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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Small Catch Shows Need
For Protection of Crabs

Washington dealers are sounding a
warning against the unrestricted catch
ing OF crabs In the Chesapeake. be-
cause of the present shortage in the
supply. 1t is declared that there is
but one explanation for the small
catches, that 1t is legal to catch them
both in and out of season. and unless
a law is passed Of a protective nature.
crabs will suffer the fate of the cam
vasbacks, which used to be 50 plentiful
in this section.
July Is usually marks the height of
the crab season. but so far the receipts
have been far insufficient to satisfy the
demand, and crabs are selling at from
s.. so to 81 per barrel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
President May Refuse
To Receive Committee

President Wilson may refuse to re-
ceive the delegation from the home rule
Committee which has sought an ap-
continent with the Chief Executive to
r.ernand the retirement of Oliver p. New
nan as Commissioner for the District Of
. olumbia
Administration officials close to the
resident declared that President Wilson
Vas inclined to regard the home rule COM
rlittee as being moved more by partisan
politics than by civic pride in its efforts
I Dust Commissioner Newman from Of
nee Likewise, it is said he feels that
the attack on Mr.. Newman is an attack
on him. in that the committee, in ques-
oninx the eligibility of the Commits
= oner. has questioned the propriety of
ne Presidents action in naming him
Commissioner.
Friends Of the President called at
ention this morning to the fact that
slany members of the home rule COM
Tnittee who would head the delegation at
the White House, had been in oppo-
sition 70 the President in other matters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Red Cross Opens Plan
To Teach Miners Safety

The American Red Cross. supplement-
ing the efforts of the coal operators
of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
coal fields to minimize accidents in the
mines, is entering upon a campaign to
teach miners safety and first aid meth
DDS The Pullman Company has DO
mated a car to the society and this has
been fully equipped with model appa-
ratus and literature. The apparatus
shows how sufferers may be revived
and relieved of pain, and the literature
deals with methods OF preventing ac-
cidents and treating the injured after
accidents have occurred.
That the operations OF the society
may he carried on without trouble the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
granted PERMISSION to the railroads to
transport this car and its occupants
free, and every railroad has agreed to
give free transportation whenever
needed. The campaign is being con-
Quoted by DR.. NJ. ]. Shields and a staff
of assistants. The bureau OF Mines
also has man on the car who will
explain and illustrate the various uses
of the appliances and safety devices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Reed Working to Secure
Harmony in Committees

Senator Reed of Missouri has raised
the question Of joint sessions Of the
Judiciary and Interstate Commerce
Committees in order to WORK out the
trust problem.
1t is apparent that the two committees
are not working in harmony, and Sem
ator Reed. who advocated such a step
In a speech on the floor Monday. is
preparing a resolution on the subject.
Another day Of debate on the trust
question Monday was marked by prac-
tically no progress toward enactment
NJ legislation. Senator Reed assailed
the unfair competition" provision of
the trade commission bill. Senators
Borah and Nelson also criticised the
measure.
Senator Ncwiands demanded q vote
on the unfair competition section and
is also seeking q vote on the trade
commission bill itself. but has been
unable to get one. either on the Sec
ton or on the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
READY TO
MARCH ON CAPITAL
General Awaits Departure of
Huerta Before Move on
Mexico City.
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ment of the constitutionalist agents
here today, is in direct contradiction
to the published reports that the reb-
el general would not go to the front
General Gonzales probably will
throw his assaulting columns against
the breastworks of San Luis Potosi
today, and with that city's, capture
the last federal stronghold outside
of the Huerta's capital. will have
fallen into the hands Of Carranza's
forces. The road will be clear 20
Mexico City. ...
General Obregon is In GuadaIajara
resting his forces from their campaign
in the west and replenishing his de-
pleted stores. With the fall Of San
Luis Potosi, the three armies. COM
prising nearly 5000 well trained, well
equipped veteran soldiers will mobilize
at Queretaro and proceed to the final
attack on Mexico City. II is the opIn-
ion Of constitutionalIsts hero that with
the flight of Huerta, momentarily eX-
pected, and the elevation Of CarbaJal
succeed the Mexican dictator the
gates of the capital will be opened to
Carranza and his army ard little, IL
any, real fighting will be necessary to
gain possession 1t is believed that
Carbajal labors under none of the IL
lusions and general dogmatism that is
characteristic of Huerta- that he sees
the handwriting OF the wall, and
Will submit to the inevitable without
fighting.
That the constitutionalists will do all
in their power to cut Off the escape of
Huerta and his retinue from Mexico
City was learned today from Carranza' 8
agents here by the statement that a
trusted officer of Gonzales command,
with a body of picked men, Is operating
in the state Of Vera Cruz with the idea
of patrolling the line of railroad be-
tween Mexico City and the coast. Their
whereabouts is unknown. and they
operating secretly, and on their own re-
sponsibility, but il is believed that they
have orders TO intercept the flight of
the dictator and capture him at any
cost.
Asked as to the form OF government
to be set up in Mexico after the cap
ture of the capital, agents here said
that 1t would be military, and would
continue until after the conference TO
erals of the constitutionalist army,
picked representatives of the federalist
faction, and Zapata would take part
No apprehension Is felt over the
rather alarming reports about the at
titude and probable activities of Zapata
upon the fall of Mexico City. 1t is
claimed that the southern bandit is
under the absolute control of Carranza.
is in sympathy with all his moves.
and Is serious in his desire to see a
stable government set up in Mexico.
Agents of the constitutionalists in
Washington declare that within two
weeks there will be a complete cessa-
ton OF hostilities and all Mexico will
unite in building up a republic COM
mensurate with the wealth, opportuni-
ties and ideals of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
NATIONWIDE WAR
ON PRICE OF BEEF
Women Of Country Are Likely
to Unite in a Boycott on
Meat.
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cheaper grades run from rs to Is cents
a pound.
Roast beef is quoted at from % to IS
cents a pound, an increase over last
week Of from 2 to cents pound. Pork
has also gone up. as though to keep the
beef company.
Although the national executive COM
mittee Of the Housewives League IS
withholding q. call for a meat boycott
for seven dayB, pending an investigation
of present high prices, an urgent APP
peal that the consumption Of meats be
decreased as much as possible went
out from the New York headquarters
today.
Many consumers have been urging an
immediate boycott, but the head
quarters bulletin declares this Is not
desired until further Investigation can
be made. In the meantime, house,
wives are called upon to use vegetables,
fish, poultry and eggs only.
Officers OF the Cleveland Housewives
League announced that they will be
in complete accord with plans of Mrs.
Julian Heath, national president Of
the organization. II beef boycott is
declared.
In addition to recommending a fish.
egg, and vegetable diet the Cleveland
housewives will stock up with poultry
and eggs. pending the announcement OF
general boycott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14

81 have a great objection to being
quoted" said Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
shall, wife of the Vice President.
distorted what I have said in the
past, and SO misquoted me, that I
do not feel that 1t is best
But, with her own graciousness,
she talked, not for publication, and
then, recognizing the fact that house.
wives throughout the country are
confronted with an appalling In
crease in the cost of providing the
daily bread, she consented to ex-
press herself, as woman.
"Beefsteak is 40 cents a pound, you
say? 1t has been some time since
1 have been a housekeeper. but I
know of the steady rise in food
stuffs. why in the eighteen years
in which kept Mr.. Marshall's house
for him, saw prices double. At the
beginning, I bought butter at l6
cents a pound; at the end of my
housekeeping days I paid 80 cents
and more. for exactly the same but
ter. And other things have kept
pace.
Paying for Service.
TT seems to me that the women
are somewhat to blame. They all
send their orders in to the butcher
and grocer at the same time of morn
ing, and they all want the things
delivered at once. This makes the
snopkeeper maintain a large staff,
automobiles and wagons for prompt
deliveries. and the place is in an up
roar for a certain time of the morn
ing-then 1t Gains down and there
Is comparatively little to do the rest
of the day. And then, these same
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
She Traps Black Handler
With ST in Milk Bottle

NEW YORK. July 14.-Mrs. H. s. Han
sen, owner of the fashionable apart
ment house at S57 West I15th street. re-
ceived an anonymous letter, compiled
from words clipped from newspapers.
which read:
place s2,loo in a milk bottle and leave
1t in Morningside park, behind big
stone, or
Have a bomb placed under your
house and get blown up"
After consulting detectives Mrs. Han
Sen chose the first, but she only placed
a marked 81 bill in the milk bottle.
At twilight last evening, with Mrs.
Hansen concealed behind a tree, a
man crept through the bushes and
picked I'D the bottle. He was himself
picked up by the detectives.
At the West 125th street police station
he described himself as John Kasapis.
thirty-nine, a CONNECTION dealer At 96
Columbus avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Sight Transmitted by
Wire by the Telephone

PARIS. July l4.-An invention for
transmitting sight by wire. just as
sound is transmitted by telephone. was
described before the French Academy
of Science by Prof. Gabriel Lippmann.
who READ a paper on the telerhota.
the process consists of throwing a
powerful light upon the object to be
transmitted. This light falls on a disc
composed of seleEium cells. An cleo
trio current is passed through the cells,
which correspond to the points of light
on the object. These are collected by
a rotary cylinder and then transmitted
by wire and reproduced by mirrors on
a screen AT the other end.
Prof. Lippmann. OF the University
of Paris. was awarded the Nobel prize
in 1909
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
F|L|BUSTER HALTS
DISTRICT BUDGET
House Is Blocked in Attempt to
Have Appropriation ResoIu-
ton Extended.
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vcte tomorrow to dispense with he
calendar. and take UP the fitzgerald
pzrtments. which will be moneyless
Without the adoption q such a -esolu-
ten.
Asks House to Back Down.
Congressman johnson, of South Caro-
ina, began an effort in the House this
afternoon to bring about an agree
ment on one Of the deadlocked supply
ttrs. the legislative, executive ans
judicial
On account Of the mileage controversy.
the House insisting upon actual travel
ING expenses for members and the Sem
ate standing on the customary 70 cents
e mile allowance.
Mr.. johnson reported this afternoon
that the Senate refused TO yield and he
believed that IT would permit the legis-
lettve bill to fail rather than curtail
the mileage allowance. Congressman
possible at 10 cents a mile. Mr.. John
son said he did not think a compromise
veS possible and that he reluctantly
asked that the House back down.
Congressman Palmer said that their
mileage was a species of graft. where
upon Mr.. Mann asserted that, if Mr..
Palmer,s statement were true. every
member was a CRATER who took it.
Congressman Fitzgerald moved that
the House concur In the Senate amend
nent for 20 cents mile. and get the
legislative bill out Of the way. On a
test rising vote the Senate amendment
was approved 102 to S. but the anti
mileage contention led by Congressman
Cox Of Indiana, made a point of no
quorum and forced q roll call.
During the debate on mileage Ma
jority Leader Underwood referred to
the continuing resolution to which Mr..
Mann had previously objected. He said
q rule from the Rules Committee to
force consideration Of the continuing
resolution as a majority of the COM
nlittee we're not in city.
Says They Are Dodging.
Congressman Lenroot objected to
iris statement, saying that three mi
nonty members of the committee were
in the city and willing TO report out
sny emergency resolution. but that the
trouble was the desire of Democratic
members to dodge other questions-suf-
TRACE and prohibition-and that the
Democrats had refused to call the com
Mittee together.
Mr.. Underwood said. so far as he
vas concerned, he had not nrldeavored
10 block consid Grafton OF any measure
now before the Rules Committee.
The House probably will adopt this
afternoon the Senate amendment for
Decent mileage and this will enable
q speedy agreement on the Legislative
btli. leaving only three supply bills in
conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Fear Spread of Chinese
Revolt Under DR.. Sun

SHANGHAI, July 4.-Evidence Of the
spread of the rebel conspiracy, headed
by DR.. Sun Vat Sen. former provision
al president of China, is earthed in the
arrest of ten men following the dis
astrous explosion on the gunboat which
killed thirty-five cadets Other arrests
are expected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Women to Run Daily
Paper in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO. July IA new
daily newspaper, owned. managed. and
circulated by women, Is expected to
make its first appearance here within
a few days to serve the interests OF the
Democratic party in the coming State
campaign.
LEGATION only during the life of the cam
paign, 100 days. but 1t is hoped by the
promoters to make the paper perma-
nent.
Miss Mary Fairbrother will be the
managing editor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
In New Quarters.

The Legal Aid Society Of the George
Washington University. Law School is
today occupying its new quarters in the
New Masonic Temple, having moved
from its old quarters with the Asso-
ciated Charities. The society. which has
for its purpose the giving of legal aid
and assistance to worthy persons who
are unable to pay for IT, was organized
last spring and is part of the law school
work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Princeton Expert Will
Advise President Yuan

PTK1NG, July Nv. F. willough-
by. professor of Jurisprudence and
politics at Princeton University. has
been appointed deputy legal adviser
TO the Chinese government. Prot
Wilioughby was employed as an ex-
pert by the United States Department
OF Labor from 1890 to 1901.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Cummings Girl Fined
$40 on Theft Charge

EsteIle Cummings twenty-one, who
save her address as 153 A street north
east was fined $40, or four months IN
ian. this morning, in the United States
branch OF the Police Court by Judge
Aukum. on the charge of stealing
clothes and jewelry, valued at 500 from
Mira Emma Action. 300 First street
southeast, on July l.
She was arrested by Detective Ber-
man. on Information given him by Miss
Helen Boyd, of Iowa circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Beef Steers at Highest
Recorded July Point

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. July A-Price
of beef steers continues to climb in
the Kansas City lir. stock market.
and before the close today IL was
pre- dicted that SIC steers might be a
reality.
Native steers brought Se.75 at the
top CT the market yesterday. equal
to the highest price ever recorded
In July at this market.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Huerta May Arrive in
Vera Cruz Late TODAY

VERA CRU. July 4.-With the gap
in the railroad outside Vera Cruz re-
paired. so that a through train from
Mexico City may be run to this port, II
was confidently expected here that
General Huerta and his family would
arrive late today or tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Abbey Is 800 Years Old.

DISENTIS. Switzerland. July 1.-THE
canton OF Grtsons is celebrating the
13O0th anniversary of the foundation of
the Benedictine abbey here by Saint
Sigisbert. an Irishman, who in Ga be-
gan his work OF converting the wild
hunters of the Alpine forest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14

-erted by Mr. Newmans attempt to ig-
2ore the will of the people, and as soon
IS the committee determines their ac-
lion We will move on his works. The
onmittee appointed to present the reso-
ltion TO Commissioner Newman con-
sists OF Fulton r. Gordon, chairman:
charles c. Lancaster. James L. Par
sons, Martin WeiSand. Or. ]. IL Glea-
on. Arthur Cowsill, and Percy Metz
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Tests for Electricians.

The labor board of the Navy Yard
that there will be r civil
service examination October /. for cleo
trio wielders in the Washington Navy.
Yard. The salary is from 3S to S.S
per diem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
Talk to Keep Wells.

DR.. Walter A. Wells will talk 20 the
Keep Wells On summer health problems
next THURSDAY evening. at St ia %
ret'E parish hall Women are invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of Co.
lumbis-Cloudy tonight and wednesday:
probably with showers; not much
change In temperature; moderate south
winds.
Maryland and Virginia-C1oudy tonight
and wednesday; probably with showers;
not much change in temperature; mod
crate south winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14

TIDE TABLE.
High tide-lz:6 a. m. and LII p. m.
Low tide-7:5a a m. and 7:D D. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
The $l.OO to $3.50 Shirts
69c and Csc

At eec are the Negigee Shirts with turn-back cuffs
standard ST 90 and Si25 At csc the so to $3.50 Shirts
OF skke mercerized materials looking better and wearing
than silk shirts at three times the price, look for SkHeed
Sansped English Cord French Percale French Soee and
Crepe Shirts
This last and greatest sale of this will be quick and de-
cisive II time precious phone Main $780, ask Mems
Shop and rely intelligent service prompt delivery by
special delivery" automobile
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14
AFFIECKS.

The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affeck's:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-14

SUN TABLE
SIM rises ........<:f7 Sun sets.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-19
MARTINsBURG ITEMS.

r. g. Lehnen of Wellsville was
in town on business Saturday.
VIM. Cluster of Marling visited
his brother, A. B. Cluster, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. H. l.. Burwell is visiting
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Butler, at
Marling.
Mrs. Carl Dobyns of Mexico
spent several days last week with
her sister, Miss Mayme Verhoff.
Miss Julia Kirk of Wellsville
was the guest of Miss Matte
Matthews Sunday.
Herman Christrup of Laddonia
was here, shaking hands with
friends, Saturday.
Mart Detiene was passenger
to Mexico Sunday.
Miss Coralia Lake spent Sunday
in Mexico with home folks. Miss
Minnie Pike accompanied her
home.
Mrs. L. 9. Wilburn returned
Sunday evening, after having
spent several weeks in Kansas
City with her daughters.
August Bertels, Jr., was a Mex.
leo visitor Friday.
Matte Matthews, Hazel and
Vera Friedman, Miss Glenn, Miss
COralia Lake and Miss Elizabeth
Matthews were in Wellsville
Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-19
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

VIM. Erisman shipped a load Of
hogs to st. Louis Monday night.
Mrs. Louis Knoble of hush
Hill is visiting at Grandma
Tratchel's.
Robt. Hawkins and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Tratchel.
Mrs. Fred Kellerhall who was
recently operated on for Goiter at
Moberly has returned home.
VIM. III. Coil was in Montgom-
cry on business last Wednesday.
G. G. Thompson and wife, Miss
Henrietta Douglass, and Miss
Helen Graham and sister visited
at Jno Dermodv's Sunday.
Little Miss Erdyn Moore who
was quite sick last week is able to
be out.
Born, to Geo. Parsons and wife,
Mar. II a fine son.
Mrs. Jane Barnes, who has been
in failing health for some time, is
very sick.
Miss Helen Graham and sister
of Mexico were guests of Miss
Vinita Erisman Saturday night.
Miss Eunice Coil who was re-
Gently operated on at the home
of her brother here, is able to be
up and around.
DR.. w. H. Douglass was in
Huntsville last Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas Hildebrandt is on the
sick list this week.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian Church will give an
Easter Egg Supper on Saturday
evening April 18th. Everybody
cordially invited.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-19
Little Child Dead.

The angel of death visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milford
Adkins and took from them their
youngest lite daughter, Bessie
Belle. Little Bessie was born
Dec. 26, 1908, and died Mar 6,
1914, making her 5 years, two
months and s days old. For
nearly two weeks she suffered
from that dreadful malady, diph-
liberia. Bessie was a bright lit
tie girl and was loved by all who
knew her. Both old and young
loved this sweet tempered, sunny
faced darling. Her playmates
loved her for her good nature.
Her dear face will ever remain
with us. Little Bessie has gone.
but o, we miss her, and o, how
hard to give her up, but she was
called up home by Him who
knoweth best. She leaves
mother and father and an older
sister, Gladis, besides hosts of
| friends.
Do not grieve, dear parents,
Until your hearts are sore
For the precious little dear,
Who has gone on before.
She is now little angel
And will suffer never more,
And will meet you when you
journey
To that beautiful shore.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-03-19
NORTH MoLINo.

Spring has come to us all at
once.
We are very sorry little Thomas
Wilson is in such poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Morley
went to Mexico Sunday to see their
niece, Mrs. H. Peters, who Is
very i'll.
Oscar Martin and wife and
daughter, Ruby, and Miss Ardie
Squires we're very highly enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Almel
Mundy last Saturday night.
Mr.. Walker moved from the
Mrs. Anderson farm. near Shady
Dell school house, to the Jas,
Sproul farm. just west of Strother
Rev. Neighbours will preach al
Mt. Zion Saturday at 1870.
Miss Dora Cauthorn of neal
Hollensville was the guest of hel
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. X,
Cauthorn, last Saturday and Sun.
day.
There were several different
schools met at the Peak schooI
house last Monday to take the s,
and 10 grades. Among the Shady
Dell pupils was Miss Nina Fisher
People are out dragging the
roads early this (Monday) morn.
ing.