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Fixing Minimum Prices.

The minority admits that the recon-
mendation for fixing the maximum price
Of product will find disagreement among
both students of politics and economy,
and anticipating this the report says:
I'VE are fully alive to the fact that
this recommendation runs counter to the
time honored doctrines of the greatest
Notwithstanding political economists of
the past 1t even runs counter TO lnucn
historical experience. Nevertheless, we
are also aware that the great politica!
economists of the past contemplated no
situation such now confronts US. In
this twentieth century combinations, in
ternational in their scope, have by their
immense preponderance of power distort-
ed the operation of general economic
laws.
AFTER the most serious deliberation,
with a profound consciousness that this
doctrine will offend many deep student
Of public affairs, with a sincere hope that
such a step may not prove necessary
nevertheless it is our belief that We
ought not to shrink from violating our
traditional policy, il experience shall con-
vince us that the trust problem cannot
otherwise be met.
Steel Corporation overcapitalized.
Representative H. o. Young of Michi-
gan states that the United States Stee:
Corporation was overcapitalized, but that
this had been remedied by the reinvest-
ment Of earnings since its organization.
He also finds that the share of the
through rate received by steel company
railroads is excessive and should be
remedied by the interstate commerce
commission. He further asserts that the
output of the steel corporation relative
to the entire output of the country has
decreased since its organization and is
lower now than in any period in several
nm LODI
capacity, but the country's output has
increased 100 per cent. Prices of steel
and iron have decreased. Mr.. Young SAYS.
and he attributes to the steA corporation
credit for steadying prices.
The Merger of 1907.
In discussing the Tennessee Coal and
Iron merger by the steel corporation and
in the panic Of 1907. Mr.. Young attaches
no blame to ]. Pierpont Morgan.
There is not the slightest evidence
that there was any attempt by the United
States Steel Corporation, or ]. p. Morgan
& CO., or any one else to depress Ten
nessee, Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
stock, in the market, or to embarrass its
owners, or Moore Sc Schley. so as to buy
the stock cheap" Mr.. Young says. ION
the contrary, the evidence shows conclu-
siyely that all of the business interests
fishly and periodically to stem the tide
of the panic and financial disaster that
was sweeping over the country
OF the visit of II. G. Frick and Judge
Gary to former President Roosevelt, Mr..
Young asserts:
'.Messrs. Frck and Gary made frank
and truthful statements to President
Roosevelt of the material facts of the
case. The steps taken by President
Roosevelt in the matter we're inspired by
patriotic motives They gave the United
States Steel Corporation no additional
rights and granted them no immunity
from civil or criminal prosecution, should
it later appear that they had in any way
violated the law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29

II YOU want work read the want col
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If you want work read the want col
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
Money May Not Be Recovered.

The day after he drew the 900 word
came from Aberdeen that the draft that
had been deposited was worthless, and 1t
was then that the police were appealed
to for aid in capturing the stranger and
recovering the money. 1t Is feared by
the police that the money will never be
recovered, although the swindler may be
captured
Although the police have no idea where
the alleged swindler went, they say, it is
thought he may attempt to leave the
country and go abroad. The police think
he has operated before. as he made so
successful an effort in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-29
EXCURSIONS.
DANCING.

MRS. GLOvER'S DANCING; ACADEMY Gl.:
22nd st. W. Private lessons. loc. Waltz and
twostep guaranteed in six lessons One taught
at time ANY hour. Phone w. 1l2p.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
RECORDOF ACCUSED
Is EASY SOLUTION
Police in Thirty Minutes Make
Identification of Man Arrested
Here for Theft.

One Of the quickest identihcations OF
an alleged criminal by Bertillon meas
urements. without the aid Of a photo
graph or finger prints. on record in the
National Capital was made yesterday in
the case OF a man charged with larceny.
according to police officials.
A few minutes after 10 o'clock in the
morning Benjamin Burnstein, a clothier.
at s6 D Street Northwest. complained
that two customers had robbed him Of a
rain coat and an umbrella while pur-
chasing a suit OF clothes.
One hour later Detectives Hewlett and
Pratt arrested two men giving the
names of Manuel Gross and John H.
Kinney. who said they were drummers
stopping at a hotel near Union Station.
The prisoners were accused of the theft
OF the rain coat and umbrella and hur-
ried to Police Headquarters.
At noon the Bertillon measurements
thirty minutes later the alleged criminal
record OF one OF the men was in the
hands OF Maj. Sylvester. The man who
said he was Manuel Gross has a long
record. according to the police, while
nothing has been learned OF Kinney.
Manuel Gross. the police say, is Max
Cunning. alias Max Goldstein. He was
arrested in Denver. Colo. for burglary
and later was taken in custody in San
Francisco on a charge of grand larcey.
He also has been arrested in Los An
geleS and Seattle, the police say.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
DIED.

FITZGERALD-On Monday. September
- 1912, at $3.50 a. m, MARY ELLEN
FITZGERALD, wife OF Maurice
Fitzgerald. sr., and mother OF Very
Rev. f. G.. Fitzgerald. o. P, in her
sixtieth year.
Funeral from her late residence, 5S
Sixth Street Southwest, Wednesday,
September =, at 10 a. m; thence TO
ST. Dominic's Church. where requiem
mass will be said. Kindly omit
flowers.
KELLY-On Tuesday, September "a, 1912.
at 40 p. m, MARY ELLEN KELLY.
beloved wife of Frank 7. Kelly.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. (kansas
City. Mo-, papers please copy
RHODES-On Tuesday. September -.
1872, at $50 a. M. JOHN W.
RHODES. in the sixty-fourth year
of his age.
Funeral from the residence Of his
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Fitzgerald.
1G Sixth Street Southeast, Thursday.
September IS. at p. m.
WEIDEMAN - On Tuesday, September
q. 1872, at 10:l5 p. m. at her resi-
dence. 312S Mount Pleasant Street
Northwest, MARGARETHA WEIDE-
MAN, beloved wife OF the late John
Weideman.
Interment private. Notice Of funeral
hereafter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
Carpenters and Joiners Vote $4,000
to Retiring President.

Nominations OF general officers for the
next two years administration were
made by the United Brotherhood OF Car
penters and Joiners. in convention yes
terday. Every ONCE is being contested.
General President Huber. who has held
this position for the last thirteen years,
declined denomination. He was voted
s., 800 for his long and faithful services
in the organization.
James Kirby and William Shardt. both
Of Chicago. were nominated for the pres
idency, Charles Quinn and A. NJ
Schwartz for the vice presidency. ]. d
Mckinley. L. X. Hutchinson. and ]
P. Carlson for the second vice presi-
dency. Frank Duffy and r. z. L. Con-
nelly for general secretary. and Thomas
Neale and Oliver Connell for general
treasurer. Besides these officers. nomi-
nations for members to the general ex-
ecutive board were made.
These nominations will be submitted
to a referendum vote of the whole men,
bership. and a committee Of five prob
ably will be elected at to-day's session
to count the ballots. Members repre-
senting the Brotherhood in the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor and the Build
ing Trades Department also will be
elected to-day.
Another matter which is scheduled to
come before the convention to-day is
the choice of the next convention city.
San Francisco is making a strong bid
for the next gathering.
Much of the work before the conven-
ton now concerns amendments to the
constitution and bylaws of the brother
hood. Regular night sessions will be
held throughout the week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
TWO FACE MURDER TRIALS.
Samuel Rauen and Richard Warren
VIII Be Arraigned To-day.

Twenty-six defendants. including Sam
uel Rauen. charged with the murder of
wife and brother. and Richard War
rem. indicted on a charge OF second de-
gree murder. will be arraigned this
morning before Chief Justice Clabaugh.
Besides Rauen, against whom there are
two indictments. and Warren. the de-
fendants are Charles E. Tucker, May
Haines. Daniel Brown. Eugene Austin,
Gilbert Z. Hartman, Leroy Abbott, Fair
fax Atherton, Walter Brown, Benjamin
Powell. William LINDSAY. Isaiah Pryor,
Paul Cephus, Isaiah Butler. David Jami-
son. Russell G. Upson. James r. Cham
pion. Sterling Mcdonald. George Wash
ington. Andrew Miller. Henry Pinckney.
Clarence Martin. James Benson, and
Walter Davis.
The defendants are charged with minor
offenses. most OF which originated in
the Police Court
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
WEATHER CONDITIONS.



The Southern storm is crntral over Southeast
eTn yrginia. but Is rapidly losing intensity. II 1.
causing strong easterly winds however of the Mid
die Atlantic and Southern New England coasts and
general rains in the Atlantic States. except in New
England The rainfall was heavy throughout Nortn
Carolina Virginia. Maryland, the District Of Colum.
bia. Delaware. New Jersey. and Eastern PennsylTa-
MIA. The heariest rainfall was at Baltimore. SIS,
inches having fallen at that point in the last thirty
81. hours.
The Western disturbance covers the Misis
spri Valley. II is causing local rains in the Upper
Mississippi Valley and rains and in the North
ern Plains States and the Northern Rocky Mountain
region.
The temperature has increased considerably in the
Gulf States. and it has fallen decidedly over the
Plains States and the Rocky Mountain and Plateau
regions Ffeezing temperature prevailed Tuesday in
the Dakotas. Western Nebraska. Colorado. Wyoming.
and Montana.
The weather will be unsettled "Wednesday and
Thursday with local rains in the Atlantic States.
the region OF the Great Lakes and in the Ohio Val
ley. and Wednesday In the Mississippi Valley.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
"Absorbit" Absorbs
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
THE WASHINGTON HERALD WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 1912
POLICE CATCH THIEF
BUT ARE UNABLE
TO FIND WITNESS

To catch q thief 10 one thing and to
locate a witness IL another. and II the
present dilemma Of the police OF the
Sixth Precinct, can be accepted as a
criterion. the former is far more simple
than the latter.
Behind the bars In the Sixth Precinct
station rests q stalwart negro, Charles
H. Cole, accused of snatching a pocket
book from Mrs. Annie Bentley yester-
day at Eighth and 2 Streets North
west.
were told that the woman who was
robbed was Mrs. Annie Bentley. Now
the police are trying to find Mrs. Bent
ley. They want her to look at Cole
and say whether he is the man who rob-
bed her.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
BIRTHS REPORTED,

WHITE
Edward and Sarah r. Wagonfeald girl.
Dominica and Gelsomino Paolini. boy.
Thomas II. and Florence z Watts. girl
James V. and Ella c. Riordan. girl.
Henry B. and AIva Myers, girl.
Jacob p. and Mary MischIer. boy.
W. Hilton and Ruth Moore. girl.
Patrick II. and Katherine Mccormack. boy.
James F. and Katherine A. Mechan. boy.
John c. and Rose Marcerou. girl
Arthur and Emma L. Lowe. boy.
Harry and Rose Kratofel. girl.
Arthur d. and Helena Kimball eh.
Fred ]. and May B. Herring. girl
Alphons,s and Lizzie Hoffman, boy.
John and Margaret Hof. boy.
James A. and Margaret Harper. girl.
Charles J. and Jennie E Gamer. boy.
Ambrose A and Florence L. DJIrdn. girl
Edward and Susie de Shazor. girl.
Frank and Maria Del yacchio. boy.
John P. and Ella NJ. DAILY, girl.
Caleb G. and Edith Clarke. boy.
John E. and Lulu Biggs. boy.
John W. and Mary C. Byrns, boy.
James s. and Nellie H. Braden. boy.
COLORED.
Richard and Martha Turner. girl
James Z. and Ida Thomas, girl.
Lewis and Bessie Scott, girl
Harry Z. and RebeocA A. Shorter. boy.
Charles and Nellie Powell. girl.
Wyatt and Mary A. Pankie. girl.
Campbell and Martha Hunter. boy.
Charles P. and Estelle Gibson. girl.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
MILITIAMEN FIRED UPON.
Troops in West Virginia Strike
Zone Target for Many Bullets.

Charleston. W. Va, Sept. 24-A writ
Of habeas corpus was granted to-day by
the State Supreme Court of Appeals for
w. Y. Tucker. who was recently SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment by
Gov. Glasscock's military commission.
Tucker was q mine guard in the Kama
wha County coal fields, where the miners
are striking and where martial law pre-
walls. When his case comes up October 3
the legality of the acts of the military
commission will be contested.
Fifty shots were fired from ambush
early to-day at Company I. doing guard
duty near Holly. A squad of soldiers
from Company H Is securing the hills
for his assailants, who are suspected Of
being strikers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
MAY JOIN COMMERCE BODY.
Ad wrftcrs' Club Considers Invita-
tfon TO Affiliate.

The Ad Writers Club of Washington
is considering an invitation Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce to affiliate with that
organization as an auxiliary body. The
subject was discussed at the last meet
ing Of the board of governors Of the
club. and the proposition in the main was
favorably thought of. Final decision
was postponed to the meeting Of the
directors next Tuesday night
The question Of larger and more CEN
trally located meeting place for the club
is also under consideration. The club
now meets at 51s Thirteenth Street
Northwest. 1t is likely that the ques-
ton of removal will be finally acted upon
at the next meeting Of the board of
governors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Opens Accountancy School.

The Washington School OF Accountancy
at the Y. NJ. c. A. was opened last night
Homer St. Clair Pace. OF New York, de-
livered the first lecture to about one
hundred young men, who are receiving
professional instruction in accountancy.
Although it has been less than ten
years ago since the first serious work
in accountancy was started in New York
there are now a chain OF fifteen cities
where the Y. NJ. c. A. is maintaining
classes in accountancy as a part of its
educational programme.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25

William D. HAWley. a. and Ellen NJ Allan. 5. o.
CNlpcpcr. Va Rev. W. r. Johnston.
John ]. ManniI. q and Ethel Lsmment, - both
Of Baltimore. Nd Rev. Eugene J. Connolly.
Dan VI. RitnoUr. 3. and Elsie L koeTner, a.
Rev. James D. BuhrtI.
Henry c. McCen-y. 3 Of Silver Spring. Nd. and
Ida Day. .. Of Adamstown, Nd. Rev. Q. l. La
Roche.
Guy !. Willard. - and Alics NJ Jacobs, %. Rev.
Arthur W. Spooner.
Charles z Douglass. Il. and Margaret " CurTan.
q. Rev. J. VI. McNamAra.
John L. Stewart 8. and Katherine z. Lo-eless
z. both Of Giesboro Point, D. c. Rev. Charles NJ
Bart.
Luther N. Estes. s. and Kathleen II. wootefs
3. both Of Richmond. Va. Rev James s. Mout-
gomerJ.
Pearl C. Cofman, 8, and Lena Haze, d Rer.
T. Z. Davis
John Harry Cstts . and Lillian p. Ittner. q.
both of Alexandra. Va. Rev. Patrick Murphy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

WHITE
Melvin Barnes. Is. Rock Greek Church Road
Clarence E. Bracey. ir. . s!5 llth St. NV.
Hattie Z Lowe 81 Tuberculosis Hosp.
Ccrdll II. Cannon. 50. I'D Washington Circle.
May Boyer +. rs l3th St NV.
May Z Fitzgerald. 60 Ss 9Th ST. sv.
Mary Schwartz. s.. GEORGETOWN Hosp
George Litzenburg. "a. IL ( ST NV.
james Alton. n, PruIide'Ce Hop
Emily A. Gordon, 70 L3le St nv
Edward Butte. 81, Wash. Asylum Hosp,
Pauline Oopeey, months ChIldren's Hosp
COLORED.
Helen Z. Canter. Il. Freedmsn's Hosp.
Louisa Hill. 81. 1873 Morris Road sc.
James Frederick. ls Casualty Hosp.
Thomas Banks. 50 Wash. Asylum Hosp.
Mary Z. Do5son. 81 Is 50. NV
Anna Curtis. ) days. IT, ST NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
SPLIT OVER MERGER PROJECT.
Piney Branch Citizens Decide 10
Delay Action.

resolution putting the Piney Branch
Citizens Association on record as deter
mined opponents OF the projected merger
Of the public utilities OF the District
vas introduced by r. B. TuIey at the
associations meeting Monday night.
a heated discussion ensued. Those who
favored the resolution saw in the pro-
posed merger a menace to the public
Those who opposed the resolution de-
cried the menace" theory as being a
hollow bait to catch popular prejudice
Some said that they believed the merger
would be in the best interests OF the
public.
The resolution was finally referred to
the committee on railways and public
service corporations for investigation and
report at the next meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Claims She Was Nisled.

wilhelmina Conner. representing her
daughter. Alberta w. Bray. yesterday
filed suit against Martin H. Bray to have
the court assign the dover interest in
the real estate owned by Mr.. Bray, peti-
toners husband. The wife claims TO
have been mis!ed by her husband in sign
ing away her interest in the real estate
on the plea that her welfare and that
of her infant were conserved by the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
woodmen Hold "Ladies' Night.

The first Of a series Of ladies nights, -
planned by the entertainment committee
Of the local camp Of the Modern Wood
men of America, was held last night in
old Masonic Temple. Ralph E. johnson.
supreme organizer Of the society. made
a short talk. The members of the COM
mittee in charge were F. A. Royse, chair
man; ]. W. Harrington, treasurer; v. W.
Potter. secretary; c. L. Davidson, and
Charles ]. Beck.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25

Rome, Sept. A.-A press bureau for the
dissemination Of government news and
the instruction Of editors has been estab-
lished by the Italian government. The
latter function will receive the chief at
tention Of the bureau. Whenever an edl-
tor attacks governmental action the
bureau will endeavor to show him that
he In mistaken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Taft Leaves Capital.

After a reception rendered the dele
gates to the National Congress of Com
mercial Executives yesterday morning.
President Taft left Washington at 10
o'clock over the Pennsylvania Railroad
for New York. 1t is not expected that
the President will return to Washington
again until after the election.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
REGARDED AS LIBEL.
Physicians Aroused Over Advertise
ment of Bottled Water.

ment of Bottled Water.
Dr. G. Lloyd Magruder and other physi-
clans are aroused over advertising state
ments made by dealers in a drinking
water bottled in Virginia, to the effect
that, notwithstanding the new sand H.
ters for the District water supply, there
has been no decrease In the number OF
typhoid fever cases since It went into
operation
DR.. Magruder has brought the matter
to the attention OF the District Health
Oficer and the Commissioners. He clas-
sifes the statement rejecting upon the
Districts supply Of drinking water as
nothing less than criminal libel. to which.
he insists. the District government should
put stop.
DR.. William Tindall, Secretary Of the
Board of Commissioners. has written 10
DR.. Magruder. stating that the board
will take coglnizanee of his complaint.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Local Temperature.

Midnight, "a; a. m. 65; 4. m. 6s; a. m. s.
a. m, 6s; 10 q m, g.; Il noon, 60; p m. 90;
y. m. 70: p m. 90; p m. 6; 10 p. m. e.
Highest. II; lowest g..
Relative hunidity-s a. m. g. p. m. IS; p. m
8 Rainfall ts p m. to p. M, LIS Hours Of
sunshine. o; per cent Of possible sunshine O.
Temperature same date last yesr-Highest, s.; low
est, G.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
SEARCH FOR ASSAILANT.
Colored Man who Attacked Ella
Hale on sunday StfIl Mt Large.

and Constable Payne, of Alexandra
County. to apprehend the colored man
who attacked Miss Ella Hale early Sun
day morning at her home near Falls
Church, Va, have proven futile. The
officers, aided by many citizens, secured
the woods in the vicinity of Falls Church
all day yesterday in search OF the as
sailant
Five negroes were taken to the home
of Miss Hale for Identification, but none
answered the description given by her
and they were released.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Sues Wife for Divorce.

Louis ]. Walsh. conductor on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. yesterday
filed suit for absolute divorce from
Catherine Walsh. alleging misconduct and
naming a correspondent They were mar
ried May %, 1877, and have one child
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. 7:l2 a. m. and II p m. low
tide, In q. m. and IS y. m.
To-morow-High tide. Isl a. N. and 500 p m.
low tide, 80 q m and 2Il p N
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twenty-four hours ended
at p. m. yesterday. follows:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
Condition of Rivers.

Hapen Fery, ". Va. Sept. A-Potouas clear
and Shenandoah muddy this mosuinG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES

once and Sales Help furnished prompt
". Tel 45ls Main. l07, Barrister Bldg