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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

"a States customs Offices. His testimony
to-day was brought out by a resolution
nm the subject introduced BY Representa-
tive Harrison tdenocrat of New York,
requesting the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish the House with copies'of Mr..
Hepburn's report.
Found Irregular Conditions.
Mr.. Hepburn told of many irregular
conditions. He found that sugar refn-
ers were willing to pay their import du-
ties from weights OF the government
scaIes- but refused to sell sugar on the
same scales indicating that the govern
ment scales weighed short.
One man VISA found who received 1
per cent OF the amount of all duties
saved. by a certain import. from which
sources in one year HE received $500.
An importer of firecl.ackers confessed
that he paid a government weiEher
$500 for false weights on one cargo
Of firecrackers. but the man was ac-
quilted by a New York jury.
Mr. Hepburn said the atmosphere sur
rounding the New York. customs offices
subjected government officials to the
powerful influence of steamship COM
panies and importers, creating a. cOEdi-
ton liable 10 lead TO bad results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
FOR BEST KEPT LAWNS.
Prizes Offered Washington Residents
by Garden Association.

The officials of the Peoples Garden As
ISOLATION have decided to offer prizes for
the best kept lawns in all parts of the
city. Although the final arrangements
have not been completed it is expected a
set of prizes will be offered to each OF
the four sections CT the city. This action,
according TO the belief of the associa ito:
officers. promotes the project of beauti-
Tying Washington.
One of the officials in discussing the
matter today said il was tic desire OF
these In charge, Ia Give as many yeople
as possible a chance 10 win prize, and
that the arrangements for the contests
would be such as to stimulate interest
even among the children of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Students Physically Deficient.

MADISON. Wis. May 9.-That college
students detected in dishonest work are
really physically deficient is .7roven -,
the statistics Just compiled by DIR. ]. c.
EIsom. medical examiner OF men in the
University of Wisconsin. The physical
of nifty men who had come
before the faculty committee. on dlshon-
esty were COMPARED with similar meas
urements Of s, 900 of their classmates. and
in each case the delinquent was found
to fan short in almost every item.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
News Briefs.

The Franklin Street Baptist Church Of
I.ynchburg, Va. has extended call to
Rev. W. T. Wingfeid. pastor of the Bap-
fist Church at Harisonhurg. Va, to be-
come its pastor.
The American Aneora Goa; Breeders
Association has offered the Hagerstowp
Md Fair Association silver cup as
a special prize to be awarded the ex-
hibitor of the best Aneora goat at the
next fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
WARNING TO RAILROADS.
Commerce Commission Says Viola
ton of Freight Rates Must Stop.

Violations of published freight rates
have resulted from various practices OF
railroads and shippers outlined in an
opinion handed down to-day by the inter-
state commerce commission in the ma ttcr
If the substitution of tonnage transit
points
The commission announces fatty that
the continuance OF such abuses of it's
rulings will compel a resort to criminal
prosecution. including both shippers and
carriers. to secure obedience to the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
KISSES SOLD AT AUCTION
LIVELY SESSION HELD ON
SOUTH OMAHA CHANGE.
Brokers Bid as High as S. Apiece
and Girls Realize $121
for Charity.

SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., May 9.-"kisses
steady to strong, with tendency to
higher prices on account of a. shortage
in the supply" is the quotation on the
bulletin board in the live stock exchange
trading room here.
This quotation was put up a couple of
days ago and will remain at least until
there is a heavy run on the commodity.
Buying kisses at auction is likely to be-
come a legitimate occupation with the
members of the exchange. They have
had taste of it and they like it, regard
less of the price paid.
The marketing of kisses was begun a
day or two ago when Mss jeanette Childs
and Miss May Morgan. chaperoning a
bevy OF young women. swoOped down
upon the exchange soliciting subscriptions
for a charity bazaar that was having a
run in Omaha. They had tickets for
sale. but they did not appeal to the live
stock men.
why don't you sell kisseso' asked
Rudolph Franklin. St. Louis horse
buyer. who happened to be on the
What will you give per kiss?' asked
Miss Morgan, a refined and accomplished
girl
We will put them up at auction and
sell them to the highest bidder" an
swered Franklin.
No Reduction for Wholesale.
Agreed" was the response of Miss
Morgan. and the purchaser is TO have
his choice and as many as he wants, no
reduction on account of number
BY this time the large exchange room
was full of brokers. cattle. hog and sheep
buyers and office men.
Franklin mounted chair and an
nounced that he was about to sell kisses,
the buyer having the choice Of kisses
Each kiss, he said. would be sold singly
but the kisser would be entitled to any
number. each to be paid for at the same
rate as the first
The bidding was lively. Jay I.averty
starting the bidding at 81. Bids of 80
cents and dollar were made until $3.50
was reached, when Auctioneer Franklin
announced that he would pay S. for the
first kiss This staggered the other bid
ders. who dropped out of the game
Getting down off his chair Franklin
ii<Sronted smacking kiss upon the
IT ~ h of Miss Childs and followed it up
with three more. after which he passed
over a $40 bill
The action Of Franklin gave impetus
TO the game, and after that the sales
were rapid. the highest price paid being
81 and the lowest $l.5O. The session
netted charity $121.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Drinks Quart in 80 Minutes.

Benjamin Johnson, cOlOred, thirty years
old. OF 12i9 Madison street, who is known
to his companions as Ben "Chokum."
was conveyed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital in the second precinct patrol wagon
today and treated for alcoholism. The
police were told that he had consumed
quart of whisky in about thirty minutes.
He was found lying on the pavement in
Freeman alley. Physicians at the hos
pital said this afternoon his condition
was critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings Of the
and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty-fou
hours beginning at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer--May 8, pm. "A: S
pm. 20: l. midnight, 81; 4 am G5;
am, 66: t. noon, Go: pm. So.
Maximum. ~, nj > pm. May S: mini .
num- 6;. am. May 2.
Barometer-May S. pm. 1923: s
pm 29.S3; !: midnight, :as2 May
g. an, 29.io: am, 29.,5: noon.
2a14; 2 pm. 1913.
Maximum temperature past twenty
four hours, II; a year ago Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
NOT IN THE RECORD
Senate Asked to Investigate a
Tariff Publication.
CIRCULATEDUNDER FRANKS
Senator Stones Resolution Calling
for Inquiry Referred to Commit
tee on Post Offices.

The Senate is in fair way to enter
upon an investigation into alleged abuses
of the franking privilege. DECLARING that
a book of 10" pages in defense of the
Payne ldrich tariff law. which is being
circulated under the franks of senator's
and members of the House. contains
much matter that has not appeared in
the Congressional Record. Senator Stone
today introduced resolution directing
the Senate committee on post offices and
post roads TO determine whether the pub
LEGATION is entitled to free circulation
through the mails. He said he had been
Informed that the book had been pre-
pared by the american Protective Tariff
League.
Speaking on the resolution. Mr.. Stone
said that the book was "purely and es-
sentially u campaign document If one
party could so circulate matter he
thought the other party should have the
same privilege. He complained especially
of the title page, subheads and index
as eXtraneous and therefore objection
able matter.
Mr.. Gallinger's Statement.
Confessing that he had authorized the
use of his owl, frank in the circulation
of the book Mr.. Gal'inser indorsed the
effort to have the circula ton of the DOCK
inquired into fIe said he had been as
sured that the publication contained no
matter which had not appeared in the
Record. He said. moreover, that the
compilers of the pamphlet had acted IN
good faith in what they had DONE
Mr. La Toilette moved to amend SO as
to include an inquiry into the circulation
of a circular letter from the protective
League, which he stated also was peins
circulated under congressional franks
The amendment was agreed TO-
Wants General Investigation.
Mr.. Bacon wanted a general investiga-
ton of the reported misuse of the frank
ing privileges and Mr. Money moved an
extension of the investigation to include
executive department franks. The Money
provision was accepted. Mr.. Bacon said
his remarks as quoted in the tariff book
were badly CARRIED.
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on post Offices on the promise OF
its chairman. Senator Penrose, that
prompt report would be made.
! During the discussion several senator's
expressed the opinion that the Thanking
privilege is not being abused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Senator McCumber Much Bette.

Senator McCumber who has been seri-
ously III following a secondary operation
for appendicitis, was reported to be great .
~ improved today. His condition. accord
ins TO his physicians. shows Improvement
over YESTERDAY. and last week. His tenn
nerature is normal and he is resting cas-
Wy.
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Starts for New York to Open
Actors Fund Fair.
WILL SPEAK IN PASSAIC
President, Suffering With Bad Cold,
Takes Physician With Him.
Returns Tomorrow.

President Taft left at 10 o'clock this
morning for New York. and Passa:c n
j. He occupied special car attached to
the regular Pennsylvania railroad train.
The President will return 10 Washington
tomorrow morning.
The President was suffering from a
severe cold when he departed. He
took along with him DIR. J. !. Richard
son of this city, who was in the presi-
Dental party on the long trip through
the west last fall DIR. Richardson will
treat the President during the day.
Attorney General Wickersham also &C
companied Mr.. Taft to New York this
morning.
PHILADELPHIA. MAY 9.-Presjdent
Taft passed through Philadelphia at l
o'clock this afternoon on his way to
New York.
Plans for Reception.
NEW YORK, MAY a.-Everythins was
In readiness today for the unique re-
ception to be given President Taft when
he comes to open the actors fund fair
The fair is to be held in the list Regi-
ment Armory. and the proceeds go into
the fund 10 care for aged and destitute
actors.
President Taft. who is scheduled to
arrive from Washington at $40, will
be driven at once'to the armOry. where,
at 4 o'clock. he is to set the machinery
of the fair in motion.
Twenty leading ladies of the stage will
meet him and act as his escort to the
court of honor, which he will enter as
twelve young girls strew flowers before
his feet. The President plans to spend
an hour at the fair after delivering the
opening address. He then will be escort
ed to Passaic, \. j., by committee Of
the board Of trade of that city. to ad-
dress the organization at dinner to-
night. He will leave for Washington be-
fore midn tght.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

Haymark.t Riot policeman Dead.

CHICAGO. May e.-For,ner Police Cap
tan William ward. who led the pelics in
breaking up the historic Haymarket riot.
in which many policemen we're KILLED am
wounded here tWenty.four years ago by
sn anarchist bomb. died yerterday Of
heart disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
HUNDREDS DIE MONTHLY
IN MILLS AND FACTORIES
Conditions in Ohio to Be Investi.
gated-Report Made by Consul
Ernest Ludwig.

CLEVELAND. May a.-Between three
hundred and five hundred Austrians and
Hungarians are killed monthly in the
mills and factories OF Ohio. and 1900
others are MANNED according to Ernest
Ludwig, consul for the dual monarchy.
who announced that he will appeal to
his government to take some action to
alter the conditions which he claims
exist. Mr.. Ludwig has conducted an
Investigation into the working con-
ditions in Ohio manufacturing plants
with a view to making a report to his
government.
Twelve Hundred in Nine Years.
He declares that in one mill that en-
ploys about six hundred hands 1900
persons have been killed in nine years
and that in another death takes a toll
Of one every day.
The consuls representing other Eu-
ropean nations are said to be making
similar Investigations with the inten-
ton of concerted action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
High School Cadets to Parade

The High School Cadet Regiment will
parade on the White Lot this afternoon
at O'Clock. Brig Gen. Tasker H. Bliss.
United States Army, will review the
cadets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
GR|SCOM IN AUTO WRECK
Accompanied by Wife and Commit.
tee Secretary-Partys Narrow
Escape From Death.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Lloyd c. Griseom
president OF the republican county COM
mittee: his wife. and John Boyle. secre-
tary of the committee, narrowly escaped
serious injury or death yesterday after
noon when the automobile In which they
were speeding down Park avenue was
struck by q seth street car. The only one
injured was Mr.. Griscon. whose left leg
from ankle 10 knee was scraped. Their
automobile was demolished.
The party was on It's way TO attend the
funeral Of Ferdinand Eidman. who had
been collector OF snternsi revenue for
four terms and leader OF the tenth re-
publican assembly district He died last
Friday and the funeral service was Eeid
yesterday Afternoon at the Dutcn Reform
ed Church. I'd avenue and 18th street.
Mr. Griscom had long known Mr. Ed
man, and he was TO be prominent fg-
ure at the funeral.
Cause of the Crash.
About O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Criscem
and Mr.. Boyle left the Griscom home, at
III East 72d street, in Mr.. 0riscom's au-
tomobile At 59th street the chauffeur
noticed car going west. but he was un-
der the impression that the motcr1nsn
would slow down. The motorman. how
ever. increased his speed and tried to get
across Park avenue ahead OF the auto
mobile.
The chauffeur put on the brake, but
the machine was going down hill and the
pavement was wet and slippery. When ii
appeared that a collision was unavoid-
able, the chauffeur tried to turn the au-
tomobilc to the right, but the car struck
it broadsidc and dragged II several
yards along 59th street The automobile
was forced up on the pavement. scatter
ing the pedestrians, and it's progress was
stopped by Are plug. According to the
Griscom party and other witnesses, the
motorman made no attempt TO stop his
automobile and had proceeded more than
half a block.
Entansled in Wreckaee.
Mr.. Griscom was sitting on the side
which struck the car. Next him was his
wife. When the impact came. Mr.. Girls
com leaned over to protect Mrs Griscon
as much as possible. His leg became en-
tangled in the wreckage, and he could
not get himself free until the machine
came to a stop
The hood Of the car was wrenched OF
and the side OF the machine badly broken.
she kept her presence OF mind. and as
wreckage and Ii was found that her hus-
bands leg was injured she insisted that
he be taken home.
Mr.. Grisconl however. made light OF his
injuries and. calling taxicab, the party
proceeded to the funeral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

preparations recommended 5000 for the
improvement and equipment OF play
grounds. but nothing for supervision.
When the bill was under consideration In
the Rouse 1t was unanimously agreed
to give $1,000 for maintenance. pro-
vided the whole amount was paid from
the revenues Of the District. The Senate
put In their bill $1,000. to be paid one
half by the District and the other half
by the general government. In the Sen
ate bill supervision was put in. but IN
conference this word was stricken out.
A disagreement was reached in confer
ence, and when the House conferees re-
ported to this body their action in dis
agreeing to the Senate amendment they
We're sustained by large majority. The
bill. carrying over 10000. OCO was passed
by the House before the holidays. as II
was desired to have it early enacted into
law. 1t has been. held up to now within
about seven weeks OF the close of the
fiscal year largely on account of this
item in disagreement amounting to the
District to an additional $500. In the
meantime the opportunity to use money
made Immediately available in the bill
tered into have been curtailed for lack OF
funds.
street improvements that ought to
have been made. and would have been
made but for the holding up of this bill.
have been neglected and we are advised
that work Will soon have to stop alto
gether. SchOolhouses and improvements
on schoOlhouses contemplated and pro-
vided for i'm tlis bill have been delayed
until now it will be impossible to COM
plete them in time for the opening OF the
new school year. Ard l am authorized
by the Engineer Commissioner of the
District to say that the estimated actual
loss to the District will he at least
100000
Under the leadership of a very few
Of Pl3N2rOlInu
there has been conducted the most per-
sistent and inexcusable course of lobbying
within the range of my knowledge.
Methods have been rcsorted to that
ought to be condemned and the parties
engaging in them rebuked by all good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Charges by Gardner.

Representative Gardner of Michigan
when he took the floor held up a copy
of the Congressional Record. containing
speech by Mr.. Parsons. not line or
word Of which. he said, was delivered on
the moor OF the House. Mr.. Gardner went
on to say that this speech reflected on
Mr.. Parsons fellow-Inembers of the
House, and that he did not think. this was
right
The history of this item in the bill il
this said Representative Gardner. head
OF the House conferccs and in charge of
the bill s"The House committee on ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09

After some further debate Mr.. Parsons
moved that the House recede from it's
disagreement to the Senate amendment
SO that the two houses might get to-
gether and agree that the $4,000 should
be paid One-half out of the federal
Treasury and One-half out of the rev.
enues OF the District.
On record call vote the Persons mo-
ton was lost. On q motion made by Mr.
Gardner the House further insisted on its
disagreement. This leaves the whole
Fairgrounds proposition still up i'm the
air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-09
Question One of Good Faith.

The question before US today" de-
clared Representative Sulzer of New
York, lis one of good faith between
Congress and the District of Columbia
We ought to live up to that act. 1t is
a compact between the government and
the people of the District.
Il for one am opposed to violating
that compact. If We are true to our
selves and to the compact we will vote
with the Senate on this proposition.
We ought to be ashamed of ourselves
to hold up this appropriation bill and
to stand here for months quibbling over
thing like this. What do the people
of the country think of the House try
ing to repudiate the compact between
the government and the District OF Co.
lumbia?
Representative Burieson of Texas re-
viewed at some length the legislation of
previous years In behalf OF Fairgrounds.
itemized the expenditures. and claimed
that salaries consumed a large portion OF
the appropriation. From that he took up
the subject of the cost of maintaining
public schools I'm the District in COM
psrison with the cost m other large
cities
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the asscss-
menl of the tax levied by the city coun-
ell OF Salt Lake City. Utah, by ordinance
passed juno Is, 1910, upon the property
sbuttng upon lots 2, g. 6 and Z, block
10. plat +. for the purpose Of construct
ing vtrincd pipe sewers eight (S) inches
in diameter upon both sides of Bellevue
street between Sixth South and Seventh
South streets. in sewer district No. |. is
completed.
That the board of equalization and re-
view appointed by the city council for
that purpose. VIII meet at the Office Of
the city recorder, room 100, city and
county building. on Monday, June 27.
1910 and continue in session until Fri
day. July /. 1910 between The hours Of
500 and 4 20 p. m, and Will hear and
consider any objections and make Corrcc-
ton OF any tax which said board may
deem unequal or unjust.
That during said time between the
hours OF . a. m and y. m, said list
will be open To public inspection at the
Office OF the city recorder. room 100, city
and county building. salt Lake City.
trah
BY order Of the city council dated
June 20. 1910. B. $. RIVES,
City Recorder
Sewer extension No 2o3.
First and final estimate. m3lSG
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-24

southeast country. They will be taken
most OF the way by train-some part of
the road i'm the United States-to Vera
Cruz: by steamer thence To Profuso, or
some other Mexican gulf port, and from
the landing there the rest OF the way TO
their death, on foot.
On Awful Journey.
While on this dreadful journey they
VIII be starved. probably some OF them
slotr and those not murdered will be
stung by ilies, mosquitoes and scorpions.
and bitten by scrpents, and before reach.
Ing the plantations will look moro like
candidates for the burying ground than
Tor laborers' jobs in the fields of the
gulf states OF Mexico.
The officers who capture the droves of
Saquis and Mayas will receive as their
reward so much money d. head for the
slaves delivered TO the managers OF the
plantations: the governors OF Sonora and
1ucatan not failing To take their share:
and when conversing with foreigners
VIII display great sympathy for the un-
happy Indians. which sympathy they do
not feel.
Watch the outcome, In a few Years
MeXicans will own every acre of the
YaGui territory. and the Yaqui race.
nobler than the MeNicauS will be oX-
tlnct. \ FRIEND OF THE YAQUIS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the assess
mcnt OF The tax levied by the city cOun-
ell OF Salt Lake City. Utah, by ordinance
passed June Is, 1910. upon tho property
abutting upon lots and s, block 90 plat
Is. for the purpose Of constructing Nitri
fed pipe sewers eight tS) inches in di-
amcler upon both sides Of Pearl avenue
between Fourth East and Fifth East
streets in sewer district No. i, is com
pleled.
That the board of equalization and re-
view appointed by the city council for
that purpose will meet at The office of
the city recorder room 90. CITY and
county building. on Monday, June 2l,
1910, and continue in session until Fri
day. July l. 1910, between the hours uI
8 80 and 1880 p. m, and VIII hear and
consider any objections and make corrcc-
ton OF any tax which said board may
deem unequal or unjust.
That during said time, between 'tho
hours of a, IN, and 3 p, m. said list
Will be open to public inspection at the
office OF the city recorder, room 100, city
and county building, Salt Lake City.
Utah.
by order OF the city council, dated
June 20 1910. IL. s. RINES,
City Recorder
Sewer cxtcnsion No, 2Ji
First and final estimate. mSlS7