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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
MORE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Provisions of the Bill introduced by
Representative jenkins.

A bill recently introduced in the House
by Representatives jenkins, and which was
referred TO the Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds, is meeting with ad-
verse comment by members Of that COM
mittee. This bill is to authorize the pur-
chase OF sites for buildings Tor the accom-
mOdatiod Of the Interior. Treasury. and
War Departments, and for other public
purposes"
Ii is provided that the following parcels
Of land shall be purchased by the Secre-
tary Of the Interior: The square de-ig-
mated on the plan OF the city Of Washing
ton as number J75. and reservation p to-
gether being bounded on the north by p
Street north. on the east by First Street
west, on the south BY Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. and on the west by Third Street west;
and square $40. bounded on the north by
Maryland Avenue. on the east by First
Street west. on the south by Street
south. and on the west by Second Street
west: and the east end OF reservation c.
bounded on the north by Maine Avenue on
the east by Third Stree, west. on the south
By Maryland Avenue, and on the west by
alley running about 260 feet west from
Third Street west across 70 Maine Avenue
about $50 feet west from Third Street west:
the whole supposed 10 contain 34T.-
$50 superficial feet, exclusive OF averues.
streets, and alleys.
It is provided $4,000 be appropriated 20
assist 10 carry on the development and en-
couragement OF ramie, silk. and fax prepa-
ration and manufacture and their produc-
tion and profitable home market ia the
United States.
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FAREWELL TO VOLUNTEERS.
4 Carnival I'm Quebec i'm Honor of
Departing Soldiers.

QUEBEC, Jan. 17.-Quebec gave the
Montreal and Quebec members Of the Sec
ond Canadian contingent for South
Africa the most unique send-off received
by any OF the Dominion troops. The
demonstration partook of the nature Of
the carnival professions that have at
tracted so many American visitors. All
the other military bodies IN the fortress,
including volunteers, turned out with
their bands TO escort the visitors through
the streets. The striking feature OF the
procession was the presence of all the
city snowshOe clubs with drum and 1fe
bands. The picturesqueness OF the scene
was heightened By the remarkable variety
of the uniforms Of these clubs. There
was magnificent display Of fireworks all
along the line Of march.
The lieutenant governor, mayor and
cabinet ministers took part, and Premier
Laurier telegraphed his congratulations
The city presented each officer with 800
and expenses. and non commissioned
officers and men with S25.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
scALDED BY ESCAPING STEAM.
A Boiler Explosion Seriously Injuries
Fifteen Persons.

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan IT-By the
explosion Of the boiler aboard the steam
launch Caperon at Delaware City this
morning. about fifteen persons were Sc
verely scalded by escaping steam. The
more serious injured being;
Capt. George a. Cleaver. scalded about
face and hands. injuries considered dan
geTOus; Engineer John Swan scllded face.
hands. and body, Assistant Engineer sam
Weaver. scalded about body and hands.
and suffering from exposure; James
O'Reily, badly scalded about body and face
and the wife Of a soldier. severely scalded
on arms and body
The yacht Caperon is in the service OF
the Government. and takes wOrkmen and
soldiers from Delaware City TO Fort
Delaware She was tied up in the lock
of the canal last night. The people had
Just got aboard, and the water was being
lowered in order for the yacht to reach
the Delaware. when the explosion took
place The canvas on the yacht had been
fastened down, and consequently escape
was difficult
As soon as a chance could be obtained
there was a rush TO the side OF the yacht
and the men jumped overheard. The sol
dier's wife followed suit, and owing 10 the
force OF the water she was rescued with
difficulty. About fifteen persons were in
the canal and there was great excitement.
In the course Of a few minutes willing
hands went 20 the assistance Of the in
jured.
Captain Cleaver seems to be the worst
injured Of the party, and his condition is
critical The skin peeled from his face
and hands and he inhaled a quantity OF the
steam.
Engineer Swans face is in q terrible
condition, as the steam peeled the skin
or. aud ashes are imbedded in the flesh.
The skin peeled from his hands also, and
parts Of his body are badly scalded. The
soldiers wife, who was formerly Miss An
ME Beck of Delaware City. was scalded
severely, ard the exposure by her plunge
into the water has made her condition
worse. Weaver was among those Who
jumped overheard. and consequently he Is
one Of the sufferers Of the Worst type
The soldiers we're taken to the hospital at
Fort Delaware on another yacht and the
Delaware City injured were attended Ct
their homes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
DESPERATE MEANS CHOSEN.
The Kentucky Republicans Decide to
Hold ONCE by Force.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Jan. 17.-"We've got
the Offices and the Democrats have to kill
US before they can take our seats was
the verdict Of the conference Of the Re
publican State leaders held last night at
the Calf House. The meeting was called
by Governor Taylor for the purpose Of de-
vising the best means for holding his seat,
and was brought about by the belief that
the legislature will seat Mr. Goebel The
meeting itself was an admission of this
fact, and none of those present made any
effort to conceal IL.
II was decided that Governor Taylor
should meet the Democrats with armed
forces; that he should surround himself
with his friends and the State Guard;
allow the Democrats to form a legislature
of their own il they choose. but that the
Republican members of the assembly
should meet regularly and transact such
business as may come before the body.
Since the Republicans now hold the Of
tces they claim that they viii have ac-
cess to the State funds and they alone
can pay salaries and the other expenses of
the State The Republicans hope to carry
the fight into the United States courts and
TO be recognized by the Federal Govern
ment as the legal and rightful officers OF
the Commonwealth.
This was the campaign outlined at the
conference which lasted from $50 o'clock
last evening until 1880 this morning
Among those present were Gov. w S
Taylor Lieut.. Gov. John Marshall. George
W. Long, Adjutant General Collier. United
states Senator Deboe. and many others.
Former Governor Bradley and former Rep
resentaive David C. COlsOn were expected,
but the former sent word that he would
not attend on account OF the killing of his
nephew, Lieut.. Ethelbert Scott. Colson,
of course, could not come, being a prisoner
at Frankfort
He held the floor for no less than an hour
He maintained in substance that he had
been fairly and honestly elected by the
voters of the State and that he proposed
TO hold his Office. He wanted to know
whether his friends would stand by him
and II they could suggest some plan TO aid
sim in his fight.
Among the other speakers were Lieuten-
ant Governor Marshal. Augustus F. VIII
son, James 7. Helm. John W Yerkes,
Senator DebOe. and Ed c. Orear Cover
nor Taylor wanted to know whether the
Republicans would stand by him IL he
called out the militia and held his Office
by force and those present assured him
that they would. This was the prime OBJ
Ject of the conference and Mr.. Taylor was
apparently well pleased with the result.
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THE KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
Gloom Cast Over Both Factions in the
GubernHt0rIaI Contest.

FRANKFORT. Ky, Jan. 1.-THE terri
bic tragedy enacted here yesterday has
cast a gloom over the workers on both
sides in the gubernatoriaI contest. The
banquet at which Mr.. Bryan spoke last
night sounded like hollow mockery and
the voices Of the speakers, TO many. sound
ed like echoes from the death chamber.
Three corpses lying in the undertaker's
establishment not a square away. another
man dying in the same hotel building OF
his wounds, and two others groaning un-
der the excruciating pain Of several
wounds. we're the horrible pictures in the
minds OF the hearers OF Colonel Bryan.
while he spoke on the past, present. and
future.
II is believed that the arm OF former
Representative COlsOn. whose deadly pis-
tOl slew so many. will have 20 be ampu-
tated. His right arm is half paralyzed
and now that the two bones OF the left are
shattered at he elbow, he is in a bad
plight
Why did he follow me, why did he fol-
low me-" he would mutter in an uncon-
sciouS statement last night. referring to
his enemy Lieutenant Ethelbert Scott.
who was the object of his deadly bullets.
The remains OF Luther Demaree viii be
shipped to Shelbyville. and Charles Julian
viii be buried in the old Julian burying
ground at ClOverpOTt. COlson was closely
guarded by his friends all night for fear
Julian's friends would attempt TO do him
harm Demaree, who was caught and held
in range by Lieutenant Scott. was shot
three times through the breast by Col
son s pistol. Captain b. 3. Golden is not
dead. He gave an aute-mortem statement,
but the holders are awaiting his death
before making the facts public Golden
was captain in COlsOn'S regiment, and
sympathized with Scott, whom COlsOn had
court -martaled. Golden is lingering be-
tween life and death. He is a prominent
mountain lawyer. being the Common
wealth's attorney at BarbOurviIle.
Colsou looked worn and emaciated in his
cell at the county Jail this morning after
spending a sleepless night from pain and
anguish. He refused 10 take morphine. al
though suffering intensely from his shat
tered arm. The grand jury is at work again
on his case, and an indictment for mur-
der will probably be returned today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
A BLAST FURNACE REoPENs.
The GndSden Concern Resumes Work
After Months of IdIenesS

AAASE hohAh> OF luIenSSS.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Jan. 1.-THE
Gadsden furnace. at Gadsden. recently
purchased ly the Alabama Consolidated
Coal and Iron Company, was placed in
blast today after an idIeness Of several
years.
General Manager Fred N. jackson and
other officials OF the company left here
last night to be present when the torch
is applied. The company has spent several
thousand dollars in onlarging and repair
ing the plant, which now has daily
capacity of $50 tons of pig iron.
Big ore mines have also been opened
near Birmingham and a railroad built to
them. Furnace No. ?. OF the same COM
pany, at IronatOn, is undergoing repairs
and will be ready for the torch by May
General Manager Jackson is authority for
the statement that the Mary Pratt fur
mace, in this city, viii be repaired Just as
soon as it is possible to get the new ma
chinery REQUIRED. and It will also resume
after eight years idleness.' This will be
within the next four months.
The cOmpany's No. I furnace. at Irona-
ton, Is now making iron. The Alabama
Consolidated Coal and Iron Compsny ex-
poets by early summer TO have four fur
naces at work turning out $50 tons OF
pig iron daily. Baltimore capital is large
ly interested ia this company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
BOfH AGAINST ROBERTS
Two i'9FeFtS From the Special In
veSigatiBg Committee.
The Majority FavOrs HIS Exclusion
From the House of Representative
and the Minority His Expulsion
After Being sworn In UnRni-
nous ns to the Facts in the Case.

Representative elect Brigham II. Roberts
Of Utah now knows his fate. so far as the
reports OF the special committee which in
vesugated the charges against him are cOn-
cerned- Thu committee held an executive
session this morning. and took a vote On
the report. On the question Of facts as
disclosed by the testimony the committee
was unit, but on the method Of pro-
cedure against Mr.. Roberts there was a
division. with the result that two reports
Will be presented 70 the House on Satur-
day.
The majority report is signed by Reprs-
sentative Tayler, as chairman. and Repre-
sentatiyes Lands. Mcpherson. Freer. and
Morris, Republicans, and Lanham and Mi
ers. Democrats. They recommend that Rob
erts be excluded from the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The minority report, which IS
signed by Littleheld, Republican, and De
Almond, Democrat, recommends that Rob-
erts be sworn in and then expelled.
The findings Of facts as contained in both
reports follow:
We find that B. II. Roberts was elected
as a Representative 10 the Fifty-sixth
Congress from the State Of Utah and was
at the date Of his election above the age
OF twenty-five years that he had been
Tor more than seven years a naJUralized
citizen Of the United States. and was an
inhahitant Of the State OF Utah
We further find that about 1873 ne mar
ried Louisa Smith. his first and lawful
wife, with whom he has ever since lived
as such and who, since their marriage,
has borne him six children.
That about 1855 he married as his plu-
raj wife, Celia Dibble, with whom he has
ever since lived as such and who. since
such marriage, has borne him six children,
OF whom the last were twins, born Au-
gust IL, 1897.
That some years after his said mar
riage TO Celia Dibble. he contracted anoth-
er plural marriage with Margaret G.. Shipp
with whom he has ever since lived in the
habit and repUte Of marriage Your com
mittee is unable to fix the exact date OF
this marriage. IL does not appear that he
held her out as his wife before January,
1897, or that before that date she held him
out as her husband, or that before that
date they were reputed to be husband and
wife.
That these facts were generally known
in Utah. publicly charged against him dur
ing his campaign for election and were
not denied by him.
That the testimony bearing on these
facts was taken in the presence OF Mr.
Roberts and that he fully cross examined
the witnesses. but declined TO place himself
on the witness stand"
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will take care Of you" replied Mr.. Ed
munds.
And I will take care Of you. sir" said
Mr.. Faulkner.
Counsel viii please desist," interrupted
Mr.. Chandler, "Mr. Edmunds what is the
point you make?"
/ object that Mr.. Faulkner shall con-
tinue 10 interrupt the witness in the midst
Of an answer said Mr.. Edmunds
viii the stenographer read the quos-
tion." said the chairman. "and now, Mr..
Witness, let me ask you to answer only
the questions that are asked you. and
make only the necessary. explanations.
Now We are straight again. Mr.. Faulkner,
go on with your cross-examination."
The committee at 2:30 O'Clock adjourned.
Mr. Chandler announcing that because OF
the ceremony Of unveiling the statue of
Daniel Webster tomorrow there would be
no meeting of the committee until 2:30
O'Clock in the afternoon.
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A DUTCH LIBEL EXPOSED.
A sample Of Reports Printed 10 Incite
Colonial Beers


CAPE TOWN. Jan 16-Delayed in
transmission. What the British designate
as a "dastariIy IibeI' was exposed today.
After the battle of Modder River the en-
tire Colonial Dutch press published a story
about the murder Of eighty Beers by the
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. This
caused so much excitement that the Pre-
mier Of Cape Colony, Mr.. Schreiner, asked
General Methuen about the report. General
Methuen positively denied the story and
the premier thereupon wrote TO the editor
Of the Cape News" acquainting him with
General Methuens denial and asking his
authority for the original story.
The editor Of the News replied that
his informant was the head Of an important
financial enterprise in Cape Town and he
could not give his name. He went on q,
say that this gentleman received his in
formation from an engine driver who had
witnessed the murder. When subsequently,
asked TO give the engine drivers name. the
editor refused TO do so. Today the editor
makes this statement.
My informant states today that he has
heard from his original informant that
what really happened was this: A part,,
OF Beers stood outside Of a house and fired
Into the advancing troops who supposed
that all the Beers had left. Another com.
pany OF British troops appeared from be
hind and shot the Beers, which as I un-
derstand was justifable under the rules of
war 1 nave done my best to reach the
source OF the original statement. but re-
gTet TO say that I have been unable to
succeed The correspondence was pub
lished by Prime Minister SChTeiner
The English say this is a fair sample
of the manner in which idle reports are
published by the Dutch press for the pur-
pose OF working up feeling against the
English among the Colonial Dutch. The
"Onsland" and News are the worst Of
tenders in this respecf
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ANOTHER STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Additional Details OF the BOer De-
feat Near SIingerSfontein.

CAPE TOWN. Jan. 16-(Delayed in
transmission "A despatch to the cape
Argus" from Rensburg says: "on
Monday during the attack on a kopie
three miles from the Slingersfontein camp
the Beers adopted entirely new tactics.
Leaving an adjacent kopje they attempted,
under the protection Of undulating ground
to storm a strong position held by the
Yorkshires and New Zealanders. The
Beers crept TO within twenty yards Of the
British trenches without being perceived
Meanwhile their supports kept up a con-
tinuous fire from the adjoining hill At
about II a. m. the Beers boldly attempted
to rush the Brit sh trenches. The British
troops recognized that il was a critical mo-
ment and assuming the offensive made a
gallant bayonet charge. The YOrkshires
and New Zealanders were under command
OF Captain Maddox and they completely
frustrated the design Of the Beers. The
burghers were driven back and dispersed.
THE Beers shelled the British artillery
with lOnE-tOm "a Monday afternoon but
the fire had no effect. Lieutenant Neavc
Of the New Zealanders. was very prOmi-
nent during the hill fight"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
FORBIDDEN BY ENGLAND.
The Government Prohibits the EN
portatIOn of CnrbOIic Acid.

DortatIOn of CnrbOIic Acid.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE Wholesale and
iobbiug druggists have learned that the
SehvelIFopf, Hartford & Hanna Company,
o. 100 William Street had on Monday re-
oeived a cablegram from a London manu-
facJurer Of carbolic acid, saying that tie
New York firms latest order could not be
filled. The reason given was that the
British Government had forbidden all fur
ther export OF the acid. as it needed all Of
the stock on hand. and 20 be produced for
some time to come. in the manufacture CT
lyddite.
II. 7. Garrett. manager of the Malin-
rOdt Chemical Company OF 90 William
Street, says that nearly all carbOlic acid
is manufactured In England. The prohibi-
tion by the British Government would nat
urally result in an increase Of price, which
would advance as time passed and the sup
ply diminished 1t Is used in large guam
titles in the manufacture Of medicines and
in the arts. --s---.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
Capitol HiIrs water suppIv.

The House District Committee this morn
ing gave a hearing to Captain Ballard, Of
the Engineers Office Of the District on the
question Of water supply for Capitol Hill
The captain said there was only head Of
twenty-five feet of water at the lowest
stage A year from now. he said. when the
reservoir is completed, here will be added
fifteen feet TO the head. Full relief will
never be obtained. he declared. until 4
water pump is established
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
YIELDED TO IMPULSE.
While Shaving Edward Fox Develops
q SnicidnI Intent.

sENACA FALLS, N. Y, Jan. 17.-While
Edward Fox was shaving himself it oc-
cured to him that he would cut his throat.
He Grew the razor across his neck. cutting
it deeply, close to the windpipe Then he
rang the bell for assistance and the doctors
had to sew up the wound, which required
ten stitches.
Mr.. Fox is widOwer about sixty years
Old and is perfectly happy He doesn't
want TO die, and says that the impulse to
cut his throat was entirely unaccountabIe
1t is evidently case for psychologists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-17
b NEW ARMY HOSPITAL.
Old Fort 'Bayard to BE Used for Con-
sunptives.

The War Department has decided 10 es-
tablish a hospital for consumptives of the
army at Fort Bayard, New Mexico. and
the following order TO that effect has been
Issued by Adjutant General Corhin.
BY direction Of the Secretary Of War Fort BAY
ard, y. NJ, is discontinued as a gauisoned post
and a.. the buildings pertaining thereto viii De
turned over 10 the surgeon General Of he Army
establishing a general hospital at that point as
s2nitsrium for the treatment of officers and en-
listed men of the army suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis The detachment Of the Ninth Cav
airy. now at that point, viii rCjOin its proper
station.
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DRIVING THE REBELS BACK.
American Forces Under Schwan
Meeting With Resistance.

Meeting with Resistance.
Advices received Dy the War Depart
ment from General Otis today. show that
the insurgents are desperately resisting
the advances Of the American troops. Gen
eral Schwan has taken possession Of
Batangas Province. and is advancing on
the provinces OF Tayabas and Laguna.
General Wheaton, with the cooperation
of the navy, is advancing on Lemery and
Taal, seizing the insurgent property as
he moves along. and innicting consider
able loss on the rebels who are fighting
as they retire
Colonel Kobbe. with an expedition. has
left Manila for the hemp ports. General
Hughes men are patrolling the western
coast Of Panay. Colonel Byrne on the
Island Of NegrOs. attacked force OF Sc
insurgents, killing One-fOurth OF them
and capturing twenty-eight rifles and
lot of ammunition, without losing a man.
The troops in Northern Luzon are busy
scattering bands Of robbers.
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GENERAL wHEELrR's RETURN.
The War Department Issues an Order
Providing for 1t.

Orders have been issued by the War De-
partment providing for the return Of Brig.
Ge'.. Joseph Wheeler from the Philippines
General Wheeler viii travel by the Island
OF Guam end will probably reach this coun-
try the latter part Of February.
Il Is said that General Wheeler returns
because Of a disagreement with General
Otis. who refused to assign him to active
service in the field and detailed him for
duty at Manila. Army officers say that
General Wheeler was refused active duty
on account Of his age. incapacitating him
for service in the field. but General Wheel
er himself and those who are best acquaint-
ed with him say that he is sim fully capa-
bic cf efficient campaigning. Secretary
Root and Adjutant General Corbin decline
TO discuss the return Of General Wheeler.
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La PORT, Ind, Jan. 1.-THE hamlet OF
iceland Mich. with a population Of zoo.
has raised 5000 by popular subscription for
Red Cross work among the Beers. Two
young women of the village viii leave this
week Tor Pretoria TO nurse wounded Boers
They are daughters Of Hollanders.
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REPORTS ON TREATIES.
Favorable Action on Four Advised
by the senate Committee,

by the senate Committee.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Bela-
tons this morning ordered a favorable re-
port on four treaties that have been held
in allegiance pending the action Of the Sen
ate in the Samoan partition treaty These
treaties are the Peace Conference and
Treaty OF The Hague; a new exJradition
treaty with Peru: a treaty for the eXten-
sion Of tho Mexican boundary treaty. and
new draft in Spanish OF the treaty Of ex-
tradition with the Argentine Republic,
heretofore ratified by the Senate.
The Mexican boundary treaty is one of
several extensions that have been made
since the TWO governments began the work
Of permanently fixing the boundary line
between the two countries The various
reciprocity treaties we're not taken UP TO-
day.