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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-08

Reynolds, then special counsel for the
government, said:
THE case is brought in two aspects.
First, to have the court pass upon the
question whether parties in control OF
a railroad company can organize
among themselves corporation which
continues under their control and
through the form of contract. escape
the prohibitions Of the commodities
clause of the interstate commerce law.
while retaining TO themselves all the
benefits of the old arrangement.
Second, to apply the Sherman act
so as TO restrict railroads to the bust
ness Of common carriers by preventing
them from entering into contracts or
arrangements with reference 10 outside
matters which interfere with their
duties as such carriers 10 the public"
\ somewhat similar suit was recently
Instituted against the Lehigh Valley
Railroad and its subsidiaries in the fed
eral court here. and another govern
ment action against the ruling TO sepa-
rate it from the Jersey Central Rail
road and other interests is I'm the
United States court in Philadelphia.
Washington. April steps will be
taken Immediately by the Department OF
Justice TO appeal to the Supreme Court
from the decision OF the Court OF Appeals
I'm the case against the Delaware, I.acka-
wanna & Western Railroad Company
Attorney General McReynods said to-
night that he hoped to he able TO have
the case up for argument during the fall
term.
Although officials here say to-days re
suit is not a serious blow. II was evident
that If the Supreme Court were 10 sus-
tain the Circuit Court the whole plan OF
the department to break UP what IL be-.
lieves is a monopoly OF the hard coal in
dustry i'm Eastern Pennsylvania would be
in great danger.
It was pointed out tonight. however.
that while there are many points Of sim
| ilarty i'm the case against the Lacka-
wanna and those against other roads In
/ the anthracite region. there are also ma
/ teral points Of difference. and n decision
/ in one case against the government need
not necessarily mean an adverse decision
in the others.
/ 1t was said tonight that there might
/ be a revival in Congress OF efforts to pre-
vent by specific legislation such owner
ship OF stock as the Department of Jus
tice seeks 10 end under existing law.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
insurgency PERVADES
CLAYTON'S Committee
Junior Democrats Restless Under
Fruitless Results of Anti
Trust Hearings.
UNTERMYER ANSWERS CHARGES

The spirit Of unrest pervsdes the Demo-
cratic members OF the House Judiciary
Committee. now having under considera-
ton three of the five bills pending as a
part of the so-called administration anti
trust program. Ever since the hearings
were inaugurated more than a fortnight
ago, the Junior Democrats on the commit
tee have been hoping against hope that
finally, in the course of the examination
of the numerous volunteer witnesses,
some critical suggestions. or some pro
posed amendments to the tentative bills
would be Forthcoming. Thus far they
have been disappointed.
Friday, the spirit of unrest showed it.
self in an outburst Of indignation from
Representative Dupre, of Louisiana, who
told the committee that the conduct of
the hearings thus far had given him a
severe case of mental nausea" Mr..
Dupre has many sympathizers among his
Democratic colleagues.
They have heard from Louis d. Bran
deis. of Boston: William Draper Lewis.
of Philadelphia. and President Charles r.
Van Hise, of the University of Wisconsin.
along lines suggesting some constructive
legislation. Aside from these three men,
they feel that the rest of the time taken
up by the committee has been wasted.
Yesterday morning Chairman Clayton
made public telegram which he had re-
ceived from Samuel Untermyer, now So
journing at Palm Beach, in which the
former counsel of the Pujo committee de-
MED statements recently made to the
Committee by Nicholas Ehrlich.
an independent tobacco manufacturer OF
Brooklyn. In which Mr.. EhrlIcn stated
that Mr.. untermyer had engineered the
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
u. S. ARMY ENGINEERS
TALK SHOP AT FEAST
Over 100 Members of Association En-
joy Annual Banquet Representa-
tive Dyer and Officers Speak.

More than 100 members and guests
made merry last night at the twelfth an
nUal dinner of the Engineer Department
Banquet Association, of the United States
army, at the Grand Hotel. The depart
ments work the last year was reviewed.
Gilbert Marquardt Eiseman. president
of the association, delivered a humorous
address. Other speakers were Represent
alive L. c. Dyer, of Missouri, and James
S. Davenport, of Oklahoma; Herbert Lee
Davis. vice president of the association.
and Victor L. Martin, chairman of the
committee on music. Among the diners
were c. w. Alderman, Hugh NJ Adams.
William A. Anderson, d. G. Angevine,
Paul Armstrong, S. Fl. Beck. Gustave
Bender, c l.. Benson. William II. Bonini,
Herbert L. Buell., E. G. Burch, B. II.
Rooher, Kenneth Camp. o. F. Camp,
Patrick ]. Caulfeld, r. NJ. ChamberIin,
William f. Chapman, c. ID. Choate, H. z.
Clarke. Thaddeus s. Clark. John Dalphin,
Hon. James s Davenport. Herbert T.
Davis, p. ]. Dempsey, Pickering Dodge.
Hon. l.. c. Dyer. W. J. Edmonds. John
T. Eiker. Gilbert NJ. Eiseman. C. F.
Elliott. w Albert Falconer, John Fitz-
Frederick, Harry L. Freer, NJ. A. GaIisn.
John Gaub, William T. George, Dr. Will
lam T. GIL, II. c. Gould. w. s Ham
mers, William Hasenfratz. Sam 7. Hind.
Frank s. Holliger, c. NJ. Irelan. Robert
p. Ironside, o. r. James. G. ]. keenan,.
Walter A. Keifer Harry b. King. William
Albert King, George W. Koonce, Theo-
dore a. Lay. jr., William ]. Lee. d. Z.
Leslie. NJ. w. Lewis, S. A. Mccarthy,
Joseph II. McGann, W. c. MCGOWAN.
Ernest Metz, II. S. Miner. Z. F. Morjarty.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
800 animals Run to Cover
At Shout of Fire in Hole"
Have Learned the Meaning of Cry that Precedes
Blast in Connection Nth Work of
Building Tunnel.

Of construction. At ono point the tunnel
is only twenty-five feet beneath the sur
face, but as 1t nears the center OF the
park 1t sinks to a depth of is feet.
Now back to the fire in the hole
warning
When a blast is ready the shout is
given and the workmen rush out Of the
tunnel to safety. The ground rumbles
and shakes. Sentinels at the mouth of
the tunnel send along the warning by
yelling fire in the hole"
During the first few weeks of the work
the animals paid little attention to the
shout, but were frightened at the rum
bling beneath them. Now they have
learned the meaning of the cry.
The foxes, the prairie dogs. and the
guinea pigs run to their holes; the lion
roars his, disspproval. the elephant gets
In one corner of his house and stays
there until the earth ceases to rumble:
the beavers dive on in the water and
hike to their caves beneath the banks,
while the grizzly bear beats it for his
tavern beneath a cliff Of Jagged rocks;
the peacock struts a lite, then trem-
bles in fear: and the monkey clings in
terror to the bars Of his cage. The alli-
gators and the snakes care not, for they
sleep all winter and nothing disturbs
them.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND
EXERCISES THIS AFTERNOON

The Association of the Oldest Inhab-
itants of the District, the Society Of Co
loniaI Wars. and the Colonial Danes, as
well as number of other patriotic or
CARNATIONS in the District, will unite with
the Sons of the American Revolution in
a George Washin. Birthday celebra-
tiOn this afternoon at the New National
Theater at o'clock.
President Wilson is expected TO attend
and the invited guests include Cabinet
members. the Chief Justice and the Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court of
the United States, the local judiciary, the
District Commissioners, and army and
navy officers
Solicitor of the St1te Department Joseph
w. Folk will be the principal speaker.
His subject will be Washington s
Ideals" The program, prepared by Lieut..
Col Henry T. Allen. chairman Of the
arrangements committee, follows:
Music. star spangled Banner" United States
Marine Band.
Call to order by president Of the society. Col
Henry MAY.
Invocation by the chaplain. Rev. Randolph Il.
McKim.
Music Dixie"
Richard Henry Lees address to the Continental
Congress Of the United States by Harry Buckley. OF
the Sons Of the Revolution of the District.
Music Red. White and Blue"
Address ''Washington's Ideals" Joseph W. Folk
Music, Hands Across the Sea-"
Delivery of gold medal by Gaillard Hunt. chairman
committee Of judges. to Clarence J. Rammling Of
Mckinley Manual Trimming School. for best essay,
entitled The Greatest Event Of the American Revo-
luton"
Music America" by the audience.
BeDedic.on. Rev. John Britain CLARK.
Music. Stars and Stripes Forever"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
MANY TO HONOR
FIRST PRESIDENT
National Society, D. A. R.,
Holds Washington Birthday
Exercises Tomorrow.
BIG PROGRAM ARRANGED
President and Mrs. Wilson Invited.
Assistant Secretary of War
Principal Orator.

The spirit of &c will reign at Memorial
Continental Hall tomorrow night the
national society, Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. then and there will cele-
brate the birthday OF the great patriot
George Washington.
President and Mrs. Wilson have been
invited, and the latter especially, 1t Is
believed. will be present. Many disting-
uished persons will occupy seats on the
stage. The demand for seats is great.
The public is invited. Among the patrio-
tic societies who have asked for reserved
seats are the Oldest Inhabitants, Sons OF
the American Revolution, Society OF Co
loniaI Wars, Colonial Danes, Daughters
of 1872, Club of Colonial Danes, Guada-
lupe Club, and Daughters OF Founders
and Patriots.
The Marine Band will play, with Lieut..
Santelman leading. The celebration will
begin with singing the Star Spangled
Banner" Then will come an Invocation
by Bishop Harding. Mrs. William Cum
ming Story, president general OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
will deliver the Introductory address.
breckenridge to Speak.
handsome silk flag, a gift from the
fOrty-six chapters of the Daughters In
the District. will be presented by Miss
Catherine Barlow. Next will come an
ode to the flag, by Miss Gladys d. Emig'
of the Children of the American Revolu-
ton. 1.-The Deathless Cause will be the
subject of an Grafton by Representative
NJ. Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania. Hail
Columbia" which was first sung at the
Inauguration of the Father OF His Coun-
try, will be sung by the d. A. r. chorus
This will be followed by a medley of
patriotic airs by the band.
The principal orator of the occasion
will be Assistant Secretary of War Henry
S Breckenridge, who will have George
Washington" for his subject. The d. A.
r chorus will sing De Koven's "Reces-
sional." Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, president
of the George Washington Memorial As
sociation, will endeavor to show what has
been accomplished along the lines sug-
gested by Washington when he said:
1T has been my ardent wish to see a
plan devised on a liberal scale which
would spread systematic ideas through
all parts of this rising empire
After the singing of America" the Rev.
Wallace Radcliffe will pronounce a ben
ediction.
Mrs. Noble Newport Potts will direct
the d. 4. r. chorus. and Mrs. W. II.
bailey will be the accompanist.
Children in Costume.
\ group Of Children Of the Ameri-
can Revolution will appear on the
stage in colonial costumes. Others who
will probably have seats on the stage are
Representative and Mrs. Ben Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Temple Graves, Henry
e. +. Nacfarland. Mrs. Violet B. James.
Mrs. Charles b. Ball. Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry. Mrs. W. Van Zandt Cox, DR.. II.
L. Z. johnson. Mrs. John Lloyd Mcneil.
Mrs. Henry L. Mann, Theodore w. Noyes,
Gen. and Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg,
Glenn Brown, and Mrs. Henry Breckin-
ridge.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
TAKEN ON HANDBOOK CHARGES.
Detectives Make Two Arrests in
Campaign Being waEed.

Charged with violating section S69 of
the criminal code, relating to making
handbooks on horse racing, Harry Turner.
forty-four years old, giving his address
as the National Hotel, and s. Kirkwood
Martin. of 202 Eleventh street southwest
were arrested esterda.
Turner was arrested by Detectives
Charles Evans and Clifford Grant, and
had in his possession 1903. According to
Detective Evans, five of the bills were
marked" Martin was arrested by De-
tectives Frank Helan and Harry Warren
at Fifth and F streets northwest He
had but se-l5 in his possession.
The arrest of Turner and Martin came
as the result of an investigation conduct
ed by Detective Harry Evans. of the
Sixth police precinct. The two men were
released on bail in the sum of 1900.
Other arrests are expected to follow
The police are conducting a campaign
against race track gambling in Washing
ton, and expect to break It up.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
G. W. U. EXERCISES TOMORROW.
Degrees VIII BE Given mt Mid
winter Conyocation.

The midwinter convocation of the
George Washington University will De
held at II o'clock tomorrow morning in
the assembly hall of the Department of
Arts and Sciences, 2O2S G street north
west.
Henry White, former Ambassador 20
Italy, and later to France, will deliver an
address on Diplomacy" Music will be
furnished by a section OF the Marine
Band DEGREES will be conferred upon
four students
The day will be a holiday in all
branches of the university.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
CADETS NOT TO PARADE.
High school Regiment VIII Not
March In Alexandria.

High school cadets of the District will
not take part in the George Washington
Birthday parade in Alexandria tomor-
row.
II has been decided by the Board of
Education that the boys have had hardly
sufficient training to enable them to
handle themselves in big parade. and
the uncertainty Of the weather was an
other consideration in deciding against
the acceptance OF the invitation.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
'Eire In the hole"

Fire in the hole
This shout Of warning is well under
stood by employees of construction COM
panies engaged in blasting work. 1t
means there will be an explosion. Every
man nearby drops his pick Or shovel and
runs for shelter.
Now. would you believe animals have
learned the meaning of this warning ?
II you doubt it 20 out to the Geological
Gardens and see for yourself.
There a tunnel through solid rock,
completely under the garden, Is being
made by the Warren F. Brenizer Con-
struction Company for the extension of
n sewer through to Chevy Chase. This
tunnel. so far. has been cut 1850 feet
There remain LOS feet more to be cut,
and incidentally it is about the finest
bit of blasting and cutting ever seen in
the Fast.
1t has taken four months to cut the
1.O50 feet Two shifts of men, each work
ing eight hours, cut from ten to twelve
feet every sixteen hours.
The tunnel begins at the Rock Creek
loop of the Capital Traction Railway
lines and runs directly north. 1t is. six
feet wide and six and one-half feet high.
Not q grain OF dirt has been struck since
the tunnel was started. Every inch has
been through the toughest OF blue granite
II will take four months more to COM
plete the work.
sinks Down Is5 Feet.
Twelve men work In the day shift and
eleven at night. Norman T. Embrey.
brother of Detective w. o. Embrey, of
the central detective ONCE. Is foreman
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

combination between the United Cigar
Stores Company and the Riker-Hegeman
combination of chain stores.
Mr.. Untermyer admitted that he did
represent the biggest individual stock
holder Of the United Cigar Stores Com
pany in buying stock OF the Riker-Hege-
man corporation. Mr.. Ehrlich had also
stated that he did not see how Mr.. Inter-
myer could represent the interest Of in
dependent business men and the tobacco
trust at the same time. He charged that
Mr.. Untermyer served the interests, ana
that while claiming to be an ardent ex-
ponent OF normal competition was at the
same time in sympathy with corporate
oppression or monopoly.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
COLLEGIATE CLUB SMOKER.
DR.. Abram Simon and Others to
Speak at Celebration Tonight.

The Collegiate Club will celebrate the
fifth anniversary of its existence with
a smoker and '.get-together'' meeting to-
night at its clubhouse, 1901 Eleventh
street northwest. Every effort has been
made to secure the attendance of all the
Jewish college men residing in the city,
as well as those pursuing studies in col
leges and universities here. Special in
vitations have been extended to the sew
eral honorary members of the organiza-
ton, and il is expected Rev. DR.. Abram
Simon, Julius l. Peyser, and Milton
Strasburger. also honorary members,
will deliver brief addresses.
This smoker is the first of the two in
cluded in the list of events for the win
ter A novel program has been arranged
The committee in charge includes Fred
eric NJ. Pelzman. Samuel Coopersmith.
and Harry o. Sandberg.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
SNOW IS Carried AWAY.
Three Hundred Men Work Night
aud Day Cleaning Streets.

Considerable Roadway was made yes
terday in clearing the streets of ice and
snow. The STRENGTHENING department
kept 800 men busy day and night
4 number Of persons received falls
yesterday. Mrs Kate McCron. of 2iig
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, fell on
the street. injuring her ankle. She was
removed TO her home.
So great has been the strain put on
the resources Of the Salvation Army BY
the needy during the cold weather that
the stock of clothing and shoes of the
army ia almost exhausted
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

w. A. Morsell, Joseph P. Muller, Richard
Muller, ]. P. Nelson, Allen O'Leary, ].
c. Parker. NJ. Parker. Burd w. Payne
Reuel G. Phelps, Z. r. Piper. II. S. Pitts.
John B. Randolph. NJ. w. Rhody. William
II. Roach, Fred J. Rose. l.. Q. Rousseau
Robert Leigh Sartin, John Simpson. Will
lam L. Symons. Earl Taggart, Andrew
ID. Taylor, Fretz Theune, Forest Van
Valin. H. T. Virts, W. H. Watson, Jerome
Williams, John Winship, Charles r
Young
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
sunr.si.,. Reception Tomorrow.

The Interstate Suffrage Club will IN
augurate its series Of weekly receptions
tomorrow from 10 o'clock, at the
Interstate Club House. 1906 Ninth street
northwest The members of the D. c.
W. 8. A. will act as hostesses- Next
week the members of the Political Study
Club will preside.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
Talcun1 Powders

Edwin's 25c Arbutus Talcum and
zoe Arbutus Rice Powder, both
lOF &C
CSC Duchesne's Imported Rice Pow
der. white or flesh .16c
CSC Jess Talcum. ..1gc
CSC boxes Talcum, weighing about
Il ounces, family size. Choice Of
Violet, Arbutus, or Corylopsis odors-
In shaker top boxes. lie
Barnard's Honeysuckle Talcum
has the odor OF the living flower
delightfully."- sweet and fragrant CSC
French Gray Spoon Free with each
box during this sale. Both for. lie
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

There are $4,000 trade unionists In
Austria and Hungary.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

Judge Emory Speer, of Macon, Ga,
notified the Judiciary Committee Of the
House by telegraph that his brief in
answer to charges brought against him
by the Department of Justice was mailed
Thursday night.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

A bill based on the Raker and Hayes
bills excluding Hindoo laborers from the
United States probably will be reported
by the House immigration Committee
within two weeks. according to a state
ment by Chairman Burnett. A meeting
of the committee next Thursday will set
tie the question as to whether action
shall be taken.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

Nomination and election OF former Rep
resentative John Martin, of Pueblo, a
Democrat. as the next governor of Colo
RADIO, was predicted by Representative
Heating, OF Colorado. as the most i'm
portant political outcome of the coal
strike now under investigation by a
House committee in that State. =,
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
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removes dandruh. stops falling hair and itching
sCalp. Grows new hair and makes the hair Of man
woman. o. child heaD and
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

The views of the National Grange as to
rural credit legislation will be given to
the joint House and Senate subcommit-
tee next Tuesday, Chairman Buckley an
nounced. Charles S. Hampton will be
one of the principle spokesman for the
organized farmers. The committee an
ticipates reporting a bill to the Senate
and House by April /. Hearings will be
closed in about a fortnight.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

Five months annual leave of absence
from their claims will be allowed home
stead entrymen If bill introduced in the
House by Representative Sinnott, of Ore
gOn, becomes law.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

The Senate confirmed the following
to be postmasters: Mary
Beaston, Chesapeake City:
Robert L. Smith, Ridgely; Winfred Z.
Berry, Rockville.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

Patent Medicines
Feature Prices
75c lad Salts. .55c
25c Heidelberg Malt. that SPLEEN
did tonic, for. CSC
15c Porus Plasters. IOc: for. csc
SOC Pape's Dlapepsin. .... SIC
Listerine, dollar size. .. 59c
Pierce's Prescription. 81 size. SIC
s1.00 Grover Graham's Dyspepsia
Remedy .59c
S1.oO Wampole's Cod Liver oil. .69c
Express" Tablets, the quick cure
for constipation, soc boxes. 25c
Lapatic Pills. 100 in a bottle. 2aC
PhenolaN Waters sec
Graham's Emulsion, for stubborn
coughs and colds. 800 bottle. 79c
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

Charles F. Choate, of Massachusetts
was named a regent of the Smithsonian
Institution in a resolution introduced in
the Senate by Senator Lodge and passed.
The vacancy on the board of regents eX-
listed by reason of the death of Senator
A. o. Bacon, Of Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22
sinks Down Is5 Feet.

Twelve men work In the day shift and
eleven at night. Norman T. Embrey.
brother of Detective W. o. Embrey, of
the central detective ONCE, Is foreman
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

In sharp contrast with the testimony OF
those representing the ''radfim trust"
Director James A. Holmes, of the Bureau
Of Mines, testified before the Senate Min
ing Committee that the only difficulty
about the bureau entering the radium
business to supply the army. navy and
other government hospitals was that IL
would not be able to obtain sufficient
ore. The total production of ores In the
United States in 1873 he said, was 2,140
tons, which would result in about sixteen
grams of radium.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

The distribution of so per cent OF the
sum collected under the income tax
among the towns and cities from which
the tax is collected is proposed I'm an
amendment to the tariff bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Gallinger, OF
New HampShire
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce was net able to hold a meet
ing yesterday. Chairman Newlands. who
has been ill, went to the Capitol, but did
not call his committee together. A meet
ing will be held early in the week, and
the bill authorizing an interstate trades
commission probably will be reported.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

An amendment intended to eNemI
small corporations and newspapers frol
the operation of the proposed interstat
trade commission bill was introduced
the Senate by Senator Oliver. of Penn
sylvania.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-22

Seeds. bulbs. scions. and plants exceed
ing eight ounces in weight would be
maiIable as fourth class matter If a bill
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Kenyon becomes law.