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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-29
Car Company Sued
For $4,000 Damages

Joseph w. owen filed suit In the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday against
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad
Company for $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged to have been received by him
when a street car collided with Il wagon
In which he was riding. The accident
occurred on March %, II Is charged
that the street car was running at an
excessive rate OF speed.
Attorneys Baker & Hogan represent
the plainti2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-29
IN LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES
By I. A. FLEMING.

Merger talk Is rife on the street.
Bkepticism Is also rampant.
IT 10 generally admitted in financial
circles that the work of Financing"
the washington Railway and Electric
Company and its properties and the
Washington Virginia railway and its
properties may be carried on to the
merging Of the various entities In the
Maryland-virginia Company, with its
proposed go, 1900 capital and 10000 900
authorized bond Issue.
That the merger proposition will go
to or beyond these limits will depend
entirely on the action Of Congress- and
the attitude OF the shareholders In the
washington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
The official roster Of the Maryland
virginia Company, reads. with few ex.
ceptions, like a reprint OF the direc-
tors Of the Washington-Virginia Rail.
way Company, plus the directors of
the washington Railway and Electric
Company, Identifying the local and
Philadelphia interests in an open, above
TITS admitted in financial circles that
the proceeds of the sale OF 5000 900
stock Of the Maryland Virginia Com
pauy OlbtTIDuteu Ut VhTiOu8 pIICeb, lbs
Is and s6. has been invested in common
and preferred Railway and Electric
shares, largely common. and It may be
that q block Of Washington Virginia ia
also In the pool.
Financing movements like this gen.
the stocks desired. say 5 per cent
bond Of the Maryland-V Virginia Com
pany, secured by the deposits OF stock
In the merged corporations.
Whether the shareholders, outside the
pool, will accept such an OFFER or not
remains to be seen.
II not then It will be necessary, in
order that the scheme may be success
full, to go into the open market and ac-
The whole situation Is interesting and
Developments are sure to come when
Congress reassembles.
Promoters Of the merger proposition
have all along been insistent that the
entire merger proposition was merely
the Financing" Of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company. At the
the same time they have admitted that
the big holding company would be
absorption whenever desired by either
of the other utilities.
The local telephone system Is part of
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tele-
graph and Telephone Company. and has
movement.
The purchase of couple of small
lighting properties Is merely side
Issue.
One thing Is certain--washington Sc
curities are not participating In the &C.
tivity and advancing trend evidenced
in wall Street and In other financial
markets. There is a disposition to
clamp the lid on top Of values for GER
tain local utility stocks; to keep prices
down and to attract all attention to the
stocks that are now in the limelight.
It Is a bad thing for the present mar
ket and Keeps It within narrow limits.
Brokers hope for an awakening ana
good fall market.
The aggregate assets Of the twenty
building and loan associations Of the
District Of Columbia are 81. 160, $3.50.
Thus the home builders" have ,es-
tablished their place in the financial
interests of washington. They are COM
petitors Of the savings banks Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-29

Der 20, 1912
Your Favorite Author
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Gouverneur Morris
John T. McCutcheon
Jane Adams
Wallace Irwin
Frederick Palmer
Edna Ferber
Inez Haynes Gilmore
Richard Washburn Child
Jesse Lynch Williams
DR.. Woods Hutchinson
G. p. Connolly
j. B. Connolly
Franklin p. Adams
Emerson Hough
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Will Irwin
Walter Weyl
Peter G. MacFarlane
Louis Evan Shipman
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William Allen Whit
Judson G. Welliv
Frank A. Mur
Samuel Merv
Henry kitchell Webster
George Fitch
Bert Lesion Taylor
Roy Norton
E. S. Van lille
Rufus Gilmore
Burgess johnson
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Harvey O'Higgins
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-29

The purchase of a couple of small
lighting properties Is merely a side
issue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-09-29

The aggregate assets Of the twenty
building and loan associations Of the
District of Columbia are 81. 160, 293.n
tablished their place in the financial
interests of washington. They are COM
petitors Of the savings banks Of the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
HawIey,s Sudden Dcnth.

New York, dreb. 9.--It was asserted
this afternoon that only sudden
death kept Edwin Hawley from mar
rying Miss Margaret Cameron and
making her sole heir 10 his great for
tune. Miss Cameron was generally
regarded as Hawley's niece She was
not related to the dead millionaire,
nor viii she inherit any Of his mill
lions, Hawley having failed to make
a Will.
Mrs. Adelina Crandall. wdfe of Fred.
erick Crandall, the cast-on nephew
OF the railroad king, was released
from Blackwell's Island today. When
told that her husband was now rich
she said: ITS chance for us to
educate and bring our children up
right. The money itself doesn't mat
ter to me. l don't care for style and
didn't marry Fred for his money"
Mrs. Crandall this afternoon said
thar her husband had not communl-
Gated with her and that she had em-
ployed a lawyer to look after the in
terests of her children and herself in
the money which her husband will
inherit from Hawley's estate. Mrs
Crandall said than their fiye children
are now with her husbands father In
Chatham, n. Y.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
TELEGRAPHIC TABLoIDs.

Alhambra, Callf.-rhe will of
Daniel A. Rose, Bay city Michigan
lumberman who died here, leaves his
fortune of $2OO,0OOO to his widow
'1because he owed his success en-
tlrely TO her"
Chicago-Denounced by his mother
as the LATEST boy in Chicago, Herman
Davis, seventeen, who eats, sleeps
and attends nickel shows, has been
turned over to the Juvenile court
hicago-Countess Bollini Della
Predosa, whose husband in Italy Is
said to have fortune of S5OO,0OO'
secured an order requiring her daugh
ter to pay $40 week toward her
support.
hicago-Michael Ryan, a city de-
tectlve. is looking for the thief who
picked his pocket in the courthouse
ana got away with his gold Watch'
Warren, Pa.--Although Warren Is
in the center OF an agricultural res
ion, eggs have jumped to seventy-hVe
aenta a dozen, ana hotels ana res
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
ATTEL MAY MEET
EDDIE O'KEEFE
Plans For a Championship
Battle Are Under
Way.

New York, Feb. 10.-Determined Of.
forts are being made, to match Eddie
o'Keefe, Philadelphia. with Abe At
tel, for the featherwelght champion
ship of the world. O'Keefe. in one of
the fastest glove bouts ever witnessed
iu New York, put It all over Johnny
Dunno, in ten-round fight at the
National Sporting club, Thursday
night. O'Keefe, who is Hebrew, and
whose real name is Edward Paley.
showed that he was one of the best
boys Of his pounds in the game He
exhibited science. ana skill, together
With a wallop that really hurt when
1t landed Several sporting men who
witnessed last nights bout, offered to
make up Il lig purse to go as side
bet If Attel will take on the Quaker
City fighter
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
GrILrY an NoT pRoNEN.

Washington, Feb 1O.-senator Isaac
Stephenson. Republican, Wisconsin,
who was investigated by senate COM
mittee for having spent 100000 in the
primary election that nominated him
for the senate, VIII retain his seat.
This disposition Of the case yas fore
shadowed by the action Of the senate
committee on privileges ana elections
today i'm adopting a majority report that
tie charges against stephenson were
mot proven" q .r..u .U rIl
The majority ropors VIII he written
by senator Heyhurn. Republican. Ida7
l,o, chairman Of the subcommittee tha,
Investigated Stephenson and IL will he
JIG accompanied by statement by POM
creme Democrat, Ohio; and Suthcr-
land. Republican. Utah The latter
agree to exoneration Of Stephenson but
will have particular views TO present.
A minority report to the senate will
he signed by Clapp, Republican. Mn
nesota; Jones Republican, WASHINGTON
keyon' Republican, 1owl; Kern, Dem
ocrat, Indiana. and Lea, Democrat.
Tennessee. The yiwll take the ground
that while no wrongful use Of money
ia the interest OF Stephenson was pro-
ven such a large expenditure i'm
primary campaign should be prohibit
ed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Upper Sandusky Basketball
Players Lose by Score of
80 to IA.
GAME IS ROUGH in SPOTS
Mouser and Sifritt Are the
Best Performers For the
Marion Team.
Marion Players do About as They
Please With the Ball--IIast Night
l. the First Public Game For the
Lads From the Indian Village.

Without much eXertion, the Marion
high school basket bali team defeated
Upper Sandusky high in the Y. VI. G..
a. gym Friday night by the onesded
score OF so to "A.
The game was the first public en-
gGgement for the LADS from the In
dian village and this fact was quite
obvious to the spectators although the
visitors lattled hard from beginning
q the end. They refused to concede
a victory to the Marion players until
the timers whistle announced the close
Of the last period.
Smiles Of confidence appeared on the
faces of the Marion players as they
watched the visitors at practice but
the first few seconds of the game led
them TO believe that the strength Of
Upper sandusly had been under esti-
nated.
L.. Mcconnell, the callers center. who
lowered over the other players both
u. .h1fght and strength, secured the
bat-on on the first toss-up and Bill
hGrdt followed with a basket in whirl-
&ihd fashion. ''''I'I
This sudden outbp7st Of speend
brought cries Of "Ge- together" from
DE Marion players ana the cries
brought results. Captain sifrltt be-
ggn the counting for his team and he
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Manager Grim Talks
of His Newark Team

and Oberlin college and has been
highly recommended.
Lou Schwab lives here Ondian-
apolis) and has been signed. He is
considered good man. ! am ex-
recting Alva Nally and Justice Ihrig
t. return signed contracts any time.
'"The people Of Newark need have
no fear, as we will put good club
in your city. We will get out team
practically from the indianapolis ana
Springfield clubs. You may be as
sured that I will keep you posted on
any interesting news regarding the
Newark club"
With the assurance that Newark
has an American Association ANA a
Central League club from which tc
draw its players, there is little doubt
that the club placed here by owner
Watkins and Manager Grim will bc
OF high class. This is interesting and
pleasing dope for the Newark fans.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10

and his men did not let up until "a
POINTS had been rolled through the
ring. Mcconnell managed to land a
basket and a foul after which Bill
hardt made the Upper Sandusby score
total of seven points for the half
with n basket.
The second period was a repetition
of the first. The Marion team did as
Il ey pleased with tic ball. rolling mp a
score Of 26 while their opponents dup
Heated their score Of the first half.
Football tactics were occasionally
employed by both sides making the
game rough i'm spots. Mcconnell and
Sherner showed more knowledge of
the game than their teammates. Sfritt
was the consistant point collector for
Marion. scoring five baskets in each
half Mouscr landed eight during the
,ne-sided struggle, coming TO the front
with five i'm the last half summary:
NJ. II. S. Pos. L. s. II.
Monaghon. F...... Sterner
Sifritt.....,......L. T.. Schoenberger
Billhardt
Crawley" .C..... Mcconnell
Neally...........R. G........ wall
Mouser.. G....... Parker
Field Monaghon 6. Sifritt TO-.
C"awlcy l. Mouser s. Sterner ?. Bill
hardt 2. Mcconnell 2.
Foul goalsSterner I, Mcconnell I.
Referee and umpire (alterpating) -
Curtis, Marion; Gottfried, Upper SAN
dusky.
Time Of halves-20 minutes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Almost Losi Ills Life

S. A. Std, OF Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
a merciless storm. 1T gave me a
dreadful cold" he writes, 'tthat caused
severe pains in my chest, so it was
hard for me to breathe. A neighbor
gave me several doses of DR.. Kings
New Discovery which brought great
relief. The doctor said I was on the
verge of pneumonia, but to continue
with the Discovery. / did so and two
bottles completely cured me" Use
only this quick, safe, reliable medl-
cine for coughs. colds, or any throat
or lung trouble. Price soc and $I.O0
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Tschanen Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10

of money and there need be no poor
taurants complain Of an eggs famine.
Pittsburg. Pa.-"Society has plenty
If resources were properly distribute
cd" Ptofessor Edward n. Devine.
of Columbia university, told an aud
fence here.
Washington-John Meaney was ar
rested today for stealing his own
watch. Recently he mislaid IL. The
watch's description was sent to pawn
shops. When Meaney attempted to
pawn It, he was arrested
hington--!Washing school
teachers will teach their pupils to
jump on and off street cars with
safety
New York.-Andrew Carnegie Is re
ported to be slightly improved today,
though his physicians have ordered
him to cancel all his engagements for
some time. Carnegie Is suffering
from severe cold but his illness is
not serious.
New York-Rex Beach. novelist. Is
threatened with the loss of his left
eye. as the result of optical rheuma.
tism, due to eXposuer I'm Alaska
NiA'i' llt sttuItu IudltIldl lOr most
of his books
New York-Mrs. Anna Jellinek de-
creed in her will that her cousin.
Joseph Berger. should administer her
estate. She has two cousins OF that
name and both want the job The
court must decide.
Nice. France-From his acroplane.
Hugh Robinson dropped an invitation
to the French admiral to take lunch
con with him. The admiral accept
ed. sending his letter of acceptance
| In a submarine boat
New York-EIenry Fohmln, hope.
lessly paralyzed. lay in his bed in a
basement as water from a burst pipe
noated the furniture and came neal
| drowning him. Only his mouth was
above water when resoued. .il
| New York--Four years ago Franz
| Archmbault had $40 and borrowed
$500. with which he opened a res
taurant He has made enough I,
buy g big uptown hotel and sell hi
! restaurant for an additional 500. 900
New York-Omicers and clerks OF
| the United States Life Insurance
company have finished literally iron.
ing $S,OOO,OO0 worth Of wet socurl
ties taken from the Equitable build.
Ing Not one bond was injured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10

In letter to the sporting editor
Of the Newark Advocate Manager
Jack Grim declares that he will have
word-beater at Newark this season.
Ifc says regarding the talent for tie
Moulders I'VE will get our team
practically from the indianapolis and
Springfield clubs"
Both of these clubs have large
list Of players who have been or
dered to report at Springfield and
indianapolis for spring practice. Those
who are transferred to Newark from
these clubs will have the advantage
cr few weeks training with more ex-
perienced men. which will prove just
as valuable to them as several weeks
more with the club in the Newark
camp.
Manager Grim's letter follows:
81 wish to inform you that / have
received the signed contract of c. G.
Hendrix. He playeA with Scio. Lima
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
PIKE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
commissioners Of Marion county,
Ohio, as a board of Turnpike Direct
ors, VIII receive sealed bids until -
O'Clock, noon, Saturday, February
nth, 1912, for resurfacing the Rich
land Pike, beginning at the end of the
asphalt paving on Mt. Vernon ave-
nue.; thence east on the Richland pike
TO the intersection of same with the
Clarldon pike, a distance of ESQ feet
according to the report, cross section,
specifications, etc, on file in the office
of he County Commissioners of Ma
rion County Ohio.
Estimated cost macadam. .$1575. 90
Estimated cost Carbo Via,
NO ..,........,,.... .$l0O3. 90
The contract to be let to the lowest
responsible bidder. Bids for ma.
cadam and Carbo No. 3 will be re-
ceiyed separately. The successful bid
der or bidders to give good and ac-
ceptable bond within five DAYS from
the day Of letting for fifty 600 per
cent. of the estimated cost.
Cash or a certified check on a bank
in Marion County, Ohio. for one Hun
dred (S100.0O) dollars, made payable
to the Commissioners Of Marion
County, Ohio, must accompany each
lid, which will be forfeited by the
successful bidder in case he fails to
enter into a bond and contract within
five CD days from date OF sale
The turnpike directors reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the board of Turn
pike Directors,
Per Henry Setter, President,
g-1-10
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Notice TO Next Of Kin.

Jacob b, Gabler, 66O6 Woodland
avenue, Cleveland, Ohio; John Nv
Gabler residence unknown, and Al
bert Gabler residence unknown, are
hereby notified that on the 9th day
OF February A. d., 1919, an instru-
ment of writing, purportng 10 be the
last will and testament OF Jacob Cab
ler late Of Marion township, in said
county deceased. was produced in
the probate court OF Marion county,
Ohio, and an application to admit
the same TO probate was on the same
day made In said court Said appli-
cation will he for hearing before said
court on the 26th day of February.
1912, at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Victim of Bad Matchmaking.

Chicago, Fe. 1O.-Local supporters Of
Fackey Mcfarland refuse to believe
tnat the stock yards fighter showed
the yellow when ne refused TO go
on with his match against Young Brne
IN Philadelphia. but assert that Pac-
key Withdrew after he found that he
was the victim Of bad matchmaking.
elcFarland arrived here yesterday,
and was expected to explain why ne
refused to fight. Mcfarland Is sched-
uled TO meet Eddie Murphy at South
Bend next Wednesday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
New Corporations.

Columbus, o.. Feb. 10.-The Otthon
Printing & Publishing company, Cleve-
land, $1,000; d. w. Turk and others.
The Yondota Realty company, Tole-
dc, $4,000; Charles X. Griedman and
others.
The Euclid Boulevard company
Cleveland. increase $4,000 to 100000
Tho Osterman Furniture company,
Cleveland, name changed to the Bailey
Young company.
The Akron Democrat company, AK
ron. Increase $4,000 to $4,000
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
CHILD IS SCALDED.

The small son of Mir, and Mrs. w.
D. Clark, Of Ellis place was the victim
Of very painful accident Friday aft
ernoon. The child was playing about
a stove on which pan OF boiling wat
er stood The child knocked the pan
of the stove, and in falling, the boil
ing water was dashed over his left
side, burning his leg from the knee
to the ankle, and scaldlng the left arm.
Or. c. T. Want was called and dress
cd the injuries pronouncing them very
severe.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Your neighbor is using Glover Leaf
flour with great success.
tu-th- -sat-tf
WOMAN INJURED BY FALL.

Mrs. Dora Patton, who resides on
South State street, was very serious
ly bruised and injured about the neck
and shoulders, by a fall down stairs
Saturday morning, Mrs. Patton had
Just started down the steps, when her
foot slipped and she fell the full
length of the stairs, hitting on the
back Of her neck. She was rendered
unconscious from the fan, and it was
ne ecessary to call DR., c. r. Wiant TO
render medical attention.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Glover Lear -four Is made at home
It's the hest -four made. 700. See?
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate OF Greenbury NJ. Davis. de-
ceased.
The undersigned has been appoint.
ed and qualified as administrator OF
IN estate of Greebury NJ Davis late
Of Marion county, deceased.
Dated at Marion, Ohio, this 1st day
of February A. d., 1912.
James II. Hartman.
2-3-3tsat MarLon. Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Blamed n Good Worker.

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress In my left side for two years"
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va, "but
7 know now It was indigestion, as Or
Kings New Life Pills completely cured
me" Best for stomach, liver and
kidney troubles. constipation, head
ache or debility. 25c at Tschanen
Pros
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
zbyszlsc 10 Meet Mohmout.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 1O.--Zbyszke,
the Polish wrestler. announced, yes
terday following his defeat of Dr.
Roller in two straight falls hero. that
his next bout will be against Yussin
Nahmout Negotiations for the bout
are now on. zbyszke beat down Roll
ler's defense for the first fall in one
hour and twenty minutes. The sec
ond came after seven minutes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Funeral Services os Mrs. Warrington

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. w. II. Warrington, who died
at her home on John street, Friday
morning. will be held Monday after
noon at . o'clock at the residence
Rev G. NJ. Rourke will oficlate and
interment VIII be made in the Marion
cemeterN
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
Gct Yonr "Pnrllner -

Everybody can dance now. An old
fashioned dance and social at the
Roller Rink Friday night by the Elks
and their friends. Old fashioned
doughnuts, old-fashioned pumpkin
pie,t old-fashioned apple pie, Gold
fashloned) cider. 2-5-4t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-02-10
y'Cmbs Entcrtainlna 4. II. G..

Chicago, Feb. 10-Nearly two hum
dled bowling clubs have already been
entered for the national tournament
o, the American Bowling congress, ac-
ocrding to Secretary Abe Langtry, who
opened headquarters Tor the tourna-
ment here today, The entry list win
be open for another week
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-21

days. Great SaengerteStS in which the
choral societies Of foreign countries
participate will be held upon the expo
sition grounds
The Pana ma Pacific International ex-
posltlon amen with pageant in
San Francisco harbor OF Tile p,.V.l~..
ships of the aavies Of the world The
foreign vessels will first assemble at
Hampton Roads. where. joined by ships
of the American navy. the entire feet
will be reviewed by the president OF
the United States and foreign digni-
taries This fleet. the largest ever as
sembled. will then proceed through the
Panama canal to the harbor at San
Francisco. where it will participate in
ton ever witnessed. San Francisco in
1915 will see the flags of more nations
than have ever been brought together
in one place at any one time. From
unofficial assurances now received it is
anticipated that 100 foreign battieships
in addition to those Of the United
States navy will be gathered in San
Francisco harbOr.
A huge commemorative ediice. IN
purport like Bartholdi's statue OF Lib.
erty, will welcome vessels from afar
The structure. to be known as the st,
Francis Memorial tower, will be $50
feet in height. with base 22O feet
square. The shaft will be eighty five
feet square. with corners rounded. and
of steel construction and terra Gotta
veneering. Tie approximate cost OF
the tower will be $1.OOO.OOO. From its
summit the sightseer will look almost
straight down upon the waters of the
Golden Gate. 1900 feet below.