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Cleveland, o., before returning. If.he
cancels the Cleveland trip he is ex-
pected back in Springfield tonight.
Men in the Office familiar with
Vredenburg's writing deny that that
in the Sherman House is his when.
shown the fac-simile of the "T. D.
Duncan and wife" and 81. F. Miller
and wife" signatures.
Lieut.. Gov. O'FIara will not attend
the first session of the Ettelson COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
charges of immortality against the
lieutenant governor. He refused to
comment on the stories in the morn
ing papers in which his friends de-
clared they could prove aibis for him
on the nights of January II, 1S
and 19.
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many years. Thank goodness I'm
through with this liquid food dope
MRS. DRUMMoND AT HOSPITAL
AFTER HUNGER STRIKE

London, May 9.-"General Mrs.
Flora Drummond, militant suffraget,
arrested April Both in the police raid
on Women's Social and Political
Union headquarters, has been sent to
a private hospital, after a hunger
strike Of eight days. An operation
may be necessary in order to save
her life.
Young Hot Blood members are
believed to have set fire to Oaklea
Mansion at Barrow, causing $4,000
loss.
An attack on Mr.. and Mrs. As
quith and Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill as
they were leaving on journey to
Venice, was planned by the suffra-
gets, but a heavy bodyguard of po-
hcemen, soldiers and private detec-
tives prevented any disturbance.
Windsor Castle, together with the
Tower of London will be wholly or
partly closed during the coming holi-
day season owing to fear of suffraget
outrages.
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EATS FIRST REAL SQUARE MEAL
IN FIFTEEN YEARS

New York, May 9.-Daniel ]. Cur
tin, master mechanic in the employ
of the street department, enjoyed his
first square meal in fifteen years to-
day.
Curtin is 40 years old. For Is
years he has been afflicted with a
structure of the esophagus which pre-
vented him from swallowing, and for
the last ten years has lived chiefly
on his nerve.
Two weeks ago, Curtin went to a
hospital where DR.. John ]. McGrath
performed an operation on him. This
operation, which is known as gas
trotomy, consists in making per-
manent opening in the stomach for
the introduction offood. A tube was
inserted through Curtin's side and
led to this opening.
AS soon as Curtin was able to re-
turn home, he told his wife he want
ed dinner of chicken soup, roast
beef, vegetables, salad and ice cream.
The soup was easy; so was the
ice cream; but the rest Of the food
Curtin had to chop up fine and shove
down the tube in his side.
At the end of the meal Curtin sat
back and sighed.
Gee" he said, that's the first
home-cooked dinner I've reIished in
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N. Y. INSPECTORS STAND FIRM
-GIVEN SENTENCES

New York, May 9.-Standing firm
ly together to the last, and deter
mined to share alike in the fate
awaiting them, each of the four
former police inspectors convicted Of
conspiracy in connection with the
vice graft investigation was today
sentenced to a term of one year in
the penitentiary and fined $500
The wives Of other officers, not yet
indicted, but understood to be under
suspicion, are said to be bringing
pressure to bear on their husbands to
go before the district attorney.
Strong influence viii be used by the
System" to prevent the officers
yielding to the woman's pleas.
-O-O
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Tremendous crowd up at our
church last night. New minister"
mo, it was burned down."
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

you KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO SAVE
money. Just as soon as you get q few
dollars ahead IL IL almost sure to be spent
for something Try saving homs instead.
You can't very well spend that and you will
always HAVE IL.
These homes can be bought for 500 cash
and $3.50 a month. including all interest
An average OF n&B q month applies on
the purchase Of the home and represents
the money you actually save. The chances
are that you pay az much as SIS 50 q month
rent. iny which case II practically amounts
to your buying q good home for 500. Isn't
this the best way possible to save and pro-
vide for your family?
SIS TO 81 NJ STREET n. T.
PRICE, $3.50
Exhibit home. completed and decorated.
open until p. m daily: lighted and heated.
Six bright. CHEEKY rooms. heated with .
most excellent hot-water system that gives
plenty Of heat without using much coal.
Large, dry cellar with laundry. Convenient
kitchen with high-grade gas range. roorny
kitchen cabinet and enameied sink Hand
some dining room with a nne china cabinet
Beautiful parior with artistic fireplace and
gas logs. Double oak floors. hardwood
trim; expensive gas fixtures with electric
These homes have such deep lots that
there 10 plenty of room to build a garage.
MIDDAUGH & SHANNON, INC.
Builder and Owner.
Shannon q Luchs. III 18th St. Selling Agents.
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RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE soUrl

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
n B-Following schedule figures published
onIy as information and are not guaranteed.
For Atlanta, Montgomery. Mobile, New
Orleans, $50 n m. and l0:is D. m daily.
pih,ns Far Chattanooga snd Memphis via Ashs.
Vile. lOI5 p. m. daily.
m and 4:s5 q. m. daily. Dining cars
For Atlanta. Admission. Talladega. CaIsra.
selma $50 a. m. and 4: :35 p. m. daily, and
Tor Uniontown, Demopo.is. Meridian. $50 y
m; ID I:uiS; RSoanoke. Bristol. Knoxville. csatta.
,aosa birmingham. Meridian. Vicksburg,
NSSns orleans, 1910 p. m. daily. Dining cara
Sor Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanoosa, Nash
Vile Memphs tiS aS,sr ioOS m Saiy m sIesIns car
For Asheville. $50 a. m. 5:5S .. m. and
,n..S n mn, daily. Dining cars.
i0iso Eor Columbia. Summeryillc. Charleston.
Aiken, Augusta, savannah. brunswick. Jack
snnSiiie, and Florida points. S:sS q. IN. daily
Tn,,s,st car for California daily except sun.
'fsc For Danviile uocaD; z;so a. m. daily.
For Harrisonburg. $50 a m. lparlor carl
"fsa For Charlottesville uOcan. 7:'O a. m and
S'is For r warrenton. $50 a. m; HOO a m; 4:Os
D. H. L. S. BROWN. General Agent
CHESAPEAkE & OHIO LINES.
s.is D. m. doily-Sleepers to Louisville, Gin.
.tnnati indianapolis and ST. Louis
go D. M daily-Pullman to Cincinnati and
Chicago.
Springs. Cincinnati and Louisville
Offices. 5l3 Pa ave-. lSss = ~ and UAlos
DnoftoD, -. -
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To Colored Purchaser.
: A,5OO

Buys my 3-story and concreted cellar. SEMI
DETACHED brick home. large rooms and
modern bath
LOCATION: Just west OF 18th st. and near
Rhode Island ave-. within a few minutes
walk of all departments and stores.
I have always occupied this property and
have kept It In perfect condition
FINANCIAL REvERsES ALONE AC-
COUNT FOR THIS REMARKABLY LOW
PRICE AN INSPECTION WILL CON-
VINCE YOU OF THE VALUE.
WRITE BOX 5ss TIMES OFFICE.
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REAL ESTATE
CLEARING HOUSE

We have full information In regard
to all the best propositions offered In
the Washington Real Estate Market
property for SALE" for rent" and
'for exchange" Drop Us card. let
ting us know what you want to buy.
rent or exchange and we will put you
in touch with the proposition which
seems best to answer your description
fzTTHERE IS ABSOLUTELY No
CHARGE, No OBLIGATION TO AS
SUME FOR THIS SERVICE.
BOX 55l, Times office.
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DEATHS

ROBERTsON-on Tuesday. January Z. isi1
ANNE ISABELLE ROBERTSON. Of Co
1umbta. 8. c.
burial at $50 today.
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Vital Records.

D1rtha
WHITE.
Erie R. and Louise White, boy.
George e. and Kathryn Weigie, boy.
Garnet and Ida Wafer. boy.
Walter n. and Clara l. Wilson. girl.
Ernest c. and kathleen II. Wright, boy.
Harold ]. and selia n. vonde Mar. boy.
Thomas and Zaheya Sheehaen, girl
John w. and Adelaide T. Shannon. girI.
Thomas G. and Mary Rawlings. boy.
George N. and Annie n. Parker, boy.
William II. and Rosa c. Potter, boy.
Jesse A. and Mary Mann, girl
Randolph A. and Gertrude w. Menefss,
girl
Julius and Ether L. MoeIler, girl.
Joseph p. and Gertrude +, Lavrencs.
boy.
Albert w. and Eleanor A. LoyeIace. girf.
Theodore A and Mary 8. KitfinRer, girl.
Charles A. and Ethel N. King. girl
Frank Y. and Margaret Grayson. girl.
George w. and Mary Z. Fowler, boy,
Walter 8. and Elsie Erwin, boy.
Joe 8. and Rachael L. Corbett, gfrI
herbert n. and Florence L. Campefl.
George F. and Mary C. Coz, boy.
Ernest Q. and Hattie A. Bairstow, R1kL
Albert G. and Cora Z. Barnes, g1riL
Donaid 2: and Anna L. BaIIenger. boy.
1ervfn w. and Annie Il. Bartlett. boy.
Frank +. and Mary II. Black, boy.
John T. and Nellie Bowers. boy.
COLORED.
Edward and Grace Washington, boy.
JOB l. and Katie Thomas, GIRL
Wallace and Lula Robinson, boy.
Samuel n. and Josephine R. Pumphrsys
girl
Clarence and Lula Murphy, girL
william and Mary NARROW, girl
John w. and Octavia Lacey. boy.
Iecil and Pearl Jones, boy.
James H. and Gertrude Brooks, girl.
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WANTED--ROOMS

GET BOARDING AND ROOM SIGN at
Room 4:5 Munsey Building We are Civ
ing them away with every Z time cash with
order advertisement.
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HOUSES
1913 q ST. NV, Pr. and bath. SIS. 90
~ LIST st. sw.. 10r. and bath. ............ $3.50
1905 5th st. nw Or and bath th.. H.50
20 harvard II. NV, ir. and bath 25.50
III Evarts st. me-, sr. and bath. $3.50
ie1e columbia 1T. NV, Or. and bath. 25.00
1Sol 6th Ut. NV. 6r and bath...... $50
nsI Evarts st. ne., 7r. a3f bath. Z.to
10 Evarts st. me-. 7r. and bath. ......... al
e26 Park road nw 6r and bath ....... n 50
70 18th 81. ne 7r and bath ...... %. 80
isH ID st. se.. 6r. and bath ..............1 1I.50
FLATS.
The Kenyon" 1872 Kenyon ST.. NV
APT: 81. Or. and bath. west fiat Sd floor St0.o 90
SS0S M st. NV. Ar. and bath. ............. 10. 20
FOR COLORED TENANTS.
- Ga. ave. NV, 6r. and bath. store. SIS. 80
~ - q. NV. Or. and bath. % n. nat q 80
izzs Linden st. me-. 6r. and bath. 20l5o
iilsh 9rd st. NV. fr. and b.. I'd d. nat. - 80
dss.h Linden st. me-. 4r. b.. I'd f. fat-.. Is 50
- 9Th ct. NV. 6r. and water.....-..-... 15.0o
~ FLORIDA ave. ne., 6r and water...... 80
zsW Eye st NV, 4r. and water..-...... 1870
lol keatlng ave. me-. or. and water..... 1870
CLIFFORD A. BORDEN CO.,
Phone n. 2242.
604 5TH ST. N. w.
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CiAIRV0YANTS
NINE. CARLETTA.

Consulting CLAIRvOYANT. PSYCHIC
PALMIST. LIFE, AND CARD READER.
Full SUCCESS are attested by the great
number of satisfied patrons. Her insight into
all matters-love courtship. speculation. mar
riage, divorce. real estate-is clearer. her
advice more accurate and reliable than any
you have ever consulted.
CARLETTA APIS. 1222 Eye ST. y. W.
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THE MOST COMPLETE LIST

THE MOST COMPLETE LIST
OF GOOD properties-business and residence
that is published Is our Rent Bulletin.
Get a copy NOW. II we haven't what you
desire. let us know; we will get 1t for you
SHANNON & LUcHs, Renting Service.
M zS45 7l3 18th IT. N. w. n. 2345.
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE

WE DO Observation-Disclosures goods fo-
shipment; storage In private apartments.
Free hauling TO our storage. LlTTLEfiELD
AI,VORD a. co bOI 18th st. NV
PADDED ,ars. 81 & IS ID: IN. wi.en. 81 -
Phone Main i3i5-isls.
COLUMBIA TRANSFER " STORAGE CO.,
sos n. Y. ave. N. ".
Packing and Shipping. Storage. s. rsn I1ai
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STORAGE

GET OUR ESTIMATES on absolutely nre-
proof storage, moving. packing. UNITED
States STORAGE CO.. iIs-2O Ivth 81. y. W.
Phone II. i229. l.
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Only 81. 500 IF SOLD NOW. SMALL CASH
payment down to reliable party; SIS per
inonth including interest and principal.
TSo-story Groom frame house: In elegant
condition inside and outside: ready to move
into: fine deep lot: stable: Soft. alley:
watsr sewer; water in kitchen. Close to
car barns: East Capitol and 18th sts.
Grand chance to get home Just like rent
'Titie perfect o. NJ BRYANT. Owner.
Warder. bldg sth and F.
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FOR SAI.E-Beautiful 6-r and b corner
home in the best location s. E. Own
err will make attractive proposition to
quick buyer. snap. ACT QUICK
PHILLIPS & SAGER.
NJ. 1897. rs 4TH ST. n. W.
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WORKiNGMAN'S WANTS

WORKINGMEN-To secure a more surely
equitable disposition of cash. some OF IL
must come back to you. so that you have
tne fun OF spending II again: try for
very slightly used ovcrcOdt. SO to SO and
see results: one price. JCSTlfS OLD
STAND. 6I9 ID. l.
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William J. Parr and Mary ID. Wslla
both Of Washington.
George g. Abraham. Of Richmond. va.
ana Cora kayatt. Of Norfolk. Va
Edward J. Brennan, Pittsburgh ana
Daisy B. Landy. of washington.
william 2. Dillon and Alissa Moon,
COLORED.
Charles L Reed and Lillian Barber, Of
Washington
Washington.
Washington.
fngton-
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1880 CALVERT ST. N. W.
Sine rooms and baths: heated By
hot water: concrete cellar: house
VII b put In thorough repair: rem:
only - Q month Apply to
THOMAS J. FISHER q CO.. INC
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

MOVING PICTURE THEATER, central
business thoroughfare; open day and
night; pays So 10 so daily; best on
market. Investigate.
BOOMING HOUSE, II furnished rooms;
cheap rent; fine location; only $500.
POOL ROoM-Business section; tables; 81
TO S. daily; only sl,2oc.
CIGAR sToRE-Good business. on car line;
cheap rent: bargain, $3.50
LUNCH ROOM. near Govt buildings; hne
chance for live man. $500.
GROCERY STORE $50 10 $40 daily. cash
trade. Only $500
SADOoN-Business center. high-class trade:
paying $500 week. See this and be con-
vinced. Low rent. Best chance in city.
WASHINGTON BUSINESS BROKERS'.
I4TH N
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Deaths.
WHITE

Georgiana CAN'T. S years. K street
northeast
Elizabeth Z. Huth. 50 years. n C street
northeast.
Thomas N. Barlow. n years. Providencs
William E. Brown. IS years. United
States Soldiers Home, d. C.
Adam Lapp, 81 years. United States
Soldiers Home, ID. c.
Herman Caskins, 81 years, Washington
George w. Bell 50 years. s44 Tenth
street northwest
John cranston. "a years. Walter Reed
General Hospital
John B. Prout. ss years. 1sss H street
Walter A Shanley, month, 1909 Gales
street northeast
Pearl Shanley. month. 1893 Gales street
northeast.
Infant of Elliott and Mary Brown. 10
minutes. Sibley Hospital
COLORED.
Edward B. Holland, Is years. sos Tven-
ty-third street northwest.
John r. Lucas, So years. rs II street
Eva Thomas, a years. 1142 Eighth street
northwest.
Anna L. Poindexter. 8 years. Freed
mems Hospital
Henry Davis. 50 years, 1873 Corcoran
street northwest.
Mandy Jones. 90 years. 4o6 Twenty-first
street northwest
John Brent. 90 years. 2s4s Ninth street
northwest.
Charles E. Short. year, s. N street
southwest
Annie Mason. IS years. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Sidney G. Yancy. 90 years. $50 Third
street northeast
Helen o. Ashton. q days. as Van street
southwest.
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TYPEWRITER LETTERS

AFFORDS TYPEWRITER LETT ERs l,ox
exactly like individual typewriting- You
can MI them In yourself % match perfectly.
Ask Tor samples. Main 156.
Afford LETTER CO..
eoG 18th 81. y. w.
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MONEY FOR SALARIED PEOPLE
and others. upon their own names: cheap
rates: easy payments. confidential
ID. II. TOLMAN. r. 60s-6S3 18th st n w.
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TABLE BOARD

GET A BOARDING AND ROOM SIGN at
Room As Munsey Building. We are Civ
ing them away with every time cash order
advertisement.
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UPHOLSTERING

PARLoR sUITs upholstered on credit; god,
delivered. ACNE UYhOLSTERING CO..
81 u u n. w. -
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SAUL'S ADDITION.
New detached colonial home. Eight large
rooms, tile bath, attic, hot water. large lot
TO alley. Stone base. built for owner. Best
buy in Saul's Investigate II you want .
real home.
GEO. NJ sLYE. Ioi1 IITH N. W.
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RUG WEAVING
DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE

ONLY UP-TO-OATE full dress and tuxedo
suits for hire. N. 4. PINES. Merchan:
Tailor. LOG 7th st. y. w. Phone Main 52lA
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FOR RENT-H0USES
UnfuYnished.
COLORED TENANTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-06
RESERVOIR RIGHT IS
REJECTED BY FISHER
San Francisco Denied Privilege
of Desecrating Hetch-
Hetchy Valley.

Washington, March Secretary
Fisher today refused to grant the APP
plication of the city of San Francisco
for the use Of the Hetch Hetchy valley
as a reservoir site. The secretary, in
his decision, said that as a matter Of
public policy h natural condition of
so important a curiosity as the Hetch
Hetchy valley should not be radically
changed without the express authority
of congress.
The advisory board of army en-
gineers substantially recommended the
use of the Hetch Hetchy valley in a re-
port submitted to the secretary two
weeks ago.
II do not believe that the secretary
of the interior should grant, under the
act of February 10. 1901, a permit in
this case based upon the principal de-
t%ernnining factor of the defense in al
tentative sources of water supply,
whether the difference be $13, 900, 900
or $4,000 900 or even more than $780,
100000 If the secretary were to do
tins, he would in a certain important
sense be placing d monetary value upon
the preservation of the Hetch Hetchy
valley in its present natural condition.
lie would be determining that in order
to save expenditure of a certain
sum of money by the people of San
Francisco the people of the whole coun-
try should consent to change the pres
ent natural condition of the Hetch
Hetchy valley. Such action. however,
should not be taken by the secretary
without a clearer authorization from
congress than | am able to believe was
~consclentiously Intended when the. act
of 1901 was passed. In another event
such action with respect to such an i'm
portant future national park as the
Hetch Hetchy valley would constitute
a precedent which should be most care
fully and effectually guarded before it
is established"
The secretary. however,
that he continued both the application
for the permit and the rule to show
cause until application can be made by
the city to congress for such action as
congress may deem proper in -
premises. ~iyTR@H ~ .
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-06
THREAD TRUST SUED
IN FEDERAL COURTS
Wickersham Alleges British
Concern Dominates Bust
ness in America.

Trenton. N. j., March 4.-The Sc
called thread trust was attacked by the
federal government in the civil anti
trust suit filed here today seeking the
dissolution of the alleged attempted
monopoly by the Coates interests of
Great Britain of the thread trade of the
United States including that of the
American Thread company and it's al
legged consolidation of IA companies.
Under the domination of j. and p.
Coates, limited, of Great Britain. it is
intimated that the interstate and for
eign trade in his country has been
restrained by combinations and unfair
competitive methods. The court is
asked to order the dissolution of all
the combinations in this country con-
trolling the Coates concern in such
manner as to restrain the continuance
of the unfair competitive. methods al
legged. If necessary to accomplish the
result the court is asked to appoint a
receiver for the properties.
Among the defendants are the Amer
lean Thread (New Jersey).
The Thread agency (New Jersey), the
spool Cotton company New Jersey),
the Clark Thread company (NeW Jer-
sey). the Clark Mile End Spool Cotton
ornpa (New Jersey. George A
Clark & Brother (New Jersey, J.. and
p. Coates. Inc. (Rhode Island); James
Chadwick & Brother, limited Great
Brittany. j. and P. Coates, limited
{Great Britain). The petition. signed by
Attorney General Wickersham and
James A. Fowler. assistant to the at
torney general. was filed by United
States Attorney Vreelad.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-06
PLANS MADE TO BLOW
UP SYMPTOM TUNNEL
Swiss Government Intends to
Control Passage Way
Through Alps.

Geneva. Switzerland. March 4.-The
government has Joined the rest of The
European continental powers in max
ing military preparations. 1t is ex-
pected the italian garrisons along the
Swiss frontier military engineers
are engaged in building of new forts
commanding passes from the mouth of
symptom tunnel toward the east.
Chambers for mines have been ex-
cavated at the Italian entrance to the
great Simplon tunnel and these have
been fitted with secret electrical CON
nections. SO hat by pressing a button
20 miles away the tunnel can be shat
tered.
In the center of the Simplon tunnel
there is a massive steel door which
nay be worked from either the Swiss
or Italian side to block the passage
of trains or troops,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-06
GARMENT WORKERS
WIN THEIR STRIKE
Wage Raise Granted and 3d.
600 Employees Go Back
to Work

New York, March 3.-The settlements
being on saturday. not all Of the 50.s
600 garment workers affected by the
on December 80, returned to their
shops, but 1t is thought by today prac-
ucally all Will ave resumed their
places. The terms OF the agreement
provide that there shall be mo dis
elimination in unemployment"
The agreement officially ratified by
all the unions involved settles for the
height affected SOC, 900 workers.
1t does not, however, have any bear
ing on the garment workers strikes
in Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
elsewhere.
Terms Of Settlement.
The terms submitted by the manu-
facturers in the allied clothiers' asso-
citation, acceptance of which by the
workers is thus announced, provides
substantially for the following:
Immediate return of all workers
with an advance OF 81 a week to work
ers in tailor shops who are paid by the
week, with a proportlonate advance to
piece workers; the question of hours
to be submitted to a commission whose
recommendations are to be binding.
the findings to be the basis of estab-
fishing a standard of working hours
per week that viii maintain the indus
try en- a competitive basis with other
markets for the present and for the
future
M reduction in prices in n dull
season; the maintenance of sanitary
conditions; abolition of -sub-contract-
ing: the wages of cutters to be agreed
on between firms and their employees
The final condition was: There shall
be no discrimination in the re-employ-
ment of workers."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-06
TAFT COMPUTES THE
SENTENCE OF HE|kE
Magnate Convicted of Huge
Sugar Weighing Graft Saved
From Jail.

Washington. March president
Taft last night commuted the s9.l.s..S
of Charles r. Heike. secretary and
treasurer of the American Sugar Re-
ining company, of eight months in the
New York county Jail and a fine of
SIS, 1000. Heike vas convicted of con
spiracy to defraud the United States
in effecting entry of dutiable sugar at
less than its true cost.
The president acted upon the recon-
mendation of Attorney General Wick
ersham Papers in the case We're filed
with the department showing that
Heike. who had not begun to serve his
sentence, was suffering from a compli-
cation of diseases of the heart. kid
neys and lungs. To remove him from
his home, it was urged, would endan-
ger his life.
Heike testified at a grand jury in
vestigation under the Sherman anti
trust law into the affairs of the sugar
refining company. Later he was prose
cuted in connection with the weighing
frauds at the customs dock in Brook
Ign.
The conviction of Heike was the out
come of a series of proceedings grow
ing out of the sugar weighing frauds,
in which the company was required to
pay to the government more than 50
900, 900.