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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
EXPLAINED
TOCHEM|CAL ENGINEERS

At the opening session of the fourth all
nual meeting of the American Institute
Of Chemical Engineers. at the New Will
lard Hotel. this morning. Clarence Hall,
expert in charge of the explosive section,
buIeau of mines. declared that out of the
496OO0,OOO pounds of high explosives
manufactured in the United States during
the past year at least 10 per cent failed
to do the work required. Mr.. Hall also
stated that the majority Of the mine dis
asters were caused by poorly manufac-
tured explosives. He recommended that
mine superintendent carefully inspect all
blasting powders and dynamites before
using them. The manufacture Of high
explosives was explained to the chemists.
Five other papers Of a technical nature
were presented.
officers for the coming year were elected
as follows: Leo Fl. Baekland. New York.
president; NJ. c. Whitaker. Columbia Uni
versity, vice president: John c. Olsen.
New York, secretary; III. S. Renaud. New
York, treasurer: G. w. Thompson, New
York, auditor. and A. c.. Sangmuir, New
York; H. s. Miner. Philadelphia: A. Be-
ment. Chicago. and T. B. Wagner. New
York. directors.
Inspect Bureau Of Standards.
At ! O'Clock this afternoon the dele
gates We're taken on an inspection tour
of the bureau of standards This even
ing the second session of the meeting
will be held when r. W. Freriehs, the
retiring president. will deliver an adj
dress upon the manufacture of chloroform
from alcohol and bleaching powder. To-
morrow morning the chemists, and chemi-
cal engineers will visit the United States
proving grounds at Indian Head, Md
They will be shown about the plant by
Rear Admiral Nathan Twining, the navy s
ordnance expert.
The annual dinner will be held in the
New Willard tomorrow night. Satur-
day afternoon the delegates will go to
Baltimore. where they Will be shown
the plant Of the Maryland Steel Com
pany at Sparrows point. Fridays ses-
sion of the meeting will be given up
to an educational discussion of the pat
ent office. Commissioner OF Patents Il.
h. Moore will be one of the speakers.
Friday afternoon at 200 o'clock the
President will receive the members OF
the institute in the east room Of the
White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
Wants SECOND TREATY
WITH RUSSIA BROKEN
Mr.. Berger Introduces ResoIu-
ton to Terminate Pact of
1887, Relating to Crime.

Representative Berger of Wisconsin. the
only socialist member of the House, in
troduced joint resolution today to ter
inmate the treaty of 1887 between the
United states and Russia. The treaty
provides for the extradition of persons
charged with ''crimes and offenses.''
Mr.. Berger explained that injuries SUI
fered by citizens of the United States In
Russia cannot be redressed or avoided
merely by abrogation of the treaty of
1882
Although this treaty ussO specifically
excerpts from extradition persons charged
with political offenses, the Russian gov
eminent has repeatedly violated the terms
of this treaty by charging grave civil
crimes against refugees. whose actual Of
Tense has been the advocacy of free in
situations in Russia, and by striving in
all possible ways for the extradition of
such refugees" sad MIR. Berger.
THE Russian government has for years
maintained in this country secret agents
and spies to ferret out such refugees, and
has furthermore constantly sought to eX-
ercise undue influence upon municipal,
state and federal officers and of officials
Of the United States government for the
apprehension and surrender of such refu-
gees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
sia to prohibit the emigration Of her sui
jects.
Inconsistent With Principles.


so the maintenance of this treaty Is
wholly inconsistent with the solemnly de-
clared principles of the United States
Mr.. loot said. after showing now the
United States had abandoned such q view
1t Is inconsistent with the view taken
by the greater part OF the civilized world.
and l consider that the first and great
reason for ending the treaty is that We
may set ourselves right with our own
principles and no longer occupy the false
position Of consenting to that negation OF
our principles which is involved in the
assent to the prevention by the Emperor
of Russia of the emigration of his own
subjects"
Senator Stone of Missouri characterized
the House resolution as 'curt. drastic and
raSping, and counseled the democrats to
do nothing to impair confidence in them.
Senator ueyburn argued for the abroga-
ton of only the first article of the treaty.
inasmuch. he said. as that Is the only one
involved.
Senators Hitchcock. Culberson. O'Gor
man and Pondexter argued for a more
explicit resolution. maintaining that 1t
told only the truth. and that the United
States should set itself before the world
as dpholding the doctrine Of the equality
of men before the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
HE'D LIKE TO Be SANTA
FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS
Capt. Oyster Says He'd Put a
Retirement Law in
Their Stockings.

If the board Of education were permit
ted to be your Santa Claus. you would
find among your gifts Christmas morning
a teachers retirement law
So writes Capt. James r. Oyster. presi-
dent Of the board OF education, in a cir
cular letter to the teachers. officials and
other employees OF the public school sys-
tenn
ION behalf Of the board of education"
states. Capt. Oyster. II wish you each
and all a most happy Christmas and a
joyous New Year. This Is the sixth
Christmas to occur under the present
school law and for many reasons It shou d
be the best. Our schools have been
making. are making and viii continue to
make steady and substantial progress in
all directions-in material equipment in
personnel OF the professional corps. in
courses OF study. in methods of teaching
and management, and. above all, In spirit
you who have so .oyally and efilcient-
ly co-operated with the board OF educa-
ton in its various constructive policies
highly deserve the relaxations and de-
lights OF. this holiday season. For your
own sake. as well as for the sake OF the
school children. who must needs profIt
from the happiness OF their taachers.
wish you again b merry Christmas and q
happy New Year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

Creditors of Stilson Hutchins and his
wife. Rose Keeling Hutchins, today
fiOcked to the Office Of Louis A. Dent,
auditor of the. District Supreme Court,
and proceeded to prove their claims,
showing by whom the bills were con-
tracted and whether the goods furnished
were for the use of Mr.. Hutchins or his
wife. The Office of the auditor was we'll
filed.
Justice Wright declined to act on the
petition Of Attorneys Cuttings and Cham
berlin for counsel fees at this time in
connection with the preparation and filing
of the custer suit. Counsel determined to
withdraw the motion and to renew it
later in the litigation,
!, Nathaniel Wilson, recently substituted
next friend of Stilson Hutchins in the
custer suit in place Of Rose Keeling
Hutchins, today reported to the court his
view of the action to be taken in that
cause. Mr. Wilson expressed the view
that the suit to remove Trustee Dante
should be dismissed in SO far as Stilson
Hutchins is concerned. All the questions
involved. he says. can be adjudicated in
the suit brought by MIR. Dante to have
the aid Of the court in the administration
of his trust.
To Hold Hearings Daily.
The creditors came to the auditors Of
fee today In response to his notice that
he would begin the taking Of testimony
in proof of claims under a mandatory
reference from Chief Justice Ciabaugh,
which directed the hearing to begin De-
cemher 20 and to proceed daily. The
order Of reference requests the auditor
to make his report to the court by the
middle OF January.
The first creditor to present a claim was
Mary g. Collins. q grocer with whom
Mrs. Hutchins has dealt for years. She
said Mrs. Hutchins paid her grocery bills
promptly until last January. The bill
covered a period Of about three months.
The only other woman creditor present
today was Miss Fleming. the milliner,
who has an account in excess of $500 for
bonnets furnished Mrs. Hutchins.
Other creditors include Achille Burk-
lin. who has an account of more than
500 for cleaning and pressing clothes
for both Mr.. Hutchins and his wife.
Counsel for Mrs. Hutchins, for Trus-
tee Dante and for the sons were pres
emit at the hearing before the auditor
Nathaniel Wilson, guardian and next
friend of the sick financier, also was
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
ADMIRAL RODGERS RETIRED.
Served on the Iowa at the Battle OF
Santiago.

Following closely upon the retirement
of Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright
came that today of another Of the shining
lights Of the battle OF Sant;ago-Rear Ad.
miraI Raymond p. Rodgers. a native OF
the District Of Columbia and graduate
of the Naval Academy Of the class OF
1883 Admiral Rodgers served on the
battleshiu Iowa and took part in the
blockade sof Cuba and the engagements
of san Juan and Santiago. He was prac-
tically the father of the naval inteIeence
ONCE and has had many important CONF
mands at sea. His last duty was on inc
naval general board. -.
Ike that of Admiral Wainwright. TINS
retirement causes no promotion, as "A
miral Rodgers was an extra numoefs oe.
ing advanced In rank for eminent eae
conspicuous conduct In battles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
TWO EFFERS0NS HELD
FOR GRAND Jury ACTION
Charged With Forgery in At
tempting to Negotiate
Loan.

John NJ. Jefferson and Frank Jefferson,
alias Charles Murphy, jointly charged
with forgery, were held for the action of
the grand jury by Judge Pugh In the
Police Court today. They were commit
ted to Jail in default Of $500 bond each.
They were accused in consequence of
the alleged attempt by the pair to ne
gotiate three-thousand-dollar loan at
the Union Trust Company last Friday.
the frst-named defendant posing As
Frank G. Carpenter. the newspaper
writer, and Offering the dwelling house
at 1918 Vermont avenue, Mr.. Carpenter
property, as security.
AS soon as the case was disposed of in
the Police Court the warrants and wit
hesses were taken to the city hall. pre-
paratory to appearing before the grand
jury.
John NJ. Jefferson, the elder of the two
men, entered a plea Of not guilty. and
waived preliminary examination. The
second defendant pleaded not guilty and
asked for an examination.
Court Hears Testimony.
Frank G. Carpenter, Detective O'Brien.
William L. Crane and Reginald Ruther-
ford OF the Union Trust Company took
the witness stand and told what they
knew of the second defendants connec-
ton with the affair.
Mr.. Carpenter said: Il did not sign
that note The first time l ever saw or
heard of the older Jefferson or that 1
was negotiating a loan was Friday morn
ing. when Union Trust Company officials
called me over the telephone. l cannot
recall seeing the second man when l
called at the trust company
Detective O'Brien told Of the arrest OF
the older man and his Investigations that
ended in the second defendants arrest.
He told of a conflicting statement the lat
ter made In explaining his presence In
Washington. and his identification as
Charles Murphy. recently released from
the Massachusetts, state penitentiary.
William l.. Crane and Reginald Ruther-
ford, employees of the Union Trust Com
pany. identified the two men as the prih-
cipals i'm the attempt to make the loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
ATTORNEYS
TO OUTLINE DEFENSE
Federal Prosecutor WiIkerson
Tells How Combination
Fixed Meat Prices.

CHICAGO. December s2o.-At a confer
ence of counsel for the defense. held early
in the day, z was decided that several
representatives OF the packers would
make an address to the jury Immediately
following the close of United States Dis
trict Attorney wilkerson's opening state
ment. Attorney George T. Buckingham.
IL is said. will make the first statement
In behalf Of the defendants and Will be
followed by Attorneys John s. Miller, John
Barton .Bayne and Levy Meyer. The Ind
cations are that the. government viii, not
call its first witness before next week.
District Attorney Wilkerson resumed
his address when court opened at 10
O'Clock. He described with minute detail
the working of the system by which tho
combination of packers are alleged 10
have suppressed competition and fixed
prices.
1.-THE crude methods of the old pool were
supplanted in later years by the operation
of the National Packing Company by
which the packers attended weekly meet.
ings as directors of the corporation and
fixed prices" said Wilkerson.
Business of Country Divided.
Under the. new system the packers
met as directors. instead OF as indivii-
uals. although precisely the same bust
ness was transacted and the same ie-
suits obtained. Prices were decided
upon the country's meat business divid-
ed among the different members OF the
combination. and the shipments 10 dif-
ferent markets agreed upon.
The members used code OF trade
terms in fixing prices at these weekly
meetings It was an Ingenious scheme,
effected after years OF study and ex-
perience." s
Mr. Wflkerson said rate wars were
started in certain districts TO drive in
dependent packers from the f3eid. In
other instances Troublesome Competitors
were absorbed by the combination, he
asserted He described, also, how
Schwarzschild & Sulxberger, tNe New
York Dressed Beef Company and other
concerns were taken. INFO the alleged
combination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
OLD LAW RESTORED.
Senate Passes Bill Relating to the
+. Rank Of Admiral.

: The Senate today passed the Lodge
bill. which repeats the provision Of the
naval appropriation act of 1910 that
permanently conferred the rank Of
admiral upon any naval officer who
may become chief of a division in the
Navy Department.
The proposed legislation would leave
in operation the old law which only
temporarily confcrs the rank. The
bill originated In the Senate, and 1t
goes to the House for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
AUSTIN BLOCKS BILL.
Urgent Deficiency Appropriation
Measure Returned to Committee.

The urgent deficiency Appropriation bill
was held UP in the House of Representa-
tives today by Representative Austin of
Tennessee, who refused to agree to let
the bill go TO conference unless the
House first adopted the Senate's amend
ment to appropriate $4,000 for further
by the bureau of mines.
Il will make no bargains In order to
get public legislation adopted" declared
Chairman Fitzgerald Of the committee
on appropriations. Members of the House
tried to adjust the situation. but failed,
and under Mr. Austin's objection the bill
was returned to the appropriations COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
NICHOLSON DETACHED.
ASSIGNED to Command Of the Asiatic
Fleet.

Orders were issued at the Navy De-
partment today detaching Rear Admiral
r. F. Nicholson from duty a. chief Of the
bureau OF navigation, Navy Department.
January 1 next, and assigning him to the
command Of the Asiatic feet. Although
no date Is given for him TO assume the
Asiatic command. II is believed he will
do SO about March next.
Can't. J. p. Parker has been transferred
from the command Of the battleship Ne
braska to the command Of the receiving
ship Hancock. at New York. relieving
Capt. J. d. Mcdonald. who IL assigned
to the command Of the battleship vir-
Ginia, vice Capt. }. H osennon. who V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
BOTH SIDES HEARD
Republican Situation in New
York Explained to Taft.
BARNES VISIT A SURPRISE
Old Guard Leader Has Been Indulp.
ing in Criticism of President.
Others Who Called.

NEW YORK, December 20.-The repub-
lican situation in New York state was
laid before President Taft today by lead
ers representing both the ''old guard" and
the so-ca.led "progressives." One of his
nrst callers was Otto T. Barnard. repub-
lican candidate for mayor at the last city
election. After Mr. Barnard came Sam
uel s. koenig, chairman of the county
committee. and later in the day he had an
appointment to receive William Barnes
jr.. the state chairman.
Mr.. Barnes call, in view Of the recent
criticism attributed to him of the Presi-
dent. was a surprise to those outside the
Presidents immediate circle, for he did
not attend any of the functions at which
the President spoke last night.
Mr.. Koenig's Mission.
Secretary Hilles said that Mr.. Koenig
called primarily to discuss with the Pres
ident the appointment of successor of
United States Circuit Court Judge Adams,
who Is soon to retire.
William Hawk. president of the Ohio
Society Of New York, saw the President
this morning and talked with him about
the sooiety's dinner here January -. The
President has not made up his mind yet
whether he can accept the invitation to
speak at this affair.
Another who had an appointment with
the President today was Mrs. Mary Eddy,
a physician, who has lived in Turkey.
Little or nothing was known about the
purpose of her visit. On behalf of his
chief Secretary Hilles today character
lied as nonsense and absurd" press as
sertion that he had ignored Secretary OF
State Knox in designing his course of ac-
ton in the Russian treaty situation.
Christmas Shopping in Program.
Although Mrs. Taft was unable to
accompany her husband ON his New
York trip. the President intended to
do some Christmas shopping this aft
ernoon after he had helped lay the
corner stone of the, first settlement
house for the blind. At the last mo-
ment he has accepted an invitation to
make third after-dinner speech to-
night, and in addition to attending the
dinners of the Automobile Club of
America and the Young Repub lican
Association he will drop in at the ban
quet Of the -four-carat Club
an organization Of jewelers..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
TO SING THE MESSIAH
Howard University Choral Society 10
Render HandelS 0ratorio.

Handers oratsrio The Messiah, will
be sung by the Choral Society Of Howard
University. In Rankin Memorial Chapel
on the university campus. this evening
and tomorrow evening at . s'sEos1E Cor
the benefit. Of the PIPE organ fund The
solo;sts for the occasion ,w1lf- be Mlss
Lula W. childers OF H0weH. Mich, con-
tralto: Robert w. Hayes 4:of Boston.
Mass. tenor; Mrs. Martha r. .Andsasop oe
Chicago. H., soprano. end &. g. CLARKE ot
New York. baritone Miss Maud e. Young
of Raleigh. n. g, will be the sr1D6Pa-
Mr.. Hayes. sns ienor ffs6' sn6stou,.
comes with very high 1eceununen6o4ton9'
and 10 said to be 1ss:nger OF ees14oe in
his hDme city. Il Nili be his. fir6k~aDs
psaranee IN concert In thtke1fs.-----e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
ME.LANGEv|NW|NS
French Court Grants Her Plea
for Separation.
NINE. CURE NOT NAMED
Wife of Scientist to Have Custody
Of Their Children.
ALL PARTIES ARE SATISFIED
Compartments Attorney Withdraws
Criminal Charge Against Mime.
Curie and Prof. Langevin.

PARIS. December 20-The petition for
separation from her husband. present.
ed in the divorce court here by Nine
Langevin. was granted today.
The text of the judges decision does not
mention the name OF Nine. Curie. but
states that the separation Is granted to
Nine. Langcvin because Prof. IAngevin
had abandoned the conjugal domicile 'un-
der conditions injurious for his wife,"
and also because 1t appears from the
documents submitted to the court that
Prof. Langcvin had been guilty Of grave
injuries toward his wife.
This allusion to documents refers to
correspondence submitted by Maitrc
Coudy on behalf of Nine. L.ansevin. and
which is alleged to have passed between
Nine Curie and Prof. Langevin.
Criminal Complaint Withdrawn.
NIaitre Coudy said: we are entirely
satisfied on every point and therefore
withdraw the criminal complaint entered
against Prof. Langevin and Nine. Curic."
Nine. Langevin asked separation
from her husband, a professor of gen.
erai and experimental physics at the
alleged relations with Nine. Curie. the
famous scientist. The suit caused "a
great sensation throughout France. and
was the occasion for several duels be-
tween partisans of one or another of the
persons principally concerned.
The court also decided that the inte~-
ests of the four children demand that
they should be given into the custody
of the mother. The father is granted
the right to direct the education Of the
children comprising two sons and two
daughters. and Nine. Langevin did not
oppose this. The court also fixes the
periods at which the father may see his
children, who will divide their vacations
from school between the father and the
mother.
Property Is to Be Divided.
A notary is appointed by the court to
liquidate and divide the property of the
Langevin family. An order also has been
made on Prof Langevin to pay $3.50
monthly toward the support of his wife,
and he is also condemned to paw the
costs of the suit
The lawyers representing the two par
ties. together with brother of Nine.
l-angevin and Nine. Iangevin herself,
were the only interested persons present
when Judgment was pronounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
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Supported by Sixteen Senators.

1t received the support of sixteen
insurgent epublicans-Senators Chill
ton Of West Virginia. Culberson of
Texas, Hitchcock of Nebraska, Johnson
of Maine. Kern of Indiana, Lea of Ten
nessee. MARITIME of New Jersey, Myers
Of Montana, O'Gorman of New York
Rayner of Maryland. Smith of Mary
land, Taylor of Tennessee, Watson of
West Virginia and Williams of Missis-
sippi, democrats. and Clapp of Min
nesota. and PoindeXter of Washington
republicans.
Early in the debate it became evil
dent that the fight was to be over the
wording OF the abrogation resolution
whether ii should be couched In most
diplomatic language or should put the
blame for abrogation upon Russia.
Practically every speaker handled the
Russian monarchy without gloves
Senator Root. who spoke after The
stars report closed yesterday after
noon. maintained that the Sulzer reso-
tuition. passed by the House, did not
contain an adequate expression of the
reasons for abrogating the treaty. At
the time IL was made, 1882. this coun-
try held the view that a citizen of one
country could not expatriate himself
since that time, however, the United
states. by congressionaf-+ena ctnent. has
repealed that doctrine. Russia still clfngs
TO II, although most of the other countries
OF the civilized world have accepted the
view of the United States. The treaty
MI Root pointed out. is generally consid-
ereo clearly TO recognize the right of Rus