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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
RETURNING TO WORK.
The strike on the CrotOR Reservoir
Apparently Broken.

CR0TON LANDING, \. Y. April 23-If
Il had-nOt been for the continued presence
of the Seventh Regiment and Squadron a
and Troop c at the new Cornell Dam
today there would have been nothing 10
indicate that there had ever been a strike
among the 500 Italian lsborers who con
stituted three-fourths Of the entire force
Of men employed by contractors Coleman,
Breuchau6 & Coleman in building tie en-
larged Croton Reservoir. When the whis-
tie blew at O'Clock this morning for the
men to 90 to work there was such an ont
pouring Of former strikers from Little
Italy and from the Bowery that the cas-
ual observer would have thought the whole
army OF SEQ Iaborers had gone back 70
work But, according TO Superintendent
Doldsborough who is quite familiar with
appearances, there were only about two
thirds OF the full strength OF Workmen
back at their places today, although the
exact hgures. the superintendent said
could not be ascertained until his time
keepers reported this afternoon.
Mrs. ROtella. whose husband and TWO
sons we're ameng those who were arrest
ed and charged with riOting. has written
70 Italian Ambassador Faya at Washing
ton declaring that they had had nothing
whatever to do with the riots. and ask
ing the Ambassador 10 DO all he can 10
get them out Of Jail az White Plains
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
RED CROSS DESERTIoNs.
The SOciety'> work Likely 10 He Ad-
Ve-SeIy Affected.


LONDON, April 23.-Members of all the
ambulance corps, sent from European
countries ostensibly TO care for the BOer
wounded, have openly taken up arms to
fight the British. They were swept off
their feet by the example of the Chicago
Irish-American Red Cross men, who tore
the hospital badges from their arms and
accepted MaUser rifles offered to them by
the Beers. Dispatches from Pretoria yes
terday said President Kruger had reviewed
the FIRST brigade" 1t is inferred that this
probably meant the combined force recruit
ed from the Red Cross" men, who have
violated their oaths in taking up arms. The
course OF these men, it is feared. viii in
fiict a severe blow upon the Red Cross So
ciety and its work, even if it does not lead
to international complications.
The Portuguese authorities at Lourenco
Marques have hesitated to pass these am
buiance corps" and It is thought that rep
reseatations from England will lead to the
STOPPING OF al Red Cross Corps" there in
the future. Intense indignation is expressed
here, both at the course of the Red Cross
men in taking up arms and at the Beer
authorities, who have urged them TO do SO
This incident is pointed to as proof of
the charge that the Beers are incapable Of
fighting according to civilized methods.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
'QUAY'S Case TAKEN UP
Mr.. Chandler Favors Seating the
Pennsylvania Claimant.
He Appeals to the Senator'S TO Con-
slider the Question Purely as One
of Constitutional LAVA Lively
ColIoquy With Senator Pfatt of
Connecticut Concerning a Deal

In the Senate today Immediately after
the report Of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections on the Clark case had been
received, the Quay case was taken up.
Mr.. Chandler argued that the resolution
declaring Mr.. Quay not entitled to the seat
should be amended by striking out the
word mot" and that Mr.. Quay should be
admitted On the credentials presented by
him. being an appointment from the Gov
Senators to take up the question purely
as one Of constitutional law.
Suggestions he added, have been
floating around that some bargain had
been made between the friends OF Senator
Gray and the friends OF another Senator
whose right to a seat has also been called
in question. IAlluding 10 Senator Clark OF
Montanal ] shall rot waste time on these
rumors, because / have been authorized
10 deny. by both sides to the alleged bar
gain. that any such bargain exists or has
existed
Therefore, ask Senator's 10 dismiss any
idea that their opinions or votes should
be Influenced by runors Of bargain, as q
mere figment OF Imagination OF somebody
outside OF this chamber: for necessarily no
Senator could be Influenced by any idea OF
that sort. unless he was prepared 10 pro-
duee some proof Of the charge made"
Mr. Plstt OF Connecticut argued against
Mr.. Q1ay's wight to the seat and re-
marked that there was one point which
lay in the forefront OF the question
and which was whether anything could
ever be considered settled in the Sen
ate. rs the Senate" he said. now in
the lI2th year Of its existence to observe
the Uniform precedents and the uubroken
decisions Of the Senate. or is il to disre-
gard those precedents and overrule these
decisions on the ground OF personal or
political friendship"
Referring 10 Mr. Chambers denial Of 4
bargain between the friends Of Mr.. Quay
and Senator Clark Of MontsEa. Mr.. P,att
said be was sorry that there had bsen any
insinuation that votes might be given by
Senators from personal o. political reason.
Such a charge reflected dishcEOr upon the
Senate.
why is the Senator sorry?' Ar Chan
der interposed-
Ought such statement 70 be made ir
secret and rot on this hoor?'
In making this charge" Mr.. Plat re-
-lied, The senator from New Hampshire
makes one which. II true. disgraces six
teen Senators who voted against Mr. Cor
bett Of Oregon. and brings dishonor upon
this Serate 7 do not believe il. No enemy
Of the Senate. 10 newspaper which likes
70 cast aspersions. no outsider who is
constantly seeking opportunities 10 malign
public men could say that the votes OF
sixteen Senators we're cast against Mr. Cor
bett because he was a supporter of the gold
standard. such a charge will only AFFORD
opportunity for criticism OF the Senate
which viii be unjust and N p-arrs pted -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
ROUTINE IN THE HOUSE.
Date set for the consideration of
the Nicaragua Canal Bill.

Date Set for the Consideration Of
the Nicaragua Canal Bill.
IN the House today on molten of Mr.
Hepburn the House agreed that Tuesday
and Wednesday, May l and ?. be set apart
for consideration Of the bill providing for
the construction OF the Nicaragua Canal.
Bills were passed disposlEg Of the sban-
doned Fort BufOrd military reservation;
authorizing the holding OF a term OF The
United States District Court at Biloxi,
Miss: amending the act authorizing the
construction Of a dam in Rainy Lake; au-
thoriZing tie New Orleans and Northwest
ern Railroad to construct a bridge ever
Bayou Bartholomew, La; establishing
terms of the United States Dis
trict Court Gt NeWberne and Elizabeth
City, n. c, and authorizing the city Of
Tucson, Ariz-, TO issue bonds for water
works
The House then. il Committee OF tie
Whole. entered upon consideration OF the
Postofice bill for the fiscal year begin
ming July ! next. with the understanding
that general debate close with tOday's ses-
sion, and when the paragraphs relating 70
special railway facilities and pneumatic
tubes are reached two hours detate 70 be
had on each subject.
So u.
being s.. .3o7. .662 greater than the appropri-
ations Cor the current year.
Mr.. LoId, Chairman Of the PostcAice
Committee, in explanation Of the bill, said
that in some ways il was a remarkable
measure, but the great Increases over cur
rent appropriate ms wege necessary to keep
the service up With the times.
Nr. Hepburn asked how much OF the in
crease Of 81, see. coo could be used for taird
q s.fa a.
there was no change III the law which pro-
hibited the allowance OF clerk hire for the
third and fCurth-class pOstofiice. IN which
the salary Of the postmaster was fixed so
as TO include cOmPe nsStiOn for clerk hire
in The third and f0urth-clsss Offices.
Mir. Moody wanted 10 know il in Mr.
Louds opinion the pneumatic tube service
should be extended. Mr.. Loud said his DO
siIion was The same as it had been years
before. He had opposed the introduction Of
the service, but after it was introduced un-
der the authority of Congress he thought
IL should either be extended or be cut of
altogether before the appropriation grew to
excessive amounts
Mr. Mann wanted to know if the tubes
expedited the mails Mr. Loud replied that
the evidence offered by the department did
not show that the despatch of the mails
was greatly expedited by the service. Iu
reply TO Mr.. Moody he said that in Europe
nothing was sent through the tubes except
kilograms and special delivery letters.
He thought the same system should be
adopted here, as he did not think the bulky
mail. transported at low rates could be
successfully and economically administer
ed through the pneumatic tubes. He op-
posed the postal telegraph system. After
further explaining the provisions of the
bill, Mr. Loud yielded the floor.
lie was followed by Mr. Norton. who real
a speech on the subject of education in
the South and especially in South Carolina
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
THE CAMPHoR MONOPOLY.
An English Firm SecsreS the Con
ceSSfon In I.-sss,tosa

An English Firm SecGreS the Con-
cession In T.,s.saOsa-
TACOMA, Wash, Arril p 2-Today's ORR
entail advices state that = Fauei 4 Co, an
English firm, has outt.d American and
other foreign firms and secured the For
mosa camphor monopoiy FOR a term CT
years The bids narrowed down 10 sam
uel & Co. aud q japanese broker. who rep
resented J. r. Morse. President of the
American Asiatic Society and other foreign
firms at Yokohama To the great disgust
Of these firms. the broker left Formosa
before the contract was awarded. thus sp-
parently backing out, thoagh his bid would
have secured the contract,
The FOrmosa Government. buys crude
camphor at 50 yen a picul for first class
and So yen for second class eamphor. The
contract provides that they must place it
upon the Hongkong and London markets
at certain prices and furnish the Formosa
Government with security TO the amount
OF nearly 1000 600 yen They are required
10 keep 3.5O0.o00 yen invested in business
for at least eight years.
Ninety houses in the plague-sfricken
portion Of Kobe have been burned The
Mitsui Bank betrayed the cost Of moving
the occupants and furnishing new homes
for them. receiving in return the site Of
the burned houses for TIE erection Of go
downs.
The Pekin Governments has decided TO
dismiss twenty-five Japanese. Russian.
and German military Instructors now en-
ployed in the military colleges and pro-
vincial armies when, Their contracts ex-
pire.
Niceroy Ii Hung Chang has Iegalized
big lotteries at Canton By licensing them
They viii furnish reve.sue of nearly l.
006.0oO taels yearly. which he purposes TO
use in suDDreesino pirao,r
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
Former President Harrison a. Coun-
sci i'm Case.


1t is not often that the Supreme Cour;
has an ex-President before it, as counsel in
a case, and when it does the usual method
Of procedure may be set aside for his con-
venience. Thus il was that when the
Court today finished announcing its opin-
ions, without asking the customary z,es-
tion ANY application for admission the
Chief Justice leaned over the desk and
said: Mr.. Harrison
ThereupOn the former President. who
had been sitting modestly in the seats al
lotted TO attorneys in the Court, arose
and announced his business
He stated that he was OF counsel for de-
fence in the case of Michael W O'Brien
ct al. executors Of the Will of Francis Pal
mer, the famous Detroit millionaire vs.
John G. Wheelock, involving the validity
Of about $500. 600 Of bonds issued for the
construction Of the Sny Levee in Illinois
in the early 7Gs, which had been denied
in the State courts.
General Dufield rose and confirmed the
statement. Chief Justice Fuller then said
10 the clerk: Respondents have leave IN
I'll next Monday 10 file their brief
General Harrison made a profound bow.
in recognition Of the courts Ieniency. and
left the room. to take train to New York.
where ne nEGSlNeS over the ECuTneHleal
Missionary Conference in session there
The relation Of Porto Rico TO the United
States is involved in two cases fled in the
Supreme Court today. They grow out of
the action Of the provisional courts Of that
island and established by Governor General
Davis. in sentencing a number Of prisoners
to Imprisonment for thirty days for viola
tiOn Of the regulations establish d for con-
ducting the recent election in the island.
One of them, Ramon BaeZ, was sent to
prison and then made an appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States for
leave 10 file a petition for a writ Of habeas
corpus and for a writ OF certiOrari 10
bring up the case fer review here. This
petition the court denied for the reason
that before it could act Baez's term would
have expired
Today Mr.. MeKenney entered motions
for leave to file petitions for certiorari to
the provisional court Of Porto Rico, in the
matter OF Thomas Vasquez and that of
Jose Julian Vidal, and fifteen others. The
petition asks merely for a writ of certio-
rari as at common law and sets forth the
facts contained in the petition on behalf
of Baez. The petitioners are not in prison.
and likely will not be ine&reerated pending
this action so that there Is no need for
haste on the part of the court Should it
take Jurisdiction and issue the wit. at
torneys do not believe a decision will be
reached before next term.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
FOREST FIRES IN MANITOBA.
The Loss of Life and Property Not
Yet AKcerfained.


WINNIPEG, Manitoba. April 23.-Forest
fires along the northeastern border are
still raging. and the exact amount Of dam
age and the loss Of life has not been as
certained. The entrapped special train
succeeded in breaking through the flames
and arrived this morning after one of the
most thrilling trips in the history OF rail-
reading. Brought in with it were sew
eral stragglers found in desperate condi-
tion near Vassar. These fugitives lost all
their property They wandered amid
smoke and flames for twenty four hours.
standing often up to neck in water to es-
cape the heat. Two men were found in
dazed condition on the ground near the
track with their hair singed and clothes
nearly burned off their Lacks. They were
rescued and recovered consciousness.
Besides immense quantities of ties and
wood, two large numbering outfits. with
over sixty wagons, are kAown 10 be burn
ed. The drivers aaa bushmen have
scattered in all directions, and out of 200
only about 30 are known to have reached a
place OF safety. The remaining men are
doubtless struggling desperately through
the woods for their lives. The intensity
OF the flames precludes the possibility of
any bodies being recOvef Il, as they would
be reduced TO ashes.
The fatalities will not be known until
the contractors can call the roll OF the
men they employed. Struggling settlers
who perish may never be known. as no
records were kept OF claims taken in this
district The total less is estimated at
81 eco 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
THE THoRoLD DYNAMITERs.
Two Os the Three Men Arrested Reg
lister From Washington.


BUFFALO, -April 22.-Great excitement
prevails today over the attempt TO destroy
the usefulness. of the Welland Canal by
blowing out lock 10. "A with dynamite
The damage done is slight. and can lie
easily repaired, but investigation OF the
plans made on Saturday TO prevent navi-
cation for the season Of 1900 shows that
they were well made. The dynamite was
placed in such position that it would
have blown out the lock and let the water
through with such force as to tear out the
other eight locks between No. p and Lake
Ontario. If poor judgment had not been
used by the dynamiters in shooting the
explosives.
The three men arrested for the deed
were guarded by soldiers and deputies last
night while other officers guarded the ca
nal 10 frustrate any further dynamiting
The prisoners refuse to talk further than
10 declare their innocence. A description
Of them is as follows: John Walsh. twenty
seven years old. five feet nine inches.
smooth, medium fiorid face. weight I7V
pounds. brown hair, wears dark brown suit
OF clothes. He claims to be a bartender
from Washington, ID. c.. John NOlin. i've
feet two inches, 140 pounds. tbirty-fve
years old. brown hair. sandy mustache,
second finger of the right hand bears evi-
dence Of being crushed at the tips. He
says he is a machinist from Philadelphia.
Number three refuses TO give an account
Of himself. but registered at the Rosli Ho-
tel as Karl Duliman. Washington. d. c., is
five feet nine inches high weight 225
pounds, smooth, full face. Blown hair
quite grey.
The officials this morning ridicuIe the
idea that Fenians or Boer sympathizers
committed the crime They say the pur-
pose was TO prevent navigation through the
Welland Canal this year and they are now
working with a view 10 finding whom the
men represent. Hundreds Of persons came
here and TO Clifton where the men are con-
finded this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
BABY BURNS TO DEATH.
The Little One Expires in Sight os
Its Mother.

LEBANON. Pa. April 23.-The two
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson NoII
was burned to death here yesterday. The
child had been left alone in the house by
his mother, who went 70 church, and upon
her return found it enyeioped in flames It
had heated a. poker in the kitchen stove
and ignited its clothing. Before the eTazed
mother could tear Off the blazing gar
ments and beat out the flames the little
one was horribly rossted-5 Mrs. Noll was
badly burned on the hands and is prostrat-
ed with shock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
POSITION OF THE SULTAN.
He Renews His Promise to Pay the
Claim of America.

The Department of State has received
from Lloyd c. Griscom, Charge d'Affaires
OF the American Legation, at Constantine
pie, report that the Sultan has made ad-
ditional assurances of settlement of the
claim of the United States against Turkey.
While it is admitted at the State De-
partment that the Sultan has given further
assurances. officials of the Department say
that these promises by no means change
the situation, they are not very definite
II is inferred from what was said this
morning that the Sultan has merely re-
peated to Mr.. Griscom the verbal ac-
acknowledgement of liability and promise to
pay the Armenian indemnity which he
made TO Minister Straus on three Occas-
ions.
This information was also presented to
Mr.. Hill by the Turkish Minister who call
ed at the State Department this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
TAKEN TO EVANSVILLE.
An Inquest 10 he Held Over the Re-
mains Of George Brooks

mains of George Brooks.
The remains Of George Brooks, the col
ored resident Of Brentwood, who died at
the Emergency Hospital early yesterday
morning. as the result Of injuries said 10
have been due to being struck BY a City
and Suburban Railway CIR, al RandalPs
Crossing. Nd, viii be removed 70 Hyatts-
Vile this evening at the direction OF Coro-
ner Carr The action was agreed upon
this morning when Magistrate Carr. OF
Hyattsville. stated that he intended 10 hold
an inquest over the remains OF Brooks.
Previously an effort was made 70 remove
the body from the Emergency Hospital TO
be prepared for burial. but Coroner Carr re-
fused 10 allow such action until Magistrate
Carr was heard from according 10 the
physicians at the hospital Brooks death
was due to shock and internal injuries In
addition Brooks left leg was crushed on at
the thigh. An operation was performed in
an effort to save the life Of the man but
his condition was such that the operation
did not avail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
THE TAYLOR INDICTMENT.
Judge CantrIII still Refuses to Put
Ii ON Record

LOUISVILLE. Ky, April 23.-Taylor's
advisers and attorneys in Kentucky have
heard nothing from him for three days.
The statement given cut by former Gov
ernor Bradley last night in which he says
Taylor is in the East ON purely personal
business, that is in no way connected with
his case now before the Supreme Court,
leads to the belief that Bradley's state
ment was warning served on Taylor that
he must at once return to Kentucky and
face his accuseTs.
No one here doubts that Taylor will be
on hand as soon as il is officially annOunc-
ed that he has been indicted. So far, Judge
Cantrill has refused to put the true bill
on the court record and this unusual pro-
cedure is surprising jurists all over the
State
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
CROKER PERFECTLY WELL.
Tammany Hall Reassured as to Its
Chiefs Health

NEW YORK, April 23.-Tammany Hall
was nearly wild until a message of five
words from over the sea set the braves at
peace with themselves and the world.
Croker at Vantage perfectly well, -
was the cablegram from London that
eheered up the hearts Of the faithful and
started the quaffing Of hug. bumpers to
the continued good health of the chief
The report of Croker's death disturbed
the Tammany leaders more than they liked
to admit. and their joy was unrestrained
when they found a funeral was not in
order.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
RETURN OF THE PRESIDENT.
He viii Leave Again Tonight fo
His Canton Visit.


The President and Mrs Mckinley and
party reached Washington at 7.20 O'Clock
this morning on their way home from New
York to Canton They left Jersey City at
midnight Mrs Mckinley stooa the jour
ney excellently.
The party VIII proceed tonight at 100
o'clock for Canton and win probably re-
turn to Washington Friday morning.
The President was busy during the
morning attending 10 unfinished business,
and at IL O'Clock he presided over special
Cabinet meeting called in lieu OF the regu-
lar meeting which would have been held
tomorrow.
Earlier in the morning he received a
delegation Of about seventy-fye callers
from Maine in the East Room.
This morning he signed the Joint reso-
luton appropriating $I,0ee from the Dis
trict revenues and the general funds for
maintaining the isolating ward at Car
field Memorial Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
ENGLAND's AUTOMOBILE TEST.
All Sorts of Motor Vehicles TO Make
a ThOusnnd-MiIe Run.

LONDON. April 2S.-The Automobile
Club started its Loco mile motor car run
from Hyde Park corner to Edinburgh and
return today. Seventy-hve vehicles OF all
sorts. from van to a tricycle., started.
The run is not to he a race but a trial
OF the usefulness of these vehicles and a
demonstration Of the eapability and intelli-
gence that has been reached in their man
agenent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
STRICKEN DURING his SERMON.
A PenusyIVania Minister SuccumbS
to He.rt Failure.

NEWPORT, Pa, April 23--Rev. w R
Dietrich, pastor of the New Bloomfield
Church. at New Bloomfield, five miles
from this town, was stricken with heart
failure while in the midst of his sermon
this morning. and fell over in the pulpit.
The service was Immediately broken ~
and Mr. Dietrich was carried TO his home
in an unconscious condition. II is feared
that he will not survive.
Mr.. Dietrich, who was sixty-siX years Of
age, was the heaviest minister o. the Cos
pei in Perry county, weighing a trifle over
3e5 pounds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-23
MICHAEL CUDAHY's GIFT.
The Catholic University of This City
Receives $4,000.

CHICAGO. April 23.-Michael Cudahy
has subscribed $4,000 to the Catholic Uni
versity Of America in Washington. The
tender OF the gift was made to Archbishop
keane, who was appointed by Pope Leo
TO raise funds for this institution. The
Archbishop is now extending his energies
In that direction in this city.
His opening sermon and appeal for funds
was made yesterday morning in the Ca
thedral Of Holy Name. Reports were made
TO the effect that the desired sum Of ST.
100000 will be raised within the next year.
Mr.. Cudahy is a trustee Of the Univer-
sitV