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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
JOHNSON NOT TO LEAVE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
Reported Rumors Denied.
Has important Local Legis-
:.
Iation Under Way.

Representative Ben Johnson of Ken
lucky will remain at the head Of the
House committee on the District Of CO.
lumbia, despite published statements to
the contrary, according to the present
attitude Of the Kentucky delegation in
Congress. The members from the Blue
Grass state have been canvassing the
committee situation for the last few
days and have decided among them
selves what they would like. which is.
Of course, dependent. to some extent on
the rest of the House. Representative
Johnson's friends in the House said to-
day that he did not intend to relinquish
the craftsmanship Of the District COM
mittee at this session. and as far as he
can see he will not request any other
committee Craftsmanship or assignment
for next session.
Canvass of Kentuckians.
Representative James election to the
Senate makes change in committees
as far as the Kentucky delegation is
concerned, and a canvass of the men,
bers has been in progress. Judge Bark
ley Of the first Kentucky district will
succeed Representative James. and a
great effort will be made to place him
on the river and harbors committee
Kentucky has wanted a member on that
influential body for long time, as it's
waterways are important and the state
believes it is entitled to representation.
Representative Stanley is slated by the
delegation for the ways and means COM
mittee and probably will give UP the rules
committee and the agricultural commit
tee. His special work as the investigator
of the steel trust is now about done.
Representative Cantrill will be pushed
as candidate for the rules committee
and Representative Helm for agriculture;
while Swagar Shirley. q power on the
appropriations committee, will remain on
that committee.
Local Legislation Under Way.
1t. is understood that not the slightest
attempt has been made to change Rep
resentative Johnson from the District
committee. Always difhdent about talking
for publication on such q matter. Repre-
sentative johnson has said nothing at all.
However. his friends intimate that Mr..
reSigning from committee where there
is the least suggestion that he is under
fire." He has several big pieces Of legis-
latIon under way, notably the investiga-
ton into the accounts at the Treasury
Department between the District of Co.
lumbia and the United States. Many
important District bills, such as the pub
lie utilities measure, the electric light and
gas measures, the excise measure, etc.,
are still pending in the House District
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
EUROPEANS IN PERIL.
Lives Threatened by Liberian Sol.
diers, Saws Dispatch.

COLOGNE. Germany, December 10
The lives Of Europeans along the River
Seistos. in Liberia, are threatened by
Liberian soldiers. according to a dis
patch to the Cologne Gazette from Mon
rovia. 1t is added that the Europeans
are preparing to leave the country
The German gunboat Panther is lying
at anchor before the town OF Seistos and
the Germap gunboat Eber on Monrovaa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
STATES RARE TRIBUTE
Rodv of Mrs. Julia Welles to Lie in
Colorado's Capitol.

DENVER. Col. December 1O.-For the
first time in the history of Colorado the
body of a woman will lie in state in the
ro,unda Of the capitol today. Mrs Julia
Won der Leith Welles is to receive this
public tribute.
The guard Of honor will be composed of
nrominent women. Mrs. Welles was re-
sponsible for the creation OF the state
travelling library commission, of which
she was president. and was noted for
philanthropic work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Regulations Urged by Merchants.

All Of the regulations promulgated. with
the exception of that relating to the desig-
nation of retail liquor houses. were urged
in resolutions sent recently to the excise
board by the Washington Mercantile AS
sociation.
Several organizations representative Of
the liquor interests have adopted resolu-
tions favoring the abolition of the "growl-
err trade, and saloon men generally. 1t
is understood. favor the plan. the claim
this kind Of trade. The plan also has
the approval of the Anti-Saloon League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
JOURNEY ON FOOT TO ALBANY.
New York Woman Sufragists Hope
to Impress Next legislature.

NEW YORK. December 1O.-Two hun
dred New York woman suffragists. who
hope to get a votes-for-women amend
ment through the state legislature at
their next attempt. are planning to jour-
ney on foot to the capital at Albany,
preaching their doctrine at all the towns
and villages on the way. The march will
begin next Monday, December 16. and
about ten days will be allotted for COM
pleting the one-hundred-and-fifty ty mile
journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Secretary Knox to Reply to
Note on Canal Matter.
DISCUSSION BY CABINET
VIEWS OF PRESIDENT TAFT
Administration Said to Be Inclined
to Admit There Might Be Diff
ference of Opinion. "

With the formal presentation OF Great
Britain's protest against the Panama ca
nal bill Secretary Knox today go. down
to a careful study OF the objections
raised by Sir Edward Grey in the lengthy
note transmitted last night by Ambassa-
dor Bryce
The British minister for foreign Affairs.
basing his principal objection on the pro-
posal to relieve all American shipping
from paying canal tolls. either by ex-
empting it from charges or remitting the
tolls paid, contends that section OF the
law is in violation OF the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. and proposes. IL the question
can be settled in no other way, that it
shall be submitted to arbitration at The
Hague.
Presentation to The Hague.
The means by which the question might
be presented to The Hague are a center
OF interest. The existing arbitration
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain expires by limitation next
June. If the controversy were to be de-
layed until then there would be no treaty
under which the dispute might be arbi-
trated.
In any case, a special agreement APP
before the dispute could be referred TO
The Hague. and there is a variance or
opinion as to whether a majority OF the
Senate would permit the case to go there
Several senators-among them those con-
sidered the best lawyers In the upper
house-have declared that the United
States surely would lose Its case at The
Hague.
a reply to the British note. 1t Will be or
the same friendly tone, as was Minister
Grey's communication. entirely lacking
any elements Of belligerency. Today was
q regular cabinet meeting Gay ana the
subject was up for informal discussion by
President Taft, Secretary Knox and the
rest Of the Presidents official family. Ihe
outline OF this governments reply prooa-
bly, will not be discussed until the fresi-
dent and Secretary Knox have had OPP
portunity to go over the British note
thoroughly, which may be few weeks
May Be Difference Of Opinion.
Some official expressions prior to the
delivery of the British note afford ground
for the belief that while not agreeing
with the British contention that the canal
toll act is in violation OF the Hay
Pauncefote treatys. the administration Is
inclined to admit that the subject is
one over which there might be q fair dif-
ference Of opinion.
Moreover. 1t Is known that the Presi-
dent does not regard the subject as one
affecting the vital interests OF the United
States, but rather as of purely pecuniary
consequence, and therefore not among
the prohibited subjects. mentioned In the
existing special arbitration treaty with
Great Britain. Therefore. while that re-
suit may not be reached Immediately. IL
is probable that in the end the admin
istration will hold that the question at
issue is clearly an arbitrable one.
The next step would be to negotiate
with the British ambassador with view
to preparing the draft of an agreement
specifying the matter to be arbitrated.
This necessarily would go 10 the Senate
for approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
ENGL AND OBJECTS :
TO ExEMPTING SHIPS
OF u. S. FROM TOLLS

Great Britain's formal note OF protest
against that section Of the Panama ca
nal act which exempts American coast
wise shipping from payment of tolls for
passing through the Panama canal.
document written by Sir Edward Grey.
British minister for foreign affairs. was
presented to Secretary Of State Knox last
night by British Ambassador Bryce.
It is an elaboration Of the points Of OBJ
lection in his note presented to the state
Department last July. In brief, these OBJ
jections:
That while IL was clearly In violation
Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty either 10
remit or refund tolls on all American
ton in all likelihood would apply TO the
coastwise trade shipping, In view OF the
probable impossibility Of framing regula-
tions that would not result In a prefer
ence to American shipping
In addition to supporting these points
by long arguments. Sir Edward indicates
very clearly that strong resistance VIII
be offered to any attempt TO excinoe from
the canal British ships owned by lana
dian railroads or whose owners may De
guilty of violating the Sherman anti
trust act. He holds that this section OF
the act cannot apply to British shippfnS'
but only to United States vessels;
He also indicates in his note that un-
deriving the objection to the exemption
from toll of American coastwise ships Is
an apprehension that In the future the
principle might be extended to cover
American ships in the foreign trade.
Says Taft Took Wrong View.
Otherwise the note is devoted almost
entirely to an effort to demonstrate that
anv such exemption Of American shipping
as IS proposed is in direct conflict with
.ho +ar,ns of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
and that President Taft was clearly
wrong when he took the contrary view
Generally. the British note might be
S,mmed I'D as a clear definition OF the
difYerences between the two governments
re1arding the construction or the ray
Pauncefote treaty, winding up with
proposal that the issues SHOULD De settled
he adjusted by mutual agreement, for
which a way remains open:
one of the points made by the minister
is to recall ''how strenuously the United
states protested. as a violation or equal
rights against the system which Canada
had introduced Of q rebate OF a large por-
tion Of the tolls on certain fretghts on the
Welland cam. and how In the face OF
that protest the system was abandoned
No Discrimination.
Referring to the third article OF the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. the note points
ont that the first Of the Suez canal rules.
which the treaty adopted for the Panama
canal. is that the waterway shall be free
and open to the vessels Of commerce and
war of all nations. observing the rules on
terms of entire equality. 50 that there
shall be no discrimination against any
II is said, that the Presidents state
ment Of the case is wholly at variance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Democrats Ignore Protests
Regarding Tariff Reduction.
SLUMP IN STOCK VALUES
Sequel to Announcement of Ways
and Means Committee Plans.
SIGNS OF UNREST REPORTED
Leaders Of Dominant Party Claim
Warrants Their Course Of Action.

Five minutes after the news was flashed
to New York yesterday that the ways
and means committees democratic men,
bership had decided to proceed in the
first week in January with preliminary
steps to reduction Of the tariff, values of
stocks listed on the New York Stock EX-
change began to crumble.
Although Congress never takes into con-
sideratiOn the whims Of speculators in
Wall street, it is known to everybody
that the stock market is far-fiung picket
outpost of intrenched business and
finance, first to wigwag warning of ap-
preaching danger or good times.
Moreover, democratic leaders. from
Chairman Underwood down, have been
receiving protests and advice from man.
ufacturers and business men all over the
country against radical reduction of the
them that manufacturers are already get
ting ready to curtail output and that
merchants are Withholding orders in an
ticipation of getting cheaper goods from
abroad.
Signs Of Unrest Reported.
In the very flush of renewed good
times, based largely upon the most boun-
teous crops the nation has ever pro-
duced, advices come to the lawmakers
from many sources that business is show
ing signs of unrest, not to say alarm.
But you can't make an omelette with
out breaking eggs" is the answer of the
tariff revisiOniSts, and they are very in
tent upon this new tariff omelette.
Furthermore, the democrats for the
most part are not allowing themselves to
be frightened by these warnings. Their
indifference to storm signals arises MAIN
lx,f ha 1or n in n
tariff strongholds in the recent congress
sional elections.
Point to Result of Election.
The most striking case in point, per-
haps, in such consideration was Connecti-
cut. There was protective state, SO con-
sidered in the extreme. For years Rep
resentative Hill and his colleagues had
drummed protection into the voters, line
upon line. precept upon precept. and the
workingmen in the factories knew the
theory OF the protective tariff by heart
and were supposed to be grounded in its
practice.
Representative Underwood, chairman of
ways and means committee. and high
priest of tariff reduction, narrowed Con-
fine tooth comb. And he talked tariff
for revenue only" from start to finish,
making clear the difference between that
policy and "tarin for revenue with incl
dental protection"
Connecticut returned a solid democratic
delegation to the next House. Every one
knows the increased democratic majority
from the country at large. and the demo-
cratic leaders are taking this as their
warranty for going at the tariff to reduce
1t as well as revise 1t.
Chairman Underwood had expected to-
day to announce the dates and program
for the tariff hearings next month, but
was detained by a long committee hear
ing. and will issue his statement after a
meeting of the ways and means commit
tee tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
Stolen Crown Jewels Not Replaced.

DUBLIN. Ireland. December 1O-The
lord lieutenant Of Ireland authorized to-
day a general denial Of the report that
the Irish crown jewels mysteriousIy
stolen from Dublin castle in 1907 had
heen replaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10
BAN ON 'GR0WLERS"
Excise Board to Bar the Sale
of Beer in Buckets.
DRASTIC ACTION PLANNED
All Thirst parlors to Be DESIGNATED
by Proprietor's Name Only.

Drastic regulations for better control
of the liquor traffic in the District Of
Columbia, one of which will put an end to
the 'growler' trade or purchasing Of beer
at saloons in buckets or pitchers so that
it may be consumed at a place other than
where the sale is made, were adopted to-
day by the excise board Of the District.
They are to become effective January /.
The boards action was taken as a re-
suit Of the recent decision Of the District
Court Of Appeals holding that the excise
body has exclusive jurisdiction over the
sale of liquor in the District Of Columbia.
Not only is the 'growler'' trade to be
eliminated, but the regulations adopted
today will require after January 1 next
that the designations Of all places where
intoxicating liquor is sold shall be con-
fined to tie name of the proprietor, while,
also, it is provided that obscene pictures
shall not be displayed in liquor estab-
lishments or liquor barrels, kegs or cases
be permitted to remain on the sidewalks
in front Of saloons or licensed liquor
houses.
List of Orders Adopted.
The orders adopted by the board are
the following: - ~
Section IA. Rule A-The sale of in
toxicating liquors Or beer to be drunk
elsewhere than the place of sale in
pitchers. buckets. cans or vehicles of any
kind. except in the original packages,
known as the 'growler' or bucket trade,
is hereby prohibited
Rule B-The designation Of all places
where Intoxicating liquors or beer are
sold at retail shall be confined to the
name of the proprietor, and in addition
thereto one of the following words, cafe,
buffet bar 'barroom' or restaurant
and all other signs are hereby prohib-
tied.
Rule C-The designation of all places
where intoxicating liquors or beer are
sold by wholesale shall be confined to
the name of the proprietor. and in addi-
lion thereto the words Wholesale liquors
and vines but cards. not larger than
three inches square, may be used to
designate the kind and price of liquors
on display in windows. all other signs or
cards, which may be seen from the street,
are hereby prohibited.
Rule D-The display of obscene pic
lures m places licensed for the sale of in
toxicating liquors or beer is hereby pro-
hibited.
-"Rule E-That liquor barrels, kegs
and cases shall not be permitted to re-
main on the pavement in front Of places
licensed to sell intoxicating liquors or
beer" .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10

Fair tonight and Wednesday,;
warmer tonight; colder Wednes-
day night brisk southwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-10

Continued on Second Page.)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-13
Molyneux- Wilcox

Warden Y. Mol olyneuX, son of }.
l.. MolyneuX of Forks township,
and Miss Cora Marie Wilcox,
daughter of Rev. Wilcox of Mill
Vile, were united in marriage on
Thursday Of last week, in the pres
ence of a large number of friends,
by the brides father at Wesleyan
Methodist church at Millville. The
bridal couple entered the church 10
the strains of Loheugrin's wedding
march delightfully."- rendered hy the
sister of the bride. They We're at
tended by Miss Winifred Molly
neux, sister Of the groom, and DR..
Warburton of New Albany. The
bride was prettily dressed in white
and the maid of honor was becom-
in ly gowned in pale blue. After
the ceremony the near relatives of
the bridal party were royalty feast
ed as guests of the brides parents.
The bride was the recipient of
many beautiful and useful gifts,
tokens of warm and true friend
ships. After their return from a
wedding trip, which will include a
visit with relatives in Elmila, and
a sightseeing tour in Philadelphia,
Washington and Mount Vernon,
they will return to Forks township
where the groom will take charge
of his fathers large farm. Mr..
and Mrs. Molyneux are very popu-
lar young people and have "a host
of friends in all parts of the county
who will extend their best wishes
and congratulations
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-13
HEMLOCK GROVE

M. ]. Phillips attended Teachers
Institute at Danville last week.
Miss Orpha Armes visited friends
at Williamsport and Montgomery
last Friday and Saturday.
Elston Myers on Monday morn
ing found a skunk in his trap and
attempted to pat the pretty kitty
on the head with a club. The rest
of the story he did not need to tell.
Miss Vera Buck visited H. B.
Armes and family on Sunday.
Miss Ethal Myers spent Sunday
with her teacher, Miss Vera Buck
w. H. L lrenson is visiting friends
at Wilkes-Barre.
Daniel Shires is visiting friends
here.
A. T. Armes has rough shod over
fifty hosses this fall and is still busy
II. +. Phillips attended the dir
ectors meeting at Sonestown on
Saturday,
Tracy LaWrenson, primary teach
er here, on Saturday at the school
house laid the stone walk wyich he
planed and cut out this fall.
Collins Hazen of Sonestown on
Sunday evening assisted Rev.
kahler with the revival services.
Quite a number have been convert
ed and the meetings will continue
few nights l)nger.
Thomas Phillips Of Fairview
visited his parents last Sunday.
Miss Ester Phillips is walking s
miles each day 50 as to attend the
Sonestown high school.
State road men are measuring
the roads near here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-13
nILDRED AND BERNICE

Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick DreisColl,
Mr., and Mrs. George Driscoll and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Murphy were
called to Sadre on Wednt sday as
Mr.. Patrick Driscoll's son-in-law,
ohm Crowley, formerly of this
place, was very i'll, he died the
same evening.
Mrs. and Mrs. Nj. Murray of
Dunmore is visiting Mrs Murray's S
mother, Mrs. Cumisky of Mildred
Mrs. II. Surnesky was called to
Ralston on account of the death
of her mother. She was 100 years
and 20 days old.
Quite a number from this place
went to Sayre to attend Tohn
Crowley's funeral.
Our reputation on basket ball
has travelled 50 fast that there was
nothing doing at Towanda on Fri
day evening they simply refused to
play basket ball.
The mines at this place were
running on short time last week, on
account of shortage in railroad cars.
Our basket ball team, which we
are proud Of, played the Laporte
high school team on Saturday
evening at that place and after a
very interesting game, the score
was 1914 in our favor.
The following basket ball buns
was to Laporte Saturday evening
to witness the basket ball game
Orie English, Fred Weaver, Daniel
Dieffenbach, Julius Meyer, Fred
Gorge and George Ionic.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
of Laporte, for the election of dir
ectors and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
it, will be held at the office of the
bank in Laporte, Pa, on Tuesday,
January IA, 1913, between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 8 p. m.
EDWARD LADLEY, Cashier.
Laporte, Pa, Dec. 6, 1912. x1-1O
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-13
Court News

Court convened Monday with
Judges Terry, keefe and Miller on
the benches. -
The criminal business was not of
a character to require the services
of the y good men and these sum
moned as jurors so the court was
liberal in excusing those who did
not want to act.
The grand jury finished their
business and were discharged on
Monday. Those not able to get
home that evening was allowed
another day.
The criminal business was light
and all disposed of Tuesday and
the court took up the civil business
The first case on the list was Fair
child VS.. l.. V r. r. The pl ,intiff
in this case claims damages for the
lose of his vile and injury done to
his property by fire. According to
the plaintiffs statement live Goals
were thrown by defendent's com
pany engine and started a fire to
to the property of ,the plaintiff
Mrs Eairchild atone at home at
the time, saw the fire and rushed
out with a pail of water and a
broom to try to eXtinguish it. In
some manner Mrs. Fairchild' 5
clothing caught fire and she was so
badly burned that her death re-
suited. The case is still on trial
this Thursday.
Mr.. Arthur Dickerson of FOX
was taken i'll on Wednesday, and
was excused from jury service on
the Fairchild vs.. l.. Y. X. r Co
case. By agreement the case will
proceed with eleven jurymen:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-12-13
Young Highwayman Caught
at Northumberland

Saturday afternoon a twelve
yerrs-old son of James Millar, of
Milton, was sent to the office of
the Milton Manufacturing Com
pany's plant, to procure his faith
er weekly pay envelope. The
lad was accompanied on his errand
by the name of Robert DitZler,
aged abone Ii years. After pro-
curing the envelope young Millar
started for home and while on his
way was attacked by his COM
panion, knocked down and robbed
of the pay envelope and it's con-
tents, amounting to $50. so.
Young Ditzler made his escape
after committing the assault and
robbery. AS soon as the little
Miller boy related his story at
home, the officers were notified and
word was Immediately sent out to
the surrounding towns to be on
the lookout for young Ditzler.
a clue was found which located
him at northumberland boarding
house, where he was apprehended
and taken to Milton to answer to
the charge of assault atnd battery
and highway ROBBERY. He was
taken before Squire Wendle for
a hearing and in default of bail
was brought to Sunbury Saturday
night by Officer Law.
Young Ditzler bears an unsavorv
reputation and has just returned
to Milton from Cleveland, Ohio.
where il is understood he cot i'm
trouble of a similar kind.
OF the amount taken 500 so was
recovered-the SO. so having been
appropriated to the purchase of
y pair of shoes, hosiery, etc.
When captured he was about to
purchase a railroad ticket for
Cleveland.