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The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
OPEN GAS HEARING TODAY.
Court VIII Hear Arguments Con
cerninK Proposed stock Increase.

The real meaning OF the section OF the
law Of 1896 under which the Georgetown
Gas Light Company has petitioned 70
increase its capital stock. and regarding
which there is a difference OF opinion
among attorneys. will. il Is said, be
brought up for discussion al the hearing
in the final disposition Of the petition by
Justice Gould to-day
Opposite views are taken by the law
yers representing the gas company and
those representing the citizens OF the
District. the former cOntending that the
law enables either Of the gas companies
In the District to come into the Supreme
Court in an equity proceeding, ask the
court TO determine the actual cash value
Of the plant. and then to authorize the
increase Of stock up TO the value of the
plant as thus ascerained.
According 10 their Interpretation. there
need be shown no reason for increasing
the capitalization beyond the fact that
the value Of the plant is greater than
the capitalization at the time Of appli-
cation
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
WEATHER PLEASES EVERYONE
Blanket-urging Nights Make All
Stay-at-HOmes Happy.
Thunder Showers Held Responsible
for Cooling on Steamy AtmOs-
Dhere of Last Week.

Those who. a few days since, were
looking anxiously at the calendar and
wondering II their vacation was ever
coming, or whether they would be re-
| duced to grease spots" by old Gen.
Humidity and Uncle Sol. before that
joyous day arrived, are now in a position
to dispense with the erstwhile envy they
bore their friends at seashore and
mountain resort
They are smiling and pillng on the
/ blankets az night. for a cool wave, so
unusual in August, and for that reason
all the more welcome. has struck town
and sOftened the resentment against the
weather men for the prolonged broiling
with which they recently afflicted the
city. Merchants, clerks, government en-
ployes. and all who are compelled TO
spend the summer in town are rejoicing
at the opportunity 70 cool of
AS the thunderstorms. however. seem
to have been responsible for the cooler
weather. Washingtonians are not COM
planning much about the accompanying
lightning.
So far as the Weather Bureau is able
to predict. the Capital and its vicinity
Will continue enjoying this same sort OF
fall weather for several days to come, at
least. but that there will be plenty of the
good old-fashioned Washington summer
time between now and frost is admitted
During the last two days. the rain that
bothered Washington but little yesterday,
has been general, particularly throughout
the corn and wheat belts. and the whole
central part Of the country has been
cooled of. The LEGAL prediction for to-
day includes some showers. some sun
shine. and some more Of those cooling
breezes. and promises d respite for the
soda fountain clerks
The highest point touched by the mer-
curry yesterday was 70. at o'clock last
night and By 70 o'clock IL had dropped
back again TO 70. The lowest was at 4
o'clock yesterday morning. when it
touched So
Afleck's thermometer registered its
highest point at noon. S21s while at g
o'clock last evening It had dropped back
TO 75.
The cool weather has made the bass
hungry. and as the reports from Harpers
Ferry tell OF clear water coming, the
local fishermen are planning to put in
al the time possible In pursuit OF the
voracious-and luscious-Potomac bass.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
INFECTED COWS DESTROYED.
Maryland Dairy Man Rids Herd o
Forty TubercuIOus Mixers.

Forty COWS. having been found by the
tuberculin test to have tuberculosis. were
slaughtered at the Benning abattoIr yes
terday.
The COWS were owned by a dairyman Of
Maryland, who, desiring to furnish certi-
fed milk, recently had his herd of ninety
one animals tested by a veterinarian, as
a result Of which 30 per cent Of the herd
was condemned. To outward appear
ances the cows were free from disease.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
BOLD THIEF TRADES SHOES.
Greek Meets Greek When RObber Over
powers Mrs. Chaconas and Escapes.

Greek Meets Greek When RObber Over
powers Mrs. ChacOnas and Escapes.
The police are looking for the Greek
who entered the home Of Petro X. Cha
conas. at 234 Third street northwest. early
yesterday morning ana who was busily
engaged in exchanging his old pair Of
shoes for a pair OF new patent leather
ones. when discoY cred by Mrs. Chaeonas.
At the sight of the woman, the intruder,
in no way frightened, made n rush for
the front entrance, but Mrs Chaconas
blocked his way, hurriedly shut the door,
and fastened it. The unknown man then
made for the rear door. but, finding it
locked, turned and grappled with Mrs
Chaconas. who held tightly TO the mans
coat.
Not until the Greek had delivered q
blow at the wOman's face was he able 10
free himself and escape. IN his haste. he
lost his hat. which. with the discarded
shoes. have been turned over TO the po-
lice
A search of the entire house promptly
after the incident showed that nothing
had been disturbed except the pair of
shoes which the thief had changed for
his own.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
GARFIELD Is OvERRULED.
COrteIyOu DisapprOves Proposed Re-
form fn Expense Accounts.


James K. Garfield. Secretary OF the
Interior, some time ago issued regula-
ton permitting officers and clerks Of his
department to file expense accounts with
out swearing to their accuracy.
He figured that he could save the gov
ernment thousands Of dollars each year
paid out as fees 10 notaries Every time
an employe Of the government gave a
porter a tip OF 50 cents. for instance, and
bad not time to take the porter's receipt
for 1t. he had 10 go before notary and
swear that he had really given the tip.
Mr.. Garfield held that the government
could trust its officers
But Robert J. Traceweu, Comptroller
OF the Treasury, who passes on all ques-
tions OF law relating to disbursements,
and George B. Cortelyou, Secretary of
the Treasury. his official superior hold
that the law requires veriication under
OATH Hence. in putting out a new
method Of accounting for money dis
bursed by the government, they set aside
the Garfield regulation. although without
mentioning IL specifically. Il IS merely
ordered that expense accounts shall be
verified under oath. ''as heretofore"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Promotions in POLICE pepnrtment.

The following promotions and appoint
ments have been made in the police de-
partment upon recommendation OF Mai.
Sylvester: r. H. Clark, a private of class
2, promoted TO private Of class 9; II. T
Burlingame, 4 private In class !, promoted
10 private Of class 2; Henry State. ir
appointed to an additional private on the
police force for duty in and about the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
ACCUSE ITALIANS OF THEFT.
Trio Held for Robbery of Foreman
on Railroad.

On the charge Of grand larceny, Silver
Deamiey. Gilarme Palarmo, and Pittinate
Pasquale. three TRACK wOrkmen, were ar
rested last night by Detectives Cornwen
and Baur, Of the Central Bureau, who be-
lieve they lad something to do with the
robbery of John Casuppullo, a foreman Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on Sat
urday night
Casuppullo reported TO the police on Sun
day that while asleep in a freight car he
had been robbed Of $50 and a note. At
the time of their arrest last night. all
three of the men had considerable money
on their person, but positively denied that
they had robbed Casuppullo.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Costinett Funeral To-day.

Funeral services over the remains Of
the late Paul Costinett, founder of the
Italian Society. OF this city. and one Of
the pioneer italian residents, who died
at his home, 1875 Eighth street northwest
Saturday last. will be held this morning
at $50 from his late residence. The
Itali>n Society VIII have charge. Mr.
Costinett was born at Genoa, Italy. in
1881, and came TO this country when six
teen years OF age.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
FEAR OIL TRUST
WILL SPRING COUP.
coXrINuEp FRoM pAGE oNE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
against the Standard. From the stand
point Of the independent oil men OF this
city the most important part Of this quin-
tupie campaign is that against the rail-
roads operating In the territory of the
Central Freight Association. The object
or the attack Is 20 obtain an average re-
duction Of 20 per cent in the rates on pc
troleuTn in the territory named
Ask 20 Per Cent Reduction.
F. w. Boltz. traffic manager, to-day sent
an urgent letter to the Interstate Com
meroe Commission, asking for a thorough
hearing, not later than September 10. Sc
important do the Cleveland shippers re-
gard this case that they have decided to
have special counsel argue the case before
the commission
In the same mail Mr.. BOltz sent a let
ter TO the commission, asking for consid-
Grafton, as soon as possible. upon peti-
ton OF the National Petroleum Associa-
tion against various Western roads. There
are two cases involved IN this petition,
and the average reduction asked for on
petroleum is 40 per cent. One Of the cases
covers the territory between Chicago and
Omaha and between Sioux City an6 Sioux
Falls. while the other affects the rates
between Chicago and st. Paul and Min
neGpolis
Want Nebrnska's Rates Lowered.
In this letter the Interstate Commerce
Commission is requested TO fix the time
for hearing these cases Immediately
after the date selected for hearing the
complaint regarding the reclassifed tar
IFS OF the Eastern roads. Before the ink
upon IFS pen was dry Mr.. Boltz sent
anc-5@- urgent missive to the railroad
commicssrS Of the State OF Nebraska.
On the average, Nebraska's rates on Pc
trOleum ara from 50 20 130 per cent
higher thsn those In adjacent States.
Mr.. BOltz asks immediate revision Of the
rates by tbs State railroad commission.
While Mr. Boltz was writing these let
ters. c. D. Chamberlin, secretary Of the
association, was speeding to Atlanta to
appear tomorrow before the Georgia
house e umittee on judiciary in ad-
vocacy OF tae passage Of the anti-discrim-
inatiOn law. similar 10 that now in force
in Kansas and Iowa
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
DEOCENDS ON WEST
Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock VanisheS.
BELIEVED TO BE IN CHICAGO
Report Has II He Is on a Pulse
feeling Observation-Disclosures OIL
Post-Office Business - Layshe Is
Aetins-SOuthern Trip Recalled.

Those few politicians who are left in
Washington are wondering what has be-
come Of Frank H. Hitchcock. the First
Assistant Postmaster General.
He left Washington. it is supposed, Sun
day night, and it is understood that he
has gone TO Chicago on purely Post
Office Department business. How long he
viii be gone or just what he expects to
do is not vouchsafed at the department.
and people with political inclinations are
wondering if he has again gone out to
feel the pulse of the people.
Thai he made such trip through the
South not long ago was heralded through
out the land by newspapers, although
there was an inclination on the part Of
Mr.. Hitchcock's efice 10 deny that he
had done any such thing
Southern Trip Recalled.
The reports were to the effect that he
had gone gumshoeing throughout the
South 70 see what the Federal Office
holders had TO report about the feeling
toward President Roosevelt and the ad-
ministration, and shortly after his re-
turn, it was understood he had reported
that the South Is with the Executive, anG
would vote for him again without even
so much as asking, If given the chance.
Then IL was that the press dubbed Mr..
Hitchcock the official public pulse feeler,
and it was taken Tor granted, when it
was announced that he would make
trip through the West shortly afterward,
that he would see how the land lay In
that direction. This he denied, and gave
out the statement that his contemplated
trip was for the purpose Of looking into
affairs connected with the Post-ofIice De-
partment.
West Is Attractive Just Now.
However. in view OF the recent develop
ments in the Ohio situation, the Landis-
Standard OH affair, the Bryan booms. the
Cummins. and other sentiments, persons
here are confident the first assistant will
learn something more than how business
is conducted In The pOst-offices In the
great corn belt, and that he viii not have
much time 10 spare at the meeting Of the
pOstnasters who are 10 hold a conyen-
ton IN Wisconsin, soon.
During his absence from the CITY Third
Assistant a. L. Lawshe. Of Indiana. is
acting as Postmaster General, and en-
ployes about the department were unable
To state just when the first assistant
might return.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Kansas Grain Company CompIainI

A complaint was filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission yesterday
by the S. r. Washer Grain Company, Of
Kansas, which charged that the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company Disseminated
against them, and caused them a loss of
E54, il9, for which reparation Is asked.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-06
Employers Ready TO Act.

Members Of the Employers Association
stated last night that they are fully pre-
pared to meet any action taken by the
trades. They say that they have OBJ
tained a number of negro bricklayers, who
prove good workmen. They cite the trou-
bic several years ago On the new medical
school built at Washington Barracks by
Maj. Sewen, when, during a labor con
troversy. negro bricklayers were brought
here.
It is said the negroes, who are brought
from Western Maryland and the South.
make excellent woTkmen. and they are
astOunded at the big wages they receive
IN this city, and are glad 70 come.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-16

recommend that suitable and liberal laws
for their demonstration be enacted
Corporations in Politics.
The practice by corporations whether
public service corporations or corpora
lions In private interest, of contributing
to campaign funds of political party or
candidate is debauching, demorallzln6
and destructive TO the best interest OF the
people, | suggest the enactment OF laws
prohibiting and preventing this, ana also
recommend the enactment OF laws pro-
hbting and preventing the use OF money
by corporations directly, or indirectly, for
the purpose of influencing any election or
any legislature, or any officer of state
city or county. l urge stringent laws to
eradicate this evil
Free Passes.
recommend the enactment of a law
prohibiting corporations from requiring
or permitting their employees. servants
or agents to work in political contests.
recommend the enactment of laws I'M
posing adequate penalties on common car
riers or public service corporations LOT
the Issuing of free passes of every char-
acter and the rendering of free service
of every character to any person or per-
sons except actual bona fide employees
and members of their families.
And | further recommend that proper
penalties be imposed on any person OF
persons accepting any such passes or
free services issued or given by said car
rers or public service corporations.
Rights of Employees.
recommend laws giving to employees
of common carriers in this state rights
and remedies equal to those given by
the recent act of Congress to employees
of interstate carriers.
Personal Damages.
recommend the enactment of law
which will give the citizens of this state
the same or equal protection in claims for
damages on account Of injury or death
that citizens of this state now have by
law in claims for damages on account
of injury to cattle and things.
Sunday Observances.
recommend the enactment oil laws re-
curing railroad corporations to observe
the Sabbath day by prohibiting them
from operating freight trains in this state
an the said day, except for the transport
taton of perishable freight.
Public Service Corporations.
EXPRESS telephone, telegraph and all
other public service corporations should
be nut under state control. suggest that
Won enact statutes placing them under
and having their charges, rules and
methods. in relation to public service,
subject to the same general laws that
YOU make to establish said relations be-.
tween the railroads and the railroad com
mission.
Taxation.
To carry out the requirements of the
state government, a very large amount OF
money will be required. As you know,
the money of the state Is derived by tax
alton. whether it be license or direct tax;
all the same it is taxation. j VIII eau
tion you that too low tax and too little
money to meet the economic and just de-
mands of the state are just as dangerous
as too high tax, and too much money
are oppressive. burdensome ana depaucn-
inc 4 good government is not necessari-
| Nv cheap government; you can carry
your smallness of appropriations and
] stingness of method to an extent that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-16
pomestication of Corporations.

The practice of exploiting Alabama
franchises by other states Is DANGEROUS
and destructive to our business interest.
I recommend laws requiring any corpora
tion whatsoever, before doing business In
this state, to become domestic corpora
lions in accordance with our laws, and l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-30
Commissioner of Corporations
Herbert Knox Smith, Sus-
tains Judge Lands in As
sesSing the Heavy Fine.
STANDARDS INDIANA
PRESIDENT ASSAILED.
Report Also Says That Big Oil
Company Knew of the Sc
cret Rates for Shipment in
Form of Rebates.

Washington, Dec. 3O-In a scathine
reply to the allegations of the Stand
ard Oil company, which questioned the
assessment of fine of S29,OOO.OOO for
accepting rebates from the Alton Rail.
road. Herbert Knox Smith. commits
sioner of corporations, places the oil
octopus on the rack again and strikes
some body blows at James A. Moffett
president of the StanI;rd Oil company
OF Indiana, who figured prominently IN
the trial at Chicago.
The statement of the commissioner
of corporations upholds the decision of
Judge Lands and defends the ruling
and the assessment of tie fine in ev.
cry particular That the secret rates
for shipment wore known to be in the
form of rebates. that the false billing
system was known to Standard Off
cials and that the trust methods were
crushing out he lives of competitors
is set out in the reply which has been
made public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-30
Inquiries Issued by Walter
VossIer Have Brought Many
Responses from Those Who
Witnessed the Phenomena.
ONE REPORTED TO HAVE
FALLEN ON JOHNSON FARM
When, However, an Investiga-
tion Was Made 1t Was
Found That the Body Had
Not A|ighted at That Point.

Walter oVssler. voluntary govern
ment weather observer for this vicin
ity. has received considerable informa-
ton relative to meteor diplay
which occurred in this section on No
vember 2S. Through the local papers
Mr.. Vossler asked for information on
the subject, and he has received a num-
ber of responses from people who saw
the meteor at the time The infor-
nation thus secured has been sent by
Mr. Vossler to the Cooperative Meteor
ological Observer. at Washington.
Mr.. Hayward of this city, one of a
hunting party, while near Liberty, Un-
ion county, saw a meteor between
seven and eight O'Clock, November Is.
He states that it was very bright, IL
Illuminating the whole sky, starting
from the east and travelling in a west
erly direction. Chriss Vossler and
wife of this city, while going across
country near Boston, south of Rich
mond, report that they saw a meteor
about or near seven p. M, OF the same
date. They say that the meteor was
very bright and looked like it was trav-
cling from east to northwest. L. O.
Hassha, of Richmond reports that
while on the street near the depot he
saw a meteor starting from northeast
and travelling to west, which was very
bright and looked to be about the size
of a cocoanut. John Bcsselman said
that he was about three miles north of
Hagerstown. when he saw a meteor.
1t was very bright and he was sure
he could hear the roar of the splitting
fire
The persons giving the most direct
information or the ones being the
nearest to the meteor during its aerial
flight. were Alph kutter, his wife
and brother-in-law, Arthur Nuss. These
three persons were driving towards
Richmond on the Arba pike at a point
about nine miles north of the city. In
giving an account Of the occurrence
they say they were sure that they
were within 100 feet Of where it end
ed it's downward course. They were
quite alarmed, thinking the meteor
would drop in the roadway. They
are also positive they could hear the
kissing noise and heard it alight on
the ground. Mr.. kutter assure the
space between him and the meteor's
resting place could not have exceeded
100 feet and that he could return to
within 10 or twenty feet of the spot.
However, a trip to the Johnson farm
where it was supposed to have fallen.
revealed nothing. only proving how
badly a person may be deceived in
Judging the distance between them
selves and aerial objects. In addition
to the above statements Mr.. Vossler
received reports from various persons
about the city and nearby towns. all
giving about the same information.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-30
They Say That While They
Were Absent From Conven-
tion Proper, Harris Dele
gates Were Adopted.
EVENT WILL NOT MEAN
SPLIT IN WAYNE RANKS.
Leaders of the Opposition De-
clare They Will Go to Con-
nersviIIe and Vote for Har-
ris Through Compliment.

The city administration faction OF
the democratic party is both cha
grined and indignant over the treat
ment accorded them Saturday at the
county convention by the Harris fac.
ton. This morning leaders of the an
tfHarris clique were busy explaining
how 1t all happened. They say that
the two opposing factions had agreed
on harmony. spelled with big H, at
the convention. but the Harris crowd.
fearing treachery adopted tactics
which drove harmony to the four
winds of heaven and resulted in the
love feast turning into an affair which
resembled a shillalah fight at Cork
county fair
Friday, 1t seems the members of the
Harris crowd held meeting and drew
up a list of delegates. favorable of
course TO Harris. to represent Wayne
county at the Connersville district con-
vention which will be held Thursday.
After the county convention had
been called to order Saturday, no op-
position to the selection of Cook as
chairman and Threewits as secretary
was made. by the anti-Harris men. The
township delegations then withdrew
to various parts of the building to Sc
lect their respective delegates. While
this WAS going on small number OF
Harris men gathered in the council
chamber, the convention was called to
order and then with a hurrah, Harris
was unanimously endorsed as Wayne
county's candidate for district chair
man and the delegates selected Friday,
by the powers of the Harris faction,
were ratified. This work quickly con-
cluded the convention" was ad-
journed.
When the various township delega-
tions returned to report their selec-
tions for delegates for the ratification
of the convention they were surprised
TO learn that the convention" had ad-
journed
There was much talk Saturday eve
ming of the anti-Harris faction choos-
ing their own delegates and sending
them to Connersville for the purpose
of fighting Harris to the death. This
morning, r. J. Study, B. B. Johnson
and c. w. Merrill, recognized leaders
of the anti-Harris crowd, denied that
there was any intention of adopting
this plan. They stated that the dele
gates chosen and ratified by the al
legged convention would be the only
ones to represent this county at Con
nersville, and that Wayne county
would solidly support George Harris
for district chairman. 1t was intimat-
ed that the city administration crowd
does not believe Harris has a ghost
of a chance for this office and that the
vote Wayne county will give him will
be only omplimentary. Study, John
son and Merrill denounced the Harris
gang for sharp practice and treach-
cry