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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

nends on the way in which the dove MES
and lights the fireworks with which the
car is covered. So IL we want TO see just
what occurs we must leave the plaza
dnomo. There, by the high altar. is
erected a tall white pole and from II IS
Stretched a cord reaching all down the
length of the duomo and out at the front
door, where il is attached 10 the Car Oh
its arrival In position there.
So
On this cord where it leaves the altar
is suspended the dove. the mechanical
device which is to light the fireworks.
Everybody watches with eagerness as a
man goes I'D a ladder and lights 1t. Then,
If all goes we'll. it runs rapidly down
through the church, disappearing at last
where the cord passes out Of the door.
and then, bang! the fireworks are going
of, and all the bells. beginning with the
great deep-toned one of the campanile,
are ringing. The noise is terrific for a
few minutes. but no one seems to mind
il but the pigeons. who are terribly ex-
cited and fly round and round, calling
distractedly. But there is no attention
paid to them, though they circle beauti-
fully over the heads of the crowd.
The performance in front Of the duomo
being finished, the oxen slowly draw the
car to the front Of the Pazzi palace.
where q second dove sets fire to the rest
of the fireworks which Lad not previously
been ignited. Then the car is turned
homeward, and the oxen, which are dec
Grated with garlands. draw it slowly back
to it's resting place in its tall, narrow
house 1t is q curious erection. built of
wood, which is now faded to an almost
uniform chocolate color. but 1t bears
traces OF painting and gliding. II is
difficult to tell just how old 1t really is and
for what 1t was originally constructed.
On the day when 1t comes out 1t has
been prepared beforehand, and IS hung
all over its tall sides with rockets and
Roman candles and Catherine wheels. A
man stands inside it to see that every
thing goes of properly, but one would
think he would be deafened for days
afterward.
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EDWARD s. CURTIS.

tended to tell us. The Interpreter laughed
he said; they savoy The Indian joker
didn't come''
The reporter asked Mr.. Curtis about
the Indian view Of some OF the famous
Indian wars Was Chief Joseph great
general?" he asked. Gen. Howard said
So''
Mr.. Curtis smiled. Howard is a pa
thetic figure in history" he said. 10
seph was not great general. In that
called Chief Joseph's war but it was
not: it was the Nez Perez war"
Who was the leader-White Bird?"
asked the reporter.
White Bird and Looking Glass" re-
due. in the first place. to the fact that
he was a member Of the Joseph family,
and in the second place. to the fact that
he was alive at the surrender. The army
explain why it had been so hard to con-
quer the Nez Perces. 1t had to have
some one to hand the bouquet to, and as
Joseph was there they handed 1t to him.
He liked the halo. and wore it the rest OF
his life.''
Were there any really great men
among the Indians Of recent times?"
las a leader OF men. Red Cloud was a
powerful man, but it was due to his tre-
mendous personality. How much Of q
answer.
You see, among Indians there isn't
any direct leader. In war they are more
q mob than an army. In battle there
may be one leader making a spectacular
fight at one point and another doing the
same thing somewhere else. Each one
would laugh at the idea that any one was
superior to him in rank"
1.-THE greatest weakness of the Indian
was his lack Of organization 1t Is true
Of small groups and large groups alike
every man for himself. When you get
close to their heroes, they dwindle.
"some tribes could bring about more
organization than others. as we saw IN
the Custer campaign. when a large force
was got together. But even then there
was continual discord as to who was the
leader. 1t was hard to bring about
unanimous decision as to which way to
go.
THAT was particularly noticeable IN
the Nez Perce campaign. They only did
from day to day what was needful. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

This custom may soon be dropped. Two
years ago saw q most distressing accident
during the ceremony, and for some time
there has been a prejudice against keep
ing up this relic Of superstition. The
socialist mayor was particularly opposed
to 1t. A year ago the dove had flown
successfully from the duomo, and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

Pierpont Morgan.
Edward g. Curtis
has finished more
than half Of his
monumental study
Of the American
Indian. He has
spent four teen
years among them
in this work, and
calcu lateS that
eight moro years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

THE Pueblos have tremendous de-
votional. or rather ceremonial life. and
they are secretive about it above most
Indians. 1t is an aggregation of secret
orders. and one order will have no knowI-
edge of what occurs in another fraternity.
So after you have got thorough knowl-
edge of one group you are still far away
from complete insight into their life.
Snake worship. 1t is true. runs through
all the groups. but it varies very greatly
in form In the different orders. In the
Hopi snake ceremony, which Is intensely
dramatic. / acted as priest"
DO you mean that you are . Pueblo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-16

Five hundred years from now the value
Of this work will be beyond all calcuia'
ton and it Is chiefly for posterity tha'
he and Mr.. Morgan are working.
Are the Indians willing to tell you
about themselves asked reporter OF
Mr.. Curtis 1T is generally supposed tna'
they are secretive and jealous or tneii
own manners and customs"
''Now that the work has been unoei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
CREDITORS GET $201,587
Appellate Division Ends Case
Pending Eight Years.

The Appellate Division OF the Supro me
Court decided yesterday that the Trus.
Company OF America must pay sol, 5S7. the
amount of judgment obtained by Charles
NJ Il. Ward I'm behalf OF the creditors Of
the Hartman Manufacturing Company, of
Ellwood City. Penn. The case had been
i'm court eight years, and the Court Of APP
pcals had reversed judgment IN favor of
the trust company.
IL was alleged in the suit that Frank
\. Umstead and William L. Kief-
En- officers Of the Hartman company. drew
a check on the trust company for $4,000
for their personal Indebtedness TO the city
Trust Company. the predecessor of the
Trust Company Of America which. It was
asserted, was a fraudulent act against the
creditors Of the concern.
Cmstead and Kiefcr conceived plan TO
consolidate several wire manufacturing
companies and sell out the combination at
a large profit. TO carry out this plan they
borrowed $l25,cN0 from the trust company
pledglng as security the entire capital stock
OF the Hartman company. valued at $4,000
when plan was put into effect to in
crease the capital stock of the Hartman
company TO S250J,CO1 Imstcad and Nicfcr
repaid the loan To- the trust company and
rcgsincd possession of thc stock put up as
security But before tho deal could be-
completed creditors Of tho company pat Il
into The hands OF receiver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
THE BRONX BEGINS REVOL T
Congressman Ayres Says the
Borough Should Be a County.

pronXitcs declared their independence al
meeting yesterday in which the present
Democratic leaders and others participated
at the home of Congressman steven b.
Ayrcs.
The Democratic leaders present included
Wallace s Frazer, Fred. g. Humphreys
Michael J. Garvin, Thomas II. ONcil, An
drew j. Kelly and William T. Morris.
After the conference Congressman steven
h. Ayres, who was delegated To speak for
all the leaders. issued a statement, which
read in part:
The Democratic party Of The Bronx al
ways has been. and is now. heartily and
earnestly In favor of the formation OF this
borough into a county, which shall have
control OF it's own local government and
retain for our citizens management Of its
own local affairs.
The leaders OF The Bronx have demon
strated their devotion To this idea many
times in the recent past. and they are as
firmly convinced to-day Of the wisdom and
necessity of Bronx autonomy as they have
ever been.
They welcome therefore. to tho support
% this doctrine all those who perhaps may
have been lukewarn IN IT'S favor In th,
past. but who are now convinced of IT,
wisdom. They asst al citizens ~ The
Eronx. without regard to party. h. come
forward and support the idea Of separate
county government ana Ia choose for theii
motto. Bronx for The BronN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
MESSENGER SLAIN IN CAR
Shot and Packages of Money
Taken in Four Minutes.

Scranton Penn. Nov, l1y-Between S26
and $50 O'Clock tonight, Irving G. BarSer'
ali express messenger, Of this city, was
killed. and money packages were taken
from the express car. wher the train was
between Taylor and this city, on the Dela-
ware. Lackawanna & Western Railroad.
The train made its regular stop at Taylor
lust TO the south OF the Scranton city line
at SOS o'clock. Barger was seen by train
hands at work in the car during the minute
that the train was stopped at the station
When the train arrived at Scranton, four
minutes later Barger was lying dead in IA
pool of blood on the floor OF the car, with
his head battered in. Doctors later found
bullet in his brain. His revolver, usually
worn in a holster at his side. was found in
the express safe. and the safe was locked.
II is said that between 1880 and 5000 Is
missing, the United States Express Com
pany officials stating that several pack
ages containing money are gone.
The theory on which the police are work
ing is that the robDer hid in the expressage
at the end of the car until Harger put his
revolver in the safe, on approaching Scran-
ton. and then shot MIN. The messenger :
revolver was in the safe the safe was
locked. and the key was in the dead man 5
trousers pocket.
Nothing was taken from the safe. The
blanks found on the desk indicated that
Barger was checking up money packages
at the desk when he was shot down The
money packages are carried from the car
by the messenger in a satchel and deDos-
tied in the Scranton office. The police
claim TO know the assassin of Barger and
said they would have him in custody carly
tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
KNAPP FAVORS UNIONS
Opposes Arbitration and Says
Government Should Mediate.

Philadelphia, Nov. l7.-Msrtln A. Knapp,
presiding justice Of tho United states Com
merce Court discussed the Erdman act and
toe relations OF common carriers 10 their
employees in q lecture delivered to-day at
the University OF Pennsylvania. IT was the
second Il a series of lectures on The
Regulation Of Interstate Carriers" Many
prominent railroad men and others were
in attendance.
lie declared his belief in the necessity
Of IA Dor organizations because since the
enormous increase in the relative number
OF employees 10 employers. the individual
emplOye IL unable 20 protect his rights and
promote his interests
Courts" he said. were rot well fitted
70 settle labor disputes. because they can
make no effort TO restore friendly relations
between the parties IN industrial dis
pttes the interest OF the whole community
is involved. and not only prompt settle
meut bot restoration OF friendly rcla-
lions rs demanded
Justice Knapp declared that lie is OPP
posed 10 arbitration. particularly cOmpul-
sOry arbitration, but said he favors gov.
crnmental mediation. as through such Of
fetal assistance both parties are enabled
10 compose their differences amcably.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
REJECTS HARVESTER PLAN
Wickersham Tells Trust 1t Must
Modify Dissolution Scheme.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE next move
looking to The voluntary dsintegration OF
the international Harvester Company rests
with that corporation. The negotiations
between the Department Of Justice and the
company have been temporarily suspended
pendiag action by officials o. the so-calied
Harvester Trust upon the departments OBJ
icciiors 10 the plan Of dissolution submitted
BY the representatives OF the company
T. \. Bancroft and John p. Wilson. coun-
SCI for the company, after having laid be-
lore Attorney General Wickcrsham and
Assistant to the Attorney General Fowler
a method Of disintegration to which the
concern was willing 10 submit have gone
20 Chicago fully Informed as TO the condi-
tons which the government will insist upon
a, the basis OF decree 20 make the har-
vestcr company conform 10 the anti-trUs
law.
No conclusion in the matter. IL was
learned to-day had been reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
TWO MORE M'NAMARA JURORS
Brother Advises Against Englishman
to Sit in Trial of an Irishman.

Los Angeles Nov. 1.-THE fourth and
fifth Jurors were accepted and sworn 70
day i'm the Mcnamara murder trial, which
was begun on October II. These two were
obtained since November Z when the llrst
three were sworn in
feature of the day was evidence that
John J. Mcnamara is taking hand in the
selection OF the jurors who are to try LIS
brother. James Il. Mcnamara. for the al
legged murder of Charles J. Iagserty.
From his cell in the county Jail where he
is held pending trial on joint indictment
with his brother John j. Mcnamara sent
word that c. A. Heath, being of English
birth. would not be suitable. in his opinion.
TO try an Irishman. and Heath was re-
moved by peremp,ory challenge.
The two new jurors are J. r. Sexton. u
rancher and real estate dealer. and VIII.
lam Andre. formerly "A union carpenter lie
does not now belong 20 a union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
CHOP TWO DOORS IN RAID
Police, Headed by Hayes, Get
Harry Bernstein. Clerk.

The fourth raid within the last few days
upon alleged gambling houses was made
by Inspector Hayes. OF the lth Inspection
District. and his detectives yesterday even
ing. As Is usually the case when one of
these places is raded a large crowd gath
cred I'm the streets and cheered the in
vaders on.
The house raided yesterday stands at the
corner of Sixth avenue and i5th street aud
is a four story brownstone building In
spector Hayes had previously secured a
warrant from Chief Magistrate McAdoo.
calling for the arrest Of Harry Bernstein,
alleged to he the proprietor of the place.
The inspector and his men appeared on
the corner shortly before o'clock and
made their way at once To the street door
OF the house. Hayes raped thrice for adj
mittancc. and this being denied him. called
upon the husky detectives at his heels To
do their duty.
The police unshcathcd heavy axes from
under their coats aud began 10 pound upon
the stout doors. Having smashed I'm the
first of the outer works, the raiders were
confronted with second set of doors.
These also yielded 10 their onslaught. aud
then they swarued into the place.
Tho fittings were OF the finest. and on
tho third floor the detectives discovered
roulette wheels. faro Iayouis and other
gambling paraphclralia. Tho only man
arrested gave his name = lIsrre Bern
stein. a clerk. Twins IN the hou.e The
poli,o said his real name Wa Herman
Eosonthal and that hc No formerit con.
urcted With tho Jesrer club Hcrnften
vaa lo,lcd ~ o. the oharse Of being a
common gambler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
STANLEY DOUBTS CANDOR
Of GARY AND FR|CK
Questions Sincerity Of Steel
MagnateS in Making RooSe-
Welt "Father ConfeSSor."
HOUSE PR0BER SEES TAT 7
After Conference with President
Declares mo One Man Can
Make Up Minds of the
American People"

Washington. Nov. II. - Expressing
doubt of the candor OF Judge T.. IA. Gary
and II. C. Frick in discussing the Ten
nessee Coal and Iron deal with President
Roosevelt, Chairman A. o, Stanley OF
the House committee which IL investi-
gatins the steel Trust, said to-day that
the committee would resume its hearings
next Monday, proceeding independently
OF the governments suit
Representative Stanley called upon
President Taft to-day. and, it IL under
stood. discussed antitrust legislation
with him In talking with newspaper
mon afterward Mr. Stanley referred to
the Roosevelt editorial in "rhe outlook.
II doubt very much if those cautions
gentlemen, Messrs. Gary and Frick
made Colonel Roosevelt their father con-
fesso, with perfect candor," he said
also am morally certain that no one
man can make up the minds OF the
American people as to the good or evi
OF the United States Steel Corporation.
Representative Stanley cyaded the
question when asked II he thought the
Steel Trust officials had deliberately mis-
lcG President Roosevelt. He declared
that the sherman antitrust law was q
competent statute, but believed ii could
be improved upon by supplementary leg
islation.
The names of the witnesses who VII
appear on Monday, when the commit
tees sessions will be resumed. were moi
made public, but IL was said they would
be from tho Mesaba Range region and
that the House committee will next take
up the Steel Trusts alleged control Oh
the transportation facilities In that sec
ton. officials of the Duluth Il Iron
Range and the Duluth, Mesaba 4 North
ern railroads viii be among those heard
Chairman Stanley was reticent as ia
when the big guns" OF finance and
steel, including J. Pierpont Morgan and
Andrew Carnegie. will be called,
Mr.. Stanley said that the committee
inquiry for some time will be directed
into the transportation charges for the
shipment of ere which, it is contended
are exorbitant and greatly to the disad-
vantage of independent shippers. 1t is
contended that the Steel Corporation
has a monopoly of the transportation
facilities into the Superior region, and
that. while it pays the same high rates
charged to independents, the shipping
receiDts go back into the corporation S
Golfers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
PACKERS MAY GET DECISION
Remark by Judge Gives Rise to
Belief Ruling Will Favor Them.

Chicago, Nov. H-lEdicted Chicago meat
packers. who are seeking a ruling from the
United States Supreme Court on the valid
lty OF the Sherman antitrust act. ex-
pressed themselves as much encouraged
late to-day. when United States Circuit
Judge c. c. Kohlsaat said he saw little rea-
son to question the effectiveness Of the Gus
tody Of the defendants undef the habeas
corpus proceedings now before the court.
The government contended that the pack
crs were not legally surrendered to judge
Kohlsaats court under the writ and that
the Circuit Court Therefore did not haze
jurisdiction
Although Judge Noilsaat announced that
nc would not hand down his decision on the
governments motion to quash the habeas
corpus writ until tomorrow. some OF those
interested in the defence hailed the courts
remark on TIC point OF custody as a fore
runner OF victory for the packers in The
habcas corpus case
His comment regarding the point Of GUS
tody was made by the court while United
States District Attorney James II. Wilker-
son was concluding his arguments against
the packers writ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
OLD MAN DRAGGED BY CAR
Victims Skull Fractured, Arm
and Leg Broken in Park Row

While Park Row was crowded with
homcgoers last night. John 4. Van VIE
scventy-threc years old. stakeholder in
the Empire Lighterage and Wreckins
Company, OF No. 30 Pearl street, living
on Seventh avenue, near llth street. wa,
knocked down and dragged ten feet BIZ
the fender of an Avenue q car in front
of the Pulitzer Building. lie was taken
to the Volunteer Hospital, in Gold street
where it was found that his skull was
fractured and his right arm and leg
broken.
1t is thought that ne stepped in front
Of the car 10 avoid a wagon. and before
the motorman OF the car, Charles Zecca.
OF No. 81 Bedford street could stop. the
fender struck the aged man. \ great
crowd collected, but Lieutenant Van
Curcn, Of the Elizabeth street station.
and Patrolman Smith. of The bridge
squad, called an ambulance and got Mr..
Van Vie To the hospital. His brother.
Justus ". Van Vic, of No. boI 81.
Marks avenue, Brooklyn, is president of
the lishterage company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
Mr.. BARNES MOT SURPRISED
State Chairman Declines to Talk
of Mr.. ROosevelt's Article.

William Barnes, jr.. chairman OF the Re-
publican State Committee, joined the ranks
yesterday Of those who had nothing 10
say" in regard to The Outlook" article by
Mr. Roosevelt attacking the admnistra-
tons trust policy.
I'm not surprised" began Mr. Barnes,
when asked for his views ON the article
but ! think the best thing | can do is to
say nothing"
As 20 the question or the Assembly
Speakership and the proposed Bronx
county bill. Mr. Barnes was emphatic in
declaring that these things were no bust
ness of his"
I'm not going TO be forced into the posi-
ton Of even appearing to run the affairs of
the Republican Assembly majority" said
the state chairman. "The people of the
state won't stand for that sort Of thing any
lOnger-the last election showed that plainly
enough"
Colonel Roosevelt was in town Yesterday.
and the many callers al his Office kept him
busy receiving congratulations on his ar
ticle. He had no comment TO add TO the
article however. and had little more than "A
hearty Thank YOU" for the expressions
of his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-18
SENATORS PLAN LAWS
TO RELIEVE BUSINESS
Committee on Interstate COM
merCe Almost a Unit on Pro-
posed Legislation.
RTYLINES IN BACKGROUND
Tobacco Decree Is Attacked and
Wickersham Is Compared to
Harmon - Sherman Act
Failure, Says Cummins.
From THO Tribune Bureau.

Washington. Nov. f7.-The trend oil
sentiment among the members Of the senate
Committee on Interstate Commerce. WhlcA
continued its hearings on the trust qies-
ton to-day. Indicate that an earnest EFFORT
will be made TO enact legislation win
view TO Clarifying the situation with re
spect to corporations and relieving business
from the apprehension that has followed
the Supreme Courts decisions under the
antitrust law.
With one or two exceptions, tho iceling
that something of this sort should he done
is so strong that party differences nave
been almost eradicated. The less radical
and the regular members of both parties
are practically united In the one purpose
of restoring confidence and Fastening the
return to normal business conditions. Sena-
TOR Clapp the chairman Of the committee,
who has been devoting himself assiduously
10 the La Toilette campaign, is said Ia be
the only member who is holding out for a
more stringent law against corporations
such as Is proposed in the bill framed by
Senator La Toilette.
The sentiment among the Senators Is
based on personal observation ~ conditions
in their respective states and appeals from
manufacturers and business men. Ono OF
them said to-day that conditions in his own
state were such that many factories would
close entirely rather than risk the uncer-
tainty Of prosecution under the sherman
law il II were economical 10 do 50.
Tho idea that the present antitrust law
was deficient was expressed to-day by
Senator Cummins. ct is hardly conceiv-
able" he said In urging the necessity OF
enacting supplementary legislation that
all our judges, attorneys general Prcsi-
dents and other officials have been i'm a
conspiracy to defea, the purposes of this
7 10,