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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06
MERCHANTS TO COOPERATE.
Retail Association to Assist in Re-
cention to Commissioners.

At meeting Of the board of governors
of the Retail Merchants Association yes
terday afternoon President Andrews
named the following committee to CO.
operate with similar committees of the
BOARD of Trade and Chamber of Com
merce in the arrangement for a recep-
ton to the. District Commissioners. Satur-
day, October 4: Isaac Cans, chairman: r.
p Andrews. NJ. A. Leese, Joseph Stras-
burger and A. d. Prince.
The following were elected to member
ship in the association: J. II. Small d
sons. O. r. Evans & Bro, j. Baumgarten
&. Sons Co and the Washington Litho-
graphing Company
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No Typhoid in Woodstock.
,e Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In the issue Of The Star Of last Sun
day the following appears: According
to Mr.. Copp there are at present about
1870 cases of typhoid fever in the Vir-
ginia town CWinchester), eighteen being
in one block. He also was informed that
conditions in Woodstock and Strasburg
are proportionally as bad as In Win
chester" Mr. Copp has certainly been
misinformed In Winchester typhoid
fever is prevailing, to what extent am
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Asks Reason for Low Price.

Representative George wanted to know
have the lot at SO low figure.
Il don't know
How did you hear of it?''
Il was attracted to it by deed which
came into the District building when |
was clerk there. l began to inquire
about the property. l spoke to l.. S.
Lipscomb. a real estate agent saying
that If the property could be Strengthened
out | might buy it. The lot was irregu-
lar and elongated. l succeeded in getting
an evenly shaped lot"
Mr.. kalbfus was asked to explain
how he came to ask LipScomb to raise
$4,000 on property for which he paid
sl,915. The sale and the loan were mad
at the same time.
MI. kalbfus said the loan was obtained
from George Y. Worthington. There
was deed of trust on the property.
but Mr.. kalbfus said he did not know
who held it.
why did L care who held it? All
had to do was to- take 1t up when it
came due"
Later he said Matthews and Lipscomb
Were the trustees under the trust.
Isn't it remarkable that $1,000 could
be raised on property that was bought
for S1.915?'
well, it depended on the way the
people interested look at the matter,
replied Mr.. kalbfus.
How could Lipscomb raise more
money on the property than 1t was
Il don't know. except that he did it,
Mr.. kalbfus then reminded Mr.. George
that the loan had been increased from
$4,000 to $4,000.
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dence that Congress has not yet agreed
with those recommendations?
I'm any event, with great respect for
this committee and it's views, but out
of a decent regard for my own self-re-
spect, must say that do not believe that
expression of opinion respecting the
law amounted to a change in the law"
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KA[BFUS STATES
HIS VIEW OF LAW
Continued from First Page.)

said that Congress intended to say to a
board. consisting of an assessor and as
sistant assessors, that YOU will have dis
erection to make assessments on different
bases, not below two-thirds and not
above full yaIueo
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RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RY

SCHEDULE OF EXCURSION TRAINS TO AND
FROM CHESAPEAKE BEACH.
EFFECTIVE JULY 81. 1913.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WEEK DAYS.
GoING-Leave Distric. line. 1000. IL 80 In.
c:30. 3 40 and 1:5i pm.
RETURNING-Ieav the Beach. 6:3j and IL AS
q m. go 600, $50 and 1890 pm.
SATURDAYS
G0ING-Leave District line, 1000. IL: 80 m.
200. $40: $40. $40 and 81 pm.
RETURNING-Leave the Beach, 6:35. IL: As
an. 2:2o. 500. $50 and 1880 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
GOING-Leave District line. $3.50. 1890 and
II 80 am. 200. $40. 400 aud 1:5i p.th.
RETt RNING-Lcave the Beach. 200 a.m.
1880 Flo 500, $50. 1000 and II 90 pm.
W. + JONES President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06

The funeral Of John w. Kerr was held
Monday in Denton, Md, with burial in
Choptank cemetery. The service at the
grave was in charge OF Temple Lodge of
MaSons.
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Statement by Mr.. Kalbfus.

When Samuel T. kalbfus. assistant as
SCISSOR of the District of Columbia. took
the stand today he presented prepared
statement for insertion in the testimony.
Chairman Johnson did not accept the
statement at the time II was presented,
but the committee went ahead asking
Mr.. kalbfus to tell of his real estate
transactions. Mr.. kalbfus thereupon
started to read a portion of his type
written statement. starting with the first
purchase he made.
That was for property near Goth street
and Connecticut avenue, containing 600
square feet, for which he paid $1,915.
Later he borrowed 5000 on the property,
and as the lot was obtained at a sacri
flee price he put $50 in his pocket as a
profit. In 1904. he stated he increased
the loan to $4,000. He sold the lot, No.
1872, in square 2526, to P. A. Drury for
50, ABS. the approximate profit taking
out carrying expenses, being 5000.
Mr.. kalbfus explained that contractor
named Morris Tally had dumped dirt on
the lot. which had been a hole in the
ground and brought the lot to grade
and the property increased in value by
that and for other reasons.
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His Second Purchase.

The second purchase was on November
%, 1904, of lot /. square PA, on l. street
between Vermont avenue and 10th street.
He operated in this deal through Allan +.
Walker and Leonard l.. Nicholson. The
property was bought from Eldridge :.
Johnson Clement Howard and A. A.
Hoehling.
Mr. kalbfus mere read from his state
ment:
Il had no dealings whatever with the
vendors. the sale being made TO me by
the real estate agents representing the
property in the ordinary course or bust
ness The purchase price was $1,000. The
property was bought subject TO trust
of $1,000, which was allowed TO remain
on the property by the sellers
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How He Secured the Money.

THE 81 600 cash required of me to make
this deal was raised in the following
manner: When Mr.. Nicholson brought the
lot TO my attention as a good buy at
5000. and as transaction requiring
only $1,000 cash, in view of the $1,000
trust, ] told him that / owned lot 162.
square 2J26, about which have testified.
and said to him in substance: If you can
borrow for me $1,000 more on that Con-
necticut avenue property, 1 will buy the
l. street property.
Mr.. Nicholson was then associated
with the real estate office OF William
Corcoran Hill, and he negotiated a loan
of $4,000 on my Connecticut avenue
lot-lot 1872, square 2526-obtaininS the
loan. l understand. through Mr.. Will
liam Corcoran Hill from the trustees of
the Louise Home. The proceeds OF this
loan of $4,000 were used as follows:
$4,000 was used to pay on the Worth
ingtOn loan and $1,000 was the amount
of cash 1 invested in the L street prop
erty"
MIR. George went into the details Of
the loans again. Representative john
son referred to the purchase of Sheri-
dan Circle property by Assistant AS
SCISSOR Mckenzie, on which Mr.. Nc
kenzie made 5000.
Il would like to know whether you
think the real estate agents have acted
CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06

Mrs. Lizzie Reeseman, seventy-nine
years old. widow of Washington Reese
man, was found dead in bed Tuesday at
her home, Cold Spring, Md. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06
Possible Discrimination.

Would it not be absurd to suggest that
the assessors should discriminate against
persons and assess the property OF John
Jones at two-thirds its true value and
the property of John Smith at the full
value? This suggestion will be rejected
as ridiculous, and would not the same
fate meet the suggestion that Congress
intended that in one year we would have
power and authority to assess all prop
erty on the two-thrds basis, and in an
on the full value basis? Is it not rea-
sonable to suppose that Congress be-
Ieves. as / believe. that the only fair
the same basis for all property, at all
assessment periods, and for all property
holders?
Secondly | consider our construction
the proper one, by reason of the I'M
portant fact thai over long period or
years the officials of the District of Co
lumbia had acted upon that construction
of the law. Over that period of years
the property holders of the District have
been publicly given to understand that
that was the official construction of the
law Every man or woman who acquired
real estate in the District of Columbia
presumably acted on the faith of this
official construction under which the prop
erty was taxed at two-thirdS its true
value submit that without legislation
by the Congress a mere board of asses
sors should not over ride the lOng-eStah-
lished rule for assessing property.
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The new Jail for Anne Arundel county.
Nd. erected at a cost Of nearly $4,000.
was turned over to the county Tuesday,
following a final inspection.
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A Mode of "Long Standing"

MY thoughts in this connection find
support in no less an authority than the
Supreme Court of the United States in
the case of Paddell VS.. City of New York.
I'll L. S. 446. That decision was by
unanimous court. In that case the plain
tiff attacked a method by which his
property was assessed in New York city.
The exact contention is immaterial In this
connection, but the principle refer
To is stated by MIR Justice Holmes, at
page AS, in the following language:
The plaintiff has many difficulties IN
his way In the first place. the mode or
taxation is of long standing, and upon
questions of constitutional law the
long settled habits of the community
play part well as grammar ana
logic. The fact that the (taX-
ng) system has been in force for a
very long time is of itself strong rea-
son for leaving any improve
ment that may be desired to the legis-
lature.'
so here. in the District. the present
taxing method is of long standing.
1t was testified before the District Sem
ate committee in May, 1902. that under
the law of 1883 real estate had been
assessed on the basis of about So per
cent of it's real or full value that
of real property. Then, ever since the
law Of July !. 1902. every assessor. as
sistant assessor, and, SO far as | know,
every Commissioner has construed the
law to authorize and require the as
sessment of real estate for taxation
purposes at two-thirds of Its true
value.
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Recommendations Not Binding.

am not unmindful of the fact that
upon an investigation conducted by
your subcommittee this honorable COM
hittee last year made a report in which
II expressed views differing from those
"hich mere now express, and 1 realize
that assessor Richards has been asked
mere whether he set up his opinion as
TO the construction of the law against
the opinion of the committee. Antici-
patins that a question regarding the
report OF this committee might he pro-
pounded to me. l meet it by saving
mat with great respect and deference
for this committee and for subcommit-
tees thereof, l do not consider renorfs
made by 1t or recommendations snh-
United by II as repeating acts of Con-
gress. II the Congress of the Tinted
States agrees with the views Of the
subcommittee. then doubtless the Con
gress will promptly enact those views
into legislation. May 1 not reasonable
and respectfully submit thai if anv
presumption is to be indulged in the
would be that the failure
on the part of Congress to carry into
legislation the recommendations ~
or subcommittee is an evi.
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True" and "Fair Cash" Values.

In the third place. L think careful
examination of the language used in the
acts or 1888 and 1892 also leads conclusive
~ TO our construction. The courts have
heid that there is a marked distinction
between the true value and fair cash
Naiue OF property, and the legislature is
presumed to have had knowledge of this
dsunctlon when the statute under which
We assess was enacted
BY reference to the act of 1888 it will
be found that the duty imposed was to
assess the value of real estate on the ba-
sis Oh the true value in the lawful moneys
OF the United States of the property so
assessed, and to assess personal prop
erty according to the cash valuation
thereof The cash value of nersonal
property has been understood to be the
iaii market value OF that property at pri-
aa,e sale IN the community. The cash
.diue OF real estate has been understood
70 ne forced sale value
ne true value of real estate is under
stood 70 De Its private sale value. APP
Palenlly under the act of 1888 the as
essors construed the term true value
~ TIE lawful money of the United States
VI leai estate to mean its cash value for
the former assessor testified before the
senate District committee in 1902 that
'idl was the basis which real estate
. easements We're made, and that the
asSessed valuation was about to per cent
- iuii tue value. when In l3O2
9ohsress came TO legislate it was evil
uehtis desirous of equaiZing the bases
VI taxation of personal property and
Isai estate, for by reference to section )
" the act OF July ], 1892 it will be
,ouho that the expression not less than
t"o-thIrds of the true yalue' ia used
Miale IN section it is provided that per-
sohai property shall be assessed at its
!alf cash value AS / understand the
.etHis' two-thlrds of the true value of
piece OF real estate equals it's fair
cash value, il not being an easy-soId
COMMODITY II this construction is true,
anu ,I 'he testimony before the Senate Dis
.Iict committee would seem to sustain
~ ana am informed that it Is sus-
aieu ny me courts. then in maintaining
the two-thirds bases the assessors have
carried out the apparent intent of Con-
sress and at the same time have had in
iorce method by which assessments
elllal lied f-otS-Ns -
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Community's "Long Settled Habit"

80 that l say that here in the Dis
trict, to use Justice Holmes language.
the mode of taxation is of long stand
ing. and in a matter of this kind
again to use the language of the high
est court in the land-the long settled
habits of the community play a part
as well as grammar and logic. No
matter what may be the literal mean
ing of the words not less than as
used in the act, just as important as
that literal meaning is the fact that
the present system has been in force
very long time-for more than thirty
years in any event-and under the eX
listing law now for eleven years past.
!, therefore, submit that this considera-
ton alone is the strongest kind of
reason for leaving any improvement or
change that may be desired to the leg
islature. And in this it would seem
clear that l but take the stand sup
POI led by the United States Supreme
Court in an analogous matter If con-
siderations of constitutional law are in
the opinion of that court to give way
and be governed by long standing
system in the community, with how
much greater force must this be true
Affecting mere consideration of Statu-
tory construction?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06

You'll feel FIT all the time if Won
drink Ballantinc's Canada Malt
ALE now and then. ST dozen bot.
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Il NEVER DISAPPOINT."
Plan for big business this fall
let us help YOU get up the best
business producing printed matter
THE SERVICE SHOP
BYRON S. ADAMS. I naIX NET,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-06

CONSULT Us ABOUT PTNu'S AND WATER
SYSTEMS-Hose Couplings. Engines. Motors
and Vindmills Particularly ingenious work
Is done in designing and pattern making.
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
UNEAS|NESS FELT BY
 FOREIGNERS IN MEXICO

are ready for instant flight for 1t IS felt that the signal for d general mas sacre of foreigners will he given when the first American soldier sets foot on Mexican soil. Those who are pre- pairing to flee have abandoned any hope of finding their property intact after the trouble is over for they know that whatever they cannot take with them will he stolen or coniiscatrd.
 Most nf the foreign women have men remain whose business interests make their presence imperative.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
WOULD FORCE TAMMANY
 ON HUNGER STRIKE

there would he no honesty in New York politics. He said that at present this was impossible for the people seemed to insist on forcibly feeding the tiger and ptu offices and graft in it's way without the corrupt organiza- tion even working for them. Destroy Tammany, said Low. and you begin to destroy graft in New York. Support Tammany and you acquiese in the doctrine of loot and corruption
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
DIAz TAKEN
 TO HAv0NA
Special Nugget Service.

VERA CRUZ. Oct. 31.-The U. s. battlesnip Michigan sailed from here otday with General Felix Diaz on board. The probable destination of the ship is Havana.
 A persistent effort was amde by the Huerta government to have Diaz turn ed over to the federl officers but as it was well known that should this be done Huerta would at once have Diaz put to death the United States consul and the captain of the warship re- fused to give him up.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
Special Nugget Service.

NEW YORK. oct. 3l.-Chairmau seth Low in addressing a great mass meeting of the fusion party in Madison only way to rid the city of the fright
 ful incubus of Tammany was to force meant that until the followers of the tiger could be forced to refuse office
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
Special Nugget Service.

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 3l.--That Hu- crta will be declared elected president of Mexico is Il forgone conclusion here and the great question which Mexicans and foreigners alike are asking Is hat will the United States do about il %" There Is q constantly growing feeling uf untasness among the for ri;H population who seem to see noth- ing but war if the United States at tcmpts to interfere or practically anar- chy if she does not Many foreigners have packed all of their belongings and
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
NOTICE TO THE eueLic.

After being washed out by the storm the Nome Tailoring Co. is remodeled and open for business. cleaning press- ing and repairing. Suits made to order. All kinds of fur work done. We will he pleased to meet our old friends and ratrons at the old stand between Seg crstrom and ITagen's and Zehner jew elery stores. adv.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
SULzER MAY BE
 FUSION CANDIDATE

Sulzer, the dismissed governor of the state has cast his lot with the rejuv- mated party. Several recent speakers for the fusionist cause have declared that Tammany by it's perfldious ac- tions in regard to the Sulzer investiga- ton and impeachment has assured the future of the fusion cause.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
ANDERSON & WEckMAN

Have taken over the blaming mil heretofore operated by J. A. Parry and are prepared to give all order prompt and skiIlfui attention. Hard wood and sleigh lumber, all kinds O maehinsd lumber.
 ANDERSON ( WEckMAN
 Phone, Black 106.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
THE NEW EAGLE. The home of straight Whiskeys.
SHORTHAND STUDENTS WANTEl

Mrs. L. w. Hayden will start a class in shorthand shortly after the last boat leaves. Anyone wishing to learn the Standard System will inquire of Mrs. Hayden, at the Golden Gate hotel.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Harry Hicks Was today granted per mission to transfer his harroom lcens for the Mecca to James West and Arthur Swanson.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
Special Nugget Service.

NEW YORK, Oct 3l.--It seems now as if the new fusionist party which is being vigorously pushed in the city menace to the other great organization Taminany. It is reported that William
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
NOTICE.

All persons who have been iniured by the late tidal storm. or who are financially embarrassed. and wish to get free transportation to the outside are requested to call at the city clerks office and register their names.
 By order
 RELIEF COMMITTEE. Nome, Alaska, Oct. 13. 1913.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
SILVER WAVE SOLD

The gasoline SChouncr Silver Way. was old today lN the |. < marshal
 {" ". |. Row" for eighteen hundred
 dollars
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
VICTORIA REPORTED

The Victoria iS reported as being Iinimak Pass at eight D. m. Thursday night She S cnc"untcrinG btron4 southwest winds and will probably ar riN" at Nome on Monday morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The Sra iS still too r"ueh for th, t"rw in to coal and her departure has been delayed another day
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
SEA WOLF SAFE

The Sea Wolf. for whose safety some fears have been felt arrived at Port Safety at twelve o'clock this morning
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The New Elite Bath House is now open for business. John Monahan, Proprietor. Staples building, corner Front and 8. Open all night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Nome Dairy ice cream and ice cream soda at Billy Rose candy store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

take a run over to St. Michael while waiting for the sea. to go down enough for her to coal.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The Hoffman House saloon will clos business tonight
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Board of Trade Restaurant is now reopened for business.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Bobby Brown from Sweepstakes creek is in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Mir Jones of the road commission will shortly make an inspection trip over the trails as far as Norton bay
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The City Bath House IS open for business. M. o. SoIbere prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
NEWS NOTES
The Wilhelmia was hcachcd last night for protection.

Practically all the lumber in charge of the relief cnnittrc has been is sued.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

owing to some slight trouble wit'i one propeller the Flyer was run up JI the beach last night to be out of th" threatening weather The boat is not at all damaged and her ctrgo is intac: and perfectly safe. If the Sea p"rmi',
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

Most of the small craft have gon to the islands for shelter
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

The Victoria is bringing forty five hundred pounds of mail for Nome and i've hundred and seventy two for St. Michael.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

she will make her r"4lliat I4n l" InOTInN
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

"The Peoples Pspsr"-Noms Nugget
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

GO TO THE NORTH POLE Bakery for the best bread and pastry. The only Coffee Houss in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31

TO GET THE NEWs. mat interests Alsskans you should subscribe for lhe Daily Nugget, Si0o
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-31
CORWlN MAY SAIL

IL ia reported that the Corwin may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-14

C X. Holiday and wife to G. A.
Clark and others. lots 226-2S-30-32
Holiday St. Holiday add. 81, $50
w. A. Luther and wife to Trustee
Ohio Lodge 49,, z wall of east side
lot r. r. ......:....-..... 100
Helm. tract in Sec Lille. -. 2ooo
F. ]. Brown to \. c. Austin. lots
202-396 Spruce St. Marin Place add.
part of lots ISIS 9th ave. Horne's
add. and lots $3.50 Western ave.
Douthitt Place add ---...-.---.--.. 4Sf
r. c. Hutchinson and wife to L. B.
ia 'u 1850
j. T. KeT and wife to NJ. w. Cave,
wards sub ...9............ $500
The Prudential Trust Co. to l. NJ
Oldham, lots 1919 Huntoon St, Col
lege Place sub. 4lV
Same to c. s. Elliott lots 304-6 Bos-
we'll ave, College Place sub 4lo
G. n. Morton and others to 5: {. Cal
loway. lot 40 n. y lot Az Tyler St,
Hunttons add. .........-..........---..- l