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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
Carroll Home BurgIarized.

ELLICoTT CITY. Nd, June 6.-The
home of former Gov. John Lee Carroll,
at Dougheregan Manor, in Howard County,
was broken into by a burglar Monday
night The thief gained entrance through
a window which he pried open, and then
ransacked Mr.. CAROLS private Office The
only things that were taken were silver
inkstand and a few other trinkets from
the desk.
Detectives Vausant. of Ellicott City. anC
Pohler. of Baltimore, were detailed or
the case. Tho articles were found short
ly afterward on tbt grounds OF ST. Charlie.
College, and ii IS thought that the thiel
threw them there after examining them
and finding they were of no particular
value to him. The detectives say the bur.
glary was that of an amateur. Mr.. Car
roll was the only member of the family
at home, but there were about fifteeI
servants also sleeping there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
A Short-Lived Strike.

HAGERSToWN. Md, June GA strike
occurred yesterday at the Hagerstown
Brewery. in course Of erection, the work
men walking out because the Frick Com
pany, of Waynesboro, who are setting up
the ice plant, refused at first to pay the
union scale of S1.50 for nine hours work
and the employment by them of non-union
laborers. Two expert machinists from the
Frick factory and two local men were en-
ployed by the Prick people. The local
workingmen were under the impression
they were getting the union scale. but they
were paid off at the rate OF $I35 a day for
nine hours. The workingmen demanded
the union scale. The Friek pecp,e refused
and sent for more men at Wavnesboro.
The brewery company agreed, rather than
see the work suspended, to pay the differ
ence between Sl.35 and S1.50 themselves
and the strikers returned to work The
Waynesboro men were then sent back
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
LUNATIC WELL ARMED.
Strange HaIIucination of n Peaceful
Maryland CoIored Man.

CAMBRIDGE. Md. June civilian L.
Anthony. a respected eolored man living
near Church Creek. in Dorchester County,
was brought to jail Monday on peace
warrant sworn out before Justice Sulivane.
Within the last few months Anthony has
threatened the ives Of some OF his neigh
bors, believing they had combined TO rob
him. When he was brought to Cambridge
the court issued an order to summon a
jury to adjudge whether or not he was
insane.
From the testimony before the jury II
was evident the man was lunatic and he
was sent TO Montsvue Hospital for the It.
sane. When he was searched in the jsll a
3S-caliber loaded revolver and danger
ous-Iooking knife were found on him For
some time he has believed the Govern
ment had sent him a check and that the
postmaster and others were trying TO steal
it. This so preyed upon his mind as TO
deprive him OF his reason
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
AN ANTITRUST LAW VICTORY.
Plaintiff Wins n Damage Suit Against
Coal Club.

KANSAS CITY. No, June 6.-The first
suit for damages ever brought and decided
under the Sherman Antitrust law Of 1890,
has been decided in the Federal Court here.
Judge Hook, of LeavenwOrth, sitting for
Judge Philips, has decided that the Kan
sas City Coal Club was trust and award
ed Samuel Hartman. who brought suit
against il for discriminating against him,
$500 damages and $500 additional for at
torneys fees. The case will be appealed
Immediately to the United States Court o.
Appeals.
Hartman was formerly a member Of the
Coal Club. When he withdrew because be
objected to its fixing the price of coal. the
members Of the club refused TO sell TO him
Many witnesses testified as to the meth
DDS used by the Coal Club to fix prices
II vas the custom at the meeting to tx
| set of prices by popular vote and all mem
bers Of the club were required to abide By
these prices
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
KISSING HEROES PICTURES.
English Women InduIEinE in n Mild
Sort of HObSOniSm-
CFrom the London Express-)

tfrCm the LOLCcn Express
Did the genius OF the lamp but transport
Lord Roberts or some Of the other popular
generals from South Africa TO the counters
Of some Of our fancy shops in the West
End, one may safely say they would deem
il necessary 10 blush
To be more explanatory, there has lately
sprung up an ungovernable desire on the
part Of ladies who shop 10 publicly dem
onstrste their affection for the British
army; and this is how the thing is done
The sale OF buttons. their fronts adorned
with the miniature portraits Of military
heroes. has lately assumed gigantic pro-
portions
No lady enters a diapers shop Of estsb-
lished degree without stopping at the but
ton basket and making selection.
Here is where the ELUSIVE demonstration
limited at above begins Dipping a deli
cate hand into the basket the customer
will shuttle its contents until she alighes
on the man OF her choice" When the
discovery is made the shop girl is the wit
ness Of a round OF kisses spontaneously
bestowed on the little button
Public criticism has a significant effect
on the feminine attentions thus so dainti-
" made. For instance, General B1ller is
the recipient Of far fewer kisses than for
/ merry; Lord Methuen. though his blue
bloOded connection brings him prominent
" forward. has similarly suffered in poPu-
Iarity. and Sir Charles Warren remains
mute in the basket.
On the other hand "BObs'' and Kitche-
ner are. il almost goes without saying,
prime favorites; proprietors have deemed
| II only judicious TO let these two portraits
/ principally predominant. Last, but not
| least, il is the heroic defender OF Nafe-
/ hing; and with all due Difference to Lord
/ Roberts. il must be confessed that he gets
| more kisses than anybody. In fact, many
ladies are impe5vious in this respect, and
| won't 90 away till ''B--P-" has been Sc
/ cured.
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HEAVY PENALTIES IMPOSED.
Judge McPherson Sentences the Phil
adeIphia Counterfeiters.

adelphta COunterfetters.
PHILADELPHIA, June SIX Of the
men who were connected with the great
counterfeiting scheme TO defraud the Gov
ernment out of many millions Of dollars.
which was unearthed by the Secret service
agents more than a year ago, were SEN
fenced yesterday 10 various terms Of i'm
prisonment by Judge Mcpherson, in the
United States Court here.
The sentences were: James H Jacobs,
s., 600 fine and costs and twelve years i'm
prisonment dating from April 70. 1s5S;
William S Kendig, 5000 fine and costs
and twelve years Imprisonment. 10 date
from yesterday; James Burns, to suffer the
costs and serve a sentence Of one and
one-han years from April 70. 1899: Sam
uel NJ. Downey, 20 pay a fine OF $500 and
costs and serve two years Imprisonment.
dating from April "a, 1893. The jury TX
ers, O'Dea and Fairbanks. received the
maximum penalty O'Dea must pay a fine
OF $500 and serve one year from March q.
I 1900. and Fairbanks. who was sentenced
on two counts, must pay a fine OF 81 GOO
and be imprisoned for two years from
March s. 1900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
A Connecticut Celebration,

EAST HADDAM. Conn. June 6.-Thou-
sands of people from ali over Connecticut
are here today to celebrate the Booth ami
versary of the town and the presentation
by the New York Society of the Sons OF
american Revolution. of the old Nathan
Hale school house to the Connecticut So
eiety. A statue Of Nathan Hale will De
unveiled on the village green.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
Use6 HIS Horn as a weapon

SANDY SPRING. Nd, June 6.-DuriEg
the progress Of colored peoples picnic at
Crowtown, Montgomery County, yester-
day. under the auspices OF the Good Sa-
maritans. a disturbance was created by
viii James, aged thirty-five years, who
interrupted the music. Louis H Hill. the
leader of the band. struck James with his
horn. breaking his nose and rendering him
unconscious, in which condition he re-
NAMED for several hours
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06

The Tiffany exposition at the Paris Exposition
i said TO have Deen purchased BY J. Pierpont
Morgan who. il is said, VIII make present OF II
10 The American Museum Of Natural History In
New York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
The japanese Cadet.

Prince Tamura, the Japanese member of
the class. distinguished himself in the side
horse exercises, the general gymnastics on
parallel bars and in the cane exercise and
small sword drill. The other athletes tax
ing part in the side-horse event were.
Cadets Laudenberger, Morris, Cooke, Hy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-06
CADETS In Sham BATTLE
Mimic Warfare at the Annapolis
Naval Academy.

Board of visitors Watches the Ope-
rntions of a Landing Party-CIever
Target Practice and Athletic Feats.
Il Winners OF the Several Prizes-Mrs-
wainwright Gives N Reception
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AMERICAN PORK EXCLUDED.
Turkish Porte Notifies Uaited states
Legation of fpFahihitioH~IgnsF-
HsGie Protest Entered.

Constantinople. March 10.- The porte
has informed the United States legA-
ti0n that in future the importation of
American pork will be prohibited. Civ
ing as a reason for the prohibition that
the meat is injurious to the public
health
Mr. Lloyd G. Oriseom. United states
charge d'affaires. protested energetic
ally. demanding the annullmcnt 0f the
measure.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson said
Thursday that he had no official infor.
nation that Turkey has prohibited the
importation of American pork. II any
steps we're taken In the matter by this
government. he said. the state depart
ment would conduct the negotiations.
III II has been decided 10 bar out all
pork, 4" said the secretary. there can be
no cause for complaint. but II Ameri-
can pork Ia discriminated against we
will have good cause 10 y rofeat,
aa there can bee u0 valid reason
for excluding IL. as II Is the best
In the world. n In probable
that the action Of the porte WAS
taken on religious grounds, 49, the reli.
Ri0n of The Turks prohibits them from
eating pork. Statistics on iile IN this
department show that during the past
five gears the value of hog products ex.
ported from the United states to Turs
key has averaged Ht3 year
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DIR. WISE LAID TO REST.
ThronHs Attend Funeral Services In
Cincinnati and Mourn Loss at
the Believed Rabbi.

Cincinnati, March 30--The funeral
of DR. Isaac NJ, Wise brought to this
city q large gathering of rabbis rs
well as of other Hebrews. over three
columns of kilograms ~ coincidence
are published in the local papers In
Guiding cablegrams from Minister
Strauss at Constantinoplc and others
in Europe. In addition To those from
rabbis, congregations and institutions
there were many kilograms from
Christians.
The family funeral occurred at an
early hour Thursday morning Mt the
residence. Then the remains lay in
state at the Plum street temple from
$3.50 Il. IN. until ten a. m, where con
stnntly moving lines of people viewed
the remains.
A cold rain all the morning added
TO the feeling OF gloom incident 20
the loss Of this beloved father in
Israel. but the services were carried
out as planned. The temple was
wholly inadequate 10 accommodate
the throng that pressed for admit
tance. A psalm was sung, Rabbi
Philipson Offered prayer, Rabbi Louis
Grossman delivered the funeral ora
tion, and the services closed with the
singing Of another psalm.
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THEY WANT EQUAL RIGHTS.
Women Organize the National LeEiE-
IatIxe League In New York
Omcers Elected.

New York, March 30 The Nation
al Legislative league bas boeu formed
in this city, with these officers: Pres
ident. Mrs Lille Deyercux Blake I;
honorary vice president, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Cady Stanton vice presidents al
large, Mrs. Narilia NJ. Kicker, New
Hampshire; Mrs. Josephine X. Henry
Kentucky. and Mrs Elizabeth J. Pat
rick. Colorado; recording secretary.
Miss Margaret NJ Parsons Michigan;
corresponding secretary Mrs. Mar
garet Holmes Bates. New York; treas-
ureT. Mrs. Victoria Conkling whit
ney. Missouri. There are 20 he six
important committees and the leaRBe
will hold an annual convention ia
Washington. the date % be settled
upon later. The object Of thia IeaRne
Is To obtain for women equality Of
legal. civil and industrial rights
through action by the national con
gress and the state legislatures.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31
IN MEMORY OF Mr.. ED HENRY.
MARCH 2I, 1000.


Deaths mystic is here at last.
Through mystic portals he has past
Into the limitless unknown
The journey each must take alone
What was the secret. dying brought
That greeted him from the gates
ajar?
For with that heavenly smile oi
peace,
When his poor spirit found release,
Bright angels from the azure dome
Were sent to guide him safely
home.
Now TO my waiting ear there seems
A voice 10, come as IN my dreams
These are the words ! seem to hear
From the beautiful soul that hoyers
near:
Lie in the spirit world is sweet
But needs you, dear mother to be
complete.
GrIeNe not for that frad form oi clay.
Which mother earth eniolds to-day.
Nor think that | am gone from you
To a isr-off heaven beyond the blne.
Thoa9l1t cannot bind this world so
fair.
Its many mansions are everywhere.
And do not think because your slght
Is wrapped in eartl's gray mists OF
night.
That forget my promise. dear,
To come again your heart to cheer
With soul TO soul. and mlnd to mind
A closer union we shall find
For lives on earth are lived alone.
Bu, here We know as we are
known
Miss VI F. Garner. ST. Paul
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31
TAYLoR's PROBABLE COURSE.
Republicans Not Likely to NacnGc
ofiices ON Adverse Judgment
of state Coarts,

Louisville, Ky, March 30. - Gov. w.
s. Taylor was in town for awhile
Thursday, ON his way 20 Butler coun-
ty, where sister died Wednesday.
While here the governor made state
ment concerning his probable course
| in the event that the decision of the
court of appeals Is against him While
! it has been generally understood that
the republicans would not surrender
the state offices on the Judgment of that
court. nothing official has heretofore
been given out on the subject. Said
Gov. Taylor:
''The court of appeals has not yet
taken up the case and any announce
ment from me as 10 my actions after
their decisionwould be premature. The
agreement of the attorneys for both
sides. however, states specifically that
there is to he no movement until the
case is finally settled by the supreme
court of the United States, and think
will act by this agreement in every
step take and not give up any of the
rights | hold by it,"
Frankfort. Ky, March 30. ~ South
Trimblc, speaker of the Kentucky
house, Thursday announced himself
as candidate for the democratic nom.
nation for congress in the Seventh dis
trict.
Mrs. Emma Gray Cromwell. secre-
tary of the ladies' Goebel monument
fund committee, estimates that $40.
600 has been raised by the ladies in the
various counties for the monument
fund so far. The subscription books
will not be closed for two months. by
which time the ladies committee eX-
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MAY BE LOST AT SEA.
british Foar-nastsd narL Dapnstan.
HaRs la HAD shsps when Last
Heard FROM.

Philadelphia. March 3a.-Fears are
expressed here regarding the safety
Of the British four usasted bark
DannataffnaRe. capt. u. s Forbes.
which sailed from this city Febru.
AIRY for TIloRo. Japan. with cargo
Of refined oil in cases. The las' heard
of the DnnnataHuage was the ia.
formation that ON March she col.
lided with and sunk the British steam.
er Verona. lmst north Of the equator.
After the collision Capt Forbes re-
ported 20 tba captain Of the German
steamship Peruambueo. which res
eued the yeronas crew. tkat he would
endeayor 20 reach Earbadoes. II IL
thought that her collision bulkheasi,
all that kept her aAoat might have
collapsed. aud that abe saak with her
crew Ut 30 men.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31
SHOWS FRIENDLY ATTITUDE.
France VIII on~r M Opposition 90
our Securing the Dnnlah
West ladies.

Paris. March 9o. The foreign Office
authorities make the following state
ment regarding Frnnee's attitude TO.
wards American acquisition of the Dan
ish West Indies.
France will place no obstacle what.
ever Ia the way of the success of the
Danlsh-Amrriean negotiations. On the
contrary, In view of her cordial re-
iations with both the United States and
Denmark. she Ia willing To waive her
rights over Santa Cruz. rs France values
her friendship with these two countries
far more highly than any claims she
may have In the Danish Antilles"
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alton bill: THE qHnrtermastcr' de-
partment in making contracts and pur-
ehases of articles aud supplies FOR the
military service shall give preference.
all other things. including priee. aud
quality, being equal. to articles of
growth, production aud manufacture
of the United States; and as between
the producers, manufacturers, mer-
chants aud dealers of the United
States. preference shall he given. all
other thing being equal, to those pro-
tiueers. etc, who are not members of
or in any Way connected with any trust
or cumbine framed To produce, mauu-
fneture or sell the articles which are
being contracted for aud purchased hy
the quartermastcr's department for the
military service"
Senator Foraker introduced the fol.
lowing amendment to the Porto liican
bill;
THAT on and after the date when thla
act shall take effect wares aud merchan-
disc previously imported from Porto Rico
into the United States fer which no entry
has been made and all Eoods. wares ana
merchandise previously entered without
payment of duty and under bond for ware
housing. transportation or any other pur-
pose. for which no potmit Of delivery to
the importer or his agent has been issued.
shall ho nubioeted "a the duties Imposed by
this act and tn no other duty upon the
entry or withdrawal thereof provided that
when duties are based upon the weight
OF merchandise Deposited in any public OF
private bonded Warehouse said dutteH shall
Toe levied ana collected upon the weight
nt such merchandise at the timu OF its
entry"
Senator Pcttus also introduced sew
| eral amendments 10 the Porto Rico
| bill. as follows.
Providing duty Of five cents per
pound ON all coffee imported into Porto
Rico.
Prohibiting the proposed Porto
Ricau legislature fTom enarting any
law in conflict with the constitution of
the United States.
Thut the constitution of the United
States and also he laws of the United
States not locally inapplleable shall
have the snm' effect In Porto Rico as
| In other territories OF the United
| States
Restoring the original provision OF
the bin for duty OF 10 per cent. Of the
Dnglcy law on goods going both ways.
Amendment Defeated.
Senator rettus (Ala.l mosel 10
strike out the provision for the 10
per cent, tHritf
| The motion was defeated 10 to -.
Routine unslnrss Ia the HouAe.
| Washington. Narch 80 Some prc.
| limnaty routine business was trans
acted in the house Thursday. bin
was puased granting To the Minnesota
4 Manitoba Railroad company right of
way across the cedrd portion Of the
| Chippewa aud Red Lake Indian feAcr-
| yation.
When the consideration Of the army
appropriation bill was resumed Mr.
Mellne (Ark.l attempted to secure an
amendment To the provision giving of.
dccra and men serving beyond the linn
its Of the United States ten aud twenty
per cent, respectively extra pny, which
would limit the extra compensation 20
those serving in the Philippines. lie
thought there was no reason why those
serving In Porto Rico, Cuba and Alaska
should receive additional compensation.
The paragraph 10 which the amend
meut would have been pertinent had
been passed, and Mr.. Hull. IN charge Of
the bill refused In return 10 H.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31
GI,ss Sis morth. Longer.

Washington, March 30. $50 Secretary
Hay and Due DAreo. the Spanish
minister, Thutsday signed = protocol
extending for six months he period Of
time allowed Spanish residents iB the
Philippine islands 20 elect Whether
they shall remain spanish subjects Or
surrender their allegiance and adopt
the ma tioBaiity Of the territory in which
tbey reside he article IN the Paris
treaty beariug 6e bis subject allowed
the Spanish residents one year from
the date of the exchange u ratifca-
tions Of the treaty within which To
make their choice That period expires
on the nth Of next month.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31

Columbus, o.. March 10. A special
10 thc Dispatch announces the ineor-
porntiOn at Charleston, w. Va, of the
Thomas Oh company, Of Lorain, o..
with a capital stock of 81 .090. 600. The
ineorporators are: Hon. Charles l..
knrt2 and Eli NJ. West. of Columbus.
lamea A. Davis, Fred y. Thomas and
layton Chapman, ~ Elyria. The com
yany has leases on $1,000 acres Of
ground and has 81 producing wells.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31
SAWYER No MORE.
Former United States Senator Ex-
pires at His Home in 0sh-
kosh, Wisconsin.
he HAD BEEN LONG IN PUBLIC LIFE.
nay when stomach Trouble, sud-
denly Aggravated by other Dia-
orders, Causes DeRth~-nrIef sketch
of Ills Life.

Oshkosh. Wis. March 90 Former
United States Senator philetus Saw
yer died Thursday morning at p:l5
o'clock at the residence of his son.
T., L, Sawyer. In this city. The Ill
ness resulting in his death became
serious at four o'clocl, Tuesday after
noon The attack at first affected the
stomach, hut later other organs be-
came involved.
Mr.. Sawyer had hren confined TO
his bed only day and ns he WAS sub
ieet 10 similar attacks no particular
alarm WINS felt, He rested fairly well
Wednesday night and seemed To he
feeling a little better Thursday morn
ing. The members of the family are
all absent except Mrs. Phil Sawyer.
Ir., wife of his grandson Asking her
to remove his shoes and atockings.
although he had none on. he settled
back with "A long sigh and was dead
before SHE realized H. The funeral
viii probably be held next sunday.
provided the relatives eau reaeh here
In time.
Mrs. w. q. Goodman. Of Chicngo.
a daughter, accompanied hV Mrs. Ed.
gar T. Sawyer aud her daughter, Mrs
G. {. Chase. are now In Washington.
The remains will he placed in the
family vault at the Riverside Gem
etery, erected "a few years ago Mt u
cost of 10000 Mr.. Sawyer was "a
member of the masonic aud odd fell
FpU Tor fat ts.4 Ia L..
the Grand Old Man Of Oshkosh aud
was universally loved aud respected
As aoon aa his death WIS announced
flags were placed ~ halfmnst all over
the city aud expressions OF sorrow
were general.
Hrlef sketch nf Ht. Life.
tsx Senator Sawyer was born la HutIand
county. VI, September 90 Mig Wheu
about "A year old he moved with hla par
enta 10 EsHpN county, N Y aud IN 1871
he settled IN the section whsrp he has
lived ever sinra I'm 1865 he embarked ia
the lumber business, through which he
amaased fortune estimated fram 81. .oaa.ao
10 5000, 0lg, Ills first political homer was
his eieetiou ~ an alderman 20 ths city
council and afterwards he was chosen
mayor. In 1864 hs WAS elected ~ Consrrsa,
where he remained for ten years and IN
1881 he was elected 10 the United States
senate, which position he hsd for thrsu
terms He waa always a ataiwart repuh~
liran and his counsel WAS eagerly sought
both Ia state and national pulitics Ills
public bequrstA we're numerous and gen
0foun, amounting annually 20 Thousands
Of dollars There was scarcely a public
or charitable movement IN which he dld
not head tho ilat of donors. II h believed
large bequepts will he provided by his will
for charitable, educational and phliaH.
thTopIc purposes
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31

Spokane. Wash, March 80 Five
men wers killed and several seriously
injured by cave-in on the Great
Northern right Of way track on Wash.
ngton street. A Mason brick weigh.
og hundreds Of tons toppled over with.
pnt warming. barylng whole gang Of
sofkmen, A dozen physicians are at
sufk
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-31

vaal war. and has demanded cxplana.
tions for this breach of neutrality,
declaring that unless the guns are
Immediately returned the Transsaal
win consider the Egyptian govern.
ment has abandoned neutrality aud
is lending its assistance to Breat
Britain,
No reply has been vouehsafed To
this protest, which was dispatched
March IL,