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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
Knights Of Labor Want Telegraph
Companies Investigated.

At the last regular meeting of Dis
trict Assembly No. GO. Knights of Labor,
the matter of the trouble between the tele-
graph companies and the operators was
brought up. After discussion it was unani-
mously decided to send a letter to the
President. urging him to include the tele-
graph companies in the public service cor
porations whose workings are being, inves-
tigated under the provisions of the Sher-
man antitrust act.
The following Is a copy Of the letter for
warded to President Roosevelt today:
ITO the President of the United States;
Sir: Believing that the telegraph sys-
TENS (Western Union and PostaD are over
capitalized to an enormous extent and that
the recent simultaneous and similar in
crease In tariffs by these alleged competing
companies is outrageous and unjustffable,
therefore District Assembly No. S.
knights Of Labor, in regular session as
sembled. by unanimous vote respectfully
petitions you to include the telegraph and
other public service corporations in the
proposed inquiry into the actual physical
valuation of the railroads Of the country
We also respectfully request that you in
stitute. through the Attorney Generals
Office. an inquiry into the operations of the
telegraph companies In restraint of trade
In violation of the Sherman antitrust act
Signed by order Of District Assembly
No. 66. knights of Labor.
H. A. MARTIN: Secretary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
AN ALLEGED COMBINATION
COMPLAINT TO THE INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Accused Of Being the Dictator Of
Trade to Northern Europe.

Following the statement submitted re-
Gently to the Interstate commerce commits
sion by Peter Wright & Sons of Philadel-
phia, agents for the Cosmopolitan Shipping
Company. concerning a pooling arrange
ment between the Hamburg American
Packing Company and other transatlantic
steamship lines, and the inland commerce
carriers of America. a formal complaint
today was filed with the commission. The
complainant is the Cosmopolitan Shipping
Company, and the Hamburg American
Packet Company, the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company. the Wilson (HulD
lines and the Observation-Disclosures line
are made the defendants
The complainant alleges that the de-
PENDANTS transport treffic under a common
control, management or arrangement with
the inland carriers Of the United States I'M
der through bills of lading between inland
points of the United States and foreign
ports.
1t is asserted that the steamship COM
panies have made a pooling arrangement
of the east-bound export traffic, known as
the Baltic pool" and through 1t they de-
termine arbitrarily the ultimate rates for
forwarding merchandise on bills of lading
from manufacturing centers of the United
States to ports in northern Europe. 1t Is
alleged further that the defendant lines
also manipulate the west-bound traffic and
rates. 1t is charged that the Hamburg
American Packet Company Stands as the
absolute dictator of German-American
trade; that no steamship companies in the
United States dare to question this SUI
premacy, as such temerity would be fol-
lowed Immediately by attempted extermina-
ton; that thus company, foreign In its
control, dictates the rates. the lines. the
manner the method, the routes and every
other condition of trade and traffic to which
the United States producer, manufacturer
or shipper must submit II he aspires to In
troduce his goods to the foreign consumers
via the three most northern continental
ports"
The commission is asked to declare il
legal the combination for the division OF
freights described as the Baltic pool" to
declare unlawful the monopoly maintained
pany as tending to decrease competition and
to make such orders and rules will pre-
vent continuance of the exactions and
unjust discrimination practiced by the de-
PENDANT steamship lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
LACK COOLING DRINKS
Famine of Ice and Plethora of
Garbage.
TWO STRIKES IN new YORK
White Wings Threaten to Go Out in
Sympathy.
HEALTH CONDITIONS SERIOUS
Hotels, Saloons and Householders All
Suffer for Lack Of the Sum-
mer Necessity.
HEALTH CONDITIONS SERIOUS

NEW YORK, June ga sympathetic
strike Of 1900 street sweepers is threatened
today II the street cleaning department does
not accede to the demands Of the striking
garbage cart drivers. The health of the
city Is being seriously menaced by the great
piles of garbage which lie rotting in the
streets of the East Side. DR.. Darlington of
the health board started an investigation
today Several physicians have already re-
ported that much illness is being caused by
filth In the streets.
The striking garbage men have been on
strike three days. and unless they return
in two days they will be automatically dis
charged.
The strikers. to enforce their demands
which include the abolition of fine Of
five days pay for emptying a can contain
ing both ashes and garbage, and a fine for
trotting horses, decided to bring on
strike OF 1900 street sweepers today unless
their demands were acceded to.
The strike has especially affected the
East Side, where, IN the densely populated
districts, tons of garbage remains rotting
In the narrow streets.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Craven es-
ttmated today that 600 tons of garbage is
lying in streets to be removed. The COM
missioner says that he hopes to secure men
to take the drivers places today. Some
strfkebreakers have been secured, and po-
Hcemen' are riding around with them to
prevent an attack on the new men.
Mayor Mcclellan says that 400 drivers
are on strike, and that he does not believe
the movement will spread.
Icemen Spread a Thirst
Fifteen hundred to 1900 drivers of the de-
livery wagons Of the American Ice Com
pany went on a strike today to enforce a
demand for extra pay for extra work. The
depots of the company were stored with
ice. and its arrival was urgently awaited at
thousands Of hotels, restaurants. soda foun-
tains and other places where cool drinks
are usually dispensed. but hardly a wagon
of the American ice Company was moved.
Urgent appeals for ice poured into the Of
fees of the company from a hundred
sources. but the Office force was only able
to say that the ice was to be had If the
purchasers would. only come and get 1t.
The wages of the drivers have lately been
increased from $14 to SIG per week, but
they declare that they are often required
and that the officials of the company re-
fused to treat with the representatives of
their union. The company secured no strike
breakers today.
President Oler OF the American Ice Com
pany said today that II the strikers do not
return to work by tomorrow their places
will be filled by new men. This strike"
he declared, lis for the purpose Of COM
polling the company to force it's drivers
and helpers to join the teamsters' union or
to discharge them. ,.-r
I'VE refused because the demand Is con-
trary to American principles and individual
liberty. We will not force the men into q
union. nor have we tried to force the men
out Of the union"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
RESISTS THE POLICE,
Young Woman Interferes in Behalf Of
Man Wanted BY Officers.


Because she tried to prevent the arrest
of Howard Ratcliff and later pleaded to
be locked up with him to keep him COM
pany. 1t Is alleged. Mae Tompkins was
charged In the Police Court this morning
with disorderly conduct. and after hearing
the testimony, Judge Kimball fined her
$50 Ratclir, in whose arrest the woman
is alleged to have interfered. was also
ined $40 for the offense for which he was
originally arrested.
According to the testimony of the DO
lice, the young woman did all she could
to prevent the arrest Of Ratcliff Her hus-
band swore out a warrant against Ratcliff
charging him with disorderly assembly;
and In possession of that warrant Police
men Barteman and Dawson of the ninth
precinct went to Ratcliffs home on Cot
tage Hill northeast yesterday, to make the
arrest They found Mae Tompkins in the
house, 1t was testified. When Policeman
Barteman announced that he had come to
arrest Ratclin the woman demanded to
see the warrant. When it was shown to
her by the policeman. the testimony for the
his hand and tried to throw 1t away
After a struggle, it Is declared, Police
man Barteman regained possession of the
warrant and again undertook to arrest
Ratcliff.
: You can't take him." the woman pro-
tested. A struggle ensued, during which
the dining room table was overturned,
quantity Of dishes were thrown on the
floor and broken and Policeman Barteman
fell into tub of water. Policeman Daw-
son went to his aid and they succeeded In
making the arrest.
The police say the woman persisted in
going with Ratclin, and she rode in the
patrol wagon to the station.
II am going to be locked up with him."
she stated. upon arriving at the station,
according to the police. But she was final
ly told that was impossible.
After the CONVICTION of the couple in
court today the policemen met them out
side on the street and arrested them on a
warrant charging unlawful cohabitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
MARRIAGES LEGAL.
Executive Order Applying to the
Panama Canal Zone.

The President has issued an executive
order providing that "All marriages hereto
fore celebrated in the Panama canal zone
by the minister of any religious society or
denomination. authorized by the forms and
usages of his society or denomination to
perform marriages. or by any judicial
officer of the canal zone. shall be valid,
anything in the laws of the republic of
Panama to the contrary Notwithstanding"
The issuance of this order was to vail
date marriages performed by ministers of
Protestant denominations and judicial OFF,
GERS. as well those performed by priests
of the Catholic Church, who up to that
time were the only persons authorized to
perform legal marriages in the republic Of
Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
The Attorney Gen rails Return.

Attorney General Bonaparte returned to
his office today after an absence of some
time. He has been in Boston attending
the Harvard commencement. Among his
callers today was Charles H. Darling. for
mer assistant secretary of the navy, and
now collector of customs at Burlington. VT.
Mr. Darling Is practicing law in addition
to his official duties, which have never been
exceedingly heavy.
Secretary Cortelyou is expected to return
to Washington tomorrow from his summer
home at Huntington, L. /. He has be n
there locating his family for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS,

SABLE ISLAND. N. s.. June 2S-The
steamer New York. from SOUTHAMPTON for
New York, was in communication by wire
less telegraph with the Marconf station
here when $50 miles east of Sandy Hook
at am. Will probably dock about 8 pm.
Saturday.
The steamer La Touraine, from Havre
for. New York. was reported 200 miles east
of Sable Island at 6:15 am. Will probably
dock about 1870 am Sunday.
SIASCONSET, Mass. June 28-The
steamer Arabic. from Liverpool for New
York, was in communication by wireless
telegraph with the station here when 141
miles east Of Nantucket ightship at 7:4O
am. VIII probably dock about 1880 am.
Saturday.
QUEENSTOWN, June 2S-Arrived:
Steamer Cymric, from Boston, for Liver
pool.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 27-Arrived:
Steamer Adriatic, from New York.
NEW YORK, June 28.-Arrived: Steam
er Europa, from Naples.
NAPLES, June 28.-Arrived: Steamer
Nord America. New York.
PLYMOUTH. June 28.-Arrived: Steam
er America. New York, for Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Gaithersburg Store Robbed.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, June 2S.-Some time
last night thieves entered the store of Car
son Ward & Bro at GaithersburR by
smashing a large window in the front of
the building. a cash register was carried
about a mile outside of town and broken
open. but the burglars obtained only %
cents for their trouble. The register was
ruined. A small quantity of clothing was
also stolen. Deputy Sheriff Mullican Is in
yestigating
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Auto Victim Buried.

PIT~TSBTRG, June 2S.-Services over the
remains of Daniel l.. Oliver, the young
Yale student who was killed in an auto
mobile accident in New Haven. Conn.,, last
Wednesday, were held today at the home
OF his mother, Mrs. James B. Oliver. at
Shields. Pa. Many Yale students were pres
ent to show their love and respect. and the
pa'ibearers were all classmates of the de-
ceased young man. The body was inferred
in Allegheny cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Ralston Recommended for lob.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2S.-Senators
Perkins and Flint of California presented
the name OF William c. Ralston to Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday with the recon-
mendation that he be appointed to succeed
the late Julius Jacobs as assistant United
States treasurer for the local subtreasury
Mr.. Ralston has served four years as state
senator. and several terms president Of
the California Miners Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
THEIR TRIAL RESUMED
LARCENY BY TRICK ALLEGED
AGAINST REIDEL AND KENNARD.

The jury in the Police Court. which has
been hearing the evidence In the charges Of
larceny by trick in connection with the sale
of alleged bogus Masonic degrees against
Alexander P. Reidel and Harry Kennard.
took up its consideration of the case short
ly after o'clock this afternoon.
Today's proceedings in the case consisted
of the addresses to the jury by the counsel
for both sides. and the charge of Judge
Mullowny to the jury. Attorney J. W.
Nichol spoke for the defense. and Ralph
Given for the government.
Late yesterday afternoon, after The Stars
report closed, the two defendants were put
on the witness stand to tell of their part
in the transaction in which Lipphardt and
Donaldson claimed they were defrauded.
Reidel In his statement to the jury.
denied. that he intended to defraud any
one He stated that he was the grand
master of the Order Of the Atlantis F. & A.
M, and such he had power to institute
lodges and carry out limitations. He ad-
mitted that Kennard, who saw Donaldson
and Lipphardt. acting as his agent
and that he was to get half of each $40
membership fee which kennard collected
In Washington. but he stated that he ex-
planned to Kennard that he was working
for the Atlantis Order of Masons.
Recognizes No Regular Order.
did you explain to him that your order
had no connection with the regular order
of Masons?" the witness was asked.
II recognize no regular ORDER replied
Reidel.
He described the order Of which he was
the head, maintaining that 1t had about
twelve lodges, several in Philadelphia. one
in Camden, N. j., another at Wayne juno
ton. Pa, one at Chester, Pa, and still an
other in Baltimore.
Kennard's testimony differed in several
particulars from that of ReideL He main
tanned that he had been told by Redel that
he was a Mason, as generally recognized.
and that he understood he was to tell the
new members he found at Washington that
they would belong to the regular order OF
MaSonS.
did Reidel tell you anything about your
standing among the other Masonic lodges
in the country?' Kennard was asked.
HE said If l could work my way In 1
would be recognized and received" replied
Kennard.
Attorney Nichol today asked the acquittal
of his clients on the ground that they were
acting in good faith in forming the At
lantis order. and that they did not repre-
sent otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Committed to Hospital for Insane.

William Evans. colored, nineteen years
Of age, whose home is at 1913 23d street
northwest, was examined by the police
surgeons today and arrangements were
made to have him sent to the Government
Hospital for the Insane. Evans spent last
night at the home of his aunt Mrs Mary
Young. 1852 Goth street northwest and this
morning about 8 o'clock he went to the
apartment of his cousin, William Young,
and assaulted him. He was locked up a,
the third precinct police station and de-
tanned there until the police surgeons ex-
amined him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Declines to Appoint Receiver.

Chief Justice Clabaugh. after a hearing
In Equity Court No. I today denied the
application of Lydia Faunce and others
for the appointment of a receiver for prem
Uses 1872 9th street southwest. The de-
PENDANTS Harry Himebright and Mary 8.
Wilson In their answers filed by Attorney
J. Wilmer Latimer, denied that the COM
plainants had any title to the property in
question. "a ...,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
BODY FOUND IN FIRE RUINS.
Martin Flats Destroyed at Omaha
Earlv TODAY

OMAHA, Neb.. June 2s.-The Martin
fats, a large apartment house, caught fire
early yesterday. All the occupants were
rescued. The body of an unknown man was
found today in the. ruins. The body is
burned so badly to be unacceptable.
Several persons who were injured In the
fire are doing well and will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
A Local Boys Success in Louisiana.

Edward p. Mills of Shreveport, La, a son
of E. L. Mills, chief Of the stamp division
of internal revenue bureau. has been ap-
pointed assistant United States attorney
for the western district Of Louisiana. Mr..
Mills Is a graduate Of the public schools
of Washington, and likewise of the law de-
partment of the George Washington Uni-e
versity. He has been in Shreveport about
FIVE years. has attained prominence at the
bar there and has twice been republican
nominee for Congress from that district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
WINTHROP NOT NOTIFIED.
Saw Yesterdays Race, But Did Not
80 Know of Harriman's Arrest.

Assistant Secretary Winthrop of the
Treasury said today that he had not re-
ceived any advices relative to the arrest of
Edward H. Hartman yesterday for violat-
ing the law regarding interference with
boat races. Mr.. Winthrop said that he
had witnessed the race yesterday. but did
not know anything Of the arrest of Mr..
Hartman by the officers of the revenue
cutter service. who are under Mr.. Win
throps supervision. 1t is supposed that
the matter will come before him when the
official report arrives at the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
LOVING CASE CLOSING
Testimony All in and Fight Is
for Instructions.
BAD WEATHER; BIG CROWD
Jury Excused Till the Afternoon Ses-
sion.
COUNSEL COULD NOT AGREE
Consequently Their Differences Had to
Be Argued Out Before
the Court.
BAD WEATHER; BIG CROWD
COUNSEL COULD NOT AGREE

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOUSTON, Va, June 2S.-The fifth day
of the Loving trial opened with a driving
rain, which had no effect on the crowd, the
courtroom being filled with people.
The preparation of instructions by the
state consumed considerable time, and at
II o'clock the prosecution had not appeared
jury out of court until o'clock. The be-
lief is that the argumnets will not be COM
pleted until late Saturday night. and that
a verdict will not be possible before Mon
day. Six lawyers are to speak. each to
have as much time as desired. 1t is be-
lieved that the defense is anxious to have
the jury consider the case all day Sunday
and not to bring in a hurry-up verdict
Counsel for both sides were busily en-
gagged last night. and the fight for instruc-
ing looked cooler and more composed at the
opening of court this morning than at any
previous time during the progress of the
trial.
Fight for Instructions.
The legal battle over the instructions did
not begin until 12:40 o'clock. The attorneys
for both sides spent several hours this
morning in joint conference for the pur-
pose of agreeing If possible over the in
structions. The conference was futile. and
the attorneys differences being argued
before the court.
The prosecution offered eighteen instruc-
TONS to eight of which the defense made
OblectiOnS defense in
structions almost identical with those of
the defense in the Strother case. The differ
ence between counsel is essentially confined
to cooling time on the part of the ac-
cused and the question of insanity. 1t was
1870 O'Clock when the argument began.
The defense stated it's objection and Wood
Bouldin is arguing for the instruction Of
fered by the state. Reference is made to
the DeJarnet case as to the admissibility of
evidence of insanity.
Court adjourned at las until o'clock,
when Judge Barksdale will render his opin-
ion as to the instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Commander alennan Ordered to Sea.

Commander James H. Glennan of the
navy, who has been on duty in the bureau
of ordnance, Navy Department. since jan
uary. 1885, has been relieved from that
duty and ordered to take command Of the
gunboat Yorktown, now at Acajutla, Sal
vador. looking after American interests
said to be jeopardized by the troubles in
Central American countries He Will re-
lieve Commander Richard T. Mulligan, who
has been summoned to Washington for duty
as detail officer in the bureau Of naviga-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Vehicle Occupants Slightly Hurt.

An accident occurred on Harrison street.
Anacostia. this morning about 1890 o'clock.
a street car and a horse and wagon col
liding Mrs. Pauline Walthers, hfty-five
years of age. living at 203 Harrison street.
Anacostia, was driving the animal, and
seated In the wagon with her was Pauline
Oberndoerfer. thirteen years of age, whose
parents live at 800 18th street. Both occu-
pants Of the vehicle were thrown to the
street and slightly injured. The patrol
wagon was summoned. and the injured per-
sons were removed to the home Of Mrs.
Walthers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Guffolk Woman Killed by Train.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SUFFOLK. Va. June 2s-Miss Mildred
Norfieet. aged sixty nine years, was killed
within the corporate limits about 0 o'clock
last night by Norfolk and Western passen-
ger train No. Is. The body was thrown
thirty feet and death was instantaneous.
Miss Norfieet was walking over the tracks
at the Washington street crossing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Bids for New York Bonds.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Bids for only
81 10000 worth Of New York city per
cent bonds were received today in response
to an advertisement for bids FOR $29OOO.OO0
worth of the bonds. Nearly all the offers
were for small amounts at prices ranging
from 100 to 101.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Death Of Mrs. Van Auken.

Mrs Sallie Maria Van Auken. wife OF
Aaron Van Auken, died yesterday at her
home. 1901 Oregon avenue. She was sew
enty-two years of age. Funeral services
will be held at the residence at o clock
tomorrow afternoon. The interment will
be in Glenwood Cemetery. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued a building per-
NIT today to Robert Allen. two two-story
frame dwellings at 5725-5727 Piney
Branch road, estimated to cost $3,40O:
architect. w. Carr. jr.; builders, Carr &
Moran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-28
ALLEGED MENACE TO PUBLIC.
Receiver Named for Marquette Mu.
tual Life Insurance Company.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-On the application
of Frederick w. Potter, state superin-
tendent of insurance, Judge Honore today
appointed receiver for the Marquette Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company of Chicago.
The company is said to have outstanding
policies amounting to $1,190.540, and its
financial responsibility is said by the state
superintendent of insurance to be SO slight
that its continuation in business is a men
ace to the public and to the policyholders.