The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-11
,ess 3 choice collection IF dividend

dend disbursements this year will
reach a total of sos, 100000. This rep
resents the obligations of steam rail-
roads, electric railways. industrial and
miscellaneous corporations, New York
banks and municipalities. The cur
rent total does not reach the record
figures of 1908. which were $102.;G0.-
600; but it is much ahead Of the dis
bursements of December 1907. which
were only $s6,O0o.O00.
One reason why the total makes an
unfavorable showing compared with
that of 1908 is the fact that in that
year the Northern Pacific paid All
extra dividend of SLIPS per share The
December total of this year includes
number Of extra dividends, and is GER
tainly large considering the near ap-
proach of the semi-annual disbarse-
ments.
Defeated but still undaunted, Will
liam Randolph Hearst will appear be-
fore his loyal adherents at banque1
to be given in his honor Tuesday even
ing, when the friends of good govern
ment will hand him a big bunch of
oratorical bouquets He will be laud-
ed as the true friend of the people.
+ho cu,or oYo,,,y Of oorrl1ntion and
the foe of the trusts, and congratulate
ed on the gallant fight he made against
the cohorts Of Tammany. (Treme
dous applause.) He will be assured
that without his assistance the tiger
would remain in undisputed poss.
sion of the public feed trough
(cheers)-and that he deserves the
thanks of all mankind for his bold
and manly stand in the face Of the
foulest criticism and obloquy. Gre
newed applause)
Professor Charles Sprague Smith is
in charge of the arrangements for the
spread, WHICH will be pulled off at
the Hotel Astor.
Il want to emphasize the fact that
there is absolutely nothing political
| in this banquet" said Professor Smith.
1T is merely the expression of graft
tude on the part of the citizens of New
York, and who feel that Mr.. Hearst
rendered a great public service at the
| last election. In the light Of the past
six years of Tammany misrule, we can
easily see what saving in dollars and
cents defeat of Tammany means
during the next four years. No more
fitting reward can be paid Mr.. Hearst
than to make him the guest of honor
at public banquet"
Fifty thousand dollars year for
managing a cafe! That is the salary
to be given Henri Pruger, for many
wears the manager of the Hotel Savoy
in London, for his services at the new
food house to be opened next week In
Broadway, between Fortieth and Fiji
tieth. The management announces
that this new place will be by far the
SWEETEST in New York, and it is ex-
pected to become favorite among the
"swagger set"
This hunger hut will introduce
brand new wrinkle for diners, by
means of which they will be put in
direct communication with the chef.
It involves an endless chain Of con-
| veyors or dumb walters, planned to so
connect diner waiter, and chef that
the first may get what he wants in the
shortest possible time. Henri Pruger
thinks the device will be especially
| welcomed in America,
There will be displayed over each
| table number that corresponds to
the particular check to which the
| nifies his readiness for each course,
| the waiter will touch button at the
| table, which will signal the kitchen
below. The next course will be put
on the conveyor at once, the waiter
! will start toward the dumb waiter
shaft, and they should arrive together.
| For men in evening dress two rooms
will be set aside for supper and one
for dinner. These will be the main
and balcony rooms. For men not in
evening dress two other rooms will be
provided. The more formal rooms are
expected to be popular with women
who have fine gowns to display.
The walters, it was announced yes
terday, are to be Americans having a
command of at least two foreign Ian
guages. They will be provided with
baths, dressing rooms. clothes press
ing and manicure facilities, and will