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The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Order of Carabao Off
For Annual Shadbake

About seventy-five members of the
Washington Corral, Military Order
of the Caraboa, will leave the Seventh
street wharf on a special boat at 1870
o'clock this afternoon for their an
nual shadbake and outing at Marshall
Hall A section of the Marine Band
will furnish music during the trip.
The Military Order of the Caraboa
is a social organization OF army
navy, and marine officers who saw
services in the Philippines. The COM
mittee in charge of the excursion is
as follows: Major General c. F. Hum
phrey. U. S. A: Major General w. B.
Biddle, U. S. NJ. c.; Capt. w. s. Smith,
U. S. N; Pay Director S. L. Heap,
U. s. N; Capt. ]. NJ. Cabell. U. S. A;
Capt. L. NJ. Gulick, U. S. NJ. c.; Capt.
R. J. Burt, U. S. A; Capt. ]. R. r.
Hannay, U. S. A; Capt. Warren Dean,
U. S. A, and Dr.. Joseph NJ. Heller.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27

VERA CRUZ, May N.-Weak and
nerve-shattered, reclining in luxurious
suite aboard the Hamburg-Amertcan
liner Ypiranga, Porfirio Diaz, the former
President, today left Mexican soil. He
will return Wednesday from coast
junket, when he will sail for Spain. The
2ner went south to Coatzacoalcos.
The coast cruise, regularly scheduled
by the steamer is expected to strength
en- the retiring President for trip
across the Atlantic to an exile in Spain
Diaz's departure from the capital was
ketp a secret until late yesterday, when
he arrived at tbs point. He went i'm
riediately aboard the Ypiranga, where
he passed the night.
Diaz's attendants refuse to disclose
his plans. 1t is believed, however, that
upon reaching Barcelona he will pro-
ceed to Madrid and remain there in
definitely
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
INSIDE HISTORY OF
CORPORATION
John w. Gates Tells House Probers How J. P. Morgan,
Schwab and Himself Froze Out Carnegie and
Picked Up Rockefeller Def.

by the Consolidated" said Mr.. Gates,
Were shut down without materially in
creasing the cost of wire and without
making any great reduction in the num-
ber of men employed. Woven wire, gal
yanized field fencing" he said, paid a
profit of between 30 to so per cent"
Mr.. Gates said, in reply to Mr.. Nc
Gillicudy, that he did not know the per-
centage of iron ore controlled by the
Steel Corporation.
Mr.. Gates, when Mr.. Stanley read some
figures about the wire company
What did the Steel Corporation pay
for the American Wire Company" ask
ed Mr.. Stanley.
I'm ashamed to tell you," said Mr..
Gates.
Overcome your modesty." suggested
Mr.. Stanley.
I'VE got 50, 10000 Steel preferred. .
for 100000 600 of the stock of the Ameri-
can Wire
History of Absorption.
Mr.. Gates next went into history of
the transactions leading up to the
absorption of steel companies and
railroads by the United States Steel
Corporation.
"In 1900" said Mr.. Gates. Morgan
organized the National Tube Company
and two or three other tube concerns.
| They were making a good deal of
| money. Then Carnegie decided to
| build railroad from Lake Erie points
| to his works at Pittsburg and TO
| start a tube works at Ashtabula,
Ohio.
| James ]. Hill and Morgan decided
| together to talk this over. Morgan
feared that If Carnegie went into rail-
| road building he would demoralize
| Tof hY1G nd ha hod In-
| moralized the steel business, and he
! feared that a Carnegie tube works
at Ashtahula would result in demor-
allied prices.
| Tube Works. He talked to me about
the best way to stop Carnegie from
| building railroads and tube works.
! told him the only man to influence
! Carnegie was Charley Schwab. Morgan
I wanted Frick to do IT, and I told him
J make a trade with Carnegie. With
! Schwab I went up to Morgan's house one
| night. We discussed the possibility OF
| pouring oil on troubled waters, and re-
!, mained until o'clock in the morning.
| When we quit we had drawn up a
! plan TO take the various steel companies
| into the United States Steel Corporation
and that was the plan which was ul'
! timately adopted. Judge Moore and
| Frick felt sore about IL because they
had lost s1.O0O.000 on a previous dea
with Carnegie.
1--WE went on and without consulta'
ton with Frick. Moore told Carnegie
that if he was going to take bonds tc
make them include the bonds of th'
| National steel Company. As result o.
this advice the National Steel go
So, 900 900 more than it was worth.
To Stife Competition.
1T took only forty days to put thi:
deal through. The original capital wa:
only $4,000, but it was increased a:
| each concern came in
The result of this plan was to stills
competition, was it not?" asked Mr.
Stanley.
II guess It was" answered Mr.. Gates
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Reports bennett Will
Resign at Variance

There is a difference Of opinion at
the Interior Department as to whether
Fred C. bennett, Commissioner of the
General Land Office. is to remain in the
Government service.
1t is reported, and widely believed in
the Department, that Mr.. bennett will
retire about July /, and go to Europe for
recuperation. 1t has been said his
apartment is for rent, and that other
wise~he has been making arrangements
to leave Washington.
Mr.. bennett said today:
"I have not resigned or been asked to
resign and have no present intention
of resigning or expectation of being re-
moved"
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Bishop Prendergast
Was Recognized as
Logical First Choice

PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-The ap-
pointment Of the Most Rev. Edmund F.
Prendergast. for fourteen years auxili-
ary, bishop of the Philadelphia diocese,
as archbishop Of Philadelphia, was no
surprise to those in close touch with
the diocese.
Bishop Prendergast was generally
mentioned as the logical first choice,
and it is thought that his experience as
auxiliary weighed heavily with the
Pope.
Archbishop Prendergast recently cele-
brated his sixty-eighth birthday. He
was born in Clormel, Ireland, in 1S4S In
1863 he came to America, and entered
a seminary at Overlook to prepare for
the priesthood.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
RYAN ILL, FINANCIAL
MEN APPREHENSNE
Wall Street Alarmed by Indisposi'
ton Of Tobacco Trust
Head.

NEW YORK, May Flowing to the
refusal of his family to give out salts
factory information concerning his con-
dition, there was grave apprehension in
financial circles today that Thomas
Fortune Ryan. who underwent an oper-
alton Wednesday, is in a serious way,
Not even the nature of the operation
has been disclosed.
AS soon as the aged financier is able
TO be moved he will be taken abroad to
escape the heat of the city. Ryan is the
virtual owner of the Tobacco trust, and
worth fully $2250OO000.
Later in the day, owing to the appre-
hension that the familv's silence had
occasioned, Drs. Rockwell and Stewart
ISSUED the following statement:
"Mr. RYAN has been suffering from q
hoil on the leg, which prevented him
from getting around. He will be out
Ehor1ly"
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
DECIDES TO MEDIATE
FIREMEN'S DEMANDS
Executive Council of Union
Threatens Strike for
Full Incvrease.

Contrary to the wishes of the hun
dreds of firemen, who are demanding
an increase Of 30 per cent in wages
through the executive council Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Firemen the
officials of the Southern Railway have
decided to submit the differences be-
tween the company and its employees
to mediation.
President Finley issued a statement
from his office today in which he an
nounced that a settlement would be
sought through mediation, as provided
under the Erdman act This, in effect,
terminates direct negotiations be-
tween the twenty-one members Of the
executive council, who are now in
Washington, and the officials of the
company.
Knapp and Neill Mediators.
oBth sides will now present their
grievances and contentious to the two
mediators, Judge Knapp and DR..
Neill. They will endeavor to affect a
settlement, but in case of failure, the
opposing sides will be called upon to
reach their own agreement
So far the firemen have not devtated
from an unconditional demand for a
20 per cent increase for the firemen
the
sion of the Southern railway Vice
President H. o. Teat has again and
again made the statement that moth
ing short of such an increase VIII be
satisfactory and that unless it is
given strike, tying up the entire
system. will result.
Mmbrs of tn Xecutive council when
seen at its headquarters in the National
Hotel this afternoon said that the en-
puoying company in taking steps to-
ward mediate had done so without
their sanction. They claim they would
have much preferred treating directly
with the officials. and are not especially
favorable to "go between" as some CT
the members called the board of media
tosr.
Council to Remain Here.
Pending the decision Of the mediators
the twenty-one members Of the execu'
tive council will remain in the city
They expect the proceedings to start al
| once, and they will argue before the
mediators why their demand should be
met.
1t is apparent that the Southern does
not propose to grant the % per cent In
crease and believes that with two disin'
| terested mediators a fair settlement will
| be recommended. The representatives
| of the f1remen however, do not rely or
| a decision that will be satisfactory tC
| them and II they carry out their threa,
! to strike unless they get all they ask, Il
| is considered certain there Will be an eX
| tensive strike.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and 1t VIII Feed
You Money and Fame.

Ever since boyhood have been
especially fond of meats, and 1 am
convinced 1 ate too rapidly, and fail
ed to masticate my food properly.
"The result was that found myself,
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments of the stomach, and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
"At last took the advice of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the heavy meats. ETC.. that had
constituted my former diet.
"I found that I was at once bene-
fitted by the change, that 1 was soon
relieved from the heartburn and in
digestion that used to follow my
meals, that the pains in my back from
my kidney affection had ceased.
MY nerves, which used to be un-
steady, and my brain, which was slow
and lethargic from a heavy dict OF
meats and greasy foods. had, not in
a moment, but gradually, and none
the less surely, been restored to nor
NAL efficiency.
brain and thinking faculties are
quicker and more acute than for
"Aftgr my old style breakfasts i
used to suffer during the forenoon
from a feeling of weakness which
hindered me seriously in my work,
but since 1 began to use Grape-Nuts
food 1 can work till dinner time with
all ease and comfort" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road to
wellville," inpkgs. There's a rea-
son."
Ever read the above ietters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Mexicans Proclaim
Leader Madero as
Savior of Country

Ell PASO, Tex, May N.-Francisco
I. Madero, jr., is discovering for HIM
self that all the world loves a winner.
In the little town of Juarez, where
destiny transformed him from revolu-
ZIONIST to master, Madero is receiving
the plaudits of his fellow-countrymen.
1t remained for the humblest citizens
of Juarez to lead all other Mexican
cities in awarding honors to the diminu-
tive leader last night. Men and women,
weeping with joy that the revolution
was ended and Diaz of the throne,
hand. Hundreds participated in the ova-
ton, all acclaiming Madero as the "sa-
Vior of his country.
Madero addressed them briefly, prom
ising the reforms for which the revolu-
ton was started, and the accomplish
ment of which now seems in sight. But
Juarez Is not the only city that will
honor Madero. FL PasO will tender the
revolutionary leader an elaborate BAN
quet Monday night.
Capitalists, Mexican and American
representatives of many millions of cap
ital invested in the republic south OF
the Rio Grande, are coming in droves
to see him. They are either pleading
with him tC give their investments Spe-
cial protection when he becomes presi-
dent or are asking special concessions
in the republic.
Il will start for Mexico City some
time next week." Madero said today.
"On my way l will stop to pacify the
dissatisfied populace, wherever my pres
ence will have that effect. All insur-
rection against the present government
must and will be put down immediate
ly. N November a convention VIII
nominate me for the presidency of Mex
leo. / hope. however, that there will be
other candidates for the same office.
We shall all have fair and square run
fer the honor, and snail abide by what
the people decide"
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
J, w. Shields Fined
For Manslaughter

PLYMOUTH, N. H., May 27-A $500
fine for manslaughter in the second
degree is the penalty that Judge Pike
imposed upon ]. Walter Shields, who
was held by a jury yesterday after
noon to have caused the death OF
Christopher Kennedy. This was the
minimum sentence.
Shields testified that Kennedy
while under the influence of liquor
came to his room in a hotel in War
rem, February 5. In a struggle for q
pistol. Shields said, the weapon was
discharged four times and Kennedy
was killed.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Unitarians Pledge Fund
For New Edifice Here

BOSTON, May 27.-The sum of ss5.ooo
has been pledged by the National
League of Unitarian Laymen, in annual
convention here. toward the building OF
the new All Souls Church in Washing
ton. to replace the present edifice. The
new house of worship will be the "Prin-
cipaI Church Of the Unitarian faith In
America.
President Taft was reelected honor
airy president OF the league. Other Of
ficers elected were: President, John
Mason Little, Boston; vice presidents,
Horace Davis, San Francisco; M. T.
Garvin, Lancaster, Pa; secretary and
treasurer, C. H. Burdett, New York; ex-
ecutive committee. Senator D. y
Fletcher, jacksonville; Delbert II
Decker, Washington; Courtney Guild
BOSTON: NJ. D. Hull, Chicago, Ralph
wilbur, Portland. Ore, and c. W. Ames
St Paul
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
University Memorial to
Edward H. Hartman

NEW YORK. May T.-Prominent
educators everywhere received with ac-
claim the announcement today that Mrs.
E, II. Hartman is to establish great
university in the West as memorial to
her husband.
The location Of the institution has not
been disclosed, nor the proposed courses
of study to be offered, but 1t Is under
stood that the Leland Stanford, jr.,
University will serve as the model:
II will be called the E. H. Hartman
ITniyersitV
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Detectives on Hunt
For Missing Pendant

Detectives Evans and O'Dea, Of the
Central Office, today continued their in
vestigation of the disappearance OF a
valuable diamond pendant from the
Costa Rican legation. 1t was an heir
loom and highly priced by Nine. Maria
de Calvo, wife of the minister.
Whether the Jewel was lost or stolen
the police have not established. They
lean to the belief 1t was lost. Nine.
CaIvo said that she placed II In her
Jewel case last Saturday evening. She
discovered the loss yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
DIAZ TAKESLEAVE'
OF MEXICAN SOIL
Former Dictator Sails From Vera Cruz for Trip ON Coast
to Restore His Health, and Will Start for Spain
Next Week.

the federaIs. He expresses the utmost
good faith in de la Barra, while he
holds the office of temporary President
of Mexico, and says the tnsurgent
troops are at the disposal of de la Barra
in restoring peace.
While de la Barra is the President
nominally, Madero is debating the pol
icies and naming most OF the new ap-
pointees. This is done through exchange
of telegrams with Madero at Juarez.
Madero will not announce himself a
candidate for President, but his friends
will put forward his name at the proper
time.
The capital is peaceful today, and
there is no sign Of the rioting that re-
Gently caused a reign Of terror. The
shops and stores are resuming bust-
ness.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Dubuque Lumber
District Is Swept
By Incendiary Fire

DUBUQUE, Iowa, May H.-Fire Of in
cendiary origin swept the lumber dis
tricts early today, causing q loss of
more than $4,000
Two men are under arrest charged
with being the ''firebugs."
The greatest loss fell upon the stani-
ard Lumber Company.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Peers Daughter Dead
From Fan in England

LONDON. May 27.-The Hon. .Sybil Bur
naby is dead from the injuries received
In the fall that she sustained from a
third story window on May Is. 1t is
said that she was temporarily insane
and eluded her nurses when she fell.
Mrs. Burnaby was the daughter Of a
peer. She divorced her husband. A. E.
Burnaby, after he eloped with peers
daughter
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
DEATHS

RRJrNNER-The remains Of GEORGE W.
BRUNNER will be taken from the vault
d. m. Saturday. May q.
povBR-on Wednesday, May "a, 1911, at
George Washington University Hospital. at
10 o'clock D. m. Mrs. ELIZABETH S.
POWER, widow OF James E. Power.
Funeral from J. William Lees chapel
90 PennsyIvanIa avenue northwest, Satur-
day. May q. at 2 p. m. Interment private.
Please amt flowers
saEIToN-suddenIy, on Friday, May 26.
1911, at a. m, at her residence 40
TweIrth Areet southeast, MARY B., be-
loved wife of John H Shelton.
funeral Cprivate) Monday at 1870 a. m.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Trade Will Put Down
War, Says Quebec Judge

LAKE MOHONK, N. Y, May 27.-
That war will in time give way to COM
mercial progress is the prediction Of
Justice William A. Weir, of the SUI
perior court, Of Quebec, speaking be-
ence.
Justice Weir is for reciprocity, and
arbitration between the United States
and Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Fatal Motor SmaSh-up.

OLEAN, n. Y, May 27.-Mrs. Henry
Sartwell, who was in the machine
with her husband yesterday when hH
was killed in an automobile accident
IS in a serious condition today, and
her recovery is considered extremelv
doubtful. Mrs. Cowper and Julius
FEEDER. the chauffeur, who were in
the machine. are not SO seriously in
iured.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
Got Medal for Heroism,
And a Pauper's Burial

NEW YORK, May 7.-The body Of
Michael A. White. receiver of a medal
or saving lives, who died from tubercu-
losis contracted in rescuing a man and
boy from drowning, lies at the morgue
awaiting burial In potter's field.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
HaILNoyes School l-CO-educational
The RerIifz School of Languages

Is now located at SIG 18th Street NV.
Equitable building.
Telephone Main 3217.
The Public is cordially invited to
visit the new quarters and to arrange
for a FREE TRIAL LESSON.
School open all summer from 3 q
m. to D. m Private and class les
sons-School or residence.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27

. Trial Size for 2oc. postpaid. large size
(eight times as muchl, 6oc- II your druggist
don't sell it send direct to US. Send the
Yellow wrapper from two bottles purchased
from a druggist and we will give you full
size bottle for nothing. wALNUTTA Co.
IIth and Olive st. st. Louis. No. Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy. 7th & Mass. ave. n. ".
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE, GEORGETOWN
GAS LIGHT COMPANY, Ills 18th
street northwest, May 20, 1911. A meet
ing of the stockholders of this Com
pany for the election of directors, con-
sideratlon of resolutions to authorize
bond issue, and the transaction OF
other business, will be held at this Of
flee L m. Monday, June ., 1911. Polls
open u m, close l p. m.
ROBERT L. MIDDLETON,
Secretary and General Manager.
The Washington times., 1911-05-27
GRAY HAIR RESTORED

waInutta Hair Stain
Restores Gray, Streaked or
Bleached Hair or Moustachs
Instantaneously. Gives any
shade from Light Brown to
Black. Does not wash or
rub OF. Contains no pol
sons and is not sticky nor
greasy. Sold by all drug
0tatE or We will send YOU
The Washington times., 1911-05-27

I, JOHN F. DUGAN, ON AND AFTER
this date will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by my wife, Mary
E. Dugan, or family.
Photograph.
This ad with 25c. entities you to besuti-
Al postals BROOKS STUDIO. so7 Pa. ave-
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-03
SIGNS CHECKS WITH X MARK
John Leahy Made More Than $1,000
600, Though He Mas Unable to
Read or Write.

John Leahy, who made more than
81. 900. 900, although he could neither
read nor write, is dead at his home,
in Lakeville, L. /. His native shrewd-
ness and Judgment of men compensat-
ed for his lack of education.
Mr.. Leahy, who was 70 years of age.
came to the United States from Ire
land many years ago. He bought a
small farm at New Lots, and made a
good living as a truck gardener. Short
ly after consolidation he sold his new
Lots farm for more than $500, 900,
after which he bought land adjoining
Deepdale, the estate OF William K.
Vanderbilt Jr., at Lakeville.
Many overtures were made by Mr..
Vanderbilt and his agents to induce
Leahy to sell, but he had no further
need for money. Having accumulated
a million he thought he was entitled
to a residence in the millionaire col.
ony.
William D. Llewellyn, cashier of the
Bank of Long Island at Jamaica,
transacted most of Mr.. Leahy's bust.
ness affairs. The 100000 made by
the sale of the New Lots farm was
more than trebled in the past ten
years Notwithstanding Leahy's inabil
ity to read a single n of the many
hundreds of legal documents to which
he affixed his mark. All his checks
were signed by the same mark. Sew.
eral sons survive him.
The Penn's Grove record., 1911-03-03

Nine. Cava.ieri informed a cores
pondent in st. Petersburg that she
sees no likelihood of any settlement
with Robert Chanler except divorce.
A jury in New 4ork acquitted Frank
]. Gardner Of attempting to bride Otto
G. Foelker to vote against the anti
ace track gambling bills in the State
Senate in 1908.
Quannah Parker, Comanche Indian
chief, died at his home near Lawton.
Okla, of pneumonia. Parker was n
Of the most picturesque figures of the
rapidly waning old-time Southwest. He
was 65 years old.
President of Spring Valley, N. Y. has
married the towns telephone operator,
who is %.
Deputy Attorney General Coleman
predicted 12-cent milk in New York
City.
Germany decided to enter the next
International balloon contest, to be
held in this country.
The American Polo Association has
accepted the conditions suggested by
Nottingham for the international
matches.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's decision against the application
Of the railroads to increase freight
rates, which caused a big slump in
prices on the stock market, was de-
plored by many railroad heads in in
terviews, but bankers were not pessi-
mistfc.
Hearings by the New York State
Public Service Commission On tele-
phone tolls ended. President Bethel
~contended that present rates were just
and reasonable.
A Federal investigation of sugar
frauds at the port of New York was
said to ~implicate a former high official
Of the United States Treasury.
It was learned in Boston that Rob-
ert e. Davie, the boy banker, had been
arrested in Rio de Janeiro.
It was believed the railroads would
not attempt to appeal from the Inter-
state Boards rate decision.
: General T. Coleman du Point, presi-
dent of the du Pont powder corpora
ton, offered to give the State of Della
ware without cost a highway 103 miles
long, to cost in the neighborhood Of
$1,500,o00.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in a sweeping decision denied the
right of the railroads in both the East
and West to put into effect the recent
ly announced raise in freight rates,
and ordered the old rates restored.
Delegate Wickersham, of Alaska,
and Representative Mondell, of Wyom-
ing, fought on the floor Of the House.
Congressman Norris, of Nebraska,
introduced resolutions calling upon the
Government to resist the worldwide
Coffee Trust.
General Brun, French Minister of
War In the BRAND Cabinet, dropped
dead from a paralytic stroke at the
offices of the ministry. General Brun
was stricken a few moments after he
had received the members Of his staff
in his private office.