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TWENTY PER CENT
DIVIDEND ON GAS
Continued from Page One.

stick 10 relevant facts makes me think
normal profits"
Has the gas company any objection to
this restrictive resolution ne asked.
1t has this objection. said the gas
company counsel That we cannot see
why such a resolution should be directed
against the company when there are
other corporations "-
Wen take up the other corporations
when We come TO them interrupted Mr..
Godfrey.
Mr.. Goldsborough admitted for the
sake of argument" that books OF the
company had been destroyed in 1854 10
pull down the curtain" on previous
transactions. as charged by Attorney
Hazleton at the last hearing. He was
subjected 70 examination as 20 why the
price Of gas is higher. as shown in the
bills Of some consumers, than IL was
before the price was officially lowered.
1t is because the consumer uncon-
sciously uses more gas when the price
is lower than he did before" explained
Mr. Goldsborough.
Bills Remain same.
Yes; I know Of several cases where
people locked up their houses and went
away and the bills were just as high as
before" said Representative Cary. and
he introduced into the record bills and
data in cases he had personally invesu-
gated.
Mistakes Will happen in the best regu-
lated businesses" said Mr.. Goldsborough,
smiling.
Yves: but they happen so often, and
always to the benefit Of the company"
Mr.. Cary retorted. dryly. do you make
every stockholders name public?"
Yes"
DO you mean to tell this committee of
supposedly intelligent men that there are
no dummies on that published list?"
asked Representative Cary. do you
know Of any Senator'S or Congressman
who hold stock in the company
The witness said he knew Of no dunn
mics. and no legislators holding stock.
He said John r. Mclean, who gets a
salary Of $4,000 year as president holds
only about 500 shares, and cannot control
the board Of directors.
Table OF Dividends.
Mr. Whitwell took the stand and said
he had been in the employ Of the com
pany for twenty-three years. His exam
inatlon brought out the following table
OF annual dividends: 1900. Is per cent;
1901. 10 per cent; 1902, Is per cent: 1905.
toI9oS, 10 per cent annually; 1903, 20 per
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AID MEN GIVE DINNER.
Philadelphia Club Guests of sphinx
Club of New York.

New York April l2-It was all Phila-
delphia at the dinner Of the Sphinx Club.
an association Of advertising men that
welcomed the Poor Richard Club. a SINH
lar association from Philadelphia, at the
Waldorf tonight.
Coffee done, there was a great clatter
IN one corner Of fallen dishes. and when
a Sphinx arose and upbraided the walters
that made all the noise. he was unsteady
informed by them that they were from
certain hyphenated Philadelphia hotel.
and that they never hurried there. In
walked Ben Franklin in Quaker garb and
a state OF nervous excitement He was
presently Joined by Father Knickerbock-
err and the two had colIoquy about the
respective merits OF their dwelling places.
During the dinner the following officers
Of the Sphinx Club We're elected TO serve
for the coming year.
W. R. Hotchkin. president; George B.
Van Cleave, vice president; Robert F.
Huntsman. treasurer, and William Lor-
enser, secretary.
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RARE VOLUMES ON SALE.
Amor l.. HOllInswOrth's Collection
ENCiteE Lively Kidding

Boston. April 12-One Of the finest
private Libraries in the United States
that II the late Amor l.. Holhngsworth
OF MiltOn-ContaininE some or the very
rarest books ever printed and some Of
the choicest and most artistic bindings
by the foremost binders OF France. Eng
land and the United States were put on
auction sale to-day.
A copy Of Brakenbury's Almanac, for
which the average person wouldn't give
10 cents. was quickly run up from 500
TO 1885. the highest price ever paid for a
copy of this almanac, which was printed
at the "Daye Press" i'm Cambridge-the
first press established in the colonies-Jy
Samuel Green i'm l65s.
1t belonged TO chief Justice Samuel
Seweu, OF the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Take Off the Fat
Where 1t Shows

Most women suffer much humiliation
because Of great quantities Of fat so 10
Gated that no matter how they dress,
everybody sees that they are abnormal
This is the day Of the slender figure, and
fat women are simply not tolerated either
in business or social affairs. Women NAV
not know IL, but men when they see
fat woman pass them on the street or I'm
public places make all manner Of sympa-
thetiC remarks about her They do not
mean to be uukind OF to seem unmanIy.
but IL Is natural for a man TO dislike fat
or a woman. Where fat shows the most
there Is where II must be removed and
as quickly as possible This seasons
dresses seem 70 be made for the fat wom-
ans misery and the slender wOman's de-
light. They expose all the charms OF
woman and her uglineSs as well. Exer-
else and diet viii not remove fat This
has been proved. The famous Marmola
prescription, which has met with such
phenomenal success ard has so many OF
our society women as it's sponsors, is
now being sold in tablet form 10 meet the
demand of the public for this style OF
treatment. These little tablets 20 into
YOUR system just like food. They stop
the stomach and digestive apparatus from
producing fat and reduce the fat upon
the body 4 the rate of from twelve 70
fifteen ounces a day. They are harmless
and can be carried I'm your purse and
taken even after YOU have INDUCED in a
hearty meal away from home They are
sold at all drug stores at - cents a case,
or II you prefer you NAV write the Mar
mola Company, So Farmer Building,
Detroit. Mich.
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MEXICO UNEhRTHS WAR PLOT.
Arms and Munitions Found Among
Maya Indians.

Mexico City, April 12.-Enormous guam
titles of arms and ammunition were dis
covered hidden near Maya Indian vii
lage in Quintana Roo territory, accord
ing TO advice just received by the war
department
These munitions are believed to have
been sold to the Maya Indian rebels by
traders in British Honduras. The boat
which brought contraband goods 10 the
coast near where they were secreted. was
captured and nine persons who were en-
plOyed in the traffic are under arrest
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cent The lowest figure FOR yearly net
earnings during the ten years. he said,
was S499,l3659 The highest was S552.SIO
He could not say how much had been
expended on the property during that
time, but he admitted every dollar spent
meant boost in the stock value.
Mr. Whitwell said it would take him
az least five days 10 compile the state
ment Of the affairs Of the company from
ls>i TO 1900, and he was directed to notify
the committee when It is ready in order
that the last hearing may be held.
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ENDS LIFE IN CENTRAL PARK.
Uncle of Upton Sinclair LeRves No
Cause for Suicide.

Cause for Suicide.
New York. April 12.-Harry G. Harden,
an uncle OF Upton Sinclair. the writer
and employed for the past ten years I'm
the New York Office Of the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company. Of
Baltimore. committed suicide early this
evening as he sat on a bench in Central
Park. He was ffty-fve years old and
came 20 this city from Baltimore ten
years ago.
woman riding horseback along the
west drive Of the park heard a revolver
shot from the direction Of Ninety-fourth
street She looked across the grass and
saw a man roll of a bench 10 the ground.
A little farther on stood Policeman Pat
rick. whom she told what she had seen.
BY the time the policeman got to the
place Harden was dead. A bullet wound
behind the right ear showed where he
had shot himself
The body was taken 10 the East Fifty
first street station, where Harden was
Identified by letters in his pockets. No
cause is known.
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and Washington streets the second night
of the convention. and all bands accom-
panying firemen will be entitled to par
ticipate The band declared the winner
will be awarded a prize OF $50
John II. Craven, OF Manassas. Va,
charged with violating the postal laws
and regulations by having in his posses
sion certain official travelling commits
sion issued by the railway mail service
OF the Post-oflce Department will be
given preliminary hearing before
United States Commissioner r. p. W.
Garnett Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Craven was arrested yesterday by Post
Office Inspector F. r. Barclay and NJ. l.
Pankey. a special detective Of the South
ern Railway, on a warrant issued by
government authorities He furnished
bond in the sum of $1,000. Tne orense
was committed on or about December
on the Southern Railway between Mar
shall and Manassas, Va.
At the annual meeting az the Wash
ington Mechanics Savings Bank to-day
at Ilg South Fairfax street the following
officers and directors Wee CHOSEN: Ezra
Gould. president; p. -. Ryol, vice Iresi-
dent; r. VI. Bagby. secretary and treas
urer: Mortimer H. Acheson. r u. RaEby,
George Hayes. William NJ. Dove, Henry
c. Enrich. Ezra Gould, Andrew John
son. jr.. Edward +. PicHford, Jesse Is. X.
Lee. John p. +. White. Edmond ;. Wolf,
B. 3. Earnshaw. J. Chester Pyles.
Charles G. Love, j. b. Ryon, and +.
Hume Talbert, directors.
In the Police Court this morning I'VE
white boys were warned by the court that
they must not engage in games Of
chance.
The Retail Merchants Association held
meeting tonight in the rooms Of the
chamber Of commerce and transacted con-
siderable business.
A Jury in the Corporation Court this
afternoon was unable TO reach an agree
ment in the case OF the Commonwealth
against Thomas Nugent, an appeal from
a decision given in the Police Court. The
jury was discharged.
a large congregation tonight attended
mission services at St Mary's Catholic
Church. An able sermon on THE Holy
Bible" was preached by Rev. Thomas
Waters. missionary priest.
In the Corporation Court to-day I'm the
case of Webster against Simms and 9TH
ers, a report OF the commissioner OF sale
OF property 227 South Fairfax street 20
Bette Lee Nails was confirmed.
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DAKOTA MAN HAS SETBACK.
Senator simpsons Client Fails TO
Get S5O0,OOO EHtnte

Boston. Mass. April 12.-Judge I.awton.
in the Middesex County Probate Court.
decided to-day against the claim OF the
North Dakota man who for seven months
has been fighting TO establish his identity
as Daniel Blake Russell, an heir to the
$4,000 estate Of the late Daniel Russell,
OF Melrose
Senator Leslie A. Simpson, or North Da-
kota. announced Immediately after the
judges decision that he would fight the
case 10 the bitter end and the court s
decision was only temporary setback TO
his client. the claimant.
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woman Killed by Chef.

Buffalo. April Emil Colinlimair, a
French chef. entered the sitting-room of
Mrs. Mary L. Teeft. in Ellicott street,
early to-day and, when ordered out by
the woman and her daughter, fired three
shots. Mrs. Teeft was KILLED. COlinlimair
escaped, but was arrested an hour later
He had lived at the Teeft place for years.
and left several weeks ago after quarrel
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From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The court does not see the necessity
for according you time to speak on behalf
Of your client. since he has formally con-
fessed his guilt"
only a moment your honor" insisted
the lawyer 81 only want TO call your an
tention TO the fact that my client is an
awful liar"
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WESTON NEARS CLEVELAND.
Aged Pedestrian to Have Police Es-
cort where Once Refused.

Cleveland April Edward Payson
Weston rested in Berea, thirteen miles
west Of Cleveland. tonight. desiring TO
make entry into this city in daylight. He
tramped from Monroeville. west of Nor
walk. in his days work, covering forty
nine miles
Police Chief Koehler two years ago re-
fused him an escort Mayor Baehr has
ordered that the pedestrian be escorted
by police when he arrives in the early
forenoon tomorrow.
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From I1tBlta
PAINT bin able to leave you much money.
BIZ; It's all got to go TO yer mother and
sisters. But I've bequeathed you that
there job at MugIey's we've bin at such
u time. Don't 'urry over it. Bill. and it'n
always keep you out OF want, anyway"
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The Mean Thing.

From Illustrated Bits.
You're so conceited. Connie. that ! be-
lieve when you get into Heaven the first
question you'll ask will be, Are my
wings on straight? 8"
Connie-"Yes. dear; and shall be sorry
that you won't be there 20 tell me-"
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ViIInge Vote. nonh I.nne.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Spencer, n. c.. April 12.-The town of
East Spencer to-day voted to issue s25. 900
in bonds for the purpose Of building water
works and an electric light plant. The
measure passed unanimously.
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F. Clinton Knight. 625 King street. Alexandria.
Va. IS authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
ington Herald The Herald will be delivered daily
and Sunday TO any address in Alexandra for %
cents a month
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NEWOOFALEXANDRIA
City Council Gets Mixed in
Its Bookkeeping.
FINANCE REPORT IS ADOPTED

Approval of $12,7OO APP
preparation for Streets, Sewers, and
other Work Puzzles SOiOns-Prizes
10 BE Awarded at FIremen's Con-
ventIon-Bank Elects Officers.
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MANY WANT OFFICES
Cumberland Men Seeking
MayOralty This Spring.
PETITIONS ARE BEING SIGNED

That Gov. CrOthers
viii Sign New Charter, AsPirants
Are Busy Among Constituents.
Chief Opposition l. That of For
mer Senator wellington.
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Capt James F. Webster, OF the police
force. to-day received congratulations on
the eighty-third anniversary OF his birth.
Capt Webster is one Of the oldest men
in age and point of service on the force.
He is a desk sergeant
Prizes 90 be awarded the contesting fire
companies at the State fremen's conven-
ton in this city August q to 26 as an
nounced by the prize and contest COM
mittee OF the local association are as
follows:
For the largest In point Of number and
best uniformed company I'm the parade
with band. 800; second and third prizes,
$50 and So, and S25 for the largest in point
of number and best appearing company,
uniformed. from out OF the State
The first prize in the hose contest is
800. All competing must be State AS
soc-ltion members only, and in addition
TO the cash award the winner will also
receive the associations trumpet sec
ond prize OF $50 is offered for State As
sociatiOn companies only Prizes Of 800
and $50. respectively. open to all. are
also offered for other hose races.
There will be . band concert at King
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PINCHOT MADE GLAD
Leaves Roosevelt with Smile
and Sealed Lips.
QUEST BELIEVED SUCCESSFUL

willing to Admit Former President
Promised to Speak at Meeting of
Conservation League, which Is
Tnken N Significant, md ls Ac-
knOvIcdEcd by MIR. Roosevelt.
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and Washington streets the second night
of the convention. and all bands accom-
panying firemen will be entitled to par
ticipate. The band declared the winner
will be awarded a prize OF $50.
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The Retail Merchants Association hel,
meeting tonight in the rooms Of IN
chamber Of commerce and transacted con
siderable business.
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A jury in the Corporation Court this
afternoon was unable 70 reach an agree
ment in the case OF the Commonwealth
against Thomas Nugent, an appeal from
a decision given in the Police Court The
jury was discharged.
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In the Police Court this morning i've
white boys were warned by the court that
they must not engage in games Of
chance.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-26
CHURCHES.

Presbyterian Church-Rev. z. ].
Station, pastor. Bible school at 9:45
a. m. Easter sermon and special
music at IL O'Clock. Young Peoples
service at $40 p. m. Evening ser
mon at 1890 p. m. Everybody vel
come.
German Evangelical Synod, St.
Paul's ehureh-Easter services and
Lords Supper will be held at three
p. m. at Swedish Lutheran church.
Wallace and Ninth streets. All Ger
mans invited. Rev. F. opPermann.
pastor.
Swedish Lutheran-corner Ninth
and Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Morning service at II O'Clock.
Theme, The Easter Message. Christ
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-26
TRACK TEAM IN
CONSTANT PRACTICE
VIII Take Part in InterschoIastic
Meet, April 20.

viii Take Part in InterschOIastic
Meet, April 20.
The prospects for a winning track
team at the high school this spring
are very bright. The boys are train
ing in earnest under Principal Frau
Ter, who for several years was a
member of the Idaho university track
team. If the good weather continues
the boys will be in good shape by
April %. when they go to Moscow to
take part in the interseholastie meet
between the twenty-eight schools of
Idaho who have been invited as
guests of the state university.
OF those who are training, Thomp-
son, Max. winn and vessar are
showing mp in good shape and are
pretty sure to make the team.
An interclass meet between the
high schools is contemplated and
will take place In about three weeks.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-03-26
SNYDER ANDGRU=
Der GO TO BOISE
Former to Serve Sentence, Latter
to the GaIIOWS

d. +. Rich. a guard from the peni-
Tertiary at Boise. arrived In the city
this morning, and on the 1915 train
departed with Fred Gruber and os-
car Snyder. The prisoners were IN
the best Of spirits when leaving the
city and told OF their having a family
reunion when they reached the peni-
Tertiary at Boise. They both spoke
In the best terms possible OF the
treatment received at the hands OF
the Kootenai county officials while
they have been in stody and OK
pressed themselves as prefering to
remain In the jail here rather than
go elsewhere.
Gruber Said He Would be Back.
Gruber Is Of the opinion that he
Ia going to be granted a new trial aud
will be back to Occur d'Alene next
fall. He feels certain that he will
not be hanged, but says that III II
must come that he viii face IL brave
ly like a man."
lie bid the officials farewell and
asked Sheriff Bailey for some chew
ing gum TO keep him busy on the
trip. He slept well last night and
shows no signs whatever OF being
worried over the death penalty. OF
which he Is under sentence.
Asked for a Good Word.
Gruber asked Sheriff Bailey, just
before he boarded the train, to write
to the warden OF the prison and speak
a good word for him. regarding his
good behavior while he has been Inn
prisoned in this county. concluding,
I'D like to have them think well OF
me there, too"
snyder 20 Serve Sentence.
Oscar Snyder goes to the peniten-
tiary to serve a sentence OF from one
to fourteen years. and he, too, left
the city speaking kindly toward the
officials here for treatment received
at their hands.
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is Risen" Both ehoirs assist al
the morning service. In the evening
at 1880 the Sunday school gives an
entertainment at the church. An ex-
cellent program win be rendered. Ad-
mission free. scandinavians are es-
pecially invited TO worship with us.
Gustaf q. Rydquist. B. D.. pastor.
First Baptist Church Corner Fifth
and Lakeside-Sunday services as
usual. Morning subject. "The Resur-
rection." Evening subject. Sever
ing Ties" Easter music will be a
prominent feature In both OF these
services. The pastor will preach
his farewell sermon after administer
ing the ordinance of baptism to three
young ladies. w. Z. Powell. pastor.
Episcopal chureh--There will be
special music at the Episcopal church
tomorrow morning, which will in
clude solo by Professor Armitage,
to be sung by request. The piece is
Calvary" by Paul Rodney. At the
same service Mrs. Charles d. Mer-
riam of Spokane will sing Lillian
Sheldon's, THE Resurrection. Eve
ming service at 1890.
M. =. Church--The Easter services
at the Methodist church will begin
at 6 p. m, with Sunrise" service
under the auspices of the Epworth
League, led by the president. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Public worship at
IL a. m, when the pastor will preach
on The Church's Foundation and
Humanity's Welfare Evening ser
vices: Epworth League at $50 p. m.
Public worship at p. m, when the
pastor will preach on Thomas, the
Doubter." Music for the day as fol-
lows: Anthem by the choir, Lift
Your Glad Voices" (van Laer). and
"Te Deum Laudamus,' ivan Bosk-
erch). Christ Our Passover" (Fred
Schilling), quartet. Miss Varnum,
Mrs. Fry, DR.. Burnett and Mr..
Young. The church will be neatly
decorated with Easter lilies and 9TH
er flowers.
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STEAMER MILWAUKEE
WILL DO DAILY SERVICE

Cover All Reservation Points on the
Lake.
The Perry Lyon Navigation Co.
will put on a new schedule Monday
morning, at which time they will in
stall the steamer Milwaukee TO do
daily service to Harrison aud all res
eryation points on the lake. largely
for the benefit OF those who desire
to visit the different reservation
places and return to the city the
same day, accordingly the Milwaukee
will leave the dock every morning Of
1880 O'Clock and on the return will
arrive al p m Steamer Tacoma
will make its regular trip to lIar-
rison and other points as hereto ore,
leaving the dock here at 1880 .. m.
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DYKES AND DAMS
OVERFLOW SUBJECTS
Witness and Attorney Have Lively
Tilt.

Tilt.
Witness Graves created consider.
able amusement by meeting Attorney
Posts aggressive cross examination
lightning questions by equally AZ
prompt answers and following the
attorney to his chair. instructed him
in the principal features OF drainage
engineering until Mr.. Post gladly re-
quested the witness to occupy his
chair. The witness warmly respond
ed. Il want to get close to you. Mr.,
Post" This is the first witness to
turn the tables on Mr.. Posts aggres-
slveness,
When pushed by Attorney Post to
answer some holly put questions
with YES" or NO" nonplussed the
attorney with the answer as request
ed, Yes or no." and refused to ans
wer otherwise unless permitted to
explain his answer.
When confronted with Prof. Ell
lots government bulletin on drain
age stating that feet should be al
lowed in height above the high water
mark in the construction OF a dixie
to be reasonably safe. while the
witness had allowed but 2 feet above
high water mark. Engineer Graves
emphatically stated that he disagreed
with Prof. Elliott as to the absolute
necessity OF feet, instead of 2 feet.
A frequent picture of the afternoon
was the attorney leaning back In his
chair conducting a running fire OF
questioning and the witness standing
directly in front OF him. energetically
meeting every intellectual move.
Just wait minute" calculated At
torney Post, You're pretty quick on
the trigger"
las well might you ask me what
| had for supper as TO tell you the
elevations taken by hand level for
the purpose of forming a general
idea, said the witness. frequently
turning the tables and catechizing the
attorney.