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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
AMERICAN INTERESTS SAFE.
View Of Capt. Fullam as to Situation
in Central America.

American interests in the Caribbean ports
OF Guatemala and Honduras are not be-
lieved by Commander William F. Fullam
OF the United States navy to be seriously
menaced by the presence of Nicaraguan ma
val vessels in that vicinity Commander
Fullam on the Marietta Is In control of the
situation in the vicinity OF Puerto Cortez
Trujillo and Belize the three ports of Qua
temala and Honduras from which great
quantities of fruit are shipped to the United
States. Belize Is I'm British Honduras.
which is not affected by the war His dis
patch to the Navy Department indicates
that he does not fear that American prop
erty Is in danger. and that there is no need,
at present at least, for more Of a naval
demonstration than can be made by the
Marietta, and the Paducah, which Is in
Caribbean waters further south. The gum
boat Chicago is on the west coast of the
warning republics and from Information re-
ceived there Is no greater danger there that
United States trade will be greatly inter-
rupted and property interests jeopardized
than there Is on the Atlantic side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
B. AND o. FINANCES.
Statement Of Earnings and Expenses
for February,

The statement of earnings and expenses
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the
months of February. 1907. as compared
with the corresponding months OF 1906,
exclusive of the controlled and affiliated
lines, shows the following: Gross earn
irgs, 1907. 1898, 293; 1906. $500. sos; in
crease. $780, 1855. Expenses, 1907. 81, 478, 96T:
1905, S392s. 1871; increase. S54s,778. Net
earnings. 1907. 81, 462, 1928; 1908, $1,s74, 317;
decrease. $411 SOL
For the eight months of the fiscal year
ending February % the statement shows
gross earnings, 1907. $54076.O50; 1906. $50
9S6. 3S1; increase, S3,0S9.669. Expenses.
1907. $50 $50 1877; 1905. s$2,476.41s; increase.
S3.103,7T9. Net earnings. 1907. SIS, 405, s53;
1906, SIS, 500 1853: decrease, $104, 10.
The lines included in this statement are
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railroad Company Ohio River Railroad
Company, West Virginia Short Line rail
road. Ripley and Mil Creek Valley rail-
road, Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Company: Pittsburg, gainesville and Fair
port railroad; Pittsburg, Cleveland and To-
ledo railroad and the Pittsburg Junction
railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
ERIE STOPS NEW TRACK WORK
Action Charged to Threatened Harm
| full State Legislation.

NEW YORK, March 21.-All new con-
struction work on the Erie railroad which
had been under way in New York state
during the past year, will be stopped until
further notice, according to an official state
ment issued from the Erie offices here to-
day. This action was decided upon at a
meeting of the executive committee of the
company yesterday.
The principal reasons for the action, as
given in the official statement which ac-
companied the announcement. are that
Within the past two weeks it has been
found that there is a likelihood of the
policy of the state of New York being en-
tirely reversed with respect to the con-
troll of subsidiary corporations, and also
that other burdensome legislation Is pro-
posed"
The decision will cause a cessation of the
work on the line known as the Genesee
River railroad. now being constructed be-
tween Cuba, on the main line. to Hunts.
on the Buffalo division; the low grade line
known as the Err and Jersey railroad be-
tween Port Jervis and Newburg Junction,
and on terminal in New York city.
Work will be continued on the Bergen
tunnel cut terminal improvements In Jer-
sey City, on the Columbus and Erie rail-
road in Warren county, Pa, and various
smaller contracts in Ohio and New Jersey.
which are now nearing completion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
CLEARLY IN QUANDARY
TANaLE IN ONE OF THE I'M
PoRTANT BUILDING TRADES.

Additional complications are said to have
arisen last evening at joint meeting Of
the master builders and representatives of
the building trades to further consider the
matter in controversy between the master
plumbers and the journeymens union as to
the Interpretation of articles and of the
recent award by the board Of arbitration.
1t was at first believed that when the
arbftrators had rendered their decision the
vexed matter would be settled finally. 1t
appears. however, that the master plumb
ers and the journeymen have each placed a
different Interpretation on the sections
named.
1t is said the building trades decline to
have the matter resubmitted to the original
arbitrator because they claim the arbi-
traitors have no further official existence as
such. The position of the master builders
or majority of them. is said to be in
favor OF calling a meeting of the board of
arbitration and asking 1t to define clearly
the disputed points. This is vigorously OPP
posed. it is declared, by a majority of the
workngmen on the joint committee.
That the joint committeeman are clearly
in uuandary is said to be shown by the
decision of the master builders to submit
the problem to a meeting OF the two asso-
Citations of master builders, while those on
the committee representing organized labor
WILL it Is understood. bring the tangled
skein to the attention of the Structural
Building Trades Alliance at Its next ses-
sion.
1t is understood that the principal con-
tention of the journeymen plumbers is that
according to the Interpretation Of section 6
of the award as made by the masters, per-
hitting non-union workmen to be employed
in common with union members, the open
shop" will be permitted to prevail in the
District so far as the plumbing business is
concerned
Business men and real estate dealers de-
plore the present tangle in one of the i'm
portant building trades at the beginning
of the erecting season, and fear 1t may re-
suit in the loss Of much money to local
investors and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
BURIAL IN ARLINGTON.
Dying Request of John E. Clement to
Be ReSpected


The dying request of John f. Clement, q
Spanish War Veteran. that he be given a
soldiers burial in Arlington cemetery, will
be complied with. Arrangements were COM
peted today by Commander George c.
Marin of Gen. Andrew s. Burt Camp. United
Spanish War Veterans. to have the remains
inferred at the national cemetery with full
military honors. The funeral will take place
from the family home 1l07 Sd street at 80
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A priest from
st. Aloysus Church will conduct the re-
ligious ceremony, and the remains will be
escorted to Arlington by detail Of mem
bers of Burt Camp. There it will be met by
detachment of regular cavalry and a
bugler, who will sound taps over the
grave after the troopers fire three volleys
with their rifles. -'.--
Gen. Andrew S. Burt. U. s. A., retired,
will attend the obsequies. as will members
of the Department of the District of Column
bia. L. S. w. V. The pallbearers will be
Commander Geo. c. Marin. William A.
Hickey. Sergt. NJ Mahoney. Corp. Edward
F. Keegin. Private George +. Newman and
Private William f. Reidy. TIE ritualistic
service Of the Spanish War Veterans will be
read at the grave by Commander Marin.
who will be assisted by Past Department
Adjutant Isaac N. Dolph and William A.
Hickey
Clements wife and four children, the
youngest but four weeks old, survive him.
He had but recently been allowed pension
for permanent disabilities incurred in line
of duty in the war with Spain. A floral fac
smile Of the bronze Luton Of the U. 8. w.
V. has been placed upon the bier by Burt
Camp. In the Spanisf-American war Glenn
ent served as member Of Company Z. LIST
District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry,
Capt. George H. England. commanding.
and. it is said, made a splendid record as a
soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
Miss Simonton in a Jungle.
NOT IN DISFAVOR.
Standing of Ambassador Tower at the
Berlin Court.

bSTl1u
Semi-oficial denials have just reached
Washington of report which found cur
rency fortnight ago, to the effect that
Ambassador Tower had come into disfavor
at Berlin by his presentation at court of
Harry Lehr in most unconventional attire.
j., A letter received here from a person pres
ent in the German court at the time the re-
ported incident occurred says, in part: THE
stories about Harry Lehr are lies out of
whole cloth. He did wear a cutaway coat
and darkish shirt to an afternoon recep-
ton, but so they do in London today. All
the other Offenses were in the imaginat ton
Of the reporters, for he really behaved very
well and was Immediately dressed on all
occasions, with the little exception above
noted And as to him pushing himself for
ward-he did not in the least: he was very
modest and subdued. l went everywhere
with him; conversed with him and walked
with him on each of the occasions referred
to by the papers"
The correspondent, speaking of Emperor
Williams activities, said that after attend
ing dinner of thirty courses, the emperor
called the few attaches of embassies mot
legations) into his den and chatted with
them from 1870 o'clock until 80 am
To show the position occupied by Mr..
Tower at the German court, the CORE
spondent adds: ''At all the court balls he
(the EMPEROR talks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tower Tor both) more than to all the others
put together, and more cordially, too"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
MANTELL IN king LEAR. "
Presentation Before Crowded House q
New National Theater.

1t Is so seldom that theatergoers have an
opportunity to see Shakespeare's "King
Lear" that its presentation at the National
Theater last evening by Robert Mantell
was in the nature of leading event. That
1t was given with such concentrated vigor
and consistent pathos is another evidence
of the versatility Of the star and his power
in Interpretation. Mr.. Mantelrs Macbeth
and Othello were presented with scholarly
appreciation of the best Shakespearean
traditions and his Lear Is a further attes-
tation of his sincerity. Generally regarded
as the pinnacle of the poets dramatic at
tainment. the play of King Lear" makes
demands to which few popular actors are
willing to subject themselves and 1t would
be strange If its Gothic greatness were
thoroughly and satisfactorily presented for
all critics by any one person. The romance
of personality of youth, Of temperament
absent in this pathetic old king and
terfere with the direct pathos of his age,
his turbulent will, his bitter remorse and
wild frenzy.
Mr.. Mantell was most kingly and rose
in the scenes of vindictive rage to moving
heights Of passion. The more subtle and
complex changes of emotion in the titanic
store scenes were less convincing. Not
wthstanding that he held the audience
from the irate ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of his king
dom to the tragic conclusion and obliterated
any captious criticism of his support by
covering all with mantle of dignity.
Gordon Burley as the Earl of Kent was
satisfactory, and Miss Russell made a
pleasing Cordelia. The monstrous Gouerel
and Regan were well presented by Mar
garet Grey and Lillian Kingsbury.
At the afternoon performance Mr.. Man
tell presented Shylock. the third of his
Shakespearian representations. While con-
ceiyed along the lines of the traditional
Shylock of the stage. lacking somewhat the
modern interpretations Of Henry Irving and
his followers, the Jew of Mr.. Mantell was
a great relief from the so-called original
Interpretation of Mr.. Ben Greet.
Miss Russelrs Portia was most accept
able. in all respects transcending the pre-
interpretations which she has given. and
proving great skill in reading of lines and
in facial expression The play as a whole
was most pleaslngly presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
PEKING LEGATION GUARD.
Proposition to Compose It Of Soldiers
Considered.

Minister Rockhill having approved the ap-
plication Of Capt. Henry Leonard United
States Marine Corps, for relief from COM
mand of the marine guard at the United
States legation in Picking. the question has
arisen as to whether the guard to be main
tained there shall continue to be composed
Of marines. or shall. as in the first instance,
be made up of soldiers of the regular army.
1t has been decided that an army officer
shall succeed Capt. Leonard in the COM
mand of the guard, and, in fact, the officer
has already been selected and is under in
struction. Naturally. the marine officers
are averse to the idea of permitting their
men to be commanded by an officer
not of their own corps. and the only solu-
ton appears to be the substitution of SOL
diers for the present marine guard.
For time there was some discussion of
the feasibility Of entirely Withdrawing the
guard at the Picking legation. but it was
pointed out that the United States having
entered into formal undertaking by treaty
to maintain that force In conjunction with
those of the nations that participated In the
Picking expedition, and the United States
guard being necessary to police it's section
of wall around the legation compound, 1t
should either be kept to its work or the le-
CATION should not claim protection of the
compound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE.
Regulations and Instructions Soon to
Be Issued in Pamphlet Form

1t is exected that within the next sixty
days the regulations and Instructions per-
tanning to the rural delivery service will be
issued and distributed in pamphlet form to
postmasters and carriers. The copy is now
in the hands of the public printer.
Although the rural delivery service has
now been in operation ten years, the laws
and regulations governing it's administra-
ton have never been compiled and pub
lished. With the rapid growth and develop
ment Of the service new conditions have
constantly arisen which made frequent
changes in the rules necessary, and this is
the principal reason why such laws and
regulations have not been heretofore pro-
mt gated by the postmaster general.
The publication and distribution of the
regulations will undoubtedly result in a
marked increase In the efficiency Of rural
delivery, and materially reduce the num-
Der of inquiries now addressed to the de-
partment by postmasters bearing upon
questions arising in the conduct Of the
service. When ready for distribution the
regulations and Instructions will be fur
aished to postmasters without requisition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
WAYBILLs ADMITTED.
More Evidence Against the Standard
3, Oil Company.

CHICAGO. March 21.-Waybills Of the
Chicago and Alton railroad were formally
introduced as evidence against the Stand
ard OIL Company today. The attorneys for
the defense objected to their competence az
evidence. claiming that those waybills which
tended to show shipments from Whiting,
Ind, showed that the shipments were over
a route other than the Alton. and therefore
varied from the allegation In the indict-
ments. The court. however. allowed them
to go in.
James ]. Long, auditor Of the Virgins
Ferry Company. was the first witness OF
the day. He read from the freight manifests
Of the company to prove that the cars of
oil mentioned in the indictments were trans
ported from East st. Louis to st. Louis. In
the course OF his testimony the witness fire.
quentiy referred to the shipments as origi-
mating at Chappell. Ill. The attorneys for
the defense objected. claiming that the de-
Tense would contend that they originated at
Whiting. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
TRANSVAAL PARLIAMENT.
First Session Under Newly Granted
Constitution.

PRETORIA. Transvaal March 21.-The
first parliament of the Transvaal colony
under the newly granted constitution met
here this morning in the hall in which the
late President Kruger presided for SO many
years over the sittings of the upper volks-
raad of the erstwhile South African Repub-
lic In a speech at the opening of the leg
islaturc, the Earl of Seborne. high commits
sioner for South Africa, dealt with the all
important question of Chinese labor. In
the course of his remarks Lord Selborne
said:
My ministers have resolved that the en-
ployment of Chinese in the mines shall
cease at the earliest possible moment. AS
to the Chinese already employed there, my
ministers will not take any steps to prevent
their repatriation at the end of their inden-
lures. unless they are convinced that such
repa Iria ton will have to take place be-
fore an effective substitute, either in the
form of other unskilled labor or improved
mechanical appliances. has been found, in
which case my ministers will be prepared
to recommend to parliament such legisla-
ton as will render renewal of their in
dentures possible Excepting small batch
of 4D7, whose indentures expire at the end
of June, no indentures expire before Au-
gust. Therefore. parliament will reas-
semble early in June, my ministers consider
it unnecessary to make further announce
ment of policy at present.
Continuing, Lord Selborne said the gov
eminent was taking steps to increase the
supply of natives and would give the min
ing industry every assistance.
The disposition of the new government Of
the Transvaal to exclude all Asiatics from
work in the mines is shown by the fact
that the "Asiatic ordinance" recently dis
allowed by the Earl of Elgin. secretary or
state for the colonies, after it had passed
the late legislature. is again published in
the Official Gazette here, indicating that
among the first acts of the new parliament
will be d re-enactment of this measure in
spite of the opposition of the imperial gov
eminent.
The 'Asiatic ordinance" which the Trans
vaal parliament proposes to re-enact, al
though at the present time aimed specially
at British Indians who are ousting the
small white traders in the Transvaal, is
equally intended to exclude the japanese
or other Asiatics who are immigrating to
South Africa in increasing numbers.
Sir Gilbert Parker, conservative member
OF parliament for Gravesend, who repre-
sents the colonsts in the house of COM
mons on this question, is quoted today in
interview as saying:
IF. as | am sure 1t will, the Transvaal
parliament re-enacts the 'Asiatc ordinance.
the imperial government will hardly venture
to disallow it again. as over % per cent of
the whites in South Africa thoroughly APP
prove of II"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
TROUBLE OVER TWINE.
Increase in acquisitions Which
Ought to Be Filled Immediately.

The Post Office Department is experience
ing great embarrassment from inability to
secure Irvine sufficient to fill promptly or
ders received from postmasters. The Irvine
is used in tying letters in packages after
they are assorted by mailing clerks and ar
ranged for dispatch.
There are acquisitions on file from post
masters aggregating 100000 pounds of
Irvine, and numerous kilograms and letters
Of complaint are received daily because
these are not filled Immediately.
The contractor has in hand orders for up
ward of 100000 pounds of Irvine, and
promises early shipments to meet the con-
tingency.
There has been a great increase in reQui-
sitions from postmasters incident to an ap-
parent unprecedented increase in mail mat
ter which is being handled at the principal
post offices throughout the country. This
increase may be fairly illustrated by refer
ence to reports received today from CHI
cago, showing that the amount of mail
which is being handled during the current
quarter of the fiscal year at that Office ex-
ceeds by 20 per cent the amount handled
during the same period In 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
MAY MEAN ANOTHER BIG LINE.
Philadelphia Syndicate Gets Railroad
in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-The Brock
syndicate of Philadelphia has, it is said,
purchased the Mino Lake railroad In Mino
county, this state, together with 1G0,OOo,OOO
feet of standing timber in that section. The
road is thirtytwo miles long. 1t is to be
bread gagged, and will be connected with the
Tonopath and Goliield road. which the
Brock people own. by filing In the thirty
five mile gap between Tonopah Junction
New. and Lodi. Cal.
Ii is expected that by connections with
the Sierra railway, and thence by new lines
contemplated via Manhattan, Ely and Salt
Lake. another transcontinental railroad Will
be eStabli shed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
BETRAYED HIS COMRADES.
Condemned Russian Took Part in Rob-
berries as a Spotter.

MOSCOW. March 21.-The execution of
ToIpagin, the revolutionist. for participa-
ton in series of robberies has been
postponed in order to permit the authori-
ties to Investigate a remarkable con-
fession just made by the prisoner. Toll
pagin asserts that while he was in Gus
tody in 1906 he was approached by mem
bers of the secret police and was in
duced to participate in robberies in or
der to betray his comrades.
The man adds that the secret police
furnished him with revolverS. bombs and
suitable suggestions regarding the crimes
to be committed. and that he was finally
detected by his conn AIDES, who sentenced
him to death. When Tolpagin notified
the police of his condemnation he was.
according to his confession, taken before
court martial and sentenced to death
in order to silence him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
CONFERENCE ENDED.
Labor Demands Enactment Restricting
Power of Federal Courts.

The conference begun yesterday between
representatives of the various railroad
brotherhoods and the executive council OF
the American Federation of Labor was
concluded today. A number Of topics were
discussed.
resolution was adopted declaring it to
be the sense of those present and those
whom they represent that bill should be
introduced in the next Congress and press
ed to a conclusion providing that the fed
eral courts Inferior to the Supreme Court
of the United States shall be deprived. of
the power to declare unconstitutional any
act passed by Congress.
A general understanding was reached
for the purpose of continuing corporation
of all organizeu labor, particularly in re-
gard to legislative demands and interests OF
labor.
The council pledged all proper assistance
to the Rockmens and Excavators' Union of
New York city in its efforts to more thor
oughly organize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
SUPPRESSION OF BOYCOTT.
Attempt to Revive the Practice in
China Put Down

The Department of State is informed by
the United States consul general at Canton
China. under date of January 3d. that the
revival of the boycott against American
goods has been promptly suppressed by the
viceroy. and that no meetings have been
held since about January 8, nor has the
word boycott" once appeared in the native
press.
Open and public agitation of the move
ment he thinks, can safely be considered at
an end. and in order to prevent secret
propagation the viceroy has compelled the
association to turn over the S12UOO gold 1t
held in its treasury to the kwongchai Hos
pital the funds to be used solely for benev-
client purposes. and even then permission
must be first obtained from the vicaroy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
SECRETARY ROOTS CALLERS.
South American Diplomats Inquire
About Southern Hostilities.

The Mexican ambassador. Mr.. Creel; the
Nicaraguan minister, Mr.. Corea; the Costa
Rican minister, Mr.. Calvo, and several
South American diplomats were among Sec
rotary Roots callers at the State Depart
ment today who inquired especially about
the Central American war.
Mr.. Creel said. after his call upon Mr..
Root, that both the Secretary of State and
he are doing all in their power to bring
about peace between Nicaragua, Honduras
and Salvador. but that the time for the ac-
ceptance of the good offices OF Mexico and
the United States does not seem to have ar
rived as yet.