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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
MUSIC FOR TAGGED BRAINS.
Recitals to Soothe Tired Minds of
Harvard Students at Exams"

BOSTON, June 3.-Music which hath
charms to soothe the savage breast" has
charms also to soothe the tagged mind OF
students preparing for their final ..ex-
ANS" This is the finding OF Dr. A. T.
Dawson. director OF the chapel music at
Harvard, following experiments in psy-
chology.
Many of the men. il has been found. sit
UP all night preparing for their final tests
and begin the day of the examinations
with tired brains. 1t is Dr. Dawson 8
opinion that music will revivify the ach
ing heads. put the students in a cheerful
mood and increase their chances for sue
cess. He has arranged a series of ten
minute musical recitals to take place in
the college chapel each morning during
the examination period of the next three
weeks.
new program will be provided at
each recital. Ii is understood there will
be no ragtme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
CHICAGO HAS $50 THEATERs.
Seventy-Six Others Under 'Construc-
tion, Building Commissioner States.

CHICAGO. June 3.-There are $50
theaters in Chicago and IS others in
the course of construction. according
to figures made public today by the
building commissioner. One-half Of
the amusement houses are used ex-
clusively for the display of moving
pictures and have a seating capacity
of 900 or less. but the average capacity
is 400. or total of 100000. There
will be an added seating capacity of
800, 900 when the new theaters are
completed In the fall.
1t is estimated that the daily at
tendance 10 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
RANKS ARE DECIMATED.
But Five Attend Meeting Of Old Set.
tiers in St. Paul.

ST PAUL. MINI. June 3.-"We are
face 10 face with the melancholy fact
that ueatn has so depleted our ranks
that never again will we have quorum
or be able legally TO transact business
said r. W. Durant. president of the
Hfty sixth annual reunion Of the Old
settlers Association. which was held
here today
Five men. representing the last of
-difnesotas first white citizens. attended
tho meeting Of the association. which
WAS formed in 1850
We can only wait for the end. when
the last member will answer the sum-
mons that forever extinguishes our as
sociAuon Nj. Druant continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Is UNABLE TO ATTEND.
President Wilson Declines Invitation
Extended by Schoolboys.

NEW YORK. June 3.-President Will
son has written to Gen. George W.
Wingate declining an invitation to be
guest at the athletic demonstration
by 10000 schoolboys in Central Park
June 6.
The President writes: I'm order that
I may devote my full energies to my
duties, l am denying myself the pleas
ure of accepting any invitations to at
tend public functions during the first
year of my administration.
please accept my very best wishes
for continuance of the effective work
which is being accomplished by your
league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
OVERCOME BY GAS.
One of Party Of Six Succumbs While
Sleeping in Tunnel.

IRONTON, Ohio June 3-One man was
killed and five others were overcome BY
gas early today, while sleeping in a tun-
mel near Soldier. Ky, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad. nearly opposite this
city.
Jerry Triplett. the man killed. resided
In the vicinity of the accident. The home
addresses of the five wayfarers who will
probably recover are not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
WOMAN STREET INSPECTORS.
Jobs Open to Them in Philadelphia
at $500 Salary.

+. PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-Women as
we'll as men will be eligible for the posi-
tion OF street cleaning inspector in tn is
city, according to an announcement by
the civil service commission. A competf-
tive examination for inspectors will be
held June ~. The position pays a salary
Of 81 800 annually.
Chief Conneil of the bureau Of high
ways favors the appointment of women.
who, he says. are constant disciples of
the cleanup" apd keep clean" policy
and that their work for city beautiful
indicates that they are competent to be-
come street inspectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Head of Railroads Resign.

CHICAGO. June 3.-B. L. Winchell.
president of the Chicago and Eastern Illi-
nois railroad and of the St Louis and
San Francisco railroad. has resigned both
offices, II was made known here teday.
M Wincheli resigned to. devote his at
tention exclusively to his duties as re-
celver for the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
HUMANE SOCIETY AGENT
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT
Judge Pugh Hands Down I'M
portant Decision as to
Arrests.

For policemen or an agent of the HUI
name Society to attempt forcibly to ar
rest man for an offense after having
told him to come to court the next day.
and thereby technically arresting him, or
for any one with police power to at
tempt to make such an arrest without
having procured warrant unless the
commission OF the offense and the ar
rest are the same occasion. is an as
sault
This decision was rendered by Judge
Pugh from the Police Court bench today
in the case of John Finn, an agent Of
the Humane Society. charged with as
sauiting William ]. Cook. The question
was raised by Finn's attorney when the
trial started some weeks ago.
According to the review Of the evidence
by the court before giving the decision
on the question and thus convicting
Finn. the trouble occurred near Center
market last autumn. Finn. it was said,
thought that the horse Cook was driving
was lame. and talked to him about it,
giving him his card and telling him to
meet him in court the next day.
Story of the Incident.
friends it was testified. Cook decided
that the horse was not lame. Meanwhile
Finn had gone on up the street out OF
sight Cook overlook him and told him
he was not gong to appear in court
Finn went into the stall in the market
where Cook was and attempted to pull
him out to take him To the first precinc:
station house.
Judge Pugh declared this was unjusti-
fable and constituted an assault. Finn
will appear in court tomorrow to receive
sentence The court intimated that the
assault was not a serious one. as no
blows were struck. and said that prob
ably the only penalty he would impose
would be to take Finn's personal bonds.
ar Finn was not present in court to-
day. and his attorney. George f. Sullivan.
noted a number of exceptions to rulings
OF the court in order that he might ap-
peal from the courts decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Thirty Ships Bring 10000 Aliens.

NEW YORK. June 3.-The estimate OF
the number of immigrants expected on
thirty different liners arriving in New
York this week makes a total of 10000
aliens TO be landed at Ellis Island before
Saturday night. This is the greatest
influx for any one week il tine history
of this port. with the exception OF one,
week in 1907,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Yale Art Director Resigns.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June S.-The res
;gnation of John F. Weir. director or the
Yale Schol of Fine Arts since 1853. was
announced today. \ portrait OF Dean
Weir by John W. Alexander. president Of
the National Academy OF Design. was
presented to the university by>Sraduatos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Another Examination Made.
TREATMENTS ELECTION TODAY.
Brotherhood Also Will Select City
for 1916 Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO. June :.-Today is
election day with the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen. and the way was
cleared at this mornings session for the
naming Of candidates.
Officers to be elected are president. as
sistant presidents. seven vice presidents,
secretary and treasurer, editor and man
ager of the Trainman. three members
of the board of trustees. five members
of the executive board and seven men,
bers Of the board of insurance.
Following the election the city where
the next convention--in 19l6-wll be held
is to be chosen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
PROF. ]. P. JACKSON NAMED.
Heads Pennsylvania's New Depart
ment of Labor and. Industry.

HARRISBURG. Pa. June 3.-Gov.
Tener has approved the bill creating
the department of labor and industry
and appointed Prof. John Price Jack
son of State College as the commits
siOner
The new department will take over
the duties and powers of the depart
ment of factory inspection. Three bu-
reaus are created by the bill-inspection.
statistics and arbitration. The first will
handle the work of the factory inspec-
ton department, the second the indus
trial and other statistics and the third
will mediate i'm case of strikes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Fairgrounds Instructors Send
Message to That Effect to
Joint Committee.
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS
NOT COMING IN FAST
Chairman Cans to Form Auxiliary
of 100 District Women to Assist
in Entertainment.

The Fairgrounds teachers of the Dis
| trict have assured the joint committee
on the celebration of Independence day
of their cooperation. a message to that
effect having been received at the head
quarters of the joint committee this
| morning from f. s. Martin, director OF
play grounds.
| As the pageant committee of the
| Drama League of America will require
| the services Of hundreds Of children to
| take part in the spectaces that have
been planned for the Fourth of July.
the news of the intended cooperation OF
| the Fairgrounds teachers was one of
| the most welcome pieces of information
received at the joint committee head
| quarters since the movement began to
celebrate the Fourth of July.
1t was stated at headquarters toda v
that contributions are not coming in fast
the joint committee. pointed out today
that the big days entertainment will
cost approximately $500. Mr.. White.
who is president of the Metropolitan Ma
tional Bank. has opened an Office in the
banking institution for the receipt of con-
tributions to the fund for the celebration.
The joint committee today issued state
ment declaring that as the Fourth of
July is the nations day. in the proper
celebration of which all should take an
interest. the cooperation and assistance
Of all the people of the District is ear
nestly asked.
Subscriptions Received
Subscriptions have been received from
the following: Charles J. Bell So;
George w. White So; NJ. A. Leese, SO;
James F. Oyster. $40.
Isaac Cans of the finance committee is
chairman Of woman's auxiliary com
mittee which will be formed of 100 we'll
known District women. 4 letter Will be
mailed to some Of the most prominent
women Of the District asking them to be-
come members of this auxiliary commit
tee. In his letter Mr. Cans calls atten-
ton to the fact that the celebration is
to be held and asking their cooperation.
The letter states. in part:
Thousands of children are to partici-
pate in historical and al1egorical pageants.
grouped in costumes typifying important
epochs i'm the history of our nation The
displays which will be had on the Mall, at
and on the ellipse will not only be educa-
tiOnal, but are designed to inspire the
greatest degree of patriotism.
Many of the children taking part will
be unable to furnish the needed costumes.
and in order to avoid embarrassment and
disappointment to those just budding into
realization of the means and fruits of
our nations freedom. 1t has been decided
to name committee to assist In this
work. Will YOU be one of WOmen's In
Day Club of 100, contributing
So each on accepting membership?
THE fund thus secured will be en-
ployed to costume those who have not the
means to do So"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
President Felicitates British King

LONDON. June 3.-Among the numer-
Gus congratulatory kilograms received to-
day by King George on the occa sion of
the forty-eiehth anniversary Of his birth
was one from President Woodrow Will /
son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
President Refuses to Hurry in
Making Selections of Two
Commissioners.
REPORTS Do NOT AGREE
REGARDING CANDIDATES
Advice of Burleson and Redfeld Ex-
pected to Be Weighty in
Making Decision.

candidates for District Commissioner
are getting poor announcement from the
White House. the President having made
little progress toward the selection OF the
two men who will. with Engineer Commits
sicner Harding. run the affairs of the Dis
trict for another three years. The farther
the President goes into the District fight,
TOO. the less inclined he seems to be to
reach decision.
The reports as to the candidates are so
conflicting that Mr.. Wilson feels that he
should know his ground before acting.
When he has opportunity he goes over
the papers of some of the candidates ana
occasionally talks with a caller who
brings up the subject of the commission
erslips and the excise board Secretary
Tumulty. however. is the man TO Wnom
most of the callers address themselves
in relation to candidates. and he is max
ing careful survey of the field Tor re-
port to t1e President when Mr.. Wilson
il ready to act.
Loom Large in Race.
In addition to r. l.. Siddons, who still
heads the list of candidates at the White
House. two other men are looming up.
according to inside information They
are AionZo Tweedale. auditor for the
District government. who has the back
ing Of Secretary Redfield of the Depart
mcnt of Commerce, and Charles w. Darr
a local attorney. whose name was pre-
sented To President Taft when the latter
was worrying over the selection OF two
commissioners. Mr.. Darr has local Dack-
ing and the support of several lnnuen
tial men in Congress. His stock is salu
TO have risen in the last few days oe-
cause of the backing he has received al
the White House.
II is the intention of the President to
talk with both Secretary Redfield ana
Postmaster General Burleson before ne
makes a choice Of Commissioners and OF
members of the excise board. He depends
10 considerable extent on these two cabi-
net officers by reason or MT Redneiu
membership up to March on the House
committee on the District of Columbia
and Mr. Burleson's chairmanship or the
subcommittee of the House appropfia-
tions committee in charge or Distrlct ap-
preparations. Mr.. Redfield is known TO
regard Mr. Tweedale as possessing abill-
ties that would make him an excellent
Commissioner Mr.. Burlesons possible
choice has not been intimated so far
Their Friends Not Idle.
Friends of Capt. James F. Oyster and
Commissioner Rudolph are not idle, and
are growing more confident each day that.
il the President delays the nominations.
the chances will greatly improve for the
selection Of these two men. or one OF
them. at least along with Mr.. Sddons,
if the latter is named.
The organization democrats. headed by
National Committeeman Costello. are
watching the shifts in the game with
close attention. and have asked to be
allowed to present their views before
anything is done by the President. MI
costello himself has been mentioned TO
,he president a number of times for Com
missioner. and his friends would like to
see him named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Not in session; meets = pm.
Thursday.
7,errito tories committee members
announced agreement on govern
ment Alaskan railway.
Lobby investigating committee
continued hearings.
West Virginia coal mine strike
investigating committee began
gathering documentary evidence.
immigration committee voted TO
report favorably nomination of
Anthony Caminetti as commission
er general of immigration.
Houses
Met at noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Giant Lake Vessel Launched.

FORT WILLIAM, Ont. June 3-The
Noronic, the largest passenger steamer
on the great lakes. was launched here
Yesterday in the presence of several thou
sand people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Announced at the Capitol.

Immediately after his conference with
-he President Charles Simmons hur-
We'd - the Capitol. where the subcom-
~ ttee considering the agricultural
schedule was waiting.
- am going into the meeting To move
- put cattle and wheat on the free list >
said Mr. simmons: Il don't know what
Tue committee will do about II.
The committee then went into session
behind closed doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
BOOKED FOR FREE LIST
Cattle. Wheat, Meats and
Flour to Be Exempted From
Tariff Duties.

Cattle and wheat are TO 90 on the free
rs; along with meats and -four. The
Senate committee on finance will amend
,he House tariff bill so that the duties of
IL per cent on cattle and wheat will be
taken of entirely.
Senator Simmons. chairman Of the SEN
ate finance committee, stated at the
White House today, after a conference
with President Wilson. that the amend
rrent would probably be made-a most
significant announcement IN view of init
nations that the necessaries Of life would
he taxed TO some extent. after all.
officials Reticent.
White House officials did not care to
eav ANYTHING on the subject. hla We're
no, IN the least averse to Senator Sim
mons letting il be known that the Presi-
dent will go the fali length for free
ina a-ket basket.
Senator Simmons gave i as his opinion
mat tho subcommittee or the Senate
france committee will finish their work
h, the end OF this week and that the
Senat. democrats will conclude their
WORK on the bill in caucus by tho end of
next week reportinx the bill To the Sen
az and thereby beginning a fight that
v.li proDa hIy be two months in full swing
before A bill is passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
COAL STRIKE INQUIRY ON
Senate Committee Seeking
Documentary Evidence on
West Virginia Conditions.

Laying the foundation for an exhaus-
tive investigation of West Virginia coal
strike conditions. the special Senate COM
mittee today began a search for all doc
umentary evidence in Washington bear
ing on the situation.
Some time ago the Department of La
Dor probed charges of peonage. and
looked into the conditions of immigrants
employed in the mines The committee
today decided to ask the department for
a copy of its report.
Another Examination Made.
Another examination has been made by
the Post Office Department through a
special agent. who probed charges that
miners were forcibly prevented from us
ing the post Office and obtaining their
mail The committee will ask Postmaster
General Burleson for a copy of that re-
port.
Tomorrow the committee expects to re-
ceive statements from representatives of
the miners and coal operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Representative Johnson Would
Make Sweeping Changes in
District Laws.
BILL SIMILAR IN EFFECT
TO INSURANCE MEASURE
Prohibits Interlocking Directorates
in Banks and Other Financial
Institutions.

To prohibit interlocking directorates in
banks and financial institutions of any
kind in the District of Columbia and to
make other big changes in the present
laws covering banks. Representative
Johnson, chairman of the House District
committee. today introduced a bill SINH
lar in effect to the recent Prouty insur-
ance bill. but much broader in scope
The Johnson bill covers fire insurance
companies. as well as national banks.
savings banks. trust companies and all
sorts of financial institutions.
Under the Johnson bill all such com
panies are termed financial institutions:
and all financial institutions are re-
quired. upon being organized. to submit
their literature and method of doing
business to the superintendent of insur-
ance in case of insurance companies. and.
to the controller of the currency in
case of banks and trust companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
WEATHER.

Fair tonight. Wednesday in
creasing cloudiness; not much
change In temperature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
Knows of No Lobbyists.

The PennsyIvania senator said he knew
of no Hobbies or lobbyists. and that In
his sixteen years service he iHd never
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-29

ican government were debating the facts of the situation today it became known that movement was on foot which might eventually spare. the United States the necessity of offering mediation or other kind of interfer- ence in Mexican affairs upon which the national pride of Mexico is sensi- tive
 The plan contempIates a repetition of the process by which Diaz abdicated fin favor of a provisional president ac ceptabie to both factions in the revolt against him. Prominent Mexicans of influence are interested in the idea and have informed Secretary Bryan that if the American government would re- frain from any policy of mediation. at least for the present, they felt con fident of bringing about an under standing between the warning forces looking toward a peaceful solution of political difficulties.
 An Act of Patriotism.
 Provisional President Huerta, 1t is suggested under the peace plan might be persuaded by his friends that with the desperate financial condition of Mexico, his resignation would be an act of patriotism and self denial. He would be asked to name a minister of foreign relations, a post now vacant, so that through the constitutional pro- cess of succession, the minister would succeed him as provisional president
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-29
TWENTY SEVEN INJURED
 IN COLORADO WRECK
Narrow Gauge Railway Train Over
 tuPns Near Eldorado.

Boulder, Colo, July z&-Twenty- seven passengers were injured, six probab1y fatally, when five coaches of a Denver, Boulder and Western train overturned near Eldorado Colo, yes terday. In the five coaches were 125 left Eldorado about noon and was at tempting to make the customary "Y'' turn when the rear coach left the track The train crew endeavored to draw the coach back up on the track when it overturned and carried with passengers most seriously hurt were injured internally by the fall. The train is a marrow gauge
 Among the injured are:
 Miss IEma Wyerbacher, Boonyflle, Ind. back injured.
 Miss Mabel Beck, Dexter, la, inter- nal injuries.
 Miss [. F. symes. Dexter Ia. inter- nal injuries.
 Mrs. E. L. Downey. Dexter. Ia. arm broken.
 Mrs John Henson. Chicago, inter-
 Miss Laura Henson. Chicago. inter- nal injuries.
 Miss Sadie Frank, Nashville. Tenn. face cut.
 Mrs Marthal Charlafont, Spanns- town. West vo. internal injuries.
 M16s Blanche Chalefont.
 Harry Packer, Kansas City. Kan., internal injuries and cuts.
 Ethelyn Hall. Lexington, Neb. wrist broken.
 The most seriously injured wera treated at hospital, here.
 Physicians state that in the ease of those suffering from internal injuries it will he impossible to determine their exact condition for another twenty four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-29
l,aoo.LR. MAckEREL CAUGHT.
Landed After Exciting Chase oH At-
 Iantic City Inlet.

Atlantic City, N. I. July as-,After an exciting chase off the inlet this morning the crew of tho fishing srnark Eettie F, eantufed ono of the SlaHgeaE horse fnAekerel ever caught along this section of the coast, After 1t. had been brought ashnre ig was found thax thea fish weighed mare than 1,S01 pounds.
 The mackere1 had been swept into shallow water during the night, and was trying to find it's ways into in-i let channel that leads into deep water when it was sighted by the crew of the Nettie E. To reach the fish tho boat had to Eass through shallow wa ter several times Tho pilot finally got the boat alongside the nankeraaI and the giant fish was harrooned. It put up a hard light before it was drawn aboard.