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Convert to Home Rule.

The earl. indeed. has been twice lord
lieutenant OF the Emerald Isle. and
while in one Of his terms OF Office as
such he was identified with the coercion
policy Of the Liberal government, being
viceroy. indeed. at the time Of the muir
der of Lord Frederick Cavendish, yet he
subsequently, like his political chief, the
late William Z. Gladstone, became a
convert TO home rule. and Joined the
Grand Old Man In the most loyal fash
lon in his efforts to procure autonomy
for Ireland. In spite of this he re-
NAMED a great favorite at court. and
is held in quite as high regard by
King Edward as by the late Queen. He
was for many years groom of the stole
10 the present monarch when Prince OF
Wales. and was likewise chief of the
household 70 the late Prince Consort at
the time of the latter's death.
Lord Spencer is descended from the
first Duke Of Marlborough. The latter
IT may be remembered. died without
male issue, being succeeded by his eldest
daughter. Henrietta, Duchess of MARI
borough, and wife OF the Earl of Godol-
phin. This duchess died without leaving
a son and was succeeded as third holder
OF the dukeeom by her nephew. Charles
Spencer. eldest son OF her younger Sis
ter. Ann Spencer. Countess OF Sunder-
land. AIMS younger son, Jack Spencer,
was the particular favorite and princi-
pal heir Of his universally dreaded
grandmother. that Sarah. Duchess Of
Marlborough who used 10 tyrannize
poor Queen Ann to such a degree.
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host and hostess when his name was
announced. But the embarrassment
proved transitory, and Sir William had
thoroughly enjoyable evenings On
Thursday he dined out again, but on
he believed that he was expected for
dinner that evening. he encountered
the butler. an old acquaintance. The
man, with less mastery of his emotions
than better bred people, started back
when he recognized the statesman, gaz-
ing at him open-mouthed.
What's the matter, John?' asked Sir
William. Didn't you expect to see me
to dinner?''
Yes. Sir William" replied the butler.
but il wasn't for tonight, it was for
next week
Closer investigation of Sir Williams
engagement book explained the mystery.
II was arranged in pages. each one
noting a weeks engagements. Sir VIII
liam, in his haste, had unwittingly
turned over two pages, and was In that
week keeping engagements which real
ly fell due a week later. Many more
stories OF the same kind are current
concerning Sir William, who at one mo-
ment was the most cordially hated of
Englishmen in America, that feeling be-
ing engendered when over the pen of
"Historicus'' he contributed some forty
years ago to the London Times" n
series of letters on points of interna-
tional law raised by the Trent con-
troversy and ~ the civil war.
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Grand visitations.

The Masonic grand visitauons began
at William r. Singleton Lodge, No. 30.
located at Tenleytown. last evening.
This is the youngest lodge i'm the juris-
diction. but has made an enviable record
during it's short life. Il is named for the
late esteemed grand secretary, who was
a Mason for nearly sixty years, and the
recording officer Of the grand lodge for
a quarter Of a century. The attendance
last night was large. The grand master
congratulated the lodge warmly on it's
activity and progress since institution
The visitations for the coming week
Will be as follows: osiris. No. Is. We'd
nesday. October q; George c. Whiting
Lodge. No. p. Thursday. October p:
Hope, No. %, Friday. October q.
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Art Club Meets.

A meeting of the Columbia Heights
Art Club was held at the POrtner, in
the apartments OF Mrs. S. Young, re-
cosding secretary. last Thursday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Katharin Seip
read a paper on The Origin OF the
German Language" Mrs. Fannie w
Garner read the Art Notes on Lud-
wick Knaus and the Foresters," a pic
ture in the Corcoran Gallery. Mrs.
Fred Matheson, formerly a Washington
girl, but now Of London. gave a talk
on art in general and of Herkimer IN
particular Miss L1cy Holmes rendered
Beethoven's Senate Pathetique" and
sang an Ave Maria" and He Was a
Prince" Mrs. NJ. L. Schneider, the
founder Of the organization, and its
present honorary president, announces
that the object Of it's members is not
to become great artists themselves, but
to cultivate their artistic taste and
make the artists Of Washington more
appreciated. Mrs. Alphonso Hart was
elected a member Of the executive board.
but has resigned on account OF her
health, and Mrs. Schneider will take
her place. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Eleanor II. b. Tower,
25O5 University Place, October 2.
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A PAPER PROMISE
To PAY A PENNY

The Bank OF England in these days
issues notes for no sums smaller than
e5. or s25 In American money. When
the institution commenced business in
1894, with a staf of ffty-four clerks. ell
of whom worked in a single room and
the directors with them. no one i'm
agined that IL would develop into the
great national institution IL IS today.
And its career. extending over two cen
turtles. has brought Il In touch with a
wealth OF romance. relics OF which may
be found in that department Of the
bank with which the public is least IA
miliar-namely. it's museum.
How many people know that the bank
once issued n note for a pennyl-al-
though IL should be explained that this
was entirely due to an error But the
penny note went into circulation all the
same, and only by Offering reward Of
e5 was the bank able TO get II back
again.-Detroit Free Press.
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HPT.
Excelsior Clubs Second Meeting.

Excelsior Literary and Musical Club
held the second meeting OF its season ut
the home OF Mrs. Clara Kalstrom, 603
A Street northeast, last Tuesday after
noon. Mrs. Addie Foster, president. con-
Quoted the exercises and the secretary.
Flora McCreery. recorded the proceed
ings. The retiring corresponding secre-
tary presented her review report for
the year and received a vote of thanks
for her services. Mrs. Fannie NJ. Page,
corresponding secretary elect, was In
Quoted into Office under the usual cere-
mony. A brief series of original and
select sketches were read Of German
history antedating the reign OF Fred
erick the Great. This series was intend
ed as a preliminary 20 a study of Ger
man history. beginning with that date,
which VIII be entered upon at the next
meeting Of the club. Contributions of
original sketches were made: Fred
erick / Of Prussia" by Mrs. Thomas
Robinson; THE Thirty Years War" by
Mrs Emma A. Hawkes.; The Reign OF
Frederick William" by Mrs. Webb: a
sketch. illustrating the highest type OF
heroism. by Miss Elizabeth Easily. and
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Married American Woman.

But this prejudice against him has
long since disappeared. and the close
ness Of his relations with this country
is best shown by the fact that not only
he himself. but also his son. Lulu.
have married American women, Mrs
Lewis Vernon Harcourt being the
daughter Of the late Walter II. Burns,
of New York, while Lady Harcourt is
the daughter of j. Lothrop Motley, the
historian and diplomat. Sir William,
strictly speaking, is n scion of the noble
house Of Vernon, and II was as Yer
non that he came into me world in 1877.
But in his early childhood the earldom
of Harcourt became extinct and his
grandfather, who was Archbishop of
York, assumed by permission of the
crown the ancient name. Sir William is
one of the tallest men in the house of
commons, and with his strong face,
which is a favorite with caricaturists.
and his huge bulk, conveys the impress
sion of being a born leader.
With regard to Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, It is most unlikely that he
Will ever be intrusted with the task of
forming an administration, or that he
would succeed in the enterprise If IT
were confided to him by the King. He
lacks both decision and Vigor and his
leadership OF the Liberal party in tho
house of commons has neither rebound
ed to his political credit nor been OF
advantage TO his party. He is not
favorite at court. where he gave offense
by his treatment OF the Duke of Cam
bridge at the time of the latter's re-
tirement from the Office Of commander
in-chief of the arms, and owes his
wealth to the great Glasgow drapery
firm of ]. and w. Campbell & Co,
founded by his father. the son Of
small Stirlingshire farmer. Sir Henrys
mother was Miss Bannerman, and he in
herited from maternal uncle a fortune
likewise acquired in the dry goods bust
ness on the condition Of adding the tes-
tator's name TO his own. His title is due
10 the fact that he is a Knight Grand
Cross of the order of the Bath.
EX-ATTACHE.
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An Unfortunate Bon Mot.

True. Jack suffered a temporary
eclipse in the affections Of the old lady,
having incurred her wrath by a bon
mot made on the occasion Of one Of
the great dinners which she was in the
habit Of giving each year on her birth
day 10 her numerous descendants. She
had compared herself. while at table. 70
"a great tree OF which she was the
root. with all her branches fourishing
around her" WhereupOn her hopeful
grandson remarked loud enough for her
TO hear, that THE branches would
flourish a great deal more IL the root
was underground. However, tho
duchess eventually not only forgave
him, but likewise obtained for him the
Earldom Of Spencer, and Il is from him
that the present Earl Of Spencer is
lineally descended. OF course the Spen-
GERS can trace their ancestry a good
deal further back than the first Duke
Of Marlborough Indeed. Althorp. the
country seat and ancestral home OF the
RED Earl" was already in possession
OF tho Spencer family prior 70 the reign
OF King Henry VIII. and among the
members Of the family was Edmund
Spencer. the poet and author Of the
'Facrie Queenc," who died Of starva-
ton on his return from Ireland, but who
lies buried in Westminster Abbey. In
fact many OF the poems Of Edmund
Spencer are dedicated 70 the daughter
Of Sir John Spencer. then master Of
Althorp. stress being laid in the verses
upon the kinship which existed between
the writer and the young girl.
Lord Spencer, who has publicly cham
pioned the cause OF cock fighting. and
who for more than forty years was
master Of the world-famed Pitchley
Hunt, Is somewhat absent-minded, and
on one memorable occasion appeared at
Marlborough House 10 attend a dinner
given by the then Prince Of Wales with
out either Star or Ribbon OF the Garter
Now Edward VII is known to be a
great stickler IN matters of this kind.
and as soon as Lord Spencer's attention
had been called by one Of his fellow
guests TO the omission. servant was
sent hastily or 10 Carlton I<ouse Ter
race, nearby. IN order TO borrow the in
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
SCOTLAND NOT BEHIND
IN BIG FISH STORIES

Eel stories seem to be numerous just
now. A Glenquoich ,Pertshire) man,
when fishing recently. noticed a dead
eel lying at the bottom of the loch a
few PAGES from the bank. Being struck
with its appearance. he hauled it ashore
and found that instead OF one he had
two. The head of the one was about
four inches down the throat of the 9TH
er. The larger, which was about two
feet In length, had tried to swallow the
smaller one. which measured eighteen
inches.
The result was that II could neither
swallow nor disgorge it's intended VIC
tim; and that both succumbed. And
here Is a still more remarkable tale. a
Caldwell angler had a remarkable catch
the other day, catching an eel three feet
in length, which was swallowed by one
six feet long. the two being gobbled
shortly after by a monster twelve feet
long. Surely this IS a record In eel
catching.-Glasgow Herald.
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

a short verbal sketch by Mrs. d. L.
Norris. Four chapters from VanDykc,
relating the story Of The First Christ
mas Tree" were read serially by Mrs.
]. Finney Engle. Mrs. NJ. L. Willis and
Miss Easily. S. w. Russell read a brief
sketch OF Charles Theodore Korner and
gave a recital of Mrs. Heman's lines
upon the life and death OF this German
poet and soldier. Brief addresses Were
given by Miss Mary 9. Bennett, Mrs. A.
A. Kent and Mrs. l.. L. Bacon. Mrs. J.
w. Bulla entertained with piano selec-
lions. The club accepted an invitation
TO hold a social later on at the now
home of Mrs. Kalstrom at Berwln
Heights.
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LARGE AUSTRALIAN HAYsTAcKS.

In Australia the haystacks are Of
enormous size. The great stacks are
built with picturesque peaked roof lines
and smooth. well-raked sides II is a
common sight In Australia. however, to
see a haystack several times the size OF
the barn which houses the rest OF the
crops of the farm These enormous
haystacks frequently contain some
thousands Of tons of hay. One man.
long, while its width was 81 feet The
height of the stack was nearly 100 feet.
Brandon Man. Sun.
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HOW TO EAT MUSHROOMS.

An English lady in Japan bought
can of mushrooms and found the direc-
tons translated into English follows:
Directions-If several persons viii be
eat this in that manner they shall feel
satisfied nutrition and very sweet or II
can put in the hot water for the half
hour and then take off the lid. They
shall be proper TO eat. 1t can be supply
without putridity for several years
chicago Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1903-10-18
Powderly to Speak.

T. v Powderly. on next Tuesday even
ing will address the Osiris Lodge. No.
26. F. A A. NJ. on the occasion OF the
annual grand visitation Of the most
worshipful grand master. The grand
master will be attended by the other Of
hcers Of the Grand Lodge Of the Dis
trict. The visitation will occur at the
Scottish Rite Hall. 1907 G Street north
west Sol Herzog is worshipful master
Of Osiris Lodge.
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wimodaughsis' Second RECEIPT

Mrs. Daniel c. Paul was tn
last Wednesday, when the Sc
ceDtion of the season was he
members OF Wimodaughsis. .a
ident. Mrs. Margaret c. Lohr,
the previous Wednesday. A soc
given for the members and fr
first Tuesday Of each month.
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Continued from Fifth Page.)

those present were, Misses Doris,
KIuge. Clarke. Lion. Jones. Anderson.
Miller. Wright. and Heck. and Messrs.
Edwards. Stimson Kevis. Gary. Clarke.
Draper. Chauncey. and DR.. Harris. U.
S. A. as guest Of the evening.
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WOnENS CLUB
Pen Women's Gathering.

Pen Women'S Gathering.
The League Of American Pc
held it's regular meeting at
tiers on Monday, October u. I
a good attendance and some r -r
beers were present. A deligh r
gram has been prepared for II
year.
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GREAT BRITAIN'S NEXT PREMIER.
Leaders Likely Be Summoned by the King the Event of
BafourS Defeat

sigma of Lord Granville, who was at
the time the Liberal leader I'm the house
Of lords. But the servant dispatched on
this mission happened TO be an intimate
friend OF Lord Salisbury's valet. and so
flew to him and borrowed the Star and
Ribbon of the marquis. which Lord
Spencer slipped on about the time the
second entree had been reached. his fell
lowguests managing to screen him from
observation while he was putting them
on. No one was more amused after
ward than King Edward himself when
he learned of what had taken place, and
Of the fact that Lord Spencer. one of
the Liberal leaders. had been disporting
himself throughout the evening at MARI
borough House in the insignia of the
Garter belonging to the Tory premier.
Lady Spencer Childless.
Lady Spencer. who has lately been
i'll. still retains many traces of the re-
markable beauty for which she was so
distinguished as Miss Seymour in her
youth. and has had but one great sor-
row in her life, the fact that her
marriage has remained childless, in
consequence of. which the earldom, the
estates in Northamptonshire, extending
over some 10000 acres, and Spencer
house in London. will pass on her hus-
bands death to his half-brother, the
Right Hon. Robert Spencer. NJ. p, mar
ried to a sister of Lord Revelstoke and
popularity known as Bobby Spencer.
On the occasion of the troubles of the
house of Barring some ten years ago OF
so. he voluntarily came to the rescue
of III n la W no Lot ord
Revelstoke. and of the other Barring
relatives of his wife, by surrendering to
| them her dowry. He used to be famed
as the most exquisitely dressed man In
the house of commons, which led his
fellow legislators to set up a peal OF
laughter when on one occasion he com
menced a speech in parliament with
the words Il am not an agricultural
| laborer."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-27
IroquOis To Relieve
Midway Cable People
NAVAL VESSEL ORDERED UNEXPECTEDLY BY DEPART
MENT TO PROCEED AT ONCE TO MIDWAY ISLAND
WITH SUPPLIES FOR STATION AND TO BRING CREW
OF WRECKED JULIA E. WIIALEN HOME.

The T. s. Iroquo Midway The vessel will probably
under Thursday Captain Rodman her commander max
all haste her ready for TIE trip The vessels departure
that date largely dependent the cable people however She is be-
the the Commercial Pacific Gable Company
the purpose of taking supplies the the cable station Or
ders dispatch the arrived this morning from the Navy Depart
special cable Admiral Terry the commandan of the naval
station
The departure of the Midway Island
emergency expedition is made by the wreck OF
the schooner Julia E Walen Midway Island subsequent
loss OF the that schooner The local cable officials did
make the however that the recommendation did
through the local office Admiral Terry would have recommended that
the vessel be dispatched Midway had Mr. Gaines the local cable
superintendent made him. but the made direct
the Navy Department Washington by the head officials OF the
cable company in New York.
Supplies for the station will be aboard the Iroquo The
plies will be limited in character however There is great
available the and great of
cepted Captain Rodman will place all the possible the dis
poa of the cable people, that the supplies be carried
When the oquo departs she will probably have the largest load she
has taken of Honolulu Captain Rodman thinks that supplies
sufficient last the be taken the cable station provided
variety of dcaces be loaded aboard his vessel Captain
Rodman began taking coal this afternoon If the supplies be
aboard the vessel time by the cable people then the departure OF the
vessel will be made Thursday In she will get
time this week for Midway.
probable that Fremont Morse OF the Coast and Geode
Survey Office will be taken down Midway by Captain Rodman Mr.
Morse has been quite quanay his arrival regarding his
trip Midway The unexpected departure of the oquo for that
island has placed his disposal the chance his Some
of the instruments Mr. Morse observations of the ong
tude Midway will be carried but of the lumber that he originally
wished to take can be accommodated
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-27
JUDGE ESTEE
PASSES AWAY
THE HONORED AND RESPECTED JURIST SUFFERS A RE-
LAPSE AFTER THE FIRST RALLY FOLLOWING THE
OPERATION AND GRADUALLY SINKS, DYING SHORT
LY BEFORE 9 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING.

Judge Estee died at 8:55 this morning after night of
gradual sinking The change for the yesterday
the gave hope recovery after the relapse
began For oreght hours after operation Saturday aged
sufferer held his but weakness
struggle.
Mrs Ee Miss Ryan who judges secretary many
years. Associate Justice Gabrah District Attorney Beckons and
Marshal Hendry watchers by the bedside during the night
Alter midnight known that there hope but the judge
m alive this morning AT five minutes before nine o'clock he breaed
his last and the telephoned about the city, general
OF flags There universal sadness well sympathy
for the bereaved widow On every the
highest respect for the deceased Judge
Judge Eee unconscious yesterday during
ns Alter the operation he revived and showed unexpected vitality
and Yesterday morning he able to take good breakfast During
the day the muceaed relapse however and the judge deli
ous He appeared be fair condition about
ing and Mrs. Estee retired in hopeful mood
Governor Dole and Superintendent Cooper the first
callers Mrs Esee after the of the ephoned
about town They began preparations for the funeral which be
The remains @ taken the undertake this
bamed This evening o'clock they will be
Temple Aakea streets under an escort from the Masonic
and Odd Fellow organizations of the city. guard
these organizations will night At o:3
clock tomorrow morning there will be funeral Masonic
Temple At these services Lewis J Acting Master Hawaiian
ing and closing the lodge Masonic Om the
Masonry During these services there will be funeral address To
Following the services the Temple body
funeral will be down Aaa King River and thence to the
fackted wharf The Alameda which had been scheduled
init OF the public funeral services tomorrow and the time allow
the BODY to be sent by this steamer to San Francisco
There affecting in Judge court after mo-
ton for an adjournment next Monday had been by Attorney
been closely during practically all OF their
careers udge Gear himself being them T. McCans
followed the attorney general and then F. A. Doutt with
Itstee in California, made short address,
Judge Gear spoke with much feeling evident He spoke
his knowing the late judge fifteen
kndnesse to help members of the few such
men Judge Esee in life said Gear when we do
to them trial hard Court was
adjourned to Monday and all postponed till then
In Judge De Bolts and Judge Robnons there were few
attorneys and little adjournment De Bo.
Immediately ordered adjourned and Robinson also
ordered adjournment after few Robinson was in
the San Francisco law offices E for years The Judge vo
ca ms hgh respect Tor the deceased and said that
that the court show the memory the highest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-10-27

QUESTIONS
ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDR EWS GIVES AN OPINION
REGARDING THE EFFECT. OF AN ERROR IN VOTING
HOME RULERS PROTEST AND THREATEN PRO
CEEDINGS-NOT ENOUGH POLLING BOOTHS.

Two election questions are causing
discussion among Home Rule and Re-
publican leaders and government Off
cials who are in charge of the work of
preparing for the election. One is as
to a single error in voting throwing out
a whole ballot and the other was
brought up by a request for more than
three polling booths at each polling
place.
An invitation was recently sent to
the party committees for suggestions
regarding the voting, and in response
Senator Kalauokalani for the Home
Rulers asked that more than three
booths be placed in some places, call
ing attention to the crowd of voters in
the Seventh OF the Fifth. Senator
Crabbe for the Republicans agreed with
Kalauokalani, but it was found that
the law explicitly says that there shall
be only three booths in each polling
place. By general conesnt 1t was de-
cided to put in some additional shelves,
as it was agreed that the voters in
some precincts could not all vote in
the three booths.
The Home Rulers threaten all sorts
of attacks on the election as a result
of ruling by Andrews to the effect
that one error in voting invalidates a
ballot. Governor Dole and Superin-
tendent Cooper are both said to hold
that the proposition is an unfair one,
but the opinion of Attorney General