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The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
COMMISSIONERS READY
TO Begin A new YEAR
Board, with Chairman Newman Still
in Office, Has Fine Twelve Months
Record of Achievements.
MANY CHANGES IN DIVISIONS

Their first year in once replete with
accomplishments from which the pGoIlc
has benefited SSeatly. the Board OF
Commissioners yesterday swung into an
other twelve months Of activity.
Though an custer Judgment has oeen
returned against him by the District Su-
prerne Court Chairman Oliver P. New
man continues IN ONCE. He bears the
unanimous Endorsement OF the Park View
Citizens Association
Many important changes in admins
trative methods took place last year. The
FIRST task Of the new Commissioners was
the preparation OF the 1914 estimates,
compiling a budget OF Sl4.4sl,0l44t. Con-
gress. however. appropriated a2proM-
mately 100000
Personnel changes in the municipal
q vernment have been few. Matthew
Trlmble resigned from the board Of as .
sistant assessors. w l. BeaIe succeeded
him. Samuel ]. Ealbfus. also ot the
bo.rd. was ousted from office. re.nstats2
py the District Supreme Court, and then
rcsiCned E W. oyster was named in
hls stead. Conrad H. Syrne succeeded E.
II. Thomas as Corporation Counse.. Ben
L. Prince succeeded Charles c. Rogers
as Collector Of Taxes. Charles F. Neseit
succeeded George W. Ingham as super =
intendent of Insurance.
In the ponce department. uLueA NAAS
SUPERVISION of Commissioner SiddURs
there were numerous changes. Capt
Joseph Hollinberger committed suicide.
Capt. Michael Byrnes died, and Capt.
John Daley was retired. Capt. Elliott dis0
was retired.
The Board of Commissioners. by virtue
Of a Congressional act. constitute the
Public Utilities Commission, and have
had a busy year Last November they
began an investigation of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company's 5
connection with the Potomac Electric
Power Company. resulting in a decision
that there be a complies separation Of
the two concerns.
The board denied the application Of the
Washington Gaslight Company to take
over the Georgetown Gaslight Company.
Approval of the CrosSer bill for the
public ownership Of the street railways
was given by the Commissioners in their
report to Congress.
Valuation Of properties Of public utili-
ties now is being undertaken.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
POLPS.
The Only Son."

When II is clear from the hrst that an
unfamiliar play is 10 deal with the sle-
mental emotions incident TO disturbed
family relations. experience gives one the
right 10 expect that the sentiments will
be tawdry. the characters incredible. the
speeches stilted and extravagant the
situations recklessly unreal. The visitor
at Polls last night had this excuse for
not waking up till well after the curtain
rose TO the fact that The Only Son by
WinchelI Smith. not only lacks all OF
these defects, but is a play Of most IN
usual quality. The theme. which con-
Germs a rich mans son devotion 10 the
protection Of his mothers good name
and consequent development OF his own
character. sounds no unfathomed depths.
but is developed with a quiet force that
increases in irnpressiveness 10 the very
end
The strong and dificult role Of the
junior Brainerd is undertaken this week
by Mr.. Russell Fillmore. a young player
whose powers have noticeably developed
during his connection with the Poll COM
pany. Mr. Buhler, II was announced. has
been under a physicians care for several
days and will take a needed and we'll
earned rest for the present week. Mr.
Fillmore played the exactIng part with
ease and force and won a series Of cur
tain calls at the close Of the second act.
Mr.. Corbett has a part very much TO
his taste as the elder Brainerd. a harsh
cid man Of millions, who drives his wife
from his home and is made to relent only
through the persistent loyalty OF the son
to his mother. Miss Kent, as the mother.
who feels as guilty as though she had
really sinned.' makes much Of an ex-
cellent opportunity. The dinner table
scene in the last act. leading to the re-
conciliation, is most creditable piece OF
acting, affecting in sentiment and con-
vincing in style.
Miss Jewel is pretty and sympathetic
as the heroine. Stanley James adds an
other TO his list Of character hits as Lord
Overton. Others in the cast are Frank
Shannon. Robert Wayne. Hardie Meakin.
Marie Carroll. and Virginia Hardy.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
|. c. c. REPORT REVEALS
GIGANTIC COAL SCHEME
Discloses to Congress that N. Y. c. in
1913 Contemplated Combination
of Illinois Coal Companies.
CLAIMS THREE MEN PRoFITED'

The Interstate Commerce Commission
transmitted to the Senate and House yes
terday another section Of its report on
the relation Of common carriers to coal
and oil and the transportation thereof.
the investigation on which the report is
based being directed In the TiIlman-
Gillespie resolution of March, 1905. The
commission has heretofore transmitted
reports on oil, and also on coal. and yes
terday's report covers coal. and coal
roads in Illinois and incidentally to roads
extending into adjacent Indiana coal
fields.
The report discloses for the first time
that the New York Central contemplated
as recently as the latter part OF 1913 a
gigantic consolidation Of Illinois coal
companies.
The Commission finds that forty two
railroads are owners in one form or an
other OF coal lands and mines in the
Illinois field. The Commission says, IN
part:
From the facts related herein. par
ticularly those describing the industrial
railways around ST. Louis and those de-
scribing the relations Of the New York
Central lines to coal properties in I'LL
nois. the Commission believes II impor-
portation should be cleraly separated
from private business: that railroads
should be prohibited from furnishing. di-
rectly or indirectly. capital or loans TO
private enterprises: that railroads should
be prohibited from extending the use Of
their credit for the beRefit OF private in
dividuals Of companies, and that the
comodities clause should be enforced and
extended TO all traffic.
II also finds that the New York Cen
trail Lines through the Big Four. begin
ming in 1905. began 10 acquire coal lands
in Saline and Williamson Counties. Illi-
nois, and in all purchased 1900 acres
The plan. the report says. originated
with W. C Brown. after president n
the New York Central. and was carried
by Mr. Brown through S. W. McCune
and Charles P. Hewitt Mr.. Browns
brother-in-law.
Many irregularities took place in con-
nection with the purchase OF these coal
properties says the report, 'and both
McCune and Hewitt profted substan-
TALLY thereby"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
NEW PEST JOINS ARMY
WORM AND CATERPILLAR
Ravenous Tussoc Moth Increases De-
vastaton of Capitals Noble
Trees and Shrubbery.

Although three gangs Of District work
men and scores of experts from the De-
partment OF Agriculture are doing ali
within their power to eradicate caterpil-
lars and the army worm. which are dew
astating trees and lawns, there seems to
be little relief for local property owners
who have been visited by the pests.
Now comes the TUssoc-mOth- What
the caterpillar and the army worm have
left the moth is eating up.
Gallons and gallons of poisonous spray
have been used by the District govern
ment and Uncle sam to Kill the pests.
For more than a month the municipal
government has been engaged in contin-
uous warfare against the caterpillar,
which is widely spread over the city,
Silver NAPLES are the greatest sufferers
from il.
The web worm is expected TO make his
appearance in August. and the experts
are prepared to fight him when he ar
rives.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
STARTLING HAPPENINGS
AT HORN, THE TAlL0R'S
sll ID s. n. W.

Every one at Horns splendid tailor
ing establishment is being worked to
capacity. duo 10 his remarkable offer
Of choice of any SIS to SIS suiting-
made to measure and guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaetion-for the al
most unbelievable price Of SO. Over
200 men took advantage Of this record
breaking value during the first three
days of this sale. and all Indications
point to one Of the greatest one-week
sales ever held in the city OF Wash
ington-
Just think what this offer means.
men You can choose any SIS TO SIS
suiting in Horns magnificent stock.
and It will be made into a handsome
suit 20 perfect nt. Trimmings and lin
ings of good quality material Each
garment Is covered by Horns ironclad
guarantee OF absolute satisfaction-a
I guarantees that has made Horns estab-
liShment the busiest tailoring shop in
Washington.
\ The fabrics are OF a high-elass line
IN the popular browns. grays. blues,
and mixtures, plain Russian blue serges,
plain and in the popular pin stripes
they will make suits that are excellent
values at SIS to sIS-and this week
you can get them for the sacrifice price
Of SO.
II double value appeals to you. you
will come to this sale today. Even
Horn-vho is noted for his unusual
bargains-has never before made such
Ia liberal offer as this and he may never
be able to make IL again.
Another offer that is attracting wide
spread attention at Horns this week is
his remarkable offer Of all IS and IS
trouserinss for S3.5O. which includes
handsome white nanneIs. striped wors-
tsds. blues. and blacks
You cannot get an adequate idea OF
the big values offered at this sale be-
cause the price is so unusually low
Step into Horns shop and Judge for
yourself-youll agree with all the
others who come in that he Is offering
the most wonderful offer they ever saw
Note the address and come in before
Thursday. HORN. The Tailor. 6l1 7th
street.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
Last Nights Amusements.
COLUMBIA.
"NIcc and Men"

"Nicc and Men"
An audience Of mId-winter size and briI-
lance was held enthralled last evening in
the Columbia Theater while the Columbia
Players presented Madeleine Lucette
Ryley's romantic comedy. Mice and
Men," in a manner which would do credit
to a producing company.
This simple tale of laughter and Of
tears. based upon the assertion Of Robert
Burns that The best laid schemes OF
Mice and Men gang aft agIey." Is in it,
sC!f a love story OF straightforward and
simple appeal 10 the heart, and is tod
this week by the Columbia Players with
an artistry worth going q long way 10
se<.
Mr.. Van Buren has the role Of Marx
Embury, immortalized by Forbes Robert
son and brings TO IL a pathos that is
sincere. as well as the keenest sense Of
dramatic values he has eyinced n his
mapy successful portrayals in this city.
His stilted bachelorhood, which gives
place to his rising hope that his we'll
laid plan OF training a young girl in the
way she should so before making her his
wife, and his final awakening that God
alone controls the love Of a human heart
furnish a succession Of remarkably well
painted portraits. tugging al the heart
strings Of an audience by the very sub
tlety of their cumulative pathos.
No less convincing is Miss Dorothy
Bernard. who vizualiZes Little Britain,
the founding maid. whom Embury
adopts in order that he may mould her
into the sort OF woman he would marry.
In both her serious and her madcap
moments Miss Bernard portrays a Be-
witchingly piquant Little Britain" hsr
elusive charm fitting the role admirably.
Everett Butterfield. as Capt George
Lowell. was excellent in an exacting rol"
" nile George ". Barber. as Roger Good
lake: Miss Jessie GIendening. as Joanna
GnJdlake: Miss Julia Blanc, as the house
keeper. measure up TO the high STANDARD
set them by the principals OF the cast.
and are. in their turn. capably supported
10y other members Of the Columbia com
parry in the minor parts OF the piece.
The locale Of Mice and Men" is Old
Hampstead: the time aboU 1876: facts
which lend themselves 10 quaint and
elaborate costuming. and four mountings
which are in excellent taste.
JULIA c. MANI.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
Impurities Will Come Out Some.
where

Working outwardly through a myriad
OF very small blood vessels. the famous
blood purifier s. S. s. brings 10 the skin
new material for its regeneration. And
as these new materials keep up a food
Of action they keep crowding OF the
scales or patches Of eczema. new. smooth
skin forms beneath, all destructive germs
cease TO withstand the constant health
ful influence Of g. 5. S. and the most
oatling case OF eczema just dries up
and Is gone forever. You can't cure
eczema by smearing the skin; you can
relieve the itcn and burn but to cure IL
the blood must be right There is 70
getting away from this fact.
Get bottle Of S. S. S. today Of any
druggist then write for a copy Of What
the Mirror Tells" published by The Swift
Specific Co, 1l3 Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ga
For more detailed directions write the
medical department as suggested in cir
cular around the bottle Of 8. S s Avoid
substitutes that may contain harmful
mineral drugs. s. S. S. is purely veg
etaole.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
WOODRUFF LEFT NO MILLIONS

Special to The Washington Hsrsd.
New York, July 2o.-Estimates OF the
estate of the late Timothy L. Woodruff
place IL at 800, ,OOO.
II was supposed he was worth millions
at the time OF his death. The exact
value Of the estate will be determined
by the stock market when the estate Is
appraised. Most of the property left by
Mr.. Woodruff was in stocks and bonds
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
MRS. ANGLE OUT ON BAIL.

STANFORD, Conn, July 0.-Mrs- Helen
NJ. Angle, held in connection with the
death Of Waldo l. Ballou. was admitted
to 5000 bail at the conclusion Of thu. cor
oner's hearing today. The release fol-
lowed the declaration of her lawyer that
unless she was given her liberty II would
be only a question of a few hours be-
fore she became a maniac. Her father
signed the bail bond.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
HINDU SHIP MUST SECT OUT

yancouvsh. British Columbia. July 90
The Komagatu Maru. with her Hindu
passengers, who were refused admittanos
st this port by the Canadian imnnigra-
ton authorities. on the ground that they
were undesirable citizens and who fore
IDLY prevented the boat from leaving
for the Orient yesterday. will be es-
corted out OF the harbor by the Canadian
cruiser Rainbow. The cruiser will cross
the EsquimaIt tomorrow and will con-
voy the Kcmagatu Maru beyond the
three-mile limit
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
IDENTIFIED AS W. MMAHoE.
SPECIAL to Tie Washington Head

Special to Tie Washington HsraId-
Jersey City. July 2o.-The body Of the
man found in the Pennsylvania Railroad
ferry slip in Jersey City on Saturday
night was identified today at Hughes
Aorgue as that OF William Mcmahon.
sixty-two. who formerly lived in Rah-
way He disappeared last Friday from
the home OF his son, William (. McMa-
hon. in the Mansfield apartments. in
washington.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
SHAMROCK ON WAY TODAY
,.-i,l c,h,. n ~. W,sh,nstop His,ld

SpeciaI Cable 70 me Wlsh1nston HUaId-
Falmouth. July 20.-Shamrock ".
the cup challenger, arrived here today
at the end of her trip from Plymouth,
during which she behaved splendidly
in a heavy eastern gale. Sir Thomas
Upton, aboerd the Erin, which conveys
the Shamrock on her American voyage
received the mayor of Falmouth, who
conveyed the towns best wishes. The
cup yacht sails for New York tomorrow
morning.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
WHALES SWIM AROUND STEAMER

By wireless on board North German
Lloyd s. S. Breslau. July 2o-In latitude
42:43 north, longitude s6:26 west, the Bres-
lau ran into1 large school Of whales,
ten to fifteen in number.
They came so close to the liner that
the passengers inspected them as easily
as II they had been in q geological gar
den The weather is beautiful andAthe
sea smooth.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
LOWERS BURMAN's RECORD.

Calumet Mich. July 21-Bob Burman 5
record Of lis 2-5 for one mile on a half
mile dirt track in Michigan. made II
Flint was beaten today at LauriUn by
Louis Disbrow in a trial with his e.
horsepower Yep Simplex. He made the
mile in l:l4 l-5 Disbrow, Rainey. Hearn.
and others will race here Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
JAMES MCUTCHEON DEAD.

Spscial to The Washington Herald
Stamford, Conn. July 20.-James Nc
Cutcheon. veteran linen merchant Of
New York. died at the Stamford Hos
pital this afternoon. He was operated
on by Dr. Erderms4n last Friday for ap-
pendicitis.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
PRESIDENT PoINCARE IN RUSSIA

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
ST. Petersburg, July 2O.-President Poin-
care, of France. was welcomed on MS
arrival today OF Kronstadt. with full
naval honors by the Emperor OF Russia
The President was accompanied by Pre-
nier VivianL
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
NOT SEEKING A DIVORCE.

Paris, July 2o.-Mrs. Arthur Hammer
stien, asked whether she had come to
France to attempt to get a divorce, re-
piled;
The report is untrue. I am here for q
cure and my other plans are uncertain. -
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
FOWLER IN SENATORIAL RACE.
Claimed that New York Democrat
Could Measure Up to Root.

New York, July 20-surrogate Robert
L. Fowler is being considered as a strong
candidate for the Senate on the Demo-
cratic ticket, according to Warren Leslie.
brother-in-law of Senator O'Gorman.
For the first time in the history Of
the state said Mr. Leslie, the people
of New York will elect a Senator b. pop
ular vote. The name OF Surrogate Fowl
er stands out prominently as a man who
could measure up to the standard set
for the Republicans by, Elihu Root.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
TO PASS EMBASSY BILL.

Minister Henry P Fletcher at SaHti-
ago. Chile yesterday notified the State
Department that the bill introduced IN
the Chilean Congress, raising the lega-
ton al Washington TO- an embassy. vii!
be passed by the Congress on July -
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
BLAST KILLS FIVE woRKMEN.

Panama. July 2O.-Ftve workmen
were killed and seventeen injured when
a 4.sOo-pound dynamite blast exploded
prematurely at the cucaracha cut on
the canal today. Four OF the ive dead
are white men.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
ESPERANTO CONGRESS OPENS.
Singing of Opera in that Language
Feature.

Chicago, July 2O.-The seventh annual
congress Of the Esperanto Association OF
North America opened here today. An
unusual feature on the program for the
meeting Of the advocates Of the universal
language is the singing in Esperanto OF
the opera OF Pygmalion and Galatea
Six scenes Of a version OF the opera
are TO be given in full costume with
orchestra accomplishment
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21
AnInpitation to
The StaHs of

The United States Treas
ury Department.
The Executive Mansion.
The State. War and Navy
Department.
The Mills Building.
The Commsrce Building.
OTo enjoy a royal good
treat today b. unehing at
the ojdfashioned Florida Inn. .
most excellent place to eat. right
in the psiEheorhood-
GHere. nice things to eat
are prepared hy an oldfash-
ioned Southern cook
GSpecial MONDAY lunches
are arranged. and taey are
auits diderent-nieer-than any
found scar b..
non account OF its cen
trul location. bsins ouly two
blocks from the White House. the
CorcorAn Art Gallery. the D. A..
r. Building. and the Bslaseo
Theaier. Il is . very enTen-
lent place for hFeakfast. lunch
con. or dinner for ladies and
gentlemen rsEding in Or near
wsshington, a. well a. for
stranzers Whiting Washington.
ConTeuisntiy accessible from the
Shopping districts and The Union
Railway Station
Prices are quite nodeTsts-eons
IN today
| THE FLORIDAINN
126 17th Street NV.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-21

DR.. Marden's Uplift Talks viii appear
in the magazine pages Of this paper every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

VeSter trust, the steel trust and the
railroad combine
Cobe is director of National Bank
of the Republic, with deposits of
nearly $24,000,O00. On this board
with him are the vice president of
>the Cudahy Packing Co. and the
president of Swift & Co.
The Field estate is a large holder
of public service securities, with rep
resentatives on the boards of the Chi
cago Telephone Co. and the Com
monwealth Edison.
The Field estate has also three di-
rectors of the Illinois Trust & Saw
ings Bank, with over $93, zoo, 900 de-
posits; and John G. Shedd, president
of Marshall Field, and Chauncey
Keep, trustee Marshall Field estate,
are on the board of directors of the
Merchants Loan & Trust Co., with
deposits of nearly $54, 100000. Stan
ley Field, vice president of Marshall
Field & Co., is director of the Ma
tional City Bank, with deposits of
over $28, 100000
On the board of the Merchants
Loan & Trust Co. with Shedd and
Keep are Enos M. Barton, chairman
of the board of the Western Electric
Co., owned by the Bell phone trust;
VIM. A. Gardner, president of the
Chicago & Northwestern; E. H. Gary,
head of the steel trust; Cyrus H Nc
Cormick, head of the Harvester
trust; John S. Runnels, president of
the Pullman Co., and others.
On the board of the National City
Bank with Stanley Field; are Edward
F. Garry, v.-p. American Car &
Foundry Co.; Richard c. Hall, west
ern selling agent of the rubber trust,
and David r. Forgan, Alfred L. Baker
and others.
On the board of the First National
and First Trust & Savings with Sum
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

NJ. fnanciers and promoters.
B. E Sunny, president Chicago Telephone Co.
A retired gambler.
Commonwealth Edison chair
the board Of the Peoples receiver the Oak Park dec
Chicago neuban besides being president the Middle West Utilities
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

tor Northwestern LIZ Metropolitan
Chicago & Interurban, besides being
Co., which controls % other public
utility companies in Illinois and other
states.
In fact, he is at the head of
gigantic gas, railways, light, heat and
power trust.
John ]. Mitchell is president of the
Illinois Trust & Savings Bank and is
a director of the Chicago Telephone,
Commonwealth Edison and Peoples
Gas companies.
Associated with him and his board
of directors of the Illinois Trust &
Savings Bank-with a capital stock
of $5,000,000, a surplus of $10,000,-
900, and deposits of 500, 1885, 041.55-
are Henry A. Blair, one of the Big
Six; Stanley Field, John G. Shedd,
and Chauncey Keep of the Marshall
Field store and estate; James ]. Hill,
railroad magnate; Frederick T. Has
kell, Charles H. Hurlburd, James C.
Hutchins and Frank D. Stout.
On the board of directors of the
Commonwealth Edison with insult,
Mitchell, Blair and Patten are John
G. Shedd of Marshall Field, Robert T.
Lincoln, chairman of the Pullman
Co. board, and others.
On the Chicago Telephone Co.
board with Mitchell and Sunny are
Chauncey Keep, trustee of the Mar
shall Field will, Robert T. Lincoln,
Marvin Hughitt, chairman of the
board of the Northwestern Ry., and
Theo. N. Vail, head of the Bell phone
trust.
Mitchell and Patten are also on the
board of Peoples Gas with insult.
Sunny is on the board of directors
Of the First National Bank and the
First Trust & Savings with deposits
of $17S,47 1880, a capital of $15,-
100000 and surplus of nearly $751;
100000. On this board are repre-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-08

III6I UIUdH, U6SIu6s UeIIIS pI6SIU6HI-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-15
TO
BUILD HOSPITAL

Des Moines, Oct. IA new hospital
Tor Des Moines, known as the Presby-
terrain hospital and directed by board
of trustees selected from the board OF
trustees of Highland Park college, will
be established at 1907 Sixth avenue.
The w. H. Antes home has been
purchased for hospital purposes. A
large vacant lot adjoining the property
On the north, giving a frontage of 200
feet, has been purchased for additional
building space.
The affairs of the corporation are to
be managed by board of nine trus-
tees. this number to be increased later.
This board includes r. l.. Parish. the
Rev. George P. Magill, president OF
Highland Park college, j. G. Black, l..
M. Carlow, J. E. Ullman, B. S. Walker.
J. R. Martin. J. H. Jameson and the
Rev. J. w. Countermine.
The hospital will be closely related
to Highland Park college to provide
medical and surgical care for the stu
dents. The articles of incorporation,
entitled the Presbyterian hospital OF
Des Moines, have been drawn and
filed.
A nurse training school will be con-
Quoted in connection with the hospital
II will also have charitable ward