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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
WILL LOSE
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS
Temporary Clerks in Office of
Auditor for the Post Of
flee Department.

FOrty-three temporary clerks will re-
tire from the service of the auditor of the
Post Office Department July l, and forty
three more will relinquish higher salaries
and be restored to their former grade of
$3.50 a year, with one or two except ons
at the same time. Yet there is no con-
sternation in the auditors office, nor is
the main body Of the clerks and employees
at all disturbed over the prospect, for the
clerks who will go out were appoin ed
with the express provision that their serv-
.ce was to terminate June 80, and tnose
who will relinquish higher salaries were
temporarily promoted to them with the
express understanding that they were to
be relinquished July l. when the new ap-
preparation bill became effective.
Under the law for the tiscal year ending
June 80 seventy-nine clerks of the nine
hundred dollar grade are provided for in
the auditors Office. This number is re-
duced to fifty-five under the appropria-
ton act for the next fiscal year. Under
the current law seventy eight employees
of the six-hundred-and- d-siXty dollar grade
are provided Tor, while under next year S
appropriation bill but fifty-nine are to
vacancies in the nine-hundred-dollar
81 ace that had never been filled. As the
appropriation was available until the end
of the fiscal year, Auditor kram recon-
mended that employees of the lowest grade
be given the benefit of the money by
temporarily promoting them to the va
cancies with the understanding that they
were to be restored 10 their original grade
when the app OPERATION was exhausted.
In the same way the vacancies in me
lower grade were temporarily filled by
the appointment OF persons certified from
the civil service commission who were
first plainly told that their appointments
would last only until July l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
HAITI NOW BLAMED
Germany DiscIaims Response
biIity in Castro Case.
MAY TAKE SHIP AS PIRATE
Statement of Berlin Foreign Office
Changes Status of Vessel.
OUR WARSHIPS WILL WATCH
Servian Prince Says Ex-President of
Venezuela Is Discredited in
His Own Country.

BERLIN. June 15.-The German gov.
ernment disclaims all responsibility for
the steamer Consul Grostuck. which is
reported as flying the German flag and
announces that the blame for any com
plications that may result from the land
dent of Venezuela, will rest upon the
Haitian government.
1t is stated emphatcally that the steam
er has no right to display the German
colors. Ii was formerly the Italian cruis-
CT Imbria. and was purchased from Italy
by Haiti which latter country is the one
now properly concerned with the move
mcnt of the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Bills Turned Down.
BRING THE MAINE INTO VIEW.
Water Level in Coferdam Is Being
Lowered Rapidly.

HAVANA. June 15.-At 10 o'clock this
morning the water level in the Golfer
dam surrounding the wreck Of the battle
ship Maine stood at five feet six inches
below normal without revealing anything
of Importance
It was the intention Of the engineers
to continue pumping during the day a,
the rate of one foot every four hours,
eight feet before dark. probably permit.
ting an observation of the interior of
the after superstructure and part Of the
engine room space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
OUTLINED MERGER NOT
AGAINST SHERMAN ACT
Combination of Twenty-0n
Baking Companies in
Various Cities.

The Boston Baking Company of this city
is included in the twenty -million-dollar
merger of baking companies. announce
ment of which was made in New York
yesterday. following the fling of GER
tificate in Albany, according to dispatches
from the metropolis.
Twenty-one baking companies in cities
dotting the east, south and west have
united under the name of the General
Baking Company.
The plans of the merger, as outlined,
provide that the companies in the COM
bination intend simply to continue to
supply their local markets as before and
not to send their products beyond their
own cities This would keep their busl-
ness intrastate and would make them
immune from prosecution as trust. ac-
cording to Senator Kenyon. who was
questioned about the matter today.
Senator Kenyon's Views.
"A CORPORATION must be engaged in in
terstate commerce In order to be anne
nabls to the antitrust act" said the sena-
tor at the White House today. IF its
business Is confined to its local market II
cannot be gone after and as I under
stand the matter this is the. kind of bust
ness they propose to pursue.
while I was assistant to the Attorney
General I had occasion to look into this
6 'tuation and I found then that no plan
had been proposed by the breadmakers
which would bring them within the law.
other Bakers Here Approached.
Other concerns besides. the Boston Bak-
ing Company in Washington were asked
to 60 into the merger, it Is understood,
as were several In Baltimore, although
no baking companies in the latter city
are represented.
Neither H. B. Leary nor R. ]. Earn
shaw, who head the local firm included
in the merger, could be seen today, it
being stated that they are out of town.
What plans are being made by the Bos-
ton Baking Company to meet the new
conditions could not be ascertained.
The object of the merger Is announced
to be the securing to the various COM
NAMES presented the advantage of the
wise buying of materials and the employ
ment of economic, scientific and up-to-
date methods of manufacturing.
The organization of the merger at this
time has aroused general interest In view
of the recent trust decisions OF the SUI
nreme Court. canvass of q number Of
local bakers today developed the fact
that there is a difference OF opinion as
70 whether the new concern will be in
reality trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
AvIATORS REACH HAMBURG.
Lindpainter and Buechner End Third
Stage of Circuit Race.

HAMBURG. June 15.-Lind dpainter and
Buechner arrived here today from Schwe-
rim, concluding the third stage of the
national aviation circuit race. They were
troubled much by heavy fog, frequently
losing their bearings.
Wiencziers has not arrived. He is re-
ported as having completely lost his direc-
don after leaving Schwerin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
FORESEE TAFT VICTORY.
Speakers Predict Reelection if Ca.
madam Reciprocity Goes Through.

That President Taft will be reelected
by a sweeping majority If the Canadian
reciprocity treaty Is ratified without
amendment, was the statement made by
various speakers at the meeting OF the
Pennsylvania Club held last evening at
1347 Pennsylvania avenue.
D. B. Atherton, secretary and treas
urer of the National Republican League,
spoke on the value of state organiza-
tions and predicted that the union of
these organizations would be the means
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
CROWN PRINCE IN AUTO WRECK
Son of German Emperor Thrown
Out. But Escapes Injury.

BERLIN, June 15.-CIown Prince
ureder;ck William was in an automobile
accident today, but escaped injury. lie
was driving to the home of DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg to call upon the chancellor
when his car struck the curb, smashing
a wheel.
The crown prince was thrown to the
sidewalk, but not with great force. The
chauffeur was thrown out and, striking
against a lamp post. was slightly bruised.
The crown prince continued his trip in an
ordinary cab.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
PAPER COMPANY DEFIANT.
So-Called Trust Refuses Information
to Senator Penrose.

The International Paper Company has
refused to furnish information requested
by Senator Penrose chairman of the Sen
ate finance committee, respecting the pur-
chase price of the properties merged into
the International Paper Company, and
whether paid for in cash or otherwise
Senator Penrose Is in receipt of let
ter from Chester w. Lyman, representa-
tive of the paper company, saying that
there were several reasons why the COM
pany did not wish to give the informa-
tion-first because the company has not
appeared before the present finance COM
mittee, and. secondly. for business rea-
sons,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
BIG CUT IN PRICE.
Proposed Circulation of 1000, 900
for Congressional Record.

If the recently proposed plan OF Repre-
sentative Taylor of Colorado becomes an
actually, and If the number of sub
scribers to the Congressional Record can
be increased to a round 100000 with the
price of the Record placed at ii year, IL
will mean very material reduction In
the rate now charged for that publication.
The subscription prices for the Record
which now obtain are IS for the long ses-
sion, 81 for the short session Oecember
to March) and $50 a month for the pres
ent extra session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
More Subpoenas by House In
vestigating Committee.
MUST APPEAR NEXT WEEK
Included in Those Summoned Are
John D. and Adolph Spreckles.
HEIKE AGAIN TESTIFIEs
Probers Secure Very Little Informa-
ton, However, From Former
Secretary of Trust.

Subpoeuas were issued today for Wit
nesses to appear next week before the
sugar trust investigating committee Of
the House. They include Alfred Harrison
and Charles X. Harrison OF the Franklin
Sugar Refining Company, Philadelphia:
Horace Havemeyer. New York. Charles
b. Warren. Detroit: Chester S. Morey.
Denver; John +. Harper. Cleveland; Jc-
seph +. Smith of the Mormon Church
and Thomas II. Cutler, Salt Lake City.
John ID. Spreckles and Adolph Spreckles.
San Francisco.
Charles r. Heike, for years secretary
Of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, was again witness before the
committee today
In beginning his examination Chair
man Hardwick told Mr.. Heike he want
ed TO inquire into his personal knowl-
edge and not his official relation with
the American Sugar Refining Company.
Didn't you have at the time any
idea Of the purpose OF the merger VI
the sugar relineries?' MIR. Hardwick
asked.
Il knew less then than now" replied
Mr. ieike.
We'll, from your present knowledge
what would you say was the purposey
Probably" Less Competition.
"A large company can do business at
a reduced cost
And there is less competition" sug
gested Mr.. Hardwick.
Probably"
Mr.. Heike explained to the committee
that when he appeared before the grand
jury in New York the district attorney
mad notified him on what subjects ne
would be examined.
THAT has not been done I'm this case.
and | am not well prepared to answer
I your questions, he added.
Still relying on the witness personal
/ knowledge. Chairman Hardwick asked
Mr.. Heike for his estimate of the hold
| ings of President ii. .. Havemeyer IL
the American Sugar Company at the
| time he swayed the company.
Shares in Havemeyer Family.
''oh, one or two thousand shares, in
his own narne,-' was the response.
Did mis- family hold more?''
Probably 2,oo0 shares"
did Havemeyer ever unload any Of his
stock?"
II wouldn't say unload: 1 would say
/ sold, He never owned much in his
OWE name anyway.
Mr.. Heke offered at one point in his
! testimony TO tell about his indictment.
growing out of the So-called sugar frauds.
Mr.. Hardwick stopped him, explaining
/ that another committee Ton expenditures
i in the Department of JusticeD probably
would ask him to appear before II be-
/ fore he got out of town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
GALA DAY AT ASCOT.
King and Queen Attend Races in
Full State.

ASCOT HEATH, England, June 15.-
This was another gala day at the Ascot
races, King George and Queen Mary at
tending in full state. as on Tuesday.
The Gold cup-Value, 500 sovereigns,
with $500 sovereigns in specie in addi-
three year-olds and upward-dis-
tance, two miles and a half-was won by
Willonyx Charles O'Malley was second
and Declare third. There were six start
ers. Willonyx won by d neck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Ambassador Hill Calls.

American Amba ssador Hill called at
the foreign office today. presumably to
discuss the situation brought about by
the reported presence of Castro on the
Consul GroStuck.
The steamer recently arrived at Port
de Paix Haiti, and. according to ad-
vices received at Washington from John
B. Terres. the American consul at Port
an Prince. has on board the eXiled Castro
who is supposed to be attempting tore
turn TO Venezuela in the hope of being
able 10 rally his erstwhle followers ana
50 regain the presidency. from which nc
was deposed after he had left the coune
try for a visit to Europe in the fall of
1roS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
SAILORS PERISH IN STORM.
Vessels Founder During Hurricane
on Adriatic Sea.

TRIESTE. Austria, June ia storm
of hurricane force ragged during the night,
causing many deaths and much damage
10 shipping. Early today the bodies of
twenty victims had been recovered at this
point
1t is feared that fishing smacks, with
crews totaling forty men, which were at
sea last night, were lost The ships in
Greek vessel, with its crew of twelve,
foundered.
Minor damages to craft are reported
from other points on the Adriatic sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Stokes LEAVES HOSPITAL.
Millionaire Who Was Shot by Girls
Out of Danger.

NEW YORK, June 15.-W. e. D. Stokes.
who was shot by Ethel Conrad and Lii
lian Graham in their apartments week
ago yesterday, was discharged from the
Roosevelt Hospital today, out of danger,
and Immediately left for his cottage at
Long Branch, n. j., in an automobile
Both girls are still in tho Tombs, In
default Of $11 600 bail each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Nobody was injured.

The Gothic cathedral at Valencia is
known as La SEQ and is supposed to oc-
cupy the site OF temple of Diana The
present building was finished in 1882. The
Puerta del Miguelete. the main entrance,
faces the Gale de Zaragoza. 1t was mod
eIed in its present form In the eighteenth
century Near the cathedral is the palace
of the archbishop and other notable struc-
lures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15

of reuniting all factions of the G.. o. p.
in 1872.
Charles Meier. president of the Penn
sylyania Club. also spoke of the pending
Canadian reciprocity bill and the pending
arbitration treaty BET sreen this country
and Great Britain.
David Fulton and Edward l.. Schrack
were added. to the membership committee
at the bureau Of engraving and printing.
At the conclusion of his address Mr.
Atherton was unanimously elected to
membership in the club The next meet
ing of the Pennsylvania Club will be held
Wednesday, July II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
May Be Regarded as Pirate.

The Consul Grostuck may be regarded
as pirate ship if the declaration OF
the German government that she has
no right to fly the German flag is official
ly communicated to the various govern
ments interested in the case. Under cover
of this fias the commander of the steam
er heretofore has refused permission to
the authorities at the various ports were
the ship has touched since leaving Ger
many to search the vessel:
The decision of the German government
will completely change the status of the
ship. and ii is said at the Navy De-
partment that she is subject not only to
search. but to summary seizure If she
attempts to- fly the German flag, and it
is presumed she has no other.
At the instance of the State Department
some of the american naval vessels at
Guantanamo and i'm that vicinity will
look after the Grostuck. and she is liable
to he made captive unless a very salts
factory explanation of her mysterious
mission is supplied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
favoring reciprocity and international ar

President Taft has given his hearty ap-
proval to the See America First" scenic
exposition, to be held in Baltimore next
May. He had a long talk today with
senator Smith, Representatives Talbot
and Iinthicum, Chairman Charles H.
Dickey, Director Edwin l.. Quarles and
Charles f. Hershey.
The President said he believed the
educational features Of such an expOsf
ton would be valuable. The idea of
the projectors of the exposition is to
hold in the Fifth Regiment Armory a
monster pictorial exposition of the natur-
al beauties of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Castro Is Discredited.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Prince LaZaro-
vich Hrebelianovich of Servia. on arrival
today from Venezuela, says that former
President Castro is completely discredited
and has no influence in Venezuela. The
prince visited Venezuela to study the
manners, customs and condition of the
country. He said:
1.-The people are tired of civil war and
are bent on improving their material con-
dition The internal conditions of the
country are good, economic and political
security exists and there is no likelihood
of any disturbance during the constitu-
tionsl presidential term of President Co
mez. who possesses the confidence of the
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Goettingen Honors American.

GOET.rINGEN, Germany. June 15.-
The University OF Goettingen today con-
ferred the honorary degree of doctor Of
philosophy on Prof. Albert A. Nicholson.
head of the department Of physics at the
University of Chicago and exchange pro-
fessor at Goettingen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Aeronautical Society Director.

Capt. Washington l. Chambers, who
has charge OF aeronautics In the navy,
has been elected fourth vice president
and director of the Aeronauticai Society.
with headquarters In New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
CATHEDRAL DAMAGED BY BOMB
Other Buildings at Valencia, Spain,
Also Suffer.

VALENCIA, Spain, June 15.-The great
tered by bomb exploded in the plaza in
front today. So violent was the shock
that several neighboring buildings were
damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
President Grants Method.

president Grant, in 1874, pursued an
entirely different course from that pur-
sued by President Taft in this instance
In 1874 the British government presenter
to our government the draft OF treaty
for reciprocal trade relations between our
country and Canada. President Grant,
before taking any action on the proposed
treaty, submitted it to the Senate of the
United States for its information and for
consideration and advice as to what ac-
tion 10 take In the matter.
Senator Nelson proceeded to give de-
tailed argument, showing that the en7ct-
ment of the reciprocity bill into law
would be severe blow to the farmers
of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
Praise for Taft.

Mr.. Garfield and Mr.. Pinchot have
both been saying nice things about the
President, especially as to his selection
of Walter l.. Fisher as Secretary of the
Interior and Henry L. Stimson as Secre-
fary of War. Mr.. Garfield has been more
sparing of his commendatory remarks
than the former chief forester. out in
Ohio, where he now lives, his name sell
dom appears III the newspapers and many
people have almost forgotten that a short
time ago he was an important factor in
the politics of that state and of the ma
ton
Friends of Mr.. Garfield say that, al
though they have not talked with him
about his future course, they are satisfied
that he will fall in line with the other
progressive republicans and take con-
spicuous part for Taft i'll the campaign
year from now.
His keeping out of the Iimelight now,
it is said, is part of his plan to acquiesce
in the Taft denomination next year, and
he will gradually lead up to such action
without suddenly startling the public
with his plans.
There is good basis for the statement
that months ago Col. Roosevelt had an
old-fashioned hPart-to-heart talk with
Garfield and PInchot. He not only re-
Quested them to cease attacks upon the
President, openly or by intimation, but
told them that events were shaping them
selves that as good republicans they
for Taft next year. Col. Roosevelt put
a stop, at the same time, to suggestions
of the formation of new party. sug-
gestions said to have been entertained
with great enthusiasm for some time by
both Garfield and Pinchot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-15
HOUSE TO STAND PAT
viii Garry Out Legislative Pro-
gram Previously Adopted.
WILL PASS TARIFF BILLS
After Revising Wool and Cotton
Schedule Will Await Action
by the Senate.
WILL PASS TARIFF BILLS

The democrats of the House caucused
last night and by All overwhelming ma
jority decided not to extend the legisla-
tive program agreed upon at the begin
ming Of the present special session This
means that revision of the tariff is the
sole problem of national Importance
awaiting action by the House.
To Vote on Wool and Cotton.
The wool bill will be voted upon next
week Then the measure to revise the
cotton schedule will be framed. n;roduc-
ed and passed. After that the House
will do nothing, save possibly pass
few District bills and wait for the Sen
ate TO act on some of the numerous party
measures that have been sent over from
the lower branch during the session.
The acton of the caucus simply means
that we will go ahead with the tariff pro-
gram as origina ly outlined at the open
ing OF the session." said Democratic
Leader Underwood. After the caucus
several members declared there might be
another caucus later to determine upon
a short extra program, but the party
leaders expressed the opinion that moth
ing further would be added to the legis-
lative program.
Bills Turned Down.
Among matters which the caucus
turned down were the bill providing for
change from three to five years as the
enlistment period in the army and other
reorganization bills introduced by Chair
man Hay of the committee on military
affairs. Bills which the committee on
naval affairs wishes to have passed at
this session and ether minor bills and
emergency measures were denied consid-
GRAFTON.
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Agreed to Use Pressure.

1.-The making of such a bargain In ad-
vance, as in this case. implies not merely
a naked recommendation on the part OF
the President, according to the usual GUS
TOM but by the very terms of the bargain
the President, in fact, agrees that he
will use his utmost efforts to bring
about the proposed legislation. In other
words, he agrees to bring about the de-
sired result, not by treaty, but by i'm
portunity with and pressure upon Con-
gress to the utmost.
THE proper constitutional method to
have pursued in this case would have been
the negotiation Of treaty by the Presi-
dent, The submission of the treaty Tor
ratificat on by the Senate, and on Its ratt-
ficatlon to supplement 1t by an act oi
Congress to carry out the provisions o.
th. treaty This was the course pur-
sued in tie case of The Canad- an rec.-
procity treaty of 1854. The making of a
treaty by the President and the Senate
combined would, mo- ally and eth.oa.iy al
least oblisate congress 10 enact me az
propriate legislat on 10 carry out the pro-
visions of the ,reaty.