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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
FIRES DURING DECEMBER.
Chief Belt Submits Report to the
Commissioners.

According to the monthly report, sub
mitted to the Commissioners yesterday, OF
Chief Belt. showing the operations of
the fire department during December
there were 1O1 alarms during that period
of which 81 were bell and 80 local. OF
the bell alarms 10 and of the local
alarms were false.
. The loss. occasioned by the bell alarm
fires is estimated at S34.447. covered by an
insurance of S132.9SO. and the loss by the
local alarms So. 525. covered by an insur-
ance of $177.7OO. The total estimated loss
was 36.972. covered by an insurance OF
1910. $50. The total estimated loss was a
little less than II per cent of the total In
surance. S31O.6S0.
OF the 50 actual fires. IS were in brick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
UNDER CONSIDERATION.
Commissioner West Solicits 1nforma'
ton on Minor Street Project.

;. Commissioner West is giving consider
alton to the proposition of converting
three alleys in the second police precinct
in the northwest intos minor streets, as
was recommended by the special commit
tee appointed by the Commissioners to
recommend alleys for conversion into
minor streets.
Commissioner Morrow has recommended
that in view of the great expense that
would be involved in converting these
three alleys the matter should be dropped.
Commissioner Mcfarland thinks differ
emily and has expressed himself as being
of the opinion that this proposition should
be carried out.
Commissioner Vests vote on the ques-
| ton will settle it. He held conference
on the subject this morning with George
S. Wilson, secretary of the District board
| of charities. and William H. Baldwin and
Fred. l.. Siddons. members of the alley
Ecommittee of the Presidents Homes COM
mission to learn whether or, not they
deem it advisable to drop the idea of
| converting these alleys in the second
police precinct. Messrs. Baldwin and
| Siddons informed the Commissioners that
while they heartily favor the open
| ing of all alleys for the general moral
good of the community the question OF
| expense should be considered:
| Mr.. West said that before voting in the
matter he will personally visit the alleys
| in question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
FUNERAL RITES PERFORMED.
Last Tributes Paid to Memory Of
Thomas Parsons Stephenson.

The funeral of Thomas Parsons Ste
phenson. who died Sunday evening
took place from the family residence
2016 18th street northwest. today at
III: 80 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Titus Z. Davis. pastor
of the Westminster Church Memorial
assisted by Rev. C. Herbert Richar dson
pastor of the Ryland NJ. E. Church
The pailbearers were Messrs. Ambrose
Stephenson, w. A. H. Church, r. Harri-
son johnson, c. w. Church. William A
Wimsatt and Fred ]. White. About the
casket were banked numerous floral
offerings.
The Organizations of which the de-
ceased was a member were well rep
resented. The Board of Trade repre-
sentatives were President Rudolph and
Messrs. Thomas W. Smith. Lester A
Barr, Samuel j.. Prescott. Henry West
and w. A. Wimsatt. Members of the
Association of the Oldest Inhabitants
OF the District of Columbia in attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
TRAFFIC IN WHITE SLAVES.
Warfare Started by the Interde'
nouinational Union.

A warfare against what is known as the
traffic. in white slaves has been started
by the Observation-Disclosures Union. AS one
of the first steps in the matter the Or
ganization, through it's president, Mrs
Belle Caldwell Culbertson, has forwarded
to Commissioner mcfarland a communi-
cation setting forth, that a resolution pc
tition was unanimously adopted December
8, 1907. at meeting of the Woman's In
terdenomnational Missionary Union Of
the District o. Columbia, representing
more than $1,000 women connected with
churches and Christian organizations of
the District. The resolution Is to the eff
feet that this union rejoices in the in
ternational prohibition of the white slave
traffic enacted by he congress of nations
at Paris, and also in the regulation of our
own government, which provides that any
female immigrant to this country who is
guilty of prostitution within three years
of her residence here shall be deported
We urge upon all officers the faithful en-
forcement of the law, believing it would
greatly discourage that type of immigrant
and rid the country of many corrupters
who are already here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
CUTS aoLDF1ELD WAGES.
Power Company Will Have an Open
Shop Henceforth.

GOLDFIELD, January S.-The Nevada
California Power Company. which fur
nishes light and power to all the camps of
southern Nevada and supplies three
fourths of the mines Of the district with
operating power, has announced a new
scale of wages, to go into effect January
10.
The new scale provides for a maximum
wage of Sc per day, or 81 per day less
than the former scale. & >.
The company also announces that it Will
conduct its plant upon the open-shop
plan, and will employ union and nom
union men. at its discretion.
A telegram was received from the War
Department authorizing the, renting the
Merchants Hotel. at Columbia, suburb
of Goldfield, for army barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08

Harmony Tent, No. 1920, Ondependent
Order of Rechabites, at its last meeting
installed the following officers: Shepherd,
l.. D. Lyles; P. c. R.. George Roth; c. R.,
John Spellman; D. R., William NJ Hall
r. s., John Bartlett: F. S., James Malone;
treasurer, James Hughes; levite. Patric.
Grant; 1. G., James West; o. G.. Edw
Clements; r. S. to C. R.. A. F. Moore;
L. s. to c. r., w. Voelker; R. S. to D. R.,
William Wurden; l.. S. to d. R., Martin
Grant; trustees. A l.. Thompson, James
Rolf S. Tennyson.
In the good of the order remarks were
made by Messrs. Bartlett. Rolf Themp-
son, Malone and Hall. The tent organized
the. following as a dgree team: L. d
Lyles. James Rolf. William NJ Hall,
James Hughes. William Spellman and
A i. THOMPSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08

ance were Messrs. William Schwing,
b. F. klopfer. William A. Linton, B. A.
Colonna and J. E. Heffner
The Nnterment was in Rock Creek
cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE.

LAXATIVE BR0M0 QUININE removes the
cause. Used the world over to Cure u Cold in
One Day. z. W. Groves signature on tox. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Asks $50, 900 for Husbands Death.

BALTIMORE, ed. January S.-Another
suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company for death resulting from
the collision on the railroad December
last at Hanover station was brought in
the court of common pleas yesterday by
Mrs. Rosa Parker and her four children,
through R. r. Boarman, attorney. The
suit is for the death of William Parker,
husband of Mrs. Parker, who was fatally
injured in the accident. Mrs. Parker and
her children ask $4,000 damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08

Europe will send for the correspondent of
the Times when they would refuse to re-
celVe the representatives of other papers,
and will give him information that the
local newspaper men cannot obtain. Inc
PUBLIC, men, of England, lin. the church,, IN
the cabinet, the parliament and In finani !
ciai circles, will furnish information. to
the Timess in preference to anyaother
paper, and for a-eentury the editorials
nave frequently beeny written by prime
minister's and their associates when thQss
gentlemen lad.fdeas which they wished to
bring before 1.-The people. : That does not
happen so oftensnowadays as was former
ly the caseS but Times reporter always
has precedence still, and when an Eng
lishman is aggrieved at anything he writes
letter to the Times and expects that
whatever. is wrong will be corrected.
Controlled by Walter Family.
The Times has never passed out of the
control of the walter family. The origi-
nal John Walter, who founded the paper,
conducted it for iifty-nine years and
then died one of the most influential men
in Europe in 1S47. The property was
left exclusively to his son Of the same
management for many years and who
was member of parliament. The sec
ond John Walter remained at the head OF
the business until 1884, when his SON. Ar
liiul w dIltE, lllHeIlleu-lt, anu las SihSC
been nominally the editor-in-chief and
controlling influence. although the finan-
cial necessities of the paper and the ne
cessity of improving the plant and intro
ducing modern ideas has compelled the
Walter family to part with a portion of
their interest George E: Buckle has been
the editor-in-chief for twenty seven years,
and Moberly Bell has been the business
manager for about the same time Mr.:
Arthur Walter has a number of sons, but
.ttxy vt
either in the editorial work or theabusi-
ness management.
The New Owners.
1t is announced that Mr.. Arthur Walter
will continue as chairman of the board
IF directors of a limited company which
has purchased the property, and that he
and the other members of his family re-
tain considerable interest. According to
the dispatches from London; Mr.. c. Ar
thur Pearson, owner of the Daily Express.
the Morning and Evening Standard and
the st. James Gazette, has obtained con-
troll. Associated with him is Sir Alexan-
der Henderson, a liberal unionist member
of parliament and chairman Of the board
of directors of the Great Central railway.
Mr.. Pearson and Mr.. Henderson are both
advocates of protective tariff for Eng
land and they have purchased the Times
for the purpose of promoting that doc
trne Mr. Pearson Is an intimate per-
~nnal friend of Joseph Chamberlain. the
nader of the protective tariff party In
England, who once called him 1.-The great
est hustler 1 have ever seen outside of
America" The Times has been an advo-
cate of fiscal reform, as they cali 1t over
there, in a mild way, and has lost great
deal of its patronage and circulation on
that account because the classes of peo7
pie who have been it's most consistent
supporters are free traders by Inheritance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
Big Department Store Assigns.

SAN FRANCISCO, January S.-The big
department store on Market street which
went under the name of Kragens went
yesterday into the hands of an assignee
nominated by the board of trade.
The firm is reputed to be in debt to any
extent from $50; 900 to 100000
The principal Creditors are in the east
The board of trade has nominated C. r.
Havens as assignee.
The value of the assets is unknown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
and % were in frame buildings, 1 was for

and % were in frame buildings, 1 was for
the burning of an oil lantern box. 2 for
the burning of leaves. 1 for a fire in a
tree. 3 for the burning of brush. 2 for
fires in automobiles and / for the burn
ing of trestle.
There was only one fire during the
month for which an additional alarm was
sounded, that being in the wall paper
warerooms of z. w. Richards, 1880 G
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08

John Benson and wife were found at
Gambler. Md, unconscious from the eff
fects of gas which had escaped from a
large coal stove in the dining room Sun
day night. They had been sleeping in the
room above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
PEARSON BUYS TIMES
Control of London's Great
Newspaper Sold.
WILL SUPPORT PROTECTION
New Owner Regarded as Great
Hustler.
CAREER OF NOTED JOURNAL
Was One Hundred and Twenty
Years Old Last Wednesday-Old-
Fashioned and Conservative.
CAREER OF NOTED JOURNAL
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.

Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald
The sale of the London Times, although
it does not pass entirely out of the hands
of the family which has always owned it.
is as great an event in England as a
change in the administration of the gov.
eminent. The London Times is and al
ways has been the leading newspaper of
the world, and although the lines upon
which it has been conducted are very
conservative, and it has been different in
several respects from every other paper,
influence in POLITICAL social, diplomatic.
ecclesiastical, financial and international
affairs. For that reason it has been called
THE Thunderer." Men, have, been made
famous by smiles of. the Times; men have
been ruined because it has frowned upon
them. Its favor has been. courted by SOW
ereigns, and political party could have
been founded upon it's sole support There
are thousands of intelligent people in
England who still believe that the edi-
torials in the Times are written by the
prime minister of Great Britain and the
other members of the cabinet, and its
money article is still the most powerful
agency in the finances of Europe. The
integrity well as the influence of the
Times has beer seriously impaired during
the last twenty years. lit received a fear
full blow when it's attacks upon Parnell,
the Irish patriot, were exposed, and it has
never been able to recover it's prestige.
Several subsequent incidents have shaken
public confidence lin its sinfallibility and
omniscience, but, it has survived expert
ences which would have ruined any other
paper, and still is the most important
publication in the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27

however. was John T. Retting, now In
has s5th year. Mr. Retting is one Of the
oldest and most respected German res
idents Of Brattleboro. He has been a
resident Of The town So years, and for
many years he conducted q furniture
business. In 1857, after the Old State
HuuSe was destroyed. Mr.. Mead was en-
gaeed TO furnish statue gy1nbollnng
agriculture and an appropriation Of $500
was made for the work BE made out
Of plaster Of paris an image 2l inches
tall. representing a woman in flowing
rebes with suitable emblems in her
bands. The design was accepted aud
Mr.. Mead enguged Mr. Retting to make
an enlarged reproduction II feet tall.
He made the parts in the old Estey or
gan building and put them together in
his dooryard on Reed hill, hack of the
factory. The distance across the should
ers was 6Is feet, and when completed
the statue weighed Dos pounds. II was
built of pine and was made in thor
oughlv substantial and businesslike way.
Mr.. Retting received $3.50 for his work,
in accordance With a contract which is
now one of his treasured possessions.
While the statue was being put to-
gether. Mr.. Rettings yard was enclosed
BY high board fence, and when it was
completed it was exhibited in public two
days, and was seen by hundreds OF the
townspecple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
rERcExrENNARY PLANS
Were Mass AZ Meeting u Commission
II Burlingson

A meetlug Of ths Ver0ont ChainPlain
tercutenanTy commission vas held SAT
uriAy afternoon an burlington 20 Dis
cuss sna aFfan9a details fcr the ceis-
hrasion to te held next year. Gey.
Prouty. eharruan ex-oaieie. was pres.
eut. a. were en- toe members ~ tha
commission; ". II CrocSett, 81 Al.
lensi L. NJ Hayes, Ralingtoui horaee
", Bailey, Rutland; the Rev. =, n.
Thomas. Middlebury; ~. J. Van Patten
Bur AnegioHs y 4 Fish. Nergenncss 4.
r. Stone. s.. lohnsbREy; \. .. ehau,
pre-. Burlington
philippe Herbert. sculptor Of note
81 Mostreal. was present aud showed
drawings ant photographs q mona,
ments and memorials that he Thought
fuitablc 10 n1nen0rafe tie discovery
cf Lake Caamphin. Three drawings
from a New York architect were also
presented. the latter showing forms OF
lighthouse and monuments combined. 10
o. PLACID on sonsc island In the lake.
Cne q the designs had base htted up
a. a museum roam for the exhibition u
relies found ia the Champaign valley Or
for other mementoes deemed proper.
Committees were appointed as te.
kvs Badges and medals, l. NJ. Hays,
IN. l.. Fish. NJ. J. Van patten; program,
W. II. Crockett. the Rev. J. NJ. Thomas.
Z. H. Hays; religious obseryances, the
kev. J. ". Thomas, +, O. BeSupre. A. +,
Stone; transportation. G I. JARVIS, l.
NJ. HAYS. f. o. Beaupre; permanent
memorial. the Rev J N. Thomas. W Il,
Crockett, +. O. Beaupre, publicity and
advertising. @. T. Jarvis, T. ~ Hays, 4.
Z. Stone; finance. +, L. Fish, A. +.
Stone. ". J. Van Patten.
II. W Bailey was appointed 10 con-
fer with State Superintendent Of kdu'
cation Mason s Stone in reference .
preparing program for the general oh
seIyaneo Of the terrenteuary by the
school children on February %. Phil
inpe Herbert Of Montreal was also In.
vited TO attend the joint meeting OF
tae state and New York committees, to
be held in Albany. n. Y.
Congressman ID. j. Foster viii take
up the combination lighthouse and mon
umsnt feature with the government
when he returns to Washington in De-
cember.
Governor Prouty announced the ep'
pointment Of George r, Jarvis Of Rut'
land a. an additional member Of the IT,,
l'oentenary commission, thus making tns
membership complete.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
Four Companies Receive Charters.

-Four companies with an aggregate
capital stock Of $4,000 have received
charters from the state under the gen
eral law during the month OF Noyem'
Der as follows;
Green Mountain Electric Co, Of Bur
linrton. $4,000. Organized for the pur
rose Of constructing. acquiring, owning
and operating gas plants, electric light
and power plants. mills, and factories
dealing in all kinds Of supplies and car
rying on a general engineering and con
tracing business, having principal Of
sees in Burlington. Subscribers, +. L
Larabee. O. NJ. Barber, F, T. Broughtor
Of Bennington, II. D. Larabee Of Mont
ptlier, +. w. Nichols OF Barre, j. f
Davidson Of Montpelier,
Swanton Drug Co. drugs, etc, $4,000
Subscribers, A. b. Anderson, c. D. An
dtrson. Roy A. Ingalls,. l.. b, Ingalls,, NJ
c. ingalls,. NJ. G. Dorman OF Swanton.
Vermont Rotor Co. $1,000, buying
selling, dealing in, and renting automo
biles. Subscribers, f. A. Ricn, Henry
II. HaEer. Russell W. Taft, +. W. Chan
berlain, Guy L. Loudon, Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
Gives Prescription Which
Anyone Can Prepare
DRIVES OUT URIC ACID
Makes the Kidneys Take Out the Poi
sons-DrugSists Say It's the ouly
Mixture Known watch Cures
These Cases without Iniury.

Thousands Of men and women who
have felt the sting and torture Of this
dread disease. which Is no rcspecter OF
age. persons. sex. color or rank, viii B.
interested 10 know that while for many
years rheumatism was considered al in
durable diseaw. now il Is one Of the
easiest Affections OF the human body "a
conquer. Medical science has proven i
not a distinct disease in itself, bat =
symptom caused By inactive kidneys.
Rheumatism is uric aeid in the blood and
other waste products Of the system
which should be altered and strained out
in the form OF urine. The functlon OF
the kidneys Is 70 sift these poisons and
acids out and keep the blood clean and
pure. The kidneys, however, arr OF
spongs like substance, the holes or pores
Ci which viii sometimes, either from
oyrrwork, cold or exposure, become clog
ged and inactive, and failing in their
function Of eliminating these poisons
from the blood. they remain 10 the veins,
decompcse. and settling about the joints
and muscles. cause the untold suffering
and pain Of rheumatism and backaehe,
often producing complications Of bladder
and urinary disease, weakness, etc.
The following simple prescription IS
said 70 relieve the worst cases Of rheu'
matism because of its direct action upon
the blood and kidneys, relieving, too, the
most severe forms Of bladder and urinary
troubles: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one.
half ounce; Compound kargon, one
ounce; Compound Syrup SarsapariIla,
three ounces Nix by shaking well in q
bottle and take in teaspoonful doses after
each meal AMI at bedtime, The ilgredi'
ents can be had from any good preseFip-
ton pharmacy, and are absolutely harm
less and safe TO use n any time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
SHERIFF WANTS cELANL
Italian Charged with StsbhinS Donate
rono at BEAttlshoTO,

Rrattieboro. Nov. sT.-~A stabhing al.
FRAY took place in front Of the Crosby
grain warehouse near the Central Yer.
mont station late Wednesday afternoon.
Donate Flori0 was stabbed twice in the
hack Of the neck by Francesca Celani.
Both are Italians. Floyie win recover
although the wounds were inflicted in a
dangerous place ana one artery was sev.
cred
The men were employed by the Tor.
ing Farnum company on work incident
10 the construction Of dam across the
Connecticut river. Florio being timekccp-
er. Leon Bashee, a boy, declares he saw
Cslsni steal up behind Fiorio and stab
him without warning Florio chased
Celani down the railroad track, but be-
came faint and returned 10 doctors
office, leaving trail Of blood all The
way
Deputy sheriff Myron P. Davis made q
l0-mile trip in search OF Celani. but did
not ind him An Interpreter learned
from Florio that Celani had been dis.
charged for intoxiealien.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
rsrArE or ANaELIA rRENcH.

STATE or VERMONT, / In Probate Court
District Of Washington, S. held at Montpei.
Ter, ia and for said District, on the 18TH day 81
November, A. ID, 1908
An instrument purpofttng 70 be the last VIII
and Testament OF ANGELA French, late
Of the City Of Barre, IN said uistfiot, deceased
being presented 70 the Court for Probate, ii Is
ordered by said Court, that ali persons concern.
ed therein be notified 70 appear at session q
said Court, to be held at the Probate ONCE IN
said Montpelier, on the 18th day Of December,
A, ID. 1905. and show cause, II any they may
ha We, against the probate OF said instrument,
for which purpose II is further ordered, that
notice of this order be pubhshed three weeks
srecessiveiy in the Barre Daily Times, a news
paper printed az the City Of Barre, in this
State. previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
nv the Court. Attest,
Fri Nov "a Dec 4+il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
Watched Fifteen Years.

For fifteen years have watched the
working Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve; and
il has never failed ITO cure any sore,
boil, ulcer or burn 10 which il was APP
Piled. Il has saved us many doctor
bill" saws A. f. Hardy OF East Whining.
ton, Maine. 25c at Red Cross Pharmacy,
Rickert & Wells drug store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
The Man who Built Ceres.

Few ever knew just whose hands made
the statue which surmounts the dome af
the capitol at Montpelier. The sculptor
wa Larkin G. Mead, the genius, who
formed the snow angel while living in
BTattleboro which gave him a good start
toward his wide reputation, and who
now has studio in Florence, Italy,
The man who actually built the statue,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
selEses paEyEnrs sALDNEsa


II IA tie rarest thlag 10 the weird fes
q man 70 - necessArtiy bald No r.An
whose hair Is nes dead At tas reefs, neec
b. bald L - Win use Nevhro's Hsgg<
eide. the rev SCALP antsSepSlc. Hsxrs.
eide Destroys tie germ thar cuts tse hair
or az the Foots ana sie2rs the scalp Of
cAnarGR and leaves Il IL q perteetiy
hezlthr eon1.tion. AR N&nuett. IA The
Mary land Hleek. Butte. Moas. vas On.
tlrely eaid In less than uloath Herp.-
eide had removed the v1ensies 81 hAh
growth. and nature ala It's work BY Cow
ering his head with Thick hair an inch
lcng. and IN six weeks Ne had a normal
suit o. hair SOFA by leAttng drusgistS
send iec. IN stamps for sample 20 Ths
Eerpicide CO. Detroit. Aiteh.
TWO SlzEs-5oc, Aso st.oo
Z. A. Dr0Sn. SPECIAL Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-11-27
LOST AND FOUND.

LosT--A whiteenahfown puppy, with yellow
head and ears and one spot on tail. This dog was
lost IN East Montpelier village shout two weeks
ago and any information At 10 his whereabouts
will be rewarded, This deg wore a collar but
there was no name on H. Dog answers "a name
oil uIrixio," Will Ander please return or no.
tiYy q. W. Clifford, r. +, ID. 2, BOX AZ, Barre,
VT and be rewarded 2t7tet