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The Washington times., 1914-07-30
HYATTSVILLE.

Unauthorized tracksse laid b. the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at the
Hyattsville crossing Was assailef before
rhe town council last night. 4nG Presi-
dent John q. Holdren was authorized
10 sppoint two members of The council
- act with the town attorney, Vincent
A Sheehy, in taking up this matter. and
that Of the Maryland and johnson
Avenue crossing. with the Baltimore
ara Ohio officials, as well IS thu high
rates OF speed Of trains passing through
the town.
The report Of the fire departrs1cn nj wac
F-'HEed. and the council eyr,resscd
themselves as willing to meet any
c"hcit. If necessary. when Il fireman ia
injured, where the relief granted bv tho
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Southern's Lumber Rates
Are Cancelled by l. C. c.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today ordered the cancellation Of tariffs
by the Southern railway processing in
creases In the rates on lumber from
North CaFoiina. South Caroline, and
Tennessee to Maryland. Pennsylvania.
New York. New Jersey. Delaware. and
the New England States. holding that
the road had not justified the proposed
inc!eases. The railroad was given the
right to present another plan Of rate re-
VISION. ortnetne greater uniformity than
the rates which now exist.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Maryland State Association does not
cover the case.
The attorney for the town announced
that the circuit court had awarded dam
ages of SIS to the town and 81 to each
abutting property owner along the pro-
Westminster railway, near the Column
bia avenue crossing.
Councilman John Fainter reported
that a recent reading of the watAr
meters disclosed that a great number
of the property owners were exceeding
the limit in the use of water for garden
purposes.
Councilman John c Brooke moved
that resolutions of sympathy be sent to
the family of the late Michael ]. Flesh
man.
cultural College, will address the farm
erE Of adjoining counties. August s.
A. c. Hsron is at sibley Hospital suf-
tering from an attack of appen icitis.
Councilman Edward Dcvlin has re-
turned from Colonial Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Wells leave for
the West on August l.
Miss Cora Rogers. of Mcmphie. Tenn.
is visiting her parents. Mr.. ard Mrs
William S. Rogers. Locust avenue.
Miss Lottie Naylor. Of Wine avenue,
Is visiting at Atlantic City.
William NJ. Hamilton. of Wine ave
nue. is AT Hot Springs.
Miss Lillian Brown. Of baltimore. is
visiting her cousin, Sadie Brown, of
Bladensburg.
The lawn party at st. Jerome's Church
Will be on August Is. Entries for .he
baby show have been lvcefyed.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

from the automobile are Injurious to
the asphalt streets. This is not q
fact: but. even II true. the injury they
do to the asphalt streets Is compensated
for the good they do to the macatlam
roads. The truth, however. is Just the
reverse. What little oil drops from an
automobile on an asphalt street serves
to preserve the asphalt. Asphalt Ia full
CT oil. and when that oil dries out the
asphalt disinteerates and the surface
10 destroyed and must BE- repaired"
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Huerta Puts 100000
In Jamaica Bank Today

KINGSTON. Jamaica. July Sex
Dictator Huerta 'sa;ted away" here.
today 500 900 of the ss.00o.0co he is re-
ported to have taken with him when he
retired from the Presidency Of MTN-
leo He deposited that sum in a local
bank.
Huerta and his party will sail Sunday
for Santander Spain.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

horse-draNn vehicle pays but the per-
sonnl property tax of SIS per hundred.
and yet his vehicle injuries the roads
and his horses filth costs tbs govern
,nent and the District thousands OF dol
Where is the equity. and why the
difference?
Taxed From Every Angle.
But l have not yet stated the worst.
The automobile owner is tsxed. from
every other angle, for there is garage
tax for every garage capable of hold
ing SO many automobiles. and in add
property. for our garages. for keeping
oil, for keeping gasoline, where Is the
coal oil. II the automobile Is hired.
Ss.00 additional 10 demanded each year
for this privilege, and the driver must
have q badge for Soc.
III we are now to be taxed for our
horsepower, are already taxed for our
seats. for the automobile a. personal
property, for our gnrgee. for keeping
oil. for keeping gsoline. where s the
the next Congress will tax us Tor the
spokes in our wheels. the buttons on
the seats. the color OF our paint. etc?
mo person or class of persons or
property should be taxed WITHOUT good
and sufficient reason and to do other
wonderful growth of the automob bile In
dustry In the past few years, the fact
that its use Is now almost universal
will, feel. within the next few years.
exert such q strong influence upon
State legislators rs to cause the abolish
them. .... .... -
AT first there was no thought CT
laying a special tax upon this class OF
property. but II was only sought to
Identify them by number. Later on
Improved at the expense Of the auto
mobile owner; he was rich and able to
stand the expense. and he was sew IN
numbers and unable to make much OBJ
lection; and besides public opinion was
against him.
Robbed Ever Since.
Then II was that a series OF reids
were made against him. and he has been
literally robbed ever since, and robbed
without rhyme or reason, ana from
every angle. This the well-to-do owner
has been able to stand, but now 1t Is q
different proposition entirely. for what
was the rich mans toy Of a few years
ago has now grown to be the poor
mans necessity OF today. There ara
hundreds and hundreds Of automobiles
in this District owned by the middle
class and the small merchant who have
to count every dollar consumed In the
upkeep. Why. when these owners are
taxed to the limit Of law on this class
of property, are specially taxed from
every other sngie-why. I repeat. are
they to be again specially taxed for the
use Of streets and roads which they
admittedly do not impair. while that
class Of vehicles Cthe horse-drawn) which
are known to be ruinors 70 oitr roads
ard streets and which emit hlth and
dirt costing Thousands Of dollars TO re-
move. are exempted? r-
Some have said that the Oil drippinzs
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Three Children Bitten
By Stray Dogs Here

Three children were bitten by dogs in
different sections of the District yester-
day Martha Lofstrand, five. SIG D
street northeast. was bitten on the leg
by a dog while playing in Morris street
northeast Leroy Thompson, thirteen.
1850 w street southeast, was bitten on
the leg while playing near his home.
John Green. thirteen, Washington High
lands was bitten on the ear.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Three Held for Robbery.

Eunice Ware, George Newton and
Lewis Bowen. all colored, are held by
the police of the Third precinct on
charges Of robbery. The men are al
Legged to have followed John Dunn, 2l2l
Water street northwest, from a restau-
rant in the northwest section last night
TO Twentylfirst and c streets northwest,
where, II is charged. they relieved him
~ &c
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
ANACOSTIA.

The Lawn Fete last evening by the
Ladies Guild of Imnaanuel Episcopal
Church. will be continued tonight.
1t is expected by citizens that now
street lights will be installed here and
an Underground trolley system estab-
lshed along Nichols avenue when that
thoroCshfare is Tesurfaced from Good
hope road to Sheridan road
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Hear "Plucked" Officer.

Capt. Frank w. Kellog, who com
manded the cruiser North Carolina be
fore he was retired by the naval pluck
ing board" appeared before the House
Naval Affairs Committee today. A bill
is pending to reinstate him.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

The patience, the
fortitude. the sub
lime faith during
the period OF ex-
pcctancy are sec
ond only to the
mother love be-
slowed upon the
most helpless but
m o st marvellous
creation-a baby.
WnnnAn ara ~.,IAt<
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Samples Free by Mail

Although Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuti-
cura Ointment t5Oc.) are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world sample
Of each with 32-p. Skin Book will be sent
free upon request. Address postcard:
"Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston"
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Fire in Tailor Shop,

Fire last night caused $50 damage to
the tailor shop OF J. Makover & Co. SO
Tenth street northwest. The cause OF
the blaze was not learned.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Leroy Thompson. fifteen of 1850 W
street southeast. while in w street be
'ween Sixteenth and FendaIl streets was
bitten on the leg by a dog owned ny
Charlotte T. Ohm
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

The dredging work in Project No 2,
IS progressing rapidly. and at the pres
"ut rate the low lands east Of the Ana
"cEtia bridge will soon be abo"e tide
water
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Noted Surgeon Dead.

PARIS. July 3o.-Paul Reclus. noted
French surgeon and academician. IL
dead at the age of sixty-seyen.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Greatest Event
in Woman's Life

All human experience looks back to
as the wonder Of wonders.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Robley n. BrUmback. presiden; of
he common council. has gone to
'-uray. Va. for the balance Of the sum
Ter.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Laura Allen. the infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Allen. 6ied
.ast night al the Alexandria HOSPITAL
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

city Councilman and Mrs. Robert 7,
Monroe. have zone 10 Atlantic CITY
where they will spend the next ten
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

The baseball game between the teams
r Alexandria Washington Lodge and
Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons. to-
rorrow afternoon. promises to be
argely attended. The proceeds of the
" F0r1e
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

A. called meeting OF Andrew jackson
Lodge, No. 1e0 A. F. and A. N. will
he held tonight al 80 O'Clock in
Masonic temple
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Mrs. F. NJ. Bigefow and daughter
nave returned from visit 70 Maine
and Massachusetts.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

The lawn party at st. Jerome's Church
will be on August Is. Entries for .he
baby show have been Sceiyed
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Governor Henry c. Stuart y.sterday
hardened Henry Stevens. >olored or
his city, who is serving a two years
,crm i'll the State peritentiary.
stephens was sent up for an assault
on a white man.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Miss Lillian Brown. Of baltimore. is
VISITING her cousin, Sadie Brown, OF
Bladensburg.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

On account Of the absence of a
7uorum the meeting 10 have oaen held
esterday for the purpose OF selecting
P site for the new Alexandria Hospitsi
building was postponed.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

DR.. Henry J. Patterson. of tie hgri-
cultural College, will address the farm
ers of adjoining counties. August s.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-24
DIARY OF FATHER TIME

At last the price of butter has gone
down a little, l notice, but of course,
it will never be as cheap as it was in
ancient times when butter was made
of mares milk. remember the Scy-
thians used to pour the milk of their
mares into wooden vessels, cause it
to be violently stirred or shaken by
their blind slaves, and separate the
part that arose to the surface, con-
sidering it more valuable than that
which was collected below it.
Then, way back in the time of Hip
pocrates, the Greeks thought that the
butter the Thracians ate was won
derful kind of food. Even the an
cient Ethiopians used butter as food
and the ancient Germans were great
butter-makers.
A fifty-two story building is to be
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-24
WANTED! RUNKs FoR STUDENTS

One hundred and fifteen men stu
dents of Northwestern University
were looking for rooms today follow
ing the fire which destroyed Heck
Hall, the second oldest building on
the campus, last night, with a loss
of 100000. Students and hundreds
of nearby residents attempted to save
the structure, but were hampered by
insufficient water pressure.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-24

New York.-To be chosen as one
of the eight most beautiful women in
a great city like New York, all must
admit, is a pretty large compliment.
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson is one
of the eight whom the well-known
artist, Penhryn Stanlaws, has recent
ly named in this group.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-24

Mann white slave law. Shomoans
charged with transporting woman for
immoral purposes.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.-PoIice matron
Minnie Fletcher told Mayor Roth po-
licemen were frequenting house of i'll
fame and refused to close it when she
protested. Investigation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-24
REFUSE TO DELIVER ICE TO
HENRICTS PLACE

Employees of the Jefferson Ice Com
pany have refused to deliver ice to
Henrici's restaurant on account of it's
unfair attitude to the mattresses.
John Vogelsang, head of the Res
taurant Keepers Association, is now
endeavoring to arrange terms with
the Consumers Ice Company.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-02-24

constructed in New York. Won't
that be. cause for an action by avia-
tors against the city for obstruction
of an aerial highway?-Albany Jour
nal
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02
CHAPTER xII.-contlnued.

Two or three faint cheers drifted
Ehoreward, but for the most part there
was silence. Boats manned by Ameri-
vessels, which, having left the har-
Dor so proudly and so deflantly but
little while before, were now merely
smoking, burning wrecks.
well, it was over. What would
happen now? The harbor forts were
the question that Sampson would at
tempt to rush them this day. No, Hol-
bon could see that the army still had
Its part to play, and that, as a conse-
quence, his work was far from COM
pleted.
while he was able to drag one foot
after another, its stern behests were
TO be obeyed. His place was at Gar
cias headquarters-the sooner he
took 1t the better.
After a last. lingering look at the
had not gone more than two hundred
yards when he realized that his sore
feet we're not adapted to rapid prog
ress.
In short, he felt that, as compared
10 his normal condition, he was but
half man, and very miserable and
pitiful half at that. Still, with fire.
quent halts' he made his way toward
the American lines, and by dusk he
was again among the rifle-pits of the
army.
A flag Of truce was wandering over
the hillside, and in answer to Holton's
query an officer told him that General
Shafter was sending in word to Toral
that. now the fleet was DESTROYED, he
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02
SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton IL detached from his
command in the navy at the outset OF the
gpanish-American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
ing at a Washington hotel he detectsrsa
waiter in the act of robbing a beautiful
young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
Ice and gives her name as Miss La Tossa,
q Cuban patriot. Later he meets her at
Q ball A secret service man warns Hol-
ton that the girl is spy. Miss La Tossa
leaves for her home in Cuba. Holton is
ordered to follow her. They meet on the
Tampa train. Miss La Tossa tells Holton
regarding the sincerity Of the United
States. Holton is ordered to remain at
Tampa to guard the troop transports.
He saves the transports from destruction
at the hands of dynamiters and reports
20 Admiral Sampson for further duty.
Holton is sent to General Garcia's COM
mand in the guise OF a newspaper cor
respondent to investigate Cuban plots
RgA Il the American troops and to learn
the Nfians of the Spanish navy. He de-
tects trusted Cuban leader in the work
OF fomenting trouble among the Cubans
in the interests of the Spaniards. Holton
is seized by friends Of the spy and later
ordered executed as a spy. He escapes
and saves the American troops from fall
ing into a Spanish ambush He learns
from General Garcia that the spy is Jose
Cesnola one of the most trusted leaders,
Bolton takes part In the battle at San
enters Santiago, goes at night to the
home of Miss La Tossa, where he over
hears a discussion of the Spanish plans
by leading army and navy commanders.
He learns that the Spanish fleet will leave
the harbor at Santiago on July 8. Holton
escapes and arrives In sight of the Ameri-
can fleet in time to see the admiraPs flag
ship sail away. After frantic signaling
warns schley of the intentions of the
Spanish feet.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02

had better surrender and have done
with further bloodshed. So everyone
waited until the truce party returned
from its mission.
They had not made, it was learned,
great progress with the Spanish com
mander He was quite content with
the situation, he said, and, moreover,
he had good information that the men
from the United States were not doing
very well in this climate
In a word, he thought it advisable
to oppose to the utmost extremity the
advance of the Americans. A reply
similar in it's nature had been sent to
Admiral Sampson, who, as though In
spite. dropped few shells into the
city, and then desieted in order to give
Toral time for the thirteen-inch mes
sengers to sing home.
Tho destruction of Cerveras feet
was regarded as having simplified the
task that lay before the Americans,
but no one knew exactly what the de-
Telopnents would be. The general
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02
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brought him to policeman, and, re.
lating his story, the pair proceeded in
pursuit of the stranger, who was not
yet out of sight.
Next morning, before the magis
trate, the vagrant was called upon for
an explanation.
Your honor" he said, II am not an
educated man, and, therefore, can
neither read nor write. Last evening
picked up piece of paper, and, it
striking me that it might be of some
importance, took it to the first per-
son | met and asked him to deciphez
it. The gentleman read it quietly to
himself and then, without saying a
word, handed me his watch, chain and
purse and walked off without giving
me time to recover from my surprise
or to ask him what he meant"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02

surmise was that Toral would event
ually surrender, and IL that was the
case there was dissemination on the
part of the brigade commanders to
shed unnecessary blood.
In the morning Holton was awAk-
ened by a bombardment which con-
tinued for half an hour. The men in
the trenches got into action with their
Krags and the Spaniards responded.
The result was a spirited session,
which ended as abruptly as 1t began.
The next development was the In
evitable flag of truce trailing toward
the Spanish lines, borne by messen-
gers from Shafter sent to inquire OF
Toral If he had not yet changed his
mind about holding out.
AS Holton could see no special rea-
son why the Spaniard should have
changed his mind, he was inclined to
regard the truce business as joke, q
sentiment which most of the officers
shared with him. Toward noon he
made his way along the lines, and,
eventually, he located the Cuban con-
tingent
Garcia was seated in front of his
tent with General Castillo. He remem-
bered Holton and greeted him pleas
antly. Yet he appeared to have some
thing on his mind and after welcom-
ing the navy man he turned to his
brother general and continued con-
versation which the officers arrival
had evidently interrupted. Holton,
not wishing to appear as an intruder,
moved to one side.
The soldiers were sullen and regard
ed the newcomer with evident dislike.
He tried to engage several of them in
conversation, but with no success.
To a sergeant, who had turned his
shoulder upon him. he said with some
impatience:
Whats the matter with you. any
way?"
You will find out soon,", was the
reply.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02
INGENIOUS IDEA OF R0BBER
Absolutely Innocent According to Way
He Explained 1t, but Judge
Was Doubtful.

The other evening man of the bur
glar type stepped up to an old gentle
man and, handing him piece of pa
per, said
str, would you be good enough to
read me the writing on this piece of
parer?"
The individual addressed consented
and, moving toward the rays of a
convenient gas lamp, read the follow
ing words:
IF you utter a cry or speak sim
gle word l shall shoot you. Give me
your watch and chain and your purse
at once and then pass on"
Completely taken off his guard, the
gentleman handed over the articles
asked for and walked off A few steps
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-02
FACE BROKE OUT IN PlMPLES

Falls City, Neb,-"My trouble began
when was about sixteen. My face
broke out in little pimples at first.
They were red and sore and then be-
came like little boils. l picked at my
face continually and 1t made my face
red and sore looking and then would
wake up at night and scratch It, It
was q source Of continual annoyance
TO me, as my face was always red
and splotched and burned all the
time.
II tried -, and others,
but could find nothing to cure it.
aad been troubled about two years
before l found Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. l sent for a sample of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and tried
them and l then bought some. l
washed my face good with the Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water at night
and then applied the Cuticura ONT
ment. In the morning | washed 1t
off with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water In two days l noticed a de-
cided improvement, while in three
weeks the cure was complete"
(Signed) Judd Knowles, Jan. 10, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.