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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Financier Said to Have Profited
Through 0vercapitalization.
REPORT MADE TO THE HOUSE
Findings Signed by Majority Men,
bers, Minority Dissenting-Re-
medal Legislation Is Among
Recommendations.
COMMITTEE FINDINGS.

Recommends legislation sug-
gested as remedial
j. Pierpont Morgan and his as
sociates held up as being bene-
ficiaries Of enormous profits real
lied from overcapitalization
Gary dinners credited with be-
ing scheme 10 control prices
Former President Roosevelt
indicted for making control Of
the steel trust absolute and
charged with being responsible
for the gigantic stature which
the trust has attained.
United States Steel Corporation
hayed as an enemy Of organized
labor. accused of lowering the
sociological conditions of its en-
ployes and Of contributing TO
American industry and work
methods un-American and for
eign To the best interests OF
labor
Opposes interlocking director
ates of railway and Industrial
organizations.
recommends legislation to cure
trust evils and TO meet existing
conditions.
Disapproyes control of corpo-
rations by federal government.
Advocates widest publicity OF
operations of the United States
Steel Corporation.
Says enormous profits are not
due to n degree of integration
OF efficiency not possessed by the
corporation competitors, but to
the ownership of ore reserves
out of all proportion to its out
put or requirements, and TO the
control and operation Of com
mon carriers. division of rates
and liberal allowances obtained
from other concerns through
inequitable and inordinate ter
minal allowances.
Parties injuriously affected by
combinations should have access
TO the courts for sufficient rem
edy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Stockholders Also Accused.

Principal stockholders of the steel cor
por.Lriun are accused Of cxerting a power
f,,l and injurious influence on the bust
ness % the United States by means -
control exercised through interlocking d.
rt-ctorates of railway and Industrial or
ganiZations.
ties is laid bare and its influence describ-
ficiary and It's part in the making Of tn.
Payne Aldricn tariff act are touched
upon by the democrats.
The, committee recommends Legislation
to cure trust evils and 10 meet existing
poration, but does not invade the jurisdic-
there is now pending government suit
for its dissolution.
Early Ia its report the committee sets
forth that II would Investigate las il 40
proceeding on the part Of the United
states government Were now pending
against said corporation, but not for the
p,lrpos.. Of determining the questions in
yolyed in the action brought by the gov
ernment.
The governments suit Is 10 discover ir
the United States steel corporation Is 'in
violation Of the Sherman antitrust Law
In summing up Its conclusions the ma
jority report says:
Against Federal Control.
THE control OF corporations by the
federal government. as recommended bv
Continued on Fifth Pagsl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
PLOT IN GRACE TRIAL
Counsel for Accused Wife So
Alleges in Argument.
SHAFTS AT STATE LAWYERS
Husbands Appearance Aimed to
Cause Woman's Collapse, He Says.
EVIDENCE WITHHELD, CHARGE
Attempt Made to Prevent Bringing
Out Truth, One Accusation.
Jury Gets Case Today.

ATLANTA. Ga. August Counsel for
Daisy Opfe Grace, the former Philadei-
phia woman on trial accused of having
attempted to kill her husband, charged
that lawyers for the state had willfully
withheld evidence In their prosecution
The charge was made while Mrs. Grace's
lawyers were arguing today for her ac-
quittal. They accused state attorneys of
executing II Theatrical plot when they
brought Grace. wounded. into court, and
said it was aimed TO cause Mrs. Grace to
collapse.
The state refused To Introduce this
power of attorney by which she gave her
all to Grace, exclaimed Attorney Moore
waving Il document in the DIRECTION of
the states lawyers. From the very first
since the 18th of March. it has been the
intention of these lawyers representing
the state and Grace not to bring out the
truth. And they have persevered in this
he fore the jurv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
LITTLE CHANGE MADE
IN BILL FOR THE ARMY

In4SBracticaliy the same form it
passed the Senate prior to the President )
veto, the army appropriation bill was to-
day reported to the Senate from the Se-
ate committee on military affairs. carry
ing APPROXIMATIONS of S!4, 40 6:H..'S, or an
increase OF 50. 81 over the amount
carried by the bill as it passed the House.
AS reported to the Senate, the bill car
ries no provision which will prevent Ma j.
Gen. Leonard Wood from continuing as
chief of staff after March L.
This provision Was inserted III confer
ence when the bill was agreed to prior to
the Presidents veto. But the same situa-
ton as confronted the conferees before
out of which the Gen. Wood elimination
provision came. will confront the con-
ferees if the bill is passed by the SEN
ate as it was today reported from the
ra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
FOILS s25, 900 ROBBERY.
Policeman Rolls Down Three Flights
in Arresting Thief.

NEW YORK. August "A policeman
passing a tall loft building 10th ave
nue. early this morning heard men 5
voices coming from an upper floor and
broke in to investigate. In closet on
the fourth floor he found a muscular
young man who Jumped al him quick
IL that they both rolled down three
flights OF stairs together The young man
was underneath at the foot OF the stairs,
and was promptly handcuffed \ search
of the loft; revealed {. great stack Of silks
and satins, valued al $3.50 packed up
ready 70 be taken away.
The prisoner told the po.iee later that
three other men escaped while he was
strue Cling on tie stairs. They had an
automobile outside the building to Use in
carrying off their loot, he said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
TRAIN 1000 FEET LONG.
Three Engines Needed to Draw 1873
Coal Cars.

-ALLENToWN. Pa, August Unique
I'm The history al railroadiug are the tre-
rnendous trains that have within the past
week been made up on the Lehigh Valley
railroad y few days ago a train of lis
ears of coal, bound for the Bethlehem
steel works, created wondermen;. Since
then the trains have constantly been
growing larger,
Yesterday "A new record was made when
i train OF l.s: coal ears moved westward
from the Perth Ambuy docks for the Ma
honns yards where they will bc distrib-
uted In the mines. The train was 100
feet long. morc than Il mile and a
quarter and was drawn ny TWO loccrno-
tives. third pushing. Ii is said the
trains are So large because trainmen are
scarce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Provisions Struck Out.

As before. the Senate committee has
struck out the House provision for a re-
duction of the cavalry strength of the
army from fifteen TO ten regiments. for
the abandonment of many forts, for the
extension of the enlistment period from
three to five years, and for the consoli-
daton of several corps in the way OF d
reorganization of the army.
Also as before, the bill reported
contains several amendments of particu-
lar local interest. One provides for the
purchase by the War Department of the
Belvoir OF White House tract, near
Mount Vernon on the Potomac river.
which tract was acquired by the District
as Il site for a reforinatory and the use
of which for a penal Institution pro-
hihted by Congress. The amendment
provides for the reimbursement of the
District for the site in the sum of So, 900
and this money is made availa BILE for the
purchase of another site for the reforma-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Refers to Medicine.

Referring to the medicine with which
the prosecution contended. Mrs. Grace
drugged her husband before she shot
him, the attorney for the defense said:
They have tried to convey the idea
that she planned to drug Grace with this
medicine. which Grace. who was at their
beck and call, knew he bought himself
and which they knew he bought We
had To Introduce the evidence that he
bought it
Argument will be finished during this
afternoon. then the jury will retire to
make up its verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
May Pass Up Lily Whites.

some of the Ball Moo-e-s mink il
auld bc wiSest IL cater to the northern
ssre Vote and throw III. southern lily
/ mites To the whale Taey figure that
ge southern republicans in this move
leat are intent mainly upon looking To
le possibilities Of patronage III ease
oosevelt should Be elected. They are
al uf II now. anyhow. and have nothing
y lose and are taking Il gambler )
aaUce 10 win. i the way they talk
boat it.
There viii b. at least one woman dcle-
at@ III the convention Miss LAM.
'Addams of Chicago, delegate at large
pom Illinois The presence III this ia
4 9Hs worker for woman rights and the
| lpiift j, taken to presaGe woman SUI
! age plank In the platform
/ Word has come from oyster. Eay to
-. leaders that Col. Roosevelt has under
ensiderati0n a planh recommending old
age pensions. II i said he is very much
impressed with the hUmanities propos-
IONS of Lloyd George, the English
statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
BUILDING FALLS; TEN KILLED.
Five More Buried in Ruins of Nu-
remberg. Bavaria, Edifce.

\CKEMBEi:G;. Bavaria. August Ten
workmen We're killed. thirty-five seriously
injured and five are missing a result of
the collapse today OF an immense power
station under construction mere
The entire ediiice crumped up and FELL
burying seventy-two laborers. Tie bodies
OF the i've missing men are believed To he
beneath the ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Money for Highways.

Other amendments provide S.2.ID 10
macadamize the roadway upon govern
ment property between the United States
governmental farm and the Arlington ma
tional cemetery, in Alexandria county,
Va, and Si4uN0 for the construction of 4
public road from Il point near the south
ern end of the new Highway bridge across
the Potomac river to and through the Ar
lington cemetery.
one change from the former l3ill when
the Senate committee mas Included. vii!
allow the detail Of officers Of the lire.
who have rot served for az least two %
the six preceding years with thelr regiment
or corps, 70 duty ii connection with tie
constructions of tht. EG.sla. cae.et n2tii
it has been lcrmaliT opesef, rsas
one of the features cof.r-a4f eG r..1- sE
the PresideG ii MS veto message. ari il
is believed the Presidents objections hav.
been met by the change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Discussion Protracted.

The discussion in executive session over
the resolution WAS protracted and gen
eral Senators Williams and Bacon, in
addition to Senator Stone. We're among
those to discuss the resolution at some
length.
Ii was evident during the debate that
some declaration Of the kind was general
~ approved by the members of the Sen
ate. But some doubt was expressed
whether or not the resolution hit the nail
on the head and whether or not it was
too vague to clearly define the position
which the Senate desires to announce to
the world.
The attendance in the chamber was
large, but as the afternoon advanced
many went down to get their lunch and
others sought the cioakrooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

ton or association to the foreign gov
erEment.
Senator Stone took the floor immedi-
ately .aftervard. lie began by saying
that the Senate ought to have fuller in
formation before acting on the resolution.
Just at that point Senator Root cited
a rule of the Senate and moved that the
Senate go into executive session. When
Senator Gallinger seconded the motion
President Pro Tefapore Bacon ordered the
galleries cleared and the doors locked.
The resolution is follows:
That when any harbor or other place
in the American continent is so situated
that the occupation thereof for naval or
military purposes might threaten the
communications or the safety of the
United States. the government of the
Tn. d States could not see. without grave
concern, the possession of such harboT
or other place by any corporation or as
sociation which has such a relation 10
another government. not American, as Ia
give that government practical power of
control for national purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
American Fugitives.

According to Paul Booker who has ar
rived here, conditions in northern Mexico
have been intolerabe and all Americans
are leaving the country. j.. =. Atwood,
chief engineer of the Pearson and Pache-
90 Railway Company. is moving overland.
with a large group OF the American en-
ployes. headed for Columbus y. NJ. ii
being impossible for them to reach the
railway in safety. As many Of their
pack animals We're seized. numbers of
the Americans are travelling on foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
James M. Adams Estate. $500 900.

BUFFALO. y. v. August The late
James y. Adam, former mayor Of Buffalo
left property valued at Ss,Dnp. accord
ing ~ the report vi the state tax ap-
praise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Contents of the Report.

The report of the majority deals win
the steel trust from its inception, and
describes the various steps by which
J. l.. Morgan and his associates built
~ the corporation. In addition to
recommendati tious for legislation sue-
gested as remedial. the democratic mem
bers of the committee made Eeuerat I
accusations against tie men responsible
for the Organization.
j. l.. Morgan and his associates are
held up as being the beneiciaries o.
enormous profits realized from the over
capitalization of the subsidiary CON-
panies Of the steel corporation and
la Of the corporation Itself
Judge r. III. Gary and his dinners 10
steel manufacturers are credited with a
scheme by which prices and TERRITORY
We're controlled by tine steel trust after
pooling agreements were discarded.
Former President Roosevelt Is indicted
for making the control oT the steel trust
absolute, and is charged with being re-
SponsibIe for the gigantic stature Nhicl
the trust has attained.
The United States Steel Corporation
Is fay.d as an enemy Of organized labol.
accused Of lowering the sociological
conditions of its employees and of coI-
tributing IL American industry work
men and work methods un-American
and foreign 10 the best interests OF
"A tDT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
LODGE PLAN CARRIES
Senate Passes Resolution in
MagdaIena Bay Case.
RESTS ON BROAD PRINCIPLE
Even Greater Than the Monroe Doc.
trine, Says Lodge.

After a tnree-hour debate behind closed
doors. the Senate today. by u to :, adopt
ed the Lodge resolution defining the atti-
tudc of the United States in disapproval
of the acquisition by foreign interests of
any territory on the western hemisphere
which might be used as military or naval
bases menace the approa ches of this
country.
The senators voting against the reso-
luton We're Cummins and McCumber
republicans, and Percy and Stone demo-
Gratis. An amendment offered by Sen
ator McCumber to take out of the reso-
associations which have relations to an
other government was defea ted.
The brief discussion of the resolution
before the public was excluded from tn.
Senate chamber and the door was locked
brought forth the explanation that the
resolution rested on a broader principle
than the Monroe doctrine, on the ground
that every nation has the right to oppose
establishments by foreign governments a,
points which threaten the safety of the
government itself.
The resolution was laid before the Sen
ate shortly after it's session began at II
clock and Senator CummnS of Iowa
opened the diScusson 10y asking the real
meaning of the resolution as il effects the
Monroe doctrine.
rs Ii an extension or an applica-
ton of that doctrine" he asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

for the superannuated employees in the
government service.
referring to the platform which Col
Roosevelt has written. Senator Dixon
said today. 1T Will be the only instance
in our history when a document of hu-
man interest has been written into q
political platform
The immediate interest in politics cen
ters about the meeting of the Illinois
state progressive convention. to be held
here tomorrow to nominate full state
ticket for the third party. Intense feel
ing has been aroused over the calling of
this convention. 1t is proposed 10 name
Frank III. Funk OF Bloomington as can
didate for governor.
Roy o. West, regular republican ma
tional committeeman for Illinois. and
who also is deeply concerned III the cleo
tion of the regular republican state
ticket. ade the downright charge that
the third party state ticket is being fos-
tered in the interest of the democratic
candidate for governor, Mr.. Dunno. Prof
Merriam has been active in the third
party ovement, and on this point Roy
q. West said:
Illinois Progressives Protesting.
Prof. Merriam had the support of Mr.
Dunne's friends in many sections of the
city. and there has been a bond of SYM
pathy since. They know there is no
chance to elect third party candidate
and their only hope is to encompass the
defeat Of Gov. Deneen. if possible. Pro-
sressives generally throughout the state
understand the situation and they are
protesting from all sections Prof. Mer-
riam is not seeking the nomination for
governor on the third ticket, because he
knows there is no chance to win. They
are casting about endeavoring to get
some one that may be able to draw from
Gov Deneen's strength in the hope OF
electing Mr.. Dunno"
Medill Mccormick made a sharp retort
to that charge. alleging that there Is no
connection between the prosressives and
the democrats. and insisting that Mr.
Vests statement was admission that the
regular republican ticket is facing de
feat.
Ex-senator Beveridge who was yester-
day nominated by the bull moose party in
Indiana for governor, came to town to-
day in high feather
1T Was the most enthusiastic conven-
ton ! have ever seen in my state he
declared, "and ! am convinced we have a
fighting chance TO carry the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
Treated Like Spoiled Child.

From til" time she had met him until
the day of th" shooting. she said she
had given him $1,000 cash II was as
true to him a. any wife could be" she
said, and always hunored and petted
him like spoiled child.
Soon after they came to Atlanta last
November. Mrs. Grace testified she be
gan To realize that her husband was neg
lectinS her. Another woman began call
ing him up over the telephone and when
she would say anything to him about il
he would get mad. AS he usually beat
her when they quarrcled, she declared
she was careful not to arouse his anger
Then Grace Went into the building b,,si-
ness with Mr.. Lawrence, but with such
poor success that he was draining con-
stantly on her money. Finally he pre-
vailed upon her To give him power of at
torney to go to Philadelphia and sell her
house. He was to leave on the morning
III the shooting she going To the home OF
his mother To stay during his absence
Grace awoke that morning feeling badly
ana she suggested they defer their de-
parture. She said Grace denlurred and
tod her To hurry ana get ready His
manner was very suspicious sh. said
and / made up my mind that he was
trying to get me out of Atlanta before he
left so he could take IL woman with him
or, worse still, into my own home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02

The report OF the majority OF the
committee Of the House Of Representa-
tives directed more than a year ago 10
investigate the United States Steel
Corporation was submitted 10 the
House today by Representative STAN
ley of Kentucky. chairman of the COM
mittee.
The report was signed by the chair
man and Representatives Bartlett OF
Georgia. McGillicuddy OF Maine. Beall
of Texas and Littleton of New York.
democrats. Representatives Gardner Of
Massachusetts. Danforth OF New York.
Young of Michigan. and Sterling OF
Illinois. republicans. dissented from
the report OF the majority. Repre-
sentative Sterling submitted his indi-
vidual views in a minority report and
Representative Littleton, democrat.
dissenting from the recommendations
of the majority for amendment of the
sherman antitrust law, filed his views.
Representatives Gardner and Dan-
forth will unite in another minority re-
port, which Representative Young viii
sign and add To il mis- own findings as
to the facts surrounding the orSani-
Zation and operation OF the steel cor
pora ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-02
COMPROMISE WOOL BILL
FAVORED BY LEADERS
Measure Similar to That Ve-
toed by President Taft
Will Be Drawn Up.

An agreement between democratic lead
ers of the House and Senate to frame a
compromise WOOL bill similar to the one
President Taft vetoed last summer was
reached early today following the meet
ing of the conferees on the iron aud steel
bill The latter was expected to be
finally passed in both houses today. \
meeting of the wool tariff conferees prob
ably will be held tonight.
Senator Simmons, representing the dem
ocra ratic-progressive alliance in the Senate.
aud Representative Underwood demo
cratic House leader. agreed TO such a
compromise.
The iron and steel tariff conferees pro-
ceeded today in accordance with the pre-
arranged program. All Senate amend
ments to the House bill We're agreed to-
with the exception of that for the repeal
of the Canadian reciprocity act. 1t was
arranged that Representative Underwood
in reporting the results to the Hous e.
should move that the House insist on the
removal of the reciprocity amendment
from the bill.
Following the reporting of that action
to the Senate. Senator Simmons was tn
move that the Senate recede from the
reciprocity amendment. and have the sup
port OF democrats and progresSives in
that action. The steel and iron steel bin
wo;ild then go directly to President Taft.
Provisions of Proposed Bill
The compromise OH the Wool bill will
BE- on the basis of - per cent duty on
wool instead of 2o per cent, as i'll the
House bill. and 81 per cent rs in the
La Toilette bill.
On yarns the La Toilette rate of ~ per
cent and the House rate of ~ per cent
will be compromised at ID per cent
On ready made clothing, knit fabrics,
women's dress goods and the like, the
La Toilette rate of ~ per cent and the
House rates ranging from -, to 20 per
cent Will he compromised at 40 Ter cent.
ON combed wool tops the La Fol,
lette rate Of 40 per cent and the House
rate of - per cent will be compromised
at 3. per cent.
The conferees ON the wool bin are the
same last year. led by Senator La
Toilette and Representative Underwood.
The iron and steel revision bill. upon
which a final agreement between the
poses an average duty on all classes
Of imports. OF about - per cent, as
compared with an average under the
Payne Aldrich law i'll 1911 of ABOUT "a
per cent.
The House today resumed consideration
of the cotton tariff revision bin to reduce
duties approximately 21 per cent. Ma
jority Leader Underwood expressed his
expectation of passing 1T today. After
debate il was agreed to end discussion at
! O'Clock today and vote.
The disa greement of the conferees on
the Senate reciprocity amendment was
reported to the House by Chairman Tn
derwood. and that body Immediately sent
the bill back to the Senate, with the de-
mand that it be dropped