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The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
'LITTLETON WANTS
NEW TRUST LAW
VIII Ask Creation of Body
to Study Conditions

A resolution authorizing the crsa-
tion of a joint commission of Con-
gress to study commercial and in
dustrial conditions in the United
States with view to the enactment
of new antitrust law has been pre-
pared, and will be introduced soon In
the House by Representative Martin
w. Littleton, of New York, a Demo-
cratic member of the special commit
tee appointed to inquire into the af-
fairs of the steel corporation. Mr..
Littleton is convinced, after careful
study of the question, that leaders of
labor and representatives Of big busf-
ness". should be given an opportunity,
through the medium of a proper COM
mission, to tell Congress just what
changes, II any, should be made In the
existing antitrust act.
Representative Littleton expresses
the opinion that as long as the Sher-
man antitrust law remains on the
statute books that 1t must be enforced
as Interpreted by the courts. He argues
that If 1t is obstructive of progress
that 1t should be changed. He points
out that 1t is generally conceded that
SO far as the great industrials are con-
cerned competition has been succeeded
by cooperation.
Mr.. Littleton believes that all parties
in interest-labor, capital, and the pub
lie generally-should be invited to give
their views as to what laws should be
passed to preserve the good that is
in present-day corporate management
eliminate the evil. and permit the cor
porations to be conducted within clearly
defined limitations that will inure to the
public welfare.
1t is the belief Of Representative Lit
tleton that the managers of big busi-
ness in no way would oppose the enact
ment Of an antitrust law that would
place an inhibition on irregular prac-
tices. He points to the testimony of
Judge E. H. Gary, of the United States
Steel Corporation, who told the Stanley
steel committee last June that in his
opinion the government should exercise
the closest kind of supervision over the
management Of interstate corporations
Judge Gary went to the extent of declar-
ing that the Federal government should
fix prices\Other prominent men, among
them George w. Perkins, have expressed
like sentiments.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
TAFT KEPT BUSY
ON VETO MESSAGES
Statehood, Wool, and Free
List Bills to Be Rejected.

President Taft is ready, is even ahead
of his part in the approaching veto
fight which will finally end this session
of Congress.
The Statehood veto message has been
printed in its final form. The wool mes
sage has been written In an outline
form and could be completed with a
days work. Material has been prepared
for a veto message to the free list bill
Only the decision of the House Demo-
Gratis to postpone a vote upon the State
hood veto message until after the return
OF the Democratic members of the Ken
lucky delegation from the Kentucky
Democratic State convention is now
blocking the beginning of the final strug-
gle.
About the first news that was for
warded to Mr.. Taft yesterday upon his
return from Beverly was that the DEM
ocrats Of the House out of courtesy to
the Kentucky Democrats had told Rep
resentative Ollie James and his colleagues
that they might depart in peace to their
hcmes for the week, and that they would
guard against a vote while they were
gone. Had 1t not been for this, and
had there appeared any chance for ac-
ton, Mr. Taft could have rushed his
Statehood veto through to the House
yesterday.
A special session of the Cabinet was
called at noon yesterday to consider the
Statehood veto which Mr.. Taft had pre-
pared while in Beverly. They were in
conference upon 1t for two hours and
a half, after which 1t was sent out to
the stenographers for revision and was
sent later in the afternoon to the Gov
ernment Printing Office. The message
is about 1000 words long. IT may be
sent in to Congress to-day, though Mr..
Taft probably will hold it until to-mor-
row, as he will be absent from Washing
ton to-day, and there is no hope of a
vote or action upon II at the House
anyhow. The President leaves at noon
for Ocean Grove, wher., he is to address
a Methodist camp meeting. If the wool
bill is before him by the time of his de-
parture he will utilize the time en- route
this afternoon completing the draft of
the wool bill veto message. At the
latest, the wool bill will be before the
House by Friday morning, or, in other
words, Mr.. Taft will have 1t there as
soon as the Democrats shall have acted
upon il.
The free list bill Of course, is still
too far In the future for a drafted mes
sage to have been written. However,
the hardest work upon this measure,
the analysis Of the bill, has been about
completed, and the work of writing the
message could be done as soon as the
House was ready to take 1t up The
free list veto, If one is sent to Congress
by the President. would be the most dif-
ficult message of all to write. However,
the analysis of the bill as It now stands
shows many errors in the text, which
will subject the bill to the criticism of
being "blacksmith legislation.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
MONETARY BODY TO QUIT.
Senate Votes to Disband Commits
sion on January 8.

Senate Votes to Disband Commits
sion on January 8.
The Senate yesterday passed a bin call
ing upon the National Monetary Com.
mission for report on January 8. 1872.
and providing for the disbandment of
the commission on that date
The commission was created by an
amendment offered to the Aldrich-vree-
land currency act, approved May 80, 1908,
and has been in existence little over
three years. Former Senator Nelson w.
Aldrich, of Rhode Island. is chairman
of the commission, and Representative
Vreeland, OF New York, is vice chair
man.
Senator Cummins introduced a bill sew
eral months ago calling. on the commits
sion for a final report on December 4
next, and its disbandment on the day
following. Senator Burton. Of Ohio, who
is a member of the commission. objected.
and offered a substitute providing for a
report on January and the disband-
ment OF the commission by May 1. un-
less otherwise ordered.
Senator Hepburn, of Idaho, offered an
amendment to the Burton substitute fix
ing the day for final report at jan
uary and providing for the disband-
ment of the commission at the same
time. This was adopted on a roll call
by vote Of 80 to 30.
On the final passage Of the substitute
of Mr.. Burton, as amended by Mr..
Hepburn, the vote was 56 to 6. Those
voting nay were Senators Chamberlain.
Culberson. Myers. Newlands, Owen. and
Williams.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
AT THE GAYETY.
Al Reeves' "Bfg Beauty Show"

The triumphant impresario of bur-
lesque-our old friend, "Glve-me-credit''
Reeves-broke open the Gayety season
yesterday with a volcanic roar of laugh
ter that rocked the playhouse. There has
never been such a hippodoromic christen-
ing of a burlesque season in the Capital
1t is quite needless to say that the au-
diences were both capacity"
Tis real beauty show, with chickens
and broilers and squads in giittering and
pulchritudinous abundance There is
color, pretty, smiling faces, comedy Of
the usual Reeves standard, and all the
components Of the traditional burlesque
show.
Leading the company is our old friend
Andy Lewis. Andy Is the same fun
maker as of yore, and when he tried out
the chorus last night. the house greeted
him with applause. Blanche Martin heads
the female contingent, and her work
was appreciated. Zella Russell sang her
songs with ease and grace and received
numerous encores. The song hit Of the
show, namely, "Alexander's Rag Time
Band" was sung by May Holden. George
W. Scott and William Inman contributed
a great deal of the fun of the hilarious
comedy in the first act. OF course Al
was there, only his managerial duties
prevented his appearance until the sec
ond part Of the bill. He Is, as he says,
the same old AL. Blanche Curtis played
the part of the outraged wife in great
style.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
NO BATTLE SHIP FOR T1MBY.
Acting Secretary Winthrop Shows
Objection to Plan.

The Navy Department is opposed to the
use Of battle ship in transporting the
remains Of DR.. Theodore r. Timby from
Brooklyn, N. Y, to Washington for re-
interment In the Arlington National Gem
etery,. as was proposed in a resolution
introduced In the Senate last week by
Senator clapp. Of Minnesota Friends of
DR. Timby claim that the government
should pay him this honor on the ground
that he was the inventor Of the revolving
gun turret.
In "a recent letter to Representative
Padgett. chairman Of the House Naval
COMMITTEES. Acting Secretary Of the Navy
winthrop said:t
81 can recall no instance in which the
remains Of private citizen of the United
States have been 80 transported in q ves-
sci Of the navy, and to do 80 In the pres
ent case would establish q precedent
which would not only undoubtedly result
In an endless number Of such requests
being made. but would cause considerable
embarrassment. both to Congress and to
the department.
Tn view OF all the circumstances Mr..
Winthrop's letter concluded, ''the depart
nent recommends that no action be taken
by your committee which would result In
lesislation providing for the transporta-
tion Of Or. Timby's rematus from Brook
lyn to Waohiugton."
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
ANACOsTIA.

The Anacostia Fishing Club. with James
w. BARLEY as president. returned yester-
day after weeks sport In the waters
of Piney Point, Nd, near the bay.
Lieut.. o. L. Plemmons, Of the Eleventh
precinct, is absent from his duties. being
confined to his home with sickness. Sergt.
q. C. CornwelI is also absent due to
sickness. Sergt. Charles A. Stevens, re-
turned yesterday after trip out of the
city for a week. c. ]. p. Weber and T.
]. Dent have been acting sergeants. D.
]. Garvey VIII act as station clerk for
the next few weeks, in the absence OF
Gus Kramer, who has gone with his fam
fly to Colonial Beach. p. ]. Whalen has
been assigned duty at the Casualty Hos
pital during the vacation of T. ]. Rob-
1erts.
A unique outing was begun yesterday
by the members of the Perseverance,
Glass Of the Garden Memorial Presbyfe-
rian Church, when the party left WASH
ington In rowboats for Fort Foote, Nd.
Upon arriving there they viii pitch their
tents and make several short trips In
rowboats from this point.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
AT THE COSMOS.

This weeks bill at the Cosmos con-
tains six excellent and exceptional acts.
Lester Bros comedy acrobats, open the
show and their comedy routine was loud
ly applauded. Emily Eganor, a singing
comedienne, was well received and her
rendering Of popular song hits was artis-
tic. Burbank and Danforth, a novelty
musical act, proved a pleasant surprise
and pleased the large audience.
The Creighton Sisters in singing and
dancing were fine. The trio are we'll
dressed and attractive looking, and their
act received many encores, The Boston
Quartet. featuring the new popular songs.
are excellent singers. They rendered
several old favorites, and won the hearty
approval OF the audience.
The hit of the show was John Dooley
in a series of 'funnyosities." Mr.. Dooley
is a comedian of class. His monologue
teens with new and clever jokes, and
his burlesque OF Harry Lauder, the ia
mouse Scotch comedian. brought down
the house. The well-balanced bill was
closed with moving pictures that were
new and attractive.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
BRYAN Is CHEERED
IN HARMON'S TOWN
Attorney General Not Per-
mitted to Make Reply.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 14.-"Bryan for
President in 1912" Bryan again. -
Bryan" Bryan" The words were
heard by hundreds of ears as the for
mer candidate reached the climax of
his address on the Passing Of plutoc-
racy," at the second annual Jefferson
Club barbecue here to-day. Fifteen
thousand persons heard him.
Mr.. Bryan spoke for two hours and
twenty minutes, and made plain his
unaIterable opposition to the Presi-
Dental candidacy of Gov. Judson Har-
mon. 1t was because Of Mr.. Bryan's
treatment of Gov. Harmon that the
only incident to arouse comment oc-
CURED. -
Resenting the utterances Of Mr..
BRYAN that indicated that he was
fighting Mr.. Harmon. Attorney Cen
eral T. s. Hogan refused to speak at
the meeting scheduled for tonight.
- Mr.. Hogan declared he had proposed
to praise Harmon in Bryan's presence,
and since he was asked not to speak
until after Mr.. Bryan had left the city.
he declined. Mr.. Hogan said that Gov.
Harmons taxation reform had been
one of the greatest things any man
had succeeded in accomplishing, and
he thought due praise should be given
to him. The incident caused rejoicing
among Harmon supporters.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
WOULD SUPPRESS
NEWS OF CRIMES
Senator Works Does Not
Want Details Printed.

Senator Works, Of California, is Of the
opinion that mere statements concerning
crimes and tragedies form sufficient
news" for the readers of newspapers as
to those occurrences. In a bfff introduced
in the Senate yesterday by the Calffor-
nian, 1t is required that the narrowing
details of happenings which involve the
loss of human life shall be omitted by
publications in the District of Columbia
on penalty of a fine of anywhere from
$500 to 5000, with a possible additional
punishment of one year in the District
jail or workhouse for the publisher.
Admitting that his bill is aimed at "yel-
low journals, Senator Works said yes
terday that the printing of full and ex-
pansive' details of murders, suicides, and
accidents did much harm, and that in
many cases it so infiamed the minds of
individuals as to lead to crimes and sui
cides.
The following is the text Of the Works
bill:
1T shall be unlawful for any person, cor
poration. or association to publish in any
newspaper or other publication In the
District of Columbia an account OF any
murder. or alleged murder or any other
actual or alleged crime, suicide. or other
accident, injury, or tragedy of any kind,
wherever the same may have been COM
mitted or happened, other than mere
statement of the fact that such crime,
tragedy, or accident has happened. with
out details or comments of any kind
with respect to such crime. accident, or
tragedy, or in respect of or about any
person connected with or related to or
alleged to be or to have been connected
with or related to the same
ANY person, corporation, or associa-
ton who shall violate any OF the pro-
visions Of this act shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and shall be fined not less
than $780, nor more than 5000, to which
may be added imprisonment in the Dis
trict Jail or workhouse for not exceeding
one year.
In discussing the measure, Senator
Works asserted that It was generally
hurtful to the morals and sensibilities Of
the people to read column after column
Of sensational stories of crime and GRIM
inals, and that the details of horrible ac-
cidents also served to infiame the minds
Of certain individuals.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
THE CASINO.

The autumnal vaudeville debut in the
Capital was made yesterday with due
eclat and enthusiasm at the Casino. The
amusement drought" Of midsummer was
broken. It was swift, clever. sure-fire
fun from the first strains Of the overture
until the fall of the final curtain, and the
christening of the house with a new
policy and new management was a
buoyant and brilliant success.
Hilarious comedy reigned throughout.
There were no dragging. tagging mo-
ments. for the programme had been skill
fully formulated, according to the best
theatrical tradition, and the most exact
ing auditor could ask little more. either
In extensive or intensive variety.
The component parts Of the excellent
bill comprise such well-known hits" as
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSES
AT THE COLUMBIA.
sHouse of q Thousand Candles

ssHouse of q thousand Candles.
Not so many years ago Wilton Lackaye
wrote a monograph entitled "A defense
of that particular class of plays known
as melodrama." Whereupon heartless
Philistine Of the tox-ofice cast Of mind
made the caustic rejoinder that the best
defense of melodrama was that 1t filled
playhouses and meant bread In the
mouths of actors-and also Of managers;
that 1t paid its way. and other words
to the same effect.
All of which Is a prelude to the declara-
tion-a declaration obvious to all of the
Columbia Theater clientele-that the pro-
duction of THE House Of Thousand
Candles" by the Columbia Players never
gives the mere apologists for melodrama
a single chance. 1t is SO completely Its
own reason for being. 1t must be ac-
cepted for what it is or not at all 1t
is unquestionably an exceedingly clever,
well-knit dramatization Of the Meredith
Nicholson best seller" with dramatic
values of an uncommon order. with ac-
ton never adrift on the shoals of mere
episode.
1t was plainly the players, and not the
play, however, which aroused the real
enthusiasm of the customary Columbia
first-night audience last evening. There
was no slurring Of points, and the full
grip" of, the drama was projected over
the footlights. The casting was felici-
tous, with Stanley James playing the
suave, subtle, sardonic butler, Bates,
part in which E. NJ. Holland played
brief starring tour three years ago. Mr..
James revealed Bates in the full strength
OF his ironic, brooding spirit, and met
every demand Of the part.
A. H. Van Buren, had the romantic
lead" in the part Of the younger Glen
arm. and played It with his customary
grace and fiuency, and Miss Frances Nell
son celebrated her return to the Columbia
players by scoring a real hit In the part
Of Marian Devereaux, the heroine, g.
part which fitted her like the proverbial
glove, and gave full leeway to her we'll
established ability in roles Of this type.
And, as every Columbia theatergoer
knows, Mr.. Van Buren and Miss Nelson
play together with real felicity.
AS Larry Donovan. Everett Butter
field had a chance to assume an Irish
accent, and to charge the tale with the
vichy of his wit. The VILLAIN" Ar
thur Pickering, was no less than our
old friend Frederick Forester, who
strived to get away from the conven-
tionalities of villainy as far as pos
sible. Charming Miss Glendinning
again played the ingenue role with her
refreshing, ,girlish zest. The other
parts were well handled by George w.
Barber, willard Robertson. John NJ.
Kline, Theodore Hardy, and Nina Mel
Vile.
1t is trite to say that THE House OF
a Thousand Candles" like other plays
of its type, involves piling of Pelion
on Ossa, Of situation upon situation;
that It is gripping drama, full Of
thrills and excitement" Commenda-
tion Of this sort Is neither needed nor
wanted by the stage. It Is play
possessing the sparkle Of romance and
a real illusion, which is not broken
until the audience hurries out of the
playhouse to assume once more the
cares Of prosy world. A. NJ J.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
AT THE BELASCO.
The Kinemacolor Pictures of the
Coronation.

An innovation in motion picture pho
Biography was revealed to Washingtonians
yesterday. Not in vain was the promise
of something entirely new emblaz-
oned by the press agent, for Kinema-
color proved to be a great invention, and
one of the real marvels of the age. 1t
is nothing more or less than photography
in the natural colors, with the tone
register as graphic and accurate as ma
ture herself.
The pictures are devoted largely to the
recent coronation of George V, an event
which called out every resource of mo-
ton picture photography, as the films
well show. The mighty pageantry which
passed through the streets of London, the
magnificent ceremonial at Westminster
Abbey and Windsor Castle, were shown
in their true brilliancy, and two large
audiences which witnessed the initial
presentations in the city became enthusi-
astic.
Variety was lent to the performance by
other scenes OF pastoral England, al
though the coronation pictures were the
feature" Lovers of motion pictures
cannot AFFORD to miss the excellent dis
play at the Belasco, which continues
throughout the week.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
THE PLAZA.

An interesting programme for Plaza
Theater patrons has been prepared for
to-day and-will include a thrilling In
dian picture, "a Sioux Spy" with fea-
lures of an Indian war and a love AFFAIR.
The childhood days fable, Babes in the
Woods" will be shown in a beautiful
and cleverly acted motion play. In ad-
dition, Leonard Chick will sing new
songs. On Wednesday great al-star
Reliance cast drama, "Out of the Dark
ness" will be the feature, and comedy,
'.The Phony Ring" will be shown.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
STRIKE IN CANADA FEARED.

winnipeg Manitoba, Aug. IA
strike Of all boilermakers, carmen, and
other shop employees of the Canadian
Pacific is now believed to be Inevitable
The men have asked for an increase
of pay and an adjustment OF working
conditions. The vote Is now being
taken. but the result will not be known
for several days.
Should a strike occur, 1t will involve
the entire Canadian Pacific system be-
tween the Great Lakes and the Pacific
Ocean.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
THE VIRGINIA.

Tomorrow at the Virginia Theater win
be shown a motion picture Of the arctic
regions, in which DR.. Frederick A. Cook.
the claimant as first discoverer Of the
north pole, appears. Many scenes of in
terest in connection win the ''so-called'
Cook conspiracy are featured. To-day'a
regular offering of picture dramas and
comedy will be up to the Virginia stan
dard Helen Dodge, violin soloist, will
appear each afternoon and evening this
week.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
THE ALHAMBRA.

At the Alhambra Theater some excel
lent wild animal pictures drew a packed
house. 1t deals with life in an African
jungle, showing a battle between two
large lions. A pretty love story is in
terwoven with the picture. The play will
be repeated, and as a special attraction
"Enoch Arden" Tennysons great poem,
will be shown to-day only. The manage
ment promises to show an extra special
feature each day.
Patrons are earnestly requested to
watch The Washington Herald daily, so
as not to miss one Of these great features.
Open daily from 10 a. m. to 10:30 p. m
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15

Theo and her dandies; the minstrel, Ar
thur Rigby; the Fairhaven Trio in
group of comedy songs; the acrobatio
wizards; the Chabrino Trio, and photo
plays of the sort which etch pictures on
the memory. There is no doubt of the
success of the opening bill at the Casino.
May the same high standard be main
tanned throughout the season.:
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
Doctor Held tor Ma.slausA ter,

Lowell. Mass, Aug. 14.-After DR..
Sumner p. Smith. OF this city. had been
arrested on charge Of permforming an
Illegal operation on Mias Katherine O.
Roark, the charge was changed to mani
slaughter to-day when Il became known
Mis- Roark had died n the Doothby Hos
pita1 Bostoos
The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
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The Washington herald., 1911-08-15
Two Killed in Fight.

Fresno. Aug. 1.-two persone. were
killed and two mortally wounded In
midnight battle between Cinnamon and
Americans near Hanford. Cal Reports
Of the battle were received in a telegram
from the sheriff of Kings County.