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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
TREATY IS AGREED upon
Conference Over Moroccan Affairs
Concludes Its Labors-com-
promise Effected.

Algeciras-After a plenary session
the conference on Moroccan reforms
registered complete accord and ap-
nointed a committee to embody this
accord in a formal protocol. The
consummation of the work IN the
conference was announced IN the loi-
lowing official communication:
The conference has terminated us
labors and accord is established upon
ali noints. 1t has adopted a deflnlte
text of the remaining articles con-
corning the state bank and customs,
The final article, regulating the dls-
tribution of police at ports, was
adopted from the Russian draft. by
if France will police four ports, Mosa,
dor, Saffi, Magazan and Rapa., anu
Spain two, sTeteuan ana narasne -
France and Spain together VIII ponce
Tangier and Casa Blanca, subJect 70
an irsnection of police. The Dutch
aa,egafe announced that his govern
mont declined to appoint an of1lcer.
me conference has appointed a
snacia1 committee to revise the texts
~ the agreement. This committee
will meet Monday to consider the
tinal formalities of the protocol.
Mr. White, the American delegate,
is Of the opinion that the result IS
satisfactory one, not only because
tna immediate future of Morocco is
secured. but because the manner ~ -
the settlemen is satisfactory 70 po.l
France and Germany and removes .ne M
causes for friction and restores lIrei ne
national relations to normal. Inc
principles for which Germany insisted
.he integrity of Morocco ana eaual
commercial and economic rights tnere
Ar White thought were recogn,zea !, =
WI; nh;,a the special position claimed by
rrance was also acknowledged.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
Lincoln, Nebraska, April 5, 1000

ritory. Negotiations are under way
between the miners and operators IN
several districts outside of the cen
trail and southwestern territories and
while no agreements have yet been
reached no serious trouble is antici-
pated. The mineworkers' leaders
we're much pleased when they learned
that President Roosevelt had decided
not to take hand in the soft coal
strike so long as the situation re-
mains as at present
Slight disturbances were reported
from several points in the anthracite
and bituminoug regions, but as a
whole the strike affected territory re-
mains quiet
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
TALK OF COMPROMISE
ntbracite Coal Miners May moa''y
Their Demands

There were no nole"oi,n :, Tho
aatardav nrf in the labor troubles IN 'ne
sast1 a3tracite M coal regions. Nearly an
the m operations in the fields remain aaa
lied fed IN and there are no indlca'iohs ,u
that work will soon be resumed. Inc
nsiners, min committee held an ali-aay
saesion in New York, considering
mans and at the conclusion OF the
meeting it was reported that the MN
er,s representatives had decided TO
modify their demands. president
Mitchell declined to make any com
ment on the situation and refused TO
confirm or deny the report of conces-
sions. The subcommittee of opera
TORS and miners will hold another
meeting Thursday afternoon.
In the bituminous field there We're
more mines in operation than on the
previous day and many more are to
resume within day or two. The
number of men at work in the Pitts
burg district, however, was not as
large as was expected. This was due,
it is said to the factiOnal troubles
within the miners union in that ter
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
DEPEW is SERIOUSLY SICK
Family of Senator Takes Great Pains
to Conceal His Condition.

New York-Promises that Senator
Depew would return to his place by
this time have not been fulfilled, for
the reason that hopes by his family
for a complete restoration of his
health have been disappointed. He
is still in retirement on the Elliott F.
Shepard place, back of Scarborough
on-Hudson, on which he has been in
seclusion for month.
So closely is the senator guarded
that only few persons living in the
immediate neighborhood are able to
say from their own knowledge that
he is in the villa as the house is
known Every means has been taken
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
CARNEGIE ON RATE BILL.
He Urges An Appeal Limit on Rate
RULINGS

Andrew Carnegie has taken a hand
in the discussion of the railroad rate
bill He would limit the right of a
railroad to appeal from the decision
of the interstate commerce commits
sion to cases in which thesrate would
affect the earnings of the railroads to
the extent of 100000 or 100000 a
year. In letter received here by John
r. Mclean Mr.. Carnegie says: "The
trouble with appeals to the courts lies
in the fact that railroad companies
have their permanent legal staff. It
matters little if appeals be freely
handed over to it, which will always
retard and sometimes may defeat JUS
tice.
'The great shippers who could al
ford to fight appeals are those who
benefit by secret rates or rebates. They
are quiet and wish no change.
"The small shippers must suffer,
especially if appeals can always be
taken. They can spare neither the
time nor the money it would require
to obtain justice
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR
Is Said to Have Designs Upon the
Philippine Islands

Moscow w-General Won Mack, the
Russian representative of the Red
Cross, has just returned here from
Japan. He declares that the Japan
ese are actively engaged in war prep
arations, and he adds that it is eyi-
dent that the enemy in view is Amer
lea, and that operations are being
planned against the Philippine Isl
ands.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
ROOSEVELT SURRENDERS
Consents to Court Review Amendment
to Rate Bill, Granting Courts
Power to Suspend Rates

Washington, d. c., April 4.-(Spe-
ciai. THE expansive smile that
the faces Of Senators Aid
rich, Elkins and Keane this week
speaks volumes to the experienced
correspondent, who by long
Is enabled to judge Of the
mental condition of these legislative
warriors by their exterior in spite OF
their efforts to conceal It,
Senators Allison, Cullom, Dolliver,
Clapp and Long, Attorney General
Moody and interstate commerce com
missioners Knapp and Prouty were
called to the White House by the
president Saturday afternoon. AS
soon as they assembled the president
submitted to them a court review
amendment for the rate bill that met
the approval Of all present. This
meeting had long been predicted by
those who know the president most
intimately and knew of the pressure
that was being brought to bear upon
him to avoid split in the party A
few of the presidents ardent admir-
ers have insisted all along that the
president would hold out to the end
for railroad rate regulation that would
benefit the country, and that the rail-
roads would never be able to force
him to surrender But those who
know the president best took differ
ent view of the matter altogether.
They do not regard him as strong
man in the sense that Cleveland was
strong, nor In the sense that Aldrich
and Elkins are strong. These latter
are men OF iron will and resolution
capable of withstanding any onslaught
that might be made upon them by
adversaries. The president meas
ured by the characteristics named Is
not in the same class with Cleveland,
Aldrich. Elkins and many others in
public life.
The amendment to the rate bill in
troduced by Senator Long OH Mon
day representing the views OF the pres.
ident in the matter OF court review
is sore disappointment to his
friends, who regard 1t as d back down
and a surrender of the most vital prin-
ciple at stake between the railroad
and anti-railroad forces In the senate.
The democratic senators are heart
ily in favor of rate regulation, SO
much so that they turned in heartily
and Loyalty to support the president
and to aid and assist him to the ut
most in perfecting the rate bill and
making it effective for the purposes
ii was designed This was shown by
the conference held at Senator New
lands residence where the Bailey
amendments were considered. Much
chagrin is felt by democratic senators
over the inexcusabie blunder OF the
president in yielding to the conten-
ton of the railroad senators, when II
was entirely unnecessary to do So
One of them stated today that sup
posing the Bailey amendments should
carry and the bill pass, while the dem,
ocratic senators and the democratic
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
To place Meats on Free List

To prevent the beef trust mohopo-
lizing home markets Representative
Byrd of Mississippi has introduced a
bill proposing that beef, pork, bacon,
hams, meat extracts and all products
manufactured from meat be placed
upon the free list. In explaining his
bin he says that, with open competi-
ton. the meats of the Argentine re-
public and Australia, carried in re-
frigerator ships, should force down
the prices to the consumer.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05
to check the rapid decline into which
he seemed to be falling.
BIG FOUR TO coNFlscATE COAL
RAILROADS Prepare for Strike and
Mills May Be Affected.

Springfield, Ohio The Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis
big Four) railroad issued a general
order today for the confiscatlon OF al
coal in transit on all its. lines passing
through this city. The order IS SAID
to be general on the entire system
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-04-05

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The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

ciallY SO far as the feminine members
were concerned. Aileeu Goodwin, as the
heroine, Elsie Stoneman. gave winsome
Interpretation OF a somewhat trying part.
Her youth and naivette were particularly
fitting 10 the character. Violet Merse-
reau as Flora, a child of thirteen. won a
round Of applause for a finished bit of
emotional work Mrs. Craig as Eve. the
old-fashioned negro nanny, carried of
her comedy scenes in a commendabIe
manner.
The Ben Cameron OF Maurice Freeman
was a capable effort. A slight inclina-
tiOn to eXtrava gance of speech, and
gesture is attributable, no doubt
to the high key in which the
entire drama is pitched, and Mr.
Freeman, who is physically equipped
for an heroic part. conducted himself
satisfactorily Albert LOvern. as Gus, the
negro, who confesses his crime. under
the spell Of hypnotism; Wallace Owen
as Nelse. and Lawrence Eddinger as
DR.. Richard Cameron. were among the
most notable of the supporting company.
James J. Ryan, as Silas Lynch, the negro
Lieptenant-GOYernor while greeted for
the most part by groans and Kisses from
the audience. deserve credit for the
faithful and natural portrayal Of thank
less roles
The scenery and appointments Of the
present production Of THE Clansman"
have been provided by a lavish hand
the scene in the cave of the Ku KluX
KIan being especially striking in effect.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
THE WASHINGTON HERALD, TUESDAY OCTOBER Q. 1906

vocal recital When the public realizes
that ii can hear Nine. Nordica Schu-
mann-Hcink, Gertrude Peppercorn. and
Rosenthal for 20 cents each, oy buying
tins season ticket for s., the house Oh
these occasions should have the sign out
or standing room only IN addition 10
these big artists the leading teachers Of
the Washington College of Music viii give
their individual reeitais in the afternoons
AZ The Columbia Theater. and there are
still three dates to be flied, which will
be announced later. Public sale opens to-
day at T. Arthur Smiths. I'm Sanders &
Staymans, 1927 street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
ABOUT STAGE FOLKS.

Richard Golden is playing an engage
ment he hopes will be very brief with
intermittent fever. He is doing Il so far
concurrently with his enga cement As
chief comedian OF The Tourists" 1T the
New York Majestic
Adele R.tchie. playing the New England
cities this week in The Social Whirl, 4"
will make the trip in her automobile.
Miss Clo Graves has completed in Lon
don the new play she was commissioned
some months ago TO write Tor Eleanor
Robson.
London cables say that Phyllis Dare.
Edna Mays successor at the Vaudeville
there. made a big hit on her first ap-
pearauce Saturday night But Ethel New
man, who was Edna Mays mderstudy.
has got out an injunction against the
Vaudeville management, requiring them 20
show cause why she should not be allowed
to play Miss Mays part, as per her con-
tract,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
MACHINISTS WALK OUT
Six Hundred Southern Railway En-
ployes on a Strike.
Break Il Caused by Refusal OF Com
pRny to Grant Increase OF
IL Cents an Hour.

At II o'clock yesterday morning the 6yi
union machinists employed by the South
crn Railway Company laid down their
tools and walked out in "a strike. The
order for the strike was issued in the
morning by the officers OF the Interna-
uonaI Association OF MachiHists.
The cause Of the strike is due 20 the
rejection of their new wage scale. which
called for an increase of 2i5 cents an
hour. a total increase IN their days
wages Of y cents They had also de-
manded n work-day Of nine hours.
Their demands were presented TO The
southern officials the latter part OF the
summer Nv a oommitte-. reUFes. .ug the
machiuis-s employed by tho railway. This
committee was here more than a month.
and during that tim, many conferences
were held with the officials of The South
ern.
The request by ne men for an Increase
was met by a counter proposition from
the Southern, hIch was submitted 10
the committee, which turned it down.
The men referred their grievances to
the executive committee of the iuterna-
uonaI Association for investigation. IJle
copmittee Sought without avail 20 re-
eFen the case, with the hope Gf an ami
cable adjustment but 20 no purpose. and
last week Ihe negotiations ended as far
as the executive committee was con-
cerned. Officials of the International Hs-
soCiauon stated yesterday that weeks
tine was given the Southern Railway
officials 20 mako move that would In
dicatc TO the men that a compromise
might be effected. but the men were dis
appointed II was on account OF this
that the International Association de-
cideG 10 act. and yesterday morning the
order for the strike was issued Whiie
there are but C9l union machiHists iu-
volved 81 IS said that the number Of
mechanics who viii walk out VIII reach
nearly d thousand
2 j. COnlon. first vice president Of the
International Association Of Machinlsts
stated last night at his home. 40 i street
northeast, that the men could not possi-
bly, be blamed for the strike. as they
had done everything in their power 90
avert H. and would have been willing
TO have the matter submitted 10 the In
terstate Commerce Commission for arbi-
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
AGNES FRENCH IS DEAD.
Woman Who Robbed Postmaster
General Payne Dies sn Prison.

tEcncrai Fayne D1es Sn Pr1son.
Word was received at police headquar-
ters yesterday from the Moundsvfile CW.
Va prison. telling OF the death OF Agnes
French. who was sent there two years
ago for perpetrating a big jewel robbery
on the family Of the late Postmaster
General Henry G. Payne. The case
aroused q large amount OF interest at
the time, owing 10 the prominence Of the
people and the clever detective work OF
Lieut. Charlcs-T 7. Peck. who apprenLndgd
tse woman and brought her back from
Brooklyn. y. y. for trial
Agnes French. thirty-eight years old.
was nursing Mrs. Payne and had been
employed about three months. One day
she DISAPPEARED with 8, 500 worth Of Jew
eIrv and 500 in cash. Maj. Sylvester put
his men to work and the woman was
traced 10 New York city.
Lieut. Peck, who was then a detec-
tive sergeant. picked the woman out Of
the crowd on Fulton street from desCTip-
tion and passing himself OF as a real
estate agent effected her arrest on Feb
ruary -. 1884, and secured q confession.
Sne pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
SIX years
At the time Of her arrest the woman
had the jewelry concealed or her person,
and al Of Il was returned
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
washington College of Music

Among the attractive musical events
sor the coming season is the series Of
concerts given by the Washington Coz
lege Of Music. under the personal d. rec
tion Of sydney Lloyd wrightsQS.. The
college is offering this year af series OF
fourteen Afternoon concerts. Is be givef.
at the Columbia and National theaters
on the afterno0ns--of October 19. October
70, November = November g. November
10. NoFembeE(23 January II, January is.
February~>1, February :, February 10.
MareD1. and March s. with the following
Well Known artists: S Al. Fabian. Clara
Drew, sydney Lloyd WrightsOn, Nine.
x EOrdica, Schumann-Heink, Orchestra
Club, Harold Eisenberg, Felix Gavziglia,
Gertrude Pepperc0rn. Edgar Priest. DTa-
matte Club. RoSenthal, piano recital, and
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
WILL INVESTIGATE CHARGES.
Death OF Engineer Murphy last Sep
tember VIII Result I'm Trial.

As the result Of the charges made by
members OF the Brotherhood OF LOComo-
tive Engineers against Captain w. H
Mathews. Lieut.. J. r. MulhaIl, and other
officers under their command respect
ing their conduct On the occasion of the
Overturning Of a locomotive engine at
Sixth street and Maryland avenue. Sep
tember II. which resulted in the death Of
Engineer Hugh s. Murphy. Commissioner
West has recommended that Charles
Biendheim. attorney for the Brotherhood
OF Engineers. be notified 10 submit 10
Maj. Sylvester formal charges against the
officers concerned, together with the
names OF witnesses, and that the accused
officers be placed on trial before the trial
board
II is alleged that the officers named
failed not only 20 do their duty. but act
ually hindered in the work Of rescue.
The matter was recently brought 20 the
attention Of the Commissioners, a report
Of the hearing being submitted to Major
Sylvester, who Will summon the necessary
witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
LEoNCAvALLo COMING.
Famous Italian Composer VIII Be
Seen In Washington.


Seen In Washington.
Mr.. s. Kronbcrg and John Cort, who
were associated last year as managers Of
Nine. Calves concert tour. have contract
ed 10 take LeoncavaIo. the famous Ital-
ian composer. on an eight weeks tour in
the United States this winter Leopca-
valiO. who is best known here by his
"Pasiiacci." has never visited this c0un-
try. With Leoncavallo viii come ten
sill gers and the siXty-tive players IN the
orchestra Of La Scala Milan. Leonca-
vall0's "Pagliacci. 'Zaza," Roland Won
Berlin" &c. VIII be the programme in
each OF The cities visited. The first
American performance viii be In the Car
ncgie Music Hall. New York. october S.
Leoncavallo viii conduct his own works.
Only one performance will be given in
this clay. on November 30, at which time
the entire La Scala Orchestra from Milan.
with sixty-ive players VIII give d concert
in the National Theater. Leoncavallo con-
Quoting On this occasion the Choral So
ciety VIII sing one of the large choruses
from "Pagliacci." and are rehearsing the
work now. Mr.. Wrightson, conductor. on
that afternoon will hand his baton over
TO Leoncavallo
This viii be one OF the greatest musical
events of the season, and is another OF
the many musical attractions being
brought 10 the city by sydney Lloyd
WTiEhtsOn Subscriptions for seats can
he filed now with T. Arthur Smith. in
Sanders & Stayman's. 1871 F street north
west
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

Bessie Phillips, Alsace and Lorraine, the
Carroll -Eller company. the Mccall Trio.
and the Four Nelson COmiques
'When IInighthROd Was iH Flower"
Paul Kester's dr.matization of Charles
Majors novel. When Knighthood was in
Flower" began a weeks engagement at
the Majestic yesterday, before two appre-
ciative audiences. This romantic drama
Of the early sixteenth century is replete
with pretty love. scenes, that never fail
to please an Intelligent audience. The
plot of the play concerns the love affair
OF Mary Tudor, a lady OF royal blood,
and a sister of Henry the Eighth Of Eng
land. and Charles Brandon. captain
of the Kings Guards. The obstacles with
which their path OF love is strewn fur
nishes the major portion OF the situa-
tiOns. Miss Anna Day gave a delightful
Interpretation Of the stellar role Of Mary
Tudor. She possesses a charming per
sonality and an abundance Of dramatic
talent. both of which she uses 10 advan-
tage. Alfred SwensoR. as Capt. Bran
don was excellent. Ogden Stevens. as
Henry the Eighth. gave a fine character
impersOnation. and was roundly applaud
ed. The remainder Of the cast gave ex-
cellent support The scenic and electrical
effects were adequate.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09

traton. At the Southern Railway 1t was
stated that no official communication OF
the strike had been received
Z. a Adams, business manager Of the
machinists' union. when seen last night
at the Central Labor Union. stated that
no definite arrangements had been made
10 carry on the strike
In accordance with the orders received.
the twenty-0ne machiniSts, seven appren-
tice boys, and n number OF helpers en-
plOyed at the machine shops of the rail-
way iu Alexandria laid down their tools
and walked out. leaving only Master Me
chanic ". T. KadeTly and a few helpers.
The men walked out without making any
demonstration
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
INTO NEW UNION STATION.
Engineer Hunts Report shows shat
IL May BE Occupied in June, 1907.

In the report OF Engineer Of Highways
c. =. Hunt submitted 10 the District
Commissioners for the fiscal year. IL is
said that Il is expected that the Sixth
street station Of the Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington Railroad will be
abandoned IN June. 1907. and use made Of
the new Union Station. II street car IA
cilties have been provided by that time
The Virginia arenuei tunnel is com
pleted and IN use. and the movement Of
all trains through &c 10 Sixth street
southwest Is over the completed section
of the Virginia avenue viaduct. tho north
part of which is completed from south
Capitol street to Four -1nd-a-half street.
TO date ABOUT % per cent Of The total
work on TIE area Including the station.
terminals and yards north Of Florida
aVepIe. has been completed.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-09
LAB0RER IS ASPHYxIATED.
Charles Hay Found Dead on Bed
With Gas Turned On.

Charles Hay. laborer. o, years old. was
found dead In the third story back room
Of his boarding house at 5i7 Fourteenth
street. 5. E, at clock yesterday after
noon. The gas was turned on fun force
and both windows and doors were locked
and packed with paper 10 prevent the
escape OF gas.
Coroner Neyitt after viewing the body
gave verdict of death by inhalinE illu-
minating gas Nothing Is known Of his
family and nothing Of importance was
fond on his body lie was a very peace
ful and retiCent man and tile motive for
his rash act could not be determined