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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
STRIKE |MPRESSES
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
May Make 0vertures When
the Chamber Reconvenes
Tuesday,.

BRUSSELS. April 19.-Spokesmen of the
that there is any intention to alter their
attitude in the slightest as regards the
general strike for manhood suffrage
There is no doubt, however. that events
OF the past week have made a profound
impression, and in well informed political
circles nobody would be surprised to see
the government make overtures when the
chamber reconvenes Tuesday.
The strike is causing losses of millions
Of dollars to the state and the wealthy
middle classes, and the opposition de-
clares that the government cannot main-
tain its present attitude much longer
The strikers continue to show splendid
discipline. A message from Seraing re-
ports gravely: Some unidentified per-
son threw bottle at the house occupied
Shows Peace of Movement.
That such triviality is deemed worth
reporting shows how peaceful the move
ment is.
The printers strike in Brussels is only
partial. All except the clerical papers
are short-handed. but none has suspended
publication. They print photographs
showing the strikers guarding their en-
pioyers factories.
At Liege today a patrolman found a
crude bomb in the railroad tunnel at
Halinsart.
A demonstration will be held through
out that province tomorrow aud the civil
guard has been ordered to turn out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
TO REORGANIZE RAILROAD
That Will Be Recommendation il
Regard to Pere Marquette.

MUSKEGoN. Mich, April 19.-The i'm
mediate reorganization of the Pere Mar
quette railroad will be the recommends
ton of the special commission of the state
legislature which this week completed
it's investigation of the financial and phy-
sical history and present condition of the
road. The authority for the foregoing
was a statement issued late today by
Lieut. Gov. Ross, who was the head of
the investigation commission.
Mr.. Ross declined TO make public the
details of the committees report but he
intimated that it would recommend to the
Legislature that the road be given an on
portunity to increase its earnings on some
,f its branch lines. Men connected with
The road, as well as former officials testi-
fed at the legislative hearing that the
two-cent fare law in Michigan made the
Pere Marquette's passenger business un-
profitable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
BURGLAR NINE YEARS OLD.
Chicago Woman Captures Boy
Whose Father Is a Convict.

CHICAGO, April 19.-Andrew Conway
nine-year-old burglar. was captured to-
night by woman whose residence he
had entered and taken to a police station.
where he confessed to various thefts.
The boy said he had been expelled from
three schools because he had robbed the
clothing of his schoolmates. He said the
juvenile officer was to have taken him to
the reform school this afternoon. His
father is In an eastern penitentiary, he
said.
Mrs. Arthur Dorvin found the child in
her bedroom, which had been ransacked
She heard some one cough, and looking
beneath her bed saw the burglar She
dragged him out and marched him to the
station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
LIVE ON 80 CENTS A DAY.
French Working Girls Modest in
Their Outlays for Dress.

NEW YORK. April 19.-The French
working girl can live well on 50 cents a
day because she has no desire to emulate
the dress and mode of living of her more
fortunate sister, says Nine. Alice de la
Ruelle. special agent of the department
of commerce, and one of the five women
admitted to practice before the French
law courts.
Nine de la Ruelle arrived today from
Paris to investigate industrial conditions
surrounding working women in the big
cities of the United States. She will
conduct her study in New York, Chicago
and Washington. Part of her mission
is to learn the result of the recent white
slave investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
POPE SEES BROTHER;
TENDER SCENE ENSUES
Robust Angelo Sarto Seems
Ten Years Younger Than
the Pontiff.

ROME, April 19.-The visit today of the
Pope's brother, Angelo Sarto, postmaster
of the village of Grazie, was one of the
tenderest episodes Of the sick room There
is difference in age between them of
only one year, but Angelo, with his ro-
bust frame, seemed ten years younger
than the Pope. who appeared thin, Ian
guild and pale. The austere Marchiafava,
who was present at the meeting. declared
that the scene was so touching that his
own eyes were wet.
The presence Of the members of his
family around him has inspired the Pope
with new vigor, and the bright sunshine
flooding his room this morning caused
him to exclaim:
lon such a day as this l cannot inn
agine that any one could be ILL.,
Reports of the pontiff's condition to-
night indicate that there has been no
recurrence of unfavorable symptoms 1t
is pointed out that for four days prac-
tically no fever has been present and that
the Pope is suffering only from spells
of coughing. which, on occasions, are
somewhat exhausting. The bronchial af-
fection on the left side is diminishing.
Weak and Depressed.
The patient however, is weak and has
periods Of depression. With increased
ability to take nourishment, it is hoped
that the Pope's strength will return and
that soon he will be considered out of
danger.
Frequently during the height of his
illness the pulse ran above leo; it is now
reported to be from 80 to 75.
Rumors of various kinds continue to be
circulated, and it has even been reported
that Mr.. Marchiafava and DIR. Amici
have quarreled over the case. One re-
port had it that DR.. Amici insisted that
the Pope should have last communion,
but that DIR. Marchiafava opposed this
in order to avoid the shock which this
might cause the patient. This report is
absurd, as the Pope has taken COM
munion every day since his illness began,
SO that. in the words of the pontiff him.
self: Death will not find me unpre-
pared"
VENICE, April 19.-Cardinal Aristides
Cavallari, patriarch of Venice, has order
ed a special thanks service in st. Marks
for the improvement in the condition of
the Pope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
CONFESSION SHOWS CONSPIRACY
New York Arrest Discloses ST.
100000 Theft of DRY Goods. ;.

NEW YORK. April - = Two million
dollars worth of silks and woolens We're
stolen from trucks during the past year
and sold through a string of fences" in
many cities. This statement, made by
Louis ]. Sherman, formerly known
throughout the country as reputable
dress goods broker, sent the police to-
day on a search for the other principals
in one of the most remarkable series of
robberies ever brought to their notice.
Sherman pleaded guilty of receiving two
cases of stolen dress goods valued At
S525, and is now awaiting sentence. Un-
til he made his confession the police had
little conception of the extent of the con-
spiracy In which he says he was involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
PETITION IS DENIED.
Court Refuses to Appoint Receivers
for $27. .OOO. 900 CORPORATION.

TRENTON, N. j.. April 19.-Chancel-
lor Walker in the court of chancery
today refused to appoint receivers for
the Union Bag and Paper Company, a
twenty seven million dollar corpora
ton The suit was Instituted by
Sarah S. Aldrich of Glens Falls, n. Y,
and others, holding 6,617 shares of the
stock of the company. They alleged
mismanagement of the affairs of the
concern by the directors, but did not
charge insolvency. They asked the
court for an interlOcutory injunction
and the appointment of temporary re-
ceivers pending the determination of
the suit.
Chancellor Walker in his opinion said
that the petitioners represented a COM
paratively small number Of the stock
holders, and that irreparable injury
would not follow if receivers are not
appointed at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
sPIRITUALIST BARS FUNERAL.
Connecticut Woman Also Orders No
Mourning Display.

DANBURf, Conn.,, April 19-Some-
what out of the ordinary is the manner
in which the body of Mrs. Samuel r.
Brown. an aged spiritualist. who died to-
day at her home here, is to be disposed
of. In accordance with directions left
by her there is to be no funeral service
and no emblems of mourning are to be
displayed on the house or by relatives.
The body is to be cremated and the
ashes taken 'in the earliest days of early
spring into the fields by friend and
there scattered to the winds that 'the
ashes may return TO mother EARTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Tacit Understanding Before
"Get Together" Convention
Urged as Necessary.
PARTY, PROBLEMS MAY BE
THRESHED OUT IN ADVANCE
Efforts to Be Made to Prevent Feuds
Breaking Out If Proposed As
semblage Is Called.

A republican Of national prominence,
classed as a leader of his party has
made suggestion to some of his
party colleagues here touching the
proposed "get together" convention Of
republicans.
He suggests. to put it somewhat
tritely, that they would do well to
"get together" before they come to-
gether in convention That is to say.
he forsees possibility of the very
condition which marred the conven-
tion of the regular republicans at Chi
caSo by the clash of factional delega-
tfons from the several states to the
convention assembled.
Assuming that delegates to such a
convention would be chosen on the
basis and in the manner of delegates
to national convention he appre-
hends likelihood of the same old feuds
breaking out in the districts between
the conflicting elements Of the party
Would Not Be Edifying Spectacle.
1t would not be an edifying spectacle,
he suggests, to have contesting dele
cations from the districts appearing
each insisting upon being the rightful
ii
electorate of the districts
Somebody might cry steam roller
and break up the party. he says. Look
at the republican party since the last
cry of steam roller performance was
raised. he adds.
Anyhow. he thinks it well to have a pref
ty general threshing out of party prob
lens in advance of the meeting, with tacit
concurrence on the line of action and sub
jectS to be considered. For one thing
he points out that southern republicans,
who form about one-fourth of the
strength of a national convention, are
already restive under the apprehension
that the proposed meeting may take up
curtailment of southern representation
in regular national conventions.
Southern Brethren Apprehensive.
In fact. he adds. some of the southern
brethren have even intimated that If
the get together" convention takes ND
southern representation somebody is
likely to lug in the liquor question, or the
initiative and referendum, or some other
trouble-breeding question.
AS cure for the complaint of over
weening representation of southern dele
gates, he suggests that it be feasible to
leave them as they are now, but giving
tricts which furnish the republican votes
on election day.
It is said that many republicans of
prominence are dubious of having a gen.
eral washday and airing torn and latter
ed republican linen Just at this time
They are more disposed to seek quiet
corners and let their wounds heal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Labor Lockout Is Averted.

CHICAGO. April 19-Threatened lock-
outs of 10000 building trades wOrlNmen
next Tuesday was averted today when
Simon ODonnell, president of the Build
ing Trades Council, called off strikes in
which 1.oOO union workmen have been
engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
PARDCNS AUTO BANDIT.
President of France Saves Dieudonne
From Death Under Guillotine.

PARIS, April 19.-Dieudonne. one of
the four automobile bandits sentenced
to death by the Paris court Of assizes
February 81. was pardoned by Presi-
dent Poincare today. The three others.
Callemin, Soudy and Monier, are to be
guillotined Tuesday.
During the trial Callemin on hearing
the sentence of death against Dieu-
donne shouted. MY comrade Dieudonne
was not the assailant Of the bank mes
senger Caby 1t was / and my chief"
The admission caused tremendous
sensation and ii is assumed that the
doubt of Dieudonne's guilt brought
about his pardon from the president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
HELD AS BANK EMBEZZLER
West Virginian Accused by U. S
Official of Taking $28. 900.

PARKERSBURG. W. Va, April 49,
NJ b. Summers, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of West Union, W. Va, who
was arrested yesterday, was brought
here today by United States Deputy
Marshal Hupp.
Summers, who is charged in a war
rant sworn out by A. E. Radhit, special
bank accountant of the United States De-
partment of Justice, with embezzling sas-
800 of the funds of the West Union bank.
waived examination and gave bond for
5000 =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Ambassador Chinda Posted.

Niscount Chinda. the japanese ambas-
sador. was in conference with Secre-
tary Bryan at the State Department
yesterday afternoon for considerable
time regarding the latest DEVELOPMENTS
in the California legislature SO far as
they affected Japanese land-holdng in
that state. Secretary Bryan has been
keeping the ambassador freely advised of
the steps that have been taken by the
executive To conserve the treaty rights
of the japanese. Accordingly yesterday
afternoon, he made known TO him the full
text of the message he had dispatched by
President Wilson's direction Friday night
10 Gov. johnson of California
As Secretary Bryan has been aware
of the precise nature of the japanese OBJ
sections to the pending legislation, il NAV
fairly be assumed his recommendation To
GOV Johnson that the words Ineligible
for citizenship be stricken from the bill
indicates that, in such form. though not
welcome. the legislation will at least be
tolerated by the Japanese government
Also il may be aassumed that in this tel
egram the administration has indirectly
Indicated that the legislation proposed is
in violation of the existing treaty if j,
!rcilides the Objectionable phrase in
eligible for citizenship" and consequently
would not stand the test OF judicial
decision.
Secretary Bryan was also in confer
enae for a long time during the after
noon with i.arz Anderson the retiring
American ambassador to Toxic. regard
ing The situation in Japan DIS he left ii.
and TIE probable extent of the anti
American feeling manifested in the re-
Continued on Fourteenth Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Silesian Coal Miners Strike.

BERLIN. April 19.-Coal miners in the
upper Silesian mines have begun strike
Eleven thousand men of the morning
shift laid down their tools today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Guild Bids Gear Farewell.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 19.-Curtis
Guild, the American ambassador was to-
day received by the emperor In farewell
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
COBB ROW MAY RESULT
IN PROBE BY CONGRESS
Georgia SoIons Seek to Learn
Whether Base Ball Players
Contracts Are Illegal.

The controversy between .Ty's Cobb
and the Detroit American League base
bali club management. over the signing
Of Cobb's contract Cor this season may
result in an investigation by Congress to
ascertain whether the system Of players
contracts Of the base ball leagues violate
the Sherman antitrust law or the law
against peonage.
Representative Hardwick of Georgia.
representing in Congress the district in
which Cobb lives. stated last night he was
working on a resolution for such an in
vestigation. and would introduce it in
the House next week.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia, who
declares '"Ty' Cobb is one of the south s
most prominent citizens. telegraphed to
Cobb in Georgia yesterday asking him to
forward to Washington copy of his con-
tract and information regarding the con-
ditions under which the players sign.
Wants to Judge Contract.
The senator said he wished to form an
opinion as to the validity of the con-
tract and to ascertain whether it was
true that players are forced to accept
salaries and terms or be forever barred
from playing.
What / understand exists cannot ex-
ist legally" said Senator Smith.
Representative Gallagher Of Illinois in
March of last year introduced a resolu-
ton which called fors an Investigation OF
the base. ball trust by a special COM
mittee. 1t was referred to the rules
committee but no further action taken.
1t was understood Representative Gal
lagher intends to introduce a similar res
olution at the present session.
- Cobb Going to Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, April 19.-Tyrus Cobb
will be in Detroit early next week to
talk business with President Navin of
the Detroit American League base ball
club. This was the prediction made to-
night by mutual friends OF the cham
pion batsman and the base ball magnate.
who for several days have been trying
hard to heal the breach Of friendship
known to be existing between the two
men.
Mr. Navin declined to discuss the mat
ter tonight. but 1T was learned on excel
lent authority that Cobb will come here
knowing what salary he can get" for.
playing ball this season. The feeling
exists in inner base ball circles here that
Cobb, who is now under suspension for
refusing to report to the Detroit club as
a result of his salary dispute, will not
have to wait long for reinstatement after
he and Mr.. Navin come to an agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
1.-The Morgan Memorial"

Should either my said son or my said
grandson thus succeed to the ownership
of these collections, I hope he will be
able, in such manner as he shall think
best. to make a permanent disposition,
or from time to time permanent disposi-
tions of them or of such portions of
them as he may determine. which will
be substantial carrying out of the In
tentions which l have thus cherished. 1t
would be agreeable to me to have The
Morgan memorial which forms a portion
of the property of the Wadsworth Athe-
naenum at Hartford Conn, utilized to
effectuate a part of this purpose l do
not however, by the expression of these
wishes intend to impose upon my said
son, or my said grandson, any duty or
obligation, legal or moral, nor to qualify.
in any manner or in any degree, his abb
solute and unqualified ownership of said
collections, should they pass to him un-
der this will "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Public Charitable Bequests.

The public charitable bequests are, as
was predicted by many of those con-
versant with his immense benefactions
made during his lifetime, comparatively
small, and are in the direction of those
objects 10 which Mr.. Morgan's benefac-
tions are already we'll known. For In
stance. in the case of the great Lying-in
Hospital in New York. to which years
ago Mr.. Morgan gave over a million
and quarter dollars. he uses the fol-
lowing language:
Without imposing any duty. trust or
obligation upon my residuary Iegatee,
request that he continue so long as in his
judgment the same shall be necessary
for its support the same assistance
which / have been in the habit of giving
during my lifetime to the Society OF
the Lyingin Hospital of the city of New
York"
This annual gift, here alluded to, is
known as having been 100000
Ii is worthy Of note that the will was
eXecated as lately as January 4 last and
a codicii was attached January g. only
the day before Mr.. Morgan took leave
tContinued on Tenth Pagel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Grave Question Arises.

a grave question has arisen in connec-
ton with the plan in the Thompson Bird
sail bill to class foreign corporations, or
corporations controlled by foreigners, as
aliens within the meaning of the act. 1t
is asserted by lawyers representing not
only European interests, but domestic
banks and syndicates, that the bill would
throw a cloud over the title to every
piece of land owned by corporation
whose books were not kept in the state.
Offici.l records of such company might
show a majority of the stockholders We're
aliens in which case the land owned by
the concern would be subject to escheat
to the state and the minority stockhold-
ers would be deprived of their interests
even without their knowledge.
The plan most in favor now Is To amend
the -Birdsall bill in such way
as to treat all aliens alike. but exempt
from the provisions of the act land valued
chiefly for mining, oil. lumber and ship
ping although the constitutlonality OF
this proposal is questioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
ALIEN LAW DEFEAT
IS NOW PREDICTED
California Legislature Divided
by Bryan Message to
Gov. Johnson.
FACTIONS HAVE ARISEN,
NEITHER WITH MAJORITY
Ambassador Chinda Keeping In
Touch With State Department.
President Wilson's Views.

SACRAMENTO Cal. April 19.-The
defeat of proposed alien land legisla
tion in California may result from the
diplomatic communication received to-
day by Gov. Johnson from the State
department at Washington.
Secretary Bryan's expression of
preference for particular bill cut
straight across the ranks of the anti
alien forces. leaving two opposing fac
tions that are not only about equal in
strength, but also non-partisan.
Whether either will be able to muster
twenty-one votes in the senate. where
the fight is now centered. is admitted
by both sides to be doubtful.
On the one hand are the proponents
of the Thompson -Birdsall bill, which
proposes to limit ownership in land to
citizens, and those who have declared
their intention to become citizens. 1t
treats all aliens and corporations alike,
declaring. in the case of the latter.
that a majority of the stock must be
held by citizens or those who have de-
ciared their intentions. according to
law.
Secretary Bryan. in his telegram.
quotes President Wilson as saying that
this plan is greatly TO be preferred.
Opposition Measure Outlined.
Opposed to this measure are those
who would discriminate in favor of
Europeans and European capital. or
who advocate making the law apply
directly to the Japanese
The bill passed last Wednesday by
the assembly makes this discrimination
through the words Ineligible to citi-
Zenship.'
Secretary Bryans message stated that
President Wilson earnestly advises
against the use of the words.
Still another group, though small. IS
made up of those who are opposed to any
anti-alen legislation and will vote
against such law in any form. There
are at least six of these in the senate,
including some of the administration
leaders. and their predictions tonight are
that they will hold the balance of power
and be able to defeat the bills.
\ general redrafting of the bills is in
progress and new amendments to the
Thompson measure probably will be Of
fered Monday to take the place of those
now pending. II is likely that the Thomp-
son-Birdsall bill will be offered sub
stantially in its original form, as ap-
proved by President Wilson. but the.
amendments protecting securities. ana
vhat the opponents will seek TO amend
u on the floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Japs Perfecting Land Titles.

Los ANGELES, Cal. April 19.-Ex-
planning unusual Withdrawals within the
last few days. officials of several Japanese
banks of this city declared today their
countrymen We're taking out their de-
posits to perfect title to land within the
state. In view of the anti-aIien land
holding legislation pending at Sacramento
1T was said the Japanese desired to OBJ
tain their titles before any prohbitive
bill might be passed and were rushing
through the deals they had been con-
tempiating TO that end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
Appeal From Japan.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. Cal.
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
of the University of California and Presi-
dent David Starr Jordan of Stanford Uni
versity today received cable dispatch
from President Harada of Doshisha Uni
versity of Japan, the most important
Christian institution of higher learning
OF that country.
The message reads:
President Jordan. President Wheeler.
All Japanese desire American friendship.
poshisha asks your influence with legis-
Iatlre.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-20
WEATHER.

Fair and colder today. Monday
probably fair: moderate to brisk
northwest winds.