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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
OPERATORS REPLY TO MITCHELL
Deny That Any Wage Reduction Was
Planned

The anthracite coal operators gave out
statement in New York yesterday with ref
erence to a speech made at Scranton Tues
day by President John Mitchell, in which
he was quoted as saying that had an organ
izing tour not been made by him last year
the collieries would have increased the regu-
lar working day from nine to ten hours;
increased the engineers working time to
seven days a week; compelled the firemen
to work twelve hours and reduced wages
1t is important that there should be no
misunderstanding on this point says the
statement. The fact is that none of the
operators had the slightest intention of re-
ducing wages or of increasing the length
of the working day. On the contrary, If
the men had been left at work. and il the
agitation of which Mr.. Mitchell so proudly
boasts of had not taken place, the men
would not have been idle for six weeks,
much lawlessness would not have occurred
and the public would not have been dis
turbed by this wholly unnecessary contro-
Yersy."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY COURT NO. 1-Chief Justice Cla-
baugh.
Agnew agt. Saunders; pro confesso
against defendant ordered; complainants
solicitors, II. E. Davis and E. B. Kimball;
defendants solicitor, A. A. Lipscomb.
Fraser agt Fraser; sale finally ratified
and trustees authorized to make convey
ance; compliments solicitor. B. F. Leigh
ton: defendants solicitors, Mackall & Mae
del.
Wright agt. Hazard; partnership dis
solved and defendant ordered to pay GER
tain sum and costs of suit; complainant's
solicitor. F. S. Hill; defendants solicitors,
Lambert & Baker.
Reiser agt Ludlow; title vested in COM
plainant by adverse possession; complain
ants solicitors, ]. NJ. George and F. II.
Stephens.
Hedges agt. Clark; argued and submitted;
compliments solicitor, Milton Strasburger;
defendants solicitor, II. e. Davis.
League agt League; defendant discharged
from further payment of alimony; com
plainants solicitor L. c. Williamson: de-
PENDANTS solicitor Campbell Darlington.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. Justice Wright
Dexter agt Lichliter executor; bill Of ex-
ceptions submitted; plaintiffs attorneys,
Worthington, Head & Frailey; defendants
attorney, John Ridout.
Dicudonne agt. Waldron: continued for
the term; plaintiffs attorney. John>Ridout;
defendants attorney, Hayden Johnson.
Davie agt. Daniel; on trial; plaintiffs at
Ralston & Siddons.
Loff1er agt. Harton: verdict for plaintiff
for 500; plaintiffs attorneys, Leon To-
briner and P. B. Rey; defendants attor-
ney, L. A. Bailey.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Anderson.
Washington agt. Reavis; continuance
stricken out plaintiffs attorney, l.. j. Ma
Their; defendants attorneys, r. Ross Perry
& Son.
Van Why agt. Schneider ct al; on trial:
plaintiffs attorneys. c. A Keigwin and
Hayden Johnson; defendants attorneys,
Samuel Maddox and H. Prescott Galley.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 1-Justice Gould.
United States agt James Bell, Eldrige
White and James Thomas, assault with a
dangerous weapon; verdict, guilty; de-
PENDANTS remanded; attorneys, j. Med.
Darlington, s. d. Truitt, H. I. Quinn, F. p.
Pratt and l. J. Costigan.
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice Bar
nard.
In re will of Julia NJ. Adams; on trial:
caveators attorneys, j. J. Darlington and
S. II. Giesy; caveatees' attorney, E. Hilton
Jackson.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford.
Estate of Jesse F. Mann; will dated No
vember 10, 1905, filed.
Estate of Joseph P. Brass; petition for
leave to sell personality; attorneys sheehy
& Sheehy.
Estate of George H. Walker; will dated
August %, 1901, filed.
Estate of Virginia c. Molloy; petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, I. B. Lin
ton.
copy of will fled; attorney John J. Bros
nan.
Estate of Reinhold F. de Grain will dated
November 80. 1885 filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspec-
tor Ashford today as follows:
To Henry NJ Foote. for two-story brick
private stable, In rear of 132 B street
northeast; estimated cost. 81, 900.
To w. K. Hill, builder, for two-story
frame dwelling at go Butternut street
northwest; architects, n. Il. Halter COM
pany; estimated cost. $500.
To John B. Harry, for two-story frame
dwelling on River road; architect, T. NJ.
Medford; builder, C. l. Greer; estimated
cost, 81. 300.
alterations at 523 18th street northwest;
architect B. A Simmons; builder, Charles
J. Cassidy; estimated cost 5000.
To George 8. Copper, architect, for three
story brick apartment house at 1740 18th
street northwest: builder, James Peters;
estimated cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
STANDARD OIL INQUIRY
PROBE BEGUN BY /. c. c. AT CHI
CAoo TODAY.

CHICAGO, May 10.-The inquiry by the
government through the interstate com
merce commission into the relations be-
tween the Standard Oil Company and the
railroads of the country began today. Two
of the points upon which, 1t Is said, the in
vestigation will endeavor to throw light are
the matter Of the pipe lines of the Standard
Oil Company, which are laid along the rail-
road right of ways. and the purchase Of
the Galena oil by the railroads for head
light and signal purposes.
The first witness was E NJ Without Of To-
peka, Kans., now an independent oil oper-
ator, but ten years ago an agent of tho
Standard OIL Company. He testified that
while In the employ OF. the Standard Oil
Company he had, in following cut instruc-
lions of his superior officers, bribed clerks
In the Offices of railroads and employees of
Independent oil concerns to obtain infor
nation of the details of the business done
by the rivals Of the Standard OIL Company
He declared that agents Of the Standard
Oil Company are held personally RESPONSE
BILE for all oil sold in their territory by in
dependent companies, and that drivers of
tank wagons are expected to keep up their
stock by selling 205 to 20S gallons from a
wagon load of 200 gallons
Some Business Methods.
He said that the actual tests of the prod
ucts of the Standard on Company to deter
mine the quality are carefully guarded and
that when 1t was found necessary to cut the
price to meet the figure of a competitor a
cheaper quality of oil was substituted, and
guaranteed to be of higher grade than
1t really was.
Mr.. Without said that frequently three
grades of oil were sold from the same tank
by agents of the Standard Oil Company.
The hearing was conducted by Attorneys
j. F. March and F. S, Monett for the gov
eminent. and Commissioners Clements,
Cockrell and Prouty heard the evidence
John S. Miller and A. G. Eddy appeared
for the Standard OH Company. Commits
sioner Clements at the commencement of
the hearing announced that 1t was held In
pursuance of a resolution passed by Con-
gress, and that the present session was
continuance of the investigation conducted
some time ago at Kansas City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
LIGHT WESTERLY WINDS.
Fair and Warmer Weather Tonight
and Friday

Forecast till pm. Friday.-For the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair and warmer tonight and Fri
day: light westerly winds.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours. Oh; year ago, rs.
weather conditions and general fore
cast--The weather has been fair and cool
In the interior valleys and Atlantic coast
districts, with frost in the lake region, the
upper Ohio valley and the western portions
or Virginia, and the Carolnas, northwest
ern georgia and Tennessee. In western dis
tr1cts fair. warmer weather prevails.
Fair weather In indicated for the Wash
ington forecast district tonight and Friday
with higher temperatures in the lake region
tonight and on Friday generally through
out all parts of the district
The winds along the middle Atlantic coast
VIII be fresh west to northwest on the
south Atlantic coast fresh and variable,
mostly northeasterly; on the east gulf coast
Iresh northeasterly. and on the lower lakes
fresh northwesterly.
The following heavy precipitation On
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Quebec. LIZ
steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
anu barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May 9. pm. so; pm
Al; II midnight. -; May TO- am. 80; S
am. 40; II noon, so: 2 pm 81: maximum
"a at pm. May 10; minimum. IS. at 6
am, May 10.
Barometer-May Q. pm 1910; S pm
30.12; II midnight 30 II; May 10, m,
BOIL; am, 3O.13; noon, 3O.13; pm.
30.12
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 3:15 am and pm:
high tide, 9:15 am. and 9:45 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 40S m. and 400
pm; high tide. 1907 am. and 10:3S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, Asa m: sun sets D. m.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4a63 am.
Moon rises, 9:37 pm,
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
s a.m.-Great Falls, temperature 81: con-
ditfon. %; Dalecarlia reservoir tempera-
ture, 81; condition at north connection 10;
condition at south connection, II. George
town distributing reservoir, temperature,
81; condition at infiuent gatehouse, Il; con-
dition at eff1uent gatehouse, II; Washing
ton city reservoir. temperature co. condi-
ton at infuent. 10; condition at effluent. 9.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPER'S FERRY, w. Va, May 10
Both rivers are slightly cloudy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
ARGUES FOR MODERN WARsHIPs
Gen. Keifer Claims That They Are
Keepers of Peace

Representative Keifer (Ohio) believes that
the proper way to bring about a lasting
peace in the world is in a properly con-
structed and equipped navy, equal with the
greatest Of the world powers. General
Keifer obtained the floor in the House to-
day to deliver a prepared speech on the
enlargement of the navy. although the para
graph relating to the appropriation for a
battleship had not been reached.
1t was his judgment that the naval sue
cess against Spain should not lure US into
feeling of security. He said that our
modern navy has never fought real naval
engagement. 1t was his solemn judgment
that If the United States desired to continue
to protect her maritime commerce she must
have a frst-class modern navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Recital by Henry Gaines Hawn.

It is announced that a recital by Mr..
Henry Gaines Hawn of New York. who
has been lecturilg in this city during the
winter to teachers and readers, Is scheduled
to occur tomorrow evening at the Wash
-ington Club.
Mr.. Hawn will read a carefully selected
program by way OF illustrating the prin-
ciples which he has been developing in his
classes.
The recital will be under the auspices of
the Washington Readers Club, which Is
acting through q. committee of which Mrs.
Z Ridgely Walton is chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
THE COURT RECORD
Court Of APPEALS.

Present, the Chief Justice, Mr.. Justice Dueu
and Mr.. Justice McComas and Mr. Wen
dali F. Stafford. associate justice, SUI
preme Court, D. c.
George F. Pollock was admitted to prac-
tice.
Patent appeal No. 353-Davis agt Garrett
argument continued by Mr.. Melville Church
for appellant, and by Mr.. w. A. Megrath
for appellee, and concluded by Mr.. 8. Z.
Fisher for appellant. On motion the appel
lee is allowed to file supplemental brief
herein, If 50 advised.
Patent appeal No 354-Turnbull agt. Cur
tbs; argument commenced by Mr.. l.. S.
Bacon for appellant.
Patent appeal No. 3f9-W. A. Gaines Il
Co. agt. c. A. Knecht g. Son; decision Of
commissioner of patents affirmed. Opinion
by Mr.. Justice Stafford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Engineer Band Concert.

The Engineer Band stationed at WASH
ington barracks. Will give a concert this
afternoon at O'Clock and another next
Sunday. Friday evening a hop Will be
given for the benefit of the San Francisco
sufferers The band and two companies
of engineers will leave for Annapolis early
next Tuesday morning to be away proba-
bly, for a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

Financial interest in San Francisco CEN
tered in the announcement made by the in
surance companies yesterday that in the
in mediate future they would pay losses
OF the fire sufferers. It is believed that
mos, of the money will be put into general
circulation, and when 1t is distributed will
relieve the people of San Francisco as no
other means could.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Senior yeloz-aoiticoa Returns

Senior yeioz-Goiticoa, who preceded Senior
Garbiras as the Venezuelan charge here.
has returned to Washington from Caracas
As he was summoned to Venezuela at short
notice and obliged to leave his affairs here
in an unsettled condition, he was granted
return to washington to meet his family
and adjust his affairs. He expects to re-
turn to Venezuela in the course OF two
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
A PROPOSED PARKING ASSOCIATION.

1t 10 proposed to form an associa-
ton whose members pledg. themselves
to keep the parking In front OF their
premises In good order. There are to
be no dues. no fines. no prizes; and 1t
is hoped that one meeting now for Or
ganization and In future an annual one
for the election of officers will be all
that will be necessary. 1T is HOPED
THAT THOSE WHO ARE ACCUS-
TONED TO KEEPING THEIR PARK
INGS IN GOOD ORDER WILL SEND
IN THEIR NAMES TO FURTHER THE
MOVEMENT. Those who favor such a
movement. the carrying out of which
will greatly increase the beauty Of our
streets. have only to send their residence
address. by telephone or mall to
JOHN TAYLOR ARMS.
mye-tf 1871 G ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

Defective Plumbing carefully re-
paired. No delay. Drop postal.
Hutchinson & Mccarthy, S iSth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10
Senator Elkins Congratulated.

President Roosevelt heartily congratu-
lated Senator Eikins upon the passage by
the Senate yesterday of his amendment to
the rate bill preventing railroads owning
and operating coal lands and carrying COM
modities produced by them. The fact that
Senator Elkins had succeeded in getting
the amendment put through the Senate In
the face OF an attempt to send the amend
ment to committee. was a cause of con-
graduation. Senator Elkns has received
over 100 kilograms of eongratulation over
hts victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-10

Forecast till pm. Friday.-For the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair and warmer tonight and Fri
day: light westerly winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
EDDIE GRANEY
IS III TROUBLE
Gave Harry Corbett the Double
Cross on the Saloon Propo-
sition.
GRAND Jury IS INVESTIGATING
Corbett Has Leased Place
Around the Corner and Is a
Bitter Rival.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Dccembel
l5.-The troubles Of Eddie Graney. presi-
dent OF the fight trust and star Wit
ness before the san Francisco grand
jury arc coming 50 fas thar bo is
unable 10 sidostcp them Ho had bis
hands tuh with the 3ury but "A c,.ra-
pialnt of Harry Corbctt has cropped ,,n
since. and unless matters take "a sudden
turn Eddie win have 10 square himself
with Use former master OF The Bills
street situation.
Craney and Corbett were supposed 70
nave Formed "a partnership % nun tho
Tuxedo saloon between them. vith "a
prominent liquor rrm % buck them I'D.
but $50 tho tale goes. Graney put one
orer' on Corbett at the rrovorhfat
eleventh hour. and succeeded ion Install
Ing himself as master OF ceremonies az
Oh Tuxedo. and leaving Corbott out in
tho cold
San Francisco had scarce forgotten the
earthquake and fire. when Granev en-
nolnced chat De- was about to of.,- IN
tine tuxedo saloon as a HEADQUARTERS Tor
the sporting fraternity and the good
fellow all along the line. Granev and
Harry corhett were very close friends
at this particular time. Granev said be
needed Corbctt I'm his business. and Cor
hett was only too delighted 70 take =
chance at one OF the most promising
saloon corners OF the city.
-. according To- reports. Graney con-
seutcd To allow Corbett 70 get in on
the Tuxedo and lend his name 10 tho
place IN order 70 further its patronage.
But when Corbett came around 20 set
Tie up tho final details he discovered.
much 20 his amazemcnt that Craney had
already Installed himself M manager ana
master ~ ceremonies Of the place Cor
bett looked around for chance 10 force
himself in.. but seeing that the Ittis
horseshoer had already the MONOPOLY hs
retired very gracefully.
Tho plans 90 Coroctt ugcro oor-nlefaf,,
upset 10 figured on hls Biz an the
Tuxedo. and i1 the meantime lot tirro
go hy When ST came tue % Oman ,t,
piece Harry discovered that lo-atior4
r.ris NJ "a premium. ard thar DO would
he compelled 90 hustle some in order ID
secure now start
Several weeks ago Corhcu leased a
iocaticn around the corner from the T,lxe-
30 and proceeded 70 outfit b. Bur MAJ
terial and labor were SLOW. SO tho men
who formerly controlled E.Ills street was
compelled 20 sit around and watch tic
honey ron into the Golfers ~ Granov and
the liquor Arm.
Ia tlo meantime There seems % have
been "a sort ~ bitter feGd existing be-
tween Tho little referee and The brother
81 the former champion. The latter evi-
IDENTITY does not like the taste OF tie
lemon that Grancy handed him so defti,
aud Grauey. being 50 busy with his
place az business and the grand jury.
Us unable o. think about anything else
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Richmond Players.

Richmond was wen represented on what
might Wei be called an "ail-star" team.
Wythe Bove. though handicapped by III
ness during a part OF tho season. played
bis usual versatile and steady game AZ
end william Frazier. ~ left tackle. was
ever conspicuous by his superb defensive
playing. and spectators were continually
heard TO remark that 'ho was q player
in every play Archer Christian. as SUBJ
stitutc guard and tackle. laid serious
claims to either position another wear.
Hume. as a puuter. Grainrer az haIfback.
and Gait, at quarterback. distinguished
themselves throughout the year by bril-
liant playing. TWO particular features Of
the teams playing We're tine breaking
through Of the line men the guards and
tackles often being down on punts with
the ends and the cleveriy executed inter-
ference Of the backfeld on end runs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
Great So.

The last named has already become tho
sire II two Futurity winners in Hamburg
Belle and ArtfuL and his fame as the
proEenitor Of two-year-oid stake-rvlnriers
is thoroughly established. Bowling
Brook never sired any horse az note.
and probably 500 represents bis real value.
Eut r. W. Walden. who trained Bowling
Brook. often said De could defeat Ham
burg at any distance from a quarter
Co. lour miles. john r. Madden. tho man
who developed Hamburg and whose for
tune was made off tho earnings Of this
horse. 40 doubt often heard Waldeu's
declaration, and must have Gmlled quietly
% himself Efis vindication came the
other day al Lexington. when Bowling
Brook was sold 70 an unknown man Tor
song. while Hamburg rates to-day as
one OF the three highest priced thorough
bred stations ever knocked down by an
auctioueer's hammer in this country. The
TWO exceptions wero Watercress. for
which James b. Haggin paid $1,000 on
The occasion OF tho sale OF TIC Rancho
del Paso stud. just a year ago. and St
Blalse. for which Charles Reed paid 800
eNl some years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
BOWLING BROOK
SOLD FOR SONG
Defeated the Great Hamburg in
the Belmont Stakes at Morris
Park.
BROUGHT ONLY PlTlFUL $3.50

LEXINGTON, ky, December 15-With-
in the past few days at lexington some
horses have been sold at prices good ard
I'D. which set the philosophers TO think
ins- Recently there was disposed OF
for the pittance OF so the spiend.dly-
bred horse. Bowling BROOK. which. when
owned by the Morris brothers-A. il.
and D. H.-defeated the mighty Hamburg
IN the Be,mot stakes al Morris Park, ana
was ONE OF the very few which ever beat
that great racer. WHAT "a contrast in the
destinics a. these two horses presents it,
seltt Bowling Brook. coniueror OF Ham
burg. sold for sga Hamburg himself
sold for $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-16
WOODBURY. TEAM
WON EVERY CAME
Not Single Eleven Scored
Against This School During
the Season.
RICHMOND BOYS WERE STARS

WOODBERRY FOREST SCHOOL.
ORANGE. VA. December l5-The foot-
bah team Of woodbury. Forest School
closed the most successful season ~ its
history on November 18th with ITS victory
over the Episcopal High School OF Alex
andria oy the score or = 10 o.
II IS SAFE 20 SAY that tho football team
40 Woodbury. knew more football and
played it better than any team az fits
class in the State This Is the second
consecutive year that tho Woodoerry team
has won every game on It's schedule. but
"a greater success IS 20 DC noted ga the
fact that no team has this year been
able 20 score against IT, The games and
f...