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The Washington times., 1913-11-24
EXPRESS BUSINESS
TAKES LARGE DROP
Congressman Lewis Shows
Parcel Post Cuts Into the
Companies Work.

That the parcel post. during its first
year, has cut heavily into the busi-
ness Of the express companies il the
showing Of figures compiled by Con-
gresham David ]. Lewis, Of Maryland.
co-author Of the parcel post law. NJ.
Lewis Is now working on a plan to
have the Government take over the tele-
phone and telegraph companies
Mr.. Lewis intimates that the Govern
monopoly Of the retail parcel transpor-
tation Of the country and may take over
the express companies in their entirety.
The Marylander asserts his figures
show the profits Of the five leading ex-
press companies from their transports
ton business have been falling OF grad
Ually until last June. when. six months
after the parcel post was started, they
became losses.
Lewis figures that the I'VE leading ex-
press companies did $1I4.S15,SN.6 in
transportation business In 1Se, afford
ing profit Of per cent. In 1s1l-1yl2
their business amounted to 49, .0ea q.
with a profit OF only 4 per cent. In 19i2-
1913 the business was $151. 81. .9l09S. rep
resenting q profit Of only per cent
Last June the amount Of business was
H2 21as.S7sss. which represents loss Of
3.5 per cent under gross operating ex-
penses.
In 1s11-1sls, the profits of the 1--WE lead
ing companies was &,71 80. In 1913 -1S1a
the profits were $a2SS. .6o2, and In June.
1913. the loss was $419.s1S The five COM
panies from whose reports these hg-
ures were taken do 81 per cent Of the
express business of the country.
These figures do not include the ex-
press companies' profits from other in
vestments. 1t II estimated these i've
companies have moro than SEQ. 900 00C
invested IN buildings. bouds and stockA
and the revenues from these sources Z
not contained In the figures obtained BY
the Maryland Representative.
The Postoffice Department now il
planning more extensions in the parcel
post service. These extensions will not
be made until after the Christmas sea-
son, as the postal experts are waiting
to see how the postal machinery ham
dies the retail package business in a
rush season.
1t Is known. however, that more ex-
tensions are coming, and these extern
sions mean the absorption Of moro
express traffic. The June figures show
ing express company losses. were COM
piled before the August extension of
the parcel post became effective. That
extension raised the weight limit to
twenty pounds and provided a rate
about half Of the old rate. How the
express companies have Jared since has
not been learned.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
SHOP EARLY FLAGS
GIVEN TO THRONeS.
Pennants to Appear in Mary
Places in Washington in
Next Few Weeks.

From delivery wagons and shop win
dows. from street cars and street ccr-
pers. the Warrington Christmas shop.
per will this week be reminded to make
his or her holiday purchases early
whether q 10-cent gew-gaw for the baby
or set Of expensive furs for mother
Secretary Charles J. Columbus. Of the
Retail Merchants Association, is spend
ing busy day delivering prodding pen
nants bearing the .'Shop Early for
Xmas" motto to hundreds OF applicants
A letter from Superintendent j. J. Moi.
fett. Of the Washington Railway ard
Electric Company, said that the cars
OF that system would carry these signs
during the next few weeks froee n
charge: while Superintendent J. ~.
Rich, Of the washinston-virg Ral.
way Company. raised the ante by say
ing cars on his line would carry such
signs outside and insidesas well. The
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Company. the Capital Traction Company
and the Washington, Baltimore Ssd An.
napolis Company are also expA ID tc
get IN line this week
The pennants which win decorate the
delivery wagons of the members Of the
Retail Merchantsr Association are Of red
felt with white letters, and are nine BY
twenty-five inches
Everybody in Washington II going to
buy something during the coming month
and many Of them win make purchases
by the Dozen" said Secretary Columbus.
1T makes no difference whether the
purchase involves few pennies or Q
few hundred dollars, for In either case
the earlier the purchase II made the
chants and employees. and for the other
tens Of thousands Of shoppers who must
all be Accommodated In so short space
Of time.
81 believe the people viii respon6
from many stores today say thesmors-
Ing trade was a big one"
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
GOES.TO ASYLUM,
HELD AS INSANE
Former Marine Declares He
Wants to Fight Huerta in
Mexico.

William s. Schimelphenis, former
marine, was arrested today by Police
man Eskridge, Of the Eleventh precinct,
in a room on the third floor Of one
Of the buildings of the Government Hos
pital for the Insane, where he had gone
to re-enlist in the Marine Corps.
Schimelphenig explained to the police
man that he wanted to re-enlist so he
could go to Mexico and fight against
Huerta. He was held on a charge Of
insanity, and sent to the Washington
Asylum Hospital for observation
How the man came to get in the build
ing without attracting attention is a
mystery. He had been minglins with the
patients in the asylum for some time,
and 1t was not until the usual morning
procedure of counting noses" that 1t
was discovered he was not one Of the
inmates.
Daniel Mehrling, eighty-fou years
old, who been reported to. the police as
missing from his home. 4S7 l street
southwest. is also a patient in Washing-
ton Asylum today. He was found In
dazed condition last evening in the wait
ing rooms at Union Station, where he
had been since midnight Saturday.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Wilson Gets Token
Of Syrians' Esteem

From the village of Zouk Michael
near Beirut, Syria, there came to the
White House today a remarkable ike
ness of President Wilson, woven in rare
colcrs by a master workman In the Ori-
entail art Of weaving. The picture was
ordered by Mansour Karam. of Buffalo,
who. in a letter explaining the gift.
pathe.ically told the President that II
was the best token he could think Of
to express the great esteem in which
the President is held by the Syrians OF
this country.
Last February Karam wrote to the
then President-elect, and asked him Tor
a photograph. Mr.. Wilson complied,
and across the bottom Of the photograph
he wrote his autograph. That was the
last heard from karam until today.
when the cloth picture arrived. saying
that the man who wove ii had only the
photograph from which to work.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Rabbits Condemned
By the Health Service

Following the condemnation OF food
inspectors of $50 rabbits, warning to
carefully inspect all game purchased
was issued today by officials of the
Health Department.
Heavy shipments of RABBITS have re-
Gently been made, which. because of the
warm weather must be disposed Of
quickly. The rabbits condemned were
inspected before they were put on the
market, and destroyed. The point raised
by the Health Department is that prob
ably number of rabbits are offered
for sale by hucksters and others be-
fore there is opportunity for their in
spection. or IF, which the department
ias no knowledge.
Purchasers are advised to assure
themselves that there is no odor of
decay attached to the rabbits and that
the meat Is not too dark in color.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
WALL STREET KEEPS
EYE ON WASHINGTON
Financial Center ListeIss For
News of Hearing on Rates
For Railroads.

NEW YORK, Nov. A.-Listening
eagerly for news from Washington was
the principal occupation, today in finan-
cial circles. With the opening Of the
case Of the railroads before the Inter
state Commerce Commission for In
creased freight rates, practically every
thing which the street is interested in.
except OF course the prices of such COM
modities as copper metal. centers in the
Capital.
There is more real interest on the
part OF many traders, who specialize In
the high grade railroad stocks, in the
outcome of the appeal for a per cent
increase in freight rates, than there Is
in either the currency or Mexican SIT
latioLs. It Is felt IN many quarters
that the present situation will foreteli
whether the railroads are to be allow
ed to make q legitimate profit on the
investments in them, or whether Gov
ernment ownership Is to be the eventual
end of the trouble.
Most Of the news today from other
quarters was bad. President Johnson,
of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. an
nounced that II orders do not pick up
by January / il will be necessary for
his company to lay OF in the neighbor-
hood of 1000 men. The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company laid off 100 men In
the Harrisburg shops, and there were
wires from other parts of the country
with similar tales.
Just as bad, almost, was the state
ment of the number Of idle cars, which
showed an increase. for the United
States and Canada. of A,4s4, as COM
pared with November /.
The big advertisement which appear
ed in some papers attacking the United
States Steel Company reminded some
of the men on the street Of advertise
ments on Yukon Gold, Trinity Copper,
and National Stock. which latter was
connected with Bay State Gas. 1t was
freely predicted that this advertise
ment was In line with the bear raids
from Boston in the last few weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Wholesale Produce Harriet

ksgs-Nearpy. iresn. ,vq42c per doz.; i;
Southern. 3Sc per doz.
Cheese-New York. new. lsc per Ib. fat
16c per lb.
Butter-Elgin print, Csc per h.; tub. 32assc
per h.; process, 30a3lc per Id.
Live Poultry-Hens, 13dl4c per lb.; roos-
tiers, 10c per lb.; turkeys 17dl9c per Id ::
spring chickens. 16q1sc per H.. ducks. lSglic
per lb.
Green Fruits-California oranges $500
per box: lemons, $500 per box; pineapples.
per crate, LIS: Florida grapefruit. S16o per
box; grapes, 81 -0oaL15 per basket; apples, per
bbl., N.S0a4.e 90: pears. s1.e0q1.S0 per box;
grapes. 500 per crate: plums. 30d35c per
basket.
esetables-Potstoes. new. s15o per bbl. ::
onions, Texas, 75cdN-0 per crate; per
bbl.. s2.25; cabbage, 500 per bbI; let
tuce, 3looa2oo per basket; beets, Sl5o
100 bunches: tomatoes, home grown. 5oasoc
per box: rhubsrb. 500 per 100 Sunches:
Jams. sl.boq 90: celery. 81 ooal. 30 per dsz. !:
Squs sh, &2.eoa2.oo per bbl.; lima beans ST. 90
81 so per bu.; kale. per bbl;. .sl.o0a2.oo.
Live Stock-Veal calves, choice. l1aI1hc per
h. medium. 10d1Cizc Der lb.: sheep I8il1c
per Ib.: lambs. 7G71c per ID.
The greater part Of the eEgs now being
scld In Washington are cold storage stock
Eggs in more liberal supply and the ten
dency is to lower prices. Turkeys In light
supply and market strong to meet Thanks
giving wants.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Jamestown Entries

First race-Two-year-olds: selling; five
and one-half furlongs EBehest. IOS:
-Sunamit. l09: Woodsie. Ill: Laura. Ill;
Beau Pere, Ill; Sci Mahdi, 10S; Castara,
III: Harvest Queen. Ill: No Manager,
Ill.
Second race-Three-year-oId and I'D:
hurdle handicap; about two miles. Clan
Bronte, 1S3; Orderly Nat, IS7; Race
brook, 150.
Third race-Two-year-ol selling
handicap; six furlongs. Song of Valley,
G; Supreme. SO; Suwanee, IOl; Perth
Rock, los; Executor. 10s; Yodeling. 9S;
FLASK, 101; Ray O'Light, l02; Harebell,
1c6; Captain Burns. 81.
Fourth race-An ages: Atlantic Ho-
tel, Handicap; one mile. Progressive.
ll5;. Perthshire. 1O5: Strenuous, los; Guy
Fisher. Ill
Fifth race-Three-year-olds and up
ward; selling; six furlongs. Assessor,
1o3: Arrsn. 105; 'Napier, los; Warbler.
l1o; 'Duquesne, Ill; Joe knight, Ill;
Rolling Stone, ia; 'Eaton, 100: Lace,
los; Chemulpo, ITO; Royal Meteor. IL;
York Lad, Ill; 'Perthshire, 1l2; First
Tromp, Zoe.
Sixth race-Three-year-o and up
ward: selling: one mile and seventy
yards. FAIRY Godmother. 10l; sCapt
Elliott, 10f; Billy Baker, I06; Gerard,
ioe: Jim Caffrey, 10s; L. NJ. Eckert, 100,
Little England, 10s: Star Ashland, 10e;
Delicious. Iol; 'Horace K, I04; Battery,
10; Prince Floral. 109: The Royal
Prince. 100: Moissnt. 1os; Hermis, jr.
Neether clear; track fast.
Mvs pounds apprentice allowances
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
ORDERS PROBE OF
HIGH EGG PRICES
> ~
McReynoIds Determined to Get
to Bottom of Reasons For
Boosts BY Dealers.
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eggs are concerned. The cold storage
houses may be able to buy eggs few
cents cheaper per dozen because of the
tariff reduction. but you don't see the
consumers getting eggs any cheaper.
Congress Interested.
The question of regulating cold stor-
age promises to become prominent in
the coming regular session of Congress.
Congress has considered the cold stor-
age question before. The cold storage
interests have .-nIns [, the front. and
have endeavoreJ t. show they we're
great public benrfa"tors. a large share
of Congress has taken his view.
Congressman Cary of Wisconsin has
put in a bill dealing with cold Storage.
Congressman Ware of Pennsylvania has
introduced another.
The Cary bill would re-ulate inter-
state shipment of cold storage prodnC Is,
and would require conspicuous laDclins
so as to show time of Storage. The
sale of such products in amounts less
thar in the original packages would be
regulated.
The Ware bill forbids sale of cold
storage articles If they have been In
Ing to show date VIII. the articles went
into storage is required. All cold stor-
age warehouses are ID be subject TO
the regulations of The Secretary of
Agriculture. A periodical report from
each warehouse would oe required. This
would show stock on hard. date re-
ceived, and condition, The Secretary of
Agriculture would disseminate the in
formation as he saw it
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Apologies Satisfy
Cop Hit By Auto

The profuse apologies made to Bicycle
Policeman J. J. Rurfe yesterday by
James Richardson. 2iS Twelfth street
northwest. served as panacea for tn"
slight bruises suffered by the policeman
when Richardson's automobile Knocked
him down at NJ and Thirty-first streets
Yesterday.
Richardson's personal bond was
taken by Judge Mullowny today on the
recommendation Of the corporation
counsel. The bicycle of the officer will
be repaired by Richardson and the uni
furm OF the miniun Of the law will be
made spick and span by visit to the
Cicaners-and Richardson will be more
careful in the Culture.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Southern Republics
Will Be Discussed

Recognition of Latin American repub-
lies will be discussed by the newly
formed George Washington University
Congress, which meets at the George
Washington University School of Law
in the Masonic Temple tonight. William
!. Anderson, of Mississippi. has been
elected the first speaker of the new
organization. which is fashioned after
the House OF Representatives.
An organization meeting for q gIce
club at George Washington University
will be held tonight at o'clock in the
chapel of the department of arts and
sciences. Much interest is shown in the
organization. and Leo c. Terry. leader
of the movement. is planning for a tour
of Eastern cities. the receipts of the
clubs concerts to be used in paying off
the Indebtedness of the athletic lsso-
citation. A girls glee club was organ
lied at the university last week under
the leadership Of Miss Ruth L ANler
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Residents Protest
Transfer of License

Protest against the application of D.
J. O'Donnell for a transfer of liquor
license from ii3 First street southwest
10 SIS II street northeas; was made by
property owners and residents of the
latter negihborhood at a hearing before
the excise board today. 1t was argued
by the protestants that the establish
ment of a saloon on the proposed site
would result in the depreciation of the
value of surrounding property, and
prove objectionable to residents.
Attorney A. +. Shoemaker appeared
as the representative of the Anti
Saloon League The applicant was rep
resented by Attorney Alexander III. Bell.
The board reserves decision. A number
OF applications for transfers of bar
room licenses are under consideration
by the board, hearings on which will De
held within the next three weeks
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Realty Transfers

North Observation-Disclosures u. Caywood ct
al. TO James =. Hawes. lot % block 5, $40.
S22 Z street sCutheast-Charles =. Cayw Sof
at al. 10 James =. Hawes. part original lot
>. square .93. SO.
Washington Highlands-Reuben f. Timbers
ct uX. to Michael Gulas. lot 20. block ..
500
Fourteenth stree; Heights-Hsrvey L. Cooper
ej ux. TO Ormond W. Downes, lots "a. p.
% 2S. block 29lS. SO
Westford-Owen II. Fowler et uX. to Matt
y. lancey, lot II. square 5l5i. SO William
5lJ4. SO
Fourth street northeast between i and g
Sts.-William .. Eustls ct al. TO Albert y.
Widman. original lot 8. square So $40.
Albert y. Wildman ct convey same
property to Raymond j. and Margaret c.
Grace. SO
Eleventh and streets northeast-Joseph !;
CaylOr ct uX. TO Martin Roth. part original
lot :. square 9S:. so
Sy3 Fourth street northeast-Howdrd l..
Christman uN to Lille ]. Christman.
lot 70. square sGs. SO.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Bryan Is Speaker At
Church Anniversary

The worth of the church to COM
munity is not measured in dollars and
cents or any other physical standard.
said Secretary of State Bryan, who was
the principal speaker at the eighty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church last night.
The Secretary will speak this even
ing at the Metropolitan 4. NJ. L.
Church. where memorial service will
be held for the late DIR. John r. Fran
els, under the auspices of the Colored
Social settlement. Other speakers will
be DR.. w. NJ. Davidson, supintendent of
schools. and Mai. r. r. Morton, COM
mandant at Hampton Institute.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
MAINE MEMORIAL
BEGINNING IS NEAR
Norcross Brothers to Start in
Few Days on Erection of
] Arlington MausoIeum.

Work will begin in a few days on the
memorial to the dead OF the battleship
Maine to be erected in Arlington Gene
terry. Norcross Brothers of this city,
have been awarded the contract at a
price of s44. .697. The memorial will be a
mauseoleum in stone. shaped like the
turret of battleship. The recovered
mainmast and the fighting top of the
Maine will be set in it.
The base of the memorial will be con-
structed of Troy, n. H. granite, suit
able for receiving the names which are
TO be cut in ii. 1t will have a marble
lining. The names of the two officers,
s32 sailors and % marines who lost their
lives in Havana harbor in 1898 will be
inscribed.
The contractors have eight months to
complete the work. Eight thousand or
more letters have to be carved in the
sides of the mauseoleum.
Nathan Wyeth, architect, of this city,
prepared the design of the memorial.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
5000 Miles of Film
Exported From Country

More than 5000 miles Of moving pic
and blanks for future exposure will
have been exported from the United
States by December 81. Estimates pre-
pared by the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce show that 3,JO0, 900
feet of finished films, and 81. 10000 feet
of uneXpOsed film, were exported dur
ing the first nine months Of the present
calendar year.
The total value of these exports is
given at s.. 100000. or cents foot for
the finished. and 2i. cents foot for
the unfinished films.
England is by far the largest Dur.
chaser. having bonght more than
5000, 600 feet IN 1912. France, Brazil.
Labrador. and Newfoundland come next
in order.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Christmas Tree Board
To Discuss Finances

4 meeting OF the finance committee OF
the community Christmas tree celebra-
ton will be held this week to make
plans for financing the affair. The sum
of sS1 has already been subscribed 4
suggestion recently received is to ha Q
A large star of hope on pole in
the Ellipse several days before the ceIe-
bration.
Arrangements for music at the cels-
bration will be considered at a meeting
of the music committee this afternoon
The committee has been assured hat
more than loo will rake part in the
chorus. Prof. Otto simon and L. r :.
Embrey, under the commit: ee leadership
Of R p. Andrews, chairman, have ac-
comphshed great deal in preparations
for the music
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Sore Throat Prudence.

No family medicine chest il wei
stocked without bottle of T0NSI-
LINE, for you don't know what mo
ment it may be needed to relieve 9
sudden case of Sore Throat. RelievinC
Sore Throat is T0NSILINE'S speeial
mission. It is made for that-advertis
ed for that-sold for that one purpose
TONSILNE 10 the one and only Soft
Throat Remedy which is sold over q
large part of the United States. r.
You'll need T0NS1INE one ofGk
these days, or some night when
the drug store is closed-better
have q bottle ready at home when E
you need it most. 25c. and Soc. Il
Hospital Size $l.0o. All Drug "
gists.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Nominations Sent
To Senate Today

The President sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate today:
War-To be a member of the Phil
ippine Commission, Secretary of Pub
lie instruction, and Vice Governor OF
the Philippine Islands: Henderson :
Martin of Kansas.
To he member of the PHILIPPINE
Commission and Secretary OF Com
merce and Police: Clinton l.. Riggs
of Maryland.
To be a member Cf the Philippjne
Commission and Secretary of the In
terior: Winfred T. Denison, of New
York.
Justice-To be United States marshal.
Western district OF Kentucky. Edgar
III. James, of Kentucky, a brother of
Senator James.
Mr. Dcnison is a Progressive, and was
retained on the Department of Justice
by President Taft. In spite OF his open
conversion as a Bull Moose.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Wilson to Complete
His Message Tomorrow

President Wilson will complete tomor-
row the preparation of the message
which he will read at the opening Of
the next regular session Of Congress.
Although the message will deal in part
with the Mexican situation, it will be
devoted largely to a discussion of re-
forms desired by the President in regard
to antitrust legislation. AS he expects
to read 1t In person, the message will be
brief and in marked contrast to the
voluminous reviews sent to Congress by
his predecessors.
1t is understood that the President will
propose the enactment of laws similar
in framework to the Seven Sister"
trust laws passed by the New Jersey
legislature at the instance Of the Presi-
dent, when he was governor Of that
State.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Henry a. Curtis
Will Is Pr0bated

The will of Henry a. Curtis. dated
January 3, 1913, leaves $500 for the erec-
ton of a monument on his lot in Rock
Creek Cemetery. $50 to Harry b. Shaw.
and the remaining estate to his wife.
Fanny F. Curtis.
After leaving 500 to a sister. Patience
A. Rice, and 81. 900 to a son. Alfred p.
Robbins, the will of Nathaniel A. Rob-
bins. dated January II. 1910. leaves the
remaining estate to his wife, Laetitia
NJ Robbins.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Robber Takes 28
Pairs of Trousers

Abraham Uarsons complained to the
police of the Tenth precinct today that
this tailor shop at 1900 Fourteenth sreet
northwest was entered between Saturday
night and this morning, and a large
quantity of clothing belonging to Gus
TONER'S who had left them to be cleaned,
stolen. Included in the stolen articles
were twenty eight pairs of trousers. six
teen coats, and one overcoat.
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
Files Second Will
In Mrs. Klein Estate

A protest against the probating OF
the will Of Mrs. Annie c. Klein was
filed with the Register of Wills to-
day by Mrs. Rosie l. Essex. a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Essex attached to letter
n copy of u will dated October Il.
1911. which she claims should be re-
Earded as the last will Of her mother.
Under the terms of the will she sub
mitted she shares equally with her
brothers ard sisters, but the other
will originally filed gives her a much
smaller legacy
The Washington times., 1913-11-24
"Shop Early for Xmas =

"DO IT NOW!"-This Is the sle-
gan Of the Retail Merchants
Association, and the prudent
father and mother, sister and
brother, and the other conPo-
nent elements Of the human
family will do well to act on the
suggestion.
In this season Of Thanksgiving,
Washinstenians may well be
proud Of the splendid retail O..
tablishments Of the city that
are wonderfully well prepared
to cater to what Is assured to
be the biggest Christmas trade
that the National Capital has
ever enjoyed.
SDO IT NOW"-snd save msney,
lime, and patience.