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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
A CIVu. SERVICE DECISION.
Court Ruling Against SAN Francis
co.'s Municipal Charter.

co.'s Municipal Charter.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2o-If decision
by Judge Hubbard, of the Supreme Court,
rendered yesterday, should be upheld by
the Supreme Court. the civil service fea-
lures in San Francisco's municipal charter
will be impaired.
Judge Hubbard decided that the civil
service regulations of the char
ter do not apply TO county
officers of this city and county. He
declared that the county clerk. assessor,
sheriff. recorder. coroner. and justices OF the
peace are entirely free from municipal reg
ulation. in everything but the time of cleo
tion and number and compensation Of their
dutIes
The action was Instituted about month
ago in the name Of Timothy J. Crowley,
who appeared as a taxpayer opposed to fur
ther assessment for the maintenance OF
civil service commission The real plant
ifs were deputies in the various county Of
fees, who did not openly lend their names
to the litigation owing to fear Of condemna-
tion from active supporters Of the charter.
Mayor Phelan, who was mainly instru-
mental in securing the passage Of the char
ter, declared today that the case would be
appealed to the Supreme Court, which he
believed would sustain the validity of the
charter. Outside of this decision are the
boards of health, public works, election,
police, and fre service, which remain un-
der the civil service rules.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
ROBBERS WRECK A BANK
An Ohio Savings Institution DemoI
fshetf nv ExofosixeS

An Ohio Savings fnststution DemoI-
ished by Explosives.
DELAWARE. Ohio, Nov. 20.--A raid on
the savings bank of sperry & warnstan,
at Ashley ten miles north of here, at 3
O'Clock this morning, has thrown the peo-
pie OF that village into a state of terror.
About the hour mentioned a terrific ex-
plosion awakened the entire population of
the place. The first report was followed
in quick succession by three more expio-
sions. All came from the bank building,
which is located in the centre of the VII
lage.
AS citizens emerged from their resi-
dences TO ascertain the cause Of the ex-
plosion, they we're met by armed men and
the muzzles of revolvers were showed in
their faces. The appearance of so many
persons on the scene so soon after the ex-
piosions caused the robbers to beat a
hasty retreat A nuUl6er of shots were
fred, however, and Dr.. Butler. Guy Shoe
maker. and others narrowly escaped te-
ing wounded
An Investigation showed that the hank
building was totally wrecked. The rob-
bers secured no money for their trouble.
They escaped to the country in three
stolen rigs. which have been recovered
by officers. One team ran away and
demolished the vehicle. No trace OF the
robbers has been secured
There were twelve in the gang, ac-
cordiHg to statements Of citizens Of Ash
ley Nine were guarding street corners
while the others blew up the bank
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
HICHBORN UPHELD BY LONG
Setback for the Board on Con
gtructiOn-
The Secretary DecIares the Admiral
Authorized to Use the Title of
Chief Constructor.

The professional disputes in the B ard
on Construction which have caused much
personal bad feeling, and which recently
eliminated in a protest by Rear Admiral
HichborG, Chief of the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repair, against the action
of his colleagues on the board in at
tempting TO curtail certain OF his func-
tions, and, as he claimed, to rob him OF
the title and rank of Chief Constructor of
the Navy, have irritated the officials of
the Navy Department proper TO an ex-
tent that may bring about another sharp
warning to the board. Once the board
was informed by Secretary Long that 1t
must cease its chickering's or means would
be found Of dispensing with its services.
In the present instance the contention IS
made by Rear Admiral Hichborn that
there IS a persona! fight against him on
the part of his colleagues.
Secretary Long has already passed on
several OF the questions in dispute be
tween Admiral Hiehborn and the majority
of the board, composed Of Rear Adni-
raj Charles 0'Neil, Chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance; Rear Admiral George w. Mel
Vile, Chief OF the Bureau Of Steam En-
gineering; Rear Admiral r. B Bradford
C0lS1 OI l0G bureau OF equipment ard
Capt. Charles D. Sigsbee, Chief Naval In
teligence officer. The present trouble
arose from the action Of the board in
making a new distribution Of the work
connected with the construction of battle
ships and armored cruisers for which bids
are TO be opened next month This action
was taken while Admiral Hichborn was
at Weymouth, Mass, attending the
launching Of the torpedo boat Lawrence.
In addition TO transferring to the Ord
nance. Steam Engineering. and Equipment
bureaus, respectively, certain work here
tofore under the control Of the Construc-
tion Bureau, the board recommended to
Secretary Long that Admiral Hichborn be
prohibited from using the title Chief Con
stTuctoT OF the Navy in the specifications
for the new ships, and that the impersonaI
name Bureau Of Construction and Re-
pairs be used instead Admiral FFicb-
born, on his return 10 Wash
ington, made a protest to the Sec
retaTy against the action of the board.
particularly against what he claimed was
an attempt to rob him OF distinctive
grade and title.
Secretary Long has sustained Admiral
Hichborn in his contention of right 20 use
the title Chief Constructor in oficiaI spe-
cifcations, and it is reported that sew
erai Of the boards recommendations in
regard to curtailing the authority OF me
Chief Constructor have also been disap-
proved
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
THE PARTITION OF China
America Facing a Crisis in the
Eastern Situation.
state Department OmcIaIs Admit
Tint the Aspect of the NegOtia-
tions Is Very serious-POvvers Ask
ing IHden.nities Which the Ce-
IestiaIs Are Unable to Pay.

According to statements made by State
Department officials this morning the Chi
nese negotiations have assumed a very Sc
rious aspect ard the United States Govern
plent has been placed in critical position
by the action of majority of the Powers
II was asserted today by high official
that from -tiFices received this morning,
it is very evident that this Government
VIII be compelled TO become party 10 the
psrtiticn of China or so without any in
aemnity Partition is now almost inevita-
lie, it is asserted, unless by some unex-
gected change. the United States may sue
eeed in causing modification Of the de-
Eaands of tie other powers.
Following the plan outlined at the be
ginning of the Chinese troubles, the Uni
ted States is uIder boad to fight any at
tempt at partition, and until the Anglo
German alliance was announced America
was backed by both Powers. As matters
stand today, according TO State Depart
ment officials, this Government is in dan
ger of having to 90 without any ipdem-
nifty, since 1t cannot accept a slice of
territory in payment.
There is now little chance of avoiding
partition" said this official We Will at
once make a stand for a reduction in the
demands of the other Powers, but 1 can
practically assure you that this viii re-
ceive no attention The pledges given
against dismemberment by the Powers
were merely against ACKNOWLEDGMENT as a
punishment fer the Boxer outrages.
The situation, as brought about by the
Powers, must make partition Inevitable
IF the demands can be reduced to a rea-
sonable amount, there viii be no trouble,
but the Powers are swelling the sums to
sxhorbltant figures.
while this Government has not set any
maximum figure for indemnity, it will not
be more than S50.O00, Geo. Still, the other
powers have pooled and their totals
amount to $5O0, ,0OO, ,000 which is more than
double what China can pay
The scheme seems TO be TO make China
give bonds for the indemnity, and as the
pledges will be certain to go by default,
the territory will be grabbed in a legal
manner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
DISCUSSING THE REVENUES
Republican Members of the Ways
and Means Committee Meet.
No Sweeping Reductions of War
Taxes Contemplated Tariff
Schedules Not to Be Touched.

Eight Of the ten Republican members Of
the Committee on Ways and Means held
an executive session in the room of that
upon consideration of the question of re-
vising the War Revenue Law approved June
13, 1853, with view to adjusting certain
inequalities and also, TO as great an extent as
possible. allaying or appessing the quite
general demand for a reduction OF war tax
IS. Because Of the policy TO which the
present Administration is pledged, an ap-
preciable reduction Of the revenues aris-
ing from war taxes Is not contemplated by
the majority members Of the committee.
The meeting, which convened at 1890
and lasted till after noon. was devoted 10
a preliminary discussion Of the situation
Another session Is being held this after
noon and meetings win be held daily IN
til plan OF action shall have been agreed
upon
The committee determined during the
first session today that Il wiz not grant
hearings TO the representatives of inter
ests seeking a reduction OF special taxes.
The reason assigned by Alr. Payne. the
chairman. for ,his decision Is that the
committee VIII EoJ nave IR2 time 10 de-
vote 10 these hearings. He said:
Full and complete hearings were
granted last spring 10 everybody who
expressed a desire TO be heard. and the
reports OF these hearings. toget=sr with
briefs and statements fled then, are at
hand for consultation by the members of
the committee when more light on par
tieulaT subject may be needed It is de-
sired though, that all those interests sf-
fected by the War Revenue law that may
want 10 file original statements or sup
Elementary or additional statements.
shah do so. and these will be considered
in due course by the committee
The majority of the Ways and Means
Committee also decided today TO make no
change in any OF the tariff schedules
This decision is important in view Of the
fact that considerable pressure has Teen
brought TO bear upon Republican leaders
for the repeal Of the tax on tea. Section
so of the act to provide ways and means
TO meet war expenditures. rscites: That
there shall be levied, collected. and paid
upon tea when imported from foreign
countries q duty Of 10 cents per pound.
Mr.. Payne said that the committee has
rot consulted with the Secretary of the
Treasury nor given consideration to any
statement from the Treasury Department
He said: no sweeping reduction is
contemplated"
The members present were Representa-
tives Payne, DaIzeH, Hopkins, Gro <venor,
Steel Tawney Mccall and Long.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
JUDGING FINE HoRsEFLEsH.
Hackneyx and Trott5nE Mares Exc
hibited at the New York show.

Hackneyx and TrottjnE Mares Exc
hibited at the New York show.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Haekney and
trotting brood mares occupied the centre
of the stage at the National Horse Show
Associations exhibit at Madison Square
Garden this morning All the time. ex-
cept the first twenty minutes after
O'Clock, up to nearly ID, was allotted to-
them and a crowd OF unusual numbers.
gathered early 10 see them get through
their steps.
The exhibits of hackney and tTotting
mares On show this morning came from
some of the most famous breeding estab-
lishments in the country.
Frederick joys fame the Plymouth
hackney stud. the Chestnut Hill Stock
Farm, F.-C. Stevens, and F c. Brownie
all old-tine horse show breeders were rep
resented among the breeders, and II. K.
Lathrop II. n. Balm the Hamlins Of VII
lage Farm; H R. Munroe. Edward R. La
den, the Robert E. Bonner farm, Thomas
W. Lawton. and the PaIo Alto farm. among
the tTotters- Some exceptionally line ami
mails were shown.
The masters of the ring for the fo-enoon
we're A. J. Cassatt. of Philadelphia. and E..
D. Morgan. of New York. The judges were:-
Mortimer LeTering, Of Lafayette, Ind, foz-
Shetland ponies; Henry Fairfax OF Aldies
Va: Robert Berth. Member Of Parliament
of Bowmanoth. Ontario. and Robert Graz
ham of CIarernont- Ontario. for hackneys-
Albert E Hall, OF this city; George Wiz
lings, Of Chestnut Hill, Pa, and Shelby T.
HARRISON, of Lexington, KY, for trotteTs; -
H L. De Bussiging, of Boston, for ponies
under the saddle and John E Cowdin, Har--
~ Payne Whitney, and A. B. Duncan, for
hunters and jumpers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
THE ARRIVAL OF BERNHARDT.
French Traeedienne and VI. Coque-
lin Reach New York


NEW YORK, Nov. 2G.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning in the
French line steamer L'Aquitaine from
Havre were Madame Sarah Bernhard and
Constant CoqueIin, with their comedy
company consisting Of ffty-eight persons.
The great French actress comes with n
Coquelln 10 tour the United States. She is
fresh from new triumphs in the French
capital.
Nine. Bernhard occupied two state
rooms on board the steamer With her
she brought five maids and several of the
best mssseurs in Paris. for rot without
hard work and great care is Preserved the
youthful appearance with which the ~Di-
vine Sarah charms the play lovers of
two hemispheres.
Nine. Bernhard was still reposing IN
her stateroom this morning when the first
glimpse of land was caught aboard
L'Aquitainc for the big steamer passed
Fire Island about o'clock and was al
ready in the lower bay before the passen-
gers awoke from their slumbers.
Nine Bernhardt was one of the first on
deck. She looked well after her ocean
trip and expressed herself delighted at be-
ing once more in America, where she had
been so warmly welcomed on her previous
visits.
The actress will rest for several days aft
er her voyage. Then she viii begin re-
hearsing fer her opening, which takes place
at the Garden Theatre on Monday evening.
On that occasion she and NJ Coquelin Will
present "LsAigion, with which Maude Ad-
ans has already familiaFized New York au-
diences.
Nine. Bernhardt viii also be seen in La
Tosca, 'Cyrano de Bergerac," Camille, -
and Hamlet .
Besides their company, Bernhard and
Coquelin brought the scenery for 'Cyrano"
and mountains OF baggage OF the 800 pieces
Of which twenty-four are said TO belong to
the French actress.
When the usual vanguard of weIcomers
boarded the ship at Quarantine this morn
ing it was not yet O'Clock, but Nine.
Berahardt sat in her big stateroom on the
starboard side of the main deck, amidship.
She had not spoken a half-dozen words
before it was clear that she vas the same
elusive, mysteriously- magnetic creature
of old Her voice was wonderful as ever.
and even in the light pleasantries of her
greeting. rippied and rang through the
scale of dozen keys.
She sat perfectly still, disdaining even
to give a Partisan shrug to her should
ers, and held her arms straight in front
of her, with hands clasped tightly in her
lap, and yet all the time she talked her
face, and more particularly her forehead,
gave the effect of one eIoquentIy gestur-
ing out every shifting shadow of emo
tion. She did not attempt to answer the
questions that came from ali quarters,
but ehatted on il her own way about
whatever fitted into her mind. Most Of
Tnr ranlier wara in French
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
II. DELCAssE ON CHINA.

Commercial Expansion Il COrOIIary
of the Empires Integrity.
PARIS, Nov 2G.-The Chamber of
Deputies today concluded the debate on
the foreign budget.
In speech to the Deputies. NJ. Del
casse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
eulogized the work of the French troops
in China.
Referring to the Powers, he said their
joint aims could only be made effective
on condition that none pursued a partic-
ular advantage. AS for the Gar, NJ. Del
casse said, no one could doubt his eIe-
waited spirit, and he had associated him
self with a policy that ought to secure
the cooperation of the Powers This, the
Minister declared, was also the policy Of
France.
In conclusion, he declared that the
commercial expansion of China was
necessary coroIIary to the maintenance
of the integrity of the Chinese Empire.
The speech of the Foreign Minister was
greeted with applause.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
CANNOT SPARE TROOPS
Volunteers TO Remain in the Phil
ippines Until July.
a Prominent war Department ON
ciaI states That Congress Is TO BE
Asked to Increase Tie Regular
Army to 10000 Men-The Ma
rine Corps Also to Be Enlarged.

1t was announced this morning by a high
official OF the War Department, after
conference with the President, that no
troops viii be permitted to leave the Phil
ippines until July J. 1901, and that Mr..
Mckinley will recommend this IN his forth
coming message TO Congress. The serious
conditions which confront the American
Army in the archipelago have brought about
this decision and it is now thought that in
place Of discharging troops, more viii have
to be sent to Manila. The statements
made by General Macarthur in his reply
to the cabIegram to begin a strenuous cam
paign hare, it is said, opened the eyes Of
Government officials and shown them the
magnitude OF the task which is before them
If the Philippines are to be retained
The announcement comes as a surprise,
since it was thought that the homeward
movement of troops would begin about
November 25 and continue until June. At
the very furthest it was not believed that
the matter would be postponed later than
January 1, and the statement that the
forces will be compelled to remain until
July I, before any steps will be taken to
relieve the men, is regarded with any
thing but satisfaction.
That the situation in the Philippines. is
acute is frankly acknowledged. and Cen
gress will be asked to aid the President
in stamping out the insuTrection which IS
at present mere lively than ever before.
Under the law the 1.546 volunteer officers
| and 91,J79 men must be discharged by
July I, 1901, and it Is inteEsed TO keep
them in the Philippines until the last no
ment
During the interval, the plan is. accord
| ing 10 a we'll informed Army officer, to
have Congress increase the Regular Army
to 120, ,00G men, so that these can be
thrown in TO take the places of the voIun-
teers. No trouble is expected in having
the standing establishment enlarged, since
the cry for help IN the Philippines and
| the sanctity of the flag will, il is believed,
send such a measure through An IL
crease of 1900 men VIII also be ordered
| in the Marine Corps. it is said. and the
artillery arm viii be strengthened by 10.-
Coo II is intended TO have at least 60 GOO
regulars in the Philippines and to press
the campaign vigorously
No trouble has been had with the vol
unteer officers in the Philippines since Gen
eral Macarthur was ordered 10 hold up all
designations and to refuse to accept them.
Since this move was made. it is claimed
that some 200 designations have been held
up and kept from Washington. 4 few Of
the officers have gotten away by playing
sick and getting leave of absence which has
been indefinitely extended until they are
discharged.
"It cant be helped" said q War De-
partment Official this morning. I'VE have
got to have the men and while they are
really net being treated Justly by keeping
them there, there is no alternative
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
DUCHESS COMING HOME ALONE.

Important Business Detains the
Duke OF Manchester in England.
NEW YORK. Nov. pa London de-
spateh to the Evening World" says that
the Duke of Manchester informed the
Worlds" London correspondent that
the new Duchess of Manchester. who m
til Wednesday was Miss Helene Zimmer-
man, Of Cincinnati. will sail fc< New
York tomorrow alone
The settling of certain business. affairs
IN ireland is the reason given By the
duke for not accompanying mis- wife when
she goes to America to tell her father
of her marriage
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
HAVANA'S IMPORT BUSINESS
Statement Showing Transactions
During the Past Month
Over a Million Dollars in Customs
Duties-LarEest Number of Pas
sengers From Spain.

a statement Of transactions at the Ha-
vana Custom mouse during the month of
October was made public today by the
War Department. It shows that during
the month there entered the port of Ha-
vana IA vessels of all kinds, foreign and
coastwise, of a total gross tonnage of
246. 500 IONS. and 256 vessels OF all kinds.
foreign and coastwise, Of a total gross
tonnage of 25255s7 tons cleared from the
port of Havana for other ports
During the same period there landed at
Havana from points outside of the Island
of Cuba 5,3T3 passengers, Of whom 1,eo9
came from the United States. 4,o47 from
Spain. and 81 rom other countries: and
!, I,305 passengers left the port Of Havana
for ports outside Of Cuba, OF whom 4S5
went to the United States, 55S - Spain,
and 262 10 other countries. There were
Hquldated 462T entries. OF which 81 were
free and 81 were iquidsted with an in
crease Of duty, the total amount OF duties
liquidated being SI.0S1, ,oz5-z9
OF Immediate consumption entries Of
merchandise. 4.706, and Of manifests, III
were presented at the port Duties were
collected on postofaee declarations
amounting to Si39-0l-
In October %. .631 head Of live stock were
imported into the port Of Havana Of
this number go were bovine cattle and
3,021 other animals. OF the bovine cattle
imported 644 were bulls. 2,52S cows. 2.074
calves. and 14,264 steers. OF the other an
imals imported 699 were horses, 193 mules
"A donkeys, 81 sheep, 2e31 swine, and 2
other animals; % cattle and LA steers
were imported from Colombia. 1.0S1 steers.
horses. and mules from Honduras, 5J4
balls. !, ,305 COWS, 904 calves, S,512 steers,
3TI horses. 81 mules. and Ii donkeys we're
imported from Mexico: one COW was i'm
ported from Spain. and 1,6f5 steers from
Venezuela. All the remainder Of live
stock was imported from ports in the
Tinted States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
THE FAILURE OF HOOPER & co.
Bowers & Co., Their Local Corre-
spOndents, Heavy Losers.

Bo%yerS & Co., Their Local C0rre-
spOndents, Heavy Losers.
The failure yesterday of Alvin c. Hoop
er. who carried on a brokerage business
in New York, under the firm name of A.
C. Hooper & Co, causes a loss of some
what more than sI5,OO0 to Bowers & Co,
of this city, for whom Le was acting as
New York correspondent. The customers
Of Bowers & Co., whose business had been
placed with the firm, are being paid in
full today by Mr.. Bowers OF of his own
money.
Bowers & Co. have had two correspond
ents in New York--Hooper & Co. and
Purnell. Hagaman & Goa portion OF
their business being placed with each
house. With Hooper & Co. last night
they had 2,3G0 shares of various stocks
on which they had as margins with the
firm SIS, Geo. This morning they were
notified over their Hooper & Co. wire that
the firm was IN the hands of its assignee
Francis Duffy. It is hoped by the firm
that Hooper & Co. viii be able to nav
them up in full.
Bowers & Co continue in business With
PurnelI, Hagamsa & CO. as their seie
correspondents.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
COAL MINE STRIKE SETTLED.
I Long-standfng Dispute .rnicabIy
Adjusted.

SCRANTON, Pa. Nov. 2O.-The strike of
the 200 employees of the Forest Mine al
Archibald, which has continued since last
March, has been satisfactorily settled by e
committee Of the miners in conference witt
representatives of the New York, Ontario
and Western Company, which bought the
mine from the former owners last Friday.
The strikers get nearly all the concessions
demanded, decrease in the weight of
loaded cars, check weighman at the head
of the shaft. and an increase of 81 on rock
yardage, also allowances for removing wa
ter and COB
The mine viii resume operations as
quickly as it can be put in shape It is the
fourth largest producer in the Lackawanna
Valley and last year, in 212 working days,
cent out 3I4-60 0tons.