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The evening times., 1900-01-08
LIEUTENANT CHENEY KILLED.
The Nictirs of m InsurGent Bullet in
the linus Fight.

General Otis cableI the War Department
today of the death of First Lieut. Ward
Cheney from wounds received in fight
south Of linus The insurgents made q
desperate stand and killed three Am5ri-
cans. including Cheney. and wounIed tweu-
ty. The Americans killed sivty-.ve insur-
gents and wounded forty. capturing. thirty
FIVE rifles
General OTIS despatch IS as follows:
First Lieut. Trrd Cheney Fourth Infantry.
died 10 linus ll.45 q. m. january g oi wounds re-
ccIved IN skiFmish there OTIS.
The following record is given Of Lieu
tenant Cheney. appointed second licutpn-
ant Fourth Infantry July s. 1883; first lieu
tenant Fifteenth Infantry. June o. 1899:
transferred to Fourth Infantry November
=, 1899. He was with his regiment AZ
Newman. Ga. August ] to September II.
lH9S. at Fort sheridan. Ill.,. to January.
1889; sailed for Philippines January Z. 1899.
He was son Of Col. Frank ". Cheney. n
prominent and wealthy silk manufacturer
Of Manchester, Conn.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
GENERAL eREELY's CONDITION.
lie L. Believed TO HIVE Escaped Sc
riOus IDtury.

General Adolphus w. Greely, who was
brutally assaulted last night at his home
1912 G Street northwest. by James W. Fur
mace. a drunken expressman. is resting
quietly today. It's physicians do not per-
init anyone to see the general. His con-
diJion, however, is encouraging and his
recovery may be confidently looked FOR in
a very short time
Ii was thought at first. General Greely
had sustained fracture Of the skull, but
Major r. c. Carter, the generals physi-
clan, could not discover any evidence Of
fracture today. The paristal bone, how
ever, was injured, but not 10 a dangerous
extent.
General Greely received today numcr-
GUS messages from all parts OF the couu-
try expressing the greatest concern in his
condition.
The President. many members Of the
Cabine as well as OF the Diplomatic
Corps, and other high Government officials
either called in person no General Greely's
residence, or sent personal letters of sym
Pathy and enquiry The generals assail-
ant, James W. Furnace, was arraigued in
the Police Court today. His hearing was
indefinitely postponed. at The request Of
District Attorney Mullowny 10 await Cen
eFM NTeely appearance. George Murphy,
who was with Furnace when the assault
was committed, has not as vet been cap
tured, but the police say they Will have
no difficulty In locating him.
Il is said the men came from Baltimore
yesterday and were drinking freely. While
under the influence OF liquor they went to
the resident section OF G Street northwest
and. ringing doorbeIls. demanded admit
tauce. using profane and abusive language
They finally came to Ger eral Greely's
house The general came out on the ter
race 10 demonstrate with the men. He was
then set upon and thrown 10 the sidewalk
four feet below. lie was carried into the
house by the members Of his family where
he remained unconscious for an hour.
Furnace later furnished $500 bail and
was released from custody
The evening times., 1900-01-08
HELD A SHORT SESSION.

Routine business Transacted in the
House OF Re Irc>cututivc~.
Just after the reading OF The journal in
the House today Hr, Babcock stated that
under the rules this sas District 5sr .I-
asked unanimous cons Ht that next Monday
De set apart for the consideration Of Dis
trict business. There vas no objection. and
10 was so ordered.
4 resolution was re urted from the Rules
Committee and was .dopJed providing Tor
and investigation of ne charges that John
G. Graham, postmaster AZ Provo City. Utah,
and Orsou smith, les tnaSter az Logan,
Utah, are and were az The time OF Jheir ap-
pOiutments two years ago. notorious pJiyg-
amists and ineligi.-- for those offices It
authorizes an investigation Of the charges
hy the House Committee on F0stofices aud
Posi- Roads. with power To send for per
sons and papers and to examine Witnesses
under oath
The Senate resolution 10 divide between
Che House and Senate for committee rooms.
the space in the Capitol formerly occupied
by the Congressional Library was report
ed back from the Committee on Rules.
with an amendment devoting the space TO
quarters for reference library for the use
OF the two houses. in accordance with tho
recommendation Of Librarian Putnam. It
was further amended SO as TO include The
law library. The resolution was agreed to
on motion OF Chairman Cooper.
The Committee on InsuIar Affairs Was
given permission 20 SIT during the sessions
of the House.
4 resolution providing for an iavestiea-
tiCn by the Military Affairs Committee Of
Occur d'kleue mining troubles i'm Saosbon-
county. Idaho. last spring. was reported
srOm the Committee ON Rules. and agreed
20.
The House set apart these dates for hear
ing eulOEiCs. On the late Vice President
Hobart. January 26, On the late Represen-
tative Green of Nebraska, January 10. and
on the late Representative Danforth OF
Ohio January II.
The House then at 1870 adjourned until
"Wednesday
The evening times., 1900-01-08
THE WEBSTER STATUE.
The joint Committee Arranging n
Programme of Acceptance.


Programme of Acceptance.
The joint committee OF the Senate and
House Of Representatives to arrange for the
acceptance and unyeiling OF the statue Of
Daniel Webster, presented TO the United
States by Mr.. Sulson Hutchins, will meet in
the room Of the Senate Committee on FL
nance This afternoon. The purpose of the
meeting is that the committee may perfect
the programme of the ceremonies Of unveil-
ing and acceptance.
Only the general features of the pro-
gramme nave been agreed upon. The
ceremony Of acceptance will be held in the
Lafayette Square Opera House Thursday,
January IS. The President Of the United
States. the members Of his Cabinet, the
Justices OF the Supreme Court, and me
Senate and House of Representatives VIII
attend Tickets for the remaining seats In
the theatre will be given 70 persons promi-
nent in Official circles. The principal ad-
dress viii be delivered by Senator Lodge
OF Massachusetts.
The statue will probably be accepted on
behalf Of the United States by President
Mckinley.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Senntors and Others Call and Confer
VIII the President


Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, was one
OF the early callers on the President this
morning. He came, it was understood. on
special mission relating to foreign af-
fairs.
Senator Eikins called to present Mr. Bar
~ Of the Mineral Commonwealth to the
President. The call was OF a social nature.
General Longsrcet called to pay his
respects and to greet the President
on the New Year. General Longstreet is
a remarkably well-preserved man. and his
appearance and bearing fails TO leave the
impression that he belongs TO a generation
that is almost gone. His active work was
done, it Is true. more than thirty years
ago, and he has taken a high place among
the military leaders Of the civil war. Cen
eral Longstreet is always welcome guest
at the White House.
Other callers were Senator's Penrose.
Martin. and Kenney.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
THE ALDRIcH-RoBBINs CONTEST
Arguments Heard by House Commit
tee ON EIectfons No. Z.

Arguments on the case OF Aldrich VS.
Robbins OF the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict Of Alabama were heard this morning
by the House Elections Committee No. I. Of
which Robert W. Tayle: Of Ohio is chair
man. Gen. w. W. Dudley Of counsel for
Robbins stated that new rebuttai testimo-
ny had been taken by Aldrich. the contest
ant. to which the coHtesuee. Robbins. had
not had opportunity 10 reply He moved
that this rebuttal testimony be stricken
from the record.
General Dudley said he had afidavits
from parties who stated that they would
testify in surTebuttal and would read them
for the information OF the committee.
Z. H. Dryer, counsel for Aldrich said
he objected 10 the reading of the afhdavits
Without passing on the question il was
agreed that each side be allowed six hours,
Mr. Dryer to make the opening and closing
arguments for the contestant.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
AN INVESTIGATION WANTED.
Resolution Calling fer an Enquiry
In,O Pension Oflce Methods

trodUced q resolution in The House OF Rep
resentatiyes. calling for an investigation Of
the Pension Bureau. The resolution author
izes the Speaker to appoint a committee Of
five members who shall be former Union
soldiers.
The resolution recites that it has been
charged that Commissioner Evans has
been unfriendly to old soldiers and that
he has Disseminated against them.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
A DEMoCRATIC CAUCUS.

One Ia he HELD ny the Members OF
the House Tomorrow.
4 caucus OF the Democratic members 1f
the House Of Representatives viii be held
in the 'Iall OF the House tomorrow eveu-
ing. at s O'Clock for the purpose Of per
fecting the Democratic organization OF the
House. and for the consideration Of such
other questions as may be submitted to the
caucus
The call is made by Representative Hay
Of Virginia
The evening times., 1900-01-08
PROTECTION FOR MoToRMEN.
Provisions OF Bill introduced by
senator Carter.

A bill was introduced in the Senate today
by NJ. Carter of Montana requiring street
ear companies in the District OF Columbia
to provide protection for m0tCrmen and
car drivers from the iRclemeuc'es OF the
weather between November 1 and April l
Of each year.
The measure provides that any person
or corporation found guilty Of a violation Of
its provisions shall be punished by q fine
Of not less than $50 nor more than 500.
Each day that the provision is violated is to
be considered a separate offence.
The evening times., 1900-01-08

The House Committee on Insulsr ARairs
met and organized this morning. r. B.
HcntOn was appointed a session clerk to
the committee. No subcommittee was ap-
pointed. At . O'Clock this afternoon Cen
eral Davis, Governor General Of Porto Rico.
addressed he committee. giving an ia Ter
esLing account Of Affairs in Porto Rico.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
For Volunteer Officers, Rene6t

Representative Needham or California to-
day introduced a joint resolution author
izing the President to appoint as additional
cadets at large TO the Mnitary. Academy all
commissioned officers OF the volunteer
army who served in the war with Spain
and were hOnorably discharged. and who
are within the age limit.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
State Ownership OF Railroads.

Union has declared for the purchase OF the
Boston and Albany Railroad by The State.
The union especially is against the Wander
bits being allowed 10 purchase The prop
eTJy. II is also proposed To ask for an as
sessmeut Of motor cabs which 80 Is pro-
pCed TO run along certain streets after tie
manner Of a coach line
The evening times., 1900-01-08
AMnmnn Rurned to nenth.

WEBSTER Mass, Jan. S.-The oldest
house in town was destroyed 10y fire last
night and with it perished Mrs. Lucy Bos-
ton, aged 105 years. the last surviving
member OF the old MinJaUk tribe Of IN
dians and the oldest woman in Worcester
county. The house. which was o delapi-
dated structure was built I63 years ago,
and stood in the Indian woods about two
miles from this village.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
Mrs. zeidman'- Curious Illness. Z.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan S-A mysterious
ailment today holds Mrs. Joseph ZeiJmar.
OF 20 Bainbridge Street, in the E-ssr OF
Inconsistencies. The woman has lain il a
state Of coma since Thursday Five physi-
Clans have attended her without avail.
Ms. Zeidman's family attribute her illness
20 some mysterious and occult spell
The evening times., 1900-01-08
4 nrnI,cr Tndcr Arrcst.

MONTRFEAL. Jan. S.-Anotber arrest
was made last evening in connection with
the Vile Marie Bank case. Walter Eel
loves. who kept bucket-shop. was PLACED
under arrest as the result Of evidence
given in court 20 the effect that Herbert,
the bank teller, had paid Feuowes sl25,-
600 as margins on stock speculati0ns.
which he was conducting with the hanks
fvnds. Fellowes is confined at police head
quarters. application for bail having been
refused. although bonds TO the amount Uf
$780, .O0O were offered by his friends. The
charge against FellOwes is receiving
money known TO be stolen
The evening times., 1900-01-08
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
New York city said 10 he Colonel
Brynn's Choice.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-The Democratic
National Convention may be held in this
city. It is said that William J, Bryan
and his friends are in favor Of It.
Colonel Bryan and his friends have been
holding conferences in Chicago during the
past twenty-four hours. and the report
coming Immediately after the conferences,
has considerable significance. Colonel Bry-
an will not confirm or deny the report.
Neither will his friends.
II is said that the effect OF holding the
convention in New York would, Colonel
Bryan thinks be good so far as the gold
Democrats are concerned.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
QnnS'= Friends Not Uon.,n,

HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. SIT comes
from source very close 10 senator Quay
that he is not at all certain OF the out-
come or the controversy over his seat In
the Senate His family are said to be
afraid Of the final action Of that body and
those Immediately concerned are not too
hopeful
The evening times., 1900-01-08
Local Fires in Deeember.

Joseph Paris Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department has submitted 10 the
Commissioners the report Of the operations
Of the department for the month Of Decom-
ber During this time there were forty
five alarms Of fire, being an increase of
thirteen as compared with the previous
nlnnth-
The evening times., 1900-01-08

Representative Berry today introduced a
bin in the House providing for 3-ccAt
car fare, and eight tickets for a quarter.
The bill requires an all-night car service.
the ears at night % run fifteen minutes
apart. The fare for the night service is
fixed at cents. The cars are to De equip
ped with vestibule fronts for the protection
OF the motormen.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
The Emneror VIII Visit Rome.

LONDON. Jan. S.-The Rome corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail" says it is
officially confirmed that the German En-
peror and Empress will visit Rome next
April, after which they will go 10 Egypt
on the Imperial yacht Hohenzoliern.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
Race Around cape Horn.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan S--The American
ship Tulie T. Starbuck. which was racing
from Delaware BreakWater with the ship
ST. Francis. made the run in the quick
been heard from. Much interest has be=u
manifested in this race across two oceans.
when the vessels sailed il was teIegraphed
the race
The evening times., 1900-01-08

AUBURN. Ind. Jan. S.-Gideon Hawley
the oldest engineer on the Lake Shore road.
Will soon be retired on pension Of sS7 per
month. He has been actively engaged on
the road as engineer for the last fifty wears
His home il al Conneaut Ohio
The evening times., 1900-01-08
THANKED BY SECRETARY LONG.

Coloncls Have and Howe Commit
mented for Re~cuiniy Americans.
The Secretary Of the Navy this morning
clbled Admiral Watson at Manila the
thanks Of the Navy Department to Colonels
Hare and Howe OF the army. for their
work i'm rescuing the American prisoners.
The despatch is as follows.
watson, Manila.
Conway hearty thanks 90 Hare and Howe and
congratulations t0 Gilmore and men LONG.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
Maior MacBrIde May succecd Darit..

DUBLIN. Jan. SIT is stated that Ma
jor MaeBride. who is a prisoner in the
Transvaal with the Irish Brigade. Will be
candidate for Michael Davitt's vacant
seat from South MAYO. It is probable that
he VIII not be opposed.
The evening times., 1900-01-08

SPRINGFIELD. Jan S--Thirty-ive stu
dents at Northfrn Normal School, at Dix
on, are suffering from smallpox. The State
board Of health threatens 20 quarantine
the school.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
FUNERAL OF FATHER MGLYNN.
The Interment to he in Calvary
Cemetery. Long Island.

Cemetery. Long Island.
NEWBURGH Jan. S.-Arraugements FOR
the funeral Of the Rev. Or. Edward NJ
Glvnn are in the hands of the Rev. Father
McCready, -ector Of the Church Of the Holy
Cross, New York city; the Rev. Fatler
OKeefe, Of Highlsr nd Falls, and tn rev.
DR.. BurtselI, Of Romdout.
The funeral services will probably be hsI3
at ST. Mary's Church Wednesday afIer-
noon, and at the Church Of Holy Cross.
New York city The intermeuJ VIII be
made in Cavalry Cemetery, on Long Island
Father NOGlyun was beloved by both
Proicstants and Catholice, and his 7eath is
sincerely mourned on all sides.
The evening times., 1900-01-08

MILFORD HAVEN, Jan. S-Another
unsuccessful effort was made this morning
TO float the steamship Paris out Of the
dry dock. She made water fast and will
remain in the docl, for two weeks tin the
spring tides occur
The evening times., 1900-01-08
Cbamprlsne Imports in 1Soo.

As shown by customs statistics the imports in
lS@ ot g. H. Mumm's Extra Dry reached the
enormous figure o. l09.303 cases, being y, 4g5
eases more than Of any other bTand--a secord
unprecedented in the history Of champagne It's
lsy5 vintage now imported has no equal
The evening times., 1900-01-08

Acting Chairman Foss Of the Naval At
fairs Committee Of the House, has issued a
call for a meeting OF the committee tomor-
row morning for the purpose Of appointing
the subcOmmittees and the distribution of
the business now before il.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
1892 To Annapolis and Re SI.3a
turn via PENNSYLVANIA RniIrnnh

Account Inauguration Of govcrnor-eicct Smith.
tickets viii be sale January aud TO- COED 70
feiurn mill January II, az rate oi SI-52.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Eight Appointments Sent to the Sen
ntc fnr Cnufi ruIntlnn-

The President today sent the following nomi-
nations TO the Senate.
William H. Jordan. Of Massachusetts. 10 be coll
leCtoT of customs fT the District OF Gloucester,
Mass; Pay Inspector lieary r. Wright 90 De
pay director; Pa. master samuel x. Coihoun. 10
be- paw iu,uCcIOr; Passed Assistant Payma~tCr
Joseph j. Chcatham, 90 DC a paymaster; Passed
Assistant Paym1~yer Martin slcM. Ramsay 90 be
a payuaster. Joseph Anibony Murphy, Of Penn
syvani3 TO be an assistant surgeon: RAYMOND +.
SAWYER. Of New York. Z bc "a second lieutenant
in the Marine CORPS. Seiing Assistant Surgeon
Frank n. Titus. q CaSl0rnis, 20 be d surgeon
Of vo.unteers, with rank Of major
The evening times., 1900-01-08
CAPTURED BY WHITE.

A Report That lie Has Taken Four
Hundred BOcr Prisoners.
LONDON. Jan. S-The Central News"
states that General White has taken 400
prisoners I'm tnt fighting at Ladysmith
The evening times., 1900-01-08

Delightful trips daily al 6.S0 D. N. % ola POINT
Comfort. Newport News. Norfolk, and iTginIA
Beach For schedule, see page Z.
The evening times., 1900-01-08
BLACKBURN And GOBBEL
The Plans Of Each Party in the
Kentucky Middle.

The Federal Authorities 10 be Ap-
pealed tO by the RepuBIicans-Thc
first Case of the Kind in the His
tory OF the Blue Grass State-Mr.
Bryan Said to BE Greatly Interested
The evening times., 1900-01-08

FIynn'S business College, Sth and IA.
S5-Census Oaiee ExamiuaCon-sj.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-14
Sure" said the boy. Look here

Sure" said the boy. Look here"
He drew out a volume bound in paper.
There was a picture of a rose arbor, and
frightened young thing in white, with a
ribbon belt, and a dark face showing
through the trellis. And if the name On
the cover wasn't The Convict's Daughter:
or, Little Goldie's Sacrifice it wasn't be-
cause it ought not to have been.
Sold seven copies Of that between Har-
risburg and New York last trip" said the
train boy. proudly. What sort of men2
Wei, let's see. Crusty old party with a
hull berth TO himself; youngish man in
corderoys; mother youngish man that
KEEP the porter pacin' up and down ths
aisle continual-I forget. Almost any SORT
buys them. 1 didn't use to know that
said the train boy, confdentially. And
when l see party in glasses, or one that
didn't make for the smokin' car the first
thing, laid him out Benjamin Franklin's
Almanac, that we bin carryin', for thirty
cents, or Lorna Doone, because it's long
l amt read that book either, but the
pages amt cut up much with talk an
use to calculate it'd suit such chaps
Well, they'd look EN- over, but when I
come along with lot o. really good books
half of 'em d pick out Unkist Unknd, or
A Woman Tendefoot. Oh, you might not
believe it, but you watch sometime. Men
CAANA
that sort straight, and my sales-welL'
said the train boy, "ef they keep up I'll
have stand of my own in the depot back
home before another year"
do you ever offer the wrong book to
the wrong MANI asked the woman.
Il shd bet" said the train boy. with
wreath of smiles. "The worst was when
l gave The Buried Billion to the man in
the day coach. He had his head down,
and how's I to see," queried the boy in
an aggrieved tone, chat he's a minister?
] see i'm layin' for me all up the aisls
when l come back, an Use dead onto that
fifty cents out'n the tail o. my eye when
l come back through the car-but, the
minute 1 see him look, and then see his
collar, l knew what I'd done. I lost sew
eral sales" the boy went on reminiscent
ly, that day getin' lectured in the seat
forninst the stove. So l sold i'm an ex'
try copy O. Life Beyond Death, and We
called off,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-14
CHIVALRY OF SAVAGES.
New Zealand AbOrigines supply
Their Enemies with Food and
Ammunition.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
We are accustomed to speak of the hui
name and chivalrous manner in which
modern fighting is carried on, and to com
graduate ourselves upon the advance
which has been made in this respect
But is this advance as great and as
real as we imagine? For example. how do
our present-day customs of war compare
with the old-time fighting methods of the
Maolis, the natives of New Zealand? 1t
will surprise a good many people to hear
that when a band of Maori warriors was
going to fight the warriors of another
tribe it was not unusual for the numbers
it was proposed to place in the field to
be communicated to the enemy; moreover
one side often provided the other with
arms and provisions, so that the enemy
might not be placed at too great a dis
advantage
Here are a few stories which illustrate
the generosity which the <Maoris of for
mer days displayed toward their enemies.
chief was asked why, when on a GER
tain occasion he had command of the
road, he did not attack the ammunition
and provision trains of the English. The
Maori, utterly astonished at such a ques-
ton exclaimed. why, you fool! If we
had stolen their powder and food, how
could they have foughtT
Another chief, who considered that he
had been insulted by the chief of neigh
boring tribe, said that the other chief,
had he not been much the stronger of the
two in arms and ammunition would not
have dared to act in so insulting a man
ner. This speech came to the ears of the
neghboring chief who thereupon divided
his arms and ammunition into two equal
parts, ana sent one half, along with an
invitation TO fight, to Chief No /.
on another occasion chief who was
fighting against us, and who was short
Of guns and powder, sent this message
TO the governor: my custom with regard
10 my enemy Is, II he have not a weapon
! give him one. that we may fight on
equal terms. Now, o Governor. are you
not ashamed Of my defenscless hands?"
a clergyman who lived "A long time IN
New Zealand relates how In one OF The
intcrtribal wars the besieged sent word
20 the enemy that they were short Of pro-
visions. and tho he'iesers at once handed
over "A supply N food
But We need not 50 all the way 10 New