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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
JUDGE PARKER REJOICES,
Declares That a Monstrous Injustice
Has Been Averted,

NEW YORK. May 16.-Former Judge
Alton B. Parker of counsel for Gompers
and the other labor leaders was busy re-
ceiving congratulations this afternoon
from his friends and colleagues.
This comes nearer to my heart" he
said than anything that has hap
pened In years. I expected q like result
In the Court Of Appeals of the District
Of Columbia and was sorely disappoint-
ed that only the chief justice accepted
our view Of the law and the facts. Never
theless, we confidently appealed to the
Supreme Court Of the United States. A
monstrous injustice has now been averted
by the unanimous action Of this great
court, and the decision at the same time
furnishes another illustration of the care
with which that court regards and pro-
tects the personal rights of the citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
ENEMIES OF GERMANY.
Berlin Newspaper Includes Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Knox in One Glass.
ondence Of The Star.

VI
BERLIN. May 2, 1911.
The Cologne Volkszeitung. the leading
organ of the center party, informs its
readers Of a discovery 1t has made,
namely. that the opponents of Germany
are now divided into two classes. accord
ing to their aims and methods of work.
In the first class 1t includes men like
Lord Roberts and M. Delcasse, and In
the second class men like Sir Edward
Grey. NJ. Paures. Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Knox.
The first class Of men. 1t states, demand
powerful ornaments In order that their
country may successfully Withstand q
war with Germany. while the men OF
the second class wish to destroy Ger
many's superiority in quite q different
way, and because they fight shy Of open
war. the latter are often wrongly consid-
cred to be friendly toward Germany. but
they. would really like to give US lauda-
mum in order that we may be overcome
by a sleep resembling death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
GRATIFYING TO GOMPERS.
President of Federation Regarded
the Sentences as Unjustifed.

Samuel Gompers, president Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. who returned
from New York today. said:
II am gratified that the Supreme Court
Of the United States has reversed the de-
cision of Justice Wright and Of the ma
jority OF the Court Of Appeals Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Il think, and believe that the people
OF the country take the same view, that
the sentences imposed upon John Mitch
Ell, Frank Morrison and myself by Jus
tice Wright were unjustified, unusual and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
DIRK MAY HELP SOLVE
MYSTERY Of SHOOTING
Found Near Store of Ransom
WiIson-Wounded Man
Leaves the Hospital.

A dirk with deerfoot handle, found on
Kenilwodth avenue yesterday morning
may assist Detectives Baur and Cornwell
and the police of the ninth precinct in
solving the shooting of Ransom Wilson,
grocer. at Kenilworth avenue and Polk
street Saturday night. Sergt. McCor.
mick of the ninth precinct found the
knife not far from the store Of the grocer
thing like the dirk. but was unable to re.
call where he had seen it.
Yesterday morning a careful examina.
ton Of the patient was made at the
Casualty Hospital. 1t was found tina,
two bullets were Embedded in his back
and that the third had entered his mouth
and passed out through his Jaw. Despite
the fact that the grocer was suffering
from so many wounds, and was told he
should remain at the hospital. he insisted
on going to the home Of his mother, 81
H street northwest.
Wilson joked with the surgeons while
they examined his wounds and conversed
with the policemen and detectives. Oi
the way to the hospital Saturday night
in the buggy of DIR. q. NJ Brady he
stopped at the ninth precinct police sta
ton long enough to relate to Capt. Daley
the story of the shooting.
went to the grocer's place of business
Saturday night shortly after the shooting
None of them got glimpse OF the COL
ored man who did the shooting. however
but they offered to search for him II they
could borrow a revolver. Wilson had NO
revolver in working order to let them
have, and they were. therefore, in 40 posi-
ton to chance a search in the woods.
Shot as He Turned Back.
It was just as the grocer was going
to close his place at 1870 O'CLOCK tha
the colored man appeared and said he
wanted some sugar and q yeast cake. and
it was when Wilson started to get the
articles that he was shot in the back. The
police think that the motive was robbery.
Some time before the assault occurred,
1t is stated, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were
seen in the store counting the days cash.
1t is possible that the money was seen
by the negro. and that he waited until
Mrs. Wilson had gone to the living rooms
on the upper floor before he entered the
store. The negro probably saw the end
Of the pistol in the grocer's hip pocket.
which suggested that he had better shoot
him in the back rather than chance be-
ing shot by the grocer If he delayed.
The first shot, 1t Is believed. struck the
weapon in the pocket Of the merchant and
put it out Of commission, two other shots
being fired in rapid succession. and both
bullets taking effect. A flattened bullet
was found in the pocket in which the
grocer had his revolver.
When Wilson heard the report of the
first shot, and felt the force Of the bullet
he thought his own weapon had been dis
charged accidentally. but when he turned
and faced the colored man he quickly
realized that he had been shot by him.
He reached for his pistol and probably
would have shot the negro had 1t not been
for the damage his weapon had sustained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
MIND BLANK FOR WEEKS.
Massachusetts, Druggist Strayed to
Colorado Before Finding Himself.

PUEBLO. Col. May 1b-Absent from
family and friends in summerville, Mass.
for more than two months, Albert H.
Grisham. prosperous druggist. suddenly
regained his bearings while entering
Pueblo on a Missouri Pacific train Grish-
am had been sought since he left home
March for Boston with $500 to pay bills.
He picked up Pueblo paper on the train
and read a paragraph telling of his
strange disappearance. Suddenly he re-
covered his mind and was Mortified to
discover that he had no idea where he
had been for ten weeks or what became
Of his money.
He was penniless. and after local drug
gists refused aid he went to the police.
A telegram to Summerville identified
him and friends have furnished money to
his wife to forward for his return
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
LYNCHING MAY RESULT.
Constable Shot While in Charge &
Prisoner Accused of Murder.

DUMAS. Ark. May 15.--Constable R.
v. Achard Of Farrell was shot to death
while returning from Pendleton with
Grant Sanders, wanted on a murder
charge. w. S. Plea, manager of the
plantation Of J. F. Miller, and all the
negroes on the place have been placed
under arrest.
A load from a shotgun hit the offlcer
tating him.
A posse from Dumas returned last
night from Pendleton. where the ar
rests were made. Feeling is high and
talk of lynching is heard openly on the
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
TRIAL TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY.
Sister Agnes and d.. Russell Charged
With Failure to Report Epidemic.

For alleged failure to modify the
health authorities Of an epidemic Of
measles in st. AIMS Infant ASYLUM
warrants were sworn out and served
this morning on Sister Agnes, superin-
tendent Of the institution, and DR.. MUIR
ray A. Russell of the visiting STAFF.
charging violation Of the District of
Columbia health laws.
They will appear in Police Court to
defend the charges some day this week
A controversy regarding the RESPONSE
bility Of the authorities Of an institu-
ton and physicians connected with II
to report to the health offlcials Is to be
decided in the present case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
TRY FOR COMMISSIONS.
Examination Of Applicants for Ap
pointment to Marine Corps.

Beginning today. about 100 young men
will be examined at the marine barracks
in this city for appointment as second
neutenants in the Marine Corps. There
are but six vacancies at present, with two
more In early prospect.
Col. James E. Mahoney is president Of
the examining board, and Capt. William
H. Clifford is the recorder. The result OF
the competition will not be announced for
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
FEARS LOSS OF BEEF TRADE
Statement Made at Hearing on Reel.
procitv MeaaurA

When the hearing before tho Senate
finance committee on the Canadian reci-
procity bill was resumed today. II. Cow
an, representing the Cattle Raisers' Assoc
citation OF Texas and the National Live
Stock Association. was heard.
He entered upon a discussion of the
free list bill and predicted ruin for the
cattle raising industry of the country if
the duty on meats Is removed. Argen-
he said. and Canada. too could compete
with the United States for that trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
SENATE GETS NOMINATIONS.
Names of H. L. Stimson and G. s.
Mil1inpton Sent In.

The nominations Of Henry L. Stimson
Of New York to be Secretary Of War
and Charles S. Wilmington to be assistant
treasurer Of the United States at New
York we're forwarded to the Senate today
by order Of President Taft.
Mr.. Stimson was expected to arrive In
this city today. but word has been re-
ceived at the War Department to the ef-
feet that he will come here next Monday
to assume his new duties.
These two nominations are expected to
be confirmed within few days by the
Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
RUM0RS Of UPRISING
AT CANTON TOMORROW
Tens of Thousands of Persons
Fleeing From Disturbed
Section of City.

HONGKONG, China, May 15.-Thers
are alarming rumors Of a revolutionary
uprising at Canton and the surrounding
districts planned for tomorrow. Europeans
In Shamien, the foreign district Of Can
ton. are prepared to leave. The restless
ness is widespread and tens Of thousands
of persons are fleeing from the disturbed
section of this city.
The revolt Is said to cover q wide area
and to be led by relatives Of high Chinese
officials who have been educated in Japan.
More than 100000 is said to be avail.
able to the rebels. The leaders Of the
revolution in Formosa and AMMAN declare
that they have enough dynamite to blow
up the city of Canton.
Rebels Are Executed.
Decapitations OF rebels and suspects o.
cur daily in Canton. The relatives Of
those executed do not dare remove the
bodies from the streets. and as a result
there Is horrible situation.
Two British gunboats. one French, one
German. one American and one Italian
are now off Canton. Another German
gunboat is going to the city, carrying two
Maxim guns and supply OF ammunition.
The political unrest is general through
out south China, and tomorrow is booked
forward to with apprehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Assumes All Responsibility.

'The National Grange assumes all re-
sponsibility for work conducted in OPPOSE
ton to the reciprocity BILL
Senator Stones remarks about the
grange opposition to the Canadian reel
procity agreement were made in the Sen
ate Thursday. He asked to have printed
in the Record clipping from a New
York newspaper.
'It is an interesting paper" Senator
Stone remarked of the article. 1T states
that there are some master men, name
~. q law firm-the firm of Allen & Ora
ham. No. II William street, New York
who are managing the fight now being
made against the reciprocity agreement,
and that they are particularly assuming
to marshal and direct the granger forces.
not very far from Wall street. So the
office of this firm, according to this
article, Is the headquarters Of this move
ment. I will read just a little of the
article:
"'Mr. Graham
"a member Of this firm
" at the head Of force Of writer's and
stenographers. is sending broadcast lit
erature telling the farmers they will be
ruined by reciprocity. Subscriptions are
solicited for this propaganda. Manufac-
turers as well as farmers are asked to
contribute. although the grange has been
making 1t appear that 1t was working
independently Of politicians or manufac-
turers
Mr.. Allen. the other member Of the
firm, watches the legislative end in Wash
ington. He is understood to be an expert
in legislation. If he were working for
trust he might be known as lobbyist.
X y y =
Of the Canadian agreement to the various
masters Of the National Grange under
Senator Gallinger's frank"
Reply Of Senator Gallinger.
Senator Gallinger was prompt to make
response to the insinuations of Senator
Stone.
II want to suggest to the senator that
Wall street has nothing to do with this
matter at ALL he said. IT did furnish to
the master OF the National Grange copies
Of the Presidents reciprocity message
which I had a right to do, as 1 under
ness relations with the National Grange,
and they have an entire right to do what
they are now doing. I think, instead Of
inserting the article in the Record, 1t
should be referred to the committee on
finance for consideration and investiga-
ton. if need be; and 1 make that mo-
ton
Replying that he had no objection to
having the article referred to the finance
committee. Senator Stone took up his
w
II was simply a little curious to know"
he commented, show the headquarters Of
this farmers movement was located on
the edge of Wall street" He suggested
that the members of the New York firm
be called before the finance committee
to explain their connection with the anti
reciprocity movement.
Will Be Read to Committee.
Senator Gallinger received Mr.. Bach
elders telegram this morning and an
nounced his intention Of reading 1t to
the Senate finance committee when the
opportunity arrived. The remarks of
Senator Stone. upon which the tele-
gram is based, he said, had been made
in committee as we'll az in the open
Senate and as the matter had been re-
ferred by the Senate to the finance
committee the telegram should be pre-
scented to the committee.
Senator Gallinger had no comment to
make upon the telegram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
PLEASING TO MITCHELL.
Decision Will Put Him "in Seventh
Heaven" Saws His Secretary.

NEW YORK. May 15.-"I don't know
the precise spot where Mr.. Mitchell is at
this moment" said his secretary here to-
day. because he is travelling, but I do
know that when he gets word Of the deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court he will be in
the seventh heaven. He is on the way to
Philadelphia now. and from there will go
to Lancaster. Pa. His train is due at
Philadelphia at o'clock, and he will stay
there only long enough to change trains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

Pcruel. particularly In an alleged con-
structive contempt. His language was
Incorporate and unjudicial.
II regret that the court did not enter
into tho merits Of the contention. The
principles for which both sides were con-
tending do not seem to be discussed at
all in the decision of the court
Mr.. Gompers said that the decision
Of the court virtually ended the case.
since the American Federation Of La
Dor and the Bucks Stove and Range
Company were on the best Of terms,
and in the agreement reached months
ago by them 1t was EXPRESSLY stipu-
lated that there should be no further
suit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
BILL LIMITS SALOONS
IN THE DISTRICT TO TOO
Also, They Are to Be Confined
to Business Sections
Only.

There will be only 100 saloons In the
District, in contrast to 51S at present, and
all Of them will be located in the business
sections Of the town in the ''ten-mle
square, II a bill which Senator Works Of
California. new member of the Senate
District committee, introduced today
becomes law.
The number Of wholesale liquor
stores is not limited, but they cannot.
like saloons. be located in any Of the
residential portions of the District.
Nor can a saloon be placed within three
squares of an alley in which residences
are located. The bill says:
mo saloon. barroom or other place
where intoxicating liquors are sold at
retail shall be licensed. allowed or
maintained nearer than three squares
dences or places commonly called
slums."
Limited to Business Sections.
Limiting the saloons to the business
sections Of the city. the measure says:
mo license to maintain any saloon, bar
| room or other place for the sale Of in
toxicating liquor in any residence district
or portion of the District of Columbia
shall hereafter be granted. or any such sa-
loon, barroom or other such place be main
tanned or conducted in any such residence
district o2 place, but all saloons or other
such places shall be confined to the bust
ness streets or portions of streets within
said District Of Columbia. as such BUSH
ness streets are determined by law or
regulation, as now authorized by law;
the 100 saloons and other such places
authorized by this act to be equally divid-
ed between the cities or towns within the
District in proportion to their population
as shown by the last preceding census.
lit shall be the duty of the excise
board. or other body having lower to
issue licenses. to determine and designate
the boundaries and limits Of the business
streets Of any city or town within said
District Of Columbia. within which sa-
looms, barrooms or other places where in
toxicating liquors are sold at retail. may
be maintained. as in this act provided,
and no license therefor shall be grant
ed for the maintepance thereof at any
place outside of such business streets.
or on any other street, or in any other
place In the District"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

The administration of the Womans
College. at Frederick. Md. headed by
President Joseph II. Apple. Is conducting
q vigorous campaign to raise a building
fund of 100000 to transfer the college
from the buildings In the city to q new
site recently purchased near the north.
western suburbs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Appointed Vice Consul.

In 1907 he was appointed American
vice consul at Tangier. Morocco. but
he resigned in October Of that year
and returned to Washington and took
both the diplomatic and consular ex-
aminations. Subsequently he was ap-
pointed secretary Of the legation at
Tangter. but found he could not &C.
cept that post. and at the time he
was taken i'll he was in Washington
awaiting instructions from the State
Department. Tho surviving members
Of the family are Mrs Samuel D. War
rem of Boston. Mrs. William s. Hilles,
Mrs. Frank Angel. James A. Bayard
and Thomas F. Bayard Of Wilmington,
and Countess Lewenkaupt of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

Unusually elaborate exercises have been
planned for commencement week at the
Western Maryland College, at Westmin-
ster, owing to the fact that the president.
Dr. T. II. Lewis has completed twenty.
five years of service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Penalties for Violations.

Violations Of the proposed law are to be
punished by a fine of from 500 to $1,000.
to which may be added imprisonment in
the workhouse for not exceeding one
year.
The saloons having licenses when the
law is passed are allowed to run until
the end Of the excise license year. Then
1t will be up to the excise board to cut
down the number to 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Standard Oil Dividend.

NEW YORK. May 15.-The Standard
Oil Company today declared the regular
quarterly dividend Of 81 per share due at
this time Of year. The declaration calls
for q disbursement OF 100000 to the
company's stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
REBUKE T0PROFAN|TY
BY HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Gathering at Be|asco Theater
Addressed by Prominent
CIergymen and Others.

I'VE are here tonight to solemnly and
publicly protest against blasphemy on the
streets and in public places, and we ask
that the regulations with regard to pro-
fame language be strictly enforced. It Is
a sanitary law and must be carried out
even more earnestly than the splitting
regulation
In these words Rev. J. r. Meagher
spiritual director. last night gave express
sion to the moving sentiment Of an en-
thusiastic rally in the Belasco Theater
Of all Of the Holy Name societies Of the
Catholic churches Of Washington.
Importance of the Movement.
Rev. Mr.. Meagher presided over the
gathering, and addresses in which the
Importance of the anti-profanity move
ment was presented were made by Cath
Ole clergy, by members of Congress, who
are also members Of the Holy Name So
ciety, and by officials Of the Holy Name
organization Of the District. A feature Of
the evening was the musical program pre-
sented by the male choir Of st. Paurs
ter Winchester. Victor Goebart,' Lee
Creveling, Sylvester lettings. Raymond
King and Edward Roach were the SOLO
lists
Representative James A. Hamill of
New Jersey made an address, in which
profanity. not only in public places,
but in the homes, and he also declared
there is entirely too much perjury in
the courts.
Rebuke to Blasphemy.
Gatherings of this sort mean a re-
buke against the use of profanity" he
said. land 1T Is our work to protect
from blasphemy the holy name Of our
Lord. The holy name Is used at the
slightest provocation. Even the oath
which is supposed to be sacred and
binding In our judicial proceedings Is
violated with apparent immunity.
court officials. who administer the oath
in a haphazard. uni-npressive way,
with the witness merely repeating,
without thinking. the words requested
from him. Courts of justice will MAIN
long as the holy name of God is re-
spected and protected in the commu-
nifty, and the Holy Name Society is or
ganized for bringing about this pur-
pose
Representative Murray Of Boston and
Representative Graham of Illinois also
made addresses.
Field Mass Announced.
Announcement of the field mass
which will be held Sunday, May %. on
the Monument lot was made by p. J.
Haltigan, and he requested large at
tendance. He said the mass will be
given under the auspices OF the Span
ish War Veterans. and President Taft,
Cardinal Gibbons and the papal dele
gate. Archbishop Falconio, will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15
Case Argued In Court.

Distinguished counsel appeared on both
sides when the case was argued before
the Supreme Court. Among these was
Judge Alton B. Parker. former presiden-
tial candidate. who had been retained to
defend the labor leaders. His principal
argument was that the injunction was an
improper interference with the constitu-
tional right OF free speech and free
press. He further contended that the in
junction decree was void, at least In
parts. and that his clients could not be
held under the statutes for violating a
void decree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-15

granted to the complainant. and the
Bucks Stove and Range Company took
nothing by that decree.
.'If then. as the Court of Appeals cor
rectly held the sentence was wholly punt
tive" the court continued, after setting
forth the lower courts ruling, 1T could
have been properly imposed only In q pro-
ceeding Instituted and tried as for cr1mi-
nal contempt"