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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
NAGEL ADVOCATES REFORM.
Declares System of Corporation Con-
troll Is Inadequate.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. March 15-
Charles Nagel. Secretary of Commerce
and Labor, discussed the control of cor
porations before the Town Criers. bust
ness mems organization. last night. He
said in part:
.'The system as 1t now stands is made
quate. Putting it plainly. the govern
ment has the arms to strike what is
wrong. but has not provided the arms to
construct what Is right. We have the
negative side but not the positive. In
my Judgment. We need constructive legis-
iation which will state plainly on what
terms concern may organize to engage
in business If business wants to un-
dertake an enterprise on a large scale ii
will have to go into court to find out
whether it Is right or wrong"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
WORKERS AT SIX MILLS
SATISFIED WITH TERMS
Seven Thousand Textile Ope.
ratives Return to Duty,
Others. Continue Strike.

LAWRENCE, Mass March 1.-THE
strike at six of the textile mills in this
city Is ended. 1t remains in effect at
seven mills here and one in North And
over. The Everett mill, which has kept
it's employees locked out since the strike
started, is understood to be contemplate
ing reopening at an increased wage scale
AT mass meeting yesteday afternoon
the strikers voted to declare off the strike
at the Washington. Wood. Aver and Pros
pect mills of the American Woolen Com
pany, the Atlantic cotton mills and the
Kunhardt worsted mills.
Total Of 1000 Return to Work.
Approximately 7COO operatives will re-
turn to work at these plants Monday.
The mass meeting also accepted the rec
Ommendati ton of the strike committee
that the strike should be continued
against seven mills which have announced
a wage increase but have not made suf-
hciently clear details of the advance to
satisfy the strike leaders.
AS result of yesterdays action it is
estimated about 1900 operatives will re-
main on strike, not including the 1000
locked out at the Everett cotton mills.
To Secure Release of Leaders,
Speakers at the mass meeting an
nounced that the legislative committee on
conciiation has agreed to use its best
efforts to secure the release from iail
under bonds of Ettor and Giovannitti. the
strike leaders held as alleged accessories
to the murder of Anna Lopizzo, who was
killed in a strike riot.
Those who are going back to work were
asked to remain firm in their support OF
the. men and women still on strike by
assisting financially and in the mainte-
nance of the picket lines.
Wages Increased at New Bedford.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 10
twenty-five thousand textile operatives
In this city will receive an increase of j
per cent In wages March - The New
Bedford Manufacturers Association de-
cided upon this advance at a meeting
yesterday held to act upon a demand
from the New Bedford textile council
for 10 per cent advance.
Mill men say that the cotton manu-
facturers of Rhode Island and eastern
Connecticut will follow the lead of the
New Bedford association.
All the cotton mills of New Bedford.
except the Nashawana, Nonquit. Mano-
met, Dartmouth and Bristol plants are
represented in the association. The five
mills not affected employ 1900 hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Gov. Mann Offers Reward
of $500 for Each Outlaw

RICHMOND. Va, March 15.-Following
a conference with Adjt. Gen. Sale. Gov
Mann last night announced that troops
would not be sent to Hillsville, although
companies of Roanoke and Lynchburg
were ordered to hold themselves in readl-
ness to proceed to the scene of the whole
sale court murder IL conditions should
demand.
Capt. F. w. Devant OF Company f, ID
Virginia Regiment, was ordered by the
adjutant general to leave on an early
train today for Hillsville with two men.
twenty rifles and ample ammunition. The
governor was informed that fifteen de-
tectives, sent from Roanoke mad reach
cd Hillsytlle. although he was not ad
vised of any important developments at
that point.
The reward of $1,000 offered for the
arrest of the murderers was later in
creased to $3 600. the proclamation stipu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Gen. Nishi of Japan Dead.

VICTORIA. B. c., March 15-News
was brought from Yokohama yesterday
by the steamship Empress Of Japan, OF
the death of Gen. Viscount Nishi, who
led an army division in Manchuria dur
ing the war with Russia, and was after.
ward commander-in-chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

mands that parliament and the nation
shall be fully informed as to how the
matters stand, SO that force OF pubhc
opinion may be brought to bear upon
those responsible for continuing the dead
lock.
Another index to the check on national
trade caused by the strike Is found in re-
turns Of the bankers clearing house for
the week ending March 13. These snow
$3.50. O.OO0,O 900 less business than for the
corresponding week In 1911.
Arthur Chamberlain, brother OF Joseph
Chamberlain and head of the business
world in Birmingham, declares that the
miners demands are just and should be
conceded, with parliamentary security for
their enforcement. He further advocates
the naturalization of the mines the own
ers of which refuse to comply.
Miners Growing Disseminated.
There can be no question that a feeling
of discomfort is growing among the min
ers. William Johnson. member of parlia-
ment for the Nuneaton division of War
wickshire, one of the miners leaders,
was obliged to leave the conference at the
foreign office this afternoon because he
had information that the miners in his
district threatened TO get out of hand
because of dissatisfaction with the
amount of strike pay. From many other
districts come evidences of the growing
desire of the miners to return to work,
more particularly among the non-union-
lists, who are not receiving strike pay
Further extensive restrictions of the
railroad service were put in force today
and the London and Northwestern and
the Great Eastern railroad companies are
having their locomotives fitted for the
burning of oil.
In many places the street lamps are no
longer lighted Even in the city of
Birmingham the municipality was oblig-
ed to cut off 1900 street lamps last night.
The shortage Of coal is such that the
military authorities have started the
troops to fell trees in Woolmer forest to
provide fuel for the military camp at
Borden, in Hampshire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Aviator Witte Is Killed.

BERLIN. March 15.-Herr Wtte, who
took a prominent part in the last aviation
meeting at Johannisthal was killed to-
day. He was making a flight in the vi
cinity of the suburb of Teltow when his
Wright bplane collapsed and fell kill
ing him instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
SCORED BY LAWYER
Argument of Mr.. Davenport in
Labor Leaders Case.
CITES ACT AT HILLSVILLE
Alleged Contempt Said to Be More
Far-Reaching in Effect.
DISTRIBUTION OF EDITORIALS
Damage Done by Circulation of 237
Copies Declared to Be
Very Great.

Declaring the results OF the alleged
contempt OF Messrs Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison, labor leaders, to be in
tinitely greater than the result OF the
bloody acts of prisoner and his friends
at Hillsville, Va, yesterday. Daniel
Davenport for the committee of prosecu
tors. at the contempt hearing today be-
fore five justices of the District Supreme
Court drew vivid picture OF the far
reaching effects of a disregard of a court
order. Such contumacious actions. the
attorney claimed, are aimed at the very
existence of the court.
Referring to the bloody scene in the
Virginia courtroom, Mr.. Davenport said
the result was not comparable TO the
effect of the determined intention OF
the accused to thWart this order of the
court. A new judge will take the place
of the slain jurisf and new sheriff will
be elected, the speaker pointed out. and
the court goes on. The blow of a disap-
pointed litigant who disregards court
injunction. he claimed. is directed toward
the destruction of the court itself.
In the Bucks Stove Company case, he
said, the court, by the temporary injunc-
tion, had attempted to maintain the
rights of all pending the determination
of the case. From the moment the order
was signed. Mr. Davenport claimed, 1t
was disregarded by Gompers and his as
sociates. and never to this time. said Mr..
Davenport, has any attention been paid
by them to the order, except the removal
of the name. of the st. Louis concern
from the I'VE Don't PatrOniZe' list in
the American FederatiOnist
AS far as these men were concerned, he
urged, this court. as a court of equity,
ceased to exist as far as this case is con-
cerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
SNOW AND DRIVING WIND
Storm of Almost Blizzard Pro-
portions Raging in Chi
cago Bound East.

CHICAGO, March ia snowstorm
amounting almost to a blizzard ragged
he's throughout last night, and still
continues. with the prediction from the
weather bureau that 1t will last through
out the day. with falling temperature.
The snow came in with driving wind
from the west yesterday noon. and street
car companies since have had sweepers
running on their lines at intervals OF
about twenty minutes.
Care in Moving Traffic.
Early today it vas impossible for one
to see more than 100 yards ahead in the
streets. Street. steam and elevated
railways were compelled to move their
traffic with especial care during the rush
hours of the morning.
telegraph companies became distress.
ed. It was reported by them that the
worst condition of the winter prevailed
The snow was wet and heavy: making
conditions under foot miserable. The
storm is due to reach the eastern sea-
board tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15

DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, chief OF
the United States bureau of chem
istry, today handed his resigna-
tion to Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson and announced that he
would devote the rest of his life
to urging the creation of a ma
tlonal health department. entirely
separate from any other branch
OF the government service. The
resignation became effective to-
day.
President Taft today sent teiegrams
broadcast to the heads of universities and
COLLEGES throughout the country asking
them 20 recommend a successor to DIR.
Wiley. The President said he hoped in
this way to get a consensus of opinion
las TO the best and most available chemist
DIR. Wiley said he had a number of Of
|fers under consideration. One is a large
salary by lecture bureau and others are
|of an editorial and commercial nature.
HE declared positively that he would not
enter business. Already he has agreed
Ito deliver series Of lectures in Kansas
land Colorado and at various points in the
|east.
Asked whether he would be a candidate
for the head of the proposed federal
health department for which he an
bounced lie was going to work. he de-
|clared that he would not be, that he had
|heid' all the government positions he
|cared to fill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Praised as Valuable Man.

DR. Wiley has been a valuable man,
said Secretary Wilson, as he left the
White House today. He has been in
the department twenty-nine years. He
has seen it grow up from a bureau with
fifteen or possibly twenty men to a grea,
department. In that time he has been in
creased from a salary of 5000 to double
that"
Secretary Wilson said also: There
was no pressure brought to bear on DR..
Wiley, so far as / know to lead to the
tender of his resignation
Asked who DR.. Wileys acting success
sor would be, the Secretary said II
probably would be DR.. Doolittle DR..
Wiley's associate on the pure food board
'Of course" Secretary Wilson re-
marked. DIR. Wiley can earn much more
money outside the department than he
could in it,
President Taft's Tribute.
President Taft this afternoon made the
following statement in reference to DR..
Wiley:
Il am very sorry to lose Dr. Wiley. who
has done a great work In initiating anc
enforcing the operation of the pure food
law. ana would be very glad if he
could continue in the service of the gov
ernment. l feel that l shall have diff
hculty in finding man to fill his place.
| am asking the heads Of twenty or more
universities and scientific institutions to
recommend to me men from whom l can
choose his successor"
The President has instructed Charles
d. Hilles, secretary to the President, &c
send out kilograms to the presidents of
Yale Harvard, Princeton. Cornell and all
the other principal universities and col
leges of the country asking the presidents
of those institutions to send him the
names of pure food chemists who. in
their opinion. are best qualified to sue
coed DIR. Wiley and carry on his work
for the enforcement Of the pure food law
When these names are obtained, to-
gether with recommendations from other
sources, the President and the members
of his cabinet will take up the question
of naming DR.. Wiley's successor. Presi-
dent Taft is greatly interested in con-
tinuing the efficient enforcement Of the
pure food law and will take plenty OF
time in locating good man for the post
which DR.. Wiley has filled with such
notable success since he has been chief
of the bureau of chemistry. 1t will prob
ably be a month or SO before Mr.. Taft
fills the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
DEADLOCK IN BRITAIN.
Secrecy of Government Scored
Miners Growing Disconnected.

LONDON, March 15.-Another deadlock
has been reached in the negotiations for a
settlement of the coal strike that is par
alyzing industry throughout the United
Kingdom. but Premier Asquth is stren-
uously endeavoring to bring the parties
together.
Representatives Of both the miners and
the mine owners were at the foreign Of
flee in the forenoon, but did not meet in
conference. Premier Asquith and several
of his cabinet colleagues consulted with
the miners. but at the luncheon hour
nothing had been accomplished,
Sir Hugh Bel, a leading colliery owner
and ironmaster. said at noon:
We are not getting on at ALL
The unemployed. who number more
than 2,OOO.OU men. are receiving daily
additions. to their ranks and in many
instances their families are without re-
sources, while others are limited to the
small amount Of strike pay allotted by
the trade unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
are such incongruous elements in the de-
partment as are now to be found there.
am hoping that a solution for the diff
culties may be found.


culties may be found.
|. President Informed.
IF 1 determine to withdraw. I shall
issue statement which there will be no
difficulty in understanding.
DIR. Wiley at that time was asked
whether he had expressed his views to
Secretary Wilson. He replied that he had
done so long ago.
Il have told him what kind of people
could get along together in the depart
ment, and what kind could not"
At the cabinet meeting today President
Taft was informed of DR.. Wiley's resigna-
ton by Secretary Wilson. To the news
paper men, after the cabinet meeting
Secretary Wilson said:
The relations between me and DR..
Wiley have always been pleasant per-
sonally. He would say nothing more.
Filled Resignation Blank.
The correspondence in connection with
the resignation of Dr. Wiley was brief.
He did not write letter, but used a
printed resignation blank" This neces-
STATED writing in only fifteen words, in
cluding the date and signature. The
action of Secretary Wilson was already
indicated on the same sheet, so there was
nothing for the Secretary to DO but sign
his name. The text follows:
United States Department of Agrlcul-
ture March 10, 1912.
ITO the Honorable the Secretary of AS
riculture.
Sir: l hereby tender my resignation
of the position of chief OF the bureau
of chemistry at salary of 5000 per
annum in the bureau of chemistry, in
the Department of Agriculture. to take
effect at the termination of the 18th day
of March, 1872. Very respectfully,
tSigned) ''HARVEY w. WILEY.
The above resignation is hereby ac-
cepted (Signed) JAMES WILSON,
Secretary of Agriculture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Many Callers at Quirinal.

Callers at the Quirinal today to express
their congratulations to the king included
most of the members of the diplomatic
corps. among them Thomas j. O'Brien,
American ambassador to Italy and the
staff of the American emba ssy
kilograms from every part of Italy and
also from nearly every country in the
world poured into the palace today. They
included dispatches from large number
Of sovereigns, that from the Emperor Of
Austria being the first to arrive.
Mayor Nathan. accompanied by the
aldermen, went to the Quirinal at noon
to renew in the name of Rome their ex-
pressions of Indignation at the attempt
on the kings life King Victor EN-
manuel and Queen Elena in reply said
that they were overwhelmed by the ex-
hibition of affection on the part of their
subjects The demonstrations of the
populace yesterday had effaced any sad
impression that might have been caused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Doolittle in Charge.

Until the appointment of a successor
DR.. Roscoe E. Doolittle. one of the other
fnembers Of the pure food board, will act
as head of the bureau. Dr. Wiley recon-
Pnended to Secretary Wilson a successor,
but no intimation was given as to who
II would be.
Or. Wiieys resignation came as a
dramatic climax to long conference he
had with Secretary Wilson in the latter's
private office today. The Secretary would
make no statement of the case otherwise
than that DIR. Wiley had handed in his
Iesignation. No reasons We're given, he
said.
Or. Wiley told Star reporter today
tnat he had resigned voluntarily:
The people of the country will say you
have been forced out by the food inter
ests though
There won't be a word of truth in il.
resign voluntarily and not because of
any alleged pressure. The Secretary did
not say word to me about this resigna-
tion. / brought the matter up yoIun-
tarily."
Despite the fact that rumors have been
current for several weeks that the gov
ernments pure food expert was about to
leave the service. the actual news of his
resignation came as a big surprise to
official Washington. To all resignation
reports DR.. Wiley had made emphatic
denial
The latest report has been that DIR.
Wiley would lay down the important
work he had been doing for the Depart
rnent of Agriculture 10 become associate
editor of a housekeeping magazine. He
had received many fiattering offers from
Interests iii other lines of business.
Friction Long Standing.
II is known that DR.. Wiley for a lone
time had been unhappy in his connection
with the Department of Agriculture. He
has claimed that he has been hampered
n the administration Of his Office and
harassed by the other officials.
The recent Wiley-Wilson- -McCabe con.
kroversy was but an outcroppinS of the
friction that long had existed a House
eoInmittee which recently investigated af
fairs Of the Department complimenteC
Dr. Wiley in the highest terms anc
scored his enemies In the department
He entered the service of the govern
nent as chief chemist in 1883, serving II
hat capacity continuously ever since
Because OF alleged technical irregulari
les in the employment of DR. III. II
Rusby, New York consulting chemist
DDr. Wiley some time ago was recon-
mended for CSsmissal by Secretary vii
son and Attorney General Wickersham
President Taft set these recommends
ION aside.
'one rumor recently was that Dr. Vile,
would enter political life and might be,
rome a candidate for Vice President o,
he democratic ticket. DR. Wiley denie,
his with a laugh. Dr. Wiley recentl,
was quoted as saying:
II have for long time been working q
secure peace in the department This
however, cannot exist. so long as ther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Protests Against Secrecy

The Daily Chronicle Is becoming
alarmed at the prospect of the collapse
of the coal conference and protests In
an editorial against the government S
policy Of secrecy. The Chronicle de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
THINK ATTACK ON KING
WAS RESULT OF PLOT
DaIba, When |nterrogated by
Police, Says He Found
the Revolver.

ROME March 15.-The feeling increases
that Antonio Dalba's attempt to kill King
Victor Emmanuel was either the result
of plot or was due to the instigation of
some persons who used a weak minded
man for their own purposes. The revolver
used by Dalba is a costly and formidable
weapon, a foot in length. Dalba. when
interrosated at the police station as to
how he became possessed of the weapon.
said that he had found it. In a moment
Of repentance the young anarchist said
he regretted the occurrance on account
of his mother. The police officials re-
torted that his mother would be assisted
by the same king whom he had tried to
assassinate
Maj. Giovanni Lang, the commander of
the royal bodyguard, who was wounded
in the head when Dalba attempted to
assassinate the king, is considered by his
physicians to be almost out of danger.
He is suffering from an affection of the
eyesight due to the fragment of his
helmet, which penetrated his skull, press
ing on the optic nerve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-15
Calls Damage Far-Reaching.

SdAAS 0dAdkO EdIcxSSdCuluk.
Mr. Davenport asserted that it is almost
impossible to measure the damage done
by the distribution of 237 copies of the
alleged contemptuous editorials of Mr..
Gompers. The speaker selected the one
copy, sent to Representative Sulzer of
New York, and traced it's results. Mr..
Sulzer Incorporated the editorial in his
speech. said Mr.. Davenport, and. secured
It's republication in the Congressional
Record. By this means the opportunity
was given the labor men to secure from
the government printing Office 3o.oot
copies of the editorial and speech. For
the purchase of these copies, the speaker
charged, Gompers and his associates
spent portion Of the money which had
been secured on the urgent appeal to
defend the law: suit.
The distribution of these copies, he
claimed, was SO directed that every one
reached the place where 1t would do the
most good toward carrying on the boy
cott in violation of the order of the
court.
If so much damage was done by single
COPY, the lawyer Of the prosecutors urg-
ed, who could reckon the harm done by
the other 236 copies, which Mr. Darling
ton had shown in his argument were dis
tributed.
Mr.. Davenport attacked the truth OF
John Mitchelrs statement that he could
not remember whether he presided ovel
the convention of the Mine Workers IN
Indianapolis when the resolution was
passed timing any worker who bought a
Bucks stove The lawyer claimed the
record established that Mitchell was In
the chair the names of the persons offer
ing the resolution and of the committee
recommending it's adoption, yet Mitchell
L. ~, l|nd my n
nor had he inquired of the man who re-
lieved him as presiding officer, whether
he was actually presiding when the reso-
luton was put.
Mr.. Davenport Closes.
Mr.. Davenport closed his argument this
afternoon and, before committing the
case to the judges for consideration. re-
minded them that the courts of the coun-
try were awaiting their decision to up
hold the dignity of the courts and te
maintain their existence. The attorney
asked that no undue severity in the mat
ter of punishment be meted out to the
accused if found guilty, but such punish
ment only as would be commensurate in
some manner with what he claimed was
the enormity of the offense and which
would serve as an example and deterrent
He asked the justices to prevent such
future blows against the judiciary. which
he called the salvation of society. Mr.
Davenport declared he had no dispose
ton to push a man when he is down
and expressed the hope that when he
stood before a higher court in his own
extremity it might be said he had never
Judged a fellow man without mercy.
Mercy. however, he suggested had been
in
The case was then taken under ad-
visement.