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The Washington times., 1917-01-26

applied to the properties of the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company Asked
IL there had been any reductions on
the real estate. Mr.. Richards said he
was not prepared to answer with a
study OF the records. but that his I'M
preston was there had not.
where they make the same use Of
a building for a number of years, as
they have. Is there any reduction in
the assessment" inquired Mr.. Bowen.
NO" said Mr.. Richards.
AmpIIaes Answer.
The assessor ampIified the last an
swer by the statement that ground
values usually increase as building
values depreciate. and the assess
ments were offset in this manner.
DO you consider the special uses
to which a building is put in arriving
at your valuatiOns9s y" asked Mr..
Bowen.
I'VE consider the best use. but not
the special use" was the answer. No
appreciable reductions, he said. were
made because the building was not
in every way modern. The buildings
and grounds. he said. are assessed
separately at two-thirds OF their fair
value.
Mr. Syme asked to have reference
made in the report OF the proceedings
to the Langfitt on the Great Falls
water site and its availability for
providing power for Government
buildings.
statIsticIan Testihes.
For purposes of comparison ]. B.
Botz, statistician OF the commission,
was called to the stand to testify con-
corning a statement made by w. F.
Ham, Vice president of the company,
that IS per cent should be added to
certain construction and superintend-
ence charges previously charged to
operating expenses.
Mr.. Botz said that for the year 1911
he found ~ per cent. The question
was raised as to whether this was
fair comparison and Mr.. Botz was di-
rected to obtain the figures for 1912
and 1918.
The evidence in the hearing was
closed today. Beginning Monday, oral
arguments and briefs will be present
ed by the attorneys for the company.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

District of Columbia-Fair and
eolder tonight; Saturday increasing
eloudiness, probably followed by snow
by Saturday night; lowest tempera.
tVretoniGht about Is degrees: fresh
northwest winds
Maryland-Fair and somewhat cold.
sr tonight: Saturday increasing
rloudiness, probably followed by snow
by Saturday night; fresh northwest
winds.
Nirginia-Fair and somewhat cold
or tonight; Saturday overcast. prob
ably followed by snow in extreme
northwest portion; fresh west and
northwest winds. Fs
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
SHOWN FOREST FIRE FILMS
HiPPoerates Society Enjoys Novel
Movies at Annual Banquet.

Department of Agriculture films
showing forest fires, the sardine in
dustry and incubation of eggs, and 4
musical and literary program fea-
tured the annual banquet of the Hip
pOcrates Society. composed of promi-
nent physicians of the city, at 'he
Commercial Club last night
The. program included humorous
talk over the telephone by DIR. j. A.
Cannon: piano solo, Arthur Nc
Creight; representations, Dennis Con-
nell; duet, Miss Estelle Murray and
Bernard Fitzgerald: violin solo
Charles Schoeneman; dance of the
rainbow. Miss o. NJ. Hemling: mono
logue. Maurice Jarvis: song, Harry
Swartz, and chalk talk, Richard Mans-
field.
Among those present were: DIR.
Henry Elliott, DR.. Moran, DR.. Webb.
DR.. Sullivan, DIR. p. Roy, DR.. Sutton.
DR.. Roy Adams, DIR. Prentis Wilson
DIR. John Penstas, DR.. E. Y. Davidson.
DIR. John Gibson, DIR. Breckenridge.
DR.. John E. Walsh. DR.. A. p. p. Gar
rett, DR.. Tschiffely. DR.. Linville, DR..
Higgins, Or. H. Donally. DIR. John STan
Rensselaer,. DIR. L. Thompson, DIR. s. L.
Owens, DR.. Cohill. DIR. WenEell. DR..
Patten, DR.. Boyce Pole, DR.. Lamb. pr.
l.. w. Glazebrook. DR.. A. B. Hooe. DIR.
A. l. Stavely, DR.. N. p. Barnes, Dr.
Homer Fuller. DR.. F. Repetti, DR.. J
c. Blackstone, ORA Hooe, DIR. Hur-
ley, DR.. Frank Leetch, DIR. William u.
Young. president of the society: d.
d. w. Prentiss, vice president; DR.. II.
z. Martyr, secretary-treasurer: DR..
]. d. Rogers. DR.. c. 8. White. DR..
Edgar Snowden, DR.. w. f. Clark, DIR.
Carl Henning. DR.. ]. r. Verbrycke.
DIR. W. c. Moore. DR.. c. A. Pfender,
DIR. w. ]. Mallory. DR.. c. A. Silap-
son, DIR. w. T. Davis. DR.. r. r. Walk
er, DIR. ]. A. Cannon, DIR. Howard
Hume, DIR. H. H. Kerr. DR.. w. II.
Huntington, DR.. Guy Stafford, DIR. T.
NJ. Foley, DIR. f. H. Reede. DR.. ]. l..
Riggles and DR.. w. H. Brandenburg.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
FORMER RESIDENT DIES.

Word has been received here Of
the death Wednesday of Mrs. Mar
garet ". Griffith, formerly an dc-
tive worker in social and church CIR
cIes of this ciev. at the home Of he:
daughter in New York city, on her
ninety-fourth birthday. she was the
widow of wilson w. Griffith, one
time president of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank of Toledo, Ohio.
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
60 AFTER THAT
SKIN TROUBLE
WITH POSLAM

Those Pimples may be easily ban
ished. 1t may not be necessary longer
to endure that Rash. There may be
no need for Eczema's awful itching 10
cause you distress-try PosIam.
Poslam Is safe. II is-able to better
your skins condition 1t is ready
Once see its work. You will never
think Of using anything else to heal
your skin.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 81
West 18th St. New York City.
Urge your skin to become cleare-
Soap, the tonic soap for the skin
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
PROBERS RESUME
"PEPGO" HEARING
Evidence Called for on Tax As
Sessments Made Against
Utility.

Marked by objections from s. r.
Bowen, secretary and general counsel
for the company on testimony intro
duced by W. p. Richards, assessor OF
the District. concerning taxes paid by
the utility the hearing on the valua-
tions on the properties of the Potomac
Electric Power Company was resumed
today.
Mr.. Richards was called upon by
Conrad II. Syme, general counsel for
the commission to present state
ment OF the assessments on the
properties of the Potomac Electric
Power Company from 1902 TO 1916. in
GLIDING real estate, conduits, poles;
overhead wires, and lamps, and a
similar statement as to the assess
ments on'the properties OF the United
States Electric Lighting Company, its
predecessor from 1890 to 1901.
Protests Evidence.
Mr.. Bowen said that IL the state
ments were merely intended to give q
description OF the properties and the
amount OF taxes paid he would enter
no protest. but that II it was for the
purpose OF showing valuations he
would object for the reason that as
sessments for former years cannot
throw light on existing values
Mr.. Syme's in reply said the evi'
dence was desired for use in any way
the commission might desire In ar
irving at a fair valuation. The objec'
ton was overruled by Chairman KdtS
and an exception noted.
Questioned by Mr.. NBowan as to pro
tests entered by the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company against the as
sessments of its conduits and SINH
lar properties, Mr. Richards said that
he recollected some such correspon'
dence.
Question Now In Courts.
was the question ever referred to
the Corporation Counsel?" inquired
Mr.. Bowen.
1T was on the case OF a similar
protest made by the Washington Gas
Company against the assessment OF
conduits, and the case is now in the
courts" replied Mr.. Richards.
Mr. Richards was questioned close
ly by Mr.. Bowen concerning methods
of assessments, particularly as they
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
Temperatures.

Light automobile lamps at $3.50 p m
The Washington times., 1917-01-26
SPANIEL MURDER
CASE TO JURY TODAY
Fate of Texan Accused of Kill
ing His Wife Is Hanging in
the Balance.
DESCRIBES DEATH SCENE
Tells of Events Leading Up to
Shooting of Colonel Butler
Last Summer.

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan. 26.-The
fate OF Harry j. Spaniel. on trial for
the murder of mis- wife, may be in the
hands of the jury before night.
Spaniel testified several hours yes
terdaY describing the events that led
up to his shooting Col. NJ. c. Butler IN
an automobile at Alpine last July, and
the ueath of his wife from bullet
wounds at the same time.
He reached the narrative OF tha
actual shooting late in the day, and,
although his recountal was at times
incoherent. he told one OF the most
dramatic stories in Texas court an
nails.
COIIapses On stand.
Spaniel, in the midst of his recital,
collapsed on the stand.
Spaniel sprang a distinct surprise
by saying that Butler himself started
the shooting.
He said Ire believed his wife had
been insulted by Butler in the hotel.
and that he invited the army officer
out in his automobile with Mrs. span
ell to have it out with him."
= Spaniel said he asked Butler point
blank what he had done up stairs.
Butler replied he had done nothing;
that Mrs. Spaniel was just excited and
had misunderstood him.
Mrs. SPANIEL Jumped Up.
Mrs. SPANIEL, who was riding on
the rear seat with Butler. jumped
up and started to say something.
Spaniel declared. Butler tried to pre-.
vent hen by putting his hands over
her mouth.
SPANIEL heard her say. HE grabbed
me and started to use words l won't
repeat"
Then. according to<SpanelI. he felt
q blow on the back of his head. and
Butler tried to jam his head down
on the steering wheel.
SPANIEL drew a big revolver
CLOUD after cloud came over me, -
cried SPANIEL. II didn't know who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
Be PRETTY! TURN.
CRAY HAIR DARK
Look Younnl Nobody Can Tell n
You Use orandmother's Simple
Recipe OF Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

Almost every one knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly com.
pounded. brings back the natural
color and lust,r TO the hair when
fnded. streaked or gray Years ago
the only way TO get this mixture
was TO make II at home. which Ia
migsy and troublesome. Nowadays.
bv asking at any drug store for
"Nyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound" YOU viii get large bottle
OF this famous old recipe. improved
by the addition OF other ingredi.
ents. for about 80 cents.
Don't stay gray, Try It. No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as II does It so naturally
aud evenly. You damp.n n sponge
or soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand ut n time: by morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy,
and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound Is delightful toilet requi.
site for those who desire dark hair
and r youthful appearance. II Is
not intended for the cure. mitiga.
tion or prevention OF disease,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
BELT LINE WOULD
PUT CITY TO FRONT

II am for publicly owned and
operated belt line along Seattle'H
water front TO coordinate In one
system and bring 10 the highest
degree OF efficiency our publicly
owned docks. and TO safeguard our
present investment. TO protect these
docks from unfair discrimination by
railroads. steamship lines and ship
pers. 10 eliminate the zone sys-
TEN. by which railroads pile up
excessive awitching charges, adding
20 the cost OF living and doing busl.
ness. to extend our manufacturing
and distributing district. and thus
invite new industries here on equal
terms with all others. giving them
access TO every railroad and steam
ship line entering the city. TO make
more smokestacks and longer pay
rolls. To invite new railroads here
on equal terms with existing lines.
90 enable US 10 compete with rival
ports having public belt lines. 10 in.
crease our shipping short. TO
insure Seattle's supremacy on the
Pacific coast w. -. Lane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
PHILHARMONIC TO
HAVE Big PROGRAM

The distinguished Russian pianist.
Tina Lerner. appearing Monday
evening. March 3. az the Me'ropoli.
tan theatre. 70 assist the phlihar.
monte orchestra. is ext emely proud
OF her baby daughter. ~ to little
Dolllna herself. she is IN perfect
harmony with her mothers present
mode Of life.
Evidently \ strong believer I'm
professional women. she willingly
shares her mother with an admir-
ing public. usually waiting some.
where to applaud
In the orchestral part of the pro
gram all musical tastes have been
carefully considered. Haydn's u
major Symphony No. viii open
the concert. while three delightful
Caucasian sketches by Ippolitow-
lyanow. will conclude IL. Another
ever-popular number is Ambrose
Thomas overture 10 Mignon. Di-
vidiug this composers musical ca.
reer into three distinct periods. the
opera "Mignon" Is placed in the
last, to which belong many Of his
best and most successful works.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
ACHES AND PAINS

Don't neglect pain anywhere
but find out what causes II and con
auer tho cause. A pain In the kid.
ney region may put YOU on your
back tomorrow. Don't blame tho
weather for swollen feet. II may he
an advanced warning OF Rrixht's
disease A pain IN tho stomach may
be the fret symptom Of Rppandi.
citis A creak in a Joint may be tho
forerupner of rheumatism. Chronic
headaches moro than likely warn
you OF serious stomach trouble. The
best way IN TO keep in good copdi-
ton day in and day out by regularly
taking GOLD MEDAL HAARIEN
OIL Capsules Sold by reliable
druggists Money refunded II they
do not help you. Beware OF HubAti-
tutes. The only puro imported
Haartern OF CRpaules are the GOLD
MEDAL. For Hale and guaranteed
by the owl Drug Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
SULZER. WICKERSHAM
SCRAP CONTINUES

JUNEAU. March 3.--Charles A.
Sulzer. democratic candidate for
delegate to congress. has begun a
fight against the issuance of GER
tIlicate OF election to James Wick.
ersham, Independent republican
and present territorial delegate.
The canvassing board gave the cleo
ton to Wickersham by n plural.
ity Judge Jennings Of the United
States district court yesterday H.
sued an order commanding tho can.
yassing board to refrain from count.
ing the ballots from the precincts
in which Irregularities were charged
and 10 issue a certificate of election
to Sulzer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
ANSWERING LETTER

o,--Last year. when I was Eaat, a
very close friend offered me some
OF her money 10 use In a business
enterprise. told her / would write
her when | was ready to accept the
proposition. ana would expect her
TO forward the money. went ahead
and got everything ready TO use the
money, and. Of course. wrote her In
regard 20 her promise. 20 see N ev.
erythins was all right before I went
further She never answered my
letter. and so | sent a wire. and
asked her 10 answer at my expense.
This she did not answer Then 1
wrote her as kindly as possible, to
at least let me learn what the DIM.
Guilty was. and sent her a nice
Christmas Gift, Just as | have al
ways done.
She DIDN'T acknowledge my Gift.
and few weeks ago | asked her 10
kindly inform me n she had recelv.
ed H. but stlll no answer. know
she is we'll and living at the same
address, for I have a sister iivlnu
next door Kindly tell me wha, you
would do TO Get an answer from her.
10 there any excuse for people no,
replying to business ietters7
PERpLEkED.
Alt Is only common courtesy
20 reply 20 business letters. II
there has been some misunderstand.
ing. the least you could expect Is an
explanation. Under the clrcum.
stances. YOU have done all you can
do. Simply let matters rest as they
are.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
WHO ARE
THEIR FRIENDS?
DALE,CALHOUN
AND PHELPS

1t is expecting too much of the average
human beings to ask them to rise above their
environment and forsake their friends, even
when the public good and general welfare
demand it,
1t is evident that Messrs. Dale, Calhoun,
Phelps and r. II. Thomson really believe
that the common people are the legitimate
prey of the corporations and that fleeing, ex-
plotting and robbing the public is still looked
upon as ethical. A quarter of century has
gone by, but these men still live in the days
when ethics were bought with dollars and re-
ligion sold by the pound at Christianity's
Junk Yard. But ethics today are being meas
ured by the yard stick and standard of human
life Christianity means more than a noise,
with bad odor, expressed by cunning words.
Laying aside all feeling and prejudice in the
matter, we are forced to conclude that the
friends, the chief supporters, the ardent advo-
Gates and champions of Dale, Calhoun and
Phelps are Seattle's enemies.
If Seattle wants to pay 81 100000 for two
streaks of iron rust running through Rainier
Valley;
If Seattle wishes to allow the Traction
Company to refuse to comply with the terms
of its franchise to pave the streets between its
tracks;
If Seattle wishes to lose $4,000 each year
that the Traction Company pays under the
terms of its franchise as per cent of its
income;
If Seattle wishes its city Car line prospect
killed by the Traction Company;
If Seattle would have its city light plant
turned over to the city's competitor;
If Seattle desires the Renick law, that costs
the people $4,000 per year loss in interest
alone;
If Seattle believes that arterial highways
for Automobiles to drive over are more valu-
able than Port Belt Line with which to
handle the commerce for the great Northwest;
If Seattle feels that the Food Trust should
have its pound of human flesh and that the
working people shall not have a city market;
| say if Seattle wishes to turn all its most
valuable possessions over to its enemies, who
are the peoples exploters, Seattle must vote
for Dale, Calhoun and Phelps and take the
advice of r. II. Thomson.
If, however, Seattle wishes to be honest
fair and true to itself and to free itself from
the clutches of corruptionists and become its
own boss, Seattle should vote for LANE,
ERICKSON AND HESKETH.
EDWIN ]. BROWN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
RHODES SURE TO
Be REELECTED

Members OF the Seattle Chamber
OF Commerce and Commercial club
were balloting Saturday for officers
and trustees The polls. Ia the new
Arctic building quarters Of the club.
were open from 10 a. N. to 3 .. nj.
President Albert ! Rhodes and
Vice Presidents G. ]. Smith md L.
=. Brace are uuopposed. Eighteen
trustees viii be elected out OF q
candidates only active members.
who have paid the regular $50 an.
nual dues. were entitled 10 vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
VsLe ftct;s Ts Ganthin Gcx

Dear Miss Grey: {, o, perry's
very pratlotio CO remarks arouse
my ire. think he must be tho
very man inquired for by the poet,
tho man with soul so dead, who
never TO himself hath said. this Is
my own, my native land" Perhaps
this is not his native land. hope
so. II Il Is not. he had better 90
back where he came from. as
neither he nor those like him are a
blessing to this country There Is
no law 10 hold him here.
I. toe. belong 20 the laherina class.
arr getting old, and have worked
all my life for "souIless corpora.
tlon." one OF the largest Of them,
ard Of course. have not always
found things Just to my liking. but
that has never taken away my love
Of country. nor my feeling II ls the
best there 10. II is n country OF high
Ideals, and | am glad and proud my
ancestors fought for Its birth.
He thinks any other government
would be as good. | don't think so.
In this country. at least. we have
some say as TO how we shall be gov.
erued. II we let unworthy people
govern us. II is our own fault. The
government 10 all right. but II mus.
be administered by human beings
with all human faults. Therein lies
the trouble. And there would lie
the trouble In any plan for Improve
niens You must still deal with
human nature. II Ia human nature,
not our plan Of government that
needs Improving. and there ls work
FOR each individual, for himself, for
the family he Is Rising. To purge
human nature OF It's graft. greed.
selfishness and falslty. and to en-.
courage high Ideals Of service 20
others. In this. and In the edueat.
ing and improving OF himself. 20 be
Git TO do his individual part In car.
rying or our government in line
with its best Ideals, iies the oppor.
suni,y OF every working man, and
the very doing OF /, would take
away much Of his res,lessress and
discomfort
AS TO war deIirium." has any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
VARSITY FACULTY
BACKS UP WILSON

President Wilson's trump card
play" In exposing the German. Mex.
icanJapRneBe plot had the proper
effect on University Of Washing.
ton faculty members. lightweight
OF them have sent the following tel.
ogram to Senator Miles Poi Mex.
ter:
"Wiil you communicate 10 Presi-
dent Wilson an Endorsement OF his
foreign policy on the part of the
faculty Of the University OF Wash.
ington. and also TO the members OF
congress from Washington our re.
quest for their immediate and
hearty cooperation with the presi.
dent7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
0SIER FREED I'M
BLACKMAIl CASE

Tho case against Alex Osier. al.
legged 10 have collected $3.50 black.
mail from Mre. Anna V. Tibbils.
so39 W. Manning 81. as n settlement
OF losses sustained when Mrs.
Tibbils' apartment house. at the
above address. burned. was dis
missed by Police Judge John u.
Gordon Friday afternoon. Testi-
mony introduced showed that Osier
had no idea that he was violating
the law. and in danger OF being ar.
rested and convicted for blackmail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
OAK
" Argonauts'' to Have
Last Showing Tonight

Among the most interesting char
acters who appear IN Edward L.
Grffton's stirring drama. The
argonautE. are tho gambling
princes Of early San Francisco.
They lived intensely. played high.
kept strictly TO a certain code Of
honor. and left vheir impress on
tho life Of the period in many ways.
The ArRonauts" will be shown at
the Metropolitan theatre tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
TODAY'S MARKET
REPORT

The first Florida new potatoes
arrived here yesterday. The first
alligator pears or ayocadoes ar.
rived here Friday and are selling
for S. a dozen.
The advent OF Petaluma eggs has
taken slice off the egg prices,
and they are due TO go lower About
e.000 cases OF Petalumas were due
Saturday.
The local butter market Is very
firm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
RICH AND POOR

RICH AND POOR
0.--An9ther 1irl ard I had an ar.
gurcn, over the two classes OF PEG
pie. az ~e call 1.-THE rich ard the
poor. I mean those who can't have
everything they want think
money or riches keeps them apart !;
but my friend assures me that IL
10 manners ard character that
count Nov supposing u some
rich boy or girl gets acquainted
with some Girl or boy who hasn't
a. much money. The people who
think a. ! do would say the poorer
one 10 inferior 90 tire rich and II
would be Incorrect for the two to
associate. Ny friend thinks that
classes are based upon character
and manners.
VIVA, do you think about thls.
Miss Greyf MYRTLE.
A--perhAps AZ no time In history
have the barriers of class dlstinc.
ton been swept so nearly aside as
at tho present time This Ia espe-
ciaily true In the West. Ambition.
determination. u teillgeuce and IN,
manness oil 90 TO make nn at.
tractive personality and character.
| would say that the person who
possesses these qualities and puts
them to the test can force even the
money god To- bow down. OF course
IL must be- admitted that In order
to become n full.nedgcd sristocrat
aa.x A. a.. A
and ease of manners. But the
worthwhile people. the ones who
are spokes in the great wheels OF
progress have no time or inclina.
ton for pink tea amusements. This
Is an age Of industrlallBm. Why.
even the sons and daughters OF the
so-called idle rich" are making an
effort to put Mt least portion OF
their time to good use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Meas Foot Ease. the anttseptic
powder to he shaken into tho shoes
and Sprinkied into the foot bath. IL
relieves painful. swollen. snsrtinE
feet. aud takes the sting cut Of corns
aud euntons, Use q when you put
on ruhhv~s or heavy stockinEH.
Aliens Foot Ease Is certain relief
for sweating. caiicus. tired. aching
feet sold By druggists everywhere
@sc. Always use Il 20 break in new
shoes Trial package FREE Al
dress Allen :. Olrnst~d. lie koy. N. n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-03

other great country ever been 40
patient and "sloW TO anaer"9
opTlMlsT.