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The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
Nv CHARLES DICK.

The twenty-third annual report Of the
Commissioner of Labor for 1909 Is entitled
.'Workmen's insurance and benefit funds
in the United States" 1t records the re-
markable growth in the United States in
the last quarter of a century in the ap-
plication of the principle Of Insurance.
for the protection Of workmen as a dis
tinct class against sickness, accident,
death, old age. or other adversely. The
field is covered In part only by the regu-
lar insurance companies, though many
old-Iine companies now sell insurance
against sickness as freely as they do
against death and accident Mutual bene-
fit associations pay out millions annually
I'm life and health insurance benefits. This
report, however, is confined to a study Of
various schemes OF insurance designed
for the benefit of wage earners and per
sons on small salaries, and the benefits
paid in each case are comparatively
small.
About 100 funds were investigated.
most of which are maintained by labor
organizations. Some of them limit their
membership to the employees of a par
ticular establishment. Reports were OBJ
tanned concerning fifty railroad funds.
The two principal classes OF benefits paid
are for death and temporary disability.
II Is said that:
only a small percentage Of the funds
pays superannuation benefits; that is,
benefits TO members who have passed a
prescribed age. This kind of insurance
has not made much progress In the Unit
ed States. though IL seems 10 be meeting
with some favor In recent years. The
principal funds making such provision
are the railroad pension funds. The ma
tional labor organizations are also in
Producing this feature. In the funds
paying this kind of benefits. super
arnuation Is not always clearly diner
entiated from disability Incident to old
age, and the benefit is paid under cir
cumstances blending these two factors
Length Of service Is an element entering
into the approximation benefits Two
motives appear to actuate In the introduc-
tion of this form Of benefit or insurance.
First, philanthropy, and second, desire
on the part of labor organizations to hold
their members and Of employers to keep
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
LABOR REPORT GIVES
DATA ON AGE PENSIONS

their employees permanently In their en-
ploy.
The letter carriers of the United States
have a mutual beneft association now
twenty years old, members OF the Ma
tional Association of Letter Carriers and
subject to the supervision OF that body.
which pays death benefits not In excess
of 5000 on monthly assessments ranging
from s2.31 at the age of twenty-one years
year 1905 sixty-three elaine were paid,
sggregating s15s. ali.
The letter carriers also maintain a sep
arate retirement association, organized
in 1902, which provides a scheme of an
nuity and disability payments. and menu
bers may belong to either class, or to
both. An annuity member who with
draws is repaid what he has paid in as
premiums, with interest at 4 per cent
per annum. upon the surrender of his
certificate. II In arrears for four months
he is treated as IL he had withdrawn.
Annuity certificates are issued in sums
Of 500. 500. $500. 500. and $500.
Certificates as Collateral.
twenty years and the maximum is sixty
five. Annuities may be purchased to be-
gin at the age OF thirty years, or any
five-year period between that age and
the age Of seventy. and payments con-
tinue thereafter for the balance OF the
life OF the member. The disability bene-
fit payment is s. a week. limited to
twenty weeks in any one year. Members
may borrow money on their certificates.
II the earnings of the retirement fund
exceed per cent. the surplus is appor-
toned among the annuity members.
OF 461 benefit funds maintained in in
dustriai establishments. only five pro-
vide for superannuation !, benefits, of
which three are pension funds main
tanned by the estabiishnent and two are
supported jointly by the establishment
and employees The age of eligibility to
these benefits is either sixty-five or sew
enty years. and generally twenty-five
years service is required One estab-
ifshment pays a approximation benefit
Uf 500 in a lump sum. the others make
monthly payments for life In one case
$40 per month. in another SIS to SIS per
month. dependent upon the average
monthly wages for ten years preceding
retirement, and In another case 50 per
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andria water Company ,for the use Of
streets through which its mains run?
Answer: The answer to this question
Is embraced In the answer 10 question 2.
4. Are you in favor Of compulsory edu-
cation?
Answer: After our school facilities
have been enlarged sufficiently TO care
for our entire school population favor
compulsory education.
S. Are you In favor OF free textbooks
for our schools?
Answer: 1 am.
g. Are you In favor of establishing q
system OF night schools for the benefit
CT those who are unable to attend the
day schools2
Answer: am.
7. Are you In favor OF paving the
streets at the expense OF the city out Of
the general fund.-
Answer: The new constitution prohfb-
it's assessments upon abutting property,
therefore. / favor paying for improve
ments out OF the general fund. as being
the only practical way OF improving all
Of Alexandria
s. Are you in favor Of the establish
ment Of public park?
Answer: I am
o. Are you In favor Of having al city
work. whether performed by the city IT.
self or by contract, performed on an
eight-hour-day schedule and by union
labor.
Answer: I stand on my record as an
employer Of labor: as a manufacturer
employed union labor with an eight-hour
day.
A fine OF so was imposed on Ernest
Paldaca. florist in the Police Court to-
day. on a charge OF assaulting Miss
Emma beavers. The rne was paid The
assault took place several nights ago IN
norist's store in King street, where
both were employed. According 20 the
testimony OF Miss beavers she objected
to some remark the accused made,
whereupon, she claimed she was pre-
pairing to leave the store. having put on
her hat. when Paldaca slapped her She
also claimed he kicked her and told her
to go home and stay there. PaIdaca
claimed that he simply showed Miss
beavers.
The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah z. Brenner,
wife Of Anthony Bremen. took place at
go o'clock this afternoon from her
home. 203 North Columbus street Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. John Lee
Allison. pastor of the Second Presby-
terian Church. The interment was
private Those serving as pallbearsrs
were: J. T. Harrison. William Camp
bell, G. E. Markell, S. II. Lunt, James
Eleyesh, and NJ. R. Norris.
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
w Yu4. April S-olOsins quotations Of niscrl,
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Quotations given below are for large IotA Jobbsn
prices higher.
EGGs-Near-by fresh Virginia. l9asO: West Viz
ginia and Southwest Virginia. lsa2O; Tennessee -.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy. SA24' westsm hrsts.
52lz; seconds =
CHEEsE-New YORK State factory. new, Is,lsi
POULrRY-CHckens. per H., 9a5; hens Per
h.. Is; roosters. per h., 3: turkeys per h., Ea3o;
ducks per lb.. Bals
DRESSED PoULARY-Heus. choice. per H.. is
all: chickens. per lb, aa25: rOosters. per H.. "a
10; turkeys per H.. lsaaD; ducks. per h., Ian;
seese per h.. llaI3; eap0ns T-lb. average. per
H.. 9a22: capons. small. I1ale.
YEGETABLES-Potatoes. per sack, 2Sa37s:
sHeet North Carolina; per sbl; L 2Sost@; yAmss
lbs, 3oOa325: onions. per sack. LooaSoo; Bermuda.
per crate. 375aLO cauliAOwer. per crate. l75a2
Florida new cabbage. per bbl.. &5osi-9: eggplant.
Forda, per crste, 3ooa3o; lettuce, per basket zoo
a4oo string bans, per basket 25oaLcO; celery.
per doz Local 50: squash. Florida, Per crate Lisa
80; bcets, Florida, per crate. 2oa23; kale. per
bbl. 'sAIS; spinach. per bol. lsss@ %: parsley Per
pepper per crats. 2ooa2So; tomatoes. Florida. peI
GREEN FRUITs-Appes. per bbl, 3soa5o; ap-
pies, psr box. l5oa2T5; oranges. California, per
hcx, 2T5a3oo; Florida oranges 3ooa3l5; lemons. per
l7x- 3ScaLo0; grape fruit. per box, smzsTS: pine
apples. 375a4-5; Ganberries. 2quart boxes. sos
375; do, per bb-. lo5an-o; strawberries. Flor
HAY AND sTRAw-Hay. Western. No. /, s.oca
zoo: No. 2 250os9 60: mixed hay. % ma24co: straw.
straw. wheat per ton. sooss 50; straw. ost, per
ton, u-m
LIVE sToCK-Sheep. per H., 2z5S; spring
lambs. per H.. Is: calves choice. per H.. sAs5s;
medium. per IL Ns1a9.
GRAIS-Whest. per bushel. I0oal.03: corn.
sheIled. 7sasO; car per bbl 3sa4lo; oats, Western
white. No. 2 per bushel. 6ssl; oats. mixed, pr
bVt4nei; ssaso; bran. per ton. GOO; middlins per
WOOL AND HIDEs-wool. washed, free Of
burns, per h.. 24a5: WOOL unwashed, PER H.. %:
hides. dry. per H., l5al6: green hides. H.. H. calf
skin. green. each l25al-a
SEEDS-Red clover. per bushel. l35alioo; al
sike clover. per bushel, lLOoalL75: white clover
per bushel, l5.0oa40O; crimson clover. 5o0a6 @; /;
timothy. per buShel 6T5a7.5o blue grass per bush
e 35oaIoo; reitOp grass la0os0.0O per 100 Ibs.;
alfalfa. per bushel T.UasOo.
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FINANCIAL.
perity Coming
The Business Revival.

The revival in business which is TAX
ing place and which has been proceed
ing since last December is a most de-
Eberate affair and the march is marked
with more frequent halts and less en-
thusiasm in progress than has been usu-
ally seen when such movements have
taken place in this country heretofore.
The progress is unmistakable. but every
little while the whole army turns into
camp and everybody looks around to see
whether the movement Is over, and at
such times many pessimistically inclined
are convinced that Il Is and say so. Then
after deliberate rest the baggage is
picked up again and the march proceeds.
Led by Iron and Steel.
The leadership of such movements is
traditionaIly In steel and iron. and the
situation in this trade. to which we have
frequently referred. namely, that Of a
large overcapacity for production. Is one
OF the principal reasons for this DELHI
crate and somewhat jerky method Of pro-
cedure II IL were not for this, and the
possibility Of supplying manufacture
were limited, under the demand which
has prevailed We should now be having
a booming market, with continually in
creasing prices. As II is, such increases
in prices as have been made in the last
two or three weeks apparently for a
time scared consumers out OF the mar
ket. The result was a temporary reduc-
tion in volume Of orders, but this has
not induced steel manufacturers to re-
duce prices again, notwithstanding that
a large volume of business could have
been obtained at 81 or 81 under present
quotations.
The Week and Month and the
Years Outlook.
After a short period recently passed.
Curing which one OF the jerlxy halts in
progress occurred, We have this week
again reassuring indications that the
movement is really a forward one and
that the march has again been resumed.
This Is indicated by the reports of the
iron trade journals this week. which
speak in no uncertain tones. The Iron
Age" says that the pig iron situation.
which had been affected by the coal
strike possibility and the reduction in
ore prices, has digested both these prob
lens, evidenced by developing demand
for all kinds of iron The market has
been increasingly active, with prices ad-
ysncing in all districts. The largest
transaction recently was for 5000 tons
CT Southern pipe iron. with y, 900 tons
additional under negotiation by the same
buyer. There Is a distinct hardening IN
price In some of the Southern grades and
others are hard to be obtained for prompt
shipment. Northern furnaces have also
advanced prices. Activity is more pro-
nounced in the East than in the Middle
West, and Buffalo is furnishing Cana
dian furnaces with immediate delivery,
the British supply having been cut on
by the coal strike, Heavy car buying
.s one OF the notable features of the
week and rail- orders are coming in ac-
tively from the Western roads.
Pig iron production on the FIRST day
Of April, adding estimated charcoal iron.
represents a yearly output OF 2s.T0o.0oo
tons. The high record OF tons made IN
q year in the United States was in 1915,
2T.3ooooo tons. :
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WALL STREET NEWS
Market Very Strong, with Several
New High Records-Railroads,
Steel, and Can Features.
BY THOMAS c. sHoTwELL.


New York. April s.-Stocks had re-
markably strong and fundamentally i'm
portant market in Wall street to-day.
London was closed. and the Influences
were necessarily OF local origin. The
new high records and the persistent
strength in the face Of realizing proved
that the tide Of sentiment is turned def
nitely for the better in business and in
the security markets.
Canadian Pacific, Canadian Steel. and
Union Pacific made new high records
for the year. The first two sold at the
best prices ever touched. Utah Copper
led the copper shares, and there was
strength in the bond department.. Le-
high Valley coal stock on the curb mar
ket was at new high record prices,
thereby testifying to the confidence of
insiders that the labor troubles Of the
anthracite region will be settled peace
ably.
The great food in the Mississippi val
ley was the chief argument for higher
prices. It will mean bumper crops Of
corn and cotton in that section. The po-
Htical folly of the Mexicans in dicker-
ing with the japanese for fishing rights
TO the latter at such a critical time was
hailed as evidence that the United States
will soon be forced to settle the Mexican
muss, and such a settlement will be
bullish>o on securities.
Money conditions improved materially.
Rates are working higher. but that is
only a sign of more use for funds.
There is plenty Of money for a boom
in business and rates are not important.
except as evidence Of activity. 1t is
impossible for rates to go to a figure
that will discourage anybody.
The rumor of a settlement of the steel
suit with the government was afioat
again. In some important houses the
statement was made that terms of settle
ment had actually been agreed upon.
This could not be confirmed.
Sentiment in general was the most
cheerful known for years.
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sheriff Captures As.aiIant..

and posse OF twenty-five men late this
afternoon succeeded in capturing Byrd
Jackson and Clifton Saunders, both col
ored. who a week ago made murderous
attack on ]. L. Farmer. a merchant at
Bowling Green. Caroline County. and
robbed him OF several hundred dollars.
Jackson and Saunders came TO Richmond
and spent the money. jackson has made
confession duplicating Saunders. Three
white men arrested for the crime were
released from Jail Bloodhounds were
used to run the men down
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

Mason Smith. Charged with Pandsr-
ing, Released on Bond to Face
Trial in Baltimore.

4
Alexandria, Va. April s.-Mason Smith,
who was on March 10 last held by the
local authorities on charge OF pander-
ing. was this afternoon before United
States Commissioner r. p. W. Garnett
on a government warrant charging him
with violating isection 81 OF the penal
code relative to the white slave law.
Smith was released for his appearance
on Tuesday next before Judge Rose, in
Baltimore. on furnishing a bail bond in
the sum Of 5000
The bond was a renewal of the bond
given several days ago when he was
arrested on the government warrant. II
was furnished by his brotifer-inelaw,
William F. Smith. of this city.
When Smith appears before Judge Rose
Tuesday in Baltimore. the latter will. Il
| Is expected. fix a date for his trial He
VIII be represented by Attorney c. Ver-
non Ford, OF Fairfax.
Present at the hearing this afternoon
were r. A. Sheppard. Of the district at
torney's ofiice. Richmond. Va. and T.
s. Marshall. Of the Department OF JUS
tice. Washington.
On March 10 last Smith was in the
Police Court held for the action Of the
grand jury on charge of panderfng.
Subsequently the government authorities.
| through the Department of Justice. asked
and their request was granted.
The justices of the peace Of Alexan-
dria County are up in arms over the
recent act of the State legislature en-
powering the judge OF the Circuit Court
for that county TO appoint police
justice for the purpose or trying the
cases In that county. II Is understood
that they propose TO employ legal coun-
sci TO test the validity OF the act.
Justice Edmund Clark announced to-
day that able legal counsel would be
employed for that purpose. He also
stated that a meeting OF the justice OF
the peace in the county would be held
in the near future for making arrange
ments to employ counsel for that pur-
pose.
A number OF Alexandrians contem-
plate the erection OF a large ice plant
at the Potomac railroad yards. The
proposed plant will furnish Ice for the
refrigerator cars. Builders OF the plant
contemplated. II Is stated. have secured
a twenty-year contract from the trans
portation companies for icing the cars.
The plans for the proposed structure
are now being prepared. and will De
soon submitted TO the contractors for
bids II is announced.
At all OF the churches tomorrow elab'
crate musical programmes will be given
by the cholrs and at most Of them ser
mons will be preached on Eastertide.
Rev. Joseph Nee. OF the Apostolic Mis-
sion House. Brookland. ID. G.. VIII be
celebrant of the 1880 O'Clock mass at st.
Mary's Catholic Church. His subject will
be THE Resurrection"
The three Episcopal churches in the
city will hold their Easter celebration
as follows: Christ Church. I:S0 p. m;
St. Paufs. D. m, and Grace. $50 a. m
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South Rev. II. ~. Canter, pastor, will
take for his subject at the morning SER
vice. THE empty tomb" His theme
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, April s.-NIoney On cail on the stock
exchange to-day uuminally per cent
Time moneJ-FT sixty days 5sa3h per cent; for
ninety days and four, hTe and six months. s&si
per cent Stronger.
Commercial paper-Prime, sixty days. ninety days.
for eve, and six months. saiA per cent.
Foreign exchange market-Cables quoted st Ls7D;
demand sterling. 4G; francs 5.lsh, plus Ia;
marks. 6k less ia.
Fcrrign markets-Discount: London s7-lsa5ss per
cent; Paris, u per cent: berlin. per eent.
Ezehanse on LondoD-Psris. 81 sc; Bclin. sm
g pig
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NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. April 6-SnLLFEED-steady: trade
is moderate. Spring bran. 29Z5; standard middings
$50: Western red dog. zoo; winter wheat bran
in lcopound sacks. to arrive. 1.2o; city bran. in
bulk. 800
oATs-Strung; inactive inquiry No. white.
SIX; No. white. a standard. 81. elevator basis;
ungraded on tracks. e0isas5ls.
FL0UR-Steady; moderate dealings. Kansas
strsigfts. 50oa5.l5 in sacks; spring patents 51a
SIS. in barrels; spring clears, L5eaI.7o; soft winter
straights. L7aLB
RYE FIJOUR-Steady; trade il moderate. Choice
brands quoted At LsoasS
CORN-Strong: business is moderate Kilp-dried
for exports. 3s5a3so; coarse meal, in bags, lisa
I6l
HAY-Receipts. 40 tons: strong: choice in fair
demand. Quotations are: For prime Timothy LIS;
No l. .L4o; No. 2 1.25aL3o; No. D. Llsala
STRAW-strong business is moderate. Long RE
quoted at s5a1W
PoRk-Firm: business is quiet Mess. Hc.
$50; family. 28ooz2i.oo.
800; family le. 5oal7.oc
LARD-Steady; demand is moderate Prime
Western. B-5o: refined continent loso; South
American. ii.oo: refined Buziian IN kegs. R6:
oleoste.rine: loasall; lard searine steady: New
YORK. f0sali
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
CHICAGO GRAIN.

ouosatiuns furnished by W. B. Hibhs q Ca.
members Il the Chicago stock EIchanes. Hioh
Building
Chicago. April s.-wbeat cIo~d unchanged fro'n
Friday for May. but deferred futures showed gains
Of 4 to a. Crop reports are conflicting. N.Y.
l.o5S: July giz: September, $z-
Corn gained Y TO =: trade restricted. mary buyers
belieTins that corn Is too high. May. Mars; July,
l6; September, Tfss-
Oats up 4 to = oull msrket Is promised Tor
some days to oume. May. s6ass5slz; July. oAss9& (;
September 5lsaG3k.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Sixth street southeast between X and L streets
Agnes r. CroxaIl ct Iir to William y. Powell
lot s. square &c. $40. William =. Powell con-
Teys same property to Agnes B. and Morris L.
Cruxan. so
Holmead Manor and PstvoCth-AEnes B. CruzAn. 81
yir 10 william z. Powell, lot H. SQUARE 81, and
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
FINANCIAL.

Weekly Review of fhe
Financial and Business
Situation, as Furnished
by Our NeU York Core
spondents.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
" STOCKS BY HOURS.

Quotations furnished by ". B. Hibbs & Co,
members Of the New Tork ST. K ETchnsge. Hibhs
Building.
SALES OF STOCKS BY HOURS.
Shares to II a. 9S 200
shares IN II 80 7Oo
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

An attachment for gas set that VII cook almost
anything As well as gas range En'iA - IL has
been invented by an EnF
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

81 stand four square to all tie winds that blow.
said the booster Yes" vas the rejoinder. and
when the winds aren't blowing about you. you
don't hesitate to blow about yourself"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-07
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by W. d. Hfhbs Co.
members Of the New YORK Stock Exchanse. Hfbbs
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RAISE CAPITAL! BEST METHODS:
corporations organized and promoted
everywhere; collections. u q LEGAL
CORP. $40 Bond Bleg-
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- $562
0H3H-U Buys this six (sl roor
Ezzz-7 mouse. tnat Is we SUP

Plan q. Mhi work. Shingles.
Laths. sc, needed to build this house.
and Free Plans go with the sale. This
is the most sensible inexpensive house
ever built. 1t contains halls. bath.
porches. and six rooms, and materials
all No l grade. We can revise the list
with cheaper lumber. and take on $40
all free with sales. and ready estimates
OF cost in all OF them Our prices are
lower than you can possibly get any
where else Buy now. FRANK LIB
BEY & CO.. Lumbermen. Sixth street
and New York ave-, Washington. ID. C.
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CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs q Co.. mem
beu Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs Build
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FINANCIAL.

REAL ESTATE LOANS.
W. Il. WALKER, 729 18th St. NV.
The sun., 1912-08-02

The long delayed treaty betw ween France
and spain over Morocco seems to be prac-
tically completed and it is expected that
it will be signed within few weeks. This
will fix the boundaries Of the French and
Spanish spheres and the Incidental ques-
tions Of administration resulting from the
division Of the empire. The negot iations,
which have lasted for over six months,
have been on the point Of rupture several
times owing to the Spanish demands. and
TO the intervention of the British Ambas-
sador at Madrid il due the final sliccess
While the terms Of the treaty are still
unknown. it is believed that Spain will
get the Mediterranean watershed and the
Tangier peninsula w far south as tho
Lukkos River. Taugier itself will bc
neutraized. In addition Spain will OBJ
tain considerable territory south Of Aga
dir and facing the Canary islands.
The sun., 1912-08-02
Four Questions to Third Tcrmcr.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-Sir: vii
he kindly tell us whether:
I. II elected President. he will seek q
fourth term in 1918?
. II defeated. he will charge the suc-
cessful candidate with having secured his
election by fraud. robbery. &c?
3. II elected. he will promulgate new
Constitution which will make it easier
for ME and MY Pee-pul particularly ME,
to rule? And whom will he appoint to
his Cabinet? And what does he intend
to do after March 4. 1917?
4. And finally whether he will. if elect ed
have all courts legislated out of Office and
substitute therefor the Roosevelt Court
Of Appeals. consisting of Chief Judge ME
and Associate Judges Garfield. Pinchot
Heney. johnson. Munsey. Woodruff
Lindsey. Dixon Hotchkiss. Prendergast
and Finn the decisions Of which shall be
subject to appeal only to the Pee pull,
alias ME?
! am quite in tho dark as to the correct
answers to these conundrums, and if
his Majesty or any Of his leutenants will
please answer them through The Sun
they will oblige ONE CITIZEN.
RlDGEfIELD PARK. n. j.. August /.