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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-25
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. June o5.-Wheat plunged
downward again today, breaking through
yesterdays low level which was under
any previous record in eight years. Spec
ulators and receiving houses were on
the selling side and there seemed to be
no general demand except at a decline.
Cables were weak and harvest reports
superb. The opening. which ranged from
Il off to 1saA up. was followed by
sharp break all around.
Corn suffered on account Of the weak
ness of wheat. There were reports
showing the bread cereal was being
used extensively as feed. and was cur
falling the demand for the coarser grain.
after opening a shade to Aa% lower the
market continued to recede.
Storm damage reports made oats rela-
lively steady. Nevertheless. prices dis
played some sympathy with the decline
in other grain.
Provisions sagged Influenced by the de-
preston in the neighboring pits. ! little
firmness early, due to scantiness OF hog
receipts, was only of temporary char
acter.
Butter-Unchanged
Eggs-Lower; receipts. 1o.510 cases;
at mark, cases included. 16a1s; ordinary
firsts. 16Aa17: firsts, 1Issa1S.
Cheese-Cnchanged
Potatoes-Cnchanged receipts, fifty
five cars.
Poultry-Alive, higher: springs. 2oa2s;
fowls. 10.
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Claflin Stores to Be Closed.

Announcement was made this after
noon that all the so-called Clafiin stores,
strictly speaking. would be closed. pend
ing adjustment Of the company's affairs.
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Creditors Organized.

A noteholders' protective committee has
been formed to look after the interests
of the creditors. Most of the banks con-
cerned will be represented on this com
mittee, of which J. S. Alexander, presi-
dent of the National Bank of Commerce,
will be chairman.
New York banks are said to have made
large advances to the Clafiin Company re-
Gently with the hope of averting finan-
cial embarrassment. New York banking
interests it is understood, have agreed
to offer such assistance as may be neces-
sary to some of the Independent retail
stores affected
interested merchants were closeted with
J. P Morgan and other prominent bank
ers day and night for the past week
in an attempt to avert the failure 1t
is understood that $3OOOO,OO0 was neces-
sary.
Mr.. Morgan and others were most
generous said one who participated in
the conferences. but it was a question
Of raising the whole amount or mona at
ALL
Joseph B. Martindale. president of the
Chemical National Bank, and Frederick
A. Juilliard, wholesale drv goods mer-
chant, were the receivers appointed. they
were named in the friendly proceedings
two suits in equity-one brought by John
C. Eames vice president Of the H. b.
Clafin Company. the other by William
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Last Report Shows Surplus.

The last annual report of the company
as of December 81. 1913, showed surplus
over and above all liabilities of sl.6ss. 1870.
a greater part of which constituted a re-
serve for the common stock after pay
ments Of dividends on the first and sec
ond preferred shares. Since its organi-
cation in 1890 total dividend disburse-
ments of S1323O. j64 have been made.
Altogether there are 10000 shares of
the Ciaflin Company outstanding. divided
into 26,OO3 first preferred per cent
cumulative stock: 25.7O6 second preferred
s per cent cumulative and IS, 81 common
shares. which have never paid less than
8 per cent and in 1929 as much as 8
per cent
Clafiin Company shares were not listed
on the stock exchange. but were pop
ular investment with many conservative
interests 1t is believed that the sew
eral classes of stock are widely scattered
throughout the country.
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BALTIMORE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. MD, June 2.-wheat
Steady: spot No. 2 red. 80; spot No.
. red western. 50; June No. 2 red. SO;
July No. red. s4ss: August No. red.
s4ss: September No. 2 red. s4|. Re-
ceipts. a.e bushels. New southern. by
sample S5a9O.
Corn-Quiet: spot contract, IS. Re-
ceipts. 1902 bushels.
Oats-Easier; standard white. 45: No. 8
white. 441z Receipts, 20,7O6 bushels.
Rye-Quiet: No. . western export, 71a72:
No western domestic. 74a75. Receipts.
6.491 bushels: exports, T143 bushels.
Hay Steady; No. timothy. unchanged:
No l clover mixed. unchanged.
Grain freights-Firm: steam to Liver
pool. per bushel, unchanged.
Cork for orders per quarter. unchanged
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, June 25.-Wheat-No. 1
Manitoba, Is Sd; No. 2. Is Sd; July, ss
10kd; October. 6s gid; December, SIS
gid.
Corn-American mixed. IS I'd; July,
5s I'd.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, June Extraordinarily
steady.
Continued favorable crop and weather
news forced wheat prices off further
this morning: July. sSasaSs&; oeptem-
Der, 81 3-16as7S.
Pork-Steady.
Beef-Steady.
Lard-Quiet
Molasses-Steady.
Hay-Easy; No. 1, LOS: No. 2. s5a1.oo;
No. g. S5as0; shipping. rs.
Hides-Steady.
Leather-Firm.
Butter-steady; 10000 tubs. Process.
extras. 22a22h.
Cheese-Easier; 1900 boxes. State,
whole milk. fresh. specials. 14Aa15.
Eggs-Irregular; 20.100 cases. Near
by. hennery browns. 24a26.
Dressed poultry-Firm: western chick
ems, frozen, 14ha1S; fowls, 13a1Sh !;
turkeys. 25a26.
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Cladin Issues Statement.

Unless blocked by creditors a reorgani-
cation of the failed firm is contemplated.
according to a statement issued by John
Claf1in, the president. The Ciaflin state
ment said:
THE unprecedented shifting of trade
centers in New York has caused great
loss to many interests. In the case of the
H. 3. Claf1in Company the uptown move
ment of business has seriously curtailed
our wholesale profits and has compelled
US to rely mainly on the profits from
financing retail stores throughout the
country.
Their rapidly expanding business has
occasioned large capital requirements
which we have not been able to meet. A
receivership has therefore become neces-
sary, pending readjustment Of the at
fairs of the company. A plan of re-
organiza ton for the II. B. Claf1in Com
pany will soon be presented which We
hope will prove acceptable both to cred
itors and to stockholders.
THE Associated Merchants Company
and the United Drygoods Companies are
not themselves borrowers of money. They
are in exceedingly strong financial posi-
ton and the success Of their retail stores
ia assured"
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xE1 Dividend Today.
International Harvester Of New Jer-
sey COM, IA. and International Har-
vester Corporation CON-, IL.
Call Money. 80. 2 2 ~ IL
Hourly Sales Of Stocks Today.
liam. 1890 l2m... 227,20O
lpm... 26l, 400 ppm 318,300
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Announcement of the failure caused a
general decline in the opening of the
stock market. but the losses were not
heavy and succeeding transactions caused
a reaction to some extent. Influential
banking interests said that in their opin-
ion the retail houses in Clafin control
were financially sound.
All were inclined to describe the crash.
however, as the biggest mercantile dis
aster the country has ever known. John
Claf1in has been associated with the dry
goods business for more than forty years.
He is regarded as the A. T. Stewart of
his time. At the age Of twenty he en-
tered the employ of his fathers firm,
then known as II. B. Claflin & Co. Three
years later he became a member of the
firm. and, in 1880 formed the corporation
which went under today. He Is trustee
of many financial and charitable organi
cations.
So far as is known. bankers and dealers
in commercial paper other than those
having direct connection with the Olaf
lin company, were in absolute ignorance
of the company's financial embarrass-
ment up to a day or two ago.
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Insolvency Alleged.

There were also involuntary proceed
ings which sought the appointment Of
different receivers and alleg ID that the
company was insolvent. These ureceed-
ings were instituted by small creditors.
The petition in the Eames suit, said
John T. McGovern. attorney for these
creditors, alleges present inability 10 pay
debts. but does not allege absolute in
solvency. The answer Of the compan.-
admits this present inability. Our petition
however alleges absolute insolvency. In
their answer they will probably deny that
they are insolvent, but we will seek To
have different receivers appointed 10 ro-
tect our clients; unless in the reorsaniza-
ton proceedings a satisfactory adjl st
ment Is made of their claims"
Receivers Martf:ldale and Juilliard said
that the failure was of such tremendous
proportions that 1t would be several
weeks before it would be possible to
know where they stand.
Though the failure is perhaps the most
important in the history of the dry goods
trade in this country. New York bankers
predict that the chief and perhaps only
potent general effect will be temporary
decentralization in the dry goods trade.
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C[AF[|N CO. FAILS;
$35,OOO,0OO DEBT
Big Dry Goods Firm Is Placed
in the Hands of
Receivers.
THOUSANDS OF BANKS
AMONG ITS CREDITORS
Numerous Subsidiary Concerns, It Is
Declared, Are to Be Aided
by Banks.

NEW YORK. June 25.-The great dry
goods house of H B. Clafiin Company
failed today. iwth liabilities of $35.DO.n0o
The assets are estimated at s4o.OooOoo.
Two proceedings-friendly and unfriend-
ly-threw the firm into bankruptcy, and
two receivers were named. under bonds
of 100000 each.
Inc Claf1in company controls or is
animated with some thirty retail stores
throughout the United States, and it was
the Endorsement of their Paper held by
more than 5000 banks, here and In in
terror cities. that caused the crash
The United Dry Goods Companies and
the Associated Merchants Company.
though affiliated with, the Clafiin COM
pany through stock control. were in no
way Involved in the failure Their chain
Of stores. it was stated In the financial
district, would remain intact Hope was
expressed also that the CIafin retail
enterprises would be saved.
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Naval Orders.

Capt. R. Y. Rhea, from recruiting
duty. Chicago. to naval prison, Ports
mouth. n. H.
Capt. H. D. South. from marine bar
racks. Boston, to marine barracks,
Norfolk.
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Lost NOTES PUZZLE
wright Investigators
Debt Certificates. Allesedly Signed by
Justice. Lost from Defunct
Concerns Books.
DELvE INTO FIRMS HISTORY

Futile attempts to discover the dis
position of two notes alleged to have
been made by Justice Wright and which
were said to have disappeared from the
assets Of q company which went into the
hands Of a receiver. consumed most OF
the time yesterday OF the Mccoy sub
committee Of the House judiciary Com
mittee which Is investigating charges
against Justice Daniel Thew Wright. OF
the District Supreme Court.
A. Leftwich Sinclair testified that when
he, as trustee in bankruptcy OF the de-
funct Sealed Package Ice Company,
sought to discover the whereabouts Of a
81 900 note, said to be among the COM
pany's assets, with Judge Wrights in
dorsement on II. William z. Ambrose
who had instigated the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings, had laughed in his face.
Julius Peyser. another attorney. also
engaged in the banking business, testi.
fed that Ambrose had called on him
and. showing him Judge Wrisht's in
dorsement on q note. hay asked him tc
discount the note. Peys&r replied tina,
he did not discount notes for judges be-
fore whom he might be called upon &c
appear.
The committee spent some time delvins
into the Sealed Package Ice Company
history but with no results beyond
those summarized above.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
BRYAN ALONE HOPES THAT
REBELS MAY YET ENER
MEDIATION CONFERENCE

Mediation, with Carranxa represented,
was admitted last night to be impossible.
Secretary of State Bryan alone processes
hope that the rebels may yet be repre-
scented at Niagara Falls and that media
ton by the A. B. C. powers may yet prove
Of some value
The note Of the mediators to carranza.
made public Monday night. Is regarded
by constitutionalist agents here as finally
ending the faintest hopes Of the first
chiefs participating in the conferences.
The only suggestion in the mediators'
note Is that the armistice be reconsidered
by Carranza, and on this point Carranza
is firm. 1t became known yesterday
that not only would agreement to an
armistice check the campaign with Mexico
City as its object. but would create an
unfavorable impression on the people of
Mexico.
The belief is gaining in Washington
that the final outcome Of the entire mat
ter will be an announcement on the part
of the United States government that
the internal muddle must be fought out.
but that the United States Will keep
watch to see that all international OBJ
legations were lived up to by both fac
tons.
Pedro Delvillar. the personal repre-
sentative Of Felix Diaz. who came here
to further the candidacy OF his chief. and
who was later prevailed upon by Senator
Towne to Join with him in urging the
name of Gen. Fernando Gonzales as the
man OF the hour to cope with the Mex
lean situation. left Washington yester-
day.
Constitutionalists here call this "tht
failure of another Cientifico trick" and
point to Huerta's reputation of Sena-
tor Towne as a play on his part tt
make the United States government
believe he was ignorant OF the plar
to influence President Wilson to th'
Gonzales selection
Charles A. Douglas. attorney for thu
constitutionalists, said last night:
TT Is true that Cabrera and Zubarar
were in Buffalo today. They went ther'
by request to give to the American
delegates the true condition of AFFAIR."
| in Mexico. 1t was deemed proper L
do this. SO that Messrs- Lamar ant
Lehman might be enabled to advis'
wisely and intelligently both with tn
mediators and with the President o
the United States"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
CARRAbzA'SMEN
.DEPOSED, NABBED
CONTINUED EHoM FACE oNE.

has also been living at Buffalo, have been
informed Of the negotiations here BY ire
oueut bulletins from the representatives.
AFTER the Mexican revolutionists mao
established their retreat they got IN
touch with the American delegates At
NiaGara Fails. who jumped In the state
DEPARTMENT automobile and hurried 70
Buffalo. Two hours later the secretary
Of the American delegation announces
that meeting was being held IN bunsio'
but he did not know exactly where
Presented sosse ArGunsnts.
At the A. B. c. conference yesterday
the Americans presented the arguments
outlined for them by Secretary Bryan. the
Mexicans presented counter arguments
which. because Of their intimate knowl-
edge Of their own country. left the Ameri-
cans without any evidence for rebuttaL
II Ii said.
When the Americans. for example.
argued that there should be q bipartisan
election COMMITTEES to guarantee tair
election.
"A bipartisan board is all right for
country where there are two parties, out
In Mexico there are as many parties -
there are leaders. Carranistas. Villistas,
Zapatitas ad infinitum- In Mexico the
man is the thing. not the party.
IAN election commission might work
in the United STATES, but not In Mexico.
The Americans then argued that the
next President Of Mexico must be an
out-and-out Carranista-
! Seniors Cabrera and Zubaran returned
tonight to Washington.
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Eat the Best Bread
Corby' S Bread
100 Per Cent Pure

mission in acting upon the proposal to ex-
tend the street railway from Anacostia
to Benning was criticised. and the Sec
rotary was directed to write the commits
sion asking for Q decision.
The Sunday School Institute, which II
being held In the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church, attracted a large num-
Der last evening. and an interesting pro-
gram was presented. Mrs Corrie E.
Campbell presided. and the opening ad-
dress was made by Mrs Donald Ault, OF
St Paurs Methodist Episcopal Church
South on THE Why and How Of the
Home Department"
Miss Laura Sowerbutts and Mrs. Addie
Smell sang . duet. and Mrs Washington
Topham. president of the Washington
Primary Union. followed with an ad'
dress on The Ideal Primary Depart.
ment."
At the close the choir Of Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, under the direction Of
A. L. Simpson, sang an anthem. The in
stitute will be brought to a close tonight
ST. Teresa's Parochial School will Close
Friday morning. with the celebration OF
the mass in the church at o'clock. This
will be followed by the presentation OF
the diplomas to graduates
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
SUNDAY SCHOOLS WILL
END MEETING TONIGHT
Large Crowd Expected to Attend
Closing Session of Institute at
Anacostia M. E. Church.

The Minnesota Avenue improvement
Association met last evening at the Of
fice OF DR.. Upton S. Howser, in Nichols
avenue southeast. The question of the
municipal ownership Of the street rail-
ways in the District was discussed, but
the matter was laid over until the next
meeting.
The association will ask the authori-
ties to give more consideration to the
needs of the community represented by
the association. 1t is desired that Min
nesota avenue be permanently improved
between Good Hope road and Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The delay Of the Public Utilities Com
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17

natural strain upon the cords and liga-
ments Is not accompanied by those severe
pains said to cause nausea. morning sick.
ness and many local distresses.
Many people believe that those remedies
which have stood the test Of time, that
have been put to every trial under the
varying conditions Of age. weight, general
health, etc. may be safely relied upon.
And judging by the fact that Mothers
Friend" has been IN continual use since
our grandmothers earlier years. and 10
known throughout the United States It
thing that women gladly recommend.
Mothers Friend" 10 prepared only In
our own laboratory and - sold BY drug
gists everywhere. Ask for . bottle to-day
and write for q special book for expectant
mothers. Address Bradheld Regulator Co.
307 Lamar plS~:I Atisrta. Ga.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
SHOOT ALL DAY; NOBODY HURT

The near-war in San Domingo Is pro-
crossing merrily. News reached the Navy
Department yesterday that the crews Of
the federal gunboats Independence and
Jacaaua spent Sunday afternoon In an
alleged bombardment of the fort on the
harbor side Of Puerto Plata The U. 8. 8.
south Carolina lay Just outside the harbor
to see that no mischief was done After
shooting all afternoon the ship and shore
batteries ceased to take account Of the
damage. 1t wss found that nobody had
been killed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
G.. w. u. MARKSMEN SIXTH.
Massach usetts "AgRies" Again Win
F,rst Place I'm Rife shoot.

The National Rife Association Of Amer
lea announces the results of the intercol-
legiate outdoor rifle shooting competition
which has been under way for the last
few weeks. For the second consecutive
year the college championship has been
captured by the Massachusetts, "Aggies"
with a score Of ST out of a possible 800.
Only one point behind came the United
States Naval Academy with q score OF
sa6. Third place was won by the Univer-
sity of Illinois with IA Fourth place went
To the Oklahoma Agricultural and Me-
chanical College: fifth place to the George
Washington University with 1853; sixth
place to Massachusetts, Institute Of Tech
nology with $50; seventh place to the
University Of Pennsylvania with $50. and
eighth place to the Texas Agricultural
and Mechanical College with 74s.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
P0sTMENs OUTING TODAY.
8sici.Is OF Postofice VIII BE Guests
OF Honor.

Invitations have been extended to the
officials Of the Washington City Post
office and the Postoffice Department to
be the honor guests of the Letter Car
RES Association at the annual excursion
to Chesapeake Beach tomorrow. Special
train service for the members Of the
association and their families and q
special car for the guests OF honor VIII
be provided. A program Of athletic
events and other entertainment has been
arranged.
The invited guests include Postmaster
Otto Praeger. Assistant Postmaster L.
]. Robinson. Carter b. keene, director
Of the postal savings system; Merritt o.
Chance, chief clerk Of the department
E. B. Smith, assistant to the Postmas-
ter General: W. II. Haycock. superinten-
dent of delivery; c. B. Matthews. super
intendent of carriers; Granville NJ. Hunt,
superintendent of the registry division
Mai. George B. TAFT, and ". r. Spill
man.
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MRS. VIRGINIA M. DAVIS DIES.

Mrs. Virginia II. Davis, lifelong
resident of this city. died yesterday at
her residence. sls A street southeast. She
was the, widow of Madison Davis, a
welI-known citizen and for many years
connected with the Postofice Depart
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expectation. Blu {
this II quite over
como by the advice
Of 30 many women
TO use Mothers
Friend" This Is an
external application
designed to 30 lubri-
cate the muscles and
to thus SO relieve the
pressure reacting on
tina noruo~ that fhA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
ON TRAIL OF JOB FAKERs.
Of Labor Wilson to Prose
cute Fraud Agencies.

Secretary of Labor Wilson yester-
day threatened to prosecute employ
ment agencies who practice fraud upon
men in search of work. He said yes
terday:
TT has come to my knowledge that
workmen are being charged from 81
to 5, apiece for the information which
this department has gathered and is
sending broadcast without price to
men in need of employment. Many OF
these men are foreigners who are un-
acquainted with our language, and be-
cause of this they are being charged
for what is free.
81 shall endeavor to secure evidence
to convict those who practice fraud
upon men in search Of employment
through overcharges."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-06-17
PREDICTS ANOTHER MASSACRE,
Letter from Japan to Peace Conn
mfssion Warns Against Turks.

mfs.fon Warns Against Turks.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood yesterday re-
ceived the following communication from
Yokohama, Japan:
ITO the president. vice president. d.
rector and members of commission, du
Bureau International de la Paix:
The Turkish government is at present
preparing another Armenian massacre.
This fact is an open secret and is con-
firmed by reports from various sources.
II therefore earnestly pray that the
Bureau International de la Paix would
take some measure which might tend to
arrest the horrible and atrocious outrage
now impending upon the Armenians sub
iect to Turkish domination.
"(Mrs) DIANA AGABEG APCAP.
NJ. B. l."
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ment and the Washington Postoffice.
whose death occurred less than . year
ago. Although in failing health for
nearly q year. Mrs. Davis final illness
lasted only about q week.
Mrs. Davis is survived by one daush-
ter, Mrs. Miriam H1ilyer, three grand
children. q sister. Mrs. J. Henry Small,
and a brother. A. G. Ruff. all OF this
city.
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FLETCHER COMING HERE FIRST

Admiral Fletcher will return to Wash
inston before assuming his duties e
commander-in-chief Of the Atlantic heet.
II has not yet been decided when he win
leave Vera Crus, or on what ship he
will BE- brought to the United States
He may leave June 20. on one Of the
battlsshipa rAtvn,ns for overhaul q
that day. IS &
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Joyful Anticipation
Of Motherhood

There n apt to be q latent apprehension
Of distress to mar the complete joy Of