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New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
IRREPREssIBLE FoRECAsTER

Prom time immemorial mankind has well
coined suggestions as 10 the doings Of the
6ays 10 come. and even now. when civili-
zation has reached a splendid stage when
superstition is less evident that ever. when
charlatanism Is scoffed and derided-even
now the first OF each new year brings TO
hight many with predictions for the COM
ing twelvemonth. predictions which time
disproves. but which are regularly re-
peated.
The Old Testament is largely formed Of
the writings Of the Prophets. Joseph. OF
the many colored coat and splendid busi-
ness acumen, was considered by his breth-
zen as a prognostlcator-a reputation de-
served only because his mind was great
enough 10 sway affairs 20 his own will,
something many of our modern fnanciers
are doing. men We do not name fortune
tee-s
Many instances can he cited where claims
of the power 70 see into the future have
been confounded One such instance is the
case Of a Jew who prophesied the death
within a year Of the Cahph called the Good
Haroun-a- Raschid As in many similar
cases. the prophecy bid fair 10 be the death
Of the Caiph through attendant worry.
81 the Vizier Yahya, a man wise in his
generation, summoned the Jew before him
Does thy art tell thee how long thou
will nve?" he asked.
Yes was the complaisant reply; "I
will reach a ripe old age"
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
NEW YORK PRICES.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
sEABOARD CLEARAN
Holiday
coFFFF-Y,rk.t irregular q, there ";

COFFEE-Msrket irregular. there was
some realizing for over New Years Day follow
ing the sharp advance OF Friday, but there was
continued demand from shorts In the spring
months. well as support from local bulls and
most of the active months made new high rec
ords for the season With March selling ri II BIC.
The close steady. net points lower 10
points higher, near positions having eased on
slightly from the best under realizing during the
last half hour. cable news was restricted ny
an advance ~ from z 20 = franc, hardly
up 70 expectations based on the New York al
vance Of the previous day. Rio was 10 rclS
lower and Santos unchanged. Local spot deal
ers report a slack demand. and rOasters appear
70 be buying from hand 20 mouth. spot stea'y
tract prices:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
90 AND IS BowERY. COR. CANAL ST.

6e AND 5s BowERY. COR. CANAL ST.
IOisT sEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
The trustees have ordered interest at the rate
OF THREE AND ONE-HALF (S1I) PER CENT
per annum TO be paid TO dspositors on ana
sftsr January 10th on all sums OF IS and up 70
AZ. 900 which have remained on deposit for the
three or six months ending December 3ist
lelO, in accordance with the BY laws and rules
OF the bank Money deposited On or before
January 10th will draw interest from January
LIST. HENRY hASLEh' f'SsiNeNN
HENRY SAYLER. Secretary.
FNTr, A HUBER, Assistant Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
TO cuT GLASS.

Pass hempen cord soaked IN tuppe'tibv III nt the
oyer esz 'ii light il and sprinkle the glass WIZ
sa1S sIdSS, r,refsr vhereupon a slight pressure VII
sufHce 10 break It sharply along tne ,sr lI'
followed by the cord.-ScIehIihc
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

New York, December 81, 1910.
GRAIN-WHEAT-Stea with little dis-
position 20 favor the short side, and WhlIe
price movements we're small and the market
closed isc lower for December, the tone was
steady and the later positions were unchAnged
70 &C higher Liverpool was closed for the
HOLIDAYS but private information from there
reported a more bearish sentiment. Paris was
lower and sentiment abroad appeared 10 be
somewhat less bulllsh. The movement az IN
terror points for the week amounted 10 3,1S5
600 bushels, compared with 4,593.0 900 the pre-
vious week and 44l5.0O0 last year No
red, Csc IN elevator, and 9sc ahoat; NO
Northern, 81 10 o afoat. CORN-NerV-
Gus. with the closing out OF the December
position. This month at the close was - C
net lower, while the later positions were un-
week at interior points amounted 70 5.4s9'OOO
bushels against y, B,5s00O0 the previous week
and 852s 900 last year Export clearances
for the week were l.6l2,00O against l.2Os.OVO
the previous week and l.i4S,O00 last year.
Worlds exports were 4.3s0 600 against 5,36l,-
900 last week and 3,l54, 900 last year. New
No . 52ac Z o ahoat. No export business
reported OATs-Tnactive and barely steady,
closing net unchanged 10 NC lower Iotal
Interior receipts for the week were 4.431 OOl
bushels against : 525 600 last week and 900.
600 last wear. Cash oats steady; standard
white. 3s&c; No 2. 39i4 No 3. 3Si4c: No T.
| 3Thc RYE-Duil: No Western, s2izc q
| New York BARLEY-Steady; mating, 81 q
| 90c { Buffalo BCCKWHEAT FLOUR
/ Quiet: American S2iac e Z New York; Cana
/ dan SEC bid Z New York for export
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

..-,,c. a service which does 80 much to
% eciittate that form OF travelling called
.ourIn0 THE Lancet
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
THE GOVERNMENTS PROPHETS.

Were II hinted that our government sup
ports a department which now performs
scientifically a service which was in former
Gays entangled In superstition it shou' ~
surprise those millions who daily i'oA -
district postoficss and on the pages o, l-.o'.
newspapers for news OF the weather i'i ~
next day But IL would be unfair 10 pi".s
hs Weather Bureau-which ventures
Predict the changes in weather a
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
,r,n,sbed by W. y. Coler & Co.. No. 40 Cedar
street,
..-,1na inferest 20 be addedl
BOSTON STOCKS.

.Ccupons interchangeable. Registered. .Cou-
mons TRegistersd and coupons
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

.o. o,5 75c. bothousc. Ib. 1Ja 4Gc: WATER
- rsSS 100 lunches. 81 5OH 50 80.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
Furnished by r. l. nay & Co.. No. 81 Wall
street,

FURNISHED by r. l. nay Co.. No. 81 Wall
street,
Dec. 20 nsc. 81. Dec 70 Dec II
Bost & Alb. 224is 22iis ca II N. $50 52J
Boston Elev. .l2Siz i2si1 Centennial VI l5ls l5ts
{ J R&C sY.15s l58 .Cop Range VI. 81
rt,.Eb'r Or 12O 10 Franklin NJ. o o
Ny Nh s. H.i50 1905. CRANKY NJ - 81
Od Colony. .is9 $50 Mass Con VI. - 7Ts
W - Ry.. 90. 901, Mohawk NJ. -
10 r,-ef . lOIlL 1Ol = No Butte. ..... 2Si.
>fas. IN C,.s rs Is IOsceoIa NJ. .1i21 i21
An pneIrn. ~ AZ ola Dom 81 ga. 3Tl
40 ref - i4 - Parrot NJ .... n III,
A., g r 14O,. l4u Quincy NJ .... 20 20
Ss,, u~g T i3s 1879. Tamcrack NJ. ~ 4qis
~ r a. r II II wolverine VI. .IlC Iig
do rrcr - 9ii. 9it. T. smelters 3sa 85H
r. shoe NJ So, 5Gis 40 pref. .... 4Gi. 49,.
40 pref. - 2si- ilass Gas. ..... sIs SIis
Src,dian NJ 81. ~ co pref. .... 0iia 95
Atlantic NJ. Utah ....---- l3'1 l3i-
shannon NJ. H. llb'
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

ass ~. 400 sse III oools7i o15 500 y. soa ,Os 300
PsTesnsass Of rsssrve - asp>sts stissr tha.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
AN ABUSED WORD.

ASKED lex dividend
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS,
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. Dscsmbsr 81. lel

r o b ahoat.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

2sAie4 eool 7ss $50 sooTfss oos 900 q 2Ol $50 go
Percentage OF reserve 10 average deposits othsi
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
MORE MONEY NEEDED FOR
BATHING BEACH.

Washington has cause to congratu-
late itself and at the same time to be
alarmed over conditions at the public
bathing beach. 1t is gratifying to find
that hundreds of people are availing
themselves of the wholesome and
healthful sport of bathing, but it is
alarming to discover that the bathing
beach fund is likely to run short be-
fore the season ends.
1t is doubtful if there is. another in
tuition in the District productive of as
much genuine benefit to the public as
the bathing beach. 1t is, therefore, i'm
perative that means be devised for
keeping the pools open until Septem-
Der 81, the date of the resumption of
work in the, public schools and the
probable date upon which the necessity
of maintaining the beach terminates.
At present it looks as if the pools
will have to be closed September l.,
and it is possible they may have to be
closed earlier for lack of money. with
which to operate them.
The attendance at the public beach
this year has exceeded previous records
and expectations, partially because Of
the long hot spell and partially because
men, women, boys, and girls are get
ting the habit of taking a swim. The
superintendents and guards are now
worked to the limit of their capacity,
and it may be necessary to employ ad-
ditional help. This would mean re-
duction in the length of, time the
beaches are kept open, for there is just
so much money available. When the
money is gone the pools must be closed,
whether it be August l, September l.,
September 81, or any other date. The
effort of the uperintendent, of course,
is to make his money last as long as
possible, but it won't stretch very far
if he has to hire extra guards on ac-
count of increased attendance-and in
creased attendance is eminently de-
sirable.
1t occurs to The Times that there is
one simple remedy. This is for the
superintendent to be authorized to use
the money he receives as locker rent.
He now turns his locker receipts, about
l.. This n-nnlH
Just about tide him over the full sea-
son if he could use it.
Congress would have to authorize the
superintendent to use this fund, but in
view of the success of the bathing
beach, and its unquestioned benefits, it
should be a comparatively simple mat
ter to induce Congress to enact the
necessary legislation.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Major Thomas Gives
Mint Julep Recipe

LEXINGTON. Ky, July! 2.-Judge
MulIigan, acknowledged to be as good
Judge of a mint julep as any man IN
Kentucky, including even Jack Chinn'
Henry Watterson, Major B. G. Thomas
and Kit Chenault, employs an aged
negro gardener only to cultivate and
tend his extensive bed of mint Judge
Mulligan. whose taste has ripened and
refined during his sixty-seven years OF
useful and happy existence, has served
in both houses of the State legislature
and been American consul general al
Samoa.
Judge Mulligan mentions only ice'
sugar, and mint in his formula; ne
leaves to each ge1tleman's Judgment
and capacity the amount Of whisky TO
he mingled in a julep. Major Thomas
.'Nestor of the American Turf, was
more explicit; he created julep ae-
cording to this recipe:
Fill glass half full Of crushed Ice,
pour in pure water to within an tnch OF
the top. Stir in two teaspoonfuls OF
sugar. Fill the glass with some fine old
whisky of any recognized brand. Around
tho edge. inside the glass, place sprlss
of mint. not allowing the mint 10 more
than touch the liquid, because the MINI
is To please the sense of smell ana tne
Hnuor to delight the taste.
As a postscript Major Thomas aoos'
Don't drink too many.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
ATLANTA'S RIPPER
UNCHECKED IN HIS
REIGN Of TERROR
Negro, Described as "Gigan-
tic Black" Now Has
Eight Victims.

ATLANTA. Ga, July l2-With eight
representing a negro woman cut down
in the streets, Atlanta's Jack the Rip
per- today was able 10 smile IN security
at the efforts of the worried Atlanta
police who for eight long weeks have
sought him in vain.
The Ripper" according 10 Emmy
Lou Sharpe. the only woman who has
escaped death after falling into his
hands, is a gigantic oIack" negro, and
practically every gigantic black ne
gro in Atlanta and the nearby towns
has been arrested, without even inter-
rupting the outrages.
The Ripper works after a unique
fashion. With but one exception, his
victims have been killed on Saturday
evenings. A negro woman may be
walking in a deserted street She hears
a low-toned growl. feels :he grasp of a
pair of huge hands about her throat,
sees the flash OF a razor blade, and
drops to the side walk, her hedG almost
severed from her body. In every in
stance the huge assassin has dragged
the body of his victim to some nearby
hiding place.
In one instance the body was jammed
into drain In another it was hidden
among some bushes. In still another
the victim was slowed away beneath a
house.
The killings began eight weeks ago
and up to last week the Ripper
worked only on Saturday evening.
When last Saturday passed without q
killing the police breathed sigh OF
relief, hoping that the end had come.
But yesterday morning another body,
that of an unidentified negress, was
found in a vacant lot at Atlanta and
Capital avenue, with the slashed throat
that the police have come to recognize
as the bloody trademark of the Ripper
Emmy Lou Sharpe, the only woman
who has met the big murderer and
lived, is in a state of nervous prostra-
ton She was with her mother when
the Ripper attacked them. While he
was slashing the older womans throat
the daughter escaped, frightened into
Mysteries.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
LIGHT FINE FOR SERIOUS VIO-
LATION OF LAW.

1t will be difficult for the average cit
izen to find any justice i'll the fine just
imposed on DR.. Murray A Russell, the
physician who failed to report the eX-
stence of measles at st. AIMS Infant
Asylum. More than a score of cases
developed and several deaths occurred
before the District Health Department
learned there was any illness at the
institution. In fact, it was only when
the department received the death no.
ices that it discovered the existence of
the disease.
The District government, the medical
profession, charitable workers, and citi-
zens generally were properly shocked at
the revelation, and warrants were imme-
diately sworn out for the asylum's ply
sician and it's superintendent, Sister Ag-
mes. After dragging along two months,
the cases were tried in Police Court, and
DR.. Russell, whose negligence may have
been at least partially responsible for
the death of the little waits who did
not enjoy the protection of parents and
home, was fined the huge sum of S..
Sister Agnes was not tried. At the
time the warrant was served on her
she gave collateral bond of $25, which
she forfeited. She was, therefore, prac-
tically fined $25 for her failure to re.
port the cases. Being a woman and the
head of an institution which heretofore
has borne a good reputation, the court
dealt leniently with her. For this
Judge Aukam probably will not be &C.
riously criticised. He cannot hope to
escape so easily for his leniency toward
DR.. Russell, who, as a physician licensed
to practice in the District, is presumed
to know the Districts health laws and
to strive ever to obey them. That a
fine of S. is anything like an adequate
penalty for his gross negligence will
strike any thinking person as prepos
ferrous.
The attorney for DR.. Russell pleaded
that his clients offense was "techni
cal" Maybe it was, but if so it's q
variety of technicality that ought tc
be discouraged in the District of Co
| Iunohia
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
HECHT COhPANYS
CLEAN SWEEP SALE
STARTS ON FRIDAY
Semi-Annual Bargain Crop
Soon to Be Ready for
Harvest.

The semi-annual bargain crop OF the
Hecht & Co. store, 513-l7 Seventh street
northwest, will be ready for harvest by
Washington shoppers on Friday. To-
morrow the store will close at ) o'clock
to enable the force 10 mark down the
prices to the low level that ras made
these Hecht store bargain sales so
popular.
The management of the store an
nounces that every department of this
big store will offer bargains. But in the
mems and women's wear departments
the most important reductions will be
offered
The coming of this Hecht bargain fes-
tival at the height of the summer sea-
son, with seasonable goods in every
line. is especially appreciated.
Added TO the seaSonableness of the
sale is the Hecht credit system feature
that makes this semi-annual clearance
one of the big events of the shopping
year in the city.
Clean Sweep Sale" is the significant
name given to this bargain event. and
the management promises that this
year will be no exception IN adherence
to the title. Mems and women's cloth
ing of all descriptions will be offered
for sale at half prices, according to the
advance notices. The FIRMS stock of
shoes. comprising several of the most
widely known quality makes in foot
wear, will be marked at unusually low
prices.
The large stock of linens for home
furnishings will pass under a price
pruning process that will make 1t OF
advantage to the housewife TO purchase
for future as we'll as present needs.
The sale, which will begin with the
| opening of the store on Friday morn,
| ing and continue until the immnese
stock of goods has been materially re,
duced, bids fair to attract the usua
rush of shoppers to the popular Hecht
& Co. store.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

wanted to make a remark to his royal
highness, George V, of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Ireland
King, Defender of the Faith, ETC., he
nudged him in the ribs. Now, OF course
if he had been thus addressing himself
to Genghis Khan or Louis XIV, or
even the austere Emperor OF Austria,
all of whom took-or take-their dig
nifty very seriously, they would have
stared stonily at Mr.. Hammond, or
perhaps fed him to the lions. But the
amiable Sailor Prince, who had been
through several stiff and glutinous days
of ceremonial, made no effort to conceal
the fact that he had ribs, and in re-
sponse to Mr. Hammond's CHEEKY salu-
tation 5blandly remarked that he was
glad to hear him say SO. What Mr..
Hammond had had to say was not
weighty. His expression was that the
King must have been glad to have the
festivities 60 off so smoothly. Since
that was what everybody had come for,
it is quite likely that the King really
was pleased that none OF the scaffolding
fell and the archbishop didn't forget his
speech or drop the crown. And yet, if
he had been by nature choleric or Il
surly man he might have made an in
ternationaI episode of that democratic
punch in the ribs from the man whom
British authority had once sentenced
to death.
The pseudo nobility which was so
much shocked at the liberty taken by
the American ambassador is gradually
recovering its spirits, but took long
breath when the announcement was
made that the special ambassador had
crossed the border into Scotland, where
his elbows could have free play.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Firebug Terriies
Steamer Passengers

NEW YORK. July I2.-Travelers ar
irving on the Arabic of the White Star
line. said there was a weird, uncanny
feeling amounting to nervousness, dur
ing the trip from Liverpool. because, II
was inferred. there was possibly a fire.
bug on board.
On the afternoon of June so, day
previous to the Arabic's regular sailing
date. three incipient fires were discov-
cred in different parts of the steamer.
The White Star officials were unable 10
account for the fires except on the
theory that they had been started by
incendiaries.
After the steamer had left her dock
and anchored in the Mersey another
small fire was discovered.
The fires were talked over among the
34S cabin passengers. and all kinds OF
reports were in circulation. 1t was con-
cluded that the man who had started
the fire while the Arabic was anchored
must be still on board. because nobody
had been allowed to 60 ashore.
Some felt thay were sleeping over a
slumbering volcano. Captain Finch
never relaxed his vigilance. Officers OF
all the departments patrolled the steam
er day and night.
Percy y. Lawrence, New York
broker who has been away for his
health, said ii was taken into considera-
ton that an incendiary might lose his
own life If he attempted TO fire the ship
again. but this did not allay the un-
easinesS.
George A Ferguson. Of Calcutta, with
his wife and four children, on his way
70 home n said
he read in the London newspapers OF
the fires and had hesitated about COM
ing on the ship. II was too late, how
ever, to change his plans.
Capt W. Finch was asked yesterday
II he thought the incendiary was still
aboard.
Young man." he replied. Il can't
tell you, but If ! could find him on the
ship you can guess what would happen
to him."
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Breathing Wells Snore
Like Human Beings

These curious phenomena of Nebraska
are driven wells. which, after descend
ing through from fifty to one hundred
feet of subsoil, penetrate a. layer Of
dense limestone about four inches thick
that rests upon the er-bea rfAg
gravel. Whenever an area of low ba-
-Tometer passes across the country the
wells sigh and roar with a noise audible
at a distance of several rods. They
blow outward for several days, and then
the current is reversed and the air is
drawn in, the changes always following
fluctuations of the barometer.
one explanation offered is that the
porous gravel underneath the limestone
iayer contains air whose pressure
fiuctuates In symnathy with that of the
air above ground. But 1t is felt that a
complete explanation remains to be
made-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
BEDLAM OF CHILDREN
ON STREETS AT NIGHT

To the Editor of THE TINES:
In the name of distracted neighbor-
hood, will some one tell me why we
have no curfew law, and, if not, why
not? Of all cities in the United States,
the City Beautiful needs a curfew law
Young ones off the street by 8 o'clock.
The children are around the streets
Yelling like lot of Comanche Indians,
so that their elders cannot read or write
a line, or even talk in peace. What
are the Fairgrounds for?
Between the cars, which take passeh-
gers on Dick Turpin rides, and the
6oodlums l shall soon be a subject for
a sanitarium. | am compelled to pa
tronize the road (sorry to say, and
when 7 90 am wondering where l shall
land at the end of my journey-on my
head or feet. DlSIOoI Eb' 8
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

(Ihe Times VIII De pledSSu u du-
nounce meetings and entertainments in
this column.)
Concert by United States Marine Band
CAPITOL grounds, $50 p m.
Concert by the United States Soldiers
Home Band, Soldiers Home grounds,
The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: St. Johns Mite As
ISOLATION. Eastern Star-Naomi, No. 8;
TIE following /. o. o. F. organiza tons
will meet tonight: Lodges.-Eastern.
No 7; Harmony, No. g.; Federal City.
No, 20; Friendship, No. Il, degree
work. Enca Observation-Disclosures No.
l, installation of officers.
Meeting of Francis Scott Key Council:
No %. Jr. @. U. A. M, Seventh and
D streets northwest, tonight,
Meeting of Old Glory Council. No, "a,
Jr. 3. u. A M, 316 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. tonight.
Meeting of Valley Forge Council. No. 81,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, 41s Tenth street north
Meeting of America Council, No. 81, Jr.
o. u. A NJ, 3O4 street southeast
Meeting of Georgetown Circle, No; go.
PROJECTED Home Circle, Pythlan Tenn
nle, up Ninth street northwest, 8
Meeting of Camp No. l. Patriotic Order
nj Americans, Mariners Temple, Sew
enth street, near N street southwest
Neeti9r Of Camp No. 2; Patriotic Order
of Americans, 623 Loulslana aEeHue
northwest, tonight. ,
Meeting of White Eagle Council, NO. I;
Degree OF Pocahontas. t1tth anu "
streets northwest, tonight.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
HAMMOND PUNCHED ROY
Atty IN THE RIBS.

When a royalist orator began high
flown exordium with Il beg to lay at
the feet of your majesty" the brusque
Mirabesu broke in with the remark
that majesty has no feet" A courtier
of the old Castilian regime went so far
as to declare that 1.-The Queen of Spain
has no legs" Courtly etiquette at this
rate would soon destroy the whole cor
pus of kings and queens and other royal
and serene highnesses.
Our own John Hays Hammond does
not permit himself to be disturbed by
any such courtly ictious, 50 when he
The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Vanderbilt and Aides
Building Motor Road

NEW YORK. July 12-W. K. Van
derbilt and his associates are extending
the Long Island Automobile Speedway
to a point nearer New York, and a
new section from LakeviIle. the present
western end, to within the Brooklyn
limits. will be opened in the fall.
Eventually. the parkway will run to
Montauk Point, the Eastern end Of the
island. There is no speed limit on
the road, which is exclusively for auto
mobiles.
The Washington times., 1911-07-12

social life Of the community Both DR..
and Mrs. Walcott identified themselves
more thoroughly with the local life of
Washington than most people who are
here in official capacity, and for this
reason the tragic death Of Mrs. Walcott
is a sad shock and a personal loss to
friends in the District.