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The Washington times., 1907-12-11
Cables Union
Held Just One
Snoring Match

Don't look for the union label on the
night-hawk cabs Of Washington, for
You won't find It.
The sad and doleful story OF why it
isn't runs in this wise:
Twas dark and stormy night A
meeting OF the Cables" in Paper
hangers Hall had been called 10 form
a protest against the order Of the au-
thOrities that the free lance cabs shall
not stand any nearer the Union Station
than Delaware avenue and street.
-Four colored gentlemen showed up,
sleepy, wet. and glad to gst under
cover. No more arrived. The yast army
OF cabmen was out in the rain gathering
IN fares from the people who preferred
paying 10 walking in the wet.
The dark and stormy night wore on.
The four cabbies snored with regular
and firm persistence. The formation OF
a union or organization TO protest
against tho Pennsylvania cabs standing
at the station. while the free lancers'
had to stand far away. seemed impOs-
making business there was absolutely
This meeting had been called under
the instructions Of a lawyer, but even
a lawyer could not increase the attend
ance.
Then the dark and stormy night got
darker and stormier. The 1anitor de-
manded from the four cabbies and their
lawyer leader the pay OF the rental OF
the hall. The cabbies could not con-
tribute The leader dashed gayly into
the rain outside, saying he would come
back and pay the rent as soon as he
had had a check cashed. He stayed
away so long that the cabbies and the
lanitOr foil asleep.
When dawn was nearly breaking. the
tanitor started a loud and rough argu-
ment for the rent. He finally got II.
But there's no union in sight vet for
the purposes of protesting against any
thing.
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Proposed Laws Considered.

Proposed amendments to the usury
laws. the passage Of a law amending
section s24 of the District code with ref
erence to unlawful entry upon private
property and the reading Of a report
from the committee appointed to sit
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
BODIES OF MINERS
RECOVERED RAPIDLY
Expect to Bring Out All Vic
tins of Monongah Dis
aSter in So Hours.

MONONGA5 W. Va, Dec. lin the
neighborhod Of 175 bodies have been re-
covered from the wrecked mines at an
early hour TO-DAY.
The rescuers have reached those sec
tioHs OF tie mine where the majority Of
the men were at work during the time
OF the explosion.
The company officials believe that If
>nothing serious intervenes. all OF the
bodies viii have been removed within
the next fifty-six hours.
OF lne bodies recovered only twenty
three remain unidentified. Fourteen Of
these were buried without Identification.
The bodies were in such bad state Of
decomposition that il was impossible 10
held them for more than two hours.
They were then hurried 70 the grave
yard and there laid away In an imprO-
vised pOttcr's field Funeral services
were held all day yesterday and were
continued through the night in OGder
thar all bodies may be Inferred as fast
gSNpossible.
.nOther change was made yesterday
iu The estimate as 70 the number OF men
iu the mine at the time Of the eXplO-
sion. The time keeper OF the company
says that 436 checks were distributed on
the morning OF the explosion Each
miner gets his check as he enters the
mine.
1t was also claimed that this number
IS independent OF the trapper boys and
Dit and fire bosses. A conservative esti-
mate now places the number killed at
4J0 at least. and II may go TO 500.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
RETAIL TRADE COMMITTEE
OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REPORTS SUCCESS OF PLAN
Chairman Kaufman Tells How People Came From MANY
Towns Resolutions Against Benning
Betting Adopted

with the rivers and harbors congress
were then discussed.
A resolution was introduced by w. S.
Hoge looking TO the determination OF
racing and bOokmaking at Benning. He
said 70 the chamber that the boOkmak-
ers carried more money out OF the Dis
trict at the close OF the spring and fall
meets than the community could AFFORD
TO lose. characterizing the races as
debauching the morals OF the young
men Of the community. lie concluded
by adding that il was high time for
the business men OF the city 10 take a
hand in its suppression The resolution
is as follows:
Aim at Benning.
Whereas the gambling for two weeks
which occurs twice year at Benning.
in the form OF betting on race horses.
IS costing our city thousands Of dollars
each year, as well as having a very In
furious effect on the morals OF those
who engage therein: therefore, be II
Resolved, That the Chamber Of Com
merce instruct It's committee on law and
legislation TO prepare such a bin as Will
put a stop 10 said betting by Congress
at an early day"
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. The report or the committee
on booklet was approved, the result be-
ing that the publication will be left en-
tirely 10 the judgment Of the committee
y buffet luncheon was served tmmedi-
ately after President Harper raped the
gavel fOr adjournment
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
GARFIELD POST, G. A. R.,
ELECTS YEARS OFFICERS

James A. Garfield Post, No. Z, G. A.
r., at its last meeting elected officers
for the year 1905 as follows:
John @. Maynard. commander.
Roberts Harleston, senior vice COM
mander
Augustus Ridgely, junior vice com
m3nder-
Louis J. MelChiOr, Quartermaster.
. Thomas Calvcr. surgeon
The Rev. James II. Bradford, chap
lain.
John Connolly. officer Of the day.
Clarence II. Cornell, officer Of the
guard.
Philip Weber, outside sentinel.
Department committees - The Rev.
James H. Bradford member of the
board OF managers of the Soldiers
Temporary Home: Thomas Calver. me-
mortal. Augustus Ridgely. relief; H. L..
Johnson. William NJ. Potter. Z. A Fen
ton, James J. Davenport, and A. II.
Frear, delegates 10 Department En-
campment, and Charles L. .Patten, VIII
liam II. Decker, Charles L. Hartung
John Connolly, and John NJ. Young, AL
ternates-
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
-FOUR Of FAMILY
HELD FOR FRAUD
Jenkinses Indicted in
Brooklyn Borough
Bank Case.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Four members
Of the jenkins family. OF Brooklyn.
have been indicted by the grand jury
az a result of that body's investiga-
ton OF the Brooklyn banking situation.
All are now in the office OF the dis
trict attorney and will plead to the
indictments and give bail later in the
day.
The men accused are John G. Jenk-
lns. ST.. president of the First National
Bank Of Brooklyn; John G. Jenkins.
Jr., Frank Jenkins, and Fred Jenkins.
The crime alleged will not be made
public until the men are arraigned in
court.
1t is expected several other indict-
ments growing out Of the Borough
Bank case will also be handed down
today.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11

and thus cures backache. lame back,
headache, dizzy spells, urinary troubles.
rheumatic pain. gravel, dropsy swell
ings, nervousness. langUor. sciaoca, and
all other symptoms OF kidney trouble
Fifty thousand people have testified
to the worth Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's a home case.
Washington Proof
Mrs. c. Corcoran, sZ1 Upton Street
S. w, Washington, D. c., says: 7
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
found them to be as represented. They
cured me OF a bad case Of backache in
1909 that had clung to me for a long
time in spite of all the doctors treat
ment and the use of advertised remedies.
My trouble was right across the small
Of my back and down through my hips,
n constant, heavy. bearing down pain.
accomps MED by an all gone weakness
81 severe at times as TO prevent me
from attending TO my ordinary house
rUi1a duties and from getting my re-
quired rest. I saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and highly recommended, so
! sent to Stevens Pharmacy for a box
and began using them. They cured me
Of the complaint and I have not had
any return Of II since. / gave a state
ment for publication in 1903 telling what
Doan's Kidney Pills had done for me
and as 1 still think highly of them al
this time, April 18th, 1907. 1 am glad to
confirm that statement"
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
VEIL PRESENTS.

Lace wells make charming presents.
but they are expensive. one can easily
be made az home for a favored friend.
The border is a simple but effective de-
sign and is appliqUed with the duchess
braids-
The work must be done carefully but
II Is not difficult and when finished you
will have for a small outlay an exquisite
veil.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
Jelly CHERRIES

To make cherries into jelly drain the
syrup from a can Of red cherries. heat.
and pour the syrup over two tablespoon
in a little cold water allc - ug a pint
and half OF liquid to two tablespoon
fuls gelatine. Strain the mixture into a
ring mold and set aside % harden. Do
THIS the day before you wish TO serve It.
When ready 10 put on table. turn out on
low dish. I'll the center with cherries
from which the pits have been removed /.
sweeten slightly If necessary, and cover
lightly with mounds Of whipped cream
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
FEAR OF PANIC HELPS
DRAW ITALIANS HOME

Terence Y. Powderly. OF the Immigra-
tion Bureau, Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. explaining the
unusual exodus of Italians TO their ma
tIGe country. says It is due TO the fact
that extensive railroad building IS go
ing on In Italy. and the fear of a
of prosperity and financial
stringency have their weight IN decid-
ing the aliens o return home.
Mr.. Powderly says at this season OF
the year thousands OF aliens go back
home for the winter, returning to this
country in the spring.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
ONEIDA DANCE TONIGHT;
SOME INVITATIONS WRONG

Members OF the Oneida Pleasure Club
viii give their monthly dance and as
sembly in National Rifles Hall this
evening at o'clock
Through an error some of the invita-
lions were printed announcing the dance
for last night. All such tickets will be
accepted this evening, according to an
announcement by Secretary c. S. Mat
ttngly.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11

Fels-Naptha itself
does the work of
loosening the dirt
from tn G ia brio
which every other
soap leaves you to do
with the washboard.
With Fels-Naptha
there's S no backache,
n O long bending
over the wash-tub,
as with other soaps.
Your clothes will
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
LOT ON S STREET SOLD;
OWNER WILL BUILD HOUSE

Mrs. ". ?. TindaH has sold the build
ing site on the south side OF street,
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets. the fourth lot west OF the resi-
dence OF Senator Curtis OF Kansas. The
lot has a frontage Of twenty feet with
a depth Of one hundred feet to a paved
alley.
The transaction. which was made
through Stone & Fairfax. involved $500.
Plans will be made by the purchaser to
erect a handsome residence in keeping
with the Improvements in this locality.
The Washington times., 1907-12-11
Tapestry Brussels Specials
German Silk Rugs

8 pieces in the lot. 3 fl. fl INKS
#. fl in. Worth $3.50.
Special cial...S22 So IS
The Washington times., 1907-12-11

TIE work OF the last month wss
viewed by the fun membership OF H.
Chamber of Commerce at a meeting
held IN the Raleigh Hotel last nigh r
Reports from several committees were
heard. the most important being those
from the retail trade committee and the
school committee. Several resolutions
were offered, one aiming TO reduce the
dues under 500 per annum and another
to enectually stop betting on running
races at Benning.
The report Of the retail committee.
which was delivered by Chairman ID.
J. Kaufman. showed that the pm in
augurated by the Chamber TO bring
out-of-town shoppers TO washington for
the Christmas holidays had been sue
cessful in widely advertising the busi-
ness side OF the National Capital. He
paid glowing compliments to the press
OF washington for their support, and
stated that the committee had been
aided in every way by the merchants
Came From Wide Territory.
The retail committee has been sue
cessful. From Charlottesville. Va, in
the south. TO Carlisle. Pa. have the ad-
vertisements brought people 70 this city.
Va. was so pleased with her reception
here that she had nothing but compl-
ments for the chambers plan. Form
erly she had been sending TO Chicago
for her Christmas purchases and deal
ing through mail-OTder houses. The
committee. he said, had yet TO hear OF
p complaint from those who used its
plan.
At the conclusion Of the report, which
was well received by the members OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, TIE fndiviC-
ual members Of the retail committee
having the work in hand were given
vote Of thanks.
Chaplin Brown introduced a motion to
reduce the membership dues of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, but the vote was a tie
President Harper exercised his preroga-
tive and cast the deciding vote against
the motion. The motion. as originally
rendered by Mr.. Brown. had for It's OBJ
ject a reduction Of the dues from $50
per year 10 s. and his next plan was to
reduce the dues from $50 10 so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

ways than by preaching. and he fi;iti
dedicated his life to making money
for God" When he learned from the
captain of the Wild Rover of the
Japanese youth who had come so far
to find the truth. he saw that here was
great opportunity. and he sent for
Shimeta So deeply moved was he by
Shimeta's story that he took him into
his family and sent him to Andove-
to be prepared for mission work in
Japan. At Andover the young Japa-
nese noble was fully converted to the
Christian faith. made public profession
and was baptized with the name Jo-
seph Hardy Neesima.
In 1874 he returned to Japan under
the auspices of the American board OF
foreign missions. During his ten years
absence many changes had taken place
in Japan. The country was now open
to foreigners and western civilization
was being rapidly introduced. Nee
sima's scholarship and familiarity with
American institutions gave him great
influence, and he was soon one Of the
foremost men of the nation.
He was repeatedly urged to take
high office under the government. but
he had devoted himself to the cause Of
Christian education. and he knew that
he could better serve his country in
that field than in the field of politics.
His success, which included the found
ing of the great Doshisha university.
was wonderful, and after fifteen years
of distinguished service for God anu
his native land he passed to his re-
ward on Jan. %, 1890, mourned by the
people Of Japan as no other priva!.
citizen had ever been.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

Secreta:y-Sam Kaufman.
Treasurer-H. b. Sinimon.
Tyler-A. J. Hutchinson.
Inner Guard-George w. >Ackley.
Esquire-A. w. SalzHann.
Organist-J. d. Stroehle.
The lodge has rapidly grown in mem
bership and in the two and a halls
years of its existence has attained a
membership of 315. Its membership
at present is principally of the Younger
class, though many of advanced years
are holding active Membership.
For the formal opening OF the new
home extensive arrangements are be
ing made and the removal from the
present lodge room into the handsome
new quarters viii be a memorable
event in the history Of the lodge. The
arrangements are in charge of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
JAPAN'S NEW YEARS GIFT.
Shimeta Neesima and What He Did
For His Country.

Half a century ago. in the ancient
city of Yeddo was born Il child whose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

! T. floor, which is hard maple, will be
eyered with a canvas carpet, which
IA be hidden by large rugs. This
~1l save the floor FOR dancing pur-
oses. The other rooms on the third
Ioar are a reception hall, and ladies'
lnG mems parlors.
NE general contract for the build.
n2 was awarded to John Konoszy
Fh4 su5-contractors were H. C. Quade
Moline, brick work; Ward & McMa
aol, plumbing; Tri-City Electric Con
st1iction company, electric lighting
Roik Island Wood works, interior fin.
ish; John H. Bertelsen, tinwork; A.
II. Eooge. decorating; Clemann & Salz
main, furnishings.
The building Committee.
The details of the building project
have been handled for the lodge by a
building committee, first composed OF
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Twenty-third street, additional story to
brick building
Mrs. G. w. Heck, 44i Forty-fourta
street and 449 Forty-fourth street, two
houses.
Edgewood Baptist church. Fifth ave
hue and Forty-fourth street, removed
aud remodeled.
John Kipp 45O1 Fifth avenue, one
story frame store
S. T. Schenebricker, 4317 Eighth
avenue, one and half story frame
cottage.
George Schmall, 4421 Ninth avenue,
one and half story frame cottage
| George Boomer, 4219 Eighth avenue,
two-story cottage.
| Mrs. C. e. Thulin. 1906 Seventh ave-
nue., twostory cottage.
| c. II. Moody, $50 Forty-first street,
two-story frame cottage.
G. w. Champion, 4105 Seventh ave-
niue, two-story frame house.
4 G. l.. Wennerstrom, 4105 Seventh
avenue. two-story frame house.
R. G. Manhall. Thirty fourth street
house.
i Mr.. Kinney. 27i1 Twenty-seventh
street, one and a half story frame
house.
Mr. DeBurch, Eighteenth avenue
lThirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh
streets, one-story frame cottage
John Breckenridge, Thirty-fifth
street and Sixteenth avenue, one and
half story cottage.
Harry Kew. Thirty fifth street. Six
teenth avenue, one and a half story
cottage.
o. o. Walker, Thirty-fifth street and
Sixteenth avenue, one and a half
story cottage. s.
Mr. Sewell, Thirty-fifth street, Fiji
tenth and Sixteenth avenues, one and
Ia half story cottage
, William Smith, Thirty-sixth street.
Fifteenth and Sixteenth avenues, one
story frame cottage.
Homer Newton, Thirty-sixth street
land Fifteenth avenue, one-story frame
cottage,
William Bleuer. Thirty-siXth street.
: and Fifteenth avenue, one and a half
story frame house and barn.
. Theodore Herzog, Twenty-fifth street,
; Eighth-and-a-half and Ninth avenues,
one and half story frame house.
Mr.. Hanson, Sixth avenue, Twenty
: third and Twenty-fourth streets, one
and half story frame house.
J. @. Paddock, 943 Twenty second
street, two-story dwelling.
Charles Pfaff, Eighth avenue, Twen-
: ty-seventh and Twemty-eIgnth streets,
concrete house
. Thomas Davis, Sixth avenue and
Twenty-fifth street, concrete garage
9 house.
Mr. Picklum, 1877 Thirty-eightn
: lstreet. two-story brick addition to
:, home.
John Huntoon, 1881 Thirty-first
+ lstreet, two-story frame house.
+ T. Herzog, Twenty-fifth street and
Ninth avenue, one and half story
h frame house
Henry Empke, 6O3 Thirty-fifth Street,
Il one and a half story frame cottage.
I'll H. L. Dooley, Forty-fifth street and
lSeventh avenue, house remodeled.
IfI Forest Gest. Sixth street and Elev-
Ienth avenue, remodeled house
hi George Ackley, 2115 Ninth avenue,
remodeled house.
ii Joshua Brooks, Fortietlf street and
e Eighth avenue, two-story frame house,
not finished
: p. Normoyle, Fourth avenue and
lTwenty-fourth street. remodeled sa-
+ loon and additional story.
John Grogan, Fourth avenue and
n ITwenty-second street, remodeled sd
loon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

lll6 ulleSJ lltduoiidTIeIS
of any lodge of its size
in the country. The build
inS is now practically
completed, after work
has been under way since
last May. The sugges-
ton of a larger and
va haa1n,1arferc tban
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31
NEW HOME OF ROCK ISLAND EIlKS Will SOON BE READY


ton resulted in the choice Of the fol
lowing:
Exalted Ruler-B. F. Knox
Esteemed Leading Knight j. wi
Houder
Esteemed Loyal Knight. e.. Dunn!
Esteemed Lecturing Knight = r. r.
Reynolds.
Secretary-Sam Kaufman.
Treasurer-H. Il. Simmon
Tyler-Simon Mosenfelder.
Inner Guard-W. c. Totten
Fsquire-Sam Ryerson.
Trustees-.Iohn OhlweileI three
years: f. J. Sommers, twp years
Franz Happ, one year.
The officers, excepting thd trustees
whose terms are OF various length
serve one year. The election of 1906
resulted in the choice for eXaited ruler
of j. w Houder. At the third and
last election held last June the follow.
ing where chosen and are he present
officers of the lodge:
Exalted Ruler. C. Dunn.
Esteemed Leading Knight-Sam r
Davis.
Esteemed Loyal Knight--.R. w. Hol
land.
Esteemed Lecturins Knight-Lloyt
c. Lamphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-31

house committee, composed of sam
RyerSon, chairman; w C. Mitchell,
]. A. Wendell, William E. Ivens and
r. w. Holland.
History of Order.
The Elks is not an old order, the
organization having been founded in
New York City, Feb. 16, 1868. The
formation of the order occurred in
rather unique manner A number of
theatrical people had previously band
ed for social entertainment into what
they first called the Free and Easies.
and later the Jolly Corks." The lat
ter name by which Elks are still some
MINES called, originated from method
'Vf the former small band of using a
cork ceremony to find who should pay
the costs of any merry making in
which they might indulge. After a
Year it was decided to introduce be-
Inavolent side to the organization
After much discussion an entirely new
order was founded upon different pfin-
ciples from the first little band. which,
however, formed the nucleus, and the
Elk, as a distinctively American ami
nal, was chosen as the emblem.
i 1t was decided 10 make the order
ipurely American, and this is one of its
main features, as noon other than an
American can belong Charity and
fraternity are other distinct character
lstlcs. The charity practiced by the
order, in an entirely secret manner SO
that the beneficiaries are never known
is one of its noblest qualities. The
amounts discussed each year by differ
ent lodges of the order numbers into
the thousands. The New York lodge
! alone last year gave out $4,000. and
many other lodges in the large cities
gave correspondingly large amounts.
Some Attainments.
Good fellowship naturally results as
one of the traits of an Elk A travel
, ing member is made most welcome t.
the club house Of the Elks of Whatever
city he may visit. The national colors
are the colors also of the order. show
ing It's Americanism. There have
been several descriptions in the order
put none during the last decade. ant
! through those which did occur. the or
der Increased continually in point o
] numbers. During the 40 years of life
OF the order 1881 lodges have beer
founded. property of total value O
i%G.OGo.GcG erected to house the differ
ent lodges, 25l,532 names enrolled OF
the roster, and 4 charity list developed
TIL last year it amounted to $5O0, OcO
Men of Fame.
Many prominent men are fount
wearing the Elk button. Included il
the Elk hall Of fame are ooverno
Higgins OF Rhode Island, Govarno
Chamberlain of Oregon, Justice Mood,
of Massachusetts. Representative JohI
Sharp Williams Of Mississippi. Mayo
Fitzgerald of Boston. Mayor Schmid
of Wheeling, W.fVa. and others. Tit
oldest living Err is William Lloyt
Bowron of New York.
The membership of the local lodg,
naturally includes some of the hes
known men in the city, and the higf
standard of the order generally is sus
tanned by the quality of its local mem
5ership.