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CLERKS NOT ASSESSED.
POstohlce OmciaIs Deny That They
Have Been.


When the attention Of First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath was called this
morning to a published report which
claimed that, in order TO secure the pas
sage Of bill in Congress. known as he
Classification bill" every postal clerk in
the country was assessed $40. making a
fund CT more than s6o, 600. he said that he
didn't know anything about il, but that
his chief clerk, Mr.. Allen, or Mr. Beav-
ers, the chief clerk of the division on SAL
airy and allowances, could give some in
formation on the subject.
Mr. Allen said that the Postmaster Gen.
eral had reissued the order OF Postmas:e :er
General Wilson, which prohibits every en-
ploye or clerk In the Postoffice Department
from contributing in any manner toward
fund which is to be used for influencing
postal legislation Not only money con-
tribution Is prohibited. but the order also
forbids any employe OF the postal service
from coming 10 Washington for the pur-
pose OF obtaining or influencing legislation.
Immediate dismissal from the service is
the penalty of anyone transgressing against
this order.
Mr.. Beavers said that be couldn't see any
wrong IN the movement providing the as-
sessment is made in legal manner, and
is used for legitimate purposes. And I
think, Mr.. Beavers continued, that the
postal clerks have as much right TO look
out for their own interests as any other
individuals
Assistant Postmaster Davis, of the Wash
ington City Postoffice, said that no assess
ments had been made in the Washington
office, and that he didn't know anything
about the alleged movement and assess
mentS
The evening times., 1900-06-02
ARoUSING THE WOMEN.
mother" Jones Struggles to Keen
Alive the Maryland Strike.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, June 2-.Mother''
Mary Jones. the woman organizer Of the
miners, from the Brady House porch, Iona
coming, addressed a meeting Of 1,500 pes-
pie last night. Today she will speak at
Frostburg. Daniel Young presided at the
Lonaconing meeting at which Organizer
Warren also spoke. II is Mother Jones
purpose TO organize the wives, daughters.
and sisters OF the miners into a union to
assist in keeping up the strike. Over fifty
women attended the Knapps Meadow
meeting Friday and eheered Mother"
Jones.
The executive committee -s the miners
organization took no action toward deelar-
ing the strike OF by 6 o'clock last evening
as requested by the Homecoming miners. nor
did they send any word to the committee
Of the Homecoming men who met last even
ing. The demand that the strike be de-
clared on was made through this commit
tee.
The Lonaconing miners will hold a meet
ing this afternoon, when they propose to
declare the strike at an end as far as thev
are concerned TIE delegates from the
New Central Coal Company to the Frost
burg convention, at which the strike was
ordered, it is said, declared that if the ma
jority of miners OF the company decide
in favor Of returning to work they will
order. the strike of as far as their eompa-
ny is concerned.
The meeting at Frostburg today will be
held at BradGock Park. and besides Moth
err Jones, National Organizer Thomas
Haggerty will speak The FrostDurg m;a-
ers are still firm in their resolution 90
maintain the strike. but resumption is e.
peeted at Lonaconing by Monday next
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SENTIMENTS OF THE COLoNlSTS.
Peoples Congress Enumerntes the
Causes of the BOer War.


LONDON. June "A despatch from
Graaf Reinet. dated May 81. says:
AT the Peoples Congress today. Mr..
Pretorius, a member OF the Cape House,
offered a resolution to the effect that the
chief cause of the present war between
Great Britain and the Beers was the in
tolerable interference of the Imperial Min
istry at London with affairs in South Afri-
ca. The resolution was unaniomusly adopt
ed
"Other resolutions which were adopted
declared that subordinate causes Of the
war were the violation of the Cape Consti-
tuition, whereby the advices and wishes Of
the Cape Ministry were overruled by the
British Colonial Office, and the enormous
difficulty OF acquainting the English people
with the real facts.
IF the British Government insisted on
annexation. another resolution declared,
the peace and prosperity of the country
would be irretrieyabIy wrecked II also
demanded that unqualified freedom and in
dependence should be restored 10 the re-
publics and that the Cape of Good Hope
people should have a voice in the appoint
ment of Governor which would render un-
necessary the keeping OF a standing army
to control the people. The republicans,
under such circumstances, would always be
prepared to assist the Cape Colonists IN
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DROWNED NEAR MANILA.
Death of Harry Neal, a Sailor, From
Washington.

W
Henry Neal. messenger 10 the Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives. and who has
filled that position for twenty-five years,
was apprised today OF the death OF his
son, Harry Neal, in the Philippines cn May
IS.
The news came in the following mes
sage from the Chief Of the Bureau Of Navi-
cation:
The bureau regrets to inform you that
ii is in receipt OF cablagram from the
commanding officer OF the United States
steamship Monterey. at Manila, p. T.. stat
ing that your son, Harry Neal, mess att
teadant, was drowned from the United
States steamship Don Juan de Austria. OF
Friday. May %. 1890, and that the BODY
was not recovered
You have the sympathy Of the bureau
in ycur bereavement"
Harry Neal enlisted in the L. s. Navy
at the time of the outbreak of the Spanish
American war and served on the Scind,a
on blockade duty on the coasts Of Cuba.
He was transferred to the Monadnock
when that monitor was ordered 20 the East
and vert out with her. He had served
since thai time in the Philippines.
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LONDON, June 2.-The two dispatches
from General Roberts made public today by
the War Office throw little additional light
on the present situation in South Afri>a.
except to show that the Beers are offering
stubborn resistance to British troops in
both the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State.
While it is believed here that Roberts
forces are moving irresistibly toward Fre-
tcria, there is every evidence that his ad-
vance is being vigorously opposed by
Botha's army, which seems to be in strong
force between johannesburg and the capi-
tai.
Not only General Roberts'Sown language
but the reported casualties, prove that
there has been hot fighting, and it is not
impossible that the British will have to
enter pitched battle before they are able
to raise their flag over the Government
buildings OF Pretoria
General Roberts latest despatch cane
from johannesburg and states that Col
vile has had brisk fighting in the Orange
Free State en- route to Heilbron. Rundle
also met with desperate opposition near
Senekal, and the War Office report Of his
casualties is not reassuring. In an official
list. published today, the names of thirty
nine men whe were killed and 145 WHO
were wounded near Senekal are given.
General Roberts dispatches follow:
johannesburg June 1-(9:25 p. m.).
-Colville reports the arrival Of the
Highland Brigade at HeiIbron on May
s9 He was opposed more or less the
e fror,, onto cHtrrcr
Seven of his men were killed and four
officers and thirty-two men wounded.
"Colville states that the Lanes Field
Artillery did excellent work The ma
val guns proved most valuable. The
troops behaved in the most solGiefly
manner during the trying march
''Rundle telegraphs that his casu-
slties have been thirty KILLED and 80
wouEued ROBERTS.
johannesburg, May 31-(9:40 a.
m).-Frenchs report of his operations
on May rs and % reached me at
o'clock this morning. He.was opposed
throughout his march but managed to
drive the enemy of from strong posi-
tions which they successfully held,
with very little loss. He now holds the
place l had directed him to do north Of
Johannesburg.
Our losses were two officers wound
ed and two men killed and twenty
seven wounded ROBERTS
A Cape Town despatch, dated Thursday.
gives more details of the lighting at Doug
las, Cape Colony, in which a number of
British soldiers were killed by Cape reb-
els.
II says that last Tuesday Gen. Sir
Charles Warren. the Governor Of Griqua-
land West, with 200 men, occupied st-oIg
defensive pos tion at Faber S.Iruit, near
Douglas At dawn on Wednesday 1000
rebels surrounded and fercely attacked his
force after stampeding the horses. The
British quickly concentrated and repulsed
the rebels.
small party that was holding a garden
continued to fight tenaciously and only
evacuated the position when the Volunteer
Rifles started TO charge.
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TIENTs1N. June 2,-Although affairs in
this section of the Chinese Empire are
now quiet, it is feared that the situation
is merely the proverbial calm before the
storm.
News Of another outrage committed by
the Boxers is at hand. having come to
the French Consulate here. During the
great excitement on Thursday, thirty for
eigners, including six women, fed in the
direction Of Tientsin for safety. They left
Paoting-Fu in boats for this city. Shortly
after they embarked, the party was at
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ON GUARD AT PRETORIA.
Town Burghers Protecting the Ap-
prOaches 10 the City.

Town BurEhers Protecting the Ap-
prOaehes 10 the City.
PRETORIA, May 30-By Messenger to
Lourenco Marques, June "a a. m.j.-At
the request of the Transvaal Government,
twenty British officers who are captives
here, proceeded today to Waterfall Staten
where 5000 British prisoners are quar-
tered. The officers were sent there to
keep order among the men, who are very
much excited over the approach Of their
comrades toward the capital.
The remaining town burghers have gone
to the suburbs to guard the approach to
the city.
President Kruger, State Secretary Reitz
and other high officials left for MiddIeburg
during last night Tuesday, There was
solemn and = fecting scene at the rail-
way station. Men and women wept as the
train Grew out. The President was as
calm as usual.
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CANDABA SWEPT BY FIRES.
The Luxon Town Suffers a Property
Loss of 100000.

MANILA, June 2-te:10 2. m-).-Yester-
day there we're number Of fires in the
town OF Candaba. 1t is estimated that the
monetary loss will reach 100000. Gen
Lloyd Wheaton has made a recommended
tion that the Government shall spend $780,.
coo to relieve the people OF the town WHO
have suffered by the FIRE.
An iRsurgent captain with twenty nine Of
his men has surrendered to the Macabes
in the province of Pampanga He also
turned in twenty-six Mauser rifles.
Colonel Liscum reports the recovery,
through the influence OF the native Presi-
dente of Tarlae, of thiriy-ore out Of thirty
three Krag-Jorgensen rifles which were
stolen from the Ninth Infantry last Deem
ber
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MILLER GOING TO SING SING.
Franklin Syndicate Manager
Leave Fhi7 Afternoon.

Franklin Syndicate Manager to
Leave Fhi1 Afternoon.
NEW YORK, Jure 2.-WilIiam F. Miller.
who was recently sentenced to ten years
Imprisonment for his share in the fraudu-
lent transactions Of the Franklin Syndi-
cate, will be removed to Sing Sing today
from his present quarters in the Raymond
Street Jail, Brooklyn.
Sheriff Walton this morning had 1ot yet
received a formal notice Of Justice Gay
nor's decision denying the application of
Miller's lawyers for certificate OF reason
able doubt The decision was handed down
late yesterday afternoon, and unless some
temporary stay is obtained Miller will be
taken up the Hudson this afternoon. The
prisoners counsel will doubtless seize
every opportunity to obtain another stay
OF proceedings and bring the matter up for
a reargument before another Justice
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Virginia Postomce Robbed.

CAPE CHARLES, Va, June 2.-Burgiars
entered the postofhce in this city at all
early hour yesterday morning and secured
abcct $3.50 in money and $3.50 in stamps,
registered letters, and a lot Of valuable
papers which were in the safe The thieves
effected an entrance into the building by
prying the front window open. The safe
was blown open and is a wreck The
thieves took everything Of value in sight
II is thought the robbers will cross over
to the Western Shore in an open boat and
make good their escape.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Newport News Import..

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June May
broke the monthly record of imports at
Newport News. The total value of goods
received at this port from ,oreign countries
amounted to 1896, ,S69. The specific duty
collected was s31, ,1S7.79; ad vaIorem- duty,
s43, 3,974.59; total, s75,152.3S. The largest
previous month was NaEemhe, 1885, when
So. $50 % was collected.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
THE CHARGES AGAINST PECK.
Exposition Commissioner Accuses

Exposition Commissioner Accuses
senator Jones of EiectiOneering.
PARIS, June 2--Ferdinand w. Peck,
the American Commissioner General to the
Paris Exposition. told French interviewer
yesterday that the charges made against
him in the United States Senate by Mr..
Jones of Arkansas were simply put forth
as an eIectioneering byplay.
He added that he would not notice Mr..
Jones' charges of extravaganza.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
BOXERS SLAY REFUGEES
Chinese Rebels Attack a Party Near
PaOting-Fu.

Four Killed Outright and Many
Others Wounded - Seven Hum
dred Insurgents Implicated in the
cality of Tientsin - -FOrebOdings
That There VIII Soon Be N Gem
eraI Outbreak Against Foreigners.
Arriye-German and Japanese
Troops Expected ON the Scene.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
McCoy-Ryan Decision Re~cinded.

CHICAGO, June 2.-The Tatte-sal Ath-
letic Club yesterday reseinded Referee
Hogan's decision rendered on T Iesday
night at the end Of the six-rOund contest
between kid Mccoy and Tommy
Ryan. Under this ruling the bout Is made
draw, as called for in the articles Of
agreement. The club does not 5, ,
make a scapegoat Of anybody. 1t !.
mistake for which the management; ~ e
club holds itself and principals in z
battle responsi bic.
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any possible inroad of South Africa by a
foreign power.
On this basis, the resolution declared,
lasting peace and unity would be ensured
and loyalty to Great Britain cemcnted.
1T was also decided 10 send delegates TO
England. Ireland. Australia, and Canada 70
explain the feelings of me Cape Colonists.
Among the delegates selected are Mr.. De
WAL, Secretary of me Afrikander Bond,
and Mr.. Charles, of Molteno."
The evening times., 1900-06-02
ILLINOIS GAS SYNDICATE.
Tnmmany Men Secure the Control
of Several Plants

PEORIA, ILL.,. June "A New York
syndicate Of which C. w. Morse, president
of the American Ice Company John f.
Carroll, who represents the Croker inter-
ests, and Mayor Van Wyck, are the prin-
cipal holders of stock, has secured con-
troll of the gas plants at Galesburg.
Quincy, Decatur, Champagne, Urbana,
Peru, LaSalle. Kewanee. and the Peoria
Gas Light and Coke Company of this city.
This is the second immense trust in
which Tammany men have become promi-
nent recently.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
OLGA NETHERSoLE's DEBT.
Her Manager Secures nm Attachment
Against Her Property.

NEW YORK, June Upon the applica-
tion of L. Erlanger, counsel for Marcus
Mayer, Justice Andrews. in special term.
Part II, of the Supreme Court. today issued
an attachment for 1884 against the prop
erty of Olga Nethersole, the actress. who
recently appeared in 'Sapho." Mr.. Mayer
acted as Miss Nethersole's manager.
The attachment was placed in the hands
of Deputy SheIf Radley, who will serve it
on any money or property of Miss Neither
sole that he can find in this city The at
tachment was granted on the ground that
Miss Nethersole is a nonresident and
lived at Norfolk Street. Park Lane, West,
London, England.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
BOERS CONTEST THE WAY
Roberts Meeting Stubborn Resist
ance From the Burghers.

His Advance on Pretoria Desperately
Opposed by the FedernIS-French
From Strong Positions North of
Johannesburg With Some Losses.
COlviIIe Sustains Heavy Casualties
in an Engagement at HeiIBron.
Rumble Has Many Men Kiue1 and
Wounded In Operations Near Sem
ekal-Troubie With Cape Rebels.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Hawaiian omelai. Named.

Among the nominations sent to the Sen
ate today We're those Of John C. Bard. CT
Wyoming, to be District Attorney for tn
Territory of Hawaii; Morris NJ. Estee. C,
California, to be Unietd States Judge OF
Hawaii; Daniel A. Ray. .sof Illinois. to be
United States Marshal OF the Territory Of
Hawaii
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Cincinnati, indianapolis, and ST
Louis

Loving Washington by Chesapeake and Ohio at
2:I5 p. M, you arrive Ciucinnati 7.55 a. m
Indianapolis II 40 d m. -. Louis 6:56 d. m
No cl anges No better dining car service AMI
finest scenery cast of the Rockies
The evening times., 1900-06-02
PREACHER ASKED TO RESIGN
PrO-British Utterances Thought to
Have Been the Cause

EVERETT. Mag. June 2-Rev. George
b. Titus, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. one Of the largest and wealthiest
congregations in the city, has been asked
to resign.
The reasons leading to the requests are
said to be pulpit utterances on public is
sues that have not met with the approval
OF his flock Mr.. Titus recently gave ex-
preston to some strong views against the
Beers. he being intensely British, and it is
thought that these remarks precipitated
the call for his resignation.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
NAMED BY THE COMMISSIONERS

HI"He- -aIts 10 FHFIs NOnEreSS OF Pub
lie Aid and Private Beneficence.
The Commissioners today named the
delegates to represent the District at the
Congress of Public Aid and Private
Benehcence TO be held in connection with
the Paris Exposition Those appointed are
as follows
A. Graham Bell. Stilson Hutchins. R
Ross Perry. Beriah wilkins W CJWhitte-
more, Thomas Wilson, c. w. Neeonam ].
Howard Gore. Mrs Stanley Matthews. and
Mrs. Mary Howe Totten.
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PAPERS OF PRESIDENTS.
sixteen Thousand Additional Copies
Of the Document to BE Printed.

OF the Document to He Printed.
The Senate this morning agreed to a
concurrent resolution for the printing Of
10000 additional copies Of the document
known as Messages and Papers Of the
Presidents 10000 copies Of which are to
be sold by the superintendent Of docu-
ments at the actual cost c. publics zion.
At the request Of Mr.. Morgan, chairman
Of the Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
the Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill was
made special order for Monday, Deeem-
Der 10 1900
The evening times., 1900-06-02
INSURANCE MEN SUSPENDED.
Wosld Not Pay Fees to the Under
writer's Association.

The Underwriters Association Of Wash
ington today suspended the Potomac Fire
Insurance Company and its agents, and
several other companies doing business in
the District Of Columbia, all Of which are
members OF the association. l-eause OF
their refusal to pay fee Of S1O0 for each
of their extra agents.
This fee is exacted for all agents in ex-
cess OF three in number
The suspension caused a sensation in in
surance circles
The evening times., 1900-06-02
PECK ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
State Department Wants to KnOy.
About Extortion Charges,

The State Department has sent letter
to Ferdinand W. Peck, U. S. Commissioner
to the Paris Exposition. calling his atten-
tion to the complaint made by Delegate
Flynn of Oklahoma 10 the effect that
American exhibitors were the subjects of
extortion on the part of the Exposition
managers, and asking for an explanation
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Medal for nm Enrineer

READING, Pa, June 2.-Williana A En-
gle. of this city, a Pennsylvania Railroad
engineer. who rescued a boy from drown
ing in the Sehuylkill Canal at the Penn
sylvania Railroad station here, has been
awarded medal by the Volunteer Life
Savers New York
The evening times., 1900-06-02
HELD UP BY MASKED MEN.
Robbers Loot the safe in an Ell Paso
Hotel

Ell PASo. Tex, June AT o'clock
yesterday morning the night clerk Of the
Pierson Hotel. in this city. was held up by
two masked robbers and the safe looted CT
all cash and valuables-
The men entered from the rear and COW
cred the clerk with revolvers- They found
the safe open and their task Was easy.
THIS far thSre is no clew to the perpe-
traitors
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Bonaparti<t MemorinI Services

PARIS, June "A large Bonapartist
gathering attended commemorative services
at ST. Augustine's Church yesterday in
honor of the Prince Imperial's death in Zu-
luland, June /, 1879.
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Notfce to the p-hllc.

On Saturdays during June, july, and August.
the Pennsylvania Railroad City Ticket Office. I5th
and G sts.. viii be closed at y noon Tickets
and reservations can be secured at station.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
Change In Train Service to Rich
mond. Va.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company announces
that commencing Sunday. June g. trains will
leave Washington for Richmond follows: 4.99
ard 1855 a. n, ard 3:l2, 500. and 200 D. m
daily, and I1:u a. m. week davs
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Through Train service to AtIanti,
City via PennsyIvaaia Railroad.

Commencing June %. apd continuing until
September l, through train OF vestibuled coache-
and buffet pglrlor VIII leave Washing to- %eek
days at lis p. m, arriving Atlantic City. 5:30
p m Returning. leave Atlantic City 2:30 D m
arriving Washington. 7-0f .. m. Via Deiawa-e
Bridge route without ehssge' Of cars
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FREE STATE BoERs TRAPPED.
Brabnnt's Division Surrounds the
Burghers Near FIcksburg.

LONDON, June "A despatch from Ma
seru, Basutoland. states that Brabant's di-
vision has surrounded the Beers FIVE miles
from Fieksburg.
A telegram from Winburg, dated Thurs
day, says that message was received on
Tuesday from Colonel Sprague. of the
Duke Of Cambridge's own, saying that
they had been in difficulties near Lindlev
but that General Rumble had effected their
relief
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Chesapeake Beach-On the BAY.
spend Your sunday There

All day. afternoon or evening. Trains ro...
daily, commencing Sunday. June 3. 30 a. M n
a. m, p. m, p. m, p Returning. leave
beach y noon, p. m, P. m. H. m no n
N. 50 cents rornd trip. Take Columbia car 10
District line depot ~
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Norfolk & washington Steamboat c,

Delightful trips daily at ESQ p. m to Old Poin.
Comfort. Newport News, Norfolk. Virginia Beach
Beach. For schedule, see page :.
The evening times., 1900-06-02

Salt wster air. It's always pleasant and cool
at this delightful place Trains leave B. & o
station $3.50 A. and 4:30 p. m week davs
$50 a. m. Sundays. Rate 30 cents; children
half price. -.
The evening times., 1900-06-02
YAQUIS AGAIN ACTIVE.
RebeIIiOuS Indians Make Night At
tacks on Mexican Troops

ORTIZ. Mex, June 2-The Yaqui In
dians. after several weeks of inactivity.
have again become very annoying to the
Mexican troops near Torin- Several nieH
attacks have been made, and a number
casualties are reported.
II is thought the Yaquis are again
ering in large force in the mountains al
sixty miles northwest Of Torin-
The evening times., 1900-06-02
sr.2s To 1saftinofe and Re- sr.e5
turn via PennnsyINania Railroad

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, June
1d s. good 70 return until Monday. June l. All
trains except Congressional Limited.