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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-15
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When you find 1t necessary to
patch your wall paper, and the
patch is so much brighter than the
old, try hanging the patch out in
the sun awhile to fade. 1t will look
much better when the job is COM
pleted than II patched with the
bright, new piece.
People who suffer from sleepless-
ness should try sleeping out OF
doors. It's better than a vacation
at the seashOre or mountains.
Use rawlings of the same goods
when you wish to mend garments
of wooden material. II neatly done,
the mend will be almost invisible.
A few drops of lemon juice added
to the water in which rice is boiled
will make the kernels winter and
impart a delicious flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
FAVORED BY FRUIT JOBBERS
BILL AGAINST .EXPRESSMEN
ACTING AS DEALERS.
Claim That the Practice Is Hurtful
to Legitimate Trade and Con-
stitutes Discrimination.

Declaring that it was discrimination
for express companies or their employees
to be interested in any way in goods re-
ceived by them for shipment members
of the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association
appeared today before a. subcommittee of
the Senate committee OH interstate com
merce in support of Senator Burkett s
bill prohibiting such interest Frank H.
Gaines, attorney for the association,
stated that the agents of the express COM
panies engaged in this business not be-
cause they receive any remuneration from
the sale of the product, but because 1t
increases the amount of shipping from
their respective agencies, which IN turn
increases their salaries.
r. w. Gees of Kansas City, president OF
the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association;
Z. 3. Branch of Omaha. secretary, and
NJ. J.. Dolan: Grand Island: S E. Lux,
Topeka: c. F. Francis. Davenport Iowa
f. H. Roger, Des MOines, and w. w.
Summers Chicago, all spoke in favor of
the bill.
While some of the express companies do
not approve of their agents being inter
ested in goods shipped by them. 1t was
declared others have been known to send
out pamphlets encouraging their employees
to engage in this sort of business, claim
ing that it would increase the amount of
shipping of the company, which would in
turn increase their own salaries. 1t de-
veloped at the hearing that interested en-
ployes would often upset the market con-
ditons for a whole season along the
routes traversed by their respective COM
panies. This is due to the fact that the
employees can sell goods cheaper than the
jobber. because he does not depend on the
goods for profit. but obtains his recon-
pense from the increased shipments of
his office. the company allowing 10 per
cent of the money collected on all ship
ments. 1t is stated that this state OF
affairs tends to drive the legitimate deal
ers out OF business.
1t is made prohibitive in the bill for
an express company or employees 10 re-
ceive for transportation any article in
which either the company or the agent is
in any way whatever interested. The
bill also makes it unla wful for any COM
pany or employe to buy, sell or handle for
another on commission or consignment
any article received for transportation eX-
cepting goods to be used in conducting
the companys business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
South American Napoleons.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The dictatorship of Castro has been
compared with that of President Fran
ella. who terroriZed Paraguay for over
thirty years. Francia was worshiper
of Napoleon. whom he endeavored to
initiate in every possible way He only
possessed one portrait of his idol-a
German caricature, which depicted the
emperor wearing an exaggerated version
of the famous gray overcoat- Francia
took this picture seriously, and for many
years paraded the streets of Asuncion clad
in a gray dressing gown and a cooked
hat, which he fondly believed to be the
habitual garb of the French despot
Castro's most distinguished predeces-
sor was also Napoleon devotee; but
Bolivar had seen his idol and could
managed to acquire the emperor's
brusque speech and other mannerisms.
pulled peoples ears when in a good
humor. and dictated dispatches to sew
eral secretaries at once. He founded an
order closely modelled on the Legion of
Honor; surrounded himself with a guard
of negroes from Haiti, after the style
|of Napoleon's Mamelukes and endeavored
to codify the laws of his country. When
he returned to America after witnessing
Napoleon's coronation Bolivar entered
Caracas standing in d Roman chariot
drawn by twelve maidens belonging to
the first families of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
STATE MESSENGERS DELAYED
CHARGED WITH BRINGING
ELECTORAL VOTES HERE.
Half Dozen Taking Chances Of
Having a $1,000 Fine Imposed
for Neglect Of Duty.

Under the law regulating the casting of
the electoral vote for President and Vice
President there are about a dozen men
Of more or less distinction from as many
states who are just now taking the
chances of having fines of $1,000 each i'm
posed upon them.
They are the messengers who have been
selected to bring to Washington the votes
cast at the last election.
The law requires that each state shall
forward two copies of it's vote, one by
messenger and the other by mail. The
votes of all the states except Arkansas,
Mississippi and North Carolina have been
received by mail. but those of Arkansas
and North Carolina have been deposited
by their respective messengers. There
are. however, a much larger number of
other states whose messengers have not
yet reached the office Of the Vice Presi-
dent, where they are required to be on
deposit by the fourth Monday in January
(25th)
The fact that the ballots are not de-
livered there properly would not prevent
the counting of the vote, as the copy sent
by mail or the record retained at home
by the electors would be available in any
case. Nevertheless the law provides a
penalty OF $1,000 for noncompliance with
its terms.
Mississippi is the only state whose vote
has not arrived either by mail or mes
senger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
BIG WASTE OF WATER FOUND
TESTS IN BUILDINGS BELONG
ING TO THE DISTRICT.
Report Made to Capt. Kelly, Assist
ant to the Engineer Commissioner,
by Supt. Mcfarland.

Experiments and tests conducted by the
water department show that there is q
great waste of water in fire engine houses
police stations and other municipal build
ings, according to report submitted. to-
day to Capt. William Kelly, assistant tC
the Engineer Commissioner, by w. p. Nc
Farland superintendent of the water de-
partment
Recent Investigations were made of the
amount of water used in the public school
buildings. and. according to Capt. Kelly
these showed that there was big waste
of water in those structures. detailed
report of the results of these tests has
been sent to Engineer Commissioners Cos
by, but he has refused to make it public
education, and it Is expected that steps
will be taken at once to reduce the re-
ported waste to q minimum.
Large Waste Of Water.
When the water department first began
its Investigations OF the use Of excessive
amounts OF water in local buildings, at
tention was paid to the large government
buildings, and in many cases waste was
discovered, and the government officials
co-operated with the water department in
removing them. Many thousands of gal
Ions of water have been saved every day
as result.
Recently the Investigations have con-
cerned the use of water in school build
ings, fire engine houses, police stations
and similar municipal structures and. 1t
Is understood, big wastes have been dis.
covered. 1t is expected that steps Will
now be taken to prevent any unnecessary
waste of water. the report of the water
ALL do
to be used as basis for this work
The prevention of water waste is re-
garded as one Of the most important lines
of work of the water department. The
remedies already applied, 1t is declared,
have resulted in immense saving to the
District in the cost of supplying the Dis
trict with water A return of 50 per cent,
it is estimated by water department ofn-
Gals, is made on the cost of conducting
the pitometer tests
Capt. Kelly is withholding the de-
tails of the report showing the specific
places where the water department
claims there is waste of water until Il
report can be obtained from the fire and
police departments as to the causes for
the use of a large amount of water III
some buildings.
Alleged Waste in School Buildings.
The report on the waste of water in
school buildings was taken up by the
janitors last evening at a meeting held
in the Central High School. When the
meeting opened, the superintendent of
janitors, Hugh McQueeney, asked il
any one of the janitors was using more
water than was necessary or knew O!
any waste of water. No one responded.
Then some of the buildings where 1t Is
claimed water is wasted were consid-
cred. In one suburban school, it IS
claimed. the school water hydrant is
used by number of families in the
neighborhood and their use makes it
appear that the school is wasting water OF
using an unnecessary amount.
The janitors also received instruc-
lions as to the care of plumbing with
a view to preventing waste of water
and gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIRST AND o STREETS NORTHEAST
Elizabeth Varney to Irwin B. and
Irwin H. Linton, trustees. one fourth
interest in original lot and parts
original lots 3 and ), square $50; SO.
ANACOSTIA-Charles c. Gator ct ux. to
Harry E. and Bessie E. Anders, lot
1856; SO.
G STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th
and Sth streets-F'rancis E. Smith ct
ux. to Charles C.. and Lurania Gator,
part original lot IS. square 9O4: $40.
MT. PLEASANT HEIGHTS-Fulton r.
Gordon ct ux. to John w. Ward, lots
IS and 10, square 1: $40.
FOURTEENTH AND B STREETS
SOUTHEAST-Mario T. Clinkscales
ct al. trustees. to the Haven Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, lot 8, square
south of 1863: $3.50.
NO. 14OO c STREET SOUTHEAST-Rita
Weller to Max Sugar and Rose Sugar
lot %, square 1860; $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT HEIGHTS-Fulton
r. Gordon ct uX. to Ira E. Bennett.
lots IL and Ii, square 4; $2,964. Same
to Christopher Rammling, lots Is. II.
Is and 40, square 4: $40.
BARRY FARM-Lawrence o. Posey to
William l.. and Monticello Simms, part
lot TO- section Z; $40. William L. and
Monticello Simms convey same property
to Martha A. Simms; $40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Henry c. Lewis. trus-
tee, to Virginia B. Holmes, lot 81,
block Ii; SO.
MOORES VACANCY-Josie Ryon to
Randolph D. Moran, part lot -: so.
EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between D and E streets-Henry Rine-
hart ct uX. to Joseph J. Darlington,
trustee. part lot II. square liz; SO.
TWENTY-SIXTH STREET NORTH
WEST between X and l. streets-S.
Norris Thorne ct ux. to Albert Dow
ling. lot 81, square 10: $40.
BRIGH1'WOOD AVENUE - Louis p.
Shoemaker ct uX. to -Abner c. P. Shoe
maker, lot on said avenue: $40.
22S 18TH STREET SOUTHEAST-I-ouis
Goldberg ct uX. to William Paul
Brodt, lot H., square $50: SO
NJ STREET NORTHIW EST between 21st
and I'D streets-Harriet NJ. Darlington
to Robert A. Miller. lot 5;. square 20;
$40.
FORTUNE ENLARGED-Joseph s. Fra
ser ct al, trustees. to Robert A. Miller,
lot 1. square J0S7: $1,215.
BENNING HEIGHTS - Valley Realty
Company to Charles III. Wine. lots 66
to - and "A, block 1854; lots 20 to %.
block 50Si, and lots 81, g. 90, block
1853: SO
NJ STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streetS-Epiphany Church
Home to John l.. Warren, lots 30 and
53 and part lot 81. square 1852; 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
CONSOLIDATION At NAVY YARDS
SECRETARY NEWBERRY READY
TO PRoMULGATE ORDER.
New Regulations to Be Explained to
Commandants, Who Will Then
Put Them Into Effect.

Secretary NeWberry has drafted the new
regulations for consolidation of plants OF
the different bureaus in the navy yards.
Tomorrow he will confer with comman-
dants of yards on the Atlantic coast for
the purpose of putting into effect the new
regulations and informing those in COM
mand Of the yards fully as to what is
desired
He considers it will be more satisfactory
for him to explain in person just what he
desires without having to write long let
tiers of instruction regarding the regula-
tons. Each commandant will then issue
the necessary orders making the changes
at the navy yard he commands.
Under the plan all shops of the differ
ent bureaus will be consolidated. The
manufacturing plants of each yard Will be
under one head and the military branch
under another, both reporting direct to
the commandant.
Mr.. Newberry said today that he thought
the changes would improve the navy
yards all around He said they would
not result in decreasing the mechanical
forces in the least, and, If anything. would
increase them.
If there is any decrease 1t will be in re-
lieving officers of the navy who now are
at the heads of the different bureaus at
the yards.
Mr.. Newberry was positive in saying
that the number of employees will not be
reduced at any navy yard by reason Of
the consolidation.
The Secretary has revised his proposed
regulations several times and now has
them in shape for putting into effect At
the conference tomorrow, when he will
fully explain these regulations, will be
Rear Admirals Goodrich of the New York
navy yard, Swift of the Boston navy
yard, Taussig Of the Norfolk navy yard,
Pendleton of the Philadelphia navy yard
Moore of the Portsmouth navy yard,
Leutze of the Washington navy yard and
all the bureau chiefs at the Navy Depart
ment who handle navy yard matters, as
well as Assistant Secretary Satterlee.
After his conference with the COM
mandants Secretary Newberry will make
public the regulations and scheme of
consolidation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
SENATE COMMITTEE ACTS.
Reports Favorably on National
Guard Reorganization Bill.

Gen. George Fl. Harries, commanding
the District of Columbia Militia. appeared
before subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on military affairs this morning
and explained the purpose of the House
District National Guard reorganization
bill" The subcommittee consists of
Senators Hemenway of Indiana, chair
man; Buckley of Connecticut and Foster
of Tennessee.
The subcommittee was satisfied with
Gen. Harries explanation, and after a
brief consideration decided to report the
bill favorably without material amend
ment to the Senate. it was authorized
to do by the full committee if it agreed.
The bill gives the local brigade the
necessary authority to meet the require
ments of the Dick militia law
No opposition to the measure is eX-
pected on the floor, and its speedy enact
ment into law is generally predicted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
FLOOD LOSS IN PHILIPPINES.
Sequel to Eruption Of the Crater Of
Lagnas.

MANILA, January 22.-The recon
noissance party of the constabulary
sent out to investigate the effects of
the recent eruption of the crater of
Lagnas report that the recent flood was
so great that the side of the mountain
has been rendered precipitous and they
were unable to approach the top to as.
certain the cause of the outburst
In cutting away the sides of the
mountain the flood. which accompanies
the eruption. carried immense bould-
ers down the ravines. The governor
estimates the loss in damages to the
plantations, bridges and roads to ,be
under 100000. The volcano is again
uuieSccnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
TAKEN TO THE NAVY YARD.
Removal of Case Containing tn,
Model of the Constitution.

The large glass case containing the
model of the old frigate Constitution
and the engrossed petition signed by over
10000 patriotic citizens asking for the
preservation of the old warship has been
taken 10 tho museum at the Washington
navy yard.
For the past three years ii has Occu-
pied conspicuous place in the big recep-
ton room OF the Secretary of the Navy
and proved of great interest to visitors
The monster petition the result
or a general protest of people in New
England against the suggestion OF Mr.
Bonaparte. then Secretary of the Navy
that the old ship Constitution was not fl
Tor further repair and ought to be de
Stroyed.
The movement for the preservation o
old Ironsides' resulted in the enact
ment Of legislation Cor the repair anC
preservation of the historic old relic. Il
il now AT the Boston navy yard, classeo
as ''unserViceable for war purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
FOG THE fORERUNNER OF RAIN
DOWNFALL TOMORROW PRoMIS-
ED BY WEATHER MAN.
Transportation Impeded by Heavy
Pail Hanging Over Land and
River-Colder Tonight.

Washington and it's environs were wrap
ped in a great gray pail of fog of the va
riety that can be cut with knife last
night and during the forenoon today.
Transportation on land and water was
rendered difficult by the blanket of mois-
ture which hung close to the earth.
Along the lines of the railroads the resi-
dents were treated to the frequent and
almost continuous footing Of the loco
motive whistles sounding the fog or dan
ger warnings. Similar 'toots' were given
by the steamboats, that ply the Potomac,
and the motormen of the electric street
railways were compelled to keep a sharp
lookout ahead to prevent collisions with
vehicles and pedestrians.
The fog banks lifted before noon and
were replaced by smoke that hung low
in the heavy and humid atmosphere.
The meaning of the fog and smoke is,
according to Forecaster Frankenfield Of
the United States weather bureau, that
the District will be visited tomorrow aft
ernoon or night with fall of rain. The
coming precipitation may be in the nature
of q sort of mild nor wester' 1t is rain
ing today all over the extreme west, and
the wet area has extended to the upper
Mississippi valley.
The temperature tonight, Prof. Frank
enfield says. will play hide and seek about
the freezing point. The mercury is ex-
pected to range between 30 and 33 degrees.
The visitation of London foggy condi-
lions, he states, resulted from a combina-
ton Of cause.-the damp atmosphere.
rather high temperature around the con-
densation point, radiated heat and the
melting snow.
On the river the fog was as thick as it
could get. and that was thick enough to
hide vessels anchored out in the harbor
off the foot of 18th street.
The United States army tug Cushing.
Capt. Davis, from Fort Washington, came
into port about noon. The crew of the
Cushing reports the fog to have been ex-
tremely heavy. and Capt. Davis was able
to make out but few marks between this
city and Fort Washington.
Rivermen say that fog-making condi-
tons will continue as long as warm
weather remains. Cold weather will put
an end to the fog, and the steamboat men
are now doing some hard wishing for a
cold snap.
nEArurD EnpErAST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
SENATE DEMANDS COPIES.
Resolution Adopted Calling fo
Sugar Merger CORRESPONDENCE.

The Senate today adopted Senator Gull
berson's resolution directing the Attorney
General to supply the Senate with copies
of all correspondence relating to the abb
sorption of the Pennsylvania Sugar Re
filming Company by the American Sugar
Refining Company.
When the resolution was taken up Mr..
kean moved to lay 1t on the table, and
asked whether the case referred to was
not already In court.
Mr.. Culberson said the case was not in
court by the action of the United States,
and that the United States had not taken
any action. There is he said "some
private litigation pending In the court In
reference to the matter. it having been
decided on appeal by the United States
circuit court for the second federal
circuit. We want this information. as
understand ii will disclose the position
taken by the Department of Justice in
the matter brought to the attention of the
Attorney General on formal complaint by
a citizen of Pennsylvania"
Without further debate the Senate voted
down MIR Kean's motion and adopted the
resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
ion for letters of administration filed; at


torney, ]. A. Butler.
Estate of Thomas r. Duncan: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
airy granted to Annie NJ Duncan; bond,
$40; attorney, P. J. Ryan.
Estate Of Daniel Gesler; letters OF ad-
minstration granted to Gustave A. Giles
Ter; bond $500: attorney. c. 8. Shreve.
Estate of Anna F. Searle; will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary
granted to Allan r. Searle; bond, $500;
attorney, f. c. Dutton.
Estate of Stanley A. Kann; letters OF
administration granted to Lewis 8. kann;
bond, S1GO; attorneys, MILAN & Smith.
Estate of Annie R Shannon; letters
Of administration granted to Laura
Thompson; bond, $500; attorney, d. w
O'Donoghue.
Estate Of Edward Hubbard; order of
reference.
Estate of Frederick HUH; order for
partial distribution.
In re Joseph Taylor; order appointing
Carrie Taylor guardian: bond, 800; at
torney, NJ. T. Clinkscales
Estate of John v. Carraher; petition
for letters Of administration; attorney,
w. E. Ambrose.
Estate Of William w. Cheshire; will
dated September u. 1895, naming Bes-
sic Boone Cheshire executrix. filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Inauguration President of Cuba,
January %. 1909

The best. quickest and most comfort
able route to the capital. Havana, Cuba
is the over Sea Limited operating di.
rect from New York TO knights Key
with through Pullman, sleeping and draw
ing room cars. daily service with steam
ship connection to Havana. only nine
da Wight hours on sea. For particulars
reservations, etc, see the ticket agents.
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
Denies Motion in Sugar Suit.

NEW YORK, January 22.-Judge Noyes
of the United States court has denied a
motion by counsel for the Pennsylvania
Refining Company in its suit for $33.OOO,-
900 damages against the American Sugar
Refining Company for the production of
defendant company's books. Judge Noyes
said that the moving papers did not show
sufficient reason for the production of the
books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
AUDITORIUM TO BE DISCUSSED.
Meeting Of Interested Citizens to Be
Addressed by MI. Root

In furtherance of plans for a capaciouS
auditorium in this city a meeting of
citizens interested in the project has been
called by George T.. Hamilton. chairman,
to be held at the New Willard Hotel at
$50 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Robert Bacon. assistant secretary OF
state will preside. Secretary of State
Root will explain in an address the audi
forum project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-22
National Aid for Public Roads.

Representative Wiley of Alabama has
introduced a bill which seeks to extend
the scope of the operations of the Office
of public roads of the Department of
Agriculture so to embrace national
aid In the Improvement Of the public
roads.