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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09

Concord, \. II, March sit was ex-
pected that service would be completed
upon the local defendants in the Eddy
equity suit this afternoon. -Four o'clock
was the announced hour when, according
to Attorney y. T. Martin, for the plain
.tiiIs. copies of the bill were to be served
upon Calvin Frye and Louis c. Strang,
.at Pleasant View, and upon Irving C.
.Tomliason and Pro- Herman ). Herring.
the other two defendants residing in this
city. At the expected hour there was a
gathering OF newspaper writer's waiting
in special cOnveyanCes in front of Sheriff
KimbalIs Office with the intention OF
following this officer in his rounds as the
papers were being served.
SoOE after O'Clock word came from
Counsel Martin that he would not re-
ceiye copies of the bill from the printer
until 6 o'clock tonight, and that he had
decided not to place papers in the
sherifs hands until tomorrow morning.
The failure OF this first piece Of real
news. for many days forming a new
step in the proceedings, put a damper on
the expected basis for q story, and left
the day without incident, beyond the
daily drive Of Mrs Eddy. which took
place at the usual hour this afternoon
There are no signs Of special local ac-
tiyity on the part of the defendants OF
of counsel for either side, although the
special news writer's are remaining here
for the purpose of seeing what action may
be taken with reference 70 serving sum
m0uses ana for dispositions 10 be taken by
plaintiffs Counsel Martin stated this
afternoon that he did not expect 10 serve
the sUmInnnses before next week
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CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
to enter into agreements and combina-
tions of certain kinds provided they were
sanctioned by the Interstate Commerce
Commission
OF course, il Mr. Hartman means that
he desires, or expects, the sanction Of the
government for such agreements" as
have been made between the Southern
Pacific and the Santa Fe, for example.
or between some of the other lines under
his control. or for such deals as he de-
scribed TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission recently, he will meet with any
thing but encouragement from the Presi-
dent It is exactly that sort of thing
which those who are honestly eudeavor-
ing TO bring about proper governmental
supervision of the railroads wish to make
impossible
Unless something prevents the pros
peCtiye conference between the President
and Mr.. Hartman, the latter doubtless
viii be given the opportunity 10 listen 20
Mr.. Ro0sevelts views concerning rate
making on the basis Of the actual value
Of railroad property. the prevention of
stock watering, and numerous other sub
jects in the same connection. The in
terview will be fraught with great posi-
bilities TO the railroad and financial
worlds. and all developments concerning
it will be watched with intense interest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
BUSINESS MEN USE "23."
Many Articles Put on sale at skid
do" Price.

"Twentv-t as every one knows
means get ont. 20 get rid of. and with this
view in mind Washington business men
have adopted the idea and now almost
any ordinary article Of wear or household
use can be purchased for the small sum
of o cents. The figures '.23' have ap-
peared IN print so often, have been re-
peated and spoken by nearly every man,
woman, and child in this country so often,
and have secured so much free advertis-
ing. and all without "a press agent, that
the merchants at last have realized their
Importance.
Twenty-Jhree in large, plain figures. on
a piece Of white cardboard are attractive,
fascinating. In fact nearly every one viii
look once or twice or three times 10 see
TO what terms the slang expression has
been used The merchants appreciate the
fact thar the public is easily attracted
by these numbers. and have begun placing
articles in their windows Tor sale for 3
cents
The idea has met with great success and
is rapidly spreading. II is strictly a
Washington invention. this 3 cents sale,
and is being taken up by one merchant
after another The "93' or "Skiduo 20
Q
shoppers. originated last week. The
starter was a SO q week clerk, who on
account OF his ingenious mind is now re-
ceiving double his former salary. And
he didn't think his idea was worth a
cent when bee started il by putting a few
ties in the window marked down % two
for 3 cents They were really two for "A
quarter ties sold like hot cakes when ad-
veTtised a., > cents and the stock was
soon disposed OF
Lemon color. or q light yellow. seems
to be the popular shade In many articles
OF wear and for decorations this year.
And its all on account of the hand YOU
q lemon phrase originated only d few
months ago Yellow. or lemOn-COl0Ted
socks. are being sold here, but nowhere
else for p cents. The new idea hasn't
reached the other cities as yet, but il will
probably be the rage i'm New York and
other Eastern and Western cities alike,
within the next few weeks.
The lemon expression is said 10 have
originally started in Washington. but IL
was not ut the Patent Office. Nor did
the phrase first start in the Senate, o.
among the members of the House. There
is little manufacturing done in Washing
ton. outside of political products. but the
/ lemon joke got its birth here. and IL
did not come from the fertile brain Of "a
man with sour disposition. In fact. the
originator started the now famous ex-
preston and he didn't know it. He was
a fruit peddler. and he sold a poor Gus
toner a sack of real sour lemons for a
bag of nice. sweet, juicy oranges. This
woman told her husband; he laughed, told
the joke to others and now hand YOU
lemon" may be heard in any street in
any city In America, among Americans
abroad, and among the citizens of the
villages and hamlets all over the country.
And now the lemon color, a light vel
low, is coming into popular use. Twenty
three never originated-it seems TO have
grown on a tree.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Z. 5. Dept q Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Friday March g. lg9s-8 p. m
Pressure Is high east q the Rocky Mountains, eX-
cegt Ia New England and Texas. and the weather IS
clear 20 partly cloEdy rule. There we're quite
general rains and SHOWS east Of the Mississippi River.
except ia the extreme south local rains ID Arkansas
dld SNOW III South Dakota.
II is much warmer iu the Middle and South At
autic States. and colder IN the Ohio Arkansas. and
Lower Mississippi valleys.
West q the ROCKY Mountains pressure Is loss, and
there were quite general rains except in New Mex
leo. Colorado. aud the interior VI Washington.
There viii be Taln or SHOW SATURDAY along the
eastern SLOPE OF the Rockies. the Arkansas. and
Loser Missouri valleys followed by generally fair
weather Sunday. IN the Mississippi and Ohio val
less and the Lake region partly cloudy weather Sat
u-l1y VIII be followed by rains or snow Sunday
Iu the Atlantic States the weather Nlll be generally
fair Saturday and sunday with higher temperatures
Sunday. IL viii also De- warm Sunday IN the Lower
Lake region and the Ohio VALLEY. and warmer sat
UTday il the Lower Mississippi and Lower Arkansas
valleys West 81 the Rocky Mountains unsettled
rainy weather sill c3utinue for "a day two.
The winds along Tie New England coast viii be
fresh west 20 northwest: on the Middle Atlantic
coast light % fresh northwest o. north Cd the South
Atlantic coast light O fresh north ~ northeast ex-
cspt variable on the Florida coast. GA she East
cuff coast light sCutherly. ca the West Gulf coast
fresh southeast 20 south. ard go Lake Michigan
variable, becoming oastsrly and fresh
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
vli have fresh northwest 90 north winds with far
weather. % the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
BRITISH SUFFRAGISTS LOSE
Bill in Parliament Finally Killed.
May Win Next Year.
House of Commons Crowded When
Good Behavior Admitted.

London. March S.-The woman's en-
franchisement BILL which came up Tor
its second reading in the House Of Com
mons to-day. and which was introduced
by Mr.. Dickinson. Liberal. although prac-
ticany Identical with the measure intro
duced- by James KciT Hardie. Socialist,
last year. has evoked far greater general
interest. The bill simply provides that
women shall have the franchise on the
same terms upon which It is now granted
20 men.
Tho militant tactics Of the woman suf-
fragists of recent months and their bold
raids on the House OF Commons Itself,
from which on several occasions they
have literally been bodily thrown OUT
and scores of them imprisoned, have given
the question prominence which II
hitherto had not attained.
The House of Commons was crow Led
when the debate ou the proposed meas
Ure began but only women whose good
behavior was guaranteed by members Of
Parliament were permitted TO enter the
gallery.
The suffrage societies were very active
throughout the morning trying 20 insure
the attendance Of all the supposed sup
porters Of the bill. and they claimed 20
have 40 members pledged 20 vote for it.
After Air. DiCkinsou's opening speech in
support of the bill, the premier, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, announced that Il
was the intention Of the government 10
leave the question 90 the free decision Of
the House
The debate was a repetition Of the Ia
miliar arguments FOR and against female
suffrage.
An attempt was made 20 end the els
cussion. but the speaker declined 10 ac-
cept the motion. and the opponents Of the
bill held the floor until > o'clock. when
the sitting was closed automatically.
They thus won the day. as this prac-
tically kills the bill for the present ses-
sion. At the next session. however. It is
probably safe 10 predict that an equal
suffrage measure will be passed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
NEW ZEALAND MAN LECTURES.
Tells ). VI. c. 4. About Municipal
Progress in Far Away Country.


Harry y. Holmes. general secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
of Wellington, New Zealand, lectured on
that country at the Y. NJ. c. \. building
last night.
Municipal ownership of public utilities.
the settlement of labor troubles by arbi-
tration, the system Of old age pensioning.
and the progress made by the Young
Mems Christian Association in his coun-
try were the principal topics discussed
by Mr.. Holmes.
While the legislative act making com
pulsory the settlement of differences be
tween capital and labor by arbitration is
not an entire solution Of the question"
he said. lit has gone far in aiding the
progress and development of the country.
BY the present method all labor diff
ferences are submitted TO a beard of five
members, two of whom represent the
labor interests, two the employers, and
the fifth elected by the four.
Municipal and government ownership
IN New zealand has also proven a sue
cess. The railroads, telephones, teIe-
graph. and postal service are owned by
the government. Whether the system
could be followed with success in this
country Is not for me TO say, not being
familiar with the conditions.
The old age pension act has met with
popular favor, it having been successfully
proven that it is better to pension those
who have grown old in working 10 I'D
build the country than to appropriate
large sums for poorhouses and work
houses. The pensions are not large
amounting to S125 q year
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bundle. When he opened the bundle he
disclosed hundreds of copies Of the fol-
lowing letter;
MY Dear Doctor Wiley: Learning
that You are about to return 10 your
home. It is but simple justice TO you to
say that the testimony you gave as an
expert in the pending trial of II. X. Thaw
has been fully confirmed by that Of the
alienists subsequently, examined. They
have but reiterated your opinion that
upon the facts Of the case, the defendant.
at the time of the homicide. was of IN
sound mind
with very best wishes. I remain. my
dear Or. Wiley, very sincerely yours,
(Signed) ID N. DELMAS
"Of counsel Of Harry Thaw."
DR.. Wiley showed the letter with great
satisfaction, and looked as il he wanted
to say Not so bad. eh?'
The lawyers for the defense have de-
cided TO take rest until Monday. Del
mas went to Morristown, n. J., with Dr.
Evans. He wants to get a few sleigh
rides
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
TRANSFERS BY BASKETFUL.
How Days Business of street Car
Company Is Cleared Away.

company is cleared Away.
Transfers that come into the counting
room Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company are handled in bushel
baskets. The tickets. thousands OF them.
are counted and kept in large bundles
Twelve people are kept busy counting the
nickels, tickets Of various kinds, and the
transfers. Every night after the conduc-
tors have turned in their receipts for the
day all of the transfers and the tickets as
we'll are burned.
Twenty different transfers OF various
shades are in use on the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company lines. All told,
there are thirty-three different tickets in
active use at the present time. These in
clude communication tickets. passes for en-
ployes, and those which are issued on the
different city and suburban lines.
People as a rule who ride about the
principal routes in the city have no idea
Of the tickets in vogue on the suburban
systems, some of which are seldom, if
ever, seen by the ordinary passenger who
goes from street to street in the city.
For many years the tickets of the
company, those that are sold in strips
of six for a quarter, have contained d
picture Of George Washington on one
side and a likeness Of the Capitol on
the opposite side. For some reason the
Capitol building has been left of the
latest tickets and the head Of an eagle,
surrounded by several designs. adorns
one side of each ticket On the other
side is a picture of Washington. some
what different from the likeness that
has been used for many years
Since the cOunterfeiting of several
years ago, when a systematic robbery
was discovered. whereby the tickets
were being made in Scotland and sold
in Washington, the officials have de-
cided that the best protection is to
change the design Of the tickets every
year or so. Consequently. tickets some
what different from all others appear
every twelve months. Several hundred
different varieties of tickets have been
utilized since the car system was taken
under the control OF the present COM
pany.
More than 100000 people rode on
the various lines OF this company last
year. OF these more than 10000. 600
paid cash fares. Tickets amounting to
more than 80 .000. 600 were sold TO pas
sengers and collected again By the con-
dUctoTs. More than 4 .000. coo transfers
were issued. Employees and others who
have free transportation rode to the
number of 564 600.
The counting-room of the street rail-
way is one of the most Important
branches of the great institution
Clerks, bookkeepers, and officials work
all day every day in the week, check
ing UP the conductors, and keeping the
accounts Of the company in perfect or
der looking after the thousands of
niekels, tickets, and transfers by the
busheL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
WATCHMAN SOLVES MYSTERY
Explosion Of Powder Magazine Near
Uniontown Explained.
Says lie Received S2O0 In Return for
Ignoring Presence of Two Men
on Night of Accident.

Uniontown, Pa, March S.-An apparent
solution of the mystery which. since Sep
TENDER s. 1900 has shrouded the disaster
at the Rand Powder Companys plant.
near Fairchance, in which eighteen men
were killed a number injured. and thou
sands Of dollars in property destroyed.
was furnished to-day by Elworth Glover.
a former Waterman at the factory.
Glover admitted that he received S201 IN
return for ignoring the presence of two
men about the powder mills on the night
Of September Z. The explosion occurred
the next morning. Notwithstanding a re-
ward of $4,000 was offered for the perpe-
traitors OF the explosion, no one has ever
been apprehended Tor the crime.
Fair County authorities are not yet GER
tain that Glover is not a sensation seeker.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
CURzON DECLINES TO SERVE.
Lord MiIner Also Refuses London
Council Chufrmanshfp,

London. March S-Both Lord Curzon,
former viceroy Of India. and Lord Nil
ner, former lord high commissioner OF
South Africa. have been mentioned in
connection with the craftsmanship of the
new London county council
Both have now intimated that they can
not accept the position. Lord Curzon
gives as "a reason for declining that he
does not think his health would stand
the strain
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
SHOOTS SELF AS DOOR SLAMS.
Had Called on Woman ia Patch Up
QnnrreI. but Is Turned ANny.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Cleveland, Ohio, March S.-Because Mrs.
Patterson slammed the door in his face
when he called upon her at her home. 1916
Prospect avenue, this afternoon. Henry
De Burt, wealthy contractor Of 2lOi
Prospect avenue, shot himself in the
head and is dying AT a hospital
DE Burt and the woman had--4uarreled
several days ago. and he called upon her
to-day to make peace He was dressed
lin his best clothes. She answered his
rap. but closed the door with a bang
when she saw him.
A second later revolver shot was
heard and Mrs. Patterson opened the
door 90 md De Burt dying.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
SPOONER TAKES SOUVENIRS.
Removes Name PIHte from His Desk
in the Senate.


Senator John c. Spooner, of Wisconsin,
whose resignation as member of the
Upper House will become effective May
/, takes with him TO private life two
souvenirs that will doubtless be handed
down TO his posterity.
When Mr.. SpOoner retired from the
Senate in 1891 the name plates attached
20 his desk on the floor Of the Senate
and TO his locker in the cloak room were
put away I'm camphor balls by Alonzo
Stewart the Assistant Seregant-at-arms,
whose name, according to tradition. has
been on the pay roll OF the Senate since
the time when Senator'S John Tyler Nor
gan and Edmund Winston Pettus. as
boys, played marbles on the streets CT
Selma, Ala.
'Spooner viii come back" said Stewart
Wen use these name plates again
After a hiatus of six years Mr.. Spooner
was returned 10 the Senate, succeeding
John NJ. Mitchell. d Democrat, who had
supplanted him.
a day or so ago Mr.. Stewart presented
the plates to Senator Spooner
I'll take them with me this time" said
the Senator. Il have made my farewell
TO the Senate"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
kaiser,s War Rudget Passed.

day, when the supplementary estimates
for military operations in German South
west Africa came up on second reading
the Center moved an amendment 10 re-
duce the amount of the appropriation
from 2g.o00,0OO TO 2oO00,0oO marks The
House. however. passed the bill TO second
reading without debate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
MOB STONES RELIGIOUS SECT.
PITY for Dementcd Girl Stirs Citizens
Against Gift of Tongue" Leader.

alliance, Ohio, March S.-The township
authorities are planning to investigate the
missionary home of Rev. Levi Lupton,
head of the Gift Of Tongue" sect.
Their decision was induced by the case
of young girl from the home found on
4 street car yesterday apparently de
mented. A guard of several men from the
home took the girl back
The hall in BelOit in which Rev. Lup-
ton has been holding meetings was stoned
by a mob last night while the meeting
was IN progress. As far as can be learned,
there are now twenty women in the mis-
sionary home and about four men.
Lupton claims that the gift Of speaking
strange tongues is conferred on his con-
yertS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-09
a. N. DEWEY VISITS CAPITAL.
Former G. r. o. EmDIOye Now Oper-
atinE Western Mines.

\. NJ. Dewey, one OF washington's old
time residents, who has been visiting
in this city for several days, viii leave
for New York Mr.. Dewey came here
to get concessions for a sixty-mile rail-
way which he is building through a min
ing district in the State Of Washington.
From 1889 until 1906 Mr.. Dewey was
employed by the government, serving as
stOrekeeper for the Government Printing
Office until 1895. and acting as special
agent for the Department Of Labor until
1896. when he retired from the department
tai service to take charge of his mining
interests.
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Boy Ends Life when Chided.

Little Falls. y. Y, March S-Piqued be
cause his parents chided him for some
misconduct, Thomas Miller, fifteen years
Of age. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jason Miller
Of this city. went to his room this after
noon and sent bullet through his heart
He died instantly.
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Local Temperntures.

Midnight p; a. H., 81. . o. H.. 81 6 a m. 81
9 o. n.-, % 70 d. M, g y noon IS p H.. %
B. ~. IS; D. n. 2. p IL. Al; 10 p. H.. 40
Maximum, 90 minimum =
Relative hmiditys a Ia. IS, ? o. m. s.: p.
m-. SO Rainfall 0le. Hours u sunshine. .. Per
ccut 0f possible sunshine s.
Temperature same date last year-Slaximuln, lg
minimum T.
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is SPIRITUALISM TRUE :?
Editor The Washington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
Anent q recent discussion on this
subject, solely for the purpose of ex-
tending our knowledge and eliciting
truth. viii you permit. through your
columns. the following questions?
I. Are not the strongest iufueuces tending TO q
belief in spirits our desire for life and hope Of
meeting departed friends influences to which emf
nent authorities are no eyCeuti0nl
p Assuming that there is a class Of occult phe-
ucmena. not the product Of superstition deceit.
is there distinct and positive evidence that it
emanatcs from the dead:
g. When a slate-vritng medium q twenty years
standings in a known instance-confesscs that
every case Of slate-writing-0f which there are a
dozen OF more methods-is fraud, is be telling
the truth n0tg
g. When a medium OF other person is found who
can move tables or rise from the earth like bal
loon. supDosins such things actually happen IS
such levitation best explained the work Of
spirits!
5. When carrier pigeon. blindfolded and car
ried 800 or more miles from home finds its way
back is it best explained as the work Of spirit
piseOnsy
6. Was there ever a case Of spiritphotography
where the plate vas openly tested in advance by
DISTINGUISHED persons to show there acct
dental or other undeyeoped work upon it?
Z. Was there ever a case Of naturalization 50
clear and unmistakable that no doubt existed as
TO its verify. and is it not much easier TO tell
ghost stories than TO prove themf
8 Are not telepathy. clair-audience. and kindred
phenomena better explained by physical causes than
by spritualsms
g. As Swedenb0rg tells US. there are many spirits
Of a low type ever ready 10 communicate with man
and % deceive him. II he was correct. how can
we ever tell when they are telling the TRUTH
10. When a man IS struck on the mead and rem
dered unconscious for a week, where is his spirit
mcauwhiles And, If he never RECEIVERS conscious
ness why should We suppose him to still possess a
Of ness fvfr
IL. Does not L belief ia q sniritualistc state as
goal tend 70 create indifference TO. and destroy
progress in this life!
T. Is it possible to think Of oneself as a spirit
or Of anything as a spirit n0t having a substantial
form OF instrument. Respectfully,
HYEAND G.. KIRK.