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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Shot by Rejected Suitor

REVERE. Mass, May 1.-Tina Fran
cisco, twenty years old. was shot and
probably fatally wounded as she came
out of her fathers house today by David
PishcOp, a rejected lover. who immedi-
stely committed suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Wires President Confidence
That Satisfactory Law
Will Be Passed.
WEBB MEASURE DRASTIC.
is CALIFORNIA REPORT
Provisions Said to Be More Stringent
Than Those to Which
Japan Objected.

Secretary Bryan's latest dispatches 10
President Wilson contained note of
optimism over the situation in Sacra- =
mento He is said TO have telegraphed
the President not to credit alleged mis-
leading reports Of the intent of the pro-
posed legislation. expressing a belief in
a solution of the difficulty satisfactory
to the people of California and to the
federal government.
While no formal statement 1as forth
coming as to the administrations atti-
tude on the pending Webb bill. a report
was current that John Bassett Moore,
acting secretary of state, did not re-
gard the measure as violation of
treaty obligations and that the original
protest of the Japanese government that
no specific discrimination against the
Japanese be carried in the legislation had
really been met by the general phrase
ology of the Webb proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
ROADS REFUSE
WAGE INCREASE DEMAND
Tell Conductors and Trainmen
Public Would Have to
Bear the Burden.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The conference
committee of managers of eastern rail
roads declined today to grant the re-
quests made by their conductors and
trainmen for higher wages. The com
mittee in a reply sent to the Order Of
Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen says that the pres
ent rates OF wages are liberal. and in
many cases excessive, and that the re-
quest for increase is declined in the
interests Of owners Of railroad securities,
in the interests of all railroad employees,
in the interests of the public as whole
THE wages and working conditions
which you request" says the reply,
would increase the pay of the 100000
conductors and trainmen of the rail-
roads in the eastern district by approx
mately $17OOO,OOO. or 20 per cent per an
mum.
THE increase would be equivalent to
placing on these properties a lien of
$425. O0O.0 of per cent securities. which
would have preference over first mort
gage bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Wilson Decides to Honor Un-
derWood's Friend and Cam
paign Manager.
H0WRY TO BE ELEVATED
TO THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP
President Leaves Washington for
New Jersey to Advocate
Jury Reform.

President Wilson has decided 10 ap-
point l.. X. Campbell Of Birmingham
Ala, judge of the Court of Claims. and
TO nominate Judge Charles f. Howry Of
that court fer chief justice Judge
1owry's nomination has been forecas. ed
Tor some time. but the selection of Mr.
Campbell has many interesting features
Mr. Campbell has for many years been
the campaign manager of Representative
Underwood. Tie two men are warmly
attached to each other. Mr.. Campbelrs
son married daughter OF Mr.. Under
wood. and this tie brought the two men
closer to each other than before.
Mr.. Underwood it is understood did
not ask for the nomination of Mr.. Camp
pen, but. the nomination was requested
by the two Alabama senator's who knew
that Mr. Underwood would be pleased
to have his closest friend made one of
the judges of the court. Mr.. Underwood
is known to have refrained from asking
patronage faTors of the new administra-
tion because he did not think il proper
TO press the President in this direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Public Must Bear Burden.

If the railroads are forced to pay ex-
travagant wages to men in train service
the burden must fall on the public. You
will readily see, therefore. why. in con-
sidering your demands, we hold the pub
lie interest paramount
The submission of the railroads answer
today followed a series of conferences he
tween the committee ON managers and q
committee OF the conductors and train
mems organizations. Upon its receipt the
conductors and trainmen's committee
went into conference to consider what
further action would be taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Backed Presidential Room.

lection is that Mr.. Campbell first favored
Underwood for the presidential nomina-
ton in the Baltimore convention. and
then shifted to Harmon, going to Wilson
at the last moment, and as a matter of
harmony.
Mr.. Campbell has long been rated in
AiainaDa as good lawyer and there is
tions for the Court of Claims. Chief
Justice Peeile of that court retired last
February and the President filled the
vacancy only to have his nomination
Judge Howry to be chief justice a va
cancy was made in the list OF judges,
and this vacancy goes to Mr.. Campbell.
Goes to New Jersey.
President Wilson left Washington this
afternoon at , o'clock for New Jersey
to make some speeches favoring jury re-
form legislation by the New Jersey legis-
lature. He was accompanied by Secretary
Tumulty. Maj. Rhoads, his personal aid
and several clerks. Two speeches will be
made tonight. at Newark and Elizabeth.
The President is scheduled to return 10
Washington Saturday morning. but it is
regarded as likely that he will stay In
New York and New Jersey Saturday.
A solution of the New York collector
Z
Senator O'Gorman over Frank l.. Polk
probably will be the selection of Lawson
Purdy, head of the New York tax COM
mission. and one of the half dozen men
submitted by Senator O'Gorman as being
acceptable to him. Secretary McAdoo is
said to be satisfied with Mr.. Purdy, who
also stands well with the President
There has been no definite settlement of
the differences. however. Mr. Purdy' S
name having come in at apparently the
right time to stop serious differences.
Guthrie Will Get Post.
Definite announcement is made that
| George w. Guthrie. former mayor OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, and chairman of the
democratic state committee Of Pennsyl-
vania. will be ambassador to Japan,
succeeding Ambassador Lars Anderson
Guthrie's selection to the foreign service
of the government has been predic ed
since the new administration came into
office. He hiss had the backing Of A
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania. who
was offered cabinet position by the
President and declined.
Presidents Nominations.
Joseph f. Davies was nominated as
commissioner Of corporations by Presi-
dent Wilson today.
Post office nominatio included George
" Cameron. at Louisa. Va. E. l.. Wade,
at Vinton. Va: J. II. Williams, at Brook
neal. Va: Charles T. Clinedinst, at New
Market Va: Hoge NJ. Brown. at Rad
ford Va &. ". Collins. at e. Centro,
Cal: August Huckestein. at Salem, Oreg
Other nominations We're:
Assistant controller of the Treasury,
" alter W. Warwick of Ohio.
Collector of customs for district of
Jacksonville. Fla. John w Martin
Surveyor of customs for port OF Louis
Vile KY. Warner s: Kinkaid.
Surveyor of customs for district OF Phil
adelphia. Fa.-Charles r. kurtz.
Collector of internal revenue. third dis
trct. Iowa-Louis w. Murphy.
United States marshal, district OF New
MeXico-Andrew II. Hudspeth.
Surveyor general of Washington-Rich-
ard Roediger of Washington
Receiver Of public moneys at Lead
vile, Col.-Mrs. -4nnie q. Rogers of Col
oradO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
STREET CARS TO CARRY
ADJ FOR HOSPITAL FUND
Twelve-Day Campaign to
Raise $780, 900 for Emer-
gency Being Planned.

Every stree. car in Washington will
carry a sign bearing the words $500. .O0l
Emergency Hospital Fund during the
twelve days campaign. beginning mex.
Monday, for a new Emergency Hospital,
if the plan which Executive Secretary Ed
gar I. Honey now has under way proves
successful Already the Capital Traction
Company has consented to carry. the
signs on the front Of all cars operated on
its lines. 1t is hoped that the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
will do likewise. ~.
Already Mr.. Honey has had the signs
printed and today several bundles spf
them were delivered to headquarters. A
number of merchants have consented TO
have them attached to both sides of their
delivery wagons.
tains who are to serve on the business
mems committee of loo We're announced
today by Chairman Guide. They are G.
p Sacks, Harry King. t. II. Finney. DR..
ington jackson and j. Maury Dove. jr.
Each of these captains is to be chair
man of a subcommittee of ten members
each.
Additional Clerks Necessary.
In order to handle the great volume of
correspondence which has already begun
to pour into the ee-hundred- thousand
dollar headquarters, Secretary Honey to-
day engaged several additional stenogra-
piers. Lists Of names are being pre-
pared. subscription blanks are being as
sorted and all otner clerical work IS be-
ing put in shape for tine opening of the
campaign next week.
1T is necessary to have the clerical
work in good shape before the campaign
begins, for once 1t is started the office
force will be kept busy day and night
with the recording Of subscriptions. said
Mr. Honey today. Mr.. Honey mentioned
the hospital fund campaign recently held
in Wilmington, Del. where things came
fast and furious during the days it was
in progress.
The. finishing touches were today placed
on the big clock which is TO be hung
from the F street size of the Corcoran
building to show the progress of the cam
paign. 1t is expected that the clock will
be ready to put i'll place by tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Program of Administrator.

The program of President Wilson or
the California anti-Japanese legislation
is believed to be along these lines:
No further steps will be taken 20
change the determination of the Cali
fornia legislature to put through what
ever bill the people there appear to
want.
When the legislation is finally enacted
the President will confer with Secretary
Bryan, the best legal heads on interna-
tional law and with the Attorney Cen
eral as to whether the treaty with Japan
has been violated.
II the conclusion is reached that there
has been a violation of the provisions of
the treaty the President will direct the
proper officials of the government to take
steps to join in test suit before the
courts of the country, the judgment of
the Supreme Court to be finally obtained.
The japanese government will be in
formed as to the policy of the admins
tration and suggestion made that through
it's agencies the test be started in the
courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Friday;
mild temperature; light vari-
able winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
Measure a Drastic One,

Senator Thompson today declared that
the Webb bill. which is the accepted sub
stitute for the original Thompson-Bird-
sail measure, provided for 'the imme-
diate and direct solution OF the Japa-
nese problem" and to this extent ii is
the most rigid and uncompromising
measure that has been suggested
A close study of the Webb bill shows
the full extent of the restrictions placed
upon aliens who are not permitted to be-
come citizens. although the limitations
are precisely those imposed in the exist
ing treaties between the United States
and Japan. China and other nations
whose subjects ineligible. In the
case of the japanese they are prohib-
tied entirely from acquiring or holding
land for farming or agricultural pur-
poses. and 1t is declared the passage OF
the act will put an end, not only to the
growth OF Japanese farming colonies,
but eventually to the colonies themselves.
How Purpose Is Effected.
This purpose of the act is effected i'm
two ways:
!. On the death of an alien land owner
the bill provides that his ownership
ceases. and that the property must be
taken over by the probate court and
sold to the highest bidder Under its
terms an alien cannot bequeath real prop
erty except to a citizen. The proceeds
from the sale of such land are distrib-
uted to the heirs by the court
.. No leases whatsoever are permitted.
Originally it was planned to permit leases
covering a maximum period of three to
five years. but the Webb act denies this
opportunity for colonization by aliens and
provides that any lease of agricultural
lands is subject to escheat to the state
on the day il Is begun. To make this
more effective the bill provides that when
suit is begun to escheat such leases the
court shall appraise the lease. sell the
property at a forced sale and pay the
value Of the lease in to the state. The
remainder OF the proceeds shall go to the
citizen owner of the land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01
: To Press for Vote on Bill.


SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 1.-When
the4senate convened today it expected
to take up the Webb redraft of the
alien land law bill in the regular order
Of business without further conference
with Secretary Bryan. Senator's Bird
sail and Thompson. joint authors of
the original bill. were confident that
it would pass at once.
Mr.. Bryan, who returned here from
the banquet given him last night in San
Francisco by the Panama Pacific expo
sition directors. went by automobile with
Gov. Johnson for a sight at first hand of
conditions as they exist in one of the
Japanese farming colonies of Sacramento
county.
Requests by Senators Wright, Shanahan
and Caminetti for delay on the alien land
bill, in order that it might be more ma
teriafy considered, met with no consd-
Grafton from the majority and the chair
announced that the bill would come up
In the regular course of business at about
IL 10 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-01

About every one in Washing
ton who reads at all reads The
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
WAGE BILL IN
SENATE;R RIOT
NEARRESULT

Springfield, Ill, May PA mini
mum wage bill prepared by the SEN
ate white slave" investigating COM
mittee was introduced this morning
by Senator JUL. A fight was precipi-
tated when JuW undertook to have the
bill advanced. to-second reading.
After 1ively debate, the senate, 5
to "a, refused to table Hurburgh's S
motion to refer the bill to the labor
committee. Daley was the only SEN
ator outside the membership of the
white slave" investigating commit,
tee who voted to table the motion.
O'Hara attempted next, with the
aid of the gavel, to send the bill to
the judiciary committee, but after a
small riot had been precipitated, back.
ed down and permitted the bill to go
to the labor committee.
After JUL explained the provisions
of the bill, he asked that the bill be
advanced to a second reading. a
storm of protests greeted the request
the labor committee. JUL moved to
table this motion. After the motion
to table was overwhelmingly defeat
ed, Curtis moved as a substitute that
the bill be sent to the judiciary com
mittee.
On a viva voce vote, it appeared
that the nays clearly outnumbered the
ayes, but O'Hara declared the ayes
prevailed and endeavored to proceed
to other business. A near riot broke
| loose at this stage. The senate wa:
in an uproar, O'Hara persisting in hi:
effort to proceed TO other business. II
brief lull in the storm, Jones arose
to a question of special privilege
Jones called the attention of the sen
ate to the rule permitting senators t.
ask a division under the chairs rulin.
on any question, and with the uproa,
still at its height, O'Hara weakened
and ordered division on the question
You are pretty handy with the CAV
el," shouted Madigan, as the lieuten
ant governor proceeded to put tn,
question on a division. The vote re
suited to IS against referring to tht
! judiciary committee.
Now will you be good with tn,
gaveI?" shouted Senators Denyir an,
/ Madigan.
O'Hara then put Hurburgh's motion
to refer the bill to the labor commit
tee, and the motion prevailed 36 to {
Following this action, Magill Elove,
that his bill creating an industria
welfare commission be taken from tn
| judiciary committee, of which JUL
chairman, and thence to the labo
committee. By unanimous consen'
the transfer was made.
! After a lively debate, during whic
there was a near riot, the bill, o
motion of Hurburgh, was referred
the labor committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
CONVENTION HITS
PATENT ATTACKS

Detroit, Mich, May 21.-Decisions
Of recent assaults on the patent stu
alton; what they mean TO manufac-
turers." European laws" the Amer
lean manufacturer" and problems Of
industrial education" were among
topics discussed today at the session
of the national convention of manu-
facturers. Today was 10 be the last
business day.
a vigorous attack against the Old
field bill was made by Gilbert II.
Montague OF New York in his remarks
on the patent situation. g
John Kirby. retiring president, was
presented with check for $4,000 by
the delegates in recognition Of his ef.
flciency as president and his fearless
battles against militant labor union.
ism.
George Pope Of Hartford, Conn, is
the leading candidate opposed tc
Kirby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
BAPTISTS IN BIC
Detroit MEETING

Detroit, Mich, May 21.-The larg-
est gathering of Baptists ever held in
the United States assembled in De-
troit for conventions to probably
cover more than a week.
The principal convention is that Of
the Northern Baptist conference con-
sisting of pastors from all Baptist
churches north of the Mason and
Dixon line.
Atlanta, Ga, May 21.-Commission.
ers to the general assembly of the
United Presbyterian church in ses-
sion here voted to have the 1914 gen.
eral assembly at Newcastle, Pa. Mon
mouth, Ill, and Xenia, Ohio, were
strong contenders.
Kansas City was selected as the
meeting place in 1914 of the general
assembly Of the Southern Presbyter
ian church by commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
ILLINOIS PUBLISHERS
OPPOSE BROWNE BILL

Chicago, III, May 21.-Addressing
the Illinois Daily Newspaper associa-
ton, in annual meeting, John H. Har-
rison of Danyille wanted to know II
there was a "jackpotter" in Illinois
who was not in favor Of drastic libel
law.
Resolutions opposing the Lee O'Neil
Browne bill TO amend the libel laws Of
the state to establish a virtual censor
ship over news, and the Hurburgh
bill suppressing fake patent medicine
advertisements, were adopted. It was
explained that papers do not publish
fake advertisements, anyway, and the
bill is a dangerous wedge aimed at
the freedom of the press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

He WILL NOT
Give Up LIFE

Macon, Ga, May 21.-Despite the
assertion of several physicians that
he cannot live, B. Sanders Walker,
the young banker who swallowed poi
son by mistake a week ago, is max
ing a desperate battle for life today.
His -remaFkable-EiteIity is-prsHa4ing the
physicians and specialists of the coun-
try. Last night Walkers physicians
believed the end was near. The pa+
tient. however. steadfastly assured
them he was determined to live. At
ter an all night fight Walker rallied
slightly this morning. At his pulse
was 126, respiration 81, temperature
99
kilograms containing suggestions
for treatment are still pouring in
from all sections of the country.
IF this be dying. then none need
fear its terrors," said Walker today as
he vainly begged his nurse to tell
him what had been said at the confer
ence of physicians. The slow work of
the deadly poison swallowed a week
ago by mistake failed to shake his be-
lief he would recover. He rallied
again today-and was the least perturb-
ed OF any one in the room. To his
wife. struggling braveiy to bear up,
Walker constantly offers words of en-
couragement.
IF am dying" he said, then the
senation is not as unpleasant as it is
generally pictured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
KING GEORGE and
QUEEN IN BERLIN

Berlin, May 21.-True "Hohenzol-
l6rn weather" r"-brilliant sunshine and
a cloudless sky-has set in for the
wedding activities of Princess Vic
toria Louise, daughter of the German
emperor and empress, and Prince En-
nest August of Cumberland, which
takes place Saturday. Official recep-
tions started this morning with the
arrival of the bridegroom and state
entry into Berlin of King George and
Queen Mary of England. There was
no ceremony to greet Prince Ernest
August when he reached the station.
King George and Queen Mary, when
they alighted from the train, were
greeted with the customary cordial
embraces by the emperor and empress
and other members of the imperial
family. The two monarchs, together,
and the queen and empress, side by
side, drove in state carriages through
the avenue of Victory and Inter Den
Linden to the castle. each carriage es-
corted by squadron of cavalry. The
wide thoroughfares were lined with
troops and behind them all Berlin
seemed to have gathered. The dirigi-
BILE balloons Zeppelin and Hama, fly
ing British colors. accompanied the
royal train from Bathenow, so miles
of the way, and hovered over the car
riages as they drove toward the cas-.
tie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
BREEN TELLS
MOREIN PLOT
TODYNAMITE

Boston, Mass, May 21.-In an en-
deavor to connect President Wood of
the American Wooden company and
Frederick Atteaux with the alleged
conspiracy to discredit the striking
textile workers at Lawrence by
planting" dynamite in buildings oc-
cupied by strikers. the prosecution
called John ]. Breen, Lawrence un-
dertaker, to the stand today.
Breen was fined $500 several months
ago upon conviction of unlawfully hid
ing explosives. Testimony that Breen
paid him $50 for planting the dyna-
mite was given yesterday by Dennis
Collins, co-defendant with Wood and
AtteauX, who turned states evidence.
His testimony did not connect Wood
or Atteaux with the alleged conspir-
acy.
The first testimony connecting eth
er of the defendants with the dyna-
mite was given when Breen took the
stand. He testified bluntly that At
teaux asked him if he could obtain
some dynamite.
Breen said he knew both Collins
and Atteaux. A few days before the
dynamite episode he met AtteauX in
the latter's office in response to tel
ephone request. The conversation last
ed two hours and was regarding the
strike at Lawrence. 'AtteauX said
! he was glad to see was interested in
keeping the striking element quiet,
said Breen.
He saw him again Jan. 10 when he
went to report conditions to him. 81
said affairs in the mills were getting
pretty hot | added, If / was fight
ing those fellows I'd fight them by
their own methods What do you
mean?' he asked. Dynamite / an
| swered.
could you get dynamite?' he said
l said no. Then he suggested perhaps
Pittman might get some"
Ernest Pittman was a builder with
whom the state alleges Wood, Atteau2
and Collins conspired. Pittman com
mitted suicide the day he was sub
poenaed by the grand jury which wa
investigating the alleged plot.
AtteauX telephoned Pittman, Breel
continued, and an hour later Pittmal
arrived at AtteauX's office.
do you think you can do thi
business?' Pittman asked, and ! said
Yes, sir
"Pitman said to me, I'll get some
: Mhere can -. telephone, You%~ %~-I-tol
him. After Pittman left, Atteaux said
: We'll, you can't do this for nothing
, said, No; | will have to hire som
one to help me-" Breen said A
teaux agreed to give him $500 at
O'Clock.
81 told him Inspector Rooney was
: friend of mine and would never sus
pect me when l gave him a tip abou
the dynamite"
Breen said he had a conversation
with Atteaux after the dynamite wa
2 placed. 81 asked him." said the wit
ness, IF Wood knew anything abou
} the matter, and he said he did not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
BOMB EXPLOSION
IN OBSERVATORY

Edinburgh, Scotland, May GA
bomb exploded in the west dome Of
the royal observatory at 1870 this
morning. Astronomical instruments
were badly deranged, but the building
itself escaped serious damage. The
bomb consisted OF an earthenware
dish containing gunpowder. The po-
lice declare militant sufragets com
mitted the outrage.