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The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Commissioners to Aid
Transfer Bill Passage

1t was learned at the District building
today that the Commissioners will give
their approval to the universal transfer
bill. introduced by Senator Works of
California. Pending the submission of
their report on the measure TO Congress,
the Commissioners declined 20 discuss
1t, but their action in the past in regard
to similar legislation leaves no doubt
as to their purpose.
The bill has two objects Ii viev-to
require all street railroad companies in
the District TO issue free transfers, in
Interchangeable from the lines OF one
companies to carry children uEder five
years Of age free, and school children
above that age at the rate of cents
9 passenger or twelve tickets for %
cents, with free transit er privileges.
Regarding special rates for school
children, the Commissioners, it Is un-
derstood, believe that consideration
OF this question should be postponed
until legislation is enacted providing
for free universal transfers. The reg
ulations of the street railway COM
panies now provide that children I'M
der five years of age, when accom-
panied by parents or guardians, shall
be carried free. In view of this and
ton may not interfere with the pas
sage of the bill, the Commissioners,
1t is understood are of the opinion
that the sections providing for reduc-
ed rates for special classes should be
eliminated. and considered later.
The Commissioners have consistent
ly advocated free universal transfers
and have met with all objections of
the railway companies as to matters
Of finance and administration difficult
ties, with the statement of their be-
lief that the financial burden imposed
by such bill would not be heavy, and
that the administrative difficulties
would be easily surmountable If the
companies refuse of their own &C
cord to recognize the right the Com
missioners have said in the past that
there then should be enacted a com
pulsory universal transfer law.
Corporation Counsel Thomas Is of
the opinion that the Works bill is
constitutional
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Real Estate Transfers.
Continued from Fourth page.)


petit and Edward o. Castell, lots Y and
70, block II. $40.
Wisconsin Avenue Park-charIes w Akin
son ct gx to Urban e. Goerner' lot Il,
Floral Hill-George P. Hart ct ux. to Her
man Fischer, lot 10. block b573. $40.
Beverly-United States Trust Company ct
al, trustees, to Charles D. Sidney. lots "a
and 25 square 5l96, 5000
kenilworth-Mary V. Padgett ct vir Charles
E., TO George c. Lanham, lot 81, block
Chevy Chase-Fulton r. Gordon ct ux to
Charles b Lingamfeiter lots % and IS.
Pretty Prospect - American Security and
Trust Company ct al, trustees. to Protest.
ant ant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, part,
West Neutrality-suspicious. R. Coon ct ux. to
Warren A. Humphrey. lot 10. square 1910.
30. Warren A. Humphrey to Neva J..
Coon, same property, $40.
A. McCreary to Franklin c. and Catherine
A. Farr, lot on said avenue In county, sl0:'
Massachusetts, Avenue Heights - American
Security and Trust Company ct al, trus-
tees. to Julia d. Strong. lot 1. square 21l5.
Chevy chase-LeiIa C. La vsrre ct Wiz,
B. Parke, lots IS, rs and a. square 1855. 80
West Heights-Jesse L. Heiskell ct al. trIs-
tees. to Ada NJ. Hill. lots and 8. block
Kingstcn-Heber L. Thornton ct w. to Clara
L. Hill. lot S. square 1892. $40.
Douglas-Samuel r. Bond ct Tx. TO William
Taylor. lot lis, so.
East Observation-Disclosures Pine TO Edward
NJ. Pine. lots 5 to 10. square SAT-, $500.
Massachusetts Avenue Heights - American
tee. sto Katherine Beller, lot l. square
Manning MISREPRESENTATION Zerega to .claud
Livingston. lot a. block 9. $40.
curity and Trust Company ct al, trustees.
to John 4. Garner, lot O. square 2l27, SO
West Woodridge-Lee NJ Clarke ct TX: to
Oscar E and Alice c. Meinzer, lot 9.
Chevy Chase-Fulton r. Gordon ct TX. to
Mary Morrisey. lot 81: square I74s. 1885
Mary E. .uhlfelder, lots "a. 75, % and IS,
square SOFT. SO.
Massachusetts Avenue Heights = American
tees, Is Harriet N. Robinson. lot 6, square
1888 $40.
Edgewood John Sherman Estate Company
Villa Park-Clara A Marden ct vir. Edwin
R.. to H r McComb. lot 80. square 4227
s444S7. Same to Edward H. Lennon. lot o.
The Highiands~Robert NJ Dobbins. ST. (own
right and GUARDIAN, to Bates Warren. part,
R.. to John NJ Schmidt. lots Il. r. 10,
block 1926, 1904. Y.
BrLEhtwood Park-DIller F. Gron ct TX to
Ethel f. Torney. lot q block = go
Avenue Highlands Company to Minnie c.
Whitehead, lot IS. square 9s1. so.
Barry Farm-Iris Realty Association 10 Mar
garet z. sowerbutts, part lot l. section
g. IS.
Grant Park-John F. Graney 70 William d.
Nixon lots "a to g. square 5349 $40.
Connecticut Avenue Highlands - Ollie N.
Crutcher ct vir James W. to Mary c. Oar
nellie, lots II and d, block ?. SO.
Saul Tract-Agnes A. Saul to Mathtlde and
Dorathea ". HoIIIedt- mart Of Maple Grove
oil 2e1S 80 so
Saul Tract-Horace G. Smith to Mathilde and
Dorathea W. HolHedt, part 80.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Of RIFLE
ASSOCIATION ENJOY
ANNUAL REUNION
Members Gather at Freund's,
Where They Dine and
Listen to Speeches.

The thirty-first annual banquet and
reunion of the National Rifles Veteran
Association is declared by the sixty-five
members who attended to have been one
Of the most enjoyable ever held by the
organization. The members and their
guests sat at table last night in
Freund's, and after partakifg of, the
banquet, listened to speeches by promi-
nent members end to letters Of regret
from present and past members who
were unable to be present.
The usual tribute to the members who
have answered the final roll call was
paid before the feast. Lights out" was
sounded, and the lights In the dining
room were extinguished. Then followed
Taps" and the lights were turned on
again.
Lieut., George w. Evans, toastmaster,
introduced many speakers, including
Capt James T. Oyster, Edward p. Har-
rington, Capt. Joseph c. Clayton, Lieut..
Joseph o. Manson, Henry K. Simpson,
Edward 8. Bailey, Col Glendie 3. Young,
]. Henry Small, jr., Willis B. Magruder,
Jackson II. Ralston, and Capt. John B.
Randolph.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
VENDING MACHINE
PENNY BOXES PROVE
SMALL BOYS LURE
Earl Davis. Thirteen Years
Old, Takes Money and Is
Caught by Police.

The lure of money lying unguarded
In slot machines this morning proved
the downfall of thirteen-year-old
Earl Davis, 1856 North Carolina ave-
nue., and as a consequence he is held
at the House of Detention awaiting
arraignment in Juvenile Court Mon
day morning to face three charges
Of petit larceny.
Davis was arrested by Acting Ser
geant Haufchild, of the Ninth pre-
cinct, after a chase Of several blocks
on Massachusetts, avenue, the boy at
tempting to make his escape on a
wheel with one of the slot machines
under his arm.
According to the police the lad had
been working at a moving picture
theater as an usher, against the
wishes of his father. When repri
manded last night the boy left his
home and sought a refuge with a
friend. arising early this morning
with the intention, he told the police,
of securing enough money to go to
Baltimore. There he expected to find
work and prove himself independent
of the wishes Of his parents, he said.
He had collected a total of $I.20
when placed under arrest.
The first machine attacked was at
Thirteenth and D streets, where by
breaking the lock he got so cents in
pennies. At Twelfth and D streets
he found himself up against a harder
proposition and calmly loaded the
machine on his wheel and took 1t to
the Deaf Mute College grounds where,
after abstracting 40 cents, he hid
the box in a clump of bushes, &C
cording to the police. The last ma
chine was taken from Eighth and
F streets, and this he had in a gunny
sack over his shoulder when seen
by Sergeant Haufchild.
Taken to the police station the lad
confessed to the thefts, and told
where the slot machine had been hid.
1t was afterward recovered, with the
store of gum intact. After a con-
ference with the lads mother, Mrs.
William H. Davis. the boy was sent
to the House Of Detention, and will
be held there until his appearance in
Juvenile Court Monday
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
SHARP FIGHT IS ON
IN THE SENATE OVER
PRIMARY PUBLICITY
Southern Democrats Oppose
Measure, and Trouble
Looms Ahead.

Whether there shall be real campaign
publicity in primary elections is ques-
ton that promises to cause a stiff fight
in the Senate. The question is before
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons
Southern Democratic Senators are
taking stand against publicity in con-
nection with the primaries. This is not
true Of all of them, but it is true of a
considerable number of them. If pub
Iicity in primaries is prevented it will
be through such Southern Democrats as
are hostile to the idea.
In the House, when the publicity bill
was under consideration, an effort was
made to extend the publicity to the pr1-
maries. But it was voted down.
Southern members in large numbers OPP
posed IT.
The situation in the South is that the
primary election is to all practical pur-
poses final Under these circumstances,
1t becomes possible to understand the
publicity among some of the Senators
and Representatives of the South.
On the other hand, it is pointed out
by the friends of thoroughgoing pub
ncity as to general elections means
nothing so far as most of the Southern
States are concerned Some of the OPP
position from the South, however, is
based on the idea that primary pub
licity is in interference with State
rights.
Republican opposition to real pub
icity in the Senate has by no means
been removed, but il has been Consid-
serably lessened. The Republicans are
showing disposition to go farther than
the Democrats. In case a strong bill
for publicity before and after elections
and in Senatorial and Congressional
primaries is passed, it is expected to
result in light campaign expenditures
the coming year.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Two Kill Eight Negroes
With Ten Revolver Shots

NEW ORLEANS. June 1O.-Eight ne
groes. members of a section gang, are
dead. and one is badly wounded as the
result Of the ability Of w. l. Boutlee
and George Storey with revolvers.
Boutlee is foreman of the gang in
which the men worked. Storey is the
conductor Of a train. He came to Bout
lees assistance.
The lahorers turned. on Boutlee sud-
denly Yesterday and one struck him
with @ shovel. He pulled his revolver.
shot four times and killed four negroes.
Just at this time Storey ran up. He
fired six shots, killing four and wound
ing one BY the ten shots of the two
men combined. eight men had been
killed. Storey went back to his train
and took it out on time.
RoutIee would undoubtedly have been
killed If he had not drawn his revolver.
II does not seem likely that any court
proceedings will follow the matter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Suicide Faker Posed
AS r. S. Boutell'S Brother

Roger s. G.. Boutell. son Of Minister
Henry s. Boutell. and a prominent
member Of the local bar. has estab-
lished the fact that one Leonard Rou-
tell" arrested in New York. is suicide
sympathy worker of the first water.
Mr. BoutelI has been much annoyed
lately by stories from various parts Of
the country, that his brother had at
tempted suicide. When the New York
police arrested the alleged brother. Mr..
Boutell took the train 10 the city to
establish forever the fact that he has
nc brother.
er, has been sent to the psychopathic
ward of Bellevue to have his sanity
tested. He explained to the police that
necessity had compelled him to claim
relationship 70 Minister Boutell. He is
said to have worked several swindles,
each one following an attempt at sui
eide
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Asks for Sanitary
Clubs for Cities

NEW YORK, June REORGANIZATION
Of sanitary clubs in every city in the
country was urged by H. ]. Messenger,
an insurance actuary, who read a re-
port this afternoon son the sanitary
condition of thirty-two American cities
to the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents.
Savannah, Ga, in particular, and
Southern cities in general are highly
praised in the report. "A most wonder
full improvement in general sanitary
conditions during the last ten or TWEEN
~ years. is the way DR.. Messenger
characterizes Southern towns, which are
now, he says, spending as much
money as Northern cities in improve
ments affecting the general health
Conditions vary greatly in the same
Sc elton Of the country says the report.
1T was surprising to find on the Mis-
sissippi river one city in most excellent
sanitary condition, and a few hundred
miles north another city whose in
habitants would resent any opinion that
they are not among the most Intelligent
and prOgressive-and yet TINS latter
place, on account of its absolutely in
eXcusable conditions, is down near the
foot of the list"
Referring 10 Savannah. Mr. Messenger
says: This city has at its mead of the
board Of health DR.. Drummer, an unusu-
ally capable man, and q man whose
energy and courage in enforcing the
health regulations Of the board is re-
freshing in contrast to the weak and
hating actions Of many health officials
Although Savannah has only 5000 in
habitants, its department of bactt riology
is the best in the South, and II is doubt
full II there are half a dozen better
equipped and more efficient departments
in the United States, including our larg-
est cities.
The city is very completely piped for
water obtained from artesian wells, and
the sewer equipment Is nearly as COM
plete. The city was searched from one
end to the other for a surface we'll, but
without success"
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Warns Police of Murder,
Then Stays Whole Family

PORTLAND, Ore, June 1o.-A muir
der pledge sent to the police months
ago has been fulfilled in the finding
of the bodies of four victims. Posses
are securing the woods and fields in
ArdenwaId. a suburb OF this city, for
the murderer of William Hill and the
three members of his family
The four bodies, hacked to pieces
with an ak. were found In the Hill
home.
Several weeks ago, closely follow
Ing the murder of Barbara Holtza-
man in a lodging house here, the
the writer murdered the girl and
would soon do further killing. The
officers believe the writer of the note
was the slayer of the Hill family.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Three Sailors Arrested
On Charge of Murder

BOSTON, June 1e-Three members of
the crew of the barge Glendower. OF
Philadelphia. were arrested today and
lodged at police headquarters, charged
with the murder of their skipper, Capt
J. D. Wyman. aboard the barge while
ten miles at sea,
They are: William Nelson, "a, of 2514
Richmond street, Philadelphia; Antonio
Drfskich, q, of 26l4 Richmond street,
Philadelphia, and William E Griff, So.
of Boston. The medical examiner found
that Captain Wyman had been blud-
geoned to death. apparently while asleep
In his bunk.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
J. J. Jenkins Dying at
Home in Wisconsin

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. June 10
Judge John ]. Jenkins, sixty-eight,
prominent figure in Wisconsin politics
for fifty years, former Congressman
and later a Federal judge in Porto Rico,
Is diving. :.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
H Street Property
Brings Good Price

Sale Of the premises at 1902 and 1904
H street northwest, adjoining the Union
Trust Building, for $4,000 was author
lied today by Justice Gould, of the Dis
made to trustees of the Hagner estate,
OF which the property is a part, by
Francis D. Fry. The property is i'm
proved and has frontage of ffty-three
feet on H street by eleven feet in depth.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
Six New Houses for
Rock Creek Church Road

Six houses varying considerably in
style from the usual type Of small house
built for speculative purposes. are near
ing completion on Rock Creek Church
road near Spring road.
Oswald z. Camp, the designer and
builder, has furnished a row of early
English architecture, each containing
six rooms. They have been designed
for homeseekers of moderate means. .
The Washington times., 1911-06-10

s1.oo Harpers Ferry, Charlestown, and
winchester and return, Sunday, June II.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Special
train leaves Union Station 500 a. n.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10

sa.oo to Luray, Va, and Return, Sun
day, June II. Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. Special train leaves Union Sta
ton s:15 a. rn.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10

Chesapeake Beach-Delightful Place
TO spend weekend. Fare round trip. Sat-
urday 25c, Sunday SOC. Train schedule R.
r. column. Telephone, Lincoln 1929.
.-Advt. 4rs---
The Washington times., 1911-06-10

Spend Weekend at Chesapeake Beach.
Fare round trip Saturday 25c, Sunday,
SOC. Train schedule r. r. column. TeIe-
phone, Lincoln 1s29.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10
S1.oo-Southern Railway-s1.oo

Sunday excursion fares Washington
TO Bluemcnt and intermediate points
and return. Trains Lv. S:55 a. m Utd.)
and 9:15 a. m. QocaD .-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-06-10

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-02
CHANCE FOR ARTISTS
Public School Pupils of the Eighth Grade
Or High School Can Win 500.

Here's chance for the artistic
temperament to get in its work.
The St. Paul institute School of Art
is offering a cash prize of 500 for
the drawing which shows the highest
order of atural artistic ability.
The beauty of the thing is that the
boy or girl who has never taken a
moments instruction in drawing
stands as good a chance as the one
who has been taught. The judges
are to know and take into consider
alton the effect of the teaching.
In addition to the 500 the winner
gets scholarship of one year at the
school.
The contest is open to any public
school pupil in the state outside of
st. Paul and Minneapolis who will
finish the eighth grade or more this
spring. The drawings are to be in
lead pencil and not larger than Z by
9 inches. Drawings from nature,
objects or models are preferred but
imaginary compositions will be con-
Esidered. The efforts must be in st.
Paul not later tn May 10.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-02
REDWOOD INDIAN FAMOUS
Dr.. Charles Eastman, Poet, In Historical
Pageant, Native of this County

Dr.. Charles Eastman, an Indian
poet, is to figure prominently in the
pageant to be given at the Auditors
nm, st. Paul, May and S.
DR.. Eastman spent his boyhood
days near Redwood Falls and has
told OF his experiences along the
Redwood and Minnesota rivers in
his book, Indian Boyhood. He
has relatives still living near here.
The pageant will present in tab
leaux and pictures the history Of the
state from the time the Indians were
the only inhabitants down to the
present time. 1t is expected that
the affair will impress upon the Wis
itors facts of history with which
they were more or less familiar but
had never properly appreciated.
The first scene is to be THE Leg.
end of the Peace Pipe" This will
open with a war dance, the partici.
pants being trained by real dyed-in.
the-wool Indians. The smoking OF
the pipe follows the dance. Their
tn re Is to be the peace dance. which
is calculated to assist in quieting the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-02
ROOSEVELT WRITES CLAGUE
Colonel Pleased at Passage of Uniform
Discrimination Act

Theodore Roosevelt believes the
enlisted men should have equal
rights with civilians. He says so in
letter which was received yester-
day by Frank Clague. senator from
this district.
Senator Clague was instrumental
in securing the passage of the uni
form Discrimination" bill. After
the measure had passed both branch
es he wrote the former president
telling him of the action of the leg
islature. In reply Mr.. Roosevelt
says:
my dear Senator Clague: TWAS
fine to get your letter and to know
that the Uniform Discrimination bill
had passed both houses of the legis-
lature and is to become law in the
state of Minnesota. You know how
thoroughly | believe in the doctrine
that enlisted men should have equa
rights with civilians in all matters.
| thank you heartily. Good luck
Faithfully yours, Theo. Roosevelt
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-02
0dekirk and Lewiston Stop Here.

Charles K. Odekirk of Watertown,
S. D.. accompanied by Samuel Lew
ison of Candy, drove into Redwood
Falls on Sunday in a Cadillac, COM
ing through from Minneapolis. The
rain made the roads bad but Mr..
Odekirk said they had no trouble.
Mr.. Lewison is banker of Candy
and while not in politics himself he
has been keen student of the sit
uation in this state and is as well in
formed on conditions as any of them.
Mr.. Odekirk was the representative
of the Cadillac company in this sec
tion last summer. At present he is
in charge of the branch office of
that concern at Watertown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-02
CROP PROSPECTS
PLEASE FARMERS
Outlook Excellent for Good Harvest In
Redwood County. Small
Grain All In.
CORN PLANTING COMES SOON.
Government Estimates a Considerable
Increase In the Acreage of Spring
Wheat Over 1910.

Crop conditions in Redwood coun-
~ We're never better than they are
right now, is the word that is
brought in by the farmers and land
dealers.
Andrew Stewart, who has had
some experience with the springs of
Redwood county, is the chief optim-
list. He finds nothing of which to
complain. If conditions remain as
they are Redwood county will hold
up its record as the banner county
of the state.
The spring wheat acreage through
out the entire northwest is larger
than eyer according to the govern
ment estimate. Last year the esti-
mate put Minnesota at 94,000.000
bushels, with an acreage of 5. $3.50, 900
This year the estimate runs over
100000 acres.
All through the southern part OF
this state. and especially in the gar.
den section, the Minnesota River
valley, the seeding of all small grain
with the exception of flax is finished
All of the flax that is going on Ole
ground is in but that which is to be
planted on breaking will not 60 ir
for few days.
Corn conditions are excellent say
the farmers, and if the warm wealth
err continues corn will be planted
under the most favorable prospect.
for big yield.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-05-02
THE GAZETTE
CHANGES HANDS
James Aiken Sells Newspaper After
Thirty-0ne Years Active Ser
vice as Publisher.
ST. PAUL MAN is THE PURCHASER.
Grove Wilson Takes Possession. Was
Political Editor of the st.
Paul Dispatch.

James Aiken has sold The Red
wood Gazette to Grove E. Wilson of
st. Paul. Mr.. Wilson took posses
sion of the plant Yesterday.
Mr.. Aiken has been the editor of
The Gazette, either alone or in part
nershlp, for the past thirty-one
years. In 1892 he sold the plant to
julius A. Schmahl, the present sec
rotary of state, and for brief time
was not connected with the paper.
He soon bought into partnership
and until 1906 he and Mr.. Schmahl
were joint owners.
It was during that time that the
building in which The Gazette is
housed was erected.
When Mr.. Schmahl moved to st.
Paul he disposed of his interest in
the paper and the building to Mr..
Aiken. Failing health induced Mr..
Aiken To lay aside the strenuous
work of carrying on the business OF
the publication and he is now in Cal
ifesl recuperating. It is expected
s0gt he will return to Redwood Falls
about the first of June.
Mr.. Wilson has been connected
with the daily papers of Minneapolis,
St. Paul and Baltimore. He was
city editor and assistant managing
editor Of the Tribune before going
to Baltimore. Upon returning to
st. Paul he became associated with
the Dispatch as political editor. He
Is married and will remove his fam
lily to Redwood Falls about June /.
All money due The Gazette for
collections, advertising or job work
done prior to May l should be paid
to Mr.. Aiken.