davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
BUILDING BULLETIN
TO BOOM CAPITAL
Will Hereafter Report All
New Federal Structures.

The monthly report of the District
building inspector hereafter will contain
information concerning the character
and estimated cost of Federal buildings
II course OF erection, or which are ex-
Pected to he started during the month.
The plan was suggested to the Commis-
Eioners by Fulton R. Gordon, who said
that the city was losing the benefit of
much advertising, because of the failure
to embrace the governmental activities
In the report.
This addition to the monthly bulletin
will rank Washington next to New York,
Chicago, philadelphia, and Boston. with
respect to the cost of new buildings
1T seems to me" says Mr.. Gordon,
that we are Justly entitled to the credit
If all the buildings that are being built
In Washington, whether by the United
States o. by .rivate enterprise"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
ScalIoped Oysters
(Rseips BY ''MGrion HGrIand'D

Crush and roll several handfuls or
friable crackers. Put a layer In the
bottom of a buttered pudding dish. wet
this with a mixture of oyster liquor ana
milk, slightly warmed. Next, have a
layer of oysters. Sprinkle with sait
and pepper, and lay small bits OF Cot
tolene upon them. Then another layer
of moistened crumbs, and so on until
the dish is full. Let the top layer be
of crumbs, thicker than the rest ana
beat an egg into the milk you pour over
them Stick bits OF Cottolene thickiy
over 1t, cover the dish, set II in the
oven, bake half an hour; IL the dish pc
large remove the cover. and brown py
setting IL on the upper grating OF oven
or by holding hot shovel over IL
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
BRUISED BEEF CONDEMNED.
Herd of Cattle Had Been Killed by
Freight Train.

The health department yesterday con-
demned 1000 pounds of bruised beef sent
to the n. Auth Provision Company, of
this city, by a Virginia farmer. The
meat failed to conform with the require
ments Of the Bureau of Animal In
dustry
According to the health department, a
freight train on Saturday struck herd
of cattle belonging TO the Virginian, kill
ing a large number. Fearing a financial
loss, the farmer Immediately prepared
the beef for shipment When the con-
signment reached Washington the Auth
company refused to receive It, as the
farmer was not known and the meat
lacked the Federal o. K.
DR.. Young. of the health department.
and DIR. Mahon, district meat inspector,
Immediately condemned the beef. DR..
Mahon is trying to obtain the name Of
the farmer, SO that he may be prose-
cuted.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
WRIGHTs DECISION AWAITED.
Takes Transfer Suit and Argument
Under Advisement.

Justice Wright has the case Of the Bal
timore and Washington Transit Com
pany, which seeks to compel the Capital
Traction Company to exchange transfers
at Kennedy street northwest and argu-
ments to dismiss this litigation in the
District Supreme Court under advise
ment and will render a decision within a
few days.
Arguments on the motion to dismiss the
suit were continued and closed before
Justice Wright yesterday. r. Ross Per-
~, chief counsel for the Capital Trac-
ton Company, closed the arguments for
the defendant. Harry F. Lerch and II.
w. Williams, representing the plaintiff,
were present at the arguments, but they
had concluded their side last week.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
TRANSFER OF PUPILS,
Former Phelps school Given Over
TO Colored Business High,

Pupils at the Phelps School were
transferred to the new school building
at Eighth and T streets northwest yes
terday. The Phelps School, which is in
Vermont avenue, between T and u
streets, will now be used by the coIored
Business High School
In honor of obtaining the new quar-
ters, w. B. Evans, principal of the high
school, has called a meeting of the par
ents and friends of the pupils for to-
morrow night at o'clock. DR.. David
son and other members Of the board
Of education are expected to speak.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
Admiral Marshall to Retire.

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer yester-
day announced the retirement, effective
November l, of Rear Admiral William
A. Marshall. commandant OF the Nor
folk Navy Yard. Capt Robert NJ. Doyle,
stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard.
has been designated to succeed Admiral
Marshall.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
WAGON TAGS DEFACED.
Resident Complains of Action of
Ash Cart EmpIOyes.

DR.. F. c. Perry, 212S L street north
west, asks that a police regulation be
adopted making it an Offense to deface
the numbers on wagon tags. DR.. Perry
says that his wife was insulted by
negroes employed on one of the District
ash wagons, and that the tag was so
mutilated that identification was impos-
Sible
DR.. Perry is of the opinion that the
tag was defaced for the sole purpose of
making identification impossible.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat CompauyI
steamers from foot Of Seventh street IoE Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6sI5 D. n
Steamer Charles MacalesteT for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
q and 80 p. m daily, except Sunday.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New YORK areuu,
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park
Chevy Chase, and Rensington-
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway ops-ates sixtythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving FIJI.
tsenth street and New York on the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis ave min
utes after the hour.
Cars from 18Th and n streets northeast direct to
National Training School and BladensburE
Chesapeake Beach train schedule IN railroad
column. Take New York avenue columbia Line)
street car. For additional information 'phous
Lincoln les.
To Great FaIIs-Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad cars eTeU few minutes from Tfirty-stxth
and 81 stTeetL
when You Order Jno. G. Melnberg's
Bread you get the best that SCIENCE and
purest Ingredients can produce. Growers.
nxnferu. Ma. oufcn<. 80 e9h = 1Oos Pm. a..
The Washington herald., 1911-10-24
Demand. 100000 Damar.,.

Ten thousand dollars damages are de-
manded in suit filed yesterday by Will
liam F. Bowen against the Terminal
Taxicab Company. Bowen alleges that
q taxicab ran into plaintiffs wife, Grace
Bowen, permanently injuring her.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
What Bankers Say About Draughon's Colleges

CHARLES c. LAMBORN,
Assistant Treasurer National
Savings and Trust Company,
Washington, D. c., writes: II
am glad to know that Draugh-
on's Practical Business College
Company has established a Busi-
ness College in Washington,
which institution l recommended
only a few days ago to one of
my friends who was interested
in a business education"
WILBUR STUMP. Cashier Elk
Banking Company. Charleston, w.
Va, writes: II feel confident that
no one could do better thap to at
tend one of Draughon's Practical
Business Colleges"
W. H. SMITH. President Central
Banking and Trust Company. Park
ersburg, W. Va, writes: Il have be-
come impressed with the great value
to young persons of a thorough
course in a practical business coll
lege such as Draughon's."
T. NJ. FRY, Cashier First National
Bank, Princeton. W. Va, writes: I
believe that Draughon's Colleges
rank among THE BEST"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
Y. M. c. A. SCHOOLS
PROVE SUCCESSFUL
Will Extend Work in All
Educational Lines.

This season at the 7. NJ. c. A. Even
ing Institute will be an unusual ,one, not
only because of the most excellent
Ganized classes, but also because Of the
earlier opening date.
The school OF shorthand begins the
season Wednesday, September 6.
The Washington School of Account
ancy. the professional branch of the in
stitute, will have its formal opening
Tuesday evening. September 10.
The regular institute classes will re-
sumo on the evening of September o.
The school OF languages, under Prof
Padgett, in Latin: Prof. Spanhoofd, in
German. and Prof. Samson, in French.
promises this year to be increasingly
popular
Prof Kirby, as an instructor in pub
lie speaking and reading. has been in
the past very successful. The first
series of the course will begin with the
first week in October.
Educational clubs of the Y. NJ c. A.
work in harmony with the strictly edu-
cational classes. Among these are the
Debating Society, which holds its first
meeting on October l. The Camera Club
also opens the fall season with new and
additional equipment and a membership
Of fifty camera enthusiasts.
Spanish instruction in the institute
this season will be in the hands of w. 3.
Stafford. a former resident OF the An
titles and South America and a devoted
student OF the language In the short
hand and typewriting department. Harry
r. Stutsman, who has much to offer
ambitious young men. will be in charge.
A new field of endeavor that promises
much is opening up in the profession of
acCountanCy. This work is given under
the direct supervision of Messrs. Pace
and Pace. of New York City.
The formal opening Of the Washington
School of Accountancy Will be on Sep
tember 19. Consultation with the direc-
tor and with the head instructor may be
had by appointment in the daytime and
any evening except Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
TRANSPORT LINE
VIA THE CANAL
Baltimore Men Plan Mail
and Freight Service.

Trenton, N. J.. Sept. 5.-The Atlantic
Jersey was incorporated to-day, with a
capital authorized at $15,O0O,O0 The head
quarters will be in Baltimore, but branch
offices Will be maintained in the principal
seaboard cities on the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts and on the Gulf of Mexico.
The company has been formed to bid
on the ocean mail services now being
advertised for by the Postmaster General,
which call for weekly service between
New York and Colon, New Orleans and
Colon, San Francisco and Panama. and
fortnightly between Seattle and Panama,
and II proposed to establish and main
tain these ocean routes and extend the
services through the Panama Canal from
coast to coast.
The incorporators are veterans in the
deep-sea transportation service; four OF
them were associated officers and the
original promoters of the Atlantic Trans
port Company which, while under their
ownership and management for twenty
years, never paid less than rate OF
10 per cent per annum in dividends. The
incorporators are:
B. y. Baker Of Baltimore. formerly president OF
the Atlantic Transport Company.
James 5. Whitley. Of Baltimore. formerly vice
president Of the Atlantic Transport Company.
c. 6. Helm. ot Baltimore, formerly treasurer OF
the Atlantic Transport Company.
T. B. Harrison. Of Baltimore. formerly secretary
Of the Atlantic Transport Company.
Adrian H BOole. of Washington. formerly BoSton
partner Of American agency Of the Wilson Steam
ship lines Of Hull England.
Plans are under way for the immediate
construction OF not less than fifteen
steamers of the speed and size necessary
to comply with all the requirements Of
the ocean mail act'' of 1891, and as
surances have been received that the
steamers can all be built and will be
ready to enter the services when the
Panama Canal will be opened in 1913
The mail contracts provide that steam
ers from New York must stop at
Charleston, or at Savannah. en- route to
Colon, and from San Francisco they
or at San Diego. en- route TO Panama,
and when from Seattle they may stop
at Astoria (PortlandD, en- route to Pa
mama.
With these mail routes extended
through the canal. and the steamers in
terchanging positions. complete trips
from coast to coast, stopping at all
these ports. will be made every week
the year round: thus giving effectual in
terchange of business between the At
lantic and Pacific littorals: l. e. lO4 di-
rect sailings with fifty-two intermediate
calls a year from the Atlantic to the
Pacific ports, with the opportunity for
full return cargoes without any re-
handling in transit.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

NJ. c. PYLE, Cashier Ma
tionaI Bank of West Grove, West
Grove, Pa, writes: 'Draugh-
on's Practical Business Colleges
are doing a noble work in ed
ucating young men and women
to become more useful in the
business world and at the same
time to become better citizens.
H. R. MOYER, Cashier Citi-
zens' Bank, St. Clair, Pa, writes
1--WE are using in this bank John
F. Draughon's methods of book
keeping, which we think are the
best. l should certainly recon-
mend that any one expecting to
enter the business world secure
a good business education before
taking up the practical side"
LOUIS n. GETZ, Cashier Wash
ington Trust Company, Ellicott City.
Md, writes: For several years I
have heard of Prof. John F. Draugh-
on's Practical Business Colleges, and
them to any young
men desiring them to take an up-to-
date business education"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
PROSPEROUS YEAR PREDICTED
Madison Hall school to Open Ses.
aIOns October 4.

Madison Hall School, for girls and
young women. 300 r street northwest,
begins its next session October T. Nearly
every room in the boarding department
is now engaged. and, the indications are
that the coming session will be the most
prosperous in the history of the school
Prof. and Mrs. George F Winston are
entering upon their seventh year as prin-
Cipals Of the school, during which time
Madison Hall has steadily grown in num-
bers and prosperity.
The students register from every sec
ton of the States and generally remain
in the school from three to five years
Consequently, the school Is always full
The principals emphasize a college
course of study and thorough work in
every department The music depart
ment is especially thorough-has furnish
ed within the past FIVE years two schol-
arship pupils: one in voice and the other
in piano, to the Peabody Conservatory.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
VIII Try Policeman Soon.

The police board trial of Policeman
c. W. Lippold. charged with firing his
revolver at Charles Mitchell, coIored,
accused OF stealing a bundle Of news
papers, will be held some time next
week. Chief Clerk Hesse filed formal
charges against Lippold yesterday Lip
pold has forty-eight hours notice before
proceedings can be commenced against
him.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
Union Veterans Name Dc1eeate..

Representing Encampment No. SO,
Union Veteran Legion. a the national
encampment at PIttsburg. commencing
September =, will he Past Co.'s James
Tanner, J. +. Brown. John T Brady.
w H. Bailey. H. D. Norton. D. Babcock,
H, L. Dean. G. A. Lyon, \. E Hodges.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
ENDORSED BY BANKERS.

DRAUGHON'S Fifty Colleges
are indorsed by MORE BANK
ERS in the eighteen States in
which they are located than all
other business colleges in the
United States COMBINED.
DRAUGHON'S Practical Busi-
ness College Company, John F.
Draughon President, has thirty-one
Bankers on its Board of Directors.
Standing DRAUGHON'S
6 standing with BUSI-
NESS MEN, compared with other
business colleges, is like that of
State universities compared with
preparatory schools.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

Shoes, as at present. were known as
rights and ''lefts' in Shakespeare's $
day. He described a smith as standing
on slippers which his nimble haste had
falsely thrust upon contrary feet"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

The New Zealand legislature has been
asked to add telegraphers' cramp to the
list of diseases for which an employer
must compensate an employe sustaining
them in his employ.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

In Scotland a landlord gives his tenant
notice to vacate the premises by chalk
ing the door" 1t is done by a burg Of
fcer" upon the verbal authority of the
house owner.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
Good Positions

ATOW is the time for YOU GET BUSY if you
~ good BUSINESS EDUCATION and a GOOD POSITION.
DRACGHONS Washington College successor to Spencer
IAN glve contracts backed by chain of fifty Colleges eighteen
States 100000 capital and successful record
secure POSITIONS under reasonable conditions REFUND
TUITION
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

Henry Sandford. A Mckenzie and Stan
ton Weaver; Representatives John Finn.
E. NJ. Clark, o. a. Caruana, and Dennis
Coughlin; alternates. w. ]. Weiss. W. H
Merrill, W. H. wormsley, and S. K.
Hall.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

EDWARD S. MUNFORD,
Vice President and Cashier Ma
tional City Bank, Washington,
D. c., writes: Il do not remem-
Der when | did not know some
thing about Draughon's Practi-
cal Business Colleges, one hav-
ing been established in my ma
tive town twenty years ago.
During all of these years l have
never heard any but favorable
comment upon Draughons
Practical Business Colleges,
E. G. HARBAUGH. General Book
keeper National Bank of Washing
ton, Washington. D. c., writes: John
F. DrauRhon's textbook or book
keeping Is of such a high grade that
/ would not hesitate to recommend
DrauRhon's Practical Business Col
leEess The board of directors of
these institutions is itself an evi-
dence of the responsibility and So
lidity of Draughon's Colleges"
w. B. GILMORE, Cashier Peoples
National Bank, West Alexander. Pa,
writes: For thirty years l was
corporation secretary and BOOK
keeper: hence, after reading John
r. Draughon's book on accounts I
can appreciate what once needed.
/ think John F. Draughon's methods
OF handling accounts are SUPERIOR
to many that / have examined.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

Denver boasts deaf dog that wears an ear trum
ret and climbs trees
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
6ookKE EEPINo.

BOOKKEEPING.
DRAUGHON'S competitors by
not accepting his proposition to
have his THREE MONTHS book
keeping students contest with the
SIX MONTHS bookkeeping STU
dents of any other business college,
in effect concede that Draughon's
Colleges teach more Bookkeeping
in THREE MONTHS than others
do in SIX.
Shorthand About rs PER
5. Court Reporters write Shorthand
that Draughon's Colleges teach be-
cause they know that by its use
they can write 80 per cent faster
than by the use of any other sys-
tenn, and that their earning capacity
is thereby increased accordingly.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-17
Died in Memphis.

James Edward, the seyen-year-old son
of Rev. and Mrs. E. J.. Watson, died
at home in Memphis on the 9th inst. Of
typhoid fever. The little fellow was i'll
thirty days, the spirit finally escaping
captivity with its separation from the
fever-stricken body.
James Edward was the eldest of three
brothers, Paul and Robert surviving.
He was in the Lenox Public School,
Hosts Of friends in Union City remem-
Der the minister and his family very
kindly. They resided here four years
while Rev. Watson was pastor of the
Union City Baptist Church.
The remains were brought to Union
City Saturday, accompanied by Rev.
and Mrs. Watson, and services were
held Saturday afternoon at the church,
conducted by Revs. Brinkley and Ellis.
The remains were inferred at East View,
and hosts of sympathizing friends at
tended the last rites and escorted the
little casket to its resting place, with
floral offerings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-17
NEWS NOTES.

| William j. Cummins, on trial in New
York, charged with larceny of$140, 900
in connection with loan transactions OF
the Carnegie Trust Company, took the
stand in his own defense He told
of his rise from newsboy and apple
monger on the streets Of Paris, Tenn,
to a captain Of finance in New York.
In the case Of G. A. Williston, on
trial at Valparaiso, Ind, for alleged
bribery in connection with Gary, Ind,
heating franchise the court held that
while dictagraph record cannot be
used as primary evidence, it may be
used for corroborative purposes.
Two Stock Exchange failures, result
ing primarily from the recent advance
in the market, we're announced Friday.
The insoIvent firms are W. L. Stevens
& Co. and Ball & Whicher & Co. J, w.
Henning, formerly Of Louisville, was
member OF the Stevens firm.
Andrew Carnegie announced in New
York that he had given $25, ,000, 900 to
the Carnegie Corporation Of New York
to promote the advancement and
diffusion Of knowledge and understand
ing among the people Of the United
States.
President Taft was escorted over the
battlefelds Of Chickamauga following a
visit to the University of the South at
Sewanee, where his military aide, Maj.
A. w. Butt, was graduated.
The first jury Of women which ever
sat in a case in Los Angeles was unable
to agree either upon a place to take
luncheon or upon verdict and was dis
charged.
Over 1900 women have registered
at Los Angeles, and it is expected that
fully 5000 more will be added to the
list when the count is completed.
--------
rau 15O for mai 10 anv kfnd
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-17
Careless Handling of Gun.

A fatal accident happened Saturday
to the 14-year-old son Of A. P. Luns-
ford, few miles east of here, the re-
suit OF the careless handling of a loaded
shotgun by another boy. An orphan
boy, who has been raised by Dock Ad-
kins and who goes by that name, pur-
chased from the Lunsford hoy single
barrelled shotgun, In leaving to 60 to
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-17

his home he went through the feed lot,
where the Lunsford boy went to do the
evening chores. When the boys arrived
in the lot the one With the gun pointed
it at the other The lad said to him
Don't point that gun at me; it may
be loaded" Just then the gun was
fred in some manner unexplainable, the
entire load going into the side Of the
Lunsford boy, instantly killing him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-17
SYNOD AT TROY.
Over 100 Churches in Entire South
in Attendance.

Troy, Tenn, Nov. 10.-The syno,
of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church Of the South convened at Troy
on November 9, at II O'Clock, and The
opening sermon was preached by tht
retiring moderator Rev. c. S. Young,
from the text James 5:21.
The synod is composed Of over 10C
ministers and their churches are scat.
tered from Virginia to Texas. The
distinctive principle of this church is
that they sing only the $50 psalms and
allow no uninspired compositions to be
used in their churches. There are about
II, 600 members in this church and their
chief strength is in the Carolinas. Rev.
w. B. Lindsay, formerly pastor of the
church at Memphis, but now of Ander-
son, S. c., is the moderator. There
were about 160 delegates and visitors,
who had homes assigned.
On Thursday was held the laymen IS
conference, presiding, Mai. w w.
Boyce, Rock Hill, S. c. /. A. r. P.
laymen's responsibility. Q Laymen
must plan their work and work their
plan. g. Rewards of service.
On Friday conference on home mis-
sions and church extension was held,
and opening the discussion,
Oliver johnson, d. D., Winsboro, S. G.
l. How shall we meet our problem
Of church extension? 2. Relation Of
home mission activities to the growth
and prosperity of our church, Rev. A.
5. Rogers, d. d., Rock Hill, S. C. 8.
The qualifications of the home mission
ary demanded by the conditions which
at present confront the church, Rev. II.
NJ. Henry, D. d., Oak Hill, Ala.
On Saturday a conference on foreign
missions was held. /. What we must
10 to fully occupy the territory assigned
rs in Mexico, Rev. q R. Edwards,
Lexington, Va for years missionary
n Mexico. 2. Our new mission Gin
Lndia), Rev G. G. Parkinson, Due West,
J. g.
TALK CHURCH UNION.
After the regular routine Of work was
inished Saturday a strong sermon was
Preached by DR.. j. S. Moffatt, president
# Erskine College, Due West, S. c. An
was given for the ministers
nd friends of the Dunlap Orphanage,
ocated in Upton County, Tenn, to
to that institution. Over
800 was raised in few minutes.
Probably the most important feature
t the day was the address of DR.. Press
~ Thompson, of Washington, Pa
ne fraterna delegate of the United j
Church. Dir. Thompson
as very happy in his remarks and the {
lain part OF his address was the reason
hy these two churches, the same in
lith doctrine, blood and traditions,
lould unite and form one organization ,
he moderator, Rev. W. b. Lindsay, ;
,rmerly Of Memphis, replied in words
ell chosen.
The United Presbyterian Church is S
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-11-17

very desirous OF this union. He com
pared the A. r. P. Church to a modest
Southern maiden, and said they were
going to continue to support her until
they won her consent.
White Oak, Ga, was selected as the
next place Of meeting, and the Rev. j.
II. Presley, of Batesville, N. G., was
elected moderator.