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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
AD WOLCAST STRICKEN;
FIGHT IS CALLED OFF
Champion Lightweight Under
Knife for Appendicitis in
Los Angeles Hospital.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, November 2S.-
Ad Wolgast. the champion lightweight
fighter. who was scheduled to defend
his title against the British boxer. Fred
die Welsh. at Vernon Arena tomorrow.
was stricken with appendicitis at 3
o'clock this morning in his training
quarters. He was removed to hospital
an hour later, and preparations were
being rushed at 9 am. to perform an
operation to save his life.
The twenty-round Thanksgiving day
battle at Vernon, of course. is off. The
house had been sold out early in the
week. and the gross receipts, estimated
at $4,000. will have to be returned to
seat purchasers. WOlgast was to have
received sl3.500 as his share and Welsh
$1,000. Tom McCarey. promoter of the
Pacific Athletic Club. under the auspices
staged said today he would try to ar
range a substitute card.
Wolgast was placed on the operating
table at $50.
Although doubled up with pain. he
smiled cheerfully just before the surgeons
applied the ether cones.
The little champion showed symptoms
of the sudden attack last night after he
had eaten a hearty supper at his train
ing quarters Slight pains caused him
20 complain but he went to bed at 1890
o'clock apparently all right again. At
O. clock, however, his manager, Tom
screams.
Physicians diagnosed the ATTACK as
acute Appendicitis and declared that an
immediate operation was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
STEEL COMPANY SEEKS
LIST OF SHAREHOLDERS
Brokerage and Banking Houses Re-
ceive Request to Supply
Information.

NEW YORK, November 29-Brokerage
and banking houses today received a re-
quest from the United States Steel Cor
poration for a list of their shareholders.
The corporation. it Is understood, Is seek
ing to learn the actual number OF its
shareholders in order to show that steel
shares are not concentrated in the hands
Of the so-called steel interests but are
generally distributed all over the world
Thousands of shares are held by individ-
uals in the names of brokerage and
banking houses.
The corporat;on's letter says:
We desire to ascertain. If possible the
number OF record stockholders of the
United States Steel Corporation and the
amount of their holdings divided into
classes as follows:
Number of Stockholders of 10 shares
and under. number Of stockholders of IL
to 100 shares inclusive 1O1 to 500 shares
inclusive. !o1 to 1000 shares inclusive,
1.Ol to 5000 shares inclusive 5OO1 to
10000 shares inclusive and over 10000
shares"
The brokers are promised that any in
formation they give will be treated con-
fdentially.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
STOKES CHARACTER AssAILED.
Still Under Cross-Examination at
Trial of the Show Girls.

NEW YORK, November 29-The at
torneys for the show girls Lillian Gra-
ham and Ethel Conrad expected to fin
ish their cross-examination of W E. D.
Stokes today. Stokes is the complainant
at the trial of the girls for attempte ed
murder. and thair counsel is trying to
prove that when they shot him at Miss
Grahams apartment last June they fired
I'm self-defense.
The cross -exa min tion of the wealthy
hotel man thus far has been mainly an
attack on his character and an effort to
show that in the case of Miss Graham he
was the pursuer and not, as Stokes init
mated, the pursued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
WETMORE WILL RETIRE
AT END OF HIS TERM
Rhode Island Senator Not to Be a
Candidate for Re-
Election.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November %
United States Senator George Peabody
election when his present term expires
next year. This announcement was made
today in letter written by Senator Wet
more to Gen. Charles A. Wilson, the head
OF the republican state organization.
Senator Wetmore has been a member of
the Senate since 1894, with the exception
of one year, 1907. when there was a
vacancy because Of deadlock in the
state legislature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
FAMINE FUND SMALL.
Red Cross Appeal for China Finds
Slight Response.

American Red Cross officials here arc
at q loss to understand why SO little
response has been received from the
appeal for funds to relieve the famine
in China. and also for work in putting
Red Cross societies on tho batuenelds.
The appeal was issued more than q
month ago.
Contributions received to date for this
purpose amount only to approximately
$780, Together with contributions
amounting to about 500. sent in re-
Spouse to the appeal issued last sum
mer, which the Red Cross has on hand.
this makes a total Of $500 which the
society has for specific use in China
This amount probably Will not be sent
across until II reaches a higher ngure, as
Il has been the usual practice to SEND
only amounts Of $1,000, or multipies OF
that figure. Also the society has In mind
that 1t sent $1,000 as soon as the ap-
neal was received. This amount was
taken from its emergency fund.
The belief Is expressed that the failure
of response IL due to the closeness with
which Chinese appeals have followed
upon one another. On the other hand, 1t
rs believed that the recent massacres.
both on the part of the Chinese and the
Manchus, have determined the people to
withhold their relief aid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
OUTRUNS THE SHERIFF.
Handcuffed and Tied With Rope, Ne.
gro Makes Escape,

WASHINGTON, Ga, November %
Handcuffed and tied with rope, T. B.
Walker. negro who was being brought
here from Augusta to be hanged this
morning, escaped from Sheriff Bobo
and two deputies at Barnett. Ga, last
night. Bloodhounds were rushed 70 Bar
nett and a special train. CARRYING 1CO
armed men, went from here. Shots were
fired at the negro, but he outdis,anced
the pursuing officers.
This is Walkers second escape from
impending death. 4 month aso he was
in the hands of mob on the yay to a
suitable lynching place, but escape.. a
hundred bullets failing TO bring him to
earth He had shot and killed Cha le :
S. Hollenshead. a white merchant, Will
the latter was sitting In his home at
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
DEMOCRATS WILL AWAIT
MOVE BY THE PRESIDENT
Chairman Underwood Believes
Tariff Making Will Be Chief
Work of Congress.

Chairman Underwood OF the ways and
means committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives came to town today and has
settled down for the sessions work. He
looks for a busy season with appropria-
tion bills. the tariff and general legisla-
ton.
Mr.. Underwood confirmed the intimation
published in The Star several days ago
that the ways and means committee would
not plunge into tariff legislation at once.
but would await the first move on the
part Of the President.
II think it is due to the President said
Mr.. Underwood this morning that we
should await the Presidents recommenda-
tions on the tariff-that is, If he does not
withhold them too long. The House has
taken action on the tariff. passing bills
which subsequently were amended and
passed by the Senate and which the Pres
ident saw fit to Veto
"The understanding has been that he
will make recommendations to Congress.
based upon the report Of the tariff board.
think fair spirit of consideration die
tates that we should give him the oppor-
tunity to present his views. That does
not mean that the House will accept
them. by any means.
While thus Awaiting his next move.
however, the ways and means committee
will not be idle. The experts and the
members OF the committee Will continue
at work, preparing data for possible use
not present any tariff bills until the
President has been given a reasonable
time to communicate his views.
Tariff Making Chief Work.
"1 believe that s1ariff legislation will be
the principal work of Congress, in addi-
ton to passing the necessary appropria-
ton bills. since undoubtedly the tariff is
the great issue before the country. In
my opinion the democratic party Is at
this time in a more advantageous position
on the tariff than at the close Of the
last session.
my observation has been that the peo-
pie resented President Tafts veto Of the
wool bill and l firmly believe that the
country is with the democratic party on
the tariff question"
Legislation on Trusts.
Asked about the probability of 1egis-
lat.on at this session on the trust ques-
tion. Mr.. Underwood said:(
Speaking for myself alone, I feel that
the Sherman law. as 1T stands. Is a pretty
good law, If it is only enforced. and
would have to ponder for long time
before l would amend it. However, / am
not prepared to give an opinion as to the
likelihood of supplementary antitrust
That will be a question for
party conference.
The democratic party. Of course. is
and has always been In favor of regulat-
ing the trusts. Let us see what the
President has to say on the subject in
the message which the newspapers in
dicate he is preparing to send In
No plans for a conference Of democrats
of the House have yet been perfected. A
caucus at the beginning Of this session is
not necessary. since the House was Or
9 anized at the last session. AS the seS-
sion proceeds the democrats will hold
of conferences on the order of
business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
"KISSLESS BRIDES" INCREASE.
Another Added to the List, Accord
ing to New York Physician.

NEW YORK, November D.-Another
young woman. nominated by her husband
for membership in the apparently grow
ing class Of "kissless brides Is de-
fendant in a suit for marriage annulment
here The plaintiff. DR.. Gastano F. Sam
erallI, alleges that while during his court
ship of Severini Giovanni she had been
seemingly afSectionate. she grew chilly
as ice" after marriage and refused to
permit him to demonstrate his love.
In her answer the defendant denies that
she was not an affectionate wife and
claims that she was obliged to leave her
husband because Of his ungovornahls
temper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
VICTORY FOR ITALY.
Bedouin Band Wiped Out, According
to Advices From Benghazi.

TRIPOLI. Trpoi. November %. Ad-
vices received here from Benghazi. by
the Italian military headquarters staff
announce that an Italian flying column
advanced five miles into the desert. No
vember u. and attacked a band of Bed
ouins who had previously ambushed an
Italian scouting detachment.
A severe encounter ensued. resulting in
a victory for the Italians. Nearly all the
Bedouins were left dead on the battlefield.
The Italians lost twelve killed and thirty
wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Rat Damage to Grain, So, 900, 900.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. November 2S.-
Figures procured by the Manitoba gov
ernment show that damage to grain
crops by rats will amount TO $2.OOO.OOO
this year. The rats. known the .,or-
wegian brown VARIETY make their nests
In the stacks of wheat about to be
. fhrsshed and destroy The stack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Plan to Encourage Suffragettes.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. November 90
CALIFORNIA; woman voters are to be re-
lieved OF an embarrassing formality In
registration if bill introduced in the
legislature should become a law. The
measure provides that over twenty one
shall be a sufficient answer to the age
Interrogation at registration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
GOV. NORRIS SUED.
Filed While Montana Executive Was
Visiting Chicago.

CHICAGO. November 29.-.. hile Gov.
Edwin L. Norris OF Montana was here
with other western governors a suit
for $4,000 was begun against him by
Mrs. Halle F. Howes, Chicago wom-
an The cause of the action was not
made known.
THE suit is over q money transac-
tion." said Attorney Frank for .Ars.
HOWoS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Gen. Gomez's Widow Dead.

HAVANA, November 10. - Bernardo
Tore de Gomez, the venerable widow OF
Gen Maxine Gomez. died today from
an apoplectic stroke at her residence in
Cerro suburb of Havana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Overcome by Employers Death.

CONNELLSVILLE. Pa. November 90
While reading newspaper account of
the death of his employer here today, for
whom he had worked almost a quarter of
a century, Charles &. Bosley was SO over
come with emotion that he fell from his
chair and died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
SLAYER Of Three Executed.

PRINCE ALBERT. Saskatchewan. No
vember 29.-James Ajax confessed slayer
of his wife and her father and m ther,
because his wife would not live with him.
was executed yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Friendly With Both.

Our relations with the two bellig-
erents are equally friendly. We do
not wish to offend the national dignity
OF either. Moreover, the Turco-Italian
war concerns primarily the European
concert. There is, therefore, the ques-
ton of tact for the United States not
to put herself forward to bring an end
to conflict. which. however, from
the bottom Of her heart she desires
to see ended. 1t is evident that if
the European powers were in accord
to ask for our mediation we should
be happy to work In favor Of peace
We have wished to avoid anything
which might lead to a misinterpreta-
tion of our, action. That is the reason
why up to now we have adopted an
impartial and impassive attitude"
Speaking on the subject Of China,
President Taft is stated to have said
that the United States would naturally
defend It's interests. remaining at the
same time faithful to the double prin-
ciple of the maintenance Of the in
tegrity of the celestial empire and of
the open door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
DROP ALASKA PROBE
Such Is Advice Given House
Committee by Brandeis.
MAIN POINTS ALL GAINED
Says the Administration Has An
nounced New Policy.
AMOS PINCH0T Is WILLING
Brother of Deposed Forester Sees
No Reason Why Inquiry
Should Continue.
MAIN POINTS ALL GAINED
AMOS PINCHOT Is WILLING

On the ground that the administration
Alaskan policy. Attorney Louis d
Brandeis, counsel for the House com.
mittee on Interior Department expendi-
lures. has advised Chairman Graham that
no further action by that committee In
investigating Controller bay affairs is
necessary. Chairman Graham said the
committee very materially aided in ef-
fecting this change of policy and added
'the committee may go farther than Sec
retary Of the Interior Fisher and recon.
mend retaining to the government the
title to all the mineral, gas and oil land
in Alaska.
The committee may meet within a week
and decide whether to wind up its in
vestigation.
Accomplished Purpose.
The committee accomplished its prin-
cipal purpose said Chairman Graham.
That purpose was to determine
whether valuable public interests in
Alaska were being subjected to syndi-
cate exploitation. a condition rendered
probable by the revelation in the Bal
Hnger investigation.
The committees action riveted public
attention on Alaskan affairs. and un-
doubtedly was the moving cause of Sec
retary Fishers visit there last summer.
On his return, in a formal address au-
thorized by the President, he an
nounced views about Alaskan matters
which constitute a clear departure from
the administrations former policy. and
in substantial conformity with the
committees views
New Policy Outlined.
Attorney Brandeis, in his letter to the
committee. dated November y. says that
Secretary Fishers recommendation for
prompt development OF Alaskan coal fields
in the public interest, their safeguarding
against private monopoly through the
coal mine lease system. the government
construction and operation of railroad
and the operation of government owned
coal mine. bring the administration into
accord with the principles underlying the
La Toilette resolution, the Posndexter
bill and the Robinson Works bill intro
duced in Congress.
He added chat he found no evidence Of
iliegality or bad faith by any govern
ment official fn the elimination from the
Chueach national forest of Iafge tract
Railroad Company, though that elimina-
tion was opposed by the best Interests Of
the people.
Amos Pinchot. counsel for the Ma
tional Conservation Association. who
aided in Mr. Brandeis' investigation. au-
thorized him to say that he concurred in
the views made public today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Story Cabled From Paris.

Following Is the Interview" secured by
NJ. de Teesan, as cabled from Paris to-
day by the Associated Press:
PARIS, November 29.-The Matin to-
day publishes an article which purports
to be an interview with President Taft,
written by Francois de Teesan The
writer quotes the President on such
questions as Intervention in the Turco-
italian war, on Americas attitude in
regard to China, on the situation in
Mexico and on the general subject Of ar
bitration.
When asked about the possibility of
American mediation in the Turco-Italian
war the writer states that President Taft
declared that the United States was GER
tainly disposed in favor Of the re-estab-
lishment OF peace. Nevertheless. he felt
that 1t would be unwise to depart from
the path Of wisdom. He makes the Presi-
dent say:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
CHATTED WITH CALLER:
Interview IS PUBL lSHED
Violates Unwritten Law American
Newspaper Men Honor.
MILITARY ATTACHES COUSIN
Formal White House Statement Ex-
plains That President Had No
Idea His Casual Remarks
We're to Be Printed.

An enterprising French journalist
mas succeeded in doing what no
American newspaper man would
think Of attempting to do-he has
interviewed the President of the
United States. and published the in
terview in quotation marks. The only
thing that mars the glory of his
achievement is that when Mr.. Taft
talked with his polite caller. who had
been introduced by the French ambas-
sador. he never suspected he was talk
ing for publication.
The French journalist who secured
this unprecedented SCOOP" is Francois
de Tessan, and the informal talk which
he converted into an interview was
published today in the Paris Matin
Mr.. Taft said nothing to NJ. de Tessan
which he would not be willing to saw
to any other caller who came to the
White House properly accredited, and
there is no charge that the enterpris-
ing Partisan reporter misquoted him.
The incident is remarkable only from
the fact that 1t is the unwritten law
in the United States that journalistic
callers at the White House-and the
President sees them daily and talks
with them freely-shall not quote him
directly. 1t is one of the proud tradi-
tions Of American newspaper men that
this confidence has never been vio-
lated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
RUSSIA AFTER SHUSTER
About to Formally Demand
Resignation Of Persia's
Financial Adviser.

ST. PETERSBURG, November 90
Russia is about to demand the resixna-
tion of W. Morgan Shuster, the Ameri-
can financial adviser to the government
of Persia. This demand is contained
in the instructions which the foreign
office has forwarded to the Russian
minister at Teheran. NJ. Poklewsky-
Koziel. concerning the supplementary
demands which Russia is making upon
Persia to recoup her for the cost of
sending troops to that country.
Great Britain Acquiesces.
Great Britain, 1t is understood, is in
accord with Russia in the latters de-
mand for Mr.. Shuster's removal.
The Russian foreign Office appreciates
the tactful attitude of the American
minister at Teheran, Charles w. Rus
sell. throughout the series of incidents
eliminating in the present demand.
The Washington government adhered
to the view that Mr.. Shuster was at
present at Teheran in a private ca
pacity and that the situation did not
call for American Interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
For China's Integrity.

The United States cannot conceive on
the other side of the Pacific q nation dis
membered and prey to foreign cupidity
in which our enterprises are no longer in
state OF stability. What will emerge
from the Chinese revolution is a question
which no one knows how to answer It Is
necessary. therefore. to act with prudence
and within the limits of the International
4CnnAinued On Second Pa8al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
White House Statement.

The Mathis interview" having been
cabled to the United States and called
to the attention Of the President the
following statement regarding it was
given out at the White House this
afternoon:
An alleged interview in the Matin
OF Paris purporting to quote the Presi-
dent on certain phases Of the attitude
OF the government of the United States
toward certain foreign affairs was this
morning brought to the attention of the
secretary to the President
Mr. Hilles explained that much sur
prise had been felt at the White House
IN finding that a gentleman, the cousin
Of the French military attache coming
introduced by the French ambassador
should have sought. without any authori-
cation. to circulate as an interview his
recollections OF casual remarks made by
the President in the course of hurried
conversation. The gentleman in question
was one of a very large number received
during busy morning and no interview
whatever was authorized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
PARKER TAKES ISSUE
WITH WHARTON BARKER
Denies That Financial Interests Of
fered to Support the Democratic
Ticket in 1904

NEW YORK, November .,.--Alton b.
Parker, who vas the presidential norni-
nee on the democratic ticket : III 1905.
took issue today with the statements
made yesterday by Wharton Barker OF
Philadelphia, in SO far as to apply Mr
Barker's intiination that the financial in
terests ever had intended 10 support
Parker against Theodore Roosevelt.
"Mr Barker probably did not weigh his
words carefully enough" said Mr.. Parker
when his attention was called to that part
of Mr.. Barker's testimony before the Sem
ate committee on interstate commerce
yesterday In which he said that an emil
nent financier, now dead, had told him
that the money powers had decided to de-
sert Parker and had made bargain with
Roosevelt.
Always Opposed Democracy.
There can be no doubt whatever" he
added. that the republican party and
the interests which constituted its lead
ers were always in opposition to the
democratic party. But it served their
purpose then to get Mr.. Roosevelt bet
ter in leading strings. and to that end
they withheld their checks for a time
and talked OF hostility. and undoubtedly
spoke occasionally In friendly terms
Of the opposing candidate"
Mr.. Roosevelt left town today to
spend Thanksgiving with his son,
Quentin. at school in Groton, Mass,
and refused to add anything to his
statement Of last night. when he said:
II would as soon discuss a pipe
dream with an out patient of Bedlam
as such nonsense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Thurs
day; colder tonight; lowest
temperature about rs degrees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29
Strout's Case Continued.

The case Of Willard W. Strout, accused
OF the larceny of a revolver from William
Anderson, who was brought to Washing
Continued ON Second Page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-29

The circulation of The Star.
both daily and Sunday. is greater
: by many thousands than that of
any other Washington newspaper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-11
Thursday
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