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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05
FIRE INSURANCE CO.
FORCES MERGER ROW
Same Stockholders of First
National Get Proposal From
Baltimore Firm.

The First National Fire Insurance
'ompany OF the District. having re-
entity changed the personnel of its
nanagement after a bitter fractional
'ght at the anr1al stockholders meet
.ng. and later severed all connections
Nth the Commercial Fire Insurance
company of this city. is now confronted
With further internal dissentions aris-
ing from a proposal of a group of the
stockholders of the organization, to
merge II with another corporation, al
leged to be the Citizens Fire Insurance
Company. a eWst Virginia corporation.
located in Baltimore.
On August /. a circular letter signed
by S. L. Nicholson. Joseph NJ. Ryan,
All, and H. A Alters, all of Baltimore,
and ]. L. welshans, of Shepherds
town. W. Va. and H. E. Elston, or
Philadelphia, was directed to other
stockholders of the First National. re-
questing them to deposit their stock
with the Mercantile Trust and Deposit
Company. of Baltimore. The latter
corporation, 1t was said, was prepared
TO have the assets of The First Ma
tional taken over by a company, the
name and full detailed particulars of
which. while not disclosed. 1t was as
serted would be furnished so soon as
enough stock to assure the success of
the proposition shall have been de-
posted.
In the circular the basis of the deal
is a division of the new capital stock
OF the merged company in the ratio
OF ten-twenty-fifths to the stockhold-
ers OF the First National and fifteen
twenty -fifths to the stockholders Of
he Citizens company. The First Ma
rionaI in turn, would turn over $780,
200 of assets and the Citizens $780,
600, of which amount 100000 would
be set aside as the capital OF the
new company; S1.000,000, as reserve
fund and the remaining 100000 as
surplus,
Tho promoters of the proposition sup
TO~t their proposal on the alleged of
lex of progress on the part of the
FIRST National General Wynne. how
ever, in a letter directed to stockhold-
e-s not only denies the allegations con-
cerning his company but purports to
- show by statistics that the First Ma
lunal is financially better fixed and Is
owing a better return than is the
citizens Company which he alleges is
he institution with which 1t has been
pToposed to merge.
To effect such a disposition of the
FIRST National and its business, Cen
. al Wynne says would take from
Is ashington the S1,5o0,00o representing |
the assets of the company and place |
them in Baltimore, which he contends |
would be a blow to the business inter- |
ests OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05
Jail Good Enough for Him

The prison reformer looked at No. al
nd shook her head in a disappointed
ashton.
You say you are satisfied with the
quality Of the food"
''Yes'm.''
And the rules and regulations?
"Yes'm."
You have no fault to find with the
ventilation nor the sanitation. nor the
Iuana gement?'
No, mann"
That's very strange. Perhaps YOU
would prefer to remain in prison rather
than go free?"
Il sure would, lady
The reformer drew back.
What was the crime that placed you
here?"
"Polygamy, ma'am. I've got five wives
out there waiting for me!'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05
Experienced.

Parishioner Ito departing minister)-
We're are very sorry TO lose you, Mr..
Poodle.
Mr.. Poodle (modestlyl-Never mind.
Mrs. Toodle I've no doubt you will
get a better man next time
Parishioner-Ah, no, Mr.. Poodle.
That's just what the last minister said
sShaa he left--Sydney Bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05
Chamberlain Seeks Facts.

Senator Chamberlain got resolution
assed by the Senate today calling on
ach department 70 statement
neither II has any relations and, II
%. what they are with the General Ed
Ication Board of the Rockefeller Founda-
ION or Carnegie Endowment Not long
go II was revealed that large numbers
I Agricultural Department employees
, ere on the pay roll of the General Ed
cation Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05
Sounds of Sea Battle
Can Be Heard at Margate

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The mayor Of
Niargate has reported to the authorities
ere that tremendous firing can be heard
rom the direction of the North Sea.
Il is believed that German and British
y arships are engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05

Women's Embroidered Corner Hand
kerchiefs. of fine quality white lawns,
dimities and Shamrock lawns. neatly
hemstitched. Dainty oue-corner EN-
broidereG designs in many patterns.
Values worth 10c and 12c each for
&c.
First Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-08-05
Cutting Reached@1h his RUMMAGE SALE!

Odd lot Of women's Fine Quality
Messaline silk Petticoats. in shades
of tan. rose. and brown. made with
knife pleated founce.
Neatly felled seams. Remainders of
regular stock now marked at n.ss
for quick selling
Third Floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
ANGRY WITH U. S.,
GAVE HUERTA $1,000
"Bally" Government Shipped
Aigrettes Off Hat of English
mans Daughter.
TFrom Tho Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, April 17.-An irate Eng
lishman, furious with the United States
because he felt that customs officers
had insulted him when he entered New
York, went into a bank here on Wednes-
day and purchased a draft for $1,000,
which he had made payable 10 Presi-
dent Huerta of Mexico.
BY this contribution to Huerta. the
Englishman explained to the astonished
bank clerk Ito whom he gave ten 500
bllls), he planned to retaliate on the
United States for the indignlties Of
fered. His chief complaint was that
customs officers had shipped off
aigrettes which his daughter wore
when she came ashore. Later a man
from the Mexican Embassy showed UP
at the bank to find If the draft was
good So the Mexican here doubtless
will get the money.
The Englishman said he did not
blame the customs men. for they did
only their duty as they saw IL: but he
was bloody well angry with the bally
United States government. my word!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
DR.. GEORGE w. HILL DEAD
Body of Noted Astronomer and
Recluse Found in Home.

Or. George William Hill, an astron-
omer, died on Thursday night In his
home at West Nyack, y. j., where he
lived as a recluse. His brother, John
Henry, an artist. found the body. For
more than thirty years DR.. Hill con
Quoted experiments for the government,
and among others things he invented
improvements TO the mariners compass.
lie was often employed by foreign gov
ernments.
DR.. Hill was born in New York city
seventy-six years ago, and was educated
at Rutgers. which. I'm 1872. recognized his
scientific attachments with an honorary
Ph. d. degree. Cambridge. England,
honored him with an Sc n. twenty years
later. and In 1904 Columbia gave him an
Ii. D., followed by n similar honor
from Princeton in 1906. He was never
married and leaves two brothers in West
Nyack
In 1851 he became an assistant IN the
offlce OF THE Nautical Almanac" From
1898 TO 1901 he was a lecturer on celestial
mechanics at Columbia. His researches
on the lunar theory gained him the gold
medal Of the Royal Astronomical Society
OF London. He also won the Copley
prize and many other distinctions
He was the author OF The Theory OF
Jupiter and Saturn" n work on math-
ematics, and many astronomical papers.
and was A member Of astronomical, phi
losophical and other societies all over
tho world. From 1924 10 1896 he was
president OF the American Mathematical
Society
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
BUYS 1.-THE DANCING GIRL"
Max Williams Pays $40 for
Marble Statue.

The marble statue Of The Dancing
Girl" by Canovas, from the estate OF
George 3. Warren. of Troy, brought the
highest price OF the final session OF the
sale Of the Warren and Alexander col
lections at the American Art Galleries
last night 1t was sold TO Max Williams
for $40 after considerable competition in
the bidding.
Edo" and Mona" original etchings
by Zorn. were bought by Swami, as
agent. for s206 and $50, respectively.
Adam and Eve Tavern, Old Chelsea" a
Whistler etching, went TO W. e. Bailey
for 800, and Jacob Rupert, il, obtained
for $50. Portrait of the Sergeant an
etching on parchment by Jules Jacquet
lie also gave $50 50 for THE Guide" after
MISSIONER a remarque artists proof by
Achille Jacquet. Sunset on the Thames
a first state etching by Haden, was sold
TO Keppell for $50 This example was
from the collection Of the late Thomas
Hitchcock. The total Of the session was
g. O75 and Of the entire sale S11.2l6 so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
ENGLISH SUFFRAGETTES
HAVE A FIELD DAY
Hundreds of Thousands of
Dollars of Damage Done by
Series of Remarkable Fires.

london. April B-Suffragette incen-
diaries we're busy yesterday. and hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars damage
was done by a series Of remarkable fires,
though the militants were not responsible
fp every case. At YARMOUTH the pavilion
on the Britannia pier was destroyed by
q fine which followed the explosion Of
a sunraeette bomb. a troupe Of singers
lost all their effects
Frantic scenes were witnessed in the
Fast Epd OF London when 5000 baskets
hurst into flames at Columbia market.
MANY houses were damaged and the
tenants hastily removed their goods into
the streets.
Wei known music hall performers lost
their belongings in big FIRE at the
Kingston Empire Damage estimated al
s75UO was done at the great lnoleum
works at Staines. and elsewhere more
or less serious outbreaks occurred. IN
the smaller outbreaks a child four years
old and "A number Of horses ana COWS
were destroyed.
A number OF Harrogate hremen were
injured through a motor engine over
turning while on the way TO fire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
WASHINGTON LETTER SOLD
Autograph Note Brings S325-
Nelson Sale Brisk.

An important autograph letter written
by George Washington to General Henry
Knox in 1887 brought the highest price
Yesterday at the closing session OF the
Nelson sale at the Anderson Galleries.
This letter, in which General Washing
ton announces his election as President
OF the constitutional convention Of 1877,
was bought by F. A. Thompson for 1926.
Ii Is a fine example, in perfect condition
p. r. Madigan gave 1915 for a two-page
autograph letter from Edgar Allan Poe
to John r. Thompson, editor OF THE
Southern Literary Messenger" OF Rich
mond, Va.
An autograph letter written by
washington a few months before his
I. tn to his nephew. Lawrence Lewis.
who married Mrs. Washington's grand
child, Nellie Parke Custis, was bought
by George Lowell for $3.50. The total Of
the session was sS,773 so. and of the en-
tire sale. 1910 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Sausage. buckwheat cakes s,.r nnap.s

syrup, from Vermont.
Ham, from New Hampshire.
Doughnuts and cheese, from Rhode Is,s
and.
The only unpatriotic thing in Il menu
was the coffee, acknowledged TO come
from Brazil.
Some OF the women. though they ate
their ancestral food with flial fervor. ad-
mtted that something a trife lighter, even
though IL didn't come from New England
Ice cream. from little old New York.
for instance-would not have been unwel-
come on warm day
The quilt which Is TO consist OF seven
teen patches. each representing one OF the
seventeen colonies OF the society. was the
great interest of the afternoon. Only
twelve of the patches came, so the quilt
couldn't be put together but the Priscil-
las had real good time viewing the
twelve patches.
Each was explained by the maker. Mrs
Edward Standish Robinson who made the
New York Colony one. leading Off Hers
showed the seals OF the six New England
States, done in italian cutwork on a gold
ground. and a five-pointed star In each
corner. with the names OF former presl-
dents of the colony embroidered on the
points.
The Buffalo colony chose the animal
whose name their city bears for its de-
sign, Albany had the old fish basket done
In applique work. and tho San Diego
patch was a satin representation OF theI
ancient Spanish Mission near that town
When the rest OF the squares arrive the
quit VIII be put together and will be
presented to Mrs. Henry Clark Coe, the
national president. The Priscillas decided
not to carry out their plan OF guessing the
number of squares and awarding the ouilt
to hte lucky guesser.
To-day the delegates will meet at De-
monico's at 1870 o'clock for business
session. They will lunch there, and In the
afternoon have theatre party to see
Things that Count"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
FORD TO SHARE
BRITISH PROFITS
Starts His Scheme in England
with S250,000 Fund-30 Cents
an Hour Minimum Wage.
[By Cable TO Tho Tribune. !

London. April ls.-Employes Of the Ford
Motor Company. Trafford Park, Manches-
ter, 10 the number OF about thirteen hun
dred are to have a quarter of a million
dollars divided among them this year
through an extension OF the principle Of
profit sharing recently started by Henry
Ford in his American factories The
scheme will be explained to the workers
i'm the following notice which Is TO be cir
culated:
1T has been decided to apply the prin-
ciple of the profit sharing scheme TO this
factory, and all employees duly qualified
and approved Will participate in the COM
pany's profits from April !, 1914. The pay
ment Of participation In the profits Will
be added to the wages and paid weekly
The company has set aside $4,000 for dis
tribution among it's employees over the
current year"
The amount set aside for this years
profit sharing will enable the company
to make minimum payment OF 10 pence
go cents an hour TO each male adult en-
ploye over the age OF twenty-five, and
employees who are less than twenty-five
years old. who are the sole support OF
their families, will be included with their
older fellow workers in the full benefits.
The managing director says that the
working hours are to be reduced from
fifty to forty-eight week in the works
and at the offices at Trafford Park and
in the companys premises in London, and
that the earnings OF all male employees
twenty-five years old or more will be
equal to SIS a week Laborers, clerks.
mechanics, engineers, floor sweepers and
men of every class will be included pro-
yided they are living respectable lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
HAMMERSTEIN SONG
MUST STAY HUSHED
Court Refuses to Allow Opera
plea of Oscar and
His Son.

The Appellate Division unanimously st-
hrmed yesterday the Judgment OF the su-
preme Court in enjoining oscar Hammer
stein and his son Arthur Hammerstein
from presenting opera in New York or
Philadelphia during the existence Of the
ten-year agreement which the elder Ham
Opera Company In 1919 Under this agree
ment the inpresario received 81, 300 900 for
his Philadelphia opera house.
The court wrote no opinion simply sus-
tanning the decision OF Justice Pendleton
in granting the injunction asked for by
the Metropolitan company.
The Metropolitan company brought
the proceedings against the Hammer
stems because OF their intention to
again enter the opera field here. Mr.
Hammerstein openly announced that he
would give opera and began the cree
ton of an opera house on Lexington ave
The move Of the existing opera insti-
tuition was 70 prevent the opening of this
new house.
Hammerstein asked TO be released
from his agreement, but this the Metro
politan company refused 10 do.
1t was then contended by Hammer
stein that the contract was in violation
Of the Sherman antitrust law as Great
ing a monopoly in restraint OF trade and
commerce.
Justice Pendleton decided that opera
was neither trade nor commerce. The
property acquired by the Metropolitan
company, Hammerstein asserted. was
greater than the $1,000 900 ne received
for II.
It was asserted by Arthur Hammer
stein last night that the case would be
carried 10 the Court OF Appeals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Pale Blue BackgroundSym
bolizes Steady Growth of
Rights Movement.
SCENES REPRESENT
VARIOUS STAGES
Mrs. Bossevain and Spencer
Miller, Jr., Pose as Perfect
Couple of Future.

Three thousand friends OF the Cause
turned out last night Mt the list Regl-
mcnt Armory 10 see the story OF wom-
ans rights I'm pageant form. a pale blue
allegorical background OF bunting was
hung from the gallery TO form the set
ting for the procession OF women OF ali
times.
First were the Indians. with the men
hunting and lighting I'm the front ranks
and the women trailing along behind
carrying the bundles. The second scene
showed n Puritan village, in which
woman was tried for wtchcraft, not by
the women who were her friends, but by
"A jury Of men all hostile 90 her. In the
Colonial scene the women were turned
away from the doors OF the town hall
when they wanted TO so In TO n meeting,
and IN the civil War scene Susan B.
Anthony was hooted and jeered by her
ncighbors because she asked that women
be granted the same rights that were De
ing given TO the negro.
In the present day scene men and voin-
ell walked side By side, carrying law
books and surgeons kits, but the women
were barred from the doors OF tho Justice
Hall. Along came suffrage parade with
yellow banners flying, and the profession
al women fell into line.
The last scene showed the happy future
time when the vote is won. Mrs. Inez
Milholland Boissevain and Spencer Miller,
jr.. Of Columbia University. represented
the perfect couple OF tho future. Mr.. MIL
Ter is tall broad-shouldered and blond.
and Mrs. Boissevain said early In the
evening. after looking him over, tina. he
was IN accord with her Ideas Of what was
proper.
Blu, we thought you liked dark men,
protested the sunragists. Mrs Boissevaln
catching the subtle reference to her hus-
band.
THAT depends on whether ] want one
to love or 70 pose with retorted the
future woman" serenely.
Mr. Miller professed entire sympathy
with all the doctrines Of the future
woman, even TO the right OF women TO
propose.
Certainly they can n they want TO- a s
far as I'm concerned" he said. I guess
they do anyway"
The pageant wound up with dance
of triumph led by Mrs Noycs and forty
barefooted. yellow winged goddesses or
victory Miss Berenice Brown, OF staten
Island. their leader Is only seventeen
10 her great disgust. but she is already
being hailed as Inez the Second. Mrs
Walter Kremer. as Justice. opened the
doors Of the Justice Chamber 10 women
and men together at tho end.
Mayor Mitchell was unable 10 be pres
ent, but several members OF his official
family were there. including DR.. Katha-
rine y. Davis. Robert Adamson, Marcus
NJ. Marks. William A. Prendergast and
Mrs Charles S. Whitman. Others pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. william J. Schief-
felin Mr. and Mrs. ogden Mills, Miss
Barbara Rutherford, Mrs Joseph La
ROGUE. Mrs. Henry Wise Miller Mrs.
W Bourke Cochran. Mrs. Herbert Car
penter. Miss Catherine King Duer. Mrs.
Simon Flexner, Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Gilman, Mrs. Howard Mansfield and Mr..
and Mrs Richard lie Gallienne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
PARIS MILLINERS
TO MAKE TROUBLE
Threaten a Demonstration on the
Arrival of King George in
French Capital.
M Cable 10 NJ Tribune. ]

Paris, April 1.-THE procession that
will be formed upon the arrival of King
George was fully rehearsed to-day
along the Boulevard Saint German.
The police have been taking definite
steps 10 prevent anarchistic or sulfra-
gette activities, but now new ele-
ment Of possible embarrassment has
arisen. The milliners, who form very
important group in Paris. threaten to
make q demonstration during the Brit
isb sovereign's visit ss protest
against the prohibition Of importations
Of feathers into the United Kingdom,
which they complain has caused very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
SIEGEL CHECKS SENT OUT
Receiver Signs Those for First
PAYMENT to Depositors.

Henry Melville, receiver for Henry
siegel e. Co. began signing cheeks lot
the lrst distribution OF l5S per cent OF
claims 10 depositors yesterday afternoon.
when Trinity's clock struck ne hao
signed 573.
These check~ will be mailed to-day TO-
qother with pass books. BY midweeN II
6 expected that substantially all or inc
400 accounts that have been submitted
viii have been verified. and the last OF ire
week Will see checks sent out on these
and decks cleared for those VINO prefer
IN present their books in person ana ge'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Tapestry Panel Brings S405.

an Aubusson tapestry panel. showing a
Boucher subject, brought s4o5. the top
price, yesterday at the second session of
the sale of antiques at Silo's Fifth Ave-
nue. Art Galleries. The next best price.
500. was paid for a pair of Charles II
mahogany armchairs upholstered in eros
and Petit Point needlework tapestry.
A French lacquer reception suite of five
pieces, with raised Chinese decorations.
brought $500 The buyers included Edison
Bradley w Webb. w. NJ. X. Olcctt, Mrs.
Fl. Watrous, h. w Wheeler, NJ C. Mich
oils, f. Edey and II. w. Hardenberg. A.
this afternoons closing sale the period
tapestries will be dispersed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
.PRECILLAS' FEAST
new ENGLAND FOOD
Coffee Is Only Foreign
Element at Dinner to
Delegate Guests.
PATRIOTS IGNORE
LURE OF ICE CREAM
Quilt To Be Patched During Con-
vention Still Awaits Nate
rial Aid.

Two hundred and fifteen New England
women delegates 60 the first convention Of
the National Society OF New England
Women and members living in this city
yesterday sat down at luncheon In the big
gymnasium o. the Colony Club. The
menu was as follows:
Soup made OF beans from Masachusetts
Goldfish. from Maine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
HERMAN w. SCHMlTZ.

Herman w. Schmitz, a lawyer and an
independent Democrat, died on Wednes-
day at his home 143 Herklmer st. Brook
lyn. He was born in Brooklyn in 1850.
He was a graduate of the Columbia Law
School and had prsctised law in this city
thirty-three years. He was an eX-presi-
den of the Brooklyn Citizens Union and
a member of the Kings County Demo-
cratic Club, the Nassau Yacht Club and
the Central, Congregational Church. He
leaves wife and two sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
MRS. ROLLIN TRACY.

Mrs. Rollin Tracy died on Tuesday at
the home of her sister, Mrs Justin L.
Barker, 1875 Genesee ST, Auburn. She
was the daughter of the late John S.
Bartlett, of Auburn. Besides her hus-
band. she leaves one daughter Frances
b. Tracy; one son, Clartnce b. Tracy,
and two sisters. Mrs. Justin L. Barker.
of Auburn. and Mrs. Helen Gerould, Of
Kirkwood, Mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
TO SHOW GRAPHIC ARTS
Exposition Will Open To night
MANY Interested.

In addition 10 tho exhibits which win
appeal specially TO the trade at the
Graphic Arts Exposition. which will open
tonight at the Grand Central Palace,
there are many Of exceptional interest TO
the general public At the request Of pub
lie school teachers, arrangements have
been made for them TO take the students
10 tho exposition.
Among the machinery NJ work will be
presses turning out slxteen-page newspa-
pers. cut, gummed, folded and counted,
at the rate OF 10000 an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
FRANK HAYDEN.

Frank Hayden died at the Strathmore
Apartment yesterday, in his sixty-hfth
year. He began his career when sixteen
years old as boy soprano with "Comi-
car Brown, touring small cities. and
was later with Glmore's Band. He was
sixteen years with the Kumboll Opera
Company. For the last few years he
had been a theatrical costumer at IS West
A5th ~ Burial viii he I'm Forest Hills