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Evening star., 1912-03-04
SAYS ANTI-DRY MEN
GET "BUMMERS" DRUNK

The importation of ''bummers'' into dry
territory, where they are supplied with
liquor and made drunk just to show that
prohibition doesn't prohibit" was de-
scribed to the House committee on judi
ciary today by John X. Taylor of Balti-
more, representing the Society Of Friends.
He said that ten of the twenty-three
counties Of Maryland are dry and that
the liquor interests are conducting a
strenuous fight to prevent the passage of
a statewide local option law.
'"They ship in these old 'bummers' and
inundate them with 'moonshine' or some
other kind of stuff and then, when these
bummers', whom nobody wants to save,
are lying around in the cutters they point
them out as examples of what will be
the condition through prohibition" said
Mr.. Taylor.
The committee is considering several
bills for the prevention of the interstate
traffic In liquor whereby it is shipped
into dry territory from points outside the
state. The delegation from Baltimore ex-
planned to the committee that intrastate
traffic in liquor Is regulated by law and
that Baltimore could not ship liquor into
dry Maryland territory. but Washington.
Philadelphia. Wilmington and other
points can.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
STRIKERS HOLDING OUT.
Few Induced to Return by Five Pei
Cent Increase Offer.

LAWRENCE, Mass, March 4.-The
striking textile workers maintained most
OF their strength when the mills opened
today despite the overtures of the manu-
facturers in the form of a !, per cent in
crease in wages. There are still more
operatives out of work than there are in
the mills. Over 5000 persons paraded Es-
SEX street and the approaches to the mill
gate for an hour and a half, but there
was no conflict with the police.
Two young men were detained by the
police. One of them had in his possession
quantity of pepper. a razor and knife
and the other had two weapons. The
men were released after 1T was apparent
that no disturbance was likely.
Unless there is a great response within
a few days to the mill owners offer, it is
thought by city officials and others that
the mills will have to shut down.
Evening star., 1912-03-04

tion that does not organize and q move
ment that leads nowhere. and no one
knows that better than Victor Berger.
'r don't belong to it, said Mr.. Berger.
II know you don't, and for the very
reason that I have just stated Mr.
Gompers replied. 1T Is an. organization
with q purpose quite foreign to the best
interests Of these people.
Il believe that the attempt of these
people to ssendt their children to Phlla-
delphia. New York or Milwaukee or Kali
amazoo is their right ana ought not to
be interfered- with. This immediate
paternal care of Massachusetts, and Law
renee so enthusiastically shown to these
children was newborn.
These men and women were engaged
in a struggle, and I differ with any man
who says it was not justified; but justi-
fled or not. they have right to engage
in struggle.
Il fear the constant attempt of the
forces of the law to interfere with the
rights of working people. 1t all has the
same purpose and there is nothing more
dangerous to the perpetuity of our insti-
tutions than such administration OF the
laws. One of the dominating forces which
destroyed the republics of old was inter-
fering with public speech and movement" ;"
The committee adjourned till 2:3O.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
FAVORABLE TO P|TNEY
Action Regarding Nomination
as Supreme Court Justice
Is Unanimous.

The Senate judiciary committee today
ordered favorable report on the NOM
ination Of Mahlon Pitney of New Jer-
sey to be associate justice of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States.
The vote on Mr.. Pitney was unani-
nous, though it was reached only after
long discussion. The letter Of the
Iowa Federation Of Labor, calling at
tentiOn to certain master and servant
decisions, was referred to, and it waS
pointed out that these decisions had
been rendered by Chancellor Pitney'$
father, who also was on the bench.
Other matters which the members of
the committee seemed to regard as COM
plants from dissatisfied litigants were
discussed. The nomination, reported to
the Senate probably late this afternoon,
will remain on the calendar until the
next executive session, which may not be
until after the pending arbitration trea-
ties with Great Britain and France are
disposed of.
It is expected Mr.. Pitney will take the
oath Of Office as quickly as possible after
his confirmation by the Senate.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
WILL SEARCH THE SPHYNX.
Prof. Reisner Has Discovered Hole il
Head of the Image.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. March 4.-Prof.
George Reisner Of Harvard. who is
credited with solving the long-standing
riddle as to whom the great Egyptian
'sphynax represents. will, this month.
undertake to wrest further secrets from
the ancient monument. which is at pres
ent completely coveerd with the drifting
sand of the Sahara.
While at work last year in Egypt, DIR.
Reisner discovered a hole or pit in the
top of the great images head. which is
likeness Of Cephren. an Egyptian
ruler. Believing that this opening leads
to a cavity. perhaps containing treasures
of untold value, the professor made up
his mind to prosecute the search into
this mystery at the earliest opportunity.
He is now at Alexandria, whence he
will go to the Sphynx in a few days,
elaborately equipped for all work OF
excavation.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
NINE STRIKE IN GERMANY.
Men Quit Work Without Order.
From Union.

BOCHUM. Germany, March "A
miners strike which was totally unex-
pected and which had not been ordered
by the miners union broke out in three
mines here today. the men leaving work
because, as they assert, unjustitied de-
ductions had been made from their
wages.
The incident, it is feared, may precipi-
tate a general strike of miners on the
question of wages, which the leaders OF
the miners union and the mine owners
are just now endeavoring to prevent
The executive committee of the Ma
tiOnal Miners Federation has issued a
proclamation censuring the strikers for
committing breach of discipline by
leaving work without the consent of the
union. The proclamation orders the men
to resume work, but there is great ap-
prehension that the situation will get
beyond control.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
STORM ARGUES CHANGE
IN INAUGURATION DATE
Elements Today Recall the
FIareback of 19O9-Prob-
abilities Year Hence.

Just to show that the elements them
selves are In accord with Washington's S
arguments for change Of the presiden-
tial inaugural date, the snowstorm
which has been whitening the continent
from the slopes of the Rockies to the
tops of the Alleghenies slipped over to
this city early this morning and left one
inch of snow as a reminder that this is
March 4.
The advance guard Of the snowstorm
was recorded at o'clock last night,
when the watchful weather bureau
scouts saw a fleck of snow in the air.
It began to look like a real March 4
snowstorm shortly after midnight, but
since an inaugural parade was not about
to be formed, the weather moderated,
perhaps saving itself for just one year
today, when one Of the various active
presidential candidates will take a trip
up and down Pennsylvania avenue for
the purpose of being installed in the Of
flee of the presidency.
bareback of 1909 Recalled.
1t was only three years ago that the
famous weather bareback played hob
with President Tafts inauguration. To-
days slight reminder will serve perhaps
as accumulative evidence in the case of
Washington VS.. established custom.
Unsettled weather will prevail today,
it is predicted, with a minimum temper
ature of about "a tonight.
Heavy Fall at Hagerstown.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. March 4.-Snow
has been falling here since last midnight
and at 10 o'clock this morning had cover
cred the ground to a depth OF five inches.
The snow is unusually dry, but so far
there has been no drifting More snow
has fallen in this section of the state
this winter than for many years.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
FOR GAS INSPECTION
Commissioners Urge Passage
of Bills Providing $500.
AFFECT $1,000 PREMISES
Officials Believe Half of All Ap.
pliances Do Not Comply With
Safety Regulations.

Declaring that probably oRe-half of all
the gas appliances installed IN buildings
i'm the District do not comply with the
gas fitting regulations. the Commissions
ers today. In a report 10 Chairman John
son of the House District committee. rec
ommend favorable action by Congress OH
the bills introduced by Representative
Austin OF Tennessee providing for an in
spection of all gas appliances in the Dis
trict and authorizing the local authori-
ties to adopt regulations governing the
installation of such appliances.
The adoption of the measures will af-
feet about oG.00 premises connected
with gas mains in the District, according
10 the report.
Recently there have been several
deaths caused by gas poisoning due to
defective gas water heaters and gas ap-
pliances installed in premises In the
District of Columbia before the present
gat fitting regulations We're adopted"
states the report.
House Inspection Needed.
1t is reasonable to assume from the
many years that such gas water heaters
have been installed and the short time
that the present regulations have been in
force that fully one-half OF these gas
appliances do not comply with the regu-
lations, The only way In which IL can
be ascertained whether such gas water
heaters and other gas appliances are. or
are not defective. Is TO make a house-te-
house inspection.
With the present force of plumbing
and gas fitting inspectors now employed
this cannot be done. II is estimated that
to make this inspection in one year would
require the services OF five inspectors
and one clerk. 1t is provided in; the bill
that the Commissioners shall employ five
inspectors at $3.50 each. one clerk at
$780, and purchase necessary supplies in
cidental to such inspection to an amount
not exceeding $3.50, making a total appro-
priation of $500.
The Commissioners believe that this IN
spection should be made. and recommend
the passage of the bill.
Urge Enactment OF Bills.
The Commissioners say the bill con-
ferring upon them authority to make an |
enforce regulations governing the in
stallation of gas appliances in the Dis
trict should be enacted into law. as II
directs that any gas appliance hereto
fore installed, which is not in compliance
with the regulations that may be made
by the Commissioners, shall he removed
upon notice.
..The result of the passage of these
bills concludes the report, will be TO
enable the Commissioners 10 make an in
spection to determine what gas appliances
installed in premises in the District OF CO.
lumbia are dangerous and detective; ena-
BILE them to require the removal thereof,
and further prevent the sale in the future
of any gas appliance which is not in ac-
cOrdance with the regulations adopted by
Them"
Evening star., 1912-03-04
RECORD FOR MIR. WILSON.
Secretary Has Been Cabinet Member
For Fifteen Years.

James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture,
today broke all records for continuous
service in presidential cabinets. He now
has served fifteen years. The longest
previous term Of any cabinet officer was
credited to Albert Gallatin. who was Sec
retary of the Treasury from 1901 to 1918.
Mr. Wilson was first appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley in 1897, and successfully
by Presidents Roosevelt and Taft.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
Half-Hour Tales.

NJ. Worth Colwell supplies our next
Sunday Magazine with THE Pink Ziz
Girl" a lively story of an automobile
nress agent and a girl Strickland Gil.
lilan tells some things about the wonder
full work being done among boys by
John E. Gunckel of Toledo. Several
peculiar things about metals are eleborat-
ed upon. Helen Nj. Winsiow presents
some highly entertaining matter under
the title, Are Women Witty?" Speaker
Champ Clark, in an interview. tells of
some of the stirring events in the United
States histor,s that were brought about
or prevented BY only one vote
Evening star., 1912-03-04
AMERICANS FIGHT REBELS.
Col. Steever Sends Soldiers to Inves-
tigate Trouble.

Ell PASO. Tex, March 4-Col E.. z.
Steever today dispatched, Lieut.. Hill of
the 22d Infantry and a squad OF soldiers
to Columbus, N. NJ, to investigate a re-
port that American cowboys and Mexi-
can rebels clashed Saturday at Rancho
Las Palomas. thirty miles from Colum-
bus. on the Mexican side.
According to a report which was trans
mitted to Col. Steever for investigation
by the customs officers, the horses of the
Americans were killed and they retreated
wounding several of the Mxicans It Is
not known which side took the aggres-
sive nor why the Americans were On the
ranch.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
TWO GR0CERs ROBBED.
Ropues Steal Small Amount Of Cash
From Each.

Marshall Carter has reported to the
police of the ninth precinct that some one
broke into his grocery store at I'd and
streets northeast some tirne Saturday
night or early Sunday morning and stole
groceries to the value Of $7.90.
The cash drawer in the grocery store of
David Feldman. 2145 1 street northwest.
was rified Saturday night and between S.
and So taken. according to q report made
to the police Of the third precinct. Mr..
Feldman stated that entrance had been
gained to the place by cutting the glass
from q rear door
Evening star., 1912-03-04
IMMUNE FROM PROSECUTION.
Reports of bureau Chiefs to Superiors
Cannot Be Considered Lbelous.

The Court Of Appeals Of the District Of
Columbia today sustained the right Of
bureau chiefs Of the government to i'm
munity from libel prosecutions on state
ments contained In communications to
their superiors in the cabinet Of the Pres
ident concerning employees in their
bureaus. The District Supreme Court
had made this ruling when 1t sustained
suit to recover $4,000 damages brought
by Joseph r. Farr against the commits
sioner Of Indian affairs for statements
contained in report by Mr.. Valentine
to Secretary Fisher.
Mr.. Farr appealed. but in a decision by
Mr. Justice Robb the lower court was
affirmed. Had Valentine incorporated
the statements in communication to the
commissioner of pensions, or other ofiicer
to whom he was under. no obligation or
duty to report, the court pointed out, .
different case would be presented
Evening star., 1912-03-04

we're received by Gen. Salazar. the Juarez
commander, from Braulio Hernandez, one
Of the rebel leaders in the district about
Chihuahua. Neither message gave de-
tails, but the detachment Of from 800 to
1000 men in JuareZ was speedily placed
on board three sections of freight train.
"Orozco is with u.s." the telegram said,
meaning, the rebels declare, that he has
announced himself openly as in arms
against MaderO.
The second telegram merely stated. as
divulged by Gen. Salazar, that Herman
dez was on his way to join Orozco. who
desired SalaZar to join the movement
with all possible speed.
Americans in Army.
Gen. Salazar's force includes two
Americans enlisted to work the rapid
firers. They are Samuel Drebin of Phil
adelphia and T. C. Richardson of Lamar,
Mo.
Drebin has been in one uniform or an
other for many years. He started with
eight years with the American forces in
the Philippines. He fought for the fnsur-
rector general, Luis Mena, in Nicaragua,
in the revolution which overthrow Presi-
dent Zelaya- Last year he took a force
into Yucatan for Gen. Madero.
NASe So
get the pay which had been promised
him for the expedition. and was about
to join Gen. Reyes when that veterans s
uprising against the present regime IN
Mexico proved abortive.
Richardson's experience includes revo-
lutions in Honduras and Nicaragua.
The rebels at Juarez yesterday after
noon attempted to secure a contribution
Of 800 from the Rev. Father c. NJ. Pinto,
who was conducting services In the Mis-
sion Church of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Pinto makes his home in Ell Paso. and is
an American citizen. He Is at the head
of the Jesuit missions in northern Mex
leo and in the southwestern states, in
Guiding Texas and New Mexico.
Word was sent to Mayor Kelly Of this
city Of the priests predicament. and the
mayor, accompanied by the city clerk
and T. C. Edwards. American consul at
Juarez, went to his assistance. AS nearly
as the Americans could learn, the priest s
sole offense consisted in being in posses
sion Of the collection taken up in the mis-
sion just before his arrest. He was re-
leased on the mayors personal recog-
niZance
Evening star., 1912-03-04
BUYING COAL HERE.
Foreign Steamship Companies Are
Hammered by Strike in Britain.

NEW YORK. March 4-The strike in
the British coal fields has caused heavy
purchases here of practically all the
available supplies of soft coal in the coal
ports in and near New York and at Phil
adelphia and Baltimore in order to meet
the needs Of the foreign steamship COM
panies using the Atlantic seaboard. Local
coal market prices for immediate and
prompt deliveries have risen sharply in
consequence.
1t is planned to load steamships with a
double quantity of coal here so that
round trip voyages from this side may be
completed with American coal. The
space on shipboard taken up by this
double quantity of coal necessarily limits
to that extent space for general cargo.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
THEATER BRAWL EXTENDS.
Fighting Among Troops in Man
churia Causes Panic Among People.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 4.-FTghting
between the soldiers of the Chinese regu-
lar army and an expeditionary corps has
occurred at Tsitsikhar. in Manchuria, ac-
cording to advices received here from tha,
city today. Many were killed and
wounded.
The first outbreak started in theater
and was later continued in the streets,
until it became a regular armed conflict.
Panic reigns among the Inhabitants
Evening star., 1912-03-04
Rioting in Peking Saturday.

A telegram from Shanghai, dated March
2. received through the Navy Department.
reports that rioting by the soldiers had
been renewed at Peking. Foreigners,
however. are not believed to be in danger
The delegates from Marking now at Pek-
ing have applied to DR.. Sun Vat Sen for
troops to restore order. Fears are en-
tertained in Shanghai for the safety of
Tong Shao-yi. one Of the delegates now
at Peking. The Decatur has arrived at
Wuhu, where an outbreak is threatened,
the troops there demanding their wages.
which are in arrears. The Bainbridge
has been at Wuhu for some time.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
PINCHoT OPENS CAMPAIGN.
In North Dakota In Interest o1
Roosevelt's Candidacy.

VALLEY CITY, N. D., March A.-Gif-
ford Pinchot arrived here today ready to
begin his tour of the state in behalf OF
Theodore Roosevelt's candidacy for the
republican presidential nomination. He
was scheduled to make his first address
this afternoon. Tonight he will speak at
jamestown and tomorrow at Velva and
Minot.
Mr. Pinchot was welcomed to Valley
City by a non-partisan committee. His
visit brought large number of visitors
from various cities in this section of the
state. This is said to indicate a deep in
terest in the primaries March 19.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
PHIPPS LEFT $780, 900.
Estate to Be Held in Trust for
Widow and Children.

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y. March A.
The will of the late Edward rEstrange
Phipps. who died in a state asylum for
the insane several weeks ago shows that
his estate is worth more than $500. 600.
most of this being invested in real estate.
Practically all the property. the will
directs, is to be held in trust for the
widow and children.
Mr. Phipps went suddenly insane a year
ago while dining ct the Republican Club
in New York city ..
Evening star., 1912-03-04
AGAIN QUIET IN PEKING.
Manchus Succeed in Restoring Com
parative Order.

LONDON, March 4.-Reports from Pek-
ing received at Tientsin show that there
is some iooting still going on in the
Chinese capital. According to a news
agency dispatch received here from Tien-
tsin today the Manchus who are acting
as military police in Peking had succeed
ed at 2 o'clock this afternoon in restor-
ing comparative order and the city gen.
orally was quiet. Artillery firing was,
however, heard today to the south Of the
city u.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
Vessel Crews Discharged.

The crews Of coal-carrying vessels lying
in the coaling ports are now being dis
charged. as the ships are unable to get
cargo, and the railroad employees are suf-
fering in a similar way because of the
curtailment of the train service. One
short railway line in Yorkshire has dis
continued service entirely.
In isolated instances the striking miners
have refused permission to men to enter
the mines in order to feed the ponies
which have been left below or to keep
the workings clear Generally. however,
the utmost good feeling prevails between
the men and the owners.
Evening star., 1912-03-04

been ordered to China. and the latest ad-
vices from Minister Calhoun do not indi-
cate that any reinforcements are likely
to be needed at present.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
Hopes Good Will Result.

Il do hope and believe that out of this
contest will come a better condition ana
better organization. Unfortunately
some Of these people are still connected
with the Industrial Workers. say un-
fortunately because 1t Is an 0rganiza-
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MANY FACTORIES IDLE,
RESULT Of BIG STRIKE
Miners WaIkOut Affects 2OO.-
600 Other Workers in Great
Britain.

LONDON, March 4.-Factory after fac
tory is closing down all over the United
Kingdom as a result of the national coal
strike. and those responsible for the
trouble are simply marking time for the
present, although it is expected that ne
gotiations will soon be resumed.
Besides the miners, considerably over a
million Of whom have ceased work, it is
now estimated that there are upward of
200, 600 workers in other industries idle
owing to the strike. and the number is
increasing hourly.
Evening star., 1912-03-04
Invited to New Orleans.

The Louisiana congressional delegation
waited on President Taft today and in
vited him to visit New Orleans between
April 10 and 13, to attend the Drainage
Congress to be held there. This congress
is to contain representatives from all the
Mississippi valley states. The President
was not able to make a promise. saying
thst he would consider the matter
Evening star., 1912-03-04

MARCH 4TI WEATHER FOR TEN

o to
1903-Partly Temperature,
10
to
rature,3 to
1911-Cloudy afternoon Temperature, 81 to 49,
until Temperature
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Claim Market Is Restricted.

The department recently interdicted the
use of spoiled grain in manufacturing
stock feed and this was resented by the
grain growers and grain handlers as re-
stricting the market. The bureau Of
plant industry of the department has
been studying the effects of heating on
corn, and wants to get up a set OF grain
standards by which all cereals may be
graded and bought and sold.
One object OF the meeting today is to
ask Secretary Wilson to hold up any
action on the subject of grain shipments
till after the bureau of plant industry has
had q chance to make its report OF grain
standards, or, If not till sthen. at least
till some indefinite time in the future,
so they, at least, will have a chance to
sell the 1911 crop without federal inspec-
ton or interference from tho general
governments