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Evening star., 1911-05-26
A. c. HASTINGS DENIES
PAPER TRUST EXISTS
President of American Paper
and Pulp Association Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Denial Of the existence of paper
trust that dictates prices was made by
Arthur c. Hastings. president of the
American Paper and Pulp Association, at
the Senate finance committees reciprocity
hearing today. Mr.. Hastings in reply to
interrogations by Senator Stone said the
object of his organization was to ''edu-
cate paper manufacturers to get all they
could for their product" He said that
last year he had sent out letters to the
various manufacturers recommending q
Of production because of an
oversupply at that time.
Mr. Hastings admitted that curtailment
of output was practfced to maintain uni
form prices. In answer to the charge
that the International Paper Company
controlled the paper industry Of the coun-
try MIR. Hastings said the company only
owned about 30 or 40 OF the 800 paper and
wood-pulp mills OF the United States.
Suffering From Suspicion"
When Senator Stone asked If there was
not some sort OF understanding between
the paper manufacturers as to curtail-
ment OF production when they were so
advised by the American Paper and
Pulp Association. Mr.. Hastings said the
Senate seemed to be suffering from the
disea So of suspicion"
Then L come to you as a physician to
cure me-" retorted Mr.. Stone.
Mr. Hastings would not acknowledge
that there was any fixing OF the amount
of paper production or Of prices. He at
tackled the newspapers, declaring that
they were mot fit to read half the time
And yet you are willing to furnish
the paper on which to print this bad
news?" asked Senator Stone
II am not In business for a moral pur-
pose," answered Mr.. Hastings.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
CURIOSITY COSTS FINGERS.
Man Found Dynamite Cap and Tried
to Pick It Open.

Several days ago George Schrievener.
painter. found several dynamite caps
in Cherrydale, Va. He took them 10 his
home. 21141a p street northwest. This
was inside OF the caps.
Procuring pin he picked one OF the
caps in an attempt to open ii. AS he did
so ii exploded. The ends of three OF his
fingers were blown Off, while deep cash
was cut under his right eye by a piece
OF the flying tin.
Policeman Young of the seventh pre-
cinct took the injured man 10 the George
town University Hospital. His condition
is not regarded as serious.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Date of Maria ge.

Mrs. Wilson says they We're married
November %. 1890. and lived together as
man and wife until 1908 They occupied
the same residence, the wife states, until
November II last On the last named
date. Mrs. Wilson SAYS. her husband de-
serted her and they have lived apart ever
since. The couple have no children
The wife charges misconduct on the
part OF her husband during trip to OF
lantic CITY IN the summer of 1906. but
does not name d correspondent At the
time specified. the wife declares, she was
visiting ins Rhode Island
Attorneys Louis A. Dent and William
6. Johnson appear for the WIFE
Evening star., 1911-05-26
CHILD NOT TO BE PRESENT.
Mrs. Wade's Daughter Barred From
Court When Sentence Is Passed.

The haxen-haired little daughter of Mrs
Adell Winifred Wade, who sat beside her
mother during the latter's trial and heard
the verdict declaring her mother guilty of
forging the name OF William Schoneber-
ger. morguemaster. to a note for 1924
will not be present when the sentence of
the law is imposed on Mrs. Wade Chief
Justice Clabaugh today directed that
course to be taken. when the child ac-
companied the mother to Criminal Court
No. to hear the arguments on the
motion for a new trial.
Counsel for Mrs. Wade decided not to
make an extended argument on the mo-
tion for a new trial. and the chief Justice
overruled the motion. He deferred the
sentence for several days and announced
his desire that the defendant appear for
sentence without the child
Evening star., 1911-05-26
SHOOTS NAVAL CADETS.
Two Peppered With Birdshot
While in Swimming.

AGSNAI-OLIS. Md. May 26.-A warrant
was issued yesterday for William Collins.
a young white man. who is charged with
sending a load of bird shot into Ingram
C. Sowell and Clarence J. McReavey.
two of the most prominent athletes at
the Naval Academy. while they were
in swimming. Twenty-nine shots were
picked out OF Sowel's back and one
landed dangerously near McReavey's eye.
The midshfpmen were swimming from
raft which is understood to belong to
Collins. Collins threatened them with a
knife, they allege. and then shot at them
while they were swimming away.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Only Phraseology to Consider.

In the present favorable disposition
of the British government and people
toward the pending arbitration agree
ment. it is expected here that the for
eigh office at London will be able to
return the document to Washington
with any desired suggestions for
amendment within a fortnight With
a general agreement upon the princi-
pies of the treaty already had, moth
ing remains but to adjust the phrase
ology to guard against any future mis-
understanding.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
WANTS FACTS ON WOOL.
Mr.. Anderson Asks House to Call On
Tariff Board.

Representative Anderson Of Minnesota,
a republican. offered resolution In the
House today calling upon the tariff
board to submit all information in its
possession relating to wool and woolens
in connection with the forthcoming de-
bate on the democratic wool tariff re-
vision bill.
The democratic members of the ways
and means committee. who have been
drafting the revised schedule 'K," practi-
cally have completed their task, but no
official announcement of the provisions
Of the bill will be made until the demo-
cratic caucus, June 1.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
MRS. LOUISE L. WILSON
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE
Alleges Desertion and InHdelity
Against Her Husband,
Harry B. Wilson.

Harry y. Wilson. a local patent at
torney, is named defendant in a suit
for absolute divorce filed by his wife.
Mrs. Louise L. WILSON. Alleged deser-
tion and infdelity form the basis of
the wtfe's petition Mrs. Wilson asks
permission TO resume her maiden name.
Louise l. Griesbauer.
In seeking alimony of the court Mrs
Wilson says her husbands business
nets him $4,000 annually and his in
come from real estate and other IN
restments will reach $4,000 a year
more.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Killed While Testing Auto.

RICHMOND. Va. May 26-Austin Mil
Ter. a mechanician formerly of Detroit.
was killed today while testing an auto
mobile on the Brook road. near Rich
mond
tire burst, and Miller was hurled
against a cedar tree with such force that
his body was torn almost In twain at the
waist
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Mrs. Annie E. Clark Buried.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Elizabeth
Clark. wife of DR.. James j. Clark, took
place from the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at o'clock today. Rev. Am
brose Beavan, assistant pastor of the
church, was the ceiebrant of the high
mass. The body was placed in the re-
ceiving vault at Rock Creek cemetery
and will not be buried for several weeks.
A short service was held at the family
residence, II Iowa circle. previous 10 that
ct the church
Evening star., 1911-05-26
LONG WAIT, SMALL RETURN.
Volunteer Soldiers Recompense For
Hardships Endured.

Justus Tyler of Grand Rapids threw
down his ak In a Michigan lumber camp
when President Lincoln called for volun-
teers and walked 300 miles over ice and
snow to enlist In the Union army.
A government check for $l4 in recon-
pense for his hardships was mailed to
him today. A previous ruling of the
Treasury Department allowed $40. Ty-
Ter asked for $500.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To Hugh Wallis. to repair building at
4l3 18th street northwest; architect. p. F.
Myers: contractor Hugh Wallis: esti-
mated cost. $1,000.
To +. Band TO repair three-story brick
dwelling at 131 Maryland avenue north
east: contractors, Burgess & Parsons; es-
timated cost, 81. 400
To NJ l.. Gottwals, for fve two-story
brick dwellings, from 712 to TO 7th street
northeast: architect and builder, NJ L.
Gottwals; estimated cost $l1.00o.
Evening star., 1911-05-26

against whom a warrant for alleged alb
duction has been issued. resides at Vance
boro. y. c., and that Is where Dug1lid
says in the letter he is going 10 take
Oscar.
Inspector Boardman has communicated
with the Eanceboro authorities several
times since the disappearance OF the boy
but received no response to his messages
tie sent another message there this morn
ing as soon as he learned of the receipt
Of the letter from Norfolk,
Evening star., 1911-05-26
HUSBAND LOSES WIFE
DURING CHICAGO FIRE
Reunion After the Separation
of Forty Years Marred by
Second Marriage.

PITTSBURG Kan, May 26.-Peter c..
Sharp and his first wife. Ann Catherine.
have been united here. They lost one
another In the confusion Of the Chi
cago fire. She found him with a Sec
ond wife, Louisa, whom he married nine
years ago.
For thirty years Sharp sought his
lost wife. wandering up and down the
country as Gabriel searched for Evange-
line. until at last. believing her burned
In the fire, he gave up his quest.
For forty years she. like Evangeline,
urged by q restless longing. the hunger
and thirst Of the spirit" hunted for him.
She came from Oakland. Cal. Thursday.
and her husband and his second wife met
her at tho depot
Refuses to Displace Louisa.
Goodness. man, I must have loved him
to have hunted and waited all these
years for him." the first Mrs Sharp said.
1T was q disappointment to find him
married again. but II thought my COM
ing would displace Louisa should go
back to my nursing in Oakland. She has
been q good wife and married my hus-
band in good faith. This is her home
and / shall bring her no SORROW"
Louisa leaned across her husbands 8
knees, patted Ann Catherine upon the
cheek and said:
You will bring me no sorrow. my dear.
There Is room in this house ana garden
for both Of u.s."
Sharp Is eighty-two years old. his first
wife seventy-two and the second wife
fifty.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Commander Twining Confirmed

Commander Nathan c. Twining has
been confirmed by the Senate to be chief
of the bureau of ordnance of the Nevy
Department for four years. He assumes
the rank Of rear admiral in taking up his
new duties He succeeds Rear Admiral
Mason. VINO resigned on account of fall
Ing health
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Goes to Postal Commission.

President Taft today announced the
appointment of Harry A. Wheeler, vice
president of the Union Trust Company
of Chicago and president of the Chi
cago Commercial Association, as a.
member Of the commission to inquire
into second class postal matters.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
New Bridge Has First Suicide.

NEW YORK, May 28.-The new Man.
haitian bridge. which crosses the East
river just north of the original Brooklyn
bridge. had its first suicide today. John
Gerrity, aged thirty-five. of BROOKLYN.
Jumped from the center of the span. and
was dead when hauled out of the water
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Places Damages at $4,000.

Alleging that an automobile or the
Adams Express Company was operated
at an Illegal rate of speed May . last
and collided with him. knocking him
down and inhicting serious injury Frank
Jones today sued the company to recover
$4,000 damages. Attorney George L.
Nhitford represents the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Petition in Bankruptcy.

George A. Young. dealer in electrical
supplies at III 9th street northwest, to-
day filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruptcy. He lists his debts at $94O.S 50 and
says his stock is worth S1.10O. Attorney
G. a. Maddox appears for the pstitonex.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
Wants Law Interpreted.

j. A. Holmes. purchasing agent OF the
department, who was also before the COM
mittee today, suggested the need Of legal
Interpretation of the law governing the
duties of the purchasing agent. A new
law on the subject was necessary, in his
opinion, and he thought a special supply
committee of Congress to deal with the
Post Office Department might wisely be
created.
Mr.. Weed will appear before the COM
mtttee again tomorrow to continue his
discussion OF the Postmaster Generals 8
furniture.
Evening star., 1911-05-26

THE Button Thief great mystery
story. by Arthur Stringer. See our next
Sunday Magazine.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
CAPT. OYSTERS RETORT
CAUSES A CHUCKLE
School Officials Think He
Bested Municipal Architect
in a Contest of Wits.

There are smiles upon the faces OF
every one of the school officials at the
Franklin building and a smile upon the
face Of Capt. James F. Oyster. for the
schools believe they have come off vic
torious in a clash Of wits between the
board and Snowden Ashford. municipal
architect.
It was like this:
Not long ago. 1t will be remembered, the
Douglass and Simmons schools had to be
closed because of cold weather. the fur
naces having been removed by contract
ors working under the general direction
of the municipal architect.
The school officials were somewhat
wrothy over the situation and demanded
an official explanation from the District
building This explanation caused the
municipal architect some time and some
trouble, and brought forth the Parthian
shot that the schools were not too cold
at all and that they could have been
kept open.
Palmleaf Fans Presented.
Following the cold weather came the
warmer weather, and the schools in ques-
ton made application for some electric
fans. Judge Of the surprise Of the prin-
cipals of the two schools when a mes
senger approached them bearing great
sheaf Of palmleaf fans. On each fan
were the lettered compliments of the mu-
nicipal architect.
The messenger was very polite. He
said the municipal architect regretted
the inability to furnish electric fans.
but hoped that palmleaf fans would
do for the time being.
There was a great stir in school cir
cles and the news of the palmleaf
fans went from teacher to teacher and
from principal to superintendent and
from superintendent to president of the
board of education. Great secrecy was
to be preserved. Capt. Oyster sat him
self down to let Municipal Architect
Ashford know just how well appre-
ciated the humor was. In the letter
which went to Mr.. Ashford today it is
said that his efforts to keep the schools
cool in warm weather are no more eff
fectual than the efforts to keep them
warm in cold weather-and with the
letter the fans were returned.
Evening star., 1911-05-26
CLAIMS HE WILL RETURN
WITH KIDNAPPED BOY
Arthur DuguId Defies Those
Who Would Interfere
With His Plans.

Oscar Potter. the six-year-old boy
who, 1t is alleged. was kidnapped" while
near the Ketcham Public School build
ing in Anacostia Tuesday morning, was
In Norfolk, Va, yesterday with Arthur
A. Duguid, who claims to be his father.
according to letter received this
morning at the Bell Home, where the
child was an inmate Minnie Potter,
the boys sister. also an inmate OF the
institution, received the letter from
Duguid.
I'VE will be home at mothers to-
morrow" wrote Duguid. "a place where
1 have not been for long time"
Duguid asks that he and the boy be
to William Potter, brother
of the children. and tells Of his love
and Willingness to care for the chill
dren, saying he would do SO for the
love Of the children. and also because
their mother was the best friend he
ever had, with the exception of his
own mother.
Will Return Some Day.
"Some day." he wrote, II will return
with Oscar and walk up Mapleview ave-
nue., and if anybody puts his hands on
Oscar I will make it bilious for him.
The writer of the letter sent his love
and that of Oscar to Minnie and also
sent her s5 to pay for storage on house
hold effects. He says he wished Minnie
were with them Ito see the steamers ana
sights on the river and bay"
officials of the Bell Home turned the
letter over to the police. Last night
Detectives Springman and o Brien learn
ed that Duguid and William Potter oc-
cupied rooms at the house of Mrs. Martha
p Judge 1915 c street southwest. our
ing the past three weeks. Mrs. Judge
told the detectives that she saw oscar
Potter in Anacostia Monday morning, but
denied having been there the next day
when the boy was taken away.
May Have Dressed as Woman.
Children at the Ketcham School who
saw Mrs. Judge this morning. said she
was not the woman who gave them pen
nies just before the Potter boy was
driven away in the buggy.
Ii was thought by the police that Du-
guild who has a smooth face, was dressed
as an elderly woman and that he was the
one who distributed the pennies 10 the
Mrs. Salue Duguid. mother Of the man
Evening star., 1911-05-26
COST OF REFURN|SH|NG
H|TCHCOCK'S OFFICES
Chief Clerk of P. o. Depart
ment Places the Expenses
at $500.

Theodore Weed. chief clerk of the Post
Office Department. was before the House
committee on expenditures in the Post
Ofhce Department this morning to con-
tinue his testimony begun at the hearing
yesterday afternoon concerning the re-
furnishing of Postmaster General Hitch
cocks private suite In the department.
After Mr.. Weed had explained that the
three rooms used by Mr.. Hitchcock had
been rehabilitated at an expense of $500
and that the furniture and other things
had been bought In the open market, and
not as the result of competitive bidding.
several members of the committee ex-
pressed an intent to see that in future
appropriation bills a paragraph is In
serted providing that nothing In the way
Of supplies of this sort shall be pur-
chased except upon competitive bids.
Aggregate Of Three Items.
It cost according to Mr. Weed. approx
imately $4,000 to refurnish and repaint
the Postmaster Generals private office.
81. 200 for the reception room of the suite
and 81 600 for another room.
Representative Alexander of Missouri
asked If the furniture had not been made
to order, and Mr. Weed replied in the
customary in refurnishing the offices Of
cabinet members
There is no law or precedent said
Mr.. Weed. that dictates that member
of the Presidents cabinet shall call for
competitive bids for furnishing his own
office. / have never heard suggestion
made that he did not have a right to fur
nish his office as he pleased, as long as
the appropriation was duly authorized by
law"
Mr.. Weed then called attention to the
fact that the 81, 500 in question had been
spent out of the appropriation of $4,000
for the furnishing and equipment of the
department.
Compared With Private Offices.
do you know OF any private offices as
elaborately furnished as this?" Chairman
Ashbrook inquired.
Mr.. Weed said he did He mentioned
the New York Central offices and the
offices of the Equitable Life in New
York.
Il am director in the Equitable Life"
suggested Representative Oldf1eld of New
York. Paul Morton was made presi-
dent because they had been too extrava-
CANT"
Several members Of the committee were
inclined to take exception to the fact that
an eighteen hundred dollar clerk in the
Postmaster Generals office sits at a
desk which cost S16O.
Mr.. Weed laid before the committee to-
day the receipted bills for the furniture
and fixings in the Postmaster Generals
office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27
WOMEN HELP
JUDGE DECIDE

Because he thought man
might err In a case where a moth
er's instincts and feelings were
concerned. Judge yesterday Sc
lected three prominent club wom-
en- to assist him in his decision of
the case OF Molly Trosper against
Harry Trosper for the reconsid-
Grafton of a verdict given April 10,
last. when their 19-months-old
baby was given into its fathers
keeping.
At the former trial Mrs. Tros-
per had been unable to refute tes-
timony TO the effect that Trosper
had found men in the house when
he came home unexpected, Mrs.
Trosper claims that the so-called
men were nothing but small boys
who had dropped In to help make
some candy.
After n long discussion taking
up the entire afternoon the judge
and the women took the case UNI
der advisement. The three wom-
en- of the committee are Mrs, s. M.
Tullock, Mrs. Mary l.. Stevens
and Mrs. l.. M. Hardgrove.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27
NetzeL Fined
FiUeDoHdrs

Gordon and Bonner will pitch
today. Gordon was 10 have gone
in yesterday, but Bill Lang, the
Cincinnati scout, wired Shredder
to- hold him till he could get here
to watch him.
Miles Netzel, the Spokane third
sacker and big man with the stick.
was fined $5 and costs in Justice
Evans court this morning for the
use of profane language on the
ball field yesterday. A. o. Bur
meister, assistant prosecuting at
torney. was on the grounds and
swore out a warrant against Net
eel. There was some discussion
at first as to whether IL had been
Netzel or Zimmerman, but after
bringing them into his private Of
flee Burmeister found the guilty
person.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27

BERLIN. July 27.-"Hands
off in Morocco" is the belligerent
day to British statesmen. The
day to British statemen. The
Moroccan question is one for
France and Germany alone to set
tie they cry and what amounts to
almost threats of war are free
ly made.
Foremost of the aggressive
sheets is the Lokal Anzieger,
which in an evidently inspired ar
ticle declares that Great Britain
has adopted policy of open hos
tility to Germany. 1t adds:
Germany is not disposed to
tolerate this wanton interference
and issues the warning to Britain
to keep her hands Off"
The press is unanimous in sup
port of the government and it is
believed the government is advis-
ing the newspapers as to their edi-
torial utterances.
The kaiser has shortened his
northern cruise and will arrive at
Swinemunde tomorrow, where he
will meet Chancellor Won Beth
He will not re-
sumo his cruise but will return i'm
mediately to Berlin to take per-
sonal charge of the clash with
British interests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27
Perkins Must
Appear Before
Steel Probers

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, July 27.--Chair-
man Stanley's congressional COM
mittee which is investigating the
activities of the steel trust, today
took up quarters in the city hall
here to continue the probe.
The committee decided today to
summon George w. Perkins, part
ner of J. p. Morgan, before ii and
then went into executive session
to discuss whether to summon
former President Roosevelt. No
decision had been reached up to a
late hour this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 81.
1.-THE presidents defense of his
course in the Controller bay mat
ter shows how hard it is to make
a good excuse for a bad mistake, =
was the comment here today of
former Chief United States Fores-
ter Clifford Pinchot, on President
Taft's message to congress.
at leaves the matter wholly un-
touched" Pinchot continued. I'm
spite of his explanation, the fact
remains that President Taft, by
opening the lands around Control
Ter bay, without notice to the pub
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27
MUST MOVEP|PE

The Tacoma Gas company laid it's
gas mains on Park avenue on the
opposite side of the street from that
designated in the permit granted by
the city.
When Contractor P. e. McHugh
began digging Cor the gravity water
pipe line, he ran into the gas mains.
He has uncovered a mile of the
pipe.
This morning the council ordered
the company to remove it's mains.
Manager Hyde said they were
willing to move them. but 1t would
cost $4,000, and he wanted the city
to pay the bill. The city said not.
In the meantime Contractor Mo-
Hugh is being held up and he says he
will charge damages to the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-07-27
Poor Excuse for Bad
Mistake Says Pinchot

lie, has given the interests behind
Richard S. Ryan the opportunity
to acquire the key channel to Con
troller bay before the public knew
what was going on.
THE president denies any ele-
ment of secrecy. - He does not
mention that on the day he signed
the order Ryan's surveying party
was in Alaska, and that by Noven-
Der 1, four days after the order
was made, and before the govern
ment officials in Alaska were noti-
fled of that order, the survey of
the Ryan claims was begun"