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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23
Funk 4 w"sn"ns "Ne" s'a"'"r"

Dictionary"
representing. in it's present form,
the labor OF some twenty years ana INC
expenditure. it is said. of more than
$i450o0o the great dictionary OF Tue
english language, first compile" uhuc'
no editorship OF tho late lrr lsahc N.
Funk in 1894 under the t;tlc OF "The
Standard Dictionary" is nov PUT
lished as The Sew standard pic
toNary."
Bu, this immense volume is not in
any sense a reprint nor Is 1T merely
= new edition Of am old Work. 1t IS
So completely a revision. Am oihaEge-
mont. "a rcArraneem"nt rs I" amount
80 practically = n"w creation, ana Il
creation of such monumental proper
tons nnd nleticulous accuracy IS to
Justify its description as the most
valuable single English book that can
90 put on the reading table or the
library shelf. on tile business mans
dcsll or the mechanics bench.
Ut first blush. its value upon Ihe
..mochantcs bench" may be- questioned
i,,t 4 careful study OF the work VIII
deponstrate its right 10 DO considered
90 much OF a textbook of various
branches Of human Nnowiedsc. iuclud-
H.q that OF mechanics, as could pos
-u,lv be ,,ompasscd within the limits
OK one volume however large. 10 "a
ercss for the moment led by the sug
.cstlon OF the "mcchpnic's bench Ii;
may be said that tho correlation OF
terms and thoughts Effected IN TINS
Uool5 is new in The scheme OF dlction-
sr, making Tor example, Gain tho
.nechanic's bcnch"--undcr tho word
".arpentry. ,uny DO found grouped
mor, than 200 terms relating 10 that
,raGc many OF which have cross-rei-
c.cnces TO still other groups
Follow INK tho train OF thought In.
Guced by this ono instance 0f the
Volumes completeness. Il is not ditii-
tuli 70 believe that it presents u vo-
.abulsrv OF moro than Asa, coo WORDS
sl,ne 10000 moro than IN any other
ELECTROMAGNETIC that from the list OF
terms considered. 10000 more werc re-
t,,tci as obsolete. Or for other re;' =
These words vlth thoir definitions.
otvmoioey. Illustrations. and accom-
ranyinc matter. often OF an encyclo-
,edic nature. MI some 5000 pages of
three columns each.
Every conceivable form OF wcrd iE
included IN the Vocabulary, from the
most technical phrases Of abstruss
rhilosophy and specialized science Il
tue slang al the day; from wore
which in German. would stretch half
across a PAGE TO such collouuialisnl az
',yhoDpcr." which II lofUlN defines a
a surprising falsehood"
These definitions, too, follow new
ana highly commcudabi" plan. I'm thai
they are placed immediately after the
words without intorvening ctymologi-
cal explanations. and are given in thC
order Of their cowmonness at the pres
ant time instead of being 50 arranged
IS to exhibit the growth of the words
through the successive meanings whici
tiiey have held Adding Infinitely tC
;l.e further case with which the boot
may be used IS another excellent
scheme, by which all tile words appeat
iuder one alphabetical arrangement
lhrases from other Languages ~ wei
rs rroper namos THUS the dictionary!
vast information becomes as readily
accessible TO the imam in the stree,
WHO las heard q strange word ana !
ignorant whether IL IS English. FrenCl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

''a.'s's an" eNper's'
o's' ''"' we Doors are Sca''"re"
sue" "'u''F varying Illustrations as
'P' " '''o ''aS'er pieces OF
NciasHucz, fubenS. Dore. and dozen
others: plstes IN black ana whit,
49, .,,o,, 80 ri,,
49,
llnur wright showing IN" develop
ncnt OF aviation: cuts explanatory OF
tbe ,,ecb,,is,, NJ tbr tvr;c,1 ,,o.,r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

than she and absorbed In his Parlia-
mcntsry duties. We got" the starva-
ton very readily: then Sir John. the
absorbed husband. enters.
'rhc stage clock on the mantlepiecc
begins to strike, Sir John let's II
strike UP 10 four or i've and then
says: There. O'Clock. must go.
shall b. late nj the House"
He gathers up his papers ana says:
some one is playing the devil with
Jack--with Harding"
'Ile cannot see the change in Lady
Cicclys face. He is not meant to see
it. But even the little girls in the
rcnth row OF the gallery are wise"
And so the plot progresses. follow
Ing so closely the general run OF prob
thinks that ii would make Il rafting
good play after all, until Sir John takes
his sweetheart OF hygone days to his
arms tnuriuuring that lie needs her
here. inside the beyond
"All over the theatre you can hear
the words perfectly rotten utterly
untrue ana so on. "'he general judg-
mcnt seems to he that It is q perfect
L. rotten play. but very strong"
This is the sparkling gem OF the col
lection. but there is much huIn1r in all
the rest OF IT, Some OF the familiar
Incidents are inclined TO tho slap
stick school in their rourhncss. but.
except FOR that one defect. the little
volume * wholly delishtful--a thor
oushly mirihful book. The authors
translat ION OF passage of Greek into
literal English II WORTHY OF the Mark
Twain. who had his Jumping Frog
story done into French and then trans
lated il himself back into the original.
and his fun over his Partisan expert
euccs is also Twainish.
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"Bchind the beyond"

BY stephen Leacock Il not
For eXquisitely humorous burlcsquc.
the first sketch in stephen l.cacoclt' :
collection Of clever foolcry viii not be
cXcclled in many q day.
II is "A modern problem play in
three acts and two drinks" this Be
hind the Beyond" and every theatre
Gocr chronic or casual, Will recognize
every word. every situation of its ga
tirical caricature. He assumes y Lady
Cicely. who is starved" Her nus
band is. naturally, a man much older
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'SlnipSoii."

By t.linor Mordaunt. sl.35 not
Given q coteric OF men past the flush
of youth. who form themselves into Il
fiauntinG bachelors club and sccrctc
themselves in remote country-housc
for the purpose Of evadirg the Wiles OF
the dcadlicr sex. yet who succumb. one
by one. TO the shafts OF that primordial
instinct euphcmistically dubbed Cupid,
enc may construct n series of plausi-
Bile love stories OF more interest than
the usual romance. in that there may be
love scene" for every man in the
story, instead OF ono.
This Miss Mordauut has done under
the unsuggestivc title Of simpson"
However. though tho title gives no in
dication of the manner OF story il
heads. til" authors dedication is very
clear in its intent. She says:
ITO All Simpsons--whethc spclt
with n p or without--this book IS
dedicated: though they. and others. are
warned OF the fact that il deals almost
entirely with love, so that those who
feel no interest in this great passi on,
which still rules tho camp. the court.
tho grove are recommended to the
study OF Blue BookA or other printed
matter OF that description. For my
/ self, ] have always loved love: made q
fine art of the practice of IT: delight ted
/ to write of il. Thus. in dedicating this
/ book to all Simpsons, 7 dedicate il most
particularly to those who are, or study
/ TO become lovers"
simpson himself heads the band Of
devoted bachelors, forms the club, in
deed. but he, too. succunbs TO the in
eVitable after he has been deserted by
his friends and joins the great ma
jority.
Tho story Is pretty. as love stories
! should he. and the author has shown
literary Skill and talent in It's relation.
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"Tiie FINDER IfOX."

Hy Maria Thompson Davlcss 81 net.
In this whimsical little comedy. the
author or The Melting Of Molly"
evolves 70 charming love story out or
tho propaganda Of ab.trnct fcminism.
Her heroine comes back 10 her South
crn valley iinbucd with tho dignity
that n consciousness of acx equality
gives TO those who think they believe
ia H. and determined to propose mar
riagc TO her soul-matc. when she finds
him.
tho man very much indeed, but, III
spitc Of her sturdy theories. she re-
Iinins or rcvcrts 10. Il mans woman.
not q man woman. and she does not 90
a-wooing. but waits for her wOocr Ia
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..,:cntleunen RoycrS."

BY t.. Alexander Powell. $3.50 net
4 better book for boys than this
collection OF incidents from the lives
of now wcll-ngh forgotten soldiers.
sailors and adventures would be hard
10 ind. And. willie the adventures Of
It's nine heroes VIII cndcar the book to
full-bloodcd lads. the recalling To
memory OF these gallant Americans and
their brave deeds VIII also stir the
pulses Of men. and remind them that
not England alone. of tho Anglo Sa Xon
nations, has sent her sons pioneering.
lighting, and dying to the uttcrmost
ends or the ear.h-gentlemen rovers
ali
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pcllinE influence in the abolition of
tragedies such az married the heroine's
lifc--cXposinR as it does" etc. etc, and
the further quaint declaration that Il
lis not only novel. it Is Il lesson:
and, strange To say (sic), neither tho
moral nor the story loses anything
in the skillful hands OF the author"
How such Il man as Reginald Wright
Kaufman would laugh If he read IL
page or two OF it. AS an unintcn-
tional farce 1t stands alone
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it's frequently uniformed fellows, the
whole output would he stopped. backed
lp, as il were. by n countcr-wave Of
helpless laughter.
For nothing more wholly ridiculous
than "The White Slave" from every
standpoint. has reached this table dur
ing it's present occupancy. and its
righteousness is infinitely increased by
the publishers announcements that it
is "a novel so fun Of power and pur-
pose that il cannot fail to be "A COM
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Confessions Of ArNenc Luptn."

~ MuurICc Icblhnc.
Ten entertaining mystery stories. IN
which tho famous Arsene Lupin fig
IIrca In moro than one capacity, ar"
presented in this volume. Several Of
them solve Themselves without assist
ance; several keep up the tone of Sus-
pcnsc, and several arc related in the
first person by inpin TO a rather dull
sort OF Watson hence the "Comfcs-
Sions''
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"'rhe White sinve.v

by Harry Coulter Todd. Si25 net
Ir many OF the problem" Sex
indictment novels Of tho day were
written in the style that marks this
outburst aud with onc-half the car
marks Of almost inconccivablo iSnor-
ance that distinguish IT even among
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-23

como to her. like any other wholesome
and sweet bit Of fcmininity. unspoiled
by fcminism
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
Wholesale Roduce Market

Eggs-Nearuy fresh. 1sc per doz.; South
ern, lie.
Cheese-New York, new. lsc lb.; fat. &c.
Butter-Elgin print. 37aasc; tub. 3sa3sc lb.
process. 500 &c 10.
Live Poultry-Hens, 17d1sc h.: roos-
ters sIic per lb.: turkeys, &c per lb. {;
chickens. large, 23a,4c per h., medium. &c
per lb.
Dressed Pouitry-Turkeys. 22a22isc per ID. !:
hens, eode2c per lb.: ducks. lsc Ib.: chickens.
lsc per III.
Green Fruits-California oranges. seocd2 50
per box: lemons. $500 per box; pineapples, per
crate, $500: Florida grapefruit, $40 per
box; tanserines. s2loa2.s so per box: apples.
8. ooa2 50 per bbl.
Meats Dressed-Lightweight pork. uGi2c
per lb.: heavier. lie per Id.
Observation-Disclosures. Sc per bu. celery. &c
per dozen. yams. n.45 Ter bbl.: onions
b5c per crate: cabbage. SIS per 100 lbs. |;
lettuce. 81 seaLTo per baske.; beets. 81. 90
ul 10 per 100 bunches: squash. 81. .25 bbl. sweet
potatoes 81 90 per bu.: lima beans, lfc per
Of: cauIiiower. sl.ooG2oo per Dbl.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31

STOCK EXCHANGE
WILL NOT CLOSE
Board of Governor Meets in
New York and Adopts Reso-
Iutions of Coincidence.

NEW YORK. March S1.-The confi-
dence of the board of governors OF the
New York stock Exchange in the ample
preparations made by J. p. Morgan and
his partners for the event of the finan-
cier's death was shown by the meeting
held at noon todav when resolutions Of
coincidence and sympathy were adopted
and no action toward closing the ex-
change taken.
A rumor early this morning had IL
that the exchange would close for four
days. but this was quickly denied by
President Mahon and at the noon meet
ing there was found no occasion for
closing even for a day.
The market was well protected from
the start and prices, while in many
cases off, were well sustained. A num-
ber of stocks showed substantial gains.
Louisville & Nashville. stock in which
the Morgan house holds large interests.
made a half point gain.
Norfolk & Western, Westinghouse,
New York. Ontario & Western. Ameri-
can Car Foundry, Bethlehem Steel ana
Corn Products preferred were among
the other stocks that made gains. The
was down fraction over a point and
other stocks around a point Money
rose to Z per cent at noon. Only a
small volume of stock came out ana
there was a total absence of any con-
certed bear action.
Intimate friends and associates OF
the Morgan banking house say that
the effect of Mr.. Morgan's death will
not be felt seriously in the markets.
They point out that for more than
a year past the. house has been &C
inc on he mos conservative lines with
a view to meeting the contingency OF
the death Of the senior partner. 1t
has refrained from large new enter
prises except those with which 1t had
made previous commitments or which
were looked upon as subject I" Its
natural friendship and patronage. AS
result of this policy, the house ana
its connections all over the world
have their affairs in an exceptionally
fluid state and are in a position to
support the investment situation
against any sinister assault
The report that the Interstate Com
merce Commission has advanced rates
on all transcontinental lines tended
to buoy the market.
OF the 100000 pounds South Afri-
car gold available in the open market
in London today. 100000 pounds was
obtained for India. There was no de-
msrd from the continent and IL Is ex-
pected that the Bank of England will
get the remainder Of the gold.
The subtreasury gained $1.070,000
from the banks Saturday and since
Friday has gained $2,229,000.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
RIVER IS DRAGGED
FOR WOMAN 5 BODY
Husband of Mrs. Wood Is Now
Convinced That His Wife
Ended Her Own Life.

Police of the harbor precinct con-
tinued today to drao the river for the
body of Mrs. Elar Wood. who is sup
posed to have ended her life by jumping
In the Eastern branch Saturday night
or yesterday morning. Mrs. Wood S
hat and coat, with a note telling Of her
intention to commit suicide. were found
Yesterday at Fifteenth and l. streets
southeast.
James B. Wood, a carpenter. living
at Ill II street southeast. who yesterday
was not inclined to believe that his
wife. who Is the mother of eight child
ren, had taken her life. said today he
was convinced she had jumped into
the river. Mrs. Woods movements dur
ing the few days prior TO her disappear
ance, indicate that she had made every
preparation to end her life, he said.
Saturday evening, after returning
home from a dressmaking establish
ment. where she was employed, Mrs.
Wood went out and paid several small
bills. which would not have been due
until the first Of the month. Friday
night she took all of her good dresses
to her married daughter and told her
she would not need them any more. A
few weeks ago Mrs. Wood placed her
two youngest children in the Wash
ington City Orphan Asylum. Saturday
night she took dinner at the home of a
married son. living in Twining City.
Frank, one of her younger sons.
started to accompany her home. but
she got off the car at Ninth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, saying
she was going TO visit friend. When
she left the boy she kissed him good
by and gave him a dollar. saying il
was the last cent she had In the
world. Mr. Wood said his wife had
often remarked that if she ever com
mitted suicide they would never find
her BODY
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
'Heavyweights Clash
At Lyceum Tomorrow

Tim Calvin and Leo Pardello. the
heavyweight wrestlers who meet at the
Lyceum Theater tomorrow night, are
both in the city and are spending sew
eral hours daily training for the match.
Both athletes are Of the best in their
weight and IL they are In the proper
physical condition, tomorrow's match
should be one Of the fastest and best
contested OF the season.
Manager Mayer has received host
of kilograms from heavyweight wrest-
the winner Of Tuesdays bout. The
prominence of this contest in relation
to its bearing on the heavyweight title
can be judged from the foregoing. 1t
remains with the winner of the bout as
to whether or not he will meet any
challenger here However. Mayer Is
willing to stage the bout at his play
house and the mat fans are assured
several more good bouts at the Lyceum.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
MORGAN DEATH
WAS DISCOUNTED
Washington Bankers and Brok.
ers Declare Great Financier
Prepared for End.

Among Washington bankers and
! brokers today almost the sole topic of
conversation was the death of J. Pier
| pont Morgan. Everywhere was heard
the single opinion that as the crown
ing act of financial generalship of his
life Mr.. Morgan had taken steps well
in advance to protect the public from
any financial crisis that might arise
| following his demise.
The bears had neither ammunition
nor opportunity this morning to make
well sustained. Brokers were all bulls
and pointed to undoubted prepara :
ticns to meet any attack upon the
market that professionals might seek
to mkae. The low level of prices was
also pointed to as an additional rea =
son why there could be no successful
attack on the market.
There was lite activity in the local
stock market today, nut prices tended
higher. if anything. 4 quotation lot
of Capital Traction sold at 12l: fifty
shares of Washington Railway pre-
ferred sold at 90is and a quotation lot
of Washington Gas sold at s4k. Lam
ston, too, was stronger. Twenty-four
shares sold at ssh and fifteen at a
quarter. Washington Railway As sold
up at S3is again.
The annual meeting of the Washing
ton. Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-r.c
Railroad Company is being held In An
napolis today. II Is expected that there
will be no change in the official list.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
More Perjury Cases.

WINCHESTER. KY. March 31.-A
special session of the Clark county cir
cult court convened here TODAY to take
up the cases against the twelve men
from Breathitt county accused of per-
jury in the Callahan case. All were
witnesses at the recent trial of An
drew and Dock Smith. two OF the
feUdists charged with completely in the
assassination of former Sheriff Ed
Callahan.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS, sl,OOolflosas. $5Ooel
Io9S.
washington Railway and Electric As,
81. .0e0GS3iz.
Capital Traction. 25dl2l. =.
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred, c5decx. 25dsois.
Washington Gas, 25GS47s.
Mergenthaler, 10G2l27s.
National Metropolitan Bank, 5a205
ea905. 2de05.
After call-Lanston. 20dS5s. 15dS5a.
Washington Railway and Electric
CON-. 5G92.
Potomac Consolidated SIS. sS,OoOalOoa.
Lanston, 4GS5h.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
AUCTION SALES
PUBLIC NOTICES,

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASH
ington. March 81. 1919 NOTICE Is hereby
given that in accordance with a provision
contained In Public Act No. S55. approved
March 4. 1918. authorizing changes In the
permanent system of Highways plan fer
that part OF the District Of Columbia lying
outside OF cities. the Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia will give public
hearing In the Board Room Of said Com
missioners on April 18th. 1913. at i0:l5 o'clock
land within and surrounding the territory
lying between Iowa Avenue and 17th Street.
buchanan Street and Decatur Street, north
west. A plan Of the proposed change. aban-
doning Crittenden Street between Arkansas
Avenue and 1fth Street. will be displayed.
and the Commissioners will consider any
suggestions or protests concerning the pro
posed change shown on the above-men-
toned plan. CUNO II. RUDOLPH. JOHN
A. JOHNSTON. CHESTER HARDING. Com
missioners Of the District Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
G. u. Seismograph
Records Earthquake

Seismograph records at Georgetown
University today showed a heavy earth
quake shock last night. The first
tremor came at 1:0l p. m. and con-
tinued until 1880 a. m. The greatest
disturbance was registered at II :25 p. m.
Father Torndorff said the earthquake
was more than 100 miles distant from
Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
Divorce Suit Filed;
Wife Charges Cruelty

Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Byers filed suit in
the District Supreme Court today for q
divorce from Henry d. Byers. She al
leges that he has frequently beaten her
with his fists. and several days ago
burned two suits Of clothing, a hat. and
other wearing apparel belonging to her.
The couple were married August g, 1885,
and have four children.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arriyed-Uneo az. Guantanamo, Buffalo
at Topolobampo, Mayfiower at Wash
ington, Cyclops at Norfolk yard,
Caesar at Pensacola, Rainbow at
6afled-Perry from Sausalito for Mare
Island, Mars from SewaIl Point for
Boston, Oneida from Charleston for
Port Royal, Glacier from Topolo-
bampo for Mazatlan, Culgoa from
Guantanamo for Guacanayabo bay,
Salem from Chesapeake Bay for
Philadelphia, Montgomery from PEN
eacola for Key West, Virginia from
Vera Cruz for Tampico, Ohio from
Iynnhayen bay for Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASH
ington. March %. 1914 Sealed proposals will
p. m, Thursday April 10. 1913 for furnish
ing and delivering FIVE t5) motor patrol
wagons. for use In the Police Department
this city. Specifications and form Of pro-
posal may be obtained from the Purchasing
Officer. ID. c. CCSO II. RUDOLPH. JOHN
A. JOHNSTON. CHESTER HARDING. Com
missioners. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
G. A. R. in Session.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. March 81
Grand Army veterans and members of
affiliated organizations throughout Ala
hama assembled in this CITY today for
the twenty-fifth annual encampment of
the Department of Alabama.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
Army and Navy
ARMY.

First Lieutenant CHARLES d. DAILY.
Field Artillery, is attached to the
Filth Field Artillery at Fort Myer.
Va.
Captain JULIAN +. GAUJOT, First
Cavalry, will proceed at once to Co.
lumbus. Ohio
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander w. r CHEZ
AI;Dl, detached Naval Observa-
tory: 10 Office OF Naval Intelli-
gence.
Boatswain HAYDN WILLIAMS. to
receiving ship at New York. y. Y.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
New York Curb Market.

Furnishea to The Washington Times b.
Harrtman q Co. New York: q. B. Chipmas
m.nsEer local branch. Colorado Bu,Idins.
Rfd AcEad
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
INSURANCE STATEMENTS
Statement of the Condition
of the
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY
COMPANY
of Hammond, Indiana.

On the 31st Day of December. 1872 as
required under the District Of Columbia
Code. Amended June 80. 1902,
and August ls 1911.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
DIRECTORS:

George w. Gray.
William ID. Hoover.
George Howard.
Reginald S. Huidekoper
o. II. =. Johnson,
Thomas K. Jones.
Victor Kaufman.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Earring: pearl: set with red stone: be-
tween 18th and W sts. n. ". and lIei II
st. NV. Reward II returned TO Stoneleigh
Apf
The Washington times., 1913-03-31

AGENTS wanted: very good proposition Ap-
ply at 500 Mass. ave. n. w.
The Washington times., 1913-03-31

Court. Apt. SOS.
IOST-Pearl scarf pin with diamond setting
Reward II returned to Cosmos Club. city. .
The Washington times., 1913-03-31

WINDOW SHADES-See US before prices ad
vance; oil opaque shade to order. guaran-
teed rider. t1c. SHADE SHOP. sis 18th Nv.
NJ 1863 l.