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Evening star., 1911-08-12
DEATH Of ITALIAN BOY
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Coroner's Jury Decides Mike
FaIcona, Six Years Old, Was
Killed Stealing Ride.

That Mike Falcona, the six-year-old
italian boy who was found unconscious in
the streets and died shortly after being
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital yes
terday afternoon, came to his death IS
result of being run over, accidentally. by
wagon driven by Rufus Natter. while
stealing a ride with his little sister Grim
sela, was the verdict handed down by the
coroner's jury at the inquest at noon to-
day.
No blame was attached TO Matter by
the jury. and death was found to have
been caused by rupture of the liver and
hemorrhage.
Little Crimsela. sister of the boy. told
her story in half-frightened manner to
the jury through objective Oriana. who
acted as interpreter. for she can speak
only broken English.
She said that she and her brother were
stealing a ride on Mateer's huckster
wagon in New York avenue northwest be-
tween list and I'd streets. Her brother, she
said was on the side step. while she was
hanging to the rear. The driver was
una ware of their presence. and she sud
denly saw Mike fall. face down. i'm the
street When she helped him to his feet
she carried him UP the street. Acct
the southwest corner of North Capitol
street and New York avenue.
Driver Did Not See Children.
Mateer told the jury that he did not
see the children on his wagon and that
he was driving along slowly which was
proved by George Moore. a negro. who
was ono of the witnesses. He said he
had seen the children on the wagon
i. passed him in New York avenue.
Miss Margaret Brennan tod the jury
exactly the same story she told the roica
yesterday about finding the boy and girl
en- the curhstone. She sad the boy hal
his hands to his stomach and head as
though in great pain.
DR.. w l.. Meng. who treated the boy
at the hospital, said he found that the
wound about the liver must have been
caused by a severe shock that the liver
was badly rupfured. and there was q
mark over il that looked as though a
wagon wheel had run over II. There was
a slight wound cn the head and the left
foot had been partially crushed,
II took the jury only about zen minutes
10 come to a unan. nous decision that the
little boy had met his death by baing ac-
cidentally run over By the wagon. the
wheel passing over his stomach.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been made.
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& Schley at that time he emphaeicaiiy
denied. and further declared that Ten
nessee Coal and Iron stock held on col
lateral for the banks loans amounted t"
nothing in that situation.
Mr.. Lit;leton had put in the record a
statement given to the press by MT
Thorne November d. In which he aliudeo
to his utter amazement' that the chiet
force of the panic had been directed
against the Trus. Company of America. a
run unprecedented in the history oil
American banking.
The statement printed at the time was
again called to his attention. and Mr.
Thorne was asked II ne mad mace any
reply to it.
Now, at that time l was too much in
terested in trying to get money. not 70
make arguments" he said He added
thar many persons had told him that they
believed the newspaper articles had pre-
cipitated the run on the company
Mr. Litteton asked the witness II he
had conferred during that time with Mel
vile Z. Stone. general manager or the
Associated Press He said that he had.
II had never known Mr.. Stone until the
time of that panic Mr. Thorne stated
Il met him then and went to see mm
practically every day. I insisted that the
Trust Company of America was solvent
the condition of the company should make
a report. 1t was my idea II the report
showed the company solvent We would be
taken care of
Were you endeavoring to have knowl-
edge of your condition widespre ad!
MY idea in talking to Mr.. Stone was
to urge the necessity of the examining
committee making report to Mr. Morgan.
I knew if the truth of the situation got to
Mr. Morgan we would get help- Mnen
later he did get the truth, we got the
S15OOO.Uo0.'
Asked if he had received communica-
tion from Mr.. Stone regarding that mat
ter. Mr. Thorne said he had, and he pro-
duced it. 1t was read into the fecoIa'
written under date of November IS 1907.
In the letter Mr.. Stone said:
Case of Stupidity.
Il have no doubt that Mr.. Perkins
statement en- the night of the I'D distinctly
emphasized the run on the Trust Com
pany of America If. indeed it did not
precipitate it. l do not mean by this that
think there was the slightest purpose
on the part of Mr.. Perkins to injure you
or the Trust Company of America. But
we felt that the statement was SO in
judicious that we did not send II out.
Later. when I said to Perkins that |
thought ii was very hurtful. he justified
it on the ground that the condition was
so strained that If public attention had
not been centered upon the knickerbocker
Trust and the Trust Company OF America.
every bank in New York probably would
have been involved I think the whole
thing was a mistake-a most unfortunate
mistake. for which you had 10 pay
heavy penalty. but I do not for a moment
imagine that there was any malice involv-
ed in it."
rs it your opinion then" Representative
Gardner asked. that Mr.. Perkins did
nothing more than make big Elunder?'
That is your way of expressing 1t,
said Mr. Thorne Il do not know that
Mr. Perkins wrote that statement. !
think he gave it out"
Then you acquit him Of everything but
absolutely"
Mr.. Thorne said that he had confidence
in Mr. Perkins because he knew he had
Morgans ear. and il was Morgans ear
he wanted to reach.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Mrs. Elizabeth Conley of Burning
Spring. Writ county, w. Va, was prob
ably fatally burned when two fruit jars
exploded while she was engaged in put
ting up fruit.
Evening star., 1911-08-12

Paul Armstrong, author of Alias Jim
my Valentine and many other success
full plays, writes OF The Playwrights
Side in our Sunday Magazine tomorrow.
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Regarded as infringement.

Senators considered that this paragraph
hnfringed- upon the prerogative OF the
Senate to pass upon questions Of dispute
between this country and others ard
their reference "a arbitration.
The vote To report tile treaties favo-ably
to the Senate Is understood "a have been
overwhelmingly in the affirmative.
The Senate considered the arbitration
treaties in executive session for more than
I'm hour this afternoon, but reached no
decision in regard 10 them or the amend
,Isnt proposed by the committee. 1, is
understood that mitch of the opposition
IN the Senate TO these treaties hae been
TcJpovcd by the snEitoi.iss amendment.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Favors Shown Elliott.

"1) Giving Elliott desk room in your
committee room. with free use of the
records before Your committee at times
when the committee are not present. and
permitting him to withdraw from the
committee room official documents sub
mitted in evidence. and in this and many
other ways to confuse and invalidate the
record Many hundred papers have been
sent 10 the committee by the department
in response 10 the resolution passed by
Congress liott has been allowed to
take them TO his other headquarters. 10
cut and mutilate them at his discretion
and 10 write his personal comments on
them.
80, Allowing Elliott to select from the
data submitted TO the committee. tncom-
plete records and garbled extracts. with
his own Interpretation on them. and ~
print this matter in the record.
''tSi Allowing Elliott 10 Send out under
Official frank. including that of Senator'S
William Alden Smith and T. Z. Burton,
copies cs tic printed hearings before your
committee. " hicl copies bear his personal
comments. notatiuns and interlineations.
'tt3l Permitting Elliott to overload
and befol the printed record with great
mass of irrelevant and trivial matter.
"t5l Instead OF treating Elliott with
that discretion that would seem to be re-
uuired toward one ma King serious charges
against sworn officials of the government.
permitting him TO assume the combined
functions of assistant prosecutor. witness.
jurymen. Judge. official reporter and mes
genCer
Evening star., 1911-08-12
COMFEREES ON WOOL
REACH AN AGREEMENT
Compromise Between Senate and
House on Rates-Free List
Bill Held Up.

The conferees on the wool bill con-
cluded their agreement upon the various
items of the schedule at 8 o'clock last
night. The general scope of the agree
ment was a compromise between the
rates proposed by the Senate and the
lower rates of the House.
On combed wool and tops the rate was
fixed at - per cent; on oils and waste
at - per cent; on yarns at - per cent.
Blankets and fiannels were included in
one paragraph. dutiable at 30 per cent:
clothes, dress goods and clothing. 40 per
cent.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
new STATEHOOD BILL,
BENEFIT OF ARIZONA
Senator William Alden Smith
Hopes to Meet the Presi-
dents Views.

that there is no chance of overruling the
Presidents veto of the present statehood
bill now on its way to the White House.
The probabilities are that after the pres
ent bill is vetoed Senator Smith, who is
chairman of the Senate committee on ter
ritores. will introduce in the Senate
resolution providing for the passage of a
similar bill with the judiciary recall pro-
vision eliminated
Requires Unanimous Consent.
Without the unanimous consent of the
Senate, no motion to overrule the Presi-
dents veto could be voted upon at this
time said Senator Smith today. "A
motion to pass the bill over the Presi-
dents veto is debatable. and the sena-
tors who are conscientiously opposed to
the provision of the Arizona constitution
which provides for the recall of the judi
ciary, under the rules of the Senate, could
debate the matter until doomSday.
The opportunities for fiilibuster on a
resolution proposing to pass the bill over
the presidential veto appear unlimited
therefore. Not only the opponents Of the
recall of the judiciary, but the friends of
the President. who, even II they were will
ing to permit the passage of the bill with
lently oppose the overruling of his veto.
could be counted upon to raise strenuous
objection to the passage of such resolu-
ton.
Senator Smith said the date agreed
upon for voting on the statehood bill had
passed. and without unanimous consent
no more votes could be had on the mat
ter.
To Meet Presidents Objections.
Senator Smith however. is still l. 'oeful
Of having a bill passed at the present ses-
sion of Congress which will be satisfac-
tory to the President. and which will
enable Arizona to become Il state. He
has stood the friend of New Mexico and
Arizona in the long fight which has been
waged over their admission. On four
separate occa sions he has voted for the
admission of the territories. believing
that those territories had the right to
become part of the Union. no matter
what their politi. al inclinations. just
before the vote was taken last Tuesday
on the statehood bill he warned the Sen
ate and indicated the course which should
be adopted If Arizona was TO be admitted.
Senator smith said today that he had
received hundreds or telegrams from
Arizona-from boards of trade. chambers
of commerce mayors OF cities and pusi,
ness men--asking that a bill be passed
which would be signed by President Tart,
even if the bill did not contain the pro-
vision for the recall of the judiciary
Situation Becomes Acute.
Tho situation in AriZona has become
acute from a business standpoint. due to
the holding up of the admission Of the
territory as a state it is said.
The suggestion has been made that
even if the bill were passed over the
Presidents veto. he could withhold isSu-
ing proclamation admitting Arizona to
statehood as the enabling act provides
he must do to complete the forma. aJ.
mission of the territory to statehood
Evening star., 1911-08-12
ARBITRATION TREATIES
SUBMITTED TO SENATE
Agreements Reported by Committee
With One Provision
Stricken Out.

The arbitration treaties between Great
Britain and the United States and France
and the United States. respectively. nego-
ttated by President Taft We're ordered
ravorably reported TO the Senate By the
committee on foreign relations today.
with one amendment The committee
struck from the treaties the third para
pragh OF article three. which reads as
follows:
1T is further agreed. however. that in
cases in which the parties disagree as TO
whether or not a difference is subject TO
arbitration under article one of this
treaty. that question shall be submitted
TO joint high commission of the inquiry:
and il all or all but one of the members
OF the commission agree and report that
such differences are within the scope of
article one. IL shall be referred to arbi-
tration in accordance with the provisions
OF this treaty"
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Carpets in Three Glasses.

Carpets we're placed in three classes
and the rates were made follows: On
h.ghclass carpets and oriental rugs, 20
per cent. which is higher than either the
original House or Senate rates: on Brus-
sells carpets. 40 per cent. and on the
cheaper grades OF carpets, 20 cents.
The conferees were unable TO accept the
subcommittee report on the free list
bill. Senator Bailey refusing to abandon
the Senate's stipulation as to meats, and
another vote in the House and Senate
will be taken on this paragraph
The conference report was presented
to the House today by Representative
Underwood. who requested that the re-
port and accompanying statement. just
prepared. be printed in the Record.
under the rules Of the House
Minority Leader Mann made the point
that even that action could not be
taken until the Senate acted upon the
report. He argued that the body
agreeing TO holding conference
must act first on the conference re-
port.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
SENATE ORDERS PROBE
OF STEPHENSON CASE
Election of the Wisconsin
Senator to Be Investi-
gated by Committee.

An investigation Of the election or
United States Senator Isaac Stephenson
of Wisconsin was directed in "A resolu-
ton passed by the Senate today.
The resolution was reported Ia the Sen-
ate by Chairman Dillingham; of tine elec-
tions committee, which, at meeting to-
day, decided upon this recommendation.
following the recommendation of its
subcommittee. which has been consider
ing the Wisconsin legislatures request for
the investigation. The committee is au-
thor;zed to cit during the recess of Con-
gress. subpoena witnesses. and to cali
for all the necessary pa2ars.
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Text of Resolution.

The resolution adopted by the SEN
ate providing for the Stephenson in
vestigation follows:
Resolved. That the committee on
privileges ard elections of the senate.
or any subcommittee thereof. he au-
thorized and directed to investigate
certain charges against Isaac Stephen
son. a senator from the state of VIA
consin. and to report to the senate
whether in the election of said Isaac
Stephenson as senator OF the United
States from said state of Wisconsin there
were used or employed corrupt methods
of practices. that said committee or sub
committee be authorized to sit during the
sessions of the Senate and during any
recess of the Senate or o. congress, 10
hold its SESSIONS at such place or places
as il shall deem most convenient Tor the
purpose of the Investigation 10 EMPLOY
a stenogra pher. to send for persons and
papers and TO administer oaths: and tnat
the expenses of the inquiry shall be pail
from the contingent fund OF the Senate.
upon vouchers to he approved by tho
chairman of the committee.
Evening star., 1911-08-12
Saws Record Was Changed.

There are some phases of Elliotts con-
duct regarding which I feel that have
Just ground for complaint.
In the first place, l wish to make en-
phatic protest against your action, as
chairman of the committee, in sanction
ins III. action of Elliott in revising my
testimony and deliberately falsifying doc
umentary evidences. 1t Is certainly not
compatible with established practice and
stitute no for yes in a printed historical
record, which quoted for the purpose of
showing Elliott to have been guilty OF
repeated perjury before committees OF
Congress: and ii would seem incumbent
on YOU to order that the falsitied record
be corrected and that Elliott be restrained
from taking further liberties with the
evidence between the time 1t is left with
your committee and its appearance IN
printed form as the official record or
your hearings. l request that you cali
on the public printer to produce. before
your committee. the original official proof
of the hearing, June 2s. in order that
the committee may see Tor themselves
how documentary evidence that | sub
nitted was before printing changed ana
falsified by Elliott in final proof.
Secondly. / seriously question the pro-
priety of certain privileges and liberties
you have accorded Elliott and wish to
enter protest against the following.
among others as NOT being in the inter-
ests of Justice or an unbiased investiga-
ton Of the charges that have been made
against the administration of the fur
seal Islands
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PlUMS TO CARNEGIE
w. C. Temple Tells of the Steel
Trusts Formation.
MORGAN PAID BIG PRICE
Declined to Buy at 100000, 900; !;
Bought at $5oo,ooo,o
BIG SHOW IN WALL STREET
Everything in Readiness to Bake
Great Pudding, But Carnegie
Had Necessary Fruit.
MORGAN PAID BIG PRICE
BIG SHOW IN WALL STREET

Testifying today before the House conf
mittee of inquiry into steel trust affairs,
w. C.. Temple of Pittsburgh said that be-
fore the formation of the United States
Steel Corporation II. c. Frick had visited
j. r. Morgan with an option on the Car
negie Steel Company for S1GO.0tn,00o: that
Morgan said the price was too high; but
six months later he paid S53O,oO0,010 for
the same property
Mr.. Temple explained they were prepar-
ing to give Il magnificent play down in
Wall street.
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and has any regard for his reputation or

was not the dnpe of Elliott would pub
licly express any such opinion. Particu-
lar objection is made TO the word liv-
ing in this connection. for as an author
ity on fur seals Elliott has been dead Tor
many. many years If the committee has
any doubts on this question let them read
the pungent record published by the De-
partment of State and the Department OF
the Treasury after Elliott had failed to
havs his worthless views accepted by this
government and they were used by rival
nation in controversy with this country.
when many years ago Elliott ceased to
be a sincere student of the fur seal and
became q PAID lobbyist, professional agi-
tator and claim seeker before Congress,
no ceased to rank as an authority wher-
ever regard is had for veracity and genu-
inc knowledge.
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Stone Blamed Perkins.

That his financial troubles were in any
way involved In the difficulties of Moore
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Had Nagel's Approval.

Il dictated most OF it," he replied.
He admitted under Mr.. Rothermefs
grilling examination. that the letter
had the approval of Secretary OF Conn
merce and Labor Nagel so far as 1t
related 10 the facts"
Representative Townsend at this
point suggested that the commission
er's letter was a very valuable docu-
ment." and that he wanted ii printed.
Il think" he said. 1t is excellent
evidence Of the character of the COM
missioner of the bureau of fisheries Of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor I would not have 1t stricken
from the record for anything.
1T will probably show you up. too.
in proper FORM" cried Commissioners
Bowers. excitedly:
There was a great deal more wrang-
ling, during the course OF which Rep
resentative Rothermel threatened to
send for the sergeant-at-arms in order
10 keep Mr. Bowers in order. Then the
committee adjourned.
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Committee Is Accused.

There is still another feature of this
l should like to inquire why it is neces-
sary for the purpose in hand. and by
what authority. YOU publish on the back
OF the title page OF each of the printed
hearings before your committee a fic-
basis for the investigation. The reputed
House resolution. as put forth. calls for
certain important and voluminous RECORDS
that the Department of Commerce and
Labor is very willing to supply in addl-
tion 10 those already furnished TO the
committee; but the fact remains that the
House of Representatives. by express
vote. eliminated from the resolution
certain clauses which YOU insist on re-
tanning.
Chairman Rothermel and the other
members of the committee appeared ex-
tremely indignant when Mr.. bowers hau
concluded his reading Of the above letter
II must ask you." said Chairman Roth
ermel Ito stop insulting the members OF
the committee or people who have tes-
tilted here. / do not wish you to bring in
suit"
1T is true" declared Mr.. Bowers
EVERY word in that statement Is true
and can be verified"
You will confine yourself to the
facts hereafter" said MIR. Rothermel.
emphatically, "and strictly so. | Will
see that YOU will be held down TO IT.
You will hereafter insult neither the wit
nesses nor the members of the committee
nor the men who have introduced reso-
luton
Chairman Rothermel then demanded
IL Commissioner Bowers wrote the OBJ
jectionable letter by himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
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