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The Washington times., 1913-07-06
TELEPHONE MERGER
MAY Be ATTACKED
Department Of Justice Is Busy
Collecting Evidence Against
Combine.

Suit to dissolve an immense merger
OF telephone companies will soon be
filed by the Government according to
present plans at the Department Of
Justice. A hunt for evidence has de-
veloped sufficient, 1t is believed, to
warrant the suit being filed. The
alleged merger of companies took
place in the Far West. Bell interests
in California, Oregon. Washington.
Idaho, Utah. Montana, and Colorado
being involved. The prospective suit
has no relation to the study of the
telephone situation the country over
being prosecuted by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
are the Pacific States Telephone and
Telegraph. the Sunset Telephone, the
Northwestern Long Distance Tele;
the American Telegraph and Tele;
phone Company. Numerous small
local companies are also concerned.
the companies named above being
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Small Companies Gobbled Up.
Complaint was made to the Depart
ment Of Justice some time ago that
the Bell interests in the far West
have been gobbling up all the small
local companies of the mountain and
coast States.
Complaint was made. 1t Is related. not
only of the merger, alleged to be in
violation of the Sherman act, but Of
the way in which the small companies
and their stockholders were being
treated.
Constantine j. Smyth, former atttor-
ney general Of Nebraska, was named
special assistant Of the Department OF
Justice to investigate these complaints.
and this work has been performed by
him. Mr.. Smyth arrived in Washington
yesterday to 60 over his results and to
report to the Attorney General.
Early Action Predicted.
Mr.. Smyth would make no statement
for publication relating to his dis
coveries, but it Is known that consider
able evidence has been found by him.
and a suit is expected accordingly.
The American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company has assets of 81, 900, 900, 900
and its Western connections and asso-
ciated companies are said to form a
large part of this sum. The Atlantic
and Pacific Telephone Company. which
will be named as one Of the defendants,
is a New York company. which Is re-
ported to act as financial agent for the
Bell interests when mergers and COM
binations are being put through.
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IN LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES
By GEORGE II. GALL.

prices this week is not to be un-
fhe price Of Washington Railway pre-.
ferred stock softened somewhat. The
last sale was At SIN. a point below the
close Of the preceding week and Y be-
Of a quotation lot. however. was at s..
Continental Trust marked up q new
low price. 1I5, due, doubtless. to the
failure, for the time being At least. nf
negotiations for q combination with
other institutions that was figured to be
Mergenthaler was nrmer. making q
net gain Of q point for the week.
Edmund s. Wolfe. cashier. Of the Dis
trict National Bank, will leave ton!sht
for Ashevtlle. N. c., to attend the con-
vention OF the State Bankers Assocla-
ton. which meets there on Tuesday.
At tho annual meeting Of the Chesa-
peake Beach Railway and Chesapeake
Beach Hotel companies. all the directors
were reelected and the board reelected
the officers.
Comfortable interest is being taken
In banking circles In the plan OF the
Security Savings and Commercial Bank
to install the negotiable certificate of
deposit plan in its savings department
The plan !s similar to that devised hy
the late Tom L. Johnson. in Cleveland
The interest accrued on any deposit is
easily figured from the face of the GER
tihcate. 1t is expected that the certif-
Gates will do away to a large extent
with the passbook system.
The northeast branch of the Home
Savings Bank will open the doors of it's
new home at the Corner Of Eighth and
IT streets northeast tomorrow morning.
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DEGREES of Foreclosure
AGAINST Southern Roads

ATLANTA. Ga. July 6.-Decrees of
foreclosure and sale under tho mort
cages of the Atlanta, Birmingham,
and Atlantic Railroad Company.
Alabama Terminal Railroad Company
were entered by direction OF Judge
ParIee of ths United States circuit
court Of appeals. sitting as district
judge.
Amounts of foreclosures in the diff
ferent cases are: Atlanta, Birming-
ham, and Atlantic Company. sl7.s7S.-
1857; Georgia Terminal Company.
s3.9is,750: Alabama Terminal Rail-
road Company. S3.21S,23I.
Victor L. Smith, Of Atlanta, has
been appointed to make the sales.
Complainant in the suit as trustee
under the MORTGAGES is the Old COLONY
Trust Company OF Boston, Mass.
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Men in Public Life
Celebrate Birthdays

John Skelton Williams. recently ap-
pointed first assistant to the Secretary
of the Treasury. is forty-eight years
old today. Mr.. Williams is native
Of Powhatan county, Va. and grad
uate Of the schools of Richmond and
the University of Virginia.
He held for many years promi-
nent place in railroad and financial
circles in the South. and was, from
1886 on, a member of the financial
firm Of John J.. Williams sons. OF
Richmond. He organized and was
for Ave years president OF the Sea-
board Air Line railway. His present
position is his first public offce.
Other persons in public life with
birthdays today are Princess Victoria.
sister of King George v. forty-five
years old: former President Gomez. OF
Cuba. ffty-five years old; Reginald
McKenna. British home secretary.
ffty years old.
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
Teachers Low Salaries
DepIored By Educator

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. July g.
Salaries paid school teachers are by
far the lowest paid to any class or
profession. Teachers must be paid
more. or the public must be content 10
see the quality of the teaching force
undergo progressive deterioration.
This was the declaration of Superin-
tendent Of Schools Carroll ]. Pearce.
OF Milwaukee, in discussing the re-
port on teachers salaries at the open-
ing OF the fifty-first annual conyen-
tion Of the National Education Asso-
citation.
President James H. Baker. of the
university OF Colorado. declared
school and college courses were too
long. and should be shortened So the
student might graduate from college
by the time he was twenty.
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
Explorers Leave Boston
For Trip in Arctics

BOSTON. July s.-After loading 40. COZ
pounds Of pemican. the Newfoundland
sealing ship Diana. with dog sledges
covering the deckhouses. left last night
Tor the first leg Of her two. and possibly
three year voyage to the arctic.
The Crccker Land expedition. which
is In charge of Donald B. Mcmillan,
mas bsen sent out by the American Mu-
scum OF Natural History, the American
geographical Society. and other bodies.
s aen otner members are making the
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Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.

Douglas Guest finds life at the little VII.
hge Of Feldwick unbearable. He v
p:s. and and =. Sz .s'
guardian. simeon strong. He y even
drawn Into . betrotheI with simeon.s
Joan which is all tss,y the w0ls tss
sister Of Joan. but an entirely dinefent
type of Eirl The young man an, MAKE. a.. nniy Nv
b: la e s 'S d.T S.bas aad hs sss
night Of his flight Simeon Strong is mur-
asred. Douglas instantly suspeetehu go
III: TRIP 20 London !: dramatic; ,a,,ins AL fns
out. disheveled and without baggage. ne
forces his way into the private hsLa c1mp =.
falls gasping and breathless. The Coun,
tess is amazed. but the train has Etar.Sd
and there = no way TO get riS ,G,i Gi ,h,s tns
and . conversation starts which a. iast
becomes ;ery interesting 20 Sota; ana OF. or
gives him 6er address Before they reach
London the train 10 stopped by an ae-
eident. Douglas gets of to .ee what aI has
BY the suicides side on the ground. as
II 1t had fallen from his pocket. u caro-
with Douglas Guest written on II. DOUG.
tess, clearly under great excitement. seen
after the train pulls into London. Dougas
ards out from the papers that he Y sup.
posed 10 nave oeeu Sne uluIoeteS W oAA
con Strong, and that, moreover. he -
supposed to have committed suicide he
has no friends. and he has lost the az.
ask her for help II he wanted 20. At the
moment when he Ii on the point Of star
walton he gets his chance II u not an
DouSiss writes Of his terrible ordeals ~
q man in London without friends or
money for the Courier. and the result u
fame In q day All London becomes
excited about his work, and he inds him
self famous. The Countess do Reuss comes
Into bis life again and he tries 70 escape
learns that her sister il In London, still
trying 70 track him for the murder Of her
father. Cicely goes 70 his apartment 20
see the manuscript Of his novel: Whne
there the Countess comes. While Doue-
las Is showing the Countess TO her car
staEs. Ciesly runs away and hs returns
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
Deer Fear No Automobiles.

TLoNERSV1LLE. N Y, July g.
MOTORISTS report that the deer in the
vicinity Of the Adirondack lakes are
becoming rapidly accustomed to auto
mobiles and now pay no more atten-
ton 70 a car than they formerly did
to q horse. Several parties have re-
ported getting within 100 feet of one
OF the animals. with the machine run.
ming At Q good rate.
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
Berlin Wars on Hand Organs.

BERLIN. July s.-The Berlin police
have declared war on the hand organ.
There are about 200 "organ grinders"
in Berlin. The police declare that the
majority of them are strong enough to
do real work and that there Is too much
good music to be heard in the kaiser's
capitol to have ones nerves rackcd by
hand organs.
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
Home Secretary Would
Release Mrs. Forester

LONDON. July "a petition Weighing
twenty-eight pounds. asking for the i'm
mediate release of Mrs. Edith Forres-
ter, who Is serving a term in Strang-
ways jail for defacing pictures In Mar
chester Art. Gallery, is being circulated
by Home Secretary McKenna
Meantime Manchester suffra gists cheer
the prisoner nightly by megaphone dem
onstrations about the jail, shouting.
Votes for women. Keep up your cour.
age"
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THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

of
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
TRUNK REPAIRING

THE NEW TRUNK SHOP. I2ss stn ST. n
W. We solicit your patronage. satisfactory
work and prices. Work called for and dsliv-
cred. N. lSa& R w. MYERS. Prop. -
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BOATS, YACHTS, ETC.

BOAT FOR SALE-Raised deck cruiser. ssxi
feet. condition excellent. owner leaving
city and will sell at great sacrifice to auick
buyer. Full particulars. inspection. Demon
stration. etc Address BOX 90. Times office.
The Washington times., 1913-07-06
NORTHwESr.

NORTHWE8T.
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Ssrpsnter punlep. itth and GlrarA
Snristiant Pharmacy. Ith and Il
Concord Pharmacy. 1us N. Il. ave-
P.v P.w': Pharmacy: "a and n
Days Phsrmscy. ntS and Park rsaA
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tatement represents the circulation Of Ths
Washington Times as detailed. and that the
et figures represent, all returns eliminatsd
he number of copies Of The Times which are
old. delivered, furnished, or mailed 10 nona
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F. A. WALKER, General Manas>r
district Of Columbia. 80:
Subscribed and sworn to before me- tAis
ST day of July. A. d. 1913
(Seal) THOMAS c. WILLIS,
Notary Public.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
Spring Signs.

Last weeks rains have served the pur-
nose of softening the tissues that hold the
buGs of the trees and shrubs and now
parks are looking like spring. The first
softness of the season is noticeable When
the sun shines on the branches there an
gears the faint brownish green radiance
that betokens swelling blossoms, and each
day will add to the color until in the
have put on Its first spring dress. These
are the days when the capital Is worth an
extended visit. There Is practically no
chance OF severe weather to come. A
night or two Of frost may occur, but win
ter is gone and in this latitude there is
virtually no danger OF q setback. BY
the first OF April the whole District is In
blossom and there Is nothing more beau
tiful In the entire country than the local
parks.
Here and there through the parks
spaces have been newly seeded with grass
to perfect the lawns and repair damages
done during the winter. These places
are wired or roped to give warning TO
the public to avoid them and in the main
the warnings are needed. But a few
thoughtIess persons insist upon taking
short cuts across corners and followins
now forbidden paths. regardless Of the
softness Of the ground and the fact
that grass seed has been sown. 1t Is
deplorable that there should be any such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
George Washington Memorial.

From the Boston Transcript.
While there was much criticism by the
public and considerable disagreement
among members of Congress themselves
with respect to the magnitude and char
acter of the recent public buildings bill
challenged either by the people or their
representatives. The appropriation for the
purpose of providing a splendid site on
the Mall at the National Capital, be-
tween 9th and 7th streets. for the George
Washington Memorial building, was
agreed to unanimously, enthusiastically
almost reverently. The value of that site
is estimated to be fully a million dollars
The location is happily chosen and the
object in which patriotic Americans are
asked to actively interest themselves un-
til the needed amount for its construc-
ton Is secured.
The Endorsement which has been given
the project by the national government is
an inspiring beginning. Prominent mem
bers of our Massachusetts delegation In
Congress have labored to put it properly
before the American public and their own
state in particular. One Of the last acts
of President Taft on the day he retired
from public Office was to affix his sigma
ture to the bill, with approving comments
upon this feature. The general scope of the
contemplated building will include q large
hall, capable of seating from six to ten
thousand persons and smaller halls for
various gatherings. the whole intended to
furnish "a home and gathering place for
many societies Of national character
an institution the lack of which has long
been felt. This will more fittingly COM
memorate the devotion of our first Presi-
dent to peace and the diffusion of knowI-
edge than anything we yet have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
Maryland.

The President has been introduced
lugged-into the senatorial -ampag n in
Maryland in way that Is ass~actng at
tcntion and causing so'sr -nfavorabie
comment. One of the cand Gates has an
nounced as by the Presidents request.
lie claims to represent the President in
the contest. He SAYS in effect to the
democrats of the state: Vote for me.
and the President will be pleased. l am
democrat after his own heart. He
wants me in the Senate to help along his
pol cies. ana if elected l shall take my
cue from him.
This would arAuSS to make this can
didate the only pebble beach. But
is he: Is he even the only Wilson pebble
on the beach? Are there nat. other good
:. Wilson men in Maryland, who testified
last year to their interest in the Wilson
candidacy. and are advocates now Of the
so-called Wilson policies? Why this one
man above all the rest?
But why limit the choice? There arr
many abe democrats in Maryland. Be-
fore the Baltimore nomination was made
some of them were Harmon men. and
others were Clark men. But. after Bal
more. all We're Wilson men, and all re-
joiced alike at the November result. All
assisted in bringing it about
If in any state, Mr.. Wilson is properly
Guotable in the affairs of New Jersey.
He is citizen of that state, and has
just left its service as governor. Some of
the policies he inaugurated there are not
yet firmly on their pins, end he is
naturally solicitous about their wesEa-e
He wants them sustained and the right
sort of men put I'm office for that purpose.
He was within his rights, too, in taking
sides In the Smith-Martine senatorial con-
test. and in that which resulted in the
election of Mr.. Hughes to the Senate.
But Maryland is another proposition.
Why should not the democrats Of that
tion for senator? Why should the great
influence of the presidency be invoked in
behalf of any candidate there? vote for
Y. and you stand in with the national
administration. Vote against him, and
YOU may find yourself outside the breast
works. Why should the canvass take
that form?
As yet Mr.. Wilson has made no public
announcement on the matter He has
simply been quoted as having a prefer
ence among the senatorial aspirants. He
& To withdraw his name from the contest
and leave the democrats of Marylan
free to make their own selection for an
Office which. although national in its
scope. IS yet local to them, and should
be filled according to their own local
lights and interests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18

cominodatons that were afforded in the
old days before the Senate Office building
was constructed it would seem that any
thing in the white marble pile north OF
the Capitol would be acceptable But as
long as those large, sunny rooms are. tc
be had on the south front of the building
1t Is natural that there should be tend
ency to claim them. Over on the House
side the problem is more difficult. Owing
to the reapportionment act and the con-
seuuent increase in the House member
ship there is not room enough for all
the legislators of the popular branch of
Congress. and so the overflow has to be
accommodated in the MaItby building. once
used for Senate offices. To provide for
this increased population of the House
additional rooms are to be built at the
office building, in accordance with Plan
originally devised in view of this very
possibility. When these large and grow
ing accommodations for members of the
House and Senate are contemplated 1t Is
instructive to glance into the statuary
hall and the Supreme Court room and
recollect that they were once the meeting
places of the House and Senate, with
members tucked away into cubbyholes in
the basement ana SuD-DaSelnent, Wnere
they read their documents and prepared
their speeches by the light of candles and
obtained their ventilation through tran
SONS. Indeed. in those days few mem
bers enjoyed the privilege of having
rooms at the Capitol, but the majority
maintained their offices at their hotels
and boarding houses A legislators bust
ness was by no means as extensive then
as 1t is now. He had fewer callers and
less correspondence. His was more
leisurely assignment, and Office rooms
were not regarded as essential to the
maintenance of congressional dignity
Verify times have changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
The Connecting Park.

Gratifying evidence appears that there
VIII be no delay in the organization of a
commission charged by Congress with the
requirement of the land necessary to con-
meet Rock Creek and Potomac parks. Sec
rotary McAdoO, who is at the head of
this commission. has called meeting
FOR this afternoon. and doubtless the &C
tual proceedings will be practically start
I'd in few days. 1t is important to get
y work promptly in this matter. al
though a long time has elapsed since the
project was first proposed Condemna-
ton proceedings will be necessary in
many cases, possibly in all instances and
this always takes time.
The Star has recently been printing pic
lures of the actual conditions along the
lower Rock Creek valley, illustrative of
the deplorable state into which il has
fallen during the years of neglect and
abandonment 10 commercial uses 1t re-
quires but little draft upon the magma
ton to conceive the change that will
be effected by the acquisition of this land
for park purposes. When the park is es-
tablished the entire stretch Of Rock creek
from the District boundary to the river
viii be permanently preserved from de-
spoiiment and encroachment. and Wash
ington Will possess park driveway with
out parallel In the world throwing into
connection two of the most attractive
public reservations ever set apart for the
health and pleasure of the people Incl
dentally an eyesore will have been re-
moved. and the capital win no longer
have occasion to blush for a condition
that has long disgraced II and tended TO
set at naught the efforts OF those who
have been seeking 20 make this the most
attractive OF federal cities and an object
~ pride on the part of the American
people
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Congressional Office Rooms.

u is quite evident that the architect
who designed the Senate Office building
made a serious mistake in constructing
il or three SIDES of a rectangle 1t should
have been planned with more reference to
the human equation and two of the three
fronts abandoned. with the effect of rear.
ing long high slab of office rooms all
facing south. This might have spoiled
the pictorial effect OF the group around
the Capitol. but it would have saved
much heartburning and annoyance on
the part of legislators. These reflections
are suggested by the competition for
sunny Office rooms that has just been en-
gagged in by the democratic senators who,
in accordance with the ancient doctrine
of majority rights. have had first cal7Ss1
the assignment of official quarters. When
one remembers the committee room ac-