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The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
LYNCH AFTER OFFENDERS.
PhiIIies Doctor Balls and Umpire
Detects It.

Pittsburg. July IA row between the
Phillies and Pirates that threatened 70
become serious has been kicked up by
the Quaker's apparent determination e
put the ink on Marty o'Toole. the spit
ball pitcher ORIOLES team mates have
taken up his fight with the result that the
two teams are at each others throat. and
the wrangle has been before President
Lynch.
Doom says his players put disinfectant
on the ball Tuesday because they were
afraid O'Toole's saliva delivery was in
sanitary. and might cause an epidemic
of some dreadful disease.
When Fred Clarke got wise Tuesday
that the ball had been doctored. he men,
toned II to Umpire Eason. Two balls
were thrown out. The Pirates watched
the visiting players. They discovered
Knabe placing a ball in his hip pocket.
Eason took il from him. got his fingers
burnt, and after the game turned over
this ball and another TO President Lynch.
O'Toole is now nursing a sore hand.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
TO LAY NEW WATER MAINS.
Engineer Department Orders Install
lntion in Various Sections.

The District Engineer Department has
issued orders for the laying Of water
mains in the following streets:
Six hundred and seventy feet Of eight
inch water main in the north side Of
Pennsylvania Avenue. between Twenty
ninth and Thirtieth Streets Southeast.
One hundred and ninety feet OF eight
inch water main in B Street. west from
Seventeenth Street Northeast
Five hundred feet OF eight-inch water
main in the west side Of Seventeenth
Street. between A and B Streets North
east
one thousand four hundred feet Of
eight-inch water main n Garfield Street
between Massachusetts Avenue and Thir-
ty-tourth Street
Three hundred and forty feet Of twelve
inch water main in Garfield Street. be-
tween Thirty-fourth Street and Thirty
third Place.
Four hundred and ninety feet of twelve
inch water main IN Thirty-fourth Street.
between Garfield Street and Fulton
Street.
Four hundred and ninety-fve feet of
twelve-inch water main n the north side
Of Park Drive. square 2l4n
Three hundred feet Of twelve-inch
water main in the south side OF Park
Drive northwest from Rock Creek Drive.
Six hundred and eighty feet OF eight
inch water main in the south side of
Park Drive southeast from Thirteth
Street
Eight hundred and sixty feet of twelve
inch water main in Rock Creek Drive.
between Massachusetts Avenue and Park
Drive.
Five hundred and sixty feet Of eight
inch water main in Benton Street. be-
tween Rock Creek Drive and Thirtieth
Street.
One hundred and sixty feet of eight
inch water main in Douglas Street. be-
tween Twenty-eighth Street and Bla-
densburg Road Northeast.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

sons fingers or hand never change during
life. and in the second place, there is
only one chance in sixty-two billions. II
has been estimated. where two persons
would develop the same finger prints.
Heretofore. the finger print method has
been used almost exclusively by the po-
lice. As part OF the Bertillon system,
II has been used to trace criminals. The
police are accustomed to taking impress
sions Of the. thumbs and the fingers Of
both hands. but the savings banks do
not go that far.
They take prints of the first three
fingers on the right hand. emitting the
thumb. These prints are made with in
deliole ink on card which is fled away
along with the depositor's name and pedi-
gree. When he presents his bank book
TO draw out his account he is questioned
as to his pedigree. Should his answers
prove unsatisfactory he is then asked to
make a duplicate finger print for the
purpose Of comparison. This is done by
simply sprinkling black powder on the
moisture left by the fingers on a blank
card. When the powder is blown of
the print remains and the comparison can
then be made.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Capital Banks May Adopt
Famous Finger Print System
Method of Identifying Literate Depositors Crop
ing in Favor and Local Savings Insti-
tutions Consider its Installation.
Used in Brooklyn

Finger prints as a means of identifying
depositors who cannot write their names
may be adopted by Washington banks,
Among the patrons of the banks, es.
pecially Of those which do a savings
business, the proportion of illterates is
considerable. II was said by bankers YES
terday, and the fact that some of the
Brooklyn banks have adopted the system
OF finger print signatures for their H.
literate customers has suggested to local
bankers that the plan might be feasible
for meeting conditions here.
Z. L. Bowman, cashier OF the Union
Savings Bank, said he believed the
finger print system Of signatures was
practicable, but he did not know II IL
was needed in Washington
The finger print system has proved not
only popular with the officers of Brooklyn
savings institutions, but also has proved
an unfailing method of establishing the
identity of the illiterates.
Chances of Mistake Remote.
The chances of making a mistake on
finger print is said to be very remote
In the first place. the marks on a per-
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Cool Colonial Beach" the picturesque
summer resort on the Lower Potomac. is
becoming more and more popular as the
weather becomes hotter, and the special
weekend trips of the steamer St Johns
have become one of the most notable
features of the season.
The steamer. one OF the most palatial
in the river service. makes the trip to
Colonial Beach on Saturdays al 40
o'clock. and on all other days except
Monday at o'clock.
Beach bathing. dancing. boating and
attractions of the boardwalk are among
the many pleasures that Colonial Beach
offers to its patrons. The one-day trip
tickets are 50 cents each. and the season
tickets 81 each. prices which place the
Journeys within the limits of almost
everybody's purse.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
AMERICANS GET CONTRACTS.
Extensive Chilean Business Won b,
Bethlehem steel Company.

American manufacturers have won out
again in Chile. according to State De-
partment dispatches yesterday. The
Chilean government has awarded to the
Bethlehem Steel Company a large part
OF the contract for coast defense guns.
The remainder Of the order was given
10 the Armstrong firm, in England.
English and American firms have been
engaging in the keenest sort of competi-
ton in Chile during the last few years.
owing to the expansive military and pub
lie Improvement programme adopted by
that government. American manufac-
turers have Jared exceedingly we'll. it is
considered here. having shared in nearly
all the contracts and obtained some Of
them exclusively.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

City Mills' bran. In loo-ib. sacks. per ton. 3.ooa
1000
sTRAw-No straight rye. 100: No. straight
re straw. leooaB5o; No. tangled rye straw, 20a
$50: No. tangled rye straw. l2oal2o; No
wheat straw. ll5o.l20o: No. oat straw. l20oal20
No. cat straw. II .0oall5o.
BUTTER-Crtamery fancy. Per h.. 1isc: do.
choice. H.. Sale; do good per H.. 2aa5; imitation.
H., =; do. prints. H.. 8a3o; do. blocks Ga2s;
ladies: per H.. 1a2: Maryland and Pennsylvanis
rolls h.. q; Ohio rolls, h.. 20: West Virginia rolls.
per H.. %; storc-packed per H., %; Maryland. Viz
Einia and Pennsylvanis dairy prints. per h.. %;
process butter. 9a26.
EGGS-Maryland PENNSYLVANIA. and BY
irsts. loss of. IS: West Virginia. HAS, Western
nrsts loss on. Eals; Southern hrsts. loss OF. l6al6
GREEN COFFEE-The market to-day steady.
No. spot (Rio grade) H5s
ROASTED C0FFEE-The market was steady.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
BALTIMORE MARKETS,

Baltimore. July u.-RYE-Stock in elevators, 20
bushels shipments from elevators. 90 bushels Rag
lets. nearby as to quality. 7sas.
HAc-No. timothy, 8.SaHoo: No. 8. l5a
500: No 3 1ooa2z 20; choice light clover miYs5
a.ooa345o: No. / mixed. 2soa23oo; No 2 mixed
- ooa2l5: No. I clover. leooaaoo; do, No /,
Boalsyoo; meadow grass and very grassy hay
l3.0oal5.oo: nograde hay. to kind, quality and
curdition. fcoais.o; packing hay ard swale grass,
lc coa1so1
MILLFEED-Sprins bran. in l0o-Ib sacks. mr.
ton, 8 5oa2s0o; -four to white middlinss IN ionr,
sacks. D.ooaS.oo: Western middlings, in ICaIh
sacks. per ton. 85oaoo; City Mills nriddIings In
loolb. sacks per ton. 351a2s.oo: City Mills mid
Alinss. white. in loo-lh sacks ton, AosSn:
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
WOULD CLOSE SALOON.
Excise Board Files Petition to shut
Geiger Establishment.

The excise board yesterday filed a Pc
tition in Probate Court asking for the
annulment of the order directing that
the saloon belonging to the estate of the
late Anna B. Geiger be kept open until
a sale can be made. The petition states
that license was denied Mr. Geiger and
that the latter has no legal right to
carry on the business. Justice Anderson
issued rule returnable July lS. requir-
ing the two executors to show cause why
the order should not be vacated.
The will OF Mrs. Geiger was filed for
probate May 9. and the court issued an
order for the two executors. William F
Geiger and Eugene Boiseau, TO conduct
the saloon at lG2 Indiana Avenue North
west pending the disposal of the prop
erty.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
mos. ]. OWEN & SON. Auetinee,..

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING HOUSE NO. ~
SHERMAN AVE
Ry virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly reccrded
on the eth day of July. 1872 in the land rrru-d.
a the District Of Columbia. and At the request q.
the party secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
will sell public auction in front Of the rrenisrs
on MONDAY. THE 18th DAY OF JULY A. n.
1872 al o'clock = m. the following described land
and PREMISES. situate IN the County Of Washington
District Of Columbia and designated and being loe
p in square 245. Sold subject to two certain deeds
q Trust securing in the aggregate 5000 toseth0
with the improvements
Terms Of sale: All cash the 8 ono A depnat
OF 800 will be required al time o. sale
HOWARD L. CHRISTIAN.
SETH A. TERRY.
rIll23lIl5 TriSteeA
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
COTTON MARKET.
4

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members Of the New York Stock Exchange Hibbs
Building
New Y&k, July 1.-THE cotton market did not,
hold its early strength to-day. Liverpool cables
in the SPOT division Of that market wers much
better than expected A large business was done
amounting Hooo bales at II English points ad-
vance, or the equivalent Of q American points The
price 30 equivalent Il cents per pound
for middling cotton.
Crops are favorable. The Eastern cotton belt IL
is tre. appears to he having too much rain and
lack Of rain is reported from Texas. Cotton areas
Of Texas need rain. but the plant can go sometime
yet before being injured from this cause
Liverpool futures closed easy at a ret advance OF
point to a decline Of points. Manchester quoted
warns firm cloths hardening
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
SHOOTS BROTHER N-LAW.
Barber Then Takes His own Life
in Chicago.

Chicago. July u.--AdoIph Rosenberg.
formerly of New York. early to-day shot
and severely wounded his brother-in-
law. Rudolph Graham. and then COM
mitted suicide. The police believe Ro-
senberg planned to kill four other mem
bers of Graham's family. He shot era
ham while his victim was asleep.
Rosenberg was a barber. He came
here several weeks ago, and had been
unable to find work. He became de-
spondent. and the police believe his mind
was unbalanced.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
GOOD ROADS AUTO HERE.
Trnns-continentnI Highway Boost
ers Arrive in Capital.

The automobile which is making a
trans-continental trip for the Los Angelo .
Times to help in organizing the Ocean
to-Ocean Association. a good roads or
ganization. reached Washington at
o'clock last night. D. NJ Potter is con-
Quoting the work Of organization. Bert
c. Smith represents the Times. and C.
J. f. Watson is driver.
The work OF organization Is carried on.
State by State. as the car proceeds
across the country The party will re-
main in Washington to-day. going on to
Baltimore tomorrow. From there they
will proceed TO Wilmington. Del. New
Jersey, and New York.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Society Girl to stick.

New York. July 1l.-Miss Resale Page,
the pretty Baltimore society girl who has
been engaged as a nurse at st. Luke's
Hospital during the past three months
denied tonight that she had tired of the
work and decided to return to her So
ciety life.
Il am sure that l do not understand
why such story would have been cir
culated." declared Miss Page. II am still
here al the home for nurses and intend
to remain"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
PLANS ECONOMY IN SCHOOLS.
District Committee Holds Nearing
On Purchase of Supplies.

With view Of developing the most
economical methods consistent with efi-
cheney OF administration. testimony was
heard yesterday BY the Redfeld sub
committee of the House District Com
mittee upon the meth>ds employed in
purchasing and distributing school sup
plies. The heads OF the school depart
ments of supplies and maintenance were
examined upon the methods in use.
The testimony taken by the subcom-
mittee will be embodied in the commit
tees report to Congress, and from the
findings il is hoped 10 evolve still better
methods Of administra ton and further
safeguards for the employment of school
property.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
GOMPERS' FINGER BROKEN.
Labor Leader Injuries Digit Closing
Car Window.

Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation of Labor. is suf-
fering from a broken finger since his
trip to Seagirt for an audience with Gov
Woodrow Wilson.
While adjusting a window in the car
on his return from Seagirt, Mr. Gompers
broke the index finger on his right hand
and is now carrying it in splints He is,
however. working at his regular pace,
and was at his Office yesterday attending
to his regular duties
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Justice is still reigning at the Juvenile
Court without a duly appointed judge
on the bench of the tribunal President
Taft still remains silent with respect to
the appsintee for the judgeship. Judge
William II. De Lacy. who is now serv-
ing pending the announcement from the
White House. is expected to be reap
pointed.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Nd. July u--wHEAT-Fimer; SPOT
contract, lolh: July. loi: August. lol: September
loi4; steamer No. red. gk. Receipts 20 ss3 bush
els Southern, by sample. s5si.oo; Southern. on
grade. Glsalo1L
coRN-Dun; SPOT contract. Is. Receipts. ls.oiy
bushels
oATs-steady. No. white S,.ss4: standard
white. s4as4; No. white. 5zsaS. Receipts. Is,
so bushels
RYE-ouict. No. Western export. unchanged /;
bushek
HAY-Dun. No. timothy. unchanged; No /
clover, mixed. unchanged.
Grain freishts quiet; steam to Liverpool. per
bushel. unchanged.
Cork. for orders, per quarter. unchanged
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. July n-Call money opened 81; high,
81; low, 81 renewals 81 closed. 81 ruling rate.
81
money market is distinctly hIner. especially in the
shorter mAturities- The banks holding OF in
their offerings. Rates are: 3ka34 per cent for sixty
days. 3i4a3% per cent for ninety days &Ai Per cent
for four months and ~ PER cent for SIX months
Commercial paper is unchanged at iks4i1 per cent
for the best names London discounts. per cent.
up lis per cent; Paris discounts * per cent Berlin
discnInts ~ uer cent.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.
Regular noon call. Sales:
Potomac cons. IS. 81, GO at 1854.

Regular call Sales:
Potomac cons. IS. N.oo at io3k.
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat S. s. 600 at 1914.
Capital Traction, 10 at l25A at lZ5N 10 at lZis,
10 at 10. Is al II. at II, at Il.
Washington Railway Electric pfd. at Ais. 8
at ah
21s
Lanston 6 at sL
Rigs National Bank. 10 at ss5. 10 at So
American Security Trust 10 at 20. at 800. 10
at 10, at ~.
United States Trust , at 40.
GAS BONDS
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
MCFARLAND ILL.
Fight In Philadelphia with Mozart.
ney Is Called on.

ney Is Called on.
Philadelphia. July 1.-THE boxing bouts
scheduled for tonight. which were 70
have been featured by a bout between
Packey McFarl-nd. Of Chicago, and
Young Mccartney. were called of on
account OF Packey's illness. The hea;
that has prevailed here for the past four
days was too much for the Chicago
boxer. and he was overcome TODAY and
forced to give up the engagement. The
Olympia Athlete Association. rather
than put on a substitute for the big
event. decided to cali of the whole show.
Mcfarland is better tonight. and with
the change in the weather that hit the
town late to-day will, it is thought, be
all right by tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
DR.. Muir Given Reception

Rev. DR.. J. ]. Muir, pastor of Temple
Baptist Church, was entertained infor-
mally at the church by members of his
last night on the occasion
of his departure for London. England
where he has been called to preach
during the summer.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Arrested mt white Hou.e.

Anton Harcher, German tailor. was
yesterday arrested by Policeman T. H.
Burke. Of the First precinct, who is sta
toned at the White House, and later re-
moved to the Washington Asylum Hos
pital pending an investigation as to his
sanity
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
wynne Chosen President.

The First National Fire Insurance
Company, recently Incorporated, has
elected the following officers: Robert J..
Wynne. president: Ashley NJ. Gould,
first vice president: Robert n. Harper,
second vice president; Charles r. Ca
rusi, general counsel; Frederick s.
Dudley. treasurer; William ]. Davis,
secretary.
follows: Charles F. Carusi. chairman:
Robert ]. Wynne. Ashley NJ. Gould.
Robert N. Harper, Eldridge Z. Jor-
dan.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotstious furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co,
members Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. Hibos
BUILDING
Chicago, July n.-Wheat showed Losses Of u to
4 % a nervous market. July. Leg: September
l0DSaloor: December. l.n2
Corn y TO cent higher on improved demand Of
the Northwest. July "a; September, es5s; De
ccmber. 5s4a5ss-
Oats 4 to Y of on large offerings Of July
July. On; September. 35l,; December 3el.as.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
FINANCE AND REALTY

A degree of activity, which only the
bonds listed on the Washington Stock
Exchange had enjoyed for several ses-
sions. was assumed yesterday by stocks.
prominent among which were bank
shares Riggs National. American Sc
curity and Trust and United States
Trust were the stocks traded.
The type machine stocks and the
public utilities stocks afforded most Of
the rest of the trading
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished BIZ W. B. Hibbs & Co., mem
beTs Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

The populst on of ireland has decreased
moro than 1900 in ten years.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
Observation-Disclosures
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY W. B Hibhs q Co,
member OF the New York Stock Exchange. Hibns
Building ,n
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Quotations furnished BY ". B. Hibhs 4 Co. mcn-
hers Of the New York stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

Keep to the right IL the untvsrsal
rule OF the sir,
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
NOTICE Is HERERY GIVEN THAT on sArUR-

NOIl'E u HEREBY GIVEN THAT On sAIUR-
DAY. JULY =. 1872, there will he sold in c. G
Sloan Cos Auction Rooms. l4o7 g Street North
west. tn enforce liens fer storage due and unraia
the goods stored with the Peoples Storase and EX-
rress Company. consisting Of household spcds
trunks. boxes. &c. in the 1t Mrs NJ P.
Poudexter. Louise Dorsey A. Edwards. Moses Car
ter. LAURA Lane. Herman Jackson, Mrs John
later G. NJ Gains LAURA Tolivty and Lail-ts
Cheatham. c. R. CLIFFORD & CO. l54o Seventh
Street Northwest. Washington. d. O. IVES
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12

ON SATURDAY. JULY i. 1872. AT 10 O'CLOCK
a. m. in front n United States Storage Com
pany's warehouse. ils-i0 10th NV. Wsshnenr,
D c. there will he sold at public auction to en-
force liens for storage charges &c. due and IN
paid. all goods. furniture household and personal
effects on storage with the United States Storass
Company Cncl IN names Of franklin J. Ack-r Ed
ward Gigsby. Msrr Hatcher WALTER B WILL
IAMS 4 CO. Aucrioneers, United States strrass
Company Inc. te9iy52
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.

' York. July u.-closins quotations o, misca-
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
LOAN COMPANIES.
AUCTION SALES.

on SATURDAY. July n. 1872 AT % O'CLo,'K
q m. in front Of the United States Stnrag.
Ccmpluy's warehouse. Esf1 10th St nv. wasr-
ingtOn n c. the'e will b. sold public suction
to enforce liens for storsED charges. &c. due and
unpaid al goods furniture. houseboii and r-r-
sonal effects storage with the United States
StorRge CCnranv lncl in names Of Rose I.
Brady r. DIGS J. W Groves and z r
Rcnehau WALTER r. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auc-
tioueer~. United STATES STORAGE COM
PANY INCl tyScls
The Washington herald., 1912-07-12
CURB MARKET.

'Ex dividend. IA per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-13
WOMAN LOSES
LIFE IN FIRE

Overcome by smoke from a
fire starting when she overturn-
ed a lamp in her bedroom last
night about 10 O'Clock, Mrs. ].
ID. Perry. 2512 North 29th ST..
lost her life and the house was
damaged to the extent of about
$500 by the flames and water.
Neighbors noticed heavy
smoke pouring from the win
dows and turned in the fire alarm.
No one entered until the firemen
arrived and Mrs. Perry was found
on her bed, her clothing burned
off and the flesh beginning TO
scorch. Her husband, watch
man for the Blue Funnel line,
was at work and was notified that
his house was on fire. He ar
rived to find his wife dead.
Perry said he left his wife at
home in good health and in jolly
mood at O'Clock and believes
the fire started from the lamp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-13
Cruelty Kills
225 Children
DIV Omitted Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, June 13.-The num-
Der of children killed by cruelty
in England. Ireland and Wales
during the last year reached the
appalling total of 225, exceeding
any previous total, according to
the annual report of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. More than 100000
complaints of cruelty to children
came to the notice of the society
during the year. OF these 1000
were for assault and general i'll
treatment, the rest being for star
walton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-13
City Will Save
About $4,000

Judge George Reid, vice presi-
dent of the N. p, will try to get
President Elliott to agree to al
low the city to construct con-
crete culvery over its tracks at
the South Tacoma avenue I'LL to
take in only two instead of the
original four tracks intended.
This will save the city $4,000.
The four tracks will not be
needed when the Point Defiance
line is built for the old line will
be used simply for shifting.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-06-13
BY III. H. RICKEY.

CHICAGO, June 13.-There is
no law against political prophesy
and the beautiful thing about this
republican pre-convention situa-
ton from the prophets stand
point is that one mans prophesy
is as good as another's.
There are scores of men here
from all walks of life who are
perfectly certain that they know
just what is going to happen, who
is going to be nominated for pres
ident, on what ballot, what the
platform is going to be, d. ETC., etc.
Nobody Knows.
The fact is that nobody has the
slightest idea what is going to
happenf In the history of Amer
lean politics there never has been
pre-convention situation preg-
nant with more possibilities
Taft may be re-nomnated,
Roosevelt may be nominated, they
both may be nominated, neither
may be nominated. Events may
so shape themselves that either
LaFollette or Cummins, the only
other avowed candidates, may be
chosen. And finally it Is not
at all beyond the range of