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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

The Belgian hare is judged by means Of
the score card system, which is a com
paratively new institution. and the COM
parison method. which is the one used in
England When it coLlss 20 placing the
awards at an exhibition. one Is about as
efficient as the other; but for mating and
numerous other purposes the score card
method is to be preferred.
The score card is one containing blank
spaces for the rating of each requirement
of the standard. Each requirement has
valuation the total OF which foots up 100
points. or perfection. For instance. the
valuation of body color is 4 points, that
of ticking is Is points; that of car lacing
is points. The method of applying this
rating is as follows: II the color of the
body is perfect that section is allowed its
full valuation; if it is % per cent from
perfect It is cut one-fourth OF it's valua-
ton, OF 1 point; if it is IA per cent from
perfect it is cut Lie of 4 points, or il
point. The experts eye can in a moment
estimate the imperfections OF each re-
quirement and value 1t accordingly.
So long as the score card system is hon.
estly welded it is the best method Of
judging Belgians. But so many unrelia-
BILE and ignorant parties have claimed to
be score card experts" and have so
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
5hnsURY STAR

abused the liberty allowed them that the
score card system has been denounced as
a fraud and "a humbug. But as far as this
is concerned the comparison system can
be abused and awards placed not from
merit, but from brides. by anyone so dis
posed.
One might stand at one end of a road, or
line, and estimate with his eye the en-
tire length, and arrive at the result with
an Indifferent degree of accuracy; but
with the use of a scale. or a rule, the ex-
act length can be ascertained. Laying
two lines side by side, it is an easy mat
ter to decide, which is the longer, but it
takes the scale, or rule. to know just
how much one is longer than the other.
So 1t is with the score card system, and
the comparison system. A Belgian hare
expert. If two animals are placed before
him. can soon tell which is the better one,
but by scoring both, he can tell just how
much better one is than the other.
This season there were among others,
two shows held; one at Los Angeles. Cal,
and one at Boston, Mass. II the COMPARE
son system had been used at both cxhibi-
tions, reports like this could come in:
Lord A won first prize in the eight pound
class at Los Angeles" From Boston
would come: ''Sir - captured the blue
ribbon in the eight pound class at Bos-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
COURT ENJoINs MISS PLATT.
restrained From Passing ms the
WIG of MINOR Amcs

Justice Bradley, presiding in Equity
Court No. ?, yesterday granted the petit
ton of Major George H. Armes asking
that Miss Ella NJ. Platt be restrained
from representing herself as his Wife It
was also asked that she be enjoined from
prosecuting a suit at law for DANA yes
against Major Armes, but the court did
not grant this petition. In refusing to
grant this petition, Justice Bradley stated
he thought that the case ought to be
heard by a jury in order that one of the
parties might secure vindication.
The proceedings instituted on the equity
side of the Supreme Court If the District
is the sequel TO a suit filed last fall by
Miss Plat, in which she seeks to recover
from Major Armes 900 as damages for
an alleged breach Of promise to marry her.
AS a ground for her action Miss Platt
fled with her declaration a copy of the
alleged contract whicn, she claims. was
entered into between her and Major Armes.
The validity of the document is denied
by Major Armes.
The hearing in the proceedings in equity
Instituted by major Armes was commenced
on Friday afternoon in Equity Court No. 2
but the arguments were not finished until
yesterday morning. Major Armes was rep
resented by Attorneys RaIston, Siddons &
Chandler.
A great number of letters written by
Miss Platt to Major Armes were offered
as evidence in the case. Two OF these
letters which, it was claimed were writ
ten after the alleged contract was en-
tered into and after the marriage of the
parties is said to have been consum-
mated showed that Miss Plat had made
efforts to effect a reconciliation between
Major Armes and his wife, from whom
he had been divorced. II was argued from
this that Miss Plat never believed her
self to have been the wife of Major Armes.
Iii disposing Of the case Justice Bradley
stated that the claims of Miss Plat ap-
pear preposterous and that, on the whole,
the affair seemed to be a matchmaking
scheme of the blacklist type"
The trial of Miss Platt's suit for $50, coo
damages is set for hearing on Monday,
the 25th instant. before Chief Justice
Bingham, in Circuit Court No. l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

but make many a dollar in sales that are
| sure to be made Of his surplus if he de-
sires to sell.
The statement Of some uniformed peo-
pie that Belgian hares are liable to be
turned out and become a pest is all non
sense. It is too valuable to be turned out
in the first place, and two extensive
orange growers of southern California are
raising hares loose in their orchards,
which they do not attempt to bark or de-
stroy. Besides, it is only in very dry.
mild climate that they can survive even
the summer months in wild state.
A carpenter OF Kansas City, starting in
with a few does at an expense of $50.
netted ST. 100 from their product in less
than six months.
Arrangements are on foot to have .
Belgian hare show at Baltimore in the
near future. By that time it is hoped
some energetic Washington breeders VIII
be in a position to capture some Of the
prizes.
During the past two months scores OF
American and English cities have held
Belgian hare shows, and at every one or
them great interest was manifested. Sew
eral thousand dollars was paid out In
premiums and thousands of choice kings
and queens of the rabbitry changed hands
at fancy figures.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

ton" 1t would Immediately be known
that here were two first prize winners;
we would naturally wonder which was ths
better. Without the score card we would
have to wait until these two bucks could
meet in the same show in competition
with each other IL the score card system
were used in the two shows alluded to.
the Western despatch would say: Lord
A won first prize in the eight pound class,
score, 50 ga" From Boston would come,
Sir - captured the blue ribbon N the
eight pound class, score. &C." II each OF
these shows had been judged by reliable
experienced scorer. we would know in an
instant that Lord A was slightly the bet
ter animal.
1t is true that most of the scoring that
has been done in the past year or two is
unreliable. and inflated, but 1t Is not the
fault Of the system. Where scoring Ia
done by official judges OF large associa-
;ions and clubs. and to become one Ie-
quires an exhaustive knowledge OF the art
of judging, 1t is to be preferred over the
clumsy comparison method.
Every department clerk that has a home
in Washington, or one of its numerous
suburbs, can have nice little rabbitry OF
his own, and not only supply his dinner
table with delicate morsel now and then,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
REWARDED FOR CALAMITY.
Three of the Concord's Crew Receive
Letters of Communications.

Assistant Secretary Hackett has writ
ten letters of commentator to A. C. Carl
sen, water tender, William McCreedy.
water tender, and r. Smith, fireman, all
of the Concord, on account of bravery
displayed, and meritorious conduct dis
played. The report of Lieut. F. c. Bieg
of the Concord, submitted to Commander
H. c. @. Colby, and by him transmitted
to the Secretary of the May, shows that
on November 20, last, the three men men
toned, prevented serious disaster to the
Concord by their prompt action and
heroic measures when a gasket was blown
off and the engine room of the ship food
ed with steam and water.
The incident occurred at Cebu, p. l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

advertising is through the medium men
tened.
1t is stated that these dealers cannot
afford to pay the average newspaper rate
for advertising. and II they could. it would
not suit their purpose. The dealers men
toned are represented as aiming to reach
the people in their immediate locality. The
grocer is instanced with his weekly price
list scattered from door to door through
the neighborhood. The writers are OF the
opinion that to debar small dealers of this
mode of advertising would be obviously
unfair
Tho Commissioners have noted the re-
ceipt Of The letter and it Will be considered
in connection with the subject to which
IL relates.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
THEIR HARD LABOR BEGUN.
Three of the Paterson Convicts
Placed mt Work.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 16.-Head Keeper
Moore, of the State prison, has assigned
three OF the four Paterson convicts impli-
Gated in the death of Jennie Bossehei:er
TO work in the shops McAlister and
Death will begin work Monday in the
shirt making department. Campbell will
go to work in the brush department.
Kerr has not yet been assigned to work
on account OF his falling eyesight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

H. c. Mclean, Acting Health Officer, re-
Gently informed the Commissioners that
there were two condemned iron patrol
boxes in the property yard Of the Engineer
Department. and he asked that they might
be turned over to the Health Department
for use by the watchmen in the smallpox
service during the Indictment weather.
The Commissioners have a report from
the Superintendent of Property of the En-
gineer Department that the boxes in ques-
tion have been turned over TO the Health
Department as directed by the Engineer
Commissioner.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
BELGIAN HARES.

The finest line Of imported and California Bel
gian Hares are to be had from US We can sell
you fine trio. each animal pedigreed and scoring
81 points for Sl5. Write for free booklet show
ing how to invest $50 now that will net you
- eco in six months.
BOSTON BELGIAN HARE CO.,
mi Al Hanover St. Boston, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Nellie l. Clarity recently wrote to the
Commissioners requesting the refund OF
1856 interest TO which she claims she is
entitled under the Commissioners order
of January IS. 1901. In his report on the
application, at the request OF the Com
missioners. the Assistant Assessor states
that under an order of the board dated
January %, 1901. the interest referred to
was RENTED on water main taxes against
lot y, block 26, Brookland. He states
that the third installment was sold at tax
sale April 49, 1900, aud in order to prop
erly adjust the matter payment was re-
quired in the full amount OF principal and
interest, the principal being s15.s3 and the
interest 1886.
The Assistant Assessor informs the
Commissioners that under the provisions
Of the order referred TO, Miss Garrity is
entitled 10 1886, which he recommends
shall be paid.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
Another Advocate for the Far-Side
Stopping Rule.

A Strong Plea for Keeping to the
Present Regulation in Operating
Mount PleasRnt-A Notary Public
Not Considered n Municipal officer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

northwest to be stopped. An investiga-
ton of the complaint was made by ". NJ
Barton. of the Engineer Department, and
he has informed the Commissioners that
the dumping is being done on property
owned by the Corcoran estate and that
man is employed by them 20 see that
1t is done properly and that the dump is
kept in good condition. He recommends
that no action be taken.
Major Richard Sylvester. Superintendent
of Police has recommended the appoint
ment of David Lynn, jr., as additional pri-
vate. for duty in guarding the inaugural
stand now being erected on the plaza
east of the Capitol.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

". J. Armstrong e Co., Of 304 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, have addressed a letter TO
the Commissioners. requesting them not
TO interfere IN the free distribution of
dodgers for advertising purposes through
the city. The hope is expressed in their
letter that In framing a regulation upon
the subject, II such is their purpose. the
Commissioners will consider the interests
Of the small dealers, whose only source Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
Changed Spelling Not Liked.

BERLIN. Feb. 16.-In the Prussian Diet
today there was considerable criticism of
the postal edict changing the spelling
of Koln to Coin. Freiherr Won Rhein-
baben Minister of the Interior, defended
the change on the ground of its histori-
cal accuracy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

H C. Coburn, OF 923 Street northwest,
has requested that the Commissioners is
sue order for the dumping of refuse on
premises in rear OF 2427 to 2i33 y Street
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

John Krause. of 1440 Providence Street.
Brookland, makes a similar request for
duplicate payment of tax on lot II, block
Is, Brookland. The Assistant Assessor
makes a similar recommendation in this
case, the tax being shown to have been
twice paid on the books of his office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

The Commissioners, at the instance of
Capt. II. c. Newcomer, assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner, have authorized
Street Inspector Thomas to proceed to
Baltimore and to Laurel Md. to secure
evidence in the case of Bond VS.. the Dis
trict OF Columbia, the expenses of the
trip to be paid from the appropriation for
contingent expenses.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Edward II. Jones, of 1888 Fifth Street
northwest, has addressed q letter to the
Commissioners in which he takes strong
ground against stopping street cars on
the near side of the street, as pro-
posed in a recent molten to the
Beard of Commissioners by the President
He gives it as his opinion that to change
from the present rule to that in vogue for
merly is unwise. MIR. Jones believes that
there is greater danger in the near-side
rule. He states that a person, be he
walking, wheeling. or driving, knows that
the approaching car is to cross the street
before it stops, according to the present
law, and Mr. Jones says he can make his
plans accordingly.
should you return to the old rule,
continues Mr.. Jones, mo one would know
whether an approaching car intended to
stop or not. Granted that one might see
the motorman turn off the current and
apply the brakes, he would naturally sup
pose that the car was going TO stop. But
suppose ii was TO let off a boy or man
who jumped off before the car actually
stopped. at the same time that the driver
started to cross in front of the ear. The
car has not stopped a. any time, though
1t gave every evidence of SO doing. AS
result the driver or the motorman has to
stop to avoid an accident. Had the car
stopped after it had crossed the street in
stead of before, there would have been no
trouble. This applies to anyone who at
tempts to cross, no matter how propelled.
Again, it seems to ne that there is
very little danger to be apprehended from
a car that is going to stop on the far
side. The danger ar ses from the car that
does not stop on either side, but runs
over the crossins, at full speed, and TO
that car II makes little difference what
the regulation may be.
1T is also much easier for one TO catch
a car that stops on the fare side. If he
sees the car approaching that is TO stop
on the far side he can certainly get 10
that point much easier and to better ad-
vantage than if it stops on the near side,
for it is evident that when the car starts
from its stop on the near side it is just
beginning to cross the street, and comes
in view Of anyone who has not yet reached
the corner. As a result. the party misses
the car. which q little running might have
caught had he known that it was coming.
From my point Of view there is little
to be said in favor of the near-side RUE,
and l trust that such regulation will not
be promulgated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
BELGIAN HARES.

The best at lowest prices. Special prices on
large lots. Does scoring 81 points bred TO high
scoring bucks $40 Just the kind for foundation
stock send for prices and free book
CRYSTAL PALACE BELGIAN HARE CO,
% Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass.
Alex Hannum Mgr. Official Judge OF the
American b. II. Registry Association for NE. mi
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Sue S. Osborne has requested of the
Commissioners the refund of second half
tax for 1900, enormously paid on lot /,
block 81, Brookland assessed in the name
of Cent Osborne. In this case the AS
sistant Assessor states that the payment
referred to being duplicate payment and
the same being shown on the books of his
office, he recommends that the application
be granted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

The Attorney for the District yesterday
submitted to the Commissioners his opin-
ion upon the application of Paul Hynson
10 be released as bondsman Of James 4.
Clark, who was appointed notary public
April go 1900. With reference to the mat
ter the Attorney says:
1T was provided inter ALA by section
OF the act Of Congress approved June Z.
1873. as follows:
The President shall also have power
to appoint such number of Eotaries pub
lie, ies.Ii-@ts OF said District, as in his dis
cretIon the business OF the District may
require, said commissioners Of deeds and
notaries public TO hold office for a period
OF five years, removable al discretion
Section 9T9. r. S. d. c., provides:
Each notary public before entering upon
the duties of bis Office, shall take the
oath prescribed for the civil officers OF
the District, and shall give bond to the
United States in the sum of $1,000, with
security. 10 be approved by the Supreme
Court, or a Justice thereof, for the faith
full discharge OF the duties OF his office
1T will thus be seen that 4 notary pub
lie Is not an officer OF the municipal gov
ernmont, and am OF the opinion that the
Commissioners OF the District have no
Jurisdiction in the premises"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17


tion recently called the attention of the
Commissioners TO the fact that waste
water is discharged into the street at
the northwest corner of School and Grant
Streets, Mount Pleasant. An INES iga-
ton of the complaint was made by Nor
ris Hacker. of the Engineer Department
and he reported after examination OF ihe
locality that there is a depression, of
about two square yards in area, in which
drainage collects. Continuing, Mr.. Hack
er says:
THE streets mentioned are unimproved
al this point and are about two feet be-
low the approved grade. The surface
is fat and until the roadways are hlled
in and cutters constructed no perma
nent improvement can be made. \ catch
basin is not 10 be recommended as upon
the improvement of the highways il
would stand at the summit Of the grade
The present escape for this drainage is
across the roadway of School Street TO
vacant lots on the east side. AS the ac-
emulation of water at the point refer
red to can be but very small, i recon-
mend that as temporary Improvement
the depression mentioned be hlled to
grade of surrounding surface and the
drainage allowed to flow of across School
Street the work to be done as minor
repair, chargeable to county roads. 1901.
The matter was then referred to the
Health Department and after an inves-
tigation, Dr. William c. Woodward. the
Health officer, reported that in view OF
the fact that the property draining into
the public street at the point indicated
belongs to non-residents, and, in view of
the further fac' that recommendations
have already been made to the Engineer
Department for the establishment of
sewer and water connections for the
property OF other non-residents. sufii-
cient, 1t is believed, to exhaust the APP
preparation for that purpose, the Health
Department is unable to afford relief
The Commissioners have approved the
reports and the association will be in
formed in accordance Herewith.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03
Welded AFTER SIXTY YEARS.
Lovers who ouarrsled and SeDAreted
In 1910 Married In O1d

Sixty years ago Fisher w. Griswold,
then Is years of age, was engaged to
marry pretty Matilda Brown, aged 30,
both of whom resided in Naples, N. Y.
A lovers quarrel separated the two and
Griswold went west, where he acquired
considerable wealth as a stock man.
Matilda in the meantime was welded to
John Whitman and after his death
struggled many years to support her
self and family.
Last August Griswold returned to
Naples to spend the remainder of his
life. There he met Mrs. Whitman, a
woman of SO, and last Saturday they
were married at the home of F. A
Monahan, at Rochester, N. Y.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

rangements to organize a Methodist
church here. He met with good
success, and an organization of that
denomination will soon be perfected.
While here Mr.. Deal made the Sig
nal Office pleasant call. He went
from here over into Oregon where
he will remain about three weeks
and then return to Weiser. He was
sent here by the Bishop of the Idaho
M. E. diocese.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03
Annual Meeting and Supper.

The annual meeting and supper OF
the Congregational church of this
city will be held Friday evening of
this week, at which time all the Off
GERS of the church are expected to
make reports. The ladies of the
Martha and Mary Society will have
charge of the supper, and all ladies
of the church are requested to bring
baskets filed with edibles. 1t is
hoped there will be large attend
ance of the members and friends OF
the church.