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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
On Trail of the Company.

For several months there has been much
speculation over the stand that the Attor-
ney General would take in regard to the
alleged six-hundred-mil tele-
phone trust. 1t has been known for some
time that the Department of Justice has
been hot on the trail of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company.
There have been rumors that the al
legged corporation would be given an Op-
portunity to disintegrate in accordance
with the views of Mr.. Wickersham, and
there have also been rumors that prose
cutiOn was imminent. but the letter to the
commission settles speculation. as it is
made plain that the Attorney General has
in mind a broad policy to attack the COM
bination at every angle to the end that
the citizens of the United States in every
locality get the best service and cheapest
rates possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21

And all throat and lung troubles--Adver-
tisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21

DIR. F. 7. Cassiday has purchased from
Mrs. Ethel Tyler Marshall OF Washing
ton the Southern foundry property at
Fredericksburg, which has been idle for
several wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
wickersham Alleges Combination.

Mr.. Wickersham's letter to the commits
sion sets forth at length the nature Of the
alleged combination maintained by the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany. either directly or through subsidiary
companies, and asserts that 1T practi-
cally controls the operations of the tele-
graph and cable lines of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
comprehensive statement Of the extent
of the service of the Bell system and the
independent companies, facts and data
gathered after more than a years inves-
tigation by agents of the Department OF
Justice. are given in the letter.
Discrimination against patrons of the
independent lines, the purchase of COM
peting lines. excessive rates in fields where
there is no competition. favOritism toward
the Western Union and other methods
all based on complaints and information
gathered by the Department OF. Justice
are charged against the Bell system by
Mr.. WickerSham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
SEEKS LOWER RATES
Wickersham Would Regulate
Telephone Service.
INVESTIGATION OF SYSTEM
Combination Maintained by Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph
Company Alleged by Him.
OF SYSTEM

campaign for better telephone service
and cheaper rates in many sections OF
the United States, contemplating regula-
ton of the telegraph and telephone sys-
TENS by the interstate commerce COM
mission. new legislation by Congress and
the states. and possible, If not probable
civil and criminal prosecution of the So
called Bell telephone system has been
launched by the Attorney General.
This was made known yesterday when
Mr.. Wickersham gave out a copy Of q
letter sent by him to the interstate COM
merce commission recently. with respec,
to the possibilities of the commission un-
dertaking a far-reaching investigation OF
the alleged monopoly. Incidentally, il
was announced, the commission will
order such inquiry in the near future.
Out of the commissions investigation
is expected to grow the outline of a gov
eminent policy with respect to the tele-
phone and telegraph. 1t must be dter-
mined, according to officials, whether, in
the interest and convenience of the pub
lie. telephone Or telegraph monopoly
under rigid regulation should be tolerated
by the federal government; or whether
the government should take over utilities
or, finally. whether competition should
be enforced under the Sherman antitrust
law, and monopoly prohibited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21

ly lowering the death rate from epidem-
ic meningitis, lockjaw and infantile pa
ralySis.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
Thief Strikes Mrs. Beall.

Shortly before the encounter at the
coal dump occurred Mrs. Mary L. Beall.
wife of Wilbur H. Beall, q street
northeast, had an exciting experience
with an unidentified colored robber. She
made an effort to block his way down
the stairs. she explained to the police.
and the robber dealt her blow on her
chest with his fist.
Mrs. Beall and colored domestic were
in the kitchen yesterday afternoon, and
shortly before o'clock Mrs. Beall start
ed up the stairway to go to the second
floor She heard a noise ahead of her
and stopped to listen and make an in
vestigation.
Presently she saw the colored man. He
had something in his hand that Mrs.
Beall thought was a knife. but when he
struck her he did not use an instrument
of any kind. The blow staggered Mrs.
Beall, but she did not fall. The robber
passed her. however, and reached the
street before she could give an alarm.
An examination of the premises showed
that the rooms on the upper floor had
been ransacked and SO taken, the ropber
having overlooked jewelry and other
valuables. Mrs. Beall furnished the police
a good description of the robber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
SLASHED BY R0bBER
J. A. Hartnett Severely Hurt in
Defending Office Safe.
COLORED ASSAIlANT FLEES
Mrs. Wilbur H, Beall Is Struck by
Thief, Who Escapes From House
With $25.

James A. Hartnett Of Gil 1 street
southwest. manager of the ]. Maury
Dove Coal Company's dump and yards
at the foot of 14th street southwest,
participated in a desperate encounter
with a masked robber about 6 80 o'clock
last evening. He received severe knife
wounds in his right leg and thigh, in
which physicians at Emergency Hospi-
tai found 1t necessary to take about
fifty stitches to close. His assailant
was colored.
1t Is thought the presence of ]. f.
Franklin. young man employed in the
yard. probably prevented Manager Hart
nett from being killed, although the
manager put up strong fight when at
tackled. Franklin, hearing Hartnett's
scuffie with the robber ran to Hartnett,s
assistance, and. picking up the robher's s
pistol after the cutting had been done,
fired two shots at the retreating form,
but without effect.
Manager Hartnett had counted the
days receipts, fastened the safe and
started from the Office when he was
suddenly confronted by the masked
man. A command to hold up his hands
and surrender his cash was not needed.
and the robber fired one shot at him,
but missed. Hartnett then grappled
with the intruder for possession Of the
weapon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
Robber Yields a Knife.

The robber probably was surprised by
the showing made by his intended victim,
the manager pounding the thief with
his fists until they had crossed the yard
and were in a coal bin. The darkness
in the yard prevented Hartnett from get
ting a weapon of some kind and disabling
his assailant, but did not prevent the
robber from drawing his knife and slash
ing the manager on his leg and thigh.
Franklin. attracted to the scene of the
encounter by the report of the pistol shot,
found himself almost helpless to assist
the managereuntil he picked up the pistol
that had been dropped during the strug-
gle. The cOlored man was then quickly
disappearing from the yard. and two
shots fired at him failed to stop his
flight.
The police were summoned and Hart
nett conveyed to the hospital. The pistol.
a cheap .32-caliber weapon, was turned
over to the police. The mask worn by
the robber was found in the yard. 1t
was rudely constructed of paper and
hair.
The police have the pistol. mask and a
black SLOUGH hat dropped by the rObber
and are holding them for identification.
Several persons were arrested on sus-
picion. but the police were unable to con-
meet them with the attempted hOld-up.
1t is thought the wouldbe robber was
familiar with the surroundings and habits
of Manager Hartnett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
PALMISTRY.

MRS r. LUSBY, PALMIsTRY AND SYSTEM
attic card readings: reference to abilitys
positively ladies only. IL 80 an. to $50 pm.
Closed Sundays. 93S New York ave. NV.
HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MR.. DA0UD.
the well known scientific palmist BEADING
q ct. NV. Hours. II am. to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-21
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.

INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
Rooms 80 and II, L. s. Trust Building.
Pennsylvania ave. and 10th st. NV.
All parties desiring to furnish quarters to
visitors during the inaugural period re-
quested to call at this Office send descrfp
fion of rooms. stating the number of persons
that can be supplied with beds cots, with
or without meals terms etc.
NJ I. WELLER. Chairman.
Committee on uublic comfort
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt ane
Mrs. Katherine Force Wear
the --latest" Gown.

NEW YORK. Nov S.--Some re-
markable and beautiful examples OF
the latest Partisan fall styles have
been adopted by notable New York
women Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt
and Miss Katherine Force, sister OF
Mrs. John jacob Aston. are among
those who selected distinctive types.
Mrs. Vanderbilt, among others, has
just bought one of the Bulgarian
shaped tunics," said member Of a
firm of importers on Fifth avenue.
I'VE expect this model to be very
popular for afternoon wear during
the coming horse show
The dress imported for Miss Force
is of delicate hues of pink and gray,
with narrow skirt and train. 1t is the
opposite of "mannish," although Mr.
Bernard declared yesterday virtually
all the models coming from Paris
have distinct masculine features.
At the races in Paris on the fash =
ionable Auteuil course, many women
were seen Sunday in tight fitting
suits, stiff collars. hats of black vel
vet, modelled on the lines Of mans
top hat; military coats "a la Bull
care" and tunics with distinct Rus
sian features
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08

ing a more rigid enforcement of the
laws against the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquor in this
State.
The public is invited, and even
urged to attend this meeting of the
prohibitionists, the invitation being
issued by the Rev. G. w. Young,
State Superintendent of the League,
with headquarters in the Wesley Me-
mortal Church building.
A report of the meeting is to go
forward to the convention of the Ma
tional Anti Saloon League, with
which the State body is affiliated.
The national convention opens Mon
day in Columbus ohio.
The call for the Atlanta meeting
was signed by 12S Atlantans ana
read:
I'VE, the undersigned citizens Of At -
lanta and vicinity, do hereby join in
a call for a mass meeting to be held
at the Grand Opera House, this city,
at 3 o'clock p. M Sunday, Novem-
Der 9. for the purpose of taking steps
looking to the better enforcement OF
the laws against the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating liquors in our
midst
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
COL. ANDRE VS.
BOOM ST|RS
POLITICS
Leaders Believe That Next Fight
win Be Between Envoy and
Mayor Woodward,

The boom for Colonel Walter P.
Andrews for Mayor has centered the
attention upon him of various politi-
cal elements in search of an accep-
table candidate.
Though Saturday is almost year
before the election, the intention of
grooming a man to succeed Mayor
Woodward by a large number of
leading citizens is just as determined
as though the time for opening a
campaign actually had arrived Just
what lines the next election Will be
fought on is uncertain, but general
dissatisfaction in certain circles with
present conditions is very evident.
Colonel Andrews declaration of be-
lief that Atlanta needs more bust
nesslike and metropolitan administra-
ton by all the departments of the
city government is an expression or
the views of a large element. Fol-
lowing The Georgian's story of the
starting of a boom for him. he is the
main topic of discussion in political
circles Saturday. AS result his
boom is growing.
Colonel Andrews said Saturday that
he would have no public comment TO
make until after his return from
southern Europe next April where he
goes as a special envoy from Presi-
| dent Wilson in the interest OF eX-
hibits for the Panama Exposition.
But he has strong friends who Will be
hard at work while he is away.
Mayor Woodward declines to make
any statement on the probabilities OF
the next campaign. His view is that
il is too early for serious considera-
ton. All leading politicians say there
is no doubt that he will again be a
candidate There are some powerful
influences that want him to head a
ticket for genuine and thorough char
ter reforms.
The Men and Religion Forward
Movement also may play a big part in
| the next campaign Certain influences
are at work to bring out a man the
main plank in whose platform will
be support of Chief Beavers.
The best indications are that the
next campaign will be a fight be-
tween Mayor Woodward and one 9TH
er man, perhaps Colonel Andrews
although a three cornered fight is not
at all impossible. The issues of the
fight will be definitely determined
much earlier than usual. 1t is quite
probable that the campaign will open
soon after the first of the year.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
1t Is Cruel to Force Nauseating,
Harsh PhySic Into
Sick Child.

Look back at your childhood days
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel cathartics. How
you hated them, how you fought against
taking them
with our children it's different
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The chidren's revolt is well found
ed Their tender little "insides' are in
jured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and bow
els need cleansing, give only delicious
California Syrup Of Figs" Its action
Ia positive, but gentle Millions Of
mothers keep this harmless fruit laxa
tive" handy; they know children love to
take It. that II never fails to clean the
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach, and that a teaspoonful given to-
day saves a STICK child Tomorrow
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup OF Figs" which
has fun directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle Beware of counterfeits
sold here. See that It Is made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re
fuse any other kind with contempt
Adyt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Describes Strenuous
Honeymoon in Court

NEW YORK. Nov. 8.--A "strenu-
GUS honeymoon" was described in
court here by Mrs. Frederick w. Beh-
renbere. who is suing her husband
for a separation. She declares that he
compelled her to drink large quaint
ties OF brandy, tried to choke her
threatened to cut her throat, and said
she was very unkind when she re-
fused to commit suicide.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Missionary Alliance
To Convene Sunday

The annual convention of the
Southern District of the Christian and
Missionary Alliance begins Sunday at
the Alliance Tabernacle, No. 70 Cap
itol avenue and will continue
throughout the week. 1t will formally
open at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
which will be followed by meetings
daily
The program calls for six addresses
each day on subjects in connection
with the work of the Alliance. Dele
gates and visitors from a number of
States will be in attendance, among
them being the Rev. w. T. Macarthur,
OF New York; the Rev j. A. Hub
bard and r. A. Forrest, of Toccoa;
the Rev. and Mrs VanDyck, mission
aries from Central China, and Mrs. l.
McDuffie, of Durham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Price Golfers Body
Will Be Cremated
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable TO The Atlanta Georgian.
COPENHAGEN, Nov. S.-The BODY
at Vediesborg Castle, on the Island
Of Funen. was brought here by Mrs.
Collier and her son. Warren d. Rob-
bins, third secretary OF the Ameri-
can Embassy at Paris.
Mr. Robbins said his stepfather had
expressed a wish that his body be
cremated. and his family has decided
TO follow out his desire. The Gre
nation viii take place here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Henry G. Heinz Heads
Bankers Brokers Club

Henry c. Heinz, of the Central
Bank and Trust Corporation was
elected president of the Bankers and
Brokers' Club at the regular meeting
Friday night held at the Transpor-
tation Club. Henry B. Kennedy, of
the Fulton National Bank. vice pres
ident; Ralph w. Byers, Third Nation
al Bank, treasurer (re-elected), and
Haynes McF'adden, secretary (re-
elected) are the other officers.
An address on "The Income Tax
Its Relation to and It's Effect on Bank
ing" was delivered by e. A. Bancker,
Of the Lowry National Bank His
address was a scientific analysis of
the new law and of the obligations of
the banks to the Government.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
TO GIVE MILITARY BALL.

A military ball is to be given next
Wednesday evening by Company ] Of
the Fifth Rcgimeut--the German
American Guards lat the Freunds-
chaftbund Hall. No. III IL Whitehall
street. The company has been pre-
pairing for the event for some time,
and a large gathering is planned
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Seminary Girl Bride
For William Tinnie

Cupid has entered the junior class al
Washington Seminary Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Todd. Of No 3f
Hartford avenue, Oakland City, received
the surprising information that their
daughter, Fanny, who has been stu
dent at the school, had quietly mar
ried William Tinnie a week ago
Parental forgiveness was forthcoming
and a wedding dinner was given
them.
The couple have taken an apartment
on Whitehall streets Mr. Tinnie Is as
sistant manager Of the CaplIal Clty Ct95u
and has many friends, while the bride
was one of the most popular students
at Washington Seminary.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
Represents Atlanta
At Labor Federation

The Atlanta Federation of Trades has
chosen N. II. Kirkpatrick, Of The Geor-
gian, as its delegate to the annual con-
yention of the American Federation Of
Labor, which is to begin next Monday
morning at Seattle.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick, accompanied by Mrs
Kirkpatrick, is already on his way to the
northwest, and with him is II. n. Bills,
lt Augusta, representing the Georgia
Federation of Labor at the big meeting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
ATLANTA DRY"
PREPARE FOR
MEETING

Preparations were actively under
way Saturday morning for the mass
meeting at the Grand Theater at 5
o'clock Sunday afternoon, when
members of the Georgia Anti Saloon
League will discuss plans for obtain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
"l3" Dinner on 18th
For Jessie Wilson

WASHINGTON, Nov. S-Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels, wife of the Secretary
of the Navy, will give luncheon No
vember 10 to Miss Jessie Woodrow
Wilson, thirteenth White House bride.
The mystic symbols thirteen are to
be carried out There will be thir-
teen courses and the favors will be
tiny gold thirteens tWined into a low
ers' knot.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
President Adopts
Stray Black Cat

WASHINGTON Nov s-President
Wilson has adopted a stray black
,at 1t wandered into the breakfast
room of the White House yesterday
md jumped upon the Presidents lap.
He fed it and decreed that as long
as it was satisfied with the White
House it could have its abode there.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
PLAN GEORGIA" FEAST.

DALTON, Nov. Sat an enthu-
siastic meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce the proposition to hold a
Georgia products" banquet met with
unusual favor, and a committee was
appointed to make all arrangements
for the feast to be held Tuesday even
ing, November 18.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
PRAYER WEEK AT Y. M. C. A.

The coming week will be one of
prayer for the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations throughout the
world. Prayer service will be held by
the Railroad Y NJ. c. A from 3 until
81 80 each morning, to which every
one is invited to attend.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
INJURED MAN MAY RECOVER.

LEXINGTON. Nov. Sit is now
thought that George II. Ellard, who
was hurt in the oil mill at Crawford,
will recover. He had one arm broken
in three places and his skull badly in
jured.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-08
KODAKERS-

Special Christmas enlarging Of
fer-s LEXIS IL enlargement in
l0x12 mount. 30 cents. Get your
negatives in early. A. K. Hawkes.
Co. Kodak Dept, IA Whitehall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
LONDON'S DISQUALIFICATION
Huge Project To Be Submitted
Next Year to Parliament.
lBy Cable 10 The Tribune.

London. Dec. ll.-Parliament will be
asked TO sanction a huge project next
year for supplying electricity in bulk
TO London by a private enterprise. The
company which is TO be formed for this
purpose Will undertake the electric
lighting and the power supply of Lon
don now carried on by the electric
lighting companies and will provide a
great central station which Will be
equal. II necessary. to providing cleo
trio power for railways.
Several railways, notably the Mid
land. the London and Western
and the Great Eastern. at the present
time have important identification
projects in hand. and Sir Guy Granet
general manager OF the Midland Rail
way. is now I'm America studying the
electrification question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
TIFFANY & Co
DIAMOND JEWELRY
New YORK PARIS LONDON
UNIONISTS AND RADICALS
CONFER ON HOME RULE
Settlement of Irish Problem
Attempted by Exchange
of Views Plan.
nv Cable 10 The Tribune. !

London, Dec. 12.-Practical effect has
been given within the last two days TO
the project Of private interchange Of
views on the Irish crisis put forward
by the Prime Minister and accepted by
Mr.. Bonar Law. Such communications
between the two parties as may have
taken place at an earlier period were
limited to normal conversations be-
tween various personal friends on
either side Of the House of Commons,
and outside OF these there were no
natural prelminaries to any meeting
Of leaders. but the matter has now
reached a more delicate stage.
TT would be rash in the highest de-
gree" says The Times" ito assume
that such meetings as are taking place
this week are certain or at present even
likely 10 lead TO settlement of prob
lem which has been allowed already TO
drift TO a point Of incalculable danger.
still, il is satisfactory to know that an
interchange of views between the two
leaders, however unpromislng It may
be, has actually begun"
THE Times explains in an editorial
that nothing in the nature Of truce Is
involved in these negotiations, which
represent the first tangible movement
toward possible settlement, but do
not compel either the Home Rulers or
the Unionists TO refrain from continu-
ing freely 10 debate the question In
public speeches.
Andrew Bonar Law. leader Of the
Opposition I'm the House OF Commons,
speaking last night at Carnarvon, the
stronghold of David Lloyd George, re-
peated his prediction that the imposi-
ton of Home Rule on Ulster would re-
suit I'm civil war.
"Tf tho government" he continued
has any proposal 10 make which holds
out even n prospect of avoiding the
evils we dread, we shall consider II
without any regard to party advantage
or disadvantage, but with sole regard
for the welfare Of the nation"
He added that the government
seemed content to let matters drift, and
that meanwhile the likelihood OF reach
ing settlement by consent was grow
ing smaller.
THE Daily Telegraph" repeats the
report that when Parliament reassem-
bles in February the government will
take UP the Welsh disestablishmen'
bill before Home Rule. This will prob
ably depend on the progress OF the
party negotiations.