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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
FUTILE TELLS STORY
OF INSURANCE FIRM
By Sale of Half Interest in Southern
Building, Capital Is Impaired,
Says President.

Robert r. futile. president of the
commercial Fire Insurance Company,
last night issued a statement concern
ing the proposed liquidation of that
corporation. He said the companys
counsel will present the matter of vol
untary dissolution to the court tomor-
row or Tuesday.
Mr. Tuttle's statement follows:
BY the sale of it's half interest in
the Southern building for s155,O00. the
commercial Fire Insurance Companys
capital becomes impaired and the Off
GERS and directors of the company have
decided to petition the court for its
voluntary liquidation. The president
and the board have signified their de-
sire that the court name as receivers
William Frank Thyson. the secretary
OF the company, and James S. Easily
smith. The Commercial obtained $751;
600 more for its interest in the South
ern building than it had paid, but the
price is $4,000 less than the insurance
department of the District of Columbia
appraised its share of the property at
The sale was made because of the
heavy obligations on the building
which will soon mature. President
futile of the Commercial was author
lied to negotiate for the reinsurance of
the company'S liability, and the Nord
Deutsche Insurance Company of Ham
burg. Germany, has assumed its liza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT
FOR PURCHASE Of SEALS
Tear is Expressed That War Relief
Donations Will Cut Down
Christmas Funds.

Only four dayS-tomorrow. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday-remain in
which to buy Red Cross Christmas
seals. and thus aid in the fight that is
being waged against the great white
pla que Every seal is real bullet in
the warfare against tuberculosis, and
every penny that is spent for one of the
little atic<ers is penny added to the
fund fo- stamping out the disease that
annually costs as many lives as the
battles that are now raging in Europe.
Those in charge of the sale of seals
this year expressed the fear last night
that this years receipts may not equal
those Of last year The reason for this,
they say. is that so many persons have
responded literally to the repeated
calls for funds -gor Belgian relief
work. for the use of the Red Cross in
foreign lands and for other work ne
cessitated by the great war-that APP
peals in behalf of the Red Cross Christ
mas seals fall on ears that have be-
come deadened by the constant repeti-
ton of Give, give.
Is Domestic Problem.
NO matter how much may have been
calls for funds-for Belgian relief
works in Europe, said a Red Cross
worker last night, ''let us not forget
that tuberculosis is Il problem that is
present with US. day and night. right
here in our own land. 1t is thing
that may touch us personally: it may
attack us. through our own loved ones.
in our own homes. Nobody. rich or
poor, can say, L am safe from tuber-
culosis.
Funds for carrying on the campaign
and education and eradication-educa-
ton of the people to a degree of un-
derstanding that will result in the
eradication of the plague-are all too
scanty, as it is.
Let it not be said that while we of
America gave our dollars by the hun
dred thousands for the relief of suf-
fering thousands across leagues OF
blue water we neglected to contribute
to the fund that is necessary to ale
viate the suffering of our own people,
victims of the disease that each year
Stays a greater number of men. women
and children than any other human
ailment."
Agencies in Washington for the sale
of the seals, ii was announced last
night, will ren>,in open until Christ
mas eve, although even after that date
the seals may be bought at many drug
stores and other places where they are
now on sale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
bility as of December II. The capital
stock of the company has book value
of about 80 per cent of its par value.
Broadened the Scope.

Broadened the Scope.
THE Commercial Fire Insurance
Company was organized in 1890. and for
nineteen years confined its operations
to the District of Columbia. Five years
ago the then president. W. S. Hoge,
made a long-term contract with New
York city interests, said contract pro-
viding that they could commit the
Commercial on risks throughout the
United States.
-Four years ago Robert r. futile
came from Syracuse. n. Y, to Wash
ington and bought the Commercial
Fire for $4,000. paying the Washing
ton stockholders s2.75 a share more
than it had cost them. He then in
creased the capital and surplus by
selling 100000 of the stock at SO
per share: the 1900 stockholders being
located in every state in the Union.
I'm 1912 Mr.. Tuttle organized the
First National Fire Insurance Com
pany. During that year an opportu-
nifty presented itself to purchase the
poration, on a basis whereby the prop
1t had been carried on the books of
the Southern Building Corporation at
100000. Upon the purchase of the
property by the two insurance COM
panies the insurance superintendent
George w. Ingham. appointed an ap-
praisal committee. who reported the
value to be s2,125.OOO. and afterward
revised the appraisal placing the value
a O00 00O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Ammons Coming to Washington.

DENVER, Col, December 19.-Gov. f.
NJ. Ammons will start tonight for
Washington, where Tuesday he will 'ap-
pear before the Senate public lands
committee. which is holding hearings
on the land-leasing bill. The governor
also expects TO confer with President
Wilson over the proposed withdrawal of
federal troops from Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
TWO SHIPS LAID OFF.
Canal Zone Cement Transporters No
Longer Needed.

Since the practical completion of the
Panama canal and the lessening de-
mand for cement on the isthmus it has
been found possible to dispense with
two of the Panama railroad steamships.
which have been transporting cement
The Cristobal some time ago was
turned over to the army transport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
$1,000 Bales of Cotton for Italy.

SAVANNAH, Ga. December 19.-The
Norwegian steamer Hermion sailed
late today for Genoa. Italy. with 49,
600 bales OF cotton, the largest cargo
of the staple that has left this port this
season for foreign country. Other
steamers will sail next week with cot
ton for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

service and now the order has gone
out to lay up the steamship Ancon at
New York awaiting disposition. Later
on the vessel may again be put in
active service for the transportation OF
coal and other supplies needed by the
canal officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
Committee Divided.

Col. Judson, then Engineer Commits
sioner of the District, brought about
congressional investigation. alleging
that the insurance companies were
carrying the property at fictitious
value. The congressional committee
divided in their report-Representa-
tives johnson and George sustaining
the wo-million dollar valuation, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

Representatives Redfeld. Berger and
Prouty placing the valuation at ST.
65S,72O. The present insurance super
intendent. Mr. Nesbit, has allowed the
companies to carry the property at
S1.S0O.000
June last there was sharp, fight
for control of the First National Fire
Insurance Company between Robert
J. Wynne. its president and Robert
r. futile. it's vice president. the re-
suit of which was a victory for Mr..
Wynne In July a fight was made for
the control of the Commercial Fire
Insurance Company. the. result of
which was a victory for Mr.. futile.
This was followed by applications for
a receiver of the company on the part
of few of the minority stockholders:
these application were dismissed.
! AN almost continual fight against
the Commercial Fire Insurance Com
pany has resulted in much publicity
| that it has been almost impossible for
the company to obtain the class of
business for which it was striving. and
| the president and board of directors
| have decided that it will be for the
best interests of all concerned to have
the company's affairs liquidated in a
speedy and economical manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20

DIR Josiah w Gain. aged forty, OF
Nartinsburg. w Va, professor in "A
hospital in Washington and jefferson
College. died at Washington. Pa. from
burns received when his hathrobe iS-
nited from an open CRATE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-20
$4,000 Libel Suit Dismissed.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
MADISON. Wis, December 19.-The
$4,000 libel suit of the Commercial
Fire Insurance Company of Washing
ton. d. c.. against Commissioner of In
surance H. l.. Ekern. begun in 1911.
was dismissed today at the plaintiff $
request by an order of the circuit
court of Dane county.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
By Webster

ed until after 10 O'Clock in the morning.
however and il was about ] O'Clock when
they reached r. X. Stonestreets.
4 short afternoon was spent on the
water and the trio returned ashore with q
basket well filled with trout. white perch
and croakers.
We were well satisfied with the
trip. commented Whitson. That il will
not be a great while before We make an
effort to repeat the catch.
Muddy water in the Potomac at Har-
pers Ferry this morning. il is stated
suggested a change in the plans OF
score of anglers for their Sunday trips.
Many of them will seek pleasure at
Chesapeake Beach. where. IT is stated.
spots and trout are plentiful, and where
an occasional rockfish is caught. CO.
lonial Beach also will be visited by one-
day eXcursionists.
In the past week many long strings
of fish We're caught from the pier and
boats at Chesapeake Beach. it is report
ed. and the night fishing was particu-
larly attractive. A number of anglers
have arranged trips to the resort to-
night to be on hand for the early
morning sport.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
Begging Not a Right.
n the Philadelphia Bulletin.

Vrom the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The attempt to set up and prove .
right for blind and crippled persons to
hee on the streets of the city, through
a test case brought on behalf Of beggar
recently committed to the house OF cor
rection, ought to be met with determined
and vigorous opposition by the city au-
tborities There should be no question
of a right in the matter. Alms-seekinE
on the highways is not a vested privilege
or an inalienable heritage for any class
of citizens. even though they be among
the stricken and unfortunate and en-
titled to the aid and sympathy of the
charitable At most they can claim only
tolerance.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
Limiting Pictures.


From the Columbus Ohio State Journal
Keep crime out of the moving picture
shows. 1t is bad enough i'll the newspa-
pers. but in the hlms 1t attains to con-
CT oteness that Is damaging to character.
Seeing so much crime hardens the senses
an1 tends to make bad citizens out of
the Young. Every day the reports by the
Chicago censors show that many pictures
of vice and crime are ruled out. There
is such pressure to administer to the
maudlin ideas of the people. Many de-
fend it, and say let the people have what
they want, but such doctrine opposes the
very idea of government The finest
fruit of freedom grows out of the re-
straint that is put upon it, This nation
would not endure six months If people
we're permitted to do as they please.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
One HUNDRED YEARS
OF THE LOCOMOTIVE
THEN

One hundred years
ago today the first
locomotive in the
world to haul sue
cessfully a load of
freight upon rails
made its maiden
trip. Invented by
George Stephenson,
the father of loco
motives it made
its first run at Kill
lingworth colliery in
England. Ii had so
m a NY 70 d s and
cranks strapped to
its boiler that it
had the appearance
of a huge grass
hopper. 1t weighed
about six tons. 4
pair of walking
beams resembling
those of a modern
side-wheel steamer,
turned the f o ur
wheels. There being
no cab. the engineer
had to stand while
the engine was in
operation. Ii pulled
eight loaded cars.
which aggregated a
weight of thirty
tons. up a track
that had a grade of
one foot in an
eighth of a mile.
The test was a
grand" success. the
engine runn i n Z
about six miles an
hour. The first To-
comotive to draw a
train of cars in the
United States made
its experimental trip
in the L.ackawanna
coal district fifteen
years later. This To-
connective also was
the product of Ste
phenson. 1t was
called the Stour-
bridge Lion. after the
place of its manu-
facture in England.
Its American engi-
neer, ioratio Allen.
ran the engine over.
a track of hemlock
rails for a prelimi-
nary test. Then he
invited any gentle
men in the gather
ing of spectators 10
accompany him. His
invitation was not
only refused. but he
was urged to give
up his foolhardy
ambition. Laughing
at his advisers, he
pulled the throttle
wide and dashed"
away at ten miles
an harrf.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
NOW

Today more than
65.'uo locomotives
are in motion over
the 2:o.0oo miles Of
trackage in the
nited States. They
consume about TO-
UG.Gn tons of coal
and carry over a
billion passengers
a n d 1.So.000. 900
tons of freight an
nually. After adopt =
ing the English
born child of civili-
zation, the United
states took the lead
in its development
and application uu-
til today it stands
as the worlds
greatest manufac-
turer Of locomo-
tives. Besides MAX
ing enough to meet
the domestic de-
mand, the Ameri-
can manufacturers
are shipping loco
motives abroad at
the rate of a dozen
a week. They are
laundering through
the mountains Of
South America and
over the plains and
valleys of Africa
they are disturbing
the calm of the
orient. and are
dashing from one
end of Europe to
the other; they have
invaded the land OF
the loo omotive's
birth. England. and
are In use upon its
principal railways.
Like the steamship.
the locomotive Is
growing larger and
more powerful every
year. The largest
reported to be in
use today is a huge
compound engine
which measures 129
feet over all and
W e j 6 h s S0.G0
pounds. 1t Is an OIL
burner and carries
1000 gallons of oil
and 1900 gallons
of water. 1t cost
S43, $50 to build.
These giants have
reached a point
where one locomo-
tive is so long that
it is hinged in the
middle with a aeX-
ible joint. so that II
can turn a curve
without upsettins-
Thus the locomotive
has become the
modern Atlas that
carries the burden
of the worlds trade
and pu lation
across the COLI
tinents.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
Symbol of Wisdom.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
If the owl that got into the Senate by
mistake hooted. who can blame him?
What else would a wise owl do?
Evening star., 1914-07-25
FOR sALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE-MY BUILDING LOT At ABOUT Il
cost. Beautiful loratiou in Bloomingdale. Size
201!0' to 2O-foot paved alley: right on grade;
party walls which means a considerable saving
in building. II You know values You will buy
this lot. Only 1.000 for quick sale. Terms:
All or y cash. Address OWNER. Box 81, Star
Evening star., 1914-07-25
Charlotte Hall School.

Charlotte Hall st. Mary's County. Md. Found
ed it.l Ample hui ldiugs and extensive grounds.
i'saifhful location at the historic Cool
Springs" Thorough instruction In business and
classical courses Military discipline. Moderate
terms c. VI. THOMAS. A NJ. Principal
Evening star., 1914-07-25
WANTEDLPROPERTY.

WANTED FOR RENT.
The demand for houses and apart
ments increases daily. Now is the time you
should place your vacancies with us. We are
always renting properties. Drop card or phone
NJ. ISS4-5.
GARDNER & BENT INC,
SIC 14th st. NV.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
Grand Atlantic Hotel

,.TSInIH HVt. cIOst 10 beach and al attrdc.
tlons. capacity. 900. Providing every first
MOTEL appointment and comfort Sea water baths.
private and public: large. cool rooms elevator;
eHtensive Porehes: etc. etc. American and
European plans. Special American plan, SIP 80
up weekly. $3.50 up daily. Booklet An Auto
Evening star., 1914-07-25
WANTED,

LOTS OR ACREAGE IN OR OFT OF DC,
well located desirable for Improvement and
investment. in exchange for one or more
equities Of 500 each in ) nearly new 6-room
houses h.wh. cellars, etc; ali we'll rented,
netting over Sc. Give full particulars.
OWNER. sO7 Vermont ave.
Evening star., 1914-07-25

Charles W. Cooksey was the leading
spirit on a fishing trip to Rock Point,
Md, for a weekend outing. R. H. Hem
derson. Jules Henderson and Mr.. Kelch-
ner accompanied him. and the party met
with success enough to be able to show
Evening star., 1914-07-25

CLARENDON HOTEL,
Virginia ave-. near beach All modern improve
nents. Booklet MONROE HUTCHiNS.
Evening star., 1914-07-25

Walter. Whitson took Edgar Clarkson
and Herbert Vaughan to Rock Point last
Sunday They were not able to get start
Evening star., 1914-07-25

Ex table. Board and room, 81 < SIS. Rooms only
IS weekly. Special rates to parties. S. v. FUNK.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
OUT-OF-TOWN REAL ESTATE.
MOVING. PACKING & STORAGE.

WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT co. uNC.J.
916-1S Pa ave. NV.
FIREPROOF STORAGE.
ROOMS 81 mo. up. Phone Main 26l.
Estimates furnished
FREE MOVING FOR STORAGE
Call N. 43.5 n. 1S4O for estimates. 200
separate rooms. SMITHS TRANSFER AND
STORAGE Co. 912 S st Night phi n. 6992.
Evening star., 1914-07-25
WEST VIRGINIA

AURORA HOUSE, 4%hSzAA Y RA'
Crest OF Beautiful Alleghanies.
Open for the season. Home comforts. Exeelient
table. Music-dancing. Very moderate rates. Auts
service from trains. Write for booklet.
J. A. SHAFFER. Prop'r.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-22
pRESRYTERIANS PLAN
RADICAL ORGANIZATION
United Press Day service)

Chicago, May pa radical reor-
ganization of the home missionary
hoord Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly was the chief discussion
,noona the 800 odd delegates VINO
oro in Chicago today from all sec
t;one Of the United States and num-
hon. Of foreign countries. The assem-
llu viii be in session for ten days.
Insurgents in the Presbyterian
cburch are determined to reorganlZ"
Tho home missionary board so that
II will be of more service, according
70 Oliver r. Williamson, in charge Oh
the General arrangements Tor inc
oeson,bIv. which is being held at the
Fourth PRESBYTERIAN church, the pas
torotn Of Rev. DR.. John Timothy Stone
the retiring moderator. The clam mas
boon made. Williamson states, that
the home missionary board has be
come so centralized, and so unconstl-
tutionalized that the churches ana
home missions field has had no voice
in the policies of the church. 1t IS
to correct this condition that the pro-
eressive element in the assembly
wishes to overhaul that body, he
claimed
Al this session, the 126th annual
meeting held by the Presbytery OF
this country, it is expected that the
way will be paved for the Rev. +. I.
Hill, of the Mccormick Theological
Seminary, Chicago, to succeed the vet
eran secretary of the home mission
airy board, the Rev. Charles l.. Thomp-
son, who, it is reported, will retire
in June. DR. Hill admitted today that
he had been approached on the sub
iect of filling DR.. Thompson's place,
when the latter resigns.
There is widespread interest in the
election of a moderator to succeed
the Rev. DR.. J. T. Stone. For man%
years various parties and groups have
gone to the assembly with vigorous
political campaigns for the election
of particular candidates. But at last
years assembly at Atlanta, Ca, a
sudden reaction came from this politi-
cal wre pulling, and since that rebuke
was administered, delegates said to-
day, there have been no open moves
made by any groups to "put over" d
certain candidate.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-22

Modern two-room housekeeping
apartment. GIG Commercial-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-13

the ground and bruises on the mans
body told the grim story of tragedy
that had been enacted several hours
before.
Members of the Williams family,
growing uneasy when the husband and
father did not return at the usual
hour from the days work, went out
to search for him. The dead body,
lying where it had fallen after the
firing of the fatal shot, was the only
trace of the tragedy that had been
enacted. The horses, hitched to the
cultivator, were standing quietly a
short distance away.
The sheriff and county attorney ear
ly Saturday took bloodhounds and
went to the scene of the murder. They
were completely at sea as to a mo-
tive for the deed, although they had
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-13
TRAIN HITS BUCkBOARD.
Sunday School Picnic Party Singing
Has Fatal Accident.

Rochester, n H., July 12-Six per-
sons returning from a Sunday school
picnic were killed tonight when their
blackboard was hit by freight train
on the Boston and Maine railroad.
The party of sixteen was singing,
Nearer My God to Thee" and the
voices drowned out the noise of the
train
The dead, all of whom are be-
tween II and IS years of age, are
LEONA and MURIEL BLAIS-
DELL, sisters, of East Rochester.
EDITH BLAISDELL, East Roches-
ter.
HELEN ANDREWS, East Roches-
ter.
RUTH LIBBEY, South Lebanon,
Maine.
EDWARD DEVANEY of Backing.
ton, Mass.
Other children were bruised Sc
verely, but their injuries are not
thought to be serious.
The accident occurred at a cross
ing at North Rochester.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-13
The Perfect Pipe Tobacco

heard that Williams had had one or
two enemies in the Vicinity. A war
rant was sworn out for a man with
whom Williams had had some unpleas-
antness, but he easily proved that
he was miles away from the scene
of the killing all afternoon and even
ing Friday.
Williams leaves wife and five
children. He had lived in the vicinity
of Henryetta for ten years and was
prominent A brother, J. A. Williams,
is salesman for the VIOLA Vita com
pany in Muskogee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-13
HEALDTON.

Healdton, Okla, July 1l.-This
week has been very hot and oppres-
sive. No rain, plenty of dust and
wind.
Corn is needing rain badly.
Cotton is holding up fine.
We learn of rains on all sides of
us.
Water is getting scarce for stock.
But little work going on in the oil
fields.
DR.. Smith and wife, both have been
quite sick the past week, but are re-
ported better this morning Drs
Hardy of Ardmore, Tidmore of vii.
son, and Davis of Sneed, were here
to see Mrs. Smith this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-13
HELPFUL. WORDS
From an Ardmore Citizen.

From an Ardmore Citizen.
Is your back lame and painful?
Does 1t ache especially after eXer
tion?
Is there a soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid
neys.
If so there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker
Give your trouble prompt attention
Doan's Kidney Pills are for veal;
kidneys.
Your neighbors use and recommend
them
Read this Ardmore testimony:
Mrs. T. ]. Wilkes, S3S St, y.
W., Ardmore, Okla, says: "All
when l publicly endorsed them be-
said in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills
fore holds good. Doan's Kidney Pills
brought relief to one of our family
from dull pains in the back and
trouble with the kidney secretiOn5.
In my opinion, Doan's Kidney Pills
are the best medicine to be had for
trouble caused by weak kidneys
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster-NIilburn Co.. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-07-13
FARMER KILLED
WHILE At WORK
BULLET HOLE THROUGH DEAD
MANS HEAD, AND BODY BRUIS-
ED, TELLS TRAGEDY.
GEORGE W. MAXWELL

Henryetta, Okla, July 12.-Lying
where it had fallen from a cultivator
while he was at work in the field, the
body of l.. b. Williams of near this
place, was found late Friday night by
relatives.
A bullet lrule through the dead
mans head, powder burns about the
face and neck, traces of scuffle on