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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1911

Page

10

Police Chiefs Converge for Eighteenth Convention in Rochester

Delegates from major U S and Canadian cities gather in Rochester for the eighteenth annual International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting opened by Maj Richard Sylvester of Washington D C. He urges fingerprint records, better juvenile training, and coordinated national identification to deter crime.

Rochester N. C United States Canada Internaonal Association of Chiefs of Police Richard Sylvester Washington, D. C Maj Sylvester Wasa

No Sick Leave in 50 Years William B Laub

William B Laub of the Post Office Department marked a 50 year federal career with no sick leave and only one week of vacation annually. Auditor Kram paid tribute and presented a floral gift from his office colleagues. Laub, born in the District in 1843, began work June 13, 1861.

William B Laub Postoffice Department Kram Laub Auditor's Office

John C Hays Dead Cousin of Hammond in San Francisco

John C. Hays, cousin of John Flays Hammond and son of the famed Jack Hays, died today after a lingering illness. A notable figure in early San Francisco, he was celebrated as a fearless Texas ranger and Indian fighter who helped establish the city’s first sheriff.

John Hays Hammond Washington Post San Francisco John C. Hays John Flays Hammond Jack Hays Cot. Hays

Commission plan loses in Bayonne vote

Bayonne New Jersey residents rejected the commission form of government by a narrow margin. The tally was 2231 in favor and 2237 against, with Governor Woodrow Whitson strongly urging adoption at a recent mass meeting.

Bayonne N. J Woodrow Whitson

Wild John Starnes Dies After Isolation for Forty Years

Gaffney C June 13 After living as a hermit in forests near here about 40 years Wild John Starnes died Saturday night brought to the place by friends from his solitary home Starnes known as a well known character for years many believed he was the Confederate soldier who accidentally shot Gen Den Jackson Reported he became mentally unbalanced after the war He built a hut of goods boxes in unsettled forest and shunned society In recent days rumors spread that he was ill Citizens searched for him and found him with pneumonia He was brought here but died despite efforts to help him

Gaffney & C Here John’ Starnes T'I¢ Place Startea Gen Stenen Janior Starnes den Jackson Society of Mankind

New York Subway Plan Aims at Citywide Transit Pact

After five months of talks a subway plan, hailed by Mayor Gaynor as a world scale issue, envisions city and two private companies sharing a $257.4 million buildout. The Interborough would allow Brooklyn lines into Manhattan and Brooklyn would fund a 5 cent fare to Coney Island Pleasure Grounds, with costs broken as city 131.2 million Interborough 76.8 million and Brooklyn 50.4 million.

New York Greater Gaynor Subway Committee Board of Estimate Interborough Rapid ‘Transit Company Subway Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Brooklyn Interborough Brooklyn Company Manhattan Coney Island

Stokes May Speak Tomorrow as Court Sits on Mil lionaire Case

W E D Stokes remains in Roosevelt Hospital recovering from three pistol wounds while Lilian Graham and Ethel Conrad stay in West Side court jail. A court move may occur soon and the $26,000 bond could be lowered if Stokes is out of danger, with letters from Miss Graham involving the case. Clark Jordan represents the young women and hints at possible statements about missing letters when Stokes and the defendants appear in court next week.

New York W. E. D. Stokes Roosevelt Hospital Lilian Graham Ethel Conrad Varuna Apartments West Side Court Mr. Stokes Stokes

License bill passed. streets to be improved soon

Washington port bureau reports the city council passed the liquor tax hike and a 50 000 loan for street improvements under the local assessment plan. Police salaries rise. annual city budget set at 145 718. Episcopal High School commencement starts June 21 with multiple events and awards. Will of Henry S. Pitts admitted to probate. Garnett Pitts named administrator.

Episcopal High School Capt Pitts Washington Common Council Committee On Streets and Finance Citizens’ National Bank Edward L. Daingerfield Committee On Finance Board of Aldermen John L. Jackson Harrisonburg Elks’ Home Jiume Blackfora Fairfax Liggett Hall

Big Ship Strike Called Walkout Of International Seamen

Southampton England June 13 The International Seamen's Union fixed to commence strike tomorrow Coal trimmers and firemen from Finland and mariners from Marquette refuse to sail Employers offers rejected demanding immediate wage increases Coaling of the American steamer St Paul proceeding slowly expected to sail tomorrow Olympic of the White Star Line coaling with imported labor

Southampton England International Seamen's Union St. Paul Olympic White Star Line

Seamen Union Calls Strike In Antwerp Harbor

The seamen's union issues a manifesto urging a general strike. Coal trimmers and firemen on the Red Star steamer Finland refuse to sign contracts before its Saturday departure for New York. German sailors aboard the steamer Marquette decline to sail. The Belgian steamer Tsar is cleared to depart with a full crew.

Antwerp Seamen’s Union Red Star Finland New York

Cholera Death On Berlin Liner Off New York

The North German Lloyd liner Berlin reported at quarantine that a steerage passenger fell ill with cholera four days after Naples passage and died thirty hours later. It is the first cholera case on an incoming steamship in months. The vessel was disinfected and 886 steerage passengers will be moved to Hoffman Island while cabin passengers are released from quarantine. health commissioner Dr Doty says there is no fear of contagion spreading.

New York Npar Berlin Naples Hoffman Island Doty Doty, Health Commissioner At Quarantine

Standing of contestants in Post's European tour contest

The next to last publication lists standings in The Post's European contest with votes tallied up to 6 o'clock last evening. Alma Sprinkle leads alongside a field of named contestants across districts, with final results due next Tuesday morning after the Saturday midnight deadline for votes.

Thia Alma Sprinkle Madison G. Ww. Warren St. Ne Leah P. Lucas Ist Aa. E., Fraser Delave Claude W, Oven Evans Lorraine Schneider Volta Ph Nw Maude J. Shoemaker Chas. Dietz, Jr Nettle B. Rutherford Katherine G. Malone Taylor St M Wells Tiyattavine Ma Oh Cc C. Mayer Harper Bilge Kate HE Hawlines Margaret Daniel Ce Cumber Ras

Deeds Of Trusts Across Several DC Areas

Deeds of trust listed for multiple properties in districts including South Grounds, Brookland, Moore & Barbour's Addition, Chillum Caste Manor, Clark Mills, Le Droit Park, and Le Droit Park areas. Transactions involve James Whiteside, Emma Levy, Charles Wire, and others securing various sums from 70 to 70,000 dollars with terms from 1 to 9 years at 1 to 8 percent interest. Names include Christopher J. Banks, M. Chester, Oscar W. King, Tribby, Banks, Gockeler, Levy, Wire, and others with respective lot numbers and square references.

Thomas Wise Lemuel Smith Columbia Heights John F. Stickert James A. Finch Sixteenth Street East Capitol Andrew D. Loffler Edward W. Mollahan Contey John P. F. White South Kenilworth Bernard G. Brown Harvey C. Winslow Chilliam Gastle Manor Elizabeth O'Hare Robert Dirickson Grasslands and Dumblane Mary E. Patten Hazen Bond Cleveland Park H. Rozier Dulany Ella B. Sherman Fortune Edward W. Mollohan Heal Estate Mortgage Company Laura J. Crawford Mary EB. H. Graef Wilbur F. Nash Emma Levy Deanwood Heights John W. Gregory Solomon J Mary Ellen Childs Ingleside William L. Stewart Paul ~ Buegeh Massachusetts Avenue Ninth Tenth Streets Charles A. Pettit Miriam P Caroline A. Bailey Wisconsin Avenue Park Capltel Tealty Company Marke Estelle da Rouceray Charles C. Herdman Gilbert W. Cave Henry G. Thomas Crandal Mackey Woodbury Blair Et Ax Delbert H. Decker Meridian Hill George Third Street Rose E. Ries John N. Ries, Jr Eighth Street Stephen A. Miller Emily FP. Haliday Washington Harry Warden Walter D. McCaw Congress Heights William W. Pearson Joseph W Levinia R. Kelly Woodley Park Thomas P. Bones Clarence H. Conger Sixth Seventh Streets William Pitt Kellogg Edward N. Hopewell Frank Schroth Gilbert R. Schroth Fourteenth Fitredaln John W. R. Sumwalt Beatrice P Jessie K. Jarvis Mount Peasant Pleasant Plains William E. Edmonston Allen W. Miller Lanier Heights William C. Woodward Horace A. Dodge James W. Murphy Jabez ‘Lee Robinson White West Bloomingdale South Grounds Columbian College Franklin C. Jackson Paul V. Mitchell J. Clinton Tribby Charles E. Tribby Christopher J. C. Banks M. Chester Oscar W. King Thomas H. Yoager Charles Tribby Brookland James J. Whiteside Cha- Ma Brown Henry Bergmann Oriental Building Association Moore & Barbour William D Kroftet Ax David Rothschild Wallace J. Hill Karoline H. German Chillum Caste Manor Robert Dirieken George E. Hamilton Michael J. Colbert Clark Mills CLARK MILLS BATATE—Clara_¥. Mockabre et vir, William W Washington Loan and Trust Company Equitable Cooperative Building Association Alfred H. Taweon C. J. Gockeler National Permanent Building Association Rame W. J. Vickery Joseph A. Hayden Emanuel Spelch Hayes W. Hawkins George W. Ray William D. Sullivan Fred R. Gibbs Square Marie E. de Rotheray L. Ww. Richardson Kigelog Terry Scene Pit Realty Company LE Droit Park Mabel Cornish Bord John C. Weedon George W. White M. KR Frederick Ko Walker National Sav Toch Company Gure Weapaury

Railroads Chesapeake Beach by Schedule Explored

Chesapeake Beach excursion trains listed for weekdays and Sundays with departure times from District line and Beach stations. Dates and times are stated as information only and not guaranteed, per Paul Y Waters, General Manager, Washington Southern Railway.

Chesapeake Beach Ieave District Bels Paul Y. Waters Washington Southern Railway Richmond Points Predericksburg Union Station Mn. Gally Milford

Proposals for District of Columbia public works

Sealed proposals invited by the District of Columbia offices for multiple projects including motor generator sets for McKinley Manual Training School, two motor trucks for Water Department, a laundry dryer for the District Workhouse Occoquan, and navy yard teaming services. Proposals due June 20 1911 with specifications via Property Clerk District Building Room 320. Commissioners Rudolph Johnston Judson.

PHE District of Columbia Washington McKinley Manage D. C Cuno W. Rudolph John A Johnston William V. Fadron Commissioners OF the Water Department Clark Cunoh Rudolph John 4 William Judeon Office OF the Commissioners OF the Occoquan Cuno Hrudolph John A. Johnston William VY Judson Public Works Offcer Oary Yard Washington, D. C Navy Yard Office of the Public Works Omcer Cuno 'H. Rudolph William V. Judson D. C. Jeaast

Probate of Joseph Hullett estate sought in District of Columbia

Supreme Court probate proceedings in Washington DC seek letters testamentary for the estate of Joseph Hullett. The Washington Loan and Trust Company filed the application. date set for July 25, 1911 at 10 am to show cause why probate should not be granted. Notices to be published in Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Post in three successive weeks.

Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia Joseph Hullett Washington Loan and Trust Company David Bullet William Hullett Archibald Hullett Grage Graham James Hullett James Tanner District of Columbia John B. Larner

Transcontinental rail timetable notices and connections

Scheduling details from BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD and Seaboard Air Line Railway show departures and services from Union Station to Philadelphia, New York, and various southern and midwestern destinations. Includes sleeper, dining, and parlor car offerings, with notices from multiple lines and offices, plus general guidance and non-guaranteed times.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Union Station Royal Blue Line Philadelphia New York Liberty Street W. Twenty-Third Street Atlantic Baltimore Westward Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Columbus Anly tExcept Penn Pennsylvanis Ave Sincinnati ST. and Louisviler Wheeling Southern Railway N. B Atlanta Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Asheville Chattanooga Memphis Roanoke Knoxville Nashville Charlotte Spartanburg Amiaton California Greensboro Durham Raleigh Columbia Charleston Aiken Augusta Savannah Jacksonville Florida Harrisonburg Danvilis Charlottesville Warrenton Hluemont Brown Seaboard Air Line Railway Seaboard Fast Mail Jacksonvill Tampa Atlante St. Augustine Knights’ Key Havana Atlante-Birmingham Portemouth Chesapeake and Ohio Cincinnati Pullman Louisville Indianapolis St. Louis Atlantic Coast Line Standard Railroad South Coast Line West Indian Limited Knights Key Port Tampa Palmetto Limited Wilmington New York Ave Geo P. James Washington, D. C White W. J. Craig Wilmington,“ N

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