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The Washington times., 1907-11-28
WESTON SEES CITY
AF TER RECORD TRIP

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-Edward Pavson
Weston, the sixty-nine-y year-old cham
Pion pedestrian, spent today walking
about Chicago to see how the city has
been changed since he walked here from
Portland, Ne. forty years ago.
After a night of feasting at the NIL
nois Athletic Club, whose guest he will
be until Saturday. the aged walker went
to bed at 10 o'clock with the congratula-
tons Of the triumphal breaking Of mis-
former record by forty-one hours. Ali
ringing in his ears.
Weston was the envy OF all the old
men. and not few Of the younger ones
at the club. and ne was Piled continual
ly with questions about how he had
stood the trip, how his feet felt and IL
ne ever was troubled with corns.
Finally the old man took of his shoes
and socks and exposed a pair OF small.
shapely feet that appeared to be a mass
Of solid muscles. All he had TO do was
70 wiggle a toe 70 make +he sinews play
back and forth like the biceps OF the
man In the show window advertising a
home exerciser.
ITS all muscle and callouses." said
Weston, slapping the sole of one foot
The other men came forward and AID
their hands on the sOIes OF his feet 81
had a blister the first day out" con-
tinued Weston. but I walked It into a
callous."
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
HeDeclareS individuals
Build Cheaper Than
Government.
Wants Home for De-
partment of Com
merCe and Labor.

a plan to revolutionize the Gov
ernment's method of constructing
its buildings in Washington was
considered in conference late yes
terday afternoon by Secretary
Straus, Of the Department Of Com
merce and Labor, and Chairman
Tawney, of the House Committee
on Appropriations.
This plan, in brief, is as follows:
To have a private corporation or con-
tractor erect a structure suitable for
the needs of the department; to have the
department lease the structure for a
term or years. and, at the end of the
lease, TO purchase. or have the option
Of purchasing, the structure
Consideration OF the plan was brought
about by Mr.. Straus, informing Mr..
Tawney that the Department OF Com
merce and Labor will ask the new Con-
gress for an increase OF $l5.OO0 In its
Appropriation for leasing office space.
BY this Increase, Mr.. Straus pointed out.
he hopes TO have a sum large enough
TO Nase for stated number OF years
any handsome structure that might be
erected by private interests as a home
foT the department.
realizing the pressing need for the
department TO have a building OF its
own. Mr.. Suaus explained, he had
chosen this method Of attaining that
end, because he has been assured by
various members OF Congress that
there is not the slightest chance Of
getting through Congress a bill au-
thorizinS the construction by the Gov
ernment CT building for the depart
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
SONS FATE
BY STRANGE VISION
Mother Sees Child Ground
to Death Ninety Miles
Away.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2S,-As James A.
Saettele. eighteen years old, was ground
to death beneath a freight train at
Hannibal. NO, when hurrying home 70
Chicago to spend Thanksgiving, his
mother learned Of his fate by mental
telepathy.
1t was 5:45 O'Clock when young Saet-
tele, ninety miles away. fell beneath
the wheels. Mrs. Saettele was awakened
by dream OF surprising vividness. IN
which was told an accident had befaIIen
her boy She awoke, gaspiag. overcome
with nervous chill. When Mrs. Seat
tele WAS called 10 a long distance tele-
rhone, she responded with heavy heart,
fully aware that her fears were to be
verified.
"In my dream" she said, Il saw a
mangled form and huge grinding bodies.
but could not distinguish them 1 only
knew Jimmie was in danger and could
not help him. Then I awolSe with a
start, and sat, shivering. IN bed"
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
EVEN STANDARD OIL CO.
FEELS MONEY STRINGENCY

TULSA. Okla. Nov. 2S.-The Standard
OIL Company has announced that it will
construct no more tanks in Oklahoma,
and has laid off all It's construction
gangs except one. It viii stop drilling
operations whenever possible in the
State.
The reasons given by the Standard
for this action is the financial str-:ngency
and the adverse legislation OF the Okla
homa Legislature.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
LABOR LEADER LENHART,
OF G. P. O., PASSES AWAY

Joseph N. Lenhart, welI-knOwn in or
Eanlzed labor circles. d!ed last night
at his residence. GO Randolph place. NJ 4.
Len, lart was en- active member of Co
lumbia Typographical Union, NO. 101,
and for many years mad been employed
In the Government Printing Office.
where he was well known 10 nearly all
Of the members or has craft He is
survived by his wife. who was Miss
Lizzie Whitmee. The funeral takes
place from the family residence SatUr-
day afternoon at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Big Saving for Nation
ByLeasing Buildings,
Is Planned by Shaus
Plan For Profit
of Government

Private corporations will build
new Government Office buildings.
Government viii lease the
buildings.
Later the Government viii
purchase the structures if they
are desirable.
The Government will profit 20
or p per cent by the new policy
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are much higher in the
Lake region. the middle Atlantic States,
and the South. and lower in the Mis-
Plains States.
There vii be rain tonight IN the upper
Ohio valley, the middle and south At
lantic and east Gulf States, followed
by fair weather Friday in the latter dis
trict In the lower Lake region the
weather VIII Be cloudy, with occasional
rain or snow. 1t will be generally cold
er Friday in the East and South.
Storm warnings are displayed on Lake
Ontario.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh to brisk
winds, mostly southwesterly. with rain
or snow 20 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

'There IS in course OF construction a
gas company the capital OF which was
obtained by popular subscription. under
contract TO sell gas for 60 cents.)
The Maryland Steel Company, of
Consolidated Gas Company, of Balti-
more. for p cents per 1000 which the
company sells TO the consumers for
81 per 1000
The Amsterdam Gas Company, of
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Wants Option to Buy.

Mr.. Tawney then added that il might
be well. II the plan OF leasing new
building Is carried out to purchase, or
have the option Of purchasing. the
structure at the end OF the lease.
To this Mr. Straus agreed.
The reasons Mr.. Tawney gave for ad-
yocating ultimate purchase were that
private interests can erect buildings
at least 25 per cent cheaper than SINH
lar work can be done by the Govern
ment; that the expense Of buying the
building will not fall on the Govern
ment Immediately; and that some clause
might be inserted in the lease TO have
the rental go in some measure toward
defraying the final purchase cost. With
many other public men, Mr.. Tawney is
convinced that this kind OF work costs
the Government more than II does pri-
Vate concerns.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Rescued From window.

When the frcmen arrived DAME,
Casey was leaning out OF a window, or
the second floor. r. 5. Jackson. a ire
m2n, pulled him from the window
and placed hirQ on a cornice. where
he remained until another fireman car
Iied him down a ladder. Both ire,ner
were in danger OF their lives while
rtscuing him.
J. J. O'COnnell, owner OF the building.
said that there wee only eleven dodgers
IN the building. In that case all the
bodies have been recovered. FOR four
men escaped.
Two Of them are seriously Injured
however. one man havir Z jumped 10 the
pavement below, and they may die
NV room was fun Of smoke when I
aWoke, said George Garyin. az ran TO
window and jumped, and was
stunned by the fall"
GHrvin may not recover.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
PERISH
IN HOTEL FIRE.,
GAS EXPLOSION
Many Lives Are Endan-
gered as the Building
Burns at Night.
Daring RescueS Made by
FIremen as the Flames
Rage NadIy.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2S.-seven men
were burned to death and two seriously
injured in a fire here early this morning
IN railway laborers' hotel across the
street from the Union Depot, at 10
Union avenue.
Transfer clerks at the station heard an
explosion shortly after midnight. and by
The time they reached the scene the
building was mass Of flames. The fire
is supposed 10 have started in a barber
shop on the first floor. possibly from an
explosion Of gas.
-Four men escaped from the building.
William Williams, J. J. O'ConneIl.
owner OF the building, George Jarvis
and Daniel Casey.
BY O'Clock this morning five bodies
had been recovered and later two more
were found. all burned beyond the
point or recognition: there was nothing
on any OF the men by which they could
be Identified unless the beer checks
found in the pockets Of five OF them can
be used for that purpose.
No List of Lodgers.
The roosning house has no register.
and it is not known who the dodgers
were.
The caretaker. an old man. is thought
70 nave perished in the flames. he il
the only one who knew the roomers,
The loss Is estimated at $1,000.
An ola man, whose FIRST name was
Charley, took care OF tha place" said
lie saloon keeper on the first floor.
he may have been among those killed
l can't tell how many men We're In the
Dultding. We had no record OF the
i"1geTs, ana nobody but Charley knew.
ne nre evidently started Ia the
teef OF tbs room occupied by the oar
Der snop.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
ATTORNEYS PLAN
FOR FINAL DAYS
IN BRADLEY CASE
Dreary Hours Spent by
Prisoner and Jury
Trying Her.

With the case fast drawing to close
Thanksgiving has by no means been a
day Of leisure for the attorneys engaged
In the prosecution and defense OF Mrs.
Annie NJ Bradley District Attorney
Baker and his assistants Messrs. Given
and Turner, spent the morning in re-
viewing the evidence Of yesterday. re-
garded as the most telling yet intro
duced by the Government, and IN con-
sultation with Drs. Jeine and Brush,
the alienists who are to close the Gov
ernments testimony.
Judge Powers spent the morning In
blocking out a skeleton outline of his
argument in favor OF the slayer Of for
mer Senator Brown. which win probably
be the effort OF his life. He was cheerful
and highly optimistic as TO the final
outcome but said that the hard work
Incident to the trial was. telling upon
him. Messrs. Hoover and Wells, assocl-
ated with Judge Powers in the defense
OF Mrs. Bradley. reviewed certain por-
tIons Of the testimony which they viii
emphasize in their arguments, as It is
probable that all three attorneys for
the defense will address the jury. Judge
Powers will clo=e for the defense. AID,
as now arranged, District Attorney Ba-
ker for the prosecution.
IL is hoped thGt the Government viii
be able to introduce all It's rebuttal evil
dence before the end OF the week and
that argument fnay begin Monday or
Tuesday. The attorneys for the defense
say that as the matter now stands tney
wiz not put upon ,e stand any wit
nesses in sur-rebuttal. 1t is possible,
how ever. that something may deve<0p
before the Government finally closes
which may make such a course neces-
sary-
"The Priest" En- Route.
The Rev. David Utter. who christeneG
Arthur Brown, jr., and who has been
summoned by the prosecution from
Denver, did not reach the city during
the morning, Mr.. Baker saying that
he was en route and expected during the
day, but that so far ne had not shown
up The Rev. Mr.. Utter was Mrs
Rradley's pastor for q number of years.
and was always referred TO by former
Senator Brown as ''fhe priest" At one
time he wrote Mrs. Bradley in a jealous
mood and accused her of caring too
much for the minister. The defense
does not anticipate that Or. Utter will
give any evidence OF material hurt to
tn cir cause
Thanksgiving has been dull for the
Bradley jury. Eleven Of the number
are married and perhaps had been look
ing forward for some weeks to a hearty
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The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Most Critical Persons Will Appreciat

Our style OF printing and bcokbinding.
Globe Printing Co, 18th and EnoFthwest
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Many Offers for Buildings.

Already there has been numerous Of
fers made by private individuals for
the purchase of some Of the state
buildings TO be used for summer homes
None of the States have so far uur-
chased the site upon which their build
ings stand, excepting the States OF
New York and Virginia. These sites
were occupied on the condition that II
desired. they could be leased until the
expiration OF the exposition and then
purchased at a stated figure, or be
turned over TO the Exposition Company.
with an understanding that the ExpOsi-
ton Company be made preferred bid
ders on the buildings.
1t is claimed by those most familiur
with the eXpOsitiOn's financial affairs
that very bad conditions have existed
among its employees. When the fair
opened the grounds were poliCed bv an
organization known as the POwhatan
Guards. numbering about 30. Captain
Carpenter, I. s. A. was placed in
charge Of the force. These men were
employed 1T q monthly salary OF So
and their keep on the grounds. As the
exposition found itself unable to meet
the salary roll only aboIt every two
months, the guards resigned until thr
force was re6uced to practically a cor
poraIs guard. Similar experience Wos
suffered by the members Of the fire de-
partment. The ticket sellers. gate m.n
mechanics, and laborers, however. farrd
bette. They received their pay every
Saturday evening
Got Their Salaries-Sometimes.
It was those on the monthly salary
ryll who suffered most. This roll in
cluded the officials. secretaries. clerks.
newspaper writer's, editors, stenogra-
piers and typewriters, messengers. and
others enDloz-ed In the evOo,,ff,,a oec -
LCnntIn.,ad On pa ,cl.i-.aa-A
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Cheaper for Monopoly.

1t costs the Washington Gas monopoly
less to distribute gas to its customers
than Cincinnati, for there are only $40
miles Of mains in this town, against
go miles IN Cincinnati. ana -he amount
distributed is about the same Coal is
not cheaper in Cincinnati than in WASH
ing.
Why should gas cost twice as much
Tor fuel and S3 per cent more for light
in Washington than IN Cincinnati?
Because the Washington gas mo-
noPoly is able to get it.
That's all.
Because Cincinnati has effective SUI
perVlsion and regulation, and Washing
ton has not.
Washington can get them, IL Wash
il gton viii press its demand upon Con-
gress with proper determination.
Here are figures On the cost of gas
in "a number Of cities comparable 10
Washington They ought 70 make
~ LLu.-rnm HnlL-G sit anL ILLrL-.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
SOUNDOF TAPS"
WILL END EXPO.
NEXT SATURDAY
Big Fair a Social Sue
cess But a Financial
Failure.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 8.-The James
town Exposition, will. when il closes its
gates next Saturday night at u O'Clock.
pass into history as ending the Ter
centennial celebration OF the frst set
tlement In America at old jamestown
on the historic James river.
Following a flower show on the last
day a ceremony win take place 70
bury the exposition IN flowers" The
days program will consist OF a gor-
geous military. naval, and flower pa
rade, speeches and banquets, and last
ly, the funeral services With the
sounding Of taps the exposition win
so out Of existence.
The question now uppermost IN the
minds OF the people OF Norfolk and
the state of Virginia IS, "WiH the
exposition corpse be resurrected next
vcar?" or, in other words. will Its
projectors be able 70 continue the great
fair Tor period OF four or five months
during the coming summer as now
planned. II Is the consensus OF opinion
here that II the Federal Government
viii make provision for the maintenance
OF its exhibits there would not be much
difficulty On the part Of the exposition
company in raising 4 sum Of 2O0,O0s
or more. by private subscription or
otherwise. for the continuance Of the
exposition.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
$4,000 Is Needed.

For the maintenance Of the Federal
exhibits It is estimated that an appro-
priation of at least $4,000 will be re-
quired. The exposition management
basis It's ability Of reOpening altogether
on a continuance Of the Government ex-
hibits. In defense OF their argument for
an appropriation from Congress. they
viii attempt TO show that another pc
riod OF four or five months of the eNpo-
sitlon would enable them materially 70
either pay the balance of the Govern
ment loan, which amounts to $500, 900. or
at least to reduce 1t considerably. They
declare further that the retention Of the
Government exhibits viii be necessary
10 innate a continuation Of private ex-
hibits as well as State exhibits and war
path attractions.
The question Is. "Wul the States now
participating be able or see 1T to
appropriate for a continuance OF their
States exhibit and a reOpening Of their
State buildings?" AS many Of the state
legislatures meet only every two years.
this question remains problematicaI. II
II was left 20 the State commissioners.
however. there would be no appropria-
ton made in any one instance as the
State Commlssi iOners' Association re-
Gently voted unanimously against the
proposition for reopening the exposition
next year.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
PRICE OF GAS
THE QUESTION
IN WASHINGTON
The Times Helping to
Secure Facts for the
Public.
Difference in Cincinnati
Charges and Reasons
for 1t.
GaS-fght Fund
Contributions to
Be Sent Times
Southeast Washington Cit

liens Association. ....$25. 90
ID. ii. C.'............ 800
}. =, Fraser. ........... 5.OO
Checks sent to The Washing
ton Times for this fund, which is
to be used to provide expert tes-
timony, will be promptly ac-
knowledged. Nothing will give
such substantial evidence of the
interest of the city in this con
test, as prompt remittance of
contributions to this fund.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28

What is a reasonable price for gas in
Washington
Tha, question is going to require an
answer. and The Times proposes to help
get the facts on which an answer may
be based.
Tie fourteenth annual report OF the
Commissioner OF Labor discussed the
cost OF gas. 1t contained this paragraph
on page 81:
Investigation OF a company having
twelve gas plants I'm various cities,
which used coal, oil. and water gas sys-
TENS. resulted In the following findings:
The average cost OF production in the
twelve plants. excluding cost of depreci-
auon, taxes. and interest on the invest
inent at 80 per cent. was q cents per
l.wo feet Of gas sold, and, including the
above elements. AZ cents per 1000"
That is TO say. the average experience
OF twelve plants in all parts of the
country is that gas can be made and
sold at a cents per 1000; taxes. deprecia-
uon. and interest at 3.5 per cent. being
["4u LIoih the revenue produced.
Plants in Small Cities.
Where are these twelve plants? They
are owned by the United Gas Improve
ment Company. OF Philadelphia. Most
OF them are in smaller cities than
Washington. Most OF them are in
places where coal costs far more tnan
here. Gas should be cheaper here than
at the average Of twelve L. G.. l. plants
1et gas costs 81 per thousand herel
The head of the Washington Gas
monopoly is the owner OF e. great news
paper IN Washington, and Of another
IN Cincinnati He IS an extensive con-
sumner Of gas in Cincinnati. So it Is
worth while to know how gas costs I'm
W washington ana Cincinnati compare.
Here are the figures as given bv
brown's Directory, Of American Gas
Companies. for 1906. pages "a and 135.
Washington. Cincinnati,
Price OF gas for
uBht. net.......... $1.O0 Is cents
Price Of gas for
fuel. net..........- SLOO 50 cents
Annual output,
Gu. feet........... ], ,S32, ,229 900 2 200 900 OOO
Niles OF MAINS. 316 $40
Population sup
piled; :........... 100000 100000
1t will be seen that the Washington
Gas monopoly sells practically the same
amount Of gas as the Cincinnati concern.
gets twice as much for fuel gas. and
% 1-3 per cent more for Illuminating
gas.
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Convinced of Profit.

J He is convinced that the Government
woulc profit Immensely by purchasing a
building erected % per cent cheaper than
it could have been by the Government
The result Of the conference will be
that Secretary St.1us VII draw up the
plan in final shape and submit il to Con-
gress. either as an argument for the
granting of hts request of the SIS. 600 in
crease in his rental fund. or as a re-
quest that Congress authorize him to go
ahead with his plan. 1t seems certain
that the plan will be iEdorsed by the
House Committee on Appropriations
and will then be sent TO the aoor Of
the House with TIE strongest kind Of
Endorsement.
What the general results Of the plan
Will be. It is difficult to predict IT IS
claimed, however, that. if It works well
with the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. II Will be tried for the State
Department, which Is clamorinE for an
appropriation for new building
Another result may be that a bill
VIII be introduced TO give the right 10
private corporations 20 acquire land on
the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue
as sites for any building or BUILDINGS
which they may put up.
Plan May Reach Far.
A prominent member Of Congress.
commenting on the scheme today. said:
In my opinion, there is no doubt that
the plan, II successful with the Com
merce and Labor Department. viii be
applied 10 all other office buildings that
the Government will need in the future.
1t stands to reason that. II the depart
ment can secure 4 handsome. appro-
pirate home in this way, Congress will
want other departments TO have tho
same adva ltage.
probability that this will be an ausDi-
CiOus time to get out legislation that
VIII be the beginning of the scheme 10
make the south side Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue the site of all new Government
buildings"
The Washington times., 1907-11-28
Got Their Salaries-Sometimes.

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1t will be seen that the Washington
Gas monopoly sells practically the same
amount Of gas as the Cincinnati concern
gets twice as much for fuel gas. and
% 1-3 per cent more for Illuminating
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
PETER-G ARRErz

restaurant with a revolver held in
calculated position, and shot 3
men in the stomach, firing from to
3 shots into each as he came
through the door.
Garrett shot the first man, a sa-
loon keeper. because he had a few
moments before, asked him when
he was going to pay bar bill
while the youth was dining in the
restaurant with woman COM
panion. Without a word the lad
walked out of the place, armed him
self and returned to shoot the sa-
loon keeper as he emerged from the
cafe, and the other victims were
strangers who ran to the assistance
Of the first victim.
The parrot like adherence to the
Thaw theory of defense as given
in the press indicates the moral
effect upon the young murderer.
who now sits in his cell, apeing as
closely as possible. the behavior of
Thaw AS described in the news
papers. His defense will be brain
storm"