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Evening star., 1917-02-26
WARNED FROM WHITE HOUSE.

Accompanied by his faithful dog
Pocahontas, Frank Ritter. forty-nine
wears old and blind. giving his address
as 1889 Jackson boulevard. Chicago
came to this city yesterday afternoon
for the purpose Of visiting the Presi
dent to extend his CONGRATULATIONS.
having sent a dispatch to the White
House telling of his prospective visit.
He also came for the purpose of con-
sulting Postmaster General Burleson
about a mailing device.
Ritter this morning visited the Post
once department. where he was ad :
vised that a visit to the White House
might mean trouble for him. He
changed his mind about going there
and arranged to return to Chicago on
q late afternoon train. remaining long
enough to send souvenir post cards to
his friends. Ritter said his relatives
lost their lives in the San Francsco
earthquake
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Real Estate Transfers.

MERIDIAN HILIr-samuel Goldenberg. trustee.
TO william F. ogie. lot Sc. square a571:
$40.
MERIDIAN HILL-Blanche 0Gle ct al. to vii.
liam p. Ogle. lot 81, block 8; SO.
NJ. Corson to Richard W.
.nd Emma Wsldron lot 49, block 9; SO.
So ia3l 18th ST. NORTHWEST. 9th STREET
NORTHEAST between and streets.
ard WIDOWS MlTE-Louise Il. Robertson
81 yir Hilton W., to William T. Ashhr.
10, 81. square 44s; lot ias. square sse. am
LOT 49, Widows Mite: $40.
potomac avenue and Pennsylvania avenue
lanes A. Crew ct to Charles L. and
Pauline NJ viner, lot 102 square l077: $40.
rnNGFELLOW TERRACE-Henry q. Hays ct
ux to z. J. Hays. lots and 2. square s2oS;
1oNSfEIIow TERRACE-Henry S. hays -
NJ. to Charles L. Bates. lots and
sduafe 8200; s., ZOO.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Fire Near Lincoln Memorial.

Two fire companies about noon today
went to the Lincoln memorial. where a
defective fiue, it is reported. caused a
fire in a frame structure Of the George
A. Fuller Construction Company, con-
tractors. Fire spread 10 wagon be-
longing to Adams Express Company
that was standing in front of the build
ing and damaged the vehicle to the
amount of $3.50. Damage to the build
ing and contents amounted to $500.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
AWARDED $1,250 DAMAGES.
Pinckney w. Morrison Wins Verdict
Against P. F. GormIey.

Damages of $3.50 were awarded to-
day by jury in Circuit Division 9.
before Justice Siddons. in favor Of
Pinckney W. Morrison against =. +.
Gormley. trading as the p. F. Gormley
Company Morrison was employ ed
August -, 1913, on the construction of
the n ew bureau of engraving and
printing building when a brick from a
loaded wheelbarrow falling struck
him on the head.
Attorneys T. C. Bradley and Daniel
Thew Wright represented the plaintiff.
while Attorneys D. w. Baker and Frank
j. Hogan appeared for the defendant.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
500 900 Worth of Sugar Burns.

NEW. YORK. February 2s.-Sugar
valued at Si00.000 was destroyed by
fire early today or board the British
steamship Baysura. which was being
loaded with cargo for the entente al
lies at a Brooklyn pier. The vessel suf-
fered damage estimated at $4,000. At
the same pier {: year ago three steam
ships laden with supplies for the allies
---= destroyed by fire.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today the
following:
Davidson 4 Davidson. to build building at
1882 street northwest: architect, b. Stanle,
simmons: builder. N. A. Weller Company; esti-
mated cost, $15O,000
q. &. Willard. to repair building at Dudley
place near % street northwest; estimated cost,
$1O0.
6. C. willard. to repair dwelling At 5e2 18th
street northwest: estimated cost. x20oQ.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
CONFER WITH
FEDERAL TRADE BOARD
Give Views on Proposal Of Newsprint
Makers That Commission Fix
Prices Of Product.

Newspaper publishers of tho country.
including officers Of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
were in closed conference with the
federal trade commission at the
Raleigh Hotel today. to give their
views on the proposal of newsprint
paper manufacturers that the commits
sion fix prices for their product Con-
sent of publishers at large is awaited
before the trade commission will agree
to arbitrate differences between the
paper makers and the publishers.
Joint session of both publishers and
manufacturers with the commission at
tho Releigh was expected to be held
late this afternoon.
It 10 understood that officers Of the
American Newspaper Publishers As
sociation will approve the proposal
that the commission fix prices IL 1t
promises in addition to lower prices a,
restoration Of free competition in news
print manufacture.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

NEW ORLEANS, February 26.-Better
cables than due and reports Of continued
drought in Texas caused moderate buy ing
of cotton in the first half hour of busi-
ness on this market today and put prices
4 to IL points over last weeks close
Trading still was small in volume, with
operators generally waiting on the politi-
cal situation
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
March. 1910; May. 1902 July, 1906;
October, 1868; December. 1915.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Ceni.al Traction 5s 81 600 at 1055 5s. 81 600 at
iO57s 81, 600 a, 1854, $1,000 at 1855.
capital Traction. 20 at S3i4, % at s3A, % at
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. at s..
l at 81.
Mergenthaler, . at 1917, at 1914, AT
1914.
After call
Washington Railway and Electric Is, $500 at
e21..
Mergenthaler, at 18754. 1 at 1871.
American Graphophone Is. 500 at 1e2.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
READY TO GRANT
AUTHORITY ASKED

Continued from First Page.)
at once should have been the Presl-
dents request.
Republicans See Extra Session.
Some of the republicans predicted
that the Presidents revelation of his
policy would make an extra session of
Congress imperative, but would not as
sign as the reason for this belief any
determination on the part of the minor
ity to fight the legislation the President
had requested.
The view taken by majority senators
is that the President has made no un-
reasonable request, and that the arm
ing OF merchant ships had been done
by this country In four different in
stances.
Should the resolution. however. give
the President blanket authority to
use the armed forces Of the country,
there will be strong opposition to its
adoption. 1t was predicted by Senator
Townsend of Michigan. republican. that
no such authority would be granted
That a resolution providing for 1t would
be debated up to the close Of this Con-
gress.
Calls Proposal "Monstrous."
TT is a monstrous proposal" said
ask for more In my opinion Congress
will not grant it between now and
March 4. II the matter comes up 1T
will be debated until after that date
An extra session OF Congress seems
assured"
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,.
ranking republican on the foreign re-
lations committee, said:
Il do not care to discuss the Presi-
dents address at this time. l have
nothing to say"
Senator Jones of Washington said:
TT was a beautifully expressed request
| for autocratic power. and a subtly ex-
pressed distrust of the next Congress,
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, said
he believed Congress should remain In
session. that it would remain in ses-
sion. and that no blanket authority
would be granted to the President.
Democratic Comment.
| Senator Pitman of Nevada. a demo-
cratic member of the foreign relations
committee. said:
Il don't see how any one can object
| to the request Of the President, who be-
lieves that American citizens have
rights on the high seas. His address
| was a perfect summing up of the situa-
| ton, and am in entire accord with it, >
Senator Smith of South Carolina said
| it was an admirable presentation OF the
circumstances.
| Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon. while
| approving the Presidents course, ex.
pressed the fear that 1t might meet
with opposition from some OF the re-
publicans.
Senator Lewis of Illinois. democrat
said the President was justified in his
request. He said that he believed the
republicans were Amricans before they
| were party men. and that they. there
fore. would give him the support hs
asked.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Park Lane Meeting Tonight.

The Park Lane-Aurora Heights Citi-
zens' Association is to meet at the town
hall in Park Lane, Va, this evening for
the annual election Of officers and other
business.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
New York Lead Market.

NEW YORK. February 26.-The metal
exchange quotes lead 10 SIS; spelter,
steady; spot, East st. Louis delivery,
1915. At London, lead, $40 los; spell
ter, SAT.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Southeast Citizens Meet Tomorrow

The Southeast Washington Citisens
Association is to meet tomorrow night
at 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast
at O'Clock.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Want Proposal Signed.

Before indorsing 1t, however. they want
the proposal signed by manufacturers rep
resenting at least so per cent of the news
print tonnage and also want the sigma
lures of all members of the executive
committee of the Newsprint Manufactur-
ers' Association.
Publishers arriving today comprise
largely those who have purchased their
paper from manufacturers who Joined in
the price-fixing suggestion. 1t is general
ly believed the publishers will approve
the plan and that the trade commission
within a few days will announce accept
ance Of the manufacturers suggestion.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
To Determine Thaw's Sanity.

PHILADELPHIA, February e6.-
Lunacy proceedings were begun in the
common pleas court here today to de-
termine the sanity Of Harry X. Thaw.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, prob
ably rain tonight. followed by clearing
and colder tomorrow; fresh southwest
to northwest winds.
For Maryland and Virginia, probably
rain tonight, followed by clearing to-
morrow: colder in west portion tonight:
much colder tomorrow: fresh to strong
southwest to northwest winds.
For West Virginia rain and colder
colder; probably rain or snow in the
mountains.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States coast and
geodetic survey.)
Today-Low tide, $50 am. and 6:27
pm; high tide, 1l:47 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 6:44 am. and
7:21 pm; high tide, 12:11 am. and 12:37
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:46 am; sun sets,
5:57 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 6:45 am; sun
sets. 5:5S pm.
Moon rises, 9:09 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-Yeste pm. As:
Is pm, 80; II midnight. 35; today, 4
am. IS: am, 40. Maximum. AS, at
"A pm. yesterday; minimum, 35. at IL
midnight.
Temperature same date last year
Maximum, 40; minimum. 80.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pm. 30.32:
g pm, 3o.34: 12 midnight, 1924; today.
am, 30.13: S am, 30.0S.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature. 80;
condition. 400. Dalecarlia reservoir
Temperature, "a; condition at north
connection. $50; condition at south con-
nection, 100. Georgetown distributing
acknowledgements "a: condition
at infuent gatehouse. so: condition at
ef1uent gatehouse, II.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION 1-Justice Hiz.
Cohen agt- Cohen rule discharged; plaintin's
attorney. B. T. Doyle; defendants attorney,
E. L. Gies.
EQUITY DIVISION 2-Jdstice Stafford.
taken f Before Margaret NJ. Murray, examiner;
plaintiffs attorney, W. Johnston; defendant's
attorney, George c. shinn.
Dante agt. Hutchns; trustee authorized to
make loan; plaintiffs attorney. George Z. Sui
Ivan.
Butler ast Bsanisu motion to dismiss amend ~.,d
defendants attorneys. J. Z. Laskey and Webster
Ballinger.
CIRCUIT DIVISION 1--Chief Justice Covinstcn
Turner agt. District Of Columbia; sealed yer.
dict for plaintin for 1900: plaintiffs attorneys
Rhodes Cromelin; defendants attorney, R. l.
Topper agt Mendelsohn: cause dismissed fol
failure Of plaintiff 70 file declaration in ten days
after return of Municipal Court with costs
against plaintiff; defendants attorneys, G. S.
National Surety Company agt. Jackson; time
to file amended affidayit of merit extended to
March Il; plaintiffs attorneys. Loving Ham
ner: defendants attorney. Il. P. Evans.
Hnsss F Rsed.a st .na oS
Tobrner & Graham.
CIRCUIT DIVISION a-Justice siddons.
Morrison agt: P. F. Gormley Company: sealed
verdict for plaintiff for 81 $50; plaintins .ttor-
neys. T. c. Bradley and D. T. Wright: defend
Hogan.
United States agt Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company; motion for new
trial overruled and judgment on verdict for
plaintiff for 500; plaintiffs attorney. G. W.
Ar.h; defendants attorney. J; B. Cratghill
Hagner agt. Dapray; on trial; plaintiffs attor-
neys, Wilson, Huidekoper Lesh; defendants s
attorney. c. F. Carusi.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 1-Justice Gould.
United States sgt. katharine l.. Coleman,
abortion: plea guilty; attorney. T. L. Jones.
United States sRt. Joseph Bentley. murder
second degree; jury sworn and respifed; attor-
neys. L. j. Mather and R. J. Downey.
United States agt. William K. Jones. non-sup-
port; bench warrant issued.
United States agt. John W. DE Sombre, non
support: bench warrant issued.
CRIMINAL DIVISION 2-Justice Mccoy
United States agt Allautia Graul, bawdy
house; bill of exceptions submitted: attorneys,
A. D. Smith and NJ. e. O'Brien.
In re estate Of William E. Hertford; trial
attorney, John Ridout.
PROBATE DIvIsION-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Elizabeth McC. Cleary; petition fol
probate Of will filed; attorney. c. r. Carusi.
In re Henrietta A. Schiffman; order appoint
ing Salvador s. Richard guardian; bond. $500:
guardian authorized to execute notes and sign
deed of trust; attorneys. ]. A. Burkart and H.
r. George.
Estate of Mary c. Grant: petition for probat te
of will filed; attorney. Frederick A. Fenning.
Estate of Bernard T. Janney; petition to sell
personal property; attorneys. Clephane
Clephane.
Estate of Michael A. Geier: petition for pro.
bate of will filed: attorney, F. J. Rice.
Estate of Mary c. Grant; Will dated Decem-
ber 8. 1918, filed.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
ONLY LIGHT BUSINESS
IN LOCAL SECURITIES
Capital Traction Stock Sold at 1914
and 5 Per Cent Bonds of Same
Company at 1O5Ts.
Washington Gas Entirely Nominal,
Buyers and Sellers Being Apart in
Views-Typesetters Soft.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Today's session of the Washington
Stock Exchange was marked by less
activity than on any day for more than
a week. Washington Gas stock was
not traded in. nor were any serious
bids made for the shares. which were
offered at 10. with as the official clos
Eng bid.
Quite a fair business was transacted
In Capital Traction stock at s3i., 20
shares in all. while a little Railway
preferred sold at 50. and few odd lots
OF MerEenthaIcr Linotype At 1917.
Bonds were dun. capital Traction IS
selling at IO5 IS, and a small Railway i
per cent bond at S21,.
Marketing Southern Railway Notes.
Subscription books were opened at the
Office of j. z. Morgan & Co. this morn
Ing and will remain open until the close
of business March for subscriptions
ut 80 and interest on the $4,000. 900
short-term notes of the Southern Rail-
way Company, due after two years. but
redeemable at 101 and interest on sixty
days notice.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent is
paYable on the notes which are also
deposit of S43.0oo,oo0 Southern railway
development and general mortgage 4
per cent bonds.
Pending delivery of engraved notes.
temporary notes will be delivered. An
nouncement is made that the proceeds
of the sale of the notes will be used to
meet S21,oOo.0G0 maturing obligations
and for improvements to increase
revenue and reduce operating costs.
Washington Chapter Activities.
NJ l.. jacobson. statistician of the
federal reserve board, will lecture to-
night before the postgraduate class
of the Washington Chapter. American
Institute of Banking. on The Aspects
of the Present Gold Movement"
On Thursday evening Milton C. Ell
lott of the federal reserve board will
deliver the second of a series of lee
lures on Banking and Finance
Weekly Clearings.
The clearings of the United States for
the week ended February "a. one day
estimated, were s4.496, ,964 .799. or about
$3.50, 900, 900 less than for the previous
week. but gain of l4.3 per cent as
compared with the clearings OF the
same week last year.
Chicago. New York, Philadelphia and
Boston show increases, while interior
towns and cities generally show a fall
ing off. partially due to troubles of
transit.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, February 26.-Although
great interest by wheat traders was
shown in regard to word that President
Wilson would go before Congress to-
day and ask for sanction for the use OF
armed force to protect American rights
on the seas. the announcement had no
apparent effect on prices. nor was there
any unusual increase of the volume OF
transactions. The news seemed to be
taken as having been fully discounted
in advance. Fluctuations were narrow,
chiefly on such influences as
developments concerning the scarcity
of railroad cars here. the size of farm
reserves and the outlook for the domes-
tic winter crop. Opening quotations.
which ranged from the same as Satur- :
days finish to y lower, with May at
151k. were followed by an upturn to
slightly above the latest figures on
Saturday.
Corn kept steady with wheat. Bust
ness was well divided. and OF fair ex-
tent. After opening a shade on to
like advance. the market underwent
trifling setback.
oats were governed wholly by the
course of other grain. Changes IN Vaiue
proved insignificant.
Advances in hog quotations gave
strength to provisions. Demand, how
ever, was not urgent.
Raw sugar-Firm; centrifugal. 5.02;
mould refined, steady: cut loaf. SIS;
crushed. 500; mould A. 7.5o: cut. $50:
xxx powdered. 7.15; powdered. 10;
fine granulated. 200: diamond. 7oo;
confectioners' "A. $50; No. 1. $50
Sugar futures were more active early
and prices were f1rmer on some active
covering by shorts. prompted by re-
ports from Cuba that some of the mills
there were closing down. AT noon
prices We're l., to Is points net higher.
Reports of az sinking of the Laconla
We're followed by moderate declines in
wheat. prices The close was unsettled
at II to l net decline.
In later corn dealings prices had a
more pronounced downward
slant The close was nervous at 1sa5s
decline.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Embargo Effect.

The prohibition of imports by Great
Britain, as announced by Lloyd George,
will materially restrict American ex-
ports of leather, raw fruit, canned fish.
timber. furs. boots and shoes, type
writer's. clocks. etc, etc. In the Ia st
fiscal year about $50 1000, 900 of these
products were exported.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
WALL STREET MARKET
SHOWS GOOD STRENGTH
Steels, Coppers, Oils and Shipping
Shares Score Good Gains in a
Rather Slow Session.
Munitions and Rails Appear Dull,
But Steady-Union Pacific and
Reading Shares Higher.

NEW YORK, February 26.-While
trading continues very narrow. the
week started with many evidences OF
an improved tone and the market gain
ed strength right along through the
morning hours. after moving uncer-
tainly and toward easier prices for a
very brief period after the opening.
The street had information of the
fact that the President would address
Congress during the afternoon. but this
fact did not appear to give any un-
easiness.
United States Steel common seemed TO
pace the upward movement. other IN
dustrials following. and nearly everything
but the rnuniton stocks followed in the
advancing trend.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
THE COURTS.
United States Court Of Claims.

Present. Chief Justice Edward X. Campbell
Judge Fenton W. Booth, Judge Samuel 8. Bar
ney, Judge George e. Downey and Judge James
Hay.
The chief Justice announced:
Thomas c. Goodman: findings of fact and con-
clusion Of law dismissing petition; opinion BY
Judge Hay.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company: And-
ings Of fact and conclusion of law Diminishing
petition; opinion BY Judge Downey.
William Scheid; case remanded with leave to
claimant to take further testimony; findings Of
fact. with opinion by Judge Downey.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company;
findings of fact and conclusion of law. judgment
for claimant; opinion per curiam.
General observation-disclosures W. Coleman;
findings of fact and conclusion Of law; Judgment
for claimant.
Aaron II. Appel: claimants motion overruled.
Indian edation-Conrad Simon; judgment
far claimant.
Andrew F. Spinas. administrator; conclusion
Of law diminishing petition.
Luz R. Balsx, administrator; claimants mo-
tion overruled.
Congressional-Ella c. Tremble, widow; ind
ings Of fact and conclusion.
John Hood; claimants motion overruied.
David W. Gray agt. United States; submitted:
attorneys, c. c. Calhoun and G. N. Anderson.
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Shipping Shares Active.

Snlpp1nS SnareS ACt1Ve.
1t is stated with considerable show of
trust in the reports that orders for war
material for the allies had fallen off ma
teMally and that no new orders were be-
ing placed.
The shipping shares for some reason or
other took new lease of life and were
among the firmest on the list. Mercantile
Marine preferred advancing points and
Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies also a
like amount.
The evident firmness induced num-
ber of buying orders. while bears were
sufficiently impressed to cause them TO
cover rather freely. No one attempted
to give a reason for the display of
strength. and but $4,000 shares were
traded in during the morning hours
Coppers Are Firm.
Steel common rose / "a. The coppers
were firm. Anaconda gaining 21s. Ameri-
can SmeIter ia. Equipment stocks were
firmer for about point rise.
Oils were especially strong and Texas
Oil moved up to 22s, or more than 1
points.
The rails We're SLOW in the first hour
but came stronger and made fair ad-
yances Union Pacific was leader for
a point advance; Reading made y
gain; Norfolk and Western. Il y. and
Canadian Pacific. y better.
Many rails were slow and httie
easier.
In the second hour of the afternoon,
following the Presidents address to Con-
gress, Steel common dropped back TO
1O79. and the general list was fractionally
to q point off.
Shipping shares moved up sharply on
the Presidents address. and Steel COM
mon made a good recovery before the
middle of the last hour. again selling
to 1OSSs, practically back to the best
prices of the session.
Closing Is Very Firm.
Shipping shares were in the lead in
the last few minutes of the session and
showed especial firmness. with addi-
ttonal gains of better than point.
Steel and other industrials firm
Evening star., 1917-02-26
Closing Is Very Firm.

Shipping shares were in the iead IN
the last few minutes of the session and
showed especial firmness. with addi-
tional gains of better than point.
steel and other industrials firm.
Evening star., 1917-02-26

NEW YORK. February 2b-t Lour-
Firmly held: spring patents, s.s0as.15:
winter patents, S.15a9o0; winter
straights, S4OaS.65: Kansas straights,
S.90a9.40. Pork-Strong: mess, 33.50a
34.00 family. 34.00a35.00; short clear,
33.O0a35.5o Beef-Firm; mess. 23.00a
$3.50: family. 26.OOa2s.o0. Lard-Strong;
middle west 17.S0a17.so. Molasses-
Firm; New Orleans, open kettle. 4Oa5o.
Hay-Steady; No. l, 1.15; No. ?, 1.0oa
los; No. 3. 90a95: shipping, 70aS0.
Enthusiastically; Bogota. 43a44; Central
America. AZ. Leather-Firm; hemlock
frsts, 81: seconds, So.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. February 26 q pm.
quotations) .-Wheat-Easier; spot No.
2 red, 1885,: spot No. 2 red western,
1879 February No. 2 red. 1.93& ;
March. 1899; steamer No. red, 1.S0H /;
receipts, SLIT bushels; exports, 1s6,s2o
bushels.
Corn-Easier: spot contract. LIS: re-
ceipts, 172.5S0 bushels; exports, 2S2,224
bushels.
Oats-Firmer: standard white, 70is !;
No 3 white, 10; receipts, 96.942 bushels.
Rye-Firm: No. 2 western export,
15I; receipts. 40,977 bushels.
Hay-Steady; No. timothy, 1S:ooa
1850: No. 1 clover. mixed. 15.00a155O.
Grain freights-No quotation