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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
TRIAL NEARS THE CLOSE
Summing Up Arguments for
the Defense in Sugar
Trust Case.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Counsel for
John E. Parsons, Washington B. Thomas,
George H. Frazier and other officers of
the American Sugar Refining Company,
charged with conspiracy in violation of
the criminal clause of the Sherman anti
trust law, began their summing up in the
United States district court today. The
case probably will go to the jury tonight.
Richard V. Lindabury of counsel for tn
defense made the first address to the
jury, and De Lancey Nicoll made the clos
ing one.
Counsels Contention.
The main contention of both lawyers
was that Adolph Segal never had any in
tention Of operating the refinery in Phila-
delphia which the defendants are accused
of putting out of business by tricking
Segal with a $1.250.OCO loan.
Mr.. Linda bury sketched conditions OF
the refinery at the time it was built to
run Also he held II the refinery was In
condition to run where was the money to
operate It? Segal had no money. he said,
and the plant was heavily mortgaged.
And there was not one sugar man con-
nected with the refinery" declared Mr..
Lindabury. ''Segal was a promoter and
all those connected with him were either
LAWYERS or dummy secretaries and di-
rectors."
Failure to Call Segal.
Mr.. Lindabury spoke of Attorney Wise
failure to call Segal as a witness. Mr..
Wise could not vouch for Segal," he
said. He knew Segal couldn't be trust
ed, and so he would not call him as a wit
ness. But l think, in fairness to the
defendants, Segal should have been call
cd | wish he had been called"
Delaney Nicoll spoke along similar
lines predicating his entire address on
the questions of whether or not Segal
built the Philadelphia refinery with the
honest intention of engaging in cOmpeti-
ton with other sugar retineries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29

"rve come TO redeem the world ne-
clared James T. Hodges. colored' thirty
two years old, who was taken from his
room at l42S LIST street northwest, yes
terday and conveyed to the washington
Asylum Hospital as an insane patient.
Hodges had been I'm the bathroom pray
ing for more than three hours when the
police took charge of him. He had con-
structed an altar in his room and SAID
he was going to offer himself for cruci-
fixion in order to save the world.
Physicians at the hospital pronounced'
him insane He probably will be sent
TO the Government Hospital tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Department Clerk Promoted.

Union b. White OF Indiana, a clerk at
$1,000 per annum in the bureau of i'm
migration. has been transferred to a posi-
ton of clerk in the bureau Of mines, De-
partment OF the Interior, at 81, $50 pei
annum. Mr.. White formerly was en-
ployed by ex-senator ]. A. Hemeuway OF
Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29

James Boyd. superintendent of the
North American Coal Company. Dale, w.
Va, and John Tenant. mine boss both
formerly OF Homecoming, Md. are in a
hospital In Cumberland. Md. suffering
from serious injuries resulting from "a
mine blast. Boyd may lose his eyesigfit
Tenant y burned severely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Representative Fields improved.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 29-Repre-
sentative w. ]. Fields of the ninth Ken
lucky district, who recently underwent a
surgical operation here. was able to leave
the hospital last night and expects to
return to Washington within a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29

The state board of health of Virginia
has decided to erect receiving hospita
and examination station in connection
with the state tuberculosis sanatorium al
Catawba, nine miles from Salem. The
new building will be near the junction OF
the Norfolk and Western ana Catawbe
Valley railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
FAVORS FEDERAL LAW
PROVIDING ARBITRATION
Urged by Chairman Prouty of
&c. C.. at Dinner of Trans
portation Officials.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 29.-SiX hun
dred railroad officials from the principal
transportation centers of the country at
tended the annual dinner OF the Traffic
Club of Pittsburgh here last night. A
special train brought many from New
York. Philadelphia and other eastern
points, and a number arrived in their
private cars during the day. The princi-
pal address of the evening was made by
Charles A. Prouty chairman of the inter-
state commerce commission. who in dis
cussing the relation Of the commission
to the railroads and the public said:
Suppose organized railway labor
makes a further demand for increased
wages, and that the railroads accede
to this demand. The increased wage adds
to the expense of operation and re-
duces net revenue The railroad applies
to the interstate commerce commission
for leave to advance its rates on this &C
count What now is to be the answer
of the commission?
Places Roads in Dilemma.
The railway rate is paid by the whole
body of the public. If, therefore, this in
crease In wages is unjustifiable, and if on
that account an increase in rate Is al
lowed. it results that the general public.
quired to pay what is unjust and unreal
sonable. Must the government not there
fore be satisfied not only that the added
wages are paid by the railroads, but that
they are necessarily and properly paid?
And is not the railroad thus placed in a
most unfortunate and embarrassing di-
lem1na?
Consider this matter now for a mo-
ment from the public viewpoint. 1t
was recently suggested that certain de-
hands would no nv railroad % bor
in a certain section of this country,
which would be supported. IL not COM
piled with. by general strike of all
classes Of trainmen. Such a strike
Ought the public not to protect itself
against the consequences of such posi-
BILE action.
I'VE have the Erdman act, and this
has given most admirable results. But
that is peace measure obligatory
upon no one and Of no value in time of
war.
Urges Federal Law.
II have believed that it would be finally
found necessary to provide by federal en-
actment that no strike should be declared
by organized labor upon any interstate
railroad until the question at issue has
been submitted to arbitration and a GER
tain length of time has interviewed after
the award ana alteT HOticc thdt lhc Stiino
would be inaugurated, Notwithstanding
the award.
1T is doubtful il we could compel
either the railroads or the employees to
comply with the award But certainly. in
view of the stake which the public has,
the government may require of the rail-
road as its servant upon the one hand,
and of organized labor, as a condition of
it's organization, upon the other hand,
that the use of these public facilities shall
not be interrupted until every attempt
has been made to avoid that necessity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Washington Memorial.

The committee decided to consider the
bill for the erection of the George WASH
ington Memorial Hall in Armory Square,
where the Pennsylvania railroad station
used to be, at a special meeting tomor-
row.
Some of those friendly to the project
are expected to be heard, and it is likely
that an executive session Of the COM
mittee will follow the hearing to take ac-
ton on the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
WAR UPON TUBERCULOSIS
AMONG REDS PLANNED
Fresh-Air-Cure Campaign to
Be Fathered by In
dian Bureau.
"Give him the fresh-air curew

Give him the fresh-air cure
This is the slogan which in all proba-
bility will be sounded soon at the In
dian bureau.
AS usual, Poor Lo of the western
plains will be the subject.
In the application of the new cure.
however, there is great promise. 1t is
said. that big step will be taken to
eradicate tuberculosis from the ranks
of the Indian tribes on the various res
ervations.
The first move in the campaign now
repoSes quietly on desk in the private
Office Of Commissioner Robert G. Valen-
tine in the Indian bureau, and is small
model log house with several new sorts
of ventilating attachments insuring, it is
declared, fresh air to the sleepers This
small house 1t is contemplated to fashion
after in the building of 'shacks' on the
reservations when the work begins in
earnest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Lives Only Few Minutes.

Strong leaped from his seat onto the
table in front of him. ran down it and
out of the door into the dollhouse. He
lived only a few minutes. Guard Charles
Berry seized Davis, who still held the
knife. The rest OF the men filed out of
the dining room in order.
Davis is said to have been frequently
threatened by Strong and claims that he
Strong. who. with a brother, was sent tc
prison for murder. serving q life sentence,
had frequently secreted a knife from the
guards and used 1t on fellow convicts
with whom he had q grievance, never
occasioning any serious wounds, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29

chairman: Summerfield Baldwin Ralt!-
more district: Charles II. Evans East
Baltimore district; l.. NJ. Bender. Fred
erick district: Methodist Episcopal
Church, Washington district. ard r. G..
Beall. West Baltimore district
officers Are Elected.
Officers were then elected. Despite Dr.
CARROTS protest he was chosen president.
The other officers elected were:
Vice presidents-M. J. Pollack. Baitir
more district: John T. stone, East Balti
more district; Lee NJ. Bender. Frederick
district; Methodist Episcopal Church.
Washington district. and William III.
Thomas. West Baltimore district.
Recording secretary-William Iiisscy.
jr.. Baltimore.
Assistant recording secretary-Huntcr
". Kern. Frederick. Md.
Corresponding secretary-R. &. Beall.
West Baltimore.
Treasurer-Dr Herbert r. Gorgas. Bal
timore.
Executive committee-Dr. G. Lana
Taneyhill. Baltimoge district: Or. J. e.
Benson. East Baltimore district; 4. II
Householder, Frederick district; Arson 81
Taylor. Washington district. and : l.. Le
Compile. West Baltimore district.
Urge Local Option Bill.
fplloWlnS inc eieCtlon OF oihCeiS tnc
following resolution was adopted and the(
secretary instructed to telegraph IL i'm
mediately to Annapolis:
Resolved. That the sixteenth annual
meeting OF the Laymen's Association OF
the Baltimore Conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church respectfully and
earnestly requests Mr.. J. ID. Price. pres-
dent of the Maryland senate. to do every
thing in his power To obtain early and
favorable action on the local option state
wide BILL now before the senate.
We, representatives OF thousands of
Christian voters, await with intense Inv
terest and deep anxiety the prompt and
favorable action OF the senate upon this
bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
C0NV|CT'S STAB KILLS
One Prisoner Stays Another
During Meal at Nebraska
Penitentiary.

LINCOLN, Neb.. March 29.-Convict
Charles Davis stabbed and almost in
stantly killed Convict John Strong at the
state penitentiary this morning while the
inmates Of the prison were leaving the
breakfast table.
Strong was a negro. Davis is a half
breed. The latter was seated directly
behind the man he killed.
The gong had just sounded to clear
the convicts from the table when Davis,
leaning over the interposing table, seized
Strong by the head and plunged the
knife into his throat. drawing the blade,
which was Of razor keenness, back to-
ward the ear. The wind pipe was sew
cred and the large arteries were cut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Custom Means Ill Health.

For years the Indian bureau had strug-
gled with the practice Of the Indian who
has given UP his tepee and taken to life
in a one-room shack, Of piling earth
sometimes half above the windows after
mailing them closed and then keeping the
door closed and barred the greater por-
| ton Of the time.
| Cooking, eating and sleeping in this one
room, it is said. causes tubercular germs
to multiply in great numbers. and the
natural result is that many of the red
race are being moved down by the grea,
| white plague.
Of Indians Baker has planned an outside
| chamber which will constantly bring all
| into The center OF the house and emit into
the room Immediately below the stove sc
| that II will have splendid opportunity to
spread to all parts OF the room.
| Another pipe entering the room from
the upper part allows the bad air to be
forced out. and In this way. 1t is declared
there will be at all times a supply OF
fresh air In the place, which will 60 far
toward Graduating disease.
Sleeping Chamber.
| In the model house another small cham.
Der is added to the large one and the
| lower part of the windows covered with
| gauZe. This is intended as a sleepins
chamber and is to be large enough for a
small family. A house approaching the
habitatlon of the white man will be q
great step in aiding Poor Lo in the march
| toward civilization.
| The officials of the Indian bureau are
enthusiastic in the possibilities OF tho
new house in the education of the Indiar
in the ways of his white brother, and
| il is expected that as soon as the Indiar
becomes acquainted with the ideas incul.
Gated in the new model there will bs
much remodeling among the shack own
ers Of many Of the reservations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Crypt Is Contemplated.

The plans also contemplate, under the
amphitheater. a cdypt where would be
buried the distinguished dead Of this
country, similar in its aims to Westmin-
ster Abbey in London and the Pantheon
in Paris. Opening from the main vesti-
bule, which is arranged for the reception
of special guests and is in communica-
ton with the platform. is planned a
staircase leading to a large room over
form will be, and 1t is suggested that
this room be used for the exhibition OF
flags and trophies Of historic interest to
visitors in connection with those buried
In the crypt Of the amphitheater and In
the cemetery.
The amphitheater will have no roof, but
the plans call for construction which will
allow the placing of temporary or
permanent roof in the future, ii it is
found desirable.
Action Follows Hearing.
The committees favorable action on
the bill followed hearing during which
a delegation Of members Of the G. A. r.
urged that Congress should make this
provision in the national cemetery. In
the delegation were Gen. s. S. Burdette,
past commander-in-chi Ivory G.. Kim
ball. past department commander; Col.
John McElroy. past senior vice comman-
der-in-chief, and Thomas S. Hopkins,
past department commander. Thomas
Hastings, a member Of the firm which
prepared the plans. was also heard
The delegation went over in detail the
plans for the amphitheater. showing the
scope Of the proposed structure and
pointing out that 1t would not interfere
with any of the graves. improvements
which have been made in the cemetery
during the last few years, it was pointed
out, have been made with the erection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Will Follow Old Plans.

The memorial amphitheater is to follow
the plans which were prepared by the
special commission appointed a few years
ago by authority Of Congress to obtain
designs for the memorial. That commits
sion was composed of George B. Cor
telyou. then Secretary of the Treasury;
William H Taft, then Secretary of War;
Elliott Woods. superintendent Of the Cap
itol buildings and grounds; Ivory G. Kim
ball, representing the Grand Army of the
Republic, and Curtis Guild jr., represent
ing the United Spanish War Veterans.
That commission recommended the plans
submitted by the architectural firm OF
Carrere & Hastings of New York.
Their design was prepared with the
special desire to make the building In
keeping with the old colonial buildings
at the seat of government. chiefly the
White House. The amphitheater will
seat comfortably 5000 persons and afford
room for a large number to stand in the
colonnade. The stage will be sufficiently
large to accommodate several hundred
persons, where special delegations or
guests could be cared for; and around
the amphitheater will be a large num-
Der of boxes for families of distinguished
guests,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
Selection Of Committees.

Committees were elected as follows:
Credentials-T. Reese Arnold, Baltimore
district: w. r. Matthews. East Baltimore
district: B. o. Compiler. Frederick dis
trtct: James l.. Ewin, Washington dis
trict. and w. H. Thomas. West Baltimore
district.
Resolutions-Dr. d. H. Carroll. Balti-
more district: Louis M. Bacon. ST.. East
Baltimore district; ]. w. Young. Freder-
lex district; Z. ]. Booream, Washington
district, and DR.. George c. Shannon.
West Baltimore district.
Nominations-Dr. G. l.. Taneyhill. w.
II. Harrison and H. s. Dulaney. Bald-
more district; ]. G. Creamer. ]. f. Ben
son and B. T. Baker, East Baltimore dis
trict. II. NJ. Kern. William Westrader and
A. E. Householder. Frederick district;
Herbert Brown. ]. T. Barker and J. p.
Hissey. DIR. John Neff and s. L. lie
Compile, West Baltimore district.
Fraternal relations-H. s. Dulaney,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-29
HEEDS G. A. R. PLEAS
Senate Committee o. KS Me-
mortal Amphitheater.
BILL CARRIES $75O,00O
Proposed to Erect Structure in
Arlington Cemetery.
PLANS ARE ALREADY DRAWN
Crypt for Distinguished Dead Pro-
vided-Building Will Seat
Five Thousand.
PLANS ARE ALREADY DRAWN

A big advance in the movement for the
erection of seven hundred and-fifty-
thousand-dollar memorial amphitheater in
Arlington national cemetery was made to-
day, when the Senate committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds ordered ia
vorable report on the Sutherland bill
making provision for the structure.
The bill appropriates $4,000, to be
Immediately available, for the construc-
ton of the amphitheater. and creates a
commission. to be composed of the Sec
rotary Of War. Secretary of the Navy,
the superintendent of the United States
Capitol and grounds. and Ivory G. KIM
ball, as the representative of the G. A.
R., to supervise the work of construc-
ton.
Full authority is given the commission
to make contracts for building and for
hiring, without regard to the civil serv.
ice laws or regulations. of special archi.
tectural, engineering or other technical
experts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
SECRETARY MEYER
WITHDRAWS FIGURES

WASHINGTON. March S.--Seoretary
Never before the naval affairs committee
OF the house today conceded that some of
the figures contained in the construction
estimate he submitted q year ago on
battleshps were incorrect He asked
to withdraw the estimates.
This request came after a continuation
of examination began yesterday into the
report of civilian experts on the conduct
of navy wards in which it is declared
that the yards can he more economically
operated by skilled constructors than by
line officers.
Secretary Meyer renewed today his re-
quest for two battlesnpS and auxiliary
vessels. and also asked an appropriat ion
for an armored cruiser. The extras are
not included in the estimate for the ma
val appropriation and If granted will
actually increase the appropriation over
the last one. instead OF showing q saving
as indicated in the estimates.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
DEMOCRATS NOW IN
FAVOR OF FREE WOOL
Chairman Underwood Loses
Control of the House Ways
and Means Committee.
BY Inlerna tionaI News Service.

BY InLerna tionaI News Service.
WASHINGTON, March S-'rhe prob
ability that free wool will be a fea-
ture OF the Democratic tariff bill grows
stronger every day,
An investigation Of the American
Woolen company is to be ordered by
tine house Of representatives as re-
suit Of the testimony before the house
rules committee in the Lawrence, Mass,
strike,
While this is in progress, the ways
and means committee, now hopelessly
split on the subject Of free raw wool,
or revenue duty on wool. will mark
timo and try to get together.
Chairman Underwood has lost CON
troll Of the Democrats on the commit
tee under him. He has but three sup
porters, it is said. of his plan of a
Scent revenue dutp on wool--Dlxon or
Indiana, Brantly of Georgia and Ham
mond Of Minnesota. Members Of the
committee opposing Underwood say that
free wool means a loss of hut S2o,
100000 in revenues This they sug-
gest can be made up by increased duties
on rubber and silk importations. 1t
is their plan to attach these sched-
ules to the wool schedule when the lat
ter shall be presented to the house.
William Jennings Bryan s hand is
seen by members of the house in the
move to ludict the American WooIen
company and in the division of the
ways and means committee on the
question of duty or no duty on wool.
Mr.. Bryan is for free raw wool. He
had his first fight with Underwood q
year ago on this subject, Underwood
then stood for revenue duty Of
cents pound or 20 per cent ad valorem
on wool. He holds the same position
today. Bryan then wrote TO his friends
urging free raw wool. The committee
stood 9 to ) with Bryan. Underwood
brought the committee to his point OF
view by his argument Of the need OF
revenue and Democratic caucus sus
| tanned him, The friends Of Mr.. Bryan
are having their innings now and Mr.
Underwood is fighting his battle over
| again,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
CANYON S|VOWSL|DE
KILLS TWO MINERS
Continued Prom Page one.)

had camp in the canyon and resided
at 900 West Fifth South street. Gus
Brauhorg was unmarried, his only sur
viving relatives being his brother and a
sister, who lives in Idaho. Funeral ar
rangements will await word from the
latter.
Niels Matsen, aged "a, was a ma
tive Of New York. FIe has resided for
number of years with his brother, j.
M. Matsen of the Sugar House Mercau-
tile company. who lives at 2122 South
Thirteenth East street. The latter is
president of the Tar Baby mine and his
brother, who formerly worked as D.
chauffeur in this city. has been work
ing for some time at the mine He is
survived by five brothers and sister,
all of whom reside in New York, with
tho exception Of !. M. Matsen. Ar
rangements for the funeral will be de
cided on today.
E'T don know what induced them to
take the chance they did, said John
Branborg, brother of one of the acci-
dent victims. ''While the hill is not a
large one, il is always dangerous to
take a chance when the snow is deep.
IT is a great shock to us all.
The scene of the accident is only a
few miles from the Utah Coalition
mines, where a snowslide cost a life a
few weeks ago, and where several men
were killed Iii a similar slide last year,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-09
SEARCH BEING MADE
FOR MISSING WOMAN
Ey International News Service

Los ANGELES, Cal. March S.-Polics
departments of nearly every city along
the Pacific coast have instituted sys-
tematic search for Mrs. Peter Mcclure
of Wilmette. H., who disappeared sew
eral DAYS ago from Santa Fe train Just
west Of Barstow. Cal. while en- route to
San Francisco. Mrs. MCGUIRE had mon
cy and jewelry amounting to $4,000 on
her person when she left Illinois. Wheth-
er or not she has met with foul play s
A problem now confronting her relatives.
They. however, are inclined to believe
that her mind is temporarily unbalanced
and that she viii eventually turn UP.
Peter Mcclure. the woman's husband. is
now here making 4 thorough search for
his lost wife,
Mrs. Mcguire is So wears old and ex-
tremely prepossessinE Her mother was
daughter Of the late 3. F. Short Of
Jacksonville, Ill, and a cousin OF Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. A woman companion.
who Travelled with Mrs. Mcguire as far
west as Kansas City. has informed rel
atives of the lost woman that Mrs. Nc
CURE appeared to be Respondent and
entertained a belief that man had laid
plans TO rob her OF her money and Jew
elTy