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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
|7AB IS KEPT
/ MAIL FRAUDS
.r.GeneraI Cortelyou
\ Fine Record Dur
ast Two Years.
d OF ILLEGAL
|BNERS SUPPRESSED
~ T;ma \umhnp 0f
he Burglaries Has
b Big Increase.

epriment, under MI Cor
made a great record IN
4 fraud orders. In fact,
.rok hold of his present
President informed him
,,tsd that there would he a
.siu against people using
N fraudulent purposes. SO
N got very busy. In his
,,s that in the two years
jupe 30. the fraud orders
en. exceeding by seventy
number issued in the four
Fatcly preceding, President
Tery proud of this record,
ihst as a result of il long
been taken in the direc-
eiing the public.
-=es suppressed by Mr..
resentel almost every con
dtty Of fraud. and the re-
me work athome PROPOSE
I Investment enterprises,
are.alls, absent treatment
ites for the exploitation OF
Enterprises offering some
thing under the guise of
chain method of invest
which were found TO be
. Tor the credulous. There
ze orders against lotteries
nserprises. y
|sument Is Upheld.
1 frsud orders have been is
"a Postoffice department.
||F Of 1890 and that of 1895.
. thirty of these cases, Mr..
|1ys, has the propriety of
zen questioned, while in
has il been held erroneous
Fsd. This is a significant
been marked increase in
of burglaTies IF postoffices
rssr, the number going mp
6r 1905, 70 1902 for 1905.
stamps stolen aggregated
81 money order and postal
3. The largest single loss
Par was at San Diego, Cal,
+ 10 the value of S10.73S
While the Postmaster
not refer 30 it in his re-
flisved that il the Govern
10 effect its proposed policy
across the face Of the
names of cities where
p sold, there Will be
sase in burglaries Of this
'nder this plan every stamp
a IN Chicago, for instance.
Ia Its face the name OF that
Fsh stamps would not be
4 ofher city.
''flyou strongly urges in.
Tor postoffice clerks. rail
Tks. city carriers and rural
5ny OF whom, he says, are
nArpaid, The heavy per
annual designations from
rs OF the service shows how
are to separate themselves
rNice at the first oppor-
tne fities of fhe country
ga notes that the cost Of
nefeased considera bly,. and
carriers and other city
ne paid today precisely
se,e paid years ago, during
y low prices.
~ Po0tcHice Cars.
ssn new railway postofice
|, ,tonstrncted last year, two
s.eei' making a total of
aIs now in the service. Mr..
". that experiments have
lar enough to determine
Sul be better to have ali
ears partly of steel and
W.. These experiments are
csnlll some reliable data are
,, yme Of The all steel cars
'uugn A serious wreck last
.,;s, clerks escaped with only
Sss Ss continue to grow in ia.
IT, s Demand for them in
stl as fast as it does for
,,srn s,ner forms, and the profit
fhssnne increases with this
/, e s.,. IS a profit of three
:sotsa on each book Of stamps
|sys,n 1 costing less than a cent,
'ssn; s';a@ent being compelled to
asnr iTr 1t, there being no
|lssa smaller denomination than
BIZ a'l year the profit ON
ss,s was slo3,2 ,233, and since
y the e introduced, only a few
M lot Total profit has been
|lutss;dma million dollars. Several
|a,pn ssa nave adopted the idea
.agp tSo SooS from this country,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
0atal Strike Enaaa

~ = st,is,. pfc, 2s.-The 'spsssive
Asstri,Se Austrian of Of 25,oOO employees
In last lu postal service. which
iriday, has ended,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
Congress VIII Rest.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 28.-There will
he no session of Congress this week,
owing to tho adjournment over the
holidays.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
BIG HOTEL BURNS

Fraser House Of Bay City, Mich, Con
sumed; One Fireman Hurt.
BAY CITY, Mich. Dec. 23,-The
Fraser house, the oldest and largest
hotel in the city, was completely de-
stroyed by fire early today. 1t is
believed that no lives were lost. John
o Neil, the hotel fireman, was over
come by smoke and probably fatally
injured. Loss 100000. G. b, Sapliners
clothing store, adjoining the hotel, was
damaged 10 tho extent of $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
FRIENDS OF SALT LAKE

Will Send a Copy Of THE
NEW YEARS TRIBUNE to
their friends. It will pay big
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-24
ElR's TRIBUNE

'.,.s Pictorial Edition
nno'Ip Ipsady Sunday. Dec.
U -. % + cents. Mailed to
PnSS IJress for 10 cents.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WASHINGTON STREETS CLEAN.
Writer Says Capital Is Better kept
Than Other Cities.

Although a city having the largest
street area per capita in the country.
Washington has the cleanest streets of
any town in America, according to an
article written by T. Chalkley Hatton
in this months issue Of The Municipal
Journal and Engineer.
The practice Of littering the streets
with paper and other articles was touched
upon. Police regulations in the District
prohibit the practice and John T. Two
hey, superintendent of street cleaning in
Washington, has urged the Commission
ers on several occasions to adopt meas
ures for the punishment Of this ofgonse
Mr.. Twohey is highly pleased at the com
pliment paid his department by Mr.. Hat
ton. The writer says, among other things.
that no matter subject to decomposition
should be allowed to remain on the street
surface longer than twelve hours.
Other suggestions were made By Mr.
Hatton as to laws that should be passed
to prevent business houses sweeping ref
use into the streets, and to provide re-
ceptacles at street corners for holding
waste paper carried by pedestrians and
for fruit peelings and other refuse.
Superintendent Twohey has arranged 20
clean the public alleys within the ter
ritory bounded by Florida avenue. First
street northeast, the Mall, and Fifteenth
street northwest twice a week instead Of
once a week as heretofore. This add.
tiOnal work viii increase proportionately
the expense of the street cleaning depart
ment, but Commissioner West believes the
results accomplished would more than
compensate for the increased expenses.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
KEEPING THE CITY CLEAN.
A Subject That Needs the Attention
OF Authorities and Citizens.

Editor Washington Herald:
With great pleasure I read your recent
editorial concerning the cleanliness Of the
Capital City Of the United States. 1t Is 20
be hoped that other papers will follow
suit. and that thepapers win continue to ex-
pose the truth about the filthy condition
Of our streets. Not only In the more fash
ioaabie sections. but especially in the less
up-to-date sections Of the city, the sani-
tary condition is shameful.
1 do not venture TO mention my opinion
about the direct cause. but I do make a
few suggestions which. in my opinion, are
worth considering.
Why are the streets. especially the
business streets, not provided with wire
paper baskets like we find in European
cities OF Importance? They are needed.
and a heavy fine should be imposed upon
those who fail to use them.
/ consider the sale Of bananas in the
streets and the exhibition Of the same on
the sidewalks an unnecessary nuisance.
l believe it advisable that a District
law be made TO compel residents to keep
their sidewalks clean. Without IL il is i'm
possible for the Commissioners TO compel
southwest This is one Of the finest streets
in Washington when properly kept clean.
but the dirt makes it most disgraceful.
Except Pennsylvania avenue, ] believe il IS
the widest street in the city. lined with
beautiful trees on each side. The side
walks are as wide as many streets in
other parts of the city. and yet 1t is diff
ficult TO walk on them without getting
tangled up in papers. banana peels. and
other disagreeable things. Occasionally
nature cleans the pavements partly. and
residents are saved the trouble
The Herald ought to be congratulated
fer taking Up so important a subject. ana
it is to be hoped that it will continue the
agitation in order 10 awaken the whole
city to the necessity of keeping the
streets and sidewalks clean
The Southwest and Southeast districts
are especially marked as the dirty dis
tricts. and improvements there are not
only advisable. but absolutely necessary.
Cleanliness is next to GOdliness,'' is an
ole saying. but the Capital City has fail
ed TO live up to il.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Congressional Library Open q. m to 10 p. m
on secular days from . ,. m. to % p. N. On sun
DAYS and on certain holidays.
Public Library-Open 10 a. m. 10 10 p. ~. IN Nin
ter; 10 a. N. TO 3 p N. ia summer. holidays usua
hours; Sundays. 2 to 10 p n.
Executive Mansion-Open 10 a. n 20 , D. n.
United States TrcaNTy-Opcn 9 a. n. to 2. II.
state, War and Navy Departments-J1pon a. m
to D. THE original Declaration Of Independents,
Is in the Library OF the State Department)
United States Patent Ofiee-Open a. N 20 2 D. N
United States Pension Bursau-Open a. N. {,
p. IN.
United States -ofice-Open a. m 20 . p. N
Washington City P0st-office-Open all hours. Ths
Dead Letter Office IS in the city post-otice.
National Botanic Gardeus-Open a. n. 20 2. 10
Fish Commisson-0pen a 10 ! D. m
Army Medical Ausem-Opcn 9 a. m. TO p. N.
National Museum-Open a. N. 10 D. N. In
cludiHg holidays)
Smithsonian Institution-opeA a. m. 10 p. N
includng holidaysJ
Agricultural Departmcnt-Open a. m to D n
Engraving and Printing Bureau-open a. m. u
30 %. m.
Washington Monument 555ls feet in height)-Oper
8. m. to so ,, m Elevator does not run afte
40 ?. NJ
Corcoran Art GaHery-opsn go a. m. to 81. m
m winter; a. m 70 p. N. in summer. Sundays
~ B. m. 70 D. M, except Ia midsummer Ad
mission free on Tuesdays Thursdays, Saturdays anC
- t+-@1er ALItl Nd9e. AAiLiAellu-
Government Printing Oaiee-Open 10 a. n. TO
2. m.
Navy Tard-open a n. % p. n
IN THE SUBURBS
Mount Vernon. the home and tomb Of washingtol
Open II a. m. 10 D. m.
Arlington National Cemeiery-0pen al day.
United States Soldiers Home-Open a. n q
sunset.
Geological PaTk-Open all dag.
Rock CTssk Bndge and Park
Chevy Chase and kcnsiuCf0n
Nsvsl Observatory Open a. m. 70 p. m.
Cabin John Bridge. Catholic UniUrsity, sB,
Alexandria
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
CONDEMNS 90 HOUSES
Inspectors Order Them I'M
proved or Demolished.
MENACE TO PUBLIC HEALTH
Owners viii BE Allowed Twenty
Days To show why Mandate should
Not Be Enforced-WOrst Conditions
Found in Buildings Fronting on
Streets.

Out Of 4oO buildings inspected. fifty in
the District have been declared menace
to health and safety. and have been or
dered torn down. The inspection was
made by the board Of condemnation for
insanitary buildings, composed Of Capt.
William Kelley, assistant engineer;
health officer, Dr. William c. Woodward.
and Building Inspector Ashford.
The owners will be allowed twenty days
In which to show why the buildings should
not be condemned. and if they fail i'm this.
the District officials are authorized to con-
demn them, and they must either be re-
moved or improved
Robert z. Haynes OF the staff Of build
Ing inspectors. says that property owners
are cooperating with the board in their
efforts TO improve the housing conditions.
Since August 3 twenty-five houses have
been destroyed without the necessity Of
official action.
Seven houses have Deen destroyed IN
Van alley southwest. a row of houses at
Volta place, and many one-stOry frame
dwellings in various sections OF the city
have been demolished
Mr. Haynes said the worst conditions
were found I'm houses fronting on streets,
and that, contrary to expectation. large
proportion was found in the northwest
section Of the city.
The photographs have been Of the con
demned buildings, rs the officials say they
are valuable IN the event Of litigation
Many OF the condemned buildings have
been brought 20 the attention Of the board
by the Associated Charities.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
assessing PROPERTY DAMAGES
Commission Hears Claims of Realty
Owners Near Union station.

The Union Station grade claims COM
mission at the City Hall yesterday began
the hearing Of evidence in the claims for
damages that nave resulted 70 the proper
ty abutting on the south side Of Massa-
chusetts avenue. between North Capitol
street and New Jersey avenue. owing 20
the changes made in the grade OF Massa-
ehusetts avenue by the District Commis-
sioners.
Special Attorney for the District. A.
Leftwich Sinclair. appeared before the
commission for the government The
owners OF the various properties were rep
resented by Attorneys William H. Lin
ktns. Leon Tobriner. Stuart Mcnamara,
Reginald :. Huidekoper, Leo Simmons.
Hamilton Colbert & Hamilton, Nauck &,
Nauck. Patrick r. Hilliard, Ralston &
Sidd0ns. 3. H. Warner. jr.. Horace L. 3.
Atkinson, Joseph A. Burkart. George c.
Gertman. and L. Cabeu Williamson
The first witness was Charles Fernald.
assistant engineer for the District. in
charge Of the terminal improvements.
Mr. Fernald explained how the property
had been affected by the change Of grade,
and described the "fll' that had been
made along Massachusetts avenue.
The commission viewed the property in
question on Tuesday afternoon in the
presence Of the attorneys for the parties
interested.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
LEAVES HIS Wife ONLY 81
Husband Says It's Evidence He
Has Not Forgotten.
John Meehan Sandwiches Slight
Legal Phrases In His VIII.

The value of wifely devotion is esti-
mated at 81 by John Meehan. whose will
was filed yesterday. He labeled the be-
quest as just a little token Of remem-
brance and sandwiched this comment be
tween the legal phTaseology:
As evidence I have not forgotten the
woman whom ! married some years ago
while under influence Of intoxicating
liquors. I give and bequeath TO her the
sum Of 81. and no more under any cir
cumstances whatsoever, 10 be paic TO
her out Of my estate"
After the 81 is deducted 'he rest OF the
late Mr. Meehan's estate Will go to his
mother. Mrs. Ellen Meehau
Under the will Of Earnest T. Hawkins.
S.000 is given 10 each Of his children. His
wife. Mrs. Minnie L. Hawkins. is named
as the beneficiary Of the rest Of the prop
erty, and it is stipulated that should she
remarry her share of the property shall
90 to the children.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
BUSINESS MEN WILL ELECT
Contest Expected Over Selection Of
a New President.
Capt. Oysters Friends Send Out Let
ter to Voters Asking that They
support Present Executive.

Much interest Is being taken by the
members Of the Business Mems Associa-
ton in the annual election 10 be held in
the Riggs House tonight. The Offices OF
president. two vice presidents. and eleven
directors are 10 be filled. and as twenty
seven members have been nominated for
directors. it is expected there viii be a
large attendance.
Some time ago the president, James T.
oyster. announced that he would not be Il
candidate for reelection. but at the
earnest solicitation Of members he has
consented TO run for a third term. Prior
to this announcement a considerable fol
lowing was worked I'D for Ross 2. An
drews, now first vice president Of the
body
An effort has been made~to select can
6idates for the board OF directors who
would pledge themselves in advance to at
tend the meetings. During the current
year the secretary hss kept a record.
which shows that a few have never been
present more than once or twice.
Friends Of Capt. oyster, unknown to
him have sent a circular letter to al
members Of the Business Mems Associa-
ton asking them to vote for his re-
election as president
His friends say that Capt Oyster will
not become an active candidate, but that
they are satisfied he will accept the office
if rendered to him by a vote showing the
association desires 70 have him continue
in office
Those who signed the letter We're.
J. c. Ergood. A. Y. GRAY. William G. Carter. F.
C. Swaine Samuel G.. ComweH Robert y. Harper.
Benjamin W. Guy. John Miller. Joseph 1 Weller
Joseph AueTbach, Benjamin 5. Graves, NJ g.
Copeland. B. +. Saul, Somerset r. Waters. v. S.
Hoge, Basil B. Earnshzw. Michael T. Weller Chaplin
Brown, Edward S. McCalmont A Leftwich Sin
clair. Charles W Clagett. PerciTsl NJ Brown. ".
Mosby Williams. Charles A. Iouglass and Allen D.
Albert r.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WILL SERVE THREE YEARS.
White Man Sentenced for Striking
Negro with Hatchet.

Charles Forrest, aged ffty-five. was
found guilty yesterday of assault with a
dangerous weapon on Randolph Jones. col
ored, and Justice Stafford imposed a SEN
tence of three years in the penitentiary.
1t was shown that Forrest and Jones
lived together in a stable on Jackson Hall
alley. and that Jones caught Forrest in
the act Of taking a set of harness. Jones
Is supposed 10 have informed on Forrest
for which the latter promised 20 retaliate
The opportunity came on September ;.
when Forrest hit Jones in the head with
a hatchet, cutting his right temple and
fracturing the negrO's skull.
The prosecution withdrew the first count
in the indictment. charging Forrest with
assault with dangerous weapon with in
tent to kill.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
WILLS PAY TO MARINE CLUB.
Private shows Gratitude for Aid
Given by Organization.

Edward Maghar. private in the United
states Marine Corps, recently died at the
Naval Hospital. in this city.
Before taking his long leave, however,
he signed his last pay roll ia favor of the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club, of
this city, of which he was a member. It
was his intention By turning over to the
club his earthly belongings. to testify to
the good the club had done for himself
and his comrades. The club house is on
c street between Third street and John
Marshall place northwest, and serves as a
recreation and educational resort for en-
listed men Of the army, navy and marine
Corps.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
Alley Reaue.t Refured.

The request of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association that the Commits
sioners take the initiative in providing
through alleys for blocks in the heights
has been refused. The Commissioners.
however. viii be glad TO receive petitions
from property owners in blocks where
they consider alleys should be opened.
Members of the association say the lack
of alley facilities in Columbia Heights IS
because IN the original plans of that
vicinity only villa sites were contenl-
plated.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
SEEK PROTECTION FOR GIRLS
Committee Wants Licenses Of Some
Agencies to Be Revoked.
Report of Investigation of Employ
ment Bureaus Made to COmmis-
sioneF West.

At hearing before Commissioner West
yesterday it was alleged by members OF
the research committee of the Washing
ton Public Educational Association that
certain employment agencies. now seeking
a renewal Of their licenses. have been in
strumentaI in securing young girls for
questionable purposes.
A report Of an investigation OF the com
mittee. made last January, was submitted
to Commissioner West In one instance
an employment agent, in reply to a ques-
ton Of the inspector, is alleged 10 have
replied: I'VE do this business right along.
No one can stop Us, as we have a license:
yet we keep it quiet. That does not go on
our books"
The spokesman for the committee was
V. Z. Hodges. who argued that the Com
missioners. under the law. had the right
to refuse any license. without even pre-
stated, also. that the allegations present
ed by the committee were. in themselves.
sufficient to raise a doubt in their minds
as to the general good character of the
applicants.
Others who addressed the Commission
eT we're Mrs. John NJ. Gitterman, Rev.
Clement Brown, and Mai. Little.
Commissioner West stated that he was
thoroughly in sympathy in the movement
to rid the city OF dishonest or criminal
employment agents. and that he would
give special consideration 10 the matter.
He added. however. that the agents
against whom charges had been made
should be given an opportunity TO meet
the charges against them.
The government has not fully taken up
the matter Of questionable employment
agencies. according to a statement made
by United States District Attorney D. W.
Baker
Il have not looked fully into the matter
as yet. but expect 10 in day or two. and
there win be some very interesting facts
when 1 do he said
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
TWO WOMEN ASK DIVORCES.
InfideIity, ThreHts of Murder, and
Non-suppOrt Form Allegations.

Mary Dobson yesterday brought suit
against hersAusbaad, Robert Dobson, for
absolute divorce. charging him with in
fidelity, non-support, cruelty, and deser-
ton. and naming a correspondent Mrs.
DobsOn asks for alimony and the restor-
alton Of her maiden name. Mary Beasley.
They were married August, 1899
Alleging infidelity on the part Of her
husband, and charging him with making
threats TO XIII her, and neglecting TO pro-
vide for her, Mrs. Alice Frances Gilmore
yesterday fled suit for absolute divorce
from Benjamin Craig Gilmore, a floor
walker in local department store. They
were married March ., 1901, at Balti-
more, and there are no children.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk. Newport News. and all
points S0uth-Norfolk and Washington steamers
every day in the year a. go p. n.
To Mount Nernon-Electrc trains leave Twelfth
street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue every hour from 10
a. B. 20 ,. N.
To Alc1andrIa-Fe1y steamer Callahan hourIy
from $50 a IN. 20 $50 p. m
To Rock Greek Bridge. ZooIoeical P7rE Cbrrv
Chase. and kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every I5 minutes.
To Arlinston-CaTs leave Aqueduct Bridge ever
hall hour.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
local MENTION.
AMUsEsIENTs TODAY.

Coimbia-Dallas Wexford in "1lr Hopklnson. "
2.l5 and Sis p. m
New National-Ethel Barrymore in Alice sit-by-
thc- Fire. sl5 2. m
Bolasco-E- n. s0thern and Julia Maroxe. IN
The Sunkn Bell. SIS J. n
sses-Polite Vaudeville Mrs Langtry. in he.
t~een the NishtiaH and the Light" 2.Ig and SIS
p. m.
Lyc-ina-Burlesque. The Brigadiers." 2I5 and
SIS 2. N,
Academy -lottie Williams in my Tona-boy Girl, 4"
2-5 and SIS ?. m
Malestic- Lena Rivers" SIS D. m.
Convention Hail-Rolier skating Tink, rnoruing,
afternoon, and night
The Washington herald., 1906-11-15
COURT HELPS TO DIVIDE LAND.
Orders Meridian HiH Property Sold
for Partition Purposes.

Chief Justice Ciabaugh yesterday signed
"a decree In the case Of Louis F. Shoe
maker against Charles r. Newman. and
others. directing that the property at
Meridian Hill be sold in accordance with
the cOmplaiRant's petition.
Wilton J. Lambert and Mason n. Rich
ardson were appointed trustees. They will
make the sale at public auction and re-
port 10 the court.
It was set forth IN the pleadings that
the complainant aid the defendants
owned the property in common, and that
it being Impossible to divide it in kind
it would be to the interest OF all that a
sale be had and a division made OF the
proceeds