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Waiver of Interest.

4 syndicate consisting of ]. 2. Morgan
&, Co. Kuhn, Loeb 6; Co, the National
City Bank and the First National Bank
| Of New York, at the request Of Secretary
Knox, has undertaken to advance the
money necessary to redeem $20,OO0OC0 Of
| the so5OOO,CCO of the bonds of Honduras
| at the rate Of fifteen cents on the dollar
and the. Bondholders' Association has
agree to waive the interest, which
| amounts to four times as much as the
| principal. 1t is believed that the holders
| of the other five millions of the bonds
| will also come into the agreement.
The government Of Honduras accepts a
loan Of 100000 from the syndicate
named, at the rate OF IS cents on the
dollar, at ) per cent interest. the pro-
| ceeds of which will be SS.SOO,OOO. 1t is to
be secured by the customs receipts, which
are to be collected by agents appointed
| by the syndicate. and the funds are to
| be deposited with the Guaranty Trust
Company Of New York. which will act as
fiscal agent of Honduras.
After the outstanding bonds are re-
| deemed the funds remaining will be used
first to settle various obligations of the
| Honduras government, which amount to
about 81. 10000 on their face, and may be
scaled down a considerable amount. The
sum of 100000 will be applied to the ex-
tension of the railroad from Puerto Cortez
| to TegucigaIpa, the capital, and whatever
| balance may remain will be devoted to
the improvement of highways, the con-
struction of bridges and other much
needed public works.
When this terrible incubus is removed
and the credit of Honduras is restored it
| is believed that the government will be
able to administer the affairs of the coun-
try and pay the interest on the bonds
without difficulty. The revenues for 1909
10 were sI.1G7,7oO silver, made up of
duties on imports. $4,000: duties on ex-
ports. sss.43l: taxes on liquors and to-
bacco, &i36,2O, and miscellaneous, $685.
06o '-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Dwelling Sold for $5l, 900.

The large stone dwelling 1911 Connecti-
cut avenue. the home OF the late Mrs.
Ellen NJ Cotton, was sold yesterday at
public auction. The property was offer
ed for sale by Adam a. Weschler, auc-
tioneer, by order OF the trustees, and was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Of the road: a. the government also to
place an additional duty OF Is per cent or
all imports, to be used in the payment OF
the $194, GO annually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
HEAVY DEBT SCALED
Compromise Effected in the In
tereSt of Honduras.
WORK OF SECRETARY KNOX
Report of Negotiations Submitted to
the United States Senate.
NEEDS TREATY TO BIND DEAL
Obligations Of the Republic Decided
to Have Been Largely Created
by Fraud.
OF SECRETARY KNOX
NEEDS TREATY TO BIND DEAL
By WILLIAM r. CJRTIS.

By WILLIAM F.. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Secretary Knox has submitted to the
Senate the first fruits of his benevolent
efforts to readjust the debts and restore
the credit Of the Central American re-
publics. without which they cannot be
expected to make much progress or have
peace. The Republic Of Honduras has
been retarded in its development by an
enormous bonded Indebtedness Of s124,-
100000 and an annual interest charge OF
S., Ats, 500, which Is double the amount OF
the total revenues Of the government
The debt is equivalent to an average OF
1874 for every man, woman and child
among the civilized population or the
country, and if they had nothing else 10
pay for, no other expenses OF admlnlstra-
ton, each would have to be assessed Sl4
a year in order to meet the interest. Ihe
British Bondholders' Association mas al
ways claimed that this debt is a lien upon
the entire republic, SO that the govern
ment has not been able to grant conces-
sions or make contracts for pubic I'M
proyements, or borrow a dollar Tor any
purpose whatever and the development of
the country was thus permanently ar
rested until the burden was removed
The Foreign Bondholders Association
was incorporated by az act of parliament
in 1878 for the purpose OF protecting
British investors in foreign securities ana
to keep them informed as to commercial
and economic conditions in the countries
whose bonds arc held. Its jurisdiction
extends over all the earth, and 1t is agent
for the people Of England who hold Dill
lions of dollars worth OF the bonds OF
other countries. In dealing with such sub
jects it is great convenience to have a
Centralized authority which has power to
act for the interests IL reprcSGntS.
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Validity of Loans Questioned.

| The loans, however. We're frauds upon
their faces. The public was swindled as
well as the government of Honduras. 1t
| is scarcely reasonable to suppose that any
/ investor would have purchased the bonds
at any price if he had accurate informa-
ton of the condition of the country. At
that time Honduras had a population Of
100000, more than One-balf Of whom
were non-prOducing Indians. The total
revenues of the government varied be-
tween $25OO00 and 100000 a year, and
yet the loans involved an annual interest
payment of nearly $:i,5O0,000 After the
contractors advertised the loan it is said
which was for G1O.O0o. and that 1t came
| from the bankers themselves. An inVesti-
CATION in 1875 showed that only the
nominal sum of s49s0O Of the first loan
was actually taken up by the public. al
| though Messrs. Bischoffsheim e. Gold
schmidt certified that applications had
been received for ES1s,700
A committee of the British parliament
made a thorough Investigation Of the
transaction and brought out some amaz-
| ing facts which were afterward publish
ed. 1t appears that a clever Spectator
named Lefevre, representing the bankers
above named, manipulated the market so
as to dispose of several hundred thousand
pounds of the bonds, but very little Of
| the money ever went to Honduras. A por-
| ton of the proceeds was used to manip
uate the market and hunfbug the public
and the balance went into the pockets of
| the conspirators.
| When it was no longer possible to sell
/ bonds in England Lefevre went over to
Paris and there placed a second loan of
nearly S12.5OOOOO in the same way.
Lefevre afterward served two years in
prison for embezzlement.
There have been several attempts on
the part of syndcates in the United States
| to build railways and develop the re-
sources of Honduras. but they have always
| been checked by the Bondholders' Asso-
| citation, which claimed that the govern
| ment had no right to dispose of any of
| its assets without the previous settlement
OF these fictitious obligations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-23

1t is seldom that two men view propositions just
alike We noticed this particularly in the letters
from our farmer readers that published during
the past few weeks. 1t is interesting to consider
the various ways in which the farmers view Minot
They sit out in their homes the prairie and pond
er over the way they are treated by merchants.
Some are satisfied and others are not. Who is to
blame? Perhaps the farmer who has concluded
that Mnot is all wrong, has been unfortunate Ill
his business dealings with some merchants ana
instead of trying the other fellows, he believes
they all alike. The other farmer who is salts
fed more than likely, has been given square deal
right along. Perhaps the dissatisfied farmer is to
blame himself to degree. 1t does harm to
air the opinions of the farmers anyway. The bust
ness have been reading the articles carefully,
and believe u.s. they want to do the right thing
that is very large percentage Of them do. We find
that a very large per centage of the farmers
also trying to do the right thing. We had the
pleasure of talking with whole soued fellow who
lives on the north prairie the other evening and
as we talked conditions, We learned to under
stand one another better. The farmer said:
"Of course l can point out many things that
wrong with Minot and her business men, but do
you know there are so many good things that l
speaking of the things that my notion ought to be
remedied, say that some of your good boosters
ought to be careful and sell their farm lands only
to people who will occupy them see that they
occupied Take my township, for instance,
l do not believe that have more than SO Of the
quarters occupied, average of one farmer to
the section Too much land is sold to the specu.
lators, who let the land lie idle, depending upon
the actual farmers to enhance the value of their
farms. Another thing We farmers are to blame
for good many things. For my part, l never buy
-four from OF the mills. / do not think that
the practice is right, for ] want to buy from
dealer who make a reasonable profit what
he sells I have made special inquiry and find that
I buy my flour just cheap from the grocer
as l from the mill. The farmers inclined
to make mistakes just the the business
man."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-23

The Independent has taken the pains to inquire
of scores of our friends about the Campbell system
and we find that everyone of them will practice
it to a greater less degree this year. Not all
will have packers In fact, it is said that never
before there such demand for packers as
there is this year and the manufacturers Simply
cannot turn them out fast enough. The price is
considerable, from $50 to SIS depending on the
size packer that is required. At Mohal, dealer
has already disposed of entire load Of the
packers. The Mnot dealers have stocked up with
them One Mohal land holder has bought packer
which he has presented to his renter, with the
understanding that the land is to be packed just
it is plowed this spring. Many farmers
who cannot afford to buy packers this year, will
harrow their land we'll just it it ft
this spring The days of slip shod farming in
North Dakota are over. A-a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-23
A PANACEA FOR SOCIAL ILLS.

For originality, of farmer readers beat
the Irish. 1t was left for one of subscribers
at She'll n. d. to discover the panacea for all our
social ills. We publish letter received from him
and will let readers Judge themselves whether
this remedy would result in modern Ethiopia or
not:
Shell. n. D., March 49, 1911.
Dear Editor:
1t really looks though of righteousness
was sweeping the country in evidence of which
witness the reversal of itself Of the supreme court
of California, the resignation of Bainger, the i'm
parchment OF Judge Cowan and the defeat of the
so-caled reciprocity with Canada. Now, if friends
the Socialists after reform and not Office, this
IS the time to bring out a platform broad and
sweeping. l would suggest the following:
LIST. We as nation and individually consecrate
ourselves to Almighty God and ask his protection
and guidance.
End. AS the welfare and health of the nation
require it, demand the prohibition Of manufact.
and sale OF all alcoholic drinks and tobacco in
all its manufactured forms.
3rd 1t is the sovereign right of government ia
issue money in coin, currency, bonds, etc..
All interest accruing from use of same must be
raid to the government.
4th. Our present tariff must be maintained and
increased if necessary to absolutely protect home
industry.
9Th. This nation shall organize an Industrial and
educational army, consisting of all our youth of
the ages Male. 10 to Is years. Female, 10 to 20
Years. Compulsory, to IS years. Voluntarily
barracks. Schools and chappels shall be placed
conveniently for each ten Thousand inhabitants
9Th. This nation shall build and operate
thoroughfares, using the industrial army therefore
The thoronghfare or highway shall be double track
rails and double track wagon road.
7th. All land except 40 acres to each owner shall
pay tax equal to cash rental for same four
hundred acres, together with machinery stock and
buildings to be nontaxable.
Sth. All officers to be elected appointed for
underestimate terms not less than one year or
more than ten years.
9th Anything contrary to our present form OF
constitution in this platform, shall be made con-
stitutional by amendments to the constitution.
Yours truly,
HENRY DYE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-23

The country is somewhat alarmed over the pre-
sent A few days ought to determine
whether this country win be involved in any ser
ious trouble The Diaz government in Mexico has
changed it's attitude towards the Mexican insur-
gents since the United States has taken part in
the military movement. Before our soldiers were
sent to the border. the Mexican government paid
very little attention to the insurrection, letting
the insurgents in the northern part of Mexico do
about they pleased. 1t may be that the Mexican
government will be willing to make the insurgents
a proposition. The United States does not to
become involved in any trouble, but pro-
tect interests this side of the border,
and the interests of the Americans the other SIDE
Agricultural College experts are urging the farm
of North Dakota to thoroly work their land this
spring. The dry last year taught great
lesson in soil cultivation. The farmer whose land
had been we'll cultivated did not suffer much
from the dry weather the who did his farm
ing in the old fashioned way. In fact where grain
was sown corn land and was we'll dragged be-
fore and after seeding last spring, the crop in
most cases nearly up to the average. II every
farmer in Ward county would follow the advice
Of the Agricultural College experts and drag his
land we'll before seeding and again after seeding
and still again after the grain has up, the crop
in this county would amount to good many thou
sand dollars than 1t would otherwise
Governor Burke has shown good judgment in
vetoing the medical bill, licensing public and pri
hospitals Of the state This bill slipped thru
during the last day Of the session and had re
become law surgeons would have been up against
malpractice suits galore Patients would have
found operations costing them and exploratory
operations, which oftimes most necessary,
would have received severe blow. Most Of the
bills passed meritorious, but the country would
not go to the bow-wows II the governor would put
few more Of the nonsensical ones out Of business
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-03-23

Is the United States ready for war In case that
this country becomes involved In trouble Of this
nature? Major General Wood declares that we are
not ready Another prominent army officer. whose
name is withheld, says that Japan at the present
time could defeat us without much trouble and so
could Germany. Our standing army is said to be
far too small. Even now 1000 raw recruits
being drilled along the Mexican border, and not one
of those knew anything about drilling nor could
one of them handle rife inteigently prior to this
time. Our state militia, while improved many per-
cent over the militia OF former times rule is
not as well drilled as 1t should be- The laws gov
erning our state militia is defective. Al the law
now stands the government cannot compel any
state to send out any Of the companies Of the
National Guard and states have been known to
refuse even when called upon by such power as
Uncle Sam. If the United States is to continue
to be great power, Congress should lose no time
in remedying this law, in accordance with the re-
commentator of the Secretary of War.
Senator McCumber used unique and at the same
time forcefu illustration Of the effect of the recip
rocity bill during his recent speech in Washington
He declared that if a senator paid for his daily
expense in New York with farm products, the cost
would be:
Cab to hotel-six bushels oats.
TIP to driver-ffteen cabbages.
Tip to elevator boy-one-half bushel barley.
Breakfast-quarter ton hay.
Tip to waiter-two bushels potatoes.
Luncheon-one sheep.
TIP to waiter-one-half bushel carrots.
Dinner-four bushels rye.
Tip to water-one bushel onions.
Room-half car turnips.
McCumber's speech was devoted chiefly to a
fierce denunciation of the proposed agreement as
unfair to farmers He served notice that ito adop-
ton would lead the farmers to demand and enforce
general revision on manufactured products.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Rigid Clearance Sale of
Won1en's Trimmed Millinery

VY7E have determined to effect immediate clearance
w of all Women's Trimmed Millinery, and as evil
dence of this fact we ask you to note the prices
which we have placed upon itpostvey thelowest prices
for which it is possible to offer hats of like quality.
Every hat in this sale is from excellent lines
and shows with marked perfectness accepted style
ideas of the There two hats alike, and be-
cause of their modish refinement they will appeal to
every woman. Many shapes sizes and colorings-more
variety than is usually seen in clearance sale.
Our standard of excellence is fully maintained in these
hats but immediate disposal is desed-hence the low
prices.
$500 and $500 each.
|. Regularly $500, $1,000 and $1,000.
| Seconds hoor.T Tenths It
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Special Values in
Pure Foods

"Brookdale" Brand Extra Large
and Ungraded Asparagus, of a de-
licious natural flavor due to being
packed Immediately upon gather
ing. This is from the stalks that
regularly retail up to Soc can. ~
25c can; $2.75 dozen.
Choice Selected Mammoth Queen
Olives-the finest and best fruit; an
excellent value.
18c bottle.
Head Rice, full size, whole grain; Of
fered at a price usually asked for
broken grains of inferior grade.
Special price, 7c lb.
"Armee" brand Italian Olive OIL
every can guaranteed absolutely pure
and satisfactory in every particular. II
possesses an extremely rich, and fine
flavor.
Special price, 79c can.
"Kellogg's Toasted Rice Flakes'-ths
goodness of this cereal Is known by
many, and through special arrange
ment with the mill we are permitted 10
make this Offering.
&c package; 90c dozen.
Fifth door, Tenth 81 --,----- >
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW,
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER

II you are looking for good books for
the snail child department store In
Market place, near Seventh. has a large
tableful OF standr.rd books for chill
dren. .Aesops Fables" rip Van
WinIle,. nThe Arabian Knights"
Grimrn's Fairy Tales" and many
other familiar books are displayed on
the table, all strongly tcund In q gay
red cloth covering, and marked only
15 cents each. There we're afro books
stories about cats, dogs, teddy bears.
santa Claus, etc, for 8 cents each:
THESE books were gayly bound In red
and had attractive pictures on the
covers as well Is inside Of the book.
I saw bright scarlet sweater set
in a store IN Etsenth street. between
II and i streets, this morning, which
was neatly packed In q cardboard box
and marked sass. This set consisted OF
IA knitted toque made Of heavy worsted
iegkins and a sweater fastened IN front
With pearl buttons, and on the side were
large outside pockets, This set also
came in white.
There are any number Of attractive
handbags made of suede, morocco. vel.
vet, and satin messaline In an F street
department store, near the corner ol
Eleventh street These bags are vel
made, and lined with moire silk. They
have a long silk cord or handles made
There is pocket inside of them; alsr
a tiny coin purse. The price Of any bag
on the table was 81.
A large department store in Seventh
] street, near New York avenue has Z
The Washington times., 1911-12-14

Felt Juliets; black, gray, red. and
navy blue: low heels; trimmed with fur,
Sl50 a pair ~.
Felt Opera Slippers, in gray, black.
red, and navy blue. with flexible leather
soles and low heels. sl.00 a pair.
Felt Tailormade Comfy Moccasins,
In black, brown, gray, and red, $100 a
pair.
Comfy Felt Moccasins, ribbon trim
med; pretty colors, 81. so pair.
Terry Cloth Bath slippers, with leath-
CT soles, 800 a pair.
Elkskin "Hiawatha" Indian Mecca
sins, with burnt designs on toes, $3.50 a
pair.
Mems:
Tan Suede Opera Slippers. $500 a pair
Tan Calfskin Opera Slippers, $3.50 a
pair.
Tan and Black \Dongola Kidskin Ro-
meos, $3.50 a pair.
Tan and Black Dongola Kidskin Opera
slippers, $1.5O and $500 a pair.
Black Felt Romeos, with leather soles,
s1.50 a pair.
Black Felt Opera Slippers with felt or
leather soles, $l.50 a pair.
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
ANSWERS TO QUERIES sENFBYRB4bERsT To
The Times Question Box

anything that can ause on them during the
days Thanking you in advance. ! am,
Yours truly. L. r.
Cornmeal is the best thing know
Of for rough chapped hands, IL mixed
with a little fine CASTLE soap and
warm water. After q thorough wash
Ing. rub in a little olive oil, lanolin
or vaseline. and then wipe it off. With
half dozen nights Of such treatment
even the roughest hands will usually
heal. Night Is the best time. because
the hands then have a longer exemp-
tion from exposure to the cold and
water and so the healing process hs s
a better opportunity to take hold. AL
ways wipe the hands perfectly dry
after washing them and press down
and gently back, the skin around the
nails with a towel. After the corn
meal wash with the warm water at
night a cornmeal wash with cold
water in the morning is advised. so as
to harden the hands. 81
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Problem of Soldering
Now Being Solved

How to be a soldier contentedly and
profitably at far away posts is being
solved at one lone fort in the West. At
Fort Stevens In Oregon the coast ar
tillerymen there have taken to farm
ing. raising garden truck and hogs.
The beginning was made last spring
with eight hogs valued at $500, and
Quartermaster Sergeant Hooking has
on hand now thirty-five fat hogs worth
at least $50 each. In a period not ex-
ceediny eight months he has increased
the assets of the company by more than
s., 900.
The capital was of course provided by
the soldiers stationed at the fort, who
did also some of the labor. Table SCRAPS
were used to feed the hogs with and 81
was spent in providing feed. The profits
realized were at the rate of 500 per cent
One hog killed weighed 600 pounds and
brought SIS.
The soldiers are satisfied with theii
summer work as farmers, and will star
on a larger scale next seasop.-Bostor
Advertiser. z"
The Washington times., 1911-12-14
Mrs William P. Biddle
to Be Hostess at House
Warming Tea.

Mrs William p. Biddie.. wife OF Major
General Biddie. commanding officer of
the Marine Corps, win entertain at .
house warming tea this afternoon
from - to 8 o'clock. at the comman-
dant's house, at the Marine Barracks.
Receiving with Mrs. Biddle will be
her daughter. Mrs. Walter b. lizard,
wife OF Paymaster lizard. u. 3. N.
and others assisting will be Mrs. Dion
Williams, wife OF Major Williams, u.
8. M. c.; Mrs. l.. Mason Gulick. wife
Of Captain Quick. u. 8. NJ. c.; Mrs
H. q. Cole. wife Of Ma1or Cole, u. g.
A.; Mrs. d. b. Wills, wife OF Captain
Wills, U. 8. M. c.; Mrs. w. q. Fay
wife Of Captain Fay. u. 8. NJ. c.; Mrs
d. p. Hall. wife Of Captain Hall. u. s
M. c.; Mrs. Nell 8. Brown, and Miss
Helen Smith. Of v.ncennes. md. house
guest of Mrs. Biddle.
The house will be pfettily decorated
with palms and ferns and the ties
table will be adorned with center
piece Of Richmond roses.
Mrs. Biddle will receive her guests
wearing handsome gown Of whit,
satin yelled in black marquieette.
=
Miss Margaret Cotton Smith, daugh
ter Of the Rev. Roland Cotton Smitl
and Mrs. Smith. has gone to New York
where she will spend several days Will
her aunt, Mrs. Chambers Wood.