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The Washington times., 1917-08-21
CALL FOR SILVER COINS
BOOSTS METAL s PRICE

with silver worth 81 cents an
ounce, the highest price since the
civil war. Treasury officials were
somewhat concerned over the situa-
ton. The high price Is attributed, in
part, to the extraordinary demand
for silver coins All the mints are
working at capacity, but can not turn
out enough 10. IS, and 6o-cent pieces
and dollars.
A conferences OF superintendents Of
mints and superintendent OF retin-
ing has been called for September -
at San Francisco, to devise ways and
means Of increasing the output. Prior
to the war silver was 20 cents an
ounce,
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
WILL NOT PICK NEWMAN'S
SUCCESSOR THIS WEEK

President Wilson will not name
this week . Commissioners for the
District Of Columbia TO succeed Major
oliver p. Newman.
Congressman Ben johnson. chair
man OF the House District Commit
tee. has an appointment to see PrsSI-
dent Wilson regarding the vacancy.
next Monday aftsrnoon, and the
President Is not expected TO take &C
tion until after this conference with
the KentuekiAn.
In the meantime District eandi.
dates for Commissioner continue at
sea a. to what Mr.. Johnson will do
at this conference. He Is generally
reported TO be opposed to three or
four OF the candidates, but Is rstiesnt
as to names.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
.HTCTAN ER The "A, Mq q :! Fish list
A Strange Story of Mystery and
FanaticiSm
FUnUtICLSM

She has come back, .Baucis. ] saw
her, Go! Tell Moisstts to come
quickly"
Convinced that Nine Martha was
really In possession Of her sense, but
convinced also that Mofsetts was not
at the Lost Isle, Baueis nevertheless
obeyed, saying to herself that Nine.
Martha was ignorant Of the drama In
which Moisstte had disappeared.
The servant went to the young
girls room, intending to return at
once to definitely confirm the news Of
her absence.
What was Baucis surprise to see
the door 10 Moisettes sk1tIng-room
open, the door which she knew should
be closed. She entered and her amaze
ment grew upon seeing the young
maid, Dora, there, all smiles putting
some tribes on the console table to
rights.
Dora" she cried.
well, Baucis," said the young
negrssS, what has Eappnpd that
you are UP in the middle OF the
night! Is Nine. Martha illI"
but you, too, Dora? How does It
happen that"
'oh, II That is different. lam here
because guess-guess-
And the little negress laughed.
Mon Dieu," said Baueis, Esmsm,
bsTing with what certainty Nine. Mar
tina had affirmed Aoisette's return,
'Ia-iA-"
! swell, yes!"
"our young lady Is home. AGaihF
she IL heTe?" ..-...-
Baucis raised her arms to heaven,
and her eyes opened wide with JOY.
Come back? When? How"
"How? don't know. When? Three
hours ago"
Three hours!" exclaimed Bsueis,
falling into = chair, dumb with sur
prise.
Eyes, was asleep. and was awak-
ened by the call bell, and father him
self, God bless him, was waiting for
me on the stairs, He brought me
here and said. Dora, your mistress 10
found
"'shs Is In her room. 90: help her
to undress and 20 to bed, and, for the
safety OF your soul, don't speak TO
any one Of what has passed.
"'You are to act and sperk as IL
Nile, Moisstte had never left the Lost
Isls..'
II obeyed. Our young lady seemed
very sad and tired. She spoke ~ IL
nothing had happened. helped her
get ready for bed, and left her when
she was asleep. don't stir from the
room for fear she might want me-"
Great hsavens~ exclaimed Baueis.
Nine. Martha was right 70 have seen
her In q dream"
Madame MsrthAr
yes"
Moisstts Appears.
Baueis repeated Nine. MarthGs
words. 1t was Dora's turn to be sur
priHsd.
VERY well. What shall We dor
she concluded. 81 don't dare wake
Mademoiselle"
You will not need to wake noe,
Dora. ! was not asleep" said 4 gen
tie voice. as q portiere was lifted
and Moisette, in the cloudy whiteneSs
OF her bed toilette. stood In the door
of the salon.
Dora bowed. Bsucis SprsnE to her
feet.
60, Baueis," continued MoISstts;
go to Nine. Martha. will follow
you" S.
Trembling with excitement, Bauels
went out. crossed the hall then to
Nine. MarthG's salon. and opening the
door to her room, drew aside TO let
Moisetts pass.
tie be Continued TonOrrow)
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
SENATE O.K.S MURDOCH
FOR TRADE COMMISSION

Victor Murdoch. former member Of the
House. recently nominated for the Fed
eral Trade Commission. has bean con-
nrmed by the Senate.
Clarence Ousley and Raymond A.
Pearson have been confirmed a. assist
ant secretaries Of agriculture,
Without opposition. the Senate con-
hrmed IL OF the new generals recently
promoted.
The nomination Of Col Henry Dewitt
Hamilton. and that Of Col Carl Reich
mann was held up because Of charges
that he has been guilty OF unloyal ut
teranees. Col RsiehmAnn has arrived
In Waahlngton to answer the charges,
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
"mooEL MENUS" THEME.

DR.. Cora King, prominent woman
physician, will speak on Model
Menus at Carroll Hall. Tenth and @
streets northwest, tonight at 8 o'clock.
This is the third OF a series OF lee
lures on food conservation arranged
by the women's committee OF the Dis
trict Council OF Defense. Miss Mary
ThurIton will speak on "ConserVa-
ton Of Fats and Sugars" tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock At the shsr-
wood Church, Langdon, D C.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21

TN fifteen minutes one of them
brought UP the body of q ma
rfne infantry soldier. The mans
chest hsd been pierced by ball.
ct is no seyerac," said the en-
sign. search further"
They looked all night.
In the morning the divers were re-
lieved by some comrades. The entire
neck Of the harbor surrounding Fort
ST. Jean was searched bit by bit,
They dragged the entrance to the
ancient part among the Quays, as well
as on the outer shore.
After forty-eight hours they aban-
doned the search for Severac's body.
The general opinion was that 1t had
been carried out to sea by current
and that some day it would be East
upon the shore by tide, mistral or
waves.
However, other less credulous men
held the opinion that ssverae haa
bosn carried away, dead or alive, but,
at any rate, wounded. in the mySter'
Ious automobile boat, whose motor
had been heard and whose dim out
line had been seen in the night.
The only thing definitely known
was that Severac had cut the bars OF
his window with Humberts contri'
vance, using jets OF high pressure
oxygen, a process which had been
utilized by engineers for acme time.
But every one wondered how Sew
erAc had been able to conceal cut
ting apparatus in his room. His sol
der confederate could not have
brought 1t to him, for such an affair
would have been difficult to conceal.
They forgot that among anarchiSti
are also inventive geniuseH, and they
did not know that one of them named
MARTIAL had constructed . maehint
which. IL not small enough to be hid
den in q modern soldiers clothes wa'
at least narrow enough TO pass Dc
tween the bars Of . window.
Whatever It was, the World Conven
tion held an exciting meeting the mex
day. The conclusions arrived at sat
isfisd everyone.
Here they are;
AS Seyerac could not be induced t.
talk. his death Is OF little significance
1t is as necessary now as II was Do
fore TO hnd MoiSette and restore mel
TO HietAner.
'SOn the other hand. IL severae II
safe and well he Is powerless, because
he cannot leave the hiding place
where his Gecomplicss have taksr
him.
"If he comes out he will be arrested
locked up, Judged and executed Al
| Is for the best"
A description OF SeVerae. with hi
photograph; was sent to all parts o.
the civilized world.
That done, they waited at AarSeillel
for Hictaner and Admiral GsrminS'
to ind Moisette.
Forty-sight hours after SSv0rae'i
dIsappeGranee the world was stu IN
ignorance OF what HictAner and the
admiral had discovered at Cape Creus
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
D. c. NEEDS 1853 men
TO FILL WAR QUOTA

Washington was credited with fvs
more recruits for the regular army at
the War Department today. This
brings the eity'S total voluntary con-
tribution TO the regular army up to
4e4, and leaves 16s still to be raised,
the quota being 662.
Records at the War Department to-
day showed that throughout the coun.
try 1919 men have Joined the regular
army within the past twenty-four
hours, bringing the total strength up
to le4,67e.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
One DEAD, One SHOT,
IN FIGHT OVER WOMAN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 2I.-EzsIl
Watson, colorsd, thirty years old. Is
dead at the Alexandria Hospital, and
Louis Bell, also colored, Is suffering
from a bullet wound in his leg as the
outcome OF q shooting ARRAY here
last night which threatened to assume
large proportions.
Watson was shot and fatally wound
ed by Edward Flaughter, another
negro, in front OF a moving picture
theater in q fight. which Is said TO
have started over a woman. Flaugh-
ter is held for WAtson's death, which
occurred in the Alexandria Hospital
shortly after noon today.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
OUTLINE WELFARE WORK
FOR JEWISH TROOPS

welfare work among the Jewish
will be Administered by an executive
soldiers cAmpsd near Warrington
officer. This was agreed upon last
night at q meeting OF the executive
committee OF the Federated Jewish
Organizations at the Y. NJ. II. A.
Reports from committees Of various
organizations showed a broad sphere
OF activity,
Julius l. Peyser reported that
within q short time arrangements
would be completed with prominent
national organizations for co-opsra,
ton in conducting soldier welfare
work. Judge Milton strssburger pre-.
sided.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
COSTS $4,000 TO KILL
MAN ON BATTLEFIELD

Although officials at the War De
partment said today they had been
too busy to figure out what II costs to
kill q man on the battlefield, they in
dicated that the estimate Of 10000
per man was not excessive.
Figure out the number of men kill,
ed in all the armies and divide that
into the total number OF billions OF
dollars spent and you have the
answer" said one official. The re-
suit will be $4,000 or more, I am
surG"
Al least q ton Of lead Is shot away
before q bullet finds its mark. To the
cost OF the lead must be added such
items As clothing, eouippinE. trans,
porting, and feeding the soldiers.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 71.-Wheat-Firn-
sr, No. 2 soft red. t2.1B: nominal Au-
gust No. soft red. S2.i5. Receipts.
$3.50 bushels; shipments 1o6,se1.
corn-Hasier; spot mixed, asso
asked. Receipts, 34,4f3; shipnelts,
io.1&3. .-.---
oats-FIrnn. No. 3 white old. 1900
1.o3. Receipts, 11IYSTs; shipments,
S,ees.
b Rys-Firm, No. 2 Western export
August shipment. $50. Receipts. 1S'-
SCI: shipments. $50.
Hay-Firm unchanged.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
TO STAY IN POLITICAL RACE.

oliver MstEsrotCs appointment to
the second officers reserve corps
camp need not interfere at all with
his political race for the office OF
Maryland State senator from Prince
Georges county, according to a
statement issued by his supporters
today. Mr.. Metzsrott says that mill
tary duty will not take him out OF
the country before nsxt summer
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
AUTO FALLS IN TREE TOP.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2l.-Chsrles s.
Holt. a member OF the Lake Forest
colony. lost control Of his automobile
yesterday and was plunged over the
edge OF q steep cliff.
Before the auto had fallen far II
waI caught In = tree top and Mr.. Holt
was able 10 climb back 70 Satsty
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
LIMITED DIVORCE ASKED.

Limited divorce and permanent all
mony from Victor H Esoh IL sought
by Mary L. Eseh in . suit hlsd In the
District Supreme Court today. through
Attorney A. L. Nswmyer. Cruelty and
neglect are charged In the plaintiffs
petition, She states that they were
married August rs. 1sse, and have
one son.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
THE INSANE WOMAN.

One night Baueis, the Negroes in
charge Of Nine. Martha at the Lost
Isle, was awakened by the ringing Of
thu electric bell at the head Of her
bed.
She rose with q start and, slipping
on . skirt, asked herself:
what can Madame Martha want OF
me at ] o'clock IN the morning."
Baucis' room was separated from
that Of her mistress only by door,
which was kept ajar. BauciS pushed
IL wide open and stood stupensd on
the door sill.
Lying out straight In a white dan
mel peiEnoir under the light OF an
electric globe was Nine. Martha Her
face was calm, her eyes soft and clear
and devoid OF any shadow of insanity.
BGucls was not accustomed TO see
ing her poor mistress in any such
state,
"Hsavens aIivsw she thought, 'Mms,
Martha's mind has come back
She was even more convinced of IL
from the nrst words uttered by the
poor creature whom she had always
seen demented, except in her rare in
tervals OF lucidity.
ohuClht halu aAAncs martina ~
once gentle and very confident, "Bau-
els, where 10 MoiSetteT"
"doisette, MSdameT"
The pegress knew OF MoiEette'S Ab-
duction by SsVersc, but how could she
explain Il?
"YeS. MoiEstte," Nine. Martha went
on at is a long time. since / saw
her. BaueiS, 20 and look for her. Tell
her ] am no longer out Of my mind
do you hear?-that ! have my reason
once more.
Tell her that remember q thou.
sand things which ] want to tell her.
want her, too, to explain certain
things TO me more clearly.
"Goi go!"
A Baucls did not stir, Nine. Mar.
tha's face grew uneasy in q nash,
Has anything happened TO Mois-
stte'" she asked, in an anEuiShed
tone.
NO. Madame, no." exclaimed Bsu-
els. NO misfortune, only Made
noiHells MolSette 10 not here"
'MoiEette is not on the Lost Isls'"
mo, madame"
where Is she them"
''she has gone away for q little
while"
Hasn't she come bAckr-
mo, madame"
'ImpoEHIbls" exclaimed Nine. Mar
tina You must be mistaken. MOI.
settle must have come back. am
sure OF II. I just saw her in a
dream, and nay dreams never deceive
me-"
Baucis made q gesture Of doubt
Nine. Martha saw her gesture, un-
derstood II, and, smiling, she went
toward the nsgress, whose hands she
took.
MY good BGucis, look at me. You
won't believe II when tell you an
no longer mad, Weli-you must be-
lieye me! remember everything.
remember that ! have had only
short, lucid intervals for q long,
long time. You know that, too, don't
your"
yes, madame" stsmm.rsd the
neEress.
you know that even at those
times I have not had the calm face,
the clear eyes, the quiet voice which
! have now.
81 have just awakened with the
certainty that ] am cured forever,
and that ! shall never again fall into
that night Of mind and heart when
lost consciousness OF everything.
Do you believe meT"
yes, madame" said BaucIs with
Joy.
We'll, MoIsette must know immedi-
ately that her friend is saved-I must
see her and hear her voice. I must
ask her TO instruct me in those things
OF which I am ignorant, and which /
wish TO know.
"BaucIs, 60 and md Moisstte."
But madame, Mile, MoISstts, 10
aIYSRYOlinE,h
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
ToDAYs SALES.

washington Railway and Electric
Ps, 81,0oo0T7N, &5oo07e.
Potomac Consolidated SIS, $1,000
e5K. $1,000 0eSk, S1.oo00e5x..
Capital Traction, 260s1 r..
Washington Railway and Electric
pref, 10O7Tk, 25077N, 25eTTN.
2s61Tk, S07a 1o0Ts 1o0Te. ESQ
Msrssnthslsr. SeI4I. ae1AfR. 100
1fsH. 1o014s.
Lanston, 1o@ee1s. ioOee1s, zoo
6e51, 1o6eeiS, 1oee656.
After call-Washingtoa Gas 5A
$500 Q 1ook.
Washington Railway and Electric
pref, 12e7sK.
Capital traction SIS. $500 eIOsk.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
FORMER BESSIE Mccoy
WILL RETURN TO STAGE

NEW YORK, Aug. 21,--MrI. Rich
ard Harding Davis, widow OF the WE'LL
known war correspondent. will re-
turn TO the stage. II was announced
here today. As Miss Bessie Mccoy,
Mrs. Davis won fame on the comic
opera stage before her marriage. Her
best known role was the Yamh Yama
Girl
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
l94,S79 MEN ENLIST
INA MONTHS OF WAR

Regular army recruits yesterday
numbered 1919. making the total
since April /, 1e4,sIe. PennsylvAnis
led wit h176, New York was second
with 1877, and Illinois third with 122.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
COAST ARTILLERY CHANGES.

Promotions In the coast artillery
corps were announced today. Two
lieutenant colonels were made colo
nels, two mGjcrs made hsutenmt
colonies, six captains made majors
tainS.
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
RUTGERS GETS MAJ, eIeELow

Major John Bigelow, L. s. A.. re.
tired, was today ordered into active
service as instructor Of military sci
ence and tactics at Rutgers College,
New Brunswick, y. J., and ordered TO
export EsptsmbSE il
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
THE bond MARKET.

Priess furnished BY W. y. HIbbs . c..
members Of New York stock ExehaaEE
MA hakaA
The Washington times., 1917-08-21
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET.

TIE Municipal Farmers Produea hsrkat -
ssy, aeeerding g ne DspS-tnsns Of w'iShis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

A bit of quick fielding that would do
credit to an older player squelches
the scoring aspirations Of back-lot
"Ty Cobb"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
SPLIT BETWEEN
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
General Is for Ruthless Army Disci.
VIinc. While Soldiers and Work
men are for Premier

PETROGRAD, Sept. 11.-That a
split is pending between Premier ker-
ensky, backed by the army and the
workmen and SOLDIERS council, the
constitutional democrats, and other
parties. and General
Korniloff. the self-appointed dictator
and chief of the armies, is apparent
to all, and according to the Associat-
ed Press. will come soon. General
korniloff is for ruthless discipline
and the execution of all who refuse
to obey the orders of the military,
while the premier believes that un-
necessary discipline will bring about
an uprising of the army and people.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
ARMY MAY TURN
ON COUNTRY
Di>or9aniZed and Traf-
fic Cease November I if Condi
tiOn> Not Settcred

MOSCOW. Sept. 11.-At the last
sitting of the national conference of
railway representatives, including Nj.
FrolOff of the engineers alliance. he
reported that there existed state of
chaos in the transportation depart
ment of the empire, and that unless
the, disorganiZatiOn ceased that all
traffic would be compelled to cease by
November l. He gave warning that
the consequences would be terrible,
both at home and on the front. and
that the army might turn on the coun-
try at any moment and commit ter
rible excesses. The extremist demands
of the railway workers, the speaker
said played an important part in the
Reorganization. They called on all
those engaged in transport service to
sacrifice everything for the country.
NJ. Grusenberg, speaking for the
Jews, stated that altho they had suf-
fered unprecedented persecution,
they loved their country and had con-
tributed unsparingly for the eman-
cipation of Russia. He stated that his
people were ready to make any sacri-
flee for the country, and denounced
those who would fetter Russia with
separate peace.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
GOV. STRONG
REMOVES DEMOCRAT
Another Appointee is Removed from
Office by Alaska's Chief
Executive

JUNEAU, Sept. 11.-AnOther dem
ocrat has seen his head fall into the
gubernatorial basket. The victim Of
the governors animosity this time Is
Joseph Snow, special agent for the
suppression of liquor traffic among
the natives. Mr.. Snow has been a
lifelong democrat, and an unusually
efficient official, but he remarked ap-
ropos of the ulzer-Wckersham con-
test that he believed that the gov
ernor and Secretary Davidson. as
members of the canvassing board had
erred when they decided against Sui
ger. The governor. whose ear is at
tuned for praise of Sulzer heard Of
this remark. and forthwith removed
Mr.. Snow from Office pronto. He ap-
pointed John F. Mcdonald. a "Wick-
ersham Democrat" and close friend
of Dan Sutherland, in Mr.. Shows
place. Mr.. Snow has been resident
of Alaska nearly thirty years.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
SIX U-BOATS SUNK BY WARSHIPS
Report But Two American Vessels Lost
SHIP BURIED FOR TEN
YEARS TO BE SALVAGED

EUREKA, Cal. Sept. 11.-Buried
under sand for more than ten years,
the wreck of the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company's vessel Corona is about
to be resurrected. H. W. Coa., of Bull
Wrinkle, Humboldt county. has bought
the wreck from G.. p. Doe. and con-
tracted with Fl. M. Hittman, of San
FRANCISCO to raise, transport. refloat
and refit the vessel in Humboldt bay.
The Corona was wrecked on the
north jetty March l, 1906. Captain
Boyd was the commander. One man
was drowned in the rescue work.
The Corona is of steel hull and the
machinery is in good condition. There
is much valuable brass work in the
hull and work will be started at once
on the moving.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
SERIOUS FOREST FIRE Is
REPORTED NEAR WALLACE

SPOKANE. Sept 11.-A forest fire
of serious proportions was reported
today to the local forestry depart
ment to be raging few miles east of
Wallace, Idaho. near the Bitter Root
mountain divide in the Occur d'Alene
forest. One hundred fire fighters and
equipment have been sent to fight the
fire.
Thirty additional men were sent
this morning from Spokane to Fort
inc, Mont, to join the 800 forest fire
fighters who have for several days
been in the Blackfeet forest. The sup
ply of forest fire fighters In Montana
has been been exhausted. 1t was said
here, and Eastern Washington is
now being called upon to furnish fire
fighters.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
TWO MILLION FISH
IN ONE DAY
biggest Haul of Humpie> ever Known
i'm Puget Sound WaterS-Can-
neries are SWamped

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Sept. IL
Two million pink salmon were taken
from the waters of Puget Sound in
one day this week. This exceeds the
record for the number of fish taken.
The Pacific-American cannery had
100000 on the floor at one time and
was running it's sixteen line plant at
capacity 10 handle the fish. Reports
from the other canneries show that
they are also swamped with fish. The
greatest run in the history of fish
ing is on, and men from the straits
say they the appearing outside in vast
schools extending for miles. 1t is ex-
pected the run will last at least ten
days, and will go far to make up for
the poor run of red fish.
Just why the heavy pink fish run
is coming on top of the sockeye fail
ure has many of the Gamers guess
ing. Some hold to the theory that the
pink fish spawned below the rock
slide in the Fraser river that prevent
ed the sockeyes from reaching their
spawning grounds in the lakes at the
headwaters of the river. The fact that
the humpbacks are coming in mill
lions is paramount, however. and
many now predict that the pink fish
will make up for the failure in the
red fish run.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
TARIFF
Be CANCELLED
Says that Pacific Steamship Conn
pany Has Established Monopoly
on Pacific Coast

EVERETT. Wash, Sept. IL
Charging that the Pacific Steamship
Company, in obtaining control of the
Pacific coast steamship lines had es-
tablished monopoly in all shipping
business between California and Pug
ct Sound and Alaskan ports, the Ev-
erett Commercial Club today sent to
the United States shipping board an
outline of it's contentious with the
plea that the board cancel all freight
tariffs issued since the consolidation
was affected, and asking that excess
charges of every nature since that
consolidation he ordered discOntin-
ued.
The Pacific Alaska Navigation
Company consolidated with the Paci-
fic Coast Steamship Company under
the name of the Pacific Steamship
Company.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-09-11
EXEMPTION By CLASSES
DISPROVED By WILSON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL
President Wilson today dispatched a
communication to Representative
Shouse of Kansas stating that he dis
approved of exempting farmers from
the military draft as a class. He stat
ed that while he had no objection to
the genuine farmer who is indispens-
able, that exemption Of the class as
a whole would prove to be difficult.
He favored exempting medical stu
dents who had put in year in col
lege.