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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
Vreeland Bond Bill Favored

The House committee on banking and
currency today voted unanimously to re-
port favorably the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Vreeland providing for the
equalization of government bonds The
bill was designed originally by Mr.. Vree-
land and Secretary MacVeagh to pre-
vent the depreciation Of the seven hum
dred million or more of government 2 pet
cent bonds, which are held chiefly by ma
tional banks. The proposed equalization
is to he accomplished by increasing the
rate Of taxation on bonds bearing a high
er rate of interest than . per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11

thinks that people in the architects office
should be on the list of inspectors. Also
he believes that the title OF the proposed
board lacks sufficient dignity. 1t should
be. he thinks. something like commits
sion for the sanitary survey OF federal
buildings" He thinks 1t might be just
as well to look after government build
ings in localities other than Washington.
There is already bill before Congress
for establishing a department of public
health, which would cover the matter
Roosevelt's order of February IS. 1906.
creating boards to aid in stamping out
tuberculosis in federal offices and work.
shops. covers the matter to some extent.
Commissioner Johnston has called the
attention of the other Commissioners to
this point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
ALL CARS WITHDRAWN.
Crowd in Trenton Cheers as TrOlleys
Are Sent to Barn.

TRENTON. n. j., March 11.-Shortly
after o'clock this afternoon the Trenton
Street Railway Company, whose en-
p1oyes are on strike. began taking all It's
cars to the barn. The management
claims that the company Is not getting
proper police protection. but the striking
trolley men declare that the cars are
being taken on because of poor patron
age. The trolleys carried probably less
than 100 passengers all morning
As the cars were switched at Broad
and State streets a cheer went up from a
large crowd congregated at the corner
which IL the principal street intersection
OF the city. The police are making an ef-
fort to keep the people moving. but are
only partially successful. The crowd Is
rood natured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
Plea of Attorney.
Three Wills Filed.

The will Of Nellie Gooch. dated Febru-
airy %. 1910, was filed today for probate
Her entire estate is devised to her three
children. Frank. Frederick and Robert
Gooch. Oliver Metzerott and the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company are
named as executors.
Mrs Alice g. 6heehy. by her will dated
Nav 20 1908 devised all her estate to her
husband, Cornelius A. Sheehy. He is
also named as executor.
BY the terms Of the will Of Mrs. Minnie
w. Strayer, her entire estate. including
property In Akron, Ohio, Is left TO her
husband, Louis W. Strayer. He will also
act as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
For Inquiry Into Steel Strike.

A resolution providing for an investiga-
ton of the Bethlehem Steel Company OF
South Bethlehem, Pa, on account Of the
strike of several thousand men, which
has continued there for some time, was in
troduced today by Representative Rafney
(democrat) of Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
"Matty's" Great Base Bali Story.
1t Will Begin in The Star Next Monday and
You Can't Afford to Miss It.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11

Two Irishmen were out hunting, with
one gun between them. The man with
the gun saw a bird on a twig and took
careful aim at il. For the love of heav-
en- Mike" shouted the other hunter.
don't shoot. The gun amt loaded"
i've got to-" yelled Mike. The bird
won't wait"-Saturday Evening Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
PAPER CASE RULING
Decision on Valley Company
Petition Next Monday.
PRINCIPAL POINT AT ISSUE
Court Considers Question to Be
Whether or Not Bids Were
Independent 1ntegrals.

Justice Wright of the District Supreme
Court will anne. nee next Monday his
opinion on the merits of the petition OF
the Valley Paper Company for writ of
mandamus to compel the joint commit
tee of Congress on printing to consider
it's bid for furnishing paper for govern
ment printing. The court took the mat
ter under consideration at the close OF
an extended argument
The court refused to grant mouon
of the House members of the committee
to render judgment in their favor on me
grounds that there was nothing in the
pleadings to establish that the bid of the
paper company had been considered be-
fore being rejected, nor on the other hand
was there anything in the pleadings to
show that the certificate az to the sum-
cheney of the surety offered on the bond
met the requirements OF the law. He
ordered counsel to direct their attention
to the facts in the case.
Attorney George e. Hamilton told the
court that when the sealed bid OF the
Valley Paper Company was received 1t
was accompanied by bond of the Hi
nois Surety Company: The bond. now
ever, did not bear the certif1cation as
to the bordsmen OF judge or clerk OF
a court OF record. as required by law.
The bid was opened and examined, he
said. and refused further consider alton
by the committee when 1t was found de-
fective. Seven days later. he declared,
the needed certificate was filed.
Plea of Attorney.
Attorney r. B. Rhodes, for the paper
company. contended that the certificate
to be filed with the bond was con-
templated to certify the standing Of the
surety company and not as a bond OF
indemnity, and that. therefore. a GER
tificafe filed with the bid of the Hof-
meier Company, another independent
bidder, established the standing of the
company and did away with the neces-
sity Of repeating that certification with
the Valley Paper Company's bid.
Justice Wright suggested that the vital
point in the case would probably be
whether the bids were to be received as
independent integrals, or whether one
certificate might cover several bids. He
also suggested that there was nothing on
the bid Of the Valley Paper Company to
show what the Illinois Surety Company
was or how high its standing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11

William Jackson. colored. was held by
Justice Grimes. at Boyds, Nd, in $500
bail for the grand jury for alleged theft
of fifteen chickens from John W. Bart
lett. At the hearing were at least two
hundred persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Annual Event Between Americans
and British Starts Today.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE twelfth
annual cable chess match between repre-
sentatives of Great Britain and the United
States started today, the Americans play
ing I'm the rooms of the Brooklyn Chess
Club, and the Britishers playing in the
rooms OF the City OF London Chess Club
in the Hotel Savoy, London. The match
will terminate tomorrow evening. Each
day the play begins at 10 am. and con-
tinues until pm, with an intermisson
between l and o'clock for luncheon.
The pairing in the match is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11

FIOrida-Atlantic Coast Line.
the Standard Railway of the South Fa-
nous trains. Florida Special" West
Indian Limited" Palmetto Limited"
Coast Line Mail" Office. l41s n. Y. av.
|-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
Philadelphia Business Men to
Appeal to Bankers.
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON
Strikers Take a Day Off and Keep
Out of Trouble.
MANY STREET CARS RUNNING
Concession Granted to Non-Union
Men in Many Shops-Midvale
Machinists May Go Out

PHILADELPHIA. March 11.-Quiet
prevailed here today. Peace measures
are again the subject of earnest discus
sion in connection with the general
strike situation.
There was lack of definiteness in the
peace suggestions. however. While the
business interests of the city hope to
be able. at the meeting OF thirty-two
of their affiliated organizations this
afternoon. TO point a way to a speedy
and satisfactory settlement of the
labor war, there appeared to be no more
certainty that this latest movement
would be more successful than several
which have previously proved abortive
The suggestion that financial pressure
may be brought to bear upon the trac-
ton interests by other large business
interests of the city which are suffer
ing by the general tie up seemed to
he the most tangible offering of the
day in connection with the adjustment
talk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
Quiet Prevails in City.

Conditions otherwise continued I'M
changed, There was no apparent swing
of the pendulum either way.
More cars were running today than any
day since the strike began.
In contrast with the busy hours of
yesterday afternoon in connection with
the disorders on North Broad street the
police today had nothing of an unusual
ma ure to occupy them. no disorders
whatever having been reported up 10 mid
afternoon.
According to John j. Murphy. president
of the Central Labor Union and Il MEM
her of tho committee of ten. no efforts
will he made To have the la ters leave
their posts Even union bartenders and
walters will remain AT work.
The big labor movement has resulted
in the granting of certain concessions
To workmen in at least two of the big
Industrial plants of the city. At Bald
wins locomotive works. where the sym
pathy strikers succeeded in bringing out
2.211 men. according to the company's
statements. the men have been granted
half holiday Saturday.
At Cramps Shipyards ii was reported
that all of the thousands of workmen
were at work This big plant has been
an open shop for years. The Cramps
management said il expected no deser-
tions.
Cramps men will he paid off this
afternoon. The works are picketed by
union sympa thizers. who hope TO per-
suade a number of the workmen TO cult
after they get their pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
Midvale Machinists Organize.

The spirit of unrest has also brought a
concession to several hundred ma chinists
at the Midvale steel works. it is said
Several thousand men are employed at
that plant, and the company has much
government work on hand I'm the way of
arnor and ordnance contracts
The machinists employed at the Mid
vale plant held a meeting Wednesday
night. and most of them became mem
hers of newly organized union and
agreed to join the general strike move
ment when the word was given by the
leaders.
This word is expected by the men to-
night or tomorrow. The company accord
ing to one of the machinists, learned of
the move and granted the machinists
time and half time for extra work
II the machinists go on strike the move
VIII affect much of the other parts OF
the plant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
TALKS UP FOR PEARY
J. Hampton Moore Urges
"Fair Deal" for Discoverer.
INGRATITUDE OF AMERICA
Would Have Had Roman Triumph
in Caesars Time.
KNIGHTED IF ENGLISHMAN
Competency of Geographers' Tribu-
nal Maintained and He Proposes
Acceptance of Verdict.
KNIGHTED IF ENGLISHMAN

Commander Robert F. Peary was cham
pioned in the House today by Represen-
tative j. Hampton Moore of Pennsyl-
vania. who offered resolution to accept
the report of the National Geographic
Society committee acknowledging Com
riander Peary's discovery OF the north
pole as a true and competent statement
to which shall be accorded the same CON
sideration and respect it would be entitled
to receive if made officially to the Con-
gress of the United States"
Moore Urges Recognition
Explaining his resolution, Mr. Moore
said:
In delaying action upon Commander
Peary's discovery we are only postpon-
ing the inevitable. Commander Peary's
place in the worlds history and on
every new map Of the world is fixed
for all time.
BY quibbling and red tape We may
hold up the honors that are due him
until he is dead. That would only re-
fleet upon our gratitude as a nation
IF Peary had been Roman. in the
days OF Caesar. he would have enjoyed
man. he would have been knighted, and
granted competence for himself and
family.
But. being an American, il would
seem he must apologize for having out
classed every other nationality and
come to Congress. hat in hand. for u
simple nod of recognition
II don't think this is ia ir Nor does
ii speak well for the hopeful and
bilious young America which is con-
stantly urged and encouraged TO aim hisn
in the world of achievement
In the resolution just presented l lave
tried to bring this question back to
fair basis. Congress can fairly approve
a report of scientists of its own crea
ton.
Reflection Upon Experts.
IF men of the high repute in the scien-
tihic world now enjoyed by Henry Gan
nett, o. II. Ultima mn and Admiral Ches-
ter are not 10 be believed. or if if IS
absolutely necessary. in order that an
American may count for something in
his own country, that he shall have the
approval of a university in Copenhagen
Or in any other foreign country, we might
as well take down our sign as one of
the great ma lions of the earth and admit
our incompetency 10 handle great prop
lens.
II do not see how Congress can refuse
recognition to Commander Peary without
giving the lie direct to its foremost geog-
rapher, it's chief of coast and geodetic
work. and one of its most efficient and
experienced naval officers. These men
have examined the proofs of Comman der
Peary and have certified to the truthful
ness of his discovery
ITO go behind their report II seems to
me. would be not only an ungracious
thing to do, but would be a reflection
upon the scientific ability of our own ma
,t~xs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
HINT AT FOUL PLAY
Friends of Shell Think Woman
May Know Something.
INQUEST is CONTINUED
No Evidence of Violence to Support
Idea, Says Coroner-Detectives
Are at Work, However.

a letter written by a woman has in
duced Coroner hewitt to continue, with
the aid of the detective force. the in
vestigation into the death of James l..
Shell, the Howard University student
whose body was found in the river near
the Highawy brl.ge Wednesday after
noon.
Friends and relatives refuse to believe
that the young negro committed suicide.
A brother saw police officials and Cor
oner hewitt this morning and asked that
thorough investiga ton be made to de-
termine the circumstances under which
death occurred
Think Woman May Know.
Friends of the dead man told Coroner
hewitt of letter delivered several days
after Shells disappearance. The writer,
woman, may know something of his
room, they suggest.
Detectives Mullen and Hewlett met the
brother and a number of students from
Howard University at the morgue this
afternoon. The case was gone over with
them.
Coroner hewitt explained that the au-
topsy showed death had been caused by
drowning. He asserted that life was not
extinct before the body reached the
water
The student disappeared the night of
the last Sunday in January. leaving his
room in house on Georgia avenue to get
a breath of fresh air. he stated Nothing
was heard of him until his body was
found in the river.
His watch, money, papers and books
We're in his pocket There was an alb
sence of marks of violence to indicate
foul play.
No Indications of Violence.
Coroner hewitt explained that the au-
topsy was performed by Deputy Coroner
Glazebrool, and that everything that S
usually done was done in the case under
investigation.
The coroner said there was absolutely
nothing to indicate foul play so far as he
had discovered. He was perfectly will
ing to have the investigation continued
Six jurors were sworn over the BODY
and excused until further notice The
two detectives will continue their investi-
cation. and should anything suspicious
develop an inuueSt will no hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-11
To Be Arraigned Tomorrow.

While the detectives were going through
the suit cases in which the recovered
property was stored, they discovered the
following note stuck In the cover of each
one: Notice. YOU will be crafty indeed
If you monkey with these cases without
me knowing 1t 81. I am tired Of having
the locks on my suit cases broken or
thrown out Of order-besides, YOU will
find ABSOLUTELY NOTHING worth
seeing sor stealing. ! don't like fools,
busybodies nor thieves. YOURS 60
TRULY.
The central ONCE is holding all the
notes as a specimen Of the prisoners
grim humor.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
Kansas City Theatera.

For the week of January 8 the man,
agement of the Grand Opera House
have secured the popular musical com
edy school Days" Herman Fumberg
who plays the principal role, Is only
II years old and there are 80 Other
boys and girls in the cast. The play
not only appeals to the children but tc
their eldcrs.
At the Subert during the week be
ginning Sunday. January ., Miss
Bertha Gallond in the comedy "Tht
Return of Eve" will be the attraction
The play portrays the experiences o.
an unsophistfcated young girl wher
introduced into modern New York so
ciety, There Will be matinees Wedns
day and Saturday.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
TO KEEP DOWN FOOD PRICES
Women at Washington Plan to Assist
the National Antitrust League
In the Work.

Washington. ID. C.-Women OF the
national capital together with q num-
Der Of wives of congressman. met to
discuss the scope and plans In the pro-
posed National Antitrust league,
which IL to be organized to keep down
the prices OF foodstuffs.
The promoters OF the new league de-
clare they already have enlisted the
cooperation OF ? number of important
members Of both the senate and house
and that through them immediate
steps will be taken toward organizing
state leagues throughout the country.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
A Postal Distributing Station.

The postmaster general has issued
an order designating Kansas City as
a distributing station and repository
and substation for stamped envelopes
and post cards. Offices throughout the
southwest are to be supplied in the
future from Kansas City. Notice wa!
received by Postmaster Joseph II.
Harris hat two corloads of envelopes
AID post cards were on their way to
the new repository for storage and dis.
%tribution and alterations are being
made to provide safe deposit valuts
for this new mail matter. The ship
ment includes 9%,0l5,000 post cards and
4,i6O,00 envelopes Of varying denomi-
nations. The establishment Of a sub
station here is a permanent feature
and the whole southwest will be sup.
piled In the future from Kansas City.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
SPREAD IF MEDIATION FAILS
II Nothing Results From the Confer
ence 10000 Men May Become
Involved.

Washington. ID. C.-"If an amicable
adjustment of the differences between
the Northwestern railroads and the
switchmcn Is not reached through the
mediation conference here the strike
will spread and prabably 10000 men
will become involved" declared II, u.
Perham. head OF the railway depart
ment of the American Federation OF
Labor. This increase will not be
among the sw!tchmen alone, but Will
come from other organizations like
freight handlers, the boilcrmakers and
such affiliated associations. The
swItchmen are for peace If possible,
but are determined on a general strike
II these plans for mediation fail"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
some NEW LAWS IN FORCE
NATIONAL BANKS MAY NOT CON.
TRIBUTE TO ELECTION FUND.-.
Alcoholic Liquos When Shipped Must
Show Contents and be Delivered
tn Consignee Only.

Washington, ID. C.-some Of the
work Of the joint congressional com
mittee on revision Of the laws of the
United States appears in the recent
vet to modify and amend the laws
which become effective the first of the
year. With the New Year several i'm.
p%ortant new laws and revisions and
amendments Of old laws will appear
'or the first time on the statute books.
Most Of the cnactments which effect
radical changes In the laws are amend.
ments TO existing statutes.
Probably the most important one be-
coming operative Is a penal statute
which forbids any national bany to
make a money contribution Of any kind
In connection with an election to any
political office. Another clause OF this
statute says that II shall be unlawful
for any corporation to make a money
contribution TO any election at which
presidential electors, vice.presidential
electors, or United States senators are
to be voted for.
IL a corporation violates this law 1t
may be fined $1,000 and the corpora.
ton officer making the contribution be
individually fined 81 1000 and imprison.
ed In a pcntcDtlary for n year. The
national law makers believe that this
statute will cffectually break up the
practice Of corporations contributing
TO congressional funds.
An effort has been made by congress
to protect prohibition states from in.
terstate trade In alcoholic fluids within
their borders, sent In from wet"
states.
A new statute forbids railway en-.
ploycs, express company employees or
persons working for other common car
riers, delivering alcoholic liquors OF
any kind other than to the person to
whom the shipment IL consigned. A
fine of 5000 with " years imprison-
mcnt, Is the penalty for violation of
this law, which Is designed to abolish
the blind tiger" business hitherto
carried on through express Offices In
prohibition states.
Every package Of spirituous liquors
must also be plainly marked TO show
what 1t is. If it Is whisky the law de.
clares 1t must be so labeled.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
A S13,5cc Gift In Dispute.

On the outcome of a suit filed by the
NJ. L. Church, South. against the Scar
rett Collegiate Institute OF Neosho,
phObably depends whether the church
will build a $4,000 edifcc. The suit
is to compel the curators to turn over
$13,500 derived from the sale of Texas
land given the college by Mr.. and Mrs.
W. T.. Hall as a memorial for their son,
]. Winston Hall, and Is in accordance
with the wishes of Mrs. Hall and sons,
Tom and Ed. who. since the closing
OF the college, formally assigned the
money to be used in the erection Of a
memorial church. Half Of the %curators
refuse TO turn over the money. They
desire to give It to the Morrisville rol.
lege, which was consolidated with the
Neosho college.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
Personal.

Patrick Mcmahon, brother of James
McMahon who is serving a HE sen.
tence in the Kansas penitentiary for
brotherin.law in W~yandot,e county
last August, has been declared insane.
While riding for moving pictures =
cowgirl on the l0l Ranch in Oklahoma
fell from her horse and received in.
iuries from which she died.
After having been Imprisoned 2S
hours In a coal mine at McAley,r.
Ok, John Brown was rescued alive.
but unconscious.
Paul Gilman OF L%eavenworth coun.
ty. Kansas. took the first prize for the
ten best ears OF yellow corn in the
open to the world" contest at Omaha
w II Collins Of ST, Joseph. Mo. 10
dead as the result OF paralysis. Mr..
Collins made a fortune in the early
days ~freighting to California.
Kenneth Wen,z. 81 years old was
accidentally shot and killed by Lloyd
Kensei near Denison. Kan,
Thomas Hayes. ~ years old. died
recently al Pleasant hin. Nc. He
served throughout The Civil wal with
the Twelfth Tennessee cavalry and
participated In III Of the ne battles
In which the company was engaged.
Rev. II. q. Buss now Of Kansas City
but formerly OF Colfax, Wash. has In.
strueted his attorneys to bring action
against members OF his former con.
s~resatlon for ,ioo. 900 damages for do.
famatiop OF character,