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The Washington times., 1907-12-15
A Good Trade Start.

Fourteen States and III towns
and cities have been represented in
Washington's holiday trade this sea-
son. That is the record Of the cam
paign conducted by the committee
on retail trade of the Chamber of
Commerce. 1t has brought buyers
from as far south as Norfolk md
Lynchburg, as far west as Cumber-
land. as far north as Frederick and
Carlisle, Pa, and as far east as
Annapolis. Heretofore all this trade
would have gone to Richmond, Nor
folk, or Baltimore.
In the amount of business due to
this movement, it would lind justifi-
cation. Even in the amount repre-
sented on the tickets submitted as
the basis for the refunding OF rail
road fares, it would justify itself.
But the business community and
the Chamber of Commerce viii have
most satisfaction in it because it
represents a first turn of the tide Of
out-of-town business toward Wash
ington.
The thing now to do is to clinch
the impression made this winter by
another campaign next spring, then
another next fall, and so on until
the general attractions Of Washing
ton and its special opportunities for
visiting shoppers are as quick 70
occur 10 the resident of Cumber-
land or Lynchburg or Carlisle as, up
to this time, have been the claims Of
Baltimore. A good start has been
made. The Chamber of Commerce
must see to it that it grows into a
permanent gain.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Correct Meters Needed,
Calls arrears" ThieVery

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
I am watching your fight against the
gas company with much interest, but
IL seems 10 me that you ignore. or
rather do not harp sufficiently on the
most Objectionable feature OF its busi-
ness.
FOr my part, would rather have the
price remain at q. or indeed have it
raised 10 $50. II I were provided with
a meter that would measure precisely
the amount consumed In my house,
than have the price reduced TO IS cents
II the gas IS 70 come 10 my burners
through the average meter furnished by
the gas company.
! would also like YOU to attack more
vigorously the thieving trick of the
charge Of arrears in the first bill.
DONALD GREY.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Do NOthingI 1t Pays.

What q boHoy fighter It is-this
Republican par:vl Here is a coun-
try suffering from too much tariff,
its commerce choked because it's
inland waterways are not being i'm
proved to relieve the railroads, its
work Of regulating interstate cor
porations and restraining the trusts
only half done. But none of these
things are 20 be attended 20 by a
Republican Congress assured of CO.
operation from a Republican Presi-
dent. The one thing covered by the
plans of the leaders in the two
Houses is enough of a currency bill
to quiet the clamor against ou-
present and antiquated system.
Why? Because this is the session
before a Presidential election and
the Republican party is a fighter
before it is a statesman.
If you could get its half dozen
strategists at the Capitol 10 talk
freely about it they would probably
say: Remember Cleveland's tariff
campaign Of 1871" And they are
INDEPENDENTLY speaking. If a
party think only Of success at the
polls that is the way to get it
keep down the expenses during the
sessions before the election and
don't disturb the animals.
But they would not be right If
there was an opposition with horse
sense enough to nominate a man
they could hope to elect and per-
ception enough to see the advantage
of telling the voters about this pro-
gram
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
GUNBOAT GOING NORTH
TO keep YARD BUSY

PENSACOLA. Fla, Dec. 1.-THE gun
boat Machias, one Of the vessels being
rebuilt at the Pensacola Navy Yard, is
TO be sent to the New York Navy Yard,
where the work IS 10 be completed.
The departure OF. this vessel viii take
much work from the local yard. as she
is TO be almost entirely rebuilt. and
many employees win be thrown out OF
employment The reason the vessel IS
going elsewhere for work is not the iu-
ability of the local yard to make the re-
pairs. but the fact that hundreds OF
men are out OF work at the Northern
yards by reason Of the big fleet leaving
for the Pacific. and the Southern yards
are TO suffer by the work heretofore
being done here being transferred to the
Northern places.
When the Machias again goes into
commission she viii be transferred to
the Connecticut naval reserves.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

into self-respecting citizens, with
money in the bank That is an
achievement in which this city can
afford to take great pride-if it
can forget how nearly it has per-
mitted the work to fail, sometimes,
for lack of funds, and which ought
to serve for men and women of
sense as a complete justification of
the principle of organized charity.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Suggests Citizens Plant
To Stop Gas Extortioas

To the Editor % The Washington Times;
In reference 20 the gas company. my
experience would be that the citizens
OF Washington would come together and
build their own gas plant and have
their own way, and could have better
and cheaper gas. Long as the law
won't punish the gas company for
charging more y would be no relief,
because they would charge same price.
I would be willing TO provide money
FOR that purpose. We have been robbed
for years and they have never been
punished. Respectfully.
A CITIZEN OF -WASHINGTON.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Skipped Reading Of Meter
Because It Was Raining

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
I should Ike to enter my complaint
against the gas light company. On the
regular date last month the state Of nv
meter waS not taken December ? the
man from the company read the meter.
and when asked why he did not come
before he curtly replied that It was
raining on l1s regular day and he did
not feel Ike = aing. Ny bill was $50
q six-rOom h-use. no laundry or baking
done at nome. Ny meter for the past
week has registered 200 and 800 feet a
day, and no gas has been used during
the day.
I should also Ike to state that the
last bill read state Of meter taken on
ID, bill rendered on the It'll. and stamped
by the gas company December 4. When
is the bill payable?
Mrs. ]. A. CALLAN,
2413 Second street northeast
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

Light Company and the Georgetown
Gas Light Company.
Whenever a public utility corporation
becomes an enemy or menace. or seeks
20 become the master rather than the
ally, aid, friend, q I'd servant Of the pub
lie. its power should be restrained, con
trolled or exunguished. and 20 enlarge
the powers Of such a corporation by
permitting it to increase its capital
stock IS 10 give aid and comfort 10 the
enemy and add 70 and Ierpetuate the
burden Of excessive gas taxation Of
which this community justly complains
r /. HILL
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
UNCLE SAM WANTS BIDS
TO COMPLETE NEW DOCK

pleted, and the Navy Department VIII
advertise tomorrow for new bids for
the completion Of the construction OF
the new dry dock at me Brooklyn Navy
Yard. \ contract for this. work had
been let previously, but it was declared
forfeited by the department owing tC
the failure OF the contractors TO prose
cute the work. The dock is now Is per
cent completed. There was originally
S1,00O,00O appropriated for this work, and
$4,000 IS still available.
Bids will be opened at the department
January Is next.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

Multiply this last figure by sixteen
and you win see what proportion of
our people are in need or think
themselves so in twelve short
months.
The value Of this work is proven
by one fact alone-that out of the
5000 families for whom material
aid was asked, only one in five
really needed 1t. The other four
required, instead, n little clear
thinking, or the courage to ask for
what was their own, or a chance to
work, or tools, or Cnow and then)
detection as confirmed and insistent
beggars who were seeking to live bv
betraying the kindness of their fell
lows. And while the number Of
cases treated has been growing year
by year, the number of those whose
situation really demanded material
relief has steadily decreased, as 10
shown by this little table:
1899. 1905. 1901. .
Cases dealt with. 2,473 4.s77 eos
Given material relief. I,SlS 1850 1924
sFtfteen months
But the most significant measure
of this work is not offered by the
number of visits made. but by the
fact that $500 of those who once
sought material aid have been de-
veloped by the Associated Charities
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Reading the Gas Meters
Set Down as CROSSWORD

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
/ am ono in thousands who wish for
success IN the fight for a proper, hon
est, and reasonable charge for gas.
Study the meter closely, and you see
you can get any kind Of a bill you want
from its FACET is mostly guesswork.
Read the directions for reading It
closely and try It. The divisions should
be as accurately shown as on a clocks
face. Study It. CONSUMER
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

Massage the scalp well every. day and
get it lOOsene1 up and flexible. so that
the hair may receive its rightful nour-
lshment by the blood circulating freely
at the roots. This viii stimulate the
growth and arrest the spill; ting and
breaking
Splitting at the ends always indicates
poor nourishment, and nothing but
massage will relieve the trouble.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Ticks of His Gas Meter
Sounded Like Hall Clock

To the Editor OF The Washington Tines.
A friend visited US last evening and
asked me If owned one Of those large
hail clocks.
It was the gas meter" ticking.
J. II. BECKWITH,
516 Seventh street northeast
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Why Net Pay Arrears
From Previous Deposits?

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
II while you are contending so nobly
for justice 20 our citizens who are 50
completely at the mercy of the gas
monopoly. if they. the consumers, who
have felt that they have been its VIC
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

Just as If It weren't bother enough
to relieve the financial tension of the
country, Cortelyou now has to go and
explain 1t all to the Senators, who ap-
parently weren't listening when he told
the country all about It.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

The greatest hit Of the midsummer
season next year will be "The Time. the
Place, and the Man" It will be pro-
duced simultaneously in two cities in the
West. 1t has not yet been announced
who will be given the part OF THE
Man.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

The idea Of choosing the forms Of men
for the stone statues on that Chicago
bulldingl No wonder the feminine pop
ulation Is up in arms about the matter
1t is enough to make any woman red
headed.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

II there IS one thing Washington really
needs IL is a Quieter Sunday. There are
undoubtedly too many places Of amuse-
ment In operation Such wide open re-
sorts as F street. Connecticut avenue,
and Rock Greek Park should be closed
by the police.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

Vice President Fairbanks has been in
vited to another banquet 1t really IS
not fair.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

It's a great help to all the booms for
the President TO be out Of the running.
Even Bryan regards It as a distinct
personal benefit
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

Maybe Roosevelt declined to run again
just because he didn't want to run
again.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

A young woman out IN Indiana held
on 20 a vestibule train for ten miles
with one hand. 1t certainly Is a hard
thing to shake a girl.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

1t behOoves Washington, while the
''wiclkedest city contest is on, to keep
real quiet-uutn Congress adjourns.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

New York has struck the greatest
boom idea yet. II is advertising that
q 900 men there are supported by their
wives.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

There are already signs that Wash
ington Is going 10 have the strongest
team in its history again.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

There is no sealed bonnet in the Pres
identIal contest.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

OF course it's Loab. He done it.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15

To the Editor OF The Washington Tines
Help the cause along and give the
Washington Gas Company h Yours
truly.
A LONG SUFFERING CITIZEN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
SPECIAL NOTICE

We woud ask all who participate th great sale to please ten der the exact change with your purchases and to take all small packages with you whenever possible, in order to assist S in waiting you quckly, in crowds will surely at tend this sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
BEAR IN MIND

That this ten day sale in every sense of the word The goods offered in this advertisement viii be sold at these figures only between Wednesday, the 1st and May the 10th.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-01
MAIL ORDERS

Will De filled promptly in the order they are received as long as the advertised items last, bot IN NO CASE WILL WE PREPAY CHARGES on purchases du- ring this sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
SUPERIOR JUDGES
MAKE CHANGE

Superior couft judges viii instl.
tute general exchange of court.
rooms when they return 60 their
benches after the holidays, Judge
Morris viii exchange places with
Judge Fraier and viii take the
criminal department the latter no.
Ing into Number Three. Judge
Griffin and Judge Alberteon will
exchange places also. the former
going into the equity department
and the latter into the probate
Judges Gillian and Tallman will
remain In their respective depart.
munta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
J[|CE OFFICER
DIES IN FIGHT

EVERETT. Jan ratwlmen
chaflra + Ray dropped dead IN
fcsnt IS the Lobby eatp lac, niNh''
tonoWine a scufflc With William
Nafeks. youns man whom va, ,as
eifioer had arrested NsreAa Win
several companions, had been
a,inkinx and, hecemsns hoisfs nay
sreceeard 60 aires. Mafeks
RAY drew bis club ahd sva' NJ
n,lsenef a. the pavement, but tue
....,as man rrEained his feet and a
snet seuffir easucd. Ia which the
.,if,,er drew his revolver Wit
ssssea declare that the prisoner
then STRUCK the officer and that The
latter tell dead Al Marcss feet.
Whether death Was due "a heart
fslh,fe or 10 thv blow from che
erlsoner Win be determined al an
inaaest 90 be held to-day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

They are ss varied 80 they are IN
tereHtinR. The program opens with
an excursion on the Southern Pa
eifie railroad Ia California from
MOntague 20 MnfyHyiile. This -
followed by n trip on the French
government railroad from Bordeaux
10 sayoHue and closes with beau
tiful scenic ride through switzef-
land covering the interesting parts
Of the country from BerHe 70 Basil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
ANNUAL ELECTION or
CHURCH OFFICERS JAN. 7.

The annual congregation meeting
Of the FIRST Presbyterian church
of Seattle will be held az the
church Monday evening. January z
Officers for the next three years
will be elected Every eommnni.
cant. man, woman or child. has a
right To vote al the election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

against Nicholas Muacola In the
prosecuting attorneys office. The
defendant Is charged by G, II.
knoche with fishing Tor salmon
with purse net Ia Puget sound
three miles from the mouth OF the
Duwamlah river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

A New Years matinee IL on At the
seattle theater today "rhe belle
OF Japan" the play there this week.
IL novel Oriental comedy. and the
company presontinR Il II a clever
one.
Next week s'fhe Old Clothes
Man a Hebrew comedy, comes 10
the Seattle thnatcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01


One or two of tho new turns ~
the Star thentcf are of indifferent
quality. but the tone "a The whole
bin ~ eight numbers IL high class
and the bis audiences went away
yesterday thoroughly satisfied, All
Of the children in town VII vote
that the illustrated pictures are the
best they have ever Hneu. since they
deal with a Christmas tree and with
Teddy bears aud tin soldiers which
come 20 life and pfance around the
table. There IL fine toe dancer,
Ethel Rose - first class illuHiunist.
Holland Tragers. versatile mimic,
All Holt. and two very tunefui sing
efs. Lillian Waither and Jessie Dale.
Aside from these the new n9na
illustrator. Harry Lorraine. more
than made good lie has a voice
that viii make him popular at the
Star Tony Williams. ia q monoloR,
Qulgg q Mack. In Irish comedy
work. aud Dorothy Golden. IN vocal
selections. are some OF the other
npeelaliiea Of the week. There VIII
be a continuous show this afternoon
and evening because Of the holiday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
NEW RAILROAD FOLDER.

A folder giving complete infor-
nation regarding 1907 Pscifie coast
excursions Is being distributed by
the passenger department Of The
Denver u Rio Grande railroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

Fur two nights. Thursday and
Friday. Allen poone viii hold forth
az tho ufaRd Ia Joe Mufphy's sue
cess Kerry Civ Mr. Doone
comes VIII ~ vixen Of and his COM
pany IL said ~ be . good one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
THE THEATERS


''fhc Heir 10 the iIoorah" closes
iis engagement tomorrow night q
matinee viii be given tomorrow.
This breezy western comedy ia one
OF the best. and the company sup
porting Guy tiatea Post meets ali
demands
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
CHILD WORKERS
ARE FREED

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 1.-Two i'm
portant laws became operative to-
day. the child labor and the anti
bucket shop laws The former frees
b.g00 children under the age Of "a
yaafa from work In lhe faclOfiea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

''rhe Power OF the Presa." the
current attraction at the Lois the
alter. would tar the capacity OF any
dramatic organization. The piece
abounds tn absorbing problems and
situations. Matlneea to-day. tomor-
row aud Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

Judgment has been found In the
ffntted states court aWardtnk 20
l,bn A rlummcf the sum u $4,000
sna costs amounting 20 ttes.st, Ia
srrcr,lanea % verdict rendered
isst wrek cor a les lost last April
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
STREET CARS IN
COLLISION
lserIpp. TsIsarsph ssrvles.II

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. L.
During a heavy fog this morning
two cars OF the Wilmington City
railway eoiiided. John Farrell.
motornan. WIS fatally injured.
Several other persons were slightly
injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

~ Yea want book q plans for
a-.ttx hamesf send your name
80 soc 10 Knapp a West. aren't.
ssrfa ss1 Colman building. and
va vii receive 4 beauty, 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
n,u eIlI =, ,he wonderland.

Patrons Of the Wonderland tx
hfblt are getting their money 4
worth rs the touring ear this week
Opening yesterday. three distinct
trina went on iha schedule. all fof
a bio New Years week offering
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

Claude Amsden, John r. Hartley
and Hazel Davenport, few Of the
principals. are unusually well enst
ana an interesting entertainment h
given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
stsssst
CONTROL RAILROADS AND nuiLo oRgArUsr NAVY
WRITES "Bov MAYOR

itt Extraordinary q the northwest aaya
that the cffiaa need % this
foaaH 80 that the traffic be my
opinion that bcforc railroads should have
better system Of lessatoa There are two
so.celed cfyts nseda - ~ United states n 1907
Equalization = saieaad fair deal Tor shlpperu In
the matter Of and Of
business ssns the small ~ The vouehsafed
the bic fish commerce
navy superior TO IN world commercial
aud social entity shel be peace assured
also take th@ Opportunity opinion
that hetc should he IN the sal
aFied man and Prices ether
things have Tor leng gradually increasing and the
advance tn has n Keeping .
NJ. BECKER
milwaukee,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

A permit has been granted Tor
the steel work Of the new Trustee
building 10 be erected at the north.
east corner of Columbia a. and
Third av Tho building IL to be
eight stories high and the steel
work Ia ia cost $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

FISH VIOLATION CHARGED.
Violation 90 the county game or.
.iinance f. eharged In complaint
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
Horses Are Happy

When they wear a nice hand.aewcd
harness made BY Tom Henderson.
as Occidental Ave The prices are
riEht, too 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

winning n&W lanrela Tor the eompe.
tent Amhdrn Opera company. which
N hrhed for long engagement
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RAILROAD
PRESIDENT
r. o. UNDERWOOD. CHIEF OF
The ERIE SYSTEM. CALLS
FOR TOLERANCE BY PEOPLE.
PERSONAL ECONOMY, BET
TER INDIVIDUAL WORK AND
STABLE MONEY RATES.
BY y. o. UNDERWOOD,
President OF the Erie Railroad
System.

To the Editor Of The Star;
Using your own phraseoloRy.
the crying need of the United
States" ie relief from present con.
difions which make II possible for
rates in money TO fluctuaie as they
do At present In n letter written
By the secretary Of the treasury L.
Is stated that he stands between
the country and financial embar.
rannmeut" Taking that statement
AZ par. II Is a deplorabie state OF
Affairs when one man can occupy
A position OF that kind. and such q
80 ~ Ihinan calls for a remedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01
M'cREA TO SUCCEED
cAssATT.

= tseripps Telegraph ssrvies.)
= PHILADELPHIA. Jan. L.
= James Mccren. frat vice pres
= ident OF the Pennsylvania rail-
= road. viii be elected A. ]. Cas-
= salts successor al meeting
= OF the directors today. accord
y Ing 20 positive information
4 from the directors.
tttttt tttat 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

A. Castle Garden.
~rhe Governors wife. the must
cal comedy belnE played all thla
week al Tayiora Castle Garden. il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-01-01

Klein. TIE snosmaxsr. ziT James
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"0T! ydJHsss sc

ahon'd your cory q The Hiar fan
! a. teash ven ~ q - : any even.
ms. rleaf do uA - i#faf - fAh
40 our main pff asst n an
Issaf faasraIf ca
ana q Gel
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aMIsrlT~ RUGS.

from patterns which reached the
values.
1890 wilton RuE ssx7s ......... ............ $3.50
1890 Tapestry brussels Rug s9x7a 1850
BODY brussels $500
Velvet 400
Extra .........4......... 22OO
Tapestry brussels Rus. axt2 1000
Rus io6xiae ........... 2350
Tapestry &sxi0t. ,.....,....... 1000
Tapestry brussels Rus lo6xt2s 22O0
Rug i06S104 2O50
......t.4.....
10nO
Velvet t06Nt2a .....4.4.....t. ZB.p0
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
poe Fhre ingram square. exi2 patterns 600
$50 ingram Art Squares all wool 3ex9s 800
$50 ingram Squares all wool sxQ ...,...s.s.. 600
wool axa6
1000 Ingram Art Squares all WOOL ax12. $50
an 1000
li5 Printed Liuoleum patterns yard 30
40 Iuiald Linoeum patterns. yard 90
$50 fnlaid tinoeum patterns yard
fuiaid tIuocum. pattern yard.
70 Printed Linoleum patterns yard. ..t.......o i5
charged for laying these
Ginoeuma.