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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10
SCOTT BILL |SPASSED
Appropriates $4,000, 900 for
New Department Buildings.
SENATE'S VOTE UNANIMOUS
Present Housing Facilities Are De-
clared a Disgrace-Rent
Paying Expensive.

New homes for the Departments of
State, Justice and Commerce and Labor,
to cost S12.0OOOOO, were authorized by
the Senate yesterday afternoon. The
Scott bill. authorizing the expenditure of
that sum for one three federal
buildings on the five squares bounded by
Pennsylvania avenue. the Mall, 14th and
18th streets. was unanimously passed by
the upper house of Congress.
BY this action the Senate has again
reiterated its policy to provide proper
and adequate structures for the federal
departments along the south side of
Pennsylvania avenue between the Treas
ury and the Capitol.
SO much of the money is needed
for the preparation of plans and specifi-
cations is made Immediately available.
1t is contemplated that the work will
take five years to complete.
Senators Root. Scott and Clay strongly
urged the passage of the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10
Building for the Future.

The government IS paying excessive
rents for buildings occupied by it in which
to do the government work properly.
and those buildings are in all parts of
the city, remarked Senator Scott.
Some of the offices separated by
distance of half mile or mile. There
is nothing, in my opinion that demands
the attention of Congress more than suit
able buildings for the departments in
which they may do the business of the
country.
IAN appropriation of s12.HOnO may
seem large, but we are not building for
today. We have TO provide buildings
that will be suitable for the government
one or two three hundred years from
now.
The hope. of these great departments
is that they get their offices together
and have home. Especially is that true
of the State Depa rtment, where the min
listers and amba ssadors and foreign rep
resentativeS have business, so that we
may have place where they can be met
and where we shall feel that the dignity
of this great country of ours is not hu-
inflated by the quarters the State De-
ma rtmPnt OccuDipS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10
Hole in Destroyer Paul Jones.

VALLEJO. Cal. March 1O-A big hole
was found In the hull of the destroyer
Paul Jones when the vessel was taken
from dry dock yesterday. 1t was neces-
sary to redock the boat until repairs can
be made. The opening, which was caus-
ed. IL was said. BY defective work, is
near the shaft tubes. and II the vessel
had been at sea would have been en-
larged and proved a serious menace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10

ment reached without delay irrespective
Of tho merits Of the present controversy.
With the millions of tons OF coal in
Alaska's fields they are eager to see mat
tiers SO shape themselves that this coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10
Adopt Price Set by Board.

The connecting of this control with the
'Elgin board was made yesterday by
Edward +. Hall, dealer in meats, pro-
visions and groceries, at Sd and & streets
northeast. He told the committee that il
was the current report among the retail
dealers in butter than the "Elgin board
met and fixed the price Of butter While
some dealers were not under the domina-
ton of that board, he said. they generally
follow the price set by the board. Mr.
Hall said he found that out by trying to
buy butter cheaper from other than Elgin
dealers. He said that the difference in
price seemed to be about half a cent a
pound and that it was not a sufficient diff
ference to cause him to transfer his
trade.
1.-The Elgin board practically controls
the market" asked Senator Clarke of Ar
kansas of Mr. Hall.
Yes. sir.
Testimony of a generally similar char
acter had been given by other witnesses.
At the close of the public hearing yes
terday afternoon the committee held a
short executive session, at which the Ell
gin board came up for consideration, and
the result of the discussion was that steps
were taken today to get representatives
Can Live on $50 Month.
Mr.. Hall told the committee yesterday
with necessary food, including meat twice
a day. for $50 a month. He did not un-
dertake to furnish the menus for a
month at that cost, but he said that.
judging from the amount of his monthly
bills against customers, that estimate was
a conservative one.
The committee also learned from him
that, In general, people seemed to be
better able to pay their grocery bills
than few years ago. The discussion
came up in connection with a state
ment of the profits of Mr.. Halls bust
ness. He was asked il he had to make
allowances for bad debts.
Il have very few bad debts, he re-
piled
DO you think the trade has i'm
proved in that respect" he was asked
by Senator Crawford
Yes. sir / sell on close margin
and, L think. the trade appreciat es that
and pays promptly"
rs there an ability Of the trade to
pay BETTER"
Yes. sir; and to buy better goods"
Must Do Larger Business.
Mr. Hall told the committee. how
ever, that he had to do twice the vol
ume of trade now a few years ago
to make the same net profit
S. X. Harrison. the Baltimore dealer
who was before the, committee Tues
day, resumed the witness stand yester-
day to produce books and invoices TO
show how much he paid for provisions
and how much ne sold them for dur
ing the last few years. He said that
his net profit was from to per cent
year. but admitted, when questioned
that if his and his partners salaries
were counted out the store would show
no profit whatever.
Asked if there had been any in
creases in prices since the new tariff
law went into effect. Mr.. Harrison
said that there had been no material
advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10
funeral expenses, together with a long
statement for the authorities. in which he

funeral expenses, together with long
statement for the authorities. in which he
said:
control I find myself obliged to take this
step. 1t has become impossible for me
to live longer. and | do not wish TO leave
my dear wife and my loyal companion for
more than twenty years alone and unpro-
tected among strange people and at the
mercy Of the world. 1t is better thus, and
both Of US will rest.
No Near Relatives Living.
Il owe nothing in Caracas. l have no
funds nor credits here. In Colon l own
two houses. mortgaged to Mr.. l.. Tole-
dano, I owe $1,1JO to the international
Bank. l have no near relatives alive.
nor has my wife.
cit is my desire that the following ca
bles be sent:-'Mike (Colon) Yung dead.
Sartorio (Medelin) Yung dead 'Droca-
ford New York; Yung dead
Il pray God to forgive me. There was
no remedy. l ask as a last favor that
be buried in the same grave with my
wife"
Commenting on the tragedy the princi-
pal daily newspaper Of Caracas. Ell Uni
versal. says:
He, like a good Saxon. pondered over
it all. He settled all his accounts, ar
ranged all his papers wrote to the per-
sons with whom he had business rela-
tons. left in a wardrobe. all assorted and
labeled. his documents and correspond
ence, with indications as to which
should be destroyed. All of this shows
that Mr.. Yung premeditated the carrying
out of the sad tragedy and that his hon.
orabe wife was in accord with him in
his plans for the contamination of mutual
sacrifice"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10
GOT HIM CABINET Job
SECRETARY DICKINSON GIVES
CREDIT TO FRATERNITIES.
Trained During College Days in Art
of "Scrapping-Speak
at Banquet

PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-To "A
spirit of aggressiveness acquired in
the course OF his college days, when
he was at the head OF a fraternity,
waging war upon similar organizations.
Secretary Of War Jacob NJ. Dickinson
last night ascribed his qualifications to
his post in President Taft's cabinet
He made the admission at the annual
Founders day banquet of the Pennsyl-
vania Theta Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra
ternity, held in the red room of the
Bellevue Stratford.
II really do not know why I was ap-
pointed Secretary of War;" said Mr..
Dickinson. who is an enthusiastic mem
Der OF the fraternity, and who officiated
as POSTMASTER.
Peacefully Inclined Man.
why, | am the most peaceably inclin-
ed man on EARTH he added. 'If I have
any qualifications for the high Office /
obtained them from my experience gain
ed in leading my Greek letter fraternity
at the University of Tennessee in its
quarrels and strikes with similar orga n
izations for supremacy.
The college man today is very tame
compared to the time when / was at
always. And generally l was leading
the battles, not really warfare, of course,
but mainly verbal quarrels.
Possibly the President heard about
those days. i know of only one person
| who believes from my appearance that
/ am able to fill the Office. On the day
I was informed OF my appointment to
| the cabinet a newsboy in Nashville saw
me leaving my office. He looked me
| over and said in a stage whisper to his
companion:
:" SO that's the new Secretary of War!
Gee, but he looks like a tough fighter. -
Dinner a Large One.
The dinner was one of the largest in
the history Of the organization. Dele
gates from a score Of universities from
cities as far distat as Mobile, Ala, and
Chicago were present. The room and
tables we're bedecked with muIti-colored
| college flags.
Among the speakers were: q. $. Ken
| nedy. Fred Moore. calvin o. Althouse
Andrew l.. Smith, Lon w. Jourett, Rit-
ner X. Waiting and John Underwood.
The banquet committee included Dan
| lei T. Innes. Miller p. Van Hoesen and
Vernon F. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-10

If you want work read the want col
umns Of The Star.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
READ THIS
ABOUT 0RPHEUM|
BY T. p. TEBeETTs.

The Orpheum bill for the current
week is good all the way through.
1t illustrates what satisfactory
vaudeville performance can offer IN
the realm of legitimate entertain
ment and without the aid of vul-
gar associations.
Kayijama, the handwriting ex-
pert, gives an entertaining little
talk and performs some really re-
markable feats in ambideXtrous
writing. He is d young man and
evidently at the beginning of a ca,
reer of promise.
"Paganinni's Short" is entirely
satisfying as spectre and fairly
so as a violinist. His execution. is
far superior and the quality of. his
tones, and we have heard local tai
ent play Schubert's selection as
we'll, but the act is pleasing and
the general eect excellent. Henry
Horton and hts company present a
rural playlet, uncle LENS Dilem-
na," with ability and make the most
of the humorous situations with
which the sketch abounds.
Herr Nadrage, much like other
ventriloquists, Is clever and enter
tanning. James Cook and Olin 10
REM, in a tramp" act, are at their
best and, all in al, are one of the
best teams on the bill. Their make
ups are good, their antics funny
and their patter bright and inter
esting.. 4 81.
The only Earring note in an un-
usually clean performance is the
somewhat coarse and unskili:ll
work in parts of one of the later
sketches.
The term polite vaudeville" is
unsatisfactory, as it smacks of n.y.
pocrasy, but with the purpose
which it describes we can all be
in accord. This weeks bill at cSe
Orpheum represents very well the
sort of performance for which the
friends of refined vaudeville arc
striving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
TRAINED DOGS
At PANTAGES

The Pantages theater played to
four packed houses on Sunday and
a bill with snap and 60 pleased
the crowds. The bill opens with
Thiessen's pets, three CANNES, who
do some novel and entertaining
tricks. The Kilitie duo have a mu-
steal act which is far above the av-
erage and they throw few jokes
in on the side that are laugh MAX
ers. Hawley and Olcott present a
novelty playlet entitled Monday
Afternoon" a theatrical act which
is good from beginning to end. The
plot is taken from life and Wal
ter Hawley and Natalie Stiles 90
some clever acting in the 9pieee
which shows the inside of the stage
folk. The added attraction for tRf
week is the Zaretsky troupe, Rug
sian dancers. seven natives WhoSf
dancing act is the very best of itf
kind to be seen OH any vaudevillf
stage. The Morton-Jewel tfouRf
are five in number and show acledh
cut act, "An Event in Clubdont
Henderson and Thomas, cOlorsf
comedians, are the mirth maketf
of the show with their funny song
and jokes. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

at the outset opposed to submitting
the suffrage amendment to the peo-
pie. They, like the corporations,
feared the effect of women's votes.
Mrs. Emma Smith De Voc, vet
eran suffrage campaigner, saw de-
feat ahead If something wasn't
done. She made it plain to the leg
islature that the Equal Suffrage
league wanted no alignment with
teh local option forces-it wanted
equal suffrage and nothing else.
And to make good her statement
Mrs. De Voc gave the fate of her
bill into the hands of wet" SEN
ator, one of the cleverest of the old
time politicians in the state,
This "wte" senator was George
U. Piper of Seattle. He hammered
the saloon interests, the corpora
ton interests and all the other OPP
posing interests with all sorts of
dire threats and the cry went up,
whats the matter with George?"
And George did it. Before the
astonished legislators were awake
he had traded and log rolled until
he had enough votes to pass the
resolution. Then he sat back and
waited for the psychological mo-
ment. 1t came in one day when
the bitterest opponents of equal suf-
frage were absent and George
showed the bill through and had the
governors signature to it in no
time.
Since then woman suffrage clubs
have sprung up all over the state.
Wealthy women are giving their
money and their labor; poor women
are giving their time. The women
have become politicians and have
disproved all arguments of their op-
ponents as to their ability to think
in terms of politics. They have
made good on the canvass of the
state and now they are awaiting the
counting of the ballost on Novem-
Der s.
In the meantime they are behav-
ing like typical women, unable to
see defeat, or like typical politi-
clans, unable to admit the posi-
bility of defeat Either of which
entities them to the ballot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
Taft to Get
Election Returns
On the Trai,,

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Af-
ter dropping his vote in the
ballot box at Cincinnati tomor-
row, President Taft will board
a train for Washington en-
route to Panama on a tour of
inspection. The president has
made arrangements whereby
he will receive election returns
on board his train after it
passes Columbus, Ohio, and be-
fore his arrival at Pittsburg. 1t
is expected he will know def
initely how the election is 60
ing all over the eastern half of
the country. From Washington
Taft will go to Charleston, S.
c., where he will embark on
the cruiser Tennessee. Accom-
panied by the Montana, the
Tennessee will sail at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

Is the quick lunch" idea an In
herent part and parcel Of the mod
ern American business sense? The
following little incident which hap
pened in Spokane yesterday after
noon would seem to point to this:
The youngsters. Florine, aged Z,
and Lorraine, 5 years, + months,
were all logged out on mamma
old clothes, and were playing that
perennial childhood game of store.
Lorraine was the stroekeeper and
to her little cracker box establish
ment came Florine to do her shop
ping. After having priced various
non-existant articles, and looked at
the major portion of the magma
tive stock, Florine wound up the
excursion, by saying: well, l
don't knows l want anything today,
/ was Just looking around"
Then it was Lorraine's turn to
buy, and the question arose as to
what kind of a store Florine should
run. Finally 1t was decided that a
restaurant would be about right,
and the elder girl hustled away to
prepare for customers. After hav-
ing carefully displayed the little set
OF play dishes upon a small table,
Florine announced In a loud voice:
Dinners ready"
Whereupon Lorraine closed up
her little crackerbox establishment
for the noon hour. gathered her
skirts about her and swept into the
imaginary restaurant with the air
of a millionaire. Kneeling down
upon the cor before the tink table,
she waited impaticntly for the wait.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

the cutting off of these appcndages.
The Chinese consul started some.
thing by visiting barber shop,
then buying an occidental Prince
Albert and derby. The other
Cinnamon are following as fast as
the BARRIERS can so to II.
A tremendous shipment OF rats
puffs and other hair things may be
expected In the American market
soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.


NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL
LAUNDRY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that a meet
MERCIAL LAUNDRY COMPANY, a
corporation organized under the laws
Of the State of Washington, and hav-
ing it's principal place OF business
at Spokane, Washington, will be held
at the office of the Company, at 10
Pacific avenue. Spokane, Washing
ton, at o'clock p. m. on the 25th
day Of November, 1910.
The object of the meeting will be
to consider a proposal to increase
the capitalization of the corporation
tion, to $4,000.
A. L. DONALDSON,
p. o. DONALDSON.
N. G. DONALDSON,
Trustees of the Commercial Laundry
Company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
PAT A TREAT !. |
At WASHINGTON

Pat Reilly at the Washington this
week is Il treat. He's Irish, his
sketch Is Irish, SOS his clothes. In
fact, he's very Irish. He plays in
a military playlet, "In the Days of
'G1,' which is brimful of humor and
comical situations. Mr.. Reilly as
the old veteran OF 81. is as funny
az funny can be. His farcial ex-
pressions are great and his broguc
is simply a-rolling in fun. He is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
"The Two Millionaires" at the Orpheum.

very ably assited by Miss Flo
Wells, who is pretty and clever.
Other features that were we'll ap-
plauded were. the French marks
man, Chevalier De Loris, who is a
perfect shot; Rube Dickinson, a
comedian; and Daly's songsters.
The female impersonator kept ev-
eryone guessing until he took off
his wig. Knight Brothers and Saw
telle have a good dancing and sing
ing sketch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
SPOKANE THEATER.

Little Johnny JONES'" George M.
Cohan's famous musical comedy,
will open at the Spokane this even
ing. Manager York promises first
class production in every way.
"Brewsters' Millions" closed last
night to a well-filled house. The
Baker company is getting more
popular all the time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

thing is now decidedly passe. Mrs.
Gage taught them something worth
while in the prize line when she
offered big porterhouse steak,
garnished and trimmed with spin
ach, for a bridge prize. Now all the
swell danes are going to it.
A high stake like a steak makes
the game worth while, and no mis-
take.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
BRING ME MULLIGAN STEW AND
SISSIGES, AND GET WIGGLE ON YUH

ress to take her order, and when
Florine approached deferentially to
ask What will you have, lady?''
she showed her budding mercantile
instinct by swapping out in her
most businesslike voice: Bring
me a Mulligan stew and some SIS
siges, and get wiggle on yuh!"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

been giving cut
glass, silverware
and other cheap
junk for prizes,
h a v e learned
something from
Mrs. G. 8. Gage
of Memphis,
Tenn, who ia
cutting 8 o m e
capers in society
while here on a
visit.
This cut glass
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
HUMPHREY MAY
Be BEATEN

(By United Press Leased WIre)
BELLINGHAM, Wn., Nov. T.
With the reelection of Congress
man Humphrey admitted depending
on the voters of Whatcom, Skagit
and Snohomish counties, the stu
alton today is not SO favorable as
1t might be, for in all of these
counties Judge w. w. Black, demo
cratic nominee for congress, has
made strong fight, and hundreds
of grangers are backing him.
Among the farming element he is
expected to get large number of
republican votes.
Both republicans and democratic
leaders predict victory for the en-
tire ticket.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07

day amputating
queues. When
Prince Tsai Wis
tied Honolulu, II
was noised about
in the Chinese
colony that II
was noised about
in the Chinese
colony that IL
was the prince
who petitioned
the m y g r / a
throne to Dermi.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS

A. e. HOUCHIN & co.
have moved their office from 407
Sprague avenue to room 224 Realty
Building, near Bernard street, on
Riverside avenue. Call up Main
1887, or come and see us.
We want some city property to
trade for farm land. We have a
bunch of land we can sell for $500
per acre cash and s1.00 per acre per
year.
100 acres, all in CIVILIZATIONS; one
mile and a half to two railroads
and town; 5000 cash, one-half of the
crop, without interest. Price $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT.

Clan Mcleod of the Order Of
Scottish Clans will give an enter
tainment at the Odd Fellows hall
tomorrow evening. Whist will be
played and musical program CIV
en-. This is the first open meeting
of the clan this fall
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
WASHINGTON LIKELY TO BEA
SUFFRAGE STATE AFTER NOV. 8

Il ID highly probably that after
November 8 Washington will be
enrolled among those states
which have granted suffrage to
women. The question comes up
In the form of an amendment
to the state constitution that
there shall be no denial of the right
Of franchise at any election on &C
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
TAFT LEAVES FOR CINCINNATI
(ey United Press Leased WIre)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-Presi-
dent Taft, accompanied by his pri-
vate secretary, Charles d. Norton,
left this afternoon for Cincinnati to
cast his vote. Secretary Norton will
leave him at Harrisburg, going to
Chicago to vote, and rejoining the
presidential train on it's return trip
to Pittsburg.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
DENTISTS.

Dr. Philip p Stafford, dentist, AS
Falls City Block, 8. w. corner Post
and Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.

Sunday school workers of the
city will meet at the Y. M c. A.
building tomorrow evening. Mat
tiers of interest to the work will be
discussed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
STEAK AT STAKE
LIvENS UP BRIDGE

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-The bridge
whist ladies of Chicago, who have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
SECOND HAND GOODS

A. L. Johnson, dealer in new and Sec
ond hand household goods and
tools. 10 Main ave. Main 2100.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-07
CLASSIFIED
PRESS ADS
CLASSIFIED RATES

One time rate. -. 30 per line
Three time rate 4c per line
Special rates by the month.
Minimum charge for single ad
10 cents.
Call up Main 375.