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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
never SAID ROOSEVELT
WOULD Be LIKE LEECH
President TAFT Denies state.
ment Attributed to Him in
Massachusetts Speech. !.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Before leaving
the home Of his brother, Henry w. Taft,
to attend the memorial exercises for the
late Maj. Gen. FTe8lttek d. Grant at
Governors Island. iAent Taft issued
a formal denial th&SlHe had said In his
speech at Springfield, Mass. yesterday
that Theodore Roosevelt would be a
and stick to the White House
like leech II he were elected for a third
term. The President said:
II did not use the language attributed
to me at Springfield In some of the dis
patches IN which I am made to say Mr..
Roosevelt would be a dictator and stick
like leech to the White House.
Roosevelt to Reply.
OYSTER BAY. N. r, April 26-Col.
Roosevelt left here by automobile this
to go to his Office in New York.
He has been working on his speech to be
delivered at Worcester tonight, and will
complete it at his ONCE and during the
trip to Worcester.
The colonel said that he would reply
strongly to President Taft. and that in all
his New England speeches he would make
his answer to Mr.. Taft's attacks COM
plete If he did not finish his entire reply
to Mr.. Taft this evening. The colonel
was in jovial mood and thoroughly
aroused for hghting.
~ will not use invectives," he said, al
though he made 1t plain that his reply
would be thoroughly comprehensive. He
leaves for Worcester this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
SURVIVORS TO APPEAR
All of Titanic's Crew Return
ing to England to Be Sub
poenaed for Inquiry.

i LONDON. April 26.-Every survivor
of the crew of the Titanic who IL re-
turning to this country on the steamer
Lapland will be served with subpoena
to appear before the court Of inquiry
when the vessel arrives at Plymouth
tomorrow The court. the head of
which will be Lord Mersey. will begin
its Investigation OF the Titanic dis
aster early next week.
A great congregation attended Q
memorial service at st. Margarets, in
Westminster. at noon today. for Howard
B. Case and "a1l who perished in the
Titanic disaster" Case was an Amer
lean, but long a resident OF Ascot. and
prominent in business circles in London.
Many Americans Present.
The service. which was choral. was
conducted by Canon Henson. American
Ambassador Reid and Mrs. Reid. other
members of the embassy. American Con-
sui General Grimths. Deputy Consul Gen.
eral Westacott. representatives OF the
American Society Of London. the Ameri-
can Navy League and the American
practically the members OF every Amer
lean business house In London. =
Others In the congregation were the
two sons of Mr.. Case. and many AmeH-
can visitors In London. A private serv-
tee for the Case fanny was held this
afternoon In the parish church at sun
ming Dale. Ascot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
NOT TO COME ALL AT ONCE
Gradual Taking Over Of Duties Of
Government Is Planned,
REPORT Is MADE TO HOUSE
Chairman Jones Of Insular Affairs
Committee Believes Islands q
Menace to Americans.

Absolute independence for the Philip
pine Islands In 1921 is provided for in a
report submitted to the House OF Repre-
sentatives today by Chairman Jones Of
the House committee on ipsular affairs.
The report provides for a gradual TAX
Ing over by the Fflipinos Of the duties Of
government. leading up to the date men,
toned. and In the meanwhile provides for
the negotiation Of treaties with the
world powers for the naturalization of
the islands. Chairman Jones says in the
report that the menace to the peace and
happiness Of the American people which
he claims lies in the indefinite retention
OF the islands 'is not to be compared,
in the judgment OF the opposition to in
dependence, to the harm which they fear
may result to the F1lipinos II they are
prematurely given the Independence
which they crave, and to which. 1t IL ad-
mitted. they will some day be entitled
Chairman Jones refuted the charge
that the Filipinos are not homogeneous
pee pie, claiming by statistics from the
census Office that the islands are dis
tinguished by greater homogenity
than the United States own population.
He also cites the spread OF educa-
tion throughout the islands as con-
vincing argument that the Filipinos
are working toward the day when In
dependence will be the logical end OF
the present problems.
Menace to American People.
Chairman Jones is of the opinion that
the islands would be a constant men
ace to the peace and we'll being OF
the American people. On this point he
says:
Instead OF constituting source of
strength to the United States In the event
OF war with q frst-class naval power,
they would. by reason of their geograpni-
ness. Had not the Spanish army ana
navy been so fully occupied with the war
in Cuba the story Of Dewey's enlargement
in Manila might have been one OF diner-
ent import. To fortify and defend all the
principal ports Of the Philippine Islands
and munitions Of war than even coun.
I shs Ensssd states csouia ssia com eomn'sSd. and t.
therefore. the purpose in holding y the
q a Attlppines Is merely to maintain 10 the
ration plan for that pirp0se can much
more readily and more effectively be &C.
complished by retain, ng only the naval
babes, harborage waters and coaline sta
tons provided for I'm the measure under
consideration.
| 'As to whether or not the United
States could successfully defend the
Philippine Islands against first.class
naval power is a question about which
there may be honest differences Of opin-
ion That the defense, whether ultimate
sacrifice OF tens Of thousands Of Ameri-
can lives and the expenditure OF billions
of public money does not admit OF two
opinions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
SAW BODIES ON ICEBERG.
Wireless From Vessel Tells Of Grue.
some Sight.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Ohicers Of
the North German Lloyd liner Princess
Irene. which docked just before mid
night. told today OF q wireless mes-
sage they intercepted Wednesday in
which q ship-the name not learned
reported that In passing nifty miles
from the scene Of the Titanic disaster
she had sighted an iceberg on which
were the bodies Of more than q dozen
men. All wore life belts and tho bodies
were huddled In groups at the base Of
the berg.
1t was the opinion Of ofIlcers of the
ship that the men had climbed on the
mass OF Ice and had frosen to death
attempt was made to take on the
bodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
APS At MAGDALENA BAY
Secure Lands and Fishing
Rights and Elaborate Sur.
veys Are Being Made.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. April 26.-Pres-
snt conditions at Magdalena Bay. Mexico.
are reported in a special dispatch to the
Examiner as follows:
"An extensive concession Of timber and
agricultural lands. accompanied by q
grant Of fishing rights for TOO miles from
Manxanillo to Salina Cruz, obtained
through the japanese ambassador to
Mexico last year.
Thirty japanese scientists. now on the
ground. making elaborate surveys. among
them Katsuyo Tago. onicial representa-
tive Of the japanese government.
The concession made to private COM
pany, backed by Soichiro Asano. presi-
dent OF the Oriental Steamship Company,
and . wealthy banker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
UNAWARE HUSBAND Is DEAD.
Wife Of Titanic Victim, Dying, Il
Not Told. =

ASBURY PARK, N. J., April 28.-Mrs,
william Gwynn Of this city. whose hus-
band was lost on the Titanic. has not
yet been told Of the disaster, and il
hourly expecting his arrival at her bed.
side. It has been necessary to keep the
truth from her and to hand her fake.
wireless messages. each Of which says he
10 coming on the next boat She can
live only few days. the doctors say.
Gwynn was scheduled to SAIL on the
Philadelphia, two or three days later
than the Titanic. but he received cable
message telling him his wife vas vory
Ill and asking him to hurry. He chancaa
to the Titanic " the last minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
JAPAN's DELEGATES ARRIVE
Will Attend the Red Cross Confer
ence Here.

NEW YORK. April 26.-Japan's dele
gates to the international Red Cross con-
ference. which Is to be held in Washing
ton next week, reached New York this
morning. and will spend the next few
days sightseeing here.
The delegates include DR.. NJ. ,Akiyama,
councillor Of the war department: Capt.
r. Hiraga, Lieut.. Col h Inouye, Surgeon
Major Y. Inouye, Baron T. Ozawa, Count
ess s. Ogasawara and Mrs. T. Nagasaki.
Next Wednesday the delegation will be
the guests of honor at dinner to be
given by the American japan Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
,WICKERSHAM IN DEFENSE.
.Upholds Departments Attitude i
Oil and Tobacco Cases.

/: NEW YORK; April 26-A vigorous ad-
dress was delivered by Attorney General
Wickersham before the, Staten Island
Club. last night, in which he defended the
attitude OF the Department OF Justice in
the American Tobacco Company and the
Standard OH cases
The claim that the tobacco corpora
ton has not been dissolved since the Su-
preme Court decision was met by the At
torney General and fully answered.
Speaking Of the Sherman law, Attorney
General Wickersham said that the recog-
milton Of the vital possibilities Of the law
really dates from the decision OF the
Northern Securities case, and he detailed
ct length the whole history Of that case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
PROGRESS IN MEDIATION.
Government Officials Resume Hear
ing Of Engineer Demands.

NEW YORK. April %. - Warren 8.
Stone. grand chief Of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. and the fifty dis
trict chairmen Of the organisation re-
sumsd today their conference with United
States Labor Commissioner. Neill and
Judge Knapp OF the Commerce Court. who
are acting as mediators in the wage con-
troversy between the engineers and the
railroads.
Tho railroad managers. who have con-
cluded their presentation Of the case. de-
clared today through. J. C. Stuart. chair
man OF the subcommittee, that there had
been no change In their original altitude.
They had told the mediatoSs. Mr.. Stuart
said. that they could not AFFORD to pay the
increase Of IS Per cent demanded by the
engineers.
Mr.. Stuart aAded that he did not think
there was cause for alarm In the possihai.
dty Of . strike. .
IAN care to say d that we have made
Satisfactory- pro0seoab he. declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
THREE HURT IN THEATER FIRE
Pittsbwgh's Academy Of Music De-
stroyed- Several Narrow Escape,

PITTSBURGH. April 26.-FIames
originating In the switchboard. early
today doomed to destruction the old
Academy of Music. on Liberty avenue,
for forty years, popular playhouse.
The clattering engines aroused guests
in the Seventh Avenue Hotel. nearby,
and many of them hurriedly left their
rooms and assembled In the lobby, but
the hotel was not damaged.
Three dremen were injured, and q
score OF others had narrow escapes
when the galleries went down. The
academy WAS for years the leading
theater. OF Pittsburgh. and many OF the
most noted pers0nages OF the, stage ap.
peared there. The loss u estimated ot
$4,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
WANTS LAW AMENDED.
Dr.. W. c. Woodward Seeks to Pre-
vent Nisbraudiug Of Medicine.

DR.. William C. woodward. health ofiacer
OF the District Of Columbia, recommended
an amendment to the pure food. and drugs
law. at meeting today Of tho House
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce. DR. Woodward spoke In favor Of
the Sherley bill to prevent miSbrandinG
of patent medicines.
This bill. designed 70 meet 9 recent 81.
TO print statements on q bottle OF patent
medicine regarding ito curative or thera-
peutic power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
WATER GOING DOWN. AT CAIRO.


CAIRO. I'LL. April 2e.-The doodgates
ct the subway which cuts. OF Cairo
from the drainage district were raised
yesterday. as the water 10 almost out
OF the drainage district.
Factories In the district are bAgin-
ming to regume operations Fifty
Families who lost their bones by the
Aood are stiu being; Ted by the com
mtssafX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
ROCKETS PLAINLY VISIBLE
ON BIG LINER, HE SAYS
Seamen Warned They Hadn't HALF
an Hour to Live"
SKYLARKING AFTER ACCIDENT
Sailors Testify Ismay Helped In
Work Of Rescue and Did Not
Enter Lifeboat Until All
Women Saved.

Proof that a steamship was
within few miles of the Titanic
when she went down was pro-
duced today before the Senate
committee investigating the dis
aster. In sworn affidavit Ernest
Gill, donkey engineman on the
liner Californian, now at Boston,
said that vessel was so close to
the Titanic on the night of the
tragedy that the Titanic's distress
rockets were plainly visible. He
charged that the captain of the
Californian refused to go to the
aid of the distressed leviathan.
+ GilIs affidavit was listened to
with the deepest interest by the
committee. 1t bore out statements
by surviving officers of the Ii
tanic that they saw lights and
sought in vain to signal the vessel
carrying them. Gill. who was
present, was placed on the stand
Immediately after Senator Smith,
the chairman, had finished reading
the sworn statement.
u saw the ship. which / took
to be the Titanic" said Gill, after
being sworn, "some time before
midnight. She was about ten
miles away and went past US ap-
parently at full speed. She was a
big ship, and saw two tiers of
lights. The Californian at the
time was caught in field ice, its
engines were stopped and she was
drifting with the Aoe."
Distress Signals Ignored.
The vessel, Gill testified, must
have been plainly visible to the
bridge and the 1ookouts, as we'll
as the rockets which were sent
up later from the vessel. The
Californian's captain, he said,
paid no attention to the distress
signals, and his refusal to get up
steam and go to the aid of the
stranger SO incensed the crew that
Gill tried to organize protest
ing party among the men. He
failed, he said, because of the
timidity of the men.
"What time did the Californian
get up steam?" inquired Senator
Fletcher.
II don't know, exactly" said the
witness, "but it was some time
after S o'clock"
Because of the rockets Gill
judged the distressed ship to be
not more than 20 miles off. He de-
scribed the rockets, his description
tallying with that given by Fourth
Officer Boxhall of the Titanic,
who sent them aloft.
Out of a mass Of testimony
taken from members of the crew of
the ill-fated steamship Titanic by
individual members of the Senate
committee, who worked nearly all
Of last night, came several con-
flicting statements as to the judg-
ment of officers and sailors on the
gravity of the vessels condition
after oolliding with the iceberg
night, April II.
The startling declaration that
he was warned fifteen minutes
after the crash that he did not
have half an hour to live. and to
keep. the information quiet, and
that this warning came from Man
ager Andrews of the firm of Har-
land & Wolff, builders Of the
Titanic, Kho Went- down with ths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
FRENCH NOTABLES HERE.
WITH GIFT FOR NATION
Bust la France to Be Placed
at Lake ChampIain-Hon-
ors for Visitors.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The French del
egation, bringing the gift Of the French
nation to the United States in the form Of
Auguste Robins bust La France" was
reported or Nantucket lightship this
morning at 3 o'clock, on board the new
French transatlantic liner France, which
left Cherbourg Saturday last. The ves-
sci is expected to arrive in New York
early this afternoon.
The delegation comprises many of the
most prominent men in France, and is
headed by Gabriel Hanotaux, the historian,
ex-foreign minister and Immortal"
Other members are Rene Bazin and
Etienne Lamy, also "Immortals": Fer
nand Cormon, president of the Academy
OF Fine Arts: Gen. Henri Joseph Brugere
Count Rochambeau. Louis Barthou. ex.
minister Of justice; Baron d'Estournelles
de Constant. Gen. Lebon. Gabriel Louis
Jaroy. secretary of the Franco-Amertcan
committee, with several women, includ-
ing the Countess of Hochambeau, Mme
Bazin and Mile. Brugere.
Premier Poincare Is represented by
Count Charles de Chambrun.
Plan Honors for Visitors.
Extensive arrangements have been
made for the entertainment of the dis.
tinguished visitors during their stay,
which will culminate in a visit to Lake
Champlain. where the bust of LA
France is to be placed at the base OF the
new Champlain memorial lighthouse now
under construction at Crown Point as a
commemoration OF the discovery of that
lake by Samuel de Champia;n, the French
navigator and explorer. 300 years ago.
The presentation Of the bust is regarded
as an event second only in importance to
the gift by the people Of France Of the
Bartholdi statue of Liberty now in New
York harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
Guard Of Honor.

Bishop Samuel Fallows Of Chicago and
Chaplain E B. Smith OF Governors Is
land had charge OF the services in the
chapel. and the honor Of serving -
guard to the caisson bearing the CONN
on the march through New York city
went to an escort comprising Gen.' Bliss,
temporarily in command Of the Depart
ment Of the East and his star; Gen. @.
y. Rowe of the New York National
Guard and his stan. and the u 8. Grant
Post Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public.
Places Immediately following this
Sd Battalion Of the 10Th Infantry. to two
troops OF militia cavalry the veteran
corps OF artillery and other military or
ganisations. Just behind the caisson
bearing the generals body came The gsa-
erals horse, Pct, caparasoned In blscks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
BEFORE AND AFTER CLEANUP WORK.


THE VIVID, TRAGIC
STORY OF THE TITANIC
Il. A continuous narrative,
giving the known factssabout
the wreck, will be told in a
special 8-pagc section in
NEXT SUNDAYS STAR
It will be fully illustrated
and we'll worth preserving as
a record of the most appall-
ing marine disaster of his
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
LAST TRIBUTES PAID
Funeral, Rites for Gen. Fred
erick Dent Grant.
PRESIDENT TAFT ATTENDS
~ &s ---
Burial to Be Made, BY Special Pro
+. vision, at West Point.
PRESIDENT TAFT ATTENDS

NEW YORK. April 26-Military men
and men prominent in public and private
life gathered here today to pay the last
solemn honors to Maj. Gen.. Frederick
Dent Grant, who died here April H. The
funeral exercises were deferred until to-
day to await the arrival, Of the generals
daughter. the Princess Cantacuzeue, from
her home in Russia. The services were
held in the chapel Of Cornelius the. Gem
turion, .on Governors Island.
The little chapel was too small to allow
the admittance Of the general public. but
an opportunity was given to all New York
to pay its tribute as the long military
mufled drums. over fve-mile line OF
Shore ferry at 42d street. At. the latter
a special train to take the body to West
Point for interment.
President and Vice President Attend.
J President Taft. Vice President sher-
man and Gen. Leonard Wood were the
most distinguished persons who came to
New York today for the funeral. The
generals immediate family was in at
tendance. including Mrs. Grant, her son.
Capt. u, s.. Grant: her daughter, the
Princess Cantacuzene: the generals sis-
ter, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. and Mrs.
Grants brother and sister. Judge Honore
Of Chicago, and Mrs. Potter Palmer.
The pallbearers included Senator Root.
Andrew Carnegie. Henry w. Taft, Gen.
Tasker H.. Bliss. Gen. Horace Porter.
Gen. william Crozier. Gen., r. H. Barry.
Gen. H. g. Sharpe, Hamilton. Fish II. II.
Kohlsaat. DIR. Robert Abbe and others.
Honorary pallbearers representing the
Military Order OF the Medal Of Honor.
were Gen. Daniel e. Ssclles and Gen.
IJnTof.o King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-26
WEATHER

Showers tonight and probably
Saturday; warmer tonight; IN
creasing southerly winds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
ELOPERS TAKE
HIS MOTHER

STOCKTON, Cal. Oct l2.-Bert
Romeo. OF this city. found his
Juliet Saturday night In Elizabeth
Buck. steuographer Of the city
prosecuting attorneys office, and
the two oloped to Gan Francisco.
accompanied by tho young mans
mother.
Miss Bucks mother died about
three years ago. She had been
keeping house for her aged father.
who n "A miller. He came home Sat.
urday night from his work. found
the house dark and his pretty
daughter gone with her things"
He IL broken hearted. He says
be had no idea his daughter had a
sweetheart.
Misc Buck ia a member OF the
Catholic church. Announcement OF
the marriage was made In church
Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
CHAIN TRAMP TO
POLE AS CURE

wELI.sBuRG. W Va. Oct. IA
ny an old ordinance tho mayor yes.
tcrday had John Weir. q tramp.
chained 10 telegraph pole in front
~ the postoffice for hours. hall
and chain being attached to his
legs
Tho prisoner spent an afternoon
pleasantly. a crowd supplying Aim
with cigars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
Progressive Bulletin Issued

The Progressive Bulletin. a
weekly journal published in New
York In behalf OF the progressive
party, today made Its appearance
on Seattle streets, where a score
or more of "newsies" were busy
selling them.
The Bulletin contains excerpts
from the speeches of the various
candidates. newspapers and lead
ing men and women. This weeks
Issue also contains the deadly
parallel which compares the plat
forms OF the three big parties In a
graphic way. Copies of the Bull
letin sell for cents each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
CONDEMN PLAN

turc for the nurses dormItory. on
top OF the city hall building. 10 con.
demned In a report of the iegisla.
tive committee OF the Washington
State Chapter. American Institute
OF Architects. The report charges
the council with having permitted
construction that IL would not al.
low under any circumstances to n
private citizen. and which In strict.
~ forbidden by city ordinance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
TRANSPORTATION

Annual meeting OF Seattle Trans
poriailon club was held last night
In the new rooms In the Bailey
building. The feature OF the meet
INK was the subscription OF the
$3.50 lacking in the $4,000 bond In
sue floaied BY the club for the pur.
pose OF paying off the indebtedness
occasioncd by the equipment OF the
new quarters. The subscription OF
the full amount of the bond issue
settles the club for n permanent
fixture In Seattle. There are al
ready $50 members. and before the
frat Of the year there will probably
be 100 more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY

All city. county and federal Of.
fIceh are closed today. with the ex.
ccp,ion OF tho district federal
court. In observance OF the s20th
anniversary Of the discovery OF
America Columbus day. as I, IL
known. was made a legal holiday
IN this state By the 1911 legisla.
turc. this being the second observ.
anco OF the day.
While no formal exercises will
be held. the Italians Of Seattle will
all observe the day In some fitting
form. The annual Columbus day
ball will be given tonight in Chris.
tcnren'n hall BY the Knights OF Co
lnmbua.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-12
BUSINESS IS
MORE ACTIVE

Dunn'a report on bank clearingn
for September show "A fresh activ.
ny In business a picking up all
over tho country. and indicates
greater prosperity and more conf
d.nce among financial men.
For the coast states there ia a
gain OF &C over the month OF Sep.
TENDER. 1911. and Of i2z over Sep
tsmssF. 1910. seattie's olcArings for
the month were 1881. f53. gain
OF 81 .0s2.z3i over September. 1911.
and OF s2.i52.si7 over September.
1910 The total cieariuge for the
United States were tfs,i0s. s5s $50.