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The Washington times., 1916-03-04
STREET RAIL WAY
STOCKS EASE Off
Demands Of Recently Organized
Carmen Here Is Felt on
Local Exchange.

Public utility stocks tended to lower
levels In the extremely light and narrow
market that prevailed on the washing
ton Stock Exchange today.
Demands OF the recently organized
carmen caused stocks OF the street rail-
way companies to ease of. After an
odd lot OF Capital Traction had been
disposed Of at ss, or a OF a point under
the previous price, the quotation fig
ures were established At 81 bid. and IS
asked. as compared with s7M and sslk,
respectively. on yesterday. An odd lot
OF the stock was offered after call at
S7k.
While TO change was made in the
quotation prices % Warrington Rail-
way and Electric common, the pre-
odd lots totaling ~ shares sold at slii
and 30 shares changed hands at 81
WashinRton Gas Stock was freely Of
fered at u on call. and after cell the
stock was on the noor at I6ss and Tp5
Potomac Electric Power consolidated
per cent bonds were in better de-
mand. and with the sale Of $500 worth
at ssT, the bid was raised to that
Electric per cent bond brought so%.
and share OF Mergenthaler LINOTYPE
stock was disposed of at 165.
Winam Hardt, bank examiner for
the Philadelphis Clearing House AS
sentatives OF the local banking insti-
tutions at a meeting held at the Ra-
ioiP1 under the auspices OF the Clear
lr House Association.
lac explained the manner OF making
examinations and outlined the bene-
iitc resulting TO a clearing house asso-
citation through the services OF Its own
examiner.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Jack Dunn Secures
Feds" Ball Park

BALTIMORE, March 4.-By increas-
ing his offer of a few days ago Jack
Dunn has secured Terrapln Park.
which for two years was the home OF
the Baltimore Federal League club.
While everything has been agreed
upon, Dunn will not actually take
possession until Ibout April I. How
ever. should Dunn neo6 the grounds
before that date, there Is no doubt
that he will be permitted 20 use them.
II Is believed that Dunn agreed To
>pay about $4,000 for the stands.
which with the Improvement mad"
upon the grounds cost the 500 Terra
pin stockholders in the neighborhood
&c $4,000. The lot was not included
Ned Hanlon. Dunn viii nav 81 OO) a
year rent for tho lot but has the
privilege Of buying IL any time within
The next eight years for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
.BRAND|ES NOT PAID
FOR WORK ON BILLS

c.,.t, ,t 49,. ..
Satesor'Sai uenias were Tue oruel
OF To-Day before the senate subcom-
mittee considering the fitness OF Louis
d. Brandeis for the Supreme Court
hancb
49,, -, 49, ,,,,, Al
rected toward determining. whether
Brandeis ever had been paid for his
appearance before Congressional in
vestigating committees.
Among the witnesses called were Will
liam Whitman, OF Brookline, Mass.
president OF the Arlington Woolen Mills.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
ASKS $4,000 FOR
HER HUSBANDS DEATH
Mrs. Frederick Porter Brings Ac-
tion Against Electric Companies.

To recover $4,000 allsRed damages for
the death OF Frederick Porter. Clara c.
Porter. the widow and executrix Of his
estate. today filed suit In the District
supreme Court against the Potomac
Electric Power Company and the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company.
Tho petitioner. who is represented BY
Attorney Alvi nj. Newmyer, informs
the court that her husband was em-
ployed as an electrician for the defend
ants. and, that on october n. 1914, was
directed to install electrical machinery
In n building at Giesboro Point
1t Is alleged that Porter was required
to adjust some iron brackets and
switches In close proximity to wires
carrying l3,IOO volts. and through neg
hgence OF the companies in not sa fe-
guarding workmcn from the wires. he
sustained shock from which he died
on August %, 1916
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Moran Confident as
He Leaves His Camp
For New York CITY

SARATOGA. ". y, March I.-Frank
Moran broke the ice in his water pitch
er Mt Saratoga Lake for the last time
before he meets Jess willard. Before
he left for New York he jumped on
the scales In Tom I.uthcr's barn and
tipped the beam at 2Oi. within two
POUNDS OF lighting weight. Three weeks
OF skating. ice boating. and hitting the
snowy trails IN the woods have left him
as hard az n bsckwoodsman.
Moran was briInmine over with con-
hdence today. None of his party pro-
fess to have any idea that the fight
viii last ten rounds. Before that. they
assert. the night crown will have
CHANGED hands.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
SCHOLASTIC TEAMS
NEED PITCHERS IN
SERIES THIS YEAR
Graduation Has Robbed Teams
Of Several Competent Box
men and Hurlers Are Few.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Hirh school baseball coaches are De-
ginning to look at battery candidates
with considerable apprehension. owing
20 the scarcity Of pitching material.
The fact that the series this year will
20 into twenty games. which makes
each team perform eight times, Is go
ing to give the various mentors a lot
OF work In developing material for the
box.
Graduation last June and this Febru-
ary took out several promising candi-
dates. Central lost Walter Cox and has
Sam Gottlleb as the only pitcher avail
able at present Techs rangy port
STEER. Mark Showers. is not In school
this year, and the burden OF pitching
will fall oil Capt. DENLY Hird.
Western has Raymond Peck to look
up to. as Dorsey Griffith and Pat
O'Rricn arc among the members OF the
alumni. zeke Blundon, who did the
Flubbing FOR Business so effectively last
year is also gone leaving Business
without capable hurler. Eastern has
Tomlin. a tall youngster. who developed
rapidly last year.
1t will require more than one pitcher
10 take the various teams through their
campaigns this season. One pitcher In
past years has been able to get through
ten.game serios-that is. has been ca
pable of stopping the opposition In the
-four games In which his team has par
ticipated for the title.
This season II IL going to be n differ-
ent story. II the pitchers are TO be
nursed along through the season with
the idea OF working one during the en-
tire series. II will require considera BILE
tockeying. Coach White. OF Business,
is OF the opinion that the heightened Sc
rles VIII make for greater development
In the teams. Coach kimbcl, Of East
ern. figures that II will give n larger
number of boys a chance to get in the
big games, which will make for the de-
velopment OF better baseball players.
Despite the slight objection to a
hardship nn the scholastic twirlers the
coaches are Of the opinion that the
heightened series will do more for base.
ball than any other change In many
years
In looking over the G. w. u. meet.
virginia should win both the open and
COLLEGIATE ends OF the affair Tho
Charlottesvillc col,egIans will be weak
In the pole vault, but can be expected
to come through in the half and quar-
ter.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Continued from Yesterday0

r the sound, Eagan started to
~ his feet. knife in hand. This
~ attic was no place to be cor
ncred like rat in n trap. II
he could get downstairs, knife thrust
In Lamar's body might leave the way
free for him to escape to the street.
Yes. .and that same kulfe thrust might
silence Lamar forever. II so, he had
no fear OF the households women
blabbing as to who had done the MUIR
der. They would not dare.
Knife in fist. Eagan tlptoed down the
stairs. With his free hand he opened
the door n little way. and peepep out
into the upper hall.
Lamar had just moved from that very
door. ana was standing with his pacK
to him, only u few feet away looking
about for the entrance to the attic
stafrs.
But June saw the door open. She
saw the broad hideous face. the tight
Eripped knife. She saw Sam crouch
for spring. She saw him, knife raised,
launch himself at the unsuspecting
Then, as the man stabbed. sumo
awoke from her daze of horrified in
action. With a scream she seized see
mar, and By main force hurled HIN
TO one side and half way around.
The knife thrust missed its mark by
the fraction of an inch. Lamar,
whirling, caught sight OF his foe. As
Eagan's arm went back to stab again.
Max grappled him.
Back and forth across the hall. the
two mon swayed and lurehed in their
fierce wrestle. The shoulder OF ono
Of the two close-locked bodies struck
against tho attic door slamming II
shut. Chairs were overturned, and
the hallway became bedlam OF noise
and fury.
Sam managed 10 wrench his knife
hand free. He lunGed murderously
ut Lamar's throat. Max was too late
90 guard the blow. But he shifted his
1.-THE body to ore side. The blade
Mashed past It, and was buried halt
Ia the hilt in the wood Of the door
Sam. with his left hand. sought tn
light off his enemy. while with his
right he tigged wildly TO tear the
knife free from the wood. The blade
broke in half. DROPPING the useless
hilt. Sam turned his fIli attention ia
tho task Of crushing his opponent
with his hare hands.
Max merely defended himself. as
best he could Ills right hand was
trying to get at the pistol in tho hin
pocket. But Sam saw the move and
fought TO. prevent IL.
o1vertheless. stul struggling 70
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
WALL STREET CLOSE
DULL WITH LOSSES
Recessions in IndustriaIs Fol-
olw Opening at Yesterdays
Levels.

NEW YORK. March 4.-The stock
market opened hrm today. with prices
practically at the same level as at Fri
days close.
During the first half hour. however.
there was = tendency toward recesslons.
and several industrisls show the loss OF
q point or more.
The market closed dull.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Wholesale Produce Market.

EuGs-Near6y. fresh. 23a2ic Der doz. I:
Southern. 22U23c per doz w N"~''
CHEESE-kew ork new lac mar I; . a.,
Haiec par ID. " '''' "a''
BCTTER-Elgin print. 5sc per lb.: ,ub 81,
Ter lb.. process. Nc psr To- 49, Wv
LIVE POCI.TftI-Hens. I7c per IL: liy.
tnrkeys' ssussc pef lb. sprinR chickens. 90
LIVE sTocR-veai calves. best, iiQiIne per
ib.: heavy. loG1o1ic per ID. fat sheep. Lfse,se
per lb.; lambs. &c per 10.
Quotations snrnisbsd bv
Taylor wadeD-Potatoes. 800 per lsrrel;
enlons. u.75 per bu.. q. 20 per sack: csbbaES
no barrel: turnIps. n.Ta barrel
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Phi Mu Sigma Star
Team Wants Contests

An Rll-star team OF players from the
Phi Mu Sigma Basketball League is ar
ranging to play series of games with
the strongest teams in Washington and
vicinity.
Such players as Milton Schwab,
Huntemann. Withrow, Country" Nor
ris, and other local stars will be seen
In the Phi Mn Sigma lineup. The man.
agement hopes to arrange for some
games TO be played In the Arcade Audi
torium, where a large crowd can be
accommodated.
Teams desiring to arrange for games
should communicate with r.. II. Rath-
Won, acting manager. care Standard OIL
Company, Wsshington, ID. c,
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
British Saloon Keepers
Drink Tea at Meeting

LONDON. Feb. 10 (by> mail).--Even
the barlSeep and the bar-owner of Eng
land have been affected by .he wars
wave OF teetotalism.
The following account OF the quarter
ly meeting or the Hampstead saloon
Keepers appeared In n Hampstead news
paper TODAY:
'"rhc Hampstead Licensed Victuallers'
and Beer sellers Association net today.
After new prices had been tailed over
and agreed upon. tea was served"
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

The following comparative statistics
for New England. New York. New Jer-
sey. Pennsylvania, Maryland. Della
ware. District OF Columbia, Virginia,
Iowa. Wisconsin. Michigan, Minnesota:
North and South Dakota. and portions
of Missouri and eastern Kansas. show
n smaller proportlonate gain, They
are:
of Eah
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Contracts Shop
Heavy Increases
Engineering Figures Are Almost
Doubled Since 1910, Say
Report.

According to statistics compiled by
the f.. W. Dodge Company. building
and engineering operations in eastern
Pennsylvania. souther New Jersey.
Maryland. Delaware. District OF Co
lumbal ana Virginia have almost dou-
bled In the last seven years. The iig-
ures are as follows:
Contracts awarded during the month
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

- AZ trsnsactien. IN stock. ar. ss the rAss
q cellars ana ffactions tbefoot
.Ss... fS,n:s:d 81 ~. Ts. E.:
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Pickpocket Gets $48.

4 pocketbook containing AS wns
stolen by a pickpockct from GUY p.
Johnson. $50 Fourteenth street. ycster-
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

Eddie Grant has given mp baseball Tor
the law which puts the Bkids under the
popular superstition that they were
twins.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

Editor--Who Is the Hardlcigh Zane
who wants tickets TO the eOO-miie pigeon
race? Tell him that tho next Weston
walks TO California l will get him seats
In the 93l, ,S76, ,654, ,s23th row.
Major TYRED
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

The duffer outside the peariy gates
had Just received the stereotyped re-
quest for his card. 'T threw Il away
as usual" he whined, his voice sty-
mied by the lump I'm his throat.
Down to the asbestos and nine
teenth stoke-hple," roarod the custo-
dian of the nearly gates as the
cherubic caddies .flapped their wings
In paroxysms of caddish elee.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
THE RED CIRCLE
By ALBERT PAYsoN TERHUNI

Author Eisht.r"
front
Copyright by Pays
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

Since the Pittsburgh Feds have flivver-
ed, the Pirates have nobody to share
their sorrows with.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

Queery Column am glad that your
column has been exposed by HardlelEh
Zanc. although ] ina gine he is trifle
absent betwixt the ears. Inform hin,
that I will use my influence to get him
n seat behind a post for the next Nome
to Sitka dog race. ANN MOVES.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

Stranger" Lewis In having a tough time
choking q living since they ruled that you
couldn't garrote an opponent. even IN n
friendly way.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Facts Not Worth Knowing.

A newspaper decision is weird instl-
tuition We have yet TO see one that
would replace a broken tooth In a fight
er's facade. or remove the blooms from
cauliflowered ear. A newspaper de-
cIsion Ia highly ornamental but nothing
to leave to the children. riven with paper
at the present war prices Il would take
a lot OF newspaper decisions to make
q round.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
.MINCE PIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS BAER.
"The price OF
gasolene will new
er be sunk with
out warning"

A committee OF European experts on atroci!
tics VIII soon visit the baseball oncsntration
camps In the South.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
INSURANCE STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF THE. CoNDrrIoN
OF THE
Provident Relief Association
of Washington. D. G.

On the alst day OF LecemUer. 1915. ns rc.
quired under the DistyiCt OF Columbia I,orc
amended June 30 1907 and August Is. igii.
epitei hAoCh Slj 100 a.
Capital STOCK paid up, In cash ........ SUOo 20
. ASSETS
ua ii HoHh''' .S9i SOL Il
real estate ,s..,......,,...... II
stocks and bonds Una rket valu-D. s9ti SO
All other assets; Printing equipment
and supplies ......,.............,.,, ZOO 90
Furniture and fxtures......... 1900 90
LIABILITIES.
Net unpaid claims observation-disclosures. kteS %
Cepltal STOCK 2a, 700 90
All other liabilities: TaNos.......... 4 I6s 90
Amount OF risk assumed aud char
acter of business transacted dur
ing the year lsi5..................N.9J 81. 90 100 90
losses sustained during the year
Money received during the year
l'lD jbI,1SI 81
Expended during tho year l9l5..., IT1i67 II
JOHN BROSNAN. President
T. w BRAMHALL. Secretary
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this
9TH day OF March. 1919.
c. NJ FORREST
Lsean Notary PUBLIC.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04
Answers To Queries.

Every Southern baseball inneid 10 a diS-
mond in the rough.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

Promoters should take 40 chances of
Jess taking cold on the epsHtJuI night.
They should have nice tc1rm ropes
receipts.
The Washington times., 1916-03-04

FRANK MORAN is SHovEL1Nc.
SNOW At SARATOGA, But HE
WON'T HAVE TO AFTER THE
FIGHT.
(copyright. 1916 by the Press Publishing Co.
The New York Evening World)
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
County Board Attirns Stand on
Prairie du Sac In
brOgiO

The Columbia county board of super
visors decided to stand by it's re-
fusal last November to pay portion of
the cost of the projected free highway
bridge at Prairie du Sac
The judiciary committees report,
which was adopted, was as follows:
"Your committee on judiciary, to
whom was referred the communication
of Atty. Gen. w. C. Owen relative to
Columbia county complying with the
law providing for the levying of tax
for the payment toward the Prairie du
Sac bridge, would respectfully recon-
mend that the former action of this
board be affirmed and that the district
attorney be instructed to answer said
communication stating the reasons OF
this board for said action relative to the
constitutionality of the law making
such provision, the fact that said bridge
does not now connect with legal state
highway, and that the law illegally re-
quired the taxationsof the cities of Por-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
Injured
By Failing
From Cob
Of ngine

Miss Minnie Lukensmier, who has
been guest of her sister, Mrs. H. C.
Gropp, has returned to her home at
Ableman. Mrs. Gropp who has been
having the grip,is somewhat improved.
Miss Lukensmier, returned Monday
from Sanborn, Mimi, where she was
called by the serious Hines of her broth
er, August Lukensmier, who was at
Rochester expecting to undergo an op-
GRAFTON which was not performed. He
is now at his home and his condition re-
mains about the same. He wss injured
some years ago by falling from an en-
gine cab and now suffers severe pains
In his back
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
Little Discrepancy
In Statement Made
BY Man And Woman

The woman was first brought to the of.
fee of the district atte rneY and mo ne
the questions he asked, were Une follow
lng.
"Are you married to the man with
whom you have been staying?"
Certainly" she replied
"Where?" asked the attorney.
SAT Monroe"
"Monroe?"
''Yes, Monroe, Wisconsin"
About this time the man IN the case
was brought into the room and after
taking a seat the attorney began to in
terrogate him. Among the other things
he asked:
"Are you married to this woman?"
"Sure," ne said.
"Where?"
"San Francisco"
There was obfuscation in the atmos-
phere and the prison doors swung open.
Afterwards Norton was taken to Wau-
pun to answer for former crime and
she returned to Evansville.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
FORMER RESIDENT
At MERRIMACK
RECEIVES PATENT

Mrs. Kate Cummings, ,Baraboo, has
received copy of the Csnova (South
Dakota) Herald which tells of patent
granted to William Roach, her broth
er, formerly a resident of Merrimack.
The item from the Herald reads as fol-s
lows:
William Roach received notice Mon
day from Washington that he had been
granted final patent papers on his rail-
road moving machine which he invent
ed several years ago. He was granted
6 patent on the machine last February
and then some Madison parties invented
similar machine and also applied for
a patent. The case was taken into
court aud Mr. Roach was shown to be
the original inventor and thus was
Issued the final papers.
''Mr. Roach informs us that the Mil
wauk ee railroad has in operation sever
al machines made by Minnesota en-
gine company which are infringements
on his patents and now that he has his
patent clear will go after chem for
settlement.
"The machine Mr. Roach invented
mows both sides of the track and will
cover thirty miles day and he figures
will do 81 so worth of moving (at hand
prices) an hour. The machine costs
about 5000 to build and seems to be a
pretty desirable article for the railroad
companies"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
QUIET WEDDING ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING

Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Steckenbauer, Mr..
Earl Dieter and Miss Lillian Stecken-
bauer were united in marriage by Rev
E. G. aenke. The couple was attended.
by Miss Leone Deter, sister of the
bridegroom and Mr.. Herbert Stecken-
bauer, brother of the bride The cere-
mony was witnessed by the parents
and relatives. After congratulations,
dainty refreshments were served. Both
young people are popularity known hav-
ing lived most of their lives here and
their many friends will extend every
good wish They will m AXE their home
here.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
Fiff6 AnnuQl
Road SC6ooz
AfMadiSon

The Fifth Annual Road School of the
Wisconsin Highway Commission which
has become a fixture of interest to
hundreds interested in road and bridge
construction and maintenance, will be
held in the Assembly Chamber at Madi-
son, on Jan 81 to February S, inclusive
At these meetings there is discurred
practically every vital question concern
ing the arious types of roads and
bridges; methods, machinery, and tools
used in construction and maintenance as
we'll as the state highway law and it's
requirements and provisions.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
RfEDSBURG FIRE
INSURANCE co.
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the Reedsburg
Farmers Fire Insurance Company was
held at Reedsburg and the old officers
were reelected: William Halbersleben,
president: A. E. Geffert, secreta ry;
Henry Lueders, treasurer; assessors,
Albert Sefkar, LaValle; Henry Behnke,
Excelsior; Al. Foss, Oellona; A Gade,
Reedsburg: W. Hamburg, Woodland.
There was $5, ,248 IL paid out for losses
during the year. 1t was voted to ac-
ceot all risks where acetylene lights
were used regardless of the position of
the generator.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-01-20
Locomotive Crashes Into
Rear of Passenger Train
At Allis and Number
Injured.
STEAM OBSCURED
ENGINEERS VIEW
Mrs. Storm Bull of Madison
Among Those Who
Suffer From the
Accident.

On Thursday Chicago & Northwes-
tern locomotive crashed into a wooden
passenger coach at Allis and number
of persons were injured. The engineer
could not see the train ahead because Of
steam from a switch engine. Heat from
the locomotive set fire to the coach and
the flames were extinguished by the
local department.
List of the Injured
r. H. Norris, 295 Martin street, Mil
waukee; severe; hands cut, shaken up,
thigh bruised. Will be at the haspital
several days
Edward r. Bowler, Sheboygan; hands
and arms cut.
III. C. Prange, Sheboygan; president
C. H. Prange company; hands badly
cut, has asthma and heart trouble,
which complexities condition. Will
main at Milwaukee hospital several
days.
+. w. Doring, salesman, Darlington,
WI face and body cut and left foot
bruised. Will be at hospital several
days.
Samuel Gettelman, 727 Eighth street,
Milwaukee; side hurt.
ReinhoId Hagel, Milwaukee: head
hurt.
Mrs. w. M. Tuewell, CTruewelD. Old
Chicago Road, St. Francis; extent of
injuries not reported.
Mrs. Storm Bull, Ill West Gilman
street, Madison; shaken up.
Rudy B. Kinney, Lime Ridge, Wis. J;
back hurt
C. T. Newton, 4O6 North Main street
Janesville; back hurt.
S A. Oscar, Madison; knee hurt.
Martin Anderson, Dodgeville, Wis. ::
INJURIES not reported.
George Elrod, Dodgeville; injuries
not reported.
r. E. Gibbons, EIroy, Wis; injuries
not reported.
l. o. Iverson, Mount Horeb, Wis. in
juries not reported.
E. J. McCabe, Reedsburg, Wis.,; in
jurles NJ reported.
H. A Miller, 626 Forty-ninth street,
Milwaukee; not reported, went home.
T j. Rickert, 1873 Lyon street; hand
scratched.
Elmer Hogan, Mount Horeb, Wis;
not reported.
The state sailroad commission will be-
gin Immediately an investigation of the
causes of the collision. The investiga-
tion will be under the direction of Com.
mieslon Walter Alexander of MiIwau-
kee, and much OF the actual investiga-
ting work will be done by Frederick
A. Potts. assistant engineer for the
commission, on duty in the Milwaukee
Offices MIR. Potts has already commu-
nicated with the North Western off
cials here.
Company officials are also working on
the case, and had not fully completed
their investigation Thursday night.