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The Washington herald., 1912-12-10
THE SOUTHERN BUILDING


l. is the most popular and pOpulOuS
office building in the National Capt.
tai, and is generally regarded as the
finest office building in the South.
About $4,000 people pass through
its doors daily. From 9 a. m. to f
p. m. the average of tenants and Wis
itors is 1000 per hour. The tenants
of the Southern Building represent
industrial and financial interests
whose combined resources aggregate
many millions of dollars. Located at
18th and H Streets (the new finan-
cial center of Washington the South
ern Building affords you unparalleled
advantages for the location of your
offices-where you will be brought
into daily personal contact with the
maximum number of thrifty and sue
ceSsfuI citizens.
The space in the Southern Build
ing is SO per cent rented. The few
remaining offices still subject to
Iease-are all desirable outside rooms
with splendid light and ventilation.
The Renting Offices are located on
the second floor, and your appIica-
ton for a lease should be filed
promptly in order to receive favor
able consideration.
WILLIAM FRANK THYSON, Manager
Southern Building, 18th and H SITS. Nv.
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w. Simpson, Ruth Simpson, Chief c. t.
Goods police department; Capt w. T.
Bullock, Lottie Simpson. c w. O'Meara,
Cash Brenner, Joe Mullen. Nicholas
Bryant, Walter Ale, Lucien Davis, and
Albert Cogan.
The grand jury is composed Of the fol-
lowing: ]. NJ. Duncan, foreman: J. r.
Preston, Oscar w. Phillips, Leopold
Ruben, P. NJ. Bradshaw, c. II. Yohe,
Mark l.. Price. jr., Thomas W. Robinson,
John NJ, Cuen. Lorenzo Wolford Charles
IS. Marshall, and Thomas E. Dyson.
The jury this morning returned true
bills in the following cases: Ike Edney,
colored, petit larceny, third offense:
Charles Veney, cOlored, felOniously and
maIiciously cutting Samuel Scott, colored;
Charles Jones, colored, dispensing CO.
caine.
Edney and Veney were sentenced TO
serve one year each in the penitentiary,
tn latter subject to road service, and the
case of Jones was fixed for trial Decem-
ber1S
Tribute to Washington.
Following an annual custom, Alexan-
dria-Washington Lodge of Masons next
Saturday will place memorial rweath on
the tomb of Washington in observance of
the one hundred and thirteenth anniver-
w
first master of the local lodge.
Fredericksburg Lodge, No. 4, of Freder-
icksburg, also will place wreath on the
tomb at the same time. 1t was in this
lodge that Washington was made a Ma
son. Washington Lodge. 12l, of New York
City, named after Washington, will send
who will also place a
wreath on the tomb.
officers of William l.. Elktns Lodge or
Masons, of Philadelphia, will also come
here Saturday TO participate in the trib-
ute of wreaths to the tomb.
The officers of Alexandria w Washington
Lodge, headed by Worshipful Master E
H. Kemper, together with the wOrshiPful
master of Fredericksburg Lodge and the
other visitors will leave here at o'clock
Saturday afternoon for Mount Vernon.
Notes of Alexandria.
The marriage Of Miss Theresa Fletch-
er daubhter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
H Fletcher. and Harvey Edwin Gentry,
both of this city, took place at o'clock
this morning at the parsonaoe OF the
First Baptist Church. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. w. F. watson.
pastor. Following the wedding, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gentry left for an extended South
ern bridal trip. Upon their return they
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More than s,O0o.OOO passengers are car
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GAYNoR MAKES ANSWER
Declares Alleged LibeIous State
ments Are True.

New York, Dec. 9.-Mayor Gaynor to-
day filed his answer to the 100000 libel
suit which was brought against him by
Alderman Henry II. Curran. chairman OF
the aldermanic committee appointed TO
inquire whether the laws and ordinances
OF the city relating to the police depart
ment are being faithfully observed. Mr..
Gaynor's answer covers fifty pages of
printed matter. The Mayor starts with
the allegation that all the statements
set out in the complaint as libelous are
true, and says:
That prior to September ?. 1872, the
defendant called attention to the mis-
cradle grating carried on by members
OF the Board of Aldermen in respect to
licensing of news stands and the like
the city
The Washington herald., 1912-12-10

There are now $50 athletic organizations
in Bohemia. with membership OF near
ly 10000, including 5000 women. The
athletic movement has developed almost
entirely since 1871.
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Why TurcophiI writer's should have
pinned faith ON Nazim Pasha as COM
rlander is hard to say, for he is a pre-
maturely old man of sixty-four, having
gone to pieces during his long exile and
having no war experience since he
fought against the Russians as a subal-
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all Turkish officers going to the front to
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fer the grand review parade of the Otto
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The famous Tchatalja lines of defense,
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The Washington times., 1912-12-05
The asgresate loss of the banks, trus
Realty Transfers

I,ot q street northwest-David B. Murdock.
jr.. to Marion Fsnciuiii. lot 2se. square i5s.
90.
mingdaie-Mastin A. Leese ct ux. to
Cathsrtne T. Durkin. lot 10. block I. 80.
Columbia Heishts-John II. Nolan ct ux. to
Rudolph b. Behrend. lots 10 to Ise. block
"a, Si0
woodlcy Park-John W. Brawner, trustee, to
John II. Nolan. lot q. SO.
Maryland avenue northeast, between Twelfth
and Thirteenth SASKATCHEWAN r. Howen.
stein ct ux. to william J. and Caroline
Mc1irr. lot q. square 1905 so.
2l3s p street northwest-James ". DOGGY ct
:a.rs a.; ,.p:tes;o q "a to AuEus DoAath' lot g.
1855 to 1877 U street northwest, c00s Portner
street northwest. 1917 U street northwest,
and Chevy Chase Tcrrace-H kirkus Dug.
dale to Margaret ID. Dugdale, lots 81, s.. So
i?a and ISL: kHuare :N; lot is and part lot
Mattinsiy Tract-Patrtck II. Delapiaine ct
Ssx. TO ,!s1 John , \. N. chsney. lot IN. square
q: Maryland avenue northesst--Aibcrt Cul-
Ser,.on ~. g ,;s lanes W. culbertson, lot is
Twenty. ninth street northwest, between O
and streets-Harry T. Rosenheim ct ux
to Owen Owen. lots 70 to u, square lcS3, SO
Owen owen conveys same property TO Elix-
..abeth +. Wagner. So
kalorama HciGhts-MOrrts Witherspoon TO
Catherine y. Poe. lot 7. block Is. Si0.
1900 Eighth street northwest-Coiley W. Bell
10 Albert b. fount. lot Z. square %.l, SO.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05

NEW YORK. Dec. S.--waii Street 10
certainly In the midst Of Q serious Mqui.
dation Of industrials, and the weakness
II 20 marked that the rails cannot any
more stand Il but little better than the
industrials.
The aftermath Of the recent decision
In the Union Pacinc.Southern Pacific
case 10 vastly more serious than the
immediate effect. The ruling that these
two roads were competitors before the
merger has been taken to mean that
wherever applied to the industrial trust
corporations II will knock them out, 10
that they will not be saved even by the
rule Of reason.
The action Of the American Can d..
rectors In declaring but Y Of per cent
on back dividnd accounts, where . per
cent was expected. and Of the Ameri-
can Bag directors in cutting of the dis
tribution entirely, has had bad effect
on the industrials. already shaky from
the decision.
Point declines were generally .sus.
tained in the industrisls. save In Sugar.
while extended depressions were noted
in many places. emelter lost III, West.
inghouse IN. Corn Products preferred 2,
SnufR Q, Copper N. and these losses did
not seem to bring the buying orders one
sees 20 often ~ the bottom 10 dropping
out Of stocks.
Petroleum stocks acted better than
other industrials and yet there were
recessions here - we'll a. elsewhere. but
that they should do better II nothing
more than natural a. they are throueh
with the Sherman law for once and all.
The shadow Of the Sherman law 10 on
the whole stock market. and 10 Dc.
cidediy gloomy in its effect.
Westinghouse and Western Union,
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
Grand Jury Indicts
10 on Many Charges

Nineteen indictments were returned BY
the grand jury to Criminal Court No.
yesterday Il. being for housebreskins
and larceny. A complaint against Jacob
KIetxkin charges false pretenses. The
true bills were as follows: Housebreak.
Ing and larceny. william Keesee %. Ar
thur jackson. William Jones (D. Charles
I0cy. John Smiler. John Clifton and
John Montgomery; grand larceny. Ralph
Barnes, william johnson and William
jackson: robbery. Harold Crawford: as
sault with dangerous weapon. William
Brown; seduction. Percy Hamilton. and
non.support Of wife and child. Jacob
Basoff.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
Wholesale Produce Harriet

Eggs-Nesrby fresh. 3su+oc; southern. +Ot
&c.
Cheese-New York. new. &c ib.; nat. aye
Butter-Elsin print 3Sc per 10: tub. J.
per h.. process. 3Oc per ID.
Live Poultry-Hens. l2c ib.: roosters. II,
per lb.; turkeys. l5alsc per lb.: ducks, Iii
ilc per lb.: chickens large. lee: mediua,
l6c per 10.
hens. l3altc per h.. ducks. lSc per h.
chickens. iSaisc per ID.
Green Fruits-Californa oranges, N.76 De
box; lemons. W26dI50 per boz; pins
apples. per crate. S2.ooQ?5o: Florida gfaps
fruit $3.50 per box: new apples. LOO
q. 20 per bbi. peaches. 1l.6O.
Meats Dressed-LiGht htweight pork. lie pc
ib. heavier. l0kc per ID.
vegetabies-P Potatoes. soc per bu. celery. %
Nsc per crate: cabbage. soc per 100 lbs
lettuce. Si.0osi.60 per basket; beets. N.0Ot
81 30 per 100 bunches: squash. SOC bbl swee
potatoes. S.Oo6i.40 per bbl.: lima beans. IL
pcr at.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
|Afem1aM of Merger Decision Sn1ashes ndastials
lNDUSTRlALS WERE MUCH LOWER
AND UNDER HEAVY PRESSURE.
RAILS ALSO LOWER.

Locomotive. Pressed Steel Car tom.
rSrv Steei and SnufY lost points, al.
tho,,sh sii these companies are relsort-
With ~ % ne demand, indeed il 10 said That
cs1rnV hsndie them for months ahead.
Ths rsiis TOOK their losses fairly we'll,
ali thinSs considered. Great North srn
tics az an increase Of "a 900 900 in ci!pi.
t:i stock "a be used In acquiring other
iines, coming IN The face Of the oe. -.
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MAJOR GEN. JULIUS SrAHEL.

Funeral services for MAJ. Gen. Julius
stahel will be held tomorrow afternoon
ot 1 o'clock. when . detachment OF
cavalry will accompany the urn which
will contain his ashes to Arlington.
where It will be buried with full mill
tary honors. The honorary. .pallbearers
will be Cen. Nelson A. Niles. George
able Life Assurance Society; Simon
Wolf. Rear Admiral Adolph Mark.
Isadore 0aks, and 4. H. Droop.
In pursuance Of the wishes Of Gen:
eral Stahei. his body win be cremated
burial.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
Sales Today on
The Local Exchange

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
SIS. $l.0O0@ l0A.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 35@& 25@S6.
Washington Gas, 15dSsN, 351S6N. ?5us
ssh, 25QS6%.
Riggs National Bank. 5ya590. 5d590.
washington Loan and Trust, lU@2;a.
Graphophone common, 1884.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
OBITUARY NOTES
ALBERT X. SMILEY.

Word has been received here Of the
December 2. Mr.. Smiley was for many
Board Of Indian Commissioners and was
well known - an educator and - one
Who thrcushout his life sought to up
Mr.. Smiley was born IN vassaiboro.
twenty years he was an educator and
was always man Of broad thought.
He was founder Of the world famous
Conference on international Arbitration
and OF the conference Of Friends 0f the
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
LOCAL SECURITIES
WERE VERY QUIET,
BUT RATHER Firm
Washington Gas Shares Sold
At SO 63-4-Railway
Common OF at SO.

Local securities continue to move
'sluggishiy. although with rather more
doing than last week. . number of lots
Of Washington Gas finding buyers today
At Sex. although before the close the
stock was offered at ssst.
Washington Railway and Electric
common has At last found level where
sales are reported. ana the price was
lower than the latest previous. transac.
lion. o being the market. The pre-
ferrsd 10 stili held strongly around 90.
Two rather important sales Of bank
shares wers reported. one Of Riggs Ma
tional at go and one Of Washington
Loan and Trust at rs.
GRAPHIC sold at u.
The aggregate loss Of the banks, trust
companies. ETC.. Of the city between
September and November u will prob
ably be something over t1.2t0.0o0. Prac.
ticaiiy all Of the national banks have
lost, with perhaps two exceptions: saw
ings banks have gained In all S264. .2ei.
and nve Of the six trust companies have
lost.
In the savings banq statements the
Seventh Street Savings SHOWS up with
t1il SO deposits, and the North Capital
Bank with N6N.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
Poor of City Will
Get Garments Free

About 1000 garments will be dis
tributed among the poor Of the city
by the District branch Of the Needle.
work Guild, these having been col
lected at All Souls Church. where they
will be done up into packages and
sent to the different charitable In
stitutions here. The work Is under
the direction OF Mrs. Henry A. Pech.
am. president: Mrs. Spencer 3. Wood
and Mrs. Richard b. Watrous.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
Seeks Senate Place.

John /. Martin. of st. Louis. for many
cratic national committee, has opened
headquarters here for the purpose of
promoting his campaign to be made
sergeant .at.arms In the Senate. Charles
Riddell, sergeant.at-arms Of the House,
IL among the candidates for the office
OF sergeant. .at.arms Of the Senate, after
the Democrats gain control.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
For Militia Board.

The Secretary Of War has appointed
Adult. Gen. Fred Llewellyn. Of the
state Of washington, az a member Of
the national militia board. replacing
resigned. The board is designed to CO.
operate with the War Department In
developing plans for militia improve
ment
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
RALPH A. KERN,

Ralph A. Kern died yesterday in his
home. 81 r street northwest. He 10
survived by his wife and parents. The
funeral will take place tomorrow from
the residence Of his father. q II street
northwest. The interment will be In
0ienwood Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
LUCY W. KELLOGG,

Mrs. Lucy w. Kellogg. ninety years
old, died yesterday in her homo IN ~
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock. The interment will be
made In Hartford. Conn.,. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1912-12-05
JAMES HAMILTON sAvlLLE.

The funeral Of James Hamilton Sa-
Vile. who died yesterday In the seventy
third year Of his age. will be held from
the homo. l43o Seventeenth street north.
west. tomorrow afternoon at TN
o'clock. 1nterment will be private.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-25
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. October A-Flour-stesdy
sr.ady. Wheat-Ir-eguIsr: No. red. s-N :
No northern. Duluth. eeisc. Futures closed
!. &c. net lower. December 80 i'-iSc.: May
Lea Corn-Essy.
wooI-Ouie; Hides-Firm. Leather-FirHi-
petroIeum-Steady. Rosin-Steady. IugpeA
rine-DuII: machine barrels. i-l-c Rice ana
steady Coffee-Spot- quiet: Rio. No a.
-5Hc; Santos. No. !. isTsc-; mid. quiet: Cor
dova lsit a ISc. Butter and Cheese-Steady-
Potatoes-Easy. Cabbase-Sieady and un-
cranged Peanuts-Steady and urcaansea-
and unchanged.
Cottonseed OF! was moderately active with
,r!ces slightly easier under liquidation sales
in october and unloading ~ local longs on
account Of the decline IN lard. Re.fners were
reported TO Be buying quietly, and this serv-
ed "a hold prices and the tone at the close
was about steady. sales aggregated "a. 30
barrels Futures closed unchanged TO
points ne: lower. Prime crude. s73n Ase.
nrjE.e sumner yellow. .po., sSasfo: Octc-
aer SIS: November. SIS: December. 5.s.
January. $50: February. Sc; March, sos:
April. SOC: May. so. prime winter yellow,
sE97.g; prime summer white. s"1ss5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-25
Settings

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company.
once OF the Secretary;
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the regular annual and general meet
iantic Coast Line Railroad Company
will be held at the once OF the COM
pany. at Byrd Street Station. in the
city of Richmond. Va. on TUESDAY.
the 18th dax Of fos tse 81 al
rectors and other officers. and for
the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may lawfully come before
the msssins ,s Including the m sSS3sss
has also been called by the board
Of directors a. a special meeting OF
the stockholders OF the company. to
be held at the same time and place,
thorize and consent to. an increase
OF the common capital stock OF this
company by the amount Of six mil
lion dollars. IN addition to the pres
emit authorised issue Of such stock:
thousand shares. each Of the par
value Of one hundred dollars. and
to the issue and sale thereof; and
to provide that each ana every YER,
be given the right OF subscribing
for and purchasing at par common
capital stock OF this company equal
to 10 per cent OF his RECORDED hold
pany upon a date to be fixed by the
board Of directors. and upon such
conditions as may be determined:
and generally to take any and all
action that may seem necessary ana
desirable In connection with. ger
name to or growing out OF any OF
the matters hereinbefore stated.
The books for the transfer Of tho
capital stock Of the company will
close Wednesday. November s, 1912.
at 3 o'clock 2. NJ. and will be re-
opened on Wednesday, November 20.
1912, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
H. L BORDEN.
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-25
FORCED TO ALTER WEDDING FLAWS
News oS KILLING ~ GrOoD's Brother
Received Just Prior to Cere0oBy.
ESPECIAL 10 The


Spencer. " G.. October "a beau
tiful marriage was solemnized in Spsn-
Ger las; night. when Miss Ruth Brick
house became the bride Of Simmons
Heritage Haywood The marriage
took place at the home of Captain and
Mrs. c. NJ Bobbitt- relatives of the
bride with whom she had made her
home for severa! years The ceremony
was performed by Rev. II. G. Sprinkle.
of Spencer Methodist Church, pastor
OF the bride. a very elaborate church,
wedding had been arranged. which was
TO take place At high noon to-day. and
a number OF weiI-kno~n out-of-town
guests were in Spencer for it. The
church was being decorated = lunch
con was being prepared. and in the
Tnids: Of the gaie:y Of the occa son a
teIeE-a.n came announcing >5at Thomas
HAYWOOD a brother Of the groom and
wcli-kuown civil engineer. residing
~ Ser:ucky. had been killed in n
-e.i-CaG accident: Tho wSole plan was
ups~-. ~" church wedding abandoned.
ard ;he ceremony was performed very
quietly a: the home of tn. bride. The
accident brought sadness TO the Young
coupI. and to fiseir many friends here
Immediately after the ceremony and
hastily prepared supper. Mr. and Mrs..
Haywood ist on nv-thbound train
for their home at Trenton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-25
COTTON MARKETS.

Nss YORK.. October ci.-Re ports o. con-
t.rGcd active demand for spot cotton In tas
south Apr. tensions o. cold weather ia iae
hei- and = disposition on tie part OF sone
recent sellers 70 cover .o- over the week
en- on che ginning figures expected az the
opening o-rorTow. ceusec GuI;e q sharp
aISauce In the cotton make; to-day. with
Prices making new high ground Cor the
movement. Realizing became active in the
as hsF hour. however. and several points
a. -he improvement were lost. toe close be
ia= barely steady. although as; prices Sill
showed net gain Uf "a :" points. The open
ing YES steady a. al advance OF las points
on the steady showing o. cables and over
night buying orders Rather a favorable
view CO The earlier weather reports. which
indicated higher temperatures in the wes--
era belt and only light 'ro<ts east OF the
-iyer. may have accounted t0r some i-rexa-
.zTi'y after the cal. bit reactions were M
!'cd. AMI the market sooa 6svc3cpes renew
81 a.zalsss- : few stoD-'oSs orders were
Uncovered above = - sor December. ard "a.
market sod - 70 i9G for :Ba; position or
sbogy j. points act a.Eb.r. P-,li--sxIns
"E=cNsc The scssrc. :: ais Level. a.E ~,
c.ose vas &c; pci1.s % from ~. bc,. on
aEtsrc deliveries