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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13

three-story brick dwellings on G street
there Is nothing worthy of consideration
until the 18th street front Is reached
There the principal structures are Somer-
ville's iron and brass works. large
stone-front d,k elling of many windows in
which mattress factory is now conduct
ed, brick grocery and a small
structure on the corner of 18th and G
streets. The other buildings in the square
deserve but little notice. as rule, be-
cause of their dilapidatiOn and need of re-
pairs.
In this square particularly rentals form
no reliable basis for estimating the value
of the property. except. of course, In the
case Of those buildings which are used for
business purposes The square had
value of it's own In the past because of the
conditions which affected 1t. and which
are exceptional with the general run of
property. In the transition which has
taken place in recent years rents have
fallen greatly. it is said. and the future Of
the square from the standpoint of value
depends altogether upon Its adaptabllity
to business needs. The only thing In re-
cent years which has contributed to the
enhancement of values in the square is
it's proximity to the squares which the
government has already bought The VAL
ues today are largely, IL not entirely,
based upon the prices paid by the gov
eminent in other squares adjacent.
Bounded by the Mall.
Directly south of square 25S. on the
other side of Ohio avenue. between 18th
and 1871 streets with the Mall for its
southern boundary. lies square 2GO. This
square contains 62.O23 square feet of
ground, asse ssed at So, $50, or about 81 .:33
q foot. for the ground. and $13. 100 for the
improvements, making it's real value, on
the assessment valuation basis. about
$123. 79J, or a fraction less than 50 foot,
for both ground and improvements. The
owner of 90 154 feet of the ground in the
SQUARE which is assessed at $50, 193 for
the ground and $3.50 for the improve
ments or about $173 foot. for both.
values his property at s. a foot, or $780,
40.
1t is understood that the owner of the
remaining part of the square has refused
an offer Of 100000 for his holding of
II, $50 feet Valuing his property at the
rate of. s. foot. the cost of the square
said, is far in excess of its true value.
The square is occupied by Galliher's and
Riley's lumber yards and glass ware
house What lends to it's value in a Pc
culiar manner for the purposes for which
II is now used is the fact that the gov
eminent parking space can be and has, to
some extent. been Incorporated into the
business<area, thus furnishing thousands
Of extra feet of space at no cost at all
Tor rental or taxes.
Tax Assessors Records.
The following tables copied from the as
SCISSORS books show the lot numbers the
square feet in each lot, and the assessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
RAILWAYS DENIED RELIEF
Ask for Suspension Of the Mine.
Hour" Law.

Relief is refused by the interstate COM
merce commission to the railways asking
that the "nine-hour'' law be SUSPENDED
since it is difficult for them TO get tele-
graph operators at the wages now offered.
The commission hints that it NAV be rea-
sonably certain that plenty of operators
could be obtained at higher wages The
law relates to telegraph operators. train
dispatchers and tower men.
The railways represented that at some
stations the business was so small that
no more than one man was needed. but
this is not regarded by the commission
as a valid objection The law provides
that, in case of emergency, the working
day may be extended four hours. but then
only three days a week
The law becomes operative March
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DEGREES of Absolute Divorce.

Justice Gould has signed a decree of
absolute divorce in favor of Mrs Lulu
Irene Moulden from John r. Moulden
Infldelty formed the basis of the wifes
complaint. Attorney Robert E. Mattingly
represented the petitioner.
Mrs. Margaret Loeffier has been granted
an absolute divorce from John Loef1er
The husband was directed to pay $50 ali
mony each month and the fees of the
wifes counsel, Attorneys Wolf Rosen-
berg
Mrs. Nora H. Reinberg was today
granted by Justice Gould a decree of alb
sOlute divorce from Louis A. Reinberg
The care and maintenance of their three
minor children is vested in the father
with permission to the mother to visit
them as desired. Attorney Victor L.
Dodge represented the wife.
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Tax on Cats and Dogs.

Commissioner Macfarland is of, the
opinion that his proposed legislation in
creasing the tax on dogs and placing a
tax on cats in the District will meet with
general favor. Although two days have
passed since he announced that he pro-
posed to place a tax of s. on male cats
and dogs and SO on female cats and
dogs he has received only one letter op-
posing his scheme and ii was anonymous
He has received several letters from cat
owners favoring the proposition.
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Dinner by Bible Class.

Thirty-five members Of Commissioner
Macfarland's Y. NJ. c. A. Bible class
were present at a dinner given by that
organization last evening at the associa-
ton building A. L. Swartwout acted as
POSTMASTER and called on Judge Arson
S. Taylor. f. H.->BOoth. Fl. A. Harding
and J. w. Van Week to respond to toasts.
Rev. Mr.. White read a paper on Bible
study. Commissioner Mcfarland was I'M
able to be\in attendance on account Of a
previous engagement
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
ermometer-February II. pm, ~:
8 pm, IS: 12,midnight. 81. February H.
4 am. 30; am. 30; II noon, IS: pm,
40
Maximum. ~ at pm. February II;
minimum, %. at q am, February IL.
Barcmeter-February II. 4 pm. 1854: 8
IN. 3056 II midnight. 1882. February
b. am, 3o.41; am, 30.45; noon. 30.37:
pm. 1927
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours. 30; year ago. ii.
Downtown Temperature.
The temperature recorded today by
Feast g. Co.'S standard thermometer was
as follows:
am, IS; II noon. -; 2 pm. ~
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Square 900.
To Honor Memory Of Douglass.

Arrangements have been concluded by
colored residents of the city to celebrate
the birthday anniversary of Frederick
Douglass at public meeting in the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church, 18th and
streets. tomorrow evening at o'clock
Bishop Alexander Waters of the A. NJ. E.
Zion Church, George W. Crawford O. r.. wv
Haven, Conn: Rev. ]. Milton Waldron,
Mrs. Carrie w. Clifford and L. NJ Her.
shaw are to deliver addresses Rev. Wal
ter Brooks will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
American schooner's Crew Safe.

Special Cabiegram to The Star.
LIVERPOOL, February 13.-1he own
ers received today message from the
British steamship Mercedes de Larrinaga.
sisnaled as she passed Kinsdale reading:
Have on board all hands saved from
American four-masted schooner Harriet
c. Kerlin.''
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re. Z. TABLETS.
This Coupon and Ioc good for 25c Bottle
Friday and Saturday, Feb. Ia and IS, only.
A woman said to her husband OH leav-
ing in the morning: BE sure and bring
home box of f. L. Tablets. am not a
we'll woman without them She had been
a sufferer from constipation for several
years, tried doctors and nearly every other
remedy without success. E. L. the only one
for me. 100 doses, 25c, at all drug stores.
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Valued on Rental Basis.

One owner whose lot contains 1892
square feet. assessed at 81 foot for the
ground alone, and s. 500. or about $2.67
foot, for both ground and improvements,
making Its real value. upon the two thirds
assessment basis. $5.0Ss. or about $4.O1
a foot, wants $4,000. or about $1OO5 a
foot for it. claiming that its rental is
equivalent to per cent interest on
whose lot contains 1855 feet assessed at
SASS or about $50 a foot, for the
ground and 81 9S3, or about $33 a foot, for
both ground and Improvements, making
it's real value, on the assessment valua-
ton basis, $1,4745O. or about 1882 a
foot. wants $4,000. or at the rate of
$6.O4 a foot. 1t is claimed in this in
per cent on $1,000 annually.
The owner OF still another lot, which
contains but go square feet. assessed at
81 foot for the ground and $500 for the
the assessment method of valuation
$500. or about $40 a foot. asks $1,000
or about $50 q foot for it. 1t yields
rent each year equivalent to per cent on
s.. 400.
Several sales within the past few years
will show the value of the property in
volved, as taken In the ordinary course
Of business. Ip addition to the one for
$4,000. which has already been referred
to, there was a sale of two lots aggregat-
ing 1,91S square feet. assessed at 81, $3.50.
or about s. ~ foot for the ground, and
So. 636. or about $3.50 a foot for both
ground and Improvements making their
real value. on the assessment valuation
theory. $12.954. or about $3.50 a foot. and
the price paid was $1,000. or about $s.S6
a foot. This was about one year ago.
+ Another lot containing l,39S feet, as
sessed at $1.53s. or about 81. 10 a foot. for
the ground and So. 1888. Or about $3.50 a
foot. for both ground and improvements.
making it's real value on the assessment
valuation basis $5.oo7. or about 1888 a
foot. brought $4,000, or about $S.5S a
foot at private sale. Still another about
the same time. containing 1922 feet. as
sessed at 81. 115, or about 81 80 a foot, for
the ground and $2.I10. or about sos a
foot. for both ground and improvements,
making\the real value on the basis of
their Assessment as two-thirds thereof
$4,O72 or about $3.0S a foot. netted 81 900.
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Character Of Improvements.

The character of the improvements in
tins square Is not such as to make the
property costly on their account. On the
d street side. beginning at 18th street. is
an ordinary three-story lead-colored brick
building which has its only opening in
one STORY brick doorway on D street. tbs
18th street side OF the house being prac-
tically closed; then another smaller brick
of the same character. followed by small
two-storys bricks with dormer windows
leading to the dingy and dilapidated sa-
loon on the corner OF 1874 street There
are few presentable-looking three-story
brick dwellings ons 1914 street. but the re-
manning structures are small and seem
to be in q greater or less degree of di-
iapidation. With the exception Of four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Tax Assessors Records.

The following tables copied from the as
SCISSORS books show the lot numbers. the
square feet in each lot, and the assessed
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27
A PARDON GRANTED
 TO YGNACIO MOLINA
Young Mexican of Good Family Who Was Victim of Untoward Cireum stances.

Governor Kibbey yesterday granted a pardon to Ygnacio Molina who was sentenced in Yuma to serve one year for manslaughter. but the service for which had not yet begun. Molina is a young man of previous good character and the incident of his trouble seems to have been accompanied by all sorts of unfortunate circumstances.
 Though bearing a good reputation Molina was subject to epileptic fits, a reason that made his appointment as a deputy sheriff indiscreet. One day he attempted to arrest a drunken In- dian. The latter ran and Molina fired three times in his direction to frighten him, but one of the shots found the mark with fatal effect In the sub sequent trial the case was poorly pre- sented by reason of a multiplicity of counsel, and he was convicted not withstanding the cOroners jury exon erated him.
 There was further bad management of the case when an effort was made Ito appeal it to the supreme court, so
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27
ORANGE RANCH SOLD
 TWO YEARS ADVANCE
Conclusive Illustration of the Safety of Investments in Salt River Valley Real Estate.

The sale yesterday of the remain ing part of the fifty-one acre tract purchased two years ago by George H. Hahn to Adam Diller, forcibly brought to notice the rapid advance that has been made in the orange lands in this valley. Notwithstanding this fact it is still maintained by careful real estate investors that the purchaser got a good bargain and that property has not reached the top notch by any means.
 Mir. Hahn secured the tract of Menard and LentZ and paid for it $S, 5000. It is located in section 31, 3 north and east, on the Black Can yon road. Sometime ago MT. Hahn sold thirty-one acres of the tract, in- cluding IT acres in oranges and IA in alfalfa, for S16,000, to Dr. Scar gent. Now he has sold the remain the total amount received from the sale of the fifty acres, $33, 800. an advance of $25,OOO, or about 400 per cent in two years. Not all has been taken into account, however. During that two years Mir. Hahn has taken two crops of oranges, aggre- gating about s12,00O, or more than the original purchase price. The new owner will receive the proceeds of the present crop, which will run up wards of s4,OOO, estimated. This in itself will be a good rate of interest on the investment.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27
Of Local Interest

TO FRISCO.-Dr Prowell left last night for San Francisco on business.
 UP FROM SAcAToN-J. B. Al exander of Sacatrn was here yester- day on business mission.
 OVER FROM LOS ANGELES.-N. .C. Webster of Los Angeles, well known in Phoenix is here on business for a few days
 RETURNED FROM CALIFORNIA. HI. P DeMund returned yesterday from California where he has spent the summer in company with his boy in an outing. Most of the time was spent in Humboldt county. They outfitted with pack animals and horses and struck into the hill country where fishing and hunting were fine. MT. DeMund comes back feeling energized and well pleased with his trip. While he was somewhat removed from base ball centers he took great interest in following the hot contests in the big leagues in the east.
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Services will be resumed today in Trinity Episcopal church, South Sec Ond avenue, in charge of the curate, the Rev. Bertrand R. Cocks, as fol- lows: Sunday school at 10 o'clock; morning prayer and sermon at II o'clock. with sermon by the Rt. Rev. J. Mills Kendrick. bishop of Arizona.
 SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION The Arizona Sunday School AssOci- ation will hold it's annual convention at Prescott, Oct. 24-25. Live topics and new methods by practical work CTS, a profitable time and free enter tainment are some of the induce ments. Every school in the terri tory should be represented.
 FORESTERS AS ENTERTAINERS The Independent Order of Foresters made good as royal entertainers Thursday evening at Melv7er hall. After initiating a large clas, of can didates the doors were thrown open to visitors who were waiting in the ante-room The orchestra furnished the kind of music that Phoenix peo- pie like, which means the best and the banquet table was fine enough for king. Cards and dancing were indulged in until a late hour.
 THE PIONEER CONCERT-At the Pioneer band concert tonight one of the features will be a cornet solo by Professor Golze, by request. A good deal of complaint is made by those who attend these concerts for the pur pose of hearing the music, of the noise made by children who are allowed to run about the grounds. The din they make is so great at times that the softer music is rendered almost in- audible. It has been suggested that  parents who take children there exer- else some sort of control over them and that those children who go to the concert unattended be looked after by the police.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27

will Music Co.'s store, which house has the agency for this fine- piano. Merit and not luck will win this piano.
 The Miller Sterling Co. will have the beautiful Victor talking machine here by next Monday. This one is a regular $50 machine.
 The round trips to Yosemite Valley were chosen for their value as educa- tional trips.
 Any boy or girl under 21 years of age, not now employed by The Re- publican. no matter where his resi- dence, is eligible to enter as contest ant.
 There will be no division of terri tory. Any contestant may secure busi- ness wherever he or she can find it. Any one on our subscription books, at any address, taking The Republican September 24th. will be considered as a renewal during the contest. All not now on the books as taking the paper. though they have taken the paper in the past, will be new, and anyone sub scribing may, after the opening of the contest, name any contestant he chooses, even though the contestant does not bring in the subscription. Subscriptions are the principal method of getting points. but after the contest opens there will appear one coupon in each paper good for one point.
 The contest manager will take great interest at all times, in giving aid and assistance in teaching the hustlers how to get and how to handle the business. There will be many ways in which the contestants will enjoy the work which will he exciting at times and always full of interesting things. It will be a valuable training school for boys and girls who expect to do things for them- selves. instead of waiting for help from home, or the so-called snaps, that lead so many to an unsatisfactory end. Each will make nice lot of money in commissions regardless of the many prizes, and the world will class you as a hustler and one worth noticing.
 ENROLL TODAY. Write or call at The Republican office.
 The credits for new subscriptions and renewals will count as follows:
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27
NJ TIME ID LOSE IN
 ENTERING THE CONTEST
Nomination Of Candidates for Republican Prizes Should
 Be Made at Once
Competition for Scholarships and Other Rewards Will Not Interfere With School Duties Chance to Learn Business Methods While Getting Paid for It.

tered in this contest. Now is the time.
 Any patron of The Republican who knows of a deserving boy or girl who is ambitious. may send to this office, an entry blank filled out, and thereby start some one on the road to success.
 THE WORK.
 Each scholarship in the schools represents one years tuition of eight months, the first scholarship" in each school will be the winners choice of any full course taught in the school; the second" scholarship in each school will consist of an eight months tuition in any particular course chosen by the winner In all cases the scholarships are good within two years. The Ari- zona School of Music is an institution exclusively devoted to the study of music in all departments, with a de- pertinent of elocution and physical cul- ture. The school has taken rank as one of the foremost schools of music in the west. Its teachers are recog- nized as the very best the salary can command anywhere. many having had extensive training abroad
 Lamson's Business College was es- tablished twenty years ago, and its name is a landmark in the business educational field of the Pacific coast Many prominent business men of Ari- zona obtained their business education exclusively at Lamsons There are hundreds of clerks, bookkeepers and stenOgraphers now working in the southwest who are Lamson graduates
 The Phoenix Business College and Academy has been very successful in preparing students for University work or special examination work From here students have entered Yale, Har- yard. Vanderbilt and California Uni versailles. bookkeeping. stenography typewriting and all business branches are taught.
 The name Vose stands for recOg- nized excellence in a piano, one of the highest grade pianos manufactured In the Baby Grand. the contestant win ming it will have something that will grace the most artistic and beauti- fully appointed home in Arizona. The instrument sells for SS5O. It will in a few days be on display at the Rede-
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27
FREE 2 / L f CURE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits ot
 Pyramid Pile Cure.
What It Has Done for Others, It Can
 Do for You.

What It Has Done for Others, It Can
 Do for You.
 We have testimonials by the hun dreds showing all stages, kinds and degrees of piles which have been cured by Pyramid Pile Cure.
 If you could read these unsolicited letters you would no doubt go to the nearest drug store and buy a box of Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty cents.
 We do not ask you to do this. Send us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mail free.
 We know what the trial package will do. In many cases it has cured piles without further treatment. If it proves it's value to you order more from your druggist. This is fair. is it not? Simply write us a letter giving your name and address and we will send you the trial package by mail in plain wrapper free. Address Pyr- amid Drug Co.,, 164 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27

Tie Republicans big scholarship contest is open to any boy or girl who has the pluck and ambition to get into a lace and work a little each day Acre is sufficient time after school hours and on Saturdays, during the I'eXt two months, for a number of the right kind of students and school chil- dren to earn for themselves free schol- alShlps in music or business courses. The Vose Grand Piano valued at SS5O fICn; the Redewill Music Co.'S store. will be a greatly sought prize, and the first winner may choose it insteaT of d scholarship if it is preferred.
 A number of boys and girls have al- ready entered and are anxious Tor ihe contest to start, but it can not be started until there are more entries A number are thinking seriously and will enroll before the close of the week when the big race for subscriptions be- gins. Get in early. boys and girls. be- fore the entry list is full. The work will be genial and the experience this campaign will give each one, will be worth a great deal
 THE WORK.
 Each contestant will be given an or der book to be carried constantly so that business may be done at any time in any place. Nothing but paid in ad- vance subscriptions will count for points. Present subscribers will be counted as renewals! 'each will count for points as shown in the table below. Any one subscribing for the paper through other than a contestant may order the points given to any contes- tant he may name Each contestant will have a number of friends to boost him. After the opening of the con test every issue of The Republican will contain coupon. good for one point. In these ways points are made that in the end will constitute the scores.
 There are a large number of free scholarships and free educational trips given to hustlers.
 Don't think. boys and girls that if there is a large list of entries you can not win a prize. You are hustlers and can work as well as others You can learn business methods and enjoy it too. Lose no time in getting your name en-
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27

it never came up for review on it's merits. The governor does not consider | that the ends of justice require that he | serve the sentence, for he has been a victim of misfortune rather than hay ing criminal intent, come from a good family and to incarcerate him now as young man would blast his future if it did not ruin his health.
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27
HuCk Towels

HEMMED HUcK TOWELS, with red borders, IS inches wide and 36 inches long, the very ones you're in the habit of paying 25c a pair fOr-Mon- day at
Arizona republican., 1908-09-27

READY-FOR- R-USE PILLOW CASES-Large size, 45X36, broad hem, of good quality cotton, actual 15c grade-for Monday only at, each