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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
RAILWAY BILLS TO BE
TAKEN UP JANUARY 10
Order Of House Committee for Hear.
ing on Interstate Commerce
Legislation.

The opening gun in the campaign in
Congress for general interstate commerce
legislation was fired today by the House
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce. which gave notice Of it's adoption
Of an order setting hearings for January
IS next and daily thereafter.
It is expected that the Presidents mes
sage urging reforms in the interstate
commerce law will be formulated during
the Christmas holidays. and be in shape
for transmission to Congress shortly
after the two houses reconvene in Janu-
airy. Meantime Chairman Manns House
committee has adopted this order:
THAT all bills amendatory of. supple
mentary to or affecting the act to regu-
late commerce. or affecting the facili-
ties for transportation, or regulations and
practices regarding transportation. be set
for hearing for January 10. 1910. and
from day to day thereafter until said
hearings are concluded, unless otherwise
ordered by the committee
Mr.. Mann already has framed a bill
embodying his views as to the proposed
legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
NO APPOINTMENT YET
TO SUCCEED KIMBALL
Police Court Short Of Judges Unless
Place Is Filled Before
January /.

Unless President Taft reappoints Judge
Kimball or names his successor as Judge
of the Police Court before January the
District Police Court will be compelled
to do business on the first Of the year
with one less judge. It was said this
morning at the Department of Justice
that Judge Kimball would not hold over.
under the law, until his successor was
appointed. It was said also that in view
of this fact it was believed that the
President would make the appointment
while Congress was in recess in order
that the Police Court business might be
continuous without interruption. When
the Senate adjourned this afternoon no
nomination for Police Court judge had
been received by 1t.
The protest against the reappointment
of Judge kimball presented to the At
torney General by a number of lawyers
in the District Is at the Department of
Justice, but it was said today that the
Attorney General has not yet had time
to take the matter up for consideration
and decision, and that he had made no
recommendations to the President In re-
gard to filling. the place so far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
PASSES AWAY
-.~S.r1s
-. -
F6M36ER SENATOR W. A. HAIR
ii. - RIS STRICKEN DOWN.
In Apparently Good Health When
He Succambs to Heart Disease
:, While- on Visit to Chicago.

:CT1lCAGO. ILL.,, December N-wflIiam
Alexander Harris. United States senator
from Kansas from 1897 to 1903, died sud
denly yesterday of heart disease at the
home Of his sister-in-law. Mrs. Lydia NJ.
Mackey.
Senator Harris had been in Chicago for
2 month. having come to attend tho inter-
national live stock exposition. in which
he was interested. He was apparently in
good condition when suddenly stricken.
He sank to the floor at his sister-in-law' 8
home and died within a few minutes
Mrs Harris was with her husband at
the time Of his death. The body will be
taken today to Lawrence, Kan, where
the funeral will be held Friday.
Career Of Senator Harris.
Senator Harris was born in Loudoun
county, Va, October o. 1874. He was
graduated from Columbian College, wash
ington, in 1859 and the Virginia Military
Institute in 1861. He served with honor in
the Confederate army for three years as
assistant adjutant general and ordnance
ofncer. In 1895 he removed to Kansas.
where he became engaged as q civil en-
division OF the Union Pacific railroad.
Later ne became prominent throughout
the United States az a breeder Of cattle.
In politics he was identified with the
populist party, when, at it's zenith and
before his election to the United States
Senate he served as populist representa-
tive in Congress in 189s-95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
SU|TOR FINED
FL0URISHED GUN TO GET Az.
DIENCE WITH GIRL.
He Says He Was Invited to Call,
But Court Takes Lsdy's Word
and Furnishes Him.

Lee John. young Chinaman. who con-
ducts laundry at 500 II street northeast
and who for several weeks has been pur-
suing with his attentions Miss Edith
Croft Of CD Florida avenue northeast.
was sentenced to pay a fine Of S125 for
disorderly conduct and for carrying con-
cealed weapons by Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court this morning. The alternative
is four months in Jail.
Miss Croft and her friends. Miss Ida
Brown and Henry Bolts. told In court
that on last Sunday evening Lee John
came to the house where Miss Croft Is
living and demanded to see Miss Croft.
He threatened to shoot UP the house and
It's occupants unless he was allowed TO
see her.
Bolts was at the house at the time cali
ing upon Miss Croft. He said that Lee
threatened to shoot him. too. All three
witnesses said the Chlnaman had a gun.
Lee John. who speaks only broken Eng
lish. declared he acted IN a peaceable
manner; that he had been invited to call
by the young woman and that he never
carried a gun.
Bolts telephoned to the ninth precinct
station. Policeman J. w. Pearson was
sent out on the case. He arrested Lee on
7th street several blocks from the house.
Pearson says that Lee at first denied
that he had ever been TO the house TO
see Miss Croft. He had no gun when
arrested.
This IL not the first time that Lee had
threatened Miss Croft, II IL said. She
had rooms over his laundry, and only
moved out November %. She said she
had been living there with a family, but
that the family had moved away and
she had stayed on. paying % . week
rent for the two rooms she occupied.
Thanksgiving day she was going out
Of the house with Miss Brown. Lee John
met them and asked them where they
were going. and threatened them with
revolver.
Miss Croft said that she went TO the
ninth precinct and complained about Lee
John, and that the police captain had adj
vised her to move away. So she went TO
her present home. Since then. she said.
Lee John had frequently called to see her.
but she had not let him In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
MINORITY REPORT FILED
ON MANN PANAMA BILL
Declares No Good Reason Exists for
Abolition Of the Canal
Commission.

A minority report on the Mann bill, re-
organizing the government OF the district
Of Panama. was filed in the House to-
day by Representatives Richardson OF
Alabama, Bartlett Of Georgia and Peters
Of Massachusetts,. The report says that
no good reason has been shown for the
abolition of the isthmian canal commits
sion. that no complaint has been made,
and that the work on the canal is pro-
crossing satisfactorily, and the point is
made that the original canal act has
worked SO well that Congress has seen
tit to make no change in it since the ex-
piration of the Fifty-eighth Congress,
when the term OF the laws operation
actually ended.
The minority members say that the
Mann bill places complete military. legis-
lative executive and judicial authority In
the Canal Zone In the hand Of the Presi-
dent of the United States. "in conflict with
the genius and spirit Of our republican
institutions.
Objection is made also to the limiting
of the right Of appeal from the single
Judge of the circuit court Of Panama. as
provided for in the Mann measure The
making Of any change In the department
Of health maintained at Panama is de-
plored as interfering with a work which
the report says has been splendidly
done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
PRODUCTION OF COPPER.
Output Throughout the World,
$4,000 Tons.

An increase OF 5000 metric tons
(2,2A 3-5 pounds each) in the worlds pro-
duction OF copper for 1908 was almost en-
tirely due to the output of the United
States and total production throughout
the world for the year amounted to 739.-
QUO tons. the highest known for any one
year. according to an authoritative Ger
man estimate from the American con-
sular representative at Frankfort. The
United States produced 49, 300 tons.
The worlds consumption OF this metal
in 1908 amounted to 701, 100 tons, of which
$50 per cent fell to Europe and 80 per
cent to the United States. Germany stood
first among European consumers with
$50. 100 tons and England second. with
12S, 800 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21

resources during the present conflict
among those in whose hands lies the
administration of that policy.
Lastly, the desire to do justice toward
the cabinet officer whose personal and
official integrity has been assailed.
Sentiment in the House.
Sentiment on the House side regarding
an investigation has not yet crystallized.
1t is understood that members Of the
committee on rules, before which the
Hitchcock resolution is pending. will take
I'D the question during the holiday re-
cess and probably confer with some mem
bers Of the administration concerning the
ACCESSIBILITY of an investigation.
Sentiment is strong. however. that in
case the subject is opened by Congress
the investigation should cover the for
estry service and the reclamation service
as well as the land Office. Some members
of the House think that the administra
ton of the reclamation service under the
Roosevelt administration, which necessi-
tated change in methods under the
present administration, should come In
for scrutiny.
The Hitchcock resolution. now before
the committee on rules Of the House, pro-
vides as follows: THAT the Speaker OF
the House be directed to appoint
from the membership of the House
q committee of seven with full power
anu WnoSe Outy IL ShaH De 10 make
full and complete investigation
OF the conduct of the general land Office
of the Department OF the Interior during
4 ecent years. with relation to coal lands
nd other public domain in the territory
OF Alaska and report their findings to
the House.; and said committee is en-
20 wered to send for persons and papers
% summon and compel the attendance
<d witnesses, to administer oaths, to take
teA imony and reduce the same to writ
fnG and to employ such stenographtc
HEN as may be necessary. all expenses
to he paid out of the contingent fund
Of u5he House,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
QUESTION OF ELIGIBILITY.
Construction of Law as to Commits.
sionership Appointments.

The question of the eligibility of ex-
Governor Merriam and ex-Representative
Hemphill for appointment as District
Commissioners has been under considera-
ton in several quarters today.
The statute on this subject reads as fol-
lows:
The two persons appointed from civil
life shall, at the time of their appoint
and shall have been actual residents OF
the District of Columbia for three years
next before their appointment. and
have. during that period. claimed resi-
dence nowhere else"
This statute has been construed in the
past as intended to apply to the case OF
resident in the District who claims a
legal or voting residence or right in one
of the states, and to disQualify him for
appointment as Commissioner If he has
claimed voting residence or maintained
the right to vote elsewhere within three
years prior to the appointment.
There are some lawyers who claim that
this construction Is not the correct one,
that the requirement relates only to ac-
tual residence which must have been
maintained uninterruptedly for three
y ears prior to the appointment. and that
IL this actual residence Is uninterrupted
~ maintained a man will not be dis
qualified, though he is registered. pays
a poll tax and has the right to vote in a
state.
The true construction OF the law will
decide the question OF the eligibility Of
Mr.. Hemphill. who. it is authoritativCly
stated, has by virtue of an oi1 -egistra-
ton and the payment of an annual poll
tax the right to vote in South Carolina,
but who has not exercised the right since
1902 and has had with his family an
uninterrupted and exclusive actual resi-
dence in the District since that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
A Cargo of $4,000 Quails.


Several weeks ago no fewer than 1900
quails-an exceptionally large number for
one shipment-were brought over from
Alexandria by the steamship Lena. Just
about this time the quails in their. thou
sands "go east from the inland deserts
OF northern Africa toward the Suez canal
and the Red sea. and their captors. TAX
ing advantage of their inability to fly far,
catch them in huge nets. 1t Is necessary
to keep the birds alive until just before
they are cooked, otherwise. to use a
pouIterers term. they rapidly become
''gamy."
In the consignment sent by the Lena
the birds were packed" in cases with
open tops and slowed away between
decks. The voyage occupied about FORT
night, and during that time the birds
ants on wheat, grain and water Whenl
they reached the docks in London only
few hundreds had died. which is con-
sidered very good record for SO large
q number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
MOVES FOR NEW TRIAL.
Argument for Charles W. Morse.
Convicted Banker.

NEW YORK. December 2l.-Argument
on a motion to obtain a new trial for
Charles W. Morse the banker, condemned
to serve fifteen years in prison for vio-
lating the federal banking laws. was made
today before Judge Hough in the United
States circuit court by Martin w. Little
ton, counsel for the banker. LNtleton
asked for a new trial on the ground that
one of Morse's jurors in his trial was
mentally incapacitated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
DID NOT MARRY KING.
Priest Denies Having Performed
Religious Ceremony at San Reno.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, December d.
Father Egglofstein. 8. j.. for twenty
years prior to 1907 foreign chaplain at
San Reno, where the religious marriage
Of the late King Leopold and Baroness
Vaughan is said to have taken place. now
lives In San Francisco.
To representative Of the Associated
Press Father Egglofstein denied that he
had performed the marriage, but he ad-
mitted the possibility OF such q ceremony
having taken place there. 1t was part Of
Father Egglofstein's duties to marry for
eign visitors and he performed many such
ceremonies.
Father Egglofstein says that II the
Bishop OF San Reno had performed the
ceremony the marriage would have been
to which the public has no access.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
BACON IS CONFIRMED.
Senator Root 0vercomes Objections
to Amendment.

The Senate today confirmed the nomi-
nation OF former Secretary of State Rob-
ert Bacon Of New York to be ambassa-
dor to France. Senator Root, by his
activities on the floor before the e&ecu-
tive session. dissipated all of the objee-
tons that had been raised against Mr..
Bacon, and no opposition whatever APP
peared. All Of the other diplomatic
nominations which were sent to the
Senate yesterday were confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21

practically all over the lake IN the line
Of traflic. and had not sighted the big
steamship.
The Berwind left whitefsh point FRI
day night last, and should have been In
Duluth about midnight Saturday. She
is not equipped with wireless.
Only the captains statement before ne
started on the last trip OF the season
that he would take Il by easy stages and
take no chances. because OF the dam
ages sustained In a recent collision serves
TO lessen the anxiety of local vessel men
over the safety OF the Berwind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Lights on All Vehicles.

Vehicles of all sorts. in addition to
must carry lamps at night.
IL bill introduced In the House yes
terday by Representative Wiley of New
Jersey becomes a law. Fifty policemen
will be added to the force to enforce the
law in the event of its enactment in its
present form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Famous Jockeys to Retire.
From aBily's Magazine.

Madden and Haisey. the famous jock
eys, are booked to retire from the English
turf. Halsey is looked upon a. the won-
der Of the profession. both for changing
from q steeplechase Jockey to q Rider on
the fiat and for the long time he has kept
at ii.
He Is the ''old man. OF the jockey world
at forty-two years Of age. At thirty-five
a jockey may begin to regard himself "a
q veteran 30 he has not too much time I'm
which to make a competence. for. a
though he begins early. the earnings OF
his years OF apprenticeship 90. to his EN-
ployer or just as ne has . brilliant CO
reer before him perhaps accident ends u.
Otto Madden has been rich man Ter Q
long time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Costly Fire in Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 2l.-An
explosion in the quarters of the Kingsley
Paint Dryer Company. at 331 st. Clair
avenue. last night was the origin of a
fire which destroyed a fve-story power
building at that address and the stock
in trade of the paint dryer concern and
the Kingsley Paper Company. The loss
IL about $4,000. Other concerns suf-
fered minor losses,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Colored Preacher Aged 104.

+ WILMINGTON, Del. December IL
The Rev. Peter Pinkett. colored. yester-
day celebrated his northumberland
fourth birthday anniversary at the Sarah
Ann White Home here. where he has
been an inmate for several years. His
hearing is gone and he is weak. b..
otherwise is in good physical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Girls Brighten Of Highwayman.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, December 21.-Two
girls were attacked last night by a
highwayman who has been making night
ly attacks on. women since Saturday
night. The latest victims are Lolita and
Eva LAWYER, daughters of Michael Law
ler proprietor OF the Catholic Tribune
The girls fought of their assailant until
he was frightened away by their screams
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
NO TIDINGS OF LINER.
Lake Steamer Berwind Missing Since
Last Friday.

DULUTH. Mimi. December 2l.-No It'd
ings have been received OF the missing
Tomlinson liner Berwind up to this morn
ing. Thomas E Erwin. keeper Of the
Rock of Ages lighthouse. at Isle Royale.
arrived in Duluth last night. and said
the tender Marigold, on which he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21

Mrs Annie Bishop, member of promi-
nent and wealthy family Of Martinsburg,
w. Va, and Mr.. Frank e. Wilson, CASH
Ter of the Peoples Trust Company, were
quietly married at the home Of the bride
Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John s. Douglas. pas
tor Of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
PINCHOT Is SILENT.
Declines to Discuss the Demand for
Investigation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 21.-
Clifford Pinchot. who arrived here today
to deliver a lecture before the chamber
Of commerce tonight. declined to discuss
the request Of Secretary Ballinger for an
investigation Of the charges made by
L. r. Claws Mr.. Pinchot said that In
his address tonight he would make no ref
erence to the controversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
BARRED FROM PREMIER
SUFFRAGETTES VAINLY AT.
TEMPT TO ACCOST ASQUITH.
British Prime Minister Declares That
Navy Is Amply Able to Protect
English Shores.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LIVERPOOL. December 21.-Wher
Premier Asquith drove up to the Reform
Club today dozen suffragettes. one OF
whom was disguised as an orange seller
attempted to approach him. The police
were 100 vigilant, however. and frus-
trated the attempt. Two OF the suffra-
gettes were subsequently arrested. II
was alleged that one of them threw a
ginger ale hottie at the prime minister
automobile. while the other had in her
possession a catapult containing pieces OF
IRON.
British Navy Efficient.
Mr. Asquith made an important speech
before the Reform Club, in which he de
Tended the naval policy Of the govern
ment against the attacks Of its politica
opponents and the opposition press
With other things, he said:
Let me say, then, once for all, and
speak with full deliberation after careful
and prolonged inquiry. that our navy to
day is able to maintain, not only thi.
premacy at sea, and. should the necessit.
arise-which God forbid-to guarantee tn
integrity Of our shores. the protection 0
our commerce and the inviolability Of thu
empire"
The prime minister added: II do mo-
believe that ever since the close Of thu
great war, nearly a century ago, were
the navy and army better equipped Of
organized than they are today, after foul
yeare Of liberal administration"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Pardoned by the President.

President Taft has given Christmas gifts
of liberty to seven federal prisoners.
whose applications for pardon were ap-
proved by the Attorney General The
men pardoned include James and LIN
coin Wolfe. Cherokee Indians. convicted
OF murder: John Leonard and Charlie
Williams. concerned in post ONCE rob-
berries: Eugene Robinson. burglary; s. B.
Hudson and Charles Clements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Thrown Through Glass Front.

On the front seat of the limousine were
riding Frederick Smith, twenty-eight
years old, broker. and S. A. Toadvine.
who gave his occupation as farmer.
They were thrown through the glass
front Of the car, and we're the only two
who had to be taken to the hospital.
Charles Austin and another man, who
got away from the police on the pre-
tense OF going for a doctor. were also
thrown forward and badly cut. The
chauffeur. Eberly, was thrown right
through the glass wind shield. He was
found to be suffering from Commissions and
cuts all over his body.
Henry Condel, chauffeur of the taxi,
was thrown to the ground, where he was
later picked up suffering from Commissions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
VEHICLES MEET HEAD ON
FIVE MEN INJURED, TWO IN
HOSPITAL.
Taxicab and Touring Auto in Crash
in Central Park, New
York.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. December 21.-Five men
were injured, two of them SO badly that
they had to be removed to a hospital, In
a collision between a taxicab and a tour
ing car. which took place on the Center
drive of Central Park at i o'clock this
The automobiles met head on,
both going at good rate Of speed. The
result was that they were pretty well
up. The men were thrown from
their seats. either into the glasswork OF
the car bodies or to the ground.
The touring car. which was big ma
chine. is the property OF J. T. flaming. a
broker. In control was Chauffeur George
twenty-six years old, OF Jersey
City. who, according to the police. later
admitted that he was using the car with
out the knowledge or consent Of its own
err. He had just taken Mr.. and Mrs.
Tanning home from the theater. and had
picked UP four man friends to take down
town.