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~ NE more worn ana almost 1Or-
gotten relic of the Washing
ton that boaSted of an init
~ mate acquaintance with
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster,
Francis Scott Key and Jefferson Davis
is passing from this rapidly changing
landscape to the pages of history. 1t
Is the old Capitol Hotel, which, from
it's original site at Third street and
Pennsylvania avenue. has seen Wash
iugton grow from a muddy village to
a pulsating metropolis.
Although 1t was once one of the
finest hotels on this continent, the
Capitol Hotel seems almost entirely to
have escaped the notice of the his
torians and photographers. and much
that is known today of the old struc-
ture comes down from verbal anec-
dotes. But its shorn Hobbies and I'M
covered cellars tell mute story of
heir own glory-and, be it said in all
honesty. of their own. shame, too.
Just when the Capitol Hotel was
built can not be truthfully determined.
One authority here declared it was
one of the oldest two hotels still ex-
isting in this country. While this
may not be exactly correct, it prob
ably was claSsed among the oldest,
and quite possibly outranks any other
hotel remaining in Washington, from
he viewpoint of antiquity. II has
enjoyed. too. Il variety of names.
For many years the old hotel was
known as the st. Charles. and before
that as the Exchange Then it was
renamed the Capitol. and of recent
years a later management strove in
vain to save it from demolition and
reclaim its lost prestige by adding to
IS official title the well meaning adjec-
tive new" 1t never again knew,
however. the glories that once were
all its own.
Wayfarers passing along Pennsyl
vania avenue during the past week or
two who have halted long enough to
watch the wreckers tearing the old
hotel TO shreds, wondered, perhaps, at
the sight of rows of dark, filthy, iron
barred cells around the walls of it's
cellars. 1t is said that slave drivers
once herded their human chattels in
these lehtless cells preparatory to
tuctioning them off in the slave mar
ket that once existed in that neigh
JOrhood.
90, although many of Washington
~ oldest citizens may regret the pass
ing of the hotel where their fathers
once entertained. they should find
SOlace, at least. in the fact that 1t re
moves at the same time a silent but
accusing witness Of that time IN
Americas history when human souls
could be barred in damp dungeons to
await the gold Of the highest bidder.
one of the few writers to devote the
energies Of his versatile pen to a brief
descrip. ion of the Capitol Hotel was
the Rambler Writing in The Sunday
Star of December 80. 1917. he had this
to say of its earlier history:
1T has been given to the Rambler
a. Il tradition that ii was at ban
puet in this hotel that President An
drew jackson declared that the Union
must be preserved The Rambler has
At hand no record Of this particular
banquet and has not now the time to
look it up. but the sentiment was IRE
Quently expressed by President Jack
son, and with great emphasis in his
proclamation promulgated at Wash
ington December 10, 1882, against
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desk that adorned the office was once
the property of jefferson Davis: an
. other claimed that some of the doors
and pillars We're a part Of the old Capt
tul Building itself There is some dis
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notification. During the great multi
fcation controversy Jackson made
many public announcements that the
Union must be preserved -"
Tradition had il, too. that the big
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pute over this latter tradition. but fl
was learned that a collector appeared
in the plaster-cOVerel lobby of the
hotel Il few days before il was de
strOyed and paid the wrecker an in
viting sum Of money for two Of the
pillars. He hopes to make them part
of his home some time
The legend is mute, declared the
Rambler, referring to this same dis
pute. las to whether those things
the columns, came from the Capitol
on its restoration after the DANA o.
done it by the British in the sum
mer of 1914. or upon the changes
made in the structure during the
building Of the marble wings begun
i'll 1851. or during some one of the
numerous improvements made in the
Capitol under the terms OF Architects
Benjamin II. Latrobe Charles Bull
finch and Thomas L. Walter.
One Of the roms in the Capitol Ho-
tel WAS proudly referred to as the
Clay room. . name given il. il Is
said, because Henry Clay once occu.
pied II. 1t is believed the great states
man stopped at the hotel during his
years of service III Washington All
around the Capitol Hotel were the
homes OF men whose names are en-
grayed forever in the history OF
in house that occupied the present
site OF 312 c street
JUST next door Daniel Webster
boarded. In this same block also
lived Francis Scott Key, John c. Ere
mont and Thomas II. Benton. Henry
Clay also lived for while ut Mrs
Peyton's boarding house, al Az street
md IDe.r, ,s-r-f1
tinguished men who boarded there
We're John c. Calhoun, Robert Y
Hayne, Harry \. Wise and Henry
Wilson. h~nry Clay'S last home In
Washington according to the Ram
bier, was the National Hotel. and he
died there in 1852.
When the Capitol Hotel was frs
built at the northeast corner of Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue that
section OF W. shington was the cen
ter of the \ tional Capitals social
and official lire. Then the trend Of
business, under the necessity of ex-
panding, started its movement west
ward. and the passing years left the
old hostel stranded ami@ the de
serted relics of an order that haG
passed on
One by one the homes that had
been its intimate neighbors for long
years disappeared. making way foT
the newer houses that occupy 1hS
sites today. Almost until the bitter
end the Capitol Hotel held on, bidding
welcome TO the wayfarerS who al
cepted its hospitality. Now il is fox
lowing its old associates into oblivion
few days more and only its memory
will remain to remind the beautifuI
youthful, new Washington Of tn
Washington that has passed forever
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ters"' the inspector declared. II must
know the whole history of each man
and woman, boy and girl, attached to
the household. and l must know the
movements of each one of them for
the las As hours at least. We will find
the thief among them despite your
faith in all of them
That, of course. is the polireman's
way: particularly the way of Inspec-
tor Savage. and he became. because
of il, one of the greatest of the Euro
pean detectives.
But, after days of mercilesS and IN
firing examinations. questionings and
third degrees. which threw old serv-
ants and young ones into a continu-
Gus panic, the inspectors brow began
to wrinkle.
First. there wasn't a servant in the
household. or attache of any sort. ex-
ceptinS a witleSS village peasant girl
or two. who had not been in the EN-
ploy of the Hamilton Brandons for
many years. Nearly all of them had
been sons or daughters of faithful vii
lage families who We're part of the
dukes estate and who had drifted ma
turally into the service of the manor
house when they We're young. 1t
always had been the custom of the
lords of the manor" as the dukes Of
Hamilton and Brandon We're. to choose
their retainers from their own pea san
try and train them, marry them off
when the time came, and, as a rule
keep them about the castle even after
the marriages.
* x * ::
THE only wholly outsider in the
house was a young Italian, and
even he had been attached to the
household, as a sort of gardeners and
head buffers assistant, for more than
five years. He was not a particularly
bright young man; rather stupid, in
fact; but a faithful servant whose
loyalty and industry had endeared him
to the older members of the serving
staff. The duchess had noticed him
often, and liked him immensely. Be
cause he was of a foreign percentage
and an outsider" Inspector Savage
spent many hours probing this young
Italian. He inquired of the other
servants about him. his habits, his his
tory and his antecedents. All of the
others were profuse in their declara
tons that "Orestes" would be as
blamelesS as any of them.
He was the son of fish trader who
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
FLOORS IMPORTANT TO HENS

Poultry houses may be built with
or without floors SO long as they are
dry. Damp floors make damp litter,
and dampness is fatal to both fowls
and chicks. If the house is on drv
sandy soil, dirt floor is usually
quite satisfactory, but as rule it is
more damp than board or cement
floors. Dirt floors need to be scraped
down to the clean soil and fresh
gravel or sand put in once a year to
keep them sanitary.
If board floors are Used see that
they are both tight and smooth so as
to make them dry and easy to clean.
Place them to 10 inches from the
ground if possible, to allow circu!a-
ton of air and in order that the space
may not be refuge for rats.
Cement floors, especially for large
house, are quite satisfactory, as they
keep cut rats, last much longer than
board floors and are easy to clean.
TIE floor Of every poultry house,
whether of dirt, boards, or cement,
should be kept covered with litter
from to inches deep at all times.
Dat, wheat or rye straw makes the
best litter, but if it can not be OBJ
tanned, sawdust, chaff, dry leaves, or
Pine needles may be used. AS soon
as the litter becomes damp or badly
soiled. take it out and replace with
dry litter.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
BOTH TO RUN
Kemmewick Courier Reporter

Kemmeauick Courier Reporter
County Commissioners r. H. Briggs
of Ke1ne'lick and C. E. DeBow of
Prosser after waiting for several
weeks, have both decided to file for
reelection to their present positions.
1t has been generally understood for
some time that these men would eth
er both retire or both file again, as
their personal relations have been
most congenial, and when sentiment
thruout the county became insistent
they both agreed to let their names
again go before the voters.
Mr.. Briggs stated this morning that
his desire to complete his program
was determining factor in making
his decision. He also has made
Study of oiled roads, and has ordered
equipment to begin that work this
summer. The same attitude toward his
position was also expressed by Mr..
DeBow who seems as sure to be
elected without opposition as does Mr..
Briggs.
The comr:ssionership in the first
district is being eyed by hopefuls from
Benton City to White Bluffs since the
present incumbant r. w. McNulty,
has signified his intention not to be
candidate again.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
UP RIVER NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Boyd and daugh-
tel of Kalispel, Montana, who have
Lsen visiting at the L. N. Fry home
tor the past week, left Wednesday
morning for Portland, Seattle, Ev-
orett and other Coast points for a
ten days outing. They were accom-
an'ed by Mrs. Fry and Catherine.
Mrs. Fry and Mrs. Boyd are sisters.
The Koukal family of Priess Rapids
are enjoying their vacation in the hills.
The Knaub family enjoyed a picnic
with the Sanford family at Priest
Rapids last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Miller and
family of the Riverlands Ranc1 az
spending two weeks vacation in ths
Inountai ms.
The Misses Marie Nichols and Mar
caret Syfford, who both underwent
operations for appendicitis in St. E liza
beth's hospital, Yakima, Immediately
TO lowing the Fourth, are improving
rapidly and expect to be out of the
Hospital Saturday or Sunday.
(Yakina Herald
OF interest to the many friends of
the Bridegroom in Yakima and the val
ley is the news of the approaching
marriage of Miss Marion Jacqualin
Ross to Herbert Arrowsnith, which
is to be solemnized Thursday, July
Is, in the parsonage of St. Mary's
Catholic church in Portland. After the
ceremony there will be wedding din
ner, to which dozen guests have
been asked, in the Hotel Benson, Aft
er wedding trip to Vancouver, B. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arrowsmith will go to
live in Pendleton, where he is connect
ed with the Union Pacific Railway
company Mr.. Arrowsmith is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Arrowsm.th.
He was born in Yakima, and lived
here until the family removed to Port
land few years ago.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
COMMITTEE EXPLAINS
ABOUT THE TEAR GAS

Following the sham battle in
Prosser on the Fourth, the atmos-
phere in certain parts of the Park
seemed charged with tear gas to the
discomfort of many of the visitors.
That army officials who staged the
sham battle were not responsible for
the large amount of this tear gas in
the Park is shown by the following
communication to the Spokesman
In view of the unfortunate occur
renee at the tear gas demonstration
at the 4th of July celebration at Pros
ser, during which many people I'M
willing received the experience of tear
gas, we desire to make the following
statement of what actually occurred
in order that there may be no mis-
understanding and in order that
there may be no unjust criticism to
parties who were not to blame.
At the request of the celebration
committee, Captain Beards'cy, Com
handing Company &c" 161st Inf,
planned the demonstration of tear
gas for those who might desire to
have such an experience. Company
&c" lighted one candle with tear
gas at a point in field far removed
from the City park and number of
people went through the gas for
their own experience, this candle was
Immediately removed out into the
foot hi Is and extinguished by being
buried, after having burned only
about three minutes. Immediately
thereafter however, tear gas was in
evidence all over the City park and
many people were reduced to tears
from it, although they had no desire
to receive any such experience. We
have investigated this and have
learned that certain parties from
Yakima who were present at the ex-
hibition and sham battle, brought
with them several cans of tear gas
and without authority and without
tie knowledge of any of the Commit
tee in charge, turned this tear gas loose
in different places around the City
park. This was entirely without any
authority of the Company Command
er Of this Company and entirely with
out the knowledge or consent. Many
people who experienced this gas have
criticised the National Guard Com
pany here and particularly Captain
Beardsley. it's Commanding Officer,
and we do desire to take this means
of absolving the Company and Cap
tain Beardsley from any responsibility
for the same. We feel that this is fair
and that people upon mature consid-
Grafton will refrain from any harsh
feelings or unjust criticism.
The whole affair is regrettab1e and
the officers and enlisted men of Com
pany &C" hereby express their regret
and apologies and request that the
people refrain from placing the blame
upon them, but instead put the blame
where it rightly belongs, that is, Up
on those parties who thought they
were playing a practical joke and in
stead caused considerable grief and
annoyance.
Signed on behalf of Company &c"
161st Inf,
BERT L. COTTON,
First Lieutenant.
ELMER 2. LANDIN,
First Sergeant.
A. D. MASON,
Supply Sergeant.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
MASH AND MILK RATION FOR
BABY CHIX

Six hundred d ay-old Leghorn
chicken were brooded at the Irriga-
ton Experiment Station this season.
Professor ]. S. Carver, head of the
Poultry Department at the State Col
lege proposed the use of the follow
uimple ration:
The mash was made of so pounds
wheat, 40 pounds !. corn, pounds
bone meal, S pounds grit and one
pound salt. The wheat and corn were
ground fairly coarse. Chick size grit
was used only during the first three
weeks.
No scrach grain and no water were
fed, but skim milk was kept before
the chickens at all times. The milk
was discontinued at IL weeks because
the rullets were developing too
rapidly.
The pullets developed by this
method OF feeding are as good as
those grown by the mash and scrach
ration of 1925; in fact they are more
uniformly good Less labor was re-
CURED this year because no scratch
grain and water were fed.
IRRIGATION BRANCH EX-
STATION.
BY r. P. BEAN, Superintendent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ingto,. In and For Benton County
In the matter of The estate of Elias @. Dan
iels. Deceased. IN
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Adm inistratrix with the will annexed of the
estate of Elias @. Daniels deceased, to the
creditors and all persons having ca.'s against
said deceased, that the undersigned has been
appointed and has qualified as Administrative
with the will annexed. of said estate. accord
ing. to law. and all persons having claims
against said deceased. and all creditors of said
deceased. are required to serve their claims on
the undersigned administrative with the will
annexed, of said estate, by delivering to and
leaving with the undersigned attorney of record
for sail administrators, at his Office at White
Bluffs, Benton County, State of Washington,
a state nent of said respective claims. duly YER
flied, and filing same with the Clerk of tho
above entitled Court, together with proof of
such rvice, within six months after the date
of the first publication of this notice. to wit,
within six months after the 9th day of July.
1926. OF said claims shall be forever Jared
ALICE D. DUMERT,
Administrative with the will annexed
of the estate of Elias @. Daniels
deceased.
James Collins Lloyd
Attorney for Administrative
First Bank Building. White Bluffs. Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

y. S. Land Office at Spokane. Wash
ington, July 49, 1926.
Notice is hereby given that Anna e.
Dam, (widow of Alton S. Dam, decd.,)
of Box S44, Seattle, Washington, who,
on May 2. 1910. made Desert Land
Entry 014769, Yakima, No. 03954. for
the NW1-4. Section 26, Township is N.
Range "a E. Willamette Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
proof under paragraph 8, Sec. 5, act of
March 4, 1915, to establish claim to the
land above described. before w. j.
Kincaid, U. S. Commissioner, at White
Bluffs, Washington, on the Goth day
of August, 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam A. Joyce, and Harriet M. Joyce.
both of Hanford, Washington; Henry
Chairman and Julia Chairman, both
of Wahluke, Washington.
A. W. DoLAND,
Register.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
For a cool, satisfying drink
try Commercial Hotel apple
juice, buttermilk and soft
drinks. 3tc
IN-B-TWEEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks re-
turned Monday from visit in Seattle.
Louis Krug and Henry Pierson left
last week for the harvest fields, whe e
they expected to secure work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Burch and family
took in the circus at Kennewick OF
Wednesday.
M. E. Moore and E. j. King drove
up to Wenatchee on Thursday.
Mrs. r. j. King has been the guest
of relatives at Wenatchee for the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Boutin, Miss May
sic Boutin and Mrs. Don Burgeis
and son Robert, left Wednesday for
weeks visit in Seattle.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

u S. Land office at Spokane WASH
ington, July 10, 1926.
e. Dam, of Box s44. Seattle s1 Washi inen
ton, who on October 2, 1908, made
Desert Land Entry 014710, Yakima, No.
O562, for the NE1-4. Section "a, Town
ship Is NJ, Range rs e. Willamette
Meridian. has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, under paragraph
8, Sec. 5. act of March 4, 1915, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before w. j. Kincaid, u. S. Commits
sioner. at White Bluffs, Washington,
on the Goth day of August. 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam A. Joyce and Harriet M Joyce,
both of Hanford. Washington Henry
Glanzn'nn. and Julia Chairman, both
of Wahluke, Washington.
A. w. DOLAND,
Register.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department nj Tho Iutarinr

u s. Land Office at Spokane, Wash
1ngton, July 10, 1925.
Notice Is hereby given that Anna E.
Dam, OF Box 344. Seattle, Washington,
who who; on on May e. 1910. made Desert
Lang fan LIZ entry o14y775. Yakima, No. O4O41,
NW1-4, Section "a, Township Is N
Range "a E., Willamette Meridian has
filed notice of intention to make final
proof, under paragraph 8. Sec. S, act
of March 4, 1915. to establish claim to
the land above described before w. T.
Kincaid, U. S. Commissioner, at White
Bluffs, Washington, on the 26th day
of August, 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam A. Joyce, and Herriet M. Joyce,
both of Hanford, Washington; Henry
Glanznan, and Julia Chairman, both
of Wahluke, Washington.
A. w. DoLAND,
Register
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-07-16
NOTICE OF SIERIFF'S sA1,n ON
REAL ESTATE


Cause No. 4505
IN tne superior Court of the State OF
y, Wasshinggt s. for Benton County.
AGA G;,,, 3; Mowem. Plaintiff VS.. Fred
huly, as administrator of the estate
of Anna Gilhuly Boag, decea sed ID
j. Boag individually and D. j. Boag
as and aamini Rnan of the estate Of
Perry and John Boag. Defendant
Under and by virtue of an Execu-
tion issued out of and under the seal
of the above entitled Court. holding
terms at Prosser, in and for said co,,n.
W on the. 18th day of June A. d. 1926.
upon Judgment rendered in said
G ase J., on the Goth day of June A. d.
against Fred Gilhuly individually and
rred Gilhuly. as administrator of the
g : or Anna Gilhuly Boag. deceased;
Boas 3. : Boag j., individually and D. J.
Ct qan Andrew Boag. deceased ~ MAGIC
&c gerry and John Boag, for the sum Of
FIX 1ssa9 H zan Torty-two and 7o-1oo
torney,s fees moiia irs together with at
creased costs, and to me 5iSect .eI and
aaeii,lVefeo, commanding me to sell The
l lviinoW.n ns desciribed property situate.
State Of Washington, or so county, ma',c.,
ghereof as may be necessary to salts.
~ said Judgment. attorneys fees in
wit: ~
TT Tract No, 1o2 of the White Bluffs
irrigation Company's Orchard Tracts
N township IA, Month Range ~. % w
NJ according to the official plat there
OF on record in the office of the Audi
e tor Of in,n Bente IN county. Washington.
uate in Benton. county, Washington.
eiy M9w' t,t the re s, notice is hereby
Of July A D. 1925 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, will sell the
above described property, or so much
s tn id If, as may be necessary to satisfy
sald Judgment, attorneys fees. inter
est, costs and increased costs in All
amounting to the sum of Seven Hun
d Dire Fifty-seven and $4,000 1s7575ol
teonst together. with accruing in
terest and cost of SALE
SAID sale will take place at +ba
front door of the Court House at Pros
ser, In said County and State, ana viii
pc at public auction, for cash in hama
TO the highest and best bidder.
dated at Prosser Wash, this goth
day OF June A. D. 1926
JAMES SHEPHERD
Sheriff.
McGRE AGoR & FRIsToE. Att Drneyg