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The Washington times., 1913-06-21
INQUIRY ON PROPOSED
INCREASE IN RATES
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to Determine Whether
or Not Action Is Needed.

Decision in the application of the
Eastern railroads for a general in
crease of approximately five per cent
In all freight rates in the territoy
East Of the Mississippi and north of
the Ohio and Potomac rivers, was
rendered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission today with an order CALI
ing for an inquiry and investigation of
rates and practices to determine wheth-
er or not such an increase was JUS
tified.
ne commission dismissed the appli-
cation OF the big Eastern railroads.
however. deciding to institute the in
quiry on its own motion. The appli-
cation dismissed order and the order
for hearing and investigation proceed
ings were filed together.
The railroads claim that under present
rates they are not making a fair in
come, expenses having greatly in
creased. while freight revenues have
renamed practically at the same level.
The commission stated the two ques-
tions to be inquired into In outlying the
scope Of its action of inquiry. as first to
determine whether or not increased
rates were necessary for fair return to
the railroads. and whether or not such
an Increase was justifiable.
Public hearings will be held, probably
early In the fall. At which all the rail-
roads will be represented. All business
and other interests affected will also be
given opportunity to present their views.
Action by the commission today fol-
lows a series Of conferences with the
big Eastern railroad executives who
made a strong case before the commits
sion. many members believing that some
form of increase should be allowed.
Practically all the big business and
shinp'ng interests of the United States
will be affected by any increases that
are allowed.
Two years ago, the Eastern railroads
filed new tariff increasing rates. These
tariffs, costing near half a million to
compile, were suspended by the COM
mission. The railroads lost out on their
case. and the money for preparing the
tariffs was dead loss. II was because
they did not wish to repeat the ex-
perience that they got together" and
apodted q different mode Of procedure
In the present instance.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
CONGRESSAWA|TS
WILSON MESSAGE
Members Still Adverse to Dis
cuss the Bill 0penIy-0p-
position Shown.

The Capitol is in waiting attitude
today on the currency question in ad-
vance of the, reading of President Will
sons message on Monday. and follow
ing the White House conference last
to bring about harmony in the House
Banking and Currency Committee.
Members of Congress are still ayerse
to discussing the bill openly and many
of them today are reading, the Ad-
ministration measure for the first time.
That there will be bitter opposition 70
certain features Of the bill Is generally
admitted. .-.
Chairman Henry, Of the Rules Com
mittee, who demands a reopening Of the
Money Trust inquiry before currency
reform Is undertaken, continued today
the preparation of his own bill. Mr..
Henry and his followers are understood
to be opposed to that feature Of the ad-
ministration bill providing an asset cur
rency and also to the omission from the
bill Of section recalling existing bank
note circulation.
q tie up the House for weeks when the
4ass bill is formally introduced after
r.. Wilson reads his currency message
HondE afternoon.
HoYse members who attended the
White House conference last night as
.sert that there will be further con-
8erences with the President In an at
tempt to get together on the bill. It
Is asserted that Mr.. Wilson did not
assume a dictatorial attitude, but
that he boardly intimated that he
would like to see the. bill as drawn.
pushed through Congress. The Pres
ident told members of the House COM
mittee that he would hold himself
open for consultation II they thought
the bill should be amended. which
was construed by some to mean that
Mr.. Wilson wants to be heard before
the House committee tampers with
the Administration bill.
The President himself said the con-
ference had been entirely satisfactory
but that 1t had been devoted to q
gneral discussion of the currency ques-
tion. rather than a discussion Of the
bill section by section. The essentials
Of the bill will be taken up at future
conferences for the President il aware
that there is considerable opposition
at the Capitol, not only to currency
legislation at this time. but also to
some Of the very fundamentals Of the
bill drafted by Administration leaders.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR
DIES IN BAL T|MORE
William c. BesseIievre, Of
Revenue Cutter Service,
Was at Home on Leave.

Word was received at revenue cutter
headquarters today Of the death at his
home in Baltimore yesterday of Con-
structor William c. Besselievre, r. c. s,
Constructor Besselievre went to his
Baltimore home on leave several days
ago for a rest. Shortly after his ar
rival he was stricken with typhoid
fever. and sank slowly until he died
He Is survived by wife and several
children. including an eight months old
son.
Mr.. Besselievre was made constructor
in the Revenue Cutter Service in Febru-
ary, 1907. and was assigned to the office
of CONSTRUCTION and repair In the Treas
ury Department He had previously
been on duty in the service at Balti-
more. and continued to make his home
there. He was one of the designers of
the new cutters Miami and Unalga. He
was a native of Philadelphia, and has
been in the shipbuilding business all his
life. He was one Of the constructors of
the levianthians Minnesota and Dakota,
built by James ]. Hill for the Pacific
trade. At the time Of building they were
the biggest vessels afioat.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
SUFFRAG|ST FREED
BY HUNGER STRIKE
One Of Sextet Sentenced Last
tuesday Released Church
Fired by MiIitants.

LONDON, June 21-Miss Laura
Lennox. one Of the six suffragettes
sentenced for malicious destruction of
property last Tuesday, was released
from Holloway jail today. because of
sickness brought on by hunger strike
The other militants and Clayton. a
male adherent, who were sentenced
to varying terms at the same time,
are still fasting.
St Johns Church, in the south end
OF London. was fired today by suf-
fragettes. Part Of the interior of the
edifice was soaked with oil and balls
OF cotton waste, which had been
dipped in tar. were scattered about
the pews. Before It was discovered
the blaze had made considerable pro-
gress but was extinguished before the
building was destroyed
The damage done by the flames IL
estimated at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21

for consideration of State interests. A
fortnight ago a committee of eighteen
presidents Of the leading railway sys-
TENS, said to represent so per cent OF
the mileage of the country, met in
Washington and held a conference with
the Interstate Commission with refer
ence to cooperation between commits
sion and railroads concerning the yalua-
ton. This did not please the State au-
thorities, who thought they ought to
have a hand In the thing
That conference Of railroad presidents
and interstate commissioners led to the
appointment by the railroads OF big
has been In session with the engineering
board Of the Interstate Commission In
charge OF valuation work. The sessions
ended at noon today, with the agree
ment that the engineers should go back
to their general offices, get together
data, information, engineering records,
and in general make a survey to deter
mine exactly what materials they have
at hand that may be useful in further
ing the valuation work and reducing
time and expense to both the railroads
and the Federal authorities.
COOPERATION between the railroads and
the Interstate Commerce Commission
In making the valuation Is specially
provided for In the legislation directing
the valuation. The State commissioners
from the more radical Middle Western
States, where State regulation has been
carrier farthest, very frankly felt that
they represented interests that also
ought to be considered.
Admitted To Sessions.
As result of their requests. Mr..
Stutsman, of the North Dakota Rail-
way Commission, was admitted to the
conferences. yesterday and today, be-
tween the railway engineering board
and the Interstate Commissions board.
Win the sessions closed at noon today
1t was stated that thus far there had
been nothing to indicate that any
serious differences would develop.
The project of general counsel for
the people," as the State commissioners
suggest. to participate throughout the
valuation on behalf of the public at
large, is certain to demand attention
in Congress. Senators and Congress-
men from the midwestern States have
been called upon by their States COM
missioners and urged to assist in secur-
ing provision for this, and have prom
ised help.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
Brother and Husband
To Share IN Estate

The will of Mrs. Myra Brown Twee-
dale, wife Of Col. John Tweedale. U. s.
A.. retired. was filed in Probate Court
today. It leaves her interest in realty
at Bristol, r. l.. to her brother, Frank
@. Brown. and the remainder Of the es-
tate to her husband. The will Is dated
April 8. 1911. 1t Is provided that in
the event Of the death of Colonel Twee-
dale, five-tenths of the estate go to his
sisters, Sarah and Mary Tweedale,
three-tenths to Frank g. Brown, one
tenth to John M. Tweedale, and one
tenth to Mary H. Tweedale.
The will Of Gustav A. Hartman, dated
December Is. 1908, leaves his entire es-
tate to hiss wife, Bessie Hartman.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
Anti Saloon League
To Hold Celebration

Members Of the Anti-saloon League
win celebrate the close Of the twentieth
year Of the work Of that Organization
tomorrow with q meeting in the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and q
streets northwest. at 3:0 o'clock.
Andrew Wilson, president Of the
league, will have charge of the meeting
ana VIII Introduce the speakers, among
whom win be James L. Ewin, Major 8.
II. Walker. Arthur B. White, +. n.
Bradley. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton,
MS 8. d. LaFetra. the Rev. Walter H.
brooks, and the Rev. Donald c. Mac
Leod. The invocation and benedictfon
VIII be pronounced by the Rev. Earle
Whitley and the Rev. A. w. Spooner,
respectively
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
City News Notes

The Fedefat1n Of State Associa.
uons will hold special meeting this
evening at s o'clocksat sos F street
northwest The question of adopt-
Ing q constitution will be considered.
Theft Of m automobile delivery
wagon belonging to the Washington
Brewing Company was reported to the
police Of the Ninth precinct today. The
machine was taken from the brewery
yards. Fourth and r streets northeast.
during the night.
Two heat pr0strati0ns were reported
to the police yesterday. Mrs. T. A.
Provost. eighty-hve years old. Of SOC F
street northwest. was overcome while
on the street near her home. Howard
Fillmore. colored, was overcome in
Fourteenth street and was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
The body Of Mrs. Maude Perry, who
ended her life Thursday night by drink
ing carbolic acid In her room at the
Majestic Hotel. 40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, will be taken this after
noon to her former home in Elmira,
N. T., for burial.
Congressman George e. Gorman Of
chicago, Will De the guest OF the Eiec-
trotype Moulders and Finishers' Union,
Local No. II, at testimonial banquet
tonight at Saengerbund Hall, 31i c
street northwest. reception will be
given him from 7:45 till S:15, and the
dinner will be served at $3.50.
Washington friends have been ad-
vised Of the recent death at Madison,
Ohio. Of Warren p. Sutton, former
United States commercial agent in
Mevico and later consul general at
Nueva Laredo. Mr.. Sutton had been an
invalid for thirteen years.
Major NJ. A. Delaney, U. 3. A.,
White House physician, during the
Taft Administration, will 90 abroad
July ] on leave Of absence for several
months Of study In Europe. Upon his
return he will be assigned for duty in
the Philippines.
The Commissioner received today
from A. p. Brown. Of 1907 Fifteenth
street northwest, a letter urging
further consideration of their plan
for establishing an entrance to Rock
Creek Park from Piney Branch Park
way, which Is to bring to the level of
the thoroughfare the land east Of
the Avenue of the Presidents ex-
tended
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
San Francisco Bids
For Suffrage Congress

BUDAPEST. June 21.-Before hnally
adjoining today the. International Wom-
ans Suffrage Congress was expected to
name the place for the next meeting.
San Francisco and Berlin were the most
powerful bidders for the congress.
The convention practically ended last
night with a moonlight ride on the
Danube, followed by. farewell banquet
attended by 1000 women A brief busi-
ness session was scheduled for today.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21

sII.oo Niagara Falls and Return, Balti-
n re land Ohio Route. Leave Union
Staten, Washington. Z: AS A. NJ, July 4
aid IS august LIS and 10, September
IL and october 10, tickets valid for
rsfusN - days. Modern coaches
Ena o. rs >r cars. Meals in din
mg car jladelphia, rs cents
sca ,opovers returning
3t.eal fom the Falls.-Advt
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
Rooster Declared Nuisance.

PHILADELPHIA, June H.-After
weeks Of litigation. Judge Michael ruled
as a nuisance and granted an injunc-
ton against q rooster that crows
forty-five times . minute daily before
daybreak"
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
What's in a Manner

LONDON, June 21.-The name Of the
wear OF GorinR ID Dams. and that Of
nis priest II Heile. but the vicar Of
Horiey eyens the score q bit. his name
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Cloudy. probably local thunder
showers tonight or Sunday; lower. tenn
perature.
For Maryiand-Cloudy, probably local
thunder showers tonight or Sunday;
somewhat lower temperature. Light to
moderate northwest and west winds be-
coming variable.
For Virginia-Local thunder showers
tonight or Sunday: somewhat lower tenn
perature Sunday, and in northwest por-
ton tonight: moderate northwest winds
becoming variable.
The temperature today as registered
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
Chips Off a MiII;on

FRESNO, Cal. JJune E.-Fred VIII
liams chipped off a pie a o. a meteor
sixteen feet under grou while dis gary
a well on his farm seibTs say Il 3
full of crystallized g'l @ad he's prcb-
ably worth more thu fnl{!izE.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
AFFLECKS.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide, 9:53 a. m, and 1925 p. m.
Low tide, 1858 a. m. and 4;33 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises......4:4 Sun sets.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21

Improved Service 70 St. Lcais Yig
Chesapeake and f5fJ Uziivsy ThEoJr s
sleeping car nov J0er<teo 80 ST. Sos a
St Louis 6: :2S p. n. Usr cay ADV
The Washington times., 1913-06-21

The Federat1n Of State Associs.
tions will hold special meeting this
evening at o'clockeat eos F street
northwest The question Of adopt
ing constitution will be considered.
The Washington times., 1913-06-21
Very Much In Earnest.

II win be observed from the state
ment that the State commissioners are
very much in earnest in their demand
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
judicial Sale.

No. t6,i6t--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of CaddO Parish, La. !:
S. p. IIarrell VS.. Heirs of J. w.
Mccain.
By virtue Of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled cause, will offer
for sale at public auction for cash
and according to law, at the princi-
pal front door of the court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1913,
That portion of southeast quarter of
section IL, township 20, range IS,
CaddO Parish, La, which lies west
and north of Dooley's bayou, and all
of said southeast quarter of said
section which lies in the bed and
between the banks of said bayou.
Said property to be sold as belong
ing to the parties litigant for cash
and according to law for the pur-
pose of effecting a partition.
j. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio AuctiOneer.
Caucasian, February 2, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
Common People" on Inside Track
With Marshall.

Washington, March 5.-Vice Pres
ident Marshall set the pace for
democratic simplicity upon his ar
rival at the capital Wednesday. He
sat down in the Vice Presidents
room behind basket of roses
higher than his head. He turned TO
his secretary to look over his mail,
but the crowds Of sightseers spied
him through the wide open doors of
his room. He bowed and in a few
minutes full fledged reception was
as its height. In flocked militiamen,
boy scouts, men, women and chill
dren. The Vice President shook
hands with all, and senators who
sought to speak with the new pre-
siding officer had to fall in line with
the visitors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
T. q, Harris Goes 10 Shreveport
Times.

New Orleans States March S: ThOs
O. Harris, well known newspaper
man, left New Orleans Tuesday
night for Shreveport, La, where he
assumes the position Of managing
editor of the Shreveport Times,
North Louisiana's morning daily.
Mr.. Harris has long been idtenti-
fled with newspaper work in New
Orleans, and his training and ex-
perience are of character calcu-
lated to fit him for his new duties.
Few newspaper men in New Or
leans are better known than Mr..
Harris, he having been connected at
various times with practically all
the papers published here, in addi-
ton to having made wide &C
quaintance during his special work
at the sessions OF the State Legis-
lature, and at Baton Rouge under
the administration of Governor
Newton G.. Blanchard, whose secre-
tary he was.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
Criminal Vcnire
For the Two Weeks COmmencin
Eipof ManIox, NIopn1,

For the Two Weeks Commencing
First Monday in March 1913.
For the week beginning March g.
1913:
5 Neal, ]. S. 4 Aghrs, G. M.
1 Eubanks, F. H. Qda)
3 Robinson, F. M. (MooringsporD
4 Baird, w. w. N4O9 Snow street,
4 Cottingham, E. C. (Jewella)
4 Houston, I. N. U022 Sheridan ave.
4 Kenyon, A. H. 1851 East College,
4 Crayle, J. A. (t2M Oakland street,
8 Saucier, J. X. (Forbing)
4 Shahan, B. G. 2 Robertson, Will
1 Lloyd, w. r. 4 Andrews, w.
4 Clancy, C. E. 5 McClurg, S. J.
4 Peiser, M. L. Comegys, J. S.
Swearingen, w. H.
1 Birdwell, John Jr.
4 Holeman, J. (8i5 Travis street,
4 Vaughan, H. C. (9O9 Adams streeU
4 Belts, E. H. u7O6 Buckner street,
4 Bonner, Herman 1920 Stoner ave.
4 McTver, A. B. (t1t2 Everett street,
4 Logan, Sam A. 900 Wall street,
1 Stroud, A. M. Gardner, l.. S.
5 Bayliss, s. P. 4 Mccoy, r. C.
For the week beginning March 10,
1913:
1 SHELTON, L. w. 4. Currie, E. J.
4 Oliver, Marcus G.
4 eagle, E. l.. (2O30 Marshall street,
4 Jones, w. w. Cowden, Oran
6 Alexander, B. M.
4 Garrett, E. P. (Creosoting plant
2 Atkins, p. l.. Whalen, J. J.
4 Bercowitz, J. 5 Attaway, j. M.
3 Morefleld, w. H.
4 Lynn, J. w. Taylor, w. B.
4 Robinson, w. Az Massey, P. A.
4 Hudson, w. M. 4 Weisman, j.
4 Stephenson, A. E.
4 Helpman, I. L. Jr.
4 Morris, w. C. GOedeken, Hy.
4 Sierpinski, Karl8 Knight, Will
1 Rainsberger, w. J.
4 Rubenstein, Sam
BanksOn, l.. f.
4 Housman, G. A. (t2O4 Sprague)
4 Oden, w. G. (522 Vine streeU
F. H. GOSMAN,
C. MONCURE,
J. B. ARDS,
LEVI COOPER,
F. A. LEONARD,
Jury Commissioners.
S. N. KERLEY,
Clerk and ex-Of1iciO Jury Commits
siOner.
A true copy.
s. N. KERLEY, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
A. l.. DURINGER, Clerk.


No. f6,658-Tn the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
T.. p. Mills VS.. Mrs. Martha Pre-
BILE, ct al.
BY virtue of a writ feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La, in the above num-
bered and entitled case, I have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash at the principal
front door of the court house OF
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours Of sales, on
SATURDAY., MARCH IS, 1913,
Lot sixteen of the Fair Grounds
subdivision of the City of Shreve-
port, Caddo Parish, La. Said prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
named defendants, and to be sold
for cash and according to law to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified
in said writ, say in the sum of three
hundred and fifty and no-i0O dol
lars, together with eight per cent
per annum interest thereon from
the Goth day of October 1911, and all
costs of suit, as well as ten per cent
on said principal and interest as at
torncy's fees. j. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, cx-Oi1icio Auctioncer.
Caucasian, February 6, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
Bryan Becomes Center Of Group.

~
Mr.. Bryan was the center of a
group as soon as he set foot in the
executive offices.
"Well," he said, Il suppose I won't
have any trouble getting in here to-
day, such as I had many years ago
when l was in Congress. I did not
know the rules then and called after
4 o'clock in the afternoon. didn't
tell the dOorkeeper who I was and
| was cOldly informed that no visit
ors were received after 4 o'clock"
President Wilson's first official
act was to acknowledge receipt of
the resignation of the Taft Cabinet
and all the assistant secretaries Of
the various departments. Though
the assistant secretaries will not de-
tach themselves Immediately, their
places will be filled with new men
within a short time. While the
President expected to send to the
Senate Wednesday his nominations
for the Cabinet, he will delay an
nouncement of the selection of as
sistant secretaries.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06
A Charity Hospital on Wheels.

- ssOStSseess oss w ss~Ss's
Homer Guardian Journal: DR.. Os-
car Bowling has decided to organize
charity hospital to be set or
wheels for the purpose Of touring
the State in order to give surgical
relief to thos ewho need attention
at once and who are not able to &C
quire the needed treatment. The
cure and treatment Of chronic all
ments will be the chief object of the
train according to DR.. Bowling, such
as treatment of bad eyes, cripples,
bed-ridden indigents and others who
are financially unable to secure the
proper treatment. In connection
with this hospital train will be a
pure food show and hygiene exhibit.
The exhibit together by the board
of health from the merchants and
tradesmen of the country generally
The train will be fitted out in New
Orleans, where it will first be put on
exhibition, after which it will be
brought to Alexandria, Shreveport
and Monroe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06

Prohibiting the killing Of deer in
Caddo Parish, La, for a period
of three years.
In pursuance of resolution OF
the Conservation Commission OF
Louisiana, in accordance with Act
No. 239 of the Legislature of 1912.
be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
The Parish OF Caddo in regular Sos
sion convened, that it shall he I'M
lawful for any person to kill, cap
turc or take and carry away, any
deer in CaddO Parish. La, for pc
riod of three consecutive years from
this date.
BE it further ordained, that any
person who shall violate the prOVis-
ions of this ordinance, shall be fined
not more than one hundred (SiOO00)
dollars, or be imprisoncd not more
than thirty days, or both in the dis
erection of the court.
Adopted January 9, 1913, by fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes: Huckabay, Winter, Thurbcr,
Thoman, Phillip Hutchinson, and
Naglc.
Nays: None.
WILLIAM WINTER,
President Pro TEN.
A. l.. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-03-06

Record OF transfers of real estate
as furnished by the Caddo Abstract
Company, Office in Commercial Ma
tional Bank building.
Charles Reed TO ]. B. KnightOn
part of lots 8 and Q, block !, West
End; $i,f5O.
Miss Mary T. Furman to H. L
Heilperin, lots IL and - of iO-acce
lot 4; $500.
L. s. Hulsizer to ]. B. Knighto3
lots 10 and 20 Fairmount; $3.50.
I. B. Chase to ]. G. Hester, lot
block 10; $f,4OO.
Geo. Thurber to n. O. Kilgore, lots
1 to is block 2, Freeman Place !:
$40, 400.
F. T. Craig to J. w. Oliver, prop
erty on Lacy street; $4,000.
J. C. Siman to Chas, d. Dickson,
lot 9 block IL Tuxedo Park 81, 325.
Mrs Willie Ratxburg Ell 81 10 Mrs.
Florence u Allen, lot 10 and east