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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24

posed Mr.. Clark by concerted action, %
though there was no organization.
Mr. Campbell asked. Did the people
in the Legislat ire Who were opposed to Mr..
Clark meet or organize 10 accomplish his
defeat?"
NO. sir. they did not"
Did Days friends have any confer
ences with those Republicans who refused
to vote for Mr.. Clarke
mo. sir"
Did the DAILY men confer with the sup
pOrters Of McGinniss in the Legislature g''
NO formal conferences. though l be-
lieye we talked 1t over with them in a
general way"
In answer to questions by Mr. Camp
bell. the witness entered vigorous de-
nial Of the statements made By Rhoadcs
concerning his (RhoadesD conversation
with him. The witness gave his version
Of the conversation testified 10 by the
Rev. Albert Martin.
At noon a recess was taken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24
GENERAL oRD's REMAINS.
The Bill Providing for Removal
From cuba Co Arlington.

The Bill Providing for Removal
From Cuba Co Arlington.
Senator Harst-ough has submitted 4
favorable report on the bin authorizing
the Health O@cer OF the Dlst-ies OK Column
bia 20 issue a permit for th- removal OF the
remains Of the late Brig. Gen. z. q. a..
Ord from Oak HU Cemetery District or
Columbia, 70 the United states Nat.cu8l
Cemetery az Arlington. Va.
The reUOr- says
The intention OF this special lsgisia-
tion is 10 permit the iutermeut IF the re-
mains OF the late Gen. Z. o. C.. Ord at Ar
ingtou. Va. where they properly belong.
General Ord died Of yellow fever iu Ha-
vana. Cuba in 1883. Ore year later his re-
mains were transferred 20 the United
States and buried in Oak HiU Cemetery.
Recenly his family and friends have APP
piled for authority 10 transfer the remains
10 Arlington. but find that ;his cannot be
done in view OF the provision OF section II
Of an act approved January -. 1SgS which
prohibits the reopeuing Of e. grave in which
the body OF q person dead Of yellow fever
has been buried.
The Health officer reports 10 the com
mittee that the removal can be effected
safely 90
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THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
General Wright sees the Preside at
ard accepts an Appointments.

ard accepts an appointment.
General Luke Wright arrived in the city
this morning and called upon the Presi-
dent at 1 O'Clock. as arranged A confer
ence lasting half an hour or more was the
result, during the course Of which the
President tested the feelings Of the new
appointee upon his views of a Philippine
policy before Offering him a place on the
Commission That they were satisfactory
and in accord with the wishes Of the Ad-
ministration is evidenced by the result.
Generl Wright saying that he had been
rendered the post. and had accepted il.
The Commission as il now stands is com
posed OF Gen. Luke Wright Of Tennessee:
Prof Dean c. Worcester OF Michigan:
Judge Taft. Of Ohio. and possibly. Prof
Bernard Moses. Of California
Henry C. Ide. Of Vermont will proba-
bly, be the final member chosen. He had
a long conference with the President yes
terday. and from the fact that no new
names are heard AZ the White House. there
is reason 10 believe that The final selection
has been made. and that the Commission
will be composed as above stated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24
THE BATH CITY LOST.
Ran Ashore on nm Island in the Brit
ish Channel

LONDON, Feb 2l-The British steam
ship Bath City. Captain Jones, which sailed
from New York February Q. for Bristol,
ran ashore on Lundy Island at the en-
trance Of the British Channel this morning
and viii be a total loss. ThB crew was
saved.
The Bath City. of the Bristol City line.
is practically a new vessel, having made
but one OF two trips She is a freighter.
but generally carries q few passengers
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KEEPING BULLER BUSY.
Unable to Report All Casualties Re-
cnusc Of Continuous Eir.h,inr

Unable to Report All Casualties Re-
cause Of Continuous Fighting.
LONDON, Feb. 24-Goneral Butler ca
bles the War Office the names OF officers
killed and wounded in the fighting on Feb
ruary p Three lieutenauts we're killed
and fourteen officers. including major gen
eral and Lieutenant colonel. wounded
General Butler adds that continuous
fighting prevents him from giving the
casualties among the men.
The names Of the kUled aud wounded
officers are, Killed-The Hon. r. Cath
cart (son Of Lord CaihcarO Of the Riic
Brigade; Lieutenants COC and Parker. o.
the Lancashire Regiment. wounded. Na
tor General Wynne and Colonel Harris. OF
the East Surveys.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24
A COLD WAVE COMING.
A Fall to Fifteen Degrees i'm the
Temperature Predicted.

Freezing weather with accompanying
rain or snow is what the Weather Bureau
officials have promised the residents Of this
city and vicinity during the next twenty
four hours. This. however. is not as dis
couraging as the first few words OF the
prediction seem to warrant as it closes
with the statement that the temperature
will begin to moderate on Monday
At O'Clock this afternoon the following
forecast was issued by the Weather Bu-
reau.
Rain or snow. followed by a cold wave
with gales tonight. Temperature 10 de-
grees above zero Sunday morning"
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nistrict Insurance Rim Referrcd.

The House District Committee has re-
feTred to the District Commissioners the
bin to regulate insurance In the District
The Commissioners. it is understood viii
hear the views OF the Insurance men I'm
the city and report the bill back TO the
committee with their suggestions.
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CRONJE still HOLDS OUT
British Artillery Fire Continued
Throughout Thursday.

The Shropshircs Rush Nearer the
LRaGer-Dewef- with n Relief Col
unn, Believed to BE at PetrusberE.
Roberts Engaging Him. While
Kitchener Holds the NOdde- River
Divtston-Thc Fighting Spread
Over Large Area-BOer COmman-
dnnt Urged To Surrcndcr-ENPertS
Think That the Entrnpued General
VIII Try TO Cut His Way Through.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24
THE OCCUR D'ALENE ENQUIRY
Testimony Given Concerning the Re-
cent Mining Troubles.

cent Mining Troubles.
A. todays meeting Of the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs. which is in
vestigating the Occur d'Alene mining trou-
bles. William Stimson, former Commits
sioner Of Shoshone county, resumed the
stand. He said he had had a fair trial in
the Idaho State courts but the information
against him was not filed for fourteen days
after his arrest
Robert V Cozier. United States District
Attorney for Idaho. who prosecuted min
crs for interfering with United Stptes
mails in the capture Of the train at Burke
which was a mail train. told the story of
the trials but said he knew nothing about
the conduct OF the military. He secured
convictions in ten cases out of thirteen
tried.
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MAYOR VAN wYck's VIEWS.

The National Administration AdVO-
eating Dangerous Treaty
NEW YORK. Feb. 24-ilayor Van
Wyck is in a bad temper with the Nation
al Administration. lie said yesterday. II
the Washington Government does not
mind its own business this country is like
ly 10 get into international complications
and viii need armories 10 accommodate
500 600 men. The Government is slowly
advocating a treaty with England which
viii make us subordinate TO the Queen
and the Fritish Empire
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CHICAGO, H.. Feb. 2i-The saoS
storm and blizzard o. last night is being
followed by cold wave. TIE mercury is
aIready below zero, and going iovn -apid
Iy high northwest gale adds d The
sJ-rt ring.
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The Transnort Mcrhcrsnn siehtcd.

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. 24.--The steamship
Admiral Sampson passed in Cape Henry az
: O'Clock this morning towing the United
States transport Mcpherson in the Girec-
tiOu Of HAMPTON Roads.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24
CHARGED WITH ELECTRICITY.
: Trolley Wire Makes "A Pool Of Wa
ter Dangerous

Ter Dangerous.
WOODBURY.. y. j.. Feb 2i-J0hn Al
lon. who lives near this city. was driving
out Cooper Street on his way home yester-
day afternoon, when his horse stepped
into pool Of water. dropped down with q
piteous cry and wri,hed in agony. Allen
was astouuded 10 see flashes o. blue fame
darling from The beasts body
II was discovered that a trolley pole
which stood ia the pool OF water. had
become charged with the electric current
from the wires. and the water being e.
good conductor. gave the horse The full
benefit OF The shock the instant ir strucS
The pool Motorman Columbus. who tried
10 pull the horse out. @os severely burned
rope was finally made fast TO the suffer
ing beast and II was pulled from it's un-
comfortable position. Il is likely 90 re-
cover.
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To Lakewood. \. J., -.in PennSyIvanfa
Railroad and Broad street sta
tion. phfiadeiphia.

Leave Washington II a. IN. week DAYS. connect
ing at Broad Street station. Philsdeiphia. fa7
Lakewood via FsrminCd3lo. Ra.e. ore way. $50.
round trip, good fer cievn days, SsS3
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Few Official Visitors, But Many Curl
GUS SiEhtSeers.

OuN HIt- EINctTN-
Quite a number of callers today dropped
In at the White House on their way to
the Pauncefote wedding. Secretary Porter
accompanied quite a party to the church
and il was raIher dull Saturday morning.
Among the visitors were: the Sc.Tc,ary
of the Navy, Governor Stone OF Missouri
Hon. J. II. Lewis, General Carr. RepreseI-
tative Sheppard o. fexas. and pros. J. B.
Thayer. The house vas throngcd with
sightseers, as usual, many coming in car
riages.
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Ceoree Nhrnr,,s nenth.

AURORA, III. Feb DENOMINATION of
the report Of the death Of George L. Abram
al Kimberley was received in a cablegram
TO his wife here yesterday.
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FOR A MCCLELLAN STATUE.
Report on n Bill for site
and Pedestal.

Representative Cummings from the
Committee on Library. has made favor
able report on the bill to appropriate S5O.-
600 for the preparation Of 6 site and the
erection of a pedestal for a statue Of the
late Major General George B. Mcclellan in
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-24
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
Diplomatic aud Consular ApPropria-
Htion Bill Reported.

In the Senate this morning the DiplO-
matte and Consular Appropriation bill for
the year ending June so. 1901. was reported
from the Appropriations Committee by
Mr.. Hale. who gave notice that he would
call it up for consideration early next
week
Mr.. Penrose. calling attention 10 the pro-
ceedings Of yesterday. whereby Mr.. l;anieI
al the end Of the morning hour preceded
with his speech or the Quay case by unan-
imOu7 C0nssnt, gave notice that on on1ay
he would cali up the resolutions relating
TO the seating Of Mr.. Quay and proceed
with their consideration
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St-z5 To baltimore and Re sI.25
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale Saturday and sunday, February
"a and -, good TO return until Monday. FEBRUARY
20. Al trains except Congressional Limited.
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S1-25 TO baltimore nHd Return via
B. & 0. SATURDAY and snndnN.

! February q and p good io- return uu,i' flll We
| ing Monday Iickets good On aH t@ias except
| Royal Limited
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Norfolk & Washington steamboat &C

Delightful trips daily a; 6:3o p. m. to Old Poilt
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk. ana irginiA
Beach Eog schedule, see page Z.
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COLONEL KING DEAD.

For Twelve Years Postmaster OF the
House OF Representative.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Feb 24.-CoI
William 5. King. known as the father Of
Republicanism in Minnesota. and for
twelve years Postmaster OF the House Of
Representatives at Washington. died
here this morning
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Pensions FOR Employees
Mr. Gallinger's Plan for Aiding
Government Clerks.

Proposed Amendment TO the Legis-
IHtfVc. Executive. and Judicial Ap-
preparation Bill - objections to
civil Service Retirement said tn
Have heen Overcome-The Details.
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FIynn,s nuS.Hcss College. Sth and EIs
Buaiucss, SLor,lasd, TyPcwidag- year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
THE EAST.

At the age of 81 years James Buchan-
an a CONGRESSMAN from New Jersey
from 1885 to 1898, died suddenly at his
home in Trenton.
A court in New York has decided
that leaving personal property in
seat in a railroad car entities pas
senger to possession.
Sarah Anthony Burtis died at Roch-
ester. y. Y. in the ninetieth year OF
her age. She was one of the first ac-
tive workers in the cause of women's
suffrage.
George ]. Kerr, Walter C. McAllister,
Andrew Campbell and William A.
Death were indicted at Paterson, n. j.,
for the murder of Jennie Bosschieter.
Fire destroyed the Raeder litho-
graphing and printing plant in Wilkes
barre. Pa, the loss being $1j0,000.
In New York c. F. Jones, valet, con-
fessed and put the burden of Million
aire Rice's murder on Lawyer Albert l..
Patrick.
DIR. L. W Reed aged 70 years, died
suddenly at Norristown, Pa. He was
surgeon general of the Pennsylvania
guard for % years.
At the age of 1922 years and 10 months
George Washington Freeman Green
(colored) died near Hampstead. n. Y.
At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the Cd aggre-
gated 1853, 134,2s4, against $1,739,-
411,15s the previous week. The de-
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of 1889 was 1919.
In the United States there We're 1913
business failures in the seven days
ended on the I'd against POS the week
previous and 1873 the corresponding
period of 1899.
The last mayor of the old city of New
York, William L. Strong, died suddenly
at his home in that city, aged 10 years.
The Gould family will pay the
81, 700, 900 indebtedness of Count Castel-
lane, husband of Anna Gould.
Gov. Roosevelt ended his campaign
of eight weeks. in which he travelled
p ,209 miles and made 673 speeches, a
record never equaled.
In the Tarrant fire in New York the
dead and missing are placed at Is.
On the oath inst. the former flag
ship New York will go out of COM
mission at the Brooklyn navy yard.
At sea the Atlantic liner St. Paul
suffered damages of S250G00 and
reached New York late.
New York laundrymen have de-
clared war against Chinese Compel
itors.
In 30 hours and 80 minutes Alexan-
der Winton rode from Cleveland. o.,
to New York in an automobile.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

More than four-fifths of the ropula-
ton of Mexico are of mixed or Indian
blood.
The Missouri is now clair led to be
the longer by 200 miles than the Mis-
sissippi
For the first time since the opening
of Oklahoma farmers complain of too
much rain.
Some statistician discovers that the
average woman carries 40 to 90 miles
of hair on her head.
Railroads centering in St Louis ask
their employees to work for the pro-
posed exposition in 1908.
John Wanamaker has been reelected
president of the Pennsylvania State
Sabbath School association.
Chinese yiceroys memorialized the
throne to punish Boxer leaGers and
save the empire from disruption.
The Woman's club, of Medferd,
Mass, withdrew frcm the general fed
Grafton on account of the race gues-
ton.
Bresci. slayer of King Hlmbert,
wrote to his wife in New York that
he is kept in a damp well and COM
PEELED TO stand all the time.
Capt. Hassell, who commanded a
company of American scouts in the
Boer army. thinks the Beers will re-
sumo fighting in the spring.
Turkey has been taking a census of
Islam, and finds mat the number of
Mohamlnedans in the world is 1885,
100000. or these $4,000, 600 are in Tur-
key.
James II. Lynch, the new president
of the International Typographical
union. succeeded s. Is. DonneIly, the
retiring president. Headquarters of
the union are AZ indianapolis. Ind,
The Fairmount Park association of
Philadelphia has decided to erect a
statue of Robert Norris. to cost SI5.-
600 His home was a meeting place
of the celebrities of colonial days.
Prof. Hilprecht. of the University of
Pennsylvania. returned from Meso-
potamia and tells of the discovery OF
an ancient Babylouian library in the
Temple Of Nippur, which sheds new
light on the worlds history.
But FIVE per cent. Of the money and
valuables taken from the Galveston
dead has been claimed and the money
still held by the committee aggregates
many thousands of dollurs. while the
iewelry is worth at least 100000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-11-08
LATER NEWS.

Minister Conger's last advices to the
state department indicate that salts
factory progress is being made by the
ministerial corps at Picking toward the
arrangement of basis upon which ne
gotiations shall be had with the Chi
ness government for final settlement.
company has been incorporated to
establish pneumatic tube mail and
package service in Chicago.
The president has issued an execu-
tive order admitting free of duty
Christmas presents and souvenirs sent
by soldiers in China to friends in the
United States.
The population of Indiana is 2,516, 462,
against 2,192. 4O4 in 1890, an increase of
324,05s, or 14.7 per cent.
Members of the French Boer commit
tee are confident Russia will intervene
for Kruger shortly after his arrival in
Europe.
Charles Davis. aged 80 years, shot and
killed his wife in Portland, Me-, and
then shot himself.
J.W. F. White, presiding judge of the
Allegheny county (Pa.) courts, died at
his home in Sewickley. aged so years.
John McQuade, clerk in the war de-
partment al Washington. was probably
fatally hurt in football game
Rev. DR.. Lafayette NJ. Gordon, mis-
sionary of the American board in Japan
for 2s years. died in Boston. Mass, aged
IS years.
Prof. David S. Gibbon, principal of the
schools of Oshkosh, Wis. died while Wis
iting friends at Kenosha.
Russia is to place orders with Amer
lean shipbuilders next year for five new
battleships. to cost $2G000,000.
John Alexander Dowie, the leader of
the Zionist church in Chicago. was
mobbed by 1900 students in Edinburgh,
Scotland.
Clarence b. Beardsley accidentally
killed his young wife in Chicago while
giving a lesson in the use of firearms.
Thirteen persons are dead and three
fatally injured as the result of the ex-
plosion in the Berrysburg mines in
West Virginia.
James y. Noe and Richard Wall were
drowned IN crossing the Ohio river at
Greensboro. Ky.
The Canadian contingent from the
South African war was welcomed home
to Toronto with much enthusiasm.
The Cuban constitutional convention
met at Havana.
Chief of Police Devery of New York.
was indicted for interfering with the
work of State Superintendent of Elec-
tons McCullagh.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

= court in Paris appointed George
could trustee for his sister, Countess
Castellane, whose hucband has spent
23,o0o,oOo francs of her money in four
years.
The death of Maj. John G. Davis oc-
CURED at Manila of Bright's disease
Mag. Davis was native of Illinois and
a civil war veteran.
The powers have answered the Anglo
German note, France and Russia maxi
ing reservation similar to that of the
United States regarding article g. The
powers will collect lump sum indem-
nifty from China and then share ii as
they may agree or The Hague tribunal
decide. 1t is reported that Prince Tuan
has fled to Mongolia. with his head
shaved and disguised as a Buddhist
priest.
German troops give no quarter to ma
tives in China.
The Beers captured 90 British and
looted Cape Town mail train.
The famine in India is gradually dis
appearing At the present time only
100000 persons are receiving aid.
commissioner Rockhill has been APP
pointed councillor of the American lega-
ton al Picking.
In October the British losses in South
Africa numbered $50. A London paper
says the Boer revival is more serious
THAN at first thought. and Lord Rob-
erts' return may be DELAYED.
Reports returned in Washington say
that the powers will demand the retire
ment of the dowager empress. the ere
alton of an indemnify fund bv doubling
revenues, and the appointment of a
minister of foreign affairs before pro-
eeeding with negotiations. Five Off
clals of Paotingfu have been sentenced
to death for outrages on missionaries.
AdVices from Australia indicate the
selection of Albury, n. S. W, as the
capital of federated Australia.
On account of the Carlist revolt Spain
has been declared under martial law.
Advices from China state that the
Germans have defeated force of
Boxers near Kaumi, province of
Shantung, killing many of them.
In Admiralty islands a German
warship quelled the rebellion. she'll
ing and destroying a native village.
Portugal's queen jumped into the
sea and saved fisherman from
drowning.
Fire destroyed large tannery at
Rancho Del Chopo, Mexico, with a
loss of 100000.
China's emperor will not return to
Peking while the city is occupied by
foreign soldiers.
In the past week active scouting
by American troops had depressing
effect on Filipino insurgents.