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The Washington times., 1912-06-26
BANKERS
BACK FROM CHICAGO
Comment Upon Excellent Arrange,
ments At Republican
Convention.

Three Washington financiers who at
tended the Republican national conven-
ton at Chicago were at their desks
this morning, surfeited with politics for
the time being. They were Charles J.
Bell. president of the American Secur-
ity and Trust Company; former Sena-
tor Nathan Bay Scott Of West Virginia,
president Of the Continental Trust Com
pany, and J. Castle Ridgway, cashier
of the District National Bank.
Mr.. Bell was loud in his praise Of the
arrangements committee of the conven-
uon, saying 1t had preserved order in
the midst of most trying conditions. He
declared Senator Root was a great sue
cess as temporary chairman Of the con-
Vention and gave satisfaction to both
pressed him more than anything else.
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BRYAN SEES MOVE
ON BOSSES PART TO
DICTATE PLATFORM
Refuses to Be Chairman Be-
cause He Fears Commit
h tee Is Packed.

CONVENTION HALL, BALTIMORE,
June 26.-An attempt by the conser-
vative forces now in control of the
Democratic national convention ito
swing William J. Bryan into line by
making him chairman of the reso-
lutions committee which is drafting
platform, failed today. Not only
did Bryan refuse but he made 1t plain
in refusing that he feared the COM
mittee had been packed against him.
Bryan arrived at the committee
room unannounced, passing en- route
q committee composed of Senators
Culberson of Texas. Rayner of Mary
land, and OGorman of New York,
who had been sent to ask him to as
sumo the chairmanship and stand be-
fore the country as responsible for
the party declaration.
While waiting for the three Sena-
tors to return the proposition Of the
majority was put UP to Bryan and he
fatty refused 1t.
Hints at Boss Control.
There is a decided possibility that
this committee may not be a unit in
its recommendations to this conven-
tion," he said. Il myself desire to
certainty that there will be sugges-
tions made to this convention which
cannot assent to. This committee
might decide that some of the sug-
gestions should be incorporated in the
platform.
80 far as I am concerned I have
no choice for chairman and l will not
personally assume that responsibility
because as an individual member of
the committee / can make my fight
for the principles for which l stand
and IL defeated here can reserve the
right to carry that fight both onto
the floor of the convention and be-
fore the voters Of the United States"
ed by the action of Bryan. This dis
concertion became chagrin when
Bryan told his lieutenant, Senator
Luke Lea of Tennessee, that he had
refused the honor because he person
ally intended to play notional not
ward politics
Acted for Harmony.
When the full committee assembled
Bryan stated that he had not refused
the craftsmanship with any desire to
disturb harmony. II acted" he said,
"rather in the interests of harmony"
Former Congressman Fithian Of H.
inois, then suggested that Senator
Kern, the Indiana representative on
the committee be elected. Kern at
first was going to refuse also, but
finally consented to serve and he was
of Colorado, as secretary.
! The committee Immediately went
into executive session to prepare the
platform.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Red Star Will Be
Eclipsed By Moon

Antares. the red star, will be eclipsed
with the moon this evening from 8
o'clock until 10:15. The eclipse will be
visible all over the United States. The
eclipse of this star. which Is the prin-
cipal one in the constellation Scorpio.
should be watched through a pair of
opera glasses or small telescope,
though even with the naked eye the
immersion will be visible.
The star will be seen to disappear an
appreciable distance away from the
words. it will be quite hidden by the
moon before the moon has apparently
reached it.
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Overcome By Gas;
On Road to Recovery

Mrs. Christini Engelka, eight-two
years old, who was overcome by gas
last night in her home, 923 Fifth street
northeast, regained consciousness this
morning and physicians at Casulty Hos
pital said she would recover.
Mrs Engelka was found lying on the
floor of the hall by her son-in-law when
he returned home shortly after 10
o'clock. Gas was flowing from an open
Jet. Mrs. Engelka explained to the doc
tors this morning that she had attempt
ed to light the gas, but was overcome
befoIe she could accomplish 1t.
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will remain about six weeks, going
through various maneuvers. The camp
last night was Oiney, Md.
Tho officers on the march are Col.
onel Johnson, Captain Dean, Lleuten-
ant Bradford and Veterinarian Will
Jams, OF the 18th Cavalry; Captain Aus
tin and Lieutenant Furles, of the Bird
Artillery; and Lieutenant Chiffon, OF
the medical corps.
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Candidate Weds.

HENDERSON, KY. June 26.-The
marriage took place today of Miss
Laura Dolker, member of a prominent
family of this place. and Edward G.
Dunn, who was recently nominated for
governor of Iowa by the Democratic
party of that State. After a short wed
ding trip, the couple will take up their
residence in Mr.. Dunn's home town of
Clear Lake, Iowa.
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Vermont Republicans
In State Gathering

BURLINGTON, VT, June 26.-The Re-
publican leaders Of Vermont are gath
ering in this city to attend the State
convention which will meet tomorrow
TO name candidates for governor and
other State officers to be voted for in
the September election.
There are two aspirants in the field
to succeed Gov. John A. Mead. They
are Allen NJ Fletcher, of Cavendish, a
millionaire banker and philanthropist,
and Joseph A. DeBoer, OF Montpelier.
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(Which directly the including ipteest)
INSPECT-Take car 'Brookand' or
North Capitol
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Fire In Kitchen.

Fire this morning in the kitchen Of
the home of Thomas D. Lyonc. SIT D
street northwest, did damage to the
amount of S. Engine Company No.
extinguished the blaze, which was
caused by a pan OF grease on a gas
stove catching fra
The Washington times., 1912-06-26

Handsome Full-siZe
Reed Carriage, like
cut; latest model;
best springs and run
ming gear; fully up
holstered In heavy
ribbed Bedford Cord.
An unusual value at
S12.b.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Suffragette Sentenced
For Smashing Windows

LONDON, June 26.-Isabella Irving.
q militant suffragette. who was ar
rested in paliament building yester-
DAY for smashing windows while
George Lansbury. a laborite, was at
tacking the government In behalf of
women in the house of commons, was
Rrraigned in the Bow street police
court today and sentenced to two
months Imprisonment
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Bathing Beach Schedule.

Opening with july /. provided tn"
District appropriation bill becomes a
law, a change In the schedule of tho
public bathing beach will be made.
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
from to 10 a. m, and Wednesday az
ternoons, from to o'clock. will b.
the hours for women hereafter.
The Washington times., 1912-06-26
Three Troops Leave
For Army Maneuvers

Troops A, and ID Of the Fifteenth
Cavalry and Battery f OF the Third
field artillery, left Fort Meyer yester-
They will reach the place July / and
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

county fsir, but after making a few
short hops decided that the atmosphere
cal conditions were unfavorable. He
announced TO the crowd that the flights
had been called off, and explained why.
He was jeered and taunted, hundreds
yelling that he was a coward. Quietly
he climbed into his machine, faced a
forty mile-an-hour wind shot upward
about 200 feet and had flown but n
short space when he was dashed to his
death. Then the awful realization
struck the spectators, that had IL not
been for their unreasona bleness he
would not had been killed.
While the army. officers fly only for
the Government they are naturally in
terested in the physical welfare OF their
take chances to get the money
There seems to be no doubt of the
fact that professional flying is growing
more dangerous each day. II is not so
much the cause or failure Of the. pres
ent biplanes and monoplanes to do the
work, but because the public is de-
manding more thrills, and to give these
the aviators take desperate chances.
II is when their machines are put to
Impossible physical tests that most OF
The formation Of union or associa-
tlon Of aviators means that the hiers
will sooner or later begin to demand
some consideration of the public. All
be asked to join the association. Each
man is expected to pledge himself that
he. will not attempt to fly In machine
| that appears unsafe. or take chances
because a crowd calls him coward for
not flying under dangerous conditions.
The organization of such an associa-
tion promises splendid results from a
| scientific standpoint.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
MOTOR PARTY Is
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Cleveland Manufacturer Killed
Daughter and Guest DAN
gerously Injured.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 9--w. M.
Billenstein, president of the National
Iron and Wire Company, Cleveland, is
Dead Miss Cora Billenstein, eighteen.
his daughter, and Mrs. Edward w.
Johnston, a guest. are probably fatally
injured, the result of an automobile ac-
cident late .ast night at a railroad
grade crossing. Billenstein, driving his
own machine, attempted to cross II,
front of a Lake Shore freight train.
The crossing gateman, II is said.
signaled the automobile party to pro.
ceed across the track, believing that
Billenstein could pass in front OF a
long train of freight cars which de.
moiished the car.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
PARL|AMENTAR|ANS
WRESTLE LONG WITH
PROBLEMS IN HOUSE
Thirty-Five Minutes Con-
sumed Today in Getting
Out of Tangle.

1t required thirty-five minutes for the
House to extricate itself today from
parliamentary tangle brought about
when the clerks announced yesterday
the presence of a quorum, which quo
rum really wasn't present.
Everybody became "balled up when
1t was necessary today to vacate the
proceedings of late yesterday and to
strike from the Record several pages.
The mix-up came when a partisan fight
developed over the Clayton contempt
bill and the adoption Of a special rule
for its consideration. Republican op-
ponents yesterday made the point of no
quorum. and the. roll calls were had
both on the previous question and the
adoption OF the rule;
Early today somebody counted noses
and discovered that the names carried
In the Record showed a lack Of a
quorum. To add to the confusion. var
ious members arose and said they had
been recorded erroneously.
Six Less Than Quorum.
1t developed that on both roll calls
six less than a quorum were present,
and consequently the entire proceedings
on the adoption of the rule were void.
Congressman Clayton first asked
unanimous consent to vacate the pro-
ceedings; then he moved to vacate, in
the face of objection, and finally he
withdrew the latter motion and an
agreement was reached that the chair
void
All the while various parliamentary
shars were asking questions, demand.
tions.
After the Record had been purRed Of
the two useless roll calls, Congressman
Adamson of Georgia observed:
notwithstanding the fact that these
proceedings have been vacated and this
part of the Record has been cast into
the junk pile. 1 desire to say that
am enormously recorded on the vote
and l want to correct the Record"
Messrs: Burnett of Alabama, Fowler
or Illinois, Gardner of MASSACHUSETTS
Burke OF South Dakota, and other mem
bers made similar complaints and the
confusion was general
Vacates Roll Calls.
At the end of thirty-five minutes de.
voted to discussion of precedents
Speaker Clark finally ended the squab-
BILE by vacating the two roll calls. OF
yesterday, and the HoHuse found itself
where II started on the contempt bill.
Mr.. Clayton then renewed his motion
for the adoption Of the special rule
making the contempt bill privileged II
was carried without further fight by the
Republicans. who opposed both the rule
and the bill, and three hours debate
on the measure was started.
The contempt bill, which provides
jury trials in cases of indirect contempt
Of court, probably will pass the House
by substantial ma jority late today, as
the Democrats are lined up solidly in Its
| favor
Organized labor is favorable to the
legislation. If law of this character
had been in effect. Messrs. Gompers
Mitchell. and Morrison would have beer
entitled to jury trials in the contempt
proceedings growing out Of the Bucks
| Stove and Range cases.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
AV|A7ORS TO FORM
. PROTECTIVE BODY
TO LESSEN RISKS
Organize ITO Save Lives of
Remaining American
Fliers."

interest Is shown among the army and
local professional aviators In the an
nouncement that The American Avi-
ators' Association has been organized
IN Illinois, the purpose OF which is
to save the lives of the remaining
American fiers."
Many Of the American aviators that
nave been killed were driven to their
deaths through the Jeers and taunts
OF spectators. who expected the men to
ny In atmosphericai conditions too dan
gerous for exhibition work. The most
striking example OF this was the case
OF John Frisbee, killed in Kansas last
fall. Frtsbee was advertised to ny at a
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
NO RETROGRESSION
In NTHAW, SAYS EXPERT

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, July s.-Dr.
Adolph Meyer, the famous alienist, tes-
tifying today in the sanity hearing of
Harry X. Thaw. who is trying to gain
his freedom from Mattewan Insane
Asylum, swore that, in his opinion Thaw
has not retrograded mentally since be-
ing admitted to the institution. Clar-
ence ]. Shearn, Thaws attorney, re-
garded this as victory for the de-
tense because all medical men regard
paranola as a progressive disease.
Dr. Meyer, who testified for Thaw,
made the positive assertion that hs
learned to his own satisfaction that
Thaw was not suffering from paranolar
and he has not suffered any Of the
traits of mental ,hberations.
The testimony given by DR.. Meyer
wa sin distinct opposition to that oi
Mrs. Flint and Macdonald, who testi
fed for the State.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Fatally Wounds Girl.

NEW YORK, July s.-Paul Politz a
young sponge worker. early today fatal
ly wounded his sweetheart, Miss Jose
phine De Francisco. and then shot him.
self to death in a room on the sixth
floor of the house at SO James street.
The five shots that completed the double
woman's refusal to marry POLITE.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
ANDREWS SUCCESSOR
TO BE OUTSIDE MAN
Intimation Given That MacVeagh
Will Name Some One From
Business as Assistant.

A strong intimation that some man
not now In the Government service will
be made Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury to succeed A. Platt Andrew
was given by Secretary OF the Treas
ury MacVeagh following the Cabinet
meeting this afternoon.
Secretary MacVeagh. since his return
to Washington yesterday, has told
friends that he considers Director OF
the Mint Roberts too valuable man
in his present place to transfer him.
Mr. MacVeagh believes that 1t will
be easier to get a first-class man to
leave his business for the six months
which come before the present Presi-
Dental term ends than for whole four
years.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Democratic Club
To Begin Campaign

For the purpose of beginning the
campaign Of 1912, the Young Mems
Democratic Club of the District will
hold a meeting next Thursday night in
old Masonic Temple.
The club was organized in the Cleve-
land and Hendricks campaign OF 1884
and has been in continuous organiza-
ton ever since. ]. Fred Kelly 10 its
president. 1t has been active in every
campaign, national or Congressional, and
1t is promised that 1912 shall excel all
prior campaigns.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Chicago Still Faces
Sweltering Weather

CHICAGO, July with high tenn
perature promised for today and to-
morrow, with the only possible relief,
according to the Weather Bureau, of oc-
casional thunder showers, Chicago this
morning faced more sweltering weather
Police this morning reported four more
deaths as the result of the toTrid
weather. Nine persons were prostrated.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Heavy All-metaI Ma
uonal Link Springs like
the illustration to the
lett. Have large round
tuoings. heavy angles on
ends, and are supported
by heavy coiled helical
springs.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

The acticn nf the committee today fol-
lows, / will 10 my best to further a
NGpnbllcam NiCiorY this fall"
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Bank Examiner Resigns.

The resignation OF J. r. Stevens, OF
Huntsville. Ala, as bank examiner for
Alabama, Mississippi, and the city OF
New Orleans to become clearing house
examiner for New Orleans, was re-
ceiyed Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Full double width iron bed just
like the cut to the left, furnish
ed with heavy all metal National
Link Spring, and good cotton top
mattress. Special price for to-
morrow and Thursday, S.9S.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
WOMAN SENTENCED
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR

Plymouth. eIass.-For the first
lime in Massachusetts criminal pro-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
MARKET DISPLAYS A
QUIET SITUATION
SHIPMENTS AS a RULE ARE \
LITTLE ABOVE THE AVERAGE
AND PRICES TEND UPWARD
IN GNERAL.

Union Stock Yards, Chicago
HOGS.--Estimated receipts today,
$4,000; number left over from yes
terday, 7.062; estimated receipts to-
morrow, 10000; official receipts yes
terday, 23,G19: official shipments yea
terday, 6,962. Quiet at Mondays av-
erage. Bulk of prices, $6.45 6.55:
light, 6.55; mixed and butch
ers, $500 @6.57 1-2: heavy, $G.30@
$50; rough heavy, $3.50 @6.40;
Workers, s6.45@6.55; pigs, S4.70@
6.25.
CATTLE-Estimated receipts to-
day, 10000; slow and generally
steady. Beeves. $500 @s.S5; cows
and heifers. $2.25@6.7o; Texas
steers. s4.70@ SEQ; stockers and
feeders, $a.1o@6.20; western cattle,
$5.10@T.10.
SHEEP-I1stimated receipts today,
$1,000, strong to 10 cents higher. Ma
tive sheep, $3.50@5.10; western
sheep. $500 @5.25; yearlings. 500
@5.S5; lambs. $4.T5@7.1O; western
lambs, $5.25@7.20.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
TODAYS' MARKETS

advance of Monday. For the two
days this week the general killer
market is anywhere from Is M25c
higher than that OF late last week.
The demand is strong from all quar-
ters and everything in the killer line
is meeting with ready sale at the adj
vance. Beeyes 500, fat and
killing COWS and heifers $500 a G 100,
Gamers and thin cows s2.50@3.63,
veal calves $3.75@7.50 and bulls
and stays $3.75@ 5.25,
There was a good free movement
scalewards OF stockers and feeders at
firm prices at the advance of Mon
day. Like killers ta's branch OF The
trade is from 15M25c higher than on
the previous week. Trading ruled AT
the advance. Feeders $500 a 800.
calves and yearlings $500 a 5.25 and
feeding COWS and heifers $3.50
4.65.
The hog market opened a nickel
higher on a strong order demand
but in line with other centers weak
ened off at the close.
a stronger market governed in the
fat sheep and lamb trade at the trad
ing basis OF Monday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
PRESENTS NAME FOR
STATES ATTORNEY
LAURiTZ MILLER ENTERS YHE
FIELD AS CANDIDATE FOR
NOMINATION FOR STATES
ATTORNEY.

Today Lauritz Miller presents his
candidacy for the nomination of
states attorney for Dawson county on
the republican ticket, to be voted for
at the June primaries.
Mr.. Miller has llesitated about en-
terlng the race for the nomination,
and it was not until urgently request
ed in all sincerity by his friends that
he consented to become a candidate.
MIR. Miller is we'll equipped to per-
form the duties OF the position, and
has been a practicing attorney in
this city for a numbe. of years, and
with that success which Indicates
earnestness and ability on his part.
For the past four years ne has filed
the position of city attorney for the
city Of Mitchell, and during that term
he has won se.eral important cases
for the city. notable among which is
that against the Dakota Central Tele.
phone Co., which is now drawing to a
close, If the company fails to carry il
to the supreme court OF the United
States. Mr.. Miller will take up his
canvass shortly and he will be aided
by many friends and supporters.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
CONCRETE PAVING is
HIGHLY ENDORSED
CONCRETE USED AT FON DU LAC,
WIS, Is ENDORSIlE By THE
CITY ENGINEER OF THAT
PLACE.

While the city council made some
invest gaticn concerning the paving
With concrete, before adopting it for
this city. eoMe later Investigation
concerning the paving with concrete,
have been been made along
the same line. City Auditor
Jensen addressed a letter to the au-
thorities at Fon du Lac, Wis, and he
has just received an. interesting let
ter on concrete paving from the city
engineer, j. S. Mccullough, in which
he says:
Am enclosing copy Of our plain
specifications. In addition to build
ing this style of payment we have
about 2 IL miles. with the additional
feature OF being reinforced in center
Is feet of pavement slab with AmeIi-
can Steel & Wire Co.'S, triangle
mesh.
I'VE have about 9 miles in al, of
concrete pavement, the average cost
of the nine miles, including grading
has been less than s1.25 per yard.
"As TO the sentiment relative to
this style OF pavement; it is very
popular on account OF its cheapness
in first cost, and II work is practi-
callysall done on petition.
We do not contend that this
style of pavement is as good as
some Of the higher cost payements,
but we are satisfied that 1t is a good
value for the money expended
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gle TAX amendment TO the city char
ter. the essentials of which are as
follows:
T.. The Erickson a%mendmeat at
feets only city taxes. and not coun-
ty or state axe
,. 1t e~empts from city taxes all
Improvements on lands; that is.
buildings OF all kinds, factories, per
sonal property, machinery, tools,
stocks of goods, household goods,
etc.
3. 1t taxes land values only,
Whether there are buildings on the
land or not, and it taxes the franchis-
es of public service corporations,
such as the electric, gas and tcle-
phone companies.
The total tax rate for state,
", city and school is now $500 on
Sia0 Of assessment. The portion OF
this tax for city purposes is "A mills,
or $l.4o on 500 assessed valuation,
nearly one-half Of the total taxation.
TIE general eject Of the Erickson
an%endnler5 adopted, will be 10
teke neat, raj OF the total tax for
all purposes, state, city, county ard
school, off CT buildings ana personal
property, and this tax viii fall on
land and franchises. Thus the bur-
den OF supporting the city govern
nent will he largely shifted from
tie home TO business property. Taxes
On residence property will be much
less and II property in The business
districts. whether improved or not,
viii be much largegr.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
GERMAN MINERS ARE
LIKELY TO STRIKE
GONERNMENT PROHIBITS SALE
OF FIRE ARsiS-MEN ARE
HOLDING MEETINGS.

Berlin, Germany.-Because of the
fear that the coal miners will strike
and violence ensue, the government
today prohibited the sale Of fire arms.
The miners are holding meet ngs and
a general STRIFE is expected for more
pay and shorter hours, The strike in
England which has tied up the coun-
try and agreements by French opera
tors not to export coal conyinces the
miners that now is the time to strike,
London, Observation-Disclosures As
quith held a conference with the lead
ers of The miners, urging them TO end
the strike on the governments
promise to pass a minimum wage
bill.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07
MITCHELL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat, No. ] northern, "a; No. .
northern, 90; No. 3 northern, S.;
velvet chafr, 90; corn, 45@55; oats,
lS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-03-07

cedurc a woman, Mrs. c. Lena Gu
sunano, was today sentenced to death
in the electric chair by Judge Quinn
in the Plymouth superior court here.
Enrico Mascioli, whose name has
been Anglicized into Harry Mar
SHALL and who was convicted joint
y with Mrs. Cusunano for the muir
der of the woman's husband, in Sep
tember, 1slo, also vas sentenced to
death,