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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
TREATIES WITHDRAWAL
BEING CONSIDERED
Three with Lain-American Countries
Likely to Go to Waste
Paper Basket.

The withdrawal of three treaties ne.
gotiated with Latin-Ame rican countries
during the Taft administ ration, and still
pending in the Senate. is expected soon
Secretary of State Bryan now has the
treaties under consideration, and from
the nature of their provisions there is
| little likelihood but that they will be
consigned to the waste basket.
Two Of the treaties are the famous
loan conventions with Nicaragua and
Honduras, which were the subject of
controversy during the last two years of
the Taft administration. They are prac-
tically Identical, and provide for the re-
Mobilization Of the finances of those two
governments under conditions meeting
the approval of the United States Ac-
cording to the treaties, the two govern
ments were to appoint as collectors of
their customs men to be approved by
the bankers making the loans and the
President of the United States. In re-
turn. the United States is pledged to do
whatever might be necessary to protect
the integrity of the customs houses and
the securing OF the revenues against
seizure by any revolutionists.
The third treaty is one negotiated
with Nicaragua only a few weeks before
the close of the Taft administration.
This treaty gives the United States the
exclusive right to construct an inter-
oceanic canal across Nicaragua, via the
general route which at one time would
be selected by any nation that attempted
to link the Atlantic with the Pacific.
Nicaragua likewise promises in this
treaty to cede to the United States, on
payment for the same. the site for a
naval base on the Gulf of Fonseca, This
gulf washes the shores of Nicaragua,
Honduras, and Salvador, and is the best
harbor. practically the only one, be-
tween San Diego. Cal, and Valparaiso.
Chile. Many years ago, the United
States had clash with Great Britain
over the attempt of the latter govern
ment to seize this gulf for naval pur-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
OATMEAL MILLERS CRY
AGAINST NEW TARIFF
Brief d Filed with President Wilsoa
Protecting Against Proposed Tax
and Free List.

That the Democratic tart6 Dill In lis
provisions which specify that oats
(grain) shall be required IT, stand duty
of 10 cents on each. bushel. while At the
same time providing that rolled oats. or
oatmeal shall be on the free list, will
bring literal ruin upon at least one -four
ishing American industry IL the opinion
expressed in a brief which was filed yes
terday with President Wilson by COM
mittee of representatives Of the smaller
American oatmeal millers. The docu-
mont was signed by a majority of the
smaller Independent manufacturers of
oatmeal and rolled oats with mills In
different parts of the country.
THAT duty of 10 cents per bushel
on oats (grain), with rolled oats. oat-
meal. and oat hulls on the free list,
would give the Canadian miller an ad-
vantage \of 81 a barrel, and, therefore,
would forestall competition by the
American millers and would force them
out of business.
THAT the largest manufacturer OF
rolled oats and oatmeal In the United
States. and. in fact. in the world, has
large mill in Eastern Canada and
second one in the Canadian Northwest
about ready to start. and the provisions
of the tariff bill, if enacted into law.
would enable them to still further gain
control of the oatmeal business against
smaller American manufacturers having
no mills in Canada.
THAT the Canadian Cereal Company,
with headquarters in Toronto, is an oat-
meal trust, being a combination of about
one dozen Canadian oatmeal millers
and this combination. together with the
largest American manufacturer, could
positively control the oatmeal trade in
the United States.
Continuing their argument. the indie
pendent millers said: I'VE ask that oats
and the manufactured product there
from be placed upon a parity. II you
put oatmeal, rolled oats, and oat hulls
on the free list, We ask for free oats.
Canadian oats generally are cheaper than
American oats, and IL a duty Of 10 cents
a bushel is placed on oats it will pre-
vent the American mills from competing
on an equal basis with mills in Canada. +"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
FRIEDMAN HANGS OUT
SHINGLE" IN PROVIDENCE
AT $40 A PATIENT

Providence, r. l., April 17.-Announc-
ing THAI henceforth he would charge a
fixed fee of SO per patient, Dr. F. F.
Friedman ''hung out his shingle" at the
Office of Dr. w. G. Dwinnel in this city
today. He will return to New York to-
morrow to give second injections at re-
ssemhled clinics OF patients he has al
ready treated there. but announced that
he will make his perme nent headquar-
tiers and establish his sanatorium here
When the German savant opened his
Office here today the crowd of patients
ready TO receive and pay for the treat
ment was so great that he was forced
to appeal to the police for assistance.
DR.. Friedman today denied the re-
port from Washington that he had re-
fused to give the United States Marine
Hospital Service experts the additional
quantity of vaccine they have requested
for experimental purposes. He said he
had not yet received such a request
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES
ARE open TO PUBLIC
House Minority Adopts Resoluioa, but
Pernis Executive Session BY
Majority Vote.
TARIFF ATTITUDE UNDECIDED

Full publicity OF all proceedings Is now
q fixed programme for all future eau
cuses or conferences Of the Republicans
of the House. The Republican confer
ence last night almost unanimously
adopted the resolution Of Representative
Madden Of Illinois that all conferences
OF the party be open to the press and
the public. An amendment to make the
conference open to the press, but not
the public. was voted down. but an
amendment by Representative Lenroot
of Wisconsin that the conferences at
any time might by a majority vote go
into executive seccion for the considera-
ton of party questions. was adopted. 1t
practically will be impossible, however.
members predicted. to ever get a major
ity for this purpose. The question was
raised as to whether the decisions OF
conferences should be binding on men,
bers. but was left undecided.
The conference decided that the meas
ure to be offered as substitute for the
Democratic tariff bill should provide for
a tariff commission. Some Of the older
members fought for the retention of the
word board" but Commission tri-
umphed by a vote of AZ to %.
The conference will have another ses-
sion this afternoon. A resolution by
Representative Moore of Pennsylvania,
committing the party to plan Of nom
obstruction to the Democratic bill and
that no substitute be offered therefor
was pending when the conference ad-
journed.
Although the conference declared that
the public should be admitted. the rules
Of the Capitol forbid the entrance Of the
public after the hours of 40 O'Clock.
and the public was practically limited
to the press. Two young men and a
girl made their appearance in the gal
Ieries of the House chamber, where the
conference was being held, but got tired
of the proceedings and soon left.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
coIoRED EDITOR INDoRsED.
J. A. Foss Ia Backed for District
Recorder of Deeds.

The New York Democrats in the House
have Endorsed James A. Ross, OF Buffalo,
colored for appointment as Register OF
Deeds in the District of Columbia. Since
the first administration of President
Cleveland this office has been filled by
negro.
Ross has been prominent as worker
among negro Democrats since 1892. He
Is protege Of Norman E. Mack, former
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. Mr.. Mack has Endorsed
Ross. So have National Committeeman
Lynch, Of Minnesota; Wade, OF Iowa,
and Woods of Michigan. Ross Is the
owner of newspapers published In Buff
falo and Detroit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
widows Want Jobs.

Winsted, Conn.,, April NV. A. Pease,
of Lee, will have to rent q larger post
Office box. or collect his mail oftener, II
good looking. middle-aged widows" do
not stop answering his newspaper adver-
tisement which reads as follows:
"Wanted-A middle-aged. good looking
widow as housekeeper for a family of
four grown-ups and the old man. Steam
heat. elecric lights. piano, grafonola.
mandolin. and moving pictures once a
week"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
FIRE DAMAGES AUTOMOBILE.
Firemen In Engine Company No. 3
Loses His Vehicle.

An automobile. owned and operated by
Clifford Davenport. a private Of No.
Engine Company. Fire Department. was
destroyed by fire last night In Lincoln
Avenue Northeast, near Channey Street
as the result Of an explosion in the car
motor. Davenport and c. w. Gill. also
a member Of the Fire Department. were
out for ride when the explosion oc-
CURED. They both jumped. and escaped
being badly burned
Number II Engine Company answered
fire alarm turned in by a passer-by.
Davenport and Gill rushed to Fraternity
College, short distance away, and OBJ
tained a couple of fire extinguishers.
which they played on the burning car
until the firemen arrived. The auto was
two-seated runabout. valued at $500.
It was insured for $500
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
California Snffragist q Caller.

Miss Alice Foy, Of Los Angeles, a
leader of the women voters of California.
called on President Wilson yesterday to
discuss with him questions of policy be-
fore returning to California. Miss Foy
stated emphatically that she Is not an
applicant for a government position. nor
did she present the name Of anyone
else for one.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18

Making a misstep while on scaffold.
Herman Kahlert, a painter. of 1913 Sew
enth Street Northwest. fell and was
fatally injured yesterday afternoon at
the Patent ONCE, while at work in the
interior court. Kahlert was seventy-five
years old. The injured man lived but a
few minutes. He suffered a conclusion
of the BRAIN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
THE WASHINGTON HERALD FRIDAY. April. Is 1918
FURNITURE DEALERS MEET.
They Refuse to Accept ResiGnation
OF Chairman.

The furniture section Of the Retail
Merchants Association held q largely
attended meeting yesterday afternoon at
o'clock in the quarters Of the associa-
ton. at 1902 r Street Northwest, ard
took up a great number OF matters Of
ineerest to the furniture dealers of
Washington.
J. Philip Hermann. chairman, pre-
scented his resignation az chairman of
the section. owing to the fact that his
residence in the country frequently
makes it impossible for him to attend
meetings in the evening. p. J. Nee
voiced the sentiments Of the members
present in stating that the furniture
dealers declined to accept the resigna-
tion Of Mr.. Hermann. and suggested
that a vice chairman be named.
On motion Of L. ]. jackson, Meyer
iFellheimer was unanimously elected vice
chairman Of the section and to repre-
sent the section on the board Of gov
ernors Of the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton in the absence Of Mr.. Hermann.
it's chairman.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
Search for Missing Boy.

BRYAN Clarkson. thirteen years old. of
SIS Sixteenth street Southeast. is being
sought by the police. The boy left home
last Monday and has not been seen
since 1t is supposed that he went to
Baltimore. The police of that city also
are looking for him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18

Larz Anderson, of Boston, United
States Ambassador to Japan, called at
the White House yesterday to pay his
respects to President Wilson. Ambassa-
dor Anderson said his resignation has
been in the Presidents hands since
March 5, but he had no indication when
1t would be accepted. He will return
later to discuss the Japanese situation
with the President.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
Plea of Not Guilty Entered.

Jury trials have been granted the
twenty-seven young men of the Capital
Club, who on Saturday night pulled off
cock boxing match in the clubs
a cock boxing match in the clubs re-
ception parlor. They were arraigned In
the District branch of the Police Court
yesterday and plead not guilty to charges
Of having instigater such an exhibition,
then demanded jury trials.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
Senator Raps Newspapers.

Present-day newspapers. with the rec
ord of crime, scandal, and evils which
they display. are among 1.-The greatest,
most powerful and most corrupting
evils and influences of the present age ;"
according to a powerful indictment
drawn yesterday by Senator Works Of
California, in the Senate. He spoke in
favor of his bill prohibiting publication
in newspapers at the National Capital
Of all such stories.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
Gen. Grants Granada ghter to We'd

San Francisco, Cal, April 17.-Miss Nell
Grant, granddaughter of President U. s..
Grant and daughter of Mrs Jesse Roo
Grant, of this city. has announced her en-
gagement to Lieut.. Commander William
Piggott Cronin, u. S. N, at present sta
toned at Norfolk, Va, where he is in
command of the torpedo boat destroyer
Jewett.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18

school of town planning has been
established by the University of Lon
don near that city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18

Mrs. Rose Wood. Of London is now loo years old.
Niagara Falls N. Y. is fighting an outbreak Of
smallpox.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
Spanish War Veterans to Dine.

The annual dinner of the District Com
nandery of the Naval and Military Or.
der of the Spanish-American war will
be held at the Army and Navy Club to-
morrow evening. This order corresponds
to the Loyal Legion of the Livil War
being composed of commissioned officers
of the army, navy, and Marine Corps
who served in the war with Spain
Lieut. Commander Downs l.. Wilson, u
s. NJ. is commander Of the local organ.
iZation.
Only q per cent of the land AREA NJ the Jrni.ed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18
HARRIS CENSUS DIRECTOR.


Georgian Nominated by President
for Head of Bureau.
The first move in filling the ofice of
Director of the Census, Department of
Commerce, was made yesterday by Presi-
dent Wilson. when he nominated William
j. Harris. of Georgia.
Mr. Harris is one of the strong men OF
the Democratic party in the South, and
has made special study of the trade
and census problems in that particular
part Of the United States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18

Only Is per cent Of the land area Of the United
States is improved farm land.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-18

Bed. mattress, and spring combined a
value at that price. Practice real econom
complete outfits, all for $1,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
DOMINICK TEAM HAS
IT'S OWN SWEET WAY
IN INDOOR SPORT

A large number of changes occurred
during the past week In the standing Of
the Business Boys. intermediate and
Junior Indoor Baseball leagues at the
Young Mems Christian association.
The Dominick team Is still having
everything its own way in the Business
Roys' league. This team has won six
consecutive games and has defeated
every team in the league twice during
the past three weeks without suffering
a reverse. Hall has jumped into sec
ond place, showing Nader Into third.
Cummins seems to be hopeless tail
ender. He has occupied this position
during the whole season and has
dropped the last five games played
II the intermediate league Murdoch
is still leading by the narrow marpatn
Of one game. Cosby, Wyman and An
derson are all tied for second place.
The prettiest race of all is on in the
Junior league. All four teams are so
closely punched that the losing of one
game brings a change in the standing
bromberg is still maintaining his lead
while Drake is close on his heels. A.
this point of the race it looks as if
bremberg Will win the pennant His
team Is going along at very fast pace.
having dropped only one game of the
last nine played.
Mr.. Mitchell, who has charge of the
three leagues, is enthusiastic over the
brand of ball being played by these
poys ana states that these leagues are
the best that have been organized
among the boys for the past two years.
rhe following is the standing of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
B. H. S. DEFEATS Y. M. C. A.
OF TUSCALOOSA CITY

Yesterday morning, in a well played
and exciting 13 inning game, the base
ball team of the Birmingham High school
did the come back act, and defeated the
Tuscaloosa Young Mems Christian asso-
citation team by the score of to l. The
features of the game was the pitching
of Bobbitt for the Birmingham High
school, who struck out IA men; the steal
ing home of Hendricks In the second in
ming, and the spearing of line drive
off Davis bat by Burnett, who played
third for the Tuscaloosa team.
Tuscaloosa outfielded the Birmingham
High school, but the latter hit the hard
yest. The Birmingham boys still displayed
their old fault of not taking advantage
of opportunities. Several times during the
game the Birmingham High school boys
had excellent chances to sew up the
game.
From the start it was pitchers battle
between Bobbitt for the Birmingham
High school and Hanson for Tuscaloosa.
The High school team fielded poorly but
they made up for this in hitting.
Both of the high school runs were made
by Homer Norton.
Hendricks, Wilson and Davis ielded
splendidly throughout the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
MARION DEFEATS
AUBURN IN FINAL
GAME OF SERIES

Marion, May tspeclal.) )-Marion won
the last game of the series with An
burn by a score of to 2. The game was
featured by two brilliant double plays
the fielding of Walker. hitting of Howe
and the fine catches made by Hairston
Auburn found in the second and last
game that the Marion team was much
stronger than the average varsity team
and taking the series as a whole the
home team made more earned runs than
the visitors. In the game of this after
noon the score was tied twice and the
final score by Marion was made in the
eighth inning.
Batteries: For Marion, Frazier, Nelson
and Hairston; Auburn, Locke and Will
liams. Umpires, Butler and Carothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
PREPARE RAW
SUGAR REPORT

Washington, May s.-Tns the first re-
port ever prepared by the government
on the costs and processes of manu-
facturing raw cane sugar in the United
states, just issued by the department
of commerce, it is shown that the labor
cost on the plantation is more than
half the total agricultural cost, while
IN the factory the labor cost constitutes
46 per cent of the manufacturing cost.
wages on the plantation range from
40 cents to So day, 7S per cent of tire
workers getting from rs cents to S125,
while 19 per cent get from 40 to 65
cents day. In the factories the wages
run from so cents to SO and more a day.
81 per cent of these workers getting
from $3.50 to $2.75 day, while only
per cent get less than, $1.25 a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
DIPLOMATS WILL
ATTEND MATCH

New York, May 3.-The President of
the United States and diplomatic repre-
sentatives of nations which are competi-
tors for the Davis international cup may
be spectators of the play between the
American and Australian teams to decide
which shall make the trip to England for
further play in the trophy competition.
r. d. Wrenn of the American interna-
tfonal committee stated today that Presi-
Gent Wilson and the English French,
German and Belgium ambassadors had
been invited to witness the matches here
in June.
II. II. Hackett and r. D. Little, the
pair whom Americans have hoped to see
round into shape for the matches against
the Australians were defeated today by
G. f. Touchard and T. r. Pell in a try
out match 81 6-3 2-6 Cd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
AUBURN BASEBALL
TEAM ENTERTAINED

Marion, May Especial President
and Mrs. Fl. O. Murfee and the literary
societies of the Marion institute gave a
delightful reception tonight to the base
ball team of the Alabama Polytechnic
institute, which has concluded IL series
of three games with Marion institute
today
The Auburn players have won en-
thusiastic praise by their fine playing
and conduct during the three days OF
their visit in Marion Large crowds of
visitors have come from Greensboro.
Uniontown and Newberne to witness the
games and the games of yesterday and to-
day are said to be the best in the men,
ory of local fans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
SHORTSTOP HURT
BY FAST INSHOOT

Lawrence. Mass. May 3.-Louls Court
ney, shortstop of the Lawrence club of
the New England league, was on the
dangerous list at the Lawrence general
hospital tonight as result of being hit
on the forehead by swift inshoot from
the hand of Pitcher Leo of Portland in
today's game. Courtney was knocked
unconscious. He was revived, but later
grew rapidly worse and was removed
to the hospital. The physicians fear his
skull is fractured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
CROSSMAN LEAVES

w. Crossman, former University OF
Michigan track star, and crack long dis
tance runner of the Young Mems Chris
tian association, received a telegram yes
terday morning from his firm ordering
him to report Immediately to the head
quarters in Washington. He left Bir-
mingham yesterday.
The loss of Crossman will he keenly
felt by the Young Mems Christian assc-
citation for they were depending on him
to capture several long distance events
in the coming Amateur Athletic Union
meet The team will have to be rear
ranged so as to fill this vacancy, and
this will impair its efficiency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
GIRL ATHLETE
MAKES RECORD

Lynchburg. Va. May 3.-Miss Doro-
thy Cure, of Roanoke, Va, cleared Ia
feet 2h inches on a running broad
jump in the annual athletic meet at the
Randolph Macon Womans college here
today, making what is claimed to be
the worlds record for women in that
event. Her performance broke the col
lcge record by 91s inches, and is be-
lieved to eclipse the worlds record by
s " inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
COUNTESS DIES OF
ACCIDENTAL SHOT
FROM OWN GUN
The Countess of COttenham
Meets Tragic End-Jury
Gives Verdict of Acct
dental Death

Henley, England. May 3.-"Death by the
accidental discharge of her own gun was
the tragic fate today of the Countess of
Cottenham, wife of the Earl of Gotten
ham.
The countess twin sister daughter of
the Marquis of Abergavenny, was found
dead in 1910 with a gunshot wound through
the heart on the grounds of the family
residence in Oxfordshre.
Today's affair was at first a mystery.
1t was not known whether the countess
had taken her own life. had been muir
dered or had been accidentally shot un-
til the Earl of Cottenham himself testi-
fled at the coroner's inquest. He said he
had been out with his boys and when he
returned and found his wife missing, he
instituted a search which resulted in the
discovery of her body with the gun be-
side 1t near the stump of a tree over
which she evidently had stumbled at the
same time accidentally discharging the
weapon.
Accidental Death
The Jury thereupon return verdict of
accidental death.
The countess was an enthusiastic hunts
woman and fine shot. She frequently
roamed through the preserves of her
estate at Elvenden Priory.
The twin sister of the countess was
Lady Violet Nevill, who became Countess
Cowley and whose divorce suit against
Earl Cowley in 1897 created a widespread
sensation.
The Countess of Cottenham first mar
ried John Blundell Leigh and also went
through the divorce court in 1899, her
husband being the plaintiff and the Earl
of Cottenham being the correspondent,
She married the Earl of Cottenham in
the same year and had three sons who are
all alive.