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The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
FINANCE And REALTY

Trading in both Railway common and
preferred was the feature of the meet
ing of the Washington Stock Exchange
yesterday Although both stocks sold on
higher levels, but little trading in them
was done. Common sold at IS. an ad-
vance of two points over the selling
price of the day previous. During the
session $50 shares changed hands. The
closing bid was S7lk, and the asking price
80.
An odd lots Of seven shares of Railway
preferred sold at So while quotation lot
brought 95s4. The latter price is the high
est ever reached by this security.
Washington Gas stock also sold on a
high level, several lots changing hands at
s5Ih and Sc, with none offered at less
than S6k at the close. Gas IS sold at
HOS.
The sale of Second National Bank stock
at l5 and 17s was the feature of the
trading in bank securities. The latter
price is the highest that has been reached
In the present movement Of the stock.
At the close the bid was 179, with no
stock offered.
United States Trust stocks sold at 165,
and Citizens Savings at IL
One hundred shares of Columbia Title
stock sold at 6. The bid then advanced to
6s, but no stock was offered. The price
paid yesterday is the highest that has
been reached by this stock In years. II
Is understood that the upward movement
is due TO an effort to secure control of
the stock for the purpose of merging
Columbia Title with the existing title
companies of the city.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Trust Company incorporated.

ter of incorporation by the District Com
missioners. The incorporators are Frank
A. Munsey, S. w. Woodward, James F..
Oyster, c. W. Watson, Harry NJ Cla-
baugh, w. T. Dewart, Perry Belmont,
Edward Mclean, Wilton J. Lambert,
Gist Blair. John II. Nolan, William
Henry White, F. A. Walker, A. s. Worth
ington. William f. GUIDE. c. Z. Nichol,
Ashley NJ. Gould, William A. Hill, A.
Lisner, Julius Garfinkle, c. H. Pope,
William w. Chiswell. Clarence Moore,
George r. Gather, Stewart Olivier,
Thomas C. Bradley, and James Bsird.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia, Washington, d. G., March
/. lsl2-Sealed proposals VIII be received At this
ofhce until O'Clock p m. TUESDAY. April
IS 1912 for furnishing supplies for Of the Vari-
ous branches Of the government of the District Of
Columbia during the fiscal year beginning July !.
1917 and ending June % 1913. as follows: Station
cry: printing; school books; furniture and house
furnishing; hardware and tnvare; miscellaneous
photographic supplies, rubber stamps. nagS. and
athletic goodsl; plumbing supplies; groceries and
provisions: boots and shoes; drugs and chemicals;
paints. oils and brushes: lumber; meats. fish and
poultry: dry goods; ice; electrical SUPPLIES; sAddlery
and Wheelwnght supplies; Kindergarten SUPPLIES;
laundry work automobile supplies; and for the
purchase of old materials during the period named
Form Of proposal. specifications and necessary in
formation may be obtained from the Purchasing
Onicer, d. c., room 80. District Building. In
applying specify the class Of supplies for which
forms are desired CUNO II. RUDOLPH, JOHN
A. JOHNSTON. WILLIAM v. JUDSoN. COM
miSsiouerS, ID. G.. mhl.n.9apo.R
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Ru.inen Corner sold.

A deed was placed on record yesterday
transferring property at-the northwest
corner of Fourteenth and II streets north
west from Clarence w. Colliere to the
American Security and Trust Company.
as trustees for the purchaser, whose
name has been withheld. The property
includes 140l II street and so to sli
Fourteenth street. II is understood that
no new improvements are contemplated
at present. The transfer was subject to
deed of trust of 100000
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. March a.-Monsy call at the stock
exchange to-day opened at "a per cent; highest,
~; lowest ~: closing. M. Most Of the day S
there is in the four. Eve and sI months ma
TURTLES which are quoted at ~ to per cent. but
most loans are the lateer rate. Other dates are
quiet Rates are SLASH per cent for sixty days,
3lsaJz for ninety DAYS S.a4 for four, five, and SIX
months and Ikaps for over the year.
Commercial paper is unchanged at 4af1 per cent
for the best names
London discounts 81 per cent. unchanged. Pars
discounts per cent, of H. Berlin discounts, "a
nar cent. unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Joint Committee Meets To-day.

For the purpose of advancing the in
terests OF the police and firemen's PEN
sion bill now before Congress. a meet
ing of the joint committee representing
the Chamber of Commerce, Board Of
Trade, Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, and Retail Merchants Association
has been called by William F. GUIDE for
to-day at noon in the Chamber of Com
merce. On the joint committee are Will
lam F. GUIDE. chairman. representing the
Chamber of Commerce; Walter A.
Brown, Board of Trade: W. Mex. Clay
ton, Federation OF Citizens Associations.
and Joseph Strasburger and Isaac Cans,
Retail Merchants Association.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by W. 3. Hibbs & Co.
members q the Chicago Stock Exchange, Hibbs
Building
Chicago. March 3.-whest lost u TO i, the mar
ket lacking support May. lOJA; July l1assS {;
SeptembeT. 8is
Com i to 4 up at new high levels All Offer
ings promptly taken. May. sss: July. ;Js
September. ~.
Oats unchanged to \ up; quiet May. S4s; July.
Dls: September, a.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Charges Negligence, Asks $4,000.

Negligence is charged in suit for no.
900 damages filed yesterday by Margaret
T. Lynch against the District Of Column
bia and Emily Emack, owner OF the prem
Ises at lsT street northwest, for in
juries received by stepping into hole In
the sidewalk
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Jordan BUYS MechIin Home.

Eldridge E. Jordan. president Of the
United States Trust Company. has pur-
chased through the ONCE of Horace
wescott the residence of Col. Mechlin.
at the northeast corner OF Massachu-
setts avenue and Twentieth street 1t Is
understood that he will occupy the house
as his home. The price is understood
TO have been IN the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Donaldson Buys Residence.

The stone and brick English basement
house at I712 Rhode Island avenue has
been purchased by r. Golden Donaldson,
through the Office of z. c. Brainerd, real
estate broker. The price is said to have
been $65.000.~ Mr.. Donaldson intends to
occupy the house as his home. In addi-
ton TO the frontage on Rhode Island
avenue the house extends through to NJ
street.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Apartment Change. Hands.

A deed was placed on record yesterday
transferring the Cheltenham Apartment
house in L street between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets, from Louis n.
LangbaIIe to A B. Lands. The consid-
Grafton was not stated.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
.IiI,on Visits Trust Company.

w o. Allison. president Of the Nation
al Reserve Bank. Of New York City. who
is visiting Washington for several days.
was a caller yesterday at the United
States Trust Company.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Director. to Meet Monday.

The monthly meeting Of the board of
directors of the Board OF Trade will be
held Monday afternoon at Ais o'clock.
Among other matters scheduled for the
meeting is the election of a director to
fill the vacancy on the board caused by
the death of ]. Louis Willige.
President Noyes yesterday appointed
the following representatives from the
Board of Trade to act Jointly with a
similar committee from the Chamber OF
Commerce to arrange for the coming con-
vention OF the United Daughters of the
Confederacy: d. ]. Callahan, chairman;
Harry L. Rust, Paul Dulaney, William
II. Saunders. Thomas P. Morgan, and
DR.. Arthur T. Ramsay.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
To Discuss Highway.

Officers of the Richmond Chamber of
Commerce and prominent business men
Of that city are to come to this city
Monday to hold joint meeting with the
executive committee OF the Washington
Chamber of Commerce regarding the
Washington-to-Richmo section of the
proposed Quebec-to- Miami international
highway. The meeting will be held at
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms at
S:15 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by w. B. HihJs Co.
members Of the New York Stock Exchnase Hibbs
Building.
Call money: Open. 2i4: high. ~ low. "a close "a
SALES OF STOCKS BY HOURS.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
Bank Clerks Hear Lecture.

THE assignment and termination Of
contracts" was the title of a lecture de-
livered before the Washington Chapter
OF the American Institute OF Banking last
night by Henry P. Blair. The lecture
was the third OF a course on law which
is being given under the auspices Of the
local chapter.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

A tent which, may be converted into a
boat. the poles and stakes forming the
frame, has been invented by Connecti-
cut man.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
REAL ESTATE LOANS.
Made at Lowest Rates of Interest.
W. Il. WALKER, 729 18th St. NV.

Both the rose and the chrysanthemum
originated in China, recent investigation
has disclosed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs a Co.
members Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

Prussia is a rey small county, but it has a
forest which contains 7oOe,oOe acres
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs Co.. mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
The Washington herald., 1912-03-29

'Ex dividend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03
Clever Criminal
 Leaves No Clues


 Defying the efforts of the police ill all the larger cities of Massachusetts and Connecticut to trace him by means of observation, his methods or the BertilIon finger-print system, clever key-worker has now worked for three days in this city, rifHng trunks and strong boxes to the tune of sew eral hundreds of dollars.
 Daily the reports of robberieS of dia- monds and je:welry have been report ed at headquarters. So bold has the criminal become that early this morn ing, in full view Of score he enter ed the residence of Mrs. Brown, 261 Gilbert street and quietly departed with the contents of a jewel case, con taining one gold band ring, one com bination gold t1ocket, one topaz ring and a handsome gold hunting case all but the most valuable gems and trink1ets.
 So clever in his profession and tals- ing advantage of science is the per- petrator of these crimes that not one fnger-print has been left behind to show his marks When not handling property with gloyed hands he has deft1y smeared the mark by. dra wing his hands away from objects rather than lifting them away. - This was disclosed when Detective Haux was dispatched in a last effort yesterday to get some clues which would lead to his apprehension. In commenting upon the case today all Capt. Arnold would say was .In this case science is pitfed against science
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03
CONDUCTOR MILLER
 FATALLY CRUSHED
Caught Between Engine and Tender When They Telescope
 Against Freight Cars

John H. Miller, a well known freight conductor, living at CAT Washington avenue, this city, was fatally crushed netween locomotive and tender when the engine got beyond control on a Hfar-p grade of the Highland division near Mill Plain, just west of Danbury, yesterday afternoon
 Miller was first crushed between To- ,.ornotfye and tender, then, when the pressure was relieved. he fell uncon- Eciotrs pitching headforemost from the Locomotive cab to the roadbed, and sustained head injuries Either injury. might have proved fatal He died in 4f,e Danbury hospital at 5:25 yester- dax afternoon. His watch, which was broken in the accident, was stopped at 1-oS-
 Miller was conductor of excep- tfonaIly heavy freight train. The wet condition of the rails following the 5eavv downpour of yesterday made it i,r1possibIe for Engineer George Mar fox- to haul the load over the steep incline near Mill Plain, and the train was stalled.
 MT Miller was well known in this .it,- and news of his death caused v,-idespread mourning He was highly popuIar in railroad circles, member e,f Henry A Bishop lodge, B. R. T. He had been railroading for about nine years. Surviving him are his widow. a daughter, aged g, and a sis 4srs in Utica Mrs Miller is a sister of Jof1n F. McDonough. the Esteemed Loyal Knight of Bridgeport lodge of TH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03
WHITE WOULD JOIN OFFICES
 OF TOWN AND CITY CLERK
Suggests improved Methods of vaIung Real
 Esfate For Use of Assessors
Thinks Board of Appraisal Of Benefits and Damages Might be tbe|ished-RepoFt of City FrObe Consists
 Mainly of GigeStS Of Laws

The expected second part Of Peter Whites report was submitted to the Common Council last night, a volum- inotfs document, of some 400 typewrit- ten pages, the greater part of which were 8 mere digest of the law govern ing various city officers and depart reents, selected from statutes, the charter, and city ordinances. The re- port was accofhpanied by a letter from the Committee on Audit, detailing the nature of the work that had been ac- complished by MT. White under the su- pervision of the committee.
 This work was, in brief, ''to investi- gate ana examine into the whole finan- cial system Of the city, The com Tnittee Was also instructed to install | system Of accounts Active work was begun Jan. 22, 1912 MT. Whites work Is, however, not completed and the committee will subInit other DOT to time.
 The report is accompanied also by letter from MT. White to the commit tee. In this letter he discusses the conflict between the charter and gen eral laws, and recommends 3 commit tee to prepare and submit 9 new code of ordinances to supersede the code of 1S9s He suggests that this code be written in simple language and briefly as possible. He says that the com pliation of ordinances recently order
 
 little value and that the work should be done over. again
 The portion of Part 1T presented to the Council is in two main sections.
 One section deals with the manner md detail with which the work of the various departments and offices is conducted. Following the discussion of each office or department MT. White adds paragarph entitled. 'sInstruc- tive suggestions.''
 Of the mayor he says that so, long as the bipartisan board system is continued the mayor should be mem Der of every board, with full voting power. He suggests that it is unnec- essary for the mayor to preside over the Common Council and that the President of the Council should have this duty.
 The mayo. no-v has a. suspensive veto whicll is dverrus ad by major fly vote. MT. White thinks that a tsNo-t thirds vote should be necessary
 He suggests that the office of town and city clerk should be- consolidated and, that the city clerk should be ex- offIcio town clerk with an. office or ganized in two distinct divisions with the assistant city. .clerk and the as- sistant town clerk in charge Of each, He says that the regls- traitor of vital statistics. now under the town clerk should be performed under the direction of the Health com mission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03
MANY PAY TRIBUTE
 TO GEORGE MURPHY
Funeral Services, of Young Patrolman Attended by Large
 and Sorrowful Gathering

High honors of the Catholic church and mucf, civic tribute were paid to George F. Murphy, the late policeman h. at funeral services held this morning. A solemn high mass of requiem was chanted at St. Patricks church, Of which the deceased was a, devout com municant, and a cortege of about half a hundred carriages escorted the re-
 mains to their final resting place in
 St. MichaeI's cemetery
 Rev J. B. Nif1il1, pastor of St. Pat rick's church, and spiritual adviser of the policeman from his early boyhood pad high tribute to his exemplary butes.- Father NihiH was celebrant, Father Picker, deacon, and Father Curfan, sub-deacon, at the solemn high mass of requiem
 The remains were surnlounted and surrounded by a wealth of rich floral offerings, notably a massive shield of white carnations. bearing the number ''92'' worked into a floral design. This was the number on the dead police mans shield. A large police escort assisted at the services and acconpan- jed the remains on their way to St MichaeFs cemetery.
 A Gregorian mass was sung. At the offertory Miss Sadie Dillon rendered an Ave Maria and at the end or tsLbera-' At the conclusion of the services Detective Sergeant George Haux sang Beautiful Land on High . 2 Many were in tears as Father Nffill recounted the useful life of the young patroii1aan. He said he had known the deceased for 20 years. and learned of his early kindness to those near and dear to him. with much admira- tion for the manly and upright char acter Of the future policeman. Father NihilI spoke of the cheerful optimism, the Christian patience the unswerving loyalty Of the deceased He recalled his appointment to the police depart ment, spoke of the splendid endorse ments his application for appoin tInent had secured and of the manner in which the policeman had proven wor- thy of his trust.
 TuthiIl Camp. W. o. w., and John F. Rogers Council, K. of c. The police delegation comprised three p1atoons, dressed. in overcoats, crepe and black Anderson, J. H. Redgate and J. H. Regan- They reported at police head quarters at 7:45. The first platoon consisted of Sergt. J. A. Hazel and lin, Charles s. Beamer, NJ. J. Guilty, Carl Henkel. c. N. Gorgas, P. J. sheehan. John McGu:re, Jacob Cross man. Alexander Hatch. J. Ryan and
 The second platoon, headed by Sergt. Philip Rlansfield. included Patrolineu Daniel Poland,-~I--.. ..Corr1gan, Orsamus Eag giey, B. GIennon. Anton Herb, Thos. Gerfity, s. H. Mccullough, E. J. Me carthy, J. J. O,NeiI, T. H. Began, P. Campana, James A Ramsey, James Dooley and J. T. Coughlin.
 The third platoon, under Sergt. Will liam O'Leary, consisted of James Con merry, Daniel Kehoe, P. J. Dempsey. J. J. Flynn. James Bray. J. T. McPad- den. William CaNan, John F. McGov- ern. P. Murphy, M. SGotschaIl<, William CoIgan, P. Burns, E. F. Bulger. and M. J. Dwyer.
 Pal bearers selected by the police man shortly before his demise, were John Ryan, James Doo1ey, Jr., F. F. Bu1ger, Patrick Corrigan, J. T. Cough lin and John Dwyer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03

the Board Of Assessors and their work A number of errors resulting from ttle present method are illustrated in de tai. Several standard methods for the valuation of property are 0I1tlIned- MT. White says: Tax Assessment fu Bridgeport is just now in 9 state oe transition The cid system which has been handed down for over 9 century is no longer adequate. None recog- nizes this fact more clearly tran do the assessors themselves. The prep ara ton of maps. for. a system rif f.sdrf- and lot assessrnent js airea7E under way, but jt will take time to complete this preliminary work and nor tim to install the new system The work ing papers of the present investigaticr will be available for the Use Cf the assessors These consist of 2. detailed analysis of the 11,321 taxable lists of 1911 and of a copy of the ely atlas of 1910 marked with ident5ffca tfor symbols to each parcel Of property sez forth on those lists
 In relation to the Board of Reiies r5 suggestions are made. But in spez e. ing of the Board of Appraisal Of that the Compensation of $40 per meet ing now paid to the members fs ec- cesSiVe- He says that high eIazs men can be found to accept app6fat5nerts to the board Without napeIissssiOz1- He suggests that an adequate salary should then be allowed to the cIerf But 8 better method than ffIfs. he says, will be to abolish the board and assign it's duties to the director Of public works to be performed by 9 clerk
 Tn considering the collector Of taxes. the report suggests that the cbarter intends the collector to be the central collection agency of the city ana should receive directly all license feee and moneys obtained from the sale Of property, but not the collections now being made by the town clerk The collector should be required to deposit all collections with the treasureE daily.
 Treating the. 6fice of town cIerI. the report suggests that it is uuneces- sary for the assessors to file their ab- stracts with the town clerk and that the abstracts of the property and per sonaI tax should remain in tfze eI1s tody Of the assessors. The 9ssT~ nov requires tho abstracts 10 be 4iIsd will the clerk, MT. White ssASsl
 MT. White further suggests tIaat the Common Council appoint an indexer of land records at s7O0 per year Elo shall be a member of the regular cier- icaI staff of the town clerk, and re- sponsib1e to him.
 The second portion of Part IT con sists of 25 dlGests, each representinz a. compilation of laws relating to ar office, dPSdepartInent. Mir White sug- gests that these digests will be Of value to the committee that shall make the next qualification, or revision. of the charter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03
PUCILIST JACK JOHNSON WEDS
 CAMERON GIRL.
Negro Champ Smiles Through God Teeth in Getting Mar
 riage License Today White Brides Mother Quits and Authorities Make no
 Move to Stop Wedding

Chicago, Dec. 3.-City and county business was suspended, today, while Jack Johnson, negro pugilist, obtain ed a license to marry Lucille Gamer on, white, of Minneapolis Large crowds f1ocked about the license clerks office and followed the negro through the corridors of the buiiding to the curb where he boarded a big automobile which was to take him to his bride-tO-be.
 Clad in fur coat, lined with seal and covered with buffalo fur. the pug4- list pushed back his fur cap and am nounced his name to the license clerk !;
 John Johnson, aged 34 years, resi- dence 3234 Wabash avenue, Chicago" "
 The other name on the license was Lucille Frances Cameron, age Is years, residence Cook County
 Accompanying Johnson was his ever present white valet, Joseph Levy. Ills ushered the pugilist to the proper bile. Johnson appeared to enjoy the unusual 6even for hin) attra ction ne was proving and his lips were parted in a smile that showed his gold teeth.
 He had spent most of yesterday af ternoon in the office of the United States district attorney trying to square, the charges of violating the white slave law that are pending against him. His offer to plead guilty if a tsconpromise' could be effected was turned down by Assistant United OCaLGS attorney Harry A. Pafkln. E1G told the government officials that his honeymoon would not take him out side of Illinois and that he would be ready to appear for trial at any time the sooner the better, he explained.
 CT have kept awake nights" said Johnson, worrying about going to the federal penitentiary'
 As he was leaving the city and county building shortly before noon, today. Johnson whispered an invita- ton to the crowd of newspapermen to come to the wedding. It was scheduled to be at 3:30, this after noon, at his home, which is within Q block of fashionable Michigan avenue boulevard.
 A "swelr' dinner was ordered from a downtown cafe. Champagne was promised An orchestra was hired and the Johnson home was festooned with floral decorations.
 It's to be an informal wedding,'' said Johnson.
 A minister of the African Metho- dist Episcopal Church was engag e.1 to perform the ceremony and John son smiled when he was asked about the fee. He admitted that it would be fairly large
 At noon it seemed improbable that there would be interference with the wedding. The girls, mother has wash ed her hands of the affair and : the United States authorities say it is no concern of Uncle Sam. It is likely that the next legislature, aroused by the Johnson scandal, will pass law making the marriage of negro and a white penftentiary offense.