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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
Nav Go to Police Court.

IF the opinion of Attorney Genera
Wickersham is not taken as a guide by
the Commissioners and nothing is done
as q result of an inquiry made by Score
tary Ballinger." said Mr.. Frizzell. last
night. ''the association may be forced tc
apply to the Police Court for warrants
against the Commissioners for obstruct-
ing West Virginia avenue"
Mr.. Frizzell, backed by the members Of
the citizens association, is determined
that West Virginia avenue shall not be
used as property yard. Months age
he brought the matter to the attention
OF the Commissioners, later going to
Congress.
Still later he had Senator Gallinger lay
the matter before the Attorney General
The opinion OF Attorney General Wicker
sham was pleasing to Mr.. Frizzell, Presi-
dent Tucker, DR.. l.. D. Walter, vice
ISOLATION.
The delivery Of the opinion Of At
torney General Wickersham was not
followed by the tearing down Of the
brick wall across the new thorough
fare, which. members Of the associa-
ton think. is destined to become the
principal connecting link between part
Of the county and the city in the north :
east.
Early this week Mr.. Frizzell address
ed q letter 10 ScCIcldly Ddl1ih6CAs III
and on behalf Of the Northeast Wash
ington Citizens Association, calling his
attention to the obstruction and asked
that Immediate action be taken.
Quotes Section Of Statutes.
Mr. Frizzell called the attention of Sec
rotary Ballinger to the provisions of Sec
ton 1918 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States. which reads:
1.-The Secretary Of the Interior is di
rected to prevent the improper appropria
ton or occupation of any public streets
avenues, squares or reservations in thu
city of Washington belonging to the
United States, and to reclaim the samt
if unlawfully appropriated. and particu
larly to prevent the erection of any perma
nent building upon any property reserved
to or for the use of the United States
unless plainly authorized by act OF Con
gress, and to report to Congress at the
commencement of each session his pro
ceedings in the premises, together with &
full statement Of all such property, anc
how, and by what authority, the same 1.
occupied or claimed. Nothing herein con
tanned shall be construed to interfere with
the temporary and proper occupation OF
any portion OF such property, by Lawful
authority. for the legitimate purposes OF
the United States.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-24
A CASE OF INTEREST TO NEWSPAPER
ZEN
Jury Decides Against the Charlotte oh
server Company in n Suit Brought
Against DE-. f.. S. Akhe for Suhscrintion

Jury Decides Against the Charlotte Oh
Against DE-. f.. s. Ashe for Subscription.
(Wadesboro Messenger and In~telligencer.)
A case OF interest to newspaper men
was tried in the Superior court here yes
terday afternoon before Judge Ferguson.
Recently the Charlotte Observer Company
sued DR.. f.. S. Ashc before a justice OF
the peace for S44.O0, subscription alleged
to be due the Observer by DR.. Ashe for
to 1901. The sitting justice, Esq. J. II.
defendant and the plaintiff appealed.
In the trial yesterday the only eyei-
dence introduced by the Observer Company
was a verified account. DR.. Ashe went
on the stand in his own behulf and testi-
fed that he first subscribed for the OBJ
server for a year and paid for ii with
the understanding that the paper was 70
be stopped when the time was out. When
the time paid for expired the paper kept
coming and the doctor further testified that
he wrote the Observer Company several
times to stop the paper. and also told the
agent of the company two or three times
to discontinue the paper. that he did not
want ii. In reply to a question by Mr..
IGuiledGe as to the number or times he
took the paper out of the office the doctor
stated that when he got his mail himself
he refused to take the paper out OF the
postoffce, but that when his waiting boy
went after the mail he brought the paper
to him.
The jury. after beng out a very short
time brought In a verdict in favor OF the
defendant.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-24
A Snake story.
(Hoke County Journal.)

(Hoke County Journal)
: Generally speaking. snake stories reach
their climax in the heroic conduct Of the
person having the experience. The follow
ing, however. hardly belongs in the cate
CORY of fish and snake stories. for the gen
tleman in the story confesses that every
time he thinks of this particular expert
ence II makes his flesh creep.
Mr.. W. A. Mcneil. or as his many
friends know him. Billy Mcneil, head
clerk in the cotton mill stores here, has u
habit OF leaving his hat of whole days
at times; and in no regular place The
other afternoon he gathered his hat up
and started home as usual. with his Gus
tomary air of having done a days work
well. He had not gone FAR when he
thought he felt something going on In bis
hat. IT lasted only n moment and Mr.
Mcneil again turned his attention 10 the
weather. That pleasant occupation lasted
only q short while thotgh. fer the dis
turbances over his head broke cut again.
and became 50 active that he decided TO
take of his hat and see what the trouble
was. He had hardly done 50 when q long
slim snake. the evident cause Of The tron-
Bile. began pouring himself from Mr. Nc
EpiiiS hat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-24

such cases they do not compete with
Tree as in the prison factories.
ana ne open-air work should be
healthy"
What Good Roads COST.
asked
fhat depends much on the location
anc n materials at hand IL Is
cheaper TO build q good road in the
south h in the North. for the
southern wages are lower and the
working period is longer throughout
the year. The most OF the southern
soil IS good for the purpose. There is
plenty OF gravel and sand-clay. and
Ne can make macadam roads there
cheaper than in the North. In LoulSi-
ana a road can be made for
$l,seO a mile, and the average cost in
nine different States Of the South is
less than $4,000 per mile. In Butler
county. Ohio, where they are now
making bituminous macadam roads.
the cost is $1,000 a mile. while in
Massachusetts, the average macadam
costs $4,000 per mile. The average
cost OF making State roads in New
York Is more than $4,000, and Ohio.
which has made many brick roads.
has recently let out a contract for the
constructors OF five miles of such road
near RaVenna, which Will cost alto
sether more II $4,000. or over
$4,000 per mile. Good roads cost all
the way from a few hundred 10 ten or
fifteen thousand dollars per mile. ac-
cording 10 their character and the
materials Of which they are con-
structed."
Roads OF Oil and Cement.
Before leaving the office OF public
roads, l took a walk with Mr.. Page
through his laboratories. The bureau
has a large force of chemists, who ara
planning out and testing materials for
the roads of the country. They are
always experimenting as TO new roads,
and among many other things have
made valuable discoveries as 10 the
use of oil and cement on the roads.
The ideal road Of the future Will be
without dust. and some model
o constructed are bound together
with bitumen and other materials
which make them practically indie
Structble. One of the most valuable
discoveries of recent years as to roads
n all sorts of masonry is an inven-
ton Of Nj. Page. which has been pat
ented by him, but which is given to
the public without charge. This is a
process Of mixing a little oil with con
| crete or cement. which makes it alb
solutely waterproof. Upon such con-
crete the water stands in globuleS az
it does upon glass, and If the cement
mixture is w~hitewaShed On bricks they
become waterproof.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-24
Tie Biggest Owl

waIesboro Messenger and INTEL gencer-l
Mr.. T. r. Bowman. of Li!esyil!e town
shin. reports catching. Saturday morning,
he largest owl eTer seen in these parts.
The owl. which was caught OF the deor
Of his chicken house, measured J.is inches
from ftp 10 tip OF its wings. Mr.. Bow
man thinks the owl lad eaten at least CITY
Of his chickens
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-10-24

such cases they do not comneta vi,
Tree labor as in the prison factories
ana the open-air work should be
healthy"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25

II your want be situation, make
il known by the insertion OF a want
"ad' in The Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
SOLID GROUND FOR
HONEST BUSINESS
President of Cornell University
Approves Decisions in the
Trust Gases.
ALL INTERESTS PROTECTED
MIR. Schurlnan, However, Does Not
Agree With Recent Speech OF
Attorney General.
ALL INTERESTS PROTECTED

SEATTLE. Wash. July 2i-freslat.'
Jacob Schurman ot Cornell university
was entertained at luncheon TO-DAY oF
the Commercial club ot Seattle. In an
address afterward he SAID:
The decisions c. the supreme cour;
In the Standard OIL and Tobacco cases
mark an epoch In the organization Of
business in the United States Tho ccnr;
held, in substance, that only sven re
strictlons OF competition rs were ph-
reasonable were forbidden by the Sher-
~ believe that these decisions Furnish
honest business. however colossal lts
undertakings. q solid around 10 stand
upon while a, the same tine or theg snd aie ,Ss
consuming public.
II have not, therefore. much sympa :
thy with the policy which the atorneL
general OF the United States outlined
a few DAYS ago in q speech. Mr WICK
ersham would have the federal govern :
regulate corporations doing interstate
WAYS. and he does not draw back. In
theory at least. even from the colossal
task OF fixing the prices OF the commod- :
tiles they sell 10 the American peopie;,
Railways are public carriers. when
enjoy the right Of eminent domain. AS
railways In many countries are the prop
crty OF the state. VIC har gone into me
business OF regulating them Win the tuil
consciousness that the federal govern :
nlent may have TO take them over from
their present private owners.
APPLYING these considerations to Mr..
wickersham's s proposal we have 10 face
the contingent OF government ownership
OF business corporations That is fu!l
blown Socialism. with It's fundamental
doctrine of the ownership OF the agen-
cies and instrumentalities Of production
and distribution.
I'Of course, Mr.. Wickershanl does not
contemplate any such result, but IL is
what the public policy he advocates will
inevitably lead to.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
MANY MEN FATALLY
INJURED IN RIOTS
Striking Miners Engage in Bat
tie With Officers in AL
legheny County, Pa.

PITTSBURG, July 24.-Tn riot to-
day between miners of the Mansfield
mine of the Pittsburg Coal company at
Glendale, an isolated portion of Ale
pheny county, three constables, two
county detectives and Il score of miners
were injured, several fatally. Fourteen
men and one woman have been arrested.
All were held in 81 900 bail on a charge
of rioting.
Three of the injured are suffering
from bullet wounds. The others were
either stabbed, stoned or beaten with
clubs.
A factional dispute, an outgrowth of
election trouble among officers Of dis
trict No 5, United Mine Workers of
America, has been In progress at Glen
date Today three constablos arrested a
miner who had almost beaten another to
death The news of the arrest snread
rapidly. When coming from Glendale
through an isolated country to Heidel-
berg the officers were attacked. They
fired into the mob, but were soon
stretched out unconscious by a bullet or
club.
During the fight two county detec-
tives arrived. One of these dropped
with his face crushed from huge
SUDHc, ule l'OIcSLlNC ihShipt
fractured skull.
The prisoner, foreigner, was shot
through the head by the man who tried
to rescue him.
Within short time the news of the
fighting had spread to the mine and
members of the factions rushed to the
scene. The battle was furious, The I'M.
conscious form Of ]. j. Chivers, one
of the constables, was badly beaten and
then thrown over an embankment and
shot at Chivers will die.
In the midst of the uproar DR.. j,
Hanna Of Carnegie, Pa, came along in
an automobile. While the miners fought
each other. the physician carried three
! of the officers to his machine. Before
he could rescue the other two the mob
caught sight of him and DR.. Hanna es-
capped under full speed with bullets
FLYING about his head.
Several hours after the fight started
large force of police from Carnegie
Heidelberg, Glendale. Bridgecille and
additional county officers reached the
scene. Fourteen Of the man. said TO
be ringleaders, and the woman, Katy
| Franz, were arrested and lodged in the
Heidelberg Jail.
Late tonight conditions were quiet
| Many officers have been sent to the
mine to guard against trouble tomor,
| row.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
ADJUSTMENTS

Master Gabriel In the one-act comedy.
Little Tommy Tucker" at the Orpheum
this week, is one OF the big hits OF the
circuit. There are Other good things in
abundapce-clever men and women,
These however. can be duplicated, but
Gabriel is unique, plenty OF Liliputians
could fill the bill In size. but there they
would stop. Gabriel looks and fills the
part He has wit, and more than that. he
has magnetism. He puts the smile and
winsomeness OF the boy into flesh and
blood. And that Is something no other
midget has been able TO accomplish.
The two houses yesterday were record =
breakers for summer and It Is on the
cards that the engagement will be ban
ner one.
The Weight Decker Stock. company
will open an extended engagement at the
Shubert theatre commencing Wednesday.
July 26. Presenting high class plays al
popular prices. the first production VIII
be that most beautiful OF all western
dramas "His Sisters Honor. This
company Is composed OF first class stock
people from the coast, Including some
we'll known stock favorites. who have
played in this city In the past. II Is the
intention OF the management to produce
plays which appeal 10 the theatre goins
public.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
Corset Cover Embr Oideries

An exquisite showing of corset cover # @M
embroideries-full 18inch widths-mot E2H va VA
beautiful selection of blind and Eng s G ESA 81 &$
lish eyeet patterns-fines sheerest lingerie a a E$ MA
fabrics-worh to Doc yard-choose today g W% &s%
at only
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25

caucus and adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow without definite action.
The insurgents tonight claimed that
one half of the delegates are opposed
TO an Endorsement OF President Taft, and
declared that there will be no such ac-
ton by the convention, E.ndeavors to
indorsc the president. say the insurgents.
will be met by counter attempts TO pre-
sent an Endorsement OF Senator La Fol-
lstte.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
aEST anu NFALIH 10 MOTHER AND CHILD.

MRS WISzLows SOOTHING SYRUP In. oeen
uscd Tor over sixty YEARS by MILLIONS of
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
REPUBLICANS AT WAR.
Convention About Equally Divided Be-
tween Taft and La Toilette,

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 24.-The Taft
and La Toilette factions OF the Repub-
gcther for a plan OF action for tomor-
rows state convention, despite the ef-
forts OF the leaders TO effect compro-
mise.
Victor Rosewater OF Omaha, national
committeeman for this state and leader
OF the Taft forces. reached Lincoln late
today and used his influence To har-
moniZe the two elements,
The insurgent Republicans met in
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
OMAHA DEMOCRATS
BOOSTING HARMON
State Convention Meets Today
and Attempt VIII Be Made
TO Indorse Ohio Man.
Continued from Page One,

event OF Nebraska Democrats expressing
themselves faYorably TO Harmon, VIII sup
port him, or whether he will take the
same position he did year ago on the
head OF the state ticket,
"Under the Nebraska law the party
will express It's preference at the April
prime ries for a presidential nominee and
the delegate at large who Is elected at
the same time. musl necessarily be in
accord with the action OF the party. Mr..
BRYAN thus far has declined to admit the
eligibility Of Governor Harmon. II he is
Know it. The party In Nebraska does not
propose to signify its preference for a
presidential candidate and have its dele
gate at large enter the convention IN op-
position to that candidate.
II believe the Democrats OF the state
and the nation are entitled TO know where
Mr.. Bryan stands before he Is consid :
cred as a candidate for delegate at large
for his party in Nebraska.
Unable to Agree.
After several conferences lasting until
n late hour tonight to which evidence
that the rival factions OF the Demo-
cratic party in Nebraska were anything
but united so far as concerns the plat
form TO be adopted at tomorrows state
convention.
The point at Issue was the demand OF
William j, I3ryan's friends for represen-
tation on the resolutions committee and
their desire that the platform contain
commentator OF the thrice Democratic
presidential candidate.
The conferences. participated In by
former Governor Shallcnbergcr. Charles
w. Bryan and other leaders continued
until long after midnight II was stated
by one Of them that at the last moment
all differences had been settled. and that
Temporary Chairman Harrington would
be permitted to appoint the resolutions
committee, OF which Mr.. Shallenberger
was agreed upon as chairman.
Those who have used their best efforts
TO eliminate trouble tonight predicted
that unless Mr.. Bryans supporters per-
mitted the plans mapped out by the
party leaders to go through. u split
might occur.
Friends OF Senator Hitchcock were
busy the entire evening in an attempt
to confinc the resolutions to national and
state Issues, on which all factions were
agreed.
Ohio Man Arrives.
Don Chamberlain. private secretary oi
United States Senator Atlcc Pomerene
and personal represcn tative of Governor
Judson Harmon OF Ohio. arrived In the
city shortly after midnight and immc-
diately launched campaign for the
presidential candidacy of the governor
Mir. Chamberlain came with Il letter &c
Mayor James c. Dahlnan, who has beer
a supporter OF Governor Harmon as
presidential candidate.
Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25
LOUIS D. BRANDEIS TO
CONDUCT THE INQUIRY

WASHINGTON July 24.-The general
investigation of Alaskan affairs. includ-
was involved in the story OF an aIleg ri
attempted monopoly of the outlcr FOR
Alaska coal fields. is probably off for
some months. far as the house COM
rnittee on interior department cXpcndi
lures, which started the inquiry. is con-
cerned. The committee will do nothing
more In the matter before congress ad-
journs except to get Into the record all
documentary evidence.
Later thorough inves stigatIon Of Alas
kan affairs will be undertaken. probably
winter, according to Chairman Grabnm
of the committee,
Attorney Louis D. Brandeis OF Boston
is expected to conduct this inquiry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25

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These beautiful wal
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25

Philippini s band, Wandamere, after
noon and evening.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-25

Philippini g band, Wandamere, after,
noon and evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-08
No RATS OR PgFFS
FOR FAIR STUDENTS.
RADCLIFFE GIRLS eALK At
RULES FOR THE GRADUATION
COSTUMES.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, May S.-A no
tice posted yesterday at Raaclltfe col
lege stating what the graduating class
shall and shall not wear commence
ment day started near.revolutioni
among the seniors. Here are some OF
the rules which Miss Mary B. Reed,
marshal, demands Of the calss to ob.
serve:
A girl must wear n plain tailored
shirt waist with long sleeve, q plain
white skirt, academic gown, black OK
ford shoes anu black stockings, comb
the hat and no barrettes, no
iewelw, no flowers, no ornaments on
the, hair, as ribobns or bows, no rats
or puffs. .y,
Every one Of these rules Is obnoSl'
ioIs 10 the seniors, but one in parti!cu.
lar they take umbragc at. According
TO the rebels, barrette is essential . .
the complete paraphernalla OF every
well.dressed woman and are not Try,
olous nnd unessential like rats ana
puffs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-08
.EINANII'..|D'j.l.|.|NIBI'I|E'R.'|.. !
GREAT TREAT
THE MOST EMINENT MUSICAL
CELEBRITY THAT HAS EVER
APPEARED IN THE STATE.

The greatest musical event ever
given in West Virginia is the Elman
concert at the Grand opera house on
Wednesday night. Elman Is without
doubt the greatest musical celebrity
that has ever come to the State. The
eminent yiolinist will be entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. JOE. Wat
son. He will arrive in this city to,
morrow evening and will rest for the
great performance that he has in store
for the music lovers Of Fairmont and
other towns on the following night
tlman's fame as violinist was es-
tabltshed before he left Europe.
when It was learned that Mr.. FL
man. who is enroute east from the
Pacific coast, was to have al OF night
| in Fairmont, small party OF local
people conceived the idea OF securing
him TO give a private concert on to-
morrow night. His manager was
wired regarding terms and made 9
prompt reply that the private fconcert
would be played for $1,5OO. 1t was
not arranged. Mr.. Elman receives
| 81 900 for his public concert here and
the other expenses incidental to the
engagement makes its total cost
81 200. The advance sale Of seats has
lbeen very encouraging butt will take
/ the most liberal patronage to pay the
guarantee. Several box parties have
been arranged, some coming from out
side to$ns, Morgantown people have
taken 100 Seats Warrington 90 anu
Clarksburg will use over 100. The
scale Of prices runs from 81 for gal
lery seats to $25 for the boxes. lie
served seats on the main floor may be
had from two to three dollars.
The advance sale is now on al
christie's drug store. All persons that
have tickets for reserved seats should
present them, at Christie's drug store
Iby Tuesday noon After that time the
seats that have not been taken will DC
sold to those who apply for them: