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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
REV. DAVID B. JUTTEN DIES.
Was Former Pastor Of E Street Bap-
tist Church of This City.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
BOSTON, Mass. May 1O-Rev. David
b. Jutten, former pastor Of the E Street
Baptist Church of Washington, d. c.. is
dead at his home in Dorchester. He was
a native of New York, q graduate of
Colgate Academy and of Colgate Uni
versity, the latter in 1867 He received
the degree of NJ. A. in 1870 and D. d. in
1907 He was ordained in the Baptist
ministry in 1866. and shortly after enter
ed upon his Washington pastorate. From
1873 to 1888 he was pastor of the Six
teenth Street Baptist Church of New
York, coming to the South Baptist
Church. South Boston. where he remain
ed until 1893. Then he was for sixteen
wears pastor OF the Baptist Temple in
Fail River. He leaves a widow and two
sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
FREES NEWSPAPER MEN.
Gov. Hatfield Orders Release of KEEP
hart and Gillespie.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, May i0--Gov.
III. Il. Hatfield tonight ordered the release
of r. NJ. Kephart and George Gillespie.
who werc arrested early Friday morning
at Huntington, W. Va. when the Socialist
and Labor Star. newspaper which had
directed attacks against the executive.
was raided by the military authorities.
The governor in ordering the release.
stated that kephart and Gillespie were
only stockholders in the paper and not
responsible for articles appearing in the
publication.
In the raid Friday W. III. Thompson. the
editor, Elmer Rumble, reporter, and r.
NJ. Strum. business manager, were also
arrested and brought To this city. Strum
was given his release Friday night. He
was informed that the executive did not
desire to put the paper out of business
or prevent the operation of the plant If
conducted properly and ceased to aid and
abet lawleSsless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
STAPLES MAY BUILD HOTEL.
Negotiating for New Hosiery at
Thousand Island Park.
necial nisnatch 10 The star

Special Dispatch to The star
WATERFOWL. y. Y. May 1o.-Nego-
tiations are pending between the trus-
tees of Thousand Island Park on the
st Lawrence river and Col. O. u
Staples Of Washington. ID. c.. for the
erection BY the latter OF a large summer
hotel at the big island resort
The hotel would replace the Columbian,
which burned down In the summer OF
1912 The hotel would be a 20O-room
house and the cost has been estimated
about Sl5o.0O0
col. Staples and Col. L. T.. Grant
president OF Thousand Island Park As
ISOLATION. have taken the matter up and
the Washington hotel man while in Wa
tertown recently spoke in favor of the
project He has been visiting at the
islands during the past week and has
been making an investigation OF the mat
ter.
Thousand Island Park Is the greatest
summer resort In the island region and
has a population OF nearly 1000 dur
ing the summer season. With its erec-
ton Col Staples would have two large
summer hotels on the St Lawrence, "a
he is now the owner of one AZ Alex
andria Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
BAN JOHNSON STILL
AFTER THE FIGHTERS
Olson and Nunamaker Will
Explain the Cleveland
Mix-Up.

CHICAGO. May 10.-Third Baseman
Olson of the Cleveland club a d Catch
er Nunamaker of the Boston team will
be suspended unless they file by Mon
day with President Johnson of the
American League full reports of the
general fight among the players which
took place after the game i'm Cleve-
land Wednesday.
This was announced at the presi-
dents office today after notice had
been sent to Olson and Nunamaker
their stories. They were
in the battle under the
stand. 1t was reported to President
Johnson. whose investigator" Umpire
was unable himself to learn
of the fight from the players
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 10.-Presi-
dent Ban johnson of the American
League will soon have in his posses
sion the letters of Third Basemen Oh
son Of Cleveland and Catcher Nuna-
maker of Boston, describing the fight
between the Boston and Cleveland
players here after last Wednesday S
game. They were mailed today. both
players minimizing the Importance of
the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
CHANGES AT FORT MONROE.
Planned to Tear Down Ramparts
and Fill Moat. Is Report

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. May 10.-Ac-
cording to a reliable report in circulation
at Old Point. the War Department will
present a recommendation TO the next
session Of Congress asking for authority
TO tear down the ramparts and fill in the
moat around Fort Monroe.
IL Is understood that the army author
tiles have figured that by levelng the
ramparts and filing In the meat the
area of available land around the reser-
walton would practically be doubled. and.
that is one of the necessities of Fort
Monroe. 1T is believed that the susses-
ton will be accepted by Congress.
In the section of the rampant near the
main gate is the barrack occupied by
Jefferson Davis the president of the Con-
federacy. while he was under arrest at
old Point.
In many places the ramparts are about
forty feet in height, and II is proposed TO
the dirt taken from them In filling
in the mOat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
STATE ASSOCIATIONS
ORGANIZE FEDERATION
Elect Temporary Officers.
Seek Rooms in Proposed
Memorial Hall.

Efforts ~ have the proposed George
Washington Memorial Hall enlarged so as
to provide a room for each state associa-
ion as Well as one for each territory were
launched last night following the perfec-
tion OF a temporary organization for =
federation of state associations of the
District of Columbia Delegates from the
various state associations in Washington
met at 905 F street and completed the
formation of a temporary organization
with the following officers: President. NJ
r. ODonoghue. president Of the Califor-
MIA State Association: vice president. Jo-
seph +. Miller. secretary of the North
Dakota Society: secretary. Elgin II. Bla-
lock. secretary of the Texas Society. and
treasurer. r. X De Puy. secretary of the
South Dakota Association. Another meet
ing will be held May "a. when perma-
nent organization will be effected.
Much of the discussion last night con
cerned the proposition to have those in
terested In constructing the George
washington Memorial Hall enlarge II by
adding nifty small rooms. A committee
consisting of one member from each state
association was appointed to confer with
Mrs. henry +. Dimock. president OF the
George Washington Memorial Associa-
tion: the Washington Board of Trade ana
others Interested in raising the fund Tor
constructing the building. The proposed
additional rooms. 1t is planned. would he
used for each state to exhibit its prod
ucts. and also would serve as per-
manent meeting place for the association.
Would Appeal to States.
1t was pointed out at the meeting that
If those having charge of the building
could be induced to provide for the extra
rooms that the state legislatures un-
doubtedly could be interested in the mat
te, and would9 appropriate funds to aid
in the construction of the buildipng. A
travelling delegate could be appointed, II
was declared, who could go before the
various state legislatures and explain
the nature of the proposal. and undoubt-
edly would influence the states to provide
for a permanent exhibition room in the
capital for Its products. This room
would be in the memorial building.
The temporary officers of the new fed
GRAFTON were instructed last night 70
confer with the officers of all the state
associations with a view of obtaining
their cooperation in joint celebration
Of Washington birthday and Independ-
ence day.
Efforts also will be made during the
interim before the next meeting to have
more state associations formed in the
District until every state and territory
in the union is represented in the capital
city by an association. At the present
time, it is declared, there are not more
than sixteen state associations i'm the
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
CH1cAG0ANs NOW BOSS OPERA.
Eastern influence in the Company
Said to Be Eliminated.

CHICAGO. May INTERPRETATION of
the Chicago Grand Opera Company upon
broader and more artistic lines" was the
object Of meeting here today Of the
directors Of the organization with Bern
hard Ulrich. business manager; Cleofonte
Campanini, the musical director. and the
members of the executive committee.
Plans for next season We're discussed
and include 4 spring tour of cities west
Of Chicago. The directors were informed
that the eastern influence in the company
has been eliminated. leaving the company
under complete control of Chicagoans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
KLLS3, INJURIES 40.
Mining Settlement of Mason
town, Pa, Practically Wiped
Out of Existence.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, May 1O.-The ex-
plosion of 800 sticks of dynamite In tho
magazine of the Sunshine Coal and Coke
Company's mine No. ], three miles from
Masontown. Pa, at 1 O'Clock today, prac-
tically wiped out the little mining settle
ment, killed three men and injured forty
persons. twenty of them seriously. The
cause of the explosion is not known.
OF the dead only one has been identified.
His name is given as Harry Bossa. His
head was blown off. The other two men
were in the magazine when 1t exploded
and were blown to pieces. OF the injured,
Tony Williams, aged sixty. and Frank
Tobagolic. aged. thirty nine, may die. The
former was in the general store of the
coal company at the time of the ex-
plOsion and was pinned beneath radia-
tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Residents Forced to Move.

The general store. the residence of
Francis Rocks, an official of the COM
pany, and twenty-five small dwellings
were made uninhabitable, and tonight
the residents were forced to move to
another mining settlement. 1t is said
that the body of Bossa was thrown
twenty yards. Mrs. Ella Barnhart, who
is blind. was blown across a room, and
was found beneath a pile of debris.
There were freight cars near the
magazine. one of which was loaded
with dynamite. According to reports
received in Uniontown this afternoon
the cars were blown through the gen
eral store. Later 1t was ascertained
that the roof was blown off one car,
and the others were hurled from their
trucks. The force of the explosion
seemed to get into the houses, destroy
ing the walls and injuring most of the
occupants.
Physicians were sent to the settle
ment from Masontown. and gave medi-
cal attention to those who were not
brought to the hospital in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
INJURED BY HORSES KICK.
Joseph Cooksey Taken to Hospital
Bystander Is Arrested.

Joseph Cooksey, 1922 E street southeast.
was kicked b. a horse last night while
at 10Th and B streets northwest. He sus-
tanned a fracture OF his right leg and
was taken to Emergency Hospital
When the ambulance from the Eler-
gency Hospital reached the scene Of the
accident DR. r. r. Rafter experienced
some trouble with bystanders. Louis
Herbert living in Anacostia. interfered
it is charged, with the physician. and
was arrested Charges of assault and
disorderly conduct We're preferred against
him and he was taken to the police
station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
BARON ON WAY TO q. S.
Juichi Soyeda Coming to Investigate
California Situation.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-Baron
Juichi Soyeda, delegated by the Jap
anese-American Association of Japan
to visit the United States to investigate
conditions which have resulted in the
passage of an anti-alien land bill in
California. sailed today for San Fran
cisco, according to Toxic cablegram
to the Japanese american of this city.
The liberal party. according to the
cablegram. has issued long state
ment denouncing the California land law
and bitterly attacking the officials of
the Japanese foreign Office because Of
their alleged inability to meet the CAL
ifornia situation. The pronunciamento
asserts the time has arrived when the
masses of the people must take charge
of the direction of the empires foreign
policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
HEADS DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Representative Johnson of Ken
lucky Again Selected for Position.

Representative Ben Johnson of Ken
lucky will again be at the head of the
House committee on the District of Co.
lumbia
Although this has been discounted in
the House for a considerable length of
time. actual confirmation of the coming
selection was obtained yesterday
Representative Underwood. chairman
Of the ways and means committee, which
Will act as a committee on committees.
told member of the House that the
[entuckian would be retained at the
head Of the Districts legislation in the
House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11

prisoner. Salazar represents the federal
government in our district Of Casas
Grandes The secretary. Navarro. stated
In the presence of your captain that Sala-
gar had authorized the stealing of horses
and cattle and the holding OF Americans
for ransom in that locality and up TO date
had over sSO0.O0O in gold deposited in
American banks.
1--WE have been held up continually by
the Mexicans for every piece of work We
have wanted to do on our ranches, ana
had to pay them thousands of dollars In
gold to be allowed the privilege even OF
branding our calves. Apparently TINS
government absolutely has forsaken It's
citizens in Mexico There Is no law, no
order in Mexico. We are not asking TOT
intervention, but for protection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
WOULD ASK CONGRESS- AID.
California Senator's Resolution Pro.
vides for Commission to Come Here.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May Ex-senator
A. Caminett, democrat. offered a joint
resolution in the state senate late today
memorialiZing Congress to come to the
aid of California in obtaining relief from
conditions which now permit the owner
ship of land by Japanese, and providing
for the appointment by the governor OF a
commission Of five citizens to proceed to
Washington and lay before resident
Wilson and Congress a statement of the
situation in this state.
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on federal relations, but owing to
the short time before the close of the ses-
sion it is doubtful IL 1t will come to a
vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Theodore Roosevelt, Invited Honor
Guest at Dinner. Sends Regrets.

NEW YORK, May 1o-The guest of
honor was absent tonight from a dinner
which thirty editors of the Harvard Adj
yocate i'm past years and at the present
time attended at the Harvard Club Col
Theodore Roosevelt, who was an editor
of the Advocate back in 1873 sent his
regrets, saying that he was prevented
by a previous engagement from being
present at the dinner.
The POSTMASTER was w. G. Peckham.
80. lawyer of this city, one of the Ad-
Vocates founders, and speeches We're
made by several of the former editors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Cars Tied Up by Strike.

PORT ARTHUR. Ontario. May 10
Every street car in Port Arthur and Fort
Williams stopped running at noon today
owing to the decision of the men made at
midnight to strike for an increase Of four
to six cents an hour and new working
conditions. There has been no disorder
so far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
CARS TIED UP
Street Railway Service Com
pleteIy ParaIyzed by Strike.
No Rioting Reported.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 1O.-Not a
wheel OF any car operated by the Gin
cinnati Traction Company is turning
tonight The strike of the newly or
ganized union Of street car employees
thus far has been successful beyond
even their own fondest hopes. mas
much as they have completely blocked
all traffic. and the citizens late today
were using every other mode of con-
veyance available to reach their homes
in the suburbs
AS yet the strike has been a decidedly
peaceful affair. not case of rioting
having been reported by the police.
Two Versions of Strike.
Two versions of the strike were forth
coming tonight The traction officials
while admitting that two-thirds of their
men had suspended work, commended that
they could have operated some cars had
they desired to subject their men who
had remained loyal to insults and jeers
of the crowds as Well as possible yio-
lence.
The strikers. on the other hand, con-
tend that not only have they two thirds
OF the workers of the company on their
side. but that the remainder quit work
late today on their own accord
Rumors that trike-breakers from vari-
Gus other cities are on their way here
are current, but unverified.
The street car employees are striking
for recognition OF the union increase in
wages and shorter working hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Amendment Offered to Under.
wood Measure Favorably
Received by Simmons.
ALL SCHEDULES OF BILL
MAY NOT BE EFFECTIVE
Redfield's Plan to Allow Manufac.
turers Time to Adjust Affairs
Being Considered.

Seantor simmons. chairman OF the SEM
ate finance committee. last night COM
mented favoraby upon an amendement
suggested to the administrative features
OF the Underwood tariff bill. which was
laid before him yesterday by Assistant
Attorney General Dennison and Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Curtis This
amendment. which has the approval Of
10th the Secretary or the Treasury and
the Attorney General. would authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to pro
claim values of imported goods for the
purpose of assessing the ad valorem rates
of the tariff bill.
The finance committee Will give the
suggestion its careful consideration" said
Senator Simmons. II believe that such q
plan would remove the greatest ohjec-
ton to ad valorem duties. tho possibility
OF differentiation and fraud. on the part
OF importers. The bin IL is framed
has many safeguards against such frauds
but the proposal to empower the Score
tary of the Treasury 10 fix valuations OF
imports in this country would he an addi-
tional check
Time for Manufacturers.
Senator Simmons also gave IL as his
opinion that the suggestion of Secretary
Redfeld of the Department Of Commerce
made TO him earlier In the day that II
might be advisable not TO have all Of
the new schedules go into effect i'm
mediately upon the final passage Of the
bill and its signing by the President bu,
TO allow the manufacturers some time I'm
which to adjust their business to the
new rates. was worthy Of careful consd-
Grafton.
The manufacturers Of textiles are
particularly anxious for the allowance o.
some time in which to adjust matters. "
said Senator Simmons. They point out
they have bought the raw materials OF
which their manufactured articles are
composed at a higher rate, owing TO the
press mt tariff law. and that TX the low
rates on their manufactures are put into
effect Immediately they will lose money
because they will be compelled to sell at
comparatively low price manufactured
goods made of high-priced raw ma
terialS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Emperor Victim Of Robbery.

BERLIN. May 11.-According to the
Morgenpost. the emperor was robbed Of
two alligator handbags while returning
by train from his recent visit to Strass-
burg. The handbags contained articles
of personal use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
MEMORIAL TO MRS, BARBER.
Suffragists to Have Lawn Fete at
Her Late Residence.

The Federal Woman's Equality Asso-
citation has obtained the use of Bel
mont for a suffrage lawn fete and men,
orial to the late Mrs, A. L. Barber Mon
day afternoon and evening, May -.
Mrs. Barber was an ardent woman SUI
fragist and her house and grounds were
often the scene Of suffrage lectures and
gatherings.
There will be, besides the speaking, re-
freshments, music, sales tables and
everything that can make it an enjoy
able time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Two Versions of Strike.
Nicaragua Needs 100000.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May
l0.-The Nicaraguan government an
nounces it's intention OF negotiating a
foreign loan OF 100000 to alleviate the
financial situation. The new currency
il being freely counterfeLted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
Oppose Penrose Hearings.

Democratic leaders of the Senate lost
no time yesterday in getting to work TO
line up the democrats In opposition TO tn.
Penrose motion to instruct the finance
committee to give hearings on the tariff
bill. They expressed the belief that they
would be able to defeat the Penrose mo-
ton when it came up again Tuesday III
the Senate. On the other hand. some OF
the republicans We're equally confident
that they would have sufficient number
of democratic senators voting with them
to force the committee to give hearings.
The republicans are counting upon the
two democratic senators from Loulsiana,
who have announced that they VIII OPP
pose any bill which proposes free sugar
at present or at any other time. Senator
MARITIME of New Jersey is another on"
who has said that he believed hearings
should be granted. not so much becaus"
they will have any effect upon the bill, as
because II hearings are not granted inc
democrats will lay themselves open 10
serious criticism for not allowing the
business men OF the country TO be heard.
However democratic members of the
finance committee We're pointing out last
night that while they are opposed 10
granting open hearings on the bill, be-
cause full hearings were given before
the House ways and means committee,
and because to grant open hearings
would be to delay the final passage OF
the bill several weeks. the subcommit-
tees of the majority membership of the
finance committee are granting hearings
daily to manufacturers ana producers
from all parts of the country VINO nave
come to Washington and ask 10 be heard
These hearings. to be sure. are behind
closed doors. and without the presence
of the republican members OF the nnancr
committee. The committee is also roceiN-
ing and reviewing many briefs submitted
by producers dealing with the tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-11
FRAMES MESSAGE
TO GOV. JOHNSON
Bryan to Give Views of Ad-
miniStration on Land
Bill.
SECRETARY CONFERS
WITH THE PRESIDENT
Formal Protest Filed by Ambassador
Chinda on Behalf of Japan Is
Considered.

Secretary Bryan last night formulated
a message to Gov. Johnson of California
setting forth the representations of the
Japanese government and the views OF
the administration here as to what was
considered discriminatory in the Webb
anti-alien bill. passed by the California
legislature and now awaiting action by
the governor.
Mr. Bryan conferred with President
Wilson an hour discussing in detail the
formal protest filed by Ambassador
Chinda. 1t was decided the Secretary
should frame communication to Gov.
johnson, but the nature of 1t was not
disclosed. Mr.. Bryan said the message
ably will confer with the President today
before dispatching ii.
Word Sent to Ambassador.
Mr.. Bryan communicated with the jap
anese ambassador Immediately after the
conference with the President. but 1t is
believed he merely advised him of the
intended course of action.
Formal reply to the Japanese protest
Department until some answer is re-
ceived from Gov Johnson as to his action
on the bill.
The impression that spread in official
circles last night was that Secretary
Bryan would urge the California gov
ernor to refer the bill back to the legis-
lature for notifications that would meet
the japanese objections.