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The Washington times., 1911-05-13
No Duty on Wool, Is
Bryan's Latest Edict

Democratic leaders in the House who
have taken liberties with the name of
William ]. Bryan in making their fight
for a tax on raw wool received jolt
today, when they read an editorial
written by the Nebraskan.
The editorial appears in this week 8
edition of Mr.. Bryan's Commoner, and
It leaves no room for doubt as to where
Mr.. Bryan stands as between the mem
bers of the Ways and Means Committee
who want free raw wool and those who.
under the leadership of Chairman I'm
derwood, are prepared to put duty of
or cents a pound on thaat staple.
Mr.. Bryan's declaration for free raw
wool and his criticism of Democrats
who contemplate voting for a duty is
being hailed with delight by the radical
members of the Ways and Means Com;
mittee Mr.. Bryan's sentiments are re-
garded as especially significant in view
Of his well-known friendship for
Speaker Clark, who, however, Is stand
ing with Chairman Underwood for u
duty on wool.
Press dispatches say that some of the
Democrats in the House are insisting
upon having tariff on WOOL, says
Mr. Bryan. "If there is any such pro-
tectionist sentiment among the DemoS
Gratis, the sooner it is brought to ligit:
and combatted the better.
IF the Democratic party can be
scared by a few sheep growers, 1t might
as we'll renounce its advocacy of tar1n
reduction and make an alliance. with
the Republican party. Protection Is pro.
lection no matter whether 1t is asked
for the benefit of manufacturers or for
the benefit of farmers, and a man VINO
believes in protection is worse than
worthless as a tariff reformer
"if his heart is set on protecting
somebody he will soon learn that pro,
tectionists must stand together, and
then he is afraid to touch the tariff
anywhere. Without free wool tariff re-
form will not amount to much, for the
spirit that would lead Congress to tax
Who wear woolen goods in order to give
a tariff tribute to the few farmers who
raise sheep will consent to other tarlft
exactions until tariff reform Will he
little more than farce"
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
GIRLS AND WOMEN
IN PANIC AS TOY
STORE COLLAPS[S
Building Occupied by ]. ],
Gould Caves In, Due to
Adjoining Excavations.

Weakened by the excavations on the
site adjoining, the entire rear portion
Of the toy store of John Jay Gould,
421 Ninth street is today a wreck.
Building inspectors are investigating the
crash which Topped off the rearmost
room yesterday afternoon. and in which
girls employed by Mr.. Gould. and sew
eral customers who We're in the store
at the time narrowly escaped injury.
That no one was hurt was due chiefly
the the peculiar nature of the collapse
and to the fact that none of the labor
ers employed in the excavation work
were in the trenches at the time.
A short time ago the buildings ad-
joining Gould's store were wrecked to
make room for the new Imperial Thea
ter to be constructed there. There was
no sign of the foundations of the place
weakening yesterday, and the workmen
left everything apparently all right. A
few minutes later. after they had gone.
the rear part of the store collapsed as
though cut off cleanly by huge knife.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
LOCAL SECURITIES
SHOWED GOOD TONE
AND FAIR ACTIVITY
Gas Stock Back at 90 Again.
Bonds in Fair Request.
Bank Stocks.

Washington Gas was the leader in ac-
tivity again and moved UP to 80, where
considerable stock was accumulated,
Bull tips are on the Street for still
higher prices, just as they have been for
several days past. but the market will
meet more profit taking above 80 than it
has on the road UP to- that price.
Greene Cananea made its appearance
on the local sales sheet for the first time
IN months, selling at Gh, the conditions
in Sonora not having had much effect
on the market. Light trading in Rail-
way and Electric disclosed considerable
firmness at 5t4Gl351s for the common and
80 for the preferred.
In the bank list Provident Savings
Bank showed the heaviest trading, 200
shares at 9k. United States Trust sold
at l171z, and there We're odd lots Of other
stocks at unchanged figures.
In the bond market 5JeahIDJat 5s were
cavorites at 10344, with n small lot at
103B, while Traction 5's were moSt ac-
Ave, the price 113 being attractive to in
vestors. Railway as steady at S41s.
s. ]. Henry closed his connection with
the Commercial National Bank and will
on Monday morning assume his duties
as treasurer of the United States Trust
Company.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Small Fire.

Lace curtains becoming ignited from
a gas Jet caused a fire last night which
damaged the home of Louis Brasino. at
l0S First street to the amount of $50,
The blaze was confined to the first floor.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Foes and Friends Urge
Claims in the Senate

The Senate Finance Committee went
ahead today wit llthe hearings on Cana
dian reciprocity. The members of the
Grange have finished their attacks on
the agreement, and yesterday afternoon
the delegation from Buffalo and western
New York made its plea for the agree
ment. Today, opposition to the agree
ment was expressed by w. S. Stras-
. berger, of Pittsburg, who is a repre-
sentative of the plate glass manufac-
turers.
Mr.. Strasberger told the committee he
believed that removal of the duty on
plate glsas would result in the removal
OF plants to Canada and the estab-
lshment of new plants there.
Leonard Bronson appeared for the
Lumber Manufacturers Association,
which includes lumber manufacturers,
pine, cypress, and hardwood, in all parts
of the country. He said the agreement
was not wisely framed with respect to
timber. He pointed out that before
lumber could be brought into this coun-
try free at least IS per thousand, had to
be expended on 1t In Canada.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Eloper in Court for
Non-Support of Bride

A Rockville romance was recalled
this morning in Police Court before
Judge Pugh, where Milton Bell,
Young timer, was charged with non
support by his seventeen-year-old
wife, Martha Bel.
Mrs. Bells mother told Judge Pugh
her daughter eloped with Bell year
ago. and that Bell had refused to sup
port her for weeks.
Bell said he had been sick and un-
able to work, living with his parents
while his wife lived with her mother.
In sentencing Bell to the District
Jail for 364 days. Judge Pugh said he
would suspend the sentence If Bell
would pay his wife So week. The
terms were accepted and sentence
suspended.
You young fellows running around
and marrying young girls, and then
saving you are sick and don't W3rk'
get no leniency in this court" he
added.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Wall Street Looks for 7ust Decisions on Nqs
STOCKS WERE DECIDEDLY QUIET
BUT PRICES WERE STEADY
THROUGHOUT.

NEW YORK. May 13.-There was less
than even the normal Saturday busi-
ness, only few stocks coming out on
the tape, with st. Paul added to the big
three, Reading. Union Pacific and
Steel in the limited operations of the
short session. The Street believes that
the decisions will be handed down on
Monday next, and, as a result, will do
little In the way of trading until after
decision time on Monday. There was
much talk on the Street following the
openine that an effort would be made to
run in the shorts in Steel before the
close, the story being frequently reit-
Grated of an enormous shortage In the
stock.
ditions do not believe that the line OF
shorts is anything as large as stated,
but feel that large part OF the SELL
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange
Capital Traction SIS. $s,Oo0d113.

Capital Traction SIS, $8,0ooq11S.
Norfolk and Western Steamboat SIS,
ssOog103A. s500910S7, sl,0oo@l loS$4, $1,000
l03a4, 81, 1,00OG103&.
Washington Railway and Electric,
common, nd35l, 5G351z.
1OOa9O, 1880, 50aSO, 10dsO, 25dso
Greene-Cananea, 100Q61s, 100d6B
District National Bank, 5ql33h,
1884.
washington Loan and Trust, 342D.
United States Trust, 109llI12, 100
10a1171a. 10q1lT1e. .,, -.
Provfdent Savings Bank, 10Oq91z, 100
G91z.
After CaII-Washington Railway an.
Electric As, $3.0O0G841s, 81. .000dS4is-
Washington Railway and Electric,
pfd., 1880. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
"Yiddish Evangelist" to
Give illustrated Talk

Israel Among the Nations" will be
the subject OF an illustrated lecture by
Philip Sidersky, superintendent of the
Emmanuel Christian Mission to the
Jews Of Baltimore. at the First Reform
Church, Sixth and C streets northwest,
tomorrow at 7:30 p. m.
Mr.. Sidersky is known as the "Yid-
dish Evangelist" The address will be
illustrated with stereopticon views
which Mr.. Sidersky has personally COL
lected. The lecture has been given in
Philadelphia, Richmond, Baltimore,
Nashville, Memphis, and other cities.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13

ing has been actual liquidation on the
part of investors who have been made
nervous and anxious by the repeated
postponements and haye sold their
stock rather than worry about the trust
cases any longer. Moreover, the Street
feels that they will be more or less
drastic.
Henry CIews says: "The Supreme
Court has so clearly indicated in recent
decisions its determination to place
nothing but the strictest interpretations
on matters pertaining to trade re-
straints, that the popular opinion of ad-
verse rulings In the current cases Is
very natural
The veteran observer believes that
one or both of the trust cases will be
handed down Monday, and wagers or
the basis of to were made on this
proposition.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Three Soldiers Sought
After Beating Civilian

Three soldiers from the Washington
Barracks who had leave last night and
wandered uptown are being sought by
the police. They are wanted for beat
ing John Stevens, a civilian. in an
alteration near Seventh and H streets
southwest early this morning. Stevens
was cut and bruised about the head
and body.
The police say Stevens and the
soldiers quarreled on a car, aud that
when Stevens got off to go to his
home at 615 II street southwest, they
followed and beat him.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Special Concert in
Georgetown Church

The vested choir of Christ Episcopal
Church, Georgetown, will present
special program OF music at the last
musical service of this season. tomor-
row evening at o'clock.
Concerted anthems by Mozart. Tours.
and Rossini will be sung. and there will
be solos by Mrs. Brown and Messrs.
Thompson and Fairbanks. The music
will be under the direction Of D. B.
Macleod. the organist and director Of
the choir.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Lack of Logic" His
Charge Against Roads

Lack Of logic was the unusual charge
made against several mid-western rail-
roads by an Ohio bicycle manufacturer
in a complaint filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission today. He de-
clared that while the demand for bi-
cycles was decreasing, freight rates on
them were going up steadily. He de-
manded that schedules between his fac
tory and Chicago be reduced Is per cent.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Gospel Mission Services.

The Gospel Mission will observe its
fifth anniversary tomorrow with serv-
ices in Dumbarton and McKendree
Methodist churches and the First Con-
gregational Church in the morning,
afternoon, and evening.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Small Fire.

Fire was discovered in sheds at the
rear Of 7S3 and 7S5 Sixth street northwest
about 11:30 this morning, and damaged
the premises to the amount of SIS. The
blaze started, it is tn ought through chill
dren playing with matches. 80
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
Some Reasons Why Memo Corsets Outwear All 9th

BECAUSE -every Memo is made with the patented
tTnple-Strip Reinforcement" " BY means of which
three strips Of cloth (instead of one) resist the
tendency of bones and steels to push through at
top and bottom.
BECAUSE every yard of material is thoroughly
tested for strength by-means Of specially devised
and accurate instruments
BECAUSE Nemos are made with the double
bone wires (orieinal with us which are practi-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
BON-BON PASSES
INTO THE DISCARD

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE bonbon has
passed into the discard" according to
statements made by leading confection-
ers of the country, who are now gather
ed here awaiting the opening of the
annual convention of the National Con-
fectioners' association today.
The young man still buys the fluffy
trifies as often as his pocketbook af-
fords, but the young woman has become
more practical-so dealers say-and she
demands something in the line of con-
fectionery which win take the place OF
meal
Pure food laws and their requirements
are the principal subjects to come be-
fore the convention
Our greatest problem" said d. j.
O'Brien, of Omaha, secretary of the as
ISOLATION, is trying to keep abreast OF
the rulings of the federal food authori-
ties. They demand that each separate
piece be weighed and labeled. They pre-
scribe how many pieces can be placed
In a carton and how much each piece
shall weigh. According to their rulings
at present. each piece of chewing gum
or chocolate must be so weighed and so
labeled"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN UNION
is UPHELD BY COURT

JACKSON, Miss, June 1.-THE validity
of the union of the Cumberland Presbyte-
rian church and the Presbyterian church,
U. S. A, is purely an ecclesiastical is
sue, according TO a decision Of the Mis-
sissippi supreme court, rendered in the
case of ]. Z. Carruther. ct al against
T. NJ Mosely, ct al The court affirmed
the decree of the chancery court OF
Clay county, dismissing the bill Of com
plant.
THE validity of the union" says the
court, els purely an ecclesiastical dues-
ton involving the doctrine. discipline.
ecclesiastical law, rule and custom OF the
Cumberland and Presbyterian church.
Such questions this court win not for
itself determine. even where property
rights are involved. but win accept the
decision of the highest ecclesiastical au-
thority of the church,
The question involved in the contro-
versy grew out of the consolidation of the
two churches. The issue was tried in the
chancery court of Clay county and on
November II, 1909, decree was rendered
in favor of the defendant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
RUM0RS ARE DENIED
OF H0NDURAN REVOLT

CEIBA, Honduras. June H-Via Wire
less to New Orleans. )-Local authorities
today confirmed the report that the sup
ply OF arms and ammunition which left
Mobile yesterday on the Norwegian
steamship Harald are for the Hondu-
ran government No credence is given
here to rumors of another early revo-
luton in this country, but the govern
ment is preparing to fully equip several
regiments of infantry with modern rifles.
There is foundation for the report
that the steamer Siren, which suddenly
appeared in these waters in February
after a mysterious mission from Norfolk,
had sailed from Gulfport, Miss, with
arms and ammunition intended for revo-
lutionists. The Siren is laid up at Rus
tan island.
Another wild report circulated IN New
Orleans is that which connected Gen. Lee
Christmas with alleged revolutionary
plots said to be Matching in that city.
General Christmas is not on unfriendly
terms with. the Honduran government
officials. as was stated. nor is he PLAN
ming TO 20 to New Orleans within the
next few days Following his resigna-
ton as governor of Cortez. General
Christmas went to Tegucigalpa, the cap
itai. where he is now chief of police.
Everything is quiet along the north
coast of the country and no reports OF
trouble in the interior have been re-
ceived here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
ATKINS TELLS COMMITTEE
ABOUT THE SUGAR TRUST
Vast Extent of the Trusts
Holdings and Influence Is
Described at Length


WASHINGTON, June 13.-An effort tc
discover whether non-competitive zones
had been established by the American
Sugar Refining company IN an effort to
control prices, marked the resumption OF
the sugar. trust" inquiry today.
Edwin E. Atkins. acting head of the
sugar corporation, declared the American
Sugar Refining company owned practical
ly a majority of stock in the sugar re-
fineries in California, and that 1t did not
attempt to compete with them. He gave
as the reason for this abandonment OF
the coast business the freight rate diff
ference of a half-cent a pound on sugar
transported from the eastern refineries.
The witness said that so per cent OF
the Western Sugar Refining company In
California was owned by the American
Sugar Refining company, while the
Spreckles family owned the other 30 per
cent. The American also owned 40 per
cent in the Alameda Sugar Refining COM
pany, What the purpose of the purchase
of this stock was. Mr.. Atkins was unable
to tell the committee.
DO you have any understanding that
there shall be no competition asked
Representative Malby, of New York.
$50 far as my knowledge goes, there
is not the slightest"
The sugar tariff. according to Mr.. At
knS, enables the Pacinc coast sugar re-
fineries TO make a larger margin of prof
1t than the eastern reflneries. The price
of sugar is the same on the Pacific and
the Atlantic coasts; but the Pacific man.
ufacturers are able to sell as far east as
Chicago. while the eastern refineries can
not ship further west than Kansas City
and Omaha, he said.
THE reason is that the Pacific coast
has freer sugar." said Mr.. Atkins THE
refneries there get the. Hawaiian and
Philippine sugars without duty, while we
have to pay $.34 duty on each hundred
pounds Of Cuban sugar"
'sThen, sugar ought to be lower on the
Pacific coast?' asked Representative
Baker.
Yes" said Mr.. Atkins, who added that
he knew nothing of the conduct of the
far western companies. He did not
know Mr. Spreckles, he said, nor what
interest the latter had in various beet
sugar companies of the west.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
BABY GIRL SHOOTS HER
COUSIN OF TWO YEARS
While Playing With Revolver
Little 3-Year- Old Katherine
Ray Shoots Cousin

Frances Bowen. a 2-year-old tot, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Bowen,
who live on the Jonesboro road. is seri-
vusly wounded and probably blinded for
life as the result of the explosion of a
revolver in the hands of her cousin,
Katherine Ray. the S-year-old daughter
If Mrs. Paul v. Ray.
Mrs. Ray was on visit to her sister
on Tuesday and while the two women
were talking they sent the little cousins
into a bed room to play. Katherine, who
was playfully jumping up and down up
on the bed, found a revolver secreted
under the pillow, supposed to be used
for protection during the night.
When the elder child first removed the
weapon little Frances scarcely able to
talk. realized the danger, and toddling
to her mother attempted to explain that
Katherine was in danger. The mothers
couldn't understand her, and when Kath-
>erine called to her, both mothers urged
little Frances to go back to the bed room
with her little cousin.
A second later the explosion followed.
AS Frances entered the ROOM Katherine
by talk, Look out. Frances, am going
to shoot you"
When the aunt and mother OF the in
jured child reached the room they found
little Frances badly wounded. The ball
from the revolver had carried away one
of the fingers of the left hand, and
the flash of the powder had badly
burned her face. and so seriously injured
both of her eyes that she may be blind
ed the rest of her life.
Physicians were summoned to the resi-
dence, but the extent of the injury to the
child's eyes has not been fully determin-
ed, although specialists are of the opin-
ion that she viii lose her sight.
Both mothers and the grandmother of
the children, Mrs. L. N. Hill, are pros
trated with grief.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
OIL MILL OFFICERS
MEETING IN MACON

MACON, Ca, June 14.-The annual
convention of the Association Of OH
Mil superintendents OF Georgia con-
vened here for three days session
this morning with more than 300 dele
gates in attendance.
The visitors were welcomed by Mayor
John T. Moore, and his address was
responded to by J. I. Holmes, of Blake
Iy, president of the association, who
also made the annual address
The real business of the association
will begin at the session this afternoon,
when a number of addresses of interest
to the oil min men and the general
public will be made, and several inter-
esting papers read.
A display OF oil mill products and ma
chinery has been attractively arranged
at the Central City park, where the ses-
sions of the convention are being held
and is being inspected with a great
deal of interest by the delegates who
attending
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
STEEL TRUST PROBE IS
STILL BEING PUSHED
James GayIey Takes Stand to
Tell of Operations of the
Octopus
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Organiza-
ton of the United States Steel corpora
ton in 1901 put an end to pools and
agreements in the steel industry de-
clared James Gayley, former vice presi-
dent of the corporation, today TO the
house steel trust investigating COM
mittee Mr.. Gayley denied that COM
binations or agreements existed In the
steel trade today.
Mr.. Gayley said that prior to 1901
there were agreements by which manu-
facturers were apportioned certain
shares of the steel business and those
who failed TO get their allotted snare
were provided for with a proportion OF
the general profits.
Mr. Gayqley declared that for long
time before 1897 the price of steel rails
was practically uniform at SIS ton. II
represented an understanding between
manufacturers of rails and the rail-
roads. He admitted that previous 70
1900 agreements were made among Varl-
Gus manufacturers regarding other steer
products, in which the Carnegie steel
company participated These agree
ments provided fines for violations.
Mr.. Gayley did not know what BODY
imposed the fines, but said he thought
the fine fund was divided pro rata
among the inherent SOAAPSAASS'
When asked who could explain the
agreements and fines, Mr.. Gayley said
he presumed Charles NJ. Schwab, the
president, OR e. A. Peacock, the vice
president of the Carnegie company
could tell.
Mr. Gayley further admitted that De-
fore 1900 there were agreements as TO
the proportion of business each manu-
facturer was to have.
Mr.. Gayley said he understood that
IL the companies did not get their snare
they were given the profits any way.
That there were any such agreements
now, Mr.. GayIey denied. He described
changed conditions In the steel business
since organization of the steel corpora
ton and discussed the Gary dinners. He
said he first was opposed to the Gary
cooperative Ideas, but later came>to be-
lieve in them
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
S553, 500, 900 DISTRIBUTED
FOR LIFE INSURANCE

NEW YORK, June 14.-Life insurance
organizations of the United States and
Canada distributed, in the year 1910,
s55s. 500. coo. according to the figures which
are annually compiled here
New Insurance for more than 5000, COO
900 was written and the years dividend
payments amounted to $1S2, 100000.
or the total amount distributed by
the companies New York city received
$50, 10000: Philadelphia, $l40O0,QO0; Chi
cago, $13, 250.e 600: Boston, 100000; st.
Louis S6o00.O00: Baltimore, s4,10U,O0O;
cincinnati, 100000 and Pittsburg, sS,-
500. e00. In all IS cities received more
than 100000 each. Milwaukee, San
Francisco. Cleveland. Louisville, Detroit
and Denver got between s2.OOo.oO0 and
100000 apiece. The largest insurance
policy on a single individual is reported
as for $4,000. The largest woman poll
cy-holder is insured for 10000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-16
REGENTS TO CONTROL
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 1.-THE
board Of trustees. of the University OF
the South. in session at Sewanee, to-
day adopted a motion to place the uni
versity under the control of board OF
regents. BY this act the trustees place
I'll executive authority in the new body
and resign many Of their former prerog-
atives
The board viii continue to exist, how
ever, and viii meet annually in Sewanee
for purpose of election and considera-
ton of motions originating with the
regents. The personnel CT the new
board will probably be announced to-
morrow
The new Episcopal diocese of Okla
homa asked to be affiliated with the -
other southern dioceses in the support
and management Of the university. The
application was accepted by the tru"-
tees.