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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
mo TEARS SHED At
BEUHNGER'S BIER.
Children See Broker Shot by
Wife Buried From Silent
Home.

NEW YORK. July 14.-Christof Beu-
finger. who on Tuesday morning was
shot and ins,sntly killed by his wife.
Margaret Beutinger was buried yester-
day afternoon from his home. on Hill
crest road, Caldwell, N. J. II was a
funeral at which not one tear was shed.
Nowhere IN the prayers or the reading
was any mention made Of the man who
lay dead
Five little children, their eyes bright
with curiosity. were lifted one by one
TO the level of the coffin to look upon
the face Of their father, q bullet wound
on its forehead: In the big. silent room
gloom, the five bcked small and pitt
able, little homesick aliens In an un-
known country OF sorrow and tragedy.
The eldest was o0y eight years old.
Thou hast get our iniQuities before
u.s." droned the solemn voice Of the
minister. Who knoweth the power Of
Thine anger"
Mother Insisted on Honor.
In her cell In the Essex county Jail
at Newark. Mrs. Beutinger. imprisoned
on the charge Of numbering her hus-
band, had determined that her children
should thus honor the man who, accord
Ing to her own statement, had made her
life miserable for years. She had in
sisted that their mourning should be
complete, even tn the tiny, black-bor-
der ed handkcrchiefs they carried in stiff,
unaccustomed little hands
He was their father" she had said.
Some day my babies may Judge me
for. my action In ending an uncomfortable
horror. Even from them I want no
more sympathy than Is fair. Let them
20 to the funeral and remember their
father as kindly as they can"
30 the frightened little procession had
come into the room that was almost
empty. And II II had not been for the
presence Of the five children who. Il Is
said. had sometimes feared Christof
BeutinRer. he would have gone almost
unattended to his grave. Besides them
at the funeral were only the minister
who conducted the ceremony. the law
yer for the defense. the housekeeper
tho gardener. and two men and two
women who had come from New York
and who refused to make their identity
known.
Dead Man Never Mentioned.
The services were simple. The most
sigpihcant thing about them was the
failure of the Rev. John E. Klein. pas
tor OF the German Evangelical Luz
theran Church. of Orange. to mention
the name OF the dead man at any time.
or to refer to him in his prayers.
BE with these little children. who
have been afflicted" he prayed. II 1t
be Thy will. restore their mother to
them soon."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
PENNSYLVANIA STORM
DAMAGE is $15O,OOO
Small Army Busy Repairing Wires.
Two Women Hit.

LANCASTER. Po.. July IA small
army Of men Is busy today restoring
telegraph and telephone communication
In Lancaster county. following n tor
nadolike electrical storm that swept
the surrounding country late yesterday
afternoon. cutting of many towns from
the outside world the entire night.
Reports coming In show q total prop-
ertv loss Of $4,000. with many sections
unable to get communications. The
etorm centered around Columbia. where
$4,000 damage was reported. Buildings.
trees. and barns were torn from the
earth and carried through the air.
Two women were struck by lightning.
and both are In a serious condition In
hospitals. Mrs. William Child. of MARI
eta. was standing on her front porch
when a bolt struck a tree. Lightning
crashed through the roof OF the home
OF Mrs. Amos GrofY. at East Drumore.
Both were made Unconscious. Many
houses were reported struck. but no
other injured have been heard Of.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
LION BATTLES PUMA
IN CAGE WITH WOMAN
Captain Bonavita Drives OF
Angry Beasts With Blank
Shots, Rssouing Trainer.

NEW YORK. July A.-A huge black
named non. ioosened by mistake Into
cage with a puma and Its woman
trainer at Bostock's animal show. at
Luna Park. this afternoon. battled to
the death with his hereditary enemy
Of the jungle. while the woman. falling
IN Q faint. escaped unhurt. The trainer.
Jack Bonavita. the famous old lion
tanner. who drove on the snarlins beasts
with blank shots from n revolver.
The thrilling drama Of the tropics was
enacted In the big safety cage back OF
outside. not noticing the Hons savage
roars. was applaudIng nothing more
thrilling than the feats OF a hstless
Mile. Ottawa had driven all but one Of
her pumss TO their own cages. and was
just lashinE the last sullen brute to his
den. when an attendant, thinking the
safety gate cleared, turned the Hon In.
The jungle monarch shifted suspicious
selves to the semidarkness OF the cage.
he spied the puma crouching not ten
feet away. The woman. whom he had
never seen before. stood paralyzod with
rsnr her hand rSised 70 strike the he
Mile. Ottawa screamed once and fell
unconscious. The lions claws missed
the puma's sleek coat. A moment and
the cage seemed filled with SAVAGE
clawinE. biting beasts. The woman, ap'
parently lifeless, lay unnoticed.
rificed an arm to his dangerous calling
heard Mile. Ottawas scream. FORCING
a lock on a rear door Of the cage. he
jumped In, revolver In hand. and fired q
blank shot into the animals very Jaws
They jumped away. and Bonavita, with
his one arm. dragged the woman trainer
to- safety. holding the animals at bay
with q succession of shots fired from
under her PROSTATE body as he sup
ported her.
A dozen keepers rushed In to separate
the beasts as they sprang again at eacf
other. II took several minutes to lasf
flesh torn to shreds. had to be carried
out. He probably will die.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
FIGURES ENLIVEN.
CO. HEARING.
Chief Accountant Sanaster Pre-
sents BewiIderina Mass Of
Details to Inquiry.

A bewilderins mass Of figures that
threatened time and again to involve
the members of the Public Utilities
Commission and representatives Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company were
sklllfully Strengthened out by Chief Ac-
countant Andrew Sangster, and were
presented by him during the valuation
hearing.
The analysis Of the bookkeeping meth
DDS under which the commissions ex-
perts arrived at their valuation figures
was continued by Sangster. who was
the only witness examined today and
who will probably remain on the stand
throughout the afternoon.
Several times during the statement
inatlon by Attorney John 8. Barbour
and Vice President Ham. Of the power
The accountant explained that the ao-
counting division Of the commission at
keeping OF the company whenever II
could do so. II was frequently necessary
to arearrange the items under different
accounts when. In the judgment OF the
accountant this rearrangement was
necessary.
The burden OF Mr.. sspssters testi-
mony involves the explanation Of what
these changes are and why they were
made.
II Ia expected that late this after
non the cross-examination Of Mr.. Sang
ster will begin. As great latitude has
been permitted the Representatives of
the company In the direct examination
OF the chief accountant. however. II Ia
regarded as possible that the cross-ex-
animation will be postponed. as was
the case with Chief Engineer Pillsbury.
The commission cannot announce It's
further proceeding. however. until the
company officials announce their plans
regarding these cross-examinations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF CoMPTRoLLER OF THE
CURRENCY.

Washington Juno ~ INA
WHEREAS. by satisfactory evidence pps.
sented to the undersigned. Il has been ins<s
to appear that
THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK OF
WARRINGTON. d. c."
In the City Of washinSton and District q
Columbia, has COMPLIED with an the pre-.
visions OF the Act Of Congress TO enable
National Banking Associations to extena
their corporate existence. ana for other pur.
poses" approved July II. lss3:
NOW. THEREFoRE. !. Thomas p. Kama
Acting Comptroller OF the CurrenSK, DO bsre.
BY certify that THE RIGGS NATIONAL
BANK OF WASHINGTON. D. e." in the
City Of Warrington and District Of Column
SIS. 10 authorised to have succession for the
period specified In Its amended articles sf
associstion: namely. until Close Of bussnsas
yI'NE "a. ES
IN TEST HoNY WHEREBY witness NJ
hand and Seal Of the otnes this TWENTY
FUuRIH day OF JUNE. in. , v.v,
'sl'n sss,n. Comptroller Of IN. easl.ns,.
tSEALl Extension No. E<2
Charter No. 6o4A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. 25a2tc per doz.:
Southern. 23c per doz.
CHEEsE-New York. new. isc per h.; nat.
lsc per Id.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 3lhc per h.: tub.
30hc per h.; process &c per ID.
LIVE POCLrRY-Hens 1sc per h.; live
turkeys zoe per ID chickens. Za2ec per 10
per ID; heavy. s1sdi0c per h.: fat sheep.
tha5hc per h.: spring lambs. lo1salle
per ID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
STOCKS |RREGULARAT
GOTHAM OPENING
Studebaker and Marine Prefer.
red Recover After Yester.
days Pressure.

VIEW YORK. uly B.-Irreguiar price
changes marked the opening Of the
Stock exchange today. Studebaker and
terday,. recovered more than a point
s3A.
Bears drove speciaities down during
70 6sh: Crucible 3%, Anaconda 2, and
New York All Brake Q points. Rails
were nrm Trading to noon totaled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
COAST GUARD TOLD
TO AID SHARK FIGHT
All Members Of Service Ordered
to Help in Detection and
Killing of Monsters.

Joseph p. Tumulty. Secretary to the
President. today teiegraphed J. Lyle
Ninmouth that the Secretary of the
Treasury has instructed the coast guard
to render whatever service II can in
the detection and killing OF the man.
eating sharks infestins the Jersey
The. Bureau OF Fisheries today
Issued 2 statement saying that off
Gals OF the bureau had considered
measures me. for preventing fatalities.
TO come to the conclusion that no
Certainly opmanG,d effective steps can be rec
Ii also has been sussested that the
lighthouse service Of the Commerce De-
partment be asked to assist, by in
structing lighthouse tenders to watch
out for the sharks. No offcial action
mas yet been taken on that point.
Few in Number.
The statement concludes:
while the recent tragedies are ap-
palling from their very nature and in
splre unusual fear and horror by rea-
ferocity of the attacks, they are few
In number compared with the vast
army OF bathers. II the experience of
a long series of years is of any value
attacks 10 remote and there appears to
be no reason for a feeling or panic
among those at our seaside resorts.
IF, however. any warning is neces-
sary In addition to the general publicity
which has been given to these tragedies.
1t may be stated that for the time being
bathers should keep In the shallow
waters. inside the breakers. and away
from inlets and channels"
likely to be asked for. 1t was stated. be-
cause there Is no way now known in
which It could be used effectively.
The statement will be reassuring in
Apparently this Is an abnormal con-
dition," said DR.. Moore. 1T never has
happened before. to our knowledge. and
may never happen again
Government Powerless.
Congressman Isaace Bacharach. Of At
lantic City. conferred this morning with
officials Of the Bureau Of Fisheries.
After the conference he said he was
convinced that the Government could do
nothins to prevent the attacks upon
IT offered to Introduce q resolution
providing funds for the purpose" said
Congressman Bacharach. but the ex-
wha hs to Ss r ssd shfy Sond
had It. The chance OF finding shark
would be extremely slim II investigators
were sent up there;
containing q warning and all the infor-
nation available about sharks. That 10
all they can do at this time. i am con-
WINGED"
Suggests Hooks.
Commissioner Smith. 81 the bureGu OF
Fisheries, In q letter TO Congressman
Bacbarach, suggests tait DATED nocks
be placed along the coast to eaten the
sharks. His letter. in part. follows:
AS q precautionary measure. II Ia
suggested that II the authorities at the
various resorts on your coast will at
tach a heavy line and baited shark hook
buoyed within two or three feet Of the
surface Of the water to a pile or
anchored buoy some four or Ave hun
dred yards from the life lines. at inter-
| walls of about one-quarter Of a mile
parallel with the shore line. the dan
gerous species now in your waters will
| soon be captured. The hooks should
be kept well baited. especially at night"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
MANGLED BODY OF
SHARK VICTIM FOUND
Hundreds join In Search for
"Ti0ers Of the Sea" Along
Atlantic Coast.
tcontinusd from first Page,

OF the three sharka which have been
seen In the upper reaches of the creek
The tide besins to 20 out about noon.
and when II reaches Its lowest ebb tho
low that the sharks car, easily be located
and dispatched.
Arthur Smith early today reported
three sharks. the largest about Ave feet
In length.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
FIXES TAX RATING
OF MEXICAN SILVER
Government Will Accept Dollars
On 80 Per Cent Basis.

HE has been for more shrdluetaoinn
the depreciation In value Of the silver
half-dollar and minor silver pieces, a
decree was issued today declaring that
silver will be received In payment Of
taxes at the rate OF 80 per cent.
even basis for the national gold dollar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
Has Taught School for
So Consecutive Years

CLEVELAND. July H.-Miss Bette A.
Dutton. seventy-six, Just retired as prin-
cipal of the Kentucky grade school
here, Is believed to hold the record for
public schools Of this country Begin
ming at eighteen, she has taught in this
one school for fifty-eight years. She
nhildran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
Today'S Sales.

Washington Gas SIS. s5cr1los.
,osis. M.oe,a issS. s5SeS,cs.. ssSSa "a is'0
Riggs r.. longJ IS. ,co6tilo2.
Capital Traction, 3ds5A, .2gs5k.
Washington Gas ST.. 7I75. SQ74s,.
District National Bank, 6@li0, 1Nr1to.
After call-.Capital Traction SIS. Sl0oo
6l07.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
Zapatistas Annihilated,
Says Mexican EMBASSY

A force OF Zapatistas was practi-
cally annihilated in n battle with
Carranzistas at Milpa Alta. according
to report to the Mexican embassy
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
LOCAL AND NJ. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

An transactions In stocks are on the bssis
81 dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations furnished by w. b. Nibbe =
Co.: members OF New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
FINANCIAL.

American Telephone & Telegraph Co
A dividend Of Two Dollars per
share will be paid on Saturday, July
Is, 1915, to stockholders of record at
the close Of business on Friday, June
80, 1916. G.. d. MILNE, Treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-14
Suggests Hooks.
Up TO All Claims,

well. Peleg. how do you md the en-
cyclopedia the Teller left on APPROVAL"
II in so fur as ! kin see. "-Louisville
Courier Journal.
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TITLE INSURANCE STOCKS.
columbia Title insurance.. 8
Real Estate Title Insurance. 20
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
The Children.

T. l. Daniel of Palarm is here to-
dav on business.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11

elected as follows: J. A. Pence, w. B.
Mills, S. G. Smith, w. l.. Whitten,
William j. drummer, Wiley Mosley
and Frank Farris. The board or
ganized by the election of S. G. Smith,
president; Wiley Mosley, vice presi-
dent, and William j. Drummer, sec
retary. Cashier Frank Farris re
ported to the stockholders that there
had been large incresae in the
banks deposits during the year
which was a very prosperous one.
Active officers for the bank will be
elected and a dividend declared at
the end of the banks fiscal year
March /, 1916.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
JUNIORS AND SOPHS
WIN OPENING TITS

The Juniors defeated the Seniors,
25 to II, and the Sophomores con-
quered the Freshmen, 80 to 7, in the
opening clashes of the basketball on
the Hendrix court yesterday after
noon. The games were Interestingly
fought, although quite a deal of
roughness characterized the Senior
Juniors battle. Captain "Bink" Giles
starred for the Seniors. McCuistion,
the Sophs' captain and center, play
Cd the best game of the afternoon.
Tomorrow afternoon the Props will
pay the Seniors and the Juniors will
meet the Sophs. The first game will
be called at o'clock. No admission
viii be charged
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
THREE BANKS HOLD
annual MEETINGS
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
PROSPEROUS YEAR REPORTED
AT LOCAL FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS.

Complying with the new banking
laws, annual stockholders meetings
were held at all three of the local
banking institutions, the Bank of
Conway, Faulkner County Bank and
Farmers State Bank, this morning.
Directors for the ensuing year were
elected at all the banks, and the off
GERS submitted their annual reports
to the stockholders.
At the Bank of Conway a direc-
tors meeting followed that of the
stockholders and officers were elected
and 10 per cent annual dividend was
declared. The directors named were
as follows: F. U. Halter, d. o. Har-
ton, S. G. Smith, Sam Frauenthal,
j. w. James and Dr. j. B. Mum.
DR.. Mum was elected on the board
to succeed j. H. Stubbs, who has re-
moved to Colorado, and the other di-
rectors were reelected. At the di-
rectors' meeting 10 Frauenthal was
reelected president, l.. H. Pyle,
cashier; Opie Hartje, assistant cash
lCI oCOl &c ohdW anu LoWdIu llSili-
gers, bookkeepers. F. U. Halter was
elected vice president, succeeding D.
%. Harton.
Stockholders of the Faulkner Coun-
ty Bank reelected the following di-
rectors this morning: B. l.. Harton,
w. D. Cole, Jr., G. w. Adkisson, G.
w. Donaghey, j. E. Little, B. T. Deal,
j w. James, William j. Drummer and
V D. Hill. In his report to the stock
holders, President B. l.. Harton
stated that the past year had been
a much better one than was expected
at the beginning of the year, and
submitted very fine showing for the
institution.
The directors elected this morning
will meet at 5 o'clock this afternoon
for the purpose of electing officers
and declaring dividend.
At the Farmers State Bank the
entire old board of directors was re-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
CLERK HOLDS SPECIAL JUDGE
ELECTED Is MORALLY UNFIT

the local attorneys are apparently at
sea. Mr.. Ledbetter admitted that he
was not sure of his legal authority
to take such a course, but he declar-
ed that his conscience and his oath
to support the constitution of the
state would not permit him to act
otherwise. 1t is said that the case
is without precedent in the state and
therefore there are no supreme court
decisions or statutes which could
govern. Most of the attorneys are
doubtful whether, if they so desired,
they could rescind their action this
morning and elect anyone else as
Judge, unless Mr.. Shaw would resign,
and this he refuses to do.
The venire for both furies and MANY
witnesses and Iitigants have been in
attendance at the courthouse since
yesterday morning, and no one is able
to tell them whether their services
will be required at the present term
or not.
Mr.. Ledbetter brought no specific
charges against Mr. Shaw when he
declined to recognize the election this
morning, but it is stated that he
mentioned some specific instances of
alleged misconduct in his talk to the
members of the bar in executive ses-
sion this morning Mr.. Ledbetter
said that more than 100 persons had
called upon and congratulated him
upon his action this morning and that
so far he had heard of no adverse
criticism. He said that several
among the number were men of
prominence who had never supported
him politically. He declared, how
ever, that his action had no political
significance and that he adopted his
course without reference or thought
to any bearing it might have on his
future career.
Mr.. Shaw made no public statement
with reference to the charges brought
him by the clerk. Some of his
friends, however, charged that Mr.
Ledbetter's opposition was due to the
fact that Shaw had never supported
Ledbetter in the political races of the
latter. Mr.. Shaw said to a represent
tative of the Log Cabin Democrat that
he had 'never considered that Mr..
Ledbetter measured up to the stand
ard of qualifications for any office in
the county, physically, mentally, NOR
ally or otherwise, therefore l must
allow Mr.. Ledbetter to form his own
|opinion of me-"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
". M. MILLS. FATHER
OF SEVENTEEN, DEAD

William M. Mills of near Linder.
aged Ga, died of pneumonia at his
home at 10 o'clock last night. Mr..
Mills was a pioneer citizen of the
county and friends who were in Con-
way this morning stated that he was
the father of II children, of whom
13 or IA survive. He also leaves his
widow. The funeral will be held
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock at
Needs Creek cemetery. Rev. j. o.
Cantrell will conduct the services.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
SNOW TO FOLLOW
HEAT OF SUMMER

Oppresively warm weather TODAY.
with temperatures running near to
80, will be followed by much colder,
with rain, tonight and rain or snow
and colder Wednesday. A change to
much colder was predicted yesterday
for last night, but the cold wave has
evidently fingered longer than anti
cipated around Montana and the
Dakotas, where the inhabitants have
been basking in temperatures around
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
STOCK CONVENTION OPENS.

Little Rock, Jan. 1.-THE great
annual live stock show and conven-
ton opened today. There are dele
gates from majority of the coun-
ties, and there will be speakers of
national reputation heard during the
sessions.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
HORSE BREAKS LEG.

4 horse owned by George 7. Fid-
dler and valued at about $3.50, slip
ped on the pavement on Stell street
this morning, and sustained a broken
le-, The animal was killed.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends,
for their thoughtful and helpful as
sistance during the illness and death
of our mother, Mrs. Julia Camp.
The many acts of kindness shown
will ever be gratefully remembered
by us
The Children.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11

30 degrees below zero for the past
few days
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-11
FAULKNER CIRCUIT
court DfADL0CKfD
GEORGE SHAW ELECTED
BY BAR, BUT CLERK LEDBET-
TER REFUSES TO RECOG-
NIZE HIM.

AT 3:I5 O'CLOCK THIS AFTER
NOON SHERIFF W. w. BISHOP
ANNOUNCED THAT JUDGE
IhIMBLE HAD ADVISED OVER
THE TELEPHONE THAT COURT
BE ADJOURNED UNTIL JULY
AND HAD DISMISSED THE JU-
RIES AND WITNESSES FROM
SERVICE UNTIL THE NEXT
REGULAR TERM.