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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
GEN. KEIFER ATTACKED
SAVAGE VERBAL ASSAULT BY
GEN. SHERWOOD.

Ohios two veteran members Of Con-
gress were the leading actors in an excit-
ing legislative drama on the floor of
the House today. when Gen. Isaac r..
Sherwood, democrat of Toledo attacked
Gen. ]. Warren Keifer. republican of
Springfield. Ohio. in speech on the Sher-
wood dollar-a-day pension bill
A few weeks ago Gen. Keller, who was
once Speaker OF the House, severely criti-
cised the Sherwood bill in speech on the
floor. charging that it was not supported
by the old soldiers, was poorly drawn and
should not pass.
When Gen. Sherwood rose to reply to-
day the House at first paid little atten-
ton. But when he declared "Gen. Keller
has been strutting around in a dress suit
night and day for the last twenty-five
years and has been completely out of
touch with his INDECENT old comrades"
the members sat up and took notice They
crowded around Sherwood, filling the we'll
general spoke about in the same vein,
with Gen. Keller sitting only a few feet
away from him scowling industriously.
MY campaign two years ago cost me
$780," yelled Gen. Sherwood, who is
deaf IF Gen. Keifer will make that
speech Of his for me in my district ten
times I will pay him $50 a night. and
assure you it will be equal to ten
nights in barroom. Keifer. during the
civil war. was riding a horse in the rear
of the army when he should have been
marching in front. Keifer was elected
Speaker Of this House of Representa-
tives once upon time He left 1t under
cloud. 1 am glad to see him back
again. He was punished by defeat at
the polls. I am glad that that punish
ment proved reformatory.'
When Gen. Sherwood finished the
democrats applauded wildly. Gen. Kei-
fer declined to reply at this time when
offered the time in which to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
COMMISSION ENDS HEARING.
Receives Final Testimony as t,
Damages in Square $50.

The Union station grade damage COM
mission today concluded its hearings In
connection with the claims for grade DAM
lses filed by the owners of the real estate
n square ESQ., bounded by North Capitol
street, Massachusetts avenue the Union
station plaza and E street. The property
'wners were represented by Attorneys r.
Ross Perry & Son, Hugh B. Rowland
Ralston & Siddons, B. H. Warner. jr., and
Michael j. keane. The government was
represented by Mr.. A. Leftwich Sinclair,
special counsel for the District
The principal controversy in the case
arose In connection with the claim for
damages filed by Samuel e. Mcdowell
who formerly carried on the flour and
:eed business at the southeast corner Of
North Capitol street and Massachusetts
avenue.
The commission took the case under
ldvisement at the close of the arRu-
nents today. and announced that TIE
sext real estate affected by changes OF
grade. to be considered. will be the prop
.rty on the west side of North Capitol
street between Massachusetts, avenue and
street. The commission will meet and
rev the property Monday, the 25th in
,tant, at o'clock pm. and will meet at
he Police Court building. In the police
rial board room, the following day and
,egin the hearing Of testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
CLASS LEGISLATION VIEWS
PRESIDENT VAN CLEAvE GIVES
OUT AN INTERVIEW.
Outlines Opinion Of National Asso.
citation Of Manufacturers and Ma
tional Council for Defense.

Mr.. James w. Van Cleave. president OF
the National Association of Manufactur-
ers and chairman OF the National Council
for Industrial Defense. gave out an inter-
view at the New willard today. In which
he outlined the views OF both bodies In
which he Is interested in regard to class
legislation" The National Council for
Industrial Defense was organized last
October by the National Association OF
American Manufacturers. and includes ls6
prominent manufacturing associations.
trade organizations and business men
associations. 1t was the council which
sent 10000 kilograms and letters or pro-
test to Washington last week.
Mr.. Van Cleave said: The leaders OF
the dominant party in Congress are max
ing some concessions TO organized labor
which were not looked for a few weexs
ago. These concessions connect them.
selves with the anti-injunction bill and the
Hepburn amendment to the Sherman law.
There is some vague talk that one or
both of these measures may pass. nut
probably this talk is astray. In my opinion
no anti-injunction bill on the lines OF that
which Pearre of Maryland introduced on
the first day of the session can pass. That
is the measure which the American Fed
Grafton of Labor is pushing. There are
other and. milder anti-injunctton bills be-
fore Congress- but In them the federation
has no interest. Some of them It opposes.
Real Labor Voters Wishes.
1.-THE real labor vote OF the country 10
not asking for. the enactment Of either
the anti-injunction bill or the Hepburn
amendment The so-called labor vote OF
the country is far less formidable than 1t
pretends to be. BY official figures the
federation can claim only about 1000
people in the United States. and probably
only about 100000 of these are voters.
Fully 90 per cent OF this number will be
cast for one or the other of the ma
tional parties according to individual con-
yictions.
History OF past elections proves to q
certainty that the so-called labor vote 10
| a myth"
The annual convention OF the National
Association of Manufacturers to be held
In New York next Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday will practically confine itself
to the consideration of the political sit
uation, and there Is no doubt in the minds
OF the members of the association now
in conference at the White House that
extremely forcible resolutions will be
passed protesting against the enactment
of the Hepburn amendment to the Sher-
man law and the anti-injunction bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
ADMIRAL B1cKNELL RETIRED.
Leaves Navy After Forty-one Years
of Active Service.

Rear Admiral George A. Bicknell was
placed on the retired list of the navy to-
day after forty-one years of active serv-
ice. He served as first lieutenant Of the
United States Volunteer Infantry during
the Morgan raid in Indiana in the civil
war. He was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1868 and was assigned to the
frigate Iroquois. on which he served in
Admiral Perry's famous cruise to Japan.
During the Spanish war he commanded
the Saturn and the Niagara. which coaled
the monitors Amphitrite and Terror, and
the other vessels of Admiral SIMPSONS
fleet.
For several years Admiral Bicknell has
been on duty on the Atlantic coast, first
as comma nding officer of the battleship
Texas. flagship of the coast squadron,
and then as commandant of the navy
yards at Pensacola and Portsmouth,
N. H.
His retirement causes the promotion of
Capt Edward D. Taussig. commandant
of the navy yard, Norfolk, Va, to be rear
admiral: Commander Frank F. Fletcher,
on duty with the general board, to be
captain; Lieut. Commander Charles w.
Dyson, on duty in the bureau Of steam
engineering. Navy Department. to be
commander. and Lieut.. Edward II. De
Lany of the repair ship Panther, to be
lieutenant commander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
IN CHARGE OF THEJAIL
I. II. MCKEE SUCCEEDS ]. n.
HARRIS AS WARDEN.

Capt. Thomas H. Mckee was selected
today by the justices OF the District Of
Columbia Supreme Court to be warden
Of the United States jail in the District,
to succeed Capt. James H. Harris. whose
resignation takes effect at tho end OF this
month.
Capt Mckee served with honor IN m
Indiana regiment in the civil war. While
a lieutenant he was captured during one
Of the battles in Virginia and spent sew.
eral months as q prisoner of war In Libby
prison. He was born in Pennsylvania,
but went to Indiana when he was quite
young and was reared in the latter state.
For several years he was the Journal
clerk OF the House Of Representatives.
During the Cleveland administration he
served as an ofiicer Of the United States
Jail here. Capt. Mckee is about eixty-iye
years of age. and is noted for his phys
ical activity. 1t Is understood he was
strongly Endorsed for appointment as
warden. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15

House Committee Will Report Gov
eminent Liability Bill.

True to Its special order adopted a day
or two ago. the House judiciary commit
tee today voted to report favorably the
bill introduced by Mr.. Alexander of New
York establishing the liability Of the gov
eminent for the injury or death of GER
tain classes Of employees. This is one OF
the legislative measures urged upon Con-
gress by the President, and Mr.. Alexander
Is authority for the statement that the
bill, as agreed to by the committee has
the Presidents approval An effort will
be made to pass the bill in the House to-
morrow. and the preliminary work for
its consideration in the Senate has been
done already.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
CONFERENCE NOTES.

Gov. Folk of Missouri has been one
of the drawing cards of the big con-
ference. With W. J. Bryan and Gov
Johnson he has often been the center Of
groups of the delegates. When asked
today as to the political situation in his
state he said: Our democratic state
convention will be held the 10th Of this
month and the delegates will all be in
structed for Bryan. Missouri is a Bryan
state. and has always had a strong lik
ing and regard for him.
Gov. Folk is himself a candidate for
senator against Senator Stone. whose
term will expire next March. The demo-
Gratis will decide as between the two
men at a primary election next Novem-
Der. to be held at the same time as the
general election There is very deep in
terest in the contest. Gov. Folks sup
porters claim that he will win the sena-
torship and will be elected II the legis-
lature is democratic, which it is expected
by them to be.
At an informal gathering at the home
of Representative Nicholas Longworth
last night Gov. Harris of Ohio received
the members of the Ohio delegation in
Congress. No business was discussed.
other than topics in connection with the
White House conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
CARNEGIE SAILS FOR EUROPE.
Non Committal on the Question Of
Presidential Election.

NEW YORK. May 15.-Andrew Car
negie was a passenger on the White Star
liner Baltic. which sailed yesterday after
noon for Queenstown and Liverpool. Ac-
companied by his wife and little daugh-
ter, he will go to his Skibo estate, return
ing. according to Mr. Carnegie, in plenty
of time to vote at the presidential cleo
ton.
Mr. Carnegie was non-committal on the
question OF presidential candidates. He
spoke alphabetically Of the business sit
uation. The industries OF the country
he though. had held up we'll against the
general depression and would rapidly re-
turn to normally prosperous conditions
following the conclusion of the presi-
dental campaign. OF the conference Of
governors at Washington he said:
1T should prove history -making un-
dertaking of no small import. not only in
the work which 1t will undoubtedly ac-
complish. but in the feeling which it is
bound to create. The ramiications OF its
benefits are likely to be extensive"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
GARD ALIVE AND DOING WELL
REPORT OF MINDANAo COVER
NoR'S DEATH Is DENIED.
Purport Of Cable Message From Gov.
Gen. Smith at Manila Received
Here Today.

Gen. Edwards chief of the insular
bureau of the War Department. received
a cable message this morning from Gov.
Gen Smith at Manila saying that Gov.
Allen Gard of Mindanao is alive and i'm
proving in cond1 ION This message was
in reply TO one saying that it had been
reported in press dispatches from Manila
that Gov. Gard was dead.
Gov Gard was severely wounded about
two months ago while accompanying a
small body of constabulary troops in pur-
suit of a band of Moro outlaws. His
presence with the police was due to the
fact that he had the respect and esteem
of the Moros. and on that account might
be able to persuade them to stop their
lawlessness and bring them to reason.
While on the trail Gard and his small
party. who were in advance of the main
body at Dulundan. openly approached
the dwelling of a Moro datto named
Anal Marur who was believed to be
loyal to the government
1t was nighttime. and the inmates were
no sooner aroused than the datto opened
a savage fire upon the visitors. Gov.
Gard who was in the van to tell the datto
of their errand. received the brunt of the
attack and was severely wounded in the
legs and arms. The datto was killed by
the constabularly. Gov. Gard was carried
on Lake Lanao. in the interior of Minda-
mao, and it was found necessary to oper-
ate on him.
Fears for Cards Recovery.
1t was at first feared that he would not
survive his injuries. but by skillful treat
ment and careful nursing he gradually
improved and his recovery was then re-
garded as only a matter of time. Conse-
uuently great surprise was expressed at
the War Department when a few days
ago his death was reported. cable mes
sage was sent to Governor General Smith
asking for definite information on the
subject, and the welcome news was re-
ieived this morning that the wounded
governor was not only alive, but improv-
ing.
Gov. Gard is a native of Maryland. and
went to the Philippines first in July, 1901.
In the capacity of a school teacher. In
recognition of his special fitness for the
place Mr.. Gard was appointed governor
Of the important province of Mindanao.
The home of the intractable Moros, and
has rendered most satisfactory service to
The government.
Second Lieut.. Arthur r. Ehrnbeck. who
was reported May II to be missing from
his station in Mindanao, Is safe at Mala-
Dung. The authorities missed him be-
cause of interrupted kilograms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
QUERY OVER ARMOUR PLANS.
American Firms Agent in London to
Address Winston Churchill.

LONDON, May 15.-Charles w. Bower
nan. who represents the meat market
district in the house of commons, has
Notified Winston Churchill, president OF
the board Of trade. of his intention TO
question him In the house May 10 regard
ng what steps he proposes to take to pre-
vent the Armours of Chicago from es-
.ablishing in this country retail stores for
he purpose Of supplying meat direct to
he consumer.
This query is based on the statement
hat the Armours are calling up S5 600, 600
IF new capital for the purpose of dotting
london and the provinces with their own
'etail stores. the idea being to avoid the
Tolls and charges levied at the Smithf1eld
market. Mr.. Bowerman claims that the
putting into effect of this scheme will
destroy the business of the English butch
IRIS and meat statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
FELIX GRUMPY SIIDGER DEAD
NOTED CIVIL WAR CHARACTER
EXPIRES SUDDENLY.
Became Famous for Frustrating Gil
gantic Conspiracy of the Golden
Circle-Life Threatened Often.

CHICAGO. May 15-Felix Grundy
stidger. exposer of the Golden Circle
who dropped dead last Monday at his
home here, was buried today. Scarcely
Known by his neighbors and having only
I small acquaintance with the civil war
Veterans Of Chicago his death attracted
little attention. II he had passed away
!orty-fve years ago Gen. Grant might
Richmond.
ing the last two years Of the war. He
worked his way into that secret order of
,outherners in the northern states known
as the knights of the Golden Circle" and
became one of it's chief officers. When
The south was about ready to give up the
conflict after the battles of Gettysburg
aud vicksburg its spirit was rejuvenated
oy the knowledge that this order had
plans all set for the delivery Of the 10000
Confederate prisoners in Camp Douglas in
Chicago and other northern cities.
Golden Circle Plans.
Plans also had been made for delivering
over to the Confederacy the states Of H.
inois. Missouri. Indiana and Ohio. So
strong were the forces Of the Golden
Circle and SO secret were the movements
and schemes of the officers of that body
hat the government was at loss how to
stop 1t.
Stidger, who had wormed his way into
he order and had climbed to the position
If grand secretary by his efficiency,
ngle-handed stopped the delivery, turned
over the chief officers to the government
and frustrated one of the most ingenious
schemes of the war.
After the war Stidger's life was threat
.ned many times and once he was fol-
owed for two years by a hired desperate
who sought his life. He moved to Louis.
lille in the, late sixties, but he found he
could not live in the south safely and
moved north
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Mining Ethics.
From the London Chronicle.

An interesting question in ethics has
been raised by q Cornish miner on the
Bendigo goldfield in Australia. He has
been defending the pilfering OF odd pieces
of gold by miners on Scriptural authority.
and quoting the biblical command mot
to muzzle the OK that treadeth out the
corn" The Methodist Church. to which
he like most Cornish miners, belongs. has
been scandalized by such q contention,
and he is likely TO be severely disciplined
The gold stealing" question is at pres
ent q very acute one. and the unmuzzled
oxen on the Bendigo and other Australian
gold fields are said to cost the mining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Excessive Speed.
From lie Figaro.

The Automobile Salon was the temple
of speed. But it is not only automobiles
that go too fast today. 1t is a fault
common to all men, or almost all. / do
not know what chronicler drew this
portrait of the Partisan, but it is hardly
exaggerated: The Partisan does not
walk he runs: he does not drink he
poisons himself: he does not breathe he
asphyxiates himself: he does not save
he squanders; he does not amu5e him
self, he enervates himself: he does not
admire, he Is infatuated: he does not
reform. he revolutionizes; he does not
live, he kills himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Deadheads.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London ChfonIcIe.
Our theatrical managers are now put
ting their live heads together with a view
to the elimination OF the "deadheads."
What is the proportion OF ''deadheads" to
payers in the average theatrical audience?
1t can hardly be as high as at Australian
test matches According to a leading crick-
citing Official at the Antipodes. lat the re-
cent test match in Sydney $1,000 people
paid for admission and there were $4,000
deadheads'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Missions in India.

Bishop of Madras in Calcutta Statesman.
In striking contrast to the failure Of
our mission work in India to make con-
verts among the higher castles and edu-
Gated classes during the last fifty years
stands the truly wonderful success Of the
work among the lower castles and aborig-
fnal tribes all over India
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
EXPERT ATHEISTS TESTIFY
ATTORNEY JERoME'S EFFORTS
TO KEEP THAw IN ASYLUM.
DR.. Baker Tells Of Eccentricities Of
Prisoner-Bought 200 Chocolate
Eclairs for Prisoners.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. May 15.-The
testimony of expert alienists. by which
District Attorney Jerome endeavors to
prevent the release of Harry x. Thaw
from the State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane at Matteawan. occupied the atten-
ton today of the court which Is hearing
the Thaw habeas corpus proceedings.
DR.. Amos T. Baker was the first wit
ness to take the stand today. He was
called by District Attorney Jerome. not
as an expert. but to give the court a
statement Of Thaw's conduct during the
three months he was in the Matteawan in
stitution. beginning February 1. 1908
DR.. Baker related conversations with
Thaw. In which the latter told of cpl
lepsy and nervous ailments suffered by
sister and uncle. Thaw, the witness
said. also told of the desultory way in
which his education was acquired. At
seven years of age he said he had ST.
Vftus dance. He described an attack of
pneumonia at Monte Carlo. concerning
which he did not agree with the diagnosis
the latter said. that he Used tobacco at
eighteen. used alcohol in moderation. and
denied ever using drugs. The witness
said Thaw described his movements pre-
ceding the shooting of White-his return
from Europe and marriage to Miss Nesbit.
He gave his age as thirty-seven. though
he was thirty-four when he entered the
hospital.
Thaw's Opinion Of Doctors.
Thaw told the witness that at his trial
some of the doctors had greatly exagger-
ated their estimates Of his condition: that
they had In mind a nephew of his whom
they had examined, who Travelled under
the same name and was often taken for
him. He said that his lawyers and doctors
did very clever work In his defense. DIR.
Baker said that Thaw said to him: IF I
was ever insane in my life the attack be-
gan one minute before I shot White and
ended half a minute afterward."
February Is there arrived at the hos
pital 200 chocolate eclafrs.' said DR.. Ba-
ker. II found that Thaw had ordered
them and wished them distributed among
the attendants. who were to have dance
hibited gifts to employees. He said he
could see no harm In buying the eclairs."
Mr.. Jerome by questions to the witness,
brought out the testimony of Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw, in one of the former trials that
she was very fond of chocolate eclairs
and enjoyed eating them at one of STAN
ford Whites parties.
While DR.. Baker was on the stand read
ing typewriter statement Of his con-
versations with and observations of Thaw
the prisoner. sitting by the side Of his at
torney, made notes Of the doctors testi-
mony.
DR.. Baker said that Thaw refused. by
advice of counsel, to have his photograph
taken in the hospital. DR.. Baker described
his manner as domineering and peevish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Australian Rabbit Barrier.
i, the London Globe.

From the LOndOn UIUUes
After five years work Australia's great
transcontinental rabbit-proof fence has
been completed. Its length Is 2.oS6 miles,
and the cost of it's erection has been near
ly ao50.OGO 1t is furnished at intervals
of five miles with systems OF traps. IN
wh;r, hundreds Of rabbits are captured
and DESTROYED daily. Inside the barrier
there appears as yet no trace OF their
presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Modern Spain.

From the Quarterly Review.
At the beginning Of the twentieth GEN.
fury we may confidently say that Spain's
golden age Is before her. for she has
never yet been truly one nation as she
Is now. nor has she ever had education
and enlightment placed in the hands Of
her humblest peasants as 1t Is today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Protecting Infants.


There Is overwhelming testimony that
visits OF inspection are rarely resented
by any reputable nurse-mother. The
working and artisan classes have be-
come Injured of late to the idea OF in
spection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15

Public Buildings Bill Passed.
The House today passed the omnibus
public building bill. It carries a total of
~, 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15

yelopment and control OF waterways will
be given either to the states or to pri-
yate corporations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Waterways Are Public Ways.

1.-THE experience Of our own country
and of other nations shows conclusiyelv
that waterways should be public ways
that their execution and maintenance
should be by the government. The entire
network of American waterways should
be improved and extended systematically
by one authority, and with reference Is
the economic and social needs of the en-
tire nation. There is only one power
whose authority is as wide as our coun-
try, and that is the federal government
In the future but small place in the de-