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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1914

Page

3

Sugar Trust to Fight De-Wiz Violations in Court

Department of Justice officials say they will push the Sherman act case against the American Sugar Refining Company. The company, denying monopoly or restraints, announces it will defend shareholders’ interests with confidence and vigor after negotiations for settlement collapsed.

Department of Justice New York American Sugar Refining Company Department of Justice Ia Thhey

Lind Counsel In Land Case For Smith Of Minnesota

John Lind, special envoy to Mexico and former head of the Jinn & Lane Timber Co, appears as attorney for Charles A Smith a Minnesota landholder seeking to overturn a court decision. Smith contends part of Oregon lands were bought by fraud and the patent should remain void. The case involves a large landholding and past stock connections to Lind.

Fe Rame John Uind Wilson Mexico States Supreme Court Charles A Smith Minnesota Oregon

Navy Armor Piercing Contracts Reported by Secretary

Secretary announced contracts totaling 1 917 340 for armor piercing and common projectiles. Awards include Fourteen-Inch shells from Steel Company and Bethlehem Steel, with Midvale Steel supplying Twelve-Inch and Five and Four-Inch projectiles. Prices reflect modern costs versus last year.

Snenevy Daniela Eers Steel Company Bethlehem Steel Company Midvale Steel Company Hl. W Bliss Company

Goats May Cut Milk Cost With Serum Miracle

Ithaca N Y Jan 16 Experiments at Cornell College of Medicine suggest serum injections into goats can double milk yield and greatly enrich cream content, potentially lowering milk prices. Researchers, led by R P Hill, aim to test the method on cows. results remain hopeful. The serum is prepared from the gland of livestock.

Ithaca College of Medicine Cornell University R P Hill Cornell

Cuba Accepts Morgan Loan Proposal

The Cuban government has accepted in principle a loan proposal from PP Morgan & Co for 10 million dollars, at 8 percent interest per 100 bond, repayable over 34 years and secured by 1 percent of customs receipts. Morgan & Co said they are ready to advance 3,000,000 and could extend to 13,000,000 if Congress authorizes.

Bellanana PP Morgan & Co Cuba Morgan Company

Calis Suffrage Law Void Challenged in Illinois Supreme Court

A Chicago lawyer filed a brief in the Illinois Supreme Court seeking to restrain Cook County election officials from incurring costs as he argues the state woman suffrage act is unconstitutional. The suit, tied to women voting in the upcoming February primary, was dismissed in Cook County Superior Court for lack of equity. The case slated for February appellate review, with the February 27 primary under scrutiny.

Scrimefield Tl Illinois Yme Supreme Court Whii- Jar Jscawn Chicago Cook County Board of Election Commissioners Dill Cook County Superior Court Supreme Court

Two Seamen Die in Pact Leave Addresses Before Self

Chicago Jan 16 Early Bostwick and Buchanan apprenticed seaman at Lake Bluff training station committed death by own action after agreeing to die together per coroner jury verdict. They were found dead last night. addresses of relatives were given to be notified and viewed as evidence of suicide pact. Diskussion of inquest noted.

Chicago Bostwick Ae Buchanan Lake Bluff

Senate and House Notes on Public Lands and Railroads

Senate would empower the President to reserve natural townsites from the public domain and subdivide for auction. Mexico resolutions shelved. railroad rebates inquiry to continue. government ownership of railroads urged. Also flood protection for Augusta and a Belmont estate purchase for park use discussed. trust and headlight bills debated. 2,200 Marines for sea duty outlined.

Senate Georgia Augusta Hardwick House Rivers and Harbors Committee Savannah River Belmont Estate Senator Works Belmont Thirteenth Fourteenth Belmont and Clifton Streets

Call on Nicaragua to pay debts demanded by foreign powers

Managua January 16. The Brit, German, and Italian governments through their ministers here have demanded Nicaragua settle debts owed to their nationals totaling over 1,000,000. Germany also asked that Nicaraguan promissory notes be accepted for customs duties. The Nicaraguan government refused those demands due to its financial embarrassment and notified the American minister.

Managua Nicaragua

Gibbons for Sea Duty at Naval Academy

Reported yesterday that Capt. John Gibbons U S N commandant of the Naval Academy will be ordered to sea before the academic year ends. He supposedly will be succeeded by Capt. F Fullam currently serving as an aid for personnel.

Naval Academy Fullam John Gibbons U, 8 N F Fullam

Notes of world happenings amid varied 1913 items

A collage of terse dispatches reports fire aboard Uranium Liner Volturno with 13% of passengers and crew lost, snowbound southern France, Turkey's Panama Exposition participation, a drowning case in Union City, theft recoveries in Freeport, a cardinal Rampolla testament search, a boy’s suicide in Freeport, a Mrs Campino found murdered in New York, and other scattered incidents including Becker estate, bank robbery, Nordica's health, and local prosecutions.

London Francia Inch Volturno Midocean British Board of Trade

Earl of Kintore Tours Washington Before Pittsburgh Visit

The Earl of Kintore spent a day in Washington visiting Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark. He toured public buildings with District Commissioner Newman, lunched with Secretary Bryan and notable officials at the University Club, and attended a formal reception at Montrose Fairmont Seminary before departing for Pittsburgh.

Lordeup Clark University Club Fairmont Seminary Washington Earl of Kintore Pittsburgh Newman Kin Om Carl Vicw Maranall Clary Y Nesers Imre Albert B. Kiralfy National Press Club Arthur Dodge Club Bryan

Ask M' Donald To Retract Conspiracy Accusations Rise

A telegram from Progressives including county committeemen urged Rep W J MacDonald of Washington to retract a statement claiming constitutional rights and laws are overthrown in the district around Houghton Michigan. Thirty of thirty eight miners and labor leaders accused in the copper country case were jailed with bond posted. most await trial as jury reports promised.

Houghton Mich Progressive Party W J MacDonald Washington Ashurst Senate MacDonald Houghton County United States O’brien L’ Anse

Post Office Move Seeks 113472 Dollar Aid for Washington

Postmaster General Burleson asked Congress for an immediate appropriation of 113 472 dollars to move and equip the Washington city post office to a new building beside Union Station. The plan includes 69 932 dollars for equipment and moving costs, 43 500 dollars for a temporary clerical staff, and additional costs for divisions of the Fastoffice Department and the mail bag repair station inside the new building.

Burleson Congress Washington City Union Station Buriecon Ian Fastoffice Department Postal Service N Washington Tuilding

Besieged farmer to surrender after siege and talks

Edward Beardsley at his Sumpierdate farmhouse near Mayvite New Jersey prepared to surrender after a tense standoff following a shooting at Poormast er Putnam. Deputies, including James Beardsley, arrived from Titusville to tend the children as Sheriff Anderson sought a peaceful conclusion while guards watched from a broken window and the crying children drove terms.

Beardsley Mayvite N.J Edward Beardsley Sumpierdate James Beardaley Titusville Anderson Beardeley Poormaster Putnam Flinsville Ee Beardgley Beardéley Grey Bey

Norfolk Harbor Channel Widening and Anchors Proposed

War Department letter to Congress requests 1.244 million dollars to widen Norfolk and Newport News channels, deepen anchorages, and set aside navigable-water anchorages. Proposed Norfolk channel width 600 feet to the mouth of the southern branch, with gradual widening to 800 feet near the navy yard.

Norfolk Vichity Congress War Department Newport News Norfolk Channel Lamberta Point Pinners Point Department United States Navy Yard Navy Yard Trort Belt We

Bryan Pleads for Uplift at National Geographic Society

Secretary of State Bryan urged uplift of mankind through study of foreign conditions in a speech to the National Geographic Society at the Masonic Temple. He cited South America, Panama Canal plans, and progress comparisons, noting no government is perfect and urging continued improvement across parties.

National Geographic Society Masonic Temple Bryan United States States of America South America Promine Panama Panama Canal

Senate Seats Vote in Privileges and Elections Committee

The Senate committee on privileges and elections decided to vote today on the credentials of Blair Lee of Maryland and Frank P. Glass of Alabama for Senate seats. If Congress or Alabama's legislature takes no further action, the direct election amendment would be inoperative in the state, allowing the legislature to continue electing senators. Sydney J. Bowie, Glass’s attorney, argued the amendment requires additional legislation before becoming effective.

Senate Committee On Privileges Blair Lee Maryland Frank P. Glass Alabama Senate Glass Congress Sydney J Bowie Bowtle

Lawyers Meet for Virginia Bar Association Session

The annual meeting of the Bar Association of Virginia’s Sixteenth circuit convenes at 11 this morning at Col. Francis L. Smith’s office in Alexandria. End of a long lawsuit sees Mrs. Alice McMenamin awarded 1500 against Southern Railway for smoke damage to residence along Duke Street. Veteran fireman Henry Posey receives full uniform and portrait. Children’s Home officers elected: Mrs. Harry B. Caton president. Mrs. L. E. Uhler and Mrs. Mary Walker as vice presidents. Mrs Kate Waller Barrett at large. Mrs J. H Munafield secretary. Carroll Pierce treasurer. Roy Wise, 12, returned after running away to the Industrial Home School, Washington.

Washlingion Just Bureau Tos King Street Alexandria Bar Association of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Virginia Francis L. Smith Circuit Court Supreme Court of Appeals of Alice McMenamin Southern Railway Company Duke Street Children’s Home The Harry B. Caton L. E. Uhler Mary Walker Eyeond Kate Waller Barrett J. H Munafield Carroll Pierce

Dam failure at West Virginia Pulp and Paper site sparks river flood

A dam break at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company plant near Dobbin West Virginia unleashed a wall of water along the Potomac River valley. Despite the extensive flood, there was no loss of life and property damage was modest. Telegraphers and local volunteers organized to warn residents and preserve communications. An investigation by seven engineers began into the failure, attributed to undermining by water and frozen sluice gates. Gov. Hatfield declined outside aid. Evangelist R Grant Jolly to speak at a Washington Temple event tomorrow.

Cumberland West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Dobbin W. Va Potomac River Schell J. G. Hanline A. B. Taylor Taylor West Virginia Public Service Commission West Bank

Lankford Died by Accident Says Coroner After Inquiry

New York January 16 Coroner Ernest Wagner concludes Richard D Lankford of the Southern Railway died in an accident not foul play or illness He believes a bathroom incident led to an indigestion attack causing paralysis before he noticed a gas odor Funeral services are planned at his late apartment with Rev D C Albertson officiating after which the body will be taken to Princess Anne Maryland for burial at 3 o clock regional pastor and date stated

Rome Cardinal Rampolla New York Ernest Wagner Richard D. Lankford The Southern Railway Drr. Lankford Wagner Lankford

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