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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-06

Plans for the following buildings. for
which appropriations have been made. are
now being prepared under the supervision
of the municipal architect:
Eight-room school building, Farragut
street between 18th and 14th streets
northwest, plans completed.
Twelve-room school building, 9Th and 7
streets northwest, plans completed.
Third extension to Mckinley Manual
Training School. plans completed.
Chemical engine house. Randae High
lands. plans completed.
Eight-room school building. Randle
Highlands, plans completed.
Central heating plant. NJ Street High.
Simmons and Douglass schools, plans
completed.
Normal School No. 1. nth and Har-
ward streets northwest. plans started.
Six-room school building at Ivy City,
plans started
Architects have been commissioned to
work In conjunction with the municipal
architect in the preparation Of plans for
the following buildings:
Addition to the Armstrong Manual
Training School
Manual Training school on the grounds
of the Cardozo School.
Six-room manual training school on the
site Of the old High Street School, 33d
street and Wisconsin avenue.
Engine house No. "a, at the intersec-
ton Of Georgia and New Hampshire
avenues northwest.
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Roadway Pavements.

About 100000 was spent for paving nev
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Plumbing in Public Schools.


The appropriation of $4,000 made for
repairs to and changeS/in the plumbing
of the older school buildings SO as to
bring them up to modern sanitary re-
quirements was practically all expended.
The plumbing in twelve school buildings
was generally rerheaeled. This work is
not yet finished. as many, of the older
school buildings still contain the old
STYLE insanitary plumbing, and an addi-
tional appropriation will be necessary.
The sum Of $4,000 is necessary for
this work during the next fiscal year,
and it is intended to expend 1t In re-
modelling the plumbing completely in five
buildings and to make minor repairs to
the plumbing in other buildings.
Public Convenience Stations.
The two public convenience stations To-
Gated at 7th street and Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue were in operation during the year,
and the new station in course of construc-
tion at 9th and X streets northwest will
he opened shortly. The appropriation
made last year for a public convenience
station at 9th and F streets northwest
was Cancelled by act of Congress, as was
also an appropriation for a convenience
station in the vicinity of Dupont Circle
Objection was made to the location of
these two stations, which was the cause
Of abandoning the work of construction
There is a demand for the location of
public convenience stations at 18th and
New York avenue northwest, at 32d
and M streets northwest, and on Pennsyl-
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cubic
Cost. Contents. feet.
Cubic It. Cents.
SIS. 632 4e. e62 1913
21.042 22S. 240 1872
1890 1890 22.7
1000 26.3SO 1903
@.742 sss.176 1913
$3.50 1856. 204 17.46
30,724 l45, 1853 21.1
1920 200, los 1875
$1,000 171,050 1871
n c0O ara S0O 100
1881 1856. 22s 1871
40 0ln oof a6n 176
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Inspection of Private Buildings.

All private building construction In the
District of Columbia is inspected under
the direction of the inspector of build
ings. The total number of inspections dur
ing the year was 63.026 an increase over
the previous year of 7.O31. This work
is done by eight field inspectors, and
each inspector makes an average of about
81 inspections daily, which limits the time
of examination to about ten minutes for
each building. This is not believed to be
sufficient. and it is believed that more
time could be given to buildings II better
means Of transportation were furnished.
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number. description
and location.
Convenience station No.
3. UNDERGROUND. 9th
and K streets NV.
Monroe, addition, Go.
lumbia road near Sher.
man aveuue..........
Engine house No. %, G
street 0ear 22d street
u.~ W. .......
Convenience station No.
5. brick and tile, Du.
pOnt Circle. .......... =.
Potomac. semi-fireprOof
10th and f SITS. s.w..
Eaton. -dreprOof
Cleveland Park.
Benpipg, addition. brick
Benning. ID. c.
Chevy Chase. addition.
brick. Chevy. Chase,
.. c. ...............
Lovejoy. addition. brick,
12th. and d SITS. me-.
| Western High, addition,
brick. 35th and I
streets n.w...........
! Brnokland, broom brick,
Bunker Hill road. -.
| Engine house No. 2,
semifireproof. 18th at.
near G. st. ..,....,
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One thousand two hundred and ninety
new street lamps were established during
the year and $50 lamps discontinued
making the net increase during the year
40 lamps. The total number of lamps
IN service is 1859, made up as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
Fairly Warned.

A man who was writing telegram
at one of the long tables in the West.
ern Union building was asked in Ger
man by one of two men who stood
near him where they could find out
how much Il telegram to a certain
place in the far west would cost. The
man volunteered to make the inquiry,
did so and returned. saying that they
might send message of ten words for
certain price and that address and
signature would not count: After as
suring himself that the men could
write he walked away. but was stop
ped at the door by one of the stran-
gers with profuse thanks. II have
been in the city only few days." he
said, land was told on shipboard and
since 1 landed that everybody would
try to swindle me. l spoke to two
men today, and both did me favor. l
no longer have any fear" '"That's
right" said the man. but. just the
same. look out for, the third man.
New York Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
A DREAM JOURNEY.
It Was Very Long One, but It Took
Only Few Minutes.

It Was Very Long One. but It Took
Only a Few Minutes.
Dreams are curious things" re-
marked the amateur psychologist.
'"Time does not seem to enter into
their composition at all. For instance,
the other day l was sitting on the
porch of hotel with friend Of mine
smoking after lunch. 1t was drow-
sy day, and conversation Jagged. Pres
emily saw my friend nodding in his
chair. He had dozed off. holding his
lighted cigar in his left hand. which
was folded over his right. His left
hand relaxed, and the end of the cigar
came in gentle contact with the right
hand. inflicting slight burn.
The devil it won't! exclaimed my
friend. waking with a start.
1.-The sentence sounded so incongru-
Gus that burst out laughing. Won't
what?' asked.
"'How long have l been asleep?' be
asked
mot more than a couple of min
utes,' replied.
"'It doesn't seem possible. he said.
During that time had dream that
pretty nearly took me around the
world. l sailed for Southampton, did
England. France. Switzerland and a
part of Italy. then through the orient
to India. 1t was in India that l be-
came much interested in one of the
native snake charmers. He had the
snakes crawling all over him and Of
fered me one to fondle. | told him
was afraid it would bite me. He as
sured me that it wouldn't. and took
the reptile in my hand. 1t promptly
fastened it's fangs in me. said. The
devil it won't" and dropped it, and
then l woke up
Il explained the episode of the light
ed cigar" concluded the amateur psy-
chologist. land we both laughed."-
New York Sun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
SIeep,

The first sleep is the sonndest-after
the first hour the intensity Of sleep
slowly dim shes; hence the value of
forty winks after dinner in quickly
recuperating shattered powers. Tenn
perature and vitality are lowest at
about a. M, so that two hours sleep
before midnight are worth four there
after. Nature has no rule as to the
length of sleep, except that men need
less than women. since women are the
more sensitive creatures and a w.
mans heart beats five times more in
minute than a mans Sleep should
be just SO long that when you wake
in the morning a stretch and a yawn
only are necessary to land you in a
daytime Of bounding vigor AS to
early rising, it is comforting to hear
DR.. Bryce say it Is a habit that has
gone far to wreck the constitutions Of
many a growing youth.-London Elk
press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
GREAT SALT LAKE.
An Immense Fresh Water Sea Some
Thousands of Years Aoo. -

InOuSdUOS OF 0earS Ago.
In glacial times Great Salt lake was
a magnificent fresh water lake the size
of Lake Huron-that is. about $4,000
square miles-and had it's outlet into
the Port Neuf, the Snake and the Co.
lumbia rivers. This was at least 10000
years ago. but since that time the eli
mate has become arid. and not enough
water has fallen over the Great basin
to supply that lost by evaporation.
Consequently the lake has ceased to
flow from it's outlet and gradually dried
up from over thousand feet deep to
fifteen feet and from $4,000 square
miles in area to less than LOO.
1t is now seventy miles long and
about thirty wide, but is beautiful
still and is the home of myriads of
sea birds and other waterfowl, 1t is
the great resort of the people of Utah.
for from 1900 to 5000 visit it's shores
daily in the summer. and many bathe
in its waters The lake contains about
7,0OO.OOOOOO tons of salt
When the lake is high the salt is so
diluted that 1t has gone down to IL
per cent. When it is low. as it was
not many years ago. it reached satura-
tion which for the mixed ingredients
of the water is 80 per cent,
There is nothing mysterious about it
any more than there would be about a
teacup with a teaspoonful OF salt in
the bottom. If tablespoonful of
water we're put in the cup on the salt
it would taste very salty, but if the
cup were filled to the brim with water
it would not
The salt has come from the water of
the rivers flowing into it since it
ceased to flow from its outlet. All
river water contains salt. and the an
nual evaporation Of from two to five
cubic miles Of this water leaves large
quantities of salt behind, and so it has
accumulated for thousands Of years.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
She Loved His Tomb,

An immensely wealthy widow who
gave yearly hundreds Of thousands to
charity decided to personally inspect
some individual cases Of deserving
poverty herself One Of her agents
brought before her a poorly clad won.
an, saying:
Here is poor old woman, very
decent sort of person. Her husband
used to go about with a dancing bear.
This creature, though usually very
tame and gentle, one day threw itself
on its master and ate him up"
"Alas, my good SIR" the old woman
broke in. ''since that moment the poor
beast and myself have been without a
home"
What! The beast" asked the
wealthy woman. 'Is it the same that
devoured your husband?'
"Alas. my good lady, it is all that is
left to me of the dear lamented one."-
New York Herald
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
HANDICAPPED
This is the Case With Many Bemidji
People.

Too many Bemidji citizens are
handicapped with bad back.
The unceasirg pain causes con-
slant misery, making work a bur-
den and STOPPING or lifting an i'm
possibility. The back aches at
night, preventing refreshing eest
and in the morning is stiff and
lame. Plasters and liniments may
give relief but cannot reach the
cause. To eliminate the pains and
aches you must cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and cure them per.
p1aneutly. Can you doubt Be-
midi evidence?
Mrs. E. E. Hanks, 223 Park
Ave., Bemidji, Minn., says: 81
used Doan's Kidney pills and the
relief l received from their use was
gratifying. There was a dull pain
in the small of my back which
caused me much suffering. l be.
came very dizzy at times and dark
spots floated before my eyes.
Hearing about Doan's Kidney
Pills, I procured a box at the Owl
Drug Store and felt better in
every way after using them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name - Doan's-
and take no other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
Two Tales In Ono,

Six-year-old Georges father had TAX
en- him to circus, and that night the
mother asked her little son what be
had seen.
Mamma" said George. all excite
ment. Il saw great big 'rphant with
two tails, and he was eatin' with one
of 'em."-St. Louis Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
Sarah's Request.

Doctor ito his cook. who is just leav-
ing)-Sarah. am very sorry. but /
can only give you very Indifferent
character. Sarah-Well. sir, never
mind. Just write it like you do your
prescriptions. STRAY Stories. .. ="
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
"Come Across"

do these Englishmen understand
American slang?
"Some Of them do. Whyw
MY daughter is to be married in
London, and the duke has just cabled
me to come across"
"Well?"
Does he want me or my wadY'-
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16
Southey's Industry.

Southey probably deserves to rank
as the most industrious of authors.
In the greater part of his life be spent
fourteen hours day in composition.
He had six tables in his library. He
wrote poetry at one. history at anoth-
er. criticism at a third. and so on with
the other subjects upon which be was
engaged. He once described to Nine.
de Stael the division Of his time-two
hours before breakfast for history, two
hours for reading after. two hours for
the composition Of poetry, two hours
for criticism, and so on through all his
working day. And pray. Mr.. South
ey," asked madam. when do you
think ?"-London Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1910-09-16

Justice discards party. friendship
and kindred and is therefore represent.
ed as blind.-AddisOn, rs .@>
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
BARGAINS

Yes. I win. pet After mature de-
liberation I should say the eight for 10
would probably be the cheaper and
staler eggs Now. II you wouldn't mind
not bothering me again until I'm
through with these vouchers
''Wen. think you work hard enough
ar the office without bringing work
home at night"
But, as she had expressed that opin-
ion many times before. no answer was
expected.
For while only the scratching OF his
pen was heard. She Was again absorbed
in the advertising columns Of the even
ing paper.
'Oh. John, IS are selling the Eagle
Brand collar for 70 cents! Isn't that
the make you wear?"
Yes"
And don't yat always pay a quar-
ter?'
Yes"
"Then don't you want to stop there
and get some on your way home to-
morrow"
No"
why not-youu save 6 cents a col
Iar?''
well. 1 wouldn't wade through that
crush at -'s If they'd give me the col
lars. Now, Winifred, don't bother me
any more just now l want TO get
through with these
A long siIenCe-almOst half an hour
"Oh. dear" appeahnSly, Just let me
read YOU this
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
The Bedtime Story.
while
THE VISITORS.
By FARMER SMITH.

ETHELS papa sat down beside her
L last night and continued his story
about the City Mice.
"Oh. isn't this air just fine said Mrs.
City Mouse. q Know I am going to just
love the country life"
The finest place to live on earth"
said Mr.. City Mouse. Both you and
Naudie will get SO fat you won't know
yourselves
papa, I'm so thirsty" began little
Naudie.
"Do get that child a drink said
Mrs. City Mouse you know she want
ed a drink all the way down here
"Oh. all right" said Mr.. City Mouse.
"TH see what / can do
Hurry back" said Mrs City Mouse
Suppose you come along with me, "
said Mr.. City Mouse. Wen hide
Maudie here under big leaf, and when
we find out Just where we are we can
come back for her"
Il don't like to Go that" said Mrs
City Mouse. Something may happen
TO her"
shes safer here than with us" said
Mr.. City Mouse, because YOU and
can run very fast. and Maudie can't
You had better leave her here"
"WeH, my dear, l suppose you know
The Washington times., 1910-06-10

Ohm. which is the most-fourteen
eggs for 25 cents or s eggs for 10
j cents
YES, which is the cheapest Good
rich is advertising eight eggs for 10. and
the grocer in the next block sells four
teen for 25.''
well, you order from some decent
grocer, who sells the best eggs by the
dozen, and doesn't advertise in that
cheap. catch-penny way
But these are the best eggs-stricuy
fresh-they say So"
They say So"
well, you've been eating the fourteen
for . kind every morning this week
Now. what I want to know Is II the
eight for IS are any cheaper When /
really try to save why don't you want
10 help me?''
"AH right. dearie: but don't put prob
lens in higher mathematics up 70 me
so soon after dinner"
Now, please don't tease me-but an
swer my question"
Then let's have il again-it's pretty
complicated. you know"
which is the cheapest, fourteen eggs
for % cents or eight eggs for u Cents2'
Lets see-if a man and a half walks
four miles and a half in an hour and a
half, how far can two men walk in two
hours2'
on" tearfully, you never viii be
serious"
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
DIRIGIBLE BALLOONS
FOR PASSION PLAY
Anti-AutO Ordinance 10 Be Re-
Scinded TO Permit Tourists
10 Attend.

Z is now announced that az "a spe-
ca. concession TO Americans motor
ca-s viii be permitted in the village
territory, an ordinance Of Oberam-
mergau against the use OF power cars
being rescinded for the period Of the
Passion Play
In order properly 70 care for the
motorists who visit Oberammergas.
the Passion Play" committee is
building a hreprOOf garage % accom-
modate 200 cars and their attendants.
And contracts have been made with a
leading firm 10 keep the roads free
from dust by the use Of oil or some
ether medium.
More than that, visitors will have a
variety Of means by which they may
visit the scene Of the Passion Play. Al
ready arrangements have been made
for a diliCible balloon TO make daily
trips between Munich and Oberammer-
Eau, while those who do not care for
the balloon route may 90 by motor car.
train and trolley, train and stage coach.
or may drive there from Munich, a dis
tance Of fOrty-three miles.
II really appears as II the Oberanl-
mergaU festival, the outcome OF reliE-
ious enthusiasm, were being regarded
now from q somewhat commercial as
UeCr-
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Stores
By Mabel Herbert Urner

Sale Extraordinary! 1900 pair
High Grade Curtains. One OF the fore
most manufacturers forced 20 close out
at sacrifice prices. We bought his en-
tire stock. You reap the benefit Every
pair placed on sale tomorrow. An un-
preCedented opportunity Never before
have curtains of this quality been Of
fered at these prices.
" Brussels Net. Real Lace Edge,
value up to $40, 81 IS, value up to S15.
$685.
Dear, you know I told you the last
time the dining room curtains came
back from the cleaners that they
wouldn't stand cleaning again. They're
all in ragsl SO, if they're good don't
YOU think I'd better get those %-SS
ones?"
why, yes; suppose So"
oh delightedly. III 20 down the
first thing in the morning, before
they're picked over"
After short pause.
But. dear" most appealingly, ''if
those sos ones should be very much
better-couldn't we afford those? 1t
only takes two pair And you know
curtains are something you don't buy
every day. SO, wouldn't IL be better TO
get something really good while we
Yes, yes ansTily. NOW, Winifred.
II you bother me again
NO, I won't. forgot you were work
inGr'
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
PERSIAN CHIFFONS
IN NEWEST WAISTS

Some Of the newest models in waists
are made Of Persian chiffOns and silks.
These garments are fashioned with the
sleeve made in one with the waist, and
gUimpes, and under sleeves. the latter
in short lengths are invariably used.
Frills Of lace are frequently used around
the round-cUt neck and heading the
short sleeve in cuff effects.
While these waists are trimmed, in
the majority Of cases the materials are
> attractive in themselves that little
IS required 20 enhance their beauty. Ex-
tseme simplicity seems 70 be the key
note 70 the style Of the majority OF the
most attractive waist models
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
HOW TO TRANSFER
WORN SPANISH LACE

wear may be utilized by transferring
the figures 20 a new net ground II
the lace is black and rusty lreshe1
81 by dipping lightly IN coffee or
vinegar and water Very handsome
lace should be dyed then, with the
new grounding. IL is almost as good
as new. FIJI in openings with lace
stitches Where time is plenty and
ratleuce ab0uuds. very at-ra acrive re-
suits may be achieved by holding z
fra gold thread around the lace dE-
u-eS. OF either black or white. and
Cverca sting it firmly but sparseiy
with embroidery silk. either matching
the lace CT the thing ir is meant
finally TO adorn-
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
Daily Horoscope
SThe stars incline, but do net
compel"
Saturday, June II, 1910.
This day they shall not gain
Who let desire reign

VENUS rules powerfully for women's
affairs and interest today. The
signs are excellent for shopping. espeei-
ally in the morning. Salespeople and
others concerned in dealing with women
should push the advantages OF the time
to the utmost
Courtships, engagements, and we'd
dings are under an excellent aUgury,
and there is a sign saying that .'ob-
stacles shall be removed from roads"
The afternoon and evening are gov
eFned well for amusement, entertain
nent theaters, outdoor pleasures. and
visiting.
toward noon. to avoid hurry, as there is
danger of errors and oversight.
Travelling IS under good auspices to-
day.
The planets begin to assume config-
uration that omen scandals. national
disturbances, social disclosures and much
heated controversy in the United
States.
There is an indication that fires and
underground explosions viii break forth
in many parts OF the country in the
period thus ruled.
into great dominance now, and there
viii be a shaking Of pillars"
The Moon, in greatest Iibration west
ward, enters a sign today that produces
an excess OF romantic emotions, accord
ing 10 the ancient rules Of astrolOgy. Il
would indicate that persons Of passion
ate and unconventional temperament
must be careful not 10 let their desires
rule them.
II will be well, also. 70 move with
great care In speculative matters.
Drink and over-indUlgence generally
are under evil Omens in times ike this
Love for children, intellectual pursuits
placidity, and peaceful enjOyments are
favored today.
Persons with this birth-date are under
signs that are held TO be greatly power
ful for the intellect. but their subjects
must overcome tendency to divide at
tentiOn and energy between many mat
ters, finishing none
Children are born today under stars
that often give great talent for express
sion They also foretell fortune i'm move
pursuits.
The Washington times., 1910-06-10
STRAWBERRIES UP,
OTHER BERRIES IN
Big Receipts of Vegetables Cause
Prices to Drop Sharply at
the Market.

With the season for strawberries draw
ing TO a close. the prices have advanced
considerably, and the call turns to black
berries, for which. at the present time,
there is heavy demand with raSp-
berries second choice. Blackberries are
quoted at and 10 cents. and at this
price the sale is heavy.
As shipments of vegetables from near
bv points become heavier. there is a no
ticeable dropping in prices. At the pres
ent. the supply Of cabbage, string beaSs
and other vegetables is heavier than the
demand, hence the slump since Wednes-
day in prices.
There is nc change in the price Of but
ter, creamery still being 80 cents a
pound. There is a slight rediSction in
spring lamb, quotations being from
~ TO S cents.
Everything considered, the changes in
the past few days have been downward
for most eatables. and il is not believed
that there win be an upward tendency
in prices for several days.