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The Washington times., 1911-04-10
SPECULATION RIFE
OVER MISS MAYS
BROKEN BETROTHAL
Why She Is Not to Wed
Robert l.. Bacon, Jr., Is
Yet Unexplained.

Speculation was rife today as to the
cause for the breaking off OF the en-
gagement of Robert Low Bacon, jr.. son
of Ambassador Bacon. and Miss Cecilia
May, daughter of Col and Mrs. Henry
May. of this city.
News that the marriage will not take
place comes only a few days after the
announcement of the postponement OF
the wedding and the return Of Ambss-
sador and Mrs. Bacon to Paris. 1t is
believed that the engagement was
broken before Mr.. Bacon's parents left
for France.
The engagement was announced on
March 10 last, the date of the wedding
have been set for some time in the
spring. A few days ago during the
presence of Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon
ding had been postponed and would
probably be heId in August. This news
was superseded by the announcement
last night that the engagement had
been broken.
While Miss May has been prominent
socially here for many seasons, she
made her debut abroad, having spent
her first two winters in Europe after
finishing her education in the Sacred
Heart Convent at Philadelphia. Miss
Nav was one of the bridesmaids at the
marriage of Countess Luise Alexandria
Won Bernstorff to Count Pourtales on
March q.
Mr. Bacon is a Harvard graduate,
class of 1907. He is connected with the
State Department.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Street Is Badly Disappointed Market Very Slou
MARKET SLOW, WITH NO CHANGES
OF IMPORTANCE IN VALUES.
NEWS OF DAY.

wheat as of April /. The showing II
condition of 500 per cent, compared
with 500 on April /, 1910, and $50
the condition on the average for the
last ten years. The improvement from
december j, Ito. to April l, 1911, was
o.S points as compared with an aver
age decrease during the last ten years
or 4,4 points. In this latter extent
the improvement bears out the re-
ports that have come to the market
from all sections of the winter wheat
country.
The Steel corporation will also make
It's unhlled tonnage statement today
and an increase is looked for here
put not to the same extent as shown
during the last two months
state Legislatures have recently re-
ceived telling blows on 2-cent rate
laws and this Is helpful to the rail-
reads, even though they have been
Inapl as yet, to put over any in
creased freight rates.
London came in stronger and the
Foreigners have been pleased with the
Minnesota decision
There was little in the way of actual
pews strong enough to have any ef-
Sect and the adjournment of the court
without handing down the decisions
sent many would-be traders away
for another week.
After another serious disappointment.
disgusting to the commission houses
brokers, and would-be traders, the mar,
ket settled down into the same old
monotonous Inactivity. and the nrices
moved In q most limited range, with no
changes In the list worthy Of special
mention. =
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Attempt to Curtail
Patronage Some More

An unsuccessful attempt to lop $4,000
from the annual patronage of The House
was made today byp Representative
Clark CDem., Fla.). After a short but
vigorous discussion Champ Clark ruled
Clark's resolution out of order.
Clark presented a resolution abolish
ing about twenty-five jobs as committee
The Democratic leaders were some
what excited about Clark's scheme, and
they heayed a sigh of relief when the
SPEAKER ruled tn resolution out of order.
clerks and stenographers.
pittance of $500 a year, divided
anon six men was the patronage given
the Republican minority of the House
today. That amount was accorded six
employees for the minority under a reso-
luton introduced by Representative Dal-
zell CRep., Pa, and passed.
The employees. authorized were: Joseph
n. Rogers, of Pennsylvania: Joseph G.
Weir. of Illinois, and John H. Hollings-
worth. of New York, messengers at
$500 year: Bert Kennedy, of Michi-
gan, and Frank w. Collier, of Wiscon-
sin. messengers at $500, and A w.
Chaffee. of Nebraska, telephone opera
tor, at $500 a year.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10

NEW YORK. April 10.-It was just
a repetition of other Mondays, just a
repetition of the dense dullness and
of the keen disappointment of the
Street at the further delay. The Street
expects to do a little business between
now and next Saturday. but not much.
There is public interest. but II Is of
the kind that likes to watch and spec
ulate on what would happen II the
decisions had been handed down, but
not by the placing of orders mere and
there throughout the list
The best piece of news was the decision
In the Minnesota rate case, taking
the rate making power from the State
Legislature. but the Street was great
ly disappointed by the slow response
that the market gave to the news.
There was a little better price range
on the Northwestern shares, but
nothing to amount to anything
The whole list dragged, especially
through the first three hours of the
session. At times the ticker was
silent for minutes at a time and a
study Of the boards showed that there
were not enough price changes in the
leaders or in the minor stocks to en-
able a scalper to earn an honest dol
lar. however astute he might have
been.
The Agricultural Department issued
It's report on the condition Of winter
The Washington times., 1911-04-10

the most unconventional hours, / have
not only never been insulted by man
OF a boy, but l have never witnessed
such an insult to another woman.
As for the accusation that the
churches are responsible for this condi-
tion of affairs, If there is a minister in
washington who teaches that rigSt liv-
ing is not necessary to happiness. here
and hereafter, let the party who crttf-
cises ch.rch methods find him and bring
him forward,
Mrs. w. e. Andrews, acting president,
since the death of Mrs. Charles M. Pep
per, of the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. chara cteriZes as "unwom-
anly at best the statement made by
Mrs. Hates.
u cannot understand" said Mrs. An
Ddrews, "how any woman can launch
forth like that into a ruthless attack
upon the churches. II they are not all
that we should have them II is safe to
say that no institution founded, as the
churches, upon the highest principles
and ideals known to creation, could be a
failure.
Washington, it seems to me, is po-
liced more capably than the average
never seen conspicuously discourteous
man on the streets here"
The attack made by Mrs. Kates upon
the church is 80 absolutely untrue"
said a well-Known minister today. that
Sonsider ii futile to reply. If she can
come forward with anv proof / would
he the first to take up the fight, for the
church could not, even with proof
against it. be so utterly devoid of all
usefulness as she claims. To say that
the teachings of the church are respon-
sible for the misbehavior of a few men
and boys on the streets is a crazy
statenent-simply crazy"
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
BILLS TO ACQUIRE
STRAUS PLANT ARE
TO Be INTRODUCED
Philanthropist Visits Capitol
to Give Plant to the
District.

The milk pasteurization plant which
has been operated here by NathaI
Straus, the New York philanthropist
will become the property of the Distric
Of Columbia, If plans afoot at the Cap!
tol today go through.
After a counsel with Representative
sulzer and other members of the New
York delegation in the House, Mr.
Straus signified his intention this morn
ing to give to the District, providing
Congress assents, his laboratory and
plant just as it stands today. Mr..
Straus has spent many thousands of
dollars in the cause Of pure milk for
the babies of Washington. and is now
ready to generously bestow on the Dis
trict the fruits of his labors.
To this end bills will be introduced In
both houses of Congress authorizing the
District to accept the Strauss pasteurl-
cation plant as gift from the philan-
selected to introduce the bill in the
House, and Senator Gallinger will per-
form a similar duty in the Senate.
There is little doubt that Congress
will approve the orfer made by Mr..
Strauss.
Mr.. Strauss, who was at the Capitol
for an hour or more this morning, talked
with various members over the project,
anu was tolu that PRIOR 20 the accept
ance of his gife Congress would have
10 empower the District Government
with the right to acquire title. II was
then decided to introduce bills sinful
taneously in both houses.
Plans for obtaining favorable action
on the bill were later discussed by Mr..
Straus and Health Officer Woodward to-
day.
DR.. Woodward assured Mr.. Straus of
his CO. operation in the movement. More
than csore of prominent physicians
have offered to go before the House and
Senate District Committees and speak
in favor of the bill DR.. Woodward will
confer with those interested as to the
arguments to be presented.
Money is appropriated by the Gov
they are ILL., said DR.. Woodward today.
Hospitals. physicians and nurses are
employed at Government expense, so
why should not an appropriation be
made the object of which is to furnish
proper food so as to prevent illness.
The Government has no hesitancy In
providing for the care of those who are
unable to pay for medical treatment, In
my opinion it would be much better to
spend money to keep them will than in
the care of them when they are ill.
The Straus Laboratory has been pro-
duCtiVe Cfg great good in Washington,
as is shown by the decline in infant
mortality since its establishment. Mr.
are to be sincerely congratulated on the
work they have accomplished, and all
good citizens should join in the move
ment to continue the maintenance of the
institution"
The milk committee of the Chamber
of Commerce is taking no hand in
the controversy as to whether the
Straus Laboratory should be aban-
doned in view o fthe public offer of
George NJ. Oyster to supply milk un-
der the same conditions.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Oyster
10 carry through his offer without
regard to any Endorsement or with
out regard to whether the laboratory
is maintained.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Wholesale Produce Market

Cheese-New York. new, I3ISa14lsc per ID.
fat cheese, 1Sc per lb.; daisy cheese. 1s11al3c
per ID.
Eggs-Nearby, fresh. 1sa1sac per doz.
Live Poultry-Hens, 1sc per ID: chick
ems, small. 3Oc per lb.; large, 2oa22c Der
lb.: ROSTERS. 1ec per lb.; turkeys. hens, 21a23c
per h.; toms, lsa1sc per lb.; geese plucked,
Sa1oc per h.; unplucked, 10a12c per ID; ducks
1ea1sc per lb.: keats, 14c per lb
Green Goods-Strawberries, 3oca35o ner
box; oranges, California, $3.o0a3 g per
box; Florida, s3ooa3. .; grapefruit 81 5oa
3.25 per box; apples. per bbl., IS. ooas so:
per box. $2ooa2.75; potatoes, per bu., Soa7Sc
sweets. per bbl.. s3.ooa275: cucum5ers. Flor:
ida, s.. 2.00a2.5o per basket: tomatoes. fancy,
Florida. s1,?5a2oo per box; lettuce. Worth
Carolina, HSo per basket: South Carolina
81. 25a1.75 per box: celery. 50a75c per bunch;
eggplant, S. 3-00aS.5o crate; Florida peppers
81. .25a1.5O per crate; beans, S. 50a5. 90 basket
kale, per bbl.. l.2oa1.50: spinach, 81 50ag ot
per bbl.; Florida parsley. 81 5oai. Is Der
basket; oyster plant 5oa75c per dog.
Live Stock-Calves. prime. 71sasc h.; me-
dium, &c per lb.; common, 5a6c per Ib. :
hogs. live. Sc. 7sa7.Oo per cwt: spring lambs
l4al5c per h.; winter, 6a7c per lb ; old sheep
S. 50a4. so per cwt.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
HIGH GRADE BONDS
ARE VERY STRONG
AND IN DEMAND
Norfolk and Washington SIS
Lead List-Gas Easier.
Riggs Bank Stock 6OO.,

Not many securities were traded in on
the local exchange, bat there was a
very firm undertone. The feature was
the activity in the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat SIS. and the sale Of
two ten-share lots of Riggs National
Bank. a stock that rarely enters into
the daily record on change.
Norfolk and Washington SIS were
strong at 1o2& to 10211 to firm close at
102%. Gas SIS were quiet. but firm, at
110. A bunch OF Railways As brought
85is to S5A.
The Riggs National Bank shares
brought $50 and 600 a share. Bids for
other bank stocks were well maintained,
Second National shareholders are get
ting closer with los bid and 40 asked.
1t Is reported that the 1st of June will
see the changes in the personnel OF the
bank.
Washington Gas made a new high
price on the opening, when few odd
shares sold at 1A, but IL soon eased and
closed at 807s, but still firm.
The general list of stocks was just
about as slow as possible. A little Rail-
way preferred at SSs was the only other
transaction reported.
There win not be a bank in the Ar
lington Fire Insurance building, either
before or after il is improved. The
Street has shown the greatest interest in
the probable tenant. and the company
has displayed as much secrecy, but II s
not bank.
President Harper. of the District Ma
tional. is back from Atlantic city.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
MORAL LESSONS TO
STUDENTS WITHOUT
ANY RELIGIOUS BIAS
Milton Fairchild Starts Lee
ture Series In Business
High School.

Personal and National Thrift" and
What l am Going to Do When l Grow
Up" were the subjects of the first two
lectures of the series given before
public school pupils today by Milton
Fairchild. director of instruction of
the moral education board, of Baltimore.
The first lecture was given in the
Business High School auditorium this
morning to high school students at
that institution. The second was de-
livered before a mass meeting of the
older children of the grade schools in
the same building.
Before beginning his morning lee
ture Mr.. FairchiId explained the
movement which he is spreading in
Washington. 1t is the sixteenth year
of experimental work to find a way
in which morals can be taught to
children without the work coming in
conflict with religious work. 1t was
explained that the Moral Education
Board which has about 225 members
all over the country, is endeavorinS
to teach practical morality, leaving
the teaching OF theoretical morality
to the churches.
1t was emphasized that the Moral
Education Board has and will con-
tinue to make every effort not to give
any kind of instruction that Will Be
hostile to any religion or that is in
cluded in moral religious teachings.
In his lecture Mr.. Fairchild pointed
out the advantages to be derived by
developing habits of thrift among the
young. Thrift, he explained, meant
not necessarily the actual saving of
money or the boarding of wealth, but
more the conservation. and taking ad-
vantage of what opportunities come
to the average boy or girl, or are
made by them.
Mr. Fairchild's lecture was illus
trated by a set of lantern pictures,
which added greatly to the forceful-
ness of the instruction.
The lecture to the grade school chill
dren this afternoon was in no way
series of suggestions as to what
trade or profession or line of work
they should follow when they left
school. There were pictures to illus
trate the various ways in which men
and women earn their, living, which
followed a series which were shown
to emphasize how much more a man
or woman is worth to themselves and
community if they have learned to
realize in youth the old adage, you
can't get something for nothing"
Tomorrow morning at o'clock Mr.
Fairchild will lecture to the pupils of
the Eastern High School in that build
ing. He will lecture in the same
building between 2 and 3 o'clock
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Taft Names Falkner
For Census Position

President Taft today sent to the
Senate the nomination of Walter L.
Fisher of Illinois. to be Secretary of
the Interior. Mr.. Fisher succeeded
former Secretary Ballinger more than
a month ago. receiving a recess ap-
pointment at the hands of the Presi-
dent. Today's nomination, therefore,
is purely a formal proceeding.
At the same time the President
nominated DR.. Roland P. Falkner, of
the District. to be Assistant Director
of the Census. The President was
expected also to name one, and per-
haps two, of the new judges today.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Rudder Posts Bent
On the Princess Irene

NEW YORK. April 1o.-The Princess
Irene was docked at Hoboken today
and while longshoremen set to work un.
loading her cargo, divers went down t.
see what damage she suffered during
the four days she was in the grip Of the
sands off the Long Island coast.
Her rudder posts are bent, and she
will be taken to Newport News and
docked for the placing of new ones.
Captain Petersen will explain to a
board of officials at Hamburg the cause
of the accident. It was said by nayi-
gators today that he will probably not
lose his command, but that the accident
may cost him contemplated promotion
to the Bremen-New York service.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Martial Law Rules
Canton Following Riot

CANTON, China, April 1o.-Canton
was placed under martial law today as
the result of an uprising following the
murder of a tartar general by an anti
Manchu fanatic. Troops from outlying
districts were rushed to the city.
The uprising involves the so-called
Northern troops. who are the best drill
ed and best equipped in China. The
trouble is primarily attributed to the
recent imperial edict making the prince
regent tie generalissimo of the army
until the infant Emperor becomes of
age.
Many foreign residents are going to
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Veteran Botanical
Explorer Dies Here

DR.. Edward Palmer, a veteran botani-
cal explorer, died last night at 12:40
o'clock in his residence 27 Twelfth street
southwest, after a short illness of three
days. He was the last member of his
family. having celebrated his eightieth
anniversary January 10, 1911.
In 1853 DR.. Palmer shipped to South
America for the United States Govern
ment. He was taken prisoned by the
Paraguayans and held for many years.
When President Lincoln called for
troops, in 1852, DR.. Palmer applied for a
position as acting assistant surgeon in
the army. After the close of the war
he was stationed at various posts in
Arizona and Indian Territory.
His last trip. in 1910, was to the Gulf
coast. in the vicinity Of Florida. Frnm
his many expeditions he returnS- laden
with a wealth of material, and new
specimens remarkable among those of
all other collectors.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Investigation Is Begun
Of Triangle Fire Horror

NEW YORK, April 1O.-The grand
jury and coroner's investigations of the
Asch building fire, in which I45 en-
ployes of the Triangle Shirtwaist Com
pany last their lives, began today, and
will continue for at least a week.
Three hundred witnesses were on hand
to be examined at both investigations.
Some of the witnesses were employees
who escaped from the building. ana
they told of conditions in the factory
and described the lack os fire-escapes.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
New York Cotton Market.
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
SIS. 81. .OO0GlO2ai, $1,000d10eA, 81, ,000d10 1021s,
81 ,oOOaiO25s s., ,0O0a1O21s, S4,OoOa1o211.
Washington Railway and Electric
Washington Gas. 17@s1, 67sS1, 25g
81, 25dSl. 25ds1, 25QS07s, 25dSe7s.
Riggs National Bank, 10d5S0, 10000.
After call-Washington Railway and
Electric As, S1.0o0aS5l4, S1,000qs51s, $1,000
Washington Gas SIS, s1.0o0@1l0. s.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
SIS, S2,OOOa102%. -..H -.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Blue Law Proving
Success in Virginia

ROANOKE. Va, April 10.-The closing
Of all business in Roanoke on Sunday
has proved success, as no attempt to
Illustrate the movement, begun with the
prosecution of Elmore d. Helms. who
conducts cigar store, has been made.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
President Congratulates
Two Foreign Poetntates

The text of kilograms sent by Presi-
dent Taft congratulating King Albert,
of belgium, upon his birthday anniver-
sary and the Sab of Persia on the be-
ginning of the Persian new year, were
given out at the White House today.
Roth monarch replied thanking Presi-
dent Taft for his cordiality and express
ing good will,
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Six New Methodist
Ministers Ordained

FEDERALSBURG, Md, April 10.-Six
new ministers of the Methodist Protest.
ant Church in Maryland are today ready
TO assume pastorates. The class was
ordained by President P. NJ Sheridan Of
the conference in session here.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10

These appear under Wanted
Misc" in The Times Classified Col
umn, and point the way to making
new ones.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Throwing Money Away
In Old Clothes

The majority of people are begin
ming to realize that in the storing
away of old clothes they are losing
money. Some. however, still do not
take advantage of such ads as this:
The Washington times., 1911-04-10

gentlemeh's, and children's cast-oR wearing
apparel Drop card. Will call. c. LIVTNti-
STON. 1925 7th n. W. Phone North 10.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
HERESY CHARGE
IS HELD PROVEN
Presbyterian General Assembly
Suspends Dr. Grant,

Atlantic City, N. j.. May 27.-Rev
DR.. William Grant OF Northumberland
Pa, has been found guilty of heresy
by the commission which heard the
charges made against him. The com.
mission has reported its findings to
the Presbyterian general assembly
The commission found that DIR. Grart
taught doctrines contrary to tn :
word of God in the Bible and the Pre;;-
byterian confession of faith" He is
held to be guilty under the rules CT
the Presbyterian hook of discipline
and the commission recommends that
Dr. Grant be suspended from exercis-
ing the functions of minister of the
Presbyterian church until such time
as "he can convince his own presby-
terry, that of Northumberland, that he
has renounced the errors he has been
found to hold and satisfy the presby-
terry OF his purpose no longer to teach
them"
A motion to adopt the report and
confirm the judgment of the commits
sion was put to vote i'm the assem-
bly, and was carried overwhelmingly
without debate. There were only q
few scattered noes"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of tie ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stacbian tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire.
y closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
ard this tube restored to its normal con
dition, hearing will be destroyed for.
ever; nine cases ou} of ten ar caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an infiam.
ed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Dyafness caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
+. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipa-
ton,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-05-27
NOT AT ALL DISHEARTENED
Mrs. Morse viii Keep Up Fight for
Husbands Release.

New York, May 27.-Mrs Charles
w. Morse, wife of the former banker,
whose petition for pardon was denied
this week by President Taft, has left
New York for Atlanta She expects to
stay there for some time. taking up
her residence in the neighborhood OF
the federal penitentiary and consult
ing as frequently as possible with her
husband regarding her next course oil
action.
Il shall keep up the fight without
Tagging" she declared in the midst
of her preparations for departure. q
have not decided whether to get W
another petition. OF course | am in a
position to renew the application fol
the presidents clemency in January
1913"