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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-07
Help Wanted-Female

LIVE agents wanted. sure seller.
Phones Main 9247. B 1888. The
Washington DISCRIMINATING Co., 500
So. Ainswor.h.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-06-07

FIRST-CLASS shirtwaist and dress
froners wanter. New French Hand
Laundry, 1409 So. 18th st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Washington's Building Gains.

Washington has always-at least during
recent years-been a normal city as re-
CARDS the phenomena Of good" and
bad times. 1t is slow to feel the de-
pressing effects of panics and great BUSH
ness slumps, and ii is equally slow in
booming 1t goes ahead moderately,
steadily, and. on the whole. more salts
factorily than many another city that
makes more spectacular gains in wealth
and population in the good years. Proof
OF the normality of the capitals business
is furnished afresh by the statistics Of
October building operations compiled by
the Construction News. In seventy cities
permits were taken out during the month
for 1888 buildings. involving an es-
timated cost Of So. OO6. 349, as against 49,
$50 buildings and $61 ,5s5, $50 in October,
1910, an increase of 1,l37 buildings and
$42O5lO, or two-thirds of one per cent
New York lost "a per cent, Chicago 49,
Philadelphia IL, Cleveland p, Rochester
Il, Indianapolis "a, Minneapolis 40. Seat
tie 90. Duluth 90, and so on through a
list OF thirty cities showing a falling Off
Some cities gained heavily, such as Gin
cinnati. $50 per cent, Pittsburgh 112
San Diego 24S, Louisville lis. Houston
374. Grand Rapids ia. Springfield. ILL.,.
800, Sioux City $40. Davenport 255. Des
Moines Ill, Stockton 90. Washington
gain was per cent. a modest advance, In
truth, but more than vice as largo a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Municipal Pensions.

Pres,6ent Oysters remarks before the
Chamber of Commerce at Its meeting iast
evening, on the subject or muiiciPa'
nensions. cover the subject most thor
oughly and impressively. He advocates
not merely pensions for policemen ana
tiremen. but for public sc COL teachers
as we'll whom he classes as among the
valuable servants of the community oe-
serving of retirement after years Oh
faithful and efficient service and recos-
milton as such along with those VINO
keep the peace and prevent coniaerd-
lions. Especially gratifying Is PRESIDENT
OYSTERS insistence that all such pensions
whether paid to firemep or Policemen
or teachers, should be reckoned as part
Of the cost of municipal maintenance ana.
in this district, provided for in strict
accordance with the principles of the
organic act; that is TO say. on the haif-
and-half basis OF federal and District
contribution. To separate the cost of the
penstons from the general cost of the
rolice and fire departments. he urges. IS
more than Illogical; II is dangerous. This
IS undeniahly true. Any departure from
the organic act in respect to any phase
of District upkeep is a menace to the
capital community
lhc inclusion of the teachers In the
municipal pension system is altogether
reasonable. The general course of nlunic-
ipal development elsewhere is in the line
of placing the educational force upon
basis OF permanence by assuring all
school workers of a competence after
certain reriCd of service. when advancing
years lessen efficiency. In the police and
fire departments men are from time to
time compelled to retire because they
are no longer physically able to discharge
their duties. 1t is the almost universal
practice for the municipality to assure
them of living income in such circum-
stances. Just so in the average American
city today at least in those that have
established I schools upon the proper
basis of maintenance. the teachers are
treated in the same manner-when they
have reached the point at which they
cannot do justice to the pupils intrusted
TO them, when their oules are enfeebled
and they are no longer able to conduct
their classes with the vigor and interest
arousing enthusiasm which the child's ed
ucation requires. they are pensioned. Here
they are cast aisle save for the pittances
paid out of a fund that the teachers
have themselves by slew and painful proc
esses accumulated and that can support
only few beneficiaries at a time. this
process in no material degree relieving
the schools or the teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
The Inauguration Resolution.

Representative Henry's confidence that
Congress will pass his joint resolution
promising a constitutional amendment
changing the date of the Inauguration. as
EXPRESSED in statement in The Star
last evening. is decidedly gratifying,
especially as he declares his intention to
press the matter vigorously from the be-
ginning OF the session. His resolution as
at present framed differs materially from
that which was formerly urged. in that
il provides for the meeting of newly
elected Congress in January and deslg-
mates ii as the body for the canvassing
of the vote for the President and vice
President instead of the expiring Con-
gress, as the Constitution now provides.
This is radical departure of funda-
mental policy, and may precipitate dis
cussion somewhat apart from the original
issue Of readjusting the calendar for eli
matte and precautionary reasons. Yet Mr..
Henry feels that the alteration has won
converts to the change of date resolution.
There has long been feeling that Con
gress should meet more quickly after
election than the thirteen months That
elapse in normal circumstances. Under
the existing arrangement only by the
calling of an extra session of the newly
elected Congress can the process OF leg1s-
alton along lines of popular demand be
started in less than that period. Mr..
Henry's resolution aims to correct this
condition, and in doing so 1t is necessary
to effect the change noted in the relation
of Congress to the presidential election.
One session of Congress must be aban-
doned. That is to say. the Congress in ex-
istence at the time the new provision
axes effect will be one session in length
intead of two. From that time on there
will be no short" sessions, inasmuch as
each session, beginning in January. will
continue until 1t is decided to adjourn.
not being interrupted in the Inaugural
ton year by the change of chief execu-
tive. Thus, if there should be a political
overturn in November, democratic Con-
gress and President being then elected
to succeed a republican Congress and
President. the democratic Congress would
assemble in January and sit for three
months and half before the democratic
President took his seat to complete the
varty's control of affairs. This is an in
teresting departure of principle. 1t is to
be hoped that 1T will not affect the fate
OF the joint resolution unfavorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
A Dark Horse.

Henry Watterson is quoted as expecting
dark horse to issue from the next dem
ocratic national convention. The field OF
presidential aspirauts Is SO good. and the
supporters of those In evidence SO capable
and industrious, he thinks a deadlock
and a new man likely.
Mr.. Watterson likes politics. is a vet
cram player Of the game. and IL he has
not always risked in the stakes, has prob
ably enjoyed himself shutting and study
ing the cards as much as any man Of
his day.
Several years ago. II will be remem.
bered. he saw fate grooming a dark horse
for the democracy. At that time Mr.
Bryan looked formidable. but not ire
siotible, for a third try at the White
House. Men like Mr.. Watterson who
had never been enthusiastic about the
Nebraskan were hoping to find a substi-
tute. and after a search Mr.. Watterson
attracted attention with the cry OF
Eureka"
In Mr.. Wattersons case there is some
thing Of the artist grated on the poll
tician, and this led him to withhold at
the start the name of his discovery. The
country became curious. and national
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

| guessing-bee resulted. Who might be
| the Wattersonian dark horse?
1t proved to be Gov. johnson Of Mime
sofa, who had twice on the strength OF
| a strong personality and demonstrated
ability carried a republican state. He
was Of humble extraction-on the Lincoln
order-and had attained prominence and
power without other aid than his native
gifts. He was a promising man. and
had he lived might have made some ma
tional history. But death claimed him.
just as his own hopes, and those OF
others for him, were rising high.
Again Mr.. Watterson stops with the
suggestion Of dark horse. He does
not name him. But IL he did the animal
would cease to be dark. Mr.. Watterson's
pen Is luminous. and when he points to
q man he becomes conspicuous.
But IL the convention Is halted by the
stubborn contentious of the supporters OF
the candidates now In evidence why
would not Mr.. Bryan, the whitest nag IN
sight, and not a dark one be the best So
luton of the difficulty? The Wilson
men falling to land would like him. The
Clark men are Bryanites under another
name In Indiana the Marshall men have
three times gone to the polls and pumped
for the peerless leader. The Harmon
men do not like Mr. Bryan. nor he them.
hut the Harmonites are not going to rule
the roost.
Would Mr. watterson accept Mr.. Bryan
again? He has twice done so, and Ken
lucky remains fond of the Blackwater
orator. Mr.. Bryan did not visit ne"
York, New Jersey. Massachusetts OF
Maryland this year. but he went to Ken
lucky and helped whoop things up Tor MS
party. And at one of his meetings ne
was nominated for the presidency again
by a brother-in of Ollie James. and
the crowd roared its approval OF the
suggestion.
dark horse for the White House
stakes? 1t may be the whitest one In the
bunch-the steed that three times mas
gone over the course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Lower Rock Creek.

The reference by the Comm ssioners to
Col Langfitt. in charge of Potomac river
improvements, of the question of whether
further dumping of materials along Rock
creeK otl4G PERM tea - ests a
this subject has too long remained open.
Congress has neglected to decide whether
Rock creek below the Zoo should be
treated on park basis or arched and
filled. Meanwhile much dumping has
been permitted. with the effect that the
lower creek banks have been dish urea
with all manner OF refuse. Tie result
of such procrastination would inevitably
be TO commit the valley 70 the filing pro-
cess, whatever Congress might be inclined
eventually to order, were it not that the
Commissioners some time ago prohibited
further dumping into the valley. 1t now
appears that this order is being violated,
and Col Lansfftt Is TO be asked whether
acton shall be brought to enforce it.
This situation is most unsatisfactory.
The Commissioners should have the power
TO prohibit the use of the creek banks as
a dumping ground. II is not a warrant
able assumption that because Congress
has not adopted the open valley treatment
for the lower creek II will not do So
Many a project of public Improvement
awaits action at the Capitol for years that
would be rendered impossible of execu-
ton II IT were assumed that nothing was
70 be done. Even though Congress should
not now be disposed to add the creek val
Icy 70 the park system. it is desirable
that the Commissioners should put a stop
10 a process that grossly offends the eye
and is so fiagrantly At variance with the
- T. ~.
hoped that Col Langfitt viii be able TO
cooperate effectively with the Commits
ioners TO hold the lower creek inviolate
from fur. her invasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Eradicating Slums.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

the fuiidueipuld inquirer.
That small but extremely strenuous
slum known as "Helrs Half Acre is
again to be the object of attack A COM
bination between several of the clergy
and some eminent laymen has been
formed. One idea is to proceed against
the unsavory and undesirable portion of
the Inhabitants thereof through the me-
dunn of mission work.
That is one way, certainly. and another
Is to bring in the police. But 1t is diff
ficult to eradicate certain forms of
crime. The process of conversion
through religious appeals is a slow one
in such a locality as 'Hell's Half Acre"
while policeman's club cannot be whack-
ing heads all the time. Prosperity -four
ishes between whacks.
There is one practical method of revo-
lutionizing the neighborhood. 1t has been
tried over and over in other afflicted
places No denser and more criminally
dangerous slum ever existed in Phila-
delphia than was found few years ago
south of Lombard street at It'll. Starr
Garden Park now occupies the site of 1t.
If the gentlemen who have become inter-
ested In 'Hells Half Acre" could devise
some method of turning 1t into a park
they would replace blot with "a beauty
spot and fully attain their ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
The Salvation Army.
From the Indianapolis News.

The Salvation Army has done good
work in Indianapolis for many years,
and when II asks the aid of citizens In
e tab ishing a permanent home 1t may
well do so with the consciousness that
in its service to the needy it has al
ready rendered more than an equiva-
lent 70 the community for the gift re-
quested 1t works with an element that
is not reached in such extensive and eff
fective way by any other agency. II
reaches out helping hand to every
suffering, afflicted or needy human crea-
ture, however degraded. that appeals
to ii for aid. 1t goes into the lowest
Sums, the abode Of sin and misery, and
works for the uplift of soul and body OF
the persons found there. The waits and
strays Of humanity. life's derelicts OF
every sort. can find refuge within Its
doors when no others are open to them.
1t spares no effort. stops not at the most
mental service, il thereby some pitiful
creature may be brought back to light
and life and hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
The Fleet of Booms.

The boom is a wond:ous creation,
Exceedingly fine for a while.
They rise and they dazzle the nation
Afloat In a sunshiny smile.
But after the trial is ended
A number are sadly bereft,
With never a chance to be mended-
There are only few of them left
On one a propeller is shattered.
Another is shredded and torn
And sundry airpockets have scattered
The hopes once SO loftily borne.
Just now they are merrily straying
Meath confident guidance so deft.
But presently we will be saying.
There are only few of them left"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The movement to secure the attendance
Of the oder boys of Washington at Sun
day school is in the direction OF making
better citizens, and it should have the CO.
operative support of every parent. The
boys who are within few years of man.
hood are more In need OF spiritual guild
ance and wholesome environment than
their juniors. They are beset by many
temptations and are in danger of forming
habits that will hamper them In their
moral development. It Is an excellent
plan to organize a campaign to enlist
their interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The fining OF one of the traction COM
panies for running imperfectly equipped
cars should convince the directors and
managers of the local corporations that
it is better policy to keep the equipment
up to the standard required by law.
There is good reason for every regula-
ton, and a single omission may cost a
life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Protest. has been made to the war De.

Protest has been made to the War De-
partment against the use of the Ameri-
can flag as a shroud for dead dog at the
College Park aviation field. Secretary
Stimson should have no difficulty In
reaching the conclusion that a dog, how
ever faithful a friend of the soldier. is
nevertheless not entitled to the honors
of military burial. Soldiers, of all people
should be jealous of the flag and the last
TO put it, even unintentionalIy, to i'm
proper uses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
RivalrieS.

why do so many musicians speak dis
paragingly of instruments that play me-
chanically?''
Il don't know" replied the gentleman
with circassian hair. But 1 don't see
why we should he more generous toward
a mechanical instrument than We are
toward each other"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

percentage as that OF the seventy cities
combined. Boston's metropolitan district
was meanwhile gaining only I per cent.
1t is better to gain q modest 2 per cent
month in building construction and to
keep that pace than to gain several hum
dred per cent for a month or two and
then lose for a period. The Washing
ton pace gives more reliable work for its
artisans and. in the long run. profitable
employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Alphabetically Speaking

Il am the architect of my own for
tune said Mr.. Dustin StaX. /:
Well" replied Mr.. Holden Howes. ''bs
being your own architect you're liablt
to get some curious effects, but you dc
save lot of money on plans and spec
fications"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Heard in the Lobby.

Il am very much interested in the pass
ing show said Mr.. Pinchpenny, insinuat-
ingly.
Well replied the man in the box Of
flee. this isn't any passing show. This
is pay-as-you-enter show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The Southern Railway Company has
just given a substantial! salary advance
to several hundred clerks. Which is more
than Uncle Sam has done for his faith
full employees for over half century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Utilizing an Appetite.

THAT fellow has lot of bright IDEAS
Yes" replied Mr.. Growcher: but
they're most of EN- too lazy to be prac-
teal. For instance. he wants to intro
duce flock of goats to do the street
cleaning for the entire town."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The trouble with a celebrated tenor is
that hts working hours are not long
enough to keep him from having a large
amount of foolish time on his hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Disregard Of Law.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
Mrs. Pankhurst says all social evils are
due to man-made laws. 1t may be that
some Of the social evils are due to dis
regard of man-made laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The recall system would do something
coward relieving complaints OF certain
clitsses If citizenship tat there are not
enough offices TO go round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
The Solace Seeker.

When on the street ! use my feet,
No other motor needing,
I have at least one joy complete.
l can't get pinched for speeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

A number of governments abroad have
been obliged TO postpone all discussion
of universal peace until certain urgent
conditions are met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

DR.. Cooks latest important discovery
Is that Copenhagen is stand-patter in
its second decision on the subject of his
north pole claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

That trouble concerning garbage re-
inoyal tended TO check Mayor Gaynors
enthusiasm about New York as the clean
est little city on the map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

What Mr. Burbank should try for is
some method of making the useless rub
Der tree in the hall or the palm in the
parlor bear something edible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

This years Indian summer threatens to
be rather scattering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The Geographic Society can be depend
ed on for an interesting season. whether
any more north pole controversy develops
or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

After all. putting trust magnate in
jail would merely tempt large section
of the public to shed tears over him and
send hin. flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

None of those Italian war correspond
ents stands much chance for the Pulitzer
prize for competent reporting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

Another spoiT-sport is the man who in
sists on figuring up what it costs an anna
teur to catch fish or shoot a quail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

The Chinese student in America is not
only fitting himself to be of future
service, but is also avoiding considerable
present danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

Chinese officials just now are not likely
70 last long enough to enable the general
| ublic 70 learn TO pronounce their names
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
Both Lose.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
When an election bet Is paid by the
lose trundling the winner in q wheel
barrow one is never sure which party to
the wager deserves the greater sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

Several bets have been made that
Roosevelt will be the next President 1t
is strange how an old habit will Iinger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15
The Evening star Newspaper Company.

BUSINESS once nth ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York once: Tribune Building:
Chicago 0ftice First National Bank BniidinR
European Once: Regent ST.. London. England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

PAYABLE IN advauce-by mail. postage prepaid:
naiIy Sunday Included one month, 90 cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month. ~ cents.
Saturday Star. 81 year. Sunday Star y ~ year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-15

Entered as second-class mail matter at the post
once at Washington. ID. G.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-19
LUTHER PIGOTT IS
DEAD At WALLACE
Succumbs to Complication
of Diseases of Several
Months Duration.

Luther w. Pigott. Sc years old,
died Thursday morning at 6 O'Clock
at his home at Wallace of compli-
cation Of diseases. after a long ill
ness.
Mr.. Pigott was born near shinn-
ston and lived there the earlier part
of his life. moving to Wallace nine
years ago where he entered into the
general merchandise business as a
partner in the company of Swiger
and Pfgott, and he took an active
part in the running OF the business
until he was compelled to remain at
home by illness.
When he first became i'll the at
tending physicians though he had
tuberculosis, but after the case de-
veloped further they decided that
some kind of poison had gotten into
his system, and was slowly causing
his death. Although the attending
physicians did all within their power
to save him, he died at the above
stated hour.
The deceased man is survived by
his widow, two daughters, son.
three brothers and two sisters. The
daughters are Ethel and Reva, and
the son is wayman. His sisters are
Mrs. omar Swiger, of Wallace; and
Mrs. A. o. Flowers, of Clarksburg;
the brothers are Chester r. and Ern-
est L., of shinnston, and J. Wilbur
of Clarksburg.
Funeral services will -oe i1e::7c~ at
the home at the noon hour Sunday,
and burial Will follow in the odd
Fellows cemetery at wyatt.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-19
new OFFICES
For Mail Handling Are Es-
tablished in West
Virginia.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 10
Three new West Virginia postofiices
have been established, as follows:
Erwin, Preston county. seven miles
from Rowlesburg, James e. StitZin-
ger, postmaster; Garrison. Boone
county, four miles west of Kayford,
Grover c. Holmes. postmaster: and
Hubhell, Lincoln county, one and
one-half miles south OF BEanchland,
Edgar F. JHubben. postmaster.
Removal of the postoflice at Ke-
nova to the corner of Fourteenth and
Chestnut streets, has been ordered.
effective November
Commissions have been granted to
the following West Virginia post
masters: Henry NJ. Hewitt, Green
wood; charles NJ Vest. Farley; and
Henry L. Kenney. Sanderson.