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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01
Thought Guest Was 10 Blame.

Finally. 7 had to tell him about a. but
it seemed 10 me az II the man suspected
that It was eho really did not know how
cons)mme should he served.
At the Gotham they pointed out eight
college boys who had applied FOR walters
jobs. and the special attraction in that din.
ing room was man who had travelled
from California three weeks 10 get here
during the strike and find job He came
TO the hotel with hair grown down 10 his
collar. with beard Of many days' stand.
ing, and face stu covered with the SCOT
from the freight engine that had helped
him 20 cover the last lifiy miles 10 the
metropolis He got hair cut and shave
in the hotel and vas put 20 work IN new
uniform
The men at the Gotham did not make
many breaks being coached constantly By
five head walters, who were posted
throughout the dining room
The Hotel Astcr had its dining room
arranged as al big dinners. Each table
displayed large number and each waiter
had slips In his pocket with the numbers
Of his tables, so that he was sure TO find
his guests again after he returned with the
order
In real German army style the new
walters here were trained days ahead.
They were drilled while still In hiding be-
fore the strike broke Plans ~ the various
dining rooms we're drawn, and the men as
signed TO each were made TO study the
position Of their tables. and were then
drilled in general behavior. II took only
one dress rehearsal 10 make them under
stand the stage arrangements. but the
numbers on the tables viii he retained for
several more days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01
Gravy Down tho Diners Mock.

But IL IL not only the college boys. they
are bringing some OF our fellow workers
from the Powery TO serve In the Knicker-
booker. You can imagine what one Of
those Povery toughs will DO when some
swell poarder suggests 10 him that hts
prime ribs are not sufficiently cooked. lie
will pour the beef. gravy and all down the
boerder's neck. All YOU have got 10 do 10
win is TO stick We stuck out ten weeks in
Lawrence and you ought To be able 20 do
that here II necessary. Get all the other
workers In the hotels to Join you. and don't
ho afraid OF colored strike breakers. I'M
eg,no colored men at the Plaza They
would scare all the society folks away.
Besides. they soon would all be in the
union. too
Mrs Stokes declared that she Was An
aeitator and made n her business. a. other
sgitatoIs DO. 10 urge tho workingmen to
holm Themselves She cautioned her hear
ers 10 remember that the organization was
their salvation and to stick to IT 10 the
end She also urged tho strikers 10 act
peacefully and not resort to any acts Of
violence Her remarks were frequently
cheored. There was a scattering ~ women
i'm the audience, some Of them evidently
suffrage sympathizers, who cheered her
enthusia stically.
Tho striking walters Of the 1iotel Rel
mont. who were tho first TO so out, occu-
pied seats Of honor OH the stage. a series
Of placards we're tackled along the edge Of
the platform. which the crowd cheered ana
laughed at before tho speaking began.
Some Of them read as follows.
Hotel Uniforms Spread More Disease
than House Flies "Dante's Inferno--o
Kitchen Cooks Are Dropping Dead from
Heat and Overwork." 81 Fine for q smile
81 Cents Day Wages TO support Fam
ily" All for one Great Big Union"
Home from Work at In the Morning.
twenty-five Steps Plus one city Block To
Get one Dem-Tasse." Plenty OF Extra
Hours No Extra Pay. The Hotel Trust is
Organized why Aren't YOU"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01
Calls PubIic's Aid Gracious.

Al the Waldorf Astoria It was frankly
said that many Of the new men were not
exactly accustomed to large dining rooms
and elaborate service but they were doing
nicely with the gracious aid Of the public.
How long this Willingness Of tho diners
to feel amused By having an oyster fork
served TO them for eating ice cream will
last the managers were afraid to foretell.
guest who likes a particular kind OF
crackers served with his cheese was con
sldnrably shocked at first. but after "A mo-
ment broke into loud laughter when the
new man brought him oysterettes on which
TO spread his Camembert.
Applications for Jobs were pouring IN
upon the hotel managers In large numbers.
n was said last night, and they showed
how many men. now In different occupa-
tions, thought that walters income was
good enough. In letter shown at the
Hotel knickerbockcr the applicant said
that lie was exceedingly wen qualified TO
be a waiter. having been employed in n
Lar &c department store, where he had all
opportunity &c watch the Mattresses In the
dining room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01
Shoes of Many Squeaked.

Each hotel had fits particular perform.
ance At the Knickerbocker, as luck would
have il, a number Of the least accomplished
walters could be easily distinguished by
their musical shoes. The hotel manage
ment. which had tried to foresee every kind
of trouble, did not provide shoes for their
new employees. and some OF them were
accompanied by the squeaking sound OF
soles wherever they went.
But a little thing like that did not dis
turb anybody. least OF all the walters who
owned those soles, and who seemed TO be
as proud of their performance az the guide
In the Maine woods who has fried pan
OF bacon and is serving 1t on paper plates
TO his city folk.
II was the absence OF the highly polished
appearance among those substitutes that
the hotel managers seemed TO deprecate
most. while the diners appeared 20 lind
ceaseless amusement in studying the incon-
sruous expressions, the embarrassment and
INDIGESTION Of the amateurs.
T.. Il. Rice, vice-president OF the AmerI.
can Rubber Company told in the lobby Of
the Plaza Hotel how much he had enjoyed
the slips made by his waiter. Mr.. Rice
said he ordered the simplest dishes only 10
save the man from trouble. and he started
off with consomme
The waiter bowed profusely and disap-
pesred. and a few minutes later came back
with tureen of soup. lie put the tureen
in front of Mr.. Rice, and. stepping back,
waited for further orders.
Il was looking at the menu. Mr.. Rice
said. and incidentally was expecting that
the man would give me a cup TO drink he
soup. or a plate to eat II from. But he
just looked on, and there was apparent
grow cold"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01
STRIKE Of WATERS
HAS HUMOROUS SIDE
New Men, lacking Experience in
Sumptuous Dining Rooms,
Amuse Guests.
ENOANGER RICH GOWNS. TOO
Management in Stricken Hotels
Invent Many Devices to Off,
set Shortcomings of
the Service.

Where the JOY of dining might have been
dimmed through the absence Of the old
servitcur who knew his guests tastes and
preferences. the cloud was dispelled last
night in the dining rooms of the large
hotels by the attractlon OF unintentional
vaudeville performed by the unaccustomed
walters who had taken the places Of the
striking old guard.
Transplanted by stroke Of unexpected
opportunity from small and unpretent'ous
places into the gorgeous dining rooms of
the rich. many of the men seemed to be
dazed by their new surroundings, and their
efforts TO recall the thousand and ore in
structions and their attempts TO look and
TO play the part OF the accomplished
waiter gaze the diners "A spectacle that
was funny most of the time. but now and
them seemed almost pathetic.
The guests were not without a spirit Of
helpfulness and seemed to be willing TO
put up with any~kind Of faux pas as long
as II did not amount to the splling OF
sauces over expensive gowns. And through
out the evening in every dining room af-
fected by the strike there was apparent
readiness to make fun out OF the unusual
situation.
And the opportunity was there. Here
and there one could Sc a tall. lanky fellow,
dressed In a brand new walters jacket,
swinging his plate In the accustomed board
ing house manner. and. walking to his
table with long strides. put down the dish
in front of the guest with an eclat that
announced the event to the rest Of the
diners He would then step back behind
the chair, and. folding his arms in Ma
poleonic manner fall into pensve mood
and begin to recite to himself the many
instructions that he was 10 remember,
until the guest would wake him from his
dream by asking for a knife and fork that
had been forgotten in the excitement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-01

DAYS were running yesterday except
Rector's. It WAS limited, however that
Mr.. Rector was glad Of the excuse for
closing his restaurant at this season,
when the profits from it are small and
doubtful.
AS matter of fact, many of the hotel
men expressed themselves yesterday as
hsppy that the trouble chose this time
Of year TO break. if It had TO come. The
hotel population is rapidly thinning out
for the summer, they explained. and
even the transient travel is at a low ebb
Assistant Manager King of the Plaza
aid that a large proportion of the four
hundred rooms leased in his hotel by
the year were already vacant.
Mr.. King wished TO correct the impress
sion that the Plaza intended TO replace
the striking walters with negroes. SO
far, he said, the negroes were used only
for the floor" service, that Is. in serv-
ing those guests who have private din
ing rooms I'm their apartments. They
would not be placed in the public dining
rooms unless the situation became dcs-
perate. Rather than allow the union 10
run his hotel, however, he said, Mr..
Sterry was ready TO bring all the negroes
in his Palm Beach establishment.
Assistant Manager Ratings was re-
peating this assertion last night when a
clerk approached with the information
that everything was in readiness for the
reception Of one hundred more negroes
who were 20 arrive at midnight. The
manager cut him short In his statement
and tried 10 pass the matter off with a
laugh When pressed he asserted SOL
EMMY that he knew nothing whatever
abou, the new arrivals.
The idea OF bringing coliegians into
the controversy sprouted at the Breslin
yesterdgy. IL was said there that at
least fifty applications had been re-
ceiveG from college men who had gained
experience ~ walters during past sum-
mers In Adirondack resorts ard else
where His roll ~ walters was conf
piet@. however the manager said. and
the applications were laid aside for fut-
ure reference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

MRS. DELAN1AR had dispensed with the veil she
w usually affected when in the nelghborhood of Abb
secon or any part of New Jersey where she might be
known as Mrs. kyre. Though wearing black, she
and skirt, imported hat, lace blouse pair of
suede gloves conveyed an artistic suggestion of widow
hood without any loss of elegance charm. She
really strikingly handsome woman, and when she
stood in the witness box against somewhat harsh
background of drab- painted wall she looked like a
MOrland portrait Invested of its frame
Even the Coroner impressed, and his grew
almost sympathetic when he explained that, sup
pleent to her testimony given previously, the police
wished enlightenment other matters that had come
to their knowledge.
She bowed silently. She had guessed already the
nature of the ordeal she would be called on to endure
and she meant to go through with it creditably
might be. 1t useless to struggle, and complete
readiness to questions soften the heart of
that dOur-faced descendant OF some Scottish Cove
who represented the District Attorney
Forbes, observing the fiction of working through the
local prosecutor already his feet and glancing
through some papers Suddenly he raised his eyes and
shot out his first question: though he elabor
atey polite and his gave no hint of the coming
storm.
Il have read through the testimony you gave at the
opening of this inquiry, he said, "and find you stated
that you left Absecon for New York the Tuesday of
the week in which your husband died Is that correct
ayes, in sense
"AIay take it that it is also incorrect, in a sense?"
al left Absecon that day. but did travel direct
to New York"
"Ah. Where did you sleep the Tuesday nght?"
an the Board Walk Hotel. Atlantic City
"You came to Atlantic City, took room in the
Board Walk Hotel, went out returned late at night,
and travelled to New York early next DAYS. that
accurate summary of your movenents?'
yes
"Now will you kindly tell the court why you acted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

in this and what you did during two hours visit
to AbseCon, not to your own house and during your
later absence from the Atlantic City hote9'
Forbes adroit lawyer, and the very form taken
by his questions told the mystied Traherne that he
wished to keep the witness clear of involuntary pitfalls
Lest she might be tempted prevarcate, he revealed
his hand clearly and put forth confident display of
knowledge of her devious congs and gongs the day
Kyrle was last seen alive which intended to
her not to attempt to mslead the authorities. Ira
herne Who of course, had received definite nstruc
tons, realized that the District Attorney would not
follow this line unless he very of his ground,
and was only leading up to matters of much
greater importance He watched his client closely for
any signal of Distress when he would intervene
pretext another, and at any rate gain time for her
collect her thoughts; but she quite self possessed
though very pale and did take her eyes off the GRIM
sharpfaced, though smoothspoken lawyer who shared
the secrets of the police.
CLANCY, alert jack rabbit admitted to himself at
- this uncure that he was puzzled by Waverton S be-
havior. The latter watching Mrs. Deamar with
curious interest He might have been who now
her and heard her voice for the first time His att
tude wholly detached and impersonal, Once his
glance fitted to the of absorbed people in court
and he smiled. Clancy literally put his thought into
words.
"You honest Atlantic City tradesmen he was mus
ing ARE giving your divided attention to matter that
you will understand There issues in this
not be decided by the combined wits of the Coroner
and YOUR good selves"
Clancy nodded his head in frank agreement, and
Stengall whspered
"What is it?'
Nothing, said clancy.
as that why you nodded"
Eyes"
Stengal had something sarcastic to say; but for
bore, for Mrs Delamar speaking.
81 remained in Absecon because | had to wait two
hours for boat train to Atlantic City, she said.
"y husband did not wish my presence at the Rosery;
so strolled to farm where | was known. | bought
milk there. If necessary give you the farm
ers name"
mot at all" Forbes conveyed that he would not
dream of doubling her word in this matter.
Mrs. Delamar sgnifed her appreciation of his
tesy by expressive glance Thus far they resembled
antagonists engaged in the punco of duel; but steel
bound to CRATE on steel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

smiled grmly feeling that he had wosted his opponent)
should be noted and Jose Vuilmo permitted to re-
tire.
Then another rustic of excitement ran through the
court because the Coroner raised his head and peerng
through benignant gold spectacles, called:
Mrs. Josephine Kyrle'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-27

was pound 10 CRATE on steel
by and by.
From Absecon," she said,
al went back to Atlantic
City, and late at night re-
turned again to Absecon, at
my husbands wish, and re-
ceived two packages from
him. Altogether, | had a
very wearying and appar-
entity aimless day; but my
husband was morose and
eccentric, SO | humored him.
The packages were intended
for the post, and, luckily, |
remember the addresses.
One was addressed to Pro-
fessor Leon Anthony, NJ. A.,
Harvard University, and the
other to a bank on Broad
way, New York. Let me ex-
plain that my husband was
a man of peculiar, almost
fantastic, ideas, and he in
sisted on a sort of secrecy
and want of purpose in my
movements that day. We
did not agree very well, in
fact, during recent years we
have lived apart,-but he
gave me to understand that
he was going to Europe, as
a member of an expedition
to Morocco, and that his
return was doubtful. He in
formed me that the packages
contained a scientific diary
and papers referring to his
personal affairs, that he had
described himself in his let
tiers as already en- route to
the Cunard pier at New
York, and that he wished to
convey the impression that
the Rosery had been prac-
tically closed since that
morning. 1t was arranged
between us, however, that
he would really not go
farther afeld than Paris,
until-until each of us had
obtained freedom through
the divorce court, and, as
| was most anxious to have
my marriage dissolved. l
agreed to humor him with
regard to the broken jour
neys of that day. Still, l
could not help feeling a little
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11
Located His Cuspidor.

Tom Marshall. the great Kentucky
orator. was also a great masticator Of
tobacco and one of the most uncleanly
Of men in the disposition of the sail
vary Juice" an abundant deposit of
which usually decorated his ample
shirt bosom. The contrary Of Marshall
in this particular was Return J. Meigs,
clerk of the national supreme court,
whose person and office were always
models of neatness and cleanliness.
One day Marshall entered the clerks
office, as usual masticating great
quid of "dogleg," and before he had
finished his business found it necessary
to unload.
Where do you keep your spittoon,
Mr.. Meigs?" asked the advocate after
a fruitless search for the desired uten-
sill.
II do not keep one,' said the clerk.
Where do you spit?"
II do not spit"
Il mean, where do spit? / ehaw,
Mr.. Meigs.'
Generally you spit on your shirt
bosom, Mr. Marshall"
The great advocate left the Office
discharged his cargo of tobacco and
returning. resumed his examination OF
the records with complete serenity
Argonaut.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11
Puttinu It Mildly.

A traveller tells of trip on jaunt-
ing car in Ireland where he had as Il
fellow passenger an ugly looking man
whom he was not sorry to leave be
hind at an inn.
'"That was queer looking fellow
Pat" remarked to the waggish driver
as we proceeded on our way.
Faith, yer honor, and he's as Quart
as he looks. He's villain. He's done
fifteen years for LAYING his wolfe with
out visible names Of support
"Oh, get out, Pat! A man can't gel
fifteen years penal servitude for rleav
ing his wife without visible means q
support"
'Shure, and can't he, STRIP said Pat
with a twinkle in his roguiSh eyes
"He did, though. And, bedad. isn't i
leaving yer wolfe without visible
names Of support when We throw he
out Of window on the third fioor?"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11
The Man Who Stayed.

For one woman who dominates her
husband in China there are nine Of the
approved oriental stripe of humility.
Nevertheless Chinese humorous litera-
ture abounds in references to hen
pecked husbands. Here is one of them:
Ten henpecked husbands resolved t.
form society to resist the imposition
Of their wives The ten wives heard
of the plan and while the meeting fol
organization was in progress entered
the room in body. Nine of the rebel
lious husbands fled, but the tenth one
retained his place. apparently unmoyed
by the unexpected visitation.
The ten wives, after smiling con
| temptuously OH the one man who re
| manned, went back to their homes. wei
| content with the success of their raid
The nine husbands therenpon re
turned to their meeting, resolved t
make the heroic tenth man the presi
dent of the society.
When they entered the room. how
ever, to inform him Of the honor i
was found that he was dead. He hat
died Of fright
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11
Election Proclamation,

State of Louisiana, In accordance with
Parish Of Bossier. the general cleo
ton laws Of Louisiana and pursuant to
the proclamation of His Excellency,
Jared Y. Sanders, Governor OF the State
of Louisiana, we hereby give notice and
proclaim that an election will be held at
the various precincts as now established
by law in the Parish Of Bosier, Louis
lana, on Tuesday, April 16, 1912, for the
election Of all State, Parish and Ward
Officers for the State Of Louisiana, the
Parish of Bossier and the several wards
therein.
Said election is to be held under the
general election laws of the State OF
Louisiana, at the following precincts,
and under the supervision OF the fol-
lowing commissioners and clerks, viz:
WARD ONE.
Atkins-J. T. McDade, A. Caplis and
G.. Garrett, commissioners; w. E. Con-
nell, clerk.
Curtis-T. w. Bledsoe, E. I. Coleman
and w. l. Jenkins, commissioners; r. G.
Doles, Clerk.
Taylortown-We Smith, J. H. Mer-
Ger and A. j. Childers, commissioners;
W. H. Hodges, jr., clerk.
Benton-W. J. Dawson, Gray Stinson
and z. B. Gulledge, commissioners;
w. I. Gayle, clerk.
Vanceville-J. H. Boisseau, w. Boney
and H. J. Alison, commissioners; J. O.
Logan, clerk.
Bossier City-U. w. Hutchings, A. N
Cox and w. ]. Owsley, commissioners;
W T. Colquitt, clerk.
WARD THREE.
Plain Dealing H. L. Boggs, Leor
Sanders and ]. B. Keith, commission
ers: J. F. Nuckolls, clerk.
Alden Bridget. M. Ford, J. A. Love
and J.J. Swindle, commissioners; D. NJ
Clowney, clerk.
WARD FOUR.
Carterville-E. M. Coyle, D. j. Bar
nett and j. B. Keoun, commissioners
T. P. Garrett, clerk.
Mot. D. Mcclellan, 0. F. Boyd, jr.
and T. O. Giles, commissioners; j. D
Waggoner, clerk.
WARD FIVE.
Rocky Mount. S. Johnson, L. NJ
Burks and A. Hoffpauir, commissioners
w. H. Martin, clerk.
Linton W. w. Lay, M. R. Merit
and J. H. Scarborough, commissioners
w. V. Lay, clerk.
Ivan-W. D. Johnston, jr., G. B. Coke
and G. M. Morrison, commissioners
L. w. Wilmington, clerk.
WARD SIX.
Bellevue. H. Simmons, L. G. Bigg
and J. E. Biggs, commissioners; r. a
Z Gardner, clerk.
!. Haughton-C. E. Beauchamp, Fran
/. Edwards and D. E. Afford, commission
Il ers; r. M. Sandidge, clerk.
e Koran. A. Cawthon, j. G. Paine
. and J. F. Love, commissioners; c. I
: McClanahan, clerk.
g And we do hereby require and dire'
f that the polls shall be open from 6 an
- to pm. on the day of said election an
X the commissioners are hereby instructe
to count the votes Immediately after tt
4 closing of the polls and make due return
" to the Secretary of State, the Clerk
the District Court and to this board, ;
f, the law directs.
q, Thus done and signed officially {
i. this, the Sth day Of March, A. D. 1912.
u E. S. DORTCH,
d. S. w. VANCE,
r. B. HILL,
Supervisors of Elections, Bossier Parish, |
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11
Hereditary Talent,

From the postoffice steps Freeman
Davis watched Professor Lane cross
the road and enter the wheelwright's
shop on the opposite side.
"Goes in an out free as you or me"
Mr.. Davis remarked to Jabez Sewall.
"an' nobody knows how many letters
he's entitled to write after his name"
Jabez nodded. But what l can't
just make out is how he come by all
his smartness. FAIRS l know. none of
his forbears ever amounted to much in
a library way"
What you talkin' about?" Mr.. Davis
demanded warmly. You knows wells
l do that his father could spell Nebu
chadnezzar quicker'n any other boy in
schoolr'-Youth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-04-11
Nothing Doing.

A farmer engaged an eminent doctor
to attend his sick wife. The doctor
had an eye out for the main chance
and asked the agriculturist If he had
the money to pay for an operation.
Sure" says the farmer. land I'll
pay you 500 il you cure her.
Il am not handling insurance as a
side line" says the doctor. tand l do
not take cases that way"
VERY well,' says the farmer, "Pll
pay you 500 IL you cure her or $10G
il you kill her." The doctor let it go
at that.
The lady died, and the NJ. D. called
for his fee. The farmer pulled out his
roll and asked. did you kill herr
Certainly not" says the doctor.
And there is heap Of circumstan-
tial evidence that you didn't cure her. =
says the farmer, carefully replacing
the wad next to his femur. therefore,
according to our agreement. don't
owe you anything"