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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
CLASSIC STOCK MART
SCENE OF GAS EXPLOSION

ROME. jan 1.-The Temple OF Nep-
tune, built Ly Eadrian and standing IN
the center of the Forum Of Agri Fpa,
now occupied by the stock exchange,
Eas the scene yesterday OF tremel-
dOus explosion, causing a sensation al
most as great as the explosion OF a
bomb in St. Peters on November IS,
1906
Within the building there were many
people. but, fortunately. the great ma
fOrity of the brokers had left. No one
was killed, but twenty persons, chiefly
clerks. were injured.
Although first impressions were that
the explosion was caused by a bomb
thrown by sCme che who wished either
to prevent the end-of-the-month liquida-
ton or to take advantage Of the con-
fusion to commit an extensive theft, it
was generally accepted later that the
disaster CAME from an explosion of gas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
GAS HEARING FIXED
FOR NEXT MONDAY

Hearing on tEe rule against Justice
Gould. OF TIE District Supreme Court
and the Washington Gaslight Company
to show cause why a writ OF prohiDl-
ton should not he issued against them
By the Court Of Appeals has been post
pnned from next Thursday until Mon
day. January 6. The postponement was
made necessary by the absence OF
Chief Justice Shepard and Associate
Justice Van Orsdel who are confined
10 their homes by attacks of grip,
1t is expected that Attorneys r. Ross
Perry and sons, r. H Goldsborougn
Lambert Il Mclean, representing the
gas monopoly, probably viii file their
answer to the rule on Thursday JUS
tjce Gould will file a formal return
but VIII leave the argument Of the
law as % MS jurisdiction to hear aac
determine tlc gasliEht cOmpany's fp-
rlicatioE 20 scertain the cash valua-
tion Of ihe eompany's plant to attOU'
ucys representing the defendant mOnOp-
oily,
CORPORATION Counsel Thomas Will rep
resent the Commissioners and citizen
victims az tbs monopoly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
Why ! Lost
My JOB.
Reasons Why Thousands Like HI
Cannot Satisfy Their EmpIaisTs

Ct believe my fate is not unlike that
Of thousands OF other workers VINO
dailV lose their places for reasons they
do not know. and probably would not
believe. When their last pay envelope
comes along, D. IS usually your serE-
ices no longer required" IL the truth
were known, the reason for their un-
CeremOnious removal would probably be
that their usefulness was destrCyed be-
cause Of some mental worry bodily
ailment or general lndIsDOsItlOn- These
things. as we all know, are the most
fruitful causes Of failure 10 ali walks
Of life. The battle or Waterloo was
lost because Of headache In this
quick age our minds must Ue clear.
rapid, active, and free from outside
iEfiU ence OF worry, or else we go down
% failure with the throng Of "fOaters'
who go from one place OF employment
10 another, giving no satisfaction to
others or to themselves, constantly
growing older and less useful with no
ambition. 10 VIII power. and no hope.
Every man requires from every other
man the best that Is in him. But no
man can use or get the best that is in
himself until he is first free from al
fretful indispositious and worries
That was my trouble I vas full
Of troubles. That's why I lost my job.
Ny stomach in the first place was al
ways ont OF order and i was worry
ing about 4, and my mind grew cloudy
and slow. I made mistakes. and grew
grouchy, That was the end.
There are thousands Ike me, going
about with quick lunch" faces, dys-
peptic manners, and reDulSive armOs-
pberes. No employer wants such men
services
Take my advice. A healthy stomach
is half the battle. for II keeps your
mind clear, and your face rosy. I have
heallhy stOm en- now and hold q good
position, ana Lly employer IS satisfied,
and so an I.
I started to take Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets. which 1 was told were good
for the worst cases Of indigestion and
dyspepsia. The first two tablets made
a wonderful difference in my condition.
one ingredient Of Stuart's =DvsDepsia
Tablets digesJs 300 grains OF food.
I The stomach doesn't have 10 zvork at
all The Tablets 10 all the york, no
II after how heavy your meal
Stuart's Dyspepsia Ia blets cure bra sh
quotations, burning sensations, bloat.
trritations, loss OF appetite, nausea.
heartburn. lack Of energy, loss Of mem
ory. and dyspepsia and indigestion IN
their very worst forms.
No other little tablets IN the world
can DO so much. You should carry
them around with you wherever YOU
go and take them regularly after meals.
Then you will realize what il is 10 be
freed from stomach torment, and have
( clear mind, a quick memory, a naDDv
/ disposition. comfort and rest Get
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any drug
store Tor Soc a package
Send us your name and address TODAY
and we will at once send you by mail
2 sample package. free. Address. F A.
stuart CO.. 80 Stuart Bldg. Marshall.
Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01

There is nothing new under the sun"
so said an ancient philosopher who
was accorded wise in his day and gen
GRAFTON. Possibly at the time that the
philosopher lived, moved and had his
being, there was nothing new, but as a
thirty-third degree prophet he was a
failure.
Tie automobile cigar is new. dis
tinCtly and startingly new For smell
and color and general deVillshness 1t
has any cigar outclassed. It's name is
misleading It might with equal appro-
prIateness be called the Gerald sub
duer" or the Percy squelcher' as the
automobile cigar Nevertheless, it IS
known TO the initi8 ted as the "automo-
bile cigar" and b., that title it Is being
sold IN numerous l1cal stores.
Article of Deception.
The automobile cigar is an article OF
deception.
1t is also filed with dynamite. nitro
gIycerine, and gasolene, from which lat
ter ingredient it gains its name. It's
purpose seems to be the modifying and
humbling of the young afflicted with too
much money and a great scarcity OF
brains and II serves its purpose we'll
In a Pennsylvania avenue store yes
terday, the .uiet stories Of numerous
loungers were suddenly interrupted by
the 'hOnk-hoaBing' OF a huge six-seated
automobile. II rushed up 10 the pave
ment in front Of the store and there
stopped 1mpressively From its depths
dismOunted what at first appeared TO be
an animated window mop. Close inspec-
ton disclosed 1t to be a human being
OF that type commonly known as the
willy
The youth with the fur mop coat
1ounced daintily up to the cigar counter
, and there proceeded 10 astonish the
lOungers by ordering a cigar.
"A cigah can smoke while I ride in
my machine he murmured lauguidly.
Sewing or typewriting?' queried the
clerk.
Me automobile. me horseless ca
widge, me cyah,'' responded the youth
haughtily.
A dowdy rumplsd individual in the
rear or the store removed an evil smell
Ing pipe from his lips and ventured:
"AUteTmODlls cigaT7'
''Yaws''
The stranger dug into a capacious
pocket
Give him a notermobiIe sigar Jim, %
he requested Of the clerk.
The clerk smiled and did so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
WOMEN GAINING
RIGHT TO VOTE
Norway Allows Them to
Help Elect Members of
Parliament.
Constitution of Oklahoma
Makes Them Eligible to
One State Office.

Woman suffrage advocates have rea-
son TO be pleased with the progress
made during the year 1907, according to
statistics compiled by the National
Woman Suffrage Association. The in
roads made upon that bulwark Of mans
prejudice, so-called, are synopsized as
follows.
Norway granted full parliamentary
suffrage TO women and Sweden made
woman eligible 20 municipal offices. In
Denmark they gave women the right to
vote for members of the board Of pub
lie charities and made them eligible 10
serve on the board.
Great Britain made women eligible as
town councillors. mayors. and aldermen,
and three women have been elected
councillors in England. and one in Scot
land.
While it is stated that there has been
no specific gains in the United States.
it is claimed that the civil status OF
women has been elevated in a number
Of States. numbers having been elected
10 boards OF education and similar
bodies
The constitution OF the new State OF
Oklahoma provided for school suffrage
for women and made women eligible TO
one State office. The woman suffrage
movement has been officially Endorsed
by the American Federation of Labor
the National Grange. the National Let
ter Carriers Association, and by score
OF other important bodies
other gains affording encouragement
TO the suffragists are enumerated as fol
lows.
The cabinet ministers of the Neither
lands drafted a revised constitution
wuich was approved by the council o.
state. and has been placed before par,
lament. il provides for the ballot FOR
women and makes them eligible 10 Office
The young liberal party Of Bavaria
voted unanimously 10 invite women 4
Join in all its branch societies as s0oI
as the prospective change takes place
in the law of the empire, which fOrbidl
women 20 be members of any pOlttica
association.
Women voted for the first time II
state elections in Queensland. Australia
and for the first time I'm history ma
1Ority OF any nOn-fTanChised class peu
toned for suffrage when the maJorit!
of adult women Of Iceland asked TO
the parliamentary vote
Parliamentary suffrage was grantee
10 Russian women on the same terih
as to men. except that the former mus
vote by proxy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
COM ESSED EnBEzLLER
TO HUNT SECURITIES

NEW BRITAIN, Conn, Jan. LIN the
hope that it may tighten his punishment,
William II. Walker, who was arrested
in Ensenada. Mexico, for rObbing the
Savings Bank Of New Britain, is willing
to aid in any way in his power 20 re-
cover the stolen securities.
This information is contained in teie-
grams received yy the banks from Julius
II. .Pease, who is at Ensenada as the
banks representative. Mr. Pease will
remain there until Chief Egan, OF the
State police, arrives 70 take charge Of
the prisoners.
Jose JimineZ. chief of the Mexican
Constables. who arrested Walker, has
sent in a claim for the 5000 reward.
but Treasurer Stanley OF the bank
thinks II will not be allowed. Mr.. Stan
lev believes that Consul Bailey, from
whom the first information was re-
ceived, is entitled to the reward
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
DR.. STAFFORD IMPROVES
FOLLOWING OPERATION

The Rev. Father D J. Stafford, who
was operated on yesterday al P-oo,-
dence Hospital rallied from the oper-
alton. and this morning his condition
was very encouraging 10 his physicians
and the hospital attendants
DR.. Stafford was operated on shortly
before II o'clock yesterday morning,
and Il was several hours afterward that
he recovered consciousness. He asked
for his sister. ana said that he feIt bet
ter. He had a good night last night
and is resting well today. DR. Bristow
one Of the surgeons at the operation.
remained at the hospital last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
Birmingham Closes Saloons;
Householders Lay in Stock

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan AT mid
night the go saloons IN this city and
Jefferson county. the largest county IN
the State. went out OF existence. A.
many places yesterday brandies and
champagnes sold at half price. Many
vans Of liquors were delivered 10 private
residences.
When the result OF the election yes.
teFday in CTenshaw county became
known and il was added 10 the Drohi-
bition ranks. there were exactly nifty
counties which closed the satoonE per
manently. This leaves seventeen coun-
ties in which liquor can be sold for an
other year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-01
National Park Seminary

For Young women. Suburb OF washington
d. C. Eighteen Buildings. Beautiful Grounds
Good work secured without examinationy
Sightseeing eVs cry Monday. Send for cata-
logue. Address BOX D. Forest Glenn
Maryland. del4-no. We sa-sOt
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
Business .JOts

Cook paints signs. Phone 9s5.
II you want It printed right, take
1t to Porte. Phone 401.
Phone 1154-L for ne Job printing.
Ulsaker Bros. 2o7 Broadway.
Good -four LENDS new life to wo-
mans life. Golden Link Flour.
John stowe. drayman, phone 145-L,
or Kingsley & Smiths cigar store.
Hannaher & schannach, job print
ers, 62s NJ p. avenue. Phone 1881.
Merchants using the Toledo System
OF Weighing guarantee honest weights.
Steam heated rooms for SIS per
month and up. Twee zen block, N. r.
avenue, Fargo.
New goods for old. +. c. Lally.
Same old stand, 510-512 First avenue
north. Phone 472-L.
When in Moorhead go and see A., J.
Rustad's new place, next to the south
bridge. Phone 369.
New goods for old. J. G. Lally.
Same old stand, 51o-512 First avenue
north. Phone 472-L. ....
Dr. Ella Hull. osteopathic physician
Speciality: all chronic diseases, diseases
OF women. Broadway. Phone 75S-L
There 10 no such thing as luck in
baking. Good management will pro-
vide Hunts Perfect Baking Powder
and Extracts. so perfect results are
assured.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
The Weather
What's Said

Eeoretaryt The Woman's Catholic
Order OF Foresters will meet this even
Ing ut Prizes hail ct o'clock sharp.
q. Geo. Guthrie, Reoordsri There
viii be . stated assembly OF Fargo
Council Nc. |, r. q q. M, on Thursday
evening at 7:s0, with exempliflcation
Of the degrees. Visiting companions
will be welcomed.
E. c. Anderson, G. Ca It is very
important that ali X. P.'s be at their
castle, Prizes hall, tonight promptly
at o'clock. The Second Rank win
be conferred. Visiting Pythinns COR
daily invited.
@. H. Dixon; I notice In yesterdays
issue OF your paper that Hon. r. M.
Eddy, ex-congresstnan from Minnesota,
win lecture in Fargo next Sunday In
the interest OF the "uplift movement. I
have known Mr.. Eddy many years
there is In store q rich entertainment
to our citizens who will hear him
he is an orator, q master OF the Eng-
lish language, do not know what
building he will speak In; wherever
he may speak 1t should be filled to
overfiowins.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
City In Brief

One young lady rnanioures her fingers
as she rides down town In the morn
lng--with O file stx inches long.
The Ladies' Ala OF the First Luther-
an church will mset In M00rhaad
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Locksn.
SO4 Fourth street south.
Mrs. n. u. Remington, formerly In
structoy In exprossi0u at Smith COLI
lege. will give q reading ak the agvi-
cultural college next Tuesday morn-
ing.
The Ladies Aid OF plymouth Con-
gregatlonal nhuroh will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. ID, a, Orr, s17,
North ProaAwaE A fall attendance In
desired.
The Ladies' Aid of St. Marks EBs-
Ilgh I.uthesan church viii meet with
MRS. hi. Il. Nelson. 900 Thirtaenth
street north. Thursday aftesnoon at
$3.50 o'clock.
wv. DC. Ferguson. tae welt known
travelling man, is mourning the loss
of handsome gold saedal which was
presented TO hiEa at one 0f the North
Dakota asid trials yeas or so ago,
letter has arrived cit tbs Fargo
postoffice addressed TO Miss yatb0Fg
svedlund, YiadeoF h0tai, Mort Dakota
Mort AnaSraea, There In no town In
the ahdEess, and the ST, Paui postofFaca
sends ft hero for trial,
The second number OF the CynosaFa
the ofiaciaI organ OF the Fargo high
school, has made its appearance. n is
Thanksgiving number and Is gotten
,ip In splendid style and contains much
dope OF interest to high school stu
dents.
In another article Ia this issue 0E
The Forum it is stated that the new
PARK. Grant & Morris building was
planned by Hancock Bros, This is q
mistake. Haxby a. Gillespie did the
work and Win be the supervisors OF
the coustrnGtion.
Mckinley lodge, Modern Brother
hood of America, have issued invita-
ti0ns FOR SERIES OF dances 70 be
given at Pis1ets han through tine COM
ihg months. The arst OF the series
win take place Thursday evening,
Nov. ID. InsitaGions must be pre-
pentod at the door. Parsons orchestra.
The yarreaI co. IL putting On osle of
the uaost lamghable and up-to- date
acts tfaat has appeared on the vaude-
villa stage this season. at the Graaad
this week, and together with LulEen's
ponies. the King Harmony trio, Irene
Bulger. make one OF the best bills that
has ever been seen at the GEana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
ENRoLLE Ed.

The following studeRts entered
Aaker's Business College and took 4B
the business course this meFaiRgs
Martin Hagen. Hendrufnj Ivas Hagen,
and Carl Waag. Petersburg; III, Rens-
land. Cummings; Martin SaGe, HaF-
wood, and John Anderson, Kenaedy,
Minnesota. Mr.. Anderson is q grad
Hate of Northwestern College, Fergus
Ealis, ard comes to the A. 3. g, te
finish up the shorthand course.
Messrs. Whae and Hagen last year
attended another school, but Learned
OF the saperdor training offered az the
A. B. q. and enrolled to complete the
bookkeeping course. Study telegraphy
ct the A, ,, g,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
People OF Note

]. M. Hawley OF Mandan arrived in
Fargo this morning.
A. Thompson OF Kensal, N, D.. was a
night arrival In the city.
c. $. Shippy of Hope was transact
ing business in Fargo today.
Deputy sheriff J. C. Ross of Cassel-
ton arrived in the city last night.
G. H Mott was up from Lisbon this
morning for a short time between
trains.
Frank Haines OF Bismarck came in
from the capital city last evening on
business.
Mrs. James Lowe and son Robert of
La Moure were wednesday visitors
in the city.
w. A. Brown OF the state land de-
partment arrived today on business
from Bismarck.
HI. #. Chaffee, a prominent business
man of Armenia, was visitor In Far
go this morning,
]. e. Lasham Of Hillsboro was among
the business visitors in the city last
evening and today.
L. 8. Soper and p. A. Hodgson. prom
inent residents af Gardner, N. d..
were arrivals In the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. simmons of
Hunter were visiting in the city We'd
nesday as guests at the Waldorf.
C. u. Batcheller OF Fingal ~. D..
was a morning ARRIVAL at the Waldorf
and spent the day here on business.
o. b. Gray ana L. T. Bucket OF Page
were transacting business in the me-
tropolis last evening and this morn
ing.
Judge Guy q. Fl. Cortiss came down
from Grand Forks this morning and
spent the day in town on legal bus
mess.
Sheriff r.. w. standley and wits,
Mrs. r. Fl. Patton and daughter GUS
sic, all Of Hope, ~. D.. were visiting In
Fargo Tuesday evening and Wednes-
day.
w. d. Gillespie OF tie firm Of Hax-
by & Gillespie, architects, has gone
to Sheyenne, N. D., where he will
check up the new school building
which was recently completed there.
DR., ]. L. Savage, Surgeon and ply
r'.ian. 600 Front street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
mrs. KAUFMAN
GRANTED A new
TRIAL In S. D.

Pierre, 9. D., Nov. is.--'The supreme
court today granted new trial TO
Mrs. Emma Kaufman, wife Of the
Sioux Falls brewer. who waa found
guilty In the circuit court Of rr,an-
slaughter. on the charge OF causing
the death Of Q servant through beat
i3am.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
Wits u, !. Az oaitsyIss,

&ew Fork, Nov. IssFheFe are only
three wholly first. class are eoiiaetiona
In America, according to DR., q, III.
DedF0ot. assistant director sf Fha
Hague gallery, These are the Frieik,
HaysfnAyer and Johneen esiieetiens,
sAmerica's millionaire collectors ara
easy victims of swindlers," tae said,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
Coming Events

Nete--All meetings ere evenings unless
Otherwise ApseiAed ThsBe anAutlhQetaaAts
VIII be kept standing, aiaa We shall BIZ clad
to have aetlees seat II BY peFsaAs III In
Thursaay, New. 10.
Madame Nereill, sberane, at Etene's
hail.
Thursday New &c.
Thanksgiving day.
Tnesday, Dec. !.
Wednesday, Dee. q.
Regular meeting Of board Of eauca- :
tion.
Beard OF pension exam1nara rnseA.
Friday. Dee. -.
Christmas Day.
December term OF United gsates
district eeurt opens.
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Tri~6tate Grain Growers.
Wednesday Jan. 90.
TTi-stata Grain Growers.
rh1rsday, Jan. n.
Tri-Etate Grain Growers.
Friday, Jan. 22.
Tri-State Grain Growers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
anssra Lis Chosen.

Minneapolis, Nov. le.--Fpank II.
snure, cashier OF the First Etasa bank
of Blanchard, ~. D., has been eisctsd
cashier or the New Wayzata state
bank. Lake Minnetonka. The building
tor the bank IL being rushed 70 com
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18

wankee and st. Paul companies of
South Dakota, Montana, Idaho ana
Washington, which are building the 1T.
PauIs extension to the Pacific coast.
and 10 Issue against this new line and
Its equipment probably $leo.00G,000 OF
bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
LOCATES IN FARao.

Or. y, w: CampbeII succeeds 10 the
practice OF Or. Beaudaux as sys, ear.
ose and throat specialist, with same
offiea In Mdwards' building,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18

The bonds, The Tinaes states, are 60
run nfty years and to bear sonr per
cent interest. The consolidation il 20
be effected under the laws OF Washing
ton.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18

Extra Sensation.
Turkish bath towels, rs dozen Of
them; extra heavy regular s5c towel
Howard Moody's all this week, 25c.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18
DYNAMITE SALOON
IN TENDERLOIN

Butte. Mont. Nov. is,--,rhs Jewel
saloon In the tanderioin district was
dynamitad by unknewn persons last
night ana badly wrecked, Several OF
the inmates had narrew escape.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18

Have Knigaa Printing CO. psins i.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18

DR., J. L. Savage, Surgeon and ply
r'.ian, e00 Front street.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1908-11-18

ADecded Saving Napkins,
NJ LINEN Beautiful Sets, Lunch Cloths DOiles
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-01
A RUNAWAY.

A horse attached to a light run
about belonging to J. B. Castle took
fright this morning on Punchbowl
street and the driver, Naka, a young
japanese, who has been employed by
Mr.. Castle for some time, was severely
but not dangerously injured. When
the horse first started to run Naka lost
control of the reins, and in attempting
to reach them from over the dasn-
board lost his balance and was pitcn.
ed out. He managed, however, 20
grasp the front axle of the carriage
and was dragged along until the right
wheel went off after striking a rise In
the road. He was picked up by some
people who were walking along the
street. They rang for the patrol wag-
on which conveyed him to the Queens
Hospital. 1t was found that he had
suffered slight abrasions on the head
and after having the blood washed on
and his head bandaged up, he was sent
home.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-01
ALL THE CHINESE
ARE CELEBRATING
BIG TIMES TODAY AMONG CELES.
TIALS OVER BEGINNING or
THEIR NEW YEAR.

Music and fire works, receptions
and hospitality of all sorts are the or
der of the day among Chinese, who are
having a good celbration Of their New
Year. There were many parties last
night, and bursts Of fireworks an
nounced the beginning of a new year.
The United Society and other promi-
nent Chinese buildings were brilliant
ly Illuminated
The reception at the Consulate will
be tomorrow, from II to -. Today
open house is being kept by various
societies and many callers are being
entertained with the usual Chinese
generous hospitality.
An event unique in the history OF
the Chinese is a masquerade BAN, to
be given in the X. Of p. hall under
the auspices of the Chinese Athletic
Association this evening.