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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
COM|NGTOSURRENDER
Gompers and Associates Ex-
pected Monday.
SUPREME COURT APPEAL
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Likely
to Be Instituted.
HOPE TO EXPEDITE THE CASE
Mandate of the Court of Appeals
Expected to Reach Supreme
Court Saturday.

Samuel Gompers. John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison. at the conclusion Of the
labor convention at Toronto will come
direct TO Washington. They are expected
here Monday morning and. ii is rumored.
will surrender themselves I'm accordance
with the tenor of their bonds to the
United States marshal for the District Of
Columbia. Proceedings in habeas corpus
viii then he instituted, II is understood.
although no confirmat ton Of this reported
action was obtainable from Attorney
Jackson II. Ralston of counsel for the
men.
This method Of getting the case before
the United States Supreme Court is said
to he the most satisfactory, as no doubt
exists of the right of appeal in habeas
corpus proceedings from an adverse de-
cisiOn of the District Court OF Appeals.
BY this means the question of the al
legged violation by the court of the i'm
munity from prosecution said to be guar
anteed by the first amendment to the
Constitution providing for free speech
and the liberty of the press can be raised
and an opportunity given to the United
States Supreme Court to determine what
the trainers of that amendment had in
mind.
Claim of the Defense.
Gompers and his associates claim the
Constitution gives them the right OF free
speech and free press, and that the
court oversteps its authority when II at
tempts to enjoin the exercise of either Of
these rights Justice Wright. in his de-
cision adjudging the men in contempt,
held that no such rights are accorded by
the federal Constitution
Should the habeas corpus proceedings
be adopted. 1t Is expected that the ar
rival OF the case at the United States
Supreme Court will be expedited. II Is con-
eidered highly probable that the District
supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
VIII act adversely TO the claim of the
labor men and thus hasten the matter to
the highest tribunal In the land for con-
Stderation and action.
The mandate of the District Court of
Appeals directing the execution Of the
lentences against Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison will probably reach the District
Supreme Court Saturday morning. As
an order Of the lower court is necessary
10 give judgment on the mandate. the
men will remain at liberty until Monday
morning. when II is expected they will
voluntarily surrender. .....--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
MOT0RMAN WILEY INDICTED
HELD FOR THE DEATH OF MRS,
GERTRUDE N. HUBBARD.
Grand Jury Charges He Was Grim
inally Negligent-Other True
Bills Returned.

The responsibility for the death Of Mrs.
Gertrude NJ Hubbard, which the coro-
ner's jury declared its inability to fix, has
been decided by the grand Jury to rest on
the shoulders Of Samuel c. Wiley. the
motorman Of the Capital Traction Com
pany's car which collided with the auto
mobile Of Mrs. Hubbard. The grand jury
today returned an indictment for man.
slaughter against Wiley.
The indictment charges that Wiley was
criminally negligent in the operation of
his car october 20 last. when the collision
occurred.
After setting forth the employment of
the motorman and the condition Of the
roadway Of Connecticut avenue. by reason
of the repairs then in progress. the in
dictment declares that on the day In
question one Alexander A. Nelson was
lawfully and in the exercise OF due care
Hubbard was seated. When the auto
reached the obstructed and impossible
portion OF the roadway Nelson turned
the machine and ran IL over the tracks.
At this same time, the grand jurors
declare, Wiley was operating his car and
II was his duty when he reached the
stretch OF road in course of repair to
watch carefully fer any vehicles which
might be in front Of his car and to pro-
ceed at a reasonable rate of speed ano
take care that his car was under perfect
control and capable Of being stopped in
short distance.
Alleged Cause Of Collision.
AS a result of his alleged neglect OF his
duty as defined. the indictment charges,
the fatal collision happened.
Wiley will be arrested this afternoon. 1t
Ia expected and arrangements made for
his release on bail pending trial.
Other indictments returned include
WYATT Goodman. assault with intent to
kill: Henry Davis, embezz;cment; Hattie
Williams. robbery; Fritz Young. larceny;
Howard Burnett, depreciation on private
property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
BIG HOTEL IN PROSPECT.
Improvement Designed for Ground
Purchased by Harold A. Lewis.

The large building site at the north
east corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street. which was recently purchas-
ed by Harold A. Lewis. is to be improved
by the erection of a building for hotel
purposes. With a large frontage on the
avenue the property occupies the entire
frontage on 18th street and runs back on
II street.
The building that is to be erected there
is To be five stories in height and will
contain 118 rooms. II Is expected the
work will begin at once. The old struc-
lures now there will be removed and the
ground cleared for the foundations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
POPE'S EPISCOPAL JUBILEE.
Receives Messages Of Congratula-
ton From All Parts Of World.

ROME. November 16.-Today is the
episcopal jubilee Of Pope Plus x. Many
messages of congratulation and good
wishes reached the Vatican. the number
including several from America. The pope
celebrated mass in the private chapel
admitting onl" his sisters. with whom
he afterward breakfasted. Later In the
day he received the officials Of the
Vatican, and to these the pontiff showed
the gold pectoral cross which was given
him by Pope Leo in 1884 upon the occa-
sion Of his appointment as Bishop Of
Mantua.
The rumor is persistent that Mgr Fal-
COMO will be created cardinal. 1t is
reported he will be replaced as apostolic
delegate at Washington by Mgr. Agius.
now apostolic delegate at Manila; Mgr.
Aversa. apostolic delegate to Cuba or
Mgr. Stagni. Archbishop of AQuila. VINO
lived many years in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
Control Is Acquired by Ameri.
can 7. & 7. Co.
BUYS MINORITY OF STOCK
supplemented by Voting Rights in
Other Holdings.
BETTER SERVICE IS PROMISED
Joint Construction and Closer Rela-
tions Mean Economy and
Convenience.

BOSTON, November 16.-The American
Telephone and Telegraph Company has
secured substantial amount of the
minority stock of the Western Union
Telegraph Company and sufficient voting
rights Of other stock to give the telephone
company control Of the telegraph cor.
poration. according to an announcement
made here today.
Economy and Better Service.
NEW YORK, November 16.-Presiden:
g. N. Vail Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company had the follow
ing to say:
From the very commencement Of the
telephone business 1t has been thought
tnat q close cooperation, the making of
one business the auxiliary to the other
business. would give additional public
service as we'll as result In large ecOno-
mics. both to the public and to the COM
panieS.
There is much to be gained by the
joint construction and maintenance of
plant. and by its common use to the
greatest possible extent; but the greatest
advantage would follow the placing OF
the millions OF telephone subscribers in
close and reliable connection with the re-
ceiving and dispatching offices of the
telegraph companies.
While some provision for this. after
manner, exists today. a lack of
harmony and cooperation between the
companies, and an inability to agree on
methods of fixing responsibility. has
limited it's utilization to cases of alb
solute necessity. The harmony and CO.
operation necessary, 1t is believed. can
now be established, and the resulting ad-
vantage made available for the public"
Analogous to Mail Service.
In further explanation of the agree
ments which have led the telephone COM
pany to secure contI6l of the telegraph
system. President Vail today said:
1.-The telegraph service Is analogous to
the mail service in that II Is the collec-
tion. transmission or transportation and
delivery OF correspondence: the difference
being that the mails transport the actual
mits the contents of the communication
from ofYice Of origin to Office Of destina-
ton. From the collection to the delivery
Of the correspondence the entire work IL
done by the staff Of the telegraph COM
pany.
"The telephone. on the other hand, en-
ables parties too distant from each other
for ordinary conversation to engage in
by placing at their disposition for a time
a telephone circuit.
while there is a common feature in
the use of wires strung on poles or in
cables. the similarity ends there: the cir
cults and methods used for the telegraph
and the leiepaone are entirely uIa.i..et
and different and each business requires
it's special equipment, operating force
and general business organization.
"It seems not only to be good policy but
q duty. to increase the service and ad-
vantages to the public by utilizing pres
ent unutilized possibilities and at the
same time benefit property and increase
revenue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
Fire Wipes Out a Village.

PITTSBURG. November 18.-The viii
lage of West Zollarsville. Washington
county. was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin early today. causing a loss OF over
$4,000 The lives Of a score of sleeping
persons were jeopardized. but all were
rescued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16

MEMPHIS. Tenn. November 16.-
Rev. w. A. Alexander. a widely known
Presbyterian minister and member If,
the faculty OF the Southwestern Pres
byterian University at Clarksville,
Tenn. died suddenly here last night
OF an attack of heart disease Mr.
Alexander became III at the Union
station. where he was awaiting a train
en- route from Clarksville to Kosciusko.
Miss, to visit relatives, and died with.
in q few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
Viruinia to Forbid Foot Ball;
CLERGY Denounces Brutality
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 16-The
general assembly will be called on at the
session next winter to enact statute
forbidding the playing Of foot ball In this
state.
The death, some ten years ago, OF
George Bahen. OF this city. from injuries
received on the field while playing with
Georgetown: the death Sunday OF Archer
Christian from the effects of an injury
received Saturday in Washington. and the
death Yesterday of Walter ]. Luffsey. tr,
young soldier from hurts innic'eo ia
q game more than a week ago, nave
aroused a storm of protest against the
practices of the gridiron.
Would Abolish Game.
Gen. Charles ]. Anderson, president OK
the board of the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute. declared that the game should De
forbidden and that Virginia should be The
first to take a step in this direction.
Members of the general assembly from
this city are arrayed against the game
There Is every reason to believe that the
measure will be presented at the open
ing of the session to prohibit contests IN
this state.
There are several members Oh the houSo
who have had this foot ball injury
brought home to them. They are ready
to vote to abolish the game In this state
An attempt was made in this state some
twelve years ago to suppress foot Dali
Senator Barksdale was patron OF the
measure At that time. when there were
no figures to back up the claim that the
game was dangerous, nearly one-third of
the members of the senate voted for the
proposition.
It will come up again next session. The
belief is that the bill will certainly be-
come law.
Brutal Foot Ball Condemned.
NORFOLK, Va, November 18-The
Virginia Conference OF the Methodist
Fp;ecopal Church. at Newport News. yes
terday adopted a resolution putting It
self on record as solemnly protesting
against foot ball in it's present brutal
form.
Bishop Morrison Of Birmingham. taking
the floor. spoke strongly in favor or q
resolution to have the legislature prohibit
foot ball. This resolution, however was
not adopted. T., a,.
Rev. =. HI. Rowe declared that In hve
wears there had been IS fatalities In foot
hall and rs in base ball. These figures
w,ere from newspaper reports, he said
Bishop Morrison was of the opinion tnat
such igures should not be gwen uniess
they could be vouched for. Rev. Dr. b.
F. Lipscomb thought the dangers OF au-
tomobiiing should be included
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
FOOT BALL UNDER LAW TAKEN UP BY CABINET
Commissioner Drafting Bill to "Suqar Trust" Charues Gone
Regulate Play. Over in Detail.
MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS EXPL AIMED Tn pREs,neNr
General Desired if Police Attorney Genera, and s-
Ordinance Fails of Purpose MacVeagh Submit Statements
CALLS IT CONTINUOUS ASSAULT INQUIRY ONLY BEGUN
Absolute Silence ob..a
Which, Nal Sylvester Points out by Members Entering
Is Prohibited In District Leaving House.
Commissioner Drafting Bill to
Regulate Play.
MAY APPEAL TO CONGRESS
General Act Desired if Police
Ordinance Fails of Purpose.
CALLS IT CONTINUOUS ASSAULT
Game Classed With Prize Fighting,
Which, Maj. Sylvester Points Out,
Is Prohibited in District.

Impressed by the death here Sunday
morning OF Archie Christian as result
of injuries received In the Virginia.
Georgetown game last Saturday. and by
fatal or serious injuries received by other
players recently. Commissioner Macfar-
land this morning began the draft Of a
proposed law which will so regulate the
game as to prevent serious consequences
to those who play IL.
II the game cannot be played without
killing or wounding some OF it's players.
the Commissioner believes, IL ought to De
abolished.
In the preparation Of the proposed law
for the District Commissioner Macfar-
land will ask the aid OF Corporation
Counsel Thomas.
The support of Police Chief Richard
Sylvester is also assured for the meas
ure, and he will give all the help ne can
in framing the proposed legislation.
May Be Police Regulation.
The result desired by the Commissioner.
il is explained, may be possible simply
by the enactment of a police regulation,
under the authority Of the Commissioners
to make ordinances for the protection OF
life, health and property In the Nstrict'
But il IL be held that a law Of Congress Is
necessary. he explained. he will urge tnat
a practical measure be submitted 10 tlle
legislators on Capitol Hill with request
for its enactment.
Classed as Continuous Assault"
Police Chief Sylvester declared foot
hal, is a continuous assault" when asked
his opinion of the proposed action OF the
Commissioners 1--WE do not allow prize
tighting In the District Of Columbia on
that account. do, not see why we should
allow foot ball. I have written a book
on that subject. condemning the game and
favoring its regulation or abolition.
Commissioner West said that he did not
wish to discuss the subject onhand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16

TORONTO, Ont, November 16-Just as
the convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was about to adjourn YES
terday telegram was received from
Washington announcing that the stay
asked for by the attorneys for President
Gompers. Vice President Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison in the proceedings
against them for contempt of court had
been denied by the Court Of Appeals OF
the District Of Columbia. President Com
pers was plainly surprised. and as he
read the message to the convention the
delegates sat in silence as though dazed
by the courts action.
Leaders Show Anxiety.
That means that the resources of the
lawyers have been exhausted, doesn't n?''
asked one Of the delegates.
The chair is not in a position to state. ''
replied President Gompers. Then as he
read the message stating "the mandate
goes down Saturday morning the faces
OF himself and his fellow officers BETRAYED
the anxiety under which they were labor
ing.
A telegram signed by the three de-
PENDANTS was at once dispatched to their
counsel in Washington asking when II
would be necessary for them to put in
ing their bail bonds, which amount to
Sl2,oV and stating that they would like
To remain in Toronto until the close OF
the convention Saturday evening.
Il am not certain whether under the
law OF the District of Columbia we can
appeal. said Mr.. Gompers after adjourn
ment. But IL we do GO the conventiop
must stay here and carry on its proceed
ings In dignified and orderly manner. -
"Charter a Train and All Co."
''We'll charter a train and all 20 down
with you" volunteered one OF the dele.
gates And even the seceders will ioin
YOU" added J. J. Reid. president of the
seeding faction OF the electrical workers
The suggestion that the convention be
adjourned to Washington I'm the event q,
the departure of Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison was taken seriously by many o,
the delegates and IL was said a resolu.
ton TO that effect might be prepared
Pending the receipt OF a reply from
Washington the executive council held 2
long session. at which plans for meetins
the situation which confronts the three
labor leaders were discussed
Many Of the delegates have expressed
oisapproval of the plan suggested by the
Central Labor Union OF philadelphia tina,
two-week general strike be ordered as
protest against the contempt imprison.
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
EXPLAINED TO PRESIDENT
Attorney General and Secretary
MacVeagh Submit Statements.
INQUIRY ONLY FAIRLY BEGUN
Policy Of Absolute Silence Observed
by Members on Entering and
Leaving the White House.

The first cabinet meeting since the
adjournment of the special session of
congress early last summer was held at
the White House today. and during the
greater part OF the time the Presidents
onicial family was gathered about the
executive council table the sugar trust.
situation in New York was under dis
cussion
Attorney General wickersham and Sec-
retary Of the Treasury Macyeagh. whose
departments are directly interested I'm the
inquiry, gave to the President and to
the other members of the cabinet q de-
tailed statement of the situation. so far
as they understood It, and explained that
the rigid investigation into the frauds
mad really just begun.
Alive to the Situation.
PRESIDENT Taft became keenly alive to
the situation as soon as he returned
from his western and southern trip In
SO happened that the disclosures in con-
hection with the extent of the sugar
frauds had just about reached their cli-
max He had an immediate conference
within Attorney General Wickersham. ana
ever since that interview II Is said ,uat
there mas been no doubt as to the vipor-
will take "'''''
Both President Taft and Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham announced soon after
Marcn last that the administration
MouIu proceed quietly but effectively
against law-breaking combinations There
having been no change in this policy. so
lar as known, none Of the cabinet ofu-
GERS would discuss the sugar trust
room this morning
II Is another policy of the Taft admin.
istration that no cabinet officer shall dis
cuss matters dealt with at a cabinet
session. formal statements being issued
py the secretary to the President when
1t Is deemed expedient that anything shall
be given out at all.
Many Routine Matters.
Matters Of routine business affecting all
Of the government departments occupied
the attention Of the President and his
cabinet during the earlier part OF the
session today. Each cabinet officer az he
arrived brought with him a portfolio filled
with official papers. Many Of the mat
| tiers they had hoped to bring to the at
| tention OF the President had to be put
over until next week. The President will
be in Norfolk. Va. Friday. the next reg
| ular cabinet day.
| Representative Kahn of California one
| Of the callers at the White House today,
said that he was in favor Of going to the
| limit If. in the investigation of the al
legged sugar trust frauds. IL was found
| that any government officials had been
| implicated.
1T is a very serious matter, the de-
bauching OF government officials. If il is
found that the sugar trust has debauched
any government employees the matter
certainly should be investigated"
Mr.. Kahn said that he could not talk
more about the sugar trust, because he
| had not studied 1t as yet sufficiently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-16
HIS FRIENDS HOPEFUL.
Condition of Former Secretary Car
lisle Relieved to Be Improved.

NEW YORK. November 16-Although
q change for the worse in the condition
OF ex-Secretary of the Treasury John G.
Carlisle was reported last night. II was
said this morning at St. Vincent's Hos
pital, where he has been seriously i'll for
several days past. that he had passed a
comfortable night and seemed brighter
than usual in the early hours.
Dr. Joseph d. Bryant. Mr.. Carlisie's
physician. declined this morning TO issue
any statement regarding his patients
condition. Close friends Of Mr.. Carlisle
however. seemed encouraged at the re-
ports from the sick room. 1t was CLEANED
from these reports that the elderly
patients condition, while still serious
showed improvement.
German Steamship Ashore.
NAPLES. November 1e.-The North
German Lloyd steamship Luetzow.
which sailed from Yokohama October 9
for Hamburg and which has a distin-
guishcd Chinese party aboard. is ashore
necr this harbor. The Chinese are mem
hers of a naval commission headed by
Prince Tsai Hsun, brother Of the prince
regent. They are on their way to Great
Britain. France and Germany to study
naval affairs and may 60 to the United
States on their way home.