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Mark Twain's death leaves a blank il
the purely human 1itreature.''
Higginson's Comment

Cambridge. Mass, April 21.--Col Thorn
as Wentworth Higginsen. who is one of
the last of Boston's famous coterie of
literary lights of nearly half a century
ago. was deeply affected by the news OF
Mr.. Clemens death. He said
1T is impossible to exaggerate tho loss
to the country 1t is so unique in itself
that it is amusing" TT
When Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Boston s
venerable woman Of letters, had been told
of Mr.. Clemens death, she penned the
following expression:
THE news Of Mark Twain's' death will
be sad to many people. He was person.
ally esteemed and beloved; a man of let
tiers with genuine gift of humor and of
serious thought as WELL 81
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LIABILITIES OF
INSOLvENT FIRM
ARE APPALLING
Debts of Knight, Yancey & Go.
Will Reach Nearly
100000
TOTAL ASSETS ABOUT
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
Criminal Proceedings VIII Probably Be
MISUNDERSTANDING Firm Precipi-
tnted Crisis-Alabama Bansks
Are Protected

Huntsville, April 21.-(Special.)-
Referee Murphy of the bankruptcy
court today completed a compilation
Yancey & Co., the Decatur cotton
brokers who filed a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy yesterday, finding that
the liabilities are s5,777.sos, this being
more than 100000 in excess of first
estimate. Creditors hold securities
amounting to s411,175. The total as
sets amount to $1,000
C. E. Frost of Athens and W. S.
Lowell of Birmingham were appointed
today by Judge Grub of the United
States court to act as receivers of the
bankrupts. They will make bond for
100000 each.
1t Is the opinion among the creditors
of the concern that John W. Knight,
who was in charge of operation OF
Knight, Yancey & Co., got the firm
in trouble by wild speculation and thai
great many bogus bills of lading
were issued and drafts drawn on them
No one, with the possible exception
Of Knight. knows to what number their
bogus papers ran or the amounts drawn
on them. Knight has refused to throw
any light on the matter and no men
tion of bogus bills is made in the
bankruptcy petition. II is impossible
to even guess at the number issued
on which no cotton was delivered.
An English firm that had paid drafts
on false bills of lading is believed to
has precipitated the crisis in the COM
pany's affairs. Criminal proceedings are
elected soon, but it is not animated
who will take the first step.
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Decatur, April 21.-(Sp ecial)-All
the banks of this part of the country
with hitch Knight, Yancey & Co. dealt
are protected, regardless OF numerous
reports to the contrary.
Col. C. C. Harris, president of the
First National bank Decatur, says pos
lively his bank and all other banks
here are amply protected and will not
lose one cent. There is a report here
that there are number of bogus bills
of lading in connection with the COM
panys business. but that cannot be sub
stantfated.
Joe Gibson of Hillsboro is reported to
have lost $4,000 in the failure. Other in
dividuals of this section are said to have
lost several hundred dollars each.
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Ynncey Talk. of Failure

J. L. Yancey of Birmingham, VINO is
not connected in any way with the pus-
iress of Knight, Yancey Co, has TINS
to say with reference to the affairs OF the
company: ;
IN Memphis and managed the Memphis
agency. did not manage the Decatur agen,
CIV, which was the headquarters of the
firm. and was informed when in Decatur
some months ago that the firm mad hao
a profitable season. and was totally ig-
norant of the Irregularities said TO exist
In the Decatur office until Monday OF
this week, when he was called 10 Deca.ul
and was overwhelmed on learning the
conditions existing His individual prop
erty will all go to the creditors NO
doubt all facts will be made public Snort
lv and blame placed where 1t belongs.
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Speaker Cannon and Mark Twain


Washington, April Accommodating on
his costume. Mr.. Clemens once said that
when a man was II years old he had
a right to dress In the fashion that con-
formed most to his comfort and enjoy
ment IT prefer light clothes and col
lars" he said, like those worn by the
ladies at the opera" He said mems
clothes, especially evening dress suits,
were abominable,
It was in favor of a change in the
copyright laws that Mr.. Clemens made
his last appearance in Washington. Mr..
Clemens appeared before the joint COM
mittee on copyright and spoke in favor
of extending the limit of time of a copy
right from AZ years to the life of the
author and so years beyond this.
1T think that ought to satisfy any rea-
sonable author" he told the committee
because 1t will care for his children
Let the grandchildren take care of them
selves"
Appearing at Speaker Cannon's office
to seek advice in regard to the copyright
bill M. Clemens, who had arrived on
the scene early in the day. was told by
the speakers secretary that the speaker
had not yet reached the capitol.
well. when he comes will you present
to him this letter." asked the humorist-
When the speaker arrived dna read the
letter, which was to the effect that dur
ing a long and busy life the author had
not bothered Congress much wherefore
he thought he should be given a vote
of thanks by Congress"
With a twinkle in his eye the speaker
looked up from the letter and said
"Well, Mark, I would like to admit you
to the floor of the House, but I cannot
even entertain motion to that effect
Mr.. Cannon did even better for Mr..
IJ- III,
eral days of his private office, where
nearly all of the members of Congress
fiocked as soon as they learned Mark
Twain was holding an informal roll call
there.
A few days later he said to Mr.. Can
non:
IT would like to become better ac-
quainted with you and wish you would
take lunch with me tomorrow"
"But I don't eat lunch" replied Mr..
Cannon.
80 much the better, for neither do
l." was the retort. We'll let George
Harvey eat the lunch while we smoke
and talk"
The programme was followed, Mt is said.
Brftons Mourn Mark Twain
London, April 22.-The British public
followed the reports of Mr.. Clemens last
public prints and the news of his death
will be felt as a national loss. All of the
London papers published extended
sketches of his career. recalling his last
visit to England in 1907, when Augustine
Birrell, chief secretary for ireland, pre-
siding at the Pilgrims dinner. had paid
an eloquent tribute to Mr.. Clemens, all
Englishmen delighted in honoring.
The news of Mr.. Clemens death arrived
too late for editorial comment
The Morning Posts obituary says Mr..
Clemens enjoyed a popularity In Great
Britain seldom exceeded by any American
man of letters.
The Daily Mail says it is no exaggera-
ton to say Mark Twain was the great
est huInorist the modern world had
known.
with the exception of Toistoi." says
the Morning Leader probably there is
no writer whose death would arouse more
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BASEBALL RESULTS

At Oxford, Miss: University of Mis-
sissippi 8. South western Presbyterian
university 0.
At Charlottesville, Va: Harvard 1,
University of Virginia 0, IA innings.
At Durham. N. c.: Trinity 2. Ken
tuck University 2, innings.
At Greenville, s. c.: Greenville, Car
DINA association, 3; Wakeforest, N.
c., g
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early date get the subcommittee TO-
gether, that they may take active charge
of, and give such direction as tney deem
best to party matters.
1T have been continuously away from
NV office since Saturday afternoon and
no doubt many matters needing attention
have accumulated there I will eeturn
to my office Thursday. when each OF tSese
will be duly attended to, as VIII otisers
arising prior to the meeting OF the STATE
committee. W. II. NEoDiiA'
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WIN He, or WIN He Not.

Chicago, April 21.--"Good-b bring
home the bacon, Jack" You bet I
will" said Jack Johnson to foregoing
sallies as the negro pugilist was about
to depart on the platform of the Over
land limited. He waved a farewell to
500 admirers.
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Memphis WIN HIVE Auto Race.

Memphis, April 21.-Contracts have
been signed for carnival of auto
mobile races to open May 81 here.
Homer George of the New Orleans Au-
tomobile club is to manage the event.
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upon Twain's work as being as closely
related to this country as the Mississippi
river itself
I'VE who knew him personally hardly
need to speak of him as man, for all
the world knew him." he continued. mo
one ever heard him speak without being
inspired, and no one ever saw him with
out being proud of him."
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Texas League

At San Antonio: Dallas 6, San An
tonic 1.
At Waco: Waco 5, Shreveport 4.
At Galveston: Galveston 3, Oklahoma
CITY /.
At Houston: Fort Worth 10, Hous-
ton 2.
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PRINCE OF HUM0RISTS
ENDSsEARTHLY CAREER
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1,

~-----~->--->->>-~~~--->--
While returning from Bermuda. and only
gave it up because he was too feepie 10
draw on his pipe Even on his deathbed,
when he had passed the point of speech.
and 1t was no longer certain that his IDEAS
we're lucid. he would make the motion
OF waving a cigar, and smiling, would ex-
pei empty air from under the moustacne
still stained with smoke.
Where Mark Twain chose to spend his
declining years was the first outpost OF
Methodism in New England, and 1t was
among the hills Of Redding THAT Gen.
Israel Putnam Of revolutionary war fame
mustered his sparse ranks Putnam park
row incloses the memory of his camp.
Mark Twain first heard of 1t at the dinner
given him on his 10th birthday. when
fellow guest who lived there mentioned
its beauties and added that there was a
vacant house adjoining his own. Il think
you may buy that old house for me" said
Mark Twain.
sherwood Place was the name of
the place and he called it Innocence
at Home" from one of her versatile
moods and he explained In 1t what
New England storm can be In its fury.
He afterward changed the name OF
the place to Stormfield Through the
lanes Mr.. Clemens would wander In
his white fannels and hold homely
gossip with the neighbors. They re-
member him best as one above all
things who liked a good listener. Ele
was a man stored with friendly tales
and he declared his regularity of hab-
its were the personification of frreEu-
larities.
Heart II Broken
The walks began to falter and last
fall they ceased for good. The death
of H. H. Rogers, a close friend, was
a severe blow. The death of his daugh :
ter Jean, who was seized with an at
tack of epilepsy last fall while in her
bath, was an added blow from which
he never recovered. 1t was then stated
that the stabbing pains in the heart
first began Mr.. Clemens died as truly
as it can be said of any man of a
broken heart.
The last bit of literary work he did
was chapter of his unfinished au' o.
biography, describing his daughter
Jeans death. He sought diversion IN
Bermuda, where he was the guest OF
the American vice consul, William Fl.
Allen, whose young daughter, Helen,
acted as amanuensis for what few let
tiers ne cared to dictate. OF
His winter was say 'but not happy.
WI on H. rea ri ina successive deaths
of his friends, William Laffan of the
Sun, and X. W. Glider. editor of the
Century, he said sadlY:
How fortunate they are; no good
fortune of that KIM eNvf co.--- -
me-"
Life had no further allurement for
him.
The burial will be in tho family plot
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Virginia League

At Richmond. Richmond 2, DAN
vile O..
At Roanoke: Roanoke 4, Lynchburg Z
At Norfolk: Norfolk Portsmouth.
rain.
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Dobbs Releases Price
Chattanooga, April 21.-Manager
Dobbs of the Chattanooga Southern
league team released First Basemau
Price this afternoon.
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Mobile, April H.-It developed today that
there have been rumors in cotton circles
here since the opening of the week that
the firm of Knight, Yancey & Co., that
announced its failure yesterday, was
short 100000 bales on European de-
liveries which had been contracted for
at loss of practically $3.50 a bale. For
some time the local market had felt that
the company was going in deep, consid-
ering the condition of the geenral mar
ket There was a big concentration of
the company's business at this point.
shipments coming from Little Rock and
other places.
When shown the dispatch from Decatur
relative to the appointment of receivers
for the bankrupt firm of Knight, Yancey
& Co.. E. J. Buck, president of the City
Bank and Trust company. one of the
creditors, said that the assets of the firm
had been greatly underestimated and that
the creditors will not suffer as much as
generally expected.
Mr. Buck said the firm has cotton in
the local warehouse alone valued at
$4,000, which amply protects everything
in this section, and that in his opinion
the scare is about over, as banks who
thought they needed assistance had wired
to cancel the orders.
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Southern Railway the quick
and comfortable route to New
York; the only line operating
steel cars
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Ne.bitt Makes statement

w. D. Nesbitt, IN A signed statement
given out yesterday morning, tells of the
circumstances surrounding the failure of
Knight. Yancey & Co., of which he was
a member. The statement follows
THE failure of Knight, Yancey & Co.
was as great a shock to me as to any
creditor. The first intimation that l had
Of any trouble was on Saturday night
when Immediately went to Decatur the
headquarters of the Arm, and on Sunday
morning found appearances of irregulari-
ties that convinced me of the necessity
of Immediate vigorous action. The hrm
Is composed of J. w. Knight, living at
Decatur. and w. ]. Yancey of Memphis,
r. II. Nesbitt of Spartanburg. s. C., and
w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham
81 Immediately telephoned to Mr.. Yam
cey also Mr.. Nesbitt, to come to Decatur
eft once I returned to Birmingham and
sought counsel. returning to Decatur Mon
day morning, starting at once the investi-
CATION of conditions, the tabulation of
the assets and liabilities, which was con-
Guided Wednesday afternoon, showing
liza abilities of more than $3500,000, with as
gets of possibly one-fifth of this amount.
The largest creditors are foreign, and in
New York firms which have paid drafts
of Knight Yancey & Co. Tor large
amounts against bills of ladfng for cotton
which bills now appear to be spurious
there being no record of cotton shipped
covering them.
The utter impossibiity of the part.
ners being able, to an apprecable de-
gree. to meet the liabilities and the dan
ger of further damage from the continued
running amuck, made it necessary TO take
Immediate and summary action. 1he
facts and the assets as far as they could
be obtained were therefore promptly
turned over to the court for administra-
tion. that all creditors might alike be pro.
tected.
'All banks with which Knight, Yancey
e. Co. have cotton accounts are fully
protected by cotton with such banks and
there should be no losses to any OF them.
.It has been four years since | have
actively been in touch with the manage
ment of the business. From the report
given me understood that the firm was
doing a conservative and PRINTABLE bust
ness and had this season made salts.
factory profits.
For the use of the business l allowed
what I thought to be my profits to re-
main untouched, and have Withdrawn
from the business only $4,000 since 1907
and this amount in November, 1909.
sarhe real situation is to me a tremen.
dous shock and humiliation. Many people
have lost heavily through dealings with
the firm of which I was member. anG
OF course my individual property is en-.
tirely and without resistance subject tc
the creditors.
Cannot Continue Work
"These complications will make it inn
possible for me to give proper attention
to the affairs OF the state democratic
x.o~,+lra cov,,v,vittAa and T shall at n
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George AIDE Deeply Affected
Hamlin Garland'. Tribute

Chicago, April 21.-Hamlin Garland, nov
elist who knew MARK Twain for many
years, said
Mark Twain's death marks the exit of
a literary man who was as distinctively
American as was Walt. whitman. The
work of most writer's could be produced
In any country, but l think we as well as
everybody in foreign lands will look
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These complications will make it i'm
possible for me to give proper attention
to the affairs OF the state democratic
executive committee. and I shall at an
The Washington times., 1910-11-29
STAMP CASE STATUS
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Answer of Warden Mckee Does
Not Affect Standing Argu-
mentS on Monday.

Some confusion has arisen in the
minds Of the public over the status OF
the trading stamp question in the Dis
trict, resulting from Warden Thomas H
Mckee, Of the District Jail. filing his an
sHcr TO the ruls Of the Supreme Court
Of the United States that he show cause
why a writ Of habeas corpus should not
be granted Walter J Gregory represent
ing the Spe-rv and HUtchins Trading
SteuD Company, who was sentenced to
ian in the Police Court for violating the
Gift enterprise law OF the District
The status Of the case Is not changed
IN the slightest by tEe fling Of the an
swer, and there was no decision render
ed Yesterday by any court
When the answer was fled yesterday
the case was assigned for argument on
Monday next, and al that time the le-
EaIity Of the green trading stamps, or
anv other for that matter, viii be de-
Cided In other words the decision of
the court upon 1he habeas corpus Gues-
ton xiii decide the ConStitutiOnality OF
thA law
UntH that decision is rendered the
standing o. the case remains the same
as II was before Warden Mckee filed
his answer
The Washington times., 1910-11-29
WHAT CURES ECZEMA ?

We have had so many inquiries
lately regarding Eczema and other
skin diseases, that we are glad TO
make our answer public After care
ftlI investigation We have found that
a simple wash Of Oil OF Wintergreen,
as compounded in D. D D, can be
relied upon. We would not make this
statement TO our patrons, friends and
neighbors unless we were sure OF II
and although there are many So
called Eczema remedies sold, We our
selves unhesftatingly recommend D
D D Prescription
ReCause-We know that II gives IN
slant relief 10 that tOrturing itch
Because-D. D. D starts the cure at
the foundation Of the trouble
Recause-It cleanSess sootheS and
heals the skin
Recause-It enables Nature TO re-
pair the ravages Of disease
Recause-The records OF ten years o4
complete cures of thousands OF the
most serious cases show that D D d
is today. recognized as the absolutely
reliable Eczema Cure
Drop into OUT store today, Just 10
talk over your case with US
Henry Evans and O'DonnelIs Phar-
macy
The Washington times., 1910-11-29
Tells of Improvements Made
and TO Come in the
AnaCOStia.
HAVE ALREADY
SPENT S2S7, ,42O
Total Amount Estimated for Prof.
eCt Makes Total Cost
Sf,2l8,5 SIS.

The report Of Major J. J. Morrow, who
+ in charge Of the river improvements
In the District. discusses IN an inter-
esting manner the work already done
and that proposed 10 do in the improve
ment Of the Anacostia river This work
IS Of the greatest Importance to this
city not only for the reason that It
makes the stream navigable up 20 the
Navy Yard bridge, but because all the
material taken cut OF its bed Is used
for reclamation purposes
Speaking Of the Anaeostia improve
ments. Major Morrow says:
''An allotment Of $4,000 for the work
IN the AnacOstia river was made from
the appropriation Of 1890, for Improving
the Potomac river at washington IN
der this allotment channels % feet deep
and about 20 feet wide were dredged
through the shoals near the foot Of
South Capitol street, and opposite
Washington Barracks This dredging
was completed IN 1892
Adopted June, 1902
The present project for this stream
was adopted June, 1902. and provides for
the improvement OF that portion OF
AnacOstia river below the Navy Yard
bridge by dredging the channel twenty
feet deep, for a width Of 100 feet, the
depth then gradually decreasing TO six
feet at the bUIkhead lines, and by de-
posting the dredged material on the
adjacent fats TO an average elevation OF
seven feet above low tide, the reclaimed
area 10 be surrounded by an earthern
embankment to a height of fourteen
feet above low tide. protected BY a ma
sOnry wall, and provided with suitable
drainage through the embankment. all
at an estimated cost Of S1.2IS.525-
The amount expended on the existing
project 10 June 50. 1910. was S2s7.z2O. OF
which S25,512 was applied to mainte-
nance As a result Of this expenditure
q channel twenty feet deep at mean low
water and at least $50 feet wide has
been secured for distance Of $500 feet
upstream, from the mouth OF the Ana
costa 10 the upper limits Of the Navy
Yard
Excavations to Date.
The quantity excavated TO date
amounts to 2.05s.513 cubic yards, in ad-
dition TO which 2SO00 cubic yards has
been dredged by other departments OF
the Government and by private parties
under permits from. but without cost TO,
this Office
Incidental TO the Improvement Of the
channel about 80 acres Of fats have
been filed by the deposit Of excavateI
material to an average height Of f1ve
feet above low tide. HarbOr lines have
been establish ed from the mouth Of the
river up TO the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge.
--AnacOstia river Is navigable for large
vessels up to the Navy Yard bridge,
for tugs and small vessels up 10 the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge, and for
small sCOws and lighters Up 70 Bladens-
burg, Nd
'iThe Improvement made has been OF
benefit TO navigation. and has resulted
in the diversion OF considerable traffic
from the Washington channel, where
conditions were rapidly becoming en-
gested-'
The Washington times., 1910-11-29
Something new
initiated Ascots, Csc

These ascots are Of white linen
and combine military stock with
attached ascot tie, and end hand
embroidered with any initial de-
sired
Wouldn't you like q new ascot
Of this kind First F7oor-Neck-
wear section
The Washington times., 1910-11-29
GROUND
NPOTOMAC PARK
Congress to Be Asked to Appropriate Money for Con
structing Stadium for the Sports of the Stu
dents and Drills.

An EFFORT viii be made this week by
members of the Board OF Education.
headed by w V. Cox, president OF that
body, to have Col. Spencer Cosby, or
a representative from his office, select
a site on Potomac Park for public
athletic field and school playground.
School officials viii make an EFFORT TO
have Congress provide an appropriation
for this purpose this year. Even If fl
is not possible ct this session Of Con
rress 10 get an appropriation for q
stadium an effort viii be made to have
Congress set aside tract OF ground
for the field.
such a field is badly needed here"