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Evening star., 1909-05-24
WANTS CLAUSE STRUCK OUT
SENATOR OWEN WOULD AMEND
THE TARIFF BILL.
Saws Words "Above No. 16 Dutch
Standard in Color" Should
Be Eliminated.

The so-called sugar trust was the sub
ject Of an attack in the Senate today
by Senator Owen Of Oklahoma, who sent
to the secretary's desk denunciation Of
the trust published yesterday in q local
newspaper.
This account" said Mr.. Owen, points
ont one of the most evil and insidious
consequences Of the building up in this
country Of these gigantic organisations
protected by this so-called tariff. which
has led to poisoning the fountain of in
formation Of the people Of the United
States. SO that millions OF dollars have
been stolen from the people Of the
United States. This fact Is not mention
ed by. the leading newspapers of the
city Of New York, but. on the contrary.
fuIl-page advertisements Of the Sugar
Refining Company appear In lieu OF the
truth. which ought to be made known to
the people of the United States"
Subsequently, he asked to have the
newspaper attack read. in order that
it might appear in the Record. which was
done.
After the reading of the clipping. which
was an account of alleged recent frauds
perpetrated by the sugar trust. Mr.. Owen
declared that the words 'abOve No. IL
Dutch standard in color" should be
struck from the tariff bill. and asked
that the finance committee report to
the Senate why these words should not
be struck from the BILL
Mr.. Aldrich suggested that the sugar
schedule would probably be reached this
afternoon and then this amendment"
he said, will be in order
Il am offering resolution for the
chairman of the committee on finance"
persisted Mr.. Owen.
Not for the chairman suggested
Mr.. Beveridge, laughing; for the com
mittee, probably"
NJ ic
mittee," retorted the Oklahoman-
Further discussion was cut off by the
Senate's proceeding with the considera
ton of the tariff bill. Mr.. Owen did not
at the time present his resolution, but
said he would do SO later. He did not
disclose it's terms.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
MAY MEDIATE STRIKE
Trainmen and Railroad Appeal
to Federal Board.
DR.. NELL OFF TO GEORGIA
Will Not Undertake Adjustment
Unless Erdman Act Applies.
GOVERNORS OFFER REJECTED
Hoke Smiths Suggestion of State
Commission to Arbitrate Trou-
BILE Declined by Scott. :.

AS the result OF appeals to the fed
eral board of mediation to use its ef-
forts to settle the strike of flremen on
the Georgia railroad. Commissioner OF
Labor Neil. a member of the board, will
leave for Atlanta tonight.
This decision followed conference
here today between Dr. Neill and Chair
man Martin A. Knapp OF the interstate
commerce commission. the other men,
her of the board of mediation under the
Erdman act.
Both sides Of the controversy have ap-
peaIed to the board with view to ad-
justing If possible, the difficulties which
have grown out of the employment OF
negro flremen by the railroad.
Mediation Is Invited.
General Manager Scott of the Georgia
railroad telegraphed Chairman Knapp
that the officers Of the road would be
glad TO have the board of mediation
use its efforts to settle the trouble. Tel
egrams also were received by the board
from persons representing the striking
fremen. indicating their Willingness to
have the board take up the matter with
view to reaching an amicable conclu-
sion.
1t was decided today that DIR. Neill
tives of both sides. Owing to important
business before the interstate commerce
commission, Chairman Knapp will be un-
able to accompany him. 1t is quite likely
that DIR. Neill may go from Atlanta to
Augusta.
It has not been determined definitely
that the board Of mediation will under
take formally the adjustment of the con-
troversy, as the members are not salts
fled that 1t comes within the purview Of
the Erdman law. That act provides that
the board may enter upon the settlement
of controversies involving wages. hours Of
labor, regulations and conditions of labor.
To Open Way to Peace.
It will be the purpose Of DR.. NeilI to
study the situation and. II possible, with
the consent Of the railroad ofncials and
OF the men involved. to open . way stor
a peaceful settlement.
It IL not unlikely that Chairman Knapp
may join DR.. Neill In the south. perhaps
by Wednesday. Together they will en-
deavor to work out q satisfactory solution
of the difficulty.
Omcials Of the Post ONCE Department
are inclined to take q somewhat more
hopeful view Of the situation on the
Georgia railroad. as the result Of Of
fetal advices received over night from
Augusta, saying the movement OF the
mails on the branch lines between Athens
and Union Point had been resumed. On
the main line between Augusta and At
lanta two mail cars went through yester-
day attached to freight trains.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
GOING TO GETTYSBURG.
Troops and Batteries at Fort Myer
Will Start Tomorrow.

Troops A. B and D, 10Th Cavalry, and
Batteries D and E, Sd Field Artillery.
will leave Fort Myer. Va, tomorrow
morning, under command of Maj. c. G..
Treat, on a practice march to Gettysburg,
Pa, and return, a total distance Of about
$50 miles. At Gettysburg they will par
ticipate in the ceremonies attending the
dedication next Monday Of the monument
erected to the United States regular
troops. who took part in the Gettysburg
campaign.
On that occasion addresses will be
made by President Taft and Secretary
Dickinson, and Miss Helen Taft will un-
veil the shaft. Nearly 1900 regular troops
have been ordered to attend. The Fort
Myer troops. however. are the only ones
to make the trip to and from the old
battle-ground by marching.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
NEW HIGH WHEAT RECORDS.
Chicago Prices Advance on Reports
From Kansas.

CHICAGO, May 4.-Both May and
September wheat established new high
records on the board of trade today.
largely on bullish reports from Kansas
predicting crop shortage In that state.
May wheat sold early at $133A-1s cent
over Saturday. September contracts
brought $1.1O. which is x cent higher
than the previous close and " cent better
than the previous high point of some
weeks ago.
July at 81 1.1Sh was within as cent of its
previous top price. December wheat,
which touched $1.O7A. showed evidence
of influential bullish support.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Jailed for Taft Caricatures.

SAN JUAN, P. r., May 24.-Federal
officers today arrested Joaquin BierreirO.
editor of Ell Carnaval, a weekly periodi-
cal, which makes a speciality of carica-
ture. Bierreiro is charged with sending
obscene matter through the mails.
He was released on furnishing bonds
in the sum of 5000. The offepse is al
legged to lie in certain caricatures of
President Taft In connection with his
message on Porto Rican affairs
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Conditions in Constantinople.

Conditions in Constantinople are great
ly improved, according to a dispatch to
the State Department from Ambassador
Leishman today. The ambassador says
that the present state of public security
i'm Constantinople is better than II has
been for a long time. He adds the indi-
cations are that the new administration
is entirely successful
Evening star., 1909-05-24
TO PARADE WITH SIDE ARMS.
Special Permission Granted Japanese
Midshipmen and Sailors.

.Midshipmen and sailors of the japanese
training squadron will parade at Seattle
yune 1, bearing their side arms. The
managers of the Alaska-Yukon-Pa Pacific
exposition expressed the desire that the
men from the Japanese training ships
Aso and Soya. which will represent ia
pan at the opening of the exposition. be
permitted TO land with their side arms.
This government informed Japan and
the authorities at Toxic have acquieSced.
The request being agreeable to the Wash
ington state authorities, the United States
government has granted the desired per-
mission,
Evening star., 1909-05-24
BRITISH GOLF TOURNEY.
Play in First Round for Amateur
Championship Opens.

EDINBURGH, May 2i-Play in the
first round of the British amateur golf
championship tournament over the Muir
field course opened today In glorious
weather. The match between +. A. Las
sen. the holder of the title, and c. A.
Palmer naturally attracted a large gal
Iery. but the principal interest of the
day focused on the play of the American
champion. Jerome D. Travers of Mont
clair. n. J.. who was opposed by w. A.
Henderson. one of the hardest match
fighters of the Royal and Ancient Golf
Club.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
NATURALIST LOSES HIS LIFE.
Sand Caves in Upon Him While
Digging for Kingfsher Eggs.

NORFOLK. Va, May M.-Richardson
P. Smithwick. aged twenty-five years. a
naturalist. lost his life as the result of
sand caving in upon him while he was
digging late Saturday into the side of a
sand dune in the princess Anne Desert, /"
between Lynn Haven inlet and Cape Hen
ry. for kingfisher eggs
A searching party Sunday found Smith
wick's body with his feet only projecting
through the sand.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Admiral Evans Resumes His Duties.

Rear Admiral r. d. Evans, u. 8. N.
retired. has returned to this city from a
long visit to California and resumed his
duties with the general board OF the navy.
He was at the Navy Department this
afternoon and spent some time In confer
ence with Secretary Meyer and Rear Ad-
miral PfIlsbury, chief OF the bureau e
navigation.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Philippine Tariff Bill Passed.

The Philippine tariff bill was finally
passed by the House today. after sew
eral previous efforts had been made to
put 1t through, but which failed because
of the lack of a quorum.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Venezuela Abolishes War Taxes.

An executive decree was issued the 10Th
instant by the Venezuelan government
abolishing the war export taxes on coffee,
cocoa and hides. The decree has met
with popular approval
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Bali Player Receivers From Injuries.

Ball Player Receivers From Injuries.
RACINE, Wis. May 4.-Earl Burwell,
a member of the Oshkosh, Wis, base
ball team, who yesterday was ,ruck by
a thrown ball while running TO first base
and suffered concussion of the brain, has
regained consciousness and physicians be-
lieve he will recover.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
Recognized the President.

1g0CO81111e0 C0o q 1eo10c0Is
While Capt. Butt was gasping for breath
and trying to understand the desertion Of
his chief In the hour Of trial. the watch
man got look at President Taft. Recog-
MIXING him. he stopped talking and began
wondering what to do next.
Then the President told him they would
quit their trespassing right away II he
would not arrest them.
you've done your duty and I shall
tell Secretary Wilson so the first time
see him. said the President. And he
did. telephoning the whole story to Mr..
Wilson in great glee this morning.
Evening star., 1909-05-24
SO He Picked a Few in the
Agricultural Grounds.
THEN CAME THE WATCHMAN
President Near Being Arrested Until
He Is Recognized.
PUTS JOKE ON CAPT. BUTT
Didn't I Tell You to Leave Those
Flowers Alonep" His Warning
to Military Aid.

President Taft has gone far back into
his boyhood days, plucked a leaf or two
out of the arabian Nights Tales" and
become the Haroun Al Raschid Of the
present era.
Haroun AL Raschid, 1t will be remen-
bered, was the ruler who used to dis
guise himself every night or so and wan
der around. getting first-hand informa-
ton as to how his subjects employed
their time.
The President tried this last Saturday
night. but was forced to disclose his real
identity in a hurry in order to avoid ar
rest by the night watchman Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
The President, accompanied by Capt.
Archibald Butt, his chief military aid.
and q friend, whose identity remains a
mystery. was taking ride in the Presi-
dents big touring car. Their route took
them through the Mall, and when they
arrived in the grounds of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture the President or
dered the chauffeur to STOP
Just Couldn't Help It.
'Those are beautiful flowers. Butt" he
said to his chief Of staff, pointing to one
of the beds In front Of the Secretary's
office:. lets get out and pick a few
In thd fraction of a second the three
had deserted the automobile and were.
like three small boys. having the time Of
their lives robbing the flower bed. Each
gathered big bouquet. when all Of
sudden the watchman appeared.
The President had just finished his
bouquet and was standing a few feet
away in the shadow Of tree.
Butt Caught in the Act.
''what are you doing there?" said the
watchman to Capt. Butt, who was caught
redhanded. with big bunch of flowers In
his hand. Don't you know you have no
business doing that? Don't you know you
are breaking the law. stealing govern
ment property thst way?'
Just then the President came from
under the shade Of the tree and Joined
the watchman In q TRADE against the
astonished Capt. Butt. AS though he had
had no part in the affair the President,
carefully concealing q large bouquet be-
hind his back, assumed an air of virtuouS
severity.
IT told you not to do that" he thun-
dered at Capt. Butt; II told you Uncle
Jimmie Wilson would have somebody
watching those flower beds. You know
you are bre6king the law and now you
are going to be arrested"
Recognized the President.
While Capt. Butt was gasping for breath
and trying to understand the desertion of
hio chiaP In Tho ho,,r NJ trial the vuyatrh-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-15
A. GRATEFUL PATIENT.
The Coin That Was Measured by a
Famous SurQeon.

The Coin That Was Measured by a
Famous Surgeon.
DR.. Grenfeil. an old London hospital
pupil. in n sketch of Sir Frederick
Treves In the Pail Mall Gazette tells
the story of tiny sovereign gold
piece given by grateful patient to
the famous surgeon and guarded by
him as q priceless treasure. A sailor
from Norway had been operated on by
Sir Frederick in hospital. His life had
been saved. and he had gone his way.
Late one evening a timid knock
brought Sir Frederick himself at that
unusual hour to his door in Wimpole
street. A tall. gaunt sailor In thread
bare attire asked If this was where
"Mr. Treves lives" AT his earnest re.
quest, though somewhat under protest,
he was allowed to enter. He at once
proceeded to get out jackknife, and
from the lining of the belt of his trou-
sers he cut out small gold piece and
offered it to Sir Frederick. On his re-
fusal to accept it the man was so hurt
that Sir Frederick listened to his story.
and an interesting one it was
The man had on leaving hospital
sought berth ut the London docks.
but. being a stranger. had been unable
to get one. He had got out of money
and had gone hungry day after day.
though he knew that lie had sewed up
in his waistband by his wife in Nor
way the piece Of gold in question. He
had got so pulled down by bad living
that lie at last decided he must spend
the money. but that very day he sue
ceedcd in getting berth ON ship.
and his advance had given the food he
stood so sorely in need of. He had
promptly tramped all the way to VIM
pole street. and his bearing was such
that Sir Frederick found himself
Glowing into the darkness, holding the
gold piece in his hand and with an
overwhelming sense of inferiority
strongly impressed on his mind"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-15
A Modest Art Student.

An art student In Berlin wrote to a
brewing concern in Bohemia Offering
to paint for the brewers pictures suit
able for advertising purposcs-artistic.
appropriate. attractive and cheap" He
went on to say: "Sir John Millais was
not above taking 10000 marks from a
soapmaker for one Of his paintings to
be used as an advertisement. Nor did
he hesitate to offer other pictures for
the same purpose at the same price.
Why should not l. who owe my tailor
and who fears to look my landlady in
the face, not do the same? Stay! !
shall do better. Am willing to take
less than 10000 marks for my best
work."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-15
Fooled THEIR PLOT.
The Way Nine. AIbeni Frustrated q
Scheme to Hiss Her.


"Once upon time, when Nine. Al
boni was at Trieste," writes Henry c.
Lahee in "Famous Singers Of Today"
''she was Informed o. the existence of
plot to hiss her OF the stage. Hav-
ing ascertained the names of her de-
tractors and where they were to be
found. she donned male attire. to
which her short hair and robust tig-
ure helped to complete her disguise.
and went to the cafe at which the
conspirators met. Here she found
them in full consultation. and. taking
seat ut table, she listened to their
conversation for q time. After awhile
she addressed the leader. saying: 4
hear that you intend to play trick
upon some one. am very fond Of q
little practical joke myself and should
be glad IL you would allow me to join
you Oh this OCCASION
"'With pleasure was the reply. We
intend to hiss an opera singer off the
stage this evening"
"'lndeed! And of what is she
guiltyr
"'Oh. nothing, except that. being an
Italian. she has sung in Munich and
Vienna to German audiences. and we
think she ought to receive some casti-
cation for her unpatriotic conduct
al agree with you. and now please
tell me what am to do
flake this WHISTLE said the leader
AT signal to be given ut the conclu.
sion Of the air sung by Rosina the
noise will begin. and you will have to
join in
81 shall be very glad to do So said
the singer and put the whistle In her
pocket.
I'm the evening the house was pack
ed-every seat was occupied-and the
audience warmly applauded the OPEN
ing numbers Of the opera. In due
course; Nine. Alboni appeared. and at
the point ut which she was about to
address her tutor a few Of the con-
spirators began to make disturbance,
not waiting for the signal.
"Without showing any concern Nine.
Alboni walked down to the footlights,
and. holding up the whistle. which
was hung to her neck by Il ribbon. she
exclaimed: Gentlemen. are you not a
little before your time? l thought we
were not to commence whistiing until
had sung the air.
"Fot moment deathly stiffness
prevailed; then suddenly the house
broke into thunders of applause. which
was led by the conspirators them
selves"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-15

THE FLOUR OF THE FAMILY
should be carefully selected
1t should be made from the
best grain and ground by the
best mills.
OUR CHOICE
family flour is about as good as
the world produces. 1t is adj
apted for general use. 1t will
make nice light, digest:bile
bread. 1t will make beautiful
cake or delicious rolls. In adj
dition to being good, it is abso-
lutely clean. Perfect sitting
has made it so. We have it by
the sack or barrel, and will be
glad to have you try it. We
are sure you will like it and
buy it again.
NEW STAR ROLLER MILLS
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-15
Slow and Sure.

"How is my son getting along?"
asked a parent of the headmaster of
q school.
"He's slow and sure" was the re-
spouse.
THAT'S satisfactory!
mot So" rejoined the master. "By
it mean that he is slow to learn and
sure to forget. "-London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-15
The Practical One.

"All writer's are not impractical. are
they?"
"Oh, no! One man will write joke
and sell it for so cents. Another will
write comic opera around it and
draw $4,000 in royalties" louisville
Courier-Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27

mally applied for the princess hand
and in due course the emperor sane
toned the alliance between them.
Congratulations poured in upon the
Todos. when Toxic newspaper, hear
ing the facts, inconsiderately printed
them General CONSERVATION follow.
ed. The mobiles disciplinary council
and found the charges
made by the editor were true.
The emperor immediately revoked
his consent to the betrothaI of the
count and the princess, the formers
patent OF nobility was withdrawn and
the star of his family is in eclipse.
Various penalties have been deal
out to the others concerned In the at
fair, including number of official.
who have been squared" All these
we're compelled to resign. 1t is stated
1.-THE incident is without precedent ii
Japan and has caused intense indigna
ton among the loyal populace
The Standard says 1t has learne,
| the woman who was married to Coun
Todo was widow named Elena Add
son.; who Is Hungarian by birth. Sh
Ii 20 years old. She was at Taormin
| in December and went to Messina al
tier the earthquake to help the SUI
tviyors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
NO COMPETITION
BETWEEN ROADS
Witness In Hartman Merger Suit Tes-
tifies in Regard to Union and
Southern Pacific Lines.

Pittsburg, Jan. 27.t-The hearing in
the Hartman merger suit was taken
UP today by Examiner Sylvester G.
Williams of Denver. C. A. Severance
is chief attorney for the government,
and Robert S. Lovett, general counsel
for the Hartman system. appeared for
the defense. The first witness was
Thomas Johnson, manager of the Fl
j. Heinz company. He testified no
distinction was made in soliciting bus
mess for the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroads. He told of eff
forts to get trade by railroads in the
west. and said there was no cempeti
tion between the two roads named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
HOPKINS net LOSS IN 4
BALLOTS TODAY Y VOTES

time i:nmefnorial it has. been the rule
to call the senate first and when Mr..
Shurtleff asked Clerk McCann to- call
the roll of the house, the clerk
thought he had made mistake and
asked him is he meant it. The speak
er made it evident that he did and
the clerk proceeded to call the names
of representatives. This motive is be-
lieved to have been taken with a view
to preventing the democrats from
springing anything Of the kind, by Civ
ing the opposition to Hopkins a chance
to break up quorum.
While the democrats had given out
nothing in regard to the proposed
move. it was said that the leaders CT
the movement had come to the con-
clusion that if the spirit of the direct
plurality primary law was to be carried
out it was up to the democrats to do it,
as tho republicans. or at least enough
of them to make their influence felt,
did not seem to be inclined to heed the
vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
SCANDAL IN JAPANESE HIGH LIFE
RESULT OF COUNTS WEDDING ABROAD

London, Jan. 27.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Standard relates So
cial scandal Indirectly involving the
imperial house, which he says is caus-
ing a great stir In the Japanese cap
itaI
The story is that Count Todo. who is
% years old, was sent to England two
years ago to complete his education.
While there he married an English
woman. His family, upon learning this,
peremptorily ordered the count to re.
turn to Japan, which he did, leaving
his wife in England.
When he arrived home he found his
family, which shares the traditional
|aristocratic repugnance to mixed mar
riages, had in his absence started ne
gotiations for his marriage with the
Princess Take, a member of a collat
teral branch of the imperial family
The advances we're favorably receiv
| ed, owing to the exalted rank and goot
record of the Todos, and the count!
divorce from his English wife was i'm
mediately resolved upon. This is com
lparatively easy in japan, and the ide,
was Immediately carried out, withou
consulting the wife.
Count Todo, who now Is. free, for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-27
WALLIS SEEMS TO
HAVE COLD FEET
Man Nominated by Governor Hughes
for Superintendent of Insur-
ance Withdraws.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hughes today Withdrew the nomina-
tion of Frederick A. Wallis as state
superintendent of insurance at Wallis
request.
= I'm letter to the governor Wallis
said: while criticisms which have
been directed against me since my
nomination are each and everyone OF
them utterly without foundation, and
nothing has been or can be developed
which can reflect upon me in any
manner whatsoever, l do not care to
accept an Office to which so much poll
tical opposition has been directed"