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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
MEXICO'S R. R. COMMISSION.
Greater Control over Rates than Has
United states Commission.

The Mexican Investor, speaking Of
the government regulation OF freight
rates in Mexico. says:
Government regulation of freight
rates In Mexico is virtually complete.
Ii is done through a railroad commits
sion consisting of a president and six
members, all of them men With private
occupations. This commission meets
one day each week In the City Of Mex
leo to receive and go over with traffic
officers OF the railroads any proposals
for changes in rates. No freight rate
can go into effect except Il shall first
receive the approval and sanction of
the railroad commission. Absolute
power rests with this body to decide
whether any proposed rate or change of
rate is just and reasonable Thus its
powers are essentially initiating, and
larger and more direct than those of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
under the Hepburn law.
THE fact that a rate once in effect can
be changed only by convincing the
commission OF the advisability from
the standpOints Of shippers, the public.
and government s we'll as of the rail-
road, makes traffic officers exception
ally careful in determining what rates
should be made. Yet, as a general
thing. American railroad managers are
not deferred from making rates which
are in a sense experimental and de-
signed to create or move some special
traffic because such rates, il found too
low in practice, are not easily changed
There have been instances when the
commission has rejected proposed rates
on the ground that they would be too
low. just as there have been cases
where the commission has refused TO
sanction rates which it thought to be
too high"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
BREAKS THE SMOKING RECORD
This Man Is Anxious to Hear from
Other Parts of the Country.

Concord. n. H, Dec. 25.-Elmer Whitney
has just celebrated the eighty-ninth an
niversary Of his birth, and is as hale and
hearty as he was at forty-five. During
siXty-One years of his life he has smoked
a pipe, and to this he believes he owes
his fine physical condition.
Tobacco is a mild antiseptic and kills
off many of the minor germs" he said. Il
believe it will prevent grip. colds, and
such disorders If one does not smoke to
excess and thereby injure his constitu-
ton. As 1 began smoking when ! was
twenty-eight years old, have smoked %, =
265 days of my life / have averaged
six pipes of mild tobacco a day, and thus
have consumed 1850 pipefuls. smoke
once after breakfast, twice after dinner.
and three times before l go 10 bed"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
DIED..

BREWER-Ol Monday, December a. 1906 a. 30
a m, at her residence 5Ns + street northwest,
MARCY ANGELA daughter Of Marcis L. and
Harrison G. Brewer. aged seventeen years
Funeral Wednesday December .. az 20 p II,
from residence. Interment private.
McKINNEY-On Monday. December a. 1916, at SO
p m, at is Hanover place northwest, ISAAC
MCKINNEY, beloved father Of +. H., 1. C.. and
W. T. Mckinney. and Fanny c. Gibson.
Notice Of funeral iate-.
NEFF-On MONDAY December q. 1906 az 2. m
at FER residence so Tenth street northeast
ELEANOR :. beloved wife Of Benedict Il. Nsff
and youngest daushte- Of Annie and the late
John KRAFT.
Funeral Thursday. December q, at a. II. from
the Holy Name Church.
srNPsON-On Tuesday. December .. 1915. a. Hoad-
ley. Va, 2. A SIMPSON, aged seTeuty-fOur
Remains will be brought to Washington Funeral
notice later jSOuthem Maryland papers please
cJpy.)
STEWART-On Sunday morning December q. 1915.
JOHN FREW STEWART, at his residence. iol7
street northwest
Funeral from Hamline Church. on wednesday. at
II a. m. InteTment al Arlington Cemetery.
Friends invited.
STUTZ-On Tuesday. December ., 1895, at p. n,
FREDERICK STUFF, in the eighty-fourth year
Of his age
Funeral from Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.
corner Thirteenth and Corc1Tan streets nGTulWeSLs
az .. m. Friday, December 3. Relatives and
friends are cordially invited. Kindly omit flowers
THOMAS-On Sunday December 3, 1906. al her
residence 1915 I street northwest. CORNELlA
H THOMAS daughter Of LaTinia and the iate
John r. Thomas
Funeral from Mount Zion VI. Z. Church Wednes-
day. December g. st O'Clock p. n Relatives
and friends are invited 70 attend.
UMHAU-On Sunday, December Q. 1906. at SIS s.
m WILLIAM CHARLES JMHAUl beloved
husband Of Ida Umhau tnee smith.
Funeral viii take place from his lac residence.
sos Tenth street southeast. on Wednesday. De-
cember D. az O'Clock p n Relatives and
friends respectfully invited to attend Mem
hers Of Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. J. q. A.
NJ. please lake notice.
VAN HORN-On Sunday. December g 1905, &C
10 D. H., JOHN W, beloved husband OF Eliza
Van Horn, aged seventy years
Funeral on wednesday, December e, at 1880 a.
m from the residence Of Mr.. 4. NJ Nc
Iachlen. 900 Ontario road. Friends invited
InteneDt private.
WRIGHT-On Sunday morning. December 2 1915,
at $50 O'Clock MARY X. WRIGHT, Telict Of
Thomas Wright, native Of County LimeT1cS,
Ireland
Funeral viii take place from the residence Of her
son. John T. Wright lS Maryland Avenue
southwest. wednesday morning, December =,
at $50 O'Clock. Requiem mass at ST. Dominics
Church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Naalllstoll' A"i'-.l"ft h't- - l''p' T. "''
The weather has been fair in all PARTS Of The con-
try except III NeT England the Lower Lake region.
and the northern portion of the Middle Atlantic
States where light snow has fallen, and in the Pa
citc Coast States and Plateau region. where rain
has continued
The force Of the cold spell in the East and South
has been broken and temperatures are now rising
generally east Of the Rocky Mountains
Fair weather VIII doubtless continue for the next
foItyeirht hours east Of the Rocky Mountains with
the possible exception Of the Upper Lake region,
where snow may fan.
The temperature VIII rise slowly east Of the Missis-
sIFpi and reach normal conditions by Thursday.
The winds along the New England and Middle At
lantic coasts viii be fresh brisk n0rthwesterly;
On the South Atlantic coast fresh northwest 20
north. and on the Gul5 coast light % fresh and
variable
Steamers departing wednesday for European ports
viii have fresh n0rthwesterly winds and cloudy
weather 20 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26

cluded and any statements I make re-
gardlng the decision or the case are in
the light Of party outside OF the findings
Of the court As do not appear. cannot
see how statement made by me can be
construed as contempt
Admiral Baird said that upon the as
semblage Of the board to-day he viii pre-
sent the decision OF Justice Anderson and
the letter OF Dr. Chancellor for considera-
ton The board will then determine the
course TO be adopted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26

the youth had only looked around. his life
would have been saved. The car was
stopped within its own length. The dis
lance was measured afterward, and l am
sure about this. I have repeatedly told
Raymond to be careful and drive slow.
l hired him under these conditions. 1
have sent to the boys parents and in
formed them Of my deepest sympathy for
the loss of their SON.
As Mrs. Letter talked she displayed
great feeling. The incident affected the
entire Letter household yesterday, and
marred the celebration of Christmas Day
among the members of the family
May Assist Family.
Mrs. Letter was asked what she would
do for the West family. She was not in
clined to talk on this subject Mrs.
Letter intimated. however. that in case
the coroner's inquest did not hold the
chauffeur responsible, that everything
possible would be done for the family Of
the dead boy.
Samuel Vest lived at 2304 Eleventh
street northwest He was formerly en-
ployed al the grocery of Wildman & Co,
29IO Fourteenth street. AT the time he
was killed the boy was on his way to an
apartment house on Columbia road, where
he had been employed at different times,
and expected several Christmas gifts,
Sergt. Carlson called DR.. Robert l.
Lynch and Dr. Daniel BirtwelL. who live
near. After viewing the body. the coroner
had Il removed TO the Tenth precinct sta
ton. and later TO the mOrgue. where an
inquest viii be held to-day. Walter Y. r.
Berry will represent Raymond. the
chauffeur and the Letters at the inquest.
Young West is survived by his mother
and father and five brothers and sisters.
Several other cOlored boys were with
West at the time, but had gotten off the
ear ahead OF him. The body viii be taken
to the West home this afternoon after the
inquest. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been made
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
STARTS BANK OF HIS OWN.
Vice President of Chicago Institu-
tion Surprises Directors.

NA0aA
Chicago, Dec. 25.-David r. Forgan. vice
president and director OF the First Ma
tional Bank. has severed his connection
with that institution and announced his
intention Of starting a bank Of his own,
10 be capitalized at Sl,500,OO0. He made
the announcement Unexpectedly at a
meeting OF the directors Of the bank yes
teTday, asking that his resignation take
effect December 81
Subsequent to the resignation, a banker
prominent in Ia Sale street said that IL
was due 10 a falling out between David
K. F0rgan and his brother, James 3. For
gan, president Of the First National.
Associated with me" said Mr.. Nor
gan, will be some Of the best-knOwn
Chicago business men. Since the ANAL
gamation Of so many of Chicago's banks
and particularly since the failure Of John
r. Walsh's banks there has been a con
slant demand for another strong national
bank. ChiCagO's commerce is big, and
grows bigger every month. The volume
Of trade Is double that Of ten years ago,
and yet there are fewer banks than
then"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
MRS. HENRY NJ. ROSE DIES.
Was Wife of Secretary of Senate.
Husband ut Bedside.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Ger
trude Rose. wife Of Henry NJ. Rose. sec
rotary Of the United States Senate. died
this morning at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. 3. T. MCReynOlds, from a complica-
ton Of diseases. Mr.. Rose was at her
bedside during her last Illness, being
called here from Washington several days
ago. Mrs. Rose was born at Niles, Mich.
in 1853, She is survived by her husband
and one son. The funeral services will
be held here Thursday. She had been in
Washington with her husband during the
sessions Of Congress for the last twelve
years and had many friends there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
LOWER PRICE FOR GAS
House Voted Overwhelming
ly for Reductions.
REPRESENTATIVE SIMS VIEWS
How the Measure Was Manipulated
I'm the Committee on District At
fairs Until Its Passage Was Rem
dered ImpOssibIe-Gas stock job
bling Proposition Crushed.

On and after July l, 1902. the Wash
ington Gaslight Company shall furnish
gas to the people of the District of
Columbia for 80 cents per thousand
cubic feet; on and after July l. 1903, at
50 cents per thousand cubic feet; on
and after July J. 1904, for IS cents per
thousand cubic feet.-Order by House
in 1901.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
Not an Imitator of Satan.
From the Boston Herald.

IIOm me buoIOn HeTaIu.
DR.. Stephen H. Robin, pastor Of the Co
lumbus Avenue Universalist Church. Bos-
ton, was calling on an old lady. one of his
Pensioners, before going away on his
summer vacation, when his church Is
always closed The old lady evidently
does not believe in ministerial vacations,
for she said:
Doctor, remember Satan never takes
a vacation"
My dear madam" answered the doe
tor, Il never did believe in initiating
Satan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
Local Temperntures.

Midnight Is; 2 q. m. Il; a. m Is; a. m, IS:
s a. m Is; 10 a. m. .; Z noon. q; 2 p m. p;
p. m, 30; p. m. q; p. m. 3; 10 p. m, q.
MAXIMUM, 50 minimum, g.
Relative hiImidity-s a. n, s. . \. m. -; s p.
m 81. Rainfall, trace. Hours Of sunshine, s.. Per
cent Of possible sunshine. S.
Temperature same date last year-Msximum, 3;
minimum p.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
Wise Youth
rom the PHILADELPHIA Press

From the Philadelphia Press
Il told you. said the merchant. 'to
mark this box handle with care What's
this nonsense you've painted here?"
That" said the college graduate. ..is
the Latin for Handle with care"
How do you expect a baggageman to
understand thet2"
He won't, and therefore he won't get
mad and smash the box"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
Kept Busy.

From the Y1nkers Statesman.
Bacon-Is he an indolent man?
Egbert-I should say not. Why. his
wife's got eight gowns that button in
the back.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
Temnerntures In Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended AZ
s p. n. yesterday, are as follows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
HernId Want Ads

will be received at Kener's Pharmacy.
Ninth and S SITS. NV, and promptly for
warded to the main Office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-26
LETTER CAR KILLS BOY
Negro Lad Crushed Under
Auto on Columbia Road.
STEPS IN WAY OF BIG MACHINE

Accident Occurs While Vehicle Con-
tanning Mrs. l.. Y. Letter and Party
from which Youth AIiEhted-
ChaufTer Released on $1,000 Hail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
!CR0NIN STRUCK BY TRAIN
Taken to Hospital With Scalp Wound
 and 0thor Painful Bruises.

John J. Cronin, who until recently lived on South Leonard street, but who resides on Adam street, wns struck by train at the West Mnin street crossing about 0:3O this morn- Ing. He received bad scalp wound and it Is thought that he has couple of ribs broken, also several painful bruises about his body. Still at the Waterbury hospital his condition is not considered serious.
 As the Watertown train was com ing into the station Cronln, who it seems did not notice the 0n-cOming train walked across the tracks almost directly in front of the engine. Luck fly he was not in the middle of the rails when the engine struck him, con sequently he was not as badly hurt as many people, who witnessed the accident, supposed. The cross bar of the engine struck him and threw him along the ground some distance away He was picked up unconscious, but quickly came to. He was immediate ly carried to the hospital. Cronin is a baggageman on the Highland divi- sion
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
MASTER BUILDERS FEAST. Was Thoroughly Enjoyed By Mem. bcrs Who Went to Lakewood.

One hundred and twenty-five strong wreathed in smiles. delighted because the strike was at an end. the members Of the Master Builders association held an outing at Lakewood yesterday and feasted to their hearts content. TiIe bake was fin charge of Cornelius Tracy. and he proved himself an adapt in the chef line: preparing the spread In q manner that one conli not help but have hearty appetite.
 Albert Schumaker was master of ceremonies and he sbowel that he was no novice in the game. The members patronizel the bowling al- leys the pool room and took a chance with everything at the park The sporting events furnished plenty of interest and the contests were worth waching.
 In tlle shooting event. Charles Bel fit won tirst prize. Philip Dorney was second and W. II. Humphrey was thIri. In the taIl throwing contest Philip Dofney was first and Charles Humphrey got the place William Knibbs prove.l himself the best bowl CT in the crowd with ]. F. Biftzrr close second Kuibbs had the high score of 121. % one can imagine what the other scores were
 Almost all the architects of the city were present and General State Or gznizer '. R. Beether Of BrEdzeg-sFt. Fulfcu's orchesfer furnished the mn ssc- The committee h charge of the affair vas Albert arhumsker- ehak- man Heury WeyaDd and CeprR A
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Gu. Busy ReadeTA

Oscar Billian, 21 years old. who was accidentlly shot in Hanover park Tuesday night, died yesterday at the hospital.
 William H. Schilling of New Ha- ven, Clarence c. Crook of Winsted, James c. MacFarlane and William J. Roels of Bridgeport have been ap- pointed railroad policemen by Cover nor Roberts, upon application of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company.
 Frederick Sumner of Lebanon, an inmate of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, was drowned in the Connecticut river early last evening at point near the poor house. Sum- ner, who is only mildly insane, was bathing with a fellow inmate, when he was seized with cramps.
 Radcliffe Hicks Is seriously i'll at Interlaken, Switzerland, with an at tack of pneumonia. A cablegram re- ceived yesterday by friends in Meri- den, however, stated that his condi- tion was somewhat improved. He was taken i'll at the famous Swiss resort and grew rapidly worse, and few days ago his recovery was almost despaired of. MT Hicks has large property interests in Meriden.
 Wallace Taft, 10 years old. of Hartford, had trouble with a billy goat yesterday morning. Billy was enjoying a meal of musical comedy poster bill, when Taft started to amuse himself by throwing things at the goat. When his attentions got too embarrassing the goat took a hand in the game by rushing the youngster and knocking him to the ground. He butted him along the ground and almost knocked the boy into insensibility before he was chased away by two men.
 The lifeless body of Leander l.. Cotton, at one time a we'll known business man of Wfnsted. was found in the east branch of the Pennington river in the town of Sandisfield. Mass, yesterday morning by Sherman Clark, a meat dealer of New Boston, Mass, who with Wallace Clark was driving to Colebrook river. The body was nude and his clothes, contining $1.92, his glasses and flask partly filled with whiskey, were found on the shore nearby. Cotton had been missing from his home in New Bos- ton since Monday. Dr Ward of New Boston was summoned and gave 1t as his opinion that Cotton swallowed poison before lying down in the wa- ter. which was shallow at that point.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
POLICE ASSOCIATION.
Captain Bannon Elected President at
 Meeting Yesterday.

New Haven, Sept, 13-The an- nual meeting of the State Police asso- ciation was held yesterday afternoon at the Sea View hotel, Savin Rock, Nearly every uniformed department of police in the state was represent ed. The principal discussion before the association was in regard to the bringing before the legislature at its next session the need of state law to cover the carrying of concealed weapons.
 This offense is now dealt with only by city and town ordinances and the penalty in the minds of the police officials does not adequately fit the crime. Many murders and serious cutting affrays are committed each year by persons who carry weapons without permission from the proper authorities and by people who are not proper ones to go about the streets armed. It is proposed to have state law that will provide penalty that will make it serious manner for any person to be found armed without permission, no mat ter what the nature of the weapon.
 The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows Captain, Henry D. Cowles of New Haven; president, Captain Bannon of Water bury; vice president, Captain ]. J. Landrigan of Meriden; secretary and treasurer, Chief William J. Rawlings of New Britain. The executive com mittee is made up of the officers and in addition, Chiefs Bradley of Dam bury; Inglis. of Middletown; Wheel CT, of Winsted and Lieutenant Red gate of Bridgeport.
 The association is in a very pros- porous condition at the present time and has about 437 members. The legislature will at the next session be asked to make an appropriation to aid in the carrying on of the work of the association.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
THE POLICE COURT.
Men Pay Fine for Quarrel with on.
 cer In Plain Clothes.

Peter Parquini and his friend Nicola Ceraspe were riding home- ward on Waterville trolley car last night about 10 o'clock and near them sat Officer James Halpin in plain clothes. Peter was singing. He was feeling kindly toward the world for he had had letter from the old country and it told him that every thing was we'll. Nicola said Peter had little in and that he was humming a song, in which statement the officer agreed. Near Woodlawn terrace. the conductor came along for the fares and the two men, talk ing the world easy for the time, were in no hurry to give their fares. The officer warned them that 1t would be better for them to pay. The car stopped to permit woman to get aboard and somehow the officer and the two men found themselves on the street and the officer, accord ing to his own story was struck twice. John Kelly. the conductor. said he was merely pushed. and both accused denied striking him. Any how. they were found guilty and Ceraspe was fined e5 and costs for breach of the peace and his friend was fined 95 and costs for intoxica- ton and S10 and costs for breach of the peace. They were put on proba- ton.
 Joseph Kenney, IS. was charged with intoxication ard striking Officer Tehan last midnight. He admitted being intoxicated but remembered nothing about the breach of tho peace. He vas fined s5 and costs and e7 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
WATERBURY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY
BOYS CLUB DIRECTOR
AniVsd Yesterday and k Planning For
 the Winters Work.

D. L. Gerarden, the new director of the Boys club, arrived In this city ye terday to take up his work at the institution. The new instructor Is Q graduate of the Yale Summer school of physical education. having com pleted a two years course. He is . good athlete and knows much about track athletics. He was very prOmi- nent for several years in sports in Wisconsin.
 Superintendent Combellack will soon make plans for the formation of gymnasium classes, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon for the school boys and at 7:30 in the evening for the persons who cannot attend during the day. A very successful winters work Is ex- pected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
MORRIS WAAS SUES
Wants Eleven Dsys Sick Benefits From
 Cigar Makers Unlou.

Attorney Philip N. Bernstein has brought suit for Morris H. Waas against the local branch of the Cigar makers union. Virtually MT Waas sues for eleven days sick benefits. but actually for being expelled from the organization. He claims that he was sick eleven days and when he filed his bill for benefits 1t was re- fused. He was expelled soon after for refusing the pay fine for not attending meetings of the union. On that point his defense Is that being a manufacturer he was protected In his non-attendance by by-law which is still on the books to the eff feet that manufacturer Is not com pelled to attend the meetings of the union. He claims damages of $100 and the case is returnable to the city court. The eleven days benefit would amount to about $7.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-09-13
JUST READ THESE PRICES.

JU0l nEAhO 41O10 AsAS0Ss Wool Velvet Carpets, Oriental and floral designs, all colors, suitable for rooms or halls. Made, lined land. 95c Brussels Carpets, an assortment of more than 40 patterns, suitable for parlors, halls or stairs. Made, lined and laid, 79c Pure Wool Ingrain Carpets; the largest assortment of either large or small patterns in this city. Made, lined and laid,
 69c yard Best Quality Body Brussels Car pets; one of the finest wearing floor coverings made. Made, lined and laid, $l.25 yard Cork Linoleum; would be good value at 75c. This Sale, 55c yard Cork Linoleum; would be good value at soc. This Sale, 45c yard 100 Rolls New Japanese Mattings, carpet patterns, all colors, worth 35c yard. This Sale, 25c Many Special in Fine Lace Cur tains, fine quality Arabians, worth $15.00. This Sale, $500 Extra Quality Scotch Lace Cur tains, value $2.50. This Sale,
 s1.75