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The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Census Estimate Cut
To Complete Year

The Census Bureau receives only
$4,000 to complete the work of the
thirteenth census in the urgent defic-
iency bill. taken up by the House to-
day. Secretary Nagel and Director
Durand asked for 100000. declaring
this amount necessary to carry on the
work until the end of the present fiscal
year.
The Appropriations Committee. which
reported the urgent deficiency bill last
night. concluded that the bureau. could
get along with half the amount, the cut
being made at the last moment.
In addition to the item for the Census
Bureau. the urgent deficiency bill con-
tains a number Of, other important
items, the total Of the bill aggregating
approximately $2,275,0O0
Provision is made for the disposal of
the wreck of the Maine. Instead of
towing the wreck out to sea for burial,
the House committee proposes that a
portion of 1t shall be given to the Re-
public of Cuba for the erection of a
Maine memorial In Havana. 1t is also
wrecked battleship may be donated to
municipalities and historical societies.
The bill appropriates $250.000 to COM
plete the work of raising the battleship.
Among the items which probably will
pass the House today are: For COM
pletion of two revenue cutters. now
building. $4,000; mileage of Senators
and congressman, $20l, 900; upkeep of
public buildings, 65,9l6; Bureau of En-
Craving ray and SdI Printing, $50, ooo The bin
Of Miss Alice v. Houghton. recently in
jured lin the Census Bureau, and an
individual bill for her benefit probably
win be introduced.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
SOCIETY
PLANS CAMPAIGN
FOR NEW MEMBERS
Promoters Chosen at En-
thusiastic Meeting
Last Night.

With the election Of promoters. and
the indication that the $50 mark In
membership will shortly be approached.
the Sodality Society of the Children of
Mary of st. Patrick's Churcn is today
being congratulated upon it's flourish
ing condition.
Tie hev. Father James Smith gave
a short talk on the Necessity OF the
Soiality" at a meeting of the society
in the new Carroll Hall last night.
The newly elected promoters for the
girls are: Misses Mary McKenna. pre-
feet; Maize Lyons, Margery Lucas,
Helen Sheckel. Margaret Joy. Marjorie
Emery. Lucilla Gaskins, Beatrice
Deeds. Regina Fisher, Geraldine Bar
tholomew. May Jacques, Agnes Clark.
Alice Lucas. Pauline Macdonald. and
Pauline Iseman.
The consultors for the boys are
Messrs. Francis McCann.. project
James Shea, Reverb Townshend. Jer-
ONE Sebastian, and Elmer Fisher.
The society will receive holy lcommun-
ion at the 8 o'clock mass at st. Pat
rick's tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Higher Levels on the Stock List-aeel Strong
LEVELS AGAIN ESTABLISHED,
BUT FULL GAINS WERE NOT
MAINTAINED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1e.--The creeping
bull market crept little higher iis
the short two hours session today. He'd
the full advance been sustained It would
not have been q creeping market, but
an old-fashioned bull movement As
1t was a number Of net gains of re-
spectacle proportions were scored.
There is but little question that the
Street is inclined to favor higher prices:
that the potent factors that are operat-
ing today are the Underwood speech
a week ago tonight. and the general be-
lief on the Street that the Steel Cor
poration will be able to make an ex-
cellent defense, when II is called to
appear before the bar-and the opinion
is general that 1t may even turn the
tide and win out, thereby making the
Sherman law lpok cheap to the world.
That conditions have been bad-that
they are improving Is admitted. That a
too aggressive campaign by either the
control Of the House or the Senate will
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Columbia Race
Entries for Monday

First Neutrality-suspicious. I'VE fur
longs; selling. Lucky Wish. 81; He
mock. ZOE: 'Arany, los: stelclitfe. Jos:
charlie c'Erien, los; 'orperth. 81; Miss
Stanell. 102.
Second race-Three-year- odds and up
ward; selling; five furiongs. Carlisle
M, 16t: Doris Ward, 105; sHibernica.
lbs; La Sa ia, Ill; Lydia Lee. 10O;
DE Orc, ZIG, Sir Mincemeat, 113; Dance
away. It's: May Nora, ITO; sLAppelie.
los; Tom Shaw. 116; Leon B., los.
Third race-Three-year.old and up
ward: selling;. one and oEe-sixtesnth
1Oe; 'RoseSurg H.. 50; sHorace e. 1e;
Animus, 1903; 'Onr Nugget, 50; 'Spring
Fourth Neutrality-suspicious. and up:
selling; one mile. Feather Buster. l04;
Helene, lOS; sMaromara, 1903; sV. Powers,
So; 'Oakley. 81: Irish Kid. 3d.; Cuban.
Fifth race-Three-year-o and up:
selling; five and one-half furlongs. Gem
eral Phillips, 1o5: Rhasneth. 10S; Centre
Shot, 103: 'Bertis. 1903; Horizon, Ill:
Grenida, ITO; Edith c., 10; sTiny Tim.
1O5; District Attorney. 1l6; STANLEY
g., 100.
Sixth race-Two-year-olds; selling; five
furlongs. Barn Dance. 10: Sewell, 116;
Rubia Granda, 11S; 'Sir Edward, III (
sTippy, los; Billy Barnes. ll3; sChiiton
Squaw, los; Sea Swell. 116; Sig Levy. ITO.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
BONDS IN DEMAND
ALSO GAS SHARES
AT STEADY PRICES
Asking Price on Gas ss,
With Only Limited Sales.
Bonds Firm.

The volume OF business on change
was only fair at best. but there was a
good demand for bonds Of the various
issues, and Gas shares showed little
better tone than for some days. The
aksing price on the quotation making
was So. with 81 bid; but q sale Of
ten shares was made at SIN. The fight
to be made by Congressman Madden
for lower rates on gas ought not to
have much effect, even though It should
be successful. The gain in the sales
at IS cents demonstrates that fact.
Railway common was steady at a..
Mergenthaler slow at 222M. Bank stocks
were neglected.
Gas IS were in good demand at no;
Traction IS at lin. and a little Trac-
ton scrip sold at 40. Potomac Con-
solidated Ss. 101h.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16

result In defeat for the party dominat-
Ing Is also more or less of an admitted
fact
Buying Of Steel and Smelling was es..
peciaily good. News from the Industrial
world was of the starting Of closed
mills and increased orders In ali lines.
There was story to the effect that
Lehigh Valley directors would on Jam
nary is approve a segregation plan
authorizing distribution Of coal sell
ing company's stock with possibilities
Of big increase in dividend on new
securities. The rumor was enective
in advancing the stock 1M to a strong
closing at 1S1&.
The offerings of Union Pacific were
quite heavy and prevented the main
tenance Of the fun advance. reducing
gain. Steel held practically Y of q
point gain. or within Y of fits full ad-
vance. Reading was the one stock on
the list that did not act well, closing
slightly lower. Gains OF k@h were gem
eral throughout the list. Interboro and
General Electric making 1t \ net; Smell
ter V.
strong.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
TRIBUTES ARE PAID (
TO JUSTICE HARLAN
IN SUPREME COURT
Prominent Men Participate
in Memorial Services
Held Today.

The members Of the Supreme Court of
the United states and leading members
of the bar Joined today in paying tri-
butte to the memory of Justice John
Marshall Harlan, for so many years
member Of the highets judicial tri-
bunal. Memorial services were held
by the bar of the Supreme Court at
noon. They we're simple. but deeply af-
fecting.
Former Gov. A. e. Wilson, of Ken
tuck. who was intimately acquainted
with Justice Harlan, presided. and spoke
of Justice Harlan from on the personal
side!
Solicitor General Lehman told of the
relations Of Justice Harlan to the Court
and discussed his decisions.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, paid elo-
quent tribute to Justice Harlan. Among
the others to express tributes were
Senator Root. Hannas Taylor and
Blackburn Esterline.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
ANNEXATION PLAN
IN ALEXANDRIA NOT
YET ACTED upon
Board of Aldermen Fail to
Consider Project at
i Last Meeting.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. DEC. n.

Annexation Of outlying territory in
Alexandria, as far as the board of
aldermen Is concerned, is at a stand
still. At a meeting Of that body, last
night, no action was taken on-the mat
ter. Another meeting will be held next
Friday night, when 1t Is expected def
mite action may be taken. That IL will
go through as presented to the board by
the Common Council is regarded as i'm
probable. Several amendments, includ-
ing one to make the proposed territory
cover everything as far north as Four
Mile Run, instead Of Lloyds, may be at
tached.
After a personal explanation by Cor
poration Attorney Samuel p. Fisher, the
aldermen decided that this should be
construed only as the ordinances first
reading. and therefore was not open to
amendment until the next meeting.
John Peter Astryke, identified with
the glass Industries in this city for
years, and prominent Mason, died at
his home, 1712 Duke street. last night.
Mr.. Astryke was born in Germany
forty-nine years ago. Besides his wifo
he is survived by two sons, Charles S.
and and a,ts f bro
lowing fraternal orders. Alexandria
washington Lodge, No. %, A. F. and
A. M; Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal
Arch Masons; Old Dominion Comma nd
cry, knights Templar; Acca Temple,
Order of Mystic Shrine; Order of Red
Men. Order of Golden Eagles, and the
Glassworkers' Association. Funeral SER
tomorrow afternoon, following which
the body will pc shipped to his former
ment will be made on Tuesday.
A narrow escape from serious injury
was experienced by Harry Belts, the
eleyen-year-old sen of Julian Belts,
about 8 O'Clock last night Young Bet.
tbs ran across King street, at Pitt
street, into a carriage from the Mount
Vernon Stables. He was knocked down
and the wheels passed over his body.
No bones were broken. and tho lad was
able to return home.
While working In Rosemont yester-
day, Charles Gardener ran chisel into
the palm of his hand, seyering several
veins. He was attended by DIR. w. A.
Warheld.
Tho following OFFICERS have been elect
ed by George Mason Council. Royal Ar.
canum: George Schwab, regent: Frank
Pettey. past regent; c. M. Schwab. vice
regent; Henry Astryke, orator; Thomas
H Fegan, collector; NJ. j. Mcfarland,
treasurer; Percy c. Gift, chaplain; John
J. Hanratty, warden; John A. Nugent,
guide; c. II. Callahan. sentry; c. ]. w.
summers Charles Tennesson, and w. A.
Smoot. r.. trustees. T. II. Fegan. with
w. #. Baker. as alternate. was named
az representative TO the grand council
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
TRANSFER ACTION
|NCONGRESS HALTS
PENDING DECISION
Legislators Await Justice
Wright's Opinion Before ]
Framing Act.

The passage Of a universal transfer
blu Is expected to follow directly JUS
tice Wright's decision In the universal
transfer case. which has been before
him for decision for about three months.
A judicial decision upon the old trans
fer law of 1894, expected to be handed
down by the District Supreme Court
Justice, and with II construction of
the law requiring the Capital Traction
Company to exchange transfers with
the Baltimore and Washington Transit
Company. Is awaited by members of
Congress as guide to their consid-
GRAFTON Of the form of transfer bill to
enact at this time.
The case of the Baltimore and WASH
ington Transit Company against the
Capital Traction Company was started
early In September and involved a ju-
dicial construction of the universal
transfer. law which has stood on the
years and practically unknown until
brought then to the attention of the
people OF Washington by The Times.
Held Since October.
Although the arguments of counsel
Tor the two companies was in and the
case was taken under advisement by
Justice Wright early in October, no de-
cision has been handed down.
Harry F. Lerch. one Of the attorneys
Washington Transit Company, said to-
day that this decision is what the men,
hers Of the House and Senate District
Committees wanted last session. be-
law. and that it is what they are now
Not sntil the Baltimore and Washing
on n ha
Traction Company to compel 1t to ex-
nection Of the two lines Ct Fourteenth
and Kennedy streets northwest, was the
old transfer Jaw ever tested.
Another law, a specific one, requiring
the exchange of transfers at this point
In the charter law or the transit COM
pany, also was made the basis of the
suit. The decision in the case, there
fore, Is expected with keen interest.
Expect Certain Appeal.
No matter what the decision, the case
will be carried UP by the party adverse
ly affected, but the decision Of Justice
Wright in the Supreme Court of the
District IL looked for at least 10 throw
some clear light upon the question of
what sort of law can be expected
reasonably to get transfers on the street
railway lines of the District, once 1t
Is passed by Congress.
There IL q diversion Of opinion now
with respect to the merits Of the two
bills. the citizens bill and the so-called
Works bill, as amended by the District
Commissioners. The executive commit
tee of the Citizens Conference on Uni
yersal Transfers is Of the opinion that
its bill will be the more effective, while
the Commissioners are Of the same
opinion with respect to the other bill
This difference OF opinion does not
help clear the minds OF Congressman
and Senators.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
TIMES DAILY SERIAL STORY
The Yellow Sard Ry .a. !: F.. rssD a,

help you,. and II there were could blow
your brains out"
AS he spoke his game optic gave q
jerk upward.
the men meant robbery he felt sure, and
he began to wonder II he could manage
to give them part Of his money and
trick them into believing they had all.
be satisfied with money or whether they
would reason after the manner Of des-
perate criminals and conclude that
dead men tell no tales
w .You ~ are -, completely n our pows5
sooner we gel, through our business. the
trouble you for the ring on the third
n gsrro OF hour Left The nr wa.
Elises cherished possession-the thing
she had been wanting for centuries, ac-
cording to her hyperbolic expression.
she sn. , had int rus, It to him and ne did
The ring can't be worth much" he
said boldly. There's 10 sovereigns in
my pocket and a gold watch. Suppose
Just for luck I value 1t for special rea-
sons. that can have no weight with
The wall-eyed mans face got purple.
mo weight" he growled.
At the proposal the stocky mans eyes
widened in establishment.
Don't think we're FOOLS" he jerked
out sharply. I'VE understand the value
Of the ring and your reason for wanting
to keep 1t. But we happen to need It
quite as much as you do"
Give UP the ring at once" reiterated
the leader. do you think we are going
to be kept here till the girl has chance
to bring somebody to interfere with US
We want what you have taken ana
then we shall see what to do with you.
First, the ring
Burroughs looked down the barrel OF
the revolver, drew on the sard. and
started to get to his feet to hand It
over to the tall man But the latter
stopped him.
You are better at a distance" he
said. Toss Il to me-
1t was tossed across the table.
The man caught It deity in his left
hand, and with one eve he seemed to
keep Burroughs covered, while with tho
other he examined the stone. His gray
mustache twisted upward to a satisfied
smile and he was about to thrust the
ring into his pocket, when mis- COM
panion held out his hand for 1t.
With what seemed just shade OF
reluctance It was given to him. After
scrutinizing the marks on the stone he
nodded decidedly.
A ContfnuatiOn OF This story Will
BE Found In TomOrrow's
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Sales Today On )
Local Exchange

Potomac Cons. SIS, N,0OOa101l
Washington Railway and Electric,
CON-, 25q47
Washington Gas, 106S7ls.
Mergenthaler. 10@a2211z. 5d22e1s, 5@222E
Corcoran Fire. 6@100.
Potomac Insurance, S434.
After call-Capital Traction scrip,
sCOd1lO. s7O@11o. s2Qq11o. sl4o@1lo. sl4O9
ITO, $38Gl12.
ITO. sc. 500d1110.
Washington Railway and Electric
common, 25@47, 25QF
Capital Traction SIS, sioo@lll,s s5O0a
111h, S3,00011111a, $1.00e111k.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
CHAPTER Nv.
The Man With The Wall-Eye.

A 8 THE bowling boy ran past Bur
~ roughs the wall-eyed French
n man. who had been following,
stepped forward.
You have mistaken-the way" he said
politely, and presented an envelope. on
the back of which he had traced some
lines.
Here" he pointed. els the way you
should have gone"
Burroughs bent over to look at the
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
New York Curb Market.

Furnished 70 The Washington Times ~
hartman T. Co.. New York: q. b. Chipmau
manager local branch Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1911-12-16

A Confirmation of This story Will
BE Found In TomOrrOw's
Issue OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
Chicago Grain Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. @. Plant q Co.. ln6 stree, north.
The Washington times., 1911-12-16
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The washington Timee b.
4. O. Plant q Co.. lSl6 G street nothwcse
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20
ROYAL PAIR IN SCOTLAND
King and Queen with Children Given
Enthusiastic Welcome at
Edlnbura.

Edinburg, July ls.-King George
arrived in Edinburg TO get acquainted
with his Scotch subjects as part
Of the customary round Of visits paid
by newly-crowned British kings to
their eeminions He was accompa-
MED by Queen Mary. the Prince OF
Wales. Princess Mary and numerous
members OF the nobility.
The royal party was welcomed by
the secretary for Scotland, Lord
DenttaAd. and other officials.
After responding brsay to the vel.
coming address. the king and his
party drove in state TO Hollywood pal
ace the oldest OF Scotlands royal
residences. but unoooupied except on
occasions like the present, since the
day Of Mary. Queen q Scots. Troops
and thousands u citizens lining the
route were quite enthusiastic.
The royal party will remain In
Edinburg snt,l Friday. holding courts.
leyess. and reviews. laying corner
stones and participating In other
functions.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20
POSTAL BANKS SAVINGS
Date Fixed for Beginning Deposits In
-Four Large Cities Of the
United States.

Washington, July 1s.-The main
psstofhce In II. Louis will be ready
TO receive postal savings deposits on
and after Aug /. Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock issued orders direct
ing Postmaster Atkins to be ready to
receive deposits on that date. SINH
lar orders were sent to the postmast-
srs m New York, Chicago and Boston.
in furtherancs OF Mr.. Hitchcock's
plan to begin Immediately the desig-
nation OF some OF the larger first
class offices u the country as depos-
itories.
One reason for the selection Of St.
Louis, New York, Boston and Chi
cago at this time Is the fact that
subtreasury is located In each city.
This win greatly facilitate the heavy
banking operations that are likely to
result from the postal savings bust
ness
The presence OF so many foreign
ers, accustomed to postal savings
banks in their native countries. had
much to do with the designation OF
the four large cities.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20
WILL not GIVE APOLOGY
ooMPERs AND AIDS FILE An
swER IN CONTEMPT CASE.
Labor Leaders Do Not Aecsde to De-
msnds Made by Judge wrisht's
Committee.

Washington, July lS.-Samuel
Gompers, president. John Mitchell.
vice president, and Frank Morrison.
secretary. of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. through their attor-
nsyA Rslston. Siddons & Richardson.
nled their answer to Justice Wright.
IN the district supreme court In the
lsber contempt case.
The reply did not apologize to the
court for alleged contempt In the
Bucks stove and Range company
contempt cases. as required by JUS
tice Wright, and recommended by a
committee OF lawyers appointed by
the court to determine whether or
not an apology should be demanded
The report OF the committee said:
The defendants shall be prepared
TO make such due acknowledgment
or apology and assurance OF future
submission 10 the courts as may suf-
aciently answer the necessary pur.
pose OF validating rs authority and
that Of the law"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20

Postmaster Frank Fisher, OF Pa.
ducah. knows what a political steam
roller Is by this time.
II you get a blue mark on your
Courier this week, II means this Ia
the last paper you will receive until
you pay up your subscription.
The Tennessee legislature passed a
measure giving one THIRD Of the
State revenue To the cause of educa-
ton.
Mrs. Hickman. wife of Capt. w. T.
Hickman, an aged lady, died at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. James
Jones. in the vicinity of Mount Zion,
Wednesday evening. July ~. Mrs.
Hickman has been in feeble health for
a number OF years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20
McCIain Kills Workman.

A sPeoa from Dresden. Tenn,
Sunday, says:
In a fight near Buena Vista. on the
state line road. fifteen miles north OF
Dresden, lAst night. Bd Workman was
shot to death by A. b. MoClain. IL
appears that they had not been on
good terms for some time. and
threats had been made by Workman
against the life OF McClain. When
they met a fight was the consequence
with the above results. Mccain es-
capped and has not been apprehended.
Workman had been constable and
deputy sheriff In district No. /. but
bore a bad reputation. Il is said that
several years ago. in a iii or anger.
he killed his own brother. Later. he
was arrested, accused of burning a
barn, but was acquitted. lie was re-
garded as a very dangerous man. and
his death by violence was not unex-
pected.
Mccain is a brother to Jack Nc
Chain who was arrested near Hick-
man a few months charged with kill
ing his nephew, and who later com
mitted suicide In the county jail.
The Mccain family seems TO have
a checkered career.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20
Fall Breaks Arm.

Mrs. J. n. Phipps. of Martin. who
has been visiting her son, here for
several days. had an unfortunate accL
dent Thursday afternoon. She was
sitting In a rocking chair al the end
Of the front porch sowing. and no,
noticing. rocked over the edge. fall
ing yiolently to che ground. The
right arm Was broken above the elbow
and the right shoulder blade Hplini-
erred. Mcdioal aid was a. one sum
moned. and her condition In very
orhical.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20
Laundry Patrons.

This is TO notify our patrons that
beginning on Monday, July "a, that
We win collect all laundry bills at the
time OF delivery. Positively no ex-
ceptions. All bills will be charged up
90 the driver, who is authorized to
collect the bill or bring laundry back
Please remember this. We find that
We cannot successfully conduct the
business on a credit basis.-Hiclman
Steam Laundry. &c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-07-20


Rsfrigerators that viii keep Ice for
sI2.-H Hickman Furniture Co
Don't forget We have the beat lins
Of mattresses Hickman Furniture co
This L. wall paper" time. Let us
show you the prettlest line you ever
saw --Fethe a French.
The city Dads have force OF men
cutting weed, on the oiiy's property
individuals will do we'll 60 follow the
example
Miss Mau'ie Jones OF Union Chy.
and Miss Rinse Timmons. OF Maynield
have been visiting Miss Rena Carter.
In Wess Hickman.
Mrs. J. c. Ellison and children.
George Clint aud Morris. and Mise
Mary Helm are spending a few days
al Gibson Wells. Tenn
John Wiley and Harry Lee King.
two Of our prominent citizens. had "a
MISUNDERSTANDING Saturday afternoon
which resulted In fistic encounter
King submitted his case In Judge
Remlcy's court and was fined $3.50.
Mr.. Wiley will have a hearing In the
same court next Saturday.