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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
u. S. AUCTIONEER
in SEATTLE NOW
A. c. Christensen, Who Auc-
toned Land at Anchor
age, Drops Into Town +.
HE'S SOME sPIELER


Uncle SANS official spieler and
auctioneer IN IN town.
A. &. Christensen. well-known II
Seattle. now general field agent for
the interior department in Aiaska.
arrived "A day or two ago, after
helping Uncle Sam smash 20 smith
Greens old precedent By holding a
red hot land auction AZ Anchorage.
Christensen was the aucuoneer.
and Il was one u the most Buccess-
ful land auctions in history.
Ysee. II was this way:
Town o. 1000 In Month
When the Seward. Fairbanks gov.
eminent railway Was decided or,
there fIocked 70 Ship Creek and VI
entity hundreds 81 people. In
month, a camp Of some two or three
dozen tents became a thriving
town OF 3.00O--and the government
owned all the real estate.
II was up 20 the government 90
do something. 50 II went into the
retail real estate business. and A.
{. Christensen VAS put IN charge.
In one month. Christensen had tho
townsite surveyed, plated and
ready. Then came the question
how the lots should be sold. The
old lottery system was never
profitable system for Uncle Sam,
and. a. the government was spend
s35 .00O. 900 on a railroad, II was do
clded 10 get some Of IL back. SO
the plan OF auctioning the lots was
adopted, and Christensen was the
auctioneer. And he's some spieler.
Taxes In $4,000
The first day he took in over
$40 900 In all. the sale Melted
Uncle sam something like si50.00u.
The best part OF all this ls that
for once the land office OF the L. s.
has made good with the people. II
handled business with speed that
would be credit TO the most eff
cient corporation. When the sale
was over. the buyers gave Chris
Jensen three ringing cheers.
Christensen says Anchorage In
no mushroom town. II now has a
POPULATION close TO 1000. and as
the climate is very mild. II is
bound TO make permanent history
IN Alaska He considers the
Anchorage district fine for agricui-
tural as well as harbor develop
men,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
STEAMER ON ROCKS

VANCOUVER. n. c. oct 4
The coast steamer Capllano. OF the
Union Steamship Co. may b. a to.
tai loss. unloss the high Seas abatc
within the next 20 hours. She vent
on the rocks near sayery island.
Gulf OF Georgia. IN heavy FOG yes.
terday Crew escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
STEAMER DAMAGED

RAYMOND. Oct "A survey IL
being made today OF the damage
done TO tho steamer Avalon when
she was thrown on her heam-ends
BY a breaker late yesterday and
damned heavily into the bar. She
was towed here leaking badly,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
LOAN CHIP OF ROCK

This Is going TO be real nice. A
! Chip from Plymouth Rock. on which
the Pilgrim fathers landed In this
county. is TO be placed on exhibition
An the University museum. as a loan
from Curator r s. Hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
SCHOONER IN TROUBLE

ABERDEEN. Oct 2.-Tho Sophia
Christensen. four.masted schooner.
was rescued by tug las night.
which pulled her over the bar,
where high seas threatened 10 bat
ter her 20 pieces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02
BEATS GALE TO PORT

BREMERToN. oct. 2.-The L :
s supply. for three years station
ship at Guam. In the far Pacific.
reached here last night, Officers
brought her In Just a few hours In
front OF the heavy gale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

time when ceiestia's ressS4Ru
breathing should tell her that the
defenseless object OF her hatred
was sound asleep.
So tense were Mrs. Gunsdorfs
muscles that the handle OF the stab
hing knife which she had drawn
from her stocking was wet IN her
hand.
tContinued Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-02

8. A. Perkins contributes 81 1000.
insurinK $1,000 fund for Puget
Sound college. at Tacoma. and thus
securing $4,000 donation from Jim
I'M
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-03
BEFORE YOU MARK YOUR BALLOT

Consider carefully the needs Of the particular community Of
which resident Don't be msed by statements made
Local Option Leaders that all where Counties have
been carried to the Local Option Movement grand results have
been obtained You know better know BETTER the Local
Option Leaders know better and promises made by the
Local Optonss you and that Iron County will be more
law abiding peaceful and better place in which to live than
under the present lawful license law Consider these things
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-03
vEr- ORGANIZATION OF IRON COUNTY MICHIGAN
If You Are SATISFIED

That Any the above desired results will be obtained
That Blind Pigs and increased police protection is good
That empty boarded up store fronts attractive
That unkept streets sidewalks and alleys desirable
That the licensed saloons of Iron County do compare
favoraby with licensed saloons of any other community repre-
sentative of the thrift and enterprise of the American People
Then Vote For Local Option
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-03
Are You SATISFIED

That Local Option will stop drunkenness.
That Local Option will decrease the consumption OF liquor
That Local Option Laws will add to your domestic hap
pness
That Local Option has proven satisfactory to other
Counties.
That Local Option will reduce and make improve
ments
That Local Option will bring prosperity Iron County.
That Local Option Advocates have been absolutely fair to
your mine and have beyond the question
doubt that people of Iron County anxious to abolish
the Licensed Saloon and that doing the consumption Of
LIQUOR will be curtailed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-04-03
SPACE no N
WHAT IT MEANS TO OUR COMMUNITY

-, mn. so,dsa ;ndebtedness totals $3.50 100000
-. - .,,.n;no svrer.es .s27,ooooo
rs..a~,,e.n.as ..... s12,3oooo
Personal property upon liquor stocks about
# IRON county goes dry who will pay the $oooo in taxes
that being paid by the people engaged in the liquor
business?
Mr. wage if you own your own nome are you sa'
isied to have your taxes raised on per cent!
The saloons and breweres Of Crystal Falls employ approx
mately rs men supporting 800 Individuals directly interested
are the carpenters painters plumbers cigar makers and those
engaged in the allied trades.
Add 16 more empty business places to those you now have
and what will become of your rental values
What do the oponists offer the City OF Crystal Fails
in return for the above?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Miss Fanny Hamilton and Miss Mil
dred Renshaw. Of Warrington, are
guests OF Miss Malissa Crowl in this
city.
MISCHIEF MAKER.
Now Strong and Robust.

An adults food that can save a baby
proves itself to be nourishing and cas-
lily digested and good for big and little
folks. A Brooklyn man says:
when our baby was about eleven
months old he began to grow thin and
pale. This was attributed to the heat
and the fact that his teeth were COM
ing. but, in reality. the poor little
thing was starving. his mothers milk
not being sufficient nouriShment.
"One day after he had cried bitterly
for an hour, suggested that my wife
try him On Grape-Nuts. She soaked
two t~easpoonfuls in half a cup Of warm
water for 8 or S minutes. Then poured
off the liquid and to It added a like
amount Of rich milk and a little sugar.
This baby ate raveuously.
: 1T was not many days before he for.
got all about being nursed, and has
since lived almost exclusively on
Grape-Nuts. Today the boy IS strong
ard robust. and as cute a mischief.
maker as a thirteen months old baby
is expected TO be.
Use this letter any way you wish,
for my wife and I can never praise
Grape.Nuts enough after the bright.
less it has brought to our household"
Grape.Nuts is not made for a baby
food, but experience with thousands Of
babies shows it 10 be among the best.
il not entirely the best In use. Being
a scientific preparation OF Natures
grains. It is equally effective as a body
and brain builder for grown.ups.
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
COAL INDUSTRY
WILL HAVE PAPER
New Organ VIII Be Started
at Huntington Soon is
Announcement.

HUNTINGTON. ". Va. Aug. "a
The coal industry in West Virginia IS
to have an organ devoted to It's in
terests. according to authoritative an
nouncement made here by Wtghtmaa
D. Roberts, well known Industrial
writer and publicist. The organ wiz
take the name OF the West Virginia
Mining News. and will be dedicated
to the promotion OF mining as b
greatest Of West Virginia enterprises.
The West Virginia Mining News will
be published in Huntington. and
among numerous West Virginia bust
ness men interested in the publication
may be named J. L. Caldwell. II. a.
Cellar, a. H. Land. c. W. Phellis, K.
II. HamilI and George Jones.
MI. Roberts stated last night that
the first issue Of the Mining News
would appear on or about September
Is. The issuance o. this journal vii:
come In response 20 a need hat has
become acute IL West Virginia, While
the mining interests OF the state have
received desultory and more or less
sincere attention from mine journals
printed in other states. there has been
lacking that cohercnCy ard complete.
ness Of treatment esse1tla! 10 salts
factory service. Mr.. Roberts and his
associates Will attempt TO cover ali
subjects Of interest 10 the coai min
ing industry in West Virginia. and &c
represent and serve every mining dis
trict In the state. And one OF me
prime objects OF this new Journal will
be to indiyidualizc the West Virginia
coal industry-to bring about a con
crete organization 70 harmonic an1
fraternalize the producers and TO IS
.a5!Ish through organization and CO.
operation that degree OF understand
ing and education which will enable
them 10 place their products before
the buyers Of the world in a manner
which will guarantee satisfactory re-
suits. The further purpose OF the
WA5t Virginia Mining News will be
to assist the miners as we'll as the
operators. and 10 inculcate the spirit
Of cooperation and mutually Of inter
ests which is coming to be recognized
as the relationship Of the future.
Associated with Mr.. Roberts as
technical editor will be Mr.. Karl E.
Scheow, a prominent engineer, who
is al expert on practical mine prob
lens.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
HAMILTON FAMILY
TO HOLD REUNION
Relatives Will Gather at Eu-
reka Park Sunday,
September 5.

The eighth annual reunion OF thu
Hamilton family of Marion county will
DO held on Sunday, September 5. at
Eureka Park. near Warrington. The
Hamilton family. which has a wide
connection in Marion county. will as.
semble at the park in large numbers
and an excellent program will be car.
rled out. Among the speakers SEIZED.
uled to deliver addresses at the re.
union are Hon. Thomas ". Fleming
of this city; Hon. William B. Ice, OF
BarracksviIle, and Rev. w. /. Canter,
OF this city. The following program
will be observed at the reunion:
Meeting called to order by Presl.
dent. Fleming Hamilton.
Music BY Reeds Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. W. !. Canter.
Song-Congregation.
AddresS--Hon. William B. Ice.
Homewood Quartet (vocal).
Music-0rchestra.
ReceSs-ll:45 to 1880.
Call to order by the president
Soug-Congregation.
Music-0rchestra.
Address-Hon. Thomas w. Fleming.
Music-Homewood Quartet.
Election Of officers and other bust.
e
Music-orchestra.
Address-Rev. w. I. Canter.
Song-Congregation and orchestra.
announcements and parting song.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Hold Funeral Over
Mrs. Snodgrass' Body

The body OF Mrs. Elizabeth Ann
Snodgrass, whose death occurred sub
day. was taken to Warrington at 9
O'Clock this morning and interment
was made in the Snodgrass cemetery.
Last evening at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. ". ]. Hawkins. ser
vices we're conducted by Rev. ]. J..
Harris, assisted by DR.. H. c. Howard.
The services were attended by many
friends OF the deceased and a number
Of relatives accompanied the body to
Warrington this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
Entertained At Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. DOMAIN. of Mar
ket street, entertained at 6 O'Clock
dinner last evening. Covers were laid
for Misses Hazel Jones OF Sistersville,
Grace Tamblynn OF Buckhannon,
Mande Riggs of Moundsvilla. Mary
Robinson and Mr.. Delriar Robinson o.
Winchester, Va. Virginia Riggs. Goldia
Swiger, Anna and Katherine pouham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Ian ThIa Mornlnn.

Miss odra stealey. OF East Park
AVENUE. left this morning for Phoenix.
Arizona. where she expects to spend
several months with relatives. Mr..
Austin SteaIey entertained a large
number OF friends last evening at a
farewell party for his sister. A very
enjoyable evening was spent with mu.
sic and various amusements. During
the evening the guests we're invited
into the dining room where a tempt.
inS course Of refreshments was served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Personals.

MF. Frank Poe and son, Randall,
and grandson, Francis. OF Indepen.
eeSce, were guests OF Mr.. and. Mrs.
Oscar Poe yesterday.
Mr. and MrS. Holmes and two chill.
dreh, Of Bolton street, are visiting in
wheeling.
Mrs. Jane Watson. Of Pittsburgh, is
Waiting relatives here.
Mrs. Jesse Rex and sons, Francis
and Gilbert, arrived home last evening
from a few days visit at Keyser.
Mrs. Eva Turner. of Weston. is the
guest OF Mrs. Clarence Fisher, on
Columbia street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeckyl. OF Newburg
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Poe yesterday. They were en- route
70 Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs, Elliott Springer, c
Miss Gertrude McElfresh, who have
spent the past ten days camping near
Rowlesburg returned home last eve
Ming.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Three Lose Lives
When Trawler Sinks
CRy Associated Press !,

LONDON. Aug. 24.-Three men lost
their lives By the sinking OF a trawler
from Hull, Il was announced today.
The ether nine members OF the rev
we're rescued.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24

Miss Mildred Biddle, OF Clsrksbu7g.
who has been the guest Of Miss Alta
Reeves, on Morgantown avenue. vas
called home yesterday by the Illness
Of her father.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24

Simon D. Goodman returned home
today after a business and pleasure
trip to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
York and Boston. Mr.. Goodman
travelled in the interest Of the Under
seilIns Store,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Guest OF Sister.

Nj. Glenn Polling. of Akron. Ohio. is
the guest OF his sister, Miss Minnie
Belle Polling. He Is en- route to his
home at BelIugton to visit his parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-24
Want Ia Mornantomn.

Miss Louise Leonard Of Guffcy street
left this afternoon for a visit with the
Misses Fisher near Morgantown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
WILL ELECT MANAGER
| FOR EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
Board Meets ut City Hall To-NIor.
row Night to Organize New
Department.
MANY CANDIDATES IN FIELD
Political Forecasters Predict Elec-
ton OF Wortley Dickey, Though
Members Of Board Have Not Eek.
pressed Their Preferences as Yet.

The Richmond Employment Bureau
Eoard recently created by net of the
city Council Will meet tomorrow night
NJ O'Clock to elect manager and
clerk: Among the candidates most
prominently mentioned for the man.
ngership are: j. j. Dreamer. a clerk
In tho City Gas Department.; Joseph F..
Dickerson. chief clerk In the Water
Department.: Wortley Dickey, manager
OF the Franklin-C Caro- Company; Harry
tucker. newspaper man, and w.
Reginald Walker. Several other names
have been mentioned. Creamer, Dick
erson and Dickey will be nominated on
the first ballot, and II Is said that Mr.
Tucker Will be nominated on the sec
ond or third ballot. AS 1t is said that
the majority of the members of the
board are DESTROYS OF keeping politics
out of the bureau, It Is regarded as i'm
probable that either Creamer or Dick
erson, both of whom have been more
or less active In politics. Will be elected
Dickerson has large following in JEFF
fcrson Ward, and was active In the de-
feat of Morgan II. Mills In his candi-
dacy for reelection TO the Common
Council. He was equally active in sup
port OF John Hirschberg for second
term in the Administrative Board,
whereas Dreamer opposed Commission
cr HirschberE, which, 1t is claimed.
places both candidates for the mana
gership in the category OF politicians
Another argument being used against
them Is that both now have city en-
ployment. and that both are earning
fair wages
Dickey Is generally regarded as the
candidate who has the most promising
chance, though the friends Of Harry
Tucker are confident that he, too has q
fair show. Walkers candidacy is
doubtful.
The managers salary will he $1,000
a year, and the salary of the clerk will
be 5000. The members of tho bureau
are John r Wilson. chairman; Thomas
j. Leahey, Frank a. Jones and Robert
l.. patram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
MAss-MEETING FOR WOMEN
Pence Conference VIII lie
Held I'm Washington To-Day.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON. January 9.-Miss
Genevievc Clark. daughter of the
Speaker; Miss Catherine Hill, daughter
of tho former ambassador to Germany;
Miss Catherine Hitchcock. daughter of
Senator Hitchcock, and Mrs. j. o.
Sweeny, wife Of the Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior. Will act as a spe-
cial reception committee at the mass
meeting of tho Woman's Constructive
Peace Conference at the Willard to-
morrow. Two hundred and fifty dele
gates have arrived In town to attend
the mass meeting, where there Will ap-
pear many noted speakers. including
Miss Jane Adams, Mrs. Pethwlck
Lawrence. Mrs. Glendower Evans, Miss
Janet Richards and Nine. Rosika
Schwmmer, of the International ALL
ance of Neutral Nations
At o'clock n reception will be ten
dered Miss Adams and Mrs. Lawrence
Mt the Sheridan Circle, residence Of
Mrs. John Jay White.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
NAVERIAN BROTHER
LOVED HERE

Probably one of the best known, and
certainly one Of the best loved men, by
M Classes and creeds in Richmond Is
prother Dennis, for more than a quar-
U5er or century an instructor I'm the
Catholic schools of the country. and
parochial School. 311 North Ninth
street, having been recently transferred
here from Norfolk.
or genial disposition, 1ovable char
acter ana high intellect, Brother Dennis
is held In the highest esteem by every
him. His lofty mission in life Is tho
pective of their religious beliefs. and
II Is Il matter or great satisfaction to
him to know that his labors have not
been I'm vain.
Richmond to-day. who owe their posi-
ton In life to the kindly, wholesome
advice and early training given them
by this cOnSccrated man. whose ambl-
ton Is the uplift of mankind. 1t Is n
source OF no little pride TO Brother
Dennis to know that his pupils have de :
Eeloped into substantial. honored men
telling OF some of his boys" as he
fondly calls them. who have made their
mark In life. and his boys" in turn,
nave not forgotten and will never for
get the debt they owe him.
For years. says Brother Dennis. IT
was handicapped In my work by defec-
tive vision. II often happened that I
was unable to Immediately recognize
an acquaintance who greeted me on
the street. This was not only annoy
ing 20 me-. but VAS Il source of sorrow
Tor ! rejoice in graspinS the hand of
welfare and to wish them Well In life's
battle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
BREAK IN WHEAT PRICES
President of Chicago board of Trade
Discusses Situation.

CHICAGO. January s.-Reports tina,
Congress might be asked to declare an
embargo on foodsturs, and vague
rumors that Italy might soon enter
the war against Turkey and force an
outlet for Russian wheat through the
Dardanelles. resulted in n break of al
most cents In wheat prices here to-
day. Number red, cash. sold down to
$1.s6 bushel. and on change the Nav
option declined to $1.3S.
President Candy. of the board of
trade, discussing to-day the recent sud
den rise. said:
Those who are qualified to express
an opinion OF wheat values know that
there Is but one cause or reason for
the present range OF prices That
cause Is based on the fact that Nor.
way. Sweden, Denmark, Holland
France England and Italy have been
In competition as buyers In tho United
States markets during the last few
months. Closing OF the Dardanellcs
and elimination of exports from Russia
has concentrated tho worlds demand
on the United States. Manipulntions
have had nothing to do with creating
this situation, in my Judgment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
CRITlClzES NEW BANK LAW
Former Comptroller Thinks It Gives
Secretary Too Much Power.

CHICAGO, January 9.-That the Fed
cral reserve bank law invests too vast
a power in the hands OF ono man, tho
Secretary Of the Treasury, and thus
presents an element Of danger which
should he dealt with by Congress, was
the assertion here to-day OF Charles
q. Dawes. former Comptroller of the
Currency. at Il special meeting of Chi
caSo tinancicrs.
lie said the utility OF the reserye
hani, system II. an emergency rested
ultimately with the Secretary Of the
Treasury alone.
The Federal reserve banks" saId
Dawes. ARE great crcdit-crcating de-
vices, using as foundation money be-
longing to other banks. and already I'm
use by them ms n foundation for exist
Ing credits. They have not ms vet 70
any extent expanded their credits. but
IT they did. and then for some reason
We're compelled suddenly to contract
them, business disaster must cnsue.
Now Is the time, before the reservs
banks have Issued large credits upon
whose existence the prosperity of the
country Will bcc,me dependent IN
criticize and amend the law"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
PEG0UD WORTH ARMY CORPS
worlds Greatest Altman Iuficts Ire.
mcndous Losses on Germans,

tSnccial Cable to The Times DISPATCH. I
iARlS, January 9.-There is one ma n
hRhting for France whose value to the
rr.nch arms is estimated by the gen
tfal STAFF rs tho equivalent Of one
army corps. lie Is Alphonse Peroud
the aviator.
me worlds greatest airman has in
hicted tremendous losses on the Ger
mans. He has been flying regularly.
ana ms hight Is looked for each dav
with increasing interest His flights
are not short. He remains up on an
average of eight hours every day, de-
stroyihS conveys. railroads. ammuni-
tion dcpots and killing hundreds upon
hunarcds OF Germans with bombs and
arrows
Paris learned to-day that Peeoud
had come through unscathed. though
several OF hts machines have bcen de.
stroyed As Illustrating the chances
nc has taken and the daring with which
ne operates. II il officially stated that
me machines he has used have been
pierced, all told. with l42 bullet ho,oo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-10
NEW AUDITORIUM DEDICATED
building at san Francisco Erected mt
Cost of S2,OOO,OOO.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
SAN FRANCISCO. January 9.-Snn
Francisco's magnificent exposition
civic-centre auditorium, built at a cost
of nearly 100000. was formally dedi-
Gated tonight with n public ball en-
masQue. In which 10000 persons par
ticipated. Tho auditorium was built
by the exposition company on city land,
under agreement that 1t be turned over
to the city ut the conclusion of the
Panama Pacific International Exposi-
ton. The dedication program, In adj
dltion to costume-d dancing, consisted of
an elaborate musical program and ad-
dresses by exposition and city officials
Tho score OF conventions scheduled
for San Francisco during 1916 will be
held In the building.