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Company, Unsupported.

Certificates of Interpretation of the A. c.
Clancy Real Estate Company: the Con-
gress Street Methodist Protestant Church
of Georgetown, d. c.; the Epicure Tablet
Company and the Schubert Mosaic Com
p pan Of AMERICA wera placed on record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Admiral Luce Cannot Serve

Rear Admiral 8. B. Luce, retired, sta
toned at the Newport War College, has de-
cltned the invitation to serve as a delegate
Of the Navy Department at the Red Cross
congress at Geneva this summer on account
of other engagements, and no one has vet
been selected to serve in that capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Wreck on Mexican Railway.

TUCSON. Ariz.. April 24.-News has Just
reached here Of the wreck of a switch en-
CINE on the Sonora railroad near Carlo,
Mexico. Tuesday night resulting in the
death or the engineer and fireman and
passenger train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Gen. Barlow Here.

Gen. J. w. Barlow. U. S. A., retired, of
the Mexican boundary commission, has
come to Washington to confer with the
officials of the State Department in regard
to the work Of that commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Blairsville Post Office Robbed.

BLAIRSVILLE. Pa, April 24-Robbers
entered the Blairsville post Office about
o'clock this morning and dynamited the
safe. taking $500 in cash and about the
same amount in stamps. There is no clue
to the robbers.
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RUSSIA'S DEMANDS.
One Stipulation Regarded as Slap at
This Country.

n ulSpatCn from fehlilS yesterday says.
Russia has demanded that China sign an
agreement practically ceding to her the
sovereignty of Manchuria. and excluding
other nations from that country. The Rus
sian charge daffaires, NJ. Plancon. has in
formed Prince Ching, president of the for
eign Office that no further steps in the
evacuation of Manchuria will be taken until
this agreement is signed.
Prince Ching refused the Russian terms,
but his refusal probably pleases Russia as
we'll as his acceptance would have done,
because either alternative means the re-
linqushing of Chinese sovereignty in Man.
churia.
The Russian Demands.
The Russian demands are as follows:
First, no Manchurian ports or towns are
to be opened; second, no more foreign con-
suls are to be admitted into Manchuria;
third no foreigners, except Russians, are
to be employed in the public service of
Manchuria: fourth, the present status of
the administration of Manchuria Is to re-
main unchanged: fifth, the customs re-
ceipts at the port of New Chwang are to
be given to the Russo Chinese Bank; SIXTH
a sanitary commission is to be organized
under Russian control; seventh, Russia is
entitled to attach the telegraph wires and
poles of all Chinese lines, in Manchuria,
and. eighth, no territory in Manchuria is
to be alienated to any other power
No explanation has been given to the
Chinese of the Russian Interpretation of
the fourth demand. Chinese officials are
greatly disturbed but they are pewerless.
While the foregoing demands were before
the Chinese for consideration NJ. Plancon
assured his colleagues explicitly that the
only reason for the delay in restoring the
government of New Chwang to the Chinese
was for the organization of the sanitary
commission.
There has been considerable feeling In
British circles over the appointment Of a
Russian commissioner in New Chwang. but
this revelation of Russias determination
to maintain control of Manchuria and close
the door there robs this appointment of it's
importance. -
Japanese Press Excited. ..s
A dispatch from Yokohama says:
Three Japanese warships have been
ordered to New Chwang. Marquis Ito has
held secret conference with the leading
Japanese statesmen.
Inc Russian demands for privileges in
Manchuria have excited the Japanese press.
which insists on vigorous action, confident
That the United States, as we'll as Great
Britain. will support Japan.
A Slap at This Country.
LONDON. April 24.-The Picking CORE
spondent of the Times describes the first
article of the Russian demands on China.
namely. that no more Manchurian norris or
towns De opened, as slap in the face for
the United states, that country having pro-
posed the opening of Mukden and Taku.
shan as treaty ports
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Pleased With Funston's Attitude.

11SdSSu Win = uuSJOu'S ALClCu0Ss
1.-THE Secretary of War directs me to ex-
press his satisfaction with your attitude
in respect to the aforementioned allega-
lions, as expressed in your urgent request
that the incident be made the subject of an
exhaustive investigation by tribunal hav-
ing power to administer oaths and to COM
pei the attendance of witnesses.
HE Is especially gratified at the dis
position manifested by you to waive all
technicalities which stand in the way of a
thorough inquiry and with the statements
with which your letter concludes, that.
IF a court of inquiry finds that l gave
any orders before the engagement at
Caloocan or before any. other engagement
in which I, participated in the Philippine
Islands that would justify the giving of no
quarter. that will at once resign my COM
mission in the United States army
Has Been Investigated.
"The matter has already been made the
subject of official investigation upon three
separate occasions. In one of these in
'vestigations, which occupied sixteen days
of continuous examination. an officer au-
thorized to administer oaths to witnesses.
and exercising his authority wherever ne
cessary. examined over two hundred wit
nesSeS.
Neither in that nor in any other investi-
cation was there any testimony ELECTED
showing or tending to show that orders d.
recting the killing of prisoners of war had
been given by you at any time. or any
circumstances; on the contrary. the evil
dence leaves no reason for doubt that the
charge was without foundation. The Sec
rotary is therefore of opinion that the pub
lie interests will not be served by further
prosecution of the inquiry and directs that
you be so advised"
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win Of Marearetta Cox.

By the terms of the will OF Margaretta
Cox. dated December 4. 1893 and flied this
afternoon Cor probate. Annie 2. Iarner Is
named sole beneficiary and sxecutrix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Reform School Inmates Arrested.

Reform School Inmates Arrested.
Policeman Strohman. who Is on post duty
In Brookland. arrested three boys about
noon today who escaped from the reform
school this morning. A fourth boy who left
the institution with the others is still at
liberty.
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Prince Of Wales Coming Over.

LONDON. April 24.-The royal commits
sion for the st. Louis exposition was ga
zetted today. The Prince Of Wales is pres
ident and Viscount Peel is chairman There
are thirty-five other members
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New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1919 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange, Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-24
Steamship Arrivals.

AZ New York. Celtic from Liverpool
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China for the carrying out OF the Man
churian agreement were read with deep
concern in diplomatic circles this morning.
While the diplomats are not disposed. for
obvious reasons. to publicly comment. IL
is expected that at least the United states,
Great Britain and Japan will join IN a
firm note to the Chinese government IN
sisting that China do not agree to the
conditions which Russia seeks to impose.
1t is rather expected that the United
States will take the initiative, possibly be-
cause of the prompt action taken by Secre-
tary Hay on one other occasion when Rus
STA sought to secure an agreement With
China which was held by this and other
The interests of the United States, Great
Britain and Japan in Manchuria are SUCH
1t is said. as to bring those countries closely
together in this matter. France is expected
to hold aloof.
To Take the Initiative. =.
Another reason which leads at least some
of the diplomats to think that the United
States will move first in the matter of rep
reservations to China to withhold acQui-
escence to the Russian terms Is that Russia
has made as one of the conditions precedent
to the evacuation of New Chwang and the
two southern provinces of Manchuria that
there shall be no new treaty ports in Man
churta, whereas the draft Of the new COM
mercial treaty between the United States
and China provides for the opening of Muk-
den and TakuShan as treaty ports. The
second step toward the evacuation of Man
churia. according to the convention. and the
one involving withdrawal from New
Chwang was to have been taken April 8, but
Ii is not known here just how long before
that date Russia communicated the de-
mands to China which were announced in
the Pekin dispatches this morning and it
cannot be told, therefore. whether the con-
dition relative to treaty ports antedates the
drafting of the American Chinese CONNER
cial treaty.
1t is pointed out in some quarters that a
determination of that point would be of es-
pecial interest in view of the expressed
desire of the United States to have Mukden
and Taku-Shan opened.
Will Watch Developments.
Under the terms Of the Manchurian con-
vention the final evacuation of Manchuria
by Russia is to take place next September.
Therefore. the diplomatic representatives of
the powers in interest in the orient will
closely watch developments since the de-
termination of the present issue will ma
terally affect the final step.
1t is not expected in diplomatic quarters
that any representations will be made by
the powers affected by the Russian de-
mandS to Russia direct, but rather to the
Chinese government, which method would
as effectually apprise Russia of the views
of the powers moving in the matter as If
note should be directed to the Russian for
efgn office.
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HIS REQUEST DENIED
THERE WILL DH NO COURT OF IN.
CURRY FoR FUNSTON.
He In Informed That Investigation Has
Shown That the Charges Against
Him Were Unfounded.

By direction of the Secretary of War.
Judge Advocate General Davis today ad-
dressed a letter to General Funston declin-
ing his request for court of inquiry to in
vestfgate his conduct in the Philippines on
the ground that there is no necessity for
such investigation. The text of the letter
Is as follows:
Il have to acknowledge the receipt of
your communication of the 18th ultimo, in
which you request that q court of inquiry
be appointed to investigate certain allega-
tons contained in a letter addressed to the
President by Mr. Herbert Welsh Of Phila-
delPhfa, in which it is charged that on or
about February TO- 1890. GER
tain orders in respect to the treatment
of prisoners of war were given by you to
the regiment of which you were at that
time the colonel, as a consequence of which
two prisoners of war were put to death
during the progress Of an engagement with
the enemy at Caloocan, province of Luzon,
p. l., by officers or enlisted me of the 10th
VO1nntoorc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
AN EFFECTIVE STATUTE.

When passed by congress opponents of the administration
cared the Ekns anrebate law be nsincee and
measure incapable of preventing any evils
aimed An actual test of the makes potency plain and
that vigorous enforcement of il will do much eradicate the
abuses that have with the growth of the system BY
recent decisions of Judge rosscup Chicago and Judge Phillips
Kansas City fourteen railroads restrained by injunction
discriminating against small shippers and favor the beef baons
Under the interstate law determinations freight
rates prohibited but the beef and the railroads devised
by which its provisions could be successfully evaded This
method the granting of rebates the monopoly
at these rebates the Ens law aimed and
proven effective because under adequate penalties prohibits the
granting receiving the demanding Of discriminating rates and
also provides the preventive remedy OF injunction Judge
in his decision declared the government entitled TO an Injunction
against the railroads under the interstate law and also
under the Elkins antirebate statute.
lie further held that the government the right 70 proceed
equity enjon railway corporations from discriminating bv
granting by giving rebates while each citizen i'm
ured has right such relief individually number of the c
thus injured large and the injury each that
duty the government for them tho powers
specifically conferred by statute.
Obviously the scofed Elkins law is the nakesh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The program presented by the Bowery
Burlesquers at the Westminster theatre
last evening differs very materially from
that given by others. for the burlesque
is given in four acts, and each grows
lively and at the same time there Is Moth
ing but new and that OF a clean char
acter.
The performance commences with "On
a Sleeper" and I'm this the usual number
OF musical selections are rendered By ca
pable artists at the conclusion of this
act. Belle NeOla. "A dancer and contOr-
ZIONIST OF more than ordinary merit, fol-
lows, az does William Mitchell and John
Cain. old favorites. in songs, with say
ings, etc.
The second act OF the burlesquers put
down on the bill is a Might i'm China
town" and then there Is more fun, more
songs and stage full OF pretty girls.
comedians and attendants. From this
they go 20 the Essex Market Police
Court" and i'm this Ben Jansen is the
principal funmakcr. and Is a success, and
there Ia OF course more singing and that
OF the best
Willie md Josie Barrows give an cN-
cellent exhibition OF buck. wing and toe
dancing. and are Obliged to respond 20 n
hearty encore. The last number on, the
program is "a Second Night at the Wal
dorf- a storin," I'm which the Farrell-Tay-
lor trio. clever musical team. take the
most prominent part. and az the conclu-
sion OF their act are assisted by every
member OF the company.
This excellent bill will be presented
every afternoon and evening during the
week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
.ss ..s theatres
CONTINUED from Page Five)

the other end OF the machine all ready TO
give the next customer.
In this act Gloomy Gus" brother or
Happy Hoolgan" makes his appearance
and tells Sweeney Of his adventures IN
the Klondlke, his find" and his sudden
loss OF memory which left his mind
blank and makes II impossible for him TO
recover his riches.
Gloomy Gus" is played by Vic Stone
and Mr. Stones efforts are thoroughly
appreciated by his audience. His make
up rivals also that OF Happy Hooligan'
and his Interpretation OF the eccentric
tramp Is novel and interesting.
Gloomy Gus" IL one of the leading
chara cters OF the farce and In the second
act secures n position as policeman. In
this position he aids Sweeney, the sau-
sage maker, in his attentions to Mick
ey's" mother and I'm the last act when
rather Finn attempts 10 put Sweeney out
OF business b attaching his shop GLOOMY
Gus" comes to the rescue. recovering ms
long lost memory and a pocket book con-
cealed in his coat containing money
enough TO settle all the trouble.
The curtain drops upon an ensemble
scene I'm which all of the company take
part and the audience pay the unusual
tribute OF retaining their seats.
Little adverse criticism was heard last
evening and not a single part was hlssed
this probably being the highest testl-
monial OF the worth OF Mickey Finn"
as a musical comedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
The Voice of
The People
Is AGAINST SOCIALISM.

Editor Providence News
Mr. NlCkersOn seems yet TO be laDorlhB
under some delusion, when he considers
that 1 am I'm favor OF the present capi-
talism. II anything better could be de-
vsed But he must acknowledge that
and others have "A right TO know II the
ground is solid before we make the leap.
So far / fail TO see anything but guess
work IN what has been advanced by Mr..
Nickcrson or Mr.. Herrick. OF course, 1t
sounds very well In theory, | mean ioI
the ones who have nothing 10 lose, Dut
for those who nave by thrift and fore
thought accumulated a little OF TINS
worlds goods. 1t certainly does seem
doubtful
Mr. Hcrrick says. in the case OF man
who had saved sufficient money To buy
two or three shares in some business un-
dertaking, that it would be taken be-
and blood OF others So no indemnity
will be paid. but ne says "A guarantee
will be given that for the first time In
the worlds history the class that you
belong TO shall receive its own
Does this mean that he will be In
IDENTIFIED for what has been taken from
him? If this is so. why have taken II
away from him2 II Is just here where
fail 10 grasp the future OF Socialism.
Does the formerly provident man get
any advantage over the one who has been
Socialism would not rob anyone prob
ably his idea of robbery is different from
mine. / should certainly think II rob
berry if whatever money or goods | had
was taken by force. and shared with
"loafing buns" who never had saved
anything.
MIR. Herrck says that the small stock
holder would have a vote in the selection
OF superintendents. foremen, etc Mr..
Nickerson says that they lthe peopleD
would have "A voice i'm the choice of the
superintendents, foremen, ETC." so that
where is the advantage To the man VINO
had saved? Does anybody. Socialists or
otherwise, consider that the choosing or
these superintendents. etc, would be as
simple a thing as ii looks TO be on paper
For each man, supposing himself equal
To another, would think himself entitled
to the place. and the unsuccessful ones
would be very poor helpers TO the one
who had been successful. And although
Mr.. Nickerson implies that IT requires no
knowledge Of the work Of managing a
largo business. If man has sufficient
pull To get TO that position. Any prac-
tical man knows different. SO that when
these men talk so glibly about voting for
people to fill these responsible positions
they do not take into consideration the
difficulties they would encounter in be
Ing able 10 get suitable men To mana &C.
working men and women. who considered
themselves equal to the one who issued
the order.
Well then. as Il seems TO be conceded
by both Mr.. Nickerson and Mr. Herrick
that tho people should own everything.
how can we reconcile this with the state
ment made by Mr.. Ierrick that no So
ciaist ever proposed taking the home
from anybody" II instead OF investing
I'm shares he had built nm expensive home
Continued on Page Three.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
THE RUSSIAN ASSURANCES.

Secretary Hay received from the Russian govern
Unofficial that the interests OF the
United nuriousy affected by compliance with
demands has presented China condition precedent to
Manchurian Doubtless the
pose least lessen the force of
from Washington but they should not accomplish that
purpose only commercial interests of the United States
threatened dignity a sovereign is menaced
government rrevocaby the policy of the
of integrity of the Chinese
empire Moreover this policy Russia has formally and explicitly
given its 1t Manhua this country must look for the
greatest expansion Asiac maintain
attitude when its and future trade relations
seriously endangered unqueonaby will be if the Russian
practical sovereignty Manchura carried into
effect Russias drastic demands plainly conflict with
rights conferred this by treaties with China and
submit to interference with abrdgnent of these rights
Russia other without and orceu
To what lengths the Russian
lied when known that she demands that exequaurs
withheld American consuls serving
Manchua; the request opening
and Mukden treaty ports shall sanitary
mnsaon shall be exclusively Russian only
collect customs duties the chief which American goods
and that Americans well other foreigners shall
from employment in any administrative position
China has refused compliance with these demands but of itself
does Russia will
tain her refusal and make effective China have the hearty
support of the nations the interests of which involved
No country will seriously States
should China yield Injury might possibly delayed
but the damage American dignity huni-
aing Indeed the step would tend to
bring whole Chinese policy prevent the
most vigorous protest Will not only be justified but absolutely
necessary.
The given by minister at Washington that
American interests will be cared for later satisfying
On the they appear indicate purpose part
cars attempt satisfy
ting them obtain compensation other than Manchuan
tory Japan for example might be permitted free hand
Great Britain the Yang Use valley and
Tung peninsula. That simply the
carving and parceng out of the Chinese empire proceeding
which the United States with serespect
This country should throw all its influence
the consummaon of any scheme which conemplate
berment of China.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28
BEN HUR" c0MlNG.

"Ren Hur' Is coming, This seems to
be the universal cry at present for the
local presentation OF Klaw g. Erlanger's
stupendous original spectacle for two
weeks at the Providence opera house
commencing Monday. May 9TH. and which
promises TO be the most important the
atrical event OF the current theatrical
season. The sale OF seats opens Thurs
day morning at O'Clock, when seats for
the entire engsgement-sixteen per-
formances-will be ready for the patrons
The prices will range from 80 and Is
cents In the gallery TO tl.b0 and $500 on
the lower floor. and all seats will be sold
I'm advance with reserved seat coupons
out of town mail orders accompanied by
remlttances will be filed IN the order in
which they are received.
Many not generally included IN the
theatre.roinr class viii attend the per-
forinance of "Ben Ifur." lovers OF Gen
Wallace's famous novel. and 90 them
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger. who make this
production. give the assurance that none
of the religious dignity, nor spiritual at
mospherc Of the great book has been
sacrificed. on tho other hand the largest
and most massive spectacle ever brought
TO Proyidenc II promised IL comes from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28

Toledo and two special trains will be re-
quired 10 transport the big organization
and it's scenery and properties. Three
hundred and fifty persons are employed
In the production. Eight hundred cos
tunes are worn through the develop
ment OF the play.
Two stock cars convey the horses and
camels that figure in the presentation.
which has a prelude and six acts. Me
Sides the great chariot race scene. there
are other notable settings The prelude
shows the Three Wise men IN the desert.
whore they see the star OF Bethlehem.
The first act shows the city of Jerusalem
from a house top. and i'm the third act
the grove OF Daphne and the temple Of
Apollo are shown. The healing OF the
lopers on the Mount Of Olives when the
presence Of the Nazarene is symboized
by shaft OF wondrous brilliant light
is one OF the closing scenes.
The mail inquiries surpass anything
known heretofore for a dramatic attrac-
ton. and for the accommodation Of su-
burban patrons an excursion rate is being
quoted by all roads leading into Proyi-
donce.
An unusually excellent performance
will be given at the Opera house owing
TO the splendid stage facilities and the
size OF the space back OF the curtain line.
The stage here. with the single excep-
tion OF the Olympic. St. Louis, is the
largest played this season by the stu
pendods spectacle, and rs perspective and
depth OF stage is an important matter
with the important scenes,-notably the
chariot race. Grove or Daphne and Mount
OF Olivet,--the presentation here, 1t IS
said. will be one Of the most claoora te
and complete given outside OF New York
city.
IL is exnected that the rush for seats
on Thursday will be enormous, and the
MANAGEMENT urges regular patrons of the
Opera house to secure accommodations