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SEVEN PARTS loch juding \ Star’s Sunday Magazine COLORED COMIC SECTION. he Sumday Star. | == Partly cloudy and somewhat warmer Sunilay. and warmer. WEATHER. Monday fair No. 216.—No. 17,772. WASHINGTON, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1909.* FIVE CENTS. BOTH NATIONS WRONG Hague Tribunal Censures Ger- many and France. DECIDES CASABLANCA ROW Kaiser's Consulate Had No Right td Protect Deserters. BERLIN ACQUIESCES IN DECREE Court’s Refusal to Give Up Desert- ers Unfortunate for Them, Who Deserve Little Sympathy. THE HAGUE, May 22.—The decisien of the court of arbitration was delivered @o- day on the Casablanca dispute between France and Germany over the forcible seizure by French officials of deserters from the French foreign legion while un- der the protection of the German con- sulate. While not placing the blame definitely upon elther France or Germany the court censures the representatives of each nation in several particulars. It declares that the secretary of the German consulate at Casablanca wrong- fully endeavored to bring about the em- barkation on a German steamship of de- serters from the French foreign legion who were not of German nationality, and adds that the consulate had even no right to protect deserters who were of German nationality, and that the consul commit- ted an error in signing thelr safe conduct. Nevertheless, the decision continues, the German consular officials were not guilty of an intentional fault. Wrong Done by French. The court states that the French mili- tary authorities were wrong in not re- specting the de facto protection exercised by the German consulate. The circum- stances did not justify the French sol- diers in threatening the consular agents with revolvers, nor.in their ill-treatment of the Moroccan troops attached to the German consulate. ‘The court concludes with the statement that it is unnecessary to deal with the other claims of the litigants. Berlin Is Satisfied. BERLIN, May 22.—The official view of the decision rendered by the court of ar- bitration on the Casablanca case is favor- able, according to the Nord Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung. “The decision,” says the paper, “takes a middie course between the German and French viewpoints. The officials ef both countrieg are declared to have been wi ia various points. “While both governments must express agents has been recognized from the first not to be free {rom blame, and we proposed béfore the powmoa yp arbitration a mutual ex- ression of regrets. preTne court's refusal to otder that the German d be up is for them vegrettable, although they do not deserve much sympathy. The disagreeable inci- dent is settled by the decision in a worthy manner for practical politics and in a sat- \sfactory way for international relations.” a COMMENT IN PORTO RICO. Republicans Indorse Taft Message and Trouble Not Anticipated. SAN JUAN, P. R., May 22.—The full text of President Taft's special message to Congress on Porto Rico affairs has been sent here by mail. After reading it carefully the republican leaders praise it highly as a statesman-like: document. They say that the President has a thorough knowledge of the situation and has absolved the republican party gfrom all responsibility and blame for the isis. The unionist papers do not publish the message. Opinions originally expressed by the unionist leaders have not been changed. The federationists are more favorable in their comment than they were a few days ago. he Little interest has been manifested in the full text of the message in profes- sional and business circles. Reports that trouble would arise in Porto Rico if the recommendations of the President are carried out appear to be unfounded. + DIRIGIBLE BALLOON RACE. Dead Heat Over Twelve-Mile Course From Berlin. BERLIN, May 22.—Berlin was the scene late today of the first speed contest of tirigtble balloons over a course of about twelve miles, which resulted in a dead beat. ‘The semi-rigid Gross II, commanded by Maj. Sperling, competed against the flex- thle Parseval II. commanded by Capt. George. The start was from the Tegel airship practice grounds, Gross II getting away frst. The Parseéval quickiy followed, and voth made directly across the center of Berlin toward the turning point—three high factory c.imneys at the edge of Templehof field. ————_——_— LINCOLN CABIN LOCKED UP. Saved From Souvenir Hunters and Elements. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 22.—The Lin- toin cabin, birthface of the war Presi- dent, which was to have remained perma- nently on the memorial farm in Hodgen- ville, has been brought to Louisville and locked up. It was the center of attention February 1&2, the Lincoln centenary, when President Roosevelt made the chief oration. The plan was to keep it there. While the building of the memorial temple, which President Taft is to dedi- cate in September, is in progress, It has been found that the cabin is exposed not only to the element: but to souvenir hunters. peewee ee Ee eee Reject Overtures for Reunion. HUNTINGTON, Ind., May 22.—The gen- eral conference of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ (radical branch) oday rejected the overture for reunion made by a committee sent here from the general conference of the “liberal branch’ of the church, in session at Canton, Ohio. The split occurred twenty years ago at York, Pa., over the admittance of mem- bers of secret societies to membership in the church. The next general conference of the “radical branch” will be held at Blissfield, Mich. ————_—_____ Mrs. Palmer’s Brother Sued. CHICAGO, May 22.—Adrian C. Honore, brother of Mrs. Potter Palmer, and him- self prominent as a society man, is made defendant in a suit for $50,000 damages filed here today by James H. La Pearl. La Pearl charges alienation of his wife's ene ‘PROUD OF THE KAW Natchez Citizens Present Punch Bowl to the Mississippi CAPTURED FLAG RETURNED Scene Occasions Great Display of | Patriotism. “AMERICA” SUNG BY CHILDREN Improved Navigation of the River Urged in the Banquet Last Night. Special Dispatch to The Star. NATCHEZ, Miss., May 22.—This has been the most patriotic day in the history of Natchez. Many thousands inspected the battleship Mississippi! today. The ship is lying near the Louisiana shore, where the water is only fifty-five feet deep. Twenty feet nearer the Mississipp! shore the water is from 100 to 200 feet deep, and there is width enough for the battleship to make two or three turns, if necessary. She is drawing 26.2 feet at the stern. Capt. Hiner, the river pilot who brought the vessel to Natchez, is confi- dent of an easy return to the gulf. Punch Bowl Presented. The officers of the Mississippi were to- day presented with a punch bowl, the gift of Natchez to the battleship. The pres- entation speech was made by United States Senator-elect John Sharp Williams. Mr. Williams said: “AS a complete and crowning testi- monial of the sincerity and fervor of this welcome, captain, you will soon, at Horn Island, receive as the gift of the state herself a silver service with the noble lMneaments engraved upon it of the stead- fast chieftain of a storm-cradled Confed- eracy, which has passed not unworthily into history. As a partial testimonial I have the honor today to present these pieces of silver. Let them remind you in distant seas not only of the duty here- after doubly beholden to be well per- formed, but of the sweet land of Dixie, the fairest part of the whole earth. When you meet an enemy’s ship—and I hope you may never have need to meet one—sink her and then quaff from these cups @ toast to victory—victoria Amer- icana—but if she sinks you, as she has chanced to many a brave ship, well handled, then, for the honor of the sweet women of Natchez, let these modest pieces of silver go down with the ship, and not become enemy's booty to shame their name.” The punch bow! stands eighteen inches oe ekg conte ray. $6 by 28 eee It is of hammered copper, silver ap- fd lined, begsing..the in- “U. 8. 8. Mississippi, from the citizens of Natchez, Miss., in token of their ad- miration and pride in the navy of their country.” In his acceptance ‘Capt. Fremont of the Mississ! ‘eited the presence of the bat- tleship Mississippi as a demonstration of the navigability of the Mississippi river and an indication of greater possibilities in the future. It was shortly after 12 o'clock when Richard F. Reed, chairman of the pres- entation committee, opened the program. Capt. Fremont of the battleship and United States Senator-elect Williams oc- cupied the center of the stage, attended by Gov. Noel, Mayor Behrman of New Orleans, Col. W. A. Montgomery of Ed- wards, Miss.; Capt. Allen T. Bowie of Monroe, La.; Mayor W. G. Benbrook and the committee. Senator-elect Williams, in delivering his address, mentioned the names of former President Roosevelt and ex-Secretary Metcalf, as the men who named the bat- tleship, and Admiral Dewey and Jefferson Davis, which brought forth tremendous cheering. Another presentation is to take place, when ‘fobs and gold watch charms for the officers and silver for the sailors will be presented. Return of a Captured Flag. A diversion was interjected by the Presentation of an American flag cap- tured by a company of Confederate cav- alry from the United States <unboat Petrel in the Yazoo river April 22, 184. This presentation was made by Capt. Allen T. Bowie, whose brother, Capt. John R. Bowie, made the capture. Every member of the great audience of men and women gave a demonstra- tion of their feelings when Capt. Bowie and Col. ‘W. A. Montgomery of Ed- wards, Miss., approached Capt. John C. Fremont, U. 8. N., and gave into his custody the old flag. The members of the committee on the stage arose to their feet and the audience stood as these three gray-haired men clasped hands, holding the flag between them. Another patriotic incident occurred when Judge Thomas Robert, who came to Natchez with the Union army and has made this city his home, appearcd in behalf of the ladies and children of Natchez to present their gift, a $250 phonograph. Then came another display of lotism when Price’s class of the public school sang “America.” Master Gaillard Con- nor, aged ten years, dressed as Uncle Sam, the costumé being made of Ameri- can flags, conducted the “flag exercises, the school children repeating the word: as he signaled with the flag. Capt. Fremont called on Gov. Noel this morning and the governor returned it this afternoon. Banquet Last Night. At the banquet last night improved nav- igation on the great highway of com- merce and the demand and the rights of the Mississippi valley were emphasized. Ex-Representative Charles E. Hooker, ex-colonel, C. S. A., spoke of “America.” Col. W. A. Montgomery toasted “What the Battleship Mississippi is to Missis- sippians.” Goy. Noel spoke of “Mississippi, a Loyal | Member of the Sisterhood of the States, a Leader in Moral and Material Prog- ress." Capt. Fremont carried the ban- )queters off their feet with his response | to the toast, “The navy, the floating bul- | wark of the nation’s defense. It is with- jout sectional prejudice and its patriot- ism knows no boundaries, save those ‘of the country at large.’” Mayor Behrman of New Orleans urged | the improvement of the -Mississippi river. | ——__-—____ | (CYCLONE HAS FATAL RESULT. i in Savannah, Ga., {Two Deaths Traced to the Elements. SAVANNAH, Ga., May 22.—Two deaths occurred here today as a result of the re- cent cyclone, which, after sweeping over the southern states, left Georgia at this place. J. W. Traylor, who was injured inter- nally and had both legs broken when the Henderson hull factory was mashed, died this morning. Joseph M. Hanley, a city | fireman, who was called out to rescue the | injured during the cyclone, was drenched | by the rain and his resulting illness re- sulted in hig death today. SSO ADA A WAY ANN), ANOTHER DEPARTMENTAL EARLY-HOU RS Casa UNE ACLOCK / \\ [Pron 3 POSSIBILITY. REFORMERS’ AGENTS ACCUSED| CHARGES AGAINST HELPERS OF VOTERS’ LEAGUE. Warrants Sworn Out at Pittsburg for the Arrest of Two Detectives and Three Witnesses. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 22.—Charging that false evidence had been collected and paid for by men connected with the Voters’ Civic League of this city, which instituted recent proceedings against sev- eral councilmen, accusing them of graft in connection with municipal affairs, Mrs. John F. Klein, wife of one of the council- men convicted of accepting bribes, today had warrants sworn out for the arrest of two detectives and three witnesses for the Voters’ Civic League. In the informations made against the men it is charged that they accepted a monetary consideration to give certain evidence against Klein and others be- fore the grand jury which meets here on Monday. District Attorney William A. Blakely stated tonight that he did not know that any of the five men named in the infor- mations today had been summoned to appear before the grand jury. a LEAGUE LOSING FAVOR. Murder Charge Against Dr. Dubro- vin Turning Russian Sentiment. ST. PETERSBURG, May 22.—The radi- cals in the duma are preparing an inter- pellation on the alleged connection of Dr. Dubrovin, former head of the League of Russian People, with the murder of Prof. M. Y. Hertzenstein, the member of the duma who was assassinated in August. 1906. A few days ago Dr. Dubrovin was summoned to stand trial July 10 on the charge of having instigated the mur- der, and President Milukoff, leader of the constitutional delegates, has asked the minister of justice what steps have been taken to this end. It is stated that since these charges were lodged against Dr. Dubrovin by his former secretary the favor which the League of Russian People enjoyed in high circles has been withdrawn, and the pres- ent leaders may be forced to retire. ee RUSSIAN “YELLOWS” EXCITED. Print Reports of a Japanese Alli- ance With Austria. 8ST. PETERSBURG, May 22.—Reports from abroad of negotiations for an Aus- tro-Japanese military understanding, pro- viding for an attack by Japan in case of a European conflict, haye been seized upon. with avidity by Russian sensation- alists. Several newspapers published discussions on the Japanese armament in Korea and the probability of a rear at- tack. The Russian foreign office does not attach the slightest importance to these reports and says that the Russo-Japa- nese relations are on the best possible footing. eee MRS. TAFT IMPROVING. Will Probably Be Fully Recovered Before She Leaves for Summer. Although recovery from the nervous breakdown she suffered several days ago will be slow and gradual, Mrs. William H. Taft, wife of the President, it was an- nounced at the White House last night, had spent a particularly comfortable day and all signs to the physicians indicate that she will fully recuperate her lost strength before her proposed departure |tor the President's summer home at Bev- erley, Ma: eas Cardinal Kopp Critically Ll. BRESLAU, Prussia, May 22.—Cardinal Georg Kopp, Bishop of Breslau, who 1s {ll of pneumonia, is said to be in a very serious condition tonight. He was born at Duderstadt in 1887 and was creat- ed and proclaimed cardinal in 1803. EEE Bank President Sentenced. ST. PAUL, Minn., May 22—A. Z. Drew, former president of the defunct Bank of Hamline, -a state institution, was today sentenced to two years in Stillwater peni- tentiary. He was convicted of receiving deposits in an insolvent bank. A stay of sentence was granted pending an appeal to the supreme court. Drew was released ‘on $8,000 bail. TESTIFY FOR MADDEN | ont stom swe Deny Charge of Accepting Money to Settle Strikes. LABOR MEN ON THE STAND Associates of the Defendant at Trial ~ in Chicago. ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE JURY State’s Attorney Makes Assertion. Judge Orders Bailiffs to Keep Visitors Away From Accused. Martin B. (Skinny) Madden and his union labor association in their trial on the charge of accepting money to settle build- ing trades strikes today began the in- troduction of a great mass of testimony bearing on the legitimate nature of the strikes in question. They hope thus to disprove the testimony to the effect that they paid Madden or representatives vari- ous sums-to call off strikes. Madden and Fred A. Pouchot and M. J. Boyle, the labor leaders indicted with him, are now expected to take the stand. P. C. Miller of the Cyclone Blow Pipe Company, who testified that his firm began | before the strike, which was settled by |the payment of $1,000 to Madden, ac- lcording to the state’s testimony, was called. The employment by Miller’s con- cern of non-union labor is alleged by Madden to have caused the strike. Explain About Grievarte. Several members of the executive board of the sheet metal workers’ union told how the grievance against the Klicka firm was brought up in the board’s meet- ings. Miller asked to be allowed, they testified, to complete the work on the hiicka building, but was refused. While the union men were testifying, a stranger entered the courtroom and whispered to Madden, smiling at the jury as he did so. State’s Attorney Wayman thereupon told the court that he feared an attempt was being made to influence the ‘jury in some way, and asked that Madden be not allowed to receive visitors in the courtroom. Judge MocSurely ordered the bailiffs to keep visitors away from Madden. James Garvin, business agent of the Plumbers’ union, testified that he was at Madden’s side in Powers and Gilbert's saloon the night of November 18, 1908, and that he saw Contractor George 8. Andres talk with Madden about the strike. Did Not Give Money. Garvin swore he was positive that Andres did not give Madgen any money, as had been testified. Daniel Isaacson, a structural steel draftsman, and W. P. McGill, a brick- layer, took the stand to attack the reputa- tion of Andres. They admitted on cross- examination that they had conferred with Madden and his Heutenants last night. John Stretch, business agent for the bricklayers’ union, testified that he called out his men on the Klicka plant be® cause he found them bricking boilers that had been installed by non-union men. Other witnesses testified to being in thé saloon at the time of the alleged pay- ment of the $1,000, but sald that Madden did not take money from Andres. ————— Kansas City Traction Man Suicide. MUSCOGEE, Okla., May 22.—J. W. Car- tér, aged fifty years, former superintend- jent of the Metropolitan street railway {system of Kansas City, and previously a resident of Chicago, committed suicide at Council Hill, Okla., last night by shoot- ing himself in the head, He left a note giving as reasons for his suicide financial troubles and approaching blindness. Girl Dragged to Death by Horse. AUGUSTA, Ky., May 22.—Effie Towns- ley, sixteen-year-old daughter of Samuel Townsley of Johnsonville, Bracken coun- ty, was today found dead on the road near her home. She had been riding a spirited horse which became frightened and ran away with her, throwing her off, dragging her over the rough road with her foot caught as nearly every bone in her body. CHICAGO, IIl., May 22.—Attorneys for | work in the Joseph Klicka plant a month | WILDEST NORTHEAST GALE IN YEARS DOES MUCH DAMAGE. Wind Still Raging—Great Steel Pier Damaged—No Fatalities Re- | ported as Yet. Special Dispatch to The Star. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 22.—The wildest storm in years, driven ahead of a northeast gale, swept the coast last night and today. Floods driven. up by the off-shore wind whirled breakers twenty feet high over the docks of the big ocean piers and up under the Boardwalk, while flying spray drove venturesome visitors, intent on seeing the storm at close range, back to the shelter of hotel porched and other havens. A big section in the center of the 8teel pier, one of the finest concrete jand steel ocean structures on the coast, went down under the pounding of the breakers, and scores of small craft along the inlet have been swept aground on the meadows. The wind is still raging at a forty-mile- an-hour gait, and every precaution is be- ing taken to prevent damage when the tide reaches its full height about mid- night tonight. ~ Risk Lives Saving Property. No fatalities have been reported as yet, although hundreds of fishermen and sailors risked their lives in efforts to save their craft from destruction during the night and morning. _ Other beach piers withstood the storm in fine shape, although several feet of water rolled over their sea ends during the highest flood this morning. The main damage so ‘far reported 1s in the inlet sec- tion, where the breakers are still pound- ing over pavilions, knocking out pillar supports and threatening to collapse some of the more exposed structures. The oyster sloop Sallie, which found harbor just before the storm, her anchors during the day and is stuck fast on the meadows, where she may be a total loss. The high wind tore out electric wires all ever the city during the night, leaving portions of the resort in darkness and creating small panics in some of the ho- tels. Fear High-Tide Damage. Occupants of boathouses in Ventnor and Longport, on the lower end of the island, were marooned by the flood, which drove them to second stories, the high winds making rescue by boat too dangerous to attempt. Last night’s flood drove water way up the streets at the back of the city, and there is a general scare be- cause of the likelihood that the high tide tonight may undermine small houses. Driving sheets of rain cut off the view of the sea for any great distance, and federal coast guards fear that coasting vessels may ground on the off-shore shoals before morning. The storm cut down travel to the shore, only the hardiest coming through on trains that ran over the flooded meadows. Weather officials here believe that the storm will abate before morning. _——— WHISKY KILLS TWO BOYS. Liquor Administered to Cure Them of Seasickness. NEW YORK, May 22.—Whisky admin- istered as a cure for seasickness caused the death of two nine-year-old boys, steerage passengers on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, which arrived here today from Hamburg. The small vic- tims became very sick during the rough weather encountered last Thursday and their parents gave them the liquor, hop- ing to ease their nausea. The children rapidly grew worse, and, although the ship's surgeon was sent for, the younger of the boys, Herman Scliimidt, died on the following day. The other, James Kassibar, lingered until Monday, when he, too, succumbed. Both were buried at sea. SEU Nee eee Army Candidates Opposed in Brazil. RIO JANEIRO, May 22—At the reas- sembly of the senate today the represent- atives of @ majority of the states an- nounced as their candidates Marshal Hermes Fonseca, minister of war, for the Presidency, and Wenceslau Braz for the vice presidency of the republic. Several states, notably Sao Paulo and Bahia, opposed to the candidature of the military, abstained from taking part in the proceedings, reserving the right to in the stirrup, breaking her neck as well | present at a favorable opportunity can- didates from civil life. SOUABBLE OVER URIUIWASHINGTON A MODEL Capt. E. W. Eberle Too Eager With His Welcome. BREACH OF ETIQUETTE Ignored Collector Stratton of San Francisco, Who Is Angry. HE ACCUSES NAVAL OFFICER Charges of Violating Federal Ship- ping Laws—Treasury Official Represented President. Special Dispatch to The Star. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 22.—In his eagerness to follow the instructions of the Navy Department and greet Vice Ad- miral Sotokichi Uriu of the Japanese navy, with all due honor to the latter's arrival in San Francisco, Capt. E. W. Eberle, commandant of the Yerba Buena training station, has made himself the center of a furious official storm, and now faces the prospect of having to answer to charges of violating the federal ship- ping laws. These charges will be formally filed be- fore Collector of the Port Stratton, to- day, by Charles A. Stephens, chief board- ing officer in the customs service, who, in making public his complaint, not only accuses the naval officer of a violation of the federal regulations, but alse of a gross breach of etiquette. He charged him with spiriting away the distinguished Japanese vice admiral, with- out allowing Stephens, as representative of the President of the United States, an ops portunity of meeting and officially wel- coming him to this country. Trouble Brewed in Washington. The trouble originally arose in Wash- ington. When it became known that Vice Admiral Uriu was to visit the United States and take part at the commence- ment exercises at Annapolis the heads of the various departments began to pull the little strings. Every one wanted to have a represen- tative of his department on the spot ready with the big smile of official welcome. s the visitor was a naval officer, the Navy Department at Washington wrote to Capt. Eberle, ordering him to do the honors in its name. As he would come within the jurisdic- tion of the customs department, the Treasury Department wrote to Collector of Port Stratton advising him to play the role of the President of his country and say the necessary words of welcome. Therefrom arose the rumpus. Stepheng resented being pushed to one side. The tempest he evoked rivaled nature’s storm, which almost prevented be distinguished foreigner from land- ing. Charges Against Ship Captain. Acting on instructions from Collector of the Port Stratton, Chief Boarding Officer Charles Stephens preferred charges today against Capt. W. E. Filmer of the Japa- nese liner Nippon Maru, who is accused of violating a section of the passenger act whch makes it an offense punishable by a fine of $1,000 In each case to permit passengers to land from .a foreign vessel without the express consent of the col- lector of the port. This permission had not been given yes- terday when Vice Admiral Uru and his wife were allowed to land from Capt. Filmer’s vessel. It is believed that the charge is merely formal and will be dis- missed. Offense Probably Overlooked. The fact that Capt. Eberle, command- ant of the Yerba Buena training station at San Francisco, who was designated to receive the Japanese Admiral Uriu and his wife on behalf of the American army and navy, took the distinguished visitors from the ship in San Francisco harbor before the arrival and without the con- sent of the Treasury boarding officer, is not taken seriously here. No report on the subject, however, has been received. Technically, Capt. Eberle may have in- curred a fine for taking the premature action he is reported to have taken. It is doubtful, however, if the Treasury of- ficials, under the circumstances, will take any notice of it. Assistant Secretary Reynolds of the Treasury: Department recently issued orders to the collector of customs at San Francisco, as is usual in the case of dis- tinguished foreigners visiting this coun- try, to admit the Japanese admiral, his wife and suite without delay, and to pass their baggage without question or ex- amination. This duty seems to have been performed by Capt. Eberle, who apparently was without authority in the premises. It is probable, however, that the irregularity will be passed over. LUNCHEON TO URIU. Guest of Consul General Nagai, While Ladies Entertain Wife. SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.—Admiral Sotokichi Uriu and his wife were the guests of honor at two luncheons given at the Fairmont and St. Francis hotels today. Consul General Nagai was host at the affair in honor of the admiral. Mrs. Nagal, assisted by ladies of the Century Club and the Japanese Ladies’ Society, entertained the Baroness Uriu. Among these who attended the consul general's luncheon were Chief Justice Beatty and Justice Melvin of the supreme court, Judges Morrow and Gilbert of the federal court, Rear Admiral Miller, Lieut. Col. H. C. Haines of Washington, editors of the leading San Francisco dailies and officers of all the larger commercial or- ganizations. Open House on Japanese Ships. VANCOUVER, B. C., May 22.—The Japanese officers kept open house again today on board the trainins ships Aso and Soya. The vessels will leave tomor- row evening for Tacoma. SUPPRESSED THAW SCANDAL. Hartridge Protected Client From Nasty Charges, He Says. NEW YORK, May 22.—An affidavit was filed in the United States circuit court to- day by Clifford W. Hartridge, who was counsel for Harry K. Thaw in his trials for the murder of Stanford White, in op- position to the motion made on behalf of Thaw’s mother to compel the lawyer to submit a bill of particulars in his suit to recover legal and other expenses at the trials amounting to $70,736. Mr. Hartridge declares that he spent more than $40,000 to protect his client's reputation, aside from the legal expenses incident to the trials. The sums, he declared, were paid out at the request of Mrs. Thaw to protect her son’s name from public scandal and from the accusation of guilt and offenses and misconduct, involving great mora! turpi- | Nature, City Planners Urge Congress to So Make It. CANNON ON THE UPLIFT Speaker in Speech at Banquet Scores the Homes Commission. THE PROBLEM OF CONGESTION Conditions in New York and Other Cities Discussed by Delegates. To Hold Another Convention. Washington the Model City. “Whereas the National Capital should afford to the whole country a model of what a city should be; “Therefore be it resolved, “That this conference urge upon Congress the importance for the adoption of a comprehensive city plan for the District of Columbia and for the efficient administration machinery to deal with the problems of de- veloping and applying that plan.” —Resolution adopted by city plan- ning conference. eee ee Speaker Cannon talked to the guests at the dinner to the delegates to the national conference on city planning at the Ra- leigh last night. He was on the program to speak about “Legislation and City Planning,” but that was only what the card said, and “Uncle Joe” did not let the bounds of an outlined toast hedge in his flow of ideas. He touched on legisla- tion once—for a fleeting moment, when he paid his respects to Tammany Hall, and declared that it was a wonderful or- ganization, but that he would vote against it if his friend Olcott, sitting by him, would run for mayor over in New York. True, touched on city planning now and then, but always got back to his main subject—which was seemingly the uni- verse at large. Everybody sat still and listened to every word he had to say, ap- plauded him tremendously and laughed immoderately at some of the Illinois jokes. Uncle Joe was not the only speaker. Mrs. V. G. Simkhovitch of New York, Henry Morgenthau of New York, Com- missioner Macfarland and Benjamin C. Marsh had something to say. The dinner was simply an adjourned meeting of yes- terday afternoon's session, at which rep- resentatives of a dozen or more cities told what was being done for planning for future citizens, their health and their welfare in all directions. At the after- noon session two important resolutions were adopted, one urging Congress to con- sider the adoption of a comprehensive city plan for the District of Columbia, and for a machinery of administration that would be great enough to deal with the problems for untold years to come. The other resolution provided for a ‘yearly convention in the interest of city plan- ning. he Chord of Hopefulness. At the dinner social workers, sociologic- al experts, settlement house - workers, architects and public-spirited citizens sat down togetitr. The chord which the speeches seemed to strike was one of hopefulness for the future in spite of distressing conditions in many an Ameri- can city today. Distressing because the growing population is being hedged in in many instances by rising land values and property owned by great concerns, like railway or industrial companies. Many an object lesson was explained to the diners by persons who deal with the subject at first hand in their everyday work, and suggestions for bettering were offered. by at least two of the speakers, Mrs. Simkhovitch and Mr. Marsh. Simkhovitch was the first speaker. She was introduced by the toastmaster, Allen D. Albert, jr., who had a good- natured tilt with her regarding women's rights before the speech began. Two Programs in New York. Mrs. Simkhovitch said about city con- gestion, that there are two programs. These she designated as “the long dis- tance” and “the short distance.” Outlin- ing them, she said: “Our long-distance program involves; First, the purchase or control of land outside of cities, insuring lower rentals and either nearness to work or else a rapid, very cheap transit. This involves, of course, a scientific city plan. Second, the furnishing of city advantages to sub- irbs and country communities. Third, -he gradual restriction of the number of dersons living on a given area, which in- volves limiting the height of houses and ne introduction of adequate inspection. “Our short-distance program is not £0 errifying in magnitude, but it’s a good five-year job. It involves: First, an ed- acational campaign to bring about a city plan for every city and growing com- nunity in the United States. Second, co- operation with industrial removal socie- ties and all private and public bureaus for the removal from city to country, and an organized opposition to thé habit of char- itable persons and societies of supplying noney for rent to enable families to re- main in the city. Third, the appointment ; natioua! -ommussion to consider and report upon the entire subject.” Speaker Cannon’s Remarks. Mr. Cannon was evidently much im- pressed by what Mrs. Simkhovitch sald. After he was introduced, and had said that his office was the most congested place in the United States, he pald a great compliment to the woman speaker by saying to her that if she could mul- tiply herself 45,000 times civilization would be infinitely better off. There had been much to say abolit conditions in New York and about a street they call Jones over there, which must be much congested, according to all accounts. Mr. Cannon said about it: “I have a high opinion of New York. ‘They tell us all sorts of things about New York, how they vote and how they do this and that. They get along some- how, but God knows how they do it. I couldn't be elected constable over in ‘New York—unless I joined Tammany Hall. ‘Tammany is a wonderful institution. It furnishes help to the sick and aid to the poor. Some of our friends criticise it: and I've said to my friend Olcott here that if he was to run for mayor I believe I'd break the law and go over and vote ‘for him. But I can't talk to you about New York, or any of the problems there, so I'll just jolly you along a while, be- cause I couldn't manage Jones street.” He made a plea for the weak and urged the strong to help them. “The unit works gut his own salvation. being cruel, tne weak goes to the wall, but that does not excuse the tude. and in protecting him from the machinations and attacks of numerous people, strong from helping the weak nor the (Continued on Teath Pageg i a