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The Washington times., 1913-09-02

Municipal ownership OF street rail-
ways in the United states is a certainty
In the very near future. The question
Is, Shall II be here and now? / am In
clined to answer. Yes. Students of the
subject believe that Washington offers
an excellent opportunity TO test the
principle of municipal ownership as ap-
piled to street railways.
There are no constitutional restric-
tIons TO contend with. as in the case In
most Of the States. We are, therefore,
In a position to acquire the properties OF
the railways by condemnation proceed
ings IL they refuse TO sell at reason
able price. This means that the city
Of washington would get the street
railways at their real value.
Municipal ownership of the street
railways here, or elsewhere. would un-
ouestionably result in greatly improved
service at reduced cost At the present
time in Washington, a passenger Is
frequently compelled to pay two fares
TO travel short distance because one
line will not accept the transfers Of
another.
Means Two Fares.
That means either two fve-cent
cash fares or two tickets sold at the
rate of SIX for Is cents. In Glasgow,
where the street railways are owned
and operated by the city, el per cent
Of the passengers are carried for q
fare Of / cent and Is per cent for a
fare Of cents. Private ownership of
street railways Cor of any natural
monopoly is necessarily unsatiSfac-
tory. We have tried the plan of Reg
ulating them. Public utilities conn
missions have been 5esta blished fer
that purpose In many States, but they
do not and cannot overcome the DIFF
nculty entirely.
TT il only natural for a private
company to demand as much for its
service as Ii can get and to give poor
service since It has no competition
which will compel IL to do otherwise.
II, however the people were both the
owners and users OF the street rail-
ways they would give themselves as
good service at as low cost as pos
sible.
Is Ideal City.
Washington, the Capital Of the Ma
tion, IL the ideal city In which to DEM
onstrate these facts. The Capital city
can have street car service Of the ex-
cellence betting its importance and
beauty at a cost consistent with the
justice which Is constantly proclaimed
IN fts confines.
when Washington owns and oper-
ates its street railways the other
cities Of the country will soon follow
its example"
Until the Crosser bill is sent to
them for report, the Commissioners
Win have nothing to say regarding
the merits Of the proposed legislation.
The board is not familiar with the
provisions OF the bill, and therefore
cannot discuss IL at this time" said
Commissioner Newman today. .It Is
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
They Work While Others
Play, So He Treats EN-

Henry Minor, clerk in the Post
office Department, felt SO sorry fol
motormen and. conductors who were
forced to work while others enjoyed
themselves during yesterdays holida,
that he packed up a hamper Of apples
peaches, cigarettes, and cigars and car,
ried II over to the car starters office, In
Anacostia, at Nichols avenue and Tai
bert street.
As fast as the motormen arrived al
the starters post. Minor carried out his
store of fruit and tobacco and stood
treat for nearly all the employees Of that
Anacostia division.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Wants to Know Whether
Firms Have Dissolved

What steps have been taken to dis
solve the connection between the WASH
ington and Georgetown Gaslight COM
panies was asked In the Senate today
by Senator Jones. Of Washington.
A resolution was adopted calling on
the District Commissioners for informa-
ton. The Washington Gaslight Com
pany for years has owned a majority
Of the stock Of the Georgetown COM
pany.
In the appropriation act .of the Dis
trict for the current fiscal year II Is
made unlawful for any public utility
corporation In the District to own. con-
otb. 1a OF ,h yJ,e ,tisita ot, OF oonts OF Any any
both transact business In the District
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CITY OWNERSHIP
OF CAR LINES is
PROPOSED IN BILL
Crosser Measure Provides Acquisition Of Property
Through Purchase or Condemnation Says
Washington Is Ideal City for Scheme Mould
Allow Six Months for Negotiations.

Municipal Of railways
House
Crosser Ohio, the House District Committee
CrOsser provides that the railways
qud through purchase
public utilities commission provided operate
present receive
which to of before
ings instituted.
Crosser's Of Roherme Of
proposes municipal ownership plants
Nations Capital
thinks District
country Municipal ownership
explanation District Committee who
Is Democrat said:
CERTAINTY IN NEAR FUTURE.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
CERTAINTY IN NEAR FUTURE.

an important piece Of legislation. and
win be viewed by the board from its
standpoint as a Public Utilities Com
mission as well as by Commissioners
NC IistriCt.'
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perhaps the most
cherished rernem-
brance OF our lives.
And thousands of
Sappy mothers owe
Their preservation
~ health and
strength to Moth-
ers Friend. This
Is an external rem
edy that Is applied
To the abdominal
muscles. It relieves
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

sey, uO,600 swatted: Isabel Cockrell,
1900. and Alton Dodd. IS, 400.
John r. Howard, a well-known farm
er. of Seminary Hill, died this morning
at an advanced age. Besides his wife
he is survived by the following children:
Clarence and John r. and Mrs. ". C.
Donaldson. Mr.. Howard served In the
Confederate army.
r. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, last night elected the following
delegates to the State convention Of
Confederate Veterans, to be held in Ro-
anoke September IT'D: Frank J. David
son, Booker c. Hall, and James Spicer.
w. A. Smoot, commander, and all the
paet commanders OF the camp are dele
gates.
Lone Star Camp. No. /. American In
dian Guards, at a meeting last night In
the Young Peoples building, completed
plans for participating In the sixty
sixth annual meeting OF the Great Coun-
ell Of the United States, Improved Or
der of Red Men, whose business session
will convene Tuesday in the Willard
Hotel. Washington. The camps band
and delegation of 100 Red Men, repre-
senting the two local tribs, will also 60.
d. P. Corbett, a nonresident, was
charged In police court today with CIV
Ing q worthless check for s25 to C. 8.
Cobb. who cashed the same. The check
was drawn on a Leesburg bank and was
returned, 1t being stated that Corbett's
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Diners Are Paid to Dance.

CHICAGO. Sept 2.-Restaurant propri-
etors are evading the law prohibiting
diners from dancing by paying them 10
cents each and calling them profess
sionals"
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

account was closed. Corbett said he
thought he had sufficient funds IN the
bank to meet the check. Justice Thomp-'
son permitted him to make arrange
ments for q settlement with Cobb, after
which he will be released.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

Operations were resumed today at
the Old Dominion glass factory. The
Virginia Glass works will resume Sep
tember Is. and next Monday the Alex
andria glass plant will reopen under
new management This season promises
to be q successful one in the glass
business, II Is stated .
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

Several hundred additional permits
were issued today by the clerk Of the
city school board to white children to
attend the public schools. Tomorrow
will be the last day for issuing permits
to white children. and permits will be
issued to colored children Thursday.
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DOMESTIC.

Cairo, nl.-Dr. Il. r. Gordon, .
physician. was shot and killed by Har-
vey r. Fields. an Insurance solicitor.
Gordon operated on Fields mother.
Her death, the insurance man declared,
was caused by the physician's careless
ness.
New York.-Announceme has been
made by spcyer & Co. that the principal
and interest Of the 100000 monetary
commission OF Mexico two-year ~ per
cent gold notes, will be paid on pre-
sentation Of the notes and coupons at
their office.
Newark, n. J.-Abbot DON Gasquef,
president Of the English Benedictines
pointed by Pope Plus X to revise the
Latin Bible, or vulgate, las arrived at
Hoboken from Europe on the steamship
George Washington.
Knoxvflle, Tenn.-wfth all OF Knox-
vile and vicinity In a state Of hystsrfcal
Joy. the National Conservation Exposi-
ton opened here today.
Newcastle, Pa.--Tn accidents ut the
Atlantic and Redjacket- furnaces. two
workmen lost their lives and two others
were probably fatally burned The men
were caught when molten metal spurted
from the furnaces
Terre Haute, Ind.-An edict has been
issued by the faculty Of 81. Mary Of the
Woods College that at the coming
alvmnae reunion. which Papal Delegate
Mgr. Bonzano 10 to attend, the ladies
must leave on daring styles.
New YerkI-A banquet VIII be gfven
here in honor Of Theodore Roosevelt by
the Progressive national service and the
Progressive service Of New York State,
October 9.
Atlanta, Ga.-For the Arst time In
the history OF the State prison com
n larRA uiiuher of white Rnr1-
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

Aberdeen. seofIand>-niss wfnnfe
Wallace and Miss Flora smith. the mis-
tanfs VINO assaulted Premier Asquith on
the goif links. attached the premier
again In Q church at Elgfn-
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Awaiting the
Joyful Sound
The Wonderful Music that Bursts
Forth When the Sterk Arrives.

That funny little, brassy cry that
echoes the arrival Of the new baby is
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

the history OF the state prison com
mission. a large number Of white von-
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
HITS INDIFFERENCE
OF LABOR PEOPLE
Fred Brre Democratic Nominee for House Of Delegates
From Alexandria, Critcses Host at Celebration at the
Dyke for Not Listening to the Speechmakng.

today wiz. the awarding Of prizes to the
three leaders, as follows: Naomi Mas
sey. l10.e00 swatted: Isabel Cockrell,
$4,000, and Alton Dodd. IS, 400.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

New Yerk-A banquet win be given
here in honor Of Theodore Roosevelt by
the Progressive national service and the
Progressive service Of New. York State,
October 9.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

WfnniDegs Manitoba.-rhe eleventh
annual meeting Of the Dominion Asso-
citation Of Chartered Accountants opened
here. Delegates are present from Great
Britain and the United States.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

During August the clerk Of the cor
poration court issued sixty-seven mar
riage licenses. of which fifty were to
white and seventeen to colored couples.
A total of thirty-eight deeds also were
recorded.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
FOREIGN.

Panana.-An initfafse.p eeremsnx
was conducted on the upper lock Of the
canal at Miranores under the auspices
Of the visiting shrtners Of osman Tenn
pie, Of 81. Paul.
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st. Mary's Academy, conducted by the
Sisters of the Holy Cross. reopened to-
day with large attendance.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
LATEST NEWS BULLETINS

en- have recommended executive clam
cncy for . colored man charxed win
an onense against white woman.
Cedar Pofzt, 0bies-rAe znnu=I -
vention Of the Ohio State Medical A.
sociation opened here. DR.. CharIe. =.
+. Erdman. Of New York, ana pr.
Charles +. Hoover. Of Cleveland. VII
deliver the principal addresses.
west Psins. n. Y-rke cadet -
assisted several hundred Poiish-Ar1srI-
cans 20 unveH Q bronze statue Of osu.
Thaddeus Kosciusko. Polish hero OF tha
American revolution.
Cornfsk, n. H>--Niss EIeanor WTI...
youngest daughter OF the President.
rehearsed with members Of the artist
colony the principal part IN q masque
entitled "Sanctuary." TO be presented
September II In the woodland Of fhe
Bird Sanctuary At Meriden-
New Yor1x-Fatber Phnfp =. Ma
grath, the fighting priest" who con-
ducts the Catholic seamen's Misslon.
saved MrA John J. Gurther, from
drowning In the surf at Woodland
Beach.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Newark, \. J-Abbot Don Gass.st

Knoxvflle, Tenn.-with ail OF Knex'
vile and vicinity In a state Of hysterfca
joy. the National Conservation Exposi
ton opened here today.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Exhibition Prices"
on Extension Tables

Showing the latest ideas in
golden and fumed oaks-claw
and colonial bases.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
S|tisa SIi'''' fiiet f;i', $65.75
Exhibition Prices"
on Brass Beds

In satin, bright, and the new
est finish, Roman gold-all sizes
best line in Washington.
$9.75 Brass Beds. S6.75
SITS Brass Beds. STATS
S18.75 Brass Beds. .$l5.75
S20.50 Brass Beds. .S16.I5
$22.50 Brass Beds. .S1S.75
S24.50 Brass Beds. .Sl9.8o
$3.50 Brass Beds. .S22.50
S34.50 Brass Beds. .S2S.75
S42.50 Brass Beds. .S36.50
S4S.50 Brass Beds. .S42.50
$54.50 Brass Beds. .S4S.S0
$500 Brass Beds. 80. .S62.50
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Exhibition Prices"
on Bullets

Newest designs-full quar-
ter sawed-highly polished
elegantly finished.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02

The fly swatting contest inaugurated
early this summer under the auspices OF
the city Health Department, was closed
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Exhibition Prices
on Dressers

All with French plate mirrors
hand rubbed and polished-all
bargains.
The Washington times., 1913-09-02
Exhibition Prices"
on China Closets

Beautiful pieces-most Of
them matches to Buffets-
amazingly low prices.
Sl9.75 China Closets. ;. .S16.75
S21.50 China Closets. ;. .Sl8.75
S29.75 China Closets. $3.50
S34.50 China Closets. .S28.75
S36.75 China Closets. =. .$29.75
$3.50 China Closets. $3.50
$3.50 China Closets. $500
S40.5O China Closets. .$34.50
S43.50 China Closets. $3.50
S48.75 China Closets. $4,000
$3.50 China Closets. .S7.50
$500 China Closets. .S62.50
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10
BIGGEST ICE THIS YEAR
IN ARCTIC FOR MANY YEARS

The biggest ice exists in the Arctic
around Point Barrow and that nci-
ghborhood this year that has been
seen there since 1898, The ice is the
real blue ice and is grounded in four
to seven fathoms OF water, The wind
from the northeast which prevailed
for some months this year is RESPONSE
BILE for this condition.
The Teddy Bear and the North Star
schooners which belong to Ira Rank
Of the L. s. Mercantile company, are
now in the Arctic but are expected t.
get down this year. The Tedy Bear
has been up there four years and the
North Star has been there for two
years. They will be able to travel be-
tween the ice and the beach and so
make their way along the coast and
home without any difficulty Old tim
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

Miss orr will 20 North on the Cor
win To take ny her duties as teacher
in the Candle school. Miss orr was
formerly one If The most popular mem
lers Of the Nome public school STAFF
ANA is regarded 10y experts as one Of
the most capable teachers that ever
came To- this country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

The bourbon dredge is now digging
in "a feet of dirt. The depth Of bed
rock below the water is "a feet but the
mighty machine handles the ground
with perfect ease. The ground has
been getting deeper all the time as the
dredge goes up stream but it is sup
the deepest place.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

f. r. Mathews NJ the Denny Renton
clay company. who Is interested in
mining up North, came down on the
Corwm ana win 90 out on the Vic
turia.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

lllkcy Robinson of the firm of Rob
insun- Magids operating lHrg" mcrcan-
I'll" stores At kcrwalk, Candle. K"t-
Z"hu". Kiana. Long Beach viii return
on the Senator for the winter. He vii
h" accompanied 10y Mrs. Robinson.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

T.. f. Kite who is the representative
Of the people who are taking an OPP.
ti"n on the New Era mine win go out
IN the Victoria to take up business
connected with the option.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

Frauds p'C"uuor. agent IF the Pacin'
Coast steamship company, has rcCciv-
ed word mat the Senator will leave
Seattle for Numc tomorrow
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

Paul DaVidovich. the mail carrier
from -Kntzehue to Point Barrow, said
today that he will make one. at Least
or possibly three trips with the MAJ!
Ia Point Barrow
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

Thr Miners aud Merchants bank
sold on the Victoria nud this will pro-
hahlN bring tn" total shipments f"'
total shipments for correspondents
period last year. The Alaska Bank K
SAT" Deposit company shipped out a
large sum ON the Senator.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

otto Hauson and Mrs. Hansen Will
leave ou II" Victoria ana Will settle
down for good on the outside
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

The decision Of the court in the case
ot the A,t, u Hydraulic ana Drainage
compaur lEtiust Gctchcu viii be- given
next saturday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

]. G. Kennedy in speaking over the
trlrph"n" :" Council today learned that
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

tn, d., -c 81 the Anlil Hydraulic and
Drainage company against W. w.
G,t,a,a W.,- taken under Amusement
10y TIN ,"Urj yesterday afternoon. The
Ter some days.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10
NEWS NOTES

Frank poohttlc formerly of Nome,
but rrccLuy # Ruby, writes his bro
therein law Gus Bergen. that he has
lrlt for th" Shishana.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-09-10

Worlds News
the most remarkable for twenty years get the Nugget
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
STREET STORIES

bill" Builey, sinner up at a local
barber shop. will henceforth keep
strictly to his present occupation and
not offer his services again in the ca
pacity of umpire in the great Ameri-
can game. Last week Builey umpired
game between two well known col
ored teams at Athletic park.
In the last of the ninth inning with
the score tied, three men on the bases
and two strikes and three balls called
on the batter Bill rendered a decision
which was not in harmony with the
views of the team at bat. The pitcher
made a wild heave and Bill cried:
-Four balls, batter out"
why am l out if that was a ball."
cried the batter Indignantly.
Because" said little Willie, the
bases are full, you fool niger. Where
is there any room on the bases for
you?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
News Briefs From Surrounding Towns

Hagerstown-Mr. and Mrs. VIII Alb
bott are the parents of a baby boy.
weighing 712 pounds. He has been
named John Bruce, after the mater
nal grandfather
Hagerstown-Memb of the Chris
tian church will give reception for
the new pastor and his bride, Friday
evening at the church.
Webster-The little daughter of En-
nest Davenport, who was run over by
an engine on teh G. K. G. |. railroad
recently. continues TO improve. The
engine and tender passed over the
child, after knocking her fat between
the rails.
Webster-Ivan Moore of this place
will do the hurting for the Richmond
Senators when they play New Paris
next Sunday.
Cambridge city-The Boy Scouts
cleared $18 from the stand they oper-
ated during the Chautauqua.
Eaton-Mayor Kelley has appointed
Robt. F. Stephens to succeed William
H. Stephen as street commissioner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
MILTON

MILTON, Ind. Aug. 6.-Willard Ten
Eycke, accompanied by his niece, Miss
Victoria Ten Eycke. of Worthington,
who have been the guests of her uncle
and aunt, have gone to Anderson to
visist his sister, Miss Nellie Ten Eycke
and Mrs. Canaday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lantz and daugh-
ter. who spent a few days with Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Lantz, have returned
to their home at Pendleton.
Mrs. Wright, who has been the guest
of her nephew, Linville Wallace, has
returned to Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Elwell have ar
ranged to move to their country home.
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Elwell who have
been living in town, will return to
their fam.
Mrs. Alice Jones will make her home
with Mrs David Nugent for the pres
ent
Mrs James Copeland was at Dublin
afew days this week to visit her moth
er and sister, Mrs Rachel Sarver and
daughter.
Miss Alma Wagner is spending the
week at Doddridge with her sister,
Mrs. Charles Wilson.
A large crowd from Milton attended
the closing entertainment of the Cam
bridge City Chautauqua Monday after
noon and evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wallace of Wabash
have been the guests of Mrs. D. H.
Warren.
Mrs. Charles Ferris has been visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Roy Mills at
Straughns.
DR. and Mrs. c. A. Roark had as
their guests Sunday, Mrs. Fred Per
sonette of Connersville. Mrs. Roark
is also entertaining her niece, Mrs.
Harry Underwood of Cincinnati.
Bert Hoel and son of Richmond
spent Sunday with his mother Mrs.
Emma Hoel.
Mr. and Mrs. Duke and children,
who have been the guests of her
mother, Mrs. George, returned to Will
liamsburg, Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06

Stephen resigned because of poor
health.
Eaton-Mrs. Stella Shaw has re-
turned to he home from Reid Memoir
ial hospital. Richmond, where she sub
mitted to an operation a few weeks
ago. She is improving rapidly.
Cambridge city-The gross receipts
of the Chautauqua amounted to one
thousand dollars.
Milton-Mariorie Null, the little
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Null, has typhoid fever -
MiIton-Simeon kidHelI and Miss
Margaret Weaver were married at
the Christian church parsona ge Tues
day evening. The are Eays8se county
people, and both are win known here
Lynn-W. H. Bortner, who is spend
ing his vacation with friends here,
went to Spartansburg Monday to spend
few days with his mother.
oIlansburo-Harry Spencer came
near losing a valuable horse Satur-
day night. The animal got his foot
in rope, one hoof being almost torn
off.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-08-06
WILLIAMSBURG

WILLIAMSBURG, O., Aug. 6.-Miss
Jean Hawkins of Newcastle, Ind, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Thom-
as and family Sunday.
Ernest Mikesell, who is employed at
Richmond, spent Sunday with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Chen
oweth
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Fulkerson and
family visited relatives at New Madi-
son, o., Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Newton and
daughter, Madonna, returned Sunday
evening from a visit with Harrison
Houser and family at Parker, Ind.
Miss Ruby Platt of Richmond Wis
Sunday.
A number of people from here at
tended the Sunday school picnic at
Whitewater Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Chenoweth of Lynn, Ind,
is spending several weeks with her
son, Elmer Newton and family.
Mrs. Emmett Thomas and children
of Richmond, are spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Thomas and
family.
N. T. Ireland, president, and c. E.
Fulkerson, cashier, of the Peoples
Banking company, were at Greenville
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harrison are
spending a few days with their chill
dren at Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Browne and
family visited relatives at New Paris
Sunday.