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The Washington times., 1915-04-21
MAKING PLANS FOR
FIRE PREVENTION DAY

Directing attention to the fire losses
paid by insurance companies during the
year ended December 81. 1914. total Of
S4S7, 1867. Charles +. Nesbit. superin-
tendcnt. in a preliminary report OF the
operations of the insurance department
for that year suggests that they offer
strong argument for Fire Prcven-
ton Day" plans for which are being
considered by the Commissioners.
Tentative plans include parade by
the fire and police departments, the dis
play of signs on street cars and business
vehicles, and the calling attention to
fire wastes. and the distribution of lit
eraturc on fire prevention. Superin-
tendent NeSbit has Offered two prizes
to high school pupils. the first OF S2O and
the second of $40 in gold for the best
ESSAYS on prevention of fire waste.
Big Damage BY 26 Fires.
The date probably will be the last of
October or the fist of November.
Figures compiled by the insurance de-
partment show that twenty-six fires out
of a total of over 100 were responsible
for three-fourths of the losses during
the last year. Not a single fire got
outside of the walls in which 1t origi-
mated, a fact which. Mr.. Nesbit says
speaks we'll for the efficiency Of the
Fire Department.
1t is estimated by Superintendent
Ncsbit that for every 500 collected in
the District during the year 1914. the
fire insurance companies paid out Sic
in premiums and expenses. The per-
ccntage of losses to premiums collected
| 1t Is stated, was 65 6-l0 per cent, and II
is safe to say that the expense of do
| ing business was approximately As pei
cent.
The losses from 1853 to 1913 averaged
| $50 per cent, according to the report.
and only two years, 1911 and 1897. showed
higher percentage of losses to pre-
! miums than 1914.
There was paid in premiums in the
! District of Columbia for insurance OF
all kinds during 1914 s7,033, 80 "A.
The total premiums received by life
! INSURANCE. companies. stock and mutual
| in the District of Columbia. were s4.6I3,-
J93$. The losses paid were s., 069, ,S76 10
or over A per cent.
| The health, accident, and life ompa.
MES operating under section 653, of the
District code, collected premiums OF
$47l ,593.G7. and paid losses amounting tc
SITS. .SO6.31. Their losses paid amounted
to 55.S per cent of the premiums re
| ceivcd
The District of Columbia fire compa
MES collected slS7,677.S6 and paid iosse.
of $i4, 1919.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
COL. STAPLES READY
TO REOPEN PLANT
Work viii Shortly Be Resumed
at Pump Works in Alex.
andria.

ALEXANDRIA. April 2.-Howard w!
Smith and Harry B. Cation. receivers
Of the Emerson Steam Pump Company.
are completing the report Of their re-
ceivership, and in a few days will turn
the same over to Judge Louis. c. Bar
ley. Of the corporation court. The plant
has been taken over by Col. o. G. Sta
pies. OF Washington, who recently pur-
chased 1t at public auction. Through
Gardner L. Boothe. attorney. an appli-
cation has been made to the State cor
poration commission for a charter The
new company will be called the Emer-
son Pump and Valve Corporation. and
the officers will be o. G. Staples. presi-
dent, and John w. Childress. secretary
and treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
ANACOSTIA.

The Congress Heights Baseball League
has been organized with these officers:
Adam Formhal. president: J. T. Hun
gerford. vice president; r. F. Burgess.
secretary: Ernest Admire, financial
secretary: c. Purdy, treasurer. The
work of placing the diamond in Randle
Park in condition is almost completed.
The ground was loaned to the league
by Col. A. e. Randle. The teams and
managers are: Steel Plant. Edward
Plumb; Hamilton A. c.. William Grant;
Congress Heights, James Homer. and
Oxen Hill, Abe Weschler.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
linotype STOCK
MARKETS FEATURE
MergenthaIer Sells at Fifteen
Points Above Last Previous
Sale Here.

Prices were firm. with Mergenthaler
Linotype stock the feature of the mar
ket at today's session of the Washing
ton Stock Exchange. Mergenthaler.
which has been sharply bid up during
the past week without dslodging any
of the stock, sold Is points above the
last previous sale. After 25 shares had
been traded in at 1870, or 3 points more
than the bid price of yesterday. 10
shares sold at 19l. and the quotation
was established at 190ss bid and 19l
asked.
Capital Traction bonds sold Off from
the price recently commanded, a $1,000
bond bringing 104&. and $500 bond
lO4h. Though the only sale of Trac-
ton stock was made at 81, the price
paid for quotation lot, the stock ap-
another Of the stocks that has been
weak since the removal OF minimum
prices. was also stronger. An odd lot
Of shares sold at 70. a fraction above
the price OF yesterday.
The issues Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company continued in de-
mand at the high figures recently cs-
tablished, a quotation lot Of the common
stock selling at % and a per cent
bond at SO.
The other sales included twenty-five
shares Of American Security and Trust
stock at Z75; two shares Of American
Graphophone preferred stock at 81, and
a $500 Washington Gas 8 per cent bond
at 1o4k.
The American Graphophone Company
has declared q dividend of IN per cen,
on its preferred stock. payable May
is to stockholders OF record May I. The
transfer books will be closed from May
to May II.
Only $s.s30.793 Of the S3S2.502.S54 in
emergency currency taken out since
the European war started. remains in
circulation. according to. a statement
by the Comptroller of the Currency,
all the remainder having been retired.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

New York Stocks.

Quotations furnished By W. b. Hihbs 4
Co. members Of New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21


new company will be called the Emer-
the officers will be o. G. Staples, presi-
dent, and John w. Childress. secretary
and treasurer.
The committee on plans for the new
Alexandria Hospital have made a con-
tract with Waddy B. Wood. architect,
Of Washington. to prepare plans for the
building.
L. M. johnson, of Alexandria county,
has been awarded the contract for the
construction of new macadam roads in
Fairfax county. His bids were as fol-
lows: For the road from Tyson's cor
ner to West Falls Church. three miles,
and half miles, SSS,le4.e4; total. s62.-
S22- 25.' The board of supervisors Of the
county have $54, 900 with which to build
these roads. $4,000 having been author
iEed to be raised by a bond issue and
1900 contribution from Mrs. Brodt.
who owns the old Dunn property Work
Will be started on the roads at once.
The Arlington Bancroft Automobile
company, Inc. Of Rosslyn, has been
ration commission. The officers are
G. r. Pritchard. president; Robert E.
Bender. vice president; and Albert Ash
ton. secretary and treasurer.
Louis J. Baker and Miss Elsie c.
Estes were married yesterday at the
rectory of Grace Episcopal Church by
the Rev. Edgar Carpenter They were
attended by Mrs. Maurice Simpson and
Oscar r. Baker.
Funeral services for Richard OShau-
nessey, who died Monday at his home
near Bailey's Cross Roads. were held
this afternoon from st. James Catholic
Church, Falls Church.
A deed was placed on record in the
corporation court yesterday from the
Georgia Industrial Realty Company
transferring to the Southern Railway
Company a square of land bounded by
Henry, First. Fayette streets, and the
corporation line.
The monthly meeting of the board OF
police commissioners will be held TO-
The body Of Mrs. Annie Z. Walter
was sent to Culpeper this morning fol
interment in that place.
Alva Aerie, No. 81. Fraternal Ordel
Of Eagles, will meet tonight to arrang,
for an initiation in Washington OF
April o.
Zimmerman was fined $50 for selling in
toxicants to minors.
Charles White, colored. was sent t
jail today for ninety days for stealing
two boxes of tobacco.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

The Ladies' Guild OF Emmanuel
Church met yesterday in the parish
hall. Mrs. B. F. Thorne conducted the
meeting. Plans for q coming supper
were discussed.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Funeral services for Mrs J. Edna
Brady, wife of Howard Brady, who
died at her home in Nichols avenue.
Congress Heights. on Sunday last fol-
lowing a long illness, were held yes
terday. The Rev. W. G. Davenport, of
the Esther Memorial Episcopal Chapel,
officiated.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
Must Watch Standards.

consumed The same is true of England
In lesser degree.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

District workmen are engaged in i'm
proving Good Hope road and Thirteenth
street. A new layer Of macadam anC
tar is being placed on them.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

J. Paul Green, of Fourteenth street,
will take forty-five day trip on horse
back with a company from the Army
War College,
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

r. r. Jones. chairman of the building
committee Of the Congress Heights
Baptist Church, will receive bids for the
erection of a new church.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Anacostia Council, No. 16, Jr. o. U.
made plans for it's summer work.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Town Treasurer William A. Shep-
herd, who has been confined to his home
with an attack Of the grip, is now able
TO be out.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

The committee on plans for the new
Alexandria Hospital have made a con-
tract with Waddy B. Wood. architect,
Of Washington. to prepare plans for the
building.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Fire Chief Fred A. Soules is i'll at his
home here.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Alva Aerie, No. ST. Fraternal Ordel
Of Eagles. will meet tonight to arrang,
for an initiation in Washington OF
April q.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

The Neighborhood Club will meet this
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Albert
Clark, Littlefield avenue.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

The monthly meeting of the board of
police commissioners will be held to-
night
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

The body Of Mrs. Annie E. Waite,
was sent to Culpeper this morning fol
interment in that place.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Charles White, colored. was sent to
jail today for ninety days for stealing
two boxes Of tobacco.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

A deed was placed on record in the
corporation court yesterday from the
Georgia Industrial Realty Company
transferring to the Southern Railway
Company a square of land bounded by
Henry. First. Fayette streets. and the
corporation line.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Louis ]. Baker and Miss Elsie c.
Estes were mfrited yesterday at the
rectory of Grace Episcopal Church by
the Rev. Edgar Carpenter. They were
attended by Mrs. Maurice Simpson and
Oscar r. Baker.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

In police court this morning c. H.
Zimmerman was fined $50 for selling in
toxicants to minors.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

Funeral services for Richard O'Shau-
nessey, who died Monday at his home
near Bailey's Cross Roads. were held
this afternoon from St. James Catholic
Church, Falls Church.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21

The Arlington Bancroft Automobile
Company, Inc. of Rosslyn, has been
awarded a charter by the State ,corpo-
G. r. Pritchard. president; Robert E.
Bender, vice president; and Albert Ash
ton, secretary and treasurer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
ARMS FOR BELLIGERENTS.

The demand the government place embargo against shipment munitions is supported by three classes o persons: Sentementass who be applauded for their desire peace partans side in the who hope to up advantages and the disadvantages Of the combatan powers and politicians who hope advantage from gng themselves with the other classes.
 consider the matter from sandpons Would such embargo be really humane? Would it be really neutral
 War as human institution has been abolished It must recognized dealt with Sometimes it the only for the great principles. Such the with civil war example though James Bryce said his American Commonwealth that slavery might have been abolished and the avered by wise statesmanship.
 great being fought Great principles involved great Sentimental considerations ought therefore, prevent free shipment of munitions from this country Discussing this phase of neutrality the Outlook said recently Only those willing that the of the Grand Army of the Republic legazed muderers consistently hold that it always wrong supply the fighting forces of nation with their needed munitions of war. t.'
 Would embargo be neutral? Obviously not. It would Germany and Austria which by of England of the obtain munitions but which by American embargo would be placed equal footing with their enemies Later by shift of the fortunes of the embargo might favor the allies much it would favor Ger and Austria today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
ALL MUCH THE SAME.

Sectarian prejudice is of the unpleasant things obtruded upon lay newspapers and the advocate of this that scienous believes his view the right oea his church has the best chart by which the wayarer guide his footsteps heavenward He is special peadcr who believes ill his
 The theology of the average is summed up the he who does the good the best that the the best people, whatever its creed and that a is known by its fruits
 When look about find that the percentage of the good and the good people, judged by their works the Cho
 and the Protestant churches about the So also with people of Jewish faith In their lives they average quite high the people of any other religious organization
 Hence the impaence of of with those who hold diff beliefs usually because they brought up different In Europe there people side of river who nearly all Luhcrans while those the opposite bank nearly all aunch Catholics. They equally industrious equally moral equally obeen the law equally and merci u and charabe regard God with equal They have and the faults when average struck
 The lesson of all IS that is much the church to which person belongs the iahfuness with which he lives the teachings oi his church. This world in which must do mans work and take what for veal It is world give take of weak and strong good and bad and face find it, and do what help it. 1
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
THE JITNEY BUSSES.

The ne bus situation amusing to all except ons and cities which have money invested i'll railroads It does them any.
 And the nefarious corporations and the nobeheared munc pal authorities find ground in desire the tneys of existence
 The competition of forms of transportation risk inherent the transportation business In Frisco and most other cities omnibuses displaced by hosedrawn and those by the trolley Now the of these threatened by the independent which confined tracks any particular streets.
 In places California; the jneys have already driven the trolley lines of business In San Francisco the railroads owned by the municipality suffering from this competition and license being advocated well law requiring the neys put up bond pay damages of accident and a definite schedule.
 In cities the itnes do pick served by the trolley line but along the railroad picking who would otherwise have taken the electric lines
 There is general for regulation of the jney buses but oudest in those cities with muncpay owned lines It different story when the railroad is owned by souess poration.
 How far the jneys will go ill putting railroads of business remains be and regulation of them prob lem for the American city
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
WORTHY COUPLE IGNORED BY
 RELATIVES
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF MIR. AND MRS. CREEK MUIR CELEBRATED SUM DAY
(From Tuesdays Oaiiy.)


 A family reunion and wedding an niversary was celebrated Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. V. B. , Creekmur, 148 South Summit street Prescott, which will not soon be for gotten by the respected couple in whose honor it was given. All of the close relatives of the family, save one daughter in Phoenix and a son in San Diego, were in attendance, all told, enjoying a Sumptuous anniver- sary dinner and indulging in a social visit which strengthens the ties that bind" And in addition to the pres ence of these friends and well wish CTS, many felicitations were receiv- ed by note and over the telephone, wishing Mir. and Mrs. Crcckmur many returns of the happy event.
 The interior of the house was beau tifully decorated for the occasion, a profusion of flowers and greenery giving the appearance of a perfect bower of beauty.
 Thirty-Seven years ago Sunday this much respected couple were married at Clarence, Missouri, in which state they commenced the battle of life as one and continued the same un- til the cnchantment of Arizona cap turcd their hearts and minds and they moved to Glendale, this state. From that place they moved to Pres colt in 1901, where they have resided ever since, having reared a family of children and surrounded themselves with scores of warm friends and con- genial neighbors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
RAILROADS SUBMIT DATA

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1S.- Today was the last day for all Amcri can railroads to submit to the inter state commerce commission complete detailed information regarding their block signal systems. The commits sion has ordered the railroads to file this information for use in its physi- cal valuation work. It will give, for the first time, accurate information of the exact American mileage of block signal systems. It will also be used by congress in conncc- tion with the safety appliance and compulsory block signal laws under consideration.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20

We need more dreamers farms says William Allen White We imagine that the sleepy farm hand will endorse that sentiment
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20

Judging from the political history of Chicago for many years, its citizens unduy sensitive in obiectng hog the badge of the city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
CHAPERoNEs FOR WOMEN EMPLoYEs.

The reform takes strange forms, and then The suagettes quite strong Montana which nearly all the demand the ballot their sisters have in the adjoining of Wyoming and dao But when the of Montana through general organization before the legislature and demanded appropriations for number of chap for the employees they their
 In other words the suffrags of Montana believe that the employed about the capitol building during the session the legislature, be trusted without Caperones. and they the for the chapeonc Unless the chape quite old and ugly the thing would be chaperones the caperones until finally the would be paying for endless chain of femrny each link of it employed watch the one
 The members of the legislature indignantly refused
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
DOUBT STORY OF THE DEATH OF
 WOMAN
MYSTERY DEEP IN MUIR DER OF WIFE OF DOC TOR FOLLOWING NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

MATTOON, III, Jan. 18-Mystcry still surrounds the death of Mrs. H. E. Ronalds. wife of a prominent phy-
 sician of AIattoon, following a New Years eve celebration ill the Ronalds
 bungalow in this city
 Local authorities are now convinc- cd. however, that the woman did not
 meet her death by suicide, and ar rests are expected soon.
 One of the persons now being de ! tained at the Charleston jail is Mrs. C. o. Purcell. She and her husband
 were guests of the Ronalds on the
 night of the tragedy.
 "I am convinced that Mrs. Pur-
 cell knows a great deal more than she has told,' said States Attorney
 Hammond. "ln fact, l am convinced that what she told me on Tuesday af- tcrnoon is not the truth. Whether we car get the truth from her re mains to be sccn Mrs. Purcell by reason of the fact that she was one of the persons present all during the orgy at the Ronalds home on the night Mrs. Ronalds met her death, is very important witness, and that is the reason sine is being detained. We are in hope she may yet make q statement
 Although he has been informed by the Chicago chemists that Mrs. Ron aids d,ed from crcosotc poisoning Coroner Cook and Chief of Police SchcH still maintain the theory that thc woman's death was due to cx- tcrnal violence.
 From the nature of the report from the specialist, Dr. W. D. Me Nally," said the coroner, "I am of the opinion that the ordinary person would not have known the properties and the effects of the drugs used and that they must have been com pounded by some one familiar with [ them. cannot say whether they | were voluntarily or involuntarily ! taken at this time.
 Arrests will depend upon adviccs 1 from the states attorney and on de- 
 Chicw Schcff still doubts many phases of Dr. Ronaldis story.
 You cant tell me-" said the chief, that Mrs. Ronalds fell into the eel lar. as reported by Dr. Ronalds, sus tainug at the same time bruises on top of the head, under the chin, and on both sides of her face. My opin ion is that she was clubbcd until she received injuries that caused her leath'
 The Ronalds home and office has been searched and a number of ar Licles have been seized. including sheet and mattress cover and a number of bottles con -ain;ng poison.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20

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Rybon Testing
 Placer Machine
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Worth Rybon's placer machine, in vented by himself some time ago. is being given tryout on a placer claim of Lynx creek, and according to reports given yesterday by arriv- als from that place, is giving satis- factory returns in the recoveries of all grades of placer gold. The plant of this young inventor was manufac- tured in this city and is of that weight that it can be easily trans ported by single person to any described locality.
 Rybon in fact. is giving his invcn- ton its first practical tryout although ne has repeatedly made tests in this city which demonstrated its utility without doubt in saving practically all values carried in any soil. His first run is attracting very much earn est attention. and he will be en- ployed for several days more.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20

the office of chief of chaperOnes with of assistants and buked the for their lack of faith the but for the implied insult the Also it would create endless offices which may have been object of the
 All of which beside the point If the entitled to ballot they should be capable of protecting themselves ndivid ua the ordinary empoyments them and they should need chapeones keep them from evil.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

CAPE HATIEN, Jan. 16.-Haticn rcvolutionists have entered this city following an understanding between the rebels and the local garrison that there will be no disorder.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20

percentage of the members of all churches ing the duties of life faithfully and ntelgen about the percentage negligent careless about the age is vicious
 So in view of all why should secular newspaper bothered
 with condemnation of this belief approval of that when from much cha sed and about much good grain is saved.