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The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Dr. Tindan, chairman OF the commit
tee on railroads, then read his report,
and the paragraphs in II were adopted
relating 10 the sdvisability Of helping 10
procure the entrance Of The Wabash
railroad into the District, and APPROX
ing the street railway approaches to the
new Union station. When he recon
mended that the Commissioners be given
power, with n punishment penalty at
.tached, 70 regulate the schedule Of street
railways in the District, objection was
first voiced by = p. Morgan. who
claimed that IL would De utterly i'm
possible for the Commissioners TO man
age the street railway companies in the
District he then moved that General
Harries' request for a pOstpOnement OF
the consideration Of The subject be
granted.
Charles a Douglass seconded Mr.
MOrgan's motion. Colonel Truesdeu fol
lowed with another second to the Nor
gan motion. He gave detailed history
OF the street railway development III
Washington. saying the roads had built
up the suburbs, had lost money. and
that the stockholders Of the suburban
roads had never received a dime-''not
single dime"-of dividends from them.
This proposed legislation would depre-
ciate the securities Of the roads. and lie
thought that would be unfair
Paid Too Much for Stock.
New York capitalists. he said, had
bought some Of the street railways here.
and, although they had paid too muca
for them, they had served the people
and were entitled TO a square deal.
William G. Henderson spoke for the
public, saying he believed the people
were entitled 10 the privilege Of having
enforced the statutes already on the
statute books.
E Southland Parker spoke in favor ~
the pOstpOnenent, saying such legisia-
ton would sound the death knell or
corporate interests in this District He
continued:
You hear much talk about crowded
cars Why, gentlemen, 1 rejoice that
they are crowded. II shows that the
people patroniZe these interests. I like
20 see every car seat crowded and every
car strap carrying one ana tvO PAS
sengers'
A, r. Server, speaking for the rail-
road committee, said that body sought
only 20 have enforced the laws that are
already on the statute books. He read
passages from the charter granted b.
Congress 10 the street car companies
delegating 20 the Commissioners gen
eral supervision OF car schedules.
Vote to Postpone Action.
After an he concluded. these com
panieS are fully able 10 take care of
themselves Five times recently 1 went
TO see the chairman of the railroad sub
committee Of the Senate District Com
mittee, and each time I found General
Harries there ahead of me I move, Mr..
President. that Mr.. Morgan's motion to
postpone be amended so that we con-
slider the question by 4 vote tonight %
Mr. Douglass moved 10 table Mr. Ser
ven's motion. and the Douglass motion
was carried. ayes 81. noes Al
Mr.. MorEan's motion 10 postpone the
consideration Of the matter. 10 have the
committee further investigate the whole
street car situation and to give hearings
on the matter, was carried, ayes s.,
noes, 43.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
RIDING TO CAPITAL
IN ALASKAN AUTO

FREDERICK, Nd, Feb. 19.-Eh A
Smith. a former United States mail car
rier. arrived in Frederick late yesterday
evening. with a team of Eskimo dogs
attashed to a big sled of the Arctic Cir
Gle variety. Smith is en- route from
Nome. Alaska. to Washington. where
he will deliver a letter TO President
Roosevelt.
de is TO arrive in Washington by
Wednesday, the trip having been made
on a wager of $4,000. The original
pack of dogs numbered ter, but three
were poisoned at Milwaukee, Wis
Smith left Frederick this afternoon for
washington, feeling confident that he
will arrive on time.
Where there is no snow. he exchanges
the runners for wheels.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
4 SALARY PROBLEM

the entire force is made up Of widows,
wives, or daughters OF Union soldiers
Although these women are far above
the average in intelligence, there are so
few promotions that they become dis
couraged, working from day TO day
without even promotion in view. With
nothing beyond the present, they plod
on Many times, while listening TO
stories of their struggles to educate
children. support aged parents, cIothe
themselves, pay rent, buy food. and live
respectfully on $3333 per month my
heart has been made sad and the desire
comes to help them all I can.
ONE WHO KNOWS.
Washington, February 70. 1907
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

The Board of Trade has always been
proud Of its record for acting for the
general welfare and not for any special
interests or group Of interests. Its work
has always been for the public welfare.
Pray. gentlemen. do not depart from
this rule tonight.
Only Want Statutes Enforced.
All that your committee proposes is
the enforcement Of laws already on the
statute books, laws that have been on
the statute books for sixteen and
eighteen years These corporations
promised. when they got their valuable
franchises from Congress. that they
would give the public a satisfactory and
an efficient service. That is all the
people OF the District want.
IF you analvZe Colonel TrUesdeH-s
statement. you viii find it 20 be merely
that. because certain New York capt.
talists paid more for street car corpora
tions' stock that the stock was worth.
the Board Of Trade should indorse the
proposition that our people can get a
good railway service only when the
stockholders Of these companies think
they are getting enough money TO allow
them to buy a few more cars
Let the Board Of Trade choose to-
night between the managers of the cor
pOrations and the District Commission
crs as 20 who shall govern the street
railways. one Of our most essential pub
lie utilities"
Mr. SIddons' speech, however. like
A. R Serven's. was unable 10 bring the
matter TO a vote, and, by vote Of Sc
70 43, the board voted TO recommit the
committees report with instructions
that the committee hold hearings and
further investigate the matter
No Boosting Secretary Yet.
When the meeting was called 10 or
der. Robert y. Harper was recognized
TO submit the report Of the committee
on commerce and manufactures on the
proposition for the employment of a
commercial secretary to boost the city
of Washington commercially and IN a
manufacturing way. Mr. Harper, how
ever. said he sOuld not submit a report.
explaining
Il regret TO say that twice I have
tried 10 get a meeting OF my committee,
and twice have failed. I took the trouble
to write personal letters TO the fifty-odd
members of the committee. telling them
that it was highly important 70 pass on
the pending proposition. But 1 was
unable 70 secure a quorum, and there
fore am not able to submit a formal
report will say, informally, that ten
Of us have succeeded in raising 5000
for three years TO pay the salary and
/ expenses Of such secretary, and the
outlook is very promising
Mr. Harper was then given unlimited
further time 10 get his committee to-
/ gether and perfect plans for the employ
Taent of a commercial secretary
Next in order was the street railway
report. and letter was read from Gen
| George H Harries, secretary OF the
board and vice president of the Wash
| ington Railway and Electric company
asking that the whole matter be post
poned until he could attend the meeting
Of the board.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
WILLIAM {. HUTCHINSON
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral Of William Easily Hutch
inson. who died Sunday afternoon after
a long Illness. was held at O'Clock to-
day at his home, 906 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast Burial was in the Con-
gressional Cemetery. For twenty-five
years Mr.. Hutchinson was superintend-
ent of the City Hall.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
TURPENTINE TRUST
FINED $4,000

SAVANNAH. Ga. Feb. I9-In the
United States court the S. P. shotter
Company, the Patterson-Downing Com
pany, the Standard Naval Stores Com
pany' and the Belgian Company, cor
Porauons, and s. P. Shotter and J. F.
c. Myers. individuals. known as the
Turpentine trust, entered pleas of guilty
TO violation Of the Sherman antitrust
act.
Judge Emory Speer fined each i1di-
viduat and corporation $500. making an
aggregate of $4,000
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
Two Impressive Tables.

Washington has profited through
the sessions of Congress now closing
more than through any single Con-
gress which has recently preceded
it. Not that il has been granted
extraordinary money allowances,
but rather that the Districts city
council has undertaken to go to the
root of important. social problems
and provide means for solving them.
All the bridges, newstreets, and new
Parks-important as they may be and
are-wbich the National Treasury
could construct would not obviate
the need FOR these bills. enacted last
session:
For removing insanitary build
ings.
For widening alleys into minor
streets.
For reaching nonresident
owners having nuisances on
their property.
For regulating employment
agencies.
For a new Juvenile Court, and
a probation system.
For regulating the manage
ment of pharmacies and the sale
of poisons.
For compulsory education.
For Government supervision
of savings banks
Nor are money allowances or the
construction Of improvements" the
most important features of the leg
islation now pending, to the follow
ing effect:
For the purchase and equip
ment OF Fairgrounds.
For the regulation of child
labor.
For the regulation of so-called
assessment life insurance.
For the compulsory registra-
ton of tuberculosis cases and
other measures for the control
of contagious diseases.
For the better registration of
kbirths.
For better regulation of the
milk supply.
For an extension Of the saw
ings bank law, and the regula-
ton of usurious brokers.
For the reclamation of the
Anacostia flats, and the inn
provement of Rock Creek Valley.
These tables must be impressive,
even on casual reading-that of
things accomplished no less than
that of things. yet TO do The first
ought to prove an inspiration for
the fighting precedent to the sec
ond. And in the effort, even at this
late day, to obtain most of the leg
islation proposed at this session,
the Commissioners, who have con-
sistently done their utmost, the as
sociations of citizens who have
given freely of their time and labor,
and the newspapers-particularly
The Times, which has helped in
every way in its power, and is ready
TO help fuTtheT-must hold them
selves ready 90 work shoulder 20
shoulder until the very hour of adj
journment.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
LIFE SAVERS RETURN
COLD, BUT SUCCESSFUL

GAYHEAD, Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
Feb. 1s.-Worn out and half frozen by
their long battle with the wintry seas,
Captain Calhoun and his crew of seven
from the Gayhead life-saving station.
about whose safety grave fears were
entertained last night. returned early
today. bringing a body from No Man s
Land. tt was for the purpose OF recov-
ering this body that the life-savers left
here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Somehow the reports that were cur
rent a year ago or so, trat II Congress
passed railroad legislation nobody would
invest any more money in railroads.
don't just tally with these daily narra-
lions about the big loans the roads are
making.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
TALKED ABOUT TRAINED NURSES.

Mrs Arnold Hague last night made an
address in the Y. NJ c. A on THE
Origin and Histor;. of Trained Nursing"
Mrs. Hague said that the first training
school for nurses was started only Ihir-
ty-three years ago in connection with
Bellevue Hospital. New York. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
Monday Evening Club. which will hold
its annual banquet in y. NJ c. a. or
March IS
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
KELLAR MYSTIFIES AND
AMUSES BIG AUDIENCE

1t was z. Z. Barnum. the great show
man, who once said the public likes to
be humbugged. and evidence that he
was not far from right was furnished
in large quantities at the Columbia The
alter last evening. The house was filed
and the large crowd was prepared to
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Since the discovery Of the exaggerated
ego as 4 sure symptom OF insanity It's
easy to account for a great many things
that happen in connection with the
operations OF this Government.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
NOT ONE DIME
IN DIVIDENDS
HAS BEEN PAID
COL Geo. Truesdel
Friends of Street Railway Company Outnumber
Others and Trade Board Action on Con-
troll of Schedules Deferred
What They Said

A. railway atOrney-To allow
the Commissioners
receivershps property.
BY Frederick l. SiddOns,
public
holders think they enough buy
a
By Z. Southland Parker, rejoice every
crowded hanging strap
every
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Action Washington report
committee railroads recommending that
the the schedules
special meeting of
board the New Willard Hotel
Col George Truesde A speeches, in
they delegation power
would confscatOn
argument Frederick J. Sddons foIowg
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
WOULD BE WORTH WHILE.

Why doesn't Burbank, California s
wizard. devote his talent 10 the pro-
duction of an odorless automobile p
New York Herald
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

The womens societies that have been
fighting SmOot may as well send out for
their supplies OF lemons and get the
Senatorial mailing list ready
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Italian schools are going to celebrate
the birthday OF Washington, but we
assume that in order to make the story
most effective they will adopt a banana
tree instead Of the cherry
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Those German women who are swear
ing vengeance against Harry Lohr GER
tainly do not need to be inoculated with
a little sense OF humor.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

IT appears that the chairman OF a
Iammany political conference has al
most as much power as Uncle Joe.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Mr.. Ryan, having got control of the
cigar industry. will proceed to help the
smokers live up 10 their good resolu-
tons by raising the price beyond the
point where excess will be possible
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

Washington is a mighty lucky town
IN many ways. The second trial Of the
Bassett case is more than 1900 miles
away.
The Washington times., 1907-02-19

II IS reported that Mr.. Hartman has
acquired n new railroad. Full details
will probably develop the fact that he
had acquired two or three of them
The Washington times., 1907-02-19
100000 LOTTERY PROFITS.

Italy's state lottery took in $1,000 O00
IN year and gave back in prizes g, OOO.-
600. Much OF the money came from the
poorest people.
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Bell 1854.

Only a few of the properties on books
are quoted. Some of the best investments
and money-makers to be had are offered
below. We have others in the back
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IF you place il with this office, we pledge
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real estate has placed us In position to
render. Very truly, B. F. ENRON,
$1,000 cash. balance $40 month"; choice ,
story, modern home; edge of South
Highlands near 10Th street; price 5000
seOoo-SWell lot on South Highlands, near
Highland avenue; one-third cash bal
anee l and years; nothing else like
this at price.
$40 .5Oo-1O0x20O: 1o-room, 2-story, modern
home; fronts Highland car line South
Highlands.
s550094S lovely lots, 5Ox14o each; fronts
car line. scent fare; part cash balance
time; lots released as sold.
5ox14O-a-story brick; I'd avenue; close to
the center; owner would exchange for
property from Sd to 9th avepue and be-
tween 20th and 2Gth street; what nave
you?
$40. 5e0-An elegant. 2-story. modern, 10
room home; stone; finest of locations;
near Highland avenue
S5GoO-T-room cottage; lot ooN-Oo' lAth ave-
nue.. near 18th street.
s55oo-A 2-story. S-room, artistic, corner
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Peoples 1911.
Bell 1854 Peoples 1911
B. F. EBORN'S REALTY QUOTATIONS
Sales and Reception Rooms 5O4.7 Brown.Marx.

home; South Highlands; $1,000 cash, bal
ance $50 month.
S1O,OO0-1500 acres ON railroad, so miles of
Birmingham.
$50 acres, gold property. currahee mines
and water power, Hall county, Georgia.
s6Oo0--s00 acres. 15000 average pine, Gilmore
county, Alabama.
$50, OOO-Fifteen million feet Of timber and
mill on railroad, South Alabama.
S3500-A farm bargain. 80 acres, lao acres
under pillow, balance pasture and TIM
Der, near Gadsden Ala. Groom house
and 4-room house, barn, stables, etc.
Terms right.
25 acres, 1 mile of Ensey and Pratt City.
would consider exchange for 6-room
house in or convenient to center of Biz
mngham.
s55O)-9Ox19O close to center, modern ,
story home. $1,000 cash, balance $50 per
month.
S2250-Rental $3.50. houses and lot on
18th street. close to center.
sj500--A lovely 2-story. modern Groom
brick veneer. new home. near 18th ave-
nue. and gath street.
S7e0O-A 2-story, S-room residence central
Norwood. $1,000 cash. balance easy
SS50O-5-room cottage, fine lot, Highlands,
$500 cash, balance $50 per month
si3OO-An excellent 2-story, modern, D.
room cottage a corner, fronts car line,
South Highlands.
$20O0-A snap. but must be cash. ooXleo
with modern Groom cottage. ! bloeA
of car line near 10th street. North
Highlands.
slS00-Lovely lot joins Glen Iris, Charles
street. $500 cash, balance easy.
ssa50-7-room home 50xl99 Avenue g, cas-
of 9th street.
SlG.5oO-Rental $500, a corner, close to
center.
s7OO0-9-room house, 5oxlSo It'll avenue,
north.
sSoOD-5Ox19O. 10-room house and out house,
close in. 9TH avenue north.
SioGO-i0Ox14o, corner. 1o-room and 4-room
houses
SO, OOo-Rental s12oO. a corner. 1oox19o.
S4oOO-Rental $3.50. Avenue D. close in.
S10,OOO-Rental s12d. six Groom stone build
nes on lot 100x1s0.
s95GO-Rental s110o. corner 10ox14o, brick.
s6OoU-=A lovely home, " block of car line,
South Highlands, rooms, 2-storles; Slovo
cash and $40 per month.
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FOR RENT.

RESIDENCES-NOR
1925 18th street. rooms, 500
1910 Rush ave. 10 rooms, S25.
1923 18th street, rooms, $35.
1905 18th street, rooms, april ID, $Sb
1917 18th St. rooms, June u, $50.
113O 18th ST., rooms, april y. $50.
Fountain ave and 18th St, rooms april
u, s31.
1910 18th ave- rooms, april d, $50
NCES-SOUTHSIDE.
iooih 8. Goth st.. 20 rooms, oct y, 800
1913 14th ave, rooms, FURNISHED $500,
UNFINISHED SEQ.
III Ave /, 6 rooms, $50.
1919 Montgomery. rooms, MAY ID, fur-
nished. $40.
1114 Florida ave, rooms, $50.
9O1 18th ST., rooms, (April ID, SR.oo
500 18TH ave, rooms apartment, w.
1907 10th ave, . rooms, $50.
NCES-SUBURBAN.
1907 sloss ave, East Lake, rooms
south S15.
200 55th st. Woodlawn, rooms, sl2
Southeast cor. Poplar and Steiner, west
End, rooms, SIS.
323 N. Halsted rooms, $24.
nice list Of business houses Come to
see us
JEMIsoN REAL ESTATE G. ms. CO.,
2O2i Third Avenue.
Bell Phone 49, Peoples 2lS
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FOR SALE.
S25oO-Corner store. East Birmingham,
right on ear line in best location, lot
75x144; stores; plenty of room for
more, only $500 cash.
s15. GOO-s5OOD cash. balance years, per
cent interest. corner Sd avenue and 2Sd
street; best bargain on the avenue.
SiOo0-1s cash. rooms and bath, cottage
on Fountain Heights car line, 18th
street, near 10th avenue.
ss000-6 rooms and bath, s. 10Th street,
near 10th avenue. cottage.
s. E.. THOMPSON, Agent,
Bell phone "a. 20. 2lst Strest
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ARTHUR c. SHARPLEY
BeSsemer, Alabama.

FOR SALE.
Slo0o-G Good 6-roon house, servants house.
10 acres: also eight lots, good we'll fruit
trees, etc, at Fruithurst, on Southern
railroad. splendid summer home.
S2750-sl200 cash, balance one and two
years. two broom cottages and lot,
9Th avenue. near 18th street, north. VIII
always rent and will grow in value.
$21o0-Six-room cottage and lot, 18th street,
north near sth avenue. This is UNI
doubtedly the cheapest close in property
offered.
$2100-S5Oo cash, balance one and two years
for seven pretty elevated 30 foot lots at
North Birmingham. Good location for
three and four-room houses.
s1000o-Lot 100 feet deep with two good
houses, one block of new depot; VIII
soon come in for stores and be worth
big money.
SMITH G. STlLlMAN,
200 and 206 Hood Bldg.
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Bargains in Lumber, &c.

Complete house patterns at reduced
prices as long as the stock lasts. spe-
ciaI bargains in high grade favorlngs,
resolved siding, etc. Save money by
calling on
G.. B. MITCHELL, Owner.
Rell Phone No. H. N Birmingham
3-10-su-thuf
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FOR REN--Two large unfinished
rooms In new house opposite park; light
and water furnished, SIS. Also two larcg
front bedrooms, furnished. 81 each. Pri-
vate family; no children; on two car
lines S11 18th street, south.
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WANTED-Large we'll established manu-
featuring company. making staple line
of goods widely known; wants salts
factory man, with $1,000 cash, to estab-
fish and carry on branch business: $3.50
per month salary. and all expenses,
with share of profits extra; unusually
safe Investment permanent engagement
and high class business: good for 5000
per year, or better. with big future
increase. For particulars. furnish ref
erences, and address q. E.astburn, presl-
dent 81 Wabash ave, Chicago.
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Country Home for Sale
at
HALE SPRINGS, ALA.

Eight-room modern house with two
room servants house and all neces-
sary barns and outhouses; nice
grounds. well planted with fruit
trees of all varieties. Price $4,000.
Terms.
Hale Springs is nine miles from Bir-
mingham. good macadamized road and
rural free delivery and telephone con-
nections with Birmingham. One mile
from depot ut Oxmoor on Louisville
and Nashville railroad. Is situated on
a spur of Shades mountain, eleven hun
bred feet above sea level. Has iron
and freestone water. No mosquitoes.
An ideal summer home.
Inquire of
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THREE large connecting rooms to couple
without children; electric lights, bath
front and back stairs; no children; own
property: excellent neighborhood; walk
ing distance to business. 1908 Huntsville
avenue.
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sirabie parties; electric lights and gas
Apply 1900 18th avenue.
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