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Evening star., 1909-04-16
TO PLAY ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE
FILIPINO BAND WILL GIVE
OPENING CONCERT TOMORROW.
Arrangements Practically Complete
for the Inauguration Of the Ma
tional Capitals Luneta.

Arrangements have been practically
completed for the Philippine Constabulary
Band to give the first concert on ''River-
side Drive as the new roadway in Po-
tomac Park is. to be hereafter officially
designated, between the hours Of 5 and
7 o'clock pm. tomorrow.
Col. Spencer Cosby, the engineer Of
ficer, In charge Of public buildings and
grounds, has issued regulations for the
guidance Of vehicles In the new park.
which permit their standing In two rows
on the side Of the road nearest the band
stand. facing in the direction in which
they enter the park from 18th street
Outside these two rows OF standing ve-
hicles the line must be kept open for con-
stantly moving vehicles in a westerly
direction, while on the side of the road
farthest from the band stand the line
must be kept open for those constantly
moving in the opposite direction. Nc
carriage will be permitted to change Its
direction except at, points marked by
mounted police
The speedway that was may not b
used as a speedway now, and forgetfu
lovers of horsefesh who permit their
steeds to "step off, are likely to become
involved with the police.
Col. Cosby Explains.
In a letter to P. v. De Graw, president
of the Road Drivers and Riders Asso-
citation Of the District. Col. Cosby says
the matter Of re-establishing the speed.
way will be given consideration In con.
nection with the plans for the genera
Improvement of the new park, but thai
1t is doubtful II the money available Is
sufhcient, to permit the use of any Of j,
for that purpose at present.
Congress has appropriated only. q
q ~ Gy~1
for the improvement of the new area
west OF the tidal basin. and the question
how to spend 1t so as to secure the best
results Is now being considered
Until 9 decision is reached cannot
tell whether speedway can well be
located as you suggest"-that is to say.
Immediately south of and parallel to the
newly macadamtzed section Of B street
between 18th and 21st streets northwest.
Work on the new circular bandstand is
rapidly progressing SO as to have every
thing In readiness at the proper time to-
morrow. The stand when completed will
be decorated with the national cnlars
Evening star., 1909-04-16
RISE N THE PRICE OF FLOUR
SEQUENCE OF THE PATTEN
MOVEMENT IN WHEAT.
Chicago Advices Say Figures May
Go to $40 Per
Barrel.
Special pispates to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, April 16.-The rise in the
price Of -four until the mills In America
are selling spring wheat -four at 81 bar.
rel, or $1.30 more than q year ago, is
brought to light as one Of the effects o1
the present condition OF the wheat mar
ket and the countrys supply Of the
cereal. s.
According to the Chicago managers of
the Washburn-Crosby Company, the Pills
bury Washburn Company, and the North
western Consolidated Milling Company.
which operate what are declared the
largest mills in the United States and
practically fix the price of -four, there is
no relief in sight from present conditions,
and every indication is that the price of
-four will continue to soar, and may go
to SO barrel
|, The rise in the wholesale nillers' price
Is being followed by rise In the price te
brokers' and consumers and will result
/ fr materially affecting the price of bread
and bakery goods. The price, of rye flour
and other breadstuffs has also been in.
| creased. the rise In the price of rye -four
per barrel being about 80 cents In less
than a month.
The managers of the milling compa-
MES deny that there In any combination &c
ness. They insist that the rise in the
price OF flour is due to the scarcity OF
wheat and breadstuffs in Europe and
other countries. to the insufficient supply
in the United States In the light of the
demands which are now being made and
to- the general wheat situation,
c. w. Dilworth, Chicago manager OF
the WaShbuFn Crosby Company, voiced
the sentiments of the millers In explain
ing the present situation and the outlook
for the future in an interview today
1T is not the speculation in wheat which
is affecting the price of flour at this
time" said Mr.. Dilworth. THE price
for wheat will be stif all through the
summer. The United States has grown a
larger crop than year ago, but the
worlds supply is short.
There is a wheat. flour and bread fam
inc in Mexico. The price of Argentine
wheat is 81 % per bushei and Of Winnipeg
or Canadian wheat ahput 31.27. The ship
ments from Argentine are short, and Ar
Eentine has been shipping principally to
Liverpool
The price Of wheat directly affects
the price of -four. Wheat is very low in
Kansas at present. 1t Is, SO low that
Kansas is today buying back from Chi
cago some OF the wheat that 1t sold
thirty and sixty days ago. Our reserve
is very low. How much wheat 10 In the
farmers hands is unknown, The mills
must have wheat and rye and bread
stuffs to be run, and we are now paying
a premium for wheat.
ut maVs sound strange to some peo-
pld. Int -four ssilipg at 81 per barrel by
US ID selling below cost IT requires five
bushels OF wheat to make q barrel"
Evening star., 1909-04-16
STOPS 4 CURRENT PRACTICE
ATTORNEY GENERAL ISSUES
BRIEF, BUT POINTED ORDER.
Puts an End to Free and Unlimited
Inspection Of Papers at His
Department.

Free and unlimited inspection of papers
on file at the Department of Justice has
been stopped by Attorney General Wick
ersham. The hundreds of applicants for
positions under the department and their
hackers will no longer be permitted to
examine the correspondence, affidavits or
other papers relating to their rivals ap-
plications, and thus "get next" to the
situation. unless by special permission
of the Attorney General or the solicitor
general. =
The issuance of the order by Mr.. Wick
ersham comes not as the result of any
specific instance, but OF his general ex-
perience during the past few weeks.
Attorney General is filled with place hunt
ers. and as conference holder, MT.
Wickersham stands second only to Post
master General Hitchcock.
This is his first experience at that sort
OF thing, but he Is beginning to under
stand the ways Of politicians. The order
he has issued regarding the inspection OF
papers is brief. as follows:
mo amdavits, correspondence. or other
papers filed with the department respect
ing appointments shall be furnished to
any person without the direction of the
Attorney General or the solicitor.
Cause Of Delay.
Heretofore the appointment of judges,
marshals, district attorneys, clerks of
courts and various other officers has
often been delayed by the examination OF
papers in the cases by interested parties.
They find out just who is backing GER
tain man and bring in new candidates. or
file charges
Now few persons will learn from the de-
partment what strength q candidate pos
sesses. OF course, If senator or repre-
sentative wants to know he can consult
the Attorney General or the solicitor gen.
eral and obtain any legitimate informa-
ton on the subject. but mere friends of
the various applicants cannot
This does not mean that an applicant or
his accredited representative cannot learn
II charges have been filed against him
and what those charges are. SO that he
may answer them. But Endorsements
and letters of recommendation are to be
kept private.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
SHOT. BY OEfAulrlH6 CLERK
EMPLOYER WAYLAID BIZ YOUTH
;sss H1 HAD FORGIVEN.
Assafieikt ysamps acn Bicycle and Es
capes-Dying Man Only Other
Witness Of Crime. -

ELMIRA. N. Y. April ls.-Joseph Me-
shot down on the street here today. while
on his way to his store.
Two bullets entered his body. He was
taken to the hospital and Is not expected
to live.
man formerly employed by Mr.. McCann.
but dismissed because OF alleged snort
ages in hts accounts. lie fled on a
bicycle. ,
An effort was made to pursue him, but
thus far without success. The bicycle
has been found in the outskirts of the
city.
Gill last night had been confronted with
the fact that he had collected SIS from
customers, and had not turned the money
over to his employer. Mr.. McCsnn told
him that he would not prosecute him, but
would give him chance to pay up the
money and discharge him..
home Of Mr. McCann on West Water
street and asked a laborer about the
place II Joe had left for work. Re.
ceiving q negative reply the boy seated
himself on horse block nearby until
Young Gin jumped out in front Of the
wheel and fired two shots in rapid sue
cession at McCann's head. Both took
effect and McCann rolled to the pavement
apparently dead. The boy put the re-
volver in his pocket, seized McCann's
bicycle and rode away.
At noon today 1t was said that Mr.
McCann could not live. He has been
conscious at times. and has made a
statement that Gill shot him. There were
no witnesses OF the shooting.
Posses are securing the vicinity for
Gill. The boy has always shown an
erratic temperament and has been In
police court
His. father is John Gill, a stereotyper,
who Is said to be employed in New York
city.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
News Briefs.

Miss Jessie Geraldine Apperson became
the bride Of Garnett Owen Lee at Lynch
burg, Va. The bride is the eldest daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Apperson, her
which controls the street railway lines
at Lynchburg and in Roanoke and the
gas franchise In Petersburg.
Miss Cordelia Josephine Hartle, daugf1-
ter Of George 8. Hartie of Beaver Creek
Nd. and Findlay v. Gossard of Hagers-
town were married at the home of the
bride.
Miss Nora v. Miller Of Hagerstown and
Thomas c. Morgan of Boonsbor0 were
married at the brides home in Hagers-
town.
Miss Elizabeth Bowers and Edward NJ
Wempe. both Of HaSerstown, Md. were
married. .a.@
Miss Bertha Mclaughlin, daughter OF
II. p. Mclaughlin of Mason and Dixon,
Md, and Charles v. Larrick of Hagers-
town were married at the brides home.
Daniel Summers Hughes OF Charles
Town. w. Va. and Miss Laura Virginia
Miller. daughter of Joseph A. Miller OF
Nineveh, Warren county Va, were mar
ried at Wheatland, w. Va.
The engagement of Charles A. Lewis.
formerly OF Charles Town, w. Va. and
Miss Alice p. Ferguson OF Memphis Is
announced, the wedding to take place in
May.
Francis Oscar Butler Of Hurlock, Md.
and Miss Florence Jones. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Jones of Denton, Md,
were married at the home OF the bride s
parents.
Miss Fannie Webb Royster. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sheppard Royster.
was married at Norfolk. Va, to Richard
Dickson Cooke. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
ritt Todd Cooke.
James l.. Sloss Of st. Louis and Miss
Virginia Tucker Brooke. daughter Of Rev.
DR.. Francis j. Brooke, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Romney. w. Va.
were married In that church, the father
Of the bride oflieiating.
The large sawmill belonging to Merten'S 3
Sons was burned at Fifteen Mile creek.
near Cumberland. Md. The mill has been
operated by F. B. Davis
Evening star., 1909-04-16
PAUL JONES N POTOMAC PARK
STATUE TO BE LOCATED ON
EDGE OF TIDAL BASIN.
Commissioners Choose Site-Sculp.
tor Nishaus Will Rush His
Work Now.

The statue OF John Paul Jones, naval
hero of. the revolution, will be erected
in Potomac Park, at the foot OF l7th
street. near the northwest corner Of the
tidal basin.
This location has been chosen by the
Jones statue commission. consisting OF
Secretary Dickinson, Secretary Meyer
and Senator Wetmore OF Rhode Island.
The commissioners spent several hours
yesterday afternoon inspecting various
suggested sites. These included Franklin
Park. the new naval observatory grounds
on Massachusetts, avenue extended and
various points in Potomac Park.
The commission was accompanied by
Charles H. Niehaus of New York. the
sculptor who has been awarded the con-
tract for designing and erecting the
statue.
The design Of the statue will be gov
erned to a great extent by the character
of its surroundings. II was on that ac-
count that the sculptor was invited to as
sist the commissioners.
Tho location in Potomac Park was the
unanimous choice OF the commissioners.
Sculptor Niehaus will prepare models Of
his design at once, SO there may be no
further delay in the execution OF the VIII
of Congress in this matter.
Congress appropriated $4,000 each for
statues of John Paul Jones and John
Barry, to be erected in this city. It was
first planned to have these two naval
statues as companion pieces In the same
reservation.
The Union station plaza and Franklin
Park were each favorably considered for
the purpose. That plan was subsequently,
abandoned, however, in favor of separate
and distinct sites.
The Barry statue will be erected in
Franklin Park and the Jones statue In
Potomac Park.
The selection of Potomac Park for the
Jones statue is In line with the scheme
for the comprehensive improvement OF
Potomac Park, outlined and carried into
effect up to this time by Col. Bromwell.
engineer oficer. formerly In charge Of
public buildings and grounds, which will
be carried out by Col. Cosby. the incum-
bent Of that ofiice. A feature Of this gen
eral plan. which has not yet matsrtalised.
however, 10 the erection Of the memorial
to Abraham Lincoln on the banks Of the
Potomac opposite the Arlington National
cemetery.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
g. D. cH1pMAN's NEW MOVE.
Will Conduct Washington Business
Of Hartman q Go.

May @. Bowie Chapman. his associate.
e. F. Caverly, and their ONCE force are
going to be established in suite OF
ofices In the Colorado building as the
representatives OF Hartman & Co. OF
New York city. Mr.. Chapman Is at pres
ent the manager Of the oflice in this city
Of the firm OF e. F. Hutton & Co., at
13th and r streets. The latter ofiice will
remain. but under q different manage
ment, while Mr.. Chipman, taking his as
sistants with him, will 80 to the Colorado
building. where he will conduct the
Washington business of the Hartman
Company. which was established by E.
H, Hartman, but which Is now carried
on by the nephews Of that well known
railroad magnate,
Mr.. Chipman has been identified with
business in this city long enough to
have a wide acquaintance: ne is q MEM
ber Of the Washington Stock Exchange
and Of the board of governors Of that
organization.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Denied by Department of Justice.

Reports from New York to the effect
that President Baer Of the Lehigh Valley
railroad had consulted Attorney General
Wickersham and obtained from him as
surances that the government would not
interfere In any manner should lockout
or strike result from the differences be-
tween the miners and operators as to the
wage scale were denied fatty at the De-
partment Of Justice today
1t was not only stated emphatically
that Mr.. Wickersham had extended no
such assurances to the operators. but also
that the matter had never been called to
the Attorney Generals attention.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
TAFT GIVES EAR TO LABOR
AMERICAN FEDERATION LEAD
ERS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Present Views on Proposed Legisla-
tion-Campaign Threatened
if Efforts Fail.

The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor was in conference
this afternoon with President Taft as to
the legislative demands Of labor.
Headed by Samuel Gompers. who fough,
President Taft bitterly in the last cam
paign, the labor leaders reached thu
White House at ] 80 o'clock, and were
with President Taft a long time. The
executive council of the organization Is
composed of Samuel Gompers. Franh
Morrison, James Duncan. John Mitchell
James OConnell, Max Morris, William
and Joseph Valentine.
Subjects Discussed.
The council conferred at labor headquar'
ters this morning as to the subjects tt
be taken up with the President. Amend
ment of the Sherman antitrust law, SC
that it will not interfere with labor's
right to strike and boycott. was the fore
most topic. The Presidents attitude OF
this has been made known in speeches Al
different times.
So has his attitude as to the so-callec
abuses of the power OF injunction by the
courts. about which he talked freely dur
ing the campaign, and In his letter OF &C
This was another subject under consider
alton.
The more rigid enforcement Of tht
eight-hour law and the enactment of 9
government liability law. insuring dam
ages to those injured in the government
service, are among the other. subjects
in which labor is deeply interested.
President Gives Close Ear.
The President gave the closest atten
ton to the declarations of his visitors
and showed keen interest in their repre-
sentations as to labor's desires fol
changes in existing laws.
President Gompers stated at the session
OF the council this forenoon that some
misapprehension has gone abroad con
cerning the defense fund Of the American
Federation OF Labor. The Denver con
yention authorized him to levy tax OF
1 cent per month on every member o,
organized labor to be used in the Bucks
stove and range contempt proceedings.
Up to this time 1t has not been neces'
sary to levy this tax, as contributions
to the defense fund have been made lib.
orally by individuals and organizations
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Innovation at Engraving Bureau.

Through the efforts OF Mrs. Richard
Wainwright. supplemented by the efforts
Of committee Of the National Civic Fed
Grafton Of Women. health guards will be
provided for the woman workers Of the
bureau Of engraving and printing. They
will be furnished with rubber aprons and
rubber heels for their shoes The inno-
walton has the approval OF Secretary
Maeveagh and Director Ralph Of the
bureau.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Acquitted Of Husbands Murder.

NORFOLK. Va. April 16.-Mahel Joan.
son. charged with killing her husband.
Louis Johnson, February 10. was ac-
quilted today. the Jury being out only ten
minutes. The woman claimed that John
son came home intoxicated, after being
out all night and that when she sought
to take from him q pistol 1t was accident
ally discharged.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Campaign to Be Undertaken.

At the meeting of the council yesterday
it was decided that inasniuch as there ap-
pears to be little disposition on the part
of Congress to give the relief that labor
should have from the decision of the Su-
preme Court in so far as the Sherman
antitrust law is concerned, in so far as
concerns relief from the abuse OF the writ
Of Injunction. rs well rs legislation for
the eight-hour law. convict labor law.
seamen's rights, ETC.. that all organized
labor and all reform forces be urged to
begin an agitation and organize so as to
be prepared to take action In the next
congressional election.
Labor men were urged to participate
ton Of international peace, which Is to
be held in the city OF Chicago early In
May.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Records for Tweaty-Foux Hou

Records for Tweaty.FouT Hours.
The following were the readings Of the
Thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-four hours
beginning ut 2 Pm. yesterday;
Thermometer-Apeil Is. pm, 63:
pm. 55; 70 nidnlEht. -. April l6. 4 am.
II; am, 20; 12 noon, 62; 2 pm. 6a
Maximum. 85 ct 2 pm. April Is; mini
mum, AZ April 16.
Barometer-April 10. 4 p.m., 1920; 8 p.
M. 3O23, IL midnight. 3026. April 16. (
am, 30.31: s am, 304O: noon. 30.40; 2
pm, 30.35.
Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours 65: n wear ago. 64
Evening star., 1909-04-16
A Neglected Opportunity.

It has been charged that the Depart
ment Of Justice, which intervened in the
case, did not utilize the opportunity OF
raising the plea of jurisdiction against the
case and that but for this omission the
case would not have been tried. Three
possible pleas against Jurisdiction were
said to have been open to the govern
ment, none of which was seized upon.
Indeed, the Department Of Justice. then
headed by Attorney General Olney. and
represented in the case by Assistant At
torney General E. b. Whitney, admitted
in court that the complainant had re-
course at law by paying the tax and su.
ing the collector; that no Injunction had
ever been granted against the payment
of a tax to the United States government
and that 1t was regarded as important
not to break the precedent.
He followed with the statement that the
objections were not jurisdictional in the
strictest sense and were not taken by the
defendant, but that In view of the great
public interest in the cases the govern
ment waived them. The court itself call
ed attention to the omission of the OBJ
lection OF proper remedy at law and to
the governments waiver Of jurisdiction.
The burden of the charge, SO often re-
peated, has. been that the Department of
Justice had no right to waive the ques-
ton of Jurisdiction to get case before
tho court by this short cut, and that ii
the internal revenue bureau had been
let alone II. would have gone ahead with
the collection OF the tax and allowed the
question Of constitutionality TO come up
! to the court in regular procedure.
Evening star., 1909-04-16
Oil Gushsr on Red Sea Coast.

SUEZ. April IA syndicate that has
been prospecting on the coast OF the Red
sea, $50 miles south of here, has struck
an oil gusher. the flow Of which Is said
to indicate large supplies.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

He desires that these contributions con-
tinue, as money is yet needed. Should
the individual subscriptions cease. he
cent tax.
Evening star., 1909-04-16

Maximum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 65; q year ago, g.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
General Trend on Board Quiet in
ALI Options.
BU1L1sH NEWS OF LITTLE AVAIL
Commercial Houses sell on Every
Bulge and Tendency 60 Advance
thus Checked-Demand for
Cash Corn Good.
OMAHA. Feb. 4. 1909.

O1lENaAnH EEhs - wv
The general trend on the board was more
quiet today in all options. News with re-
kpect to wheat was bullish during the early
trading, but there was no urgent buying
ana commission houses we're selling on the
bulEes. thus checking any advance.
Receipts Of corn are better and country
selling is liberal on this advance. In spite
Of the option advance cash corn Is being
readily disposed OF and the demand is still
good.
Wheat started firm and held steady. but
met some selling on the bulges. The mar
ket tone was easier as shorts were well IN
and values sagged when there was no sup
port. May wheat opened at $LGSA and
closed at s1.0Z5t.
Corn opened steady. with only light Of
ferings and no disposition to sell. Values
reacted slightly with wheat, but later
firmed up on a good support from the
bull leaders.
May corn opened at ss4c and closed at
5Skc.
Primary wheat receipts were $4,000 bu.
and shipments were 24s.OO bu., against re-
ceipts last year OF $4,000 bu. ana snip
ments Of $4,000 bu.
Corn receipts were 5000 bu. and snip
ments were 5000 bu., against receipts last
year Of $4,000 bu. and OF 4%hW'
bu.
Clearances were $1,000 bu. Of corn, none
OF oats and wheat and flour equal 10 Sl'V"
Liverpool closed AQ1d higher on wheat
and 1zd9td higher on corn.
Local range Of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
New York Mining stocks.
Foreign

LONDON. Feb. 4-Money was easy to OBJ
tain on the market today and discounts
were quiet. On the Stock exchange the new
issues checked any material expansion of
business in gilt-edged securities, but con-
soils closed a fraction dearer. Foreigners,
especially Japanese and Brazilians. i'm
proved, while Mexican rails strengthened
on dividend prospects.
American securities started Irregular and
were barely maintained at parity in the
forenoon. Business was spotty. principally
in the low priced issues. Later Denver &
Rio Grande and Chesapeake & Ohio mo-
nopolized attention, the other securities
moved i~rregularly and the market closed
dull. Copper shares were adversely in
fluenced by the further decline in the price
OF the metal.
PARIS, Feb. 4.-Prices on the Bourse
today were firm.
BERLIN. Feb. 4-Trading on the Bourse
today was quiet and prices were inclined
TO weaken.