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The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05
FOR LEASE

SPLENDID II ROOM HOUSE, IN CHOICE
DOES ALL THE BUYING; ALSO VERY COM
PETENT JAPANESE BOY WHO TAKES CARE
OF THE ROOMS. THIS LITTLE HOUSE WILL
CLEAR $40 PER MONTH AND BOARD AND
ROOMS FOR TWO. THE PRESENT OWNERS
LEASE THE HOUSE FURNISHED. THEY
HAVE, IN ADDITION SOME FURNITURE OF
THEIR OWN, WHICH YOU WOULD HAVE TO
BUY. THE PRICE OF ALI, THEY OWN is
ONLY $400 DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU
CAN CLEAR AS GOOD AS $3.50 PER MONTH
BY INVESTING $500?
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FOR LEASE.

WE WILL BUILD YOU A HOTEL. RIGHT
DOWNTOWN CLOSE TO MARKET ST, AND
LEASE YOU THE ENTIRE BUILDING.
GROUND FLOOR AND ALL FOR TERM OF
10 YEARS; no BETTER LOCATION IN THIS
CITY. THIS BUILDING WILL BE FROM 1Il
TO 200 ROOMS. WITH STORES BELOW.
AND WILL COVER LOT 6sxl37:6. THE
RENT WILL BE LOW, BEING FIXED UPON \
BASIS OF S PER CENT on THE PROPERTY
VALUE.
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FOR LEASE

RIGHT DOWNTOWN. NEAR MARKET AND
THIRD SITS, WE HAVE UNDER WAY A NEW
BUILDING WHICH WILL CONTAIN ABOUT
IMMENSE DINING ROOM ON THE GROUND
FLOOR. WILL BE WELL FINISHED
THROUGHOUT; hot AND COLD WATER IN
EVERY ROOM SOME SUITES WITH PRI-
VATE BATHS, THE LATEST ELEVATOR, AN
ELEGANT BATHHoUSE IN THE BASEMENT
CONTAINING 20 BATHS: ALL THE HALLS
DONE IN LEATHERETTE. MARBLE EN-
TRANCE, WITH MARBLE STAIRS TO FIRST
FL00R-IN FACT EVERYTHING WILL BE
OF THE MOST MODERN AND UP TO DATE
CHARACTER. WE WILL GIVE 10 YEARS
LEASE AT $1,000 PER MONTH. WHICH IS
THE CHEAPEST RENTAL IN SAN FRANCISCO
FOR PROPERTY IN THIS LOCATION. If
you WOULD LIKE A HOTEL OR A RoOMING
HOUSE YOU COULD NOT Do AS WELL IN
THIS CITY. COME AND HAVE TALK
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neutrality-suspicious..

WE CAN PLACE so5oooo TO S75O.OOO ON
GILT EDGED PROPERTY IN THIS CITY. WE
CAN GET YOU : PER CENT NET PER AN
NUM-, WHICH Is CERTAINLY LARGE INTER
EST ON'SUMS OF THIS SIZE. IF YOU HAVE
MONEY To LEND on FIRST MORTGAGES.
COME IN AND LET Us SUBMIT SOME OF
OUR LOCATIONS TO YOU.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

BEST DOWNTOWN NEW. TRANSIENT
HOUSE IN SAN FRANCISCO; 35 ROOMS, ELE-
GANTLY FURNISHED; LONG LEASE AT A
FAIR RENTAL; THIS HOUSE CLEARS $3.50
PER MONTH AND is LOCATED WHERE ITS
FUTURE Is ASSURED; 81, 500 CASH. THIS
HOUSE CONTAINS VELVET AND ADMINISTER
CARPETS, 0Ak, BIRDSEYE MAPLE AND MA
HoGANY DRESSERS, CHAIRS AND TABLES
SOLID BRASS AND BRASS AND ENANELED
BEDS, SILK FLOSS MATTRESSES AND SPLEEN
DID DRAPERIES EVERYTHING CONSID-
Erred. 1T WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO
DUPLICATE THIS HANDSOME LITTLE e
HOUSE.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

SPLENDID APARTMENT HOUSE OF ~
ROOMS; MODERN THROUGHOUT: PRIVATE
BATH WITH EVERY APARTMENT; HAND
SOMELY FURNISHED AND CLEARING $500
PER MONTH; NOT 4 VACANCY AT PRESENT
THIS HOUSE Is OFFERED FOR 81 600
WHICH is LESS THAN ONE-HALF WHAT IT
COST THE PRESENT OWNER. THIS HOIrSF
Is LOCATED IN LIVE BUSINESS MS
TRICT, WITH THE BEST OF PROSPECTS,
FOR THE FUTURE. IF YOU WANT AN
APARTMENT HOUSE BARGAIN CONE At
ONCE, FOR THIS WILL SUIT.
WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN FURNISHED
PLACES FROM A ROOM FLAT FOR s25o 10
A BIG HOTEL FOR $500, 0,000-EvERYTHINc
WE ARE EXCLUSIVE DEALERS IN THE
BEST
EACH DEPARTMENT OF OUR BUSINESS
is HANDLED BY COMPETENT BUSINEs -
MEN OF WIDE EXPERIENCE, WHO PR0
TECT THE INTERESTS OF BUYER Ann
SELLER ALIKE IN EVERY TRANSACTION.
TIE FULLER COMPANY.
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PERSONALS

WILL restaurant gentleman having trouble VIII
one in black suit with watch on 2Sth or Zsth
meal unpaid for please communicate with
Fouipneut 81 Webster ST.
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LODGING HOUSES For sALE-con.

LODGING HOUSES FOR SALE-Con.
THE FULLER CO.,
500 PACIFIC BLDG. MARKET ST. AT 4TH,
PHONE DOUGLAS 1923.
BRANCH OFFICES:
Ills BROADWAY. OAKLAND, 457 18Th ST.,
OAKLAND.
WE CERTAINLY DO THE BUSINESS OF SAN
FRANCISCO.
REMEMBER THAT EVERY GOOD PRoPo-
BIGGEST ADVERTISERS IN SAN FRANCISCO
AND ARE THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADERS
IN THE RO0MING AND APARTMENT HOUSE
BUSINESS ON THIS COAST.
FOR LEASE
SEVEN ROOM MODERN HOUSE IN BERKE.
LEY ldo Ii-Sy COMPLETELY FURNISHED; RENT 500
"a ROOM APARTMENT HOUSE; 16 ROOM
CONDUCTED BY THE OWNER OF THE PROP
ERTY AND RENTED OUT UNFURNISHED.
he WANTS A TENANT WHO WILL TAKE
HOUSE GRADUALLY. IF YOU HAVE HALF
THE NECESSARY MONEY WE WILL SUPPLY
THE THE OTHER HALF AT LOW INTEREST. ALL
YOU A PROPOSITION FROM WHICH YOU
CAN CLEAR $500 PER MONTH.
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REMEMBER. THE FULLER co. LEADS AND
THE REST FOLLOW.
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TEXAS LAND FOR SAFE

MILLIONS II acres TENAS school lands to be sod
by the state: 81 10 s. per acre; only one-for-
tieth cash. and 40 years time balance; 3
per cent interest; only So cash for 160 acres
at s. per acre: greatest opportunity: splendid
land: send 80 cents for book Of instructions
and new state law. !. J. SNYDER. School
Land Locator. lo1 9Th ST. Austin. Tex. ref
crence. Anstin national bank.
CALL BRANCH OFFICE, 1861 Fillmore st.
near Post.
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$5500-AN ELABoRATELY FURNISHED 80
ROOM HOUSE DOWNTOWN; NEW, MOD
COLD; GAS AND ELECTRICITY, AND STEAM
HEAT THROUGHPUT: LEASE FOR YEARS.
1T COST 81, 900 TO FURNISH THIS HOUSE.
AND IT is CLEARING S4oO TO $3.50 PER
MONTH. 1T WOULD NEVER BE OFFERED
FOR SALE WERE 1T NOT THAT THE PRO
PRIETOR is COMPELLED TO LEAVE SAN
FRANCISCO AND is WILLING To SACRI-
FICE THE HOUSE IN ORDER TO EFFECT A
QUICK SALE-DON'T FORGET THIS.
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Observation-Disclosures

TO LEASE 4 NEW. UP TO DATE APART
MENT HOUSE IN GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
WE HAVE THE CUSTOMER, HAVE YOU THE
HOUSE? If so, WE CAN SECURE YOU A
GOOD TENANT FOR 4 LONG TERM LEASE.
COME AND SEE Us IMMEDIATELY.
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BuRLrNGAME REAL ESTATE
CENTRAL ADDITION
CENTRAL ADDITION

A gilt edged suburban property with sure
future. lots s0xiJ0. from 5000 upward only one
9th cash. street work all done; % minute seTy-
ico 90 San Francisco morning aud evening; so
through property; $4,000 grammar school on
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CENTRAL Methodist Episcopal church. O'FarreIl
81. west Of Franklin. Rev. F. r. Ollie, D. D.,
pastor. The pastor viii preach 1l:l5 a. m.
The WOndrUus Cross: .45 p. m. Shasta
Sermon in Stone" q vacation meditation.
Communion and reception Of members at morn
ing service. sunday school ] p m; Young
Peoples meeting AT G:l5 p. m. This is a
peoples church. Everybody welcome. Seats
free.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

APARTMENT AND RooMING HOUSES FOR
SALE.
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FOR SALE
Undertaking business in San Francisco A
very good chance; fine trade. excellent location
and equipment; big profits: must sell: make
offer: part cash with good security will buy m
or will sell AT sacrifice for spot cash III vou
mean business and want an opportunity that
dress FUNERAL DIRECTOR. box 46s4, Call
NEW business manufacturing line: want partner:
500 per cent profit; have taken in $50 day
over tho counter. Call 44T Eddy MIR
DOUGLAS.
PATENT shoe branch; capital wanted for man
dress box i646. Call Office.
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lIRST Prasbyterian church. Washington - near
Van Ness sE.-Rev. William Kirk Guthrie.
minister SeTvi ices ~ iI n. IN. and 80 p.
m. the pastor VIII preach morning snd even
ing; monthly praise service at night by the
choir Professor Otto 7 10 sSuer. organst. bible
school at 9;fJ q. M. Christian EndeavOr al
. 30 p. m and $3.50 %. m; nidwoek prayer
meeting Thursday q p. m. All are cordially
fnvfred "A
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HOWARD Presbyterian Church cor. Oak and
Baker sts.-1he pastor. John s Thomas. will
conduct the services both morning and even
ing. Subject Of morning sermon, Christian
Liberty.-' Evening. is This a Free COun-
try" Young Peoples service at $50. Good
music. Everybody welcome.
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WE ARE EXCLUSIVE DEALERS IN rur
BEST L.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

N WESTMINSTER Presbyterian church Page and
Webster stS.-Rev ID. A. Mobley. ID. D.. pas
tor: preaching al II e. m. and D. m; sub
jcets. Christian Patriotism and Elijah.
the Typical Prophet" Excellent chorus sing
ing AZ both services. In the evening 7. +.
Wallace viii sing III With All Your Hearts. "
from the Elijah Bible school meets AT
9.a5 f. m: Y r :. q. +. at 6:45 p. m.
Next week praise service, Wednesday. p.
m. Strangers welcomed. Haight or Fillmore
rsrS within one block Of church.
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BALDWIN & HOWELL,
SIS-323 kearny ST.. :. T..
FRANK :. GRUMMON,
SO I'd av.. san Msteo-
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WANTED Information regarding good farm
for sale: not particular about location; wish
10 hear from owner only. who will sell direct
Co buyer give price. description and state
when possession can he had Address l.
nARRNSHTRE. Box 1901. Rochester. y. Y
Call BRANCH OFFICE, 1851 Fillmore St
near Post
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SEVEN ROOM MODERN HOUSE IL BERKE.
MONTH.
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CIT Law Cave, pastor. residence, 2SSe Devisa-
dcro Sunday school. 9:z5 a. m. Endeavcr
G:30 p. n. Preaching by Mr.. Cave, IL a. NJ
and 7:45 .. n. All seats free TO all. Vel
come
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WE CERTAINLY DO THE BUSINESS OF sA
FRANCISCO.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

WE HAVE EVERYTHING IN FURNISHED
4 BIG HOTEL FOR SOC. 0o.000-EvERYTHINC;
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-05

ITALIAN AMERICAN BANK, S. z. corner
Mont gonery and Sacramento sts.-A dividend
al the rate OF per cent per ennum, net free
Of taxes, has been declared for the half year
ending June 30, 1908, all savings deposits
payable on and after July /, 1905 Dividends
not called for win be added TO the principal
aud bear the same rate Of interest.
A. SBARBORO. President.
A. z. SRARRORO Cashier.
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TIE FuLLER COMPANY.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
NEGROES FLEEING.
MOB IN A RAGE
Three Lynched and Cam
paign of determination
Begun.

HICKORY, Miss, Oct 10.-Terror
stricken, ard making every effort 10
leave the county, negro residents IN
this community are shaking with feaI
lest some of their number are made
the innocent victims of a mob which
tonight IS searching for Shep Jones. q
negro who shot and killed Albert J.
Wall, a planter, and for which crime
three innocent negroes were lynched
last night.
Soon after the shooting. Jones es-
capped. 4 posse went to the home OF
his father-in-Iaw, William Fielder took
him out. and hanged him 10 d tree.
Flank Johnson, a friend OF Jones' and
d. ]. Watkins, At whose home the
fugitive spent few hours. were shot
To death
Then the mob began a campaign Of
determination. Already a negro church
and lodge hall have been destroyed. and
the posse threatens to lynch other ne
grOes unless Jones is apprehended.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
VERDICT
GRATIFIES RUSSELL
Assistant Attorney General
Discusses Prosecution
of Goldberger.

Assistant Attorney General Charles W.
Russell and other officials Of the De-
partmeut Of Justice, are much gratided
at conviction just obtained BY officers
OF the department. in an important peon-
age case, at Abingdon. in the southwest
ern section Of Virginia.
The case was the United States VS..
Goldberger and Bunting Goldberger
was indicted for forcing by threats Of
shooting and other illegal means. forty
Italians and other foreigners to work in
the employ OF Bockley & Carpenter.
railroad contractors. who were working
on line just across the border Of the
State in Tennessee.
Bunting is a justice Of the peace in
Abingdon, who was alleged TO have
used his Official position 10 aid in coerc-
Ing the foreign laborers. Bunting was
acquitted, but Goldberger was found
guilty. and viii be sentenced within the
next few days.
This case was one Of many now pend
ing in the United States courts in North
Carolina, West Virginia, and other
States, where indictments have been
found as a result Of the determination
or the Department Of Justice to nut
an end 10 this form Of involuntary servi-
JUde
We intend to break UP this practice"
said Assistant Attorney General Rus
sell, and VIII keep right after these
VlOlatcrs of the law until we succeed.
The Abingdon case is the first conviction
we have obtained in Virginia There
are several cases pending i'm West Vir-
GINA. North Carolina. and other States.
and the officers OF the department are
keeping a sharp lookout for othar on
portunities TO punish these violations of
the law.
"PeOnage is really worse than sIav-
cry, because under the old system
cruelty and intimidation were resortef
to only occasionally, and We're con
demned by public sentiment. but they
are the very lie blood Of peonace and
must he practiced continuously in order
To hold those whose services usually
have been obtained by fraud. In MANY
cases, the petty courts aid in this svs-
tenn and the department intends to pros
ecUte these offenders relentIeSSly. =
Il am especially gratifed at this con.
viction in Arlington. because I have
often been criticised in the Southern
States for not obtaining convictions In
my own State"
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
JEWELRY DISPLAY
VERY ATTRACTIVE
New Designs Direct From Paris
Draw Attention at Lucios
Store

Washington women, who are fond Of
jewelry, Of new and artistic design. are
being attracted BY the new display Of the
LuciOs High Art Jewelry Shops at 1907
+ street northwest.
The Washington shop is one Of thirty
eight branches. 10 all Of which the new
est designs of the European marts are
distril Uted. The new designs are all
manu- acJured in Paris and shipped 10
this c )untry. They are gathered Dv cx-
perts, who pick the best from the works
Of the European masters Daniel Levy.
proprietor Of the local store. spent the
entire month Of August, arranging for
the new fall line that is now on dis
play
Jewelry in these days changes in fash
ion as does Milady's gown and other
wearing apparel. and new fashions in
Jewelry have become popular Each
new gown must have with il aDpro-
pirate jewelry Of the newest design The
entire LuciOs store is occupied bv the
new exhibit
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
BUYS MANY DRINKS,
FORGETS TO SETTLE
Liberal Stranger Walks Out
After Spending" Freely.
Is Arrested.

4 WeIl-dressed man. whose appear
ance would Indicate that he was well
supplied with the com of the realm.
and who gave the impression Of being
in the habit of enjoying the best there
IS IN life, walked nonchalantly into the
cafe OF Philip J Roche. 1885 J. street
northwest. last night In the rear OF
the establishment are two bowling al
leys. and after chatting pleasantly with
several patrons about he champion
ship baseball game, he took OF his
coat. and announced that he would do
a few stunts with the pins.
The man did not hesitate about order
ing drinks freely, and everybody in the
place was asked to take what he
wanted After the stranger had run
up a bigger score on the bar check
than he did on the tally card Of the
alleys. one Of the attendants limited
that It was time to come across with a
little of the long green.
Inviting everybody To have another
drink, the man said that he would
pay the bill after II had been served.
Instead OF waiting TO settle his ac-
count, however, ne put on his coat
and walked out of the door. while the
attendant stared after him open
mOutned.
Mr.. Roche reported the case to the
police, and half hour later Detective
COrnWeu arrested the man, who said
he was Benjamin L. Smith, forty-tw0
years OF age, Of 81 Light street, Lynn,
Mass. When he was searched. papers
were found in his pockets that indicated
he had recently been in Richmond, Va.
kilograms were Immediately sent q
the police of both cities. and later I'm
the evening Chief Of Detectives Tomlin-
son, Of Richmond, wired 70 Aold Smith.
The message said thu the prisoner
might be wanted TO answer a charge OF
forgery in the Virginia city, and that
further details would be sent by mail.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
WALKS 900 NILES
TO GIVE SELF UP
Man Whose Sentence Is Affirmed
by Higher Court Returns
to Sheriff.

WEATHERFORD. Tex. Oct 10
Convicted Of mansIaughter in the dis
trict court at a recent term, Edgar
Barton appealed to the court Of Grim
inal appeals and was released from Gus
tody. He left the county and settled
on the border Of New Mexico, where he
was prospecting, when information
reached him that his conviction had
been affirmed by higher courts
Barton did not wait for >the sheriff.
or summons. but walked 500 miles To-
this city entirely unattended. Arriving
here he reported 10 the sheriff that h
had come TO accept sentence and was
rely to begin serving his term Of five
years in the penitentiary.
lie is in ;au awaiting the pCnitent ary
agent. Barton is in bad health. ard
his case has awakened much sympathy
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
Meyer Selects NeqU Designs
For Stamp Soon to Be Issued
Will Be Finest Ever Printed Declares Director Ralph
Who Submitted the Proofs-Wil Be Circuat-
ing Within Thirty Days.

Postage stamps in new designs are to
be issued within a month 10 replace
those now In use. Postmaster General
Meyer today saw and approved the
proofs Of the engraver's plates Of the
new 2-cent and 1-cent stamps Director
Ralph. of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, who submitted the proofs,
claims that the stamps will be the finest
ever issued by the Government.
The cOlors of the stamps viii not be
different from those now in use, nor
viii the historical characters now COM
memOrated on the stamps be removed.
The only change is in the position Of
the figures. At present the full face Of
the national heroes is seen on the entire
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
PUT REFRIGERATORS
IN NAVY MAGAZINES
Department Issues Orders TO
Equip Iowa With New
System.

Ice as a preventive of explosions on
warships IS 20 be utilized by the United
States navy.
The Navy Department has just issued
orders 70 equip the battleship Iowa
with a refrigerator system in cOnnec-
ton with its magazines. in order to pre-
vent the overheatiug of ammunition. TO
which a number Of serious explosions in
the American and other navies has been
ascribcd.
The Ice IS 20 be packed IN chambers
surrounding the magazines. Later on
the system will be extended to ether
vessels of the navy. II IS already in
use in the British navy. the ba tIesnip
DreadnouEht being the first TO be
equipped in this manner.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

set Of stamps. but the new set Will pre-
sent a clear-cut profile view.
The idea of the new stamps was con-
'ceived by the Postmaster General him
self. It is probable that the first stamps
Of the new design Will be sent TO the
larger offices in thirty days. Printing
from the old plates already has been
suspended, and it viii not take long for
the supply of 5OOOOOOOO now on hand
in the Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing to be exhausted The Postoffice
Department disposes of 2-cent stamps
at the rate OF 100000 a day, and srout
one-half as many 1-cent stamps are
sold each day.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
LIEUTENANT -AILED.

NEW YORK, oct. 1G.--Detective Lieu
tenant Henry Hand. Of the Central Of
fee Bureau. was lOckeC up in the East
Thirty-hfth street police station charged
with disorderly conduct and firing his
pistol of in a saloon a. Third avenue
and Thirty-fourth street.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
SCI UPON BY THIEVES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Frederick
browns. Of Troy. n Y. is at Roosevelt
Hospital suffering from a fracture OF
the skull. which he received IN an at
tack made on him by three men at
Fifty-eighth street and Eighth avenue.
early this morning.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
Want Information
Quickly?
Phone Main $3.50"
and ask for The
Times Bureau Of Information

A special department for the Dur-
pose Of assisting TIMES readers
wanting information of various
kinds. Stamped, self-addreSsed en-
velopeS must accompany inquiries
requiring answers by mail. No at
tention will be given questions re-
lating to minor personalities of the
stage, republishing of poems. or
quotations or solving of 2?athemati-
cal problems, etc.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
JOINT RATE ASKED.

ALBAN-. Oct 1.-THE Public
Service Commission IN the Second dis
trict announced today that Il has be-
fore IL the first complaint in which q
joint rate is asked 70 be establishes
by express companies where a sum OF
local rates only is used for packages
weighing over seven pounds
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
NEGRO THIEF HIDES
IN WOMAN'S ROOM
Would-be RObber Knocks Mrs.
Latham Down WheE She En-
tiers Apartment.
teTS apartment.

A negro secrated In the bedroom Of
Mrs. J. W Latham. 1882 f street
northeast knocked her down as she en-
tered the room AT s o'clock last night
The lamp she carried was broken. and.
IN the darkness, the negro escaped
through rear door. He was seen 10
leap the back fence and run down an
alley.
Mrs Latham, although badly fright
ened, was little hurt and reported the
matter to Precinct station No. g. Moth
ing was missed from the house.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
NO MONEY FOR SALARIES.

NEW YORK. Oct I0.-Three hun
dred employees in Brooklyn borough
departments have been laid on BY
President COIer because Of the failure
Of the board Of estimate TO provide
funds with which 20 pay the men.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
AT 100 STILL USES
TOBACCO AND DRINK

DANVILLE. Pa, Oct. 1O-Nichael
Powers has just celebrated the Tooth
anniversary Of his birth. and his facul-
ties are vigorous for a centenarian. his
sight and hearing are good and he eats
and sleeps We'll
Powers is q bachelor. He said today:
I chew tobacco and have drank spar
iugly Of whisky since 1 was . boy In
my teens"
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
BIG ENROLMENT.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Oct. lO.-Tbe
seven departments of tae University of
Michigan have registered TO date 1 AZ
students, Or 2S3 more than were enrolled
at the corresponding time last year.
Every department shows an increase.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
BODY ON COwCATCHER.

LYONS, y. Y. Oct. 10.-Willis l. Nor
ton, farmer, was struck and killed
by a train near this city. The engineer
knew nothing of the fatality until he
discovered NortOn's body on the cow
catcher OF the locomotive
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
Fortnight of Festivities at
Masonic Temple Are End
ed With Good Bill.
GOOD SUM RAISED
TO PAY DEFICIT
Much Praise Is Given All Who
Took Part in Exercises, Es-
pecially the Women.

The housewarming of the new la
sonic Temple came To close last night,
after two weeks entertainment and
hard work on the part Of those having
the AFFAIR in charge, with the net result
of having raised a substantial sum for
the purpose Of lifting the debt on the
structure besides making many friends
for the fraternity in the District.
TIE desire 10 own a home of it's own
has been uppermost in the desires and
ambitions Of the fraternity member
ship IN the District for many years.
With this end in view the Masonic
Temple Association. composed OF rep
resentatIyes from the various lodges,
was formed TO take UP the project
Funds were raised by giving several
fairs and by selling stock IN the pro-
posed new temple TO the members Of the
fraternity. When II was thought that
sufficient money had hem obtained, the
site at Thirteenth and II streets and
New York avenue was purchased and
contract for the building let. Owing
to Unanticipated conditions, structural
changes IN the plans were necessary.
which entailed au additional cost OF
ayout $4,000
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
Have Deficit to Meet.

IL order TO meet the deficit il was con
s!dered advisable 10 provide a form OF
entertainment for the formal opening OF
the building and. at tie same time, en-
deavcT by this means 10 raise the reed
ed money in order that the building
might be free Of debt.
DIT. Frank L. Gibson. chairman Of the
entertainment committee. with his fel-
workers, obtained an array Of tai
ent, both amateur and professional, that
drew capacity audiences for three sep
arate performances night after night
and which proved 10 ne not only the
most entertaining feature OF tie house
warming. but the most profitable.
Other features were tho midday lunch
cons supplied by the women uf the Or
der OF the Eastern Star, representing
the Ruth, Esther. Electa, Naomi. Beth
Iehem, Takoma, Brookland, and Mizpath
chapters; the refreshments at night sup
piled by the members Of Arena Chap
ter. and the dancing IN the main audi
forum.
4 splendid orchestra under the direc-
ton of Sol Minister furnished the music
for the dancing, Percy s Foster serving
as chairman Of the committee on music.