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The Washington times., 1911-07-23
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
PRESIDENT PRAISES
TAFT AND NEW PACT
John @. Capers Principal
Speaker on League
Outing.

Three thousand persons attended the
outing of the League of Republican
State Clubs, at Marshall Hall, and
heard John G. Capers. president of the
league, speak on reciprocity, congratu-
lating President Taft upon securing the
enactment of the Canadian measure
Members of the league chatted of
things political at length during the day.
The excursion yesterday was one of the
biggest of the season on the river, and
the steamer was crowded on all three
trips. The usual sort of races and con-
tests were held, with a pipe race as an
added feature. Contestants ran to Hne
end of the field, filled and lighted pipes,
and then ran back. Harry Knee was
victor in this freak race, w. E. Jones
coming in second.
Other races resulted as follows:
10O-yard dash for boys-First, Harry
Miller; second, Gerald Desmond.
ker and John Lyon; second, W. H.
Sternburg and A. NJ. Erich.
50-yard dash for girls under eighteen
First: Miss Damrick; second, Miss Viola
Blandford.
5O-yard dash 70, :at men. 200 pounds
or over-Ffrst, LILLIAN G. O'Connell; {;
second, H. H. Millard and P. j. Shee-
han, who divided the prize.
Throwing baseball: for ladies-First.
Miss Viola Blandford; second, Miss Dor
fo0-yard dash for letter carriers-First,
Frank James; second, o. H. Frederick.
10O-yard dash; open to members-First,
w. ]. Ryan; second, w. B. Nell.
Edgar F. Snyder, former president of
the league. introduced President Capers,
who declared the reciprocity bill one of
the greatest economic measures OF the
last quarter century.
Although speaking to a mixed audi
ence of both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis" said Mr.. Capers, who was for
merly Internal Revenue Commissioner,
II feel safe in predicting that every per-
son here will ultimately praise President
Taft for the reciprocity measure after
1t has gone into effect and its results
have been Witnessed"
The Washington times., 1911-07-23
Lightning Takes Toll
From Maryland Farms

ROCKVILLE. Md, July 23.-Light-
ming has played havoc in Montgomery
county within the last few days. Two
persons. many buildings, several big
fires, and many cattle, sheep, and
horses killed in various parts of the
county is the heavy toll.
A flock of twenty-six sheep on the
farm of Nathan Cooke. near Gathers
burg. were killed: Thomas Barnesly,
who lives near Avery, lost three
horses and COW; Ernest E. CisselI.
of Ashton. had a bullock killed. These
are but a few of the losses.
An announcement of much interest
in Montgomery county is that of the
engagement of Miss Bessie Nourse
Brooks, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas B. Brooks. of the vicinity Of
Redland. this county, and James H.
Starkey. of Rockville, assistant coun-
tv surveyor for Montgomery county.
The wedding will take place in Oc-
tOber. Mr.. Starkey formerly lived in
Baltimore.
The entertainment committee of the
Montgomery Country Club, of which
NndIleS " HlIe Is
for July, gave a delightful porch
party at the club Wednesday evening,
about seventy-five members and
others being present.
James w Simpson, of Chevy Chase,
has formally announced himself q
candidate for the Republican nomIna-
tiOn for county commissioner from
the fourth collection district. He Is
the first Republican to ask for q nom
ination for any of the offices to be
filled this fall. He is a contractor
and builder and is widely known. The
fourth collection district is composed
Cf the Rockville, Bethesda, Darnes-
town, Potomac. and a portion OF
Gai:hersburS election districts.
A marriage license has been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here
to Miss Pocea Pearl Bigelow and
Howard D. Brensinger. both of Ia
koma Park, this county.
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BY JOHN GRANT DATER,
II Financial Representative Publications.

June, published on Tuesday, illustrates
"hat Is going on in the way Of improve
ment In the countrys international busi-
ness. The figures of the month complete
those OF The fiscal year, which show ex-
cess exports of $500, ,7O6304. These have
been exceeded but four times in the
history OF the country. They make a
pleasing contrast with the meager ex-
cess OF but $1S8,03 go for the fiscal year
1910, which was the smallest balance in
our favor since 1896. 1t is gratifying to
report that the foreign business of the
country is expanding, and particularly
so at this time, when domestic trade is
so quiet.
In this connection, President John
Clah1n, OF the H. B. Clafiin Company,
during the week said. in his report TO
shareholders: "A slight improvement in
trade has recently appeared, but normal
conditions cannot be expected while i'm
portant tariff changes are in progress. !"
In mercantile circles 1t Is feared that
thls VIII be the keynote of the situatio
Tor some time to come. In other words,
II Is not now believed that the adjourn
ment of Congress will clear up the situ-
alton for the mercantile community, for
the tariff question is likely to come up
again at the regular session in Decem-
Der. and a Presidential, election is i'm
Investments and Money.
Bonds of the strict investment class
have been disappointIngly quiet during
the week AMI bond dealers admit quite
generally that the inquiry which was
expected to follow the July disburse-
mcnts. has not come dp to expectations.
Some adverse influence, possibly. was
o,'ca stoned by the violent break in New
York city AZ per cents. which. from the
hiYh level of 104A. broke openly to 103
with large private sales making at 1C2la.
The collapse was due to the foolish ef-
Tort OF an individual broker to boom
and manipulate the issue. In the course
of which he accumulated no less than
S5,0O0.O00 bonds. The outcome and the
collapse is pleasing object lesson to
the Albany thugs, who have been en-
deavorinR TO have city bonds substituted
for cash in bank and trust company re-
serves. In all probability the Albany
bills had something TO do with the
short-waistcd pool. but the connection
Is not ':lear.
The money market OF the week re-
flected no material change in rates, bat
better borrowing demanI was reported
from the mercantile community. Long
time loans also hardened under the
theory that Crop-mOving requirements
would probably resul: in somewhat
higher rates. and that, in consequence,
little time money might not come
amiss. The bank statement today re-
flcCted the return flow OF money dis
bursed in dividends and interest earlier
in the month The statement Of actual
conditions showed an increase in sur
plus reserves of 81. I9S. $50. a decrease of
S5,2s1. GO in loans and Of 500 600 in de-
pOsits. coinCident with a cash gain of
$5,669. o..
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the crop territory are certainly not un-
favorable, as rule, and II may be
noted that the strength of Union Pa
cific, in the closing days Oi the week,
was due, in all probability. more to the
excellent crop advices from along the
line OF the road than TO any actual con-
sideration of the so-called segregation
plan, with which the market has been
hoaxed off and on for four years.
1t cannot be said that the security
market as a whole paid very much at
tention to news developments during
the week. There were, to be sure. some
features we'll calculated to exert a re-
straining influence and impede confident
operations. Such, for instance, were
the resumption of the Congressional in
quiry into the United States Steel Cor
poration, the transference of the Sugar
investigation to New York, one or two
new antitrust actions, including suit
against the Reading road, and the ut
terances Of Attorney General Wicker
sham, advocating, in effect, sweeping
departure in Government supervision
TO include the regulation of commodity
prices. Though the market made no
unfavorable response to this feature
the Attorney Generals views came in
for a great deal of unfavorable COM
ment from bankers who cannot bring
themselves to see any beauties in these
novel economic theories.
Restraining Influences.
Bankers, generally. in discussing po-
liticaI tendencies, Government investiga-
tions, antitrust litigation, and theories
like those brought forward by Mr..
Wickersham, point out that at this
stage they are simply an aggravation Of
disturbed situation. Their influence
marketwtse. however, they believe to be
negative-that is, while occurrences Of
the general character indicated find no
reflection in security prices, they tend
to the continued unsettlement of senti-
ment and restrain persons from entering
the market who might otherwise do So
In this, OF course, matters OF this ma
ture will lose their force and effect,
but at the present time they are a
potent influence. and explain better
than anything else the do-nothing dispo-
sitiOn of the public
General business, according to the
trade authorities. continues very quiet
-tndeed, but persons who look back over
the year will recall that a marked i'm
provement has taken place in many es-
sential features. and at the present time
many OF the trade indices are favor
able. Thus the improvement noted in
iron and steel continues, railroad gross
earnings for the first week in July are
slightly above the corresponding period
last year, and the bank clearances of
the week make a faVOrable ComDa riSOn
when contrasted with 1910. showing a
gain of 4.6 per cent throughout the whole
country. The best feature Of industry
at present. however are the heavy ex-
port shipments which are steadily aug
menting the country's credit balance
abroad.
The Government trade statement for
The Washington times., 1911-07-23
Hitchcock Authorizes
Fifty New Postal Banks

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
designated fifty new postoffices as pos
tai savings bank repositories. Ten of
these are in first-class offices. most of
them in small cities west Of the Mis-
sissippi,
Included in the list is the postoffice
at Norfolk, Va. Mr.. Hitchcock wishes
to watch results in the smaller cities
of the first class before he establishes
banks in Washington and other big
cities, where it is likely that a special
set Of employees, will be necessary to
handle the volume of business.
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IN LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES
By I. A. FLEMING.

question, the more so as other high
grade dividend stocks are selling in
washington on a higher basis than will
yield net D per cent. 1t Is said that
will make a very appreciable increase
In the net earnings.
Z. s. Lacey, comptroller of the cur
rency under President Harrison, found
er and only president Of the Bankers
National Bank OF Chicago, is now chair
man Of the advisory committee Of the
acknowledgements Bank of Chi
cago at salary Of $4,000 a year. In
cidentally he is travelling in Europe. Mr..
Lacey is veteran kept young by the
game OF golf.
The Bankers National was absorbed
by the Commercial National, and thus
combination.
Mergers in Chicago have come thick
and fast in the last few years. The
Continental, with 1885,, ,096 capital and
surplus and S77, ,085,0o0 deposits; the Com
mercial. with slO.346,646 capital and s67.-
1850 deposits: the Bankers National,
capital and surplus, S3,282, ,05i and de-
Dosits of S20,006.Sl2; the Bank of North
America, with S2.6s6,761 capital and sur
plus and s10.264.214 deposits; the Lincoln
National, Globe National, and Interna-
UODal banks, with an aggregate capital
and surplus Of 50. 900 and deposits Of
over Sb,VO0,WD In the aggregate, together
with the Hibernian Savings (recently
absorbed), with 81, ,4S1, ,00C capital and sur
plus and s24,e0o,O 900 deposits. are the
banks that have been absorbed in the
Continental-Commerci National Bank
and have gone to make that institution
possessed of the largest deposits Of any
bank in the United States-a close fight
with the National City.
Then, too, there Is the Chicago habit
an adjunct trust company-the CONT
nental-Commerclal Trust, formed by pCr-
chase OF the American Trust and Savings.
the Federal Trust and Savings, and the
Mutual Bank, with a combined capital
of 3, 49, 900 and deposits OF S34,197.00o.
Great is the Continental-C Commercial,
and great its trust adjunct!
There are about 500 clerks. book
keepers. paying, receiving, and other
tellers and employees in the Continen-
tal-Commercial combine.
Twenty-four banks and trust COM
panies have gone out of business in
Chicago via the merger route IN the
last few years. There's a chance for
the same process in the evolution OF
stronger institutions right here in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23
Stewart Edward White
Bags a Large Lion

LES ANGELES, July 23-Bwando
Tumbo has slain his thousands of creep
ing, crawling, bounding, wild beasts,
but to Stewart Edward White, Amer
lean novelist, has fallen the honor of
bringing to the dust the fourth largest
lion ever killed, according to news Just
received by friends here.
White is hunting in the jungles of
Africa. His record lion measured nine
feet and nine inches from tip Of tail
to end Of nose,
The Washington times., 1911-07-23
Shad Shipments Here
Heavier Than Year Ago

Shipments Of shad to the Washington
fish markets were more than third
heavier in 1911 than in 1910, according
to figures furnished by a fish house at
the foot of the Eleventh street wharf.
The price Of shad however, was consid-
erably lower than formerly.
The catch OF herring was unusually
light. Fishermen say this was because
the herring went up Chesapeake bay in
stead of the Potomac, as usual.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23
WATER TURNED ON
IN NEW MAINS IN
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
District Suburb and Insane
Hospital Get Fire
Protection.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, d. c.. JULY 3

Real protection from fire has been
afforded Congress Heights. and the
buildings Of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, at last. Yesterday the
and into the fire hydrants with which
the highway has been dotted. The
work of laying the mains will proceed
for a mile more in a southerly direc-
ton on the Livingston road.
Three new patrol boxes were placed in
service in the Eleventh precinct yester-
day. Two are in Anacostia, one in
Randle Highlands.
Miss Gertrude Misel has gone to An
napolis Junction, Nd, to remain with
friends for several weeks.
Miss Mary Mcnamara, of st. Eliza
beth's, is passing her vacation with
friends In Brookland
Eugene Lynch. a road foreman, for
feited $40 at the Police Court for dis
Pleasant was the complainant He had
been assaulted. George Leapley, COM
panion of the former, forfeited s. for
participation. The trouble occurred on
Nichols avenue a few nights ago, caus-
ing much excitement.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bernhardine
Zapff were held yesterday from st.
Teresa's Church. The Rev. NJ. P.
Eagan. the assistant pastor. offered
M. Bart, the pastor, led choir that
rendered the funeral music. Mrs. Zapff,
who was ninety-four years old, was the
widow of Frederick Zapff and the
mother of the late Mrs. Stricken, who
lived here. Burial was in st. Ignatius'
Cemetery. Oxon Hill.
The outdoor lawn party, of the Altar
Society of st. Teresa's Church, which
was opened last Monday at Nichols
avenue and U street, was pronounced
success. 1t was marked by liberal pa
tronage, many booths were maintained
and dancing and music were features
of each evening. 1t was for the benefit
will be benefited to the extent OF over
81 900 by the efforts of the women who
conducted the event.
q The Sunday school of st. Barnabas'
Protestant Episcopal Church. 8arnaby,
Prince George county, Md, has planned
to give an excursion to Chesapeake
Beach on August l. ...>
Sergeant Charles A Stevens, of the
Eleventh police precinct, has been
granted leave of absence for one week.
Policeman Vernon Eskridge is on leave
for ten days, portion OF which ne
will spend with his family at Colonial
Beach.
The Vestrymen's Association of the
Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
parish, of Congress Heights, has ar
ranged to give it's annual lawn party
early next month in Randle Park.
Edward ]. Newcomb, postmaster at
Congress Heights, has returned from a
trip to Colonial Beach with his little
daughter, Grace. He has been confined
! to his home By illness since his return.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

CHILLS and FEVER

1t is generally un-
derstood that Malaria
is due to a germ or
parasite in the blood.
Elixir Babek quick
ly and thoroughly de-
stroys the malarial
germ and tones up the
rundown system.
This remedy has
been used successfully
in the treatment Of
mlasmatic diseases for
over Is years, and is
without a doubt a
most reliable and eff
cacious medicine.
1t improves the appe-
tite and digestion and Is
a fine tonic as we'll as
preventive for those who
are obliged to live In a
maiarial vicinity.
Chief of Police J. w,
Reynolds, Newport News,
Va, says: "It Is a pleas
ure to recommend Babsk
for Chills and Fever,
Have used II when neces-
sary for 20 years and
have found no remedy a.
effective"
The Washington times., 1911-07-23
ed With Reciprocity and the Early Adjournment Prospects
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

The following table
week High and o da
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Three new patrol boxes were placed in
service in the Eleventh precinct yester-
day. Two are in Anacostia, one in
Randle Highlands.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

A marriage license has been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here
to Miss Pocea Pearl Bigelow and
Howard D. Brensinger. both of Ia
koma Park, this county.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

Brokers are talking of 30 for Gas III
the near future. 1t started that way on
Friday. That it is worth 90 as a divi-
dend payer Of $3.50 a share, Is beyond
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

Edward ]. Newcomb. postmaster at
Congress Heights, has returned from
trip to Colonial Beach with his little
daughter, Grace. He has been confined
to his home By illness since his return.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

The Vestrymen's Association of the
Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
parish, of Congress Heights, has ar
ranged to give it's annual lawn party
early next month in Randle Park.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

Miss Gertrude Misel has gone, to An
napolis Junction Nd, TO remain with
friends for several weeks.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

Miss Mary Mcnamara, of st. Eliza
friends In Brookland
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4bN-UIN INTVIINs -. -.
Total sales for the week, 1,525, ,643.
The Washington times., 1911-07-23

Sergeant Charles A. Stevens, of the
Eleventh police precinct, has been
granted leave of absence for one week.
Policeman Vernon Eskridge is on leave
for ten days, a portion of which he
will spend with his family at Colonial
Beach.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-24
AUDIT or COUNTY
REPORT ARRIVES
Document Consists of a Great
Many Typewriter Pages
on the Subject

The state tax commissioners re
port OF the audit made Of the admin
istrations of Lloyd Il. Lang, John A.
Fleming and John NJ. Flanagan as
sheriffs of the county reached the
office of the county clerk late WED
nesday afternoon. Tt is volumtnous
going into details and covering many
typewriter pages.
The report shows amounts claimed
to be due as follows:
Administration of Lloyd L. Lang,
now deceased, $40. 6sS.4s; John A.
Jennings administration, $4,79S.-
Ga; and John M Flanigan's admin
istration, $47.1Os.
The prosecuting attorney Is re-
quested to institute legal proceed
ings to adjust the same. the courts
to determine the questions involved,
as the findings of the tax commits
sioner are disputed.
The greater part Of the amount
the tax commissioner alleges is due
arises from the unsettled question
of sheriT's commissioners, and adj
justment of the same depends on
the termination OF suit pending In
the circuit court OF Kanawha county
involving the question of lawful
rate
Some discrepancies in settlements
are reported. but it is said that the
accuracy of the report in this re-
spect will also be assaiIed by inter-
ested persons, when adjudication OF
the accounts is begun. AN early
adjudication of the matter is ex-
pected to the complete satisfaction
of the public, and all moneys due, il
any, paid.
The report states that an audit
OF other departments OF the county
government VIII be made later.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-24
DAVIS SEEKS
To Have Free Mail Delivery
In Two Suburbs of City
OF Wheeling.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-con-
gresham Davis spent. the last day OF
his stay here. In an effort to have free
mall delivery established at AIcMech-
an and Warwood, both suburbs of
wheeling. warwood is only a fourth
class office, and would not be entitled
to free, delivery, except as an extern
sion of the wheeling delivery Nc
Mechan has not enough business 20
warrant the esta bIIshment of free de-
livery. unless, like warwood. it be as
part of the wheeling delivery. Nei-
Their town has IT'S streets marked with
signs indicating their names and
neither has its houses numbered. so
that free 'elivery for either of them
at this time is impossible. so Mr..
Davis was informed by the depart
meut
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-24
FOUL PLAY
Is Suspected in Case of ]. H
Siuse1, Who Was Killed
BY Trolley Car.

The body of John H. sinsel. the
man who was killed by the 1880
O'Clock interurban car Wednesday
night lies at the Siers-Kearns under
tawing parIors awaiting the arrival
of relatives.
The car struck Sinsel, who was ly-
ing on the track, in the head infict-
ing two ugly cuts. one over the right
eye and the other near the temple.
The back of his head was crushed
and the skull fractured in several
places. Motorman Earl Haysen was
unable to stop the car when he saw
slnsel on the track as the car was
upon him before he could be seen.
A rumor was circulated Thursday
morning that he was robbed and
beat up and placed on the street car
track by several buns whom he was
seen with earlier In the evening.
The mother of the deceased man
lives at Beliugton and cares for his
two children. his wife having died
several years ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-24
WRONG HORSES
Captured by Chief of Police
II. L. Brooks Wednes-
day Evening.

Chief of Police Harry L. Brooks
was notified late Wednesday even
ing by the Grafton authorities to be
ON the look out for a man driving
black horse from Grafton, as he had
stolen it from DR.. Warder OF that
place.
Chief Brooks at once notified his
omcers and 1t was not long until
they had two horses answering the
description Of the Grafton horse.
Chief Brooks notified the Grafton
authorities Thursday morning that
he had the horse ana was surprised
by the answer that the horse was
found in front of the doctors house
Thursday morning where 1t has been
taken from the evening before.
Chief Brooks Immediately let the
men and horses which he was hold
ing go as they were not the ones
wanted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-24
81 GOD STAINED
AUTO Is BROUGHT
To the Court House as a Part
of the Evidence Against
Beattie.
JURORS ALL CHOSEN
And His Trial for the Murder
OF His Wife Begins
In Earnest

dHEsTERFdELD. Va. Aug. "a
with a jury selected and witnesses
for both sides subpoenaed. the trial
OF Henry clay Beattie began in earn
est today.
The blood stained auto. in which
Louise Owen Beattie met her death
vas driven into the court house
yard. before the trial Of her hus-
band commenced.
The prisoner was on the lawn
when It arrived and he calmly in
spected it.
Today is the first anniversary oil
his marriage to the woman he is &C
cused of numbering.
More than sixty Witnesses were
present for the commonwealth
Thomas owen. an uncle of the dead
woman, was the first one called He
related the details concerning the
arrival Of Beattie with the body.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-08-24
GOVERNMENT
Prisoners, taken at Elkins, are
Brought to the Harrison
County Jail

Franpk scarford and Patrick Hor-
nett, both of Randolph county, were
brought to the county jail here
Thursday morning from Philippt and
incarcerated to await the October
term OF federal court here on charges
of selling intoxicating liquors with
out having paid government tax
therefor.
L. v. G. Morris. federal commits.
sioner at PhilippiS committed
them to the Jail in default Of bonds,
which were fixed at $500 each. e.
D. Hupp, federal deputy marshal. ar
rested them at Elkins, took them be-
fore the commissioner ut PhihPpi
and brought them to the jail here