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Evening star., 1913-11-18
OREGON TO OPEN CANAL.
Part Warship Took in It's Attain
ment Told in Haskin's Book.

When tho Panama canal is formally
opened TO the shipping of the world by
the great procession of naval vessels rep
resentinS every world power, the ships
will be led through the canal by the U.
5. s. Oregon. This is a fitting tribute
to the exploit of Capt. Charles f. Clark,
who took the Oregon around the Horn
from the Pacific waters to the Caribbean
sea in the war with Spain in 1898. Capt.
Clark himself will be on the bridge when
the veteran ship makes the transit of the
isthmus.
That trip impressed upon the American
public the necessity of building the canal
and probably had much any other
one thing to do in crystallizing the senti-
ment that resulted in legislation under
taking the project.
The whole story of the influence of the
trip of the Oregon and the resultant legis-
lative controversies concerning the canal
is explained in The Panama Canal" by
Frederic j. Haskin. This is the book
the readers of The Star are privileged to
obtain at cost. See coupon in today S
paper.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
LECTURES ON TELLING
CHILDREN SEX TRUTHS
London Editor Decries Moder1
Methods of Dealing With
the Subject.

Cosmo Hamilton Of London editor OF
World of Today, addressed a large audi
ence at the Belasco Theater yesterday
afternoon on The Telling of Sex Truths
to Children" His ideas on the subject
were different from those of most lee
turers and teachers, and he described the
illustration of the facts of life by ref
erence to animals.
Mr.. Hamilton declared that it is the
duty of every father and mother to speak
plainly and directly to their sons and
daughters about sex truths, and to use
religion and the love of God in their con-
versations on the subject He gave il
Illustrations of how a father should speak
to his young son, and of how a mother
should speak to her young daughter on
Lnis question.
mr. Hamilton classed his own ideas as
"old fashioned, and he declared that
teachers and scientists have thrown
around this vital subject too many high
sounding names and too much mystery.
The methods Of teaching sex truths adopt
ed by many people, he said, serve only
to surround the subject with greater
mystery as far as children are concerned.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
OCCUPIES NEW QUARTERS.
Aid Association for Blind to An
nounce Formal Opening Later.

The Aid Association for the Blind moved
into it's new home, on K street between
6Oth and 31st streets northwest, yester-
opening of the building has not yet been
set
The institution has been established and
maintained by a number of philanthropic
men and women including the honorary
president, Mrs. John Russell Young;
president, Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Main :
vice presidents, Mrs H. c. Metzerott
Mrs. Julia f. Pond. Mrs J. e. Gilbert
and Mrs. d. b. Wainwright: recording
secretary, Mrs. Josephine l.. Jacobs: cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Jessie II. Me-
Galley: financial secretary, Mrs Lizzie
w. Calver: treasurer. Maj. Richard Syl-
vester: attorney, Andrew Wilson: physi-
elan, DR.. ID. w. Prentiss; matron. Mrs
+. &. Gittings: soliciting agent Mrs. Ju-
liam Wall: directors Mrs George TuIly
Vaughn. Mrs. Richard Sylvester Mrs
Thomas X. Noble, Miss Hattie p Wood.
Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, Mrs. Redwood
Vandergrift, Mrs. J. w. Campbell. Mrs
Winnie Ream Hoxie, Mrs. Newton Ferree,
Mrs. Oscar II. Coumbe, Dr. and Mrs.
Henry N. Couden. Mrs. Annie M. kinzan,
Capt. A. +. B. Portman. Mrs. Sarah A.
Hickling. Mrs. Annie c. Bell, Mrs Sam
uel II. Moore. Mrs. Emil Berliner, Mrs
Wilson, Miss Wilson, Mrs Jo-
seph F. James, Mrs. Harry D. Mason,
Miss Mary Lawrence, Mrs. Thomas Fealy,
Miss Sarah Hannay, Mrs. John E. Lath-
rop. Mrs. P. P. Mullett. Mrs J. p Me-
Davis, Mrs. Samuel Wallis. Mrs. Charles
Fettis. Miss Jessie Coleman, Mrs. John
Hyde, Mrs. George H. Brown, Mrs Jo-
seph r. Rose and James Dubois.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
PROF. ELY Is INDORSED.
Northeastern Citizens Want Him al
Head of D. G.. Schools

The Northeastern Suburban Citizens
Association held meeting last evening.
at which the following standing commit
tees for the ensuing year We're announced
by President L. H. Patterson:
Streets. parks and lights-J H. Lank-
ford, Reid S. Baker, C. W. Cuthbertson,
F. r. Hitz, A. c. Romhilt, w s. Phelps
and II. c. Newell.
Schools. L. Payne, George W. Rob
inson and HIS. Burgess.
Water and sewers-E. A. NJ. Lawson.
/. J. Baker. r. B. Phelps. S. q. Mason
and ". A. Brodie.
Membership-Wilton Harvey. o. c.
Gsantner and A. Gehret.
Fire and police-H. j. Buhrig, ]. L.
PAYNE and A. c. Romhit
Railroads.&c. X. Higdon, ~ Gates and
E. B. Silnons.
Resolutions were adopted asking for an
extension of the sewer system along 10Th
street northeast from Hamlin street to
Franklin street and on Girard street
from 10th street to Mills avenue
The Commissioners will also be asked
to place two lamps on Girard street be-
tween 10Th and I'D streets, one at the
corner of Randall and Belair avenues
and one at the corner OF Harrison street
and BeIair avenue
The association also went on record
as indorsing the candidacy of Prof Sell
den M. Ely for the superintendency of
the Washington schools.
Adjournment was taken to December s..
Evening star., 1913-11-18
COLLEGE CONGRESS, BILLS.
Independence for Philippines One Of
Pending Measures.

THAT independence be granted the Phil
ippine Islands as soon as a stable gov
ernment can be established, the United
States retaining only such lands as may
be necessary for coaling stations and
naval bases. such independence to be
guaranteed by us until the naturalization
of the islands can be secured by treaty
with other powers was the tenor of a
bill presented at a meeting of the
George Washington University congress
held at the New Masonic Temple last
evening. S. D. Thorman. floor leader
Of the democrats, presented the bill"
Next Monday the following 'bill'' will
be introduced: BE it resolved by the
university congress. that In recognizing
Latin American countries the legality OF
illegality OF elections in such nations shall
not~be considered il a recognition of such
nation would inure to the best interests
of American citizens and American prop-
erty in such nation, and promote comity
among the nations"
Arthur Woolley of Utah is floor leader,
of the republicans. Other officers have
been elected as follows: H. S. Elkins Of
South Dakota. republican, speaker; Har-
old l.. Brown of Iowa, republican, clerk:
II. c. Smith of Ohio, republican, treas
urer, and W. w Ostrow of Virginia, dem
ocrat, sergeant-at-arms.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS.
Woman's Wilson and Marshall
League Holds Business Meeting.

The Southern League of the Woman
National Wilson and Marshall OrganiZa-
ton last evening chose Mrs. George A.
Armes as it's president, at d meeting
held at her residence, 2642 Woodley road
Mrs W. Il. Hancock was chosen vice
president, Mrs. J. E. Little. recording
secretary and Miss Lila Watt Collins
corresponding secretary.
The following members were elected tt
the executive board: Mrs. William
Gramm Harvey. Mrs. D. Il. Mirwin. Mrs
+. J. Lockwood. Mrs. Marie Graves Bon
ham and Mrs. Orlando Smith.
Mrs. A. J.. Maddox was chosen chair
man OF the entertainment committee
and Mrs. Robert Lesher chairman of the
press committee. Meetings of the so
ciety will be held on the second Tues
day of every month, to be preceded b!
meetings of the executive board.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
BIDS TO REPAIR LIGHTSHIPS.
Baltimore Firm Submits Lowest II
Amount. But Not in Time.

Bids for general repairs to be made to
lightship No. Il, one of the relief vessels
i'll this district, were opened recently IN
the Office of Inspector rutland III the
Baltimore custom house. and the Spedden
Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore. Whose
bid was S4313.5O for the work, and sixty
days for completion. was the lowest il
amount. but not in time The other bid
ders Were:
l. j. Codd Company of Baltimore. S5,-
:4156 and fifty-two days, Mcintyre 4
Henderson of Baltimore. $o,s63 and sew
enty days; Smith & Mccoy Of Norfolk
81, ,S3697 and thirty-five days; Warwick
Machine Company of Newport News
81 1856 81 and thirty-five days.
The bids have been sent TO the head
quarters of the lighthouse service, De.
partment of Commerce, at this city, foi
consideration. and the award will be made
within q few days.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
CAR HITS AUTOMOBILE.
Two Passengers, Man and a
Woman, Slightly Hurt.

An automobile owned and operated by
Robert Martin, 21o6 9th street north
west. was struck by street car last
night about IL 80 o'clock while crossing
at New Jersey avenue and G street north
west. A man and woman were thrown
from the automobile and slightly injured
They refused TO give their names to the
police.
The automobile was badly damaged and
the fender OF the car was demolished
Policemen assisted In getting the partly
wrecked automobile from the street and
offered TO assist the injured couple. They
declined assistance. however, and went
home in a taXicab.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
Surgeons Back From Chicago

Surgeons of this city who attended the
inauguration of the American College of
Surgeons in Chicago. Ill, have returned
TO their homes. The following Washing
fonians We're made fellows of the college
DR.. r. \. Balloch, Surgeon General Ru-
pert Blue, Dr. ". &. Borden, DR.. j. w.
Bovee. DR.. j. H. Bryan. DIR. ". +. Carr,
DIR. Nirginius Dabney. Or. w {. Erving
DR. H. d. Fry. DR.. F. X. Hagner. DIR. J.
p Johnston. DR.. r. 5. Lamb. Or. II. W.
Lawson, DR.. l. c. Lehr. DR.. Il. F. Ma
gruder. DR.. c. B. Miller. DR.. j. f. Mitch
ell, DIR. J. T. Moran. Dr. +. NJ Parker,
Dr. l.. II. Reichelderfer, DR.. G. w Rich
ardson, DR.. j. !. Richardson. DR. s. O.
Richey. DR. A. r. Stands. DR.. W. f. NJ.
Sewers. DIR. r. Spear. DIR. a. l.. Stavely,
DR.. 9. I. Stokes. DIR. l.. : Stone, DIR. J.
+. Thompson, DIR. g. II Torney Dr. G.
Y. Vaughan, DIR. J. v. Wellington. Dr. G.
8 White and Dr. W. H. Wilmer
Evening star., 1913-11-18
Quotes Act of 1904.

Mr.. Macfarland quoted from the Dis
trict appropriation act of 1904 the follow
ing paragraph:
Provided That no part of the money
herein appropriated shall be used for
payment to any telephone company doing
business in the District of Columbia for
the use of any telephone within said Dis
trict, for communicating therefrom, to
any other telephone connected to GEN.
trail office of such company in the Dis
trict of Columbia at rates in excess of the
following: Sixty dollars per annum for a
telephone on an individual metallic cir
cult, S4S per annum for each telephone
on the same premises, there being not
more than two on the same metallic cir
cult, and no contract shall be made with
any telephone company for such use of
such telephones in excess of the rates
herein specified: Provided, That until the
population of the city Of Washington
snail be 3JoOCO or over. no more than the
above specified rates shall be charged by
any telephone company doing business in
the District of Columbia for such use or
liking telephone rates for grounded cir
within the District of Columbia and any
acts or parts of acts heretofore enacted
fixing teleuphone rates for grounded cir
cults in the District of Columbia are
hereby repealed: Provided further, That
the refusal of the company to comply
with the provisions of this act shall be q
ooS.A'SoiioI, tiiiu SuCl TtluSdl Sfldll SUD-
Ject the company to a fine of not less
than 500 nor more than $500 for each and
every Offense. That every telephone
company doing business in the District of
Columbia shall annually on or before the
10Th of January of each year report un-
der oath to the Congress a classified
statement of it's receipts and expendi-
lures for the previous calendar year.
dividing them into receipts and expendi-
lures on account of capital as well as in
come and operation in the District of
columbia. and that such report for the
nrSt year shall state the actual cost of
their works in the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1913-11-18
TO ARRANGE FOR SMOKER.
George Washington U. Association
Issues Call for Meeting.

A meeting of the Interfraternity Asso-
citation of the George Washington Uni
versity has been called for November II
at the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
house TO arrange for the annual smoker
of the organization, to be held at the
University Club.
Officers of the association have been
elected as follows: Henry A. Kruger
Sigma Phi Epsilon. president; J. Walter
Scheffer. Phi Sigma Kappa. vice presi-
dent and treasurer, and Donald IL. Me-
knew. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, secretary
committee on general arrangements, d.
II. McKnew, Fritz Fogel and N. Ray
mond; committee on entertainment, q.
Bastian and j. w. Scheffer.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
Judge Pugh's Action Commended.

Commentator of Judge Pugh of the
Police Court for imposing the extreme
penalty of the law on Charles Ford. a
negro who confessed to having attacked
three young white women, was expressed
today by Senator Sardaman of Missis-
stppi. Ford was arraigned in the Police
Court OH three charges OF simple assault.
Eleven months and twenty-nine days is
the maximum punishment for each Of
tense, and Ford was sentenced to ap-
proximatciy three years in Jail.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
Classified News.

Tho habit of looking through the
classified business announcement coll
umns of The Star keeps one in touch with
the best propositions OF the ''iivest' of
the smaller Notwithstanding who
are digging for business and getting IL
on the merit of their offers When you
want to effect All Improvement In your
house they are as near you as YOUR tele-
phone can make them. There's the
painter, the wall paper man the
plumber. the heating apparatus expert,
a well equipped establishment al your
immediate service. Page IL of today s
Star.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
infant MORTALITY BODY
CLOSES SESSIONS HERE
Uniform Laws Governing Vital
Statistics Advocated by
American Association.

The fourth annual meeting of the
American Association for Study and Pre-
vention of Infant Mortality came to a
close yesterday afternoon, with the read
ing of reports from a number of organi-
cations affiliated with the association, the
installation of DIR. j. Whitridse Williams
of Baltimore, who will serve as president
during 1914. the selection of Boston as
the place for holding the next annual
meeting, and the transaction of miscel-
laneous business preceding adjournment.
At the afternoon session a number of
speakers urged the adoption throughout
the country of more uniform laws regard
ing the compilation of vital statistics, and
the necessity for uniform system of
birth and death registration, reporting
of contagious and infectious diseases, etc.
Cooperation Is Advocated.
Several speakers urged the delegates to
use their utmost influence to bring about
change in the mental attitude of phy
sicians and others to the end that the
vital statistics of the whole country may
speedily be placed on a basis OF fact,
rather than on more or less unrelated
personal opinion as to what is and what
is not necessary.
Among the speakers whose topic was
vital statistics was DR.. Antonio Vidal.
representing the Argentine Scientific So
ciety, who told what his government is
doing along the line of enforcing a uni
form and comprehensive system of gath
ering and recording vital statistics Other
speakers at the closing session yesterday
afternoon were DIR. c. e. Ford of Cleve-
land, Ohio: DR.. S. Josephine Baker, New
York; Miss Nj. a. Nutting, New York;
Dr. j. Lloyd Magruder. Washington
Dr. l.. Emmett Holt. New York, re-
tiring president of the association; DIR. J.
Whitridge Williams, Baltimore, newly in
stalled president; Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond, Washington. and several others.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
CITY ITEMS.
!. Bobys. SI8 1Ith st. NV, Near F,

A. c. BObys. 518 11th st. NV, Near F,
announced wonderful reduction sale Fri
day of $50 and $50 suits and overcoats
to measure at SO. Extra help has been
secured to attend the customers. It's
seldom you get an opportunity Of this
kind-take advantage and save S15 or $50
on your purchase. Nothing but imported
woolens used. Perfect satisfaction guar
anteed.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
Friendly to Americans.

Rev. Harry w. Luce. stationed i'm the
great province of Shantung, with popu-
lation nearly one-half that of the United
States. spoke of the friendIiness OF Yuaa-
Shi-kai, the new president. to American
missionaries many occasions and OF
the remarkable change of sentiment of
the Chinese within the last few years to-
ward Americans-a change great that
many look on the people of the United
States their only friends among the
nations. We can never send enough mis-
sionaries, said he, to make China over,
but We can send them to turn enough ma
tives into agents to this end.
You can gather the Importance of the
College OF Shantung, concluded Mr..
Luce. when YOU imagine if there were
but one college east of the Mississippi
how essential its maintenance would be
TO US The Shantung College stands in
Just that relation and il is asking for but
S1DotAp to carry forward its work The
University of Pennsylvania wants that
sum for u new library" "
Addresses We're made by several other
members of the committee and they were
entertained at dinner last evening by Mr.
Foster.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
Uses Oil as Fuel.
Equipped With Radio Outfit.

The vessel is electrically lighted and is
equipped with a radio outfit. She is ex-
pected to leave here this afternoon or to-
morrow morning for Hompton roads.
Capt Moore, master of the Saiiia. is
well known here, where he has been d
frequent visitor in command of handsome
pleasure craft
Evening star., 1913-11-18

nth the checks never do OH time appear. There
are always railway wrecks, or collision with a
freight, and the letters with the checks are a
month or six weeks late. Vainly do we strain
our necks barking for the postman's call; Late
the letters with the checks, or they never come
at all. But as promptly the sun rises to dis
pei the shade, comes the letter with he dun
it is never lost strayed. Railway trains may
jump the track, bridges break and rivers rise,
trestles chasms crack, mails be knocked con-
trariwise; but the letter with the dun from the
grocer comes to hand; "Call upon me with the
mon" is the merchants stern demand. "Call and
t." writes the gasworks man, alas! 'You have
feet of our double-action gas!' ALI such let
promptly come, by quarts and pecks, but we wait
1a44a IL elaa cl<el
Evening star., 1913-11-18
It's the ODiuiOn Of Rest Judges

that HEURICH'S BEERS are Ameri-
cas- best. This judgment is sustained by
awards at three international expositions.
doz. MaerZen or Senate. s1.75 Gager,
$1.JW. Bottle rebate, J0c. Tel. West 16O.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Full Train Service Has Been Resumed
through and local on Southern Pacific
Sunset lines. Beginning November -,
Sunset Limited will be operated daily, re-
ducing time to Los Angeles fourteen
hours, San Francisco twenty hours. Daily
personally conducted tourist sleeping
cars without change to California. Wash
ington Sunset route. 705 18th St, 9O5 f st.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
TO MAKE WINTER CRUISE
IN WATERS OF THE SOUTH
J. X. Stewart and Party of Friends
Aboard the Yacht Sialia on
Pleasure Trip.

Bound on a winter cruise in Sauthern
waters. the handsome steam wacht Sialia,
belonging to J. X. Stewart of Chicago
clubs, came into port yesterday and
berthed at the 9th street wharf: Aboard
the vessel are It's owner and a party of
friends. who will make the winter cruise
on her. The vessel is new and is on her
first voyage. From her builders yards
at Wilmington, Del, the vessel went to
New York for her outfit, and from there
to Newport News, where the yacht was
boarded by her owner and party, who
were brought to this city. From here
she will go to Florida waters and later
will go to Panama, and, after cruise
on the Gulf of Mexico. may so to New
Orleans.
Uses Oil as Fuel.
The vessel burns crude oil as fuel in
stead of coal, and her oil bunkers hold
fuel enough to give her a steaming
that of any other yacht afioat. She is
POS feet long over all. with a beam of
o61. feet and a depth of hold of liz
feet. Two three-cylinder, triple-expan-
sion engines furnish her motive power
and she is capable of speed of seven
teen knots an hour. In addition to hand
some compartments for her owner she
has guest rooms for seven persons and
three baths, all fitted out III elegant
style Quarters for officers and crew of
thirty men are forward and are airy and
comfortable.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Ches. & Ohio Ry. Through Sleeper to
ST Louis, leaving Washington 6:1O pm.
daily, arriving st. Louis next day. 6:2S
pm. 1889 F st. and 5l3 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

More People Than Ever Are Eating
Meinberg's "Top-Noch'' Bread. Get loaf
today and learn why it's so popular.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Sweet Potatoes, lac PIX: White POta-
toes. 24c PIX: Hams, 16c b.; cans To-
matoes, &c; Sugar, 41ac; Cal. Lima Beans.
Sc h.; Navy Beans. &c H.; HoTniny. 2lsc
h.: Onions. 35c PIX; Dates. 71sc. j. T. ID.
Pyles' Stores.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

"Human TOrtures Within Prison Walls
great reels today only. Va. Theater
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Window Shades. Special Prices. 25c and
29c- 75c Shades now soc. Harbn's Dry
Goods, $40 Pa. ave. Sc. Phone.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Blue Print Papers. Fred. A. Schmidt
1921 18th.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
LOCAL MENTION.
AMuSEMENTs TONIGHT.

NationaI-"Ziegfeld Follies,'' SD pm.
BeIasco-"The Blindness of Firture,' =
S.cu pm.
Columbia Damaged Goods. S:1o pm.
keith's-High- class vaudeville, ST., pm.
Poli's-The Poll Players in THE Right
of Way" S:15 pm.
AcadenIy-"The Warming" S:iJ pm.
Gayety-"The Crackerjacks.' S;1o pm.
Cosmos-V audeville and pictures con-
tnuouS show, to 10:40 pm.
casino-Na Naudeville and pictures: con-
tIiuous show. 1:15 10 ), ESQ TO 1890.
Mems New, Short-Bosom CoiOred shirts.
Special price. Csc Harbins Dry Goods
3iJ Pa ave, Capitol Hill.
Holmes Bakery Is Open To Inspection
any afternoon you see fit to call Like to
have you see the process in it's entirety.
You'll feel and know that HOLMES
MILK BREAD is worthy of its place on
Your table. &c and Zoe loaf-delivered
wrapped to your home. PHI. NJ. +537 or
postal, HOLMES BAKERY, 1o7 f street
Gas Logs. j. III. Corning, go 18th ST
Reisinger's Famous lee Cream, soc
one-half gal. 20 G. NV. Phone 2767
The ST. James Hotel Dinners Are Famous
Heating Plants Overhauled.
A. Eberly's Sons, Inc, It's 7th ST. NV
Standard Make Trusses ExpertIy Fitted
Mckee Surg. instrument Co.. 1904 r st
Phone Your Want Ad to The Star
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

The Fountain Pen Shop VIII Cure Your
Sick Pen. All makes. 1927 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Coal Delivered Promptly.
Phone Main 30GS. john 2. Agnew & Co.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

To Cassius b. Gillette.
/ accept your challenge to debate, as pub
lished in Post. Carl Browne.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Specialists I'm Sea Food.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House, 513 18th n. w
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 2440.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Mr.. j. S. COxey VIII Speak On His
currency bill, 10th & Pa. ave-, Friday
night. Carl Browne.
Evening star., 1913-11-18

Money to loan at and 6% on real estate
Frank 7. Rawlings Co.. LAS N. 7. ava
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
DancinP mt Harvey's

Every night at 1890 in ballroom. EXhbi-
ton dancing by Mr.. Alfred Patton Gibbs
and Miss Marguerite X. Rafferty, kerwin
Evening star., 1913-11-18
!. the Dispatch

We're Noted for the Dispatch
with which we turn out special trim
Own machines. EiSinger Bros, 2lO9 18th
Evening star., 1913-11-18

S0fOs Baking Powder.
Superior to any other at any pricA
25c pound.
Evening star., 1913-11-18
DENIES PHONE COMPANY
IS VIOLATING RATE LAW
Attorney H. B. F. MacfarIand
Says Statute of 1898 Was
Repealed in 1904.
Copyright, 1918, by W. Werner,

In reply to a statement made yester-
day by Senator Norris to the effect that
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company is violating the law in the mat
ter OF rates, Henry B. F. Macfarland, at
torney for the company, said today that
the law of 1898 which provided that not
more than $50 should be charged for a
single phone on one wire, quoted by Sen
ator Norris, had been repealed by Con-
gress in 1904. Mr.. Macfarland also in
sisted that the law of 1898 had been set
aside by the Supreme Court of the United
States.