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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
ENDS HIS own UFE'FREE TRADE ANNEX
F. Warren Johnson Kills Him
self With Revolver.
FOUND DEAD ON FLOOR

F. Warren Johnson OF 1916 10th street.
who had a loan brokers' office at 1924
Pennsylvania avenue. was found dead In
the fourth floor of the Hutchins building,
at 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue,
at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon.
The report Of revolver was heard by
several persons on the flaar above. Going
downstairs to investigate, they found
Johnsons body lying on the floor of the
toilet room with a bullet wound under
his right ear, and a loaded revolver. with
one cartridge empty, lying at his feet.
Mr.. Johnson went to the office of Ed
ward Pipenbring, jewelry manufacture
err on the fourth floor of the Hutchins
building, about = o'clock and asked for
Mr.. Pipenbring. The latter was out. Mr..
Johnson then asked for the key to the
lavatory. This was given him by Frank
Nightingale, who. with his brother Will
liam, works for Pipenbring.
Body Is Found.
W. G. Moore, a thirteen-year-old boy
employed in the building, found the body
Of Johnson huddled on the floor, a re-
volver lying alongside it,
Frank Nightingale telcphoned to the first
precinct police station Sergt Cats, sent
to investigate the case, summoned the
Emergency Hospital ambulance.
Johnson's connection with the case of
Fred L. Rice, who has been held to await
the action of the grand jury on charge of
embezzlement from pawnbrokers, is sup
posed to have been the cause of his sui
eide.
Intimated His Purpose.
This morning he was in a small jew
elry shop under the Hutchins building
talking with Louis Sklar According to
Sklar, Johnson made IL statement indi-
eating an intent to take his own life. :.
asked him how he felt said Sklar.
oh, feel very bad he declared. 1
feel like doing something desperate
Il said, oh, go on. Mr.. Johnson. you
are all right
"'You don't know, Sklar. you don't
KNOW was his only reply as he walked
out
Three hours later Johnson was dead.
For a number of years Mr.. johnson was
employed at Fulton's loan office on 9th
street. Later he engaged in business for
himself.
johnson Had Rice Arrested.
Several days ago Mr.. Johnson caused
the arrest OF Rice, who today was held
under bond in the police court to await
action by the grand jury.
Rice was in the office of Inspector
Boardman, chief of detectives, when q
telephone message was received telling OF
the suicide Rice was much arected by
the report.
Mr.. Johnson had an engagement with
his attorney. John B. Daish. this after
noon at police headquarters.
His attorney and friends had missed
him today and were looking for him
when they received the report Of his
death
Several years ago the only son of Mr..
Johnson died. For a long time after
ward the father grieved over his loss.
Mr.. Johnson was Scottish Rite Mason
OF the highest degree. the thirty-third
honorary: past wise master of Evangelist
Chapter, Rose Croix; a past master OF
Lafayette Lodge. No. 10, F. A. A. NJ: a
member of Mount Vernon Royal Arch
Chapter. No. 3, and a sir knight of Wash
ington Commandery, No. 1. Knights
Templar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
NEW ITALIAN CABINET.
Baron Sonnino, Premier, Announces
Associates in Ministry.

ROME, December 10.-Baron Sidney
Sonnino, ex-premier. to whom was dele
gated the task of forming new cabinet
in succession to that of the retiring pre-
mier, Giovanni Giolitu. has been unable
to come to terms with Deputy Martini
and ex- Minister of Justice Finnocchiaro
Aprile, whose association had been ex-
pected, and accordingly has named tia
ministry as follows:
Premier and minister of the interior
Baron Sidney Sonnino.
Minister of foreign affairs-Count Guic-
ciardini.
Minister OF Justice-Signor Scialoja.
Minister OF finance-Signor Arlotta.
Minister Of the treasury-Signor Salan-
dra.
Minister of marine-Admiral Bettolo.
Minister of warden. Spingardi.
Minister OF agriculture-Luig Luzzatti.
Minister of public works-Signor Rubini.
Minister of observation-disclosures Dance.
Minister of posts and telegraphs-signe
Disantonof1~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
Killing of Americans
= Brought Up in Senate

A resolution authorizing the Presiden
to take the necessary steps for the appre.
tension of President Zelaya OF Nicaragua
and for his punishment on the charge OF
murder. if the facts in the possession OF
the State Department warrant such ac-
ton, was introduced In the Senate today
by Senator Rayner.
The resolution recites the circumstances
connected with the execution of two
Americans. Groce and Cannon. by order
of President Zelaya, as generally under
stood through published reports from
Nicaragua. The resolution will lie upon
the table and Senator Rayner has given
notice that he will address the Senate In
its support.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
TO EXTEND COMMERCE
SENATOR NEWLANDS INTRO.
DUCES WATERWAYS BILLS.
One Provides for Thirty Auxiliary
Ships for Navy, to Be Leased in
Times of Peace for Trade.

Senator Newiands introduced today In
an amended form certain bills relating to
the constructive policies urged at the
last and previous Congresses relating to
the inland waterways, the organization
OF a conservation commission, the crea-
ton OF a bureau of arts and public build
ings, with an advisory council composed
Of men eminent in the arts; a bill for
the national incorporation of railroads
and navigation lines engaged in inter-
state and foreign commerce and a bill
for the construction. at cost not ex-
ceeding S1,OO0,oOO each, of thirty auxil-
larry ships for the navy, to be manned by
the Naval Reserve and leased in time of
peace for use in opening up new routes
of commerce.
A foreign commerce commission. con-
sisting of the Secretary Of the Navy. the
Postmaster General and the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor. is to construct
these ships and make recommendations
for their USE
provides for the appointment of COM
mission by the President, to be composed
of the chief Of engineers of the army, the
chiefs of the forestry. reclamation and
other services OF the government related
to water. and engineers and constructors
of eminence, to form plans for the devel-
opment of our navigable waterways, from
the source streams to their mouths, in
such a way as to secure their full devel-
opment for every use, including naviga-
ton. waterpower and the reclamation of
arid and swamp lands. and to bring about
the coordination Of the scientific services
OF the government that relate In any way
to water, the cooperation between the ma
ton and the states, each within their
constitutional jurisdiction, and the eff
fective and economical dovetailing Of
projects. whether national, state or pri-
vate enterprise, into comprehensive
whole. 1t provides for continuous work
and for an ample fund of $50 600, 600 an
nually to be obtained from current reve-
nues, and when insufficient for bond Is
sues.
Favored by Taft.
This bill at the last Congress was. with
certain amendatory suggestions, reported
favorably by Mr.. Taft, then Secretary
of War and by a subcommittee of the
Senate commerce committee.
The national incorporation act for rail-
roads and navigation lines provides
against overcapitalization through con-
troll by the interstate con nerce commits
sion, for limitation Of dividends. a uni
form system Of taxation as national in
strumentalities by the states. a board Of
Cancellation for laboring disputes. an in
surance and pension fund for disability by
accident or age, for the maintenance Of
the Jurisdiction. of state courts, except as
to questions of national jurisdiction, and
for the acquisition and merger Of state
incorporated railroads forming parts Of
interstate trunk lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
MINES IN DEEP WATER.
Coast Artillery Solves Problem of
Protecting New York City.

After years of fruitless endeavOr, sub
marine mines have been planted in the
deep waters OF the race" at the eastern
entrance of Long Island sound. Now
York city is, therefore. better fortified
against the attack Of an enemy from
the sea than ever before.
Announcement of the solution Of this
difficult problem was made today by Gen.
Arthur Murray, chief of the coast ar
tillery, in his annual report to the Secre-
tary of War.
Until recent experiments were made it
was believed by army and navy officers
that mines could not be planted in water
deeper than 100 or 125 feet. 1t was found
by officers of the coast artillery that 1t
was quite as easy to plant the mines in
deep water as in shallow. II heavy
enough anchors were obtainable.
So with anchors weighing 1900 pounds
mines were planted in the race at a
depth of 125 feet, then 200, and finally
800 feet. The complete submarine equip
ment for the race" is now being pre-
pared and will be in place soon.
Gen. Murray recommends, in his re-
port, the permanent assignment of
submarines as part of the essential
defense of Admiralty Inlet. Washington,
San Francisco. the entrance to the
trance to Long Island sound These
would be used as an adjunct to the har-
Dor defenses already there.
He asks for reorganization Of the
coast artillery, SO as to make it indie
pendent of other arms Of the service
To that end he recommends that the
coast artillery be organized for command
and administrator as a separate terri
torial division of the army, composed OF
three territorial departments; that the
coast artillery be increased by three
brigadier generals of coast artillery, and
that the chief Of coast artillery be made
a major general
Attention is called to the desirability
OF increasing the number Of cadets at
the United States Military Academy to
such an extent as to enable a great
proportion of vacancies in all branches
Of the service to be filed by graduates of
that academr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
Action to Be Reported.

rected to report to the Senate from time
to time the result of such investigation,
and it's recommendations thereon, and in
order to carry out the purpose of this
resolution, it is authorized to sit as a
whole or by subcommittee during the
recesses or sessions of the senate at such
times and places as 1t may deem advisa-
BILE. to send for persons or papers. to adj
minister oaths, and to employ such steno-
graphic, clerical, expert and other assist
ance as may be necessary, and to have
such printing and binding done as may
be required; the expense of such investi-
cation to be paid from the contingent
fund of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
MAI. SYLVESTER AS GUEST.
Chamber Of Commerce to Tender
Him q Reception.

At the next regular meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce, which takes
place Tuesday evening, the l4th instant.
at its rooms, there will be q reception
TO Maj. Richard Sylvester and q testimo-
MIA presentation. ard this will probably
be one of the largest meetings held by
this chamber.
Mai. Sylvester has been elected for the
eleventh time the president of the Chiefs
OF Police of the World. and in recogni-
ton of this distinction he is to receive at
the hands of the Chamber Of Commerce
this testlmori-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
COTTON PRICES JUMP.
Brokers Wildly Excited After Gov.
eminent Report Issues.

NEW YORK, December 1O.-The cot
ton market became wildly excited after
the publication of the government report
and there was a jump of approximately
40 points within few minutes.
May cotton jumped to 1880. or within 20
points of the sixteen-cent mark predicted
to be reached before Christmas. and ~
points above the closing figures Of last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
District Bills Introduced.

Chairman Smith of the House District
committee introduced two local bills to-
day, one providing for the extension OF
4th street from Washington Highlands
through the United States reservation
into 4th street, Congress Heights. the
other making 1t mandatory upon the
fathers Of illegitimate children to support
than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
AFTER THE TRUSTS
Senator .Cumnins Proposes
General Investigation.
OFFERS RESOLUTION TODAY
Inquiry Into Acts of Corporate In.
terests Operated in Re-
straint of Trade.

A general investigation Of trusts in the
United States will be undertaken by the
Senate committee on interstate commerce,
If resolution introduced today by Sena-
| tor Cummins passes the Senate.
The resolution, after being read this
afternoon, was ordered to lie on the ia
| BILE.
1t declares:
1T has been repeatedly asserted in the
public press that there are many corpora
lions and combinations of corporations
and individuals organized and carrying on
| business throughout the United States In
violation Of the act of Congress Of July 2.
$780, being An act to protect trade and
commerce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies,' as now interpreted by the
courts, against which no legal proceed
ings have been instituted by the United
States
Others to Be Investigated.
TT Is also claimed upon the one hand
that there are other and numerous cor
porations and combinations that are
within the spirit of said act. but not with
in it's letter, which should be made I'M
lawful, and, upon the other hand, that to
rigidly enforce the said statute. as now
construed. would destroy modern and
necessary methods of conducting bust
ness, and that such methods are not In
furious to the general welfare; and
The Senate should be accurately in
formed as to the facts in order that any
proposed legislation upon the subject may
be intelligently considered.
Committee Given Authority.
BE It therefore resolved, That the
committee on interstate commerce be-.
and 1t is hereby, authorized and directed
to inquire and ascertain:
81. What corporations or combinations
of corporations and individuals against
which no legal proceedings have been in
stituted by the United States are organ
lied and carrying on business in viola
ton of the act of Congress of July 2,
1890, being AN act to protect trade and
and monopolies.'
80. What corporations and combina-
tions, IL any, there are whose form of
orga niZation or manner of doing business
destroys, substantially impairs. COM
petition. but which are not within the
terms of the aforesaid act of Congress.
''3. What corporations or combinations
may be in existence which are within the
letter Of the said act of Congress, but
whose organization and manner of doing
business are not injurious to the general
welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
Restricting Stock Holdings.

Eighth. That no railroad company
shall acquire stock in any competing
railroad, and that from and after a date
still to be determined no railroad en-
gagged in interstate commerce shall hold
stock in a competing line.
Ninth. That no interstate railroad
shall issue any additional stock or bonds
or other obligations (other than notes
not maturing more than twelve months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10

Charles Clark Duke. lightweight years
old. died at Suffolk Va. Three daughters,
three sons and a brother survive him.
He was the oldest member of Bethlehem
ChurAf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
Commander Makes Appointments.

The newly elected president of the as
ISOLATION, Commander Joseph NJ. Mitch
eson OF Pennsylvania, presided over the
meeting and announced the following ap-
pointments to the general board for the
coming year; Capt Jacob NJ. Miller, New
York: Capt. w. +. Purdy, Illinois; Capt.
James p Parker, Massachusetts; Com
mander S. W. Stratton, District of Col
umbia. and Commander William c. Bliss.
Rhode Island.
Before the meeting adjourned thanks
for services were rendered Commander
Marsh and Lieut.. ]. d. Carmody of the
District of Columbia, the latter having
charge of the entertainment Of the at
tending delegates.
At noon today the association was en-
tertained by Gen. George II. Harries at
a buffet luncheon at the Commercial Club.
At ! O'Clock the delegates. accompanied
by several regular naval officers, went
to Annapolis. where they will inspect the
Naval Academy and the cadet battalion.
Tonight the association is to be enter
tanned at smoker in the Army and
Navy Cs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
Papers and Reports.

In addition to the regular business pro-
ceedings, this years record will include
papers on the following subjects prepared
either by officers Of the regular establish
ment or Of the militia forces:
THE Organization of an Insular Naval
Militia Force" THE History of Naval
Vessels Attached to the Militia Forces, -
Naval Militia Forces on the Pacific
Coast" Organization of Naval Militia
Commands in the Southern States,'' Ma
val Militia Organization in the Recent
Hudson-Fulton Celebration" Naval Mi
litia Cruises on the Pacific" THE Mary
land Naval Militia and Their Torpedo
Boat Work" and Torpedo Boats Best
Adapted to Naval Militia Training
1t was reported to the association that
much activity has been manifested in the
southern states recently upon naval mill
tia organization, and requests had been
past few weeks from Florida and Mis-
sissippi asking official advice on the sub
ject. 1t was suggested by several dele
gates that copies Of naval militia laws Of
different states be forwarded to those
states as guide toward bringing about
q permanent organization.
With a view of aiding future Inquiries
from other states, the delegates were
urged to forward copies of their state
naval militia laws TO the Navy Depart
ment. under whose direction the organ
ization OF new forces properly comes.
In discussing the feasibility of compil-
ing regulations for the naval militia q
number of the delegates urged that it be
done at an early date under the direction
OF the Navy Department. The need for
such regulations was described as urgent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
Combination on Rates.

Sixth. That the Sherman antitrust law
to the contrary notwithstanding, 1t shall
be lawful for carriers to unite in fixing
rates. provided the rates are filed and
published, the question OF their reason
ableness and business to be subject to
the approval Of the commission as any
other rates filed and published; but such
agreements shall not amount to con-
tract to maintain the rates so united
upon for any given time, each party hav-
ing the right independently Of the other
at any time to withdraw from the agree
ment.
Seventh. That the commission may pre-
scribe rules and regulations under which
shippers shall have the privilege Of des-
ignating the route over which their ship
ments shall be carried; and that the
agent of a railroad shall be compelled, on
written request. to state In writing the
legal rate over his line, including any
Joint rate to which his road Is q party
under penalty OF $3.50 fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10
NAVAL M|L|T|A'S FUTURE
TOPIC DISCUSSED AT MEETING
OF ASSOCIATION.

The fact that the Navy Department
considers the record of the deliberations
of the National Naval Militia Associa-
TONS annual meetings of sufficient pro-
fessional merit to be embodied In a sep
arate publication by the department was
revealed at the concluding session OF
this years meeting of the association at
the New Willard Hotel today. The mat
ter was brought to the attention of the
attending delegates during a discussion
over the practicability OF having the
proceedings published and distributed
among all naval militia officers OF diff
ferent states, with a view of bringing
to their close attention important mat
tiers affecting the service.
Commander C. C. Marsh, U. 8. N. and
the secretary of the association. an
nounced that the department had taken
in hand the matter Of publishing the pro-
ceedings Of both the present meeting and
the one previous. The delegates were told
these publications would be in their pos
session in the course of several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-10

Continued from First Page.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
by Cad Allard.)


The telegram from Sulphur that ap-
peared in the Express yesterday to the
effect that the citizens of that place
had in mass meeting resolved to take
up the $150,OO0 of preferred stock as
signed for that end to the Chickasha
and Sulphur interurban railroad, was
read with much interest by citizens,
and should prompt decided action.
The citizens of Sulphur pledge them
selves to take one-half Of the preferred
stock with a view to inducing the farm
ers along the route to take liberal
portion Of it, which they will doubt
less do. chickasha would run no risk
in doing likewise Already five per
sons here have pledged themselves to
take $4,000 of the s15O,OO0
This road would be worth more to
Chickasha than any proposed industry
or enterprise put before the citizens
for financial aid for years, and yet
no gift is asked. Dollars in value for
dollars put into the enterprise are guar
anteed.
II the road is worth $l50,0OO to
chickasha II is worth more than that
amouit 10 the farm owners on the
forty miles of road which Chickasha is
asked to take care Of Every farm or
the proposed route would be worth
double to treble its present value the
day the first car runs over the track
This being true il should be no trou
BILE for the citizens to place a good
portion of the stock with owners oi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
GENERAL
RAINFALL
Throughout the State.
Outlook For Cotton Is
Better

Oklahoma City. Sept IL Good rains
fell throughout practically the entire
state yesterday, the central. eastern
and southeastern parts receiving the
heaviest precipitation. Late cotton is
benefited most among the crops and
alfalfa growers are assured of profit
able last cutting. Plenty of stock wa
ter has been supplied and pastures
that have dried up during tho last
thirty days will be revived. Late corn
In many localities now has chance Of
producing fair crop. Preparation of
the soil for fall wheat planting is made
possible and fall gardens have fine
prospects
The rainfall at Ardmore was three
inches yesterday. at Blackwell two
inches and in Beckham county and
The eastern part OF West Texas about
two inches A downpour at Antlers
lasted for four hours and heavy show
ers fell intermittently over large part
Of Pittsburg county. In parts of Craig
county light showers are reported but
in the vicinity Of vinita the drouth con
tinues unbroken.
Cotton farmers in the southern part
of the state are assured OF a much
larger yield, since sufficient moisture
has been given the cotton crop to
check the premature opening of the
boil, and young bolls win he able to
mature before the frost unless 1t comes
unusually early this year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-01
A | | BURGLAR! All!
USES LEAD
And Moore Has a Close
all--Returned The
Fire

The neighborhood around 726 South
Fourth street seems to hare become
a favorite haunt of the gentlemen who
practice the profession of burglary.
Three times within less than week
have folks in that locality received
nocturnal visits from party or parties
unknown.
Last night Arch Moore was awaken
ed by the sound Of footsteps about
the house and, taking his revolver,
went out to investigate. He saw NO
one and was starting back into the
house when a shot was fired. pass
ing through his night clothing and blis-
tering one Of his legs. He returned the
fire, shooting twice, but his assailant
made his escape.
On Sunday night Mr.. Moore's house
was entered and the burglar abstracted
/ $19 from the pockets of pair OF
trousers. Just few nights previous,
the home of r. E. Knowles, across the
street from Mr. Moore's. was entered.
and the clever visitor took about slK
from under pillow