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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
FAvoRs a LARGE REDUCTION.
senator AIlisan In Conference With
Secretary Gage.

Senator Allison IN Conference With
Secretary Gage.
Senator Allison. CT the Senate Finance
! Committee. had a conference vi a secrs-
tary Gage this moTningsfn regard 10 the
proposed reduction of the war revenue
taxes Mr. Allison obtained some figures
from the Secretary regarding the present
condition OF the Treasury, the prospects
CT large normal receipts Of the Govern
ment, and particularly concerning the
probable necessary expenditures during
the next two fiscal years.
He wished 10 have these figures Tor ire
Information OF the Finance Committee so
that the Republican members may imme
diateiy frame policy for the amendment
of the present Revenue law.
Al the conference this morning Senator
Allison professed to have no opinion that
cannot be changed, regarding the extent
of the reduction of taxation, but ex-
planned that ne wished to have the fullest
possible information concerning the state
Of the Government finances before decid
ing to advocate any particular poltcy.
In general. however. he occupies much
the same ground as Senator AIdrich. Chair
man Of the Committee, and Senator Platt
Of Connecticut. the third member This is
that very large reduction should be made
at this time. not only for the sake of re-
moving the burdens Of taxation as soon as
possible, bat in order to avoid The neces-
sity of frequent revenue inkering with
It's consequent Generalization of business
relations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
ENGLISH WAR METHODS.
Refugee Esoer 9eneraI Denounces His
sIiIitzry Aeversaries.

NEW YORK, Dec IAN interesting
comment on General Roberts method Of
giving out news 10 the English public
comes from the Boer refugees now in
town. Discussing the message. in which
Geenral Roberts said that 400 English SOL
dlers were captured by the enemy. these
Boer lighters assert that this is mislead-
ing,
General Pearson said today: IF Rob-
erts admits that 400 we're captured, then
he eonfesses his cwn weak generalship,
and for this reason: He has issued a
proclamation, saying that the Beers are
now reduced TO small bands OF guerFlilas.
One of these small bands co.ild not have
caught 400 British. The facts are these:
Instead OF 400 captured, he must have had
400 captured, his Two guns we're twelve.
and our nn ubers were Two OF three thou
sand.
The English In this war have met
foe that trey cannot understand Hither-
to they have fought nigseTs and zGius and
Katirs; now thef are fighting white men
as eager to win their independence as you
were 100 years ago. The English Tom
mics are r5toriousIy bad shots. They are
afraid of heavy cannonade At Spion
them We drove II 009 British up the hill
and with the other We drove them back
all this for three hours. They did not
know what to do"
General Pearson further declared
Roberts and Kitchener have done little
in the Transvaal to win glory. Whatever
Is the result OF the war. I demand OF
Europe but one thiRg-thRt is safety for
our women. The English viii not let me
wire to my wife Row, and there is 2 wire
direct to the place where she is in their
hands can name many instances where
they have grossly i3l-treated our women
they are not above it. Poie-Carew set
the Kaffirs on seven BoeF families and
killed all the women and children. The
English have learned no more in their
warfares than thsy knew in your fight
at Bunker Hill"
Is II true THAI the mines are begin
ming 10 be put in operation again2'' ne was
asked.
Not a bit OF it.. ne replied. Those
mines are full OF water and cannot be used
again uatil peace is restored. Oh. the
English are anxious TO stop-they would
stop Il some European power would step
in and say you AI,st TO them. The Eng
lish not so very igag ago offered General
Louis Botha S10,Ea9 q year for the rest of
his life if he would step fighting-as much
as your President gets"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
REFuNDN9 THE DEBT.
large Bids for Five Per Cent Bonds
to Be Made.


The purchase Of bonds from the large
surplus in the Treasury win be inaugu-
rated as soon after she opening of the new
year as the conditions Of the money mar
ket are favorable. 51e,ion may be delayed
BY uncertainty as &C the amount Of reduc-
ton to be made IL taxation by Congress.
but as soon as Secretary Cage is satisfied,
that the reductions made By the SsDate
VIII not go much beyo1d those agreed .on
by the House in auloant. he VIII make an
offer to the holders of some Of the old
bonds
The per cent bonds. which mature on
February L 1904, ere those 10 which the
first attention Of tBe Treasury viii be di-
reeted The amount OF these outstanding
has already been reduced below $50. a0ea0
by refunding, and nay be reduced >raI
millions more before refurding cor TO
an end.
The Secretary has not yet dese ed
how large his first bid for bonds 5e
tt may be divided into fnstallments ;
e90-0G0 or S10.000.690 each. It is O.
ticipated that it vii be possible to Up
the whole OF nearly the whole OF the per
cents at terms acceptable
It will probably be necessary. in view
of the small amouns Of fves which viii re-.
main in the marksl and the limited per-
eertage which can Be attracted to the
Treasury, to extend the offer to purchase
to the old fours.
The volumes OF these is Sufficient to
bring in enough &C meet the wishes ot the
department IF the price offered is attrae-
tive The manner bidding for the pur-
chase OF the bonds viii probably be by a
definite offer of a fixed price by the Treas
iTy Department. rather than by inviting
offers 10 the Treasury at prices fixed by
the owners. The latter method would nee
esssrily involve tie right to reject all Of
fers. but It IS thesght would prove more
costly and Troublesome than a direct offer
10 purchase a given amount at q fixed
price.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
GERMANY MORE PACIFIC
Expected to Reeede From Her Ex.
freme Demands Upon China.
Ambassador white FeIesraphs That
the Kai~er's Government Is Dis
posed TO Conform to the sugges-
items Advanced by the United
states Italy Also VIII Yield.

Secretary Hay today received cable
gram from Ambassador White, at Berlin,
stating that The German Government had
decided 10 reeede from its demands on Chi
ma and was willing to abide by tae sug-
gestioIs made by the United States
Baron Favs the Italian Ambassador, lat
eT called at the State Department and stat
ed that his Government had decided to
withdraw its demands and to accept the
notifications presented by the United
States Great Britain, France, and Japan
are understood to have also agreed TO a
modification Of the conclusions arrived at
by the ministers in Pekin-
The news is received by the Government
officials with much pleasure, as it is prac-
ti>ally victory for American diplomacy.
China win not be compelled to submit to
the bIoodthirsty programme outlined, and
the way IS now open fer a conference to
modify the demands Of each of the Powers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
BURIED WITH MILITARY PomP.
Remains Of Rear ADMIRAL McNair
Laid to Rest at Arlington.

The funeral of the late Rear Admiral
McSair, who died on Tnurfiay. took place
this morning at 10 O'Clock Services were
conducted at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
and interment was at Arlington. with
military honors.
At the church the easket containing the
remains WAS placed at the foot of the
sanctuary. II was draDed with a silk ma
val ensign, and surmounted with q huge
basket OF roses from the Loyal Legion.
This was the only foraI Offering.
The foremost pews were occupied by
Secretary Long and naval officers, many
Of whom accompanied the cortege to Ar
Engton- Among these were: Rear Admir-
al Hichborn. Rear Admiral Croxiashield,
and Rear Admiral O'Neil.
The rear of the church was crowded
with friends of the deceased and many la
dies were present. Rev. Dr. Mackay-
Smith of1ciated assisted by Rev. Waidron
Meyer. pastor of Christ Church. Navy
Yard.
The services were simple and brief, and
included onIy the reading of the Episce-
pal service fer the burial of the dead.
HS AitSS 0pSHSo Will q EcnutttN1 OF tEe
Dead March in Saul and closed with
Chopin's Funeral March,
The easket was then escorted to the
hearse by the honorary pailbeaTers. Ad-
miral Dewey, Rear AdmiraIs Terry. Big
ginson, Ramsay, Rodgers, and Kenny
General Saxton, and Representative Dali
ZeIl OF Pennsylvania
From the church to Arlington the re-
mains were escorted by two companies
OF marines from the Marine Barracks.
commanded by Col 3. r Russell, and
the full Marine Band The military ar
Tangements were in charge of Commander
Reamey, OF the Washington Navy Yard
while those at the church we're looked af-
ter by Lieutenant Edie, L. S. "
Rev Waldron Never oficiated al Ari-
ington, and the body was inferred with
the honors accorded rear admiral CT the
Navy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
The Remarkable Assurance of q
Philadelphia Real Estate Wan.

The Remarkable Assurance OF =
Philadelphia Real Estate Wan.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Frederick T.
Clark. a prominent real estate dealer,
who was arrested for forgery here yester-
day. IS regarded as man OF most re-
markable assurance. After It vas shown
at the hearing before Magistrate Koch
ersperger that he had during the last
eight years obtained 81 .s0o from clients
who gave him money to invest in ground
rents and mortgages, and that instead Of
doing this he had converted the money 10
his own use. giving them instruments to
which ne had forged the names OF Re
corders CurIey Geary, and Yirden. who
occupied the Office CT recorder of deeds
during the period OF his operations, he
asked 20 be dfscr rged, saying that in
taking his clients .Goney his intentions
were good; that ne Invested it and paid
them the interest. and would II let alone
pay them back the principal
Clark is prominent member OF Rev.
r H Converts church, and it is proable
that he has sTindled many Of the church
members Deeds ard mortgages we're
shown at the hearing upon which had
been forged the signatures OF the re-
corders and the various clerks through
which the pepers legally entered. would
have passed. Clark was held in default
Of SO 60e bail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
DUKE OF MANCHESTER HERE
Arrives on the St Louis With His
American Bride.
His Father-in-Lavv, millionaire zim-
norman, Goes 30 Meet the Cou-
pie in a Chartered Tug.

NEW YORK. Dee. The Duke Of Man
chester arrived here this morning on the
American liner ST. oufs with his bride.
who was Miss Helen Zimmerman. the
daughter OF Eugene Zimmerman, of Gin
cinati. The Duke are Duchess we're mar
ried about two weeks ago In England.
Mr Zimmerman, the Cincinnati rail-
road magnate and millionaire, was up
early this morning a; his rooms in the Lo-
tus Club. preparing TO meet his daughter
Mr. Zimmerman had tug in waiting
this morning to take him down the bay
as soon as it was announced that the St
Louis had been sighted. He had been in
vited by Collector OF the Port BidweIl to
go down the bay on revenue cutter. but
at the last moment he decided 10 charter
a special tug.
A hearty reception from Mr. Zimmerman
and their bridal $ouE VIII begin With the
parental blessing and Eith q dot for the
bride that will wipe out the young nus
bands debts Of s1Ss 45e and put him on
financial basis bedttiEg a member Of the
English nobility
With the Duke zad Duchess are the
Misses Helena and Martha Evans auBts of
the bride. They are the daughters OF
Abraham Evans, Ehe lives near Urbana.
Ohio. aud who. according 10 despatch
today. visited that town yesterday 20 get
an old set Of harness repaired.
The Duke Of Manchester is all right
even if he is in dshl. the old gentleman
said II guess there Is 10 doubt that Mr
Zimmerman viii be able To keep the wolf
away from the Dudes door Why. Zim-
norman is worth Sie.e0e 600 and he can
pay the debts Of tha Duke without ever
missing IT MT- Zimmerman seems TO have
taken a liking TO his new s0n-in-law and
as long as he says tBe Dukes debts are ali
right, there is no reason for anyone to
worry bu; that he VIII pay them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
ooM Paul LEAVES PARIS.
Dir. kruger Expected to Reach Co.
IOgae Tonight.

PARIS, Dee President Kruger left
the French capital today for Cologne.
His departure was signaIized by warm
demonstration from his many admirers
and there we're shouts ana cheers or
every side, as he baGe the crowds fare
well, by an appreeiative save OF his hat
and repeated inclinations of his head.
one of oem Paul's French admirers be-
came SO excited during the ovation to the
Boer diplomat that she threw a boquet
with great force as the President was
passing through the Rue de Lafayette.
and the flowers struck the recipient full
in the face. drawing blood from his nose.
The incident did not seem to disturb the
aged Dutchman's equanimity, although
the populace we're greatly incensed until
they learned that it was purely an aeci-
dent
Dr. Won Hanael, who is Mr. Kruger's Of
feiaI Interpreter. is quoted as saying that
his chief viii go to Holland after leaving
Berlin. Il II presumed that he win be re
ceived by young Queen NSslheimina with
every mark of respect and admiration. At
the Dutch capital. Mr. Kruger viii con-
tinue the negotiations 10 bring about
cessation OF the warfare in South Africa
and ii is said that he may remain in Ho.-
land until his death.
It is understood that Dom Paul is still
very topefuI that the nature of his recep-
tions in Europe viii influence matters in
his favor and bring about peace for the
hurgbeFs through some sort Of inJeryen-
ton
COLOGNE. Dec. 1-Presfdent Kruger is
expected TO arrive here at II O'Clock to-
night
Many Paris correspondents have already
arrived, but it is not Hk.ly that they will
have much to chronicle.
Dispatches from Berlin which have been
received by officials mere state that En-
peror William will not receive Mr. Kruger
He viii not be received officially here.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
BOLD ROBBERY IN CHIcAGo.
Man Deprived OF His Money on an
Electric Car.

Man Deprived of His Money on an
Electric Car.
= CHICAGO, Dec. Edward }. Wright
President of the firm of Wright & McKen-
zie. commission merchants on South wa
ter Street was held up on an ogden Ave-
nue. electric car. last night and robbed OF a
satchel containing S1lT in currency and
checks valued at S2e0.
Mr. Wright was OF his way home at t.le
time of the robbery and was carrying
money belonging TO the firm lett over from
the days needs The attack on him was
made after the car had crossed the Ran
doiph Street bridge and the viaduct There
were about twenty passengers on the car
and when Mr. Wright resisted the attack
OF the robbers a general fight followed
The conductor OF the car ran to his as
siscance and struck one OF the robbers a
severe blow in the face In return, he
was knocked down. The motorman. WELD
ing his brass controller handle. appeared
on the scene and Joined the fight
All three of the robbers, one of them
having secured possession of the satcheI
Jumped from the car and escaped. No re-
port of the affair was made to the police
until Mr.. Wright reached his home He
then went 20 The police station and gave
an account of the robbery
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01

LONDON, Dec. General kitchener
tables the War Office from Bloemfontein
lnder date of November 80 as follows:
Knox engaged De Vets rear guard
on November q for two hours. The
enemy retreated We had one killed
and six wounded. According 10 Tho
latest reports, Knox is in touch with
De Wet at Dafelberg, twelve miles
south of Bethulie.
Settle has defeated HerZog and oc-
cupied Luckhoff. Paget engaged VII
joen and Erasmus on November Is
and November %, and drove the enc
my back to Rietfontein. Lieut. Col
Lloyd was dangerously wounded. Five
other officers were wounded We also
had five men killed and fifty wounded.
Lytueton is cooperating with 2aget.
KITCHENER.
According to dispatches from Blcem-
fontein, there Is the greatest anxiesy in
the former Orange Free State capital over
the prospective resumption of hostiIities
on large scale.
The dispatches state that ezra guards
have been posted on the outskirts of the
city. as the Beers are expected to make
a concerted attack at any time
Word has reached Bloemfontein that
the burghers are moving from the east
and north in large numbers, and it is evi-
IDENTIFY their intention TO try and take the
City by a sudden and determined assault
These reports, in connection with nu-
merous evidences of the activity of the
Beers, have had a depressing effect upon
the people in Bloemfontein and the neigh
boring territory.
It is expected that if the attack is made
1t viii be of the most desperate character.
II is reported in BIoemfontein that the
Federalists have been calculating on this
maneuyre for some time. and that they
have only been awaiting a favorable op-
portunity.
No further details are given concerning
the defensive facilities Of the threatened
city, and it is not known outside of official
circles here jazs how many troops are
stationed there to combat a concerted
Boer movement
The censorship over South African news
dispatches which seems to have been re-
sumed during the past few days leads to
the belief that there are on1inous disturb
sncSS II many parts CT the orange River
Colony, as wei as menaeing conditions in
Cape Colony. If the Dutch in the latter
territory decide to take the field. General
Kitchener wiz have a serious problem be-
fore him, as the withdrawal of British
troops and the unfitness of many OF those
remaining in South Africa have greatly
weakened England's fighting strength
there.
The dispatches from Bloemfontefn say
that a large number of ''neutraIs'' have
been deported.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
wHoLE FAMILY PoIsoN ed.
Idaho Roy,s Revenge for killing His
Pet TurIeyx.

BOISE. Idaho. Dec. i.-Janes Basher.
aged twelve years, poisoned his entire
family on Thanksgiving Day. Trey live
on farm and have large number OF
turkeys, which the lad cared fer ana of
which he was very fond. He objected TO
any OF them being killed, so fec them
with something 10 make them siels. The
hired man killed two that were served
ThuTsda3 The family soon after became
sick and girl and boy may die
Investigation disclosed that the boy had
fed the turkeys with poisonous sub
stance used fer the preparation Of xeed
wheat the morning of Thanksgiving. All
the turkeys died before night: bur their
condition did not attract attention until
after dinner had been eaten.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
MR.. DICK RETURNS.
He Says the Session Of Congress VIII
BE Devoted to business.

He Says the Session Of Congress VIII
BE Devoted to Business.
Representative Dick of Ohio arrived in
Washington this morning and spent the
greater part of the forenoon and the early
afternoon in the room of the Committee
on Military Affairs There will be a
meeting of this committee on Monday.
Colonel Dick said that bill for the re-
organization Of the Army viii be intro
dueed next week and that in his opinion
it viii be passed by the House with but
little delay.
The details OF the bill had not been de-
terTnined upon, but IL would provide for
the Increase in the military establishment
demanded by conditions. He had heard 1t
suggested that minority report would
be presented to the House by certain
Democratic members of the Military Com
mit.oe, but he believes, he said. that sew
eral of the Democratic members Of .he
committee VIII support the bill which will
be reported by the majority.
Colonel Dick said the session VIII be
one of business and that as little time
as possible viii be fritteTed away.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
RECRUITING HIS STRENGTH.

Representative Gaines storing Tn
Energy for the Session.
Representative Gaines CT tennessee was
at the Capitol this morning. He said he
was little rusty on national affairs. and
that information as to what the House
would 90 should properly come from
Republican Il have been taking a RESI-
in the country for two weeks recruiting
strength fer the work Of TIE session.
read few newspapers during that time
and have not talked politics with any-
one since 1 reached Washinaton tbs
morning. I an fust off the train,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
A RIOT IN wHIrEcHAPEL.
Policeman Killed ana a Woman Sc
riousiS Wounded.

Policeman Killed anI Wonan Sc
riOuslS Wounded.
LONDON. Dec There was a serious
outbreak of -HoolIganism'' in the White
chapel district of London last night. a
policeman was killed by man whom Re
had arrested, woman was shot and Sc
riously wounded by some boys. and wood
carver was so badly handled that he had
to be sent to the hospital. Only one ar
rest was made
Jew cigarmaker OF the name of Bar
net A5rahams was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court this morning on the charge Of
killing the policeman Abrahams pre-
sented a horrible appearance His bafr
was matted with blood and his eyes were
blackened. He said he remembered moth
ing about the murder except that he had
been struggling with the officer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
BRITISH FORCES ACTIVE
kitchener Reports a Number Of
Costly Victories.

Knox Said to Have Forced De Vets
Rear Guard to Retrcat-scttIe Oc-
cup1es LucIzhOff.-PaEet Drives VII
joen and Erasmus Back to Rietfon-
teiR-six English oGseerz and Fifty
Men wounded, and Five soldiers
KsIIed-Boers Reported to he Pre-
pairing for Concerted Attack on
BIoemfontein--speci Guards sta
toned on the Outskirts of the City.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
BUYING COPPER SHARES.
Agent of Capitalists Conducts a
s2.oOO.OO0 Deal.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Dec. 1-James
Breen who represents New York and other
American capitalists. has bought 5000, coo
shares in the Dominion Copper Company.
OF which Mckenzie & Mann, the Canadian
railway magnRtes, are at the head
The basis Of the deal was $4,000. 600 and
most Of that amount has been transferred
IN cash. Breen is one OF the best-Jknovn
smelling men IN the West having design
ed and operated the Leroi smeIter at
North l,Srt. Wash. and is heavily Interested
with F. A. Heinz OF Butte. Mont.
The mines In which large interests are
bought by this transaction are the I-on-
side and Giant. at RossIand; the Winnie
peg, Phoenix, and half g dozen Of the
largest and most-develODed properties OF
the boundary creek country among the
richest west Of the Anaconda.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
WHITE HOUSE FESTIVITIES.
Programme of Receptions and Din
ners Announced by Mr.. 1CorteIyou.

I >
ners Announced by Mr.. Corteiyou.
Secretary Cortelyou today ennounced
the programme of receptions and dinners
at the Executive Mansion for the season
of 1901. II is as follows:
January /. Tuesday, Presidents public
reception, II q. n to 1:So p. m; January
2. Wednesday. Cabinet dinner, D. N.
January 9. Wednesday. diplomatic reeep-
ton. 8 TO 1890 D. m; January Is, Wednes-
day. diplomatic dinner. s p. m; January
%. Wednesday. judicial reception, 9 to
1880 p. M; January 90. Wednesday, Con
gressionaI reception, 9 to 1890 .. m; Feb
rgary 6. Wednesday. Supreme Court din
Rer. p. m-; February 13, Wednesday, Ar
my and Navy reception. 9 to 1880 .. n;
February i9, Tuesday, public reception, 8
TO 1926 D. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-01
CAPTURED BY A HOB.
Alleged Kentucky Murderer Likely
to BE Lynched,


ASHLAND, Ky Dec. William Glib
son. who murdered his three-year-old
stepdaughter in horrible manner at Cat
lettshurg. was captured near there yes
terday afternoon. 1t is said that a mob
has taken Gibson from the officers.
The mob was made up OF ironworkers
who propose to kill him, it is ssid by
throwing him into a blast furnace
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec William Glib
son, the murderer Of his three-year-oId
stepdaughter, is still at large, although
it is reported that ne has been surrounded
at Wilson Creek. in Carter county, and
he viii probably be arrested today Lynch
ing is assured unless the officers spirit
him away