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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
THE ANTI-vIvIsEcTIoN BILL.
Adverse Recommendation on the
Measure 10 Prohibit Experiments,

10 experiments,
The District Commissioners, It is under
stood, have determined TO send TO the Sen
ate District Committee an adverse report
on Senate bill 1924, FOR the regulation
OF scientific experiments upon human be-
ings in the District Of Columbia"
The bill provides that no person shall
take or perform upon the body Of any hu-
man being in any place IN the District Of
Columbia any scientific experiment inyolv-
ing pain, distress, risk of life or health in
any manner for any other object than the
amelioration OF the patients condition
While in course Of consideration by the
Commissioners the bill was referred to Dr.
George y. Acker President OF the Medical
Society OF the District. DR.. Acker reported
to the Commissioners that in his opin-
ion, the passage Of the bill is unealled FOR,
and that it is a kind Of legislation which
would be detrimental to the community.
He thinks IT would lead to much needless
litigation, and recommends that the Com
missioners report against it's passage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
TIRED OF THIS COUNTRY.
A Young Russian jew Desperate To
Return TO His Native Home

PHILADELPHIA. April samuel Sil-
verman. a Russian Jew. eighteen years old,
was arraigned before Magistrate +. II.
Smith. at the Second district stauOnhouse,
This morning. on the charge Of attempting
to kill his mother. The latter, however,
declined 10 press the case, and the magis-
trate discharged the prisoner. The cpl ode
that made young Silverman a defendant
occurred yesterday morning, In the home
q the Silvermans. The mcthe. told at me
hearing how Samuel bad twice attempted
her life. once with a table knife and again
with a razor. Samuel does not speak Eng
lish.
Through an interpreter he told the nag
istrate that he had been in this country
about three months. lie was tired Of
America. and the customs Of the people cd
not suit him. Time without number he had
pleaded with his mother for mOley Cnou1h
70 send him back TO Russia. but she had
refused He was determined TO 80 back.
and IL he did not get the cash iOr hi pas
sage he would kill himself. Mrs. Silver
man said she would send him back to he
Gar. and the magistrate discharged tao
boy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

The great exhibition Of local art which
has been SO enthusiastically discussed in
artistic and fashionable circles for some
time past has at last taken shape in the
formal announcement OF the names Of the
distinguished ladies who viii conduct this
most notable art event OF the year. The
roll is as follows:
Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mrs. John Hay,
Mrs. Senator Mcmillan, Mrs. Senator Wet
more. Mrs. Representative Sprague, Mrs.
Representative Hit, Duchess d'Arcos,
Mrs Richard Townsend. Mrs. John ".
Foster, Mrs. General Miles, Countess
d'Esterhazy. Mrs. A. Z Barber, Mrs.
Richard Weightman, Mrs. Frank B. Noyes,
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins, Mrs. Stanley
Mathews, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Westinghouse.
The exhibition viii open TO the public
with a reception on the LIST Of May al the
Coreoran Gallery OF Art, where the beauti-
ful Hemicycle gallery has been especially
prepared for exhibition purposes.
AS each artist is not confined to pic
lures in his possession be viii borrow
from his patrons here those examples
which will best support his reputation
These added 10 those recently painted VIII
enable him TO make a comprehensive
showing. Thus the public viii get a
better idea OF the importance, variety and
distinction OF the work Of the Washing
tor painters than II has ever been posi-
bic 10 obtain at any former exhibition.
An important feature will be the hang
ing Of the work OF the respective artists
in a group with their names plainly
marked above them. There will be al this
exhibition the largest and most important
gathering OF work by local painters that
was ever shown in Washington. Il is eX-
pected that not onsy the Hemicycle but the
walls OF the Auium Will he needed TO dis
play all OF the work selected by the com
mittee. The artists themselves arc not
Individually or collectively connected with
the management Of the exhibition. the
matter Of selection, the hanging Of pic
lures. etc. being entirely in The hands
Of the committee. The trustees OF the
gallery have eourteously placed the Hemi-
cycle al the disposal Of these ladies who
have undertaken this arduOus and praise
worthy task OF interesting Washington
people N the work Of local painters. All
indications point 10 q successful art OK
hibftlon which will worhily introduce the
beautiful new Hemicycle Gallery TO the
art lovers OF Washington.
Altogether Local AFFAIR.
Il has been stated that the purpose Of
this exhibition was 20 establish a sort OF
salon after the manner OF that annually
held in Paris no such ambitious plan was
Intended. This exhibition Is undertaken
purely in the interest Of local art, but the
ladies who have Interested themselves in
the enterprise firmly believe, with many OF
'ss artists. that Washington should be the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

The Secretary Of War has assigned Lieut.
Col. Russell Harrison to duty as in
spector general Of the Department OF
Porto Rico. Colonel Harrison has been or
leave OF absence. recovering from Illness
contracted in Cuba while performing the
duties OF inspector general of the Depart
ment OF Santiago. He will leave at once
for Porto Rico
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

the presence Of anything like a cemetery
in the midst Of these educational build
ings would defeat the very object We have
in view. In writing this, l speak in the
name of the cathedral board as well as
myself, and l would be very glad If this
letter could be put on record for future
reference II possible"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
LOCAL ART ON DISPLAY
A Grand Spring Exhibition at the
CorcOran Gallery.

Pictures That Are the Exclusive
Work of the Home Artists-SecOnd
Highly Appreciated Water Color
Curio by an English Artist.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
SHOT HIS BOSOM FRIEND.
Prince and Cannon Had a Quiet Talk and Then Prince Killed Cannon.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 9.-Charles J. Can non, democratic politician, was shot to death today by his form5r close friend and political associate, Michael H. Prince, assistant chief of Norfolk police. The murder stirred the city greatly. Prince was a candidate for chief of police at the recent election. and having a strong pull, came near being successful. Cannon, who was oyster inspector of this district, active ly supported him and the men were all most constant associates. Prince was furlOughed today for ten days and came down at 11:3O o'clock this moln- ing in citizens clothing. Witnesses tes- tified at the inquest that Prince, who was about town in Cannon's company last night, met him today and smilingly putting his arm around him asked him to step aside with him. The two stood on the pavement alongside the post office talking in a low tone and appar- ently amicably, when Prince drew his pistol and fired five shots at Cannon.
 Four of the shots took effect, and Cannon died within a few moments. The last shot, witnesses say. was fired while Cannon! lay face downward on the ground. Prince holding his re volver close to Cannon't head. Prince. who refuses to make q statement will be arraigned tefore United States Com missioner Bowden tomorrow at noon. The police arrested him, but United States Marshal West because the mur- der was done on government property, afterward took the prisoner from the state authorities. It is believed that the murder was the result of a po- lfaical breach, but it is now whispered that Prince suspected Cannon of inn proper relations with Mrs. Prince and that some admission made by Cannon led him to shoot.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
THE YANG TSUN FIGHT.

London, Aug. 10.-3:55 a. m.)-In the capture of Yang Tsun, the loss of the allies. according to a dispatch to the Daily Express from Che Foo, August 8. purporting to givs an account of that engagement, was 200, the majority of these being killed.
 '"The allies marched on Yang Tsun, ,' says this report, "at dawn of Monday. The position, held by 1,5OO Chinese, was wll entrenched to the east of the river. After four hours of heavy fighting the Chinese were driven from their de- fense works"
 Another dispatch to the same paper, dad5d Tien Tsin. August 6. recounts d reconnaissance that morning by the Japanese and BritOns beyond Hsi Ku. the result being that the enemy was developed in strong force well fortified, at Wei Ho. The Chinese We're superior in numbers, and after facing a fire of seven guns. the Japanese retired to Hsi Ku with three killed and twenty-seven wounded, but having captured 200 horses.
 Edit Orials generally incline 10 the view that the progress toward Pekin is splendid thus far, but one which can not be maintained at the present rapid rate, as the concentration If supplies and the establishment of bases will cause inevitable delays.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
EULER AT PRETORIA.

Standerton, Aug. T. Delayed. .)- General Butler returned last night from
 his visit to Pretoria. He left here on Sunday. The night before last the rail- way bridge near Greylingstad was dam
 aged by the enemy, the spans being displaced. Little trouble however is
 expected in repairing it. Our patrols continue to come frequently in contact with struggling bodies of tue enemy. Two nights ago about a quarter of a
 mile of the railway between Vlaal- l laagte and Greylingstad was damaged.
 The portion selected was nearly four
 miles from our camps, and the work
 had been done quietly and expeditions | ly. Half d dozen Boers with cattle or
 horses could have done the mischief in a few minutes. The rails and some sleepers were torn up and twisted screw fashion, and at the same time the tel egraph wires were cut at the same DOT tion of the line. The wires, however. were promptly repaired.
 Early this morning there was an alarm of an attack, and the troops stood to arms. The affair was the re- suit of d curious accident which hap pened on tne deviation of the railway. nscesstated by a damaged bridge. At
 l o'clock this morning in the darkness dozen trucks rushed off down an incline. coming to grief on the bridge where the line is unfinished. the noise creating the alarm. It is suspected that
 this was not an accident, and an in quiry will be held.
 Today another batch of Hollanders
 and Boer prisoners left for the south.
 The demeanor of the Hollanders has changed and there was no singing and
 no bravadO. A force of Boers is sup
 posed to be in the neighborhood of
 Bsthel. It is also rumored that the enemy are in force on the Orange river
 side of Buffers line.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
BURLINGTON SANGER BUND.
The Singing Societies of the Northwest
 Gathered.

Burlington. la, Aug. 9-This city is in holiday attire in hOnor~of the thousands of visitors who have arrived to take part in the nineteenth annual festival of the Northwestern Sangerbund. The gathering will be inaugurated with a great chorus concert tonight and will continue through the remainder of the week. The delegations that are here represent more than 1G0 singing 30 cieties in Illinois. Iowa. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Missouri and several other states. The decorations of the festival hall in Crapo park, where the meetings and concerts will be held are of a most elaborate and attractive description.
 The national colors of Germany and the United States are blended harmoni- ousIy in all the decorations. During the three days the sangerfest is in session there will be five concerts in which more than 1000 vOcalists will take part The programme also provides for street parades, out-of-door sports and games and numerous other features of enter tainment. and if favored by pleasant weather throughout the week the fes- tiVal will undoubtedly prove one of the most successful ever held under the au- spices of the organization. which is now in it's twentieth year.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
HARPER BROTHERS
A Plan to Rehabilitate the Old Pub
 fishing House.

New York, Aug. 9.-Another step in the plan to rehabilitate the old publish ing firm of Harper Brothers was taken today when the big plant was sold under foreclosure, being bid in by Col onel Harvey, as agent of the receiver, the Morton Trust company.
 The sale includes the entire property, the right to use the name Harper and Brothers, together with the real estate, machinery, stock, copyrights and au- thority to issue the various weekly and monthly periodicals and magazines published by the firm. The sale is in accordance with the original plan by which it is intended to get the property out of the receivers hands and effect a reorganization.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
SCHREINER EXPLAINS.
Tells Why He Delayed in Ordering Out
 Volunteers.

Cape Town. Aug. 9.-Mr W. P. Schreiner, late premier of Cape Colony, speaking in the house of assembly to- day, announced his intention to sup port an amendment to the government treason bill. which, without disapprov- ing martial law. declares it's continu- ance in certain districts contrary to the rights of British subjects. He took the ground that the amendment would not hamper imperial action.
 The occasion was seized upon by MT Schreiner to make long and eloquent explanation of his attitude throughout the war in South Africa. If l have been guilty" he exclaimed, regarding the insufficient colonial defences, the military authorities have been ten times more guilty. l delayed calling out the volunteers until the invasion of the colony compelled it. I was not aware at that time of the weakness Of the imperial forces.
 He vigorously denied the existence of an Afrikander conspiracy, declaring that sympathy with the Boers did not mean disloyalty, provided true ale glance was maintained. Mir. Schreiner paid an enthusiastic tribute to the humane methods of Lord Roberts.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
BRITISH SECRET SERVICE FUND.

London, Aug. 9.-During the debate on the secret service fund in the house of commons today MT. J. H. Dalziel, liberal, asked that a pledge be given by the government that no part of the money would be used for electioneer- ing expenses.
 The Right Hon. R. w. Hanbury, financial secretary to the treasury, re- piled that he was in no position to give such pledge, but it was extremely un- likely that the money would be so used.
 MT. Fred Madison, radical, said it was significant that the fund was in creased G30,0 on the eve of election.
 MT. J. G. NJ icNeill. Irish nationalist, declared that che increase was exactly the amount of MT. Hooley's check 10 the conservative party. He asserted that the conservatives were taking from the government what they were afraid to take from MT. Hooley.
 The fundJWas voted.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
NATIONAL G. 4. R.
Preparation for the Great Chicago
 Encampment.

Chicago, H.. Aug 9.-AccordinS to headquarters of the committee in charge of the arrangements for the ap- preaching national encampment of the Grand Army Chicago will be called largest gathering of veterans ever held. Good times, reduced railroad rates and the central location of the encampmert will combine, it is believed, to make the general attendance eclipse that at any preceding e1canpment. Another drawing card will be the presence of many distinguished guests. including President Mckinley and William J.. Bryan. The Duke de ArcOs, the spanish minister. is also among those who have accepted invitations to attend the en- campment.
 The committee on decoration and il- lumination is preparing to commence its work of putting the city into gala attire for the reception of the veterans. All the halls and buildings hlch will be used during the encampment for meetings, etc, will be decorated under the supervision committee. while the work of decorating the hundreds of buildings along the linz of march will fall to the lot If the business firms. The work of the committee !n the matter of illumination will attrIcl much atten- ton, especially in the court Of honor which is to extend along Michigan ave nue from -ha Auditorium tu Twelfth street. Ten days hence it is expected that every if.nE win Ue in readiness for the big gathering.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
THE NOME HORROR
A Condition Calling for Governmental
 Interference.

San Francisco, Aug. 9.-Charles L. Lane the well known miner. who has returned from Cape Nome, where he has large interests, said today:
 From 5000 to 10000 people at Nome are facing absolute destitution and their only possible relief is through the CTS running to Nome could not possibly bring out the destitute gold hunters. even if the owners could be expected to give them free transportation.
 Limited States Senator Lindsay of Virginia, and Julius Kahn, to whom I have explained conditions at Nome. have written the war department, and are urging prompt relief measures of some sort
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
THE AMERICAN BLUFF.
Being Slowly Translated Into the
 Chinese Cipher.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The state de- partment this morning made public the following memorandum, sent yester- day to the Chinese government through Mi2ister Wu:
 We are availing ourselves of the op- portunity offered by the Imperial edict of August > allowing to foreign min- isters free communication with their respective governments in cipher, and have sent a communication to Minister Conger, to which We await an answer. .
 We are already advised by him in a brief dispatch received August :, that the imperial troops are firing daily upon the ministers in Pekin. We de- mand an immediate cessation of the hostile attitude of the imperial troops toward the legations and urge the ex- ercise of every power and energy of the imperial government for the protec- tion of legations and all foreigners therein. We are also advised by the same dispatch from Minister CongcI that in his opinion, for the foreign ministers to leave Pellin as proposed in the edict of August ? would be certain death.
 Tn view of the fact that the imperial troops are now firing upon the lega- tions and in view of the doubt eX- pressed by the imperial government in it's edict of August ? as to its power to restore order and secure absolute safety in Pekin, it is evident that this apprehension is well founded, for if your government cannot protect our ministers in Pellin it will presumably be unable to protect them upon the journey from Pellin to the coast. We therefore urge upon the imperial gov ernment that it enter into communion ton with the relief expedition so that cooperation may be secured between them for the liberation of the legations the protection of foreigners and the res toration of order. Such action on the part of the imperial overnment would be a sufficient demonstration of it's friendliness and desire to attain these ends
 "ALVY A. ADEE, Acting Sec"
 The note addressed to the Chinese government has not yet been cabled The work of putting it into the Chinese cipher is laborious.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
TELEHOPNIC REUNION.
Long Separated Brothers Use a Long
 Distance Line.

Charlottesville, Ind, Aug. 9.-Aaron Russell, a resident of Linden. this county, figured in a novel reunion to- day the other participant being John $. Russell, who lives in Corbett. Tex. Though nearly the entire breadth of the country intervened between them, the brothers exchanged greetings and heard one anOther's voices for the first time since the close of the civil war. The medium of communication was the long distance telephone, and the ar engagements which had been previously made with the telephone companies en- abled the two brothers to successfully converse for more than an hour. The brothers have not seen each other since 1866, when John went south, and wish ing a reunion, and hardly feeling able to make the long journey between h. diana and Texas, they hit upon the eX- pedient of q reunion by telephone.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
WALDERsEEs APPOINTMENT.
Means That the Trouble in China Will
 Become War.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The subject of the appointment of Count von Walder- see to command the international forces in China has hsen presented to the United States government, but no an- swer has been returned. Count Wal dersee is regarded by the authorities here as an eminent sOlGi5r and it is believed he is satisfactory. It is said that his appointment would mean @ campaign of much broader scope than thae in which our forces are engaged at the present moment, for the relief of the ministers in Peliin. Count Wal Geysee, who is now in Germany, can not possibly reach China until that object is accomplished or defeated.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
A CHINESE LIE.
To Induce the Foreigners to Leave
 PelIin

Paris, Aug 9.-The foreign office has received the following dispatch, which was received here in cipher from M. Pichon. the French minister at Pekin, via Shanghai. today, August 9.
 Pellin, Date not given).
 The diplomatic corps has just been informed by the Chinese government that the. powers have repeatedly de- manded our departure from Pekin un- der escort and beg us to arrange our departure and fix a date. We have e. sponded to the Tsung Li Yamen that We could not leave our posts without instructions from our governments, to whom we leave the question.
 ''I should inform you that should We not depart from Pekin the foreign forces coming to our rescue should be of sufficient number to insure the safety and a convoy of 800 foreigners, of whom 200 are women and children and fifty wounded and more than 3,009 native Christians, whom We cannot leave to be massacred. In any case a Chinese escort should not be consfd- cred"
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
ONLY WE ARE FOOLED.

London, Aug. Recommending upon Washington's latest communication to the Chinese government, the Daily Chronicle describes it as "iGyllic di- plomacy' and it declares that ithe Chi nese attempts to get the ministers to leave Pekin. as described by M. Pichon. have conveyed {: everybody except the Washington officials thatGhe .eady ap- plication of force is the only argument PGkin can undl rstand.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-10
Dewet's Collapse Is Ex-
 peCted Every Day
IA BoER LEADERS VOW
The Execution of It Is Futile and Sacrifcial of Human Lives-Bul- Ter Visited Pretoria but on His Return to Standerton He Found His Lines Were Entangled by the Boers.

Pretoria, Aug. 6.-Delayed. .)-Pre- toria is Tranquil, and the machinery of government is working well. The death of COmmandant Du Plessis, who was killed in the action near Rustenburg, has greatly disheartened the Boers. Bothas' force is melting away. The Free Staters with him are dismayed at the surrender of Mir. Sueyn's cabinet. Our scouts east of Pretoria report that fewer Boers are now seen and those are mostly scouting and unarmed. The troops everywhere are in fine fsttle.
 The Boers yesterday bombarded the extreme right pickei1 of General Pule- Carew's position, but retired on the appearance of two guns.
 All the members of Mir Steyn's gov ernment except the ex-president him. self have now surrendered. They have been allowed to communicate with Mr. Steyn, and have pointed out to him the uselessness Of continuing a struggle which can only produce bloodshed without any counter balancing advan- tage to the Boer cause.
 - Every day DeWets collapse is ex- pected. The Boers state that he has sworn q solemn oath that he himself will never surrender, but he is begin ming to see the unfairneSs of sacri- ficing the lives of his men to his per- sonal wishes.
 Commandant Botha will doubtless re- ceive shortly the news of his colleagues def5at, In which case hn is almost cer- tain to enter in,o peace negotiations. A Boer force has Teen making seysriU demonstrations against the railway be- tween Pretoria and Johannesburg. but our line has bsen strongly reinforced and is ready to cope with any attack