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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16

fortune behind the United States Trust
Company. take the presidency of tho In.
stitution and save IL from failure without
aid from the Treasury Department but
that the privilege was denied to him by
the Treasury officers. Mr.. Scott wa, uo,
called as "A witness for some reason
Charles A. Douglas. IA Democratic poll.
tican. who was a delegate TO the Bait.
more convention and who is attorney for
the Continental Trust Company. confirmed
what Merriam and Warden had said
about the fairness with which Assistant
Secretary Williams treated the local
bankers.
one OF the interesting disclosures mad.
before the committee was the fact that
Frank a. Munsey has brought to Wash.
ington and deposited in the Munsey Tru.'
Company, since that company acquired
the United States Trust Company Little
more than sl,000.0O0. which was ncces-
sary TO meet IA situation created 10y W tn
drawal of deposits after the discussion in
the newspapers OF the Munsey deal.
stuart Olivier. who carried on tho
negotiations for Frank A. Munsay h.
which the United States Trust COMPANY
was taken over by the Munsey Tris;
Company, testified that he nad pledged
MIR. Munsey to give 100000 as 20 de-
post TO aid the Munsey Trust COMPANY
provided the Treasury Department
would deposit s1.OOO.OoO Of pubic funds
to help protect the local situation. hut
he confirmed what Frank A Nuusey
had said heretofore--that he. Olivier had
pledged his chief without authority from
the latter and that Mr.. Munsey had re-
pudiated the pledge later.
The Principal Complaint.
w J. Father Of the Riggs National
Bank. who was active for the Clearing
House in helping to save the Tinted
states Trust Company. testified t'idt tfs
principal complaint by the local bankers
was that Mr.. Munsey put up no m u,v
at the time he took over the United
States Trust Company and that he f.i.l,l
to keep the pie - that had been u.,,r
by those representing him ia III, d.s..
Mr.. Flathcr explained that the local
bankers would have made no compliant
on account OF being required t. ass am"
III, obligation for the paNmcuf 90.
the 100000 advanced 10y the Tres ,ry
Department for the use Of the Nun.t,
Trust Company II Mr. Munsey had shown
disposition to carry out the Obligation
which his lieutenant in the deal HAD pa,
upon him
Y. Lancaster Williams. director IN
the Munscv Trust Company and q brother
of John SHELTON Williams. who figured
actively In the Munsey deal. was waiting
to-day to he called as witness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
Battle with Gates Lost,

II was determined In tho Belmont crowd
to freeze him out through the issue of a
new block Of stock that would swamp
him. When the smoke OF battle blew
away II was found that Gates had cor
rallied majority OF tho now stock and
was In secure domination of the property.
1t was Mt this point that Henry Walters
and j. r. Morgan entered upon active
negotiations for the property. Henry
Walters's Atlantic Coast Line property
was ENDANGERED by the rivSlry and com
petition the Gates Louisvik1 and Nash
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
Halt In Litigation urGed.

John II. Stanchfield Of that firm has
been busy for a week impressing every.
BODY with the wisdom OF letting the two
men alone for the present. He has made
several calls on District Attorney Whit
man. whose office has been stigatinr
certain phases OF the bank and credit
business. He urged the Senate Commit.
tee on Banking to pass over the Siegel
anair and turn to another side of the
private bank question.
What he accomplished by his visit Of
yesterday TO Mr. whitmans Office was
not revealed. but II is rumored that Mr.
whitman has been convinced for several
days that the interests OF the people will
not suffer IL the two men are aIiowe,
to clear up their business matter before
they are asked TO defend themselves
against anything else. The District At
torney has at least two years in which to
bring any charges that may seem neces-
sary and II he can aid 5000 persons to
get back money which appeared to be
pretty far gone by delaying n little IL IL
believed he will do II. Delay does not
mean that the cases may not be SUBJ
mitted to the Grand Jury later That is
accepted as fact by everybody con-
nected with the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
100000 SOON FOR
SIEGEL DEPOSITORS
May Get Dividend Of 20 Per
Cent, With Guarantee Of
Balance.
FORMAL OFFER NEXT WEEK
Losses Of Employees Benefit
Associations Stir Talk Of
Stringent Law.
OFFER NEXT WEEK

Assurances were given yesterday that
the tentative plans for the REORGANIZATION
of the Henry Siegel enterprises call for
n substantial dividend to the depositora
Of the private bank by February I. while
a great financial institution will g,iaran-
tee the payment Of the balance in install
ments. The assurances are based on the
condition that there be no further litga-
ton to complicate matters.
Henry siegel and Frank f. vogel. the
partners of the bank. through friends in
this city and Chicago. have arranged to
secure. II 10 said. 100000 up TO this time
and expect to get more by the first Of
next week. This sum II said to include
the private fortune of both men as we'll
as contributions from their friends and
relatives
The amount already in sight Is said to
mean a dividend Of 20 per cent. on the
S2.bo0.o00 Of deposits. but II Ia hoped
to have considerably more by tho time
the formal offer is made. As these are
voluntary contributions they cannot be
reached by any OF the Federal Court ac-
lions already begun nor by creditors.
Al the meeting Of Wednesday night,
when all the parties In interest got to-
gether. j. Philip Munich. chairman OF the
depositors committee. was asked by a
representative Of Henry siegei II the COM
mittee would regard 80 per cent "a
enough for the first payment
''Oh. no." was Mr.. Munrt's prompt an
swer we will insist on so per cent.
down."
An argument followed and the chair.
man was asked to meet with his COM
m!tiee to-day and decide what will be
the least they will take.
The letter OF the lawyers containing
the proposition was read at a general
meeting OF depositors yesterday. There
were many vehement speeches. but indi-
cations were that In the end the offer
would be accepted.
Mr.. Vogel is in Chicago working with
Levy Mayer n lawyer. while Mr.. Slegel
Is in New York. Both OF them are said
TO be using every effort to eliminate the
bank situation At the office Of Stanch-
held Il Levy. attorneys for the two men,
Yesterday. II was said that patience and
elaboration will bring 100 cents on the
dollar to the depositors In time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
HEARD AND SEEN HERE AND THERE
Bv Earl Goodwin.

Probably there exists In these United
States no person on whom more anec-
,dotes and stories are hung than upon
Uncle Joe Cannon. The time Is coming
when he viii surpass Abraham Lincoln
as background or centerpiece for quo
tations, and the added probability Is that
he, like his great hero, Lincoln, will be
credited with saying things that either of
them would have been ashamed Of utter
ing.
Every time Uncle Joe comes to Wash
ington he sparkles with utterances that
will break up into shining paragraphs
and make bright stories for politicians
and lobby loafers. Every time he steps
into his old haunts around the House OF
Representatives he drops few Cannonic
pearls. You could follow him from Jim
Courts desk in the appropriations com
mittee room, to Jim Mann's cubby hole
to the House restaurant, to the House
office building and back again simply by
the wide-open trail Of stories he leaves
behind. You could trail his pathway by
the characteristic utterances.
These few remarks are occasioned by
hearing what Secretary Garrison OF the
War Department related OF Uncle Joe
last Monday aboard the good tug Choc-
taw en- route for the metropolis OF Alex
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
The Searchli8ht
Let the Alarm Clock Do Your Work.

Bachelors may replace their house
keepers and troublesome servants by
alarm clocks, according to a successful
experiment made by Manager Cox Of the
electric department of Riverside, Cal
Mr.. Cox has applied electricity to his
alarm clock, solved his part of the servan,
problem and won sweet, lasting indie
pendence.
Each morning when the clock awakens
its owner 1t throws a switch at the back
of the cabinet upon which it is placed,
connecting in a circuit Of four flush
sockets. In one socket is small lamp
furnishing light to dress by, and the
other three are connected to a toaster,
a percolator and a grill. With the last
peal OF the alarm clock the toast begins
to brown. the coffee to give off enticing,
fragrant odors and the chop to sputter
in its savory fat.
By the time Mr.. Cox is dressed his
breakfast is steaming upon the table. Nc
soured, sleepy servant has shambled
across his morning vision. The service
has been perfect, silent and cheap. Then,
too, the rapidly preparing breakfast has
had the additional advantage of inspiring
the sleeper to obey the mandate of his
clock, break off his after-nap and keep
his appointment with coffee, chop and
toast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
GORKY, AN EXILE EIGHT
YEARS, BACK IN RUSSIA
Famous Novelist, Victim Of Con.
sumption, Longed for
Native Country.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.


ROME, February 10, 1914.
Maxim Gorky is back in Russia after
eight years exile, perhaps to die Of con-
physicians say.
Officially the Russian writer is still at
Capri, where he has lived since Danish
ment, while bodily he is at Mastamjaki.
Finland, whence he may later proceed to
Moscow. His return is generally a Sc
,cret in Russia, the government desiring
to take every precaution against irritat-
ing demonstrations by his admirers.
Last year Gorky was included in the
comprehensive amnesty conceded by EN-
peror Nicholas and could then have re-
turned to his native land without opposi-
ton, but he asserted then that he had
no intention of taking advantage of the
privilege His failing health and longing
to see his country, however. led him to
change his mind and he has just COM
pleted the trip to Mastamjah by easy
stages.
Gorkys friends declare that he con-
tracted his disease during confinement IN
the prison fortress of st. Peter and St
Paul, but it is believed his constitution
must have been weakened by the many
years which he spent In actual want. his
feverish energy IN writing ana the m
his lack of culture.
Chronology Of Gorky.
There has lately appeared an odd chro-
nology submitted by Gorky to an editor
who had asked for an autobiography.
Gorky replied as follows:
1s62-Born at acknowledgement.
1S7SShoemaker' boy.
1S79-Apprentice to a designer
1SsO-Cabin boy on steamer.
1ss3-Worker in q mandatory Of bis
cults.
1SS4-Porter.
1SS5-Baker's boy.
1SS6-Dummy in a village theater.
1SS7-Fruit seller.
1SSS-Attempted suicide.
1SS9-Railway employe.
1S9O-Clerk to an advocate.
1s91-Operative in a salt mill: later
vagabond.
1s9a-Wrote the first novel. "Makar
Cindra-'
19U}Celebrity and riches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
FARMERS VIEW POULTRY.
Show Held at Manassas in Connec'
ton With Institute.
Social Correspondence of me Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
MANASSAS. Va, February % 1914.
The Manassas poultry show was held
here yesterday in the M. I. c. building In
connection with the February session OF
the Northern Virginia Farmers 1nsti-
tute. which adjourned at noon.
The awards were made as follows:
Pens-White Plymouth Rocks. Miss
Dorothy Brandt; Barred Plymouth
Rocks, A. J. Pine and ]. B. johnson;
wyandottes. Clarke Johnson; Leghorns.
C. f. NJ. Lewis: Brahmas. ]. B. john
son; Black Orpingtons, Mrs. Westwood
Hutchinson; ducks. w. L. Heuser. Hay
market, Va, and c. F. M. Lewis; geese,
J. B. johnson; turkeys. C. F. NJ. Lewis
and ]. B. Johnson: single Birds ClaF1e
johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
SCHOONER LOSES RUDDER.
Charles L. Rohde, Bound for This
CITY. Forced Back to Newbern,

Having been caught in q heavy north
east gale on Pamlico sound, while en-
route from Newbern, n. c., to this city
with lumber. the ram schooner Charles
L. Rohde, Capt. Collins. has been forced
to return to Newbern for a new rudder
to replace the one she lost while the gale
was in progress.
The vessel was anchored in the vicin-
ity Of Long Shoal. N. c.. when the storm
struck her. and it is understood she lost
her rudder jumping in the heavy seas.
She was picked up in distress by the
revenue cutter Pamlico, and towed to
Newbern.
The Rohde is one of the feet of lum-
Der runners belonging to w. A. VIM
satt of this city, and trades exclusively
between this city and North Carolina
points. 1t is stated that repairs to the
Rohde will take ten days to complete.
and that her deckload of lumber has
been transferred to the schooner Mabel
and Ruth, which will sail from Newbern
for this city in day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

andria, where snowstorm and George
Washington birthday celebration were RI
valing each other for popular recognl-
ton. To begin with, It must be remen1-
bered that Uncle Joe is not at all enam-
ored of Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his
progressive habit Of splitting up the vote
to the detriment of the republican party
Uncle Joe was up at the Capitol last
week." said Secretary Garrison. While
he was there he got to talking about
politics. Somebody mentioned Roosevelt
1t brought Uncle Joe to his feet with
rush.
in South America he asked with q crash
of his fist on the table. I thought they
had the reputation Of biting every
stranger they saw. And here that man
Roosevelt has gone through the snake
Press gallery talk is to the effect that
il Col. Roosevelt could survive the snakes
of South America he could also survive
the Mexican situation. Therefore, 1t Is
argued, what a grand chance 1t would be
to declare a provisional government over
the troublesome parts OF Mexico ana
have Col Roosevelt go down there to
take charge of things. II the matter
were left to the people Of this country,
PROBABLY every republican who could walk
or crawl to the polls would vote Aye.
y X *
Speaking further Of Secretary Garri-
son: While he was in Alexandria on the
occasion of the aforementioned blizzard
and George Washington birthday cele-
bration he happened to find 1t necessary
to order a troop of cavalry little bit
farther down the street. The cavalry
| officer to whom he spoke looked at him
fxedly. Then he looked at him some
more He glared. He frowned. He
wanted to he gentlemanly, but he hated
the idea of having any citizen Of Alexan-
| dria giving him any orders even on Alex
| andria's greatest day. He pouted. He
NAV have ragged inwardly for all know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
COTTON FUTURES BILL
is FAVORABLY REPORTED
Senate Urged to Pass Measure Call
ing for Grade Speci-
fications.
lie bill regu-

A favorable report on the bill regu-
lating the sale of cotton on cotton ex-
changes, introduced by Senator Smith
the Senate by the Senate committee OIL
agriculture and forestry. The bill. de-
signed to reform the rules and regula-
tions of the New York and New
Orleans cotton exchanges. would re-
quire any person or corporation In the
making Of an offer for future delivery
of cotton to specify the grade or
grades contracted for in each contract.
such grades to be In accordance with
United States government standardiza-
ton.
The Secretary of Agriculture would
be required to standardize the grades
of upland" and gulf cotton separate
ly, gulf cotton not to include any.
thing below the grade Of good
ordinary" or above "middling fair. .
The bill further would require thaA
in dealing with long staple cottor the
length Of the staple shall be designated
In all contracts, and deliveries must be
made according to contract
Any dealings in violation OF this sys-
tenn would be punishable by a fine not
to exceed $1,000, or imprisonment for
not more than a year or both. ID.
The bill also would deny the use or
the mails. telegraph, telephone. express
or other methods Of interstate COM
nation regarding any cotton future
sale not in accordance with the pro-
posed regulations. Violations of This
provision would be punishable by a fine
Of from $500 to $1,000 for each offense,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

frausht with evil consequences. A Chi
cago physician recently applied per
cent sodium sulphide solution to the skin
of a number of painters. These men al.
ways washed at least once a day In hot
water. And yet the test showed the
presence of lead particles In the hands
and wrists Of forty-two OF sixty-two VINO
had been working with lead paint within
a week or ten days.
+ =
On the other hand, authorities both
here and abroad consider dry sandpaper-
ing the worst
Would Eliminate Of all. An Aus
Dry Sandpapering. ment commits
sion that investigated the matter is Of the
opinion that this is absolutely the worst
element In the industry, and should be
eliminated entirely. Personal cleanliness
of the men Is an important factor as well.
A few months ago the Pullman company
by the simple expedient Of compulsory
washing by the men in hot water Tor ten
minutes. both before lunch and before go
ing home at night. reduced It's cases Oh
incipient lead poisoning from seventy-hve
to none At the same time IT must De re-
membered that a very large percentage
Of employers of painters do not proVlae
hot water or any kind of adequate wash
ing facilities. One painting job on rec
ord had one wash basin, with cold water
for seventy-five men.
From February % to April 4, 1918, Dr..
Emory r. Hayhurst of Rush Medical Col
Iege, examined 100 Of Chicago's most in
teIligent, Industrious and thrifty painters
for evidence of lead poisoning. Fffty-one
were Scandinavians. twenty were Amerl-
cans and the balance were of mixed ma
tionalties. The ages ranged from twenty
to sixty and over. Every one complained
OF sandpapering, benzine and turpentine.
Twenty seven had lead poisoning. An
other twenty-seven had ailments and dis
eases due to 1t. The others seemed I'M
affected. but not one had escaped occa.
sionaI dizziness and nausea. A study Of
hospital reports from four leading Ameri-
can cities shows that one-fourth Of the
hospital cases of lead poisoning were
painters. Forty of sixty deaths due to
this scourge In New York were Of paint
ers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
SUITS AGAINST IMPORTERS.
French Ambassador Gets Explana
ton of Claims.

What proceedings have been taken by
United States District Attorney Mar
shall Of New York against importers
Of Limoges china, for alleged customs
undervaluations. have been explained to
Ambassador Jusserand of France.
Several suits have been brought. The
government may recover about 5000. 900
II they are successful. No fraud has
been charged.
This was Ambassador Jusserand' s
third visit on this matter to the Depart
ment OF Justice. 1t is known that he
is keenly interested. Action by France
would be matter for diplomatic repre-
sentation to the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Gives Note for $16, 600

SIT was automatic-that' yes"
THAT minute was over 1 regretted. 1t
was too late then. He said all I had
to do was to give him my note for
$4,000"
Things happened rapidly to young Mr..
Oliver from that time on. He was in
vited to dinners, Joined clubs on invita-
ton, was the guest of prominent peo-
pie The young man said the upkeep of
his yacht and the entertaining he was
required to do cost him all OF his modest
salary and all of his savings.
II didn't borrow much money" said
the young man. my whole Indebtedness
is about $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Schools to Honor Shakespeare.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-In a gen.
eral circular issued by the department
of education to principals Of schools at
tention is called to the 35Oth anniversary
of the birth of William Shakespeare,
which will be celebrated April %, and
it is urged that appropriate exercises
in the schools mark the day. The high
schools are asked to rehearse choruses
in some of Shakespeare's lyrics to be
sung at the celebration to be held at the
Ward statue of Shakespeare in the mall.
Central Park, under the Shakespeare
Club of New FORK city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

the office in the opinion of many people.
In a club to which Mr.. Splain belongs
two walters were discussing the an
nouncement:
you hear bout. Mistah Splain?'' asked
one of them.
HE been pointed marshal
Eyes. What do a marshal do?'
why" said the first waiter, with
whitening scorn. don you know. A mar
shall is de man what rides at de head o
de procession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
REVISION OF PATENT LAWS
TO BE URGED, SAYS LANE
Secretary Of Interior Discusses Sit
uation in Letter to orville
Wright, the Aviator.

Revision Of the patent laws at the
earliest practicable date to protect
American inventors is to be urged
upon Congress. according to a letter
which Secretary Lane Of the Depart
ment Of the Interior today sent to
Orville Wright, the aviator. The Sec
retary's communication was called
forth as the result Of published
statement of Mr.. Wright's in which the
latter expressed regret at the long de-
lays and the expenses which arise
under the present patent law, and
stated that there is need for revision
If the United States is to hold other
than a back seat in the development
of aviation. Secretary Lane was
greatly interested in Mr.. Wrights
statement.
Lanes Statement.
In his letter the Secretary says. in
part:
THE patent Office is in my depart
ment, and I am anxious as soon al
practicable to secure such changes III
our patent law as may be needed te
adequately protect American inventors
1t will not be possible to do aythine
along this line at this session of Con-
gress because of the magnitude OF our
present program, but I should like to
be advised as to what you regard as
the changes in our law which wouio
patent which the government issues
The Secretary also sent Mr.. wright
for his consideration a translation OF
the new German patent law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Retains His Job.

While leading what he termed the
Thigh life" young Oliver, who is only
twenty-four years old, admitted he had
continued his work as an electrical
engineer in a north side laboratory at a
salary of 500 a month.
He said trouble began for him last
August, when he first saw the yacht
Manzanila at st. Joseph. Mich He iell
in love with the craft and learned that
it was owned by Davis L. Frank Of
Chicago.
II went to Mr. Frank and asked him If
it wouldn't be better to loan or rent the
boat at a nominal price rather than let
it rot Of disuse," said Oliver.
"'Oh, you are the Mr.. Oliver Of South
Bend Mr.. Frank said.
Yes I replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
BACK TO S|MPLEl|FE
FOR G. FRANK OLIVER
Mistaken for Heir, He Enjoys Lux
urious Existence for Six
Months.

CHICAGO. February 2s.-G. Franklin
Oliver. a young Chicagoan, today re-
turned to the simple life.
But first he made public g. statement
Of how. by posing as Joseph D. Oliver,
jr.. of South Bend, Ind. heir to a large
fortune, he had been entertained by
Chicago for seven months. had pur-
chased a $4,000 yacht on his personal
notes, had Joined half a dozen exclusive
clubs at which he failed to pay dues and
had subscribed freely to various chart
ties. .
The young mans statement denied that
he is any relation to the wealthy Oliver
family of South Bend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

with hesitance
You should have seen that cavalry Off
Ger leap into life then.
x y x
The appointment of Maurice splain to
the office of United States marshal for
the District of Columbia has caused no
end of talk in Washington and has raised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

If you want work, read the want col
umns of The Star.