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The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Representative Smith. chairman % the
House District Committee. yesterday gave
out an interview in which he said that he
is heartily IA favor OF the enactment OF
law by which the President of the United
states shall be- empowered 10 create pub
lic-service commission FOR the District Of
Columbia According 10 Mr.. Smiths ideas.
this commission should consist of three
men. all experts in handling public-serv-
ice corporations without gloves. but stin
in cecOrous manner.
Has Seen some Holes.
Since Mr.. Smith early this week intro
duced the District Commissioners bin.
asking that they De clothed with the
many hued garments Of a public-service
commission. he has changed his mind.
and has seen possible holes Of impract-
cability in his first ideas concerning cor
poration regulation.
Mr. Smith explains his new position by
saying that the idea OF the Commission
ers. while intrinsically possessed OF IN
questionable merit Is nevertheless in
some OF its details susceptible Of some
microscopic scrutiny This scrutiny re-
yeals the fact that the Commissioners. IN
case they were, by law. constituted into
the pubiic-service commission, would be
compelled 10 employ experts in public
serviclng the varied corporations which
haunt Washington.
BY the proposed new law, M Smith
believes. this sOInewhst unnecessary con-
fusion, and perhaps even unnecessary
expense, can be SkufuHy avoided.
Hopes for Action.
In speaking Of the proposition. Mr..
Smith said.
I have heard the complaint frequently
made that the price Of gas. electricity.
and telephone service in the District is
too high This commissions first duty
would be 10 inquire into those matters
and make recommendation 10 Congress.
The commission should be OF such a char
acter. OF such admittedly high standing
and technical ability that Congress could
follow its recommendations without fear
AIr. Smith said that he hopes 70 see
some such measure passed By Congress
during the present session. and said. fur
ther that IL Is probable that some mem
Der Of-the House District Committee VIII
prepare such a bin as soon as possible.
The House District Committee. he said.
VIII favor H.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
THREE BLOCKS DESTROYED.
Costly Fire Visits North Woodstock.
New Hampshire.

North Woodstock. y. H. Feb. 2o.-Threa
business blocks. a hotel. and a livery
stable, which comprised the larger part
OF the business section OF this town. were
destroyed by fire early to-day. The loss
is estimated 10 be 100000
The fire started in the Fairfield House
in which there were twenty-five guests.
all Of whom had time to save their effects
The fire spread 70 the opera house block.
a three-stoTy building occupied on the
ground floor by stores
The livery stable OF Joseph Constantine
and the two telephone Offices in the town
were burned out, severing all connections
up 70 late hour to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Commissioner West spent several hours
yesterday before the District subcommit-
tee Of the House Appropriation Commit
tee explaining items that come under his
jurisdiction This is the first time that Mr.
West has been able to leave his house
since his return from the Providence
Hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Cost of EIectricitv

The Columbia Heights Citizens Assoeia-
ton yesterday notified the House Dis
trict Committee that il would like 10
have some investigation made by Con-
gress concerning the cost OF electricity
furnished BY the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Would Improre Militia

The House Committee on Militia yes
terday authorized favorable report on
the bill to Increase the efficiency Of the
militia in the various States The meas
ure amends the Dick militia law. chiefly
in accordance with the recommendations
of the National Guard Association made
at its recent session in Boston
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
TRUSTED EMPLoYE ARRESTED.
Howard c. Green, Private Secretary
OF Express Company President.

OF Express Company President.
New York Feb. 20-Howard Carter
Green. who for the past four wears had
been in the empioye o. James c. Fargo.
president OF the Amer can Express Com
pany. and for the last two years Mr..
Fargo's private secretary, was arrested
to-day in Portland, Greg, az the request
OF the district attorneys Office here. He
has been under Indictment here for sev-
eral Slonths on four counts. two Of
forgery In the first degree. one of lar
eeny IN the first degree. and one OF
larceny in the second degree.
While the amounts named in the indIct-
diment are only $73l-25. and s4O624. AS
sistant District Attorney Minor said that
the peculations exceeded $500. The pros
ecuuon is said 70 be In possession Of the
checks for the amounts named, on which
Mr. Fargo's name had been indorsed
without his knowledge ard consent.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Probing Breuthitt County Feud.

Lexington. Ky, Feb. 2O.-At sack-
son the grand jury to-day began an
investigation into the feud trouble in
Breathitt County which resulted in the
assassination Of DR.. B. D. Cox, James
COckrili. and James B. Marcum In
dictments have been returned in the
Cox and CockriIl murders.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
INTERESTED IN THE DIVIDEND
Virginian Anxious About washing
ton Railway and Electric Co.

3. Z. Trenis. OF Vienna, Va, is the
friend OF the public service corporation
Yesterday the District Committee re-
ceived word from Mr.. Trenls that so
far as he is concerned. he does not de-
sire TO see Congress enact any legisla-
ton that viii prevent the Washington
Railway and Electric Company from
earning a per cent dividend on fits pre-
ferred stock
Mr.. Trenis said that he IS a stock
holder
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

Representative Mcmillan. of New
York, yesterday introduced a bill to
appropriate SO. 600 for the erection of
a memorial to Martin Van Buren, eighth
President Of the United States, at Kin
derhook, Columbia County, n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
WOULDCURBPOWERO
Congress Nay Tackle Pub
lic-SerVice Corporations.
COMMISSION IS PLANNED

= preventative Smith, of the District
COmI1ittee, Says He FEvors Such
Appoint Three ExPertS-ExpectS
Action at This Session of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Ocean Sfeamshins

New York. Feb. D-ArTiVed-Alcatic. Southamp-
ton. Feb z; A-genian, Liverpool. Fsb. s.
Arrived out-Oceanic. AZ Southampton
Sailed from foreign por-S-Aa iestic from Queens
town; Mesaba. from London
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Owing 20 the death Of Senator Latimer. %
South Carolina. the Senate remained in session
only twelve minutes.
Senator Ald1ch interrupted the reading Of the
minutes 70 move that further reading be dis
pensed with. and Senator Tllman announced the
death Of his colleague.
The usual resolutions of regret we're adopted.
and a committee named to accompany the body
Of the deceased Senator % his home
As q further mark OF respect the Senate thrn
adjourned. al l2:l2 p. IL. until noon to-day.
HOUSE.
A bill making PoTt Arthur. Tex a SUPPORT Of
entry raised the House
Representative Waldo. of New York impeacbed
Judge Lehbcus r. Wilfey, Of fhe United States
eNtnterritoral court AZ Shanghai China The
House listened 20 the charges intently al times
Resolutions % regret FOR thesdeath OF Senator
Latmer were adopted.
~ lilo the House adjourned until to-day AZ
noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
TO 9oEsIDZR PJsTaJ a.
sea,ss s.',s.sr ..,tee4ss@s1 te s-'

sefs'ss siheo-r .s-tee>'s srteC 20 l-'
NP III.
scb "r. I.. OF ----,-- .-e ifn-
Ha.yr~e o Po5. Offices and rr -. 90
-aS appoirt- Tho --eelag of the
.,-=---'',sz- .a.. y to iayestigate and
-Hrt --epon tie opstal savings bank
bills per,,.--- q the committee.
The subcommittee is composed Of
Senator's Carter. of Montana: Bur
roughs. OF Michigan; Proctor. OF Yer
mont; Bankhead, Of Alabama. and Clay.
Of Georgia.
There are three bills before the COM
mittee, introduced by Senators Carter.
Burkett. and Knox. respectively. Mr.
knOx's bill. which was introduced on
wednesday. was prepared under the
direction or Postmaster General Never
and embodies his views
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

with judicial fairness and appreciatins
both the equities OF the corporate inter
ests and the rights Of the public. would
produce in " : National Capital a most
satisfacs, tt alton between the corpora
tiOns ar tas public The latter would
feel tina 1hey hai a tribunal especially
deyctef n tlt co.'s -sre-i1a of their de-
= 80 =. on-c y rnrpO. Gus would, on
e.1e. !. 'r-VT- AR nc Z 'iderate
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
DISTRICT HAS 5 DAYS
House Gives that Many 10
Local Business.
CONSIDER THREE-CENT FARES

to Reduce Cost of T.Ides
known tn Have Backers-Fight Ex-
pected on Fare Question, Transfer
Provision, and Section Empower
ing Commissioners TO Supervise.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
LATIMER'S LIFE ENDS
Senator Succumbs After a
Brave Fight for Life
COMRADES TAKE BODY SOUTH

Colleagues Pay Tribute to Sterling
Character and Kindly Disposition
of Late south Carolina soIon-Com-
mittees of senate and House Ac-
company Remains To His Home.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Must Have Power.

IF the proposed public utilities COM
mission is to accomplish beneficial re-
suits. it should be invested with all the
powers possessed by the New York COM
mission. which includes the right to in
vestigate accidents. determine rates, or
der changes in street car schedules, de-
termine the question OF increasing capi-
talization. probe all complaints as 10 In
adequacy or excessive cost Of service,
and. in fact. 10 supervise all acts Of the
utilities corporation which have q direct
relation 20 the public. The penalties for
noncompliance with the decisions of the
commission should be Of such a nature
as 10 insure obedience 10 its orders.
q 1T IS believed that q commission OF
this character, combining business sense
The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
CURES KIDNEY DISEASE
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

CURE will cure. q trial bottle
To any one who viii write W
mention having seen this Hbe
The genuineness OF I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
Train Wrecked While Running 20
Miles an Hour.

Meadville, Pa. Sept. 14.-Thirty-
four persons we're injured sunday in
the wreck of Erie train No. 4, the
Chicago to New York express, at
Geneva, Pa, small station eight
miles west of here. The wreck rail-
enemies of the company opening
switch shortly before the passenger
train arrived.
The injured were brought to this
city and % of them were taken to
Spencer hospital. Five of them, af-
ter having their injuries dressed. were
discharged, while II still remain at
the hospital.
Thirty one of the injured were pas
sengers and three railroad employees.
A majority of the former were
Italian and Greek laborers. 1t is not
believed any of the victims viii die.
The train is due here at 1850 a. m,
but was one hour late and was run
striking the open switch the entire
train left the track. the locomotive
turning over upon it's side. Two of
the cars, a combination smoker and
baggage and a day coach were de-
molished A majority of the injured
were riding in the combination car,
being foreign laborers travelling sec
ord class. The two tracks were torn
UP a. distance of over 100 feet. The
property loss is 100000.
IneTe were Out passengers OII
the train The injuries consist chiefly
of fractured limbs and cuts and
bruises. Railroad officials believe the
switch was opened for the. purpose
of wrecking the train by persons hav-
ing a grievance against. the company
and not for the purpose of robbery.
Among those injured WERE: Mrs.
Myrtle Baldwin and five-year-old
daughter Lucille, of Van Buren,, Ind,
both painfully bruised.
John McDiH of Meadville, fireman;
bruised.
Edward Cox, Meadville; thigh
broken and left leg fractured SER
ious.
Fred Jackson, Brooklyn navy
yards; head cut and hips bruised;
serious.
w. p Hamlin, Rochester. n. Y;
chest bruised.
w. H. Chadick, suffern, n. Y;
badly shaken up. .re..4-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
JOHNSTON UNDER KNIFE.
Chief Justice Submits to Operation for
Kidney Trouble.

Chief Justice w. A. Johnston of the
Kansas supreme court, was operated
upon at Stormont hospital Sunday
morning for abcess of the kidney. The
operation was performed by DR. c. A.
Mcguire. assisted by DR.. j. D. Free
man and DIR. J. P. Raster.
This morning it was reported that
Judge Johnston had passed a fairly
comfortable night He is troubled
with considerable nausea, and is very
weak, but the doctors are said to be
satisfied that his condition is favorable
to recovery. 1t may be several days
before8 the crisis is passed.
1t was found that the left kidney
was affected, and a portion of it was
removed. No exploration was made as
to the condition of the right kidney.
which has given some trouble, and it
is said that another operation may be
necessary at some future time.
Judge Johnston is held in the high
est esteem by a very large number of
friends and acquaintance. and the
progress of his case is being followed
with the greatest interest. He has
been active in public life for
thirty years. He served two
terms as attorney general, and in
1884 was elected to the supreme
bench. He has served continuously
on the bench since that time, in 1903
being made chief justice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
AMATEURS AT GOLF.
Travers and Travis Two of the Most
Noted Players on the Course.

Garden City, L. l., Sept. 14-A stiff
breeze from the north blowing directly
IN the faces of the players at the first
tee was the only unfavorabe condition
Which confronted the contestants at
the opening of the fourteenth national
amateur championship of the United
states Golf association here today. The
weather was clear and bright, and the
course was in fine condition.
During the past week in practice
rounds 13 was the best score made for
the 1S hole course which measures
6,449 yards. This was done by Walter
j. travis, three times winner of the
national title and also British cham
pion for one year. AT the opening of
play today, however it was believed
that the high wind would make low
scores unlikely. Among the entrants
for this years championships are the
present title holder, Jerome d. Travers
Walter j. Trayers, Eben NJ. Byers of
Pittsburg. and Findlay S. Douglass.
Today's play consists of an IS hole
round at Medal play. The 81 best
scores will qualify for a similar round
tomorrow morning, 80 to qualify and
these will be paired for an Is hole
match play round in the afternoon. On
each of the four succeeding days there
will be 36-hole match play rounds for
the title, the final being set for Satur-
day.
The wind increased during the fore
noon. 1t was a shifting breeze veering
from the northwest and it baffied the
players not little.
The first pair. Smith and Whitney,
finished with 81 each. Fl. c. Fownes.
of Pittsburg, turned in a card of Sc.
Jerome d. Travers, went around in 80.
going out in AZ and coming in with
four strokes less. His card read:
Outs. 3, 4. 5. 5. 4, Z. 5, 4-42.
ms, 5. 3. 5. 4, 4. 5. 4, $3.50.
MREra r1and Pl1iladn1rIia
around in IS. Addison Stillwell Mid
lothian club. Chicago. who has shown
up strong in practice. finished with IS.
w. G. P. Fell. Philadelphia, had 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept. 14.-WHEAT-Modera
receipts g. cars, with II of contract grade
"a decrease on passage of ], SOS, 900 bushels
and of worlds shipments of 100000 BUSH
els together with firm cables steadied the
local wheat market at the opening today
December opened A@2sc higher at $50
$3.50, and held steady for some time. Min
npaeolis. Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of ,263 cars.
The initial impetus later sent December
to $3.50 and the close was firm, nc over
Saturday at 9S34 69S7sc.
CORN-December opened a shade up at
691k06914c. but dropped on heavy scattered
selling to 6S5s@6S24c. The selling was
gased rains in northern Illinois and
predictions of further precipitation in 9TH
er sections.
The close was rather heavy, December
&c down at 6S5sc
OATS-December oats opened a shade
lower to shade higher at 501sG504c to
501zMsOSsc. Trading was featureless.
OVISIONS-Provisions market opened
sharply higher on an advance in hogs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
TAFT'S FIRST TOUR.
He Wants 1t to Begin in Kentucky
Sept. %.

Cincinnati, Sept. 14.-Wm H Taft's
first campaigning tour will begin We'd
nesday, Sept. %, if the candidates
present desires in the matter are OBJ
served. Mr.. Taft has indicated that
he would much like to talk with Ma
tional Chairman Hitchcock after Mr.
Hitchcock has conferred in Chicago
with Senator Dixon and the western
managers concerning the proposed it
inerary. Mr.. Hitchcock will doubtless
be asked to come by Cincinnati on his
return east.
The arrangements to have the Ma
ttional league of Republican clubs hold
a rally in Cincinnati Sept % has been
made known to Judge Taft by Mr..
Vorys by wire. After the meeting of
the 22nd it is regarded as not unlikely
that Mr.. Taft will accept the invita-
ton he has received from the Ken
lucky Bankers association and adj
dress them at Lexington on the 23rd.
Mr.. Taft has expressed a desire to
speak in Tennessee and it is pointed
out here that he could extend the Ken
lucky trip to Nashville and Chatta-
nooga, and from there go to st. Louis
and Kansas City and thence into the
other middle western states.
Judge and Mrs. Taft attended
Christ's church Sunday and listened to
services conducted by Rev. DR.. Knowl-
ton, pastor. The remainder of the
day was spent by the candidate at the
home Of his brother, Chas. P. Taft. He
did not come to his office in the Sinton
hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, Mo-. sept. NV n FL =
Close: Market unchanged to 1sc higher
Senten1ber 92ssc; December. $3.50; May.
961kc. Cash: No. hard, 95de9c; No: =
a2G96c: No. red. s1.o1@Lo11a; No B. s71Eq
'GCORN-Market unchanged September.
75skc: December. 601kc; May. 61Ac. Cash 4:
No. , mixed. 751zc; No. 3. 75@7ol4c; No.
"061lGTSEMarket unchanged. No. white,
4el1c; No. 2 mixed, 471kd4S7kc.
RYE-TS0S2c.
HAV-Market steady on top grades.
choice timothy. S95OdlO.OO; choice prairie,
'R3TG7TfTTER-Market steady. Creamery eX-
u EGGSEMarket steady. Fresh extras.
29c: current receipts 1910.
WHEAT-Receipt 492 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
THEY WANT TAMA Jim.
Standpatters May Ask Him to Run
Against Cummins.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept 14.-The
standpatterS may ask J. Wilson, sec
rotary OF agriculture to be the can
didate for United States senator
against Governor A. B. Cummns. This
rumor is being circulated extensively
in political circles, being given impetus
by the refusal of Governor Fred D.
Jackson to stand as candidate
In letters to personal friends. ex-
Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw also has de-
clined to allow his name to be con-
sidered in connection with the candi-
dacy of the senatorshfp. +'--
Many names are being mentioned in
connection with the standpat candi-
dacy for senator, since Ex-Governor
Jackson's letter. Many politicians
think that if the conference Tuesday
which will be attended by several hun
dred standpatters should unanimously
insist upon Governor Jackson being
the candidate he would reconsider his
decision not 70 stand for the primary
contest. But in view of the chance
that he will not reconsider other
names are being discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14

store. SS9 North h1nSaS SNGnQCs VI SoAA
the North Side reporter at her home.
Ind. phone 1881 black-1
Ed Seals and father, T. B. Seals OF
Lawrence. Washington, spent Sunday
with William Seals of Meriden.
Mrs. Garonto and daughters returned
to their home in Shawnee, Oklahoma,
after several weeks visit with her SIS
ter. Mrs Will Zarker.
The funeral of the late Henry Steele
was held this afternoon at three O'Clock
at the North Topeka Baptist church
Interment was in the Topeka cemetery.
Miss Anna Ehrhart of 1924 Topeka
avenue has gone to Atchison to visit
her sister, Mrs. Thomas Haverty.
Mrs Euella Tanner has returned
home from Wamego, where she spent
three weeks visiting S. r. Timmons
and other relatives.
Miss Ethel Wyatt has returned home
from the country where she has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Earl Taylor.
Miss Leona Tanner has returned
home from Wamego after spending the
summer there visiting her grand par
ents.
Jack CIary is able to be out and
around again after several weeks i'll
ness. He has been suffering with an
attack of fever
James Mosshart has returned to his
home in Arlington, Kansas, after two
and relatives.
Miss Flossie Johnson went to Atch-
ison today to spend the remainder or
the week visiting her grand parents.
Mrs James Gardner is spending
few weeks with relatives in Illinois.
Jimmy says his recent illness was not
caused from loneliness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Donnald have
returned home from Washington
where they spent several weeks on
pleasure trip.
Mr.. Geo. Peydon of Los Angeles,
Cal. will arrive here the first of the
week to spend several days on busi-
ness trip.
Mark Nelson is able to be about
little after being Ill for four months
with a severe attack of rheumatism.
Little Howard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burge, was seriously injured TINS
morning while playing in swing The
swing broke down and the little Fellow
wrenched his back.
Mrs. Mary Sandlin of Terre Haute,
Ind. is here visiting relatives for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p Reynolds and
daughters left this morning for South
ern California where they will spend
the winter, returning to Topeka in the
spring.
The Ladies Aid society of the North
Topeka Baptist church will meet
Wednesday at the church. Special
work.
The skating rink opens tonight at 526
Quincy. Ladies free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
ONE DEAD AND 33INJURED
Result OF Wreck on the Lake Shore
Near Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 14.-One woman was
instantly killed. five persons so seri-
ously injured that their death is ex-
pected at the Mercy hospital and %
other passengers were more or less
seriously injured in a wreck at Chester
ton, Ind. on the Lake Shore & Michi-
gan Southern railroad, shortly after
midnight last night.
A suburban train from Chicago
crashed into the rear end of a special
excursion train bound for indianapolis
over the Lake Erie & Western while
the excursion train ,wassstanding at the
station in the Indiana town which is
40 miles from Chicago. Chesterton is a
junction point and is distant from
large towns and few facilities for car
ing for the wounded or obtaining as
sistance We're available. Local physi-
clans aided the injured with what speed
they could and today special train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-14
New York Stock Market.

Wall St. New York Sept. 14.-STOCKS-
An active demand for stocks made OPEN
ing prices today a uniform small fraction
over the closing level of Saturday The
two Hartman Pacifics and Reading were
the features of the market. Union Pa
ciflc recovered Ia on it's ~ per cent quar-
terly dividend. Southern Pacific gained
an extreme one point. Consolidated Gas
rose 1$4. Delaware and Hudson l and Bal
timore and Ohio. and Kansas and Texas
q.
The Improvement in the market invited
an active selling movement after Reading
had risen ia. The reaction dropped off a
point from the high level of the most ac-
tive stocks and drove st. Paul and Amer
lean Car point below Saturdays closing
and Southern Railway preferred and
American Locomotive IL. Brisk buying
of Reading subsequently caused a good
rally Reading rebounded to 134% and
there was an Increased demand for other
coal stocks.
Prices drifted downward again, selling
pressure centering in the metal and min
ing industriais.
Bonds were steady.
Small fractional rallies seemed to have
about exhausted the demand as specula-
ton became almost normal. Ontario and
western gained point.