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Takes Issue With Critics.

AdAeS Issue with Cr1t1cS.
Mr.. Topping took issue with those who
have criticised the conditions that exist
in the iron and steel mills of the coun-
try. and lauded the United States Steel
Corporation for the stand it has taken
in lettering these conditions
The Republic Iron and Steel Company,
which Mr.. Topping represented, is a COM
pedtor of the United States Steel Cor
poration. Nevertheless, he said he thought
it proper to tell the committee of the
true conditions that exist in the steel
mills. There isn't a company in the
country today he said, that has done
more to uplift labor. create better work.
ing and living conditions and taken a
stronger stand for increased wages than
the United States Steel Corporation" He
said that his own company operates
many iron and steel camps that are in
reality small townships and the condi-
lions and environment surrounding them
is far ahead Of many towns that have Z
regular form of government.
Denies Men Work Twelve Hours.
He denied that employees of steel plants
work twelve continuous hours, as had
been charged. Out of the twelve hours
that they are on duty, he said. the emu
ployes average about SIX hours labor and
many of them less than that. They pre-
fer this to eight hours steady work, he
continued.
Ex-Representative McCleary urged the
committee not to report the Underwood
bill as 1t passed the House. He added
that even the present rates Of duty are
too low, and that if there Is still a down.
ward revision many steel plants will go
into bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

Harry Reed. a Baltimore and Ohio
freight conductor of Brunswick. Nd,
was run over and almost instantly killed
by his train Friday near kearneysville,
Nd. when he attempted to uncoupIe q
moving car. Both legs were cut or near
his body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

Miss Pink ZufaH of Meyersdale Md.
underwent an operation in Cumberland
for the removal of a piece of surgical
gauze left in a wound through the blum
der OF a surgeon after a previous opera
ton for appendicitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Tbe 5tar's
TMant ao Blue list

A daily reproduction of
some of the best written and
most interesting wants and
opportunities appearing un-
der various headings on the
classified pages-today on
pages II, Is and 70.
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Russell's Explanation.

II. a. Russell, beef sales manager for
Armour & Co., who was recalled to the
stand at the opening Of court, explained
that grave diggers'' was a term used
in the dressed meat business to describe
buyers who only purchase when the
branch house has an oversupply and is
obliged to sell several cents below the
market price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

1865 IRVING ST. N.W.-F1NE LARGE SEC
ond-story front, alcove, room. southern eN
pOsnre. and back communicating room, will
large porch; bath same floor: rent single or O.
suite: entire new furnishings: use OF phone. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOR RENT-TO A GENTLEMAN, EXCEPTION
ally desirable second floor front corner room:
two windows: morning sun: fine furnishing;
choice bedding; commodious closets: every thing
conducive to comfort: porcelain bath adjoining:
private home: excellent table In immediate
Vicinity 1Ss30 18TH ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
Soldiers Arrest Tourists.

MARION, Ohio, February 17.-Several
wealthy Ohioans were arrested Thursday
at Juarez by Mexican soldiers, according
to kilograms received here. The party
was sightseeing when taken into custody.
Soon the release Of the party was or
dered. whereupon American soldiers told
them to return. to Ell Paso.
One Of the kilograms was from Benja-
min NAPLES, a banker, of this place, who
said:
Revolt against Madero progressing
rapidly; border about to RISE
Others in the party were John v. Will
SO nand p. v. Perkins, Marion; Peter
Metzgar an dwife, Bucyrus: A. F. Seibel,
Findlay, and c. E. Marsh, Woodstock.
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Armour Manager Disguised
With Dressed Beef Prices.
REMIND HiM OF FIRE SALE
Demands to Know All About "Job.
bers a,a Grave Diggers."
TERMS USED IN WASHINGTON
II. A. Russell Explains What Ia
Meant by "Grave Diggers."
Trial Of Packers,

CHICAGO, February 17.-Dozens of the
10 private kilograms OF Armour & Co. to
eastern representatives, urging higher
prices for dressed beef, introduced in evil
dence IN the packers trial by the gov
eminent were read to the jury today by
counsel for the defense Many of the
messages signed by r. G. Lee, manager
Of Armour & Co.'S beef department, had
been put In evidence without reading.
Attorney John 8. Miller, representing the
Armour group Of defendants, today in
sisted upon reading all the messages
previously offered by the prosecution.
Sample Messages.
Some of the kilograms read were:
CHICAGO. July Z, 1910.
Meyer, Philadelphia:
Il am afraid you don't realize We are in
earnest about having better prices for
beef. We don't like today's reports at all.
ct. G. LEE
CHICAGO, July Z, 1910.
ivan Pelt, Boston:
20. X. Will give Pawtucket second car
and include a few good cattle in it. but
N " " ct. G. LEE"
CHICAGO, July g, 1910.
Meyer, Philadelphia:
Looks like you are holding fire sale
on Armour & Co., Baltimore car 1O0S7.
Can you promise better closings?
ct. G. LEE
"Jobbers and Grave Diggers."
CHICAGO, July Z, 1910.
Meyer, Philadelphia:
You never gave me Information
asked about selling to jobbers and grave
diggers at Washington last week.
ct. G. LEE
CHICAGO, July 5, 1910.
Meyer, Philadelphia:
well, I have to give it to you for the
worst work ever have seen since have
been in the department.. What our Wash
ington houses did last week has never
been eQualed by any Armour house 1
ever heard of any place, any time, under
any circumstances. T. G. LEE
CHICAGO, August g. 1910.
Charles Custer, Philadelphia:
Have you forgotten how to sell beef?
Your showing this week is something
fierce. LEE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

Women, Who Passed Through
Texas, Report Their Train
Was Held Up.

American women who passed through
Laredo, Tex, on their way out Of Mexico.
have reported that while in the neighbor-
hood of Torreon their train was held up
and they were robbed. That Information
was contained in a dispatch received at
the State Department today, but the mes
sage does not indicate what property
was taken by the rebels.
Durango apparently Is the only state
which is causing much concern to the
Madero government at the present time.
However, messages to the State Depart
ment from its official representatives ex-
press the belief that the federal govern
ment will send troops to that state and
will make every attempt to suppress the
disorders.
In Morelos and Guerrero, principal seats
Of the Zapata movement, conditions are
reported to be improving. but communi-
cation between Mexico City and Oaxaca
still remains Interrupted.
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WITH OR WITHOUT boar

237 FLORIDA AVE. N.W.-LARtSE NIGEL
furnished front room; southern exposure; foi'
large windows: for one two gentlemen: VII
or without board; with refined private ia nj =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
FOR EXCHANGE.

EQUITY OF ABOUT $500 900 IN WASHINGTON
property, improved and unimproved: will cx-
change this property for business property In
Washington or New York not to exceed $780,
600. -
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROK Frs. 1923 i.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

l HAVE FOR SALE ONE FINE MIRROR, g.
chair combination case, one automatic side.
lever BARRIERS chair and wind sign. These
goods cost me recently $40; not a scratch on
them: will sell all for So cash. Fine open
ing here for any one wishing TO go into barber
business. c. & r. phone Laurel INV or ad-
dress ]. R. LEIZEAR. Butcher. Laurel. Md.
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ARE NOT IN ACCORD

Continued from First Page.)
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MOTOR CYCLES.

MOTOR CYCLE-MERKLE. 1911: PERFE, 7
condition.: equipped with luggage carrier sni
Il ave NV l9s
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Approved by President Taft.

Upon the delivery of Gen. Ainsworth's
letter TO Acting .Adjt. Gen. Mccain the
mechanism of the War Department moved
rapidly Col. Mccain Immediately car
ried the paper TO Gen. Wood, chief of
stan. who at once turned 1t over to Sec
rotary Stimson, and the latter forwarded
it 10 the President
The result was the issue of the follow
ing instruction by the President to the
Secretary of War:
Upon his own application. Maj Gen. F.
c. Ainsworth, the adjutant general, is
hereby retired under section 1243. Re-
vised Statutes, and the proper order may
be issued"
Whereupon Gen. Wood, chief of staff.
by direction of Secretary Stimson, issued
the following order:
by direction of the President. Mai.
Gen. Fred G.. Ainsworth, the adjutant
general of the army, is retired from ac-
I've service upon his own application I'M
der the provisions of section 1243, Revised
Statutes. after more than thirty-seven
years service. He will proceed to his
home. The travel directed is necessary
in the military service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

The Star above an ad in
dicates it has won the $l.OO
cash prize. For details see
Classified Pages.
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AUTOMOBILES.

FOR SALE-CUTTING ~. 1910. 5-PASSENGER:
hrst-cass condition throughout: fully. equip
ped: run less than 1900 miles all tires
practically new. Will sacrifice for $4,000.
Address CUTTING. Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17

responsibility that 1 have borne for many
of those years, I do not desire, in any
circumstances. to retain longer the posi-
tion that 1 now hold on the active list OF
the army l therefore respectfully ask to
be retired from active service and to be
placed on the retired list. under section
l243 of the Revised Statutes.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.


FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE:
TO SETTLE ESTATE.
4 magnificent northwest rorner residence;
southern and eastern exposure; west Of 18th.
many Of the most expensive residences
in the city.
Formerly held at $4,000; $4,000 was loaned
Is ROOMS. ALL FRONT.
3 BATHROOMS.
HOT-wATER HEAT.
Parlor music ROOM large reception hall.
dining room, ETC., on one floor.
See us at once about this bargain.
STONE FAIRFAX 1912 New York ave
End ST. NV. two frame six-room houses. rent
ing for $so3.6o per annum; price, $500 Tor
JESSE L. HEIsKEII.. 1903 II st. NV.
Phone Main 66s.
APARTMENT. SOUTHEAST.
. stories; 10 rooms tiled baths; large
lot; rented 1896 per year. To close estate,
$50.
MOORE & HILL nnc). 1902 II st. NV.
FOR sALE-TO CLOSE ESTATE 200 18Th
St: corner house; IA rooms; baths; four
rooms hand painted by prominent artists:
shades. lace curtains, draperies, portieres, car
Private sale of furniture, paintings and crien-
tai rugs. 20
FOR EXCHANGE.
EQUITY OF ABOUT ssoO. 900 IN WASHINGTON
property, improved and unimproved: Will cx-
change this property for business properly In
Washington or New York not to exceed $780,
600. =.
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROK Frs. 1923 I.
FOR SALE-APARTMENT HOUSES
PRODUCING ABOUT
TEN tlOeD PER CENT NET
ON PURCHASE PRICE.
WILL PAY HIGHER RATE OF INTEREST
on EQUITY.
GROSS RENTALS NOW
OVER $3.50 PER ANNtM.
WILL SELL FOR $62. 900,
WHICH Is 1870 GROSS.
NO VACANCIES: EVERY APARTMENT
HAVING ALL OUTSIDE ROOMS.
ONE OF THE BEST REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENTS IN WASHINGTON.
LIEBERMANN HAWN. 1903 ST.
APARTMENTS TO LET.
SJ;BLEASE-GREATLY REDUCED: UNEX-
pired lease; rooms. reception hall; front:
elevator. telephone cafe and roof garden;
both car lines: fine view. Apply Manager,
the Imperial, 1869 Columbia road. 81
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Retirement Ends Proceedings.


there would be no further proceed
ings by the War Department The
section of the statute referred to reads:
when an officer has been thirty years
in the service. he may. upon his own ap-
Plication, in the discretion of the Presi-
dent, be so retired and placed on the re-
tired list"
AS retired officer Maj. Gen. Answorth
viii draw an annual salary of $1,000, but
will lose the allowances, amounting to
nearly 5000 per annum. to which he was
entitled while on the active list.
Gossip Regarding Successor.
The retirement of Gen. Ainsworth has
caused considerable gossip in army circles
concerning his probable successor as the
adjutant general. The present law pro-
Nides upon the retirement of Maj Gen.
Ainsworth, the officer detailed as the ad-
jutant general shall be of the rank of
brigadier general. and that there shall be
only one officer of that rank in the de-
partment of the adjutant general.
That provision would seem to forestall
the appointment adjutant general OF
Brig. Gen. William T. Hall, the senior
officer of the corps. who is at present
on leave of absence, engaged in eyangeli-
cal work in the south seas. He is due to
retire on account of age June II next, so
that his incumbency of the office, in case
of appointment, would be exceedingly
brief. He is a medal of honor man, and
will be advanced on retirement to the
grade of major general.
Because he Is not in robust health and
also because he Is not expected to return
to this city for several months it is pos
by which either Gen. Hall may be ap-
pointed adjutant general and con-
tinued on status of leave of absence, with
an acting adjutant general in actual
nho of flpo httai Of 0f7 l,o
might voluntarily retire at once and per-
nit the regular appointment Of another
officer of the adjutant generals depart
ment.
Five Colonies in Line.
In that event the regular appointment
undoubtedly would go to either Col H. O.
s. Heistand. Col. George Andrews, Col
William A. Simpson. Col. Henry P. Nc
cain. now acting adjutant general. or Col.
James T. Kerr. who rank in the order
named. Col. Heistant, who has been sta
toned in the Philippines, is now under
orders to proceed to this city and relieve
Col Mccain, who is ordered to duty in
the Philippines. These orders were is
sued before the suspension of Gen. AIMS
worth was ordered.
Col. Mccain will continue to act as adj
jutant general certainly until a regular
appointment is made, and possibly until
the arrival in Washington of Col. Heis-
iand about the LIST Of Apil.
TIE official status of the next adjutant
general will be unlike that Of Gen. Aims
worth. in that his commission would be
limited to four years as adjutant general,
when he must serve in some military
department outside of Washington for at
least two years, unless in the meantime
he retires.
That state of affairs, however, may be
changed altogether by the pending army
appropriation bill. which provides for
merging the adjutant generals and the
inspector generals departments In the
General Staff Corps.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

COLORED MAN married. desires place butler
or tanitor: eight We: rs with present employef
who IL leaving the city and gives highest
recommendations. Apart. 8. 2531 Champlain II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-17
COMPETITOR DEFENDS
US. STEEL CORPORATION
Kind to Its Employees, Mr.. Top
ping Tells Senate Finance
Committee.

John A. Topping of New York, repre-
senting the Republic Iron and Steel COM
pany. told the Senate finance committee
today that no change should be made
IN the steel schedule until the tariff board
had reported on the subject. He said that
sufficient evidence had been given to
prove this. Mr.. Topping was emphatic
IN his opposition to the changes proposed
IN the. House bill. Former Representative
James T. Mct,leary of Minnesota, but
now connected with the Lackawanna
Steel Company, also appeared before the
committee. and gave practically the same
line of testimony as Mr.. Topping.
Both witnesses declared that there was
little profit in the iron and steel business
today Mr.. Topping declared that there
are rev companies that make as much
as q per cent on their invested capital.
and that there was only one company
that made more than 6 per cent. That
company. he said, was the United States
Steel Corporation. Ex-Representative
McCleary told the committee that his
company earned only one-quarter of one
per cent on its capital during 1911, and
there was little prospect Of increasing
their earnings for the wear 1912
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Keeping Help on the Farm

The greatest problem in this section
is the keeping of help on the farm.
Living near a large town has its disad-
vantages. The boys who hire out"
find the long drive, for they all have
horses, irksome after day in the field,
and if anything is sighted it is at our
end OF the route.
Helpers in the house there are none.
Girls who must earn their own way
prefer town life every time. There are
so many entertaining things to Offset
the drawbacks that they have no trou-
BILE in making a choice. There are
picture shows, theaters and congenial
companions.
Why cannot farming communities
have hall where young and old may
be amused and instructed, and, bet
ter yet, get together7 If the short
hours advocated by farm life "uplift-
ers" are granted, something must be
provided for the hours between supper
and bedtime.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Millions Due the State

About 100000 state taxes are
now due from the different counties
and of this about one-ffth is past due
and the balance is the 1912 levy. This
is an increase Of about 1,000,0 900
over this time two years ago, according
to the biennial report of State Auditor
Clausen.
At all times the state has several
million dollars due it from the counties
and on the other hand for many years
past the state has about 100000 oil
warrants outstanding, warrants drawing
no interest, but which for various rea-
sons have not been presented for pay
ment and cancelled.
One of the items Of the state audi
tors report each two years is a table
giving in detail the amounts due from
the respective counties on state taxes.
This represents uncollected taxes for
seven years back, for each year the
state calls for an additional levy above
the current years tax to take up the
delinquency. For example, this year
the delinquencies from the 1905 rolls
were incorporated in the amounts
called for on the 1912 state levy. Spo-
kane county is in fairly good shape,
having cleaned up all delinquencies
to the year 1909. Pierce is also in
fair shape. Wahkiakum is paid up in
1911 except $108. King county has
balances due on every fund as has
Whitman.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-20

It sounds strange to talk OF marrying
the wife's debts, but that was COM
mon practice in England years ago.
It was before the married woman's
property act Of 1882. In contempla-
ton of law the husband and wife were
one, and the husband was that one.
Then if the bride owed any debts be-
fore marriage they devolved on the
newly married husband, and he had to
pay the piper. This led to some ex-
traordinary farces being enacted. Wo-
men who were overloaded with debts
actually got rid Of them by marrying
some poor bankrupt, imprisoned for
debt. These men did not mind
whether they were liable for hundreds
OF thousands, and the wife" usually
paid the husband" a few pounds for
the protection Of his name, and then
she would snap her fingers at her baf-
fled creditors and gayly set about in
curing fresh debts. The law which
settled and removed this sort of thing
deserves better title than the COLO
quial one of "a hass. Exchange.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-20

"Often complaints of patrons re-
garding the service of public utility
corporation never get beyond the ears
of the employee to whom they are
directly made and receive no attention
because they are not brought to the
attention OF an official competent to
remedy them," says former en-
ployee OF one company who served in
capacity where many complaints
were made directly to him by the COM
pany's customers. Like lots Of other
fellows in a similar position, l just for
got most OF Them" he confesses.
"One reason that the public service
commission of the state is so success
full in securing prompt relief, on hun
dreds of complaints coming IL, is be-
cause it knows just what official should
be addressed to secure remedy, al
though OF course the greatest reason
for the success Of the commission is
the very wholesome respect in which
it is held by the different companies
over whom it has jurisdiction"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Lovers Corner
Conducted by
Uncle Donald
"All the world loves a lover"

We are adding new department
for the benefit of our many readers.
With this issue we install our Lovers
Corner" wherein will be answered,
each week, any and all questions
which may be asked by our younger
friends who have heart troubles" and
seek advice.
AS editor OF this column, we have
been fortunate in securing the services
Of Donald Sinclair, a nonresident OF
this part Of the country, a Journalist OF
ability and experience, with substan
tial reputation as such in his own local
ity. Mr.. Sinclair is man who has
seen enough Of the world to know
much OF its dark ways and dangers as
we'll as its brighter side; who has had
his own youthful romances and is able
to understand and sympathize with
every young person whose affairs"
bring questions that perplex. His is a
heart full of love for all humanity; a
heart great enough to accommodate the
troubles OF all the many who come to
him for help through various mediums.
We take pleasure in commencing him
to you as capable Of answering your
inquiries wisely and well.
Although this department is, as its
heading suggests, particularly for all
who love to love-" yet questions OF any
character, from any one, will be well
come, and will be answered if an in
telligent answer be reasonably possible.
Below, our Uncle Donald will
speak for himself.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
You Can fielp-Buy Red Cross Seals

That the people OF Washington are
determined to drive the Great White
Plague" from the state is shown by
their attitude in the the Red Cross Seal
sale. While the campaign has not yet
reached its height, and with two
weeks OF the most active work yet to
be done, the sale has already exceeded
the expectations Of those in charge.
In addition to the $4,000 seals al
ready distributed throughout the state,
100000 more have been ordered by
the Washington Association for the
prevention and relief OF tuberculosis
are being distributed this week. This
will be the sign for every local man.
ager to begin whirlwind campaign to
dispose OF his entire consignment.
mo left over seals this year" is the
slogan adopted by those in charge OF
the campaign in Bellingham, Everett,
Tacoma, Vancouver, North Yakima,
Walla Walla and Spokane, while the
smaller towns may be depended upon
to do their full share in bringing the
sales this year up to "one seal per
capita" With a people awakened to
the real issue, the control and subse-
quent suppression of tuberculosis in
this state becomes only matter OF
COMPARATIVELY few years. Those inter
ested should write the association, o15
Cobb building.