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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

step Is To- get the saloon out of the
hands of the brewery and of others in
terested in the amount of alcoholic
drinks that are consumed. They pro
pose to establish saloons in which all
the alcoholic drinks that other saloons
sell shall be on sale and at the same
price. The bartender. however. will be
paid a commission on the amount OF
soft drinks ne sells.
Temperance is not TO be dinncd into
the ears of those who patronizc she
place, which Is to be run like any other
decent saloon: but the man who wishes
to reform will be in an atmosphere
where it is easier for him to do so.
ANY profits from the saloon are TO be
used to establish reading rooms and
recreation places, with the view Of Civ
ing the frequenter Of the saloon some
place To 90 where he can loaf or amuse
himself
Il has been the custom of late 10
sneer a good deal at the statement
that the saloon is the poor mans
club" but there Is truth in it never
thele-~. Hundreds of men use them
IN decent way and would miss not
only the beer and the wines and the
whiskies they sell, but the companion
ship thcy furnish. Before the saloon
can be got rid of without danger of be
ing followed by something worse some
thing ought TO be provided in its stead.
While projects like that started in
Montelair seem rather visionary, they
may prove to be a step in the right
direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
IRON TRUST MERGER
REPORT IS DELAYED
Senate Will Not Get Chance
to Discuss Tennessee
Deal.

That the Senate viii not get This ses-
sion a report which has been made by
a subcommittee Of the judiciary Com
mittec on the course Of the President
IN the merger Of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company, TO the main committee.
is now strongly iadiratec.
The report Of the su5vnmr1ittee strikes
hard at the President the course
he took in allowing Ia .soTpti0n 10
50 on unchecked and h>-sdS he had no
legal authority 10 do 90.
In view OF the conflict 81 opinion ia
the committee. il is regarded az doubt
1ul II the committee can agree then
The belief about the Capitol is tnat
a majority Of the Judiciary Committee
IS prepared 10 stand by the subgommit-
tee report. II the ave Democrats on the
committee do so and Senators Kittredee
and Foraker. this Will give a majority
IN favor Of the report adopted by the
subcommittee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
OUR CEMENT BUILDING METH
obs ABROAD.

Thomas \. EdisOH's interest i'm ce-
ment construction may not he wholly
benevolent. in view of the fact that he
Is one of the principal owners Of Il
great cement-producing establishment
nearby, but his plan for the rapid and
low-priced construction OF fireproof
houses Is. Notwithstanding, decidedly
impressive.
From Italy comes the report to the
Department of State that Milan build
ers are making extensive use Of cement
an construction. Consul James +. Dun
ming. Of Milan, states:
Cement blocks are now being used
very generally in this district, and there
is undoubtedly an excellent future for
it as building material. All the more
modern factories are built of cement on
account of its comparative cheapness in
price and in cost of transportation 1t
can be used for any type of construc-
tion, and is easily made
''The Italian cement house has prov
ed economical and perfectly hygienic.
and makes a very neat appearance. 1t
resists frost and heat remarkably. Ce-
ment houses in Milan" he adds, prove
comparatively warm and comfortable
in winter and cool in summer. Their
incombustible nature Is more and more
appreciated as an important factor in
house construction by owners and in
surance companies, in so far as it re-
.duces insurance premiums. Such con
struction Is considered in its infancy in
Milan, but its increase in popularity is
noticeable"
With the recent remarkable increase
IN cement construction in this country
and the interest being exhibited every
where concerning 1t, we may foresee its
further extensive adoption, with as
wide artistic and architectural mOdifi-
cations from the original bare cement
designs as may be observed in any
other material At all events. concrete
now has the center of the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
WHAT CANAL MEANS TO
COUNTRY'S BUSINESS.

Everything suggestive of the signifi-
canoe of the Panama canal Is Of inter
est nowadays. it is an outside est
mate that the ditch viii cost third
of a billion dollars The country has
somewhere from ten to fifteen billions
of dollars invested in its railroads. and
in the main the great lines run east
and west.
The traffic by the canal will prob
ably influence esst-and west freight in
this country more than any other
class; but north-and south business
viii be profoundly affected. The other
day James J. Hill bought the Colorado
and Southern railway, and Immediately
thereafter report announced that ulti-
mately he would acquire a line to the
Gulf. Twenty years ago Stuvvesant
Fish, then head of the Illinois Central.
which had a line to the Gulf, was al
most the only great railroad man who
Endorsed the canal project. He pointed
out that it would bring huge traffic
TO the Gulf ports, would place the
whole Mississippi valley nearer TO the
outside world than it had ever been.
and develop new lines OF trade which
without the ditch would be impossible.
1t Is plain now that the view Mr.
Fish entertained twenty years ago Is
entertained today by many other rail
road men. They are getting ready for
the new traffic adjustments which the
opening Of the canal must inauguratc
The South viii benefit very largely bv
the new conditions It will be placed
upon trade routes which will be OF the
first Importance. instead Of being minor
and insignificant as they used to be.
The canal will need to be protected
against he possibility OF being unduly
influenced by the established carving
interests. 1t viii be worthless if it
does not provide competition and regu-
lation. If it is permitted. il viii pro-
vide both these, VIII reduce rates.
bring new products into the markets.
develop trade, and produce the most
tremendous results. Its completion is
only a few years ahead, and from this
time forth we viii see from time 10
time the evidences of adjustment TO the
new conditions it viii insugurate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
Young Peoples Dance.

Miss Nell C LeCain was hostess at 4
small dance Tor young people last e-en-
ing at the Mt. Pleasant postoffice hall.
on Park road. The ball room was ef-
feCtiyely decorated with flags, and red,
white, and blue favOrs in celebration
Of WaSlingtOn's Birthday
Mrs c. AIgeFnOn FOSe, assisted Miss
LeCain IN receiving the guests. Mrs
NOse wore handsome empire gown
OF white chiffon and lace over pink Sa-
tin. and Miss LeCain wore q becoming
gown of Powered OTEandie with a deep
empire girdle and sash Of mauve satin
Mrs. LeCain and Mrs z A VOse
ChaperOned the party. A string Orches-
ira furnished the music for the dancing
and q buffet supper was served
Among the dancers were Miss Edna
Frank. Miss Mary MalOney, Miss Nellie
MalOney, Miss Jennie MalOney. Miss
Grace Lynch. Miss Veronica Lynch
Miss Gertrude Lynch. Mss Myrtle Nor
gan. Miss Nellie Stack. Miss Ada
Stack, Miss Pearl CTaskins, Miss Emily
DittOe. Miss Dorothy Farr. Miss Minnie
Barten Mankin, Miss Martha kundahl,
Robert T. Weda. Mr. hidWel Louis
Payne, Henry Ransom. Frank Clancy.
Irwin Pridgeon. Harry Lynch. George
Hilton. Sydney Corn, Jack HorneU, Ar
thur Tucker, Allan Barnard. Charlie
Taylor. John Priest, h l. Evans, Eu-
gene Hearst, Thomas -JcMuTray, and
Mt MCGnee-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
D. Il. R. Meeting.

Several hundred Daughters OF the
American Revolution attended tEa So
cial meeting Of the Distric- chapters
held in the wOman's building OF the
George Washington University last
evening. The fags Of the chapters
made a brilliant background for the
receiving party The national cOlOrs
greeted The eye at every turn and plants
and flowers added 70 the beauty OF the
scene.
The members Of the chapters and their
friends were received by the state re-
gent, Mrs. Howard i. HOdgkins; the
vice president general for the DfstTlCJ,
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey; the state
vice regent. Mrs. George I. SmallWOOd,
ana the following chapter regents:
Mrs. Mary : Lockwood. Mrs William
J.. Lowe, Mrs. Sarah J. CrOisSant, Mrs.
Woodbury. Pulsifer, Miss Mary Desha,
Mrs DrUTy c. Ludlow, Mrs. Harry I.
GUgs, Mrs William Van Zandt Cox,
Mrs. Thomas II Johnston, Mrs Bertha
NJ Robbins. Ms. Mary G. Beach, Mrs.
Charles W. Brown, and the State re-
COrding secretary Miss Mary r Viii
cox. treasurer, Miss Anna 5 HaZeltOn;
Mrs L 3. SwOrmstedt, chairman Of the
entortsinment committee, had the as
slstahce OF Mrs Guss. Mrs. Albert J
Gore, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs Mary +.
Hunt, Mrs -B'rdsaH, Miss Gusts, Mrs
Elise NJ. Johnson. Miss Alice Reynolds,
Mrs H X Fulton, Miss Mabel L.
W-hite, Miss Resale Small. Miss Myrtle
Noulton, Miss Josephine webster. Miss
rferLha TefTt, Mrs Helen A Engle. Miss
! 'Arcy FishbUrne. Airs. Harriet A Ar
= I'D, Miss Florence r. keene, Mrs.
Charles Nelson. Miss Marian Lee Pat
terSOu, Miss Mildred Newman, Miss
Matte Thornton, Miss Alice Force,
Mrs. Edmund Brady. Miss Helen Stout
Mrs. Austin Mccarthy Miss MAY How
ard. Miss Catherine Z. POlkinhO-u. Miss
May =. DCnCanSOn. Miss Mary \. En-
cry, Mrs. Frank J. Lewis, Mrs Julian
c. DOweII. Mrs. TRULY, Mrs. Anderson.
Miss Mary F. BriCkf0Td. Miss Jeanette
: JandCn, Miss Drake. Miss Lyman,
Mrs. 4. Z. T. Hansman, Mrs. Robert A
Bennett. Mrs Rogers. Mrs .. y. Brurl-
baugh. Mrs. John HOyt, Mrs E r
Rochester.
Mrs Kate B. Gillespie a member Of
the Cumberland Chapter, or Nashville.
Tenn, but now living In washington,
sang Love Song" by Chipman, and
blossom Time" by Needham. accom-
panied by Miss Pearl Waugh Miss
Adele Levers sang We Are Daughters
OF the Brave composed by Mrs. Mid
dletOu Smith.
Among the o1t-of-town guests were
Miss Vtning, OF Mississippi and Miss
Temple. OF Tennessee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

Nashville. of Columbia University, and
of the University OF Leipzig. He al so
took special course In law in Paris
He was assistant attorney general
il The second administration of CleVc-
and Soon after leaving that place he
was appointed counsel for the United
States for the Alaskan Commission.
Heads Bar Association
Two years ago Mr.. dickinson was
elected president OF the American Bar
Association. He holds This position
now.
For eight years Mr.. Dickinson has
been the general counsel of the Illinois
Central railroad, with headquarters at
Chicago. Before that me was district at
tOTuey for the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, with headquarters at
: ashvillc
As counsel for the Illinois Central.
Dickinson draws a salary OF about
$500 a year. lie is capable business
man and a fine executive, and ne has
built mp n fortune Of sufficient size 20
put him past the point Of worrying.
Mrs Dickinson also IS wealthy i'm her
own right Friends OF the family say
that the husband ana wife between
them can easily muster a million or
more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
AT HONE

Mrs sherman. wife Of the Vice
President-elect, and Mrs. d. w Fair
child viii receive this afternoon at
the New willard.
The following Congressional ladies
viii receive this afternoon from TO
O'Clock at the Dewey: Mrs. Lou
densIager, Mrs. CrUmpacker, Mrs.
Hamilton, Mrs. Vreeland. Mrs. era
ham. Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. Graf. Mrs. Cur
rier. Mrs. Loud. Mrs. Townsend, Mrs
Wilson. Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Knott, Mrs
VOlstead. Mrs. Martin, Miss Graf,
and Mrs. Ada Cover
Mrs T Dewitt Talmage and her
daughter. Miss Collier, viii be at
home this afternoon at the High
lands for the last time this season.
Mrs W : Feland. of 1915 Twenty
eighth street northwest. viii be at
home informally this afternoon.
Mrs woodward. Of West Virginia,
will receive this afternoon from > 10
6 o'clock, in her apartments at the
Bancroft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
THE MODEL SALOON TO BE
TRIED OUT ONCE MORE.

Another effort is to be made-this
time in Montclair, \. ito establish
a model saloon. it is to be supported.
If necessary, though it Is expected 10
pay It's own way. The idea Of its
hackers is that it is impossible to get
rid Of intemperance or of the saloon
in quick order or by heroic methods.
They believe that under prohibition
the "blind tiger" and the 5ootlcggor-
with their vile whisky, would stiu
thrive. They think, too, that an in
dustry in which is invested more than
a billion dollars and from which the
Government derives almost $2OO,OO0OGO
revenue annually cannot be pulled up
by the roots, as the prohibitionists pro
pose TO do.
The argument is that the saloon Is
the "pocr mans club" and that it can
not be done away with unless some
thing is substituted for it, They point
10 statistics showing that in some
cities like New York and Chicago the
number Of people who visit saloons
once a day equals half the total Popu-
latiUn.
These facts. they say. urge the in
PRODUCTION Of some substitute fot the
saloon. They say that in Sweden and
in England results have shown that
saloons can bc handled so as 10 dis
courage instead OF encouraging intem-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

pIeteiv ia tile hands Of Seua tor Aldrich
tH" filing OF the vacancies on the FL
nance Committee This VIII give him
enormous leverage over the tariff bill
After March 4 there viii be three Re
publican vacancies and one Democratic
vacancy on this committee. The rcso-
luton passed by the senate gyill not in
tertere with the filling Of these vaan-
cies.
This is the opin'on OF many Senators.
although there is some question about
IL But If the vacancies are filed. thew
VIII De rlIed 10y the Committee on Com
mlttees. as Senator Aldrich dictates.
moreover, they Will be filled without
Tefcrenc" TO the general reorganization
of the Senate committees and this will
be an advantage 10 the elder states
men
Places on the Finance Committee can
b4 bestowed with a view in the first
place 10 prevention OF radical tariff re-
vision and I'm the second place with n
view 10 weakening the insugent move
mCut.
In iusUrEcnt quarters. the view is ex-
pressed that the elder statesmen have
-.]t' Q" fear the inSurErUt mo- cement
"Nd mat ItIs is shown 10y the haste
displayed in getting the u, solution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
Taft'S Probable War Secre-
tary Big in Brains and
AvOirdupoiS.
EQUAL TO ANY
IN INTELLECT
F lends Say He Will Be Peer of
Knox Is Called
Jake.

n Jacob n Dickinson. of Tennessee.
becomes Secretary of War after March
4 lie will be the biggest man i'm the
Cabinet and will be- onI.- little behind
Taft himself I'm the matter OF avojrdu-
pois. Mr.. Dickinson IS six feet three
inches and weighs 20 pounds when he
is trained down.
But II is not merely with regard TO
avoirdupois that Mt Dickinson is big.
Doubtless as Secretary Of War he will
shortly impress the country with this
fact. While there has been no official
announcement, il is taken for granted
since the visit OF Mr.. Dickinson 10 Gin
cinnau that he is the man NJ Taft
has settled upon. As big in brain as he
IS large IN physique, there can be no
doubt Mr.. Dickinson has exceptional
qualifications for the nosition3 or for
any position for that matter in the
whole range Of Cabinet places.
Gets Brainy Men.
Mr.. Taft is getting around him a body
Of brainy men. ana II is the prediction
OF those who know Dickinson best that
he Will be the equal in intellect of any
OF the men at the new Presidents coUu-
eli board This is asserted by the Dick
iHsOn admirers without qualification
and without the exception even Of
Knox. II is not doubted that he would
make an excellent Attorney General if
Mr.. Taft should see fit 10 pick him for
that honor.
In considering Mr.. Dickinson for the
Cabinet Mr. Taft is not ventUring into
a field whereof he knows nothing. He
knows Dickinson well enough 10 call
him jacob Dickinson knDys Taft
well enough to call him Bill
Dickinson is 6fty-eiEht years old and
Is in tho prime of his powers. lie is
young physically and vigorous men
tally. fTe comes OF 2 DISTINGUISHED
Southern family and has had splendid
advantages in the way of am education
He is a graduate OF the University Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
BACK.
EXPERTS DECLARE
Business Conditions Normal
and Healthy Growth
Is Shown.

That normal business conditions and
prosperity have returned To the United
States are the unmistakIablc conclusions
drawn by experts of the Bureau OF Sta
tsues from The figures obt1inabie re-
Ga-ding the va~yinE conditions of trade.
/ appears that in practically all
branches OF trade a healthy develop
ment has been shown during the latter
half of the calendar year 1905. and IN
some directions this development has
taken ON extraordinary proportions.
The statiSticiaus take the figures for
1873 and 1917 and make comparison. The
increases that are shown in the latter
part OF the year and especially in the
month OF December, range from 70 per
cent 20 44-s ll-- cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
JarviS-GibSon Wedding To-
day Will Be Great
Social Event.

ore OF the most important social
events Of the season viii be the we'd
ding this afternoon at o'clock OF Miss
Grace Mcmillan Jarvis 20 Preston Glib
SON The ceremony, which viii be per
formed BY the Rev Charles Wood. OF
the Church of the Covenant, viii take
place IN the horne Of Mrs. James Ne
MILAN. grandmother OF the bride. with
whom Miss Jarvis has arrays made her
nome, on Vermont avcnr.
MISS virginia E'rSW, UT J vtShurg, Will
act as maid Of honor for Miss Jarvis
aLI1 We bridesmaids who VIII itTend the
SouIilLui pride viii be Miss FL lnie Han
ma OF Cleveland. Ohio: NIiss GLADYS
1loinWelI, OF New York. Ali - XVfrifraj
\lng, OF Pittsburg; ana Miss Marlio
cameron. Miss Constance I5oyr orl7
Miss Carrie Louise Mum. OF Washing
ton. % " a. 'ii'-
Lady Harrington. wife of Sir John
harrington. of England, an aunt Of
the bride. who was TO have baar tbe
matron of honor for her niece Va
unable 10 come over TO America i71~r
at this time, and Miss KatherfD- ~
klns and Miss Gladys ingalls,. of De
S S[olt' VINO were TO have been mem
DerS OF the bridal party, were also
time.
Richardson Gibson. Of Lexington
KY. viii act as best nan for his
brother and the ushers wi. be Reri-
naId Vanderbilt and Paul Rainey, OF
New YORK; Raj Parr, of Baltimore;
after w Keith. of Chicago; How
ard Gillette, Francis Hamilton. Lax
Anderson. William Hit. Clarence Moore
ana Edward 3. Mclean.
only small company OF relatives and
intimate friends OF the bride and bride
groom will attend the ceremony and
there will be no reception aftergari
After short bridal tour Mr.. Gibson
and his bride viii reside in WASHINGTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
Cards Out for Tea.

Cards have been issued for a tea to
be given Thursday afternoon, February
,. by the trustees Of the Arts and
Crafts School. li53 Eighteenth street
The trustees a. Mrs Charles Bell. pres
ident; Mrs. Albert c. Barney. Miss Jane
Bartlett. Mrs David FairchiId. Mrs.
Richard II Harlow. Miss Constance
Hoyt, Mrs. II 3 r MaCfarIand. Mrs.
Charles MarIatJ. Mrs Cleveland Per
kins, Mrs Cun0 II. Rudolph. Mrs. Rich
ard X. Tyler. George O. TOtten, Henry
W. Ward, and Mrs Norman Williams.
This Is the first Of q series of teas
AT which the trustees viii entertain. The
handiwork OF the pupils will be exhibit
ed. and the instructors in the various
branches Of arts and crafts work viii
be present to explain the methods OF
designing, pottery making. metal work
basketry. weaving and wood carving
A very complete exhibition of arts
and crafts work from all over the COun-
Try will be held March ] TO l. at the
Arts and Craft Studio. 1ll2 Connect
cut avenue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

Miss Dorothy Knapp. Of Massachu-
SettS avenue, entertained a party IF
friends yesterday . irer1OOn in celebra-
ton Of her tenth on chds Y.
\ number OF games were played and
the following program was given: Pr
anO selection, Miss EeatriCe Hahn; reci-
tation, When Teddy Goes Out and
William Comes In David MulCuin:
Fancy dance. Miss Run Hillyard- comic
song. Good Evening. Caroline Miss
Dorothy Knapp; recitation, Miss Ruth
Grosner; piano selection. ''Whisperinss
Of Love" Miss Marie Knapp; fancy
dance, Miss AdTienne Sireve-
An elaborate COLLATION. was served in
the dininG-rOOm, the tGble being effec-
lively adorned with flowers and Wash
ingtOn's Birthday favC:s for the guests.
The company included Miss Anita on
terdlnger. Miss Beatrice Hahn, Miss
Louise ClarksOn. Miss Ruth HiIlyard,
Miss Ethel Bagman. Miss Adrienne
Shreve. Miss Alice Martin Miss Mil
bred Wernitz, Miss Ruth Crosner. John
Schofeld, Ralph Rickett. Thomas
Moore, Edward Alcott. Fred Mann,
Howard Draper. Arthur Fitz Gibbons,
James Mulquin. and David AIuIquin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
NOT RECEIVING

Mrs Charles Darwin Pennebaker viii
not receive today. but viii be at home
the second Tuesday IN April
Mrs. George s. Derrick will not re-
ceive today owing TO absence from the
city.
Miss Wood. sister OF Representative
Wood Of New Jersey, Will not receive
today, but Will be at home Tuesday,
March ,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23

Wisconsin and Oregon primary laws
are 10 be tested IN the Supreme Court
10 decide whether they amount 10 CO.
erciou OF the Legislature. A decision
against them will be a decision in ia
vor Of an amendment 10 the Constitu-
ion on the subject o. election OF Sen
atOr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
Cover Wide Range.

The statsticiaus have endeavored TO
draw their figures from as many sources
as possible SO that many branches Of
trade would he represented. While the
sDeCificarticIes OF trade mentioned would
tend 20 show the return Of general pros
perity, the experts say, there is another
barometer that IS OF rather more value.
The number OF freight cars used To-
handle freight, as shown by the reports
Nf JhirrF-UEc CaT-handIng assUCia-
lions, show that ia December 1897 E. 2Z6-
542 cars We're used. while in the same
month IN 1905 2,5s2.s2 cars were. used.
Building Growth.
Not satisfied with theac figures tEe
experts 90 farther and delve into tho
building statistics OF sixty-tr~ee % a..
leading cities 90 tha United STATE.
These show that in December which .-
an OF month III the building lndustr.
generally the total value Of the build
ii.Es erected fl the cities from which
1905 as opposed 70 SO $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-23
Dinner FASHIONED.

The Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor and Mrs. Straus were TO have en-
tertaIned at their annual dinner in hon
or or the President and Mrs. RoOse-
velt this evening. but ON account OF
tie vecen, death of the Presidents
nephew. The dinner has been postponed
~ F' r-vt Trle~dav March .