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The evening times., 1900-03-02
LABOR MEN sYMPATHIZE.
The Effect i'm This City of the Chi
cago Lockout.


caEo Lockout.
Frank Morrison. the Secretary OF the
American Federation Of Labor in answer
to a question as to what effect the lock-
out OF the building trades unions aud 9th
ers in Chicago is likely to have cn the
unions in the District, said today that ali
unions are found to assist each other by all
legitimate means to attain their purposes.
The unions Of the District viii, no doubt
pass resolutions Of sympathy, and ii nee
essary and appealed to. viii assist iEan-
ciaIIy. He added that there is no reason
why the unions Of this city should so on
strike and thus show their sympathy, as
this course would not benefit the Chicago
unions.
The men in the lockout in Chicago are
all members of the American Federation Of
Labor as there are only two or three small
knights of Labor Unions in that city, with
a very limited membership.
There are at present affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, "A national
and international unions, IL State
branches. 134 city centrals, 7l6 local trade
and Federal labor unions. with an aggre-
gate membership of 500, 000. Every State
of the Union is represented, as well as
British Columbia and Canada, and there
isn't a trade which is not represented III
the American Federation of Labor.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
StonewaII Jnckson's Cousin ON Trial
i'm Texas.

DALLAS. Tex. March 2.-W. J. Dent. a
cousin of Stonewall Jackson. was placed on
trial here yesterday. charged with forgery
and swindling He is accused Of having
forged the pardon by which a Hfe-term
convict for murder was released from the
Texas penitentiary several months ago.
The convict, George Isaacs, is still at
large. Dent was captured several weeks
ago in Arizona. Among the distinguished
men who are witnesses against Dent are
Governor Savers and Secretary Of State
Hardy. Dent is well dressed, is an ac-
complished conversationalist. and is en-
tireIy self-possessed. There are five in
dictments against him st Dallas.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
MUST LEARN TO SWIM.
Secretary Long Prepares General
Order for BIuejackets.

Secretary Long has had prepared gen.
eral order making swimming exercises
compulsory among enlisted men of the Ma
w. Enquiries by the Navy Department
have shown that a very large number of
bluejackets do not know how to swim, and
have shown no disposition to learn. The
proportion of non swimmers among re-
cruits enlisted recently as landsmen is ex-
tremely large.
At the Naval Academy swimming exer-
cises are compulsory among the cadets,
but the rule does not apply to any other
part of the service. 30 1t has been ascer-
tanned that many of the older officers Of
the Navy who were graduated from the
Academy before the rule was established
do not know how to swim. The exercises
are to take place on all ships in the serv-
ice. Safety devices will be used in teach
ing timid swimmers.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
TITLE TO DISTRICT LANDS.
Congress Asked to Investigate
Claims in Dispute.


Senator Mcmillan, a short time ago. in
formed the Commissioners of the District
that the United States Government claims
title to certain lands in the District of CO.
Iumbia which have been listed in years
past in the tax office as for sale for taxes
overdue. 1t was suggested to the Commits
sioners that they withhold such lands from
sale as otherwise confusion and litigation
might ensue.
The Commissioners. in reply to Mr.. Nc
MILAN, have transmitted to the District
Committee of the Senate, of which he is
chairman. a report on the subject, pre-
pared by the District Assessor, accompa-
nying which is a map, which the Commits
sioners say, makes it apparent that Con-
gress should act in the matter Through
investigation and a careful examination of
the facts. the Commissioners say, it should
be ascertaned with positiyeness what par
cells of land in the District of Columbia
are owned by the General Government, to-
gether with their metes and bounds.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
KILLED BY MASKED BURGLARS
$ Farmer Shot While Defending His
HomP.

WHEELING. w. Va, March flames
Hervey. aged siXty-fve years. a widower,
and retired farmer was murdered by two
masked men at his home one mile east of
Elm Grove at O'Clock last night.
He was in the house at the time with
his brother Henry. Mrs. Belle Mccarthy.
and Mrs Belle Gilfllian when the front
door was broken open by burglars. James
went 10 the door and made a protest and
fought off one of the men. The man drew
a revolver and fired a shot which went
wild. lodging in the ceiling of the hall
way. The man then fired second shot,
which struck Hervey in the right temple
and he fell dead. The murderer and his
companion made their escape and are still
a large.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
A store Gutted by Fire.

SHEPHERDSTOWN. W. Va, March p
The clothing store of J. Davis Billmyer in
the Marvell Building was gutted by fire
Yesterday Mr.. Billmyer was alone in his
store when he discovered the blaze behind
the counter. and in attempting to extin-
guish it he was painfully burned about the
face and hands. The fire proved to be a
stubborn one and was only extinguished
when the place had been deluged with wa
ter. The damage to the building was not
great. but the stock of clothing, notions,
etc is almost a total loss from the ef-
feet of the fire and water. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
MINERS WANT MORE WAGES.
Georges Creek Men May Not Accept
a Ten Per Cent Increase.


CUMBERLAND, Nd. March 2.-The
miners CT the Georges Creek region may
not accept the advance Of 10 cents per
ton offered by the operators after April /.
The United Mine Workers, recently or
ganized. hold that the operators can afford
an increase of IS cents per ton, and a
prominent member thinks that at the con-
ference Of the Central Pennsylvania and
the George Creek Myersdale miners TO be
held at Altoona in two weeks the latter
will be instructed not to accept the 10
cents offered. Whether this would close
all the mines in the region is doubtful
Not all the miners are members OF the or
ganieation and not a few miners In the or
ganization are reported to be opposed to a
suspension in the face OF a 10-cent ad-
vance. Many are also opposed to the joint
conference with the representatives of the
80 900 Central Pennsylvania miners. II is
ccntended that they are having trouble in
arranging their scale and want to get the
MARYLAND miners involved.
The advance Of 10 cents makes the high
est rate paid In the region since the great
strike of 1882, caused by the reduction
from SIS cents TO so cents ton. In 1886
the price went as low as 40 cents.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
Railways showed In.

UTICA, n. Y, March 1.-The heaviest
snowstorm of the winter visited this city
Wednesday night and yesterday. Trolley
traffic and local business generally have
snow. Passenger trains on the Ontario and
Western and West Shore roads were stalled
within the city limits, while the New York
Central Road made no attempt to run its
train on schedule. Residents of the North
eIn section of the city will have to guard
against a flood when the first thaw occurs.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
TO CONDUCT EXAMINATIONS.
Men Who viii Ac; for the civil Ser
vice Commission.

At meeting this morning Cf the Civil
Service Commissioners the following
named were selected TO be sent out to the
various stations OF the country TO conduct
examinations:
Henry 4. Hesse. Fred Wanamaker, L.
W. Covcll. J. J. Kemp. A. II. Hitler. and
Z. c. Seibert. all of this city.
The New England examinations will be
held by Examiner E. Z. Stebbins, Seere-
tary OF the Boston Civil Service district.
The examinations will begin March II. in
Cincinnati, Ohio: Pittsburg. Pa. Rich
loord Va and Concord, Mass.
A special report of the Commission on
the increase of classified service shows
that free delivery has been established at
152 postoffices between July /. 1897, and
February l. 1900. About 40 persons have
been appointed from the classified service
to act as letter carriers.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
The southern Pacific Election.

NEW YORK. March AT a meeting OF
the directors of the Southern Pacific Rail-
way Company yesterday the resignation OF
George Crocker as second vice president
and as director was accepted and Fl. E.
Huntington. who is a nephew Of President
c. P. Huntington, was elected second vice
president. John W. Mackay. August Bel
mont, William E Dodge. and Charles IL
Tweed were elected directors. d. o. Mills
having been elected at previous meet
inr
The evening times., 1900-03-02
An Ipsane Man EOund.

NORFOLK, Va.,j March Am insane
man, about forty-fve years Of age, was
found wandering about the shores of Ma
homes Lake, yesterday. The strangers
clothing is marked Brown No. g." The
police do not know what institution he es
caped from and are holding him for ide1-
tification. yhe man says that he has been
in a hospital all his life, and admits hav-
ing escaped, but cannot remember his
name nor whence he came.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
FRENCH GUN WORKS BURNED.
The Famous Creusot Plant PartialI.
Destroyed.

lie CRECSOT, France, March c.-Fire
broke out Wednesday evening in the famous
cannon factory here, whence the Beers OBJ
tanned their powerful Long Toms" Two
enormous buildings. containing gun ma
terial and electrical stores, including d
number Of artillery models. were destroyed.
The losses are estimated at between S00,-
600 and Gee. 6e0 francs. A large, number
of workmen have been thrown out Of en-
.,1,
The evening times., 1900-03-02
Thirty-Two Inches of snow.

MALONE, n. Y, March 2.-The heaviest
snows;orm for several years started in
Wednesday evening at O'Clock, and
snow has fallen thick and fast
for over twenty-four hours. Thirty
two inches Of snow has fallen. ac-
companied by a northeast wind. Traffic
on the railroads is greatly impaired.
Through trains have been two to four hours
late, and none were moved last night. The
fall of snow is reported heaviest along the
northern slo2e of the Adirondacks. All
country roads about here are impossible.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
DR.. M'GIFFERT TO WITHDRAW.
The Presbyterian Clergyman VIII
Adopt COnGregationnIism.

NEW YORK, March 2.-It is stated on
apparently sufficient authority that Prof.
Arthur c. McGifert, DID, Washburn pro-
fessor of church history in the Union Theo-
logical Seminary, will voluntarily withdraw
from the Presbyterian Church thereby re-
lieying that denomination from a heresy
trial. Dr. McGiffert, it is said. will present
his withdrawal through Prof Francis
Brown. of the Union Theological Seminary
his personal friend and warm supporter at
the next meeting of the New York Pres
bytery on March l..
1t is further said that Prof. McGiffert
will enter the Congregational Church.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
Charles l.. DnYia Dead.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 2.-Charles L.
Davis, proprietor of the Alvin Theatre,
died yesterday afternoon of paralysis, aged
ffty-two. He leaves, so far as known, no
relatives. Davis made a fortune with the
play of alvin Joslin' in which he played
the name part. Diamonds were his fad
He leaves $4,000 worth.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
. Notber Kills Her Infant.

SELMA. Ala, March Mrs. Roy, wife
of a well-to-do farmer. living at Rosebud.
Wilcox county. killed her six weeks old
baby because it was crOss-eyed- She gave
it two big doses of kerosene, and then
smothered it to death with pillows. sing
ing while she did so, in order 10 drown
the cries of the infant. 1t is supposed the
woman is crazy.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
HoNoLULU's INCREASED TRADE.
Captain Merry Asks Permission to
Use the Navy Yard Wharf.

IlnfUIn
Use the Navy Yard Wharf.
The trade of Honolulu has increased
enormously since the acquisition of the Ha-
waiian Islands by the United States. Ac-
cordng to a report received at the Navy
Department from Captain Merry, the COM
mander of the Honolulu Naval Station, the
commercial wharves are so crowded that
more goods cannot be landed conveniently.
At the request of importers and Others
CAPTAIN Merry urged the Department to
grant authority for the use of the navy
yard wharf for shipping and unloading
private goods. The department will grant
the authority.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
The Gate City Breaks in Two.

EASTPORT, n. Y, March 2-The
stranded steamer Gate City broke in two
at ! O'Clock this morning All hands were
saved by the aid of Captain Seaman and
his crew. All are at work now trying to
save the cargo. which is strewn along the
shore. The steamer is eighteen feet into
the sand, and will be total loss.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
RniIdinr In the (ity,

In his report to the Commissioners for
the month of February, the Inspector Oh
Buildings says that 1o3 permits represent
ing valuations amounting to s3S4i6S were
;ssued OF this amount $322.S10 was tof
buildings. and s11 .95s was for repairs.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
DIED.
: CuiRVFS III

RoyNToy-The funeral of MRS. CHARLES IL
ROyNTON will take place on SATURDAY afternoon.
March 9, at O'Clock, from the residence o. her
,,otbpr The services and burial will be private
Friends are requested not to send flowers Item
The evening times., 1900-03-02
Hoods Pills nssems'l:a nse. ans ssa,

ter results than any other cathartic. Easy to
take, easy to operate. All druggists. 25 cents,
or by mail of C. l. Hood & Co., Lowell Mass.
The evening times., 1900-03-02

LUDLOW TO Be Relieved
General Lee to Act as Havsna's
Military Governor.

The Present Incumbent VIII Re At
tached to the War College BOARD.
Not Likely to Return TO Cubn-ac-
tion Said to Have Been Determined
Upon in the Interest OF Harmony.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
THE STRIKE IN CHICAGO
Labor Troubles Growing and AT
feeling Other Cities,

Columbus. Ohio. Already Included.
milwaukee,. St. BOuiS. Kansas CITY,
and otrcr Unions Expecting 40 GO
OEt-The Dia:rglts starts with the
stonecutters and Spreads Rapidly.
The evening times., 1900-03-02

Heuricts will assist TO keep you comfortable.
Order n case of Maerzen, Senate, Lager by
phoaing 63l, Arlington Bottling Co.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
Stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo- -Quinine Tablets cure cold In
one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, CSC.
The evening times., 1900-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-MARCH l. 1900.-I
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by my wife. Mary ROthen-
beUrher. who has left my bed and board
without cause.
mh22t PETER ROTHENBETRHE
SPECIAL NOTICE-TO my friends and
the public. / will open a merchant
tailoring store az 90 F Street northwest
about MARCH %, at popular prices.
VI. 2. FITZSINNONS.
It Late Cutter FOR Merit & Niertz.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
given that GEORGE G.. BLOOMER and
JOHN SEAGER. both OF the city Of Wash
ington. have this day formed co-part-
nership for the transaction OF a general
banking and brokerage business under
the firm name Of "BlOOmeT q Seager.
with Offices & 1871 T Street northwest.
Washington, u. c.
GEO. c. BLOONER
JNG SEAGER.
March I. 1900. mhl st
THIS Is TO CERTIFY TO WHOM 1T
may concern that on and after Feb
ruary - Will not be responsible for any
bill or debts contracted Ov my wife. Eva
Bavliss. G. ". BAYLISS.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
"The Mails Follow the Flag"

Under this head. Golfers Weekly, of
May 5, 1890, prints very interesting arti-
Gle by Hon. Charles Emory Smith, the
Postmaster General Of the United States.
The reading matter is embellished with a
number Of pictures, notably 4 speaking
likeness of Mr.. Smith himself, seated at
a desk and evidently conscious OF his vast
responsibilities. There is another likeness
that Of Director General Rathbone,
also at desk and gazing with unmistak-
able severity at something in the dis
tance. The rest of the Illustrations are
quite artistic-interiOrs OF Havana offices,
&c-but they do not possess the imme-
date personal significance attaching TO
the portraits.
The real Importance OF the article, how
ever, resides in Mr. Smiths graphic hter-
ature-his description of the admirable
manner in which the service for Cuba
was organized; how every consideration
save that Of special fitness and training
vas ignored, and how, as II by magic.
perfectly equipped machinery sprang into
virile and intelligent existence at mo-
ment's notice, so TO speak. As TO this as
pect OF the case. we cannot do better than
stand aside while Mr.. Smith. who is not
only Postmaster General, but one OF our
most distinguished journalists. tells the
story FOR himself:
with tie full occupation OF Cuba and Porto Rico
the administration Of the postal service throughou,
their limits deyolyed on our government. by di-
rection Of the President the Post-ofce Department,
assumed the charge and management Of the work.
It practically en,aie1 a complete reconstruction OF
the whole postal system. There was very little to
build upon. VIII the overthrow OF Spanish author
ity the old systen vell-nish oblitera!ed. There
we're 70 rscori7 no stamps, and very little working
machinery. The only thing to DO vas 10 take pos
session ci the very diaphanOus and indeterminats
skeleton vhlch remained, and enter upon an entire
reorganization. il Vas almost like starting anew
and building from the foundation
Even before the United states. under the pro
,ocal with Spain. occupied Cuba. on the 1st Of
January. lsss. commission Of postal experts from
the department vas sszt down 10 lock over the
ground. They gathered such information as was
accessible in order 20 prepare the way Tor starting
the work At the appointed time. Then the corps OF
men were chosen 10 go 20 the scene and take Up
the actual labor. Il vas plaln that they ngst be
trained men with ample experience and special TT
ness for the organizing and constructive work re-
quirsd u no tine place for noviess or
experiments. The essence OF the merit system.
without academic examination, but based on tried
service and personal knowledge mus, be applied"
Mr. Smith then goes on 70 cite few
details by way OF illustrating the opera
ton Of the departments carefully consid-
cred policy:
''Chesr THIS rule Mai. z. G. Rsihsone Of ohio.
Hss selected as the chic, onesf Of the postal sery-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
LORD SlLISBURY'S BLuyDER.
What Il Lrft sf His ~satesmanshiP when
His Political Tact Il Genet

F-on the Nss Ysrk Tines
Il Is. increasingly and sadly evident that
Lord Salisbury's usefulness 10 the British
Empire is nearly over. lie Is much older
than his years Ii II. Of course. not TO
be supposed that he finds himself iE close
sympathy with his colleague. Mr.. Caam-
berlain. The methods which thar states
man has adopted ia the South African
g.;sstion ever since he assumed charge Of
it cannot meet the approval OF Lord
Salisbury. and his defense OF them could
not be more than haif-heaTteG. But Lord
Salisbury himself seems 10 have lost the
political tact. the absence OF which from
Mr. Chamberlain's equipment Is his chief
defect. and which. in his prime. the for
eign secretary 20 emiHently possessed j.
That a man Ike Lord $ isbUTy should
subject himself 10 the ICprOach with
which Lord Rossbery visited him in the
House Of Lords is 3 grave matter for the
empire which Lord Salisbury has In his
keeping And the sting OF the TepTOach
was the fact that il was deserved. II
was true that a more patriotic and a
more serious spirit than he showed was
needed in the crisis that the BOer vic
tories produced II is only a few months
ago that Mr.. Frederic Harrison appealed
from Mr.. Chamberlain 10 Lord Salisbury
as who should appeal from Philip drunk
TO Philip sober-appealed to him az the
most trusted statesman in Europe. II is
fnConceivable that such an appeal should
now be made
Lord Salisbury's speech before the Pr,m-
rose League was more injurious than his
speech at the reassemblinG Of Parliament,
inasmuch as il was entirely gratuitous.
The gratuitousness and the mischievous-
ness Of il have been promptly and gener-
ally recognized in England, and by the
organs Of his own party. His choice Of
an occasion for his remarks about the
Irish IS simply inexplicable. The Irish
soldiers have fought well, as they have
always fought under whatever flag Their
service TO the empire has been 50 con-
spicUous and so coEspicuously gallant as
TO induce the Queen. a great persona!
Inconvenience and some personal risk 10
cross the channel in her extreme age 10
thank the irish people. Apparently. her
prime minister did not approve Of her
going. Al any rate, he Se!Zss the occa-
sion Of her return 10 liken the Irish 10
the Beers, and TO say that the war in
which the Irish troops have distinguished
themselves on the British side shows the
folly Of satisfying the national aspira-
tiOns Of Ireland The assumption that
any Irish government which represented
the people of Ireland would be a "disloy-
al government may or may not be justl-
fed But what shall be said Of the states
man who takes this occasion to make it.
when home rule is not even living issue
in British politics? Obviously, one OF the
h..
lost his political tact. And what is left
of the craftsmanship OF Lord Salisbury
when his political tact has been sub
tracted?
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Halarial Lore,

From the baltimore Sun
The man who kills a female mosquito Is
public benefactor. according 10 Prof. \
Cell, as quoted in the Philadelphia Med
ical Journal. The best time to destroy
these carriers of malaria IS in the spring
For every mosquito killed" says the
malaria expert, there will be z0JOG0 90
less in the following year. If eggs are laid
four times, and 100000 O0) less when eggs
are laid five times" Petroleum thrown
upon the pools OF stagnant water where
they lay their eggs destroys the young as
soon as hatched. the oil getting into their
breathing apparatus when they come TO
the surface for air. The expert warns
persons susceptible to malaria not t0
sleep in the open air. but to re11lts.. IN
doors az night and in the early hours Of
the morning. If the windows are oper no
light should be Tito prevent the lngress
OF mosquitoes. Windows and doors should
be covered with netting. II one is obliged
TO be out at night in a mosquito-malarious
country, the face and neck should be coy
cred with a veil and the hands with
gloves. Turpentine. turpentina soaD, fOdo-
form, menthOl ard a paste of valerianic
acid are good chemical prOtectives. Sen)r
Cell: makes the novel observation that in
u malarial country A patient sick with
malaria is q danger 10 others and should
be isolated" He is a source of Infection
10 the mosquitoes that bite him and
through the mosquitoes he infects
his fellOw-men. Qulnine disinfects the
blood but it is Of little use against "car-
tain parasite forms that produce relapses
and of no use against the amocba which
completes the sexual cycle III the mos
quito"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
W haI Does IL tleanS

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
All intelligent and patriotic Americans
will agree with Senator Lodge when he
declares that We need a navy powerful
enough 10 afford adequate protection 20
the coasts and commerce or the United
States.
Bat the country would like to know the
true inwardness Of the remarks which the
junior Massachusetts Senator uttered
yesterday in the debate Oh the naval ap-
propTiatiOn bill when he intimated that
our naval forces might soon BE- called into
Sc to maintain the Monroe doctrine. Mr.
Lodge is an influential member Of the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
and legislator Of scholarship and proved
capacity. Is he actually aware OF threat
ened encrOachments by any European
power either upon the South American
continent or in the purchase OF the Dam
ish West Indles2 Is the administration in
possession OF important iEfOrma, ,ion in
this respect the gist OF which IL desires 10
communicate 10 the country By means Of
Eints and intimatiOns, or we're the words
Of the Senator and the previous assertions
OF Secretary Root inspired by the wish 10
make party capital IN the coming cam
paign2
Issues Of peace and var are too grave
20 be banded about in public speeches
without ample reason.