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The Washington times., 1903-05-15
RELAXING THE RULE
FOR MIXING MORTAR
No Box Will Be Required on Unim-
proved Roadways.

The District Commissioners have di
rected that an amendment be made to
section 152 OF the building regulations
relative to mixing mortar for building
houses on unimproved roadways in the
District. The section as amended is:
'Sec. 152. Lime, cement. or other
mortar and concrete may be prepared
upon the parking or roadway within the
space designated to be occupied by
building materials. If prepared upon
roadways improved by concrete, asphalt,
or bituminous pavements, 1t must be
upon a tight bed OF tongue and grooved
boards placed upon two-inch bearers or
sleepers, leaving an air space below, and
properly protected so as to prevent any
spIashing or dripping on the sidewalk
parking or roadway. The distance that
mortar beds and building materials may
extend from the curb line into the street
shall be noted on permit"
This action was taken at the request
of the Master Bricklayers' Association,
who submitted a statement showing the
present regulation requiring mortar to
be mixed under all conditions in
water-tight box to be hardship to con-
tractors and builders.
The association cited a case on Kene-
saw Avenue. Mount Pleasant, in which
a builder who mixed mortar on the dirt
roadbed was arrested, taken to Police
Court and fined for violation of the regu-
lations. This was done while the road
way of henesaw Avenue was in no way
improved with either curbs nor pave
ment.
The matter was made the subject of
report by the Inspector of Buildings and
the surface division of the Engineer De-
partment. 1t was shown that the pur-
pose of the regulation was to protect
asphalt and other pavements from the
action of stacking lime. 1t was thought
that on unimproved streets, where there
was no pavement, the restriction might
be removed 1t will still be necessary
to mix mortar in a tight box on streets
covered with pavement.
The Washington times., 1903-05-15
CONSCIENCE FUND.- FED.

The sum of SO has been received at
the Treasury Department. incIosed in
E letter dated New York, May u. and
signed Conscience. The letter for
Warding the contribution to the fund
closes as follows:
Ny account was balanced without
this; still to retain 1t would not satisfy
my. conscience"
The amount was duly credited to the
Conscience fund"
The Washington times., 1903-05-15
ANNUAL DRILL OF THE
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS

The judges for the annual competitive
drill of the Washington High School Ca
diets will be. Capt. ]. s. Heron, Second
Cavalry, chairman; First Lieut. H. B.
Ferguson. Engineer Corps. and First
Lieut.. c. G. Harvey, Second Cavalry.
Captain Heron served as judge and
chairman at the drill last year. The
drill will be held May 10, 20, and 23
at the American League Baseball
Park. Fifteenth and H Streets north
east
The Washington times., 1903-05-15
NOTICE OF MEETING TO INCREASE TuB
CAPITAL STOCK

i
CAPITAL STOCK
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST co.
No 1908 G STREET NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, d. C., April 20. 1908.
To the Stockholders OF the American SeeuritT
and Trust Company:
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Law and to
the bylaws OF the American Security and Trust
Company OF Washington D. c. that a sueciaI
meeting os the stockholders Of the company ha.
been duly called and appointed BY its board Of
directors and viii be held at the Office of the
company, No; 14e5 Street northwest. city Of
Washington, ID. C.. on Monday, the 18th day q
May, 1893. at y O'Clock noon The object Of
business OF the said special meeting is To submit
to the stockholders OF the company for their
sanction and approval q proposal TO increase the
capital stock OF the company for the purposes
for which tine company was incorporated from
81 $50. 600. consisting Of 200 shares Of the par
value of 500 EACH % 50, DOC, 600 %, consist Of
81. 90 shares OF the par value Of 500 each and
the ratification of the action Q: the president.
executive committee and beard Of directors Of
prevail OF The stockholders, written proposal
dated March 80, 1903, covering the disposition u
such increase in the capital stock, which pro-
posal may be seen at the Office OF the company.
The transfer books Of the company VIII be
closed on Saturday, the 10th day OF May, 1903.
at noon and viii be reopened on Monday, the
Ist day Of June, 1905, at 10 o'clock q. m The
stockholders of record at the date OF such meet
ing, viz May Is, 1903 VIII be entitled 70 any
rights arising from the action Of the stockho.d-
ers at such meeting.
BY order Of the board OF directors.
G. J. BELL President.
s. HENRY r. REDUSE1
-4 " Y. cox
WI n COATES
ROBERT DORNAS.
JAMES E. FITCH.
DANIEL FRASER
JOHN E HERRELL.
II. HURT.
JOHN A KAESON
GEO. J.. KNOWLES.
JOHN r. MCLEAN
CLARENCE F. NORMENI
MYRON N PARKER
ROBERT PORTNER.
F. c. STEVENS.
q A A. THOMAS
WARD THORON
H A. WILLARD
HENRY WELLS.
JOSEPH WRIGHT -
JAMES F. HOO. Secretar
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The Washington times., 1903-05-15
Temporary Ferry Service.
A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

After having informed their custom
era ITO Watch. Listen, Wait" for the
past week, the Speedy outlet Company
announces their great Listen Clearance
Sale to take place tomorrow morning.
The sale promises TO be a rare oppor-
tunity for the economical to buy all
that is needed for very reasonable
prices
The Washington times., 1903-05-15
THos. J. OWEN 4 son. Auetioneers.

PEREMPTORY SALE OF TWO VALUABLE
BUILDING LOTS To CLOSE 4 SYNDICATE,
SITUATE on CARROLL STREET. AT THE
INTERSECTION or YOUNG STREET,
TWINING CITY D. c.
BY virtue OF authority vested in us bv all
parties in interest we win sell at public suc-
ton. IN front Of the premises. on MONDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF NAY, 1903. ar HALF-PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK P NJ, lots numbered 81 and
81, in block No. I, TwininC Cfty.5D. C.
Terms: One-third cash, balance in one and
two years, with interest, secured by deed Of
trust on the property sold, all cash. at the
option OF the purchaser 5 \ deposit of $50 re-
quired on each lot at time OF sale Convey
ancing, recording, etc, at purchasers cost
THOS- J. OWEN & SONS,
myl2-d&ds Auctioneers
The Washington times., 1903-05-15
cL1REScE A. BRANDENBURG.

FOR SALE-At public auction, on easy terms.
u acres OF land. with large. beautiful trees
and clear running stream, between Washington
city and Falls Church, near electric road,
THURSDAY, NAY 81, l903 at O'CLOCK
i. NJ VIII be sold without reserve. Offers
solicited Write or call for particulars,
r JAMES E. CLEMENTS, 1906 G ST. NV.
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The Washington times., 1903-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.


SPECIAL NoTICE-Rev. J.. Stern and the Hon.
Simon Wolf viii speak on the Russian mas
sacre question at the Temple Of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation. Eighth Street northwest.
THIS (FRIDAAD EVENING, MAY Is, 7.S1.
All are invited It
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT
COMPANY-To the Stockholders Of the Wash
ington Gas Light Company Notice is hereby
given that a meeting uf the Stockholders Of
the Washington Gas Light Company is called
for and viii be held the 2lst DAY or NAY,
l903 at u O'CLOCK NOON, at the principal
Office of the company, al Tenth Street north
west, Washington, d. C., TO consider and APP
prove a dividend of $50 share, payable only
in dividend certificates Of Indebtedness Of the
company, declared on May u, 1903, by the board
of directors of the company, subject TO the ap-
prevail OF the stockholders OF the company; and
20 transact such other business may prop
erly come before such meeting.
JOHN r. MCLEAN,
GEORGE T. DUNLOP,
JOHN McILHENNY,
JAMES ". ORME
RICHARD II. GOLDSBOROUGH
Directors.
WILLIAM 3. ORME, Secretary.
Washington, d. C., May -, 1903.
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AUCTION SALES.

| ON SATURDAY. THE 23d OF NAY, 1903, AT
p NJ, on THE PREMISES, THE IN
| DERSICiNED WILL OFFER FOR SALE, AT
/ AUCTION, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY:
! Forty-eight acres Of lard, more or less, on
/ the District line, OF which thirty acres and
/ fye-tenths, more or less, are in Montgomery
county, in the State Of Maryland, and seventeen
acres and fye-tenths, more 81 less, are in the
District Of Columbia, the said tract being sit
uated about mile east OF the Chevy Chase
Club and the line on Connecticut Avenue
! extended, and about a half a mile west CT the
upper end OF the Daniels Road, and within
quarter OF mile OF the Rock Creek Park, and
known the Patrick Cummings estate The
property is rolling and well elevated, reaching
IA height OF about go feet above tidevater.
/ About one-third OF il Is N timber Il IS we'll
adopted TO subdivision and sites for country
! residences, being only ten minutes walk from
! Connecticut Avenue electric cars The present
entrance IS over a twenty-foot right OF way
; leading through the Cummings farm from near
the east end Of Bradley Lane \ new road 10
/ the east, through the Rock Greek Park, and
of and constructed for most Of that distance,
being graded 10 within few hundred yards Of
! this property. This sale is made by virtue II
authority conferred upon the undersigned by
deed dated the oath day OF March, 1898, from
all of the parties interested in the tract, and
authorizing a sale for the purposes OF paTti-
ton upon and after the death OF the then lie
tenant
Terms Of sale: 500 deposit at time Of saIs.
Ten days accorded for examination of title BY
purchaser Title good or no sale. Taxes paid
to date a sale Purchaser may pay al cash
or one-thrd cash and the remainder in four equal
installments, payable in one, two, three, and
four years from the date OF sale, with interest
BLAIR LEE,
CLARENCE A. BRANDENBURG.
Fendall Building. Washington, D. c.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auctioneer.
The Washington times., 1903-05-15
DIR. HILLS Will

Thomas o. Hill. by his win dated De-
cember i, 1900. leaves his estate 10
his wife. Helen V. Hill. and she and her
son. Garrett l.. Hill, are named as ex-
acutors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

The Toledo Blade publishes an ex-
cellent portrait of Otis Beverstock and
the following complimentary mention
of Mr.. B. as one of the officers of the
Toledo Produce Exchange:
Otis Beverstock, the newly elected
first vice president, is one of the most
popular men on the floor For thirteen
years he was identified with Royce e
Coon, at Bowling Green, and came
to Toledo in 1898, after an Alaskan
trip, He organized the East Side
Milling Co., and later, The Toledo
Salvage Co., of which he is the mana
ger. Mr., Beverstock is an aggressive
business man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09
INCREASED VALUATION

Many people are wondering why
their property is assessed at a higher
rate than that shown on the state
ment given them by the assessor, and
Adam e. Leydorf, the assessor, de-
sires the JOURNAL to explain that the
State Board of Equalization placed
an increase Of 10 per cent upon all
property, but the efforts of the Wood
county board succeeded in securing a
reduction of five per cent, thus leav-
ing net increase of five per cent
and any property owner can easily
learn the valuation of his property by
adding five per cent. to the assessed
value as shown on the statement given
him by the assessor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A prominent real estate man recent
ly stated that calls for farm property
by people who wish to possess fine
country homes and those who desire
to invest money in country real estate
are frequent but that in nine cases
out of ten the prospective buyer in
sists that the real estate be situated
along stone roads, and in many cases
the additional advantage of an electric
railway beingadjacent to the property
is required. These facts indicate
that the progressive farmer who de-
sires his property to be considered a
good investment should favor the con-
struction of stone roads and electric
railways. The farmer is indeed an
independent citizen when his farm
home is SO situated that he can get
to market and to town with the same
comfort and ease that his city cousin
can go down town. The stone road
will do most of all to accomplish this.
The electric railway will follow the
stone road.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

More than one literary man who
prides himself upon his achievements
will be forgotten before the world loses
memory of George Alfred Henty, the
English writer of boys books, who died
the other day. Mr.. Henry did good serv-
ice in his generation. As soldier and
as war correspondent he had led an
adventurous life all over the earth;
he knew the countries of which he
wrote, he had a fondness for facts,
he honored the old-fashioned virtues
of courage and integrity, and he put
information and inspiration as well as
"story" into his books. 1t is no small
distinction to have provided instruc-
tion and ideals for the boys of the
English race. Statesmen as well as
authors might envy the man who was
equal to that work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

If those Wabash railway shops
come to Maumee, Editor Dickson
will be SO swelled he will not be able
to see over the corporation line of his
village. Even at the present stage
of affairs, whenever an additional
employee is put on the force at the
glass factory, he starts out with his
coal oil lantern to hunt up and make
a new inventory of the nine village
street lamps, (not lights, and after
assuring himself that the lamps are
still in commission he joyfully waltzes
into his sanctum, gives his paper an
additional feed of boiler plate, and
tries to make the JOURNAL feel jealous
of his prosperity. Why bless the
dear boy, we are really proud of him,
for if he can really LIVE in Maumee
he will be the first of his kind to ever
do SO. Others may have stayed there,
but none have lived,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

The perfection of quarantine ma
chinery was illustrated last month
when, following the order of the gov
ernor of Massachusetts closing the
largest cattle market in the state be-
cause of the prevalence of the foot and
mouth disease, the agricultural de-
partment of the United States pro-
hibited the expectation of cattle from
New England ports, the British gov
ernment forbade the landing of cattle
from New England, and the Canadian
government issued orders excluding
cattle that had passed through New
England. All this was done in less
than a week, so that the disease might
be confined to the district where it
appeared. The orders caused local in
convenience and some financial loss,
but better that than the spread of the
disease over the United States, Canada
and Europe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A citizen wrote to one of the New
York newspapers suggesting that all
the churches of all denominations
omit religious services for the re-
mainder of the winter and that the
precious coal not thus burned be given
to the poor. A churchman responded
with a counter proposition. That all
the theaters and places of amusement,
which are open seven days in the week
instead of one, shall close their doors
during the cold spell and that the coal
they would burn should be given away.
He further asks the first writer to use
his influence to bring about this condi-
tion of affairs. There is always a way
for "the other fellow"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

With soft coal retailing at seven and
a half dollars per ton now when it
sold at two dollars and forty cents in
August, with no known reason for the
wonderful rise in price except the
statement of the coal barons that
coal cannot be shipped fast enough
to supply the demand, when it is
known that there are thousands of
car loads of coal standing on side
tracks just out of the city, it would
seem about time that the people
should refuse to be longer held up by
a combination of dealers who merely
take advantage of their opportunity
to bleed the people because they can.
When capital combines for the pur
pose of robbery then it is time for
the people to bust the combination.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A billion minutes have passed since
Christ was born. I do not know Just
when the billionth minute was passed,
but it was during the year. And this
gives one fair idea of billion. For
instance, says the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune, if the great steel trust
was to divide the dollars it stands for
there would be a dollar and half to
squander during every minute of the
Christian era. 1t makes the head swim
to contemplate such figures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

From the report of the commission
er of pensions, it appears that the num-
Der of pensioners on the roll at the
close of the fiscal year was 909,446, a
net increase of 1,711 over the preceding
year, and a larger number than was
ever carried on the roll at one time.
There are 330,436 claims now pending,
more than one-third of which are orig
inal claims. The cost of pensions for
the year was $13s, ,4Ss,56O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A Toledo woman gave birth to four
babies and they were all alive at last
reports. The lady also has 10
months old boy. It's all right though,
because the lady's name is Fran
ciszka Spychalski, and consequently
iszka she has rightslSi to be the
motherciszka of quadrupletskis as
long as she canski.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

Always the best, is Col, Houk's
Offering of the Ohio Central Ry, cal
endar. 1t is continuation of his
serious of stage favorites first sent
last year, with the additional charm
of more artistic work in the designs
and fair faces portrayed. The offer
ing is not only useful as a calendar,
beautiful as house decoration, but
valuable to those who are interested
in the prominent stage people of the
day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09
LEGAL NOTICE.

Almina Smith OF Onarago Illinois, Mary
Moore of number 23S Michigan Street. Chicago,
illinois. and Harry Mccullough, whose place OF
residence is unknown, ara nOtifed2 that the
undersigned has commenced an action in COM
mon leas court OF Wood ounty Ohio, against
them and Others praying for ali order to sell
lands of Catharine Shipel deceased, descr bed in
the petition therein. to pay her debts and the
expenses of administering on her estate
They are required to answer said petition by
February 2Sth 1908.
NATHANIEL L. HANSON,
as Admir- OF the estate of
4if Catharine S2ipel. deceased
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

That man must have been bit of a
wag who, when advertising in matri-
monial paper for "a nice young girl,
of affectionate disposition, willing to
make good-looking bachelor happy"
added the words: Previous expert
ence not necessary"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

The village of Maumee has new
newspaper-the Herald which makes
a very neat appearance. Mr.. Schultz
of Toledo is editor. We hope the
little village of Maumee may grow
large enough to support two papers
nicely.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A petition is being circulated by
residents along the river road east of
town asking McAdamized between
Perrysburg and Rossford, 1t Isl move
in the right direction and an indication
that progressive ideas are possessed
by those who are pushing the project.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A young woman who stole a horse
said that she did so to get realistic
ideas for novel. The growth of real
ism in literature is distinctly dele
terious influence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

A French scientist has found way
to make alcoholic liquors harmless.
But the trouble is people will go on
using the other kind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

In st. Louis the striking drivers have
adopted the white ribbon as their en-
blem. How pretty the white ribbon
will look on a union brewery wagon!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

If you are suffering from physical
ills, ask yourself if it is not your own
fault. There is scarcely one person
in hundred who does not overeat or
overdrink.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

Seventy-six thousand tons of 2,24O
pounds each of beet sugar were pro-
dpced in this country in 1901.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Ending December the Condition and Affairs
O Lime City Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

Number of members Dec 81, 1901 IA
New members during the year 60
Total % humber mi I of Of members Dec @ ST. ST. 1902 y ] " - $50
GSpa in Dec 81, sl2sasso sasso
Written during the year year 'gg0% Gyo99
o capital S52o42O
CASH RECEIPTS, 1902.
treasury e73 50
bSsesment h9ssNee hSotS %o g. Il 1901 M ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] " II %
Asssmenf Aa1ss snsS So 1'Gi 1902 ] @
Annual dues ......
Policy changes, 1902 " 10 w
Sl076 %
DISBURSEMENTS, 1902.
Paul Greuich, damage on barn 10 90
Ed Blue printing and envelopes. .... ]
George W. Snyder service @ 2 90
G. Go,; dadn Blim ,oru,oo.no ::o3i ;3 15 90
David % W Briggs 6 loss o house @ and contents s65 90
William iana9ey damage on house 80 % 90 90
IauTih Hoist of barn 1925 58
Ed Ed Blue @ printing and books 50 50
a1 JAMES ffie Hf ca1l sfPSiisd Sisd b. By gtnng
r. II Snyder, damage house. 90
John Sclramm, damage on store house 90
sing gmopert
George Limmel general 25 50
john Sss 1% expeHss Columbus stamps etc
Ufman Fricl, appasng Hoist 90
John Aut services as Sec y - :" @ "" " 1884, " @ @. 200 90
Ea M BHe sn pn mgneT 1epq sye0peI 3 aaa m 70 $3.50 II
Balance cash in treasury - - - - .....
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN AULT Secretary.
Of the gndfFsgnfa f0m%eg 2ye exan 5 e nd p e eoeT Hs
statement correct
JOIN III PnR p; GEEINhh COMMITTEE.
school house road tract No. 22 Pesbug township on Saturday.
JOHN AULT Secretary y ' DAVfD MAIN President
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1903

subscription Rates.
One Dollar per year IL paid in advance; One
Dollar and Fifty Cents If NOT paid in advance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

Long Distance Telephone No. at.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-01-09

Number of members Dec 81 1901
New members during the year,.....
Marked off as terminated
Total number of members Dec 81, 1902
Capital stock in force Dec. 81, 1901 81:
Marked off terminated
Total amount of capital stock Dec. 81 1902