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The Washington times., 1911-02-26
TRANSFER SLATED
OF REAR ADM|RALS
Osterhause to Command the
Atlantic, and Murdock the
Pacific Fleets.

Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus witt
succeed Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder
as commander-in-chief of the Atlantic
fleet. and Rear Admiral Joseph B. Muir
dock will succeed Rear Admiral John
Hubbard as commander-in-chie of the
Pacific fleet. when Rear Admirals
Schroeder and Hubbard are detached
for retirement by the statutory age
limit this summer
Admiral Schroeder does not reach the
retirement age OF sixty-two years unti
August. but the change in Command
will take place about June ].
Rear Admiral MuTdock will be Sic
ceeded as third division commander by
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward now one OF
the four advisers of the Secretary OF
the Navy in his reorganization plan.
The place Of Rear Admiral Ward,
known as aid for inspections, will be
occupied by Rear Admiral Charles T..
Nreeland. commander of the second di-
vision of the Atlantic fleet These
changes will be effective in May.
The successor of Rear Admiral Os-
terhaus, now commandant of the Mare
Island Navy Yard, has not been all
nOunced.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Filibuster to
Force a Vote on1orimer

Senator Bailey Of Texas, who has all
along been the chief champion df
Lorimer in the. Senate, now threatens to
bold up the appropriation bills unless a
vote on the seating of Lorimer is, taken
For weeks Senator Burrows and other
pro-Lorimer Senators prevented a vote
on Lorimer, fearing he would be ousted
If n vote were had. Then, great
pressure having converted enough Sen
ators to assure Lorimer his seat, the
LOrimer Senators began to try to COM
pei a~Yote.
In pursuance of this, Bailey yesterday
afternoon threatened fIibuster TO
force a vote. This happened after
vote on the Lorimer case was barely
avoided, because Senators opposed 20
Lorimer- were not ready to'g go on VIII
the debate. Referring to his threat 10
hold up appropriations. Bailey said:
Il am not so sure that an extraOrdi-
nary session of Congress would be Il
public calamity. - -
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
SELECTION
GIVES SATISF ACTION
, Becomes Secretary to Presi-
dent, Succeeding Charles
D. Norton.

After weeks of discussion and the
consideration of number of men for
the place, the White House private sec
Tetaryship has been settled. Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Charles d.
Illlles will be the successor Of Charles
y. Norton. He is expected to take
hold about April !.
MIR. HiIes was asked by the Presi-
uCnt to take the place when it was
known Mr.. Norton was to retire. But
he was not willing 10 do so, having
good position in New York, which be
had arranged to take this spring. lie
Las, however, concluded to accept
Mr.. Hiles is widely known in Wash
jnEton and has had considerable po-
litical experience. He is one Of the
most popular officials in Washington
and his acceptance Of the post Of pri-
vate secretary gives general sausfac-
ton.
Robert Q. Bailey, now secretary to
Secretary MacVeagh, Is expected to
succeed Mr. Hilles as Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury.
Mr. Hnles is about forty years old
The salary of the office of private sec
Fetarv is 5000. The House has so far
refused to raise il to $40 though IT
may be finally adjusted at $500.
According to reports from New York,
MIR. Norton is to become vice preSi-
dent of the First National Bank OF
New York.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Hale Attacks Reliability
Of the Weather Bureau

Not since March 4, 1909, when the
Weather Bureau fell down hopelessIy in
predicting the Inauguration dav
weather, has Prof Willis Moore and his
band OF prognosticators been so severely
roasted as on the floor of the Senate
yesterday afternoon
The veteran Senator Hale, who seemed
to be feeling a little more amiable than
usual, attacked the Weather Bureau
with an abandon that entertained the
whole Senate and made everybody
laugh. He declared the Bureau had be-
come the laughing stock OF everybody
1t was in connection with the cOnsidera-
ton of the agricultural bill
Senators Warren and Young defended
the Weather Bureau. The item in the
bill which excited the comment was
passed over. Consideration of the bill
was not finished, and it will be taken
up again Monday.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Water Color Exhibit
Proclaimed Best Yet

Those who attended the opening Of
the fifteenth annual exhibition of the
Washington Water Color Club in the
GorCoran Art Gallery are today pro-
claiming this years show to be the
best in the history OF the club.
More than 800 people were in attend
nnCe last night and there were $50 pro-
duCtiOnS exhibited. Allyn Williams, a
member of the Royal Society of British
Artists, is of the opinion that the work
exhibited last night was of as nigh
a class as that shown at the exhibits
tn his country. though not SO large.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Girls Score Success
in "Pandora and the Box"

AIumnae Of Washington Normal
School, No. !, are today receiving the
congratulations of friends on their sue
Cessful presentation last night, at the
Western High School, of the Greek
classic drama, pandora and the Mys-
1eriOus Box"
Miss Edna Robinson, as the mischiev-
uus Pandora, and Miss Dorothy He'll
man, as Thco. were the stars Of the
amateur theatricals The latter essayed
the only masculine role.
"HanscI and Gretel" was the curtain
raiser. given by Misses Ruth Miller and
Sue Hess. Miss Dill was musical direc-
tor of the production and Miss Smith
Was stage manager. \ dance in the
gymnasium closed the evenings enter
tainmCnt.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Funeral Tuesday for
Benjamin c. Wright

Funeral services for Benjamin Cor
nelius Wright. the oldest vice president
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants,
will be held at the residence, l103 p
street northwest. at 2:50 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. The interment will be
in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Wright was eighty-four years old,
and is survived by three sons, three
daughters, fifteen grandchildren, and
four great-grandchildren
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
MaSons Will Bury
Aged Letter Carrier

Arrangements are being made by the
Naval Lodge, No I, F. A.. A. NJ. and
the Masonic Relief Association for the
funeral Of David l.. Berkeley, one of
the oldest letter carriers Of the District,
who died Of old age at his home, 1877
Fifteenth street northwest, yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. Berkeley was a charter member
of the Masoni. Relief Association and
one Of the foremost Masons in the
Naval Lodge. lie is survived by wife
and five children.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
ENGINES CALLED OUT
FOR FIRE IN WOODS
Property Saved in Congress
Heights by Prompt Action
of Citizens.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
FER


Congress Heights fircmen were sum-
moned to Magazine and Giesboro road
late yesterday evening for a fire in the
woods. Citizens who feared their prop
ertv would be destroyed called out the
engines. The land on which the fire was
discovered is owned by Mrs w. G.
| Flowers, of ~ Nichols avenue. The
! frcmcn beat out the flames before much
damage was done.
Charges Of cruelty to animals were
preferred last evening againH John
Jones and George Anderson, teamstors,
for working a lame mule, the property
of the former. Each deposited s. as col
lateral for his appearance in the Police
Court.
Salem Lodge, No. -, Independent Or
der of odd Fellows. has prepared pro-
gram for It's meeting on Thursday even
ing next in The Masonic Hail. at which
time a degree team from Federal City
Lodge, No 20, of Washington, will be
present and will confer the first degree.
There will be visitors from other lodges
in attendance, and refreshments will be
served.
DR.. Benjamin T. Woodward. Of the
Department of Agriculture, has removed
with his family into his new villa,
Pennsylvania avenue and Twenty-eighth
street, Randle Highlands. The building,
which is pebbe-dashed on the first story,
with ornamental shingle roof and wide
porches, contains eight rooms ard is
equipped with modern facilities. DR.
Woodward was rendered a surprise party
by his neighbors a few evenings since,
when they hathcred to the number of
seventy, laden with refreshments, and
proceeded to make the event a genuine
house-warming affair.
The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, the pastor
of St. Teresas Church, who was absent
on account of illness, has returned 10 mis-
duties and is much improved
DR.. William A. White, superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the In
sane, has gone to New York, where he
will read a scientific paper before one of
the medical societies.
Miss Lucy Cropp, of ST. EliZabeth's, Is
a visitor in RurketOwn, Va, where she
is the guest Of friends.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

DR.. William A. White, superintendent
of the Government Hospital for the In
sane has gone to New York, where he
will read a scientific paper before one of
the medical societies.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

Miss Lucy CrOpp, of ST. EliZabeths, Is
Il visitor in Rurketown, Va, where she
is the guest of friends.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26

The Rev. Charles NJ. Bart, the pastor
of St. Teresas Church, who was absent
on account of illness, hls returned TO mis-
duties and is much improved
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Child Badly Burned
When Couch Is on Fire

Fire of unknown origin starting on It
couch i'm the home Of Minny Frazie.,
AS Hammcrsley court, badly burned
wo-months-od Helen Frazier and did
800 damage. The child was taken To
the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
She will recover. The fire was put out
before the engines arrived.
The Washington times., 1911-02-26
Ships Crew Need Aid
In Battle With Flies

BOSTON. Feb. 26.-Being unable 20
drive thousands of black flies from the
hold OF the steamship Loveland. where
they had been attracted by the cargo
of sugar, the crew of that ship was
compelled to wait until port was
reached, wnen they were aided by long
,shoremen, and the insects were put TO
TOflt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14
RATHER QUIET TUESDAY
IN THE MAYORS COURT

Only three cases We're haIdle d
in the court of Mayor Titus Tues
day morning, one a violation OF ;he
vehicle ordinance and one tor riding
a bicycle on the sidewalk. The third
case was S. Patrick, coIored, " no
was charged with passing the toll
house on one OF the bridges without
paying toll. This case was d;smis sed
by the mayor because no ordinance
could be found compelling any pr
son to pay toll Tor crossing the
bridge.
The wholesale number OF arres Is
since Mayor Titus has assumed Of
flee has given a thorough understand
ing that the city ordinances are to
be enforced during the term OF Of
flee OF Mr.. Titus and people are
MOVE more closely observing ti.t. Ia Y :
than ever before.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14
THE YACHT SWASTlKA ON
CRUISE TO PALM BEACH

Tie yacht SWas,ika, W. +, Dlod-
gets comfortable cruising boat. Il :
parted ;hie; morning III a cruise. ii a
week or NOR" y Pa.:n Beu II and
possibly points f'!rtEtr south -i..,.
cruising party aboard the SNa>;.ka
Includes Mr.. and Mrs Thos H.
White Mr. and Mrs Wallace Mutt ing
OF Southbury. Conn, aud Nr. and
Mrs W. +. Blodsett and Mrs Blod-
gets sister. Mrs. |. y. Barnes. Mr..
\uttng IS the celebrated art st
whose pictures are on exhibition at
the W. II. Gardiner Art store. Mr.
and Mrs. \utting are guess of the
Hotel Clarendon.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14
Feb. ID In American History.

lSofGeneral Winfield Scott Hancock,
the brilliant commander Of the Fed
erai Second army corps. born; died
Feb. Q, 1856.
1S59-Orecon admitted to the Union
as state.
1S91-General William Tecumseh Sher-
man died: born 1924
1S94-Mrs. Myra Bradwell. first wo-
man lawyer in Illinois. died; born
1881.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS,
From noon today to noon tomorrow,
Sun sets 5:2S. rises GAO: moon rises
7:o4 p. w.: moon at greatest libration
west
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14
THE pAvToNA DAILY NEWS

THE 0AY1ONA DAILY NEWS
Published every evening except 2 In
day. from December l to April I, by
THE GAZETTE-NEWS co.
T. E. FITZGERALD, Editor.
C.. S. HARRIS, City Editor.
HARRY L. ROOD, Adv. Manager
GEO. F. CROUCH, Superintendent
Entered as second class matter
December l, 1910, at the pOstOffice
at Daytona, Florida, under Act OF
March 3, 1879.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14
MAYOR TAKES OWN MEDICINE.


Geo. E. Rogers of Brookline, Mass.
entered complaint in the mayor
court this morning, claiming that
Mayor Titus on Monday noon violated
section of the city ordinances, viz,
neglecting to sound his auto horn
when approaching an intersecting
street near the corner of Magnolia
and Palmetto avenues.
His Honor plead guilty and
promptly paid the usual fine and
COSTS
Now look out for fun ahead. 1t is
evident that Mayor Titus proposes to
enforce ALL the ordinances withou,
fear or favor, and it behooves every
autoist to get a copy of the Oruin-
aEces at the mayors C1fice at one
and govern himself accordingly
Mr.. Rogers was fined the day be
fore for stopping his auto on the
wrong side of the street ard soe L
swift retr; button on His Honor The
mayor )Coirtributedl
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14

a band that is band, to wen up
the city during the winter season.
All the business men and citizens are
craving music, was the decision
though they do not hunger for air
ships, and in this lies a suggestion
Should the aviation meet be unob-
tainable why not go after the mer-
chants and music and have good
band next season. 1t IS not a bad
idea.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-14
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Description of this popular train de Luxe.
I1is train consists Of Pullman Drawing
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osy-Obeervati0n cars, heated by steam.
e91l1ped with the new high speed brakes. and
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-, special lights being provided for each
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- ~ reading at night. ~
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. New York.
coast Line Florida Mail.
DAILY. Carrying Through Coaches
I'D Electric-L Lighted Drawing Room
0eepjng Cars. Jacksonville to New York
stops at Meal Stations.
Loeal Sleeper Jacksonville to Savannah.
Williams news., 1911-02-18
Died of Pneumonia

Joseph Oliver, railroad brake man, who had been here only a month, died at the St. Elmo lodging house Thursday morning. Pneu- monia was the cause of his taking off. He was walking around town the day preceding his death, and while complaining of feeling un- we'll, it was not thought that his end was so near. MT. Oliver was an exceedingly bright young man and very popular with his asso- ciates. He was 25 years of age Undertaken Button prepared the remains for shipment and they Jeff Friday for Tucson, where the par ents of deceased reside.
Williams news., 1911-02-18
TEXAS
Denton Colony Lands 1T
 Dimmit County, Texas

THE ARIZONA AND TEXAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, is now drilling wells on the Denton Colony Lands, and is prepared to improve your property at the fol lowing prices:
 Wells drilled six inches in diam eter and five hundred feet deep for one dollar per foot; five hundred to six hundred feet for $1 25 per foot six hundred to seven hundred feet for $1 50 per foot, and at the same increasing ratio to any depth de sired. Six inch casing driven in well ct seventy five cents per foot.
 Cost of fencing: Labor to build fence complete. three or four wires, fifteen cents per post.
 Posts furnished, cedar and mes. quite, at twenty-two and a half cents per post; barbed wire at $50 per spool of 80 rods.
 Clearing lands: Estimates given on application.
 Cost of improvements to stock holders in the A. & T. Imp. Co.,: All Improvements at cost to the owner of five paid up shares. All mprovements at 15 per cent above cost to the owner of four paid up shares. Thirty per cent above cost to the owner of three paid up shares. Forty-tive per cent above cost to the owner of two paid up shares. Fifty five >per cent above cost to the own CT of one paid up share. Sixty five per cent above cost to the owner of three fourth share Seventy per cent above cost to the owner of one half share, and seventy five per cent above cost to the owner of one. quarter share.
 Example: Say the cost of drill ing we'll is fifty cents foot; the owrer of one quarter share would pay 75 per cent above cost, or S7 5 cents per foot; the owner of one half share would pay S5 cents per foot; the owner of three fourths share would pay S2 5 cents per foot; the owner of one full share would pay " 5 cents per foot, against one dollar per foot to out siders.
 If you expect to get in on the cheap improvements you will have to hustle, as the first allotment of stock is all subscribed except 15 shares, and this will be gone before March 1st
 J. H. ATWOOD. Manager. | P. A. ME4cK, President
Williams news., 1911-02-18
Take HaIls Family Pills for constipation.

The Cowboy dance given at the opera house on the night of Febru- ary II, was a fzzle. Only about three cowboys were in attendance. The only real cowboy was "Dink" Smith. He danced throughout the night with his shapps and spurs, along with his six shooter. He played his part all alone. There were about 45 couples present, and if it had not been for the town boys the dance would have been a com plete failure. The management says, "Never again."
Williams news., 1911-02-18
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF
 THE TOWN COUNCIL

A regular meeting of the common council of the town of Williams was held in the town hall Tuesday, Feb 7 at s o'clock. Present Coun. Lebsch, Coun. Poison, Coun. Dalton and Mayor Stark. Absent, Coun. Duffy.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
 A strip of land 66 feet wide off of the south side of the southwest quarter of of the northeast quarter of section (28), township (22) north, CD east, Gila and Salt River meridian, entirely across said quar- ter section and running along said south line from the southwest quar- ter to the southeast corner thereof, was offered for sale to the best and highest bidder for cash, for road purposes. Mir. Jesse Gregg, chair man of the board of supervisors, representing Coconino county, be- ing the highest bidder.sam was sold for the sum or one dollar ($1 CO.,
Williams news., 1911-02-18


 the clerks books had been audited and found them correct. The report was read by the clerk and on mo- tion supported and carried. Same was accepted.
 Upon motion, supported and car ried, the following order was adopt ed, declaring certain taxes levied in and for the year 1910 delinquent
 It appearing from the return of the tax warrant for the collection of taxes for the year 1910, that cer- tain taxes upon certain real estate therein described have not been paid and the time of delinquency of said unpaid taxes having gone by and expired, and said taxes be- ing now delinquent; therefore, it is hereby ordered
 That all taxes not marked "paid" on the margin of the various pages of the Assessment Roll for the said year of 1910, opposite to the name of the person to whom it was as- sessed in said year and also oppo- site to the described property writ ten in said roll and assessed to said named person, be and the same are hereby declared to be delinquent, and said takes on said property are delinquent, reference to said Assessment Roll for the year 1910 being had for more particular description of said property, the taxes of which on the same are hereby declared to be delinquent.
 It is hereby further ordered ths said tax collector proceed to the collection of said delinquent taxes, as in such cases made and provided.
 Said tax collector is hereby fur ther ordered, to the end that the collection of said delinquent taxes may be had, as aforesaid, that he employ such counsel as he may deem necessary in the collection of said delinquent taxes, by suit in the courts, or otherwise,
  1 And it is further ordered, that this order shall be deemed an ap-
Williams news., 1911-02-18

John Bauder, representing the Maier Brewing Go. Of Los Angeles, was in Williams this week in the interest of that firm, whose brewery here was burned Saturday. l Miss Lillian Terry, who was so badly hurt by being thrown from an automobile near Phoenix some weeks ago. returned home Tuesday evening Miss Terry is still com pelled to use crutches to walk around.
 "Washington Under the Ameri can Flag" opera house Sunday night General admission 10 and 15 cents.
 Prof. George Barnes of Winslow came over Tuesday to furnish mu sic for the big masquerade ball and to visit with his wife, who is now making her home in Williams The professor will come here to remain permanently about March 1st Mrs H Lumsdem returned from Los Angeles Monday, where sine had been for several weeks under a doctors care. Mrs. Lums den received great benfit from the treatment, her hearing having been restored in one ear. The doctor, however, informed her that, in his opinion, he entertained little hope of being able to effect any improve ment in the other ear.
 Keep your eye out for dodgers of Musical Shirleys at the opera house. Coming soon. 12 pieces of music. 50 and 25 cents; chil- dren Is cents.
 Lawrence Lester, the 2 year old son of MT. and Mrs. J. J. Gilson, died at their home in Buckeye, Maricopa county, Feb. IA, and the remains were brought to Williams for interment. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Ocheltree officiating. MT. and Mrs. Gilson have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement.
 Maude Shirley will thrill you with her music. Coming soon. Opera house.
 O.. NJ. Bentley returned home Friday evening of last week from Buckeye, where he had been visit ing his son Frank and the latter's family. Mir. Bentley reports every thing in a prosperous condition in that section and the outlook for coming crops this season excellent. The Buckeye country has been wis ited by copious rains this winter, causing the farmers and stockmen to rejoice.
Williams news., 1911-02-18

proval of any employment of any counsel that said tax collector may deem necessary, as aforeaid, for said purpose. And it is further or dered, that copy of this minute order be attached to and made a part of the said delinquent tax roll of said year 1910. Dated this seventh day of Febru- ary, 1911.
 Coun. Poison made a motion and seconded by Coun. Dalton, that the town of Williams make the follow ing settlement with the G. c. E. l.. & Power Co.,, service for fire hy- drants:
 Amount of settlement, $70000; $5O0O0 at present, part payment on settlement and $2 % per month for each hydrant, and $200 co bal ance on settlement, and $1 00 addi- tional on each hydrant, from date of settlement to the date when the Water Co., shall have all the pipes in good condition, and thereafter $3 co per month for each hydrant Same was put to the following vote: Councilman Polson-Aye
 |" Dalton-Aye
 Mayor Stark-Aye
 And carried.
 It was moved and supported to adjourn and carried.
 F E. FoUsHA,
 Clerk