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QUARTERLY BILLS NO MORE.
Change in tho Method of Collecting
Water Tar

The Commissioners today approved the
recomm endation of George W. Wallace
water registrar, that on and after July
!, 1908. the present method OF rendering
meter bills quarterly be abolished SO far
as private residences where meters are
installed by the District government are
concerned.
In lieu thereof all such consumers wnl
be required to pay the annual minimum
rate of $40 in advance on the first day
OF, July. this sum to cover the use of
15.0O cubic feet Of water during the
fiscal year. All water used in excess of
this amount will be paid for at the rate
of three cents per hundred cubic feet Ac-
cording to the data at hand IT is esti-
mated that to only Is per cent of all sucn
consumers will II be necessary TO send an
additional bill, as the payment of the
minimum rate will cover the annual in
debtedness for water In all other cases
Mr. Wallace says considerable economy
will result from the adoption of this plan,
since under the practice that now obtains
four bills have to be made out and de-
livered to each consumer annually. Be
sides facilitating the work of the office
the change in the method of collection
will prove of much greater convenience to
the public.
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Club Elects Officers.

The annual meeting of the members of
the Villa Flora Club was held Tuesday
evening al the clubhouse on Brightwood
avenue. and the following named officers
elected for the ensuing year: DR.. Charles
6. Stone, president; Eugene s. Cochran,
vice president; Edward N. Bowman, sec
retary, and Charles o Brill. trea surer
These four. together with John c. Det-
weller, William J.. Burkhart and Fred
erick A. Rockhr. will const!tuta the board
of directors. 1t was reported the club
has 1.lo1 members. Following adjourn
ment g collation. was served
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nue. and 9th street. where he is alleged to
have passsd a worthless check for $40, in
payment for board, jacobson being given
S35 change.
Death From Natural Causes.

Acting Coroner Gla Aebrook investigated
the case Of John W. Brown. tie watch
man at the government printing office
who died suddenly Tuesday at his home.
1907 Gales street northeast. as stated in
yesterdays Star. and gave a certificate
of death from natural causes. The au-
topsy bore out this conclusion. the in
juries received by Brown having resulted
from his having accidentally fallen. r.
rangements have been made for the fu-
neral to take place from the family home
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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New Steamer in Service.

The steamer Shinnecock, which the
Newport News. Hampton and Old Point
Electric Railway Company will bring to
the Potomac from New York to run on
the Washington Norfolk night route, is
handsome steel hull side-wheel steamer
over $50 feet long. She has been employed
on one of the Long Island sound routes
out OF New York. and is said to be ad-
mirabiy well adapted for night service.
being fitted with large number of state
rooms She was built in 1855.
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Alleged Illegal Measure

inspectors of the Office of the sealer of
weights and measures have found nu-
merous cases throughout the District
where measures are being used which
have the bottoms punched up inside so as
to lessen the capacity of the measures
The first prosecution resulting from the
Investigations was presented to the Police
Court this morning, when Assistant Sealer
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Charge of False Pretenses.

A charge of false pretenses was pre-
ferred against Elias Jacobson, twenty
one years of age, who was arrested last
night by Detectives McNamee and Ber-
man. The young man gave his address al
No. 3 West 114th street, New York city.
and said he had been doing detective
work In Boston. His arrest followed q
report that was filed by the proprietor
Of the Atlantic Hotel, Pennsylvania ave-
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Files Slauder Suit.

Alleging that John ONe!H called him
"a thief" Goodm an Aaronstein today
filed suit in the District Supreme Court
against ONeiil to recover 5000 damages.
Aeronstein says that he has always borne
an excellent reputation, end that August
6 last. in n loud voice, the defendant
made the alleged statement. Attorneys
Topper & Gusack represent the plaintiff
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by William Hauer against the Anacostta
and Potomac River Railroad COMPANY
for alleged personal injuries Hauer. hv
Attorneys Darr. Peyser & Taylor, alleges
that December 20 last while drivinc
across the car tracks at nth and ~
streets his carriage was rundown by A
car and he was thrown to the ground
and sustained serious injury
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sentatives. will deliver the lecture before
the Peoples Bible School at o'clock this
evening at Shiloh Church. on l. street
near 18th street northwest. A special
program Of music has been arranged by
Miss Annie r. Payne. The first half hour
OF the session will be given up to music;
the second to the lecture by Rev DIR.
Couden and the third TO the teaching of
the lesson by Rev. DR. Waldron
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Cashier Charged With Embezzlement

FOSTER, Ky. November I4-Daniel c.
Mcknight cashier of the Foster Stat,
Bank, was arrested here Tuesday charged
with embezzling sl6,6G0 1t is SAL Nc.
Knight lost the money on speculation
Mcknight was bonded to the extent q
siU.Np. and the bank directors state thai
they Will add 5000 TO that sum and NEE
the shortage.
Evening star., 1907-11-14

Schoenthal charged Archilli Guii'ani.
small merchant at 1112 sth street south
east with using measure which did not
conform to the standard. Guiliani did not
appear for trial this morning. and the 80
which he had put up for his
appearance. was declared to he forfeited.
The inspectors say that they intend TO
break up this particular shortWeight
nra,rica at once
Evening star., 1907-11-14

Henry Schurnan, merchant tailor. O
Richmond, Va. filed a petition in volun
tary bankruptcy, showing assets at sl2
O72.3, and liabilities S2i t,3. 30 Emmett
Seaton has been appointed receiver.
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People,s Bible School.

1t is announced that Rev. DR. Henry \.
| Couden, chaplain of the House of Repre-
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Alleges Personal Injuries.

SHIT to recover S. Up) damages was
filed today in the District Supreme Court
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Guest at Harvard
of PORCELAIN CLu0

BOSTON. Feb. 22-When President
Roosevelt and his party arrive here.
whether il is tonight or tomorrow morn
ing they viii go TO the home Of DR.. and
Mrs Sturgis BigelOw, where they viii
be guests during their stay here Sat
urGay morning, or a large part of Il,
the President viii spend with his son al
his rooms. % DUnster Hall II is be-
Heyed, wlile in Cambridge, the Presi-
dent will attend the wedding Of Mat
thew Hale and Miss Nancy Piper, which
viii take place tomorrow. Mr. Hale is
related through his mother. who was a
Boston Lee. 10 the Presidents first wife.
He is intimate with the Roosevelt fam
iIy. having spent a year at the White
House as The tutor Of Theodore RooSe-
welt ir.
President Roosevelt Will arrive at the
Harvard Union about 2:IO p m There
upon he vii! go 20 DuHste- Hall 70 meet
young Teddy's student friends. IN the
evening he VIII be the guest OF the FSs
ccllla1 Club and viii return TO BOGS32
late
At tho union he will be introduced BY
J. d. White. president o. the senior
class. who arranged for siie lecture last
Christ mas
Prominent seniors and professors will
SIT on the platform with MIN. Before
leaving the union he viii receive The
members OF the Harvarl A ivocate STAFF
for he was on the editorial board Of that
publication in his college days
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Leave Today for Trip to
Harvard and Groton
Schools.
Mrs. Nicho as LOngworth
and Mss Ethel Viii
Accompany Them.
VIII Spend Several Days
Before Their Return to
Washington.

Presiden5 and Mrs. Roosevelt viii cele-
brate the national holiday by starting
for Massachusetts, this afternoon, where
they plan TO spend two days visiting
their sons, Theodore. jr.. az Harvard,
and Kermit, at Groton. Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth and Miss Ethel Roosevelt
wifi accompany the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt on the trip. Assistant Sec
reJary and Mrs Latta will also be mem
bers Of the party. Two Secret Service
men VIII, as usual, guard the Executive
upon the journey. The Presidents prl-
vate car viii be attached 10 the Fed
eraI Express, which leaves Washington
at 5.35 p. n.
President Roosevelt passed a rather
busy holiday. In the morning he shook
hands with a score or more OF visitors,
signed a number Of bills. among them
being tie diplomatic bill. the first Of The
great appropriation measures To reacn
his desk. and held conferences with a
number Of Senators and members Of the
House.
In the afternoon he shook hands with
$50 members Of the Naval League Of
the United States, who were introduced
by Gen Horace Porter, president OF
the organization The President trans
acted q large amount Of routine busi-
ness
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THINKS PANAMA
IS DESTINATION
Of ELOPING PAIR

There is every reason to believe that
my sister and Mr. Cook left this city
together and are together at the pres
ent time. After leaving my house they
stayed in Washington three days. and
were seen with each other several times.
do not care anything about the money
she took, but I regret that the affair
has been made public
Thus Mrs Jennie Bray. Of 7O9 Eighth
street southeast. spoke in reference TO
the disappearance Of her sister. Mrs.
Nellie a. Hodgsou. who. it is alleged.
left Washington February in company
with John r. Cook, d machinist en-
piOyed ct the Navy Yard Mrs HOdg-
sons husband and elght-year-old child
live in RichmondvHle. Schoharie county.
y. y. Cook is a married man. and has
wife and twO-and-a-half-ye -year-old
child living in this city
After the death of her father. Mrs.
Hodgson came 10 make her sister a
visit. There she met Cook, and the
two We're together much. on February
she and Cook left the house. and
later, Il is said, both left the city.
Mrs HodEsOn had in her possession
SN11, which, il is alleged, belonged 10
the estate Of her father
Mrs Bray is Of the opinion that she
and Cook have gone 10 Panama. Mr..
Hodgson came TO Washington yesterday
afternoon. but returned 10 Richmond
Vile late last night Mrs Bray SAYS
that hir HodgsOn employed private de
tecJives 10 work on the case and that
nc VIII spare no pains or money 10
have her apprehended.
Grief stricken because OF her huband'
death and prostrated because of her
daughters actions, Mrs Mann is con-
fined 10 her bed in Mrs. Bray's house.
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KINGSTON SHAKEN
FOR THE 7O6th TIME
SINCE BIG QUAKE

KINGSTON, Feb. 22.-Heavy earth
quake shocks today spread terror
over the entire island. In Kingston
people fell TO their knees in the
streets, praying. This is the 7O6th
shock since the great quake of Janu-
airy IA, and their continuation is
adding to the report among the
ignorant natives that the bottom of
the island is being destroyed. and
that before Easter Sunday the top
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JAIL FOR NESBIT
BEFORE SWEARING
AGAINST SISTER

NEW YORK Feb 22The startling revelations of his wife upon
the witness stand Harry completely collapse TO-DAY
Al the close of District Attorney piess attack upon the
pretty young witness yesterday plain the ordeal
had unnervea him. and he upon the verge of breakdown
He refused to eat dinner declined the proerS of those wanted
console him. and spent many hours pacing up floor of
his Tomb cell When the daily mall which eagerly Pc
ordinarily handed to him. he cast aside and turning his
keepers said he did not wish to be annoyed.
hope will end soon he said and he repeated the wish over and
At times when he would sit down his rest he would
bury his in his hands silent thought for few moments
and then sob softly.
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CHARGE HEINOUS OFFENSE
TO AGED BALTIMORE MAN

Charged with hcl:tous crime. john
+. HUtchins, a Baltinorean, s.xty-tvvo
years Old, was arrested tn!s morning by
Sergeant Emerson. Precinct Detective
Johnston, and Policeman Canady. and
is being held prisoner at the Ninth
precinct staten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-22
PRESIDENT AS ARBITRATOR
OF INTERSTATE" STRIKES

By the terms of a bill reported to the
House today by the Committee on In
terstate and Foreign Commerce the
President is empowered 10 appoint a
commission Of seven TO arbitrate all
idoor disputes and strikes that effect
interstate commerce
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most peak of the Blue mountains
viii be under the sea.
The blacks were in state of ex-
citment, having been frightened by
scientists who are making balloon
ascensions.
Damaged walls fell, and one prac-
tically new brick structure erected
on damaged foundation, crumbIed.
Reports from all sections say the
shock was felt. No fatalities have
been reported so far.
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BELIEVE MoTHER PROMPTS JEROME.

In direct contrast to the young wife,
whose soul was so ruthlossly barred by
the prosecutor his dencaaor Of bravery
has completely gone. His belief that he
was justified IN Staying White is as firm
rs ever. but the horrible confessions
which Mr. Jerome wriCss from the fair
witness IN almost every question. has
Inundated him. and he is beginning to
feel that whatever the outcome of the
trial may be he viii suffer a lasting dis
grace.
Considering the period through which
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PHILIPPINE EXPENSES
RESOLUTION TABLED

By vote of 165 to 1O3 the House this
afternoon tabled the resolution Of Repre-
sentative Clarke OF Florida, calling on
the Secretary of War for a statement
of all the money expended by the United
States in the Philippines since those
Islands were acquired by this country
The motion TO table was made by Mr.
PaVne Of New York.
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MADDEN ENTERTA1Ns scR1BEs.

Representative Madden of Chicago
gave a delightful dinner at the High
lands last evening to party OF news
paper men. Those present included
representatives OF Washington. Chicago.
and St. Louis papers.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Fair weather is probable tonight and
Saturday in all parts of the Washington
forecast district. except that light snow
will continue in western New York.
1t will be colder in Atlantic Coast
States tonight. an6 the weather viii be-
gin to moderate Saturday in the Ohio
valley and lower lake region.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh westerly
winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks.
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BALLOON TRIP
POSTPONED BY
STRONG WIND
Flight of the America
Called Off Until To-
morrow or Monday.

The balloon America did not sail or
soar today as was scheduled.
The polar laden blasts, that chilled 10
the marrow the several thousand spec
tators who had gathered upon the crest
of the hill from where the ascent was
to have beer made. were responsible
for deferring the event until more
suspicious conditions prevailed
The location from where the ascen-
sion was TO be made was on the emf
nence just to the east Of the gas reser-
voirs at Twelfth and n streets south
east. and upon this point the wind came
I'm gusts that made It impossible to MI
the balloonA
A wired-in circle kept out the several
thousand people, young and old VIII
stood mutely waiting in the cold for
the hour TO arrive when the balloon
was 20 be taken out OF the tarpaulin
covered basket. surrounded by the sand
bags OF ballast, which occupied the
center OF the arena.
Crowd on the Scene.
The crowd had been gathering since
o'clock in the morning. as the early
comers wanted TO secure a place In the
front lines. Sergt r. W. Montgomery,
OF the Fifth precinct station. wGs in
command of detail Of fourteen Of
fcers assigned to preserve order and
maintain the peace during the prelimi-
naries Of the ascension.
Al O'Clock ]. c. Mccoy and Allyn
n Hawley, who were 20 command the
balloon during its flight. arrived on
the scene with number OF laborers,
(Contiuued On Saco-s r,o.
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Speedy Acquittal Is Expected.

The Strother brothers yesterday after
noon expressed themselves as gratifIsd
that their sisters condition was such
that she could come to court, and that
the trial could proceed Although there
Is, of course, a division in sentiment, II
is seldom that a conviction is predil ted.
Some predict a mistrial while a major
ity predict a verdict Of not guilty within
ten minutes after the jury retires
The 'unwTitten law and the code OF
honor is regarded as having the same
potent influence in the Piedmont section
Of Virginia as the statute books them
selves, and while young BywaterS num-
bered his friends by the score these are
awaiting an explanation as to why he
attempted to desert his bride. whom he
had wrOnged and been forced TO marry.
and in so doing was shot to death by
her enraEed brothers.
Other partisan friends hint vaguely
that everything has not been told, and
that, in some manner, q fight was pre-
cipltated in the sick girls room, in
which Bywaters fled and was shot "a
death. Whether the State can prove
any such thing remains TO be seen, but
IL will be a victory. indeed, should the
prosecution secure a conviction against
the ever-prevailing plea Of the sun
written law in protection of women s
honor.
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s1.as to Baltimore and Return

via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Satur-
day aud Sunday All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
Adv.
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he has passed-and the fact that her
ordeal is far from through Evelyn Nes-
bit j haw appeared remarkably well to-
day She has almost recovered from
her collapse OF yesterday but feels
strongly the fact that she is the victim
or her muJEcr's bitter hatred and that
Il is she who is furnishing the informa-
ton upon which the district attornevu Is
attempting 70 shatter the character of
her maiden days into shreds
Mrs. Holman is IN constant communi-
cauon with the prosecutor by long dis
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Two Interested Families Too
Well Known to Secure
CulpePer Jury.
Testimony EXpectedto Bring
Out New Facts That Help
the Defense.
Many Predict Verdictof mot
Guilty" in 10 Minutes I'm
der UnWritten Law.

CULPEPER, VA. Feb. 22-The val
leys of the historic county of sbenan-
doah are being invaded today in the
search Tor nifty qualified jurors, twelve
OF whom must sit In Judgment at Gull
peDer, Culpeper county, Virginia. in
the case Of the Commonwealth versus
James ana Philip Strother. for the kill
ing Of William +. Bywa;ers in Decen-
Der last, which is set for trial Mon
day next
AT the instance of both defense and
prosecution at the preliminary hearing
yesterday, the court in its discretion di-
rccted that jurors be ,Ummoned re
mote from the scene Of the killing. and
the county Of Shenandoah. noted for
its chivalrOus, intelligent and upright
citizenry-was selected by Judge Iarri-
son as the fertile field from which TO
make such 1 selection. Accordingly
Deputy Sheriff j. \ Bowersett left here
last evening bearing an order from
Judge Harrison upon the clerk and
sheriff OF Shenandoah county. instruct
ing them To assist In the summonire
of this panel Of nifty jurors. They mus;
ali report at Culpeper by 10 o'clocI,
Monday morning next
Hard to Get CuIpeper jury.
This action was taken. not thar II
was deemed impossible TO get twelve
fair and impartial jurors in Culpeper
county, but owing TO the prominence
OF the StrOther and Bywaters families
and the factions naturally resulting, 4,
was admitted that panel after panel
would have 10 be summoned and days
consumed In the selection of a tury be-
fore any twelve men could De found
who were either not related 20 those
interested, or who had not formed some
opinion.
The relationship feature is best exen-
plihcd by the officers Of the county It
self. There is hardly an officer quail
ned To serve in the case. Circuit Judge
Grlmsley is related TO the Bywaters
family, accordingly Governor Swanson
appointed Judge Harrison. Of Warren
ton. commonwealth Attorney G NJ
waite Is distantly related TO and a close
personal friend of the Strothers. He
declined to serve. and Attorney Keith,
OF WarrentOn, was named a S prosecutor.
SheTih Pulliam is related 10 both sides,
and Tor this reason asked that some one
else be sent 10 Shenandoah 10 summon
the special jury. Clerk Of the Court
CrOoms and Deputy Clerk Gilsey are
distantly related to both sides, although
the latter will serve during the trial
by consent.
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Crowd on the Scene.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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SUN TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
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TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN.

registered Anleck's standard Thermometer.
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-04-16

Por Ell presente Sc avisa por elaba-
10 firmado. Administrator judicial dc
Ia propiedad de Federico Tore Y
Villafafle. 4 los acreedores y todas
aquellas personas que tengan alguna
reclamation contra dicho Federico
Torres Villafai1e, fallecide, para que
exhiban sus cuentas con los compro-
bantes necesarios dentro de tres me-
ses. contados desde la primera pu-
blicacion de este edicto. al admins
trador judicial. en- su residencia en-
Ell pueblo de San Lorenzo, Plaza prin-
cipal, siendo este Ell sitio para la
transaction de los asuntos references
q dicha propiedad en- el pueblo de
San Lorenzo, Distrito Judicial de
Humacao.
Este edic o Sc publicara durante
dos meses ina w por semana en- Ell
peri6dico Ell BOI ETIN MERCANrIL DE
PUERTO RICO, que Sc dita en- San
Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico. cuyo
periodico ha sido designado or la
Corte de Distrito. - San Loren. O,
Abril :. de Ioo7-Joaquin Saras Hi
los, Administrator.
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meor remedo las Intermediates del Est6mago Dspp
sa malas destones Su abor agradabe puede
comun Este esoro para esomagolo hayde
ia en- caas de IS boteas de tro boeas sueltas las
casas sguientes.
MAYAGUEZ don f. Franco |
PONCE, Hotel Comado de don B. Mel1a -
AGUADILLA, Farmaca de don J. J. Font.
AREC1BO Hotel Las Baleares" Cafe de los Sres Mir
Orpi y Ca.
FAJARDO Farmacia de don Luis Ordofez
GUAYAMA, Ses. Freiria Hnos .
CAGUAS Sr. Ambrosio Machuca &
MANATL Sres J. Padr6 Ca.
HUMACAO don Aureio Ramirez
MAUNABO. Fa1macia de don lose G. Sugranes
CAROLINA. Sres, Arsuaga Ca
CANOVANAS. Sres Fernandez Sobrinos. ~
SAN JUAN, Farmacia Colon don r. Amazan Sucesores
De Fernandez hemano Sucesores de Sobrno
a1c'a Perez Ca don lose FERNANDEZ don Francisco Carrero
Y sus agenes generates +. Font hcrmalo
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