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The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
GOULD TRANSFERS GAS CASE
Testimony VIII Be Taken by Au-
ditOr Payne.
Change Made for Purpose of Saving
Time-Hearings VIII BE Open
TO the Public.

Taking Of testimony in behalf Of the pc
tition of the Georgetown Caslight Com
pany for increase of its capital stock will
begin tomorrow at 10 O'Clock at the City
Hall. II was announced yesterday that
Justice Gould who had previously deter
mined to take the testimony in open
court, had decided to refer the matter TO
James G. Payne. auditor of the court.
who viii take the testimony and report to
Justice Gould.
The action of the court is understood 20
be in the interest OF saving time, as while
the gaslight companys hearing is going
on before the auditor Justice Gould can
be hearing and disposing of other cases.
II is also understood that the hearing will
be more thorough before the referee man
Il would likely have been before the court.
The hearing viii be open to the public
The application of the Georgetown Gas
light Company is brought under the
terms Of the law Of 1886, which gives the
court. at its discretion, the right to per-
nit the company to issue capital stock
in excess of that already issued, approx
imately to the appraised value Of the
plant and property Of the company The
testimony 10 be heard by Referee Pavne
viii be with reference TO the appraise-
mcnt Of the cOmpany's assets. II these
are found 20 be in excess Of the stock
issued, 20 the amount OF $4,000. the
court will probably allow the company
70 issue stock to that amount In case
it is in excess Of $500, 600. the law provides
that the amount above 100000 shall be
credited TO the company on any future
issue Of stock il may care TO make
At tomorrow hearing r. H. Colds
borough K. Ross Perry & Son and c.
Thomas Dunlop viii represent the gas
light company No objection has been
filed on the part OF any stockholder and
the only other attorneys 10 participate
in the hearing viii be T. II. Thomas, cor
pOratiOn counsel for the District. and
United States Attorney Stuart McNam-
ara, who viii represent the two branches
Of the government. Ii is understood that
these two attorneys will cross-question
the witnesses presented by the gaslight
company.
The result Of the hearing is not under
stood 70 be In doubt. 1t is expected that
/ the company will be able TO make out
its case, and 1t is thought probable be
granted its request for the issue Of more
stock
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

B. II. Warner left last night for
Montroso. Pa. his old home 70 spend the summer
with his family lie viii return to Washington earlv
in September
1t was discovered yesterday that
thieves ransacked the home Of Isaac S Childs l3a
Twelfth street. Mr. and Mrs. Childs are at Co
lonial Beach.
AlOnZo TWeedale, auditor of the Dis
tTict accompanied by Percy Campbell, Of Washing
ton Grove Nd left yesterday for a weeks yisft TO
Atlantic City.
George Montgomery, colored, who il
is alleged. shot Or. Ho0e Friday was found guilty
yesterday Of carrying concealed weapons Judge
KiT5all fined him Sl0o with the alternative Of nine
months in the woTkhouse
c. Willard Camalier has been ap-
pointed clerk in the Office Of the superintendent Of
parking with compensation at the rate Of $50 per
annum. vice Fireman Lsnham, IT., promoted 10 in
spectOr at SIS day A. Rabbit, chairman at s650
per annum. has been promoted to chairman az 500
vice F. c. Lyman. resigned, and T. J. Cruwell TEN
porarily employed as chairman at s. a day, is ap-
pointed chairman, vice Rabbit promoted.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
MORE BARGAINS AT KANN's.
Usual Offerings at Unusual Prices
Announced for Tomorrow.

s. Kanh. Sons & Co. will continue on
Monday their sale of parasols and UNI
/ brellss. The clearance sale of lingerie
waists also continues on Monday, with
| just as good offerings as were set before
! the public on Saturday.
Black silk wash taffetas and fine mes
salines, and three other bargains in silks
viii attract many to that department to-
morrow. as, seemingly. never before, or, at
/ least not for many years, have silks Of
all sorts been in so great demand and
particularly black silks. as now.
/ When spool cotton has advanced in
/ price. Il is very natural that cotton cloth
should also be advanced But S. Kann.
/ Sons & Co. advertise some undermuslins
/ for to-morrow's selling
! a half-price sale OF Toxic silks, all Of
4 this silk that had been reserved for mail
/ orders, will be offered tomorrow in many
+ light and dark ground effects. in foulard
and floral patterns. This is a very desira-
/ bic summer fabric, as ii launders per-
/ fectly. Three other wash goods lots
claim attention because OF excellence and
/ low prices.
/ 4-lnch India HnOn, in two grades, spe-
/ cially priced. is the leading item on the
/ fftAtNN HhNN1 lAots
! Princess and jumper dresses. OF fine tai
/ feta silks and fouiards. that were ordi-
narily designed and made for an exclu-
/ slve New York house, but which were re-
/ fused by that house because Of delay in
shipment, were purchased by Kann's new
/ buyer. and viii be sold for nearly half
/ the original selling price tomorrow.
Also, In the same department women s
summer suits and jumper dresses in a
I clearance sale IS a very interesting an
! inouneement to the majority OF Washing
! tOn Monday shoppers.
4 millinery sale at clearance prices,
/ which has been running through the
week, viii also continue on Monday The
usual. or rather an unusually good list
Of notions merits attention from tO-day's
readers, as well as an announcement of
/ some very pretty new hand-drawn linen
/ collars-Japanese work, and very natty.
These mentioned. and many other NOT
mentioned specials for Monday will at
tract eager purchasers 10 the Busy Cor
ner' tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
GARFIELD'S NEPHEW ON TRIAL.
Lieut.. MiIIar Charged with Conduct
UnbecOming a Gentleman.

Conduct unbecOming a gentleman is the
charge against Lieut. Herbert Garfield
Millar, Of the Artillery Corps. nephew Of
the late President James A. Garfield, who
is to be tried at Fort Flagler, Wash He
is a son Of a millionaire of Pennsylvania
and rose from the ranks. He is twenty
eight years old,
Lieut. Millar requested the court-mar-
tiaL The differences originated through
misunderstanding between Lieut.. Millar
and Capt. Madison, Of the quartermas-
ter's transport Maj. Evan Thomas. Capt.
Melvin Buckle. of Fort Casey, is to act
as the judge advocate. Capt Henry New
ton, Of Fort Worden, will appear for the
defense.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
PROUD OF THEIR PRODUCT.
Eighteen Hundred POpe-ToIedo EN-
pIOyes with CHIP on Shoulders.

Its surprising the good influence It
has over employees for them "a hear their
factory's product is making good. saws
Manager Schaaf. Of the Pope Motor car
Company. Il can feel the results from
the excellent reports we are receiving
about our cars even among our humbIest
labOrers. Get the spirit the new slogan
created by Pope-Toledo enthusiasts. has
reached Toledo, and every one OF our 500
men is going around with a chip on his
shoulder
The spirit Of enthusiasm this year Is
greater than ever. Since this month be-
gan. already a large number of Pope
Toledo owners have come direct 10 the
factory for drivers, saying they have put
up money on private races or hill-ciimbs.
to say nothing Of the letters and teIe-
grams We are receiving announcing win
ningS iE private events.
These private contests are greatly ap-
preciated by me. They show the con
fidence the owners have in their Pope
ToledOs. but even this is not so gratifying
TO me as the excellent record P0pe-Tole-
dos are making on the roads this season.
We certainly have a car TO be proud Of -
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
WEATHER CONDITIONS.



Washington. Saturday July e. 1906 2. n
Temperatures were moderate during Saturday ex-
copt in the Southwest where they still continue
high. The weather was generally fair from the Up
per Mississippi Valley and Upper Lake region east
ward in the West Guf States and west Of the Rocky
Mountains In the South Atlantic and last Gulf
States, Lover Arkansas Valley Kansas. Nebraska
the DakotaS. Wyoming. Colorado New Mexico and
Western Texas there were showers. Pressure dis
trbUtlCn Is very uneven to-uight, and unsettled
shoWery weather may therefore be expected Sunday
and Monday over nearly al districts Il will how
ever. be fair IN the Pacific States and also be fair
Sunday In the Lower Lake region the Middle
Atlantic States and New England
Temperature changes will not he decided although
1t viii be somewhat warmer sunday in the Lower
Lake region and the Middle Atlantic States.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh vest TO southwest. on the Middle Atlantic
coast light westerly. becoming variable; on the
south Atlantic coast light 20 fresh and variable.
possibly thunder squalls in southern portion on the
East Gulf coast variable, possibly thunder squalls
on the West Gulf coast fresh southeTiy: on the
Lower Lakes light and variable, and on the Upper
Lakes light 10 fresh and variable.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Transportation Association Meet..

The Washington Transportation As
sociation held its annual summer outing
at Chesapeake Beach yesterday. Forty
members and guests were present and en-
joyed dinner at the Hotel Belvedere
The officers Of the association, which
comprises the officers Of the railroad,
steamship. and transfer companies in
Washington. are: B. NJ. NewbOld. presi-
dent; F. L. Marshall, vice president: II. =.
Baldwin, secretary; George r. Jones,
treasurer; l.. S. Brown. A. J. Poston, r.
J. Lockwood, W. S. Knox, J. c. Malcolm,
w. a. Sullivan. executive committee.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
PRAISES GEGRGIA'S CREW.
President COmmends Action After
Accident ON Battle Shin.

ACeAuent ON Battle Ship.
oyster Bay July 27.-That President
Roosevelt strongly approved the spirit of
the officers and men Of the battle ship
Georgia in getting back 10 their work on
the firing line without delay after the ia
tai explosion IS shown by letter from
the President to Admiral Brownson, made
public to-day. The letter IS in answer to
one from the admiral. an extract from
which precedes the Presidents reply:
Admiral Brownson wrote:
The Georgia accident was most deplorable, but
1 there are bright spots connected with IT, as has
been the case with all Of the turret accidents I
refer to the splendid spirit and courage that has
: been shown by our men in every case Ycu will
doubtless recall the incident Of the Texas in the
case of the Missouri accident where while living
close alongside Cf the latter after seeing the men
torn from the tUTTGts. dead and dying and sending
/ her own naval officers to render assistance She
went on the line and fought for the worlds record
I You doubtless know that the Georgia immedi-
I ately after landing her wounded returned TO the
target range, arriving there about 10 O'Clock the
same evening. end early the next morning was again
/ on the firing line to finish up her practice
Admiral Thomas action IN sending the shin back
/ TO her work without a moments delay was highly
eommcndable. In conversation with him in New
/ port two days ago, I gathered that the work done
( by the Georgia crew after the accident was ex-
celent. Dir. NewbeTry. the Acting Secretary. told
this morning that one Of the 6-inch guns nearly
{ tied the worlds record
/ The President replied:
/ My Dear Admiral: Congratulate Admiral Thomas
and especially the officers and the crew Of the
Georgia upon the way in which, without a moments
/ delay. the ship went back to her work The whole
navy is 70 be congratulated at the spirit shown by
both officers and enlisted board the Georgia
/ in this instance and On board the Missouri and
/ Texas in the other instance 20 which you refer
/ Sincerely yours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
UNION MEN NUMBER $4,000.
Yearly wages In District Estimated
at S27 800, ,O0O

According to figures in the Trades
Unionist this week. the daily wages OF
organized labor in the District Of Co
lumbia amount to $3.50 each week. The
estimate was based upon 5000 men as
the number, who are given daily employ
ment at an average Of $3.50 a day It IS
figured that some OF the men under con-
sideration receive as high as SO for a
day work. while others are paid from s.
10 @ for their day Of toll
The statistics were gathered by E. r.
Humphries, labor editor OF The Times.
Calculating by these figures, the wages
amount TO $525,oe0 every week, s. ,275. 900
each month. and for a year 10 81, 800 900.
1t is estimated that practically every cent
Of this great amount Of money IS spent
among the merchants Of Washington In
addition there are probably 1900 men and
women earning small wages, net members
Of any organization. This does not in
Clude the government Offices
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
WASHINGTONIAN WEDS.
smith ID. Fry Marries Miss Eleanor
Vi. Rogers in Baltimore.

Smith D. Fry. formerly a washington
newspaper correspondent and an employe
OF the auditors division Of the POst-Of1ice
Department. and Miss Eleanor NJ. Rogers,
Of this city,an emplOye of the same branch
of the government service. were married
in Baltimore yesterday, only a few OF
their friends being present at the cere-
mony
Mr.. Fry left Washington last year and.
for a time. made his home at Newport
News. Miss Rogers is well known here,
where she had lived some years. After
a bridal tour, the couple will 90 to Mr.
Smiths home The two became ac-
quainted while working in the auditor 8
department Of the post-Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Claims Printer Attacked Her.

Frank Uber. a compositor in the Gov
ernment Printing Office, was summoned
to the Police Court yesterday morning to
answer a charge of assault by Fannie
White another empldye The woman
says that as she was eating her lunch.
Uber came up TO her and abused her
without any pereeptible reason. She de-
clared that her shirt waist was torn as a
result Of a slight scufie. Officer Nc
Quade, Of the Sixth precinct. arrested
Uber The defendant was released an
$50 collateral to appear September 8. when
the case will be tried.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Roem-mate and JeweIrx Gone

Charles English, 4l5 Fourth street. re-
ported to the police last night that he had
been robbed of sS1 worth of jewelry by his
erstwhile roommate. George Tarbutton.
who has left the town. English met his
roommate a week ago and invited him to
board at the same house. The invitation
was accepted. When he woke up yester-
day morning he found his comparion and
valuables gone. Tarbutton claimed to
be from New York, and the police have
wired there.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
SETTLE DISPUTE WITH FISTS.
II. c. Mcfarland and Harry Ashton
Clash in G.. r. o. Building.

Clash in G. r. o. Building.
There was more trouble at the Govern
ment Printing Office yesterday A clash
over authority, which started with words,
ended in a m!x-up between Henry c. Nc
Farland. superintendent Of manufactures,
and his assistant. Harry Ashton.
The encounter occurred in public part
Of the big building and was witnessed BY
many friends of both parties. The con-
testants, both angry as ever, and stlll
thinking unkind thoughts Of the other.
were separated and went, not merrily but
tediously, on their respective ways.
Ashton was formerly assistant foreman
Of the bindery department. Some time
ago he was promoted to assistant super
intendent of manufactures. For a time
the superintendent and his assistant. ap-
parently, got along ali right. And then
yesterday the trouble broke out.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Aged Man Drops Dead.

Anton Thell, seventy years old, of l222
Eighth street northwest. dropped dead at
Ninth and NJ streets about $50 yesterday
morning. He had been marketing and
was on his way home. Drs. Young and
J. Jones. who We're passing at the time
pronounced the man dead. Coroner hewitt
gave certificate Of death from hart
failure
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Lanbaa NId1 Boy Lured from Home

Hugh Carter, ten years old. Of Lanham.
Nd, was found wandering along a coun-
try road yesterday afternoon by J. Ste
vens, Of as Tenth street northwest He
claimed to have been led away from his
home by q cOlored Mau. Stevens carried
the boy TO his home and had the police
notify his parents, who were almost dis
traCted
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Auto Accident Victim Improving.

Mrs. Mary Z. Edmonston, who was in
jured in an automobile collision on Wis
consin avenue Friday night. is in a much
improved condition. and will be able TO
leave the hospital in day or two She
is suffering from a slight conclusion Of
the brain and several body bruises.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
HUSBAND NOT DEAD.
Police Help Mrs. Malone to Run
Down a False Report.

A telegram. purported TO be from man
named Johnson. was received yesterday
from Mrs. Malone, formerly Of Kenil-
worth. but now living at 1221 Duncan
street northwest, announcing the death
of her husband.
Mrs. Malone sought the aid of the local
police, who telegrap phed TO that city. re-
eeiving in reply a message to the effect
that no record had been made of the
death of any such person. Mrs. Malone
received word later from her husband
that he Is alive and well
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
POCKETBOOK SNATCHED.

Mrs. Willie Roberts Robbed by
Negro BOY.
Walter Cheatham. a colored boy, OF
1856 D street southwest. was arrested last
night charged with snatchiDg the purse
Of Mrs Willie Roberts, Of Cos H street
northeast
Mrs. Roberts stated that she was stand
ing at the corner Of First and Z streets
when a colOred boy ran by her. snatching
her pocOetboOk. Her husband and Po-
licemen Mudd and Lauten gave chase
and the boy was oveTtaken. The pocket
book was found on plot Of grass near
by where it is thought the boy had
thrown IT,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28

To-day-High tide, 10 IS a. n. and Il O5 D. n: low
tide Az a m. and SIS p. N.
To-mouow-High tide. Il: d a. m. and Il 5S p m.
low tide, SIS a. N. and N5 p N.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
CondItfon of Water

Special 20 the Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry. ". Va, July E.-Shenandoah clear
and Potomac muddy.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Temperatures IN Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together With the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
.. N. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
Local Temperature.

Midnight, S. 2 a. m. Ga; 4. m So; a n 81
S a. m. 65 10 a. n. =; p noon Is; 2 ?. m. IS;
p. N. g: p. m, 20; p. H., IS; 10 p. m. 81.
Maximum 81; minimum. 81.
Relative humidity-s a. m. 81; p m, 20. Rain
fsll IS ?. N. to p. N D.. 0. Hours Of sunshine IA
per cent Of possible sunshine. 100.
Temperature same date last year-slaximum. 81;
minimum f5
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
AFFLECK's
Tide Table.

Registered STANDARD thermOmeter-9 p m, Is;
noon. s.; 2 p. m, %; p m. s)lz p. m. 50.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-28
VIII Try Again. .

Gunner Donnelly. who has seen service
in this country and the Philippines in the
navy. said that Iwanami would not give
up his attempts on account of the acct
dent; that he would try again and again.
AIr. Donnelly had similar experience
while examining the bottom of the ship
on which he was stationed in the Philip
pines. He said the only disagreeabie ex-
perience connected with accidents of this
kind is n terrible headache. which would
Immediately follow the rescue and last
FOR day or two. Accidents of this
KIND. said he, ARE not uncommon.
NJ Iwanami lives at 24S Third street
northwest. and his effects, including his
rev invention, which almost deprived
him o. his life, We're taken there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-24
OCC|DENT TAI LIFE
ISSUES A NEAT
SOUVENIR
Handsome Circular Contains
Photographs of Prominent
Business Men of Both Terri
tories Who Are Directors,

t,
" '''b"
terday from an extended business TRIP
through Arizona in the interest Of the Occi-
- .r . t,, ,.,,,
nome organization Whlch III Il lew mohVhS
has become a formidable rival OF the old
line companies which have been doing bust
ness in the territories for years. The sue
cess Of the company Mr.. O'Riolly attributes
to the fact that il has a board Of officers
and directors comprising the leading and
most substantial and successful business ana
professional men In New Mexico and Arizona
The fact that 1t is absolutely a home com
pany and keeps territorial money in the
territories has made it a popular concern
from the first.
The Occidental Life has Just issued a very
handsome little circular. a genuine work Of
art. the cover Of which Is an exact copy
OF a nlled out insurance policy. inside are
photographs Of the Occidental Life building
in this city. and OF the officers and directors
Of the corporation. the chief figure being
a fine likeness of Hon. Joshua s Reynolds,
president Of the company.
The souvenir circular contains some very
interesting facts about the organization and
Is one Of the neatest things OF its kind ever
published. The following extract from the
subject matter will be Of interest
A very great factor in the southwestern
world is the Occidental Life Insurance COM
pany Of New Mexico and Arizona, with head
quarters in Albuquerque A company known
throughout the southwest. not only asone Of the
most solid and substantial companies writ
ing life Insurance, but as a company that
nn'arg tba haet and ,,oet tbora1 Una nf nnlI-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-06-24

Attorney for the Company-Hon. \. b.
McMillen, attorney-at-iaw
The executive committee are: NJ. W
Flournoy. banker: \. B McMillcn, attorney
at-law; solomon Luna. banker. j. Il,
O'Rielly insurance; and Joshua 5. Reynolds.
banker.
Directors: Joshua s. Reynolds. president
N the First National banks of Albuquerque
and El Paso, Albuquerque Alon2o u, Nc
Milllen. attorney. Alhuuuerque; NJ. W. Flour
nov. Vice president First National bank of
Albuquerque; Or, James II Wroth, physi-
clan, Albuquerque; r. T. Palen. banker
Santa Fe, James G.. McNary. First National
bank. Eel Paso; Henry d, Bowman. ot Bow
man X son. Las Cruces bankers w. u Muir
ray, presldent silver city National bank
Solomon Luna, president Bank of Commerce,
albuquerque; c. n. Blackwell, cashier, First
National bank Of Ration. Mark A. Rodgers.
physician at Tucson; b. A. Cahoon, cashier
First National bank Of Roswell; r Il, Poi
lock. president Arizona Central bank. Flag
staff. Arlz. +. w. Wells. vicSs president
Bank Of Arizona, Prescott, Ariz. John r.
Hulet. merchant. Holbrook. Ariz. Lloyd -.
Christy, banker, Phoenix. Ari2. NJ. D. Gun
ningham. cashier. Bank OF Bisbee. Blsbee,
Arlz. John W. Poe, president. Citizens Ma
tional bank. Roswell; Frank McNee First
National bank, Albuquerque J. IL. ORielly.
insurance.
Never in the history Of life Insurance has
a company been organized that has met with
the approval and support Of the people so
spontaneously as has the Occidental The
capital stock has been subscribed, paid for
and is owned by more than two hundred of
the leading bankers professional men, CAPT
talists and merchants of New Mexico and
Arizona. Not one dollar OF profit accrued to
the promoters for selling the stock. the en-
tire receipts going direct to the treasury
OF the company.