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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
RUNAWAY CAUSES DEATH
Ernest Pruitt, Employed at
Home for Aged and Infirm
at Blue Plains, Killed.

Ernest Pruitt. thirty-1ve years old, en-
ployed as driver at the Home for the
Aged and Inf1rm. Blue Plains, opposite
Alexandria. was killed in a runaway ac-
cident on the grounds Of the institution
this morning. George w. Hanes. plumb
er. at I'LL III street northwest, who was
experimenting plumbing work in a new
building at the institution. witnessed the
accident and took Pruitt to Casualty Hos
pital. Life was extinct when the hospi-
tai was reached. and the body was placed
in the hospital morgue.
1t is stated Pruitt, who was driving a
horse attached to a heavy farm cart,
dropped his lines and the horse ran
away. He made an effort to regain the
lines and was thrown from the shafts of
the cart. one wheel of the vehicle passing
over his body.
Witnesses to the affair say that Pruitt
was thrown some distance into the air
before he landed in front OF the cart.
Both his legs were crushed and he sus-
tanned internal injuries which caused his
death.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body and
gave certificate Of accidental death.
He deemed an inquest unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
STRIKING BARRIERS PAY
FOR SLAVES TO AID CAUSE
New Workers. Seek to Bring Business
to Standstil1-Two Men
Sentenced.

NEW YORK. May 16-The BARRIERS strike
continued into its fifth Gay today, with
the men who are out busy trying to bring
the shaving apd hair-cutting industry to
a standstill. Posing as ordinary patrons,
the strikers individually invaded the ho-
tel shops. and. while submitting to a
twenty-cent shave. they quietly sought to
spread their cause Fifteen arrests
were made as a result of various disor-
ders charged against the strikers and
their sympathizers yesterday. which in
cluded a pitched battle with the police
in front of the Holman House, where a
large plate-glass window was broken
Alos Genaro. a young barber arrested
as a leader. was sentenced in the night
court TO six months In the workhouse,
and another strike to ninety days.
Magistrate Cornell, in sentencing Ge-
naro scored the Industrial Workers Of the
World, which. he said. should be driven
out of every decent city" 1t Is claimed
by the strikers that 1900 BARRIERS have
Joined their ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
HALF HOLIDAYS REMAIN SAME.
Cabinet Decides Not to Extend the
Period This Summer.

The decision was reached at the
cabinet meeting this morning that there
shall be no extension this summer of
the half-holiday period for government
clerks. Members Of the cabinet ex-
planned after the meeting that there is
so much work in the government de-
partments that 1T is impossible to bring
about the desired change at this time.
No opposition to the principle Of the
half-holiday period developed at the
cabinet meeting, but members OF the
Presidents official family have found
that conditions in their departments
are so involved at this time that 1t was
considered inadvisable to attempt to put
the desired change into effect until next
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
RUSSELL BRIBERY PROBE
Hoffman Testifies That ThaW
Gave Him Money and
Stock.

NEW YORK, May 16-Dr. John W.
Russell. former superintendent of the
Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal In
sane, and Horace A. Hoffman. q confiden-
tial agent for Harry K Thaw. were the
principal witnesses called today at the
trial Of John ~. Anhut. a young lawyer
charged with offering Russell a bride TO
bring about Thaw's release from the in
stitution.
Thaw was the only witness called yes
terday and having finished his testimony
was taken back to Matteawan. He testi-
fed not only that Anhut had agreed to
bring about his release through Russell.
for sos 600. but that Dr. Russell himself
first made the suggestion OF his OBJ
tanning freedom by the payment OF
large sum. He conferred with Anhut, ne
said. not as attorney for himself, but as
attorney for Russell
DR. Russell resigned the super1nteno-
ency of Matteawan not long ago AFTER
Gov. Sulzer had demanded his removal.
Hoffman testified that early In NO
vcmber last Thaw gave him S5.ooo IN
cash and a handful of stock certificates
to he given Anhut Two receipts for
sl25O0 each were given him by Anhut
and these Thaw had photographed
January / found Thaw stili at Mattea-
wan, and Hoffman was sent 10 Anhni
to get back the stock. Anhut declared
the witness said, that he did not have
1t: that he had sold IL.
subsequently. Hoffman continued. An
hut returned q portion OF the STOCK
The Witness contradicted a portion Of
Thaw's testimony of yesterday by as
sorting that he never took papers re-
lating to one OF the Thaw hearings
from Thaw to Anhut.
Dr Russell was the next witness
Or Russell described n meeting with
Anhut in this city on November =. last
.Anhut said to me- said the witns~s.
doctor, L have $2oooo here, and an
part Of this is yours II you VIII oischa ti FL
Thaw' / replied that | could, but would
not. as il would be as much as my 10
sition and honor was worth. That Was
ali I said and the subject was dropped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
LOCAL RULE APPLIES.
Foreign Mail Packages Free of Duty
Delivered by Carriers.

Postmaster General Burleson has d.
rected that packages received from for
eign countries at post Offices having
city delivery service on which there are
no customs charges be delivered in the
same manner as domestic parcel post
matter. Foreign parcels on which there
are customs charges will be held, and no.
tees sent to addresses as at present
After the duty has been paid the pack
ages will be delivered. if the patron SC
desires, delivery fee of cents being
collected by means of ordinary postage
due stamps
In the past it has always been neces-
sary for addresses Of foreign parcel post
packages to call at the post offices to get
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
LOEB IN OWN DEFENSE.
Meets Charges Made Against Him by
Customs Guard.

William Loeb jr.. collector of the port
Of New York. gave to William G. Nc
Adoo. Secretary Of the Treasury, his ver-
sion of the charges made by Thomas
OHara. customs guardat New York. who
alleged that Mr.. Loeb had made promo
tons in the customs service for political
reasons. Secretary McAdoo is now in
vestigating the charges.
Mr.. OHara. in a letter to Senator Over
man of North Carolina, which was read
before the Senate charged that the col
lector brought men into the customs serv-
ice as laborers and then. contrary to the
civil service rules. promoted them over
others because of their political faith.
OHara was suspended on Mr.. Loeb's
recommendation. He has been given q
hearing in New York.
Secretary McAdoo will review the rec
ord before passing on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
TAP DAY OBSERVED.
Yale Senior Societies Select Members,
But Event Is Quiet.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 16.-"Tap
day." which is election day to the three
senior societies at Yale. was celebrated
yesterday. 1t was the quietest of it's
kind in years. due to agitation against
senior society methods in conducting
elections. All except members of the
junior and senior societies and a few
graduates were barred from the campus
while tapping was in progress.
Special significance was attached to
the day because the sophOmores had
pledged themselves not to accept cleo
ton unless they were given on merit
alone. 1t is the consensus of college
men that the demands of the sopho-
mores were carried out.
Skull and Bones gave elections to
eight athletes out of their fifteen men
chosen; Scroll and Keys took but three
athletes. the remainder being men
prominent in literary work. Wolfe's
Head elected a variety Of men. both
on literary and athletic merit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
STAGE COACH COLLAPSES.
Six Performers in Wild West Show
Hurt, One Probably Fatally.

WILMINGTON. Del, May 16.-Six
performers In a wild west show ex-
hibiting here were seriously injured, one
probably fatally. yesterday when an
old stage coach in which they were
being driven at high speed around the
arena collapsed. Miss Airline Palmer of
Chicago sustained a fractured skull and
crushed chest. William Demont of
Philadelphia had leg broken, and his
wife was badly cut and bruised Mrs.
Harry Smith, formerly Goldie Griffith, of
Los Angeles. sustained broken ankle,
and two others were cut and bruised.
All were thrown out except Miss
Palmer, who was pinned beneath the
overturned coach and dragged along the
ground before the Holes could be stop
ped. p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
FIVE HURT IN STRIKE RIOTS
Two Hundred and Fifty Depu-
ties Now Guarding New
Jersey Mine.

WHARTON, N. j.. May 1.-two hun
dred and fifty armed deputy sheriffs to-
day guarded the Mount Hope mine Of the
Empire Iron and Steel Company and the
wrecked roadbed of the little railroad
leading thereto, where a strike Of miners
and railroad employees has been in prog
ress for several weeks Daylight brought
cessation of the rioting which prevailed
all night.
Five deputies are in a Morristown hos
pital and five rioters are in the county
jail. Troops will not be sent to Whar-
ton unless the situation becomes graver
than it was this morning.
Adjt Gen. Sadler. Cox. Fielder's repre-
sentative. remained at Wharton over
night with Sheriff Gillen. and left for
Trenton this forenoon.
There were three more or less general
conflicts during the night. In one OF
these rioter discharged a shotgun in a
deputy's face at distance of q few
yards The deputy will lose his sight
His four companions in the hospital were
less seriously wounded.
The strikers demand shorter hours and
more pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
LIVELY MATCHES
IN GOLF TOURNEY
First Rounds of Various Six
teens Played Off at
Chevy Chase.
COUNT A. de CHAMBRUN
WINS BY CLOSE MARGIN
c. E. Courtney Victor Over Frank
Sutton-Beverly Smith Plays
in Good Form.

This mornings card for the Chevy
Chase golf tournament called for the
first rounds of the various sixteens
and. although some of the players were
little late in getting started. the
first round in all of the five sixteens
was practically completed.
Several good matches were on the
card. one of the closest being that in
which Count A. de Chambrun of Chevy
Chase defeated Edward Harlan OF Co
lumbia, by l up. the count winning out
at the seventeenth hole. Harlan led
at only one stage of the game, but he
held the count all-even several times
and was never more than down.
He won the first hole. but fell down
badly on the second. He lost the third
and won the fourth with a pretty par 4.
The home player halved one and won two
OF the next five, making him 1 up at the
turn. At the thirteenth he was up,
but poor work on his part and good work
on the part of Harlan gave the latter
the fourteenth and fifteenth holes, and
made 1T all-eyen. Both fell down badly
on the sixteenth, Count de Chambrun
running down a long putt for a on the
seventeenth, making him 1 UP. half
on the eighteenth gave him the match,
the card for which was:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16

movement instead Of coming into the
United States association. The question
was unanswered.
The reports OF the officers were then
presented. Lleweltyn Jordan. secretary. In
his report. urged against a merger with
the new organization. The resolutions
committee reported at this juncture. and
the first resolution was taken up. 1t was
one providing that no action be taken at
the present convention which could In
any way prejudice a case now pending
In the District Supreme Court against
certain men for the return Of money
which they collected as officers Of the
United States Civil Service Retirement
Association.
Much debate followed and c. w. Bum
rose to his feet to offer q substitute.
which provided that the men be only re-
CURED to return to the association only
such money as had been given to them
for the support OF a contributory plan
which revolved about the parliamentary
status OF the resolution. 1t was put to a
vote. Even during the voting delegates
rose and asked the chair just what they
were voting on.
The vote was recorded by states. and
when Mr.. Jordan read his own name
and cast 3 800 votes against the resolu'
ton. Mr.. Bum was on his feet instantly
to withdraw the resolution He said the
support OF Mr.. Jordan for his resolution
the fact that he had voted against II. he
decided to withdraw 1t. President Rus
sell ruled that this could not be done
The vote was announced as 1907 agains,
the resolution and 1,S73 for 1t. President
Russell misunderstood the report OF the
secretary and declared the resolution
carried. He declared that under the cir
cumstanceS he could not serve as presi
dent. and said his resignation must take
effect Immediately. The matter was ex'
- L. hxvM
and Mr.. Russell resumed his place.
Jordan in Control.
A delegate arose and declared that il
view of the fact that Mr.. Jordan con
trolled the convention by proxies he held
business would be expedited il his vote
was recorded first. This was done
Charges that Mr. Jordan had the conven
ton his own way brought the secretar1
to his feet. He told the members that i
he had antagonized them he would stel
down. Instantly about half a dozen dele
gates began to eulogize the secretary ans
a vote of confidence was given him.
A resolution appointing the COMMITTEE
and SO many motions and speeches fol
lowed 1t that II was lost sight OF for
time. Delegates then arose and declared
that the majority of them were tired. an
moved that the election of officers %
taken up and the convention then coul'
adjourn until today.
The motion was carried. The following
officers were reelected: President. VIII
liam E. Russell. New York city: first vic
president Solomon +. Faunce, and secon'
vice president, Mrs. Jennie l.. Monroe
both Of Washington: third vice president
Leslie Whitaker, Chicago; secretary
Llewellyn Jordan Of this city. and treas
urer. r. Stone Jackson of this city.
DR.. Jordan declared that owing to i'm
perative business outside of the city h
would not be able to attend either tn
convention tomorrow or participate in tn
committee conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
GOES WITH FILM COMPANY.
L. s. Williams Quits After Lone
Service With G0vernmenf

l. 8. Williams. chief photographer of
the Department Of Agriculture. who has
been in the government service twenty
three years. today resigned to take the
position of general manager Of the edu-
cational department Of the Universal
Film Company Of New York His work
will be selecting and making moving pic
lures OF educational subjects.
Mr. Williams entered the service Of the
department under Secretary Rusk as an
assistant wood engraver. He was made
assistant chief of the division OF illus
trations the following year, and in 1895
commenced his Photographic work. which
he has continued ever since. His resig-
nation is to take egect May % Head
quarters for his new work will be In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
MORE CINCINNATI CARS RUN.
Traction Company Aims to Operate
One.Third of Lines Tomorrow.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May 16-StFee1
car service in this city was somewhat
more extended today when the clncin-
natl Traction Company began operations
of three additional lines
One line was run yesterday, thus man
inp . total of four out of the THIRTY
eight regular lines hat were In OPERA
ton at noon today. Thirty seven car
are being operated over these Tour routes
and there were no signs or Nioiehce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
Charles 7. Burns, an Assistant
Foreman, Is Given Cut
in His Salary.
GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT
IN Performing DUTIES
Case Is 0utgrowth Of Charges Result
ing in Dismissal of
Prof. Moore.

Charles T. Burns. an assistant fore
man in the weather bureau, suspended
at the time OF the dismissal OF Chief
Willis l. Moore, today was reduced In
rank and salary by Secretary Houston
who declared Burns guilty OF miscon-
duct In the performance OF his duties"
Moore was dismissed for Serious ir-
regularities" and misuse Of his Office or
which IL was alleged he had been
guilty in his campaign for appoint
ment as Secretary OF Agriculture in
President Wilson's cabinet The case
was referred to the Department OF
Justice for Investigation. Burns was
charged with completely.
Only One Charge Sustained.
Prof. Oliver l.. Fassig. against whom
charges were preferred by Moore. was
acquitted OF all except one-that OF
making a false statement regarding an
item of expense amounting TO s6.65. No
action was taken in his case. Fassig
contended Moore made the charges be-
cause he refused TO support his candi-
Secretary Houston's investigation OF
the case disclosed, an official statement
says. that December "a. 1912. Burns
weather bureau printing plants In vari-
Gus cities was necessary In the interest
of economy and efficiency. whereas the
trip was planned by Moore for the
primary purpose of promoting his candi-
dacy for appointment as Secretary OF
Agriculture. and not for the promotion
of economical or efficient administration
of the bureau
Burns Feared Dismissal.
Mr. Burns official excuse for doing
this was that he feared dismissal IL he
did not comply with the orders of his
chief. Secretary Houston said that this
was not a valid excuse, and Burns was
reduced from a salary OF $l.s0o to one
of 81, 80.
There are a number of parallel cases IN
which Prof Moore is alleged to have
used his position to forward his campaign
for a cabinet place. These have been
placed in the hands of the Department
Of Justice and will be acted on indNid-
ually. as was done in the Burns case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
ALBERT RUST DEAD.
Employe of Patent Office as Trade
Mark Examiner.

Albert Rust. trade mark examiner in
the patent Office. died last night at his
home. 100 X street. after an illness of
about two months. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been announced.
Mr.. Rust had been employed in the pat
emit Office about ten years. He is survived
by his wife, mother. brother and a sis
ter. About two months ago he suffered
q nervo& breakdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16

The closing exercises of Powhatan Col
lexe. Charles Town. w. Va. will take
place Saturday evening. Sunday even
ing the baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. E. B. Hatcher of Bal
timore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
Corkran Wins Qualification.

One hundred and forty golfers teed
off In the qualification round Of the an
nual invitation tournament Of the
Chevy Chase Club yesterday. B. War
rem Corkran OF the Baltimore Country
Club drawing down the handsome prize
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
Opposition to Merger.

AS Mr. Mckee sat down severa, dele
gates sprang to their feet c. w. Bum
IT New York, first recognized declared
rnere was not the remotest chance of this
association ever being merged with Mr.
aacKee's organization. In answer to ques-
lions by Mr.. Mckee, Mr.. Bum admitted
he presented only his personal view. Oscar
r. Nelson, Chicago, then asked Mr.. Nc
Kee why, IL he wanted harmony, he or
ganized what Nelson called secession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-16
Draft of Answer to Anti-AIien
Law Protest Believed Sub
stantiaIIy Approved.
MAY BE MADE PUBLIC
WHEN GIVEN TO CHINDA
Presidents Attitude Construed as
Evidence That He Expects Di-
plomacy to Adjust Situation.

The longest cabinet meeting yet held
| by this administration took place at
the White House today. beginning at
IL o'clock and lasting until after 80
o'clock this afternoon, with Secretary
Bryan remaining after the other adj
visers of the President departed.
The answer to be made by the United
States to Japan's protest against the
anti-alien legislation in California was
the principal subject under discussion.
After the cabinet meeting Private
Secretary Tumulty said that the reply
to Japan probably would be ready
within three or four days.
Bryan at Desk Early.
Secretary Bryan returned from New
York early today and was at his desk
long before the cabinet meeting.
1t is probable that steps soon will be
taken to publish the text of the Japanese
protest, though that may be deferred un-
til the answer of the United States has
been delivered.
Although frequent inquiries from the
Japanese ambassador indicate DISPOSE
ton to press the negotiations, probably
in recognition of the state OF public mind
in Japan, diplomatic practice warrants an
delivery of the State Departments an
swer.
President Wilson's announcement that
there are to be no movements of troops
or ships that could be connected with the
situation is expected by official circles to
be construed as evidence OF his conviction
that the issue can and will be adjusted
by diplomacy.
Chinda Gets Johnson's Reply.
Viscount Chinda, Japan's ambassador,
came to the State Department yesterday
afternoon and was handed a copy of Gov.
Johnson's reply to Secretary Bryan's ap-
peal to withhold his signature from the
California alien land bill.
This was communicated to the am
bassador as a matter Of courtesy, and in
advance of the formal answer OF the
State Department to his letter of protest
against the California legislation.
After a short conference with Counselor
Moore. who was acting secretary in Mr..
Bryan's absence in New York, the am
bassador withdrew. He will probably
now inform his government Of the last
phase of the negotiations, as set forth in
Gov. Johnson's message.
1t has developed that up to the pres
ent moment the Japanese government
has not suggested the invocation of
The Hague tribunal as a means Of set
Ting the issue, whence a conclusion is
drawn that it does not by any means
regard the resources Of diplomacy as
having been exhausted to the point
where arbitration is the only resort.
The press dispatches from Toxic con-
veying the opinion of high Japanese Off
Gals that a permanent and satisfactory
settlement of the difficulty is confidently
expected in that capital were welcomed
in official circles here today