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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
PRAISE FOR OSCAR STRAUS
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF COM
MERGE ADOPTS TESTIMONIAL.
Efforts for Organization by Former
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Are Commended.

The adoption Of a testimonial to former
Secretary oscar Straus was the chief
feature Of the regular quarterly meeting
of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Council of Commerce, held at the
Department of Commerce and Labor. this
morning.
The testimonial. after reciting the
part taken by Secretary Straus in
the creation of the council and of his
unremitting efforts to promote the OBJ
ject OF its creation. closes with
resolution expressing the heartest
thanks to Mr.. Straus for his constant
and well directed efforts in forming
AMI promoting the National Council of
Commerce: the appreciation Of the com
mittee of his far sightedness, patriot
ISM energy, fairness and friendship;
assuring him of the high personal es-
TEEN in which he is held by all the
members, and asserting that in their
Judgment he has laid the foundation
for movement which will rebound not
only 10 his credit a cabinet officer.
but one which will ultimately be pro-
ductfEe Of incalculable benefit to the
which he has so deeply at heart.
1t was further resolved that the pre-
ambles and resolutions adopted be spread
upon the records Of the National Council
OF commerce. ana That copy, duly at
tested he sent to Mr. Straus.
Beyond the transaction OF mere mat
tiers of routine. the committees action
was confined to the adoption of the reso-
luton.
Previous to the meeting the members
of the executive committee were received
by Secretary Nagel and exchanged greet
ings.
II called in a body by appointment.
upon Secretary Franklin MacVeagh of
the Treasury at 1870 o'clock. paid its
respects to the President at the White
House at 100 o'clock and had an au-
dience with Secretary of State Philan-
der {. Knox at 2:30 o'clock at the State
Department. It's session closed today.
The following were in attendance at
the session: Gustav II. Schwab of New
York city. president National Council of
Commerce. and chairman of its executive
committee; William NJ Bunker repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco; William McCarroll, repre-
senting the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation: II. +. Miles, represent
ing the National Association of Manu-
facturers: Ambrose Swasey, representing
the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce;
Frank b. Wiborg treasurer of the Ma
tional Council of Commerce. representing
the Manufacturers Club of Cincinnati:
Mahlon n Kline. representing the
Trades-League of Philadelphia: William
r. Corwine Of New York secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
NATIONAL BANKS EXCLUDED.
May Not Participate in Kansas De
post Guarantee Plan.

Attorney General Wickersham today
rendered TO the Secretary of the Treasury
a decision that the national banks of
Kansas cannot enter into any agreement
10 take advantage OF the bank guarantee
law of that state This decision has been
expected for several days. and is blow
to the national banks. which have used
every political influence TO have the ad-
ministration permit them to take advan-
tage of the guarantee law of that state
II was stated to President Taft and At
torney General Wickersham that the in
ability of the national BANKS to avail
themselves OF the guarantee law was los
ing them much business.
1t is now proposed to amend the Kan
sas bank laws so that they will not come
into conflict with the national banking
laws of the United States, and at the
same time enable them to participate In
the guarantee plan in that state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
FAvoRs LOCKS FOR CANAL.
Arthur P. Davis Discusses Sea Level
Plan for the Isthmus.

Urging the advisabilty of the lock plan
Of canal for crossing the 1sthmus OF Pan
anna instead of a sea-level waterway
Chief Engineer Arthur P. Davis Of the
United States reclamation service spoke
last evening before the Washington So
ciety of Engineers, in the assembly hall
of the George Washington University.
There was large attendance of the men,
bers of the society and visitors.
Mr.. Davis was a member of the advisory
board which accompanied President Taft
to Panama and inspected the entire canal
proposition. The lecturer brought out
his arguments by means of number of
stereopticon slides and maps. The I'M
certain nature of the soil on the isthmus.
where landslides are frequent, and the
unusual rise of the rivers in flood sea-
sons were among the arguments against
the sea-evel plan.
Mr.. Davis expressed himself as highly
in favor of the great Gatun dam He
said that the first yard of concrete for
this project was laid March II. He told
of the early efforts OF the French engi-
neers and showed wherein the work is
developing rapidly under the American
government. The governments efforts
toward sanitation in the Canal Zone were
described
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
SMALL VOTE IN CHICAGO.
"Little Ballot" Carries Tax Levy
for Tuberculosis Proposition

CHICAGO. April TN the city election
yesterday the little ballot" containing
propositions for a tax levy to erect
tuberculosis sanitarium and the annexa-
ton of Evanston and Cicero carried by
large pluralities. but politicians were sur
prised in the makeup of the new council.
Evanston annuled the annexation by
voting against it four to one.
Fewer than half the registered voters
went to the polls. the total vote being a
little more than 100000. The republicans
elected Isaac n. Powell city treasurer by
plurality Of 10000 but the republican
candidate for city clerk was defeated by
F. D. Connery. a democrat, who won by
about 5000 votes.
In the council fight four aldermen of
the so-called Gray Wolf element were
defeated. Republicans and democrats
came out about even in the election of
aldermen.
New Trer township. suburban, voted
out saloons.
Final returns show that the democrats
and republicans each elected seventeen
aldermen. With holdovers. the council
is republican by majority of twelve
members. Cicero defeated annexation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICANS
Indications Entire City Ticket
Is Successful.
MAJORITY ABOUT 10000
Complete Returns, However, May
Change the Figures.
THOMAS IS BEATEN FOR MAYOR
Member of Gov. Hadley's Personal
Staff Is Defeated at jefferson City.
Results Elsewhere.
THOMAS IS BEATEN FOR MAYOR

ST. LOUIS. April with the count
still incomplete the indications are that
st. Louis is republican Returns from IA
out or 4o3 precincts give Frederick II.
hrelsmann, republican mayoralty nomi-
nee, 1900 votes and William c. Woer-
ner. democratic nominee, 1903. indicat-
ing about 10000 republican majority
1t is predicted the entire republican
city tic>et. with possibly one exception
was elected. The majority of the mem
bers OF the house or delegates will be re-
publican
Col. Thomas Defeated.
At Jefferson City Col. Cecil Thomas
of Gov. Hadley's personal staff was de-
feated for mayor by John F. Heinrich a
democrat, by Il votes. The democrats
elected the collector. city attorney and
assessor. the republicans electing police
judge. chief of police and treasurer. The
parties.
At Springfield the republicans elected
five of the eight members of the city
council. Four of the holdover members
are republicans. making the council re-
publican for the first time in many years.
Bowling Green Democratic.
Bowling Green elected a democratic
mayor In the person of r. r. Sanderson
and two out of the three councilmen For
the first time In its history Charleston,
Mo, elected republican candidates for
mayor and assessor.
At sedalia the republicans elected every
candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
AGAINST Ex-aUEEN.
Liliuokalani Called on to Pay
Physician 81, 600.

Chief Justice CIabaugh today rendered
Judgment against Mrs. Lydia Dominis.
otherwise known as Queen Liliuokalani of
the Hawaiian Islands. for $1,000 in
favor of DR.. Charles H English of Wash
ington. her former court physician.
Dr. English declared that he had a con-
tract to act as medical adviser to the ex-
queen for two years at a monthly salary
of 500 and a bonus of 5000. At the
end of two months the queen made il i'm
possible for him. he says, to fulfill the
contract. He received his salary for two
months.
Mrs. Dominis made no defense to the
action and the judgment was rendered by
default
Attorney E. L. Gies OF counsel for the
doctor stated today that If no property
belonging to the eX-queen could be found
in Washington the judgment would be
sent to Honolulu for collection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
LINER STRIKES FREIGHTER.
Havana Crashes Against Guiana Of
Quarantine, New York.
atch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April THE Ward liner
Havana, which arrived today from Ha-
vana and Nassau, ran into the Cuban
freighter Guiana, at anchor off quaran-
tine, at 7:20 o'clock this morning, striking
her on the port quarter near the poop
deck.
The Havana's Roadway was checked by
backing her engines and running out
her anchor, so that the impact was light.
The Havana crashed in the Cubana's
plates and cut her below the waters
edge.
The Guiana began to settle aft and the
boats were prepared to abandon the
sinking craft.
The winches were set to work to get
the anchor. while the quarantine boats
Charles F.. Allen and Governor Flower.
the harbor inspectors boat Cerberus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07

and the tug Hercules got lines aboard
and, with the steamships engines. rar
her ashore near Stapleton.
The Guiana had full cargo OF sugar
from Cuba.
The Havana was not damaged.
The Guiana arrived during the might
and anchored abreast of the quarantine
station. The Havana arrived this morn
ing and. seeking An anchorage. rounded
under the stern OF the kronprinz VIII
helm. which was also anchored, and rar
into the Guiana.
Capt. KNIGHT of the Havana said: y
have been a shipmaster since my eight
zenith year. and now I am forty-siX years
old, and this is the first accident | have
ever had. This was not my fault How
ever l prefer ~ make no statement unti
| report in the regular way"
Pilot Winters also refused to mahe
statement. 1t is thought that the engines
did not respond promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
DIES AS WIFE MAKES SPEECH
ELIAS BARAKAT, TRANSLATOR
LONG SEPARATED FROM HER.
Passes Away in Washington Hos
pital-News Reaches Widow as
She Addresses Audience.

While his wife was speaking from the
stage Of a vaudeville theater in Philadel-
puia 10 a miscellaneous audience com
posed largely OF unfortunates of the
underworld. eXhorting them to lead better
lives and prepare for the hereafter. Elias
Baraka;, educated and refined. but poor,
lay dying upon a cot at Garfield Hospital
this city
The wife. ar evangelist was not aware
of the whereabouts of the man she had
welded when they were both young, be-
fore dark clouds OF trouble had obscured
the sunlight along their life path. They
had been separated a number of years
In his dying moments the mind of Elias
Barakat reverted TO the hopes and joys
of his earlier married life, and he re-
queSted that his wife be notified when the
end came. He passed away with scenes
OF happier days pictured on his rapidly
fading memory.
When the curtain of life had been drawn
over his career his friends here wired TO
the widow that her husband was no more.
News Sent to Widow.
Mrs Barakat addressing the lily
assorted aggregation Of human dereiicts
when the telegram was handed her. She
rounded off her discourse while suspicious
drops Of moisture gathered in her eyes
Then an expression of forgiveness came
across her features. The misunderstand-
ing or many years before which resulted
IL their separation was forgotten in the
lovelISht that returned to her.
She gave directions that the body should
be brought 10 her home from Washing; on.
The funeral was held yesterday from her
home, 10 South fifth street and the eiGh-
'reii-year-olc son, who had never seen the
face OF his father in life. gaZed sadly upon
his cOftined features in death
Key. Stephen W. Dana. pastor Of the
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church
preached most touching sermon. The
remains were aid away in Fernwood
cemetery. with the sorrowing wife and
son sincere Inourners
Elias Barakat's Washington home was
al 80 J. street. where he lived and de-
voted lis time t. tran~ia:ing Holy Writ
from lis original Greek He was ffty-
nine years y age and a devout wcrshiper
a. TIE Eastern Presby terrain Church.
Syrian by Birth.
\ Syrian by birth. ne came to this coun-
try when young man While laboring
al his task II trans!ating he became i'll
and was removed 10 Garfield Hospital for
treatment. The physicians found he was
suffering from combination OF heart and
kidney diseases and although he received
the best OF care and treatment the end
came last Friday
He was Defriended while here by Rev.
Charles Lewis Neibel Of East Washing
ton. Speaking Of Mr. Barakat today Mr.
Neloel said he was man .. fine attain
ments and OF splendid education He was
translator and expert mathema III
clan. but had been unfortunate so far as
TINS worlds goods are concerned
Mr Barakat was in Phlladel phia last
Thanksgiving day. but did not see either
his wife or his son, who had not seen his
iather since MS birth eighteen years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
CHANGES NOT FAVORED
House Rejects Amendments to
Barley Schedule.
STANDS BY COMMITTEE
Mann Sarcastic Over Attitude of Mil
Ter of Kansas.
LATTER IS DEFENDED BY SCOTT
Attempt to Raise the Tax on Beer
Ruled Out on Point
of Order.
LATTER IS DEFENDED BY SCOTT

The barley schedule of the Payne tariff
bill again was threshed ont in the House
Of Representatives today. The pending
amendments Were one by Mr.. Miller
tkan.) increasing the Payne rate from -
10 =, cents a hushel, and the other BY Mr..
Alexander ~. W fixing the rate at 10
per cent al valorem.
As a substitute for both amendments
Mr. Humphrey (Washo offered an amend
ment placing barley on the free list
Chairman Payne earnestly opposed all
three OF the amendments
After twenty minutes debate the vote
was about = be taken On the Miller pro-
vision when Mr.. Tawnev offered an
amendment fixing the rate at 20 cents a
hushel. This was defeated as was also
tie amendment Of Mr.. Miller. The vote
then REQUIRED 10 the Alexander and
Humphrey amendments. both of which
!ikaN wise were lost
on barley malt Mr.. Miller GKanl offer
cd amendment raising the PAYNE rate
from - - - cents a bushel. Replying
t. question by Mr.. Mann Gil), tho
Kansas member declared his purpose was
- protect an American industry ard not
10 encourage prohibition.
Sarcastic Over Kansas.
IN discussing the amendment Mr. Mann
'ididtltiiZtu MI Miller as one or the
curiosties of the House." because. he
said, "he is one of the prohibition lead
ers who encourages the production of
the malt out of which to make the beer"
With a bit of sarcasm Mr.. Mann re-
marked that Kansas was exceedingly
moral 1t will not permit liquor to be
sold within its borders,' he said 1T
Will not permit beer to be manufactured
within its borders but it is wild to
produce the substance out of which beer
is made He could not, he said see the
difference in theory between making bar
and raising the barley out of the ground.
knowing that It viii. be converted into
beer somewhere else"
Springing to the defense of his col
league. Mr.. Scott QNansas) declared that
Mr. Miller had been consistent when he
insisted that the brewers shall be taxed I
every turn of the road an dthus enhance
the cost Of the material from which thew
manufacture their product lie said the
households of the country if there could
be written into it some of the things Mr.
Miller wanted 1t was easy he declared
TO Joke and jeer at Kansas because of her
prohibition laws. but, he said, II want to
say that out there we are bringing up a
citizenship that every American, where
ever he halls from. may well be proud 20
recognize as a brother"
Increased Beer Tax.
The Miller amendment was voted down.
whei eupon Mr.. Humphreys offered an
amendment raising the tax on beer from
81 to 81 80 barrel, but ii went out on a
point of order by Mr.. Payne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
WISH GRATIFIED; FELL DEAD.
News of DRY" Victory Fatal to
Aged Prohibitionist.

FLINT. Mich. April ALEXANDER D.
Cudley. eightysix years old, a pioneer OF
this city, whose cherished wish had
been to see Genesee county become pro-
hibition territory. dropped dead yester
day at his home a few minutes after
learning that his wish would soon be
realized as the result of Mondays local
option election.
jority of 125S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Turkish Editor Shot and Killed.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 7.-Hassan
Fehmi Effendi, editor of the liberal news
paper Serbesti. was shot and killed by
an unknown man as he was entering his
Office today A government official &C
the editor was wounded The
crime is believed to be political The
Serbesti has been carrying on cam
paign against the committee Of union
and progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
"DRY" AFTER TONIGHT.
Last Saloons at Gary, Ind, to Close
Doors.

GARY, Ind, April As the result of
a remonstrance issued a year ago the
last twelve Gary saloons will close their
doors at II o'clock tonight. Under the
Indiana code it requires two-thirds ma
jority of the voters at any election to
force the liquor interests from any town.
ship.
The elections of 1906 gave Calumet
township in which Gary is located, a
voting population of 200.
Most of these were farmers and willing
to vote against the saloons. Gary now
has a population of over 1900. and an
attempt will be made to secure the CO.
operation of the county commissioners in
restoring the licenses. Gary at one time
had ninety-six saloons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Weston Walks With Difficulty

WOOSTER. Ohio, April 7.-Stiff in his
joints and walking with great difficulty.
Edward Payson Weston resumed his
westward journey at o'clock this MORN
ing. His next stop will be at Mansfield,
thirty-five miles distant. Weston's stiff
ness was due to his exposure OF Tues
day. when he spent most of the day In
the rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
"DRYs" WIN IN COLORADO.
License Carries in Only Seven Out of
Twenty-Five Towns.

DENVER. Col. April THE anti
saloon forces were generally victorious
throughout the state at the municipal
elections yesterday. OF the twenty five
towns from which definite returns have
been received eighteen voted to become
dry while seven voted to license sa-
looms.
In several cities the result is still In
doubt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Election Row Ends Fatally.

PINE BLUFF. Ark. April Following
a fisticuff brought about through con-
troversy as to an election wager. Walter
McKennon was shot and probably fatally
wounded at McGhee. Ark, late yesterday
by II. X McDermott. Later the latter
was shot and killed by friends of Nc
kennon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07

led by the ex-senator. will leave no
stoYe unturned TO prevent Judge Adams
from becoming commissioners. Ihe
row may be prolonged indefinitely. to
the serious detriment of North caro-
Ina republicans. who are depended upon.
with democratic aCcessions. TO play
prominent part in future elections.
Wanted at Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo, Mich. will celebrate its
twenty-ffth anniversary as a city in
September and wants President Taft 20
he on hand. Senator Burrows present
Cd the invitation today, and told tie
President that the exact date would be
fixed to suit him. The President doubts
whether he can accept.
Two prominent ex-repreSentatlVeS
We're White House callers today. Ihey
were Representative James NadSWorth
of New York defeated for reelection by
Peter Porter. through the aid Of President
Roosevelt's attack upon Wadswoti u
during the beef legislation program.
and X-Representative Littleheld OF
Maine who left Congress 70 practice
law in NV York city.
White House Notes.
President and Mrs Taft called yester-
day ~ Secretary Ethan Allen Hitch
cock who is critically in at the home Of
Commander Sims IN 18th street. They
lef: their cards.
Charlie Taft the youngest child Of
President and Mrs. Taft. has returned 10
Natertown. Conn. To resume his pre-
Jaratory stuiies for Yale He IS a pupil
ia tn. school of his uncle Horace Tart.
Charlie Taft has been suffering from
pink exc" for about ten days, but is now
ii good physical condition.
Artist S0Tolla Is painting a three-quar-
Ter life-SizC portrait If President TAFT for
4. y Taft Of Cincinnati, the President
brother. The artist has been given one
sitting.
Presideu. taft will attend a special
meeting ri tie Vale corporation Neanes-
day. April Il The President Will leave
Washington the night Of the 18th. spend
the 1ith III New Haven and return 70
Washington the night Of the 18th The
21th the President will GO - Philadelphia
10 the Union League banquet.
Declines Embassy to Turkey.
Judge Mayer Sulzberser OF the court Of
common pleas IF Philadelphia has de-
clined the position Of ambassador 10 Tur-
key Judge Sulzberger is an eminent
oriental scholar. and although the ambas-
sadorship was attractive to him he pre-
ferred 70 remain on the benAh. and 50
notified the President
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Stabbed Because He Came Home
Drunk

EVANSVILLE, Ind. April Mrs.
David Coat. aged twenty-eight. has been
arrested here, charged with sta bling her
husband with knife because he came
home drunk. The man is In serious
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Both Still Critically Ill.

The condition of former Secretary of the
Interior Hitchcock and former Represent
alive Babcock Of wisconsin. both Of
whom are critically i'll, was reported as
UNCHANGED today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07

Raymond w. Wohlfird and Miss Eula
Blankinship were married at the home OF
the brides mother in Roanoke, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-07
Increased Beer Tax

Increased Beer Tax.
The Miller amendment was voted down.
wheieupon Mr.. Humphreys offered an
amendment raising the tax on beer from
81 TO 81 90 a barrel. but il went out on
point of order by Mr.. Payne.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-07-14
WHYNOTHAVE
TAFT HERE?

Republicans of this county are
wondering what, if anything, is being
done to bring President TAFT to Ne
yada on his western trip?
The President is TO swing around
the country and show himself. He
has arranged u special train and has
designated the people who will go
with him on the trip. His itinerary
has not been made up, except that he
will take in as much territory on Il
strai ightaway trip as he possibly can
take in.
He will travel west to los Angeles
or west to Seattle. he has not decid
ed which yet, but he will be in each
place, as well as in San Francisco
and the Yosemite Valley.
Pat Flanagan, a sheepman OF Wash
oe county. who ran on the republican
ticket last fall for some Office or 9TH
er-it was for L. 5. Senator's tne
duly accredited republican nationa,
COIl llHlllttIldI lOI llllS Sidlt. II SttlllS
to be up to him or to Harry Hum
phrey, chairman of the State Central
committee, to get busy. OF course.
Humphrey theoretically, is supposed
to be compelled to resign a. chairman
now that he is L. 5. Marshall and
may not be able TO act. Geo. Nixon.
his uncle, might talk to Mr. Taft
about it. All three might see him.
AS all three opposed TAFT instruc-
tiOns at the Winnemucca convention
it might be better to have Senator
Newlands see Mr.. Taft. He and Taft
are great friends although they diff
fer politically. and Mr.. Taft will do
more for Newlands than ne will for
, all the republican organization in Ne
vada when it comes to a personal
matter aside from politics.
Anyhow it is up to some man or
men to get busy and have a Nevada
trip inserted in the Taft itinerary be-
fore the same is definitely fixed.