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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
IN LIVELY CAMPAIGN.
French Premier's Speech Inter-
rupted by Revolver Shots.

STE. CHAMoND, France, April H.
The opening Of the electoral campaign
here yesterday by Mons. BRAND, the pre-
mier, was marked by violent counter
demonstrations by anarchist and revolu-
tionary groups, who interrupted the pre-
mier's speech to his constituents by
smashing windows and shooting off re-
volvers. An individual was arrested as
he was trying to make his way into a
hall where q banquet at which the pre-
mier was a guest was In progress. He
was found to be a Spanish anarchist and
was armed with a revolver.
The premier's address was infused with
the spirit of moderation and peace, urg-
Ing the attainment Of social reforms by
pacific and gradual methods. 1.-The re-
public" he said, owes to all equal JUS
tice and liberty She cannot make herself
a prosecutor without failing in essential
principles
At this point the premier's words were
drowned by the crash Of shower OF
bricks through the windows and the
cracking of revolvers The speaker con-
tinued, however, and detailed the work Of
social reform which had been accom-
plished by the outgoing parliament. He
which electoral reform occupied a promi-
nent place. He declared that representa-
ton must be more homogeneous. as the
predominance Of petty local interests has
nullified the financial efforts Of the ma
ton.
AS the premier left the city the mani
festants crowded round him and there
was a sharp tussle between them and his
supporters, many blows being exchanged
and some shots fired in the air. A num-
Der of persons were arrested.
The opposition candidate, Mons. Lorris.
a. socialist, who was. thought to have
been responsible for the demonstration.
strongly disavowed 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
OVER FIFTY-TWO MILLIONS
FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS
Waterways Bill Reported to the
Senate-Reclaiming Of the Ana
costa Flats Proposed.

With voluminous report OF nearly SoU
pages. explaining the various projects
for which provision has been made. the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill was
reported to the Senate today by Senator
Nelson. acting chairman of the commit.ee
on commerce It carries total appropria-
tions of So, see, 1850
About ten pages of the report are oe-
voted to discussion Of the improvement
of the AnacoStia and Potomac rivers At
Washington. The work that mas oeoii
done in the past is reviewed.
1.-THE improvement of the Anacostia
river already made has been OF dement,
to navigation and has resulted IN the
diversion of considerable traffic from the
Washington channel, where conoltlons
were rapidly becoming congested. II Is
not known that any reductions IN freight
rates have resulted from the work Done.
1T is proposed to apply the aoa Haods1
appropriation recommended toward dreos-
Ing, reclaimine the fats and completion
of the project"
OF the improvement Of the Potohac
river, the report continues: 49,.
1.-The benefits of Navigation rom .ne
Improvement made have been maIAeu.
Vessels Of much deeper draft than tnose
formerly used are now engaged IN TINS
trade. and It understood that freight rates
have been materially reduced.
1T is proposed to apply the funds on
hand and the additional appropriation
recommended toward complexion Oh INC
tidal gates, reconstruction OF ABOUT ~
600 linear feet Of damaged seawall, dredg-
ing in the Washington channel ana prose-
cution of the general project.
Two minority reports will be CONSIDERED
in connection with the bill. Senator New
Ia nfis submitted his views to the Senate
today, and they are to be found in an
other column. Senator Burton also an
nounced that he would submit minority
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
GIRL CLAIMS BALDWIN ESTATE.
Declares She Is Daughter and
Strengthens Mothers Story.

BOSTON, April 11.-Basing her claims
on the allegation that she is a legiti-
mate daughter and rightful heir. Bea-
trice A. Baldwin, sixteen-year-old
Brookline girl. has begun suit in Los
Angeles, Cal, for one-third of the estate
of the late E. ]. ducky) Baldwin. the
well known turfman.
Miss Baldwin Is the daughter of Mrs
w. b. Turnbull Of Brookline. At the
present time she is attending q Girls
boarding school In the vicinity OF New
York.
Mrs. Turnbull. mother of the claimant
was formerly Miss Lillian A. Ashley of
Winchester. She alleges that she and
Baldwin contracted a common-law mar
riage, which is binding under the Cali
fornia code. and that the claimant was
born of that marriage.
Fourteen years ago she brought suit
against Baldwin, which eliminated with
the attempt Of her sister to shoot Bald
win toward the close OF the trial. This
hasty action, 1t is claimed, pretudiced the
jury against the plaintiff.
Mrs. Turnbull's present husband. Dr.
william B. Turnbull, is well known
physician in Brookline. Mrs Turnbull
says she left Baldwin after discovering
he had wife living at the time Of her
marriage to him.
The estate to which the young Brook
line girl lays claim for a portion is said
to be valued at SIC, 00O. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM.
Change in Cabinet in Ecuador
Makes for Peace.

The resignation of Aguirre Jaro as
minister of foreign affairs of Ecuador.
and the appointment Of Mr.. Peralta to
the vacancy. is regarded In Quito as
long step in the direction of a peaceful
solution of the difficulties existing be-
tween Ecuador and Peru.
Peralta, up to the time Of his present
appointment. was governor OF one OF. the
Ecuadorean provinces, and is said to be
popular with all classes. A dispatch from
Quito received at the State Department
today conveying this Information init
mates that other changes in the cabinet
are likely. and will still further advance
the prospect of peace.
Another pacific element in the situation
LIS the fact that the Peruvian note sent to
Ecuador few days ago demanding salts
fatcion for the outrages committed on
the Peruvian legation in Ecuador and on
the consulate at Quito has been modified
In way that materially lessons the ten
sion between the two countries.
On the whole, it is believed here that
the danger of conflict between Peru
and Ecuador is becoming more and more
remote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Resolution at Methodist Prot
estant Conference,
STARTS LIVELY DEBATE
Instruction Of Delegates Condemned.
Meeting Next Year to Be
ct fredericksburg. Il

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. April 1.-THE sixth
days session Of Maryland Annual Con-
ference. Methodist Protestant Church.
which is being held I'm the Broadway
sdihce, opened this morning with DR.. y.
T. Little presiding temporarily A feature
OF the session was a protracted discus
sion over a resolution offered by Rev. I.
o. Grouse Of the North Baltimore Church
to abolish that section Of the church
manual condemning the holding OF secret
balloting by congregations on the return
Of pastors. during which IT developed
that there Is no Official authority for such
balloting or instructlng of delegates.
DR.. Grouse moved that the condemna
ton Of the secret ballot clause be stricken
out thus giving congregations the right
70 oaiiol on the return OF q pastor:
names Of parties voting should be placed
on the ballots. Rev. J. NJ Holmes OF
Alexandria condemned the instructing OF
delegates, which. he said. was not in
most an infringement upon the preroga
tive OF the president Of the conference.
Resolution Defeated.
"if the congregations" declared DR.
Holmes. had this right to instruct dele.
gates, then the majority vote would COM
pei return OF the pastors voted upon. But
this right to ask for return of the pastors
is not contained in the discipline
The resolution was defeated.
A spirited report of the committee on
moral reform. in which the action of
the legislature in defeating the local
option bill was termed an outrage"
condemning the insolence of the at
tempt to prevent the citizenship Of the
state from-ascertai lining the attitude of
Legislative candidates upon the question
OF fundamental morality, and declaring
that the time has come when no MEM
Der of the Methodist Protestant Church
can consistently vote for any legisla-
tive candidate who will not agree to
vote effectively against the saloon" was
read.
The conference decided to meet next
year in fredericksburg, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
SENATE D00RKEEPER ACCUSED.
Ohio Lawyer Complains of Man.
Handling, and Charges Filed.

Charges that a doorkeeper of the Sen
ate assaulted and insuited James j.
Clark, an attorney Of Canton, Ohio. when
he attempted to look into the Senate
chamber upon a recent visit to Wash
ington, were filed In the Senate today
by Senator Dick.
Upon his request the charges were re-
ferred to the committee on rules for In
vestigation.
The charges are contained in letter
written 10 Senator Dick by Attorney
Clark, who alleges that the doorkeeper
grabbed him by the collar and dragged
him out OF one of the entrances to the
Senate chamber.
Shall such an outrage be inflicted on
the citizen, and the unworthy and reck
less offender be retained In his place as
a servant of the nation?" asked Mr..
Clark. "Shalf such a rufflan retain his
place I'm the Nations Capitol at the immi
nent risk of repeated insults and indigni-
ties to the citizen?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
All Information Confidential.

In formal circular issued by K. Dana
Durand. director of the census. attention
is called 10 the fact that the law requires
every adalt person to furnish the pre-
scribed information. but it also provides
that 1t shall be treated confidentally, SO
that no INJURY can come to any person
from answering the questions.
The point that no possible injury can
come to any one from answering the cen-
sus queries has been emphasized in a
proclamation issued by President Taft.
calling upon all citizens to cooperate In
the census and assuring them that it has
nothing to do with taxation. army or jury
service, compulsory school attendance.
regulation OF immigration or enforcement
of any law.
The enumerators will wear badges in
scribed United States Census, 1910"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
N. Y. CENTRAL TO OFFER MORE.
To Substitute Better Proposition for
One Rejected by Men.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE New York
Central will submit a new proposal to it's
conductors and trainmen in final effort
to avert a strike.
At the conclusion of the conference to-
day II was said that the men had in
formed the company that it's former offer
had been rejected by almost a unanimous
vote. They told President W. c. Brown,
Vice President Smith and Assistant Gen.
eral Manager Crowley. who represented
the company. that 81 per cent of the men
were willing to strike unless more con-
cessions were made.
The company after some discussion in
dicated that 1t would submit a new pro-
posal.
I'VE have neither broken of negotia-
tons nor reached an agreement" said
President Garretson Of the conductors.
Until we receive the new proposal the
status of affairs will remain unchanged"
No information could be obtained from
the representatives Of the company as to
what new concessions would be offered
or when the new proposal would be SUBJ
mitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11

Company before the Supreme Court said :
1T Is too soon to say anything now. l
suppose the reargument will not take
place until the appointment OF judge
TO take the place made vacant by the
death of the late Justice Brewer"
It was the general belief In Wall street
that the reargument would not take place
until fall and that a decision in this
event would hardly come before next win
ter. The upturn in prices on the news
from Washington was vigorous and the
short interest rushed to cover contracts.
Union Pacific led the advance. rising 5A
points TO 1874. Reading was also an
active leader In the market, advancing to
167k. or 81 points over the earlier figures
Of the morning Southern Pacific, United
States Steel aud American Smelling and
Refining were active on advancing ng-
ure0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
FALLS THREE STORIES.
Mrs. Spandauer Precipitated When
Porch Rail Breaks.

Falling from the third-story rear porch
at her home, 929 D street northwest, to
the asphalt pavement in the yard. a dis
lance OF about thirty-five feet. Mrs. Reggie
Spandauer fractured the base of the
skull. cut her scalp badly and probably
sustained internal injuries.
Mrs. Spandauer was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital. Her condition was ex-
tremely critical and the surgeons were
unable to offer any hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Spandauer, who Is forty years old,
was leaning over the rail hanging clothes
on a line. The rail gave way and she
fell to the pavement.
The breaking rail cracked SO loudly and
the thud of the woman's body on the
pavement gave rise to a report that there
had been a shooting. Persons who rushed
to the yard found Mrs. Spandauer speech
less. She was unable to respond to ques-
tons and soon became unconscious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
FAv0RS BILL CREATING
CONSERVATION BOARD
Measure Introduced by Senator
Newlands Approved by Commit
tee-Provides $50, 900.

A bill for the creation of a national
commission on the conservation Of the
natural resources, introduced by Senator
Newlands, was ordered favorably report
ed to the Senate today from the Senate
committee on conservation.
The bill authorizes the President to ap-
teen persons to investigate all conserva-
ton questions, with view to making
recommendations for action by Congress.
An appropriation Of $4,000 is provided.
An amendment to the bill made by the
committee will limit the life OF the COM
mission to three years. The commission
would be a permanent one under the orig
inal terms of the bill proposed by Mr..
Newlands. Another amendment specifcal-
ly prohibits the members of the commits
sion from receiving pay as members.
The duties Of the commission, as out
lined In the bill, are to investigate all
questions relating to the conservation,
use and control Of the water resources
of the United States for navigation, ir-
rigation, municipal supply. power and
swamp land reclamation, to the proven
ton of floods and the maintenance of
stream control, to the prevention of
waste In the mining and extraction of
coal, oil, gas and other minerals, to the
protection of human life in the mines, and
to the prevention of erosion and soil
wash; to the conservation of the forests,
to the preservation Of the public domain
for home seekers, to the protection Of
the timber, coal, Iron and oil lands Of the
United States against absorption by mo-
nopoly; and for the investigation Of all
other questions relating to the conserva-
ton of the natural resources of the
United States for the preservation Of its
beauty, healthfulness and habitability."
1t also provides:
"That such commission shall cooperate
with commissions or boards appointed by
the respective states for similar purposes,
with a view to recommending suitable
action relating to the conservation Of the
natural resources Of the United States by
Congress within the limits of and cock
tensive with national jurisdiction OF the
subject and Complementary thereto by
the legislatures of the several states
within the limits of and coextensive with
their jurisdiction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
BISHOP FAINTs IN CHURCH.
Right Rev. William C. Doane Falls
and Cuts Head.

TROY, n. Y, April 11.-Bishop William
Crosswell Doane Of ALI Saints Cathedral,
Albany, head Of the Albany Episcopal
diocese, was seized with fainting spell
while administering the rite of commun-
ion to a class at St. Johns Church in
this city yesterday.
Bishop Doane is a man of large frame
and is we'll along In years In falling he
struck his head on the stone floor of the
chancel and was quite severely cut. He
was Immediately removed to st. Johns
rectory, adjoining the church. where med
ical aid was called in. Later Drs. e. r.
Hunt and Howard Van Rensselaer, of Al
bany were summoned. His daughter,
Mrs. Gardner Of New York was notified
by telegraph, and she came to Troy.
The physicians state that his condition
is not serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
COST OF EXTENSION.
Report on Projected Improvement.
to 18th Street Northwest.

Responding to a resolution passed sew
eral days ago, the District Commissioners
today submitted to the Senate estimates
for the improvement of 18th street from
the end Of the present pavement to the
District line.
The Commissioners report that to ex-
tend the grading, macadamizing and lin
provement Of 10th street from Kennedy
street to the Military road, including a
suitable connection to Rock Creek Park by
way of Oregon avenue, an expenditure Of
Sex. 900 Is necessary. To continue the im-
provements from Military road to tbs
District line will cost $117,OOO.
II the project Of improving 10th street
is carried out, the Commissioners say, a
Ill of about twenty-five feet will be
necessary at its intersection with Military
road. 1t is therefore planned to ultimate
ly abandon a short length Of Military
road and to carry the trafnc to Rock
Gre Gk Park by Oregon avenue. The i'm
provement of this avenue. regarded as
necessary in connection with the i'm
provement of 18th street, will cost $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
RAILROAD BILL UP FOR SECRET VOTING
Special Court for Public Land
Disputes Voted Out.
TWO ELKINS AMENDMENTS
Commerce Tribunal to Take Over Ju-
risdiction of Circuit Courts.
Cummins Opposes Plan.

Promptly after the disposal OF the rou-
tine business Of the Serate today Senator
Elkins. chairman Of tho interstate com.
merce committee. moved to take up the
administration railroad bill.
The motion prevailed Consideration
Of the bill was proceeded with.
This measure will be kept before the
Senate constantly until disposed Of. 1t
will be read section by section. When
the debate lulls. pending amendments to
each section will be voted on.
No Public Lands Court.
The first vote taken was on Senator
Heyburn's amendment creating court
for the consideration Of questions grow
ing out Of the disposal Of the public
lands. The provision YVES voted down
q to "a.
The senator's from the public land
states generally voted for the provision.
Eastern senators. regardless Of party,
voted against IL as a rule.
The Senate then entered upon the
consideration OF the bill proper. Mr..
Elkins offered two amendments to the
commerce court provision, specifically
comforting upon the court the jurisdic-
ton in railroad cases now exercised by
the United States circuit courts.
Cummins Opposes Plan.
Mr. Cummins presented a substitute for
the amendment, providing tina. the juris'
diction Of the proposed court should not
be different from or greater than that
of the circuit courts
Mr.. Aldrich made an appeal to the lows
senator to permit action on the Elkins
amendments, as in the line Of perfectine
the bill in accordance with the ideas Of
the interstate commerce committee.
Mr.. Cummins resisted the request
saying he had doubt as to whether In
reality the Elkins amendments did rep
resent the views of the committee.
running debate. largely technical
in character, ensued. The discussion
was participated In by Senators Cum
Minis and Clapp on the one side and by
Senators Aldrich, Elkins and Suther-
land on the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
SEEK ELoPING BARONESS.
Search for Englishwoman and Lieu
tenant Reaches Chicago,

CHICAGO, April lin the belief that
Baroness Deforrest, member Of King
Edwara'- set, and Lieut.. HI. v. s. Aston
of the "a Life Guards OF England. who
eloped from the country seat Of the
baroness near London two months ago,
are in hiding In Chicago, Henri de Mer-
cier and Col. George Boynton. emissaries
from the husband. have arrived in Chi
cago.
It was intimated by the two men that
IL the baroness consented to forsake her
aninity her husband would receive her
back again..
The baroness is twenty-nine years old.
beautiful and very rich. and favorite
with King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
At the English court she> was held in
high esteem.
Baroness Deforrest's mother is sister
Of the Countess Of Durham. Her brother
IL Lord Gerard. well known English
nobleman, who devotes most Of his time
to his racing stable, which Is one OF the
finest in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
OLD-T1ME ACTOR DEAD.
Harry A. Langdon, for Years a Star,
Passes Away.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Harry A. Lang
don, one Of the best known survivors of
old-time school Of American actors. died
yesterday at the Actors Fund Home
here. Langdon, born in Philadelphia IN
1927. played for years as a star under
his own management. He made his first
stage appearance when he was sixteen
years old. In later years he appeared
In the companies Of many of the leading
stars. including those of Edwin Forrest
Edwin Booth, Lawrence Barrett, Mary
in 1890. after q stage career of sixty
seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
SHRINERS GET GLAD HAND.
Welcomed to Crescent City for Their
Annual Meeting.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE glad
u-kum'' cry greeted hundreds of additional
visitors today to the annual meeting of
the Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine,
which begins tomorrow.
Imperial Potentate Street said today:
THE Order Of the Mystic Shrine has
been unusually prosperous during the last
year. 1t has increased in growth fully
sixteen thousand members and now has a
membership Of 149. 49,
Today's program embraced fraternal ex-
change Of greetings. sightseeing tours and
an informal reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
EULOGIES FOR McLAURIN.
House Pays Tribute to Late Senatol
From Mississippi.

Eulogies were held In the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday in honor Of the
late Senator McLaurin OF Mississippi.
Those who paid tribute to him were Rep
resentatives Spight, Collier. Gambler. Sis
son and Bowers of Mississippi, Clark of
Missouri. Calderhead of aKnsas, Rauch
of Indiana Gardner OF Michigan and
Sherwood of Ohio.
Senator McLaurin never was afraid of
placing too much power in the hands OF
the people. declared Mr.. Sisson, who add
ed that his fears ran the other way. He
said this was the reason why Mr.. Nc
Laurin was SO universally popular. Other
speakers extolled the career of the sena-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
CLAYTON BACK A BENEDICT.
bridegroom Throws Kisses to Asso.
ciates on House Floor.

Returning to the House Of Representa-
tives newly married and attired in a new
spring suit, Representative Clayton Of
Alabama was today accorded a warm
welcome.
When Mr.. Clayton was recognized COM
ing down the aisle leading to his seat a
round of applause greeted him. Respond
Ing with a smile, Mr.. Clayton bowed and
threw kisses to his friends with both
hands.
Everything looks good to me today.
including the republican party" said Mr..
Clayton, addressing his friends, who
crowded about him to extend their con-
gratulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
Detained BY Public Business.

Owing to the press Of public business
Secretary Dickinson, who had planned to
start tomorrow for Panama. has been
obliged to postpone his departure for at
least a week. 1t is his desire to arrange
his itinerary so as to be in Washington
Nav IL, in order to participate in the
ceremonies attending the dual dedication
of the statues of Pulaski and KosciuskO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
SWALLOWS TABLE KNIFE.
Insane Woman, However, Following
Operation, Will Recover.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. April 1l-Seven-
teen physicians of this city assisted at an
operation yesterday for the removal Of q
table knife nine inches long from the
stomach Of Mrs. Sarah Carlson. an in
sane woman. The operation was sue
cessfuI and Mrs. Carlson IL recovering.
The knife had been in the stomach of
the woman for several hours before the
physicians could be induced to believe
that the woman who told Of having swal-
lowed 1t was not joking about the matter.