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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
ARMOUR MONEY
PREVENTS BIC
PANIC IN PIT
Millionaire Grain Dealer Holds
Off Crash on Chicago
Board Of Trade, Helping
Scores of Operators,


chicago. July 81 -Armour's mill
lions today rescued the wheat trade
from panic
Instead Of chaos resulting from q
settlement day In the midst of "A war
market. with possibly scores OF firms
embarrassed and virtual certainty
that bankruptcies. few or many would
ensue. the Chicago hoard OF trade was
enabled 10 maintain the record of
never having closed no matter how
great the emergency and tonight NOT
"A failure. big or little had taken place
The chief reason was that seventy
five entaneled firms and individuals
len the exchange were freely given aid
hv Armour 4 CO. President George
= Marcy, OF the Armour Grain com
pany was the man who rose to the
occasion He quietly circulated word
on the floor of the board. partly in
person and partly through his lien
tenants that any member in trouble
today need only come to him.
Before nlkhtfan Armour 4 CO. had
taken over 5000 00o bushels Of open
trades which. " not transferred,
we're critically Ia danger of net be-
ing safely settled IN due contract Time.
the expiration Of business hours al
tbe end Of the month
HI addition "a the relief extended
directly. President Marcy ordered thr
saie ~ e0oo. 900 bushels Of wheat ia
tine open market ana was thus largely
instrumental ID preventing Chicago
Prices from panlleiug The Wild up
ward sweep that un the Liverpool to-
'dak eame ahead OF "a steep subsequent
tall
The Armour sales OF wheat were
supplemented ht simultaneous dis
pesai OF one million bushels Of corr
and am equal quantity OF oats These
sales were aft rwards covered hX nu-
melous gradual purchases whenever
pit conditions would allow without
disturbing the course IF prices.
Alr Marcy said tonight
The Chicago board of trade today
owed dutv 60 the country not a.
elese, II was not similar case to
that Of the stock exchange in New
York. Millions of bushels OF Grain in
transit had g. be cared for and the
effect ou milroad aud other interests
had 20 pc taken into account. grains
are commodities almost wholly un-
Ike stocks and bonds
Possibly clear idea Of the strain
that reached climax today can be
obtained from one wen verified eN-
ample ON "a single trade one firm
here OF eNea1lent standing was called
on for S6sou0o in margins s4Oo. 00n
AZ firat ana then on second demand,
,s2sQ.e90.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
HAIR A rrrRcr NECESSITY.

Parls-A colonel commanding a
regiment of light cavalry in eastern
France is severe on the habit Of
shaving clean. which has made certain
lnsidious advances In The French
army in an order OF the day the reg
mental chieftain remarks
The colonel saw this morning
Chasseur \ ~ third squadron, who
had shaved his mustache II is UNI
worthy Of "a chasseur. one has never
too much hair IN the cavalry, either
under the nose or elsewhere. Chas-
seur Y. win be confined 10 barracks
until his mustache has regrown. The
colonel requests captains to deal en-
elgetically with this cffeminate FASH
ion, which is out Of place in the
army.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
F|CIALS ARE
INDICTED FOR
REBATE GIVING
Former President Of New York
Contra and Associates Ac-
cused of Favofing 0'Gafa
Coal Company.
tsv soss'ss Iousst. SPECIAL ls.ssr ~rssl

isY MORNING JoUsHkL SPECIAL LEAssr ~istl
Chicago, July 3l.--Charges that the
New York Central railroad and its
subsidiaries nave given rebates 10 the
.o'Gara coal company by means of
various subterfuges. that the railroads
had granted extension Of credit 70
the Goa company, thus violating the
Elkns law. aud that advances and
loans amounting to $500. 000 had been
advanced To the coal company We're
made today N three blanket indict-
menis returned ia he federal court
here
". Z. Brown former president Of
the New York Central, John Carsten-
son and Richard NJ Huddleston. re-
spectively. first vice president and au-
ditor OF the View York Central;
Thomas J. o'Gara and William A..
Beaverton, president and secretary OF
the coal company, and three roads--
the Lake shore < Michigan Southern
the Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago &
st Louis, and the Chicago Indiana 4
Southern. were named in the indict-
ments.
Prosecution Of the defendants VIII
he begun az once. according Ia James
\. WIlkerson. district attorney Heavy
fines and long penitentiary terms can
be imposed if the government obtains
convictions. he said
II convicted on all counts the maxi
mum fines that can be imposed
AGAINST Brown. Christensen, Huddles-
ton and the railroads would be So
35.o0u The minimum fine would be
sl12.00e The maximum fine against
OGara. Rrewerton and the coal com
pany II q ovicted. would be $2,240,000.
The mas num penalty for conspiracy
Is two yl-rs and sentence Of two years
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
HnffnIn 5: n. Innls ..
IndlanapoIIs 4; uroolI,n o.

Brooklyn, July 81. 49, indianapolis
defeated brooklyn today. to 0. La
Ifitte's single In the nth and Hof-
mans double In the seventh, with
none on bases either time. We're the
only hits Brooklyn made off Falken-
berg.
Score: n II E
indianapolis =. 600 O0i 201-4 "A o
Brooklyn 1000 600 600 2 o
Batteries: Falkenberg and War
ren. Lafitte. Houck and owens
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
Governor 10 speak.

The Good Roads rally on Monday
% be featured hy run to the Gran
Guivlra aud a speech by Governor
Mcdonald, promises TO bring out a
record crowd OF good roads boosters
'fhe roads through Abo canyon
ARE IN splendid condition. Mountain
air is maintaining two crews OF road
builders IN Aho canyon TO keep the
road in order since the rains last
Week and the hishway via Sais is
lists who viii come over from Albu
querque.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
AID W0LGAST HERE:
SAYS HE WILL PLAY
TEN-R0UND GAME

Al Wulsal former llghtweight
champion, WIS here last night en-
route from Los Angeles to Cadillac,
Mich, his home The little Dutch
man has no scraps In sight for the
near future ui plans to go in for the
ten-fonnl game ia The east. There is
as much money 10 he won over the
short route as In the long engage
ments, he believes
Wulgast is not hot on Freddie
Welsh's trail just ut present. Re
probably viii 60 after the new world
champion later i Charley White. or
some Of The Other top. notchers II his
division, does not beat him 10 The
Welshman.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

lcould be imposed against all defen-
dants on each Of IL counts, II a con-
viction was obtained
, Christensen and three roads ana
O'Gara were lne.e.ll 3. --i-. brown.
who is 81 years old, retired from the
presidency OF the New York Central
hast November He is now living In
Iowa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

Philadelphia July a. philadcl-
phn hit Cheney and Smith hard and
had no difficulty in stealing bases
owing 20 nrcsnahans poor throwing
and Won todays game from Chicago.
) 10 I.
srufet ~ T.
Chicago 4.. 100 GOO 000-i 2
Philadelphia 022 0e2 00x-S . J
batteries Cheney, Smith. Stack
ana liresuahan. Arthur Lineup and
Paokeri. Burns
summary. Two-base hits-Lcach.
Magec. Home runs-Rc Becker rackert
ilite--off Cheney 3 of smith G.,
~ Stack none Double plays Safer
to Corrideu Martin e. Magee TO Lu-
drrus. Martin e. tuderus. Bases on
bnils-off Cheney of Smith g of
lineup 3 struck out--Ry Cheney p;
IS smith / by Stack ! by lineup T..
.isler and Hart.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

BOSTON. July Rudolph held
g. Louis io two hits today, while his
Boston mates made Sis off Pcrdus
ana won. to @.
score. n u y
BOSTON ..... 90 100 00x~2 . 2
e.. Louis .... 900 900 1000
batteries Rudolph and Gowdy,
rerdue and Snyder
summary TWu.base hits J. MIL
lcr. Mann. Thrce-hasc hit schmidt.
Bases on balls off Rudolph I, OFF
rerdue =. struck ont ny Rudolph
81 by Perduo T. t'mpires -Qulgley
and Eason.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

Detroit. July 81 Detroit was I'M
able Ia hit Ayers effectively today
and Washington won the third game
nf the series. To
score v II n
Washington 600 020 1908 10 q
Detroit ..t.... 000 600 100 Is
Batteries Ayers ana Williams,
Daus CaYet and stanagc.
summary TWO base hit--Gandill.
Three-hass hits Ayers, Smith. Hits
0ts Dausa o. OF Caxet /. Hases on
halls-Of Ayers 2. Off Dauss 2.
struck out Iy Ayers 4, by nauss 2.
by Cavet 3 umpires oLoughin
aud Sheridan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

NanlN = luly IL Mis9 Clarl
fruc this Afternoon voluntarily ap-
pearcd IA the federal court "a accept
etNirc Ia the suit brought aaainsl
aer hy the United states for an NO.
euning ia hscal matters under her
Jurisdiction, while she was superin
endonl 81 California Indian
ehool
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

si leseph lnls 81 Coffee eurle
iu the iNeifth win Cassidy 90 second
aftHr tiock had been pufnosclv
pissed Nun lodaNs game fat Denver
Ar N "a St
ncnFsr ooQ OIL ono 00t 40 q
sal joserh coo -fV 600 0ee 50 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

Des Moines July 5l nes Moline
won The second game IF the serie
with Lincoln today hy score ol
90 3
isefe ~
rrs Mnlnfa neH 600 col 10
Lincoln iai coo Oua-
batteries Turner and Haley Jor
dan ana Blackburn
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
nn.lnn 3; ChIcngo 1.

Chicago. July Boston made II
three straight from Chicago today,
winning g to J. Leonard allowed only
four scattered hits.
Reor.. II y
Boston ...... 0Ot Oei 0OO-5 0
Chicago ....... 600 600 1901 3
Batteries Leonard and Carflsani
Faber, Lathrop. Scott and Kuhn.
Summary: Two-hase hits Speaker,
Janvrin. Three-base hlts--iardner'
Collins. Illts-On Fabcr 4 off Lath-
rop 8. off Scott o. Double play
Scott 10 Hoblitzel. Bases on balls
OFF Leonard q OF Faber 1. Struck
oul-ny Leonard Z. umpires-Chill
and lllldebrand.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
IsrooLl,n .; rIl.burah ,.

Brooklyn, july ~ Brooklyn hit
Harmon ana Mammaux hard todny
aud won. . 10 O. Ragan was effective
throughout
Scores II n n
rittsbufsh 600 loi 100 q 9
Brooklyn lao asa iiva l3 4
liatiefIes Harmon. Mammaux and
Gibson. Culcman Raglan aud Me
eariy
Summary Two-hnse hits nau-
bort. smith. McCnriy co. Three-hase
hii Wheat Double plays Mowrey
to konetehy ta Nox Cuishaw e.
Iaphert inacs on balls Nff iar-
m0n 4 Oft MammauN off Raglan 3
struck aui ilN Harmon m RAJ
fan tits off Harmon 81 of
MammauA g. rmplr,s Klein and
tnsie
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

Sew York. July si.--einclnnatl
a,nde Il Two straight from Nea York
today. winning m uphill game hy !
o.
a4.rsf Il u D.
Cincinnati &c.. GOO Oio 2i0-f d. i
New York !. 2fu 600 o00-s ~ 3
Batteries. BENTON and Clarke
Maqnafd. Fromme and Meyers.
summary. Two-hase hits Niehof,
Daniels Fletcher Home run Stock
Hoses on halla.~un Maruuard J..
Struck eui--By Marquard o. ~
Frommo / hv Benton T. Hits-oif
Marquufd ~ in s. or ffommo ln
l. umplfes- byron and johnson.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

The most notable and best attended
teachers institute ever yet held in
Torrance county is in the midst of "a
four weeks session in Mountainair.
Professor Burt, county superintendent
of education. is supervising the work
that is directed by Professor J. b.
Taylor, superintendent Of the Deming
city schools. Miss Keenan, Of Albu-
querquo is the able assistant and con-
duets the training classes. The coun-
ties OF Bernalillo, Socorro, Santa re.
Guadalupe, Naleucia and Sierra have
representatives attending the institute
besides the Torrance county teachers
The farmers congress was formally
opened this morning in the,tabernacle
by Prof. ". T. Conway of the New
Mexico Agricultural college. Profess
sur Conway discoursed for an hour on
soils the first in series Of lee
lures on scientific farming
Among the Albuquerquean attend
ing the chautauuua are Mrs Fee,
.lrs. {. May Or Bright, Mrs. Bright,
Miss Ruth Fright. Miss Fleming, Mrs
Thaxton. Miss keenan,. Mrs. Easter
day. Misses Edna MeChesney, Helen
Fee. Ethel MeCiaskey. Alma Fried.
Flora Chess, Daphne Cobb, Margaret
yesterday, Aivina Postel. Or. c. 9.
Beekman. Mrs Beckman ana daugh-
ter. Gail and Miss Hoagland are domi-
ciied at the Fuller ranch in Barranca
canyon. eight miles from Mouniainar,
bur drive over for ehautauqHa pro-
sttta t14e
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
| IN THE WORLD OF SPORT
ATHLETICS CL0UT
BALL AND WIN

Iisilcss Ten-inning Game Win ST.
Louis l. Broken ~ by collins;
lnnk- DO II ,gain a. Cleveland;
White SoN Lose Ia Boston.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
Pittsburgh .: chIcnpn 1

Pittsburgh. July 81 - Delehanty's
home run In the tenth inning gave
Pittsburgh victory over Chicago.
2 to 1.
Score. n n "A
Chicago ....OiO 600 o0o OIL o
Pittsburgh 900 O00 0l0 i-2 2 q
Batteries Watson and Wilson.
Barger, Leclalr ana Berry.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

Real estate purchases.
sales or trade-are easily solved by
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
NOTED LEADER
OF SOCIALISTS IS
ASSASS|NATED
Jean Leon Jaures Meets Tragic
End in Paris Cafei Slayer
Arrested and Identified; Vi
oIence Threatened,


Paris July 3l.-Jean Leon Janres
the noted socialist leader, was as
sassinaied tonight while dining in a
small restaurant near the Bourse
The assassin was arrested. but re-
fused To disclose his identity Later
he was Identified az Raeul Villain. 20
years old and said 10 be the son OF
Ia clerk In the civil court AT Rheims
The minister Of the interior. Louis
MalVy on learning Of the crime.
left the meeting Of the council and
ordered precautions to be taken to
prevent demonstrations.
NJ Jaures was seated at a table
near an open window. facing the Rue
Montmatre, chatting with several So
cialist deputies and the editors of the
/ LHumanite As though by pre-ar-
rangement the curtain covering the
window was lightly brushed aside
and hand holding revolver was
thrust through.
Before NJ. Jaurcs could move. he
received two bullets in the back Of
the head Without uttering even an
exclamation. he fell forward with his
head on the table.
Assassin Seized
The reports Of the shots startled
the diners and passersby and the as
sassin was seized In his pocket was
another loaded revolver
The police rescued him from the
crowd which shouted
Assassin. death 20 the assassin"
The body Of the noted deputy was
placed in n city conveyance which.
surrounded by weeping COM
rades and friends. proceeded to his
home. followed 10y q detachment Of
republican guards There We're
shouts Of 'yive Jaures" by some in
the crowd. with similar shouts and
demonstration in front of the Of
flee Of EHumaniie and in the boule-
wards when the news became gener-
ally known.
II is reported that the assassin
first telephoned TO the restaurant,
which was a fayorite dining place Of
NJ. Jaures, to ascertain II he was
there.
Leader in Europe.
Jean Leon Jaures was for years
one Of the most prominent socialist
leaders in Europe. He was always a
strong opponent Of nahtarism and
the capitalists. and a firm believer
that international peace could be
maintained only bX the economic re-
lations of the world. NJ. Jaures was
born in 1853.
In debate he was forcefu. and
when necessity arose, his invective (
was scathng. Many times the cham |
Der was thrown into turmoil as the +
result Of utterances Of Jaures for or
against measure under debate /
With the pen he was as forceful as
on the rostrum.
In 1906 a sensation was created {
in France and Germany by the re-
fusa1 of Emperor William TO permit
Jaures 10 deliver an address 10 the
socialists in Berlin. Jaures was to
have spoken on the task OF the So
cial democracy in the preservation Of
the worlds peace and the solidarity
Of the International proletarat The
speech. published later I'm Jaures'
LHumanite. was pow
erful appeal 10 socialists 90 adopt a
common program against militar
sms and the capitalists and 10 work
together for the cause of peace
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

st. Louis. July 3l.-After one run
had been scored and one was out In
the tenth inning. Collins tflplcd "a
right c,ntsr scoring Plank ana Walsh
and ending % lisiless game ia another
victory for Philadelphia. S. Louis was
defeated b. 8 10 T. Clarence walker
and franklin Baker each Bic for
home runs with one man on.
SCORES Il II T.
Philadelphia 200 III 600 as II 2
81. Louis ...Ol3 90 600 Ii "a /
Batteries shawkey. Wyckoff. Plank
and Schaug. Leverenz. Hamilton and
crOssin. Agncw.
summary. Two-base hits--faynn,
Baker Walsh. Three base hits Coli
ilns G. Walker Home runs--C. Wal
ker. Baker. IIits-Off shawkcy a.
off Wyckoff ?. Off Plank Z off Lev
erenz 9. off Hamilton o. Double play
Pratt TO Lavan TO Leary Bases on
balls-Off Wyckoff 1 off LcVercnz g.
off Plank 2: Off Hamilton g. struck
shawkey /. by Wyekoff II.
by Levcrenz !: by Plank g. hy Ham
iIton .. EMPIRES Dinccn and Com
molly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

me determination II one man and
his order 10 leave the impress Of
Christianity in a new world was not
only realized but after centuries still
Influences the life and the thought OF
the territories they explored. Ninety
old missions in New Mexico are mon
uments 10 the work Of 81. Francis
These antedate the mission churches
.of California one hundred ana fifty
years as 1t was a century and half
after the establishment OF convent
homes and churches in this sttae that
another branch Of The Franciscans
went up the coast OF California and
built the missions for which that state
Is now famous
The illustrated lecture by the same
distinguished scholar in the evening
presented views Of ceremonial places
and Fairgrounds Of ancient Ameri-
cans.
The students enrolled in the archae-
illogical school are near the ruins Of
La Cuarai. seven miles from Noun
tainair ana Will be ir session till Au-
gust 10.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
TERRAP ms WIN
FROM K. c. FEDS
Indianapolis Takes One Away From
Broohiyn; Pittsburgh Wor~is chi.
engo Ia Tight Ten-inning Contest
-. Louis Loses To Buffalo.


kansas tity AZ baltimore.
~ Louis ai Buffalo
chicago af Pittsburgh.
indianapolis az Brooklyn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
New York Z: Cleveland ?.

Cleveland. July 80. o. New York
made i five straight from Cleveland
by winning today's game. , 70 2.
Score! Il "
New York 1880 OOi POL IL 0
Cleveland .....020 200 600 3 .
Batteries Caldwell and Nunama-
ker. Coumbc and Egan.
summary. Two base hiis-Maisel,
DAILY, Johnston. Three-hase hit Cree.
Bases on balls-Off Caldwell G. Off
|coumbc ,. Struck out-By Caldwell
Is; by roumbe l. Double pay-Boone
to pecklnpauRh 10 Mullen. Empires
Evans aud Egan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

fail Rye. The last ear for This sea-
son has Just been unioaded. Extra
quality. reclaimed scetl: shipped this
afternoon to eastern tri1ona. forty
sacks. by parcels post.
4. W FEE.
Phone 10.
2i2 to 2i6 West Lead Ave.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

ballimofe. July si.-Baltlmofe de-
feated Kansas city today. 10 Z. VIII
ntlm relieved quinn IN the eighth aud
IN the next session allowed five hits.
which yielded four runs.
Score. y II r.
Baltimore ....20i 100 O2x-~a is 2
Kansas CITY 100 10l OO4-7 10 @
Batteries. quinn. wilhelm and
Jackli,sch; Johnson. Harris and Eas-
terly, Hrown.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
AMERICAN IrAarn STANDING.


Washington az Detroit
Philadelphia 40 81 Louis
New York 90 Cleveland.
Boston at Chicago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
ANCIENT PEOPLES
SUBJECT OF DAY
At M0UNTA|NA|R
Dr. Hewett of School of AM
erlcan Archaeology Gives
Principal Address al Chau-
tauquai Roads Good.

houhtaihair y. NJ. July 3l.-The
second day Of the chautauqua marked
z record In increasing attendance and
Increasing Interest.
The rally OF prohlbitionists yester-
day eliminated In splendid evening
program presented To an audience
mat packed the tabernacle Mrs.
Maude J.. Green. the widely Travelled
hnmorist, artist aud lecturer was tho
principal speaker Of the evening.
The program today. in charge OF
llf. Heweit. president Of the school Of
American Archaeology, was devoted
70 the study Of ancient peoples With
me logic Of master mind applied 10
lessons taught by prehistoric races.
Df. hewett presented an afternoon
lecture 10 an audience II teachers and
archaeological students.
Or Hewett said In part:
New Mexico covers an area that is
treasure house to archaeologists ana
ethnoioglsts. and New Mexicans will
one day wake up 10 the historical. So
Cat and economic value Of relics Of
past civilization. and the great debt
present civilization owes 10 one man
Consider how the thought Of ST. Fran.
zig IS stamped on the history and tho
LIE Of the state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-01
OTHER BASEBALL RESULTS
rAcnic COAST LEAGUE,

How The, stand.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-27

where a transfer from German com
pany 10 an American concern WAS In
volved There hnvr been several sueh
transfers. but in each case II is under
stood British eonsus have been salts.
fled that tho transfer was Of bona
fida character ana have not recon-.
mended that the vessels be brought
before a prize court
Attitude satisfactory.
The attitude Of the British govern
ment in these matters was regarded
by the Washington administration az
emlnently satisfactory. the assur-
ances that cotton cargaes would not
bo molested even when bound for bel
lgerent countries being particularly
welcome. AS result OF these defi-
mite assurances Secretary McAdoo is
sued the following statement tonight;
There is no reason why UNDER
writer's who cover marine and war
risk insurance should now hesitate To
issue policies On cotton IN neutral bot.
toms, so far as Great Britain is con
cefned The bureau of war risk m
surance OF the treasury department
is writing insurance freely on cotton
when carried in American vessels