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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
Commanders Marble UurI.d

NHWpoFt u. l.. lFebrnary i7.-FulI
mniiii"ry honors marked he funeral
nero to-day OF Commanders I'ran!,
Marble, y = ~. who committed sui
ci"c ~ the Naval War College Tues
d;sy night, The services were attcnd
cd ol nahN naval and military officers
~. n
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7 aad he was perfectly willing that
everybody should know how hc stood.
II Senator Borali. OF Idaho. talked to
the President, and he said extra scs-
{ sion when he went away.
~ an ready to vote on Canadian rec
inroeitS in l,alf an hour" said the
idaho man. y know what intend to
DO. ard 1t seems to me every other SEN
Gator ought not to object To going on
record am gainst reciprocity. but
at the same time it is my desire 10 have
a vote at this session / do not believe
in snotherinis any legislation or Of nli
clustering II INFO oblivion
Sena tor BoraA takes The same posi-
ton as Senator Smoot, Mss opposed 10
the bill. Both want . vote regardless
Of the result. y
Senator Stephenson, OF Wisconsin.
r'ho IS for the bill, also saw the Pres
aden,. II believe l am the biggest
farmer and lumbcrm;,n in Wisconsin,
saidNthc Senator. "and ten YOU that
tho reciprocity agreement viii not hurt
either the farmar or lumherman Liv-
erpool fixes the price Of wheat in the
world, an,! therefore the price OF bread
Both Canadian and American wheat is
exported to+Livcrpool.
Senate, McCumbcr, of North Dakota
an opponent OF rcciprocity. spent some
tnie with the President discussing the
pension appropriation bill. lie said
that the President had not ottcmp,c ed
TO Influence his course upon reciprocity
Senator McCumbcr will oppose The large
increase proposed IN pensions
Senator Root was also White House
caller but only remained Few min
utes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
10 nts,.,,sa Good Ron,ls

y meeting of the board OF directors
OF the Chamber Of Commerce, in con
junction with the chamber committee
on streets. roads and parks, has been
called for Monday afternoon at 4: 80
o'clock for the discussion OF good
roads.
The meeting probably will take up
informally the proposed roads from
this city to Newport News and from
here to Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
One Long, Wholcsomc Lnuuh.

One Long, wholesome Laugh.
After tho wonderful, but sembrc
tragedy of Nine. Bernharut, Richmond
theatreSocrs were longing for an OPP
portunity to laugh, and May Irwin pro
vided it last night. Getting a Polish,
piece, in spite Of tho fact that it was
written by Booth Harrington and
Harry Leon Wilson. tbut May Irwin
played 1t. and, therefore, IT wax
screaminsly funny. Fatter than ever,
iunn.er than over. she kept the house
in an nproar every moment she WAS
on the stage, and that was practically
al me time, And there was not {,
word, not line, not a situation that
was not absolutely devoid of anything
even suggesting sugScstivcncss--i
was all clean. wholesome fun, and, again
the house roared and screamed with
laughter" Last nights happy au-
diencc proved conclusivcly that vul-
sarity and indeccncy are not among
the essentials of comedy.
The story is triilinE. 4 hard work
ms widow strikes it rich in II mining
camp in Montana: her niece pcrsuades
her to 30 abroad and live her own
life leaving behind tho honest miner
and all that. She is shown in Paris.
trying to live UP TO her new role. I'm
ter the Italian prince, the sweetheart
ol tne niece, ana the mOncy-huntinE
american of good family. Follow the
usual complications, and the clever
come back" of tho honest miner. ana
down drops the curtain on the in
cvitab!c conclusion. Everybody Is
happy.
Miss Irwin was never in better form
the physical IS not referred to-
though She has the daintiest feet ana
ankles that cvcr stout woman took
pride Inland her company Was fully
competent in its support Many Of he.
Mrs. Malapropos lines were clever ana
original. and her scene when She tricd
TO put on her own shoes, when she
was go laced that every time she bent
over, her eyes bulSed out was simply
and sltilful!y ridiculous In It's utter
absurdity.
by way Of showing that she WAS tho
same May Irwin. she sang three songs
IN her old-timc manner, All OF which
Inc audience seemed to enjoy, in spite
OF the earnest efforts OF the orchestra,
which did its honest best TO kill every
line OF every song.
Despite the crimes of the orchestra
and the objectionable error of a stag.
management which rang down the eur
tain in the middle Of tho last act. the
performances went with whoop. a hop.
skip and jump and one OF the very
biggest audiences OF the season went
homo happy. w D. C.
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Nay ,sihortcn commandments.

I'o'iHpIl, Toblnary LITTLE cOnvoca-
ton Of Canterbury sitting IN West.
nnster under the presidency OF The
Archbishop 81 Canterbury, IS discuss.
'nE among other matters n proposal
10 InodifN and shorten the second,
iONrth and tenth command IncIts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
rnpc Plus Ncnrsy wen.

Rome. February l1.---Popc Plus il.
pra st'ca!ly Vel OF his attack or ~
iiuen@a, although as precautionary
measure, his private physician III.
pet2cci advised BIN to remain in
Lcu -tGroMG!!oMt TO- dnN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
OBITUARY
,fsior r,tNny & ,Iic,,

Major Oiway $, Allcn. for niauY years
one OF the best known business men
OF Richmond. died Yesterday aftorn DON
about O'Clock at, his home. sol
West Franklin street, The funeral
VIII take place from 81 l'auis Eltls-
copal Church, of Which he was n mem
her. on sunday III oining At 10 o'clock.
Major -Nlen is survived hv his wige
and by two sisters. Mrs. Judge Gregory
vivc.
Major Allen wasa member OF an old
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Dccn iicscn1,,,.,,1

Ottawa. Ont. February IL The con-
unncd talk Of annexation, Keep, alive
ny the opposition journals to-day. is
eausins deep resentment in Canada.
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Ecrlin February li.--,A hurricane
,o-"aN aid enormous damage in Rcr-
IN ana other citics.f-. rho town Kali
inWcr ~ Naucn. i'm. Brandenhurg,
witch was TO feet high, was blown
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. EuiIdlng aud repair permits were
issued Yesterday a. follows:
MIS-. ), +. Kuhn. 10 erect 3 dctach Cd
two story brick dwelling, on tho north.
side OF Grove Avenue. between Tildci,
and Clcyeland Streets. TO cost $4,000.
Mrs. NJ, ~ 'rhon. to repair brick
store and dwelling. 1861 East Main
Street, TO cost 5000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
THE EASIEST WAY

The easiest way TO Set from Chiucl,
Hill 70 Capitol Hill is hy way Of the new
steel viaduct
Teams can haul heavier loads and save
time that amounts 10 a great deal more
than the very reasonable rate charged fol
tickets
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Hughes Wins gnin.

lSnecial to Tho Times Dispatchl
Norfolk. Va. February 11.-NewS has
reached tho city from Washington, D.
G.. that FLOYD Hughes has again lanu-
cd as collector OF the Norfolk port
His nomination by President TAFT is
daily expected. t#a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
Moore O,,,po,,1. Jzcy..

New York. February I7.-Pal Moore,
OF Philadelphia. outpointed Bert Keyes.
Of New York. in Il one sided ten-round
bout at the National Sporting Club OF
America here tonight.
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\. j.. aged sixtyninc years. lie wa.
the son of the late Robert Young Con-
RAD, OF Winchester. and served as q
private In the Eleventh Virginia Cav
airy, Confederate Army, After tie
war he was Inspector OF surveys Vi
the Land Department. Gni,ed state:
government iI. Fiji
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
.tiSA Mary l.. ShrnIicrd

Il Spccial 10 Inc TimcA- Disputch
Warrcnton Na February l7.--AIisa
Mary H. Shepherd, who had been III FOR
some time with pclasra died at her
nome here TO-DAY Miss Shepherd was
OF English parantagc, ana had made
her nome IN Wasrcnton for many years
she was prominent in church WORK.
tna ldchtipcd with all Tile charitable
organizations IN town. Inc intcrincir
VII take place on saturday, ana the
s.cryices VIII BE conducted BY Rev N.
;. links, rector OF the EPISCOPAL
Church, OF which she WIS a nc,nhel I. an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
Only Highgrade POSTCARDS

made order With views from
Churches. Hotels, Stores and Private
Residences. $500 pei, 1900, no other
charges. Write or call on
FRiitDR. W. l.UTZ
Crcnshaw Building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18

Marriage License.
y marriage license was issued yes
,crday In the fIustingS Court to
Thomas l.. Griggs and Mary Mabrey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS

Academy OF NlusfC-DurIs.
Bijou-"sis Hopkins" matinee and
night.
Lubin-EnudcYIiIc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18

Virginia family, ana completed his
education ut the Virginia Military In
stitu;e, after which he entered bust
ness in richmond, where he lived all
MS life. lie was n one time president
Of the Standard Spike Company, and
Was interested in many other enter
iings, TO which he devoted much time.
In recent years he has been practically
retired from active business.
Throughout his business life he took
having served several terms as a mem
Der Of the Board Of Aldermen from
Madison Ward. his home at that time
having been on North sixth Street.
While III the board he took a leading
part, serving as chairman Of the
Committee on Streets and as a member
OF the Committee on Finance, giving
to both positions his best efforts for
many years. lie was Il member of tho
Wcstmoreiand Club and OF other social
organizations.
Colonel james a. Wn,hington.
Special 10 Tho Times Dispatch
Goldsboro, y. c.. February lI.-Col-
unel James A. Washington died last
night from an acute attack Of BrightS
disease. aged sevcnty-nine years. In
his early manhood when the call for
troops came to go to the Civil War,
Colonel Washington enlisted IN the
Coldsboro Rillcs, ana went to the tron,
as seIgcan; OF the company, but in n
short time he left tho Goldsboro Rifles,
organized In Wayne county Il company
OF his own and possessing. as he did,
such fine military ability. he soon be-
came lieutenant colonel OF the FIJI
.ecnth North Carolina Regiment. and
was Afterwards promoted to be colonel
or this great regiment. Colonel Wash
inSton is survived by his widow VINO
was Miss Virginia Pope His sons arc
Lawrence, Nicholas Richard Thona s
and Pope Washington. X Tile las, two
are officers Of the United States Navy
Captain Charles 4. Bahnson.
fSpcci4lto The rimcs- Ioispntch.l
Winston salem. y. G., February Ii.-
Captain Charles f. Bahnson, grand lee
North Carolina. died Of paralysis last
night In Mocksvillc aged seventy one
wears. He was the son OF the late
Bishop Bahnson, OF thee AIoravsan
church. ana u Brother OF Dr. H. T..
Bahnson. one OF the states eminent
physicians He Will be buried with
Masonic honors at Pennington Dnvic
county, to- morrow afternoon.
Miss Vera Boyd
tSuccialto The Times -IDispatch.I
Louisa. Va. February i1--A1iss Vera
Boyd, oldest child OF Mr.. and Mrs LINN
Boyd. died at her home near Bibb,s
store this county. "Wednesday night.
she was in the twenty fourth year OF
her age. She is survived by her pa
rents, ono sister ana TWO brothers
Charles Frederick Conrad
lSpccialto The Times -Disratchl
Winchester Va. February IT,
CHARLES Frederick Conrad, only brother
Of Major Holmes Conrad, tho Virginia
LAWYER, died AZ his home al C!caricld.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-18

pension appropriation bill. lie said
that the President had not attempted
TO influence his course upon reciprocity.
Senator McCumbcr will oppose the large
increase proposed IN pensions
Senator Root was also "A White House
caller. but only remained Il Few min
utes
Kills Talk Of Annexation.
Scnators WHO favor the Canadian
reciprocity bill heard with satisfaction
OF the action OF the Foreign Afiairs
Cc:nnittce in throwing out tho Bennett
annexation resolution. The opinion was
that the Bennett incident ana the Champ
Clark Incident will in the end react
Tor the benefit of tho reciprocity propa-
sanda in Canada, tho action of Inc
PRESIDENT and of the Committee on
ForeiEn y fairs being calculated 10 nj,
an eHectuhl quictus OH annexation
talk
Friends Of the reciprocity bill.in Con
srcss are familiar With the efforts be-
Ing made across the border to prevent
me Canadian government from agree
iHS 10 reciprocity, just as the standpat-
J iers on this side of the line have tried
70 XII H. Thc principal argument, and.
lhoeeo. the most effective weapon of
the anti-reciprocity men iii Canadn has
been the bugaboo OF the annexation.
l senators and Representatives today
SAID that official reputation OF thr
most uncgui"ocal character has been
SVEN pE the American government in
nc executive and legislative branches
OF the rumored American design i,,pon
Ganada's political entity. These Con.
gfesslnen think that from now on con
sldcration of reciprocity will proceed
upon economic questions alone, and will
not hereafter be clogged with political
considerations
fscpors of Mccall nil Next ,,-ccl,
senator Hale, Of Maine. who onposes
me Mccall bill TO carry outfthe proyis-
IONS OF the Canadian reciprori;y a-rno
iheht VIII not be able TO attend the
iilecsihS OF the Finance Committee
when has been called for to.,norrov.
At the same time.he mas tnIorr,si, ~.
Sonm!ttee that the oil should not be
DELAYED on his account, as he viii b,
On hand Monday.
~ me session to-nlorrovr effor, n.,,,
DC made 10 determine the sentiment ar
members regarding the bill Rool,ns,e
ioF hearings, with which thescommi,,ec
mas been flooded, will be considered
MOST OF these requests, it is believed
MI be denied on the ground tina; 1,
.,,c pm IS opened 10 general argument
ne effect would lie 10 dclay :. ronn,.
-, 'lat thcE would be
mar arScd with attempting to smn,hn,
me measure under the giiso 81 cran,.
ns hearings
ms indications are that Il renort
NJ DC mace from tho committee some
sunlc before the end Of next week. An,
NO weeks would then remain for ia
."nSlueratio ION OF this and many o,hrr
.',poi.hnt measures, Including several
srp,oIr'atiion bills ana privileged con-
efcncc reports.
neither the Senate reaches !, yo,o
upon the subject OF rcciproci,v 5o,an5'
npoi me ability Of lis friends 10 sids.
rack many other subjects.
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Two Great Singers.
With the single exception OF the an
nonnccment OF the plans or the We'd
hcsuaN club the most important and
interesting bit Of news To the musica
comnunity that has developed during
me season is the engagement of Bess!e
About and Darid Bisphan TO appeai
~ 2 lolnt recital on the evening OF
March At tho .Acadcmy OF Music
Negotiations have been in progress
Tor some weeks but only ycsterdav
was the contract signed ana tho an
pcarance III Richmond Of these great
artists definitely settled upon
Miss Abbott is unknown 10 the aycr
age Richmond music lover, cxcept
through the medium of the TALKING
machine although all VINO read OF the
a reh' SINGERS are familiar with tho
Work OF This wonderful soprano. bilt
David Bispham has sung here snycr.J
times, not oni>' with the Wcdnesd;.y
ciuh, but in rcci,ais OF his own. III.
Is easily the most artistic ana inisI,cd
io"-volccd male concert singer OF sur
world. and the announcement of this
RECITAL Will be hailed with delight ~
q, VINO care for concert singing in its
= 'osai"'c form ". d. G.
Crcat"rc nnd Ills Hama
Crcatorc ana his band re,r,,
10y -Nudltoriuin to-day mntince :n:I
nishi. for Two concerts under III
nuspices OF the Radcliffe Bureau. T!i,.
programs follow:
afternoon Program, :: O'Clock.
March, The Leader t.rcot ~,
!. overture. "Menon'' Thnn,..
.. c!ebratcd Minuel'' padrrnv9si.;
=. '!uafici from 'RiGoIetto' Verdi
solos BY. SiGnor PASCAL Fer
hardi, Rossi and Curti
lntcrmission.
.. Waltz blue Danube" Stro.,.
.. Prologue from "!'agliacci.''
sgnor Cart. no
:. fehpone solo IN. So Pure,
from Martha .. l.lotow
SiGnor lossi
y Italian Caprice. Observation-Disclosures,
Evening Program. $40 n'tInr,>.
l. coronation .,t.l, Alarch. from rna
IOpHct No hon,
:. second hungarian I:fi,rso,iy
r,a,aa 49,, I.iSz;
4. Finale Act III from Clio
copda'' Observation-Disclosures. ponc;,icui
solos BY SiSnor PASCAL Ecssj.
and Curti
lntermission.
.. Waltz 'l;atudiantine'' Wa,nfcnfcl
T. Honda d'Amou,t. ...Inn Ncat,r!:ot
=. bombardno solo, "Di5posscntc.H
from .'FauSt" .;ounol
Signor rurti
). overture. 'Fannh1i,:i,,E''' ... Wagner.
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Only Ono "ItROMO QUiNtNE"
Ihat is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE Look
for the signature OF r.. w GROVE. ITsed the
Noi'd oN2r 10 euro Cold IL One Day .5c.
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No ItsS,r OF 81 lsni,i.

Th fac, that tho main was held UNI
der Almost ,nbsHl,Hc security from po-
jic@ ntfiesia,ion lent, q ccr,ain aiamor
+" tho "con7ion. Stad indiviltials who
nrYc! venture ~ show their true sport
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
BIG COTTON MEN
DISCUSS INDUSTRY

Washington, February 1.-THE time for
resolutions has gone by. What we need
now is action, action that will sincerely
attempt to carry out the resolutions
passed in previous years and which If
carried out will bring about a develop
ment in our industry that will exceed our
greatest expectations, said Franklin H.
Hobbs of Boston, PRESIDENT of the Ma
tional Association of Cotton Manufacture
ers at a conference of cotton manufac-
turers here today.
Questions relating to baling, ginning
and manufacturing of cotton were dis
cussed at the conference. The conference
was devoted to matters pertaining to i'm
provement and uniformity of the various
phases of the cotton business
Mr. Hobbs described in detail the
growth ofxthe cotton manufacturing in
dustry. He then dwelt on the growth of
the manufacturing up to 1859, when the
value of cottor goods had increased SCI,
$50, 1874, and the number of people engaged
in the industry was 92,2S6. In 1900. the
last census year for which figures are
available, the value of cotton manufac-
lures had reached the total of $685., ,806, 1856,
and the number employed was 297,929.
The spindles had grown from 72 in 1871
to 28, ,299, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03

Washington. February 2.-(Specia1.)-
The republican caucus adjourned after
voting 70 to 55 for a bill holding the House
membership at its present figure, 991.
This probably makes impossible any leg
islation, as the census committee is
against this figure.
Before the vote was taken Representa-
tive Langley and Representative Bennett
of Kentucky, Representative Slemp of
Virginia, Representative Austin of Ten
nessee, Representative Burleigh of Maine
and a number of other republicans with
drew from the caucus with the declara-
ton that they would not be bound by any
ca ucus action in favor of bill which
reduced the representation of their states
Mr.. Langley, who is member of the
committee, stated to the caucus that he
knew his state was opposed to cutting
its representation from II to 10 members,
and he therefore felt compelled to with
draw from the caucus.
The republican gathering tonight was
fully in keeping with the party's record
in the present Congress. There were in
decision and inability to agree on any
thing from start to finish. About one
fourth of the members openly bolted and
walked out of the House before ad-
journment.
Opposition to reapportionmont at this
session rested entirely upon the assump-
ton that the republican party may carry
the lower branch of the New York leg
islature in November. Representative
Dwight of New York persuaded Speaker
Cannon to come out against any bill at
this session for the reason that he de-
sired the present gerrymander In New
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
PROBE ASKED FOR
STEEL MERGER

Washington, February 2.-Represen-
tative Stanley of Kentucky made a 40
minute plea in the House of Represen-
his resolution calling for an investi-
CATION of the United States Steel cor
poration. He characterized the corpor-
alton al a lawless. defiant and pernic-
ious monopoly and demanded that
the guilty, no matter how high or pow
erful, be brought to the bar of JUS
tice." Mr. Stanley declared that the
"steel trust" In fear of competition
from Andrew Carnegie paid him the
colossal sum of $520,0O0.Oo0 for plant
rated two years before at s76,O00,0 600.
Mr.. Stanley declared E. H Gary and
Henry c. Frick went to President
Roosevelt and told him IL he dared
interfere with their plans Gin the abb
sorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company whether legal or Illegal the
so called prosperity of his admins
tration would end in a financial cat
aclysm."
Never" continued Mr.. Stanley, since
the Prince of Darkness appeared to the
Nazarene on the mountain was such
visitation OF evil ana Idr-reacHinS
dominion unveiled to the vision of God
or man. And the hero of Don Juan
and the savior of men assumed the
same relative position toward the arch
tempter The Savior said: Get thee
behind me. Satan and Roosevelt cried,
I will get in front of you, thou om-
niscient devil. l will paralyze the arm
of Justice and still the voice of pop
ular clamor while you. sandbag COM
petitor and loot a dominion in the
south. rich and vast as an empire"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS FAILS
BECAUSE MANY OF THEM BOLT

York. which is favorable to the repub-
licans to stand. Dwight was supportNl
by many other republicans In democratic
states who want present gerrymanders
made by republican legislatures to con-
tinue A failure to pass a reapportion-
ment bill at this session insures one in
the democratic House next winter, in
which event the democratic governors
can call extra sessions of the legislatures
to give their states fair reapportion-
ment
The action of the republican caucus to-
night against southern congressional re-
duction marks the end of an agitation
that for 80 years has proved a baneful
force in national politics. It was first
proposed shortly after the era of recon
struction and in every Congress bills lsay .
urging that where disfranchisement OF
negroes occurred a state should lose Its
proportional representation.
The subject has been advocated in re-
publican platforms and by republican
campaign speakers. 1t reached its climax
in 1890, when Senator Lodge introduced
his famous force bill, which was defeat
ed by the late Senator German of Mary
land and swept into the presidency
Grover Cleveland. From that time on at
tempts have been made to revive the is
sue, and only three years ago republic
an house taxed on the campaign pub
lcity bill a southern reduction, amend
ment 1t died in the Senate. The action
of a majority of the House republican
caucus tonight in voting down the propo-
sition Is a final tardy confession of the
fraud and deception which for years the
republicans have practiced upon the ne
gro to his great detriment in the south,
ali to gain the negro support In the close
states.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-03
CONFERENCE WILL BE
VERY IMPORTANT

washington, February 2.-The Pan
American commercial conference to be
held here February 1878, promises to be
the largest and most representative COM
mercial gathering that has ever assem-
oled in the national capital. The Pan
American union, under whose auspices
the conference will be held, has an
nounced that it has received notices from
81 commercial organizations and 296 firms
and individuals of their intention to be
present. Every state In the union will
be represented.
The conference will only be of CONNER
cial value. Political questions will be
avoided anil no resolutions will be de-
lated or adopted
President Taft, Secretary Knox. Champ
Clark, Senator Root, President Farrell
OF the United States Steel corporation
end others are expected to deliver adj
dresses on the opening I