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The Washington times., 1910-05-16
STATE BEGINS FIGHT
UPON NAN HIGHERUP
Charles R. Heike, Secretary
of Sugar Trust, Placed
On Trial.

NEW YORK. May 16.-Charles r.
Heike. secretary Of the American Sugar
Refining Company. and declared By the
Federal Government TO be the man
higher up in the sugar frauds, was
placed on trial IN the United States
Circuit Court today on a charge OF COM
plicity in weighing frauds on the docks
Of Havemeyer * Elder in Williamsburg.
The charge is based on the fact that
Heike. as secretary Of the company.
passed the reports OF false weights as
correct and that ne indOTsed checks
payable % the Sugar Trust and drawn
on the United States Treasury as a re-
fund Of duties paid TO the Government
by the Sugar trust and which the Gov
eminent should have retained
The prosecution was conducted today
by Assistant United States District At
torneys SumsOn and Dennison, while
Hefl1c was defended by Attorney John
L. StanchheId. who recently defended +.
Augustus Heiuze-
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JEFF COMING BACK.
WHISPERS HETCALF
Ssh! Tell It Not In Public
Prints That He Is Pick
ing Winner.

Victor l. MetCalf. former Secretary
OF the Navy and also Of the Depart
meGt Of Commerce and Labor looking
ten years younger than when he voIun-
tsrily left the Roosevelt Cabinet sew
eraI years ago 10 go back 10 his home
in California because OF il-heaIth. call
Sd at the White House with Senator
Flint and q number Of CaIifornIans.
told the President whaJ a great essposzi-
ton san Francisco would give in 1915,
If permitted 10 hold a show. and then
came out on the steps OF the White
House Office building and talked about
James = Jefres and the coming fight
with Jack Johnson
In justice 10 Mr. Metcalf il must be
said that. he did not start the subject
o. the big prize fight But when Il
was preached to him he showed no
lack Of interest
That is funny thing" he said.
Wv hereveT We have stopped on OUT trip
across the continent we have found
great deal more interest in the bout be
between JeTries and Johnson scheduled
for July 4, than IN our Panama Canal
celebration scheduled for 1915.
Mr. MetCalf in bis younger days was
a great athlete he rowed on the Yale
crew back IN the '4GS. and after he went
to san Francisco TO live he became one
Of Jhe most active members Of the
old Olympic Club, where he was rated
a. a pretty shifty wrestler and boxer
on his own account
Nov, don't quote me on the question
Of who is going TO win that fight" Mr..
NetcaIf said I have seen both men,
however and Of one thing you may rest
assured JenTies viii be in shape His
wind Is all right Any man who can
stand the mountain climbing he IS doing
can stand a grueIinE bout in the ring 1
look for a long hard tight
On the subject Of the san Francisco
exposition Mr. MetcaIf Il enthusiastic.
7 know the people OF san Francisco
can handle an exposition and handle II
well ~ he said 4 watched them build
that UCWn UP in four years. They
might have chosen another site and done
the work with greater ease. But they
STAYED where they we're. got nd Of the
debris left by the earthquake and built
a new city Any body Of men who can
do a thing like that can hold success
ful exposition"
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WILL URGE PASSAGE
OF LOAN SHARK BILL
Monday Evening Club VIII
Begin Final Whirlwind
Campaign Tonight.

a final whirlwind campaign 70 urge
the passage Of the loan shark bill, -
now pending in the House Of Represen-
tatives. VIII be begun tonight % the
Y. NJ. c. y under the auspices Of the
Monday Evening Club
William II. Baldwin viii preside and
the list OF speakers includes F. H
Siddons. Il. B. r mcfarland, George
) williams, and ". X. Cooper.
The meeting viii be held at the regu-
lar session Of the Monday Evening
Club. That club was largely instru-
mental in obtaining the framing Of the
bill and worked diligently TO obtain its
passage in the Senate.
The bill Is now pending in the House
and a hard fight is being conducted By
the money lenders Of the city. who have
organized 70 prevent its passage. Wide
publicity is being given by supporters
Of the measure 10 the hearing in the
room OF the District Committee at the
House office building next Wednesday
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SPECIAL NOTICES

THE TWELFTH SE1II-ANNUAL DIV
idend OF two and one-half tZ1zl Per
cent has been declared on the preferred
stock OF the Washington Halfway q
Electric Company. from The net earn
lnss OF the Company payable June Z.
1910. 10 preferred stockholders OF record
May II. Is10.
stock win be closed from May Is 1910.
90 Jufss 1, 1870 both dates inclusive
T J. WHITEHEAD
Secretary.
rnEZ-eOd-l5t
A DIVIDEND o. ONE O. PER CE,NE
has been dsclaIei on the common STOCK
Of the washington Railway q Electro
Company parable June ]. 1910, out OF
the balance CT the net profits Of the
Company for the haIf-yezr ended De-
cenber 81 1893, 70 common stockholders
Of record at the close OF business Nay
j., 1910
Books for the transfer Or common
stock xiii be closed from May IS. 1910,
TO June I, 1910. both dates inclusive.
z J WHITEHEAD.
Secretary
ny2-eod-15t
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TRAINNEN ON ERIE
IN MOOD TO STRIKE
Unless Road Meets Increases
of Other Companies
Men Will Walk Out.

NEW YORK. May 16--Ghe grievance
committee Of the Order OF Railway
Conductors and Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen divisions on the Erie
railway system, between New York and
Chicago, with Grand Chiefs A B Car
retsOn and William G. Lee, were today
receiving reports of ire strike vote tax
en- by the Erie JrainH-e nand conduct
tors. II is understood that the reports
ar nearly unanimous for strike should
the company refuse 10 meet the in
crease made by other Eastern railroads.
None Of the officials would discuss the
matter.
This does not mean. however, that a
strike Is imminent At the Erie offices
IL was stated that a further confer
ence between the men and the officials
Of the road viii be held this week or
next The date has not yet been hxed
as the conference VIII not be asked
until the details Of the vote on the
eIl.-re system are in the hands Of the
committee.
It was intimated, however, that the
company viii. should the men insist
On their demands which the officials say
canoaJ be met, take advantage OF the
Erdnan act ana ask for arbitration un-
der T. Il IS intlmated that the men
are favorable TO this action as 10 was
under the Erdman act arbitration plan.
on the Baltimore and Ohio, that they
scored the heaviest increase IN wages
granted by any OF the Eastern roads.
CLEN ELAND, Ohio, Nay l6-An in
crease IN wages 70 the conductors and
tTalnmen OF the Lake Shore and AIfchi-
gan Southern, and AIichiEan Central
lines Of the New York Central was de-
voted today by the arbitration com
mittee-
The increase dates from April 1st.-
SAID W c Lee. president Of the 3 OF
R T n not at liberty to state what
the rate Of increase is
The Washington times., 1910-05-16
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were
issued today.
To Thrift Building Company for
FIVE -two-stOry frame dwellings. from
2q15 20 2923 Twelfth street north
east Architect and builder, Thrift
Building Company Estimated cost.
$4,000.
To Zepp Bros, for fifteen two-story
brick dwellings, from 40I TO 423 Ho-
hart place and from 3JeO TO 1904 Park
place northwest Architect, 4. r.
Beers; builders. Zepp Bros. Estimated
cost. $4,000.
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THREE CONTINENTS
HAVE EARTHQUAKES
North and South America
and Europe Report
Slight TremorS.

BOGOTA. Colombia, May 16.-Bogota
is IN panic. as the result Of earthquake
shocks felt in the last thirty-six hours.
PARIS, May 1.-THE south o. lance
was shaken by earthquakes early to
day Beginning at midnight, a series
OF shocks was felt at Gardane. near
Marseilles, and at MOutiers, where
tremOrs were felt last week
Los ANGELES, Cal, May Is.-Re-
ports received today from the terri
tory about Los Angeles shaken by Slight
earthquakes yesterday show that no
material damage was done, though the
tremors extended over z long distance
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IN THE HOUSE.

The House met at noon
Bills on the unanimous consent caIen-
oar were considered.
Unanimous consent TO the considera-
ton OF a bill giving the Red Cross
Society exclusive use OF the Red
Cross symbol was refused.
The subcommittee OF the District Com
mittee considered its hearings on
the Moore food bills.
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Conclusions n Accord.

The Attorney General returned in the
evening with notes Of the examination
which ne had made, and reported TO me
the conclusions which he had reached,
which were n substantial accord with
rny own We then discussed the matter
at some enELhs particularly some points
OF law which were involved. and took
M the. opinion which I had finished and
MADE q number Of alterations. and as
The result OF that discussion 7 deter
mined The final form which I employed.
and siened the same on Monday, Sep
tember q
The conclusions which reached were
based upon my reading OF the record.
end were fortified by the oral analysis
OF the evidence and the conclusions
which the Attor ley General gave me
T1sfns- the notes which he had made dur
fnz his reading OF the record I was
very sOTTy not to be able 10 embOdy this
analysis in my opinion, but time did
not permit I, Therefore, directed him
enabOdy in = written statement such
analysis and conclusions as he had
given me, tile It with the record, and
date il prior 20 the date OF my opinion.
so as 70 show that ny decision was for
tilted by his summary OF the evidence
and his conclusions therefrom- Sincerely
yours. WILLIAM n TAFT.
The Hon KSETE NELSON
Chairman Committee TO Investigate
the Interior Department and FOres-
Try Service. United States Senate -
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PRINTERS NDoRsE WORK.

Columbia Typographical Union. No 101
have Endorsed the work which Repre-
sentatives7 Hitchcock Of Nebraska and
Hull OF Iowa nave done this session
in behalf Of the printers. Discussion
Of the probable result OF the election
next Wednesday occupied part Of the
meeting, which was held yesterday
There is much speculation as 10 who
viii be winners. The election IS TO be
held for local and international officers
The Washington times., 1910-05-16
INSURANCE CODE ASKED.

Senator GaIlinger asked today that the
Senate authorize a cOdification OF all
the insurance laws Of the District. He
said that this was badly needed for
the protection Of the people and the
companies alike He offered a resOiu-
ton directing the Senate District Com
mittee TO proceed with the work. This
was referred to the Committee on Audit
and Control Of the Contingent Ex-
penSss-
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What Congress Did.
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate convened today at II
o'clock
Senator GaIlingeT offered a resolution
to cOdify the insurance laws OF the
District
Debate on the railroad bill was re-
sumed today. the Cummins amend
ment, striking out the commerce.
court feature, being under consider
alton.
The Washington times., 1910-05-16
COLEMAN FACES
NEW ACCUSATION

BOSTON. Mass. May 16.-George W
Coleman. the S12-a-week bookkeeper
Of the National City Bank OF Cam
bridge. who has confessed 10 lOOtinE
that institution Of more than $500, geo.
was arrested again today
Coleman as now charged with the
larceny Of $3.50 in checks from the
Frank a Andrews Company. jeWe1e rs.
OF Boston. He viii be tried tomorrow
on EEe bank wrecl-inE charge.
After tOdav's arrest. he was held
eo~ -he grand jury in $500 bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
Chiffon BlOuSeS
Rare Values, $3.50

$40 and $3.50 is what you'd plan to
spend for one of these waists if Our $3.50
figure was not told you. Another Mon
day feature here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
Silk PetticOatS

Rich taffeta and sumptuous brocaded
satin petticoats in every style and color
ing that clever brains can devise and skill
full fingers fashion. Prices range from S.
to $40 See them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
A Monday Feature
These at S6.95

AS leading attraction for the first day
of the Fashion Show we offer taffeta pet
ticoats in numerous dainty styles and
wanted colors at this special price, one
you will appreciate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
Monday Feature
Special at $3.50

Charming negligee garments Of embroid-
cred or figured Japanese silk and accor-
dion plated China silks prettily lace
trimmed, that are the most marvellous
values imaginable.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
A Special Feature $50 and
$50 Dresses Marked SIS

A Fashion Show Special that will inter
est you, we know-an item priced very
low, particularly for Monday. Street,
afternoon and evening dresses of most
demanded silks in new colors. Hand
somely trimmed
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25

A collection that will interest crowds of
aPpreciative women. Exquisite crepes,
rich figured silks and satins-kimonos
and Frenchy negligees-many new and
original ideas at prices from $40 to 500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-25
Expert COrSetiereS

In the department there are several al
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Alexandria, Va. April l6.-Members Of
group three, Of the Virginia State Bank
ers' Association convened in the rooms
Of the Chanl-c- Of commerce in annual
session to-day. In the evening they
witnessed the show at the National The
alter, Washington, as guests of the local
bankers. Most Of the bankers will leave
for their homes tomorrow.
The meeting was called TO order at 1880
o'clock by Julian T. Burke, Of the bank
ing house Of Burke and Herbert, president
Of the group. a. Dibrell. cashier Of Lou
doun National Bank. of Leesburg. was
chosen secretary Gardner L. Boothe,
president OF First National Bank, de-
livered an address Of welcome. A COM
mittee Of three was appointed to arrange
with the State association for re,
arrangement Of jurisdiction of this group.
The members went TO Mount Vernon
on the palace car Mount Vernon and re-
turned about o'clock to attend a ban
Quet at Lee Camp Hall. The banquet was
served by ladies Of Mary Gusts Lee
Chapter. No. :, United Daughters of the
Confederacy
The front OF the menu card represented
bank book with the following inscription:
Leave your business for pleasure at least
once year. The Bank of Good Cheer.
Alexandria. Va. in account with Group
Three. Virginia Bankers Association.
Julian T. Burke, chairman. Always bring
appetite to a feast. Always make your
own selection. See that the viands agree
with your digestion. See that discretion
Indorses ALL" On the heading Of the
menu card was the word Dividends"
Those present were Judge Z. Nicol T.
G. Smith. Alexandria National Bank; Car
roll Piece and Worth Hulfsh, Citizens
National Bank. Alexandria: Gardner /,
Boothe and George L. Warfeld, First Ma
tional Bank. Alexandria; H. d. Kirk. T.
w. Boswell. and l.. d. Smith. Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation. Alex
andria; Julian r. Burke and II. r. Burke.
banking house OF Burke & Herbert. Alex
andria; J. w Foley. First National Bank
Berryville; NJ. e. Church. National Bank.
Fairfax; George W. Hauxhurst. Falls
Church Banking and Trust Corporation.
Falls Church; W. p. King. Eank of War
rem. Front Royal; a. Dibren Loudoun
National Bank. Leesburg; westwood
Hutchinson, National Bank, Manassas; G.
NJ. Radcliffe. Peoples National Bank.
Manassas; J. w. Eberly, Massanutteon
Bank, Strassburg; c. E. Tiffany, Eau
quier National Bank. Warrenton, n. p.
Gatln. Lynchburg. secretary of the Vir-
ginla State Bankers Association, %as also
present.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17
NEW AUXILIARY FORMED.
WOmen's Branch of spanish War
Veterans Camp Organized.

There was organized last night IN
Pythlan Temple new auxiliary 10 the
United Spanish War Veterans. 20 be
known as Ida NJ. Galloway Auxiliary
Ne. TO Col. John J. :. Petit Camp. No.
3, United Spanish War Veterans.
Past Commander X. Wood. department
president az the District, organized the
body which was mustered In by Ruth
NJ. C. Pealer, OF Mary A. Babcock
Auxiliary.
In recognition Of her service. President
Woods was presented with a golT medal
by the newly formed auxiliary. The fol-
lowing officers were elected. Lucille r.
Fell. president; Rebecca VI. Bowman,
secretary; Nettie @. Denham, treasurer,
and Jennie + Howell, chaplain
Short addresses Of patriotic nature were
given by Commander Thomas 4. Dubois.
A II. Denham. department historian. T.
\ Green, and President General Ida NJ.
Galloway.
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
z. s. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Z
Washington. u. c.. SATURDAY. April los p. m.
strong high ana that de, oIopcd during Saturday
over New England has cGectually retarded the
movement u the northern disturbance and g. has
remained practically statorary since Friday night
over Wisconsin Int with increased intensity. The
rams have thenforc not advanced eastward beyond
the Allegheny Mountains hut they have continued
in tho central valleys and UUp.r lake region. and
extended INFO the Lover lake region and the in
terror If the South Atlantic States Their, als1
SHOW in the Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys
and snow was stu falling Saturday over those
districts In the eXtrylne West the weather has
bscn fair.
y II is decidedly colder in the central valleys and
the JpTrr Lake region. the Middle Atlantic and
kast Gulf States. and from tho GENITAL valleys
westward through the Plains States EXCEPT in the
degrees below the seasonal average. West Of the
Rocky Mountains temperatures are high
There VIII be- rain Sunday generally east Of the
Mississippi River. except in Eastern New England.
with some snow in the Upper lake region. con
( tiUCing Monday IN the Atlantic states snow fur
ries also probable Monday u the Lover Lake
region. Over the western half q tho country the
weather viii De- fair Sunday and Monday, and 30
viii oe fair MONDAY in ths central valleys and the
/ UuTer Lake region.
Cold weather viii continue Sunday IN the Mis-
sissi'pi and Lover Ohio valleys the Uprcr lake
REGION and the Middle Atlantic States and viii
extend INTO the Ohio Vale and Lower Lake region
ana the South Atlantic States. Low temperature
viii continue Monday in the Atlantic States and
I Lover Lake region, but they Will rise in the
interior
Storm warnings arc displayed on the Lower Lakes.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be Moderate 20 brisk east cast
10 southeast: the South Atlantic coast moderate
90 brisk scuthory. possibly thunder squalls Sunday
Oh the East Guf coast light 10 moderate northwest
10 north; On the West Cuff coast light 10 moderate
EoTtEcrly; ON me Lower LAKES brisk 10 high south
TO southwest; on the Upper Lakes brisk 10 high
southwest 10 northwest over southern portion. with
probably dangerous squalls. and brisk north 10
l0fthw 81 over northern portion.
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New York. April l6.-The Hudson hills
along the horizon formed the rim Of a
sort OF saucer this afternoon around
West Point, and down in the center OF
the saucer waste change the figure
the green billiard table. better known as
the parade grounds.
The post band in dark blue. marched
out on the billiard table first Of all, and
then came the company. and following
them marched ten companies of gray
cadets, with white shoulder cross belts
glistening.
But most marvellous of all, at the edge
Of the parade ground sat Lord Kitchener.
professional woman hater, side by side
with a pink-and-white army girl She
was talking vivaciously TO the big.
bronzed soldier. and he was saying
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''Aoah'' he says always when you answer
any one OF his questions
Col. Scott had in mind a great fuss
when word came to him that Lord Kitch-
ener was coming up the Hudson to look
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THREE SMALL FIRES.
Department Kept Busy Yesterday
distinguishing Flames.

Several slight fires occupied the at
tention Of the fire department yesterday.
shortly ate: o'clock in the morning
No. u Engine Company was called TO
o Donnelrs Drug Store. % f street, for
fire Of unknown origin. which caused
damage estimated at s..
The zoo Park was visited by brush
fire shortly after O'Clock in the after
noon which required the attention OF
No II Engine Company.
Capt Schneider and Policeman McGuI
Grove. Of the Seventh precinct. discovered
fire under the floor Of the waiting
station of the Cabin John branch OF the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany, at the intersection with the New
Cut road. shortly after o'clock last
evening They succeeded in exunguishing
the flames before any serious damage
was done. The origin OF the FIRE IS I'M
known.
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FRATERNITY GIVES SMOKER.
Rev. =. II. BickOl< Addresses Alpha
Tau Omegn Wen.

Rev Paul r. Hickok. grand chief OF
the fraternity, was the guest Of the Dis
trict Alumni Association at the Alpha
Tau Omega smoker at the University
Club last night About twenty members
attended
Rev. Mr.. Hickok gave an Informal tall;
on the condition and growth OF tie fra
ternity. il was arranged 10 hold a re-
union and banquet for the members who
will return from college in June. James
NJ. Colt was chairman of the committee
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