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LEAVES 100000
FOR DESERTED WIVES
Provision in Will of Richard T.
Crane, Bitter Foe of
Colleges.

CHICAGO. January 16.-The late Rich.
ard T. Crane, the enemy of higher edu-
cation. who bitterly maintained that In
the colleges and universities young men
learn chiefly to drink and dissipate, left
81. 100000 to benefit women deserted by
their husbands This sum Is to be ex-
pended in providing country homes near
Chicago for such women and their help
less children.
The ironmaster's will disposes Of &c.,
100000. Not one cent did he leave to
promote education. but more than $4,000,
600 for philanthropic purposes by which
the employees Of the Crane company will
benefit largely.
Not one penny did he leave to one OF
his sons. Herbert P. Crane. nor to hfs
four daughters. "They are already suf-
ficiently provided for" he wrote. But
this college-hating millionaire stated ex-
pressly that while none Of his children
is in need, it shall be the duty of his
executors, two Of his sons, to care for
want.
Two Homes to Widow.
Mr.. Crane turned all his business and
his whole estate over to his sons Charles
R. and Richard T. Crane. jr., as legatees
and executors. But to gain this fortune
they must agree on their part to carry
out their fathers desires.
Mrs. Emily Hutchinson Crane. his Wild
ow and third wife. who. by q prenup-
tial agreement giving her 81 600 600. re-
linquished her dover and rights to Q
share in the distributive estate. is left
tho two family homes. the residence on
Michigan avenue here and the country
estate at Lake Geneva. To Mrs Crane
as also given an income Of $4,000 year.
Big Sum for Charities.
The will directs that within two years
his executors set aside 81, LII. 900 In en-
dowment funds for charities and the
company's employees. This includes the
81 .OQO,O 600 that will alleviate the misery
of deserted wives.
One million dollars is to be set aside
as a pension and disability fund for the
company's employees; 100000 to the
United Charities Of Chicago as an en-
dowment fund for the Mary Crane
Nursery; $4,000 to the Visiting Nurses
Association. and $4,000 to the Lake
Geneva Fresh Air Home Endowment.
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THE COST OF LIVING.
VM-VARYNG VIEWS.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

WITH today that they compare, and they
declare II has nothing Whatever to do
with the higher standard OF living.
Inere are many people who assert thss
trusts are responsible. They find many
combinations
influence Of Trusts operating in
in Fixing Of Prices. ,rssa H.. s Or
manufacturing combinations which unite
10 control prices are charged with laying
heavy burden upon the people For
instance. II Is asserted that while every
where else in the world the price OF har-
vesting machinery has been appreciabiy
reduced since 1900, In the United States
u has been materially increased. Until
recently American harvesting machinery
nad to pay much higher duty in
France than did machinery from Ger
many. Belgium, Austria or ENGLAND. YET
In spite OF the higher duty the American
harvesting machinery combination sold
It's machines cheaper In France than tho
european manufacturers could II fs
Claimed that I'm the United States har-
sesters which We're sold at &88 before
the trust was formed have sold for SIZE
since. IL Is asserted that the total cost
" ometins q ton or lead ore Is s., yet
.nere Is duty or x42.50 a ton on H. it
Is Claimed that one rubber company in
creased its capital stock through stock
dividends from $4,000 to $1,000 600 In
ten years. There are some who assert
that the majority or trusts have exer-
cised no control over prices. and that in
many cases their products have not sd-
vanced as rapidly as other Commodities
1t Is admitted by all. however. that such
prtee-control ing institutions as the Eirfn
Board OF Trade, which fixed the price
OF creamery butter. have figured largely
IN the increased cost Of Commodities 10
the consumer
Strange as 1t may seem, practically All
students Of the problem agree that one
OF the factors In increased prices Ia the
greater supply of gold II IL rather in
teresttng to know that many OF those
VINO place the greatest emphasis upon
this are numbered among the best friends
OF the protective tariff. There 10 also
among them q large number who de-
nounced the quantitiye theory OF money
advanced by Mr.. Bryan in 1899 as rash
financial heFesy. II is declared by many
that while the Increased production or
gold has had something to do with the
increased cost OF living, 1t II not an i'm
portant factor. as 10 shown by the fact
that prices In the United States have in
creased more rapidly than In Europe.
Cold values are determined In the mar
kets OF the world. II the increased pro-
duction OF the metal were entirely re-
sponsible prices would have to rise In
the same proportion everywhere.
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EULOGY FOB, JUSTICE DAVIS
Portrait Of Court Of Claims Jurist
to Be Unveiled Tomorrow.

Eulogies Of the late Associate Justice
Bancroft Davis Of the Court Of Claims
will be pronounced at II o'clock tomorrow
morning, in connection with the ceremony
Of unwilling a portrait in oil OF that jul
rist. The memorial services will be held
in the courtroom of the Court of Claims.
The eulogists will be John S. Blair and
Frank Hackett, both of that bar.
Justice Davis served on the bench Of
the Court of Claims until 1883. when he
became United States Supreme Court re-
porter. q post he held until his death, a
few years ago.
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TOMORROW.
ADAM 4. WESCHLER. AUCTION
EXECUTORS SALE OF PREMISES no. s11 H
STREET NE. AND go b STREET SOUTH
TOMORROW.

EXECUTORS SALE OF PREMISES no. S11 II
STREET NE, AND go STREET SOUTH
BY authority of the last will and testament OF
Charles White, deceased, and pursuant to an
order passed by the Probate Court OF the Dis.
trict of Columbia In the matter of the estate OF
the undersigned will sell at pub lie auction In
front of the premises on WEDNESDAY. THD
SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY. AID: 1912,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM all that
city OF Washington, District Of Columbia. and
distinguished as lot numbered twenty t20) in
Moses Kelys subdivision OF square numbered
nine hundred and twelve OLD, as per pat re.
in plat book II. d: c.. page 1873. and known as
premises No. s11 street ne.
~ And thereafter; on FRtDAf, nHE SiN aT
H HlTPas RAf Fo on ' oock rM they xi
sell at public auction. In front Of the premises.
lot numbered forty mine (49,, in Charles, George
and Robert Whites subdivision of lots in square
four hundred and si1ty,two t4SS,. as S per plat
r.. at page 249. known as No. go street s.w..
Washington, ID. c.
These properties are Improved. the former BY
combined store and dwelling, the latter By an
Terms OF sale: One-thir cash, balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two years
after date. with interest at six per cent. repre-
scented by the notes of purchasers. and secured
option. deposit OF two hundred dollars $4,000
will be required each parcel at the time OF
sale, All colveyancing and recording to be ut
the purchasers cost. Terms of sale to be COM
erty win be resold at the risk and cost Of the
defauting purchaser.
JANE NJ. WHITE.
JENNIE w. FUGTTT,
CHAS. WHITE, Jr..
ceased. jas-d&ds,10t
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SUCCESSOR TO HOLIDAY.
Civil Engineer Stanford Is Made
Chief Of Yards and Docks,

Civil Engineer Homer r. Stanford. U. 8.
NJ, has been appointed chief of the hu-
reau OF yards and docks. Navy Depart
ment, for term Of four years. He
succeeds Civil Engineer Hollyday. whose
term in that Office expired Sunday.
Civil Engineer Stanford was born in
Illinois in 1865. and entered the naval
service as a civil engineer just preceding
the outbreak Of the Spanish-American
war, In 1898. Since then he has been
on duty in various navy yards, at Bos-
ton. Mare Island, Pensacola and New
York. and in the bureau of yards and
docks. At present he Is in charge OF
public works at the navy yard, Phila-
delphia. In his new ONCE he will have
the rank and Day Of o rear admiral.
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LIMITS AMERICANS AT COURT.
Queen Mary Would Restrict Pres
citations in the Future.

NEW YORK, January 16.-Presenta-
tons Of American women at the English
court are to be restricted IN the future
to those married to British subjects, or
whose male relations hold high official
position in England, II q suggestion made
by Queen Mary 10 adopted, says the Trib-
une's London correspondent today. 1t
has long been known that the queen
does not view the American invasion with
favor.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

ADAM A. wESCHLER. AUCT1ONEER.
Trustees Sale of Undivided In
terests in Vsluable Acreage and
Villa Site Property in Chevy
Chase, D. C..
BY virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court OF
the District Of Columbia. passed In Equity
se by bubble s1cton in 'front.' Of the respective
On FRIDAY. THE TWELFTH. DAY OF JANu-
lowing parcels OF real estate, situate on the
AT 8 O'CLOCK Pm.
tersection Of the weste:iy lines Of Rock Creek
Ford road and Broad Branch road. running
p se road N s ss g. g. s; Of ssss.
leaving said road and running 8. q. o. w.
to the ,,o0 north ,,a line 2, ne me-
tenhouse street 1854. SO feet to the west line q
Broad Branch road: thence N. 49, IL W. s5.23
feet to point Of beginning. containing l.27s
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
.ssiy line Of Resi Ford sSsS on
s. 40 o. e. l17.73 feet: thence easterly along
feet: thence leaving said road N. 90 81 w.
SCOTS feet to point Of beginning. containing .223
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
Parcel No. a.Beginnine at a stone at the IN.
thence e 'i III line
Rittenhouse street; thence along the N. line Of
Rittenhouse street z. 500 81 feet; thence leaving
to a stone in the southerly line Of Rock Greek
Ford road: thence with the southeriy line of
FL; s.ne road I ~ .s so ss s
81 80 w. 1901 feet to point Of beginning, con-
'A'n'Hs IMMEDiATELY THEREAFTER.
Parcel No. 4-Reginning at the intersection OF
the s. line OF Rittenhouse street and the east
s. 10. II z. 4eso5 feet; thence leaving said
easterly line of Broad Branch road, running N.
IS. "a z. 5s4.iI feet to a stone: thence s. 81
L " 1929 feet to stone; thence ~ 81 IL
,sss 70 ss es q ssss e
the point SsfnPns assS
Parcel No. 6-Beginning at the Intersection Of
the s.. line Of Rittenhouse street and the west
erly line Of Broad Branch road and running
6 s.s e .e tome q sh: :ss
e. s ssS feet to to :ssss themes
46' 57' 80" e: e55. % feet to q stone In the
said westerly line Of Broad Branch Rad n TO-
II. W. 81 feet to point Of besiunias. con-
Terms Of sale ~ to each. parcel: ose-third
cash. the balanse IN two equal installments. pay
able In one and TWO years. with interest at six
day Of sale. secured by deed Of trust upon the
property sold or all cash, Ct the option Of the
quired at the time OF sale All conveyanelng. re-
cordiug and notarfal fees at the cost Of the pur
In fifteen days from day OF sale. otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
at the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser
after i've days advertisement Of spch resale in
some newspaper published in the city Of Wash
JUSTIN MORRILL, CHAMBERLAIN
4S2 Louisiana ave- NV. rru.tes.
OSCAR LUCKETT,
III i4th 1t. NV.
de29-d&ds. eSuEjal
DTHE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED
on account Of the inclement weather until
THURSDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
JANUARY, AID. 1912, COMMENCING AT TWO
O'CLOCK PM. in front Of the premises.
| JUSTIN MORRILL, CHAMBERLIN. I
| 4s2 Louisiana ave. NV, rrusteea.
| OSCAR LUCKETT,
| jal2-d&ds, eSu
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rHos. J. OWEN SON. AUcrIoNEBRs.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF THREESTORY BRICK
DWELLING, 1908 STREET EORrHWEST,
WITH LARGE TWO STORY BRICK STA.
BILE ON REAR.
By virtue Of q deed Of trust recorded In Li6er
1882 at folio 4l2 ct seq. of the District Of Co.
umoia land records. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. will sell at puh'tc
auction, In front of the premises, on THURS
DAY THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF JANU.
AIRY, 1912 AT HALF,PAYT FOR O'CLOCK
r. M, lot No. 30. in william s. Roose's subdtvi-
sion OF lots IN square No. le2. - per plat In
Book ]. II. K, page 135, Of the records Of the
surveyors ONCE for said District, improved by
the shove modern house and tw0-stofy brick sta
BILE on the rear.
Terms of sale: Onc-third cash and one-third
each at one and two years. WITH interest, Sc
cured by deed OF trust the property sold. De-
posit OF 500 on acceptance OF bid, or al cash.
All oonveysnclng and recording at cost q ppr.
chaser. Terms OF sale to be complied with
within nfteen G5) days from day Of sale. other.
wise the trustees reserve tue right 70 resell the
property. at risk and cost OF defaulting pur-
chaser, after I've 90 days edyertissnent IN The
Evening Star. JNO. W. CHILDRESS,
jaie. ls.ao,2e.ca Trustees.
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RARE CHANCE IN CORNER BUSINESS PROP
ERTY AT AUCTION. OCCUPIED FOR THE
PAST % YEARS AS DRUG STORE
NV. CORNER 10th AND NJ STREETS NV.
We. the undersigned. will sell at public auc-
tion, in front OF the premises. to the highest
bidder. without reserve on THURSDAY, THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JANUARY. 1912, AT
FOUR O'CLOCK +. NJ, all OF lot SO and part OF
lot 3d. square 30. improved by two good three
story brick buildings Nos. 100 10th street and
2oo7 street NV. 1900 Goth street has a drug
store. ten rooms. bath and two cellars, hot
rooms and cellar. Title perfect.
Terms OF sale: Ope-third of the purchase
money to he paid In cash and the balance in two
equal nstallments. payable In one and two years.
with interest at SIX per centum per snnum pay
able semi annually. from day of sale. secured by
a deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. A deposit
Of $500 90 will he required at the time Of sale.
All coDveyancing. recording, ETC.. at the cost of
the purchaser. IL terms Of sale not complied
with In fifteen days the properties will be resold
after 1--WE days advertisement OF such resale In
some newspaper Of Washington, ID. q.
THOS. ]. OWEN 3 SON. Auctioneers.
Jal0d&ds.eSu
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AucT1oNEER.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. CONTAIN.
ED IN RESIDENCE NO. 1915 p STREET
NORTHWEST
BY AUCTION
ON THURSDAY, JANUARY EIGHTEENTH,
1911, COMMENCING AT HALF-PAST TEN
O'CLOCK AN, including Oak Bedroom Suites,
Iron Beds, Hair and Felt Mattresses. Mission
serving Table, Hall Chairs, Bookcase, Cur
1sins, Pictures, Refrigerator, Books, Comforts,
BIapkets, Crockery. etc.
Terms: Cash.
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCT.
%SaSkdbS
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WEScHLER, AUCTIONEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
TOM OR ROW.

AVENUE NORTHWEST.
corded TT Of So dssd Of s st ssy
the land records of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. We
auction, in front of the premises. on THURS
AIRY. AID. 1912. AT FOUR THIRTY. O'CLOCK
situate In the county of Washington, In the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and designated az and being
part of lot numbered sixty-eight 1881 In the sub
lege, now known as South Grounds Columbian
University. as per plat thereof recorded in
6 sss Book G. 81 ss ssd
and bounds, viz: Beginning on Florida avenue
at the southeast corner Of said lot. thence run
Ave and ninety-six one hundredths (25 06-10D
feet thence north seventy-seven and eight hun
bred and twenty-five thousandths f77 S25-1 .OOO)
line Of said lot. thence nth along said east line
seventy-two and seventy -hundredths (72 7O-1OO)
feet to the place Of besinning. together With the
Terms Of sale: One third Of the purchase
aSs the sns
years. with interest at six per centum per an
mum. payable semi annually, from day Of sale,
or ali cash. at the option Of the purchaser. 4
deposit Of $50 will be required Of the pur-
chaser at the time Of sale All conyeyancing.
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
the trustees reserve the right to to. resell the
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some Newspaper published In the city
OF WASHINGTON GEORGE NJ. EMMEmcH.
DOUGLASS g. a "a K H.
Natl Met Bank bldg.
J. A. MAEDEL. 418 9Th ct. NV
Attorney for Party Secured. ta5d&dse Su
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FUTURE DAYS.
THOs. J. OWEN 4 SON. AUcTIoNE
SALE OF ATTRACTIVE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING NUMBEREI
1851 HARVARD STREET NORTHWEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF ATTRACTIVE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING NUMBERED
1851 HARVARD STREET NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON. ID. g.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3196. at folio 70 ct seq. Of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
In front of the premises. on MONDAY. THE
TWENTY-SECOND DAY OF JANUARY. AID.
1912. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following
described land and premises situate in the city
cf Washington. District of Columbia, aud desig-
mated as and being part Of lot numbered seven
20 In block numbered thirty -four (34l in John
sherman. trustees. subdivision OF part OF
Mount Pleasant and pleasant Plains" known
as "Colnmbia Heights'' NOV lot SIS. square
surveyor OF the District Of Columbia, In Liber
Governor shepherd. At folio 1877. together with
the improvements thereon. consisting OF q three
story brick dwelling numbered 1851 Harvard
street northwest
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash. balance In two equal INSTALL
ments. payable In one and two years with inter
est at I'VE per centum per annum. payable semi.
annually, from day OF SALE secured by deed OF
trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at the
option nf the purchaser. deposit Of 500 will
he required at time OF sale. All conveyancing,
recording, etc. nj cost Of purchaser. Terms Of
yale be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise the trustee reserves
be right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser. after FIVE days ad-
vertiseDent Of such resale in some me wspa per
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST con-
PANY, Trustee.
Seal Attest: BY C. J. BELL President.
JAMES L. HOOD. Secretary. ja11d&ds, eSu
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George Weston. fifty-six years old. a
general merchant Of Staunton. Va, and
q native of England. died from pneumo-
mia.
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$40 LOANS

And upward secured for salaried employees, own
ers of furniture and others.
$40 loan. :. .86c weekly SIS Loan. .s5c weekly
SIS loan. soc weekly $35 loan. csc weekly
100 loan .70c weekly $50 loan. 81. As weekly
II you have loan elsewhere bring IN your
can save by borrowing from US.
Having loans elsewhere does not prevent your
getting loans here. Credit once established with
US 10 as good a bank account In time OF need.
Our rates and plans have proved to be the best
because our customers are glad to come again.
Arlington & Co.,
400 7TH ST NV. Room 402.
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PAWNBROKER'S SALE OF UEREDEEMED
PLEDGES.
BY order Of the Prudential Loan Society We
will sell at public suction, on MONDAY. JAN
at 724 9th St, all unredeemed pledges having
one years interest more due, such as dia-
monds, gold. silver, watches. etc. Terms cash.
ja156t c. G. SLOAN & CO. uNC.} Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES.


THos. }. OWEN & SON, AUOrIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Business Property at
Auction,
REING THE THREE STORY BRICK
BUILDING, NO. Eli 1lIH S1REN NV.
Also UNIMPROyED LOT. FRONTING 60
FEET ON ONTARIO RID. AND KUNN Sl,,,3
T TIL N4!1s \ T 70 BELMoM AND 18TH
BY virtue Of authority vested in the under
signed trustees by a certain deed in trust. We
premises, on TUESDAY. THE TWENTYTHR
DAY OF JANUARY, 1912, AT FOIR O'CLOCK
Pm, part OF lot 6, in square BAT. fronting y
feet on the east side Of 18th street by depth
OF 95 feet inches to q good alley, improved by
three-story brick building containing two
storerSSrs and si1 once rooms 81. He1 re F,T
O'CLOCK Pm, lot IS, in block 3. Meridian
HILL" now square 2567.
Terms will be announced at time OF sale. \
deposit Of 81 10000 on the improved and $200e
on the unimproved property will be REQUIRED at
time Of sale. COnveyancing and recording at
purchasers cost. Terms Of sale to he complied
with within Is days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erfy At the risk and cost OF the defaultfng pur-
chaser after i've days Advertisement of such re-
sale published In some newspaper Of Washing
JOSEPH R. EDISON.
WILLIAM SMALL,
JOHN J. MCMAHON,
ta12-d&ds Trustees.
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VAL
UABLE IMPROVED REAL
ESTATE, KNOWN AS PREM
ISES aoz AND 400 d ST. NV.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust. recorded in Liber
1902. at folio 80 ct seq. Of the land records Of
tees WILL o6er for sale at public auction. in front
Of the premises. ON WEDNESDAY: THE SEW
-FOUR PM "a PM, the following property in
the city Of Washington. District OF Columbia,
known as original lot numbered two % In square
numbered FIVE hundred thirty two (532), with the
improvemen thereon erected
Terms OF sale: One-third G5) of the purchase
money In cash. and the balance In one and two
years. with interest at six per cent t6Tel per
mum. payable semi annually. and secured by first
deed Of trust the property sold, all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of $500
TO be made at the time of sale. All conveyance
ing, recording. etc, to be at the purchasers
cost. Terms to be complied with within fifteen
QJ) days from the day Of sale.
JAMES H. CARLISLE
OSCAR LUCKETT.
Trustees,
taS-d&ds,eSu Ill 14th at. NV.
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While everybody agrees that the cost
Of living has Increased heavily since 1901.
and most people concede that 1t is not q
good thing, when one seeks to ascertain
what the political economists and states
men OF the country think about the cause
and what they propose as q remedy. he
finds no such consensus OF opinion. Zach
school Of craftsmanship has It's own theo-
ries as to the cause, and each class OF
political economists has its own idea as
to the remedy.
1t Is a significant fact that these d.
vergent views are largely dependent upon
the viewpoint taken on the tariff. Those
who believe In q protective tariff COM
pletely acquit the revenue laws OF the
country OF all responsibility. They as
sert that the greatest advance in prices
has been ON commodities upon which the
tariff has little or no effect, and that
the absolute removal OF the tariff on
many OF them could not have afforded
relief at the present time. because prices
on these commodities, with a few excep-
tions are as high or higher In other
countries than in the United States. They
contend that while prices declined from
January. 1900, until July, 1901, tariff rates
remained identically the same. They hold
that conclusive proof that the tariff Is
fact that the greatest advance in prices
has been made in comm odities which
are usually produced In sufficient guam
titles to furnish a large surplus for other
markets. They say the tariff on lumber
was lowered and that the price Of this
commodity has advanced in spite OF that
fact.