davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
PASSENGER IN SLEEPER
is BEATEN AND ROBBED
Mysterious Assault Being Investi-
gated by the Police and Jersey :.
Central Railway Detectives.

NEW. YORK, March IA mysterious
assault and robbery in the Pullman sleep
err of New Jersey Central railroad
train between here and Philadelphia was
reported early today to the police of
Jersey City and the railroad officials.
The victim was stated to be Charles l..
Hill. assistant superintendent of the Phil
adelphia asbestos works, who was rob-
bed of $85 and gold watch while asleep
in his berth, after receiving a severe
blow on the head from a blackjack or
similar weapon.
Mr.. Hill occupied berth on the sleep
er of the train which left Philadelphia
at 2:55 o'clock this morning for New
York. He said he had no recollection
Of what had occurred, when, just before
the train reached Bound Brook, ne got
out of mis- berth and was met in the
aisle by. the Pullman porter. who adj
vised him to look in the glass. On doing
SO he found that his head was badly
cut, the wound having apparently been
made by a blunt weapon. In the mems
room of the car was found Mr.. Hills
vest, from which the money and watch
had been taken.
Railroad detectives and the police are
investigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
NINA IS DECLARED LOST.
Navy Department Sets March Is a
Date Of the Disaster,

The Navy Department has oficially de-
clared the U. 8. 8. Nina to have been
lost March IS. 1910. which date Is taken
az the oficial date OF death Of the Of
ficers and crew Of that vessel The ves-
sci actually met disaster, of course. at
an earlier day. but naval practice re-
CURES that a certain time must eiapse
before the onlcers and men OF a lost
vessel are declared to have persisted.
Chief Boatswain John s. Croghan. U. s.
NJ. was In command Of the Nina at the
time OF her loss. He was born In New
York May q. 1873, and entered the naval
service as an enlisted man. serving In
that capacity for more than seven years,
being appointed O boatswain May TO- 1895
at the outbreak Of the Spanish
war During that war he was attached
to the U. 8. s. Philadelphia From Qc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

tober, 1901, to January. 1902, he was on
duty at the navy yard, Washington. d.
Constellation from January. 1902. to
April. 1903. on L. s. S. Baltimore from
April IL. 1903. to April %. 1908; was pro-
NOTED to chief boatswain Nav ~. 1904:
was attached to U. s. s. Franklin from
June r. 1906. to January 2, 1907; in COM
mand Of L. 8. s. Wasp from January ).
1907. to September II. 1907: on duty at
navy yard New York. from September
70. 1907, to January s. 1908; at navy yard.
Boston. Mass, from January %. 1905, to
December Il. 1905 and was assigned TO
command Of the L. S. s. Nina at navy
yard. Norfolk. Va. December 81, 1905. re-
naming engaged upon that duty until
the date Of his death at sea. while en-
route from Norfolk. Va. to Boston.
Mass. in command of the Nina. that yes
sci having left Norfolk February 8, 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Winners at Pittsburg Dog Show.

At the bench show of the Duquesne
Kennel Club. now being held in Pitts
burg, Pa. the Winderbourne kennels.
owned by Howe Totten of this city.
won with Kay. Great Dane dog. the
first prizes in the limit class. open class
and the winners class, and the medal
for the best Great Dane dog. The
same kennels won with Betty Boo, first
prize In the novice class. third prize
In the limit class and "a medal for the
best solid color Great Dane in the
show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
REPRESENTATIVES GET BUSY.
Threat of Fines Increases Attend.
ance in House.

Warned that they might be fined a
days pay Of $40 II they did not appear
promptly on the floor of the House when
1t convened, members who were in at
tendance today upon committee meetings
exhibited great anxiety to get away from
the committees when the noon hour ar
rived.
The bell signal which sounded in all the
committee rooms Immediately after the
converting OF the House notified the
members that a roll call was In progress
and they broke with great haste for the
chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

The following were the readings Of
the thermometer and barometer at the
weather bureau for the twenty -four
hours beginning at 2 pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-March Is. 4 pm. So.
s pm, As; midnight. 46. March II.
4 am, 40; s am, As; IL noon, as;
pm. 53. Maximum. So. at pm
March IT; minimum, AZ. 5 am March
II.
Barometer-March Is, pm, 1885;
S pm, 1855; IL midnight, 1895. March
IT. am, 2s.SS; s am, 1882; noon,
.29.99: 2 pm. 1901.
Minimum temperature past twenty
four hours, ~; year ago, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17

rest. No 0o Weapon ' Of a any KIND was
found on her person.
The woman said she merely wanted
to shake hands with the President. She
was later released.
While the President recently has made
it clear that he is a friend of conserva-
ton of the natural resources, no abate-
ment Of interest could be detected among
the crowds which gathered early at the
Auditorium to attend the conservation
mass meeting, on the program of which
he appeared as the overshadowing figure.
Chats With Reporters.
At his hotel the President chatted for a
moment with newspaper reporters He
asked if the census prospects were caus-
ing a boom in Chicago, and recalled a
time when Cincinnati considered herself a
rival of Chicago in point OF rapid growth.
But we had to give up that idea and
find something else to brag ABOUT, ne
added.
About having President?' a reporter
asked, timorously.
"Oh, no." came the laughing answer;
about being older. you know. Cincinnati
is much older than Chicago.
The President said that he mad round
no time to prepare In advance either his
conservation speech or his st Patrick's
address. as he termed his scheduled ban
quet effort tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Western Railroads Anxious to
Avert Strike.
MEDIATORS BEGIN SESSION
General Managers and Labor Officials
Called in Conference.
ALARM IN NORTHWEST CITIES
Telegraphic Appeals Sent to Rail-
roads Representatives Urging
Settlement Of Dispute.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Chairman Mar
tin A. Knapp Of the interstate commerce
commission and Commissioner OF Labor
Charles p. Neill. after their arrival In
Chicago today for the purpose of en-
deavoring to bring about an amicable
settlement OF the dispute between the
brotherhood Of Locomotive F1remen and
Enginemen and the western railroads.
lost no time In beginning their labors,
and soon after their arrival they went
into conference with the labor officials
and representatives OF the forty-seven
railroads interested In the controversy.
The railroad officials are still hopeful
that the Intervention OF federal authori-
ties will result in a peaceful solution OF
the problem. President w. s. Carter Of
re flremen's organization. however, re-
fused to comment on the probable out
cone.
kilograms Urging Settlement.
Meantime many kilograms are coming to
o. L. Dickson, the general managers
representative, urging that the railroads
do everything in their power to avert a
strike
One telegram received by Mr.. Dickson
Yesterday from the Commercial Club OF
Grand Forks, N. D., insists that rail-
road strike at this time would result In
thousands OF acres of fruit and farm
lands being left unseeded, and would
the west To each telegram Mr.. Dickson
replied that the railroads felt confident a
settlement would be reached and that
there would be no interruption OF trafhc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Will Sit in Unique Chair.

When the President sits down to the
banquet he will occupy q chair almost as
ornate as q kings throne. The chair Is
the work of twelve joiners who spent
seven weeks on 1t. under the direction of
an architect.
A bit Of the blarney stone in front of
his plate, two long strands Of ivy from
Blarney Castle trailing over q netting on
the table in front OF him and large
square of sod from Ireland. with bits Of
shamrock growing among the grass, on
display nearby. will form a part of the
decorations OF the banquet hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Western Roads Represented.

The conference was Joined today by rep
resentativss Of the union from various
cities OF the middle west. Among them
were delegates from the Michigan Central.
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
and the Big -Four, a. well as from the
Boston and Albany. The negotiations up
to this time have been conducted directly
by representatives from the New York
Central, but with the arrival OF these del
esatea all the lines Of the system will be
and the agreement reached
will affect the entire New York Central
The conference today continued its work
along the lines of the tacit agreement
reached yesterday calling for concessions
On both sides with an increase in wages
and changes In working schedules for the
men. The conference probably will con-
tinue for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
kilograms Urging Settlement.
New York Central Road
Recognizes Union Leaders

NEW YORK, March 17.-Union en-
ployes Of the New York Central system
won a decided concession from the rail-
road at todays conference between repre-
sentatives Of the company and of the
unions on the demands Of the men for
increased wages and better working con-
ditions. For the first time in these nego-
tiations, which have been In progress
since last December, President w. G. Lee
Of the Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
and President A. B. Garfetson OF the Or
der Of Railroad Conductors were recog-
mixed as the spokesman for the unions,
and were admitted to active participation
in the discussions. Messrs Lee and Gar
retson were present at yesterdays confer
enee, but were not recognized in their of
fetal capacities and took no part in the
discussion. Today, however, they led in
the representation Of the case for the
unions.
The railroad company has insisted up
to this time on conducting all negotiations
solely with representatives Of the men
employed on its lines, and the precedent
which has been established In recognizing
the national officers Of the unions Is re-
garied by the men as an important one
for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
At the Traffic Club.


very glad you elected me before the next
interstate commerce bill has become
law. l am not sure whether / would not
have listened with a good deal more
tremor and fear to the inquiry as to how
many voted No
1T seems to be in the minds Of some
gentlemen that the people who are to be
consulted are not those directly affected;
that II in the recommendation of legis-
lation affecting railroads you venture to
consult railroad men 1t Is enough to
recommend. l am ready to condemn
railroads when the violate the law
am ready to pass laws that will so reg
ulate commerce as to make all things
equal"
Green Seen Everywhere.
Fairly buried in green emblems, ban
ners and bunting, Chicago received Pres
ident Taft as its guest in one Of the big
gest st. Patrick's day celebrations the
city has ever known. From the time he
stepped off his special train at the 33d
street station OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road, at 7:50 o'clock this morning, the
President saw hardly a building or an
individual that was not decorated in
green.
Met at the station by q National Guard
regiment and a large reception commit
tee. President Taft swung into the line of
st. Patrick's day parade which march
ed through Michigan avenue to the down
town district and escorted him to the La
Sale Hotel.
The President came to Chicago as the
guest OF the Irish Fellowship Club, and
q long program had been arranged After
meeting the local endowment Committee
of the American Red Cross Society. he
attended the reception given by the
Chicago Newspaper Club, and then at
noon visited the Irafic Club. A luncheor
by the Irish Fellowship Club was sched-
uled for half an hour later. and
brief rest was allowed the President to
prepare for his appearance at the Audi
forum at o'clock to deliver his ad-
dress On THE Conservation. The con-
servatfon meeting was arranged by
eighteen Chicago clubs.
Two Afternoon Receptions.
Two receptions in the afternoon
were planned, to be followed at 6
o'clock by the banquet of the Irish
Fellowship Club Fifty square feet OF
sod brought from Ireland were put in
the banquet hall.
Soon after President Taft had left
the train the procession was halted for
about Ave minutes. owing to repeated
attempts of a woman, who gave her
name as Jennie Mud. to get into the
automobile containing the President
and his party. She struggled violently
with the secret service men, and the
incident occasioned considerable exc
element among the throng on both
sides Of the street The woman was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Speaks With knowledge.

81 speak with some knowledge because
I have had to examine that character of
statesman close at hand. but / think he
centers about Washington; therefore
believe am addressing pure newspaper
men, men who don't exaggerate merely
for the purpose of helping or marring
cause. but men who are in search of
news, to present it to the public.
1.-THE public Is now, l think, taking the
editorials as they appeal to the reason of
the reader, and not because they are edi-
torials or because they are printed by a
particular paper. and the public Is begin
ming to discriminate with reference to
the news, and to make up their minds
accordingly. II that is not so, all can
say Is that / hope 1t soon will be.
Il am glad again to be here, and to
look into your faces, and to assure you
that, while l am a quarter of the way
through my term, l have learned, / think,
a good deal more in that first year than
l am likely to assimilate in the next
three"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-17
Speakers Objectionable Ques-
ton Modified by Vote.
ANOTHER CLASH IN HOUSE
Cannon Evades Decision Of Status
Of Crumpacker Resolution.
PUTS QUESTION UP TO HOUSE
Form Not Satisfactory to Democrats
and Allies and They Change It.
Voting on Modified Motion.

Developments in the House of Rep
resentatives today, following those OF
yesterday and the day before. were
construed by House leaders to indicate
serious intention upon the part of
insurgent republicans, in conjunction
with democrats, to embarrass the
House organization.
Indeed in some quarters the sug-
gestion was made that there may be
well defined plans to attack the rulings
of the chair, and, IL possible, overturn
them upon every occasion.
Elder members of the House were much
concerned today over the situation. On
every hand the fear was expressed that
the spirit of instruction. which seems
to be growing with every successive vote
may assume such proportions as to en-
barrass the work Of Congress. The de-
velopments of today pointed unmistaka-
bly,, it was said. in support Of such q
theory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. April 8-BUTTER- Receipts to-day
were o. packages. The dgmsnd for fine batter
exceeds the supply Crgsmery specials g: creamery
extras =. creamery frsts 81 State dairy good 20
choice. ii. urocess specials Is: Western imitation
creamery fiTsts SO
CHEESE Becsipts today were 24Os boxes. The
market Is steady. State fun cream, fan specials.
ls. state fun cream fail market fancy, III State
Inn cream fan MARKET. good 10 prime lea SKINS
full creamery, fair 10 prime I5z.
EGGS-Receipts today were 1855 cases. The
market opened firm, and with good demand prices
advanced lac per Dozen State Pennsylvania and
nearby henneTy. white ffEcy. q; State Pennsyl-
ysnia brown hennTy fancy, a fresh-gathertd ex-
tras q: fresh gatharsd extra fTsts. o. duck
eggs. 81
MILLFEED-s;eady: trads slow Spring bran.
. O. standard middlings 2.&, city brsn. zoe in
bulk Western rcd dog 2.00 to arrive; winter
wheat bran. is l04pound sacks, 10 arrive. $50
OATS-Steadv: small trade. Nc. white 47h
No white 46la; No. white. 45ia natural and
clipped white. track fash.
FLOUR-Steady; market Is quiet Kansas straights
5l5a58 in sacks; soft straghts 540s56O IN bar
rels spring patents. 565a6O, in barrels; spring
clears a50a4 ..
RYE FLOUR-stesdy; inactive. Choice brands
quoted at A25aAG5.
CoRNATEAI-steady; trade is quiet. Kin-dried
for export, $50; coarse meal. in bags. I57alS2
HAY-Recepts. 40 tons; firm: inquiry fair for
choice Prime timothy LIS No. !, Ll0al .l2iz t;
No. >. les; No g. 95aL0
STitAW-feccipts. 50 tons steady; dull trade
Long ryc quoted al ;la75.
BEFF-Fim: moderate demand. Packet. Ie Oa
l750 family laMal9G
P0RK-steadyi light dealings Mess, 2s75az7. % :
family, 27.seaE00
LARD-Quiet Prime Western. liS: city. 1878.
refined continent 1l.50; South American. lA25; re
fined Brazilian kegs l625; oieostearine, lsiz lard
Stearine SLOW. New York Is.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
Sharp Contrasts Shown in Business Situation in
Different Parts of the Country.

New York. April s.-R. q. Dun & Co s
weekly review Of trade Tomorrow Will
say:
The business situation continues TO
display sharp contrasts. Dizziness in the
financial markets contrasts with an active
industrial output An unsatisfactory for
eign trade contrasts with large domestic
exchanges, as reflected in the heavy
bank clearings and railroad earnings.
Weakness in pig iron contrasts with a
big production In finished steel A mod
crate trade movement in the East con-
trasts with a record volume Of business
in certain parts of the West.
The weeks reports are therefore very
irregular and make it difficult 10 sum up
the situation in any one phrase sufficient
~ broad to define adequately the state
OF trade IN the nation as a whole Rail-
road earnings In March increased i per
cent, while the current bank clearings
though much reduced in New York owing
to speculative reaction. show gains Of
1876 per cent over 1909 and 2l-5 per cent
over 1906. outside OF New York.
THE primary dry goods markets are
quiet Recovery is noted in standard
bleaehed and wide sheetings from the
low point
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are "a, against 90 last
week, 2S5 TIE preceding week. and 249 the
corresponding week last year Failures
in Canada number o. against q last
week. q the preceding week. and % last
year"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Quotations furuithed by W 3. Hibbs & Co. mem
bers Of the Chicago Board Of Trade. HDbs Build
ia
Chicago. Arril s.-The local market opened steady
70 a fraction lower and ruled dull but finn with
light trade until ilst before the government report
figures we're issued when advance q about
cent pr bushel took place The figures put cut
hy the Bureau a Agriculture gave condition on
winter wheat on April Of Sos against So last
year. Those figures indicate Yield q f5.00os3
bushels against as 900 E1 year ago. the latter
figures on basis Of sevcnteen bushels pr acre
which on the new basis q figuring, seventeen and
0ne-hah bushels 40 0D000 bushels TODAY 8
figures were generally interpreted Is being bearish.
ard an attack was made prices. which caused a
running break q cents with a rails Of IL cents
Cash premiums funer Minneapolis stock increased
% bushels fer the wCck.
Local ear lots ten, with twelve estimated for
tomorrow
A marked decrease in The volume Of trade and
in the pressure from liquidation we're noticeable in
corn. The market vas steady averaging a shade
lower than yesterdays close. with one weak spot
when wheat broke. The sample market was an
changed in prices
Local car lots forty-tvo. with l33 estimated for
tomorrow.
Oats moved up and down with other grains. corn
cxer;ing the greater influence Moderate selling on
liquidation appareut, and elevator interests
were on both sides q the market. Cash pfices fer
car lots were about steady.
Local car lots. nlEety-uine With eghtythree esti-
mated fer tomorrow.
Provisions were moderately active With prices
nIing somewhat below yesterdays closing Pack
ribs and shorts. and investors bought September
AL
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09

New York. April S.-Bradstreet's review
Of the state of trade tomorrow win say;
Trade and crop reports still betray ir-
regularity. In the Northwest. on the
Pacific Coast, and in Texas. where needed
rains have fallen. trade and crop reports
are alike good II the Southwest, the
Central West. parts of the South, and
on the Upper Atlantic coast, there is
caution. and there is more evidence OF
conservatism in buying verging upon
the repression exercised upon trade
movements by crop uncertainty, or be-
cause OF the high level of prices dis
couragng buying, except for absolute
current needs
Where outdoor activities. such as
building or active preparations for the
crops, favor the movement of supplies
for these branches of industry, trade Is
active. March reports show a small
gain over a year ago, while business in
agricultural implements, fertilizers. seeds,
and farm machinery is good.
The change in the weather from hot
and dry to cooler wet has been helpful
TO agricultural. though more rain IS
needed in nearly all sections. The ef-
feet of the cold wave IN the North on
early fruit growth is prOblematic.
"Jobbing and wholesale trade. except
in the sections favorably situated, men
toned above. has been rather quieter, and
there is a disposition to regard spring
trade. except for recorders, later as beng
over"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.



BUTTE R-(TeameU. fancy. 52s33, do. frstS sla
81; do seconds = process fsEC. g7za3S: DO. fair
20 good. 6a; dairy choice. 2ia2s; do. good. 2la2s
store packed. isa20.
CHEEsE-Aew York State factory fancy frsts,
I7al7it, do. small. l7al7i1; d. large. l6i9aH.
EfiGS-SeaTib. choice. returuable cases. 5a2liz
West Virginia and Southwest Virginia returnabs
%. Tennessee. reuIruable eases % North Carolina.
r1tunahle -
LIVE POULTBY-Chickens spring. large. 24aB
do medium 2ia8; do, slriug, Sa35; hens. snail.
per H.. lsiz: large ISL; roosters, Ter h., 10;
ducks Old Is; do, spring. ; lbs and over. Is.
geese per 10. l0aI2; do. fancy, i2ali. turkeys.
toms Ter H. Is do. hens. y; Turkeys. thin l0a12
keats pct H., IS
DRESSED POULrRY-Chickens. Der To-. 2sE
chickens and hens mixed. 1sa20. capons T-lb aver
age Per H.. 25a2ss do. small. za2; slips. Der ID.
lsa20 hens choice per H. Isa9n; ROSTERS, per ID,
Il. ducks. lSa2l. geese. per H. Has.
DRESSED MEATS-Hams country SlgarcuTed
isa2a
Potatoes. per bbl.. L00al25: sweet
potatoes, Per Dbl, new 2ooa250i Jams P%r Dbl.
L8
SUNDRIES-BeesW Is. taliow. 6asls ginseng
per h.. 6ooa5 50. seneca. Ter u. 20: golden seal
40ats pink. l5aii mandrake 2sS, snake root. g
walnut kernels dry. l5a6 black Eainus. per 100 IS.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples. sliced. fancy 4a5. cher
ries. l2al5, biackberiss. :, Whurtlebeudes. Ia.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool, unWashed. free Of
burs per H. 90 wool bury. per H.. 2is22: hides.
green. Per H.. TO- do. dry, per III, ISals; sheep
shins green each 75aloo DC. dr., each, 25a60 calf
skins sTcen, each. lDaLs5-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, April -CATTLE-Reoelpts. 2ss
head Good 10 choice steers sold al 75aSS7l1 per
100 lbs bulls 40Qa630 ouiside figures for distilleTy
fed bulls and COWS. 25a575; dressed beel slow st
lOisal2 per n Liverpool and london cables quoted
live cattle lower al I31aal4ls per II.
CALVES Receipts AZ head. Common TO prime
veals sold at 6Ooa9.o0 DIT 100 lbs no banyard or
fed calves offered city dressed veals easy al sal5ii
with selected selling at "a oUztTy dressed
lower at eallh
SHEEP AND LAA1BS-Receipts. Sis head
Prices we're a triae firm. ell around Poor 70 fair
unshoTn sheep sold at 4.5Oa7OD Per 100 ms. fair
clipped sheep 81 SO: good unsh0Tn lambs. SO:
clipped lambs $40; unshorn yearngs. SIS; dressed
mutton slow az l2al5 per h dressed lambs at I6als
country dressed hothOuse lsHbs, 4.00aS01 per car
casa
HOGS-RoCripts 90 head. Prices I0al5 lower
Sales were at I09alL00 per 100 lbs country dressed
hogs steady at Eslflz per d.