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The Washington times., 1913-09-03
KIopfer Joins Forces
Of Mutual Life Company

Walter H. Klopfer. for thirty-three
years employed in the Interior Depart
ment, and late principal examiner and
chief clerk TO the Deputy Commissioner
CT Pensions. has resigned to become as
sociated with the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York as special rep
resentative. with offices in Washington
and New York.
Mr. Klopfer has been indirectly con-
nected with the Washington office of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company if
teen years. and has made an enivable
record. notwithstanding his handicap in
being able to give only a portion OF
each day to the insurance business on
account of his position with the Gov
eminent
Mr.. Klopfer was born in Washing
ton. He is a member of the bar OF
the District. He is an active member
OF the Washington Board of Trade,
vice president of the Park Savings Bank
and a past grand commander of the
knights Templar Of the District He
was vice chairman and acting chair
man Of the committee on civic organi-
cations at the inauguration OF Presi-
dent Taft
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
NEW HAVEN CUTS
RATES TO CAPITAL
Washington Merchants See
Scheme to Prevent Store
Door Deliveries.

Following the fight of the merchants
of this city and Baltimore to force the
railroad companies to resume store-door
deliveries. which were discontinued Sep
tenber l. the New York, New Haven.
and Hartford Railroad Company was
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission a schedule of reduced rates
from New England points to Wash
fngton and Baltimore, the cuts, in some
instances, amounting TO one-third OF
the total rates.
1t is asserted by local merchants that
these reductions are being made so as
TO make II impossible for the merchants
TO demand the resumption Of stOre-door
deliveries, as a result of which the
reductions, usually so gratefully re-
ceived, are rather angering the local
consignees than otherwise.
in Baltimore, the fight has gotten
to be one of attempting to force COM
petition. In the brief fled by the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Association
Of that city, the Interstate Commerce
Commission is urged to demand a
through rate from New York to Bal
timore via the Western Maryland and
other railroads, which make rather a
roundabout way from New York to the
Monumental City.
A fight is also made to separate the
steamboat lines and the railroad COM
panies, IL being charged that all OF the
water routes are owned by the steam
lines, with resulting injury to those
paying the freight. There are practi-
cally no lines leading out Of Balti-
more. except two or three excursion
steamers and the canal line to Phila-
delphia, which are not owned or con-
trolleG by railroads
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Miss Armstrong Is
Martyr to Duties

Tell Miss Madeira that cannot
get accommodations on the New York,
New Haven, and Hartford express for
Tuesday. and will be 4 dag or two late
getting to Washington"
This was the last message received in
0is city from Miss Marguerite Arm
Strong. who met her death yesterday IN
the railroad wreck near New Haven,
0pnn. II was given verbally TO a group
or friends, who bade her good-by al
Belgrade Lakes. Me-. Sunday and came
directly TO Washington where they at
once communicated with Miss Lucy
Madeira, principal Of the Madeira
School for GF!s. at 1926 Nineteenth
street northwest, # which Miss Arm
strong was secretary.
Consequently friends of Miss Arm
strong in Washington were preparing
to congratulate her on her escape from
the wreck. when Miss Madeira became
fearful that all was not well, and
telephoned TO Bridgeport, Conn, where
she learned that Miss Armstrong and
her father were on the ill-fated train.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Realty Transfers

Thirty-hfth place northwest. between 7 and
U Ustreets-Aetropolitan Loan and Trust Co.
square Z. OF 1886. 40
i4o and i;2 Eleventh street southsast-Martan
J. Mclean ct vir, Frank n. to Frank W.
Anacostia-Hiram y. Butler et ux 10 Henry
l.. and Ida Webb. lots 5ss So. 5Ss, $40
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue south
Frank s. Collins. lot 81, square s72, S, 800
1ngleside-Lloyd @. Henry to Herman S. Rob
bin. lot So block Il $40.
Long Meadows-J Ray Adams trustee. to
William II. and Clara 3. Lowder lot IOS
square 4542. 40 w.
Woodley Park-George g. Pumphrey ct NJ. 10
Frank l. Graham. lot 81, block H. $40.
woodley Park-Georte c. Humphrey et ux IN
Harry v. and Grace G. Felt. lot 60. block
II. SO
Fourteenth Street Heishts-stuart I. spitzer
square 2sl7. $3.50. "
Twenty-third and B streets northeast, Six
teenth street northeast between b and c
streets. and RosedaIe and Isherwood-Auiick
Palmer, U. 3 Marshal TO George N, Al
bert l.. and Nicholas A. Acker ali interest
OF Walter II. Acker in lots TO g. square
ll3I; lots tn 3. square u3S; lots to L.
square i6SS. 500. Mary A. Acker to same,
all Interest in same property. SO.
s29 L street southeast-Eulalie Meyers to
William T. Meyers. part original lot %,
square SS2, $40.
Washington Highlands-Charles g. TAYLOR to
John H. Ferrell. lots 20 and %. block Is SO.
NJ street southwest. between -Four and "a half
and Sixth strsets-Reuben b. Clark ct ux
to Margaret F1aherty parts original lots
80 and 6i square 502 80
Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant PiaIns-Carl III
Smith ct ux. to Garnett Mcmahon. lot 6sl,
SO.
Pleasant PIains-A. Kenton MuhIeman TO
Frances II. Herbert. lot IS. square s Of
ZsH $40.
HOlmead Manor-Arthur c. Lampe ct ux. to
Elisha =. Taylor lot l04 block l5, $40
Sauls Addition-John r. HaIslIp ct ux TO
Fred II. and Marian NJ HilIman lot n
square $50 so
ets F street southw est-Alic3 Vinton to Henry
+. Lutz. lot ~ square 3ss. SO.
Mt Pleasant and Pleasant Plains-Carl II
Smith ct ux. to Edna G. Matthews lot
6e2 $40
lt03 II street northwest-Ffdellty Trust Com
papy. trustee. to Frederick H. Gillett part
lots and g. square go $4,000
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
ISSUES DEPRESSED
BY BEAR MOVEMENT
Said to Be Influenced by the A.
legged Government Hostility
to the Corporations.

NEW YORK. Sept. "A bear move
ment said to be influenced by the al
legged hostile attitude of the Govern
ment, and especially Congress, against
the corporations, was pegun shortly af-
ter II o'clock this morning, depressing
most OF the issues, and making itself
keenly felt on a number OF the stocks
TO which there was not as much sup
port being given as to some others.
New Haven was one OF the stocks
for which the bears made a particular
rush. driving the price down from Soa.
at which II opened, to ss1z, after whiC h
wrenn Brothers and others supported
1t. and eventually forced the price up
to 80 before noon.
One of the most depressing factors
during the early hours of the market
was the reports of several Of the
Northwestern roads. Rock Island, in a
report announced to the Street little
after 10 O'Clock, showed an increase in
operating revenue for July of $15,S23,
but a total net decrease for the month
of s3s3, ,359. and an operating income de-
crease for The same period of S402, ,65s.
The report OF ST. Paul was not much
more cheerful showing an operating
revenue increase for July OF s346, 81,
but a decrease In the net operating
income of sl63, SO.
A moore cheerful report made pub
lie was that of the NJ. X. ana T, which
showed an increase in the operating
revenue for July of $372,57S, while there
was an increase in the net operating
income OF 500. 500.
However, there were still a large
number OF the more important brokers
and traders out Of the city. as an in
stance of which the weekly meeting
of the Interboro Rapid Transit board
had to be postponed for lack of a
quorum The meeting next week viii
consider the dividend announcement.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
BONDS.
Utilities Commission
Probes Light Concerns

For several weeks the Public Utilities
Commission. according to statement
OF Commissioner Newman. today, has
been inquiring into the business rela-
tionship between Washington and
GEORGETOWN Gas Light companies. 4
resolution introduced by Senator Jones.
calling on the Commissioners for a re-
port as to what they have done TO
Bring about a dissolution of the business
of the companies. as required by ths
anti-merger act, was adopted by the
Senate yesterday.
In answer to the request of the PJub-
lie Utilities Commission. the Washing
ton Gas Light Company. which is al
legged to own a majority of the stock In
the Georgetown Gas Light Company.
has filed a list OF its stocks and bonds
with the commission. The informa-
ton contained in the report has not
been made public, and the Commission
ers will say nothing OF their investiga-
tons until their report Is sent to Con-
RreSS.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Car Line Proposal
Is Closely Studied

Careful consideration will be given by
the Commissioners to the bill introduced
by Congressman Crosser OF Ohio p"o-
viding for the municipal ownership and
operation of street railways in the Dis
trict. While their views in regard TO
the merits of the proposed legislation
will not be made public until their re-
port on the bill Is sent to Congress, II
Is known that municipal ownership OF
public utilities is a question In which
they are deeply interested.
Review will be made Of the measure
in their capacity as a Public Utilities
Commission as well as Commissioners
of the District.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Harmony on Tariff
Sought by Leaders

Efforts to bring about harmony be-
tween the House and Senate Democrats
on the tariff bill through President Will
son were made today when Chairman
Oscar w. Underwood of the House COM
mittee on Ways and Means. and Chair
Inas simmons Of the ScIa.e Finance
Committee called at the white House.
They Cd lot call togethe-. Senator
SimmCns Was scheduled 70 see he
PresIdert a. 10 o'clock. out as the ia,-
ter's train from Cornish. n. H, was
late In arriving at washington. the en-
gagement was delayed. Mr.. Underwood
called at the white House earlier in the
morning and talked with Secretary
Tumulty
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Miss September Morn
Again Is on Trial

CHICAGO. Sept. 3-Miss September
Morn. still blushing and still unadorned,
went on trial again today, taking her
place among a crowd OF "disorderlies'
and drunks at the South Clark Street
police court
Fred ]. Jackson. z. Meyer am Will
liam F. Kuehl. members OF a firm Of
art dealers that displayed the nude
bathing girl in their window. in de-
fiance of the new ''pure '1ude'' ordi-
nance. were hailed into court and an
nouncedsthat they would test the purity
OF September Morn" In the higher
courts 4 necessary.
Mayor Harr' son, who backed the or
dinance bInDshing the picture from store
windows, admitted TO-DAY that he was
through "
Chicago has been made the laughing
stock OF ne whole country because os
this bathing girl picture. IL was 4
gigantic advertising schene from She
start" he Eaid.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Employees Receive
$4,000 in Bonuses

YOSKERS. Sept 3.-Thirty five hun
dred men and women employed by the
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Com
psny Of this city. are happy today
over the distribution Of bonuses ag-
Eregating $50. 900.
Employees of ten years standing re-
ceived checks for an amount equal to
10 per cent of their earnings during
the six months ended June go; those
employed between FIVE and ten years
got checks for 8 per cent.
The company has been rewarding
faithful employees in this manner for
the last three years, and has nov
distributed $4,000.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Hospital EmpIoye Arrested.

Accused of negotiating a money order
for s6.25. Calvin NJ Tyler. elevator con-
ductor at Garfield Hospital, was arrest
ed this afternoon by Postoffice lnspec-
tor Frank Barclay and Detective Yer
million. II is charged Tyler got a money
order sent by the PrOvident Relief As
sociation to Mrs. Fannie Digs. a patti
ent, signed her name 10 IL, and had II
cashed at the G street postoffice. He
denies the charge.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
NAVY.

Lieutenant p. p. BLACKBURN, de-
tached Naval Academy, TO Kansas.
Lieutenant Ounior grade) r. +. BER-
NARD, detached Paducah. to Tenn
essee.
Lier tenant Junior grade) F. T. VAN
AUKEN, detached Connecticut to
Paducah.
Ensign c. Y. JOHNSTON. detached Pa
ducah, TO Connecticut.
Ensign w. NJ CORRY, jr., detached
Kansas, 20 Paducah.
Ensign J. NJ. SYLVESTER, detached
Kansas, 20 Balch.
Ensign r. J. CARSTARPHEN, detached
Paducah. to Kansas.
Naval Constructor T. G. ROBERTS, de-
tached Newport News, Va, to Fore
River Shipbuilding Company. Quincy,
Mass.
Naval Constructor S. F. SMITH, de-
tached navy yard. New York. 70
Newport News Drydock and Ship
building Company, Newport News,
Va
Naval Constructor LLOYD BANKSON,
detached Quincy. Mass. TO works
william Cramp & Sons Company,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Chaplain T. b. THOMPSON, detached
Illinois, to Wisconsin.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Fall Kills Timer.

John Harrington, a timer, fell from
the roof Of four-story apartment
house at 2O2O @ street northwest shortly
before noon today. receiving injuries
from which he died in an ambulance on
the way to Emergency Hospital His
head was badly mashed and bones all
over his body broken.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
PROPOSALS

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF the
District OF Columbia, Washington, Septem-
at this Office. Room 500. District Building.
for furnishing and delivering hour, forage.
and meal. during the last nine months OF the
fiscal year ending June %, 1874 Specinca-
tons and form OF proposal may be obtained
from the Purchasing ottesr. Room 90 DIS
FREDERICK L, sIDDoNs. CHESTER
PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau
Of supplies and Accounts. Navy Depart
m. September q. 1913. and publicly s:sned
Immediately thereafter, to furnish at the
navy, yard. wsshinston. D. c, a quantity Of
nishipg and installing SCOT cleaners on beii-
ers-Sch. 5SlS: Rubber insulated cable.-Sch.
5Sls: Rubber hose. rawhide belt lacing. yood
hand screws black brlStles.-Sch $50: Seam
less steel tuoes.-Sch. 5S3e: Copper and cupro-
nickel shell bands. Applications for propoe-
number. i Blank proposals. viii Be furnishsd
upon application to the Bureau T. J.
CoWIE Paymaster General. U. 5. n. l.
OFFICE COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT OF
., coLEMBIA 81 w MassingSS1: ssSS6 p C,s August
ceiVed at the Office Of the Secretary Of the
Board OF Commissioners. room so9 District
D M SEPTEMBER 8 isls, for eonstrTction ~
concrete culverts in Hamlin street. NE, be-
tween l3th and 18th streets. and Franklin
Forms OF proposals. specifications and necss-
sary information may be obtained from thu
chief Clerk. Engineer Department. room 4gI
District Building. Washington, D C
OLIVER P. NEWMAN. FREDERICK L
SIDDoNS CHESTER HARDING. Commits
sionsrs. d. c.
OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Washington. d. c.. August
2s. 1913. SEALED PROPOSALS viii be re-
Ceived at the ofHce Of the Secretary
OF the Board OF Commissioners. room 500
District Building, Washington, d. c. until
2 O'Clock p. NJ, September s, 1919 for xrad-
ing certain streets, aggregating about "a o0a
cubic yards Of grading. Forms Of propos-
ais specifications and necessary Information
may be obtained from the Chief Clerk En-
sineer Department, room l27 District Build
Ing. Washington, ID. Z. OLIVER p NEW
MAN. FREDERICK L SIDDoNs. cHEs-
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton Market.
King Saves Assassin.

MADRID, Sept. 3.-King Alfonso 10
day commuted 10 life imprisOnmelt the
death sentence passed upon San-h
Allegro. the assassin VINO attacked the
King on Sunday afterno IN three months
ego: King Alfonso intercsie1 ith Pre-
mier ROmanones for Alegrss NE. but
the premier told him that he would bet.
ter commute the sentence hI!aselt
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Castine, at New York yard +;
Arkansas. at Southern drill grounds:
Alabama. at Philadelphia: Preston,
at Newport; Tonopah, at Napeague:
Samar, at Chsnglin, China.
Sailed-Arkansas. from Hampton Roads
for Southern drill grounds: Elfrida,
from Norfolk for Newbern. n. c.:
Tonopah. from Newport for Ma
psagus bay. Long Island sound.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Sales Today on
Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS. s5oo@1OS1s $5ooa
1854.
Washington Gas, 2JdS4Ia.
Federal National Bank, sp135b, l0a
136.
After calI-Mergenthaler, 1G2l9.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Howard watch and chain. Chesapeake
Beach railroad or Chesapeake Beach juno
tion. Reward. SIS. 134s Perry st.
LoST-Pocketbook ard automobile card II
censes. LIBERAL reward. return to ROLAND
7. BOOTH 1908 Irving y. W.
LOST-Boston bull. female. white head with
black diamond on TOP; one white and enc
black eye: black body and white stripe On
left hind leg LIBERAL reward offered IL
returned TO 3o2 st. n. E. lexington l.
LOST-Amethyst rosary, in vicinity Of -
Stephens Church: valued for associstie1A
Reward. 2i34 Pa ave- l.
FOUND-Eleyen umbrellas 1 pin. I pair
glasses. parasols coats. l bracelet. 2
hand bags, hats. rings, I cup. a pair
shoes packages. ! cane. pair gloves. .
card cases. lunch box. 1 watch fob. badge.
books pocketbooks. rosary, dress suit
case. WASH. TERMINAL CO.. UNION STA
TION
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Army and Navy
ARMY.

ARMY.
First Lieutenant PERRY NJ. GALLUP,
Coast Artillery Corps, is relieved
from duty at the Coast Artillery
School, Fort Monroe. Va, and Is as
signed to the l44th Company.
First Lieutenant AMOR II. QUADE,
Medical Corps, to Texas City, Tex,
and report to the commanding gen.
eraI, Second Division. for assignment
to temporary duty.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
The Safest investments

Are those that do not nuctuats durins dis
turbed conditions Of the money stock mar.
kets First deed OF trust notes tnrst mort
gAges), well secured on real estate In ths
District Of Columbia, Constitute ''gtlt-edFs'
Investments. They do not depend upon the
ananciAi responsibility Of Individuals or cor.
porations for their stability. and are sxemp,
from taxation as personal property, We esl
supply such investments In amounts from
800 upward. Send for booklet '+Concsrnina
Loans and Investments"
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
New York Curb Market.

Furnished TO The Washington Times by
Hartman & Co.. New York; @. B. Chip
man. manager local branch. Colorado Build-
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
Cifnes
Want
Columns

Ads under the following clzssi-
.fications when left at any of the
below branch agercies win be
received at &c per word:
Help Wanted
Situations Wanted
Lost and Found
Or any ad of a personal nature.
Any ad pertaining to rooms
for rent, table board, etc, viii be
received at our special rate of &C
per line.
Out of District advertising for
Help Wanted. SC per line. Al
other classification, toc per line.
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NORTHWEST.
Asquith's Pharmacy. ISIs I4tn q
AsslSrla Pharmacy. nd and G.
rr-1
Sellers Pharmacy. Sth and o.
BOYD Pharmacy. sso1 Georgia ave-
esS5ssssr { Dunisp. DIs isas .sR sSs aaa & eiir..a
SShrissisni Pharmacy; 1th and 4
DAVIS Pharmacy. I'd and II.
Dey Co.. sth and e.
Days Pharmacy. nth and Park road.
siniths Pnai macy, z2nd and Pa aFsL
Emerald Pharmacy. lth ana sfass ave
SoiaeaesrEs Dept Store. TN and K
asnrs pss1maes. %se: ana a's ana ans \ A.f'asd
ainss zines Phs5mAey. New Jersey ave. . o
ksnS assiSn s soas Eals'1; S2d co s5s ps.i I s,.
ko.. FhsImsey. nh and s7orid. .r.
M,.tti1siy,s Pharmacy, issS and Z.
MayeTs Pharmacy. Fla ave. ami stA.
0'Douneli.s Pharmacy, ssh and p.
Peoples Pharmacy. IN and T.
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simpson,s Pharmacy. IN and r / ave-
Times Sub. Station lsos T.
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Neitch's Pharmacy. 10Th and n
Wagner,s Pharr1acy. 1st and II
-union Station (christiani Pharmacy,
NORTHEAST.
Blnmer's Pharmacy. y. Cap. ana 4
Furhman = PSsrmaey. ssS STA aaa ada = = c..
Geiger Pharmacy. 6th and B.
Laddon,s PhaImaey isoo ElA ava
ssnsy Pharmacy. sth and Il
McChesney 4 Joachim. 2nd anl =
New York Ave. Pharmacy. " Gao. 80 n,
SOUTHEAST.
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o:1onns1;s Phsrmsey. Srd ana Pa .,.
sprucsbsnk. u i. . Co. s,h ana n O..
Times sub Station. ssh and K
Times sui Station. it3 B.
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Harris Pharmacy. 3rd and y
Lynham's Pharmacy. IN "a 81
Times Sub. sta.,SD; as6 90 @ NIShSls ave
Rooster Pharmacy. 33rd and n
Daniel II. Smith Pharmacy. 2sth and Dus.
Morsan's Pharmacy. Sol P 81
Times Sub. Station. eos N
wsi'sr' Pharn1sSi SE.cos4fA IS Il -
., srS rssrTssy ssssIcn si9o!s @ S,sSc, svs and
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AUGUST CIRCULATION.
DAILY.
Total gross. August Sl3....--..........LaaiS
Average gross August 1873 Hz8
Total net August, 1913. s7s
Average net August, iSl3.-..-..-.--...- S6S3s
SUNDAY.
Total gross. August. lS13................. ESQ
Average gross. August. Isi3..-.........-- 49,
Total net August lsl3..........-......... 1874
Average net August ISls............ losa
I solemnly swear that the accompanying
statement represents the circulation OF Ths
Washington Times as detailed. and that the
net figures represent, all returns eliminated,
the number Of copies OF The Times which are
sold, delivered. furnished. or mailed to bona
hde purchasers subscribers.
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District 81 Columbia. s.:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this lat
day OF September. A. d. 1913
(Seal
The Washington times., 1913-09-03

Seventy-five representative electric
railway, light and power, gas and hydro
electric public utility corporations IN
the United States for the fiscal year.
reported an aggregate increase in gross
over 1872 of SIS, ,0oO, 900. and in net of
sT,2sn0Oo These companies are typical
Of the hundreds Of such companies in
smaller cities and towns.
Utility companies in the larger cities,
as the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company. the Capital Traction
Company, the Washington Gas Light
Company, the Potomac Electric Power
Company, have been reporting large in
creases.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE

New York August 50. 1919
A regular quarterly dividend OF sn PER
CENT and an extra dividend OF ONE-HALF
OF ONE PER CENT on the capital stock
of Mergenthaler Linotype Company will be
paid on September 20, l9l3 to the stock
holders OF record as they appear at the close
of business on September 6. 1913 The Trans
fer Books will not be closed.
FRED'K J. WARBURTOS. Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03

With weather favorable to the mann
tenance of crops at their present level
of yield, with reasonable expedition on
the tariff bill and with skillful hand
ling of the banking situation 1t is rea-
sonable to expect successful autumn
business, Washington financiers main
tain. Changes in any one of these lead
ing factors will be reflected In the gen.
eral prospects of prosperity.
Trade reports at the present time are
favorable. and railroad traffic is un-
usually heavy for this season of the
wear. Such few roads as report de-
clines in gross earnings find their losses
very small.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03

William Clabaugh, secretary and
treasurer of the District and Wash
ington Title Insurance Companies, has
severed his connection with those or
ganizations. to become vice president
Of the B. F. Saul Company. He was
elected to that position yesterday. Mr.
CIabaugh had been with the title in
surance companies nine years.
The Washington times., 1913-09-03

There were more commercial failures
in the United States during August than
in the corresponding period Of recent
preceding years, although the increase
in number as compared with 1912 was
comparatively small. Total insolvencies
last month, as reported TO R. G. Dun &
Co.. were LIE against 1.16s in July,
1,I02 in August a year ago, 926 In 1911,
only si9 in 1910, and 917 and 1,1S9. re-
spectiveIy. in 1909 and 1905
An increase of forty-seven in the num-
Der of manufacturing insolvencies over
the preceding year was accompanied by
a very large expansion in liabilities, the
difference being almost 100000. Thus,
the ssl concerns that were forced to
suspend had debts of 81, ,25.T0 whereas
in August, 1912, the defaults numbered
2s4 and the amount was only s7,259,346.