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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
PROTEST BY GERMANY
Two Features of Pending
Tariff Bill Objected Tome
Affects Manufacturers.

Protest against two features of the
pending tariff bill. both contained in the
so-called administrative section Of the
measure. has been lodged with the State
Department by the German government
through it's ambassador here. One COM
p amt concerns the right of examination
porting houses for the purpose of ascer-
tanning domestic sales prices to guard
against differentiation of exports
German manufacturers will not be will
ing to expose the details Of their bust
ness to rivals. it is commended nor has
the German government itself any means
under the law of compelling them to do
so.
The provision that German goods i'm
ported in American bottoms shall en-
joy differential of > per cent in duty
is declared to be absolutely in viola
ticn Of existing treaties with Germany.
which guarantee the vessels of that
country equality of treatment with
American vessels in the matter of du-
equality guaranteed to German ves-
sells, but also TO those of most of the
commercial nations with which the
United States enjoys treaty relations.
1t ia pointed out in the German note
that the passage of the tariff bill con-
tanning this per cent differential
provision would Immediately abrogate
the existing trade treaty and the reci-
procity treaty with Germany, with the
result that the existing trade treaty
between the two countries would be
paralyzed by the automatic applica-
ton to American imports of the Ger
man maximum tariff rates, which are
practically prOhibftive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Better prices than current rates were
paid for Capital Traction bonds and for
Washington Railway bonds at today S
meeting of the stock exchange. The ad-
vance in the case of the Capital Traction
was quarter of point. The trading
was limited to one bond block of
five of the Washington Railways sold at
&s7S. which is an eighth of a point better
than the last sale.
One quota ton lot Of gas stock sold for
Sj3s, and the Offering was then at S54.
Ten shares of Mergenthaler sold for
213.
Lanston sold at S4al, to the extent of
forty shares, and the bid was continued
on that level.
For ten shares of Bank of Washing
ton, $40, the usual bid, was paid. The
bid was then a point less
For ten shares Of National Savings
and Trust Company stock 267 was paid.
The asking price was then 1861 and
the bid was 1854.
The building at 1112 Connecticut
avenue is being remodeled and will be
occupied by the Garlock Company. re-
Gently incorporated under the laws of
the District to do a general private
banking business. The officers are Eva
s. Garlock, president: r. A. Garlock.
vice president and manager, and F. ID.
Garlock. treasurer. 1t is not proposed
to accept deposits or handle marginal
accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. April 23-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of
to points under renewal of heavy
selling for both accounts, inspired by re-
ports of beneficial rains I'm the western
neH, easier Liverpool cables and favor
able now crop accounts. There was
active realizing by old shorts at the de-
cline. which carried the market into new
low ground for the movement, as well as
considerable buying for reaction and
prices rallied several points from the
lowest during the early trading.
Futures opened steady; May, 11.46:
June, Ills: July. 11.47: August 1132;
Septe mber. Ills: October. lila: Novem-
Der offered. 11.12; December. Ills; JAM
uary. lila; February offered, lib;
March. ILL bid.
The market was rather less active later
in the morning. Predictions that the
wet weather in the south would be fol-
lowed by low temperatures seemed to
buying tapered off to some extent after
the close of Liverpool, prices held fairly
steady. Rallies were not fully MAIN
tanned, however. and after having shown
q net advance of 1 to g points, the mar
ket was about net unchanged to :: points
lower at midday. with May relatively
o5y
Spot quiet; middling uplands. 1905
nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day, 1860 bales, against 23,111 last week
060 bales, against los 3S4 last week and
1893 last year. Todays receipts at
New Orleans. f329 bales. against 2,441
last year: at Houston, 2.24I bales, against
1912 last year, and at Galveston, 4, 197
bales, against $50 last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
WOULD BUY MOUNT VERNON.
Representative Cary Starts Move fol
Government 0wnershin

To provide a plan for the purchase of
Mount Vernon. home and tomb of George
Washington. and to arrange for the main
tenance OF the historic estate by the
United States government. is the purpose
Of joint resolution introduced into the
House by Representative Cary of Wis
consin.
Mr. Cary proposes that a committee of
three senators and five representatives
shall be appointed to make an inquiry
into ''all matters and things connected
with the estate of Mount Vernon, Va,
and who shall inquire also into the prob
able annual cost of maintaining the es-
tate as y national institution under the
control of United States commissioner.
The resolution gives the committee
power to inquire into the cost of main
tenance of Mount Vernon from the time
II PASSED into the Mount Vernon Ladies
Association of the Union to the present
time, "and especially into the current ex-
lenses of that association for all grades
OF labor employed in the management OF
and for work and labor of every descrip-
ton performed In the matter of the up
keep of thu estate generally"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April 23.-A little upturn
was given May wheat today on covering
by shorts. The deferred options did not
rally as well. At the start prices were
lower, good rains in the southwest beilis
the depressing factor. Opening figures
showed a loss of 4 to Is. May began al
91ss to 911s, a decline Of Hal to ,4ass, and
firmed up to 91Aa91%. July at first wa.
Il to g off, at OF to OILS. but advanced to
91Aa91ss.
fairly steady after lower opening or
the easier tone at BuenOs Aires. July
opened shade to lsah lower at 5Ga561s
and after q. slight recession steadied a
the first figures.
Scattered buying lifted oats a little
July orened unchanged to Is lower a
34as to 3i112, and touched 345s.
Butter-Steady; creameries, 27a34.
Eggs-Steady: receipts. 3S,072 cases: a,
mark, cases included 17Aa1S; ord nary
firsts. 16Aa16s4; firsts 17Aa17A.
Cheese-Firmer: daisies. 13sza15; twins
1311sa13a: young Americas, 14Aa1411; Ions
horns. 1474a14k
PotatoeS-Receipts. ~ cars. Lower
Michigan. 35a3S: Minnesota, 3Oa35; Wis
consin, 30a3S.
Poultry--Higher: live chickens. 1872; live
springs. 161..
General liquidation sent provision.
down. opening figures being 2l2 to III
off. First quotations on July were: Pork
1876 to 1915; lard, 1890 to 1895; ribs
1.21h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
HOURS FOR POSTAL CLERKS.
Postmaster General Burlescn Has
Signed an Order Fixing Them.

Clerks of the Pos: Office Department
will have to come to work at am. nor
will there be a half holiday on Saturday
throughout the year as long as Order
No. G)s9. promulgated by the Postmaster
General under date Of April 3, and made
public today, is continued in force
The order, which Chief Clerk Chance
said today was signed by the Postmaster
General after very careful consideration
of the entire subject. including the mat
ter of leaves of absence, provides for the
same office hours as at present. a. m. to
4:30 p.m.-with half hour for luncheon,
and a working day extending from 8 am.
to pm. without recess for luncheon. on
the Saturdays in July, August and Sep
tember
The regulations for. leave of absence are
substantially the same as those adopted
by Postmaster General Hitchcock They
are twenty-nine in number, and cover
sick leaves. absence without leave. Sun
days and legal holidays. and records to
be kept. with other things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON April 23.-The stock market
mas not materially affected by Chancellor
Lloyd Georges budget speech or the fall
of Scutari and general advance &C.
CURED on che per money and the lighter
carry lover rates for the settlement
charges for Americans being A.. per cent.
Speculation appeared to be broadening,
especially in copper shares, while home
rails we're better on favorable traffic
prospects. Sac Paulo rails were the fea-
lures in the foreign section. American
securities were quiet and featureiess with
prices a fraction above parity during the
forenoon. Uncertainty regarding the Har-
riman plan caused irregular movements
later and the closing was undecided.
There was a plentiful supply of money
and discount rates were quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to
the following:
III. =. Kite. to build six two-story brick
dwellings,. from POI to 2l1 18th street
northeast; architect, A. E. Landvoigt
builder, H. A. Kite; estimated cost,
$15, COO.
Harry Wardman, to build five-story
apartment house al 11:s, p street north
west: architect, +. r. White & Co.: build
er, Harry Wardman; estimated cost,
$175.OOO
Ira ]. Baker. to build two dwellings a,
26l9-11 oath street northeast: architect
and contractor. Charles NJ. Lightborn;
estimated cost. $4,SGl.
l.. j. Battle, to build dwelling al 14Ol
Kennedy street northwest; architect, A
E. Landvoigt builder. W. ]. Bieber Con-
struction Company; estimated cost. 50, 800
l.. Thompson. to repair dwelling al
Nichols avenue near Waclark street
southeast: estimated cost. 800.
c. Heurich, to repair barroom at 1917 Z
street northwest; estimated cost $40.
A. X. Weirs. to repair dwelling at S14
East Capitol street northeast: estimated
cost $780,
Washington Six-per-cent Permanent
Building Association. to repair shed al
60 street northwest; estimated cost,
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
BANISHED BY BRYAN.
Secretary of State Creates Banquet
Innovation by Discarding Wines.

Diplomatic circles are engaged in ami
mated discussion of Secretary Bryan's
dinner party the other night to some
forty distinguished members Of the Dip
lOmatic. corps, at which unfermented
grape juice was served in place of the
variety of wines which customarily have
a place. OfficialdOm talked SO much
about the innovation that the story leaked
out
Mr.. Bryan has always been temper
ate and temperance man. He does not
drink intoxicating liquors, and does not
believe in serving them to others.
U'nfermented juices and beverages are
the rule in the democratic administration.
AT the dinner given by Representative
Robert n. Page OF North Carolina to
Walter H. Page. ambassador to England,
a non-catholic punch. which Mrs. Robert
n. Page recommended, was served in
stead Of wine.
Other dinners given by cabinet menu
bers have been served without cham
payne or other wines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
TIES WORLDS RECORD.
Sergt. Schmidt, District Marksman
Wins High Honor.

Making a score of 400 out of a possible
500. Sergt. Alfred G. Schmidt, Company
K, LIST Infantry. n. G. d. c.. tied the
worlds record for indoor shooting at the
armOry range, in the Center market. last
night. Sergt Schmidt and eight other
members of the District Of Columbia Rifle
Association are shooting on the Ameri-
can team in the international small-bore
rifle match with Great Britain. Fifty
men constitute the team. and the Dis
trict has the largest percentage OF men
on the team Of any club in the United
States.
Sergt. Schmidt's score has been equaled
only twice before. With the exception
of one a penny will cover all Of the fifty
shots. which were fired at seventy-five
feet.
The total scores made are as follows:
Alfred G. Schmidt. 400: NJ. B. Atkinson.
. 496; r. Alderman. 1915: @. NJ. Schriver.
49S: Frank J. Kahrs, 492; E. H. Gerber.
492; F. w. Holt, 491: O. d. knight, 49l
and c. K. Groome 4SS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch TO T he Star
BALTIMORE. April S>-Wheat-Firm-
er; spot No. = red, 10: April No. red
10: May No. . red. LII: July No. red
81; steamer No. > red, 1.O2: leceipts, 49,
S6s bushels.
Corn-Unsettled and lower: spot con.
er mixed :lis. receints Q sla bushels ea ex.
ports, 267,014 bushels: southern white
corn. G3s4: southern yellow corn. 62A.
Oats-Ffrm: No white, 42a42H; stand
ard white. 41k; No. white. 3311Ha4O; re-
ceipts. 4,843 bushels.
Rye-Firmer; No. western export, Ga
GS: No. western domestic, 67a6S; re-
ceipts. 27,s2S bushels
Hay-F'irm: No. l timothy. unchanged
No. l clover mixed, unchanged.
Grain enthusiastically: steam to Liver
pool. per bushel unchanged. Cork fol
orders, per quarter, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
FIRST MEETING MAY 2.
Senator Smith Announces Date for
District Committee Session.

Senator Smith OF Maryland, chairman
Of the Senate District committee. an
nounced this afternoon that the first meet
ing of his committee would be held Fri
day. May 2. and that Friday would con-
itinue to be the regular meeting day of
the committee.
A number of important measures have
been referred to this committee, and they
will be taken up for consideration as
quickly as POSSIBLE. Among them is the
resolution introduced by Senator Hughes
of New Jersey. authorizing DIR. Frederick
F. Friedman, discoverer of a cure for
tuberculosis. to practice medicine in the
Distr ct thor eyaminat' on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
BICYCLE THEFTs CHARGED.
Two Young Men Brought From Bal
timore to Stand Trial.

William Cogswell. nineteen years Old
residing at 412 F. street southwest and
George Richardson. eight cen years old,
giving his address as 734 9Th street south
west. were brought from Baltimore yes
terday afternoon bs Detectives Grant and
Armstrong to answer charges of having
stolen bicycles in this city.
Griffin Veitsch and George w. Lang
way are complaining witnesses. The
young men We're arrested In Baltimore
shortly after they reached there 1t is
charged that they took the bicycles from
In front of the city post Office and rode
them to Baltimore.
Cogsweil is timer His companion
They will be given hearing in Police
Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL. April 23.-Cotton-Spot in
fair demand: prices easier. middling fair.
10 good middling, 6.96; middling. 6.16;
low middling, ESQ: good ordinary, 626:
ordinary. 90. Sales, s COO bales. includ-
ing 800 for speculati ton and export and
$50 American. Receipts, 11.G0 bales, in
Guiding 5,7O0e American Futures opened
easier and closed steady. April. 6.JOla
April May. els: May-June, 6.t5la; June
July. 644 July-August. 6.40A: August
September $50: September-Oc October,
G17IA: October-N November, 610: Novem-
ber-December 6.01; Overwhelmingly
COG: January-February. COS; February
sIarch, 6.O6; March-April 6.O6lz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
MATTER Of WAGES
N0bJECT LESSON
President of Cotton Manu-
faCturerS Discusses Case of
MARY Konovsky."
AN UNFRAMED EMPLOYE q
DEMANDING HIGHER PAY
Speaker at Convention Says Mills
Are Training Schools for
Unskilled Labor.

BOSTON, April 2:.-"Mary Konovsky' S
wage" which has figured recently i'm pub
lished discussions of industrial conditions,
was the subject of the address of Presi-
dent Edwin +. Greene at the opening
Of the annual meeting of the National
Assoc iatio1 of Cotton Manufacturers.
The fictitious name of Mary Konovsky
has been given to a Russian Poland girl,
twenty-five years old. who was employed
in textile mill at Little Falls n. Y,
at Sc week. and struck for $3.50.
"The testimony of Mary KonOvsky
(before the commissioners of arbitra-
tom has been published throughout
the country" Mr.. Greene said. 'In
consequence thousands of kind-heart-
ed people have grieved over the pit
liable condition of this poor POlander.
Mr.. Green's Comment.
Il would like to say few words
directly to these sympathetic people.
Mary konovsky stands before the
commission.
She is a poor human creature. born
and bred in poverty and misery. unedu-
Gated. unframed. stolid, stupid, but pos
sessed of an immortal soul and eager for
the betterment of her condition. She
wants $3.50 week. and will be satisfied
manufacturer, who has a large factory
representing an investment exceeding a
million dollars. who is the agent Tor the
stockholders of his company, all of whom
demand that he run this factory at a
profit, says outspokenly: Il will pay
Mary Konovsky Sc a week. and this is
more than she is worth. She has no
industrial training. l want trained, edu-
Gated girls If L can get them.
Bids 1886 a Week.
You have heard the kind employer. la
dies and gentlemen. The services Of Mary
Konovsky are for sale. He bids So a
week. What will you bid? You, Mis-
tress- Housewife, with tender eyes, will
you pay more than So week?
No you say. She cannot speak
English. She knows nothing of the mech
anism of modern kitchen. 1 don't want
her.
YOU, Mr. Storekeeper, what will you
give? You could not use her services?
She is unprepossess!ng and uncouth.
'All the rest of you-doctors, layers.
clergymen, politicians. editOrs-what will
you bid Ior the services Of Mary konov-
sky?
"She wants only $3.50 a week. For
Gods sake gentlemen. don't let the
cruel mill get her again! Take her into
your homes, into your offices, into your
StuolOS, give nef cnanSe In the world
You all cry out together: We don't want
her. we have no use for her, but make
that mill man pay her living wage
Serve as Training Schools.
The cotton mills and wooden mills in
this country are the training schools for
hundreds of thousands of work people,
Transforming them from ignorant and
clumsy foreigners into skilled, self-re-
specting educated Americans
Mr.. Greene said that the business of
the cotton mills on the whole was poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON. April 23.-Bulion amounting
to &259.CO3 was taken into the Bank Of
England on balance today.
PARIS. April 23.-Prices were steady on
the bourse today.
Three per cent rentes. SO francs 471a
centimes for the account Exchange on
London % francs 81 confines for checks.
Private rate of discount, per cent.
BERLIN, April 23.-Fears that the cap
ture of Scutari will cause political COM
pIcation weakened the bourse today
and prices generally closed from one to
two points lower.
Exchange on London. ~ marks A.
pfennigs for checks. Money o11a4 per
cent. Private rate of discount. 4ss per
cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23

The western storm is central this morn
ing over the middle plains states and
| moving slowly eastward. 1t has been
and high shifting winds over the pains
states and Texas, local rains and SHOWS
in the Rocky mountain region, and show
ers over the great lakes and the north
Atlantic states.
Temperature has risen over the Mis-
sissfppi valley and the district east there
of. and unseasonably cool weather has
overspread the northern pains states and
The indications are that the western
disturbance will move slowly eastward
and be attended by showers and thun-
derstorms during the next thirty SIX
hours in the north Atlantic states. the
region of the great lakes. the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys. and the gulf states.
In the south Atlantic states fair tonight
will be followed by unsettled weather
Thursday.
Temperature will rise tonight i'm the
south Atlantic states, and will fall Thurs
day in the region of the great lakes and
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys.
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate variable: on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate variable.
mostly south: on the south Atlantic coast
moderate variable: on the east gulf coast
brisk east to south. probably high. with
squalls over northwest portion.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning at pm. yesterday:
Northumberland pm, "A: s
pm, 81: II midnight, 50; today 1 am.
~: 3 am, 81: IL noon, 70: 2 pm. 81.
Maximum. 81, at pm. today; minimum,
81 at Z am. today
Temperature same date last year-Max-
imun, 81: minimum. 40.
Observation-Disclosures pm. 30 16; $
pm, 70. Is: II midnight, 80 49, today, 4
am, 30.13: 8 a M, 3O.1S; II noon, 30.17;
PIP, 30 Is.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
S am: Great Fals-Temperature. "a;
condition, 25. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, ~; condition at north cOnnec-
ton. %; condition at south connection, so.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. $50 am. and 4:2S
pm; high tide, 9:4S m. and 1921 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, ABS am. and 5:1S
pm.; high tide. 1887 am and 11:1O p. m
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:14 am; sun sets,
Moon rises 1881 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:13 am.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric mean
descent lamps are lighted fifteen minutes
after sunset and extinguished forty-five
minutes before sunrise; public gas lamps
lighted twenty minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty minutes before sun
rise. Naphtha lighting service has been
discontinued.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. April d.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers both
muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
Battles Against Texan.

protest against the appointment of
a Texan to the post Office at Texarkana,
Ark, was made to Postmaster General
Burleson today by Representative
Winge of Arkansas, who was prepared
to carry the fight to President Wilson
1t is unique among post Office cases.
for the running of the state line through
the middle of the town has divided
patronage fights over the FEDERAL offices
there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. April 23.-Wheat-Spot
steady; No. Manitoba. IS lid: No 3
Manitoba. Is 3D. futures firm; May, Is
sgd; July, Is 614d; October, IS AID.
COrn-Spot firm: American mixed, new,
IS: American mixed, new. kiln dried,
IS 11sd; American mixed, old, IS lid;
American mixed. DID, via Galveston. rs
Sd; futures easy; May (American mixed),
IS 13sd; July LA Plata. 5s 1Nd.~
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Correspondent Must Testify.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April 90
The West Virginia supreme court de-
cided today that j. b. Sullivan. a news
paper correspondent. must testify in the
legislative Investigation into the alleged
bribery of legislators in connection with
asst winters campaign for United States
senator. The decision sets at rest any
anxiety that may have been felt re-
sarding thsipowers of the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Flour-F'irmly
held. but quiet. Wheat-After starting
barely steady owing to good rains In
western Kansas. wheat firmed up on COW
ering and with the strength in the north
west markets. July, 9Sa4a99A.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Steady: middle west. 11.20a IL 30.
Raw sugar-Barely steady: muscovado,
2.S6a2.s9; centrifugal, 3G6a3.39; molasses,
2.C1a2 81: refined quiet.
Petroleunl-Steady.
Enthusiastically.
Hay-Steady
Enthusiastically.
Butter-Unsettled: receipts. l2.526 tubs.
Creamery extras, a3a331.; ir.ts, By: sec
onds. 30; thirds. 3la311a: state dairy.
finest, 80; good to prime, 32a33: common
to fair. 29a31: process, extras. 31a311s;
firsts. 2911a3Ola; imitation creamery. firsts,
30: factory current make, firsts, 27a2s;
seconds 261sa27: packing stock. current
make, No. 2. 251a.
Cheese = Steady: receipts 1851 boxes:
state, whole milk, fresh white or colored,
specials. 1874: do. average fancy, 121xa13
Eggs - Firm and unchanged: receipts,
1887 cases.
Dressed poultry = Firm; fresh killed
western fowls, 16laa19; frozen turkeys,
15a25.