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BOARD WRANGLE School Directors Have Heated Debate, ACCUSATION AND DENIAL Merit System as Applied to Teachers, WITTENBERG WANTS CHANCE Nothing Is Done by the Membere Towards Selecting a Site for High School on the East Side. Fight "was in the air at the meeting: pf the Board of Education last evening-. for two hours Samuel Connell, W. P. Olds and J. N. Teal exchanged broad Bides with Herman Wittenberg' and Richard Williams over the merit sys tem and the delay- of the directors in raising: the pay of the grade teachers, and when poaoe "was partially restored Mr. Williams and J. C Jameson had a -little quarrel over whether Mr. Jameson or School Clerk H. S. Allen should read an old petition for an addition to the .Williams-Avenue School. Nothing was done on the location of the new East Bide High School. A com munication was read from the Taxpay ers' League, asking that members of the Architects Association be allowed to submit plans. Mr. Wittenberg's mo tion that no pay should be allowed for plans not adopted was carried. The East Side delegation looked disap pointed when Mrs. Sitton announced there "would be no discussion on the subject that evening. Will Be No Discussion. "It will be settled, but there will be no discussion," said Richard Williams. W. P. Olds started the argument for the teachers' salaries. He said that Ahe merit system would be an element of dlsoord. Mr. Wittenberg indignantly inquired whether he had read the reso lution providing for the system. "No," was the reply, and the director looked satisfied. Wllkie Iunlway asked for information, and was given a- copy of the resolution. Samuel Connell talked -very plainly to the directors. He said that the tax payers had allowed for an increase of 10 per cent for the teachers, and that all understood at the annual meeting how the money was to be expended. "Within a few hours after the meeting it seemed to be agreed to put the merit system into effect. The school system has been disrupted and the efficiency of the 'schools lessened," said Mr. Con nell. "Where has there been any trouble?" asked Mr. Williams. Mr. Connel mentioned newspaper ar ticles and was calmly informed by Mr. Wittenberg that the complaints of teachers printed had been created in a reporter's brain. Interviews with the two directors who are in the minority were also fables. The newspapers alone were responsible for any dissentlon to the mandate of the majority of the di rectors. "It's all hot air," was the Climax. "But I've talked to 20 teachers." said Mr. Connell. "They are afraid the principals and others will get it all and the money allowed by the taxpayers will be dissipated." Will Get Flat Raise. "If you had looked Into the matter you would have found that all teachers serving two years or more will get a ilat raise of S5 for February," cried Mr. Wittenberg. Not for naught had the directors kept a fearful eye upon the Taxpayers League, as represented by J. N. Teal. He asked who of the directors were In favor of the merit' system. "I wasn't," said-Mr. Williams at once. "You made the motion," said Mr. Wit tenberg. "No," answered Mr. Williams. "You seconded the motion." "No." "I certainly understood that you voted for the adoption of the merit system," Bald Mrs. Sitton. "Mr. Beach and I are opposed to it." Mr. Williams, after ques tions by Wilkie Dunlway, explained that he was not in favort of a merit system generally, but that he had voted for the adoption of the present system as the best thing in sight. His Question Answered. Mr. Wittenberg took the center of the floor, and asked Mr. Connell and Mr. Olds If they had raised their employes $200 a year.' Both held up their hands, and the tlirector looked puzzled. Then an interesting discussion occurred on the relative wages of school teachers and the girl olerks in the department store of Olds, Wortman & King. The di rector showed that the ordinary teacher drew down 5800 a year. Mr. Olds calcul ; sited that a girl clerk with the same ex perience would receive $900 a year. "And It isn't a fair comparison," said Mr. Olds. "With all due respect to Superintendent Rlgler. I must say that the taxpayers never Intended that that jao.000 should in clude a raise xf 33 1-3 per cent in salary for the superintendent," interposed Mr. Teal, who was biding his time. Then for half an hour there was a wrangle on whether the salaries of grade teachers enly was intended to be increased. "I understand that the drawing teacher. Miss Knox, has been given a raise of $500 a year, and that Mr. Rlngler, the physical instructor, is also to be raised," said Mr. Teal. "No," shouted Mr. Wittenberg. Keep to Original Plan. But the directors stuck to their original plan to try the merit system. "Give us a chance," said Mr. Wittenberg. "I refuse to surrender simply because we are under flro, and the papers are filling up their columns about it. After the teachers friends departed. Al bum got the floor. A delegation- of Messrs. Peterson, Watt, Perry, Hanson and Holmes, with J. C Jameson as spokesman, wanted an addition to the. Williams -Avenue School. Mr. Williams Bald he was in favor of the plan, while Mr. Wittenberg declared a new site should be purchased to relieve the present crowded conditions. S. EL Hunter was engaged as music teacher at the High School at $50 a month. Instructing throe days each week. The $100,000 worth of bonds for the con struction of the new high school ar not to pay more than 4 per cent interest. partment of most of the responsibility of watching the construction of new build ings, dwellings and 'business. It is generally reported that Howard Whiting, the wood-block pavement con tractor, is to be the first building In spector. Mayor Williams said late in the afternoon that he had made no ap pointment as the ordinance has not yet passed the Council. As to Mr. Whiting ho was noncommittal. A number of ap plicants are out for the Job. WILL GET THROUGH SERVICE. Cars to Run Direct From St. Johns to Portland Monday. The people of St John3 and the Pen insula will be pleased to learn that next Monday morning they will be ablo to ride through to the heart of Port land on a through car, without a trans-r fer, as at present, at the junction at the Piedmont station. Secretary J. C Crome, of the St. Johns Commercial Club, received a letter from Manager P. L Fuller last evening announcing that the company had decided to com ply with the request of the association and the petition of the people on the Peninsula and give them tho through car service. Manager Fuller does not give the details of the arrangement of cars, out side of the announcement that through service would then be put on. It is supposed that the through cars will be sent by way of Williams avenue and the Steel bridge, although they could go by Union avenue and the bridge, as a connection has been made on Kill ingsworth avenue with the Union-avenue line. Tho people of St. Johns and the Peninsula have been asking for this through service for some years and will appreciate the decision of the company to give it. "WILL LECTTTRE ON COOKING. Miss Lillian Tingle to Speak Under Y. W. C. A. Auspices. A general course In domestic science has been announced by the Y. W. C. A., in addition to the regular cooking school work, to begin shortly. This will consist of six lectures to take place in the Y. W. C. A. rooms-, on Sixth and Oak streets, every Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The lecturer. Miss Lillian E. Tingle, has recently come to Portland to take charge of the cooking school. Miss Tingle's lectures will cover the whole course of domestic science and will be of a practical character. Her first request la for her listeners to bring note books with them, as what she says to them will bo of every day use in their homes. Molds, fermentation, the habits of germs and all kindred subjects will be dealt with by Miss Tingle. She will scare away some bogies regarding the health ful neys of foods and Instill fear in other directions. In short, she will tell of the part that germs take In food, what use can be made of them and where they do harm. ilAKE PACIFIC COAST TOUR. Two Agents of the Northwestern Ar rive in Portland. F. A. Miller, general passenger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, and E. S. Keeley, general freight agent of that system, reached Portland yesterday on a Pacific Coast tour of the company's of fices. Both are popular and widely known in the railroad world, and interest at taches to their visit here. They are deep ly concerned in the success of the Lewis and Clark Fair, and anticipate a very large attendance from the Middle West and East. The Northwestern was the first railroad east of the Rocky Mountains to advertise tho coming Exposition In Its folders, and Its officials have lost no op portunity to boom the Fair. Neither of the distinguished virsitors would discuss the much-talked -of exten sion of tho Northwestern to the Coast, saying .that the matter was one entirely outside their jurisdiction. From Portland they will go to the Sound cities. ACCUSED AS BANK BOBBERS. Prisoners Will Be Taken to Albany for a Hearing. Ell Dunn and Harry Reynolds, held for complicity in the Lebanon bank robbery, will be taken to Albany by Sheriff Word on March 11. They will appear for hear ing on that date before the District At torney of Linn County, who will sit as. a grand Jury. Gent Hyndrlx and Mrs. Ell Dunn, wit nesses In the case and held as such un der ball, will be taken to Albany on that date to give testimony, together with the deputies who made the capture. PERSONAL 3IENTI0N. Sam Jones, owner of Oregon's great race mare, MIstys Pride, winner of many races at San Francisco, arrived home yesterday. He will be here a few days and then return to San Franclsoo. Forest King, another of Mr. Jorie3 horses, wjjl face the barrier at Emery ville in a few days. W. L. Rosenstcln, the traveling repre sentative on the Pacific Coast for "Chiclets," has just arrived in Portland from an extended business trip through California. Mr. Rosenstein reports a most satisfactory condition of trade at all points visited, and increased Interest In the Lewis and Clark Fair being manifest ed everywhere. NEW YORK, Feb. 27. (Special.) Northwestern people registered at New York hotels today as follows: From Portland H. A. Rowe, at the Met ropolitan; G. A. Young and wife, at the St. Denis; D. L. Rowe, at tho Manhattan. From Seattle S. J. Agen, at the Wol cott; W. S. Splckleman. at the Imperial; P. T. Qulnn. at the Marlborough; J. T. Hardman, at tho St. Denis. Raise for Building Inspector. The ways and means committee of the "Council yesterday afternoon increased the salary lor the proposed building inspector, who is to be appointed by Mayor Will lams, from $100 to $150 a month. The committee recommended the passage of the ordinance,-which relieves the Fire JDejfiiioneyover. X3therpjaa oto trial. Pupils Qlve Readings. Readings were given last evening by pupils of Miss Mae Belle Names, a graduate of the Emerson College of Oratory, Boston, Mass., In Oddfellows' Hall, First and Alder streets, the en tertainment being entitled "An Even ing With Henry Wadsworth Longfel low, on the Anniversary of His 98th Birthday." There was a large attend ance and' the various numbers were cordially received. The readers did creditable work and showed results of competent instruction. The programme follows: Pla.no sdIo, "HaricI Hark! The Lark" (Schu bert -XAxst). Alda Broughton; "Paul Eerere's Ride," Daley Dunning; "The Psalm of Life," Banceford Giuliani; "Exllo of the Acadlans," Flora Dunham; vocal ado, "Forgotten" (Cowlca), Stella Garner; "Moonlight,' Milan "Veatch; "Hiawatha's Wooing," Beulah. Bruce; "The Wreck of tha HesperuS," Marguerite Eg fcert; "The Arsenal at Springfield," Mrs. S. W. Keeley; violin solo, D Major Sonatina. (Schu bert), Lenore Gregory; "The Building of the Ship," Maud Jones; "The CourUhlp. of Miles Bt&ndlsh," Dwells. Halght; vocal tolo, "Gaelic Lullaby" (Buraham), Stella Garner; "King Robert of Sicily." Mrs. J. D. Toung. Pays Rather Than Face Trial. Rather than have her past life reviewed in the Municipal Court, It is said, Mrs. Catherine Summers paid Louis Hess $60 which it is alleged she obtained from him in 1301 on worthless checks, and the charge against her of obtaining money under false pretenses was dlmlssod on recommendation of Deputy District At torhey Haney. It is said that there was not evidence enough in the case to obtain a conviction, out .airs. Hummers paid, ho GRILLS THE FRAT8 High School Student Puts Them on Rack, COMMENT CAUSES LAUGHTER "Listen to Severe Criticism, but Make No Reply Beyond Saying They Can Guess the Writer. I Some of the High School boys belong ing to fraternities grilled by their sovere critic, listened to the reading of the philllplo to them with considerable im patience. They laughed occasionally, but never winced. Finally one broke out with: "That barb must be sore on us." Further reading only elicited tho com ment from one of the boys, that he could name the writer of it, and when he did, as he thought, all the rest said they might have guessed It. They had their enemy spotted and did not think much of him. Objection to fraternities In schools and colleges has not yet extended seriously to Portland, and tho complaints of the "scrub" are not believed to be generally voiced by those who do- not belong to the fraternities. There are always some "soreheads' in the first place, and be yond them there are few who care much about the matter. There are some, how ever, who believe honestly that the fra ternities breed a feeling among their members of excluslvenees which Is not good for the young mind. They say it leads to snobbishness and other kindred, weaknesses. The communication follows: PORTLAND, Feb. 25. (To the Editor.) Some time ago there appeared in the columns of The Orcgonlan an article on the High School fraternities. While at first I paid lit tle attention to the article, various occur rences since havo convinced me that It should be answered, as it contained a number of otatements which I know to be grossly ex aggerated and untrue, and to which I wish to enter an earnest protest. For some time I havo closely examined the action of the fra ternities and their members, and, as I have now spent nearly four years In the High School. I can probably give aome Interesting facts In regard to them. In the first place, I wish to Bay that I fully agree with the article -written by Mr. Cooler, and that, while it may be slightly overdrawn and exaggerated, when applied to Portland, the principles are mainly correct. Tho frater nities do divide the school Into cliques; they do educate their members In loafing, mischief and school poll t lea; and, as thoy are aristo cratic organizations, the very air of the fra ternities Instills a feeling of superiority In their members, who do assume to represent the "swell" element of the school, and class all others as "scrubs." Of course, the fraternities have contained, and do contain, some of the brightest students of the school, though not tfc much now as formerly. They can, however, do no good to such pupils, and often do a great deal of harm. Their initiation Into the fraternity Is usually a signal for them to stop all Interest In their lessons and to take a corresponding Increase of Interest In their wearing apparel; and tho most that can be said In their favor Is that they get a little better opinion of themselves and & little poorer opinion of any one else. A great many fraternity members, however, espcclaly during the last year or so. arc not of the high Intellectual standard they claim, are not the best students, and by no means do they obtain the highest marks; in fact, the principal requirement seems to be a high aver age in playing pool or some other equally use ful pastime. Reddlcks Billiard Parlor Is the principal meeting place of these members, and they can almost always bo found there, night or day, engaged In smoking or playing pool, w A recent addition to one of the fraternities was In my Latin class, and. according to my best recollection, he did not recite once dur ing the entire term. Moreover, a little In vestigation showed that he was equally poor In his other lessons, and was a constant source of trouble to his teachers. Another student, recently pledged to the same fraternity, had five studies, tailed in four, and passed on 70 per cent In the fifth. The president of the last February class, who was quoted In your ar ticle, was "one of the poorest students who ever graduated, and -was only elected because his opponent, from the other fraternity, was equally poor. Are these the bright students mentioned In your article? Posing as the worst students, they would disgrace any school. Perhaps the fraternlUes do help such mem bers as these, and they probably do obtain higher marks as a result of their membership. They aro usually furnished with excellent note books, from which to copy: the text-books In Latin. German and English literature, which the old members so kindly furnish them, have the translations lterllned; and the old mathe matics have all, the hard examples worked out. No wonder they get high marks! On the other hand. I could name any num ber of orderly, etudlous pupils, who pass with the highest marks, who are Irrevocably shut out from all the fraternities. I will confine my remarks, however, to a few general illustra tions. For Instance, do the fraternities dare to name thcoe who received 100 per cent In the senior mathematics class? "We're they frater nity members? In the senior Latin class, -who receive the high marks, and who get along with halt-learned lessons and help from oth ers? "Where are the bright fraternity mem bers? The fraternities were formed for the avowed purpose, among others, of strengthening the bond of friendship between their members. How, then, can they defend their statement that the fratres associate more with non fratres than they do with each other? The statement may be true, hut It only makes their position less defensible as admitting that tbey must have been formed for some other purpose; undoubtedly political In character. The political aspect of the fraternities is. I believe, the greatest objection to their exist ence. In regard to school offices, I wish to say that. In spite of all that was said to tho contrary, the frats do grab, or attempt to grab, everything In sight, and It Is not through personal popularity, either. It Is simply be cause the fraternities are organized and al ways ready to take up the campaign for their respective candidates, and by their loud brag gadocio talk, force all prospective candidates to withdraw. A dozen or so determined fra ternity members, all working one way, can ac complish a great deal, without merit. More over, when one fraternity has no rival candi date. Its members' always unite with the other In order to keep the fraternities in control. Professor Davis Is hardly In a position to see the real facts in this regard, but I believe a little close investigation would reveal some startling circumstances. For Instance, did he notice the slate prepared by the fraternities in the athletic meetlnsr last September? And again In the baseball election a few days ago? In both cases the fraternities, feeling that they could not win separately, clubbed to gether and divided the offices. Also In the recent June class election the contest ceemed to be free and open, and had the appearanco of. a struggle, between the boys and girls, cven the members of the class being fooled for a time. It was not generally known, however, that the toss of a dollar decided between the two fraternities -whether Lane Goodell or 'El mer Young should "take president" of the class. I may also add here that the trouble result ing from the election was started, engineered and prolonged almost entirely by fraternity members. Probably all the boys were some what disappointed at the result, hut they would never have done what they did. except for the hot-air Influence of the defeated candi date and his fraternity friends. By this in fluence, however, they succeeded in binding almost every boy In the class to a pledge that must havo seemed repugnant to any decent minded student. On the pet Hon which was circulated to revoke this pledge were affixed the names of almost every nonfratre In the class, but although some among the frater nities favored it, not one dared to sign it, and they openly did all In their power to ob struct It. One of tho worst features of tho fraternities Is, I believe, the admittance of teachers to membership. "While there may be no real harm In It. there is always a fancied wrong In showing favors to certain teachers and withholding them, from others. Certain pupils are continually getting tens at critical times, and, of course, whether deserving or not, those who are less fortunate are certain to ascribe it to the teachers membership In tho favored pupils fraternity, and they will Invariably harbor 111 feelings for the teacher. Last year each fraternity published a lengthy set of resolutions in the Cardinal, which were of little Interest to the High School students In general, and were calculated to benefit only tho fraternities. Their purport was that the fra ternities would not officially aid the candidacy of any member (a fact which would bo sup posed to always be the rule of any such or ganisation), and they plainly showed a fear that some one was "catching on." The Car dinal costs the students of the High School about $2.50 a page. Now. was this paid for by the fraternlUes or by "the students of the High School"? The editor was, and always is. a fraternity member. Perhaps he can ex plain. In conclusion. I wish to say that tho only logical outcome of such conditions Is the ulti mate expulsion of the fraternities. tha sooner apparent to &1L but It is certain that they can do no good. I have given a brief outline of the greatest objections to the fraternities, and the facts I have stated are well-known to all High School students, who. I believe, will very generally agrco with the foregoing statements, and will heartily welcome any steps toward curbing the power of euch a vicious and un endurable nane as the fraternlUes have grown to be. Tours truly, A SCRUB. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say.' "Old Heidelberg." Richard Mansfield's magnificent "Old Heidelberg" had its first production at the Columbia Theater Sunday afternoon. The scenery and stage settings, are un doubtedly the most beautiful and elegant ever seen on the Columbia stage, and tha Is saying a great deal. "The Holy City" and "Quo "Vadls?" both had their scenic triumphs, from the standpoint of the grand, impressive religious sentiment, and It remains for "Old Heidelberg" to charm tha eye and coo tho the mind with that which 13 lovely and picturesque; to call up memories, or Ideal dreams of the glorious Rhine with Its mighty crags, its grand old. castles and ruins. Its legends and folk-lore. It is tho play of plays the most beautiful of them all, and the Columbia this week Is like an enchanted garden, in which bloom the rarest flowers of a great playwright's poetic imagina tion. Miss Countlss, as Kathlc, the merry little German girl, who wins tho heart of a great Prince, has received unanimous praise from all the critics, and it is un doubtedly ono of tho best parts she has ever played in Portland, while Howard Gould, as the young Prince KarL who be comes for a time a free and happy Heidel berg student, will always be held in fond est recollection. Owing to length of the performance curtain will rise promptly at 8:05. COMING ATTRACTIONS, Sale for "Othello" This Morning. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance sale of seats will open for the distinguish ed actor, Charles B. Hanford, who comes to the Marquam. Grand Theater next Thursday night, March 2, supported by Marie Drofnah and an excellent company of players in Shakespeare's great tragedy, Othello." This will be the last Shake spearean production of the season. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Coming. Harriett Beecher Stowe's great drama, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," will be the attrac tion at the Marouam Grand Theater next Saturday afternoon and night. March The play will be presented by Steteon's big company, and promises a treat for the ladles and children. The advance sale of seats will open next Thursday morn ing, March 2, at 10 o'clock. Creatore's Italian Band. Creatore and his famous Italian band will bo the attraction at the Marquam Grand Theater next Monday and Tues day nights, March 6 and 7. Advance sale opens next Friday. - i AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Lyric. There's plenty of sensational comedy drama in "The Convict's Daughter," the new offering by the Lyric Stock Company, and Robert Athon, as the honest tramp who was a convict because he was false ly accused, makes the hit of the show. He is a typical Weary "Waggles, with the fund of ready repartee peculiar to stage tramps. Thomas H. Clarke has most of the lovemaklng business, and Albert Welch is the heavy villain. Ella Wilson attends to the emotional end, as the con vict's daughter. Between acts Harry James, singing and talking comedian; Thomas W. Ray. tenor, in the song, "No One Can Take Your Place." and moving pictures add to the value of the bill. Baker. No better sketch has been enjoyed here In vaudeville this season than "A Friend From Wall Street," presented at the Baker by Castellat and Hall. The sketch used to be one of the screaming hits of George M. Cohan, and the amount of hu mor extracted from it by two people Is wonderful. Tn"e Delacys, a man and a little girl who appear in blackface, are excellent dancers, and the little girl gives most amusing studies in expression. The Leondor Trio gives an interesting series of statuesque poses. Other attractions are: John W. Wood, song Illustrator; Bernard Williams, monologlst; JKleln and Klein, clowns: Stubblefield Trio, pictures in the air, and the blograph. New BUI at the Grand. Tho illuminated dance given by Amy Granville Is one of the hits of the season, and she is a graceful character artist, singer and toe-dancer. Her Spanish danco has the poetry of motion. The five members of the Anderson company produce a char acter sketch that is well worth hearing, and tho parts in It are well taken, in terest being kept up to the end. The two Louis brothers, who wero obliged to stop work last week because of Illness, are on deck again and delight people with their clever hand-to-hand balancing act. Other features: The Duffy family; Charles A. Boyd, monologlst; Alf Bonner, song illustrator, and the grandlscope in "Hop o My Thumb." The Star's New Programme. For originality and humor, Eddie Leslie is top liner this week. He sings a des criptive song, in which he does dialect turns, entitled "In the Portland Fair." "Very few people heard thl3 season equal Leslie as a mirth-producing mimic, es pecially In his Irish selections. Made moiselle Carrie, the sleigh-bell player, has an interesting act, and Arthur Jackson, the singer of Illustrated songs, makes a hit with his latest offering. The three Kobers, expert gymnasts, do rapid, clever trapeze work, and the projector cope flashes amusing children's pictures. Other number on the bill: Melere and Rosa, twirling disc performers; Hayes Sisters, NOT FOR BEST FARM In the State. T saw so muob in the papers about the wonderful cures effected by Pyramid Pile Cure, I determined, to give It a test, so X bought from ' my druggist .one fifty-cent box and used it as directed, and by tho time I had used the last 'pyra mid I was entirely cured; in four days after I began to use the 'pyramids all In flammation was gone. I was perfectly easy all the time,' tho excessive discharge stopped at once, and stools became' easy and gentle. "I was unable to get my own firewood for four months, and half the time when I could walk at all I had to walk half bent. 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".v. .euisvi is TbT dancers, and Rose and Soverens, Dutch comedy. Japanese Held Up at End of Bridge. S. Itae, a Japanese, was held up and robbed by a masked highwayman at the cast end of tho Morrison-street bridge at 11:45 o'clock Sunday night. The robbery was reported to the police yesterday. Itao is engaged in tho restaurant busi ness on East Morrison street, and was on his way homo when accoseed by the rob ber. He. was relieved of a gold watch and chain and $15 In money at the point of a pistol. The victim gave the police a good description of the man who rob bed him. Snow Shoe Club Is Formed. A snowshoe club has been formed among the members of tho party which recently made & trip to Cloud Cap Inn on the slope of Mount Hood. The club was organized at a dinner given to J. Wesley Ladd, the originator of the idea, who has taken two parties to the inn In the dead of Winter. A loving-cup was pre sented Mr. Ladd by the guests at the dinner, who were Dr. Herbert S. Nichols John K. Kollock, Harry L. Corbett, Bert C. Ball, Walter B. Honeyman and Rod ney L. Glisan. Pool Tournament Results. M. S. Mulford won the first set of games in the pool tournament at the Multnomah' Club last night by defeats ing Georgo McMillan. McMillan in 3 second game defeated C. W. Zeller. In the second set of games F. E. Ford de feated S. L. Banks, but this set and the others are not yet near completion. The Organization oflthe Remin Typewriter gron encircles the Globe. Salesrooms: Kew York .Akron Albany Ann Arbcr Ardaor AtUnU Aoaua. Balactora Satu Creek.- Banror Slain uatoa StrmlfiFaira Sloozucstoa Bolie , Boston Buffalo Bnrte Carsoa Cedar Sapida Charleston Charlotte- Cbattzneog Chicago Clsdasstl Cleteland Colorado Bp. Colombo. Ox Dallas PtTenport- Baytoa- Dtaisos Beaver Bee Uolseft SetroU Borer. Del Batata Blcilra, SI Pas Erie rt. Wort G aires ton Grand SapiOt, Earriebars. Hartford Helena Houston. Indianapolis Ithaca. JaeiscnTllt- Eabnaasoo Kansas City Sine tore Lincoln tittle Sock. 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