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Arizona republican., 1903-10-15
Familiar Names.

Wagg-Acquainted with the Zecn family?
 aggs-Zeens? Never heard of them.
 You have met the young folks haven't you-Ben and Maggie Ben Zeen works in clothes-cleaning es- tablishment. Maggie Zeen is literary and
 "Ah. yes 1 recall them now. They live down there opposite the Leens- Know the Leen girls?''
 Guess not
 Good, industrious SiIfs-Annie and Pearl. Annie Leen is employed in 6 dye house, and Pearl Leen works in laundry. Then there's
 Nay, nay. Paul Leen. don't work any more of the family on me. Come I'll pay for the drinks. Kansas City Journal.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15
MOHAVE MINE ON PAYING
 BASIS.

William Grant. who has been in Kineman part of this week looking after his duties as supervisor. returned home Wednesday evening, says the Ar TOW. He is interested with Minneap- olis Minnesota, people in operating the Eld0rado mine in connection with the O. K. mill. situated in the old Basin country. The property has been open ed up to a considerable extent and is now on paying basis. The Eldorado mine is one of the oldest locations in Geld Basin district. but former own- CTS were una ble to successfully mill the ores from it. At the O. K. mill pan amalgama tion saves a very high per centage of the values.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15
YAQUI TO BE SURVEYED.
Engineering Party Leaves Douglas to Explore Famous Mexican River.

A pary consisting of w. P. Nichols. Sid Mullen and Ben Stillman left Douglas yesterday morning. according to the Dispatch, fer a survey of the Cananea, Yaqui river and Pacific rail- road. and will pass down the river.
 This is trip never before attempt ed an6 will be full of interest as well as harGships to those making the sur vey.
 They will leave the head of the Yaqui by boat. some of the party going over- land along the river bank and others going down the river by the boat which will be constructed.
 They will take the altitude as they pass down and notations, which will be of value as the first history of any kind of the Yaqui river from the source to the mouth. The trip may require year or even mere.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15
PRACTICAL MAN.

"l would like to get job as floor walker said the haggard- faced man as he meandered into the presence of the department store manager.
 Had any experience in that line?" asked the manager
 Three sets of twins" answered he of the haggard-face with a sickly grin. Chicago News
 There is no way of estinat ting the hahn done by q man tattler.-Cbicago
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15
To Save Gas Bills.

A North Rroadstreet man who has a passion for reading out of town newspapers and also for answering many of the advertisements he finds in them. tells this on himself:
 The other day he answered an ad- ve1tisement in one of the New York papers, stating that for S1 method for saving gas bills would be sent
 In two days he received printed slip by mail. which read: Paste them in q scrap-book. "-Philadelphia T,e1per
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15
ORA PLATA SHUT DOWN

The Gro Plata mine has been shut down pending an agreement for an eX- tention oi time or payments, says the Kingman Arrow. When it is again started up a lift of another 100 feet will be sunk and the mine exploited to a considerable extent. The mill will be entirely overhauled and all defects remedied. Good people are at the head of affairs and they will carry on the new work in an extensive manner.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15

Niagara, N. .. Oct. 14.-A few weeks ago the builders of the big dam for the Ontario Power company found it nee esary to take soundings in the Niagara
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15

Cross-stitching loses none of it's popularity, and is being much used in upholstering chairs ard small stools
 It is good on mahogany and colonial shapes. Another revival is alarmed net. Beautiful curtains are being made Of coarse net alarmed in the old patterns. This is one of the simplest of arts and also one of 1ln 1iainlieS
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15

q cable was run from it's mHst to the end of the dam. and box was run out on the cable in which Larocpuq calmly took the soundings.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15

river. close to the verge of the rapids above the falls William Laroupuq, the French-Canadian foreman, solved the problem and faced the danger-a wooden crib was floated out and sunk,
Arizona republican., 1903-10-15

yYSE SSVgET SPECEFNC CGrs AEzARTAy GEs
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
COMPLAINTS AGAINST
WATER RENT SCHEDULE
Meters the Only Alternative, Says
Commissioner Biddle.

A great many protests have reached
the District Building within the last
two weeks complaining against the
water-rent schedule now In force in the
District. Remedies and substitute
schedules galore have been suggested
by the public-spirited citizens, but the
only solution. in the opinion of Engineer
Commissioner Biddle. Is for the COM
plainnnts to install water meters.
The schedule OF water rents" said
the Commissioner yesterday. was made
after a careful consideration and COM
parIson with the methods employed in e
number Of cities. and. as general rule,
think viii be found just. There is no
way that ! know of TO determine the
exact amount OF water that might be
used In any house except by means OF
a meter. These are rather expensive
to install and to- keep up and therefore
they are not dsired by most people. as
the water rents charged are moderate. >"
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Blaze in L.adbestsr,s Store.

What might have been a large fire but
for early discovery and extinguishment,
was prevented last night. About mid
night an old lady living near the corner
Of King and Fairfax Streets saw flames
in the store OF e. S. Leadbeater & Sons.
Wholesale druggists. Just opposite. She
notified Chief OF the Fire Department
George Petty who broke In the front
door of the establishment and tried to
extinguish the flames with his hands.
He was not succeeding very we'll when
his nephew, Richard Petty, who is In
the employ OF the z. J. Miller Company.
went 20 the establishment OF the Miller
Company and obtained a fire extinguish-
er with which he put out the flames.
Tho fremen arrived in short time but
the flames were then out. The fire is
said TO have started from burning
gas stove which set IRE TO some wood
work.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
SQUAD OF POLICE WANTED
TO ARREST CATERPILLARS
Mrs. L. A Crandell Asks Heroic Meas
ures to Save Her Shade Trees.

Caterpillars are causing much worry
and inconvenience to Mrs. l.. A. Gran
dell, of 610 H Street northwest, who has
written the Commissioners asking If
something cannot be done 70 drive away
or exterminate the pests. Mrs. Gran
dell's letter is self-explanatory. She
says:
Can you send squad Of police TO
arrest. drive Off. or exterminate an army
Of oelligerent caterpillars, waging war
against the beautiful shade trees IN
front CT my dwelling? They. without
provocation, have wantonly destroyed
the foliage OF the lovely boughs. and
scattered over the street proofs of their
treacherous victories. Unsuitable. they
are pushing their way TO newer fields,
amongst my lovely trees. Can you help
me- and them?"
The superintendent OF Parking will be
advised of the situation
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
IMPROVEMENT IN CiTYS
LIGHTING FACILITIES
Commissioner Macfarland's Exertions at
Last Bear Fruit.


A decided Improvement in the public
hghtlng OF the District Is being made
under the direction OF Commissioner
Macfarland, who has supervision OF the
electrical and lighting department, and
who presented to Congress, on behalf
OF the Commissioners, the arguments
that secured the legislation and appro-
priation authorizing the Improvement.
Under the contracts which have been
made for service from July 1, 552 gas
lamps in the city OF washington have
been equipped with a e0-candle power
incandescent burner, and 1.27S oil lamps
chiefly on the streets and roads outside
of the city and IN the alleys have been
equipped with an incandescent mantel
giving a 60-candIe power light.
General satisfaction is expressed by
citizens over the new service, although
having been operated only since the 1st
OF July It is as yet incomplete. A much
larger number OF incandescent gas
lamps are now lighted than ever before.
II is the intention Of the Commissioners
to extend the use of the incandescent oil
lamps outside of the city.
The most important extensions Will be
in Shepherd Road from Brightwood Ave-
nue. to the Rock Creek Church Road, and
in the Blair Road from Lamond's into
Takoma Park.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
MILLER WAS NOT MEMBER
OF TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Contradiction of Report Concerning the
Deposed Chief.

The members OF Columbia. Typograph-
ical Union, numbering about 1000, con
tradict the statement that ". a. Miller.
who was recently dismissed at the Gov
ernment Printing once because he was
Objectionable to the workmen in the d.
vision of which he was chief, was a
printer or a member OF the Typogrsph-
ical Union.
Mr. Miller was chief Of one OF the
bookbinding divisions, and It is said
he endeavored to get more work out If
the bookbinders than their union scale
permitted them to do.
The bookbinders' scale calls Cor a
definite number of books to be made
each day, and when that number is
reached the workmen do no more. Mr..
Miller Is said to have informed a men,
Der OF Congress that the bookbinding
was too expensive, and that the cost
could be reduced by abolishing the hook
binders scale OF the number of books 10
be bound DER diem.
The members OF the union took excep
tion to the recommendation. II was also
charged that Miller violated several OF
the rules and bylaws OF the association
within the past several months.
The matter was taken before Public
Printer Palmer. and he recognized the
claims OF the bookbinders.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
THE AEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Gus communications supporting the Jus
tice of his claim the following from
George c Kicks, of 2O12 Street north
west:
Il notice in the evening papers your
Just complaint about unjust water rates.
which are excessive and unreasonable
In many cases, though you will get IT.
tie. II any. redress by complaining TO the
District Commissioners. Do not be fool
ed by water meters. They may appear
cheap. but the rates must surely be
raised IL meters should be put in all
houses. as the present meter rates would
not raise enough revenue.
THE only remedy is the abollshment
of the ancient special rates for water
for domestic use. There is no moro
sonse. reason, or need to pay for water
specially than there would bo to pay
specially for schools. sewers, garbage.
fire department, street sweeping. and
many othrs things that are paid for In a
general way.
IF a united effort through our citizen
associations, and also individual effort
be made to Congress to pay the water
rent out Of a general fund, as other
things are paid, the present clerks and
chiefs Of the Water Department. could
be we'll used to prevent anyone from
getting the best OF the District funds
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
NO GOSPEL SIGNBOARDS
IN PUBLIC PARKING

Commissioner Biddle has recommended
that no gospel signboards announcing
time of services. etc. be allowed in any
parking controlled by the District The
question was brought up by the Rev. c.
Ernest Smith. pastor of St. Thomas
Church. who asked permission to estab-
lish such signboard at the corner Of
Eighteenth and Madison Streets north
west. Commissioner Biddle in making his
adverse recommendation stated that a
similar application had been made some
time ago by the pastor Of the Pro-
Cathedral Church of the Ascension at
Twelfth and Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest. which had also been refused.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
WASHING ON MAN TO ACT
AS LABOR ARBITRATOR

The strike Of the building trade lab
orers In Bar Harbor. Me-, which has now
assumed enormous proportions, Is to be
settled by arbitration. and a Washing
ton man is 70 serve on the board which
adjusts the difficulties between the en-
ployers and the employees. The members
of the committee are A. d. Addison, a
prominent real estate and insurance
man OF Washington: David B. ogden. OF
New York city. and Charles Paine, of
Bar Herbor. and the Rev. S. L. Han
son, of Bar Harbor. Mr. Addison, and
the Rev. Mr.. Hanson are to represent
the striking laborers. while the other
men will look out for the employers in
terests.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
[ STREET MAY YET HAVE
AUTOMOBILE STATION
District Commissioners Grant Hearing
to Representatives of Company.

The question OF granting a permit TO
the Automobile Storage and Repair
Company to build and conduct an auto
mobile stable In L Street northwest,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Streets. has been brought up again be-
fore the Commissioners. and board
hearing will be granted to the persons
Interested
Several weeks ago the question was
considered closed because OF the action
OF the Building Inspector in refusing a
permit. The company wishes to store
gasolene on the premises. and this was
thought to be too dangerous for a we'll
populated section such as Thirteenth and
l. Streets northwest.
Attorney ". s. Duvall for the COM
pany yesterday obtained the Commits
sioners' permission for a board hearing.
and the question will be thoroughly gons
over again.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
NOT TO BLAME,
SAYS MAJOR SYLVESTER

The investigation OF the alleged re-
fusal OF wetchmsn at the Fish Com
mission grounds TO permit Policeman
Joseph Brannigan the use OF q telephone
10 call for assistance after the fatal
lightning incident at the bathing beach
last Sunday. has developed that the
wrangle Was due 20 a mistake in the re-
post OF the affair. and the accused guard
IS exonersted from all blame.
In compliance with a request from
Secretary Cortelyou. whose attention
was attracted by a published account.
Major Sylvester Investigated the matter
and learned that the guard was unable
to comply with Brannigan's request
owing 10 the fact that the building In
which the telephone Is stationed was
closed at the time the policeman asked
to use it.
After learning this Major Sylvester in
formed Secretary COrtelyou and the
affair is now closed incident.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
YOUTHFUL HEIR SEEKS
UNEXPECTED FORTUNE
Charlie Kreyer Investigates Story of
San Francisco Legacy.

To obtain more information concern
ing his unexpected inheritance. Charles
Kreyer. otherwise known as Charles
Hook. who has just been found in Prince
George county. Nd. by the executors
of the estate. has opened communication
with the representatives OF his beue
factor. and is now awaiting word from
them. He is at present residing on The
Harrison estate at suitland. Nd.
The boy called at Police Headquarters
late yesterday afternoon. and said his
name was Kreyer. the person sought
for by residents OF San Franciso. who
had advertised for the boy throughout
this part of the country. Further than
the few facts set forth in the news
papers he had no knowledge OF the heri-
tage.
The story told by Rreyer is rather
unusual. He saws he left his home IN
San Francisco at the age OF seven, IN
company with a man named Hook. who
had adopted him. So far as he can re-
member they went directly TO Fortress
Monroe. remaining there a few years.
aud later came TO Washington.
After reaching the Capital the boy was
placed in the Industrial School Hook
obtained a position on the police force.
but later left the city. After his de-
parture the boy soon gave up his studies
and found employment in Prince George
county.
Il well remember leaving my home, -
he told the police. MY parents were
alive at the time. but have since heard
my mother died. There were several
other children in the family. but so
far as l know only one sister Is living
in San Francisco. I intend 10 COM
municats with her az soon as possible ="
Young Kreyer WAS highly pleased with
the news OF his Inheritance. He has no
idea who left him the legacy.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW
ON DEATH OF ASSOCIATE

At a meeting of the employees of the
stationery division. Treasury Depart
ment, held Thursday at O'Clock. to
take suitable action upon the death of
their former associate. William A. Cat
ley, George Simmons was elected chair
man and James T. Gibbs, secretary.
a committee composed ot Charles Fl.
Smith. Warren c. Bickford, and James
r Gibbs drafted resolutions OF sympathy
which were unanimously adopted. The
resolution will be engrossed and trans
mitted to the family.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
WILLIAM MASON DECLARED
SUICIDE By CORONER

A certificate Of death by suicide was
issued yesterday by Coroner hewitt. af-
ter an investigation into the demise Of
William Mason. a negro. who died at the
Providence Hospital last night. from a
self-inflicted bullet wound. Mason shot
himself in the left breast at the resi-
dence of Georgia Gibbons. 932 l Street
southeast, and died in few hours. The
ball had pierced the left lung. He was
known 70 have been despondent. and
there was every Indication that he had
taken his own life. In spite OF the as
sertion OF his friends that be did not
do so.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the Health ONCE for the twenty
four hours ending at noon today:
Elizabeth Lomax, so years.
Benjamin Higdon, 50 years.
Jacob Williams. 52 years.
Bernard Quinn, As years.
Susie James, ~ years
Joseph Lewis. IS years.
Marie Mierson, 20 years.
Annie L. Ball. years.
lie Roy Epps. 4 years.
Samuel Taylor. 2 years.
Mary NJ. Wanser, IL months.
Martha V. Coates. months.
Benton Martin, 45 days.
Casper Morgenwick. 6 days.
Infant OF Martin and Annie O'Brien, !
day
The Washington times., 1903-07-18

Bishop Van de Vyver Celebrates Mass.
The Right Rev Bishop Van de Vyver,
OF the diocese OF Richmond, Va, cele-
brated the mass this morning at O'Clock
IN Dahlgren Memorial Chapel. which
marked the clo=ing OF the retreat Of the
members OF the clergy Of Bishop Van de
Vyver's diocese, which has been in prog
ress all the week. The retreat opened
with a community mass, last Monday
morning, the Rev. Father Jerome
DauEherty. president Of Georgetown
University. officiating. Special services
were held this morning in the chapel,
many OF the visiting Jesuits participat-
ing.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
BABY TAYLOR DIED
FROM MORPHINE POISONING

Two-year-old Samuel Taylor. who &C
cidentally swallowed morphine at the
home OF his parents. 62e c Street south
west, died Thursday night at the Emer-
gency Hospital. The child drank the
poison while alone In the room. after
having reached the bottle by climbing
on a chair certificate OF accidental
death was given by Coroner hewitt
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Boy Tumbles Out Of Tree.

James Reginald Yowell, the eight
year-old son OF Alexander ]. Yowel1, Of
Wisconsin Avenue. Tenleytown, ID. c..
while playing IN front OF his homo
Thursday about noon, fell from a locust
tree, a distance OF about fifteen feet.
sustaining painful though not serious
injuries. Dr. John W. Chappell was
called In, but no bores were found TO be
broken. though the little fellow had
lost all use of HIS body. This morning
his condition was reported to be much
improved.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Fell From Scefold.

Samuel Gaul. bricklayer. was pain
fully hurt yesterday morning while at
work on the old Jay Cooke Mansion at
the corner Of Thirtieth and @ Streets
northwest. He fell from a scaffold. q
distance OF about fifteen feet, badly
bruisinR and cutting his left side
He was carried TO the G~orBet own
University Hospital, in the Seventh pre-,
ciDct patrol wagon. After remaining
there a few hours. he was able 10 20
to his home. 500 North Carolina Avenue
northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Whistles Sounded Fire Alarm.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July 1S.-The blow
Ing OF locomotive whistles last night
about 1913 O'Clock sounded the alarm
Tor FIRE, which had been discovered
in the barn of Mrs Catherine Makeley.
situated In Wilkes Street between Henry
and Fayette Streets. BY the time the
hremen reached the scene the entire
top Of the building was in flames. Dam
age to the extent Of about $500 was
done to the building and its contents.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
ON A LONG TRIP.

W. S. Conklyn, the local general agent
of the seaboard Air Line. left Washing
ton yesterday for a long trip through
the Central West. He is to visit Pitts
burg. Buffalo. Cincinnati, Indianapolis.
Chicago. New York city and the inter
mediate cities. He expects to be gone
three weeks
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
SUPERINTENDENT BOY
DISAPPEARED DAYS AGO
Jesse NJ. Elmore Reports to the Police
That His Son Is Missing.

Jesse NJ. Elmore. Of 1149 Twenty first
Street northwest. informed the police
last evening of the absence Of his sew
enteen-year-old son WILDER. The boy
disappeared from home several days ago,
and since then has not been seen by his
parents.
The police have sent a description of
him to all the stations throughout the
city and careful lookout will be main
tained. The boy is believed to have run
away or TO be hiding in the city.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Information for Fishermen

The Potomac is a sea Of mud. A large
quantity of debris is being brought down
by the unusually swift current. Many
Of the logs which are coming down are
being caught up by the Chain Bridge.
to be used for hrewood.
Carp are still biting in the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal. Two were caught yes
terday
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
CONDITION OF WATER.

Great Falls-Temperature. 70; condi-
tion. Z; Dalecarlia reservoir. tempera-
ture. 80: condition at north connection.
6; condition At south connection. T.
Georgetown distributing reservoir
Temperature, 75; condition at innuent
gatehouse. z: condition at etfiucnt gate
house, ..
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Ring Cost Him a Finger.

A young man named Haynes. residing
in the northeastern portion Of Alexan-
dria, was seriously and strangely in
jured last Thursday. He caught his
finger ring on a nail upon the fence and
pulled the finger nearly on his hand.
The injured member was later ampu-
tated by Drs. O'Brien and Gibson.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
The St. Lawrence River and Canada

Personally conducted tour Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad August 70 to 20, visiting Niagara
Falls. Thousand Islands, Montreal. Quebec The
Sagueusy, Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Chsmplain
end George, and Saratoga Round trip rate,
S125. covering all necessary expenses Apply
to ticket agents, or address Geo. ". Boyd.
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Used Wrong Oil in Lamp.

A small fire occurred yesterday cftcr-
noon at 3401 Street northwest. the
home OF William Roberts. lamp by
mistake was filled with gasolene instead
OF coal oil. which caused a slight ex-
plosion. The blaze was extinguished
before any damage was sustained.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
New Officers for K. of P.

Lodge No. 3, knights of Pythias, have
installed the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Ernest R. Boyer. chancellor; E. s.
Feagan. c. c.; z. Newcomer. " c.; C
r. Herbert, P: E. R. Boyer. X. OF r. and
s.; G. NJ. Hancock, NJ. OF F.; G. w
Bontz. NJ. OF E.; J. NJ Wells, c. c.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Decisions in Corporation Court.

In the corporation court, Judge Louis
G. Barley. presiding, yesterday the fol-
lowing were disposed Of:
Augustus Davis VS.. NJ. A. Winter Com
pany; case continued.
4 decree was entered in the case of
w. H. McNair VS.. Mary Baker. abating
the suit as to the estate OF Nary Baker.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
FINED FOR SPEEDING.

Policeman Fortney arrested Charles
Storm Thursday night for speeding his
automobile along Corcoran Street. N
the Police Court MIR Storm said the
machine got beyond his control. As an
incentive to keep his "chu-chu ear
under control. Judge Kimball imposed
penalty Of $50
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
BRANCH OFFICE, 9TH AND F S. W.

Advertisements for the Evening and
Sunday Times are received at The Times
branch office. Theodore A. T. Judd's
pharmacy. corner Seventh and Streets
southwest at regular office rates.
The Washington times., 1903-07-18
Peyton-Pullm Wedding.

Announcement has Just been made of
the marriage OF L. Peyton and Jennie NJ.
Pullman. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Clarence Ernest Ball, at
the rectory of Grace Protestant Episco-
pal Church on Thursday evening last at
o'clock