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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
(By L. c. Snxtler.l

Washington, d. c., Jan. 9.-"I'll put
a girdle around the earth in seven
seconds" was not the exclamation of
the late Prof. William F. Gardner,
when he began his experiments in
time controlling systems some thirty
years ago, but his inventions, which
were first patented in 1888, have en-
abled the people of the naval obser-
vatory in this city to do that very
thing.
Five minutes before midnight on
the 31st day of December when the
instruments for recording time indi-
Gated that the moment was approach
ing which would mark the passing of
another year connections had been
made which assured a girdle of wire
around the earth and in thousand
cities in this country, in Hawaii, in
the Philippines, in Asia and in Eu-
rope the clocks in the circuit which
had been established began to an
nounce through series of ticks, of
extra loud tone, one for each second
of the passing hour, that the end was
near. In all there were just 299 of
these ticks. Then came the "click,"
the final-the sixtieth second of the
twenty-fourth hour of the. 31st day
of the old year. Instantly every clock
in the whole circuit loudly recorded
the fact that the new year had dawn
ed on the IS meridian of longitude
west from Greenwich, which meridian
runs through the city of Washington.
At the same instant the connected
time pieces in Portland, Maine, re-
corded the hour at exactly 1 a. m.
While in Chicago the hands flew back,
II they were not exactly correct, and
indicated that it was II p. m. and that
one hour more of the old year re-
NAMED in the meridian of the windy
city. In Denver at the same instant
those on watch knew by the same click
that it was 10 p. m. and so the world
around.
Everyone who has happened into
one of the offices of the Western
Union Telegraph company at minute
or two before noon on any day during
the past twenty years has perhaps
noted the peculiar habits of the clocks
of that corporation at that time o'day.
Those clocks are Of the self-windine
variety and they are getting ready to
correct any error which may have
crept into their interior arrangements
during the past twenty-four hours.
Most people know, if they have ever
inquired, that these clocks and hun
dreds of others in every city in the
United States are in direct electrical
connection with the chronometer room
of the naval observatory and that
when the "time ball" drops from the
top of the state, war and navy build
ing every clock in the circuit will in
stantly become correct"
But very few people know that this
method of transmitting time is the
invention of Professor William F.
Gardner, who was born in Baltimore
in 1874 and died in Washington 1898
after nearly thirty years service as
an employe of the naval observatory.
Professor Gardner early learned the
value of absolutely accurate time.
Every sailor knows that in order to
reckon his longitude he must have ac-
cess to chronometer which shows
the exact time at some given meridian
and Greenwich, England, where is To-
Gated the royal observatory has long
been recognized by all maritime ma
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
|LL|N| LAWMAKERS
Forty-Fifth General Assem-
bly, Met Today - Gov.
Deneen's Message.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 9.-The Forty
fifth general assembly of Illinois met
today and effected it's organization.
Governor Deneen's message touched
upon railroad, insurance, banking, civil
service, primary election laws and
other measures of state interest, and
several reforms of more or less
radical nature were recommended.
A local option bill, which is being
pushed by the Anti-Saloon league, is
expected to be one of the most con-
spicuous measures before the present
session. A state meat inspection bill
along the lines of the law enacted by
Congress is another measure that will
attract attention. A stringent anti
pass law is also among the measures
proposed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
DIRECTION OF wILFRID NORTH
There never was a minute
when 'Auntie' wasn't in It,"
"Charley's Aunt from Brazil,
where the nuts come from"
Prices: S1.5O, $1.OO. 75c. so.
Charley's Aunt.

"Charley's Aunt" which was per-
formed all over the country with great
success about fifteen years ago, will
be revived at the Metropolitan next
Monday evening, and Mr.. Etienne Cir
ardot who created in this country the
role of Lord Fancourt Babberly, will
appear in his old part.
The farce was originally produced in
England and it is unquestionably one
Of the best laugh producers that
country has ever sent over to America.
The fun of the piece results from the
experiences OF two young fellows who
are expecting some girls to visit them
ut school. hoping to have an old aunt
arrive in time to chaperon them. When
she fails TO put in an appearance, they
compel Lord Babberley. one of the
easy marks" OF the school, to mas
querade in petticoats in her place as
an old lady from Brazil His ridcu-
lous attempts at her impersonatlon,
and his frequent endeavors to escal.
from his predicament keep the aud
fence in Il constant roar of laughter.
iuSllSUiis Vic SdIlIS SceIl III
the revival of the merry farce in New
York last spring will interpret the
comedy here. Among its members are
Henry Warwick. Sol Aiken, Frank Hol-
Inns, Galway Herbert, Jacques Martin,
John Norris, Nina Herbert, Pauline
Neff, Helena Byrne and Alice Martin.
An entirely new scenic setting has
there is no doubt it will be received
with undisguised pleasure by our
theatergoers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
TEXAS COTTON GROWERS.
.ssOciated Press to The Evening Time

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 9.-"Help boost
cotton" is the slogan of the scores
of planters and others who gathered
in Dallas today at the opening of the
convention of the Texas division of
the Southern Cotton association. The
chief object of the meeting is to awak-
en- an interest in all lines of cotton,
and to devise ways and means of MAX
ing this years crop bring more money
to the planters than heretofore. Ar
rangements for taking part in the con-
vention of the Southern Cotton as
ISOLATION at Birmingham next week
are to be made. Some talk is being
heard in regard to putting forward a
Texas man for the head of the South
ern association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
JOHNSON SWORN IN
Minnesota's Chief Executive
and Other Officers Took Oath
at Noon Today.
Associated Pres. to The Evening Times,

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 9.-John A.
Johnson took the oath of office as Gov
ernor of Minnesota for the second time
at noon today. With him the newly
elected state officers assumed official
authority. The ceremony took place
in the hall of the house of representa-.
tives in the presence of both branches
of the legislature. Chief Justic c. NJ.
Start of the supreme court admins
tered the oath of Office, after which
Governor Johnson delivered his adj
dress to the legislature,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
The Heir TO the IIOOrall.

Guy Bates Post, who is featured"
in The Heir to the Hoorah," did a
Hercules stunt during the past week
OF his engagement at the Hudson
theater, New York, and thereby saved
an automobile full OF people from slid
ing over a precipice into the Hudson
river. Consequence: Mr.. Post spent
his summer vacation at DR.. Bulls
private hospital in New York, and was
made the subject OF much surgical in
vestigation. Mr.. Post didn't know that
he had an appendix verformis until the
specialists had finished correcting the
damage incident to the automobile dis
aster. and it is needless to say, he
hasn't any now.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
ALABAMA NEGRO LYNCHED
FOR THE USUAL CRIME

Eufaula, Ala, Jan. 9.-WilI
Scott, Il notorious negro, was
lynched at Midway, Ala. 4 posse
Of indignant citizens swung him
up to Il tree and riddled his
body with bullets. The negro.
who appears TO have been u
well-knOWn character in the
community had only recently re.
turned from the penitentiary.
Wednesday night he entered the
room Of Miss Morall King, at
Midway. by pushing open one
of the shutters about midnight.
and had graspcd her hand be.
fore she awake. Her screams
attracted the other inmates Of
the house, and the negro fled.
4 posse captured the negro yes.
terday. When brought 10 Mid.
way today he made Il confession,
and the lyncling followed. Miss
King is a daughter OF Lin King,
a prominent banker Of that
place.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
THE MUNICIPAL BILL
INTRODUCED BY
PUGH
Larimore Man, it is Under
TODD, Will Bring Matter Be-
fore Legislature.

The legislative committee OF the
Municipal league OF North Dakota, COIL
sisting OF Attorneys Scott Rex of Grand
Forks, Thomas +. Pugh OF Larimore
w. c. Resser of Fargo, p J. McClory
of Devils Lake, and Lee Combs of
Valley City, has roughly drafted pro-
posed amendments 10 the municipal
law of the state, to be submitted 10
members OF the legislature some time
early in the session. The proposed
amendments are several in number. Of
which two are considered of vital
Importance. When the Fargo city
council considered the paving propo-
sition last winter, it was discovered
that under the municipal law it WAS
possible to advertise for bids for only
one kind of paving at Il time notwitl-
standing it was the opinion of prac-
tically every member of the council
that the city ought to have the oppor-
use of various materials. Under the
present law the taxpayers must inform
the council what paving they want, and
the council must keep on guessing
till enough petitioners settle upon some
one paving. In case the bids prove too
high for one class of paving. the whole
procedure must be repeated with an
other class OF paving. To obviate this
difficulty the Municipal league COM
mittee proposes that the council be
given the power to advertise for bids
for several varieties for paving, that
Il proper selection may be made of the
most suitable kind Another proposed
amendment provides that the city
treasurer prepare and submit to the
council the first meeting after Janu-
AIRY l, April l, July I. and October l
Il quarterly statement showing the re-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09

tions as the prime meridian. 1t is
just as important to the surveyor
through a mineral region, where the
metals in the earth affect the compass,
that exact time should be available and
Mr. Gardeners inventions have made
this possible and in consequence has
saved hundreds of thousands of dol
lars and besides made it possible to
define exact boundary lines between
mining properties.
The first patent papers were taken
out on the 23rd of October, 1888, and
since then some fifteen more were
taken out and the perfection of the
wonderful system was very clearly
demonstrated when the railway en-
position was held here some eighteen
months ago. On that occasion an
enormous map of the earth was erect
ed on the white lot. An electrical
device was attached and as the time
signal was flashed around the earth
the fact that it was received at Omaha,
San Francisco, Honolulu, Manila, Hong
Kong and thence through Asia, En-
rope and finally back to the initial
point, was indicated by a flash at
point shown on the map.
The noon signal is transmitted from
central clock in the naval observa-
tory and by this one clock together
with it's duplicate at Mare Island, Cal,
nearly every other clock in the United
States, Mexico, Hawaii, Cuba and Can
ada is set.
One clock in each group is of extra
fine construction, and acts as the ma
jor clock of the company. In addi-
ton to the daily orders from the COM
mander in chief this major clock sets
all under it's command once every
hour. Moreover, the time balls in
central time, where it is desired that
they fall at noon, must be dropped
by their local major clock, hence if
operated directly from Washington
they must fall at II o'clock in that
time belt. Just underneath the dial
of the transmitting clock, on the same
shaft with the second hand, is an ex-
ira wheel having sixty teeth, one for
every second-that it, it would have
sixty but for the omission of the
twenty-ninth and the five preceding
the sixtieth. Tangent to this wheel is
a metallic spring through which is
passed an electric current. One end
of the spring is not fastened, and at
the point nearest the wheel there is
projecting nib. At each beat of the
pendulum the wheel jumps forward
one tooth, which tooth strikes the pro-
jecting point and must push it aside
in order to pass. Thus the spring is
disconnected at it's free end and the
electric current is broken.
Now, on the adjacent table an ar
mature that was being held down upon
its electromagnetic by this current is
instantly released each time the cir
cult is broken; it rebounds against
a metal post. and thus closes another
circuit which sends "tick' through
every telegraph instrument with which
it has been put in connection. These
preliminary ticks prepare the way for
the final noon signal.
To drop the time balls and set the
clocks requires surer action of the
electro-magnets than is guaranteed by
the touches OF the toothed wheel
against the spring. Out of the rim of
felloe of the wheel, therefore, and ex-
tending backward parallel to its axis,
propects post about an inch high and
about twice the diameter of an ordin-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
Borax and Soda.

Near Ashcroft, in British Columbia,
are a number of small lakes, whose
shores and bottoms are covered with
a crust containing boraX and soda in
such quantities and proportions that
when cut out it serves as washing
compound. The crust is cut into
blocks and handled in the same man.
ner as ice, and is estimated that one
of the lakes contains twenty thou
sand tons of this material.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
HOSPITAL FOR THE BLIND
Another Appropriation Will be Asked
Of the Legislature This Winter
to Complete the Work.

In his report to the chief executive
of North Dakota, w. l. Burke, secre-
tarv OF the board OF trustees of the
asylum for the blind located at Bath
gate, states that the sum of $4,000
appropriated by the legislature two
years ago has been expended in build
ing and that small sum over that
amount had been expended in the
structure erected at Bathgate. An es-
innate will soon be furnished the leg
islature of the amount needed to COM
plete the erection of the structure.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
Boiled Champagne.

The San Francisco fire has resulted
in the discovery of a new drink which
might be called boiled champagne.
The fire cracked 100000 bottles of
sherry. This flood of seathing gold
flowed into a cellar where reposed
10000 quarts of champagne. When
the smoke cleared away the cellar
was pumped dry and the champagne
thus boiled in bottles was foud so
San Franciscans assert to be wine
that would tempt an anchorite and
make dwelling Silenus a youthful
Bacchus.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
TO EvANGEL|zE THE WORLD
IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. o.
Plans TO eyangclize the world
within twenty-five years are be.
ing discussed mt the thirteenth
annual conference Of the For.
cign Mission Boards. which
opened today mt the y. VI. G.. A.
in this city. The movement has
been Endorsed by laymcn re-.
presenting every Protestant de.
nomination. Several wealthy
business men are Interested, and
it is understood money will not
spared to carry on the work.
Among those taking an active
interest in the movement are
Samuel b. Capen OF Boston. \.
W.. Harris of Chicago. John W.
Foster OF Washington. Major 4.
+. Burchticld OF PittsLurg. Jos.
hua Levering Of Baltimore. and
John $. HuyIer and William
Jay Schieiielin OF New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
CHEESEMAKERS' CONVENTION.
Press to The Evening Times.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Jan. 9.-The fif-
teenth annual convention of the Wis
consin Cheesemakers' association,
which is the largest organization of
it's kind in the United States, met here
today for three days session. There
is large attendance and the prospects
are the convention will be the best
ever held by the association. The
program provides for addresses of in
terest not only to practical cheese
makers but also to patrons and dairy
farmers. An exhibition of the many
varieties of cheese manufactured in
Wisconsin is being held in connection
with the meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09

change views and listen to addresses
dealing with the scientific side of agrl-
culture and stock breeding.
Today was given over to routine
business of preliminary character.
Tonight Governor Hoch and Mayor
Davis will deliver addresses of well
come and j. W. Robinson, president
OF the board, will deliver the response.
The session will conclude with an ad-
dress on Improved Stock Breeding
a Necessary Adjunct to Successful
Farming" by S. F. Lockridge, of In
diana, former president of the Ameri-
can Shorthorn Breeders association.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
The Yankee Consul.

Manager John p. Slocum is willing
to guarantee that after the visit OF
The Yankee Consul all Grand Forks
will be whistling MY San Domingo
Maid" What Il Difference Just Few
Hours Make and In the Olden Days.
which are particularly bright musical
gems among a setting OF most lustrous
song hits.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
New Patents,

The following patents were issued to
North Dakotans last week: Edward f.
Bullock. Lisbon. speed wagon;
Charles \. Fritz. Minot, pliers; God
frey, Petersburg. eXcavatOr: Bruno
Stoll. Gariena. carpenters tool.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
KANSAS FARMERS MEET.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Topeka, Kas., Jan. 9.-This was the
opening day of the thirty-sfxth annual
meeting of the Kansas state board of
agriculture, the sessions of which will
continue until Saturday. The usual
large number of progressive farmers
have rounded up for the meeting to ex-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-09
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE MEETS.
Associated Press to The Evening Times.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 9-The Wiscon-
sin legislature opened its regular ses-
sion today. Governor Davidson's mes
sage, dealing almost exclusively with
state matters, was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-25
MOURN FOR AUNTY EMELINE.
Co1ored Oracle Did Not Believe In
"New-Fangled Negroes"

BALTIMORE. November 25.-When EN-.
cline Ryan. colored, lightweight years
old, one of the oldtime southern darkies,
died suddenly at her home. 675 Pierce
street, early yesterday morning from old
age, there passed away one Of the old.
time negresses who helped immortalizt
the memory of Maryland dinners.
Emeline was born on the estate Of the
late Elijah Taylor, on the old Hillen
road, in whose home her parents had long
served. She was freed when eighteen
years old.
Though a negress, Emeline mad hei
ideals and scarcely, If ever, associated
with others of her race, declaring that
she had no use for them new-fangied
negroes
The little "pickaninnies" Of Pierce street
had great respect for Emeline and always
looked with awe upon her. Among the
grown-up negroes her word was as that
of an oracle, and when "Mammie' Eme.
line said it would rain or Erastus John.
son would "sho' be arrested If he kept on
it seemed invariably to come true She
would pat the little darkies on the head
and often give them pennies and goodies.
Later her presence had been less notice.
able. and now the darkies of Pierce street
big and little mourn the loss of Emeline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-25
ADAM a. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
ZEAL bSAIE BENG No Cos
bWELL ING NO on }21 81 Wv. N WIFI
TWo syo2 BRICK DWELLING IN REAR
BY virtue Of certain decree passed in equity
No. 2T$5S In the Supreme Cou, Of the
ct a. ". john Miller ct a. he
trustee will offer for sale at public auction; in
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises, situate In the city of Wash
40 in Thomas Galligan's subdivision of lots in
square 462 as per plat recorded in Liber '.R. L..
or's ONCE OF the District Of Columbia, Improved
BY two-story frame dwelling No. COS Maryland
ALSO. on THE SAME DAY AND DATE. AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, part Of lot
3 In square $50. beginning for the same on the
east Of the dividing line between said LOT and
lot =. and running thence north 161 feet II
feet inches; thence south ISL feet ii inches.
more or less, TO the north line OF street. and
ssD1r ea5 IL feet ne inches to the point Of
dwelling SAID AID ot s0 being az O that
part OF said lot that was owned by Chas p
Miller at the time of his DEATH
Terms Of sale; one-thrd OF the purchase
equal instalments. payable in one and two years,
With interest at per centum per annum. pay
iEun udy OF sale, secured by
deed or trust upon the property sold, or all cash
At the option Of the purchaser. A deposit OF
500 viii be required OF the purchaser at each
sale. All conveyancing recording and notarial
fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale
TO be compiled with within fifteen days from da
OF SALE otherwise the trustee reserves the RICH,
TO resell the property at the risk and cost OF the
defaultfng purchaser, after five days advertise.
ment of such resale in The Evening Star q
newspaper published in the city of Washing
ton, d. G.
DANIEL W. o'DoNoGHuE. Trustee.
no14-d&ds. eSu 4i2 5tb ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-25
THos. J. OWEN & SOY. AucrToYEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE TWO STORY
AND EASEMENT BRICK DWELLING NO
241 STH STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly re.
corded IN Liber No. $500. folio 4Os ct sea. Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia and
at the request OF the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will SELL at public auction
In front OF the premises. on THURSDAY THE
FIFTH DAY OF DECEMBER AID 1907. AT
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following described
land and premises. situate in the city OF Wash
ington. District OF Columbia and designated as
and being lot numbered ffty-nine (59) in Emma
]. Carpenters subdivision of lots in square
numbered nine hundred and seventeen (91 as
per plat in Liber IA. folio IA of the records of
the office OF the surveyor of the District of CO.
lumbia. together with the improvements as
above.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
interest at per ceptum per annum, payable
semi annually. from day of sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property Sold or all cash al
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of 500
will be required at time Of sale All conveyance.
ing. recording, etc, at cost Of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right TO resell the property at the risk and
cost OF defaulting purchaser. after five days ad
vertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published In Washington. D. C.
JOHN E. HERREII.
AARON s. CAYWOOD.
no22-d&ds. eSu&no2S Trustees.