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The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
HARD blow At PAPER TRUST
Fiber and Manila Association En-.
Joined from Doing Business.
United States Circuit Judge Hands
binatiOn Out of Business.

New York. May D-The paper trust
known commercially as the Fiber and
Manila Association. was put out OF busi-
ness to-day by Judge Hough. in the
United States Circuit Court The Fiber
and Manila Association is an organiza-
ton Of manufacturers Of paper other than
print paper, which Is controlled by an
other trust, through the mOnopOlizing
Of the supply Of wood pulp.
John II. Parks organized the Fiber and
Manila Association IN 1885 The members
were bound together by a constitution
and bylaws and paid monthly dues and
initiation fees. Each manufacturer was
assessed = cents on each ton Of paper
shipped by his plant-au shipments were
made by aHOJmeut-and this fund was
divided Up al stated periods The com
bination reduced the supply Of paper and
raised the price.
The United States government brought
an action against the paper trust a year
ago on the ground that It was an illegal
combination in restraint OF trade. The
members Of the trust were informed BIZ
counsel that the government vas right
so they volunteered 70 plead guilty u q
technical conspiracy 70 violate The laws
governing manufacture and distribution
in restraint Of trade a fine Of 500 was
paid BY each member Of the association
n June 1s0S- But the Illegal practices
were not discontinued The Federal au-
thorit'es. learning that the trust had not
been dissolved and that the old system
still was in operation. applied to Judge
HOugh for a permanent Injunction re
sJraininE the twenty-five members from
doing business further = combination.
Arguments on the injunction were heard
on April Is. Judge Hough handed down
decision to-day making the Injunction
against the operation Of The paper trust
permanent and declaring It a combination
n restraint Of trade and designed 10
create monopoly contrary 20 The pro
visions Of the Sherman act.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. 5. Drt q Az1-llture. Weather BaTsaa,

WashinE--u. Monday. MAY &C. 1855 2. n
A fisturbsnc- that covered t1o Atiauti, States
Monday night caused general showers and thunder
s1CuS dE7l1C Sunday night and Monday IN pr1c-i-
cally al districts east = the Mississippi R.ve-
Local rains are -rpo--ed from the extryuae No-th-
west. elsewhere the weather remained far.
a marked change % cocier weather has taken Tlzcs
east q tie Mississippi VALLEY. cxceQ- on the IN
mediate Atlantic coast West q TIE Nississiu1i
River tae tendency has been toward higher TEN
Uersi re-
The indicati-ns are thar the weather in the East
eu States Tll b fair Tuesday. with oools- along
q sesst- wednesday the weather VIII be faiT win
T5sl-- tcuperature- 4 disturbance that covers the
ROCKY Mountain rcgon VIII Cause Increasing clo-di
ness ard local rains Monday IN the Northwestern
States. which VIII extend 20 the Urper NississipVs
Valley and the Lake region b. Tuesday night CT
WedGCsl2--
The temperature VII rise 81 The Middle West sn5
e viii fail n the ROCKY Mountain region and tae
NorthWest.
Tie winds along the Ner England and SI;55le
Atlantic coasts VII 5s moderate q brisk Do7th-
westerly: The SJlth Atlantic c0as light 70 nod
crate north ard northwest; on the Fast Gulf coast
liCht variable, On The West Gluf coast hght % no
crate so-herly- the lower Lakes light northwest
erly. becoming variable; the uuTer Lakes mod
crate - hrisk south and southeast.
Stcamers departing Tuesday fcr European ports
VII have moderate and b-sk west and northwest
winds and everest weather % the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
ALL GOVERNORS IN LINE.
Have Given Support to Change OF
Inaugural Date.

As soon as the committees IN Congress
are organized the national committee for
the change Of the inaugural date viii
open its campaign. for legislation
The organization Of the committee has
now been perfected. The cooperation Of
the governors Of the States and Terri
tories has been obtained Including Gov.
William Spry, OF Utah, there are now
forty-four governors who have written
in favor Of the change This is valua-
bic, according 70 Commissioner Macfar-
land, not only now IN connection with
the Efforts in Congress, but viii be still
more valuable later when the matter IS
brought 20 the State legislatures.
Gov. Spry says IN part:
ASIDE from the good reasons for the
change from the point Of view cf uncer-
tain weather. another good one can be
advanced The inaugural ceremonies nov
come at q time when the attendance Of
Western governors is preclUded because
Of the fact that State legislatures are
always in session. A later date would
make il possible for many representative
men 10 participate in the Inaugural pro-
ceedings
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Win Enlarge naval Hospital.

The Navy Department has completed
plans for the enlargement of the Naval
Medical School Hospital, and bids for
seven new buildings viii be opened May
l5. Each Of the buildings is 10 be two
and one-half stories high, with concrete
basement. and viii be as near fire and
germ proof as possible. They VIII be
arTaigned in a group around the old
Naval Observatory at the foot Of Twenty
fourth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
PORTO RICAN5
NEED 4 CURE
Taft Wants Assembly ShOrn
of It's Power.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
President Calls Attention to the
Grave Situation.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Document Suspended in NIdair Fol
lowing a SquabbIe Over Reference
to COmmittee-Amendm to For
al1er Act First MOve-COmmittee
on InsuInr Affairs May Be Named
TO Handle Paper from President.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11

50 10 that seat ere--p0iuti1g 70 Gug-
ge8heim' S---or II I was seeking infor-
nation about glass I would call on the
Senator from West Virginia-8Ir. Scott"
The Senator from Minnesota invited
those Senator's who were standing out
for protection for their local products
10 Join him IN a general reduction
How much wheat does your STATE
produce?" inquired 4lr. Borah.
i did no: ask for an increased duty
on wheat. shouted Nj Nelson The
duty on wheat IS Ike duty c1 cotton
II does nOc affect the price Of the
product The price Of our wheat IS
fixed IN Liverpool Il Senators want 70
Join ne IN general reduction OF duties.
including the products o. my 0Wn state.
Just try me and see how far I VIII 90
with you IN that direction.
Senator Cuuuins, Of Iowa, declared
that The proposed increase Of-1he duty
On lead bullion and pig lead was il the
interest Of the smeiJe-s. He said The
miners were interested IN the duty on
ore alone. and they had been protected
by a duty Of one ard e half cents.
4 voted for thai declared Mr. Cum
mins
He wrung the admission from Senator
-All-A-A L-laL LLLe l4-E tlA DAil4lL ana
pig lead was in part 20 meet The dif-
ference II cost Of transportation from Jhs
mines in Utah. Colorado. and other
lead-producing States 10 the smelteTs on
the Atlantic coast
To that proposal Nr- Cummins de-
INJURED. He said the transportation com-
panies were at fault if the prices Of
transportation were so Tnucn higher from
points IN the United States than from
Mexico. and he advised the hating of
the consideration OF the tariff bill 70
enable Congress 10 set after the rail-
roads.
Bill Reported 10 House.
The Philippine bill. readjusting the tariff
relations between The Philippines and
foreign countries and the United states
proper. was reported 10 the House by
the chairman OF the Committee on WAYS
ann Means The measure Will come up
fOr. consideration on Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Funeral Of DR.. Rorer Brooke.

Funeral services for Dr.. Roger Brooke
VIII take place this morning, al Il
O'Clock, a. the family residence al Sandy
Spring, Nd. Dr.. Brooke was sixty-three
years old. He died OF heart disease after
an Illness Of about two weeks. He IS
survived by q wife. three daughters. and
two sons. one Of the latter being Capt
Roger Brooke, Of the Medical Corps.
I. s. A
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Bill Reported 10 House.
TWO BOXES OF EVIDENCE.
Parsons Submits Many Documents
TO Unseat Saunders

Charging fraud in the elections where
by il is alleged he was counted out, John
Y Parsons. Of the Fifth Virginia district,
yesterday formally gave notice Of his in
tention 10 contest the seat now held BY
z. V. Saunders. the sitting member
Saunders IS a Democrat Parsons IS q
Republican
The evidence fled in the case by Mr..
Parsons IS voIuminOus. Among the ex-
hibits are two cracker boxes loaded with
documents. seven large express packages.
tanning papers having a bearing on the
contest
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
FuneraI of u. F. Luer..en.

The body Of DR.. H r Luerssen viii
be cremated at Lees undertaking estab-
Hshment at the conclusion Of the funeral
services 10 be held al that place al ,
o'clock this afternoon Dr- Luerssen died
Sunday morning from a fracture or the
skull, resulting from q fall He was
thirty-four years Of age. and leaves his
wife and two children
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
MAI. EDIE IN a MISHAP.
His Carriage Struck by a Mount
Pleasant Street Car.

While on the way to his Office yesterday
morning, Mai Guy l. Edie, [. s. A..
had a narrow escape from injury. when
the closed carriage in which he was
riding. was in collision with car of the
Mount Pleasant line.
The carriage was coming out Of Ontario
road al the intersection of Columbia road
VIXEN the car struck it George Odrick.
the driver. was thrown from his seat
Motorman John Walker was cut about
the face by flying glass.
Maj Edie was uninjured, and continued
on his way 10 the medical department Of
the quartermaster's division in H street
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Local Temperafure.

Midnight %. a. H.. s.; q. m. s., A. Il. 65-
a. "a. 50; % A. n. s.; p noon. .: p H.. 20:
2. m-. . 6 r m. g.: y n. e.; . D. Il q
Maximum. =: minimum. s..
Relati7e hyrni5ity-S g. ~. e, T. n. - Rain
fan Is p m 10 ; 2 M, Oh. Hos-s of sunshine
81 Per cent o. possible sunshine o
Temperature sane date last yeaT-0laximum. s.:
minimum. a.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
JURY HEARS
BOTH SIDES ARGUE
Continued from Page One.

gered, snarled that his time for object
ing would come
When he returned again and with fun
elaboration 10 the scandal which was the
first chapter in the record crime. care
fully clOaking each aIlusiOn under the
gUise Of an exciting cause Of the army
officers attack Of insanity. he pictured
the prisoners homecoming from the
Philippines and his discovery of. the al
legged infdelity Of his wife. BE set forth
every detail which in other instances
have been used as invocauons 70 the
''Unwritten law" He spared no dyes in
coloring the baseness of the man Capt.
Hams shot and the folly Of the woman
No .'UnwrItten Law
7 am not here said Mr.. Mcintyre
dramatically, TO plead the 'unwritJen
law"
I object came tbe interruption of
the district attorney. His objection was
sustained and the perspiring Pleader
snarled again.
After the noon recess he renewed the
assault ne had made already upon the
hypothetical question proposed by the
prosecution to its alieuists-
In his perOration Capt Hams attorney
dipped deep into the wellSprings Of his
sympathy he coujured Up the fate OF
a man condemned. He Jhrummed the
strings Of intimate affections. II was the
olG-style jury spell
Il ask you not 10 strip from him the
Uniform Of an American soldier and sub
stitute the stripes Of a condemned con-
vict. I ask YOU 20 return him 10 his
aged parents that they may nurture and
coniure him back 70 health"
Mrs Haines. who sat with her hand
gripping the arm OF her husband. bent
her head Her sobs were asonizing.
Capt Hams sat through all the four
hours Of oratory. with his face a mask
When Mcintyre finished, Gen. Hams
and his wife left the court room Mrs
William Z. Annis. the widow Of the man
Capt. Hams murdered. entered the court
room with Mrs Charles BirChfieid and
her mother They sat behind the rail
back Of the press table.
sums Up for State.
Mr.. Gregg. who is Z. former district at
tcrney Of Queens. arose 10 sum up for the
State. First of all he admitted the author
skip of the mucn-abused hypothetical
question. II had been COnc0Cted OF truth.
he asserted. Il not in the fuls0meness Of
the DEFENDANTS question OF 14o15 words.
Mr.. Gregg declared that the murder Of
AEnis was premeditated. Capt. Hams
went 20 the Bayside Yacht Club with a
Colts automatic pistol strapped under
his coat beneath his folded arms.
Men don't so about buying real estate
With revOlvers strapped 20 them, which
are capable Of firing seven shots in less
than Two seconds
Every act that has been testified 70
BY other witnesses than Thornton Hams
fails 20 prove an irrational act by the
defendant. I don't believe there is a
man on this jury that viii believe Thorn
ton Hams The least said OF the credibil-
ity Of this man the better for the de-
fense"
3Ir. Gregg continued then TO cast dis
credit on the fluent testimony that the
three negro maids had given
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Senator AIdrIch Replies.

Mr.. Aldrich-A duty to be imposed BY
this bill IS either protective or II is not
II 5-Sths Of a cent difeTenuaI IS necessary,
as has been the universal impression Of
all Senators who seem 10 have any infor-
nation upon the subject, then 4-sths Of
a cent Is not protective. Il the PROPOSE
ton is not 10 turn this industry over 70
foreign competitors. the suggestion made
by the Senator from Indiana IS no better
than the suggestion made by his fellow
progressive. the Senator from Iowa (lIr-
Cummins). There Is no need Of juggling
about terms in this matter. Either this
dinerenuaI is needed or II is not II II
is needed. 1 expect every prOtectiOnist
in this body TO vote for f.
Mr. Beveridge-8Ir. President, every
time the lowering Of a duty is asked the
only argument presented IS the obsolete
argument that we propose TO turn the
industry over to foreigners. Did the
other House intend 10 turn the industry
over 70 foreigners. The Senator
SAYS that their action did just that
Were the great majority IN the other
House-men who came directly from the
people. knowing the sentiment Of the peO-
pie. earnest. fighting. prOtectOniSts-
were they not true p-otecUonists2 Did
they mean to destroy this industry? Did
the Speaker OF the House want to de-
stroy the industry? Did the chairman
Of tie Ways and Means Committee want
10 turn this industry over 70 fOreigners?'
Did any one Of the House committee
want to destroy this Industry The Sen
ator from Rhode Island viii have TO in
vent a new argument That one is cut
worn. threadbare, and Tloth-eaten-
There are Senators here who have
done more work for the protective sys-
TEN than ever have. have not done
much; but I can see before ne years Of
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
BUSINESS NOTICES

TO CURE STOMACH AND NERVOUS DIS
eases Derua1sntly- take ny ThvsicaI trsstu,eut u
ciudiag Eassae. Icht. hydro ard electro thers1y.
Co1srltaticu hours. . % L Tresrmsrt hours b5
appointment Cnlv.
9S NV YORK AVE. uvIi-f
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
steamship Movements.

Ner York May l0.-Arrive5 cut Pennsylvsriz,
A. Che-bolrE. Kaiser Wilhelm II. 90 Chs-boars
nom Ncw YORK. Y2dcrla1d 20 Dove- frcra New
TCs- A-ahic. q LirC-r0ol from NeE Tcrk
ssilld fTon foreign poyts- President Grant. from
S-1shamVion foF NCE York
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. I2s7 q n and l73 D n
Low tide. SIS a n. ard Is 2. n.
Tc-moTJw-High tide. l54 g. n. and . 2. n.
Low tide, - a m and SIG =. N.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
LEADERS
SUSTAINED ON VOTE
Senate Finance Committee
Puts Through Tests.
ALDRICH HITS AT BEVERIDGE

Indiana Senator Replies and Ex-
plains His Attitude-shOvvs Party
Deereed for a Revision of the
Tariff Nelson Pleads for n Re
ductiOn All Along the line.
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Condition of the water.

SPECIAL q TIE Washington Herald
HarUezs FcTr- " Va AIay 1.-Both rivers clear
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
TemuerarureE in Other Cite.
Rsr-

Temperatures n other cities. together with TIE
amount q rainfall. for the twelve hours ended az
p n. yesterday. are as follows:
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AND
RESTAURANTS
4 WORD 70 TOURISTS

You can solve the dining question by
taking your meals ut WALLIS, Eth
II. -enr q.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-11
Comes 0ut for Reductions.

IF I wanted TO know about the wooden
schedule 7 would &C 10 the Senator from
Utah; or about the lead schedule I would
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
General Reyes
to Leave Mexico
Offers His Fine Residence for Sale
and Resigns High Social
Position.

MONTEREY, Mex, Sept. 2s.-It is re-
ported here that General Bernardo Reyes.
governor Of this state, is about to leave
Mexico. He has offered for sale his resi-
dence for $4,000 and has resigned the pres
idency OF the local casino, the highest SOC
ial position in the state. 1t Is not believed,
however that he will leave the state until
after the elections, as he is said to seek
the election OF a lieutenant as governor.
II is believed that he will go to Europe.
Ell PASO, Tex, Sept. 2S.-It develops to-
day that there was no plot connected with
the finding OF a supposed bomb in Juarez,
Mex, last night. The bomb" proves to be
a small pepper box three inches long and
an inch and a half in diameter and con-
tanning a substance like paraffine poured
over the top. The police have arrested an
American tramp, who had been sleeping on
the premises OF senor ArsueIles and who
had been ordered away. The tramp had
made threats that Arguelles would be
sorry. American Consul Edwards exam
ined the bomb" today and found 1t harm
less
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24

ruff, chairman Of the republican state
committee. who presided, announced that
the committee appointed to confer with the
fusionists could report that the candidates
nominated by the republicans would re-
ceive the support Of all independent forces
and with this declaration before the con-
vention the candidates we're chosen.
The fusion element is centered in a nom
partisan committee Of 100 a subcommittee
which has been trying for the last week
to agree on candidates. The independence
league delegate withdrew from the confer
ence yesterday because the league would
not be party to bargaining for offices, %
as the dissenting delegate expressed IT,
But Notwithstanding the Independence
leagues detection and some minor friction
among the fIsionists. the republican lead
ers say that the alliance in opposition to
Tammany is still formidable.
Mr.. Barnard. the republican choice for
mayor. is a bachelor, IS years old He was
born In Brooklyn and graduated from Yale
IN the class Of 1SB. In addition to his
prestdsnoy Of the New York Trust com,
pany he is q director or trustee OF a large
number OF other financial institutions. He
was formerly commissioner OF the Board
Of Education OF New York City. As treas.
urer OF the republican county COMMITTEES
he has taken an active part in county
politics
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
New York Fusionists Name
Otto T. Barnard for Mayor

NEW YORK, Sept. 23-with the an
nouncement from the platform that prae-
ticaily all the fusion and independent forces
III Greater New York. except the Independ-
ence league would work in harmony TO
elect its candidates In tho coming muni-
cipal election. the republican city conven-
tion in Carnegie hall unanimously nomi-
mated these candidates for the three lead
ing municipal offices tonight:
For Mayor-Otto T. Barnard, president
OF The New York Trust company; resident
Of Manhattan borough.
For Comptroller-Wnliam A. Prendergast
for many years president Of the Credit
Mems National association; resident OF
Brooklyn.
For President OF the Board OF Aldermen
John Purroy Mitchell. present commits
sloner OF accounts and an independent
democrat; resident OF Manhattan.
Mr. Bannard's selection was q surprise
for he had not been included even IN the
half dozen or more preliminary possfbili.
ties. II was not until after the eonvsntlor
had organized at noon and summArily ad,
Journed while a committee was dispatched
for a final conference with the fusior
forces in the hope OF reaching an agree
msnt upOn candidates that hiA name wa,
presented
AftsS the conference TimOthy L Wood
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
HUNDRED DIE In HURRICANE
Relief Parties Explore Devastated
Section Along Gulf.
TRAFFIC IS sTn HANDICAPPED
Many Miles of Track and Wire
Are Yet 20 BE Replaced and
Many Bridges Must He
Rebuilt.

NEW ORLEANS, La Sept. 23.-Those
engaged in the work of rescue and repair,
made necessary by the West Indian hurri-
cane, which swept Louisiana and Missis-
sippi last Monday have found their task
far more colossal one than they ex-
pected. Practically all of the isolated
country sections of the storm-swept area
have now been explored, but until definite
reports have been received from relief par
ties 1t will not be possible to form any
thing like an accurate list of the dead and
injured. A consgryatls2e estimate tonight
of the number of peSple who lost their
lives as a result of the hurricane places
the total at 100
In spite OF the work OF thousands of men
brought In by the railroad telegraph and
telephone companies, New Orleans and
many other smaller cities in Louisiana and
Mississippi arc still seriously handicapped
IN the way Of communication with the out
side world. Many miles Of track, trestles
and bridges are yet TO be replaced by the
Louisville g. Nashville railroad and at the
present time their depot at the foot OF
Canal street has the appearance of a de-
serted village. The trains of this road are
being sent out over the Queen & Crescent
route.
The main line OF the Illinois Central
railroad is still blocked, as eight miles OF
the track and roadbed were washed out
at Manchaic. Sections Of the rails and
ties were carried clear out of the right
of-way by the rushing waters and it will
be several days before through traffic is
resumed over the main line The trains
are now being detoured over the Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley road.
The other railroads have succeeded In
clearing their tracks and traffic has beer
resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-24
Automobile
Falls, Killing
Two Women
Joy Riding at Seattle Has Fatal Re.
suit When Car Jumps Off
Bridge.

SEATTLE. Wash. Sept. 23.-Two women
were killed, another was fatally hurt and
three men and a woman were seriously in
jured in the accidea1 at Fourth and Weller
streets here early today when an auto
mobile went through a treste.
The dead:
MISS WINNIE FRASER aged 21, q
waitress. ....
MISS JESSIE MABEL JOHNSON. tel
ephone operator.
The injured:
Miss Goldie Porter, clerk in department
store, burned and injured Internally; dyins
al hospital.
F. f. Lindsay, driver, hurt internally
Axei Anderson. waiter, broken arm, badly
burned.
Christine Anderson. waitress. broken arm
and ankle.
Thomas Finch. a chauffeur, leg broken.
The motor car containing eight persons
fell from a trestle at Fourth and
Weller streets early today. When th'
car struck the tide flats, twenty-five
feet below. the gasoline tank exploded
and flames shot up thirty feet. A fir
engine was called and the firemen dragged
a woman from under the blazing ma
chine The chauffeur. Henry Hiseer, wh'
had been twice arrested for reckless drlv
ing. was taken to the city jail. Only HI
escaped unhurt
The party had bean out all night 10y
riding and visiting various places Of en-
tertainment At Fourth and Weller streets
sharp turn is made in the trestle, bu
the machine ran straight ahead anC
crashed through the wooden railing.