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The evening world., 1912-05-07
FOUR-A[ARM FIRE
DRIVES OUT 1000;
! 15BRAvE RESCUES
Men Unconscious on Escapes
Brought Down by Firemen
and Policemen.
BIG FACTORY A
Heroism of Roundsman VIII
lemse, Who Saved Both Conn.,
panion and Struggling Man.
BIG FACTORY BLAZE.

= f~our-sisrm Ars which destroyed tn
G1a-story loft building at Noe. 3> and ~
Dast T~wcnty-third street early this
oerning caused scores Of tenement fam
iiiss 90 b. temporarily turned from thstr
homes Into the rain. and more than ~
half dressed TO be hastily driven from
their beds In two big lodging housss.
n All. more than Loo persons were
turned into the streets. One . who
oeayed benin ), led 90 . thrilling rescue
81 the injury Of Roundsman Cornslius
WiiiemssA
The ground Moor was occupied ~
jacob Lsonhard . mar be cutting works.
Dut on the other floors were the FEC
tories Of Oscar 0rcGorius. ornamentai
0evldines; Miller Haas Company. art
0urniturs, and JACOB A. Bank . Co.,
cabinets
Thsy we're stocked wssA much highly
AnnnmmAbie mate1A-eeslnA shsalscs.
vornissss, oals and Ary ~weed-aud the
- surued obviously. In al thsrs wers
e1gAtssa snginsA ave trusk companies.
4 vater tower A,A Eve W ~ssarohnshts
e woek
Next Aoor b the bvrnAag Saiidias on
- sids was the Oiivs Tree Inn at No.
r, and on the other sidA ct Nc. N
was the Columbia iodgins housA. Both
buildings wore niied " their capacity
With dodgers and we're IN imminent peril
= the fierce names Appsd them
DRIVING THE LoooEho INTO
THE srRgETs.
nsandsman Cornelius wiiiemsA a sad
lrs-hshtss. ran with Policeman OCon'
~ through eaoh Of the lodging houses
They drove the occupants from their
bods asd the streets soon presented an
0trsorlinary spectacle. From the Olive
1tee - men wers turned out and from
~ Columbia ~. nearly all Of thsm
eth 10 clothes except what they slept
y or could Orab - they were hurried
est
Tstssa men we're rescued by dremn
"A pelicsusa from Gre escape plat.
SDens - IL uppss asers q the olive
re- n sftsr thsy ~ bssa partially
evVRcoos ~ s0oke
Wa 4 ~ tAsssAt tAas ell wsrs
asuu ~ uHUAa aak q Ne CslUmsta
$1,000 - GAAssa Aa,sas. . brsok-
hysr. fOeRsovU ysnso ~ - bsss iset
= ~ ~ 'nsse WSaiemss ~ o'oen-
- vsak taa1L nay found HaSeas
oGnpso ~ - saasssa asAtias Dsstty
Gosutly vAsn they aWohs him-
~ this uns ~ o~ss-seoapss bad ~
ss0o impesslbss bseauss they were
taGned 6y. ths flames. Wdlsnss cd
oNCoaasli - thsAr nAa down b the
tUnrtA Aeee ~ The staira. despite the
49, smoke Thsrs they we're forced
= - % " window for ais. ~ thsy
~ - the aamss swept aeoss VII.
1nmssfs faoA ta1ang OF his mustaohe
- hair aAA badly burains his face,
- OtCeAnan sank 70 ~ noor over.
oo0A
Vynsass ~ he tsstA and ssttiny q
eeyuns3e hoeA % The vrtgghns. Aghtinl
lGalsns. 81 him down che rest Of tn,
skhass end cut Of the hsiiding. drag
~ - unspnselous O'Conueli bshins
-, Mn the other hand.
UanoUgp MAN DEMANDS A RAIN
CHICK.
n. Aschap AsunDsd Wlhsmss's fA0s an<
: OgnosoA hin homA. While Wllsuss W.
! bGtng ATTENDED 70 Dr.. Booth Of Bsilcvu'
: UaaDatai lsoksd AFTER Maiens. A. tn
~ ~ we're eat into The ambulance
1 00nAsaa szelainsd. Herr. how about
, ~ ebssks I voa't 70 u this thin,
! VooAGuA q rain check"
p, 49, 49, 0eNv - tha loA~~~. N,cr
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Denman, a Bull Moose,
Will Not Lose His Job

The policy of the Administration to
dismiss from the Federal service ell
oftice holders who are supporting Col
onel Roosevelt will not be followed
out in the case OF U. G. Denman,
United States attorney for the north
ern district of Ohio.
It was officially announced at the
White House today that Mr.. Denman's
services are too valuable to be dis
Pensed with and he will be retained.
This information was contained in a
telegram sent by Carmi Thompson,
secretary to President Taft, in reply
to query from an Ohio newspaper.
Mr.. Denman was urged by the Pro-
gressives of the Buckeye State to be
their candidate for governor, but the
attorney declined. There are q num-
Der of Taft advisers here who are
Of the opinion that Mr.. Denman ought
to be dropped by the President, but
Mr.. Taft evidently deems the reten-
ton of the attorney to good politics.
In some quarters It is said that the
Taft machine in Ohio would have sup
ported Mr.. Denman had he consented
to head the ticket for governor.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19

factory as the bankers would like. al.
though there is enough to 20 around
now, but when the great crops begin tc
move toward centers the volume will be
strained.
Everywhere the commission mer.
chants advise purchases on reactions
on the theory that the crops and trade
news ought to Offset and more than
offset political uneasiness.
Hartman d Co. says: I'VE feel that
the advantage of crops ana general
commercial and manufacturing activ-
ity Is more than a sufficient reason ia
buy good stocks. We do not believe II
is necessary to climb for stocks, as tenn
porary setbacks will be in order on both
political and crop scares, but on re-
actions stocks ought to be purchased" I"
Steel common was three-eighths
higher and slightly lower to an even
keel; Union Pacific was three-e -eighths
higher, five-eighths lower, and three
eighths lower; Reading was one of the
weaklings losing a point and coming
back one-half: st. Paul gained one-half
Great Northern was strong, Nipper a
fraction off; d. & H. strong; Lehigh
Valley three -eighths lower. Canadian
Pacific gained three points. and the
sellers of late last week were very anx-
ious to get their stock back. Inter
boroughs firm.
Union Pacific practically recovered its
losses in the early hours of the after
noon, but there was little other change
In the general market, which seemed To
gain In steadiness.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
HOLD SUSPECTS IN
LONG SERIES Of
HOUSEBREAK|NGS
Police Say Two Prisoners
Have Confessed to
Many Grimes.

Suspected of more than a score Of
housebreakings and vandalisms of resi-
dences in the exclusive section of the
city, Ernest Carter and Joseph Castor.
two colored men arrested by Sergeant
Brown and Policeman Joseph Much
Of the Third Precinct, We're not ar
raigned as planned in the Police Court
today. Through their attorneys the
prisoners requested a postponement Of
the preliminary hearing until some day
later in the week.
For months the police Of the Third
Precinct have been the recipients Of
complaints from owners of residences
in the northwest section Of the city to
the effect that miscreants were entering
their homes and robbing them of lead
piping and other paraphernalia of a
salable nature. In each case the cul-
prlts ruthlessly cut away woodwork
and hacked and mutilated bathrooms
and other places in households with
such destructive effect that thousands
of dollars worth of property have been
ruined by the operations. In one house
the thieves cut away the gas pipe,
creating a condition which came very
near causing an explosion.
Sergeant Brown and Policeman Much
were assigned to investigate the depre-
dations. Brown arrested Castor as he
was coming out of a residence at 1926
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
Several hours later Policeman Much To-
him under custody The police declare
that the men have confessed to a
string of housebreakings and other
depredations.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Attack on Hemp Trust
By Washington Lawyer

Severe arraignment Of the American
Hemp trust Is contained in a book just
issued by James II. Blount, an attorney
Of this city. Mr.. Blount was an officer
of the United States volunteers in the
Philippine insurrection and Judge of the
United States district court in the
islands from 1901 to 1905. He resigned
on account of ill-health.
Mr.. Blount reviews American occupa-
ton and criticises both the Taft and
Roosevelt administrations for never
dition of the. hemp industry. Hemp Is
the life of the islands, yet the trust has
depressed the price to half what 1t was
ten years ago, and Is able to do this
through legislation 1t got in 1902 from
Congress. This was done without pro-
test from Roosevelt or Taft, but with
out their full knowledge.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Bears Actfve, But Make Little Head1vay on Prices
STOCKS WERE ERRATIC, EASIER, NO
SPECIAL ACTIVITY IN
ANYTHING.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-At no time was
there anything approaching activity in
the market, although there we're indl-
cations OF a broadening movement fol-
lowing a slow opening.
But the traders were bearish, and
they jumped on the list before the end
OF the first hour, checking an advance
and giving modest setbacks on the
average. and then, In the final hour Of
the morning brought back most of the
active list within small fraction Of
the final figures Of Saturday.
The large short interest in Steel and
the strength In the metals prevented
any concessions in these shares, and
with the Hill stocks. Canadian Pacific,
Delaware and Hudson, and North
American they we're firmest and best
held.
While the traders were inclined to
the bear side and shorted freely there
was little actual liquidation. nor was
there anything In the news OF the
morning, other than the ever present.
at this time, political situation, to cause
bearlsh sentiment or nervousness on the
part Of traders.
London was fractionally higher with
one-half advance In Erie common a point
IN Great Northern, and with comment
decldedly favorable to a continued rise
Inc money market Is not just as salts
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
ATLANTIC FLEET IS
READY FOR ATTACK"
ONSEABOARD TOWNS
Crack Ships to Be Sunk and
Cities Devastated Dur
ing Week.

NEWPORT. r. l.. Aug. 19.-The naval
war game for Uncle Sans great fight
Ing machines is on in earnest and many
thousands braved the inclement wealth.
er today to witness the Sunday maneu-
Vers. BY tomorrow several of the
crack ships of the navy will be theo-
retically sunk or several towns and
cities along the Atlantic seaboard will
be laid in waste.
The battleships Utah. Florida, Della
ware, Kansas, and Louisiana, under
command of Rear Admiral Hugo Oster-
haus have sailed for Hampton Roads
Fourteen torpedo boats under command
of Capt. E. w. Eberle acted as escorts
to the big ships and during the trip
to Hampton Roads will act as the de-
Tending fleet Upon the arrival of the
fleet off the Virginia coast the destroy
ers will defend the coast.
AT the same time the battleships New
Jersey, Rhode Island, Missouri, and
Ohio under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Cameron Winslow sailed for
Rockport. Mass. This fleet will attack
the Massachusetts coast towns The
defending feet will consist of the bat
tleship Alabama, feet Of torpedo
boats and the mine laying craft, San
Francisco.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Southern Progressives
To Hold Own Convention

GREENSBORO. N. c.. Aug. IA call
for mass State convention to be held
in Greensboro, September 3. of the new
Progressive party in North Carolina was
made at the first meeting OF the State
committee here. The convention is
called to nominate Presidential cleo
tors, though provision is made for put
ting out a State ticket should 1t be
deemed advisable at that time.
A warm debate was waged over the
question OF entirely cutting loose from
the Republican organization. some be-
lieving that the Roosevelt followers
could capture the regular Republican
convention called to meet in Charlotte
September 4. nominate a State ticket
and electors and bind them by resolu-
ton to work for the Roosevelt-Johnson
ticket.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
CREW Of SCHOONER
RESCUED FROM SEA
BY life" SAVERS
Guards Forced to Make Five
Attempts Before Sue
cessful.

Four times their boat filed and
swamped, and as many times the life
saving crew of the Green Hill. r. l.,
station righted their boat this morning.
The fifth time they made their way
through angry seas to the fast sinking
lumber schooner r. l.. Tay, of Bangor,
and rescued the crew Of five men on
board. The rescue is narrated in a
telegram which came to Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury Thompson.
The Green Hill station was estab-
lished August l, and its crew has been
waiting impatiently for a chance to
Justify the creation of the station. To-
day, apparently, the crew got all the
chance II could desire.
The surf boat was launched in the
midst of q terrific gale and wild sea"
says the telegram which was sent by
Superintendent Knowles, of the Third
Life-Saving Service district, in which
Green Hill is located. The boat filed
four times, and each time the crew
had to put back to shore and start
again. The fifth essay was successful. -
The schooner in distress was half q
mile from. shore too far for the breeches
buoy to be rugged, and the crew of the
vessel had to be saved by the surf
boat or not at all.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
MAY FINISH CANAL
WITHOUT FURTHER
ISSUE Of BONDS
Hundred and Forty-two Mil.
lions Already Advanced
From u. S. Treasury.

1t may be possible to finish building
the Panama canal without further bond
issue, 1t was announced at the Treasury
Department today. The Government Is
so prosperous s142, 100000 has already
been advanced out of the cash drawer
Of the Treasury for canal construction
and another s1OoOOo,OOO is available
right now.
1t is generally estimated the tota,
cost OF the canal will be something
more than $iO0, 100000 and a total bond
issue of s375,OoOOoO has been authorized
by Congress. OF this 1915, 200 only
sl35, ,0O0,O00 has been issued so far leav-
ing authorization for s240, ZOO, ,00J wortn
Of bonds, which may never be issued.
While It will take more. than the $780,
O,O0O now on hand in the Treasury to
complete the canal yet the income Of
the Government Is steadily Increasing,
1t IS declared, and the police of the
department will he to pay out from the
cash drawer, and get the money in
circulation rather than to sell some
more bonds and draw in the money
from the country.
Also the Government will save con-
siderable In interest, IL II prov es pos
sible to avoid more bond issues as con-
templated.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
New York Cotton Market.
Commissioner Clark
On Way to Washington

Commissioner e. z. Clark. of the In
terstate Commerce Commission. is on
his way to Washington from Seattle,
where he landed day or two ago from
Alaska. Mr.. Clark went to Alaska to
conduct a hearing in the Humboldt case
over which the Supreme Court ordered
the Commerce Commission to take
Jurisdiction.
Two members Of the commission are
now in the city. Commissioner C. c.
McChord is here for a few days follow
ing a trip to the middle west, where he
heard testimony given in a number of
cases, and Chairman ]. C. Clements is
also here. Commissioner c. A, Prouty
is in Vermont; Commissioner B. H.
Meyer is in Wisconsin, at Madison,
where he resigned a professorship In
the University of Wisconsin to come
here as commissioner. Commissioner
]. 8. Harlan is in New York State, and
Commissioner F, X. Lane is also sum-
mering up North.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
RAILROAD MAN SEES
FUTURE FREE TRADE
Samuel Rea, Pennsylvania Vice
President, Favors
Wilson.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1a-Sam-
uel Rea. vice president of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in an interview tonight,
said he hoped the time would soon come
when the United States would have no
tariff, so that there would be compe-
tition throughout the country in every
branch of trade. He also predicted the
election of Wilson as the first step to-
ward this condition.
Asked regarding the Underwood tariff
bill and indications that Woodrow WILL
son favors II, he said he knew little
about the proposed schedule.
Il believe that we will certainly get a
lower tariff" he said, .'since all parties
are pledged to the Accomplishment of
that end, and eventually we will have
free trade and compete openly wpith the
whole world, as England does at pres
ent. You know / am a free trader and
Democrat" he concluded, and be-
lieVe Wilson will be elected"
Mr. Rea, who is one of the biggest
engineers in the country, returned to
his home in Bryn Mawr today after a
land and Scotland.
He motored much during his stay
abroad, and was deeply interested in
the magnihcennt system of roadways.
He said that the English roads during
the last month were in ideal condition,
as, in fact, they always are. He added
that so good were they that he thought
nothing of going on a motor trip after
luncheon and covering Us or 150 miles
before dinner.
"You couldn't do that on Pennsyl-
vania's bad roads" he said, "and hard
ly anywhere in the United States. Every
time l go over to England l am more
impressed by their magnificent high
ways. and with the need for a great
system of roads for every State in the
Union. There could be nothing of great
er benefit, and the opportunity for the
Tuf on the sho wSe
roadways will be available In many
States next year.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
MODERATE TRADING
ON LOCAL MARKET
AT F|RMER PRICES
Railway Common, el; Pre-
ferred, ga 1-2-Potomac
Consolidated IS Wanted.

There was more doing on the licaI
exchange than usual, and had there
been a large block of Potomac Consoli-
dated SIS for sale around 10Sh they
would have been quickly absorbed. Two
or three persistent bids at this price
were made. A sale was recorded at
103%. A small Traction SIS per cent
bond was sold at 1loss.
. In the stock list Washington Railway
and Electric was the leader in the
trading, at 81 for the common with
small odd lots at 92: the preferred so
far recovered its dividend that 1t was
back to 94h.
A little Lanston brought 92A, a slight
advance; Steamboat sold at 200, and
Eastern Light and Power at 121.
Communications were read on the
Stock Exchange this noon practically
generating Thomas l.. Hume from all
blame In connection with the charge
OF Mrs. May Dabney Cutter, in reIa-
ton to certain security on which a
loan had been made for her.
Mrs. Cutters attorneys declared that
the matter and that the account Civ
a prompt settlement had been made in
en- by Mrs May Dabney Cutter, out
OF which the indictment grew, is not
borne out by the account OF Mr.. Hume
with the American Security and Trust
Company"
The attorneys further stated that
he would urge on District Attorneys
office that the indictment be quashed.
The communication further ex-
pressed the intent of the writer's to
set right Mr. Hume with his fellow
members of the Stock Exchange, and
plainly indicated that. had the at
torneys in the case had full knowledge
Of actual conditions the information
that resulted in the indictment would
not have been filed. This was the
purport Of the letters.
There was a general STRENGTHENING OF
the money market. The Government
Withdrawals OF tax money is reducing
the loanable supply and bankers are in.
clined to be a little suff as to their
rates.
President c. F. Norment, of the
Bank Of Washington. has returned from
New London. Con. He was on Change
today, with orders.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
OLD BUILDING IS
LEASED TO j. s.
FOR SEED DEPOT
New Distributing Station for
Congressmen's Gifts on
= Lower Avenue.

Congressional seeds hereafter will be
distributed from the old Globe building
at 339 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
The old five-story building on the lower
avenue has been leased by Weaver
Brothers to the Department of Agri-
culture for r. w. Schappell, the own
er. The building contains 10000 square
feet Of floor space and the department
has taken It for a distributing depot
for the seeds which Congressman send
to their constituents.
Weaver Brothers have also leased the
new three-story building at 10l6 Four
teenth street northwest for a term OF
five years to the Goodyear Tire Com
pany. The building has Just been built
by Mrs. Annie B. Gardner.
Buys Two-Family Flat.
Mrs. Pauline Kip has purchased from
Edward NJ. Dulin the two-family apart
ment house at SS P street northwest for
A,40o. The sale was made through the
office of Shannon g. Luchs.
New Bank Opened.
The newest bank building in the Dis.
trict was opened this morning when the
Citizens Savings Bank started a ten
year tenure of the remodeled four
story building at 1921 G street north
west. Murphy &c Olmsted, architects
have made a modern banking house
out of the former office building. The
two upper stories have been given a
white stucco front and the two lower
stories have been thrown into one, CIV
ing the bank ample room and facilities
for Its business. The bank Is now To-
Gated next to the Home Life Insurance
building, which it purchased several
months ago.
To Build Dwellings.
John T. Davis has purchased two lots
in the subdivision of Potomac Heights
and Is to construct residence upon
them. The Thrift Building Company
are also planning to build three two.
story dwellings in the same subdivision
A. c. Houghton & Co. also report the
sales of two lots on Carolina place, be-
tween Macomb and Jewett streets, Po-
tomac Heights, to S. A. Caveness, and
two lots on Potomac avenue to J. W.
Barnes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Indian Agencies Are
Defended by Curtis

In consideration of the conference re-
port on the Indiana appropriation bill
in the Senate today Senator Curtis OF
Kansas made a strenuous attack upon
a provision to abolish Indianagencies
among the Five Civilized Tribes inhab-
iting what was formerly Indian Terri
tory.
Curtis charged that many Indians. ig-
norant of contents of documents they
were induced to sign, and Indian chill,
dren had been swindled out of lands
allotted to them.
T heir only protection, Curtis said, was
afforded by the Indian agents, and thai
II the latter were abolished there would
be q great increase In land frauds.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Woman Saves Friend
From Drowning; Faints

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Mrs. William
A. Banta, wife of a wealthy oil mer-
chant of New York, who has a summer
home at Beachhurst, l.. l., nearly lost
her life yesterday afternoon in saying
her friend, Mrs. s. NJ. Siegel. wife of a
lace manufacturer. from drowning. The
beach was thronged and the excitement
while the women were in peril and while
two men were swimming to their rescue
was intense.
Mrs. Siegel was still unconscious when
T. Neeth, where she has been a guest
for some days. II was several hours
before she was revived.
Mrs. Banta then started to walk to
her own home, about flve blocks from
the beach. but fell fainting in the road
way. Mr.. Neeth took her home in his
automobile.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Realty Transfers

Whitehaven-Clayton E. Emig ct ux. to
Lucien Keith lot IL, block IL, $40.
Petworth-Abner Greeneaf. trustee to Co
rinne B. Greenleaf. lots II to 20. square
"a, SO.
Massachusetts Avenue Heights-American Sc
to G. Marvin Green, lot IL, square 2101, $40.
p street northwest. between North Capitol
and First streets-Edward NJ. Dulin ct ux.
TO Pauline Kip, part lot H. square 616 So
Htllhrook-Otway B. Zantzinger ct ux to
Joseph L. Topper, lots SO and 81. square
$685. SO.
saurs Authorization G. Herman to
George E. Walker. lot %, square 1922 SO
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Harry
los. square 2ss8, so.
Highview-Harry Wardman ct al. to Daisy
M. Smith, lot %, block 6, $40.
Ninth street southeast, between d and e
streets-Richard M. Parker ct ux to Mary
A. T. Lane, part original lot 1. square s25,
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Cuhady Gives $4,000
To PauliSt Mission

Another handsome donation has been
made to the Paulist Mission House at
Brookland. The family of Michael
Cudahy, late millionaire packer, has
presented $50, 900 to the Very Rev. John
]. Hughes. of New York, superior gen.
~ the mission house here. Joseph
Cudahy, son of the late packer and
executor of the estate, was the agent
through whom the gift was made.
The Rev. Walter Elliott, c. s. p, is
the new head of the mission.
The Washington times., 1912-08-19
Unlicensed Barroom
Trapped by Decoy

How police of the Sixth precinct OBJ
tained evidence that Jim Allen, colored.
was conducting an unlicensed barroom
by means of marked money. which they
gave to stool pigeons" and had the
latter make purchases from the liquor
dealer, was told in the District branch
fined $500, in default of the payment of
which he will serve six months in jail
The policemen who planned the arrest
and conviction OF Allen were Beaure-
garde and Wright, Of the Sixth pre-
CinCt.