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The Washington times., 1911-11-15
COMMERCE BOARD
EXPECTED TO TAKE
UP FACTORIES PLAN
Action on Scheme to Finance
Proposed Industries Soon
To Be Taken.

Two. plans for financing Industrial,
commercial, civic, and other enterprises
. undertaken or approved by the Cham
Der of Commerce are expected to be
adopted by that organization at an early
meeting.
In the opinion of many members of
the Chamber of Commerce who were
present at last nights meeting the
chamber is now upon the threshold Of
large accomplishments for the city
through the use of the methods now
proposed. The two plans have been VI
troduced by r. N. Harper and Charles
w. Darr,
The Harper plan is designed solely for
fostering factories in Washington and
for bringing them here. The other vs
designed, first. to raise fund of $250,000
for Washington's share of the George
Washington Memorial Convention Hall,
but may be used, too. for the same pur-
pose as Mr. Harper's plan. The latter
was discussed at last nights meeting
of the Chamber and awakened keen in
terest among the members.
The plan presented by Mr.. Darr is
now in the hands of a special committee
Of the board of directors. In order that
there might be no conflict between the
which snould confer with the other
comuittee was carried.
and Ihe eeoepan to Is bs to wtsrn sye
their special train next month. The
suggestion was made by George Y.
Worthington. and upon his motion the
board of directors will be requested to
extend special courtesies to the gov
ernors. At the proposed luncheon, the
ARE to be told about the
the United States and the half-and-
half principle of appropriations ex-
planned to them.
permanent pension fund for firemen and
policemen. the Chamber approved the
work of the special pension committee,
Of which William F. Guide is chairman.
the Chamber. read an eloquent appeal
Aor pension fund to be based upon
the ahlf-and-half principle of appropri-
alton and urged too, that pensions for
The chairman of the conventions COM
mittee. Granville M. Hunt, reported
that he had obtained for next year the
the Confederacy. He also reported prog
ress for the proposed athletic meet be-
!. tween the schools and colleges of the
District for next commencement time
and related other plans of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Sinclair. chairman of the law and
legislation committee. recommended IA
vorable action upon the resolution to
favor the same salaries and leave for
crossing, as for regular policemen. The
Chamber approved the report without
discussion.
The resolution directing the law and
LEGISLATION committee to draft a bill pro-
viding for separate board of eaualiza
ton and review to hear appeals from
assessments made by the present board
of assistant assessors. which was t.
have been called UP under unfinished
business by Mr.. Darr and Assessor VIII
liam P. Richards, went over to the mex
meeting because of the absence of Mr.
Darr.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
MOVE IN
TRUST CASES WILL
STAY TRIAL YEARS
Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Put Law Question Up to
Supreme Court.

CHICAGO. Nov 15.--Chicago million
aire packers will escape trial eor many
months, and perhaps years, as the re-
suit OF the united move of their at
torneys In suing out writs for the re-
lease of nine of the indicted men wpo
were expected to go on trial for viola
tion Of the Sherman antitrust law next
Monday.
This became evident today when
United States District Attorney Wilker-
son and lawyers for the packers an
nounced that no matter how Judge
kohlsaat might rule on the writs sought
by the packers on the ground that the
sherman law Is unconstitutional, as
being vague and not describing the act
constitutioning the alleged crime, the
case would be taken Immediately to
the United States Supreme Court.
Judge kohlsaat, anxious to have the
guments begin early tomorrow. The
Significance of the case was outlined by
Judge Kohlsaat In the following state
ment before the opening OF his court
today:
Issuance of the habeas corpus is one
method Of getting the law question
alone before the Supreme Court with
out its being mixed with the question
of fact. 1t Ia done, as ! understand
it. for the purpose of getting con-
struction Of the Sherman antitrust law
as it affects the question IN this case"
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
JUDSON EXPECTS
SERVICE BOARDACT
Commissioners Thinks Congress Will Pass Bill, Thereby
Enabling Commissioners to Solve Universal
Transfer Problem.

were adopted to prevent tho waste of
water, II would be necessary In a short
time to construct another conduit at an
approximate cost of S5oO0,000.
The wav to obviate the waste Is to
install water meters. and in order to
provide means for the installation of
meters II was necessary to raise the
Commissioner Judson produced figures
showing that the average cost of water
In cities the size OF Washington Is
Under the new meter rates the cost
Fof water to the majority of consumers
will not be more than one cent q day.
In answer to question concerning
the possibility of a water famine in the
District. Major Judson said he did not
consider such a calamity probable. The
supply In the reservoirs, he explained,
Is sufficient to last ten days or two
weeks. and any break which might
occur In the conduit could be repaired
within that time.
Commenting on the quality of the
water, Major Judson said that he COLI
sidered II purer than bottled water.
Typhoid fever, he said, cannot be
traced to the water supply. Reference
was made by Commissioner Judson to
bage plant at Occoquan, municipal
lighting plant at Great Falls, and a
municipal asphalt plant, all OF which
projects are under consideration by the
Commissioners, and will be urged AT
|the next session of Congress.
In the, absence of d. A. Edwards.
president of the association, George II.
Lirkins, first vice president, presided
at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Movement Started to
Extend Church Work

Attention will be directed to the task
OF extending church work to the offices,
shops, car barns and other industrial
places at the meetings conducted by the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
today. The Rev. Paul Hickok will con-
duct the meeting at st. Johns Episcopal
Church. and G. P-Barse will make the
address at Eastern Church. The time of
opening the services in both places will
be 4:45 o'clock.
Today is shown on the program to
be Community Extension Day" and
considerable attention will be paid to
the work that has been, and is being
done by the Y. M. c. A. in conducting
shop meetings during the lunch hour
The Rev. George A. Miller. who con-
Quoted the services at Eastern Church
yesterday, asked the pertinent question
Of his audience: How many of the
men in the church could get into a Bible
study class If they had to pass a civil
service examination to gain admit
taoce?'
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Experts Will Discuss
Sanitation of County

Working for the better sanitation of
the county and the State, the Mont
gomery County Medical Society will
hold a public meeting in the town hall
open discussion of sewage disposa
Many men prominent in the sanitatior
movement will speak to the Montgomery
county citizens. Included in the num-
ber are DR.. James Dudley Morgan
president of the Montgomery County
Medical Society; Dr. Marshall l.. Price,
secretary of the State board of health
DR.. William c. woodward. health Of
e. H. Mannar, health officer of Mont
gomery county; Asa B. Phillips, super
intendent of sewers of the District of
Golumpia; William Pinkney WHITE
general counsel of the State board of
health; DR.. o. M. Linthicum, and Will
liam L. Lewis.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Spirits for Rheumatism

CT rheumatism has proved an innova-
tion among the medical profession.
When mixed with certain other in
gradients and taken properly 1t Is
for rheumatism and back-ache. Here
IS the formula. From your druggist
get one ounce Of Toris compound Tin
original sealed package) and one
pound. Take these two ingre edients
home and put them into a half pint
OF good whiskey. Shake the bottle
and take a tablespoonful before each
meal and at bedtime" Results come
Immediately. If your druggist does
not have Toris compound in stock he
will get 1t in a few hours from his
wh olesale house. Don't be Influenced
to take some patent medicine instead
Of this. Insist on having the genuine
Toris compound in the original one
ounce sealed yellow package.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15

Engineer Commissioner Judson Is o
the opinion that Congress at the next
session will pass the bill conferring
upon the Commissioners the power OF
a public service commission which VIII
be followed by the adoption or sys
TEN of universal transfers.
Confidence In this belief was expressed
by Major Judson In an address pe1ore
the Lincoln Park Citizens Association
in Ingram Memorial Church last
night. Among the measures which inc
Commissioners urge and which are con-
sidered of the greatest Importance, ne
said, is the public utilities bill.
Commission Needed.
"one of the things needed most In
the District" said Major Judson, rs
a public service commission. When cor
porations such as the gas companies
street railway companies, telephore
companies, and electric light companies
are given monopoly, 1t is only risht
that the interests of the pubic shoui''
be guarded.
''Thc best guard is public service
commission. A bill comforting on the
Commissioners the pcwer oil puf'it
service commission IL now before Con-
81 ess, and In my opinion there Us an
excellent prospect oI lis becoming law
at the next session. The passage OF a
public utilities bill would moan the
lation providing for universal uanS-
fers.'' .,.-
fers. TIE attitude of the Commission srs
In regard to this is well known. For
several years they have adv ocated leSis-
mijon proyiding for universal transfcrs.
Major Judson explained at length the
reasons which led the Commissioners to
decide on the raise in water rates. The
increase, he said. will work no injustice
to consumers. but will accrue TO the
benefit of the public. -
"It was decided upon as being the
proper and business like thing to do
said Major Judson.' a.
when l came here I found that the
Water Department was being operated
at loss when depreciation and interest
was taken into consideration. The Uni
ted States. Government appropriated
S., 900 for the installation of the
water system. The Government con-
sumption of water Is worth about S233,
900 a year. The interest on the expendi-
repairing the conduit. amounts to y$343,
600 for 1911. The District paid &,-
400, 900 for it's share of the water In
stallation, and used about $l64.0O0 worth
of water during the year.
Who Pays the Most.
'The interest on the inves tment and
half Of the expenses Of maintenance Is
S.IN, 900, which shows that the District
as we'll as the Federal Government is
paying more for the water 1t uses thar
the individual.
'It would seem that unless means
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
M'NAMARA JURY IS
NEAR PEREMPTORy
CHALLENGE STAGE
Both Sides Believe Trial
May Be Begun. by First
of Month.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov 15.-With
the second peremptory challenge goal
only one jury seat away. the State In
the Mcnamara case today renewed Its
efforts to eliminate for cause Michael
w. Corcoran, the twelfth man In the
box who had been passed for cause by
the defense.
Deputy District Attorney Vermilyea
subjected Corcoran, who is a relative of
the famous war colonel Of the Sixty
ninth New York Regiment, to strenu-
GUS grilling, endeavoring to lay the
foundation for challenge on the
grounds that he is too old to serve.
Corcoran, Irish by birth and resident
of the West since 1859. held his own
for the most part. insisting time and
again that he knew little about the Nc
Namara case and cared less and posi-
lively had no opinion. He Is sixty
eight years old and retired mining
engineer.
1t is considered certain that four per-
manent Jurors will be added to the
three now in the box as soon as per-
emptory challenges are exercised. As a
result both sides are now certain the
actual trial will be begun not later
than December 1.
Quick action by Judge Bordwell pre-
vented Burton " Collins. one of the
leading members Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. being seat
ed in the box.
When Attorney Darrow challenged for
cause. DEPUTY District Attorney Horton
got Collins to declare he could and
would lay aside all prejudices ana try
Mcnamara solely on the law and evil
dence, thus making him quality as a
Bordwell however, by adroitly fraried
questions. succeeded in getting Collins
to say he had a confirmed opinion that
the Times building was dynamited. Ihs
court then promptly sustained the de-
fense's challenge.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Class Rate Increases
Go Into Effect Today

Today is the date for increases In
certain class rates from Eastern groip
poi,ts to the Pacific coast terminals
to 20 into effect. Washington is al
fected by the increases. Part Of them
have already become operative, but the
rest of them are operative from today;
In the territory affected are included
Maryland and Virginia: as well as
tpia territory is from s. a hundred to
S7o on first-class freight, with proper
Tonai increases in nine other classes.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Evangelist and Choir
Hold Revival Service

Evangelist w. H. Wharton. preach
ing at the Kendall Baptist Church.
Ninth and B streets southwest. In his
revival sermon last night used for his
subject: "All Things are Yours"
A special chois of fifty voices led by
Prof. p. w. Busch, who has been en-
gagged in evangelstic singing for a
number OF years. aided the revival
week and possibly next week. services
being held at s o'clock each night.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
German BoWlers Open
Activities for Winter

The bowling contingent in the Wash
ington Saengerbund Is beginning it's
seasons activities and will hold q cele-
bration tonight in the clubhouse, 314 G.
street northwest. The chorus of the
bund met last night for practice and is
making good progress on prize selec-
tions II is preparing for the Saenger-
fest next summer In Philadelphia.
The Damenverein held a meeting last
right and began plans for various So
cial events 1t will hold during the win
ter. Arrangements were completed for
the euchre party the women will hold
tomorrow night In the clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1911-11-15
Suicide by Shooting.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-Edward
Foerderer, aged forty-eight, brother of
the late Congressman Robert II. Foer-
derer, of this city. and retired men,
ber of the leather manufacturing iii nj
of which the late Congressman was at
one time the head. committed suicide at
his home here by shooting. Ill health Is
believed to have been the cause for
the act.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-19
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
July 1910, and July 1911 When COM
pared Shows Small Increase in
Number of Arrests.

\ comparative statement of the re
ceipts and expenditures of the city
police department for the month OF
July. 1910. and the month of July
1911. was issued yesterday afternoon
by City Marshall Moore. 1t shows
nine more arrests in the month OF
this year than in last. while July 1911
has the advantage Of the month re
Gently closed IN fines imposed. the
difference between the totals for the
two months being $500.
Number of arrests: July ,191O-1S1;
July, 1911-190.
Balls and fines: July, 191O-s570.0O
July. 1911-s563.OO.
Meals furnished to prisoners: July
191O-921, at a cost of $l3S15; July
191l-S3O, at a cost of s124.50.
Interpreters fees: July, 1910-S3S.O 90:
July. 1911-s41.OO.
The police department furnishes fiji
teen cent meals to the prisoners, and
they are reported to be remarkably
good prison fare. No complaints have
been heard of the cuisine of the city
police department, and II frequently
falls to the marshars lot to entertain
guests who have made him one OF
more previous visits. The income
from the balls and fines makes sub
stantial quarterly check for the gener-
al fund. the money derived in this way
being turned over to the city recorder
every three months The police books
show that crime and Drunkenness are
not on the increase in Phoenix. bu'
they show no apparent decrease dur
ing the past year.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-19
+ Finances and Markets !

New York. Aug 1S-No small part
of the recovery recorded in the stock
market today is directly traceable to
the statement put out by the Hartman
management after the close of bust
ness yesterday Judge Lovett's unequi-
vocal denial OF any internal dissentions
I'm Union Pacific or the probability of
a reduction OF the existing divident was
accepted at its face value in most
quarters accompanied as it seems to
be. by purchases of Hartman stocks on
the part Of bankers closely identified
with that system. OF the Union Pacific
episode. however. much Of the mystery,
including the origin Of the enormous
selling movement for the last three
weeks, remains unsolved. There were
hints today that the near future might
inject new highly important interest
in that property-an interest which in
bygone years has often opposed the
plans OF Hartman faction.
But for the fact that the labor situa-
ton in England has become even more
acute, it is quite likely that todays
movement might have proceeded furth-
er. Heavy selling Of Steel indicated
some uneasiness concerning the pro-
posed tariff revision program at Wash
iington All other shares participated
i'm today's gains to the extent of one
to two points but trading was exceed
ingIv dull and on the decline. Under the
lead Union Pacific. which advanced to
II72%. other leaders also extended
sharply upward in the final dealings.
There were numerous net gains of from
. to 3 points. The market tone at the
close was more sustained than at any
previous time Of the day. The Incl
dents included the threat Of a strike on
the Illinois Central Forecasts of to-
morrow's bank statement point to large
cash gains.
Bonds were steady. aside from the
weakness Of American Tobacco As.
Total sales. par value. s1,571.OoO. Uni
ted states 2's advanced one-eighth.
STOCKS.
Amalgamated 61A, Smelling 71as,
Atchison 1861. st. Paul 115h. New
York Central 1O4k. Pennsylvania 12O1@'
Reading 1447s, Southern Pacific ia
Union Pacific 172A, Steel 1873, Steel
preferred II5%. Silver 115hs.
METALS.
standard copper dull; spot s12.15m
12.32k; August. September. October
and November s1212h612.3O. London
quiet: spot G56, SIS. Exports this
month 15.9OS tons. Lake s12.75M 1900
electrolytic s125Od12.75. casting SIZES
M12.50
Tin unchanged: lead. spelter, anti
mony and iron unchanged.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-19
ALLEGED EXCESSIVE
RATES ON OIL
California Oil Company Complains To
I. c. Commission.

Washington. d. C., Aug. 1S-The
Southern Pacific eXacted rates on oil
excessive by more than a thousand per
cent from the Associated Oil company,
according to a complaint filed with the
Interstate commerce commission today
by the oil copany.
The petitioner shipped crude oil from
McKittrick and dig, California, through
Bakersfield to Prescott and Seligman'
Arizona. The rate charged from Nc
Kittrick to Bakersfield was S3.35
ton; from dig to Bakersfield $3.50 a
ton. Just rates, it is averred, would
have been 2Oh and 80 cents a ton
respectively. The oil company asks re-
marathon in the sum of s13.46s. asserting
that the railroad has admitted that the
rates were excessive.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-19
BRUTAL DEED OF
THREE H|GHWAYMEN
Inoffensive Mexican Beaten and Robbed
Last Night On Seventh Avenue.

A man whose name has not been
learned was found by the city police
last night at about 10 o'clock near the
corner of Buchanan on Seventh avenue
His face was covered with frightful
bruises. and his clothes were almost
torn from his body He was Mexican
who had been working at the Pan
American ostrich farm. and. from the
story of a woman who lives i'm the
neighborhood. he had been held up
and beaten by a party Of young men
who were trying to make him give up
his money
She tells that she was standing in the
gate before her house when an auto
drove up and stopped. Three young
men stepped down from the car. and
she heard ono of them command:
Come down from the car now. and
give M that change"
The Mexican seemed to hesitate. and
he was seized and dragged from his
seat.
Give it up" she heard them say.
IF you don't we will kill you right
here"
They dragged him back of house in
the neighborhood. and she heard the
sound of scuffle. and heavy blows.
She ran to the phone and called for
the police. When they reached the
scene of the crime the perpetrators had
disappeared. and the Mexican was
found in such a desperate state that he
was scarcely able to walk
When he was taken 10 the police sta
ton the officers attempted to gain
some information from him, but his
talk was incoherent He kent his
hands at his face rubbing his terrible
bruises It was learned that he had
been paid off at the ostrich farm yes
terdav, and came to town to cash his
check. which amounted to more than
500 90 When searched last night there
was no money found on him.
The crime is one of the most bastard
" hat has been brought to the attention
Of the department, and a determined
effort is being made to discover the
brutal highwayman. Officer troutman
believed he knew where to go to find
the culprit. but would make 10 state
men until he had proved his suspic-
ion correct The stor.. of the woman
who heard the men maltreat and rob
the Mexican was clearly told, and her
impression was that the young men
came out with the avOwed purpose of
robbing the victim of his money, and
of killing him. if necessary, to get it.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-19
WILEY INVESTIGATION
IS ALMOST CONCLUDED
II Will End Monday With Testimony
Of Secretary Wilson.

Washington. Aug. 1S.-The house
committee investigation of the case of
DR. Wiley will come to a close on
Monday with the testimony of Sec
Rotary of Agriculture Wilson.
Wiley finished his testimony today.
He declared that he could do the legal
work of the bureau of chemistry now
performed by Solicitor McCabe for a
Tooth part of the expense if he were
given one lawyer and one stenogra
pher. Wiley was asked about state
ment of McCabe in certain cases re
ported by the bureau Of chemistry for
prosecution. He replied that many cases
were taken out of his hands and turn
ed over to the Remsen board
Your hands were tied until opinions
were given by the boards" he was
asked.
Absolutely paralyzed" said Wiley
He said that the Prussian government
had accepted the findings of the board
that benboate of soda was harmful.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-19

them. Contributions may be left with
the board Of trade. the Y. NJ G. A.
the Phoenix National Bank or the
Union Bank & Trust company, or to
either of the committeeman.
Mr. Foster is manager of the Phoe-
nix Savings Bank and Trust Co, and
he may be found there during business
hours unless out of his office on this
or some other business Mr. Moore
has an office in the Nicholson block
over the Union Bank & Trust compa-
ny. or failing to find him in, any word
for him or any contributions, may be
left with the bank.
As there are approximately humid
red families homeless it will take a
goOdly sum to provide them with even
temporary quarters and relief and ii
is believed the charitably inclined peo-
pie Of this city will respond literally
to the call for assistance. Doubtless
the people of Hayden and those in
Wirkelman who are in position to
help their neighbors, are finding all
they can do to provide the temporary
necessities of food and lodgings and
cash from outside sources is greatly
needed for more permanent relief
The money collected will he for
warded through the banks and no
doubt it's expenditure at the other
end will be through safe and conser-
vative committeeman.
Winkelman and Hayden though a
good many miles from Phoenix in
sense have the claim of suburban
settlements as they belong in the com
mercial field upon which this city
draws. The development of that sec
ton means much to this valley ana
its close railroad connection only en-
phasizes the mutually of interest But
over and above all the people Of Phoe-
nix are of charitable inclination ana
have never failed to respond TO the
call of distress when it was brough'
home TO them in way TO attract at
teniOn.