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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
ENTER PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY
Charles G. Elliott and Frank E. Sin
gletnn Answer to Indictment.

Charles G. Elliott former chief of drain
age Investigations, Office Of experiment
stations. Department of Agriculture, and
Frank Z. Singleton. auditor Of the office.
were arraigned late yesterday afternoon
before Justice Anderson in Criminal
Court No 1 on indictments charging the
certification of false vouchers to the
United States. Both men pleaded not
guilty, with leave to change their pleas
and demur to the indictments in twenty
days.
Bail was fixed at $1,000 each and the
men were released. George \. Miller
qualified as surety for Mr.. Elliott and
Edwin W. Allen signed the bond of Mr..
Singleton.
Attorney Henry f. Davis represents Mr..
Elliott and Attorney j. Miller Kenyon ap-
neared for MIR. Singleton The govern
mcnt was represented by Assistant United
States Attorney Huidehoper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Lumbermen Again Appeal.

| We hope. Mr.. President, notwithstand-
| ing the present attitude of the admins
| tratlon, as expressed by the honorable
secretary, that You will promote the
prompt justice asked for by a body of the
| citizenship now, as they verify believe
misunderstood and grievously maligned. "
In the petition reference is made to the
, fact that although the Department OF
commerce and Labor made public Febru-
airy IL. 1911, partial report on the lum-
Der industry. it related only to the private
ownership of standing timber in the
United States, and advanced only one OF
the reasons for the alleged high price OF
/ lumber. that this partial report ignored
| the request of Congress to report particlI-
larly as to the existence of combina tons
! etc, In restraint of trade, and therefore
| failed to give the lumber producers the
verdict which they asked for at a confer.
ence with the President, Secretary Nagel
and Commissioner Smith in Washington
/ January II. 1910
Prices of lumber at the mills saws
the petition, advanced during the seven
years from 1899 to 1906 about IS per cent
This correspondent with the advance In
other commodities which enter so greatly
into the cost of lumber, and in part to
the increased values of stumpage.
Prices to the consumer in some Sec
tons of the country remote from lumber
producing sections advanced probably in
still greater proportion due in part to the
exhaustion of near supplies, making nee
essary the payment of greatly increased
transportation charges.
Notwithstanding these sufficient rea-
sons it is charged and seems to have
been commonly believed that the increase
in prices at the mills was due to the eX-
.stence OF controlling combinations or
agreements commonly known as trusts
and that the lumber trust was and is an
oppressive entity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
MALCOLM A. COLES SHIFTED.
Assumes Position of Assistant to At.
torney General Wickersham.

Malcolm \. Coles, who for several years
had charge of the defense o. suits in the
Court of Claims and the Supreme Court
against the government, arising out of
use of the government of patented in
ventions, has been transferred from that
work to the position of special assist
ant to the Attorney General. In his new
position Mr.. Coles will be engaged on
certain phases of the patent laws as they
apply to cases arising under the Sherman
antitrust law.
Mr. Coles. who is a native of Virginia,
is a graduate in law of both George
Washington University and the National
University Law schools several years
ago. He has been connected with the De-
partment of Justice for about seven
years, and has won rapid promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Planning Big Fair.

meeting OF the executive committee
of the Alexandria Canton of Odd Fellows
was held last night and arrangements
for the fair which will open Wednesday
were discussed. There will be another
meeting of the Canton Monday night
next following the meeting of Marley En-
campment, when final plans for the fair
will be made.
At meeting of the city school board
last night the monthly report of the
superintendent was read. The various
committees also submitted their reports
and considerable other business of a
routine nature was disposed of.
A meeting OF Potomac Lodge of Odd
Fellows will be held tonight. when the
initiatory degree will be conferred on
three candidates.
Appropriate services in observance of
Good Friday were held today in the
Catholic and Episcopal churches, and
were largely attended.
The will of the late Benjamin F. Bond.
who died at Wake Forest, n. c.. will
be admitted to probate in the corpora
ton court this afternoon.
Jacob Scott. colored. aeventy-three
years old. died last night at the city
almshOuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

lumber industry should be conducted with
the particular object of ascertaining the
existence of any combination. conspiracy.
trust agreement or contract in restraint
of commerce
Manager Bronson expresses the hope
that the investigation into competitive
methods, which Secretary Nagel says is
under way. will be presented as soon as
possible.
Regarding the request for a verdict,
Manager Bronson says they felt that Sec
rotary Nagel's criticism is unworthy. that
the indictment mentioned in the letter to
the President was referred to a moral
indictment, and that the verdict asked for
is of similar character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Lights Extinguished by Scot
fish Rite MaSons.
FOLLOWED BY BANQUET
Automobile Owners Will Meet to
Form Organization-Funeral
Of Mrs. Bremen.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

AbG-AANDhla, va, April d, 1872.
Members Of Randolph Chapter, Rose
Cro!x, No. 3. Scottish Rite Masons. last
night participated in the cereInony of ex-
tinguishing the lights and the celebration
of the mystic banquet at the Young
Peoples building of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South. The ceremonies be-
gan with the singing of Faith of Our
Fathers, after which Invocation was
given by Rev w. F. Watson, pastor of
the First Baptist Church. A banquet
was then enjoyed.
The toasts were as follows: ITO the
Memory OF Albert Pike" in silence; ITO
Our Country Rev. F. ]. Prettyman. d.
D.; ITO the Ancient and Accepted Scot
fish Rite ]. G. Rowan, thirty-second de-
gree. Washington, D. c.: ITO the
Sovereign Grand Commander, James
and the Supreme Council Of the Thirty
third Degree, for the Southern Jurisdic-
ton of the United States, to whom we
owe allegiance, Robert S. Barrett,
thirtysecond degree; ITO the Scottish Rite
in Alexandria. Va, William Lewis Allen.
eighteenth degree: ITO the Most wor-
shipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons In Virginia. Henry X.
Field. fourteenth degree; ITO the Mem
DRY of Our Brethren of this Degree
Throughout the World, Who Have Fallen
on Sleep During the Year. in silence;
ITO all true Masons wheresoever dis
persed." Judge c. Il. Nicol, thirty
degree.
The musical program was as follows
Distinguishing lights; Masonic quartet
'Miserere," Gerrish. r. Samuel Luckett
Henry X. Field. Marshall l.. Dinwiddie
and DR.. Charles e. Outcalt: bass solo
Face to Face" DR.. Charles Z. Outcalt
Miss katherine Waller, accompanist
benediction of the chapter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
ASK FOR A VERDICT
Lumbermen Want Results of
Inquiry Published.
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
Desire Vindication From Insinua-
ton Of Trust.
STATEMENT BY MR.. NAGEL
Says Investigation Into Competitive
Methods Is Now Being
Carried On.

Its request of President Taft for publ
cation of conclusions of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor upon its investi-
CATION of the lumber manufacturing bust
ness, ordered by Congress in 1906. was
made public today by the National Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association, with
other correspondence between President
Taft and the Secretary of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
This somewhat unusual attitude on the
part OF great manufacturing industry is
IN the form of a petition which sets forth
that the delay in reporting the findings
or the department has tended to confirm
the public in the opinion that a lumber
trust exists in the manufacturing side Of
the lumber business, and has greatly ac-
centuated the attacks upon that industry.
we representing many citizens of the
United States. who are entitled to Justice
at the hands of the government and to
that justice which is doubly admirable if
prompt, says the, memorial. petition You
to have made public at the earliest posi-
bic moment the whole conclusion of the
Department of Commerce and Labor as
10 the principal question put to it by the
congressional resolutions, that the people
OF TINS country may no longer have to de-
PSH- Aoi tHeH OpinlOn as 10 the lumber
producing industry upon insinuations I'M
verified charges, suspicion or prejudice
On receipt of the statement and petit
ton of the lumbermen, President Taft
referred the complaint to Secretary Ma
gel. who furnished the President with a
reply. This reply states the position of
the administration in the matter The
lumber manufacturers, upon receiving the
letter from the Secretary of Commerce,
maze another appeal to President Taft,
saying:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

Ey-SheriT William B. Grimes OF Pred
erick county, Nd. formerly a public
school teacher. was appointed Tuesday an
. assistant detective of the Washington
Terminal Company, and left to take up
his work. He is son OF William Grimes
of townsville, and was n deputy sheriff
! before being elected sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Civic League to Visit Here.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The Intercol-
legiate Civic League, composed of good
government clubs from practically all the
in the country, will hold its an
nual convent on at Columbia April II. The
delegates, after three sessions here, will
take the midnight train for Washington.
where they will visit Congress and the
Supreme Court and call on President
Taft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Condition Much Improved.

Thomas c. Dawson, the resident
diplomatic officer of the State DEPART
ment. who has been very i'll for the
past fortnight. was in much improved
condition this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

A meeting of the committee of the
Western Maryland railway shopmen from
Elkins, W. Va: Cumberland. Md. and
IiagerstoWn. Md. was held at HaSers-
town relative TO a demand for an increase
In wages. Nothing definite was deter
Iuiced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Action Taken by Congress.

The petition then says that responsive
to public charges Congress adopted resolu-
tons for an investigation of the lumber
business. Attention is part: cularly d.
rected to the fact that the resolutions
required that the investigation should be
conducted with the particular object OF
ascertaining the existence of any combi-
nation. conspiracy, trust, agreement or
contract in restraint of commerce.
The petition says further that although
the effect of these resolutions was in
furious to the lumber industry the in
veStigation was welcomed by lumber pro-
ducers. who had long been FESTIVE under
the loose. unfounded and ignorant charges
made against Them" and that every as
sistance to the investigation was given.
with this active and hearty Corpora
ton of the lumber industry it was felt
that the inquiry should produce early re-
suits ION the contrary" says the pc
tition, lit was not until February Ii,
1911. more than four years after the pas
sage of the resolution, that any report
whatever was made by the commissioner
of corporations, who had charge of this
invest cation under the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor
fact that this report was only a part 4
one and failed to give the lumber pro-
ducers the verdict they desired
The petition closes with an urgent re-
quest that the Charges against the lum-
Der manufa cturers OF the United States
be as promptly brought to conclusion
as seem likely to be those against lum-
| Der dealers who have been brought into
| court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Boiler Explodes, Killing One,

SALISBURY. Nd, April by the ex-
plosion of 1oO-horsepower boiler at the
plant of the Salisbury Ice Manufacturing
Company early today Tore Savage, night
fireman, was killed. several others We're
injured, the plant was wrecked and
nearby buildings were damaged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

Mrs. Nettie \. Hanes has sued the
Hagerstown (MdD Electric Railway Com
pany for damages for the death of her
husband, who was employed in the COM
pany's car barn i'm Hagerstown. He died
from electric shock received through a
trolley pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Secretary Nagel's Statement.

Secretary Nagei, in transmitting 10 the
| President an answer to the lumber men s
| complaint, says the report of the bureau
| of corporations was not only important
and relevant to the issue involved in the
| resolutions of Congress, but that the
amount OF standing timber and the con-
| centration of its ownership were absolute
" essential to the discussion of the
questions involved. The Secretary says
/ the bureau found wholly unexpected
and very remarkable degree of concen-
| ,raton of standing timber. 1t thus ap-
piled a second and absolutely essential
basic fact in the discussion of lumber
prices.
The Secretary says the bureau of cor
| porations has. considering the magnitude
| OF the task, supplied necessary facts as
| rapidly possible: that 1t is now carry
| ing on also an investigation into COM
petitive methods, report on which will
be. presented as soon as possible. Re-
| ferring further to the statement of the
lumber men that the first and only report
| made by the Department of Commerce
| and Labor was the report in 1911 on
bureau has also for some time been carry
| ing on Investigations into the actual
course of the prices of lumber. and this.
| too, will be presented soon as fin
ished Incidentally Mr.. Nagel points OFT
the, difficulty OF gathering this infcrma-
| ton.
| Secretary Nagel says. in reply to the
| demand for q verdict, that il would be
wholly impracticable for the bureau and
| entirely out of its jurisdiction to render
| a verdict on the existence Of the so-called
| lumber trust or conspiracy in restraint OF
trade; that the question is strictly a
| legal one. Any attempt on the part OF
| the bureau of corporations. says the Sec
| retary to make such a finding OF guilty
| or not guilty would be an ahsurdity in
itself and would establish a most eYnba r.
| RAISING precedent.
Manager Bronson. in the letter to Presi-
| dent Taft. under date of March !, takes
up seriatim tho subjects as stated and
| commented on by the Secretary, and says
| that Notwithstanding the Importance OF
! the inquiry as to the standing timber ii is
| not responsive to the part of the Senate
/ resolution that the investigation Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Taft Names C. A. McAllistcr.

Charles Albert McAlistsr las been
nominated by President Taft to be engi-
neer-in-chief OF the revenue cutter serv-
ice,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Saws Letter Is Genuine.

]. f. Dyche of Oklahoma City, who for
warded the letter to me, writes IN an en-
tirely friendly spirit about Mr.. Harris,
and says that Mr.. Harris has ADMITTED
to him that the letter is genuine. and
that, moreover, he knows Mr. harris
signature. He gives me the names OF
various other federal employees whom 1t
was attempted to influence in similar
ia shion, and mentions that Mr.. tisiey is
a man of large family and no capital, and
dependent upon the income from the
office for a living. Mr.. Figley's real SYM
patty was with the progressive move
ment. but on account of his financial con-
dition and the fact that his term of office
was to expire February %. he was obliged
to submit to the dictation of the man
ayers of the party, so he promised to do
what he could.
The recall of the ten nominations for
most offices in North Carolina for avowed-
iv political reasons, and the case of the
Ressamer (Ala.) post office, instanced by
Senator Bristow. are other cases in point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Condiments Norris.

Congressman George W. Norris of Ne
braska has rendered real and great
public service by introducing at this par
ticular time bill to take the Post Office
Department as completely out of politics
as the civil service commission is now
Various plans have been proposed te
achieve this purpose; that of Mr. Norris
seems admirably designed for the END IL
view. Congressman Norris has taken the
lead in movement of prime importance
one in the interest of good government
administration and in the interest of de-
cent politics and in the interest OF the
genuine rule of the people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

The Western Maryland railway NeaEes-
day purchased the building OF the stor-
age Warehouse and Real Estate COM
The Oakes times., 1912-08-08
TAVERN ALSO A PAWNSHOP
Establishment in the City of London,
England, is in Enjoyment of
Unique Privilege.

A time-honored London (Eng.) city
tavern, the Castle, at the corner of
CoWcross street, facing Harrington
street, enjoys the unique distinction
of being also fully licensed pledge
shop. Over the door in the bar, which
gives access to the landlords private
room, and thrown into bold relief by
the official document behind it. the
historic three-sphered symbol is dis
'cernlble. Any one may here nego-
!tiate loan upon his personal belong.
dngs without being under the neces-
Fsity Of first calling for refrshment.
Formerly the house had special
pledge counter resembling the modern
iHBottle and Jug" department, but this
1s no longer in evidence.
This strange combination of bust.
ness dates from the reign of George
w.. who, after attending a cock fight
IT Hockley-in-the-Hole, applied to the
Landlord of the Castle for a temporary
accommodation on the security of his
watch and chain. BY royal warrant q
few days later he invested that oblig,
Ing boniface with the right of ad,
Fancing money on pledges, and from
that time down to the present a
Ipawnbroker's license has been annual.
gy granted to the Castle. This hostel,
Try Is mentioned once or twice BY
Dickens In his novels.
The Oakes times., 1912-08-08
A BARLEY CONFERENCE

A Meeting Of Farmers to Consider
Ways and Means to Obtain More
Bushels Of Better QuaIity-How to
Grow the Ono Best Variety So That
All Barley Shipped From Any One
Station Will Be Free From Mixture
Of Weeds or Other Seeds.
Tho business side of farming at
tracts more attention every year. The
discussion of farm problems has
proven OF 80 much benefit that the
institutes and farmer clubs are hold
Ing meetings to compare notes as to
BEST methods. "A barley meeting covers
tho following subjects:
l. Methods of preparing ground.
2. What rotation and what should
barley follow.
3. Building up soil.
4. Preparation of seed bed.
B. How to select one best type Of
seed.
.. Where and how to get 1t.
7. How to induce neighbors % grow
one variety.
80 =. When to apply manure.
3. Experiences with seeding after
one. two or more diskings.
10. Depth Of plow and when.
IL. Spring working.
IL. The tanning mill.
13. Hot water and formaldehyde for
smut.
IA. How much seed to acre.
Is. Best time for seeding,
16. Effect of frost after seeding.
II. Cutting for hay.
18. Barley as feed.
10. When to harvest. -
20. Threshing.
II: A graded price at elevator ac-
cordfng to quality.
The Oakes times., 1912-08-08

l.nd was at naval parade. I guided
two blind men down to Riverside to
see the ships. l described to the
bes: of my ability what was going on,
but | soon found from the questions
ley asked that l had given them no
idea of what the pageant looked like.
reasoned that the fault must be mine
The men had been blind a good while.
but tLey had retentive memories and
an active imagination. and with that
material to work on l should have
achieved better results.
From that day began to cultivate
The gift of accurate description. Even
when out alone | talked to myself
Trying to put into words the pictures
saw. BY degrees l acquired the art
II seeing my blind charges see through
ny eyes. My biggest stumbling block
vas women's clothes. No woman met
aywhere show a keener avidity to
.eep up with the fashions than those
IKE out from the blind asylum, and it
| qures every one q my newly ac.
luired gifts to convey an adequate
t!ea of the seasons styles"
The Oakes times., 1912-08-08
FERTILIZERS FOR BARLEY,

Don't think what you have received
from your grain is all profit until you
consider what you have taken from
the land.
A yield Of barley Of 40 bushels per
acre removes approximately so
pounds nitrogen. 81 pounds phosphor-
&c acid and 36 pounds of potash per
acre. The nitrogen increases the ra-
pid1ty and quality of growth; the
phosphoric acid. which is Immediately
available. increases the formation of
plant cells and hastens the ripening
OF the cereal and the potash increases
the starch of the cereal as we'll as
materially strengthening the straw.
Some plan must be adopted of re.
storing these elements to the soil. It
Is q mere matter Of arithmetic to
know just what your profit may be
after you have included your cost of
fertilization. Don't forget this item
in your bookkeeping with each field.
A little attention to soil building will
prove to be your best and most per-
manent investment.
The Oakes times., 1912-08-08
A ROTATION LEASE.
fax clar.ne. sh.n.l

(By Clarence L. shamel.)
The greatest curse of our land to-
day is the year to year tenant. and it
ls not altogether the tenant who is to
blame. It is the land which Is owned
in the cities which is pulling down our
average, while being robbed of its
fertility. There are thousands of
acres in every county owned by bank.
ers, by business men and retired farm.
ers which are being blasted by soil
robbery.
Should Improve Farm Land.
These farms are on the toboggan.
We cannot expect man who may
have to move in year to help you
build up the fertility Of this land.
The remedy is the universal intro
duction Of four or five year rota'
ton lease. contracting in detail what
the landlord shall supply and what
work the tenant shall do on every
field each year. and the tenant who is
faithful should be given the privilege
Of renewal so long as he proves true
to his trust. r."
The Oakes times., 1912-08-08
LETTING THEIR LIGHT SHINE
But College Girls az Expert Laun-
dresses Do Not Appeal to Ono
New York Housewife.

College girls who have studied
laundering in their domestic science
course may some time find an oppor-
tunity to apply their knowledge with
out inconveniencing anybody, but
they have not yet reached that idyllio
stage.
"Just at present they are an in
toierable nuisance" said woman
who has had indirect dealings with
the young graduates. "Since they
have undertaken to uplift the world
through the medium of the washtub
I haven't had q stitch of clothes fit
to put on.
"That is because they are trying to
teach my laundress how to wash and
iron. The poor soul has made a liv-
ing at the washtub for 13 years and
has brought up four children, yet
those scientific laundresses have con-
cluded that she doesn't know her bus
iness.
There isn't laundress in town
that is safe from intrusion. Some
women with Irish tempers won't be
bothered, but my washerwoman Is too
gentle-mannered to refuse instruction,
so for the last month she has been
turning out her weekly wash with
some sweet thing just out of colless
pottering around bossing the Job.
"The poor woman is nearly crazy.
and so are her customers. Maybe
If left to themselves the girls can do
a decent job at laundering; I know
my washerwoman can, but when their
methods clash both make botch Of
the job and linen comes home button.
less, scorched, and torn."-New York
Times.