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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-11
EAST" METER GAS
SWlNDLE LAID BARE
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received. In one month alone rs out
O.: 24s meters tested were found to be
defective-that is. did not register the
actual amount OF gas used by the con-
sumner. In most cases the flow was
fast" which means that the consumer
was paying for gas that he was not
uslTE
Heretofore il has been the practice
Of gas companies, especially IN New
York city, to take out gas meter as
soon IS dispute arose over charges or
service. This invariably left the con-
sumner withoL gas. often entailing
much Inconvenience and hardship. I'm
der the supervision Of the public serv-
ice regulations the company cannot
discontinue the service pending the set
Element OF a dispute. The meter IN
question is sealed, taken out by a pub
lie service inspector and tested Mean
while the company must put in a new
meter SO that the service may continue
without interruption.
The conc5nission has the right to pass
on the price OF gas. An official inveSti-
gaUiOn Of any company will be made
on application by one hundred consum-
ers Of its product"
Washington Probable Victim.
Now, if the New York Gas Trust
would be mean enough to steal with gas
meters to such an extent that the work
of inspecting meters has become one
Of the most important functions of the
public service commissions, doesn't it
seem fair 70 just mildly suggest that
maybe Washington is having its money
taken away by the same sneak-thief
process that was good enough for New
York?
Does anybody believe the gas furnish
ca in tins town Is Of legal quality half
the time? The answer may be found
in the fact that the District government
Is now suing the Gas Monopoly in the
efLort to collect the laws penalties for
selling under quality gas for public IL
Elimination.
But who's to collect penalties on be-
half of the individual consumer? No
BODY. He just pays ana cusses and
wonders why Congress can't be induced
TO do something for him.
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PILES
Wonderful New 8.FOId Remedy
Curing ThOusaHds-AnyOne
May Try II Without Cost.
Send Your Address Today and Get q
81 Package to Try-FREE

We want every sufferer from piles
who sees this advertisement 10 send US
his or her address at once. Return mail
will bring-Free to TTy-our complete
new thres-fold absorption cure for
Piles, Ulcer, Fissure, ProIapse, Fu-
nors, Constipation and all rectal trou-
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Deaths
Robert WendenbuTg. 50 years, 1123 Sew
enteenth street northwest
William BohamOn, ! year, 20I Tenth
street southeast.
Randall B. Corbin, IS years. Providence
Hospital.
Mary Z. Bender, IS years, Sj45 Tenth
street northwest.
Joseph P. Giraax. 81 years. s13 Twelfth
street northwest.
Matilda c. LAHayne. IS years. II25 B
street southeast
Amelia A Baden, Il years. e63 c street
southeast.
Henrietta X Maxwell, 81 years, 1923 I
street northwest.
George Fife, 2 gears. Providence Hos
pital
Ciaudus w. Mathews, 2s years. Emer-
gency HOspitEL
Mary +. Smith, 20 years, Il2l Thirty
fourth street northwest.
Mary G. Baker, 81 years, q Lafayette
square northwest.
Alfred ". Rowell. IS years, ia n street
northwest.
Alfred Weber, 70 years, Home for the
Aged. Third and Il streets.
Infant of Edward and Ruth Crawford.
day, ~ Rhode Island avenue north
west.
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AGED WOMAN FOUND DEAD;
HER END CAME NATURALLY

dead in her bed at 6l4 Second street
northwest this morning about S:I5
o'clock. she was siXty-five wears old
The Coroner gave a certificate Of death
from natural causes.
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TODAY'S CALLERS
AT WHITE HOUSE

Senators-TalliafcrTo.
Bryan,
Brown.
Long,
Warner.
Netmore,
Hepburn,
William Alden Smith,
Bourne,
Burrows,
PILES.
EIkius
RepFesentatives-Bro
Gambler,
Reeder
Bradley.
Civil Service Commissioner Greene.
Charles u. Scott, Republican national
committeeman from Alabama.
Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner ot
Corporations.
Internal Revenue Commissioner John
@. Capers.
Leslie NJ Shaw, former Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Seth Bullock. United States marshal
Of South Dakota.
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VITAL RECORDS


Paul N. and Ethel Bryan. boy.
John aud Carry Balsam. boy.
Vincent and Clario Squeo, girl
Lentie L. and Minnie Jett, girl.
Fred. I. and Caroline Wheeler. girl.
Michael 5. and Margaret Roach, boy
twins.
Patrick and Mary McVerey boy.
George ". and Mary Kennedy, boy.
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Leading Bookbinders

Ability 70 do ,be finest work has won the
Big Bookbindery LOtable prestige.
Hodges Big BOokbindery. 49e22 18th. next Star
". s. TAPPAN, sos G Sc. NV
Jeweler AMI Optician. A fine stock OF
Watches. jeyyelry, Cut Glass. &c. for tbs
Holidays. Prices the lowest deI7-30t
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In MemOriam

loving remembrance OF our
dear mother, JOSEPHINE HOWARD. who
January H. 1901
1t BY Her Children, Mamie and Willie.
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W0ULD-BE SUICIDE
FROZEN WITH FEAR
AS RESCUER DIES

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ASKS 5000 For POTOMAC RIVER.

An appropriation OF 5000 for addi-
tional aid to navigation on the Potomac
river Is asked in a communication sent
to Congress by the Department Of Com
merCe and Labor
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TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROAfO QUININE removes the
aEse There Is only one ''BROAO QUININE. q"
sook FOR signature OF Z. ". GROVE sc.
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NATIONAL NEW THOUGHT CENTER
Sunday meetings at Rauscher's 1872 Con-
necticut ave, at D. m. Address by Miss
Stacey, OF London; subject, Perpetual
Youth, a Scientific Fact daily noon meeting
Trust Building, cor. F and 9Th SITS. Public
Invited. 1t
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Marriage Licenses.
Deaths

Robert I. Pearson. Leesburg, Va, TO
Mary Z. Andrews.
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bleS II you are
fully satisfied
with the bene-
1T re Give d,
= e n d US One
Dollar. II not,
I've take your
" ord a n q 1t
costs you moth
ing: you decide
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fly This was examplified this morning,
when a Times reporter called upon the
aged mother OF the absconder.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
sl s4sss se: ct &Hz2zzz5Il
Special Notices.
NOV ED
TIE RED CROSS DENTAL oFF1CS
Has moved from
1229 Pa. Ave. -. W. TO
939 Pa. Ave. n. W.
Between 9Th and 10th SITS.
Phone Main $500.
MO WE'D
Dr.. BEN X. LEON
Has moved his Dental Office from
1928 Pa Ave. II. W TO
939 Pa. Ave. N. w.
Between 9th and 10th SITS.
Phone Main $500.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF Woodward & LOthrOp.
Corporation in this city, at l2:l5 o'clock
I. d, Friday. January l0. 1875, the Old
Board Of Trustees and Officers were re-
elected, namely: S. W. Woodward. presi-
dent A. NJ LOthTOp, vice president ".
W. Everett, second vice presioei.-s Al
Fischer, treasurer, and c y. Everett,
secretary. Il
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Shareholders OF the Riggs National
Bank OF Washington, d. G. viii be held
al the banking house in the City OF
Washington; on TUESDAY. the l4IA
DAY OF JANUARY, 1905, at z O'CLOCK
NOON. The polls for the election OF IL
Tectors 10 serve for the ensuing year
VIII be open from Z noon until / 2. m
des1.j as.7.H - Cashier.
GOOD EATING-Regular breakfast. 25c;
regular dinner. Csc. Lunch, special. for
busy people, i to 2 NEW CARLETON
CAf.E, 90 llth st, NV. jas-S0t
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the BTightWOod Railway
Board OF Directors 10 serve for the en-
suing year and to transact such other
business as VIII properly come before
the meeting. viii be held at the Office
OF the Company, 18th and East Capitol
Streets n. T., Washington, D c, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH. 1903. be-
tween the hours OF loo and zoe p. Il.
z. ! WHITEHEAD.
Jas-1t Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders OF the GEORGETOWN and
Tennallytown Railway Company. for the
purpose OF electing a Board OF Directors
10 serve for the ensuing year and d
transact such other business as VIII
properly come before the meeting. viii
be held at the office OF the company
18th and East Capitol streets n e.
Washington. D. c.. on SATURDAY,
JANUARY 18th, 1908. between the
hours Of 100 and 200 p. NJ
+. J. WHITEHEAD.
Jas-i1t Secretary.
OWING TO THE DISBANDING OF a
large Southern automobile company, I
have for sale twelve twenty-passenSer
automobiles OF approved electric type.
They are made BY the Electric Vehicle
Company and cost originally IS, go
apiece Also have complete charging
panel ana twelve rheOstats. VIII sell as
an entirety or separately Your price
viii have careful consideration. Ad-
dress me. BOX 262. Times Office. ja7-ss
LEGAL ADVICE, ALL CASES, COL
lection, domestic troubles. estates set
tied, damage to person or property ad-
tusted; moderate charges: confidential
u. s LEGAL CORP. S07 Bond Bldg.
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Church Notices.

ORIGIN OF SUNDAY KEEPING - Did
the Sabbath from Saturday, the seventh day
OF the week, TO Sunday, the hrst day OF the
week." Evangelist X c RusselTE theme.
Sunday, January y, 1870 p m, az tie Mem
orial Church, corner NJ and 18th SITS NV. All
welcome. 1t
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UNITA EIAN-AH Souls Church. cor. 18th
and L SITS, Ulysses G. 3. Pierce minister;
9:45 a. m. Sunday school. class for the COM
parative study OF religion and unity study
class; II 100 a. m. morning service. sermons
by Rev. Alfred r. Hussey; .. m, Young
Peoples Religious Union; p. m, evening
service under the auspices OF the Unitarian
Club, Hon VIM. z. Chandler, presiding Ad-
dress By Edwin d. Mead on The Larger
Patriotism" Music by the choir. Public is
invited ja1l-2t
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE-First Church Of
Christ, Scientist. 18th and SITS nv. Sery-
ices: Sunday, IL a. m. and S p. m. Subject,
Sacrament" Sunday school. II a. IN,
Wednesday evening meeting S ?. n. Public
cordially invited AL seats free Free Read
ing room, COL Colorado Building. 1t
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LEGAL ADVICE, ALL CASES, COL
lection, domestic troubles. estates set
tied, damage TO person OF property ad-
tusted; moderate charges; confidential
L. S LEGAL CORP. S07 Bond Bldg.
1al-SOt
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Shareholders OF the Riggs National
Bank OF Washington, d. c, viii be held
a the banking house in the City OF
Washington, on TUESDAY, the l4TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1905, at z O'CLOCK
NOON. The polls for the election Of IL
Tectors 10 serve for the ensuing year
viii be open from y noon until / D. m
HENRY II. FLkTHER,
Qe3l. 1a3.7.l Cashier.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22

Seven room furnished house to rent So1S-d % 264.ti
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
TRAIL FUR THE AUTOMOBILES.

Lieutenant Sam c. orcnard of the Road Commission Is disposed to make light of the anxious fears expressed in Interviews in last evenings Alaskan as 10 the New York to Paris automobilists not being able to get over the Valdez trail. It. Orcha'd d declares the trail Is in shape to accommodate the automo- piles in the matter of width aud that at only one place does he anticipate any trouble on their part between Valdez and Fairbanks if they ever get so far as the first named place. Said It. Or chard today
 "There is place known as Teikhell canyon, where the trail leads over the ice-the only place between Valdez and Nome, save where it crosses streams, that 1t does not take to the ice-that may give them trouble. II the ice was late in freezn there and the mushers compelled to fnd a way around the wet places, automobiles may be led a de- vious way over @ trail that leads through deep snow n [ wide enough for automobiles. But it is only distance of 3 or miles at besNand by no means impossible, of course. Teikhell canyon, is 35 miles out of Valdez. From Valdez to Workman there is Q fae broad trail for any purpose. There may be aIittle trouble for them between Workman and Sains, over Thompson's pass. The freighters use double enders there. But the trail is level, three feet wide and the snow is solid on both sides. If there Is any trouble there it will be between Siina and Beaver Dam. do not anticipate that they would find any real difficulty, however. As to Icy Point, the trail is plenty wide enough and the sharp turn, referred to, is made
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
BUILDING FOR
 BASKET BALL

The boys club met last night at the Presbyterian parsonage. The matter of securing room for basket ball was reported upon by those having 1t in charge. Arrangements had been eff. fected with Mir. Abrahams and Mir. E. J. Shaw, agents for the Peterson build ing at the corner of Fourth and State whereby 1t is to be rendered the club for the use stated. The ground floor is said to be very we'll adapted for the purpose and it was decided to accept the tender with thanks and to, proceed at once to put the building in shape for use. It is believed the old building will be the scene of many lively battle.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
RAILROADS ID RAISE WAGES
United pross roIograph-caDIe aorvIoo.)

United Press Teegraphcabe serVlce)
 Washington Feb 22-President Roosevelt recently in- tructed the interstate commission to probe the trouble between the railway companies and their employees to look into the conditions of which the employees plain and if possible bring about adjustment, to prevent the general railroad strikes with which the country is threatened.
 The commission made apreimnary report, in response to the effect that the railroads had given that they will very shortly payment of the scale of wages paid year ago. This assurance it is hoped will check the plans of the great strike that have been under way for some time The employees however declare that they want guarantee and also definite date fixed for the resumption
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
GOING BACK
 ID DAWSON

Joseph E. GIrouard, registrar ot .itles of the Yukon territory, who re- turned from his trip to Ottawa few days ago, has started ou his way to Dawson. Just before leaving Dawson Mir Glrouad d began an action sEainHs Rev. Dr. John Pringle, pastor of the Dawson Presbyterian church, asking 5000 damages for defamation oi character. Dr. PrinRle charged Cir ousrd, who has a wife and Eve children with living iu "open adultery with bis female partner in the scandal oi 1904"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
FRISCO BANK
 GOES UNDER
(sy United Press.)

San Francisco, Feb. 22-The Market Street Savings bank temporarily sus- pended this morning,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
JAPAN WANTS
 ONLY PEACE
(sy United Prsss.)

Washington, Feb. 22.-TskshirA. the new Japanese ambassador who arrived here few days ago, was rendered 6 reception at the Whiteheuse yesterday. President Roosevelt made a fitting speech of welcome. and in his response Takah.ra took occasion to say that the MlkadO and the people of Japan had the most friendly feeling for the United States, and 1t was their dearest wish that the relations of good will and peace between the two peoples should never be interrupted.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22

safe by railing of iron pipe at the outer edge. There is no precipice. I had horse blown over the hill there but he was picked up all right. From Valdez 10 Nome the trail is all right. We have cut good trail from Tan ma to Koyukuk this year. There Is good going all the way by land from Nulato to Norton bay and Nome.
 "I would, of course, like to see the racers come this way" said Lieutenant Orchard, "but the route down the Yukon, Dawson to Circle and across the hills to Fairbanks, would be impractic. able and lead them aboyt 600 miles out the way The distance by trail, Valdez to Fairbanks, is 376 miles,"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
HUMBOLDT IS
 ON THE RUN
C5y United PrsSS]

Seattle, Feb. = The steamer Hum boldt, of the Pacific Coast Steamship company, is to be put back On the SkaE. way run about the first of March. She has been running between hero and S,n Francisco during the wtlter. Her last trip, sailing from this port for Sksgwsy, was December 1. She does not carry nail.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
SCANDAL THREATENS WASHINGTON
United Prooo ToIograph-CabIo sorvIoo.)

Washington, Feb. 22-Rumors are heard of a scandal that threatens to eclipse anything of the kind that has broken over the capital for many years The first public recognition of whsperg that have been heard about the hotel Hobbies for weeks developed yesterday when Rep resentatve Ley moved that the Holland Submarine Tor pedo Boat company be investigated The motion springs from the belief that majority of the members of the naval committee are interested in the company The company is before congress for large appropriations for submarines
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22

SkaGw way Lodge No. 43l, Order of Elks of this city, Thursday night, re- ceived au invitation to attend the three days Dedication Ceremonies to be held by Junssu Lodge No, APO, On or about tbe 18th of March.
 The invitation was received with a great deal of enthusiasm as the local Antlers have been waiting several years for an opportunity to return the compliment paid sksgwaY Lodge at the time of the dedication of their beautiful home here.
 It Is the intention of the local Elks to make themselves clearly in evidence during their stay In Juneau, and to that end the following committees were ap- pointed at last nights session of the lodge to perfect arrangements for the excursion:
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
NEW
 BILL ON FILE
(sy United Pross.)

Washington, Feb. 22-Delegste Gale, yesterday introduced his new territorI- al bill for Alaska, The old bill will nc doubt be allowed to take It's course on the calendar aud when It comes up for consideration, If Is reached the new blll will be substituted ln it's place, thus securing consideration for the new bill that 1t might not be able to get otherwise aE this late date.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
N'KINLEY GOES
 F0R SENTENCE
isy United Prsso.)

San Francisco, Feb. 22.-Horaee Me- Kiplsy, convicted of lad frauds but who aed to Ihe Orient where he was arrested, arrived here and will be taken to Portland for sentence.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
ROUT
 FRENCH FORGE
(sy United Prcss.)

Paris, Feb. 22.-The French forces have been put to rout by Moors at Casa Blanca. There are no details and great anxiety is felt.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
SENATOR DIES;
 APPENDICITIS
(sy United PrssA)

Washington, Feb. 22.-Senator As bury Churchill LlIimer. of South Carolina, died this morning after an operation for appendicitis. Hs suc- ceeded Senator McLaurin la the senate iu 1903, after having s.rved Eve terms ln the house.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-22
SEAGNAY ELKS ID 60 ID. JUNEAU

Committee on Transportation, George Blanchard, S, c, Orchard and P. E. Kern. Uniform committee, NJ. S.. Whittier. J. M. Tanner and W. S. Wat son. Music committee, W. c. Blanch- ard, M. A. Snow and P. E. Ganty.
 It is anticipated that over hundred of the Elks and their ladies will join in the trip to Juneau, and arrangements are now being made with the large steamboat companies to secure, if possi- ble one of the large steamers.
 The Uniform committee is receiv- ing many suggestions as to unique cos tunes which will be worn by the Skag- way Elks during the grand parade. It is expected that the Fort Seward band will accompany the excursion, which will add much to the brilliant showing which will he made by the local lodge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25
ae Merry.

Make yolir own Christfn}f nsking . merry chl|d az5
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25
Long a Temperance Worker.

Mother" Stewart, who died recently, was 91 years old She devoted her life to the temperance canse Mrs Stewart established the first W. c. T. U in Ohio at Osborn in 1873. In 1876 she visited England and organized the first w. c. T. U. in thai country. Following the civil war she lectured e0 tensively in the southern states on behalf of the sufferers
 Five years ago Mother" Stewart became inter ested in the teaching of Alexander Dowie and visited Zion City where she remained one yean since which tina she lived with friends at Hicks vile. Until five years ago she resided in Spring field, O., where she led in many temperance cru sades. Scarcely woman in America could boas of the praise from pulpit and press like Mother Stewart
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25
Chnistnas Dinner
 by Toboggan Express
 By ALVAH MILTON KERR
(Copyright,I 0s, by ". G. Chapman.)


 Donald Saunders had his first great adventure up in the Longs Peak country, region famous throughout Colorado for heavy snows and ava lanches. Donald came over from Den yer, after graduating from high school, to spend the summer with Sumpter Saunders, his fathers youngest broth CT. Sumpter was a very young uncle, indeed, being but 27 and not very long out of college, while Donald was 19. Uncle Stump" was a big-boned, strapping fellow who had played cen ter in his college football team, man with laughing blue eyes and teas ing" ways but entertaining serious dreams of owning a great mine, if strength and pluck and persistence would bring one to light. He was run ming tunnel on what he believed to be an excellent gold-bearing prospect, up in the Longs Peak country. Don aid went out to help him. The tail boy had notions of becoming min ing engineer, and here was experience that might prove of value when he should be ready to enter a technical school.
 The world is very much in confusion up in that country, the earth having been flung about at all sorts of angles, heaped and ragged and tumbled. Streams sprawl in foamy
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25

Christmastide axioms of that kind which are used and misused toward the end of the year. That first saying has been cleverly shifted about in this manner: Tt is not the gift, but the prlce which the giver putteth into the gift"
 The proper Christmas spirit as told from the pulpit is far from that which many follow out in selecting presents. Mother countries exhibit less interest in costly gifts than does America Travel CTS in countries of the old world have been sur prised at the great number of Christmas presenta which are homs-manufactured Several weeks be fore the glad event, the families sit themselves down in their rooms and start, secretly, work upon the Christmas gifts In the country districts of cer tain parts of America this custom Is still retained