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The evening times., 1900-03-21
4 Resolution of Enquiry Agreed "a
hy the senate

Resolution of Enquiry Agreed 10
ny the senate.
In the Senate today 8 resolution was Of
fered BY Mr. Turner and was agreed to. di-
recting the Secretary Of War to inform the
Senate whether any concession or graut 10
ezcavate the gold bearing bed OF the sea
at Cape Nome. Alaska, or in other Alas
kan waters. had been made TO any indiyid-
Ual. corporation or association by the see
retary Of war or by any other official OF
the War Department; and. If so. upon what
theory OF power or authority such con
cessi0n or grant has been made.
A short cOlloquy on the resolution fol-
lowed. in the course Of WEicn Mr. Turner
said that be had reliable Information from
the Governor of Alaska that such con
cessiOus had been made; and be regarded
the fact IS a shame, q repcoach, and a
scandal
Mr.. Wolcott said he had TO doubt that
the Secretar Of War woulf be a anxious
20 answer 10 the inquiry as the Senator
from Washington was TO make IL; be-
cause the concession would be such a
clear violation Of law that il was utterly
impossible the Secretary OF War should
have made l..
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BUYING CAPITAL TRACTION.
Belief That the American Rail-
ways Company Wants the Road.

ways Company Wants the Road.
Il was said today on excellent authority
that the American Railways Company OF
Philadelphia is The concern that is now
negotiating for the purchase OF the Capt.
tai Traction Company. The stocks Of the
Capital Traction Company today had a
rapid advance. going from par TO lC4. \
large namber Of ouJ-Of-town orders for the
stock were executed on the local exchange.
r mCrs regarding this new out-Of-town
business were flying all over Street.
AID IL was not until afternoon that il
wss learned that large orders for the
stock were still unexecuted. Some Of The
oiCers we're traced TO the American Rail-
Why's Company. The concern is a railway
trust that was organized last year, and
has already purchased railroads in Spring
field and Dayton, Ohio, Chicago and other
cities and is understood to be negotiat-
ing for various other properties in East
ern cities.
II cannot be learned that the Washing
ton Traction and Electric Syndicate Is in
any way connected with the present ne
gotiations. Il is understood that TIE
prominent holders OF Capital Traction
stock in this city have refused the first
offer made by the American Railways
Company, and that they have made a
counter proposition to sell for 125.
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WHEELER TALKS WITH ROOT.
I he General Likely to Accept De-
PnrtmcEt Command


There now appears TO be no doubt that
General Joe Wheeler will De made brig
adler in the Regular Army and given COM
maud Of the Department OF the Lakes.
with headquarters at Chicago
General Wheeler called on Secretary
Root today. but. owing 10 the Secretary
being very busy. BE ouIy hal brief con-
ference with him.
On leaving Secretary Root. General
Wneeier said that he had not dateru ned
what action he would take regarding his
seat IN. Congress.
Il want 10 talk the matter over with the
President and Secretary Root he said.
and when / have had thar conference /
viii be IN a position TO state positively
what I shall do. 1 hope TO settle the mat
ter within the next few days"
IF the position OF brigadisr general in
the Regular Army is offered YOU will you
accept it2' General Wheeler was asked
Il hope TO serve the best interests OF the
country. and il the President thinks that
I can do so by accepting a position Of
brigadier general in the Regular Army I
will DO So" was his reply
As 20 what department 7 viii have
charge Of II given the position. that Of
course is a matter for future consideration
The Department Of the ia'r"s would SUIT
me very well. but ! do not b. Nv that I am
20 be assigned there il ne a brigadier
general" "
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l offered a couple OF dollars I had, but I,
too was threatened with arrest"
Tie officers made no effort to investigate
Francis statement that he had not been
IN tie Occur dAlene country for six
months. He was arrested while in his
shirt sleeves and was not even permitted
TO get his coat, which was at his boarding
place about one hundred yards from the
place al which he was taken into custody
st. Regis, where the arrest was made is
about thirty-twc miles east Of the Idaho
State line
II was drawn from the witness nder
cross examination that the Oficer in
charge OF the troops was Lieutenant Lyon
L. 5. A. In consequence Of this and SINH
lar arrests the Governor OF Montana sent
the following 20 General Merriam:
Helena. MAY T., 1850.
General Merriam. Commanding United States
Troops. Nsrduer. Idaho:
Sir ] notice. through the medium Of the press,
a statement that YOU ordered Lieutenant Lyon,
having prisoners al Missoul1. 10 take them az
once Idaho and % pav no attention 10 orders of
anyone else than the commanding officer May I
ask II you correctly reported in this respect
In these troubles the civil authorities Of Montana
have been willing % aid the proper authorities
IN the arrest Of fuEitivos from ldaho and have
done al that was asAcd Of them. Bat We must
understand that part OF Montana is acting un-
der martial law
h1ie am Wiling 70 give al proper and legal
aid 20 the officers Of idaho United States sol
diers IN the arrest Of criminals. IL must not be
assumed that the civil authorities of this state
Will silently permit even Federal troops TO dis
regard the civil law OF the process Of civil au-
uorlties- am firm believer IN the
doctrine that the military must always b.
suhselvien. % the civil authorities. Trusting that
You were m'squ0ted in the press dispatches and
that you did not intend TO disregard the civil
autEouues, am, very respectfully.
ROBERT B. SMITH, Governor.
A noon the committee tool. a recess. .un-
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FOR JOHANNESBURG MINES.
TransNaaI Managers buying Ma
chinery I'm This Country.

Fr"nsNa"i Managers buying Ma
chinery In This Country.
HOUGHTON, Mich. March 2l.-The Boer
threats to dynamite the mines and ma
chinery Of johannesburg may be merely a
bluff, as the London despatch asserts. but
leading mine managers and engineers from
the Transvaal. who have visited the COP
per district in large numbers since the be-
ginning Of bOstlities, think differently
The mine managers are in the United
States to place orders for new equipment
immediately after the destruction Of the
old machinery.
one johannesburg mine manager. now
here. Pope Heatman. Of the Robinson
mines, has full plans and specifications for
complete new equipment which will cost
about el.OG0 000. Leading American ma
chinery manufacturers have made condi-
tional bids on probably $50 000. 900 worth
Of new mining machinery for the South
African gold mines
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LONDON, March 21.-A despatch from
Pretoria. dated March 20, 1 p. m, and
received from Kroonstad, Orange Free
State. under date OF March Is. says;
The Pretoria federal commandos are
here. They are in grand spirits. They
are ready for the enemy and are even de-
family awaiting the British advance
Presidents Kruger and Steyn address
cd a vast camp meeting today The
Transvaal President made an impassioned
appeal 10 the burghers to maintain their
gallant fight for freedom. He told them
that It was certain the ultimate result Of
the war would be that the Boer republics
would retain their independence. despite
the temporary British occupation Of Bloem-
fontein-
President Steyn followed President
Kruger in a strong speech. He told the
burghers that the Free State was far from
conquered because its capital had been
occupied by the British. He informed
the burghers that England had definitely
refused to allow the republics TO remain
as independent states. Therefore. all the
republics had to do now was to fight to the
last.
President Steyn stated that in the six
months the war had been going on the
Beers had lost less than 1000 men killed.
and that the fighting was really commenc-
ing now. As President he warned the Free
State burghers not TO believe Lord Rob-
erts' proclamation and accept his invita-
tion 10 lay down their arms. He assur-
ed them that the British had failed on
every occasion TO keep the solemn trea-
ties they had made. Sir Alfred Miner
the Governor Of Cane Colony. Mr.. Steyn
stated. proclaimed that the Af-ikanders
would be oxterminated. knowing that the
republics would fight to the end He closed
by urging The burghers to place their trust
in God.
President Steyn's appeal reused the
burghers TO a pitch Of wild enthusiasm
The correspondent OF the Times" at
Bloemfontein. telegraPhing under date OF
March 10, says:
1t is assumed from the destruction OF
the bridges along the Kroonstad Railway
line that the TransvaaI Beers are aban-
douing the defence Of the Orange Free
State.
The telegraph line is working to Rcd
dersburg. \ corps OF young Beers has
been formed for the purpose Of policing the
neighborhood Of Bloemfontein and prevent
ing the Kafirs from looting. The corps is
commanded by British officer"
A despatch from Pretoria says that the
reports that Nafeking has been relieved ar,
untrue. The War Office also says there is
10 news from that point
The Pretoria dispatches say that Colonel
Plumer, in whom the British hopes OF
Mafeking's relief centre, is unable 70 adj
vance south OF Lobatsi. The Beers have
stopped him, both by opposition in front
and by threatening his rear
Lobatsi is forty-seven miles from Nafe-
king. Plumer reached there several week.
ago by advancing down the railroad. Tn,
Beers Immediately sent forces to strength.
er the Gordon around Mafekiug and des
patched a commando TO cut the railroad
beyond Flumer. Since then the reliei
force has not been heard from
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THE TYRANNY IN idaho
Strong Evidence Brought Ont at
the COeur d Alene Enquiry.
Commitment Blanks Resembling the
Famous French Lettre de CGchct.
Orders of Arrest Issued i'm Blank.
A. f. Gin Descrfbes the Arbi-
trnry Permit System for Miners.

The Idaho mining enquiry was resumed
by the Committee on Military Affairs OF the
House at 1890 o'clock this E.crning.
There was introduced il evidence the
form Of commitment under which men are
held in Wallace Jail and to whom the writ
OF habeas corpus is denied. Il resembles
the lettre de cachet which Louis XIV sold
to members OF the nobility and under
which thousands Of innocent persons were
thrown into the Bastile. II contains 10
specific charge against the man arrested
II is signed in blank by the Issuing mag.
istrate, and given TO constable who fills
in the blank with the name OF The man he
elects 10 take into custody. This form Of
warrant was served on men who might be
found working without permit to work.
4 copy Of the form Of commitmcnt fol-
lows
To Angus sutherland:
Sir; You are hereby requested 10 tlhe and 10
hold iu your custody one -- who has been
arrested for violating the pro,lsma ticn Of the
Governor Of idaho. declaring martial law, and
tine rules and regulation OF the military district
established Hereunder, said -- % be held BY
you such military prisoner until further orders.
HUGH EBANCE.
STATE Repre-. utatlge-
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Secretary Long said this afternoon that
he received several days ago an invitation
from the Mayor Of Portsmouth. England,
to send squadron OF vessels to that hsr-
Dor during the coming summer. The in
vitation has been under the consideration
OF the Chief OF the Bureau OF Navigation
10 whom IL was referred by Secretary Long
The Secretary said that a similar invita-
tion was received by the Department last
year, but il was declined because there
were no vessels that could be spared for
European waters. He added that the
Portsmouth harbor was one Of the finest
in the world and that the invitation Of the
mayor OF that city was greatly appreciated
Ii viii be accepted il any vessels are sent
10 Europe within the next few months.
At the Bureau OF Navigation il was sad
that al present there were no ships that
could be spared for a cruise in Eur iopean
waters. and that reply had been sent
TO the Mayor Of Portsmouth, in which il
was stated that the Secsotary OF the Navy
thanked the mayor for his invitation. 10
was also stated that if any vessels were
sent TO Europe they would spend some
time il the Portsmouth haybor.
II is considered more than probable th8t
several vessels OF the Navy may 90 20
European waters late in he summer. The
ships OF the North Atlantic squadron viii
be coming north within the next fe ~
months. and will visit Boston In June.
After that the movements OF the fleet are
uncertain. The new battleship5 KsarsarEa
and Kentucky viii be in commission be-
fore midsummer. ard the cruiser Albany
viii also join the North Atlantic squadron
within a few weeks. It Is believed that
two or more vessels Of the squadron viii
/ be ordered 10 Europe TO join the B3lu-
more. which viii bring Rear Admiral Wat
son home from the Philippine. Admi al
I Watson has orders 10 visit Paris and S V
I erdl European ports. II is said that il.
vessels are sent from this country 10 E.
rope they viii be placed under the COM
maud OF Admiral Watson. and VIII Visit
Portsmouth as well as the principal haT-
I bCrs on the Continent.
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DEBATING THE LOUD BILL.
Two Speeches in Its Favor Heard by
the House.

the House.
Consideration Of the Loud bin 10 regu-
late second -class mail matter was resum-
Cd in the House today and The bill was
advocated by Mr. Bromwell He said that
the manufactured protests asains; the bill
conveyed the impression thai the p1blica-
tious affected by IL would be treated like
obscene publications and denied the use
Of the mails altogether This was not the
case. Mr Bromweu said. IL was only pro-
posed that they should be required 70 pay
higher rate OF postage than the second
class rate. This should be done for busi-
ness reasons and Mr.. Br0mwell Cu1ted
from the report Of Postmaster General
Smith 20 show that but for the deficiency
caused by the handling Of second class
matter the Department would possess a
surplus Of many millions.
Discussing some Of The publications.
which under the present law are entitled
TO entry 10 the mails as second class
matter. the speaker mentioned the fact
that last week two tons of "Sapho' mat
ter We're offered for distribution TO edu-
cate the young men and The young women
or the land %"
The bin was also advocated by Mr..
GrigEs. The bill. he said. vas the most
misunderstood and maliEoe5 measure
ever before the House. arrs hs said he
ycntured nothing I'm the declaration ,hat
two-thirds Of those voting against it
would DO so because they would not take
the time 10 Investigate and answer ohjec-
tions by constituents. who we're them
selves ignorant OF it- contcnts. The bill
was In the interests Of the people and be
asserted that ~ the Democrats would give
him their attention he would convince
them that 60 was their duty 10 support 30.
Mr. Gr.Egs reviewed the provisions of
the bin in detail and replied to the obiec-
tions and criticisms against them. IN Te-
Spouse 10 him. Mr. Addmsou had read the
text OF the protest against the bill. which
be said was a fun answer 90 AR. GriEgs'
-. ..--Drt
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THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
Naval Orders Making Changes in
Important stations.

Among the naval orders issued today
were the following: Commander f. G.
Pendlcton, detached from the Washington
Navy Yard and ordered home; Commander
E. II. c. Leutze. detached from Bureau OF
Ordnance and ordered to the Washington
yard as superintendent Of the gun factory:
Lieut. Commander W. u. Rose. detached
from Washington yard and ordered to be
examined for retirement, Lieut. Comman-
der c Thomas. detached from Washington
yard and ordered TO the Constellation:
Lieut. Commander G. II. Peters, detached
from the Office of Naval Intelligence and
ordered 20 Iowa as executive officer.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL.
senator Lindsay Proposes SubSti
fuft Section

senator Lindsay Proposes SuIsti-
tute Section.
Senator Lindsay CT Kentucky has pro-
posed the following substitute for the tariff
section OF the Porto Rican bill.
That on and after the passage Ct this
act trade between the customs collection
disJri-ts hereby established for the island
Of Porto Rico. and the customs collection
districts OF the United States shall be free
from all import or tariff duties and all laws
or parts OF laws requiring OF authorizing
the collection Of import or tariff duties on
articles Of commerce between any Of the
customs collection districts herein named
are to that extent hereby repealed"
The evening times., 1900-03-21
FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY.
4 Protocol Extending the Time for
RatidcatiOn.

\ protocol embodyinc an additional ar
ticle TO the French reciprocity treaty.
providing for the extension Of the time
ty must be exchanged was signed at the
State Department this morning by NJ Jules
Cambon. the French Ambassador. and Sec
retary Hay. Il viii be transmitted TO the
Senate.
The period named in the original agree
ment for the exchange - ratifications was
March "A. and the additional article pro-
vItes for an extension OF the time for one
year.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

RALEIGH, y. C, March 2t-The cap
ital stock. paid up, of the Henderson cot
ton mill at Henderson is increased from
$1500O0 to S250000. In sixty DAYS the
knitting mill there. with $4,000 capital
will be m operation. Machinery is now
arriving. Henderson is 10 have yet ar
other cotton mill
The evening times., 1900-03-21
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.

4 Committee TO Take Charge OF Leg
islatiOn for the Celebration.
The House Committee on Rules. by Mr
DalzelL reported today a resolution which
was agreed to. authorizing the appoint
ment Of committee OF nine TO take
charge Of legislation pertaining 10 the
celebration Of the one huudredth anniver-
sary Of the Louisiana Purchase TO be neId
at St Louis .n 1903
The Speaker announced The following
members OF the committee TawEey.
Steele. Sherman. JOY. Corlisz. Burke. VIII
Hams Bartlett. and Otey.
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YOUNG WOMEN IN POLITICS.
\ Lively Campaign for the Omce oi
city Clerk.

city Clerk.
TOPEKA. Kan, March 21.-Cofeyville is
excited over the contest for City Clerk be-
tween Miss Elicit the Republican nomi-
nee. and Miss Rose Bell. a school teacher.
the nominee on the Citizens ticket.
The late Capt D. :. Elliott, Of the Twen-
tieth Kansas. killed in the Philippines
formerly held The Office His daughter was
his deputy and she has administered the
affairs of the office since his death. Meet
ings are held every night, and committees
OF men and women are canvassing the
town for votes for their fdv0rites
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TO BE CoMMANDER-IN-cHIEF.
General Roberts to Succeed Lord
MOIseIcy In November

LONDON. March 2t-"Truth" states
that Lord Roberts viii succeed Lord
Wolseley as commander in-chief of the
army m November next, when the lattes's
term Of service expires.
The War Office suggests that IN view Of
the approach Of winter i'm South Africa
people who contemplate sending comforts
10 the soldiers had better provide wocIen
articles
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THE BOERO At KROONSTAD
Rallied by Kruger and Steyn TO De
fend the TPansvaal.

Ready for the british Advance. nnd
Even Observation-Disclosures by the
pubIics-OOm PHuI'S ImPassiO ned
Appeal tn the BuTEbers to Main
tain Their Fight for FreedOm-As-
Orange Free state Leader Warns
His People Against Obeying the
Proclamation of General Roberts.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
INFERRED AT ROCK CREEK.
The Services at the Funeral of Col
OncI C5i.ds.

OncI C5iEds.
The funeral Of the late Col Albert F.
Childs. former chief clerk OF the Twelfth
Census. took place at o'clock this after
noon at the Church Of Our Father. corner
Of Thirteenth and L Streets northwest.
The funeral services which were exceed
ingly simple were attended by the members
Of Masonic frateruities Of which Colonel
Childs was a prominent member. The ser
mon was preached by Rev. John Van
Schaik. jr Many floral tributes were sent
TO Mrs Chi,ds. among them a handsome
one presented by officials and clerks Of the
Census Office. The inteImeut was made az
Rock Creek Cemetery Colonel Chi,ds was
a native Of Ohio and ffty-uine years ut
age. He served in the civil war and at
one time was chief clerk Of the Government
Printing Office. He leaves a WIDOW. Mrs
Layinia Chiids. and brother. Frank 4.
ChilGs-
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MODELLING AT KIMBERLEY.
A brigade of Imperial EcOmanry
Rapidly Concentrating

KIMBERLEY. March 20.-A brigade Of
Imperial Yeomanry Is rapidly concentrat-
ing here. Lord Chesham will command.
with Captain Reed as brigade major; John
Greenfell as aide-de-camp. and Maurice
Clifford as stan officer
Eric Smith commands the Bucks"
Berkshires, and ONfOrds, who have al
ready arrived and are under canvas. The
men look very smart they are we'll
mounted. and the discipline is excaIIeot
NOunghusband commands the Yorkshiras
Sherwood FOresters, and Nottinghams
and MeyricS the NorthumberIands. The
Stahords and Worcesters are expected
daily.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

CARLISLE, Pa, March 21-The Rcpub-
lican County Convention held here yester-
day was a Quay convention. Col. Charles
II. Mullin. OF Mount Holly, the Quay lead
er OF this county. was elected delegate to
the National Convention from this district
and Instructed for President Mckinley s
denomination. Former District Attorney
Arthur Rapley. Carlisle; J. Z. Falling Up
per Southampton, and c. b. Wetzel Car
Isle. were elected delegates TO the State
Convention. No resolutions were adopted
Good Flooring. North Carolina Pine.
81 q ner 100 snlarn tcnt. hn.lcht hefnrn tLo ria
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REVOKED A CHARTER.
Action of the Executive Council OF
the Federation OF Labor

the Federation OF Labor.
At a meeting today of the Executive
Council Of the American Federation of
Labor held at headquarters this evening.
a decision was made revoking the charter
Of the American Agents Association. be-
cause of the limited number Of local un-
ions and because OF the irregular charac
ter of that organization.
While this decision affects all unions,
it does not prevent them from becoming
connected with the Federation providing
they can prove their Legitimacy. The de-
cision applies TO the charter Of the asso-
citation as a national body.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
"rnuow pick, combs Found.

LEXINGTON. KY, March 21.-A- teIe-
gram from Beattyville says: "Tallow Dick
Combs. the negro accused Of firing the shot
which killed Goebel. is running a barber
shop there and has made no effort TO go
into hiding.
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Rear Admiral Rcmcy Here.

Rear Admiral George c. Romey arrived
in Washington today from Norfolk and
went TO the Navy Department. where ne
wai' in consultation with officials about his
duties as commander OF the Asiatic squad
ron. He will sail from san Francisco for
Manila on March 81.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

The naval tug Wapatuck left New York
yesterday for Cape Mas \. j.. to look for
a wreck reported off that coast Al the
Navy Department it was said that the
character Of the wrecked vessel was not
known.
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FOREIGN GIFTS TO OFFICERS.
A Bill TO Allow Americans to Accent
Presents

- hAi ~ AhAoh h"eTiCdhN 10 Accept
Presents.
4 bill was introduced by Mr.. Davis in
the Senate today to authorize Commander
James VI. Miller. L. s. y; Surgeon oliver
D. Norton, L. S ", and Edwin V Morgan.
formerly Secretary OF the Samoan Com
mission. and now Secretary OF the United
States Legation at Seoul. Korea, to ac-
cept presents rendered to them bv the
Emperor Of Germany. These presents.
which they are. respectively. to receive
are in the possession Of the State Depart
ment and consist Of a gold watch and
cnain, marine glass. and a silver writing
table