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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
GREAT BUSINESS ACTIVITY
DESPITE POLITICAL YEAR
Cement and Steel Mills Overworked, Car
Supply Short and Skilled Mechan-
les Needed Everywhere.

ton facilities. How great the difficulties
of transportation will be with a con-
tinuance of Il few months longer OF pres
ent activities it is difficult to estimate
The problem is one that will tax the best
effort of the railroads and the heartest
cooperation of the people of the whole
country. Not a day is to be lost in, try
ing to find remedy for this situation
Steel Demand Great.
almost overnight there has come upon
the country, silently and scarcely f9re-
seen even by the shrewdest financlers ana
business men, marvellous change from
inactivity to great activity. The steel
works of the country are wholly unable
to meet promptly the demand for steel
products. Building operations are every
where delayed by the inability OF con-
tractors to secure reinforcing bars Tor
concrete construction and architectural
work. Cement manufacturers, who since
1867 have had a hard struggle TO ma
trade, and what they found was generally
at loss are now overwhelmed with buSi-
ness at advancing prices, and the only
difficulty in the cement business is the
fact that railroads cannot begin to pro-
vide cars enough to handle the product.
Business Ignoring Politics.
MANY of these letters emphasize the
point that, notwithstanding the fact that
this is a presidential year, business men
are ignoring political problems and are
attending strictly to business. Apparently
political activities are having no effect
whatever, as in former years. In retardlng
business in preventing manufacturers
from spending money 10 provide for en-
larged facilities. Everywhere with rare
exceptions, the demand for labor is re-
ported as active In some cases il is said
a dc Of adj a
find immediate employment, while in 9TH
ers there is no scarcity reported of I'M
skilled labor, but a great scarcity of
skilled mechanics"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05

Ten pages of letters from manufacture
ers in all parts of the country published
in this weeks issue of the Manufacture
ers' Record tell of remarkable activity
everywhere and in every line of industry.
Summing up these letters, the Record
says:
"A rapid expansion in business inter-
ests, increasing activity everywhere,
factories overtaxed with orders beyond
their capacity to fill, growing scarcity
of labor, especially of skilled mechanics,
a car shortage which in many cases is
greatly retarding shipments-a shortage
so pressing in some cases that one re-
port tells of cement being delivered by
the use of passenger cars as well as cat
tie cars-such is the condition of bust
ness throughout the country as voiced by
leading manufacturers in every section.
The story is one of exceeding interest as
whole, while many of these individual
letters throw an illumination upon bust
ness questions which makes them of
more than usual interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
Lightened by Pilasters.

The great mass of stone has been light
ened by carved pilasters and panels, while
the main front on sd street is given dig
nifty and impressiveness by a loggia hav-
ing four monoIithic columns. The interior
corresponds with the exterior in spacious
ness and richness of finish. There Is a
large entrance hall paneled in marble,
where is also the principal staircase.
striking in it's design
On the Sheridan Circle side of the sec
ond floor of this house is a large draw
ing room with living hall adjoining,
while there will be a living room on the
south with the dining and breakfast
rooms occupying the intermediate space
A roof garden over the south wing,
commanding a view of the valley of Rock
creek with a more extended outlook than
is usual in city houses. and swimming
poo, in the basement, are some of the
features of d house which is to have a
place among the more elaborate resi-
dences of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
TWOF|NE new HOMES
NEARING COMPLETION
Wilmer and Everett Residences
Are Among Most Attractive
in the City.

During the past season number OF ad-
ditions have been made to the class Oh
houses Of the larger type, and while some
of the new structures will be in the hands
of the workmen for some time yet. many
others are practically completed.
This is the case with the house "hlch
has been built for DR.. w. II. Wilmer at
the northwest corner of 21st and K streets
northwest. The broad frontage on X
street permits a generous allowance OF
space for the rooms on each side of the
main entrance, while the comparatively
shallow depth insures ample light and a
free circulation of air. There is room left
in the rear for "a garage as We'll as back
yard space.
The exterior of this house is colonial in
design, and the soft shade of brick laid
in white mortar and the white woodwork
of the openings give a color scheme that
is we'll suited to the sunny exposure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
"0h, You"
Bargain Hunter

Here Isl home Planned and built under the personal
of leading architect and OF the best materials obtain
able Like old Colosseum will stand forever.
residence rdicuousy price Sa5o Your
cash. option The location high and healthy at NEW
HAMPSHIRE AVE. AND SHEPHERD ST. NV. Shade
great big yard four hardwood The
tc home Washington and the best bargain have offered
Our automobile is your disposal Take 9th Shop
herd street, then square
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
Has Become Thoroughfare.

The location is one of the attractive
residence sections of the city. This part
of r street has now become quite a
thoroughfare, leading as it does to Sher-
idan Circle, and forming connecting link
with the section east of Connecticut ave-
nue.
The handsome homes which have been
built in and around Sheridan Circle also
extend along r street which forms an es-
sental part of what is known as the
Sheridan Circle locality.
Directly on the circle the large residence
which is to be the home of e. w. Everett
is nearing completion. 1t is one of the
most elaborate private houses IN the city.
on account of its size as we'll as the char
acter of its construction and finish. The
material used. limestone, with shade
of. color that is now grayish. but will be-
come almost white under the influence of
the weather, is especially effective in the
bright atmosphere of a Washington Win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-05
Suggested Legislation.

Maiden Castle would come within the
scope of the last-named body, but, as the.
secretary pointed out yesterday, the trust
is not possessed of unlimited funds out Of
which any place of historic interest or
natural beauty which Is in danger OF be-
ing lost to the nation may be purchased
at a moments notice. In every case an
appeal for the necessary funds has to be
made to the public, and it does not seem
probable that such course is to be fol-
lowed in the present instance 1t has
been suggested that the matter might be
societies drafted an ancient monuments
protection bill, which, together with a
government measure and one introduced
by a private member, has been referred
to a Joint committee of the two houses.
If measure based on the lines OF the
societies bill were passed into law the
commissioner of works would be given
poWers which would render Impossible
such acts as the destruction of the Tat
tershall Castle mantelpieces or the re-
moval of the globe room from Banbury.
On the other hand. there is general dis
position among English owners to object
TO state interference, and when the mat
ter was discussed some time ago very
strong protests We're lodged against any
form of inquisitiOn into private belong
ings, But though it is true that there is
no law to prevent the removal Oh otone-
henge from the country, and that many
priceless examples of architecture are in
the possession of private individuals, 1t Is
generally admitted that these regard
themselves to a very large extent as the
trustees of the nation, and II it were not
for the activity of private owners many
of our monuments would have disap-
peared altogether.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
SAW BIG SHARK CAPTURED.
Henry StlIiman Present When Big
Feature Of California Exhibit
Was Taken.

The visit OF the exhibition cars oil
the North.of-Bay counties, California
has provided Henry Stillman, of 81
Lewis street. with an opportunity to
substantiate a big fish story that he
and his family has often told. Mr.
Stillman's father, ]. w. Stillman, Wis.
tied the exhibition last evening and
Identified the monster shark, which is
one Of the star attractions In the dis
play as 4 big shark which his son
saw captured in Monterey Bay, Cali
fornia. This shark is 36 feet long.
weighs 1858 pounds and, according
to the number of vertebrae In its
spine, was 400 years old when taken.
Mr.. Stillman was much interested
In the shark and told many of the Wis
itors at the exhibition last evening
about his son being present when the
shark was captured.
The management OF the exhibition
train declare that Mr.. Stillman is the
first person that they have found in
the East who was present at the
capture of this unusual specimen
Geneva IN. " Times.
There has been a change in the
date of the arrival of the California
exhibit at Bennington. The cars vii
arrive here Tuesday, Dec. "a. anC
will remain at the Rutland railroad
station for four days. The exhibit
has been sent out by four California
counties north of San Francisco t.
show the eastern farmer what can b'
done without irrigation. In order Il
limit the attendance at the exhibit (
persons who are interested an admis
sion price of 25 cents for adults anC
Is cents for children under Is years
has been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
MERCHANTS UNDER HEAVY BAIL
Nine Burlington Mei Charged With
Receiving Stolen Goods {.

burlington, Dec. 16.-Bail &c the
total amount of $4,000 was furnish
ed today at a special term of Chitten
den County court by nine Burlington
Merchants against whom informa
tions have been filed charging them
with receiving stolen property. The
nine men were arrested some days
ago on disclosure made by three car
burglars. They were to have hear
ing today in City court but the state
suddenly rung a genuine surprise by
not pressing the city court cases and
rearresting the nine men on new in
formations.
In the meantime special term OF
County court had been called by
Judge w. H. Taylor and the nine re
spondents were marched to County
court where they had TO secure new
bail. The bail in each case was near
ly doubled by Assistant Judges Lin
coin Merrihew and +. w. Hall.
rhe men against whom informa-
tons were filed are George Saiger, w
Harry Rosenberg, Harris Wolkin,
Sam H. Miller, Alexander FcTberg,
Louis Adpert, George Z Robinson and
Louis Alfred. The bail ranges from
$500 TO $500 and the respondents did
some hustling to secure bondsmen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub.
BENNINGTON. VT, DEC. II, 1912.
LeaIs!atIve FarsIahtedness.

Many kinds of laws go into the
legislative hopper at Montpelier.
Some represent fads, some common
sense while others stand for I'M
common business sense. One of the
last kind is the bill, recently ordered
to third reading in the house,
which would provide for the pur-
chase of lands ito be held and ad-
ministered as State forests"
There is great amount of mex
pensive land in Vermont we'll adapt
ed to the purposes of reforesting. For
practically any other purposes this
land is useless when turned to the
purposes of timber raising it is ire
mendously useful Out of this state
of fact come several reasons which
make il desirable for the State to
go into forest-raising
First and foremost, it is necessary
for the State to furnish an object
lesson, to show that the work actual
~ can be done, and demonstrate just
how it is done, before individuals in
all parts of the State will start about
this business of making the waste
lands work. Furthermore this kind
of State investment will be ire
mendously profitable to the State it.
self, and if started on a fairly extern
sive scale will in time go far in les
SEEMING taxes. The little European
State of Vayaria derives $1,000, 900.
annually from State forests. Fores
try is Immediately profitable for
States because States are long lived
and can wait for forests to grow
Therefore this measure means, not
only profitable instruction of the
States inhabitants, but such instruc-
ton by way of a profitable invest
ment
But for larger reasons 1t is import
ant that anything which, will aid in
reforesting our hill-sides be encour-
aged. 1t is coming to be recognized
that the future of Vermont is likely
to be bound up in the development
OF her water-power II is true that
forests are essential to the best
water power in that by retaining
the moisture they steady the flow.
But this is not their most important
service in this connection. Forests
are necessary to furnish the raw ma
terial upon which the water-power
may be applied. If we are to main
tain the prosperity of our Vermont
towns, we must not only develop the
power in their streams; we must de-
velop the substance upon which the
power can be kept busy. There is
already the marble and granite TO be
quarrted and polished by means of
our water-power, but this is not
enough. Woodworking is most
convenient and natural use for pow
err And for this purpose we need
forests on every hillside that the pow
er of every tumbling stream may be
turned to profit
We are coming into an era of far.
sightedness or at least farther-sight.
edness. The sons of the men who
slaughtered the buffalo and stripped
the forests. are now bending their eff.
forts to intensive farming and the
reforestration of unproductive areas.
No State is more in need of this kind
, of treatment than Vermont; no
State profit more by It. This meas
ure for the planting of State forests.
that private owners may be shown
the way, is in line with the best leg
islation that our State can have
Burlington Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is n blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure IL YOU must take in
ternal remedies. Halrs Cstarrh Cure is
taken Internally. AMI acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure D. upt a uuaCk medicine. IL
was pres ribed hv me ~ the hest ply
sicians IN this oun.ry Tor years and is
a regular pr scr'pion. II Is composed OF
the best torits known combined with the
best blood pi q g.. r~tlrc directly on the
mucous surf.c,a. w-e perfect combina-
tion Of The two i~srcdients Is what pro-
duces such wonderful rcsults in curing
Catarrh Scnd Tor Testimonials. free.
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Sold nv Drurrists. nrice sc.
Take Halls Family rii's for constipation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
THE EVENING BANNER

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
A Widow Who Was.

alphabetically commiserated on the
loss Of her husband and on the loss
to his children Of his guidance and
support, said, Eyes, our grief is In
deed great, but Il is mitigated by the
provision which he made for our sup
port through life insurance" Ma
tional Life ms. Co, OF Vt CMu-
tuaD. Earle E. Kinsley, General
Agent, Mead Building. Rutland. VT
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
THE BOOKS LAMENT"
Good Advice from the Pen Of a Book
Lover.

Good Advice from the Pen Of a Book
Lover.
A patron OF the library felt so
sorry for the way the library books
were treated he handed the above
letter to the librarian. with the re
quest that 1t be placed where many
could see il.
Even though am a book. have
feelings. | don't like being turned
down; that Is, having my leaves
turned down at the corners 10 mark a
stopping place. And when you de-
liberately sieze me tight with both
hands and open me suddenly. break
ing my back, ! suffer more than
words can describe. Don't, please,
lay me on my stomach, with my
back uppermost, Just because yoL
are too lazy to insert a book-mark:
! don't rest well in that position and
IL gives me nightmare. Handle
me carefully, especially when | am
young; and in middle-life must
still have care If | am to live out my
allotted time. Don't pick me up
when your hands are dirty; my face
is expected to be clean and l cannot
wash il every day as you can yours.
Don't throw me about carelessly and
lose me, or cover me up with a lot
Of other things;-it hurts my pride;
besides, have to have air in order
TO thrive. Treat me as you would a
child Of your own valued library and
never forget that, the better you use
me. the longer III serve you"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
DEATH OF PAUL SMITH
Venerable Adirondack Hotel Man
Fails to Survive Operation.

Paul Smiths, n Y, Dec. 15.-Paul
Smith, venerable Adirondack hotel
man, aged 81. died tonight in the
Royal Victoria ospital, Montreal
from the effects of a surgical opera
ton performed some time ago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-17
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR DEAD
Carlton q. Stetson Died at Burning
ton Tctiy, Aged IS Years

Burlington Dec. 1p..--Carlton b.
Stetson, Professor OF German Ian
guage and literature in the universe
~ of Vernon; for ten years. dieo to-
day at his home here of catarrh of
the system. The funeral will be held
Wednesday.
Prof. Stetson was 55 years old. He
was born at West Sumner, Me-, and
was graduated from Hebron acade-
my and Colby College. after which he
studied at Johns Hopkins, Harvard
and the university Of Berlin. He
leaves his wife and one son, who is a
freshman in the university of Yer
mont.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-13
SAN FRANCISCO swELTsRINo

Heat Wave Extends All Over State
Beaches Too Suitry for Relief.
San Francisco-All California above
the Tehachapi, as well as Nevada and
Arizona, sweltered Sunday under the
fiercest heat recorded for eight years.
San Francisco at this season usually
has sea fogs rolling by o'clock in the
afternoon, 80 thick your can almost
cut them with knife. Sunday the
city would have given good deal for
fog, as the mercury rose from 80 de-
grees at early morning to SO degrees
in the shade at o'clock. This was
the hottest day for eight years. or
since September 8, 1904, when the
mercury rose to 101 degrees Visit
ing Knights Templars, who were drill
ing for prizes, fancied they had struck
the Eastern dog days.
The valleys of the state were tor
rid; the San Joaquin valley was like
a great oven; Fresno reported 106 de-
grees; the Santa Clara valley was
nearly as sultry. San Jose recording
SO degrees. The Sacramento vale,
kept up its reputation for heat, thu
Capital City having temperature o.
SO degrees, while at Red Bluff thu
mercury climbed to the 100 mark.
Phoenix, Ariz., reported LOG de
grees and Yuma led the list with II
degrees.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-13
Parlor Trick.

(see illustra.ion). Then take an ordi
nary dessert knife and place the
rounded end Of it between the table
and the decanter, pushing 1t about the
quarter of an inch under the decanter,
or Just far enough to make the knife
stick out horizontally. When all is
ready, strike a sharp blow with the
finger beneath the handle OF the knife.
II the right force is given to the blow.
the knife will leap up and make a
half-circle in the air in the direction
of the mouth of the decanter, into
which it will fall. handle downward.
II rightly done. 1t requires good
deal OF practice to accomplish the
feat, and when practicing 1t is well to
use a large-mouthed decanter till you
are sure of your blow. After you have
become expert at the trick you can
toss the knife into medium-mouthed
bottle with ease. While practicing
cover the table and your lap with
heavy cloth SO as to protect both from
the sharp edge Of the knife should II
fall wide of the mark
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-13
THREE YEAR HOMESTEAD
BILL UP TO PRESIDENT

Washington, D. C.-Without word
of debate, without dissenting vote,
the house of representatives agreed to
the conference report on the Borah-
Jones three-year homestead bill and it
was signed by Speaker Clark. As
soon as it is signed by the vice presi-
dent, it will go to the White House
for President Taft's approval and the
general expectation is that the bill
will become law before the end of
the week.
Il is customary for the president to
refer all public land bills to the score
tary of the interior before signing,
and this course may be taken with the
three-year bill, but that is not likely.
The action of the house was accom-
plished without any friction, those in
charge of the bill waiting until its OPP
ponents were out of the hall before
calling it up. Five minutes after the
conference report was read, it had
been approved by the house without
rollcall. Half an hour later some who
intended opposing the adoption OF
the conference report found it toe
late.
If the session of congress lasts long
enough Senator Borah will endeavoi
to get through the house his correlated
bill directing the patenting of home
stesds on government irrigation pro
jects as soon as entrymen comply witt
the homestead law. This bill hal
passed the senate, but has not beer
reported by the house committee. L
it is enacted, homesteaders on govern
ment projects can get patent in tire
years, instead of waiting ten, as a
present required.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-13
MonopIane DROPS; Two Die.

Bremen-Albert Buchsgetter, one of
the best known German aviators, and
his passenger, Lieutenant Stille, of
the German army, were killed Sunday
when their monoplane plunged to the
ground just after starting on the
Northwest aviation circuit of 42t
miles. Apparently the aviator over
banked his machine. The monoplane
dropped so heavily that it was hall
buried in the earth and had to be tax
en- apart before the bodies could be
extricated. The calamity was wit
messed by distinguished gathering.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-13

Nearly every member Of the royal
family adopts a pseudonym when trav-
cling otherwise than on state occa-
sfons, says the Pail Mall Gazette. The
Duke and Duchess Of Connaught chose
the incognito title OF Earl and Coun-
tess of Sussex when they made their
continental Journeys. and Princess
Louise, Duchess of Argyll. and the
Duke of Argyll travel as Lord and
Lady Sunbridge. this being one of the
Argyll minor titles.
Before her marriage Queen Maud
Of Norway occasionally called herself
by the unpretentious name OF Miss
Mills. Queen Victoria always trav-
eled as Countess OF Balmoral, though.
curiously enough. her heavy luggage
was generally labeled THE Queen"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-13
BATHERs WILL WEAR FuRs.
Preparations Made for Cold Summer
Along Lake Beaches.

Chicago-Fur-lined and fur-trimmed
bathing suits are to be the style for
Chicago beaches during the summer
of 1912. Designers for fashionable
dressmaking shops and tailors for
women are already completing gar
ments that will be ready for the first
fair day for swimming. Furs for the
new style water garments are taken
from water animals. Sealskins. musk
rat, otter, mink and beaver will be
used principally. The unusually cold
weather is said to have influenced the
departure in bathing suits. 1t is also
asserted that in this part of the coun-
try the water is always little too
cool for perfect comfort. Fur trim
mings are said by dressmakers to have
an effect in maintaining an even tenn
perature that is surprising to one who
has never worn such a garment in
water.
1.-The snug yoke of seal or mink
over the chest will prevent cold shiv-
ers from chasing up and down over
ones body" said Nine. Hosac, presi.
dent of the Chicago Dressmakers' club