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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
ADAMSON'S BILL AIMED
AT COMMON CARRIERS
Other Measures Provide for
Directory of Commerce and
Schedule Publicity.

Three bills which probably will have
great bearing on the policy of Congress
in dealing with interstate commerce were
introduced In the House today by Rep
resentative Adamson. chairman Of the
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce. Representative Adamson termed
them. In talking to a Star reporter,
democratic suggestions for the irregu-
larities which may now exist
The first OF the three bills amends the
existing law, which, although not known
to every one. already gives to the inter-
over stocks and bonds. as well as all
other practices of common carriers, In
Guiding railroad rates.
1t provides that If railroads or COM
mon carriers are overcapitalized or too
heavily bonded, the commission can or
der a hearing and compel the railroads
to throw the water overheard. This
portion of the bill Is in direct antipathy
to the progressive suggestion that an
interstate trades commission be estab-
lished
The bill also provides that railroads
may not increase their stocks and
bonds without presenting the whole
case to the interstate commerce COM
mission and receiving its approval.
1t authorizes the commission to re
quire the elimination of interlocking
directors and interlocking officers. II
prohibits, under heavy penalty. the
wrecking Of railroads by spectators.
the use of money derived from stocks
and bonds to pay salaries. etc.
For Directory Of Commerce.
Another one of the bills requires the
Secretary of Commerce to establish and
publish annually a directory Of COM
merce. Individuals may pay fee OF
SO and get rating in this directory,
but corporations and partnerships must
furnish all Information concerning
themselves, so they may be rated in the
directory.
They must show that all stock is paid
in and that all proceeds are used in
the business. The bill reiterates the
principle that any persons, partnership
or corporation authorized to do bust
ness in one state may do business In
any other state or territory without fur
Their. tax or license.
The third bill Is to compel railroads to
advertise their schedule In at least one
paper in every county traversed:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
j. S. WINS BIG SUIT
Court of Claims Oismisses
Action to Recover ST ,000,-
600 for Stamp Book.

The suit of Frank G. Farnham against
the government for more than 100000
for alleged infringement of patents COW
ering the stamp books manufactured and
sold by the Post Office Department. VAS
today dismissed in the Court of Claims.
and Judgment was awarded for the
United States.
Mr.. Farnham, who claimed to be the
inventor and patentee of the stamp book.
filed suit for a sum considerably in ex-
cess of a million dollars. the amount, &C
cording to his claim, being the net profits
Of the Post Office Department on the
sale OF the stamp books. In its defense
the government denied the validity OF
the Farnham patents. and also denied
the existence even of an implied con-
tract. The jurisdiction of the court was
also questioned.
Associate Justice Anderson. i'm announc-
ing the decision Of the court. found that
the stamp book manufactured ana sold
by the Post Office Department does not
include all of the material elements men
toned in Farnham's claim for patent. Ii
was further found the stamp book used
by the government does not include the
cover mentioned in the specifications on
which a patent was granted. The court.
therefore. dismissed Farnhams petition
and gave Judgment for the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
HEADS P. o. RELIEF BODY.
J. E. Dennison Reelected President
for Ensuing Year.

At the annual election of officers OF
the Washington City Post Office Mu-
tual Relief Association Saturday even
ing J. T. Dennison was reelected
president for the ensuing year. Other
officers elected to serve with him were
George z. Winkelman, vice president:
L. Z. Barnard. secretary; G. f. School
ey, financial secretary, and c. J. T. Nc
Caffery. treasurer. The following were
chosen chairmen of the several COM
mittees of the association: NJ X Ep-
pley finance committee. and J. L Beck
er, membership committee, with DIR. Il.
E. Roberts as physician.
The association. which includes POST
master Merritt and his various super
as well as the rank and file
of the working force of the city post
ONCE and its stations. has a member
ship of sal. as compared with $50 four
years ago. Last year 1t paid eighty
members sick benefits and declared
dividend at the close of the year Of
$3.50 per man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
NEW FORM IN VOGUE.
Commission Government Begins in
MAJORITY of Pennsylvania Cities.

PHILADELPHIA, December I. Com
mission form of government went into eff
feet In majority of the cities of Penn
sylvania today. the bicameral system of
select and common councils going out
Of existence. Hereafter the affairs OF
these municipalities will be conducted
by a single council of five men, one of
whom Is the mayor. =
With the exception of Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, Scranton and three or four
small municipalities operating under spe-
cial charters, all cities in the state are
affected by the new commission law
passed by the last legislature The FIVE
councilmen will pass all ordinances and
also enforce them.
The executive and administrative pow
ers of the city will be distributed among
Ave departments-public affairs, accounts
and finances, public safety, streets and
public improvements and parks and pub
lie property. The mayor will be the su-
perintendent of public affairs.
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SALE OF SEALS UNDER WAY.
Stations in Various Parts Of City Be.
gin Doing Business Today.

About $50 young women today reported
to the various stations which have been
established throughout the city to assist
in the sale OF the Red Cross Christmas
seals. They have volunteered to spend
a portion of each day until Christmas
at the stations assisting in the work.
1t Is estimated that up to the present
time $4,000 OF the seals have been dis
tributed.
Through the Navy Department today
the Red Cross Society sent a large con-
signment of the seals to Annapolis, Md,
where they are to be placed on sale at
the Naval Academy. Another large con-
signment Of the seals is to be forwarded
to the naval station at Pensacola, Fla.
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SILK MILLS FACE STRIKE.
Ribbon Weavers in Paterson De
mand Shorter Working Day.

PATERSON, n. j., December 1.-The
prospect of another strike OF workers
faced the silk mills of Paterson today
The crisis was expected at O'Clock, the
hour set by 5000 ribbon weavers for ef-
fecting their plan to change the working
day from ten to nine hours without re-
duction in wages. Heretofore the work
ers have quit at o'clock: beginning to-
day they planned to leave the machines
at 5.
Seventy-five per cent of the ribbon
weavers, it was announced. were pledged
to carry out the change. Employers OPP
pose the move. and the ribbon weavers
have announced that they would strike
if they were not permitted to effect the
change or if their weekly wages were
reduced in consequence. The dyers and
broad silk weavers are not affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
POLICE CAREER NO TERROR.
800 Chicago Women Appear for Elk
animation for Patrol Service.

CHICAGO, December 1.-The lonely
prairie beat. the turbulence OF wayfarine
bacclanals the menace of marauders-
these and other incidents Of a police ca
reer have no terrors for at least 800 Chi
cago women who appeared at the city hall
today for examination as to their fitness
for police women.
At present there are only ten such po-
sitions to fill, but there will be more OF
them. The incumbents, who have done
their work courageously. comforted by thu
presence of small revolvers In their hand
bags are temporary appointees and must
pass the civil service examination to con-
tinue in their positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
REAR ADMIRAL CLARK DEAD.
Former Medical Director of the
Navy Succumbs at Amherst, N. H.

AMHERST, n. H.. December Rear
Admiral John Howe Clark. former medi-
cal director Of the navy, died here today
from paralysis. He was seventy-six years
old.
DR.. Clark was graduated from Dart
mouth Medical School in 1857 and enter
ed the navy in 1881 as surgeon. In 1891
he was appointed medical director and
president of the naval examining board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
CRAIG TRIAL RESUMED.
Alleged Slayer of DR.. Helen Knabe
Now Faces His Jury.

SHELBYVILLE. Ind. December IA
jury was completed today to try DR..
William B. Craig for the murder of DR..
Helene Knabe. All but one are farmers
According to the program Eph Inman.
Of counsel for the state, is to make the
opening statement outlining the prose-
cution's case. The defense had not
planned to answer this statement before
witnesses were heard. There we're many
vacant seat sin the courtroom at the
beginning of the days session.
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SHOT FROM TAXI WINDOW.
Garment Worker Victim Of Attack
on Philadelphia Street.

PHILADELPHIA, December IA gar
ment worker on his-way to work today
was shot, probably fatally, by an I'M
identified man who fired from the win
dow of a taxicab. The wounded man
is Harry Skulnik.
With four other garment workers who
had been on strike, but had returned to
work, SKUNK was being escorted by
a city detective when a taxicab dashed
up and one of the occupants began
firing After emptying revo'ver. the
cab sped away. Two suspects. who gave
New York addresses believed TO De
fictitious were arrested The garment
workers strike has been in progress
here since last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
To Plan for Christmas Tree.

With a meeting Of the finance commit
tee, which is to raise funds for the COM
munity Christmas tree. scheduled for to-
morrow afternoon and a meeting OF the
executive committee Wednesday, II is be-
lieved that work on the definite program
may be begun by the end Of this week.
Until the meeting of the executive body,
however. no definite action can be taken,
Ii Is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
NEW JAPANESE BATTLESHIP.
Big Vessel Launched Today One Of
Four of Same Glass.

NAGASAkI, Japan. December 1.-The
new Japanese battleship cruiser Kirishima
was launched today. The big vessel
which was laid down March IL, 1912, il
sister ship of the Kongo. which was
built at Barrow-in-B urne, England. and is
one of a division of four vessels of the
same class.
The Kirishima displaces q, 800 tons and
is fitted with turbine engines of 10000
horsepower. The contract speed is twen-
ty-eight knots. She has a coal capacity
of 1000 tons and tanks to contain 1000
tons of oil. Her armament consists of
eight fourteen-inch gins. sixteen six-inch
guns and eight torpedo tubes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01

.tion would then be acted upon, Senate
Kern agreed to this.
Senator Gronna,- republican, gave notice
that he intended to insist that quorum
of the Senate be maintained during the
consideration of the currency DILL
After some further discussion the Sen
ate took a recess until O'Clock. Whef
10 met at that hour the Hetch-Hetchy
bill was taken up for consideration
/. Tangle as to the Day.
Z a tangle over the hour that the legis-
aative day of December 1 should begin
caused the Senate this morning to
change by unanimous consent its ac-
rion of last Saturday in adjourning un-
It'll 10 o'clock today With the consent
Eof the Senators the record was changed
so as to show that a recess was taken
funtil 10 o'clock this morning. thereby
continuing the Legislative day or NO
fNember 29.
The. matter came up at the close OF
ethe routine morning business, soon
rafter the Senate assembled, at 10
O'clock When the Vice President de-
cleared that the morning business was
CLOSED. a motion to hold an executive
session was made. senator clark or
wyoming interposed an objection, say
ling that by unanimous consent agree
~ment the Senate must proceed to take
up the Hetch-Hetchy bill at the close
<of morning business December l. Inc
Vice President ruled that the Hetch
sHetchy bill would not be III order untii
1e o'clock noon. the opening of the
Legislative day of the regular session:
Senator Smoot of Utah argued that II
this was the case the record shouid De
changed SO 20 show That the Iegisid-
five day of November 80 was continued
This morning, and his suggestion was
adopted.
The Senate then went into executive
session in a final attempt to dispose OF
,omina lions made by the President and
stiu remaining Enacted upon before the
ciose of the special session
!. The Senate confirmed ten postmasters,
leaving all the other nominations, over a
hundred in number. unconfirmed.
The Senate then took recess until
1t:55 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
EFFORT TO SAVE BECKER.
Attorneys for Condemned Police.
man at Albany for Appeal.

ALBANY, n. Y. December 1.-Attor-
neys for the former police lieutenant,
Charles Becker Of New York, under SEN
tence of death for the murder OF Her
man Rosenthai, the gambler came here
today to make what may prove to be the
final fight for his life.
The court of appeals calendar had been
cleared SO that nothing might interfere
with uninterrupted consideration Of the
case. A decision. however, IL not expect
ed for at least three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
ARMORY K. TINGLE DIES,
AGED SEVENTY-THREE
Was Prominent in Government Serv-
ice for Year6-Funeral
Tomorrow.

Armory *. Tingle. a resident of this
city for about half century. and for
a large part of that time prominent in
government service. died yesterday al
the age of seventythree years. Flu
neral services will take place at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning at his late
residence. 1909 Spring road northwest
Rev Earle Wiley officiating. Inter
ment, which will be private, will be al
Congressional cemetery.
Mr.. Tingle was a supervising special
agent at the Treasury Department fol
several years, and as a customs exper,
worked with the late President Nc
Kinley in framing the tariff bill passed
during his administration. He went
abroad several times during his service
for the government.
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Lion Dies Of Broken Heart.

CHICAGO. pecember 1.-Prince. the big
African lion at the Lincoln Park 900, is
dead of broken heart. Nellie, his mate
died early last summer and for weeks
thereafter Prince did not eat The
Jungle animals fast lasted until cold
weather. but even though the beast be-
gan to eat again he continued to mourn
for his partner. Yesterday his body was
buried at the side Of Nellie's grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Plan to Consider Special Report.

Of Trade, at a meeting to be held at
AIS o'clock today, plans to consider the
report Of a special committee on refer
endums Nos. and 6 from the Chamber
OF Commerce Of the United States re-
latinK to the extension Of certain bu-
reaus Of the Department of Commerce
and the establishment of a bureau 81
legislative reference and bill drafting.
A number Of routine matters also Will
be discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01

viding for universal suffrage. The roll
of 1913 victories for the suffrage cause
is to be called, with Illinois leading the
list. Brief speeches on the partial
triumph of the suffrage cause in that
state are to be made by Catherine
Waugh Mccullough. Ella Seass Stewart
Grace Wilbur Trout, Antoinette Funk
Ruth Mccormick and Elizabeth K
Booth. The granting of woman suf-
frage in Alaska Is also to be the SUB
ject of congratulatory remarks by sew
eral speakers.
Proposed Constitution Discussed.
At this mornings executive session,
which began at 10 o'clock and con-
tinued until within a few minutes OF the
time for opening the first regular SEES
sion of the convention. the proposed con-
stitution was the theme of discussion.
It is the desire of the national officers
of the association to bring about the
adoption Of a constitution which shall
include a budget plan for raising reve-
nue. with which to carry on the suffrage
stitution each state association and
other suffrage organization with 200 or
more certified members would become
affiliated members of the national as
ISOLATION.
Each such affiliated organization, I'M
to the national association 10 cents an
nually for each certified member up to
and including 5000. with the option or
paying the same per capita dues on the
membership in excess of that number.
To Work for Definite End.
The constitution as presented for dis
cussion contains a plan for the sub
mission of state and national budgets.
the aim being to make 1t Dssible for
the state and national organizations to
work with a definite end in view and
with advance knowledge of what the
years work is to cost. and where the
money is coming from with which to
meet expenses.
Delegates from nearly all the states
participated in the discussion of the
various provisions OF the proposed con-
stitution, the entire session being de-
voted to educating the delegates on the
new organic law under which the
national association and its affiliated
organizations are to work if the new
constitution shall be adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Quiet at General Electric Plant.

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, December L.
Normal conditions prevailed today in
and about the big plant OF the General
Electric Company Practically all of
the strikers who walked out last Tues
day returned to their benches this
morning 1t is estimated that the
strikers lost s175,00O in wages while
they were out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Many Arrests in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December L.
Disorder, but no serious rioting. re-
suited today from the strike Of team
sters and chauffeurs, which started last
midnight Many wagons were on the
streets. but Organizer T. j. Farrell of
the union declared all would be stop
ped by nightfall. The police made a
number of arrests and used their clubs
freely In keeping the crowds in the
downtown section on the move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Rev. Henry Althoff a Bishop.

ROME, December 1.-The Rev. Henry
Althoff, priest Of st. Barbara's Church.
Granville. Washington county. ILL.,. was
today created bishop of the diocese of
Belleville. ILL.,, in succession to the late
Bishop John Jansen. who died July ..
1913. The appointment was made on the
recommendation of Cardinal de Lai, pre-
feet Of the consistorial congregation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01

The Kentucky state rates on grain
and other commodities hauled by the
Louisville and Nashville railroad were
today upheld by the Supreme Court of
the United States in the so-called Ken
lucky state rate case. The decision OF
the federal court of that state was
affirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Served in Civil War.

He served in the civil war in the COM
missary- He resigned to become the
associate resident counsel for a large
ocean steamship company. resigning
this position about two years later to
represent several corporations.
He was pallbearer at the funeral Of
President Garfield. At the time OF his
death he was a trustee of the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church.
Born in Columbus Ind. he came to
this city at an early age. He received
his education at Gonzaga College. He
leaves his wife, Mrs. Martha E. Tingle;
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Mast Fair
banks of New York, who is now abroad,
and a niece, Miss Winnie Orr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Pay for Disabled EMPLOYEES.

Representative Reilly of Connecticut
today introduced a bill to allow a years
pay to all postal employees disabled
while in service. At present the allow
ance is made only In the cases of railway
mail clerks and post office inspectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01
Fire in Tin Can Plant; Heavy Loss.

NEW YORK, December 1.-The plant of
the Devoe Tin Can Company. at Hunters
Point, L. L., was swept by fire today. with
a loss estimated at $4,000. The factory
is controlled by and makes cans for the
Standard Oil Company The blaze start
ed with an explosion just as the hands
were reporting for work.
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and that the eggs should Throughout
the whole period of preservation be COM
pletely immersed. Although not neces-
sary to the preservation of the eggs IN
sound condition. temperature OF forty
or fifty degrees, Fahrenheit. will no
doubt materially assist toward retain
ing good flavor, or rather in arresting
that stale" navor often character
istic of packed eggs.
Trial Under Antitrust Law.
CHICAGO. December 1.-The suit OF
the federal government charging the
Chicago butter and egg board with vio-
lation of the antitrust law will be
brought to trial here this week, 1t was
announced today by James II. wilker-
son. United States district attorney in
this city
The determination to rush the case
to trial came on the heels of a report
by Charles b. Morrison. master in
chancery, favoring the contention OF
the government that the quotations
committee of the board arbitrarily
| fixed the price of butter and eggs. The
suit was filed year ago and shortly
after the board voted TO abolish the
committee.
News of the early trial was received
with satisfaction by club women en-
gagged in an egg boycott. although II
was not evident to them that the case
would affect the price of eggs
| Mrs. John c. Bley. leader of the boy
colt in this city. said today that her
plan of bringing iii eggs from the
country direct TO the consumer could
| not be put into effect immediately
The farmers are not yet educated to
the opportunities of the parcel post.
she said, but we have begun a cam
paign in that direction which should
| bear fruit by next summer, or at the
latest by this season next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01

The annual convention Of the carpenters
and joiners' unions of Maryland and the
District of Columbia Is in session In
Hagerstown, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-01

the drop curtain was a huge yellow ban
ner bearing the legend:
I'VE demand an amendment to the
United States Constitution enfranchising
women"
Tho unfolding of this banner elected
the first outburst of applause, and there
after the proceedings were punctuated
with vocferous acclaim
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New Trial Is Ordered.

notwithstanding that the testimony 81
the plaintiff was denied by the claim
agent of the defendant. who testified that
the release was executed under ctrcum-
stances free from suspicion and with a
perfect understanding of its contents bN
the plaintiff the court held that the issue
was properly one for the jury and re
manded the case for new trial.
The name of the daughter of the PLAIN
tiff appeared on the release as a witness.
and the railway company contended that
the failure OF the plaintiff. who testified
her daughter was not present. TO call her
daughter to testify created a presumption
Of law against the latter. but the appei :
late court. in disposing Of this conten :
ton, held that IL was the function Of
the court to determine the legal sum.
cheney of the evidence produced rather
than the sufficiency of evidence that
might have been produced. and. upon
this aspect of the case, held that the
plaintiff made out a case for the jury.
Z. Hilton jackson appeared as attorney
for Mrs. Colbert and Attorney George p.
Hoover appeared for the railway COM
pany.