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The Washington times., 1909-07-30
SUTTONS' ATTORNEY
STATES POSITION
Henry Davis Says He Is Unable to See How, Under
Present Regulations, Civilians Can Prosecute
Officer Accused Of a Crime.

Although the Navy Department has
overuled the objections of the attorneys
for Mrs Sutton to the decision of the
court which made the young lieutenants
connected with the death OF Sutton de-
PENDANTS in criminal prosecution, this
determination has not yet reached At
toTney Henry E. Davis. Mr.. Davis would
offer no advice as to what would be his
action when he receives the reply of the
department.
I suppose we will all be back on the
old stand August 9, when the case is
again resumed, -" suggested a newspaper
man today.
Wen see" Davis replied cautiously
Desiring TO be correctly quoted IN
every particular, Mr.. Davis today gave
nut a statement as to his position ana
that of his client Mrs. Sutton OF five
possible decisions which might have
been rendered by the board of inquiry
under the precept as given out by the
Navy Department at the beginning, he
now finds four Eliminated and is left with
nothing but the fifth, that Of murder.
Attorney Davis statement follows:
Il have not yet received a reply from
the Navy Department to my communi-
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
TELEPHONE CONCERN
SURPRISES BANKERS

NEW YORK. July S0-The Wall
Street Journal, commenting on the de-
velOpment OF the American Telephone
Company says:
THE banking community has been
disposed 10 grin at the statement Of the
American Telephone mana cement that
the object il had in view In acquiring
additional stocks of the operating
companies was 10 secure greater ef-
ficiency and economy Of operation.
That, however. is the exact statement
Of the case
1.-THE Bell system grew up, hit or miss,
There was not, and never has been, any
Conference TO the geographical subdi-
visions under which the various Oper-
sting companies have been conducting
operations. For some time past the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company has been bringing under one
common management companies cover
ing more or less one natural division or
district.
During the last five years the teIe-
phone has forged 10 the front as an
essential public utility. and more and
more the public has come around to the
point OF view OF demanding but one
single telephone company in a given
community. With this demand has
EAEFFlA q iDalli.-fAEllA trtillnlll Tor EUUILL
regulation The day has now arrived
when the telephone is 10 be subject TO
state regulation, through commission
control. precisely as the railroads. the
street railways, gas, and electric light
companies.
That day, in fact, has already ar
rived for the telephone in Massachu-
sets. and Is practically assured IN the
very near future in New York
SO far as the securities Of the Ameri-
can Telephone Company system are
concerned, h makes NOT a particle of dit
ference what the arrangement of the
subsidiary companies is For instance.
there are now outstanding iu the hands
OF the public s552, 475, 100 of Bell system
securities. This includes parent and
subsidiary companies. II there is a
change IL viii be a reduction, because
the value of the American Telephone
Company shares is greater thar the
average value of the company stock.
zone objection raised to the arrange
menJ Of the operating companies Is that
IL will increase the burden OF financing
falling upon the parent company. This
does not follow. for the sub-cOmpauies
would probably be better able 20 as
sist IN the financial problem after. than
nOW-ag al present many OF the sub
companies are entirely financed by the
parent company ANY Encouragement
according 10 natural and State limits
would strengthen the weak companies,
without weakening the strong ones.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30

The offender was no respecter OF. per-
sons OF of places He selected his vic
tim as she sat I'm the galleries or as she
walked in the corridors He fol owed
Miss St John Tor several hundred Yards
as she started for home. She evaded
him only by turning and coming back
to the Capitol
The women who have made complaint
and who have expressed willingness TO
prosecute, include.
Mrs. Pearre HOrner who lives at 9
in the Victoria apartment house.
Miss Francis Williams, Of 2O3 Seaton
street northeast.
Miss c. Jones, Of 1867 Pennsylvania
avenue, Baltimore, who is guest at
the home o. DR.. A. NJ. ROadIey. Of 30O3
First street northwest, and Miss l..
Hawthorne, who is at the same ad-
dress.
Mrs. DR.. Verbrick. OF this city.
All these ladies have agreed to appear
against the splitter and so has Miss St
John, Several others have complained,
but they are not willing to prosecute.
When II was asCertained at the Capt.
tol how serious the case was and how
many gowns had been ruined Inspector
Boardman was notified He took prompt
steps to have the man arrested if pos
sible
IL appears that i'm the case of some of
the women who refused to give their
names a man called their attention to
what had happened to them i'm the cor
TidoT near the Senate wing of the Capi-
toll close to the fountain at the main
to the Senate chamber, and
offered 10 wash off the tobacco juice
with his handkerchief. He was allowed
10 do this in one or two cases. It is
thought this is the individual wanted
and that his real object was to get an
excuse to be near some member Of the
sex.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30

cation, and I do not know whether it
VIII reach me today. Until I receive
TINS ansv er, I cannot with propriety
either give out my communication or
state It's contents, or even its substance.
except in the most general terms, which
have already done
The only thing about it that I now
feel at liberty to say is that che char
acterization Of my communication in an
out-of-town morning paper as showing
a belligerent, rather than q persuasive
or argumentative mOod.' may be judged
when the communicated is made pub
lie, which il will be as soon as propriety
permits.
4 avail my seuf OF the opportunity 10
dlsclalm the 1rdculent and braggart talk
that has been attributed to me Judging
trom the reported interviews pufpSrted
70 be had with me. il might properly
De assumed that / had borrowed freely
from other nous vOcabularies. reduced
them to splirtels. and favored the pub
lie wit hthe result
Nor have L denounced either the
Court or the Judge Advocate. though I
nave criticised the actions of both in
giving the inquiry a turn which put me
in position which ! had not in reTnof-
est contemplation in undertaking to rem
resent Mrs. Sutton.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
GLIDDEN APPROVES
THE MUNSEY RUN
Hugo. Col, July 30.

-
To the Editor Of The Washington Times.
While the sixth annual tour OF the
American Auto Association (Gldden
tour is resting here tonight. details of
the Frank A. Munsey Neutrality-suspicious.
ton contest have reached us I'm the col
umns Of The Times
/ wish 10 extend. through The Times.
my congratulations 10 Mr.. Munsev I'M
arranging "A tour OF this character
which viii be of unusual public Interest
giving the people Of the Eastern States
an opportunity Of Witnessing a splendid
contest between ears under conditions
which will be an admirable test Of driv-
ers' skill and manufacturers product.
You are sure 10 have a large number
or entries and can expect some from
this tour after its finish in Kansas Cftv
on Friday of this week
me success Of the Munsey tour Is as
sured' CHARLES j. GLIDDEN.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
ARRANGE TO COAL
ARMY TRANSPORTS

Capt Daniel w. Arnold, Of the Quar-
termasteTs Department Of the army.
Wyas To-Day ordered 70 the new port Of
Mike, located in Chikugo pToviuca
Japan, 20 make the necessary arrange
ments for cOaling and provisioning the
army transports ordered TO thar mort
during the fiscal year 1910.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
MURDERERS HANGED

PHILADELPHIA. JulV 20-Tvyo
murdereTs We're hanged in eastern Penn
syivaHia. Nicholas De Mario Was a1-a-
cuted at Scranton for killing his siy-
teen-year-old wife, who had left him
after she had discovered that he had
a wife In Italy. At NOrristown. Stephen
Saoo was hanged for killing Michae,
BOldaZ. with whose wife Sabo had be-
come infatuated.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30

There was considerable interest in the
session even though the volume of bust
ness was restricted. There seemed TO
be an absence of buying orders on Gas.
Railway As sold at SS2s with a small
bond at 49,
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
PATHF INDER AUTO
STARTS ON ITS WAY
Great Send-off Given to-
Munsey Run Road
Breaking Car.
Continued from First Page1

can dc under rigid rules and with all
kinds II roads.
This run ought to be Of great value
10 the manufacturers and dealers, con-
Quoted as I can already see il will be"
said Mr.. Lambert. 4 expect the new
model 10 come through with a clean
score. The new Maxwell model has a
four-cylinder and develops twenty-five
horsepower. It has a Wheelbase Of
inches. full elliptic springs,
sliding gear transmission, and the old
reliable three-point suspension and
thermo-syphon system of cooling"
The Washington times., 1909-07-30

DULL DAY IN WASHINGTON MARKET.
GAS STOCK WAS NOMINAL.
RAILWAY FIRM.

There was comparativ. ~ little doing
on the local board. Not sale of Gas
was reported. Railway common was
the market leader at 473sd1k. The pre-
ferred sold at SO and 95A, some small
lots at higher price Small lots of Trac-
ton was l31l2dl37s4.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
GOSSIP FROM WALL STREET

Hartman & Co.-There were iadjca-
tions that in some mysterious way the
public was being worked into a frame
of mind favorable to American SmeIt-
ing and Refining. for the stock was we'll
talked Of around the commission houses.
even by the office boys and those who
post the quotations on the blackboards.
and Il e Street in general was in a Pa
ceptiVe mood for almost any kind of q
bull rumOr on this issue which might
come along But one month now re-
mains TO complete the Cotton Oil Com
pany.s fiscal year, and there is no
aoupt JhaJ the annual report will make
a HlEhly favorable showing while ghe
prospects favor the declaration of q
dividend at the rate of per cent next
fall
w. B. Hlbbs & Co.-The weather man
shows fine and clear weather I'm the
American and Canadian spring wbaar
sections; r,. IL is cloudy, following rains
IN the Western corn belt It is clear
IN the Eastern States md generaIIv
clear in the South.
f. F. Hutton & Co.--Nationa5 Citv
Bank in August circular discusses a.
length proposed Panama bond fsene
For fiscal year, ended June 70 last
Southern Pacific earned apDrOxirnatsi,,
1872 per cent on its total outstanding
common stock.
A. G. Plant & Co.-NationaI Taed
plants are all running full time and rec
ord year is expected. Thirty-four roads
for third week In July sho-y AVERAGE
gross increase of 6.57 per cent. on CIfT-
rent figures Union Pacific is earnfn..
nearly 10 per cent on common stonis
w. r. Corey says that since the IatfsT
part of May orders have been comInr il,
largely in excess Of United States Steel
production.
Griffin. HaIstead & Co.-Chesapeal,e
and Ohio June operating revenues i'm
crease $i94,l6A. Net operating revep,Igs
Increase $550s55l Surplus increase S}441
9S4 "'f''
Lewis Johnson & Cot is rurnora5
In some offices that a general GorIJ
campaign - on and that the Drices IF
Gould speCialties will be raised tbjs
time to a material extent. The fnfo5
nation is submitted for what il NAV h.
worth. The activity of Missouri pa
cific Denver, Western Union. Tevss
and Pacific, and Wabash issues Lends
color to the report.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Railway and Electric as,
81 ,0O0GSSas $50OdS9Ss
Capital Traction, 5G137iz. 56137a4
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 50d47}l, 50d473s, 5Od47IA, 50d
Az.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred. 1851. 109SA, 1Od93A, 5Od93,
1888.
After Call
Washington Gas, Z per cent, SiOOa1OOlL.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
PRICES REMAIN FIRM
IN PRODUCE MARKET
Trade Comes in SpurtS, But
Practically No Reduc-
tiOnS Are Noted.

"A firm market in jumps was the
way one dealer described tOday's whole
sale produce trading. The description
was fitting. There was not the usual
steady trade, but it came in spurts,
and, invariably, the demand was sufh-
cient 20 maintain former prices. There
were practically no reductions any
where on the market
In the vegetable division, sweet po-
tatoes strengthened. In the fruit di-
vision, peaches became stronger by .
cents on the crate. With the exception
Of these advances, old quotations re-
manned IN effect.
Spring chickens again met with an IS
to 2O-cent market. Calves failed to bring
more than cents top, while lambs ex-
ceeded this quotation maximum by one
half cent. Eggs ranged considerably,
the selling price being gagged entirely
by quality.
Following were today's prices on job
bers' lots:
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.
Chesse-New York. hats large. per h.,
lS&sal5ei small, per H., 15a15la.
Eggs-Nearbys-Per doz I9a2ic
ButteT-Creamery, fancy, 2Sa2S1zc; reno
waited. 251zc.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Chickens spring, per ID. 1Sa
2oi hens, l5al55zci ROSTERS. Sc; young ducks
large, per h., l0al1c; small per H., sa9c;
geese, per h.. 6a10c; turkeys, toms, per H..
l5c: hens. per h., I5c.
Dressed POultry-Chickens, spring, per
10, AaZ2c; ROSTERS, per h., lOoi2c; tur-
keys, undrawn. toms, per H., 15alsc: hens.
per 10, l5al6c; ducks, large, per h., 10a12c
geese, per h.. 6a10c
Fruits.
Fruits-Apples. new, I5oas. 90; oranges
California. per box. 81 50a3. so. pineapples
2-GOa3-O0 cantaloupes. per crate, 81 O0a1 rs;
peaches, per crate, S3.00a3 50: cherries, per
box, i0a15cs blaCkberries, per quart sale;
watermelons. 15a25c apiece grapes. per car
rier, g. T5a2 CO.
Vegetables.
Negetables-New potatoes. per bbl, 81 5Oa
Sooi sweet potatoes. S350a4O0 CUCum-
bers, per basket, 50a75c; spring cab
bage, per Dbl. 75caS1.25 squash. per crate.
b0aloc' string beaas, per bbi, 2OOa2. GO,
lettuce, per basket, S1O00a1. 90; beets Tar
doz punches, 25a30c; rhubarb. per bunch,
I4a2c; radishes, per 100, 500; onions, Per
bbl-. Sl-50a2. %; pease. per Dbl. S35Oa4- 90;
corn, per doz., lease; tomatoes. 25a50c;
green peppers, per Dbl, 500.
Live Stock
Calves-Per H.. s1za7e; lambs. 7a71zc.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
HOUSE IN ARGUMENT

There was an acrimonious aobt f., a..
House today over the question az az
pointing an assistant tally clerk at
salary Of $500 a year. The mater ~
finally recommitted to the Commjttes
on Accounts BY vote Of IL to III.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
KILLED BY TRAIN.

LEBANON Pa. July 30-Edna Pearl
the slN-year-old daughter of Justice Of
the Peace Jacob 3. Feather, Of West
Lebanon, was killed within a stones
throw or her home, being struck bv the
uyer on the Reading railway.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
SIX PASSENGERS HURT.

MILWAUKEE,, July 30-Two parlor
cars OF a north-bound Chicago, Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul train were thrown into
q ditch near Duplainville. Wis, this
afternoon. Six passengers were injured
The cause OF the accident Is not known.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
THE CURB MARKET

Quotations furnished by z r. Hutton 4
Co. members New York Stock Exchange
Thomas l. Hume. manager. 1901 street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
IODAYS SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

CQuotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs &
Co., bankers and brokers. HibDs Building
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington Stock Exchange, and Chicago Board
OF Trade.)
RAIT. ROADS
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
BOOM DAY IN NEW YORK STOCKS,
WITH SHARP GAINS IN
MANY SECURITIES.

NEW YORK July 80 p. m-The
market at this hour is active and grind
ing on the top of todays quotations.
Union Pacific is 20lI4, Southern Pacific,
l5oss; Reading, 159H, or pa better than
last night. New York Central had
turned 49,, or nearly points rise, and
the metals. Amalgamated had extended
its gain 10 a full point, and Smelling
10 rs gain, with many buying orders.
National Lead made net ~ rise. II
was a broad market, nor were there
any symptoms Of nervousness on the
part OF the buyers.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
JACK, THE SPLITTER,
BUSY AT CAPITOL

OContInued from - Page0
The Washington times., 1909-07-30

Griffin. HaIstead & Co-ChesapeaI,e
and Ohio June operating revenues i'm
crease Siy4, 1856 Net operating revenues
dI, $5Jv'o0l. surplus increase S344,-
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
Eggs, Cheese and Butter.

Cheese-New York. mats, large, per h.
1S2tal5ci small, per H., 15a15ia.
Eggs-Nearbys-Per doz. I9a2fc
Butter-Creamery, fancy 2sa2Sjkc; reno.
waited. 251kc.
The Washington times., 1909-07-30
IndustTials Strong.

Steel common rose on the tap Of the
opening bell TO TBS and then to 1874. The
preferred . higher at 1881. General
Electric reached q Of a point higher
levels, Republic Iron and Steel y. and
Colorado Fuel Ia better
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
woMEN,s CLUB ENDS SEASON.
Short Program Of Music Given AM
Annual Reports Heard.

The annual and last meeting until
next fall of the Marshaltown Women's
Club, was enjoyed Wednesday after
noon at Red Mems Hall, tho the at
tendance was only fair. One feature
of the business session proper was the
report given by Mrs. Darling that the
three committees which have been So
Letting for the club house fund have
the sum of s1,145 and a gas stove. The
old committee was then unanimously
chosen to act indefinitely in co-opera-
tion with the new room committee to
secure a club home.
Several musical numbers were en-
Joyed, Mrs. R. w. Mcbride giving a
delightful piano solo, and responding
to an encore. and Mr.. T. c. Cartwright.
with Mrs. Cartwright as accompanist
He also responded to hearty encore.
At the close of the annual reports, Mrs
C. H. E. Boardman gave a pleasing
piano number, Chopin's Military
March," responding to an encore.
The annual reports of the clubs Of
hcers varied in length, but all proved
of interest. and were proof of a pros
porous club year in every way Mrs
George Darling, first vice president,
said she had had the honor and abso-
letely no work, and Second Vice Pres
ident Mrs. F. G. Stewart, made a sim
liar report. but the president begged
to contradict them, saying they, had
helped in many ways. Mrs. Stewart,
who Is also custodian of the scrapbook.
has indexed the chief events of the
club from 1885 to the present time.
The recording secretary. Mrs. r. E.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

business sending for me, and have me
turn down other cities, if you are not
going to get in line and back me up
and get busy for God.
Have Witness in Yourself.
"Whosoever is born of God hath wit
ness in himself. He knows. Some al
abaster- browed professor comes along
and asks you, How do you know? Jesus
never explained to Nicodemus how he
would know. He said, THE wind blow
eth where it listeth'. I do not neeo to
be told how, I know. So is every one
who is born of the spirit he has wit
ness within himself of the fact that he
has found God.
II do not need to know all about she
mysteries of religion. All have seen
of God teaches me to trust him for all
that have not seem
Culture Will Not Save.
"Government and laws will not save
man. The law can punish man or
woman for committing crime, but it
can not reach the condition that caused
him to commit the act. That is where
the bible has all the other laws backed
off the board No political Joshua has
appeared to lead the people over the
Jordan and none ever will
The scholar comes and says it is
culture and learning that is needed. Is
man a sinner because he does not
know? No. but because he knows and
sins anyway. Did knowledge save Sol
ONION. Lord Byron, or Aaron Burr ?
What is there in the arts or sciences
that is going to save a man? You can
add philanthropy and that will not .
it,,
Jesus looked at mans soul. not at
his garments. or his learning or his
culture. He said you must be born
again
God would be repaid for his son on
the cross. Jesus would be repaid if you
men would come to him and say want
to be born again"
Mr.. Sunday closed his sermon with a
prayer in which he urged all the un-
saved to come forward and be born
again, which many did. while the choir
sang Just AS Am" Jesus Is Calins
Today" and There Is a Fountain Fillet
With Blood"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

Sears, gave an interesting report, one
statement of which was with regard to
membership. Twenty-four new mem
bers were added during the year, and
nine former members reinstated. The
club has a membership greater by
twenty seven, than last year. Mrs.
Alfred Stern, corresponding secretary,
gave a brief report, as did also the
federation secretary, Mrs. Benjamin
Packer The treasurer Mrs. May F.
Montgomery, gave a carefully detailed
report of the clubs finances, stating
that the club has a balance of s279.94
in its treasury. This will be increased
somewhat by dues not yet in. Interest
ing reports from all the chairmen fol-
lowed, regarding the work accom-
plished by their respective depart
ments.
Mrs F. S. Hynds, who has made a
very efficient president of the club
during the past year. gave her report,
summarizing the organizations ac-
complishments in a general way, and
thanking all her co-workers heartily
for their aid and support. She called
TO the chair the newly elected presi-
dent. Mrs. Will Wallace. who thanked
the club for the honor it has be-
slowed upon her, and outlined few of
the things which it is hoped to ac-
complish in the next year.
A social hour followed, during
which light refreshments We're served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

said whatsoever is born of God can
not sin That does not mean that /
can not leave this platform and go to
saloon and get drink. 1t means that
do not want to. Ii does not mean
that l can not gamble or lie about my
neighbors. 1t means that do not want
to.
whatsoever is born of God doth not
commit sin. Have YOU got that birth
mark? If You have not you are a.
child of the devil Whosoever is born
of God overcometh the world. Twenty
five years ago two-thirds of the
church membership could be found at
prayer meeting. Now they are at the
theater and the card party Look at
the worldly people in the church to-
day. You hear me, God Almighty is
going to raise UP some John the Bap-
fist and he is going to send him up and
down the land, and he will spare none;
even if he loses his head, he will rail
"a against the froth and foam Of sin.
Love Your Brethren.
whatsoever is born of God, loveth
his brethren. Is that mark on you? Do
you Presbyterians love the Congrega-
tionalists? Do you Friends love the
Lutherans? I tell you preachers. the
spirit of hell is in the mans heart
who carries the least bit of hatred for
anyone else. If you do not love your
brethren, you are not born of God, you
are children of the devil.
DO you church members love me:
If you do not am going to make you
If you did not, you did not have any
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
WEDDING A SURPRISE
Miss Lena simkins, of This City, Be-
comes Bride of DR.. L. L. DiIIer-
Wedding Takes Place at Nevada
Wednesday Afternoon.

A wedding that will prove a sur
prise to their many friends was cele-
brated at Nevada Wednesday after
noon at 9:30 o'clock, when Miss Lena
Sinkins was given in marriage to DR..
Leroy L. Diller. The young people had
planned the affair as surprise, but
friends We're aware that the wedding
had been celebrated before DR.. and
Mrs Diller returned to the city at
80 Wednesday night.
Miss Sinkins went 10 Nevada on
Tuesday to visit at the home of Mrs
7. z. Williams, formerly Miss Maude
Lackey, of this city. DR.. Dller went TO
Nevada Wednesday morning, and at
the Williams home the wedding was
solemnized by Rev. r. E. Shaw, pastor
of the Methodist church.
Both DIR. and Mrs. Diller are well
known. Mrs. Diller is daughter of
The late H E. Simkins, and for eleven
wears has been in the employ of the
Marshall Telephone Company. For nine
ears Of this time she has been chief
erator for the company. DR.. Diller
rs been practicing as a veterinary in
ei,v for four years, and for more
an a year has been employed as city
Tx and meat inspector. He is son
NJ and Mrs a. c. Diler of TAYLOR
township.
DIR. and Mrs. Diller will reside at 4o4
North First avenue, and are already
occupying their home.