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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15
TEN THOUSAND TIE norn.

lie Philadelphia North American has
| been making q very critical study o,
the cost of parliamentary speech. Oul
| contemporary says:
The craze for statistics has
| gone to Congress. II stayed there 70,
n term of about three seconds on tho
first occasion and for about three min.
ntcs on the second. After that Con
Gressmcn who had never been known
10 quail in tho presence of libel suits
or hlood-thirsty constituents were left
with their remnants Of Intelligence
chasing themselves in paraboias
around the interiors OF their Imposing
domes of thought, and with gestures
carving the atmosphere in the earnest
manner OF the famous old Doc Lands
playing Hamlet--and also spccchl ess
Anguishcd is that Congressman who
is denied the opportunity to make n
speech, but statistical proof makes ii
certain that the speeches on the floor
OF the House cost moro than tho total
amounts OF many OF tho items under
discussion. Members, therefore. are
fearful that after their most 1owory
speeches have been embodied in the
Congressional Record their remarks
will be used by political opponents
who Will adducc damnin- evidence to
show that the silence OF tho member
would have been golden.
The discovery Of the costlincss Of
congressional speech was made last
month. The State Department had an
item of so37.66 for horscshoeing. Repre-
senlatives Clark and Hamlin protest
cd that they were from Missouri. The
a satisfactory account Of the Item.
There was great excitement. and moro
than quarter Of an hour Of oratory.
Then Representative Burke Of Pcnnsyl-
vania rose from his seat. saying:
'C;cntlcmcn. it costs $4,000 an hour
to run this House. We have already
spent $2,50D worth OF words trying 20
skin So3T Item Let's quit"
When the present session began.
there were half a dozen others all
primcd and loaded for the next ora
tor who tried their patience. and these
were the statistics which they gained
The total OF the years appropriation
for tho upkecp OF the House was SIR
567,So410. Actual working days NUM-
Der ninety. and the average time Of
days work Is fve hours. The normal
100 hours In ninety days would make
the House expense run to $21.i14.73
the hour, on a twenty four hour basis.
Allowing five hours of honest, real
work to the day, the expense amounts
10 S10,573.65 the hour.
The salary roll OF the members
amounts to s2,aso.5oo. Their mileage
is $4,000. The clerks cost S5eS.5oo
for those that arc credited to mem
bcrs, and sls3,SOo for clerks of COM
mittecS. There arc many minor items,
among them the salary Of $1,000 that
goes for the chaplain, who is poorly
paid though he does more work than
a lot OF the congressman.
IT took three minutes TO tell the
House these facts, but all present
were sure that the $500 or SO 1t cost
was Well spent
This tremendous cost OF actually
speaking a speech somewhat recon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15

Giles us to tho method which Congress-
men hnvc OF publishing unmade
speeches in the Congressional Record.
Print is cheaper than talk. lncidcn-
tally. II might be said that few arc
the members Of Congress whose spoken
words arc worth while at the rate OF
$4,000 the hour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15
THE CASE oE i.o,,l,II,n.

AS VIC understand. the question Is
not whether I.orimer's habits Of life
will bear comparison with the habits
Of any man on either side In the
United states senate as senator
Bailey, OF Texas. is said 10 have claim
cd in his defense OF the Senator from
Illinois. That is tho whole thing. Be-
sides. why should the Texan suggest
comparisons? 'Rrc'r rabbit. he lay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15

The average salary or Governor
has bccn found to be $1,000. Sixteen
states pay that amount to their Exccu-
tivcs Thirteen pay more. Three pay
$500; in seven the salary is $4,000,
and digit others pay $4,000. Wyoming,
Vermont and Nebraska foot the list
at $4,000 the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-15
TUE rIsu COMMISSION REPORT.

TUE FISH COMMISSION REPORT.
Again the state Fish Commission
makes its ANIMAL report, ana shows
again tnat ike James ana Jamhrcs,
\ IT is cvcr learning ana never coming
to i Knowledge Of the truth
For years chairman, or FISH Com
missioncr Mcdonald Lee maintained
that nothing Was wrong win James
River ana mat the oyster business
sunercd from nothing but nsrcprc-
sentation. In Ills last report the Fish
commissioner admits that tie returns
from planted grounds have fallen OFF
from $4,000 TO $4,000
4 It might also be remarked that ac-
ocrdinc to the United States govern
nient report, tile output i'll bushels Of
oysters has decreased from 100000 in
1851 Ia 100000 IN 1905. All thcsc
thinss move tho Fish Commission not
whit and it ;slcefully points 10 the
fact that seod oysters hnvc dropped in
price from 80 cents TO 10 cents a
Enshcl This fact, tho Fish Commits
sion feels. is splendid endorsement
Of the states policy, To us it would
rather seem convincing argument
that the demand Tor seed oysters has
sackencd in WAY that means de-
struction 10 those who dean in this
commodity. ~
II Will no, 10 for lie l'ish Commits
sion 70 nattcr itself with the belief
thai; the oyster business OF Virginia
has declined because OF pure food
faddists.n Nothing could be further
from tho truth. Tho oyster business
of Virginia has ritifully and alarm
insly shrunkcn. because the planters
Of Virginia have been unable 10 Sc
cure an adequate supply OF seed every
year. and have therefore been unable
to compete viii, those States where
business methods prevail
The Fish Commission might have
said that while the Virginia oyster
planters arc dying from dry rot. the
Connecticut planters are prospecting
beyond their wildes, dreams. The Seal
Shirt Systenl--f Connecticut company
owns altogether about 10000 acres,
on which II pronagaies oyster seed and
cultivates oysters FOR market The
Company has been in business only
since 1902 and last year ii earned over
Is per cent. on S3.5O0.00o or preferred
stock This means, and must mean.
that III Connecticut the Seal Shipt Oys-
ter Company is giving steady and
prohtable employment TO nlesl all the
yrar around, and not like Virginia
limiting few tongcrS 70 Il scan,y
livelihood from well-nigh barren
rocks.
The Fish Commission Of Virginia
knows OF Ought TO know perfectly
well what tile trouble is with tile sit
uaton, and VIC fancy that the Fish
Commission does understand in fact
the real trouble. for /, SAYS that CON
ditions VIII. haye.:'to remain as they
ire 'unti residents ana political fac
tors will accord honesty OF purpose to
oyster oiiicials and support them in
their plans for demonstrations"
while Virginia has fallen off 2.oo0.-
coo bushels, Connecticut has Increased
from 2po0n00 10 io0dOoo bushels The
FISH Commission knows. the Governor
knows. and the Legislature ought 10
know t!iat Virginia has the biggest
nnd most profitable Held for oyster cui.
tiyatioM q amy STATE in this Union
YET, few Tidcwator politicians. and
8 ysv,.. sr,..a. ,icut H.. ;.5,zr,, :, III. Il, A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Seattle Dancers Are Most Graceful in The Country
This City Rapidly Coming
to the Front as the Lead
ing Dancing Center OF
the Country-Now Has
the Largest Dancing
Academy in the West

There Is as much difference be-
tween the right way and the wrong
way to dance as there Is between
day and night
The right way 10 dance u the
graceful way: the wrong way Is to
be eonspicuously ungraceful. The
dancer who takes the precaution OF
learning from a dancing master who
knows how is in high favor at
hops" and social assemblages.
The person who learns wrong In
vites the criticism OF those better
equipped 20 enjoy the favored pas
time OF Terpsichore.
You would be surprised" said
MFR. Stevens, ito know OF the large
percentage Of Seattle dancers who
now dance correctly. as against 9th
err cities This is the result OF In
dividualism shown the beginners in
their first lessons, which IL the
most essential OF all. The latest
methods are now to teach the be-
nnner the steps in private lessons.
which does away with all embarrass-
ment, and then send the pupil into
the classes, where the actual expe-
rience they receive enables them 10
cover themselves with honor on any
ballroom floor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
C0NFESSES


SAN FRANCISCO. May 81. A.
Tramweil. Of Memphis. Tenn.
wanted IN Paragould. Ark. for kill.
ing n man named CregE. y In the
city prison here today. Rfe police
say he has made a full confession.
After travelling through the west.
ern states for 10 months Tramweil
came TO San Francisco and Sc.
cured position as motorman for
the United Railways under an as.
anmed name.
A friend OF the TcnncHaecan
tipped off his whereabouts TO the
police and Tramweil was arrested
At the controller Of his car. After
a sweating by tho detectives.
Tramweil IL alleged 70 have admit.
ted that he killed Gregg following
a quarrel In a Parngould saloon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
A. F. Of |. ASK
HALF MILLION
CBy unifsd Pres Leased wIre.l

hstf abtf"H 49, te1A"FH WIFI
WASHINGTON. May appeal
TO the union men Of the country 20
provide $500 600 for the defense Of
Jno. J. Mcnamara was made today
by the American Federation OF
Labor.
The appeal declares that behind
tho prosecution Of Mcnamara
stands a detective agency with no
scruples or hesitancy in manufac-
turing evidence. the National
Erectors' association and part Of the
great corporations OF the country.
with their millions and billions OF
wealth and all their power, allied
against organized labor"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
COUNCIL HOLDS UP
MAYORS BILL

Mayor billing has insisted on
running the executive department
without Interference on the part OF
the council. Yesterday afternoon
the council struck back nj him.
Dlltlng has been appointing
three special policemen 10 the Fort
Lawton district. The deficiency
bin yesterday carried the salaries
Of these three men. neing an
emergency bill. II required tho
votes OF seven counciimen. Only
elk voted for II. Grifflths and
Erickson voted against H.
Hold Up Mayors eill.
"The mayor has been telling us
right along that we have been
treadlng OF his ground" said Erick.
son. 1T Is time we tell him when
he Is usurping the powers OF the
council. The council has deter
mined the number OF policemen.
This number should not be exceed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
NO SMOKING ON
STREET CARS

The Wardail substitute for the
original anti smoking bin was pass.
ed by the city council yesterday
afternoon without a dissenting vote.
The ordinance prohibits smoking
excep, IN such portions OF the car
as may be set aside for the pur.
pose Such compartments must be
par,ltioncd off from the rest Of the
car 20 as 20 effectively keep the
fumes OF the smoke from other
parts Of the car
Penalty for violation Of this ordi.
nance " a fine up TO fi00 or 30
days imprisonment. or both The
bin means practically the prohibit
tl0n OF smoking on the care. ~
there il no provision made for en-
forcing the company 20 construct
the compartments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
MUST STAND TRIAL

Although he sent word through
his attorneys that be was 81. AZ
fred Cohen. Who faces three
charges Of falsely registering
voters. refused 90 submit 20 an ex.
animation by Dr. James shannon.
Judge Main yesterday refused 10
continue the trial. and Cohen must
appear today or have his bonds
forfeited Affer q series ~ changes
In the attorneys. Cohen finally was
able 10 retain Frank Hammond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Raid Chinese
Gambling Dens

Chinese gambling must go Such
II the edlct issued BY Chief Ban.
nick Two allcgcd gambling 20.
sorts were raided yesterday. Scr
geant Joe Mason and Plain Clothes
Man Humphrey arrested 10 Chini1
At as Eighth nv 3 yesterday q
ternoon. charging them with play-
ms fan.tan A squad led b. Ser.
geaut Locker took seven from 2s3
Washington q. on tho same charge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Hughes Admits Combine
But Urges Patents

WASHINGTON. ID. C. May g.
Maintaining that the combination
of tho Cunningham coal land
claims was not thought OF or effect.
ed until after the claims we're allow.
ed and that therefore there Was no
ILLEGAL conspiracy. Attorney y. {.
Hughes Of Seattle argued before
the interior board, embracing
Secretary Fisher and Land Commits.
hioncr bennett.
lie urged on behalf OF the Gun.
ninghams thar letters patent should
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

Do issued on the lands tina, caused
the nallinger pinohot investigation
Hughes admitted the entrymen
had combined. but insisted Il war
after tho claims were allowed
Congress. no said. understood when
Il passed the Alaskan coal land las
that mines could not be operated
on 100 acres and therefore gave
individuals the right 20 unite after
they secured their claims.
He said Cunningham acted for
the entrymen merely to save ex
pcnNeH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Hit BY CAR

John Deery. g.. living At goth av.
and jackson 81. was found leaning
against the Pacific block Iast even
ing with broken hip. Patrolman
Zimmerman reposted that be had
been struck b. n Yesler way car
Seattle Electric company officials
contend that he was crushed against
the curb by the crowd trying 10
board the $40 ear Deery was
taken 20 the city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

Moor Capital
in Danger

fBy raitrd Press f~a.ed wirel
LONDON. May o. Dispatches
from Fez today say that the sit.
uation In the Moroccan capital ~
desperate IA the result Of defeat
OF the sultan's troops by the rebels.
Food and apmunition. these dts
patches say. are running short and
Il il feared that Fec must soon
surrender
!. The suitan's forces are becoming
disheartened by their many re-
verses and their hourly deserving
TO the enemy. Il IL feared that
should the city fall, foreigners
there would receive scant mercy
from the enraged Moors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Steps to Death
Under Car

Taking what proved 10 be a
dcaih.step. Nein oelsen. 30, walked
IN front Of WeNtiAke car NJ Caller
81 yesterday afternoon.
He wah al work on Seattle
Electric track when he moved off
the outbound track 70 let a car paaa.
lie stepped onto the inbound track.
20, seeing a car coming from the
opposite direction. He was knock.
ed down and hts head crushed.
He died ia tho city hospital
about three hours after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
DILLINC FOR
COMMISSION

Mayor billing speaking a, the Y.
NJ. G. A. last night endorsed the
commission form OF city govern
ment adopted By Tacoma and spo'
kane. Mayor Hlndlcy. Of Spokane.
camplimentcd Seattle for cleaning
up. but warned the city 10 give
underpald clerks and lAbcrers q
living wage and wipe out the
sweaishop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Get Ready for
City Car Line

Another step was taken yesterday
toward the city sT.eet railway. The
council passed the Erickson bin In.
structing the city engineer 10 pro
coed appraising the properties and
rightsof-way Of other street rail.
way companies along the proposed
roulette Crawford line.
An appropriation OF $500 goes
with the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
Queen Mary Not Well

LONDON. May 9.-Ll0yds today
raised it's rates for insurance
against delay In the coronation,
owing TO rumors that Queen Mary's
health is poor. The condition Of
the queens mother. Alexandra.
also. II is said. Is such that II may
neeessitate postponement OF the
ceremonies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
ssMy StOmaCh'S Bad and
l Find a That a Little
Liquor is Good for 1t.
Take the atin THREE DAYS Your Stomach
Will Digest Food Perfectly. Your Appetite Will Be Good
and You Will Not Crave Desire Liquor.
NO HYPODERMIC INJECTIONS

stomach-but what WRONG with
your stomach quor7 Before
Il didn't demand hquor-NOW find
acohol has becom a physical necessity.
the sysems antidote
accumulation
It you are o an ENDLESS CHAIN
keep right drinking poison
eatmenthe
it-bu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
WEEDS AVIATOR
tn5 Waited rre-s T.eased Wire.

SAN MATEo. Cal. May s-Miss
Caroline Georgia biyin. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Jno BIyin Of San
Mateo. IL today the bride ~ Clar'
enee n. Walker. the daring young
aviator. MIR and Mrs. walker vii
sail May q for the Hawaiian
Islands and Australia. where
Walker viii give exhibition flights
in his Curiiss biplAnc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
DR.. BURKE
APPEALS

SANTA ROSA. Cal. May g.
Dr. willard p. Burkc's application
10 be released on bail pending his
appeal from the conviction and
sentence Of 10 years In San Quentin
Tor having dynamlted the tent OF
Luetia Smith at bis sanitarium.
comes up today before Superior
Judge Burke.
Affidayits filed by physicians al
lege that Burke's health is rapidly
failing and II r. claimed that fur
ther Incarceration will jeopardise
his life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
BURN 70
DEA TT

DAUPuiN. Man. May a--Accord.
ing 10 reports today an Italian
homesteader and his wife have been
burned 10 death In the bush fires
that arc sweeping through the Duck
and Riding mountains In addition
settlers arising here say they have
lost their homes and several OF
them are destitute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

ed without the action OF the coun.
ell. except In an emergency. when
the mayor may appoint for one
week. am opposed 10 allow the
bin"
Councilman Blaine spoke in IA.
vor OF the bill Goddard changed
his vote before the chairman an.
nouneed the result. The motion was
then rcconHidered. after which u
Was referred 10 the finance commit.
tee. OF which blaine Is. chairman
Armlstlee for One Week.
Final action will probably be de.
iayed until next week. Ia order to
give the mayor further opportunity
10 bring about the necessary re-.
forms ia the police department and
the city jail II the mayor Etill In.
slsts on ignoring the councils 70.
quests. a majority OF the members
declare they will then be ready "a
bring affairs to a show down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
TWO HOLD-UPS;
ONE CAUGHT

Detective A. A. Brown last
night made sensational arrest
when he forced big negro TO
throw up his hands. holding a big
loaded revolver. The arrest OF the
negro followed report that W.
Fukahara had been held up on
Eighth ay s. and Washington 81.
and robbed OF 81. The negro gave
HIS name as James GolngH. He
was held on a charge OF highway
robbery.
I'D Mckay. a sailor. was carry.
ing a suit case at First and Yeeler.
lie asked a man about the way TO
the Oregon. Washington depot. The
man offered 20 show him the way
and even volunteered to carry the
suit case. Al the foot OF Yesler
way the man knocked Mckay
senseless with blackjack aud
robbed him OF siO2. He is stlll at
large. Mckay was on his way to
San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
CRAVING GONE IN THREE DAYS

In THREE DAYS from the day
you commence the Gatlin treatment
every trace OF alcoholic poison dis
appears from the system-with IL,
craving, desire and physical and
nerve-necessity for liquor also dis
appear. In THREE DAYS the
liquor habit Is gone, the stomach is
returned to normal condition. and
all the organs OF the body are per-
forming their natural functions,
which they have not been doing
since you have been drinking
liquor.
Come TODAY to the Gatlin Insti-
tute and be treated under legal con-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
LUDWIG
IN C0UR II

Ludovic DaIlagiovanna was not
ready to plead to the new perjury
Indictment returned against him
He was given until tomorrow to de-
termine whether 20 say gully or
@not gnIlty.T
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
cRirlclsE COMMISSIONERS.

over 900 residents OF Bitter Lake
district at mass meeting satur-
day criticised the county commits
sioners for not giving them their
share OF road improvements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
KILLS opgNFacEp SOY.

CLAY CITY. III. May s.-F3e
cause Clarence Cordner. ~. talked
about bis is-year-old daughter Inex.
Charles bartholomew pumped the
boy fun Of shot "I'li sleep soundly
tonight. be said 10 the sheriff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
N. Z BANKER HERE.

Boosting the coHntTy'a future
prosperity aud with a good word
for Canadian reciprocity. James q.
Cannon. president OF the Fourth
National bank Of New York.
visited Seattle yesterday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09
JAP CITY BURNS
try rnitea Frees feased Wire

M United frsss teese1 Ntrsb
TOXIC. May g.--The city 81
Yamagain. in UEen province. today
~ practically Annihllatse BY fire,
More than 1000 houses were
burned last night IA a great con.
flagration which. 4, ia also feared,
has cost number Of lives. There
II great suffering among the home.
less thousands and government aid
IL being rushed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

tract In THREE DAYS--the results
are TO be entirely satisfactory in
every particular-or on leaving.
the fee paid shall be refunded and
treatment shall cost NOTHING.
No hypodermic injections, no poi
sonous or deleterious drugs, no sub
stitutive stimulants-no disagree
able features--a treatment so harm
less that any child could take It.
The Gatlin Home treatment for
those who cannot come to the in
stltute for THREE DAYS.
Call or write for books OF partic.
ulars, copies of contracts to cure
and other information.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

The first rose show 20 be eIver
by the Seattle Roas Society will
be held June 10 70 "a In the old
Plymouth church. Third and Uni
ycrsity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-09

Here's an item for the ,
: chicken raiser readers: /,
Mrs. ID. Carlson, living al ,
42ss s7th ay. s.. reports that d,
she has two Plymouth Rocks ,
which are only 4 months and J.,
~ days old that have already ,
; began laying.
How about II, readers7