North Carolina Newspapers

a -a (L.WtJ ( 'J fiL Jtit LAST EDITION Hie Afflu& mmi mw$. gggL THE ASSOCIATED . PRESS DISPATCHES VOL. XVII., NO. 262. ASHEVILLE, N. C, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 12, 1912. PRICE THREE CENTS MAKINGLOANS ONEXCfNGE SHOER&TRUST IS ATTACKED PASSES 1ST DEMOCRftTSGAUGUSOLDEST Ml 1 UN ON PACIFIC Witness Testifies Bankers ' Advance an Average of 50 to 50 Millions Dai ly for Stock Trading. HIGH RATES ATTRACT THE COUNTRY BANKS J. H. Griesel Says Fixed Call Rate Maximum Would Keep Money from Vall Street. By Assoc o'.ed Press. Washington, Due. 12. Operations of the New York stock exchange and the principals of stock., exchange transactions were the program for to day's hearing before the house money triift investigating committee. J. H. Oriesel. of Oriesel & Ropers of New York, testified as to methods of operation of the New' York stock ex change. He said the lending; of money on the exchange did not begin ordina rily untll'about 11 a. m., sometimes at 10:30 o'clock If the market is very active. ' . v. . "Sometimes," he said, "$3,500,000 or $4,000,000 is loaned within 15 or -0 minuter, this volume of transac tions serving as a basis for rates on renewal of loans1. T have loaned some tiliHs 20,000.000 or $25,000,000 a day and borrowed perhaps $15,000,00 in a single day. , "I have loaned as high as $:!5,000, 000. 1 represent (I he borrower rather than the lender and of course I get the benefit in the loaning transac tions." Three itanks lVlnclpnl Lenders. Mr. Oriesel said J. P. Morgan & Company frequently lend at the ex changes, though mime times several months may elapse, between the trans ai (ions. He said the principal lender? were the National City bank, the Chass National and the Bank of Com merce. "Who lends for the Chase?" asked 11 r. Untermcyer. "I do," was tho answer. "Kuhn, Loob &. Co.," he added, "sometimes lend as much money as any of the banks. That's, when they get In money irotn some large bond Issue. "Any record as to how much money ymi lortni'd on Nbvembor 20 when called money was nt 20 per cent?" "I think nboijt 1 5,000,000 on the loan side," said the witness. "How m' ch money was loaned up In noon of Nov. 20?" "From $15,000,000 to $11,000,000. 1 loaned $15,000,00 between 2 p. m. and 3 p. m. "Who loans for Kuhn, Loch & Com pany?" asked Mr. Untermeyer. "I do." And for Spire?" "I do." Millions Ijoimeil Over 'Phone, The witness said that "millions and millions of dollars" were loaned over the 'phone in the course of regular business. Mr. Untermeyer endeavored to os Inblish that Steel common was con (iderd n good coilaiteral because of wlil market for the slock. Mr. Crloscl said that bankers would accept more New York Central than Steel common as collaUTal for a loan. The method of lending money in "th loan crowd" on the stock ex change was described by the witness He said that New York banks loaning lor out-of-tewn banks usually made known the banks for which they are lending. "What wruld be the result of fixing n rato of Interest on money on the ftnek exchange?" asked Mr, ' Unter mcyer. . "Why !t won keep ths money 'it homo in the country bunks," unswercd Mr. Urlesel. , C. W. Turner, loan broker for the National City bank, wild that the ban!' h" represents never charged more than six per cent on loans, no matter wlut the rate on call mon.'y might tie on the exchange. "What would be the result ir all "I.Mnks did that?" asked Mr. Unter meyer. "U'hy. money would not be attract t I to New York," answered Mr. Tur ner, lie altl that on the day re- i cently when money was ut -0 per ccn', lei loaned Mr the Recount of the Na tional Innk $3,000,000 at 6 per cent, lie described the general method of making loans on the Hour of the cx hange and said the total dally ham in the exchange wuld amount to more than $40,000,000 or $50,000,000. lie said, however, that was merely an . cs'lniale and that there were no sta tistics available to show the total daily loans on s.ock exchange securltl'is. I'oii'cd from the Fxcliange. Marcus lleln, member of the Con solidated Stock exchange tsetllled that i n May 10, 1910, the governors of tht N'iw York stock exchange passei! s tula prohibiting any stock exchange broker from having any deals with the Consolidated exchange. Mr. lleln said that his brokers on the stock exchange forced him to close close out his account doeplte an i fi'ort to fight the rule In the courts. Ho said ho flnsllv lie raid lie finally wrote to his stock ixchango forced hlin to close out his Recount despite an elfort to fight the rule In the courts, lis said he finally wrote to his stock exchange brokers, mtt'ng forth that he was tin longer connected, with the I'onnollilated ex change and that he would become t.oininaliy an "Inactive member. ' .L'iiinp lime later he was forced t (Continued on pag five.) OF TIE PASSIVES The Selection Construed as a Victory for George W. Perkins. " By Associated Pratt. Chicago, Dec. 12. New York was selected as the permanent headquar ters of the executive committee of the new progressive party last night after a light in which delegates to the pro gressive national conference from sev eral states sought to have the head quarters located elsewhere. Chief op position to the selection of New York came from Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Texas and Wyoming. By a number of the delegates to the conference the selection of New York was received as a victory for George W. Perkins and his friends, against whom some opposition had been developed in the conference. In addition to the selection of New York for national committee head quarters, it was decided to establish a permanent publicity bureau and a permanent executive bureau at Wash ington. Also the executive committee voted to send a commission to Europe to study the situation In Ehgland, Germany and older countries to get material and ideas for the Washing ton executive bureau. United States Senator Dixon, chairman of the ex ecutive committee, was empowered to name this committee of sejven mem bers. He announced that he would appoint Medill McCormick and Dr. Walter E. Weyl as two of the mem bers. The executive committee adopted the principles contained In tho Jane Addams plan for the organization and financing of tho progressiva campaign, The Addams plan was not adopted In its entirety because It was believed to be too large an undertaking at this time. -iyrrjsnaEi For the immediate financing headquarters mid bureau, it was de cided to ask for $100 subscriptions of $500 each per annum. Six of these were subscribed last night. They came from the state organizers of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Mich igan, Vermont, Delaware and Penn sylvania. It Is proposed to get 42 more of these $500 subscriptions from tho remaining state organizations and get the rest from individuals within the progressive party. COTTON ESTIMATES. Vdoriil Announcement of '13,7.10,000 Bales. i:.clii(IIHK Mntcrs. Fol lowed liy Memy Selling. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 12. The depart ment of agriculture today announced the lHUi-'l 1 cotton crop of the United States would amount to 1 1,820,000 halt!? of iiOO pounds uch, not Includ ing llnters. New Or'eims, Dec. 12. The govern ment estimate of a totnl crop of 11, 820,000 bales just about met the aver age expectations of the members of th- New Orleans cotton exchange, but the announcement of the llgures was followed by heavy Belling which ap peared ito come from the short side. March wis the mort active month and the first ten minutes after the r-port was Issued that month was de pressed 20 points, or $1 a' bale, toueh !;,g 12.70. WOMAN'S DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE MEETS DEC. 8 By Associated Press. Washington, 1). C, Dec. 12. An of ficial call was Issued today for the first annual convention of the Womnn's National Democratic league, which was organized June 1, hist, and took HQ active part In the recent campaign. The convention Is to be held here Jan uary 7, and 9. The charter mem bershlo list, which wus closed by con stitutional rule December 8, contains the names of wives of many men prominent In tho democratic party. May Conclude Tariff Hearing by January. Ru Associated Press. Warhlngton, Dec. 12. "I want U .e the tariff hearings concluded b the end of January. The ways and means committee will have & chance to work out the rough draft of a bill for the use of the new wayt ana means committee lifter the present congress expires March 4," said Dem ocratlc leader Underwood yesterday. Miss Asqiilth Coining. Bit Associated Press. New York, Dec. 12. One of New York's prominent holiday visitor? from abroad this year will be MI Violet Asqulth, daughter of the Brit lsh premier. She will mil Cur Amer ica next week In rnmpany with Ijidy Aberdeen and will te a guet of Am bussador and Mrs. Bryre In Washing ton. 1250,000 I I re III Diillax. H Associate Press. Dallas. Trx. lec. 12'. About $2.10 000 damage was done early today by ; n which practically destroyed the three-story building and stock (if the lluey I'hlllp Hardware company tint fireman wus slightly Injured, Army, Navy and Diplomatic Nominations Receive Non partisan Consideration. By Assr.datcd Pre, . Washington, Dec. 12. Democratic. senators at a caucus today authorized live of their .number to formulate a plan of action with reference to the presidential appointments pending. Jn the meantime nominations ; in the army, navy and the diplomatic serv ice will receive consideration Just as if there were no politics Involved. The objection of the democrats Is directed especially at nominations in 1 other branche of the government service. The commltte will be. Senator Mar tin, chairman; Senator Hoke Smith, Senator Clarke of Arkansas, Senator Stone and Senator Owen. The committee is instructed to ob tain information regarding the nomi nees and to make an Investigation into precedents. SERIES OF MISHAPS IN SIX DAY'S RACE Sprints and l-'nlls Alternate lit Karly : '.' Moriiins Hours Making a ' Now Record. By Associated Press. New York, Dec 12. A series of sprints and frequent falls during the early morning kept the spectators ut the six day bicycle race in their seats until after daylight. Notwithstanding the almost continuous accidents, none of the riders was badly hurt, and 8 o'clock found twelve teams still tied for the lead at 1,592 miles, four laps. Carman, and Lottos and the Suter Brothers were two laps behind the leaders. Carman and Lottos lost their sec ond lap between 2. and 3 o'clock this morning. The former had returned to the track within an hour after a fall during the early part of tho night, which, It was believed at the first, would put him permanently out of the race. The previous record for the elght le'h hour, which ended at 8 A. M. was 1,375 miles, 7 laps. RECORD FOR DIVORCES ( liicngii Woman Iss Kxpocting Court to Grant Her Two Separations in Olio liny. By Associated Press. Chicago, Dec. 12. If two divorces for which she has applied are grant- her by Judge Tuthill on Saturday, Mrs. Ida llentz Downey-KlaU will have created a record for divorces in he Chicago courts, aa there has nev t been another instance where two decrees were granted to one person on I he suns day. J ne woman s nrsi husband was William Lafo Downey. There was a separation after eleven lavs, and sho says that she under stood 'liter that he had obtained a divorce. Then sho married Emil Klatt, with whom she lived for five years. Suit was brought, against Kbitt abonl the sumo time the coinplaiiiunl framed that she had never been leg ally separated from Downey. She asked thJ court to give her the two decrees at once to "save time," MYSTERIOUS DEATHS Third Woman Wlio Drank Mquor nt Mr. Scott's Home lies After Throat Turalysls. Bu Associated Press. Spokane, Wash., Dec. 12. Miss Jennie Boss, who with Mrs. Kaipn Himt mid .Mrs. William E. Bout, ut the home of Mrs. Scott last Thurd night partook of a bottle of liquor which Mrs. Boat had procured by sending a messengier boy to a cine, died here last night, making a list ot three deaths. The affair so far has biHlb d the authorities. Mrs. Host died yesterday and Ir.i. Scoit died Tuesday morning. At. autopsy on the body of Mrs. Bost re vealed no cause of death, and the cor oner hns decided to send the content of the stomach to tho state chemist nt Pullman, Wash., for an analysis. A peculiar feature of the deaths was that each woman sutTerea irom par. alysis of the throat which began last laturdsy. Opposes liitrrinurrliigo Hetwww Jlaers Bu Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 12. Speaking in support of a Joint resolution which he Introduced yesterday, prohibiting in- ter-marrlage between negroes or per sons of color and Caucasians or any other character of persons within the United SUtes or any territory under their Jurisdiction, Bepresentative Bod- denberrv of Ueogla, denounced the last murrbigo of Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, to a white womun. He declared In a speech In tho house that a southern girl would commit suicide rather than marry a negro. Found $200, Wrapped in 'cws)er, Bu Associated Press. New York, Iec. 12. Mlm Kllen Bart, a young stenographer, called at an uptown police station today to ask the police to take charge of a news. paper which she had picked up on ths floor of a Third avenue elev.ited train, containing; more than 1200 In green backs of small denominations, care fully folded away between the pages. . If the owner doei not claim th money wllbln 0 days. It will be re turned to Miss Hart, Prince Luitpold of Bavaria, Eeloved Sovereign and Mighty Hunter, Dies, Aged 91. REFUSED TO ACCEPT THE TITLE OF KING His Pipe His Solace and the . Chase His Recreation Court Most Democratic in Europe. By Associated Press. Munich, Dec. 12:, Luitpold, prince regent., of ' Bavaria, died here today. He was 91 years old. The prince , re-' gent had been inj failing health for several months and his death was not unexpected. . The immediate , cause of Prince lUitpold's death was bronchial ca tarrh, which was aggravated by the feebleness of old age. He died be fore his eldest son, Prince Ludwig. could reach his sldo from his estates in Hungary, whence he had departed on December 9 when he heard of his athcr's critical condition. Prince Luitpold had been com pelled to cancel all public engage ments for some time, but he insisted until the last moment upon receiving the Bavarian cabinet ministers and hia personal suite. The death of the aged prince has caused deep and sincere grief through out Europe. Prince Luitpold was the oldest rui ng prince in Europe In point of years, having been born on March 12, 1821. He was nine years older than the em peror Francis Joseph of Austria, who was born on August 18, 1830. The latter, however, has already occupied the throne for 64 years, iierio became ruler at, the ge of 18, 'while Prince Luitpold had leen regent since June 10. 1S.- '.--Jf .'.:...; - .. -:: Luitpold was 05 years of ng'e and had lived a long and useful life as a Herman military leader when he was; called upon In 18S0 to take the throne of Bavaria, tho second largest state In the German ompirs. His call to the recency was the result of the In sanity of King Ludwig II and his bother, King Otto. Luitpold had dctvoted himself en tirely to his military duties and was unfamlllnr with court life, but he was highly regarded In the courts of Eu rope and he took up his new duties conclcnliously and with painstaking endeavor. He quickly won a firm place in tho hearts of his- people who became accustomed soon to calling him "king," although this was not at all to the liking of the old-fashion ed prince. No, I am not your king, he fre quently remnrked with a military man's gruff show of petitionee.. "I am only the regent." Like his friend, the emperor Uran- cis Joseph, Luitpold cared not a fig for the frumpries of his high posi tion. His niode of life was plain am' simple. Ho rarely, even In his later years, departed Irom his habit of ris ing before sun-up, and an Ice-cold bath always pivceded his breakfast of strong coffee and "peasant's rolls." After breakfast his long stemmen norcelH in-bowled German pipe was charged and lighted, and except at meal time It was rarely allowed to leave hi tip during the day. His Day's Program. His day's program was always the same. At elgnt o ciock ne hour to business and then took a long drive and nald calls which were in most cases unannounced. Returning to the castle at 11 o'clock he received the stale secretaries, afterwards tnR. lng a second and generally very hear ty breakfast. After state business oc ciinled him until his 2 o'clock lunch. eon, which was followed by a short nnn Then came a walk In the park or a drive to Nymphenhurg where he vnniii nrten take another cold Bain. Siinner almost Invariably consisted of sausage, chftese and beer, followed by the Inevitable pipe, an animated chat nnd bd hv 11. The prince alway Indulged In a-stout Havana cigar In bed before sleeping. A Noted Hunter. Luitpold avoldied attendance nt evening festivities and tho theatre. He rrenuentlv exn alned wlin a smue iinu he did not care to deprivo himself ,.f hi. nin,. during the time sucn fnnetlnns orcliliicd. Vluntinir was a passion with the prince. He gave It every hour of IiIf spare time, Journeying- nil over hlr kingdom In search of various kinds o' irnine. The hunt that pleased him most, however, was that of the cham ois In th Benhtesgaden mnuninns. While nut shooting Luitpold .''ave small thought to comfort. He dressed In the Tvrolean Highlander costume After a long day In the open during which his hunger was relieved occa (tonally by a sandwich and a glass of beer, he would turn in at nignt to a rough wooden hut and sleep on camo bed. routing out Khe company larly the next morning to continue the (port. Even when he wna In his nlnetlei he rarely allowed himself the luxury of a hunting cart or a pony. During these xcurslont he ulwsvs ir"ve up his Sunday to religion obscrvnn," holding nius amid the forest plnev (Continued on page (.) Exchange in Uproar As Harri- man Stock Is Hammered Down to 151. Bi; Associated Presm. New York, Dec. 12. ldirther. ex treme weakness in Union Pacific was the feature of the early tending In the stock market today. Closing yester day at 155, the stock declined in the first half hour to 151 on extraordina rily heavy offerings. The excitement on the exchange, especiivlly, around the Union Pacific trading post, was in tense. The stock tickers were froh 1 t 2 cinutes behind in recording quo tations. Tho rest of the list als-'Ki was unset tled, with a heavy decline In Canadian Pacific and marked weakness in other leaders Stocks recovered 1 to 3 points before the end of the first hour and the heavy selling ceased but the undertone became hesitant. Much of the early soiling was at tributed to out-of-town sources, this applying especially to Amalgamated Copper and Reading. The recovery In Union Pacific re sulted from large supporting orders. Bank and trust companies again called loans which were somewhat impaired by further shrinkage of prices. By noon all early losses were re covered and some stocks showed gains of a point or more over yesterday's close. Union Pacific continued to be the most Conspicuous feature, advanc ing to over four points from the early low level. The volume of business to noon was much in excess of half a million shares. MILL MEN FOR SLANDERS" Declares the Portrayal of Conditons of Farm Life Are Unjust. XarriM to Tho tfitsette-wsie: - lialelgh, Dec. lz. ucicrrmg lre- quently to puotatlons of mill men who, he said, had sent literature to farmers setting forth the miserable condition" of farm life in the state, Dr. A. J. McKelway of Washington, D. C, secretary of the National Child Labor committee, resented, these "slanders," as he te,imod them, before the North Carolina Farmers' union meeting here today. Dr. McKelway also took a shot at the recent book ol Thomas It. Daw ley, former agent for the federal bureau of labor, on The Child That Toileth Not," saying this was a "tissue ol" mlserpresentation. The secretary urged the farmers to do their part in stopping unfair rep resentation. Insurance Commissioner James R. Young, In an exhaustive address, dis cussed "Ijind and Loan Associations, .bowing how they might be inuuo to apply to farmers like building and loan 'associations: do to town dwellers. TRAIN RUNS WILD FOR EIGHT MILES; WRECKED One Trai an Killed wnoii arc. Dash Down Mountain hide Four Missing. Bu Associated Press. Cumberland, Md., Dec. 12. Rush ing down the mountain side a heavy freight train on tho Baltimore & Ohio railroad was wrecked near Glencoe, Pa., early today. One unidentified nan was taken from the wreckage, our trainmen are known to have been injured, two perhaps fatally and four trainmen are missing. The train, which had two engines and 42 ears loaded with coal, had nassed Manila. Pa., when engineer fienrire Kennell. noticed the increas lng speed. He applied the brakes nui realizing the train was beyond con trol, he called to his fireman to save himself and lumped. For eight miles the train dashed along until It reached sham curve near wil-ii.... There one of the engines lert tne track and the entire tram pnea after It. Gives Himself l'p as Slayer. Bu Associated Press. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 12. Everett Whlto, 17, approached two police officers on the street today and said he was wanted In Kentucky for mur -ler nnd that he was willing to give himself UP. White told the police that ho had !.nn rhnrired with killing Charles Lowe, a Jockey, In a brawl at Cat. letlsbtirg, Ky. He said he had been sentenced to a reform school at Green dale. Ky., and had escaped from that Institution. Tostlflc of Trust's Methods. Btf Associated Press. Cincinnati, Dee. 12. Mr. Rennie, o druggist of Montgomery, Ala,, gave further testimony when the trial of John H. Patterson and twenty-nine of ficers and former officers or ine iu tlnnal Cash Register company, accus ed by the novernment of violating the Hherman anti-trust law, was resumed today. Mr. Rennie had testified that agents nt the National company had offered to give him a National machine If he would throT- a machine of dlerent manufacture, which1 he had purchas ed, Into the junk pile. DETECTIVES ARE KILLED, fiMBUSHECB STRIKERS Pitched Battle Occurs Between Railroad Employes and Strike Breakers. By Associated Press. New York, Dec 12. Two hundred men armed with rifles and aided by a searchlight, remained on guard all night at the coal yards of the Susque hanna & Western railroad, a subsid iary of the Erie, near Shadyslde, N. J., opposite 109th street. In a clash last night with strikers, two guards were killed and a dozen wounded. The strikers still hung about the place to day, but aside from a hand-to-hand conflict between two small groups in which no one was seriously injured, mere was no disorder. Every precaution was being taken this morning to prevent further riot ing and it was said that a request for the Jersey state militia would be made If the situation did not improve todav. The strikers, mostly Italians, demand ed higher wages and have been seek ing to prevent strike-breakers from taking their places. About 200 men are out. , Hackensiek, N. J. Dec. 12. Seven hundred striking. New York and Susquehanna and other eastern rail road employes opened fire with shot guns and rifles on a boat load of strike-breakers landing at Coal Dock: In Kdgewater and in a pitched battle which ensued two raflroad deteothies were killed and a dozen other men were wounded late yesterday. A telegram requesting that the slate militia be called to quell tho dis order was sent to the acting governor of New Jersey by General Superin tendent Stone of the Erie railroad Mr. Stone escaped a storm of bullets fired by strikers as he was seeking shelter in a building. The men killed were: Andrew J. Craw. 28, of Binghamlon, N. Y., cap tain of detectives. Claroiice Mallory, 45. Win, tfieks-ls Hrr a hospital wound ed 2.'1 times In the legs, body and thighs. Frank A. Brown and Wm. A. Wood were shot through the head. Willinm Glass, inspector of detec tives is in a critical condition with wounds in the head and.' face. One of his eyes was removed. John Lc her and John Sims, detectives, were shot in the body and legs. The men, biding behind rocks, cliffs and trees, waited until a scow had discharged ijs cargo of nier IIIOUK'H LO tttiMJ lug yii mem A volley of blank cartridges did not frighten the strike-breakers, who pushed forward toward tho railroad tracks on the coal wharf. The men in ambush then left their places of concealment and firing bul lets, attempted to swarm out upon the wharf. They were met at the dock gates by the private detectives, who unarmed except for clubs, en gaged In a hand to hand struggle. A fusillade of shots brushed the of ficers aside and they fled for safe ly, except the mortally wounded, Gray and Mallory. ASK CONGRESS TO I THE NIEBGHRNT MINE Conference at Atlanta Urges Proper National Encour agement of Shipping. By Associated Press. Atlanta, Ga Die. 12. legislation designed to accomplish the rehabllla- tlon of the American merchant marine will be sought from congress by the Southern Panama canal conference, which was formerly organized here yesterday. In the face of spirited opposi tion from Frank P. Glass, editor or the Birmingham News, the conference adopted the following resolution: Whereas, the Panama canal, built by American, enterprise and capital, will fall immeasurably short of Its possible benefits to American com mercial unless American ships exist to use It, therefore, Be it resolved by the South Pana ma canal conference In session In At lanta, that we respectfully urge thai the rongress of the United States for mulate and rarry into effect at the earliest poslble moment practical leg islation which will give proper en couragement to American merchant marine, and be It further resoWed. that the executive committee of the Seuthern Panama canal conference be i.nd are hereby Instructed to transmit this resolution to the president of the United Slates and the members of congress and use all other necessary methods to se that ths Intent of this resolution is carried Into effect by tho congress of the United States. Mr. Glass objected to the resolution on the ground that it would put the conference on record as advocating ship subsidy, a proposition founded on the fundamental principle) of protec tlon which he aald the people of ths Unlfed State had rejected. Brnnuel Ptl. Douglas, of Nashville, who offered the resolution, denied that It 'carried aii endorsement of ship subsidy. Government Alleges Agree ment to Prevent Sale of Supplies Direct to Horse Owners. PRICE TO RETAIL DEALERS IS FIXED Shoes and Calks Cost Them 33 1-3 to 50 Per Cent More Than Shoers It Is Alleged. By Assoctutcd Press. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 12. The fed eral government filed a civil anti-trust suit here today against the shoers 'trust." In a petition in equity, At torney General Wlckersham seeks in junctions against the Master Horao Shoers' National Protective associa tion, its officers, and manufacturers of drilled horse shoes, adjustable calks and rubber hoof pads, from continu ing an alleged combination and con spiracy to confine the sale of those articles In this country and Canada to horse shoers and prevent their sale direct to horse owners. Through unlawful agreements and contracts, it is charged, the defendants have serlcfusly interfered with inter state and foreign commerce in viola tion of the Sherman law. The following are named as defen dants: The Master Horse Shoers' Na tional Protective Association of Amer ica, New York; the Master Horse Shoers' National Protective Associa tion of America, Michigan; the Wil liams Drop Forge company, Pennsyl vania; the Bowe Calk company, Con necticut; Diamond Calk and Horse Shoe company, Minnesota; the Giant Grip Horse Shoe company, Wisconsin: Air-O-Pad company; Ilevero Bobber company, Rhode Island; Walpole Rub ber company, Maine; Willium Klllian & Sons company, Massachusetts; tho Firestone Tire and Rubber company, Ohio. Octagon xxn Korga-.onmpany, -Illinois; Dryden Hoof and Pad coin pany, Illinois; Hoopeston Horse Nail company. Illinois: William E. Mur phy, Philadelphia; Harry T. Baldwin, Grand Rapids, Mich.: Charles E. Craft', Florlsant, Mo.: Charles A. Kel so, Baltimore; Charles J. McGlnnerw, Brooklyn, N. Y.: Jeremiah C. Buke ly, Detroit; Michael Hallainan, New York; Charles P. Dryden, Chicngo; Carl A. Judson. Chicago; Edward Fitz gerald and W. W. Todd. ' Almost all horse Blioelng, the gov ernment says, Is now done at shops conducted by members of the defen dant horse shoers' associations organ ized in 1903 to succeed a voluntary association also declared to have en tered Into an unlawful combination. It is alleged that verbal agreements between the association and manufac turers of drilled horse shoers and ad justable calks provided that such man- facturers will market their product through hardware jobbers under a sales contract which empowers the manufacturers to tlx the price at which the Jobber sells to retail hard ware dealers. The agreement stipu lates, it Is charged, that In states other than Montana, Utah, Washing ton, Wyoming and Idaho, horse shoes and calks will be sold at a price 33 1-3 per cent above the price cHsvged to horse shoers, while in the live states mentioned the price should oe 50 per cent above that charged to horse shoers. The government aeks the annul ment of the agreements and the pro hibition of the alleged discriminations and practices. MILLIONAIRES WIVES SERVING ON JURY By Associated Press. Independence, Kans., Dec. 12. Twelve of the wealthiest and most prominent women of this city were summoned to serve on a Jury today In the case of James Bluo, charged with tiring a shot through the win dow of an Interurban car. Among the women summoned are tho wives of two millionaire oil oper tors, two bankers' wives and two suf fragist leaders. Toft Fleeted I'rrxlilent of Red Cross. By Associated Press. Washington, Dec. 1 2. President Taft wss re-elected yesterday presi dent of the American National Red Cross ut the eighth annual meeting of the organisation held here. The president, who presided nt the Hftemoon sessions, declared that the Titanic relief work proved that the world was coming to know that there was a trustee to whom money could be paid and properly disbursed in time of emergency and that this was I ho Bed Cross. J. S. B. Thompson Dead. B Associated Press. Richmond, Va., Dee. 12. John S. Barbour Thompson, formerly nKist ant to the president of the Southern railway, died at a local hospital hin last night after an extended lllmw. Ha was 6 years old. A wife survives him. Mr. Thompson was prominently Identified with Southern railway Inter ests up to 1910, when he retired in assistant to the president of the Soulh ern system to become preili iil of t!' Atlantic Compress roriji.iny.