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The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Quotations given below are for large lots only
Jobbers' prices higher.
GREEN GOoDS-Yams Per bbl., 2O0a2 80; sweet
Iotatoes. pr boil, 2OOa2@; new potatoes. per
PER bus, 5aT5; do, per bbl., LSOa2W; cab
base. per bbl., LOCa2o0; carrots. per bunch. 2a3
radishes, homegrown, PER 100. 5Nl.OO; ettuce, per
has, 9a20; squash, per crate, 5a4o: celery, per
Coz, 3Oa5O; peas, per bas, l5Oal.75; eucmbsrs YET
has, LOOal.5O; Western yellow onions. Dsr baS
225 white onions, per bus. LIS; Virginia onions,
per bbl.. 25a25: beets, per 100 punches 2Goa3.2g
tomatoes. homegrown, per box. 75al.3; canta-
loupes. North Carolina, per crate, looal 50 do.
homegrown. per crate. 75al50; do. Rocky Ford.
lCOal.75; lima beans, sheed, per qt., l5a2D; corn,
per doz. lOao; peppers, per crate, 2a5o; water
melons, each. las; eggplants, per crate. 7aLo.
LARD-Tub. pure, per h.. L; do, common, per
lb., l0SaIl. CottOnseed oil, per can, 100.
CHEESE-NeW York, new, per h.. IS; fat, Per
H.. l6h; Swiss. domestic, per h. 3; do, foreign,
EGGs-Nearby frsts. per doz, 8; Southern, 24A5
BUTTER-Best print, new, Per lb, 81 tub. per
b., 9OiA process, per h., 26z undergrades per lb.
3; store-packed, per h.. l9sG.
LIVE P0ULTRY-Hens, per b. IS; ROSTERS,
per H., 10; spring chickens per h.. Isa2o; ducks per
H.. lGal4; turkeys, Der h., >2IaZ2
DRESSED PoULTRY-Chickens. pr H.. %;
hens choice. per h. Halls; ducks, per Ib, Hale tur-
KEYS, per h.. is; ROSTERS. PER ID, T.
LIVE ST0CK-Veal calves. choice per b. LA
lll4i medium, per h., g. common per H.. s; spring
lambs. best, per H.. sash; do. ordinary. per h.,
6Bza7; fat sheep, per h., 4a5.
FRUITS-New apples. per bbl., l.5oa4se; Iemo, :,
Fer box, sooa55; oranges. California, box. 6OOas 90
pineapDles, Florida, pines, Ter crate. 2z5s2I5 j.
peaches, per crate 2oOa275; lines per l00 SAL 90;
pear, per box, LOOa250; grapes. Maryland and vir-
ginia gIRpes, Delaware, per carrier, Local rs; do
Niagara, Per carrier I00al-5O; do, Concords, per
carrier, s5sl5O; plums. I,er s-lb. basket, eOa35
HAY, STRAW, AND C0RN-Hay best timothy
per ton, 800; do, medium. l6.olalI.75; old hsy
T70o; straw. long rye. per ton l50o do tangled ne
as
WOOL AND HIDES-wool washed, free Of
burTs per h. 2ia26; wool. unwashed per h.. 2Ia25
hides dry. per lbI lsals; salt hides dry. per h.,
salt hides. per h., u: calfskins, green, each la
LIZ; green hides, per ID, L.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Light MAY Be THROWN
ON THE FREIGHT fight
Mr.. Linthicum's Resolution Calls for
Data on Relations Between
Railroads.
GOES TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE

A resolution introduced in the Hou
yesterday by Representative Linthieu
Of Maryland is expected to throw MOI
light on the fight for store-door deliver
being waged by merchants Of Washing
ton and Baltimore The resolution cal
on the President to transmit any infoiS
nation to the House in his possessio1
regarding the intercorporation relations
of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad and the New England
Navigation Company and the Hartford
Transportation Company and the Mer.
chants and Miners Line
The resolution also calls for informa-
ton about the intercorpOrate relations OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad. the PhiladeI-
phia. Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road, the Delaware Railroad. and several
other lines which are alleged to have a
monopolistic control Of rail and water
transportation in the vicinity OF MARY
land. Delaware, and the District Of Co
lumbia. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on Interstate Commerce
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
SHORTHAND WORKERS UNITED

The Gregg Shorthand Society. Of
washington, D. c.. has been organized
Tor the purpose of increasing the eff
cheney of its members Membership is
not limited. except that the consti:uticG
provides for the admission OF Gregg
stenosraphers upon the recommendation
OF committee and a vote of the SC
ciety.
The officers OF the society are Charles
l.. sWem' president; Gordon ShepparL
vice president; Karl II. Schmidt record
ing secretary; J. Henderson, correspond
ing secretary, and Harry Shismafan.
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

teIligence received here today. His
funeral was held this afternoon. Mr..
James was unmarried. At the time Of
his death Mr.. James held a position IN
the Agricultural Department, Washing
ton. For many years he was employed
as a travelling salesman. and stopped
over in Alexandria very often.
The police today investigated sup
posed incendiary blaze which last night
destroyed a shed in the rear of the resi-
dence OF Julian Simpson, Duke Street,
between Alfred and PatT.ck Streets II
was said today that a man was seen
emerging from the alley following thu
blaze.
tt, Rev. C. i-eIly Hobbs, pastor OF the
Second Baptist Church, returned today
after revival servi es in AlbermGrle ana
Fauquier Counties, and he wiz preach
at both services at his church tomorrow.
The Rev. Mr.. Hobbs recently resigned
as pastor of the local church, but will
continue to serve as pastor until his
resignation is acted on.
The will OF William E Reppert was
admitted TO probate today in the Circuit
Court for this city. All of his property,
with the exception Of a few minor be-
guests, the testator leaves to his wife,
Mrs. Aida Cora Reppert. He names his
daughter. Mrs. Elizabeth V. Stephenson,
as executrix. and she qualified as such.
William II. Melchcir has arranged for
an illustrated lecture on Japan. to be
delivered Thursday evening in the West
minister Building of the Second Presby.
terian Church, under the auspices of the
Sunday school Of that church.
Mrs. Mary Creighton and daughter
Mrs. Mary Strick, both of Chicago. who
have been visiting relatives here for tbs
last two weeks, returned home today.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

John Morton. J. p. McDermott. NJ +.
Padgett. F. w. Detton, sr; Thomas
Larkin. F. W. Detton, jr.; L. NJ MILAN.
William Pettyf NJ. f. Connolly, and
Robert NJ. .Prettyman.
Walter c. Foster has been appointed
sole receiver for the News Publishing
Company. Incorporated. publishers OF the
Alexandria Daily News. an afternoon
paper and c. S. T. Burke has been re-
lieved as co-receiyer and City Sergt- r.
II. Cox has been relieved as temporary
receiver for the concern, according to a
decree entered in the CORPORATION Court.
Sergt Cox only a few days ago was
placed In charge OF the plant as tenn
porary receiver after it had been stated
that weekly paper was about to be
operated at the plant without permission
Of the court.
Some, time ago this plant was placed
In the hands of Walter c. Foster. as re-
ceiver and C. S. T. Burke as co-receiver.
The publication OF the paper a short
time thereafter was suspended, because
IL was claimed that its operating ex-
lenses exceeded its receipts.
The fly crusade inaugurated at the be-
ginning of the summer under the aus
plceS OF the city Health department
closed today. Approximately 100000 flies
were killed by those who participated in
the swattIng contest. Prizes for the chill
dren who swatted the largest number
Of flies during the month of August will
be awarded next Tuesday.
An addition shortly will be built to the
parish hall of Christ Episcopal Church.
II will provide an entrance for tourists
to the church proper. The addition will
be sixteen feet front and nineteen fest
deep. with a fourteen-foot ceiling. Plans
were prepared by Speiden & Speiden, of
Washington, and the contract for the
work has been awarded to ]. d. Knight,
OF this city, who will shortly commence
work on the addition.
S. II. Lunt, auctioneer. today solda at
auction for Ross T. Elliott. trustee. a
tract OF land improved by fourteen
room frame dwelling h-use at New
Alexandria, Fairfax County. II was
purchased by Edward J. Fleming for
$500.
J. Keith James well known here,
died yesterday at his home at Remington.
Fauquier County. Va. according to in
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Inspection of Site Postponed.

Congressman who yesterday were to
inspect the site at the foot of South
Capitol Street, from where 1t is proposed
to build a bridge across the Eastern
Branch, were prevented by press Of busi-
ness from making the inspection. They
had been requested to look at the site
By representatives Of certain civic organi-
cations In the interest of bills pending
in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Sues for Alleged False Arrest.

Through Attorneys NeiIl & Neil. James
NJ. wolford has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against Charles Mandis
for the recovery Of 5000 for alleged false
arrest on a charge of assault. Wolford
says he was arrested on complaint o.
Mandis, and that the case later was
dismissed
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York Aug S-MOney rates we're nominal
Prime mercantile paper was Esa6is per cent. Ster
ling exchange was steady, with actual business in
bankers bills at 4s5 for sIty-dsy bills and at ASS
for demand.
Continental bills were as follows: Francs 5ls7i
minus 3-64 at 5.lss4 for cables. and 5l9S at 5l9S
plus l-32 for sight Reichmarks. e5Is plus l-32 al
60 SIS plus -6i for cables and s. l-l6. minus I2 al
95 LIS plus l6i for sight
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS
SHOW RESERVE DECREASE

New York, Aug. 3O.-The statement of
the actual condition of clearinghouse
banks and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold $5,0S9.1O0 reserve
in excess of legal requirements. This is
decrease of 81, ,OS4O5O from last week.
The statement follows:
ACTT-AI CONDITION
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

A machine, has been perfected which
pours any dry powder into a paper bag.
folds the bag. makes a paper box, and
laces bag and a folded circular within
it, pastes on a label and seals the box
at a rate sBf 1880 boxes an hour.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
FINANCE AND COMMERCE

dogged hope of prosperity and the
courage 10 try to keep the railroads in
good condition.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
OBJECTION TO FREIGHT RATE.
Mining Companies File Complaint
with 1. c. c.


In bills OF complaint. filed with the In
terstate Commerce Commission yester-
day, the Pittsburgh Steel Company and
the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company.
independent manufacturers, protested
against an increase in the rate on iron ore
from lower Lake .rie Ports to points
in the Wheeling district from 60 to s.
cents a ton.
The railroads. says the complaint, are
the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio.
Wheeling and Lake Erie. Lake Erie and
Michigan Southern, Erie, and the Pitts
burgh and Lake Erie.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Temporary once for Inspector.

Postmaster General Burleson yesterday
designated Postoffice Inspector Theodore
W. Swift. Of Boston. as special agent to
take charge Of the postofice at Lynn,
Mass, until Edmund 5. Higgins, whose
nomination as postmaster was confirmed
by the Senate, is given his comm;s sion.
Swift will take charge Of the postoffice
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

Only one man in sOs exceeds six feet in
height
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
ACTUAL CONDITION.

ing 8 per cent cash reserve s2s54.Oo0 ...........
Summary of State banks and trust
companies in Greater New York. not in
cluded in clearing house statement:
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

J. Keith James well known here,
died yesterday at his home at Remington,
Fauquier County. Va. according to in
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16
School Notes

Stanley Marks and Collville Gallwas were the news reporters this morning in the assembly.
 Ruth Umsted has been gladly re ceived by the freshman as one of their classmates.
 The sophomore boys are all wearing long trousers now that Almond has joined the ranks.
 This is report card week.
 Margaret Umsted entered the seventh grade this week.
 The stove in the assembly hall has been blacked and the walls are decora- ted with pictures.
 All who attended the high school party last Friday night speak as if they had good time. The high school was pleased to see so many of the former students present.
 HELM AALTo, Reporter.
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

SALE OF TIMBER. KetchilSan,, AIeska March IT, 1915 Sealed bids marked out side"Bid. Timber Sale Application, February 8 1918, TonSass," and addressed to the Ketchikan, Alaska, will be received up to and including the 26th day of April, 1913, for all the merchantable dead timber standing or down, and all the live timber designated for cutting by Forest Officer, located on an area to be definitely designated by Forest officer before cutting begins, including about SS acres located on the shores of Poison Cove, Chichagof Island, within the Tongass National Forest, estimated to be 75S,OOO feet board measure of live spruce and hemlocll sawtimber, log scale, more or less. No bid of less than S1.0O per thousand feet board measure for sawtimber will be considered, and deposit of $lGoOO must be sent to c. T. Gardner. Special Fiscal Agent, Forest Service, KetchilSan, Alaska, for each bid submitted to the Supervisor. Timber her right to reject any and all bids is reserved. For further information, and EEeguiat;ions reg n1 Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan, Alaska. w. G. Weigle. Forest Supervisor.
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

In these rapid days when municipal corruption and graft F SO common that the nation is hardly shocked when new disclosures are made. a town has a right to feel proud when it's officers do their daty aud its business is con ducted with caution and zeal. in this respect Douglas Is especially fortunate, and the annual statement of the hnan- cial affairs of the city Is more than en- cuuraging. Not only do we gather this comfort because of the cash balance which the statement shows on the right side of the ledger but because we real ize that the city is fast accommodating valuable properties. Among them IS the city dock, which will without cues tion prove it's worth by adding to the revenues of the city S4,000 or Sa,OOO each year. Besides this each aud every citizen is drawing dividend with each ton of coal purchased.
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

Last Friday afternoon M.J. O'Counor took his new launch out for a trial spin and a bunch of friends were taken along as cargo Mikes new boat has name-the Dorothy w., but we would not be surprised to wake up some morning to find that she had been re. christened "Pat." Otherwise the new craft is good it, and has plenty of power and speed. She also has win dows on all sides like an observation car. Sooner or later every man in Alas ka gets the gas boat bug, and why not? A gas boat takes the place of many en- ioyments that are ont of the question here. It becomes substitute for a buggy, or a motorcycle, an automobile or a riding mule, the trolley car or the ach.and- four. The first place visited was Sheep creek. A comfortable float and a good wharf were the first things to greet the eye. These have been built by the Gassineau Mining Company. Sheep creek is becominga a pretty lively camp. On the wharf are two large warehouses. Near by large carpenter shop is waiting for machinery and tools. Next along the line of the water front is large cookhouse almost ready for use, with dining room capable of seating 300 men. Then come the foun- dations which ars. being put in place for six, large bunk houses. On the hillside bunch of men with donkey engine are tearing out stumps and clearing a site for a stamp mill. Up the steep mountain little tram road, ascends, forming connecting link to the tunnel which is te tap the big ore bodies of; Silver bow basin. There is no prettier place on Gastineau>channel, protected as it is from the cold winds by mountains that tower in grandeur, but are not so near as to seem to threaten. After leaving Sheep creek the Dorothy w. raced down te-the end of the leland and back, to try her speed, and home again in good time.
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

SALE OF TIMBER: Ketchikan, Alaska
 April 7 1913. Sealed bids marked outside %Bid, Timber Sale Application, March 15, 1913 T9ngasT and addressed 0rtst to the Kec5 FoEst ilSan. Alaska, will be received up to and in- cludipg the l7th day of May 1913, for all the down, and all the live timber designated for cutting by, Forest officer located ca Enast on an officer before cutting begins including about 50 acres located on the north shore of Frederick Sound at point three miles east of Farragut Bay, mainland, with in the Tongass National Forest, estimated to be ,, 100000 feet board measure of live spruce and hemlocb sawtimber, log scale, more or less No bid of less than SLIGO per thousand feet board measure for Sawtimber will be considered, and a deposit of S2O0.OO must be sent to c. T. Gardner, Special Fiscal Agent Forest Service, Ketchikan Alaska, for each bid submitted to the Supervisor: S .,,p Tmhsr fSr right to reject any and all bids IS reserved. For further lnfoIrmatioT and EesniaSions Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan. Alaska, w. G. Weigle, Forest Supervisor. al6ml4
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16
Notice

In the Commissioners Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division No. 1, Juneau Precinct. Before the Hon. G. c. Vim, United States Judge. In the matter of the estate of Henry P. Car roll, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been duly and regularly appoint ed administratriX, by the above entitled court, of the estate of Henry P. Carroll, de ceased.
 All persons having claims against said es- tate are hereby notified to present them with the proper vouchers in the legal form within six (6) months from the date of this notice, at her residence on St. Ann's Road, Treadwell, Alaska.
 Dated this 29th day of March, A. D., 1913.
 MRS. MARY A. CARROLL,
 AdminiStratriX. First pnb April ?, 1913
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16
The New Council

Monday evening the councilmen of the city of Douglas who had served for the year passed, met at the city hall, turned in their annual reports and stepped down and out. Then the new councilmen were sworn in, and without further delay the following officers were chosen for the coming year:
 Mayor-M. J. O'Connor.
 Treasurer-P. H. Fox.
 Clerk and Magistrate-John Henson.
 Marshal-Wm. Shafer.
 Wharfnger-L. w. Kilbnrn.
 The appointment of committees was deferred until future meeting.
 The new council is composed of the following: M. J. O'Connor, M. G.. Rogers, Paul Bloedhorn, Leo DeMytt, Jerry Cashen, Frank Oliver, M. $. Hud son
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

Jensen hss received his spring stock of wall paper See before buying else- where
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

The Nome dog race-also called the All Alaska Sweepstakes-was won by Fay Delezene. John Johnson came in second and "Scotty" Allen, third.
Douglas Island news., 1913-04-16

First pub April ?. 1913
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-17

The most unique tobacco raised In
this country Is perique, a product per.
fected by an involved mothod OF
sweating and curing which was devel.
oped by the Arcadians in st. James
parish, Louisiana.
When picked, the tobacco is
stemmed and rolled into loose twists
which are placed under pressure until
the juices are forced out and the
leaves become black and sticky. These
juices in the working" are reabsorb
ed, and during this process rum IL
blown into the mass.
1t is finally stored to cure, and al
the end is of peculiar strength, with
a characteristic aromatic odor. It is
used in cigarettes, pipe mixtures, and
for chewing, and some manufacturers
insert few strands in cigars to give
them fragrance.
The perique district is confined to
q small section of st. James parish,
on the east side OF the Mississippi riv.
er. The total production of perique
is only about 100000 pounds year,
and there are about so perique manu-.
facturers registered in the books OF
the Internal Revenue department
Pharmaceutical Era.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-17
Believers in Mahomet.

Turkish periodicals publish stats
tics OF the Musselman population of
the world; and although 1t Is difficult
to follow absolutely the statistics Of
a country where records are so imper-
fectly kept, the approximate results
are as follows: The Ottoman empire
contains 24,e0o.0o0 persons, Of whom
100000 live in Europe aad $4,000 900
in Asia. But these are not more than
one-half profess the faith of Moham-
med The Russian empire has quite
a proportion of the followers Of Mo.
manned, numbering several millions.
In Asia there are some $4,000, 900 Mus
sMmans, while Persia, Afghanistan,
Arabia and other independent coun-
tries in Asia have about 100000
more. The Dutch colony of Java, with
Borneo, the Philippines and other adj
iaeent islands, contains several mil
lions besides. All the northern and
central part of Africa rests firm In
the faith of the prophet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-17
FORGET THE CROUCH
AFTER ALL, ISN'T LIFE TOO
SHORT TO HARBoR 1T?
Many Things May Produce Feeling
That Makes Man Unfit for the So
ciety Of His Fellows, but They
Are Not Of Consequences.

The word Crouch doesn't appear
In all dictionaries, but you can tell
from the look Of 1t and the sound of
1t that it is something awful. and
pretty soon Wen have the scientists
finding the microbe that produces It,
for it must be some sort of disease,
writes John A. Doyle in the Boston
Globe.
There are many causes of crouch,
chief among which may be cited the
appearance Of the landlord when you
thought the first of last month was
the day before yesterday; the fire.
quent little missives from the gas
company, which say so little and
mean so much; the night calls of the
baby, who has caught the insomnia
microbe; the missing of the last
train from Squeedunk, AID sheridan
twenty miles away"
Mention might also be made of the
delayed check from home. the pick.
ing up of the hot litter and the home
team being shut ont, to say nothing
of the information impaired to you
periodically by your wife that her
friends husband has made his mark
in the world and didn't have half
your advantages. This latter will
bring on a case every time.
And yet there is cure for most
Of these cases. and sometimes they
are gone before we really knew what
allied US, dispelled by ray OF tShex.
pected sunshine when we had about
made up our minds, that there was
1 nothing in the sky but clouds.
A raise in salary has great curative
properties, and so has little shrink.
age in the price of meats and grocer.
les, but these seem so far, far away
! that it is not worth while to mention
them That is something like pre-.
scribing a long vacation and an ocean
voyage for man with $12 week
who walks to his work to save ear
fare 1t just ends in the long vaca
ton.
But the crouch in itself is not dan,
gerous, at least not to the patient
unless it becomes chronic. Then be
ware! The chronic crouch is in q
class by himself. and thank goodness
the class is small It is a sort of slow
suicide and there doesn't seem to be
any cure. A man so afflicted seems
to look out on life through a pair Of
eyes that have cracked lenses, so that
everything appears distorted and il
the wrong place. The frost comes toe
soon, the rain comes too late, the
meat is overdone, the potatoes art
not done enough. the sun dazzles his
| eyes, the dust blinds him. the rair
gives him a chill. and he himself i:
/ the only right thing On the face o
+ the earth You and | make him tired
! Do you want to have some happi
ness in life? Well. then, first oleai
the conscience. You RAY need a so
luton OF carbolic acid, but dom
finch. and BE- sure YOU make, good
clean job of IT, Then learn TO Iool
on the bright sido-of things and 70,
win goon find out that there is NOR,
. sunshine than cioads and you vii
get your share Of both. You will b
, more satisfied with yourself than |
. YOU &c about with lank IN you
heart, fruwn on your hrow, icicle
} in your veins and the milk of hamaI
kindaess Turned 70 .im1a.ger cheese
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-17
Gypsy Prophecy Fulfilled.

There is a singular incident related
of Charles |. of England. 1t Is tradi
tional at Hampton Court. He was
one day standing at window of his
palace surrounded by his children,
when a gypsy came up and asked for
charity. Her appearance excited ridi.
Guile and perhaps threats. This so en-.
ragged her that she took out of her
basket a small looking-glass and pre-
sented it to the king. He saw in 1t
his own head chopped off from the
body. With natural wish TO propiti.
ate-s prophetic beggar, some money
was given her. She then said that the
death Of dog in that very room would