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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
BoNAPARTE IN CHICAGO.
Held Three-Hour Conference Over
Alton Case With District Attorney.

CHICAGO. September lS-Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte held three-hour confer
ence today with District Attorney Sims in
which the attitude of the government to-
ward the Chicago and Alton road in the
Standard OIL case was considered The
Attorney General had previously declared
that the road should be granted immunity.
because of the promises said to have been
made to it by District Attorney Morrison
before the commencement of the trial of
the Standard company.
At the conclusion of the conference today
neither the Attorney General nor the dis
tr.ct attorney would say whether the road
would be prosecuted or allowed to go free
1t is probable that no action will be taken
until a conference is had with Judge Lam
dis
Other matters discussed in the confer
ence were plans for the prosecution of the
harvester combine the coming trial of
John r. Walsh. former president of the
Chicago National Bank. and important
trust and railway rebate prosecutions that
are to take place in Chicago this fall and
during the coming winter
At the conclusion of the conference At
to-ney General Bonaparte said:
We discussed the pending investigation
by a special grand jury Of the charges
against the Chicago and Alton railroad,
but do not feel at liberty to give any in
formation on the subject prior to such ac-
ton as will be taken when the grand Jury
reconveneS."
The Attorney General said later that he
desired to deny all rumors of friction or
discord in connection with the proposed
immunity to the railroad There was no
foundation whatever, he said, for such re-
ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
THAT $2e, 24O, 900 FINE.
Uncle Sans Attorneys Prepared to
Meet Any Contention.

Special Dispatch The Star.
CHICAGO, H., September 19-The fed
eral government is prepared to meet any
contention Of the Standard Oil attorneys
that the 29.240OOO fine imposed by Judge
Charles ]. Bonaparte, who arrived in Chi
cago yesterday, and who Is holding a long
conference with District Attorney Edwin
w Sims today. expressed his belief that
while immunity will be granted to the AL
ton road. any effort to nullify the big fine
on the ground that the Immunity agreement
should have been announced will be unsuc-
cessful.
The Attorney General denied that he in
tended to resign his office. He said that he
intended to remain at the head of the De-
partment of Justice and that the admins
out interruption.
Arguments for the Standard Oil Company
will be met by the reply that every attorney
In the case recognized that the Alton the
moment Its employees testified against the
corporation could claim freedom from pros
ecutlon. 1t was the fact that their giving
evidence lin good faith fully and fairly"
established the immunity. The mooted ques-
ton is. whether the prosecutor was empoW-
cred to make such an agreement.
the question in the case which is being
considered at today's conference and 1t is
one that already has been thrashed out to
the satisfaction of both the Attorney Cen
eral and the district attorney is whether
the testimony of the Alton employees was
given in good faith. fully and fairly"
Unless new facts opposed to this conclu-
sion are presented to Mr.. Bonaparte his
decision of two weeks ago Will stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
CRITICISES JUDGE lands.
Millionaire Weyerhauser Says Mr..
Rockefeller Will Never Paw Fine.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MUSCAT1NE. Iowa. September IS
Judge Keneshaw NJ. Lands was a fool for
imposing that 500 100000 fine upon the
Standard OIL Company and John D. Rookie
felier declared Frederick Weyerhauser,
who is reputed to be the richest lumber
fines he wants to. but. mark my word Mr.
Rockefeller will never pay a cent.
1T Is an outrage the way the wealthy
men attacked" continued Mr.. Weyer-
hauser. You hear of trusts here and you
hear of trusts there. What does 1t all mean :?
1t is just talk. There is no such thing as
lumber trust. have been in the business
many years and certainly ought to know,
If any one does
He asked what he thought of the
proposed Inheritance tax On that he said:
There is a way prepared for the distrbu-
ton Of wealth that was fixed by the Divine
away until 1 was sixty years old. and now
there hundreds of channels through
which 1t can be disposed Of l have my
children. who can assume the wealth l
have. and an inheritance tax is uncalled
for.
I do not see what the people mean by
attacking the wealthy men OF America
What have we done? When l say there is
not lumber trust l mean it. Lumber Is
high because It Is scarce, and the people
may expect to see II go still higher The
great tmbers of Minnesota are being rap
Idly thinned out and lumber Is becoming
scarce 1t seems that 1t is impossible to
make the supply equal to the demand. and
during the coming year there will be big
shortage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
FIGHT ON BUTTER FAT
QUARTER PER CENT DIFFERENCE
IN TWO LAWS RAISES ROW.

At attack upon the milk law. under
which the present crusade against the sale
of adulterated milk and cream Is being
carried out. was made In the Police Court
today by c. F. Diggs. attorney for the Re-
tail Grocers' Protective Association. The
question was raised in the case of Charles
z. Posey. PIT 10th street southwest. charged
with selling milk below the standard.
1t was held by Attorney Digs that the
pure food law. now in effect. repealed the
former law governing the sale of milk
cream, etc. in the District, unde.' which
the prosecution against MIR. Posey was
brought and that in consequence the prose-
cution was not legal. Judge Bundy did not
decide the question. preferring to turn
such an important decision over to the
regular judge of the court. who will re-
turn to the bench in day or two. Briefs
will be submitted to Judge Kimball and
a decision is expected ext week.
Law of 1888.
In the law of 1888. under which the
present prosecutions were brought. it is
specified that milk shall be regarded as
adulterated if containing less than 31a
per cent of butter fat This law, local to
the District. covers groceries we'll as
milk and cream. The new law. Mr.. Diggs
argued is broader in it's provisions and
applies to the entire country. No specific
mention is made in the law of the standard
for milk and cream, he says. but acting
under it the Secretary of Agriculture. the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor and the
Secretary of the Treasury made rules stat
ing that milk shall be considered adul-
terated If it contains less than 3A per cent
of fat.
The contention. therefore. by the grocers
is for this a per cent Of difference.
Attorney Digs claims that by certain
clauses in the new law the old law Is
repealed; but Prosecuting Attorney John
NJ George maintained that the laws are
not in conflict. but can be read together
The decision will be awaited with In
terest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
MEETING OF DAIRYMEN
DEALERS WHO SUPPLY MILK TO
FIGHT LEGISLATION.

The fall meeting of the Milk Produc =rs'
Association of Maryland. Virginia and the
District of Columbia, organized in 1904.
was opened in Cornwai.s Hall. 1872 Penn
sylvania avenue. this afternoon John
Thomas OF Montgomery county. Md,
president called the meeting to order.
with A. c. Richie Of Burks Station. Va.
as secretary. The objects of the meeting
are to agree on course Of action that will
protect the dairymen from legislation, dur
ing the coming session of Congress tina t
Will be vexatious and undes rable from the
uairyman's standpoint. and prevent if pos
sible. the adoption of a law making it nee
essary to test dairy cattle for tubercu osis.
and the slaughter. without compensation,
of all affected animals The price of milk
and cream will also be fixed
About one hundred and fifty representa-
tives of the dairy interests Of the country
surrounding this city were seated in the
nan at 1880 pm. when the proceedings
began. Mr.. Thomas outlined the fight that
the dairymen have made against the pro-
posed tests of cattle and stated that In his
opinion during the coming Congress a law
requiring tests of cattle will be enact ed
He urged that If the law Is passed # T.;
Tor the dairymen to see that they are COM
penSated for the cattle that would have
to be killed in connection with the tuber-
CuloSis test.
Election of Officers.
After the minutes of the spring meeting
had been read and adopted and the report
OF the treasurer, showing a balance of
$i32 ~ in the treasury. had been read and
received. the election OF officers for the
ensuing year was held. resulting as fol-
lows: John Thomas of Montgomery coun-
ty. Md. president; Allen Bradley of Hern-
don. Va. vice president; a. c. Richie of
burke. Va. secretary; James W. Roberts Of
Alexandria, treasure.
These officers were reelected the vote in
each instance being unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts, the thanks of
the association was unanimously tend cred
to the president and secretary of the or
ganization and to the legal representatives
of the organization, Messrs. R. w Moore
of Fairfax Va. and Blair Lee of Mont
gomery county. Md
The question as to an increase in the
price of milk was next taken up. Mr.
James w. Roberts Of Alexandria read
statistics showing that in 1897 meal sold
at 40 cents per bushel, in 1907 at rs cents;
bran in 1897 at 10 cents and in 1907 at
$1.35; and cottonseed meal, $1.05 in 1897
and $1.5S in 1907
Late this afternoon the producers fixed
the price of milk at % cents per gallon,
an advance of cents per gallon over the
prices which prevailed last winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
MISSING WOMAN FOUND
DISCOVERY TODAY UNRAVELS A
MYSTERY AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September 1S.-The real
Mrs. Klimovicz' has been found. A dis
covery today sets at rest all question as to
the identity of Miss Title Tolan, a Chi
cago girl. who claimed a few days
ago In Judge Cieiand's court by John
klimovicZ his wife. and identified by
Mrs Mary Zimatis of Grand Rapids, Mich,
as her daughter
Klimovicz had been arrested on a charge
of disorderly conduct. the warrant being
secured by Miss Tolan, who claimed that
klimovicz had been annoying her by his
attentions.
Mrs. Klimovicz offered to furnish proof
Of her identity. but her resemblance to
her published pictures and her remarkable
likeness to Miss Toian Were conclusive
evidence" The likeness between the two
women. which is great that two
mothers appeared in court. and each iden-
tined the Tolan girl her own daughter
is more marked in the women than in
was in court. the matter of identity being
incidental, Mrs. Kiimovicz was living I'M
der an assumed name near Fig in, III.
A Strange Denouement.
The denouement was due primarily to
courtroom by Miss Tolan.
Il wish they'd just find me one Of her
old shoes to try on" the girl who was mis-
taken for Mrs. Klimov!cz said. THAT
would settle my identity. III wager I can
put both of my feet in one of her shoes"
Il would like to see her. exclaimed Mrs.
kiimovicz. who can wear a No. 4, when
she heard of the remark. ''If she put
both of her feet into one of my shoes she
must be Chinese woman OF cripple
Thereupon she determined to put an end
to the queer tangle which had hitherto
proved a puzzle too difficult for any per-
son connected with the case to solve. and.
consequently. came to Chicago with the
intention Of furnishing to the court full
proof of her identity. Upon her arrival
here, however. she learned that the charge
against klimovicz had been dismissed by
Judge Cleland. who acknowledged that he
was unable to unravel the mystery.
Afraid to Make Herself Known.
Disappointed at this information. Mrs
klimovicz returned to Elgin. She said that
she had been afraid to make herself known
to her husband because Of fear of personal
violence. She expressed an intention of
forcing him to get divorce and free her
eff he does not" said she. Il will apply
for decree myself on the grounds Of
cruelty"
Miss Tolan was delighted by the appear
ance of Mrs. Klimoyicz on the scene She
said:
Il feel sorry for that mans wife. l was
afraid of him from the start. Mrs. kiIno-
vicz need not worry about my saying that
l could put my feet in of her shoes
1t was my attorney who said that. There
was never any excuse for the actions OF
KlimovicZ. His wife weighs about 40
pounds. and 1 never weighed more than
10. Her eyes are blue. and mine are gray.
The man must nave been blind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
TROUBLES OF TEREFINKo.
Are There Two Of EN- or Just a Busy
"OnePn

at ga G street northwest, thinks Wasyl
Teref1nko of Reading. Pa. Is her husband
to whom she was married in Alexandria,
Va. three years ago. The newspapers
have been full Of the recent troubles of
the Reading TerefnkO. whose wife after
giving him dose Of anti-booze that near
ly killed him. committed suicide, and
whose body was burned by a fire which
started during the funeral ceremonies
Two months later this Reading Terefinko
again married, this time at Minersville,
Pa. A photograph Of the Washington
Terefinko has been forwarded to the Read
ing authorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
UMBRELLAS AND GUM SHOES.
Unsettled and Showery Weather Con-
ditions Predicted

Umbrella and gum shoe weather was pre-
dicted by the weather forecaster this after
noon for Washington and vicinity for the
next several days. He said there Is a
low" loafing about in the west and saun-
tering leisureiy in this direction. while an
other low of the tropical variety is do
ing business in the atmosphere of the coast
of Florida
Between the two lows ne added the
weather hereabouts will be unsettled and
showers will come and showers will go, as
the poet expressed 1t. for maybe three days
more There will be but little change in
the temperature in the meantime"
1t was also said the lows will have a
tendency to keep old Gen. Humidity and
his forces on duty. with the usual oppres-
sive accompaniments. 1t may be explained
that, in the language of meteorology, a
low" means area of low barometer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
AN APPEAL TO COURT
TELEGRAPHERs SAY COMPANIES
FAIL IN DUTY TO PUBLIC.

The local striking telegraphers are in
received from Kansas City 1t refers to
a proposition to invoke the power Of the
law to compel the telegraph companies to
transact the public business that is in
trusted to them. The information in their
possession asserts that Herbert s. Hadey
attorney general OF Missouri, and Fred s.
Jackson. attorney general Of Kansas, have
been asked by George H. Imbrie an at
torney Of Kansas City. representing GER
tain interests there. to institute mandamus
proceedings against the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies to re-
quire them to show cause why they are
not handling the public business. 1t is
further said:
Mr.. Imbrie contends that he has COL
lected enough evidence to show that the
telegraph companies are not handling the
business of the public and are not able to
do so in their present condition.
The law covering such a condition.
said Mr.. Imbrie, is very plain and l am
satisfied that 1 have already enough evil
dence to warrant mandamus proceeding
being brought in the courts of Missouri
and Kansas to force the telegraph compa-
MES to live up to the requirements of their
franchises
Principle of Law.
'It is declared to be a wel-establshed
principle of law, upheld by the courts in
nearly every state in the Union. that pub
lie service corporation, which Is given the
right Of eminent domain under it's fran
chSe, must perform its duty to the public
by handling the business Of the public.
This duty the courts have held must be
performed at whatever cost The leading
case on this point is the of the people
of the state Of New York against the New
York Central and Hudson River and the
New York Lake Erie and Western rail-
roads, which was decided by the supreme
court of New York in 1888
The freight handlers in the employ of
the railroads had asked for 3 cents an hour
increase Of their wages. The companies re-
fused to grant the increase of wages. and
the employees went out a strike. The
railrOaCS were unable to handle the bust
ness and mandamus proceeding was in
stituted to require them to show cause why
they were not taking care of the business
of the public. The railroads contended
that the abandonment of work by their old
employees and the inefficiency of the I'M
skilled men afterward employed caused the
neglect and refusal complained of.
Duty of Companies.
In reviewing the case the court said:
These facts redu, the question to this:
Can railroad companies refuse or neglect
to perform their public duties upon a con-
troversy with their employees over the cost
or expense of doing them? We think that
the question admits of but one answer
The excuse has in law no validity The du-
ties imposed must be discharged at what
ever costs. They cannot be laid down
abandoned or suspended without the legally
expressed consent Of the state. The trusts
are active, potential and imperative and
must be executed until lawfully surrender
ed. otherwise puolic highway of great
utility is closed or INSTRUCTED without any
process recognized by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Stole a Ride-Tipped Over

Four small boys drove away from the
Center market this morning in a runabout
belonging to Joseph T. Kengla, a butcher,
and about the time Mr.. Kengla reported
the disappearance of his outfit the police
received word that the horse had run away
on the speedway and that one OF the boys
had been seriously injured. He Is Joseph
Biondi nine years of age. whose home is
at 9th and F streets southwest. His right
leg was fractured and he sustained a num-
Der of cuts and bruises. The superintend-
ent Of the quartermaster's stables took the
In jured boy to the Eme rgency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
NOVEL FEATURES IN COMPLAINT
Wholesale Violations Charged Against
Railroads in the Southeast.

Spetidl bisphtcu 10 Inc
CHICAGO, September 1S.-Wholesale vio-
lations of the long and short haul clause
of the interstate commerce act were
charged before the interstate commerce
commission today against the railroads Of
the southeast. The question came before
the commission upon a complaint that had
many novel features one of which was the
fact that the commission was unable to
ascertain Just who authorized the filing Of
the petition.
The complainant in the case Is the Chi
cago Sash and Door Association. which
came before the commission alleging that
it paid a rate of SO cents from Chicago to
Williamson. a distance Of 52S miles, on the
Norfolk and Western, whereas the same
road had a rate Of 81 cents to Norfolk and
points 900 miles away from Chicago.
After the hearing the commissioners said
that the complaint had opened the question
of legality of all freight rates from this ter
ritory to a large area west of Roanoke. The
railroads insist that In the territory east
of Roanoke water competition governs the
rates that can be charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18

Frank b. Kellogg. the governments coun-
Sci. brought out In the course of the hear
Ing yesterday evidence 10 the effect that
the Standard OIL Company of New Jersey
controls nineteen subconcerns and has
large blocks of stock In about fifty other
companies engaged In the OIL business in
this country. Upon this point hinges the
governments suit for dissolution of the
COMPANY.
The taking o. testimony began at 10 80
o'clock yesterday morning before ex-
Judge Ferriss. the special examiner. in the
United States court. Mr.. Kellogg sub
mitted in evidence statistics complied by
Standard Oil officials at the government 8
order showing that the New Jersey con-
Germ received reports regularly from the
nineteen subco-nDanies taken over by IL
after the dissolution of the original Stand
ard OIL trust r Ohio.
1t was also brought out yesterday that
the profits of the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey in the last seven years aggre-
gated s4903i5a34. and that the amount Of
dividends paid in that time were sos 359 =
+R These profits were made I'D from the
earnings of the plants owned outright by
the Standard OIL Company of New Jersey
as we'll as from profits OF the sub-concerns
which are either controlled by or in which
the trust is heavily interested. This was
established both by the lists of figures COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Funeral of Little Robert Donaldson.

Funeral services over little Robert Lee
Donaldson the five-year-od who was acci-
dentally shot by his playmate. John B. Hor-
ton. were held this afternoon at the family
residence 52S Columbia road northwest.
Rev. DR.. George F. Dudley of st. Ste phi
ems Protestant Episcopal parish conducted
the services. The interment In Cen
wood cemetery. The body of the lad. which
was removed to an undertaking establish
ment to be prepared for burial. was taken
to the family residence at noon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Secretary Root Expected Soon

Secretary Root is expected to return to
Washington tomorrow or the day follow
ing. He will spend a week in acauainting
himself with the details of the business of
the Department of State. with which he
has dealt in a general way during his
summer vacation. and then proceed to
Diaz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-18
Should Be Given Army Rank.

One of the employees of the printery sug-
gested that the staff officers be graded
the same those in the army. beginning
with the public printer major general
his deputy as brigadier general, the super
intsndent of manufactures as ranking colo
mel and his assistants as lieutenant colo
nels. the chief inspector major. chiefs
OF sections as captains and leutenants, and
down the line to high privates in the rear
ranK.' This. the employe In question be
lieves will simply the matter OF rank and
authority. besides giving the staff fun Ii
cense to wear blue uniforms and all the
brass they NAV desire.
Considerable talk was heard in the
printery today as to the probable success
sor Of Mr.. Mcfarland as superintendent of
manufacturers. The name most generally
mentioned was that of Charles r.. Young,
who is now acting in that capacity, and
who was Stillings' first foreman of print
Ing. Mr.. Young is now assistant superin-
tendent Of manufactures. and the persons
named as his probable successor are:
Charles 8. Gum. superintendent OF limo
types; Daniel A. Kildare. superintendent OF
monotypes: Thomas Franklin Morgan.
foreman of bills: Foreman of Printing
Constantine. Second Assistant Foreman of
Printing Michael, General Utility Man
Frank A. Kidd and General Utility Man
Andrew j. Benton.