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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15

questions. Every conceivable kind of off,
cial. from the highest to the lowest. was
continually being bothered with the ques-
tons OF anxious passengers to the serious
detriment Of other business. To-day every
large railroad station in the country has
it's bureau. and one is pretty much like
another.
Some amusing bits of dialogue take place
from day to day at the information bureau
Of the Indianapolis Union Station, amusing
TO the Gisinterested lookers-on. but oftimes
maddening to the parties engaged in the
conversations, who are having such hard
time of IL in trying to understand each
other. The information man must know
the scheduled starting time and all the stops
and connections OF every train that leaves
the station. Besides the outgoing trains,
he must know all about the incoming ones.
You would imagine. perhaps, that. with
this store of knowledge to draw upon, he
would have an easy time of 1t in answer
Ing all questions, but IL seems that new and
startling interrogations are constantly be-
tns prnpounded by the travelling pubic. and.
as a result, the information man Is not
always happy.
NERVOUS LITTLE MAN
One afternoon recently a thin. nervous
little man came rushing up to the informa-
tion window at the Union Station at a
busy time when several trains were just
ABOUT to start forth on their Journeys. He
elbowed a number of travellers out of his
way, explaining that he was In terrific
hurry. The people about the window. think
ing that the newcomer was making a des-
perate attempt to obtain a much-desired
piece of information before catching one
of the outgoing trains. good-naturedly al
lowed him to brush them aside.
What road Is Thorntown on?" he cried,
excitedly.
THE Big Four answered the attendant
on the other side of the window.
Good exclaimed the nervous little man,
his eyes lighting up with a happy express
sion- How far Is IL from Indianapolis? 2"
Just forty miles," was the reply.
Bully. And what time does the next
train leave indianapolis for that placer"
THE next train leaves the station in ex-
actly two minutes"
THAT means at half-past 3, doesn't it?'
cit does"
II knew it!'' calculated the little man,
turning radiant face upon the crowd near
the window. IL asking everyone present
to share In his good fortune. II win, by
George!''
You win" echoed a number Of astonished
people.
Eyes. I win." cried the little man. 81
made a bet that Thorntown was"
But the rest OF the sentence was never
uttered. big ruddy-cheeked fellow who
had been among those to make way for
the new conner, through misplaced SYM
patty. grasped the latter by the coat coll
tar and gave him a twist that sent him
whirling ike top to the outskirts of the
crowd.
well. III be d. roared the big man.
eff that amt exhibition of nerve 1
don't know what nerve is. And to think
I've come near missing my train on that
monkeys account
One evening an irritable old gentleman,
who had just arrived in Indianapolis on a
train from the East. insisted upon being
told everything possible about the city be-
fore he put his foot outside the station
doors.
How big is your town. he asked in a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15
BIG RAILROAD STATION.
Design Of the Structure to BE Built Mt
National Capital.
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
d. F. Burnham, architect of the Union
station, who has been in Washington for
the past two or three days supervising the
work recently begun on the site of the
building, will leave this morning for New
York.
In speaking of the plans for the new sta
ton Mr.. Durham said: "a great feature
Of it will be the large plaza we will place
in front of the station. 1t will be LOO
feet in diameter, and from it will radiate a
number Of streets. an arrangement that will
be in perfect keeping with the general plan
of the city. In the center Of the plaza we
purpose having a fountain that will throw
up solid dome of water.
I'VE have not yet decided what tree we
will plant around this semi-circular space.
but, If possible, it will be an evergreen
whose full growth is a height of about forty
feet. The belt of dark green thus formed
against the walls of the building will be
most effective. If we cannot find an ever
green suitable, we shall select tree whose
branches, when the leaves have fallen, will
cluster closely together so as still to form
the dark belt desired. The trees will be
planted in double row.
'In designing this STATEN we have borne
in mind the fact that 1T is to be the en-
trance to the Capital of the Nation, and
have done everything in our power to make
ii in keeping with that idea, trying to i'm
part to the structure the dignity and beauty
it should possess. 1t will be, / think the
most monumental building In the city, with
the exception, OF course, of the Capitol
itself.
The ancients, you know, had the custom
of making their gateways especially hand
some and imposing, on the theory that the
newcomer would be favoraby impressed
with the citys beauty by seeing something
beautiful upon his arrival. We have had
somewhat the same idea I'm this work, for
Washington is certainly lovely city-one
Of the prettiest, if not the prettiest, in the
world"
Mr. Pierce Anderson, the engineer in
charge of the execution of the plans OF the
building, will remain here some time and
will have general supervision of the work.
Mr.. Anderson. who is a prominent architect
of Chicago, was born in Oswego, N. Y.
Feb. 20. 1870. but when he was one year old
his family removed To Salt Lake City, where
he lived until his entrance into the River
view Military Academy at Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, where he studied five years.
A year of European travel interviewed be-
tween his leaving Poughkeepsie and enter
ing Harvard University. He stayed there
four years. taking the degree of bachelor
of arts In the class of 1S92. Mr.. Anderson
then took up the study of electrical engi-
neering at Johns Hopkins University. where
In two years he took his degree. He next
spent six years In Europe, principally In
Paris, studying architecture thoroughly.
Beaux Arts. Since then he has devoted
himself to the practice of his profession in
Chicago, where in three years he attained
a prominent place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15
Station
Pathetic Scenes and Humor-

manner that plainly showed that he held
the Hoosier capital in the deepest disdain.
The clerk told him the number of inhab-
itants in indianapolis.
Amy decent hotels?" queried the old gen.
tleman, scrutinizing the information man as
If daring him to tell anything but the actual
truth.
Several of them, SIR was the polite an
swer.
The stranger looked as If he didn't be-
got to stay over in this town tonight and 1
want to have something to do"
Yes" said the attendant, becoming
little sarcastic himself, I'VE have a the
alter here
II suppose you cali it an op'ry house"
"Yes, that's what we call it-an op'ry
house.
And 1 suppose the only shows you ever
have there are Uncle Toms Cabin and
Ten Nights in Barroom.' %
Sometimes we get other shows said
the information man. 1.-THE fact is, we
have several op'ry houses and there are
five entertainments in town tonight from
which you may make a selection" And
he obligingly named over the different
theaters with their respective attractions.
SEARCH FOR A HOTEL
After the doubtful old fellow had asked
dozen more questions he finally took up
his hand-baggage and started forth to see
If he could really find a hotel deserving of
the name.
There's a type of your Eastern man
who knows nothing about the West" said
the attendant to a reporter who CHANGED
to be standing at the desk. "They talk of
Europeans having little or no knowledge
of America. but let me tell you that in the
big Eastern cities-and particularly in New
York-there are thousands of people who
as do the inhabitants of foreign lands. My
occupation has taught me that the average
Western man knows his country far better
than does the average Eastern man. for
the simple reason that the Western man
travels more. Scarcely a week passes
but that some fastener, who Is making
his first trip westward, asks me just such
fool questions as that old chap fired off.
1t makes me a little weary, 1 can tell
YOU"
The attendants in the information bureau
have their troubles with travelers-usually
women-who miss their trains and are
obliged to wait over in the city for several
hours before resuming their journeys. One
afternoon a shsrt, stout woman, accompa-
MED by a little boy. made things miserable
for everybody connected with the station
during the two hours that she was COM
PEELED to wait for train. She had missed
making connections because of the fact
that she had tried to do some shopping
uptown with only forty minutes to do it in,
and had returned to the depot just in time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15

G~fIE travelling public often complains
that the officials connected with
the big railway stations are any
I4lN@M thing but polite-that the blue
- coated officers would rather do
almost anything than answer questions
about trains. and that 1T is almost impos-
sible TO get an entirely satisfactory piece
OF information out OF anybody attached to
an information bureau On the other
hand, the officials employed In big railway
stations declare that there is not one per-
son In ten who can ask a question in
straightforward and concise way. and that
few travellers know just what they really
want.
1t is only within recent years that In
formation bureaus. conducted strictly as
such. have been in existence. When the
big railroad companies OF the country be-
gan to look for an economy Of time and
labor they found that 1t would really be
profitable to them TO establish some sort
of distinct department devoted exclusive
~ to directing passengers and answering
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15

HEN it first happened to 81 Hawk
er he didn't know what was the
matter with him. He had been
fooling around for two or three
weeks with some recipes, from an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-15
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

fine shirring, exquisitely fashioned
The only decoration is made feather
ornament placed on the left brim.
The feathers are brown, touched with
gold, and are gathered fan-wise into
quill handle.
Some less expensive, but quite as
| natty to wear with an autumn tailor
made gown is perky little tricornr
in dark purple velvet with knots OF
flowers and bows of rather stiff rib
bon velvet.
There is no prospect that the ap-
proach of cold weather will mean the
retirement OF ,,o2see gowns, for these
will be extremely popular for house
and evening wear A delightful
French model is made of the most
delicate Dresden blue pongee. The
skirt is laid in many tucks and has
a rather narrow front breadth that,
in turn, is trimmed with groups o.
fine tucks encircling the lower edge.
The bodice is a blouse effect with
LII &C ud1QOW OOA pIdAC0 OAAO1OIuOAOu
from the top down and the front
edges are trimmed with lace with
vandyke band of white peau de sole
embroidered at the edges and crossed
with knotted ribbons drawn through
embroidered openings. The sleeves
likewise are box-plaited boriered
with two groups of tucks and knOtted
ribbon ends opening over bishop cuffs
of the Dresden bleux pongee.
A big bleu hat that falls over the
face a trile in front, turning up at
the side with a long blue ostrich
feather going over it, completes the
costume. A white chiffon veil is
draped over the hat and turned back
to be caught under turquoise pins.
Dresden bleu promises to be one OF
the fashionable shades for indoor
wear and is exceedingly pretty in the
new crepe cloth. Il combines well
with the prevailing laces and en-
broideries and is one of the few
tints that will be used with blacK
combinations. No color is more effec-
tive in the soft lustrous silks for belts,
flowers and stocks.
A serviceable novelty is the sleeve
handkerchief made to wear with
pocketless gowns. It has been the
fad for two or three seasons past to
tuck the handkerchief up the sleeves,
but not until now has there been a
particular sleeve handkerchief. This
is made of the finest linen; it is
about eight inches square and finish
ed with tiny edging of Valenciennes
lace. In the expensive handker-
chiefs, the design of the lace is out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05
Big Sum for Navy Yard.

Laters information about Capt. Bar.
clay's recommendations for expendi
lures at the Puget Sound Navy Yard
for the next fiscal year is TO the eli
feet that he has asked for nearly
$4,OOO. 900.
This sum includes the cost of q
second dock, for which recommends
tons have been made in the past
but such recommendations have new.
er been endorsed by the secretary OF
the navy or congress %
The door which Capt. Barclay rec
ommends is to be of the largest size.
The recommendation for 1t is made
in the expectation that by the time
it is completed four or five years
hence there will be urgent demands
for additional dockage facilities. In
fact, it is conceded that another
dock is needed at the Puget Sound
yard but the secretary of the navy
heretofore has not seen fit to en-
courage further improvements of that
kind at the Bremerton station.
If Capt. Barclays recommends
ton should be adopted and if con-
gress should authorize the construc-
ton of the dock, it will be the larg-
est and best dock in the United
It is proposed to construct it Of mas
onry and to divide it into two Sec
tins SO that the outer section may
be available while the inner section
is in use.
Other Items Recommended.
Other items recommended by
Capt. Barclay include repairs to dry
docks, construction of a $4,000
wharf, additional wharfage being
most urgently needed; dredging to
cost $4,000 in the vicinity of the pro.
posed new dry dock and extension;
water, sewer, railway, steam heating,
electric lighting, fire protection and
telephone systems.
Capt. Barclay also asks for addi-
tional quarters for the officers sta
toned at Bremerton, and calls atten-
ton to the total lack of suitable ac-
commodations in the vicinity of the
yard.
In connection with Capt. Barclays
recommendations it is stated that As
sistant Secretary Darling may make
an inspection trip to the coast dur
ing the fall.
While there he will make careful
inspection of the Bremerton and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

The effort to revive watered silk
will probably be successful, as it is
really the ultra-smart fabric for fac
ing revers and piping the prevailing
strappings and stitched tueks and
plaits. 1t is also employed very
daintily as a neck band to be worn
when the waist is cut away in the
neck. The ends are crossed in front
under jeweled slide, allowed to fall
in studied negligence on the front of
the bodice and are finished with jew
elled tassels.
Practically all the new outing CO.'S
TUNES have the skirts made ankle
length. The drop skirt having been
fond somewhat unsatisfactory worn
with these short skirts, there is a
tendency to a return to the lined and
slightly stiffened skirt. Taffeta, that
most indispensable of linine mate
rails, in the gun metal shades, will
be the fashionable foundation for the
mixed tweeds and rough mixtures. It
is no longer necessary to have skirt
and coat lined with the same color or
material, for dark tones of grey or
gun metal taffeta are sometimes used
to line skirts, while the silver tones
of grey in satin, are used for the
coat. Fancy weaves and brocades are
also used for coat Innings.
Maline and tulle are in great de-
mand for between-season hats.
Prince of Wales tips are returning in
favor, despite the popularity of the
long graceful plumes and will be
combined with flights of birds on
many hats. They are shown to ad-
vantage on pretty new shaped hat
which has a crown resembling that
of the sailor, but whose brim rolls
upward at the sides. The feathers
are arranged in pom pom effects and
placed at the left side of the crown
and under the brim are massed
against the hair with loops of velvet
ribbon. The tips in most instances
are the same hue as the material used
for the hat.
Some Of the prettiest tints of winter
will be those that are difficult to wear,
peunia and fuchsia, for instance. The
decided blonde, alike with the pro
nounced brunette has difficulty in as
Stimulating them and they seem to be
planned especially for the accomoda,
-: -
fortunately the maline and tulle hats
are expensive, for the delicate mate
rails are massed in innumerable lit.
tie Quillings.
A brown maline toque, made over
stiff, box-like shape, is mass OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05
new YORK FASHIONS

New York, Sept. 5.-While summer
models flow from Fashions horn of
plenty of countless numbers and
great variety. Most of them are pref
ty and graceful; others, with pathet-
ically plain skirts and severer waists
would make Diana herself look like a
scarecrow.
The very rough weaves head the list
of ultra-Smart materials and these
are shown in almost endless variety
of color and combinations. The mix
ed tweeds, sibelines, cheviots and
GRANTEES were never prettier than
now and appear at their best in grey,
brown, plum color, soft tones of red
and green.
"A suggestion for a gown in either
of these materials has the skirt made
plain, though very full and hanging
in great folds about the feet
The empiecement Of the crorsage
is in white cloth, over which is a
transparent of red mOusseline On
this are embroidered sun discs in
black, with red flowers touched in
cream. Passamenterie buttons in red
constitute smart bit of trimming,
while the collar and cuffs are also Of
red velvet
Another smart autumn suit is de-
veloped in grey and brown mixture
shot with silk white thread, with ir-
regular touches of oranges scattered
through it. The lines of both Skin.
and coat are long and rather severe.
The skirt hugs the figure to the knees
where it flares out very full and the
patty little coat fits like the proverbial
paper on the wall. The sleeves which
are cut loose and full, have curious
little points of orange colored cloth
set in near the elbow.
Embroidered cloth is combined
most beautifully with the rough mix
lures in many toilettes. A rich
brown frieZe, for instance has the
skirt sewn in dispensing uucks over
the hips and back and an embroidered
cloth front. AT each side of the front
is a plated flounce which widens
gradually until it is almost half the
length of the skirt at the back.
There is plated blouse waist with
a front box-plait arranged below a
cape collar of embroidered cloth. The
sleeves are plated and cut on the
bishop pattern. gathered into cuffs
also made of the cloth.
These fancy new mixtures are by
no means limited to dress gowns. but
are employed for some very chic
walking costumes. A specially fetch
lng design has the skirt made perfect
ay plain in the front, fitting exquisite.
ly over the hips and falling in an in.
verified box-plait behind. The jacket
is tight fitting, the front turning back
over dainty vest in small revers
faced with white waterei silk. Sill
yer buttons, seven on each side, are
placed on the front Of the garment
to emphasize the lines Of the revers.
The distinctive note in the suit, how
ever, is sounded by strappings OF
fuchsia mauve velvet, piped with
white silk, which come over the
shoulders and curve from the center
seam of the back as far as the darts
in front.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

Mare Island yards and will look into
the moral condition of the town Of
BremertOn
Secretary Darling intended to
start west some time this month, but
as Secretary Moody will not return
here until about September 10, It is
probable that Darling will not get
away until the middle of the month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05
Travelling Mix Factory.

The Chehalis Bee-Nugget says the
milk factory in that town 'is run
Ming" Yes, that's the trouble up this
way. too.s Several milk factories
are rup1ing in this city with bells
hitched to 'em, and they're running all
over the townsite. These milk fac
tories occasionally get into the peo-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

/. 7 wish The big Eoop-skirl style for
women would come in again" ''Why?"
We'll, figure that when women had
to manage them they didn't have time
to try to manage SO many other thinss
In this world, AID man hal more Of
q chance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

pies gardens. and much devastation
among green peas, etc. is the result.
Something should be done to abridge
the liberty Ct the milk factory!"-
Sedro-WOclay Courier.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

First Explorer-"Wc must hurry
back" Second Esplorer-"But the
North Pole is OURS if we keep on"
"But If we don't get back now. we'll
be too late for the lecture season."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-05

lined III finest sink colored threads.
The shade, however, must be very del
icate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-25
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

London Nov 24Arrved steamer Consuelo CBr), Watson
Queenstown Nov o. 1923 m-Arrived. steamer
Oceanic CBr). Cameron, NewYork Tor Liverpool tand
Brow Head. Nov 24-Passed. steamers Brooklyn city
(Br). Barclay New-York for Bristol: Lord Lans-
dovnA (Br) English Montreal for Cardiff.
Knsale Nov 24-Passed steamers Corinthian (Br).
Nunan. Montreal for Glasgow; Sachem (Br). Murdoch
Boston for Liverpool, Titan tBr), Amey. New-fork
Antwerp Nov - = nl-Arrived steamer vaherland
CBeig) Ehof New-York 23d. arrived. steamer
FFousatonic (Br). Harvey. New'-York
Bremen. "a 8 D m-Arrived. steamer Kaiser VII
helm II Ger, Hogemann. New-York via Plymouth
and Cherbourg
Trieste Nov 20-Sailed steamer Marianne CAust. Hreg
Itch New-York -
Marssies Nov 21Arived. steamer California (Br'. KEEL
Barbados Nov 22-saIed steamer Sailor Prince CBr,
Jones from Santos. etc), New-York.
Gibraltar Nov 23-Passed steamer Captain W Mcneil
Ger. Kraeft. Barcelona for New-York-
Genoa. Nov 20Arrved steamers Citta di Nilano Ctan
Naples Nov 21--sa,>d steamers Liguria CtaD.
New-York: Roma OFrl Verries. New-YorlI
Stettn. Nov 22-Sailed steamer Florida DAM. Drum
Singapore Nov 24-Arrived previously. steamer British
Monarch ,F3-) Walker. New-Ycrk for Hong Kong
Calcutta, 4Saei, steamer Palatnta G5rl. Stewart
NeW-York
Barry New-YorI for Valparaiso. Caao- etc
Bermuda Nov 23-Arrived, steamer Pretoria (Brl Nc
Kenzie New-York: cleared. Nord Nor. Olsen, Tam
pico; Cornus, Kemble Sew-York
Savannah 24--Arrived. steamer City Of Memphis
Savage, New-York; sailed. steamer City Of Macon
Fisher. Nev-York
Wilmington Nov 24-Arrived. Carlb Chichester
New YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-25
OFF TO SEE HARTMAN DRIVE SPIKE
Special Tram Starts for Ogden, Utah-Ln-
Glen Cutoff Finished.

Omaha Nov pa special train Of nine private
rsrs carrying officials Of the Hartman lines anc
ether railroads started West today over the Unloi
Pacific road. for ogden. rear where the ceremony
attending the driving of the last spike Of the Lucien
cutoff on the Central Pacific will take place on
Thanksgiving Day. In the party were President
I II Hartman Of the Southern Pacific and party
PRESIDENT A : Earring and a number OF chicago
Milwaukee and 81 Paul officials. J, 7. Haraharj
second fca-nresdent and several other officials o.
Tho Illinois Central: General Manager HoldredSe
: nd q number OF Burlington men: President Burt
md q PARTY Of Union Pacific officials. including
chief Engineer Berry and General Solicitor Kelley
end Alfred Darlow. general advertising agent
AZ Salt Lake the train will be met by large
party Of Southern Pacific officials. who viii 70
Present the ceremony. The train VIII reach
ogden tomorrow evening.