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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
SEEKS TO RECOVER MONEY.
Stevens Institute Paid Under Tax
Law Soon Repealed.

President Humphreys of the Stevens
Institute of Technology appeared today
before the House committee on claims to
urge that Congress perform a long-de-
layed act Of justice and restore to the
institute the sum of $45. 80 collected under
the war tax in 1870. The fact that Stevens
Institute is entitled to this fund seems
10 have been admitted on both technical
and eauit able grounds for years.
Under this tax, which was levied on leg
acies. the Stevens endowment Of $3.50 600
was assessed $45, $50. The bill was paid
within twenty-eight days. At that time
there was q movement on foot to repeal
that portion of the law that made it pos
sible to tax legacies for the benefit Of
educational institutions. In July, 1870
A general act was passed which relieved
ali educational institutions from future
nayment and specifically RENTED the as
easements already made under the act.
As soon as the stevens trustees found
that the relief had been afforded to other
institutions they endeavored to recover
frorr the government the amount paid in,
anulying FIRST to the Treasury Department,
which was unable to take any action.
since then repeated but unsuccessful ef-
forts have been made TO secure the pas
sage Of special legislation on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06

The concluding feature Of the conven-
ton Of the Constitution Grand Lodge.
Independent Order of B'nai Birth. will
be the banquet at the Arlington Hotel
tonight. President Taft, Speaker Can
non, British Ambassador Bryce and other
prominent men will speak. The banquet
hall will. be respondent with flowers,
tropical plants and American flags.
immigration and humanity formed the
two principal subjects Of discussion and
action at this mornings session. Both
matters brought on lively debate.
Martin A. Marks of Cleveland. presi-
dent of the convention, called for the re-
port of the executive committee on the
subject Of immigration. The report was
read by Chairman Harry Cutler. 1t op-
poses the adoption of any laws that i'm
pose unjust restrictions.
Drastic action by Congress is opposed,
and this country is referred to as an asy-
lum and refuge for the oppressed peoples
Of the world.
Simon Wolf, after the reading of the
report and resolution, said he could not
for a moment subscribe to everything in
the report.
II am thoroughly conversant with the
laws and regulations governing immigra-
tion," he added.
There is at present no one of our faith
excluded from these shores that ought
to be admitted, unless that person is liable
to become public charge Whenever II
has been shown that Jews coming here
are not likely to become public charges
the order against their admission has
been reversed by the authorities.
II do not want to go upon record as
censuring this administration. There
may be flaws In the immigration laws.
but IL the laws are properly and intelli-
gently administered they are all right.
There may be some parties appointed
through political influence to execute the
laws who are unified for the places they
occupy. There is at present no danger
OF any adverse or drastic legislation. The
executive committee should see to it that
certain regulations under the laws are so
modified and humanized that there will
be no harm done.
LAS representative in Washington of
this order 1 have found the government
authorities uniformly just in the matter
Of immigration"
At the request of Mr.. Wolf the report
on immigration was reread. He said it
was one of the most important matters
to come before the convention. and in the
enthusiasm of the moment words might
slip in that may come home to roost' at
a later time.
Mr. Cutler held that the present pros
perity of this nation was in large meas
ure due to early immigration.
Incidental reference to Chinese immi-
grafton in the report and resolution
caused q hot debate. A delegate from Cal
ifornia declared:
I'VE want the right sort of immigra-
ton. but we of the Pacific slope do not
want any Asiatic immigration
At this point motion was made to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
DISTRICT JOBS IN DEMAND.
Commissioners Swamped With Ap.
nlicafinns Ernm Place.SeekerR

Are there many persons out OF employ
ment in the District of Columbia? That
is the question which has been forcing
itself on Commissioner Rudolph ever since
he took the oath Of office. His mail is
crowded with applications for positions
in the District government and still
further crowded with letters of recon-
mendation concerning the applicants.
So many applications are being made
for positions that the Commissioners
have started an entirely new system for
filing applications. Thirty-hve nundreo
people have applied for jobs since last
August, and only about twelve changes
have been made in the regular force dur
ing the year. In the police. fire and en-
gii1eer departments. of course. there Is
difference as rigid examinations have to
he passed either as to physical condition
or as to technical knowledge of the work
to be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
MAY AVOID STRIKE.
Southern Railway Proposes Media
ton With TELEGRAPH Operators.

No agreement has yet been reached be-
tween the Southern Railway Company and
the telegraph operators of that company
relative to the demand of the operators
for an increase OF 20 per cent in wages.
1t was stated at the Office OF President
Finley of the Southern railway this after
noon that the company had made appli-
cation to Martin A. Knapp, chairman OF
the interstate commerce commission. and
Charles P. Neill, commissioner of labor,
for media ton under the Erdman act of
Congress as to the existing differences.
1t was also stated that H. B. Perham,
president of the order Of railroad telegra-
pliers. had been notified by the company
OF this request for official mediation. and
that he had stated that the representa-
tives of the telegraphers will be pleased
difficulties. Both sides are now waiting
for the mediators to fix a time to take
up the matter for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
BROKER LILLIS PAR0LED.
Personal Bond Of Supposed Buckle.
Shop Keeper Taken.

William H. Lillis, indicted as con-
nected with e. 8. Boggs & Co. in the
government raid on bucket shops. was
allowed to give his personal bond to-
day to answer the indictment when
called on to do So
Lillis. it is understood, made a state
ment to Special Assistant Attorney
General Bielaski, which persuaded the
government not to require a bond Tor
his appearance when wanted.
Mr.. Biekaski declined to make public
the statement at this time, remarking
that it was satisfactory to the govern
ment
OF the twenty mine men indicted last
Friday, only one remains to be found.
All the others have been arrested or
surrendered voluntarily and given bond.
Edward E. Taylor Of this city. sur
rendered yesterday and gave 81, 20
bond to appear for trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
the incident Is closed. and as true
zentleman he is now silent

1.-THE incident Is closed. and as true
Igentleman he is now silent.
FRANKFoRT-oN-TH April
6.-The Frankfurter lettings Rome
correspondent. concluding telegram
regarding the Vatican-Roosevelt Incl
dent. says:
According to the judgment of all the
clericaIs with whom 1 have spoken to-
day and who are unprejudiced, Mr.
Roosevelt's dignified declination was
the severest defeat which the Spanish
cardinal and papal secretary has SUI :
fered during the long course OF his
mistakes. This is the coronation OF the
whole. Another year OF Merry Del val val
and the bankruptcy of the Cur1a Will
be complete"
Austria Preparing for Roosevelt.
VIENNA, April 8.-The Vienna news
papers are publishing long details OF the
Vatican incident. but make few comments.
The Official Catholic papers maintain
complete silence, while the liberal ournais
deplore the attitude of the Vatican OH
Gals
The Neue Freie Presse says:
The papal secretary of state is a
Epaniard, and the world Is not wrong in
believing that the old Spanish atmosphere
dominates the Vatican"
Baron Hengelmuller Won Hengarvar. the
Austrian ambassador to the United
States. who is now in Austria on leave,
is making all arrangements for Mr.
Rooseveit's visit to Vienna and Budapest,
The ex-President viii be received by the
emperor on April 49, Various dinners ana
luncheons will be given in his honor by
Count Won Aehrenthal, the foreign min
lister. Baron Hengelmuller and others.
Emperor Francis Josephs state dinner
at Schonnbrunn in honor OF Mr.. Roose-
welt will be given on April IS. On the
Ia ntCtn
will entertain the former President at an
ofYlcial dinner at the foreign ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
COUNSEL FOR MAINE LEAGUE,
Ship Subsidy Scandal Investigators
Extend Permission Asked.

Representative Olcott of New York,
chairman Of the select committee which
Is investigating the ship subsidy scandal,
said today that the Merchant Marine
League of the United States will be
granted the courtesy of being represent
ed by counsel at the ship subsidy investi-
cation.
made by Secretary Penton OF the league,
the select committee held an executive
session and reached this conclusion.
Mr.. Olcott said, however, in explanation
Of the attitude Of the committee on the
question of allowing witnesses to be rep
resented by counsel, that the privilege is
not granted as a matter of right but is
entirely courtesy which the committee
reserves the right to withdraw at any
time 1t desires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Two Local Bills Introduced.

Senator Gallinger introduced two bills
in the Senate today, announcing that he
offered them at the suggestion OF the
Commissioners. but that he was not COM
mitted to their advocacy by so doing.
One was the Commissioners bill author
izing the apprehension and detention OF
patients affiicted with tuberculosis who
failed to comply with the regulations for
the control of that disease The other
was the bill to tax drivers CT vehicles and
and chauffeurs 81 annually instead Of Ak
ing the tax on the vehicles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Beveridge, Questioned, Will
Not Discuss CHANGED Plan

CHICAGO. April Ex-senator Beveridge
stopped in Chicago today on his way to
Washington, but refused to be inter-
viewed
To reporters heavily laden with aues-
lions concerning the so-called "insurgent'
victory in Indiana yesterday President
Taft's cancellation of his Indiana polls
visit and other matters of public mo-
ment, Senator Beveridge replied:
For ten years l have denied myself to
interviewers and cannot break the rule
now
The Indiana senator expects TO arrive
in Washington tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
DEATH OF MRS. GARY.
Grandniece of Caesar Rodney, Sign.
er of Declaration.

Mrs. Victoria Wallace Gary. widow
of Thomas A. Gary and grandniece Of
Caesar Rodney. one Of the signers OF
the Declaration of Independence died
yesterday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at her
home. 1892 Willard street northwest.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon from the willard street
home, and interment will be in the Con.
gressional cemetery.
Mrs. Gary was born in Columbus.
Miss but most Of her life was spent
in Galveston. Tex. where she was mar
ried. Caesar A. Rodney. attorney gen
eral under Presidents Jefferson and
Madison, was her grandfather. One
son and three. daughters survive-Rod-
ney Gary and Misses Wilmuth and
Neosho Gary of Washington and Mrs
E. A. Gattimann of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Novel Plan to Cure Rheumatism.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. April 6.-Michael Burk-
hardt is sufferer from rheumatism.
This being the case, he thinks he is the
one to find a cure for 1t. yesterday ne
crawled into garbage box, put bag
over his head, tied two plugs Of tobacco
and can of snuff in his handkerchief
and closed the garbage box lid His plan
was to STAY there twenty-four hours,
after which he expected he would be free
from pain.
Persons who saw him notified the po-
lice who arrested him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
irving to Arrange Brother Act.

Eugene N. Foss, the recently elected
democratic member of Congress from
Massa chusetts, Is expected to take the
oath of Office in the House of Represent
atives at noon tomorrow. Efforts are be-
ing made to arrange to have the new
representative escorted to the Speaker $
desk by his brother. Representative
George E. Foss Of Illinois. republican
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
SURPRISES THE ENGINEERS.
Vessel Goes Aground in Pearl Har.
Dor Channel, Recently Uredxed.

HONOLULU. April 6.-The bark ANA
ranth. drawing sixteen feet, grounded In
the middle OF the Pearl Harbor channel
yesterday. but was pulled OF undamae ed
The accident caused much surprise, as
only recently the channel, which Is 400
feet wide. was dredged to a depth of
thirty feet. A rapid milling Of sand by
ocean currents is indicated. and constant
dredging in future may be necessary to
keep the channel clear. Military engi-
neers will make an Investigation today.
The cruiser New Orleans sailed yester-
day for Guam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
CARNEGIE'S HEALTH WORRIES.
Explanation of Fatigue Does Not Al
Law Friends Fears.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The friends Of
Andrew Carnegie. who returned here last
night from the west, were considerably
perturbed today over his physical condi-
ton.
At his home 1t was declared that he was
merely fatigued, and that after a thor
ough rest he would be all right but the
fact that he required the assistance of
two men in alighting from his car and
that his personal appearance indicated
physical unrest, his ailment has created
uneasiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Special Evangelistic Services.

Large audiences are attending the spe-
cial evangelistic services which Rev. w.
NJ. Lyon, pastor of the Canton, Ohio.
Brethren Church. is conducting In the
First Brethren Church. 18th and Pennsyl-
yania avenue southeast. each evening
Rev. Lawrence Hubbard, the pastor, is
assisting. Rev. Mr.. Lyon founded the
First Church some years ago and was
its pastor for some time before going to
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
&c. Ebersole Owes a Million.

Il 100. 600 and assets Of 500 were listed
by Joseph G. Ebersole in a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy filed in the United
States district court here today.
Mr.. Ebersole is pi ell INT AM. treasurer
of q piano company. The firm is not In
volved in the bankruptcy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
For More Army Engineers.

The bill to increase the Engineer Corps
Of the army has been favorabiy reported
to the House by the committee %
military affairs. The measure. In addition
to providing for more engineers, provides
that four officers be assigned to river and
harbor work and that their salaries he
charged against the appropriations made
for river and harbor work. and not
against the War Department, az at pfae-
emit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
FIRST SESSION HELD
Methodist Protestant Confer
enCe Is Well Attended.
PRESIDENT MAKES REPORT
Sunday Schools Have $4,000 Mem
bers-Sermon by Rev.
Hugh L. Elderdice.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. April 6.-With a
large attendance Of delegates, the Mary
land Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Protestant Church opened this morning
at 8 o'clock at the Broadway Church. The
feature of the opening session was the
report of Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Sheridan, presi-
dent of the conference, which proved
interesting.
Dr. Sheridan deplored the failure of the
Maryland legislature to pass the local
option bill, and noted with regret the &C.
ton of the church members who voted
against the measure. He said that the
matter of raising the $4,000 asked by the
laymen's missionary movement would be
taken up at the conference and that an
effort would be made to obtain the money
He praised the work Of the laymen.
Dr. Sheridan said there were now $50
Sunday schools in the conference, and
that they had total membership of 3d.
coo. He pleaded for more advanced
methods OF teaching. but said good words
for the teachers training classes He
announced that the effort to raise $40. 900
for the superannuated fund had been sue
cessful.
Many Salaries Raised.
VI thc CnuTCH WORK IN general, DIR.
Sheridan said that twenty-seven churches
had advanced the salaries of their pas
tors to the extent of $4,000, and that
twenty other churches had made ad-
vances aggregating $1,7OO. During the
year there were 2.144 conversions and
100 persons admitted to membership.
He referred to the withdrawal Of Rev
c. E. Redeker from the conference, say
ing that during the year he had received
charges involving the minister's moral
character and that, accompanied by Rev.
Mr.. R1ttle, he called upon Rev. Mr.. Rede-
ker. who promptly gave up his credentials
and signed his withdrawal from the con-
ference.
DR.. Sheridan also said in his report:
the clergymen and two clergymen's
widows. namely, Rev. John Bayley Jones,
Rev. Benjamin Parker Truitt. Mrs. Tam
sey H. Reese and Mrs. Rebecca Ellegood.
"Cnsupplied charges-On April 16, 1909.
w. A. Hodges. seminary student. was
appointed to Mount Pleasant and he
spent his vacation there. April 10, J. w.
Gibson was released from West Will
mington and appointed in charge Of
Quantico where he remained until the
latter part of September. Rev. j. w.
Gibson. appointed to Quantico, remained
there until December.
Resignation of Pastor.
I'm April, 1909, Rev. s. Ensminger re-
signed as pastor of Salem charge to re-
sumo his former position as instructor i'll
Kansas City University. Rev. ]. H. Tut
hill was appointed in charge of the work.
He Is an applicant for admission into the
itinerary OF this conference.
u. A. Dudley was appointed on the
Polonoc circuit in February. Rev. s. J..
Smith. pastor of Harrington charge, was
granted a vacation"
The conference sermon this morning
was preached by Rev. DIR. Hugh L. Eli
derdice, president of Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary. This institution will
this year graduate it's first class under
the newly adopted course of training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Common Courtesy involved,
Says del Val, in incident

CINCINNATI. April Elm a special
cablegram to the Cincinnati Times-Star
today from Rome Cardinal Merry del
Val, through Thomas Kennedy, rector Of
the American College in Rome. gives the
following version of the Roosevelt-Vati-
can incident:
when all is said and done II was a
question or common courtesy. The holy
see did not impose upon Mr.. Roosevelt.
as has been wrongly asserted, the condi-
ton of not approaching the Methodists
or other non-Catholic religious bodies in
Rome There are several non-Catholic
centers in the city which do not behave
in a bitterly hostile and offensive man
ner toward the Pope and toward every
thing that his holiness and all Catholics
hold most dear.
Objection Not to All Methodists.
.oThe Methodist center in Via Xxx Set
tembre systematically DIN hands with the
worst and most anti-clerical and anti
papal elements in the city and they DO SO
VIGOROUSLY and in the most aggressive
and most insulting manner. Mr.. Roosevelt
himself has had a mild and limited sam
Die of their attitude in the declaration
just published by them and which he has
felt bound to disavow.
The holy see. after the unfortunate
Fairbanks incident, had every reason to
fear that MIR. Roosevelt, unwittfngly and
In perfect good faith, might be led into
showing open sympathy and friendship
for this hostile center Of aggression
against the Catholic Church In the heart
OF the Catholic world. Consequently.
when Mr. Roosevelt applied indirectly
and confidentially for an audience with
his holiness the Pope, the wish was
courteously expressed that he would
avoid being dragged into the objection
able position of appearing publicly to sup
port the offensive campaign against the
PoDe in his own residence.
Roosevelt's Reply.
-'Mr. Roosevelt replied. refusing all
conditions or agreements. and allowed the
possibility Of his accomplishing what
would be offensive to his holiness.
This was amply confirmed by his own
secretary, Mr.. OLoughlin, who. when
asked whether, without any formal prom
Use or expressed condition. Mr.. Roosevelt
would. as a matter Of fact. not go to
the Methodist center in Via Settembro, re-
piled that he could give no such assur-
ance, and that in his opinion Mr.. Roose-
welt was just the man to do 1t.
I'm view of this attitude, the audience
became impossible.
1T Is simply a question of common
courtesy and surely common courtesy IL
not incompatible with the rights and
freedom of an American citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Wilson Nomination Confirmed.

The nomination Of Clarence r. Wilson
to be United States attorney for the
District. succeeding D. w. Baker. was
confirmed by the Senate this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

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-April 3, pm, SO: PM.
20: IL midnight IS. April 6. am. 65;
8 am, IS: II noon, IA pm, IS. Maxi
mum. SO. AT pm. April 5. Minimum g.
at Z am. April 6.
Barometer-April ). pm. 9.s4; PM.
o. So; IL midnight 1880 April q. 4 am.
2e74: am. 29.74: noon. 29.69; pm,
20.6S.
Maximum temperature past twenty four
hours, &c; year ago, 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Newell Hard to Understand.

A member Of the Senate committee said
this morning, not for publication with
his name, that it was hard to understand
Mr.. Newells latest attitude. and that
the action is out of harmony with the
present administration in the White
House and in the Department of the In
terror.
Taken in connection with the testimony
of Director Newell before the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee, given in
support of the Pinchot charges against
the Secretary of the Interior, the testi-
mony on the bill for an issue OF certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness is pointed to by
those supporting the present administra-
ton as showing that Mr.. Newell is out
Of harmony with the administration, and
some interesting developments will fol-
low.
Other members of the Senate committee
on irrigation, however, are known to be
favorable to the reclamation service and
believe it to have an efficient administra-
ton. They, of course. will oppose any
attempt to reflect on the service or its di-
rector in the forthcoming report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-06
Other Things Gathered.

"a few marine shells were collected
near Mombasa, and land and fresh water
shells throughout the regions visited. as
we'll as crabs, beetles. millipeds and other
invertebrates.
Several thousand plants were col
lected throughout the regions visited by
Dr. Mearns. who employed and trained
for the work a M'nyumnezo named Ma
kanRarri, who soon learned how to make
veey good specimens and turned out an
excellent man in every way.
"Anthropological materials were gath
cred by DR.. Mearns, with some assistance
from others: a collection was contributed
by Mai. Ross. an American, In the gov
eminent service at Nairobi."