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The Washington times., 1915-08-10

the effort will not be undertaken. 1t is
not believed that at this time a re-
sponse Syould be secured.
DR.. Sun himself. II is reported, may
come to America In the near future and
attempt to get his case before the
American public II he does, there will
be widespread interest in what he will
say. for II he talks to the American
people as he Is represented to feel, he
will never again be able to manifest
himself publicly. In japan. or in any
part Of China where tho Yuan authori-
ties dominate.
He is. however. q man Of marvellous
daring and versatility. He is reputed
to have performed many dangerous mis-
sions In China while In disguise; and
there has recently been a feeling that
at the present moment he may Be out
Of japan. possibly In China. perhaps on
his way to this country.
At any rate, his correspondents have
not received answers to letters than in
tho ordinary course would have drawn
replies before this time. and they know
that he has been considering with
drawal from Japan.
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
Paper Sues Editor
To Recover $5,923

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-Alleging that
the defendant caused It to pay I'M
necessarily for articles sent in by press
agents. the Sun Printing and Publishing
Association has begun in supreme court
two actions against George r. Miner,
formerly editor Of its Sunday supple
ment. There are two actions. one for
the recovery Of $3,8s3 and the other for
$500. each with interest.
A co-defendant. whose name Is stated
to appear on tho books Of the Sun rs
the person ?edited with authorship of
the articles In question. Is named IN
each action. 1t Is alleged In the COM
plants that these articles were fur
nished free by press agents seeking
publicity for various Institutions. per-
sons and projects. and that neither the
co-defendants nor any other persons
were entitled to payment for them. A
schedule of more than 100 Of the articles
In question is submitted In the COM
plaint
TONS
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
FINAL 1915 ECLIPSE
IS WITH Us TODAY
1t viii Only Be AnnuIar, How
ever (Whatever That ls), and
Can't Be Seen Here.

Old Sol makes his farewell appear
ance in eclipses today for 1915. but he
will not show this time in Washington.
Today's eclipse Is not SO much OF an
eclipse. only an annular one (ycs. we
looked It UP, that means that a ring
Of tho sun Is visible around the por-
ton cut off by the moon). but, FOR the
benefit OF eclipse fans. It might be noted
right here that on next February there
is to be a star Cor rather q SUM eclipse
performance.
Washington will see the February
performance only as a partial eclipse
but in the south Pacific. through Pan
ANA. and in Southern Ireland. the
eclipse will be a total one. Observa-
tions all over the globe are prepar-
ing to send eclipse junkets. ana prep
arations already are being made for
the swift and abort work to be done
Of the sun will nearly cut off from
the earth.
II you like to keep the dates OF
eclipses in your engagement book. II
should be jotted down that the moor
will 60 bo-peeping at US in Wash
ington. on January 10. OF next year
and also on July IA. Just when the
Nationals will be eclipsed Is not re-
corded. and not even the Naval OBJ
eervatory will tell.
The Naval Observatory will not send
an expedition next February. 1t cost,
too much. and there is too little to learn
About all that can be discovered from
an eclipse now concerns the suns atmo.
sphere and the Naval Observatory has
more practical things to do than worry
about the surroundings OF the sun.
In all 1915 will be a busy year fol
eclipses. Besides those mentioned there
will be two more Of the sun. but neither
will be visible in Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-08-10

tenn that has become run down and
weakened through the suffering in
cident to the arrangement Of the di-
gestive organs.
In the files of the Pinus labora-
tories at Monticello, Ill.,, are many
letters gratefully acknowledging the
satisfactory results following the
use of Fruitola and Traxo. Arrange
ments have been made for the dis
tribution Of these excellent remedies
by leading drug stores everywhere.
In Washington Fruitola and Traxo
can be obtained at O'Donnell's drug
store, 904 F street northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-08-10

So long as the world does not fully
appreciate the import Of what has re-
Gently occurred In China. suggestions
that the Peking government Is going
to build a navy and organize great
army will not be taken very seriously.
These things have recently been pub
lished from Pek!ng. and only the init
ated realized that they meant the be-
organization rather. Of the military and
naval potentialities Of China.
With an effective revenue system.
China would be possessed Of vast
public revenue; and japan Is a master
the people. The present anomalous
situation in China Is exactly such IN
one as serves Japanese purposes
China announces that she Is going to
build a great navy and muster Il power
ful army The Chinese people them
army will represent them. that their
navy will hght their battles Hut
Tokyo. In fact. Is inspiring and
directing these activities. through
IT, tool. Yuan shi-Kai. according to the
Chinese revolutionists. The hand is the
hand Of Yuan. but the masters voice
| Is the voice Of Japan.
A Theme To Coniure With.
Chinese wealth. credit. resources,
patriotism. building a military estab-
lishment for Japan to use when time
shall be ripe. presents a theme to con-
jure with. It has been reported that In
the early stages of the enlistment for
the army 1t was necessary to put q
limit on the numbers that would be
accepted; too many offered themselves.
| Such n eDirit among A nation that
numbers OO. .ooO. 900. stands for ,possibill-
| ties Of military power that make the
mfghtiest Of the armies now shaking
Europe seem inssnfiEant. China could
Japan has not yet won It's game IN
ers are making desperate efforts. to
convince the Chinese people that they
| hope Is that the new revolution. aimed
| against Yuan. can yet be organized be.
| fore the power Of Japan Is SO far con-
solidated as to be able to defy the re-
are working to bring about a crisis as
soon aR possible. hoping that Japan may
| not have the audacity thus early to
avow her real purpose to seize control
the world that her twenty-one condi-
tions forced upon China did not inter-
fere with Chinese independence or In
| tegr.ty.
Japanese Grip To Be Fixed.
That there will be much delay on the
part Of Japan. for the sake of appear
ances. Is not expected by anybody. II
has been the japanese method to pre-
pare first. and then to make the oc.
casion for striking. That was the story
Of the war against China in 1894: II
| was repeated In the Manchurian war q
decade later and now. another decade
having passed. another opportunity has
presented itself. The pretext win not
| be hard to find. An uprising Of some
| sort can be staged easily enough II the
genuine one Is not provided by the rev.
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
u. S. Interests Warned
Contracts With Yuan
Will Be "Repudiated"
Agents of Sun Yat-Sen Serve Formal Notice-Revo-
lutonary Party Expects to Return to Power.
Japanese Designs on China Giving
Concern to World
By JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

American agents Sun yaSen first president Of the Chinese
republic within few days served formal notice
large number of industrial corporations in this country that
they make with the Of China will be
repudated along with the obligations they involve whenever the
revolutionary party returns to power in China.
Service this made instructions from Dr.
Sum- regarded having considerable significance
recently China going build modern
navy especially strong in submarines and desoyers 1t perfectly
understood that under conditions that navy would really be
auxiliary Japanese navy provided however
on the basis the credit OF China
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
Uncle Sans Buffalo
Herd Now on Increase

Uncle Sam has sixty-two buffalo.
thirty-two bulls and thirty cows, on
the Wichita National Forest in Okla
homa, which is also a Federal game
preserve. The herd was increased this
spring and summer by the arrival OF
ten calves. eight Of them cows.
According to report just made to
the Forest Service by the supervisor
in charge. the herd Is In good condition
and promises to continue increasing at
a rapid nate.
The bulls are kept In a separately
fenced pasture. Three years ago the
Wichita herd was but half as large as
Guiding elk and antelope are increas-
Ing.
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
Y.W.C.A. Girls to Give
Lawn Fete Tomorrow

An open-air dance and musicale
are to be features OF a lawn fcte to-
morrow at the vacation lodge, In
Cherrydale, Va. of the recreation
branch Of the Y. W. c. A.
The organization mas been preparing
for tho event for several weeks and has
arranged many novel entertainment
features.
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
Meet in Memorial to
Victim of Lightning

In memory OF its late president, Prof.
A. ]. s. Bourdeau. n special meeting was
held at Perpetual Hall. Eleventh and r
streets northwest, last night by the
Federation of American Patriotic So
cieties. Prof. Bondeau was killed July
10 by lightning bolt at Takoma Park.
Following memorial addresses. q. ].
MacFarren discussed Taxation, and
Presidents for One Term Only"
The Washington times., 1915-08-10
Woman Slightly Hurt
In Street Car Crash

A rear-end collision between two
street cars OF the Capital Traction
Company, at Third street and Penn
sylvania avenue late yesterday. result
cd in slight injuries to Mrs. Margaret
who was riding on the rear car.
The accident occurred when the no.
torman Of the forward car stopped his
car suddenly to avoid a collision with
a wagon crossing the tracks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-01

An ahsent-minded piano tuner reg
istered at hotel here, forgot the
names of both hotel and street and
had to put an ad in the paper asking
where a man by his name had regis
tered
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-01

q Los AngeIes.-Does this girl look
as if she could make 30-foot dive off
cliff into lake?
She can and will do it in the next
neW picture called "Pennington's
E;hoice,' in which Francis x. Bush
mani will star.
She has splendid physique and
the talents required for success in
the films. In preparing for the big
act in "Pennington's Choice" Miss
Wolcott is going through regular
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-01

course of swimming and diving each
day.
She maintains that it is essential to
keep everlastingly in trim if expecting
to do anything spectacular and win
out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
NEW ORLEANS TIED UP. TOO.
PaciAc Embargo En- Fast.
b0and Freight.

The Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany has declared an embargo on all
~eastbound freight through New Orleans.
weston shortly after the storm which
wrecked "A number Of the company's
freight piers there last August. means
THAI, the " principal gulf ports for this
traffic arc closed Ralph S. Stubbs.
general freight agent for the Southern
Pacific In this city. explained the tieup
yesterday as follows:
The situation Is only comparable 20
that which exists In New York to-day,
although tho congestion IL on "A much
smaller scale. l should estimate that
some 900 carloads Of materials awaiting
shipment are delayed because Of the
lack Of ships. II 1t had not been for
the recent gulf storm which damaged
our properties we could have taken care
Of the increased business due to the clos
ing Of the Panama Canal without dini-
Guilty.
'The congestion at Galveston is being
rapidly diminished. Conditions are so
promising that the early raising of ;he
embargo there seems probable. The
company a chartered eight vessels
since August to aid In caring for the 1c-
emulation of freight that piled up as
he result OF the storm. Eighteen ships
w cleared from Galveston In the last
thirteen days II the company expects
to sail one a day for the next two or
three weeks. when It is hoped that nor
conditions will prevail again"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
Mexica n Pete.

The sharp jump in Mexican Petroleum
comedies with the arrival in town of
President Doheny, president OF the COM
pany. At 9+la the stock was less than
three points below the extreme high
mark touched last April, The tip OF
higher prices for Mexican Petroleum has
been around for some time. The move
ment was last scheduled to take place
with the formal recognition of Carranza
by this country. There never has been
any question that the settlement Of con
ditions In the sister republic would DO
OF immense advantage to the Mexican
Petroleum or that with n fair chance
the property had immense possibilities.
But i'm spite of this and the fact that
a great many responsible men think
very we'll OF the stock for n long pull.
1t has not been popular with the specula-
tive public. Its market record has been
against it. 1t has beea one OF those
stocks in which 1t has been very easy
for the outsider to make quick profits
but extremely difficult at times for him
to get away with the money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
The Mystery Of Can.

American Can Is a reai market mys-
terry. For six weeks or more of great
speculative activity Can has done MOTH
sure. But in spite of this pressure the
stock has fuctuated within a compare
lively narrow range. The extreme range
for the stock during the month of Octo-
Der, which included the high Of the year,
followed by q bad break. was less than
ten points. More han half a million
shares were turned over. This month
80 far the trading has totalled some
thing like 100000 shares. and the range
Of h 10 stock III been ven less. although
the month includes the low prices in the
industrial list for some time. There is
nothing in the Can situation 20 pre-
vent Can from Joining In the gen
eral bull movement. In fart. the
present business and the financial
condition Of the property are better than
they ever were before. h inevitable
conclusion appears to be therefore that
some one is determined that American
Can shall not 60 up at this time and is
holding the 1ock I'm leash. 80 to speak.
The Street interest in the stock Is prob
ably very small at this time. The fact
is that Can has been acting very badly
lately. 1t has been acting almost as
badly Is Anaconda did before the move
ment really got under way. Anaconda
around 75. II will he remembered. was
the despair Of the trading element. No
body was ever able to make a dollar out
Of II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
GOSSIP OF A r z
Betting On Erie.

Erie continues extremely firm just
under the top made on the first Of the
month. There has been d big change Of
ownership above 40 and the action of
the stock In the past few days has been
interpreted as "a process Of profit taking
and Liquidation caused by the swiftness
and extent of the advance. But the ad-
vance. though a considerable one. does
not seem TO have dampened the enthu-
siasm of friends OF the stock. They say
that the business now being done by the
property will surprise even those who
have had a pretty good idea OF the i'm
provement in the cOmpany's physical
and financial condition. One Stock Ex-
change man who has just obtained some
figures OF the volume Of traffic now be
ing handled was so impressed with them
that he Is Offering to bet $3.50 to $500
that the Erie will pay "A dividend on Its
common stock before New Haven Is
again put OH a dividend basis. To the
new generation OF spectators a predic-
ton of this kind may not seem anything
extraordinary. To the generation that
entered the Wall Street Of before the
war 1t Is a sharp reminder that times
have changed. The placing of Erie COM
mon on a dividend basis would be equiv
alent to the removal OF one of the most
interesting monuments of the early days
Of the Street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17

THE GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Wenkens-Baa shippiug
ConditiOn-Corn Easier,

\ darnper was placed on the bulllsh
"'husldsm in wheat circles yesterday.
new Speculative buyers gradually be-
oaHe scHrcer. 1t was the impression In
many quarters that the initial advances
were not warranted, AS these were due
manly 20 the reported advances of ! to
80 AT Liverpool M to the report that
otly -" cars OF wheat were received at
minneapolis. Subsequent advices were
MAY me foreign market was unchanged
10 so lower and that the wheat re-
~, 1t Minneapolis really amounted
70 $50 cars.
Iurlig a greater part of the session
me bullish sentiment in the trade seemed
70 counieract the influence Vi the news
,'r'ns Of h'arish import, Near the close.
however, the tone weakened. Some of
ue large operators contended that the
market Was technically unhealthy and
Pressure was placed upon the list.
specially when it became known that
mere wa increased hedge selling and
easier cash wheat premiums at South
western and Canadian points. Exporters
bought very little wheat during the day.
I'D. fresh COMPLICATIONS In the shipping
"t.3 dli much to undermine wheat
'e J. Nas authoritatiyely stated that
ne Europa scheduled to sail within. a few
cssr. To- Ms1ttfrranesn ports, wSuia not
g,.'er F,-y recently. 1t Il understood that
ne LGs.ah, Italian and Greek Govern
.ts.sa officials are e~I-ieavorlng TO find a
Pc 70 pa an end to high freight rates;
E.p2z.ers agree that sudden can9ella-
t.s pm Nesse.s greatly interferes with the
saipplnr %, grain on old contracts and the
,phslminhlion II new business. In a very
,.o,..fpht court decision II was declared that
No. .n Questioning steamers. An ex-
PUpe' a'4er the circumstances. must seek
Nal, 'i..R ht room to carry out his obii-
N'qton - No foreign grain. buyer and with
,iEFat 'ales very high 1t Is almost impos-
s.,s To reengage room probably. Tho
SeEh,,ag rate on grain to Liverpool Is
'"1riaH r'gts is 4s cents q bushei.
th7 Vprld's visible supply statement In
MS s appr9nlmately 10000 900 bushels
5000 900 bushels. against 50. 200. 600
a. YEAR IN Canada at 10000. 900 bushels,
sIn.t q 100000. and 7s,ooo.,ooo bushels
poe' a9 sH1at for Europe against $1,000
,.orn-The market was active. and ir-
d,.Esr, A fair proportion Of the liqui-
generally favorabis weather and the late
cconrnn.e 2 wheat were against values.
ss"untry houses were sellers and y was
Ma sold at Chicago for November de-
,rh"s'y Many bulls were to be found after
om"ss eloss OF the session and they. pointed
t y, ,,at the net declines In the list we're
Usts--vaue. ssgGed with the downward
"w.'shey ~ other markets. Hedge selling
',SS,@'ass'fissin" IN II mi: :v .sii,n: as M % sSs h:as
lev weeks Is looked Tor. The export buy
%ds Of light volume. -
cause. .di'' selling 81 pro ysss,S.' ausin. hs e:
iT%Sn.ncon shorts bought Il. the decline.
st m semi-nonthiy statement Of Chicago
ss,,a showed heavy decreases In msatA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
Dethlc steel.

The recovery In Bethlehem Steel be-
gins TO assume proportions. The stock
closed last night AT 4597s, which COM
pares with Il low OF 400 made on the
recent smash. An interesting feature OF
the rise il the development Of activity
on the up side. The fourteen hundred odd
shares done made quite "A big day In
Bethlehem The Street generally has a
theory that the market for Bethlehem
Steel exercises a wide and powerful in
nuence upon the public state of mind and
that a return OF the price to the old
levels would do a great deal to dissipate
the doubts over the position of the war
bride market which seem 20 hav sprung
W. These people figure 500 to he the
line where the stock would begin once
more to affect sentiment In a bullish
way. Any further recovery beyond that
point would have a prOportionate eject.
The whole country has "a lively interest In
the price Of Bethlehem Steel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
Union Paci0c.

Union Pacific made a new high close.
Outside speculative interest Is being at
tracted to Union Pacific because II il one
OF h few prominent raiiroad stocks that
has not taken a, active part In tho re-
cent movement in the railroad list. In
other words. Union Is being bought by
the traders because 1t appears to be
selling out OF line and because in the
last few days there a been signs OF
an expansion OF trading. Realization OF
the long heralded rise into the 40s
would probably mean a pioportionate in
crease in speculative interest. As re-
CARDS the broader viewpoint there has
been accumulation of Union Pacific In
recent weeks ny persons who have been
impressed with the fact that despite a
great appreciation in the market value
OF tho securities included in the Union
P~aciic's treasury and despite the posi-.
bilities Of an Increased return on these
Investments the stock OF the Cnion Pa
cinc itself has hardly moved at all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
Consolidated Exchange,

Early lrresulaIi,y IN the market on the
Consolidated Stock Exchange was succeeded
by strength practically throughout. 4 final
hour pront taking movement br0Ight about
moderate reactions IN many stocks, but the
clpsIn. undertone was decidedly firm The
copper shares We're az ain very prominent On
the adv ancing side.
Anaconda, which had opened a, S1A., tho
same a. liz CLOSING price on Monday q
had early had "A setback 10 Ss. advanced To-
$40, closing AT NJ, Inspiration Copper. r.
Gently a lagglrd compsrei with some OF
the other copper stocks, advanced sharply
II sold AZ high AZ iha, ana closed AT lt"s
The railroad stocks strengthened. with
Union Pacific prominent m the adyauc-
II sold AS high as 1891, after having opened
at lSila, unchanged from ITS closing on
Monday, Reai,ug adv aured 10 Nt4, after
having opened At ~, and after early tOuvh,
ING al NTs Traders continued 10 closely
follow the mo, enent OF United states steel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17
THE wII.LYs-OVERLAND COMPANY
REDEMPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
November n, 1918.
To the Holders Of Preferred stock In
The Wlllva. nvselaad Cann~aS.

me Wiuys -Overioad Company:
Notice Is hereby given that In the exer-
else Of the power reserved BY The wilys-
Overland Company IN Its articles Of In
said Company has duly determined by
resolution OF the Board Of Directors duly
adopted at a meeting of said Board. TO re-
one hundred and ten per cent. t1i0Tsl OF
ne par value thereof. plus accrued divi;
% meeting T BY r nSs,s of d R,Tse, .scp. a. ' al.
following method for such redemption;
.d Each and every holder Of preferred
his certificate for such preferred stock at
the once Of William Salomon & Co, No. rs
Il. ist iiFs ssy on %, ' 1sn S.,y Of ISL, Ss~ an. nSTs upon ON
such surrender each such holder with re
c:ive m In cash OF a sum equal. to
with a proportionate amount Of the quar-
terly dividend thereon at the rate OF seven
per cent. per annnm from January l.. teis:
made to those who shall be the s~tockhold-
ers Of record named in the stock cer.in-
oates. respectively. so surrendered: unless
the stock certificates 40 surrendered be ac-
coInpanied BY proper instruments OF trans
respective transferred. The regular qdar-
,erly dividend OF one and three-quarters
!" 1915. to Soid.r s Of pre ea,a q" :,oeH S ~
record on December Al. iais.
ON January. 10. 1915. dlvidend: will
preferred stock or of any certificate there
for shall have any right after said date.
as a stockholder of the Company, nor any
calm aEainst the Company except to re-
ceive payment and said redemption price
o. iioTs, Of IN. par value thereof. with tho
dividend accrued on said January ID. upon
the surrender OF the certificate,
The Company win deposit With said
William Solomon 4 co. upon said January
~. 1915, a sum equal to hoe OF the par
value OF any stock certificates not So sur
rendered and paid before the close OF
business on SAID date. together with the
accrued dividends thereon to said date. In
trust for payment. but without interest
thereon. to the holders thereof. upon pres
entation and surrender from time to time
VI such stock certificates respectively. A
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
ROYAL II. SCOTT, Secretary.