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The Washington times., 1914-04-20

price" and mentioning no promoters
profit.
Sands then is said to have sought the
aid of Parker, and copy of the sub
Detroit real estate dealer named
Hannah. 1t was later agreed. the rec
ord states. that Hannah and Boards
ley should have the right to place
10. 1892. at $3.50 per acre, and receive
at the rate of $500 per acre on all shares
so placed.
1t is alleged that all Michigan sub
scribers were informed that Hannah,
Norton. and Beardsley also were 60
ing in as subscribers. Beardsley tes-
tilted that subscribers were informed
orally only of one subscription price.
All the Michigan subscribers the Pc
tition states, by request of Hannah
and Beardsley. paid their money to
Norton on the basis of $1,000 per acre.
trustee. and ii is alleged that all ex-
cept one when examined. said they
knew nothing of any adverse interest
of the promoters. About this time a
prospectus was sent to Senator McMil-
Ian.
In March. 1892. SO many subscriptions
had been obtained that Parker sent
forth a call asking that the cash pay
ment of one-third the purchase price be
forwarded. A small increase in price
from Sl.SOp an acre was made for taxes
and other items.
Suit For Accounting.
After the formation of the syndicate
the property was managed by trustees
and suit was brought for an account
ing and return of the alleged secret
profits. Relief was denied by the lower
court against all except the promoter
directly interesting the particular SUBJ
scribers. on the theory that one trustee
is not liable for the acts of his CO.
trustee.
On this point. and on numerous other
technical points, Attorneys Alexander
Wolf and Charles H. Merrilat submitted
their petition to the Supreme Court of
the United States for writ of GER
tiorari.
In brief for Mr.. Parker and Mr..
Paul, in opposition to the writ. Attor-
neys John Ridout and J. J. Darlington
argue that the allegations present no
question of public interest, or of gen.
eral importance. such as Is required to
constitute a proper case for the grant
ing Of writ of certiorari by the United
States Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
BONDS
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. 2oc per doz.; South
ern. l9c per doz.
CHEESE-New York, new. Ice per ID; fiat,
lac per 10.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 2sc per Ib; tub, 2sc
per lb.: process, Ia2cc per ID.
LIVE PoULTRY-(ouotations furnished by
krey. Price & Co.-Hens. 1920 per ID. ::
ROSTERS. lie per h.: turkeys. l7a22c per h. !;
chickens. 23ac5c per ID; ducks. 1111Sc per
III.
DRESSED PORK-Choice light lIdIcc per
III: medium. IOi4q1lc per III; stays and sows.
7nsc per 10.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves. I1dl2c per ID. {:
fat sheep. 5n5I1c per ID: fall lambs 7I-GSc
per lb; spring lambs. 10i l2iac per Id.
TABLES-(Quotations furnished by
Taylor WadeI-Potatoes. 50 25ae.50 per LbI !:
onions. Texas, per Dbl, s.. 50: cabbage So GOA
= y per 100 ID; lettuce 81 5oa3. 90 per basket:
beets. S5.HVSc0 per 100 punches; yGms,
s. "oue.25 per hbl.; kalc. per Dbl. 75c6H.Oo.
Receipts Of veal calves. spring l1m0s hens
and spring chickens in light receipt and OK
ueme figures readily obtained for choice
goods
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Observe Anniversary
Of Birth of Isabella

a solemn benediction was attended
by Court, No. 2f2. National Order
Daughters of Isabella. at ST. Pauls
Church last night in honor of the
birth OF the orders patron. Queen lisa
bella, of CASTLE. April 90. 1881. The
apostolic delegate. the most Rev.
Giovanni Bonzano, officiated
The vespers were sung by Mgr. J. T.
Mackin and the sermon was delivered
by the Rt Rev. r. J. Clark, o. p, OF
the Dominican House OF Studies. The
vested choir of st. Paufs sang under
direction of James Dickinson. Mem
bers of the various councils of
knights of Columbus acted as ushers
ana the following women were on the
committee: Mrs. George A. Howe
grand regent; Miss Agnes Cotter. Mrs.
Mrs. Sarah NJ Gantley. Mrs. John
Roddy, and Mrs. Paul Brinton.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Express Earnings Cut
From 9 to II Per Cent

Decreases in gross revenues of . to II
per cent. attributed to the competition
of the parcel post. were reported by
American express companies for tbs
month Of December. 1913. and for the
six months ended with December. sc-
cording to figures given out by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
The American Express Company
which reported net operating revenue
of s40s.S35 in December, 1872, reported
for last December a net operating reve-
nue. of $131 ,es3.
since the parcel post was established.
showed for last December a decrease
Of gross receipts of s2s.sA. as COM
pared with December, 1872.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Police Court Record

United States Branch. Judge Mullowny-
lula Coates. assault with dangerous
Weapon. hearing April q: John W. Gregg.
ioistion registered bottle law. forfeited
Thomas Hurd. carrying deadly weapon, So
James c Smith. fornication. SIS; Ollie Tol-
liver, embezzlenent, $50 20 DAYS; Ollie
assault. SIS: James Henry. assault, SO;
Luther Williams. assault. dismissed
Agnes HungerfOrd. assault. $40: vii
liam r. Lunt, larceny. personal bonds: Lord
Daniels. assault, SIS; Patrick Booze. cruelty
70 animals. g; Cora Hamilton. larceny. 50:
James Hardy. assault. continued; Daniel
N6; Arthur Johnson larceny. and Arthur
Johnson. larceny. jury trial demanded;
foSton. Levi Brown, and Murray Bruce.
ssult with dangerous weapon, continued:
Josephine Garter. assault. continued; Hester
o. Smith. larceny. 90 DAYS each m two
boyd for action grand jury; Jesse i. Spates.
unpaid board bill. continued Amanda Cook,
plgsmy. continued.
District Branch. Judge Pugh-Charles Ran
doiph. disorderly. SO 90 days: Edward
harris disorderly. cola Jeral forfeited: Joseph
tones. enticins. SO or 60 days: joseph
Scott indecent exposure. SO Buck Scott
profanity. SIC; Maggie Williams. profanity
SO or % days: Arthur Keys. indecent expos
:re. so or - dsys; Richard Shcrte:. SO
The following Coliaterals were forfeited
Willard Bowen, speeding. Louis Lucas. traf-
&c violation; Herbert Kicks traffic violation
u. Kelihcr, profanity: hrs. J. Case. pro
fanity; L. Lee Jones, speeding: Albert s
Gray. profanity; Robert VI. Jones, violating
police regulations: william A Ambergh
violating police regulations: Henry II. Cooley.
: Alating police regulation; West R"rmitz
speeding; William b. Humphries. violating
Eflice regulations: William Fletcher, pro-
fkaity: Daniel Webster, profanity: Ruth
'lttdds. profanity: Nick Proctor Drofa nity;
flssert y. McNulty, violating police feguIa-
irss: John Malone. profanity; Frank Sonnir
William Hooper Walter Smell Arthur
thatcher, snd Columbus Brooks profanity:
louis II. Watkins. speeding; Edward Grant
Peter Brown. profsnit.; Mamie
Woo1n. profanity: Sayios Matthews. profan-
Try; Edgar Corbert otStructing traffic; Ralph
f. Wilcox, profanity: Joseph Cazaao vioiat-
ing police regulations: Lorenzo Howard. pro-
fsnity, SO: James Curtis. profanity SIC:
Robert L. McNulty. violating police reCUla-
lions. s.; Percy ID. Mott. speeding. s.: John
Il Psrster. violating police regulations g:
Claude Birmingham. profanity. forfeited;
william Hall and Daniel Shields. profanity
Charles Matthews. George p. War
ner. Edward l.. Pierce. Henry Matthews
Keith Allen, Clifford Hance and seIden r.
profanity. forfeited collateral: James
r. Carr. speeding, forfeited; Stephen p Har-
wood. violation police regulation. forfeited: |
Charles II, orme, speeding, collateral for
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
SECRET PROFIT CHARGED.

1t is alleged that the petitioners and
the buyers were induced to subscribe to
a syndicate of which some of the de-
PENDANTS were promoters, subscribing on
a basis of LOO per acre, and being in
formed that the promoters also were
subscribing on the same terms, whereas,
it is further alleged, the land was sold
by the former owners for $1,000 an acre.
Then. it is asserted. the promoters Sc
cretly divided among themselves a profit
of 500 per acre, most members of the
old, or selling, syndicate not knowing
the buyers were paying $500 an acre
and the buyers not knowing the sellers
were getting only 1900 per acre.
Defendants in the action when taken
before the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict were Myron NJ. Parker. Joseph
Paul. Lawrence Sands. the late John D..
Norton, W. W. Hannah. and Carlton A.
Besrdsley. The petitioners included
James Lansburgh, Julia Luchs, Abra-
ham D. Prince, Margaret Hills, lula L.
Whitney. and the Michigan Trust COM
pany, guardian of Julia L. Hills and
Ruth NJ. Hills.
Parker, unknown to the petitioners,
was a member Of the selling syndicate,
and that Parker, as well as Norton,
Hannah, and Beardsley, were sub
scTibers to and original members Of the
buying syndicate.
The petition gives an interesting sum-
ming up of the circumstances connected
with the transaction. 1t is alleged that.
in April. 1891, the tract was owned by
a former syndicate in which Sands and
Parker were interested. Title was held
in the names Of Parker and George E.
Emmons, trustees. This syndicate au-
thorized any of its members to sell the
tract for lat least 81. 900 per acre" either
ito a private individual or through
another syndicate upon a cash pay
rnent of $4,000 and notes secured by a
deed of trust for the balance.
Subscribe at $1,000.
Sands, according to the record OF tes-
timony, secured a number of subscrib-
ers to a new or buying syndicate at
3. 800 per acre. Subscribers are said to
have signed a subscription agreement
which named only one price, 81 300 per
acre, said to AN exceedingly low
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Realty Transfers

Fourth street northeast. between + and c;
sFee,s- hoinas A Jameson 10 Albert r.
and Anthony Core, lot a. square SO $40
SherWood-c1ara 4. Mardcn ct viz Edwin n
10 Alfred Mockle. lot l. square 1890 $50.
- Dr0h ark-hsrion T.. Shadd 10 Martha
n Tucker and : EsU"llc Tucker. IH a.
block IL. SO
u street southeast. between Fourth and Fifth
Streets-Samc 10 Same. part original lot l.
square SIS. $40.
Last Capitol street northeast. between ThIr-
teenth and Fourteenth streets Laura :
Ia Mar TO Edwin aud Mary r. Bennett
lot ~. square 1855. $40
AGdltion 1" Congress Heights GLADYS V
Paterson TO Thomas n. Martin, lot o. bloc X
I. $40 =
addition 10 Congress Heights-Thorilas u
Martin ct uE. to GLADYS V. and William j
Patterson lots and 2. block J. SO
J 20" / street nOrthWcst-John w Han, a, /
15l, SO
lIn II street northwest MetropoIitan club to
american security and Trust Company
trustee under trust in 2e5s-fl0) part orisi-
~ Let 20. Square ~ -.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20

Resolved, That the Daughters of
the American Revolution give notice to
the Government OF the United States,
through the Secretary Of War. that we
hold ourselves in readiness, collectively
and individually, for any service our
country may require of US in the
dilemma OF war.
This declaration OF allegiance and
service to the Government in the event
Of hostilities with Mexico. made by the
unanimous rising vote of the great as
sembly of delegates present in Memorial
Continental Hail, marked the opening
session this morning of the twenty
third continental congress of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. Pre-
scented by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood i'm
mediately following her prayer FOR
peaceful elaboration of the congresf
the resolution met prompt second
from Mrs George NJ. Sternberg, librsr-
ian general, and Miss Virginia Miller,
OF Washington, when put by the presi-
dent general. Mrs. William Cumming
Story. the massive hall rang with an
affirmative vote given by the delegates
who arose as one TO demonstrate their
patriotism.
Objection Is Silenced.
a vastly different result, however.
met the second declaration OF war OF
the opening session. Rising to a point
OF personal privilege. TO object to the
choice of Mrs. Joseph f. Rsnsdell as
chairman of the committee on Creden-
tials Mrs. Henry l.. Mann. vice presi-
dent general in charge of organization
of chapters. met objection before she
had opportunity to explain. Mrs. A. G.
Draper. Of Washington, applied the
quieting process with the statement that
personal privileges did not prevail until
the meeting was organized.
''Nery well: I will bide my time" an
nounced Mrs. Mann.
Following the roll call Of ma tional and
State officers Mrs. Mann again gained
the floor to voice her objection. For
thirteen years" she said, the president
chapters has been the head OF the i'm
portant credentials committee This
year our president general has appoint
ed another. who has tried to have the
work OF her committee done by the
clerks OF my office"
Immediately Mrs. Draper again gained
recognition, and protested against the
statement of Mrs. Mann as not one Of
privilege. From the Virginia
section, in the south balcony. Mrs
James +. Morgan, the State regent.
moved that the presiding officer rule out
Of order all statements that reflected on
our president general
Mrs. Story graciously replied that as
q member of the ORGANIZATION she could
not accept any special privilege not
enjoyed by others. When Mrs: Draper
insisted on a ruling on her point, Mrs.
Story announced that Mrs. MAINS OBJ
lection was not a matter of personal
privilege, and the criticism went up-
finished.
In welcoming the delegates % Wash
ington s6r the wsek's deliberations in
Memorial Continental Han, Mrs. Story
appealed for the united support Of The
great thrcng Of women.
We come together" she said. IS .
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
MARITIME of New Jersey
Against Repeal Measure

Senator MARITIME Of New Jersey, on
the floor OF the Senate today. made it
clear he would not line up with the
Administration in support OF the repeal
of the free tolls" provision u the Pan
ANA canal act.
II want to be with the President
whenever | can" said he. But ! can
heart dictate it,"
Senator Marines C,gITse. coming
from the Presidents own Stat, Is re-
garded as significant.
He presented a set Of resolutions
adopted by a big mass meeting of citi-
Zens in Trenton opposing repeal, and
asking Senators MARITIME and Hughes t.
Stad against repeal.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Patriotic Women Will
Offer Money to Nation

Several hundred dollars now lying
idle in the treasury OF the Daughters
of Founders and Patriots Of America
will be turned over to the Government
in case Of war. according to Mrs. Thad-
deus NJ. Jones. secretary of the society,
in her annual report made al a recent
meeting.
The organization was the first to Of
fer aid to the Government when the
Spanish war broke out. A general court
meeting will he held May 13. at which
the national officers will be reelected
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Building Association
Heads to Meet Here

Tho twenty-second annual convention
OF the United States League OF the
Building and Loan Association will be
held in this city July Is and % with
meeting at the Raleigh Hotel follow
ing the announcement of the Building
Association Council.
The committee on arrangements is as
follows: Julius 4. Maedel. wharton f.
Lester. and G. NJ. Emmerich. Business
men of the city are making plans for
the entertainment of the visiting dele
gates.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Is This
the Kind Of Bank
You Want
to Bank With?
The Munsey Trust Company
has a capital of $2,000, 600 II
started right, with it's capital
fully paid In before It opened
its doors for business. CAPITAL
enough to make II rs solid a.
the Rock OF Gibraltar"
1t pays 2% interest
on checking accounts.
1t pays $50 interest.
on ordinary savings accounts.
1t pays 4% interest
on special savings accounts.

Interest compounded monthly
Twelve times a year,, on the eT
accounts and four times a year
on the SO accounts: twice q
year on the 40 accounts and in
terest so figured that the de-
positor gets a Square Deal"
There are no rules, no penal
ties, no subterfuges with US
that whittle down the rate of
interest: and your money draws
interest every day 1t is in The
Munsey Trust Company, how
ever long or short the time, and
every business day in the year
IS deposit day.
The Munsey Trust COMPANY
is 4 serious, substantial bank.
conducted on sound business
lines. It's methods are clean,
clearcut and ward.
1t has no iavorites, IL treats
all men the same-treats the
big man no better than the
little man and treats all alike.
with well considered courtesy.
If this is the kind of bank
that appeals to you, We should
be glad TO have you open an
account with US. Measured
from every angle-the interest
we pay, and the way We figure
interest. and the strength and
substantially Of TIE Munsey
Trust Company-is therp any
other bank anywhere where You
can do rs we'll? Think this
overt is very much worth
your while.
FRANK A. MUNSEY,
President
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Veterans of Service in
Cuba Ready to Serve

The services of 800 members Of the
Army and Navy Union, with those OF
Capt. j Walter Mitchell. national aid
to the commander-in-chicf, may be de-
pended upon in the event of war with
Mexico, according To Captain Mitchell.
The volunteers have seen service in
tho Spanish American war
Captain Mitchell Vas in Communi-
cation with the members of the union
and War Department that his men
would be available at the shortest
notice.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Supreme Court Upholds
Hooking Valley Decree

Sustaining conviction under a federal
Indictment at Toledo OF the Hooking
Valley Railway and fine of. $4,000,
for having extending credit for freight
charges TO favored shippers, the SUI
Irene Court today declared, practical
", that such favored treatment is an
Illegal discrimination by railroads and
must be stopped
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
WAR. SCARE FURRY
QUICKLY SUBSIDIES
New York Stock Prices Recover
Rapidly From Season of Low
Quotations.

NEW YORK. April 2o.-Reflecting
the Mexican situation. the New York
Stock Exchange opened this morning
with practically all issues a full point
below Saturdays closing price This
depression was followed. however,
with rally in which full recoveries
were generally recorded, and, in in
stances. fractional gains were reg
istered.
The lower opening was apparently
due more to a lack of buying rather
than stock pressing. London was
only moderate seller. The POSSIBLE
ity that war may still be averted
created among traders an inclination
to await further Developments before
undertaking commitments.
Mexican Petroleum, the principal
Mexican issue listed on the local ex-
change, opened at 631h and broke
quickly to 61H. only to rally to 62Ih
and sink later from y to - of a
point
New Haven. despite the fact that the
financing plan has not yet been an
nounced, appeared strong, opening at
6sS and rising to hover about ~. Union
Pacific sold off one dollar, put quickly
Court might hand down during the day
decision affecting the coal roads did
not reflect any apparent effect. Lehigf
Valley showed fractional gains over
Saturdays closing. United States Steel,
after losing three-quarters OF a point
made full point gain, and appeared
steady at ssh.
Reports were published here today.
estimating American-owned property in
Mexico at s1,057, 10000
The Interstate Commerce C,our,iss;o,
has issued figures which show a de-
crease of s2sT,9 oS in the net operating
revenues of the express companies Of
the country for the six months ended
December 81. last
Directors of the Missouri Pacific, in
response to the call issued last week.
will meet at $50 this afternoon to evolve
plans to care for the 500 600 worth of
notes which mature June l. next.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
City News Notes

Members of the Washington Alliance
OF Jewish Women will meet tonight
at o'clock at the Eighth Street Tenn
pie to elect officers for the year. Re
ports of retiring committee will be
given.
Mrs. Hazel Reedcr will direct thirty
voices of the Washington Singers Club
at the free concert for the blind to be
held in St Johns parish hall, II street
and Sixteenth northwest. tonight ut s
O'clock.
The Rev Paul Langhorn. OF New
York, addressed the Liberal Religious
Union, in the lecture room of All Souls
Church last night advocating free vaca-
ti"n schools for Washington where chill
dren may be taught weaving sewing.
ana other vocational work.
A general discussion followed a lee
ture. "Bahaism from a Standpoint of
Secularism.' delivered yesterday bv
Prof. Edward II. Young, ut Pythian
Temple. Rccitations by Prot John
Phillips Meakin and statement from
President John d. Bradley closed the
program.
The Psychology of Fads and Fakes
is the subject of a lecture 70 he Given
at the w. e. T. u. building. by Dr c.
+. Winbigler tonight at s o'clock.
Some Aspects of the Cabinet Meet
ing" by Henry g. Learned. will be the
feature of public meeting of the Co.
lumbia Historical Society. tomorrow
evening.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
DR.. Kemp Must Serve Out
His TWo-Year Sentence

The Supreme Court today dismissed
the appeal of DR.. Thomas J. Kemp,
NJ Sc G street northwest.
This means that DR. Kemp. who was
convicted in the courts OF the District
and sentenced for Iwo years imprison-
.nent. will have to serve his sentence
Unless psrdoned. He was convicted Of
J,rforming a criminal operation.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
Sales Today on
Local Exchange
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Washington Railway IS, s5O01Sj.
Norfolk and Washington preferred SIS
$100a 1851.
Capital Traction. 1910l. 51101.
Washington Railway preferred. 250
Washington Loan and Trust. 11H223.
After caIl-Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone SIS, 81 ,0O0a105.
Capital Traction, I0d10l.
Washington Gas, 30dS2.
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank 1920
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
LOCAL TRADING IS
UNUSUALLY DULL
Prices Stay Firm, But Sales
Are SIoW-War Talk Prin-
cipaI Topic.

With the probabilities OF war with
Mexico serving as the principal topic,
trading on the Washington Stock Ex-
change was unusually dull this morn
ing. While prices remained firm. only
a few Slight fluctuations being recorded,
sales were slow. AS many sales were
made after during the call
The principal transactions registered
in bonds were the sale during the call
of $50 0worth of Washington Railway
As at 80. the asked price of Saturday;
800 worth Of Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat SIS at 105. and 1900 worth
of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company's SIS at los. disposed of after
the call.
t. ust Company's stock were sold at
233. and four shares of Farmers and
Mechanics Bank stock at 24o. Capt.
toll Traction stock appeared to be IN
demand. but only six shares were sold
on call. bringing par. After call a
block of ten shares Of this. stock brought
101.
The Washington Clearing House As
ISOLATION will meet at $50 o'clock this
afternoon to select delegates to Eleet
with the bankers of Richmond at some
date yet to be set, with view to
having a Washington banker placed
upon the directorate of the Federal
Reserve Bank for this district. There
of Columbia constitute the Richmond
district. The idea Of the Richmond and
Washington bankers is to have one
from each of these States
and the District placed upon the re-
serve banks board.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20

New York Market.

Quotations received By w. b. Hibbe a CO
memoers New YORK Stock Exchans-. Wash.
ins,on stock Exchange. and CHICAGO BOARD
OF Trade. Hibbs BUILDING.
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to Tho Washington Zines by
Hartman & Co. New York; G. r. Ehipman
manager local branch. Colorado Building
The Washington times., 1914-04-20
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Arrived-Aretlusa, 1t Fort Arthur,
Tex: California. at MaZatlan: Michi-
gan. al New Haven: Vesuyius, at
Newport.
from San Francisco. for
Mazatlan; Tonopah. B-1. D-1. from
Charleston. for Norfolk: D-1. d.,
D-3. FL. and E-2. from Charleston.
for Wilmington. y. c.; Machias,
from New York yard, foe New
Haven: South Dakota. from Bremen
ton. for Mare IslanI: Montana. from
Guavanavabo bay. for Guantanamo;
Tallahassee, from Norfolk. for Guam
tanamo: Ralch. from Newport, for
Key West: North Dakota. from New
York yard. for Tampico.