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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
GIRL HERE ON VISIT
STRANGELY VAN|SHES
Mother Fails to Find Her at
Station When ExcurSi0niStS
Start for Home.

Miss Bertha Henry. seventeen years OF
age. who came here Sunday on an excur-
sion from Winchester. Va. Is reported as
having disappeared. Her mother accom-
panied her on the excursion. and when
1t was time to return the daughter was
missing.
Thinking her daughter might have
taken an earlier train or that she was go
ing to wait for later one. Mrs. Henry
went home without her. but as hour after
hour passed without the daughter return
ing the mother became alarmed.
Asked to Look for Girl.
This morning Harry Henry. brother
of the missing girl. came to this city
and asked the police to make an EFFORT
to locate his sister He said his mother
had not the slightest idea where the
girl had gone His mother and sister,
he stated. became separated while In
this city Sunday. and his sister was not
at the Union station when his mother
reached there in the afternoon.
Miss Henry has light complexion and
hair. blue eyes. and weighs about LIS
pounds She wore a black princess dress.
large white straw hat trimmed with
black ribbon. and black slippers. Her
description was sent to the police pre-
cincts with directions that search for the
missing young woman be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
SESSIONS OF CONFERENCE
TO CONTINUE TO JUNE s
Consideration of Treaties Taking
Up Time of Meeting on Pro-
lection of Property.

Unexpected difficulties encountered IN
the consideration OF the treaties offered
for PRONUNCIATION before the fourth con
ference of the International Union for
the Protection OF Industrial Property VIII
extend the sessions somewhat beyond the
date fixed upon. The deliberations ara
not expected to he concluded before June
g. This has necessItated the cancellation
OF steamer accommodations by many OF
the delegates. the ma t0rity OF whom now
plan to sail June X.
The committee sessions this morning
were adjourned at noon. and this after
noon many OF the delegates will Inspect
the patent office as the guests OF Com
missioner Moore, the chairman OF the
United States delegation TO the confer
ence
The distinguished visitors arc looking
forward with pleasure to the formal rs-
ception to be rendered them by President
Taft at the White House tomorrow after
noon and TO the banquet 10 be given by
the United States delegation at the New
Willard Saturday night. President Taft
will be unable to attend the dinner. owing
to absence from the city.
The adjourned plenary session OF Mon
day will be held Thursday morning, and
It is expected much work of a permanent
ma ture will he accomplished. The Mica
raguan minister has presented his cre-
dentiais as delegate to the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
FARMERS IN PROTEST
AGAINST WAGON TAX
Commissioners Are Termed
"Greedy," and Col. Haskell
Is Declared "TyrannicaI."

That some OF the MARYLAND farmers are
not at all pleased with the fifty cents a
year tax on business wagons. and very
much displeased with the wholesale mar
ket space back of the post Office Is evil
denced in a letter to Senator Rayner of
Maryland The letter has been referred
to the District Commissioners, who read
In 1t that they were greedy Commisssion-
ers," and that the market was in the
Jurisdiction OF a most exacting and
tyrannical man named Haskell"
He Means Col, Haskell.
This latter is Col. Haskell. superin-
tendent OF weights and measures. who
has reported to the Commissioners that
he has long appreciated the hard lines OF
the farmer who has to stand in the sun
and rain in the wholesale market. and
that he asked for $4,000 to erect sheds
there last session. but that Congress did
not allow It.
The complaint from the Maryland
farmer, Francis 8. Mcleod of Beltsville.
Md. reads. in part:
Unprotected From Weather.
Thousands of dollars are charged
theso idrHefS annually Ior eidli IooHi
in the public streets. and yet not one
shed or canopy or awning has been
erected to protect them or their prod
ucts from the weather. and now the
Commissioners are charging the people
who drive into Washington 80 cents
for each wagon or other vehicle. and
the farmers think this is the last
straw. and are talking OF staying
away from Washington, which may
bring these greedy Commissioners to
their senses. The market is under
control of a most exacting and tyranni-
cal man named Haskell, who immedi-
ately orders the arrest OF any unfor-
tunate farmer who makes q mistake
in measure or weight. and the farmer
is always fined, because he is at
disadvantage because OF lack Of funds
and because of environment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
FOR OIL MEMS PROSECUTION.
Senator Pomerene Suggests It in a
Resolution,

The prosecution Of John ID. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller, Henry II. Rogers.
Henry NJ FTagler. John ID. Archbold. OIL
yer r. Payne and Charles II. Pratt OF
the Standard OIL Company for violation
OF the Sherman antitrust act is suggest
ed In a resolution which Senator Pome-
rene OF Ohio submitted to the Senate
this afternoon.
The resolution specifically calls upon
the Attorney General OF the United
States for Information as to what. II any
prosecutions have been brought against
the Standard Oil Company. Its constit-
uent companies or the individual defend
ants for violations OF sections l or OF
the Sherman antitrust act jail SEN
tence is possible upon conviction under
those sections.
The resolution was adopted without dis
cussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
Sustained by Courts.

ITO the objection that II is unconstitu-
tional. IL can be said that not a single
decision OF any court was presented to
or known by the committee to sustain
this position. On the contrary, the de-
cteions OF all the courts are to the CON-
trary. II Is unnecessary to cite the
cases. They are numerous We will con-
tent ourselves with quoting one only, In
an opinion delivered by Judge Thurman
Of the supreme court OF Ohio In the case
OF Bloom agt. Richards.
That great judge. later an honored
member of this body. said: We are
then. 10 regard the statute under con-
sideration as mere municipal or police
regulation. whose validity is neither
strengthened nor weakened by the fact
that the day OF rest IL enjoins is the
Sabbath day. Wisdom requires that
men should refrain from labor at least
one day in seven: and the advantage
OF having the day of rest fixed and so
liked as 10 happen at regularly recurring
intervals. are too obvious TO be over
looked. 1t was within the constitu-
tional competency of the general as
sembly 10 require this cessation of
labor and TO name the day of rest
II need only be added that at this
time there are no laws In force in the
District of Columbia which prevent any
one from carrying on his usual bust
ness or labor every day Of the week
except only that bars. pool and billiard
rooms are required to close Sunday
The commissioners of the District
have commended similar bills"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
TAFT GOES TO NEW YORK.
Four Members of Cabinet Also Away
From Washington.

President Taft and four members Of
his cabinet are out OF Washington
today.
The President left for New York this
morning and this afternoon will at
tend the dedication exercises Of the
new public library in that city.
Secretary of the Treasury MacNeagh
left last evening for Kansas City. Mo.
to address a conference OF bankers.
Secretary of War Stimson also left the
city last night. going to New York. At
torney General Wickersham is also In
New York and will return with the Presi-
dent tomorrow morning.
Secretary OF the Navy Meyer is also
in New York. He addressed the Eco
nomic Society in that city last evening.
Owing to the Presidents absence the
regular cabinet meeting scheduled for
today has been postponed until tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE AT NOON.
Report Made to Supt. Stuart That
ClassrOoms Are Hot.

Supt A. T. Stuart ordered closed every
graded school in the District of Columbia
at noon today because Of the heat in the
clAssroo ms. 1t was reported to him that
the mercury in some of the rooms had
reached the hundred mark The matter
Of closing high schools was left to the
discretion Of the principals. and the West
ern High School was closed for the day
at o'clock.
Supt. A. T. Stuart ordered the closing
of the schools at the end Of the morning
session. He said that so long as the
present degree or heat Is upon the city
the schools will be dismissed at noon
each day.
The suggestion was made today that
the Christmas and Easter vacations be
shortened and this time taken from the
end Of the school year. making the closing
time OF the schools June /, or sooner, in
stead OF June 20. or thereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
ASSIGNED TO PULPITs.
Clergymen Selected to Serve A. II. E.
Churches Here.

Clergymen to serve the various African
Methodist Episcopal churches of this sec
ton of the country for the ensuing year
were named at the closing session Of the
annual conference Of That organization
In Metropolitan Zion Church. on d street
southwest last evening. Bishop Walters,
who presided. named the ministers for
the charges.
The Washington district assignments
follow:
]. A. S. Cole. presiding elder: Metfopoli-
tan, Rev. w. A. Ray: Gaibraith. Rev. g.
l.. Corrothers: John Wesley, Rev. c. C..
Alleyne; Union Wesley. Rev. G.. NJ. OIL
yer. Trinity. Rev. p. X. Fonville; Ar
lington. Va, Rev. s. @. Swan.
Missionaries: James w. Poe, NJ o.
Freeiand. Daniel Landin. w. NJ. johnson
and A. Dodge.
The attendance at the closing session
was very large in anticipation OF the pull
pit assignment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
SCH0O[BOY DISAPPEARS
DURING RECESS HOUR
Father Suspected of Having
Taken Six-Year-OId Lad
Away With Him.

Oscar Potter, six years old. pupil at the
Ketcham Public School in Anacostia, dis
appeared from in front Of the school this
morning at the short recess. His alb
sence was reported to the Bell Home, Of
which he was an inmate. and the agent
of the board of children's guardians was
communicated with. Oscar having been
placed In the institution by the board
Representatives OF the board OF chill
dren's guardians said that the disap-
pearance OF the boy was not unexpected.
the father of the child, 1t was stated
having declared he would some day get
possession OF him.
I'VE saw a man take Oscar away in
buggy" was what the school children
reported to their teacher.
The boys mother Is dead. When he
appeared in the Juvenile Court April 81
Of last year. it is explained. Arthur
Duguid, who was employed in PennsyI-
vania avenue cafe. appeared and claimed
the boy as his child. lie was anxious
to send the child to the home of his
mother in VAUDEVILLE. N G.. but the court
committed Oscar to the care OF the board
OF children's guardians and he was placed
In the institution.
Said to Have Made Threats.
In December OF last year. according to
the police. Duguid was arrested for an
noying persons in authority at the Bell
Home and forfeited s. collateral in the
Police Court He is said to have re-
marked that he would get the child later
This afternoon a message was sent TO
the police precincts directing the police
to arrest Duguid and to get possession
Of the child. The boy has light hair and
blue eyes and said to be unusually at
tractive. Duguid is described as being
about thirty-five years OF age. about five
feet five incheA tall and weighing about
l4J pounds. He has fair complexion.
smooth face and Is fairly well dressed
Detectives on duty at Union station
and policemen In South Washington,
along the line of the railroad, were d.
recfed to make a special effort to find
Duguid II being stated In the message
sent from headquarters that ne proba bly,
would board a train to go south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
SENTENCE Is AFFIRMED.
Joseph M. Huston, Convicted Of Con
spiracy, to Serve Prison Term.

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 23-The
state supreme court today afirmed the
lower court in the matter of the appeal
OF Joseph NJ. Huston Of Philadelphia.
architect OF the new state capitol
building. who was sentenced to serve
than two years imprisonment for con-
spring with state officials to defraud
the state in the erection and furnish
ing OF the capitol.
This ends a long legal battle. and
Huston will now go to prison to serve
his sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
MEMBER OF AMERICAN TEAM.
Weymann to Race in International
Aero Contest in July.

NEW YORK. May 23.-The Aero Club
Of America has received word from Henry
Weymann, the American aviator. who In
in Europe. that he will accept a place on
the team TO represent America in the
race for the international cup in July.
The club has available for the two
other places Earle l.. Ovington and J. W
Martin. The latter Is now in Europe
Al first II was hoped that either the
Wright brothers or Glenn III. Curtiss
would send over machines. but both re-
fused
Apparently none OF the American team
Will use American machines. Weymann
will fly a Newport monoplane with which
he averaged almost hundred miles an
sur with the wind few days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
WALTER A. POWELL DEAD.
Assisted in Designing Capitol Elk.
tension Under President Fillmore.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. May 23.-Walter An
gelo Powell. aged eighty-three years. died
at his home here Sunday. He, with Rob-
ert Mills. designed the extension to the
Capitol at Washington during President
Fillmores administration.
He served throughout the civil war un-
der Fremont and Rosecrans. and built the
Notifications at Winchester, Harpers
Ferry and other places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
DRINKS CARBOL|C ACID,
DEATH COMES QUICKLY
Suicide of William S. Baker,
Once EmpIoye of Gov
eminent Printery.

William s. Baker, seventy years old.
formerly employed in the government
printing Office as proof reader. COM
mitted suicide this morning about 4:30
o'clock at his home, Gls @ street north
west. by swallowing carbolic acid. me
deed was caused. 1t Is stated, Ivy long
siege of Illness
Mr.. Baker suffered from valvular dis
ease Of the heart and hardening Of the
arteries, and several months ago 1t be-
came necessary to amputate one or his
legs. DR.. +. Y. Davidson of b12 East
Capitol street was his attending physi-
clan
Death Precedes Physician.
This morning the physician went TO
the house In response to an emergency
call. reaching there shortly after the
patient died. Mrs Baker had been at
tracted to her husbands room by hear
ing him raising the window.
When she entered the room her hus-
band asked for water. She got the
water FOR him. but he was unable 10
swallow It. Learning what he had done
physician was sent for and home
remedies resorted to. but the deadly
poison soon put him beyond human aid.
MT Baker WAS employed IN the gov
eminent printing Office number Of
years and was popular with his fellow
employees. He was formerly secretary
Of Hope Lodge. No. 90. r A. A. M. Ills
widow. daughter and grandchild
eurvive him.
Coroner Issues Certificate.
Coroner hewitt made IN Investigation
and gave certificate in accordance
with the facts. The coroner was told
that Mr.. Baker had made two prior
attempts to end his life and that he
had made repeated threats that he
would do SO
His first attempt. 1t Is said. was made
several months ago. Sunday last he
took strychnine but not enough to kill
him.
Az soon az he had swallowed the
acid this morning he threw the bottle
from the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
FOR BETTER HOUSING
Senator Works Studying Con.
ditionS in Washington.
PLANNED MODEL VILLAGE
Given Credit for Initiating Success
full Movement in Home City
of Los Angeles.

Senator John y. Works ~ California. .
member or the Senate District committee
Is making an inquiry into the housing
conditions among tho poor or the va
tonal Capital. lie has announced himself
as friendly to legislation that has for its
object an Improvement OF those cond
tions. although he does not contemplate
tho Introduction OF any legislation b.
himself in tho near future.
Senator Works ia given credit for an
important and effective movement, In his
home city Of Los Angeles toward thu
providing Of better houses for the poor.
lie initiated a movement which IL re-
suting in tho building Of a model VII
lage" In tho factory section Of the city.
Story of Model Village.
The story Of the model village &. toli
In pamphlet just received here from
Los Angeles n says:
About year ago United States Senator
John ID. Works. then president of the
dress before the Friday Morning Club
and urged immediate action to relieve the
housing conditions OF the poor. who were
living in sQualor and degradation In Ger
tain parts OF the city.
He said that the city would Lease a
tract or land for long term OF years.
on which model cottages might he built
that could pay n fair rate Of interest on
the Investment. The members OF the FRI
day Morning Club were deeply interested
In the plan as presented and pledged tho
erection Of the first cottage. The same
evening. Senator Works addressed
sembly at the Hershey Arms by invita-
ton or Miss Helen Matthewson, and the
gum OF Si.4o was raised.
ON the suggestion Of Mrs. Egelhoff-
Rundei. permanent organization. known
the Model Village Corporation was
formed 10 further aid the project.
Houses of Hollow Tile.
The land. leased by the city. on which
the model village IL to be built lies near
Elysian Park and between the Baker
iron works and the Southern Pacific
yards. The houses viii cost about $500
each and are to he built OF hollow tillng.
"A selection will be made Of families
most likely to appreciate and maintain a
neat and attractive home. and tho rentals
will be applied to keeping a social work
er to help them and for general improve
ments
"The money raised at the Hershey
Arms was turned over to the playground
and housing commission. and by unani-
nous consent Of all interested parties
viii be used for n recreation center and
playground i'm the model village. There
are several men and women pledged 20
erect cottages as soon as the work Is
actually commenced, and a little model
village for the worthy and industrious
poor within the great and model city OF
Los Angeles viii soon be not a dream OF
few visionary philantropists, but q
beautiful realization OF a practical and
well directed plan. "
Senator Works Is familiar with the
work done here by the Sanitary Housing
Improvement comneny and Cen. @. M.
Sternberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
COVERS SECOND STAGE
OF LONG AERO FLIGHT
Vedrine Makes Brilliant Land
ing Before Crowd at
st. Sebastian.

ST. SEBASTIAN, Spain. May 23.-The
aviator Vedrine arrived here at 1879
o'clock this morning from Angeloume.
having successfully covered the second
stage OF the Parasitic Madrid aviation
flight. He made a superb plane toward
the earth, and on landing was enthus-
iastically cheered by a large crowd. He
made no stop between Angeloume and
st. Sebastian. Passing over the sea- he
encountered dangerous mir eddies and he
almost met with a catastrophe near the
Spanish town OF Fuenterraba. where ono
OF the wings OF his machine grazed the
peak OF a huge rock. Although the
plane was slightly bent. he continued his
flight.
Garros who started from Angouleme at
5:13 o'clock this morning. successfully
crossed the Bay ct Biscay and arrived
here at 11:4o o'clock. He was forced tn
make a stop OF four hours near Fuenter-
raba for fuel.
BfARR1TZ. France, May 23-M. Glib
ert after leaving AngouIeme this morn
ing for st. Sebastian. lost his way In a
fog. and after flying over water for two
fuel His departure has been delayed
because OF a defective magnetic.
Second Stage Started.
ANGOrLEME. France. May 81. Before
All animated crowd the Angouleme-St. Sc
bastian stage for the Petit Parfsien prize
OF $50 900 was inaugurated here this
morning.
The first stage OF the flight contest.
from 1ssy-les Moulineaux. just outside
Paris to Angoulerne. was begun Sunday
in the presence OF thousands " spec
tators
Three of the aviators. Vedrine. Gilbert
and Garros. all had succeeded I'm cover
ing the first stage. distance OF 279
miles. up to yesterday afternoon. Frey
only got as far Etampes, where his
machine was damaged i'm q squall.
Garros left Angoulene at 5:13 this
morning and disappeared southwark on
his flight to st. Sebastian. He was fol-
lowed six minutes later by Gilbert.
The constantly thickening haze In
duced Vedrine to postpone his start.
but at 1855 he scared UP to great
height to test the atmosphere, and then,
descending. crossed the official line at
ten minutes past Z.
At about S:45 o'clock n crowd OF gum
mer tourists damned together on a pier
leading to the famous Virgin Rock al
Barritz cheered as Garros appeared
through the haze and sped across the
Bay OF Biscay In the direction OF St
Sebastian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
SCHOOL YEAR ENDED.
Gunston Hall Graduates Addressed
by Rev. Frederick B. Howden.

Gunston Hall closed It's nineteenth
year with graduating exercises this
morning.
Rev. Frederick b. Howden OF Ct
Johns Church. Georgetown. presented
the diplomas and delivered the address
to tho graduates.
The graduates were Misses Elizabeth
Crenshaw. Esther Foote. sally Nelson,
Elisabeth Randolph, Regina Steckley.
Virginia MILAN and Edwinetta
Schroeder.
Music was rendered by an orchestra
under the direction Of Herman c. Rake
dered by Miss Edwinetta Schroeder
After the exercises q bu0ot luncheon
was served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL CADET DROWNED.
Boy Supposed to Be George Saunders
Incee life Tn Potomac

A telephone message was received at
police headquarters here late this after
noon that a boy supposed TO be George
Saunders. a Washington High School Ca
Diet, was drowned this afternoon in the
Potomac river, near the Three Sisters.
just above Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
Exhibit Of Labor-Saving Devices.

An exhibit Of labor-saving ONCE de-
vices has been arranged by the Presi-
dents commission on economy and en-
cheney in the government departments.
The exhibit will take place June 6 to
Is in the Union building. G street be-
tween 9th and 7th streets northwest.
The exhibit will be for the benefit Of
all the government departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23
Motormen Paw Fines.

John Moore and Thomas Farrell. mo-
tormen on the u street line OF the
Capital Traction Company. forfeited 81
collateral each in the Police Court this
morning for violating the speed limit
fixed by the interstate commerce COM
mission for local electric railways. The
defendants were arrested yesterday
afternoon between 18th street and
Florida avenue, after having been
paced several blocks by bicycle police
men from the eighth precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-23

Treasury officials are busy receiving
and fling bids for tho SO. 600, 900 issue
OF per cent Panama bonds. The bids
will not be opened until June II. one
month from the day the issue was an
nounced.
A number of fake bids from practical
jokers have been received at the depart
ment.