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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26

give the washington people grand opera
productions such as they have never
dreamed Of" Mr. Hammerstein said
last evening while he chewed on his
famous black cigar and discussed with
the writer the grand opera situation
In the Capital City. Just think of Il!
would be a big, fine, digniied building,
the grandest and greatest IN the world
washington needs II, and should have
1t. and ] stand ready to do my part to-
ward accomplishing this end
Then ] could come to washington
nrrt quality continued Mr.. Hammer
stein. "Imaelne Aida" with 800 people
on tho stage! The Grand Opera House,
az ! propose II shall be-. will have 9th.
alone. With this project OF having a
chain Of opera houses In all OF the
large cities, a new phase is created In
the amusement world. and people In
other other s GU, viii have what they have
houses VIII practically create a revolt
tion In the dramatic world,
Already ] have contracted with the
sehuoerts to produce their Hippodrome
s srSscn u my grand opera house
ario. such attractions as Allah ben
Hur,' and other magnificent and colos-
sal attractions will be produced for the
first time out Of New York as they
should be produced. Then, too, my plan
Ia to have this opera house the meeting
place for the big civic conventions.
which will be invited to come into Il
with no charge whatsoever As now
planned, the Washington opera house
| will have a seating capacity OF 2.i0o.
with a STAGE capacity Of 800 or more"
Mr.. Hammerstein said that while the
proposal to build an opera house In
Washington had not yet assumed def
mite form. he had been rendered the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Land Office Surplus
Is Nearly SIS, 400, 900

A total Of i&.57i, $3.50 acres of public
and Indian lands were opened to settlers
by original entries during the nscal
year ended Juno 20. 1912, according to
a statement Of the United States Land
ONCE today Duriag the same period
patents were Issued by the Land office
to l0.135,4B acres. giving the landhold-
ers clear title TO the properties.
Despite the fact that homestea d
tracts are steadily growing less suitable
for cultivation. the Land Office shows
that over 5,011,S@ acres OF public lands
were patened under the homestead law.
The total receipts OF the Land office
for the last fiscal year were sg.s7s,0ts:
expenditures and estimated liabilities
s367a, s@.@. leaving net surplus OF
IS, 90, 3s512.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
STREET CAR RAMS
INTO MILK TRUCK,
BUT INJURIES none
Several Collisions Reported
To Have Been Caused
BY Slippery Tracks.

A capital Traction Company car ram
med a milk truck belonging TO George
NJ. oyster. OF Ills Connecticut avenue.
in Connecticut avenue. near Upton
street northwest, this morning. The
truck was damaged, but no one was
hurt.
Policeman Bosier Castle, Of the Tenth
precinct, and Michael Lincoln, OF 1901
night when a westbound columbia line
car crashed into the rear of another
car at Third and II streets northwest
Both men were standing on the rear
Castle was hurt on the shoulder and
Lincoln had his Jaw bruised.
The accident Ia said to have been
due to the slippery condition OF the
tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
Asks for Receiver.

A suit for q receiver for the Consoi..
dated Sales Company has been filed in
the District Supreme Court by Edward
c. Robinson, formerly an employe OF
the concern is insolvent ana owes him
$500 for services as general manager.
Mr.. Robinson Gays the liabilities are
S1,S13. and the assets N,29S.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26
THOMAS w. LAWSON
cuts loose

NOSS
EVERYBODYS MAGAZINE pledges itself to
its readers, to its readers yet to be, and to Mr. Lav-
son-seriously, earnestly pledges hset-to fight the
stock exchanges of all the big and little Wall Streets
in America unti-untH they shut DOM their gambling
and until they agree to conduct business legitimate
stock-e1change business should be conducted.
This is stronger pledge than we gave Mr. Law;
EVERYBODYS- different
We gave him the one he asked for.
his one no one asked for. ..-..
n s it, or tx. ~s'sss ssn the ~.
s ss mind i :eu long e. cs svs,y big %s
tn. Of the myriad .entasIs s' "''
We are pledged to Mr. Lawson to hlrl every
barbed shaft of his into the body of the Beast He
knows the vulnerable spots and how to make the
shafts But they must be big shafts. EvERYBODYS
is to be the huge shafthurler.
More than that, we mean to cut and haul big tim
Der for his shafts, and to aid him in every possible
way
And more again, mean to do what can to
persuade other monster-hunters to hunt and harry
1t is risky business.
1t isn't comfortable having tentacles feeling round
ones throat
And when the Beast is hurt and ashes his tail and
roars in panics and threatens to wreck everything,
it's scary.
EVERYBODYS is going in with Lawson, know
ing that hurting shafts is risky business, knowing the
power of the Monster, hoping to dodge enacleS and
tall and, above all, hoping if il does meet up with
husky sideswipe of the Monsters tail or is too fondly
embraced by fat tentace it will have the courage
to put up good fight.
=. :a ns nn sss speculate .s big Si s s s s @
can't ubis tho tenth dies befo,. has Iost nmts al
widow i abie to a from the wreck no
Now what possible excuse there be for per-
petuatng game where the wheel is fixed and the
player has absolutely chance?
The sporting answer is: "You can't legislate to
protect fools"
But that is just what legislation is for-to take
care of the weak and foolish. The wise man takes
care of himself.
However, we are not going to tell Mr. Lawsons
story.
1t is fair to say that for years EVERYBODYS
has believed that the government, either state or ma
tonal, ought to find way to prevent legal crooks
taking advantage of the greediness of the weak and
foolish by tempting them with worthless securities
promising quick riches.
EVERYBODYS for years has refused financial
advertising about which there might be any question.
p S. Some Interests" won't like this.
EVERYBODY'S, tell him to write direct
THE 2IDGWAY CO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26

EVERYBODYs for years has attacked bucket
shops and fake mines and Wall Street obbery and
caolery
EVERYBODYS risked its life and found it in Mr..
LaWSon's "Frenzied Finance"
EVERYBODYS is the natural vehicle for this
new campaign.
Why are we beginning this campaign in the midst
of the most strenuous political campaign ever'
Because you are all thinking about big questions,
and it ought to be the right time to get your thoughts
headed toward the biggest question of all.
This question will not be discussed by the candi.
dates because they do not understand it and there
fore can not realize its tremendous Importance.
That men lose money gambling in Wall Street,
everybody knows.
That the banks loan, purely for Wall Street gam.
bling millions upon millions that would otherwise be
used in the country's industries every good
business man knows.
BUT THAT A FEW INSIDERS IN WALL
STREET USE A STOCK-EXCHANGE DEVICE
FOR AUTOMATICALLY ABSORBING THE MA
TIONS ANNUAL SURPLUS, ONLY A FEW
KNOW, AND ONLY ONE MAN IS WILLING TO
TELL
Mr.. Lawson is not an economist in the textbook
sense; but he is practical economist, and he has
spent his life in the stock-exchange business and
knows every trick and device of it known or imagined
None of the Presidential candidates could possibly
know what he knows about Wall Street Indeed,
Mr.. Lawson himself says in this number of EVERY.
BODYS that it is to an Americans credit if he does
not know about this Wall Street device. "No man.
he says "can possibly know the one big evil unless
he has had hand in its creation or its working
will spend hours show them the Systems De-
vice and how it is worked and how it be smashed He
ing it, Only that smashed, and Living re.
In 1.-THE REMEDY" Mr.. Lawson will show you
as he has shown us, how few men have got and are
getting all the money.
That's what's the matter with u.s. iSntit?
Mr. Lawson will show you how to stop it.
That's what we want isn't it?
No Presidential candidate can do that until Mr.
Lawson, or one of very few others, shows him how.
But once shown how anybody can stop it.
1t will be stopped. You will insist that it be stop
the heat of a political contest we you
perience tell the thing ought to know and
want to know.
We believe that Mr.. Lawson knows what's the
matter and how to correct it.
We commend him to your confidence and your
regard sure that he is enlisted in this cam
paign inspired by single purpoSe-to make an in
valuable contribution to the common good.
The baronS of our Dollar, FeudalSm will fight
him, dscred him, destroy him If they can; but moth
ing less than death-and this is not heroiCS-nothng
less than death will stop him.
your newsdealer can't get you a copy of
, the Publishers News Company, New York
MPANY NEW YORK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-26

PS Some Interests" won't like THU. newsd a
EVERYBODYS
aIDGWAY COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Washington, June 2.-(Specisl) )-Wash- ingtons smart set at the instance of Mrs. Robert C. Wiekliffe, wife of tho congressman from Indiana, yesterday aft ernoon inaugurated campaign to re- lieve the flood sufferers in the Sixth, or Baton Rouge, district in q novel manner. At a meeting of the committee on the whole this afternoon which had charge of the financial end of the Dolly Madi- son dinner recently staged by wives of democratic congressman, 1t was found that a surplus Of s55.75 was in the treas ury Mrs. Stephen J. Ayres, wife of the representative from New York, moved that this money be utilized in the pur- chase of pin for Mrs. Wickliffe, inas- much as she was the originator of the Dolly Madison harmony function. Tho motion carried unanimously Mrs. Wick life then blushngly thanked the assem- bloge for the honor. but added that. she hoped Mrs. Ayres would modify her reso- luton so as 1t would allow Mrs. Wick life the money instead of the pin. This was accepted and Mrs, Wikliffe then said' T wish the money to start q ontribu- tion for the orphans of the flood vl- tins in the camps near Baton Rouge. Who else will contributor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
University of Alabama Mourns
 Loss Of James Harris FittS

for justice to the institution was one of the chief agencies in arousing pub lie sentiment to the point of acknow1- edging the indebtedness of the state to the university. He was most largely Instrumental in establishing "The Edu- cational Fund" which has helped scores of worthy men and women through their college course. No man, living or dead, rendered higher service in creat- ing and fostering this great philan- throphy
 Among his most recent acts of gen. erosity to his alma mater was the en- dowment of the s5000 scholarship which bears his name, and the presentation to the department of geology of an ex- cellent potrait in oil of Michael Tuomey, the first state geologist of Alabama, gift which was made in the last days of his life.
 In view of the facts here stated in general terms and of others of like character, which might be multiplied. Be it resolved, by the president and faculty of the University of Alabama that in the death of James Harris Fitts, at the advanced age of nearly S2 years, this institution has lost its most active benefactor; the city of Tuscaloosa its foremost citizen: and the state of Ala bama and the country at large a man who illustrated in his life every civic and domestic virtue.
 Be 1t further resolved, that a page in the minutes of the faculty be suita- bly inscribed to his memory, and that copies of this memorial be furnished to the surviving members of his family.
 GEORGE H. DENNY,
 EUGENE A. SMITH
 TT C. MCoRyEY.
 Committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
ONLY ONE NEW CASE
 BEFORE COMMISSION
Railroad Commission Will Consider Southern's
 Petition

Montgomery, June 2.-(Special)-Only one new case will come before the state railroad commission on next Monday, when the regular monthly session of the commission will be held. This Is peti- tion from the Southern railway To enter condemnation proceedings against lot IS, block 55, in Birmingham, which property the railroad company wants to use for freight yard purposes. The lot in oues- tion is supposed to be the property of William Sharp.
 The railroad commission will again hear the case of the Kirkpatrick Sand and Ce- ment company vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company, which is a complaint against excessive rate on sand from Jackson lake to Montgomery The pettioning company wants a rate of So cents per ton established between these two points. This case has been before the railroad commission for several months, and will doubtless be disposed of on next Monday.
 Another case of long standing which the commission has had under eonsidera- ton is the petition on the part of the Merchants and Manufacturers associa- ton of Birmingham for the establishment by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company of a 50 cents rate on coke from Yolande to Gadsden, Anniston and Tal-
 adega. The rate which at present ob- tains is 70 cents per ton, and the manu- lecturers association thinks this rate ex- cessive. This case will also probably be settled definitely on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

University, June Especial. )-The diversity of Alabama mours the loss James Harris Pitts, patriot, philan- |ropist. high minded citizen and Chris hn gentleman. The history of his con- kction with this institution consti- ktes unique record. He was grad hted in the class of 1S49, and three bars later he received the degree of |aster of arts. On the occasion of the |ty he was awarded the degree of doc |r of laws. For 40 years, through |lversity and prosperity, he was the ble and faithful treasurer of the insti- htion. No man rendered to 1t more un- |ring service. No man loved 1t with deeper devotion. No man was will Ig to make greater sacrifices for It's bbuilding. His loyalty to the Univer- (ty of Alabama has been an incentive nd inspiration to all who have labored Fith him to establish 1t upon an en- |uring basis.
 Before his great career as treasurer the University of Alabama began |olonel Fitts had rendered service to he institution as trustee and fiscal gent. It was largely through his
 nancial support that the restoration of he buildings of the university, which
 lad been destroyed by federal troops 1885, was begun. He watched and
 uarded with the utmost solicitude the of his alma mater. At
 very crisis in its later history he was lways ready to come to the rescue with
 lis zeal, his wisdom, and his financial
 id. His written appeal to the alumni
 nd to the entire people of this state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
THE STOCK MARKET
 CONTINUES DULL
Fact That Railroads Con- tinue to Order Equipment
 Is a Good Sign

New York. June 2.--There was further growth of the tendency to dullness and heaviness in last weeks stock market speculations. The holiday in Europe Mon day and here Thursday partly accounted for the indispostion to extend specula- tive ventures. Polietical considerations played their part also. The effect of the presidential campaign in halting the prog ress of general business up to this time Is reported to be slight, and this is an influence in keeping up certain conf- denee But that business activity will continue unaffected by new elements in the political situation which are along unexpected lines begets sufficient doubt to be accounted factor in the halt Of market operations.
 A spirit of caution is manifest still In mercantile demands for future stock. So persistent is this tendency, in spite of renewal and recorder business in a re- strained way, that the question arises whether a permanent change in method has grown out of the reliance on the manufacturer to carry stock, owing to the ability thus far to secure quick de- lieveries. This ability seems to be strained in the iron and steel trade, where pres
  liveries on various grades of crude and semi-hnished products
 The fact that the railroads continue to order equipment Is considered a good sign Their necessities growing out of a long period of retrenchment explains this buying rather than any manifest growth of prosperity as shown by reports of earnings. April returns of net earnings of railroads show the pinch of heavy loy, oct elf pf a carriers were affected also by the sus- pension of mining during the month. Further reports of wheat crop damage, belated planting of spring crops and the undetermined extent of the flood dam- age to cotton planting made the agri- cultural prospect factor in holding spec ulation in suspense Higher prices for meat and for anthracite and movements of official investigations, together with the proceedings of various hearings and prosecutions for trust law violations fig ured in the stock market subjects for discussion.
 Preparations for various important bond and capital issues is taking up attention in the financial district. to the exclusion of active interest in the stock market. New stock and bond issues of smaller cor porations are being offered constantly In New York financial institutions to a large aggregate amount Last week a London stock market settlement induced strln- gency that threw some liquidation upon the New York market. Berlin also looks forward to a squeeze at the end of this month and is still partly dependent on credits of this market to carry 1t through that period The necessities which must be provided for in that time probably suffice to explain the cautious attitude in holding open obligations for specu- lative commitments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
LABOR SHORTAGE
 AT BLAST FURNACES
Production Reaches the Full Limit for the Time
 Being

New York, June 2-One of the most in- teresting features of the Iron industry is the inadequate supply of labor at blast furnaces, coke ovens and mines. Appai- ently production has reached its full limit for the time being, although specifica- tons continue heavy and pressure for delivery of finished material is unabated. It is not a question of wages but for eign laborers have been attracted by new developments in Brazil. Another import ant feature is the movement among east ern furnaces against paying the prices demanded for local ores and the placing of some contracts for South American ore.
 Activity continued in nearly all branches of finished material last week and all though new orders booked were less heavy | than during preceding weeks the total volume of business in May was greater than in April. Contracts placed for rail road equipment during the month called for 100000 tons of finished products and 1t Is estimated that the total contracts from all interests aggregated more than 2,O0O 900 tons. Orders booked by the United States Steel corporation in May are esti- mated at 1,450O0o tons.
 Railroad contracts included 416000 tons of rails, fl eco cars, $40 locomotives and 6000O tons of bridge material. Structural orders placed by railroads were the heav- fest since June, 1910 The principal rail contracts last week included 5000 tons of rails for the Illinois Central, S000 cars for the Pennsylvania railroad and 6000 tons bridge work for the St. Paul.
 Numerous contracts were placed for steel buildings and highway bridges ag- gregating more than 10000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
TEN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS
 FINED FOR VIOLATING LAWS

pany, s10o; Central Pig Iron Ware house company, s100; Adder Machine company. s250: Berry Brick company, $100; Thomas Crate Bar company, $100; Amalgamated Roofing company, s100.
 The board will meet again early next week for the purpose of considering number of other alleged violations of the law on the part of foreign corpora tions. Among the cases to be taken up at the next meeting of the board are the Sheffield Coal and Iron company, the Alabama Coal. Mineral and Lumber company, the Chattanooga Coal com pany, the Anniston Electric and Gas company and others. including about l5 foreign corporations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
NUNNELLEE FOR
 SECRETARY OF STATE

Montgomery. June 2.-(special)- Friends of J. H Nunneliee. recording secretary in the office of Governor ONeal. and one of the pioneer newspaper men of the state. are giving this popular official a strong inaorsement for the office of secrc- tary Of state in 1914. Mir. Nunnelee Is one of the best known men in Alabama, and hIs friends believe he would make an ex- ceedingly able and competent official as the head of the Alabama department of state.
 1Ir Nunnellee served in the state sem ate in 1S9s-l9o). where he made splendid record as one of the Alabama lawmakers. This is the only office to which MT. Nun nellee has been elected. and his friends are anxious to bring him back Into the political limelight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03
BANKRUPTCY SALE.

AS TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY I WILL SELL THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GENERAL MERCIiANDIsE OF THE JOHN \. COBB MERCANTILE COM PANy TO THE HIGaEsT BIDDER FOR CASH AT THE sroREHoUSE OF THE COMPANY IN VERNON, ALA, AT NOON, TUESDAY, JUNE |, 1OI2.
 INVENTORY MAY RE SEEN AT MY OFFICE, NO. 2 POTrER BUILDING, BIRMINGHAM, OR AT THE OFFICE OF THE REFEREE, AIifx (. BIRCH, IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING.
 \. ". BECK,
 TRusTEE IN BANKRUPTCY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-03

Montgomery, June 2.-(Special.)-Ten |oreign corporations have been fined ly the state board of compromise for |ailure to comply with the laws of the |tate relative to designating with the (ecretary of state an authorized agent Ind a principal place of business in Alabama. These fines ranged from s100
 To $500. and a total of S1450 was as-
 |essed against the 10 corporations.
 The corporations fined by the board
 bf compromise. and the amount they
 Eere assessed. are as follows: Harris
 E Cole Bros, slo0; Southern Lands kompany, sl00; International Asphalt Company $500; Mizell Live stock com