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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
LICENSE NOTIcE

Notice is hereby given to the citizens
OF the Town of Hammond North Town
ship, Lake County. Indiana: That the
Undersigned is male inhabitant more
than twenty-one CID years of age. a
resident of said Town and Township
and not in the habit of becoming in
toxfcated; that he has been a continue
Gus resident of said Township for more
than ninety 600 days last past; that
ne viii apply to the Board of County,
Commissioners of Lake County State
Of Indiana, at their regular February
Term, 1903, for a license to sell in
toxicating liquors in less quantities
than quart at time and permit the
same TO be drunk on the premises
where sold; that he will also ask per
mission to sell tobacco, soft drinks and
lunch in connection herewith and
that the premises where he desires
to sell said intoxicating liquors is de-
seribed as follows, to-wit
The ground floor front room OF the
one-story frame building, situated on
Lot Is, Block l. Norris ADDITION to
hammond. Living rooms in rear front
and rear entrance
B. G. TRBOVICH
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
LICENSE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the citi-
zens of Hammond, North Township
Lake County, Indiana: That the an.
dersigned is a male inhabitant more
than twenty-one l21) years of age. a.
resident of said Town and Township
and person not in the bit of be-
coming intoxicated; that he has been a
continuous resident Of said Township
for more than ninety 900 days last
past; that he VIII apply to the Board
OF County Commissioners OF Lake
County, State of Indiana. al their regu-
lar February Term. 1909, for a license
TO sell Intoxicating liquors in less
quantities than quart at a time and
permit the same to be drunk on the
premises where sold; that he will also
ask permission to sell tobacco. soft
drinks and lunch in connection there
with; and that the premises where he
is described as follows. to-wit:
The ground floor front room of the
two-story frame building, with living
rooms in rear and above and Situated
on Lot II, Block 3. on Fields avenue
in Morris addition to the City of Ham
mond. Lake County. Indiana. 4
Signed, DRAGO EREMITO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
ADVERTISED MAIL.

The following letters remain un.
called for in the Hammond postoffice
week ending Jan. 4, 1909:
Dave Barnholt, Mrs. Matilda Bar.
rett, L F. Culbertson, Piotr Chmava
L and Charles B. Dennis, William
Eggebrecht, Sr. Frances Agnes, Frank
Fortunate. Jas. Tebeek, Geo. w. Hall
A. Johnson. James Jones, Miss Clara
A.. Mcfarland. Peter Mingus, T. Nan
1ok, Andrew Peterson, Pullman Mote1
Car Co., Chas Puckert, MIR Rorenboss
Edmund Riley, r. n. Rolling 1. w
Sacric, Chas. Sasko, c. w Suits.
WIN. H. GOSTLIN.
Postmaster
Read THE TINES ana get ali the news
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
ABUSE.

or satires think as Epictetus did:
II evil be said of thee, and if it be
true, correct myself; if it be a lie
laugh at it By dint Of time and ex-
perience l have learned 20 be a good
posthorse; | go through my appointed
daily stage, and care not for the ours
VINO bark at me along the road-Fred.
erick the Great.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
CASH GRAZ MARKET.

Winter wheat by sample: No 2 red.
s1.O51z q 1904 No. 8 red, s1O3h@ 1.05;
No. hard. $104Q1.0519; No. hard,
,orther6T. s1os@11G: No. 2ie northern tho.
S1.06 a .0s; No. 3 spring, $1,000 LOG
Corn by sample: No. g., SIG c; No 3
white, soc; No. 3 yellow, 5Sc; No 4, SIC
Oats by sample: No. whit, 491se;
No. white. 4S15 Q4S%c; standard,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
Uncle Jerry.

TOO often" said Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES, when that there thing they
call opportunity comes along, by jocks,
it's only an opportunity to steal some
thin'i"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
ANGELS CTS

If, instead Of gem, or even of a
flower, we could cast the gift of a love.
ly thought into the heart of a friend.
that would be giving as the angels. /
suppose, must give.-George Mac
Donald
II YOU DON'T SEE TT Nv THE OTH-
Err PAPERS LOOK FOR 1T IN THE
Abe Tfmes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-100 of the best clover. corn
and stock farms in southern Michi-
gan for sale; write for prices. Edo
Murrey & Co, Charlotte, Mich 2-1
FOR SALE-At a bargain, a cottage Of
hVe rooms, toilet, water, gas and
pafni viii sell very cheap as party
wants TO leave town; on Michigan ave-
nue., two blocks from Holman Ad-
dress w Lake County Times. 31-3
FOR SALE OR RENT-4O acres Of good
ground without improvements; Iocat-
ed Il miles north of Griffith. For
particulars Apply Joseph Grimmer
Griffith. Ind. 2l-2w
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

WANTED-Railway mail clerks. clerks
az Washington and Customs clerks;
salary $500 TO $1,000; annual vacation;
no ne. layons"; many March examina-
mon education sufficient: candidates
prepared free; write Immediately for
senedule. Franklin Institute. Roches-
teF. \. I 2-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
BARTER = EXCHANGE

FOX Excl ANGE-Sewing for a ladies'
oI boys wheel, or what have you9
Aaoress Nj Lake County Times. 2s
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
Where Pride Is Ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the great
est ignorance.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
ORIGINAL PASSION PICTURES

Hammond People to Have Unusual Opportunity of See
Ing Play at Princess Theatre
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
BOARD AND ROOMS.

WANTED-You ng man wants frst GLASS
board and room; must be between
SlbIey and Conkey. Address 119 VIII
mans street or phone 1884 C. Kashke.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Large furnished room:
modern conveniencsg3: central loca-
ton one or two gentlemen preferred
81 State STREET. 40
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

WANTED--Car repairers at
once. Apply Fitzhugh-
Luther Co. S-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

ADVERTISING MAKES MANY X.
POSSIBLE THINGS POSSIBLE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
MALE HELP WANTED.

W4AANTED-tAxle turner at once. Fitz-
Hugh Luther Co. ga
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
SITUATION WANTED.

WANTED-Situation in private family;
. VIII do washing and very plain iron
ing. Address D Lake County Times. At
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

LOST-Belt buckle attached n WHIT
belt, between Princess theater ana 90
State street. Finder please leave at
AAiA-c9 OAHSS. Al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
FEMALEHEL WANTED

- ~ 2 I'd " UIIIaII 20 DO WdSfllnB at
the house Inquire 80 Sibley St. Al
WANTED-Girl for general homework
ana help around store; 81 per week.
Gail 410-119tN street Whiting 31-3
WANTED-An honest, elderly woman
IN need of a home more than wages,
to assist in the home: no trifers. For
particulars apply to SGT Truman ave-
nue., Hammond, Ind IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
LOST AND FOUND

LQST-Lady's locket SATURDAY. on
Holman street; initials x on III
Return to 80 Sibley and get reward. Al
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

W ANTED-Sewing to do by the day. 137
Russell street, Hammond. 2s-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

FOR RENT-Month's rent free on a
substantial lease for new elegant up
TO date corner fiat; strictly modern and
newly decorated. Phone 1924 "A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04

FOR RENT-Barn with room for four
horses 244 Fayette or 20S State ST
J. L. Walker 1etS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-04
INCENSE NOrIcE

BY Mae Hanson. Dep 1isFk ci L. 2 {
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

LISTEN! We haYe small prop
osiion o. forty Its u Sparks. which W
wilLsessfO Nesting young man for .
sill payment down aud the LaIsnce a.
ns sells The properly We viii sell fer
one-lhiss the lis! price on The above terms
Some cay money can BE made on tihs
proposition. NationsI Loan & Trust Co..
Triton. Ga. 4
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

There is no way Of improving place so
much IS BY encouraging kood merchants,
good schools aed good people to settle
among you, and this can not be done ur--
Jess you spend your money at home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

An Acknowledgment is to merchant very
much what sowing seeds 70 q farmer, It
may take little time for the results to
nsus appeaFent. bat they are sure to
The wise farmer is rot niggaTdlY
|. nor The wise merchant with
uent,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

The kickers and croalsers have no place
in 9 CITY with the pgSh and progressiveRess
of our town The man who opposes need
ed public improvements AMI stands iii the
way cf Progress is rot a good ci,izen,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

Don't croak. Leave that to frogs IN
s,agnanl pools. A lew crakers though
are necessary VI livery community 10
N asure the rate Of progress at which
live men are adyaneihg.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

The nap Who could run newspaper 10
sis everybody, vent to heaysn long ago.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

sticks ratified, hard
reiants and clerks
indicated a lively
,; and the people
shfares were de-
hey had pocteted.
this IS the pace
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

T...ere are aIwasnmuRaod many people
who keep the bal lhe community
busy wandering / We 50 well.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

hear a man Sneering at the
pers you can safely bet he don't
END his time making them better They
z don't see btnedt arisirg TO town
p IT'S newspapers haven't as much sense
y cove oyster, and are Of about as much
ilue 70 q town as a ten-year-old dehn-
bent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

,tlen Must pc Paid In Adj
vance.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
|-sssss1 RxHRr ERsrxs

lg rates reasonable. and made
application.
hanks, resolutions Of respect
Iry potlces other. than those
PAPER itself may give a. q mat
will be charged for at the rate
Ijne, except when such no
uigished by charitable cFsaili-
ben a SPECIAL rate VIII te named.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

Bme papers Well,
iditlon. Buy a hen,
taste from the hitch
gs to pay for a years
her up into pot
St;so the paper
NJ and cease
III remark,
his native
5 elders UNI
rleclivity of
stranger who
Ten pushed to
han who has
This is the
men become
surroundings
10 pthsr quart
! cure any case Of
&c 2sc.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
DEATH OF BENJAMIN WOOG
Former Rough Rider Succumbs to
Injuries.
Young Man Well and FavOrabIy
Known in This City, Where
lie Was Born.

Benjamin Woog. son or z. S. WOog,
Of this city, a member OF Roosevelts
Rough Riders and a former lieutenant IN
the Marine Corps. died yesterday in a
hospital az Atlantic City as a result OF
injuries received IN an automobile acci-
dent near the New Jersey resort or July
4. while motoring from New York with a
party OF friends.
The touring car that Mr.. Woog was
making the journey In smashed into a
clump OF pine trees while travelling al
the rate OF hfty miles an hour He sus-
tanned q fracture OF the skull near the
base OF the brain which proved fatal yes
terday morning. Notwithstanding the ef-
forts OF the most skllful surgeons that
could be procured from Philadelphia His
father and mother and one sister. Mrs.
5 Trietel. Of Woonsocket. r J., were at
the bedside when death came.
Mr.. Woog was born IN Washington He
fought as a lieutenant ali through the
Cuban campaign with former President
Roosevelt. and was made a lieutenant IN
the Marine Corps by President McKin-
ley. firing Of military life he resigned
and went 10 New York 70 engage in the
real estate business with hts brother
Henry.
The body was brought here last night
While the funeral arrangements have not
been completed IL Is known that the
Masonic rites viii be observed and that
interment Will be here
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
NATION BENEFITS BY WILL.
Prof simon NeweOmb Bequeaths
Property 70 United States.

Tbs United States Is to benefit by the
wiz OF Prof. Simon Newcomb. which
was fled for probate yesterday. The
document was executed FIVE DAYS before
the death OF the noted savant. To The
United States. FOR deposit and public ex-
hibltion IN the National Museum. are left
all his foreign decorations, medals, prizes
from scientific bodies. diplomas. and GER
uhcates from universities and scientific
societies.
Premises 1870 P street northwest. where
Prof. Newcomb made his home. with the
furnishings. is left 20 his widow, Mrs
Mary C. r. Newe0mb. HIS daughter.
Dr. Anita NewcOmb McCee. IS 10 have
hs letters and Biographical papers 10 be
uSed IN preparing for publication his
memoirs, or biography.
The remaining estate IS devised 20 the
American Security and Trust Company.
IN trust. 20 pay the net income 10 the
wiCoW during life. At her death the es-
tat2 Is 20 be distributed among the three
daughters. Anita Newcomb McCee. En-
iiy Newcomb Whitney. and JOsepha Whit
ney in equal shares The widow, the
daughter. Anita y. MCGEE. and the son
in-law. Edward B. Whitney. are named
executors.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders

Army Orders
First Lieut. WALTER c. JONES. Thirtse1th In
fGuig. VII proved % JsfsSon Barnes f0r
tenporary duty.
Leave Of absencs for ten days IS g-4nted Cap-
JACOB E. BLOOM. c0unissa-y.
So much q SueciaI Orders a. directs Ixauf Col
JOHN B. EELLINGEA deputy Ccar-a-unaste-
general. - return &C. bis p-ope- s-ariou Is
s. amended IS % direct hin % ugtun IA Camp
Feuy, Ohio. and Camp Logan III. for o5cal
business
Capt. FRANK c. WOOD. Pore Ri,o Regiment q
Infantry. Is relieved from frrther duty as coz
structing quarternasteT az San Jean
Col JOSEPH GARRARD. Fifteenth Cavslry. VII
proceed tu Camp Peuy on oGdal bushes
Leave 4 absence IS granted CaFt, JACOB G.
JOHNSON. Coast ARTILLERY Corps. 20 taks e.
feet upon the completion q his duties az ne
Coass ARTILLERY school. Fort Mouroe-
Leave q absence for twenty-five days is granted
Capt. FRANCIS q. LINCOLN, Coast Artillery
C0rS
The quartermaster q For Levtoo. wash. WI
aud emDloyes. SC
Leave q =bsercc FOR two months - take effect o.
OF about July 2. ls19. IS srsuted Capt. GRAHAM
L JOHNSON Sixth Iufanty.
Second Lieuts WALLACE {. PHILOON. -Four
teenth Infantry. and ARTHCR J. HANL0N-
Twenty eighth Infantry. win proosed 70 west
Point f0r duty until November 80. lss-
First Lleut. JOHN E. MONROE. Cas- ArtlIe-y
AlrFs. la lilieNe4 LrlLl aecleLl--t-A 70 l-l-
tieth Company and placed the unasssEneG
hs- He VIII report 70 artillery district q Bal
timo-e-
Leave q absence foE fifteen days IS granted Caps
STANLEY D. EMBICk. C1sst Artilery Cozps
FIRST Lieut.. JAMES =. WILSON. Coast ARTILLERY
CO-rs Is relieved fron dr'y WITH the Sixteenth
Company and PLACED ~ the Unassigned lis-
second Lest KARL TRCESDELL- Fnth IN
fsntry. IS detailed for duty Dertaiuins % the
national match for l9c. and VII proceed 70
Carnr Perry Ohi0. and rePoI q L1eut- Col
ROBERT +. EVANS. General Stah, e1ec1ttFe
officer for dgty.
By dirrction q the President, CaIt EDGAR A.
FRY Thirteenth Infantry. Is detailed Is prO-
fessor q military science and tactis az the
PCrrsylVania STATE COLLEGE
Can,. HENRY s. WYGANT. Thirteenth Infantry.
IS de.aiied as q member q the examining board
appointed 70 meet 81 Fort LeavenECrrh. in
special orscrS. VICE MAJ william T. lynn.
EIfteeuth Cavalry.
Capt EDWIN T. COLE Eighteenth Infantry.
upon bis relief from dirty a. the Army Seryicc
Schools Fer Leavcuworth. VII report Tor 1em-
Fcrary duty il order 10 complete che irstalls-
-c, 4 presses AMI cancras Upon the cam-
tieticn OF Temporary duty CAPT COLE q au-
tnorizcd 20 aral himself e the leave of sbsence
granted.
Ma JOHN s. MALLORY. Tvclfsh Infantry. VIII
procsd % Manila and ioin his regiment
Sec1ud Lieut. CLARENCE X. LYMAN Fourth
Caralry j. detailed 10 take a special cos-rse
a. the Mounted Service School. Fo-t Risey
By direction of the President Capt THOMAS Il
MOODY. Fourth Infantry. upCn his own au-
piicatien IS retired from active service
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
TOTS READY FOR FEAST.
ST. AIMS Asylum 10 Entertain Or
DhHn Charges Monday.

St AIMS Asylum viii give its annual
feast next Monday TO the 125 little In
mates Of the home The dinner was
scheduled 10 take place on July 4. but
owing to unforeseen difficulties Il was
postponed until July r.
The funds for the entertainment are
provided each year by cash contrfbu-
tons. donated by those interested IN the
work This year an unusually large sum
has been accumulated. and the sisters Of
s.. AIMS state that a generous supply
OF fee cream. candles. fruit. and other
choice edibles wiz be sent out 70 the
sumner home OF the asylum, where the
feast VIII be given.
The following are among those who
have contributed various amounts for
the dinner: Mrs. Margaret Moran. Mrs.
Rose Coproy. Mrs. p. J. Keliher. Mrs
T. ]. German. Mrs Rose Foster. Mrs
Jack Hamel Mrs. Nellie Foster Bourne.
Mrs Walter Hewitt, Mrs Thomas Cor
man. Mrs. May Walker. Mrs. James A
Dury, Mrs May Moran. Mrs. A Easton.
Mrs. Margaret Cleary. Mrs. John stan
ton. Mrs. Mary 7. Dent. Mrs NJ V No
ran. Misses Mary HcSsler. Anna Doyle,
Beatrice German Jessie V Armstrong.
Grace S. Brown. Nina Hatchitt. and Eve
lyn Lyons
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
ANNUAL OUTING PLANNED.
National Union Club VIII Celebrate
at Luna Park.

National Union Club VIII Celebrate
at Luna Park.
The third annual outing OF the Nation
al Union Club will be held today AZ
Luna Park Every effort viii be made
by The committees in charge 10 render
an interesting programme. A list OF ath-
letic events win take place promptly at
O'Clock on the ball field adjoining the
park. for which valuable prizes are to
be awarded
a game Of ban is 10 be PLAYED be-
tween the members OF the club. and OF
the Congressional Council The prizes
for this match win be a beautiful Ma
tional Union watch fob. 10 be presented
70 each member Of the winning team by
Elmer Johnson. president Of the club.
The following are the officers Of the
club: President. Elmer johnson: first
vice president. A W. Kaiser: second vice
president. Wisdom D. Brown: musical
director, Z. +. AIUth: secretary. George
F. Livingston; financial secretary, J.
Harry Jones. treasurc-. A. +. Thomas
seTgeant-a1-aTms, John BUrCine: athlet-
&c committee; ". B. Green. chairman. f.
A. Strickrott ard z. s P. Dunbar. Ex-
ecutive committee. Elmer johnson. chair
man. Thomas b Lear. George l. Lohr-
er. ". p Green. A W. Kaiser, ". S.
Gaeng. and " D. Brown.
Special arrangements have been made
with the washington. Alexa9dria and
Mount Vernon Railway Company 10 con-
vey the hundreds Of pleasure seekers 10
the resort
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
ELKs TO ENTERTAIN ORPHANS.
Glen Echo Excursion Planned for
zoo Children.


zoo Children.
Washington Lodge. No. Is. 3. P. 0. Z.
viii give an excursion next Wednesday al
Glen Echo Park 20 about TO children OF
the orphan asylums OF the city. All OF
the shows Of the resort VIII be thrown
open 10 the children free OF charge. and
the youngsters viii be furnished with
plenty OF eatables. including fruit, ice
cream. and lemonade
The committees in charge OF the outing
are as follows.
Executive committee. Fred Rupertus
chairman; William Buckley, secretary.
James Gallagher, treasurer; E. ". En-
cry, Dr. D. B. Davidson, f H Neu-
meyer, tr.; 7. J. Donovan. g c. Rogier.
2. J. Foley, T. O. May, W Il Clark.
T. Z Keliher. Samuel Richards, +. T.
AIersheimer, n. E Swing. and c. ".
Darr.
ST Joseph-s Asylum comnlttee-P. J
Foley. chairman; T. J. Costello. A. J.
Cummings. William Mcclure. :. Y.
BUsher. G. ". Darr. J. A Mooney. Rob
ert Johnson. and P. J. CO1ey
German Orphan Asylum committed
J. ROgier, chairman, T. @. Schaefer. F.
A. HOrnlg. r F Rlegel. Gus Brahler.
r. r GRAY. and Y. 2. De knight
St Vinceat's ASYLUM cOmmittee-T J.
Donovan. chairman. B. l. Grove. D. F..
Foley. a A HOllander. T. L Hewitt,
and s Wren Howard
St Johns Asylum cOmmittee-T T.
Keliher. chairman: y. J. Tharp. Z F.
Harvey, : J. Meehan, and II P. Sulli-
van
xr-.-t-s-., ~,..,- -,..- -s.- -
O. May chairman. c. 7. May. T. 3.
Swart, F. r. Geyer, H J. Allen, and
c. Il Markwo0d
Bruen Home cpmnittee-W. II. Clark.
chairman; E. T. Simpson. and ". P.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
RECIPROCITY PACT RATIFIED.
Treaty OF Interest
20 American Producers.

French-Canadian Treaty OF Interest
20 American Producers.
The State Department has been in
formed OF the ratification CT the French
Canadian reciprocity treaty by the French
government. The Canadian Parliament
viii probably ratify it at its session in
November.
BY the terms France VIII be the arst
country 10 enjoy the benefits OF the IN
termediate tariff in Canada, heretofore IN
operative
From an American standpoint. especial
interest attaches 10 the Canadian prod
ucts which viii have access to France
under the minimum tariff, where they
viii compete under decided ADVANTAGES
with similar products from the United
States now subject 10 the maximum rate
Of duty when imported into France.
France is pursuing a policy similar 10
that OF Germany. the keynote Of which is
20 obtain an equivalent advantage for
every concession in import duties which
may be granted TO a foreign state.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
EXPRESS RATES SCORED.
Commission Orders Company TO Re
duce Delivery Charges.

In an opinion handed down yesterday.
the Interstate Commerce Commission held
that the rates charged by the Adams Ex-
press Company and others 20 Boise.
Idaho. and other Western points We're
too high. and the companies were given
Until October l next TO reduce them.
Tie decision OF the commission In this
case is considered important. There is a
likelihood that the express companies viii
take the matter into the courts.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
WILL GET A MILLION.
Grandson OF Late A J. Ford Inherits
Estnte Left by Mother.

Estate Left by Mother.
Richmond. Va. July l6-The will OF
the late Mrs. Florence Belle Quincy,
daughter OF the late A J. Ford. was to
day admitted 70 probate. BY the terms
of the viii Charles E Quincy. jr. is 70
inherit the million-dollaT estate left by
his mother. who inherited the fortune
from her father
For many years Ford's Hotel was a
Richmond landmark During his life
time Ford accumulated q vast fortune.
The old hotel stiil stands a monument 70
the historical Richmond Young Quincy
IS 10 have an income OF $500 per year
until ne becomes thirty-dve years OF
age. Then he gets the full million dol
lars.
Rev. Parker Morgan. OF New York. IS
10 be the trustee for the youngster
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
LIEUT.. READ IMPROVED.
Aid May Leave Hospital
tn Few Days.

Lieut.. semmes Read, executive ofhcer
Of the MayflOwer and naval aid 10 Presi-
dent Taft. who IS now IN the Naval Hos
pital suffering from paralysis, caused by
fan from his horse, is reported &c be
much improved. and II is hoped he will
shortly recover the use OF his limbs.
Since hts injury. on May IS last. Lieut.
Read has been in a serious condition,
and up 10 a week ago the doctors held
out small hope OF his ultimate recovery.
Within the last few days, however, his
Improvement has been marked. and he is
now able 70 move his lower limbs.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
Naval Orders.

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