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The Washington times., 1913-06-15

Jonn Z. OLOughHn was the ch1ef
speaker at the Saturday night smoker
of the University Club. His topic was
Opportunities"
The Maryland and District Dental
Associations closed their sixteenth union
meeting with a banquet at the Willard
Hotel last night. Clinics. discussions,
and special papers have been given.
The debate on wOman's suffrage he
tween DR.. Thomas E. Will and John
Basil Barnhill. scheduled for tonight,
will be held next Sunday night at s
o'clock at G. A. r. Hall.
William X. Semple, local news
PAPER syndicate writer, has sold to
Richard Bennett, the American, English
and French rights to a farce entitled.
"Forty-eight Hours" which he pro-
drced as his first dramatic work.
The Society for Social Hygiene Is
planning an active campaign for the
fall and winter. In meeting at the
home of A. ]. Parsons, committees were
named to outline a definite, progressive
schedule for the fall work.
In order that District residents may
have perfectly safe milk, DR.. George
Lloyd Magruder says, all of 1t should
be pasteurized. This should not be
superficial, but should be under the d.
rection of thoroughly experienced men.
Columbia Typographical Union Will
hold a banquet tonight at the National
Hotel in honor of the delegates-elect to
the coming convention of the Interna-
tional Union at Nashville. Tenn. Three
hundred are expected to take part.
Police have found no trace Of q
''hold-up man. who attempted to stick
up" grocery early today. John Shea
hin, 1900 H street northwest, was closing
his place when the man entered and
told him to throw up his hands. They
grappled anG Sheahin called for help.
The robber fed.
Mrs. John Hays Hammond Intends
to retain as a new residence for herself
and her husband, the handsome Pull
man residence at 1125 Avenue Of the
Presidents. The Russian embassy,
which sought this property, has discon-
tinued negotiations and is now awaiting
an appropriation from the Russian gov
ernment before seeking another loca-
ton.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
CITY NEWS NOTES

4 commencement exercises Of the col
legiate department of st. Johns College
will be held in Carroll Hall tomorrow
night and will be presided over by the
papale legate, Archbishop Bonzano. The
of letters of the Catholic University
will deliver the address.
Odd Fellows tonight will pay trib.
ute to their dead of the last year.
Members of the lodges encampments.
Rebekah lodges. and Patriarchs Mill
tant who have died since June 16, 1912,
will be remembered in the services at
Odd Fellows Hall. in Seventh street
George Gerberich, past grand master of
Columbia Lodge, will be the presiding
officer.
,, The alumni medal for mathematics
of the Immaculate Conception Acader'y
was awarded to Miss Loretta Meehan
at the graduation exercises Friday
night. Awards also were made to Miss
Irene Cole, a gold medal for Christian
doctrine; Miss Teresa Charver, first
prize in Christian doctrine; and Miss
Helen Loveless, second prize In Chris
. tian doctrine.
Harrison Douglas, cOIored, walked
all the way to Emergency Hospital late
yesterday afternoon from a brickyard
at Arlington. Va, the stubs of all four
fingers of his right hand dripping blood.
Douglass caught his hand in one Of the
gears of a steam shovel. Fellow-work-
men bound his wrist with tape to check
the flow Of blood.
The modern equivalent of cart-fafi
speeches, talking from an automobile,
was indulged in last evening by DIR.
Thomas E. VIII. ardently prosecuting
his campaign for the grant of suffrage
In the District. Advocates Of women
suffrage were the first to make open
air talks of the sort In the District,
Miss Lucy Burns. among others, having
made a number of addresses IN various
parts of the city from an automobile.
Struggling for freedom and the pos
session of a watch he had taken from
showcase in the store of Simon Atlas,
es7 d street northwest, young colored
man started a real man hunt in the
crowded district on d street, between
Ninth and Tenth, last night. The man
entel ed the store while the proprietor
and his son stood outside, grabbed
watch and rushed for the door. Atlas
intercepted him, but the colored youth
wriggled from his fingers.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
Falls From Steam Shovel.

Philipo Calacino, an Italian. fell from
a steam shovel while working on the
river shore near Twining City last night
and injured his head and back. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
Bankers Plan Visit.

The Bankers Association of Virginia
may come here Saturday or Sunday next
as guests Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The matter of entertainment is not YET
FULLY decided.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
Filipinos Need Teachers.

The Philippines need teachers The
Civil Service Commission has planned
to hold examinations for the positions
August 20 and 81
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
Great Drainage Scheme.

If Congress acts favorably upon a
recommendation of Secretary OF the In
terror Lane millions of acres of land
will be added 10 the tillablc total in
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

A., tnoes that DO NOT nuctuats durins dis.
turosd conditions ef the money o. steck mar.
kets Ffryt deed Of trust IA ees (arst moFe-
sssss,. we'll secured On resi- estate n ths
6istrtct Of Columbia. soassiture '.gilt-sdss''
invssfmsnta They do not depsnd rpon ths
sorations for their stability. ana are sxamDs
from taxation ~ persoual prop&rty, We can
supply such Investments In amounts fr0m
SSo upward. Send for booklet "Ceucsruine
Loans and Investments.
SWARTZELL, RHEEM 4:
HENSEY co.
IA ,sts 81. \. ".
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
struggling for freedom and the pos
legislative News In Brief

this country. Mr.. Lane wants an act
enabling the Interior Department to
drain and reclaim all public swamp
and Gverfiowed lands.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK

CLOSING
and
Tor n iuh
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The Washington times., 1913-06-15

John c. O'LoughIin was the chief
speaker at the Saturday night smoker
of the University Club. His topic was
Opportunities
The Washington times., 1913-06-15
LOCAL FINANCIAL CIRCLES
By GEORGE II. GALL.

National Bank. Is chairman of the as
sociation, and II. H. Mckee, cashier of
the National Capital Bank. Is secretary.
The annual meeting of the Fidelity
Storage Company will be held tomor-
row. The annual meeting of the Greene
Cananea Copper Company is also sched-
uled for tomorrow.
The declaration of a per cent quar-
terly dividend by the Union Savings
Bank puts the stock of that institution
upon Il per cent basis, an increase
of 2 per cent a year. The first dividend
at the new rate Is payable June 30.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15

The Maryland and District Dental
closed their sixteenth union
meeting with a banquet at the Willard
Hotel last night. Clinics, discussions,
and special papers have been given.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15

The debate on woman's suffrage he
tween DR.. Thomas E. Will and John
Basil Barnhill, scheduled for tonight,
will be held next Sunday night at
o'clock at G. a. r. Hall.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15


Toa SALES week aH0aQ -
The Washington times., 1913-06-15

william X. Semple, local news
PAPER syndicate writer, has sold tc
Richard Bennett the American, English
and French rights to a farce entitled
"Forty-eight Hours" which he pro-
drced as his first dramatic work.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15

Columbia typographical Union Will
hold a banquet tonight at the National
Hotel in honor of the delegates-elect to
the coming convention of the lnterna-
tional Union at Nashville, Tenn. Three
hundred are expected to take part.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15

In order that District residents may
have perfectly safe milk, DR.. George
Lloyd Magruder says, all of it should
be pasteurized. This should not be
superficial, but should be under the d.
rection of thoroughly experienced men.
The Washington times., 1913-06-15

The Society for Social Hygiene Is
planning an active campaign for the
fall and winter. In meeting at the
home of A. ]. Parsons, committees were
named to outline a definite, progressive
schedule for the fall work.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
Roth sldes PredIot Vlotory

Denver, Sept. 24.-Snow and rain
fell throughout the night along the
eastern slope of the Rocky mountains,
and it was dreary outlook that greet
ed the coal miners today, the second
day of their strike.
Early today conditions in the vari-
GUS camps appeared to be little chang
ed from last night when reports re.
ceived at the governors office indi-
Gated SO per cent Of the miners were
at work. Operators and miners head
quarters continued their claims that
the men on strike varied from so to
so per cent.
International Vice President Frank
J. Hayes of the United Mines Work
ers of America at Trinidad today gave
out statement claiming that 95 per
cent Of the miners in Colorado had
quit and asserting that others would
join the strikers before the end of the
week when convinced that the nation
al organization will care for them.
An additional shipment of tents was
received at Trinidad to enlarge the
accommodations for strikers and their
families. J. F. Welborn, president
Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany, said today:
"There is no immediate prospect of
the steel plant at Pueblo closing down
as a result of the strike"
He expressed satisfaction with con
ditions in his company's mines, claim
ing 5 per cent more men were at work
than yesterday. Impartial reports from
the Fremont county mines show lit
tie change from yesterday. Two
small independent mines near Canon
City are said TO have made overtures
to the union officials with a view to
resuming operations Conditions in
the mining and relief camps we're
dreary today as the result Of two
days rain.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
RESOLUTIONS ARE FRAMED
UNIoNIsT COUNCIL DRAWS UP A
DECLARATION OF INDIE
PENDENcE"
PROMINENT men PRESENT
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSES OF
LORDS AND COMMONS AP-
PROVE ACTION TAKEN

Belfast, Sept. 24.-The embryo par
lament" of Ulster, at present known
as the Ulster unionist council, assem-
bled here today in Ulster hall to dis
cuss plans for provisional government
in the event of home rule becoming a
law. Six hundred delegates were pres
ent. The Marquis of Londonderry,
former lord lieutenant of ireland, was
the chairman.
Sir Edward Carson, leader of the
Ulster unionists, all the Irish unionist
members Of the house of commons,
the Duke of Abercorn, and many other
peers and representatives from all
parts of the province of Ulster attend
ed.
Full details of the provisional con-
stitution Of the province were COM
municated to the meeting for formal
ratification. The earnestness with
which the participants regarded the
procedure was exemplified in reports
of the meeting, which declared:
This nucleus Of an Ulster parlia
ment viii put its hands to documenf
no less remarkable than the declara
ton of independence and is pregnant
with possibilities of change in the
political history of the country"
"All the steps have been taken for
the reputation Of a nationalist parlia-
ment and for taking over the govern.
ment Of the province Of Ulster in trust
for the British nation"
The articles Of the Ulster constitu-
tion were approved by the delegates,
The details are not be published until
the day the home rule bill is placed
on the statute book
A fund was started at today's ses-
sion to indemnify the relatives Of any
killed or wounded among the Ulster
volunteers. This fund ''is to amount
to at least $4,000, ,OOO," according to an
|nouncement.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
AGREEMENT REACHED
ON TARIFF PROGRAM
CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE
HOUSE RESULTS IN SUCH AN
ANNOUNCEMENT

VI ashington, Sept. 24-The tariff
eon9eienc program was radically al
iered today when A. R. Marsh, presi-
dent of the New York cotton ex-
change, was permitted to appear be
fore the conferees to argue against
the proposed tax on cotton futures.
When the conference took a recess no
progress had been made toward set
tlement, and Senator Simmons and
Representative Underwood went to in
terview President Wilson at the White
House to discuss the points still at
issue.
The White House conference lasted
more than two hours. Later Messrs
Underwood and Simmons declared
that the way was open to complete
agreement on all the disputed points,
including the income tax cotton fu-
ture tax and other items, but declined
to say what conclusions had been
reached
Twenty sharply contested issues IN
the tariff bill remained to be settled
when the house and senate conferees
fre-assembled this morning for what
many believed would be the eonclud-
/ ing day Of their work.
The policy Of the administration to-
ward foreign countries, involving the
proposed retaliatory provisions Of the
tariff, the per cent discount on
goods brought In American ships and
the prohibition against goods made by
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
Work on Dam stops

El Paso, Tex, Sept. 24.-Followins
the threat made by Pancho Villa, a
rebel leader, to kill all of the Ameri-
can officials, work has been discon-
tinued at the La Boquilla dam project
on the Conchos river in Chihuahua.
One thousand Mexican laborers have
been discharged and 20 American Of
ficials have started for the border.
The project is a $1O,OOOOOO irrigation
work which has been in progress for
several years. Pancho Win had sent
word through American refugees that
he was going to kill the American Of
ficials at La Boquilla.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
HE MAY HAVE A DOUBLE
MAN UNDER ARREST IN SAN
FRANCISCO SAID TO FILL HIS
DESCRIPTION
He DESERTED HIS WIFE
GIRL WHO MARRIED HIM IN JULY
RECOGNIZES HIS PICTURE
IN NEWSPAPERS

Indianapolis. Ind, Sept. 24.-Either
Joseph Ellis, alias Fred Brokaw, alias
w. r. Anderson, alias Fred Boley,
wanted here for the alleged murder OF
Joseph Schlansky, a second hand deal
er. in room in the Oneida hotel Mon
day. has an exact double, or he is not
under arrest in San Francisco as re-
ported last night, according to the
local police.
The photograph Of Ellis or Brokaw
sent broadcast by the Pittsburgh po-
lice department was identified posi-
lively by four persons here as the
man who killed Schlansky
The operations Of Ellis we're similar
in all cities he visited. Hee he called
at the schlansky store and told him
he had some clothing at his room IN
the hotel, which he wanted to sell
schlansky accompanied him to the
room. and, it is supposed, resisted the
attempt to rob him, and was killed.
| Ellis calmly left the hotel and de-
parted from the city before the alarm
was given. In other cities Ellis sue
ceeded in robbing his victims ana est
capped while they were locked in his
room.
Audra Baker Anderson, who says
that she was married to Roy Ander-
son. believed to be Joseph ellis, the
slayer of schlansly, at Danyille, I'll,
attempted to commit suicide here to-
day. The girl, who is 16 years old,
told the police after she had shot her
self. that she had married Anderson
July 5, and that he had deserted her
week later.
The girl said that she had recognize
ed her husband from the description
Of the schlansky slayer and that
photographs sent out by the Pittsburgh
police department are those Of the
man she married The murderer re7
gistered at a hotel here as Anderson.
In her room were found letters to
her mother, in which the girl said she
was going to kill herself because her
husband had murdered man. En-
closed were newspaper accounts of
Schlansky's death.
The police are Investigating the as
sertions made by the girl. At the hos
pital physicians said Audra probably
would not recover.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24

and the officials of the United Mine
Workers say that 9S per cent have
walked out. A meeting was held at
Starkville this morning, and address
ed by Mother Jones, who gave an
impassioned address in which she
urged the miners to fight until death
and never surrender
Early morning reports from the G. F..
& l. company and the victor-American
Fuel company, the largest operating
companies in the southern Colorado
fields, state that the situation is i'm
proving and that there had been an
increase at every mine in the number
of men working this morning.
General Manager e. H. Veitzel Of
the c. F. & ]. said that the mines are
in good shape for operation. There
has been an increase of from six to
ten men in all of the small mines and
from is to 25 in all Of the larger
mines Of the VictoEAmerican Fuel
company, according to statements Of
Lofficials.
International Vice President Frank
J. Hayes, in statement this morning,
said that 95 per cent of the miners Of
Colorado were out and that the re-
naming five per cent would walk out
before the end Of the week
j Thousands of coal miners and their
families slept under canvas last night
in the tent colonies which have sprung
up since the coal strike call was is
sued.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
FOREST FIRES DO
AWFUL DAMAGE
CALIFORNIA RANcHERs ARE
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES
BY FLAMES

San Francisco, Sept. 24-After burn
ing for three day with damage to
timber and agricultural lands esti-
mated at 100000 and upwards, for
est fires in four counties OF central
California were reported today under
control. In Santa Cruz county, where
only desperate work saved the Her
cules powder works, smouldering en-
bers were being watched on the hill
sides today by an organized system
OF guards.
In Napa county, the Napa soda
springs and Wilson's Inn were goth
reported safe and the flames in Ca
pell, Foss and Gordon canyons under
control. Twenty families are report
ed homeless.
The town of Newcastle in Placer
county, thought last night to be men
aced with destruction, was saved by
a shift in the wind In San Mateo
county a fire was burning in the
timber lands far back of La Honda,
in the remote hills. and reports were
but meager, but such news as could
be obtained indicated no danger tc
life.
The little town of Pescadero was
.out of touch with the world both tel
ephone and telegraph wires having
failed, presumably because the police
had been burned down, but the last
word was that the fire was eating
away from the village, and that there
was no fear among the inhabitants.
The largest burned area is in Napa
county. where score Of families
were burned out with much loss to
ranchers and orchards. A black STRIP
IS miles long and five miles wide lies
across the face Of the county. No
where was any loss Of life reported.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
FIRST BLOOD IS SHE'D in THE
COLORADO COAL STRIKE WHEN
A PEACE OFFICER is KILLED

its holster when he was picked up
dead. Lees character and habits
were above reproachp
When informed by news dispatches
of the killing of Marshal Robert Lee
at Segundo, Governor Ammons called
Sheriff J. H. Grisham and instructed
him to spare no expense to capture
the three men implicated in the
shooting The governor said the
sheriff would have the support of the
state administration in maintaining
order While the incident was to be
regretted, the governor explained that
he did not regard it Of sufficient i'm
portance to call out the militia.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
RequisItioa Is Issued

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 24.-Requisi-
tion papers for Fred Brokaw, alias
Fred Boley alias R. White. under ar
rest in San Francisco, and supposed
to be the man wanted here for rob
berry and assault, we're sent to Cover
nor Tener at Harrisburg today. A
city detective win start for California
tomorrow morning and the papers
when signed BY Governor Tener, viii
be forwarded to the governor Of the
coast state
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
RESPITE FoR HENWoop

Denver, Sept. 24.-Harold F. Hen
wood, convicted of the murder Of
George E. Copeland in the bar room
Of a Denver hotel on May "a, 1911,
will not be executed during the week
Of October q, the date fixed by the
district court. A bill of exceptions
in an appeal to the Colorado supreme
court was filed today This acts as a
stay of execution.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
Admits lie Is Brokaw

San francisco, Sept. 24.--The man
arrested here Monday in answer to
circular sent out by the Pittsburgh
police not only corresponds perfectly
to the photograph reproduced III the
circular and to the verbal description.
BUT he admits that be IS fred Brokaw.
alias Fred Boley, alias r White and
says he was arrested IL PITTSBURGH in
1910
The picture in the circular IS the
photograph taken then, pc says. Fnf
ther than that be win not talk is
running down the mans movements
here the police have uncovered re
markable identity tetwees fhe
methods ol the Broka tha
Ellis Of Indianapolis.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24

Trinidad, Col, Sept. 24-Robert
Lee, marshal at Segundo, G. F. &
/. company camp II miles west OF
this city, was shot and killed shortly
after noon today by foreign coal
MINER name unknown, who, with two
other foreigners, had been detected
by Lee in the act Of tearing up small
foot-bridge at that camp.
Lee was shot from his horse, the
bullet striking him in the breast and
penetrating a lung. The foreigners
made their escape to the hills and are
still at large. A posse has been or
ganized and is securing the hills.
The foreigners are strikers and had
come into the camp this morning
from one of the neighboring camps.
The foot-bridge across an arroyo had
been but newly built. The foreigners
are declared to have attempted to de-
stroy the bridge, and Marshal Lee
was notified and rode up to the men
on horseback. AS he drew within
few feet of the foreigners one of them
fired. The bullet dropped the marshal
and he rolled from his horse dead
John Thompson, an electrician, who
ran to the aid of the marshal, was
shot at twice by the foreigners in
their flight. the bullets passing over
his head. The shooting has caused a
Juror Of excitement and feeling is run
ming high.
This is the first outbreak since the
calling Of the coal strike 1t is looked
upon as the beginning Of crisis.
The situation has become more crit
ical owing to the reports received here
that the strikers are arming in other
camps and are planning to march on
the mines in operation and prevail up
on the men to go out. This, it is
feared, will result in an open clash
The local authorities are alarmed over
the situation.
Marshal Lee, the dead man, is one
Of the Oldest Of the coal camp off
GERS in Las Animas county.
No change in the strike situation
has been reported, the operators still
maintain that their mines are being
operated with small force Of mer
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
Lee Had Good Reputation

Denver, Sept. 24-President J F.
Welborn Of the colorado Fuel and
Iron company this afternoon issued
the following signed statement rela-
tive to the killing of Robert Lee at
segundo:
Robert Lee, who has been in the
employ of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company for several years, was shot
and killed about 70 o'clock today by
one Of five men who were together,
and who made their escape into the
hills. No attack on the men had been
made by Lee. as he was on his horse
at the time and his revolver was in
Las Vegas optic., 1913-09-24
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
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washington, Sept. 24--senate Not
in session, meets Thursday.
Banking committees heard witness
es from the northwest on the admin-
istration currency bill
Appropriations committee heard
protests against abolishing the com
merce court.
Public lands committee took up the
Hetch Hetchy bill for San Francisco's
water supply.
House-Met at noon.
Mayor Grace Of Charleston, s. c..
petitioned Speaker Clark to investi-
gate the election Of Representative
Whaley and alleged Irregularities IN
the primaries.
Favorable report Of the Lever agri-
cultural education extension bill or
dered BY committee.