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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
JOKER IN RAILROAD BILL
DEMOCRATS SEE MISCHIEF IN
FIvE-LINE PROvISO.
Declare It Practically Allows Giving
of Rebates in the Name
of Fines.

According to statements of leading dem
ocrats of the House Of Representatives. a
five-line provision in the Senate railroad
bill added to that section of existing la ~
which prescribes penalty Of $50 for
failure to quote rate TO a shipper on
request or for failure to quote a rate
constitutes real. genuine Joker of in
finite capacity for mischief This pro-
viso. these democrats claim. would abso-
lutely nullify all laws prohibiting reba ties.
In the Senate it was offered BY Senator
Shivey. a democrat. and is as follows:
provided, however. that notwitbstand
ing anything in this section contained,
any person or company suffering damage
in consequence of any violation of any
of the provisions of this section shall
have the right 10 recover such damage
by suit against the carrier in any court
of competent jurisdiction
Damages as Rebates.
The theory OF the democratic mem
bers of the House who pointed out this
feature of the bill WAS that it would
open the way for railroads to give re-
bates under the guise OF paving dam
ages to a shipper. LAWYERS OF the Sen
ridiculed the suggestion. and said tina
il probably was advanced to cast doubt
upon the wisdom Of accepting the SEN
ate amendments to the railroad bill
without conference
Representative Underwood of Ala ba ma
declared the Senate amendment would eff
fcctually restore 10 the railroads the
power to grant rebates.
The Standard Oil fine OF 500. oO0. 0Oo
was imposed as the result OF mis-
quoted rate. Sd id Mr.. Underwood. IF
this section were to become law the
railroads might misauote rate to
shipper and pay to him, as damages,
anything they wished.
The only penalty they would incur
under the circumstances would be fine
of $3.50. and the payments in damages
might amount to millions
Effect the Same.
The shipper. Of course, would not need
to bring actual suit, as the railroad could
confess the damages and pay the shipper.
1t wouldn't matter whether il was called
damages or rebates, the effect would be
the same.
Representative Sims of Tennessee. a
democratic member of the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, said
that in his opinion the Senate section
would restore to the railroads the priyi
lege OF rebating.
Il do not want to say said Mr.. Sims,
that the Senate intended the section to
read that way. but that is the effect of
the DroYjsion'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Splendid Bargains in
Pianos of Best Reputation.

SEVERAL CHICKERING'S, kNABES,
HARDMANS AND OTHER PIANOS OF
HIGHEST CHARACTER, AUTOTONE
AND ANGELUS PLAYERS INCLUD-
ED IN THIS SALE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Lot a, 1898
Worth SI2.oO and Up.

Manufactured Crash and
Natural Linen Suits, with 81
inch coats and pleated skirts.
Imported Rep Suits. with
embroidered collar and cuffs.
Ralah Silk Dresses. with lace
yokes. Pln-strlpe Silk
Dresses. with lace yoke. cuffs
and silk piping. Pongee and
Taffeta Silk Goats plain
colors. with polka dot collar
and cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Lot ,, S4.Q8
Worth $50 and Up.
SWC
Are SI.Oo.

Lingerie. Linen and
Scotch Gingham Dresses;
the Lingerie Dresses elabo-
rately trimmed in laces and
embroidery; the Pure Linen
Dresses. in Eight blue and
natural shade, have pleated
skirts and Russian blouse;
the pin-striped and plaid
ginghams have white null
yokes, waist and skirt with
trimmings OF white braid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-07
Lot 1, So. %
Worth $500 and Up.

One-piece Frocks OF linen
and percale, various styles,
for mornings, at home or
business use. Those OF
striped, checked and polka
dot percale are buttoned
down the side with the ef-
feet OF an overskirt; the
Linene Dresses are in light
blue, pink, tan and copen-
hagen; they have lace yoke,
cuffs and pleated skirts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
WILL BE REPkIMANDED FOR
LAST DROP OF BLOOD" SPEECH
Commander Sims, or v. S. Fleet.
Offended Germany BY Remarks
I'm London.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2S-iiow fax
an American naval officer should go
in paying compliments 10 his hosts
at dinner is question TO be decided
by President Taft. who today received
Commander William ). Sims own &C.
count OF his now famous last drop ot
blood" speech at an entertainment
given the Atlantic fleet officers at
London
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer laid
the matter before the president for a
recommendation. Though the secre-
tary declined 10 state today whether
Sims admitted that he was correctly
quoted. he LETT the impression that AZ
least a reprimand would be admins
tered 10 Sims.
The German press was quick 10
seize upon Sims reported statements
which were Interpreted as limiting At
a British-American alliance against the
kaiser.
The Germans also felt sighted be-
cause their ports were not visited by
the fleet now in English and French
waters.
The speech which caused all the
trouble was delivered by the CON-
mander at the lord mayor OF London $
dinner TO the feet officers. The Lon
don papers quoted Sims as saying that
If necessary America would go
to the rescue of Great Britain to the
extent of ner last dollar and her last
drop of blood"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
CONVICTS TO MARQUETTE.
Five Desperate Men viii Be Trans
ferred From jackson.

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. 2S.-James
Cushway, who holds the prison record
for escapes. having fed four times
since he came here in 1904 on a charge
or highway robbery, and four other
convicts, all long term men, and
known as desperate criminals. will
be transferred to Marquette prison for
safe-keeping. Cushway was sentenced
from Oakland county. He made an
escape only a few months ago by
climbing through a coal chute. He is
said TO know every weakness in the
prison structure which convict could
use To effect an escape. The other
convicts who will be sent to the north
ern prison are Charles Thompson,
1onia, sentenced in January. 1910,
from 16 10 % years for safe blowing;
Burke, sentenced in March,
1909. from Hillsdale county, TO serve
from ~ TO 10 years for burglary:
John KnitZer, sentenced from Monroe
county in 1908 to serve from to Is
years for burglary; Harry Boyle. sen.
fenced from Ingham county In 1908 10
serve from IL to % years for safe
blowing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29

Tracts Tor me manufacture OF that
staple article have expired, but u Is
added that the board of control
should decide this question, not the
legislature. in order that the board
may establish the industry best fitted
To the needs of the institution.
Similar recommendations are made
relative TO the Marquette and Iona
prisons, especial attention being laid
TO the ACCESSIBILITY of not disturbing
present systems any more than neces-
sary. On the proposal to use con
licts on the roads the board declares
that IL does not consider the system
desirable II Is pointed out that
there are many. months of the year
in which no work could be done, ana
IL is oontended that breaking stone
is not conducive 10 the reformation
OF prisoners
II is particularly recommended that
the boards OF control rather than the
legislature, decide what industry shall
b. established at the several prisons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
NEARLY ALL POLITICIANS
GRAFT" SAYS BILLY SUNDAY
Declares Man Who Can Keep Clean
While In Office Deserves Re-
served Seat in Heaven.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Declaring that
the Carnegies and Rocketellers OF our
day, cut comparatively little ice" and
that there were punches ike them
acting rs domestics in the palace OF
King David" OF biblical lore. Evange-
list Billy Sunday today has riyeted at
tention here on campaign he has
just opened In Chicago.
David with his $4,000, 100000 and
Abraham, who was worth twothirds
as much. could have hired hall
dozen modern steel kings TO black
their boots" said Sunday. There Is
nothing in the bible against man
amassing great wealth but there Is a
whole lot against the methods used
by present-day trust msgnates In ac-
quiring it,"
III politics were run according 10
the bible," said Sunday. there would
be no graft and no grafters. A man
who can keep clean today while serv-
ing in a political Office in any OF our
large cities deserves a reserved seat
in heaven. Nearly ell OF them gratis.
You can't serve two armies at once
and II YOU want TO serve the Lord you
must forsake the old gang"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29

Why shouldn't he be" demanded
Miss Dunstan, looking AT Mrs Ban
nan. He gets the best OF every
thing
Mrs. Bananas Repartee
This is free country Miss Dun
stan" said Mrs. Bannan, haughtily.
IF you're not satisfied with what YOU
get here for eight a week you know
what you can do"
Mother is right there with come
back said Weinstein, making peace.
What's the news from the 'front.'
Il very nearly got an engagement
today said Miss Dunstan, import
antly.
How did you escape?" asked Vein
stein, with tragic affectation of In
terest
was just talking salary with a
manager" she explained. when an
other girl came in. He'd met her in
Paris.
Il know" said Weinsteiu. with an
intelligent nod, he was under obi
cations
What made you 40 late tonight"
Mrs. Bannan snapped the question at
Weinstein.
My boy didn't get back in time he
said. his mouth full of bread Say
Mother, hustle that dinge along, won't
you? I'm getting nervous.
You amt the only one at this table
Mr. Weinstein," Mrs. Bannan informed
him. IF you're In such a hurry. why
don't you go TO a quick lunch restau-
rant9'
I'm paying for 1t here. amt l?' he
said What's the use OF squandering
money. Times are too hard. All. come
right here TO me. fair one he fin
ished. as Lucy entered with q tray.
Mrs. Bannan turned To Mr. Leitz.
Through. darling?" she asked ten
derby. Lucy. take Mr.. Leitz's plate"
"Golly. that soup was fine said Mr.
Leitz. as Lucy collected the plates.
She Eyed the Empty Chairs.
Mrs. Bannan once more eyed the
empty chairs.
Il guess you'd better ring that bell
again. she instructed Lucy IF they
don't hear IL this time they'll have TO
do without anything. I'm not running
an allnight cafe"
Who amt here YETI inquired Mr.
Leitz.
Mr. Wilson and Miss lie Roy" said
Mrs. Bannan. --......
"Oh, they'll come in together. They
always do" said Mr.. Leitz.
Il tnink there's case all right"
said Phelps. looking up. when that
boy first came here knew there'd be
something doing
Know anything for sure?' said
Merkle. glancing savagely at the
drummer
I'm not blind" said Phelps, know
ingly.
III ] were you, wouldn't say any.
thing unless | knew" Merkle's scrowl
ing face backed up the threat in his
rasping voice.
ITO he cnnfInued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
SUIT AGAINST ELECTRIC
TRUST WILL BE SWEEPING
Government Of Officials are Pushing
Preparations for Action Against
Monopoly.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The
Electric trust" so-called, is doomed
10 disintegration, according 10 officials
OF the department of justice. who de-
clared today that before the second
month OF the new year has passed
prosecutions which rival those OF the
Standard Oil and beef combines In
MAGNITUDE and which are backed up
by proofs so convincing as TO make
the government confident. will have
been instituted.
Startling revolutions OF alleged ille-
gal control OF prices through a mon
opoly on patents and water power
sites. will be made when the cases
come up for hearing, il Is declared
today. The electric trust, which Is
said TO comprise two monster com
panies, with branch Offices in prac-
tically every city in the country, was
charged with controlling the output
OF every variety OF electrical supplies,
and with fixing unreasonable prices.
Ii has secured control, IL is SAID,
first by buying up all the more valu-
able electric patents. and then, In or
der TO make assurance doubly sure, by
buying up numerous water power
sites, thereby making it impracticable
for independent concerns to operate.
Papers in the proposed cases are
now being drawn up by w E. Kenyon
one Of the Trust busting" assistants
TO the attorney general. Thus far the
government contemplates civil &C
tons only, basing the prosecutions on
the Sherman antitrust law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS
INSTALLMENT

Hiram Belknap is the leading citizen
OF Fairview, a small village In New
York state. He is lawyer Tor the
railroad, boss politician. and the only
man OF the village who owns an auto
mobile. His heart is wrapped up In ms
daughter. Jane, young girl OF ~ OF
20
Tom Wilson, son of widow, whose
husband was a close friend OF Belk-
maps. and Hezekiah jerks, the law
yers clerk and secretary. are rivals
for James hand Tom warns "Hez 10
keep away from the Belknap home. as
he regards Jane as his own private
property .. ,sf,
her at he death OF her husband almost
exhausted after giving Tom an euuca-
ton, and asks the advice or Lawyer
Belknap In regard TO her son future,
Bslknap tells of an offer to take tom
into his office that he made the boy,
which had been refused. The widoW
tells OF Toms ambition 70 go 10 New
York and the lawyer tells her TO let
rom has a talk with the lawyer and
tells him that the village Is not 1Is
enough for him and his talents. lie
SAYS that he has been offered $40
week in the passenger department OF
the Central, and the lawyer ADVISES
him TO take It Tom Is told that Wnat :
ever arrangement he may have haa
with his daughter. Jane. Is at an emu.
and the lawyer calls Jane so that she
can have talk ", WIN fap TON Tom tells Of
his love for her. and suggests that
they get married. She objects pecaos"
he has no prospects Tom resents
James practical attitude. and Jane tells
him that she is talking for MS own
good and that he is boy with all or
boys ideas and without the slightest
knowledge OF life
She tells him She wants love ana
protection and says she thinks he pet
Ter 60 to New York He finally under
stands that she wants him TO maze
good" before she marries him ana ne
decides TO leave for the big city the
next day.
He tells Belknap Of the arrange
nert and saws that IL he fails TO make
good" he Will not return.
In New York. where Tom taxes inc
position offered by Kennedy, he nveS
AT A boa riding house in the theatricai
district lie likes his fellow boarders,
especially Amy lie Roy. an over-dress-
ed show girl.
Tom is discharged by Kennedy when
the latter sees him on Broadway afttr
midnight with a show girl
Tom has trouble in paying ms BOAR"
and confdes to fellow boarder Me
kle who is "a newspaperman' thht ne
objects TO the way the iahuiaus
switches him around from room 70
room He tells Merkle that he IS
looking for a Job and Is willing 10 take
anvthiny offered These condolences
are made in the dining room whl,1
they are waiting for the dinner peii.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
ASSAilANT is ARRESTED.

MUSHROOM, Mich, Dec. 2S.-Will-
lam Gilman aged %, was yesterday
arrested for the assault and robbery
OF John Kingsho;. the aged war vet
eran. on last Thursday night. OFT
mans arrest was due TO a woman, the
daughter OF Mrs. Thompson, former
housekeeper for Kingshot. Ottman
had visited at the Kingshot home to
see the daughter and knew that the
soldier had the money. Deputy Sher.
III Anderson Went TO Ottman's board
ing place on Ottawa-st., searched the
room and found ia an old hat hanging
on the wall S33 In the struggle the
old man had with his assaiJant, he bit
the latters finger, and when Gilman 8
hand was examined tooth marks were
found Oh one ii his fingers. When
confronted with this evidence Of his
guilt he confessed, and said that he
had to have some money for board
bill OF 20 10 Jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
$16O, 900 CASINO FOR q
A NEW MONTE CARLO
Great Project for Shores of Lake
Geneva ContempIates a Second
Huge investment.

GENEVA, Dec. 2s.-The proprietors
OF the present Casino at Evian-les-
Bains, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
and the authorities of the town have
come TO new agreement by the terms
OF which a splendid new Casino. cost
ing 100000, is to be constructed i'm.
mediately on the site Of the old one,
and the municipality Is TO receive a
minimum income OF $4,000 a year from
the proceeds OF the gambling.
1t provides also that when the re-
ceipts from the tables shall have at
tanned the sum of $4,000 per annum
during three consecutive years the
company must erect another new
Casino on the lake at a cost OF not
less than 100000, but the municipal.
ity can demand the second Casino IL
the receipts reach 100000 per annum
for the three years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
TOTS SAVED FROM DEATH.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 2S.-But for
the timely presence of three men yes
terday afternoon, who were willing to
risk their lives in its icy waters, Grand
river, with its treacherous coating OF
thin ice, would have claimed as It's
victims two little girls, Edith, aged
g. and Stella, aged IL, daughters OF
William Bushey
The two little ones were playing with
their sleds on the ice below the Sag
inaw-st. bridge when they fell into the
river. Their screams attracted the at
tention OF two teamsters who went 10
the girls rescue but the cracking Ice
forced them TO return. Edward AL
gate, another teamster. secured lad
der and crawling out over the crum-
bling ice cakes, dragged the girls TO a
place of safety.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
HARD FIGHT IS IN
SIGHT FOR L0RIMER
Half Dozen Senators Are Spending
Holidays Studying Testimony
In Case.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s.-That a
hard fight on the floor OF the seha''
is In store for William Lorimer OF
Illinois. became apparent today when
il was learned that half a dozen sen
ators are spending their spare mo-
ments during the holidays, diligently
studying the testimony in his case
Senators are checking up the me
OF reasoning by which the committee
approved Lorimers election. Some
OF them are disposed 10 contend that
il the investigation and report were
wholly in accord with senate custom
then the senate should consider me
question OF establishing new pro
cedure and q new standard OF Juds
ment.
Whether a minority report is filed
may make considerable difference
Beyeridge rep. Ind9, and Frazier
tDem. Tenn, both refused TO concur
H. the report signed by a majority OF
the committee.
The Indiana senator remained IN
Washington during the holidays IN
order 10 examine the case. His an
sWer 10 inquiries today was thal ne
had no. proceeded far enough TO
reach n decision OF writing minor
ity report.
Frazier is In Tennessee. He re-
served the privilege OF presenting a
minority report. He also submitted
al informal protest 10 the committee
on privileges and elections, which
has charge of the case.
A minority report would rouse a
debate that would cause much heat
among the senators. Even in the alb
sence OF such report, however
there is strong probability OF an ont
break Senator Cummins, progress
sive leader, was quoted at his home
in Iowa as saying that there would
be a dissection of the report. Some
OF the senators now digging through
the records are certain TO find con
ditions that will prompt them TO pre-
sent their observations to the senate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29

Yes retorted Mrs. Phelps, II got
the idea from the way you fixed over
yours"
Ignoring this exchange OF hostilities,
Phelps reached over for the section OF
the newspaper which lay unused by
Merkle's place.
Boarding House Amenities.
Can | have piece OF your paper?''
he asked
I'm not through with it, Merklo
shouted, grabbing it and placing 1t be-
yond the others reach.
Phelps snorted his Indignation.
Merkle continued calmly TO read.
Good evening Where's all the
others?" This greeting came from the
doorway, where the landlady. with all
the pomp and dignity OF an oyster
sloop. was lacking into the dining
room.
Mrs. Bannan complained that the
meagre returns of a boarding house
were gradually reducing her TO starva-
ton; but no honest set OF scales would
have agreed with her.
Her dress compared in proportions
with the area Of small balloon. Lucy
had long ago despaired Of finding q
chair that would bear her mistress
weight without groaning, and had az
last bribed the janitor, secretly, TO re-
inforce one OF the dining room set
with quarter-inch steel rods.
The landlady was fat. but not al
ways good.natured. Tonight, however,
she was in high spirits, for she had
been spending the afternoon at Coney
Island with the star boarder. none
other than Herman LeitZ. who owned
whole barber shop, and was consc-
quently important in his own estima-
ton, and in that of Mrs. Bannan
The star Boarder.
I.eitz was no featherweight. but his
plumpness compared but feebly with
that OF Mrs. Bannan.
He was a man OF few words. She
was a woman OF many. His taste, In
clothing. ran to sombre black Hers
would have been the despair OF the
man who plans the posters for the
Ringing circus.
sit down, dearie," said Mrs. Ban
nan. laying a heavy hand on LeitZ's
shoulder, and thrusting him with unin-
territorial violence into the seat at her
right
She tremendously took the place at
the head of the table. arose, adjusted
herself more comfortably, repeated
the action, and at last, settled immov
ably, turned to Lucy.
Bring the soup, Lucy she com
manded We're here. You'd think
people would have sense enough "a
hear the bell the first time.
She looked sternly at two vacant
places along the table-the places that
belonged to Tom and Miss lie Roy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
Saved From awfu, Death.

How an appalling calamity in his
family was prevented is told by A. u.
Mcdonald, of Fayetteville, n. c., X. F.
d. No. s. My sister had consump.
ton" he writes, she was very thin
and pale, had no appetite and seemed
to grow weaker every day, as all
remedies failed, till Dr. Kings New
Discovery was tried, and so complete
ly cured her. that she has not been
troubled with cough since. Its the
best medicine ] ever saw or heard Of"
For coughs. colds, lagrippe. asthma,
Group, hemorrhage, all bronchial trou.
bles, u has no equal Guaranteed BY
+. G. Kinsel, Central Drug Co.. Gray
& Worcester.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
HOME GUARANTEED AGAIN.

LAPEER. Mich. Dec 2S.-After
four days out of quarantine the Michi'
gan. Home for Predetermined is again
in quarantine. another case of small
pox having been discovered yesterday
It is not expected that ii will be neces-
sary 10 place as rigid quarantine as
before as the employees realize more
fully what 1t would mean TO their
friends we're they TO take the risk OF
leaving the institution. Whether this
case will be OF the same malignant
type as the others cannot be deter
mined for few DAYS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
CHAPTER x.
The Wit Of the Boarding House.

II some people knew how much
trouble we have 10 keep their food
warm for them, there wouldn't be SO
much kicking" said Mrs. Bannan,
again noting the vacant places Of
Tom Wilson ana Miss lie Roy.
Lucy. did you ring the bell on
every fioor?" she inquired. as the maid
came in. laden with tray of plates Of
thin soup.
"Yes'm,' said Lucy.
We'll ring it again, and don't let
the soup get cold
Hello, Mother, what's on the bill
tonight"
The question came from Joe Vein
stein, the ticket Spectator, who was
always in hurry, and unfailingly
good natured
He advanced through the hallway
as he spoke. and took a seat between
Leitz and Merkle Rush me through
as quick az you can. will your" he
said. as he seized a handful OF crack
ers from plate at Leitz's elbow. and
tucked them quickly into his mouth
Lucy" called Mrs. Bannan. bring
Mr. Weinstein's soup
Scratch the soup" said Weinstein,
kid me along with the big meat num-
Der. and all the little side surprises.
Hello Lefty, hows the lady treating
your
II nefer complain, said Mr. Leitz
piously.
You're the satisfied kid all right,
said Weinstein.