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The Washington herald., 1914-08-14

The Senate agreed to the conference re-
port on the cotton futures bill. Senator
Hoke Smith, Of Georgia, called up the
report and it was adopted without de-
bate. The report already has been adopt
ed by the House and the bin now will
go to the President for his signature.
Senator Smoot, Of Utah, introduced a
bill directing the Secretary Of fhe Treas
ury to buy from American producers
q Ooo, 900 ounces Of silver at the average
price from January Is to June 10 of this
Xear. The bill was referred to the FL
nance Committee.
A bill proposing to build up the Ameri-
can merchant marine by offering a mail
subsidy was introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Humphrey, a
Washington State Republican. Humphrey
asserts that this country will never have
a merchant marine until II grants mail
subventions, and he proposes that the
Postmaster General may enter into three
to fifteen year contracts to carry the
mails with American-built ships con-
structed under supervision Of the Navy
Department.
Conferees on the shipping bill completed
their report The bill, as agreed upon by
the conferees, provides that foreign
built vessels may engage in the coast
wise trade IL registered pursuant to the
provisions of this act within two years
from its passage" This provision takes
the place Of the so-called Jones amend
ment which would have opened the trade
to foreign-built ships admitted to Ameri-
can registry, only between Pacific and
Atlantic ports and between the Gulf and
Great Lake ports.
Representative William G. Adamson
yesterday celebrated the sixtieth amir
versary Of his birth. He received con-
gratuIations from his colleagues and was
complimented on his work in Congress.
He is rounding out eighteen years Of
service In the Capitol, and is to be a can
didate for reelection in the approaching
Georgia primaries.
A second meeting of the conferees on
the trade commission bill was held. Lit
tie progress was made. It has been sug-
gested that 1t would be wise TO defer final
agreement on the bill until the Clayton
antitrust bill has been disposed OF in
the Senate. The reason given for such a
course Is that the trade commission bill
and the Clayton bill are closely related
Two hundred delegates to the Southern
Cotton Congress met in the big caucus
room Of the House once Building to dis
cuss plans for upholding the price Of cot
ton in the Southern States during the
European war. President E. ]. Watson,
commissioner OF agriculture of South
Carolina, presided.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
FOLK
. LOCATED ABROAD
Anxiety for Travellers in Eu-
rope Lessons as State De-
partment Gets Word. 4
CONCENTRATE IN LONDON
Most of the American Refugees Are
Now in British Capital or Max
ing Their Way to 1t.
Rr MILpREn pILLoN.

From various sources reassuring news
continues TO reach Washington as to
Apericans in Europe. over whom there
has been anxiety felt since the opening
of the war. The State Department yes
terday received numerous cables from
travellers and consuls. bringing messages
OF the safety of washingtonians and
other Americans.
In many cases communications through
the State Department are the only news
Of the whereabouts of relatives TO reach
friends and families here. The depart
ment is kept busy all day with telephone
calls and personal pleas to try 10 locate
some relative or friend stranded on the
other side.
London is the haven of safety now
sought by most Americans abroad, and
II is believed that the greater number Of
Washingtonians abroad are in that city
or en- route to it
Many Heard From.
washingtonians heard from yesterday
In the British capital, whose names have
not been previously published, are: Miss
Ruth Van Denman. d. Andor Won Co
holy, Mrs. Sarah Agnes Wallace, Miss
Mary Abby Warden. and Miss Alice c.
Wood.
CabIegrams announcing the safety Of
Miss Janet Richards, lecturer, and Miss
Emma c. Grams, both of the Olympia,
who were caught in Lucerne, Switzer-
land. were received in Washington yes
terday. Mr.. and Mrs Morgan Bradford
cabled to A. Wade Wells. manager OF
the Bradford Detective Agency, that
they were safe in Lucerne and would
VaE he AVzf n naf n
seaport and engage passage for the
United States.
Among a number Of students and grad
yates of Trinity College who were tour
ing Europe this summer and have been
detained in Belgium, are Miss Katherine
Sullivan and Miss Marie Friday, both
residents of the District.
A dispatch to the State Department
says that the Misses Patton, Of Wash
ington. are safe in Brussels. The de-
partment also received word that Mrs.
schilberg and childsof this city, are safe
in Cairo, Egypt
Mayors HomewRrd Bound.
The Southern Commercial Congress re-
ceived a dispatch from London stating
that the American commission of munich
pal executives, which is headed by Sena-
tor Duncan U. Fletcher, of Florida, and
DR.. Clarence ]. Owens, had sailed from
England and would arrive in New York
this Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cans and william
H. Saunders, o. Washington, are in the
party which was marooned in Paris at
the outbreak Of the war. but managed to
get to London last week.
There are a surprising number OF
American clergymen in Europe this
summer The Rev. and Mrs. Charles
Wood, of the Church of the Covenant,
left this country early last July for
Dalmatia, where there has been much
fighting Friends and relatives of the
couple are solicitous for them. Another
Washington clergyman who was honey
incoming IN Servia and has not been
heard from since the war started Is the
Rev. Caleb R. Stetson. rector Of ST. Marks
Episcopal Church Friends Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stetson believe that II they could
have escaped they would have made for
Italy.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
LUNCH Fl YEARS OLD
FOUND IN SENATE WALL

Thomas Dawson. executive clerk Of
the Senate, yesterday recalled that a mes
-senger had locked his lunch in a receipt
acle in the wall of a retiring room and
then lost the key over twenty-one years
ago. So he had workmen pry the place
open and found the lunch in a remark
ably good state Of preservation.
1t was wrapped in a copy OF the New
York Press bearing date of March l,
1893. The newspaper bore the address Of
the Hon. Richard Coke" one time Sem
ator from Texas. The paper and the
contents were yellowed by age, but in
the lunch were discerned a jelly roll and
icing piece of pound cake and a sand
witch.
The messenger who lost his lunch was
John Hickman, who has been dead for
ten years. For many years II was a
standing joke as to how Hickman lost
his lunch.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
TWO BILLS REPORTED OUT.

The District Committee Of the House
yesterday reported out a bill authorizing
extension of tracks of. the Washington
Railway and Electric Company from
Nichols avenue and Portlant street
southeast, along Portlant street 10
Fourth street southeast. Another bill
reported out authorizes the health
department to permit the removal Of
the body of Robert Ehle to a different
site in Congressional Cemetery.
The committee tabled the Montague
bill providing for construction Of rail-
road tracks from North Capitoi and
First streets northeast on block east
ward. This action was caused by pro-
tests by Sibley Hospital authorities
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
BRYAN ISSUES A WARNING TO
AMERICANS GOING ABROAD

Secretary OF State Bryan yesterday
made public a notice to Americans who
contemplate going abroad.
"Al American citizens who go abroad
should carry American passports" says
the notice. American citizens are ad-
vised not TO visit unnecessarily countries
which are now at war"
The State Department also issued
comprehensive list OF instructions for the
guidance OF Americans now in the war
zone or contiguous territory.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
into
FOOD PRICES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

field suggested that the increase might
be only, temporary, but concluded:
IF. however, the present temporary
stoppage OF trade with foreign coun-
tries is made the basis OF an artificial
attempt in this country to put up
prices. II Is unpatriotic; may say
damnable."
II the suspicion that food spectators
are responsible for present conditions is
verified as the result of various inves-
LEGATIONS. the Department OF Justice be-
lieves previous case indicate that the
present law is sufficient TO bring the
offenders to justice.
Charles ]. Brand. chief OF the division
Of markets OF the Department of Agri-
culture. declared yesterday that he be-
lieved the packers OF the country are
holding up food with a view to better
prices abroad II shipping conditions i'm
prove. -
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
ASKS AMERICA TO
help RED CROSS
President Appeals for Public
Support Of Relief Work
IN Suropean War.
SHIP TO TAKE AID ACROSS
Surgeons, Nurses. Hospital Supple.
and Money VIII Be Carried Over
Sea by Society's Vessel.

President Wilson, in his capacity "a
head OF the American Red Cross, yes
terday issued the following appeal "a
the American public to support, by theiD
contributions, the relief work which ID
planned In Europe:
To the people Of the United States:
The present wars in Europe are
certain to impose upon the Red Cross
OF the nations engaged a burden
which demands the sympathy and
aid OF the world.
The American Red Cross Is earn
estly DESTROYS Of assisting its sister
societies in their endeayors to alle-
vtate distress and suffering among
the combatants, and therefore ap-
peals for funds to be expended I'm
partially for the relief OF the sick
and wounded soldiers Of the nations
at war.
Contributions for this purpose
may be sent to the American Red
Cross, Washington, D. c., or to local
treasurers of the society In the
United States. I confidently hope
that the humanity and liberality of
the people Of the United States, 50
often manifested in the past. will
cause them to respond promptly and
generously to this appeal.
WOODROW WILSON,
President American Red CrosA"
ship to Garry Aid.
The Red Cross announced the offer Of
its services as a medium for the trans
mission of aid to the Red Cross societies
Of the countries involved to all natives
OF such countries now resident in the
United States. and to all Austro-Hun-
garian. Belgian, British. French, Ger
man. Russian. and Servian associations
in the United States. The, Red Cross
ship, which will be sent to Europe, VIII
carry surgeons. nurses, surgical and
medical and hospital supplies to aid the
European Red Cross societies.
Donors may designate the country foI
which their contributions are to be used.
The Red Cross authorities called atten-
ton to the fact that. save for a few old
registered trademarks, II Is unlawful foI
any person, corporation, or association
other than the American Red Cross and
Its duly authorized employees and agents,
and the army. navy. and sanitary su-
thorities Of the United States to use the
insignia of the society for any purposes
OF trade or for advertisements.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
]. P. MORGAN IN TOWN.

FinancIer May Re Consulted About
U. $. Gold Resources.
J. p. Morgan arrived IN washingtoR
last night and will attend important con(
ferences today.
He Is scheduled TO meet with other imJ
portant bankers and trade representa-
atives Of all parts of the United STATED
at the Treasury Department today I'd
consider plans for moving the grain crop
of the United States to Europe. It
likely that he will be consulted in 70 7
gard to the situation confronting this
government as the result OF the threat
ened drain on the gold resources OF tbs
United States.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14

women that most drug stores through
out the United States cany Mothers
Friend" as one Of their staple and reli-
able remedies. II II applied to the
abdominal muscles to relieve the strain
on hgaments and tendonS.
In a little book are described more
fully the many reasons why Mothers
FRIEND has been q friend indeed To
women for more than two generations.
This book was prepared not only to aid
the inexperienced but to enable 50 mann
women to have at hand the timely hfntG'
suggestions and helps IN concise and
neatly printed form for ready referencal
II should be IN an homes. "Mother'1
Friend' may be had Of almost any drarl
gist but II you faIl to md Il write Us all
rect and also write for book to BradnsIG
Eesulatoe Ga, aea Lamar sldk, Atlanta
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
LAST ECHOES OF DISASTER.

The final chapter Of the trial growing
out of the collision between the steamers
Monroe and Nantucket. on the Virginia
Capes, January 30. last, in which more
than forty lives were lost, was written
yesterday when the steamboat inspection
service recalled the navigation licenses
of Capt G. E. johnson, Of Baltimore.
commander Of the Monroe. and Capt. os-
man Berry, Of Philadelphia. commander
Of the Nantucket. Both captains were
charged with negligence.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
CONFER ON BRITISH DEMAND.
Treasury Heads See Bankers on
O,OOO, 900 Debt to England.


100000, 900 Debt to England.
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo and
COMPTROLLER of the Currency. Williams
were in touch yesterday with New York
bankers in regard to the situation Whlcn
has arisen from Great Britain's demand
for payment of a balance amounting TO
$50. 600, 900 owing to her from the United
States.
1t is understood that as a result OF the
views of the Treasury officials and GOV
Hamlin. Of the Federal Reserve Board,
bankers have abandoned the idea OF
amending the reserve act so as to permit
the use of bank notes as a part OF the
bank reserves for a limited period. This
idea originated at a meeting Of the ship
ping committee Of the New York Cham
Der of Commerce, called Wednesday to
discuss the situation growing out OF the
necessary drain upon the gold resources
Of this country.
No definite decision has been reached as
vet in regard to a means Of meeting the
situation. There will be further confer
ences today.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
U. S. CONSULATE IN PERIL.

[ The American consulate at Liege, Bel
GUM, has been exposed to fire since
hostiIities began" Minister Whitlock re-
ported to the State Department from
BRUSSELS yesterday. He advised the De-
partment that II the German attack on
the city took the form of a bombardment
the American consul may ind II neces-
sary to NOV and establish headquarters
elsewhere"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
CoNGRESSMANS BAG STOLEN.

Representative F. S. Dettrick. OF Massa1
left Union Station for New York
yesterday. He had with him q new yel>
low travelling bag, on which were The
initials ''F. S. D." He set II down for q
minute and when he looked for It he dis
covered II was somewhere else. He tele%
graphed the Washington police to try to
find Ii
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
P. o. CLERKS ON OUTING
Postmaster PzeGer Leads Nor,
rhas 500 to beach.

PoHtniaster Prueger Leads More
rhaB 500 to beach.
Headed by Postmaster Otto Praeser.
more than 500 clerks in the city pOstof-
fee excursioned to Chesapeake Beach
yesterday for their annual outing. They
LETT Chesapeake Junction on q special
train at $50 p. m. under the personal
escort Of George L. TAFT, president OF
the Washington branch Of the United Ma
tonal Association Of Postofice Clerks.
The long pier vibrated with the shift
ing weight Of so many crabbers, added to
the usual number OF enthusiasts. The
clerks got their share Of the crustaceans
and after dip IN the bay and supper at
one of the hotels there they returned
home late but joyful Men. women. ana
children whiled away few hours al out
door games. and the winners brought
home prizes
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
GERARD REPORT UNCoNFIRMED

Ambassador Gerard's reported trip from
Berlin to Holland has had no official con-
firmation at the State Department 1t
was stated that no'instructions have been
sent to the Ambassador to leave Berlin,
and II Is surmlsed that IL the reports are
correct he merely accompanied some
American refugees to Holland as a safe
guard
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
BUT WHERE'S BIS DADi
Police Drag BOY Out OF TruaAe
Maze Alter separation.

Police DRAG 10y Out OF trims
Maze Alter separation.
Harry Glenn. sixteen years old. is tired
Of the bright lights. and says he doesn't
want TO see anything more Of big city.
He longs for the time when he will be
taken back. TO Gainesville, Md.
Joseph Glenn. Harry's father. brought
the boy to Washington to see the sights.
They went to a moving picture theater.
Fascinated by the films. the boy didn't
pay much attention TO direction When
an automobile horn woke him he couldn't
find his father.
A policeman questioned Harry and took
him to the house of detention The Board
OF Charities was notified and the boy
will be sent back to Catonsville.
No trace has been found Of the father
who is thought still to be In this city
He is forty-eight years old. six feet tali'
and has a full beard.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
]. J. HILL SEES MADOo.

James ]. Hill yesterday called on Secre-
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo and dis
cussed matters which will come up to-
day at the conference concerning foreign
exchange, grain exports, and shipping. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Hill gave Secre-
tary McAdoo information concerning the
grain interests in this country.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
LOSES $1,000 BILL IN STREET.

Morris LItofT. Of 1877 Eighth street
northwest, told the police yesterday that
he had just lost a 1900 bill and two SO
bills. He. said he lost the money while
walking either between the Treasury and
the White House or between Ninth and E
and Eleventh and E streets northwest
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14

ever there u to en-
nance It's arrival and
to ease and comforts
the expectant motheal
should be given at.
tention. Among the
real helpful thingR
u an external abb
dominal applications
known a. Mothers
Friend" Il = 81
well thought Of BIZ
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
EAGLES TAKE BOY SCOUTS.
More Than 5000 Persons on order'I
Excursion Down River.

Excursion Down River.
The excursion Of the Eagles yesterday
to Marshall Han was G success, 5000 per-
sons attending. among them being about
20 Boy Scouts, who were guests Of the
order. The steamer Charles Manchester
made three trips and carried q capacity
crowd each time.
The feature Of the day was a base
ball game between the married men and
the single men. which the former won,
to q The game went thirteen innings
and the sensation was the pitching OF
Frank Bean for the winners Another
big event was a three-mile swimming
race. which was won by E. o. Kennedy.
The committee In charge Of the event
consisted Of L. B. Hayse. A. s. Morton,
z. w. Coughlan. r. A. Edwards. George
Gaber. Peter White. g. w. Williams, c.
F. Kettler. and Stanley sorrell
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
SENATE RATIFIES
BRYAN TREATIES
ALI but Two Of Twenty Peace
Pacts Pass with One
Slight Amendment.
ARMAMENT CLAUSE OUT
Agreements with Santo Domingo and
Panama Postponed Until Local
Conditions Improve.
ARMAMENT CLAUSE OUT

The Senate yesterday ratified all but
two OF the twenty peace treaties sent 10
that body recently by eeretary Bryan. The
two treaties postponed are those with
Santo Domingo and Panama, postpone
ment being due to local conditions which
would make II inconsistent for the United
States at this time to conclude treaties
OF that character with them.
The treaties as adopted were not
changed In any respect except by the
adoption Of an amendment recommended
by the Foreign Relations Committee,
which struck out the requirement that
two nations coming TO the point Of cod
troversy should suspend any action look
ing to the enhancing Of their military
strength or armament All the other
amendments were rejected. the average
test vote being IS to Z.
OnIy Seven Opposed.
The treaties ratified by strength
which averaged about IS on every test
taken The highest vote shown on any
roll In opposition was Z, said to have
been made up OF the following Senators:
Hitchcock, Gallinger. Brandegee, Jones,
POindexter. Fall. and Cummins.
Senator Swanson. OF Virginia, reported
the treaties to the Senate from the For
eign Relations COMMITTEES and took
charge Of them in executive session, and
defended them. Secretary Bryan was
present. as on Wednesday. not in the
executive session. but in the room of the
Secretary of the Senate, from which place
he directed the fight.
The eighteen countries signing the
treaties are Norway. Holland. Portugal,
Switzerland, Denmark, Italy. Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras. Nicaragua, Bo-
livia, Persia, Costa Rica, Venezuela, IRA
quay. Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.
Give Time for Cooling on"
The treaties are known generally as
the Bryan peace treaties" They provide
for an international commission with
each country, to which all disputes which
may arise in the future, when diplomatic
methods OF adjustment have failed, shall
be referred for investigation and report
and the parties to the treaties obllgate
themselves under the terms not to de-
clare war or begin hostilIties during such
an investigation by the commission and
before a report Is submitted. The life
OF the treaties Is i've years
The contracting parties are not bound
by any finding by the commission, but re-
serve the right to act independently. The
main object of the treaties Is to give
time to the nations engaged in contro-
versies TO reflect and to AFFORD opportu-
nifty for subsistence Of passion.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
DEFICIT IS s1oo,ooo,oOo.
si~mons ana Underwood Hold Con-
ferenees with sAreAdoo.


ferenees withsAIeAdoo.
Democratic leaders are holding daily
conferences on the subject Of emergency
legislation to relieve the deacit in The
revenues Of the government amounting
70 s1ooOOo.oOo.
Senator Simmons and Representative
Oscar Underwood were at the Treasury
Department again yesterday for a talk
with Secretary AcAdoo. No definite plan
Of taxation has yet been devised, but it
seems unlikely that any Of the neees-
saries Of life win be taxed.
The income tax may be increased. a
stamp tax Imposed on legal documents,
such as was levied In the. Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and beer and probably intoxi-
eating liquors may bear heavier rate.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
U. S. GOLD TO ARGENTINA.

The Argentine government yesterday
authorised Minister Naon to receive de-
posts OF gold payable to American busi-
ness houses trading In Argentina The
European war has interrupted the for
EardinE Of money TO South America,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
WIFE TAKES POISON.

Mrs Ethel Mariner. thirty years old
living at I1Os H street northwest, tool
poison last night and Is now in EmerJ
gency Hospital Her husband is EIbrigh(
c. Mariner of sos Twelfth street north-
west. She is expected to recover.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14
The New Baby
is Worlds Wonder

Every tiny infant makes HES per-
speotive wider and brighter. And what.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-14

He head Uncle Bill say that "old
Boegs is in ha cups quite often of
late" Wheel He must have awful
big ouPs-bVt dad said ooce that
Boggs was an awful drinker.