davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
APPRECIATED IN FRANCE.

The lie Rpol!n Building. situated on
a wharf beside the Seine River. Paris.
France. was recently rooted with our
Compo -rubber roofing Samples free,
Strong hardware Co. Darlington. VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

MAKING HIM SORRY HE SPOKE.
Knicker-I remember spring Just like
this.
Bocker-So do I: II was the spring you
borrowed that flyer you always forgot
to return.--7New York SIIp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13

II have been somewhat costive. but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and reyu-
late the bowels perfectly."-- 3.
Krause. 30S Walnut Ave. Altoona, Pa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
SLATE PRODUCTION IN 1908.
Total Value of output In the United

Tho value OF the slate guarded and
sold in the United States in 1908 as re-
ported to the United States Geological
Survey. amounted to s6316sll an increase
of 1927, 597 over the value OF the 1907 out
lut-s6, 0l9, 22oin spite OF the general
business depression which prevailed dur
inc the later year
This increase was in the production OF
slate for roofing. most OF the slate quar-
iieed in this country being used for that
purpose. In 1905 the quarries yielded
,333 III squares OF roofing slate having
n total value of s5,ls6l67 and an average
value OF $3.50 per square. In 1907 tho
roofng-sate output was reported at
l,cT1.5H squares, valued at siSl7, 49, or
sa77 per square, Tn. increas in the out
pat of this material in 1905 was therefore
ST. squares in quantity and $685. In
value.
The value of the slate quarried for
other uses-such as blackboards. school
slotes, flooring sinks and laundry tubs
sanitary ware table tops mantels, and
hearths-decrease from sl2ol,45l in 1907
TO 81 $50, $50 in l9Os--a loss in value of
SO, sol.
PRODUCING STATES
Tho States producing the largest
amount Of slate are Pennsylvania and
Vermont. Pennsylvania, whose output
IN 1908 was valued at s. JJ2 95S furnishes
more than half of the roofing slate and
Of the milling stock and is the only
State reporting production OF black
boards and school states. About one
fifth of the milling stock and more than
one-third Of the roofing slate were quar-
r'ed In Vermont. whose output In 1908
was valued sl7o7,6ls The other States
producing slate In 1873 were Maine
whose output was valued at $2l3 7O7:
Virginia, with an output valued at $780,
$50; New York and New Jersey, with an
output worth 3l33 494 Maryland, which
contributed 3l02. 1856 to the total value for
the country California. whose produc-
ton was valued at $50 900; and Arkansas,
with an output valued at $500
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
But little slate is imported into the
United States. and the exports. which
reached a considerable amount during
the strikes In the Welsh quarries. have
decreased 30 that they are untmportant
~ compared with tho total OUTPUT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
A PIED PIPER WANTED.

The New York ire department is on
the lookout FOR n pied piper and anyone
who can successfully fill the position Will
be one of the most popular members OF
the smoke-eating force. The reason for
this situation was intensified this week
as one OF the most dangerous nights in
its history and that not against flames
but against rates. Truck number twenty
which responded to a FIRE alarm in the
East side district discovered before the
affair was over that II had really re-
sponded to a rat alarm. The fire In ques-
ton occurred in the mouldy shack of a
junkman, which was filled with all kinds
of junk. Hardly had the hremen en-
tered when the rotten flooring broke un-
der the weight Of the battalion chief.
There was n squeak and something with
Then the men saw others-hundreds,
they say In the light OF the Nre they
could be seen sQuirming up through holes
In the floor. scattering through the smoke
along the rnfters tumbling In suffocation
down the piles Of smouldering rags. The
rats climbed up the fremen's boots and
worried a way under their coats. Some
dropped from the coiling on their he'll
NETS. The chief promptly Issued orders
TO let the nre burn and to turn the
streams on the rats and after that the
water plouEhed the length Of the hoor
and searched the walls, carrying with
II the bodies OF the drowning rats by the
dozen. Some OF the streams carried
through the rotten roof and rats began
to drop with the water on the heads of
the Italians that has massed themselves
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
TIE. JA\ITOR JOk =

The auc'' and honoral j. cantor Joke
is on its last logs If tie proposals Of the
members Of the ianitor guild in this city
bear fruit. At meeting of the ianitors
society Of New York, the arblters OF life
so far as Il exists IN apartment and
Office buildings. are to consider plans
first 20 show M the shortcomings Of the
tenant. and second for his education.
in order that he may cooperate more
tremendously with his janitor. While
the ostensible purpose rr the agreement
Is supposed TO be indicated in the an
uouncement that It is ito establish a
working agreement between jantors and
tenants" the latter insist that they are
the ones who have always been worked
by the ianitors. The tenants are now
considering a rival organization to protect
what they are pleased to call their
rights. The suggestion is being con-
sdered as a result OF recent happenings
IN Turkev 70 organize the Young Ten
ants" to oppose further extension OF the
already autocratic powers OF the Abdul
Hands otherwise the janitors 1t
seems probable. however. that any such
move Will he promptly nipped since the
power Of the iantors In this city Is so
complete that the persons who depend on
them for light, heat ice, milk, and all
other supplies will hardly dare to run
the risk Of having them cut of by any
active opposition. 1t is rumored that one
Of the first demands OF the organized
ianitors will be for a more dignifed
treatment AZ the hands OF humorous
publications. under penalty ~ refusing
10 allow such publications TO enter their
domain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
rARIrF COMMISSION CONSIDERED
A FARCE.

1.he criticism, which is heinp so severe-
" offered opains, ,he customs cour, has
1,,de i,s anne.r.rce in nv o,en e,ronser
fn,.,n acoIns, NO. nronosad ,arir con-.
mission Few arong tho advocates Of
tho ,,riff co,,niseion idoa seem .o he
roruirclv j., favor n, ny pleased with
tho clauses in tho ma xi,n,,r tariff SEQ
,ion witch ,rovidos for this commission
Not only do tho clauses rive no now
mower tn tre President no, ,,ossa..eA nv.
him before, but they fail to define how
~ w.
.i 1a T., . i., tt., ,,oo 600 ~ ,-
....., =. ,..., ... a.. - ..,..l.,t,,
,,;,t .aut,e ai,,,,.,;...,,t,, ,,noo1,. ,,,.,
aro uo ,.i,,.. di,.,.,.,o,,,,,. t., ri,,
,,,o,.o,. 49, -. ;1r ,i, 49,. e. ., -,
a,,,,,,ad co,,a o.sor. .ho, 49,, ,,o.,,,,,a,.
,a,.,,,,,. am 49, ,so .,. ,ta, 49,
,,.,;ao,,, ,,.,, .,. ,t,o . ,t,,.. ..,,,
80. oo,,.s ~ .1,,,o" i,,.,io ,,.a
,o,.ic, ,o,,,,,.,,,s ,troo., C,ha,. o..o.+
H., no ;, $50 ,ro ~ 80 a.,,t,i.i
. ,.,r.u ,,.1.,. 49, .,,,.c
C., - 49,. 49, . IN, -,
,,,., ,,.,, ,a,. -, r,,,,,
,,rti,i,., ..o,. ,,.ro h.o ,,.,,, o.,,
,roi, ,,. -. 49, ,,,,,.,to ,. ,, ,
,oo, , ,o,t,trc .,.,o c,.u o.,o.,. ,,.,,,.
.,a. ,to no - a.. -. an ,aa.,o,
49,. to- .ro . ,i,.,., .,,. a,a..;
o,, ,u1 .,,,,, a,ox,.,, a.,n, go 49,
r,,,.,,,so -, oa,,inn aa,a 49,, ,oro,r,
,o,t~s cooo,at oo,,,,.,n, +, ,,,., w.
o,,,so 90 ,,.o ,.,,.r sat,,' =, ai.o a,,.
49,
-; .,.;f,. ,,,,,,, q; hn, ,,,a, ,,..,
w, ,ha ,o, r.ho ha,e ,aar ,,rn,,,o.i =,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-13
FAR FROM SATISFACTORY
New Sections of Tariff Bill Fail
to Please.
Source Of Dissatisfact IONS
Court Regarded as Unnecessary
Addition 10 MnChincry--Varih
Commission on Doubtful
Uusts.

The Washington correspondent of the
New york journal Of Commerce says
that lively dissatisfaction with the ar
engagements for administering the new
tariff law as set forth in the draft of the
proposed customs administrative act and
il the so-called maximum schedules is
making itself apparent. This dissatisfac-
ton is coming from business mon and
customs officials. from customs brokers
and attorneys, from students Of pablo
affairs. from publicists and from leg
islators. II IL not to be expected that
Il phase Of the tariff so technical as this
would receive the broad general attfn-
ton that would be given to the schedules
Of rates. vet the vitality and Importance
Of the subject Ia such as apparently to
assure n thorough discussion of the topic
on the floor lnasmuch as the democrats
are as directly interested IN this as they
arc in tho rates Themselves. II is pos
siblc that the opposition will be suni-
cent to bring about change in tho sec
tions regarded as Objectionable.
CUSTOMS COURT OPPOSED.
Special antasonism is being displayed
toward the idea Of a customs court,
Members Of the board of general APP
praisers have heen at work for wears
laying the foundation for the demand
for such court and others have sup
ported the movement for reasons Of their
own. But 1t has never been possible 10
convince the best authorities that such
an organization was desira bile. The opin-
ion OF the hes; lawyers who have noon
consulted has been that 1t WAS highly
desirable to get the views of some rather
less technical men on customs questions
MS a last resort inasmuCh as this would
offer to the community the results OF n
Judgment not SO closely biased by i'm
mediate relations to matters of impor-
tation. Then. too. II is felt that the eS-
Enlistment of such a court with salar-
les of $4,000 Is an unnecessary and un-
warranted reflection upon the able fed
oral Judges who have been working
Iong doing their best and rendering Use
ful public service at salaries Of 5000.
TIC feeling against the customs court is
also based upon the fear that the APP
pointment-. Ike some of those to the
board of general appraisers viii not lie
based upon legal ability solely but will
be influenced 10y political cbnsidcratio tons.
growing more or less closely out OF work
done IN connection with the tariff or
the struggles associated with its main
tenance. For all these, and various other.
necessary added expense of the proposed
court the movement against the scheme
is assuming considerable proportions
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
BRANCH OFFICES
NORTHWEST.

sANTORD'S PHARMACY. New York ava
and North Capitol street. Phone " 29H
CHAS G.. HOESUNG. C'hFiSti8ua Ph8rT1s-,y
sw. cor 1th and n SITS. NV. Phone ~ 40
NICHOLS PHARMACY 18th and Pa ave.
Phone A. 1870.
PARK ROAD PHARIACY ulh ana Park
road. Phone G.. 1901.
L. T. TAYLoE. cor sth and p etc. NV.
r. 4. yaITcH. 10th ana N SITS. nv. Phone
n. V. FoTTIE, 800 Brishtvood ave. Phone
MGLTBYs PHARMACY. 1867 Calvert ct
xArEINGLY's PHARMACY. lath and I.
Phone n. -126.
II T. BUTTS PHARMACY. 9Th e., and
lIa5saChusetLs ave. uE. Phone 81 4rqa
YARNOLD. 3tgi 18th ST. NV. Phone n zssr
OUIGLEYS PHARMACY. 2-sr and q 49,
uw. Phone ~, 655.
r. ID. HOWARD, I4th and W. Phone n 7laf
GBLDENBERG' s, 5ta and X SITS NV. P6ene
S. KAN. SONS & 60. 8ta and zrar,,..
space. Phone NJ 700
GREENF-'S CAPITAL. A u v + r TTsTNyc
AGENCY, llf5 10Th st. nw. Phone n ana
s. j. McAIcHAEL, Cigar Store. 18Th and u
NV. Phone A. -Jsa-
j. FRENCH SIMPSON, cor. 9Th So r,E-5-
Island ave and p 81. NV. P45ue y al5r
GBS-FORD'S PAARALACY. 9Th and II So
Phone ~ Z35S.
Phone i. IA
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
AWFUL CRASH OF EGGS
SPOILS HENS EFFORTS
10000 Spilled in Street Saddens Heart Of Eggnog
Fiend, While Housewives on Capitol Hill
Shed Copious Tears.

An egguOz dend who had paid u
cents per for the seductive drink all
through the Christmas season, stood at
the corner of North Capitol street and
New York avenue-and wept
You would weep, toOs wouldn't you, If
you loved eggnog. or even If you just
had 10 supply a family with forty dozen
eggs-if you saw 10000 eggs spilled about
over the street2 That's what the egg
nog fend saw. and he was sober. too.
As Mr.. Henpeclz would say TO his wife
when he came in Iate at night, This is
the way il happened
Frank Brown, q drayman, who ordl-
uarily is most careful, was proceeding
along iu the locality mentioned when he
saw a team approaching. Being cour-
teous driver, Frank drew in to the curb
in order that the vehicle might pass.
Franks wagon C1llided with an 0bsti-
nate tree there was a creak and
crash. the bottom Of the wagon fell
out. and $1,000 eggs went down 10 de-
struction- Those not broken by the fall
were seized by small boys, and the
The Washington times., 1909-01-15

egg-iaden air soon Tesembled a duel be-
tween the gallery gods and the villain IN
a punk melodrama.
1t was a terrible thing. this calamity
which overlook Frank, The thought
that 5000 hens have cackled I'm vain is
I'm itself maddening- Lectures on race
suicide are being given throughout the
fCatheTed kingdom today
on the other hand. the eggnog fend
estimates that 10000 eggs would have
made at least 10000 glasses of nog.
which at Is per. means the loss OF some
ST 5gg and 1893 lovely buns. It's Just q
different way or looking al It, you know.
Again, there were more than 1000
Washington housewives who got d pen
ell this morning and figured out how
much Frank lost I'm actual hOusekeep-
ing money. At 40 cents per dozen the
200 dozen would have cost just 81 900
down at the market.
Altogether, IL must have been a ter
rible eggsperieuce for Frank. He
doesn't seem 10 realize egssactIy how Il
happened but barring everything
eEEscepu the day upon which he was
born, today has been the most fearful
day i'm the egEisteuCe OF Frank and the
eggnOg fiend.
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
WESTERN RIVERS
ON THE RAMPAGE
Vineyards and Crops Are De
stroyed by Worst Deluge
Since 1888.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 15.-Adylces
received today by the State engineering
board indicate the worst flood c0ndi-
tions prevailing in both tho san Joa-
guin and Coast VALLEY sections since the
memorable 1889 defuge
Bridges along the Santa Fe railway
have been washed out. The Kern river
Isl Overlooking lOWiaUds around Bakers
field. Four hundred men worked all
night To turn the river into its regular
channel
The Russian river. I'm the San Joaquin
country has broken fits channel. and
now covers 1900 acres OF land. Crops
viii be ruined.
At Santa Rosa. the Stockton river
broke through the Government Ievee
early today causing great damage 10
vineyards. The citizens Of Watsouvulo
appointed workers 10 guard the town
against food and all last night patrols
were kept at danger points.
The SalslUuoes river, deep waterway
used by Iglu freight steamers, is far
out OF her banks
indications point today TO the opinion
that the food will be the worst ever
encountered boy California cities and
rural districts.
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
MARKET WILL BE
CREDIT TO DISTRICT
Lecture Hall on Second Floor
One Of the Many In
H0VatlOnS.

Several decided architectural inuova-
lions viii be contained in the new $780,
900 market building which, as aunouuc-
ed in The Times. is 20 be erected at the
northeast corner Of Fourteenth aud Y
streets northwest. It is the intention OF
men financing the undertaking 10 make
the building one OF the sights or Wash
;ngton for the novelty OF its construc-
IiOn and arrangement.
OF decided Spanish style, the exterior
VIII. in itself. be attractive. Large show
windows are TO be installed. In which
fruits. vegetables, and meats viii be
displayed. No stands will be allowed
on the sidewalks, and country wagons
laden with produce viii not be permit
ted TO crowd the streets IN front of the
market, SO that every comfort and IA
Cility viii be afforded the shopper and
Eightseer.
Inside, there win be fifty large stalls.
taking UP the entire first floor. There
VIII be a second story. containing a
spacious auditorium. which will be suit
able for lectures. social GATHERINGS, and
various events of that nature. In the
basemsnt a large cold storage apart
ment ell be furnished for the use OF
the dealers occupying stands
So elaborate are the plans. that no
trouble was experienced in getting a
majority Of persons living in that
nelghborhood To consent to it. II is
uhueIstoOd that the property on which
Inc building is 10 be erected was mr.
CHASED at a cost OF SEQ. 900. Receints
Der annum from rents are expected Ia
amount to nearly $1,000
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
RAISE Of SALARIES
TO Be FOUGHT HARD
Democrats Oppose Increase
of Presidents Pay as Well
as That of Others.

There is going to be a vigorous fight
against the proposition 10 raise the sal
airy Of the President to $4,000, The Vice
President and Speaker TO 5000 and all
the Federal judges. But the opponents
II the measure don't just figure how
they can expec TO win.
President Ro, seveIt believes the Presi-
Dental salary ought to be raised, and
has told all In luiTers as much Speaker
CannOn's house organization isn't iu
very good shape to object. because the
Speaker and Representative Sherman
are both taken care of handsomely, one
as Speaker and the other as Vice Presi-
dent
SO the light VIII have to he made chief
~ in the Senate, and there -he Demo
Gratis are getting ready for II IN earn
est. The fact that the next Vice Presi-
dent is a man OF limited fortune, who
must assume an Office whose social ex
penses have in recent years been great
~ magnifCd, IS one OF the strong 4r
guments for the measure.
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
FOUR ARE HURT WHEN
kite" TAKES SAIL
Huge Sign Which Man Tries 10
Remove Caught by Breeze
and Sweeps Him Away.

NEW YORK Jan. 15.-When Charles
johnson an iron worker on the new
QueeusbCrO bridge, attempted 10 move
an immense canvas sign from the sire
tlre. the sign was carried away by the
wind and lac and three other workmen
wero so badly injured that they were
removed TO St. Johns Hospital. Long
Island City.
The sign. bearing an advertisement OF
the construction company, is twenty
five feet high and about thirty feet
long When Johnson iooseued 10 from
its mOOriuEs. the breeze struck Il and
away went Johnson eliugiug 20 rope
attached TO Tie impTOyised kite He
eIxdded over the icy TOadWay- scream
ing and knocked down his three fellow
workers during the flight
FINALLY the sign banged Johnson
against some iron work. His night leg
was broken The right shoulder OF a
workman u5med Peterson, vino was
knocked down. was fractured. and
Michael Hogan. a mechanic, lost most
OF his teeth.
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
Laughter, Digestion
Ind Health

o..
- .....'.0.. it-sFiai ...l 7..-all no
l-l- -.'- eF.i''t y--aL L-.7'l-' 10 ~ ~
'''C ''-'a'-s N.,oyl .. ~ . ~,
go ,...----... ls.--.....- - .'t' t--''
-, an. ..' $3.50, g. s--..--,t5. 5-
H., r. -.I e. d.. ~ "s ~, - -
.-.5 -. ~ VI -.,-tt7 49,, I,-f-,s-
,-.[' s ''- .... '-''' 0' $50
-i't-' --r ', as, 49, ,,- ,, .t. -,..,...
- nt- NM '- ~
le"1,.'7. anu "-i-ll-' y- i's 7pg pai1' o.5-
"oL'o mo- "oLogt az % nan near 's''
ACe9 o- o. "s 7P9ftC s@igt9
.seis ~ o. seastIes- eau l'L apt.Iy.ti 9'
L'L- Gnu s-.5'' -i-'li- 90 " Ny 'p -
.o1p'y- VIZ. 81 I'o- o5e' -''o'5
a"o N-l" .1.tss t.'a- 7-.t ~ 81 ~
5l-olfl-5 anu tL 'Ll14leea III VIII D'"'7
oITso-.-. -i' T., gam anu IesIs-- ., -4..-
a. s .llp 81 I-.it-. -
- -4 r.--.,-''---- ----I --f--,r
lI.- "ol' anu -.'-ill' 'Lll ~ a.
ms ,1 "a .o. ,.t' 5-o'll''. -
oL menu ,..'''' ~ tissue 'i.eH Will l.-..
Mons OF .t..-- nerves, "i'loA Sou''u l
aoooa --+-,l'-l7 OF NIUE mouths on
7"'lN'i7- i'i.'AP' u ---7 ".'' $40 W. ID
men oot'" ilo-' ,'l''i li-9i-at1ty u"rgL
siahu l.al 10 tlaa. range 7ueh q sys-
KEN word mean indeed intense 9hy aieal
pam
Now suppose l0aL inns ail54G.iL,.lS
cahai ls mass oi WORKOUT 9epll'la'e'
nerves ana mouths. s.,' 5'it.r,lE e
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
DEPARTMENT CLERK
DIES IN AMBULANCE
]. F. Rapp, of 1881 L Street North
west, Passes Away of
Heart Disease.

Arrangements are being made today
Tor the funeral OF Joseph F. Rapp. a
clerk in the War Department, who died
last night while being taken TO the
emergency Hospital in the First pre-
cinct patrol wagon. He had been a suf-
1erer from heart and kidney trouble
Tor a number Of years.
Ny. Rapp was found sitting on a bench
An yard in Thirteenth street. between
] and X streets northwest. by Policemen
Bumm, of the First precinct He was
taken 10 the station house, where it was
found that he was in need OF medical
attention. and he was Immediately re-
moved 10 the hospital lie expired be-
fore the institution was reached.
Mr. Rapp was fiftv-three years of
age, and had been employed at the
war department for MANY years He
IS survived r. MS wife and mother.
Mr. RapD and his wife occupied rooms
at 1881 i street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
WALTZES HIS WAY
INTO OTHER WORLD

NEW YORK, Jan. 15-Tne saIome
baII-there were no SaIome dance. per-
mitted-Was at its height early TODAY
in the Grand Central Palace. when q
snIddle-aged man in evening clothes.
VINO was Waiting with a pretty girl
one 10 Call Ne Dearle.' released his
embrace on the girl and fell TO the
IOOr-dead.
Instantly there was a panic in that
part OF the big hall Dancers fed i'm
every direction The young woman who
mad been the fallen mans partner made
q Decline for the nearest door and
vanished.
was William SchoeTI. GftE-fve years.
OF 80 West FOrty-fifth street, clerk
n the rreasGrer's Office of the New
York Telephone Compauv The ban
/. was resumed after q time
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
REALTY TRANSFERS.

S street northwest. between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth streets-Brice j.
Moses e. Ux. 10 Eleanor Fulton. part lot
sel square l5z, SO
Raudle H-gh.a1ds-Louis MckiusJry
- uH- 10 United states Realty Company,
Par bl2ck 34s,, $40
ar Z Ileiiu7Iilp ana .iN &l[E-J 9Hh y
alaILt et -S- 10 -El4. man r.. BLooAss hali
49, , 80 lt ..-- Do =. % 't'.4L ., $L.-
lls 55a75.l p-.N'tlHth j.. Brooke 10
SO --Irr sd ''-''- CO -.' D'- Vi
Sfar,T1e[, ian t,-o.4..t,r. M ,r.r.---,
- ~ ~ ~ 49, ~ y
80 -I L.. i ...i-' - gra '-.-' I'a'-7
So gL. ,'' y. .i, 49,. -' .-,. e.s...7
evf ce-or,fr e+ra.ef+ r---l.. "a 1-.'..I,-.-
et uz no. Tez=fe q, Ter1-fre In T.
s0uare S-r E1D 100
T91 Tenth Street r-r4tFa..t v,-.r
1ta5, ~ Tl.1,. 49,. TyrfITr.r- a.
Tor AZ g1.usrl rf- gra
StoJiss 2ark-TEe Stoute Park Hrar-
T. Compauv 10 W r. ETrETflir- Tafs
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
NIGHT RIDER STORY
CAUSES RETICENCE
Officials Silent AS to Nature
of Accused Mans Al
legged Confession.

UNION CITY, Tenn. Jan. l5.-Ihe
state prosecutors are reticent today re-
gardiug the reported confession Of Eth
ebert Rogers. one Of the men still
awaiting trial for the night rider muir
der Of capt. Rankin. but it is supposed
that his disclosures win constitute the
bass OF the case when the trials are
renewed here next Monday.
Rogers was clOseted with Attorney
General Caldwell for a long time yes
terdav afternoon. and it Is understood
that he made a sensational confession
involving several promine.s+ families in
western Tennessee. lie is expected 10
repeat the story on the witness stand
The Washington times., 1909-01-15
BOARD WANTS POWER
OVER TRACTION LINE
Commissioners Ask Congress for
Right to Require Columbia
Company Reports.
LOmpanY KepOrts.

Tie Commissioners today forwarded
to Congress "a Din 10 amend sections OF
the act "to incorporate the Columbia
RalIwav Company %. tie District OF
Columbia" boy providing that the an
Uraf report OF Llg stockholders he sui
wiltcd 10 rs Commissioners instead Of
ts tHe Secretary of the Interior
Ina "a letter 20 Representative =. ".
smith. chairman of the House Com
uIttee ON the District, the Commission
ere saw that the proposed amendment
fr 10 relieve the Secretary or the In
terror Of duty which is ess uJiHlly d
matter of municipal engineering and 90
place that duty upon the Commission
lre. who are charged with d similar
function I'm respect 20 the other street
railways.