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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
IN MAIDEN SPEECH
RAVENS FLAWS TARIFF
But Democratic Representative
From New York Favors $25O,OOO
Appropriation for Commission.

Representative Ravens. the newly elect
ed democratic member from the Roches-
ter On. W district, where he attracted
the attention OF the country by overturn-
ing heavy republican plurality, made
his maiden speech in the House today
during the consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
For the most part his speech was d.
rected at the tariff. and consisted of an
attack on the republican party and the
character of the revision of schedules al
the special session. He declared that the
course OF the majority in Congress OF,
that question was responsible for an up
rising by the people all over the country
referring to the question of the pro-
posed appropriation of $2JO,0OO to enable
the tariff commission to make Il report
to the President. to which most of the
democrats of tine House are opposed.
MIR. Ravens stated that he intended TO
vote for Ii, because he was in favor of
the commission principle, and believed
that the PRESIDENT could he relied upon
to transmit the information TO Con-
gress after he received T..
Mr.. Havcns' announcement that he
would vote with the republicans on this
question caused no surprise among the
minority members, as he has voted with
the majority on Il number of matters
since his arrival in the House few
weeks ago. He said that he did not
seek Il political career and could not az
ford TO follow one. thus indicating ne
would not be u candidate for reelection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
CAMPAIGN MATERIAL
MANUFACTURED IN HOUSE
Many Representatives Take Advan.
tage of Debate on Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill.

The manufacture of campaign material
under the latitude of general debate on
the sundry civil appropriation bill con-
tinues in the House of Representatives.
No limit has yet been set on the number
or duration Of the tariff speeches Icing
made by members on both sides of the
chamber.
a representative from any section OF
the country whose system is full of burn
ing thoughts has only to speak to Rep
reSentative Tawney of Minnesota, the ap-
preparations committee chairman, or Rep
resentative Fitzgerald of New York. who
controls the time on the democratic side,
to get opportunity for relief to the eX-
tent of an hour or two. All the speeches,
of course. are printed in the Congress
sional Record and will be used as CAM
paign literature this fall.
Among the speeches delivered in the
House yesterday was one by Representa-
tive Nicholas Longworth of Ohio in ad-
vocacy of the provision in the sundry
civil bill apprOpriating $2o0OOO for the
expenses of tariff board which, he in
sisted would not be a menace to the
doctrine of protection.
Discussing the increasing cost of living,
Representative Hamilton of Michigan
said this was due in large measure to in
creased gold production, the crowding of
supply by demand and the extravaganza
of this feverish generation. The tariff,
he insisted. had nothing to do with put
ting up the prices of the necessities OF
life
Representative Byrd of Mississippi
roasted the Payne bill and also took a
few shots at the insurgents in the repub-
lican party.
The insurgent republicans" he said
ARE shipwrecked and rudderless on a
bilOwless sea. The democrats do not
want them and the republicans won't
have them. l indOrse everything the
Speaker said last night when he declared
the insurgents ought to be hanged. They
ought to be-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May 20-Cotton futures
opened steady July. 1I.9J: August. 1881;
September. 1855 bid: October, 12s1: No
vember. 2.6S bid: December. 1864; Janu-
AIRY, 1880 bid; March. 12.tS bid.
The cotton market opened steady at an
advance of Sal points on a continuation of
yesterdays covering movement, but quick
~ weakened under near month liquidation
promoted by reports that notices for about
1a.GU bales had been issued on May con-
tracts.
Old crop months broke about y to IL
points AMI with weather conditions favor
able ne~ crop positions sold about :
points lower. but at this decline there was
aggressive huying of July and rally to
nearly the closing prices Of yesterday.
The market ruled very quiet late IN the
morning. but with prices working grad
ually up to a net advance of about 2a3
points on scattered coverings and a lit
tie fresh buying of new crop positions
which was accompanied by some talk Of
too much rain for the best interests of
the crop.
Spot quiet: rddlinS upiaEds, 15.2D:
W ddIirg gulf. 1915.
Estimated receipts at the ports today
it1p bales. agains: $50 last week and
1870 fast year. For the week. Jh,Wp
hR'CS. against 561 last week and S. SOL
asst year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
CALL MONEY.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 2O.-With general rains
and higher temperatures all through the
winter wheat belt and with showers pre-
dicted for tonight in the spring crop ter
rftory. prices here showed weakness to-
day. There were reports that two more
cargoes had been engaged at Duluth yes
terday to come to Chicago. 1t was con-
ceded by the most persistent bulls that
the temper of the majority of tho pro-
fessional traders was bear,sh. Tales of
crop damage i'm Illinois had an offset to
some extent in the reports Of the Bur
hngton road to the effect that wheat in
in fair condition. Is to 100 Quotations
at the start were unchanged to "a off.
the latter for May option September
opened steady to Is lower at iOOss to
1u0te. and declined to 1OUa
Talk of big acreage and favorable
conditions for growth made corn easy
September opened unchanged To "a down
AT 61Ts TO g.. \ decline to ST., followed
The crop outlook was too fine for the
bulls in oats. and there was much I'M
loading. September began with loss
of 'sa'4 to u. at 2S3s,s to 3S,.. and
touched ISL, a:Sas.
II was slow. steady market i'm provi-
sions- First prices were precisely at last
nights figures, September pork. c2a:ka :;
September lard, 1870, and September
ribs. RATS. Variations either way were
inconseQucntial,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
FROM NATURAL CAUSES.
Inquest Into Deaths of Mr.. and Mrs
John L, Wilson.

I'VE believe from the evidence that
has been submitted that nothing irregular
was committed
That was the verdict rendered by cor
oner's jury this afternoon at the close
of an investigation of the circumstance
surrounding the death of Mr.. and Mrs.
John l.. wilson, the elderly couple who
died reccntiy at their home, ZIG Dclawa
avenue northeast.
More than d dozen witnesses appeared,
at the morgue to give testimony at the
inquest.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook, WHO per-
formed the autOpsics, testified that the
death certificates given by DR.. l.. l..
Friedrich, who attended the couple, were
accurate.
Mrs. Isabel DuvaIl, sister of Mrs. Will
son, testified that she had had no sus-
picion of foul play, but as the couple
had died within such n short time of
each other she had thought an autopsy
should he performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
NELSON TELLS SHERMAN
NOT TO BET ON jEFFRIES
Battler Thinks it May Be Difficult
for Ex-Champion to Get Back
to Form.

Vice President Sherman and Battling
Nelson this morning talked over the
probable winner in the Jeffries-Johnson
fight in Frisco.
The little scrapper called at the Capitol
to meet the Vice President OF the United
States. They shook hands in the room
of the Vice President just off of the
Senate chamber.
AS he grasped the hand of Battling
Nelson and expressed himself as delight
ed with the meeting, the Vice President
expressed surprise that the fighter was
so small in stature.
But 1 guess man doesn't have to be
big to be good scrapper,' Sunny Jim
Sherman added, with twinkle In his
eye
Then the two started to discuss the
coming battle for the heavyweight cham
pionship July /. The Vice President
didn't get any sure tip on the outcome.
You can't tell" Nelson told Mr.. Sher-
man. when a mans been out of the
game as long as Jeffries has it's pretty
hard to say whether or not he can come
back
Battling Nelson will have something
more than memory to remind him of his
meeting with the Vice President. He left
the Vice Presidents room with picture
of Mr.. Sherman and his autograph on it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
WANT REPORT PRINTED.
REQUEST That Alcohol Congress Pre-
ceedings Be Made Public.

Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts. S. f. Nichol-
son. ]. w. Cummings and +. 8. Good
rich. re, esenting prohibition interests.
appeared ,Lay before the Senate COM
mittee on printing and asked that the
report If the delegates to the congress
on alcoh, Ijsm held i'm London last year be
printed as a public document. The report
of the delegates to the congress was filed
at the State Department and has never
appeared as a public document.
Rev. Mr. Crafts. az a representative OF
anti gambling societies, also asked that
a reprint be made OF the Burkett bill
prohibiting the interstate transmission OF
! race track results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
WALL HEARING CONTINUED.
Case of Child Refused Admission to
School Goes Over.

That the board of education may have
an opportunity to hear and determine the
question cf the racial status of Isabel
Irene Wall. who was last fall excluded
by the principal Of the Brookland public
school after she had been several days in
attendance, on the ground that she Is
colored. Justice Wright today continued
for one week the hearing on the man.
damus proceeding filed by the child's
father.
A number of witnesses were heard to-
day as to whether or not the child is
colored, but when President Oyster Of the
board testified that no hearing had been
given the child. at which its racial status
might have been determined, the con-
tinuance was ordered.
The board probably will be allied to-
gether during the interval and take up
the question.
Attorney John Ridout appeared for the
father, who seeks by mandamus to com.
pei the reinstatement Of the child, and
Assistant United States Attorney Peelle
represented the board OF education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
TO ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
RESIDUARY LEGATEE OF JOHN
SAVARY ESTATE.
Jointly With Association for Pre-
vention of Tuberculosis-Avail-
able on Housekeeper's Death.

Tile Associated Charities and the AS
sociation for the Prevention of Tubercu-
losis are named as residuary legatees of
the estate of John Savary, by his will,
dated February ~. 1910, and filed today
for probate. His entire estate is valued
at $4,000
Mr.. Savary was a graduate of Williams
College, Mass, in the class of 1855, of
which former President Garfield was a
member. Mr.. Savary, by his will, remem-
bers his alma mater to the extent of a
bequest of $4,000. the income from which
is to be expended in the purchase of
books for the college library. Worcester
Academy of Worcester, Mass, is given
the library of Mr.. Savary, with certain
paintings.
Cash requests OF 500 each are made to
his niece. Carrie V. Carpenter of ROches-
ter, Mimi, and his nephew, Henry S..
Baker of Worcester, Mass. An annuity
Of $1,000 is provided during the life of
Alice E. Hill, his hOusekeeper, and 1t Is
not until her death that the requests to
the two local charities will become avail
able.
Daniel Murray is named as executor
of the will and Attorney F. A. Fenning
represents the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
TAFT SENDS FLOWERS.
Remains of John A. Kasson, After
Services Sent tn Iowa

Funeral services were held over the
body of John A. Kasson at his late home
at l726 l street at noon today. Bishop
Harding offciated. assisted by Rev Ro-
land Cotton Smith.
There were floral pieces from the Ma
tional Geographic Society, of which Mr..
kasson was member. and from the
Metropolitan Club, whose president he
had been. President Taft sent a cluster
of white roses from the White House.
The body was sent from the Union
station late this afternoon for interment
In Des Moines, Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
DEMURRER OF DISTRICT
UPHELD BY THE COURT
Case of George TruesdelI, Who
Claims Damages for Deprecia-
ton of Property.

Justice Stafford of the Supreme Court
CT the District of Columbia today upheld
tho demurrer recently filed by the Dis
trict Commissioners through Attorney a.
Leftwich Sinclair TO tho petition of for
mer District Commissioner George Trues-
dell, by which Mr.. TrueS,lell seeks to
recover damages because of depreciation
in the value of his real estate, alleged
to have been caused by the erection of
the approach to the Z Street bridge, in
lexington.
The demurrer was first argued before
the Union station grade damage commits
sion. The commission Overruled the de-
murrer, as previously stated in The
Star, and the case was carried before
Justice Stafford on an exception taken to
the commissions ruling.
Argued by Counsel.
The case was argued before Justice
STAFFORD this morning by Attorney Sin
clair, representing the District Commits
sioners and by Attorney John Ridout.
representing Mr.. Truesdell.
Attorney Sinclair cOntended that the
grade damage commission was not au-
thorized by the act of Congress under
which it was appointed to consider Nj.
Truesdelrs petition, and that the petition
was not in proper form, even assuming
that the case was such as should go be-
fore the grade damage commission.
1t is understood that Attorney hloout
will file another petition in the case in
behalf of Mr.. Truesdell and that the mat
Ter NAV be again heard by Justice Stat
ford Friday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
The Isle of Wight Washing Away

FROM the LONDON chronicle.
Is the Isle Of Wight doomed to become
a lost Atlantis, like poor little Heligoiand,
whose battered head the kaiser is now
trying to keep above water? The great
mass of cliff which has just flung itself
into the sea had the example set long
before the ancient Britons began to call
the island names-Guich (he separated
one) among them. "Vectis' tells the
same tale of a time when the island was
q happy part Of the mainland. Even
Wights familiar names have long since
lost their felicity. Who. for instance.
could suppose that the rocks which now
represent the Needles" could have sug-
gested the title to the most disordered
ina gnation? Yet there was up to 1850
a lofty, pointed rock, resembling a needle
and justifying the name. 1t reared it's
head 13D feet above low water mark but
there came a day when 1t crashed into
the waves and totally disappeared. And
now Shanklin itself is beginning to trem-
bic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

There was little trading in gas stock
at today's meeting OF the Stock Elk
change. but otherwise the course of the
business was slight in volume, and made
out few changes in the quotations. The
entire lack of orders explains why there
Is no more buying
There were apparently some orders to
buy gas stock, and three lots were
taken at II and 71&. with the bid going
pack to IN. The stock was for sale at
ia The level of the trading as well
as Of the figures at the close were some
what higher than have been the case for
several days past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
CONVICTED OF BRIBERY.
President Of Pittsburg Common
Councils Is Found Guilty.

PlTTSBJ rig, May 2o-After deliberat-
ing more than eighteen hours, the jury
in the case Of DIR. r. G. BLESSING, presi-
dent of the common councils of Pittsburg
returned Il verdict of guilty as charged
in the Indictment today. shortly after
court opened The verdict asks The ex-
IRENE leniency of the court
DR. Blessing was tried on indictments
charging conspiracy and bribery in con-
nection with certain measures up for pas
sage before the municipal governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Precept and Example.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Colonel, that was an admirable speech
you made at the club the other evening
on the obligations of citizenship. I've
been intending to tell you so ever since
heard it. We need more of that kind Of
talk nowadays. But what are you look
ing so gloomy about this morning. col
onel? No bad news, hope"
Dash it all; yes! I've been drawn on
p jury!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
CONFERENCE IS OVER.
Board Of Regents of Mount Vernon
Completes Its Business

The board of regents of Mount Vernon
completed its annual conference at Noun,
Vernon this afternoon. The twenty-one
women who have been in attendance at
the meetings. representing as many diff
ferent states. will leave Mount Vernon
later this afternoon to return to their
homes.
Seventeen members of the board at
lended the garden party given by Mrs
Taft at the White House yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
AMEs CHARGES DISCOURTEsY.
Accuses Chairman Payne of Lack Of
Politeness.

Representative Butler Ames Of Massa-
chusetts today precipitated a sensational
scene in the House by charging Chair
man Payne of the ways and means COM
,nittee with discourtesy in the refusal to
hear him on a resolution calling for i'm
mediate negotiations with Canada for the
establishment Of closer commercial ties
and freer trade relations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
War Veterans Meet.

The monthly, meeting of Henry w.
I-awton Camp. Spanish War Veterans
was held last evening. Department
Commander =. c. Mawson and Past De-
partment Comma ndcr Lamb were pres
Cnt. Emil Walton was mustered in
and the names of several other candi
dates will be presented 1T the next
meeting OF the camp.
Thomas n. Green was elected senior
vice commander, VI. G. Davis junior vice
commander aud w. e. Ryan chaplain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. May 2O.-Wheat-
Quiet; spot contract, 1.O61.; spot No.
red western. 1.O6a4: May. 1.OB1a asked
June, 1.O5 asked; July. 1O2x asked: re-
ceipts, 1l.OSS bushels: exports, 5000
bushels: southern on grade. 1.O6H
Corn-Steady; spot contract, 63a4: May.
6ss.: July. G6s4: receipts. 4,149 bushels;
southern white corn. ~; southern yellow
corn. 67ha.
Oats-DulI No. white. 49a491a; No. i
white, 47t.a4Sl.; No. mixed, 41a47E: re-
ceipts, 4.l94 bushels.
Rye-Dull; No. western domestic. IS
aS1.
Hay-Quiet: unchanged.
Grain freights easier: steam to Liver
pcoI. per bushel. asd TO Id May; cork
Tor orders. per quarter, IS May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Foreign Exchange Rises.

The commodity markets furnished moth
ing of value to security prices. Cotton
started off slightly higher, but an attack
against old crop positions in the middle
Of the morning forced July back and the
other months yielded in sympathy. Wheat
went down fractionally under the infiu-
ence OF further good weather reports
Foreign exchange scored a ten-point rise
on the first quotations., but the market
was inactive. CALI money opened at i
per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Election a Surprise.

A surprise at the opening session Yes
terday afternoon was the election of the
Rev. DR.. Charles Little, pastor of the
Wabash Presbyterian Church of Wabash,
Ind, as moderator.
Perhaps the most surprised man among
the 900 commissic ners was DIR. Little
himself who had earnestly uregd his
friends not TO present his name. lie VS.
elected on the third ballot by vote CT
176 to the Rey. Or. George Alexander !
80. DIR. Alexander is the pastor OF Uni
versitv Place Church, New York, and his
election had been expected.
At the close of tho third ballot DIR. Al
exandcr made move that DIR. Little he
elected moderator by unanimous vote.
This was carried with cheer. Other
candidates were Prof. Andrew G. Zenos
of Mccormick Theological Seminary, Chi
cago, and the Rev. DIR. + helbert L. War
field, president Of the Lafayette College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
FOREIGN BANKS.

PAEIS, May 2u-TliTee per cent rentes,
as francs ~, rentinieS for the account.
Exchange en- London, ~ francs 2S,s CEN
times for checks.
BERLIN. May 2o.-Exchangc on Lon
don, ~ marks - pfennigs for checks.
Money, ~ per cent Private rate OF dis
count, n. per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Valentine CASE HEARD
BY COURT OF APPEALS
Contempt Proceedings Growing Out
of Alleged Attempt to Kidnap
Infant Child.

The first proceeding for alleged con-
tempt of the District Court Of Appeals in
the history of that tribunal was filed to-
day. 1t grows out of the recent attempt
Of the father of twenty-mOnth-Old Russell
e. Valentine to kidnap the child from its
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Sarah G.
Goldsmith.
The application for a rule was made
by United States Attorney Wilson and
Assistant United States Attorney Peelle
and the court cited Charles M. Ealen-
tine, the father, and r. Frank Nalen-
tine, his brother into whose custody
the lower court had awarded the child.
to show cause next Thursday why they
should not he punished for contempt
of court in disturbing the custody OF
the child after the decision of the APP
pellatc court that ii remain in the
custody OF the grandmother pending
the appcal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Allegation Against Defendants.

In the Information for contempt it is
alleged that Charles NJ. Valentine and
r. Frank Valentine. on the day following
this decision by tine Court Of Appeals,
forced their way into the home of Mrs.
Goldsmith, and took from her the child.
Russell c. Valentine. with intent to re-
move him from the jurisdiction OF the
court. and so prevent the hearing of the
appeal by the Court of Appeals. these
acts being in contempt of the Court of
Appeals. and being so intended by the de-
PENDANTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
LONDON MARKET.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. May 0.-On account of the
funeral OF King Edward the stock ex-
change and other markets were closed to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Chesapeake and Ohio Dividend.

NEW YORK, May 20.-The directors Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany today declared a quarterly dividend
Of ~ per cent, an increase of a quarter
Of per cent over the previous quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock roon-W ASKING
ION Gas cert. $500 at lO7
Sapifal Traction. 2 Mt 13O l at 100
7IEt. - - ~ - "
AFTER cali-Washington Gas. . at III.
COvEpNurN1- pnNr,v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 2O.-Butter-Easy;
receipts, 6.779 packages; creamery, thirds
to firsts, 2Jiaa2I11.
Cheesc-Firm; receipts, 1907 boxes.
State full cream, fair to good, l2L,a13,3:
state Skins, fine. 9sla1OA: state full skins,
3asIe: state full cream, new specials,
lI%4a15
crates; prices unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London.
NEW YORK sTc"x MARKET,

Star Office.
at 200 noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
Treasury Statement.

The condition Of the Treasury at the beginning
Of business today was follows:
TRUST FUNDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20
New York Curb Prices.

Quotations furnished by +. T. Hutton & Co.,
Caverly, manager, 1901 + street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-20

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