:2O p. m, up to Septem-
Der IL, inclusive. for dispatch per $. S. kaga
Maru. Registered mail must be directed
Mails for TAHITI and MARCUESAS IS
LANDS. via San Francisco. close here daily
at $3.50 p. m. up to September 20. inclusive,
for dispatch per $. $. Mariposa. (o)
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except those for West
Australia. which are dispatched via Europe).
NEW ZEALAND. FIJI. SAMOA. and HAWAII.
via San Francisco close here daily at $50 p.
m. after September 1S. and up to September
20. inclusive, for dispatch per S. Ventura. (cl
Mails for CHINA JAPAN. HAWAII. and
frst-class matter for the PHILIPPINE Is
LANDs.'s via San Francisco, close here daily
at $3.50 p. M, up to September -, inclusive.
for dispatch per s. :. Doric. (o)
Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. via vancou-
yer ard Victoria. B. C.. close here daily at 6:3c
p. m. up to September 80, inclusive. for dis
patch per s. S. Empress of India. Registered
mail must be specially addressed. Merchan-
disc for the United States Postal Agency at
Shanghai, China, cannot be forwarded via Can
ada. lcl
Mails for COCHIN CHINA are dispatched to
New York. n Y, for connection with Euro
pean steamers.
''PHILTPPINE ISLANDS (Military Mail),
dispatched to San Francisco at all closes for
that Office, to connect with Government trans
ports. the snilings of which irregular.
REGISTERED MAILS close at the MAIN OF
FICE rs follows: (a) At 6:i5 p M, same day;
(b) at 2 p. m. same day; (c) at p. m. same
day; (dD at 6:05 a. m. same day; 20 at lis
a. m. same day; 0D at 80 p. M. same day;
(m) at p. m. previous day; (o) at p. nj.
previous day.
JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
FINANCIAL YEARS
SPLENDID OUTLOOK

Gould railroads, to extend their system
TO the Atlantic coast and to make five
favorable connections for it in the
Northwest have for long time formed
the key to good share of the transac-
tons IN the railway list upon the stock
exchange, and will probably continue to
do so for a considerable time yet to
come.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
The Proper Treatment for a Sprained
Ankle.

As rule will feel well satisfied il
he can hobhe around on crutches two or three
weeks after spraining his ankle and it is
usually two or three months before he has
fully recovered. This is an unnecessary loss
OF time. for in many cases in which Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm has been promptly and freely
applied. complete cure has been effected in
less than one weeks time, and in some cases
within three days. For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail, 922 F st. nw., and all
druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD ON FURNITURE AND
PIANOS, at lowest rates and on the day you
apply. We are loaning on the Building and
of carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay it of in any
sized notes you DESIRE running from TO
twelve months. II you have loan with some
other company we will pay it off and advance
you more money il desired. Rates checffully
given. and no cost to You unless loan is made.
Call and get rates. Front room. first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO..
625 ST. n. W.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

A letter has beer received by Mayor
George L. Simpson from member of an
Illinois G. A. r. post. stating that dele
cation of his organization would like to
secure accommodations in this city dur
ing the Grand Army encampment in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

A large force of men were today en-
gagged il laying the grooved rails of the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway Company on King
Street, near Royal Street.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST
John Lomax to Be Taken to
Montross for Execution.
To Suffer Death Penalty for an Assault
Upon Late Miss Susie
Costenbader.

| ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. with
but about thirty hours to live. John Lo-
max, who is to be hanged at Mont
ross, Westmoreland county, on Tues
day morning, on the charge of at
tempting to crininally assault the
late Miss Susie Costenbader, the four
teen-year- daughter of Mr.. Robert
Costenbader, of Potomac Mills, West
moreland county, remains apparently
Indifferent to his fate, although he says
he is prepared to die.
1t is expected that Sheriff Tyler. of
Westmoreland county. accompanied by
eleven deputies, will reach here early
tomorrow morning on the steamer for
Lomax.. He will be taken down on the
steamer tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock
by the sheriff and his deputies.
The prisoner will reach Montross
about O'Clock Tuesday morning. and
will not have long to tarry before he
will be executed.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

The board of election registrars OF
the First ward will tomorrow open their
books at the usual voting place. on
lower Prince Street, for the purpose OF
registering such persons as are entitled
to register under the provisions of the
new constitution. The books will be
open for fifteen days from IL noon until
3 p. m.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

The public schools of this city will be
be reopened tomorrow morning for
study. The attendance will be as large.
If not larger. than last school session.
The clerk of the school board will to-
morrow issue permits to those who have
not yet secured them.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN at S12 to per cent, in sums
OF 81, ,oco to $1,000. on d. c. real estate; pay
off and & per cent mortgage and begin anew;
all transactions conducted with economical coz
sideration ior borrowers. WM. II. SAUNDERS
Il 60 10y ST. NV
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

Rev. W. J. Morton, of Harrisonburg
Va, who was recently appointed rector
of Christ Episcopal Church to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Rev. Bergman Green, who has accepted
professorship at the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, today preached his ini-
tial sermon in that church.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

FOREIGN MAILS are dispatch to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings
is arranged on the presumption Of their unin-
terrupted overland transit. For the week end
closes will be made from the MAIN OFFICE as
follows.
The Washington times., 1902-09-08

So far as outward indications go, a
fall in prices IL one comes. will be
brought about by the money situation
Fears over this trouble were acute some
time ago. then subsided. and are now
only active in optimistic Wall Street
upon the approach of the weekly bank
statement. The known facts of the sit
La.fon are not roseate. but all the
great powers of the street are combin-
ing TO make things as easy as possible.
The most stupid observer of events in
the railway and financial world must
perceive that plot there is thickening
around the name of Gould. The am
bilious efforts cf those in control of the
great system of railroad lines in the in