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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-15

in favor as the years wear on. M.
Thompson promises an excellent cast
including the famous double quartet
and complete scenic outfit.
Biggest Seat Sale of Season.-The
opening seat sale for THE Time, the
Place, and the Girl at the Illinois this
morning brought the biggest rush OF
the season, with the result that the
house was largely sold out by noon
There was particular demand for the
matinee seats. though those for the
evening performance went almost as
rapidly Manager Taylor announced
this afternoon that seats reserved fol
the evening performance will not be
held after & p. m. Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-15
At the Tbeafer.

dispute lis facts, humble sinners will
accept its teachings. and sanctified
saints may gain instead of losing If
they absorb the play from the rising of
the curtain until it closes to view the
artist authors dramatic and pictur-
esque story. its people, its sorrows and
its joys At the Illinois theater Satur
day. Feb. 16, matinee and night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

John Cornwall, who has been one
Of Uncle Sans boys in the Philip
pines for several years, arrived home
yesterday and is visiting his parents
on Penn Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

A new cashier system has been in
stalled in Aebrcrombie's with big
new cashiers desk up in front and
Miss Bardie Goodwin, cashier. This
win be a decided improvement and
convenience in handling their extern
sive trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FOR LEASE acres Of good
farm land six miles east Of Waurika,
/. 7. See Elmer Terrell, Chickasha,
I. TT at Terrell's Clothing Store.
7-29 d & W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

There will be a called meeting of
the Chautauqua Circle Friday after
noon at p. m. at the home Of Mrs.
Coryell to consider plans for Ladies'
Day at the Fair. All members please
take notice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Piano Tuner A. J. Bell, who has
been doing the tuning in Chickasha
for ten years is here fer this week
Ask music teachers and the best peo-
pie about his work and phone him at
once No. 1866. He viii contract to
keep pianos in tune one year for SO
or two years for S5. 9-18 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED-Rooms for light house
keeping by young couple without
children; close in. Call for Mrs. Wat
kins at 326 N. 4th. St., corner Hi
nois.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

". S. Winters and R. E. Miller Of
the famous Harrison precinct that did
not give the republicans a single vote
brought the returns to town yester-
day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

We handle Chase and sanborn's cell
ebrated coffees. A. A. Holmes, the
grocer GIG Ct
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED-A young man who can
feed job presses and knows something
of typesetting. Good wages Apply at
the Daily Express office at once. DIFF
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Sam Pack Of Wewoka commenced
work this morning as shoe clerk in
the Eagle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Walter Harris, who helped do the
good work at Naples on Tuesday, was
in town yesterday smiling over the
result.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

J. "A. Wright, a good republican Of
Bills Creek, was IN town yesterday
looking pleasant although defeated for
county commissioner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

S. 0. Bagby Of Anadarko is in the
city toety in the interests of the Co.
lumbia and Woodmen lodges.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED By young man at
tending business college, a place to
work before and after school for his
board and room. Phone $40.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished
rooms suitable for ladies or gentle
men. Call al 621 Colordo Ave. s-5 diff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Miss Violet Rice leaves today for
Duncan, I. T. where she is employed
in a millinery store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

aFarnished Reemsn signs for sale
at the Daily Express Offices cents
each. dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

I have just received a car Of U. S.
Flour, same as has been handled for
eight years by Terrell Bros. Phone
215, A A. Holmes, the grocer. GIG Ct
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Miss Tom Dix has resumed her old
place IN Jackman and Lemons after
her summers vacation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

A. H. Smiley Of Hillsboro precinct,
which gave splendid democratic ma
jority, was in town today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

You like meat. Everyone likes
good meat. We block only the best.
See the big sign, or phone 14O. limo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Mrs R. W. Freeman returned home
last night after an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs Chester S. Urban Of
Kansas City
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Clements visited old
Chickasha friends on their way to
Comanche this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED-A girl for general
house work. Phone SO or residence.
All Penn. 9-fg 3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FOR RENT Roomm for light
housekeeping 1928 Minnesota ay-
enue. 9-6 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

E. R. Mcdonald Of st. Louis is vis-
iting his cousin, 7. H. Brents of this
city, and thinks Of locating her..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FOR RENT-Four room house, gas
and lights, close in. See Western
Realty Co. GIT 3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Feast Of Seven Tables at Meth
odist church Saturday evening. Price
25 cents. 9-19 81
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

J. B. Erickson and II. Fl. Wilson
Of Enid are Chickasha visitors TO-
day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FOR RENT or 3 unfurnished
rooms, nice location, soft water; 917
Minnesota. Phone ZAP. 9-17
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Miss Ethel Reinhart is not at the
Globe today on account Of illness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

George Reed, A. A. Hiatt and F. K.
Ellis were among the good democrats
from Verden in town yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Olive left yester-
day for a months visit in different
points in Kansas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Ar and Mrs. R. L. Vaughn Of Mar
low are trading in Chickasha today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FOR SALE-A few shares Of Ev-
erybodyis Gin and Mill stock. Address
Box s31, Chickasha, ]. T. $50 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

W. G. Band and Peck Chiffon Of
Pocassett were in Chickasha today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

WANTED Some clean, white
rags at the Daily Express office dtf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Bryan's Millinery Opening Thurs
day afternoon and evening 9-l6 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

S. W. Hayes is in Oklahoma City
on business today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Millinery openings at Bryans, Ken
dalps and Morgan & Gribi's this even
ing
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Automobile ia cab service. Phone
day 4S8; night 1852 9-1S6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Oysters served in any style at Diet
zel's. 9-6 Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

W. 3. Randolph Of PauIs Valley
is in the city on business today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Mccarthy of
Ell Reno are Chickasha visitors today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Spring chicken at Dietzel's. 9-6 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Go to Dietzel's and get your lunch
9-6 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Robert Freeman is up from Duncan
today visiting home folks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Bryan's Millinery Opening Thurs
day afternoon and evening 9-1S 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

George Butler Of Verden spent last
night ia Chiekasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

G. F. Geger Of Mangum was 4 bus
mess visitor in Chiekasha today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

6 # Go to tie Model for co.'s drinks
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Buy your school supplies at the
Model. s-27 tf'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

This CAMPUS suit is one Of our most sought
styles for Fall. The picture gives pretty good idea
Of It's lines, and the kind Of fellows who wear en-
rs snaPPy, dashing sort Of a style, mostly ia fancy
worsteds, and the sort of suit that you would have
TO pay SIS for for good custom maker turned it
out for you TO measure and could equal the style and
ct Of this Sincerity suit SIS isn't much to pay for
suit. but We can show you lot OF styles that you'll
want at this low price Suits $40 90 10 $500.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Dietzel has fresh salted peanuts.
9-6 If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

FRESH sandwiches at Dietzel's. 96ti
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Jess Martin Of Bradley is here on
business today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19
SHORT STORIES r. TOWN.
asls l1s ~

FFrssh oysters at Dis.zsPs. 9-6 #
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Our new electric sign lights the way
TO the best Of meats. Phone 140. I'm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Bryan's Millinery Opening Thurs
day afternoon and evening. 9-l8 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Don't walk nome for dinner wnen
Dietzel serves you a nice lunch. 9-6tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

5. 4. Elliott and wife Of Mangum
spent last night Ia Chickasah.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Frank shatzel is in Pocasset on bus
mess today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Try an ice cream soda at the Mod
y s-27 II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Mrs. J. S. Eisfelder has returned
from few days visit in Duncan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Have you seen the school things at
TIE Model! 8-27 Il
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

Get It 1t sns owi. tt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-19

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Evening star., 1907-10-30
SUGGESTED BY ASSESSOR
INCREASED TAX ON RAILWAYS
IN DISTRICT.
Saws All Dealers in Manufactured
Tobacco Should Be Assessed.
Delinquent Taxpayers.

L. w ". Griffin. who made his first an
nual report TO the commissioners yester-
day as assessor of the District. the sub
stance of which was printed in The Star
last night, faVOrs an increased taxation
on the local street railways. The present
tax of / per cent on the gross earnings
Of these public utilities does not, in his
opinion compare with the valuable fran
chse granted. In his report he took
occasion TO recommend to the Commits
Iioners that the rate be increased from
per cent to per cent with a specific
provision that the tracks of all the local
railways be exempted from taxation, but
tnat in addition their lands and buildings
shall be taxed as other real estate is
taxed and assessed for special improve
mentS.
Another important recommendation
made by the assessor was that dealers in
SmOhlng or chewing tobacco, cigarettes
or any form OF manufactured tobacco be
required TO pay an annual tax of So
Under the existing law cigar dealers are
the dealers in the other articles men
out a license and without paying a tax.
AS a means of decreasing the number
OF delinquent taxpayers the assessor pro-
poses to institute n system of notifying
tne delinquent taxpayers by mai before
the approaching tax sale, thus saving ex-
penses to property owners, some of whom
Evening star., 1907-10-30
MERCY! POOR KITTy-PUSS
CRUEL CAT KILLERS ARE BUSY
ON GIRARD STREET.
Horror Piled on Horror-Doorsteps
Bathed in Blood-Screams
Split the Night.

The cruel and inhuman treatment of
cats by persons in the vicinity of 18th
and Girard streets northwest has resulted
in a protest to the Commissioners today
from Frederick l. Bartlett of 1901 Girard
street northwest. He alleged that the
persons complained of turn dogs loose in
the dead hours of the night to chase and
attack the cats of the neighborhood He
asks that the Commissioners take action
to prevent this cruelty, and Commissioner
Macfarland has referred the matter to
Maj. Sylvester. chief of police, for in
vestigation and report.
Mr.. Bartlett says in his letter that this
cruelty does not end with the mere chas-
ing of cats, but the dogs are permitted to
torture them. and the cries of the poor
creatures they are literally torn limb
from limb are nothing short of heartrend-
ing. One night last summer l thnk five
cats were killed around me, and bne on
my very front steps, and it was the most
sickening sight 1 have seen in many days,
and the noise caused by the two dogs and
the poor cat was beyond description. Last
night this happened again, and the cries
of the tortured animal ring in my ears
this minute. 1t is impossible to sleep
under such conditions"
According to Mr.. Bartlett, the favorite
hunting ground of the cat killers extends
from Columbia road to Girard street, and
from 14th to 11th.
Evening star., 1907-10-30
A. NJ E. ZION CONFERENCE.
Addresses Made, Reports Read and
Officers Elected

The afternoon and evening sessions of
tn first day Of the West Washington A
N f. Zion district conference. at Lomax
Zion NJ tlodist Church. Arlington. Va.
were held Yesterday Dr W l. CLAYTON.
presiding cider announced the following
additional committees at the afternoon
session. Credentials. ]. r Walters. Ar
ruuta Dodge. j w Martin. Bertha
Berry. Sunday school j. l.. Boswell
Grace Thompson. Elizabeth Jefferson and
Ms Branuam; state Of the country
Logan Johnson. +. 5. Bailey. Andrew
Hayden. James W. Poe Grant Smith and
Charles II. Williams.
1l" election of the officers completed
the organization. Those q cted are: Mrs.
/ Y. Allen. secretary. Miss Grace
Thompson. assistant secretary and statis-
t'c4H. NJ. Ofutt and James Lee, mar
sh.Is
Al = pm R-v Dr.. $ L. Corrothers
preached Tho annual s'rmon to confer
eoCe and audience, and Rev. +. S. Bailey
Offered prayer. Rev. J r Walters pastor
Of Tie church. deliver d tn welcoming
4t lT-ss on behalf OF the church. its or
gaUizations and the community. James
" Poe made response 10 the address in
behalf Of the conference. He said II is to
b. r. gr-ttrd that tin Spanish War Vet
Grams. who but recently aided in wlnninE
So glorious a victory under the Stars and
Stripes saould have had any trouble
over the color question right under the
shadow Of the National Capitol and the
Wafi- House.
Ir Carrothers said President Roose-
Welt brought about this COrditiOu by his
course toward the COl1red soldiers.
IT,. next session commenced with a
PRAYER and praise service al $50 a. m. to
d. conducted by Revs. +. s. Bailey and
" Martin % Maryland. At 1890
O'Clock tho siding olier took ny the
dis. primary order OF business and called
Tpr f..- reports from the various churches.
Evening star., 1907-10-30

He also made a recommendation for
legislation affecting the assessments in
connection with water mains. Assess
ments during the past year We're levied
in the amount of S60.67J for water MAINS
and the collections, current accounts and
arrears, amounted to $5I 313. He said
in his report on this subject:
"A draft of proposed legislation will be
submitted to the Commissioners at an
early date. to amend the existing law
under which water mains and service
sewers are laid viz: The act of April o.
1904. At present unsubdivided property
in the county cannot be assessed for
water mains until such time as the main
is tapped or the property subdivided. and
when q main is tapped an assessment
can be made for only fifty Ieet on either
side of the tap, or one hundred feet in all
The relative position of a tap in front of
any lot. is uncertain. A literal observance
of this provision would result in the pos
sible assessment of property not benefited
by the main. or II the tap should be in
the center of lot more than one hundred
feet wide the assessment would be linn
tied to one hundred feet and the excess
loss to the e~District as iong as the
property remained unsuDdivided The
law should be changed so as to provide
that when a main abutt!ng unsubdivided
county property is tapped such property
shall be assessed for the number of feet
of main SO abutting at the same rate per
linear foot subdivided property is as
SesSed."
Evening star., 1907-10-30
QUIET FOR NEW YORK.
Present Political Campaign Report
ed Remarkable for Apathy.

NEW YORK. October 3O.-The prcspnr
rolri.aI campaign i'm this city has been
r.,rarkaala for tile apathy which prevails
All th- noise and argument that usually
occur before an election are missing, and
rra lack Of interest is demonstrated by
,ha small amount Of space devoted 10 po-
V.fral news 10y the daily press II is an
of ). at in earnest 50 far as election cX-
cttyu.u1 and interest are cone nrned. due
chiefly -p the fact that only minor locaI
officials and assemhiymcn are to br
chosen and that no issue Of Importance
has arisen.
TIL only excitement Of the campaign
81 far occurred in Brooklyn last night
when Senator Patrick II. McCarr-n and
Timothy l.. Woodruff, the leaders. re
spee,iy.ly. Of the De mocratic ana repub-
Iicau forces of that borough. met in joint
de bate. II was an outcome of Il puDliC
? mark by senator McCarr@n that Pres
dent Roosevelt was rcsponsiJl' for the
financial furry OF last week. More than
5000 persons heard the debate, and tn
adherents of each of the debaters went
home satisfied that their champion had
won.
Evening star., 1907-10-30

HONOLULU. October 3O.-The Hawaiian
sugar crop for 1907 is the largest in the
history of the islands 1t amounts 10
10000 tons. Next years crop promises
to reach $4,000 tons This large increase
is due to the extension of acreage and ir
rigation.
Evening star., 1907-10-30

Those women who have
been waiting for these will
be glad to learn that we've
secured a new lot to go on
sale tomorrow. Cross barred
and with hemstitched hens;
sheer and fine.
First Floor.
Evening star., 1907-10-30
GAS COMPANY TO CONTEST
OBJECTS TO ASSESSMENT ON
METERS AND PIPES.
Brief Filed With the Commissioners
by the Attorneys for the
Company.

IT," Georgetown Gas Light Company. it
is sad Will contest the recent increased
assessment of $50. 396 for gas meters and
service hpes for the fiscal year 1%6-O1.
which was made by the board of assist
ant assessors several months ago as a
result Of develO pments at the hearing of
this company in the Court of Appeals for
authority to increase Its capitalization
Prior to the hearing of this appeal. It is
declared. It was always understood that
Ia" gas company did not claim ownership
Of the gas meters and service pipes Which
run from the main Conduits into the
houses served with gas. but at this hear
ing the @ Gaorgetown company included the
gas mains and service pipes among It's
holdings. and the board of assistant as
SCISSORS Immediately appraised these hold
Ing~ and added the valuation to the as
ruling will cost the company 81. $40 81
more than II had been paying previously.
Although this omission of taxation was
not discovered until Ia t August the
SCISSOR took advantage of the authority
vested in him by Congress and levied the
lnCCeased taxation as ar back the be-
ginning of the fiscal year 1906. At the
same time the board of assessors in
creased the assessed valuation of the
Washington Gas Light Company 81 OO0.-
ioi. requiring 1t to pay an increased an
Iudi tax OF S1JtsD
Evening star., 1907-10-30
Company Submits Brief.

That II" Georgetown company will fight
this increase and viii call for relief from
the courts was made known to the Com
yesterday afternoon, when the attorneys
ior the company. r. Ross Perry & Son.
X. H GOldsbrough and e. T Dunlop.
submitted a brief of facts and law and
embracing the protest OF the company,
with arguments why the increa sed assess
ment should not be made for the years
l"I-oS. Tie attorneys stated In their
bTi"t that the Georgetown Gas Light Com
pauY claims to own these 4rVice pipes
and that they uHquestionahly own the
gas meters.
While il is true that the private prop
erty owner pays the greater part of the
"rigina! cost of the service pipes them
selves and the greater part of the ex-
pense Of laying them. nevertheless we
think. the attorneys STATE, '1t cannot
be said that the service pipes a. laid are
the property of such owner. It is not
Necessary to enter into this argument
here. because this point will in a very
short time, be judicially determined by the
supreme Court of the District in the case
or the application of the Georgetown Gas
Light Company for a valuation of its
plant The auditor of that court has only
yesterday completed his report In the
matter of that petition. and we are per
iitted by him 10 say that his decision is
adverse to the company s claims of owner
snip Consequently SO far as tne legal
situation exists at present these service
pipes are the property of the individual
owners and not of the representative gas
companies. But if this be the case TO
w a TAX against the gas company on
property that does not belong to it is
clearly Illegal