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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
! IN GRIP OF COMBINE
Charge of Western Manu-
facturers of Shoes.
COMPLAINT TO SENATORS
Existence Alleged Of a "Shoe Ma
chine Trust" Charging High Roy.
alties-Statement by Weeks.

The declaration that trust grips the
entire shoe manufacturing industry of the
United States was made today before the
Senate committee on finance, which began
hearings OF the Canadian reciprocity bill.
Manufacturers from the middle west told
the committee they were practically at
the mercy of the United Shoe Machinery
Company of Boston.
1t vas suggested that report Of the
hearings would be transmitted to the At
torney General
The principal spokesman for the shoe
manufacturers was William d'Oench OF
ST Louis With him We're manufac-
turers from st. Louis, Chicago and Grand
Rapids Mich. An incidental reference
to a failure to reduce the duty on brass
wire used in the manufacture of shoes
led Mr. dOench to refer to the shoe
machine trust" The trust made 1t
impossible, he said, to buy brass wire
abroad.
Why don't YOU buy all Your machinery
abroad, them" asked Senator Simmons
OF North Carolina.
In reply the shoe manufa cturer Veferred
to the a. yer cent duty which stood In
the way.
would the removal Of that duty make
shoes cheaper" asked Senator Simmons.
1T would hl,t | cannot saw how much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
ADDS TO LAND HOLDINGS
IN THE NORTHWEST
c. c. Glover Purchases Tract Of
Twenty Acres on Tun-
law Road

A tract of land containing twenty acres
on the Tunlaw road and Arizona avenue
south of the line of Massachusetts avenue
extended, and west of Wisconsin avenue
has been sold by j. Eakin Gadsby for
the Henry Kengla estate. The purchaser
is Charles c. Glover. who thus increases
his large holdings of acreage property
on each side of Arizona avenue.
Mr.. Gadsby also has sold the Greenlees
house at the northwest corner Of I'D and
streets northwest, to O. A. Mechlin
The price paid was $1,000
Through the same agency 5000 square
feet of ground at Wisconsin avenue and
T streets have been sold. The name Of the
purchaser is not given. but il is under
stood the property will he subdivided for
building purposes.
The apartment house at the south west
corner of 21st and + streets northwest
has been sold for James u. Hobbs hy
the J. J. hampton Company. in connec-
ton with Chesley & Chesey. The new
owner is Lucy j. Brode The price WAS
$4,000. The building is four stories con
tainS forty suites of apartments and rents
for $1,000. 1t was built by Harry Ward
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
WIN $4,000 PRIZE.
Opera by Horatio Parker and Bryan
Hooker Adjudged the Best.

NEW YORK, May 3.-"Mona." an
opera in English by Horatio Parker, pro-
lessor of music at Yale, and Bryan
Hooker Of Pennington, Conn, formerly
of the Yale faculty, has been awarded
the $4,000 prize in the Metropolitan
Opera contest. The decision of the jury,
which was unanimous, was announced
here last night.
The contest was inaugurated two and
o,e-half years ago and was open to all
Americans submitting operas in Eng
fish. Hundreds were submitted Messrs.
andeavor under the fictitious name of
Mona" also chosen as the title Of the
niece. and not until a sealed envelope was
ppnened was their identity known to the
irrors. Prof. Parker composed the music
and Mr. Hooker wrote the libretto.
The Jurors were Walter Damrosch and
aired Herty of New York and George
W. Chadwick and Charles Martin Loeff1er
and war in the days of Roman rule In
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Negotiations for Peace
Soon Will Be Under Wa,

. FL PASO. Tex, May 3.-With Judge
Francisco CarabajaI. the government
peace envoy. already on the ground and
Is to act in an advisory capacity. expect
ed 10 reach here before night actual
peace negotiations bid fair soon TO be in
progress
The first move will be the extension of
the armistiCe which expires at noon to-
day. DISPATCHES from Mexico city last
night announced an extension Of five
DAYS. but no official word has reached
Gen. Nadero, who yesterday offered A
three-dsy extension. including in the
truce territory the town Of Oiinasa
which has been hesieged by the insur-
reCtos and the relief Of which by fIvins
federal Teinforcements was related in
dispatches from Preside. Tex, and Mex
ico City last night
InSurrecto leaders declare that the
fsderals have violated the terms of the
srmistcs by bringing reinforcements into
Juarcz disguised as laborers These men
are said to have entered the United
States by way OF Laredo. and crossed
from FL Paso into the Mexican city. Gen.
Madero called the attention OF Gen. Ma
yarro to the matter in the following let
ter today:
4 am informed that during the armis-
tfce federal soldiers disguised as work
ingmen have entered Juarez from the
notice these rumors. but investigation
shows the reports to have some basis and
I would appreciate all explanation
Gen Navarro denied tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
REPORTS CANTON REVOLT
AS BEING UNDER CONTROL
Hongkong Banking House and Brit
ish Admiral Send Cable
grams to London.

LONDON. May 3.-A cabiegram receiv-
ed today by the Hongkong and Shangha
Banking Corporation describes the stu.
alton at Canton, China, as auieting down
following the rebellious outbreak Rail
way traffic between Canton and Hong
kong has been resumed.
Vice Admiral Sir Alfred L. Winsloe
mander In chief of the British east
ern feet. cabling from Hongkong, today
informs the admiralty that the situation
at Canton is not serious now, the revolu-
tionary outbreak OF last Thursday night
having been crushed before the news OF
the movement was received by him.
Two river gunboats have been at Can
Ton since Friday. A destroyer and two
gunboats at Hongkong are in readiness
TO proceed to Canton, but the British
consul general considers that further
protection for foreigners there Is not
required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
TWO CIRCUS EMPLOYEES
IN HOSPITAL AFTER FIGHT
Negro, Charged With Cutting
White Man, Is Hit on Head
With Brick

Two employees Of Ringing Brotherx'
circus are today under treatment at the
Casualty Hospital a result OF a fight
last night a the circus grounds.
Joseph Ryan of New York city is suf-
ferinS from knife wounds in his throat
while Thomas Williams, colored, of Mem
phis, Tenn, has an injury to his head
1t was stated at the hospital today that
the condition of both men had improved
According TO the information received
by the police of the ninth precinct. the
men became engaged in a quarrel last
night, and Williams cut Ryan. The negro
started to run when he saw other en-
ployes of the circus approaching him. He
was followed to an alley near 18th and
III streets northeast, where one of his
pursuers struck him on the head with a
brick. He also was beaten by others
The police arrived shortly afterWard and
took Williams to nearby drug store.
The two men later were taken to the
hospital. The police have charged Will
liams with assault with a dangerous
weapon and Ryan with disorderly con-
duct They will be arraigned In the
Police Court as soon as they are able TO
leave the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
President Goes to Peace Con-
ference at Baltimore.
MAY DISCUSS ARBITRATION
Will Be Guest of Philadelphia Medi-
cal Society.
GEN. WOOD AT WHITE HOUSE
Reports on Sanitary Conditions at
Camp in Texas-Grangers
to Be Received.

Accompanied by Secretary of War
Dickinson. Secretary ETlles and Maj. Ar
chbald Butt, President Taft left Wash
inston at l o'clock this afternoon for
Baltimore, where he will open the Peace
Society conference. IT is expected that
Mr.. Taft will discuss the proposed arbi-
ration treaty between this country ana
Great Britain. The pact which is now
being drafted by the State Department
will be presented TO the British govern
ment with few weeks.
Mr.. Taft will return 10 this city at 90
O'Clock He Will go 10 Philadelphia to-
morrow afternoon to address the Phila-
delphia Medical Society.
II was announced at the White House
today that Representative Bartholdt will
represent the United States at the OK
erciSeS to be held in Germany, when n
copy of the Won Steuhen statue VII
ne presented 10 the German empire. The
date of the exercises has not yet been
decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
VESSEL BURNED AT PIER.
Fire Destroys the Steamer Essex al
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 3.-Fire Of unknown
origin started late yesterday afternoon i'm
the steamer Essex OF the Maryland, Del
aware and Virginia Railway Company,
lying at its Light street pier. An hour
later twenty flremen scrambled off the
boat as it listed toward the wharf and
started to settle. 1t was practically
wrecked with about 100 tons Of freight
which it was to have carried to Potoma C
river ports. There were no passengers
aboard the vessel
The after cabin. in which the fire start
ed. was unused and no cause could be
assigned for the fire. The loss is esti-
mated at S20,U0
During the fire the steamer Tivoi.
which Was lying next to the burning
steamer. vas toWed into midstream, as
were two oarSes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03

deep red flower. They will all be close
TO the house. II the sun and rain and
earth and garden mold are all favorable
then the eastern tip-end of Park road
just before one enters Soldiers Home
grounds, will some day he a long wind
ing street full of roses, all of the same
kind, and all planted by an expert with
an idea to garden harmony of a sort
never attempted on any city street be-
fore.
Among those present at the meetinf
were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. q. Finney, Mrs
NJ. b. Granger, Mr.. and Mrs. w T. Ken
mar, Mr.. and Mrs. III. ". Melville Mrs
Guy l.. Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Mrs
Alphonso Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs J. G.
Scrivener. Arthur L. Webb, Mr. r. 8
Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Clark, Mr.
and Mrs. d. f. Brake. Mrs. .. Z. Brait.
mayer, Mr.. Street, Mr.. j. q. Mc1irath
and Mrs. Anne T. Redman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
A Modern Fairy Tale

prize competitor in our next Sundav
Magazine is one Of Anne Warmers fair,
tales. bearing the title of Modern
Cinderella OF course, there had tn he
a prince in the story, for no fairy ta,e
would be complete without one. 1b;s
prince was i'll search of a wife, and all
the pretty maidens in the region We're
setting their caps for him. particulariv
as the purpose of his quest was wideIy
advertised. The fairy godmother. who
had the arrangements in charge, put mn n
competition. though unknown to the nav.
, ,iclpa nv ne tne W.'ner OF Wlich was ito
tie tale, and different one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
MOTION TO QUASH FAILS.
Defendants in Illinois Bribery Cases
Must Stand Trial,

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, May 3-Judge
Creighton today in the legislative
bribery cases of Representative Lee
O'Neill Browne Of Ottawa. Representa-
tive Robert f. Wilson of Chicago and
Louis D. Hirsheimer Of Pittsfeld, mem
Der of the state board of equalization.
and Frank j. Traut, fisherman, of
Beardstown, overruled the motion by
defendants to quash the indictments
The time for the trial has not been set
The defendants are charged with con-
spiracy to bride in regard to handling
fund which had been raised among
the fishermen of the Illinois river to
defeat certain legislation regulating
tishinE In the rivers and lakes of IIli-
nois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
HUSBAND AND PHYSICIAN
HELD FOR WOMAN'S DEATH
John Il. Cave and DR.. T. j. Kemp
Must Answer to Charge
of Illegal Operation.

Dr.. Thomas J. Kemp of 40 c; street
northwest, and John TT. Cave. whose ad
dress was recorded at police headouarters
as 3l4 Massachusetts avenue northeast
gave bond in the sum of $1,000 each YES
terday afternoon to insure their appear-
ance in court They were held to await
action by the grand jury as a result of
the death of Mrs. Carrie Cave wife of
the defendant Cave.
Mrs. Cave died Monday morning. hav-
ing been under treatment for blood pois-
oning and pneumonia following. it is
charged, an Illegal operation. Cave It is
alleged. accompanied his wife to the
physicians Office.
DR.. Kemp denies that he performed any
such operation as charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
SIEGE OF OJINAGA ENDED.
1nsurgent Force Is Defeated in
Twelve-Hour Battle.

PRESIDE, Tex, May Seen. Jose de
10 CRUZ Sanchez. commanding the insur-
gent forces. was defeated Monday by Col.
Manuel Gordillo Escudero. at the VIII
lage OF Chiapa and the siege OF Ojinaga
10 ended. For seven weeks the insur-
rectos surrounded the town.
Three insurgents are reported killed and
FIVE wounded. The federal loss is not
known. Col. Gordillo commanded about
loo soldiers with two cannons and a
machine gun. Gen. Sanchez had 800
men and Col. Toribio Ortega $50
The battle lasted nearly twelve hours.
Sanchez made q tactical error in dfvid-
Ing his force. To save his scattered
command. Sanchez gave the order to re-
tire to Mulato.
The federal garrison at Ojinaga did not
know that the insurrectos had with
drawn until nearly noon yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Aviator Has Close Call.

SAN ANTONIO, May 3.-"Jamminx"
his planes when only ten feet from the
ground probably saved the life of Lieut.
John c. Walker yesterday after his aero
plane had turned over in a twenty-five
mile wind, while he was flying almost
a mile a minute He was go feet I'D
when he tried TO turn suddenly. The ma
chine toppled, coming down nose first.
The craft struck the ground hard, but
was not damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Stock Circulation.

80 Circulation in stock conducted by
conspiracies among associate owners and
officers OF the various corporations com
posing the American Wooden Company
with private profits through such specu-
lation to managers of the corporation
derived at the expense of the stockhold-
ers and the public using corporation
money or manipulating corpor alton
power.
-. The controlling of the price of la
Dor and reducing the wages paid so as
to establish a rate OF wages below the
standard of living Or blacklisting of its
employees or the employment of child
labor"
The committee is authorized to send for
books and papers and 10 proceed for con-
tempt against witnesses who fail to at
tend the meeting or to testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
DELEGATES TO GATHER
IN INTEREST Of PEACE
President Taft to Attend
Opening Session and De-
liver an Address.

BALTIMORE, Nj. May 3-with per-
manent peace as the ultimate ideal and
International courts Of justice as the i'm
mediate objective, the third National
Peace Congress will convene in the Lyric
late this afternoon.
President Taft Is to open the session
and VIII deliver an address. On the stage
with the President will be assembled a
notable gathering OF men representing the
best thought and influence in the United
states, and they will outline in their ad-
dresses not only what has been accom-
peace, but what is planned for the future
Settlement of Disputes.
The congress is held under the aus
pices of all the leading societies oil
International disputes by means other
than war On the program with the
President At the afternoon session to-
DAY are Cardinal Gibbons, Hamilton
Holt of New York. president of the
congress; Andrew Carnegie. DR., L. S.
Rowe of the University Of Pennsylva-
MA; William c. Dennis Of Washington,
former assistant solicitor OF the De-
partuent of State, and BENJAMIN F,
Irueblood OF Boston, secretary of the
American Peace Society
Prominent Speakers Scheduled,
During the sessions, which will con.
tinue until Saturday some of the foremos
men this and OF foreign countrie. will
% heard all arguing for one subject the
adoption of permanent peace by all ma
tons.
The pending treaty Of arbitration be
tween this country and Great Britain Is
expected TO he the most Virile topic before
the congress and the tremendous posi-
b'lities which lie in 1t will be dilated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Promotion of Amity.

The announcement of tire donation by
Nels Poulson. New York manufacturer.
of fund Of $lo1, 000 for the promotion
OF the work Of the Scandinavian-A meii-
can Society was made here today by
Carl Lorentzen, secretary Of the society.
who is In Baltimore as a delegate to the
third National Peace Congress The
Scandinavian society is organized to cul-
uTate closer relations between the Scan
dlnayidn countries and the United States
MIR. Lore ntzen said the gift would en-
able his society 10 extend the work and
insure its perpetmty. Inc New YORK leg
stature by q special act formed the Amer
lean Scandinavian Foundation. of which
Mr. Lorentzen Il to be the managing di-
rector
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
In Charge of Rifle Matches

Gen. r. n. Evans. chief OF the militia
division of the army. is named executive
officer in charge of the national matches
in which teams of the National Guard of
the District OF Columbia. of the National
Guard of the states and of the regular
army will compete, to be held al Camp
Perry Ohio beginning August % The
National Rifle Association matches will
precede the national matches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Gets Divorce From C. w. Gates

NEW YORK, May 3.-Mrs Mary ".
Gates was granted an interlocutory de-
rec of divorce from Charles w Gates.
wealthy broker, and son of John w
Gates, the we'll known fnancier, by
Justice Gerard in the supreme court
yesterday. A referee recently rendered a
report on the case, recommending a di
vOrCe on statutory grounds
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Continued from frst page)
Francis Of Ohio and was referred to
the committee on rules. where Mr.
Francis will appear and urge a favor
able report
The resolution provides for the Sc
lection of a special committee of the
House to consist Of FIVE members
which is to make the investigation of
the American Wooden Company of Bos-
ton, Mass, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning whether since the year 1898
there have occurred violations of the
anti trust act OF July 2, 1890. the
the laws of the United States, which
violations have not been prosecuted to
final judgment or lawfully disposed Of
by the executive officers of the govern
ment."
Committee to Report Results.
"And If any such violations are dis
closed the committee is directed to re-
port the facts and circumstances to the
House, with bills requiring appropriate
action to be taken by such executive of
ficers. whether that be to dissolve or
prosecute such corporation, or both, or
which the American Wooden Company is
composed; and the committee shall also
report any further legislation which it
NAV consider advisable for enforcing the
act of Congress aforesaid and more ef-
fectually furnishing future violations
thereof
The committee shall inquire whether
the wooden corporation has had any rela-
lions or affiliations tending toward viola
tons Of law, with or in connection with
sny company or corporation whatever.
Scope Of Inquiry.
The resolution also provides for an
inquiry as to whether the wooden COM
pany through persons owning its stock or
its directors, officers or agents tending
toward violation of law with any other
company, and whether such acts have
tended to cause any of the results fol
lowing
u. To limit the number of buyers Of
wool, thereby preventing complications III
buying.
% The restriction Of competition in the
purcnase, sale or transportation of wool,
wooden goods and all woolens whatso-
ever.
80 Excessive capitalization of Ameri-
can Wooden Company and OF corporations
engaged with it.
a Vast combination OF corporation
controlled by individuals created by the
ownership of one corporation OF the stock
of other corporations.
% Fictitious capita lization and securi-
ties issued thereon.
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APPEAL FOR CLERKS
Secretary Morrison of A. F. L.
Charges Intimidation.
IN FAVOR OF LLOYD BILL
Says Railway Mail Employees Who
Wanted Union Were Denoted.
ASsAILs ORDER FROM TAFT
Hearing by Committee on Reform in
Civil Service Will Be
Resumed Friday.
IN FAVOR OF LLOYD BILL
ASSAILS ORDER FROM TAFT

Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, and Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General Stew
art appeared today before the House
committee on reform in the civil service
which is holding hearings on the bill in
PRODUCED by Representative Lloyd OF Mis-
souri,. which. if enacted. would give en-
ployes of the goernment the right to
| organize labor unions and affiliate with
the federation After consideration of
the Lloyd mea sure is concluded the
committee will proceed TO a sweeping in
quiry into the classified service.
II urge the committee to make a IA
Vorable report on this bill said Mr.
Morrison today, ''in order that the
House may have opportunity to
pass 1t and thus assist in relieving tens
of thousands Of government employees
from the barbarous and n-American
restrictions imposed by executive order
OF the President and by the order Of
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Stewart"
This was a reference to Mr. Stewart
recent order to the effect that railway
man clerks must not organize labor
union The second assistant postnas-
ter general was not heard today He
Will be given a chance to voice the de-
partments view Friday of this week
Mr.. Morrison told the committee that
many railway mail clerks had been forced
to resign or had been denoted as a re-
suit of their approval OF the proposition
to affiliate with the American Fedora ton
OF Labor. He spoke of Carl c. Van
Dyke and CLYDE L. Duff. clerks OF the
minneapolis division. who he said had
| had their salaries reduced because they
wanted to form labor union and affiliate
with the federation. He said that the
demotions had been ordered on the ground
that the clerks In question were dis
turbers.' Six clerks in Cleveland Ohio,
had resigned from the Railway Mail
Clerks Protective Association on account
of the departments opposition Mr. Nor
riSOn declared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03

The Cumberland Md. authorities are
probing the death of Ursa Forena adopt-
ed daughter of wealthy Italian n,er-
chant. whose body was found in the Mo
non9ahela river. at Fairmont Yesterday
Friends of the girl believe she was a
victim of foul play. She had been miss
Ing since January IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03
Sends Check for Expense.

Some time ago Mr.. Lathrop heard OF
Peoples Gardens, but evidently did not
believe it was as good a field for endeavor
as some other fields, but recently, having
considered the matter further, he sent
from Honolulu a check for hundred
dollars Ito be expended in any manner
seen fit" II was with this money that
the roses and bulbs were bought.
The bulbs OF Montehretia are expected
to send up tall green spears, and to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-03

The Rappahanrock valley convoca ton
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church will
hold its spring meeting in Grace Church,
kilmarnock, Lancaster county, Va, May
3 and