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The Washington times., 1911-10-28
NAVY.

issued
captain II. p. NORTON. detached duty
inspector of engineering. Navy De-
partment, Washington, D. c.; to spe-
eial duty Bureau of Steam Engineer
ins' Navy Department, Washington,
ID, c.
Midshipman F. II. WEAVER. to Cincin-
natl.
Passed Assistant Surgeon N. T. Nc
LEAN, to Naval Hospital. New
York, N. Y.
Chief Constructor W. l. CAPPs, de-
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Car and Cart Collide,
Driver, Thrown, Is Hurt

A southbound Eleventh street car
rammed n District street sweeping cart
at the corner of o street this morning.
j. A. Fulton, of 1912 Ninth street
and hurt about the left hip. He was
treated at the Emergency Hospital.
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Amusements.

hHIuScucHIS.
National-"Uncle Sam," 2.l5 and S:l5 .. m.
Belasco-"The Chocolate Soldier" 2:l5
and $40 p. m.
Columbia-''The trail of the Lonesome
Pine" 2:15 and S:l5 p. m.
Chase's--P"lite vaudeville. 2:15 and $50
p. m.
Observation-Disclosures, 2:15. 7:l5. and Q D. m.
Cosmos-Continuous vaudeville.
Academy-'The Real Girl" 2:I5 and S:l5
p. m.
Majestic-"The Prince Chap" afternoon
and evening.
Gsysty-,.'The Girls From Happyiand."
2:l5 and Sis p. m.
Lyceum-''1he cozy Corner Girls" als
and Sis p. m.
Aresde-skating. dancing. bowling, and
motion pictures
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Niece of Martyred President
Devoted to art in Her
Stage Career.
PREFERS INSPIRATION
THE POOR CONTRIBUTE
Dependence on Glasses Would
Close Theaters Most Of Time,
She Declares.

With much the same nature as her
lamented relative and his love for the
masses, Mabel Mckinley, niece of Pres
ident Mckinley, has declared she would
rather sing for the man, woman, or
child who had only 10 cents to spend
Tor hearing her voice than to those who
can AFFORD to pay 81 for the same priyi-
lege.
Seated at the open window OF her ho-
tel apartment she was looking through
the branches Of the trees across to the
white House, where, as a girl, the
scenes OF her early triumphs were
staged q
A little stouter. perhaps, a little more
matronly, but with the same enthusi
asm for her work, and the same voice
grown little mellower and richer, Ma
bel Mckinley. favorite niece of the mar
tyred President. who is appearing this
week in the Casino Theater, said:
After all. II Is not so much a matter
cheaper theaters as It is devotion to my
art. You must depend upon the masses
Tor popular verdict after all, and the
masses nowadays demand the best. IL
any dramatic artist depended upon the
classes for support the theaters would
be dark five nights of the week. l sing
70 please the public. and by the public
! mean the masses. They are more
loyaI' more appreciative. more enthusl.
astlc, the things for which the artist
works Are they not?
Encouraged By Impression
She May Make On Children.
"Oh. 1 tell you, there is some inspira
ton in singing out TO some shabbily
dressed little boy or girl in my audience.
some little child who has only 10 cents
to spend, and in watching the impress
sion my best-chosen efforts make upon
them!
Il have been singing in public for
zen years, continued Miss Mckinley,
in popular price house, as / am doing
In Washington. am simply endeavoring
TO comply with the change that has
come with the era of the cheap theater.
Like fashionable milliner, l try to
trim up my offerings according to the
latest approved styles. Therefore, in
stead OF singing one or two songs and a
rev encores, az / did decade ago. l
ih'eo1 n,. a little comedy into my act. and
than my earlier offerings, perhaps be-
cause they are different audiences;
don't know
Ten years ago there were no lO-cent
theaters. Even the vaudeville idea had
ments. Managers had their fingers on
the pulse of public opinion, and were
neither sure Of themselves nor of the
people. ] have endeavored to sing for
both kinds of audiences, and l candidly
confess / prefer the masses, though I
have been severely criticised for coming
down to the level OF cheap vaudeville
do not call II coming down in any
sense OF the word rather I should cali
II bringing the masses up"
Managers Have Lost Much
Catering To The Glasses.
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What's on the Program in
Washington Today

Meeting Of Canton Washington. No. /,
/. o. o. F., S p. m.
Meeting of Champion Council, No. Is.
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, 623 Louisiana avenue
northwest. 8 p. m.
Michigan Social Clb.. Pythian Temple. 8
o'clock.
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WELCOME
RIGID EXAMINATIONS

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
short time ago there. was an item
regarding the manicurists OF Washing
ton In the Post. Mr.. f. r. Martin was
quoted as saying that two thirds OF
the women who butcher mems hands.
and call 1t manicuring obtain money
under false pretenses" Mr.. Martin
urged the District Commissioners to
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Concert Today
By the Fifteenth Cavalry Band. Al
Potomac Park, at 4 p. m.
GEORGE F. TYRRELL. Director.

GEORGE F. TYRRELL. Director.
PROGRAM.
March, Sherman Young. .Tyrrell
Overture, "Tancrcd" d"........ .Rosslni
Waltz. Gold and Silver. .Lehar
Selection, The Balkan Princess"
R'.bens
Reverie, La VoiN dcs CIoches"
Luigini
(a) Comet solo. "(iood-by, Eyes
of Blue. Armstrong
(b) Cornct solo. Hes My Par
Edwards
Excerpts from comic opera Fan
tana ''...'...,...... ...'.,.,. .buDbell
Finale, Army and Navy. .Tyrrell
THE Star-SIangled Eanner."
As special number this, afternoon
the band VIII play song without
words, 10 Her." and soEg. Sweet
hesgt." both composed by J. r. Rol-
ling. OF Washington. ID. C.
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1t looked like Judge De Lacy's pre-
scription Of a piece of candy as. a pre.
Ventive for the drink appetite would be
economical. Now the price of candy has
gone I'D.
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Lowery. the cracksman according TO
his own story. had some awful big
deals on. And then to think of com
promising on the theft Of a lap robe
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ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS
ARMY.

ARMY.
captain JOHN F. PRESTON, pay
master, Is relieved from temporary
uuty at San Antonio, Texas, and will
Illinois.
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Arrived - Lebanon, New Hampshire,
Neptune, Marietta, Petrol, Patuxent,
Castine, Severn, San Francisco,
Vulcan. Mars. Ajax, Wake, Roc,
Bonita. Crawling. Narwhal. Salmon,
Dahigren. Bagley, Monaghan, Pat
terson, and Mayfower, at New
York; Barney. Wilkes. and Craven,
saiied-Prairie, from Hampton Roads
for New York; Ammen, from Bos-
ton for New York; Iowa, Indiana,
and Massachusetts,, from Philadel-
phia for New York; Uncas and Po-
tomac, from Norfolk for New York;
Cyclops, from Newport News for
New York; Abarenda, from Taku
for Manila; Dale. from Shanghai for
Marking.
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ever that they enjoyed the evening
very much.
Anacosua citizens are again COM
. piaining OF their gas supply. They say
,heir streets are in condition Of semi
darkness at night on account Of the
poor illumination.
me way to keep peace between the
Tie Hoard Of Education and the Dis,r,ot
authorities Is not to hide the truth hnt
10 bring 1t out and act In the light Of
1uil information.
IL the Board OF Trade can get a rep,,.
lar pay day for the school teachers T.
VIII have labored well. There can he
no Justification for the present svstem
u uncertainty and attendant publicity
The second and third class post
masters nave had delightful time
here during the convention Of their
association and incidentally have
J. armed great deal from the officials
Il the Postoffice Department,
Rear Admiral Sands. who passed
away In this CITY yesterday, had spen,
long and active life in the service
TO which he was warmly devoted, and
his death has brought forth MANY
expressions of deep regret
Sheriff William H. Palmer, of Alex
andria county. had his first opportunity
Yesterday to try his newly purchased
bloodhounds. The dogs tracked their
quarry to freight yards, where the IN.
gltive evidently boarded a train.
The shortage of hops in Germany
Las had no appreciable effect upon
tie price Of beer here. A partial ex-
hlanation may lie in the old couplet.
The melancholy days have come. the
saddest of the year; .
It's most too warm for whisky and
most too cold for beer
The Washington times., 1911-10-28

Ihe All Souls mission. Connecticut
ana Cathedral avenues. was constructed
IN hve days. 1t is a portable structure
ana can be taken to pieces and moved
in a day.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER %, 1911

Have you received card to the din.
Ter In honor Of Gen. George H. Har.
ries. ~
The Washington times., 1911-10-28

The Caledonian Club held its annual
Halloween celebration last night II re-
puired no gift Of second sight to dis
t'ver that they enjoyed the evening
very much.
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dh ~ ~dUu b spmm
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!, The net total circulation Of The Washington
Imes sunday during the month of Septem-
per was 1sb,6oo. all copies left over and re-
turned by agents being eliminated. This
numper. when divided by L. the number OF
~ SunHay no. average for September to have been
D. C.. as second class matter
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Managers Have Lost Much
Catering To The Glasses.

In my opinion the secret OF future
success for the theater lies In catering
The Washington times., 1911-10-28

The net total circulation Of The washington
was 1.4N.412. all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, when
dlvided BY S the number Of days of pubii-
csuon. showe the net daily average for Sep
temher to have been 64,Ia1
seprember. 1911. includes %, 100 extra papers
foid on Labor Day and 80 $50 extra papers
tBeattie verdict) sold on September A De
Quoting these figures, the average net cir
cuIation for september 10 shown to have
been 61.<7S.
Sunday.
Ire number Of complete and perfect copies
OF The Washington Times printed Sundays
lows: = = 'S
,ss...............4s,6n s42
"........"..... .62, 298 81 66S
Total for the MONTH .2o4 s7s
sunday average for the month. ........ SS1, ,2l5
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SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION.
Daily.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
ng the month Of September was a. follows:
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MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

tached p duty as senior member
Boards on Hull Changes, December s.
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Total for the month. .oA 90
sunday average for the month ....... SS1, ,2l5
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me way to keep peace between the
'Le Hoard OF Education and the District
authorities Is not to hide the truth. but
TO bring 1t out and act In the light of
1uil information. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
THEY DIDN'T LAUGH.
Mark Twain Was Funny, but His Au-
I:>..> H..> h;,n %h> Q$on~ Sx.rs

dienes Gave Him the Stony Stare.
There was one occasion when Mark
Twain's humor went astray and in
stead OF the hilarious laughter he eX
pected poor Cleme9s got only sad and
stony stares from the three literary
lions at whom he had aimed his mirth-
full efforts as well as from the rest OF
the banqueters who were all worship
ers OF the burlesqued trio. The story
Is told by +. NJ. Colby in the Book
man:
Mark Twain had gladly accepted the
invitation to address the diners and.
knowing that Emerson. Longfellow
and Holmes were TO be among them,
had prepared, in high confidence, a
little skit telling of three absurd i'm
posters who had announced themselves
by these distinguished names at
miners cabin in the far west. Ac
cording to the story, melancholy min
or at whose cabin Mark Twain found
shelter one night told him that three
other "littery men" had stayed with
him the night before and given him
much trouble. They were Mr.. Emer-
son. Mr.. Longfellow and Mr.. Holmes.
miner gives an account of the visit
They were n rough lot, but that's
nothing: everybody looks rough that
travels afoot. Mr.. Emerson was
scedy little bit of chap. red headed.
Mr.. Holmes was as fat as balloon.
He weighed as much as 300 and had
double chins all the way down to his
stomach. Mr. Longfellow was built
like priZeGghter. His head was crop
ped and brstly-lke. as If he had
wig made of hairbrushes. His nose
lay straight down on his face. like Il
finger with the end joint tilted up.
They had been drinking. l could see
that. And what queer talk they used!
Mr. Holmes inspected. this cabin, and
then he took me by the buttonhole, and
says he:
Through the deey3 caves Of thought
heas a voice that sings,
Build thee more stately mansions.
my SOUL
Says /. Il cana afford it. Mr.. Holmes,
and, moreover. I don't want to-"
Blamed II | liked it pretty well, either,
coming from a stranger, that way.
However. | started TO get out my ba-
con and beans when Mr. Emerson
came and looked on awhile. and then
he takes me aside by the buttOnhole
and says:
''Give me agates for my meat:
Give me cantharides to eat:
From air and ocean bring me foods.
From all zones and attitudes"
Says l, "Mr. Emerson, if you'll ex-
cuse me, this amt no hotel"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29

Such a slight circumstance as a glass
of wine changed the history of France
for nearly twenty years. Louis Phi
hppe. king OF the French. had a son.
the Duke OF Orleans and heir to the
throne. who always drank only a GER
tain number OF glasses of wine. be-
cause even one more made him tipsy.
On a memorable morning he forgot to
count the number Of his glasses and
took one more than usual When en-
tering his carriage he stumbled. fright
ening the horses and causing them to
run. In attempting to leap from the
carriage his head struck the pavement.
and he soon died. That glass Of wine
overthrow the Orleans rule. confiscat-
ed their property of SloO.OOO.OOO and
sending the whole family into exile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29

1GMR. ALI KHAN AND MME h. DE LIMA
SILVA.
Mime. All Khan. wife Of the Persian
charge d'acaires in Washington. is a
picturesque woman and. though Bos
tonese, has adopted the customs OF her
husbands country even In raiment.
Her robes are the ceremonial flowing
garments Of Iran and are symbolic OF
her rank. She recently has received
the highest decoration the shah be-
slows on an alien. With that bit OF
gold and the broad sash on which it Is
fitted was sent complete wardrobe
even to the gold embroidered slippers
which are esteemed as necessary to
shis ceremonial costume as the slippers
and gloves OF Roman Catholic or
Greek archbishop. Nine. Ali Khan
has learned Persian since her marriage
ten years ago and frequently gives lee
lures In the ancient tongue OF the fire
worshipers.
The wife Of Senior Il. de Lima Silva.
the Brazilian minister. has been
popular figure In Washington for
some time. her husband having been
the counselor and charge d'affaires
before he was elevated to his present
position. Naturally she Is a good deal
OF a diplomat herself. and her tact and
graciousness have done much to aid
her husbands advancement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
v.Iu.bl. ceunterse;%A

There are cases on record where
counterfeit coins are worth more than
the coin which they initiate. In Former
times platinum. which has about the
same weight as gold. was worth only
one-third as much. The counterfeiter
sawed the real coin into three sections.
leaving both the diverse and the re-
verse sides untouched. The third part
was taken out and platinum substi-
tuted for 1t. A little milling machine
and some skillful soldering did the rest.
The counterfeit was almost beyond de-
lection. even TO its ring. Since those
days platinum has increased tremen-
dously In value. and a coin counterfeit
ed in this way is now WORTH moro than
the genuine.-Argonaut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29

According to the universal suffrage
law Of Australia. all those on the reg
lister must record their votes. and at
the last general election In that coun
try $1,000 electors were uued sums
from So downward because they neg
lected to so to the poll.
Spain is another country that looks
on voting as a national duty. at least
in the municipal election. Should a
citizen omit to cast his ballot hts
name is published as a defauiter. his
taxes are increased BY 2 per cent.
while If be be in the public service his
salary is reduced by per cent.
Should he commit the fault a second
time he is debarred forever from hold
ing an elective position or an appoint
ment under government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
An Another.

OF sporting offers made by the large
Gustavus OF Sweden when he was be-
sieging Prague Is worthy Of recall. A
peasant offered for the kings amuse-
ment to devour a large hog then and
there General Koenigsmark. as runs
the tale, suggested that one with such
an appetite ought to be burned as n
sorccrer. on which the peasant said to
the king. "Sir. IL your majesty will
make that old gentleman take Off his
spurs I will eat him before begin
the mig
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
The oridae ekaeila.

Aneng the many WORKS carried ont
BY the late Str John Arid - the most
oddly named bridge In the world. Tins
q in Peru. on the railway froa Lama
to OroSa. spanning deep and precipi.
,ous chasm over 90 fest wide aud
resting on three gigantic pien Mani
OF the men employed on the work
were ex-sailors. whose training ena-
bled them to work At dizzy heigAts,
Although the work was necessarily OF
a most dangerous character. there
were comparatively few accidents
But an epidemic OF bubonic plague
broke out. So the bridge was odaciaily
christened Puente de las verrugas. OF
Bridge OF Boils. q name which 1t still
retains
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
Thu Eiusiva Elv.

Any one who has tried with or
stretched haad to catch a 6y c1nn
fail to have noticed its wonder
slertness in escaping. One res
for this" explains a naturalist. lis
fact that the ny was watching
movements Of its would be captor
of all or most Of its 5000 eyes. y
other reason for its rapid retreat
that. instead of seeing one ha nd co.
ing toward it. the dy would have Sc
at least 1900 hands all looking alih
and all moving down upon il In III
same direction. A third reason Of tn
fy's nimbleness is its ability TO vi
brate its wings nearly 700 times in :
second and to travel through the nj
at rate OF a mile in two and a hal
minutes or twenty-four miles an hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
Aopairino q Crown.

What curious old records one comes
across sometimes in unexpected ways.
Here Is one which has reference 10
Edward Ill. and philippa OF Hainaul,
and Is kept. with other documents. at
uarwich. their maJesties having had
at the time a palace ut Felixstowe.
j. runs thus. "For repairing ye
queens crown which ye King threw
into 20 6re. item Is. Cd" The points
which strike one In this memorandum
are the violence Ut the kings temper
aud the chenpness of the mending
Graphic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
Think, Our Spirit. Go to Mari.

vUtVNU 0OV SPsTsSS w W "SVOs
Lillian Whiting. one OF the foremost
women writers and thinkers in Boston.
believes that after death We SO to an.
other planet. where We enjoy life al
most the same as on this earth-exing.
walking and seeing. She says the spirit
leaves the body and travels through
ether. but there Is something material
after all. ";reat thinkers" she argues,
''have pointed out that the physical
body Is merely the outer covering OF
tho spiritual body. II that be true our
form will be the same In heaven. We
will have ears. eyes, hands and feet
all that the body has now. Why should
we not walk and talk and work and
pursue our aims there as we do here?
! think We shall eat. The spiritual
body will need food Just as the physi.
cal body needs II. although. Of course.
Il will be Of different kind" She
thinks tina, perhaps the spirit goes to
Mars or to some other planet after
leaving here. For that reason she IL
eager 20 communicate with that planet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
Cenesrnina Women.

Leather portieres are among the
beautiful things which Mrs. John Hay
has added to her historic home In
Lafayette square, In Washington.
These curtains resemble those In many
cathcdrals In Europe. but they are L.
Illuminated and give m air OF privacy
to the home. They hang between the
second drawing room and the sitting
room where Secretary Hay received
his intimates. ...
Mrs. Flora Amcs of London, wife
of former attache Of the British
embassy at Washington. Is in America
on visit and will deliver several lee
lures on the subject Of divorce. She
says America Is too lax and England
too severe In It's divorce laws. She
suggests as remedies public registra-
ton Of names at least three weeks be-
fore marriage. communication with
parents II either party seems too
young. that man should have SUI.
1cient means to support wife prop
erly and more strict desertion law.
The wife Of the French ambassador,
fable and successful hostesses In the
diplomatic corps IN Washington. Her
maiden name was Elise Richards. and
she Is the daughter OF Boston banker.
She believes. she says. in wearing
harmonies rather than contrasts. aud
her toilets match In hue from the tip
Of her toque to her bects. This win
ter she wore costume in golden
brown which was ono OF the richest
seen In Washington. 1t was walking
dress Of velvet. trimmed with lighter
shade Of silk embroidery. Her hat was
Of the same material as the gown,
with q bird Of paradise on the right
side. Her furs Of sable were the iden'
teal shade as the velvet. and her boots
Of suede had velvet uppers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29
A Monster Bird.

Freddie-Ma. the bat Is the biggest
bird that flies. amt it?
Ma-By no means. Freddie.
Freddie-well. anyway some Of 'em
must be mighty big. cause l heard IA
Their say that he was out on one last
night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-29

Snakes In india.
More deaths from snake bites occur
in India in houses than in the fields
or In the jungle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-27
HELP FOR STEEL WORKERS.
Day Of and Short Hours Part of
Gary Plan.

New York, April 27.-The American
Iron & Steel institute, which was Or
ganized in 1908 by Judge Gary and 9th
er prominent steel men to deal with all
matters connected with the develop
ment of the iron and steel industry.
will make the amelioration of the con-
dition of the employees of the various
steel manufacturing companies through
out the country a special feature of its
work from now on.
The investigation of the subject and
the planning of the best methods for
carrying out the proposed welfare work
will be in charge of a committee con-
sisting of Judge Gary, Charles W.
Schwab, E. A. S. Clarke, president of
the Lackawanna Steel company; John
A. Topping, chairman of the board of
directors of the Republic Iron & Steel
company, and w. B. Schiller, president
of the National Tube company.
1t is hoped to secure for each en-
ployee of the big steel companies a day
off every week and also to devise a
working schedule under which the men
will not be forced, as many of them
are at present, to work continuously
for many hours without a letup.