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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-04-16

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Escuels Dominica 6 las 3 de Il ter.
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-04-16

Con1ultas particuIares de 264p. m.
para lOs pobFeg de 8 & 90. m.
TaIef07aO 1aai911.
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n. accompanied BY an omcer Of the com.

tor. accompanied by an on1cer OF the conn
pany.
The interest coupons are deposited to the
credit Of the account OF the Commissioners
with the American Security and Trust Com
pAny and can be drawn upon only by check
OF the Commissioners for the purchase OF
fuel and oiothing for the poor of the Dis
trict of Columbia. pursuant to an opinion
Of the attorney for tfe District (now known
as corporation counseD rendered to the
Commissioners under date of March Z, 1898.
kinds of bonds in which this fund Is invested
are set forth In the auditors report
Revision Of Books and Accounts.
In connection with the shortage or de-
f1ciency existing in the deposit accounts OF
individuals and corporations formerly kept
under the head of Whole cost deposit
fund" (now denominated Miscellaneous
trust fund deposits, District of Columbian,
and in the appropriation for Assessment
and permit work." arising from the defat-
cation of James NJ. A. Watson. a former
employee of the auditors office, 1t was
found necessary to make thorough revi-
sion and examination during the past fiscal
year Of the books and accounts kept In the
auditors office pertaining to said whole cost
deposit fund and the permit fund, and also
Of the books and records of the collector
of taxes relating thereto, from 1887 to July
49, 1903. This work occupied the time Of an
expert accountant of the auditors once
for seven months, and disclosed eIS dis
crepancies arising from false entries ana
other errors In the books formerly kept by
Watson. all of which have been duly cor
rected by proper entries made by the clerk
now in charge of said books. In accordance
with the detailed itemiZed statements pre-
pared and verified during the course OF the
examination
The result of the examination made and
the itemized statements prepared and hled
in the auditors Office show that the &C
tual net shortage in the account formerly
styled the Whole cost deposit fund now
known as miscellaneous trust-fund depQs
It's District of Columbia, is $o3 Oo261, be-
ing $4I5 less than the amount included on
account of the shortage in said fund in
the deficiency estimates submitted to Con-
gress at the last session, but for which
no appropriation was made. This sum
OF $44o Is the amount of a check errone-
ously included In the list of checks appro-
priated by Watson to his own USE but
now ascertained to have been properly de-
posted. The shortage in the appropriation
for Assessment and permit work. re-
mains the same as formerly reported.
namely, $23,OO7.4 of which deficiency
appropriation for $11 sos. "A Is necessary to
reimburse the United States for the one
priation specified.
The total appropriation required. payable
wholly from the revenues of the District
of Columbia, to make good the Watson de-
falcation. Is, therefore. as follows:
On account Of the net sscertained short
age in the whole cost deposit fund. now
known miscellaneous trust fund de-
posits, District of Columbia $50 052 81
On account OF the ascertained shortage
OF s2s Oo1 :4s In the appropriation for
reimburse the United States for one
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AFFAIRS Of DISTRICT

Continued from Seventeenth page.
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OF land IN the county OF Washington. and
appropriating $40. 600 for the preparation OF
maps and clerical labor. The work incident
this new law is prossslng Is sna sap0i !.
hoped that before very long 1t Will be COM
pleted and that 1t will prove OF inestimable
benefit, eliminating erroneous descriptions
and antiquities Of all kinds When the
work Is finally completed a succinct and
specific designation will have been given to
every parcel Of land in the District OF CO.
iumbia.
The Commissioners will not submit to
Congress during the present session any
proposed legislation which will materially
AFFECT the tax laws now in force 1t Is be-
lieved, however. that law should be
passed making a fiat rate of fifty cents as
charge for advertising against each lot
or part Of lot or parcel Of land wherein
exist dangerous wells, weeds. and other
nuisances concerning the abatement OF
which notice must be given by advertise
ment in the newspapers in the cases Of
nonresident owners.
1t is also essential that the present license
law. approved July 1, 1902. shall be amend
ed in certain particulars wherein the court
of appeals. by recent decisions. has declared
certain of Its provisions imperative on ac-
count of their ambiguity. For instance,
remedial legislation should be had at once
in the case of Stockholders and contractors
and claim agents so as to thoroughly define
their status. while in the case Of cigar deal
ers, who are now taxed $12 per year, 1t has
been held that this description does not IN
clude dealers in cigarettes and smoking
and chewing tobacco The paragraph
should, of course, be amended SO as to read
cigar and tobacco dealers"
The Commissioners also suggest the pro-
priety of amending the same law so as to
give the Commissioners discretion to reject
licenses when, in their Judgment, such ac-
ton is in line with good public policy.
A most important question relates to the
necessity for a new law upon the subject
of corporations and their taxation in the
District of Columbia The present law in
relation to corporations, as amended, Is
practically prohibitive, inasmuch as 1t re-
qures the total capital to be paid up be-
fore incorporation.
Collection of Taxes.
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ASSSSOI oIllCe.
The operations of the assessors office
were materially increased during the year
by the triennial assessment Of real prop
erty IN the District of Columbia After the
numerous appeals from the action Of the
board OF assistant assessors were consId-
cred by the board of equalization and re-
view, the final figures were collected into
the triennial numerical book which was
completed and phOtolitnographed before
the list OF November, expedition previ-
ously unparalleled in the history of the Of
flee and accomplished by much additional
labor on the part OF the employees OF the
office. For many years Congress appropri-
ated from 81 900 to So, 600 for the purpose of
preparing this book. This year the volume
was issued with an expenditure of 81 900
only. In addition to this work there was
an increase OF 500 In the number of parcels
of land transferred by deeds. Wills etc,
which transfers We're recorded in the as
SCISSORS office, where a card-record system
makes the information at all times easily
accessible.
The Office has also begun to carry into
effect the act of February %. 1905 entitled
IAN act to designate parcels of land in the
District of Columbia for the purposes of
assessment and taxation and for other pur-
poses" providing for the rearrange-
ment and redesignatton OF all parcels
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The various sources of the aggregate re-
ceipts of the government of the District Of
Columbia during the year ended June 80,
1908. We're as follows:
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Veterinary Work.

The veterinarian reports that he has made
1884 professional visits to ell departments
In the District; 10 visits outside Of the Dis
trict for the purpose of examining horses
offered for sale for use in the several de.
partments of the District government
Sixty-nine horses were certified for pur-
chase and 8S condemned as unfit for the
services for which they were used horses
were destroyed and died The District
owns 42S horses, of which SO were in the
hospital during the year for total mum.
Der of five hundred and ninety-three days
One of the SO cows owned by the District
died. The District owns 124 hogs and pigs
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lection in the District of Columbia In the
month of May last, and transmitted to the
commissioners detailed report on the gem
eraI conditions in the municipal depart
wants dealing with fire prevention and fire
nrotection with recommendations, the most
important of which had already been sub
mitted by the Commissioners to Congress
FOR their action. The attention or Congress
Mill he drawn by the Commissioners to the
detailed recommendations of the National
BOARD of Fire Underwriters. 1t Is gratify-
ing that the report commended the admin
istrati and in general, the equipment Of
the District departments affected by 1t.
Insurance.
The department of insurance has been In
operation since January !, 1902, when it
began with a superintendent and one clerk
and a mass of duties imposed by law re-
curing a much larger force, so that 1t was
Impossible with such inadequate means to
prevent arrears from the beginning. But
through the jealous efforts OF the super
intendent Of insurance and the addition by
Congress- of two assistants with temporary
clerk hire, the department has caught up
with the current work. 1t needs however,
additional men for actuarial and appraisal
work It has done all that could be done
under the deficient and ambiguous insur-
ance sections of the District code to system
atize and improve the supervision of In
surance transactions, to drive out life and
fire insurance companies of doubtful f1nan-
cial responsibility and to protect the inter-
ests Of good companies as well as Of the
public Important results have been Sc
cured.
The superintendent of insurance is now
engaged In the preparation OF bill to pro-
vide complete insurance law for the Dis
trict of Columbia, based on the best laws
elsewhere: but meanwhile he recommends
some amendments OF the present law as 90
urgently needed that they cannot wait for
the general revision OF the statute. These
special recommendations are intended to
provide:
life Insurance. company be permitted to or.
9anixe, under the laws Of the District OF
Columbia. without drst having paid-ur
capital Of e100.Q00 or IT equivalent 1mvest.
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Return Of Births.
The health department has continued its
efforts to secure. as the law requires, the
prompt reporting Of births, and It has re-
suited In having recorded during the year
total Of 6,2lS births, representing 1904
white children and 2,224 colored. The still
births recorded during the year were 575.
Of which 205 were OF the white race. 35l
colored, and 10 unknown. Legislation TO
secure greater accuracy in the records re-
latng to deaths, births and stillbrths and
to regulate the disposal Of dead bodies, is
recommended.
AS the law governing the licensing OF
the private hospitals provides no penalty
for failure to obtain a license, II is prac-
tically useless, and 1t is therefore recon-
mended that 1t be either SO amended as to
make II effective or repealed.
1t is now required by the health depart
ment that all bodies sent from the District
of Columbia to any state or territory be
prepared for transportation strictly in ac-
cordance with the laws of the respective
localities to which consignment is made.
The disinfecting branch was called upon
during the year TO disinfect 5,Io0 articles.
and the appropriation of 5000 made for
said service proved insufficient, as II was
exhausted before the expiration of the
year. The present amount under which
it is being operated is 500. 1t is earnest
ly recommended that the sum appropriated
for the coming fiscal year be restored to
the amount heretofore granted-S5 GOO.
There has been a marked increase over
previous years of the work In the labora tory
thousands of specimens were analysed.
milk was the principal article. 1903 spect-
mems having been analysed. This work.
preceded by inspections and followed by
prosecutions for adulterated milk and milk
below the legal standard. has produced a
marked Improvement in the quality OF
milk.
There were inspected 60 .024 slaughtered an
imals at slaughter houses. More efficient
inspection could however. be given II legis-
lation could be obtained regulating the OPP
erations of slaughter houses in the District
OF Columbia. and limiting slaughter to pre-
scribed hours.
Nine hundred and thirty farms supplying
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objections of the courts The question of
an appropriation will again be brought to
the attention of Congress.
Electrical Communication and Light
ing Service.
The electrical department has done well
some of the most essential municipal sery-
ice, especially for the protection Of life and
property. Besides managing the public
lighting and the District telephone. fire.
alarm and polce-pat box services, which
were extended and improved, the electrical
engineer and his assistants. under the au-
thority of the act Of April %. 1904, giving
the Commissioners the authority they de-
sired over electrical wiring and apparatus
In buildings, and the regulations made by
the Commissioners under that act, accord
ing to the standards Of the National Board
Of Fire Underwriters, have inspected all
new electrical installations in buildings.
and have. as time permitted, inspected Old
electrical installations and secured their
Improvement.
The weekly Inspections of theaters and
the electrical apparatus of theatrical COM
panies, with special inspections of theaters
at the end OF the license year, have i'm
proved their safety. Under the supervision
Of the electrical department the removal
of poles and overhead wires from the streets
has been steadily carried on. The Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
has not confined itself In this good work
to the area prescribed by Congress within
which poles and overhead wires were to be
removed from the streets. The telegraph
companies are preparing to put their wires
underground, and the electric lighting COM
pany Is gradually decreasing the amount of
overhead wires The Commissioners are
gratifed by the stsady progress toward the
entire removal Of all poles and wires from
the streets OF Washington.
The electrical department has taken down
118 poles. in ell parts OF the District.
This department placed underground the
wires connecting a fre-alerm boxes. "a
patrol boxes, schoolhouses. 9 engine
houses, and police stations. It drew into
conduits 1850 miles Of cables containing
941 .9S miles of wire. and built 2.82 miles OF
conduit and 16 manholes,
Five nre-alarm boxes were erected on thu
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04
First Anniversary. A

On last Saturday evening. the
first anniversary of the organiza-
tion of the United Commercial
Travellers order in Logan was cele-
brated with a banquet at the X. of
P. Hall. A company of about
forty, including the members, their
wives and friends, were present,
and all declared the first effort of
the Travellers in a social way to be
decided success.
A number of small tables had
been placed in the h"lI, and dur
ing the early hours of the evening
spirited round of games furnish
ed amusement for the interested
players. MUSICAL numbers were
given at intervals to - vary the
entertainment and there was not a
minute Of the time but what was
filled to the fullest extent with
through enjoyment.
The features of the occasion
which is always eagerly anticipat-
ed was the banquet, and the long
table with its garnitures of Cnrna-
tions and fruit made pretty scene.
Carnations as favors were also at
each plate Mr.. j. II. Perone was
the caterer, and the menu, which
anytime would have been palatable,
was made even more so wheL such
congenial and happy company
surrounded the festal board
At the close of the banquet, Mr..
j. w, Gabriel wac appointed toast
master, a place which-he filed to
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04

cover is sharing honors with the che
mise. Some Of the new covers are
marvels of fine hand work embroidery.
China silk slip petticoats are grow
ing in favor. The prettiest of the new
ones have shIrrlng and lace and hand
embroidered dots by way of trimming.
Lingerie blouses are things of beauty
with their fairylike traceries of hand
embroidery and fine inset laces. The
sewing on these blouses is as exquisite
as the materials.
Silk golf petticoats come very much
frilled, and the short woman may prof
1t by this elaborate golf finery and
purchase them for ordinary wear.
Hats Of hand embroidered linen and
batiste are trimmed with liberty ribbon
and flowers.
Fetching hats of embroidered batiste
have wreaths of shaded roses around
the crown.
The airy little tOque illustrated Is of
swathed white tulle. 1t is dented into
becoming shape, with knots of the
tulle holding IL bunch Of peacock fcath-
ers at the side.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04
suMMER GOWNS

Many of the dressy spring and sum-
mer silk gowns will be trimmed with
garlands of lace ruffles arranged on the
skirts in festoons and caught with
chiffon rosettes in the tone of the color
ing.
A pretty idea for garden party gown
is to catch the festooned lace ruffle with
flower and have the accompanying
hat adorned with the same flower.
Orchids are very smart for this pur-
pose, and orchid cOlorings generally will
be used extensively in the spring.
A dainty little plain linen dress of
Du Barry rose is made with perfect
ly plain plated skirt. The blouse is
cut In a broad v at the throat and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04
Saturday Club.

An open meeting of the Satur-
day Club was held ON last Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. John
Dougherty, The Antique and
Twice Five Clubs with other
guests had been invited, and the
affair was one of the most delight
full ones which Logan's society
has ever had the pleasure of at
tending.
The breezes waited through the
parlors the fragrance of the sweet
scented blossoms, which had been
used in profusion as decoration,
and about ninety guests assem-
bled, all being confident of de-
ffghtful time, as the reputation
OF the Saturday Club as entertain
ers, had already been established.
In nook in the hall, the punch
bowl had been placed, and
throughout the evening this spot,
as is usually the case, was of
great attraction. The program,
which had been arranged for en-
tertainment, was treat, both to
the musical and literary devotees,
and our people may justly be
proud of the talent to be found in
Logan. The following are the
numbers which were given:
Plano Duett Mrs. Bowen Mrs. Wright
2 Paper-"Daughters OF Ohio"
Piano-To Spring, Grieg -.
.....,.. MISS Neile McManlgal
Reading-"Muslc". 80. :. Miss Bowen
GOA Song OF the Rhine
Messrs Bright, Dollison, sanderson, Bright
o Violin-Romance, Rubenstein.
........... ...... Miss Florence Steward
song;.Fly With Me from ..Ernani"
NtIui hES.
8 Plano Duett-"Zampa," Harold -
...... ,,... Mrs. Bowen Miss McManigal
0 song-A Madrigal, Victor Harris
................. ............. MIS-. McCray
10 PIano-serenade, Cbaminade. .........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss Campbell
((a)Hector ....... Bartlett
IL Plano Duett} {b'Le Carlton, Leon Rim.
Mrs, McCray Miss Rempel
Int Col Do. ,nnt
At the close of the program, an
invitation was given to come to
the dining room, where ices, cake
and coffee were served by Misses
Florence Bright, Nellie Stiers,
Effie Wolf and Florence Rempel.
Floral fayors were given to each
guest.
The open meetings of the Satur-
day Club have always heen among
the most enjoyable and success
full events given byany organiza-
tiOn-of our town, and all, who
have hadthe opportunity, of at
tending them, give the highest
compliments to the .hostesses on
their manner of entertaining.
The evening which was spent on
last Friday, only augmented the
clubs reputation, and has found
a place with the happy memories
of their other successes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04
PEARL GRAY TAFFErA DRESS,

signs are delicate and scattered. Heavy
padded embroidery is used on both
linen und cloth gowns.
A novelty in trimming Is comblna-
tion Of broderle anglalse and japanese
hand work. This joining in one design
Of two such diametrically opposite
schools Of embroidery is very happy in
effect.
Hand embroidered yokes and cuffs
for nightgowns are to be purchased
from so cents up.
The stunning gown of pearl gray
taffeta herewith illustrated is one of
the dainty models for early spring
wear. About the full skirt are bouil-
tonnes and tiny ruffies of the taffeta
silk. A bertha of silk trimmed with
shirrings and ruffies is draped around
an empiecement Of lace threaded with
silver.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04
Country Pleasures.

The flowers have come as flowers have
done
sinceitrst the buoyant world was young.
When glad creations newborn son
Voiced happy heart with Joyous tongue.
The worlds a-thrill with joy intense
The throstle pipes from wind-swept lea
Now mother will again commence
From sassafras to make our tea. -
The lark Is winging through the blue.
Faint comes his glad note from afar;
The sunlit space It travels through
And echoes where his nestlings are. n
The boys are splashing in the ditch
And making lots OF noise and fuss, ~ ~
To trousers band they give a hteha''y -
And wade out after caIamus. "t ~
The lilac leaves like squirrels ears .i;,i.
Are standing pointed and ,nlert,r., ,t',fS
The tulips crimson head appears .sq.. .
The giadsome season to assert. ,. = ,
Dame Nature now is all awake /,
And calling to the sons OF men,.
And in response some eggs l take II
And amble out to set the hen. s,,,,n..y
Down by the pond the willows show
Their golden wands with greenlng fringe,
The whipping waters slowly flow. i.
The wavelets on the banks implnRe.
Among the buds OF columbine "a .a VI
The bees are buzzing overhead.
I'd like to loaf. but, baby mine. s.
! have to hoe the onion bed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04

filled in with a guImpe of openwork
batiste. A broad turned back collar
and deep cuffs are features of the
gown. They are buttonholed at the
edges and embroidered in raised de-
sign. A scarf of black silk coming un-
der the collar and knotted in front is a
pretty touch.
Voile or nuns yelling, which is what
voile really is, makes an awfully nice
shirt waist dress 1t is light and easily
sheds dust an. dirt.
Tulle for svunihg gowns is embroid-
cred with gold and silver and has in
crusted between the designs motifs Of
lace.
Another popular separate skirt is laid
in narrow box plaits at the waist and
stitched to the knee, where the plaits
gradually spring out wide and fare be-
comingly at the feet.
The blouse illustrated is OF Havana
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-04
Whist Club.

The Ladies' and Gentlemen's
Whist Club met on last Thursday
evening at the home of Judge and
Mrs. o. w. HI. Wright. Mrs. A.
G. Steinman won the ladies prize,
a cup and saucer, and DIR. G. F,
Aplin carried off the gentlemen e
honors, a silver fork. The supper
served by the hostess was one OF
the most delightful features of the
evening. The visitors were Mr..
and Mrs. Will Keynes, Mrs. John
White and Mrs. ID. A. Rannells.