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The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
TRANSFER STATUTE
OPPOSED In COURT
Practical Test Necessary to
Ascertain Validity.

The constitutionality of the universal
transfer law in this city cannot be de-
cided by the courts until a practical test
of the same has been made.
This was the point Of the argument
made before Justice Wright yesterday
by Attorney Harry F. Lerch, counsel for
the receiver of the Baltimore and Wash
ington Transit Company, on the motion
of the Capital Traction Company to dis
miss the petition of Arthur L. Shreve,
receiver for the transit concern, to COM
pei the traction company to enter into
reciprocal transfer arrangements at
Fourteenth and Kennedy streets. Mr.
Lerch argued that to hold the universal
transfer law unconstitutional before 1t
had been given a practical trial would
conflict with the rulings of the United
States Supreme Court in recent cases.
The legislation in this case, said Mr..
Lerch, cannot be held unconstitutional on
account of the fact that the transit COM
pany has offered to indemnify the trac-
ton company against any loss by reason
Of the operation of the statute. Since no
loss can occur to the traction company
by issuing reciprocal transfers, he urged
the counsel for the traction company an
not be heard to claim the requirements
Of the statute as "conflscatory and IN
reasonable
The traction company, through Attor-
ney George T. Dunlop, urged that the
provision requiring his company to ac-
cept and issue transfers to the Washing
ton and Baltimore Transit Company, If
given the meaning sought to be placed on
It by the opposing counsel, in effect con-
stftuted a requirement on his company
to issue free transfers, which, he ar
gued, Congress was without authority to
impose on the corporation.
Mr.. Lerch opposed Mr.. Dunlop's con-
tention as to free" transfers and said
they were not to be free in the sense that
no revenue would accrue to the traction
company from their issuance. He de-
clared that reciprocal transfer arrange
ments meant a division of rates between
the two companies.
Attorney Henry w Williams, asso-
ciated in the case with Mr.. Lerch, argued
the point of division of fares between
the baltimore and Washington Transit
Company and the Capital Traction Com
pany. Arguments will be continued Mon
day morning.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
Weekend Trips to Old Point.

The Norfolk and Washington line have
arranged to continue the special week
end rate of $3.50. their popular low week
end excursion to Old Point Comfort and
Norfolk, Va. The magnificent ships of
the North Atlantic fleet have assembled
in Hampton Roads, which adds addi-
tional interest to the delightful trip Of
tourists. The special tours. Including ac-
commodations at the famous ChamberIin
Hotel, are also on sale and taken ad-
vantage of by large numbers each week.
The city ticket Office, in the Bond Build
ing, Fourteenth street and New York
avenue. will gladly give detailed infor-
nation
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20

The installation of the officers elected
at the last regular meeting of the Col
legiate Club will take place next Sun
day evening. in che vestry of the Eighth
Street Temple. DR.. Abram Simon, one
OF the honorary members OF the frater-
nifty, will Ofticiate at the exercises, while
several other prominent citizens have
signified their intention of addressing
the meeting. An attractive musical pro-
gramme has also been arranged
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
CATS IN THE RABID CLASS.
Five Persons Bitten by FeIines
During Last Quarter.

Twenty-seven persons have been bitten
by rabid dogs and five by rabid cats
since July l, according to a statement
made by the health department yester-
day. Twenty-eight dogs supposed to be
suffering from rabies have been cap
tured, twenty of which upon examination
were found to have the disease. Thirty
two persons have taken the Pasteur
treatment during this period.
Since July l there have been thirty
six arrests for keeping unlicensed dogs,
lO4 arrests for allowing dogs to run at
large, and 140 arrests for keeping un-
muzzled CANNES. POundmaster Emil
Kuhn is operating two wagons in quest
of stray dogs.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
CAPITOL GIVEN BATH.
Big Structure Receives ScrubbInp
from the Fire Department.

Big Structure Receives ScrubbInE
from the Fire Department.
While the Goddess Of Liberty modestly
closed her eyes, the Capitol was given its
annual bath yesterday morning. A fire
engine acted as the shower bath appa-
ratus, and eleven husky firemen. lead by
Capt. G. H. Reynolds, of No. 3 Engine
Company. played the role of rubbers
Two streams of water were playing on
the front OF the building most of the
morning and afternoon, and much dirt
and CRIME was removed from the clas-
sic facade.
To-day and tomorrow the Senate and
House office buildings will be scrubbed,
in an effort to have them present a
slick appearance before the opening of
Congress. The Job is an annual one, and
always falls on the shoulders Of Capt
Reynolds to execute. He said yesterday
the work would take four days to com
plete.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
RICH FIND IN MAIL.
$500 Diamond in the Dead-Ietter
Auction Budget.

Dead-letter Office officials said yester-
day that this years sale OF accumulated
merchandise will bring more revenue
than any previous one, because of the
quality OF the lost articles. a diamond
valued at $500 was yesterday added to
the collection. The stone came from
Philadelphia, where 1t was found loose
in some mail matter
Bids for the printing Of the catalogue
for the sale will be opened at O'clock
on October %. 1t is estimated that $500
copies will be needed to supply the de-
mand.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
CoIIegfates to Install.

ViOIets Fresh from the Grower,
Orchids. roses. &C. Shaffer l4th & ENe
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
Approve Annual Report.

The committee on charities and correc-
ton of the Board of Trade yesterday ap-
proved the committees annual report to
the president, at a meeting in the board
rooms. The report was drafted by Wal
ter c. Clephane, chairman Of the COM
mittee. 1t will be presented at the
annual meeting November a.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
ReautffuJ Fall weddIn1
SAVED BY WOMAN'S PLEA.

lave GUIDE furnish the flowers and foraI
decorations. Reasonable prices. I214 F
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Comuauy',
steamers from foot of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at ea5 q. m
Steamer Charles MacalesteT for Mount Vernon and
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
q m and go p m. daily. except Sunday.
Cans from Fifteenth street and New York ayep,,
eIs1 quarter hour for main entrance Zoo ParE.
Chevy Chase. and Kensington :
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway opS-ates sixtythree limited trains each dav
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving FH.
tsenth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour Also trains to Annapolis Eve min
utes after the hour.
Cars from 18th and II streets northeast direct IA
National Trimming School and BlsdensburE
Chesapeake Beach train schedule In raflroad
column. Take New York avenue COLUMBIA Lanel
street car. For additional information 'phon.
Lincoln l69.
To Great FsIls-Great Falls and Old Dominica
Railroad cara ere-y few minutes from Tkirty-SixtS
and streetA
COnger's Charges for Cleaning CARPETS
are no higher than You pay elsewhere for
satisfactory work. Moreover, they Include
mothproofng. Wagons call promptly on
notice. Tel W. AZ. 2sd & N. Y. ave.
Italians never use Is in making up the
numbers in their lotteries.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
LABOR CASES UP TO-DAY.
Arguments in Contempt Proceed
ings to Be Heard.

The arguments on the motion to dis
miss the contempt or proceeding against
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, and
Frank Morrison, of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, will be heard this morn
ing before all the justices of the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
All motion lists will be suspended to-
day on account Of these labor argu-
ments.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20

Oysters. Nd. quick. e1o 9th q 1908 Pa. ay.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20
Driver of Truck Befriended b,
Victim of Accident.

NlcIlm OF Acc1oent.
James Green, the negro operator Of q
motor truck which knocked down Miss
Yetta Miller. Of 931 R street northwest,
Wednesday afternoon, was yesterday re-
leased in Police Court. and his SIS col
lateral was returned to him. Miss Mil
Ter said she was as much to blame as
the driver.
Miss Miller was not seriously injured.
and saved Green from a threatened
drubbing at the hands Of pedestrians by
declaring he was blameless.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-20

Italians never use Is in making UP the
numbers in their lotteries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30
Notice of Real Estate Mortgage Sale

Whereas, default has been made in the
conditions of a certain mortgage contain
ing Power of Sale made by II. l.. Spack-
man and Dora ~Spackn1an, husband and
wife, mortgagors to- The Sisseton Land
and Title Company, a corporation, mort
gagee. which mortgage was dated the End
day of December, 1906, and was filed for
record in the office of register of deeds of
the County of Day and State of South
Dakota, on the 18th day of March, 1907, at
10 o'clock a. M, and duly recorded in Book
81 of Mortgages at page 323, mortgaging
the following described lands, situate,
State of South Dakota, to-wit: Southeast
Quarter Is. 4. NJ, Section /, Township 12i
North, of Range So west of the Fifth p, m.
And whereas, the nature of such default
consists in a failure by the mortgagors to
pay the installments of said mortgage, or
the interest thereon when due or at all.
Notice is hereby given that said mort
gage will be foreclosed by public sale of
the lands covered thereby and herein
before described, by the sheriff of Day
County, South Dakota, or his deputy, on
the 18th day of January, 1912, at the hour
of two o'clock D. m. of said day at the front
door of the court house in the City of Web
ster, Day County, South Dakota, 10 satisfy
and ffty-two cents ($75.52) which is due
and owing on said mortgage at the date
of this notice, besides attorney fees, costs
and disbursements of foreclosure.
Dated this 18th day of November, 1911.
The Sisseton Loan and Title Conn.,
pany, of Sisseton, South Dakota,
- Mortgages.
Attorney for Mortgage.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30

With her, he again took up his resi-
dence in Fillmore county. Minnesota,
where they lived fer seventeen years,
having been blessed by the birth of
three children.
In 1883, he decided to go farther west
and settled in Day county, Dakota.
Here, again, the work was that of a
pioneer and he served as an assembly
man in the last territorial legislature
of Dakota, at Bismarck.
From November, 1902, to November,
1905, he was searching for a climate
more favorable to his asthmatic condi-
tons and finally settled at Auburn,
where he has lived for six years at his
home on College Heights enjoying the
mild climate and abundance of flowers.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his
widow, Sarah l.. Douglass, and one
daughter, Mary c. Foster, both of
Auburn, John A. Douglass, of Evans
vile, Wis, and William B. Douglass,
of Orland, California, and seven grand
children. One brother and three sisters
also survive him.
Mr.. Douglass was a man of honest
and practical worth. He was consis-
tent and courageous, true and devoted
to his family, and much concerned
about the welfare of his country,
always active in all reform movements
tending toward the advancement and
uplift of his fellowmen.-Placef County
Republican.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30
OBITUARY
Thomas A.


Thomas A. Douglass died October 81,
1911, at the Soldiers home, Los Angeles
County, California, where he had
recently gone upon advice of his phys
ician, hoping that the change of climate
might be beneficial to his failing health.
The funeral was held at the family
home in Auburn, November 8, Rev. C.
H. Lawrence, pastor of the M. E.
church, officiating, the G.. A. r. assist
ing with their beautiful service at his
resting place in the Odd Fellows GEM
etery.
Born in New York state November
3, 1910, he spent his boyhood days near
Lake C~hamplain. When a youth of
about seventeen years, he accompanied
his parents to the state of Iowa and
soon after to Fillmore county, MIMI,
where for a few years he worked with
the family, performing the duties of
pioneer life. In October, 1861, he
enlisted IS a private in Company &C"
Third Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer
Infantry and served four years or until
the close of the Civil war as a Union
soldier, having carried the colors dur
the last year of service.
He then returned to Minnesota and
after a few months ~journeyed to Cham
plain, New York, where, on February
IL, 1866, he was married to Sarah l..
Waters, who had been a schoolmate of
his childhood days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30
Carries Passengers to Aberdeen
THESE DO NOT STOP AT WEBSTER
The Halter and the Rabbit.

Millions OF rabbits are killed annual
ly In the British islands and in Aus
tralia for their skins. or. rather. for
their fur, which is used in making felt
hats. Great quantities of the English
rabbit skins are sent to hat manufac-
turers In the United States, but first
they go to the continent Of Europe to
have the long, useless hairs laboriously
pulled out by cheap hand labor. Sat
isfactory machines to do this work are
said to be lacking. After the skins
reach America the close hair or fur Is
shayed of to be made into felt"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30
superstitious as Ever.

Euperstitions are as numerous ard as
absurd today as during the middle
ages. But instead of burning u sor-
cerers, fortune hunters, palmists and
crystal gazers we pay them. Remark
able progress.-yienna Zeitung.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30
Ancient Sachets.

Egyptian ladies carried little pouches
Of odoriferous gums similar to those
still fashionable I'm China.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-11-30
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The National tribune., 1911-01-05
Freezing Weather in Florida.

The National Tribune: In reading
The National Tribune OF Oct. 4 about
st. Cloud, the veterans colony, the
writer uses the term zero. which is 80
degrees below the freezing or frost
point. I presume he meant the freez-
ing point Having lived at Tampa, Fla.
almost p years, the coolest spell was
in December, 1894. ! think it was the
9th. The mercury at Tampa record
ell about 10 degrees below the freezing
point (Which leaves yet 10 degrees
above Zerol. That froZe the oranges
and took the leaves off the trees, fol-
lowed by mild spell of about six weeks
TO Feb. 9, the sap being up and the
trees We're beginning to blossom. An
other cold spell of about the same Sc
verify, / think a little less, struck the
trees, being bare of leaves and full Of
sap, partly killed the trees in the vicin-
ity of Tampa. Farther north it was
more destructive. A similar condition
might not occur again in many years.
Being an orange grower. ! know where
of I speak. ] hope to visit the st. Cloud
colony ere long. My wish is for its
great success. knowing that The Ma
tional Tribune circulates all over the
North is the reason l write this. AS to
climate, I am for Florida first, last and
all the time. Yours in F., C. and L.
Jacob Miller, Tampa, Fla, oct. 8, 1910.
The National tribune., 1911-01-05
A LITTLE G. A. II. Vet.

Little Celon T. Williams. SON Of Ray
F. Williams, of 1852 Bellsville avenue,
Newark, ". j.. Is the mascot of James
A. Garfield Post, 4. He is the grand.
son OF Charles T. Williams. Past Com
mander of that Post, and is not quite
five years old. His grandfather Ia un-
able to walk in the Memorial Day pa
rade. and little Celon goes with him in
the carriage, so he has taken part In
the parade four times. He has taken
such an interest in Grand Army affairs
that last year his grandfather. at quito
an expense, had uniform made for
him--a correct duplicate of Garfield
Post uniforms, which the little fellow
is very proud of. He attends ali the
Post entertainments and also the Re.
unions of the New Jersey ex-prisoners
of war. He is well up in Grand Army
matters. and his parents intend to bring
him up to love and respect the dear
old Flag. Last Memorial Day he was
noticed by all, and when passing the
reviewing stand he raised his little hand
to his slouched hat in saluting thu
Grand Marshal
The National tribune., 1911-01-05
Consistency and Gratitude.
(The Fairfield Gowa) Republics

(The Fairfield Uowa) Republican,
1t is real amusing to see some OF
those old Republicans who stayed at
home and made money in 81 to 'e5
start ont in a political campaign to
help beat an old soldier running for
office on a Prohibition ticket. ard pus
a man in office in his place who never
did anything for his country more than
getting his living off of the country in
the easiest way he could. Say, don't
you think that sounds bad. when you
didn't do anything more than call men
copperheads who said mean things
about the Lincoln hirelings" "Pshaw,
what Phools we mortals be-"
The National tribune., 1911-01-05
From Il Native OF Georgia.

The National Tribune: ! am a native
of Georgia. | have Travelled and worked
in good many States. / love my ma
tive State, while ] have spent most of
my life in Florida. | am pleased to
say here that my best reason for trav-
cling any is because i am a bricklayer
by trade, and l have gone mostly where
opportunities were best but l was
raised on a farm, and / do know some
thing about the soil and locations of
country, and while ] have been in near
ly every County in this State of Florida
l am pleased to say that | have never
seen a lovelier portion than where ST.
Cloud is located. 1t is high and dry,
The National tribune., 1911-01-05

open meeting which Is held every Sat
urday at Q p. m, when all new arrivals
since the last meeting are invited TO
the platform and introduced, mention
ing their regiment and company, thus
giving the people chance to know If
the newcomers are from their old COM
mand or home. Last Saturday two COM
rades from the same regiment met this
way on the platform. Neither knew
the other was present until their names
were called out-their first meeting in
IS years.
Each new comrade and wife is in
vited to address the audience, and
many interesting incidents occur al
these meetings. and the room is always
packed by crowd eager to see the
new ones. Nearly all the old boys are
satisfied and expect to remain here the
balance of their lives. Yours truly
w A Wilson
The National tribune., 1911-01-05

was one it would be promptly relieved.
Anyone able TO work can find employ
ment.
AS to ST Cloud being under water,
the contour of the country is such as
to make that a physical impossibility.
There are no banks or hills to confine
the water within narrow limits. There
never was a flood at st. Cloud, and
there never will be one.
st. Cloud is remarkably free from
bad storms. You seldom see a tree
that has been overblown or one that
has been struck by lightning. After
you have been here few months you
lose all fear of storms, and have a de-
lightful sense of security which those
who have lived in cyclone and hurri-
cane-ridden States can appreciate.
/ have lived here nine months, and
have satisfied myself that the soil is
generally productive and some of 1t is
exceedingly rich. / see nothing to in
terfere with farming or trucking unless
1t would be insufficiency of rain in some
portion of the year. have not been
here long enough to test this matter.
Irrigation could be cheaply had from
shallow wells for truck farming
The National tribune., 1911-01-05

and is as healthy as one can wish. In
fact, ii is health panacea. II is also
located near four of the best fishing
lakes in the State and near the best
hunting ground for deer, turkey and
other game. The fastest growing town
in the South outside of St Cloud was
Fitzgerald, Ca, which has grown to be
quite nice little city, but never grew
a third so fast as st. Cloud has grown.
the Seminole Land and Investment Co.
has spent thousands of dollars on i'm
provements, and are spending on build
ing and other improvements every day,
and they are as fair with the people
as can be asked. j will gladly state
here that my reason for stating the
above facts is because 1 understand
that ST. Cloud has been knocked" by
others, and all people know that some
will knock and kick when they are do
ing their best. I have only been in st.
Cloud since January, 1910, and am not
interested any further than to speak
the truth when 1 do speak. AS for
good land, good health, good water
beautiful location and best climate, St
Cloud beats the South.-John w.
Fletcher. st. Cloud, Fla, Oct. /, 1910.
The National tribune., 1911-01-05
Has a Good Garden at St. Cloud.

The National Tribune: The time
seems to have come when the owners
and residents of St. Cloud should arise
and kick against the lying detractors.
Some individuals may have had cause
for complaint, but the wholesale com
domination of the colony is just plain
lunacy The facts are all exactly con-
trary to the stories put out as they have
come to me. ! have been here a year
this month: have enjoyed the balmy
climate and improved in health; have
grown good garden with potatoes to-
matoes, heets, beans, etc. during that
time, and expect to do still better the
coming year. My friends and neigh
borS express themselves as satisfied. As
it seems to me. the company has done
and is doing all that was possible dur
ing the short time covered, ard the
results of its efforts are just wonderful
For one ! have faith, TO believe that
John McElroy and St. Cloud are all
right. Yours-T. Carolan, Co e. 9th
y. Y, st. Cloud, Fla, Oct. /, 1910.
The National tribune., 1911-01-05
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