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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Baron Moncheur's Daughter Weds.

BALTIMORE, May 1.-Baroness AliX
Moncheur daughter of Baron Mon
cheur. former Belgian minister at Wash
ington. now ambassador to Turkey, was
married at the cathedral here today to
Robert F. Loree. son of l.. +. LOree.
president Of the Delaware and Hudson
railroad. Cardinal Gibbons performed the
ceremony at a nuptial mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Lynch Still a Factor.

The President continues to listen to ar
guments favorable to different candidate
for public printer. While there has been
much opposition to President Lynch of
the typographical union. the President
has not decided 10 eliminate Mr.. Lynch
and the head of the big union remains an
important factor in the contest.
Senator Shields Of Tennessee today urg-
ed the President to nominate W.~ V. Tur-
lev OF Chattanooga for public printer.
Senator Fletcher of Florida called on the
President TO again urge the selection of
" j. Iillard of Florida for public printer,
presenting memorial adopted by the
Florida legislature requesting the appoint
ment. Senator Fletcher told the Presi-
dent the southern people would like TO
have a man in the big prin- SHOP. but
that if Lilard could not he named he
hoped Turley or some other southern man
would get the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Early Action Expected.
Ice Continues to Block Traffic.

DULUTH. Mimi, May 5.--Outside the
government canal this morning the ice
showed no sign of taking it's depar-
ture. Boats are moving through the
mass. but at the rate Of mile every
four hours. The harbor is free Of ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
DEMOCRATS OF HOUSE
WORRIED BY PROBLEM
Matter of Committee Assign
ments for Majority Members
Present Difficulties.

Committee assignments in the present
House of Representatives have begun to
worry the democrats Some Of the new
members are clamoring for places they
will never get. but in addition to that
many of the older members will have to
see other men filling coveted positions.
The reason lies partly in the fact that
the recent democratic caucus adopted
rule that member Of any one OF twelve
big committees could hold no other COM
mittee assignment These committees are
the ways and means. appropriations. Ju-
dietary, banking and currency. interstate
and foreign commerce, rivers and har-
bors naval. military, agriculture. foreign
affairs, post Office and public lands.
Apportionment of Members.
On each of these committees twelve
democrats will have 10 be appointed, to-
cether with nine OF the minority MEM
bers. divided between republicans and the
few progressives. That gives places to
Iii democrats, leaving 4G democrats to
ne spread out among the remaining COM
nIittees. The result will be that every
one of the other committees will neces-
sarily he composed of majorities whose
members are attached to three or pos
si5ly four committees. with the danger
of rarely being able to hold committee
meeting with all members present In
fact, the finding of quorum during a
busy season will be extremely difficult
This is but a mathematical matter. The
District committee is one of those in
volyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Rains Check Forest Fires.

MARINkTTE. Wis, May J.-Heavy
rain last night qucnchcd the forest fires
which have been raging in Oconto. Flor
ence aud Forest counties in Wisconsin
and several counties in the upper penin-
sula ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Met at noon.
President Wilson submitted NOM
nations for confirmation.
Chairman Simmons OF finance
committee announced that no pub
lie hearing on tariff bill would be
held.
House:
Met at II am. and resumed read
ing of tariff bill for amendment
under five-minute debate rule.
Chief of engineers recommended
Buttermilk channel. New York
harbor, be made thirty-f1ve feet
deep and 600 feet wide. at cost Of
$l.9Jo.ocO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
No Important Suits Decided.

The Supreme Courts decisions today
did not include the state rate cases
the newspaper publicity law. the
Charlton case or any OF the other i'm
portant suits pending. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Mitchell and Morrison Let Off
With $500 Fines in Con-
tempt Case.
LABOR CHIEFS SENTENCE
CUT THIRTY DAYS
Justice Wright Erred in Imposing
Severe Sentences, Is Decision
of Appellate Court.

Samuel Gompers. president Of the
american Federation of Labor. should
serve only thirty days in Jail instead
of the sentence of one year imposed on
him by Justice Wright of the District
Supreme Court as a punishment for
contempt Of court in violating aa in
junction Of December. 1907. forbiddinG
a boycott of the product of the Buck 8
Stove and Range Company of St Louis,
Mo John Mitchell. vice president of
the association. who was given a term
"f nine months in Jail is to escape in
generation. but must pay a fine of
$500
y similar fine is imposed Frank
Morrison. secretary of the federation,
in lieu of the sentence OF six months
in Jail set by the lower court
To the extent of mitigating the pun
iahmeut only did q majority OF the JUS
tees of the Court of Appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia this afternoon disturb
the finding of Justice Wright in the
celebrated contempt case. The opinion of
the court is written ny Justice Van Ors-
del md is concurred in by Justice Robb.
Chief Justice Shepard filed dissenting
opinion. in which he urged that the en-
tire judgment OF contempt should he re-
NeFsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
OWEN IS IN FAVOR
OF A CURRENCY BILL
Wants Subject Taken Up and
Disposed Of at the Ex-
ira Session.

senator Owen. chairman of the Sem
ate banking and currency committee.
today told the Senate that he per
sonally was in favor of having cur
rency legislation at the present ses-
sion
Il cannot speak for the rest of the
members of the committee" said Sena-
tor iOwen. because this point has NOT
been passed upon by the committee"
4 resolution authorizing the banking
and currency committee to hold hear
fngs and perform other preliminary
work preparatory to framing a cur
rency bill was reported to the Senate
by Chairman Williams of the commit
tee on contingent expenses
Would Mean Long Session.
Senator Gallinger then asked whether
1t was the intention OF the banking
and currency committee to urge cur
rency Legislation at this session. He
expressed the opinion that as the
question Of currency reform was Of so
much Importance, legislation should
not be had until the next regular ses-
sion.
We will be here until the snow flies II
this leg Station is taken up" said Sena
tor Gailinser. He added that the tariff
bill would be before the Senate 1or two
months or more. and that he considered
the tariff of SO much Importance that nc
other issue should be allowed TO confiic;
with il.
Should Stay on Job.
Senator Bacon Of Georgia declared tina,
the personal convenience of senators
should be subservient to the cause of The
public. and that if currency Legislation
was deemed of vital Importance at pres
ent. the Congress should stay here even
during the summer to consider it.
The resolution went over on objection
OF Senator Clarke of ARKANSAS, although
il was stated that the committee had
planned to begin its hearings tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Many Entertainments Planned.

Aside from the work of the visiting
delegates there are to be many social
gatherings in their honor during the
week, the chief of which will be a ban
quet on Friday night at which Joseph III.
Choate will preside. Thursday the dele
gates will he entertained at luncheon by
Col. Roosevelt at Sycamore. and by An
drew Carnegie at a garden party Lea v
ing New York. the delegates will be the
guests of the American committee in Bos-
ton. Washington, Philadelphia. Chicago.
Detroit. Niagara Falls and Buffalo
The international committee. which in
cludes representatives of Great Britain.
Canada, Newfoundland and Australia.
reached New Yor-. yesterday.
With them are two representatives Of
the city of Ghent. where was signed the
treaty ending the war of 1S12 between
Great Britain and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Expects That Body Will Vote
to Keep Sugar and Wool
on Free List.
NO CURRENCY MESSAGE
IS YET BEING WRITTEN
Belief Not Strong That Measure Can
Be Put Through at the Ex-
ira Session.

President Wilson IS suprem.l, contdent
that ffee sugar and free wool as proyid-
ed IN the Underwood bill before IN.
House. viii become law He has every
reason To believe that the tremendous
pressure of public sentiment j. alread,
pressing toward the Senate in favor of
Tree sugar and wool He does not belies.
mat there can o. Will be any comhjns
hon IN the Senate that viii defeat these
paragraphs of the tariff bill because h-
IS assured the consumer. representing
ninetN-nine one-hIndrcdths OF the total
population. Is being educated every day
10 the idea that he has been overlooked
in the past in tariff measures. and will
demand that no politician or statesman
stand In the way - fair consideration Of
his interests
The foregoing. il may be stated on high
authority. represents the Pres dent :
views as to the tariff situation This
view. too. is based on accurate informa
ton the President is receiving from all
parts of the country. What IL crafty
ing him most OF all. II il said. is that the
consumer has come into the figh: and il
preparing To make big noise, against
which II will be difficult for the one
hundredth part otherwise interested 10
make headway in Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
New York Dilemma.

One of the big committee problems in
voives the state of New York in which
th:rty-three out of the forty-three mem
bers are democrats. To get all of these
men placed on committees to their liking
and ability is no childs play. Francis
Burton Harrison of that state has been
assigned the task OF Strengthening out
the tangle. At a meeting of the demo-
Gratis of that delegation committee was
appointed to take charge, and Repren-
sentative Harrison, being a member of
the ways and means committee. which
assumes the duties of a committee on
committees. was delegated 10 place the
New York men the way the delegation S
committee decided. This is slightly bet
ter for Representative Harrison than the
previous arrangement. whereby he was
delegated to do the whole job without
delegation committee being formed to
act as buffer. This time the disgrun-
tied New Workers. will have a committee
to hear the kicks. However. New York
ers are. in the main. organization men.
accustomed to do what the organizat ton
tells them. and take their candy or their
medicine with equanimity.
Early Action Expected.
The committee assignments will be
taken up as soon as the tariff bill is out
of the House. and the task will consume
three weeks. Representative Underwood
figures. Few important chairmanship
changes, are contemplated. Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York will retain
the committee on appropriations, Henry
of Texas is already chairman of rules,
CLAYTON of Alabama is undoubtedly
slated to again head the committee on
the judiciary. Alexander OF Missouri.
merchant marine: .Adamson of Georgia,
interstate and foreign commerce: Flood
of Virginia. foreign affairs: Hay of Vir-
ginia. military affairs; Padgett of Ten
nessee naval affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Senate Hearing From People.

The statement is made that senators
from the sugar and wool states are hear
ing in no unmistakable manner from Mr..
Consumer. The sugar interests write one
letter protesting against free sugar. while
one hundred letters are written from con
sumers. As a political factor. President
Wilson reckon.. one hundred consumers
are OF more value to the political life ~
a man than one may who may be hurt
or thinks he will be.
President Wilson is absolutely conyinc-
ed that the country is IN no manner
alarmed over suggestions that the pres
ent bill is a free trade measure. On the
other hand, he is highly pleased with the
favor with which the bill has apparently
been received arJ with the lack of real
heart the republicans show In attacking
il. He concludes that the immense pre-
ponderance of sentiment is with the bill
and that IL will become law through the
power back of il.
The President cares little what name
the bill is called By, SO long as il has
the backing of what he regards a. q
huge majority OF the people. The name
of free trade any other will not hurt
il. the President thinks. il the masses
want IL and believe in il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Discuss District Appointments.

Mr.. Redfeld was with President Will
son half an hour today. He is known
to have talked over several depart
mental appointments he has in mind.
but ii is also understood that he talk
ed on District subjects to some extent.
and is expected to discuss them fur
ther with the President before the
week is out. Mr.. Redfield has taken
the position that if the President
wished his knowledge of the District
the chief executive would ask for 1T.
He has not volunteered his views and
will not do so at any time. although il
asked lie will not hesitate to tell what
he knows of some OF the men who have
been put forward candidates.
At this time the President has no choice
for Commissioners and is looking for pro-
gressive men representing some of the
advanced thought as to political and civic
subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
PLANS TO CONSIDER
DISTRICT PROBLEMS
President Wilson to Take Up
Appointments This Week,
1t Is Said.
INTEREST Is RENEWED
IN FIGHT FOR PLACES
Commissionerships and Members of
Excise Board Among Those to
Be Given Attention.

President Wilson. ii is learned on high
authority today. will try to take up the
District Commissioner and excise board
problems this week and work them out
so as to reach appointments I'm one or
both within short time. Just how far
he will progress in his search of light on
the District and the men who aspire to
become its executive heads he does not
know himself. but the fact that he will
begin consideration of the subject Will put
renewed interest in the fight that has
been going on long time.
So far as can be learned. the Presi-
dent has not asked any District people
to discuss the local appointments with
him, and the opinion prevails that he
will take counsel with Secretary Red
field. who was a member OF the House
committee ON the District Of Columbia
and Postmaster General Burieson. who
was chairman of the subcommittee oi
the appropriations committee in charge
of the District of Columbia. Both men
understand District affairs pretty we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Welcome Visitors at Pier.

Fourteen DELEGATES. under the leader
ship of Lord Weardae. came from Great
Britain. Australia and Ghent on the
steamer Caronia. which docked s;erdav
morning. They were met at the pier by
committee. including Nicholas Murray
Butler Henry Clews. William III. Short,
secretary of the New York Peace So
ciety. and representatives of the Governor
of NeW Jersey. and escorted 10 an uptown
hotel. where they will hold their delibera :
tons. The five Canadian delegates
reached the city by rail.
The delegation from Great Britain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Subject to Limitation Statute.

lie expressed the conviction tina; such
contempt does constitute an offense
against the United States. and is subject
To the bar of the statute of limitations
and was. so regarded by the Supreme
court OF the United States in the earliest
case on the subject.
In the opinion of Justice Van Orsdel
the refusal of John Mitchell at the re-
quest OF Justice Wright to assure the
court of his intention in future to obey
mandates of inferior courts is consid-
cred as important in measuring the in
tent and temper of the respondents.
In his dissenting opinion. the Chief
Justice declares he is unable to see
now the refusal TO apologize for an
at the commission of which has been
expressly denied shows reprehen-
sibie intent or temper. on the con-
trary, IL seems TO me the natural con-
duct of self-respecting man. Having
sworn that he neither disobeyed nor
intended TO disobey the mandate of
the court. confession that he had
done would be solemn admission
Of she commission of willful perjury"
The chief justice declares that the de-
such assurance was entirely outside the
offense and beyond the power of any
court" He concludes: '.In my opinion
the Judgment should be reversed"
Speaking of the severity of the sentence
as imposed by Justice Wright. the opin-
Ion of Justice Van Orsdel says:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Rule Well Established.

THE rule in imposing penalties for con-
tempt is we'll established by centuries OF
practice. In this country the courts
have seldom resorted to the imposition of
penalties as severe as those imposed in
this case. In the Debs case "a conspira-
cy to boycott the Pullman Palace Car
Company by threatening to call a strike
among the employers OF any railroad
company hauling Pullman cars was en-
joined. and the order was being viola ted
hy preventing railway trains from operat-
ing into and out of the city OF Chicago
faus obstructing the movement OF the
nails. as well as commerce generally
The property Of many railroad COM
panies was being destroyed and life
placed in Jeopardy. The sentences i'm
posed for contempt ranged from three Ia
sx months in Jail. In the Thomas case
Tor similar conduct a sentence OF six
months IMPRISONMENT was imposed In
The case Of United States agt Shinn
where IL was found that a sheriff ard his
depIsNs had abetted a mob i'm lynchinx a
~ sonFr. the Supreme Court imposed a
nenalty Of three months imprisonment
ln"se are extreme penalties. In the
states lighter penalties are imposed for
similar oHenses In most cases for the
mere violation of an order Of Injunction
where private parties are involved fines
are imposed. From these and sim.Ia '
=. iuit oI pfdctlce mas Deen eStah-
Hshcd In this country which should GOV
ern courts IN imposing penalties for con-
tempt.
However To permit resp,1Sents 10 es-
zap" punishment would ne a trayesty
upon justice. but VIC think that inasrnuch
a the extreme punishment that could be
imposed against respondents IN crimf-
MAJ prosecution under section -s,.s, su
bta. would be limited to q fine of s-sn or
imprisonment for three months or both
The penalty imposed is so unreasonable
as l" demand modification
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably Tues
day; slightly warmer tonight;
light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Expects Quick Results.

Gigantic effort has been made 10 I'M
press the President with the argument
that free sugar will mean big profits fcr
the refiners and no reduction or price 10
the people. The President has listened 10
all OF these arguments. ready 10 be con
yinced il the facts indicated. lie is to-
day known to he more certain that free
sugar will bring quick results TO the con-
sumner than will any other part OF the
tariff bill He has stated his conviction that
the consumer will not at once realize
the benefits of reduced duties, but on
the one question of free sugar he IL
willing 10 stake much that ffle consumer
will get speedy results.
The President is not worried over sns-
gestions OF business depression Of a SER
Gus nature. He is deeply impressed with
the thought that as the country shas
stamped its approval on the new Dill sthe
manufacturers and others who have been
fearful will promptly adjust their AFFAIRS
for business under the new schedules, ana
that i'm a reasonably short order business
will again move on with hope and GER
tajnty of general prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05
Invited to Okla homa.

The twenty fifth anniversary OF the
o,e,ing 10 settlement OF oklahoma viii
he celebrated April 80 at Oklahoma City
Senators Gore and Owen and the people
o< the state want President Wilson pres
ont on that occasion. and Senator Gore
saw the President today TO present the
first invitation The President did not
definitely accept. but if conditions at the
time are favorable he may make the trip
senator Sheppard OF Texas and num-
har Of citizens Of that state presented
President Wilson with a petition asking
the nardon of /. r. Walker of Dallas.
convicted of a technical violation of the
national banking act and sentenced 10
Eort Ieayenworth prison.
y Moore OF Pittsburgh. husband OF
! i,lian Russell paid his respects TO Presi-
dant Wilson He said that he Was
SRooseyelt man. but admired Mr.. VIII.
son. p.ts. .hooL
hands xith a number OF callers. lnciuoihS
- ,,,emhers OF the Fortnehtly club. a.
~ raouest of Miss Margaret Wilson. an"
80 American Association or Foreign
I.ang,iage Newspapers
Urges Industrial Commission.
Senator Hughes OF New Jersey called at
the White House this afternoon TO urge
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No Currency Message Yet.

The President has not started 10 write
currency message. as has oeen reported
He has no such proposition in Ibis sys-
tenn at this moment, he johingly states
although he does not know when he may
become infected. He hopes that the lend
ing democrats working upon currency
legislation will find IL convenient 10 gel
together at the right time and bring Tor
ward a measure. hut he IS NOT prepafea
to sav that he will attempt 10 force sucn
q biIl al this session He rejects the in
timation that he has suggested any Dill
Of his own lie believes i'm common
counsel among the leaders OF his party
intrusted with the preparation or a sood
currency measure. and il the couns"i
brings forward suitable Dill as ne pe
lieves ii will il will have his support
The President does not have the
Ieaat idea whether things will NOV
along in Congress so as 10 permit
currency legislation at tins session.
b,,t the overwhelming View from
that body is that after a tariH biil -
nassed neither house will want 10 re-
main here TO handle currency bill.
The administration bill that VIII be
agraed upon in common counsel may
he Introduced and discussed I'm the
Hence while the Senate is handling
,a,rin but there is little thought that
II viii 90 through before next winter.
The President is preparing To visit
,ha Panama canal in July or August
when Congress adjourns. 10 get his
hearings preliminary 10 establishing
eiyil government there. and II n.
couId hold Congress here until a cur
rency bill got through. he would. II Is
coniactured have To give mp all
tboucht of Panama or a summer vaca-
tion anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-05

About every one in Washing
ton who reads at all reads The
Star.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-04
Nh. and Mrs. John Henry Magoon
---L.,.

The steamer ~. q. Hall in sailing
for Kauai this evening viii carry a
small general cargo including ship
ments CT fertilizer, lumber and coal.
The Hall viii return to the port on
next Sunday morning bringing sugar
and other lines of island products:
by the commission might raise $780,
900, but the details, being now under
discussion, were not given cut.