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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
DEPOSITS ON GAS METERS
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS BE-
LIEVE THEM NECESSARY.
Only Way to Protect Service Cor
porations Against Inscriptions
Consumers.

The Commissioners do not see any ne
cessty for law prohibiting gas anG
electric companies from demanding q
deposit for meters from rent-paying ten
ants. and have sent to Congress a repor,
on the Coudrey bill which would make II
possible for householders to have ga,
and electric meters installed without pay
ing five or ten dollars.
The Commissioners action follows the
recommendation of Capt. William Kelly.
assistant to the Engineer Commissioner,
who presented schedule of charges
trict.
This Deposit said Capt. Kelly lis
taken to protect the meter which is In
stalled in the premises, and also to in
sure the payment of bills rendered by
the company.
1.-The gas companies pay the consumer
6 per cent per annum on this deposit.
this interest being payable only on dis
continuance of the service. We have no
information as to any such arrangement
on the part of the electric light COM
pany."
The Commissioners argue that the Dis
trict Itself is doing the same sort of thing
in the case of water meters, requiring
the consumer to pay the minimum rate
for a year in advance. no part of which
is returnable in case of a discontinuance
of service before the end OF year, in
case the tenant moves away.
Speaking of the Coudrey bill, the Com
missioners say:
Some such arrangement as this is
necessary to protect public service cor
porations. and also this District, against
loss by reason Of interruptions consum-
ers. They do not believe that the max
ing Of this deposit causes any great hard
ship to the consumer.
I'm reporting upon this bill and other
bills of similar nature regarding the
operations of the public service corpora
tions the Commissioners recognize their
lack OF knowledge of conditions, and Of
information necessary to make compre-
hensive and intelligent reports. due to
their lack of supervision and control over
public service corporations. They have
recommended that they be clothed with
the powers Of a public service commits
sion. bill having this object in view
is now pending before Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Body Found in Rock Greek.

While strolling along Rock creek near
n street yesterday afternoon. George
Williams and Mary Johnson found the
body of Silas VIII e, colored, thirty years
old. Of 914 Hughes alley. The body lay
in the water The police were notified
and 1t was removed to the morgue.
White was last seen about four days
ago He had been employed on the dump
near where his body was found. The
coroner was told that he was subject to
spasms, and IL is believed he rolled down
the embankment while suffering from
such an ATTACK and was drowned. A Ger
tificate OF accidental death was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Reception to New Pastor.

Rev. E. T. Mowbray, the new pastor
of Mckendree Methodist Episcopal
Church, will be given formal reception
by that congregation the evening OF April
49, A committee is now in charge Of the
arrangements. Mr.. Mowbray succeeds
Rev. r. l.. Wright, the latter taking
charge of st. Paurs Church, Hagerstown,
Md. The new pastor preached in Nc
Kendree Church yesterday morning and
evening. He was given an informal recep-
ton after each service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
President Taft ATTENDS.
Honorary Pallbearers.

The honorary pallbearers were Justice
McKenna, Speaker Cannon, Admiral
Dewey, Comma nder Richardson, Myron T.
Herrick, Jacob G. Schmidlapp, C. C.
Glover, Charles ]. Bell Woodbury. Blair.
Senator Charles J. Hughes, jr., Of Col
orado; John r. Mclean, David wegg of
Chicago and T. A. Wickersham.
The brief Rose Croix committal service
was read before the Walsh mausoIeum in
Rock Creek cemetery, and the body was
placed in the vault beside that of the
only son Of the deceased. Vinson Walsh,
who was killed in an automobile accident
several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Interprets Moving Pictures.

Alfred D. La Fayette gave a novel en-
tertainment at the Columbia 'rheater last
evening. with his Interpretation of NOV
ing pictures. Especially notable was the
presentation of "Rfchelieu" and The
Struggle for Life" There were other
good films besides. New programs will
be furnished each evening for the next
three Sunday evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
On Life Membership Roll.

Life membership in the Germania Maen-
nerchor, in recognition OF their twenty
years loyal services, was accorded Louis
koehler. Herman Vollmer, John Ref and
Carl Cussler at the meeting of the society
last night. F. l.. Aue, who for the past
sixteen years has served as financial sec
retary. and F. W. Helbig, honorary presi-
dent. were also honored by the Maenner-
Choir After short business meeting the
members and their friends were enter
tanned with a musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Death of Patrick J. Slattery.

Patrick J. Slattery, flfty-seven years
old. who was employed as an inspector
for the Washington Gas Light Company
for more than fifteen years. died at Provi-
dence Hospital yesterday afternoon altar
an illness Of Ave weeks. The deceased
was q native Of Ireland, having been
born In County Limerick. He came to
this country about twenty years ago. He
leaves wife and six children. His
funeral will take place from his late
home, S36 5th street northeast. tomor-
row morning. Requiem mass will be said
at St. Augustus Church at 10 o. clock. The
interment viii be 1t Mount Oltyet came
tery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Hurt in Fall Over Banister.

Leonard Burroughs, three-year-old
son of Clarence Burroughs of the
Dorchester apartments. Maryland ave-
nue. and 18th street southwest, is In a
critical condition at the Emergency
Hospital. The child is suffering from
a fracture Of the skull having sus-
tanned the injury Yesterday afternoon
by falling over the banister from the
third to the first floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary I. Robson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Isabel
Robson, widow of George NJ. Robson,
who was Secretary Of the Navy during
President Grants administration, were
held at II o'clock today at ST. John S
Episcopal Church. Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith conducted the services
The remains were taken to Baltimore at
10 o'clock this afternoon for interment
in Greenmount cemetery, that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Aged Wanderer From Almshouse

George Hawkins. colored. who In
thought to be nearly 100 years old, was
found wandering about the commons
near 18th and B streets northeast last
night. Hawkins has been an inmate OF
the almshouse for more than twenty
wears. He was unable to tell the police
how he had managed to get all the way
to the city from Eiue Plains. The po-
lice sent him to the Washington Asylum
Hospital tosbe cared for until he could
be 1etmnoG to tho alrnshouses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Funeral of John J. Dore.

The funeral of John J. Dore was held
from his late home. S27 7th street, at
o'clock this morning The body was
taken to Richmond, Va. for interment.
Mr.. Dore had long been engaged in bust
ness on eth street. He died suddenly
Saturday evening. His wife, formerly
Miss Ellie Meredith, survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
FRIENDS LAST TRIBUTE
TO THOMAS F. WALSH
Simple Services at Family Residence,
the Masonic Funeral Ritual
Being Observed.

Funeral services for the late Thomas F.
Walsh were held yesterday at the family
residence in Massachusetts, avenue, and,
in keeping with the wishes expressed by
Mr. Walsh shortly before his death. the
last rites were conducted privately and
with great simplicity. There was no mu-
sic and no eulogy, and only the impress
sive shorter Rose Croix burial service of
the Scottish Rite Masons was read by
James D. Richardson, supreme command
er OF the Scottish Rite mother jurfsdic-
ton Of the world
President Taft Attends.
President Taft. accompanied by his mill
tary aid, Capt. Butt, was present. as were
a few of Mr.. Walsh's oldest and most In
innate friends and the honorary pail
bearers.
The following delegation from the Ma
sonic order stood near the bier during
the reading Of the burial ritual: DR.. A.
B. Chamberlin, William l.. Boyden, for
mer Senator Henry M. Teller. Admiral
Winfield S. Schley, Stirling Kerr. jr. !:
Judge J. E. Lacy, George E. Corson,
Frank Sebring, L. c. Williamson. Andrew
w. Kelley. Fred NJ. Book, Elwood Morey,
Allen Bussius, Jacobus 8. Jones, w. F..
Andrews, James Trimble and Clarence e.
Dodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

While enjoying a game of base ball at
18th street and Good Hope road yes
terday afternoon Bernard Naylpr OF
1916 V street southeast was accident
ally struck with a bat and his head IN
jured. Friends assisted him to mis-
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Members Of the fire department re
sponded to seven alarms yesterday,
sounded because of fires in woods. The
firemen succeeded in their efforts TO
eXtinguish all of them before they had
reached buildings or fences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

SIIIk Bread Meets All Requirements.
1t is the sweetest, cleanest. most
wholesome, most delicious bread that's
made. 1t is made in the real home way.
Delivered fresh from oven to table, &c.
Homemade Pies, all favorite kinds, zoe.
Holmes Bakery,1O7 F ST. n. W. Tel. M. 4537.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

18th and Penna. Ave., Star Branch.
Herbsts Pharmacy, 25th and Pennsyl-
vania ave. NV. receives Want Ads for
The Star. Wanted Help advertisements
are only cent per word each insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Caverly's plumbing, 1881 G NV.

Lieut.. George Cocktails L. S. A., Of
1918 | street northwest was thrown
from his horse yesterday afternoon near
Broad Branch and Pierce Mill roads,
Rock Creek Park. and slightly injured
He was able to remount and ride away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
81 Cues. That's Bad

81 Guess That's Bad"
said the pleased advertiser when the
clerk at the counter handed him q large
bundle Of letters replying to his want ad
IN The star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Order Butter Where Quality
is an absolute certainty. James F. Oyster.
eth & Pa. av handles dependable brands
of butter exclusively. Prices reasonable.
5-lb. boxes -Four Leaf Clover" $3.50
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Ideal Weather for MOTORING Trips.
Take spin through the parks in a
TTCO taxicab. Only So hour. TelN.1212
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

The Great Bear Ia an Ideal Table
water. Office. 326 r ne Phone N. 1879
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Reliable Relief for Eyes That Need
Care. Murine Eye Remedy Scothes
Doesn't Smart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Reislnger's Ice Cream IL Absoluteiy
pure. 800 gal, j0c y gal. Serial NO looo'
235 q ST. NV. Phone NJ. 2l6I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Christian xauder'x Famous Whistles.
Is choicest American standards. Also best
imported. Family Quality House, O9 TIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Say, SalOme: Try the Midway.
Fun, music, crowds, box seats-eNerS
thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Paints. Oils, Glass, Hardware.
John Moran Co, o126 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Plumbing Repairs and RemOdellnE.
WI. Hutchinson 1917 14th. Phone N.6273.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Concededly best tailoring. Owen, 1904 II.
|-Advt>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Pasteurixation Insures Heurich's Beers
reaching you with goodness purity and
quality unchanged. In perfect condition
always. Let your order always call for
Maerzen or Senate; 2 doz. $1.76: doz.
Lager 81 so; bot. rebate, soc. Phi. W.l6O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Coldenstroth's, 1413 Pa. Ave.
Ladies' orchestra every evening, to IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
CITY ITEMS.

The Finest Table Beer You Can
treat the home folks TO is Heurich's
Senate Amber colored, delicious and
wholesome. it has no equal. At gro
GERS or tel. w. "a, Arlington Bottling Co
ap11-5d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Watch for = city at Randle Highlands.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Extra Low Prices on ScaRolding
& lumber for construction work. Prompt
delivery Phone Eisinger Bros.,21O TIN.
ap11-d,eSu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
Wife's Son Falls in Love With Hus
bands Daughter and Blessings
Are Bestowed.

New York.-Romance set out to
a sister to a man and a man may con-
tinue as a brother to woman, and
still they may marry with every pros
pect of happiness. Such is the situa-
ton In which Frank Cannon, a post
Office clerk, and Anna Padran, an OPP
orator in the Flushing telephone ex-
change, find themselves.
Gannons mother was persuaded to
abandon her widowhood a few months
ago by John Padron, who is in the pay
bureau of the Long Island city fire de-
partment. They decided that it would
be nice to have her son and his daugh-
ter live with them, and hired house
at No. AZ De Witt street, Corona
That arrangement pleased the young
people SO well that In a little while
there was no doubt that the house
held two pairs of lovers.
While pleased that their children
got on well together, the elders
looked with dismay on love-making
between them and took them to task
for it. protesting that they were
brother and sister and had no right
to fall in love. This view of the
case struck the young people as
one not to be argued and they seem
ed to acquiesce In the properties
as laid down by the parents. All
the same they had their own opinion
and. having obtained marriage H.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
ELECTRICITY IN WAR

difficult without fatal contact with the
wire.
The fences are connected with pow
erful electric plants and the wires are
constantly kept charged with the
death-dealing fluid.
Already it has been found that the
new system is the most efficacious
that the government has yet con
trived.
The savages are baffled and mysti-
fed. They cannot understand what
1t is that has the power of striking
down their comrades so suddenly.
They are afraid to move about in the
night on their horrible head hunting
expedition, for the wire has been
placed with such cleverness that they
never can tell when they are likely to
come into contact with It.
The plan Of campaign at present Is
to drive the savages into the noun.
tains, prevent them from coming into
the low countries or near the towns.
and so hem them in eventually by
the wire barriers that they will be cut
of from supplies and forced either to
surrender or die.
Hardly will this be regarded as
cruel, when the atrocities of the head
hunters are taken into account. Japan
could hardly be expected to view with
Indifference such things as have hap
pened. In one case a rebel raid on
Jap outpost resulted in the killing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
For Simple livino,

Fancy cake is not possible withou,
butter and eggs in abundance, but 1t
is not necessary to the health OF a
family or the table of a good house
keeper. There are substitutes, like
fruit-plain or gingerbread
and cookies. 1t is not fashionable to
eat too much or too often, so those
whose pride suffers in the Topping off
process may solve it with that knowl.
edge. But women of fashion do go
to market and select food, keeping in
touch with the novelties as they ap-
pear, and taking advantage of an over
stock whenever II Is to be found. They
eat as a matter Of course, while plain.
er folk make feeding prominent fea
turs Of life. Quality, rather than
quantity, counts with them. for they
have learned that food governs health
in a great measure. They have also
been taught that greediness of appe-
lite is distinctly vulgar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
LEG A MASS OF HUMOR

About seven years ago n small
abrasion appeared on my right leg
Just above my ankle 1t irritated me
so that | began to scratch it, and 1t
began to spread until my leg from my
ankle to the knee was one solid scale
like scab. The irritation was always
worse at night and would not allow
me to sleep, or my wife either, and It
was completely undermining our
health. lost fifty pounds in weight
and was almost out OF my mind with
pain and Chagrin as no matter where
the irritation came, at work, on the
street or in the presence OF company,
! would have to scratch II until | had
the blood running down into my shoe.
| simply cannot describe my suffer
Ing during those seven years. The
pain, modification. loss OF sleep, both
to myself and wife Is simply indie
scribable on paper and one has to eX-
perience 1t to know what il is.
q tried all kinds of doctors and rem
edies but | might as well have thrown
my money down a sewer They would
dry up for little while and fill me
with hope only to break ont again just
as bad II not worse. | had given up
hope Of ever being cured when | was
induced by my wife to give the Cut-
cura Remedies a trial. After taking
the Cuticura Remedies for a little
while ! began to see "A change and
after taking a dozen bottles OF Cutt-
cura Resolvent in conjunction with
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment, the trouble had entirely disap-
peared and my leg was az fine as the
day was born. Now after lapse OF
six months with no signs of recur-
renee feel perfectly safe in extend
Ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
good the Cuticura Remedies have done
for me. ! shall always recommend
them to my friends. w. H. White,
312 Il, Cabot St, Philadelphia, Pa, Feb.
4 and Apr. -, 1909"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
PARCELS TO MATCH CLOTHES

even 20 such subtle flattery as this to
the extent Of putting money into our
pockets. the manager OF very we'll
known west end emporium said.
"more's the pity!
Il am quite certain that that plan
Is not being worked anywhere In
this country; on the contrary, the
ole tendency here is for already
elaborate delivery systems to be wild
ened and increased
1T Is a fact, however, that copying
Paris. one great London house wraps
UP all its parcels in well made paper
of very distinct color and quality,
but this IS not done with any idea of
saving delivery expenses, but simply
as an advanced system of advertising
Using just different color we
ourselves intend to copy this idea
when next months sales are over, and
doubtless the custom will soon become
general. Our delivery expenses now
adays are, OF course, enormous"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
Japanese Use Novel Expedient in
Subduing Savage Tribes.
Most Curious Duel Being Waged
Against Boodthirsty Aiyu Tribes
in Island of Formosa-Soldiers
Unable to Check Outrages.

elphia.-The most ferocious
instinct of primitive savagery, head
hunting, Japan is to fight with the
most modern Of military agencies,
electricity. 1t is a most curious duel
that Is now being waged in the island
OF Formosa between the Japanese and
the bloodthirsty Aiyu tribes.
1t is the proudest achievement Of
the head hunter to increase his col
lection OF skulls. He who has most
Of these sanguinary relics is esteemed
the great man of the tribe and the
gruesome skulls are exhibited with
the utmost pride not only to residents
but to visitors who may chance under
proper guard to penetrate to the fast
nesses Of the interior
1t has not taken long for Japan to
find that her soldiers can not avail to
stop the, depredations and outrages
committed by the head hunters.
There are some hundred thousands
of these savages, who became a prob
lem to the Toxic government when
the outcome of the war with China in
1895 brought Formosa under Japanese
dominion.
The gallant little brown men who
had been able to overwhelm the Chi
nese and who later were to strike
such a frightful blow at the prestige
of Russia, were unable to deal with
the head hunters.
In the guerilla warfare that ensued
as soon as the Japanese soldiers came
into the country the modern sons of
Jupiter were constantly worsted.
1t was a private trick of the head
hunters to perform their deadlest out,
RACES right under the noses, so to
speak, of the new rulers of the is
land.
Then a tactician in the army struck
on a great idea.
Fight them with electricity.
A wall was built across the coun-
try. a wall four hundred miles In
length. not a wall of stone, but far
more deadly and treacherous wall, one
made Of wire and charged constantly
with a current that carried death
just as certainly as the bullet of
dead shot
: Only 1t needed no soldier to fire this
death message. All that the head
hunter needed to do was to come into
contact with it just for the briefest
space of time and with any portion of
his body. Death was then the sure
outcome.
The deadly obstruction with secret
entanglements most cleverly contrived
extends across the land from the coast
CT Giran, In the east, to the shore at
Nanke, on the west side, where It
takes turn north and circles about
In such way that the savages, once
within its lines, would find escape
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
Doll House Library.

IA search for a child's short story,
he Griffin and the Minor Canon"
volume all by itself revealed to a
|rsistent city shopper the thought
Id money that are expended on the
finishing Of dolls houses. Book
bres had not the story in a single
|lume. but in department store
|e young woman interviewed had re-
|ntly been transferred from the toy
|partment and was able to contribute
helpful hint.
ri think" she said, you can find it
one of the dolls houses downstairs. !"
Curiosity had by that time become
sauce to literature, so the shopper
FRIED downstairs TO inspect the doll
uses. Three of the most expensive
uses contained libraries consisting
a score Of diminutive books and
oh book contained child's story
mplete. One OF them was The
'iffin and the Minor Canon"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
ETESS HAD TO OWN UP
|hestic Secret Disclosed When tho
Guests Could Not Be Served
With Pie.

he was woman of resource and
.ity and when her husband arrived
dinner with an unexpected guest
thought she had devised a way
beet the fact that she had but one
,e of pie in the house and had In
He'd her husband should have that.
he instructed him that when she
to the kitchen for dessert he was
Fay he could not possibly eat any
Re than he had eaten and then the
could be brought to her guest
bout his surmising that there was
one piece in the house.
his might have worked out all
kt If the pie had not been so ex
|lingly good and her husband had
known this because he had 1t for
her the day before.
|hen the maid cleared away the
her dishes the master of the house
| he had no room for dessert.
he guest said he felt the same way.
En, when the master thought it was
to do so, he changed his mind
said after all he guessed he would
Z dessert. The pie was brought.
len it was half eaten the guest
| it looked so good he thought he,
would indulge.
No, you WON'T said the hostess.
she told the tale of the pie.