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The Washington times., 1907-12-13
BLAME EQUIPMENT
FOR MINE DISASTER
Coroner's Jury Says Elec-
trical Arrangements
Caused Explosion.

BELLE VERNON. Pa. Dec 13.-The
coroner's jury Investigating the cause
Of the death Of thirty-two persons in
the explosion at tho Naomi mine OF the
United Coal Company, Fayette county,
today rendered Its verdict The finding.
we find that they came TO thcH
deaths as a result OF an explosion Of
gas and dust in the Naomi mine OF the
United Coal Company. The gas seems
to have accumulated from insufficient
ventilation. and was. We believe, ignited
from arcing Of the electric wires OF an
open light, at some point not definitely
located
we condemn the use Of electric wires
on return air currents. and we further
condemn the use OF open lights IN all
gaseous mines.
I'VE would recommend that hereafter
an air shaft be opened up where the
workings reach q point 400 feet from
the main opening Further, that the
mining commission appointed by the
governor recommend such amendments
TO the mining laws that human life viii
be better protected. and that the pres
ent laws be more rigidly enforced"
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
.SIXTY-CENT GAS
GIVES FAIR GAIN
Continued from First PageJ

public Is a statement made by John Z.
Daish. an attorney, in a communication
TO the Commissioners in which he sug-
gests the establishment of board Of
examiners Of certified public account
ants, to which corporations shall sub
NIT their annual reports.
AS an example. Mr.. Daish cites the
recent report Of the Washington Gas
Light Company, from which he says no
real information can be obtained. The
reports he writes, do not show the
vGiue Of the tangible assets as separate
and distinct from the value Of intau-
Si5le assets-franchises and good will %
Accompanying Mr.. Daishs cOmmunl-
cation Is a bill which provides that il
any such corporation fails 10 have such
certihcatiOn made il shall be deemed
and held guilty OF a misdeneanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not more than $1,000 nor less than S50t
and any agent, officer, or cmploye Of
such corporation furnishing a false
statement or any certified public ac-
cOuntant certifying 70 tho correctness
of such statement shall upon conviction
be sentenced TO Imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years and not
less than one year, OF tnt1 not exceed
ing 5000 nor less than 5000. or both.
Commissioner West today recon-
mended a reference Of the bill 10 the
Corporation Counsel for suggestion.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
MRS. AMELIA, LYNCH
REMEMBERS RELATIVES

T5a will of Mrs. Amelia Lynch, of
462 G street southwest. executed under
date of October 90 1907, was filed for
probate today To her husband. Thomas
Z Lynch. is bequeathed the proceeds
Of certain notes due the estate which
are payments for houses on the Conduit
road. The househC.d furniture, In part,
Is gwen 70 the husband and a daugn ter,
Mrs. Martha Bussey. and other parts
are to be sold and the proceeds invested
for the younger children Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lula Espy-
The property. 462 G. street, is 70 be
sold. and after paying certain bequests
the proceeds are TO be invested for the
benefit Of the children OF Ia daughter,
Mrs. BERTHE Boswell. A number OF small
becuests are made, after which the VIII
directs that the remainder Of the estate
be converted INTO cash and the money
invested for the berefit Of the grand
children Of the testatriN-
The will OF Robert Stewart Jordan.
filed for pro bate today, gives The
Fourth Presbyt erian Church Of this city
800, the remainder Of the estate. with
the exception of small bequests, IS
given TO Harriet r. Jordan, daughter.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
.AUTOIST NOT HELD
/. FOR KILLING DOCTOR
Grand Jury Decides No
Blame Attaches to Wyman
for Reynolds Death.

William II Wyulan. agent Of an auto
mobile company, who ran over and kill
ed Or. Elmer x. Reynolds at Third
and streets northeast in September.
was exonerated today by the grand
jury reporting mot true bnT' against
him.
Al the coroner's inquest Mr.. Wymn
was not blamed for the fatal accideI L.
but United States District Attorney
Baker thought IL case for the grand
Jury To consider A large amount OF
evidence was submitted to the Jury.
Ihey decided that no blame attached
10 Mr.. Wyman for the accident.
Ihese Indictments were reported by
the grand jury:
Clalburn Johnson, manslaughter He
Is charged with striking John Howard
at Seventh and n stree,ts northwest
August I5 last. Howard died nine
days later.
olve Mckenzie. indicted for the sI-
Ieged abandonment Of her infant child
Inc child was found on the door stems
OF Justice Henry =. Brown, in a sult
case, November q last.
Jonn Egan, grand larceny. TIary,,
e, ,iauer' seduction; Richard II D,1nbar
II lss pretense - 0'A'
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
THREE RESIDENCES SOLD
IN DIFFERENT SECTIONS

+. W Huidekoper has sold his two.
story brick dwelling, 353O T street north
west Tor 5000. The r.:.chaser. wbosa
name is not given. viii occupv tba
dwelling as his home. Henry c. Ward
Ihs' or virginia. has sold the two-sforv
oriek dwelling house 50I Spruce straaf
Le Droit Park, which the buyer viii ~
,,1, 10, Investment purposes. The pri e Is
ne two-story brick dwelling and
have just been sold wits formeT o,,,,,,.,.
M- T. Connell, for $3.50. The nev.
owner wiz make the dwelling his home
AIS these deals were made through the
real estate firm OF Stone & Fairfax.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
National Committee De-
cjdeS to Bring Dele
gates Together
July 7.
Adopt Senator Tillman's S
Resolution Providing
Publicity in Cam
pai9n Matter.

Moneys siren call and the Denverltes'
auuring talks about climate have re-
suited In the decision that the next
Democratic national convention shall oe
held in Denver. Col. July T. 1903.
The matter was decided by the ma
uonal committee a. the Arlington Hotel
yesterday afternoon on the second bal
lot, and apparently everybody was glad
OF the opportunity 10 take a long trip
10 nominate William Jennings BRYAN
for the Presidency.
Despite the eloquent demands of J
Ham Lewis that the gathering go TO
Chicago; despite the oratoricaI pleas
lhat were put up for ST. Paul and
Louisville, Denver led IN the balloting
the first time, as follows: Denver. p.
Louiyille, Il; Chicago. 3. and St. Paul.
l. After the second ballot Denver's
strength had grown so that her selec-
ton as the place Of meeting was made
unanimous.
Then followed a few fiery remarks
BY Senator Tillman. calling for the
passage Of a resolution providing pub-
hcity in the handling of all campaip-n
FUNDS. The resolution was adopted with
a hurrah
When the date for the convention was
considered 1t was evident that the COM
mitteemen favored holding it after the
Republican convention. July was then
agreed upon without much discussion.
A notable feature CT the meeting is
that practically all the delegates seem
10 have no other idea than that BRYAN
VIII be the nominee Of the party. They
also express the opinion that Roosevelt's
retirement from the race improves
bryah cnance 70 win the Presidency.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Taggart Will Issue
Call for Convention
From French Lick, Inc,

Contrary to general expectation. the
call for the next Democratic national
convention will be issued from French
Lick. Ind, by Thomas Taggert. chair
man Of the national committee instead
Of from this city
Mr. Taggart. who with most OF tbe
committeeman. left Washington late last
night. will issue the call within the nevt
three or four days. Edwin Seftop ,s
slStant secretary Of the committee will
prepare the document here TODAY or
tomorrow. as its terms have haer
agreed on by the subcommittee on form
of call 'O' III
1t is understood that It will be I'm tho
general form Of the Republican call
allowing each State to select its dele
gates 10 the convention according to
lne state laws Mr.. Seton will mail
issue Il. '''' l'i'-i
1t became known today that Of the
100000 which Denver has pledged TO
pay the expenses Of the natfOnaT Oon-
venton there. $4,000 was put M bv fbe
millionaire Senator Guggenhein OF COZ
orado, a stanch Republican.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Died

FOWLER-On Wednesday ening. De amher
L. 1871. PERCY EDWARD FOWLER, aged
twenty-three years. beloved son ot William
r.. and Mary G.. Fowler.
Relatives and friends IRE invited 20 at
tend his funeral from -. Ignutius' Church,
OXon Hill Nd. on Monday, December 10.
al ~ a. m. Il
He was born in the District twenty-three
years ago and received his education IN the
schools on Congress Heights. Three years
ago be was married. and Is survived By
widow and one child. Nr- Fowler was
stricken with typhoid fever four weeks ago
and grew v orse rapidly. His death yester
day rs-nIng was rot uneNi ected.
BOSTICK-On Wednesday, December u. 1907,
al her residence. 1918 North Capitol street,
SALLsIE CHAIN widow Of the late John
II. Bostlck. born b. Philadelphia, April rs,
1913. Il
WINFIELD-Cu "Wednesday, December II,
1907. az his residence. 1913 Harvard street
northwest. .ACDB l. II. WINFIELD.
aged sixty-rJur years Member Kit Carson
Post. g. A. r.. clerk IN paymastcr gen
erals office. War Department. FOR forty
years. Born April so. 1S43. az stone Ridge.
Ulster county, y y
Funeral viii be held SATURDAY a. . p m.
from his late residence. -2l9 Harvard street.
Intcrment priv ate. Il
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
BOTH GAINED
Man and Wife Fatten on Graps-Nuts.


The notion that meat is necessary for
real strength and the foundation OF
solid flesh is now no longer as prevalent
as formerly.
Excessive meat eaters are usually
sluggish a part Of the time because
they are not able to fully ligest their
food. and the undigested portion is
changed into what is practically a kind
OF poison that acts upon the blood and
nerves. thus getting all through the
system
Il was heavy meat eater" writes
an Ills. man. and up to two years ago.
was In very poor health. I suffered
with indigestion so that 1 only weighed
% pounds.
Then 1 heard about Grape-Nuts and
decided to try IT. Ny wife laughed at
me at first, bat when ! gained 10 10
pounds and felt SO fine, she Thought
She would eat Grape-Nuts too.
Now she is fat and well and ha.
gained 20 pounds. We never have indi-
Eestion any more and seldom TaeI tbe
desire for meat. A neighbor of ours
GS years old. was troubled with indi,
gostiOn for years; was a heavy meat
eater, and now since he has been eat
ing Grape-Nuts regularly he saws he
Is well and never has Indigestion 7
could name lot Of persons who have
really been cured OF Indigestion hv
changing from heavy meat diet to
GraDe-Nuts" a" There's a Reason, =
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich
Read the little book, The Road 10
WellYille," tn pkgs,
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
MRS. LONGWORTH
SOON TO Be WELL

Mrs. Nicholas LonEworth, who under
went an operation for appendicitis yes
terday. passed a comfortable night and
was today reported 70 be getting along
quite as well as could be hoped.
Dr. Sophie NOrdhoff-Jung IS in almost
constant attendance at Mrs. Long
worths bedside, and Dr Rixey, sur
geOn general Of the navy, makes two. or
three trips TO the White House daily
To the many messages of inquiry
which are pouring into the Executive
office. answers are being sent as fast
as the White House clerks can write
them, and all OF the replies contain the
most cheering information.
Unless serious complications arise
Mrs. LonEworth Will be well and about
in a few days
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Appendicitis
How To Avoid It and Escape a Sur
gical Operation, Told BY One
Who Knows.
A Simple Method That is Always
Emcacious.

II has only been few years since IL
/ was discovered that a surgical opera
ton would cure appendicitis. in fact
it has been but short tune since the
disease vas discovered and named
Whenever there is an lnnamed condl-
ton Of the appendix. caused by impact
ed -acces In the small cavity opening
INTO the intestine, you then have aD-
pendicitis.
The older doctors used 10 call this In
I fammdtion OF the bowels, ..liJs were
puzzled 10 know the cause.
Even now, with all the knowledge we
have Of The disease. 10 medical man
an tell you why we should have an
appendix. why We ind fl, where It is,
OF what are It's fur ctions. II it has any
The disease for which the operation
is a cure IS usually caused by indiges-
ton. and IN many cases follows a large
and Indigesuble meal.
Physicians have until recently recon-
mended an operation, but now. as it IS
known that II IS caused by indigestion,
or dyspepsia, a cure without an opera
! ton is assured.
Where the patient is treated with
! StudrCs Dyspepsia Tablets. the un-
healthy conditions prevailing rapidly
are placed back in their normal condi-
tiOn. every organ OF the body operates
as II should. and the Inflammation is
reduced and the operation is avoided
Conscientious physicians, who are
looking after the best interests OF their
patients, VIII always keep q supply OF
! Stuari's Dyspepsia Tablets handy IN
their office, where in cases Of sudden
attacks Of indigestion they can relieve
the pGuent at once.
There IS no record Of a case OF ap-
pendicitis where the stomach and bowels
were in a healthy condition and proper
~ digestCd the food from meal TO meal
No better advice can be given 20 any
one who has attacks Of indigestion, or
who mas been threatened with appcu-
dicitis than TO tell him to 20 TO the
drug store. pay 50 cents, and take ROme
package Of Stuarl's Dyspepsia Tab
ILetg
Whenever heartburn, gas IN stomach
or bowels, heart disease. or stomach
troubles, sour eructiqns. acidity or
fermentation are present, act at once.
Take a dose OF The Tablets and get re
lief as soon as possible
AT all druggtstS-J0 cents.
Send US your name and address today
and VIC viii at once send you by mail
"a sample package free. Address +. A
Stuart Co. 150 Stuart Bldg. Marshall,
Mich.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
POWERS TRIAL HALTED
BY ILL PROSECUTOR

GBORGETOWN. Ky. Dec. I3.-when
court was convened today for the Caleb
Powers trial, Judge Morris announced
that Commonwealth Attorney Frank
lin was III. and would be unable 10 be
present today. He therefore. adjourned
court until 9 tomorrow morning.
Judge Sims outlined the defense yes
terday. saying II viii he shown that
Jim Howard. who, IL Is claimed, by the
Commonwealth. killed Governor GoebeI.
was not in the executive building at
the time Of the shooting. Caleb Pow
ers VIII be placed on the witness stand
first. and since Attorney Franklin in
tended conducting the cross -cXamina-
ton the trial win not proceed until he
is able to appear I'm court.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Deaths.

Elizabeth Widmayer. IS years. 112S Sew
enth SureeU northwest
Sarah J. Davis. AZ years. Garfield Hos
pit3L
Philip Cornog, 20 years, lS43 North Capt.
tOl street
Hannibal e.. Addison. y years. S27 North
Capitol street.
Sadie A. Calvert. SO years. 70S Tenth
street northwest.
EiizabFth II. Jones. 81 years. 923 NJ street
northwest.
Gertrude S. seaveys g years, Eomeo-
pathic Hospital
Peter Kline. 81 years. 1892 Jefferson
avenue.
Benjamin L. wilkins. IS years, 30l Twen-
ty-fourth street northwest.
James Pierce. 4 years, Providence Hos
p'tal
Thomas T. Wallace jr., II years lSol
T. street northwest.
Anna Bingham, y years, Providence
Hospital
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
WOMAN ANDES TRAVELLER
TO TELL HER ADVENTURES

THE Story Of Adventures in Peru" is
to be the tide Of an illustrated lecture
tonight before the National Geographic
Society. The lecturer Is a woman. Mrs.
Harriet Chalmers Adams, who has the
distinction OF being the first woman
who ever crossed the Andes and pcnc-
trated TO the borders OF the wild ANA
ZOnian valley in Peru.
Mrs Adams has Travelled I'm every
South American country. has ascended
practically every naviEable stream. and
has crossed the summit Of the great
Andes range four separate times.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
WOMAN KILLED BY CAR;
SIGNAL TO STOP IGNORED

NEW YORK. Dec. 13-An unidentified
woman. about twenty-five years Old and
styhshly dressed. fell from a rapidIv
moving Lexington avenue car. between
Thirty-siXth and Thirty-seventh streets
at II O'Clock last night. She struck on
her head on the pavement and broke
way 20 Bellevue
The car was southbOund and che
woman signaled the conductor to ston
az Tnlrty-ScVenth street. He evfdenrlv
bell rope.
The woman started for the rear plat
form, and as the car passed the street
stepped down on the step. Suddenly
on the side OF ner head on the asphalt
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
VITAL RECORDS
Births

John p. and Sarah A. Flahertv. bov.
William B. and Mamie NJ. Green. bov.
Howard +. and Virginia ". Howser.
hoy.
EDWARD j. and Mary p. KidwcU. boy.
w. +. and Clara WietzeL how
Ezekiel and Esther G. Coopersmlth.
girl.
Lawrence A. and Catherine VI. Downev
girl.
Henry and Mary F .Bishop. girl
Morris and Matilda *. Hers0n. girl
Milton ii. and Catherine + Crandall.
girl.
John p. and Lucy +. Venting. girl
Bernard and Charlotte Raab. girl
Luis r. and India r. Corca riTI
Wellmay and Maud VI. WavIaDd GIRL
AdOlph and Rachaal YnshInsi-r -
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
BRICKLAYERS CHOOSE
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

Bricklayers' Union. No. /. last night
elected delegates 10 the annual conven-
ton Of their International body, that
meets in Detroit IN January, as follows.
Mike Lynch, Matthew Shook, and
James Murtaugh-
There were a large number OF candi-
dates for the hOnOrs, and the election
was a spirited one.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Marriage Licenses.

George y. Pearson to Lula NJ c,+eg
both of Waldorf. Md.
William F. Martin 10 Margaret A. Y.
Phelps.
James r story TO Ruth T. Adkins.
both of Petersburg. Va.
Elmer l.. EiSbenshade. Lancaster. pa
20 Frances +. KrubIker, East Peters
burg. Pa.
William w Walker. Luray. Va. TO
Cissie +. Garrett N0gh. Va
Harry +. Clcnieuning. Bunker Hin
". Va. to Jessie NJ. Marshall. Wythe-
vile. Va
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
BOOKBINDING that pIeaseS.

Wen do she b1okbin5-nE ia a through
manner and quickly Won't Aarge much
HODGES Big Er5kbl-5erv- llJ-IlZ IIrh
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

2. z. COLES 2 CO.. sos sta sc. NV
Cpholstering Of all kinds: furniture SLIP
covers. and mattresses Phone II. 65li
oc4-rf
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
MONRER STORE-

Favors. toys. fancy paper. sC-ap book pic
lures. Llsel. snow" candles. lanterns.
candy boxes. paper napkins. paper flowers
spanglcs, paper dolls, millions Of toys for
tie -'t-ee' or Tor stocking presents =.
JAY GOULD. Al 9th st. no25-s0t
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

LADIES' ant Geutlcmen's Car S0o
meutS Cleaned and Pressed. ....... OOC
Eem0deliug a specially.
GOODMAN. Si2 T. St y W. de9-tf
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
AutomopiIeS fOr Ffire !

Large Touring Cars-sp2edy and
omforJable-1or hire Special rates
<Cr trips.
FRANK SHORE. 1911 \. y. AVE.
'Fhozo LIain s57.
Auto Tire Repairing a Specially.
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Special Notices.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for the election OF
directors 10 serve for the ensuing year,
and the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting viii be held at the ONCE or the
company. 18th and East Capitol Streets,
washington, D. c, on SATURDAY.
JANUARY IS, 1905. between the hours CT
1 p n and p. n
The Bylaws require that the books
for the transfer Of stock shall be closed
thirty (30 days prior 10 the annual
meeting. Books for the transfer OF
stock Will therefore. be closed frem De
cember 20. 1907, 20 January IS, 1905. both
dates inclusive
Holders OF Voting Trust Certificates
must exchange them for stock certih-
Gates on or before december 19, 1901 IN
order TO vote the same
z. J. WHITEHEAD.
EozJzz. = .z6,zS,50 Secretary.
de2.4 6,S.10,lI, I,l2.I3.1A15.16.17.Is
The Washington times., 1907-12-13

roo = $50 Secretary
de2.46,S.10.1I,l 1I,l2.I3.1AI5.16.1I.Is
The Washington times., 1907-12-13
Mems Suits and OVerCOatS at Price
$40 SIG SIS
Mems
0VerCOatS

We made a dandy
selection of overcoats
and had them included
in the stock which We
purchased in New
York. These overcoats
are 50 inches lonl-in
black, blue. and gr:ty-
cut in the newest sea-
sonable styles. they
are well made and
h n n q s. omely lined.
You've never seen
their equal at less
than Sl5, SIS, or SO
credit if you wish.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-11

terested party cannot rest quiet until
after the voters, who are free from any
blame in the matter, have expressed
their choice in favor of another man.
The court then cites number of
cases decided by supreme courts along
the same line The court then says:
'In conclusion we would say that
we are in hearty accord with those
decisions that hold that where per-
son neglects to take advantage of the
rights given him by the statute and
allows the votes to go to the polls and
take the ballot which has been pro-
vided for them, and which they pre-
sumo to be correct, and designate
their choice for an Office and after
wards finds that the majority was
against him he must abide the con-
sequences and not seek to disfran-
chise his fellow citizens, where, if he
had called the attention to the defect.
if any, in time, it could have been
corrected, and where no fraud or no
failure to give proper notice is shown
"The Australian ballot system has
been placed upon our statute books
for the purpose of working a reform,
and under the nameof reform it should
not be so interpreted as to bring about
wrong as great as that which would
be wrought by holding that thous-
and of our voters, who have innocent
ly voted the ballot provided for them
and expressed their choice, shall have
their act nullified.
The contest will therefore be dis
missed aud the defendant will prepare
findings of fact and conclusions of
law in conformity with this opinion.
Respectfully submitted,
"CHAs. S. WHITING, Judge"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-01-11
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT.

Resolutions of respect, Adopted by
De Smet Camp, No. 1905, M. w. A.,
De Smet, S. d.
Whereas, death has entered our
camp and taken from our midst our
beloved neighbor, William X. Rus,
kell, who passed away December 9th,
1906:
Therefore, be it resolved, that while
the wife and children mourn the loss
of husband and father, we mourn the
loss of worthy and esteemed neigh
Dor;
And be it further resolved, that we
as camp extend to the bereaved
family our heartfelt sympathy in their
hour of affliction;
And be it further resolved, that our
charter be draped in mourning for a
period of thirty days, and that copy
of these resolutions be sent to the be-
reaved family, and to the local paper
for publication, and copy be spread
on the records of our camp as trib-
ute to his memory,
H.A. Olson n
j.. III. Armstrong
p, w. WiImarth
Committee,