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The Washington times., 1911-01-04
Chicagoans In Chat
With the President

A delegation of ChicagcaDs called TO
paw their respects to the President to-
day. Those il the party were Mayor
Busse, Commissioner of Public Works
Mullaney, Aldermen Charles FoelI and
2. w Snow.
Senator CTllom presented them. They
had previously called at the War De-
partn:ent 10 take up the question of q
bridge across the Chicago river. While
the visitors were talking to the Presi-
dent, the Executive looked at Mayor
Busse, who is very large man and
said that the mayors equator was Just
about the same size as his own.
Yes, that is true" put i'll Alderman
Snow, and neither of these two lines
are imaginary, either"
Senior Villamor Caller.
Senior Ignacio Villamor, attorney gen.
eral for the Philippine Islands, was a
caller at the White House today. He
said his mission was purely one of re-
spect, and that he had not taken up the
question of japanese spies with the
President in any of its phases. A day
or two ago he gave out an interview
in which he said there was no law in
the islands which prevented civilian
Japs from spying upon the American
Notifications.
Senator Bristow, of Kansas, called
to see the President this morning, and,
as he was leaving he declared that he
had interested himself in the Lorimer
case, and that he would probably have
something to say about the matter
when 1t comes up for consideration in
the Senate. He did not indicate what
he would say, but he insisted that the
Lorimer record was an interesting
story, as anybody could see, who took
the trouble to look
Canal Tolls Discussed.
Chairman Mann, of the House Com
mittee on Interstate Commerce, again
discussed with the President today the
question of tolls for the Panama canal.
He said that the President regarded this
as one, of the few measures upon which
Congress should take action at the short
session. He said that the commercial
interests demanded il. and that the
Government should no longer delay con-
sideration of the question.
The South Dakota judgeship was up
again today. Senator Gamble intro
duced Charles d. Buell., of his State, to
the President, and together they took
up the qualifications of the various ap-
plicantS
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
Wholesale Produce Market
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.


Cheese--New York. new, l6al7hc; hat
cheese, lSc per h.; daisy cheese. 1Sa17dc
per ID.
North Carolina, 24c; storage, 27a2Sc per doz.
Butter-Fancy. tub. 3las1hc peer h.: prints.
32a321Sc per h.; high-grade tub, &c per lib.
print, 32Ac per lb.; frsts, tub, SOC per ID.
print, soc per lb.: process butter. tub. 2sc
per Ib.: print. S14c per lb.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-Spring chickens. 1Sa14c per
lb.; hens, 12a13c per lb.; ROSTERS. 10c per lb ;
ducks. 13a15c per h.; turkeys, large, lsa20c
per ID. ; small, IIalsc per ID.
Dressed Poultry-Turkey hens, undrawn
2oa2lc per lb: sobblers, undrawn, 1sa2oc per
l5ai7c per h.: chickens, l3al4c per ID. /; hens,
l2al3c per lb.; young ducks, 14a16c per lb
old. 1sal5c per lb.; choice geese, 1sa14c per Id.
ID.
Vegetables.
Potatoes 6oaT5c per bu.; sweet potatoes
S25Oa2. .75 per bbl.; onions, S5a95c per bu.
Fruit. ..
Apples, ss.ooasoo per bbI.; pIneapples, 81 90
$50 per crate; grapes, Armelia, s4.oOa7. 90
per keg; Keefer pears. 81. 25a1. so per basket;
California oranges. s. 75aS. so per box: grape
fruit 81 O0a3.00 per crate; Florida oranges
S. C0ac.75 per box; tangerines. 81. 0oa5. 90 per
strap.
cucumbers. hot house, socas1.oo per doz !;
tomatoes fancy homegrown, 81. 00a5. 90 per
box; lettuce, New York. s.. 25a3-00 per basket 1:
cabbage sl.o0a1. % per 100 lbs; beets 30c
per doz.; squash, $1.OOa1. 20 per bbl: celery,
foasoc per bunch; eggplant s4.Ooas0O per
$40. so per Dbl. Florida peppers. 25Oa3.o 90 per
crate; caulifiower, Aeoa6. 90 per bbl.: beans
s5 coal 90 per basket; kale, per bbl.. 81 90:
spinach. S.Ooas.oo per Dbl.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
Green Goods.
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

No improvement in Steel orders, which
are now running about 40 per cent of
capacity. Railroad movement to reduce
expenses becoming rapidly effective.
Forty roads for third week of December
show average gross increase 7.65 per
cent General market in London quiet
with firmness in consols well main
tanned. American Ice annual report
shows 1922 per cent on preferred stock,
against 7.36 per cent earned last year.
Further curtailment in cotton goods in
dustry. Canadian Pacific earnings
fourth week Of December increased
$7S,0e0.
w. B. Hibbs & Colt is rumored that
the ola bull pool is at work on the long
side of the stock market again with bet
ter support from interests that on the
last demonstration were opposed to
manipulative tactics for the rise. The
buying has been traced to influential
quarters at times in the last few days.
A. G. Plant & Co.-An official of the
International Steam Pump Company
says the corporations business during
December was a great deal better than
expected, and showed an appreciabie
advance over the previous month. TAX
ing all plants into consideration, opera
tions are estimated at approximately 80
per cent of capacity.
Denver and Rio Grande for November
total revenue increased S92, ,996. Net iE-
come increase $65,632 Surplus increased
S42,524.
Illinois Central for November total
revenue increased S2SS, S,0Sl. Net revenue
increased S01& .....-.--..---..
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TODAY'S SALES.

Washington Gas SIS. r.OoO911OA. :1,oOc
d110A.
Washington Railway and Electric As,
SO, 0,000dS34, 8, 1,000d83k.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, 1fts61a. sass, 25gS6, 25GS61s, 25G
S6h 25GSs1z.
Washington Gas, 6a7.
Mergenthaler, 20213, 2a21s, 1O9213. 1eG
212l5. 106lH2is.
American Security and Trust, 1@2Sl.
United states Trust, 10fl11G%.
After call-WaShington Gas IS, $300I
Ill, S100T111. S100F111H.
Washington Gas SIS, sS,oooa11o, 5000
10.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
Held AS Pickpocket.

Edward Brown, colored, was held in
$1,000 bail this morning for the action
of the grand jury on a charge of hav-
ing robbed George Eslin, of 10 M street
northwest, of $50 on Friday night. Eslin
says the robbery took place in saloon
on lower Pennsylvania avenue. and that
Brown picked his pocket OF the money.
Brown entered plea of not guilty.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
More Money Is Needed
For Water Extension
, WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ANACOSTIA. D. c.. JAN. 4.


information that an additional sum OF
s5s ooO will be required to complete the
extension of the District water system
to Congress Heights, as well as no part
of the money required for the work Is
to be taken from the water revenues OF
the District, as was at first understood
would be the case, has developed
through inquiry by the Public Improve
.ment Association of Congress Heights.
1 The subject was entered into in detail
at the meeting of the association last
night. 1t was pointed out that the
original appropriation of $4,000, recently
made by Congress, will be exhausted
before the work is completed, leaving
the sum of $56,OO0. as estimated in the
original proposition submitted 10 Con-
gress, to be provided for through some
source.
Gustave Bender declared that prompt
measures should be taken to see that
the needed sum. is forthcoming at the
present session of Congress. He read
correspondence that has passed between
himself and Representative Washington
Gardener, the chairman of the subcom-
nittee on appropriations, concerning the
situation. Mr. Bender explained to Mr..
Gardner the efforts of the citizens of
Congress Heights for the past ten years
to have the water mains extended 60
their town.
Representative Gardner in a letter
read by Mr.. Bender, has expressed him.
self as interested enough in the situa-
ton to present the claims of the suburb
at a meeting of the subcommittee.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
Will Talk on Banks.

Willis J. Fowler. Deputy Comptroller
of the Currency, will speak before the
WASHINGTON Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking tomorrow evening
on Bank Organization"
The Washington times., 1911-01-04

The double tracking Of the street car
line between Anacostia and Congress
Heights was discussed and Information
was stated to have been received giving
the date of the completion of the pro-
posed work as next May. 1t mas not
yet been begun and A. E. Mckay
voiced the opinion of all present when
he declared the work should be finished
sooner.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
BONDS
New York Curb Market.

Furnished TO The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co., New York: q. b. Chapman,
manager local branch. Colorado Building.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04

A. Z. Mckay reported that he. had
visited the Municipal Building in an
effort to ascertain why the manual
training school in the Congress Heights
district has been closed. He stated that
he is now in correspondence with the
District officials having charge of this
matter with a view to having the
classes continued.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04

Illinois Central for November total
revenue increased t2SS,0Sl Net revenue
increased $o0,19S.
The Washington times., 1911-01-04

Denver and Rio Grande for November
total revenue increased S92, ,996. Net iE-
come increase $65, ,632. Surplus increased
S42,524
The Washington times., 1911-01-04
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton Market

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. G. Plant & Co. nf Fourteenth street
northwest. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
STATE HAPPENINGS
RECORDED IN BRIEF
NEws ITEMe FROM AL OVER
INDIANA.
ELECTRIC SHOCK KILLS TWO
Fred Brown and John Farley, While
az Work at Elkhart, Gene In
Contact Win High
Power Wire.

Elkhart. Sept. 1e.-Fred Brown or
Mlshawaka and John Farley OF Toledo
were electrocutcd while working on
a pile driver set on scow In ~. Jo-
seph river, when the steel cable or
the pile driver came In contact with
power wire carrying $4,000 volts.
At first Brown was shocked by the
current from the hemp rope used for
mooring. and Farley ran to his res
cue. He seized Brown with one hand.
and while he undertook 70 steady HIM
self with the other hand he grasped
the charged steel cable. The connec-
ton thus formed killed both instantly.
The electric light service OF the en-
tire city was shut of for ten minutes
while the bodies OF the men were be-
ilg recovered. James Spencer, the en-
gineer Of the pile driver, was slightly
injured by electricity and a number
OF other workmen were endangered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
marries Former Aecuser.

Fort Wayne, Sept. l9.-John Baker.
convicted of the murder OF Columbus
Croy. marshal at Woodburn. several
years ago has married Laura l.. Bak-
or. former wife of Henry Baker and
one OF the principal witnesses against
him in the trial. Baker was SEN
fenced to two to twenty -one years on
a manslaughter charge and had about
completed his minimum term when he
was set free. on a sweeping compro-
mise by which the murder charge
against him and three companions
was wiped from the criminal docket
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Diary OF a Flv-kilIer.

Monday-My attention was called
last night to a statement that house
fiios are bearers of disease and should
be destroyed as soon as possible
began my crusade against them this
morning. II was little dscourag.
ing, because there was only one ny
In the house and IL was quite agile
II escaped me. I broke two vases
and a photograph frame.
Tuesday, nearly Killed three
flies this afternoon. but the lamp got
in the way. IL was 81 lamp.
Wednesday, saw fly on the out.
side OF the fly screen and raised the
screen 80 | could hit II. Seventeen
flies few In. ] missed IL.
Thursday-There was a sluggish
looking fly on the window with closed
wings. stole toward it cautiously.
but it flew Up Just as ! let the blow
fall Then / knew It wasn't a fy.
1t was a wasp. Ny nose began 10
swell at once
Friday-My nose is a sight Drat
the fiies.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
New Forms Aid Balances.

Nicholas volz. auditor Of Ripley
county. has established record in
making monthly balances in his Offices
as a result OF the introduction OF the
new forms prescribed by the state
board OF accounts. according TO a re-
port received by W. A. Dehority. chief
examiner Of the board. Heretofore
auditors have required from three to
twenty days 10 make their books bal
ance with those Of the treasurer. and
in some instances balances never
were struck. Mr. Volz, however. had
his August balances completed and
made 10 correspond with the reports
from the county repositories by nine
o'clock. September 1. The condition
is one of a number OF similar ones
reported from over the state. follow
ing the introduction of the new forms
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
FAIRS RECEIPTS
LOWER THAN 1910
ERROR m LAST YEARS ATTEND
ANcE RECORD. SAYS sEcRE-
TARY DOWNING.
SEEK ACCURACY IN FUTURE
Attendance This Year as Registered
BY Machines Was 142,7+6-Totai
Receipts Of Fair From All
Sources. ssi.fo9.5o.

Indianapolis Final figures OF at
tendance and gate receipts at the 1911
state fair indicates that the officials
made errors In computing the at
tendance last year At the office Of
Charles Downing. secretary of the
state board OF agriculture. II was said
daily computations were made Of the
attendance figures.
This year the attendance was regis
tered By machines and the actual at
tendance was 1916. or approximate
Is $500 more than the figures show
for last year. But the 1911 gate re
ceipts were s55,3I5.50. or $500 less
than the receipts for last year.
The computations last year We're
made daily by Jasper Lagrange.
treasurer OF the fair Mr. Down
ing said that. in view Of the ac-
curate records Of this year. Il was
evident that an error had been
made in computing the attendance a
year ago. and fewer people were re-
ported than actually visited the
grounds The turnstiles installed this
year viii be retained and from this
year on the figures will be accurate.
The total receipts OF the fair this
year from all sources were SSl.109.50.
The total expenses have not been
computed, but Mr. Downing said the
expenses Of the fair would be less
than the receipts. Improvements.
such as a water system and the turn
stiles. will more than eat up the bal
arCe he said
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HAPPENINGS
INDIANA

Terre Haute. The hope that
the blackmalling scandal of Mrs.
Lillian Mccullough would be dropped
was abandoned when Prosecuting
Attorney owens gave the sher-
IN long list OF witnesses to be sum
moned before the grand jury. includ-
ing prominent citizens who are said
TO have been victims as was DR.. o. K.
Spigler. who shot her when she was
in his office a week ago. She has re
fused TO permit the surgeon TO take
the bullet from her forehead. and
while II was supposed It would not
caused death. her fever has increased
and she is in alarming condition. She
has refused TO talk about her case
even TO her husband. physician or hos
pital attendants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Football 10 Opposed.

South Bend, Sept. 19.-After having
won their fight with the faculty OF the
South Bend high school and secured
permission to play out a football
schedule this fall. the local eleven
may have 10 disband because OF the
agitation against the game which has
swept over northern Indiana. The
latest high school 10 place the game
under the ban is Wayne. Information
received from that city is that there
will be no eleven there this year.
Mishawaka. Elkhart. Laporte. Ply
mouth and Michigan City are also ex-
pected to be without elevens this sea-
son
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Again.

A failure at first makes US esteem
final success.
A family in Minnesota that now en-
Joys Postum would never have known
how good II Is IL the mother had been
discouraged by the failure or her
first attempt to prepare it. Her son
tells the story:
I'VE mad never used Postum till last
spring when father brought home
package one evening Just 10 try II. We
had heard from our neighbors. and IN
fact every one who used II. how wen
they liked It.
We'll, the next morning Mother
brewed IL about FIVE minutes, Just as
she had been In the habit OF doing
With coffee without paying special at
tention to the directions printed on
the package. II looked weak ana
didn't have a very promising color. but
nevertheless father raised his cup
with an air of exceptancy. II certain
ly did give him a great surprise. Dut
I'm afraid It wasn't very pleasant
one for he put down his cup with
look OF disgust.
Mother wasn't discouraged though
and next morning gave It another trial.
letting 4 stand on the stove till Doll
ing began and then letting 1t boil ior
fifteen or twenty minutes. and TINS
time we were all so pleased with
that we have used II ever since.
Father was confirmed dyspepto
and cup o. coffee was to him like pol
son. SO he never drinks II any more
but drinks Postum regularly. He isn't
troubled with dyspepsia nov and y
actually growing fet, and I'm sule
Postum Is the cause OF II. All the chlr
dren are allowed TO drink II and thes
are perfect pictures of health Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek
Mich.
Read the little book, THE Road 70
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's reason
Ever read the above Iets~rf a new
enc appears from time 10 time. IN,
ere genuine, true, and full OF humAA
6terest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Escape lax law Penalties.

Several Indiana corporations which
have failed to pay the federal corpora
tion tax will not be forced 10 pay the
penalty ranging from $1,000 TO $4,000
as provided by the law. The internal
revenue collectors OF the state have
been notified 10 arrange for the com
promises with the delinquent corpor-
ations. II is stated. however, that no
amount less than ten dollars Is 10 be
accepted as a compromise. and it is
believed that the effect Of the notice
viii result in many settlements At
that amount. The compromises viii
not be made by the revenue officials.
Instead. the sum of ten dollars will
be forwarded 10 the treasury depart
ment in instances where corporations
pay the amount The adequacy OF the
amount will be determined by the de-
partment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Would Oppose Bell Company.

Washington. Sept. &c. II. Webb.
manager OF the Pike County Tele-
phone company. has been in confer
snce here with local business men
with the end in view OF establishing
an Independent telephone company
.or the purpose OF installing system
In opposition to the Bell company.
The latter recently absorbed the local
independent company and a general
rate boost is expected A company
will be formed here and efforts viii
also be made TO form one at Vim
cennes and other places affected by
the merger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Mrs. Mcbride Is Home Trustee.

Governor Marshall has announced
the appointment OF Mrs. Robert w.
Mcbride az a member Of the board OF
trustees Of the State Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans home at Knights
town TO succeed Mrs. Julia Conklin OF
Westfield. who was not an applicant
for reappointment The place was OF.
fercd 10 Mrs Mcbride without her so
licitation. Mrs. Mcbride has long
been active In the Womans Relief
Corps Of this state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
n.bs Gives seraer Praise.

Evansville, Sept 19.-Eugene V.
Debs spoke to nearly 5000 men and
women here. Debs praised Repre-
sentative Berger Of Milwaukee. and
said he was the only member OF con-
gress who had the courage to stand
I'D and denounce the kidnapping of
Mcnamara. The speaker said the
McNamaras are innocent and are now
IN Jail because of the capitalist sys-
tenn" He condemned the way Nc
Namara was taken out OF the state.
but did not mention the name of Gov
ernor Marshall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Examlnatlon for Inspectors.

II. L. Barnard. chief chemist for the
state board % health. has completed
the preparation Of questions TO be sub
mitted TO persons desiring to qualify
for appointment as weights and meas
ures inspectors in cities, towns and
counties. under an act of the recent
general assembly. The examination
will be held in Mr.. Barnard's office, at
the statehouse. September 20, begin
ming at ten o'clock. The remainder OF
the day will be given TO the examina-
ton. The questioas will not be tech
meal in nature. but practical. Mr..
Barnard says. and designed TO ascer-
tain the educational qualifications OF
the applicants and their capacity for
learning the business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
Commission Sues vandaIIa.

The state railroad commission has
filed suit in the Marion circuit court
against the vandalia Railroad COM
pany. vincennes division. to compel
obedience to an order recently mado
10 have the defendant company dis
continue running freight engines back
ward between Indianapolis and Mar
tinsville. The date for compliance
with the order was passed several
DAYS ago. The commission based its
order on the belief that such opera
ton was dangerous to persons at high
way crossings. as the engineer would
be on the side Of the cab opposite
crossing signs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
DYES Stocking In cstsup.

The food and drug department OF
the state board of health, which Is
preparing an exhibit concerning food
aduiteration. has another pink stock
ing in the exhibit to show the hSd
Of coloring matter sometimes used In
food making. The first stocking was
dyed a beautiful and fast pink several
months ago by dipping II in straw
berry pop. bought at a refreshments
stand in indianapolis. The new one
was colored by dipping It in tomato
catsup. bought az a grocery store out
in the state. The colorirg matter -
coal tar dye. used extensively in adult
Grated foods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
rrautmann Has Not Resisnss.

State Senator Trautmann Of Column
bus. concerning whose whereabouts
the residents Of Columbus are much
concerned, has not rendered his resig-
nation to Governor Marshall. accord
ing TO statement in the governors
Office. A number OF inquiries. includ-
ing some from Columbus. have been
received by the governor concerning
Trautmann. but no information as 10
the senator's whereabouts has reached
him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22

ed only temporary relief. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills helped me at once and soon I
was permanently cured. l really feel
that Doan's Kidney Pills saved my
life"
When Your Back is Lame, Rernem.
Der the Neme-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 5Oc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
FOR state Library Building.

Charles L. Jewett Of New Albany,
president Of the state centennial com
mission named TO select site and
obtain an option on It for the con
struction OF a state library building TO
be dedicated in 1916. has called a
meeting Of the commission at the
statehouse on September % IL IS
probable the board Of trustees OF In
diana university will meet with the
commission concerning the selection
Of a site for the proposed Long hos
pital. provided for by a gift TO the
recent general assembly by DR. and
Mrs Robert J. Long this city
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-09-22
To Observe Prison Sunday.

The board Of state charities issued
fits annual pamphlet 10 the clergy Of
Indiana urging the observance OF pris-
on Sunday The date for 1911 is DC
tober %. The pamphlet. which is be
ing sent to clergymen throughout the
state. contains description Of the
origin OF prison Sunday in New York
in 1854 at a meeting of ministers.
A resume OF the work in Indiana,
relative to the uplift OF penal and cor
regional institution inmates. is con
tanned in the pamphlet, which is an
output of the printing establishment
OF the Indiana reformatory.