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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
CAMBRIDGE WINS TAFT'S APPETITE FINE
DEFEATS OXFORD IN THE AN
NUAL BOAT RACE.

PUTNEY, April 4.-For the third year
in succession Cambridge today won the
varsity boat race, defeating oxford by
the handsome margin of about two and a
half lengths. The Light Blues-the Cam
bridge crew-fully justified the confidence
reposed in them by the riverside experts
and forged to the front from the crack of
the pistol and led from start to finish.
The result never was in doubt. In spite
of the advantage of the Dark BIues-the
Oxford men-in winning the toss. which
enabled them to choose the Surrey side
of the river and thus escape much of the
heavy water at the start, the extra stam-
ina of the Cambridge men quickly sent
the nose of their boat ahead and enabled
them to assume lead which they held
comfortably to the end
The crews got off 10 a splendid start,
but the quicker stroke of d. c. r. Stuart
of the Cambridge crew, who set the rate
at forty for the first minute against OK
ford's thirty EIGHT. soon put the support
ers of the Light Blues at ease. At Bever-
ly Brook Cambridge already had gained
an advantage of half a length. but at
Craven Steps the Light Blues were a full
length in front of and steadily drawing
away from their opponents. The uniform
sliding and the greater length of the
stroke OF tne llS1I Blues continued lo
tell and in shooting under Hammersmith
bridge there was a full length and half
between the boats. AT this point Stuart
gave his crew a breather and A. c. Glad
stone. the oxford stroke, called on his men
for an effort, quickening his stroke to ::'3
to the minute against Cambridges 80.
Gladstone slowly lessened the gap to a
length and a quarter. But this advantage
was only on suffrance. When Stuart was
ready he set his men going again and
the Cambridge crew quickly shook off
their opponents. Pulling strongly, stead
lily and well within themselves, the Light
Blues shot past Thorneycrofts three
lengths ahead and held about the same
lead to Barnes bridge. After passing
this point they rowed without apparent
effort and passed the finish post the cas-
lest of victors by a distance officially Civ
en- out as two lengths and a half.
The Oxford men. who had gamely rowed
losing race were much distressed at the
finish.
The official times are follows:
Al the mile post minutes and sec
onds; at Hammersmith bridge. 7 minutes
and 30 seconds at Barnes bridge. IL min
utes and 3 seconds; full course, 10 minutes
and 10 seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
CASTRO HARD TO TOUCH.
Embargo Against Venezuela Would
Not Work.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The plan to
make reprisals upon Venezuela for her
failure TO come to terms with the United
States on the question of pending Amer
lean claims by laying an embargo upon
Venezuelan products, forbidding their i'm
portation Into this country, is declared
by the New York merchants engaged in
the Venezuelan trade and familiar with
its conditions to be futile. Alfred De
Buys. an official of prominent firm
which has an important trade with Vene
zuela. speaking of the plan to place an
embargo on Venezuelan asphalt and en-
act a practically prohibitive duty on cof-
fee from that country, said:
Should the attempt be made to enforce
policy so ill-advised Castro would sim
ply laugh at us. To enforce such an en-
barge would entail endless difficulties and
even though we should compel all Vene-
zuelan products to be plainly stenci4ed
from Venezuela that country would
easily find a market for her goods else
where. Should the attempt be made as
is reported. to check the expectation OF
American products to Venezuela, as we'll
as the importation of products from that
country, the islands of Curacao and Trim
idad lying close to the Venezuelan coast
would afford such tempting facilities for
the evasion of the embargo by American
shippers that We should be likely soon to
find ourselves embroied on the one
hand with Great Britain, which owns
Trinidad, and on the other hand with
Holland, as Curacao Is a Dutch posses
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
GUESTS FLEE THE FIRE
BLAZE WIPES OUT A PENNSYL-
VANIA HOTEL.

MEADVILLE Pa, April 4.-Over 4OC
guests at the Lafayette Hotel were COM
PEELED to make hurried exit in their
night clothes early today, when fire de-
stroyed the hotel square, causing a loss
estimated at S1OO,OO0. For a time the
fire threatened to spread and the tire
departments of Erie and Franklin, Pa,
were held in readiness to assist the local
department.
About 3 O'Clock this morning one of the
bell boys, while on his way to summon
one of the guests. discovered that one OF
the hotel passages was quickly filing with
smoke. An alarm was sounded imme-
diately. but the fire burned so rapidly
that the guests left their belongings in
the hotel and fed to the street. Practi-
cally everything was lost. The cause OF
the fire has not yet been ascertained.
Woman Fatally Burned.
PITTSBURG, April Mrs Mary Brun-
ner was fatally burned and Joseph Hun
ter his wife and Policeman Adam Her
bert were seriously injured early today
when fire destroyed the Brunner home on
the north-side. The fire was caused by
Mrs. Brunner's clothes igniting from the
kitchen stove
In the Oakland district of the city Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Neumann are in a
serious condition from suffocation re-
sulting from an early morning fire.
Ferryboat Burned.
NEW YORK, April A fire that
started from some unknown source
caused the destruction of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad ferryboat Annex No. =
which was lying in the yards at the foot
Of 10th street, Hoboken, today. The
ferryboat was completely gutted before
the blaze could be extinguished. The
loss is placed at $4,000
Lying close by were several other boats
of the company which were in the course
of being repaired. There was danger OF
the fire spreading to these boats for a
time but the burning boat was towed
out into the stream by I.ackawanna
tug and there the tirebOatS and tugs
PLAYED water on her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
PRESIDENT NAMES
PUBLIC PRINTER
John S. Leech Successor to
Charles A. StiIIings.
SELECTION MADE TODAY
Recommended for Position by Sec
retary Taft.
NOMINATION TO GO IN MONDAY
Appointee Is Serving in Philippines
as Chief of the Print
ing Bureau.
SELECTION MADE TODAY
Recommended for Position by Sec
retary Taft.
NOMINATION TO GO IN MONDAY

John S. Leech OF Illinois, now
public printer in the Philippines,
was today appointed public printer
here to succeed Charles \. Still
ings, resigned. Mr.. Leech's name
had not previously been men
toned publicly in connection with
the place He is a member of
Columbia Typographical Union
of this city and Mason of high
degree. He has served as COM
positor, proofreader and foreman
in the government printing office
1t is said his appointment was
recommended by Secretary Taft.
Labor leaders express themselves
as pleased with the selection.
The new public printer to succeed
Charles A. Stillings was selected today
by President Roosevelt. and the suspense
Is over.
The name of John S Lecch of Bloom
ington, H., will be sent to the Senate
Monday by the President. Mr.. Leech
Is the present chief of the bureau of pub
lie printing in the Philippines. He was
promoted to that position May % 1901.
from the government printing office,
where he was serving as foreman of d
division.
The appointment seems to give general
satisfaction to the leaders of organized
la Dor, with whom Star reporter talked
this afternoon. The President decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
FOREIGN LABORERS LEAVE.
Remarkable Figures for Outgoing
Aliens Since January 1 Last.
Special Dispatch to The Sta


NEW YORK, April 4.-The outward
movement of the foreign labor element
has reached the enormous total of 1G9 40
persons since January 1. while during th,,
same period of 1907 but 1926 of this
class left the United States
The records of the steamship companies
show that so far this year only 81, 1913
Immigrants have arrived. as compared
with 251 ,S61 for the same period OF last
year. So far this year the immigration
is 1S4 66S behind what It was for the
same time in 1907. and the outward or
east bound movement of the foreign labor
element is Ill pa greater than it WAS dur
ing 1897.
The Princess Irene of the North Ger
man Lloyd, sailing today FOR the Medi-
terranean ports. takes between 500 and
900 of the foreign labor element out
Bookings the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse. sailing on Tuesday. We're stopped
more than week ago. and the Barba-
rossa. sailing on Thursday for Bremen
will take out between 1,SUO and 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
"A. MCDOWELL,
In compliance. with this request l have
Killed by Robbers.
nj Dispatch TO The Star.

Specia Dispatch to The Star.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 4.-Dominc
Gapanski treasurer of the Skarb Sobieski
Building and Loan Association was shot
dead last night in a meeting hall while
attempting to recover a money box con-
tanning the society's funds, which had
been taken by three highwaymen. Three
robbers entered the place at the close of
the session, which is held every Tuesday
and Friday, to receive weekly payments
on stock held by members. The three
had taken the box and were about to run
up a stairway when Gapanski ran after
them. One of the highwaymen turned
and shot him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
TO REPRESENT HARVARD.
District Man Selected for Debate
With Yale.
Special DISPATCH to The Sta


BOSTON. Mass. April As. F. Peavey
jr., of Washington. d. c.. has been Sc
lected after the final trials to represent
Harvard College In the coming debate
with Yale. There We're forty-four candi-
dates entered for places on the team. and
three. including Peavey. were selected
The subject for the debate is Resolved
That it will be for the best interests OF
Cuba that the United States. before the
end of the next two years, cease to have
any part in the government of that island
reserving only those rights included in the
Platt amendment The Harvard team
will uphold the affirmative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
SOLOMON KAHN DEAD.
Founder of the Firm of S. Kann,
Sons & Co.

The announcement of the death of Mr..
Solomon Kann. father of the members of
the firm of S. kann, Sons & Co. and
founder of the business, at the home OF
his son. in Baltimore, this morning at $40
o'clock, came as a shock to the many
friends of the family in this city. Mr..
Kann was seventy-two years of age He
had been in feeble health for some time
The funeral will be held in Baltimore
Monday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
SEEKS PARDON FOR ORCHARD.
Counsel Files Petition at Boise To-
day in Miners Case.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOISE, Idaho. April 4.-Frank P f.y-
man, counsel for Harry Orchard. today
filed a petition for a pardon, as directed
by Judge Fremont Wood but in opposi-
ton to the explicit instructions of the
convicted man. The matter will be taken
up at the next regular meeting of the
board of pardon, and in all probability the
date for the execution of the death SEN
tence will be extended.
Harry Orchard is the self-confessed
murderer who killed Gov. Steunen burg
of Idaho and turned states evidence
against Meyer Haywood and Pettibone.
He was convicted recently at Caldwell.
Idaho and sentenced to be hanged. but
the court recommended clemency and ap-
plcatiOn for pardon. Orchard, however,
has cont ended that he is ready to die and
has expressed IL desire that no pardon
be applied for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
STRIKERS AT ROME.
Demonstration of 5000 Workmen
Over Comrades Killed in Riot.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROME, April A procession of 5000
strikers headed with red and black an
archist flags. started at o'clock this
morning for the cemetery to commemo-
rate their comrades who were killed in
Thursdays riot Whole regiments of
infantry lined the streets with fixed bay
onets and loaded rifles. and cavalry, with
drawn swords. occupied the squares
"eady for immediate action. This display
overawed the strikers. who were orderly
Only the leaders and wreath bearers
were allowed 10 enter the cemetery
Speeches were made. but moderate Ian
guaSe was used. There is every pros
pect that the commemoration will end
without disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
Bryan in Kansas Today.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. April 4.-Willam
booked to deliver three speeches in Kan
sas today-at Hutchinson. Dodge City and
Garden City. He arrived here this morn
ing. accompanied by several prominent
Kansas democrats. who had met him at
Kansas City.
Mr. Bryan spoke in Hutchinson this
on special train for Dodge City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
Three Oystermen Drowned.

e NORFOLK. Va. April 4.-Capt. w. v.
Miles of Matthews county. Va. and two
young brothers named Tyler, from Mary
land. who had been longing oysters. were
drowned in Wi!loughby bay early today.
Their skiff. struck by a high sea. went
down without warning. The men were
clad in heavy oilskins and wearing
weighty rubber boots. were carried un-
der with no chance of escape. Their
bodies were recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04

upon this appointment. it is said. severa
days ago. and it is also said his selec-
tion for the place was made upon the
recommendation Of Secretary Taft. who
was well acquainted with the work done
by the public printer of the Philippines
Mr. Taft had been visited d number o.
times by labor leaders in connection with
the government printing office. and n,
probably advised the President that the
trouble over Il man could be settled by
Mr.. Leechs nomination.
Date of Return Indefinite.
Ii is stated at the White House this
afternoon that Mr.. Eeech is still in tile
Philippines and it is not known wher
he will leave there for this country. As
the President is in no haste about Z
new man taking charge. in view of the
satisfactory service that is being siver
by Capt. Brian. acting public printer he
will not object to Mr.. I.eech closing III
his work in the Philippines as slowly d:
he considers necessary.
Favorable Comment.
Mr. Oscar j. Ricketts,. one of, the lead
ing candidates for the position of public
printer spoke in the highest terms of the
appointee. The two men are intimate
friends and Mr.. Ricketts, prophesied that
Mr.. Leech will speedily restore harmony
In the big printery and establish business
principles in its management
Sam De Nedrey, secretary of the Cen
tral Labor Union and Il leading member
of Columbia Typographical Union. who
claims to be an original Leech man. sale
II was his opinion the appointse would bt
fully satisfactory TO the Typographical
fraternity in particular and organized
labor In general. He said Mr.. Leech rep
resented Columbia Union as delegate al
the sessions of the International Typo
graphical Union at Louisville in 1894 anC
again at Detroit in 1899
Mr.. t. NJ Ring. publisher of the Trade.
Cnionist, also spoke in commendd ton o
the appointment. He said Mr.. Leech i.
regarded as a thorough going union man
although he opposed the formation of the
typographical union in the Philippines be
cause he believed the Filipiuos were no
yet ripe for membership in trade!
unions. and that they should be allowed
to work out their owr saliva ton, withou
organized labor complications.
Mr.. Frank a Kidd chief of the proc
reading division of the government print
ing office. spoke in commendation thi
afternoon of Mr. Leech and his record
He said the selection was most excel
lent one. and that the new public printe
Is all that could be desired from ever!
Continued on Fifth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
Fifty Cases of Measles on Transport

MANILA. April 4.-The United States
transport Thomas arrived this morning
from San Francisco and reported fifty
cases of measles on board. The disease
was brought on the ship by recruits from
Angel Island. San Francisco bay The
Thomas IS the second transport I'd arrive
within month with measles and mumps
on board. In the other instance the dis
ease also appeared among recruits receiv-
ed from Angel Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
CAMPAIGN BANQUETS HAVE NO
TERROR FOR HIM.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. April 4.-Secretary of War
Taft awoke in Chicago at S:45 am. to-
two big banquets last night and a rousing
reception given him during the few hours
ne has been IN Chicago. The first thing
he did upon leaving his bed was to order
hearty breakfast to prepare for a
strenuous day. in which four speeches,
three luncheons and one banquet are on
his program.
The order that the Secretary of War
astonished the waiter with this: "Grape
fruit extra large srloin steak, potatoes.
hot rolls toast. poached eggs, strawber-
ries and coffee"
Busy Time Ahead.
Through his secretary Mr.. Taft ex-
pressed great pleasure at the reception
which had been accorded him since he
entered Chicago. Only two callers visited
Mr. Taft before 10 a. m, the hour at which
the political conference which was on
his program for the day was scheduled
to begin. They were Master in Chancery
James Hopkins. a son of United States
Senator Albert J. Hopkins. and a stenog-
rapEer.
Reaching Chicago at sundown yester-
day, Secretary Taft held an informal re-
ceptiOn. When told of the nomination
of Thomas f. Watson for President by
the peoples party. Secretary Taft re-
marked: That's interesting"
Secretary Taft early last night ad-
dressed members of the Interdenomina-
tional Social Union, and then spoke at the
Hamilton Club annual celebration of Ap-
pomatox day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-04
SHOWS HIS WARRANT
PRESIDENTS AUTHORITY OVER
THE CANAL ZONE.

President Roosevelt today sent the fol-
lowing to the House of Representatives.:
To the House of Representatives.:
copy of the following resolution has
been sent to me:
Resolved. That the President of the
United States be. and he is hereby, re-
quested to inform this House. if not in
compatible with the public interests by
what authority of la he has exercised
the functions Of government in the Pana-
ma Canal Zone since the date of the eX-
piration of the Fffty-eghth Congress- or
by what right or authority the executive.
legislative and judicial functions in the
Zone have been performed since that
date.
Attest: "A MCDOWELL.
Clerk" "
In compliance. with this request have
10 state as follows:
Civil government has been maintained
in the Canal Zone under my direction
pursuant to the authority conferred by
the treaty between the United States and
Panama concluded November Is. 1903,
and the acts of Congress approved June
~ 1902; April ~ 1904: March 3. 140.,;
December ~ 1865; June 30 1906: March
l. 1907, by which the right to maintain
civil government in the Canal Zone was
granted to the United States, the duty
TO maintain it was imposed upon the
President and the means for its main
and specifically appropriated by Congress.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
April l. 1908.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
Affects the dupes Of the national sasso-
cation OF manufac turers. .s


Affects the dupes Of the national sasso-
cation of manufacturers. IS. !. s*
{ Today the electricians are, all work
ing. so are the painters and paper
hangers, ditto, the sheet and metal
workers. The carpenters being numer-
ically larger than the other crafts, had
the severest experience, but they
stood their ground 1nantully, and to-
day ninety per cent 81 the six hundred
or more men are working under fair
conditions, and the remaining ten per
cent have work in prospect.
II the wisdom of any movement is
to be judged by it's results, the lock.
out propaganda must be composed of
men who are past masters in the art
of laundering. They certainly have
nothing to be proud of. They meant
to do up the unions, but have only
injured themselves.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
IN MEMORIAM.

We are called upon to record the
death of the beloved wife Of Frank
Elsmore, a member of Duluth and
Superior Steam Filters Union, No.
426. Death, whether it comes to old
or young, always leaves void that
cannot be filled, but more so when
the deceased is young mother yet
in the prime of womanhood Our
late sister had not journeyed far on
the highway of life when she became
ill, and after protracted suffering lay
down to rest and closed her eyes in
the eternal sleep. Death claimed her
as his own at the age of twenty-six.
Our heart goes out in sympathy to the
sorrowing husband and the little
orphan child scarcely two years old
not old enough yet to realize how
irreparable Is the loss of mother.
The funeral was held under the
auspices of Steam Filters Union, No.
426, Plumbers Union No. II and
Plumbers and Steam Filters Helpers
Union of this city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
MONEY BECOMING PLENTIFUL.

The report in the daily papers of a
few days ago that money has become
almost a drug on the New York mar
ket is very reassuring and has ten
dency to keep us from being despond-
ent over the present outlook. Money
is too valuable to lie idle long when
it can be had for the asking On good
security. at a low rate of interest, and
we believe that before many months
the business enterprises that are now
dormant will be revived to their nor
NAL condition. The country is rich in
it's agricultural products and in it's
mines of mineral wealth. It's real
estate has held it's price throughout
the panic, which is one of the most
hopeful signs OF general stability in
prices. What we need at present is
the valuable asset of confidence in
business integrity and In the policy
of the government to do justice in its
legislation to all interests affected.
Give the trusts and the railroads their
due in legislation, but don't neglect
fair consideration for the people.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
PILFERING EDITORIALS.

The Pueblo Union Labor Bulletin
charges the Coopers' Journal with
having bodily "stolen" three of it's
editorials. Now, Brother Fosdick,
don't be too hard on the Journal.
Your Bulletin is so fruitful in fresh
and crispy editorials, that even the
Labor World is sometimes tempted to
appropriate some of your ideas. No
one has monopoly of thought, and
we cannot all come up to your skill
and standard OF excellence in giving
thought expression. When we recog-
nize your ability by borrowing from
you, but inadvertently omit giving
you due credit, don't get ION your
ear about it. No one with any brains
at all can read your Bulletin without
getting inspiration from it, and, so
tar as we are concerned, we shall
borrow from you when we want to-.
Notwithstanding your protests to the
Coopers' Journal
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-05-16
GOVERNOR JOHNSON. AND
! THE RANGE STRIKE

The Outlook has a second article OF,
Governor John A. Johnson In its is
sue Of May 2. written by Charles B.
Cheney Of Minneapolis it is entitled
"A Labor Crisis and Governor y
and deals with the governors conduct
toward the strike on the iron range:
last summer. s.l .z 81 44ss.
3, Much credit Isl given Governor
johnson because the strike crisis was
passed without the use Of troops, ana
still without any loss Of life or prop
erty. The article says:
hen striking workmerl commit
acts Of violence there Is distr1lst and
contempt for law behind their aetior.,
as we'll as passion and revenge. There
is a feeling that the law is for tbs.
rich man for ca ital, and not for
labor; that the working man must 60
beyond the law to secufe his rights.
The only way to keep such men With
In bounds Ii to gain their aconfidence
by fairness. AT the same time they
must be convinced that the state viii