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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
NOT ADVISED OF A DEAL.
Washington Traction Officers Dis
claim knowledge of Negotiations.

Washington Traction Officers Dis
claim knowledge of Negotiations.
Nothing IS known at the general Offices
of the Washington Traction and Electric
Company regarding any negotiations for
the sale Of the controlling interest in
the company by the gentlemen owning
a majority of its bonds and stock. =
story was published in a morning paper
today to the effect that a gentleman by
the name of ] Firth. of Boston. who is
staying at the Raleigh. represents the
Boston railway syndicate. Mr.. Firth was
quoted as saying that this syndicate is
negotiating for the control Of the Wash
ing Traction lines The officers of the
syndicate here deny all knowledge OF such
negotiation.
The controlling interest in the syndicate
IS held by a number of New York gentle
men who still own a majority Of the issue
Of $4,000, 900 bonds put out two years
ago. when The various street railway lines
and electric light companies were ABSORB
ed. These gentlemen have been making
large improvements IN the roadWays and
rolling stock of the various lines and in
sta.iing electric motive power since they
secured control. They are understood TO
have expended several millions OF dollars
on the work
a number OF rumors regarding the sale
Of their interest in the syndicate and
others representing that they have been
trying to secure the Capital Traction sys-
TEN, have been foated during the past
two years, but as far as can be learned
they have all come to naught.
Although it is not considered probable
there is possibility, it is said, that Che
New York end of the syndicate may have
been in conference with the Boston peo-
pie regarding a sale Of the property with
out the knowledge of the officers of the
company who are al stationed IN this
city
It has been stated by officers of the
company that it has been run at a loss
since the syndicate took hold of it. Many
Of the lines absorbed were suburban lines
that had never paid any dividends. and
some which had not paid their fixed
charges II vas the belief of the syndi-
cate that with the installation of electric
motive power and other improvements
and with the economies that would come
With one central management the varis
Gus lines as one system would be made to
pay
The improvements have been going on at
all times and are not yeI completed so
that il has been possible at no time to
form any very accurate estimate as to the
feai 6aIhiUS power ei t8c system. Gfheers
Of the syndicate have stated at various
times. however, that they were willing to
wait for their profits until tie business
should grow The syndicate bonds have
reteeJed in their market price Fecentfrz the
fact that the earnings were not so large
as had been expected They We're put on
the market at par Their present price
is in The neighborhcod of &C. The interest
on the bonds, however. has been paid reg
GiaTly- The last interest payTnels1 was
made lEst Saturday On sne usual date.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03

LONDON, Dec General Kitchener
cables the War once a supplementary re-
port 20 that of last Saturday. in regard
to the fight Of General Paget with the
Commands OF Viljoen and Erasmus
In Saturdays report General Kitchener
said that Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd had
been dangerously wounded. He says now
that Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd vas killed
and ten other officers we're wounded.
Thirteen men were killed and ffty-nine
wounded. General Pageus mounted men
are pursuing the Beers.
CAPE TOWN, Dec. I'd p. m-)--Gea-
eral Roberts viii arrive here from Dur
ban on the transport Canada next satur-
day or Sunday.
The feeling among the British here is
that proclamation should be issued, de-
cIaring martial Law in the disafected dis
tricts of Cape Colony. This sentiment is
growing steadily, especially in view OK
the Dutch convention to be held al Wor-
eesteT on December 5.
at the request of the Colonial Govern
ment, the magistrate OF Port Elizabeth
has inspected the camp Of the Boer ex-
lies. His report, which has just been
made public. is to the effect that the site
is the most favorable one available. The
water supply is ample, and there is an
unlimited quantity OF food The Boer
women resent the idea OF being dsported,
but are satisfied with their treatment.
PIETERMARITZBURG. Natal. Dec. g.
q p. m9.-GeusraI Roberts viii arrive
here on Wednesday on his way home.
People who have zeen him say he appears
TO be in perfect health. His arm is still
in a sling. however, as a result Of mis- fail
from his horse in johannesburg. At pres
ent he is visiting the battlefield at Co
ienso, on the TUgela, where General Bull
Ter had such hard fighting.
MANCHESTER, Dec s--The London
correspondent Of the Courier teiegraphs
that he has been informed in trustworthy
quarters that the Queen viii confer z
dukedom on General Roberts. and that
Parliament viii be asked to vote him
s1oe coo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
COM PAUL's PROGRAMME.
kruger to Leave Cologne for The
Hague ON Wednesday.


COLOGNE. Dec president Kruger
viii leave for The Hague on Wednesday
He has intimated to his friends that af-
terwards ne viii visit St Petersburg
Thsn he viii go to Vienna and Rome.
He frequently expresses the wish that
the Pariiaments Of all nations would pass
a vote Of sympathy with the Beers. II
this we're done. he says arbitration would
surely follow. The aged Boer President
denied emphatiealIy thai he wants armed
Intervention by the Powers. He says
that # the great Powers leave him in
the lureh small one fneaniRg Holland1
can do nothing for his people
PARIS, Dec. 3.-The French newspapers
comment bitterly On the rebuff of En-
peror William to ex-Preside1t Kruger in
refusing to. receive aiIa- The 'Natin',
asks 4ean this be The same Emperor who
saEt the message 10 Kruger after the
jameson raid?'
The Radical says speeches IN regard
to national independence naturally do not
interest Emperor William because, should
Germany surrender all she holds simply
by conquest against the viii OF the nation
nothing would be left.
TIE Figaro says the Kaiser is no mod
ern Parsifal but monarch who is mac
eessible to humane feelings. The paper
declares that pe=haps Emperor William is
the principal, although indirect. author of
ali President Kruger's misfortunes.
The Echo" says that in an interview
after the announcement in regard to En-
peror Williams course, Mr. Kruger said:
Il shall not cease to have confidence in
the spirit Of justice Of the Emperor who,
without knowing me. four years ago sent
me a significant message of encourage
-,e-,-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
IN THE COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Legislation Being Put in shape fol
Early Action.

ee>SEatEOA BSibE A-At sh SBN BS ECG
Early Action.
The House District Com3.ittee viii have
a meeting on Wednesday. There are a
few measures. left over from the last ses-
sion 10 be considered, the most important
OF which relates TO street railroad grade
crossings
The subcommittee of the House zAp-
Propriatioas Committee finished hearings
on the Legislative. Executive and judicial
appropriation bill Saturday. The bill viii
be reported to the fun committee this
afternoon, and it was said this morning
that it may be reported to the House to-
morrow and passed this week. The only
distinctly local feature in the bill is to be
found in the provisians for the District
supreme Court and the Court of Appeals
The bill viii carry very nearly thirty
million dollars, which will be an increase
Of about five million dollars over last
year.
Chairman Cannon says his committee
VIII net keep the house waiting this ses-
Sion, and that several of the big appro-
priation bills viii be disposed of before
the holiday recess.
Chairman Payne, of the Ways and
Means Committee, said this morning that
the bill reducing the war revenue taxes
would not be reported 10 the House to-
day II is understood the Dill viii be
rushed through the House under a spe-
cial order reported by the Committee on
Rules
Representative Mercer, Chairman of
the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds viii ask the Committee on Rules
TO fix a day for the consideration of tae
Public Building bill to be reported from
the committee. It is not improbable that
all the bills agreed on by the committee
viii be embodied in one omnibus bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President waited Upon by the Con
gressionaI Notifications Committee.

President waited Upon by the Con-
gressionaI Notifications Committee.
A committee from bota branches Of
Congress, consisting of Senators Hoar
and CockreiI, Representative Payne,
Richardson, and Grosvenor. wa;ted upon
the President about 1:30 o'clock this af-
ternoon, and notified him ihat both
branches of the Congress were in session
and asked if he had any Communication
to make The President made the usual
announcement that he woi.ld cemmuni-
cate with Congress in wiling, anu the
committee returned to the Capitol. I'M
mediately upon the arrival Of the COM
mittee at the White House. assistant
Secretary Pruden and Colonel Young
started for the Capitol rith the two
manuscript copies Of the Message.
The Kentucky delegation has rot given
up the fight 70 land the C5mmisk fGaership
Of Internal Revenue. Senator De0ca and
Representative Boreing called az the
White House this morning to aad cut If
thc. President had cone 10 any decision in
the matter. After the intSrview Senator
Deboe seemed much discouraged and pTae-
ticaliy admitted that the fight was lost
unless Hon. Joseph II. Manley voluntariiy
witndraws.
Hon A. L Harris, member ef the La
Dor Commission was anon the Presi-
dents callers this morning When asked
If the Commission proposed 10 make re-
port to the present session. Mr. Harris
stated that it would not we do not pro-
pose to send in the full reEortsof the Com
mission for at least one ysar or course
we will furnish Congress any information
that it may desire, but ss7ers will be no
formal report Mr. Harris was the Lieu
which the President Ees Governor of
Ohio Speaking of the coming fight for
the GoYernorship he said ise thought Nash
would succeed himself, bsf admitted that
Representative Norton. nominated
would give him close rsce.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
FILIpINos YIELD TO YOUNG.
Macarthur Reports That over Two
Thousand Have surrendered,

1aeAEfhur Reports That over Two
Thousand Have Surrendered.
In csbiegram received today General
Macarthur confirms the statement that a
large body of insurgent Fiiipinos in rorth-
ern LUzon had surrendered.
War Department officials say the sur
render is the result of the reelection Of
President Mckinley. and in this opinion
they are supported by General Young, to
wh5m the natives surrendered. The men
not only declared their intention to stop
lighting but also took the oath of allegl-
ancc to the United States.
The surrender took place at Santa Ma
RIA. town OF 1920 inhabitants. situated
nineteen miles from yigan. In the pro-
vince of Ilocus Sur. The number snrren-
deri1g is given as 2. z.1s0. which exceeds by
about thousand the number reported in
press dispatches. That these natives ara
Katipnnan insurgents is taken TO mean a
decided reaction among the people Of Lu-
zon as the members of the Katipunsn So
ciety are bolomen and insurgents of the
strongest loyalty TO Agutnaldo.
It was members Of this organization
whom Aguinasdo addressed In the begin
ming Of the insurrection, telling them how
they should attack the Americans
General Macarthur says:
21so Katipunan insurrectos whom
Consique enrolled fbolo mem came
from mountains and surrendered TO
Gen. Samuel 3. NJ Young today at
Santa Maria. (Eley) renounced insur-
rection and swore allegiance to the
United States The cath was admin
istered by the padre (priest) at the
church with impressive religious eere-
monies. General Young attributes the
surrender to Presidents reelection
and vigorous prosecution of the war
Although no rifles surrendered. this
is important as indicating a reaction
among the people.
Movable columns Samar, Panay.
commenced operations 2sth regiment
United States Volunteer Infantry goes
TO Miadanao- MacARTHUR
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE RACE PROBLEM.
Representative White Says the soIu-
tion Lies with the Negro.

Representative White Says the SoIu-
tfon Lies With the Negro.
Representative George II White OF
North Carolina yesterday afternoon de-
Iiyered an address at the Second Baptist
Church (colored) which dealt with the
race problem.
The title of Representative Whites ad-
dress was "self and Race Reliances.'
The speaker handled the subject along
both political and social lines. He in
sisted that the solution Of the race prob
lem lay with the negro himself, and th2t
to obtain equal recognition with the pre-
dominant race they must raise themselves
and the standard of their attainments to
the level Of that race. Mr White ex-
pressed the opinion that the hope of the
eolored people lay in no one political
party or organization One party, he
said, might be more friendly than an
other, but its aid would co little to help
the coiored man, who, If he desired to
stand on an equal and unpreiudiced basis
with tho white race, must advance him
self and his Interests purely by his oEn
efforts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
TELEPHONE WAR ON FOOT.
Chexapeake and Potomac Company
Fighting the Maryland Concern.

II 1SACSEA
HAGERsTowN, Md, Dec. s.-Manager
J. F. Uhler. of the Chesapeake and Pc
tomae Telephone Company. is nov offer
ing telephone service here at a greatly
reduced price and Ezr with the Mary
land Company seems to have started. Two
classes OF service are offered, one costing
s.: and the other s3s year Either rate
entities the subscriber to phone in his
house and phone in his business place.
The rate for residences alone is 81 a
month. The Narylscd Company at pres
ent charges S1s year for rental OF
phones in dwellings and s24 q year in
business places. It is expected these prices
will be still further cut The Maryland
Company has about Eve times as many
Subscribers in HagerstoWn as the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES
General Kitchener Sends Another
Report on Pagef's Fight.

lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Kfuea
and Ten other omeers wounded In
the Battle with yiIjoen and Eras-
mns-seventy-tyvo other Casual
ties-EnsIish in Cape Colony in
Favor of Proclamation Declaring
Martial Layv-The Progress of Lord
Roberts = stiu Carrying His Arm
in sling Report That the
queen VIII Give Him paIesOm.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
ROOT ARMY BILL MTaoDUeED

May BE Reported to the House To-
morrow or Wednesday,.
Chairman Hull introduced the Root
Army bill in the House today as it was
transmitted from the War Department
The committee will meet this afternoon
after the Democratic caucus on the bill.
and it is expected the bill will be reported
to the House Tuesday or Wednesday and
taken up Immediately. great many
changes have been made IL me bills pre-
pared BIZ Mr. Root
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE czAR GROWING STRONGER.
Russian Monarch said to Be I4nerox-
ing Rapidly.

LIvADIA. Dec. 3.-The Gar slept very
well this morning and his condition is most
satisfactory.
His appetite is returning ard his strength
is Increasing. His temperature is 81 and
pulse 20
The bulletin regarding the condition OF
the Gar, issued today, is as follows:
The Gar passed very good day yes
terday. and had very good night Last
evening his temperature was 979 and his
pulse p This morning his condition is
very satisfactory. His appetite and
strength are improving His temperature
this morning is 97.3 and his pulse So.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
CAPE LEADERS DENOUNCED.
AfrfLanders Charged with Making
Inaansnatory Speeches

CAPE TOWN. Dee. 9-(i1 a m)--Ths
Times severely criticises the language
used by ex-Ministers Saaer and Merrimaa
in their speeches at Stelienbosch yester-
day Both of these men are prominent
members of the Afrikander Boad and their
words carry considerable weight
In the speeches referred to they said
in effect that it was hard for the Dutch
to remain loyal to the Crown, although at
the same time they urged their hearers
to do so. The Times is particularly Sc
we're on Sir. Sauer, who was formerly the
Commissioner Of Public Works. It ex-
presses the opinion that the time has
arrived when serious notice should be
taken Of his Inasmmatory Ianguage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
THE WEST POINT VICTIM.
oscar L. Booz I.ikeIy to Die in Few
Hours.

Hours.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Oscar L.
Booz. who is dying as a result, he says,
of hazing at West Point more than
year ago. shows change for the
worse. Relatives were again summoned
to his bedside. but he rallied last night.
though the physicians declare that he
will last only a few hours more
Although Booz's father has declared
that he viii not seek an investigation,
he was much angered when he read the
assertion of Superintendent Mills. of
West Point Academy. that the hazipg
story is untrue.
In a conscious moment the dying
youth was told of the Official denial, but
he again refused 10 name his torturers.
saying: ut IS a matter Of honor"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
OF CONGRESS
Vast Throngs of Visitors at the
Capitol

The Presidents Annual Message
Read in Roth ChnInbcrs-streamso of
Neutrality-suspicious. and strangers to
the city Flow Through the Cor
ridors aud Halls The House
and Senate Wings congeStcd.
stairrsayz Hooked and the CAL
Ieries Filled to an Uncomfortable
DeEree-A Busy Day With tfse
Guides, oaiciaIz, and ErnpIoses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
BoER SYMPATHY IN ITALY.
Several Deputies Forming Trans
vaai Committee.

ROME, Dec. -commandant Ric-
chiardi is establishing a Transvaai COM
mittee. Deputies Ferri, Costa, Pantano,
Prampaolini. Barzalai, and De FeIiee
have already joined.
Some former Garibaldians have refused
to associate themselves with the COM
mittee on the ground that it is opposed
to England, which was their friend.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
LAsHEs FOR A CONVICT.
Punishment OF Virginia Prisoner
Who Refused to work.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Dec. S.-The
first instance of the whipping post in this
part of Virginia, and one of the very few
in the state. Occurred Saturday evening in
the police station Joseph Henry Lee. a
powerful negro, was handcufed TO the
prisoners steel cage aud given a sound
thrashing with a horsewhip. the stripes
being applied by Capt. ". C. Wilson, su-
perintendent of Streets
There was some discussion about the
right OF city officer to thus punish 2
prisoner. but Captain Wilson was backed
by legal advice. Les was sent to jaiI fer
twelve months for attempted housebreak-
ing, and for the last week has been sent
out WITH the chain gang. He refused to
work In cI@l-= he
police station. His 5a9
the stripes were admin
9ner did not make an
he world work
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
Session Not Likely TO Last More Thar
Two Weeks.

IFFd y eebS.
LONDON, Dec 3.-Parliament opened
at o'clock this afternoon The session
will probably not last more than two
weeks.
The sole purpose is to vote supplies for
the troops in South africa
On the assembling of the House Of Com
mons, Right Hon William Court Gully
was unanimously reelected Speaker. The
House adjourned at 2:40 o'clock p. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
A HIRsCH LEGACY TAXED.
To Pay More Than a Million Pounds
10 the Cro1sn.

LONDON, Dec S.-Judgment on al ap-
peal was given today in favor OF the
Crown for e1,26O.oo0 duty on &. .oeo,o0o,
which Baron Hirseh left for the benefit
of Russian Jews.
It was ordered that this sum should be
paid into the court, pending a further
possible appeal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
RETuRNINe FRoM cHINA.

General Wilson and Lieutenant Tur-
aer at San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, DEC. Gen
James G. Wilson. accompanied BY Lieut.
c. S. Turner, has arrived from China On
the transport Thomas. and viii leave for
Washington tomorrow TO report tO the
Var DspaTtraent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
JUSTICE COLLINS DECLINES.

Does Not Desire to Succeed tho Late
Senator Davis
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. s-Loren ". Col
Inns. Associate Justice of the state SUI
prema Cou--
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
Denth of an indian ssgis-ionsry.

SALAMANCA, N Y. Der s3.-Afrs. Mary
J. Pierce died at home on5fae Indian Res
ervation at-Yesailles Saturday. Sac had
been a missionary ameng the red men for
sixty years. She was horn In Europe,
educated in Utica. and entered at once
upon her work With the Indians She he
came q member or the Seneca tribe. and
few years ago was married to Chief
Pierce, the last chief OF the Senecas-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-03
xarfolk Wasnfn.

Delightful trips daily
7Il 81 to Old Point
Norfolk and the Souti,
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TIynn's Business College. sfh and X ).
Business. Shorthand. TypelsntiBz-S25 gear.
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the stripes were admir-
9ner did not make an
he would work
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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1900-10-17

We have heard Of stingy men, men
that will steal bungholes, and then beg
a copper to make them barrel around
it free of charge; we have read Of a
milkman who would skim the milk on
top, and then turn the bucket bottom
upward and skim the milk at the bot
tom; Of a man in Texas who had wart
on the back Of his neck, was too stingy
to buy collar button, and used the
wart for that purpose, but such are
liberal-hearted men compared with
those who will pick up every possible
and impossible objection TO paper, and
then go around and swipe their neigh
boris paper and cuss it to boot Sub
scribers who have paid their money and
are bona fida subscribers can help this
enterprise great deal by closing their
free reading rooms. We appreciate
sample copies being read, but what we
object TO. is the man who abuses our
paper, and then commits petit larceny
TO get TO read It,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1900-10-17
James Reed Injured,

Mr.. James Reed, struck his leg against
a cake of ice in such a manner as to
bruise it severely. 1t became very
much swollen and panied him 30 badly
that he could not walk without the aid
Of crutches. He was treated by physi-
clans, also used several kinds of lini-
ment and two and q half gallons of
whisky in bathing it, but nothing gave
any relief until he began using Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. This brought al
most complete cure in weeks time
and he believes that had he not used
this remedy his leg would have had to
be amputated. Mr. Reed is one Of the
leading merchants of Clay Court House.
W. Va. Pain Balm is unequaled for
sprains, bruises and rheumatism. For
sale by 2. Wayne Griffin & Bro, Drug
gists. m