davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
MORGAN, V|S|BLY ILL,
ARRIVES | ITALY
Financier Reaches Naples, and
viii Devote Some Time to
Tour of Continent.

NAPLES, March 13-J. P. Morgan.
perceptibly enfeebled by his latest H.
ness, arrived at Naples today aboard
the. White Star liner Adriatic and de-
spite strenuous protests of his relatives,
friends, physicians and nurses, boarded
a special train for Rome.
Herbert Satterlee, son-in-law of Nor
gan, urged the financier to continue the
voyage to New York aboard the Adri-
and may perhaps visit other cities of
Europe before returning home.
Further than Rome, the Morgan itin-
erary was not known when the party
left Naples today.
Morgan hopes to arrange an audience
with King Victor Emmanuel. He will
also try to see Kaiser Wilhelm in Ber-
lin. and King George in London, be
fore returning to America. The financier
also will arrange to meet the leading
antiQuarians and Psychologists of Eu-
rope, some of whom are his most valued
personal friends.
member of the Morgan party said,
on landing, that Morgan, because of his
recent Illness and advancing years, real
lied that in. all probability he never
again would make a thorough tour of
Europe, perhaps never again visit the
Continent, and so, in spite of the pro-
tests of his relatives and physicians,
had determined on farewell leave
taking Of the monarchs and solons who
have been his friends.
When he landed today, Morgan clear
ly showed the ravages Of his illness on
the Nile. He was thinner than when
he landed here from New York last
winter, and leaned heavily on a cane
while attendants on either side sup
ported him as he walked. His face Is
sunken and drawn with lines of pain,
but his eyes had all the old-time Nor
gan fire and spirit He puffed a long
black cigar.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
FIGHT OVER O'NEILL
BECOMES WARMER
War Against Confirmation As
Labor Commissioner Gen.
ters in Reports on Mills.

] The war against the confirmation of
I DIR. Charles p. Neill, reappoIn:ed by
President Wilson as Commissioner of
! Labor. is still on. 1t promises TO become
intense and to attracs national atten-
ton by reason OF the prominence of
DR.. Neill, who Is known the country
| over for his part In arbitration under
the Erdman act and for other work he
! has done as Labor Commissioner.
Senators Tillman of South Carolina.
and Overman of North Carclina are
bent on blocking the confirmation. They
name of DR.. Neill, but 1t is improbable
President Wilson will do this unless the
Senate rejects him. which is unlikely.
The war on DR.. Neill centers in the
fact that as Labor Commissioner he
put out reports of conditions in the
Southern cotton mills which were dis
tasteful to manufacturers. They nor
trayed grievous conditions as to child
and woman LABOR In those nIIiis- Some
OF the New England manufacturers
were wrought UP for similar reasons.
but no open fight is emanating from
that source.
The Education and Labor Committee
of the Senate was to take the matter
up today Only three members were
present. Senators Tillman and Over
man renewed their objections by phone,
and in the absence of a quorum Senator
Borah did not seek to force action. He
is friendly to DR.. Neill. II the Demo-
cratic organization of the committee Is
completed in the next day or two, the
matter will be settled by Democratic
committee. Otherwise Senator Rorah
will call another meeting.
Among those who are lighting DR..
Neill and backing Senators Tillman and
Overman. are two men who investi-
gated conditions in the mills under DR..
NeiIl They are William Palmer and
Robert Dowley. Both charge that DR..
Neill insisted On reports showing the
conditions in the Southern mills to be
serious and was not satisfied with the
reports they turned in.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
CITIZENS ADVOCATE
VOTE FOR DISTRICT
Connecticut Ave. Body Adopts
Resolution to Provide for
Members in Congress.

A new movement for the ballot IL
Washington was launched by the Con
necticut Avenue Citizens Association al
it's meeting in the Army and Navy
Preparatory School last evening.
The following resolution, framed by
Fred Emery, DR.. Abram Simon, and A
q. Dowell, was adopted:
Resolved. That the people Of the
District of Columbia should have q
properly guarded right of suffrage and
representation in Congress, having equal
powers with the Representatives of the
States"
Express rates were discussed, and
prizes offered for the best kept lawns
in the section. Hoyt S. Gale, Charles
%. Hodgkins, H. G. Hanford. l.. w.
Todd, Edmund Brady, R. 8. Brenon. c:
D. Parker. and NJ. F. West were elected
to membership.
A resolution, introduced by ]. P.
Crawford, proposing that the District
should be considered as State. In so far
as it shall be entitled to representa-.
ton in Congress and in the Electoral
College, and that all Senators and
electors shall be chosen by direct vote,
was tabled.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
SAYS ACT OBVIATES
STOCKS LAW NEED
Interstate Commerce Commissioner C. Clements Thinks VAL
uaion Statute Will Clarity Situation to
sF.stfa Great Extent IsS;
By JUDSON c. WELLivER.

must use them, the one being entitled
TO opportunity to earn a fair return
upo nthe investment and the other to
nave equal and n-discriminatory serv-
ice at reasonable and Just rates.
"A knowledge of the true values and
true investments will always be i'm
mensely helpful in the consideration of
rates, regulations, and legislation there
for, when considered in conjunction
with all other facts, circumstances and
conditions which bear upon the general
question. A full disclosure of what has
been done, so far as practicable. in
respect to the issuance of bonds and
stocks. and the disposition of same,
either in the original construction or
the reorganization of those properties
from time to time, is a necessary part
of the complete exposition Of the truth
that is needed in this matter. 1t goes
hand in hand with the matter of valua-
ton, and it may well be expected that
this investigation will possibly go large
ly toward dispensing with the neces-
sity for the absolute control of the is
suance of stocks and bonds. If it does
not, it will be helpful in pointing uot
extent Of such regulation as may here
after be deemed necessary.
Public Should Know Truth.
"The great body Of the people of this
country are fair and just. Thev have
had reason to suspect that much Of the
capitalization in the past was not bona
fide when it was issued, and contained
more Or less of water and graft. To
what extent this is so at the present
time it is impossible to know without
a full investigation. The undertaking
of this Investigation of capitalization
will be worth what ii will cost, even
if 1t should not disclose the necessity
for further regulation in this respect.
because IT will lay the foundation In
fact for just judgment on the part
of the public as to what extent, II any,
there exists undue imitation of capi-
talization by watered stocks and like
practices.
''In other words, the commission and
the courts and the public In general
should know the whole truth with re-
spect to these values, the issuance of
stock and bonds and the true invest
ments, in order that they may, with a
knowledge of all other ascertainable and
pertinent facts, be the better qualified
to form just and righteous judgment or
opinions with respect to the interests
Of shippers and carriers alike"
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
SENATE TO ADJOURN
SESSION ON MONDAY
Steering Committee Is Expected
to Make Report to Demo-
cratic Caucus Tomorrow.

The Senate will complete the work of
reorganization and will adjourn Monday
next, according to the present program.
Senator Kern, Democratic leader, said
today the plan was to end the session
then.
The Democratic steering committee
met a short time this morning and will
meet again this afternoon, after the
session of the Senate at o'clock 1t
has not yet completed it's work, but
hopes to report to the Democratic eau
Gus tomorrow.
The steering committee is having
much trouble adjusting the chairman
ships. The fight against putting Senator
Simmons at the head of Finance Is not
ended, but indications are he will win
out Senator Smith Of Georgia declined
the Craftsmanship of Banking and Cur
rency, and Senator Owen Is slated for
the place.
The officers Of the Senate will be
elected this afternoon. The nominees Of
the Democratic caucus recently held Will
be chosen, including James NJ. Baker
for secretary of the Senate.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
Senator CuIIom Poses
For Artist in Senate

"Uncle Shelby Cullom. long Senator
from Illinois, octogenarian and friend
Of Lincoln, whose term I'm the Senate
ended March 4, was in the Senate cham
Der for an hour this morning while a
portrait painter, A. Benziner, of New
York. sketched portrait of him to be
hung In the rooms of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee.
The artist will portray Uncle Shelby"
as he conceives him OF have appeared at
10 o'clock on the morning Of the 4th of
March, with bill In his hand. address,
ing the Chair. trying to put one last
piece Of legislation through before
quitting the Senate after his long years
Of service.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
CARETAKERS SHUN
WASHINGTON TOMB
High Mortality Rate Leads to
"Superstition," and Job Is
Not At All Popular.

wANTED-A caretaker for the tomb OF
George Washington at Mt. Vernon. Chief
Qualification is that he be colored and Tree
from superstition.
The authorities in charge of Mt. Yer
non are thinking of inserting an adver-
tisement 10 the above effect because
for the sixth time in the last dozen
years vacancy exists in the JOB which
always has been allotted to a colored
man.
The reason that the "superstitien'
qualification figures in the contemplat-
ed advertisement is because .he elderly
colored folk in the vicinity of George
Washington's old home are beginning
to get a little frightened about the
dangers of the place.
Caretakers of the tomb of George
Washington have a ahbit of dying soon
after they are installed. This fact does
not make the number of applicants as
numerous as for Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury or for ambassador to the
court Of st. James.
Felt Himself Slipping"
The last caretaker who kept watch
and ward outside the tomb of Wash
ington has not died. But according to
some Of the colored residents of the
neighborhood, he resigned Just In time.
The last caretaker felt himself getting
feebler and feebler. He added charm
after charm to his collection. He even
procured the left hind foot Of a rabbit
which was killed in a graveyard at
midnight on the dark of the moon by
a cross-eyed, redheaded daughter of a
horse doctor.
Nevertheless, he just naturally felt
himself a-slipping, and SO he resigned.
Officials Of Mt. Vernon believe that
the reason for the great mortality rate
in the case of caretakers of the tomb
is because the job has always been
given to very old men, who would in the
course Of human events side of soon
anyhow.
Entirely Different View.
But there are others who do not see
it that way.
Accordingly, an effort, it is rumored.
il to be made to important a caretaker
from the depths Of the Piedmont in
Virginia, lure him onto the job, and
hold up the prospect Of three large,
warm meals a day and comforta BILE
quarters before he can discover the
voodooistic qualities pertaining to his
berth. Even then there is no convic-
ton that he will stay.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13

Judson c. Clements, senior member
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and for many years vigorous advo-
cate of a government-made valuation OF
the railroads, declared today that the
valuation, together with the history of
railroad financial experience, may some
what dispense with the necessity for
the absolute control of issues of stocks
and bonds. IF it does not do that,
added Judge Clements, sit will help in
pointing out the proper method and ex-
tent of such regulation"
Judge Clements, while recognizing
that the task which is now before the
commission is a very large one, never
theless considers 1t one of vital import
ance and certain to produce results of
the greatest value. He is not worried
about the immensity Of the task. and
observed that if the commission had
been fearful on this account, it would
not have repeatedly urged the legisla-
ton that has now been passed.
1.-The commission realizes" he said,
"as it did when making its recommenda-
tions, that the undertaking is an I'M
mense one; nevertheless, it is practi-
cable, and of great Importance, and
when accomplished will more than COM
pensate for all it cost"
Taking up the bearing which the val
uation may have on future issues OF Sc
curtties and on the exercise of the Gov
ernment,s rate-making power, the COM
missioner said:
Will Have Bearing on Rates.
..I do not suppose the valuation will in
all cases be accepted as the only or con-
trolling factor in the determination OF
the reasonableness Of rates; but the
true investment, the actual facts with
respect to these matters, will under
some circumstances, have very i'm,
portant bearing upon rates, and fuu
knowledge of the truts bv the public
Will enable it to. form just Judgment
with respect to the regulation of these
nstrumentalities, organized and con-
structed with private capital. but dedi.
there may be enlightenment as to what
is lust and right with respect to the
interests Of both sides-those who in
vest their money in the construction OF
these instrumentalities ana those who
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
LOAN SHARK Law
GIVES YEAR Of GRACE
Contracts Made Prior to March
6 May Draw Interest at
Former Rate.

Under a ruling of the Corporation
Counsel, made public today, a pawn
broker whose license was obtained prior
to March 6, the date on which tho
loan shark" bill went into effect, may.
operate under that license for one
year from the date of its issuance,
charging on loans made prior to March
6, interest at the rate of per cent a
month. No contracts can be made,
however, after March g. for a greater
rate than l per cent a month.
In other words, pawnbrokers who
trict will not, as many of them sup
posed, be compelled t. obtain a new
license dating from March =.
The opinion of the Corporation
Counsel was submitted to the Com
missioners in response to the request
of the license c,erk of the District,
Wade Coombs, and the law firm of
Tucker, Kenyon, & Macfariand, who
have informed the Commissioners that
on behalf of their clients they desire
to make 4 test case to determine the
effect Of the loan shark" bill on pre-
lating to pawnbrokers. The opinion Of
the Corporation Counsel Is that the
loan shark bill does not repeal in
whole the pawnbrokers act of March
=, 1859.
Runs For Years.
Under the authority in the Busch
case" says the Corporation Counsel, Il
feel compelled to hold that the license
runs until the expiration Of the year
for which it was issued. / this case
the question arose whether the liquor
law, which repealed all previous laws,
took effect as of its date as to licenses,
or whether licenses already issued con-
tinued in force until the expiration Of
the license year.
':The court held that the license al
ready issued under the previous law
continued to run until the expiration Of
the license year under the old law. The
question Is asked whether pawnbrokers
are permitted to charge 3 per cent
per cent month after March 6, when
the act Of February went into effect.
To Impair Contract.
Courts lean strongly against the in
depreciation Of a statute which will
have the tendency to impair the obli-
cations of a contract already made un-
der prior laws. In the interpretations
of statutes affecting the rate of in
terest to be charged the decisions are
uniformly to the effect that the new law
dUcCIS Only COHtTdCJS dltcE It's
passage, and that contracts already
made continue to bear the rate of in
terest under the old lav until the con-
tract expires. l am of the opinion that
contracts made before the passage of
the act bears interest at the rate con-
tracted for, but no contracts can be
made after March for a greater rate
than / per cent month.
''As to whether the pawnbrokers' act
has been repealed by the act of Febre-
ary 4. am Of the opinion that the old
act has not been repealed IN toto. There
are certain features of the old law, re- ,
Iating to the time of selling pledges,
the disposal of surplus, ETC., which are ,
not covered by the new law and which,
IN my opinion, are. still in force. AS
10 matters covered by the new law and
which, in my opinion, are still In force. !
AS to matters covered by the ney law |
and which are found also in the old |
aw, / think the old law is repealed"
The Washington times., 1913-03-13

"Ranney" Refrig-
orators - compli-
mentary prices are
the practical Sou
venirs of the
Opening"
The ice capacity
ranges from 35 to
IS pounds.
The improvements
from the scientific
point of view as
sure the use of less
ice than formerly
and the better pres
ervation of the con-
tents.
Go to Basement
Floor-tomorrOw.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13


By this Hme Il lad covered tho whole ais
a Mb f.oa. caudng disnguranene md had
sasn out tho vhole side 20 dasp osuId hy
penA h IT. 1 aw Cuteua Soap and
omemsus sdvatased 20 highly We began the
treatment and It began to get well right
sfrdsht and stopped spreading. Ued the
Cusoara Soap to bsshe him once day and
the Cuscun Ointment about three ttmss
. day. In about ono month his Astae fscs
vas entirely well and he has not besn bo<h-
ssed any more with It," tHigneD MxA
ep0ce Murphy. MAJ. 10 1912.
Cu4car16sap 3Sc- and Ca1icms sOhlnsnue
soc ssssuadesayvAEa HhaA sanoa>oH
saah mnoedhss, ItASo-A akin Book. Ad-
dE0poseard '-CssieuA Dep& r. Bsssoa.- -
~fsDdefAeed men sheuld use Cuttcu>
S.ap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample fres.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13

The saving of time
and labor is assured
in sliding shelves,
easily removed ice
chambers. round
corners, etc.
Styles and sizes
for the apartment
house. the old-fash-
ione6 home, and the
greatest hotels and
institutions.
Invest now and
save the difference
between the early
quotations told Of
above and the reg
ular prices that will
prevail later.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13

Guaranteed for life.
7Ball bearings. s sets.
made of all hardened
4 steel. This machine has
32 improvements over
all other makes.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
Just Government Meeting.

The Just Government League of Mont
gomery County will hold a meeting at
wilson's Hail. Bethesda, Md, at Z
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Baird
ana Others will address the meeting.
The Washington times., 1913-03-13


hroke they would ih0Ame
an4 Itch a1d burn n>a b
U11chad Il . bad tkat h
DAdoten1bsosufesandIh>d
70 lDsp his hands pinned
down In . towel 30 hs could
not r1iso them at al. Each
day II became worse. He
had . tu11hh cas- ofecsanA
and had mot been able to
sleep at al he suffered %
much.
I'VE tried two treasueuss
The Washington times., 1913-03-13
Law to Find Work.

MONTCLAIR. n. J.. March 12.-Ae.
semblyman FISHER has introduced a bill
in the legislature providing that cities
of the State shall find work for every
able-bodied man.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Velvet Biscuit.

One quart of -four. three eggs, three
teaspoonfuls sugar, one teaspoon salt,
one heaping tablespoon Of butter, half
cake Of yeast, one cup of milk. Dis
solve yeast in one-third cup of water,
pour it into a bowl with the milk and
beat in one pint Of -four Cover and
set it aside in a warm place to rise;
when raised to sponge add the but.
ter. salt and eggs. white and yolks
beaten separately, also remaining
-four, and knead well. Set aside in
warm place. When light roll on the
board to the thickness of half an
inch; cut into cakes, placing one on
top of the other after buttering each,
and let them raise to double their size,
which will take about an hour and Q
half. These are delicious.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
OIL FOR JAPANESE UMBRELLAS
Seeds Of the Rubber Plant Furnish
Material for Peculiar Outfit Of the
Island Empire.

The vegetable oil used in making
paper umbrellas in Japan is pressed
out of the seeds of the rubber plant.
This oil is made in the various islands
famous. for oil and seeds from these
plants. Sandy ground is favored for
the cultivation of the plant and the
oil is extracted from the seeds by
presses. The yield of seeds is esti-
mated at 20 bushels an acre.
The annual production throughout
Japan amounts to 100000 bushels,
from which over a gallon of oil a
bushel is extracted. The oil before 1t
is used boiled and then cooled un-
til it can be applied by hand to um-
brellas with a piece Of cloth or waste.
No machinery or tools are used in ap-
plying the oil. When the oiling is com
pleted the umbrellas are exposed in
the sun for about five hours. This oil
is also used in making the Japanese
lanterns, artificial leather, printing
ink, lacquer, varnishes, oil paper, and
paints.-Scientific American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
Chair Built for Tramps.

OF late Bingham, Me-, has been able
to say that it had fewer tramps than
any other town of its size in the
state. The reason for this is a tramp
chair" This chair is made in the
form of a common upright chair of
strap iron, but is encased, the door
being made Of the same strap iron
material 1t is on wheels, and can
be moved to any part of the town. Not
a great while ago a tramp went to
the village, and there being no lock-
up there, the officers had occasion to
take care Of the man, and he was
put into the tramp chair. 1t is not
known how long the tramp stayed
there, but at least long enough so that
he wanted to get out of the town as
quickly as he could. He evidently got
word to his brother tramps, and warn
ed them to stay clear of Bingham, as
no tramps have been seen in the town
since.-Technical World Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
GET SUITABLE WALL PAPER
Point Of Importance In the Household
That ls Too Frequently Set
Aside.

You pass most of the days and
nights In the house. Always your
gaze Is on its walls. II the walls are
right the room is right, but II they
are wrong you can never do a thing
with that room until walls are
done over. Make study Of wall pa
per. Go to the paper dealers sew
eral times and do not be In a hurry
about making the selection. Have
two rolls of the paper you think will
suit sent home. Arrange the widths
side by side In the room the paper
is intended for. Let them remain
there for a day or two, and, take every
opportunity to study the effect, noting
how the color and design agree with
the carpet, the furniture, and the gem
eral aspect of the room. Two widths
are better for this purpose than one,
as the larger expanse gives a better
opportunity of judging the effect.
A lad who had never seen any paper
but the loud, big-fgured kind. went
into a home where a perfectly plain,
soft gray-green paper was being put
on. The hostess seeing him gazing so
intently at it said: How do you like
my paper?" Il reckon that it's all
right" he replied. But 1t looks so
quiet-like and still"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-03-08
She Put Them Away.

A lady who had been giving a
Christmas party told her maid to put
away all the refreshments that were
left on the tables before retiring to
bed. The next day, on looking. the
lady could not find them, and called
to her maid:
Bridget, what did you do with
those things l told you to put away
last night?"
"Shure, mum, and yez told me to
put 'em away, and did, mum, and
enjoyed EN-"