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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
COMMISSIONERS DECISION
TO ESTABLISH PRECEDENT
Will Rule as to Acceptance Of Bids
Received After Expiration
of Time Limit.

The District Commissioners today were
called upon to render a decision which
will establish a precedent with respect
to the consideration Of bids received after
the expiration OF the time limit in which
they may be submitted. Late this aft
ernoon they had not announced their
decision
The question was brought up as the
result of the Davis Construction Company
yesterday having submitted bid tor the
of the Armstrong Manual
Training School four minutes after the
time set for the opening of the bids
The specifications provided the bids
should be received not later than pm.
July 3. One bid had been opened when
a messenger arrived with the Davis
proposal Daniel F.. Garges. chief clerk
of the engineer department. and DIT.
William Tindall, secretary of the board
of Commissioners, refused to accept the
bid
An appeal was made to the Commits
sioners and a hearing was conducted
this morning Representatives of the
Melton Construction Company, which
has bid in. were present at the hear
ing and opposed consideration OF the
Davis bid on the grounds that that
company had not complied with the
specifications by submitting their pro-
posal within the scheduled time.
the Davis company submitted the low
est bid in the amount of SOS, S3s, while
the Melton company was next with $14.-
600 Should the Commissioners decide In
favor of the Davis company 1t would
mean saving to the District OF s., 162
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
FIGHT W0MAN'S CLAIM
Daughters of James M. Dunn
Deny Father Was Married
to Plaintiff in Suit.

Miss Mary +. Dunn and her sister. Ms.
Margaret NJ. Dunn Kline, daughters ~
James Nj. Dunn, a former wealthy Dis
trict contractor. today fled answer 10 the
suit OF Mrs. Robertha Dunn. who claims
to be the common law wife OF the de-
ceased. and seeks 10 participate in his IS
tate
The daughters deny their father was
ever married To the plaintiff. and saw a
careful search of his papers failed to DIS
close any such contract OF marriage a
set up in the petition of the plaintiff
They assert the plaintiffs true name 4.
Mary Roberta Offutt. and allege she has
assumed the name of Dunn since the
death of their father
The value OF the estate is given I'm tho
answer as Sal 600 I'm personal property
and real estate valued at 5000. They adj
init they have refused to allow the plain
tiff TO have a say in the settlement or
their fathers estate, and deny she has
any right to participate in Ii.
Attorney William q. Johnson appears
for the daughters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06

to the steel men Of all nations. are to
neutralize any action the United States
Congress may take as a result Of the
investigation of the United States Steel
Corporation. according to Chairman
Stanley Of the steel investigating com
mittee.
If as a result of this investigation the
steel trust should be dissolved do not
say that 1t will" said Chairman Stanley
today. the steel trust undoubtedly would
be forced to compete absolutely in al
open market with the worlds output, and
without tariff protection would be forced
to cut prices.
But IL an International agreement
limiting the worlds output and pos
sibly prescribing limits of territory for
the sale OF the output Of each individ-
ual country can be arranged. the
steel trust need fear no foreign com
petition. Upon that basis the action
of Judge Gary in endeavoring to Sc
cure q worldwide understanding is a
natural one"
Representative Stanley believes the
inquiry will result in reducing the
duty on steel products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
WANTS WORK TO CONTINUE.
Delegation Protests Against Abolish
ment of Navy Yards.

A congressional delegation, repre-
senting Louisiana and Florida today
protested to Acting Secretary of the
Navy Winthrop against the plan to re-
duce the personnel and equipment of
the New Orleans and Pensacola navy
yards to a minimum. The delegates
asked that enough work be distributed
to the two yards to keep them going
at their full capacity.
It was explained to the delegation that
the department had reached the conclu-
sion that from an economical and bust
ness standpoint the yards should be di-
mnished in order to make their mainten-
ance commensurate with their value to
the navy.
Mr. Winthrop assured the delegation.
however, that the decreases would be
made gradually in order not to work
hardsnips on the employees. With that
idea in MIND Mr. Winthrop today teie-
graphed to the commandments of the two
Yards to ascertain how many men would
lose their positions by the Department.
decision to decrease the expenditures at
New Orleans and Pensacola by 40 per
cent, which is the departments first step
IN the reduction.
If it is found that a 40 per cent reduc-
ton will throw too many men out of
work, with no chance OF securing other
employment, the first decrease will not
be as great as originally planned
The delegation consisted of Senators
Foster and Thornton and Representatives
Estopinal and Dupre of Louisiana and
Representative Sparkman of Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
EPPs INQUEST POSTPONED.
Wife Who Admits Seeing Husband
Drown Will Obtain Counsel.

Because Rachel Epps. colored. said she
and her husband. Robert Epps. had quar-
relied before he was drowned Tuesday
evening. and because Rachel Epps had
no lawyer at the coroner's inquest at the
morgue today the inquest was postponed
until tomorrow.
The wife had testified today that she
and her husband had not been living to-
gether. She said she was told by friend
that her husband had been seen on sew
eral occasions with another woman.
He was fishing on a scow at the foot
of 31st street northwest Tuesday about
$50 O'clock" said the wife. when l went
up to him and asked him about going
with that other woman. He laughed at
me and said not to believe it,
Il struck at him. but he jumped out Of
the way" said Mrs. Epps. When
struck at him again he tried to get out
of the way and fell overheard"
Policeman Peterson Of the seventh
precinct. who investigated the drowning
and arrested the wife, testified as to
statements made by the wife,
Owing to the seriousness OF the state
mentx Coroner hewitt decided to post
pone the hearing until tomorrow. in or
der to allow the wife's relatives to obtain
counsel for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Spray Houses in Pittsburg.
STRIKE CLOSES COTTON MILLS.
Rioting at Manchester Suppressed
by Troops and London Police.

MANCHESTER. England. July 6.-The
situation growing out OF the strike OF
carriers was further complicated today by
the enforced idleness OF thousands of cot
ton operatives. Many mills are unable
TO obtain coal and other supplies, and
have been compelled to shut down in
definitely.
Throngs OF strikers and others out of
work were in the streets. the number be-
ing added to by several hundred coal min
ers. who struck this morning in sympathy
with the carriers and the lockers. who
have not Yet returned to work.
Some $50 troops and 300 London police
arrived this morning. There was an oc-
casional recurring OF stone-throwing, but
the police. swinging their clubs. quickly
routed the manifestants. The strike lead
ers declare that roughs and not the strik-
ers are responsible for the rioting that
has taken place. In some cases strike
pickets co-operated with the police in
quelling di4urbances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Norris Says He Is at Head of
Political News Bureau,
TALKS OF A CONSPIRACY
Aimed at La Toilette Boom. Insur-
gent Leader Thinks.
ACQUITS TAFT OF BLAME
But Some Information Given Out,
he Says, Bears Marks of White
House Origin.

Charges that Charles D. Hilles, secre-
tary to the President is acting as the
head of political news bureau which
'suppresses truth" and issues ''unground-
ed and false reports as to sentiment
concerning presidential candidates., We're
made today in a letter Representative
Norris Of Nebraska. insurgent leader.
addressed to President Carroll and Vice
President Nanduzen of the Nebraska Pro-
gressive Republican League.
Representative Norris charged that
the suppressed facts relate to senti-
ment favoring the candidacy of Sena-
tor La Toilette for the presidency.
League Repudiates Shotwell.
His letter was in answer to kilograms
from the Nebraska progressives de-
claring their reputation of Frank 4.
Shotwell. who. they said. had repre-
scented himself as an agent of the
league and, as such, gave out several
statements favoring the denomination
of President Taft.
Mr.. Norris charged that the progress
Sives have been wronged by a con
Spiracy of great newspapers in suppress
ing news relating 10 the progressive
movement. After referring 10 a series
of articles printed, Mr. Norris letter CON
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the President within short time. " was
said today. regardless OF the Aiaoalna
fight. Mr.. Hitchcock has repeated mum.
Der of times recently that ne does io'
wish to be regarded as being in politics.
that he intends to try to make MS ae
partment a business institution. ana tnat
his whole desire Is to get rio OF the an
noyances that came to him early In the
administration through being the patron
age dictator of the administration. EK-
cept as to the southern situation, MT
Hitchcock has apparently Deen se,tins
4 of the political game. but 1t mas peen
the southern end of the game right along,
notably in Virginia and Tennessee.
Mr.. Hilles Looming Up.
While Mr. Hitchcock has been gradu-
ally getting away from the game or
politics, Mr. Hilles has been looming
up as an important figure in connection
with the nomination and fight for re-
election Of the President Mr.. Taft
himself Is said to have given no In
structions TO Mr.. Hilles. but the latter,
mindful of Mr.. Tafts interests. mas
been keeping his fingers In the game
in many states He has had conferences
st the White House with many or the
republican politicians in the south anu
elsewhere. He has been gradually get
ting the whole situation within his con-
troll. ana IL mas DccI hHo"h iot
that the time was coming when the
President would have to pass word
along as TO who should be recognized
as paramount in political matters,
If MIR Hilles Is to have charge all over
the country that fact ought to become
known politicians argue. II Mr.. Hpch-
cock is TO be allowed to control the
south and Mr.. Hilles the other parts OF
the country that fact should be known.
Some announcement from the White
I'M ha questions
is said To be probable in the course Oh
few weeks.
large delegation Of the friends or MI.
THOMPSON called on President Taft TINS
afternoon to urge that the administrator
give the state chairman every support
possible The President is understood 10
have told Messrs. Thompson and Barker
that as TO patronage in the state ne VIII
REQUIRE that the state be divided into two
parts, Mr.. Thompson TO controi one part
and Mr. Barker another. The two men
will meet at the White House tomorrow
to agree upon the proposed division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
CONTINUED TO JULY IA.
Hearing to Have Husband Adjudged
Drunkard POSTPONED.

Hearig was continued today before
Justice Anderson until July II of the
petition of Mrs. Ella F. Lanahan to
have her husband. John w. LAnahan,
adjudged an habitual drunkard. Mr..
Lanahan appeared in answer to the
summons issued last Friday against
him, but filed no answer to his wife's
charges
The court instructed Mr.. Lanahan to
appear next Friday at the hearing.
Mr.. Lanahan Is a member OF a Balti-
more family. and his wife charges the
excessive use Of alcoholic stimulants
has made him incapable OF managing
his estate, valued at 100000. Attorney
Wilton j. Lambert represents the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
NO CHANCE FOR CASTRO.
Venezuelan Army Officer Declares
His Revolution Will Fail.

NEW YORK. July 6.-Gen. Caracciola
PARA Picon OF Caracas. who is in New
York for a ten-day stay. declares that
Venezuela is fully prepared to resist any
attempt which may be made by former
President Castro to regain control Of
the government. Gen. Picon says Presi-
dent Gomez has no definite advices as
TO the whereabouts of Castro at present
There is no chance of Castro regaining
power" says the general. Il talked with
President Gomez just before l left Ca
racas two weeks ago. He believes Gen.
Castro is organizing a revolution and will
endeavor to enter Venezuela within a
few weeks. The army and the people
generally are loyal to President Gomez
and a Castro revolution will certainly
fail"
Gen. Picon. who is a retired army off,
Ger. is close personal friend OF the
Eenezuelane president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06

finding him when he VAS nui - his tnsf'l-
or charge AMI en6caNcring to .ti fr"ea
the child statement - aid In Condemn
ing his father. Mr. Wampler cited man
other Instances 81 wadt lie re.arJe,l as
unfair methods
Closing for the defense Mr. Munc,.rs
re-enacted the Killing at Sytax station
according TO the theory OF the defense.
The garments of the dead man Mere eA-
hibited by him in an endeaXor Ia show
just how the aeliets had penetrated them
In entering the body q. the victim.
Completing tho arguments before the
jury. Mr.. MackeN. closing for the state.
also re-enacted the tragedy a. the state
has assumed il II have happened lie
replied 10 the charges made ~ his OPP
punents of unfair methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06

Little Farm She Foreclosed Upon
Has Become Very Valuable

CHICAGO. July 6.-Mrs. Hetty Green
Of New York has sold eleven acres OF
land in Winnetka. n suburb on tho
north shore of Lake Michigan. for $50 :
600. Mrs. Green acquired the property
over thirty years ago. through fore
closure. and. while Winnetka has
grown in every direction about il, the
old ashioned colonial frame house and
the grounds. with their magazine emit
growth Of trees. have remained un-
changed save for the growth of the
latter
1t is said there are over 100 varieties
of trees on the tract, comprising some
of the finest specimens In Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
GRAssH0PPERs PLAGUE KANSAS
Pest So Serious That War of Exter-
mination Is Begun.

TOPEKA, Kan, July Ga war on
grasshoppers has been started in western
Kansas. The ravages of the insects. es-
pecially in the alfalfa fields. have caused
the Atchison. Topeka and Sante Fe rail-
way to inaugurate a campaign of exter-
mination along its lines.
II. @. Marsh of the government bureau
of entomology is conducting the exter-
mination work among the farmers and
is helping the railroad. A poison COM
posed Of bran, white arsenic. salt and
moiasses Is being spread over all the grass
and other vegetation along the right Of
way. The grasShoppers are said 10 eat
the preparation readily, and IT causes
death In few minutes.
One Scott county ranchman has brought
300 turkeys to war on the grasshoppers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
GREAT BRITAIN SATISFIED.
Arbitration Treaty Soon to Be Sign
ed, Says Sir Edward Grey.

LONDON, July 6.-The British govern
ment is SO satisfied with the progress Of
the American British arbitration treaty
that Sir Edward Grey. the secretary Of
foreign affairs. was able to announce in
the house CT commons today that there
was every prospect that the peace pact
would be signed very soon.
Il believe that the United States gov
eminent and ourselves are now in sub
stantial agreement as regards the details
Of the draft of treaty" he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Women Replace Striking Laborers.

SCHENECTADY. n. Y, July e.
Women have taken the places OF strik-
ing excavators in Warren street
trench, where work on a sewer is pro-
crossing. Strikers became demonstra-
tive when five women began to up
heave dirt with picks and shoveis. but
the women received protection from
the police. Men diggers cannot be
obtained. The women, who are lto1-
ians, receive so cents an hour -
strikebreakers They responded To ne
contractors call for help. and are ~4os
ing satisfactory work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Capt. Emerson Again Married.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July GA telegram
has been received here from Capt. Isaac
E. Emerson, the millionaire drug manu-
facturer of this city, announcing that he
and Mrs. Anna Preston Mccormack OF
Irvington- on-the-Hudson. n. Y. were
married yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Capt. Emerson's rst wife secured a di-
virce here on the ground Of desertion
last May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Death of Morris Ullman.

Morris Ullman, for more than thirty
years @ resident of Washington. died at
his residence. 1902 Belmont road. TODAY
after a brief illness. Mr.. Ullman was
born in Buttenhausen. Germany. about
sixty years ago. and came to this coun-
try when a young man. He settled in
Alex andria, Va. and there married Miss
Rachel Dreyfus. He il survived by
eleven children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
DIVORCED COUPLE MARRIEs.
William R. Oswald and Wife Sep
arated Twenty Years Ago.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, July Civilian
r. Osewald of Chicago and Mrs Nellie
j. Osewald were remarked yesterday by
justice of the peace Mr.. and Mrs. Ose-
valid were divorced twenty years ago fol-
lowing quarrel over the name of their
newly born son. The son who caused the
trouble effected the reconciliation.
Twenty years ago a son was born TO
Mr. and Mrs. Osewald at their home in
South Dakota. The father wanted the
baby named William after himself, while
Mrs Osewald contended that the infant
should be christened Chester. This dis
agreement finally terminated in a divorce.
A wear ago the son effected a recon-
Citation. The courtshp began again and
the wedding followed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
HEALTH DUE TO FAITH
Senator Works Defends Chris
tian Science in Speech
in Senate.

remarkable defense OF Christian Sci
ence and A personal history of his fam
,ly's experiences in that faith. including
the story of his own transition from
scofrer to devout believer. was made in
the Senate today by Senator Works Of
California
His speech was in reply to one by Sen
ator Owen, whose bill for a department
Of public health has met opposition from
many Christian Scientists and supporters
OF various schools Of medicine.
Mr. Works said Christian Science had
rescued him from death. had saved his
wife from suffering. and had rescued his
son from the fate of a confirmed drinker.
Ten years ago." said Mr.. Works. Il
denied and ridiculed the claim of the
Christian Scientists TO the power to heal
disease. But the time came when j put
1t to the test. l had been a sufferer for
years from complication Of diseases. /
grew unable TO work. and thought the
time was approaching when / must give
up and prepare for death
Saved Wife and Son.
81 had said that II everything else fail
Cd me. / would then try Christian
Science. All other schools of medicine
gave me no relife. l finally did try Chris
tian Science and from the time / COM
menced to take the treatment commenc-
ed TO improve Steadily, day by day, for
four months l gained. until / became
fully healed"
Mr.. Works said his wife. after years
Of suffering as an invalid. and con-
fronted with the prospect of an opera
ton. was healed in three treatments of
Christian Science His son. he said. after
the drink habit had taken complete
possession of him. decided after one of
his long spells of drinking to submit to
Christian Science treatments.
lie has not taken a drink from that
day 10 this, said Senator Works. land
IN the seven years there has been no
recurrence of the desire and torture of
the appetite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
CONFERENCE OVER WAGES.
Demands of Chesapeake and Ohio
Machinists Are Discussed.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dspatch 10 The star.
RICHMOND, Va. July 6.-Officials
from the international organizations
Of machinists, boilermakers, blaclsmtths
and sheet metal workers of the Chesa
peake and Ohio railroad have been
in conference here since yesterday in
connection with a wage schedule and
hours The local officials were unable
to agree and the matter was taken up
by the international bodies The en-
tire system is involved. and there are
considerable differences as yet. 1t is
hoped to avoid strike.
Conductors and railway trainmen
have filed a demand with the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
and the Washington Southern for an
increase of wages and shorter hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
CANADIAN CREW WINS.
Beats Belgian 0arsmen in the Grand
Challenge Cup Race.

HENLEY : ON THAMES, England.
July I'm the third heat for the
grand challenge cup today the Ottawa
Rowing Clubs crew beat the Belgian
crew OF Client. who won the trophy in
1909.
The Canadians won a grand race.
The crews were on practically even
terms throughout until just before the
winning post was reached, when the
Belgians fell back beaten. The time
was minutes 13 seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
browns After Rescuing Two.

NEW YORK. July 6-In saving two
companions James Travanno was to-
day drowned in the Hudson river at the
foot of West Goth street. The three
men were bathing, when the swell of a
steamer washed them OF a rock. Ira
yanno, who was the only one who
two close enough to shore 80 that res
cuers could haul them out. then he be-
came exhausted and sank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Fatal Riot in Mexico City.

MEXICO CITY, July 6.-The street
car strike claimed its first victims
last night In clash between police
men and strikers one man was killed
and a woman was probably fatally in
iured A number OF others were
wounded. The police charged mob
which was storming a car in A down
town street and finally cleared the
tracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
ROUNDING UP SENATORS.
Quorum Necessary for Consideration
of Reciprocity Bill.

Approaching the necessity of main
tanning a quorum for the consideration
OF the Canadian reciprocity bill. Sem
ators Cullom and Martin, chairmen. re-
spectively. OF the republicans and demo-
cratic caucuses OF the Senate. today sent
out notices requesting the constant at
tendance Of all senators. The op-
ponents Of the bill have let it be known
that they will demand the presence
OF a majority Of the Senate as a pre-
requisite to proceeding with business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Hot Weather Matches Eggs,

LOWELL. Mass. July Go Inert Wf1Snn
of Chelmsford. a suburb OF Lowell, -
ports that a setting OF eggs. which ehA1
hen had abandoned when almost ready ID
hatch, Matched out without the hans a1>i
sistance at the finish. Heat had been sa'
intense that ii drove the hen or the nest. /:
but IL was warm enough for the atmoe~s
phere to take the place OF the sen. Terpi
eggs have already Matched and others arap
expected today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-06
Hobson Wants Great Highway.

The construction OF a ''Clay-Jacksou
national memorial highway" from Mag
ara Falls, n. y. to New Orleans and the
authorization of centennial celebration
of the battle at New Orleans TO begin
January s. 1919. are proposed in bill
introduced by Representative Hobson OF
Alabama. An appropriation of s,inooo
is proposed for a preliminary survey OF
the highway.