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The Washington times., 1908-11-29
AUTO HITS BICYCLE,
WOMAN IS DRIVER
Sons of Policemen Narrow
ly Escape Injury in a
Collision.

Run down by an unidentified woman,
driving an electric runabout, Lester
Sontag, fifteen years old, and George
Sellers, nine, sons of Policemen SOntag
and Sellers. of the Eighth precinct, mar
Towly escaped serious injury yesterday.
Young Sontag was riding his bicycle
down Vermont avenue northwest, with
Sellers on the handle bars, when the
accident occurred. AS they approached
q street an automobile turned into Yer
mont avenue and collided with the BIZ
cycle.
Both boys were hurled to the pave
ment. but aside from a few slight
bruises and scratches neither was hurt.
The bicycle was demolished. After
learning that the boys were not injured
the woman drove away in the machine.
A small crowd soon congregated, but
the number Of the automobile was not
obtained.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
EXCORIATES
BUILDING BUREAU

give it il I deserve 1t and .Ss other
wise"
After closely following the evidence
In regard TO the collapse Of the building
at North Capitol and NJ streets, had
already made W my mind that the con-
ditiOns prevailing in the office OF the
Building Inspector demanded rigid In
vestigation, though l had not heard Of
the finding If the Cororer's Jury until
now, declared Commissioner Henry L.
West when told by a Times reporter OF
the jury's severe arraignment Of the
District Building Inspectors ONCE and
the recommendation IOT the appoint
Ilant OF a commission.
Whatever action M. be taken upon
this recommendation" said Commission
er West. you may rest assured that
the tangled web OF evidence regarding
tie recent collapse will be thoroughly
looked into on our own part.
Not in Position.
Il am not in a position 10 place the
blame for the neglect Of proper precau-
lions on the part Of some Cre-that viii
be the motive OF our investigation. The
personnel Of the force OF inspectors, as
well as the methods empl Eyed, will be
scrutlnlZed ana sweeping changes or a
reorganization. II necessary, viii be
made TO prevent a repetition Of the
muddIed conduct Of supervising the
structure wrecked last week"
Commissioner II. b. mcfarland wei
coined the finding as furnishing grounds
I for immediate action on part of the
Commissioners. What would be the ma
ture Of this action Mr.. mcfarland de
CIined TO state. saying ne preferred 10
present the matter 10 his colleagues be-
fore outlining any plans.
las I said 10 the Coroner when the
act on occurred" he said. Il wanted the
inquest TO be thorough. so that the
Commissioners might take appropriate
action. I shall ask the Commissioners
on Monday to take appropriate action
after considering the verdict OF the Cor
! oner's jury"
: i shall be glad 10 see the recon-
| mendatiOn Of the COrOner's jury, thai
/ a denomination of the Building Inspec-
J tors Office matters be made by a com
/ mission appointed by the President. be
/ carried ont
Commissioner Morrow when seen last
night said that he has read the &C
counts Of the jury's proceedings in the
newspapers. but cid not care to make
any comment on the reveiauons made.
Mr.. Morrow thought that the verdict
OF the jury was foolish" but said that
anything he can do TO further any sort
Of investigation, he will do gladly and
/ without reserve.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
CONTINUED from First Page)

that there was any indication that there
would be produced evidence to SHOW
the accidental pulling over Of the erect
ed structure by the hosting engine.
The condemnation of the Office OF the
Building Inspector was not unexpected,
for during the progress OF the probing
yesterday that office showed up poorly.
The testimony of Building Inspector
Snowden Ashford, when he was on the
stand Friday. did not tend to clear up
matters. and when c. ~. SOmeryille,
computer in the Office, testified during
the last session, # became obvious that
the jury was surprised 20 the revela-
tons Of conditions governing the inspec-
ton Of District buildings
All IN Doubt.
Ashford. SomervilIe, and the two sub
inspectors examined during the hear
ings admitted in various ways that no
one seemed to know much about how a
permit is to be secured in this city.
The session following the afternoon
recess was short, SOmeTvile going on
the stand when the jury met after
lunch and occupying practically all of
the remaining time until the case went
10 jury.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
MEN NOT SATISFIED.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 28.-FOi-
loving the answer Of General Manager
Higgins, Of the New Haven road. TO the
demands OF the conductors and trainmen
for better working conditions regarding
mixed runs and overtime. in which he
made some concessions to the men. il
became known tonight that the answer
is not satisfactory and that the con-
feTences will continue. 1t is said II
Higgins does not look more favOrably
on other points at issue the men will
20 direct to President Mellen
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
GIRLS START FIRE.

DELAWARE. Ohio. Nov. 2S.-Neliie
Jones and Norman ROhn. seventeen and
eighteen years of age. confessed tonight
the police say, to having started the fire
in the Girls Industrial Home, near
here, last night. in which three girls
were badly injured and hundreds mar
rowly escaped death. Prompt and brave
action by the firemen and crowd Of res
CueTs alone prevented a great loss or
life I'm the blaze, which destroyed the
dormitOTy- Ella Smith, sadie Dawson,
and Anna Ray were the girls injured.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
DYING OF CANCER.

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Nov. 8-
Ex-Mayor George W. Corbin is dying
at his home here tonight OF cancer,
after an operation "a New York several
weeks ago, He IS a E:amber of the fam
Gus Corbin firm of Ecrdware manufact-
Urers and head of the Union Tool
Works, and Of the CO.bin Brothers
Company.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
MILE IN A MINUTE
LOCOMOTIVE IN IS4S
Central of Vermont Asked Bald
win for Such Speed in
Early Days.

ST ALBANS, VI, Nov. 8.-Atten-
ton is called TO the part taken by the
Central Vermont railroad in develop
ing fast trains in a recent book, THE
Marvels Of Modern Mechanism and
Their Relation 10 Social Betterment."
by Jerome b. Crabt'ee.
Il Is pointed out that IN 1s4S the
Central Vermont offered Mr. Baldwin
$1,000 for g locomotive that could draw
a passenger train al the rate Of sixty
miles an hour. He completed and de-
liyered to them the Governor Paine"
which had only one pair OF driving
wheels Oh feet in diameter, and was the
first fast passenger locomotive, II was
advertised that the locomotive could
start from a rest and run mile in
fOrky-three seconds.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
By DISCOUNTED Employe.

Death notices inserted IN The
Washington Times Will, on request,
be published in the next issue OF
The Baltimore News or The Phila-
delphia Evening Times without
further charge.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Notable Mine Disasters

Pa, IL, I9O2-112
ny 4, 1SS7-I7O dead
23 1SS7-S7 dead.
ISSS-12l dead
Germ August 1S03-57 dead
Ida Vail Wales, 1879 dead
Hens, March 3, 1SS5-37 dead
December "a issOdO dead
Farm Pa.
Aber all 10O1-+SO dead.
2Ss
annn WyO-J June
Pas Calais Franco MRrch 10,
Cnnan 1IexicO ne l.
POcahO ntns MineV
NeXybu W. Va
Red Ash, ". Va,
Naomi BeiIVernOn December l. I9O5-fs dead
December I0O7-3oO dead
Yoan Mine, YOInn IS27-7O dead
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
CHURCH NOTICES.

UNITARIAS-Au Souls Church. cor. I8tl
AMI L SITS. Ulysses c.. p. Pierce, minister
S-45 a. M sunday school class Tor the COM
paTative study Of religion and unity study
class. y a. IN, morning service. sermon by
the minister l-2J D. m. Young Peoples Re
ligiJus Union. The public invited % all ser
vices. IL
Eu1Cl 81. Thompson advent. sunday 5ta
anniversary laying corner stone 4 p IN. Al
I4th and 4 Sc. All welcome Il
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
HALL-NOYES SCHOOL

POI L st. \. ".
Boys and girls, 20 Is years, a. m.
adults, 2 p. n. College preparation.
Catalogues Phone II. 1917.
FRANCES MANN HALL, A, 81, Prin.
uOZI-eOd-2SL
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Special Notices.

ON AND AFTER DECEMBER 1ST,
1908. TIE Office OF the Secretary OF the
Hyattsville Building Association viii bs
located in the Mutual Fire Insurance
Building, NV. cor. Of 18th & II SITS. NV.
nO2g-ft
1S67-REAfOVAI.-Ig18 Chas. S. Shreve,
Real Estate & Notary, viii move 10 his
newly remOdeled building, 1900 7th st,
NV, one door north Of present Office.
Open Dec. J. 1903, where he will be pre-
pared 10 attend to real estate in all its
branches. uOA-Ir
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
WHITE MAN SHOOTS NEGRO

William Sykes. a negro. twenty-six
years old, was shot and dangerously
wounded shortly after 10 o'clock last
wight by an unknown white man who
was accompanied by a young woman.
The shooting occurred on the northeast
corner Of Vermont avenue and K street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
sTENOdRAPHIC ACADEMY

Colorado Building.
Pitman. Graham. Barnes. Gregg. and Eyll2bls
Systems. Individual Instructions. Special rates
for complete course. Positions guaranteed
oc97-tf
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
UNDERTAKES.
CEMENT BURIAL VAULTS.

WATERPROOF; alright; everlasting; for In.
Gyidual interments; for sale by undertsk-
srs. WASHINGTON CEMENT VAULT CO.,
ROOM 203 Maryland building
Phone Aain 6621 3y12-au. tn. th-9Og
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Ashford Questions
Right to Investigate

Building Inspector Snowden Ashford
last night denied the authority Of the
coroner's jury to investigate his office
as he declared it has done and met
the scoring given him in the verdict
with counter charges OF improper con-
duct Of the inquest and absolute denial
of anv. carelessness or irregularities In
his Office.
He blamed Hfbbs in q measure for
his own death and explained how, by
allowing the hOisted truss to strike the
derrick guy wire, Hobs was in way
responsible for the crashing OF the der
rick and the truss, weighing over four
tons, hfty-dve feet 70 the ground, carry
ing the iron frame work with them
whether Intentionally or not" said
Mr.. Ashford, Coroner hewitt engineered
the inquest so as TO bring out criticism
of my department, losing sight OF the
n,q{n object, which was 10 place blame
FOR the accident and not 10 investigate
nv Office I would welcome al eXami-
hation bR q competent commission, but
the CoroSsr has exceeded his proper
authority.
BY DisgruntIed Employe.
The evidence offered by a disgrun-
tied employe is the basis of the case
against me. Isham was slated for dis
charge December ], when hts tempo
rary appointment would expire. There
is a conspiracy to get my scalp, and
facts have been distorted and false
statements made.
az expect to hear from Major Morrow
soon. He is my superior, and ! conf
IDENTIFY expect his approval. He will
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Cur Teeth Fit

Gold Crowns and BTidgeWOrk, the kind
that lasts a lifetime at special low
prices.
UNION DENTAL PARLORS
DR.. Patton 9I0 F st. n. w.
Office hours To $50. Sundays, 10 TO u
PHONE MAIN l5U.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
State Troops on Guard.

During the afternoon Company A. o.
sbe state Constabulary, arrived on tie
scene and took charge of the work on
The outside, placing ropes around the
nit and keeping the great crowds IN
check. Far into the night men, women
and children many without proper
clothes, and some without shoes and
stockings, pressed forward against the
ropes. striving to get a glimpse Of the
black pit.
One woman whose husband and tive
sons are dead in the mine went mad,
and. screeching, she rushed through the
crowd and almost had reached the top Of
the shaft when she was caught by two
guards and led back resisting with all
her strength. and begging 10 be allowed
TO leap into the pit. Aside from this IN
stance there was little disorder. The
residents of the little town are stunned
by their loss and have not Yet realized
the full extent OF the calamity, nor
will they until the bodies are brought
20 the surface. This work VIII not
start, II is thought, until some time
Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
Mine Not On Fire.

Some of the officials Of the coal COM
pany believe II will be necessary TO dig
through 500 feet Of solid coal from NO
3 ehaTt before they can reach the work.
Nngs of shaft No. ?. It is not believed
sbe mine is on fire at present. as there
is no smoke Issuing either from the
ian house or from the shaft
One OF two foreigners who managed
20 crawl from the shaft at the instan-
Of the EXPLOSION said that a defectiv g
fan handled by an inexperienced hand
caused the catastrophe, while another
sid that one of the men attempted to
ligbt his pipe. Whether this is true or
moi cannot be ascertained until those
now in the mine are taken out.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08
Roughs from Madison in The Show
hogan Municipal Court

Eight young men were brought here
from Madison, Monday and arraigned
before Judge Bachelor in the Munich
pal Court. Six of the party were
fined SO and costs and two were bound
over to the grand jury on the charge
of assault. The cases were the result
of ''high old time" in Madison on
Sunday.
About 8 O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
Sheriff Smith accompanied by Mrs.
Smith and party of friends was driv
ing through Madison in his automo-
bile. While on Pine street he noted a
crowd OF young men who were plain
~ ntoxicated. A few minutes later
Mr.. Smith accompanied by the local
officers returned and took the crowd
to the lookup.
Still later in the evening, two men
drove up in team to the new house
owned by Burnham Estes on Old
Point avenue. Mr.. Estes aged
mother requested them to leave the
premises. About this time, Mr.. Estes
returned from neighbours discover
ed the condition of affairs, and told
the men to leave the premises which
they roughly declined to do.
Estes started on foot to secure the
services of an officer and was over
taken by the men in team near the
Head place. One of the men began
to strike Estes about the head with
whip. In the scuff1e Estes pulled one
of the men from the wagon. The
mans companion then jumped from
the wagon, kicking Estes in the abdo
men and beating him about the head.
Sheriff Smith, who was still in town,
was notified and later securing the
town in his auto finally captured the
men on lower Main street. The whole
party were brought to this place
Monday with the above result. The
two concerned in the alleged assault
were bound over under $500 bounds.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08
Notice.

Owing to the severe accident which
befell Marie Lessard, the little daugh-
ter of Fred Lessard, by having her
heel cord severed and unable to do
active work for herself as a candidate
for the piano given away by the Dyer
Dry Goods Co., people having votes
not intending to use themselves and
would like to help her, will confer a
favor, for which she will be duly
grateful, by sending or leaving them
at Mr.. Webb's, the grocer's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

A fine line of all worsted remnants
for ladies' dress goods and mems suit
ings, may be found at the Marston
Worsted Mills. Call from two to five
p. m. No samples given.
Use Somerset filing case for pre-
serving your letters, receipts and
other valuable papers. Instant refer
ence to any document you may hap
pen to want. Price 25 cents, at Buck
nam's.
w. H. Norton is ready to make en-
gagements to take parties for trips
about town or to distant points, by
automobile. Telephone, SILL.
House lots on the recently opened
thoroughfares, Chandler street and
Court avenue, may be purchased
through Butler & Butler.
Notice advertisement of silver
watch lost, published in this issue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

Doctors Hill & Whitney of Water
vile have opened an office in the
Williams block, corner of Madison
avenue and Elm street. Note their
announcement in another column.
A carriage robe, green on one side
and black on the other, was lost by F.
r. Steward last evening on his way
home, between the Island Mills and
Coburn avenue.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

uas-F. G. Dow
I0st--This Office
9arket--A. X. Jewett
For Sale-J. F.. Taylor
strayed-L. q. Trafton
poucy-F. II. Hazelton
Wanted-F. ii, Hazelton
Sveaters-W. 7. Ordway
A5numents-E. w. Marble
House to Rent-A. q. Blunt
insurance--A. II. Cleveland
Mattresses--Bragg Varney
Fail Clothes--J. 4. Morrisette
Nlliuery-Miss l.. NJ. Withee
Fall Fayorltes-Ira A. Norton
bina l.. Warren
Auction Sale-Knight & knight
press making-Mrs. II NJ Cullen
state nent-Som. Loan & Bldg. Assc
1argain-Pittsfield Poultry Farm Co
Announcement-Drs.H Hill & whitney
Tenement to Rent-Mrs. VIM. Donaldson
Com netent House GIL Wanted-Thls Office
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08
DRESSMAKING

Mrs. II. NJ Cullen has reopened her Dress
making Rooms, q Court street, and is pre-
pared to do all kinds Of fashionable dress and
Goat making. Agent for n desirable make OF
custom made CCrsets. All the latest models
ut very reasonable prices. TAI
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-08

The animal and poultry regulators
and other goods, manufactured by
Pratt's Food Company, are sold by
the Skowhegan Jersey Creamery, 25
Hathaway street.
Remember Francois Poulin does the
first repair job at half price on all
shoes you buy of him at SO and up
wards.
Lightbody's famous headache pow
ders, the guaranteed kind, at Samp-
fon & Azores only.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

Guthrie Feb. 16 Perfect silence
with reference to che condition 0f
the banks examined by a force of
more than thirty special deputy bank
examiners during the past few WEEKS.
but yesterday the story came from
Lieutenant Governor Bellamy .who is
chairman Of the state banking board
that few banks were not in CON
dition ta comply with the Jaw. hence
they have ceased receiving deposits
and will complete liquidation and 60
out OF business
While It Is to be regretted that the
board could not approve all banks, :
said Chairman Bellamy, it had NO dis
creti0n and is required to do It's duty
under the law It's first duty is to
protect the public and it was neees-
sary to be strict TO the letter Of the
law Of examination and approval Of all
banks before certificates of guaranty
could be issued them But the public
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
UNCLE SAM has
POSITSON OPEN
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
FOR POSITION or cLERk-cAR
RIER TO BE HELD HERE


An examination for clerk and car
rier will he held at the commercial
club rooms in this city March "a,
1908
AGE limits, Is to As years. Oh the
date Of examination.
Married women win not be admitted
10 the examination. Unmarried wo-
men will be admitted to the exanina.
tion, but are eligible for appointment
only as clerk.
Applicants must be physically sound,
and male applicants must be not less
than 8 feet 4 inches in height with
out boots or shoes, and weigh not less
than l25 pounds without overcoat or
hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relatiy to The examination.
qualifications. duties, salaries, yaca-
tons, promotions, eta.. address imme-
diately, Albert E. Deinder. secretary.
beard Of civil service examiners, post
Office, Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
FOR SALE

453- One-half block Sparks addi
tion at low price Must sell In shor
time. Sec Us at once
43s so 1T between Ninth and Tenth
streets on Iowa avenue. good 5-roon
house, Price $3.50
440 l0Ox165 feet, good 5-roon
house, all necessary out buildings, Or
chard. Price $3.50.
4S5- 50x165 feet. Good Broom house
on South Seventh street Can sell fol
$500 cash, balance per month. Price
$1,000.
ABA. 50x165 feet on West Iowa ave
nue.; good location; nice distance from
business portion Of city and all church
es Price $500.
447-4S7. 5O-foot lots IN south por.
tion Of the city, convenient to south
school and one-half the distance oi
addition property offered for sale
These lots win sell for d small cash
payment and $40 per month. Price
$175 to 5000 per lot.
LAC. 40 acres of land adjoining
townsite Of Middleburg A bargain at
$25 per acre.
LAT. 20 acres Of land within s1h
miles Of city, perfect title. fine land
for trucking and fruit growing. Price
$S5 per acre.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

tlrst published February IL, 1908
ORDINANCE NO. 2s7
AN ORDINANCE REPEATING SEC.
TIoN 3 AND AMENDING SECTION
s or ORDINANCE NO. 244 OF THE
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY or
cHICKAsHA
Be i ordained by the Mayor and coun.
eilmen Of the city Of chIckasha, OK.
lahoma:
Section J. That section 3 Of ordi.
nance No. PA Of the ordinances Of the
City Of chiekasha. be and the same IS
hereby repealed.
Section 2. That section 8 Of ordl-
nance No. PA OF the ordinances Of the
City Of chickasha be and The same Is
hereby amended o read ana snail
hereafter read as follows. That II
shall be unlawful for any person firm
o. corporation to allow any horse
lAale of other animal. ot which lie "a
The owner or over which he exercises
control Or in whose charge or keeping
saeh animal may be. whether attached
@ any wagon dray, buggy. carriage or
ether vehicle Or not. to stand upan
the asphalt pavement Of this city for
longer period that 30 minutes IN the
day time or two hours at nlght That
day time within the meaning Of this
ordinance shall be construed 10 be b..
tween sunrise and sunset and might
shall be construed to mean between
sunset and sunrise
Section 5 That this ordinance shall
be in iull force and enect nom and
after iis passage. approved and publ.
cetlon
PASSED and approved this lsh aas
of February 1908
p q. BRIDGES. Mayor
Attest
JOE DEWs Cts Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
a SPLENDID STOCK COMPANY

The ChapellWinterhoff company
closed a very successful weeks en-
|gagement at the OkIah opera house
last night, and will return New Years
night to present "a Soldier Of the Em-
pife. This company presents a splen-
did repertoire Of popular plays and dra.
mas. The list includes "Pike County
Folks" Dora Thorne, Soldier Of an
Empire" Sunny Tennessee" !" Mrs.
Smiths Other Husband, THE Honor
Of Man In Missouri and Just
Pals"
The cast includes fourteen people
and everyone is capable Of playing the
leading parts, If necessary. 1t is one
of the most evenly balanced and tai
ented companies appearing at the ok
lah this season. Many friends were
made both on and off thes tage BY the
company during it's stay in Bartles
vile. They are popular favorites and
local theatregoers will always be glad
10 hear OF their success in other cities
OF to learn Of their return date to this
city The Examiner can cordially rec
ommend the chappell- -Winterhon com
pany to patrons Of the theatre.-Bar.
tlesVille Morning Examiner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

ean feel secure in iss confidence that
where the banking boards certificate
Els posted III d bank. that means that
the bank has stood the most thorough
examination and that 1t will continue
to operate according to the strict let
ter of the law
a large number of national banks
will have like certificates, but neces-
sary amendment to permit them to
obtain insurance for their depositors
was slow in getting through the legis-
latme So that the time has been short
for the examination Of all that have
applied for depositors protection Ger
tifcatea for national banks will neces.
sarily be delayed a few days In many
cases but examinations will be made
as rapidly as possible and 40 doubt
all banks that secure Insurance fol
their depositors win have certificates
Iin sight in their banking room before
the end OF the month
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
DEPUTY SURVEYOR

County Surveyor +. II. Peery has
engaged the services Of J. w. King
smith Of Norman. okla, as hts deputy.
Dir. klingsmith is thoroughly COM
petent and capable surveyor. having
had wide experience in this line.