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The Washington times., 1912-01-14

Engine Company No. 2 was called to
92 N street for q fire in a vestibule
The blaze was started by burning rags
wrapped around gas meter to thaw It
out. This melted on lead connection,
and tie leak ignited. j. M. Benberton
was the occupant Of the house. Damage
was slight.
When stove at 412 Sixth street
burst because of ice in the water tank,
the woodwork was slightly burned.
This property is owned by Mrs. n. A.
Defs, OF 31s b street southeast, and
occupied by Mrs. Harriet Mattingly,
who conducts q rooming house. Mrs.
Mattingly was struck by a piece of iron
on the right ankle, and Fred Burgess
had his hand burned and mashed in
trying to fight the fire. Both refused
to go to q hospital.
Explosions In Stoves.
The explosion Of the water fronts in
three stoves at ZOO I street, 61s Twenty
third street, and 903 New Hampshire
avenue northwest. kept the engines
busy in the Third precinct for more
tran an hour.
Hardly had the fire in soe New Hamp-
shire avenue, in the house occupied by
Ella Thomas. colored. been put out.
when box s23 was pulled again, and the
stove In the house of Michael Fronini
was dragged out and extinguished.
Michael Fronini, jr., was removed to
the Emergency Hospital, flying pieces
from the iron stove having cut his face
and head. A stove on the premises Of
blew up at 10:15 o'clock and started q
small fire. The occupants Of the house
escaped injury.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14
Railroad Telegraphers
Get Increase in Pay

Telegraph operators on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad are to receive
an Increased wage, as a result OF the
arbitration between the men and the
road before Commissioner of Labor
NELL and Judge Martin A. Knapp. The
telegraphers asked for 20 per cent
raise In pay, but this was not allowed.
The amount of the increase was not
n ade public. but It Is believed to be
10 per cent.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA,, VA, JAN. H.
Several hundred dollars. damage was
done by fire, which started shortly after
40 o'clock this morning in the residence
Of Joseph NJ Peake, at Braddock two
miles north OF Alexandria. Starting
from overheated steam pipes in the ceI-
lar, the flames burned through the SIZE
of the house. Organizing themselves
into volunteer fire fighters, neighbors
came to Mr.. Peake's assistance. Fear.
Ing for time that the flames would
get beyond their control. caiHwas sent
to Mayor F. ]. Pan for aid, who sent
the Relief hook and ladder truck to
the scene. At the time of the trucks
arrival. however, the fire was under
control, sand the Alexandria firemen did
not aid. The loss is covered by In
surance. II;
The lowest temperature in many years
was reached here this morning, when.
at 8 o'clock, the mercury dropped to 10
degrees below zero. Even this mark
was exceeded in the neighborhood of
Shutters Hill, just outside the city, by
several degrees. The police report a
quiet Saturday night. not a single ar
rest being made.
Members of the Bar Association for
tho Sixteenth judicial circuit. compris-
ing the counties of Alexandria, Fair
fax, and Prince William, held their an
nual banquet at Hotel Rammel yester-
day afternoon. c. Vernon Ford, of
Fairfax county. acted as toastmaster,
and addresses were made by James E.
Clements. Judge c. E. Nicol, Judge ].
b. 4. Thornton. Judge j.. K. NJ. Nor
ton, r. Walton Moore. John M. john
son. Crandall Mackey, George HA Ruck-
er, ]. RandalNCaton. James r. Cation,
Harry b. Cation, Marris Wampier. John
8. Barbour. +. W. Richardson. r. s.
barrett, and Alexandria j. Wedderburn.
B At the business meeting held prior to
The Washington times., 1912-01-14

At the meeting. of Fitzgerald Council,
Knights Of Columbus, to be held next
Wednesday evening. the recently elect
ed officers will be Installed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14
Eight Degrees Below
Zero at Wilmington;
Streets Are Deserted d

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. H.-Intense
cold weather continues to prevail in
this section. This morning the ther-
mometer registered below zero at 5
o'clock. The day being Sunday. the
streets are practically deserted. The
sun Is shining, butJt Is having little or
no effect in relieving the cold.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14

The seasons greatest suit
gathering of high-grade suits
rs different styles. Highest II
in every model-fabrics both
Charming coats and skirts in lea
some trimmed, others of ma
Coat Innings of exquisite satin.
all.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14
Denver Mayor Buys
Large Newspaper

DENVER, Jan. 14.-Mayor r. w.
Speer, who retires from office June 1,
will become a newspaper publisher.
The mayor has bought the Denver
Times, an evening and Sunday morning
newspaper. The Times will be inde-
pendent politically announces the
mayor, and will devote its ener-
cies to upbuilGing the State. The pur-
chase of the paper is regarded as mean
ing that Speer will enter the lists for
the United States Senate next fall.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14
Geographic Society
Ends Successful Year

The most successful year of its his
tory has just been completed by the
National Geographic Society, according
to the annual report made public today
by Secretary o. p Austin. The total
membership Of the organization is now
102,75O. More than 10000 new names were
added to the membership roll in 1911.
The society also is in a prosperous
financial condition. John Joy Edison, it's
treasurer. reported.
The Washington times., 1912-01-14
All Trains Delayed by
Intense Cold; Dealers
Here Can't Get Goods

Freight and express traffic is tied w
throughout the United States. Not
only are the waterways of the country
closed by ice. but the railways are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

Socially speaking, life in Americas
leaves little to be desired.
A warm-hearted, hospitable, demo
cratic people, possessed of culture
and enjoying the advantages that
come with a condition of general
prosperity, they have for years given
90 Americas an enviable reputation
for congenial, wholesome, social life.
Nowhere, in all likelihood, is there
a more general commingling of the
PEOPLE in social functions. Charac-
ter and refinement are the open Sc
sames.
The agencies for social enjoyment
aave very much expanded in recent
years, owing to the wider diffusion
of wealth and the increasing means
Eor enjoyment of material blessings.
Five years ago there was but one
automobile in Americas. Today there
are over one hundred and fifty. So
numerous and so CLASSY" are the
ears that Americas has won recOgni-
ton as the automobile centre of
Southwest Georgia 1t is claimed that
the percentage of cars here to the
white population is greater than in
any other Georgia city. And their
mmber is steadily increasing.
Good roads such as radiate in all
directions from the city, have, Of
course, been a very important factor
in the development of the automobile
spirit of Americas. The opportuni-
ties for pleasant recreation that these
fine. highways afford were not lost on
those possessing means sufficient to
maintain an automobile. Go where
one will today on the good highways
of Sumter the auto is met-an omnt-
present vehicle of business conven-
fence and social delight. Many resi-
dents of the smaller towns, as we'll as
large planters, also own cars, and
Sumter county as a whole takes high
rank in autoing circles.
As has been told elsewhere in de-
scribing the improved roads of the
county, all parts of the county are
gov within easy reach, quick and COM
portable access. Not only that, but
practically all parts of the state can
be readily reached with a maximum
of speed and enjoyment and mimi
mum of inconvenience and cost. Tour
ing parties to Albany and other
points to the South, clear down to
she Gulf of Mexico, and to Macon
and Atlanta, are quite common. To
sfacon and Atlanta the railroad sched-
ties are frequently broken by Ameri-
eas autoists. Fishing and hunting
%arties rely upon automobiles to reach
He places where they look for a days
SPORT, and as to the ordinary driV
ing, the swift, erve-satisfying
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

health-stimulating ride of an hour
or two through the balmy morning
air, or the cool, refreshing atmos-
phere of the late afternoon, there is
no end to it. Sumter county is an
automobilist's paradise through the
fact not only of its good roads, but
because of an average of three hun
bred days in the year affording excel
lent opportunity to use car to ad-
vantage An automobile is here the
daily means of transportation twelve
months in the year, there being no
snow. slush or ice to limit or pro-
hibit its use, and many mid-winter
days being the most delightful of all
the year for a ride through the coun-
try.
Automobiling was naturally ia
Their to the creation here of Coun-
try club, an illustration Of whose
charming club house a mile beyond
the city limits, is given herewith. This
is one of the most attractive of the
smaller country club houses of the
state. 1t has a large area of ground
one hundred or more acres-at-
tached owned by the club, with lawn
tennis courts, shooting traps AMI
other accessories for the pleasure of
it's members, and here, too, golf links
will be put in at an early date for the
use of members and friends and tour
list visitors to the city for Americas
has high hopes of becoming recogniz
ed and we'll established tourist point
and enjoying considerable degree of
patronage from the leisure classes,
especially of the West and Northwest
during the winter months. The pala-
tial Seminole Limited" train operat-
ed by the Illinois Central and Geor-
gia Central from the main western CT
ties to Florida passes through Ameri-
Gus, and with the proper publicity
given to the advantages offered here
LutIG Is CNCl 1SdSOA " CApCCL q
constantly increasing number of win
ter visitors of this class.
Stop-over privileges have already
been granted to Americas in this con-
nection, and from the cordial recep-
ton given to it's request by the rail-
road officials there is reason to ex-
pect that it will become an advertised
tourist point in the near future One
great factor in producing this result
is the new Windsor Hotel, recognized
| as one of the best equipped and best
managed hotels of the state, an illus.
tration of which appears on page 80
| This hotel has recently been entirely
| renovated, practically reconstructed ii
its interior arrangements, and nov
furnishes fine service to the trav
cling public, with whom it has be
come one CT the most popular Of
Southern houses. The Windsor has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

any other part of the country is An
Jacksonville, with it's famous National
Cemetery and Prison Park, ten miles
from Americas, on a broad, level, we'll
kept main highway. The Anderson
Observation-Disclosures Route for
automobile tourists is the result f
the good roads, enthusiasm with which
the state of Georgia is thoroughly inn
bued. This route is from Atlanta,
Ga, to Madison, Fla, and traverses
the most beautiful section of Georgia
1t passes through the immense peach
orchards and then on into the pecan
groves that are famous throughout
America. 1t passes through large
plantations that are highly produc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

tive, and the tourist has an opportun~
ity to see farming on a large scale
and with modern implements. In fact
there are sights pleasing to the Wis
ion from the time one begins the
trip on this route until the end is
reached, with the Andersonville
Cemetery and Prison Park and Amer
icus as the most attractive features
on the route.
Americas has the usual secret So
cieties to be found in cities of it's
size, prosperous lodges of Masons,
Odd Fellows, Elks, Knights of Ply
thias, Patriotic Order Sons of Amer
lea, Knights of the Maccabees and
Woodmen of the World. There are al
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

large number of delightful rooms with
private baths. 1t has it's own cleo
trio lighting plant. its own water
works, it's own cold storage equip
ment, and is otherwise in every re-
spect up to the standard of a high
grade twentieth century hotel. Pre-
senting TO its patrons all -"of these
conveniences, and handled by expert
hotel men, it has also scale Of
prices that is very moderate and well
calculated to commend it to the travel
that seeks a comfortable winter ho-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

tel in a section where the advantages
of city and country life are combin-
ed, such as Americas undoubtedly
presents. With sport available, with
tennis and golf and other conven-
fences of a country club close at hand,
with the finest roads in the South
for automobiling, and with brac-
ing, yet genial, winter climate, Ameri-
Gus needs but to be known to be-
come a popular wintering resort.
Among the great attractions of
Sumter county to the visitor from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-30

so camps of the United Confederas
Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Among the women's organizations an
the United Daughters of the Confea.
eracy, Daughters of the America
Revolution, W. C. T. u, and Order
of the Eastern Star. The churches all
have the usual social and working
auXiliaries. The theatre is visitd
every season by the companies tour
ing the Southern circuit and there an
the usual moving picture entertain
ments incident to present-day cu
life. The social spirit runs high and
the opportunities for a pleasant Lib
are sufficient to embrace all in then
scope.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13

And this leads us to the following soli-
loauy. We could never understand why
the farmer who is building a good resi-
dence, does not d $500 to $500 to the
cost, put in a good bath room and water
system. with a good light plant. With a
well convenient, There is no reason why
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13
BUILDING NEWS
Furnished by Victor MI. Leebys
Secretary builders ~ Traders
Exchange.
Contracts Awarded.

The contract for the erection OF
IN addition to the public school al
Hunter, N. D. was awarded to
Nels Rosval Of that city, his bid Of
5000 being the lowest Of the four
submitted. The contract for the
plumbing and heating Of this build
ing was awarded to M. Barr of
Mayvi1le, N. d, for 1888.
The Gram Construction Co. Of
Devils Lake, was awarded the con-
tract for the construction Of a store
and once building at Lakota, N. D.,
for $12.075.
All bids submitted for the erec-
ton of q school building for Ann
brose, N. D, were rejected, the low
est bid exceeding their appropria-
ton. The plans will be revised and
bids readverttsed shortly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13
Plans on File.

Plans are on fle for a school
building at Glyndon, MINI. Bids
will be considered July Is, 1T 3
o'clock p. M.
Plans are on file for the audito4
rum at Bismarck, N. ID, Bids will
be considered July %.
Bids for plumbing and heating
of the school building at Bismarck
will be opened July 10.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13
Auditorium for Bismarck

Plans were received this week for
a municipal auditorium for the city
of Bismarck. The sum Of $4,000
was appropriated by the city for
the construction Of this building q
few months ago. The size of the
building will be S0x127, three
stories. The interior layout is very
unique. The only regrettable fact
is that a city the size of Bismarck
will have al auditorium before the
largest and principal city of the
state-Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13
FINE RESIDENCE $4,000 TO $4,000

This building is a fine roomy
house and a departure in ar
rangement from the ordinary
residence. 1t is especially well
laid out for entertaining as the
hall, dining room and large lfv-
ing room al be utilized very
nicely,
The large roomy living room
will appeal to a great many
people, this room with its large
bay and fine fireplace makes a
very pleasant room.
The kitchen is large has a
nice pantry conveniently located
and the stair from kitchen acts
as a back stairway, without the
extra room or cost.
The den is a very coy room,
and could be used as a library or
bed room If desired.
The second floor has five
large bed rooms. and a bath
room; especial attention is
called to the fine closet room
for all bed rooms. This building
with a few notifications would
make a fine farm residence.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-13

the farmer cannot have every
convenience the city dweller has
and at half the cost, and yet
there r farmers who could buy
a whole city block without any
Of these, still he wonders why
boys leave the farm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-27
RATES
DETERMINATIONS
How Southern Manufacturers,
Especially Those of North
Carolina, Have Suffered
NOW THEY ARE ENLISTED
TO BATTLE AGAINST 1T

Insruitful Appeals to the Railroads,
With Even the North Carolina State
Corporation Alleged to be Not In
tcrc,tcd i'm the Subject. a Represen-
tatiye OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission Has Been Secured, and
He is Coming to High Point Soon
TO Move Things.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-27

dry goods market is gradually i'm
rowing Prices are firm for all classes
q GOODS r In some cases have ad-
Nanced. Exports Of raw cotton reach
! very high total. Ii is q remarkable
Iact that this year European mills
rave IN some cases bought cotton as
lar ahead as 1924. in the fear that
stmethlng MAJ happen to the next
crop That would send prices back To
the dreaded decent level. IN recent
years Dig CROPS and small crops have
alternated with a regularity that ex-
cites comment.
The fact hat there have been
swings III the crap in recent years OF
100000 TO 5000 900 makes the
weather news and news about crop
preparations at this time of Special
interest. Some Georgia reports are to
the effect that the season is remark
ably backward and similar reports
come from other parts Of the belt. 1t
goes h saying that # the start
is ~ctualiy much delayed and really
bad IT Will as usual be Exaggerated
for speculative effect. ON the other
Rand, the visible supply Of American
cotton is the largest ever known and
with prices at their present level il is
rot believed that any serious or vide
spread attempt will be made to Gu
down the acreage materially. The re
cent decline, 100, of SO a bale within
& couple Of days has rather chilled the
ardor for bullish speculation. II the
great coal strike in England cannot
be aVerted, that too, will act as .
serious damper. But cotton has some
strong friends who believe It will al
timately go to IL cents. Big spo
houses have been buying. So have
Waldorf-AStoria operators, sick Of tht
short side.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-27
Clearing House Statement.

New York, Feb. 24.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
(5 days. shows that the banks hold
S29.273,35O reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is a decrease of
56.O51 500 in the propOrtionate cash
reserve as compared with last week.
The statement follows.
Actual condition:
Loans S2,O2l, 10000. Increase So
6SS,OQO.
Specie s~37S,525,ooo, decrease ssh
Legal tenders sS5.5S5.o00. increase
$4,000.
Net deposits $l,se3,SSS,444, de-
crease 1927, 900.
Circulation $~5l,154,0oo, decrease
$4,000.
Banks. cash reserve in vault. s397,-
$685.
Trust companies. cash reserve in
vault. $62,544, 900.
Aggregate cash reserve $780, OS,-
600.
Excess lawful reserve , S,199,20O,
decrease $S.OO3.75o.
Trust companies reserve with
clearing house members carrying %
per cent cash reserve, S62,1f7,Oe0.
Summary Of banks and trust COM
panies in reate New York not re-
porting to the New York clearing
house:
Loans. $6O6.753,7OO, decrease $74S.-
600.
Specie s63,75S.ooo. increase 5000
600.
Legal tenders s11,os2,eoo, decrease
$4,000.
Total deposits s717.o32,1oo. ia
| crease S1,274,200.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-27
Hester's Weekly Cotton Statement.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 23-Secre-
tary Hester's weekly New Orleans
Cotton Exchange statement issued
today shows for the 23 days ~of Feb
ruary an increase in the totals over
over the same period year before last
Of 10000.
For the 116 days of the season
that have elapsed. the aggregate is
ahead of the same days Of last year
2,323,000 and ahead of the same days
year before last 4,089,000.
The amount brought into sight
during the past week has been $780,
165 bales against 110.963 for the
| same days ending this date last Year,
and for the % days of February it has
been 1,2G7,634 against 704,S2S last
ear.
The movement since September 1st
shows receipts at all United States
ports, 9,SoT.055 against 7,629,5eS
| issippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
Northern mills and Canada, 671,044
against 730,591 last year, interior
stocks ia excess of those held at the
close Of the commercial year. 539,024
against 503,602 last year; Southern
mills takings. 1,613,000 against l.
441,440 last year. The total move
ment for the 116 days of the season
from September 1st to date, is H.
63O,123 against 1~O,3O7.231 last year.
! Foreign export for the week .
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-27

oeea l62.s9e against 1s..sSo last
year, making the total thus far for
the season ~1.60i,-Gs against $500
1Sb last year.
Ihc total taklngs Of American mills
North. South and Canada. thus for
inF the season have been 2.-i3.4s1
against -.leo.l-- last Year STOCKS
u the ~seaboard and the - leading
interior entries have IN
creased during the week 2o.46. lies
against 2 decrease during the cor
responding period last season ~ So
go ana are now 1851 larger than
at this date III 141l.
Including stoekS left over at ports
and anterior towns from the last
crop and the number Of bales
bronehf into sight thus far from the
new crop, the supply II date IS To-
Hl',o2I against lo.555.1@3 for the
same period last Year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-02-27
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW.

New York, Feb. 23.-Weekly Cotton
Review: Cotton has advanced owing
part to bad weather at the South and
a belief hat crop preparations are
some two or three weeks late over a
large section Of the cotton belt. h
destruction of about 100000 bales at
Houston and Bombay had some Ell
feet for a time. The persistent trade
demand from European and domestic
mills, however, has cOunterbalanced
to a very large extent even the danger
of a colossal coal strike in Great Brit
ain involving some 100000 men. For
the time being about the only effect IS
to cut down the spot sales IN Liver
pool to some 1000 or 5000 baieS a
day and to cause some restriction %
rad;no in futures on this side. h