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The Washington times., 1913-06-07
GAS RECEIVERS ON
LOCAL EXCHANGE
Flood of Stock Is Partially
Stemmed Saturday Dull.
ness Prevails.

The flood Of Washington Gas stock
that came out yesterday on the local
stock exchange was partially stemmed
today when numerous bids ct 50 were
made on call. None was sold until the
bid was raised to So. at which price sew
enty-five shares were sold.
There was no improvement in the
bond list, 81 900 Washington Railway
selling at S2A4. and 5000 Anacostia and
Potomac Railroad SIS selling at sS, max
ing another new low for the year.
The usual Saturday attendance and
lack Of activity was seen. and the vol
ume Of trading amounted to only $z,Oo
stock.
The mercantile agencies say today
that the pessimism seen in the security
market Is not indicative OF the trade
conditions of the country. Dun's says,
In part:
favorable effect on retail distribution
throughout the country, and, while a
slight recession in wholesale business Is
apparent in some sections of the West,
reports from several centers show trade
to be more active than a year ago.
Prices on the New York Stock Ex-
change fell sharply. but this weakness
was mainly due TO the unloaClnS OF
American securities by European hold
ers as q result of the strained condi-
ton of the investment markets there.
and in no way reflected any change in
the mercantile or Industrial situation in
this country"
Bradstreet's says in part:
Varying features are presented by
this weeks reports, financial pessimism,
plus apprehension over the tariff
changes, being in sharp contrast to very
favorable returns as to actual current
trade and as to crops.
Pad weather has retarded trade
throughout a wide area of the country.
Crop news is almost uniformly favor
able. But the financial situation. to-
gether with a certain degree of uncer-
tainty regarding tariff matters, con-
tinues to hold up operations for the
near future.
Business failures for the week end
eS June 5, were 215. which compares
with 21S last week, and 1877 year ago.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Arrange for Reunion
OF Volunteer Infantry

First District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry. to be held at Chesapeake
Beach Tuesday. June II. the fifteenth
anniversary Of the surrender Of Santi-
ago. were completed last night at a
meeting held in the Office Of Congress
man Dyer In the House office building.
Major Clarence V. Sayer. chairman
OF the arrangements committee, report
ed that two special trains had been
provided and that program had been
tentatively accepted. Other members
of the committee are Capt Harry
Walsh and Sergt. r. l.. Lamb. The
permanent organization was completed
last night, Capt. r. D. Simms being
elected president and Congressman
Dyer vice president
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
MONEY REFORMERS
AGAINST PUBLICITY
Progressive's Proposal to Hold
Open Hearings Arouses
Committeeman.

Congressman Lindbergh Of Minnesota
one of the Progressive party leaders ir
the House, the man who stirred up the
money trust investigation, has caused
a commotion in the House Banking and
Currency Committee by a proposal that
the sessions of the committee be public
At the first meeting of the new COM
mittee he offered motion for public
sessions. This was unexpected by
Chairman Carter Glass, or any of the
Democratic members of the committee.
was voted down. Finally the Lindbersb
motion was referred to a subcomnit-
tee.
1t IS the position of Mr.. Lindbergh
that in matter so important TO every
man in the country as banking and
right to know what tine committee Is
doing. and that there is no reason for
closed doors. In taking this position
he has the support of numerous pro-
gressIVe men Of all parties. Whether
he can force the motion through COM
mittee, however. is doubtful.
Embarrassing To Leaders.
The proposal of Mr.. Lindbergh is one
which is peculiarly embarrassing for
the House Democratic leaders. The
fact is there has been no intention of
having tne currency Dill SNAPPED IN the
Banking and Currency Committee.
Chairman Glass some days ago had a
bill ready to introduce but President
Wilson intervened, looked over the bill
and took the position that 1t should
not go in at this time as the Admins
tration wanted to give the subject fur
ther study. II is we'll understood that
the eDmocratic side OF the committee
is made up of men. for the most part,
little skilled in banking and currency
matters and that President Wilson
and Secretary McAdoo with a few ad-
visers are going to formulate the
Democratic measure.
AL Work Openly.
The nominal functions Of the COM
mittee will be p retty thoroughly re-
vealed II public sessions are held. Fo-
that reason. II is likely a way will be
found to block the Lindbergh motion.
That motion would compel the COM
mittee to do all its work openly.
Congressman Woods, of Iowa, one OF
the Republicans on the committee.
said he. would support a proposal for
puplis cessions, providing though lat-
tude were left Tor executive sessions
If they proved to be necessary.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Husband Wins $100
Bet on His MARRIAGE

WEIGH, W. VA, June Lone of the
most unusual civil suits in the history
of the State was decided here when
Dr. ]. l.. Sameth was awarded 500.
with interest for a year, against George
d. Kendrick During the latter part of
the year. 1911, during a conversation
about matrimony. kendrick told DIR.
Sameth he would give him SlOC IL he
married before Janua-y l.
The men had been friends for fifteen
years. DR.. Sameth had previously made
arrangements TO be married in january
and after this proposition was made he
prevailed on his fiancee to be married
before January /. From time to time
IN. Sameth asked Kendrick for the
money, but the latter alwa.s declared
IL 4 Joke DR.. Sameth entered suit and
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
DOLLAR A MONTH IS
SALARY OF PORTER
Court Calls 1t Outrageous and
Paroles Railroad Man Ar
rested for Theft.

PITTSBURGH. June 7.-Lotterbury
Pennsylvania railroad. in criminal court,
pleaded guilty to taking IS from for
eign woman for whom he had bought a
ticket.
why did you keep s5 of that WON
ans money!" Judge l.. l.. Davis asked
Il took it," answered Boyd. "beCause.
had to have some money. | hadn't got
hardly any tips for several days"
Then you took IL as Il tip? / think
your salary should be sufficient. Ho@'
much do you make Oh salary"
Court Is Amazed.
- make a dollar q month"
"a dollar 4 month"; the amazed
Judge asked
Yes. sir. They expect us to make
our living from what the travelling
public give us for carrying things cor
them"
JuGge Davis turned to Railroad De-
tective Swinehart, who made the in
forma ton.
IT that right, officer?" ne asked.
Yes it's true. Some are paid 81.
some g. A captain of porters is paid
as high as 500
Released On Parole.
why. this is outrageous" said the
court. "A railroad company ought not
TO be expected to do such a thing \
condition like this should not exist"
IT'S very bad" admitted Swinehart
IF ! had my way OF it
Yes" interrupted the Court. Il am
satisfied what should be done
He turned to Boyd:
THE company pays you this as =
salary? You go UP and sign a vouch-
err"
Yes, sir: get my dollar on the
pay car every month.
well" decided the Court you de-
serve leniency. Get into some business
that pays you something. VIII parole
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
Captain THOMAS J. ROGERS. Tenth
Infantry. is relieved from treatment
at the Walter Reed General Hos
pitaI. and will proceed 20 his regt-
ment
First Lieutenant HARVEY D. HIGLEY,
Sixth Field Artillery, to Tobyhanna,
Pa, and report August IS for duty.
First Lieutenant WALTER S. STUR-
GILL. Third Field Artillery. to Toby
hanna, Pa. and report August 5 for
duty.
First Lie ltenant FREDERICK B. TER
RELL, Twenty-second Infantry, Is
detached as professor OF military SCI
ence and tactics 1T Kemper Military
School, Boonville. Mo. vice Captain
JOHN H. PARKER, Eighth Infan-
try.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
BURLESON' PLAN IS
SERIOUSLY CRITICISED
Civil Service Reform League
Attacks Examinations for
Postmasters.

The National Civil Service Reform
League has grave doubts as 10 the prac-
ticability Of Postmaster General Burie-
6an's plan for examinations Tor all
fourth class postnasters before they
can he given Office permanently. The
league calls attention. in a statement
Issued today, to the :act that the tost-
master General can, Under the present
plan. appoint any one of three men
STANDING highest on the list. This
means, says tie statement, that IL the
HescnI incumbent of an office should
PASS highest IN the examination the
Postmaster General could still appoint
prefelred man with no experience IN
the office and who did not get as high
an average in the examination.
With respect 10 the TAFT covering
In order. the league declares that IT is
fact that, If this order brought under
the rules unnt employees. any such en-
ployss could have been removed without
difficulty and the service cleaned OF in
competents
Plans Practicab;Iity Doubted.
THE league has some doubts as to
the practica bility OF the plan of COM
peutiye examinations for fourth class
postnlasteis provided for in the execu-
tive orde- OF May a." the statement
says. 1t Will be ext emeiy costly and
laborious, involving as IL does exam
lnauons for over 1900 postonices.
These examinations are simple IN char
acter, but for many, il no1 all, of the
postoffices, 1t viii require & personal
Visit to Gs>erm.re the relative ad-
vantages OF the Offices. both as to 10
cation and as 10 facilities.
The Civil Service Commission is not
equipped to perform this work, and q
large Increase in appropriations will
be required Ior the Commission's ex-
amining force and for the post office
inspectors who make the examination
Tor the lower paid offices. The exam
nations are ID be conducted State by
state and will without doubt take
months. If not years. TO complete.
Has Choice Of Candidate.
There is, furthermore, no guaran-
tee that the plan will result in in
creasing the efficiency of this branch
OF the postal service. This is due to
the fact that under the present regu-
lations the Postmaster General may
appoint any one of the three candi-
dates standing highest on the eligible
list. If a present incumbent. there
fore, should pass the examination
within the power of the Postmaster
General TO replace him by either ,.ne
of the other two men Oh the list
IF the plan Is fairly executed, how
ever, il should greatly improve the
administration of the pos,offices. The
league will watch with great interest
the working out OF the new regula-
tions and hopes that its doubts as TO
the feasibility OF the plan viii prove
E-oundless."
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
LEROY POPE ROUTT.

Leroy Pope Routt. whose death is re-
ported from Chicago, was a member Of
a well-known family here and in Vir-
ginia. The body was taken to Rich
mond yesterday and Inferred in Holly
wood Cemetery. Mr.. Routt was the son
Of Anselm Pope Routt. now the oldest
Mason in the South. He was born in
Orange county. Va. He is survived by
his father. & wife, six children, two Sis
ters. and a brother. He was a veteran
inventor and was rinety-five years old.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Used Whip, Is Charge.

Charged with asaultinG william
Knott. ten years old. OF S2i NJ street
northwest. Octa, US Gordon. colorcd
driver. of 81 Fenton place northeast.
vas arrested TODAY by Detectives SimE-
snn and HOwes. Knott vas standing In
the street at Ninth and = streets nortn-
est this afternoon when Gordon came
alonE and II is CHARGED struck him with
bis whip. The police say the colorad
man excused his act by Baying the boy
vas "ir the way"
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
JOSEPH C. G0ULDEN.

Funeral services for Joseph c. Gould
en-. will be held today at the chapel or
W. R. Speare. $40 F street northwest,
at O'Clock. Mr.. Goulden died Thurs
day. He was sixty-one years old and
an employe of the Government Print
ing Office. He leaves wife, Mrs.
Jessie Goulden. Interment will be at
Harrisonburg, La. under the direction
OF the Masonic Blue Lodge. Mr.. Could
en- was a member Of Washington Cen
tennial Lodge here.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07

have just wired Us that they will be
mere with 60 head Of the best general
purpose and draft horses that they
have shipped this season. And they
say they have the kind Washington
consumers want You know what
the McHenry Bros. do. They never
have horse left after the sale; they
sell them. Your price is theirs when
they get In the auction ring. They
sell. and represent their horses, so
that anyone can buy. They never
have any complaints. So If you want
q horse, come and see these horses
sell. 1t will convince you that every
horse Is sold, and you will see real
live horse sale.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
NORMAN CORBu

has been away during the week and
has advised us that he has Is head
OF good. smooth work chunks fit for
the job you may want a horse for. II
you notice. Mr.. Corbin commences to
sell his horses about p. m, and IL
you come you will see him instruct
the auctioneer to sell every horse re-
gardless of cost. He likes to clean
up his sale every week. and he does.
So every horse does not lose money
for him and every horse does not
make money, and he takes 1t as he
finds the market. If the market is
up he sells, and If it is low he sells,
and every one that buys Mr.. Corbin's
horses Is pleased. because they give
the purchaser great satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

ARRIVED-Dolphin at Annapolis;
Saturn at Tiburon; Tacoma at
Guantanamo: Wake and Perkins
At Hampton Roads: Beale and
jarvis at Norfolk yard; Farragut,
Hull and Lawrence at Mare Island.
SAILED-Annapolis from MaZatlan
to Topolbampo: st. Louis, from
Bremerton to Portland. Ore; Ten
nessee, from Philadelphia to Ports
mouth, n. H: Wake. Perkins,
B.ale, and Jarvis. from Tangier
Sound to Hampton Roads: Foot,
from Washington TO Norfolk: Far
ragut, Hull, and Lawrence, from
Sausalito to Mare Island.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
ConvictS Strike Over Food.

AUBURN, June 7.-Protestinga gainst
a noon menu consisting of Goldfish,
potatoes. picked beets. brown bread,
white bread. and tea, convicts in the
cabinet and cane shops of the Auburn
prison went on a Strike. c. F. Ratti-
gan, the warden. locked the strikers in
cells, and later all excep. twenty
seven Of them decided to return to
work
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange

Ana & Pot. r r. SIS. 81, ,0O0d3s
Washington Railway & electric IS,
81, ,00OGs2&.
Washington Gas, 25ds3-
Mergenthaler. 10d212.
Union Trust, 10d135k.
After Washington Gas, SdS,
sass.
Mergenthaler. 3,dZ.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
White Pigeons Fit
About Table At King
Georges Peace Fete

LONDON, June White njpeons
were released and lifted about
the table In the state dining
room Of Buckingham Palace to.
day, when King George enter.
talned at luncheon the Balkan
and Turkish pIenipotentiaries
attending the peace conference
at st. James Palace.
The King, several cabinet minis.
ters and delegates made brief
speeches in which they said they
believed that peace WIS assured
in the Balkans.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Leaves for Vacation.

Daniel J. Keefe. retired Commissioner
General of Immigration will leave
Washington tonight for PhIladelrhia. en-
route to Saranac Lake, y Y. for a va
cation with his family. Before leaving
Mr.. keefe said that he ma" not yet de-
termined upon his plans 10. N. fI,tue,
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Asks Three BattIeshi2s.

Congressman Graham. a PENNSYLVANIA
Republican. and believer In a. big
may, has Introduced q three r:,ttJ"-
ship bill in the House The bill uuthor-
izcs the President to contract for three
new hattleships TO cost not more than
Ss.dco,000 apiece, nor including, armor
and armament.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Has Six Witnesses in
Baseball Trust Probe

Congressman Gallagher. Of Illinois.
nemesis Of the baseball trust, declared
yesterday he had six witnesses ready to
testify before a Congressional cornmittee
In support Of his resolution directing
an investigation Of what ne says is the
most audacious monopoly In the coun-
try"
II don't want to make the names of
my witnesses public" Gallagher said
today. but there will be one each from
New York. Philadelphia, St. Louis, Buff
falo, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh"
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
CHAS.RICHARDSON

from Virginia, has In for our sale Is
head Of nice smooth, tasty driving
and business horses All of the
horses of this consignment will also
be sold to the highest bidder. Come
and see them sell. Even il you don't
want to buy we want you to attend
our sales and see how we conduct
our horse business.
Every horse fs sold under a full
or money refunded.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Breckenridge at Princeton.

Assistant Secretary of War Brecken-
ridge, OF the War Department, Is in
Princeton, y. J., attending the COM
mencement exercises at the university.
OF which he is an alumIus. He will
leave next week for Texas City, Tex, TO
inspect the maneuver camps at that
piace. returning to Washington June L.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07

LEGAL NOTICES
z. H. THOMAS and JAS. FRANCIS SMITH,
ATTORNEYS.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA-Holding Districs
Court in re: The extension OF Rock Creek
P5Ss nI IN iSe D,t1 So, ?, sSs
order Of pubiication.-Notice Is hereby given
that the Commissioners Of the District or
an Act OF SonsIess anproyed n guns % as. ,sis.
entitled An Act making appropriations 10
provide for the expenses OF the government
Of the District Of Columbia for the fiscal
year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred
and thirteen. and for other purposes, have
filed a petition in this Court praying the con-
tension Of Rock Creek Drive, Northwest. In
the District OF Columbia, as shown on plat
or map filed with the said petition. as part
thereof. and PRAYING also that jury OF nse
tudtctous. disinterested men not related 10
any person Interested in these proceedings
and not In the service or employment OF the
be summoned by the United States Marshal
for the District Of Columbia to assess the
damages each owner Of land to be taken
may , sussain Sy 5eason Of me sAtensioh en- h,st 2,
this proceeding has been instituted. and the
condemnation Of the land necessary fer the
sesulting therefrom the entire amount Of
said damages. including the expenses OF
these proceedings, upon the land abutttng
said Rock Creek Drive to be extended. and
and all other pieces or parcels OF land
which the jury may md will be benefited
extension
and the said condemnation Of Lovers Lane
as provided for In and by the aforesaid act
Of Congress. It Is by the Court. this md
day Of June, A d. 1913. ordered that all
persons having any interest IN these pro
ceedings be. and they are hereby warned and
commanded to appear in this court on or
before the 9th day Of June. A. d. 1915. at
ten o'clock q. m, and continue in attend
ance until the Court shall have made its
hnal order ratifying and confirming the award
Of camaSes and the assessment Of benefits
OF the jury to be empaneled and sworn
herein. and II Is further ordered that q copy
Of this notice and order be published once
in the Washington Law Reporter and on
twenty successive days in the Washington
Evening Star. The Washington Times. and
In the said District Immediately preceding
the said eth day OF June. A. d. 1913. II Is
further ordered that copy OF this notice
and order be served by the United States
owners Of the fee Of the land TO be con-
demned herein as may be found by the said
Marshal or his deputies within the District
Of Columbia, and upon the tenants and
occupants OF the same. before the said s7ta
day OF June. A. D. 1918.
A true copy. Test: ]. r. YOUNG. Clerk,
by F. z. CUNNINGHAM. Asst Clerk
THIS Is TO CERTIFY that syndicate certia.
cate No. % for .00se7 interest in ''Dentos
Syndicate has been lost and application h,s
been made to James r. Ellerson and
Rozier Dulany. trustees. fer the issuance OF :
new certificate. Signed. JOHN B. ANDERSON.
THIS IS 10 CERTIFY that syndicate certifi-
cate No. 8. for .oce27 interest In Denton
Syndicate" has been lost and application has
been made to James r. Ellerson and h.
Rozier Dulany. Trustees. for the issuance OF
a new certificate. signed. s N. HUBBARD.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Four Hurt in Strike Clash.

HOPEDALE, Mass. June IA pitch
ed battle between 200 strikers from the
Draper plant, and fifty strike breakers
resulted in four of the latter being Sc
riously hurt today. City and county
officers rushed to the scene In auto
mobiles, but made no arrests.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Disappointed, Shoots Two.

PITTSBURGH. June 7.-Discortented
over his wages. and his failure TO gain
promotion when shifts were made in
the Pennsylvania railroad Offices, Will
liam E. Sage, a clerk in the Union Sta
tion. today shot and killed James A
McSair, chief ticket agent. and prob
ably wounded Ralph II. Pauley. Nc
Nair's chief clerk Sage escaped
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Ask Poindexter to Speak.

Senator Poindexter, Of WASHINGTON,
the only Bull Moose member in the up
per house, has been invited by the
judiciary committee of the Pennsyl-
vania senate TO address II Tuesday on
the initiative and referendum.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
Guard-Mount and Concert
Tomorrow.
At Fl. Myer by 18th Cavalry Ban

At Fl. Myer by 18th Cavalry Band.
ARTHUR 8. wITCoMB. Leader.
GUARD MOUNT.
March, The Howard March. Hun
Insuection, The Rosary" (by re-
uuesD Observation-Disclosures .NeVln
Troop the Line. Salute to the
Stars and Stripes" Anon
Passing in Review, "Heimkehr.''
Gunther
CONCERT.
Overture, Queen OF Autumn" .Bigge
Celebrated Menuet (by reques0.
Bocheremi
Grand selection, Martha .Fiotow
Duet for two cornets. From Wen
mas Past t-..-..----.-..-.....W wagner
(Sergeants Il'ingworth and Sholes.)
Moroccan Characteristic. "whis-
perfng Flowers. Blon
Sacred March. "Stabat Mater"
Rossini |
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times by
A. @. Plant & Co.. 1915 G street northwest
Oman II0b nu rIapa
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to Tho Washington Times by
Hartman & Co.. New York. G. 3. Chipman.
Manager Local Branch. Colorado Building
Bid Asked.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07

U. 5. ENGINEER OFFICE 9S Southern
Puilding. Washington. d. c.. May "a 1919
Sealed proposals for furnishing and deliver
ing about 100 tons Sulphate of Alumina will
be received here until IL NJ. June 8, 1913
application W. C LANGFTTT, lieut.. Col,
EngTA
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
PROPOSALS

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Wash
ington. June 6. 1913 Sealed proposals will
be received at this office. Room SOC. Dis
trict Building. until two o'clock D. m, June
l9 1919. for furnishing and installing cleo
tric and gas lighting fixtures, and glassware
in the James Ormond Wilson Normal School
this city. Specifications and form OF pro-
posai may be obtained from the Purchasing
Officer. D. c.. Room 800. District Building
CUNO II. RUDOLPH. JOHN A. JOHN
SToN. CHESTER HARDING. Commission
ers D C
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRING

WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING. Called
for and delivered anywhere. NJ. e. KOR-
MAN, the Washington Expert 106 II 81.
y, n Phone Lincoln 200 H.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
TYPEWRITERS
For Rent

For Rent
TYPEwRITERS FOR RENTAL kinds, 81 Is
to $50 per month. TYPEWRITER REM
tai SERVICE CO.. 50 Randolph pi. " W..
bet. and S, near " Cap. St n. I2S-M.
OUR TYPEWRITER RENTAL OFFER
Model Remington months for So: con-
dition first class. II later you wish to buy.
that IS will apply on purchase price. REM
INGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY. 1870
y. Y. ave n. w. l.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07
RUG WEAVING

BEAUTIFUL RUGS WOVEN
from old carpets by the
WASHINGTON RUG WEAVING Co.
sal sth St n. W. Main Is2s
ALBERT KAHLERT & CO..
fupro,,ed Rug Weaving and Carpet Cfeaning.
as, Maryland ave. 5. W. Ph n. eo5s
The Washington times., 1913-06-07

ARTHUR 8. wITCoMB. Leader.
The Washington times., 1913-06-07

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that syndicate certih-
cate No. 8. for .oce27 interest In Denton
Syndicate has been lost and application has
been made to James r. Ellerson and H.
Rozier Dulany. Trustees. for the issuance OF
a new certificate. Signed S. N. HUBBARD.