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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
JORDAN TO CONTROL TRUST.
Washington Financier Interested il
Million Dollar Corporation.

NEW YORK, April 19-Eldridge E.
Jordan. president Of the United States
Trust Company of Washington and vice
president of the Commercial National
Bank of Washington. concluded arrange
ments yesterday for the purchase OF a
controlling interest in the Mutual Ali
ance Trust Company Of New York. This
bank has a capitalization Of $1,000, CO.,
with resources of S1O,O0O,oO0.
My intentions are to cooperate with
its present officers and directors toward
building up its deposits and continuing
its business at present and In the
same location" said Mr.. Jordan. No
changes will be made other than that
Webb Floyd, who has been acting as first
vice president. has been promoted to pres
ident. and the retiring president, Dr.
Parker. has become chairman Of the
board
1t was stated at the United States
Trust Company. 18th and H streets
northwest. today that Mr.. Jordan is in
New York city. The vice president Of the
company, Samuel j. Henry. said that he
did not know the details of the transac-
ton referred to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
CRISIS IN MILL STRIKE.
Paterson Prepares for Coming of
L:..or Federation Leaders

PATTERSON, N. j., April 19.-Paterson
prepared today for critical situation
in> the silk mills strike next week when
the American Federation of Labor at
tempts to settle the difficulties that in
volve 10000 workers.
Leaders of the federation are expect
ed here Monday. Their first efforts. it
is said, will be to enroll the silk work
ers who are not members of the In
dustrial Workers of the World. Certain
manufacturers who have refused to
treat with the Industrial Workers of
the World say they will confer with the
leaders of the federation, but will ask
that this organization order it's mem
bers back to work pending the discus
sion of hours and wages.
Thrty-four silk mill owners have OBJ
tanned permits to carry revolvers, and
detectives have been assigned to guard
the houses of manufacturers against
whom threats have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
SEARCH PROVES FUTILE.
Police in Swiss City Unable to Find
Joseph W. Martin.

VEVEY, Switzerland, April 1e-The DO
lice of this city have visited every hote!,
boarding house and clinic, taking with
them a photograph of Joseph w. Martin
Of Memphis. who has been missing from
London since April 3, but they We're un-
able to find him. They are convinced he
Is not in Vevey. Several kilograms ad-
dressed to Martin lie at the telegraph Of
fee. The first of them reached here
three days ago.
1t Is suspected that Martin is staying
somewhere near the Lake of Geneva, and
visited Vevey to telegraph as it appears
that the telegram. Cease inquiries. All
we'll Writing. J. w. Martini was sent
in his name.
Whether it was actually signed by him
is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
WILSON NEEDS REST;
ADMITS NO CALLERS
President Spends the Morning
in Library Attending to
Correspondence.
DISCUSSES JAPAN ISSUE
WITH SECRETARY BRYAN
Talking Done Over the Telephone.
California Legislation Likely to
Cause Trouble.

President Wilson took part of a holida,
today, while Secretary Tumulty, always
thinking of keeping unimpaired the health
or the chief executive, stood guard in the
executive offices.
The President spent the morning i'm his
library signing correspondence and die.
tating to his stenographer. In the after
noon he planned to take long automo.
bile ride and walk combined The strain
on both the President and his secretary
them. has been severe for nearly seven
weeks. Day and night there have been
demands upon the time of the President
and Mr.. Tumulty. Mr.. Wilson, who start
ed out by taking an hours exercise late
each afternoon, has been compelled to
give that up. and it is conceded that his
health is sure to be affected sooner OF
later if he persists.
secretary Tumulty, who is much more
to the President than a mere secretary
took the situation in hand with firm
grasp and absolutely refused to make en-
gagements for the President today, de-
nying cabinet officers the calls they
sought.
Physician Advises Recreation.
The President was inclined not to yield
to the program but the secretary insisted
and won. MIR. Tumulty has been talking
with the White House physician, who
has brought out the Importance of more
exercise and diversion for the President
to counteract the incessant rush-the
every minute demand for time and at
tention that hangs over the White House
like a London fog.
President To Tor
sey the last of this month aboard the
Mayflower. the White House Yacht The
vessel is waiting at the navy yard any
time the President wishes to use her.
The President is to make several speech
es in New Jersey to arouse public opin-
ion on the jury reform bill. to be called
before the special session of the legisla-
ture, which a few weeks ago failed to
pass bill suitable to the President The
only objection to the May1ower trip is
that it would take some time. although
It would be helpful as rest for the
President.
Japan Problem Has Serious Aspect.
Secretary Bryan talked for some time
with the President this morning over
the telephone. The Japanese -Califor.
MIA situation is growing graver every
day. owing to the agitation in Japan
The fear is expressed that if the Jap
jingoes continue to be busy the yellow
journals here will. take up the mat
ter and arouse the American jingoes,
with the result that tremendously
serious problem will face the two coun-
tries. The President and Mr. Bryan
are keeping in close touch with affairs
in California and Japan. and are get
ting many kilograms bearing on the
subject.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, accompanied
by Mrs. A NJ Wilson wife of Cant
Wilson, visited the executive offices to-
day. 1t was the first visit of the
Presidents wife to the quarters over
which her husband holds sway. She
was escorted through the Offices by an
employe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
TO SETTLE STATES DEBT.
Gov. Hatfield Names Commission Il
Act for West Virginia

CHARLESTON. w. Va, April 19.-Gov.
Hatfield last night appointed a commits
sion. comprising eleven members. to take
up the question of settling West Vir-
ginia's proportion of the debt of the
original commonwealth of Virginia.
The finding of the Supreme Court of the
United States was that West Virginia
owed Virginia s71so COZ 46. The COM
mission is empowered to negotiate with
Virginia officials or with any person or
committee owning or holding any part
of the Indebtedness. United States Sena-
tors chiffon and Goff are members Of the
commission.
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NEIGHBORS PAY TRIBUTE.
II me-Coming Celebration in Honor
of Former Senator Crane,

DALTON, Mass, April 19-Thousands
OF persons from cities and towns in west
ern Massachusetts will attend this aft
ernoon the homecoming celebration and
reception to former United States Senator
winthrop Murray Crane. Mr.. Crane will
review parade two miles long Of dele
cations from various parts Of Berkshire
county, companies Of militia, school chill
dren and Dalton citizens. Later In the
day he will be presented with a loving
cup.
The town has been decorated with
American flags. bunting and pictures Of
the ex-senator. Citizens of Dalton have
been planning the celebration eyer since
the announcement was made that he
would retire from public life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
BYRON K. ELLIOTT DIES.
Former Indiana Judge and Law Au-
thor Was 78 Years Old.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 19-By-
ron K. Elliott. former justice of the Indi-
ana supreme, court. author of several law
books which have been accepted as au-
thorities throughout the United States
and one of the foremost lawyers in the
state, died at his home here today. He
was seventy-eight years old, and was
born in Hamilton, Ohio.
In his youth Mr.. Elliott was a class
mate of William Dean Howells. the au-
thor. at a private school. He was a thir-
ty-third degree Mason and a civil war
veteran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
Row Fatal to Chinaman.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April los. w.
Tong, aged twenty-five, Chinese interpre-
ter of Baltimore, was shot through the
head and killed, and Woo Gew, aged
twenty-five laundryman, was stabbed in
the head with an ice pick and perhaps
fatally wounded. while Yee Jack, Chinese
grocer is held for investigation as the re-
suit of an affray early today at a Chinese
boarding house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
CLARK AND BRYAN MEET,
HATCHET UNDER THE SOD
Democratic Leaders Together
at Luncheon, Dove of
Peace in Foreground.

Speaker Champ Clark and Secretary
Willinm Jennings Bryan met at a private
luncheon here yesterday, shook hands and
issued public statements declaring they
had buried the hatchet and put the per-
sonalities of the Baltimore convention
with the bygones. The luncheon was ar
ranged by Theodore A. Bell of California,
temporary chairman Of the Denver con-
vention in 1908 and chairman Of the Cali
fornia delegation supporting Speaker
Clark at Baltimore, and was given by
Ira L. Bennett, editor of the Washington
Post.
Interest was aroused in political circles
over the reconciliation of the two an
tagonists, whose differences became acute
as result of events at the Baltimore
convention.
3ryan's Formal Statement.
Secretary Bryan's prepared statement,
issued last night, is as follows:
my meeting with Mr.. Clark has served
to clear up a misunderstanding as to my
exact position toward him at the Balti-
more convention. / have tried to make it
clear to Mr.. Clark that have always re-
garded and do now regard him as good,
clean, progressive democrat. IT my Ian
guage' at Baltimore created any impress
sion that 1 was charging Mr.. Clark with
being in sympathy with any of the reac-
tionary forces ! am glad of the oppor: u
nity to correct any such misconstruction
of my words or acts, for i did not intend
to reflect upon either the personal or po-
Htical integrity of the Speaker. 1t Is my
earnest wish that there may be cordial
cooperation between the State Depart
- L. To- -iv.ep \
policies Of the administration"
Clark Willing to Forget.
Here is Speaker Clarks statement:
"It is beyond the power of Col Bryan
or any one else to correct the injustice
that was done to me at Baltimore. The
loss of the presidential nomination was
a small thing as compared to the injury
done to my reputation in the eyes of the
world. But now that Col. Bryan, in his
public statement. has done what he can
to remove the injurious Impressions that
were created by his Baltimore speeches
I feel that we can all the better Coop
crate for the good of the administration.
1 can only repeat what have publicly de-
clared time and time again, that all per-
sonal or selfish considerations must give
way to the duty that all democrats owe
to our party and to our country"
Those who sat at the table with the
others already mentioned and saw the
disappearance of what many political
sages thought the most embarrassing
situation confronting President Wilson's
administration We're: Vice President Mar
shall Secretary Lane, Senators Kern and
O'Gorman. Representative Crisp. Secre-
tary Tumulty. Assistant Secretaries Os-
borne and Malone of the State Depart
ment. Thomas F. Logan and L. L. James.
So far as is known. it was the first
time the two men had met since before
the Baltimore convention.
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Asks Withholding of Signature
From Any Land Bill Violat-
ing Treaties.
PRESIDENT WILSON
ACTIVE IN MATTER
Addresses Communications to Cali
fornians-Strong Feeling Is
Manifest in Japan.

Secretary Bryan today telegraphed to
Gov. Johnson of California requesting
him to Withhold his signature from any
anti-alien land legislation passed by
the California legislature which might
be in violation of treaties between the
United states and Japan.
The Californians themselves have ex-
pressed a desire to be enlightened as
10 the exact limit of protection con-
fered upon the Japanese by existing
treaties. The State Department prob
ably will clear up that point as far as
ii can in the absence of judicial de-
cisions on the subject matter
1t is not the first communication on
this subject of correspondence. it is
said. that has been exchanged with
Gov. Johnson.
The Secretary of State was reluctant to
make public the text of this message, in
tlrnatinS that he considered that Gov.
Johnson might prefer to lay the Est of it
before the state legislature before it
should become public matter Mr. Bryan
has noted that the press this morning
records the fact thai many of the Cali
fornla legislators have expressed desire
TO await expression of opinion from the
federal government before proceeding to
lPRiSlate
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Head of Textile Companies Dies.

HARRINGTON, r. l., April 19.-Stephen
A. jerks. president OF several textile
companies, and son of the inventor OF
tho spinning ring, which revolutionized
the industry. died here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM
IN BELGIUM STRIKE
Estimated That Contest Has
Cost Twelve Million Dollars
in First Six Days.

BRUSSELS: Belgium, April 19.-Twelve
million dollars is the figure compiled in
trustworthy circles of Belgium's loss in
the first six days of the strike for equal
political rights. which has been joined by
about 100000 men, half the male work.
ing population of the country. Two-thirds
of this loss of S2,OO0OOO day falls, ac-
cOrdng to the socialist trade union lead
ers, upon the employers and supporters
of the existing system.
The organizers of the strike affirm that
by exercising self-denial they can hold
out as long as the capitalists are willing
to endure their deprivation of dividends
for a political reason only.
All appearances go to show that the
strike will continue for a considerable
period. as the determination of the men
is met by the equally firm rejection of
any idea of compromise by Premier
Charles De Broqueville and the other
cabinet ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
Premier Resists Demands.

The premier declared he did not offer
his resignation to King Albert Thursday,
as reported. nor will he consent to sub
NIT to referendum of the country the
demand of the men for equal suffrage.
The printers of the capital struck work
at midnight, but as the newspapers We're
practically ready for publication at that
hour all appeared this morning. Even
the men employed OH the socialist organ
lie Ptuple walked out, but enough will
be permitted to stay to print sheet con-
tanning strike news. Some of the even
ing papers came out today in reduced
form.
The strike also extended to the tailors
in Brussels today. and there is a marked
increase in the total of men who have
Joined the movement. .-..
From the provinces come reports of firm
intention to succeed on the part of the
men, Reports of minor incidents of
violence have been received from various
quarters, but as rule all is pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
SACHEMS' TRUCE
P[EASES PARTY
Democrats Happy Over Of
ficia| Peace Pact of
Bryan and Clark.
BARRIERS BETWEEN TWO
HAVE BEEN REMOVED
Hereafter Secretary and Speaker
Will Communicate With Each
Other on Public Business.

Democratic politicians were vastly in
terested today in the official reconcilia-
ton between William J. Bryan and
Champ Clark. The word official is
used advisedly, since it is known by
friends of both persons that the smoking
of the pipe Of peace by the two sachems
was only figurative
Officially, the reconciliation is complete
however. Hereafter the two great demo-
Gratis will not only communicate with
each other on affairs of public business
which they have not done up to this time,
but will speak to each other when they
meet at public functions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
Friends Are Grati1ied.

Friends of both men are gratified on ac-
count Of the latter feature, for they have
been fearing that some time when Bryan
and Clark should be unayoidably thrown
together in public the personal strange
ment between the two would be evidenced
in SO marked a fashion as to be exceed
ingly embarrassing.
The Speakers friends say tina; since the
Baltimore convention Mr. Clark has con-
sistently taken the ground that he would
have no communication whatever with
Mr.. Bryan until the insinuations made
against Mr. Clark's democracy by Mr..
Bryan at Baltimore were publicly with
drawn
Mr.. Clark has been told many times
that Mr.. Bryan did not impugn his party
integrity. but the Speaker could not see
it that way and insisted that indirect per
SOnal assurances could not efface the i'm
preston of public utterances.
Position Of Clark.
Mr.. Bryan's statement after the recon-
ciliation feast meets the requirements of
Mr. Clark and the latters friends say
that this stage of the incident is now
closed.
The Speaker himself. in his state
ment, declares that the political wrong
done him at Baltimore can never be
repaired, but as Mr.. Bryan has done
what he could to remove the injurious
impression created by the Baltimore
speeches. he is willing to cooperate.
as, indeed, he has been from the first,
in efforts In behalf Of the party and
the public welfare.
Mr.. Bryan's friends say that the
reconciliation will rebound to Mr.. Bry-
ans benefit. in Nebraska politics. 1t il
said that Mr. Clark had a strong fol-
lowing In Mr.. Bryan's own state. and
that they had resented the treatment
of Mr.. Clark at Baltimore. 1t is eX-
pected that the restoration of at least
official relations will allay the irrita-
tion of the Clark followers against
Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
Element of Danger.

From the diplomatic standpoint here
therefore. the very present element of
Danger lies in the fact that in the hope of
Elacating this element the japanese gov
ernment may send to its ambassador here
something akin to an ultimatum This
might be DELAYED until the California leg
tslature has finally acted upon the pend
ing legislation. and Gov. Johnson has ap-
proved ii, but IL II should then come.
probably, IL the precedents established bv
ftaly in the Malta cases are followed, it
gill take the form of demand for the
amendment of the United States laws
SO as TO admit Japanese citizens to nat
uralization under penalty of a withdrawal
from Washington of the Japanese am
bagsador.
Because of the intimation from Toxic
that along With such a demand for nat
uralization rights will come a literal ap-
plication of what is known as the law
relating TO foreigners right of ownership
:n land in Japan. the text of that ordi-
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Tension Is Relieved.

The postponement by the California
legislature of the alien land bills until
next week has the effect to slightly re-
lieve the tension here. though every mo-
ment until the bills are again taken up
viii be utilized in exchange of messages
between Washington and Sacramento
and other points in California where in
1uential officials reside who may be able
to exert some influence upon the course
OF legislation at the state capital.
President Wilson and Secretary BRYAN
make no secret of the fact that though
they are precluded from officially inter
fering in the progress of legislation in
California. they are privately addressing
themselves to individuals to secure the
anelioration of the features of the
pending land bills offensive to the jap
aneSe government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
New York Giants Defeat Boston.

BOSTON. April 19.-National Morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-19
Reason for Interest.

One reason for this is the possible eff
feet upon existing alliances between the
great powers and Japan of breach
between the latter country and the United
States that, as frankly admitted, by
eminent Japanese publicists, might easily
lead to actual warfare.
y curious feature Of the situation is
the development OF the fact that the
Japanese government is by no means
desirous of encouraging its subjects
To emisratc to the United States or to
eSpdtriate themselves Yet having by
tho successful issue of two of the
greatest wars of history. almost with
in decade, forced themselves into the
front rank of nations the Japanese
people are by no means willing To sub
init to what they regard as the in
dignity proposed to be put upon them
by the California Legislature in reckon
ing them below any other nationaIities
save the Chinese.
Filled with military ardor and suffsyinp
from this deep aTront TO their pride. the
vast proportion of the Japanese pop,.ia-
tion might easily sweep from power if
resisted in their demands, the present
cabinet, which holds Office by the most
slender of tenureS.
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WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight and
Sunday, with moderate west
and northwest winds.
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Future Action Considered.

But taking into consideration the prob
ability that in its final form the legisla-
ton may not apply to other aliens than
japanese and Chinese. the administration
officials here are giving some thought to
the best means Of meeting protest by
the japanese government against the pro-
posed legislation on the ground that it is
in violation of treaty obligations.
While Mr. Root was Secretary of State
he prepared a memorandum which related
to the right of Japanese in the United
States to own land for use for agricul-
tural purposes, and his opinion was ad-
verse to the claim.
The failure of the Japanese government
SO far to issue a decree confirming the
treaty right of Americans who own land
in Japan. may also be an important fac
tor in the negotiations which may be eX-
pected to follow the enactment of the
California legislation.
Altogether, officials profess to have con-
siderable material upon which to base
defense against charge of non-ob-
servance of the treaty of 1910.
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Pessimistic View Taken.

Outside of the White House and the
State Department, where there still
prevails conviction that the California
Legislature can be induced to make it's
projected alien land holding legisla-
tion proof against Japanese objection
by bringing it into conformity with
similar statutes in number of the
states of the Union. which have been
operative for years. without protest,
there Is a disposition to take a pessi-
mistic view of the outcome of this out
burst of anti-Japanese feeling on the
Pacific coast. For ii is fully expected
that if this legislation is enacted in
California. probably Oregon and Wash
ington will fall into line with similar
acts. claiming to suffer from the en-
Croachments of Japanese, though not
in the same degree as California
In diplomatic circles this feeling al
apprehension is much in evidence and
several of the more prominent embassies
and legations are by direct orders from
home keeping their foreign offices ad-
vised by cable of every development OF
the situation in this country
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