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No 19 607 ~ WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1914.-TWENTY PAGES. * ONE CENT.
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BLAME PRESIDENT
FOR PARTY WOES
Democrats in Congress Receive
Reports of Disaffection
Over Country.
STATE DEPARTMENT ALSO
IS TARGET FOR CRITICS
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"Things ISO JNOT AiOOK UUUU. AS
Statement Epitomizing Views
of Lawmakers.
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Democrats in Congress, pondering over
the reports reaching them of alleged disaffection
to the party arid its works
throughout the country, ask one another
"What's the matter with the administration?"
And in nine cases out of ten the con
Sessional answer places the blame upon
the White House and the State Department.
They exculpate Congress on the
ground that Congress is but registering
the will of the executive branch of the
. ^ government.
President Wilson is charged by many
of his followers in Congress with bringing
trouble upon the party through what they
say is his highly developed spirit of selfwill.
* His seeming determination to have his
way. once he has set out upon a course,
they declare, is causing friction. They
complain that at times he determines his
course without Consultation with them,
and thereafter is impervious to arguments
in favor of the slightest modification
of it. *j
Attack Mexican Policy.
They are beginning to blame him now
for the Mexican situation. Hardly a
democrat in Congress but will say. "if
he had recognized Huerta in the beginning
there wouldn't be any Mexican
situation.'* The same sentiment Is
heard frequently from democrats and republicans
out of Congress, too.
Democrats admit with chagrin that
Huerta has got the be^t of the United
States in every move he has made and
in every diplomatic argument. They do
not cherish fond hopes that the situation
will be much different when it comes to
chnc-hes with Carranza.
Mediation, it will be recalled, aroused
very little enthusiasm when proposed,
though it was acknowledged that It
could not be refused. Subsequent disclosures
that mediation was prompted by
Secretary Bryan did not increase their
cheerfulness.
Policy Thought Unpopular.
The President's insistence upon canal
tolls repeal is resented by many of the
very men who will vote for it. The fact
!s the opinion is growing that the administration's
policy on this subject is not
popular in the country at large.
His determination to force through
the anti-trust bills at this session, even
at the cost of holding Congress here
until fall, is the subject of divided comment.
Some democrats hold that to
abandon trust legislation now would be
to arm Roosevelt. Others fear that the
bills will react to the detriment of Industry.
The latter view arises from uncertainty
in many minds as to the practical effect
o! the proposed legislation. In point of
? fact, many democrats are dubious on
this score: it is not plain how deep the
n< w law may strike. Many of them rec
v. letters from constituents saying
it will hurt business and hamper development.
"To tell tha truth, we don't
know whether it will or not," many
democrats in Congress say.
Hoping for the Best.
The new banking and currency law has
not proved out yet and there is some
uncertainty about that, although all are
Vinnn fAr and tr? PTnpet thp
best.
f>f course the discontended democrats
make some allowance for their downoast
feelings by the fact that the ram*
paign for renomination and re-election
is approaching and they concede that
th*y are perhaps supersensitive.
But they do not conceal from one an#
other the opinion that "things do not
look good" and naturally they cast about
for somebody to blame.
ADDS $2,000,000 TO INCOME.
Steel Men Notified of Increased Sate
on Slag and Waste.
PJTTSBl'IWH, June ?Steel manufacturers
were today notified by railloads
in the Pittsburgh and Youngs*
town districts that beginning June 13!
ft new tariff would be filed with the
Interstate commerce commission governing
the transportation of slag and
other waste material from furnaces and
mills. While the new rate has not been
made public steel men believe it will
be 20 cents for slag and 35 cents for
excavating material and other waste.
The increase, it is estimated, will add
32.000,000 annually to transportation
charges. Heretofore the cost has been
nominal, railroads being glad to secure
slag for ballasting. This, however, has
been growine less each year for a number
of years, and the disposal of the
vast quantity of slag accumulated
every day is becoming a serious problem
' STUDY OF METHODS.
Mayor Mitchel of New York Getting
Line on Vocational Training.
t'HICAGO, June 3.?John Purroy
Mitchel, mayor of New York, who is in
<"hicagro to make a study of vocational
training in the public schools, had this
city's technical high schools as his objective
today. Mr. Mitchel also allotted
a portion of the day to an inspection
"f the Chicago municipal court system.
"New York has vocational schools,
but they are to be extended and enlarged."
said Mr. Mitchel. "The Chiago
schools have a high reputation,
and we think we can learn much from
them."
Mr. Mitchel^ was accompanied by
I iviiio.1 Ii?> vitin, JII raiuciu Ui llie
New York board of education, and
other education officials.
Defaulting State Treasurer Freed.
BISMARCK. N. D.. June 3.?George
Ij. Bickford, former state treasurer,
who was convicted of embezzlement of
state funds, was pardoned yesterday
by the state board. Bickford's case
was taken to the supreme court twice,
hut on the last appeal the verdict of
guilty was affirmed. He faced a Sentence
of from one to three years in
the penitentiary, but the pardon was
granted before he began to serve the
sentence. At one time the total of
his alleged defalcations amounted to
* % $60,000. but most of this amount was
ma.da good Pt friend*.
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WORKING ON A BILL
TO FREERLIPINOS
Representative Jones Expects \
to Have Measure Ready for
House Soon.
TALKS WITH PRESIDENT I
AS TO DETAILS OF PLAN
No Attempt Will Be Made to Fix
Time for Independence
of Island*.
Representative William A. Jones of
Virginia, who has been engaged for i
a number of weeks preparing a bill 5
looking to the ultimate independence C
of the Philippines, conferred for half 1
an hour today with President Wilson ?
as to the features of the measure. <
On returning to the Capitol he said 1
he expected to introduce the bill in i
the House within a few days and that 1
it would be referred to the insular <
affairs committee for consideration, i
Mr. Jones is chairman of the insular <
affairs committee and naturally will j
direct the preparation of a bill there J
for consideration by the House. Mr. i
Jones today did not' wish to discuss i
the features of the bill, but stated 1
that it would follow closely the Baltimore
platform. i
It would be impracticable for legislation ?
to fix a time for permanent recognition ot t
independence, and the aim of the law c
that will eventually be passed will be to t
aid the Filipinos in establishing a stable ^
government, and whenever the govern- t
ment of the United States determines 1
that there is a stable government the >
President will issue a proclamation from
the White House setting the islanders c
free. t
Unable to Fix Time. ?
Representative Jones said that he has \
always been optimistic about the qualifi- t
cation of the Filipinos for early inde- t
pendence. but he did not care today to J
fix the number of years he thinks they j
will be in arriving at the stage when
they will be capable of looking out for
themselves. He is understood to believe
that in five or six years the Filipinos
will have mastered the science of gov- v
ernment so they can proceed in their >
own way. Mr. Jones did not wish to c
prophesy what may happen to the legis- a
lation at this session of Congress, except
to say thai he will endeavor to have it _
passed in the House and sent to the Sen- ?
ate. where he thinks it could be put b
through at this session. The general belief,
however, is that such legislation will u
not pass Congress for another year and *
probably two years. 1
Senator Owen conferred with the a
President about a bill Mr. Owen has c
completed providing for extending and a
broadening the laws touching upon direct ?
elections. The bill includes cloture in *
the Senate, presidential primary eiec- "
tions and other elections and the per- vfection
of the corrupt practices act. His ?
object is, he said, "to put the election qf ?
officers of the government in the hands *
of the majority." Jj
To Annapolis on Mayflower. E
President Wilson, after his speech at C
the dedication of the Confederate monu- E
ment in Arlington tomorrow afternoon, ^
will leave Washington on the Mayflower
j for a water trip to Annapolis, where he n
will deliver diplomas to the graduates (
of the Naval Academy Friday morning *
at 10 o'clock. He will remain at An- *
napolis until Friday afternoon, when he y
will return to Washington on the May- ?
flower. His exact plans have not been y
decided upon, but it is not expected that ?
i the President will get back to Washing- ?
ton before Saturday afternoon, and he r
may prolong his stay on water until Mon- JJ
day morning. The trip will be the first jj
of the kind in a long time and the long- *
est the President has taken on the government
yachts at his disposal. Mrs.
Wilson and other members of the Presi- r
dent's family will accompany him. e
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PAY HOMAGE TO THE GEAY. t
Y
Memorial Services Mark Observance t
of Davis' Birthday in Dixie. I
ATLANTA, Ga., June 3.?Memorial ex- a
ercises in many cities of the south today
marked the observance of the
birthday of Jefferson Davis, president
of the Confederate States of America, c
In several states the occasion was
designated as a legal holiday, banks
and other business houses being closed.
In Tennessee and Georgia the graves
of the Confederate dead were decorated
with appropriate ceremonies at many
of the larger cities.
At New Orleans the cotton market
was closed and business practically
suspended.
The day was a legal half holiday in
Virginia, memorial services being held
at a number of places.
SCHOOL FOB FOBEIGN WOMEN.
Immigrant* Given Literacy Certificates
by Education Board.
NEW YORK, June 3.?In the recreation
hall of the muslin factory where
they are employed, forty-eight foreignborn
women tomorrow night will receive
city literacy certificates at the
first graduation exercises for immigrant
women conducted by the New
York board of education in an industrial
plant.
The studies have been conducted for
the last eight months under the general
direction of Miss Lizzie E. Rector,
a public school principal. The women
were taught to read, write and speak
English, and later took brief courses
in arithmetic and history.
Most of the students are on piece
work, and the factory's record shows
that the earning capacity of the girls
has been Increased from 10 per cent to
40 per cent apiece.
Labor Men Pay Tribute to Wilion.
NORFOLK. Va., June 3.?The State
Federation of Labor, in session here
today, adopted a resolution indorsing
President Wilson's Mexican policy and
paying him a high tribute.
Motion Pictures
Schedule of the special
features v in the leading
muv mg - ^iliuic Liicdicrs
for Today, Thursday and
Friday may be found in
the amusement column on
the last page of today's
Star.
WARRIORS TO UNITE
IN LAUDINGHEROES
/eterans of North and South tc
Join in Unveiling Monument
to Confederates.
CEREMONIES TOMORROW
A I AKLIIMU I UIM UtMtltttT
President Wilson to Accept Memorial
in Name of Government.
Others to Speak.
Fraternity between the reunited warriors
of the south and the north is to b<
sealed tomorrow afternoon when th<
Confederate monument in Arlington national
cemetery is unveiled. National
:ommanders-in-chief of the G. A. R. and
>f Confederate Veterans are to preact
the gospel of brotherly love from the
same platform. The President of the
United States, himself ?born in the heari
>f the southland, but educated in th*
lorth and sworn to execute the affairs
)f the nation for the best interests ol
ill its citizens, will, in the name of th
government, accept the monument wher
t is presented by Mrs. Daisy McLaurir
5tevens. president general of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The monument is in memory of tht
ivomen of the south, it is the work ol
i southerner, a Virginian who fought foi
lie south, it stands in the national
emetery for the hero dead of the United
States, and is described by Col. Hilary
V. Herbert, chairman of the committee ir
charge of its erection, as taking up the
listorv of the United States where the
Washington Monument left off.
Still further is the national significance
>f the event emphasized by the fact
hat the Secretary of State, who is coning
to be known as an international
ipostle of peace, will stand t?s joint host
vith the Arlington Confederate Monunent
Association of the United Daughers
of the Confederacy in a reception tc
he sculptor of the monument and the
vomen of the south, who led in the effort
o erect .this monument to union and
>eace.
Exercises at 3 O'Clock.
Unveiling exercises start at 3 p.m..
i'il Col. Herbert. Secretary of the
Tavy under Cleveland, as master of
eremonies and Capt. John H. Hickey
nd Col. John J. Clem as marshals of
he day. The music will be by the
th Cavalry Band. William J. Cain
andmaster. The program is as fol)ws:
Grand selection, "Southern Airs."
!onterno; invocation. Dr. Randolph H.
IcKim; address. Gen. Bennett H.
oung, commajider-in-chlef, U. C. V.;
ddress. Gen. Washington Gardner,
ommander-in-chief. G. A. R.; cornet
olo,_ "The Holy City"; address. Col.
Lobert E. Lee; address, Col. Hilary A.
lerbert; bugle call, upveilmg the
lonument, Paul Micou, grandson of
foL Hilary A. Herbert; salute, twenty ne
guns, battery of artillery; introuction
of tire, sculptor, Sir Moses
iaeklel; presentation of monument to
he United States, Mrs. Dai-sy McLaurin
tevens, president general. United
>aughters Confederacy; address, the
'resident of the United States; "My
Country. 'Tis of Thee," "Star Spangled
fanner." 5th Cavalry Band; placing of
loral tributes, benediction. Rev. Anrew
R. Bird.
The ushers are Frank Martin (chairlan),
R. H. Brook. David Clopton. S. C.
Calvert, Lieut. Austin Cummlng. A. G.
>rane. E. C. Dutton, H. E. Davis, Charles
i. Douglas. William Frailey, R. M. Hooe,
l. B. Hooe. Malcolm Henry, W. B. King,
ames McGee, J. R. Price, Thomas Ruf
n. W. C. Ravenel. H. T. Starkey, Lieut
H. Scudder, Lieut. W. C. von Kessler,
'lopton Chambers, S. W. Graham, Dr
'larence Owen, Benjamin Micou. Dr. Giltier
Brenizer, Thomas A. Speight, E
'reman, J. L. Bally, D. J. Gault, C. K.
ferryman, C. W. Warden and Capt. Johr
r fanpra.
Members of the cabinet, senators,
epresentatives and other prominent govxnment
officials are among the Invited
;uests, but they will be secondary in
mportance to the grizzled men who wom
he gray or the blue from 1861 to 1865.
Jvery southern state has arranged to senc
. delegation of veterans, accompanied bj
lundreds of others interested in this cenentinrr
of bonds between the north and
louth. The Old Guard of Baltimore is to
ittend in a body.
Represents Years of Effort.
The monument unveiled tomorrow is the
ulmination of years of efTort by promnent
Confederate veterans and of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. Raising
>f funds for the memorial started almosl
oincidently with the alloting a section ir
Arlington cemetery to the Confederate
lead.
The enthusiasm of the south for the
lag in the war with Spain electrified the
lorth, and when that war was over Presilent
McKinley, who had himself been 2
rallant Union soldier, made a speech ai
Atlanta, December 21, 1898. that touched
he heart of the south as it never had
>een touched before. In it he said:
"Sectional lines no longer mar the
nap of the United States, sectional
eefing no longer holds back the love
1ve bear each other. Fraternity is the
lational anthem, sung by a chorus 01
'orty-flve states and our territories at
lome and beyond the seas. The old
lag once again waves over us in peace
vith new glories which your sons and
>urs have this year added to its sacred
olds.
"And the time has now come, in the
volution of public sentiment and feeing
under the Providence of God, wher
n the spirit of fraternity we should
ihare with you in the care of the
graves of Confederate soldiers."
In their annual reunion at Charlestor
n 1899 the United Confederate Veterms
thanked the President for his uterances
at Atlanta.
In Washington a committee of the
Iroadway Rouns Camp of Confederate
ry* whinh Dr'Samnol TT T
vas chairman, and two members ol
vhich belonged also to Camp 171, bewail
very early to investigate th?
graves of Confederates in Washingtor
md its environs.
Gen. Marcus J. Wright, an ex-Confederate,
prepared a bill which, on molion
of Senator Hawley of Connecticut
in ex-Union soldier, became a lav
June 6. 1900. under which the bodiei
>f 267 Confederate soldiers were gath
ered into a beautiful section of the Na
Lional cemetery at Arlington, adorne<
with walks and trees, and the nam<
5f every soldier, where available, wai
inscribed on a marble headstone.
Tribute to Union Dead.
On the Memorial day next after th<
completion of the Confederate section, thi
ex-Confederate organizations of Wash
Ington, alter decorating tneir own graves
"marched slowly over to the granite mon
ument representing 2,111 Union dead- ant
placed a tribute to northern valor in th<
form of a large floral shield containing
the words from President McKinley's ad
dress,
"In the Name of Fraternity,
Confederate Veterans, June 7, 1803."
And President Roosevelt on that da:
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FIREWORKS PROGRAM 7
j DEPENDS ON CITIZENS
Contributions Necessary to Make
PoiirlS 'Bf July Celebra- I
tinn Snr.rens
It is up to the citizens of Washington
t to determine the extent of the fireworks
program for the Independence day celebration.
according to District Commis
sioner O. P. Newman, who had a con- '
ference yesterday afternoon with E. C. '
t Graham, chairman of the fireworks and ^
, illumination committee. j
The conference follcAved a meeting of J
Mr. Graham's committee in the rooms of
the Retail Merchants' Association, when ^
. the bids and proposals of the leading (
fireworks companies of the United States i
' were considered. Those attending the .<
l meeting were John Dolph, H. C. C. Stiles,
Joseph D. Sullivan, S. J. Prescott and j
George Harris. <
i Unable to Proceed.
[ The committee found itself powerless to <
proceed until the finances of the Inde- I
1 pendence day committee have improved.
Chairman Newman requests that contrl"
butions to the fund should be sent at
i once to Treasurer B. S. Wolfe at room
503, District building, or the District Na- ;
tlonal Bank.
It is contemplated to make acknowl- j
i edgment of contributions not only through
the newspapers, but in a pamphlet to be j
i issued by the committee for distribution i
> July 4. Emphasis is laid on the fact '
L that the Dublic generally will be the bene- '
, flciaries of the program, which includes :
events that will make a wonderfully in
teresting day in Washington on the
national holiday, and should help meet
i the expenses.
, To test the pulling powers of the Board
of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce, '
and to further add to the gayety of the
l Independence day celebration, Commls- ,
t sioner Newman today addressed an invi.
tation to Cuno H. Rudolph and William
, F. Gude, presidents of the respective or
1 ganizations, to enter teams for a tug-orwar
competition, to be run off in con|
nection with the tournament, horse show,
1 races and military horseback exhibition
J that will be held on the grounds adjoin'
ing the 16th street reservoir the afternoon
? of July 4.
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?is uppermost in the minds
! of Washington merchants. i
The Star sells for less i
money the most goods be- 1
' cause it covers the entire
; field at one cost. i
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Yesterday's Advertising
r Local Display
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Lines.
i The Evening Star . . 19,436
3 2nd Newspaper . . . 6,767 :
3rd Newspaper ... 5,635
? 4th Newspaper . . . 5,107
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' other 3 combined . 1,927 <
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Home circulation sells the j
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5 cars was held up for speeding
serve the rules of the road everi
SENATORS INDORSE
TOLLS ARBITRATION
Comnlittee Adopts Resolution"
Looking Toward Negotiations
With England.
By a vote of S to 0 the Senate foreign
-elations committee today adopted the
Sutherland resolution directing: President
Wilson to open negotiations with Great
Britain for special arbitration of the
Panama tolls dispute. The resolution
low goes to the Senate.
Senator Borah, republican, not present
when the vote was taken, later notified
Chairman Stone he wished to vote against
eporting the resolution, making the vote
< to 7.
Senators Stone, O'Gorman, Pomerene,
Swanson and Smith of Arizona, democrats,
and Smith of Michigan, republican,
were the others voting against it. Senitors
Hitchcock, Williams and Saulsbury.
lemocrats, and Ix>dge, Root. McCumber,
Sutherland and Burton voted for it.
Three were not present.
Senator O'Gorman declared the action
would not affect the fight against passage
of the repeal bill.
The resolution was vigorously debated
ind the charge was made by several senators
that it meant changing horses in
the middle of the stream to propose arbitration
now.
It was pointed out that the Sutherland
resolution is not proposed as an amendment
to the pending repeal bill, but that
its passage would lead directly to the
opening of negotiations for arbitration, no
matter what becomes of that bill.
Senator Norris today offered an amendment
to the repeal bill providing that
the President, by proclamation,' should
increase the tolls charged ships of nations
granting subsidies by the amount
of such subsidies.
SPARKMAN WINS OUT
IN FLORIDA PRIMARY
Nominated for Congress in First District
for Eleventh Consecutive
Term.
TAMPA, PI a., June 3.?With the vote
Mily partly counted. It Is conceded by his
%nnnnantc thnt C M Cnoi.lrn.nn V. r. r, Koon
uiai u. iu. upainuiaii llao utta
renominated for Congress from the first
Florida district. His majority over A. J.
Angle and J. Fred Deberry, his opponents,
will be about 4,000 in the district.
This makes the eleventh consecutive
term for which Mr. Sparkman
has been chosen by his constituency.
In the second district Representative
Frank Clark had only mild opposition
In John V. Denton and is renominated, j
In the third district Representative
Emmett Wilson has been renominated
over John P. Stokes of Pensacola.
In the fourth district, with five candidates.
it appears that W. J. Sears of
Kissimmee is high man and Representative
Claude l'Engle one of the low men.
For senator, Duncan U. Fletcher is
renominated by perhaps 6,0<X) over John
N. C. Stockton.
Chief Justice T. M. Shackleford and
John C. Avery of Pensacola appear to
be nominated for the supreme court. W.
A. McRae has been renominated for
commissioner of agriculture.
Of the 102.000 democrats registered
perhaps 75,000 voted.
Church Society Ends Meeting Today.
nt?TDr?tT Mif>h JlinA 3 Thin war
the last day of the second biennial contention
of the International Order of
the King's Daughters and Sons, which
tias been in session here since last
Saturday. After listening to committee
reports and the charges to the
newly elected officers, the delegates
planned to devote the afternoon to a
iteamer trip, down the Detroit river.
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; in Maryland. President Wilson '
.rwhere. 1
TOLAYCORNERSTONE I
TOMORROW AFTERNOON i
Senator Gttllinger to Deliver Main :
'"'"Address for New Emergency
Hospital. ,
The corner stone of the new Emergency ,
Hospital building, on New York avenue
between 17th and 18th streets northwest, \
is to be laid at o o'clock tomorrow after- i
noon with appropriate ceremonies. '
Senator J. H. Gal linger of New Hamp- 1
shire is to deliver the principal ail dress (
and also to lay the stone?a huge block
of limestone?to be located at the southeast
corner of the structure. District |
Commissioner Siddons is to deliver a short :
address in behalf of the citizens of Washington
whose contributions at xthe time :
the money-raising campaign was held, a
year ago, have made the erection of the
building possible.
Woodbury Blair, president of Emer- i
gency Hospital, is to preside at the ceremonies.
Invocation will be asked by Rev. J
G. Freeland Peter, associate rector of the
Church of the Epiphany.
The new hospital is being erected from
plans prepared by Nathan C. Wyeth,
architect, of this city. It is to be nine
stories high, and in addition to ample
emergency facilities is to contain a number
of private rooms and wards.
most modern equipment.
The most modern hospital equipment,
such as incinerators, vacuum cleaners,
laundry and kitchen machinery, refrigeration
plant, sterilizers, nurses' silent call
system, etc., is to be installed.
The emergency department will be located
on the first floor and tne larger
operating rooms on the top floor. A
driveway will encircle the building. Adjoining
the rear of the hospital, but facing
on F street, the nurses' home will
be located.
Practically all of the steel frame for
the building has been erected and work
on the main walls has been started. It is ]
expected the building will be completed
some time in the fall.
Chicago Art Authority Dead.
CHICAGO, June 3.?William R. French,
a national authority on art, and for
thirty-six hours director of the Art Institute
of Chicago, died at a hospital
here today of cancer, aged seventy-one
years. Mr. French was one of the first
to recognize the value of woman's clubs
in the promotion of art institutions, and ?
was influential in organizing a policy j
under which one million persons were i
annually attracted to the art institute. i
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate: j
Met at 11 a.m. .
Foreign relations committee i
adopted the Sutherland resolution
to refer the Panama tolls exemp- *
tion dispute to arbitration. <
Interstate commerce committee !
heard prominent railroad men on ,
government control of security <
Issues.
Senator Owen prepared a corrupt
practices act and a presidential
primary bill to be introduced
shortly.
Passed a resolution authorizing i
the President to invite foreign
governments to the national "Star
Spangled Banner celebration at
Baltimore in September.
House: *
Met at 11 a.m. (
Miscellaneous bills considered
under the calendar Wednesday rule.
Representative Jones prepared a
new Philippine independence bill
and went to the White House to
confer with the President about it.
Representative Wingo made an
unsuccessful attempt to set aside
the calendar Wednesday rule and
take up the anti-trust bills.
Consideration of the Watkins bill
to codify and revise the judiciary
laws was taken up.
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PLEA OF FEDERALS I
REIECTfflBY COURT
Permanently Enjoins Cincinnati
Ball Player From Jumping
to Kansas City. !
JPHOLDS THE VALIDITY
OF "TEN-DAY CLAUSE"
Victory for National League in Con
troversy Over Possession of
Pitcher George H Johnson.
CHICAGO. June 3.?-Judge Foell in
:he supreme court of Cook county tolay
sustained the injunction obtained
ay the Cincinnati club. April 23. restraining
"Chief" Johnson from pitchnp
for any team except the Cincinnati
Nationals, and by his decision stopped
vhat threatened to be the most exensive
raid' on organized ball ever
made. Scores of players, including a
lozen or more stars, were ready to
'jump" to the outlaw league at the
ivord that Johnson's case had been decided
in favor of the Kansas City Fed?rals
whom he joined after deserting
Cincinnati.
Contracts, it is said, had already been
signed depending only on the contingency
that the pitcher's "jump" would
t>e held legal.
The injunction, of course, restrained
jonnson irom piaying only witnin
the state of Illinois, but while he could
lavoe pitched in sanies outside, the
Kansas City club declined to let him
rather than take a chance on prejudicing
his case.
The Kansas City club prayed for dissolution
of the injunction. arging that
the contract Johnson signed with Cincinnati
was invalid because of the
'ten-day clause." and that a "negative
covenant," forcing a player to perform
>nly for the team with which he has
contract, cannot be enforced in law.
Judge Foell. at the request of the
Federal League, granted an appeal and
twenty days for filing the certificate
if evidence.
In his decision the court said:
"The testimony shows that with few
exceptions section seven, referring to the
ten-day clause cited in the contract in
question, is practically the same as that
contained in practically every base ball
contract entered into between the players
and the principal clubs of the country
during the last twenty years or
more.
"It seems improbable that the many
members constituting the great fraternity
if bade ball players should have, for a
score or more years, voluntarily signed
such contracts if the practical effect of
the clause resulted in the infliction of
in unconscionable hardship on the players.
Under the evidence in this case and
the rule laid down in the authorities the
court is of the opinion that the contracting
question here is not void because of
section seven thereof."
Points Baised in Case.
The court's decision was based on the
four points raised in the case:
1?That Johnson was induced to sign
with the Cincinnati club by false representations.
2?That the seventh section referring to
the clause by which a player can be dismissed
on ten days' notice makes the
contract invalid, as it is not reciprocal
In its effect.
:t?'That the complainant, the Cincinnati
club, can secure justice in a suit for damages.
4r-That a negative "covenant" in this
case, the clause restraining the player
from playing with any team other than
the one contracted with during the life
of the contract, cannot be enforced in
law.
After reviewing the history of the case
the court took up these points in order.
t r-i poo-j rH t/-? tho firut nnin# puncflrninir tVio
alleged fraudulent representations made
to Johnson regarding the ability of the
Federal League to fulfill a contract the
court held that nothing had been given
in evidence to show such misrepresentation
had been made and that if so they
were mere expressions of opinion at best.
* 44Ten-Day Clause" Considered.
In considering the ten-day clause Judge
Foell pcinted out that Johnson signed
the contract after working under a similar
one the last year at a much lower
salary and that the clause In substance
appears In almost every base ball contract
signed in the United States, and that
it is hard to believe players would repeatedly
sign contracts which they considered
unfair.
The court held that it was impossible
for the complainant to recover in a suit
for damages, inasmuch as specific performance
will not be enforced in the
courts. Considering this contention of
the defendant, the court Indicated that
in the answer Johnson did not deny the
peculiar nature of his services as set
forth in the bill for injunction and that
in fact the comulainant has been unable
to replace him, althougn it has offered a
large bonus besides the salary to secure a
pitcher. The contention of the defendant
that a "negative covenant" cannot be enforced
In law was the strongest point
brought forward in the hearing of the
case for the dissolution of the temporary
injunction, numerous cases being cited
in its support, the court said.
Held Not to Apply.
Most of these cases Judge Foell held
lot to be in point for the reason that
where specific performance will not be 1
enforced by the courts relief will be
granted to the complainant in a suit
vhere a "negative covenant" is expressed
ir implied. In this case the "negative
covenant" is implied, the court held, as
die player will play for no other partyluring
the period of his contract. 1
The court pointed out that in paying j
Johnson $500 advance salary, in fining
lim $150, and by other acts, the complainint
had shown every indication of an in- J
Lent to carry out its part of the contract. <
CHICAGO. June J.?Federal League j
leadquarters here received word yesterlav
that the United States court at Cincinnati
had set September 10 as the date I
'or the hearing of the Killifer case be- ?
ween the Philadelphia Nationals and the g
Jhicago Federals. t
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DJUJLX11S ilUMMVAA * v a
rudge Who Cannot See Discharges 1"
and Aids Street Beggar. s
CINCINNATI, Ohio. June 3.?Blind f
aking mercy on the blind was in evi- t'
ience here in the municipal court when d
fudge Bell was called upon to judge
he case of Fred Meyers, accused of t
professional begging. Both judge and ii
prisoner were totally blind, but this fl
v-as not brought out to either until s
Beyers said that he was blind and had t
>ut 2 cents, and was trying to beg t
nough to get to Richmond, Ind., where b
le has relatives. n
The judge then informed the prisoner n
hat he. too. was blind, and with the o
lelp of the court officials the men p
ihook hands. Judge Bell arranged for e
he transportation of Meyers to his t
lestination. g
MEDIATION HANGS 1
ON THE DECISION
OF GEN. CARRANZA
Rebel Leader's Next Move Is
Anxiously Awaited by A. B. C.
Mediators.
DOOR HAS BEEN OPENED
TO ADMIT HIS ENVOYS
Belief Expressed That He Is Now
Morally Bound to Join
Peace Parley.
HUEBTA AGREES TO PROGRAM
Mexican Delegates Issue Statement
Announcing Acceptance of Plan
for Provisional Government.
NI AGARA FALLS, Out:. June
3.?TJic attention of the mediators
today was turned toward
Gen. Carranza. constitutionalist
chief From llim m 11 c*
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next move which will determine
whether or not Mexico will be
pacified by diplomacy.
The way has been opened by
the mediators for participation in
the conferences by the constitutionalists
if they care to come ia.
Door Opened to Rebels.
Rafael Zubaran. minister of interior
in .Gen. Carranza's cabinet,
who now is in Washington on a
special mission, will have received
today a note outlining the
attitude of the mediators. The
communication is phrased diplomatically
and paves the way for
the entry of the constitutionalists.
In fact, according to those who
are well informed, it is difficult
to see how the constitutionalists
can refuse?so adroitly Have the
mediators placed their position
before them.
Objections Are Overcome.
Hitherto the constitutionalists have had
two objections to the mediation program.
They declined to discuss internal affairs,
but desired to treat on international
questions. They refused to arrontrn
a aiiannnolfin nf VirtaiUiti A. ,. rr.j I-1*
Huerta.
Both of these objections, it is understood.
have in a sense been overcome. A
middle ground is believed to have been
found and the mediators feel encouraged
and optimiftic. They profess conridence
that the constitutionalists will see their
way toward meeting their views.
The argument of the constitutionalists
against discussing internal questions in
the mediation is now answered by the
Huerta faction, whose delegates have issued
a statement saying they consider
international and internal questions so
closely interwoven as to make impossible
a satisfactory solution of the entire
problem without due regard for this
interconnection.
Huerta to Abide Decision.
The Mexican delegates have also taken
a forward step in publicly announcing
last night that Gen. Huerta is preparing
to withdraw from the provisional presidency
and will turn over the government
to an administration constituted so as to
command the support of public opinion.
The statement of the Mexican delegates
declared that Huerta would resign when
Mexico was "politically pacified." This,
it is admitted by the Mexicans here, implies
clearly that Gen. Huerta means to
abide by the decision reached in the
mediation conference and that he lias already
approved the character of government
to succeed him as it has been
outlined in the conferences.
The peace plan before the mediators is
a simple one. It reaches into internal
questions only in a general way. Suggestions
as to personnel will have to
be agreed upon privately. The protocol,
which will be signed here, will be a
declaration of principles on agrarian and
educational reform and advice to Mexico
to set up a provisional government
having due regard to the interests
of all factions. The actual composition
of the new government will be a
matter of physical accomplishment as
soon as the protocol is signed, the i'nited
States giving its promise to recognize
the new government.
Change in Plan Possible.
In the new government would b- a
provisional president, neutral in poli
ir.? u caWnet of four?two independent
men chosen by the Huerta faction, but
not identified with the political regime,
ind two constitutionalists. This may be
;hanged if the constitutionalists take part
n the parleys here.
While there may be no definite statenent
in the protocol about the general
lection which the new provisional
fovernment would conduct, the mediaora
are discussing with the Mexican
lelegates certain phases of this <-|uesion.
It has been virtually agreed by
.11 parties that the provisional government
should not be merely a transition
ine. but a government that can actualy
restore peace before a general presiential
election is held. For this reaon
it has been thought best to have
he provisional government serve the
ite President Madero's unexpired
erm, conducting the* regular presientlal
election of 1916.
The Mexican constitution stands in
he way of this arrangement in that
t provides that a provisional president.
fteen days alter nis inauguration,
hall convoke elections to take place
hree months later. It is expected by
he Mexicans that this difficulty could
e abridged by a constitutional amendicnt.
There will be elections in the
leaniime for members of the house
f deputies and the senate, and a
ractically new congress would be
lected by December of this year, so
hat objections which the American
overnment may have entertained toV"