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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
LOAN BILL AMENDED
Senate Committee FavorabIy
Reports Measure.
INTEREST CHARGE REDUCED
On Loans Above $25 Not More Than
l Per Cent Month May
Be Charged.

Rendered more stringent by amend
ment made by the Senate District COM
mittee, the loan shark bin was favora-
bly, reported from the committee today
by Senator Dillingham;. 1t was ordered to
be placed the Senate calendar and
probably will come up at an early date.
The most radical of the amendments
provides that the interest charge on loans
above 50 shall be not more than l per
cent per month Another important change
limits the amount of money to be loaned
by others than banks to $500 to each per-
son. AS the bill was introduced. 1t al
lowed an interest charge of per cent
per month on all loans up to $500. AS
amended. it will allow an interest charge
of per cent per month on loans not ex
ceeding SO and Of only l per cent on
loans of from SO to $500.
In the original draft of the bill 1t was
provided that the interest might be col
lected at the time the loan was made. but
an amendment Of the committee prohibits
its collection until later 1t was the de-
sire of the committee it is pointed out
that those who are forced to borrow shall
get the full benefit Of the entire amount
of the loan and pay the interest on the
full amount.
Must Be Bona Eide Residents.
The committee also amended the bill
so as to provide that those who get
licenses to loan money must be bona fide
residents of the District.
No license shall be granted, says an
amendment. to any person, firm or volun-
tary association unless such person or
members of any such firm or voluntary
association shall be bona fide residents of
the District and no license shall be
granted to joint stock companies, incor-
porated societies or corporations until
they shall have appointed an agent who
is a resident of the District, upon whom
judicial processes may be served.
All the publicity features of the original
bill are retained. All the money-loaning
transactions are to be recorded and the
records are to be open to public inspec-
ton.
With the bill Senator Dillingham;
submitted a report which severely de-
nounced the practices of loan sharks
in the city, and which points out typ
zeal cases to show the need for the
legislation recommended by the Senate
District committee.
Evidence produced before the COM
mittee. Senator Dillingham; says, dis
closed most remarkable condition of
affairs in the city of Washington
Many instances were cited in which
1oaners were extorting from poor and
timid borrowers rates of interest upon
small loans ranging from 30 per cent
up.
The committee is assured the report
continues that instances of this char
acter can be multiplied without number
and are satisfied that the evil has reached
such proportions that remedial legislation
is imperatively demanded"
The cases cited show that from "a to
327 per cent interest was charged in the
instances specified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Five Persons Shot Yesterday.

Five Persons Shot Yesterday.
Five persons, one of them a woman
carrying her baby. were shot in clashes
between crowds of strike sympathiZers
and the police yesterday, the first Sun
day of the sympathetic strike. All the
victims are only slightly injured.
Unexpected and widespread disorder
west section of the city. where hitherto
there have been peace and quiet. Cars
were stoned, including those of the
18th street line, dynamting caps were
exploded, and for a time the entire
northwest residential section teemed
with excitement.
Farther up in the northwest section.
at 10th street and Lehigh avenue.
man was shot in the back by a police
mans bullet, fired from the rear Of a
trolley car which was being attacked.
Two other victims of bullets received
their hurts in the downtown section.
which began TO boil late in the after
noon. A woman carrying her eighteen
months sold child was hurrying away
from the crowd, when she was struck
by shot. The other victim, boy.
was shot through the hand.
Policemen attempting to quell dis
turbance at Sth and Christian streets
shortly before dark were fired upon
from the windows of one of the houses
in the vicinity. None of the bluecoats
was struck
Kensington. patrolled by five police
men to the square. was quiet all day
injured nine-year-old girl. and with
out stopping sped out of reach Of a
frenzied crowd which formed immedl-
ately after the accident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
u. S. REGULARS TO GUARD
THE PHILADELPHIA MINT
Coast Artillery Company Ordered in
Readiness at Request Of Sec
rotary of the Treasury.

II is admitted at the War Department
that the 45th Company, Coast Artillery.
one Of five companies of regulars station
ed at Fort du POnt, Del, is being held in
readiness for instant departure to Phila-
deIphia TO guard the United States mint
In that city. Up to this moment. how
ever order has been given for the
troops TO leave Fort du Pont.
1t appears that this preparatory action
has been taken at the request of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
ONE KILLED, FIFTEEN HURT.
Head-On Collision of Passenger
Trains in Georgia.

MONTEZUMA. Ga. March a In q
head-on collision today between pas
senger train No II. northbound. and
freight train No. 40. southbound. Oh the
Central OF Georgia railway four niles
above this place. VIII MCGEE, egro
express helper. was instantly killed and
fifteen passengers were painfully h'rt.
1t is stated that the collision was
caused by the freight train running on
the time of the passenger train. Both
engines were demolished and the two
trains otherwise damaged. The engineers
ami tiremen saved their lives by jumping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Plant Closes Indefinitely.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March 6-The
Rhodhiss mill. one of the largest textile
plants in this section. has announced a
complete shutdown, with the added
statement that 1t will be for an indefinite
period The cause given is the unsat-
factory state Of the market The COM
many offers it's army of operators free
rent Of their homes during the shut
down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Harties Settle Their Differences

PITTSBURG. March I. - Augustus
Hartje, the millionaire paper manufac-
turer. and his wife, Mary Scott Hartje.
are reported to have settled their marital
differences, ending today a series of Iiti-
cations that has occupied the attention
of the courts of western PENNSYLVANIA
for over five years.
From an authoritative source il was
reported that the Hartjes have reached a
compr onise agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Question for Decision.

The main question at issue is said to
he a difference between Gen. Elliott su.i
Col. Lauchheimer as to the use of the
words keeping tab" and "keepin:
notes" in an official report. While thai
appears to be Il trivial matter. it Is
believed that the fate of some asui-
rants for the succession TO the VaclDcv
in the position of commandment OF tho
Marine Corps to occur next November
by the retirement of Gen. Elliott. il
involved. The examination is eXpe" ted
to occupy a. least two weeks time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
ENDS HIS LIFE IN TREE
FORMER POLICEMAN SHOOTS
SELF THROUGH MOUTH
Two Young Men Find Body-Disap-
pointed in Love, It Is
Said.

Joseph A. Birkenmeyer. formerly g
policeman. committed suicide about :
O'Clock yesterday afternoon by shooting
himself in the mouth after climbing tc
the branches of a tree in Potomac Park
near the railroad bridge. Ten years age
Birkenmeyer made an unsuccessful at.
tempt to end his life by shooting himself
In the temple.
Hundreds of persons were in the park
at the time the shot was fired, but none
saw the shooting or heard the report. and
it was not until Louis F.. Denny of 466
street southwest and Roland Herbert
found the revolver near the trunk of the
tree that anything was known of the
tragedy.
When the two young men saw the re-
volver on the ground one of them picked
II up and broke II. He found that one
shot had been fired CHANGING up into the
tree he saw the body. In a few minutes
a large crowd gathered about the tree
and viewed the CHASTITY sight, many per-
sons remaining until the arrival of the
superintendent of the morgue. The body
then was taken to the morgue.
Employed by Brewing Company.
Friends of the dead man visited the
mOrgue later in the day and identified
the body. Birkenmeyer had been en-
ployed by the Pabst Brewing Company
at the cOmpanys local plant. 7Oj North
Capitol street, for the last eight years.
He Is said to have been faithful and
energetic worker, and was in good spirits
when he left the plant Saturday even
ing. His employer said this morning
that he had not The slightest idea why
the man killed himself.
Police friends of Birkenmeyer recall
his prior attempt to end his life and are
of the opinion that he was disappointed in
love, although no note of explanation was
left by the unfortunate man. Some OF
his more intimate friends, however, de-
clare the act was not prompted by a
love affair.
Blrkenmeyer, who was a native of Ger
many, was born February 10, 1872. He
was naturalized in this city January H.
1885 and was appointed a member of the
police force July 1. 1899. He was serving
in the second precinct when, January IL
1900. he shot himself in the temple. Six
days later he was dismissed from the
force.
DUNG the last few weeks. Birken-
meyt. stated at his boarding house he
had experienced some trouble at his place
of emp loyment and had been considerably
worried
Coroner hewitt viewed the body at the
lions under which the body was found
and gave a certificate showing Birken-
meyer had committed suicide Friends
were notified today that they could take
charge of his body for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

Shortly after o'clock Saturday after
noon Mayor Richardson affixed his sig
nature to the ordinance passed by both
branches of the council for the CONSOLE
dation of Richmond and Manchester, Va
The much discussed question Is now I'D to
the people of Manchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

The Virginia Conference OF the United
Brethren Church will be held in Cumber-
land. Md, beginning March q. and will
be presided over by Bishop w NJ. Week
iy Of Kansas City, Mo-. native Of West
Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

Fishermen are making large catches Of
suckers with nets in the Monocacy river
While fishing with a net a colored man
landed a four-pound black bass He also
captured twelve suckers weighing from
one and a half to two and half pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

library of the Navy Department, and
marine in full uniform stands guard a
the entrance to prevent the possible
intrusion of outsiders. especially news
paper men.
Although the proceedings were So
cret, il is known that most of this
mornings session was consumed ia
reading the precept. administering H.,
oath to the members of the court ana
StenographerS. and outlining the Issues
to be determined. Later on witnesses
will ha ailaI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Behind Closed Doors.

Usually such proceedings arc con-
Quoted with open doors, but il is said
in order to avoid the possibilities OF
scandal i'll the corps, Secretary Meyer
specifically directed that the present
investigation be closed to everybody
except the principals and the witnesses
The court is holding it's sessions in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Gompers Is Silent.

CHICAGO, March 7.-President Com
pers would neither affirm nor deny the
report that his chief mission here was
to consider the question of calling out the
street car men in other cities.
It's a matter | don't care to dis
cuss," was all the labor leader would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Reticent About Case.


by every one come ted with the case.
Judge W. F. Johnson. attorney for Mr.
I.illis. said he had not seen Mr.. Iillis
since last night.
81 telephoned the hospital" said he
land the attendant said Mr.. I4illis was
resting easy.
we would appreciate a statement from
Mr.. IiIlis." suggested a newspaper man
"I do not believe Mr.. Lills would care
TO make a statement, at Least not now.
replied Judge Johnson. I'm fact. | do not
believe he is in shape to talk mucn tie
has a severe cut or bruise across his Ips
that makes IL diff1cult for him 10 speak.
IL was rtImored early in the day that
Mr. Iilis had died Of his injuries. but
this proved untrue. At II o'clock he was
reported by the hospital officials to have
improved.
The exact nature of his wounds could
not he learned as neither his physician.
nurses nor hospital physi ianS would dis
cuss this phase of the case. In fact every
one connected with the case who could be
reached displayed a desire to dismiss the
matter
Henry Koehler. cashier of the Western
-, Exchange Bank of which Mr.. Lillis is
president said:
II believe the thing has been grossly
exaggerated All that can be said was
covered in the morning papers. 1 am
quite sure that Mr.. Lillis' condition is
not at all serious.
Lillis Will Not Prosecute.
1t was stated that Mr. I.illis would not
prosecute Mr.. Cudahy.
Assistant County Prosecutor Jost said
he was investigating the case. but had
not gone into II far enough yet to be
able to state what the attitude OF the
state would be He said no formal COM
plant against Cudahy had been filed In
the prosecutors Office.
atZfr
to secure an audience with Mr.. Cudahy.
10 was learned that he had held long
conference with his attorneys In the
apartments Of Alexander New. his attor-
ney.
Frank P. Walsh is associated with Mr..
New In the case but he, too was reticent
The two attorneys were found in Mr..
Walsh's Office, and when Mr.. Walsh was
asked for a statement he said:
SEQ Judge New. He is Mr.. Cudahys
attorney. Step right into my private Of
fee there and see him. / have nothing
TO say shout the case"
cative. He said Mr.. Cudahy would make
no statement for publication.
Moss Threatened Maid.
The maid who witnessed part of the af-
fair today amplified her statement of
yesterday. She said she saw Lillis
stretched on the floor with a rope about
his neck and about his feet. The mans
body was nearly stripped of clothing. she
p said being bare from the waist down. AS
the maid arrived at the foot OF the stairs
Moss. the chauffeur, she says was pulling
on the rope about the neck OF the captive
on the floor.
AS Moss caught sight of her in the
doorway he came toward her and
pointed a revolver in her face. She
then, she said. ran to her room and
saw more.
Mr.. Cudahy had, Saturday evening,
p the maid asserted, signif1ed his intan-
ton OF going down town to attend a
political meeting He left the house
but. she declared. he and his chauf-
feur remained about the yard. botn
having removed their shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Selection of Architect

The board selected Henri de Sibour,
local architect. TO prepare drawings
for the new clubhouse, and appointed
building committee. including Col
Frank Ice Denny, chairman; w p
Emo and Morris Hacker. To examine the
old farmhouse and determine the con.
dition of it's timbers and walls
II mas been praS1ica!-y decided TO re-
move the temporary additions which
nave been made to the farm house. in
GLIDING the present ball ROOM and leave
the original structure standing in exactly
the same condition IN which il was built
moro than century and a half ago The
bungalows on the Bradley lane side Of
the property also will be undisturbed but
the tennis courts. which lie Just to the
north of the present club, will go out Of
existence and on the ground they occupy
will be built handsome modern club
building adequate in every way to meet
the needs of the organization for years
to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

careful guard is kept over his room TO
see that none enters without his per-
sonal permission.
An inferno at the hospital is authority
for the statement that Mr.. Lillis has
deep cut on each cheek and cut on
his forehead. His most severe wound !s
said to be IN the left leg. where the blade
OF the knife IS supposed to have graZed
the bone On each hip there Is a deep
flesh wound and one cut was inflicted on
the left arm
That Liliis will recover there seems to
he no doubt He is an athletic man.
more than six feet tall. and strongly built.
For many years he has taken an active
part in all sorts of outdoor sports. His
ability as a golfer is well known. for
several wears he held the Kansas City
championship. At different times he has
participated in eolf meets through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Members of the Court.

The first orders detailing this court
named as members Rear Admirals Albert
S. Barker and Charles S. Davis. retired.
of the Navy and Mai. Gen. Charles Hey
wood, retired, of the Marine Corps. Later
Gen. Haywood was dropped from the
court and Rear Admiral Royal r. Brad
ford, L. S. N, retired, was substituted.
Commander John Hood OF the navy IS
judge advocate OF the court. Maj. Henry
Leonard of the Marine Corps appears
counsel for Gen Elliott and Col. Charles
A Doyen of the Marine Corps and Lieut..
Commander Ridley Mclean as counsel for
Col Lauchheimer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07

A court of inquiry convened at the
Navy Department this morning at 1"
O'Clock TO investigate a dispute between
Maj. Gen George F. Elliott. commandant
Of the Marine Corps, and Col. LAUGH
heimer. adjutant and inspector of that
corps. The sessions of the court may lead
to some interesting developments respect
ing the situation at the headquarters Of
the Marine Corps. 1t is no secret to
those in Washington that there has been
much trouble at these headquarters. and
it was this situation that led Mr.. Meyer
to order the court Of inquiry.
The present difficulty comes from the
action of Mai. Gen. Elliott some weeks
ago in suspending Col. Lauchheimer from
duty for a period Of five days. That &C
ton of Gen. Elliott was sustained by
Assistant Secretary Winthrop. Later ap-
peals We're made TO Secretary Meyer in
behalf of Col. Lauchheimer. with the re-
suit that the court of inquiry was or
deret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
GENERAL CAR STRIKE
SAID TO BE CONSIDERED
Reported Plan to Tie Up Systems in
Cleveland, Pittsburg, Omaha and
San Francisco.

Plans are said to be under considera-
ton in national labor circles for calling
a general strike of street car men in
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Omaha and San
Francisco, where the street car systems
are said to be closely affiliated with the
interests that control the lines in Phila-
del phia.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, is now
in Chicago for a conference with ma
tional labor leaders, and it is said that
the proposition OF calling a general strike
Of street car men is under consideration.
Even the Central Labor unions in Pitts
burg, Cleveland, Omaha ana San Fran
cisco. 1t is said, will be asked to join in
the demonstration in sympathy with the
striking carmen of Philadelphia.
1t is said that President Gompers was
called to Chicago by the officials of the
Amalgamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees of America,
and has been asked to give his personal
approval to the calling of a general
strike of the street car men in what
interests.
The leaders of the Garments organiza-
tons believe that by bringing about a
gigantic demonstration throughout the
in Philadelphia to arbitrate and they
believe also that President Taft may take
steps to hasten a settlement of the diff
ticulty.
Expect Gompers to Go Slow.
Some of the labor leaders say that
President Gompers will hesitate about
giving his approval to a plan which would
involve the country in a gigantic struggle
between labor and capital. extending from
Philadelphia across the continent to San
Francisco He will probably consult the
advisory council, made up Of the vice
presidents and heads of departments of
the American Federation of Labor. before
he would assume responsibility for urging
a general strike in half dozen cities Of
the country.
President Gompers, while in Chicago.
will also take up the matter of adjusting
the dispute between the international As
ISOLATION Of Machinists and the Elevator
Constructors. which was discussed at the
Toronto convention of the A. F. of l..
The dispute Is whether there should be
one or two unions of these men. The
machinists claim that the elevator con-
structOrS, who are machinists should
form part Of their association, while the
constructors wish to form union of
their own.
Gompers Is Silent
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Intimate Friend of Family.

For several years Lillis has been an in
innate friend of the Cudahy family He
had been at almost every social AFFAIR
they gave until recently. II was reported
a few months ago that Lillis and Cudahy
had had a misunderstanding. Many ru-
mors were rife at that time. but they
faded away, and it was generally &C
cepted they were without foundation
Explanation OF the small bond required
Of Cudahy given by police court officials
is that Lillis has preferred no charge
against him so far and they do not like
10 make any other accusation than dis
turning the peace on their own response
bility.
1t is generally understood I.illis Will
NOT. prosecute Cuda nv, so the case may
he dismissed with but a small fine. Po-
liCeman Underwood. who made the arrest.
will De a complaining witness at the hear
ing.
Frank 7. Walsh. attorney for DR.. b. {.
Hyde. will probably represent Cudahy In
court. He was al the police station with
the packer and aided in the arrangements
for his release Mr.. Walshs name ap-
pears on the bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
NEW HOME IN PROSPECT
CHEVY CHASE CLUB TO EX-
PEND 100000.
Ground to Be Broken for the Con-
struction on or About
May / Next.

Ground will be broken on or about May
by the Chevy Chase Club for its new
clubhouse, IL is predicted. and the con-
struction will be pushed forward rapidly
so that the structure will be ready for
occupancy before the sea son of 1910 has
ended The club expects TO spend about
500. 900 on the improvement.
II has long been regarded as a neces-
sity that the quarters of the Chevy Chase
Club should be enlarged to suitably ac-
commodate the $50 members o. the or
ganization. and several plans were sus-
gested to secure this end. Several
months ago committee Of architects
drawn from the membership of the club.
prepared tentative plan to enlarge ths
original old colonial farmhouse which has
been used as a clubhouse ever since The
Chevy Chase organization has occupied
its present property that IL might be
made to meet present day needs
The plan. however. was rejected, and
at q club meeting the board Of gov
ernors was empowered to follow It's
own ideas toward securing a new build
ing.
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TEST OF STRENGTH

Continued from First Page)
Some were held for bail; others were
fined. and many were sentenced to sixty
to ninety days imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-07
Unconstitutional, Says Harries.

Gen. Harries. at the request of some
members of the committee, devoted his
remarks chiefly to the constitutionality
of the proposition involved.
We are satisfied" he said, that the
companies may not lawfully be required
to carry passengers turned over by an
other company either free or for any
sum less than the full rate of fare. This
bill is out of accord with all the street
railway practice In this country. He
also spoke of the absolute lack Of public
demand for universal transfers.