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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11
NEW ADMIRALS IN
NAVY ARE CHOSEN
fLErc-EF. co~IEs Aso row
Aso asa ADVISED oF T4EfR
PROMOTIONS

War atoe. 70. g.. N&reE ti=un-
ar Ess a~s tss er-nfiaE ths kr.6s q
sann-aI e. the unis@ss States nary.
r---ifsnt Nusou wednesday ea-fx
a.rsf E~sr Adn1irsls FrefeGs-. fto~.
- 4af casgtss eonmaafsrs tr- ektsf
sss5.seffgsig % tas Atiansie. r'1effe
sad As.artc E-gts
secretary ls1aisis az sees esst--4 ~
reaf W-lrsrr. aox WIN gss AEiasEic
s.es ~ gaaHfaaano. Cuba. % hoisE kts
"a to-day aaa thas become senior %
- ADMIRAL ae~aFd We 0rf-rrti
IL bose Die f1z Thursday. vale a.
rl.4e "4sias I1 Asiatfc waters siti az
mnr a.s srs rans Frtdsy.
ewH enc ~tceptlan o. Aerairai
1rg-f. who eIIo7s a. raat aataao IN
ne caves ~ tbs world shaE q A.
-frsl ar H- saw. Secretary uzaisis
.saf rfr- aHIF 1taer Asserteaa rzsaf
4~e-rs privileged so s0l9 ths rank q
sfn.rslt we're FarruEsf. from 1888 %
1910 aad D FOL Porter troz tsz9 70
$50.
ST. Usnf~.s said rhat tss ssfsetioa
az me .sr~e vice tfmlrals anf ne
efI-f ~ operations provided f1r ir tes
sew .iv Eas rot gee been co1sifercd-
rH- r-7v adm .rais viii 60 ne blue
atFs win fslr stars. ThsT Hold thgtr
sfgaaerd rack 9aiT 50 faaE a. they
-eafr1- al fset Commander ~ d.
fses-f Cor 1tarr b1sfacss they WI ~
sf-n .r their rradrs. Their prumostoc
10 -tb.-rf=f 90 % away WITH snbar-
-tsr.ar stlgaEl5Ea which have arises
rrrsf5f1rr WHen Americas rear admir-
ais wlfh superior naval strsuEth have
rsf been able 90 take supreme CON
saas Of sifaatton tn foreign water1
because % tho presence % az admiral
or vice admiral % some oEhsr uGvy.
tda.raf FIrscher was promoted 60
scar admiral tn October. 1911. and has
been e1mmaafer. ir-cHief % the A.
aafr fses since September. 1914 ~
q Division commander 10 vas for
aaaT r1nfhs seaior naval ofncer on
rts Mexican cast coast and dir-ctcd
tas occupation o. Vera Cruz-
Admiral Howard was promoted 20
rsnr admiral .n November. 1910. aad
a F-erarT 1910 was assigned as
esnmaaIsr fri chief o. t1s Pacific feet
since raar Iafr rr has besa almost
e1ct rlaas.y ia 0~st coast Mexican
raGr~s
Admiral Cowtrs vas promoted rear
afaf-nI ta January. 1911. and was
r-aasf--ref Tact year -9 ta~ Ns.1tic
f-er Bs commanded. io-cairf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11
Flouncings for Friday

/ The Store that Everything Newest and Best Pr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11
Subway Specials Beckon Savers Now

Mouse Traps-Of course YOU
know there are mouse traps
and mouse traps. some catch
mice. some snip off the end
OF baby'S finger, some snap
al the store and then forget
20 snap at home. Now here
is a Mouse Trap that GETS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11
OLD MISSION BEER

E7aaf &c ere Bsss f-ssrs-d-
H9V- v5r tasted C.e M.ssisa eeert
EF5al t7 tsr les- Imported aad rec
emaeat-i lT raysictans
tAGvI ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11

a guest AZ the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dingweil last Thursday.
Elmer Burrcil who has been eN-
press agent Cor the Northwestern at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11

John Kennicutt. the first OF the week.
Mrs. d. L. Wilson went 10 Hopewell
Saturday TO spend a few days with her
children, Mrs. r. NJ. Ralston and W.
ID. Wilson and families.
Mrs. Emma Doolittle and grand
daughter, virgiline Wiscarver. went
TO GaIesburg Saturday 10 visit Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Doolittle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11

the MICE and smaTT raTs Note The IITuSITaTl0n
simple safe and SURE. the most practical
mouse trap we've ever sold and ct instead of
marking them zoe offer -
them ~ only Observation-Disclosures. ~
Roller Skatcs-Boys' time 20 get busy with the
skatine-these pin bearing steel web 0So
roller skates are priced low .......... NV
Bali Bearing Roller Skates. RR
fine grade. only ......-.-.-.. -...... AsNSS
Cut Glass Olive Dishes IN assorted nRO
and select patterns. .---.-.-. NV
Casscroles. g IN. size. in nickel M
plated frames. only .....-...........A sOI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11
z Drops Of "GETS-IT."
Out Comes the Corn |!

IEfths Worid's Wortsr; Never Falls
fGeti rsass gpo-Eoo EYES ss yurzr feet.
sfssf T1u gF- GETS IT. aed yea " rad
tlr casrs Warra those biazkrty Gems
asr,s % o.. fss. a. smooth e. goer eessk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11

Irving. nl.-Thirty-five years ago the
death of their mother separated Alex
ander Harwood, then ? years old, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-11

rss-ss go eera OF ealszs szee< tse
saillcns e fsss IA ths void ssas -uNrS-
- VII not rs-sove->csr.s 90 ~seecs-
2ErSrr ~ tne new u1y. 80 sGzpi~-
ernan1an~ sanee. surs way. - Goes e~eJ
ssso-s. Elssl snd tne ft=cinx s1f tes
os1a~5l rfz<on-sos VAR of 60 rs~ry ecrs-
ssEtsr-s1 csocie. Al you 90 - pg* Groes
70 GErSN IT. cer-ths eor- s1rtvss e.
ssd x,ckt nrv. SoshtnE else - 10 vursi
Ess -umrsrr.~ MrHons srs ssaax "a
rh<r-s co 1aen- 10 trocots. 80 ee&exs>s
s,aoes n~ca1s~ of eerat.
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~ner-. S5c . seesi-. 80 seas G4<~es ~ =
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05
The People and
The Railroads

The Manufacturers Record q
recent date quotes an editorial from
the Little Rock Arkansas Dem.
ocrat showing the effect upon the
railroads OF the country as result
Of the attacks of cheap politicians
and demagoRues which has resulted
in curiailed revenues and much I'M
Just Legislation. GemmeHt,ng eai-
torial the Record says:
The Democrat merely shows tha
full iTulti0n OF the seeds planted
during the last ten or fifteen years.
From the beginning OF this active
and vicious propaganda sgainst
railroads and business the Manu-
facturers Record pointed out the
inevitable penalty which the poepIa
would have to pay III lessened husl.
ness and the general re'rograde in
railroad construction and develop
ment
There was nothing .apr
earth than tina, tie gospel ~ MI
50 vigorously proclaimed by dema
sogues would produce a hasyest 81
suffering and poverty, not 4 tbH
railroads alone, but OF tht Peep
themselves.
The industrial depression Of tine
last seven or eight years and tac
inactivity are all directly tracrabI
10 a greater OF less extent TO tn
malign influence against railroad !
and business corporations generally.
and this can be said without prl.
iiating the sins OF the railroad {.
Broadly speaking, the railroad meu
NJ the country are earnestly amt
honestly seeking to manage rail
roads Alright and to give the best
facilities possible.
Au,agonsm between the rail
roads and the people produce
exactly the same results that Az
tagonism between cations produca
both lose and neither is benefited
by the contest.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05
Johnson's Greek.

Mrs, Mary Hall and little daugh.
ter, Sallie Bell, Of Nashville. are
the guests Of the formers parents
here.
Miss Susie Peeler returned to her
home on Piney Saturday. after a
very pleasant visit with her cousin.
Miss Annie Tolar, and other rela.
tives and friends,
A wedding which came ss a great
surprise TO their friends was that Of
Mr. Floyd Hampton aud Mrs. Bird
Jackson, which occurred last sun
day.
Mrs. j. b. Hampton and two
children, Bessie and j b., went to
Nashville Sunday to visit her moth
er. Mrs, Jim Scott.
Little Lizzie May Hampton is
spending this week with Der aunt,
Mrs. Marion hogue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Garet and
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Garret spent
the weekend in Montgomery coun.
ty the guest Of relatives,
K. b. TolAr and Misses Susie
Peeler and Annie Tolar attended
church at Maple Valley last Mon
day night.
John Bowker and wife OF Char.
lotte were here recently.
Mrs. Harry Dillatd returned to
her home near Clarksville Sunday,
after spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Story,
at this place.
Harvey and Marion Hogue and
W. NJ. Sensing attended the Asso,
citation of Free.wiII Baptlsts at
Cumberland City.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05
OBITUARY.

The Death Angel visited ,he heme
OF Mr., and Mrs Tom Nelson. Of
Ellis Mills. Tuesday. Oct 70 1915,
at 3 o'clock y IA aud claimed
from thtm thtu bah, epl,i. ieu.
She was nlpe Yus a,a t'rl WAS
good girl. loved ana tseo5cd ~
ALI htt iritIrt>. 4ua @'..r s.,;loa.'
mates >hs Nas confined % her
bed two week. and Two days. All
was done Tor her that loving hands
could do, but God knew best and
said come little higher.
Sh leaves - cocoa ,Ufi tuu tAtbu
and mother, toar sisters 9nG hvr
brothers tu mou.n bE lu~
A precious ou irm 9- Hes arrs
Her memaN nagsis >a..,
But IL ha- hil au aNa salA
Tins waJd u u#guy a3}
We are II >dd AUS .g
Since llltIe Pear lnm ns, Is aor +;
Still we are thinking III meeting htt
In eur eternal home
When VIZ enl.r Pearl room
And find she l. not there.
Our hearts are filled with gloom
Ard to her, SO uffe' . PRAYER.
Pearl 3 chair no one eau fiji,
Nor can her place b. taken,
We know il was God : blessed viii
That from us dear Pear was taken,
We take the Blble--her loving
Book
And read OF those who have been
bless'd,
Then onr eyes TO Heaven look.
Where our loving Pearl rests.
Written by Mrs. Lum Tanner.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05
Jones' Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Grieshy
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J
!. Bush aud family Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II Austin and
children were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs l.. l.. Austin last Sunday.
Misses Mary Bush and Bessie
Pardue were guests of Mrs. j. II
Brown last Thursday afternoon.
Misses Mamie Cox, Bessie. Mary
and Emily Pardue were guests OF
Misses Mary and Mamie Bush Sun.
day.
Mrs. Bob Edsley and Mrs. T +,
Reep were guests 0! Mrs. Rachael
Higgins last Sunday,
Miss Ariey Baker ~ visiting her
sister Mrs. W, NJ. Wimherley al
Dickson this week.
Sam Cox happened to an accident
last Sunday, when his horse ran
away, tearing his buggy up and
bruising himself quite badly. Tom
and ROLAND Keep were in the bug,
~ at the time Of the accident
Miss Ariey Baker spent Saturday
night with Miss I.ottie Hooper.
Misses Sallie and Lucy Nicke
we're guests OF their cousin, Miss
boy Nicks Saturday night.
Mrs. NJ. II, Buchanan is visiting
relatives and friends on Nails Creek
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Austin and
baby were guests OF Mrs. Sylvia
Hober Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Austin and two daugh-
ters, Eva and Ruby, were guests Of
Mrs J. VI. Pardue and family last
Thursday.
Mrs. Bob Easley is the guest OF
her mother. Mrs. Johnnie Reep,
Miss Mary Pardue spent Monday
with her sister. Mrs. Carrie Nicks.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05

Nix. w. T, BIeiss,e was born IL
July 1885: departed this liEe Feb
l6, 1898. Mrs. n. E. Bleisoe wa,
born April ?, 1871 died Jan. 24th,
1915. These grand. good old PEG.
pie were held In the highest esteem
by their associates aud friends. al,
WAYS ready TO lend i helping hand
and assist in any worthy cause.
They proiessed religion in early life
and lived consecrat,.d Christians
lives before men afrt sttEptatt..s'ss
with the Father. and died 10 the
glorious hopes oil the Immortality oI
the souls. They lived; they died,
and this IN the record Of all who
was born to die. We live To die
and die to live. aud we are so glad
to believe that Jesus bought saliva
ton with bis own blood, and that
He has gone to prepare place for
all who loves and obey Him; tina.
where He il you may he also And
just here, We must say that Mr. aud
Mrs, Bledsoe are today enjoying
that blessing that Je 'us promised,
A memorial TO both Of these parties
will be held sunday, Nov 18th. al
or near old Stony Point. Rev l..
Boar conducting the service
"A Friend.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05

Bob Adeock. who has BEEN living
near Dickson. hai moved here
beating on the property Of Ton
Estes.
D, W. Brown was In Dickson Fri.
day,
g. N. Boyle and family expec,
To locate in Nashville al an early
date, Mr.. BogIe being transferred
there by the railroad company.
John Furry and JEFF Adeock was
at Burns MONDAY.
Mrs. Mary Murrell Of Grab Greek
died Sunday night. She was about
7e years OF age. and leaves a large
host Of relatives TO mourn her de.
mise. She was a cousin OF our mer.
chant, jeff Adcock, and a cousin
Of 7. B.Adcock, Of this place.
Mrs. Lucy Thompson is having
some repairs and Improvements
made on her property here.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05
Beware of Cheap Substitutes.

In these DAYS Of keen competition
II is important that the public
should see that they get Chamber.
Isin's Cough Remedy and not take
substitutes sold for the sake OF extrs
profit. ChamberIains Cough
Remedy has stood the test and been
approved for more than forty years.
Obtainable everywhere. ADV.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05
Read the Especial Club
bling Offer" of the Herald
this week. Magazines
and Herald, | year, Sl.lS

Your appreciation Of the real
good things OF lie. urges you to Try
morning cup Of Canoya Cofiee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-11-05

Mental Recreation is sure to
be had any night you visit the
Elite. Keeps your mind from be-
coming faded" makes life bright.
er. and troubles lighter, Try it
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
MERGENTHALER Up
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE

Typesetting machine stocks continued
to be the center OF interest at today's
session Of the Washington Stock Ex-
change. Quotation lots Of MerRen-
thaler Linotype were bid up 2% points
to 179h. and odd lot sales were made at
more than 5 points above recently pre-
vailing prices. Lanston continued in
good demand at fractionally higher ng-
ures.
After Mergenthaler had been bid I'D
sharply without bringing out quotation
lots. single share sold at 1874 and
two additional shares brought $50. The
only sale Of Lanston consisted of
shares at soh. the price which was bid
for quotations.
Other sales Of the day were equally
light. and included shares of Capital
Traction at 6h shares of Washing
ton Railway and Electric preferred, at
SU.; 81 shares VI Washington Gas, at
II; shares Of Commercial National
Bank. at 1893, and 5000 worth of Riggs
Realty (shorO per cent bonds al 1907.
The Commercial National Bank has
declared the regular quarterly dividend
OF ~ per cent. payable October / to
stockholders Of record September 81.
The transfer books will be closed be-
tween those dates.
The quarterly dividend Of 2 per cent
has been declared by the Eastern Light
and Fuel Company. payable October /
70 stockholders Of record September g.
The transfer books will be closed from
September % to September q.
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
HaVre de Grace Entries.

First race-For three-year-olds and
upward: selling; five and half fur
longs. J. J. Lillis, 49, Scaramouch. 1Os;
'Eleousina: "a; 'sllica. lM: silver Moon,
Napier. 80: True as Steel no. 'Brlar
Path. lo1 Isidora. 1Cs: 'Fenmouse. lO6:
wanda Pitzer. ICE; 'Naushon. l6:
'Sarasenet, ~.
Second race-For two-year-olds hand
leap FIVE and a half furlongs King
Neptune. ia: Ormesdale, lla, he
membrance. 107: Virginia M. 1U0: Sprint.
lH: Fernrock. los; Colonel Vennie. IA;
Startling. 100.
Third race-For three-year-old and
upward; selling; one mile and seventy
voy. liz; sam Slick, l05; Hedge. los;
Eibiod, 1l2: "Coloncl Ashmeade, lOi;
Carlton c., l0s; Maryland Girl. Ss;
'Watertown, 90; Tamerlane, 1o1; 'Rusla.
IS: 'Sinai. 100: Pied Piper. 1Ol; Borax.
9s: DIR. Duenner. 16; Pay Streak. liz.
Fourth race-For all ages; handicap;
one mile and seventy yards. Buckhorn,
lis; Harry Shaw. los: Short Grass. 100;
Gamer, los; Cock Q, the Walk; lis; Roly:
Shore. 92.
Ave and a half furlongs. Nolli. ii3;
Daddy's Choice. 1l2: Stellarina. ll3; Pike
land. 104; Madame Hermann. lO4;
'High Horse. lO7: eddie T.. lG; Flag
Day. ll3; Smilax. l04: Bob Redfeld. 100;
Good Counsel. ll2: 'Dr Gremer, 1Q4;
Edna Kenna. lo4: LADY Atkin. lH.
Sixth race-For three-year-olds and
up; conditions; six furlongs. Sandman
II. lls: Silica. lib: Thrill. ll3: Pan Maid,
los; Miss McGiggle. 1902: Kenworthy. ll3.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear. track fast.
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
STEEL DROPS BELOW
YESTERDAYS CLOSING:

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-An accumn!a-
tion OF small overnight buying orders
caused the stock market to open slight
~ higher this morning, but the develop
ment Of liquidation before the close Of
the hrst hour resulted In a general reac-
tlon which sent price levels q point or
more below the last figures Of the pre-
vious day.
Traders generally manifested nervous
uess over the outcome of the loan nego-
atIons which have been under consid-
Anglo French commission and Leading
,can n,.n nnanciers Reports that the
p.ans Ior the credit are not progressing
a. a.. smoothly as might be hoped brought
Steel l'cnS,nerabls comaean volume Of long stock.
day led the market with an uptyTn of
more NOR than two-and- half points after
edVancing Y Of q point Al the oneninK.
cropped back q full point below yes
teTdhsy's close to 77N.
was ne rs.et.s wsstss'; :, in Unit United State. s...
Bethlehem sold of I points to US:
e. eruc.o,e was down 2 points. and Lacka-
Motor stocks. recently tn. center of
.ne. .ne markets Gk strength. were likewise
S re wsales; going to 1872. while Maxwell
and Allis-Chalmers each reacted ~
New York Air Brake. after registering
a por,! s.point nj gain % on The strength Of re-
3rosr. not only lost its early gaius. but
declined points for the day Westtng-
mouse was a'so I point under the close
OF Yesterday.
Colorado fuel and Iron stood out IN
registering a sharp advance of 2M
points at 55&.
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
GUESTS Of WILSON
HALTED BY GUARD
Col. House and Polk Then Con.
graduate Policeman Keech
for His Caution.

To be known as the closest personal
friend Of the President OF the United
States, or to have the title OF Coun-
selor and Acting secretary OF state, Is
no guarantee Of q carte blanche
through the closely guarded interior
grounds Of the White House.
Col. E. M. House. Of Texas, regarded
as closer to President Wilson than any
other man In the country. and Frank L..
Polk. Acting Secretary Of State, learned
this today.
of the White House for Colonel House,
who IL stopping at the Executive Man
sion on a Visit. The two left the bull L.
ing, and strolled around to the east
entrance. Mechanically they walked
through the side entrance In the direc-
ton Of the south lawn, which Is open
to the public only on Saturdays. They
were engaged In earnest conversation.
Suddenly the burly form Of L. r. keeth.
policeman on guard at The WHITE
House. loomed up before them.
You can't go there" he sternly
told them.
The two men looked UP in surprise.
II am Colonel House." said the small
man with a little mustache.
who's he?" demanded Keech.
I'm Acting Secretary Of state
Polk" said he OF that name.
well, don't know. but I'll take a
chance" and Keech followed them
obviously with his eyes until Ser
geant McQuade came along and iden-
tined them. On their way back both
Colonel House and Secretary Polk
congratulated Keech on his vigilance.
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
Goose Served Kansan AS
Decoy and Watchdog

JUNCTION CITY, Kan. Sept 23-Ed
Bickenhauser is mourning the death Of
his pet wild goose. Eighteen years ago
Mr. Bickenhauser shot the goose while
on a hunting trip. breaking one wing
He brought II home with him. and IL
soon recovered from the wound and be-
came tame.
The goose was a reliable weather
prophet as we'll as a watchman around
the Bickenhauser home No stranger
could enter the yard, either by day or
night. without having his presence made
known by the goose.
In addition, the goose was an excep-
tional decoy. and his honking would fire.
quently bring wild geese within shooting
distance. He accompanied Mr. Bicken-
hauser on many hunting trips. and at
the sight Of a shotgun would show his
anticipate ion by Tapping his wings, honk-
ing, and making a dash for Bicken-
bausers hunting buggy.
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
GRAND JURY FINISHES
RIGGS INVESTIGATION
Continued from First PaReD

are conducting a stock BROKERAGE
business within the bank and using
such funds directly or indirectly for
carving speculative accounts in
such funds can be employed with
greater beneht to the public by de-
posting them in banks which will
use them for legitimate commercial
purposes"
Affidavit Submitted.
During the hearing OF the injunc-
tion suit OF the bank against the
Government officers. the following at
fidavit was submitted by counsel for
the bank:
Charles C. Glover. william ]. Flath-
er and Henry H. Flather. being first
duly sworn. on oath say that they are.
respectively. the president one OF the
vice presidents. and the cashier Of the
RIGGS National Bank; that they have
been connected with that institution
since the first day Of its organisation as
a national banking association: that the
sold any stock whatever from or through
the firm Of Lewis Johnson & Co.: that
the Riggs National Bank never at any
time from its organization to the pres
ent ever made a short sale Of stock to or
through Lewis Johnson & Co.; that II
there are any entries on the books Of
the bankrupt firm OF LAWS johnson 4
Co. which purport to show that the
Rigs National Bank bought stock. sold
stock. or made short sales. those en-
formation and belief, sav that an ex-
animation Of the books Of Lewis John
son q Co. since that firm was declared
BANKRUPT has shown many fictituious
accounts. and the use Of many accounts
for the false entries Of alleged trans
CHARLES C. GLOVER.
WILLIAM F. FATHER.
'HENRY H. FLATHER."
In response. counsel for the Govern
ment filed an affidavit by W Morris
hammond, who was bookkeeper for
Lewis johnson 4 Co. and who Is now
fertS tsss ,oT hoa the setting
son Company showed about Is4 pages
showing accounts OF purchases and sales
for the Rigs National Bank In its
name. There were. he affirmed, many
thousands Of purchases and sales Of
stocks and bonds by the firm Of Lewis
Johnson & Co. for the account Of the
Riggs National Bank. including all man
ner of mining and other speculative
stocks. some at less than 81 per share.
The affidavit detailed the manner in
corded from the giving OF orders for
purchase and sale to the mailing OF
notices OF execution Of such orders.
At the hearing Attorney Hogan for
~" bank. stated that an inference not
intended had been drawn Through my
misfortune in phraseology." He was
speaking Of the affidavit by the bank
officers. He said that what II was in
tended to say was that II there were
any entries or accounts purporting to
show that the Riggs National Bank had
made short sales of stocks. that those
entries were false
The Washington times., 1915-09-23
PROBE IS STARTED
IN BARRACK FIRE
Marshall Nicholson Opens Inves.
tigation Of Blaze Where
$4,000 Damage Is Done.

Sparks from an "open-air fireplace"
where some boys are thought to have
had q fire. Is believed to have caused a
1880 blaze at the Washington Bar
racks early today. $4,000 of the loss
being confined to a large pile Of lumber.
Several sheds and small buildings we're
damaged to the extent of $500. The
loss was confined to Government prop
erty.
The blaze broke out In the lumber
piles between 1880 and 1 o'clock and
most OF the soldiers in the barracks
turned out to help the fire companies
and the fire tug crew fight 1t. Their ef.
forts saved much Of the lumber and
prevented the sparks from setting hrs
10 adjoining buildings.
The police were unable to account for
the origin Of the FIRE, but Fire Mar
shal Nicholson maze an examination
Of the premises today and decided that
q fire in a small brick fireplace near the
lumber started the trouble.