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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-14
GAS RATE
|. HOPE OF NORTHEAST

Declaring IL to be an Issue for which
the organization has fought consistent
". Evan H Tucker, president OF the
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation, 6Tged renewed Efforts 70 OBJ
tain 75-cent gas IN addressing the meet
ing IN Northeast Temple last night
reviewing the work Of Congress Iesl-
dent Tucker laid special stres~ ION The
bill 70 repeal the section der which
the gas companies are seeking 20 in
crease their capital stock
The indications are, he said. that ths
section VIII be repealed, which win
mean a decided victory in the fight 10
obtain gas a. a reasonable figure
The section Of the bill for the wider
Ing OF Beuning road which eliminates
gambling at the Benning track, was ap-
proved by the association upon motion
OF F. D. Foster.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Foster the bill
providing for retirement fund fO-'
teachers. OF the public schools was also
approved
Resolutions OF sympathy az the death
OF crosby 3 NOyes were adopted by a
rising vote The resolutions will be
forwarded TO the family Of Mr. NOyes-
The necessity OF a business high
school in the Northeast section was
discussed by Mr. Tucker. The posi-
bility Of a crOss-tOwn street railway
line to traverse the eastern section OF
the city was discussed
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CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
TO MEET SUNDAY

The annual convention of the Ma
tionaI Society OF the Children Of the
American Revolution win convene in
Washington beginning Sunday. April Is,
when the association sill attend a short
afternoon service in St JOhu's Church.
at the invitation of the Rev. DR.. Ro-
land Cotton Smith The meetings will
continue the remainder % the week.
The annual meeting WI DC held Tues
day morning at 10 o'clocE-iu the Sun
day school room Of the Fist Congre-
gational Church. Reports Of national
Officers, State directors, AMI others Will
be read at this meeting following the
routine business the award Of the low
ing cup will be made t. the society
which has given the largest sum dur
ing the year for the children's room in
Continental Hall. The State director OF
New York viii present q second loving
cup to the society IN her State which
has gained, during the year, the largest
number OF members. The morning cere-
monies will close with the presentation
OF the National SOciety's emblem 10 the
State having the largest number OF So
Cieties.
The annual pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon
will take place on Monday. Patriotic
exercises will be held around the So
ciety's tree which was planted April
70. 1896. a wreath will be placed on
Washington's tomb. A tea will be held
at the Arlington Hotel on Tuesday even
Ing. After refreshments have been
served the minuet will be danced by the
children In colonial costume. The re-
mairder OF the week viii be spent in
sightseeing.
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features; and IN some Of the investlga-
tons already held some wonderful re-
suits OF this process Of training have
developed. Thus in the tobacco Invest
igation y fell out that some of the young
than by actual experience knew more
about the tobacco business than some
Of the trust magnates Who had been
able TO pile up millions out Of the man
ipulation of 81. They were aole TO cor
rect technical mistakes OF the men OF
S'g affairs, and succeeded ultimately in
inspiring the latter with a wholesome
respect IN place Of the initial complacent
superiority which the practical men as
sumed.
The coming report-it may be two or
pleted-iS likely 10 be the most vO,uIl-
nous and in many ways the most val
uablc ever made on a Ike subject by
the department. Tt VIII cover such
questions as the destruction OF the for
ystS, the necessity FOR stopping Crntin-
uance of this proceeding. the extent OF
refoTestation work which IS in progress.
and the means necessary for encourag-
ing this.
Then there VIII be the distinctly COM
mercial aspects Of the matter: The op-
erations Of the business, the relation OF
railroad rates 20 *, and OF water 10
railroad rates: the making ard me- n
tenance Of prices. me average an1 the
actual cost Ct producing lumber and
the profits which are made Az these
and many other aspects Of a business
controlled by an immense number OF
establishments in Il parts Of the coun-
try VIII he considered. The tarIff will
get especial attention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-14
CHILDREN'S CURFEW LAW
JUDGE Delays DESIRE

Beuerment of youthful transgressors
was Judge Delays theme at the
monthly meeting Of the Continental
Chapter. D. A R. last night. Judge
DeLacy strongly urged the adoption Of
curfew laws in the District, adding that
no child has any business TO be on the
streets alone after O'Clock at night
The Juvenile Court magistrate IN
Weighed against permitting children to
skate on Pennsylvania avenue and
other thoroghfares Of the city after
dark He recommended a probation law
for older offenders, and said the saloons
should he properly regulated. IL they
do not go altogether.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey also ad-
dressed the Daughters. and Mis- Fran
res Bethune, Miss Jarran and Miss
May Levers contributed musical num-
bCrs
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It's to Your Interest

10 become identified with banking dept
of Union Trust Co. 18th and II SITS. In
terest paid on all accounts, deposits subjec
to check. Capital and surplus, s., 200, 600
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ADJOURNMENT MAY 10
HOPE OF REPUBLICANS

Adjournment May Is is now the talk
OF the House and Senate leaders. the
plan for adjournment Nay having
been practically given up. A great deal
Will depend on the result Of the confer
ence that is 10 be held tonight at the
White House. between the President
and Representative Watson. the House
Republican whip.
Following adjournment OF the Senate
yesterday, an informal conference wa 3
held between Republican leaders OF the
House and Senate. May Is was the date
considered II was pointed out by the
Senate lea iers that an early adjourn
ment was impossible unless the Demo-
Gratis agreed 70 II.
Senator Culberson, leader Of the
minority was called IN. and he agreed
to call a meeting OF the Democrats
steering committee today 10 consider
adjournment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-14

Two Drawing Room Sleeping Cars
are operated on Baltimore & Ohio II sc
p. m train Washington 20 New York
This affords ample opportunity for
passengers by this line to secure superior
accommodations
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MISSIONARY UNION
ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting Of the Won
AIS INSTRUMENTATION Missionary
Union of the District, held at the Met
ropolitan Church yesterday. the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. John n. CulbertsOn; first vice pres
ident, Mrs. c l. Roach; second vice
president, Mrs. II. p. Yiles; third vice
president, Mrs. John y. Robinson: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Robert Wha-
ley; recording secretary. Mrs. S. d. La
Fetra; treasurer. Mrs. Washington
TOpham. and secretary Of literature.
Mrs. McManus.
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WIDEN POTOMAC CHANNEL
MACKENZIE RECOMMENDS

Strong recommendation for the widen
ing Of the channel OF tie Potomac river
from n point below Washington TO its
mouth is contained in a report sent TO
the House by General Mackenzie, chief
Of the Engineer Corps OF the army.
General AiackenZle's plan Is 20 have
the channel made 100 feet wide At
present II is only 200 feet wide His
report says that surveys FOR the project
have been made, and that IL IS entirely
practicable.
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J. B. GlLLILAND FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for John 3. GILL;
land. a proofreader at the Government
Printing Ofice, who died at his home,
2Z7 Maryland avenue southwest. on Sun
day, will be held from the chapel Of
Lees undertaking establishment tomor-
row. The body then viii be cremated
and the ashes forwarded 20 the family
home in Peoria.
Mr.. Gilliland was sixty years old He
IS survived by a wife and four children
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Grand Opera at Lyric Theater, BaId-

more. Opposite Baltimore & Ohio Mt.
ROYAL Station. Trains leave Washington
Every hour on the Hour" for Baltimore
up 20 s p. m s. round trip. Returning
leave Mt. Royal Station 1850 and II %
. m after the opera.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
NEWS OF TIL COURTS |11e|
NO RECONClLIATlON;
COUPLE SEPARATED
JUDGE FAILS IN EFFORT TO
PATCH TROUBLES
Continued Case Months Ago to Give
Angry Husband and Wife Chance
to Make Up for Child's
Sake

Judge Hutton's efforts to effect a
reconciliation between Elmer 4.
Thompson and his wife, Lydia l..
Thompson. for the sake of their little
daughter, have failed, and Thompson
was granted a divorce yesterday on the
ground of desertion.
81 will continue this case," said the
court a month ago, following the state
ment of both parties that they would
try to bury the past. "The welfare OF
little girl is involved"
Yesterday Mrs. Thompson told the
court her husband swore at her during
a recent visit, and that she could not
live with him. Thompson stoutiy de-
MED this. when the story of the trial
was published a month ago." he SAID,
my wife upbraided me because the
testimony of a certain witness appear
ing in her behalf was not given greater
prominence in the newspapers. She
wanted my supposed faults printed in
glaring headlines. This was her only
objection to resuming amicable rela-
tions."
The couple were married in Roches-
ter, N. Y. Later Thompson weht to
Michigan and purchased farm. His
wife, he said, refused to join him there,
and he came to California three years
ago.
A number of letters showing that
Thompson urged his wife to come here
were placed in evidence, but she did
not come until after the divorce action
was filed. She entered cross-com-
plant, charging desertion and infidel-
ity, but according to the court her
statements were very conflicting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
TOTS HOLD PUBLIC
HANGING; SHERIFF
JUDGE AND JURY
Little Fellows Between the Ages OF
Three and Ten "strung Up" for
All Sorts of Imaginary
Crimes

A public hanging took place az
o'clock Thursday afternoon IN the rear
of a rooming house on West Fourth,
near Hill street. This deed would nave
remained as the crimson spot on the
fair record of California We're it not
for the fact that the condemned men
were all so innocent that the hang-
mans rope refused to rob them of the
sweet breath of life. The prisoners
and members of the court were little
men and women between the ages OF
and 10 years.
The sheriff, the oldest one, did most
of the prosecuting and trying and all
the hanging. He would take his prls-
oner and tie the rope under his arms,
instead of around his neck, and by
means of a pully attached to the porch
rafter. he, with his deputies, would
pull the poor fellow to the ewes of the
porch and hold him there until he
began to kick and cry and then he was
let down, the sheriff considering him
well hanged.
Taking his prisoners one by one, the
little officer had hanged them all but
one. Some of the chaps seemed to
rather enjoy the sensation. The only
one, at last, who had not been strung
up was a maid of 3, who stood with
tears in her blue eyes, begging to be
executed. Just at this juncture, how
ever, the woman of the house appeared
on the scene and vigorously protested
against the execution of a woman
The woman took the little girl in her
arms and offered her some candy II
she would leave the Jail, while the
sheriff, who saw the turn in politics
escaped to parts unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
ENLISTS AID OF ALL
FOR HOME PRODUCTS
SECRETARY WIGGINS "CAM-
PAIGNS" VIGOROUSLY
cures Cooperation of CIubwomen
to Make prosperity Week"
Great Success

Secretary Frank Virgins of the
chamber of commerce, who to the
present time has missed nobody in
his sweeping campaign for Prosperity
Week. yesterday converted and en-
listed to "home products" Governor
James N. Gillett as the buyer and
booster
Il think the chamber of commerce
home products crusade is a mighty
fine idea and movement that should
be supported by everybody" said
Governor Gillett.
ClubWomen will aid in the movement
to secure the buying of home products,
and home products only, during Pros
perity Week." from November 16 to
q. Anna j. Wilder, corresponding
secretary of the Ebell club, yesterday,
wrote Secretary Virgins, "The execu-
tive board of the Ebell will gladly CO.
operate with the chamber of commerce
in it's effort to make Prosperity Week
a success and will present the matter
of buying home products to the club
at one of it's regular meetings"
The board of public works yester-
day estopped the plan of the publicity
committee to display five gigantic BAN
ners proclaiming the official slogan"
BUY and BOOST Home Products
over the downtown streets. The board
ruled that the chamber suspend only
one banner, and that in front of It's
own building on Broadway. The COM
mittee therefore will issue 10000 penl
nants displaying the slogan" for use
on vehicles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
ELECTRIC CAR KILLS
MULES; MEN ESCAPE
Glendale Trolley ColIides with wagon
TO Which Three Animals Are
HItched-priver Thrown
Out, but Not Hurt

As the result of a collision between
an outbound Glendale car and three
mule team, belonging to B. f. Foro,
contractor, and driven by FRANK ryan
the animals were killed instantly ..
G. Mccartney, a motorman, was cut
on the hand and bruised on the lace
and body, and Ryan and two MeXl-
cans, who were riding ith hlm' hao
narrow escape from serious injury. -,
The accident occurred at Park ana
Lake Shore avenues shortly after b
O'clock Yesterday morning. Accord
ing to Ryan, the trolley car was run
ming at a high rate of speed and the
motorman failed to ring the bell OF
sound the whistle for the crossing.
The mules were driven three abreast
and were attached to a wagon, loaded
with dirt. They were driven squarely
upon the track. The thick shrubbery'
evidently, obscured the view OF the
track and Ryan was unaware or the
nearness of the car until the crash
came.
He was hurled fro mhis seat, but
landed on a cushion and escaped with
minor bruises. The MeXicans remained
in the wagon and were uninjured.
The breaking of the wagon tongue
damaged the front end of the car and
the motorman was cut by flying glass.
He was protected from greater injury
by the controller, behind which he
crouched when the shock came.
Several passengers were shaken, but
were not injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
WITNESSES TESTIFY
TO GOOD CHARACTER
TRY TO SAVE ACCUSED FROM
PENlTENTiARY
Chief Santa Fe Surgeon Says Alleged
Foraer Had Impulse to Commit
Crime While Under Liquors
Influence

A large number of witnesses appeared
in Judge Wilbur's court yesterday 10
testify in favor of Robert "A. Wur.z III
an effort to save him, II possipie' IloiAl
a penitentiary sentence.
Wurtz is charged with forgery Whlis :
emnloyed by the Title insurance anu anu
Tr,Ist company. He left Los Angeles
after the crime and was captured AT
Rakersfieid. Among those speaking IN
behalf of the former clerk were Dr. n;
NJ Morrison, chief of the surgical staIl
Of the Santa Fe; Assemblyman n. W.
Thompson and Judge Lucien Earle.
"I knew Wurtz in Mcpherson, Han''
twenty-five years ago." said Dr. MOT
rison. land there was not man III
the state more highly respected or
trusted. He has told me a NUMBER Oh
times that. when under tho influence
of Iiouor. he had an irresistible desire
~ commit forgery. He was peflool-
caI drunkard, the intervals between
these bouts sometimes lasting more
than a wear. When he drank to ex-
cess he generally wanted to travel ana
would take long railroad journeys un-
til his money gave out.
"If vou were a judge would you,
knowinp his evident weakness of viii
mower. feel safe in allowing him his
freedom?" Judge Wilbur asked Mr..
Earle.
"I would give him chance" was
the reply. with the understanding that
if he went into a saloon 1t would mean
a penitentiary sentence"
The matter was continued until FRI
day. when Wurtz is expected to take
the stand in his own behalf
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
SAYS WIFE FOUND $500;
PROMPTLY DISAPPEARED

"My wife took in washing" said Fred
Rench of Pasadena yesterday, while
testifying in his suit for divorce against
Pearl l.. Rench. "On January z, 1906, a
family gave her bundle OF clothes to
wash. She found d small pocket'on the
inside of shirt, ripped it open and
took out 5000 in bills. The next day she
put on her best clothes. asked her
where she was going, and she said to
return the money. / haven't seen her
since" The case was continued for
further testimony.
Heba Wilcotts suit, in which she
sought a divorce from Robert w. VIII
colt. was also continued owing to in
sufficient evidence. The couple were
married in San Bernardino two years
ago. Mrs Wilcott said when anything
went wrong at her husbands tailor
shop he blamed her. HE struck me
often" she said, land one day in April,
when / unexpectedly returned from
trip to my parents home, l discovered
he was living with another woman at
Long Beach,"
The following divorce suits were filed
Yesterday: ]. E. Wickham against Net
tie M. Wickham, Adelane j. Eberle
against Harry S. Eberle, Mabel Clare
Reynolds against John F. Reynolds and
Enoch Ford against Catherine L. Ford
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
PROPOSE NEW ORDINANCE
TO REGULATE DANCE HALLS
Sunday Rest League Has Plan to
Make Referendum neffectivc--May
Invoke Initiative If Council
ls Obdurate

The Sunday Rest league will present
to the city council Monday a proposed
ordinance which will have the effect of
prohibiting any public dance halls. DR..
William Francis Ireland yesterday ad-
mitted that the ordinance was nearly
ready, but he would not discuss its
provisions.
The league will ask the city council
to repeal the present ordinance and
pass the new one. The referendum Pc
titions which have been circulated by
f. H. Solomon of the Morley academy
will be certified by the city clerk as
containing a sufficient number of
names, but the Sunday Rest leagues
request, If granted by the council, will
annul Mr.. Solomon's work.
In case the council refuses to con-
slider the new ordinance, the petitions
demanding an initiative election will be
circulated. Members of the league have
already been collecting names of voters
in sympathy with the anti-dance hall
fight, and they will be called upon to
sign petitions in case the latter are
found necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
OPENS SUPPLY BIDS
AWARDS CONTRACT FOR PIPE
AND CASING
One Item of $1,000 Worth of Miners
Candles Shows Wholesale Ma
ture of Demands for
Aqueduct

Contracts for supplying the aqueduct
with pipe and casing were let yester-
day by the board of public works to the
III. r. Boynton company and the Crane
company.
The board opened bids for about $4,000
worth of miners candles for use in
tunnel construction on the aqueduct.
Bidders were the Standard Oil COM
pany, Setson- Barrett company, I'll.
Jevne company, Haas, Baruch s. Co.
and M. A. Newmark & Co. Bidders for
furnishing three horizontal water tanks
worth about $500 were Fulton Iron
works, Western boiler works. Baker
Iron works, Lacy Manufacturing COM
pany, American Steel Pipe and Tank
company and Republic Iron and Steel
company.
Bids were opened for furnishing 1926
feet of rough pine and 29, 535 feet of sur
faced pine, of an aggregate value of
$500. The bidders were Montesano Lum-
ber and Manufacturing company, l..
w. Blinn Lumber company, San Pedro
Lumber company and e. X. Wood
Lumber company. Bids ranged from
$1454 to $2322 for furnishing a triplex
pump connected up to a thirty-horse
power motor for use on the aqueduct.
The bidders were Baker Iron works,
Henshaw, Bulkley & Co., Pacific Coast
Manufacturing company, Fulton En-
gine works and SmithBooth- Usher
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-24
ST. PATRlCK'S CHURCH TO
HAVE Benefit BAZAAR
Attractive Programs of Music and
Comedy Will Be Given Each
Evening with Attractive
Booths

A benefit fair and bazaar for St.
Patricks church vii be opened Mon
day evening in the parochial school
hall and will continue daily for the
ensuing week. The funds realized from
the work of both the men and women
of the parish for the past two months
will be for the benefit of the church.
At the opening exercises Monday
evening Rev. p. j. O'Reilly, the pas
tor, will make an address. A comedy
s!.etch, "On the Road" will be present.
ed by c. Francis, NJ. Earle and d.
Jose. Mesdames Winship, Helping
and Messrs. Finn and Helping will give
a quartet selection. An orchestra Will
also give selections during the even
ing. Tuesday evening there will be a
second sketch and ON Wednesday even
ing the Y M. 1. of the parish will fur
nish the program.
Following are the booths and those
who will preside:
President, Mrs. p. H. Maloney; vice
president, Mrs. c. S. Church; secre-
tary, Miss Katherine Harmon; record
ing secretary. Mrs. A. J. Dyer.
The various booths with the names
of those in charge are:
St. Patrick s-Mrs. II. P. Bischof and
Mrs. j. j. OBrien.
st. Elizabeth's-Mrs. T. j. Fitzsim-
mons, Mrs c. Harmon and Mrs. Os-
mond T. Helping.
ST. Anthony s-Mrs NJ. A. Dennison,
assisted by Miss ]. Dennison.
st. Joseph s-Mrs. Kilroy, assisted
by the members of the Holy Angels
sodality
Postoffice and Express Booth-Miss
Alice Murphy assisted by the Young
Ladies' sodaliy.
Smoking Booth-In charge of Y. NJ.
l., assisted by Miss Nellie Meade, Julia
Pierson Anna Furlong and Katharine
Harmon.
Country Store--J Mcconnell, assisted
by Paul Conway and Tessie O'Reilly.
Flower Booth-Miss Pearl Mitchell,
assisted by Mrs. j. F. Kelly and Miss
Refreshments-Mrs. e. A. McEach-
ran and Mrs. McGreal, assisted by
Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Noleman and Mrs.
O'Reilly.
Ice Cream-Nora McGreal and Nell
McEachran.
Candy Table-Miss Mamie McGreal.
Fish Pond-Canned fruits and potted
plants, Mrs c. Manning, assisted by
Mrs. r. II, Breslin and the Knights of
st. Patrick.