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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

kegs. legs, Hook would say in Peter PAN"
of "a jolly thickness This is explained when
goes behind the scenes for most OF the toys
children There dozens of them. little girls
and boys with tights sometimes world too wide
for their uisdeveoped shanks, and above blouses
OF cotton They stand waiting in line. each with
some great. Erinning pasthoard head under lis COR
more often herr arm. aud just 1t time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

Interest is being manifested in the forthcom
ing performance of W. s. Gibert's fairy play,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

Camille Trio, European comic bar tunblers; the
Five Mowatts, club swingers, and the Grif
Brothers, ring experts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

At Days tomorrow James j Corbett the
hero Of many noble battles in the ring. will
once more step into public attention and talk.
He will play the part of Cashel in Stanislaus
STANCES stage version of G. B Shaw's novel.
'Cashel Byron's Profession Margaret Wych-
erly will play Lydia The comedy is in three
acts, and said in New Haven to have re
deemed" Mr. Shaw's reputation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

Ellie Fay will make her last appearance IN
THE Belle of Avenue A. in New-York City al
the West End Theatre the coming week. The
success of this coincidence has been instanta-
neous, and from all probabilities Hariemltes VIII
enjoy her droll methods as have the patrons of
the downtown houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07

Der Schwur der Treue' will be repeated every
evening during the week after Tuesday, and at
the Saturday matinee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
THE PACKERS CASE.
Another Attempt by Counsel for an
Agreement.

CHICAGO, January 26-Another attempt
Is to be made by counsel for the indicted
packers and the government TO agree upon
a statement of facts concerning the actions
of Commissioner of Corporations Garfield
when he came west TO investigate the beef
industry. The attorneys reported last night
that they We're unable to agree and that
the trial would proceed this morning.
When the hour for opening court arrived
however, the trial was not commenced, and
after waiting for some time and holding
conferences with the attorneys, Judge
Humphrey announced from the bench that
the lawyers would make additional efforts
to reach an agreement as TO the facts and
that the hearing would be adjourned until
10 O'Clock Monday morning.
The government attorneys are willing to
agree to statement of facts which will
not prejudice the case for them because It
is evident that IL the case is argued on the
points of law only. all the time necessary
for the Introduction of evidence will be
saved. District Attorney Morrison will
agree to nothing, however, except that II
the government is victorious under the
pleas of immunity made by the packers the
latter must then stand trial under the In
dictments. IL the packers win on the law
points Involving the plea of immunity they
go free pending an appeal to the Supreme
Court of the United States by the govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-
DISCUSSING PROCEDURE IN THE
EXTENSION OF STREETS,

Corporation Counsel E. H. Thomas and
Attorney A. Leftwich Sinclair appeared this
morning before special subcommittee of
the House District committee, composed Of
Representatives Olcott of New York, Tay-
lor of Ohio and Kline of Pennsylvania, ap-
pointed to draft a bill for a new system of
procedure on street extension cases The
subcommittee will meet again next Tues
day and soon thereafter will report a bill
to the full committee. The measure intro
duced the other day by Representative Nor
rell of Pennsylvania will probably not be
considered by the committee as in the opin-
ion of Mr.. Sinclair it's provisions would not
stand the test Of the courts.
An appropriation of So, GOO for lighting the
Potomac Park speedway by twenty-seven
arc lamps, $50 feet apart, between 14th and
18th streets, is covered by bill introduced
in the House by Representative Bankhead
of Alabama.
The Secretary of the Interior forwarded
to Congress today a request for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the construction of
an assembly hall at ST. Elizabeth's. The
hall is much needed for entertainments and
religious gatherings.
The District Commissioners forwarded to
Congress today supplemental estimate of
S1,5O0 for postage for the District militia
for the ensuing fiscal year, the item having
been Inadvertently omitted from the regu-
lar estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
CHAIRMAN sHoMTs HEARD.
Executive Session of Senate Inter
oceanic Canal Committee.

Chairman Theodore p. Shonts of the 18TH
mian canal commission today began his
testimony in the investigation which is be-
ing conducted by the Senate committee on
interoceanic canals. lie made a general
statement Of the conditions he found on
the isthmus in regard to the housing and
feeding of laborers. He asserted that it
was his opinion from the start that the
canal commission should feed its laborers,
but that several older men in the isthmian
service believed III the contract system.
Prices for all foodstuffs were high when
the present commission took hold of af-
fairs on the iSthmus, said Mr.. Shonts. and
he then told of opening the commissary
department to the laborers in order to rem
edy these conditions. The commission took
over the hotel and built temporary quar-
ters prior to letting the contract to Markell
& Son for the feeding of the men, said Mr..
Shonts, and the result was to demon
strate that the commission could feed the
men satisfactorily, if not elaborately,
as would have been done under the Markell
contract, at a cost far less than under the
contract plan. In consequence of this show
ing, said Mr.. Shonts, the contract with
Markell & Son was Cancelled.
He was not asked concerning the pay
ment made TO the Markell firm as compen-
sation for trouble and expense incurred in
arranging to take over the feeding of the
canal employees. At the close of the fore
noon session Senator Alillard chairman of
the canal committee. entertained Mr..
Shonts Auditor Benson and Purchas asing
Agent Ross at luncheon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
MOROCCAN CONFERENCE
GERMAN AND FRENCH SPECIAL
lists IN PRIVATE DISCUSSION.

ALGECIRAS, Spain June 26-Count Won
Tattenbach and NJ. Regnault, respectively
the German and French specialists on Mo
rocco. today began the first of a series of
detailed private discussions with the object
of reaching an agreement outside the Mo-
roccan conference. NJ. Revolt, head of the
French mission, and Herr Won Radowitz,
head of the German mission, at their meet
ing yesterday, while most pleasant toward
each other. avoided touching upon anything
except the general ground, Won Radowitz
remarking at one point:
We'll, you know, we could not let you
have the policing of Morocco"
Il am sure that We shall not ask for it."
replied NJ. Revolt.
To Talk Over Disputed Points.
That was as near as the two diplomats
got to the main question. but they arranged
for NJ Regnault and Count Won Tatten-
bach to talk out the disputed points thor
oughly. Their subject today was a Moroc-
can state bank, a question which probably
will be one of the next to come before the
conference after the problem Of the taxes
is disposed Of
The conference now has four sorts of
activity-the Regnault-Tattenbach discus
sions, upon which most of the attention is
liked; the subcommittee dealing with finan-
cial reforms; the committee of the whole
from which the secretaries are excluded,
and, finally, the conference itself. The en-
voys are firing OF this quiet coast town.
and already want to get away. but 1t looks
as though a month more will be required to
finish the work in hand
Protection of Jews in Morocco.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. January 26-The United States
Algeciras to the Eclair, has indicated de-
sire that the Moroccan conference now In
session guarantee the protection Of the
Jews in Morocco. 1t is generally feared
however. the dispatch says, that If such a
guarantee We're accorded 1t would be at the
risk of exciting outbreak OF Mussulman
fanaticisTn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO.
Man Claims to Be Son of Former At
tornev General Garland.

CHICAGO, January 26.-"Just plain,
hard-luck story, with no excuses to offer,
was the way William Garland, twenty-four
years old. summed up his own story after
he had been arrested at State and Wash
ington streets last night
Garland told the police that he was the
son OF Augustus II. Garland, former United
States Attorney General. His actions had
aroused the suspicious of two detectives,
and when searched they found a piece of
stone wrapped in stocking concealed un-
der his coat. He had been lingering near a
large jewelry store for several hours. When
taken to the police station he made the fol-
lowing confession:
Il simply was down and out and l had
hunted for work without success. Then l
read In the papers of the easy way in which
holding-up men had smashed jewelry store
windows and got away with the goods, and
decided that | would turn robber."
When the police went to Garlands S rooms
to search them they found several unfin-
ished stories which evidently he was pre-
pairing for a magazine. a college diploma
also was found in the room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
CONTROL OF RAILWAY RATES.
Consideration Resumed by Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today resumed consideration of rail-
way rate legislation. 1t has become appar-
ent during the past few days that the lines
between the supporters of different meas
ures are being sharply drawn, and that the
contest is TO be fought out between the
Dolliver-Clapp bill, which closely follows
the recommendations of the President. and
the Foraker or Elllins bills. which are ia
vored by the so-calIed conservative element
of the COMMITTEES.
Senator Foraker explained his bill for rate
legislation. There were many questions
asked, and he undertook 10 make clear the
exact manner IN which the bill would op-
crate and to explain features of the bill 20
which his attention was especially called.
Senators Dolliver and Clapp at the close
of the session said that they wished 10 ask
some further questions, and IT was agreed
that another meeting of the committee
would be held before the regular meeting
in order that they might have an oppor-
tunity to do so.
1t is not likely that the bill Will be re-
ported until the House bin has been dis
posed of, as the committee of the Senate
has considerable work yet before II before
its members are ready to vote. Senator
Elkins will occupy some time before the
committee in explaining his Ideas on the
subject of rate legislation
The committee voted to report that TO the
Senate the Penrose railroad employees
liability bill with the Recommendation that
Il be referred to the committee on tu-
ddciary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

the subject the Colombian minister said:
L have seen with surprise n report pur-
porting TO come from Panama that the ne
Eotiations between Colombia and the United
States are being conducted at Bogota. Such
Is not the case, let me say very emphafi
eajly. There are several questions pending
between Colombia and Panama-one re
garding the external debt of the two coun-
tries and the other regarding the boundary
line. But neither of these questions is con-
sidered by Columbia of vital Importance.
There is question, however, pending be-
tween Colombia and the United States
which Colombia considers of vital and su-
preme Importance. j have been fully COM
missioned to conduct these negotiations at
Washington, and have already presented
my governments position to the United
States, When / have received an answer
l shall promptly advise my government,
and l hope the negotiations may proceed
without interruption. 1t is confusing, how
ever, to have the report appear that Bogota
Is the scene of these negotiations, for sucn
is not the case. and 1t is this impression
which / desire TO correct. The negotiations
are being conducted in Washington be-
tween the Department of State and the
Colombian lega ton"
Before coming to this country minister
Senior Mendoza made a thorough study OF
the isthmus in all of it's phases, and in his
own country is considered an authority on
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
CLOSE CALL FOR EIGHT.
Fumes From Poison Used by Suicide
Caused Illness.

NEW YORK, January 26.-Eight persons
were made seriously Ill today by the fumes
of an unknown poison which Joseph Ascher
took TO end his life in east side tene-
ment. Archerleft the stopper out of a bottle
from which he drank the poison, and the
fumes of it, which smelled like ammonia,
almost caused the deaths of all the others
in the apartments. Aschers roommate,
Tobuas Napath was unconscious and MEM
bers of the family from whom they rented
the room were weak and dizzy when they
we:e awakened by the mewing of a cat
In tins 20 save their lives
Ascher oied soon after his condition was
discovered and Napath was revived after
an hours work at the hospital. The dead
man was a Russian and his suicide Is at
tributed to worry over his mother, who is in
Russia, and who recently wrote to him
that she was in great peril on account of
the riots there and asked him to send her
money, which he was unable to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
fORC|BLE SUGGESTION
If House Passes Rate Bill by
Unanimous Vote
LOWER BODY WILL STAND
Solidly Against Senate When Measure
Goes to Conference.
AN INTERESTING SITUATION
Announcement of Proposed Policy
LOWER BODY WILL STAND
AN INTERESTING SITUATION
Announcement of Proposed Policy
Will Cause Wide and Free Dis
cussion Among Senators.

The highly significant suggestion was
made today by one of the House leaders that
If the railway rate bill is passed by unani-
nous vote in the House as expected, the
democrats and republicans of the lower
body will stand solidly against the Sen
ate when the bill goes to conference and
insist upon the House bill being adopted
as the law.
1t is well known, of course. that the
House bill goes farther IN railway rate
regulation than the Senate now expects
to go, and that the railway interests are
depending upon the Senate to modify the
bill All legislation Is usually the result
Of compromise, and the railroads look for
ward to having the bill shaped when it
gets into conference.
Point by House Leaders.
The point that is now being made by
the House leaders is that the unanimous
expression of the popular branch of Con-
gress, voicing the direct sentiment of the
people and made more emphatic by agree
ment between the two great parties, would
give the House conferees the right to in
sist upon the agreement of the sentiment
to the House bill.
Insistence by the House conferees upon
this attitude will certainly provoke an in
teresting situation. The Senate is very
prone nOlulnS out loT IT'S OWN way II
regards the House as largely the forrna-
tive agency in legislation, its duties being
to chop the timber and rough hew it; the
Senate later to shape it into effective and
enduring form. 1t will be new sensation
for the Senate to find the House daring to
suggest that their action is the perfection
of wisdom.
OF course this suggestion of the House
leaders does not carry the idea that the
bill cannot be amended in any form, but
relates to the substance of the bill.
With all the verbiage of the bill and its
technical language, there are only a few
essential principles upon which the ultra
conservative senators and the House Will
differ. and it is these essentials that the
House leaders propose to insist upon re-
tanning in the bill.
An Intresting Situation.
1t is a very interesting situation, and the
announcements of the proposed policy will
probably cause wide and free discussion
among senators. One thing the leaders
will have in mind, however will be that
the situation shall not cause a deadlock
between the two houses and the possible
failure of legislation
Some of the older statesmen in the House
are inclined to doubt the feasibility of Sc
curing unanimous vote on the bill in the
House. Discipline has been restored in the
republican ranks. but revolt is still ram
pant In the democracy. 1t will be surpris-
ing to these pesSimists if the two factions
of democrats in the House agree TO follow
their leader and unite to make smas shine
unanimous vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
DECIDED ON A COURSE
REPORTED DECISION By FRANCE
IN VENEZUELA CASE.

PARIS, January 28-President Loubet
presided today at council of ministers
at the Elysee palace. In the course of which
1t is said on good authority decision was
reached relative to Frances eventual action
toward Venezuela after Premier Rouvier
had given the ministers complete expla-
nation Of the situation. The measures to
be taken have not yet been made known,
but 1t is understood that the United States
has been advised of Frances course of ac-
ton, which is entirely approved at Wash
ington.
The steps to be taken against Venezuela,
however, will not be made known until
France decides the moment to be oppor-
tunue.
Decided Upon Course of Action.
Special Cablegrnm to The Star.
PARIS, January 26.-It is learned that
France has decided upon a course Of action
with regard to Venezuela to which the ap-
proval of the United States has been re-
ceived. Absolute secrecy is maintained as
to the details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
TO BE BURIED AT ARLINGTON
Tentative Arrangements for the Flu
neral Monday.

Gen. Joseph Wheeler whose death oc-
CURED in New York yesterday, will be
buried in the National cemetery at Airing
ton with the full military honors due an
officer of his rank-brigadier general of the
United States army
plot has been selected on the right of
the slope on the north front of the historic
Arlington house, where his body will finally
be placed at rest. The tentative program
provides that the funeral services be held
at st. Johns Church in this city Monday
afternoon, the services to be conducted by
the rector of that church. Rev. Cotton
Smlth. chaplain Charles c. Pierce, Z. S. A..
stationed at Fort Myer, will assist in the
services at the grave
The escort to be provided will consist of
troops from all branches of the services.
Ofhcials at the War Department are now
engaged in making the arrangements for
the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
NEGROES FOR HONDURAS.
Arrangements for Colony of Workers
by Booker Washington.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS, La, January 26-The
Cooperative Tropical Fruit Company,
which owns and operates extensive plants
In Honduras, has just completed arrange
ments with Booker T. Washington, by
which the company agrees TO transport to
their plantations in Honduras 5000 south
ern negroes. This statement was made last
night by William II. Coe, a leading New
York capitalist and president of the fruit
company.
''The southern negro has been raised TO
plantation work" said Mr.. Coe. I'VE may
have some little trouble in drilling the men
into the special character of work expected
of them, but once they are set 10 work
think they will soon accustom themselves
TO surroundings
This is the first practical effort made in
favor of the negro from a purely business
standpoint. Ii is quite likely this large
colony of American negroes will have a
great influence on the future of Honduras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Ex-REPREsENTATIVE BAKER.
His Remarks on the No-Pass Position
Fail of an Encore.

Former Representative Baker OF Brook
lyn. the no-pass statesman and tirebrand
of the F'ifty-eighth Congress, was a recent
visitor to the Capitol. Mr. Baker spent
some time on the floor, and among those
who greeted him warmly was Representa-
tive Littlefield of Maine. 1t was the latter
who, every time the Brooklyn representa-
tive charged fun tilt at q windmill, Don
Quixote fashion, stuck pins in his steed and
then sat back and laughed at the resulting
runaway. Mr.. Baker seemed to find some
amusement out of the fact that on the rail-
road pass question his former colleagues
are, through no fault of their own, in the
same position that he voluntarily assumed.
His gladstone remarks on this subject did
not seem to make a pronounced hit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

NASHVILLE Tenn, January ga dis
patch from Wheelers sta ton, Ala, Gen.
Joe Wheeler's home town. says the place
is in mourning, and that there is universal
sorrow throughout the district which the
general so long represented In Congress.
There is general disappointment that the
old soldier will not be buried beside his
wife and son at Wheeler's station
NEW YORK, January 26.-FuneraI serv-
ices for Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who
dled Yesterday at his sisters residence in
brooklyn, will be held in New York Sun
day at st. Thomas Episcopal Church Rev.
DR.. Ernest NJ Stires, rector of this church
VIII of1ciate. The body will then be taken
TO Washington for burial Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
MINISTER RUSSELL SUCCESSFUL.
Has Restored Friendly Relations Be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela.

airy % and received at the State Depart
ment last night United States Minister Rus
sell reports that he has practically sue
ceeded in restoring friendly reato be-
tween Colombia and Venezuela. These were
strained through the escape of a rebel
Venezuelan general across the frontier into
Colombia with the consequent tardiness of
the Colombian authorities in satisfying
Nenezuelas s demand for the generals ex-
tradition.
Mr.. RusselPs cablegram, IL is said. throws
no light on the Franco-FeneZuelan en-
brogio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
ADMIRAL BRADFORD RETURNS.
1t May Be Necessary to Put the olym
pia Out of Commission.

Rear Admiral Bradford, on his flagship
Olympia. arrived In Hampton roads last
night from the West Indies. He was ac-
companied by the Des Moines of his COM
mahd, leaving the Denver cruising in the
WlndWard passage, and the Cleveland on
her way north from Guantanamo All of
these ships of the Caribbean squadron are
much in need of cleaning and repairs after
their extended tropical service, and estl-
mates viii be made at once by naval boards
OF the cost of that work. The flagship,
especially. is in bad shape, and it may be
necessary to put her out of commission and
lay her up at the Norfolk navy yard for
some time. Meanwhile Admiral Bradford
will be given another flagship, for he re-
tains command of the squadron for the
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
A STORM COMING.
Disagreeable Weather May Be Looked
for After Tonight.

A South Carolina storm is moving on to
Washington along the South Atlantic sea-
coast. and Prof Garriott informed Star
reporter late this afternoon that this city
will experience generally disagreeable
weather during the ensuing twenty-four or
possibly thirty-six hours. The Introduction
Of the storm may be a fall of snow, which
will be followed, It is believed, bynl dreary
midwinter rain. which is expectedAo reach
Washington tonight. The official tempera-
ture here was "a degrees late this after
noon. and 1t is not expected to change
much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
FILIPINos REAssURED.
No Idea Held of Selling the Islands to
Japan

The following telegram has been received
by the Secretary of War from Governor
General Ide at Manila:
Natives much disturbed by cable stat
ing Ambassador Wright has been author-
ized to negotiate sale or islands to Japan
Authentic denial from you might be use
full"
To which the Secretary of War replied
as follows:
''The cabled statement referred to in your
telegram has not the slightest yestige of
truth. 1t is not only untrue, but alb
sIlrdly so."