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The Washington times., 1914-07-22
INSURANCE COMPANY
ELECTION OVER TODAY
Stock Reduction Resolution Be-
fore Shareholders on Court
Order.

Following the court order that the
Commercial Fire Insurance Company
determine by an election whether or
rot the capital stock of that corpora
ion shall be reduced by one-half, tell
ors are today accepting votes and
PROXIES.
An order signed by Justice Wright
NJ the Supreme Court, this morning
1rovides that the board of tellers shall
accept all votes and proxies presented,
nIss upon them and tabulate their re-
suits
The board, however. is instructed to
make no announcement as to whether
or not the capital stock reduction has
" has not been sanctioned until FIVE
days shall have elapsed after the can
assing of the vote has been concluded.
Meanwhile. any stakeholder will be
given opportunity to file with the court,
during those five days, protests against
vctes cast or counted.
The election will be concluded today
and the tsbulation will require at least
TWO days.
According to the resolution being voted
upon, calling for the stock reduction,
the fund so gained shall be turned over
10 the surplus account. except 80 cents
on each share. which is intended to be
Z istributed among the shareholders.
Robert R. Tuttle. president of the
company and supporter of the reduction
said today that no attempt
" ould be made to make the 10 per cent
distribution among the stockholders,
. Mould the resolution be adopted, until
: ne meeting of the board Of directors In
\ ugust.
M TuttIs and his associates this
nornfng voted proxies, purporting To
~epresent 1900 OF the 5000 shares Of
tock Included in this number were
Droxies for 11,0oo shares against which
prctest has already been maue by Rob-
r-t Mcneil. A two-thiris vote of the
antire stock favorable To the proposition
: required 10 sanction the stock re-
uction.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
JAIL FOR DIRECTORS
WHO JUGGLE STOCKS
Norris Offers New Bill to Punish
0ffenses Similar to New
Haven Deals.

jail sentences for directors Of railroads
or other common carriers who permit
purchase of stock or property In an
othe company without the expressed
approval of the Interstate Commerce
Commission were provided in a bill in
troduced this afternoon by Senator Nor
cation resolution The bill was drawn
specifically by Senator Norris for the
purpose Of making impossible such oc-
currences as those which wrecked the
New Haven.
Jail sentences were also provided for
officers or directors who concealed or
aided the concealment from the stock
holders or from the Interstate Commerce
Commission Of any items of expense APP
proved by the directors. All expendi-
lures worthy of action by the boards OF
directors must be kept plainly IN books,
to which access must be given at any
resentative Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. =,
The punishment of any official or d.
rector who requests, directs, or advises
such concealment was made puch heav-
Ter than that Of the person VINO actually
does the concealing. the minimum peni-
Tertiary term for the former offense be-
ing three years, with a maximum OF
twelve. coupled with a fine not exceed
ing ten thousand dollars. while for the
actual perpetrator the minimum peni-
tentiary sentence is ixed at one year.
with a maximum of ten and fine not
exceeding FIVE thousand dollars.
Drastic penalties were also provided
for any attempt, through the giving OF
tickets. passes, property. or money be-
longing to the carriers, to influence
elections. primaries, or public officials.
not only of the united States, but of any
city, county, state. or district.
Persons proved guilty Of violations OF
these provisions are made personally L.
able to the carriers and to their stock
holders for any loss or damage resulting
from such illegal acts. and action in
civil courts for the recovery Of damages
by the stockholders, either singlyfor col
lectively, IL provided for.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
NOTED S|RES SEENAT
FRONT ROYAL SHOW
Army Men Attend Big Horse Ex.
hibit and Compete for the
Prizes.

Scores Of Washington horse lovers. ss-
pecfaily army officers Interested IN the
development Of a higher standard cav
airy horse, are attending the first day
Of the Front Royal horse show at. Front
Royal. Va A troop of cavalry and the
band from Fort Myer are participating
In the show. The cavalry troop made
the journey to Front Royal over the
roads Sunday while the band went to
the show place by train yesterday.
One Of the principal features Of the
show will be the exhibition Of the Gov
ernments famous stations. These
horses were presented TO the Govern
ment by August Belmont. They are
Henry Of Navarro, Octagon, Belfry II,
Dandy Rock. and Footprint.
The show will conclude with the
showing Of twenty or more classes to-
morrow Col. r. NJ. Thompson, Of this
city, has presented a handsome cup and
the Natioral Remount Association Of
Washington has furnished a number Of
money prizes. The Front Royal SteepIes
chase Association has donated prizes ag-
gregating 5000.
Besides the show there will be held
eight nat races and two steeplechases,
four OF the fiat races and two Of the
steeplechases being held today and the
rest tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
KING EXASPERATEs
LIBERAL LEADERS
Intervention in Home Rule Fight
Brings Warning From Party
Organs.

LONDON. July a-with the intsr-
ference Of King George In the home
rule Tight now all but oyershsdow wing
the original issue, the conferences be-
tween the leaders Of parliament called
by his majesty at Buckingham Palace
lasted only an hour and half.
The evaporation Of the coalition
forces has increased. following what n
termed the Kings tactIess speech AZ IN.
conference yesterday. with It's reference
to the 'cry Of civfi war on the lips o.
the most responsible and sober-rinded
Of my people"
This Is interpreted a. an exp-e.sio.
OF support for the Unionists The LIB
eral papers today express disapprovai
OF the Kings Intervention
Tho Daily Chronicle warns his maj
esty to beware Of raising a great issue
which may dwarf all Others
The Liberal party has not removed
the veto power OF the house Of lo-ds IN
order to install the veto Of the crown
the Chronicle declared
as open expression from the crown
which takes sides in the political con-
troversy.
II the cabinet or Premier Asuaith n
responsible for the Kings speech, the
opinion Is expressed today that the
ministers must share the Unionist view
Of the gravity OF the situation. II the
speech was Of the Kings own makine
It II the first time in a generation that
the sovereign has assumed the responS-
ibilfty Of speaking upon . political To-
sue.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Deficiency Bill Reaches
Senate After Conference

The conference report on the general
efficiency bill was laid before the SEN
this afternoon by Senator Martin
lie consented 10 put it over for cCnsid-
ation.
The Senate conferees receded on two
Items relating to the blind in which
IInber Of Washington people were par
i."ularly interested. An item Of $4,000
1879 II street was stricken off An
other item of $4,000 for Aid Associa-
ton for the Blind, was also eliminated
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Grand Jury in Rhode
~ Island Is in Session

PROVIDENCE, July 1.-THE United
states grand jury is assembled in a spe-
oIal session. which, 1t is said. will last
several weeks. No one here would say
neither or not the New Haven evidence
submitted by the Interstate Commerce
commission was to be considered. and
Judge Arthur L. Brown made no charge
o the jurors in open court, but besides
nited States District Attorney Walter
r. Stiness and his assistant, George II.
-iuddick, Robert H. Childs, and Roger
= Hull, two special assistants of At
orney General McReynolds, who have
cen sent on for these cases, are in at
endance.
Judge Brown called the newspaper
en- to the desk, and said that the
smes Of witnesses must not be publish
Z q. and that no attempt must be made to
. nd out what was being considered by
= fury.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Charges Against Keith
Reach, the White House

Charges against Harry p. Keith, nomi-
rated bv President Wilson to be collec-
tor OF internal revenue for the First dis
f-ict of New York reached the White
House today. Secretary Tumulty
haracterized them as anonymous.
nd said that unless their authors
understood to be an organization in
Nassau county opposed to Keith. as
sumo direct responsibility for them
thew will not be passed on to President
Wilson. nor viii they. be made pub
lie =
Keith is strongly anti-Tammsny. and
his APPOINTMENT was a direct slap at the
Brooklyn Democratic organization.
u hich considered the collectorship es-
sentiallv a BROOKLYN lob. His appoint
ment was recommended by Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo. who is leading
the fight against Tammany control OF
New York State politics.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Governor Walsh Says He
Expected Federal Action

BOSTON. July 2z.-Governor Walsh.
when informed of the action taken at
Washington. said:
II am not surprised. Everybody ac-
quainted with the situation must have
known and realized from the begin
ming that the Federal Government was
confident that II had a valid case of
violation of the Sherman law against
intended for a moment to stop the
prosecution of the violation Of law
alleged unless a settlement was
reached"
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
tibernians Give an Irish
Flag to Norfolk Mayor

NORFOLK, Va, July 22--Committee
ports occupied today's session OF the
crty-ninth convention of the Ancient
rder of Hibernians.
The Connecticut delegation presented
silk flag of Ireland to Mayor Mayo.
Norfolk
The Indiana delegation launched
DOM for Maurice Donnelly, of In
p annapolis, for president. Kentucky and
Fest Virginia are expected to support
- Hoosier.
Joseph NJ. LauShlin, of Philadelphia,
the choice of the Pennsylvania dele
alton for president
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
20 Horses Rescued at
$4,000 Stable Fire

Damage estimated at 1900 was done
~ fire early today to the livery stable
u William w. Chambers. 1927 r street
n orthwest- Twenty horses which were
the stable were rescued.
The blaze was noticed shortly before
clock by one of the employees. When
'sttalion Chief Henry arrived the flames
ere spreading So rapidly that a second
.. arm was sounded. The fire started on
ne second floor in a part Of the build
ag where there was a quantity of ex-
celsior stored The cause was not de-
Jermined.
Most of the carriages were gotten out
by employees and firemen. Chambers,
Y no lives near by, was one of the first
- arrive, and assisted in rescuing the
b. Crses.
D. Hiding at 81 600 and 50, 900 TO contents.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Police Seek Relatives
Of Miss Anna LedWedge

At the request Of Mrs. Wallace Pierce.
I45 Locust avenue, Long Beach. Cal,
the police are endeavoring to locate rel
atiyes of Miss Anna Ledwedge, who
died recently at Long Beach.
Miss Ledwedge had no relatives in
Long Beach, but among her effects was
found a card, postmarked Washington.
d. c.. addressed to Dear Aunte.
stoned Your loving niece. May"
The letter from Mrs. Pierce stated
that the woman owned considerable
property in Long Beach.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22

associations educational campaign
has been the series of drawing room
lectures arranged by Miss Nettie
Loviso White. now president Of the
club. These will be continued dur
ing the coming year. There also
will be lectures by well-known
speakers and the admission from
these lectures will be employed in
the promotion of the suffrage cam
paign in the States.
Exhibitions OF curios she collected
while travelling also have been given
by Miss White at her apartments
for the benefit of suffrage work.
The present officers of the associa-
ton, besides Miss White, are Mrs.
Belle II. Royce, vice president; Mrs.
Ruth Hensey, secretary; Mrs. Della
r. Wheeler. recording secretary;
Mrs. Emma 8. Tenney. treasurer,
and Mrs. Sabina Morton, chairman
executive committee.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Kline to Show Views
At the Gospel Mission

Herbert w. Kline. superintendent Of
the Gospel Mission, will show views Of
and relate his experiences IN England
Ireland and France. at Mission Hall.
2ll-216 John Marshall place northwest.
tonight at O'Clock.
CONGRESSMAN J. A. Falconer, Of
Washington, and Mrs. Falconer are ex-
pected to atteni and take part in the
singing
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
YOUR HAIR ALWAYS
NEEDS TWO THINGS

whenever YOU see q beautiful head Of
hair, bear In mind that 1t did not "hap-
pen" that way. It Is tho result Of two
thinRs-cleanliness and care. II you
never washed your face your complex
ion would soon be ugly. and IL you do
not wash your hair frequently, you will
surely have brittle. Hfeless. falling
hair.
Washing the hair with Cobb's sham
DOC is the first thing for you to do. 1t
removes the dust. dirt. dandruff and
excess oil. and leaves the hair soft and
fluffy. Cobb's. remember, contains no
free alkali. It is rich in cocoanut oil
and other beneficial scalp ingredients.
After giving the hair thorough
cleansing with Cobb's Shampoo. use
Partisan SAGA natural hair tonic
that will keep your scalp free from
dandruff and your hair In perfect con-
dition. Cobb's shampoo Is the cleans
er: Partisan SAGE the tonic Both may
be obtained at O'Donnell's Drug Store
or at any drug or toilet counter.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Gave Women Morphine.

Samuel Lowenthal, a man OF many
aliases. known to the police of Balti-
more. ST. Louis. Philadelphia, and this
City. was convicted of giving morphine
TO Washington women. and sentenced
70 six months in iail by Judge Pugh in
the District branch of the Police Court
tA1 morning.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
lO-Cent Tip; $6 Fine.

JACKSON. Miss, July IA. N. Sin
clair. travelling salesman, yesterday
was fined rs for tipping a colored hotel
tipping statute. The porter was also
fined similar amount for accepting
the tip.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Bolt Kills Nine Cows.

NEWTON, n. J., July 2,-George l.
Ryerson. a farmer Of Hampton town.
ship, had a narrow escape from death
this afternoon, when lightning killed
nine of his cows. Ryerson was tunned
and thrown to the ground.
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Quake Shock Recorded.

An earthquake shock originating at a
point about ] 800 miles from Washington
was registered by the Georgetown Uni
versitv seismograph early last night.
The tremors last fifteen minuteh
The Washington times., 1914-07-22
Hzzt&a<ANsS
f1Sre5H'oE':.
d. Weather Fofeeast-Fair tonight and
Thursday; not much change In tenn
perature.
Condition of Potomac-Muddy,
Wind-Light, variable
High Tide-:I7 Z. Miss p. m.
Low Tide-I:Ie q. m.-a:o7 p. m.

Great days for the old fashioned ''trot-
line" fishermen. The gooey mud which
oolors the usually clear waters Of our
proud Potomac, seems to act as screen
to hide hook and coarse line, for the
shanty-boatman, in his patched and tat
tered garments, and disreputable look
ing old hat, Is reabing harvest OF the
scaleless members Of the finny tribe.
river liver knocks the dottel from his
corncob pipe, hauls on the painter Of
his dingy skin. slips over the side Of his
shantyboat and gropes his way TO. where
the end of his trotline lies. He feels his
illumes his casehardened old carcass as
he feels the twitch and pull Of some
thing further out on the line.
When he has emptied the trotline OF
It's evening catch, rebaited 1t and returns
for him has been a success, and he will
probably sell enough catfish oil the
morrow to provide for his simple needs.
such as a new tin Of tobacco 1.-THE strong
est ships shay. bacon, coffee and su-
gar. He truly leads the simple life
no taxes. no tailors. nothin' tall but
three eats a day, or maybe four. sleep
by the bucketful and, in the course Of
time, a sufficient stock Of malaria In
his battered system to furnish the hos
pital with a whole wardfull Of patients,
il the patients were other than river
men.
He knows a little of almost every
thing. From semi-occasfonal papers
which drift into his possession. he
CLEANS a smattering Of the worlds do
ings. He digests the items thoroughly,
Eliminates and when the audience ar
rives, delivers himself Of philosophical
comments, untrammeled by the necessi-
ty Of combining himself to facts. Truly,
a free life.
The following places bear the reputa-
ton Of being good fishing, Grounds: %
ROCK, straight out from Fletcher's. The
water is deep and swift. and the pool
bears its name because the fsh are
known to congregate thess- Cd Middle
Rock. above the Chain Bridge. 1t is
well to arrange to have q boat taken
up on the flood tide. as IT Ii impossible
to make Roadway against an ebh, tide
ca THE Hens and Chickens. on the
point of the powerbouse near Fletch-
er's; water 10 to so feet deep and very
the Ladder" at the Chain Bridge. op-I
posite the branch on the Virginia side.
6) Opposite the point Of Analostan Is
land. along the bend of; the river. Water
about thirty feet deep. (6) Near the
Thurston steel plant, at junction Of Po-
tomac and Eastern Branch. % The IT,
'dal Basin. Boats and bait may be OBJ
tanned at the Speedway boathouse, at
the western end of the basin. 90 The
Dyke between Alexandria and Mt. Yer
non. Boats may be obtained near car
Bait may always be obtained at the
following places: Reynolds', Bailey 81
and Millers: usually. at the fishing
tackle stores
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-02
GREENE'S ASSETS
NOT ATTRACTIVE
All Bids Rejected for Leases
and Equipment of Bankrupt
Furniture House.

Six bids received at the proposed
sale of j. w. Greene a. Company,
bankrupt furniture house, at 81 Mar
ket street, held at the store yester-
day afternoon were rejected by the
creditors. The leases, stock, stable
equipment and other parts of the
plant were valued at $995,947 by the
trustee, Harrison p. Lindabury.
After the bids had been read by for
mer Judge Thomas A. Davis, counsel
for the trustee, Referee Alfred L.(De
Coster asked the trustee If he had
any recommendations to make.
"None, except that all the bids be
rejected" answered Mr.. Lindabury.
A vote was taken and the creditors
present agreed with Mr.. Lindabury
to reject the bids. The trustee also
submitted a report showing receipts
and disbursements since the store
went into the hands of a receiver on
January 10 last. The receipts totaled
S117974, while the disbursements were
$51, 1856. The balance held by the trus-
tee is 1888.
The bids received yesterday were
as follows: Ludwig Bauman Com
pany, of this city, $31, $50 on the leases
and $1,000 for the merchandise stock;
Van Pragg e. Co., 81, 100 for the horses
and wagons; Commercial Trading
Company, 10 Arlington street. $16,950
for merchandise, horses and wagons,
exclusive of leases; Newark Jobbing
House, 346 Plane street, $4,000, ex-
elusive of leases; Merchandise Pur-
chasing Company, New York, $18, 745
exclusive of leases, and M. j. O'Con-
nor & Sons, Newark, 5000 for second
hand stock.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-02
Meat and Grocery Dealers
to Retail Their Goods at
New YOrk's Free Markets

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.--The rush of
buyers at the four free markets
opened Yesterday under the direction
of the officials of the Manhattan
borough in an effort to force down
the high prices of foodstuffs resulted
in announcements by several dealers
in meat, milk and groceries that to-
day they would engage in the retail
ing of their lines at the market.
Although the prices varied in the
different markets, the cost of every
thing offered for sale was lower than
the prices asked for corresponding
quantities and qualities of foodstuffs
in neighboring stores.
Not as many farmers took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to sell
their products direct to the housewife
as the officials had desired. Peddlers
and pushcart men, however, were on
hand in large numbers again today,
and it was hoped that the number of
farmers from New Jersey, Staten
Island and Long Island would be
larger than yesterday. The demand
Yesterday for fresh garden truck ex-
ceeded the supply, and for once, at
least, the old law of supply and de-
mand went astray, as far as prices
were concerned.
1t was announced today that the
mayors committee on food supply
feels that, while the situation is not
extreme, it will go ahead with its
work and prepare for eventualities.
Among other things it purposes, in
case there is a shortage in any line
of foodstuffs, to arrange for the ship
ment here of that particular article
in sufficient quantities to help out the
market
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-02
CITY NEWS BRIEFS

The Original Third Ward Guards
made arrangements for their third an
nual outing at a meeting in Lutz's
Hall, 1923 Halsey street. last night.
The outing will be held October 20
to Atlantic City.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the New
ark Turn Verein held its first meet
ing of the fan season at Turn Hall in
William street last night.
The annual reception of the Peter
Farmer Association will be held Octo-
Der 2 in Persons Hall in Plane street.
A rubbish fire caused slight dam
age in the cellar of a house at 261
Livingston street last night.
Jacob Bauer, thirty-nine years old,
of 275 orator street, broke his right
leg in fall to the ground at Wash
ngton and Grafton avenues last
night. He was taken to the City Hos
pital.
The Mercantile Bowling Club inau-
gurated its Fall season with a contest
on the Weingarth & Whatton alleys
in Broad street last night. After the
match dinner was served at Achtel-
Stetters.
A meeting of Gem Camp. Modern
Woodmen of America, was held last
night at the headquarters at 1873 Broad
street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-02
Special to the Evening Star.


MADISON, Sept. 2.-Speaking on
the subject of Universal Peace" in
the chapel of the Methodist Church
here last evening Robert w. Rogers,
professor of Hebrew and Old
Testament eXegesis at Drew Theo-
logical seminary, and who re-
Gently returned from years study
in Europe. blamed the present war
not on any ration or nations, but on
two conGitions--constant and increas-
ing preparation for war and the
making of alliances. He likened the
period before this war to a condition
spoken of in the Scriptures concern
ing conditions in the Hebrew colony
at Judah when they tried to throw
off the Assyrian yoke. Dr. Rogers
confessed to being a reformer, stat
ing that the only reform he is deeply
interested in is the establishment of
peace for all the world.
1.-THE Hebrews were small people.
he said, land even smaller were the
Hebrews of Judah. Yet they had that
wonderful insight that saw the hand
of God. This small place, which on
the map can be covered with ones
thumb threw out men who saw the
hand Of God while Gods hand was
working.
Alliance with Egypt.
1.-THE Jewish people of Judah began
to chafe under the expressions of the
Assyrians. They said Let us throw
off this yoke But the Assyrians
were a larger people. The Hebrews,
therefore, started to prepare for war.
They knew that as soon as they re-
fused to pay the heavy taxes which
they dislilxed there would be war, so
they must be prepared. Their second
thought was to seek someone to help
them in the coming fight. A deputa-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-02
Jeremiah P. McAveny,
East Orange Postoffice
Employe, Is Borne to Rest

Funeral services for jeremiah p.
McAveny, of East Orange, who died
Sunday night at the Homeopathic
Hospital, this city, took place in the
Church of Our Lady Help of Chris
tians. East Orange, Of which he was
a member.
Mr.. McAveny, who had been clerk
in the East Orange postoftice for the
past fifteen years, was born in Mill
street, Paterson, and was a member
of the dramatic club of, the Entire
Nous of st. Johns parish, with which
organization he appeared in many
Shakespearean roles.
He lived for a time in Wisconsin
and he enlisted from that State at
the outbreak of the war with Spain.
Following the war he returned to East
Orange. He is survived by wife and
daughter. Interment was made in the
Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre. Mr.
McAveny succumbed following an OPP
GRAFTON for an internal complaint.