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The Washington herald., 1909-10-30
ST. LOUIS WANTS MEET.
Aero Club President Comes to Wash
iugtOn 10 Inspect Field.

Aero Nlu ID president zones 10 " dsh-
ingtOn TO Inspect Field.
A. B. Lambert. president OF the Aero
Club OF ST. Louis, who IS on his way 10
press the claims OF that city 10 the IN
ternational meet at the annual meeting
OF the Aero Club OF America Monday
night. made trip 20 College Park yes
terday afternoon in tho Quartermaster >
Department automobile, with capt. c. De
Forrest Chandler. Of the Signal Corps.
He met the student Neutenants, and in
spected the government aviation reser-
walton.
Last night Mr.. Lambert, Mai. George
O. Squier, OF the Signal Corps, and
George O. Totten, jr, Of the Washington
aviation committee, were guests OF Lieut..
George Sweet, L. s. n, at the National
Theater and at dinner in the New VII
lard afterward. where Mr.. Lambert is
staying.
Mr. Lambert said he thought either
Washington or New York would get the
meet in 1910. and he hoped the event
would come 20 Washington
He said while 81 L,.s was going out
for II, and had sent him as a delegate 10
the meeting OF the Aero Club OF America
to press it's claims. no definite orSaniza-
ton had been effected there. Altogether,
he didn't seem very enthusiastic about
St. Louis chances. College Park, he
said. was fine field for the purpose, and
he thought Washington had a prior claim
10 the honor.
Mr.. Lambert viii go out 70 College
Park this morning TO see the flights, II
the weather permits. and viii leave for
New York tonight.
A wind ranging from eight TO thirty
miles an hour kept the biplane IN the
shed az College Park all yesterday. with
the exception Of one short fight in the
morning.
At 1850 o'clock. with the wind blowing
about nine miles an rouT. Lieuts. Lahm
and Humphreys started or the monOran.
with the former operating the control
levers. The wind was coming up so
strong. however, that at the end OF one
minute Lieut.. Lahm made landing at
the west side OF the field to avoid turning
with the wind abeam. The biplane was
taken back 10 the shed, and no further
flights were attempted through the day.
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MASKED FOR HALLOWEEN.
Ladies' Auxiliary, WOOdmen of the
World. Hold Dance.

Halloween was celebrated last night by
Oak Grove, No. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary Cir
Gle. Woodmen Of the World. in their hall
at 6O Z street northwest. Music. dane
ing IN costume. and games were features.
Miss LOttie Shiebeling was attired as a
Spanish gypsy; Mrs. William Boyce,
Japanese girl; Misses Sadie and Edna
Major. twin sisters; Miss Nellie O'Brien.
paper doll: Mrs. Z. F. Kunza, ghost;
Miss Grace Hutchinson. Chinese girl; Mrs
T. Howe, Aunt Dinah; Mrs. Annie Car
ney, Topsy: Miss Helen Murray, clown:
Mrs. Nellie McClareR, clown; Yrs. Will
lam Boyce, Zu Zu kid; Bertha Blondheim.
Cuban boy; Miss Esther Hutchinson,
hobo; Miss Nellie Toogood, Mary Jane;
Helen Rinevalt, Buster Brown; Robert
Adam, DR.. Cook; Charles c. Galloway,
Hiram, and William Julian. drum major
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The State Department has been in
formed that the provisional government
recently established in Nicaragua, by
Juan J. Estrada. viii shortly proclaim the
independence of the Atlantic states Of
Nicaragua as a sepa ate republic.
The new republic Will comprise all the
territory now held by the revoluuonists.
II this programme is carried into effect.
President Zelaya will be allowed 10 re-
main in control of the remaining terri
tory of Nicaragua, with his capital at
Managua. the present capital Of the re-
public While the State Department
officials are maintaining an absolutely
neutral attitude, at the same time they
look with disfavor upon any arrangement
which will allow Zelaya 10 retain power
in Central American politics. In any
event. his influence will be greatly re-
duced. but the officers OF the State De-
partment would prefer his elimination
from the field of Central American
politics
There is a general feeling Of unrest in
Central America, growing out Of the
present revolution in Nicaragua, which
threatens 20 undo the work OF the Central
American Peace Conference. held in
Washington two years ago. II Zelaya is
deposed in Nicaragua, a revolution
against President Davila. OF Honduras.
would probably occur. Davila's election
as President OF Honduras was engineered
by Zelaya-
AIfarO Leaves Capital.
Gen. Alfaro. a former President Of
Salvador. left Managua several days ago.
It was reported that he was intending
10 start a revolutionary movement
against President Figueroa, OF Salvador.
| President Cabrera, OF Guatemala, IS
maintaining an absolutely neutral atti-
tude in tho present revolution. Cabrera
and Zelaya are old enemies and nothing
would please Cabrera better than the
downfall OF Zelaya According 10 in
formation received at the State Depart
ment. Cabrera has taken no action that
would assist in bringing about such a
result
IN Costa Rica, Senor Don Ricardo
| JimineZ has been elected president after
one OF the bitterest campaigns in recent
years. JimlneZ was a friend Of Zelaya,
and u is said that his election was aided
| by force OF Nicaraguan troops. who
were modified on the border between the
two countries at election time. The re-
turns from several districts in Costa Rica
| have been contested. Senor Jiminez will
/ be ineuSUrated next May. II his election
/ Is not reversed by the contests.
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ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Army OrOers.
Leave u absence for two months is granted Mai
WALDO L AVER. Ninth Infantry.
SPECIAL oTics relating % SeTgt- MAJ WILLIAM
Il ALBERT. senior grade. Coast Artiuery Corps.
is amended 20 as % authorize the soldier to de-
lay one month en- route % Fort Banks Mas.
Leave Of absence for three months with permission
% 80 b-yord the sea, is granted Lieut.. Col
EDWIN B. BABBTTT. Ordnance Department
Leave Of absence % and including Nore1nber Is IL
granted Capt JAMES D. WATSON. Coast Ar
tllery Corps
First lieut.. HAROLD I. COFFIN. Medical Re
serve Corps is relieved from active duty in the
service Of the United states. 10 take elect No
vernACr g 1909
Ma. RICHMOND P. DAVIS. Coast ARTILLERY Curps
viii proceed 20 Schenectady. y. Y, for the pur-
pose Of witnessing tie next test Of searchlzatS
The leave % absence granted First Lieut. PAUL J
HORTON, Coast ARTILLERY Corps. IS exteBded
fifteen days.
The leave Of absence granted Ma. JAMES x
THOMPSON. Sixteenth Infantry. 10 special or
ders. on surgeons certificate Is extCoded four
months.
Paragraph i3. sp-cial orders Is 80 amended a. %
direct Lieut. Col. WILLIAM H. MILLER dep
uty Quartermaster gcueTal. OF Capt. WILLIAM
Z. TOBIN. quartemsster. % make the visits
directed. Upon tbe completion Of The duty en-
io!ned Lieut. Col. MILLER or Capt TOBIN
viii return % his proper station.
So much Of paragraph !. SPECIAL orders. IS relates
10 First Lieut. PAUL J. HORTON Cuast ar
rillery COrps. IS revoked.
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MASONIC DECREE CONFERRED.
cam Of Past High Priests Only Per
form Unique Ceremony.

For the first time in the history Of
lpitular Masonry in North America. the
.oyal Arch Degree was conferred by a
am composed Of past high priests only.
This unique ceremony was the feature
, the special conyocation Of Mount Yer
On Chapter, No. 3. Royal Arch Masons.
the Masonic Temple. at Thirteenth
rect and New York avenue last night.
Those conferring the degree were.
Is. B. Coolidge as high priest: Henry
Simpson, king, George c. Ober, scribe:
atthew Trimble. secretary: Harrison
ngman. treasurer: George L. COrson.
aplain; L. ST. Clair Thompson, captain
the host; Claude F. King, principal So
-ner; Samuel r. Bond. royal arch cap
n. Theodore G. De MOll. master OF
veil; Robert Armour. master OF the
,ond veil: Alexander Mckenzie. master
the first veil Joseph s. Mccoy de-
cred the charge to the candidates.
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TREASURY CHIEFS
WILL UPHOLD LOEB
Continued from Page One.

the officials said. and the consuls helped
1t along unconsciously.
The plan of procedure, as explained at
the Treasury, was something like this:
An exporter abroad shipping to New
York products Weighing 1000 pounds
would make out an invoice showing that
weight and another invoice stating that
the weight was only 1000 pounds. The
correct invoice was mailed TO the inn
porter IN New York and upon It's show
ing he paid the exporter. The false
invoice was handed 10 the United States
consul at the port Of shipment and GER
titled by him. Then II was forwarded to
the New York custom-house.
Importers Blamed Now.
The importer in New York. through the
connivance OF the dishonest weigher
would pay duty only on 1000 pounds the
weigher certifying the weight Of the
product accorded with the statement Of
the weight contained In the false in
voice certified by the consul. Having
saved one-half Of the amount Of the
duties which he rightfully should have
paid. the importer would give to the dis
honest weigher one-half this saving.
1t is maintained at the Treasury De-
partment that importers are more re-
sponsible for the frauds discovered than
are the grating government employees.
The claim was made that the evidence
tended 10 show the initiative in arrange
ing for the frauds was taken by i'm
porters. and the custom-house employees
merely fel in line.
1t is evident Mr.. Loeb's friends are
rallylng to his support Insinuations
that the criticism of his course IN con-
tinulng to employ the dishonest weighers
comes from powerful interests which de-
sire his removal are being made.
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THE OTHER GIRL"
Is a delightful little love story by
Temple Bailey.

James 3. Morrow tells OF a talk
with Mai. John NJ. Carson. captain
OF the government scouts who are
travelling all over the earth IN search
OF facts that viii help American busi-
ness. He describes a fierce and world
wide battle for bread and butter in
an age when a fort, instead OF being
armed with guns, may be nothing
more warlike than a rolling mill or a
tannery. Maj. Carson relates how
England outsells this country in Gu
ba. which Uncle Sam liberated: IN
the Philippines. which Uncle Sam
benevolently assimilated. and IN Mex
leo, which is Uncle Sans next-door
neighbor. I'VE kick at Canada" Mai.
Carson says. ''but Canada buys more
goods in the United States than does
the whole Of South America"
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Law STUDENT. Elect Officerz.

The senior class Of Georgetown Uni
versity. department OF law. held its an
nual election of class officers for the
year 1910 last night. The vote for presi-
dent stood IS to 81 in favor Of Earl John
Mohn. over A. r. Neff. The other officers
elected were: First vice president, W.
Aubrey Mudd. OF La Plata, Nd; second
vice president Stanley d. Willis, of
Washington, D. c.; secretary, Hugh Will
lam Barr. Of Philadelphia; treasurer,
George L. Kelliher, Of Providence, R. J..
and sergeant-at-arms, Leo J. Kelly. Of
Rockville, Conn.
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HOLDS FIRST MEETING.
Society of the Colonial Wars Opens
Winter Season.

The Society Of the Colonial Wars of the
District Of Columbia held its first meet
ing Of the fall and winter season last
night in the New Willard W. V. Cox
presided
DIT. Marcus Benjamin, or the Smith
sonian Institution. who was the only
commissioner Of the Hudson Fulton cele-
bration chosen from outside the vicinity
OF New York. read n paper on Henry
Hudson, and told OF the celebration and
the part taken in it by the Society Of
the Colonial Wars Of New York
A resolution was adopted conveying the
condolences OF the society TO the family
Of the late Mrs. Gardner G. Hubbard
who was killed IN an automobile accident
recently. Her husband was the third gov
ernor Of the society.
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George w. Arthur Buried.

Funeral services for George Winfield
Arthur. a prominent member OF the Asso-
citation Of Oldest Inhabitants, were held
yesterday afternoon at st. PauPs Episco-
pal Church. Rev. Charles F. Buck. pas
tor. offlciated. Interment took place in
Rock Creek Cemetery. The paIlbearers
were Albert Groupe, ". A. Linton, f. T.
Weston, Henry c. Hoagland. Walter
Cooke, and Walter Ridener.
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DIED.

BELL-On Thursday. October 2S. 1903,
Mrs. SARAH ELIZABETH. widow of
DIT. William : Bell
VIII be buried from her late residence.
ll2S Sixth street northwest, AZ . p. m.
Saturday, October 30. Interment IN
Arlington National Cemetery.
COTTRELL-On Thursday, October cS.
lSa at 9.5A 2. m. ELLA KAUFMAN,
wife Of Samuel Cottrell.
Services sunday, october 81. at 3 p. m,
at residence, Blair road, TakOma
Park. d. {. Interment at Lebanon,
GALLIHER-On Thursday. October 2S
1909 MARY A, daughter of Charles
K. Galliher. in her twentieth year.
Funeral from her late residence, 1872
Fairmont street northwest, Saturday,
october 50, at ? ?. m Interment pri-
vate.
HARING-On Thursday. October IS 1892.
AT 1905 a. m. CHARLES B. HARING,
beloved husband OF Sarah A Haring,
in his siNIy-seVenth year
Funeral from his late residence. - Flor
ida avenue northwest Saturday OC-
tObeT 80, at 2 O'Clock. Intermeut in
Arlington Cemetery.
MILITARY ORDER OF THB LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES.
CoulmandeTy Of the Dls,ic, q Columbia,
City q Washington. October 50. I9o9-
The death o. Companion CHARLES 3. HARING.
Second Lieutenant. L. :. Volunteers III this city on
the 18th instant, is announced % the Commandery.
FuneruI services. At which the attendance of Con-
dence. A Florida Avenue. y. W. at O'Clock p. NJ.
this day. Iuteuncnt in the Nauoa2I Cemetery.
Arlington. Virginia
BY command u
Rea--Admiral JOHN Il. UPsHUR. L. S. Navy.
W. P. HUxFoRD.
Recorder
MUELLER-On Thursday, October Is
1903 ELIZABETH NJ. MUELLER,
widow Of Frederick E. Mueller.
Services at 2:15 p. N. Saturday. Octo-
Der so at her late residence, 2254
Twelfth street northwest Funeral
private.
SHANhLIN-Departe this life on Thurs
day. October Is 1902 at 1:35 a. m.
EDWARD SHANKLIN, beloved hus-
band Of Maggie Shanklin.
Funeral services VIII be held az . .. m.
Saturday az the Seventh-day Advent
ist Church, corner Tenth and Y streets
northwest. New York. Portsmouth.
y. r., and Richmond papers please
copyD
THOMAS-On Thursday. October 2S, 1900,
at S:45 a. m, DAVID NJ. THOMAS.
aged ffty-one years.
Funeral from his late residence. "a X
street northwest, on Saturday, OctO-
Der 30 at $50 q. m. Solemn high
requiem mass at st. Aloysius' Church
at 9 o'clock Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend. Interment az
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
TOWERS-On Saturday. October 50. 1893
at 1.S0 a. m. at his residence. 1882
Belmont street northwest, HARRY
G, TOWERS. In his siXty-first year.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
WHITE-On Wednesday October q. 1909.
at $50 a. m, at her residence. White
Croft. MARY r. WHITE, widow OF
Archibald White. IN her seventy
seventh year.
Funeral will take place from her late
residence, 18th and LOngfellow streets,
Saturday October 30 at 2:SO D. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
WHITE-On Friday, October %. 1903. at
a. NJ, az 14l2 Euclid street. OLIVE
ERNESTINE. wife OF Fletcher White.
Funeral services at 4.30 .. m. Saturday,
October 90. at 1872 Euclid street north
west
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. $. Dept Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.

.. ;. Dept of Agriculture, weather Bureau,
Washington. Friday. Oct ., 1893 ?. N.
The temperature will rso still further in tho
central valleys during Saturday and the rse in TEN
pcraturs viii reach the Middle Atlantic States By
Saturday night and New England during Sunday
and Sunday night the crest u the cool wave
passes into the Atlantic. The Temperature will how
ever, fall between the Rockies and the Missouri
Valley during saturday. and quite generally in the
Middle States on Sunday.
Storm warnings are displayed on the Pacific coast
from Point LObos northWard
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
viii have moderate northwest winds. With fair
weather. 20 the Grand Banks.
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caledoninn Club Honors halloween.

Music and dancing made the Halloween
celebration held by the Washington Gale
donian Club last night at Eagles Hall
pleasant AFFAIR. Jack Bowie sang The
NIacsregors' Gathering" and George Nc
Leod impersonated Harry Lauder. ''The
Maid OF Dundee was sung by Mr.. and
Mrs. Carberry. a. B. Griffith gave imi-
tations Of a calliope and a dog and cat
fight
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Local Temperature,

Midnight. IS; 2 a. m. s.: 4 @ N. s.; 6A- m, 5;
a. m. IS; 10 a m. AZ: II noon. IS; 2 D. m a.:
.. M. IS; .. m. a; ?. m. 43; 10 p N, 40
Maximum. %; minimum, o..
Relative humidity-s a. n. Go: 2 ?. m, 81; D
M, A., Rainfall IS p m, 20 2. rnAl 90; hours n
sunshine. so; per cent oS possible sunshine. IS
Temperature same date last ycar-Nlaxin1um. IS;
minimum IS
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

Charged With grand larceny. Cornelius
Ps-harn. negro was sentenced 20 two years IN Jail
In Criminal Court yesterday.
"An ideal home" will be the topic Rev.
Zcd H. Copp viii use at Bethany Chapel Presby-
terian Church tomorrow night.
The body OF Mrs. Laura +. Steiner,
mother-in-law Of Rsprssentatve Burleson. Of Texas
who died IN this city "Wednesday. was taken TO hCr
Texas home Thursday for burial.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-30

Every department represented in
high-grade Sunday paper Will be
found in The Washington Herald next
Sunday and every Sunday. Society,
drama, literature. art. sporting events.
and real estate, commercial, and
financial news VIII be adequately
covered.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-30
Painter. FnII from scnEoId.

.hsrles Knott. Of 315 G. street northwest.
; John Gatewood, of 1895 Eighth street
'thwest. fell from q scaffold while
nting at 1429 North Capitol street
5terday afternoon about o'clock and
rrowly escaped serious injury.
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SHRINERS HOLD BANQUET.
Mobiles OF AlmHS Temple Make Merry
with Weary Pilgrims.

National Rifles Armory was crowded
last night by the nobility Of Alnlas Tenn
pie, MOBILES OF the Mystic Shrine. The
gathering was IN response to a call OF
Potentate Louis a Dent for a full cere-
moniaI session.
The weary sons OF the desert who made
the pilgrimage over the hot sands for the
first time performed their task grace
fully, and were we'll satisfied with the
journey
Imperial Potentate George L. Street
from Acca Temple Of Richmond. Va.
was guest OF honor.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-30

INVESTMENTS IN MEXICO.
Something Of the conditions in the
land where more than a billion dollars
Of American capital IS placed.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-30

In the Famous Songs and Their
History" this week. sweet Bye and
Bye by Samuel Fillmore Bennett,
VIII be taken up. This well-known
melody was written IN the SOS. and
Immediately became popular. and Is
stll a favorite.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-30

LOST LEADERS OF DEMOCRACY.
Men prominent in the party who
died when prospects Of advancement
seemed brightest
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On Sunday, October 81
THE
WASHINGTON
HERALD
AND THE
LITERARY MAGAZINE
SECTION
VIII contain among others articles on
ECONOMY IN HIRED LABOR
The fourth of a series by Marion
Harland on household economics.

NEW PLAYS ON BROADWAY.
n resume OF the events theatrical in
New York.
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SEEK new REPUBLIC
Project Is Plan of the Mica
raguan ReVOlutiOnists.
STATE DEPARTMENT WORRIED

Officials Informed that Independents
Will Proclaim Separate Govern
His Present HOldinGs-Expect Gen
eraI Central American Disturbance.
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here is no extra charge for want ads
ephoned 10 The Washington Herald.
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Ocean SteamshiDs.

New York Oct. 2-Ar4ved: Lusitania. from
Havrc October I.
Arrived out; Deutschland. at Cherbourg; la Bro
tagne. az HayTo.
Sailed from foreign ports; Princess Irene, from
Naples.
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THREE FLIGHTS UP AND BACK"
One of Leo Cranes best short stories
that will appeal to men and women.
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Tide Table.

To-day-Hlgh tide, 9 a. n and ea4 .. n Iow
tide, Sa6 q. n. and s:8 ?. n
To-moT0E-High tide, ESQ G. N. and 1904 D n
low tide 50 a. n. and AZ ?. N.
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Temperatures in Other Citie..

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall. Tor the twelve hours ended at
p. M. yesterday are as follows:
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Condition OF the Water.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
HarpGS Fem. W. Va, Oct 1.-B0th zyers
cloudy this Svoaine
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Fans-EIeetric-
National Electrical Supply Co.,
1880 New York Ave.
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
cALEN HALL

HUIEL AND SANAIUHILM.
ATLANTIC CITY. y. J.
With It's elegant comfort. It's superior table and
service and curative and tonic baths, With trained
attendants IS an ideal place foT the winter. Al
ways open Always resdy. Always busy.
+. l. YOUNG. Genl Manager.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

At THE REQUEST OF THE NJ W. GRAND
Master. a special Communication Of Benjamin p.
French Lodge. No IS, A. F. a. n, is called
for ! O'Clock SATURDAY. the Eth inst, for
the purpose q attending and iutCIrug With Ma
sonic honcrs the remains q Bro,hc, O.. B. Ha-ins
of Mahoning Lodgc. No. SIC. Dau7iLls. Pa. who
died on 5he 25-h inst EMMETT N. CARTER,
Master.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: FRANK n.
CISsELL announces that De has disposed 0s ls
eatTc interest in the coal aud wood yard al 63 Ne
York avenue. Thanking my friends for Jleir pas.
patronage. and hoping that they VIII c5ntiuue wi,h
my successor. L Il. Simpson. 7 remain. very truly.
FRANK N. CISSELL-
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and Embalmer. LiTeTy IN connection ConmOdi0ni
Chapel aud Modern CrematoTium. Modest pTieSA
- PennUlvania ave nv TslepboDe Main i3sa
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FUNERAL DESIGNS.

Funeral DesignA kunerAl Des-EnA
GEO. c. SHAFFER
Reautifui floral designs velJ reasonable In prica
Phone 2lls AfAin 18th Eye stA. Nv.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
GEORGE P. ZURHORST,

sO1 East Capitoi street.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-31

favorable conditions these quantities may
be slightly reduced. These two items
nearly make Up the cost OF water gas
IN the holder.
IN coal gas the cost Of labor Is q most
important element. II often nearly equals
One-lIalf the gross cost OF materials, and
in many. companies does not vary much
from the cost Of coal. In water gas the
cost OF labor is small
II has been very difficult for the board
10 obtain definite and reliable information
as 10 the cost Of repairs IN water gas
works 1t is not very considerable item
in coal gas. and Is probably about one
half as much in water gas
The following figures show the range OF
cost in certain companies. each item be-
ing calculated independently OF the other,
and, Il is believed. fairly indicate tPe diff
ference Of cost In the holder Of the two
gases:
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MATERIALS.

The figures relating 20 coal gas are
taken from the returns Of certain COM
panies in this State. as made 10 the
board. The figures relating 10 water
gas are estimates based upon infOrma-
ton procured without the State. and
intended TO show what the same COM
panies might do AT current rates for
materials. If they were making this in
stead OF coal gas. II may be noted
that the companies now making water
gas IN this State have not yet been
able TO equal the figures given. The re-
lation shown above may be greatly
changed at any time. The figures
given for naphtha and crude oil are
suggestive A few years age. when
the number Of water gas works was
small. the price OF naphtha was about
the same as that Of crude oil to-day
As the demand for naDhths for gas
making purposes increased. the price ad-
vanced to a point which nearly neutral
lied The advantages Of its use. Recently a
crude oil. from the Ohio fields. difficult
TO refine. has come upon the market
at a Low price. and apparatus specially
adapted for It has again reduced the
cost OF water gas to the low point
reached when naphtha was first intro
duced- There are now signs Of an ad-
vance fl its price