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The Washington times., 1912-11-04
Mrs. Becker Bases Appeal
On Age of Justice Golf

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The untiring
wife OF Charles Becker, in a final ef-
fort to save her husband from the cleo
trio chair. has begun a personal in
vestigation Of the age OF Judge Goff.
to determine whether proof that the
Judge is more than seventy, might be
regarded by the court Of appeals as
sufficient cause for reversing the judg-
ment OF Becker's conviction.
Before Mrs. Becker accompanied her
condemned husband to Sing Sing, she
visited number OF lawyers outside
trial before Justice Con-. OF these at
torneys she asked such questions as
these:
SIS there any record either in New
York or Ireland. the country OF Judge
Goff's birth, that states his age ex.
actly?
rs 1t true that he is about seventy
six years old?
what is the law which limits the
age Of judges to seventy years?'
To the last question the reply oi
one attorney was a reference to Sectior
SO, relating to the laws of the consti
tuition of the State OF New York, which
contains the following:
mo person shall hold the office o
Judge or justice of any court longer
than and until and including the las
day OF December next after he shall
be seventy years OF age"
As to the exact age OF Justice Gon
Mrs. Becker Is unable to gain any
definite information.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04

the Commissioners addressed Il letter
to the Department Of Justice, asking
formally for It's cooperation The con-
tents OF - the letter were not made
known. II is understood there is some
fear that the CORPORATION Counsel. Is
not authorized to press the action In
the necessary form, while the depart
ment might be recognized as hav.nB
that right.
The purpose OF TIE Commissioners. in
instituting suit is to prevent the me ger
until the assembling of Congress, when
efforts will be made to procure i'm
mediate enactment of the public utli-
ties bill.
The Commissioners are frankly taking
this method Of procedure In order 10
hold Up the plans so as to give the
House an opportunity to pass the bill
passed by the Senate at the last session.
The enactment of such measure, Com
II issioner Judson, declares, would en-
able the public to give consideration TO
all such projects, to stamp with its ap-
proval measures that would increase the
efficiency or decrease the cost OF the
service and to block propositions OF any
other sort.
Whatever the outcome Of the confer
cncc this afternoon may be, suit Will
be filed by the Corporation Counsel
within the next few days to prevent any
corpOrL tion from seeking control of the
nmhlic utIlitieH.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04

Commissioner Breen was fined for bring
ing It into town to discred!t the strllS-
crs. They said they would try to call
Wood to tell about the dynamite. hut.
inasmuch, as the head OF the Wool
trust Is under Indictment in Boston for
alleged connection with the plot, he
could hardly be forced to testify, even
though he Is subpoenaed.
The defense attorneys also declared
just before court opened that they
would subpoenae Mayor Scanlon of
the Atteaux Woolen Mills, Jointly in
dicted with President Wood and AttOr-
ney General Swift as witnesses.
When court opened, Mayor Michael
A. SCanlon, OF Lawrence: Dudley HOl-
man, secretary to Governor Fosg "A,
the time of the strike; John J. Breen
the Lawrence school commissioner who
was fined $500 for planting dynamite
to discredit the strikers, and Dennis
Wood in connection with the dyna mite
bribe, were present upon summonses.
Archie Adamson, an Industrial Work.
ers OF the World member, resumed the
stand and testified that he never hea rd
Giovannitu counsel any form Of vio-
lence.
That the strikers wanted to eliminate
firearms, and protested against the
strikers carrying guns and knives. was
testified by Thomas Holiday, an In.
dustrial Workers Of the World member
who was a striker He testified that
Ettor always urged the strikers to 'be
peaceful and quiet" and that he never
heard either Ettor or Giovannittl en-.
courage violence in any way.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
CARS TO CAPITAL
FROM SOMERSET
RESULT Of FIGHT

Through street car service between
Somerset, Nd. and the center of the
city. effective November 25, will result
through an agreement reached among
representatives of tn complaining sub
urb, members OF the District Railway
Commission, and Vice President Ham.
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company.
In view of this agreement the COM
plaint filed against the street railway
company by r. II. McNeiil, represent
ing the residents of Somerset, will be
dismissed.
1t was announced at the Interstate
Commerce Commission this afternoon
that. following the taking of testimony
and a number of conferences, the street
.a.lway had agreed to inaugurate the
through service desired by the Somer-
set commuters.
Participating In the conferences were
r. II. Mcneil and W. F; Ham. Of
the the railway &c company, and i,, John n; Il;
District Electric Railway Commission.
In his letter to the commission, Vice
President Ham says the directors or his
company, the Georgetown and Tenley-
town Hallway and the Washington and
Rockville Railway Company have au-
from Somerset, via Tenleytown, Cleve-
land Park and Georgetown to Fifth and
+ streets northwest
The details of the new service, as
granted by the railway companies, are
outlined as follows by Mr.. Ham:
The plan calls for the operation of
a fifteen-minute service between Somer-
set and Fifth and F streets. leaving
Somerset from 7:06 a. m. to 5:2l p. m,
and leaving Fifth and f streets from
1:B0 a. m. to sos p. m; and half-houT
service leaving Somerset from 5.2l p.
m. to 1927 p. m, and leaving Fifth and
f streets from sos p. m. to l1:26 p. m.
During the period the half-hour service
Is in effect cars will be operated to
Thirteenth and ID streets northeast, via
Union Station.
owing to the unusual difficulties at
tending the operation of these through
cars, we anticipate that for a time at
least we will not be able, to maintain
the regularity of service that might.
expected. We hope. however. that
to eliminate all operating difficulties eX-
cept such as are inherent to the situa-
ton. and which experience may prove
cannot be overcome.
IAN Rockville cars will be operated,
as heretofore, to Wisconsin avenue and
NJ street. All extra cars required for
rush hour service will also be operated
to Wisconsin avenue and NJ street.
The through cars will not issue trans
fers at Wisconsin avenue and Il street
or Wisconsin avenue and o street, eX-
cept to west bound Georgetown cars.
and southbound Tenleytown cars.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
WOMAN, COUSIN Of
PRESIDENT TAYLOR,
IS DEAD IN CAPITAL
Mrs. Martha A. Trummell,
81, Had Lived Here More
Than 70 Years.

An aged woman, who was a cousin of
President Of the United States, Zach
airy Taylor, and who was brought to
his inauguration reception In the White
House as child, more than eighty
years ago, died In this city yesterday.
She was Mrs. Martha A. Trammell,
ninety-one years of age, who lived with
her daughter, Mrs. /. V. Doyle. at 1735
s street northwest. She had been In
Washington for more than seventy
years.
Mrs. Trammell, was one of the most
picturesque of the older inhabitants
Of the city. She was born In Ballston,
one of the original settlers of Massa-
chusetts who came over in the May
flower, although her branch OF the
family had lived in Virginia for many
years. Her husband fought In the
Confederate ranks during the civil war.
Throughout life she was an ardent
southerner and an ardent Democrat
and for the past few weeks, although
she knew she was not destined to live
linger 70 see Woodrow Wilson elected
President of the United States. as she
confidently expected he would be.
She has vivid .recollections of the
early days In washington and Virginia.
and until about year ago, when she
suueieu a sNioht VI paih 'ssls, HeT iiilu
was active and she was as vigorous as
many women thirty years younger.
She is survived by three daughters.
Mrs. q. A. Axtell Of Kansas City. Mo-.
and Mrs. /. V. Doyle and Mrs. Il. l..
Chassaynge, OF this city.
Guneraf services will be held at II
o'clock tomorrow morning at the home
of her daughter. l735 S street north
west. with the Rev. c. Herbert Reese.
assistant pastor OF st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church. officiating. The interment
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
NEW EQUITY RULES
OUT FOR PRACTICE
IN FEDERAL COURTS
Changes Announced by
Chief Justice White
/ After Long Work.

Sweeping reforms in the rules Of
equity practice In the Federal courts
were announced today by Chief Justice
White. The new rules will become ef-
fective February !. and will work great
changes In equity procedure all the way
from the District courts 10 the Su-
preme Court. The effect doubtless Will
cause the state courts to simplify their
procedure.
The new rules are intended to simplify
and shorten equity procedure In every
phase from the preparation OF cases and
peal. While the procedure will be cut
to the bone, the expense of litigation
will be lessened and delays reduced to
a minimum.
a committee of the Supreme Court con-
sisting Of Chief Justice White, and JUS
tees Lurton and Van eventer, over a
period of nearly year. AS explained
OF the old practice have been pre-
served, and the best features of the
revised equity practice of England
been adopted. Present rules have been
in force for half century. Many
obsolete and useless rules have been
That the reform in equity practice
will lead to reforms in criminal and
other procedure Is expected The new
rules are thus of great Importance both
In announcing the new rules, Chief
Justice White made acknowledgements
to the judges Of the various courts and
bar committees who had made su6yes-
lions, and also to the lord chancellor OF
gland, who gave valuable informa-
h to Associate Justice Lurton while
Qe was abroad this summer.
Throughout the purpose IL not to les
sen the authority of the court. One
effect OF the rules will be greatly to
reduce the size of briefs, records, and
the like. The modes of taking tcsti-
mony, especially expert testimony. are
much restricted. Every effort Is made
to minimize danger of delay. An i'm
portant phase of the rules Is that they
contemplate the entire trial procedure
shall be, as far as possible, In open
court, unless before masters In chan
Gerry.
An important feature of the new rules
relates to preliminary inju1ctions and
temporary restraining orders. The
rules provide no such restraining order
shall issue without notice unless 1t ap-
pears or is shown that irreparable loss
to the applicant would otherwise re-
suit Hearings when there Is no notice
of the issue of temporary restraining
order shall take precedence of all other
matters, and all hearings In such cases
are to be as expeditions as possible.
This, in substance, Is in accordance
with legislation on the Injunction ques-
ton, which conservative lawyers in
Congress have advocated. 1t does not
60 as far as organized labor demands.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
Two Clairvoyants
Are Arrested Here

As the result of an investigation
which the police have been making of
the business of professional fortune
tellers" in Washington, Central Office
Detectives Hewlett and Pratt today ar
rested a man and a woman on charges
of being unlicensed clairvoyants.
The clairvoyants are Prince A. Hair
stron, Colored. of 1911 Eleventh street
northwest, and Annina Andrini Fazzi,
an Italian woman. of 54 c street north
west. Hairstron advertises as a clair
voyant under the name of Prof
prince, and conducts collection
agency under his full name at the same
address. The detectives say he also
sells "German loadstones:" small
charm" for some of which he Is said
to receive as high as SIS.
The Fazzi woman advertises as the
''sole agent for the famous Egyptian
seals for removing spells and accom-
plishing Designs
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
OPEN FAIR TO AID
BUILDING OF SHRINE

To aid In securing funds for the con-
struction OF a national Shrine OF the
Sacred Heart. ON Mt. Pleasant, the
members of that Catholic parish IN
Washington arc holding a fair and
luICheon in the National Rifles Armory,
which began at noon today and will
be continued until November 10. A
large number of church workers have
been busy for a week preparing for
the event and plans have been made
which promise its success.
1t is proposed to devote the funds
rained from the fair and luncheon to
the building of notable edhCe on
Mt. Pleasant which. when completed.
"a ~ great architectural addition
to that portion of the city. To carry
out the ambitious plans OF Father
McGee a great deal Of money Is needed.
From today until November 13 a
luncheon will be served every day In
the lower hall OF the armory from II
to o'clock. In the upper hall the
fair will be staged, which will present
a hundred and one amusement devices.
No admission fee will be charged.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
DEFENSE
TRYING TO SHOW
DYNAMITE PLOT
Woolen Company's Head
Will Be Asked to Tell
of "Plant."
COURTHOUSE. SALEM, Mass, No

COURTHOUSE, SALEM, Mass, Nov.
i.-That the defense will attempt to COM
pei William II. Wood, head OF tho
American Woolen Company, to testify
IN the cases OF Ettor. Givannltti. and
Caruso, on trial for murder growing
out OF the recent Lawrence strike. was
asserted by the attorneys for the ac-
cused today.
They said that they intended to get
into the case. II possible, the record
of the planting" OF dynamite at Law
renee and the fact that former School
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
ATTORNEY
CONFERS ON PLANS
TO BLOCK MERGER
Will Decide If Department
of Justice Can Aid
District.

To determine whether the Department
of Justice Will cooperate with the Dis
trict in Its suit to prevent the merger
OF the public utilities by the corporation
said to be organized for that purpose. IA
conference was to be held between the
Commissioners, Jesse +. Adkins, attor-
ney for the Department of Justice; f..
ii. Thomas, Corporation Counsel. and
Clarence +. Wilson, United States Dis
trict Attorney in the office of Engineer
afternoon.
Following the issuance OF an order to
the Corporation Counsel to begin Fro
ceedings In equity to block the project.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
Porter Is Arrested.

Harrison A. West, a colored porter,
in the tobacco store of Daniel Lough-
ran, 1347 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, was arrested today by Central OF
fee Detectives O'Dea and Evans on a
charge of petit larceny. 1t Is charged
that West stole a quantity of premium
coupons packed In tobacco.
The Washington times., 1912-11-04
Samuel Cramp Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-Samuel II.
Cramp, of the well-known Philadelphia
family and who was formerly one of
the owners of the Cramp Ship and En-
ginc Building Company, is dead at his
North Broad street home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25

produced this country by
of the ticks OF them
that could carload
cattle and receive $lzS $o per mead
it question simply supply and demand
least TO
presented country
southern state to De
will big change in the cattle industry
certainly works hardship
cattle breeding
be of Georgia
counties
ticks the
rgdly matters
NAL how fine animal much receives fo cannot be
shipped midst OF
rulings
following the shipment
especially
important than getting the bill
eradication
little easily that
the state afford neglect this important
especially United
give
sisance onehalf this
profits
by other
shipped
far
after interest
nuay country dependent
for supplies % be produced
in other her sections at much higher C2o.2
cost than 1t can be done right in
midst truly, ~
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25
CHARGES CAB COMPANY
Is WORKING MONOPOLY
Travelling Men Begin Fight on
Atlanta Baggage and Cab
Company

That the Atlanta Baggage and Cab
company has the situation "sewed up
at the Terminal station in Atlanta, and
that 50 far as the travelling public knows
any difference, it has a monopoly OF the
hack and taxi-cab business there, was
charged before the railroad commission
Wednesday by Bachelor & Higdon and
E. z. cheatham, appearing as attorneys
for the travelling public. as they stated,
in the fight TO have the commission COM
pei the Atlanta Terminal company to
permit other vehicles than those of the
Atlanta Baggage and Cab company upon
the plaza.
The plaza is the private property of
the Terminal company and IL is under an
arrangement between that company and
tn ecab company that the latter now
holds the exclusive privilege of. using
the plaza
Arthur Heyman. Of Dorsey, Brewster.
Howell & Heyman, appeared as attor-
new for the Terminal company, and was
backed by r. T. Pace. superintendent Of
the company. and w. c. Wilson. presi-
dent OF the baggage and cab company.
They introduced Patrolman w. II. An
drews, OF the Atlanta police force, as a
witness 10 show how the cab traffic is
handled under orders from the chief Of
police.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25

tory current make. nrsts, 22h02se; seconds,
21a21he; current make. lsh620c; paeking
stock. 21c.
cheese market firm: state whole milk new
state whole milk. new, under grades l2g
lsNc; poor to fair. lOglSc; daisies, new
best, 14ikc; skins. new specials, Tia II hci
new choice. sAGlOc; skins. undergrades'
9Tnc.
Egg market firmer; fresh gathered extras.
dirttes. No. ]. lie; No. ?. i5uiBc; fresh
gathered checks. prime. I6616ise; poor 20 fair
101 13c; refrigerator special marks. fancy ana
local storage, charges paid 20n20aac: 90 HHseS
ioe; DO poor. l71lse; do. dirties' ioezVe'
KANSAS CITY BUTTER AND EGGS
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY. June 24.-Butter: Creamery
2sc; fIrsts 21c: seconds, zoe; packing stock. ZOc.
Eggs-Extras. zoe: firsts. 1se; seconds, 14e.
NAVAL STORES
SAVANNAH Ga. June 24.-Spirits firm Az
R44[c. Resin firm. water white SI05, window
glass sT.4T3. y S7.45, NJ $40. 1.S1hM
Tss l. II 1885,. G ST.35. r ST.35, S6.S5, d
s8,45, b s6Ooa6.25, sales none. Receipts.
spirits lies. rOsin 3.545.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.
CBy Associated PresAl
ST. LOUIS. June 24--Cash: Wheat-No.
red. S1.os81.0SN; No. hard, Si.0Id1.1e.
Cosn-No. ?. T5c; No. white, s09s1e.
Oats-No. 2 soc; white, SIC.
KANSAS CITY CASH QUOTATIONS
CBy Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY. June 24.-Cash: wheat-No.
> hard. $I.io9LiShi No. red, &.Osh@
cOn-NO. mixed. 75He; No. white.
osss~NO. white. 52Mc; No. mixed. ara
4Tise.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25
Especial Dispatch to The Journai)

WEST POINT, Ca, June 21-West
Point was threatened with very seri-
Gus fire this afternoon at o'clock when
the pretty home of Mr.. E. n. Dunn was
burned It was on one of the most thick
ly populated streets with frame build
ings all around It, but by the heroic
work of the fire department and many
volunteers the nearby buildings were
saved with only a few hundred dollars
damage. to Barker's garage and cot
tage belonging to n. L. Barker, occu-
pied by Mr. John A. Williams.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25

As9laAaAN4
NEW YORK June 2s.-Cotton opened barely
steady az a decline OF 5 20 points under
scattered liquidation or local pressure. inspired
By lower cables than due, and favorable
view o. weather coalitions over sunday
There aupesued 20 be some liquidation OF
July in preparation 81 the first notice day next
Friday. but there a Moderate demand Tor
that position as well as considerable covering
o. new crou months. and the market ruled fairy
steady during the first hour. with prices WORK
ing hack % within or , points Of saturday
closinr.
Trading was quiet later in the forenoon, but
the market ruled generally steady within a
point o. two q Saturdays final figures until
toward midday local pressure became slightly
more active q the absence OF aggressive bull
support and prices eEsed of couple Of points
tunn the hest
Snot uuiet. uiddIinr urlands. u-6S. nominal
Trading continued quiet during the early art
ernoon ana there was no change In the general
news Offerings. however were little heavier
and the market ruled about % 3 points net
lower with July relatively easier.
Cotton SPOT closed quiet 10 points lower mid
ding uplands. lis; DO. gulf. 1885, sales. 100
NEW YORK coTTos
The Following we're the ruling prices On ths
fv~hance today;
Tone. very steady; micdling. ii.sS; quist.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25

Forsyth, Ga.-What chickens will
give a greater profit all the time,
the larger chickens for meat or the
smaller chickens for eggs, at mar
ket price? OF the laying chickens,
will Black Minocas be as profitable
as Leghorns or Anconas for eggs,
considering the fact that the Mi
norcas' eggs are larger? OF the
meat chickens, are not the Buff
Orpingtons about as profitable as
any? I have a few of these and
they seem to be extra good layers
for a large chicken. rather be-
lieve that the Leghorns for their
eggs will make more money than
the larger chickens for their meat.
but would rather have your opin-
ion in the matter.
Do the electric ineubators give
as good results as hens. and what
per cent OF fertile eggs will the
electric Incubator hatch? / am in
clined to raise a good many chick
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25
NV oRIrANs COTTON


NEW ORLEANS. June 2t.-Cotton futures
opened steady ] q 4 points up 70 points
OF. compared vita the cloes Of Saturday.
cables were indifferent. The weather map
notes considerable rain In the belt. but the
moisture was not called wholly unfavorahle
in view q the recent dry weather and the
weekly forecast. which promised generally fair
weather for tha belt Rumors that the LONG
Interest In July Is very strongly held and
that hoiders Of July contracts viii demand
actual cotton for every bale they have nad
q stimulating effect. although July itself vas
inactive Al the end Of the first half hour
husIness prices were 5 points over saturday,
close on the rev crop months
TIE market vas dull but steady the morning
session thrcuxh- A little business was done
In July, which showed more strength than any
ether month On the board and lent color 70 the
bulIlEh gossip afloet concerning that delivery
one story vas that spot houses hold over 5000
bales Of lonx July cotton and VIII Be obliged
% ask for delivery Of the actual stuff In order
70 cover sales they have made % mills. In the
trading I'd 70 noou prices went 70 10 points
over Saturdays final quotHtions.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
TIE following were the ruling prices In ths
exchange rodays
Tune steady. unfdaliur Ia1kc. STEADY
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25
The Southern Cattle Breeder

sHIS great loss has been kept
up year by year to such an
u extent that the cattle in
dustry is beginning to feel the
scarcity of good cattle now more
than ever before. Whenever any
one has to pay the, penalty and
know what these ticks will do for
them by a heavy loss, then and not
until then can they be made to
believe the damage they are doing
and it is the only thing that will
make the majority of men wake
up and realize that times have
changed and the ticks will hurt
the cattle now differently from
what they did possibly forty to
fifty years ago, when the entire
country was covered with them.
Georgia, with her wonderful
grasses, climatic conditions and
the greatest of all feeds, cotton
seed meal and hulls, could and
should be shipping train loads of
1000 to 1,S00-pound steers to Chi
cago and other western cities now
and secure for these products 9 IL
to 1Oc per pound GROSS, the price
that is now being paid for first
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-06-25
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

thousand dollars cash will
buy a twelve thousand dollar house and lot,
completely furnished that rents for two hun
dred dollars monthly. Alortgaged 70 bank for
seven Thousand. Address Health Seeker, No.