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The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Wesley Heights-John W. PiInG Ct a.. trustees, t.
Charles ". James. lot "A. block 3. SI.Z7,4.
sol SlI Second Street Southeast lUTence n.
McAuliffc Ct TX. TO James J. ODOuncn, lots 81
70 =. square 30. SO.
HilIbrOok-Lco p. Harlow. receiver. and Suburban
HomeI Company to OtWay 3. Zantsnsgr al
interest in HiIIbrOOk s Is
Chlum Castle HeiGhts-waShington Land ard.
Mortgage Company to S. J. Campbell, lDt
square sos SIC.
P Street NSrtheast. between North Capitol and(
First Strcrts-GeOrgs W. Montgomery to Helena
l.. johnson. part lot ~. square 6t9. SO
Eighth street Northeast. between h and L Streets
Harry A. Kits ct W. 10 James 5. and Nettis L
Martin. lot 81. square 90o SIC
HiShvisN-Harry Wariman ct al. to Edwin c. and
Mamie \. Rollins. LOT 49, square 5S2. SO.
Sixteenth Street Southeast between d and n
and Olivia X. Mcmahon. lot g.. sluare l075 so
Meridian HIll-EdWin King C al 70 William Il
Walker Part lot .. block L. SO.
South Carolina Avenue Southeast between Second
and Third StrcCts-HIman X. HOwenstein e
w to Howard and Annie L. Lloyd, lot ..
square 755. SO
Harlow. trustee. to Milton R. ouigley. part Loo
), square s6s SO
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Piains-Carl Z.
Davis to Kennebunk Realty Company. lot so,
North Brishtwood- Norton NJ. Little. trustee. IA
Mac W. Whiteonb. part lot 2 block 4, SO
y r Street Northwest Elizabeth ]. Kmtenberg t1
Ahred L: Baker. lot 20. square SOL CBlOOninz-
So Ninth Street Northsast-Elmer E. Fisher "a
Agnes l. Fisher. part lot g. square oil, So
Randle Highlands-Frank Tumlinson et ux : Z.
George Tumlinsou. lots % and %. square 80
SO
Oak Yiew-EdWard J. S,eTlwaEen. trustee. ia, IDA p
Davis. part lot . block s. Sls
DObbins' Addition-John r. Haislip to MarY q
HaiSlip, lot 20. SQUARE s. So
% n Street Northwest-SaIlie r Mnrsen 81 a,
Arthur l., to Charles W. TsEOr, lot s. sauars
WhtehASen-IsaGc C. Thorns ct ux 70 Narc,
Duckett, Charles II. Stanley, and DzTid q
Eca Nn
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12

Potomac consolidated 5s, bond that
the investing public of Washington liked
at 1O3 and better few months ago.
sold rather freely yesterday on the To-
cal exchange at 100. No one seems to
be able to give any reason why these
Potomac issues should show easiness on
the part of holders. The bonds are
ahead of the stock, and nothing could
please some of the bOndholders better
than to have a try at rcorganizing the
company in their interests. but there
doesn't seem TO be the slightest chance,
not even a possibility of the bondhold-
ers doing better than getting their in
tcrest.
Potomac Electric Power Company is
one OF the very choicest utilities of the
District of Columbia. 1t furnishes
light and power to all the great office
and apartment buildings of the city and
light TO thousands of consumers; II
operates great traction company.
which owns it. and after being used for
various purposes, pays interest on its
bonded debt and a large dividend to its
owner. the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
Ahead OF the consolidate issue there
are but $1,000 600 first mortgage IS, and
in the issue of consolidated IS redemp-
ton OF the first mortgage IS in provided
for.
With Traction IS at 10, why should
Potomac Electri@ IS drop to 105a1o6l.?
No one seems to know or TO be able
to advance a theory.
The Potomac Electric Power Company
paid $4,000 in dividends to the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
for the year ending December 90, 1872
this after all charges.
Banks have bought these bonds for
investment freely.
Capital Traction IS sold at 10. and Of
ferings at that rate continued. with 1924
the best bid Washington Gas IS were
1099t bid and 11OI4 asked.
Washington Gas shares sold of i Of
a point 10 S6l4. thirty-five shares in all,
with none offered under 81.
Washington Railway ard Electric is
still tied up at 90 asked and IS bid
for the common, IS for the preferred.
The consensus OF opinion among local
security operators is that the Washing
ton Utilities will not be able to con-
summate its various plans until after
the passing of a law creating a util
tiles commission
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

close was enough of itself to have
caused a very heavy decline in the gen.
eral market but the maximum losses in
the standard railroad and Industrial
stocks did not go beyond points, and
that there was so much general selling
OF a rather frightened character, there
must have been extremely good buying
to have closed the general list SO well,
with net losses confined in nearly all
the leading and most active stocks to
only one point after total transactions
exceeding 100000 shares.
1t will. Of course, be necessary TO
await the proper explanation OF the
Union Pacific matter and the character
OF the decisions which are pending from
the Supreme Court in the anthracite coal
trust and the Minnesota rate cases be-
fore any comprehensive value of opin-
ion can be formulated as TO the course
of prices from this level.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12

Ills; refined continent. T.i5; South American. l29o
refined Brazilian, In kegs. 1870; beef stearine. L;
lard steaTine, quiet. New York, Is.
COFFEE-The first stage Of the local cofes mar
bet showed a dipping trend. owing to dsappoint-
ing market news from European coffee centers.
which discouraged local buying. Thus initial prices
were J points lower. and the set range on actual
sales was to points net lower directly after the
opening. There local liquidation. with some
scattered switching Then came a reaction. accom-
nanied By trade buying. and the early lnsS was
quite recovered and the sales up 10 the midafter-
noon period were about even with yesterdays final
bid prices.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
Local Financial Matters

Stocks are not at the low point Of 1911!
save in a few instances. Union Pacific
came within a fraction of it yesterday;
International Harvester passed beneath
it; Steel common and Biscuit were also
below the low of 1911.
Judged from these figures, II one may
take chances of records in Wall Street,
some of the stocks are getting near the
low point. 49,
The following tale shows low of 1911,
high of 1912, and low of Wednesday S
bear market:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
CAPITAL SCHOOL GETS $1,000.
Morris Loeb Makes Beduest 10 Ma
tIonaI Academy of Science.

New York, Dec. 11.-MOrris Loeb, VINO
died at RumsOn. n. j.. on October last
bequeathed almost 100000 to charitable
institutions. Harvard University will re-
ceive eventually 10000, and the Solomon
and Betty Loeb Memorial Home for Con-
vaIescents will be given $4,000 These
bequests take effect after the death Of
Mrs. Loeb.
To the latter, Mr.. Loeb gave the sum
OF $1,000 outright. She is to receive also
for the remainder of her life the income
on the sums bequeathed to Harvard, and
the Home for COnvalescents. Among the
other requests are two of 1900 each to
the HAMPTON Industrial Institute, and
the National Academy Of Science at
Washington, D. c.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec. n.-Money on ean on the s,oes
Exchange to-day opened at per cent; highest. 5
lowest a. closing, S per cent Most Of the dav,,
loans were made at q. per cent.
There Is a little more activity in the tune none,
market and rates remain unchanged They an. sss5I
per cent for sixty and ninety days Per cent for f,r
months, and 5fa6 per cent for five and SIX months
Commercial paper is quiet and unchanged at DC,
cent for the bert names
London discounts. BIS: Paris discounts. 3S M.
cent. unchanged; Berlin discounts, 6 per cent N,
changed.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
Hnrpers Ferry Hotel Burns.

Special to The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry, Nd. Dec. 11.-Fire to-
day destroyed Hilltop Hotel, owned by
Thomas SWEET, formerly steward Of a
prominent Washington Club. The hotel
was built ten years ago, and was valued
at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12

Washington has executed 3,OIS stray and |
homeless cats since July i, and the city |
Is reported practically free Of these nuis-
ances
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
NEW YORK COFFEE.

Furnished by A. n. Carpenter L Co.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

Total sales s25s5Ooo Igainst s. 81 900 yesterday
sOl 900 a week ago. and S4,I55.Oo0 a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12
BALTIMORE STOCKS.

The closing quotations on the Baltimore Stock EI-
change were as follows:
STATE SECURITIES.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-12


The uncertainty as to the plans to be
evolved in connection with the dissolu-
ton. Of the Union Pacific merger and
the terms by which theV Union Pacific
may be able to secure the Central Pa
cific from the Southern Pacific, SO neces-
sary to give it an outlet to San Fran
cisco, was the occasion to-day of so
many wild rumors that trading In Union
PACING stock was of a demoralized
character and upset the whole market.
Since the Supreme Courts decision a
week ago Monday Union has had
break OF Is points TO the low level of
wednesday, while Southern Pacific is
of but points. The theory is that
Union Pacific stock has been sold by in
yesterday of 8 points from Tuesdays
accumulated. The enormous trading In
Union Pacific during its maximum break
to-day Of points from Wednesdays
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-23

the testimony, were not those of Kath-
leen, but of Viola Hamilton, who is no
way related to the plaintiff
Kathleen Hamilton took the stand
attired in a fashionable summer cos
tune such as the original Lady Godiva
would never have dreamed of wearing.
She Indignantly asserted that she had
never worn tights in her life She
admitted that her friends would not
have mistaken the pictures in sketch
fol portraits of herself, but as several
Witnesses had testified that other per-
SOILS had testified that other persons
had assumed that they represented
engagements until her fame had Eeen
purgd.
Viola Hamilton took the stand, also
gowned in a way Lady Godiva never
thought Of and proudly claimed that
the photographs represented herself.
She gloried in the fact that she had
been chosen out of four hundred ap-
plicants by the town clerk of Coven-
try, who had inspected ard approved
her costume.
The judge. in summing up the case,
recalled the fate of "Peeping Tom"
adding with dry gravity that that was
long time ago and justice was not
rapidly administered today. The jury
dec ided that Kathleen Hamilton had
not suffered any damage to her repu-
tation and gave a verdict for the de-
PENDANTS
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-23
Total .S1.52S.81 S3.O57.62

The object in publishing the above
figures is to afford each property owner
reliable proof as to the very small
amount each one will have to pay to-
ward the cost of paving intersections.
Ii means that the person owning a
home worth One Thousand Dollars will
be obliged to pay only eighty-four cents
each year, for period of ten years, and
after that time, the assessments will
slightly increase in order that the prin-
cipal Indebtedness may be retired, but
within ten or twenty years, Moscow
pr operty should SO greatly enhance in
value that the principal indebtedness of
$4,000 will be retired without increasing
the present rate of taxation.
In view of the excellent pay roll which
will be created locally by this municipal
work and the vast amount of employ
mcnt which will be afforded Moscow
residents Git being generally stated by
paving companies that fully 20 per cent
of the total contract price is paid out
locally for material. supplies and services
of laborers and teams) you are earnestly
entreated to support this measure Jigor-
ously and use your best efforts to make
the bond election not only a success,
but unanimous. Let there not be dis
senting vote.
Every public spirited citizen should be
interested in the Improvement and de-
veopment Of Moscow through the paw
ing OF streets and it should be fully
realized that our city has already enlerg-
ed from the village class and is assam
ing the proportions and aspect of real
CITY. Let each one assist in this develop
ment and progress by voting Eyes" on
election day, Tuesday, June Eleventh,
1912
Yours for greater Moscow,
GEORGE CREIGHTON,
J. w. LIEUALLEN,
r. HODGINS,
NJ e. LEWIS,
Improvement Committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-23
No Lady GOdiya for Her.

LONDON, May %. = The kings
bench division of the high court of
Justice was busy recently with the in
terests of woman who would not
and woman who ould and did God
ivaize Coventry's coronation pageant.
The comedy actress, Kathleen Ham
picturing her as Lady Godiva, there
by, as she asserted, injuring her pro-
fessional reputation. The photographs
printed in the sketch, according to
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-23
Your Last Chance.

The Star Mirror special premium
dishes are being closed out. Only a
gone. If you want a set send in your
order at once. Do it today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-05-23

Safe deposit boxes for rent. Thomp-
son Brothers. X
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcement is hereby made that
the business of Calvin Hornaday, de.
ceased, is being continued until sucn
time as same may be disposed of. All
those having accounts with the store
are requested to remit as early as
convenient
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-21
PERSONALS.

Harry James is spending his vaca-
ton in Quincy.
j. B. We'll leaves for New York this
evening on business trip.
Mrs. Lucy Balm has gone to Quincy
for visit at the George StilwelI
home.
Miss Beulah Well will leave this
evening for a visit to Virginia and
New York
Mrs. James Finley has gone to
Quincy for a short visit, after which
she viii go 70 Denver to join her two
daughters for an extended visit.
Mrs. F. NJ. Hunter, wife of Judge
Hunter of ottumwa, spent Friday aft.
ernoon with Mrs F. NJ. Bateman at
the Hotel Keokuk and took in the
sight at tbs dam.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-07-16

forbidding Indian dances on the Flat
Head reservation in future. 1t is de.
clared that the dances of late years
have degenerated into drunken da-
bauches and are proving harmful. II
is understood that many of the In
dams themselves are in favor Of the
new order.
DENVER, July 1.-THE funeral
of Mrs. Decker, who died in San
Francisco from an operation while
IN attendance upon the convention OF
the Federation of Women's Clubs
was a remarkable tribute to her. life
All buildings were closed and the
flags hung at half-mast.
CHICAGO, July 12.-Bumper
crops are reported throughout the
middle west, and as result there
has already been made a consider
able reduction in the prive of vege-
tables.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-With
but one dissenting member, Judge
X. w. Archibald, of Pennsylvania, has
been impeached by the House. He
was accused of being financially in
terested in concerns which brought
litigation before him.
SEATTLE, July 1.-TWO girls
fell into Lake Washington from a
raft this morning and were rescued
by two youths plunging in after
them.
BELFAST, July 12.-Following
the parade of 10000 advocates of
home rule in this city today fierce
rioting broke out, and the police have
been kept busy trying to restore or
der.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-The
President of the Southern Pacific
Railroad today announced that there
were soon to be many changes made
among the officials on that line. Con-
siderable uneasiness is felt on the
part of those anxious to hold down
their jobs.
HAMILTON, July 12.-George Won
l.. Meyer, secretary of the navy, is
convalescent.
MEMPHIS, July 1.-Two people
killed and three others dying is the
result of street car having caught
fire. The conductor locked the pas
sengers inside the burning coach and
they began leaping through the win
dows.
SEA GRIT, July 12.-Champ Clark
will confer with Woodrow Wilson on
next Saturday regarding the cam
paign, with view of giving his sup
port to the cause. Underwood will
visit the Presidential candidate next
week for the same purpose.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-07-16
ATLANTIC CITY July 12-Judss

I ATLANTIC CITY, July 12.-Judge
Ben Lindsey, of Denver Juvenile court
fame, has wired declining with
thanks the nomination as President
on the Prohibition ticket. His re-
fusal came somewhat as a surprise,
and the delegates are cup in the air"
to find suitable candidate
WASHINGTON, July, IA vote
will be taken late today ON, the Lori
mer case. and the general opinion
among those best posted is that he
will be expelled.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-Mrs.
Obert. of this place, is the second
woman in the United States to Sc
cure federal license as a wireless
operator. From present indications
it will not be long until nearly all the
positions on the passenger steamers
will be held by women wireless oper-
ators.
SEATTLE, July 512.-Former AS
sayer Adams, who fliched the gold
dust of .Alaskans while working for
the United States assay office here,
in order to keep his wife in society,
has returned from the .peniteniary
and accepted clerical position. He
will begin life over and try to live
down his false step.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Fred Taylor, of Kentucky, is her,
with homefolks.
Mr.. Grover Maxdon, of Selma, Tenn.
is here on business.
Rev, P. A. Pressly is holding meet
ing at Rives this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Willie Harris, of Mem
phis, are here visiting relatives.
Prof. Loughin, of HallMoody Insti-
tute, Martin, was here Saturday.
Miss Alline Taylor, of Memphis, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. S. Curry.
John Taylor, who has been working
at Covington, is at home for few days.
Rev. Rittick, assisted by Rev. Wood,
of Cacey, KY, is holding a meeting at
Sardis. .r
Supt. G. Il. Rulings was here Monday
in the interest of the schools of the
county.
Rey. 7. P. Rittick and family have
returned home from a pleasant visit at
Murray City and Halls.
Rev. I. P. Pressly, assisted by Rev.
E. P. Lindsay, of Memphis, is holding
a meeting at Curry's schoolhouse this
week.
John Harris, who has been attending
school in Indiana, is at home for a few
days before taking up his work at De-
catur.
Prof. Kuykendall, president of Nc
Lean College, Hopkinsville, Ky, was
here Monday in the interest of that
college. .....-
Mr.. and Mrs. B. P Moffatt, accom-
panied by Misses Hattie Clark, Nell
Nichols, Ruth Rittick, and Messrs.
Ernest Caldwell, DIR. ]. L. Taylor and
Grover Maxdon, spent Monday and
Tuesday on the lake. They all reported
a very nice time.
Troy and Dyersburg crossed bats in
three ball games this last week and Troy
was winner in all of them by the follow
ing scores: Troy, II, and II, Dyers-
burg, 6, and 6. The games we're one
sided and uninteresting. The Troy team
has won nine out OF eleven played, which
makes them entitled to make claim
fos the amateur championship of West
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Farm For Sale.

100 acres, q miles southeast OF
Hickman, Ky, on Hickman and Ores
den road; 10 acres in good state of
cultivation, balance in wood land.
Good 7-room dwelling, good barn, two
4-room tenant houses, good outhouses,
one we'll and two cisterns and fine pond.
Fences good; fine young orchard of 500
trees. This is one of the best farms in
Fulton County, and would not be for
sale if wife's health did not require a
change of climate. For price and
terms, see owner. L. D. THRELKELD,
22-3t. Hickman, KY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ras Bransford are en-
tertaining a visitor from Shorthand, a
pretty little daughter, just arrived. Mr..
and Mrs. Claud Whitley are also receiv-
ing congratulations over the advent of
a pretty baby girl, weighing seven
pounds, and christened Evelyn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Evans jackson returned
Wednesday from Primm Springs. Mrs.
Jackson's health has been Aimproved
wonderfully from the medicinal waters
and the delightful air of that locality.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jordan, of 1902
Nevada avenue, West Nashville, were
in the city last week visiting the home
of M. F, White, Mrs. Jordan's brother.
Mr.. Jordan is an employee of the N, G.
& St. L. Ry. shops, Democrat and
good citizen.
Everyone buying $1.0o worth of pop
ular music from the w. G. Honea Piano
Co. before September l, will be given
81. 90 worth free.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Don't wait till your chickens are sick
with Roup, but prevent it and save your
chicks by using Andrews Perfection
Roup Preventative. For sale by OH
ver's Red Cross Drug Store. 22-2t.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


Miss Willis Parks left Monday for St.
Louis.
Clarence Maddox is visiting in Rives
vicinity.
Go to Wehman's and get Cow-Ease.
1t saves your cows.
Miss Mittie Cayce visited in Dresden
Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Jones is some better after
a recent illness.
Use Jersey Cream Flour. None better.
Mr.. B. Naylor, of Hornbeak, was in
the city Tuesday.
Hyman Shapiro was business visitor
at Moscow this week.
Cow-Ease for sale at Wehman's.
Keeps the flies off.
Miss Sadie Mclean has returned from
a visit in Number Seven.
Mrs. Sherman Sutherland is visiting
in the country this week.
$500 for Lawn Swings, Nail
ling-keiser Hardware Co.
Mrs. j. B. Wilson, of Kenton, was a
visitor in the city Tuesday.
r. B. Miller and son, of henton, were
visitors in the city Tuesday.
Big Muddy washed nut coal is best for
At Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Mr.. Jeff Bumpass, of Troy, was
business visitor here Tuesday.
The little son of E. Arnold, who has
been quite sick, is improving.
Cow Ease, to keep flies off COWS and
stock. At Wehman's
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Taylor are in
Greenfield for two weeks visit.
Guy Sandmeyer Mailing, of Upton
lille, was visitor in the city Tuesday.
Refrigerators at cost at
Wehmans.
Miss nellie Mailing has returned from
leelfoot Lake, after good time fish
ng. Nr
Mrs. Pat Corum returned to her home
/ Hickman after pleasant visit in the
ity.
Use Cow-Ease and your COWS will not
III off in milk supply. At Wehman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lea Garth were guests
Mrs. Amanda HARRISON at Longview
Inday.
Miss Thelma Epps returned to Column
is Monday after visit in the city with !
latives.
Lawn Swings, $500, Nail
ng-Keiser Hardware Co.
DIR. Robinson, of Shelbyville, is the
lest of his brother, DR.. H. G. Robin
n, in the city.
Mrs. Jas. Spradlin, of San Antonio,
oxas, was a guest of Mrs. A. B. Mich
5 the past week. Il
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at
mon City Ice & Coal Co. il
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
lurch met with Mrs. Ben Beckham p
onday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Arm and Miss tt
18th Rowland will leave for a brief visit
St. Louis Thursday. v
Lawn Mowers at cost at
'ehman's. Buy one now. a
Dr 7 r Pop1 uac 10 Hold IN Torroll
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Oliver, of Dexter,
Mo-, were visitors in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. White on White ave-
nue. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McMichael are en-
ioying visit to Chicago, ILL.,, during
the meeting of the National Optical
Association. They will return home
Saturday.
D. j. Shandelow, of Dayton, Ohio,
was visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Shandelow are visiting relatives
and friends at Dyer, accompanying a
fishing party to Half Moon Lake We'd
nesday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23

5 OF 6 doses 666 will break any case
of chills and fever; and if taken then as
tonic The fever will not return. Price
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-08-23
Think the
Matter Over!

We write the best policies in
Fire, Life and Tornado and
Accident Insurance.
Represent the Illinois Surety
Company, and have Power Of
Attorney to issue bonds at our
office.
IF you want to buy or sell
property, list it with us,
Have calls daily.