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The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
fGOMMERCE AND FINANCE

months Of this crop year as compared
with 100, 10000 Last year.
After the Canadian crop has all been
disposed Of our next competitor IN sup
ply Europe's requirements with new
wheat viii be Argentine. Its crop IL
now maturing, but shipments from II for
Europe will not be available until Janu-
uary or February. Meantime practically
nothing Is going forward from that
country in wheat for Europe.
Southern Cuts Expenses.
Two trains leaving Washington on the
Southern Railway and one train enter
ing the city will be discontinued after
next Sunday as the result of a policy Of
retrenchment decided upon by the road.
The outgoing trains discontinued are No.
I3, an afternoon train between Wash
ington, Harrisonburg, and Warrenton,
and No. q a Saturday only train be-
tween the same points. The inbound
train discontinued is No ., a morning
train between Strasburg. Manassas, and
Washington.
In explaining the necessity for the re-
duction in train service President Fair
fax Harrison, Of the Southern, today
said:
Owing TO material and progressive de-
creases in the volume OF its trafflc and
the consequent necessity for retrench-
ment OF operating expenses. the company
has found 1t necessary temporarily TO
decrease its passenger train service"
The trains discontinued will be those,
Mr.. Harrison said, which can be re-
moved without affecting the actual re-
quirements OF local travel.
Warrington Banks Quota.
The announcement Of the Federal Re
serve Board that the l per cent Of the
capital and surplus of the banks enter
ing the reserve system is to be paid
November will effect Washington banks
as follows: Riggs, 5000; Bank OF Wash
mercial, $1,000; Federal, $3.50; National
Capital 1900: Lincoln, 1900; Columbia.
5000; American. $500; Second. f,1O0;
Farmers and Mechanics, $500; District.
$500; Franklin, $3.50; Continental. 81, 900.
The election to the Southern Railway
board of four prominent men of the
South to flll places of which three had
previously been occupied by representa-
teresting development, and II is possible
that good may come Of II. The new mem
bers Of the board are deeply interested
in the progress of the territory served by
the road. and in an important sense the
interests Of a railroad and those of the
communities which II serves are identical.
The Seaboard Air Line years ago recog-
nized this fact and gave place on its
board of directors to men identified with
the business Of the South. with results
which have apparently proved satisfac-
tory.
The Atlantic Coast Line has announced
the appointment Of z. B. O'Kelly as
assistant agricultural and immigrant
agent at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
FLASH SIGNALS FOR POLICE.
SyIYeStcr Recommends New SysteR
for Patrol Boxes.

Mai. Richard Sylvester, superintendent
Of police, has recommended to the District
Commissioners that all patrol boxes in
the city be equipped with fash signals
Under the present system patrolTnen can
get into communication with their pre-
cincts only when they pull in
The precinct cannot get the roundsman
to deliver important information except
Whl he calls once an hour. Maj. Syl-
vester plans to have a brilliant light
placed on the top Of each patrol box to be
flashed by the desk man at the precincts
when important messages are to be given
out. This bright light will attract the
attention Of the policeman.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
PHILIPPINE TAX TO ADVANCE
Gov. Gen. Harrison Tells LeEIsIaturt
Economy Is Desired,

Manila, Oct. 16-Gov. Gen. Francis
Burton Harrison opened the sessions of
the legislature today by declaring that
the present disturbed financial situation
required all persons to observe rigid
economy and urged that new sources
OF taxation be found for the relief Of the
government
Philippine taxation now Is so low that
the government Justly can impose an ad-
ditional levy" said Harrison.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
STUDENTS BAR HAZING.
st. Johns Cadets Go on Record
Against Custom.

Annapolis, Md, Oct. ls.-Further ex-
tending the honor system established at
the institution in 1906. the students of
St Johns College have gone on record
as opposed TO hazing in all its forms.
They have given their word to the fac
ulty that they will do everything in their
power to suppress 1t.
officials, alumni, and friends OF the in
stitution are delighted with this stand
taken by the student body. II marks
new era OF things and there is no doubt
that It will rebound to the material bene-
At Of the historic institution. The cadets
have reached a point where they take
a much sterner view of the old hazing
customs. especially since the unfortunate
episode in May, last, that resulted in
the death by shooting of Cadet William
R. Bowlus, of MiddIetown. Nd, a MEM
Der OF the Junior class.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
CONVENTION FUND INCREASED.
c. "f &. Announces Contributions
Received from Firms.

The convention fund of the Chamber
Of Commerce has been increased by the
contribution of $50 from the International
Sightseeing Transit Company. IS from
the Federal Telegraph Company. a some
what smaller amount from the Con-
gressionaI Sightseeing Company, and sums
from other individual contributors.
The Chamber will hear the report Of a
committee appointed to investigate the
matter Of the assessment of property in
the District at its next meeting. The
committee consists OF Chaplin Brown,
George Y. Worthington. J. l. Weaver.
William E. Shannon, B. F. Saul and
Henry Offterdinger in ascertaining the
information.
Active work has been started by this
committee to look into the question of
suffrage in the District. The committee
comprises Albert SchulteIs, Chaplin
Brown. A Leftwich Sinclair, E. c. Gra-
ham, r. N. Harper. James F. oyster,
Theodore W. Noyes, Joseph L. webber
and Ross P. Andrews.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
EAST BUFFALO CATTLE MARKET.

East Buffalo. n. Y. Oct ls.-CATTLE-RsceiptS.
20 head; nsrket dull and steady. Prime steeTs,
ssaboo; butcher grades. 65oaAT5
OALVES-ReoeiptH. IS head; market active, SOC
up. Cuils TO choice Gooaizo
sAEEP AND LAMBs-Receipts. ZOO head; mar
EeI AetNe; lambs slow. Choice lambs T75as.oo;
200a6o
,HoGS-ReosiptA. $50 head; market fairly active,
II.1o lover. 1orten, 40; pigs, 6Dzass: mixed.
heavy SIsa7.lo; rOughS, az; stag, 6ool
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
HOLDS FATE OF MEXICO.

Gathering at AEunscaIIentes De-
cIRres Itself Supreme Power.
The fate Of Mexico now is en-
tirely in the hands of the gather
ing at sAguascalientes, according to ad-
vices received at the State Department
yesterday.
The convention has declared itself to
be the supreme power and authority for
all Mexico, and each Of the 100 delegates
present has taken an oath to abide by
its decisions. Though the assembly IS
continuing its sessions, II will not pro-
ceed to any important action. particularly
with regard to the chiefship, until the
arrival of the twenty-three delegates
which 1t has been decided Zapata is en-
titled to have in the body.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17

which were with local institutions Quotations.
eas per can't
Mercantile paper very inactive City institutious
again sFpeAred 70 Be out Of the markst with only
moderate business doing with out of town Supply
o. sod names was ample, and more IN sight
conditions changed for the better Quotations, sas
pr cent ~
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WILL SELL MY BEAUTIFUL GRO
Gerry store and confectionery. corner
Florida and New Jersey avenues north
west: best chance in life for proper party.
/ will prove the value Of the place. Will
leave town for other business down
South. Call between S and Z p. m, 40
Florida avenue.
/ MADE $50 900 IN FIVE YEARS WITH
a small mail order business; began with
IS. Send for free booklet. Tells how.
HEACOCK. 74 Lockport n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
GERMAN. RAID" EXECUTED.
Police Drive TeutOns from Possible
signal Station in London.

London, Oct. I6.-The first German
raid, executed on British soil, took place
in Willesden Junction, a suburb of this
city, this afternoon. A strong force of
police swooped down upon the premises
Of the Roder Company, German music
publishers.
The roof Of the building commands a
view Of four important railway functions
and would AFFORD an excellent station for
signaling to German air craft
All occupants of the building were
driven out and twenty-five employees ar
rested.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
G. W. U. CLASS ELECTS OFFICERS

The freshman class of the Medical
School OF the George Washington Uni
versity has elected officers as follows:
John Lyons, president; Florence Ford,
vice president; H. W. Leech. secretary;
Hugh Walker, treasurer. and Margaret
ouinlRn. class adItor.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
Canada Mhent sunnIr.

Moler to W. B. Hibbs & Co.-Over 50
per cent of the surplus crop Of the North
ern Canadian provinces has already left
farmers hands according TO the estimates
Of those best informed there and statisti-
clans. figure that about only 5000, 900
bushels are now left in the section to
come forward during the next nine
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
AVIATION.
GraI's Aviation School Of Instruction

Open daily At ! p. n for those who desire 10
learn aTiatiOn and 10 operate aeroplane in Eht.
Everything necessary for safety. and for Instruction,
has been provided. The instruction. the aviation
hed, and the operation Of the machines will be
under the direct supervision Of Mr.. George A Gray,
thu Eell-knoWn AVIATOR who has the phenomenal
record Of nearly l5nO nights in which he has car
ried nearly ZOO pGssenEeTS. saiey, and without an
accident.
Mr. Gray has arranged to carJ passengers every
Afternoon from to O'Clock. The pTics for carry
lng ng psSnEes 40 conhiete eSne q IN, IN,
Be free. For further information inquire Of the
Uptown office. over bank
Ninth and G Streets Northwest.
WALLACE J. HILL, Supt. & Mgr.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
WEEKLY BANK CIEARMGs.

New York. Oct 6-Bsnk clearinEs In the United
States for the week ended October IS aggregate
= 2,6. 900, agRinst cZSl $500 Last week and
S,S4s, 58ooo this week last year. Following the
returns for this week with percentage Of changes
from this week last year:
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
NEW YORK MONEY.

New fork, October R-Mooey On can sss per
ceo~ nns money was unchnnged- fair Demand
Uas found ta four to IN nonths q psr esat
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
THE HERALD'S CLASSIFIED ADS.
CLASSIFIED AD RATES

Ss'SShN Ns~ ~
E;!s $sS.:s S:R;:s 2s:es, 1e WORD SES
Lost and Found Minimum space
Business Ops Is Words-
On orders for seven times or
more minimum space II WoraA
CLASS y.
can classified advertising not
listed Under Class A or other clAsBi-
ocatlons):
Fer line. 10
times within q week.. IL
times within q week.. .10
times consecutlysly.... %
IS times consecutlvely.... -
30 times cousecutivsly.... 81
90 times consecutively.... y0Sh
% times consscutiv0y.... -
1000 lines IN one year. -
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
PERSONALS.

wORKINGMEN-TH ISN'T MUCH
left after tRe butcher and baker get
their whack, and when you spend cash
for suits or overcoats call here and save
$50 to 50: one. price. JUSTH'S OLD
STAND, 61S d.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Law CLERK. TYPEWRITER. GOVERNMENT
serTics Colorado wishes to exchange with law
ciGk in Washington: salary, S.So Ad-
dress BOX TO- Herald Onice.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
COME OUT TODAY
PAINTING AND PAPERHAEGMG.

WALL PAPER. lOC, ISC, sc, AND so
paper, DC and 1oc per piece; rooms pa
pared 2 up. Plastering repaired without
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
WHAT IS n YOU WISH TO KN0Wi
AreYouWorried2

Day PhODe II. 6I2- Night Phone West 3S7-y.
regarding any matter about which you are un-
able TO secure fnfomRtionl
Let Us help yUu-Our experts Will clear 700 up
on any point you wish. EFerythinE strictly Con-
fdentiAl-ahsolutely reliable.
LICENSED. BONDED.
Detective Service of the COlum bIa
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.

Furnished By W. B. Hfbbs & Co.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
WINDOW CLEANING.
DOGS, BIRDS, PETS.

JUST RECEIVED FINE LOT SINGING
canaries, parrots, dogs Of several kinds
SCHMID'S BIRD STORE. 712 18th st NV.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-17
Help Wanted-Male and Female

APPRENTICES TO LEARN FRENCH DRESS
cutting. dresmakinE. designing. and millinery:
good positions furnished after learning NEW
YORK MILLINERY ACADEMY, IlI5 st.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
MAJORITY PLAN FOR
THE NINTH DISTRICT
Miller and King Both Agree That Sue
cessful Man Should Receive Ma
iOrity of Votes Cast

As has been anticipated since the
meeting of the democratic executive
committee of the Ninth congressional
district in the congressional primary
April 6. the majority plan will pre-
vail.
1t was agreed i'm the plan adopted for
the primary that the majority plan
wouid prevail unless a majority of the
candida. es should formally express
thcii desire that the plurality plan be
substituted.
Nathan /. Miller and Jere G. King
expressed themselves of the opinion
that no man should he elected to Con
gross who was not supported by ma
ioriiy OF the votes Of his partly George
Huddleston. another candidate potifiee
The committee that he preferred tht
plurality plan. Nothing has been heano
from Gasrge w Darden of Blount, >she
fourths candidate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
OH|OANS GATHER At
HARMONY BANQUET
Democratic Administration
Attacked-FOraker Given
Demonstration

Columbus. O., February 26-Asserting
that democratic rule in state and nation
is a fairlure. and charging that the So
called political machine which has been
established in Ohio by Gov James M.
Cox is menace to free government,
Ohio republicans and some progressives
gathered here today at Harmony BAN
quete
Managers had decried anything tending
to give the affair a tinge of promoting the
candidates. of aspirants for nominations
for state offices, but delegations from
some sections of the state arrived In
the city with endorsements for candi-
dates
a demonstration took place when for
mer United States Senator Joseph b.
Foraker was called to the speakers
stand. He assalled President Wilson $
Mexican policy, terrning it "pusllani-
nous policy and criticised the President
for his stand on the Panama canal tolls
question.
United States Senator William f. Bo-
rah of Idaho was the principal speaker
at the meeting. His Endorsement of
woman suffrage was greeted by loud
cheeflhg Mr FORAKER and United States
senator Theodore e. Burton, who also
was speaker referred to woman suf-
frage as a minor question.
Senator Borah scored the progressives'
principle of regulation of monopoly. DE
stroy the monopoly was the senators s
plea.
What was conceded to be the issue in
the next state campaign was sounded
by ID. Meade Massie, a former Roosevelt
republican, when he characterized Gov
ernor Cox as the common enemy"
against whom progressives and repub-
licans should unite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, February 26.-G
The area of low pressure that
the general rain and snow thre
the southern states Wednesda
moved into the Atlantic ocean o
Hatteras and the eastern half
country is now under the influ
high pressure conditions. The
sity of the center is relatively
however, and it's effect is noted
ly in the rapid clearing of the
unsettled conditions. over the
and middle states. Temperature
continued to rise slowly ove1s
the entire country during thef
hours, the exception being the
ern, half of the Rocky mountai
eau. In the upper Rockies thei
been general light SHOWS. TT
other area of precipitation ell
the southern Alleghanies and tn
Atlantic coast. Freezing wealth
vailed at p. m. over the II
plains, the greater portion of I
region and over parts of Kentu
Tennessee. In all other sections
country the weather was fa41
pleasant.
Summary of observations ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27

not pursued that in the saloon Lacy
turned the ticket on which he had checked
the suitcase over to an accompliee, and
that the aceomplice redeemed the suit
case.
Therein is the mystery.
Who Redeemed Suit Case?
Therein is the weakness of the state
and the hope of Lacy.
If the state had proved that Lacy re-
deemed the suitcase, the circumstantiaI
evidence would be so strong that there
would be no hope for the defendant
even though it is not positively known
That the suitcase contained the money
In the theory that Lacy had accom-
plces is room for speculation.
1t is this theory, as a mattsr of fact.
which warrants the excitement under
which Montgomery is stillel tonight.
Concerning Lacy's Defense
In discussing the probable testimony of
Lacy, the people here are finding peculiar
fascination.
Perhaps he will say that when he re-
ceived the box from the bank il con-
tanned nothing.
Two bankers have testified that a large
sum of money was put into the hnx,
nailed up corded and seaIeI that on
the following morning Lacy took pos
session of the box. that the sepl, to
all appearances. was not broken, and
that the defendant went away with the
box, almost staggering under the burden.
The defendant might bank his nope on
the ground that the box. before he re-
ceived it, had been robned, and instead
of money it was filled with lead
And the state will say, But in that
event, it would have been opened at the
capitolr'
Perhaps Lacy will swear that ne was
drunk with wine to the aain; Of in
sanity.
And the state will say. but on Sat
urday you gave notice thai on Tuesday
you would demand this money, and
neither Mr.. Harold nor Mr. I<irvin tes-
tilted that you We're drunk when you
aided in putting the money into the box
or when YOU called for the box n the
Succeeding morning.
Will Believe His Story
But are all avenues closed on the de-
fendant?
He is apparently confident lie returned
to Montgomery of his own voltion. He
says through kis attorneys that he VII
take the. stand His attorneys express
the belief that his story will be believed
At the present time the STATE has the
upper hand.
But the defense has not offered a sein-
tilla of testimony-as vet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
WHAT WILL LACY SAY
ON STAND? RUMORS
RIFE; LITTLE KNOWN
Continued From Page one3

part of it. BY circumstantial evidence,
tic state suggests that he did. But no
evidence has been adduced tending TO
prove that the defendant redeemed his
suitcase, thought to have contained the
money after he had checked it at the
Louisville and Nashville station on the
morning of March u.
Therein is the mystery of the case.
Therein 1t is universally agreed, is Lacy S
solitary hope.
Thought to Have Contained Money
The state has shown that Lacy, after
depositing on Saturday, March 8, a sum
in excess of SOB 900, Informed MI Harold
that on the following Tuesday he would
demand that sum, and any other money
belonging to the state deposited in the
Montgomery Savings Bapk-and that he
would require payment in cash. The
state has shown that Mr.. Harold in
formed the president of the convict bu-
reau. J. q. Oakley, that Lacy had so
demanded and that Mr.. Oakley had in
formed Mr.. Harold that Mr.. Lacy's de-
mands met with his approval The state
has shown that Mr. Harold, assisted by
Mr.. Kirvin. turned over to the defend
ant $1,000 In gold. s70,0o0 in currency, and
$4,000 in exchange-and that this sum,
with the exception of the exchange was
carried away by the defendant in the
recesses of a pine box. The state has
shown that the defendant drove TO his
home, carried the box within his house,
and afterwards emerged with the box
and with a suitcase. The state has shown
that the defendant theu drove to the
louisville station, and there checked in
& newsstand his suitcase, and that sub
sequently, the box was turned out of the
automobile onto the pavement, and that
1t was empty.
The Direct Evidence
The state has endeavored to impress
the jury with the idea that Lacy, in his
home. transferred the money from the
box to the suitcase, that he kept the
box in the automobile as a blind" that
he checked the suitcase containing the
money, that he afterwards disposed of
the box-and, Of course, redeemed TIE
suitcase.
But the evidence does not show that
he redeemed the suitcase.
The evidence leaves the defendant in
Harrisons saloon after he had checked
the suitcase and ordered the chauffeur
to dump the box into the street
The state says that Lacy, of course,
returned to the station, secured the suit
case, purchased a ticket and departed
to other fields.
The state says, in case this course was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 26.-Weather
forecast for Alabama: Fair and warm
er Friday; Saturday unsettled, prob
ably rain.
Tennessee: Fair in east, local rains
In west Friday; Saturday fair.
Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday,
rising temperature Friday.
Mississippi; Unsettled Friday, prob
ably rain by night; Saturday rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
CONFER HANDLES &
N. WITHOUT GLOVES
In Lineville Address, ScOffs at Idea of
Tyler Goodwin Being Chairman
of Executive Committee

'iHeYille, February 26.-(Special }
B. 3 Conner spoke at the college audi
torium Wednesday afternoon in be-
half of his candidacy for governor.
Mr.. Conner dwelt for some time on
the progress made in the educational
system of the state during his term as
governor and gave the statistics of
Clay county in regard to what she paid
and what she received from the state
for her schools.
The speaker handled the Louisville
and Nashville railroad without gloves
ana scoffed at the idea of Tyler Good
wyn, an attorney for the Louisville
end Nashville, being made chairman of
the state democratic executive commit
tee. He also paid his respects to
Judge Jones, Frank p. Glass and Mil
ton II. Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
N Carriers Organized

Creek, February 26.-(Specia
lids, secretary and treasui
anna Rural Letter Carrie
came and organized the CT
arriers. T. J. Henderson "
lidents W.. p Patillo. v
d j.. ID. Armstrong sec.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-27
Finds Money Hidden in Cans

Biaghampton, \. Y, February %
Mary Butte, Ma1onyill,. y. y, former
houseteeref for Iacof oswcll, who died
recently. found secretel in .Oswel's cell
lar Of tin cans $1,000 n gold and bills