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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-09-03

M. c. PRESSIY, AGENT FOR THE
ENTERPRISE STEAM LAUNDRY co
MINNEAPOLIS, WILL SHIP AS FOL-
LOWS: August, 3-17-3l; SeItem-
Der, II -2S.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

the snow. Here we find Hale's wife,
his mother-in-law, and his wife's sis
ter, three charming ladies, who have
given these highwaymen a hearty well
come, not for a moment guessing whom
they are entertaining. They are COM
pletely showed up for a fortnight, dur
ing which time George and Ned find
themselves in love with the two younger
ladies.
They decide that the only honorable
course for them to pursue is TO quit the
house. This they do after leaving a note
for Hale. with which they return the
sum OF money taken from the coach.
However. after several exciting Incl
dents, happy ending is arrived at.
Kate Scott and Ned Falkner being
united. and John Hale and George Lee
becoming the best of friends. This ter
mination is come to after several SEN
sational scenes, not the least notable
being the robbery at Eagles Court by
a couple of desperadoes, who break In
in the dead of night, expecting TO find
only ladies in the house, but are dis
agreeably surprised at finding the two
men.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
NO MORE BLACK DIAMONDS.

The trade in carbonate. or Brazilian
black diamonds. which. so late as FIVE
years ago. was worth nearly $4,000, 900 a
year, is at present practically dead.
These stones. first discovered in 1913.
are a kind OF black, opaque. and imper-
fectly crystallized diamond, found only
in Brazil. They are less dense than the
white diamond. but actually harder, and
were found of immense value for mount
ing in the steel crowns OF rock-boring
drills.
II was the electric furnace, worked by
the tremendous water power of Niagara,
which put an end to the carbonate trade.
A mixture of sand. coke. sawdust, and
salt melted together in this amazing
heat resulted In the formation OF masses
OF beautiful crystals, ranging from blood
red to pale blue.
These have been named carborundum
They are almost as hard as the diamond,
and indestructible in acids TO which the
diamond yields. They cost less than a
quarter of carbonate, and so have dis
placed it.-Stray Stories.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Bret Harte on the Stage.
His "Snow-Bound at Eagles" Success
fully Dramatized,

The dramatization Of Bret Harte's
"Snow-Bound at Eagles" in which T.
Edgar Pemberton is named as coIlabora-
tor, has been produced at Bedford by
Arthur Bourchier, who will take Il TO
London. it is said. after a short provin-
cial tour
The action of the piece takes place
in California. the period is 1860. and
the story opens at Heavy Tree Hill,
where the California coash is held up
by George Lee. who receives assistance
from his friend. Ned Falkner. who by
these means RECEIVERS property that had
otherwise been lost.
But one OF those sudden snowstorms
peculiar 10 the California ranges over
takes both the passengers of the coach
and the robbers. the result being that
they get showed up. George, who has
been accidentally shot In the leg, and
his friend Falkner manage to get
as far as the house OF John Hale,
who was a passenger In the coach.
unable TO reach his home on account OF
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
THE FIRST SHOT.

There is abundant evidence that the
origin Of gunpowder and artillery gees
far back in the dim ages OF the past.
The Hindoo code. compiled long be-
fore the Christian era. prohibited the
making of war with cannon and guns or
any kind of firearms. ouintus Curtius
met with fire weapons IN Asia. and Phil
ostratus says that Alexander's conquests
were arrested by the use of gunpowder-
1t is also written that those wise men
who lived in the cities of the Ganges
"overthrew their enemies with tempests
and thunderbolts shot from the walls"
Julius Africanus mentions shooting-pow-
der in the year 275. 1t was used in the
siege OF Constantinople in Sos. by the
Arabs in $50. at ThessaIonica in sea. at
the siege OF Belgrade in 1913. by thu
Greeks in naval battle in zoos. by the
Arabs against the Iberians in 1I47. and
at Toulouse in 1918.
II appears to have been generally
known throughout civilized Europe in
1900. and soon thereafter It made its way
into England, where II was manufacture
ed during the reign of Elizabeth. and we
learn that few arms were possessed by
the English In 1910, and that they were
used at the battle Of Crecy. in 1346.-
Stray Stories.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
SOCIOLOGICAL.
w. S. waudby Endorsed.

At the October meeting Of the Eco
nomic o. NJ. Club. held Tuesday night.
resolutions Indorsing W. s. Waudby. OF
Rochester. y. Y. for Commissioner Of
Labor, were unanimously adopted. Mr.
Waudby's candidacy has received the ap-
prevail Of a majority of the labor Or
CARNATIONS. which. in departing from
their usual policy of refusing 10 in
dorse candidates for political prefer
ment. Justify themselves In making
this recommendation because Of the IN
satisfactory character and impractical
nature of labor statistics as collected
under the present system.
A spirited discussion OF the Presi-
dents stand on the "open shop" ques-
ton resulted IN the adoption of a
resolution by the club offering SO for
the best article on the "open shop" 81
to be inclosed with each article as a
competition fee. the prize article TO be
published IN the local press without
signature. All papers must be in the
hands OF the secretary of the club by
November 20. 1903.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Bank Clerks in Social Session.

The Washington Chapter OF the Amer
lean Institute of Bank Clerks held their
first social meeting OF the season last
Friday night at Hotel Barton. A large
number OF the members and invited
guests were present. W. F. d. Heron.
president of the chapter. presided over
the meeting.
George W White, OF the National
Metropolitan Bank. was selected speaker
to represent the Washington chapter at
the intercity debate in Baltimore. De-
cember 10. between debaters represent
ing the Alexander Hamilton Chapter of
New York, and Brooklyn, Philadelphia,
Washington. Richmond. and Baltimore
chapters The topic for that debate will
be: Resolved. That the payment of in
terest on deposits by commercial banks
tends to promote less conservative bank
ing operations. The meeting elected J.
s. Henry. OF the National Safe Deposit
Company, chairman OF the debating com
mittee.
f. B. Gilmore. chairman Of the enter
tainment committee. took the chair.
Capt. John II. Moore. vice president
OF the Citizens National Bank. was a
guest, and spoke OF institute work j.
Gales Moore. cashier OF the National
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
WIHODAuGHSIS MOTIFS.

A reception was held at Wimodaughsis
parlors on Wednesday last. The presi-
dent Of the club. Mrs. NJ c. Lohr, was
the hostess. Mrs. S. D. Knight, Mrs
Lora Coope. Mrs. Mccartney. and Mrs.
Wheeler served ices and corrections and
otherwise looked after the comfort OF
the guests. In the course OF the after
noon Mrs. Elizabeth Silverthor and Miss
Silverthor sang a number OF charming
vocal and instrumental selections
Wimodaughsis' second at home" viii
be held Wednesday. October "A. from
to O'Clock. at 1908 New York Avenue.
with Mrs. Nannette 3. Paul as hostess.
assisted by Mrs Stone. wife OF DR..
Stone; Mrs. John E. Wilkie. Mrs. ". ".
Stockberger. Mrs. Wilbur Miller. and
Miss Ida Veatch, of Mount Vernon, Ohio
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
"Phroso" Discovered.
"Pall Mall Gazette" Interviews Him in
Paris.

There is nothing that pleases the
in the theatrical line." writes the Paris
correspondent of the Pail Mall Ga
zette." land when the new Moulin
Rouge was opened with a French YER
sion OF The Belle of New York all Paris
iocked TO see this musical melange.
when the Belle ceased to draw
crowded houses the directors of the
Moulin Rouge brought over from Lon
don 'Phroso.' They could not have chos-
en- better attraction, for although the
majority OF Paris theaters and music
halls now open are only half filed each
evening, the Moulin Rouge is full to
orerflowing All this is on account OF
'Phroso.' whom you cannot get the Par
isians to believe is a living person.
know of a man who has witnessed the
performance at least half dozen zines,
bur he is not even yet quite sure what
to make OF II all. ny
about three days ago / had a con-
versation with 'Phroso. who tells me
his name is Frederic Trevaillon. He Is
delighted with his success in France,
and will return TO Paris in the autumn.
He informed me that his performance at
tho Moulin Rouge is even more difficult
than that which he gave in London. for
II appears that so many Of the specta-
tors endeavor to touch him: but he al
ways responds by a sharp knock with
the tips of his fingers. Il is really anus
ing to watch the audience at the Moulin
Rouge after 'Phroso' takes off his hat
and says 'voilai Bon soir.' They do not
applaud, but simply remain rooted to
their chairs in wonder and when they
leave the theater they argue excitably.
and often even quarrel.
'Phroso' must be very happy man.
for he has managed TO cause a sensa-
ton. and draw crowded houses at a
time when 1t is difficult to get French
man inside a theater."
"Phroso" will be very distinctly re
membered in Washington, where, as an
alleged mechanical doll" he interested
and mystified thousands OF persons.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
SPORTS.
Preparing for Next Cat Show.


The first monthly meeting OF the
Washington Cat Club incorporated
after the summer recess was held at the
residence of Emma O'Neill. Cpl Fourth
Street northwest. 1t was decided TO
have an independent show during the
season. the dates to be set and adver-
tised in the near future. Il is thought
that the show will be held in January.
1904
The home committee presented q
most gratifying report. having done ell
that was expected OF IT in its different
humane departments. and still having a
balance in It's treasury.
Owing TO the success of the last show.
held December 9-IS. 1902. there was no
trouble in having a sufficient number OF
shares OF stock subscribed to for the
coming enterprise The promoters took
good care 20 have the assurance OF en-
tries of all the best felines of the
country. This show. held under the
rules of the American Cat Show Rules
Committee" gives every exhibitor sew
eral points for q championship. and a
chance to win one of the Atlantic Cat
Club cups (seven). which are valued
close to $1,000. and assures the exhi-
bition of every aristocratic cat in this
country
The show committee consists OF Miss
O'Neill. Mrs. Sholes. Miss Collision. Miss
Bunnitt. and E. c. Duly.
The proceeds of the show will be
turned into the clubs treasury, to be
used for the establishment OF 4 cat
home-the primary object OF this club.
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"reminiscences Of Sweet.
A Putative Tramp, Who Looks Like q
Banker

BANKER.
Charles Sweet known to vaudeville
as the tramp burglar" who extracted
so many different sentiments out Of that
classic tune "a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" spent the summer on
his farm in the outskirts of Canaan,
n. H. He says after the season is over
he wants to get as far away from
theaters as possible. For the past two
years Mr.. Sweet has been out of the
country. making a tour through the
British colonies. He describes South
Africa as 'the sort OF country you are
mighty glad to get away from"
During his tour in British dominions
he used for his act. instead OF the
American song. different tunes which
happened to be the fashion OF the mo-
ment in English music halls.
The appearance Of this actor wheu
on the stage is as different from his
Weary Willie" makeup as a Boston
bull-terrier is from a yellow dog. He
looks more like a banker than a COM
edian. He says that once in Cleveland
friend introduced him to another man
as Charles Sweet, the burglar" The
new acquaintance naturally was some
what cautious in his talk, wondering II
the matter-of-fact. business-lflxe man
before him could really DO connected
with one OF those carnivaIs of crime.
After about half an hour OF this sort
Of thing he was undeceived. and i'm
mediately remembered having beheld
Mr.. Sweet on the stage several times.
story which Mr. Sweet tells on him
self does not concern theatrical life. for
it might have happened to anybody as IT
did to him, on his recent arrival in New
York.
When 1 got to New York" he re-
lates, II was invited by several friends
TO supper-you know what those things
are-and as / was a little doubtful about
getting back before or o'clock In
the morning. asked the people at the
apartment house TO give me a key to
the front door, not wishing to wake
them. 1 went to the supper, and
thought l behaved pretty we'll: started
home about ! o'clock. reached the
apartment house without any devious
wanderings. and started to unlock the
door. To my surprise the key wouldn' 4
work. l stepned back and looked AT the
house. 1t seemed 70 be the right one. ]
tried again and failed
'Heavensl' l said to myself. am
going to be like those people the comic
papers tell about. who come home al
midnight with latch keys that won't find
the hoIeT
Il went across the street and asked
a policeman IL the number on the key
corresponded with the number of the
building. He looked at me queerly and
said IL did. tried again-all in vain
Then gave a little whistle that nv
wife knows is my signal, and she heard
II and came down and let me In. Next
morning / took the key down to the
people In the Office. They were profuse
in their apologies. A trunk had fallen
on the key and damned IL so that Il
wouldn't go into the lock. Then 1 told
them what / thought OF them for abou,
! half an hour.
The idea said I, of your giving me
defective key and making me stand
around here in the street at 2 o'clock IN
the morning wondering II was woozy
because / couldn't open the doori'"
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
COMMERCIAL.
Plate Engravers Meet.

The regular monthly meeting of the
American Society OF Plate Engravers
was held Saturday evening, October 3.
at G. A. R. Hall. President L. A. Hill
presiding. The meeting was we'll at
tended and much business of import
ance was disposed OF. President L. A.
Hill was unanimously chosen to repre-
sent the society at the national conven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor. which meets In Boston on No
vember 10. At the conclusion of the
business Adolph Kress entertained the
members with popular selections on the
piano.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
"A Clean Slate"
Jessie Millward's New Play a Popular
Success, at Least.

Success, at Least.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Oct. S.-Theater-
goers who remember Jessie MiIlward as
Lady Algy in that delightful comedy Of
fering, Lord and Lady Algy," will be
glad to learn that she has Just begun her
own starring tour most auspicsously in
"a Clean Slate" by the author Of the
Algy play. R. C. Carton. The play had
It's first performance In America In Hart
ford, Conn. and is being tried out for a
fow weeks through New York State.
Miss Millward has been surrounded by
one OF the best supporting companies
ever put together. and a stage produc-
ton which is extremely artistic. Miss
Millward's leading man is ]. II. Gilmour,
who plays the role OF a man OF thirty
FIVE. who meets after fifteen years the
girl he had loved when a boy.
Story of the Play.
She had been married to a man named
Tracy Auberton. who, after committing
various indiscretions. has finally achieved
the browning blunder by running OF
with a married woman, Mrs. Desbrook
Mrs. Auberton decides 10 get divorce
to have a clean slate OF life. effacins le-
gally all record Of her past misfortune
In the lawyers office she meets Admiral
Desbrook. the husband OF the woman
with whom her own husband eloped. In
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
LITERARY.
Excelsior Club Reorganizes.

Excelsior Literary and Musical Club,
composed exclusively of women. limited
to fifty in number. held its initial meet
ing OF its sixteenth year Tuesday after
noon at the residence of Mrs Addie
Foster, 334 Twelfth Street southeast.
Mrs. Julia Webb. president. presided.
Mrs. Edith Emmerson. recording secre-
tary, read a review of last years work,
Mrs. Clara Kalstrom. chairman OF the
committee on year book, made final re-
port. Mrs. Jennie Parker, treasurer,
presented her report for the year. The
officers elected at the last meeting we're
indicted into their respective positions.
Mrs. Webb, the retiring president. off,
ciating. The officers for the ensuing
year are: Mrs. Addie Foster. president;
Mrs. Emma A. Hawkes., Mrs. J. Finney
Engle. and Mrs. c. S. n. Seely, vice
presidents: Miss Flora McCreery. re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Fanny NJ. Page,
corresponding secretary. and Mrs Jen-
ME Parker. treasurer. Mrs. Engle was
elected director OF the Federation D.
Women's Clubs, Mrs. Hawkes.. Mrs.
Webb. and Miss Elizabeth Easily dele
gates. and Mrs. Jennie Parker, Mrs ].
w. Bulla, and Mrs. E. A. Tibbitt alter
mates to the federation
The business OF the annual session
disposed OF, experiences In vacation
season were exchanged. Mrs. Foster
marked rambles in Roanoke valley
Charlottesville. Monticello, and other re
sorts in Virginia; Mrs. Hawkes.. among
the big trees and the cities Of Monterey
Santa Barbara and San Jose. Cal; Miss
Flora McCreery, in delightful fields in
Nebraska; Mrs. Engle. from along the
Susquehanna and from the laboratory oil
famous medical institution; Mrs. EN-
merson from the free breathing
spaces" in Buffalo and Niagara Falls
Mrs Frear. founder OF the club. from q
| trip TO the dells OF Wisconsin and heI
old home at Hudson; Mrs. Marion Park
er, from her dear native Vermont
Mrs. Jennie Bradley from Bunker Hill
and along the Charles River. S. w
Russell, honorary member. supplement-
ed Mrs. Bradley's sketch with a recital
OF Warren's address to his soldiers al
Bunker HILL Mrs. Kalstrom will en-
terrain the club at its next meeting al
6O3 A Street southeast.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

metropolitan Bank. followed along SINH
lar lines.
After a buffet supper speeches were
made by r. E. Claughton. Of the Citi-
zens' National Bank; w. A Galley. OF
the Lincoln National Bank: A II. Bed
ford, Of the Citizens. and by H. o. Md
dleton. one OF the Oldest bank clerks
in the city. Letters OF regret were re-
ceived and read from the Hon. Milton
z. Allies and W. V. Cox. president OF
the Second National Bank.
A resolution was adopted opposing
any plan for the federation OF the va
rious chapters and the severance OF their
connection with the American Bankers
Association.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
RECREATION.
German Day Celebration.

An informal al fresco celebration Of
German day. the 22Oth anniversary Of
the first landing Of Germans in America.
was held Monday afternoon under the
auspices Of the United German societies
Of the District of Columbia at Mount
Rainier. Nd. Some 500 American citizens
OF German descent. representing all the
German societies In the District. with
their wives and children. listened 10
speeches by President Voelckner and
others. and 70 the music Of the United
Singers OF Washington. The affair was
voted enjoyable. and a good augury for
the success of the formal celebration of
German Day to be held at Convention
Hall during Thanksgiving week.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
NOTES OF PLAYERS AND THEIR PLAYSSOCIAL ORGA

in a motor car doesn't look Just right,
but the machine attempts to disguise
the ugliness OF its kind and to meet its
owners esthetic taste in some degree
by being colored a delicate rose-pink
Miss Elliott and her company are just as
happy over the farm out Greenwich way
as Mr.. Fitch. Its existence prohibits
evening rehearsals. The place adjoins
the country home Of Charles Frohman
and C. B. Dillingham;, at White Plains.
n. Y. and Mr.. Dillingham; and the au-
thor can sit on the fence that divides
their estates. whittle sticks and plan
the spending of the profits Of letting
Miss Elliott have her own way.
Daniels Opera Renamed.
The new opera for Frank Daniels has
been rechristened The Office Boy" Its
original title. The Jockey in Spite OF
Himself" proved too cumbersome. Tho
first kick came from the printers of the
posters. Then the press agent who was
preparing the ads. protested, displaying
as Justification line OF display type set
up to read The Jockey In Spite OF H."
THE profanity isn't NINE" he said,
That's all ! can get into the width of a
newspaper column
Then Mr.. Daniels got in his littls
| word: LAS soon as 1 get my part COM
mitted to memory 1 am going to tackle
| the title
I So Manager Dillingham; changed tho
title to THE Office Boy" the appro-
priateness Of which will be disclosed al
the production of the opera in Buffalo
on September IA.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Jolly Twelve Euchre Club Meets.

The Jolly Twelve Euchre Club held it's
first meeting OF the season at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E Gass. Y:
Eighth Street southwest. The ladies'
head prize was carried away by Mrs.
Ellis. and the president Of the club. Mr..
Ellis. won the other head prize. All
members were present. including Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis A. Rosafy. Mr.. and Mrs. u 8.
Grant Hoover. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Crown. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Vermeule.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Gass. After
the closing of the game the members
spent the evening at the supper table.
much time being taken up in perfecting
the bylaws.
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Mr.. Spoford to Lecture.

The Hon. Ainsworth r. Sponord will de-
liver an address on the Art of Writing
before the woman's National Press Asso-
citation, at its first regular monthly
meeting OF the season, 10 be held Fri
day evening, October 16. in the parlors
OF the w. c. T. u. Sixth Street north
west The meeting Will be an open one.
and the literary public IS invited to be
present.
Mr.. Spofford, who has long been recog-
nized as the greatest living authority
on books, needs no introduction In
Washington, where he has been identi-
fed with the Library of Congress since
its inception-in fact, II would be diff
ficult here to think Of the one without
the other.
This lecture is the beginning OF Sc
ries which the w. N. P. A. Miss Frances
Graham French. president. is planning
for It's friends during the coming win
ter. DIR. William T. Harris, Commits
sioner of Education; Clifford X Berry
man, the well-kncwn "bearman" of the
Washington POST" Prof. E. c. Messer,
director of the Corcoran Art School:
Prof Philip Gerry, Eastern High School
and Mrs. Charles Howard Hinton. lee
turer on modern poets, will be among
the speakers.
1t is the intention of the association To
have an evening when the speakers will
be men alternate with one at which wo-
men will do the talking. feature OF
ladies night" will be addresses Among
Foreign Peoples by Mesdames Thomas
3arrole, and Masser, who. as wives OF
United States naval officers. have visit
ed many lands, and are recognized as
clever raconteurs in navy circles.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Miss Anglin's Camille"

Margaret AngIin, who is being starred
with Henry Miller by c. B. Dillingham;.
Is playing a version OF Camille" this
week I'm San Francisco. that she wrote
herself Some OF Miss Anglin's early
won success Is due 10 the advantages
she had OF birth and education. She was
born in Ottawa. while her father, the
late Hon. Timothy Warren Anglin. was
speaker OF the house of commons. and
was educated at the French Canadian
Convent Of the Sacred Heart. at Mont
real. She is a singer OF more than ordi-
nary gifts. speaks i've languages. and is
q great student OF modern history. The
California critics say her "CamilleT is
second only TO Bernhardt's.