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# Zoological Illustrations/VolIII-Pl168

RAMPHASTOS ambiguus,
Doubtful Toucan.
Generic Character.—See Pl. 45.
Specific Character.
    R. niger; jugulo flavo; mandibulæ superioris parte superiore flavâ, transversè maculatâ, strigâ viridi obliquè divisâ; mandibulâ inferiore nigrâ.
    Black; throat yellow, upper mandible black, the upper half yellow, with an oblique green stripe and transverse spots; the under mandible black.
The obscurity with which modern ornithologists have described these remarkable birds, would have induced me, long ago, to have attempted a more perfect account of all the species in this work; but as this might have been considered, by some, an infringement on the miscellaneous plan on which it was commenced, I feel obliged to confine myself only to their occasional illustration.
The species now selected is one I have never seen; but I have no doubt of its existence, and little of the accuracy of its delineation. I before alluded to several drawings of Toucans which had come to my hands, executed by an unknown artist: among them is a figure of that now published; with a note subjoined, stating it was drawn "from the bird just dead." The other drawings of the same artist represent several of the common species, and their accuracy is presumptive evidence that this also is represented correctly. The singular colouring of the bill at once separates it from all known species; and for its further history, we must trust to the exertions of those travellers, visiting South America, who may feel an interest in illustrating these singular birds.
I more than once heard, when in Brazil, of a Blue Toucan; but it was said to be very rare, and I never was fortunate enough to meet with one.
# Zoological Illustrations/VolIII-Pl169

PTEROGLOSSUS viridis,
Green Aracari, (male.)
Generic Character.—See Pl. 44.
Specific Character.
    P. nigro virescens; capite juguloque nigris, fœminæ castaneis; corpore flavo; rostro serrato, tomiis albis, mandibulâ superiore aurantiacâ, lineâ longitudinali, laterali, mediâ, nigrâ, mandibulâ inferiore cæruleâ.
    Blackish green; head and neck black (in the female chesnut), body yellow; bill toothed, the margins white, upper mandible orange, with a black longitudinal line; lower mandible blue.
    Ramphastos viridis. Linn. Gmelin, 1. p. 353. Lath. Ind. Orn. 1. 138. Gen. Zool. 8. 2. p. 370.
    Green Toucan. Lath. Syn. 1. 331.
    Tucana Cayanensis viridis. Briss. Ois. 4. 423. pl. 33. f. 1. Id. Orn. 2. 162. Pl. Enl. 727. mas. 728. fœm.
This is a common bird, known to the older ornithologists; but here introduced, for the purpose of representing the vivid colours which ornament the bill of the live bird: the figures likewise above referred to are so very loosely drawn, that a more correct representation of the species appeared desirable. A remarkable character pervades all the Aracaris, (with the exception of P. sulcatus, pl. 44,) the head and throat being black in the male, and chesnut or grey in the female birds; the bills also of the latter are always the smallest; that of the Green Aracari is larger, thicker, and more curved than in any other species; the serratures strong and unequal; the top, and upper half of the superior mandible, pure yellow; the lower half orange; these colours being divided by a slender isolated black line; the under mandible blue, with the base rosy; its general plumage bears a resemblance to several other species. Dr. Latham says the orbits are yellow; this, however, is a mistake, for both the orbits and irides are grass-green; this writer likewise refers to Edwards, pl. 329, for this bird; which plate, in fact, represents a Toucan, and is that bird which I have described and figured under the name of R. carinatus, pl. 45.
I believe this species is confined to the northern parts of South America. Mr. Charles Edmonston brought home fine specimens from Demerara; they were preserved with so much skill, that the colours of the bill almost retained their primitive brightness; Le Vaillant, I believe, has figured this bird; but I have not, at this time, access to his valuable book.
# Zoological Illustrations/VolIII-Pl161

VOLUTA punctata,
Red-dotted Volute.
Generic Character.
    Testa ovata. Spira aperturâ brevior, apice papillari. Basis truncata, emarginata. Columella plicata, plicis inferioribus majoribus.
    Shell ovate. Spire shorter than the aperture, the tip papillary. Base truncated, emarginate. Pillar plaited, the inferior plaits generally largest.
    Generic Types. Volutæ Olla, Imperialis, Pacifica, &c.
Specific Character.
    V. testâ ovatâ, subfusiformi, tuberculatâ, pallidè rubellâ fasciis 2 maculatis, rubris, punctis minutis interstinctis; columellâ 4 plicatâ.
    Shell ovate, subfusiform, tuberculated, flesh-coloured, with two bands of red spots interspersed with minute dots; pillar 4 plaited.
In "Exotic Conchology," I have commenced, and intend to complete, a copious illustration of this noble family of shells; which (if the simile be admissible) may be termed the nobles of testaceous animals, with as much truth as Linnæus has called Palms the princes of the vegetable world. The Volutes, indeed, are imposing shells; both from their size, rarity, and their rich (but not gaudy) colouring; and it is not improbable that the value of a choice collection of the principal species, would be equal to their own weight in solid gold.
The species now under consideration is only known from an injured specimen in Mr. Dubois' cabinet; although much rubbed on one side, it presents on the other a true pattern of its original markings; the margin of the outer lip, and the tip of the spire, are both injured; yet, notwithstanding these defects, there are abundant characters remaining to evince its total dissimilarity from any other recorded species.
I have preferred subjoining only the essential generic characters of this genus, as most intelligible to students; particularly as its natural characters are fully detailed in the first part of "Exotic Conchology."
# Zoological Illustrations/VolIII-Pl163

HEMIPODIUS nivosus,
White-spotted Turnix.
Generic Character.
    Rostrum mediocre, gracile, rectum, valdè compressum culmine levato, ad apicem sub-incurvo. Nares laterales, lineares, sulcatæ, membranâ convexâ corneâ vix tectæ, aperturâ fissâ, elongatâ. Pedes longi, digitis tribus anticis divisis. Halluce caret. Cauda brevissima tectricibus obtecta. Alæ mediocres.
    Bill moderate, slender, straight, much compressed, culmen elevated, towards the tip slightly incurved. Nostrils lateral, linear, sulcated, partially covered by a convex horny membrane, the aperture narrow and elongated; legs long, with three toes before, divided at their base. Hind toe none. Tail very short, concealed by the covers. Wings moderate.
    Generic Type. Perdix nigricollis. Lath.
Specific Character.
    H. supra ferrugineo varius; mento albescente; jugulo pectoreque pallidè ferrugineis, maculis albis, nitidis, ornatis; corpore albo; uropygio caudæque tectricibus superioribus rufis, immaculatis.
    Above varied with ferruginous; chin whitish; throat and breast pale ferruginous, with white shining spots; body white; rump and upper tail-covers rufous, unspotted.
    H. nivosus. Swainson, in Tilloch's Phil. Magazine, vol. 60. p. 353.
I have represented this delicate little bird of its natural size; which is so small, as scarcely to equal that of a Lark. The Turnix inhabits the sandy deserts of Africa and India, and seems to form a race of pigmy Bustards, all the species yet discovered (fourteen in number) being very diminutive. Little is known of their habits in a state of nature, further than that they migrate, and fly with great rapidity. The specific character will distinguish H. nivosus as a species; and I have already given a more detailed description of it in the Journal above quoted. Mr. Leadbeater received it from Senegal.
# Zoological Illustrations/VolIII-Pl164

SYLVIA annulosa,
White-eyed Warbler.
Generic Character.—See Pl. 139.
Specific Character.
    S. olivaceo-viridis, infrà albescens; jugulo flavescente; palpebris plumis niveis insignibus.
    Olive-green, beneath whitish; throat yellowish; eyes encircled by a ring of snowy feathers.
    Sylvia Madagascariensis. Lath. Ind. Orn. 2. 533. Gm. 1. 981.
    White-eyed Warbler. Lath. Gen. Syn. 4. 475. Gen. Zool. 10. 2. 720.
    Ficedula Madagascariensis minor. Briss. Ois. 4. p. 498. t. 28. f. 2. (male.) Briss. Orn. 1. 446.
    Le Figuier Tcheric, Le Vaill. Ois. d'Af. 3. pl. 132.
A delicate ring of snow-white feathers encircles the eyes of this pretty bird. It is far from being peculiar to Madagascar (as Dr. Latham's name of Madagascariensis would seem to imply), but is spread over a wide extent of the eastern hemisphere; being found both in the Isle of France, the Cape of Good Hope, and Madras. The name, therefore, is peculiarly inapplicable; but this is not all: for we find that the same author, a few pages after, has given this identical name to another very different bird; the same error is transferred into Shaw's Zoology.
Figure, the size of life: colour above, olive green; ears and sides of the head the same: chin, throat, and under tail covers yellow; breast cinereous, changing to dusky brown on the flanks; the middle of the body whitish; between the eye and bill a velvet-black line, which forms a partial margin to the snowy feathers of the eyelids; wings and tail dusky black, margined with olive.
Very indifferent figures of both sexes will be found in Vaillant's African birds; from his description it seems to be a gregarious species. I regret not being able, at this moment, to refer to the work.
# Webster v. Fargo/Opinion of the Court

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United States Supreme Court
181 U.S. 394
Webster v. Fargo
It is conceded in this record that the plaintiff in error has no ground to complain of any discrimination attempted against him, either in the statutes of the state or in the proceedings thereunder, whereby the tax in question was assessed against his property. The sole contention on his behalf is that, under the decision of this court in the case of Norwood v. Baker, 172 U.S. 269, 43 L. ed. 443, 19 Sup. Ct. Rep. 187, all special assessments upon the basis of frontage are in violation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, in that they may result in the taking of property without due process of law.
But we agree with the supreme court of North Dakota in holding that it is within the power of the legislature of the state to create special taxing districts, and to charge the cost of a local improvement, in whole or in part, upon the property in said district, either according to valuation or superficial area or frontage, and that it was not the intention of this court, in Norwood v. Baker, to hold otherwise.
It is unnecessary to enter upon an examination of the authorities, as that has recently been done in the case of French v. Barber Asphalt Paving Co. 181 U.S. 324, post, 625, 21 Sup. Ct. Rep. 625; and, upon the authority of that case, the judgment of the Supreme Court of North Dakota is affirmed.
For dissenting opinion, see Cass Farm Co. v. Detroit, 181 U.S. -, post, 645, 21 Sup. Ct. Rep. 645.

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# Webster v. Daly

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163 U.S. 155
Webster v. Daly
A. J. Dittenhoefer, for appellants.
Stephen H. Olin, for appellee.
Mr. Chief Justice FULLER delivered the opinion of the court.

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# Webster v. Fargo

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United States Supreme Court
181 U.S. 394
Webster v. Fargo
Argued and Submitted February 25, 26, 27, 1901.
Decided April 29, 1901.
Statement by Mr. Justice Shiras:
This was an action brought by Mortimer Webster in the district court in and for the county of Cass and state of North Dakota, against the city of Fargo; James M. Fargo, as auditor of said city; D. C. Ross, as treasurer, and G. J. Olson, as auditor, of Cass county, in which the plaintiff sought to enjoin the defendant from enforcing an assessment for grading and paving against certain lots or pieces of land belonging to the plaintiff, and abutting on the streets of the city of Fargo.
It was admitted, and, indeed, alleged, in the complaint, that 'each and every of the acts and proceedings required to be done and taken by the statutes of said state of North Dakota in making and return of said assessment, as aforesaid, were duly taken and done,' but it was alleged that the state statutes, under which the work was done and the assessment made, were in violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, in that they prescribed for paying for grading and paving the streets, by an assessment upon abutting lots by the foot-front rule.
The defendants demurred to the complaint upon the ground that it did not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. The trial court sustained the demurrer, and, as the plaintiff declined to amend, entered a judgment dismissing the complaint. From this judgment an appeal was taken to the supreme court of the state of North Dakota, which court affirmed the judgment of the district court dismissing the complaint. A writ of error from this court was thereupon allowed by the Chief Justice of the supreme court of the state of North Dakota.
Messrs. Seth Newman and B. F. Spalding for plaintiff in error.
Mr. S. B. Pinney submitted the case for defendants in error, and Messrs. John E. Greene and H. F. Miller were with him on the brief.
Mr. Justice Shiras delivered the opinion of the court:

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# Webster v. Fall

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United States Supreme Court
266 U.S. 507
Webster v. Fall
Argued: Dec. 11, 1924. --- Decided: Jan 5, 1925
Mr. Preston A. Shinn, of Pawhuska, Okl., for appellant.
The Attorney General, for appellees.
[Argument of Counsel from page 508 intentionally omitted]
Mr. Justice SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Webster v. Buffalo Insurance Company

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110 U.S. 386
Webster v. Buffalo Insurance Company
Jeff. Chandler, for plaintiff in error.
O. B. Sansum, for defendant in error.
WAITE, C. J.

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# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Yeh Hung-chi

Mr. H. T. Yeh
葉鴻楼字幕橘
(Yeh Hung-chi)
Mr. H. T. Yeh was born at Shanghai, in 1885. He was graduated from the Lung-meng Normal College, Shanghai. Later he studied at the highest government institutions of learning in Kiangsu where he specialized in literature. In 1912, Mr. Yeh was appointed a member of the secretariat of the Judicial Yamen at Shanghai. A few months later, he became a member of general affaire department of the temporary headquarters of the Civil Governor of Kiangsu. Upon the organization of a district legislature at Shanghai he became its chief secretary. In April 1913, he became a secretary of the Senate in Peking. In March 1914, he was appointed by Mandate to be secretary of the office created by Yuan Shih-kai to revise the Provisional Constitution. In April 1915 upon the ​termination of the work of the Council, he was recommended by Chief Secretary Ku Ao for the official rank of magistrate. The recommendation was approved by the government, and permission was granted of exempting him from the examination for magistrates. In August 1915, he was referred by the Ministry of the Interior to Hupeh for appointment. In May of 1916, he was appointed secretary of the Constitution Conference in Peking. One year later, upon the closing of the Constitution Conference, the Civil Governor of Hupeh requested that Mr. Yeh be sent his province to wait for appointment as magistrate. Before the request had been granted, Mr. Yeh was ordered by the Ministry of Communications in the autumn of 1917 to be managing director of the Government Telephone Administration in the Chinese City, Shanghai. This post he held for over three years. After then he was transferred to Tsingtau.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Yen Hao-ling

Dr. Hawkling L. Yen
醫鴻齡牛履勘
(Yen Hao-ling)
Dr. Hawkling L. Yen was born at Yu-yao Hsien, Chekiang province, in 1879. He studied at St. John's University, Shanghai, between 1896 and 1903. In 1902 he was awarded the Alumni Medal for the best Chinese oration. In 1903 he graduated. Immediately upon his graduation, he was engaged by St. John's as an instructor (1903-6). From 1907 to 1908 he was teacher at Fu Tan College, Woosung. In October 1908 he arrived in America to take up more advanced studies as a government student. In 1909 he joined Columbia University in New York and made political science his major subject. In the same year he received his degree of A. M. Two ​years later he successfully passed the examinations for a Ph. D. degree. His subject for the doctor's dissertation was “A Survey of Constitutional Development in China.” In August 1911, he returned to China. He went to Peking and was appointed a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1912 to 1913 he served as Commissioner of Foreign Affairs in Chekiang, his native province. He was later recalled to Peking and appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He held the position of Secretary from 1913 to 1916. In 1916 he was appointed a member of the Office of the Cabinet. In the same year he was made managing editor of the Chinese Social and Political Science Review. In November 1918 he was awarded the Second Class Wenfu in connection with the European War service. In January 1919 he accompanied Minister Lu Cheng-hsiang's mission to the European Peace Conference in the capacity of Technical Delegate. He returned to China two months ago, and rejoined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as a Councillor. In May 1919 he was given the Fifth Class Paokuang Chiaho and in January 1920 the Second Class Wenfu decoration. In the beginning of 1920 a dispute arose over the management of the Tsinghua College. A board of three directors was created by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In February 1920 Dr. Yen was one of them, the other two being Mr. Peck of the American Legation and Dr. Tyau of the same Ministry. Upon the decision of the Board to elect one of its own members to take charge of the management of the College, Dr. Yen was appointed president of the Tsinghua College pro-tem. In September 1920 his name was recorded with the Cabinet Office as an ambassador-in-waiting. In February 1921 he was relieved of the Couneillorship of the Foreign Office. During the Washington Conference, in the winter of 1921-22, he was Deputy Chief Secretary to the Chinese Delegation as well as one of its technical experts. In December 1922 he was appointed Chief of the Bureau for the Preparation of the Special Tariff Revision Conference. In September 1923 he was commissioned to be a technical member of the Financial Reorganization Commission. In January. 1924 he was appointed Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Commerce. This position he held for about half a year.
# Who's Who in China (3rd edition)/Yen Hsi-shan

Marshal Yen Hsi-shan
圈錫山字百川
Marshal Yen Høi-shan was born at Wu-tai Hsien, Shansi province, 1883. When Marshal Yen arrived at manhood state, he had to arrange a settlement with his father's creditors. After studying in his native district and arranging his business affairs, he went to Taiyuan Fu and entered a military institution. After his graduation there he went in 1908 to Japan where he studied in the Military Cadets' Academy, Tokyo, taking Infantry Courses. In 1910 he graduated from that academy and at once returned to China. Upon his return to Shansi he took up the task of building up a model brigade in the province. His military rank was then a Colonel. During his student days Marshal Yen had become a member of the Tung Meng Hui, the fraternity of young evolutionists. With the opening of the revolution at Wuchang he was on the spot in Taiyuanfu, and on October ​29, when the wave of revolt reached that city, went over to the Revolutionists with all the troops under his command. He was made Tutuh for the province of Shansi and led troops to Niangtzukuan on the eastern border to face the Imperial forces. In March 1912 he was appointed Military Governor of Shansi. In June 1914 he was made a Chiangchun with "Tung-Wu” as special title. In September 1917 he was appointed to be acting Civil Governor of Shansi. During the first four or five years of his political experience he was finding himself. The anti-plague campaign of the winter of 1917-18 marked a turning point in his career. From that time he resolved to keep out of national politics as far as possible and devoted himself wholly to the development of his own province. The reform program he launched and has been carrying out is one of the most significant and hopeful things. That it received the approval of the Central government in Peking was shown when he was given the title of "the model tuchun" upon the occasion of a visit to the Capital in the autumn of 1918. Marshal Yen wrote a book entitled "Manual of Citizenship". Several editions in millions of copies have been published. Every person in that province is obliged to read this book. He has organized the civil administration from the villages up; reformed the public school system; made educational budget for every year; founded the Anti-Queue-wearing and Anti-Foot-binding societies; founded the Heart-Cleansing Institution with himself as President for the purpose of reviving morals; encouraged the growth of cotton and silk, afforestation, improvement of drainage and irrigation canals, and the introduction of improved breeds of living stocks; and taken great interest in the Boy Scout Movement. He was the President of the Seventh Annual Field and Track Meet of North China held at Taiyuanfu in 1919. In January 1920 Marshal Yen was awarded the First Order of Merit. In February 1923 he was made a Full General. In November 1923 he became a Shan Chiangchun or Marshal with "Tung-Wu" as special title.