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Evening star., 1908-01-14
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Breezy Discussion at Meeting Last
Evening.

Much discussion and some argument
marked the session last evening OF the
Central Labor Union in Typographical
Temple. brought about. 1t is said, by the
friends Of a defeated candidate for office
at former meeting.
1t was resolution night also. and when
j. ]. Purcell of the electrical workers in
troduced resolution alleging that the
affairs at the District engineers stable
were not properly conducted the flood
gates Of oratory were opened.
The resolutions provided for the ap-
pointment of a committee of three to call
the subject matter Of the resolution to the
attention OF the Commissioners. Dele
gates Brinkman Of the Carriage and
Wagon Workers, Delegate Long Of the
Clerks. and Delegate Pincell Of the Elec-
trical Workers, were named as the COM
mittee.
The next resolution dealt with District
aralrs also. being unanimously adopted.
1t deals with the publication of certa n
articles alleging or intimating that irres-
ular conditions exist in the Office of the
building inspector under the Engineer
commissioner of the District of Colum-
bia. and provides that the attention of
the District Commissioners be called to
the matter, with the request that they
advise the Central Labor Union what has
been done to correct the alleged unfortu-
nate conditions.
Delegate Ross Of the sheet metal work.
ers introduced a resolution dealing with
public school affairs. which. after a de-
bate, was laid on the table
The proposition providing for an "edu-
cational half hour" was defeated.
The proposition to hereafter held ses-
sions of the Central Labor Union be-
hind closed doors was made a special
order for the next meeting
A new local. that of the railroad
helpers and laborers. was represented
in the central body for the first time
last evening.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
CHARGE BY MAE WOOD.
Asserts She Was Imprisoned and
Forced to Give Papers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK January 14-In an affi-
davit filed in the supreme court today Mae
c. Wood Platt. who is using United States
Senator Thomas; C. Platt for an absolute
divorce, tell how she says she was closely
confined in the law Office of Howe &
Hummel without food for whole day in
1903. She says that she was kept there
until finally. when she had no strength
left. she gave to Delaney Nicoll, then
Senator Platts attorney. certain letters
and papers. She sets forth that after
she had signed a receipt and a release OF
all claims against Senator Platt "they
gave sum OF money to Humnlel who
had pretended throughout the farce to be
acting for me, and he in turn gave me a
part OF ii Then l was released and
feeling that my life was not safe in New
Z York, l left the city as quickly as |
could, nervous and physical wreck
The affidavit was filed by counsel for
Mae c. Wood Platt in support Of an ap-
plication which she made to Justice New
berger for an order directing Mr. Plat
and his counsel to permit her to have
discovery and inspection OF the papers
which she said she was induced to sur
render in Hunmels Office and to take
copies of them.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
FLY IN THEIR OINTMENT.
Taft Men Disturbed Over Plans OF
Foraker Followers.

Special Dispatch to The star
COLUMBUS, Ohio. January 14.-Though
the Taft managers are meeting with
continuous series of victories over the
Foraker faction in the preparations made
by county committees for the coming
state primary election. the news that Sen
ators Foraker and Dick are about to
begin litigation to test the validity of the
Bronson primary election law. under
which, by the call of the state central
these primaries are to be held.
comes as a fly in their ointment. 1t Is
stated here that either Senator Dick or
Senator Foraker or both, will he mere
next Monday for this purpose, and that
Columbus attorney is now engaged In the
preparation Of petition for this suit IL
is believed that Thomas ]. keating II TINS
attorney, though ne aHects 70 A"o" "o.''
ing about II.
The Bronson law has been on the
statute books three years and USED
without question all this time. so Tar
as known, no one ever before sus-
eested that it was invalid. and no one
here has indicated the ground upon
which it is to be attacked now. Iatt
republicans say that the courts Whi hol
stay the primaries now called, even
if asked to renew the law. aad that
the purpose of the suit II brought Will
fail of attainment
Some criticism of Senator Foraker is
heard regarding this litigation to the
effect that. having first proposed sub
hitting the question of the presiden-
Secretary Taft to primary election,
he should not as soon as movement
TO that end is set on foot, try TO stop
Ii by litigation.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
ALLEGED SHORT WEIGHT.
Warrants Issued for Local Manage,
of Flour COMPANY.

Four warrants were issued tbs after
noon by Assistant Corporation Counsel
James l. Pugh at the Police Court build
ing for the arrest of James H. kays, local
manager of the Gold Medal Flour Com
pany, alleged short weight in practically
all the output of the concern in its prod
ucts sod in this city. The informa ton
upon which the warrants were based is
sworn TO by Inspector of Weights and
Measures George W. Howe, after an in
vestisa ton upon the part of the latter
covering period of fully ten days
1t is alleged by the authorities that the
-four company has sold -four in packages
OF various sizes TO the Washington trade
each one of which was under the stand
ard weight. In obtaining the evidence
upon which the warrants We're based In
spector Howe secured samples of the
company products in untampered pack
ages and found. II is said. an average
snort weight ranging in proportion TO the
bulk from four ounces in the six-pound
packages, SIX to eight ounces in the
twelve-pound packages, one pound in the
ntty-pound ouIk. and the same proportion
ate decrease on 10 the barrel quantities.
Inc local manager. James II. kayS,
whose orflces are in the Ourdy building,
sth and II streets. and for whom the war
rants were issued. is held technically re-
sponsole for the shortage. At d late hour
this afternoon Mr.. kays could not be
seen or a statement obtained in refer
ence TO the matter.
That the -four company was selling
short weight in their products was first
suspected by few people. but nothing
was called TO the attention of the authori-
ties until a little over week ago, when
Judge Arson S. Taylor, il is said, discov-
cred shortage in purchases for private
use. Additional packages were tested and
the matter was reported 10 the authori-
ties. After the report OF Judge Taylor
other people with the same experience
called the attention of the officials to
their suspicious and an investigation was
instituted.
The warrants charge Mr. kays with
selling food products in four seL4rate in
stances at a short weight in violation of
the laws governing weights and measures
of the District OF Columbia. The matter
OF the arrest Of the accused manager was
placed III the hands of the police of the
first precinct, hut UP 10 a late our this
afternoon no arrest in the case had been
reported.
Evening star., 1908-01-14

very satisfactory and ought not to be
changed.
Questioned as to a comparison of cost
and amount OF the work being done on
the isthmus and similar work done in the
United States. Col. Goethals declared that
II Congress would abolish the eight-hour
law he would get 20 per cent moro work
out of the men.
The organization and operation of the
department Of civil administration was
explained by Commissioner j. c. s. Black
burn, in charge of that branch.
Saloons in Canal Zone.
When Commissioner Blackburn touched
on the subject Of the zone saloons those
members OF the committee especially in
terested in prohibition legislation evnced
much interest. Mr.. Blackburn said the
commission has reduced to thirty-four the
number of saloons in the canal zone. and
Representative Richardson of Alabama
quickly interposed this question: With
the intention of eventually wiping them
all out of eXistence?"
Well" said Mr.. Blackburn, Il don't
know If that would be possible. If we did
it the men would still have plenty of op-
portunity all along the line. and in the
terminal cities of Colon and Panama, to
get as much to drink as they wanted: and
the result would be that the sprees would
last longer if INDUCED in in those old
Spanish towns than If the men slaked
their thirsts along the zone"
And" added Col. Goethals. worse dis
organization and delay in the work would
follow"
''All Of the liquors sold over the thirty
four zone bars" Mr.. Blackburn resumed,
ARE subjected to the most critical gov
ernment inspection. There is now one
licensed saloon for about each 1000 Of the
canal-employed population, and we get
along pretty well. / think prohibition
would make it difficult to keep the men
out of the Colon and Panama resorts
Evening star., 1908-01-14
CHARGES VIOLATION OF LAW
CULBERSoN ADDRESSES SEN,
ATE ON RECENT BOND SALES.
Declares That Many Bids Were Re
jected That Were Higher Than
Those Accepted.

Senator tulberSon again today brought
up the question OF the recent bond issue
by the Secretary of the Treasury and
asked the Senate to adopt a resolution Of
fered by him calling on the Secretary
for additional information. His resolu-
ton directed the Secretary to inform the
Senate of the amount of circulating notes
issued by each national bank. to which
were awarded the Panama bonds. under
the Treasury circular of November is.
1907, which notes were issued in conse-
quence OF the award of those bonds
Mr.. Culberson said that the act of Con-
gress under which these bonds were
awarded provides distinctly and unequvo-
cally that the bonds may be disposed
OF by the Secretary of the Treasury at
not less than their par value under such
regulations as he may prescribe. giving"
continued Mr.. Culberson Ito all citizens
of Sthe United States an equal oppor-
tunity to subscribe therefor"
Not only that" he added. the circu-
lar of the Secretary dated November is,
1904, contains this statement: In consid-
erlng bids the bidders offering the high
est prices will receive the first allotments.'
DESIRE said Mr.. Culberson, Ito sub
INIT TO the Senate one or two facts which
lndlcate that the Secretary OF the Treas
ury has violated the law in issuing the
bonds he has awarded
MT. tulDerSon read statement which.
he said, showed that bonds had been bid
Tor by individuals aggregating $2I.9oo,O00.
and not one of these bids was below
sl,O24s. and yet according to newspapers.
bonds were awarded to the national banks
aggregating S.262. 500, the bids for which
were below those of individuals
Mr. Culberson offered to prove his state
ment If the committee on finance would
examine witnesses he could produce.
Mr.. Aldrich read the resolution adopted
by the Senate, an answer to which is ex-
pected tomorrow. and said il specifically
called for ''the reasons for the issue" of
these bonds.
He asked that the resolution be not
pressed uptil the Secretary's reply is re-
ceived. and said if it did not give all the
information desired he would be glad to
assist in securing what was required.
II am frank to say" said Mr.. Culberson
that I have endeavored to get this in
formation from the Secretary of the
Treasury by letter, but have failed to do
so. and I think this resolution should be
adopted
Mr.. Aldrich insisted upon his objection
and the resolution went over
Evening star., 1908-01-14
ENT|C|NG AWAY WORkMEN
AMENDMENT TO PENAL CODE
BILL REJECTED.
Storm of Discussion Started Over
Restriction of Private
Employers.

NO sooner had the House today re-
sumed consideration of the bill to codify
the penal laws than amendments began
to be offered. Mr.. Wilson Of Pennsyl-
vania. moved to strike out the whole Of
section 45. which pr ;iited any one
from inducing an artifiocr or workman
employed .at any arsenal or armory to
leave the service Of the government and
enter private employment
The amendment started a storm of
discussion as TO the necessity of such
legislation in time of peace, and
Messrs- Cochran. New York: Crum-
packer Indiana; Hull, Iowa: Moon, Penn
sylvania: Henry. Texas; Hardy, Texas:
Macon, Arkansas, and Gaines, Tennessee.
and others gave their views Mr.. Cock
ran characterized the section as ex-
traordinary. and as laying pitfalls for
the unwary. We are asked to vote for
the section. he said, under the whip
and spur of a shout on the other side
referring to the republican portion Of
the House.
Mr.. Crumpacker maintained that the
proposed law did not prevent A man from
voluntarily leaving the government serv-
ice, but that it was intended to provide
an element of public policy.
c Si.hiehe VI pQDIlC pollCy WouiQ en-
1st only in case of war" interjected Mr.
Williams. who referred to the Webb
voted down yesterday, which
sought to limit the application OF the
law to times of war
This remark brought to his feet Mr.
Hull OF Iowa. chairman of the committee
on military affairs. who declared that in
time of peace the government was prepar-
ing for war. If that were not necessary,
he said. there would be no need at pres
ent for a single soldier or sailor. The
he said, sought to destroy the
ability of the government to care for it's
defense.
The amendment was lost-7S to 1O4.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Contributions for Charity.

John Joy Edison, treasurer of the joint
finance committee, has also transferred the
following contributions to the Associated
Charities: Hugh Wallis. S.. 40, Henry H.
Ward. SO; Louisa F. Simonds. So; John
Porter Lawrence. $40; Spencer Crosby,
$5; Philip X. Reilly. So; William Man!ey.
So: James S. Fraser. So: William F. Dra-
per, $50; Miss Mabel T. Boardman. S5;
l.. B. Lawrence, 81; c. w. Shoemaker. So;
E. Morton Chapman, 81 0S; Lucy NJ. Hew-
lit. s.; John j. Rothermel. 81. Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur G. Cole, 81: Mrs. Ellen n.
Warder, $25; F. j. Lewis, $5; Miss Mabel
L. Taylor, $40: Daniel MtFarlan. $40:
William H. Taft, So; Thomas B. Wood
ward, So; Mrs. James c. Merrill. 81. 80;
Gen. Dangerfield Parker. So; the Misses
Coyle, SO.
For the Citizens Relief Association, the
following contributions have been trans
ferred by the joint finance committee to
Milton E. Allies, treasurer: Augustus G.
Heaton, So; Wallace Radcliffe, So; C. X.
Goulding. 81: Henry L. Brewood, 81.
Henry H. Ward, $40: Louisa F. Symonds
So; Spencer Cosby, So: Philip *. Reilly. So:
William Manley, So; James B. Fraser. So.
For the campaign against consumption
the following contributions. received by
the joint finance committee. at Sl1 G.
street. have been transferred TO Gen. Will
liam II. Forwood, treasurer: Wallace Rad
cliffe. So: c. *. Gouldng. 81: Henry H.
Ward. s.; Philip X. Reilly. 50: James s.
Fraser, So
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Insult to a Relic.
Special Cablegram TO The Star.
Chinese Justice.
the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Wrongdoers In China bring misfortune
on all their relatives. Not long ago a
man murdered Gov. An Min. of Anhui
The murderer himself was caught and
beheaded and now the law demands that
his female relatives be sold into slavery;
that his male relatives sixteen years old
and above be decapitated. and that his
male relatives younger than that be COM
PEELED to serve In the imperial palace.
The ancestral graves of the rebel are also
to suffer. The tombs are to be razed
and despoiled and the bones and dust
within scattered to the four winds. 1t is
hoped. however. that the authorities will
not exact the full penalty of the law.
According to the Chinese opium regula- :
tions OF last November all teachers. schol-
ars. soldiers. and sailors OF all ranks
were to be allowed three months wherein
entirely to relinauish the opium habit.
Information has reached the authorities
in Peking that some soldiers are paying
no attention to these regulations. SO in
structions have been issued to the effect
that any officer or man found smoking
will be at once beheaded.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses have been Issued TO
the following:
Greenlee Lilly of Ocala. Fla. and
Mamie E. Smith Of Warm Spring. Va
William H. Robinson and Blanche V.
Turner.
Nelson Magruder ana Lille Wallace.
Domenico Cuozzo and Elvira ID
Mamma.
William F. Simms and Mary T. ROD
inson: - 1u..o-, n
John r. Herbert, jr.. and Victoria I.
Harris. -
Epps. nth
Joseph, Branson and Irene Heroert.
lewis a. Reynolds and Clara 0. Hack
ney both of Bertrand. Va.
Richard NJ. Vowells and Bette a.
wv William L. Slant and Edith l. Lang
Robert F. Plummer and Florence =.
lanes r. Lyon Of Benedict, Nd, and
Mary e. Rogers of Chesterbrook. va
Evening star., 1908-01-14
BRIT0NS STILL SORE
REGARD AMERICAS CUP AS
SOUR GRAPES.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. January 14.-The Yachtsman,
after an examination of the fate of the
cup challengers from 1887 to Shamrock
III. which ''is still in existence, but no
doubt is awaiting breaking-up bid"
comes to the conclusion that this coun-
try has been playing fools game all
along In its efforts to regain the cup"
The Yachtsman argues that America
from several imported samples of the
plank-on-edge type. discovered it's SUI.
periority to their shallow centerboard
type. 1t says:
Had the Vanduara been sent out In
1880 England might have won the cup, but
1t was mere folly to attempt this with
such boats as the Genesta and Galatea
After this 1t was struggle on the part
of our challengers to get on terms as to
type with American designers This was
only achieved In the case of Shamrock L.
The articles concludes as follows:
THE most patent proof OF all that the
challengers played the fools game has
been recently given by the New York
Yacht Club in regard to Sir Thomas Lip
tons attempt to challenge a fourth time
We are never meant to lift the cup. it
seems. and even if any challenger won
three out Of the five stipulated races it is
not improbable that some good man and
true would rise up to dispute the validity
of the new deed of gift and prevent the
club from parting with the trophy
Insult to a Relic.
Special Cablegram TO The Star.
BERLIN, January IA. - The idea has
been started among prominent yachtsmen
that the ensign of the American warship
Chesapeake which is shortly to be sold
at auction in London. should be pur-
chased by Great Br tain and put UP as
sailing trophy, America being challenged
to sail for it. 1t is thought that America
would send crack boats to compete, and
that the old Chesapeake's flag would be-
come as great a drawing card as the
Americas cup.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
TAfT-F0RAKER FIGHT
All Eyes Are Turned on the
Contest in Ohio.
THE PRIMARY CONTENTION
Senator to Attack Validity Of tho
Bronson Law.
TALK OF PEACE OvERTURES
An African in the Woodpile In
Cleveland struggle-Designs on
Burton-Attorney at Work. ).

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLEVELAND. January 1.-THE Cuya-
hoga county election board has needed the
instructions of Secretary OF State Thomp-
son TO keep its hands off the Taft-Foraker
fight. and the settlement OF the vexins
question OF Which committee is which7'
rests with the secretary. Walter Brown.
chairman Of the state republican central
committee. Is making overtures OF peace
to both factions on the basis that the call
for primaries be revised to include the Sc
lection OF a new county committee along
with the delegates to the state convention.
bu, neither side seems disposed to make
the first concession.
The Foraker crowd is prepared to deny
the jurisdiction Of State Secretary Thomp-
son, and the threat is openly made that II
the secretary of state rules that the Cuya-
hoga board of elections must recognize
the call issued by the old committee the
entire matter will be taken into the courts.
A refusal on the part of the board Of cleo
tions to obey the ruling OF Secretary
Thompson may lead to the ousting OF the
board and the appointment OF an entirety
new list of members. Already this Is De-
ing taken for granted. and several can
didates have appeared for appointment to
the new board. each with considerable
backing.
1t has become evident to the Taft man
ayers that the struggle here has a
deeper significance than the question OF
presidential Endorsement. 1t is asserted
that part of the trouble In Cleveland Is
actuated by a desire OF the enemies or
Representative Burton to put him In
hole, if possible and open the way for
fight against him as republican leader in
Cleveland, as well as for renomination TO
Congress.
Senators Foraker and Dick are expected
from Washington this week. open head
quarters probably in Columbus and make
the fight on Secretary Taft as vigorous
as possible.
The Erie county republican central COM
mittee has again reversed itself. A year
ago it indorsed Taft for President. A
week ago 1t rescinded the Taft resolution
and declared that Foraker was the man
the country wanted for President. Last
night the committee again met and once
more switched its coat declaring en-
Enthusiastically for Taft.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
PESSIMISTIC OVER CANAL.
Naval Officer Sees Too Much Politics
in the Work.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO. January 14-'The United
States will never finish the Panama ca
NAL. was the declaration made last night
by ". Lee Russell, chief warrant engi-
.eer of the United States Navy.
Il mean,' he added. that the govern
ment will not he able to complete the
work for the reason that there is too
much politics mixed up in the work. The
difficulty will continue as long as the gov
crnment has the work in hand.
There have been good men at the head
of the work, but they did not stick. II
YOU would know the reason, ask the men
that quit. The work could be finished in
record time if done by contract. l have
been there for some time experimenting
for the navy some of its dredging and
construction work. and know what
say"
Mr.. Russell is brother of the late Sol
Smith Russell. He was. with Sigsoee when
the Maine was blown up and was serious
" wounded in the explosion.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
CONFIRMED BY SENATE.
Nominations of Commissioner Den
nett and Others Go Through.

The Senate today confirmed the nomina-
ton of Fred T. bennett of North Dakota
to be commissioner of the general land of
fee, and of George Curry to be governor
of New Mexico, and also of the folio ng
naval officers:
Capt. John E. Pillsbury, to be chief of
the bureau of navigation
Capt. Charles w. Rae, to be eningeer-
in-chief and chief of the bureau of steam
engineering.
Naval Constructor Washington l.. Capps,
to be chief constructor and chief of the
bureau Of construction and repair.
Civil Engineer Richard c. Hollyday, to
be chief of the bureau of yards and
docks.
Lieut. Commander Edward H. Campbell
10 be judge advocate general of the navy
Evening star., 1908-01-14
BoNI's CASE GOES OVER.
Sequel to the Fight of Castellane
and Sagan.

PARIS. January 1.-THE first sequel
to the fist fight between Count Boni de
Castellane, the divorced husband Of Anna
Gould, and Prince Helie de Sagan, his
cousin. was placed in the correctional
court today when Count Boni and Count
Jean de Castellane. his brother. appeared
to answer to the charge Of assault brought
by Prince Helie. Replying to a question
put by the judge, Count Boni admitted
that he had spat in the face of his cous-
in, but only after provocation. Count Jean
denied that he had struck Prince Helie,
and maintained that he was in nowise
connected with the fight.
Owing to the absence of the attorney
for Count Boni, further hearing Of the
case was postponed until February T.