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The Washington times., 1913-03-05
FINDS BROTHER IN
GAS-F|LLEO ROOM
Virginia Visitor Discovers His
Relative Unconscious With
Rubber Tube in Hand.

In the Casualty Hospital today Joel
J. Bndine, f1fty-six years old, of 2021
Harlem avenue. Baltimore. is recover
ing from the effects Of inhaIing illumin-
ating gas with alleged suicidal intent
in a room at 210 Bates street Northwest.
where he was staying with his brother,
Enrich, of NokesviIle, Va. His condi-
lion is not regarded as serious, and
physicians AT fhe hospital said he would
proba bly, be able to leave the institution
today.
Bodine came to Washington on Mon
day TO witness the suffrage pageant and
also the iIs.ugural parade His brother
from ViraSnia met him here and the two
engaged the room in Bates street.
They had been downtown yesterday
Witnessing the parade. but in the crowd
got separated. Joel Bodine reached the
room first, and when his brother ar
rived shortly after O'Clock he dis
covered him in a semi-conscious condi-
lion i'm the room. which was filed with
gas. Bodine. the police were told, had
rubber tube connected with an open
gas jet in his hand
The motive which prompted him to
,rake the ALLEGED attempt to take his
life Is mystery.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
BUILDING
IS SOLD BY SHARP
New Business House on Thir-
teenth Street Bought BY
Mrs. Halliday.

Before it has been actually occupied
by the firm for whom 1t was built.
the new r. p. Andrews Paper Com
pany building. on Thirteenth street be-
tween G and ii streets northwest, has
been sold by James Sharp to Mrs. Hen
rietta NJ. Halliday. fl
In part payment for the property, Mr..
Sharp took the Leverton building, on
G street between Eleventh and Twelfth.
The exact valuation for which the
Andrews building was considered in the
transaction could not be learned, but
it was more than 100000. 1t is sub
ject to a deed Of trust Of $4,000. and
the Leverton building is valued at but
little less than $4,000. In addition to
these two figures. a cash payment of
considerable size was included.
The cost Of construction of the An
drews building was about $4,000. 1t
covers 5000 square feet Of ground, val
uer at about so a foot,
James Sharp has also purchased two
pieces Of bsiness property on -Four
teenth and L streets northwest at an
aggregate cost Of more than So 900.
The Fourteenth street property is No.
110e. and contains 2,76s square feet. The
L street property is No. 1349, and con-
tains 4.s70 square feet. While the two
properties are not in juxtaposition, they
can be Joined together at the rear, and
one building might be erected to cover
the enire property.
While Mr.. Sharp states he has no def
mite plans for Improvement at the pres
ent time, 1t IL admitted that improve.
ments are contemplated in the future.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
WILSON DECIDES To
RENOM|NATE CLARK
Iowan Will Be Appointed to
Place on Interstate Com
merce Commission Soon.

President Wilson today decided to re-
appoint E. e. Clark, of Iowa, to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. MIR.
Clark's term as commissioner expired
January 1. He was reappointed by Pre-
sident Taft, but the Senate refused to
take up the question of his confirma-
ton. "
Senators Cummins and Kenyon were
called to the White House. as a matter
of courtesy. to confer with President
Wilson before the definite announcement
of the appointment was made.
The appointment of Mr. Clark will be
confirmed by Democratic Senate.
John II. Marble. of Illinois, secretary
of the Interstate Commerce, Commits
sion, will probably be appointed. ac-
cording TO unofficial information avail
able at the white House today, to sue
ceed Franklin Lane, as Interstate Com
merce Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
CRANE OF CHICAGO
CALLS UPON WILSON
AmbassadoriaI Possibility Sees
President Before Leaving
For Western City.

Charles Il. Crane, OF Chicago, called
on President Wilson at 9:45 this MORN
ing by appointment. Mr.. Crane has
been mentioned as probable appointee
to cne of several ambassadorial posi-
tons. He said he was calling on the
President because he missed him yes
terday.
Mr.. Crane will leave Washington to-
day for Chicago, to hear the address ot
Walter Fisher. Secretary of the Interior,
before the Commercial Club there. Mr..
Crane expects Mr.. Fishers speech,
which will touch the problem of con-
servation, to be very important ut
terance.
The first personal visitor TO the Pres
ident, excepting the members of the
New Jersey delegation, will return to
Washington next mcnth While Mr.
Crane was sitting in the lobby. William
J. Burns. the detective, called. but did
rot see the President.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
WILSON CABINET IS
GIVEN TO SENATE
Republicans Say There Will Be
No Opposition to Nomina-
tons of New President.
Continued from First Page.)

Nelson Page. william F. McCombs,
Henry Morgenthau. OF New York, and
Frederick c. Penfield, of New York,
are likely to get ambassadorships. Mr..
McCombs can go to France If he de-
sires. Other names being considered for
foreign service are those of Col. ThorTi-
as F. Birch, of New Jersey: Augustus
Thomas. and Charles r. Crane.
Possible Diplomats.
Mr.. Page is mentioned for 81. James.
Others mentioned for this post are JUS
tice James w. Gerard and William
Church Osborn. Frederick III. Allen, of
New York, is also mentioned. II is
said that if Justice Gerard does not go
to St. James he win go to Berlin or st.
Petersburg. James d. Phelan. of San
Francisco. and Joseph L. Davies, of
wisconsin, are also mentioned for
prominent diplomatic posts.
John Bassett Moore, of Columbia Uni
Assistant Secretary of State. but ii Is
said he does not want the place.
Louis D. Brandeis. of Boston, who
docs not enter the Cabinet. is being con-
sidered for Solicitor General. and gos-
sip today is that he ls likely TO accept.
Bryan Recalls DID Days.
When Mr.. Bryan arriveL---- the White
House at 1880 o'clock, he shook hands
with Prof Houston and met Assistant
Secretary of the Nav Ssewman Win
throp.
On entering spy he was immeQl-
ately SURROUND. - newspaper men to
whom he sugse-ted that he probably
could get in now.
Mr. Bryan recalled how, when he first
visited the White House when he was
a Congressman from Nebraska in the
early nineties.> he called after O'Clock
in the afternoon. That was then the
deadiine for visitors. The doorkeeper did
not know Mr.. Bryan and refused him
admission.
= thought Congressman could get
in any time said Congressman Bryan.
The docrkeeper Immediately apollo
gized. MIR. Bryan recalled the incident
with relish today.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
WILSON PUTS BAN
ON JOB HUNTERS
Tells Them They Must Await His
Call, and Gives Cabinet
Patronage Powers.
CONTINUED from First PageD


Administration. But every one who
was there had business. and there was
an air of extreme activity in the offices.
Secretary Tumulty went into the cor
ridor to meet the newspapermen. being
able to talk to them in more rapid
succession than If he waited for them
to go into his office.
1t is not impossible that the organi-
zation of the diplomatic and consular
corps may be placed entirely In the
hands of w. J. Bryan. President Will
son had indicated that he will place
appointments In the hands of the sew
eral department heads.
Bryan Is Qualified.
or all the men VINO have held the
office Of Secretary of State, Mr.. Bryan
Is possibly best qualified to undertake
this unique task. He has visited all
parts Of the world, has met the rulers
Of all countries, and has come In con-
tact with the common people In those
Same countries. He has this much ex-
perience and real information to guide
him in determining what man would be
most suitable and most successful in a
certain post.
The number OF unfinished antitrust
suits In the Department of Justice win
cause the retention OF large number
of the attorneys now employed there.
Attorney General McReynolds will thus
find large part of the active force
of his office made ready to his hand.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05

would, under that rule be considered.
Senator Culberson. is slated for the ap-
propriations work. and Senator Over
man. like senator Simmons OF mis- state.
is classed as a conservative. Next on
the old seniority list comes Senator
Chiffon Of West Virgins, who has mp
definite affiliations, and after him Sem
ator O'Gorman of New York. The lat
ter js considered likely to get the place.
Chairmanships OF less importance af-
fected by the caucus are. taking senior
ity as a basis: Bankhead for Agricul-
ture. Clarke of Arkansas for Contingent
Expenses Of the senate. Senator Martin
for the District of Columbia. Smith Of
south Carolina for, Manufactures. TIL
man for Naval Affairs. Johnston Of
Alabama for, Military Affairs. and
Shively for either Education and La
Dor or Census.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05

gressfve majority on the Democratic
side of, the upper house is determined to
do away with the rule.
II seniority claims are ignored today,
Senator Simmons Of North Carolina will
lose the craftsmanship of Finance, while
Senator Culberson Of Texas as chair
-'ian in Appropriations, Senator Bacon
of Georgia as chairman of Foreign Re-
lations. Senator Newlands as chairman
of Interstate Commerce will be recon-
mended rather by their progressive
.leanings or affiliations than by their
length of service.
0Gorman Considered.
The judiciary chairmanship by senior
ity would go to Bacon. but should he
take the post on Foreign Relations. the
next two ranking Democrats on the old
committee-Culberson and Overman-
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Cabinet Members
Will Garry Burden
OF Dividing Spoils

Under the terms of the statement is.
sued today by President Wilson, where.
by he will see no office seeker excep,
on the Presidents invitation, the distri-
button of the spoils of the November
victory will fall in large part on the
members of the Cabinet.
This same distribution of spoils is
quite the most vexatious problem con.
fronting the new, regime. Unless new
departmental policies are inaugurated
the departments} for the present viii
continue to run smoothly and the sew
scral heads VIII have more time to de.
vote to politics than the President him.
self could possibly have.
Z The members of the abinet will all
take charge of their respective depart
ments at once.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
MILLION PEOPLE
CARRIED ON CARS
No Serious BIockades Affect
Schedules of Railway Lines
During Inaugural.

approximately 100000 passengers were
carried on the street railways Of the
District on Tuesday. March 4. The day
was the greatest in the history of the
street railways of the District The
Washington Railway & Electric Com
pany officially stated today that it car
ried more than 00.00d passengers. in
Guiding tickets and fares of all kinds
The Capital Traction Company said
it would be impossible for it to make
any statement but, even II it fell below
the total of the other company, the diff
ference will be made up by interurbans.
More than l2.000 persons were carried
to Mi. Vernon yesterday by the Wash
ington & Old Dominion brought many
thousands into the city from its Blue
mont and Great Falls divisions and
thousands came here also from the
Alexandra line.
The entire power for the street car
the interurbans, was furnished by the
Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company from it's Benning plant
Things ran SO smoothly there, It Is stat
cd. that not a fuse blew out in the
Officials of the Washington Railway
& Electric Company said today that not
serious street car accident Of any
kind had been reported and that no
serious blockade occurred.
1t is stated that Sunday and Monday
were tremendously ahead Of March 2
and four years ago, and that while
more persons were trying to get home
at once Monday after the surage parade
than at any one time on Tuesday, yet
the total Of fares of Tuesday is fan
greater than that of Monday. The num-
ber Of persons carried to and from
Union Station yesterday is what makes
the total so great, it is stated. and the
ST. street @ railway men beheve that fully
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
NEW UTILITIES LAW
GOES INTO EFFECT
Commissioners Will Take Over
Enforcement of Acts Under
Measure lust Passed.

Plans for the immediate enforcement
| of the public utilities law were made by
the Commissioners today. The bill be-
came effective with the signature of the
President to the District appropriation
bill. One of the immediate effects of
the bill is that the District Street Rail-
way Commission no longer exists, the
bill providing that the duties of the
commission shall be taken over by the
Public Service Commission.
Officials of the commission were un-
aware until today that they no longer
hold office, their impression being that
the public utilities bill does not become
effective until July l, the first of the
fiscal year. The opinion Of the Corpoar-
ton Counsel is that the bill became ef-
fective Immediately upon its passage.
Await Hardings Arrival.
In accordance with the terms Of the
bill comforting on them the powers of a
public service commission, the commits
sioners will organize the commission
Immediately upon the arrival of En-
gineer Commissioner Harding, who is
expected to reach the city Saturday.
Harding probably will be elected chair
man of the board.
One of the first duties of the COM
mission will be to place valuat tion
upon the properties of the local pub
sand dollars is appropriated for
carrying out the purposes of the bill
by the employment of experts to de-
termine various questions which may
arise.
The sum of 81 600 is AIDED to the sal
ary of Corporation Counsel Thomas
as the legal adviser of the commits
sion.
Supervise Public Utilities.
The commission has supervision of
all public utilities in the District, with
the exception of steam railroads. the
Washington Terminal Company. the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company and steamboats, that engage
In Interstate trade
Should il be decided by the commits
sion after investigation of any public
utility that its rates are excessive it
Will issue an order requiring a reduc-
tion
Seeks I . Prevent Merger.
The public utilities bill was drawn by
Corporation Counsel Thomas. as was
also the anti-merger bill. which also be-
came effective Immediately upon its
passage. Under the latter measure. the
Corporation Counsel was instructed to-
day to take whatever steps are neces-
sary to prevent the Washington Utili-
ties Company or any other holding COM
papy from absorbing the public utili-
ties. A formal order to this eqect will
be issued tomorrow.
Holding that the anti-merger bill has
q retroactive effect. as il prohibits cor
porations from holding as well as ac-
Guiring the stock and bonds of public
utilities corporations, Corporation Coun-
Institute proceedings to undo the work
of amalgamation already accomplished
by the Washington Utilities Company.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
President Dictates
Letters Accepting
Cabinet designations

The new President today dictated
letters to the retiring Cabinet men,
bers and their Assistant Secretaries,
accepting their designations. These
letters were dictated to Charles
SVEN, the nineteen-year-o world
accuracy champion stenoGrapher.
whom Wilson brought with him from
Trenton. They were the first official
documents signed by the new Presi-
dent.
Secretary Tumulty said the resiEna-
tions Of the Cabinet would be effec-
tive tomorrow. but that the Assistant
Secretaries would continue until their
Successors were chosen.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Wilson's Umbrellas
And Other Things
Reach White House

sions OF President Wilson and his
family arrived at the White House yes
terday. The load comprised seven
trunks. eleven suit cases, eleven UNI
breIlas and two walking sticks
i Several loads of flowers are expected
to arrive later in the day.
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
kern is SLATED AS
CAUCUS CHAIRMAN
Progressive Democrats Plan
to Ignore Seniority Rule in
Picking Committees.

Senator Kern of Indiana will be
chosen caucus chairman and Democratic
leader of the Senate at the Senate Demo-
cratic caucus today. Senator Martin,
present leader. announced several days
ago he would not run.
Nominations for Secretary of the Sem
ate and Sergeant-at-Arnns are expected
TO be made. Moreover, a committee on
committees will be considered, and per-
haps named to arrange the details Of
the proposed reorganization of the Sem
ate committees.
Progressive Democrats expect TO con-
troll the situation
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
Will Select Chairmen.

Selection of chairmen for all of the
important committees. and of members
for. the five great Committees on
Finance, Appropriations, Foreign Rela-
tons, Interstate Commerce. and Judi
.ciary. was the the work set for the
Democratic Senatorial caucus today.
Involved in all of these decisions was
the question of the survival or abolition
of the rule that seniority of service on
a committee shall control the chairman
ships and senior members. The pro-
The Washington times., 1913-03-05
English Aviator Killed.

SALISBURY. England, March a.
Geoffrey England, on aviator. was in
stantly killed today when the mech
anism of his monoplane failed Man
and machine plunged 800 feet to earth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04

New York. y. Y, April 4.-The sud
don inward movement of stocks late
Yesterday was continued through the
morning trading today
Sentiment was more cheerful over
much favorable underlying influences
as the world wide relaxation of none
tarv strain. the large general move
ment of trade and the technical mar
Ref conditions produced by excessive
short selling. Speculative groups took
advantage Of these consideration 10
advance prices effectively, and al
though the rise was impeded at inter-
vaIs BY realizing the upward movement
was resumed with increased VlgOr az
ter the profit taking had been com
pleted Gains of between one and two
points were made by the taVorlte
stocks
Bonds were Urm-
Manipulation played an active part
in the days advances and was lnsIru-
mental in bringing into prominence or
dinarily inactive stocks. Recognized
leaders reached levels 10 to 10 points
above the years lowest, and the whole
market gave an exhibition OF specula-
tice confidence that has been lacking
for months. Beet Sugar jumped FOUR
points.
The market closed firm Buying by
commission houses was an influential
factor in the market
Profit taking sales cut into the Gay s
gains in the final dealings, some snares
falling back to the extent OF point
Among these were Amalgamated-
Reading and Union Pacific, but the
general undertone continued very good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
LIVERPOOL CABLES
STRENGTHEN WHEAT
General Selling Of Provisions
at the Start Causes a
Sharp Setback

Chicago. III. April Higher Liver
pool cables gave strength to wheat to-
day prices at the start being q to
5 TO Zee net higher Reports from
Russia continued to show decreased
supplies. while the demand from i'm
porting countries improved The acute
political situation brought about by
MoutenegrO's defiance Of the powers
made traders apprehensive- May wheat
opened at 912s to 9115c, an advance OF
= TO sc, and rose to 915sc.
The close was easy with May at 911z
to 81 Is c. net advance Of s. to &c.
May corn. which opened = to &c
higher at 5+4 to 547sc, declined to
541 to $3.50.
the finish was strong with Nay &c
net higher, at $40 to 54zsc-
Pit traders bought oats freely and
May steadied around 347sc- The open
ing was unchanged to a shade higher
at 24St to 347Sc-
General selling Of provisions at the
start caused a sharp setback. the mar
ker being 10 TO 121zc lower to 21sc
higher. but later there was a better
demand. The opening figures for Nay
were; Pork s20-321s to S2O35: lard.
S1Q.95 to S1L0O. ribs, s11.25.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
MONEY AND METALS
- YnRk NIARKET.


CBv Associated PreSS-)
New York, y. Y, April Mooney on
call easier. Sd4 percent
Time loans easier so and 90 days
tT5 percent. six months So
Prime mercantile paper, AZ n . per
cent
Bar silver. 4S21k.
Mexican dollars. AZ
Copper. steady standard spot 70
June, 1915 m 1928
Tin. quiet: spot. April and May, 1880
Lead, steady: 40 bid
Iron. steady. No 1 Northern. ll-L5
G1S.25: No. northern, 1925 q ll-l5;
No. 1 southern. 1850 1925; No
southern soft. 1915 n 1928
st. Louis Lead and Speifer.
st. Louis, No, April lead, steady.
speiter, dull SO
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican M0ney-EI PasO Quotation.
Mexican pesos Oh Paso buying
Mexican currency (El Paso buying
ri Paso Shelter Quotations.
Corrected Daily-)
Bar silver, 81
Lead Gondon) E16. s11. d3.
Copper Cathode Ccts- per Id 1885
Copper Cwire bars) 1850.
Lead N y. sales price, As.
Lead CLOndOu0 E16. Sl1s Do
Weekly Averages.
douglas Shelter QuOtauons-)
Copper, 1880
Bar silver $3.50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04

NEW APARTFLENTS-CLO IN.
Have living room, dining room, with
disappearing bed, exceptionally nice
kitchen, large closets, bath, dressing
room, sleeping porch. large front porch,
hardwood floors throughout running
hot water steam heat during cold
months, janitor service. Every room
an outside room: splendid electric fix
lures, gas stove, shades and beds fur
nlShed- Only $3.50 per month, S. eE-
ira charge in winter for heat
MRyfieId Realty Co.
613-613 Amer Bank Bldg. Phone 5S4.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
IS SENT TO TREAT
WITH CARRANZISTAS

Mexico City. Mexico. April 4-RafaeE
ZeDeda- former governor OF san Luis
POtOsi. has just been released from
the Denitentiary. where he was held
ON a charge Of seditiOn. and appointed
by the government to head a cOmmis-s
sion to go north and treat with Venus
tianO CarranZa. ex-governor Of COahuila-s
reon, has been occupied by the rsbeES'
who the day previous took Berme@
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
Chienrn Grain. Close.
LIVESTOCK


Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. No. April Cattle
Reefs. 800. including 100 sOuthernss
market strong Native steers. $500
$50 southern steers, 56-15 GS-60. south
err cows and heifers. $3.50 q 500: ns-
tive cows and heifers. S4-50DS-25s.
stCckers and feeders. $3.50 dS-25: bulls.
1913 G17-25- calves, $500 a 9.00- western
steers, S1-9J a $50, western cows, $3.50
Hogs-Rects. 5000: market SC low
CT. bulk Of sales. $3.50 a 900: heavy.
IS So n S-S5. packers and butchers. $3.50
500, light, SS-S5 q sos; pigs, $500
Sheep-Rects. 5000: market 1Oo high
er- MuttOns. $1,000 SIS, Colorado
lambs. Sis 0S.T0: range wethers and.
yearlings, $3.50 80; range ewes, $500
Chicago Livestock. Close.
Chicago. H. April 4.-Cattle-Rects-
200O- market strong to a shade higher
Beeves, $1,000 9-2O- Texas steers, $50
q $50, western steers. $3.50 GS-Z0-
stOckers and feeders. $500 SIS. cows
and heifers, 1913 q SIS; calves $500
0S.2O.
Hogs-Rects. $4,000 market dull. 5
to 10c lower than Yesterdays average
bulk OF sales. $500 G9-15. light. $3.50
93O- mixed. $50 n go. heavy. $3.50
9-15; rough $3.50 a So pigs. S6-S5 q
Sheep-Rects. 1000. market steady TO
loo higher Native. $500 us: west
ern- $6-10G 40. yearIngs- S110G So
lambs. native, Sis $50 western
S7-55 q $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
Chicago Livestock. Close.
WOOL

st. Louis Wool Close.
St Louis. No. April wool steady
Territory and western mediums. d o.
%. fine mediums, $50 90 fine, Is OH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
COTTON


New York Cotton Close.
New york, n Y, april Cotton
SPOT closed quiet. Middling upIands.
1850 middIinE guIf. 1880. Sales, none
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
STOCKS CONTINUE
UPWARD TREND
Sentiment Is Cheerful With
Worldwide Relaxation Of
Monetary Strain.

, NOTE-Au market news on .
> this page reflects closing sale .
= prices (unIess buy or bid be .
: specified) Friday, April e. .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-04
THE CRAIG AITnMArIc carE

The only automatic gate that is a
complete success. Works easy and will
laSt q 1l1eume- Impossible to get out
on order and costs but $40. The biggest
lAlnE Tor agents that has been invented
~ 90 years 1T sells itself. County
Ii-Ats Tor sale excepting FL PasO cOuu-
~ No state rights for sale. ANY live
man can make a thousand dollars
year selling these gates when he has
-olLlAS else 10 90 on the farm or
ranch. Attachments are rnauufactured
I'D III Faso and can be had as desired.
or county rights and an information
- 3 >, 4 craig Co., Al Trust Bldg