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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
Steel investigating Committee
Learns Little. However.
FIXING OF PRICES? NEVER!
But Former Steel Company Official
Admits Business Was Discussed.
KELLOGG BEFORE COMMITTEE
Declares His Law Firm Has Been
Counsel for Iron Ore Roads
Twenty Years.

Those famous Gary dinners" where
over the coffee and cigars 1t has been in
timated that the steel corporation views
as to stability Of prices and all that
sort of thing were communicated to the
independent steel makers. formed the
subject OF inquiry today before the STAN
ley steel investigating committee. but
the questions failed to elicit enughten-
ing facts.
with demeanor OF the utmost grav-
ity. James Gayley. a former vice presi-
dent of the steel corporation. who had
attended the dinners In 1907 and 1908,
could recall only that the discussion
covered such points as abolishing SUM-
day labor and improving the welfare Of
the workingmen. along with some gen.
eral talk ON steel business.
The audience had been pr'med for a
sensation at the mornings session. on ac-
count Of word having been passed around
that Frank Il. kellogg. one OF the official
trust busters OF the administration, would
be questioned along somewhat startling
lines. But Mr.. Kellogg did not appear.
He did appear, however, before the
committee at the afternoon session, and
stated that the law firm of which he is
than twenty years of the Iron ore rail
roads i'm Minnesota, which are subsidiary
companies of the United States Steel
Corporation, and since 1902 has been
counsel for the Duluth, Messaba and
Northern railroad.
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Ex-Gov. Proctor Knott Is III.

LEBANON, KY, June 13.-Former Gov.
]. Proctor Knott is critically Ill at his
home near here. Weakened by a stroke
Of paralysis q few months ago, he is
threatened by pneumonia He is nearly
eighty-two years old.
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ACCUSED CAMORR|STS
FORCE ADJOURNMENT
Disorder Created by Disputa.
tati0ns With Witnesses
at Trial in Viterbo.

VITERBO, June 13.-At the trial of the
Camor-ists today the crown prosecutor
introduced several witnesses to establish
that Gennaro Cuoccolo was a member Of
the Camorra when he was murdered.
These witnesses described a burglary
which they said had been organized by
Cuoccolo and executed by Giuseppe Salvi
and band Of followers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13

from Michael for the money. He replied
that he hadn't.
What is there then to show" Mr.
Hamlin asked. that you really paid the
money 10 Coz MichaelT
Mr.. Morrison. after thinking It over,
guessed this was correct.
But the voucher was signed by Albert
Rosenthai, the artist who painted the
portrait" Mr.. Hamlin insisted. why
didn't you pay him?'
Col Michael told me TO give him the
said Mr.. Morrison.
You seem to transact your business
very loosely" commented the chairman.
You are an older man than !. but l
advise you to be q little more careful in
the transaction Of your business, or you'll
get into trouble some day."
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Fines Were Divided.
rhom did the fines go?"

''To whom did the fines go?''
Il imagine they We're divided pro rata"
Mr.. Gardner of the committee asked
who would know about those fines.
Il should think Mr.. Schwab could tell
you, and Mr.. Peacock.
He added that Mr.. Schwab was present.
and had general supervision over all the
business.
During the existence of the steel cor
poration OH your tenure Of office was
there competition in steel products?
asked Mr.. Young.
There is always competition in the
steel business, since competition Is not
alone in cutting prices. There Il compe-
tition through location of the works, in
accessibility to raw material. in processes
of manufacture"
Were there agreements as to the per-
centage of the business"
Such is my understanding"
Have such agreements been enforced
in the last ten years.?
II have never heard OF any,.
Agreements Prior to 1900.
when were they in force?"
prior to 1900"
WAS that change caused by organiza-
ton of the steel company?
"It may have been the natural result
of it
WAS that so because there was no
necessity for agreementsg
1T was because of the great improve
ment In trade; there was business enough
for all
When business fell OF in 1907 didn't
the necessity for agreement arise?"
1t did not arise.
WAS that because the dominance or
the steel trust made II unnecessarily"
The witness answered in the negative.
TT was about 1907 that the Gary din
ners began?'
Yes"
Mr.. Gayley said the origin OF the din
ners was in this way: Judge Gary had
associated with him as officers men who
had been brought up in the atmosphere OF
fierce competition
Judge Gary did not believe In II; ne
did not believe that because trade was
dull the company should dump its prod
ucts on the market. These officers used
to lunch together and exchange views
about business.
Competition Undesirable.
I'VE came to see that 1t was not de-
sirable thing to throw away the valuable
ore deposits in products to be sold with
ont nroft We knew where the ore was
located and how much there was OF II.
and we did not want TO waste II.
when was the frst Gary dinner
held?"
"That was during the panic?'
yes. during the trade depression"
"Why was it," asked Mr.. Gardner. that
some one did not cut rails to e26. know
ing that the steel corporation would not
meet it,"
:aThey simply did not want to throw
Mr.. Gay1ey explained that q cut IN
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KILLS HIS BROTHER
AS HE CLEANS PISTOL
Revolver in Hands Of Son of
Police Capt. Peck Acct
denta||y Goes Off.

Walter Peck, the fifteen-year-old son
of Capt Charles Peck of the second po-
lice precinct, was instantly killed this
afternoon in his home, IS @ street north
west, when a revolver held by his older
brother, Charles, was accidentally fired.
Walter and Charles were in their rooms.
on the third floor of their home, shortly
after noon. They We're preparing to
pack a number of articles which they
intended to take with them to Colonial
Beach the early part of next month.
Walter was sitting at desk in the
room, while Charles. who had secured his
32-caliber revolver from drawer I'm the
room. was standing a short distance
away. The revolver had not been used
since last summer when Capt. Peck and
his family spent the summer at Colonial
Beach 1t had become rusty.
Falls From Chair.
Charles had pulled the trigger back pre-
paratory to cleaning the revolver. when
suddenly it snapped against one of the
cartridges AS the report of the shot rang
out Walter fell forward from his chair.
against the desk. In an instant Charles
realized that his brother had been shot.
Calling for help. Charles ran to his
brothers side. Picking him up, he placed
him on the bed. Capt Peck, who had
just arrived home for lunch. was on the
lower floor of the home. He heard the
shot. and when his son called for help.
ran to the upper floor. physician in
the neighborhood was called to the house.
Upon his arrival he pronounced Walter
dead. The bullet had passed into his
body just over the heart. Death was in
stantaneous
Walter, who had just passed his ex
animation at GonZaga College, finishing
his second year, was regarded IS one of
the brightest boys in the college. He was
well liked by both scholars and teachers.
AS yet no funeral arrangements have
been made. 1t is thought a number Of
his school companions will act as pail
bearers.
Coroner hewitt was notified Of the ac-
cident this afternoon and went to the
home of Capt Peck. He is making an
investigation Of the shooting
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For Portrait Payment Only.

The disbursing officer added that the
voucher itself, as ne saw II week ago.
d.d not purport TO be for any other than
tie portrait payment.
And now IL reappears with the Michael
statement attached?" suggested Mr.. Ham
lin.
That's IT." said Mr.. Morrison.
Sir. Morrison became rather mixed at
this point, and Chairman Hamlin and
Representative Davis went after him hot
and heavy. He finally recollected more
concerning the withdrawal OF the voucher
than he did the other day. informing the
committee that the paper had been twice
Withdrawn. once before the receipt Of
the Michael statement and again after
the statement came in.
The second time IL remained out Of
the files until found on the floor a week
ago.
Taking UP the payment of the s. $50
to Col. Michael. Chairman Hamlin In
ouired IL Morrison had secured q receipt
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The Hale Transaction.

menI 10 former senator f1ale SON.
Mr. Morrison produced a voucher
showing that $1,000 had been paid to
Frederick Hale from the Canadian
boundary fund for all services in con-
nection with the Passamaquoddy bay
controversy.
How did you come to make that
payment? Were you the disbursing Of
f1cer OF that boundary fund.-" Chair
man Hamlin asked.
NO" Mr.. Morrison replied but J
made the payment to Hale by the drec-
uary. 1909
why did the Secretary order that pay
ment to Hale when you did not pay other
bills out Of that boundary appropriation? 2
Il don't know" said Mr. Morrison. He
said he did not know Mr.. Hale personally.
but understood he was an attorney at
Portland, Me. and the son of former
Senator Eugene Hale.
Increased Without His knowledge.
DR.. Tfttman. superintendent Of the coast
and geodetic survey. who. as Canadian
boundary commissioner. has charge of
payments from the fund. said his esti-
mate for the boundary appropriation had
been boosted 5000 by the State Depart
ment without his knowledge, and that
he later learned from Disbursng Officer
Morrison that this extra 5000 had been
paid to Frederick Hale.
Don't you pay all bills?" Chairman
Hamin inquired
Yes replied DIR. Tittman, "all those
under my supervision. but the appropria-
tion Is so worded that the Secretary of
State has general supervision.
do you know anything about this pay
ment to Hale?'
Nothing beyond what I have learned
here this morning, except that when we
frsllv IL, 1900 ,IrV, F,,v,
than we asked for my disbursing officer
went to Mr.. Morrison and learned that
the money had been paid to Hale. l in
dorsed the payment We did not estimate
for this $1,000
Did you ever receive the maps, briefs
etc, that Hale is alleged to have pre-
pared?' Mr. Hamlin asked. DR.. Tittman
answered in the negative.
Trips to Washington.
IT observe" Mr.. Hamlin continued
that Hale charges for several trips to
Washington. Did you ever see him when
he came on?"
DIR. Tittman said he never had He
added that this payment to Hale was the
only disbursement from the boundary
fund not made by the disbursing officer
OF the coast and geodetic survey.
The voucher upon which the 5000 was
the committee. The members expressed
great surprise that 1t was not signed.
Mr.. Morrison called attention to the
attached slip containing Mr.. Hale's ex-
pense account, which had the 20. K" OF
Mr.. Knox on II.
The committee pointed out, however,
that the voucher was unsigned. that the
mark of approval was pinned to 1t, and
that apparently all the customary legal
forms and accounting precautions had
been ignored
The committee, after a brief consulta-
tion decided to subpoena Secretary Knox.
The hearing will be resumed at 3 o'clock
this afternoon with Mr. Morrison again
on the stand.
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CLARK PREDICTS FR|C|D
AMENDMENT RECEPTION

Speaker Champ Clark was asked to-
day as to the probable attitude of the
House on the Root amendment should
1t be fastened onto the reciprocity bill
by the Senate. He replied:
Since / have been Speaker have
been very slow about stating what the
House will or will not do in any given
case. but l have no hesitancy in stat
ing my own opposition to the Root
amendment
ION it's face it looks fair. but / know
that to adopt that amendment would be
to throw away entirely the benefits which
We would derive from the reciprocity
treaty SO far as pulp wood. wood pulp
and print paper are concerned. and to do
ing that l am utterly opposed.
mo subject was ever more thoroughly
investigated by any congressional COM
mittee than this one was investigated by
the Mann committee. In my judgment it's
conclusions were not only correct, but
luminously stated. They are incorporated
in the reciprocity bill and should remain
there.
Quotes Denver Platform.
''The Denver platform contained these
words: Existing duties have given the
manufacturers of paper shelter behind
which they have organized combinations
to raise the price of pulp and of paper.
thus imposing a tax upon the spread OF
knowledge We demand the immediate
repeal OF the tariff on wood pulp. print
paper. lumber, timber and logs. and that
those articles be placed upon the free
list.
Thus il will be seen that free wood
pulp and free print paper are democratic
demands Most assuredly they are no
| less democratic because a republican
| President has come around to them We
| welcome republican aid in putting demo
| cratic ideas into law.
| My guess is that the Root amendment
will meet with frigid reception in the
| House"
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Classed as Unusual.

The committee seemed TO consider this
g. somewhat unusual.
Why. weren't you curious?" the
chairman inquired.
Naturally responded Mr.. Morrison.
with composure.
How far was the voucher from your
desk when found?"
"Oh. about eight feet" said the dis
bursing clerk.
Don't you think n was placed there
by some one7p' suggested Representa-
tive Davis of Minnesota
That is my impression" said Mr.
Morrison. with emphasis.
The committee got another shock the
casually contributed the informa ton
that the voucher. when returned via
the waste basket route, was complete"
that is. IL had Col. Michaers expla-
nation OF how he expended the $500
difference between the s2.45o he re-
celved ostensioly TO pay fer the Day por-
trait and the $3.50 he sent by check to
the artist. When taken from the files
the voucher had no such paper at
tached 20 IL.
Mr., Morrison said that he turned the
voucher over TO the chief clerk Of the
department.
Why did you do that?" Mr.. Hamlin
inquired
WHY. he asfed for IT," said Morrison.
Have YOU seen il since?
M"
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Series Of Dinners.

A series of dinners and entertainments
will be given at the German ships
shore station and yacht club. Sailing
and rowing races between crews OF
American and German sailors have been
arranged, the prizes for which will be
presented personally by the emperor.
Special preparations have been made
to permit the American bluejackets
spending q night On shore.
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ROYALTY AT ASCOT
King and Queen, in Semi
State, See Opening Races.
SCENE A BRILLIANT ONE
Many Prominnt Americans Noted in
the Fashionable Throng.
HOUSE PARTIES NUMEROUS
Waldorf Astor, Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley Martin Among Those
Entertaining Friends.
SCENE A BRILLIANT ONE
HOUSE PARTIES NUMEROUS

ASCOT HEATH, England June 13.-
Never has Ascot looked better than on
this, the opening day of the coronation
meeting. The weather was rather uncer-
tain, but not sufficiently so to have any
effect on the attendance which was the
greatest in years.
The royal inclosure, club and other
stands and the lawns were crowded w.
fashionably attired persons while along
the rails about the course hundreds of
motor cars and carriages formed a solid
line.
King George and Queen Mary, with the
members of their house party at Wind
sor, came in semi-state in eight landaus,
each drawn by four bays, while three
landaus drawn by pairs carried their
suites. Among the oct upants of the state
carriages were Count Mensdorff- Pouilly-
Dietrichstein, the Austro- Hungarian am
bassador in London; Count Benckendorff,
the Russian ambassador to Great Brit
ain: the Countess Benckendorff, MEM
bers of the royal family. the Duke of
Roxburghe and the duchess. who was
Miss May Goelet of New York: the Earl
of Granard and the countess. formerly
Miss Beatrice Mills of New York.
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'PLANS MADE TO GREET
j: S. SHIPS AT KEEL
Kaiser Will Be Guest of Ad-
miraI Badger at Luncheon
on the Louisiana.

BERLIN, June 13.-The German naval
officers have completed the program of
entertainment for the officers and men OF
the second division of the United States
Atlantic feet on the occasion OF their visit
to Kiel. Special courtesies will be ex-
tended by German petty officers and sal
lors to their American comrades.
The American battleships are expected
to anchor at kiel June 81. in time for
the exchange of official visits before the
arrival Of Emperor William, who will re-
ceive Admiral Badger and his command
ers Immediately on reaching Kiel
His majesty will be the guest at lunch
con on board the Louisiana, Admiral
Badgers flagship, June "a. and Will re-
turn the courtesy on the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern the 26th. On the day fol-
lowing there will be a deck party on the
Louisiana.
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Witnesses Contradicted.

Salvi who Is accused Of being one of
the actual assassins of Cuoccolo and his
wife. admitted the burglary. but denied
the participation of Cuoccolo. whom he
said he did not know. He added that
the crime had been planned by certain
Cafiero. who had subsequently confessed
and had been condemned to five years
Imprisonment. Salvi asked that the wit
nesses be prosecuted for perjury.
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Equerries Ride Ahead.

Accompanied by mounted equerries. the
procession proceeded slowly from Wind
sor Castle to Ascot Heath, and thence
along the course to the royal inclosure
amid cheering and the waving OF hand
kerchiefs
1t is the strict rule Of their majesties
that the royal incloSure must not he
crowded, and, accordingly, Lord Chamber
lain the Earl of Shaftesbury was obliged
to refuse thousands of applications for
admission to the coveted place.
Among those present today besides the
kings Windsor guests We're the colonial
statesmen and their wives and many
distinguished persons from the oversee
dominions. Americans who had received
Reid. Mrs. Reid and the members of the
embassy staff. with their wives; John
Hays Hammond. special United States
ambassador to the coronation. Mrs. Ham
mo mond i'd and their children; W. F. Dodge.
Taft. II. Roger Winthrop and Mrs. Win
throp. Charles Carroll and Mrs. Carroll,
Clarence Moore and Mrs Moore. Frank
B. Wiborg and Mrs. Wiborg. Mrs. John
Jacob Astor. Mrs. Joseph Stickney Mrs.
William B. Leeds. Mrs. Raynal Bowling,
Mrs. Tyler Smith. Miss Caroline Reynolds
j. Ridgely Carter, American minister to
Rumana. and Mrs. Carter, and Messrs.
w. Forbes Morgan. Henry Harrison. ].
a.
Maj. G. Creighton Webb.
Americans in the Stands
Many other Americans were in the
stands on the course and present as
guests of English friends.
Americans who are entertaining house
parties include Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
Martin. Waldorf Astor. Mrs. Walter
Burns, Mrs. Cornelia Adair. Mrs. Mald-
win Drummond formerly Mrs. Marshall
Field, jrD and Mrs. Henry Coventry.
American Ambassador Reid was unable
to accept the invitation 10 be present to-
day, as he has not fully recovered from
his recent indispositIon, but hopes to be
present at the races Thursday.
Whitney Horse Second.
The Prince Of Wales stakes brought
out number of Derby cracks. This
event is Of so sovereigns each. with
1000 sovereigns added, for -three-year-
olds. colts and geldings; distance, the
new course about one mile and five
furlongs, and was won by Lord Derby's
Stedfast, which finished second in the
Coronation derby.
II. p. Whitney's All Gold followed in
closely, "Skeets' Martin, the American
jockey. having the mount. Helicon
was third. There were six starters
The fifty fourth Ascot biennial stakes
Of 10 sovereigns each. with 500 SOW
ereigns added, for two-year-o -olds, dis
tance five furlongs. was won by J. r.
Keene'S Cataract. AStra was second
and Apprentice third. Thirteen horses
ran
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Gayley Again on Stand.

When the Stanley committee today re-
sumed investigation of the steel hrust
James Gayley. a former vice president OF
the United States Steel Corporation. again
took the stand. Representative Young
of the committee opened the questioning
of the witness by an inquiry as to
whether there was competition in rail
NAL king at the time he was connected
with the Carnegie Steel Company. before
going with the steel corporation.
Mr.. Gayley said there had always been
competition Prices would obtain uni
formly for a periol and then would be-
come unsettled.
What caused the sudden drop OF rails
in 1872
Because the Illinois Steel Company cut
the price from SIS ton to ST."
Were the other makers worried?"
Il thinA not"
Had Il been preceded by disagree
ment?''
My judgement was that it was retali-
alton for financial wrong by the Car
negie Steel Company"
Witness was unable to tell what the
Carnegie company had done.
Price Agreed Upon.
Had the SIS prevailed as result Of
agreement"
1T represented an equitable price.
agreed upon between rail makers and the
railroads.
Ever since steel rails commenced to
be made in this country there has been q
fraternal feeling among rail makers.
There has always been unusual freedom
in exchange of opinion. The railroads
recognize the necessity of the steel
makers turning out the best quality Of
rails, as human life and vast property
values were dependent upon the perfec-
ton of the rails.
WAS there competition In steel billets
at that time?'
Yes there has always been and always
will be competition in steel bilets and al
steel products
Didn't manufacturers sometimes make
pools, fixing prices and imposing fines for
yiolations?"
Yes"
WAS the Carnegie Steel Company a
party to these agreements?'
II magine it was. An agreement which
left that company out would have been
Ineffective,
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Contention Leads to Disorder.

President Rianchi replied that the ac-
cused could not make such a demand.
Counsel for the defense supported Salvis
request SO vigorously that hubbub en-
sued and the judge declared the sitting
suspended.
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Where was 1t found?" queried Mr..
Hamlin in unfeigned surprise.
I'm my room. on the floor, near the
waste paper basket
The committee collectively caught its
breath.
Who found it," they asked in unison.
A messenger, cleaning up Mr.. Nor
rison . ssered.
How did il get there?" Chairman
Eamlin demanded.
Il don't know
Did you ever find any other vouchers
lying around on the floor in this man.
ner?" Mr.. Hamlin inquired.
Mr.. Morrison said he hadn't, and
added that the voucher was in a good
state of preservation.
Had II been lying there long?"
asked Mr.. Hamlin
Mr.. Morrison said he though not. and
said TIA. outside of former Third AS
CridIer. and several United States con-
suls ne couldn't recollect anybody else
who had been in his room during the
day.
Was Mr. Cridler third assistant sec
retary of state when the voucher was
withdrawn" Mr.. Hamlin inquired. Mr..
Morrison replied In the negative
Did you ever try 10 find out how the
voucher came 10 be on the floor in your
room?" asked Mr.. Hamlin
No; / discussed IL with no one" Mr.
Morrison answered