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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01
New Clothes for Easter.

The flowers with which many church
es are ornamented on Easter Day are
most probably emblems of the Resur
rection. There are people today who
think that unless something new is
worn on Easter Day no good fortune
Will come to them during the year
The Dorsetshire poet, Barnes, gives us
this quaint little verse in regard to
this custom:
"Laste Easter put on my blue frock
coat, the vust time, very new;
WI yaller buttons aal O. brass
That glittered in the zun like glass;
Bekaize 'twer Easter Zunday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01
THE FIGHTING INSTINCT.
Story of a Desperate Hand to Hand
Encounter Against Heavy Odds.

1
Now and then among the brutal
| ties and crimes that form the chiel
subjects Of daily journalism in this
country, there comes an item thai
not only appeals to our morbid nature
but gets in close to the primal love
Of fight which springs eternal in the
human animal. Most of us have nc
feeling except of loathing in the case
of the secret assassination Of six Ital.
ians in Minneapolis, because their
modes Of fight are Latin in country
Of Anglo-Saxon prejudices. But just
week before, the press dispatches
from Bristol, Tennessee, told of the
sudden demise of seven Italians who
with others had conspired to murder
their section foreman, because he was
a "hard boss" Doubtless he was!
Nevertheless, the old fighting blood
tingles at the bare account Of the bat
tie that the foreman, Haverly, whose
name suggests his nationality, waged
single-handed against the body Of Ia
borers that rushed" him. Had he
been armed with revolver he would
have no sympathy, but he depended on
the first weapon at hand-a crowbar.
Backed against AN embankment, he
withstood the combined attack of the
entire gang of laborers, all bent on his
murder, and armed, against him, with
picks, axes, and spades, in addition
to their knives. Repugnant as the idea
Of killing may be, one can scarcely
help thrill at the thought of the fore
man, Haverly, at bay like knight of
former days, fighting for his life, and
so sturdily and valiantly laying about
him, weapon for weapon, steel against
steel, until he stretched seven Of his
asseflants dead before him and routed
t1e rest Haverly may be brute and
bully; he may have deserved what
the laborers, rising like desperate
slaves against tyrant, had in store
for him. Yet, somehow, that is hard to
believe because the innate love for
combat in our nature challenges ad.
miration for a man who displays des-
perate courage and physical prowess.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01

the public press as to which system
was better: the American custom
which ordained the sack suit in bust
ness and a change of raiment for
laborers after hours; or the English
custom which set the frock coat up
as the emblem Of responsibility among
tradesmen, mark distinguishing
them from the laboring classes and
kept the latter in blouse and hob.
nailed boots during his hours of rest.
In England they talk a lot of what
seems awful rot to this side of the
water, and they take clothes very
seriously. Each class has its gar.
ments and each garment its use.
In London the Tuxedo is still a
lounge coat, something to be slipped
on during the early evening and dis.
carded for the formal Swallow tail"
before starting for any entertainment.
But the American has forced it into
public life, has ordained a black tie
and gold shirt studs with it, in place
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01

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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01
PERILS IN COLD STORAGE.
Frozen Bacteria Active-Covernmen
to Make Experiments.

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to Make Experiments.
The Agricultural Department Is fol-
lowing up line of scientific investiga-
ton Of the effect upon perishable goods
in cold storage for an unlimited time,
and DR.. Wiley believes that he will de-
velop the fact that legislation is needed
fixing the period for which such ar
ticles as meats and milks may be
stored.
In one Of the Philadelphia cold
storage houses space has been set aside
for the ex. eriments and a like arrange
ment has been made in Washington Tor
storing birds and milk.
The stored articles will be taken out
from time to time and examined to as
certain whether or not deterioration
has begun, and at what period the
point has been reached when the ar
ticles can be no longer stored and re-
main good food.
It already has been demonstrated,
DR.. Wiley says, that the bacteria that
occasion decay remain in the meat
while frozen, and that they actually
carry on their work, although at a
greatly reduced rate.
In one of the cold storage plants in
Cleveland some meat was recently
found which had been mislaid and for
gotten for period of eleven years. 1t
was sent to the department and por-
ton thawed out and examined.
Decay had gone on to such an extent
that the meat was entirely un for
use. The greater portion Of it was
again placed in storage and the obser-
walton will be continued. The fact that
the meat, having been frozen for eleven
years, was in condition Of decay Is
held to conclusively prove that the
bacteria can work in the meat while
frozen. The object Of the investigation
is to ascertain at what point the decay
has progressed to such an extent as to
injure the food value of the article
stored.
There is at present no law prohibit
ing the storage of any article for any
length Of time. The only law upon the
subject is one that requires fowls to be
drawn before they are placed in stor-
age.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01

bat that gives you a caved-in chest
hen it's buttoned up and decidedly
ben front when it's unbuttoned."
Yet some West End tailoring estab
khments in London depend for their
Ery existence on American trade, not
Dne the trade Of Americans travel.
abroad, but a mail order business
ich entails making on measure
ats and forwarding by express,
wise payment Of duty. So impor-
is this business that cable code
been arranged. With this code,
amplete catalog and full directions
self measurement, a man may
} his order to London, and feel
5snably certain that the clothes he
It's will leave England by the next
yard bound steamer.
d traveller from a firm in London
Ing specially Of cable orders re-
" visited New York and booked
10 to the amount of six thousand
lis sterling. But this class OF
aess Is all in "semi-ready"
ing, a system which has been
led from American tailors.
t the American "ready-made" has
a subject Of laughter on the
side; and the New Workers.
h>--s- i.---.-,.' ~sA --7,ecrod man in
To the foreigner the idea of a
who has literally mo time" to
to matters sartorial being we'll
ID is absurd-and the New
r. has no time. He can't wait
othes to be made by a custom"
Pn he needs a suit he dashes into
those immense haberdasheries
Dot both sides of Broadway from
battery to the Bronx, where
lnds Of ready for service" suits
ercoats are piled on long tables
lfks that rise above a mans
Here are found prices and sizes
every customer. Sack suits
to $50 advertised for cut and
sss. They are smart, too. are
Put and sewn than the English
uit, but the latter is made of
material. 1t is just this differ |
at makes the American crowd |
art and prosperous, while the
crowd looks merely comfort
eW Yorker must look prosper
Is part Of his stock in trade.
hes must not appear old any
IN his face. This demand for
ID freshness is what makes 1t
| for some firms to sell as high
suits in day. Hats and
N t even more attention than
Il The ancient saw, when
y a new hat" is so thorough.
dated by the New Yorker
receives without even grin
ertisements as that which
'ount White as he walked
'oadway. Fall Lids for
ces," it read. Fall" NUT.
n Russian diplomat with a
III cary amazement, fall, that
III tumble down, does it not?"
explained that fall" was
can for the season which all
pms know as autumn.
4ter a leading London daily
AHI sumn every morning to the
wi of "The Fetish of the
3" Every clerk and sales.
fn ondon wears p frock, or
ert, during his work, and, i
glish artisan, he wears the Il
his trade after hours. For f
nbers of Parliament and
In many lines argued in \
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01
81 Dressed Man In the World.

The majority of men believe that
the best and most fashionable in
mems clothes comes from London;
and that the best dressed man in the
world Is the American turned out by
. London tailor.
An American who spends a great
part Of his time in London, ana is
rather stickler for the correct thing,
was recently hailed on Broadway by
q friend with the remark, $50 that's
what they're wearing in London, eh p
The man addressed shook his head.
"Suit made in Washington, overcoat
In New York." he said. Thought
you were logged out from Bond
Street, sure" in a disappointed tone.
Then the man who lives much in Lon.
don made this radical announcement:
"They can't make a sack suit in Eng.
land. You ask a Bond Street tailor
for an American business suit with
an American fit, and he turns out a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-06-01

hurt for twenty steers" lifted him 10
my arms, called to him and stroked his
head. He snarled a little, q farewell az
Il proved, for he licked my hand as he
did so. then never snarled again.
That was a sad ride home for me. There
was the skin of monstrous Wolf, but
no other hint of triumph. We buried the
fearless one on a butte back of the ranch
house. Penroof, AZ he stood by, was
heard to grumble; by jingo, that was
grit-cl'ar grit! Ye can't raise Cattle
without grit.'
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
HANDSOME HOMES ON
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Beauties of the Colonial Style Combined With the Best
Features and Conveniences of Mod
ern Architecture

Among the most notable Of the higher
grade houses now building for the
Washington real estate market are six
semi-detached dwellings now nearing
completion at the southwest corner Of
Columbia road and Biltmore formerly
Baltimore) street. Washington Heights.
These houses. four OF which front on
Columbia road and two on Biltmore
street, are of the colonial type. this
dominant architectural idea being car
ried out throughout. both on the exter-
Tor and within the interior.
The houses, which are of three stories
and attic, are twenty feet wide. the
corner house being wider. The first
floor includes a large parlOr, a well
lighted dining room, a good sized recep-
tion han. kitchen. and a large butler s
pantry. Three sleeping rooms and a
bathroom are on the second moor and
four sleeping rooms and bath on the
third. Above this is a comfortable attic
which insures cool and comfort for the
rooms below and a good storage place
The servants bath IS in the cellar The
bathrooms on the second and third floors
are unusually large. and are provided
with large cupboard places and full
length mirrors Open fireplaces are IN
the parlor, dining room. and front bed
room OF the second floor. The houses
have back stairs, and laundry tubs in
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
PRESENTS
SPLENDID CREDENTIALS

David Moore, the prominent real estate
and insurance agent, Of I32s New York
avenue. received the following letter
from the vice president Of the Insuranc-
Company OF North America. at Phlla-
delphia. and presents it as a spleI''id
contribution 20 the wonderful resources
Of the company he has the honor 10 rep
resent:
Dear Sir: We feel perfectly safe IN
advising you that after setting aside a
sufficient sum 10 pay all losses In San
command. the company viii be left with
surplus OF from one 10 two million
dollars over capital and all other aa-
bilities, leaving the company in as
strong. II not stronger. condition than
al the time following the great con-
fiagratiOns IN 190z at Baltimore and To-
rontO- You can. therefore, go to the
property owners with the assurance 20
them that the indemnity offered by the
company IS In no wise impaired.
We have tclegraphed our general agent
that he can draw on US al sight in pay
ment OF losses as rapidly as they are ad-
justed, and the usual liberal course Of
the company in the settlement or losses
is 70 be pursued.
Now that your mind has been re
lieved. II any anxiety existed before we
shall look for a handsome Increase IN
cur business from your agency, which
should follow the desire on the part OF
the property owners for policies in the
strongest companies, and also because
or the misfortune TO many good COM
panies which must inevitably come by
reason Of the losses by which they have
sustained.
IN the long experience OF this com
pany, extending over one hundred years
IL has met with promptness all Oblga-
tiOns and during that time has paid
TO pOlicyhOlders over ono hunderd and
twenty-threa million dollars In losses
Surely this Is record Of which we may
be proud.
II VIII be OF interest 20 you 20 know
that we have paid 5000 10 the relief
fund iE san Francisco Very truly
yours EUGENE l.. ELLISON.
Vice President.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

the cellar. The dining rooms will be
finished in oak. the kitchens Ia ash, the
remainder OF the house being finished
with white enamel paint, and having
mahogany doors
A special feature Of these houses will
he the old style colonial stairs, which
are spiral on form with inches in the
angles for the placing OF statuary or
other ornaments The stairs are Of oak
with mahogany rail. The floors OF the
houses throughout are OF oak The
houses will be equipped with a finest hot
water heating system. and will be light
ed by both gas and electricity. Art glass
windows will grace the halls, dining
rooms. and bathrooms.
The fronts are very attractive. and
are Of the vitrified non-porOus brick, VIM
limestone trimmings. Large stone col
Gmns are at the corners of porches nine
feet wide and running the entire length
OF the houses. The roofs viii be OF
Spanish style.
The corner house has been taken by
Mr.. Charles F Norment president Of
the Central National Bank, who VIII
occupy IL as his home.
The houses are being built by Wardman
from plans prepared by Architect A II
Beers. Moore & Hin, Incorporated, VIII
have the sale OF these properties II is
expected that they will be finished by
about June /
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

! front a building 25x100 and the firm has
now in the course OF erection an exten-
sion 20 their buildings on the Eleventh
street side
Fourth Addition Now Building
This building will be 45xlOO modern.
ireproof. steel construction, ten stories
high. and one basement. Additional
space viii be gained for the better show
ing of the furniture. carpets. etc. which
they carry. and for the carrying of stock
under one roof, which win largely facili-
tate their business and enable them 10
make rapid deliveries and TO better sat
isfv the large and growing clientele.
II is worth mentioning that during the
week this firm has added n freproof.
modern structure, which will have 100
private storage rooms for the receiv-
ing Of household goods, their s rage
department in their building in Twenty
second street. near NJ. having been fill
ed TO overflowing for some time.
Highest Class of Furnishings.
In going through the stock of the firm
the writer was impressed with the guam
tity Of fine goods carried by w. b
Moses & Sons. and he asked a member
Of the firm If the business of Washing
ton really warranted such an enormous
display OF fine goods Git seemed possible
TO understand the demand for the low
er and medium grade. such as the firm
show large varieties OF. and Mr.. Moses
explained that the people who visit
washington during the winters, and the
transient trade. made IL possible for
them TO carry this great variety of i'm
ported and domestic high-class furniture
and Oriental rugs.
Besides shipping to every State in the
Union within the past two years, includ-
ing all the Territories. the firm has
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
WASHINGTON ARCHITECTS
SPECIALLY HONORED
Sixteen Pages of the National Archi-
tectural Monthly Devoted to Wood,
Dom & Deming.

The Architectural Record, which is one
Of the leading magazines published IN
the country devoted to architecture.
gives up sixteen pages of its April is
sue to a description Of several Of the
prominent buildings designed by the
firm Of Wood. Dom & Deming. OF this
city, and furnish handsome pictures OF
a number OF the most important. among
which is the new Providence Hospital
with its commanding central tower, St.
Patrick's s parochial buildings, and the
exquisite entrance 10 Carroll Institute
the bachelor apartment house with its
unique and pleasing roof garden. and
several private residences which have
added so much to the cIty's beautiful
homes.
AS the pfges Of the Record are con-
nhed TO the works OF architects OF es-
tanhshed reputation only. this is a com
pllment well deserved by this we'll
known local firm
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

made shipments 10 every country in
Central and South America, and about
sixteen other countries in Europe. Asia,
and Africa. Almost an entire shiplOad
was referred 10 as having been sent to
Peru, a sailing ship having been char
tered. and this firms goods nearly filing
the whole ship.
The firm have a furniture factory al
the corner of Fourteenth and 3 streets.
where the finest work is done; corps
OF able designers originate the best Of
material, modern machinery, and good
mechanics complete the orders. and also
where old furniture IS made into new
In the rear Of the furniture factory is
q modern mattress making plant, the
size OF which last year was doubled.
The First street warehouse now occu-
pied by the firm Will be given I'D and
a section Of the new building used for
this stock storage
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
PLANNING THE LARGEST
THEATER IN AMERICA
Philadelphia Will Build the Biggest
and Finest Playhouse in the
Country.

Plans have been drawn for the VIII
liam Penn Theater. which is to be
erected at Lancaster and Fairmount
avenues. in time for the season of
i90G-07
It Is one Of the biggest enterprises
OF the kind that has ever been under
taken !n Philadelphia, for it is TO be the
largest theater in America, seating
about 400 persons, which is 600
moro than the Grand Opera House can
seat. g. 4. Wegefarth. lessee Of the
Grand Opera House. is president OF
the William Penn Theater Company.
incorporated. and viii be sole manager
of the new house.
The cost of the building will be at
least half million dollars.
With open spaces on all sides. the
William Penn Theater will be built Of
brick. stone. concrete and steel. and
will be absolutely ffreproof. Notwith-
standing that fact, il is 20 be equipped
with the latest firefghting appliances.
and the exits are TO be 80 arranged
that the house may be emptied in nine
ty seconds in case Of an emergency.
Facilities for getting in and out will
be augmented by unusually wide
spaces between the rows of seats. en-
aDliuS late Corners to get from the
aisles to inner seats without making
everybody in that row stand up. In
this respect the new theater viii take
for It's model the Grand Opera House.
The fire curtain will be a solid wall
or steel. concrete and asbestos three
inches thick. 1t will be raised and low
cred by means Of electric motors, as IS
the case with the fire curtain in the
Lyric Theater.
In point OF decorations the William
Penn Theater is TO surpass anything in
the city, according to the plans. The
general color scheme will be old rose old
ivory. green and gold, with handsome
mural decorations and an immense
mural painting on the ceiling.
On n balcony of its own, sunk beneath
the level Of the main balcony, will be
the calcium light apparatus. On every
floor will be smoking and lounging
rooms. and similar apartments will be
provided for the performers under the
stage.
one of the novel features will be
spacious pIayroom in the basement. fit
ted with swings and other amusements
for children, and places for checking
baby coaches The playroom win be IN
charge OF trained nurses, so that
mothers can bring their youngsters 10
the theater without worrying themselves
or disturbing the rest OF the audience
The main entrance and lobby will be
very elaborate. and the exterior of the
building will be quite as ornate as the
interior. 1t will be surmounted by n
tower 137 feet high, from which will
fash $4,000 candle-power searchlight of
sufficient brilliance to be seen fifteen
miles Beneath the searchlieht on all
four sides OF the tower, the name Of
The Washington times., 1906-04-29

B. & 0. RAILROAD
BUYING UP LAND

A continuation OF land purchases in
the neighbOThOOd OF Winthrop Heights
and LangdOn is sIill being pursued by
the railroad company. and 1t is under
stood 10 be their intention to add still
more largely to their holdings IL that
section Already their purchases cover
several extensive tracts. and agents are
known TO be investigating various prop
erues with a view 10 securing ground
for some extensive contemplated ird-
proTements- Prices IN that section have
materially advanced. and present own
ers are carefully watching the move-
ment with much interest
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
ALARM AMONG GERMAN
CEMENT MANUFACTURERS

The average dividend paid by thirty
Two OF The largest German cement con-
Germs in 1905 was rs per cent on an
aggregate Of S2OOOO.OOO capital. The en-
tire production of Portland cement nv
the German pool for 1904 was q. $50. 900
barrels. or more than the production of
the United States, which was 2s. 500 900
barrels.
The export Of cement from the Stet-
TN district TO the United States In 1905
shows decrease of 10 per cent. On the
otner hand. imports of cement into Ger
many which hgured at 1850 long tons in
I'eS ana 5.iaZ long tons In 1904. went
up to 1402I long tons in 1905. The for
eign articles IL causing the German
cement manufacturer alarm, not only in
his own country. but in all countries
where. up 10 a few years ago the Ger
man Portland cement held the market.