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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDR IA
ASSAULT CASE ATTRACTS CROWD TO
CORPORATION COURT.
Against w. f. Webster-Meet-
Ing of City Council - Criticism
of board of Comm issiOners.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King St.
Bell Telenhnne No. LONG.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, January %, 1901.
A large number of citizens assembled in
the corporation court room this morning at
10 o'clock to hear the evidence in the case
of commonwealth against William F. Web
ster charged with maliciously assaulting
Mayor George L. Simpson. Acting Com
monwealth Attorney Anthony w. Arm
strong opened the case for the prosecution.
He briefly outlined the evidence which he
proposed to have adduced, stating that 1t
would be testified that the defendant had
lain in wait for Mayor Simpson the morning
of the assault, had come up behind him and
addressed the mayor in gruff and angry
tones, and had then struck him twice on the
head with a blunt instrument knocking him
down and inflicting severe bodily injury,
after which the assailant ran Off. Mr..
Armstrong was followed by Attorney Sam
uel G.. Brent, counsel for the defendant,
who stated to the court the points In the
case which he said would be brought out
in behalf of the defendant. The entire
morning was taken up with proceedings in
the case and 1t was in progress when this
report closed.
Meeting of City Council.
Several matters of local interest were dis
cussed and acted upon at the regular semi
monthly meeting of the city council held
last night. The finance committee and the
commissioners Of the sinking fund reported
adversely on the resolution introduced by
Councilman Smith to borrow money at the
rate of $50 per cent with which to refund
the city debt. A lengthy discussion fol-
lowed the reading of this report. partici-
pated In by Messrs. Smith, Snowden and
Burke. Finally the resolution was lost by
a vote of II to /, Mr.. Smith being the only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23
CARRIED TOO FAR.
THE FEAR OF BEING DECEIVED OR HUM
BUGGED PREVENTS MANY PEOPLE FROM
TRYING A GOOD MEDICINE.

Stomach troubles common and in most
SO obstinate to cure, that people apt to
look with suspicion on any remedy claiming to be
a radical permanent cure for dyspepsia and ind-
gestiOn. Many such people pride themselves Oh
their acuteness In never being humbugged, espe-
cislly in medicines.
This fear Of being humbugzed can be carried too
far. far. in fact. that many people suffer for
years with weak digestion rather than risk a lit
tie time and money In faithfully testing the claims
made for q remedy reliable and universally used
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets vastly DIFF
ferent in important respect from ordinary pat
ent medicines for the reason that they not
secret patent medicine; secret Is made Of the
ingredients, but analysis shows them to contain
the natural digestive ferments, pure aseptic pep
sin Government test, Golden Seal and diastase
They are not cathartic, neither do they act power
fully on any particular organ but they cure indi-
gestion on the common sense plan Of dfgesting the
food eaten thoroughly before It has time to fer
mept sour and cause the mischief This Is the
only secret Of their success.
Cathartic pills never have and never can cure
indigestion and stomach troubles because they act
only ON the bowels, whereas the whole trouble is
In the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken after meals
digest the food. That is all there is to 1t. Food
not digested or half digested is poison as 1t
ates gas, acidity, headaches, palpitation Of the
heart, loss Of flesh and appetite and many other
troubles which are often called by some other
name.
They are sold by druggists everywhere in the
United States. Great Britain and Canada.
JAZZ, 2a&2S
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I'm PUBLIC FAVOR.
REMEDY FOR THE CURE OF PILES WHICH
HAS MET WITH REMARKABLE SUCCESS.

There are many popular medicines that are
known in every household In America
There are blood purifiers nerve tones, headache
powders. dyspepsia cures land cough cures which
are sold in every drug store q
But all Of these must divide popularity with
many rivals no one remedy has The field to itself,
with the single exception Of pile cures, for 1t is
singular fact that among the host Of remedies,
there is but one pile cure that can be considered
rs having national reputation, without a rival.
and the remedy referred to is the Pyramid Pile
Cure. which for seven years has steadily worked
into public favor, by reaasn Of sits extraordinary
merit and a method and a record Of remarkable
cures. until 1t is known from Milne to California
and from Manitoba tc the Gulf Of Mexico
1t is true there are MANY pile remedies having
small local reputation for a year or two but the
Pyramid Pile Cure has rapidly supplanted them all
and really has the field to itself when anything
like national popularity Is considered
The explanation Is simple. 1t is because piles
Is In no sense an imaginary trouble. that simple
save or ointment will cure. but an obstinate, pain
full and often dangerous trouble, and a remedy to
give satisfaction must possess positive and very
apparent merit. A person suffering from piles will
not experiment for months with a remedy; 1t must
give relief and cure in short order Or 1t is
demned.
The worst cases Of piles are relieved ON the first
application. and being suppository form is con-
venient to use and cures without interfering with
daily occupation.
Medical use it in preference to surgical
the cost. compared to benefit given. lie a mere
trife. as all druggists sell it at 80 cents.
II suffering from any form of piles. bleeding
itching or protruding. trial Of the Pyramid Pile
Cure will cure and add another to its thousands
Of friends. 3a23&2s
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A Handsome Dinner.

Dr. George H. Bridgman, the minister OF
the United States to Bolivia, who is in the
city en- route to his post, gave beautifully
appointed dinner last evening at the Cor
don in honor of Senior Don F. Z. Guachalla,
the envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of Bolivia to the United States.
DR.. Guachalla, during his brief residence
In this country has made many friends in
the diplomatic and social life, and bids fair.
by reason of his urbane and agreeable
manner, to cement and promote those ami
cable ties that happily bind the interna-
tional friendship between the United States
and Bolivia. The other guests were Mr..
Calvo. minister from Costa Rica; Repre-
sentative Charles n Fowler, Sir Martin
Conway Of England Judge William L..
Penfield. solicitor of the Department of
State: Gen. William w. Dudley, Repre-
sentative Samuel NJ Mccall, Thomas w.
Cridler. third assistant secretary of state;
Mr.. F. w. Whitridge of New York, and Mr..
Don Gutierrez of the Bolivian legation.
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GUEST OF HONOR.
President Angel Entertained b!
Alumni of University of Michigan.

President Angel Entertained by
Alumni of University of Michigan.
At the fifteenth annual banquet of the
Washington Association Of the Alumni of
the University of Michigan, held last even
ing at the Ebbitt House. the guest Of hon.
or was President Angel of the university.
Before dinner was served a brief business
meeting was held, at which the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Rufus Thayer: vice presidents,
Duane E. Fox. M F. Finley. William PEN
field. Marriott Brosius; treasurer, G. K.
Lawton, and secretary. NJ E. Porter. Mr..
Fox was the presiding officer and he also
acted as POSTMASTER. The first toast was
1.-THE Progress of the University" and it
was responded to by President Angel,
who spoke Of the gratifying showing the
university was making. His words were
deeply appreciated by the alumni, and were
heartily applauded The other toasts were:
1.-THE University of Michigan in the Sem
ate," Senator McCumber; 1.-THE University
in the Progress Of the Sciences Of Chem
istry and Physics" 1.-THE West" Repre-
sentative Shafroth: "The Regents and
Early history Of the University" ''The
Law Department" Arthur Birney; Inter
est in the University" Job Barnard; 1.-THE
Washington Association" g. K Lawson;
DEVELOPMENTS in Geographical Studies"
Marcus Baker; '"The University in the
Twentieth Century" Representative Bros
ius.
Among those present were, President
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The Chesapeake Chautauqua of
Chautauuua Beach, Md,

Has opened Office at No. 9lS + st. NV. Room
80 for the sale OF their building lots at Chau.
tauqua Beach taking subscriptions To their capital
stock and the booking OF excursions for the season
OF 1901 OF Sunday Schools, Leagues, Conventions
and other organizations which may desire out
ing for day or longer at a thoroughly moral and
elevsting resort.
The immediate improvements contemplated for
the amusement of the children, pleasure OF the
daily visitor. comfort OF the hotel guest and
toyment of the cottage resident are elaborate.
comprehensive and attractive. Our patrons may
rest assured that the sale OF intoxicating liquors,
horse racing. gambling and gambling devices VIII
be strictly prohibited.
Not laboring under the disadvantages and insx.
perience of last season we can confidently promise
for next season better service In all departments.
For plat of lots size and price list. excursion
dates. etc. cell s'hr"ss Rev. CHARLES O.
MCLEAN, DID,. Chancellor.
HOTEL AND CAFE TO lease furnished for term
Of years; also amusement and other privileges.
ial0-26ts
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POLICE decentralization
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEES CON.
sIDERS THE BILL.
Mai. Sylvester Explains the Eject
of It's Provi4fons No
Action Taken.

The House District committee held
meeting today. at which the Commission
ers' bill for the reorganization of the pc
lice force was taken up. This bill has been
described In The Star heretofore.
Major Sylvester, chief of police, appeared
before the committee to describe the advis-
ability of the proposed legislation. He said
the plan had received the Endorsement of
the Bar Association the Board of Trade and
the Commissioners, and was designed to i'm
prove the system Of police protection to
the city,
Major Sylvester went into the details of
the BILL describing the effect of the differ.
ent sections. He said the only additional
force asked in the pill was an assistant SUI
perintendent of police, an officer very much
needed in the service. He asked that the
rules and regulations pertaining to the po-
lice department be given the effect Of law.
Sylvester said that Washington has a less
force than in other cities in proportion to
the area of city to be protected.
Major Sylvester said that the object of
the bill was to place the organizati ton Of the
police force of the national capital upon
footing similar to other cities.
Police Pension Fund.
Major Sylvester made an earnest plea for
the protection Of the police pension fund.
He said it can be said to the credit of the
Washington police force that its members
are poor men; they do not accumulate prop
erty, and after long years of service should
be protected when they are disabled and
helpless. The police fund is built up MAIN
ly by contributions from the men, although
in other cities the municipalities give ma
terial aid.
Increase of Judges Salaries.
Judge Kimball of the Police Court appear
ed in behalf of the bill to increase the sal
aries Of Police Court judges from $1,000 to
$1,000 and to provide for the filling of va
cancies. Judge Kimball read the letter Of
the Commissioners recommending the in
crease, which has been published in The
Star. Judge Kimball said that the Police
Court judges sit every day in the week ex-
cept Sunday, sometimes from 8 in the
morning until at night, and their work is
of the most arduous character, standing, as
they do between the criminal and the cit
iZen.
Judge Scott was also present, but the lin
itation of the time of the committee pre-
vented his being heard.
Age Limit for Girls.
Assistant Attorney General Hoyt of the
Department of Justice appeared before the
committee to advocate the bill making sew
enteen years the limit of age for inmates
of the girs' reform school, This bill was
not reported favorably by the Commission
ers, but the board of trustees of the girls
reform school desire its passage, and
favorable report was ordered on it.
No action was taken on the police reOr-
ganiZa ton bill.
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RAIN TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.
Snow Probable Tomorrow and Colder,
Brisk Winds.


Forecast till pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, New Jersey, Della
ware and Maryland, rains tonight; Thurs
day. rain, probably turning into snow and
colder; brisk and high northeasterly winds,
shifting to northwesterly.
For Virginia, rain tonight and Thursday;
colder Thursday, except in southeast por-
ton; brisk TO high northeasterly winds, be-
coming northwesterly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
A disturbance of moderate energy is central
north of Minnesota, and another disturb
ance is indicated off the North Carolina
coast The unsettled conditions over the
southwest are developing, with an incipent
storm center this morning over north-cen-
trail Texas
Rains have fallen on the North Carolina,
Virginia. southeastern Florida and north
ern Pacific coasts, and in the central Mis-
sssippi valley, and occasional SHOWS about
Lakes Michigan and Superior, in western
Montana and Idaho.
The temperature has fallen in the Attain
tic and east gulf states and eastern por-
lions of the west gulf states, and in the
plateau regions; generally elsewhere it has
risen with marked changes general.
Threatening weather, with rains, Is in
dictated for the middle Atlantic, south At
lantic and gulf states, Tennessee and the
Ohio valley tonight and Thursday, with
rain or snow in New England and the lower
lake region. with higher temperatures to-
night in New England, and generally lower
temperatures in the northern portion of the
west gulf states and the lower lake region
Thursday.
Brisk to high northeasterly winds are in
dicated for New England brisk to high
northeasterly winds, shifting to northwest
erly for the middle Atlantic and North
Carolina coasts and fresh to brisk north
erly winds, becoming easterly. on the south
Atlantic coast.
Steamers which depart TODAY for Euro
pean ports will have increasing and high
northeasterly winds and probably severe
gales to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-January q, 4 pm, 4S; 8
pm, IS; IL midnight, SO. January %,
a. M, SO: am, 80: IL noon, "a; 2 pm, 80.
Maximum. 48, at pm. January %: min
imum, 80, at 1910 pm January q.
pm. 8O.31; II midnight. 1892. January %,
am. 1892; s am, 1892; noon, 1925; 2
pm, 3O.18.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
| ton, 8. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
| "a; condition at north connection. 13; condi-
| ton at south connection, T. Distributing
| reservoir, temperature. SO: condition at in
fluent gate house. 8; effiuent gate house. s.
| Tide Table.
| Today-Low tide, ALA am and 4:37 pm.
| high tide. 1903 am. and 1923 pm.
| Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:5S am. and 5:2S
p.m.; high tide. 1857 am. and HILL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23

James B. Angel, Cleveland Able, J. H.
MCGOWAN. Job Barnard, Representative
Brosius, Marcus Baker, F. d. Neale, Ar
thur Birney, Representative Shafroth
Senator McCumber NJ. F. Finley. d. Nc
Pherson, Williams Donnally, Duane E.
Fox, F. G. Coldron, Representative King,
E. E. Ewell, c. S. Hyde, NJ. E. Porter. g.
X. Lawton, c. A. Miner j. c. Spaulding
C. E. an Orstrand, Thomas Edwards, jr
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w ashingt0n
Loan & Trust Co.
OFFICE COR. 9TH AND F SITS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, $1,000, 900.

OFFICE COR. 9TH AND F STS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, 81 900, 900.
- Loans in any amount made on approved real
- estate collateral at reasonable rates.
. Interest paid upon deposits on monthly bal
- ances subject to check
- This company acts as executor. administra-
- tor, trustee agent, treasurer. registrar and
- in all other fduciary capacities.
. Boxes for rent in burglar and 6reproof
- Vaults for safe deposit and storage of valu-
. able packages.
. Real Estate Department Is prepared to
- sumo the management Of your real estate
- Careful attention given to all details
JOHN JOY EDISON. President
JOHN A. SWOPE. Vice President
ELLIS SPEAR. Second Vice President
ANDREW PARKER. Treasurer
BRICE ]. MOSES. ........... Assistant Treasurer
THOMAS BRADLEY. Real Estate Officer
jy1-w&s-36tf
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PREFERRED DIVIDEND NO. %
The regular quarterly dividend no 23) Of two
per cent will be paid on the PREFERRED CAP
ITAL STOCK of the AMERICAN GRAPHIC
PHONE COMPANY FEBRUARY IS, 1901, 10
stockholders of record February 1.
By order of the Directors.
E. D. EASTON. President.
r. J. GOODWIN, Secretary. ja16-w&s.9t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23

Blaze Begins While Audience Was
Listening to SOthern.

The Grand Opera House at Cincinnati
burned last night. The fire started while
e. III. Sothern and company We're playing
Hamlet, and the building was packed with
people. The audience showed great cool
ness, and all escaped without injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23

The treasury stock of this COM
pany, which has been selling at $I2
for a $50 share, will be withdrawn
SATURDAY, JANUARY 70, at
which time the price will be advanc-
ed. This is considered sufficient no
tice to those who have, by mail and
otherwise, received the company's
literature and have subscriptions
under advisement.
By order of the directors.
ARMAT MOTION-PICTURE
COMPANY,
By Thomas Armat, Vice President.
Evening Star Building.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TIE QUARTERLY CONVENTION OF THE W.,
mans Christian Temperance Union Will be h.iu
In the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, 4'b
and II ats SO. THURSDAY from 10 am TO
nm There will he address 10y Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis of y. J. subject, How the Anti
Canteen Bill Carried Short address by pastors
Of Capitol HILL and u solo by Mrs. Alice Harris
of Boston. The public is cordially lnyied
Basket lunch Mrs. EMMA SANFORD Shell
TON Secretary. II
N A REPORT MADE To THE BUSINESS MEN
Assoc.a lon and Published in The Star VI lsth
inst it stated, the authority or eminent
Musicians there not less than 2,2'O cases or
iyphoid fever In Washington each year, repre-
sentinc "A financial loss Of over S1Oo0OO0. There.
Is no necessity for this loss of money value OF
Inns nos time We will indemnify male risks I'M
der age ~ against loss of time from typhoid and
SINTEEN other specified diseases for Ten Doi-
LARS PER YEAR
TIL. FRANK II. TIIOMAS(CO., Wyatt building.
ia.3-2t
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FINANCIAL.
STATEMENT OF
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY,
As of December 81, 1900,

Surplus to policy holders. ......., 1887 o03 ~
r. \. WATERS, Secretary.
Subscribed and to this 2lst day of lam
uary 1901. SAMUEL A. DRURY,
Notary Public.
OFFICERS
President,
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS.
Vice President, Second Vice President,
W. RILEY DEEBLE GEORGE W. BROWN.
Secretary. Assistant Secretary
E. n. WATERS. A. X. PHILLIPS.
General Agent,
JEFFERSON PEARCE.
Auditor, Cashier.
VIM. c. LOCKER r. P. HOWARD, Jr.
DIRECTORS.
Walter II. Acker, Geo W. Montgomery,
John Taylor Arms, David Moore,
George W. Brown. Richard F. Pairo,
John Cook. West Pollock,
H. Bradley Davidson Clarence II. Rheem.
w. Riley Decide. louis p. Shoemaker.
q. Thomas Dunlop, Geo W. r. SwnrtZel,
John Joy Edison. Bratnard H. Warner,
William ]. Flather. Jesse II. Wilson.
Jesse l.. Heiskell, Joseph H. Bradley,
iaol-3t Walter HiestOn
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PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Established Nineteen Years.
Assets, s. los. S05 .03 Surplus. fl02, Az OF.
Largest Building Association In the City.
Advances 1000 for monthly payment OF 8
Dollars Advances 81 200 for monthly
Payment OF dollars Advances 1000 for
monthly payment Of 10 dollars, any
Larger tim YOU may desire to pay. The
Interest .s reduced so cents monthly soon
As have credit the debt OF half
Share. $Si 30 thus reducing the debt and the
Interest ali at one time. Only $40 Expenses
When you borrow $1,000. No expenses at all
When you borrow 81 500 We the
Greatest. dividend paving institution in the
City. We pay out $4,000 In dividends every
= Month. We pay interest deposits every
Three months at the rate of ift per annum.
Interest counts from the LIST Of each month
On deposits made late the 10th. 81
To 81 900 received Office at 606 llth ST.,
From a m. to pm.
C c. DUNCANSON. President.
JOHN COOK Secretary. de5-tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
directors of the franklin Insurance Co, held this
day, the death of its secretary, Mr.. VIII I.
Boteer, announced
BY resolution of the board Mr.. A. Porter Morse
'|l'' cHIs s. BRADLEY, Treasurer.
1t Secretary of meeting.
WANTED PIECE OF BUSINESS PROPERTY
down town on any good street; price not to ex-
ceed $4,000 cash; must pay Sc
Send full particulars at once
ja23-2t MOORE HILL, III 14th st. NV
sPIRITUALIsM, kEELER,s sEANCEs: 9I EoI
DERFUL DEMONSTRATIONS Of spirit presence anes
and power. Private INTERVIEWS daily. ja2-26t'
KEs,nT. NEW BOOK ON PALMIsTRY CHAR
for 50 s cents H'' '''' u '' '''e' " ja2s-et'4
Doctor-7ave You Seem
the ..Physician's Combined Ledger and Day
Book Best account book for physicians
Gives year, month and day of week-member
of family atteDded-total calls-charge per
call office charge-surg charge-Gyneeol and
00pages. ssE4oo pages. S. 500 pages 81 so.
VIM. I'LL. RUPP, 42l 4 18th st.
FORMERLY EAsTON & RUPP. 1a2s-14d
"Tf1e Genuine or Nome.
Don't n,0n take AXE, ii limitations it, !e;nst Q.
dylUI > good as Tnylor's Ham. Insist
on having the genuine none.
H You'll know the genuine by 1t
ElaGmo bearing Taylor's label-your
safeguard against inferior sub
stitntes.
mo Salty Taste" G-y'Your grocer will supply
You. We wholesalers only.
Il. r. EARNSIIAW & BRO, Wholesale Grocers,
11r5-9 II th st. Sc. 1t 10O0-2 NJ ST. Sc.
Our Phone $50 Main.
Graf=tOmic GRAFTON & son,
Roof Paint. Roofing Experts"
ja23 -1Od ia 9th st.
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To the Editor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Long before the bill granting the Wash
ington Gaslight Company the power to buy
out the two electric companies offered
some one on the inside began buying and
has bought thousands of shares of stock.
This certainly was in anticipation Of large
profits a result of this bill becoming
law. 1t would be well for Congress to look
into this and see who was acquiring all this
stock and spending all this money for the
public good. Let it also examine the
company's new set of books, and find out
what surplus it has, and let that go toward
increasing the plant. G. w. T.
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FINANCIAL.

Finding II necessary to dispose of some thor
oughly sound. high grade water company bonds TO
enable me TO carry through additional profitable
contracts. will give prompt buyers very attrac-
tive discounts such securities. Address CON
TRACTOR. Star office, Washington, ID. c. ja222-3t
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To the Editor of The Evening Star:

Your editorial on the gas company bill
is all right. Is there a provision in the
make a yearly report to Congress in detail
of its receipts and expenditures. assets and
liabilities? If not, should there be one? The
street car companies are obliged to report.
WILLIAM JOHN.