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The Washington times., 1913-03-15
RAIL ROADS
CHEAT IN WEIGHTS
C. c. Has Huge Mass of Testimony Touching Upon Lack of
Uniformity in Scales Used by Companies to De.
termine Freight Charges. .a
BY JUDSoN c. wELLIvER.

investigation has gone to all sections
of the country, and the widest varia-
tions have been found. A common
method is to weigh a car while IT is
coupled to other cars at one or both
ends. In some of the important rail-
found which, though Installed for years.
have never been subjected to overhaul
ing or expert tests.
The investigators have traced specific
shipments of goods and secured some
remarkable showings Of varying weights
taken on different roads, and even on
different scales of the same road.
weight records of a single car, handled
over several roads, vary SO widely that
very commonly there is nothing about
them to indicate that 1t is the same load
which has been weighed in So many
different places.
No Effort To Be Accurate.
1t is declared that In this particular
department. almost none Of the roads
seem to have devoted any real effor. 20
organization, accuracy, and efficiency.
The one reasonably safe rule. 1t is ex-
planned, is that when different scales
record varying weights, the shipper
takes all the chances; he is likely to
pay for the high weight no matter what
Its relation or lack of relation to the
actualities may be-
While the commission has ample
power to enforce regulations, it Is
recognized that to create a weighing
bureau and supervise all this business
would require a big force and add
a large expense. Therefore, II is de-
sired. If possible. to organize a system
under which the roads will themselves
assume the responsibility. and stand
ardize their scales and methods so as
to produce accurate and uniform re-
suits. II this cannot be worked out,
direct Government management of the
entire weighing business may be
found necessary.
In the processes Of the investigation,
fifteen or twenty big volumes of tes-
timony have been taken, and bushels
of exhibits have been gathered up for
digestion and submission to the COM
mission.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
Secretary Lane Pays
Tribute to Dead Chief
Of the Sioux Indian,

Hollow Horn Lear was paid an un-
usual honor by Secretary of the In
terror Lane, in n letter sent by the
Secretary today to Mrs. L. C. kellogg.
a member of the Oneida tribe of Hin
ois, who was spokesman for the Hol-
low Horn Bear band. when they inter-
viewed the Secretary but a few days
ago.
In this letter the Secretary said:
1t Is with deepest regret that 1 have
just learned of the death of Chief
Hollow Horn Bear, whom I met SO re-
Gently, and VINO spoke with such elo-
quence and dignity upon the hopes of
his people. have instructed Mr.. Alb
bott, the acting Commissioner of In
dian Affairs, that special honors be
paid the remains of this eminent chief,
and he now advises me that an In
dian escort will be sent with his body
to his home.''
Mrs. Kellog. like the late Hollow
Horn Bear. Is noted among Indians.
and frequently their representative in
matters dealing with the Administra-
ton She will communicate the mes
sage Of Lone Chief' to the tribesmen.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15

That shippers of the country are being
nulcted of millions-probably a good
many millions-eyery year, by reason
of the railroads methods in weighing
freight, is the charge which will pres
emily be made, and backed by a huge
bulk of testimony taken by examiners
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
The weighing function Of the roads has
been under investigation, in a very
quiet way, for many months. Sensa-
tional revelations are promised, now
that the inquiry is near its close.
Absolute lack CT anything like sys-
tenn or uniformity in determining weights
of freight is only one of the things
which this inquiry has exposed. The
commission is going to study the testi
mony that has been taken, and then at
tempt by admonitory methods to effect
reforms. If these moderate methods
do not get results, then something fore
drastic will be necessary.
Some of the railroad men, testifyins
before the examiner have gone SO far
as to purpose that Government manage
ment of railroad scales might prove
necessary. This proposal does not by
any means reflect the view of all the
railroad people, and some of them were
manifestly displeased that such a sug-
gestion should come from their side.
Railway Scales Differ.
The weighing troubles. according to
an official at the commission, seem to
result pretty uniformly to the advan-
tage of the shipper. Remarkable vari-
ations have been registered, by differ
ent railroad scales. in the weights of the
same freight Cases have been found
in which one roads apparatus indicated
single car of freight, than was returned
by the scales Of a connecting line on the
same freight.
And" observed the commerce official,
'it is noted that in such cases, the ship
per finally pays the freight indicated
by the most generous scale"
Carelessness in taking weights and in
caring for the apparatus seems to be
chiefly responsible for the trouble. The
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
WILSON TO DEFINE
MEXICAN ATTITUDE
Reliably Reported President
Will Send Sharp Note to
Huerta Next Week.

President Wilson expects to take the
Mexican problem by the horns next
week. He will issue a statement clear
~ defining the attitude of the Admin
istration toward the Huerta-Diaz re-
gime, and setting forth In unmistaka-
BILE language just what protection to
American lives and property will be
demanded
Information TO this effect comes from
source close to the President. who IL
nettled over the defantIy Indifferent at
titude Of the Mexicanifederals and Ieb-
els toward the requests by the Depart
ment of State and the War Depart
ment that there be no firing into
American territory. II Ii authoritative.
ly declared that President Wilson Will
use plain language with respect to the
5eopardizing of lives along the border
and the wanton destruction OF Ameri-
can property In Mexico.
State Department officials have gath
cred all available information concern
ing the Mexican situation for President
Wilson. and his declaration Of policy
will be made In the light Of this data.
has decided views in regard to the
Mexican problem
The terms under which the United
States will formally recognize the
Huerta-Diaz government viii be m
directly. IL not pointedly. set forth In
Mr.. Wilson's statement. In any event
1t is not expected that the de facto gov
ernment will receive recognition. the
general belief of those close to the
President being that he will insist on
a constitutional election OF new Mex
ican President.
There Is much interest In the status
Of Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. de-
spite the congratulations" expressed
by the Secretary OF State. William J.
Bryan, almost before he had taken his
office. President Wilson has been care
ful to avoid any expression of criticism
or approval of Ambassador Wilson. al
though he Is known to be disinciined to
accept fully the Huerta version of the
death of the Maderos and Vice-Presi-
dent Suarez.
Positive announcements have already
been made by the heads of the War and
Navy Departments that the precaution-
arv fleet in Mexican waters and the
military forces at Galveston and vicin-
ity and along the border will not be
withdrawn.
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The Washington times., 1913-03-15
DENIES ENVOY WAS
SNUBBED BY M|KADo
State Department Explains No
Slight Was Inflicted, in
View of Resignation.

Larz Anderson. ambassador to Japan,
has not been snubed by the Mikado
This denial was made this afternoon by
the State Department after stories had
reached this country declaring, in ef-
feet. that the Japanese Emperor had
snubbed the United. States representa-
tive. The State Department explained
that Anderson has resigned his posi-
ton. His resignation was given at
time when he believed that the Senate
would not confirm his nomination for
the position. The Senate. how wever, did
confirm his appointment on March ,.
At that time, Mr.. Anderson did not
feel In position to hcange his original
decision because of the lateness of
the day. In view of this stand by
the ambassador, the State Department
feels that the Emperor has not inflicted
any slight upon Mr.. Anderson.
Reports reaching this country declare
that Anderson was persona non grata
at the Japanese court, and that his
resignation followe da difficulty with
the Mikado. The State Department.
declaration today, however, clears up
the situation and shows that there was
no enforced resignation because of the
Mikado's feeling toward Anderson.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
BIG SPENDER HELD
0NBUTtER'S CHARGE
Washington Police Sent to Bring
Prisoner From New York
for Arraignment.

Central Office Detective Hewlett left
for New York today to bring back q
young man said to be A. j. Stevens,
wanted here on a charge Of obtaining
money by alleged false pretenses. Ac-
cording to press dispatches, Stevens was
arrested in the home Of Miss Edith
Carlson, an actress known on the stage
as Edith Buehl, with whom he was in
fatuated.
sued about two weeks ago on complaint
Of Frank OConner. butler. of 1873
Corcoran street northwest, who alleges
Stevens borrowed $50 from him on the
pretext that he would be given a posi-
ton with the young mans mother, who
York society woman with residence on
Riverside drive The amount named in
the warrant is $50.
Stevens came to Washington the lat
ter part of February and ENGAGED a
suite of rooms at the New willard. He
inserted an advertisement In a local
paper for an English butler to go to
New York. O'Conner answered the ad-
vertisement and was engaged. The but
Ter says that Stevens then borrowed sio
touches" until he had run the amount
Failed To See Mother"
On February 3 they went to New
York, but when they reached there
Stevens said he would not take O'Con-
ner to his mothers home right away,
as he wished to call on some Of his
friends first. He sent the butler to
Cadillac Hotel Stevens failed to show
up and O'Conner returned to WASH
ington and swore out a warrant for the
young mans arrest.
O'Conner said that Stevens had all
the appearance and manners of the son
of a millionaire's son, and he did not
suspect there was anything wrong until
Stevens deserted him.
Press dispatches from New York told
of Stevens being the son of Mrs.
Mary Stevens. a wealthy Washington
widow" 1t was also stated in the dis
patches that the young man had been
arrested on his mothers complaint
Police here. however. assert that these
statements are not founded on fact.
Miss Carlson Ii said to have told the
New York police that she met Stevens
when she was playing at a Washington
theater several weeks ago. She Is quoted
as saying the young man had spent
$1,000 on her during the last six weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
N M'COMBS CONFERS
WITH PRESIDENT
Wilson and Chairman Take Up
Patronage Problems in
Half a Dozen States.
Continued from First Page.)

ernor of Missouri. was regarded as a
possible appointee. At this time, how
ever. it is believed that President Will
son has no one man in mind for the
place. It was stated a week ago that
President Wilson was not at first in
clined to consider Francis for the po-
sition. but that he has since been IA
vorably impressed with the Missourian
by the fact that he has made no ef-
fort to obtain the place.
1t Is known that Francis is in a re-
ceptive mood. He is well able to ac-
cept an ambassadorship. even under the
tradition that ewalth is a prerequisite
Of the acceptance Of such a post. Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t is believed. has taken
the position that a place of such i'm
portance should not be sought, but that
the office should seek the man. the am
bassadorship to ST. James being re-
garded as something more than q
plum for an office seeker
The Washington times., 1913-03-15

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The Washington times., 1913-03-15
Niagara Water Power
Problem to Wilson

President Wilson was urged today to
lend his influence to the protection of
Niagara Falls against further deple-
ton by water power promoters. J..
Horace MacFarland. president, and
Richard B. Watrous. secretary of the
American Civic Association. had an
engagement to meet the President at
noon and lay before him their reasons
for asking that the existing maximum
of divertible water be maintained.
This is the first instance in which
the water power problem has been
brought directly to President Wilson 8
attention, although he has considered
with Secretary Of War Garrison the
question Of maintaining in the war
Department the policy Of water power
conservation initiated by Secretary of
War Stimson and outlined in the Con.
necticut river dam blu.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
Babg's!e
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Every woman's heart responds tA
the charm and sweetness Of q ba-
hy's voice. because nature intended
.ier for motherhood. But even tho
loving nature Of q mother shrinks
from the ordeal Of suffering and
danger. Women who use Mothers
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and their systems are in q healthy
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the relief and comfort of expectant
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The Washington times., 1913-03-15
Advances in Lighterage
Rates Are Suspended

Proposed advanced rates OF and s
cents per hundred pounds Of freight
handled by the Chicago River and In
diana railroad lighterage and flcat serv-
ice, to and from points on the Chicago
river front, we're today ordered sus-
pended until July IL by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The schedules proposed to cancel the
absorption of the 3 and cent rates by
the Erie and other railroads entering
Chicago, as at present. and were to
have become partially effective today.
Hearings on the reasons for the change
in rates will be held by the commits
sion
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
E B. Merritt Boomer
For Indian Commissioner
BY Rights Association

The appointment OF e. B. Merritt, Law
officer of the Indian Bureau, as Indian
Commissioner. was urged on President
Wilson today by the executive board
of the Indian Rights Association.
DR.. Carl E. Grammer. Of Philadelphia,
president of the association. led the
committee in presenting Merritt's case
The position is now held, in fact, by
Fred H. Abbott. Recent reports have
indicated that Commissioner Abbott de-
sired reappointment. II Is known that
he has made no effort to procure re-
appointment.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
JeweIry Firm Asks
$4,000 From Actor

damages amounting to $4,000 are
asked in a suit filed In the District
Supreme Court by Castelberg's Jewelry
Company against Al Reeves playing at
the Gayety. for alleged libel It is
charged that Reeves issued a circular
TO members of his profession regarding
the sale of iewelry on the instalment
pan. The circular is alleged to have
been distributed on March
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
One Case Of Plague
Reported in Manila

Plague has appeared in Manila. Philip
pine Islands, according to reports to the
Public Health Service from Past As
sistant Surgeon Heiser. But one case
has been reported to date, however,
ad no serious epidemic Is feared.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
SUIT IS ECHO Of
INSURANCE INQUIRY
Washingtonians Bring Action
to Break Transfer of the
Southern Building.

As an echo of the recent insurance
investigation by the House District Com
mittee. there was filed in the circuit
court at Alexandria today suit to set
aside and declare null and void the sale
Of the Southern building, in this city,
to the Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany and the First National Fire In
surance Company. reconveyance of
the property to the old Southern Build
ing Corporation. of Virginia. Is asked.
The petitioners are Robert Jemison,
jr., John l.. Kaul, and Margaret s.
Rhodes. executrix of Rufus N. Rohdes,
who are represented by Charles Hall
Davis and Fale. Mann & Tyler.
The suit has been brought in the vir-
ginia courts because the Southern Build
ing Corporation was a Virginia con-
building property in the National Cap
ital.
During the recent Congressional in
vestigation the acquisition Of the South
ern Building Corporation stock by the
two insurance companies and other To-
cal hnanciers was probed In connection
upon the building after its conveyance
TO other hands.
The suit instituted today is against
the Commercial and First National COM
ton. Charles F. Carusi, William F.
Thyson, Charles A. Douglas, James b.
Archer. John L. Cassin, and Charles
r. Hooff. directors in the corporation;
the Richmond Realty Corporation. the
United States Trust Company. Charles
Baker, r. H. McNeill, A. L. Carrick
and Charles A. Douglas.
Up At April Term.
Subpoenas for the above named de-
PENDANTS, who are charged with defend
ing the transfer of the Southern build
ing property to its new owners. are re-
turnable for the April term Of the Alex
andria county circuit court.
The complaints pray in their bill that
the court shall order that the Southern
building and the lot upon which It
stands be reconveyed to the original
building corporation. that the insurance
companies be enJoined from disposing
Of or encumbering the real estate; that
Q receiver be appointed for the Southern
Building Corporations; that the outstand-
ing stocks and bonds of the corpora
tion be determined and that a $2S,ooo
preferred and $2500o common issue of
stock, alleged to have been made to
J. NJ. Baker. r. S. McNeill A. l.. Car
rick, and Charles A. Douglas without
adequate consideration shall be can
celled
The bill also demands that q large
amount Of stock issued to these four
men while directors of the corporation
shall be cancelled and also that certain
mortgage bonds held by the Richmond
Realty Company or the two insurance
companies shall be cancelled or the
holders required to pay par value
therefor
The Washington times., 1913-03-15
Drought in Weddings.

NEW YORK. March 15.-Fifty-eight
marriage licenses, a new low record.
were issued in Manhattan In a day. The
average number Is 100. High cost OF
living is given as the reason.
The Washington times., 1913-03-15

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Chucked Girl Under Chin.

Miss H. s. Wallace told OF police in
difference at the Government employees
stand near the point where the parade
stopped. A policeman whose number.
she thought, was 213 instead of helping
the crowd get into the stand, stood in
the passageway and blocked IL.
Miss Sarah Wallace, also OF Newark
street. who was in the college woman's
section. declared the police were guilty
of general negligence. She saw re-
peated instances In which Boy Scouts
were pushing back the crowd and the
police were doing nothing TO help them
but were allowing the crowd to shove
forward again as soon as the Boy
Scouts pushed them back. Miss wal
lace described the crowd as good-na-
tured. but said there was an element
Of danger Ia IL. She could understand
the history of massacres better, now
that she had experienced II.
There was danger In 1t that made
you hold your breath and wonder
whether you would ever reach the
Treasury building" she said.