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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
62
District Commissioners received E G Davis annual tax collector report detailing revenue by Realty tax Personal tax Special reimbursable tax Penalties Miscellaneous and Trust funds. It shows net increases in general fund and reductions in special funds, with realty and personal tax shifts and a larger unpaid tax balance.
An automobile procession of bankers visited the United States Realty Company's property yesterday. Starting at the New Willard, the parade stretched along Pennsylvania avenue as photographers captured the city backdrop. President A. E. Randle led tours of lands and holdings, drawing praise for the view and noting investments by many participants. The return procession looped the city, described as the largest banker march ever seen in Washington, with participants representing millions in state institutions.
Commissioner Macfarland said he hopes Congress acts next winter to establish a permanent salary schedule for school teachers policemen and firemen. Departments will prepare supplemental estimates for next year focusing on salaries only. The aim is to base pay on length of service and efficiency without large overall increases. The board will present these figures to Congress committees to seek appropriate legislation. Mrs Murphy Death Accidental A inquest found Mrs Maggie Murphy was killed by an unavoidable train crossing accident at Firth and I streets northeast. Funeral is 9 am at Costello undertakers Twelfth and H streets northeast with high mass at St Aloysius Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery.
The Anti-Saloon League commends the district assessor and excise board president for restricting tin-can beer sales in residential city areas. It adopts a resolution supporting the board’s stance and urges citizen aid to curb drunkenness and disorder from this liquor trade.
Wills filed yesterday name Margaret M Montgomery as widow of Twombs Montgomery with life estate in a home at 41 street northeast and income from the rest of the estate with equal shares to daughters Mabel Teresa and Margaret Mary Montgomery. John J Hurley named executor. Robert Buchanan to widow Mary B Buchanan. William N Freeman named executor without bond. Also notices of ads for creameries and various goods including Four Leaf Clover Butter at $1.40 for 5 lb boxes and Rosenfeld's Unadulterated Ice Cream at 812 H st ne. wallpaper and decorating services. red clover creamery butter on grocer lists. art pictures offered, and Finest Ice Cream at Retsinger's 235 G st. Phone numbers provided. An alleged bad check case targets R Williams, Buffalo Novelty Co drummer, for $50 at the National Hotel. A $25 reward offered for information about bottle tampering by Great Bear Spring Water. Also Chicago Jewel gas range advertised by GA Muddiman & Co. Three hundred styles of genuine shoes at Heena's Shoe Store, 8 G st nw.
George Von der Au seeks an absolute divorce from Caroline Von der Au alleging cruelty and unfaithfulness. He notes his conversion to Catholicism while remaining Lutheran by birth, claims she forged him after failures to convert, and accuses years of abusive language. He left for Germany for health, returned to find her in Buffalo with his savings, and alleges she refused him access for three years. His attorney is L B Phillips.
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