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The Washington times., 1912-03-06
WILEY AND WILSON
CLASH OVER PURE
GRAIN ARGUMENT
Secretary of Agriculture
Overrules the Food
Expert.

Millions of dollars worth of grain,
corn, oats, wheat and barley, alleged
to be adulterated in the sense of the
pure food and drugs act, by experts
OF the Bureau of Chemistry. we're sent
out to consumers today BY the big grain
dealers of tho country.
This grain standing on sidngs and in
graneries in carload lots in a dozen
States will be disposed of by the grain
men under temporary immunity grant
ed them by Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, and Secretary Nagel of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor.
This action, is in effect an over
ruling of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, who
has held that this grain is aduiterated
and misbranded within the meaning of
the law. The Bureau of Chemistry
ruled against "sulphured" oats, heat
ed" corn, and wheat that was not
wholly of the grade represented.
Representative grain dealers from all
over the United States have been meet
son and Secretary Nagel, to protest
against this action and obtain relief on
the ground that grain men and many
farmers were facing financial ruin
Il 'ough !otiu this practical coniscation of
At hearings at the willard Hotel yes
terday, assurances were given the grain
men that DR.. Wiley's ruling would not
be enforced until a further study of
the question had been made. 1t was
under these assurances that the grain
men and others turned loose all the
grain they have been holding.
Wilson For the Grain Men.
Eight representative grain dealers and
| farmers made arguments at t"e cen
! ference yesterday.
In reply to them, Secretary Wilson
said he would take care of the grain
men" He referred to his suspension
of the food law in the Denver sui
| phured fruit case and said he would do
it again if necessary.
Secretary Nagcl In his reply said
that in his opinion the food law did not
| apply to natural products. and that h9
| did not think the food law should be
enforced In a manner thai would inter
frrr with the reasOnable denlt nds OF
| commerce. He promised an Independent
| iEVestic ton on his own account.
| Secretaries Nagel and Wilson will
| meet with Secretary MaCNcaciI, tbs
| third member of the Pure FCod BoarC
OF the Cabinet, to issue formal ruling
with respect to grain shipped and solo
| In interstate commerce. In the mean
time the grain men are taking adV?,r
tage of the assurances of non-inter
| ference given.
The question Of misbranded grain
that is shipments OF hard wheat, ii
| some other grain, III which pcrtICr'
Of an alleged inferior quality are mixed
is row before the courts. The srait
men gave assurances that they are win
ing to abide by the court decision IL
this and similar matters. They haTc
asked the Department of Agriculture t.
publish standards of grading of whea
to which theN will adhere, they say.
| President Taft also gave the era
men assurances that 50 far as it lie!
I'm his power. their Industry 'woulr
not be obstructed by any unnecessary
interference"
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Congressman Reach.
Another Milestone

Michael T.. Driscoll, Congtessman
from the Twenty-ninth New York dis
trlct, whose name is printed in full
wherever he appears in the Congress
sional Record, celebrates his birthday
today, having been born in Syracuse In
1851. Congressman Drlscoll has been in
Congress since 1898 E-f
Congressman Robert Mauck Switzer
OF Ohio is foriy-nine years old today
He is new member but has been
''in politics" since 1888, when he served
as a deputy sheriff. THIS is also the
birthday of Truxton Bealc, Of Washing.
ton, minister to Persia and Greece dur
ing President Harrison's Administra-
ton.
Francis b. Gummere, one of the fore
most American authorities on philology,
is fifty-seven years old today. Ed
ward Hartney, registrar of bills In the
Canadian house of commons, is sixty
one, and the Duke OF Hamilton, pre-
mier peer of Scotland, Is fifty today.
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Lieut. Kennedy of Aero
Squad to Get Rest

Lieut.. Frank NJ. Kennedy, the young
Curtiss aviator of the Army Aviation
School, has left the city hospital in
Augusta, Ca, where he was confined
for two weeks as the result of injuries
received in a fall from his biplane. A
thirty-day leave of absence has been
granted Lieutenant Kennedy and he
will go TO his home in the West, re-
Joining the aViatoTs at College Park,
Md, April 6.
Lieut.. Dr. John Kelly. surgeon at the
aviation school. recommended that Lieu
tenant Kennedy be given complete
rest for thirty days before returning to
aerial duty. few ligaments were torn
from place, and muscles strained.
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
RARE FLOWERS ARE
NOW ON EXHIBITION
IN NFRANKL|N SCHOOL
Florists Hope to Encourage
Competition Among
Pupils.

All the rare specimens of roses and
bowers sent by florists and horticul-
turists from every section of the coun-
try to the annual exhibition of the
Washington Florists Association were
removed from the headquarters of the
organization, at 1914 street northwest,
this morning to the Franklin Public
School building. This action on the
part of the florists is the initial step in
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Oldest Inhabitants.

The Association of Oldest Inhabitants
of the District Of Columbia WIN meet
tonight in regular monthly session.
Pursuant to its decision at the last
meeting, the practice OF sending out
cards TO announce the meeting is dis
continued. Routine business and in
formal remarks from members will
comprise the order of the evening. The
meeting will be held in the associa- =
tion's quarters, at Nineteenth and II
atreets northwest, at 7:30 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
NEW, OFFICERS ARE
ASSIGNED TO DUTY
r. At WAR BUREAU
Twenty-three on List to
Replace Men Recently
Transferred.

The general staff of the army today
gave out a list OF officers who are to
be assigned to the War Department
in place of the officers who recently
were sent away for field duty.
Today's announcement includes four
lieutenant colonels, four majors, twelve
captains. and several alternates. The
following assignments have been made:
To fill existing and prospective vacan-
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
DeVine Is Undecided.

John T. Devine, lessee and manager
of the Shoreham Hotel for the past
twenty years, said today that he is un-
decided whether he will leave WASH
ington after October /, when his lease
on the building expires. j. Maury Dove
has leased the hotel, the lease to take
effect on that date. II have not made
my plans for the future" said NV.
Devine today, and viii not know for
several months what | shall do"
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Mrs. Baker to Lecture.

What the Christians of Asia Think
OF the Non Christian Religions will be
the subject of an address by Mrs. Will
liam n. Baker at the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union tonight at y
o'clock. Women of the District are in
Vited,
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Price, $4,000
Terms: $26.02 Per Month

(After frst small cash payment)
TO INSPECT-Take any G street car marked
"BrOokland' or "North Capitol and w Streets? get
of at Rhode Island avenue and walk square east
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Lecture on Suffrage.

on "Twentieth Century Suffrage" FRI
dav morning at II o'clock at the resi-
Clence of Mrs Arthur J. Parsons. Ecrih-
west corner of Eighteenth and r streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Missionary Murdered.

PBKING, March 6.-The Rev. F. Day.
a missionary, was shot dead by Chinese
mutineers at Chin Gho today, according
TO word just received here.
The Washington times., 1912-03-06
Letter to
DIR. KilmeF a. Co.,
BinRhamtOn, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For Yol

TTUV6 WHAT OWaHIP'NVVF VIII DO TOT TUu
Send to DI. kilmer " Co, Bingham
ton, y. Y, for a sample bottle. II will
convince anyone, You will also receive
a booklet Of valuable informa ton, tell
ing all about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, he sure and mention The
Washington Daily Times Regular
fifty-Cent and one-dOllar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
WHEELER SISTERS
HAVE FULL HOUSE
TIE Wheeler Sisters Were Greeted
by a Large Audience Monday Might
at The Lexington Opera House.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 20.-Tht
Wheeler Sisters Stock Company were
greeted by Il large audience Monday
ut the first performance OF their re-
turn engagement for the second week
this season. The bill fer Monday
night was "The Counterfeiters." an
interesting and thrilling drama OF
English life and the players were re-
psatedly applauded. This company
made an enviable record for itself on
The previous engagement and Judging
from its welcome Monday night. the
second dill will be equally as sue
cessful.
The Wheeler Sisters Stock Compa-
ny will be at the Winchester Opera
House on Friday night, February %
for enc night only.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20

how the burden Of taxation had been
Fitted from the people. He de-
clared that me believed the reform
most sOrely needed now was in the
administration of the public business.
so as to obtain better results at far
less expense to the taxpayers. He
said it ought not to cost billion
dollars a year to administer the fed
eral government and that those of
states, cities and counties cost far
too much. He said that while other
reforms were needed this one would
bring quicker, greater and more gen.
cral relief than any other he knew
Of. de said that the reduction of
the tariff taxes was one step in the
securing of this result.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
HARMON ADDRESSES THE
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
Ohio Executive Urges Merbers to
Search Themselves to Find Reason
for Public DisC0r tent.

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 20.-Gover-
nor Judson Harmon. of Ohio, the on
ly Democrat who has been twice
elected TO the Chic Magisteracy OF
the Buckeye State since the war, ad-
dressed the General Assembly of
kentucky Tuesday afternoon an the
hall of the House of Representa-
tives. Tuesday nj mt the Governor
will be the guest OF Governor Nc
Creary and the committee on ar
rangements at silOker which many
of the prominent Democrats of the
state will attend.
Lieutenant Governor f. j. Ne
Dermott presided ut the joint meet
ing of the Legisla ure to hear Gov
ernor Harmon and he was introduce
ed by Senator Louis Wagner Arnett,
of ,COvington. Governor Harmon
was given an en-! !lusiastic greeting
and he spoke quite plainly on the
question of direct legislation, a
matter which has been OF great in
ierest recently in his own state, iii
which a Constitutional Convention is
now sitting. and which is consider
ing an initiative and referendum
proposition.
Governor Harmon told the legis-
lators that it hehoovcd every one in
public Office nowadays to make a
self search, with a view TO finding
ont if any shortcomings of their own
were responsible for the demand for
direct legislation and for the public
unrest ut the bottom Of that demand.
He declared that there was seine
real or supposed ground for the dis
content of the people with their pres
ent agencies of Government.
He pointed out the fact that direct
legislation. such as is possible under
the initiative and referendum, was
aimed at the lawmakers as n body
and the recall at the individual mem
bers and at the judges. The sup
port these proposals receives, he
pointed out, varies with the real OF
supposed need of them.
Governor Harmon reviewed the
changes that have beec brought
about in Ohio during his two admin
istrations as Governor and showed
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20

Mrs. Will Haegard was in Mi.
Sterling. Monday.
MIR. Roy Raybun bought % head
of cattle at Mt. Sterling, Monday.
The sale of Mr.. Cottern's was well
attended Thursday. Prices were very
good.
Miss Lena Gravitt is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. Luke Swope, this
week. She will soon start to Hamli-
ton, O.. where they will make their
home.
Mrs. R. Y. Northcutt and two chill
dren, of Winchester, are the guests
Of her mother. this week.
Miss Lula Swope, Of West Bend
was the guest of her brother. Mr..
Luke Swope, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Snowdcn visited
relatives in Winchester Saturday ant
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skyler Baber. OF
Wadcs Mill, were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Yeary, Sunday ..
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
MARKETS

CINCINNATI, Feb. 19.-Ca.ts-Mar-
ket quiet: good to choice handy light
butchers steady to strong: heavy and
medium steers dull and weak to lOc
| lower; far and common butcher cat
tie dull and 1Oe@15c lower: ship-
pers $5.5O@6.15. choice to extra
So-5oCd'; butcher steers, extra sc. 10
"a 1000, good to choice $5.25@6, COM
mon to fair $4.25G5: heifers. extra
S4.6oG3, good to choice S4.5OM
SJ-3o, common to fair $36425:
COWS. extra $4.6O@5. good to choice
$40 4.3O. eomOn to fair Sl.75@3.75,
Gamers $l.5062.75: bulls steady:
bolcgnas $4.25@ 5.2j; mich COWS
easy and slow.
Calves-'Steady to 25c higher; ex-
ira $3.50, fair to good $6.5O6S.25,
common and large $3.5O@7.5O.
Hogs-Market steady at last
weeks closing prices; selected heavy
shippers S6.4O@6.45. good TO choice
packers and butchers $6.4O66.45,
mixed packers $G.30@6.40, stays 81
(a3. common to choice heavy fat
scws $4.25d 5.s5. light shippers
$5.75@G.25. pigs (11O lbs. and less)
: I.25@ 5.65.
Sheep-Steady. extra $3.65M6.75,
good to choice $3.50 $50, common
TO fair $1.25@3, yearlings $4.25@
1925.
Lambs-Steady; extra $4,000
1913. good to choice S6t66.60, com
zion 10 fair $I.25@6.90.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
ONLY CONGRESS
MAY OBJECT

| Washington, Fe6. 20.-Only Con
gress, and not the Supreme Court o
the United States. may object TO tn,
initiative and referendum methods Of
legislation in tie states. so the eourt
itself decided Monday. That triba
nal held that the question of whether
state still maintained republican
form of government guaranteed by
the Federal constitution. after if
adopted the initiative and referendum
method was political problem for
congress and not a judicial one for
he courts.
The decision was based on >the
claim of the Pacific States Telephone
and Telegraph Company that tax
upon it imposed by the initiative and
referendum method in Oregon, was
unconstitutional. The initiative and
referendum provisions in Missouri.
South Dakota, Utah. Montana, Okla
iona, Maine and Arizona hung in the
balance.
An adverse decision would have
effected proposed legislation of that
nature In many other states.
Senator Isaac Stephenson, of Wis
consin, is not entitled to his seat in
the National Senate according to five
members OF the Committee on Privil-
eyes and Elections. They find tina.
enough evidence of bribery and cor
ruption in his election was brought
out in the investigation which the
Senate has been carrying on to war
rant their report. The majority of
he committee brought in the Scotch
verdict of net proven. The Senator
-pent $101 ,193 in his campaign and
members of the Legislature spent
large amounts. The
report said that such ex-
were. in violation of the
principles Of our gov
,rnment, which contemplates the Sc
ection of candidates by the electors
md not the selection of electors by
he candidates.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
ROYAL ARCANUM
OFFICERS ELECTED

Daniel Boone Council, No. 1910
ROyaQ Arcanrm, Monday night
elected the following officers for tine
ensuing term:
Leo Ramsey, Regent.
Roy E. Smith, Past Regent.
Sam ". Willis, Vice Regent.
DIR. f. R. Bush, Secretary.
r. c. Prewitt, Collector.
C. E. Lyddane, Treasurer.
]. c. Ramsey, Chaplain.
]. d. Sousley, Guide.
w. f. STROBE. Warden.
]. T. Human, Sentry.
DR.. W. A. Bush, Medical Exam
liner.
n. X. Foster, J. ". Rupard and r.
c. Prewitt, Trustees.
Leo Ramsey, Representative.
c. f. Lyddane, Alternate.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
A PAIR OF COUNTRY KIDS

In these strenuous days of fren-
zied finance and constant hustle it Is
u pleasure to go to the theatre and
see a frst-class up-to-date play, 4
company of real actors that can act.
sing and dance, all surrounded with
art from the scenic artist. to take
us back to the country and the real
old fashioned folks of the farms and
villages. To see all this without
balfoonery, noisy farce and vulgar
cheap specialties is surely an in
ducement for any one of us to go
and spend an evening where We can
Ger the time forget our every day
struggle. Such Il treat Is III store
FOR our iheatregoers in the appear
auce of "A Pair of Country Kid"
ut the Winchester Opera House.
February %. Manager Dinelll from
all reports received of this attraction
can guarantee all promises will be
filed to the letter. c. Jay Smith. the
manager, is keeping faith with the
nublic from al reports, and to all
lovers Of the rural drama, this is an
TO see the best and one
that is entirely different from all
others.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20

ing in all six court appointments
during the three years lie has been
in the White House. The five Assc-
ciate Justices named by Mr.. Taft
were: Messrs. Lurton, Hughes, van
Devanter. Lamar and iPitney.
In executive session the Senate
without discussion referred ChapceI-
lor Pitney's nomination to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, which prob
ably will make a report next Mon
day.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
Jersey JUSTICE NAMED
SUCCESSOR OF HARLAN
Chancellor Pitney is Appointed by
President Taft to Vacancy on ST.
preme Court Bench.

Washington. Feb. 20.-President
Taft sent to the Senate Monday the
nomination Of Chancellor Mahlon
Pitney, Of New Jersey, to be an As
sociate Justice Of the United States
Supreme Court.
The statement that Chancellor Pit
new would be named as the successor
of the late Justice John Al. Harlan.
was made at the White House Mon
day subsequent to a call by John W.
Griggs, former Attorney General OF
the United States, and delegation
eff New Jersey lawyers, all of whom
spoke of Judge Pitney in the highest
terms
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20

This bill provides that the stat.
shall pay for one third and the coun.
ty twO-tlhirds of the construction ant
maintenance of roads and a levy OF
five cents on each one hundred dol
lars OF property assessed is provided
for a road fund which will amount
to 100000 a year; also that the
Governor shall appoint a Commits
sicner to have charge of the public
highways in the state.
The Senate concurred in the
House amendment to the insurance
bill carries an emergency clause it
will become effective as scon as it
is signed by Governor McCreary.
The direct primary law, with ar
emergency clause attached, also will
be passed this week, if the program
of the leaders is carried out.
House Committees Report
The House of Representatives
We're favorably reported as follows:
The Stoll bill, authorizing payment
of pensions to disabled teachers.
The Schoberth bill, requiring in
ierchange Of messages between tele
phone companies.
The Drury Congressional aedis-
tricting bill.
The Committee on Elections re-
ported favorably Senator Eaton's
primary election bill, with a substi-
tute therefor, as agreed between the
author and Republican Charlton
Thompson. who presented such a bill
in the House. 1t contains the
clause embraced in the
IlotlSe Dlll.
Other favorable reports were on
II. B. No. 25S-Appropriating $780,
300 to Kentucky Normal School for
negroes: III. B. No. 464-To pay old
lebts of State University and the
Normal schools; ii. b. 2S3-The
Perry centennial appropriations
Measure.
The County Unit Committee re-
ported, without expression, H. B. No.
20. 1t provides fine and imprison-
nent in jail for drunkenness. 1t was
ldvanced.
Senate Bill 19.-AllOwing a pen
,ion of $40 a month to INDECENT Con-
ederate soldiers, was reported fav
'rably by Confederate Home Com
nittee.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
TOBACCO SALES

The Planters Loose Leaf House
opened their sales Tuesday morning
with about $4,000 pounds on the
floor. The quality was nothing ex-
ira, but prices ware from So to 81 on
the hundred better than they have
ever been since the sales opened.
Three new firms were represented a.
follows: American Tobacco Compa-
ny, Truck e. Company, of Louisville
and Petty & Company, of Lexington.
These three new firms, in addition to
all previous firms that have had rep
resentatives on the local breaks, will
be represented at all other sales.
Hereafter the Planters House will
have their sales regularly on every
Tuesday and Thursday.
Several red crops were sold at an
average of from $40 to $l4.50 per
hundred.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
COLEMAN SOLD

The management of the Base Bail
Club reports the sale of Coleman to
the Muscative Iowa Club in the Cen
trail Association. Mr.. Coleman will
manage and play the outfield. He
is a good ball player and gentle
man. and best wishes for great sue
cess this year are extended.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
INSURANCE RATING BILL
NOW Up TO MCREARY
Senate Passes ii With Only Ore
Dissenting vote.-Another Coed
Roads Bill Wins.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 20.-Owing
to a death in the family of Senator
Herman Newcomb, the Newcomb
Automobile Bill, which had been
made special order for II o'clock
Monday, had to 60 over until Tues
day.
After two days consideration of
the Bosworth Good Roads Bill the
Senate Monday adopted the bill,
yeas 26, nays9.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20
FAMOUS SPEAKER

Mr.. Hamilton Holt, world-famous
peace worker, will speak on "The
Federation of the World. at the
College Chapel Wednesday night.
The address is to be absolutely
free, and the public is invited.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1912-02-20

marize the advantages of Parcel
Post, as follows:
| 1. II gives II cheap and conven
lent method of sending small pack
ages-up to and including IL pound.
amy distance.
=. 1t affords method for farm.
ers to market butter, eggs. poultry
fruits, vegetables and overs direct
to consumers.
3. 1t affords the city dwellers a
chance to get fresh produce direct
from the grower, without the inter
vention of the middle man.
4. 1t furnishes the merchant q
method Of selling and delivering
goods direct to the farmers. They
may all reap the harvest of the
mail order house."
D. 1t tends to Establish uniform
and satisfactory prices for produce,
since the cost OF sending produce in
IL pound packages or less in uni
folm-only u cents-snaximum for
IL pounds and less quantities than
pounds at l Ill cents per pound
when the distance Is over ten miles
under 10 miles the IL pounds goes
for half price or Ill cents pound
6. 1t affords means of trans
portatiOn that is mutually helpful to
producer and consumer.
What ecstatic visions do arise to
the urban resident of limited means?
Fresh supplies, daily for the table,
direct from the earth, the tree, the
vine, the poultry yard and farm
butcher shops. etc. without any Gin
teresis" to fix the price. so that the
farmer would only get 81 cents of
every dollar, after or for his months
Of anxious toll, and the ''interests'
md retailer the other 65 cents,Of the
dollar. for Il mere turning
over by the latter of the product.
See. cut this So cents out and di
tide it between the grower and con
sumner. and go back to the time when
hese individuals fixed the price.
This solves at stroke the question |
If high living and helps out the de-
serving, and the only losers are the
Big Robber-I Interests If this |
.atch1s You, remember the enem;e,
# p: reels Post are we'll organized
md have money without end; so here !
5 your remedy: In place of spending /
our energies in telling your neigh |
,ors bout the wicketlness of the ex
,rass companies join the Brigade
# Parcels Post Letter Writer'S,
nd write quick to your Congress
nan, your United States Senator
nd Just talk plain TO them. and tell
i'm what YOU want, and what you
hall do for them if they do not aid
on in escaping from the tolls OF
he Observation-Disclosures and es-
ecia,ly the 'Robber Express Compa-
les" by voting for the best Parcels
'osi bill introduced: whether by
Democrat, Republican. or Progress
i've. Still more if you like this.
Sincerely,
NJ. S. BROWNE.