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PAGE EIGHT. THE COLUMBUS REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1913. CRAVENS HAS SCHEME TO SPEND $5,000,000 COMPETITION RATHER THAN ANY REGULATION i A SONS HONOR -ONE THEY LOVE starting It from the topnd working downward. I have faith in the republican party. It- will show up a great deal stronger in the next election than in the last one; that is a certainty.

"If a national convention is called, I believe that the subject of a representation -in national convention is the only proper subject to come up before such a meeting. While the act creating the bureau' of corporations expressly provided for( investigation of insurance coriora-! tions, Mr. Conant announced that inquiries of that character had been abandoned owing to doubtful jurisdiction of the I'nited States Supreme1 Court, which has repeatedly held that insurance was not commerce. Substantial results have followed-the bureau's campaign of publicity, the primary purpose of its existence, says the commisisoner. The rebate and dissolution suits against the Standard Oil Company and the suit against the United States steel corporation were, he says, to a very large extent, predicted on facts published by the bu-' reau, while certain of the bureau's in-: formation was used, in the govern-' ment's litigation against the tobacco YOU ARE PROTECTED against toss of cash by burglaries, hold-ups, fires or other means, if you have a checking account.

You get a. receipt for every bill you pay, and the bank is your book-keeper. YOU GET AN INCOME from savings or Idle while you are waiting or saving for an investment, or guarding against a rainy day, if you have a savings account or a six mcnths certificate. Interest is paid at the rate' of 3 per cent, per annum. YOU ARE ASSURED of a handsome sum for Christmas buying If you join the CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB, which, is still open.

Pennies or nickels will start you. Over 750 have joined already. IRWIN'S BANK ESTABLISHED BY JOSEPH I. IRWIN. Capital and Surplus $120,000.00.

Assets over $1,000,000.00 Since this is a private bank, responsibility to depositors is not limited by amount cf capital, surplus or assets as depositors have in addition the security of all the property of' the owners of the bank. i Steamboat Tickets For Sale Cold Vl IT i 7 AtnlirQno rt X. fnrmof natinnal rmm it toomo frm that state: ''Of course, it is up to the ine mUcn aiscusd proposit.on for tol-national committee to make arrange- of the monopolies under gov-ments for the attendance of delegates. I ernment regulation and a plea for This matter of representation has I the of the policy which orchards have all been cut down, or destroyed and, the genuine article is seldom obtained. The large.

Crump sugar orchard, three miles east of this city, will not be operated this Representative Introduces Bill to Build New State House as a Cen- i tennial Memorial. Indianapolis, Feb. 26. A' real centennial celebration for Indiana in 1916 would be the dedication of a new state house, according to the ideas of the Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis' and Representative Cravens, who introduced a bill to that effect in the House yesterday. Floor Leader W.

Spencer last night added his indorsement of the bill and expressed the hope I that it will be passed. -i "The proposed new state house would be located on the ground bounded by North street, Pennsylvania street, Vermont street and Meridian street. The bill provides for the appointment of a commission of five to be named by the Governor, the commission to have the right to purchase the land. A building would be planned at of those plans were found insufficient the commission would have the right to expend any amount up to $5,000000. Two million dollars would be available during the present year and $1,000,000 would be available during the years 1914, 1915 and 1916.

If it were found that the state had insufficient funds to meet the proposed appropriation, the Governor and audi-! tor of state would be authorized to issue bonds to run hot less than ten years nor more than twenty years. CONVENTION PLANS PLEASE REPUBLICANS Regulars and Progressives Agree as to Urgeut Need Committee May Be Called. Washington, Feb. 22. If plans that are under consideration are' carried oui a meeting or tne republican tional committee will bei held Within the next two months to consider the desirability of calling a national convention next fall to reduce the repre sentation of the southern states in a national convention, and so as to cnuge me pariy rules as tp permit a state to elect delegates to the national convention in its own way As a result of the conferences that have been held here in the last two days, so-called regular republicans ana progressive republicans are in agreement that the committee will be called to consider the two changes in rules proposed.

The important thing is that the proposal for a national convention came from the progressive re publicans. Senators Root and Crane, who are supposed to represent the attitude of the so-called regulars, have indorsed planj and apparently the regulars very generally will approve. "I am in favor of holding a republi can convention at some convenient time next fall or winter," said Senator Root, "for the purpose of doing two things: First, to make representation in national conventions proportionate to republican votes, that is, correcting the disproportion in what is spoken of as the southern representation; and, second, to permit the republicans of each state to elect delegates to national conventions in their own way, so that the choice in -each state will be regulated according to the laws of the state. "In order that these jhanges shall be effective in a convention to nominate a President, they must be made before that convention, and that -can be done only in a special convention. The national convention is still bound by the old rules which were adopted by the-convention and the next one will be bound by these rules unless a special convention is called to make the changes, which certainly ought to be made." "I am in favor of holding a republican national convention for the purpose of changing-the basis of representation in proportion to the republican vote, and also to amend the rules for.

the election of delegates in such a is may "be deemed wise," said Senator Crare. "History has shown that a change in the basis of representation is not likely to be made at a nominating convention and this emphasizes the necessity of a special convention. I Said Victor Rosewater, of Omaha, former acting chairman of the nation-; It can be called for no' al committee other purpose; surely. So far as reor- ganization of ihe party is concerned, I have not changed by views. I believe that if there is to be a reorganization re js ty it of the party it must come from with- in.

and not from the suggestions or ef- Conant Opposes Proposal to Tolerate Monopolies Is Dangerous Experiment. Washington, Feb. 26. Opposition to pei in us competition among me industries of the United States, were the main points in the annual report to Secretary Nagel and Luther Conant, commissioner of corporations, made public today. The commissioner says recent decisions under the Sherman anti-trust act have that that statute is effective to reach consolidations which so cross the border line of monopolistic control as to be detrimental to the public interest.

"It is remarkable," he adds, "that after years of effort to maintain the vital principle of the Sherman antitrust act the first real success in this direction, '4o far as industrial com binations; are concerned, should be accompanied by a rather widespread demand for the practical abandonment of that principle and the substitution therefor of regulated monopolies. It should not escape notice that among the foremost advocates of such regulated monopoly are the representatives of some of the most powerful consolidations of the time." The creation of a proposed trade commission with powers of regulation over private corporations similar to those exercised by the interstate commerce commission would mean, the commission declares, "the substitution of a marked degree of paternalism for that freedom of individual action under which, despite admittedly flagrant abuses, the country has attained an almost unparalleled prosperity," says Mr. Conant. "Up to the present time the idea of a trade commission has been in the main associated with regulation rather than with maintenance of competition. Indeed, any proposal for a trade commission with substantially the same over private business corporations as is now given to the interstate commerce commission over common carriers, is in large measure a proposition for the abandonment of competition and for the acceptance of concentration and combination on the ground that regulation will sufficiently protect the welfare.

"For there can be no doubt that the old idea that unrestricted competition among railroad companies is desirable has been largely abandoned. "Instead, public opinion has recognized that, to a considerable extent at least, such enterprises do not permit of free competition, although even here it is notworthy that where competition has been virtually destroyed, as in the case of certain New England railroads, the results have proved exceedingly unsatisfactory from the public standpoint. However, it may be conceded that, so far as railroad and certain other quasi-public corporations are concerned, the public has definitely accepted the principle that compe tition must largely be subordinated to regulation. But to assume that the same principle should be adopted in dealing with the private corporations of the country Is a radical departure. "Undoubtedly there are industries outside he field of railroad transportation and other public service enterprises where the competitive principle is not entirely applicable, but these instances present exceptional problems to be dealth with" on their individual merit.

"One fact seems to be obvious. The opportunity for regulating monopoly can not be lost by attempts to maintain the competitive principles. If, on the other hand, the experiment be tried of regulating monopoly there is grave danger that competition may be destroyed to an extent which would make its restoration exceedingly difficult. Certainly it seems the part of wisdom, just as the competitive principle has been sustained and vitalized by the highest court of the land, to continue its application under new-conditions, instead of hastily abandoning it for an experiment involving ob- Discussing the bureau of corporation's recent recommendation that the federal government should retain the ownership of the remnant of timber-land, now owned by it and increase its holdings by such lands as may be recovered through forfeiture suits, the commissioner explains. "The bureau did not advocate government ownership of timber in general, but simplj-the retention in public ownership of certain timber until the time of actual use.

This recommendation, instead of being an indorsement of the principle High Tribute Paid to Dr. G. H. Denison at Meeting Tuesday Night. GIFT IS PRESENTED HIM Va wq a stvprai and MANY MISTY EYES WERE SEEN WHEN MASONS STOOD AND SANG OD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN." Evidence of the high esteem which Dr.

George H. Denison Is held by members of the Masonic fraternity, from the newest member of the Blue louge to tne oiaest memper 01 me Commandery, was submitted at a stated meeting of John's lodge, Tuesday night. Not in years has. there been a larger attendance of the members and it is doubtful 41 as much feeling has ever been shown by the members generally at -parting with brother Mason. The meeting was planned s.in honor "of Dr.

Denison, who leaves with his family this week for Hanna to make his future home. Following the. business session the members went to the lodge'dining room, where a ban quet was served. Aiier me Danquei John Jewell made an address in which he presented Dr." Denison with a handsome traveling money for the purchase of this gift had been donated in small sums by the members of vthe lodge, only small amounts being accepted so as many as possible could be represented. Dr.

penison tried to respond but for some time his emotion mastered him and he was unable to talk. After repeated trials he continued his remarks and showed the deep affection he has for the men who have been associated with-him'in the work of the lodge. A sjilendid talk was made by Oliver Ong," who pointed out that Dr. Deni- son had conferred, every degree in the Masonic work here, from the Entered Apprentice degree in the Blue lodge to the last and highest degree of the He was always ready and willing to occupy any station in the lodge, Mr. Ong said, and did his work in' such a manner that the lessons intended by the various degrees were made, all the more impressive for the candidate.

Excellent talks were also made by the V. H. Book and John L. Jones. Each of the speakers lauded "Dr.

Denison for hi work as a Mason and his. life here as a citizen. Jt was a situation theflowers that are usually saved to place on a man's grave were given him during his life time, and at a time when he could appreciate the brotherly love these ui7U uvai AW Ulltl, (At the close of the meeting all -Masons stood and sang "God Be With Yon Till-We Meet Again," and the Rev. Mr. Book pronounced the benediction.

Evidence of deep emotion was not confined fo Dr. Denison alone and there were many misty eyes about the banquet room when the song was finished. Tf ADDITIONAL SOCIETY. 444 BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. The home of Rev.

and Mrs. Homer Manuel, at Taylorsville, waa. the scene of a delightful gathering yesterday In "honor of Mrs. Manuel's forty-fifth birthday anniversary. The guests were the members of the Bethel Methodist church and the affair was a complete surprjse to Mrs.

Manuel! There were thirty-hree persons in the party a iid they brought well filled baskets and at noon an elaborate dinner served. Mrs. Manuel also received several, gifts from her many friends. I The afternoon was spent socially and with music. George Bennet held a sale of personal property yesterday at the farm west of this city and attendance' was large.

Everything sold well.but hogs seemed to be In most demand. Some shoats weighing about forty pounds, sold for $8.10 esjch, and other hogs that weighed about 150 pounds brought about $18 per head. The ladies ot the Tabernacle church will hold their annual bazaar and supper on March 19, at the church. The market will be held day and the supper "will be at night. i 'Try a Classified Ad.

been talked about in all national conventions for a number. of -years. If it were not that in most conventions there is a fight for the nomination for President or Vice- President, the matter might have -been settled long ago. All sorts of propositions have been made, but the one most generally talked about is to limit each state to a certain number' of delegates. "My idea Is that it would be more equitable if a plan could be arranged whereby each congressional district should be entitled to one delegate and one additional delegate, provided the number" of republicans voting in the district, is large enough to justify two delegates.

Such an arrangement would disarm criticism on the ground that it is aimed at the southern states, for it would affect many districts in the north, as well as in the south. Of course, four delegates at large from each state should always be chosen. If such a plan were adopted it would place the representation entirely upon the basis of the number of republicans in each xongressional district, always providing, however, for representation by at least one delegate from each district. "I am in favon of holding a convention of the republican party if this subject of representation is taken up." MATTE AW AN HEAD SOLICITED THE BRIBE According to Attorney Arnhut, Dr. John W.

Russell Wanted Money In Harry Thaw Case. (By United Press.) Albany, N. Feb. 26. That Dr-John W.

Russell of the Matteawan asylum solicited a bribe instead of being offered $25,000 to release Harry Thaw, as Dr. Russell alleged, was the reply of Attorney John Arnhut today before the committee investigating the scandal. Arnhut related a conversation with Dr. Russell last December when efforts to set Thaw free were discussed. He said he told Russell of the agreement whereby his retaining fee of $25,000 was to be' returned unless Thaw was released.

"Where do. I come in?" Russell asked, according to Arnhut. The attorney said he asked Russell what he meant and received the reply, "Why I recommended you. I got you the job. I would not do anything for Thaw unless I got money." Arnhut said he told Russell he could not give him anything.

"Russell told me Thaw was not in sane," the attorney added. "He calledj Thaw a low brow and said he was constitutionally The committee adjourned to go to Matteawan to examine Thaw this evening. DEMOCRATS HAVE NOTHING. All Civil Service Positions In Decatur County Held by Republicans. Greensburg, Feb.

26. Inquiry on the part of the democratic newspaper of this city shows that there is not a single democrat in the postal service under the civil service in Decatur county. At Westport, this county, a young woman whose father is a democrat is employed as a clerk. At Horace the proprietor of the one store has the postoflice and he is a democrat. Nobody else could afford to take this office for the remuneration because it had to be run in connection with another business.

Neither the Westport young woman nor the Horace postmaster are under the4 civil service. Hancock county, taken as a "horrible example" by Representative Cox, who caused the recent injuiry into alleged civil service abuses, has two democrats in the service. Representative Lincoln Dixon, of the Fourth district, recently called the attention Of other representatives to conditions in this county. SNEED DECLARED NOT GUILTY. Wealthy Texan Is Acquitted of Killing Man Who Eloped With Wife.

Vernon, Feb. 26. John Deal Snead. a wealthy west Texan ranch owner, was yesterday declared not euiltv of the murder nf Al Rnvfp at Amarillo. Tex last September The jury retired Monday night and re- I trust.

In addition, he adds, many corporations have corrected faults pointed ouc by the bureau, and in otner instances the country has received reformation for the basis of a constructive policy in dealing with economic problems. Mr. Conant urged that corporations be required to submit regularly and automatically to the bureau of corpor ations elementary data relating to their organization, capitalization, bus- iness and profits, especially the larger interstate concerns. He also asked that the powers of the commissioner of corporations be more clearly de- fined. PREFIXES TITLE WITHOUT A HUSBAND Belle Squire Says Every Woman Has Right to It Explains It to the World.

Chicago, Feb. 2C. Miss Belle Squire has changed her title. She has simply reached out and without saying "lly yonr leave, gentlemen," or benefit of clergy, has prefixed "Mrs." to her name. "Mrs." Belle Squire believes every woman has the right to whatever title she wishes.

She gave her reasons yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the No-Vote-No-Tax League in the Hotel La Salle. "Society," she said, "is an organism, a giant with hands and feet, a rudimentary brain, not much intellect and just the glimmer of a conscience. The reformers the surgeons and the doctors. Each has his own remedy. Each believes an operation is necessary.

So do I. One of the first things we should do is to correct the use of the words Miss and Mrs. "Why should a woman remain Miss until death or marriage? "The boy changes his title from master to mister as soon as he Wishes as soon as he gets into long pants and is introduced to a razor. "They say it's confusing. They will not know then whether we are single or married.

1 don't think it is anybody's business what we are. Why should we be obliged to print our marital relations on our business cards? Men don't. "The title of old maid brings with it a certain reproach. When an adult woman is called Miss there is always an inventory taken of her charms and there are comments, some insulting, some slighting. There are no legal restrictions in the way, and for one, am going to take the adult title and the full dignity of womanhood." "Mrs." Squire then exhibited calling cards bearing "Mrs.

Belle Squire, Cni-cago." Among those she named as especially competent to take the title of Mrs. were Jane. Addams, Helen Keller, Mary Garden, Mary McDowell and Saphronisba Breckenridge. Mrs. L.

K. Billings, of London, England, Canada and Chicago, said the militant tactics of the English suffragettes were due to the English men. They had not been properly brought up. A resolution introduced by Mrs. Bishop, sending greetings and sympathy "to the noble sisters at the front," was unanimously adopted.

DIES IN LOS ANGELES FLOOD. One Person is Killed in the Greatest Storm in History of Section. Los Angeles, Feb. 26. One life was lost and much damage wrought by the rainfall of the last two days, the greatest in the history of this section.

The storm lulled at noon, but more rain is expected. Street car lines in some sections of the city are out of commission and 60,000 school children were given another holiday yesterday because of the flood. SCOTT'S DEATH TOLD TO WIFE." Fate of Explorer is First Learned by His Widow on Board Ship. London, Feb. 56.

Dr. Bruce, a brother of Lady Robert F. Scott, widow' of the antarctic explorer, received a wireless dispatch from his sister yesterday saying that Bhe had just heard of her husband's death and that she was in good health. Lady Scott is on board the steamship Aorangi, which is due to reach Wellington. New Zealand, on Feb 27.

DRINK MORE, SMOKE MORE Americans Set New Record in Consumption of Whiskey and Tobacco Washington, Feb. 26. According to the report of Royal E. Crabell, commissioner of internal revenue, Arueri-' cans are drinking more whiskey, smoking more cigars and cigarettes and- chewing more tobacco than ever before in history. From July to February the nation consumed 94,000,000 gallons of whiskey, an increase of gallons over the corresponding period the previous year; 8,500.000,000 cigarettes, an increase of 2.230,000,000; 4.500.000,000 cigars, an increase of 250,000,000 pounds of smoking and chewing tobacco, an increase of pounds.

These are record breaking figures. In addition, drinkers of beer are re-' suming their stride. During the fiscal year 1912 the consumption of beer fell off materially, but for the first seven months of the current fiscal year the people of the United States have drunk 83,864,000 barrels, an increase of 1,850,000 barrels over last year. Drinkers, smokers and chewers are thus enriching the federal government. Internal revenue taxes from July 1 to date are $12,500,000 greater than any previous record for a similar period.

PACKERS FREED OF CHARGES' Federal Indictments Against Chicago Firms Are Ordered Dismissed. Chicago, Feb. 26. Three indict ments under the Sherman law against Chicago packers were dismissed here yesterday in the Federal Court by order of Attorney General Wickersham. Another indictment, obtained in 1905, also was dismissed, thus clearing the calendar of all charges against the packers.

The Armour, Morris and Swift Packing Companies are those involved. The government claimed a victory in the dissolution of the National Packing Company, asserting that in that it had achieved its object in the prosecutions. Be sure to get Republican zone map. MARKIT QUOTATIONS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK There Are No Marked Changes but Slight Advances in Several Commodities. The prices on all market commodities are holding practically steady with a few slight variations.

The live stock market has not changed materially, although the tendency is for higher prices all along the line. The best hogs are worth $8.50 per hundred on the local market and It is thought they go higher Scarcity of hogs is: the cause and stockmen say there is scarcely a stock hog in the county that can be purchased to be put on feed. The price of stock hogs is about 10 cents per pound. Spring chickens and hens have each gained one cent per pound and geese have lost one cent. The outlook is for steady prices.

The price of eggs has climbed back to 17 cents, wholesale, although the grocers still claim they can not buy them for that price. There has been a slight advance in the price of cured meats and of lard. The grain market remains at about the same old figures. The price of corn has been a little weak, but shows prospects of a stronger market. Clover seed is strong, as a great deal of the seed is being sown at the present.

The hay market gets no better and the local demand will not be able to use all the hay there is in the county. The produce market shows a small advance on potatoes and parsnips. Lettuce is being supplied freely on the local market and the grocers pay about 10 cents per pound for it. Some of the lettuce is raised in local hot houses and the remainder is shipped here from hot houses at Indianapolis and Madison. Nothing but the head lettuce is shipped here from Florida or other southern points.

There has been no maple syrup received on the local market yet, and but little is expected to be offered. The maple syrup industry has almost ended in this community The 'sugar COLUMBUS PRICES. February 26, 1913. LIVE STOCK Cattle 3.50 7.00 Hogs 4 Veal 5.507.00 Lambs .5.00 POULTRY Capons Spring chickens, per lb. .11 Hens 12 Cocks 6 Ducks Geese ,9 Turkeys, young ...16 luriteys, oxa toms .......12 Turkeys, old hens 12 i MEATS liacon 20 to- 23 Hams .18 Shoulders .15 Iard ,14 GRAIN Wheat Corn .45047 Oats Timothy, baled I .10.00 to 12.00 Clover 8.00 to 11.00 Mixed 9.00 to 12.00 Straw ....................5.00 to 7.00 SEEDS Timothy .2.00 Clover i.

..7.50 9.00 PRODUCE Country butter .25027 Creamery butter .38 Eggs, loss off Apples, per bu .75 Irish potatoes .55 Turnips, per bu 30 Parsnips .60075 Dried beans, per bu. 2.25 Pop corn, shelled 7... .....3 Pop corn, per lb. on cob 2 Onions, per bu. i 40 Shellbark Hicfcory Nuta 1.25 Walnuts 35 Large hickory "nuta ..............1.25 Hides 11 Tallow .5 CHICAGO GRAIN.

February 261015. i WHEAT No, 1 Open High May 9Z- 93 July 91' 91 Sept 90- 90' CORN No. 2 May 52 53 July 5.1 541 Sept 54 55 Low Clos 93 93 91 90 52 53 54 91 90 53 54 55 INDIANAPOLIS CASH PRICES. February 26, 19 1::. wheat strong.

2 red .1040105 No." 3. red 990100 February ..1040105 March 1040105 April .1040105 CORN Strong. No. 3 white 50 0 51 No. 4 ....48050 No.

3 mixed OATS -Steady. No. 2 white .35 No. 3 mixed .........32 HAY Steady. Standard ...11.50 No.

1 timothy i .12.00 No. 2 timothy .1.00 No. 1 light clover, mixed ...11.00 No. 1 clover 9.00 STEERS Receipts, 1,300. Gd to chc, 13001bs 7.250 7.65 Com to med, 1150 to 12501bs 7.5007.70 Gd to chc (900 to llOOlbs ..7.2507.50 Ext chc fed, 90O-1001bs .7.40 7.60 Gd fed, SOO-lOOOIbs 7.1507.40 Med fed, 700-9001bs 6.75 07.15 Com to.

best stock 5.7507.00 HEIFERS. Gd to chc ..6.25 07.50 Fair to med .5.7506.15 Com to fair. It. 4.75?t 7.00 Com to fair ...1.400 5.50, COWS Gd to chc 5.2507.00 Fair to med 4.5005.00 Canners and cutters 3.7504.50 Gd to chc cows and calr ......40065 com to bst veal caiv 5J0w: 11.00 Com to best veal calv 5.50010.75 BULLS AND CALVES Gd to prime bulls 5.7506.25 jGd to med bulla ....5.2505.75 I Com bulls 3.7504.75 Com to best veal caly 5.50010.50 Fair to gd heav calv 4.00 09.50 1 HOGS Receipts. 7,000.

'3 Best heav, 2101bs up Med and mix, up ..8.60 0 8.70 Gd to chc Its, 160-lSOlbs 48.6508.73 Com to gd Its, 1 40-1 601bs ...8.6508.75 Roughs ..7... 50 08.10 Best pigs ....8.0008.50 I pigs 6.00 57.00 Bulk of sales .8.60 08.70 CLASSIFIED ADVERTJS EF.1EIITS SALE-aKt court steps Saturday; March 1st, at 2 p. two big lots and 5-r ha.lL large veran- da, cellar, Bfcrn and other nut. ings. located it Colambus.

Jolmsney, Admr. ions or me so-canea leaders. The turned the verdict next morning, of government ownership in general, smaller organizations, such as the Snead shot Boyce to death on a street should have a contrary effect by pre-township. county and state commit-jfcn Amarillo upon what was said to venting conditions for which federal tees, must start the work of reorgani- tave been their first meeting after control and federal ownership are now zation. It can not be accomplished by boyce eloped with Mrs.

Snead. so often sought for as a panacea.".